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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
MEssAGE FRoar HEAvEN.
Suggests Rate Bill Be Postponed Until
Next Session.

Washington. May There has
time to time about the locality in
which the literary activity against
railroad legislation originated. but the
first suggestion that heaven was tax
ing an interest in behalf of the rail-
road cause has Just been received. It
comes in the shape of a postal card
to Speaker Cannon. as follows, post
marked st. Louis and dated at heaven:
Heaven, 56-4-26@The disposition
shown by the railroad companies to
come to the relief of the DESTROYED
city by Offering their roads free has
decided me to lay over the rate bill
until the next session of congress. You
should adjourn by May Is next
(Signed) EZRA. Heaven
Ezra" has been writing to the
speaker of the house off and on for
several years. The letters or postaIs
have not been so numerous during the
present session as usual. They are
always suggestive of rather an intel
ligent interest in public affairs and
the writer assumes the attitude of
prophecy. However, his prophecies
have not come true often enough to
justify any hopes OF getting congress
away from this town by May Is;
neither would it be safe for Senator
Aldrich to arrange a celebration of
the defeat of the legislation on the
strength of Ezra's anticipations. No
body has ever discovered who the
eccentric writer is. He has mailed his
communications from postoffices all
over the country and is evidently a
good deal of a traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
ALL STEEL GoNDoLA CARS.
Up to Date Equipment for Service Oh
the Frisco.

the Frisco.
The ST. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road is receiving a number of all steel
drop bottom general service gondola
cars which embody a number of new
points in design. The cars are being
delivered on an order of 10 for the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad and 100
for the Kansas City. Fort Scott &
Memphis road. This type Of car might
properly be termed a 80 per cent fat
bottom amp II in that, although the
door of the car is fiat with the doors
closed and it is to all appearances an
ordinary fat bottom gondola car with
out hoppers, when the doors are open
it will discharge its lading to an even
greater extent than 80 per cent and that
without shoveling. The capacity of the
car is 100000 pounds
The time required for dumping is
about six seconds for each half of the
car, and the time consumed in closing
the doors about one-half minute for
each of the four sections. Such a car
can be placed, dumped and the doors
closed to form a fiat bottom gOndola
car, by two workmen in four minutes
or less.
The doors are operated by a so-called
Creeping shaIt" mechanism which IS
carried in Stats by the cross bearers
and holsters, and while the doors are
closed by chains attached to these shafts
the latter are automatically moved
over underneath the doors when fully
closed and the load is thus securely
supported and accidental discharge i'm
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
ROCK ISLAND SHOWS UP WELL
Net Earnings Increase p Per Cent.
During March.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way earnings for March make another
good exhibit. Gross increased $372,-
492, or 9.S per cent. In net there was
an increase of p per cent. The oper-
ating ratio was 74.S4 per cent.
For the nine months of the fiscal
year the system shows an increase OF
S4,S34,484 in gross, being ia per
cent. The net increase is 26.1 per
cent.
The Frisco system makes a better
showing for March than did Rock
Island. The gain in gross was 14.1
per cent. and in net 23.9 per cent.
The coal strike affected Rock Is
land earnings, and it is understood the
movement of grain has not been as
large as it was in February. But the
figures of both that system and Of
Frisco make as a whole a satisfactory
showing of progress. The stock Of the
Rock Island company of New Jersey
has held up well in the present gen
eral decline. 1t is thought that when
dividends are again resumed on Rock
Island preferred they may be at the
rate of per cent instead Of 4 per
cent, the rate when dividends were
suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

y did not learn the real truth until
made the change. but can now POSI-
lively state that the headaches I had
for about seventeen years were caused
by drinking coffee for when changed
and gave up coffee and used Postum In
It's place I experienced entire relief;
nave not been troubled with headache
since began Postum IN 1896.
This in brief has been my expert
ence on the coffee question. Among my
friends have seen many other won
derful instances of the power OF this
1000 drink when used in place Of the
drug drink coffee Among my friends
there are those who tell me OF relief
rom kidney trouble, neuralgia and &C.
zema by leaving of coffee and using
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
Is cAUGHr In DENVE.Fs.
Herbert Whitaker, Charged With En-
bezzlement. to Stand Trial.

lola, Kan, May Word has been
received to the effect that Herbert
whitaker had been apprehended at
Denver, Colo, and that Undersheriff
Paxson was now on his way after the
prisoner with the necessary warrant
and requisition papers.
It will be remembered that the young
man left Coffeyville hurriedly one night
last winter. and a day or so later the
firm of Barclay & Shields, where he
had been employed, found that the
books would not balance
In speaking Of the affair Mr.. Shields,
who is now in lola, stated, Although
he did not care to name the amount It
was certain to be sufficient to grant of
a charge of grand larceny
During his residence IN this city
young Whitaker was we'll received,
was of gentemanly appearance and
dress and universally liked by all, but
the fatal day came when he was in
duced to participate in a game Of
poker
Gradually the old tale was repeated
and it was case Of living a fast life
on a moderate salary and appropriating
the funds OF his employers with the
vain hope that fortune would some time
favor him at the card tables.
On the contrary, fortune refused to
smile, and at last, when seeing that 1t
was impossible to make good the
amount of his deficit, he became des-
perate and, taking every cent in sight,
he left for parts unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
EertIIizinr az Wheat-

Eureka. kan. May Several
Greenwood county farmers are expert
menting with wheat growing on poor
upland, by drilling fertilizer in with
their wheat. Those who tried it last
year had great success. and some of
them think that it win make an inn
portant change in farming operations.
Much land in this section is poor, and
1T only for grazing, or for producing
small yields of cane or kafflr corn. The
planting OF wheat with fertilizer Will
increase the value of such land. The
wheat prospects we're never brighter
and the acreage is larger than ever be-
fore. Corn planting is late, but some
corn Is up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Postum and I have even known IT to
relieve rheumatic pains in limbs.
IT really believe these statements for
since I cut out coffee and used Postum
I never seem to have an ache or pain
and would not dare go back to the old
coffee again. Not only myself but my
family use Postum exclusively and we
know there is no hot beverage that can
take its place. Nearly seven years
steady use Of Postum convinces me
know what I am talking about when I
say It is food as we'll as drink and most
valuable to build up the system Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek,
Mich.
There's a reason
Look for the little book, The Road
to Wellville," IN pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
TELLS BY
THEIR SLEEP

q can tell by my little
ones sleep when a cold is
coming on" said a mother
when speaking of the advance
symptoms of colds in children.
g They toss about, are rest
less, their breathing is heavy
and there are symptoms Of
night sweats. The next morn
ing | start with SCOTS Emul-
sion. The chances are that
in a day or two they are all
over it. Their rest is again
peaceful and the breathing
normal"
Here's a suggestion for
all mothers. SCOTS Emul-
sion always has been almost
magical in its action when
used as the ounce of preven-
ton. Nothingseems to over
come child weakness quite so
effectively and quickly as
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTT 3 BOVINE, 4os Pearl St. New YORK.
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panies is s1.565. 5000, or considerably
more than one-third of the total
amount of taxes collected from all
sources. The six heaviest taxpayers
are: The St Louis & San Francisco.
S24914S.10; Missouri Pacific, S192.-
879.96; Chicago. Burlington & Quincy,
s19O.O31.86; Wabash, $175.275-11;
Terminal Railway association of St.
Louis, S99,79466, and Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas. $SS,5O4.44. This report
was prepared by J. Willis, rate clerk.
who retires on Monday to take a place
as traffic manager for St. Louis man
ufacturing concern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
Jewen Counts F1onrisIaine.

Formosa, Kan. May 1.zJewel1
county has a larger area OF alfalfa than
any other Kansas county, and there has
never been a spring when the f1elds
looked finer than they do now. The
plants are about a foot high and rank
in growth. Farmers are steadily in
creasing their fields of this crop.
Jewell county now has nearly 40, 900
acres of alfalfa. Wheat fields are very
promising. The ground is thoroughly
soaked Corn planting is progressing
rapidly
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TO DEVELOP MILLION ACRES.
Rock Island Behind Big Land scheme
in Southern Texas.

Rock Island Behind Big Land scheme
in Southern Texas.
Boston, May The Rock Island
interests are behind a plan. which, If
successful, will result in throwing l.
600, 900 acres of arid lands in the ex-
IRENE southeastern part of Texas open
to cultivation. The plan is worked out
through the American Rio Grande
Land & Irrigation company, which
owns 10000 acres in tEdidalgo and
Cameron counties.
These two counties lie next to the
Mexican border and stretch along the
Rio Grande del Norte. Cameron
county is also on the sea coast
All the acreage owned by the Amer
lean Rio Grande Land & Irrigation
company extends along the bank of
the Rio Grande river and reaches
back only a few miles. There is little
or no rainfall in this entire district,
which is an uncultivated wilderness
covered with soap weed and cactus.
AS developed at present, the plan is
to plant zoo, 900 acres of land in sugar
cane within the next five years. A big
central sugar mill Will be erected and
will turn the raw sugar over to the
Rock Island road to be carried to the
refnerieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

lola. kan, May 1.-At o'clock in
the afternoon the boys OF lola had
gathered and stored with the keeper
at the old city hall 1909 pounds of
dandelions, dug since morning. The
war on the dandelion, however, win not
cease until after dark, as the mayor
did not set an hour for closing the con-
test, so boys can continue to dig as
long as they can see. Some of them
are going the race alone, but the lead
ers represent gangs" Of four or five.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
II. r. TAYLOR in Jail.

Wichita. Kan, May HI f. Taylor,
who was arrested at Arkansas City
Saturday night by United States Depu-
ty Marshal Biddle on a charge of being
implicated in the robbery of the post
Office at Silverdale. Kan, was brought
to this city and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Sherman. He
entered a plea of not guilty. His bond
was fixed at $1,000. He was unable to
furnish the bond and was remanded to
the Sedgwick county Jail. The robbery
occurred April 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
New Rural Routes and Carriers.

Washington, May 1.-The pcs1ohica
department has ordered the establish
ment of an additional rural mail route
out Kiowai Barber county, Kansas, to
be effective June Is The length of this
route will be thirty miles and win serve
400 patrons, or 100 houses. Rural letter
carriers appointed for Kansas: Howard
Keesling and William Lofin at FIRE.
donia, John s. Thomas at Pomona,
Frank Arvidson and l. r. Rose at Isa-
bel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
WoIves Are PlentifuI.

eureka. Kan, May 1.-Othos Hum
mer. who lives near Beaumont, brought
to the office of the county clerk Monday
nineteen wolf scalps, the result of an
outing IN the Flint mills. Erasmus Aa-
gard, a farmer living about six miles
northwest of Eureka, also brought in
six scalps. The farmers living in the
western part of Greenwood county say
that wolves are more numerous this
spring than they have been in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
MISSOURI BOARDS REPORT.
Taxes Paid by Roads to State Amount
ed to 1855. $50.

Jefferson city. No. May The
thirtieth annual report of the state
board of railroad and warehouse com
rnissioners for the year ending June
80, has just been made public and is
now being distributed. Among new
features is an alphabetical list
of all railway stations in the state. the
line or lines of railroads on which To-
Gated and proximity of the depots An
other IS a map of the several railroads
IN the state. with their stations IN or
der. showing distances from junction
points or termini All the laws IN
the state which pertain in any way to
railroads. indexed and classified, are
also embodied IN the report
The increase in mileage Is shown to
be 1887 miles. and the total mileage
of the state 1885 The total taxes.
state. county. municipal and school.
paid in the state by the railroad COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Portales, N NJ. and southwest from
Altus across Kiowa and Comanche
counties to Waurika. The estimated
cost is three million dollars. The in
corporators, all residents of Altus, are
Claude Miller, Robert Dunlap, c. G.
Hightower, H. T. Kimble, "A. G. Fagin.
J. G. Atkins, J. C. McClay, E. r. Nc
Daniel, Mike c. Lemaster and J. S.
Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Newton. Kan. May THE friends OF
Bethel college are rejoicing over a
piece of good news which came in a
letter to Rev. D. Goerz The letter was
from Andrew Carnegie's private secre-
tary and stated that Mr.. Carnegie
would give $4,000 for the erection of a
ladies dormitory on the college cam
pus, providing the college authorities
raise an endowment fund of $4,000 in
cash or realiza BILE securities.
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me I.ake shore I.imite.l.

Particularly desirable for ladies and
children. Leaves Chicago $50 p m.
arrives New York $50 p. m All mod
ern conveniences, including ladies'
maid, manicure, stenographer, electric
lights. dining car and observation COM
partment car.
Enquire of A. c. Burrows, T. P. A..
Tenth and Walnut streets. Kansas City.
Mo. or Warren J. Lynch, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

lola. Kan, May IA deed was re-
corded at the court house by which the
Gas City Drilling company, by it's Off
GERS, T. ]. Anderson and l. P. COblentz,
sell their rights to the gas and oil IN
der twelve acre tract to the lola Port
land Cement company for $1,000.
There is a we'll or two on the land
which lies about two miles due north Of
lola city.
Page Fisher also has sold eighty
acres to the Kansas Portland for
$4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
HARD TO LEARN
Takes Hard Experience to Teach Peo-
pie Some Facts.

Many people jeer at the idea that cof-
zee causes the aches and ais they sui
~ =. ~ Laoin ana oIten such people will go
On toI years sticking steadfastIy to the
conee and suffering month in and
month out but maintaining 'Coffee don't
only an actual test viii open their
eyes 70 what they throw away when
tney cast aside the richness and power
q neaien Tor cup OF coffee now and
then. A lady says: anu
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Died WbiIe Drivinr cattIe.

Hiawatha, Kan. May flames Craft
an ola man who lived alone on a farm
five miles southeast Of Hiawatha, went
out into the pasture to drive in some
cattle during a heavy rainstorm Friday
afternoon. His daughter, Mrs. Rollo
Glenn. went to see him Sunday, and
found the house empty A searching
party was organized and Crafts body
was found late last night under a tree
in the pasture. Heart trouble was
doubtless the cause of his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
ON CHARGE OF MURDER.
Deputy Sheriff Powell of EIgin Mus
Stand Trial.

Jack" Frost. who was shot by Sam
nIagee at Chautauqua on Monday even
ing, January %, died last Monday night
at his home in the Territory. south OF
Chautauqua, as a result of the wound.
Mr. Magee, as soon as he heard OF
Fr0st's death, hunted UP Deputy Sher-
if Powell at Elgin. and gave himself
UP. coming to Sedan with him to the
sheri1's office.
Mr.. Magee has been under arrest
since the shooting on a charge of as
sault with attempt to kill. The case
was changed to the charge Of murder
In the first degree. He was arraigned
before Judge Study on Wednesday, and
Monday, May Z. was set as the date Of
his preliminary. His bond was fixed
at $4,000. which he promptly furnished
Sedan Lance
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GREAT INDEED IS THE PRESS.

Reasons Tor Blockade I'm West Furnisll-
ed by New York Paper.
An entertaining story going the
rounds in abroad circles concerns a
passenger train blocked on a small sid
ing out in the southwest. On not being
able to secure satisfactory information
from the railway people as to the cause
Of delay and the prospect for its ter
mlnation, one enterprising passenger
wired a New York daily requesting
complete Information. Within thirty
minutes answer was made that
the blockade was due to snoWdrifts in
a designated cut further on and that
because fifty hours would be required
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
- 1.o,r Rntes to CalIfornIn

on account of the convention at Los
Angeles, Cal, May 7-10. 1906, OF the
Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Or
der Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine the
Union Pacific has authorized round
trip rate to San Francisco and Los An
geies. of $50. Tickets on sale from
April % to May 5. 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The Eagle hotel was closed. before
It was opened. J. c. Youngman who
had made arrangements to lease the
building and open it this week, will
not operate the hotel and has left town.
One of his boys who is out on parole
from the California asylum and has, it
IS said, mania for forging checks be
gan the work here. he having forged
the name of E. L. Holmes, it is stated,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
Nfasons Gather at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, May 1.-Masons from
all parts of Kansas, Nebraska and
oklahoma are here to attend the an
nuaI Scottish Rite reunion. There were
two sessions Monday. The reunion will
end with a banquet Wednesday night.
Elmo Lodge of Perfection had charge
of the ceremonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
National Bank for Hartford.

Washington. May 1.-The Hartford
National bank OF Hartford, Kan. has
been authorized to begin business with
S25. 900 capital w NJ Wilcox IS presi-
cent E F. Nance vice president and
c. A. johnson cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Washington, May Western post
masters appointed: Indian Territory
jerks. district 8. Herschei b. Hamilton.
vice F. N. Rogers, resigned. kansas
Bogue, Graham county. Harvey ellison.
vice T. s. Houpt. resigned. Somerset,
Miami county. Isaac W. Taylor. vice J.
II. Russell resigned.
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-FOUR BURNED 10 DEATH.

Disastrous Freight Wreck on the
Northern Pacific.
A1issoula. May -Four bodies were
taken from the Northern Pacific wreck
on Evero Hill yesterday. Owing to the
fire which burned the entire train of
forty cars of lumber. none of the re-
mains can be identified The bones
are supposed to those of the engineer.
L. D. Sterne, Fireman Ed Julieret and
two tramps.
Brakeman G. A. Murphy. who was
injured. is still unconscious. Three
tramps who are being cared for at the
Northern Pacific hospital state that
they mad seven companions on the
train. There is no trace of these men.
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Hiawatha. Kan, May Tex Cover
nor E. n. Morrill, has received a letter
stating that Andrew Carnegie has de-
cided to present Hiawatha with $4,000
for a public library building. Hiawatha
has a fine library, largely the gift of ex-
its quarters in the second story of the
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to get through engines were then com
ing up behind to take the train back
to a designated junction and forward
ing over another line. This appears to
be pleasing yarn, but t points a
moral.
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lola, May 1.-The Gas City Drilling
company has brought in a 100000
gas well on the Brewer farm north OF
lola for the lola Portland. The well 1:
one of the best struck in that field and
shows a. strong pressure.
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FEEDER ZOE THE oRIENT.

OKLAHOMA q Panhandle Road Has
just Been Incorporated.
Guthrie, Okla, May IA territorial
charter has been issued to the Okla
homa & Panhandle Railroad company.
an Orient railroad feeder, with three
million dollars capital stock and with
headquarters in Altus, to build line
three hundred miles in length from
Altus west to the Texas boundary and
thence southwest through Texas to
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to two checks and cashed them at other
towns. The mounts were small and
the father settled for the amount Of
the checks. This and other reasons
are given for his leaving town.-Moran
Herald.
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SPECIAL EXCURSION
To Wichita. Sunday. May 9. via Rock
Island.

Ball game, Topeka VS. Wichita. $3.50
for the round trip Special train will
leave Topeka 1880 a. m, arriving at
Wichita 1850 a. m, returning will
leave Wichita D. m.
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TOWN OF MARION DESTROYED
With No Water supply, Merchants
saved Nothing.

Pratt Kan, May 1.-The town Of
Naron, Is miles northwest Of here was
destroyed by fire Sunday. A general
merchandise, hardware and drug
store went up In smoke.
The proprietors were unable to save
anything, as they have no water sup
ply. Insurance was small.
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modern building has long been needed.
Hiawatha viii give the site for the
building. which has not yet been select
ed. The plans Of the new building are
not yet known
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THEN THEY TAKE ON
Postum
Food Coffee
Because it furnishes

Because it furnishes
the Coffee flavor, charming color
and all the pleasure of Coffee drinking
and does not destroy stomach and nerves
but makes for the sure rebuilding
IF the entire body on heaIthful, sturdy lines.
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Mexico City & Return s46-5o, Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale April 25th May 5th,
final limit returning July 31st.
T. L. KING. Topeka
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of
at M S noren han to
coffee Prof told
o
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THINK THEY WILL QUIT?

Yes Of them health do things" world
bad blood dnuddy skin the pent
tup b ohee they qiE
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THE PROFESSOR SAID


"a certain Professor Chicago to