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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
BRIDGE READY FOR TIES.
One Being Built by d. E. & G. Is Near
ing Completion.

Cherokee, Okla, Jan. S.=Work on
the new bridge across the Salt Fork.
just north of here, now being built by
the Denver. Enid & Gulf, is progress
ing very rapidly. Several hundred
feet of the structure has already been
completed ready for the ties. The
bridge will be 1900 feet long. making
it one of the longest in the territory,
and probably the longest of any of the
Salt Fork bridges. There are 900 piles
in all to drive. The contra ctors expect
the bridge to be completed by Janu-
airy 25.
The grade from Cherokee to the
river has been completed and the track
laid. Work on the grade from the
river north to Kiowa is progressing
very satisfactorily. and it viii be ready
for the iron by the time the bridge is
finished. It is expected that trains will
be running into Kiowa by February Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
10 BE A Low GRADE ROAD.
Santa Re Wants Full Tonnage Hauled
Over Panhandle Extension.

Wellington, Kan, Jan. S.-OfficiaIs of
s~;es IF tesfs or the ii,+ bstSae
this point and Woodward. Ok. on it's
Panhandle extension, with view to re-
building the line for heavy freight traf-
fic in the near future. A special freight
was sent out yesterday from here to
which was attached the test car contain
ing the dynamometer to determine where
gradients must be lowered to enable the
locomotives to pull their full tonnage
over the division. Orders have been is
sued to reduce all grades to not exceeding
per cent, and even lower in the case of
long hills. and to eliminate curves wher-
ever possible. August I is set as the date
al which the line must be ready to handle
transcontinental freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
FOR AN INTERURBAN LINE.

Electric Street Railway TO Connect
Missouri and Kansas Towns.
Parsons. Kan, Jan. 8.-R. c. Rawlings
of Chanute is asking for a franchise for
an electric street railway in this city.
The company he represented has secured
a franchise from the Chanute council,
to also be a part of the proposed inter-
will consist of PA miles of track and
connect all the towns in southeastern
Kansas and also Joplin, Carthage and
other towns in southwest Missouri. En-
gineers have gone over the proposed
route, and Mr.. Rawlings says that the
company has the money already secured
with which to build and equip the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
ARMED GUARDS ON Duty.
Stirring Times in Railroad Contro-
Xersy in. California

San Francisco Jan. S.-Armed guards
Injunction proceedings and a condemna-
ton suit have been introduced into the
controversy between the Western Pacific
and Southern Pacific railways over the
plan of the Western Pacific to place it's
terminus on the Oakland side of San
Francisco bay between the Southern pa
cifc broad gauge and narrow gauge
mOles. The Western Pacific has laid a.
mile of preliminary track on a strip of
reclaimed tide land. the title to which is
matter of controversy between the state
and the Southern Pacific. This uuexpect-
ed move gave the Western Pacific pos
session of the fill. The Western Pacific
next went into the superior court of Ala
media county and asked to have condemn
ed strip of land running across lands
owned by the Southern Pacific. The
Southern Pacific followed this by obtain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
ANNUAL DEPOT MEETING.
One VIII Be Held IS a Bluff in Kan
sas City.

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. s.-The annual
meeting of the Union Depot company
called for tomorrow probably will be a
stage meeting. The real meeting will
be held in Chicago at a later date Three
of the eleven directors of the company
can adjourn the meeting. It was at the
meeting of the directors four years ago
that the first secret committee to select
a site and formulate plans for new I'M
ion passenger station appointed.
This committee has kept its secret well,
for no one has any idea to where the
site of the proposed depot will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 8.-Total re-
ceipts at the Wichita pOstofdce for the
past year will amount to $4,000, and
these figures will easily put this city's
office third in the list of Kansas Offices
The years expenses for clerk hire will
be S18,300 and the money paid out for
rural free delivery service will amount
to S22500. The years showing puts
Wichita's postofice far in the lead of
other towns of $4,000 population, and
population considered its showing is
better than many of the largest west
ern cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Wichita. kan, Jan. S.-The pro-
gramme for the meeting Of the Kansas
Retail Grocers' association. which will
meet here January 10, was issued to-
day. 1t follows: Opening address,
President J. J. Brady, Winfield; re-
Spouse, J. B. Case. Abilene; talks on
organization by grocers; address, Leg
islauon.' 2. J. Murphy, Harper; adj
dress. '"The Wholesaler and the Re
taller" J. c. Adams. Cedarville; ad-
dress. Mail Order Houses Otis
Moore. Arkansas City; address ''AIu-
tual Insurance. c. I. Reed. wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
BOGUS RAILROAD STOCK.
A Number of Forged Chicago & North
western Certificates.

Philadelphia. Jan. 8.=A number of
forged certificates of the common
stock of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad have been detected recently.
It is not known how many of the
fraudulent certificates are in circuIa-
ton, but eight certificates of 100 shares
each have been discovered.
Detectives have been at work on the
case for several days and they are re-
ported to have learned that a New
York brokerage firm is involved. S. H.
Alden, secretary and assistant tT'easur-
er of the Norfolk & Western railroad,
today went to New York to make a
personal investigation of the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
GOULD IMMIGRATION AGENT.
f. NJ. WEIGH VIII Have General
Charge for All Lines.

Dallas. Tex Jan. ST. N. Welch has
been appointed general immigration
agent for the Gould lines. the appoint
ment being made by L. S Thorne. vice
president and general manager of the
Texas and Pacific. He viii have head
quarters in New Orleans. The Gould sys-
tenn, Mr. WEIGH said, had representatives
in Europe working to induce the very
best and most desirable classes to emil
CRATE and locate in America, particularly
Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
To Omen Indian Mounds.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 8.-R. E.
King of Kansas City, Kan. was in town
arranging with George Remsburg, a
local antiquarian, for an examination
of a large number of prehistoric Indian
mounds which King has discovered in
Cass county, Mo. The mounds are on
d seventy-acre tract of pasture belong
ing to Dr. Bush of HarrisOnville. and
are located five miles south of that
place They are about seventy-five in
number, and have never been dis
turbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
NEW MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
Proposed to Build One from Eureka
TO CasneP

civil engineer. who claims to have the
backing of one of the transcontinentaI
railroad magnates, has proposed to build
Wyo., there to connect with four lines.
He comes before the people of Humboldt
that the road is completed within three
years. The proposed route is from Eu-
reka. the terminus, to the delta of Trim
ity river. striking Pitt river. following
that stream through the Sierra Nevada
mountains touching Alturas, thence
through southern Idaho and to Casper.
Wyo. The distance of the direct line is
LOO miles and with spurs and branches,
I 500 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
ssT,abyrinth of W-ichita'' Sold.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. S.-The William
Mathewson place, comprising thirty
acres, known as the Labyrinth of
Wichita" has been sold for SIS, 600. 1t
is almost in the heart of the city. the
lines extending on all sides, yet it never
has been annexed to the city. The
property is part of the finest home
stead in Sedgwick county. Mathewson
is known as the Buffalo Biz of Kan
sas. He was the first white settler in
the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Wichita. Kan. Jan. Several more
counterfeit $40 bills have appeared in
this city again. The bills are of the
same series as those discovered Tues
day Those that appeared last We're
passed on saloons. The imitation is
coed one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
TOOL Poison bv NIlstaEe-

Cincinnati, Jan. S.-While sitting be-
side the sick bed of his brother-in-Iaw,
poison was taken by mistake by George
Stevens yesterday and he died within an
hour at the city hospital His brother
in-law, Robert Louis Gillespie. aged S.
years, died an hour later. Stevens. was
a Harvard graduate and had acquired
a competence on line of steamers be-
tween Boston and New York. but lost
most of it in the cotton crash two
years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
Sole Pennies and stamns.

Kansas CITY. Kas.. Jan. S.-Burg-
lars who broke into J. A. Woods drug
store, at Fifth street and Virginia
avenue, Sunday stole several dollars
worth of pennies and a small number
of 10-cent stamps from the stamp
drawer. Entrance was gained
through q rear window The police
think the robbery probably was COM
miffed bN hoNs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
Dilke,s Announcement.

London, Jan. S.-Sir Charles Dixie has
issued a novel address to his constitu-
ents of the forest of Dean division of
Worcestershire, which he has represent
ed in the house of commons as an ad-
vanced radical since July, 1892. It con
sits of a single sentence, as follows. I
solicit q renaWaI of Vour trust. >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

salina. Kan, Jan. s.-The Kansas
state encampment of the G. A. r. viii be
in SaIina June ;, and Z, This is later
than the customary date. June was
chosen this year because of a desire to
find the most pleasant weather. At the
same time the organizations of the w.
r. c.. the ladies of the G. A. R, the
Ladies' Aid and the Sons of Veterans
VIII also have their state meeting at this
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. S.-Frank-
lin Bell has made the statement that a
the city Will be established. It viii be
along the high bank skirting the river
and viii connect with either Third or
Fourth street. The work of making
the driveway viii be performed by
prisoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Caney. Kas- Jan. S-=W. Miller. a
stonemason. was held up by two foot
pads about $50 o'clock The robbers
took his watch pOcketbook with SIS,
and his hat This is almost the same
spot where a hack driver was held up
two Weeks go ~ two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
TWo ROYs WERE sHOT.
Accidental Discharge of a Gun Docs
Damage.

Garnett, Kan. Jan. Sired Upton
and Harry Hollingshead were shot by
the accidental discharge of a gun load
ed with buckshot during a wolf hunt
near here. Most of the load took eff
feet in TiptOns back and several of the
shot struck Hollingshead in the fore
arm INJECTING a severe wound. Upton
NAV die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
REBUILDING KANSAS ROAD.
NJ. x. 8 t. Line from junction City
10 PARSONS Being Put in shane.

Junction City. Kan. Jan S-The Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway COM
pany has begun the work of rebuilding its
line between this city and Parsons. The
road is being balIasted and the old rails
that were laid about % years ago viii be
taken up and replaced with 60-pOund steel
rails The line is 157 miles long. The
work of rebuilding the line will be finish
Il Nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
ENGINEER FORGoT ORDERS
This Was Cause of Disastrous Wreck
on tie PennsEIEania.

Corey. Pa. Jan. $50 an engineer
failure to remember orders is attributed
the wreck on the Philadelphia and Erie
railroad at Horns siding Saturday night,
when three men were Killed and twenty
persons injured
When Engineer Cavanaugh, whose To-
connective. running light, crashed into pas
senger train No. 4 was asked yesterday
how he happened to be on the main track
he is alleged to have exclaimed: My
God [ forgot all about the passenger
train Tt is said that after a searching
Investigation into the cause of the wreck
the person responsible will be prosecuted.
The road was opened to traffic yester-
day afternoon. The injured are all eX-
pected to recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Wichita. Kan, Jan. S.-Plans are
being made here and at other nearby
towns tC organize a state whist tOurna-
ment. Wichita. Wellington, Winfield
and Arkansas City will be included
The league viii be composed of a team
from each city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Rogers. an old soldier. fell dead early
Sunday on the streets. Death was caus-
ed by heart failure. Rogers was
wealthy and had been a resident of this
city for a number of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

ing temporary injunction restraining
the Western Pacific from further track
laying operations. A hearing of all the
suits was set for January Il. Pending the
hearing the Western Pacific has placed
seven armed guards on the strip Of land
to protect its temporary tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

and preparing to go to Manila. where
he has been appointed superintendent
Of railroads in the Philippines by
President Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
Be RerlraI Id Russen.

Russell. Kas., Jan S.=The five
English Protestant churches of Rus
sell are holding union revival meet
ings this week. and the services are
being conducted by the local min
listers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
Garrison Lost IS Per Cent of It's
Troops in Months.

Junction City. Kan. Jan. 8.-The rec
ord Of assertions from the army at Fort
Riley for the last six months of 1905 has
just been published. Tt shows that two
men deserted from the hospital corps
nine from the first squadron of the
Ninth cavalry, twenty-rine from the
first squadron Of the Eleventh cavalry
sixty-nine from the first squadron of
the Thirteenth cavalry and seventy
seven from the six batteries of the field
artillery.
In the six months there was a total OF
200 assertions from the post. This is
over - per cent of the average number
of soldiers in the garrison in that time
The four troops of the Thirteenth cav
airy lost about one-fourth of their num-
Der or one full troop. A board of Off
GERS has been appointed tc examine into
the cause Of the large number Of deser-
tiOns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
BIG FOUR" OFFICER INJURED
f. e. South. General Agent at Terre
Haute, Will Die.

South, general agent of the Big -Four
railroad here, and one of the best rail-
road men in this section of the country,
by falling down the cellar stairs in his
home.
Mr.. South was born in 1851 and had been
in the service of the Big Four since 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
MoIitor Going ID Philinnines.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. ST. A.
Molitor. who was chief engineer of the
Midland Valley railroad, is here wind
ing up his business with the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

Boston Jan. S.-The assignment of
Nathan B. Goodnow & Co, brokers.
at No. Postoff1ce square, this city,
was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08
FORT RILEY DISTORTIONS.

last evening. It extended over this
vicinity. No damage was done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-08

A distinct earthquake shock was felt
here at 6:2O last evening, lasting nearly
thirty seconds. The city was alarmed
A low. humbling noise preceded ii a
few. seconds and the shock was strong
enough to shake small bits of plaster
from some buildings. 1t came from
the northwest and brought scores of
people into the streets.
AT FRANNFORT
An earthquake shock lasting one
minute was felt here at $50 o'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
PYTHlAN PAPER MOVES.
The SENATOR" Transferred to Pendle
ton from the Metropolis.

PENDLETON. Nov is.-~As a re-
suit Of an agreement made in Port
laki Saturday the management OF
the Senator. the knights Of PythIas
paper for Oregon, Washington and
| Idaho. has been transferred from
Frank s. Grant, of Portland to f..
B. Aldrich, OF this city. The paper,
which is a monthly. will be pub
lished In the future from the Office
OF the East Oregonlan and entered at
the Pendleton postofIlce.
The Senator is the official paper OF
the grand lodges Of the three north
western states. and 1t has been In ex-
istence for ten years. 1t liz owned by
a company In which the following
prominent members Of the order are
stockholders:
Grand Chancellor Marion r. Davis;
Judge w. l.. Bradshaw. The Dales;
w. NJ. Cake Portland; l.. r. StInson.
Salem; Emile Waldman. Portland: J.
II. Aitkin, Huntington; y. f. Blu
chanan, Portland; ]. w. Maloney,
Pendleton; l.. NJ. Curl, Albany; Her
man Wise, Astoria; Turner Oliver. La
Grande; Frank s. Grant, Portland:
DR.. f. NJ. Graves, Sheridan: Walter
G. Griffith, Eugene; G. G. Moser,
Portland.
During the past year Frank s.
Grant, the young Portland attorney,
has been in charge Of the paper His
resignation was given In order to per-
NIT him to devote his entire time to
his law practice, The paper was
brought to this city through the in
huence Of ]. w. Maloney.
In the northwest there are $1,000
members of the order Of knights Of
Pythias, and the Senator is the only
Pythian paper in the three states 1t
is also devoted to the interests of the
Pythian Sisterhood. the ladies' aux
iiiary to the Knights, and to the side
degree, the K. 0. X. K.
With the change Of management the
size Of the Senator will be enlarged
and strong effort made to extend it's
usefulness so that 1t may be Of even
more benefit to the order than In the
past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
COMM ERclAL CLUB.
Diplomats. Will. Attend. Dinner. at
. Kansas City. 8.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Many o
the latin American members OF tht
American diplomatic service will at.
tend the dinner OF the Commercial
Club on November 10 and the meet
ing of the Trans Mississippi Congress
on November 20.
Mr.. Anarill, the brazilian charge
will represent his government and II
is likely that he will speak at the Com
mercial Club dinner. where Secretary
Root also will speak.
Mr. Pardox. the peruvian minister;
Mr. Cortez, the Columbian Minister;
Mr.. Calieron. the Bolivian minister
Mr., Yoacham, the Chilean charge, and
Mr.. Calvo, the Costa Rican minister.
will be members Of the party going to
Kansas City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
VIEWING THE CANAL
President Roosevelt Takes Keen
Interest in the Work.
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
President Climbs up on Steam Shovel
and Engineer Told Him Canal
Engineers Were Not Paid
for Overtime.

PANAMA, Nov. 16-President
Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt and other
members of the party visited Culebra
cut today. The President Is taking
great interest in the various phases
of the work and frequently interro-
gates the canal officials and workmen,
showing how searching is his inves-
tigation Of the canal affairs will be.
One of the engineers of a steam SHOW
ell upon which the President climbed.
took the opportunity TO tell the Pres
ident that the canal engineers had not
been paid for overtime as railroad en-
gineers are at present. and Mr. Roose-
velt promised to look into the matter.
The President spent some time in
the deepest portion of the cut where
last Sunday twenty-five tons OF ex-
plosives were used to displace $4,000
yards of material. Several charges of
dynamite were exploded today and the
President watched the effect. The
rain fell in torrents while the party
were at the cut.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
TRANS. MISSISSIPPI.
Congress to Assemble at Kansas Cit,
Next Week.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. l6.-The frs
session OF the Trans Mississippi Con.
gress will be called to order at Con.
vention hall In this city at 10 O'Clock
next Tuesday morning and Secretary
Of state Elihu Root and f. Fl. Har-
riman will be the notable speakers or
the first day. Mr.. Hartman speaking
in the afternoon and Secretary Root
at night.
Secretary Root will speak on the
general theme of American Commer-
cial Opportunities in South America" +"
John Barrett, American minister to
Colombia, will speak on the Panama
Canal.
Ex-Governor John G. Brady OF
Alaska will speak at the Wednesday
night session on the resources OF Alas
ka.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
Missing Sack Of Relief Funds Turns
Up Suspiciously.
FRIENDS SHIELD THE MAYOR
EXPRESS Company Turns Over $1,000.
But Refuses to Make Any Expla.
nation From What Source the
Money Was Received.

+ SAN FRANCISCO. Nov l6,--A
package OF coin containing Si.0S5,50
| contributed by the citizens OF Search
light, Nevada. for tho relief Of the
san Francisco sufferers. was delivered
to the relief committee today by an
express company, The package bore
the inscription General Relief Fund,
care Mayor Schmltx, san Francisco" :"
The manager OF the express company
made the following statement; There
Is nothing to be said In regard to this
matter. We were unable 10 find the
package containing the relief funds
from the Citizens Searehllght To
close the incident. we made up a new
package and sent II to the relief cor
poration today
II Is the concenss OF opinion that as
the detectives had been Investigating
the matter and traced the package to
Mayor Schmitz. his friends made up
the amount. alleged to have been mis-
appropriated, In order to stop further
In the grating which
has been going on with the relief
funds sent 10 San Francisco and which
ii is known over one million OF doll |
lars has been stolen. The express |
refused to make statement !
and this excites suspicion against
Mayor Schmitz.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-17
THE INSIDE TRACK"

A large and enthusiastic audienc,
Witnessed the tstial production in
this city OF the sensational comedy.
/ drama. The Inside Track" AZ the As
toria Theater. last night. and the
Mack Swain company added one more
TO their long list OF successful drama
tic productions. The ample stage
room and superior accommodation OF
this theater afforded opp,tunlt = n
proper scenic display and the produe-
tion left nothing to be desired In any
respect, but. on the contrary, was
worthy OF any city In the country,
The settings for each act were pie.
lures of realism. that Of tho third act
In particular, view Of the Thames
Emhankment. London with black
fralr's Bridge in the distance, being
especially beautiful and true TO life,
while the finish Of the act. IN which
a carriage and pair Of horses are EN-.
ployed for the abduction of the hero
Inc, was thrillingly realistic. Each
one OF the cast Ia deserving of naught
but praise, with special honor To Cora
King Swain, who appeared as vim
ME Foster Mack Swain aa Jim" n
London "hooligan", Daisy D'Arva ns
Kitty" his wife, and Anna Jordan NJ
Jerry Twaddles,' the rag~nud- bone
merchant, The same play viii he re-
peated tonight and at both perform
ances tomorrow. This afternoon.
when Women Love" viii form the
bill.