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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
TEST SIDETRACK Law.
Carr Taylor Brings a Proceeding
Against the Rock Island.

On behalf Of the Farmers Grain, Live
Stock and Cooperative Mercantile as
sociation of Cullison,. Pratt county
Carr Taylor, attorney for the board Of
railroad commissioners today filed ap-
plication before the board for the con-
struction Of a sidetrack to the plaintiffs
elevator. The petition is directed
against the Rock Island railway, and
the case is intended as a test of the
validity Of the law passed by the last
legislature requiring railroad companies
to construct sidetracks to elevators al
ready erected.
Carr Taylor said this morning. This
case viii take the place of all former
proceedings in the Cullison case. The
issues IN this action are clearly drawn,
and the validity of the sidetrack law
will be determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
LeavenwOrth Leads With lis
Joints, Each Being Fined.
WICHITA PAYS HEAVY.
AtchisOn Has Thirty-three Re-
sorts Controlled by the Police.
Topeka, Including Drug Stores.
Has % Drinking Places.

A Kansas City paper publishes the
following article in regard to the man
ner in which the prohibition law is be-
ing enforced in some of the larger cities
of Kansas:
Leavenworth. Kan. Aug. 24.-There
are 11S Joints in Leavenworth. This
number pay q monthly fine of $50 in
the business districts and $S5 in the
outlying portions into the city treasury
through the police department. The
prohibitory law has never been enforced
in Leavenworth. although an effort COW
ering two years was made to enforce
the law in 1886 and 1887. The number
Of joints are about 80 fewer at present
than at any time within IS years. The
amount Of the monthly fine was fncreas-
ed from SIS two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
NOT QUITE so HOT.
Occasional Showers Also Make Condi-
tions More Comfortable.

The temperature which has been con-
tinually dropping for the past three or
four days continues its downward course
and today is six or eight degrees lower
than it was yesterday and the change
is a welcome one. There was just q
trace of rain this morning and the oc-
casional showers served to clear the at
mOsphere and lower the temperature,
and even yet the clouds are hanging low
and threatening in the sky.
There is a ten mile an hour wind
blowing from the southwest which
keeps the air stirring, though it is 90
heavily loaded with humidity that the
lower temperature was almost neces-
sity. The hourly temperatures for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
He SAW STENSLAN0.
Man Writes Back That He Met Banker
in London.

Madison, Wis. Aug. 24-PauI O.
Stensland, president of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank of Chicago, was in
London, August 10, according to a state
ment made in a letter from the English
capital received today by Madison rela-
tives of Peer O. Stromme, a former Chi
cago newspaper man. Stromrne, who
knew StensIand well, writes that he
met the banker IN London and went to
call on him later in Stensland's apart
ments.
The banker had left in the meantime
for Flushing and the south Of Europe.
Stromme says that Stensland apparent
" had plenty OF money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Ihirty-nine saloons in Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 24.-Thirty-nine
open saloons in this city, operated un-
der police Jurisdiction. paying fines OF
$50 each monthly, contribute S23. 400 to
the treasury fund annually. Nine open
gambling houses, where poker. roulette
craps, faro bank, klondike, hazard,
cnuck-a-luck are offered those with an
inclination to toy with fclxle fortune,
are operated under the eye of the police
department and fines of various
amounts are collected monthly Chief
Cubbon refuses to allow the inspection
of his books or the police docket for
publication. Fines and forfeitures turn
ed into the city treasury by Police
Judge Hawks viii aggregate SO. 500
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
BITTEN BY a DOG.
D. d. Knox Has Rather Exciting and
Painful Experience.

Dibert D. Knox, a west side grocer.
was severely bitten by a large dog sup
posed to belong to H. S. Montgomery
Of 36 Grove avenue, Potwin7 last even
ing.
Mr.. Knox was walking past Mont
gomery's residence when the dog at
tackled him unaWares. biting him IN the
leg and infiicting several deep wounds.
The flesh was torn IN several places az
well as the mans trousers. A physi-
clan was summond and the wounds
cauterized. Mr.. Knox was able to walk
around today but his injuries are still
painful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
WILL BE NO TIPS.
Shaw Denies Rumor That He VIII
Buy Bonds

Washington. Aug. 24.-When asked
about the rumor that he was about to
purchase government bonds, the fours
of 1907, Secretary Shaw today said:
Evidently somebody is trying to de-
ceive the thoughtless. Every man
with a lick of financial sense recog-
nizes that occasion for relief does not
exist.
IF subsequent conditions demand
action 1 will act in such way as deem
best at the time. but all rumors will
be baseless. There will be no tips and
no advance information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Salina, Kan. Aug. 24.-Despite the
fact that Salina has 8 mayor opposed
to the joint business there are eleven
such places in the town The cause
Of this situation is the fact that the
mayor can not secure the passage OF
an ordinance giving his police force
power to act in the closing of joints
The city council is evenly divided on
the temperance issue. The prosecu-
tion of joint keepers is in the hands
Of the state authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Councilman J. c. Sinner fled suit
this morning for a balance of $1O3.42
against ex-Councilman H S. Nichols
and his wife, Jennie Nichols. for mer-
chandise purchased during 1893 and
at divers times since that time and
prior to their removal from the city
Mr.. Nichols removed from Topeka
about two years ago and since that
time has lived in Colorado Springs
where he IS clerking In a furnishing
goods house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
WAS KILLED.
A Wabash Special CoTides With Cana
dian Pacific Train.

bash special train carrying two theatri-
cal companies to Chicago and one to
Detroit, and the Canadian Pacific pas
senger train from Toronto, collided
at the crossing just east of this city
today. Canadian Pacific Engineer Nc
Kay of Toronto Junction, was killed.
Fireman Patterson of this city, was
seriously hurt, and Baggageman Alex
ander Wiley Of this city, was probably
fatally injured. None of the passen-
gers on either train was injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
GROUND TO PIECES.
Young Woman's Foot Caught Between
Railroad Ties

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 24-KneeIing in
prayer after she had struggled vainly to
Eliza beth RothweI. a young woman of
this city, was ground to pieces by a
freight train yesterday near BrandyWine
Springs park. Her aunt. Mrs. Richard
Rothwell, and a young cousin, Richard
RothWel. who were with her at the time,
were both injured.
There was farmers fair at the park
and hundreds Of persons saw the tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Topeka Has a Grew,

Topeka, Aug. 24.@There are some
seventy-five places where liquor is
sold here. This includes clubs where
members must have keys; drug stores,
where bottled goods are sold; saloons,
with drug store fronts; upstairs
"joints' and roadhouses. The police
will not tell the exact number OF
'joints'' in town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. PA
cabIegram has been received at the
Harvard college observatory from
Prof. Krutz at the Kie1 observatory an
nouncing that a comet visible through
a small telescope was discovered by
Prof Kopff ST Heidelberg university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Crawford 90. Lll.e NtIssouri.

Pittsburg, Kas., Aug 24=This
county is covered with open saloons,
especially along the line where the
coal deposits lie. The people of
Crawford county have protested in
vain at the wide open disregard for
the law shown by the joints and the
authorities. The mining towns are
largely peopled by foreigners and
drunkenness runs riot upon the
streets at all times of the day and
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
schumncher Traffc Nfanaqer.

FL Paso, Aug. 24.-The appoint
ment of T. NJ. Schumacher to the posi-
ton of traffic manager of the EI Paso
& Southwestern railroad was an
nounced here today. Mr.. Schumacher
was form erly traffic manager of the
Union Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
CANNON BUYS FARM.
Speaker Pays s44.1OO for 400 Acres in
the Kankakee Region.

Laporte. Ind, Aug. 24.-speaker
Cannon has closed deal for the pur-
chase of a farm of 490 acres in the
Kankakee region, paying therefor
$50 per acre. It is understood that
the Illinois congressman is negotiating
for other large tracts of land in the
region, which is being rapidly re-
claimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Atchison Has a8 saIonns-

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 24.-Atchison
has no Joints" but thirty-three sa-
looms that are run with the approval
Of the people and controlled by
competent police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
ABILENE SPREADING OUT.
Board of Education Awards Contract
for Two School Buildings.

of education at it's last meeting let the
contract for the erection of both the
high school and ward school buildings
to William Foley of Dodge City for
$29, ,604, he being the lowest bidder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Both win Die.

Anadarlzo, Ok. Aug. 24-Annia Dress
back, 16 years of age, today shot Newt
volver and then believing she had killed
him she shot herself. Both will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Washington. Aug. 24@The navy
department has been informed bv
cable that the floating dry dock Dewey
FOR the first time when the army trans
port Mead was docked there yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Junction City, Kan. Aug. "a
There are eleven joints here. Three
of the jointists we're arrested Monday
for violation of the prohibitory law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Joints in Hutchinson.

Hutchinson. Kan, Aug. 24=There
are nine joints in Hutchinson that pay
fines more or less regularly. There
are perhaps a dozen other places.
clubs, etc, where liquor is sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
sss. eco for Seat on Fxchanae

New York. Aug. PA seat On the
New York Stock exchange was sold to-
lay for $93, 000. This is the record
price for a seat on the exchange. and
gas reached but once before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Troy. kan, Aug. ga ,ong soaking
rain fell here yesterday. Pastures were
becoming very short; corn, however,
was in excellent condition and promises
an unusually heavy yield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Roach stole Trousers.

John Roach, who was arrested the
first Of the week charged with stealing
several pairs of trousers from Thomas
Voiland of North Topeka, pleaded
guilty IN the city court Il Is morning
and Wae fired i've dollars alid costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Death Of Mrs. F. A. Bailey.

Lawrence, kan, Aug. zz.-Mrs F.
A. Bailey who came to Lawrence
with the first emigrant party IN 1854,
died here Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24

Honolulu Aug. 24,@The wrecked
steamer Manchuria, heavily anchored,
against any further drift in shore. is
believed to be safe from destruction
for months unless in case of storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-24
Weather TndicatIons.

Chicago, Aug. 24@Forecast for
Kansas. Gen nesAlIy fair tonight and
Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
Renl Estntc AntIre

The real estate activity in and around Birmingham. which has been on for several months. appears to be assuming it's broad conditions again after a little rest for the holidays, and several trades have been made in the last few days and a number of others are in contemplation. All kinds of property are changing hands, business residential and acreage. Good prices stiII prevail
 The records in the probate office show that the transactions are at a lively pace. As an example of the activity of the real estate market the purchase of piece of property in the city in Ocober last at something over $500 was duly filed and following it is recorded the sale of the same prop erty just a few days since at $15,000. the profit in three months being over S9. .000
 Other deals in which big profits have been made are reported.
 It is learned that considerable build ing will follow several real estate pur- chases made recently
 The erection of the fifteen-storY of flee building on the Bank saloon corner on First avenue and Twentieth street is a certainty for the future, the l&ase of the present tenants holding down the early consummation of plans. The buildings on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets to be occupied by the Stcele-Smith Dry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, Jan. 1e.--Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Though unfavorable conditions have deterred distribution of heavy wear ing apparel, autumn-1ike temperatures continue to favor outdoor operations to prolonE the demand for building materials and to prevent cessation of labor at a period when there is always more or less enforced idleness. Min ing lines, particularly iron and steel, machinery and inter-related industries are active as heretofore and the out look for 1906 grows even more prom ising while the general tendency Is for prices. of finished products to ad- vance.
 Clearance sales rule in retail lines. but it is especially noteworthy that orders on spring account are of large being demanded and that the season was opened three weeks to a month in advance of the usual date. Incidental ly annual inventories now virtually completed made exceptional showings. Commodity prices on the whole have stuffs range somewhat lower than man ufactured products.
 Railway lines are engaged in trans porting a heavy volume Of business and the car supply is slightly better, though in certain sections of the South, for instance, congestion prevails. Col lections average fair to good, all de- pending on the territory considered.
 Hides are reported securely held despite quality drawbacks. Business failures in the United States in the week ending January II number 2S6 against 220 last week and 295 in the like week of 1905. In Canada failures for the week number 46, as against 32 last week and 24 in this week year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
DEATH RATE LOWER
HEALTH CONDITIONS OF BIRMING-
 HAM PRONOUNCED GOOD.
Report of City Onlcer to the Mayor Junk Dealer Kept Daily Record of sales In Hebrew and Baf-
 fex officers.

Birmingham, Jan. 12.--(SpeciaL)-Dr. R. B. Hardness. city health officer. has filed his annual report with the Mayor. In a general statement he asserts that the health conditions during the year have been good The death rate is slightly lower than it was the year previous. The death rate among the whites has decreased and among the blacks there has been an increase. The infant mortality has been large, while a number of deaths have taken place from tuberculosis.
 There were 1921 deaths during the year, of which 104 were non-residents. The rate per thousand. deducting the non residents, was 19.4. There were 443 deaths among the whites, SIS among the colored. showing TAT death rate among the whites and 34 per cent. among the blacks. During the year 1905 there were 31 cases from typhoid fever in Birmingham. but six of these cases were imported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
SPAWN LUMBER HIGH
BRINGING BETTER PRICES THAN
 EVER BEFORE.
Steamer ThistIewoed Will Go Into Dry Dock at Baxdad for Repairs
 Suit is Brought for
 $3O,00O Damages.

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 12.-(Special. -Sawn timber on the Pensacola mar ket is now higher than it has been in the history of the port, and further more 1t shows an upward tendency. Timber of over thirty-foot average sold yesterday and this morning for over 26 cents per foot, while undesir- able and shorter timber brought the unprecedented price of 23 cents on the open market. This. according to one of the oldest timber brokers in the city, is the top notch figure to be reached in the Pensacola market, and 1t will probably never be reached again after the present demand ceases.
 Heretofore IT cents per foot was con- sidered good price for timber of over thirty feet, and when IS and 19 cents was secured it was considered fancy price. Timber of any average under thirty feet usually ranged from 13 to If cents and timber men were thank ful when they secured this price. The great demand, however, during the past few weeks caused the market to begin to rise, and during the past ten days it went up rapidly, some days q jump of a cent day being noted. The de- mand in foreign markets and the fact that but few merchants had contracts with mills and consequently had to buy on the open market to fill their foreign contracts, is the cause of the present situation, and the mill men have as a consequence cleared thous- ands of dollars, and will continue to do so until the present demand ceases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
REVIEW OF TRADE
WEATHER MAIN INFLUENCE IN RE-
 WAL OF BUSINESS.
Cold and Snow Caused Demand for Heavy Weight Wearing Ap- parel and Rubber Goods--
 Labor Troubles Again

New York, Jan. 12.--R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor- row will say:
 Reasonable weather more than off, set the effect on business conditions of increased strife between labor and cap- itai. Low temperature and snow brought out the backward demand for Der goods. restoring the one tagging trade factor and the other departments of Jobbing and manufacturing con tinued vigorously engaged in preparing for the future except where a few strikes produced hesitation.
 Thus far these struggles have not affected any large percentage of the wage earners while in other industries have added to the purchasing power of many thousand workers. Railway blockades cause complaint in several important centers, yet earnings for De- in 1904. Foreign commerce returns at this port for the last week showed an increase of s3,233.003 over the exports a year ago while the imports re- ceived $979,447, a trifiing loss after the sensational gain of the previous week. Annual reports are surpassing expect atfonS in most cases and settlements are made with desirable promptness.
 Several advances in quotations of steel shapes testify to the pressure that is felt in some divisions of the iron and steel industry and it is especially gratifying to note that there is no evi- dence of speculative influence in the gains of $1 or s2 per ton for sheets, plates and wire products, Inquiries in these departments have merely sur passed the supply available for prompt delivery. Conditions show distinct i'm provement in the textile industries, business increasing as stock taking is concluded. although buyers are still somewhat scarce in the primary mar kets for cottons. The raw material sit- uation is considered a supporting infiu- ence. Irregularity has appeared in the hide market, branded hides being sold far ahead, while country hides are steady in the face of larger offerings, but some concessions are noted in packer varieties.
 Failures this week numbered 309 in the United States against 324 last year and 51 in Canada, compared with 2S year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13

Goods Compay and. Klotz & Goldman, are both nearing completion and will be ready for the firms mentioned in the next few weeks. The work og tear ing down the old Linn building is be- ing pushed rapidly. The debris is be- ing hauled away as quickly as the men are tearing the building down. The work has been done in a systematic manner and the raging has been rapid: in fact, hundreds of people have watched the quick work. Other con- structfon is under way on in contem- plation in the building line in Birm- ingham and the present year promises to be an important one when the ag- gregatc is figurId on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
Cornyven Cases.

The case of the State of Alabama against Capt. T. J. Cornwell, against whom there are a number of indict- ments for embezzlement. will be called on Monday morning at the reconvening of the city court of Bessemer. Judge Weatherly will be the presiding judge, as at the former trial. A large venire of 5urymen has been already published and when the twelve men are selected it is generally supposed that a plea of former Jeopardy will be entered as at the last trial which resulted in a mis- trial Interest in the case is about as acute as ever and the final result is awaited keen1y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
Stable Destroyed.

The stable of J. B. Morton at Besse- mer. was burned by fire at an early hour this morning and a valuable horse together with some harness and feed totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known as 1t occurred at about 2 o'clock this morning. The is rather inclined to believe it was of incendiary origin, but MT. Morton is rather inclined to believe that was an accident, as he does not know of an enemy in the world who would delib- erately do him harm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
some Population Figures.

According to estimates made by the Assistant Postmaster of Birmingham, J. T. Blakemore. Jefferson county will have large enough population when the next census is taken if the increase con- tinues like it has in the last three years. to warrant the county being a congressional district. The estimate is made that the population of the Great CT Birmingham. according to mail de- liveries, is 195,000. The report does not Include Pratt City. Ensley and Bessem- CT According to city and rural de- iiveries the population in the county at present is not much under 1S0,,9 300.
 There are nine rural free delivery routes emanating from the Birming- ham postofiice, every one of which, according to Assistant Postmaster J.. T. Biakemore and Chief Clerk W. F.. Grifith, will serve. on an average, l. 900 persons This 5000 added to the I05, ,000 set forth above, makes a total of 114.000 people who receive fail di- rectly from the Birmingham postof- fee.
 In addition to the rural free deliv- cry routes starting from the Birm- inghaIn offices there are six routes running out from Bessemer. and one each running out from Ensley and Pratt City, which also serves an aver age population, of 1000 to the route, and which makes S.0oo. This, added to the 1I4.Oo0 people served by the Birmingham office, and the 15,000 peo- pie of Bessemer, the 10000 of Ensley, and the 5,000 of Pratt City gives to- tai population to the Birmingham dis triet proper of 152,990 inhabitants.
 In addition to this. there are twelve other routes running out from Adger- McCalla, Adamsvflle, Pinson, Truss vile. Leeds, Morris and Warrior. which gives another 12.060S people. Esti- mating the population of the above mentioned places at q total of $500, which is considered a conservative fig ure, and adding the last two estimates to the estimated population of the Birmingham district proper, and pop uIation is shown for Jefferson county of 170,900 Exclusive of all the fore
 going smaller places in the county which together with the rural popula- tion, would probably aggregate 10000 |, inhabitants, and this. with the figures | shown above, would make the popula-
 ton of Jefferson county complete, 1S0,- | 900. This is believed 70 be conserva- ] tive estimate of the county's popula- tion at the present time.