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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16

that If he can consistently do so that
at least a portion of them will be run
through this city. He promised to
meet with US this evening but a tele-
gram received today states that it will
be impossible for him to leave Chicago
this week on account of a conference
of railroad managers which is in ses-
sion at that point at this time.
Topeka realizes that the Santa Fe
is its largest institution and that it
owes it's support to this road which is
home institution and pays to its citi-
zenS $500, 900 every month of the year.
Topeka is loyal to the road and the
management of the road appreciates
the fact and the move which is con-
templated is for the sole reason of re-
ducing operating expenses.
LAS a commercial club we should
get busy. Topeka with her great in
dustries must not be left on side
track or marked on the map as a way
station. Our industries demand the
best that can be had in the way OF
transportation both passenger and
freight"
Taylor Makes a Speech.
w. L. Taylor, president or the pro-
posed Topeka and Southwestern rail-
road spoke at length in favor of the
resolution and dwelt on the success at
tanned by the commercial club in Sc
curing freight rates for Topeka and
the evident friendliness of the roads
cenlerlng IN Topeka, especially IIle
Santa Fe.
"It is a fact continued Mr.. Taylor.
that the Santa Fe can save $50 every
day by running the passenger trains
4, 5. 6. lis and 116 by way of the cut
off between Kansas City and Emporia
instead of by way of Topeka. 1t is a
business proposition with them but it
seems to me that the merchants of
this city can overcome this by the
addition of business which can be
thrown to the road"
w. F. Jensen, secretary of the Con-
tinental Creamery company, spoke in
favor OF the adoption of the resolution
and said: 81 am in favor of the adop-
ton of the resolution and as far as
can see the cry for two cent fare does
not come from the people who have
occasion to use the railroads but from
the politicians of the state who are at
tempting to elevate themselves in the
eyes of their constituents by taking
jab at the roads.
I'VE will be one of the heaviest
losers If the passenger trains men,
toned are taken off as we pay the
roads entering the city about $1,000
per month as express on the milk and
cream which we bring to the city. If
we pass laws reducing the passenger
fare in the state there is every reason
to believe that the railroads will
equalize the matter in some other way
either in raising classifications or the
rates of express and freight
Judge G. E. Foote who stood with
the Populists when they were in ex-
istence, has lost none of his "powar"
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but at last nights meeting it was di-
rected in the defense of his old
enemies the railroad. He said by way
of an apology, I'm the words of Tim
Corrigan L found that I couldn't whip
EN- so I jined them, though their
cause seems to me to be most worthy
one. Incur the enmity of the railroads
and force them to retaliatory meas
ures and we will have town like
Leavenworth. The merchants will be
forced to close their stores; the streets
Will be boarded up and used for COW
pastures. You can discharge your
BUSY county attorney for even the
joints will close for want of patron
age
Stone for THO Cent Fare.
Just as the d scu sion was at its
height Representative Robert stone
entered and undertook the defense of
the two cent fare proposition which at
that time was anything but a popular
move. He said: '-fhe trouble fYer TO-
night is that you are ranicky the rail-
road has made a buff about taking off
some of its trains AMI has you or
the run. Call theft. bluff They are
out for the business they can get and
If they consider the PROF osi ion a good
one from the business stan point the
train will be ken off and all the
resolutions the Commercial club or
any other club can introduce will dc
no good 1t is a buff. and 1 for one
am in favor of calling it.
when the Santa F. threatened to
move the shops t. Newton and to
build new ones there we went up in
the air and as a result of this bluff
the citizens of Topeka are out $75, coo
which went into the treasury of the
Santa Fe. 1 was IN favor of calling
that bluff, and I am in favor of calling
this one. 1t Is the selfish interests of
Topeka which prompts you to ask me
to stand against two cent fare bill,
and I think that for the good of the
state that the measure should be
adopted and were it not for the fear
that it would hurt your business most
of you would feel just as 1 do
Mayor Davis, who has been con-
fined to his home by grip for several
days came down town last night to
utter a protest against the two cent
fare bill, and predicted an equaliza-
ton along other lines from which the
city will suffer in case such bill be-
comes law.
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Here is clean straghtforward business proposition No
tered we may ind that viii actually high the
We know have substantial values and there
We would rather have fifty
Investment than one thousand dollars in scheme which
thing If will come in with will have the satisfac
the with possibility
rich been found. so
Inousy high in tonnage value,
looking a that will
everything, this is
conservative mining appeals to
as a to help open
build the
believe will result
min
the world,
Only the smelter tell mi
a will determine
o meaning to
n need
a
shares will bring
monthly,
max be
ing a
n times, al
nae
hem deliver
will 100000. Not all unlikely will
$4,000.
is a mining placed
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advantage to key
of means at ms
man moneymaKers Inere no
for
putting the mines opera
Not Stock aforesaid put
against the money 70 operate
other not
a MINI equal division or the pro-
graft
to $75,OOOOO TO equip the
and only seven
will be sold
These seven
fveh shar
surprised If his money
be another
the thousand hVe
hundred sold.
from the usual. other kind
share
sfed this
prise WHY not
be at
progresses that all
n company's business affairs
will characterize
subscribed be
operation, bal
will
dividend
petty stock speculation should for
will bring hon.
shareholders large
on
Parties taking shares in three equal
thirty sixty II
remittance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY.
Mystery of an Auto killing of July
Last Ulearthed.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The mystery sur
rounding the killing of William Dreyer,
who was run down by a speeding auto
mobile three miles north of Kenosha,
Wis, at midnight July "a last. was
suddenly cleared yesterday when two
of the three men who were in the car
which struck and mangled the man told
the story of the affair in the court room
at Kenosha.
AS result of their testimony, Ed
ward Collier, a former bicycle racer
and later noted as an automobile ex-
pert, was arrested charged with man
slaughter. He gave bond and was re-
leased.
The result of five months persistent
work by District Attorney Baker was
achieved when Frank L. Jackson, son of
the late Johnson A. Jackson, a mem
Der of one of the prominent families
Of Kenosha, and Shelley Montgomery,
son of E. w. Montgomery, a wealthy
Galena (Ill.) lunbernan, confessed.
S jackson and Montgomery said they
left Kenosha late on the night Dreyer
was killed and that Collier was drfv-
Of the tragedy being about % miles an
hour Jackson said the old man ap-
peared to be in crouching position by
the roadside, as if about to rise, when
suddenly Collier shouted: We've hit
man."
The automobile was not stopped, but,
on the contrary, the speed of the car
was increased and the party hurried
away without stopping to learn the ex-
tent of their yiqtizns injuries Jackson
said the aeciden4 occurred at time
when his father, whos1ied a month ago,
was about to un9ergo a surgical opera
ton and he feared the shock, If the
matter became known would kill the
sick man.
Montgomery corroberated the state
ments of jackson, and added that, while
the trio were hurrying away they
agreed not to disclose to any one the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
New Road Projected

The Central & Southeastern, which
has projected line from Chanute,
Kan, to memphis, Tenn:, 425 miles,
and from the smelters at Chanute to
zinc mines in southwest Missouri, has
surveys made from Chanute to the
Observation-Disclosures state line. Rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
Word was received vest
Ambassador Reid Is III.

London. Feb. 16.-Ambassador
WhiteIaw Reid, it is reported, is suf-
fering from influenza. His physicians
have advised him to go abroad for a
week or two. but his official duties at
this time make this impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
REVELATION
GROCERY
(CHRISTIAN STOREY
7=-KansaS Ave. =-8l7

Will begin Monday and
sell for one week only, as fol-
lows:
Best Grade Tomatoes, 3 ID.
can 1Oc
Sugar Corn, per can. -. Sc
Calumet Baking Powder, Toe
size, 3 cans. .25c
Calumet Baking Powder, 15c
size, 2 cans. .25c
Health Club Baking Powder
15c size, 3 cans. .25c
Celluloid Starch, sc size, 3
pkgS. ..lOc
Celluloid Starch, 10c size, 4
pkgs. ........ .25c
Schepp's Cocoanut, per
pkg. ..........5c
Gusto, toy pkg. 2 for 15c
Best Lye, per can. SC
Soda, lb. pkg. SC
Mustard, qt. jar Sc
Grandpa's Soap, 2 bars. 15c
With one $3.50 order, ~ lb.
25c M. & J. Coffee.
With one $3.50 order, 3 h..
25c M. & J. Coffee.
With one $500 order, ~ Id.
best Tea.
With one $500 order, 3 lb.
best Tea.
With one $500 order, 2 ID.
can Baking Powder.
With one $50 order, 1 bot
tie best catsup.
With $1.00 order, 1 at. mus
tard or - ID VIM. Bakers
Chocolate
All orders must be given
in person at the store.
Ind. Phone l293-BeII Phone 972
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items for this column may be left at
Heaston's barber shop.)


Miss Enola Heaston returned from
Willard last evening.
Mrs. Grant Allen is quite sick at her
home on Michigan avenue.
Clarence Hooper took a trip to Tex
as, returning the first of the week.
Miss Beulah Taylor is working in
the A. T. & S. F. general offices.
Procure a business education at the
Capital Commercial college, 706 Kan.ave.
Miss Verne Boyd has been quite sick
the last few days and unable to attend
school.
Prof Vanorsdal and wife attended
the lecture at the auditorium Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. w. H. Heaston and Mrs Thorn
as went to Willard Friday to visit the
school of Miss Enola Heaston.
Miss Mary Atchison of Wakarusa is
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. Tillman, 274 Oakland avenue.
Miss Myrtle Ward is home from the
hospital. Miss Ward has been Sc
riously sick for several weeks but is
rapidly recovering now.
The writer notices in our Oakland
paper in big head lines a query as to
our canning factory. The canning
factory is sure thing. 1t will actually
come. Why don't it get next?
Mrs. Sarah Saywell will move to
North Topeka on the goth. Mrs. Say
we'll is an old resident of Oakland and
at one time owned considerable prop
erty here She will make her home
with her niece hereafter.
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DR.. Feist Is Found Guilty.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 16.-Dr. ].
Herman Feist. charged with the muir
der of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, was this
morning found guilty of murder in the
first degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16

facts with regard to the striking of the
man. They Travelled about all that
night and did not know of Dreyer's
death until his body was found the next
daU
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(THIs WILL NOT APPEAR IN THIS PAPER AGAIN

Usually mining proposition begins with startling
high value This
perties
Valley, of
Yellow Mine, m to mine
fed a wi
profit certain
Some of the which many
gold while others
prospects
most fattering gold silver
identify the properties is
either
IS
plant. buildings
cidenta will
capitalize
$1,000
be delivered in company. A
controlling
therefore
dred shares The majority
of will
gives holder privileges
investors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
English Vase sells for $4,000.

London, Feb. IA square shaped
Chinese vase of the Kang-He period.
20h inches high, was sold at Chris
ties yesterday for $12,50O.
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To sen Noted Jewels.

Paris. Feb 16-The jewels worn by
Mime Merelli, companion of Galaxy, the
absconding bank clerk who fed to
Brazil, will be on view at the Hotel
Druot Sunday and will be sold on
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
GRAVY Mem Fails to KIN

The Hague, Feb. 16.-While the
minister of justice. DR.. E E. Van
Raalte, was standing in front of his
residence today a lunatic fired five
shots at him with a revolver but
missed him. The would be assassin
was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
NOTES FROM THE LEGISLATURE.

Senator Hayden's bill to increase the
salaries of the two assistants to the
in the committee of the whole yester-
day afternoon. The salaries named in
the bill were $500 and $1,000. An
amendment was offered by Senator
figures to 81, 800 and s1,1Oo Senator
Robertson then renewed his fight on the
measure and motion of his to strike
out the enacting clause was lost by one
vote, Is to II. The bill was then ad-
vanced to third reading.
Senator Smiths bill, which he has
admitted is aimed at the Associated
Press, and compels press associations
20 furnish their news service to any pa
per that is willing to pay the prevailing
charges of the same, was advanced TO a
third reading by the senators in the
committee of the whole yesterday after
noon without word of discussion.
Senator Stewards bill, although gem
eral in terms but designed to permit
the city of Topeka to raise 100000 on
mill tax levy for the purpose of re-
pairing the city electric light plant and
putting it in proper condition, came up
for consideration in the committee OF
the whole of the senate yesterday af-
ternoon. Senator. Belts secured an
amendment to the bill providing such
question of it's levy is adopted by ma
jority of the legal voters of the city.
AS amended the bill was advanced to
third reading.
When the bill came up in the COM
rnittee of the whole in the senate yes
terday afternoon which makes an APP
preparation of $12,5O0 for rebuilding the
foundations of the library building at
the State Normal college at Emporia,
Senator Waggener offered an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose of having the steps of the state
grace to the state of Kansas because
of the condition they are in" added
Senator Waggener.
Il would like to suggest" said Sena-
tor Getty, that enough money be ap-
propriated that will permit the senate
Hobbies and toilet rooms to be fixed up
They are a disgrace to civilization"
After some talk with Senator Miller,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee. Senator Waggener withdrew his
amendment. He will draw up a bin
appropriating a sufficient sum for the
general repair of the state house. The
other bill was then advanced to third
reading.
During the course of discussion in
the senate yesterday afternoon on the
bill compelling the publication of an
nua1 statements Of township treasurers
in county papers, Senator Fred Dumont
curry, a newspaper owned by him, Is the
only automatic self-editing paper in
Kansas.
This was the fourth pay day for the
members of the legislature and their
Only one more remains, |
ten DAYS hence, and after that the SEN
ators and members will work until adj |
for their love of country.
Word was received yesterday that
the child of w. L. Cunningham, speak /
err pro tenn, had died This morning i
a telegram was received from Mr..
that this report was
Fortunately untrue and his child's con-
dition was improved. A telegram ex-
tending the congratulations Of the |
members of the house was sent to Mr..
in the name of Speaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16
HOT SPRING. ARKs.

of way have also been secured in KAN
sas Ten miles of grading mas been
done, and a number of bridges put up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16

This was the fourth pay day for the
members of the legislature and their
employees. Only one more remains,
ten days hence, and after that the SEN
ators and members will work until ad-
journment for their love of country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16

During the course of discussion in
the senate yesterday afternoon on the
bill compelling the publication of an
nual statements of township treasurers
in county papers, Senator Fred Dumont
Smith remarked that the Kinsley Mer
curry, a newspaper owned by him, Is the
only automatic self-editing paper in
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-16

Senator Smiths bill, which he has
admitted is aimed at the Associated
Press, and compels press associations
10 furnish their news service to any pa
per that is willing to pay the prevailing
charges of the same, was advanced to
third reading by the senators in the
committee of the whole yesterday after
noon without a word of discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
MAY KNOCK
OUT THE SINGLE

A new roofing promises to come
into considerable use in Amnricus,
and may go a long way toward SIP
planting the old shingles, now in COM
mon use
Shingles are &c ting scarce-that
is, good cypress shingles-and the ten
dency of prices is decidedly upward.
This will tend to the use of other ar
ticles that meet with the approval of
the fire insurance companies.
Mr.. John w. SILVER is now intro
ducing the asphalt gravel or security
roofing. 1t is to be used on the Z. NJ.
C. A. and one or two other buildings,
and gives promise of coming into
speedy popularity as roofing ma
terial in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
EATEN NO FOOD
FOR FOUR YEARS
Daring Criminal Also Blind
ed Himself.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD-
Efforts which are being made by few
of his steadfast friends to have the
sentence of Oliver Perry committed
have revealed the fact for four years
the daring criminal who, in 1892,
startled the entire country with the
boldness of his exploits, and who put
out his own eyes in prison, has not
eaten a particle of food or worn a
stitch of outer clothing. They have al
so disclosed the fact that Perry is re-
garded as the most remarkable patti
ent ever confined in the State Hospital
for, the Criminal Insane.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
JERKED THE JFRKERS
BEFORE THE COURT
Soda Fountain Men Charged
Already.

Americas dispensers of fiZz water
are interested in the fact that Com
missioner of Agriculture r. G. Hud-
son, following the report made by
State Chemist McCandless, has cited
ten Atlanta soda fountain owners and
restaurant keepers to appear before
Attorney Geenral Hart and them or
Tuesday to show cause why they
should not be prosecuted for violating
the pure food law.
DR.. McCandless states that these in
fractions of the law are due to the
use of metallic caps,or shoppers, which
pass through the corks used in bottles
of pepper sauce, vinegar, sauce, acid
phosphate and the like, employed to
drop small quantities of the fluid at
restaurants and soda fountains
The acid in a bottle of pepper sauce
is acetic acid and when it passes
through metallic cap it forms a
sugar of lead, which is deadly
poison.
If it is found that they have violat-
ed the pure food law, it will be the
duty of the Solicitor General Of the
county to prosecute them for this vio-
lation.
DR.. McCandless, who is the father of
ing to it that the same is being rigidly
enforced. The same care which is be-
ing exercised in this regard is being
taken to see that cotton seed oil, a
pure condiment, is sold as such and
that cotton seed meal, the best known
cattle feed, is being kept pure.
The result Of this first charge will
be awaited with interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
He Fought at Gettysburg.

David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y,
who lost foot at Gettysburg, writes
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine I ever
took. For several years | had stom-
ach trouble, and paid out much money
for medicine to little purpose, until
l began taking Electric Bitters. I
would not take $500 for what they
have done for me-" Grand tonic for
the aged and for female weaknesses.
Great alternative and body builder;
sure cure for lame back and weak
kidneys. Guaranteed by Eldridge
Drug Co. DIV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The Syracuse Standard says Taft
continues to leave a trail of AMIGA
BILE relations" That's whole lot
better than discovering bunch Of
poor Washington Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
80 60 - CURES
- - ~ BLOOD POISON
4 SAFE HOME TREATMENT

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medicine made entirely of herbs
blood purifying value and the medicine which able
of the trouble particle the
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trouble The general manifestations of Contagious
Poison such falling liberated mouth
throat and ulcers etc. merely symptoms of the poisoned cond
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Fed Through Tube.

Once Perry was on the verge of
starvation, but he absolutely refused
to take bite or drink anything, and
the physicians, satisfied that he would
die rather than yield, fed him through
tube. Since November 10, 1908, he
has received nourishment through a
tube, not because it is necessary, but
simply because he was determined to
die rather than eat the regular prison
fare. Perry declares that he will new
er take bite of food so long as he is
in Dannemora Hospital, and his ply
sicians believe him.
Perhaps the most notable feature of
the case, which has nothing ever APP
preaching a parallel in the prison rec
ords of the State, is that Perry now
weighs more than he ever did, and is
in perfect physical condition. AL
though he has done many things
which almost clearly indicate an I'M
balanced mind, there is nothing in
his manner or speech to suggest any
thing but the keenest intellect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
FREE PASSES CUT OFF
BY R. R. COMMISSION
Rule Similar to That of
National Body.

No more free passes, is the order
of the Railroad Commission, issued
on Wednesday, The new rule Is eff
fective January 1, and conforms to
the rulings of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Employees of
roads, ministers and charity workers
are excluded from the terms of the
order.
Express franks and free transport
tation of freight are included in the
list of things forbidden.
1t will be recalled that the rail-
road commission recently called on
all the roads doing business in Geor-
gia to furnish a list of passes issued
in this state. 1t is supposed that this
was a preliminary to a general order
forbidding free passes within the
state
The following is the order on the
subject of passes:
after the 31st day of December
1907, no railroad company or other
common carrier, subject to the juris-
diction of the railroad commission of
Georgia, shall be allowed to issue or
honor any free ticket, free pass or
free intrastate transportation for
passengers between any points in
this state, except upon the terms
provided for interstate free transport
tation by the act of congress APPROX
ed June 20, 1906, known as the Hep
burn act"