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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ORIENT TIME TABLE OUT.
Shows All Stations Through Which
New Line VIII Run

A time table of the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient railway has just been
issued 1t gives all of the stations
through which tia Orient will run
from Kansas City to Port StilweIl,
and shows the number of miles Of
railway over which the company is
now running trains Trains are run
on the main line of the railway be-
tween Knox City. Tex, and Sweet
water, Tex; between Picachas, Mex
leo, and Aguatos. Mexico, and be-
tween Los HorniIlos, Mexico, and Port
StiIweu, the terminal on the Gulf of
California The longest division in
operation is the one between Picachos
and Aguatos. It is 259 miles in length
The next is the division south of
Wichita 1t is 1872 miles long. The
other two are Seveuty-Six and seven
ty-three miles respectively, making
total of six hundred miles in opera
ton
The Orient is to have a new home
in Wichita soon. As soon as it is
suite of rooms in the Stefens block.
opposite the Frisco station Eleven
Office rooms are being fitted up for the
use of the company on the second
floor Of the building A H Dickin-
son. superintendent; D. D. Davis, So
Letting freight agent: o. C. Burrows,
commercial agent; T. W. Payton, di-
vision engineer, the superintendent OF
bridge building. and the roadmaster,
will be located in Wichita
It is reported in Wichita that the
bridge across the Arkansas river will
be completed in ten days The bridge
pfIins which IS tied up down in Okla
bona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
WAS ROOsEVELT's DOG.
Famous Cuban Bloodhound Killed by
2 ReIIeVflIe Automobile.

Don. the big Cuban blood hound belong
ing to DR.. T. H Hadley, was run down
by automobile Sunday afternoon. saws
the BelIeville kan Democrat and so bad
" injured that his death occurred Mon
day
Don was one of the most familiar figures
on cur streets, known and loved by old
and young alike. for his gentle disposition
and almost human intelligence. Besides
the faithful Qualities that eudeare1 him
20 his owner and the neighbors generally,
his was a story well worth telling
he was once the property of Theodore
Roosevelt When he was the gallant colonel
OF the Rough Riders He gave him 10 his
favored lieutenant Hamilton Fish Don
followed the fortunes Of his master in
the Cuban war and was given the priv
lege, many q. brave soldier coveted of be-
ing in the memorable wild rush u San
Juan Hill HIS master. however was
wounded IN the charge and before he gave
up his young life for his country. request
Sd that Don be sent to d valued friend
Col wallace Don : new master was as
luuStr1ous as his previous ones had been.
and IN the course OF his travels came to
W htttter in search of his health which he
0lC not md. ana he, too. went 70 the re-
view OF the Great Commander Don-s grief
over this loss was almost human He re-
FUSED food and lay for days at the door
OF the room so lately occupied by his be-
loved master
Mrs Wallace gave him to Dr. Had1ey
VINO attended Col Wallace during his last
illness Here he has lived for a number
OF years, treated as honOred member
or the family and deserving the great
conSlderar ton he was given even II he were
only dog Such was Dr.. HadIey's at
rectlOu for the Old fellow that he intends
having him mounted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Freight Schedules Are Under
going a Revision.
TranScOntinental Lines Engag-
ed in Making Them.
ADVANCE THE RESULT
New Commodity Tariffs to Be
Completed Aug. L.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

/ Transcontinental roads are engaged
in a revision of their freight sched-
/ uleS- Many changes are being effect
ed The work in hand is an intricate
one. and will require considerable time
to complete, but it is expected to have
everything ready for the new rates to
/ go into effect by Aug 1 at the latest
( The result of the revision will be an
advance in many commodity rates.
There is a steady tendency upward in
rates from eastern points to North Pa
cific coast and California points
Among the rates which it already
has been agreed to advance are the
following: Petroleum and petroleum
products, upon which the present rates
are rs L cents a hundred pounds from
Chicago and points west and 80 cents
from points east of Chicago, are to be
advanced to go cents from the Mis-
souri, river and all points east Axle
grease is to be advanced from IS to
so cents; wooden ware in carload lots
from $3.50 to So; ground limestone
from so and 60 cents to a uniform rate
of rs cents; varuish in bulk and tin
cans to mix with paints Will be allow
ed the rates prescribed for paints,
while the rate on less than carload
lots will be advanced from $1-25 to
$3.50 a hundred pounds Alcohol and
pure spirits in wood will be advanced
from $1-25 TO $50; gin and brandy in
wood from $1-25 to $1-5Os champagne
from So to $3.25, all in less than car
for carload lots and S1.10 in less than
car loads to sI.25 in less than car loads
from the Missouri river and IS cents
and $3.50 from New York Soap cost
ing not to exceed 10 cents a pound
will be advanced from 81 to S1-25
hundred pounds for shipments in less
than carload lots
There will be some reductions
Brick, for example, will be granted a
reduction OF 10 cents a hundred
pounds from the Pittsburg district
That rate IS now rs cents a hundred
pounds in carload lots. 1t will be
made SIS cents, while the present rate
from Chicago and points west, which
is now so cents, Will be allowed to re-
main the same Rates on linotype
metal will be reduced from $50 and
$3.50 to 81 and $50. and paraffiu
wax will be carried for a uniform rate
of 80 cents, as compared with 81 and
$50 at present. a reduction of 40
cents will be made on crowbars and
one of so cents will be made on spring
hinges in carload lots
These are but samples of the
changes that are being made, some of
which are likely to arouse opposition
on the part of shippers, but as the ex-
penses of operation have Increased en-
ormousIy the rOa Is think they are en-
titled to an increase in charges for do
ing the work In fact. they contend
that higher rates are necessary to en-
a Bile them to make reasonable returns
to their stockholders on their invest
meuts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Bowel Trouble.

Mrs Maggie Durbin. 1917 Water St,
Little Rock, Ark, writes:
Il was troubled for five years with a
chronic disease I tried everything
heard of, but nothing did me any
good
Some doctors said my trouble was
catarrfl of the bowels, and some said
consumption of the bowels
"A friend of mine advised me to try
Peruna and I did So After I had
taken two bottles I found that it was
helping me, so I continued its use and
it has cured me sound and well.
Il can recommend Peruna to any
one, and if anyone wants to know what
Peruna did for me. if they will write
to me, I will answer them gladly"
Nerves All UnStrug.
Mr.. D. A Gebhardt, 573 Sixth ave-
nue., Brooklyn. N. Y. writes:
Owing to the strain and worry of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
GIVEN ONE MORE CHANCE
Letha Sawyer, Recreant Girl. Won't
Be sent to RefornatoFy.

Letha Sawyer, not yet sixteen years
old, is to be given one more chance to
reform and mend her ways She IS
the daughter of the Rev. J. L. Sawyer,
who was pastor of the ParkdaIe
Methodist church until a few months
ago. when he accepted a call to a
church in St Joseph. Mo.
Letha has been a wayward girl for
year or more, although she has not
yet reached the age of sixteen She
is large for her age and has an at
tractive appearance. She has been an
pute and was one of the witnesses for
the state in the case against Robert
Pigg for his violations of the liquor
law in the conduct of the notorious
Canadian club
She was arrested a couple of days
ago for participating in a fight with
two other girls of the under world
The fighting three were all more or
less under the influence of liquor at
the time of their arrest
Because Of her age Letha was
turned over to the probate court.
where a charge was made against her
by Winfield Eaton, the chief of police,
that she was an incorrigibIe girl. 1t
was the intention to send her to the
reform school for girls at BeIoit and
her parents were communicated with
Letters were received from the
girls parents offering to open the
doors of their home to the girl if she
would make an effort to reform If
she refused to take advantage of this
offer her parents stated that they
would make no objections to her be-
ing sent to the reform school Letha
has decided to make an effort to mend
her ways and will start for St Joseph
tomorrow, she having been paroIed
today by R. F. Hayden. the probate
Judge, with this understanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
AFTER DRUMMERS
Travelling Men Must Have
License Before Selling Whisky.
Test Case Is to Be Tried in the
Wichita Federal Court.
BIG CINCINNATI FIRM.
Their Representative Arrested
in Their Ohio Homes.
Give Bond to Appear in Kansas
on the Date of Trial.

Wichita May 4--when United
States court convenes in Wichita
there will be on the trial docket
criminal cases 70 be tried which will
settle the question Of whether the
government viii allow 4 travelling
man to sell intoxicating liquor TO Gus
toners without first procuring a gov
eminent license 10 do So
Charles Bieler, George A Bfeler,
Henry BIeler and William Bieler. all
homes yesterday as the result of in
dictments found against them by 4
federal grand jury in this state These
men are charged with having Travelled
IN this part of the state and sold TO
consumers OF liquor large quantities
Of whisky and wine. They did not
display any licenses whatever. as is
required by the United States govern
meut-
District Attorney Harry L. Bone
has started proceedings against these
men on the theory that a whisky
drummer must have z license to re-
tai liquor before he can sell to a con-
sumner This license must be posted
in a conspicuous place.
should these cases result in couvfc-
tons for the defendants It will mean
mat the day OF the whisky drummer
N Kansas IS over. In order TO sell
liquor direct 10 the consumer he rr7r1sr
post his license and sell as q saloon
man This would give the state and
county authorities an opportunity TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

business my nerves were I'm q bad
shape I tried many so-ca1Ied nerve
tonics without result
Hearing so much said IN praise oE
Peruna. I decided to give II a trial
could feel benefit from the first dose
six bottles made a marked I'm
provement in my condition I have
remained wei ever since"
Younger and Weighs More.
Mrs. NJ. s. Davis. 1906 Buenz Vista
St, Nashville, Tenn. writes.
After having been q constant SUI
ferer from catarrh for more than
twenty years and after trying almost
every remedy advertised, and having
lost all hope, I very reluctantly began
ago
Everybody says I look younger
now than I did twenty years ago, and
I actually feel younger and better, and
weigh more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
A BUMPER WHEAT CROP.
Prediction Of a SaIina Expert Who
Took a Trip Overland.

Sal1na, Kan, May II L EngIe.
who has extensive farming interests in
Dickinson county near Dillon, has Just
returned from there. making the jour
ney to SaIina overland
Mr. EngIe made the Journey over
land In order that he could notice the
wheat all along the line
Some people say the wheat is kill
cd said Mr. Engle. Z examined II
and We viii have a good crop"
He stated that in two or three DAYS
the green would sprout out where the
yellow now is He stated that he did
not think the freeze did much damage.
although 1t hurt it a little bit The
dry weather had some effect but de-
spite ii all, Mr.. Engle looks for what
IS known as bumper wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
WHY HILL GOT BURLINGTON.
Vice President Willard Let Secret Out
Last Night

to the reason for selling a controlling
interest in the Burlington to James J.
Hill some time ago was given in q
letter to Vice President D. willard
from former President c. E Perkins,
which was read by Mr.. Willard at the
first annual dinner of the Burlington
Association of Operating Officers last
night
In the letter former President Per
kins said that at the time the road
was sold it was in great danger of
being bought up and falling into the
hands of Wall street spectators. and
that to prevent it the road was sold to
HILL He stated that at the time the
road was sold there was great deal
of adverse criticism by the officials and
employees. and that he felt some ex-
PLANTATION was due
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ROCK ISLANDS NEW LINE.
VIII Be Shortest Route from Chicago
to New Orleans

New York. May 1T is announced
that preparations are being made by
the Rock Island to build a line that
will give the road the shortest route
from Chicago to Mobile and eventual
~ from Chicago to New Orleans The
line in question is to connect the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois, one of the
subsidiaries of the Rock Island, with
the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
The Eastern Illinois has a southern
terminus at Evansville, and another at
Joppa, HIS further to the southwest.
The new line will probably be built
from Evansville through Joppa to
jackson, Tenn, the northern terminus
OF the Mobile This will not necessi-
tate the construction of more than 275
miles of the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ADVICE TO
RHEUMATICS
Noted Physician Tells How To
Prevent and Cure Rheuma.
tism, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles.
CBy George Edmund Flood Mn,

tBy George Edmund Flood. NJ d.
II you would avoid Rheumatfsr, ana
crate in the CONSUMPTION OF Iss,-,- ~ -
FOODS, substitute as far as 1ossit1e
soups, broths, fresh milk a75 5s-1.
Wacer-lots Of water Take r7Ie7+- =
time TO eat, and don't eat sfrar -, -
have had enough, even II n r47s- 80. =
good II your work is confi1f1,sr -, - Z
moderate amount Of exercise 49, =, q
IN the open air. Jay
OF course, neither diet. vstar -as+
nor exercise viii cure these . 4=Tf,+f,1,'
II SoElse them as preVentives only. For
The benefit OF the readers of rhfz s-+4,I.
VINO are now afflicted with Rheurns +ie--,
Kidney, Bladder or Urinary troT7T7r- -
desire to be cured quickly, give bzIoTE
complete N every detail. the famous
prescription which has made ma =, -
cessfuI IN the treatment or +EasS s1e-
eases It is the most certain s,T7-a .
these diseases that I have ever yIee5 r
IS pleasant to take, 1t is not zxne,1Ss---,
II can be filed by any cfruzrIsf 80
L.neFe II Is lne greatest prescription for
Rheumatism. Kidney and RIa5,5'1-
Trouble ever written 1t IS also = -
liable spring tonic and blood u11rf5e- r.
you are sufferer, save this taxa a. =
your druggist and have 1t filed. or SET
the ingredients and mix them ar 49,.
Fluid Extract Cascara ArornatfC y
ounce Concentrated BarkoIa ConnoI31=
I ounce; Fluid Extract PrfcIxTv 49,
Bark Il orachms Aromatic F,Ii-xf-
ounces
Adult dose. take one teaspoonr,,I se+.-
meals and at bedtime: children 60
fourth to one-haf teaspoonfuI after
meals.
After you are cured follow the adj
vice have given you in regard to diet
exercise and water. and you viii not
need the services Of q physician again
fo- these ailments.
Other papers are privileged to copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
GAS FROM CRUDE OIL
Clay Center Considering a Proposition
for Installing a Plant.

Clay Center, Kan. May As. S
Osborn Of Chanute is in town for the
purpose of Interesting our people in
installing a plant for the manufacture
of gas from crude oil The franchise
granted TO the Clay County Gas, Oil
& Coal com pauy two years ago has
been secured for the new company
Gas can be furnished for so cents
or less, and it is far richer gas than
the natural. The company, if formed
will have its own oil wells as the deal
includes a producing property near
Chauute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
ANOTHER SAFETY DEVICE.
Big Corporation Formed to Push EIec-
trio Cab Signal

The agitation regarding safety de-
vices has led to the organization OF a
SO, 600 600 corporation to push the
adoption of an electric cab signal
which will give engineers warning
when a block is occupied The de-
vice is the one in use in the Park ave
nue. tunnel in New York, and 1t Is
claimed to be effective In the event
of a wrong semaphore signal, or in the
event of anything going wrong on the
track or of previous occupation or
the block ahead. the engineer re-
eeives the fash of a red light in the
cab and little red Semaphore drops
70 the danger point If he is inatten-
tive or asleep the automatic action of
the air brake, which is a part OF the
signal device, will soon stop the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Young Men Have Purchased Land and
Rights Along the River.

outing organization is to be known as
the Florence Fishing & Outing asso-
citation They have already purchased
a seven acre tract of land from New
ton Griffith, commencing at the ice
house west of Red bridge and running
eighty rods south The water right
for five miles has also been secured.
The club will commence at once the
work of beautifying the grounds and
the erection of a boat house to cost
three or four hundred dollars
Several members of the club are ex-
pectfng to buy gasoline launches and
as the membership increases it is ex-
pected that a large variety of pleasure
boats will be seen on the river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
SANTA FE PLANS NEW ROUTE.
VIII Cross Colorado River Below the
Needles

San Francisco, May 4-Announce-
ment is made that the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe is to abandon it's
bridge over the Colorado river at The
Needles and build one further down
stream as part of new route into Cal
tfornia for fast passenger and freight
service The abandonment also means
that the portion of the present main
line between Amboy on the Mojave
desert. this state, and Ash Fork, Ariz
will also be abandoned for fast ser
vice into and out of California because
Of the heavy grades along it. The new
bridge is to cross the Colorado at Sa-
lone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

other railroads has been much desired
by the grain men
CIV German, attorney for COTE &
Gardener said that his clients did not
feel disposed to push the suit without
the cooperation of other grain deal
ers VINO would share the benefit of a
favorable court decision COTE &
Gardener also secured release of
the sale contract made to a customer
on the Missouri Pacific for the five
cars of grain and sold the grain to a
concern on the Santa Fe tracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Farmers' Elevator at Alden a SpIen-
did Example on This Line.

The farmers elevator at Alden Is a
splendid example of what co-opera-
ton can do when a business is prop
erIy managed. It began buying grain
in July, 1903 In 1905 so Per cent
dividend was paid in 1906 it was 20
per cent. and last week the company
declared 80 per cent dividend for
1901 Altogether 100 per cent has
been paid The elevator is all paid
for and there are no debts. There are
439 shares Of $40 par value outstand-
ing The cost value OF the stock is
estimated at $26 per share.-Sterling
Bulletin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Alexander Benton who lives on Rural
Route I. Fort Edward, N Y, says: DR..
Kings New Discovery is my best earthly
friend 1t cured ME of asthma six years
ago 1t has also performed wonderful
cure of incipient consumption for my son S
wife The first bottle ended the terrible
cough. and this accomplished the other
symptoms left one by one. until she was
perfectly well Dr. Kings New Discovery $
power over coughs and colds is simply
marvellous" No other remedy has ever
equaled it. Fully guaranteed by the Arm
old Drug Co. 81 North Kansas avenue
SOC and 100 Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
GRAIN TEST CASE DROPPED.
Suit Against Santa Fe and Missouri
Pacific Dismissed

Kansas City, Mo-, May 4-The suit
brought in the federal court by Goffe
& Gardener, grain brokers, against
the Atchfson. Topeka & Santa Fe and
Missouri Pacific railroads has been
dismissed COTE & Gardener sought
to compel the Santa Fe to deliver five
cars Of grain to the Missouri Pacific
railroad The Santa F'e had, and now
has. an embargo against the Missouri
Pacific which includes a refusal to de-
liver cars to the Missouri Pacific be-
cause It alleges the Could line has
failed to return equipment promptly.
The suit was of interest to shippers
and a court decision on the right of
railroads to lay embargoes against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
TO VISIT SWITZERLAND.
A Butler County Farmer VIII Visit
His Old Home

George Farmer of southeast Butler
will sail from New York on steamer
Wilhelm May Is for his old home in
Switzerland, where he expects to spend
the summer. He left his old home in
1856 for this country and has not been
back since Mr.. Farmer says he has
done well in this country and is glad
he came They own about 500 acres
of Iand-enough to make twenty
farms in Switzerland-and can well
afford the trip.-ElDorado Repubu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Stop at lis West 9th
Street and ask for book
let, How to Make
Money Grow, issued
by the Shawnee Build
ing & Loan association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

prosecute the drummer for violating
the state laws
The Bielers are wholesale LIQUOR
dealers Of Cincinnati and do an enor-
nous business by placing travelling
men on the road 1t IS thought that
their representatives Will not be held
responsible for the work of the firm.
The men gave bonds for $500 each to
appear in this city September g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

A Junction City Mil Sends Away a
Big Order

This morning a special freight train
went south from here on the NJ K &
T with Ii carloads of -four. The ship
ueut was made by the Tyler mill AMI
was one of the biggest single ship
ueuts of -four that was ever made
from here. This tratnlOad of -four goes
as far as Parsons, where it will be
sent in several shipments to five df-
fareut Standardization City Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
SENSE OF A LAUNDRY HORSE
Pratt Animal Leaves the Barn and
Goes Over the Regular Route

Monday morning the delivery horse at
the steam laundry was left standing on
the south side Of the laundry headed west.
He left the place, turned around the barn,
and struck out the usual route always
made On Monday morning to gather up
laundry. He turned east and went 70 the
home OF NJ c Briggs, then turned back
west and Up the alley and west to c. A.
Hoppers. then east q block and north
block to NJ A PfucehouSe'S place, where
& bundle had been placed out on the porch
and there he waited until Mr.. Stewart
found him
Mr. Stewart followed the tracks IS the
way he found the horse. It is believed that
If no laundry bundles had been out in
sight that the horse would have finished
the Monday morning route. He went over
the exact ground made each Monday
Pratt Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
A saIIna Priest to Europe.

About June IS, Father Maher will
leave Salina for a journey across the
sea He will visit his parents in Ire
land and journey through a portion of
France It is possible that he may
also visit the Holy Land He will be
gone several months--SaIina Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Killed EIGHT Red Foxes.

Eight red foxes-seven young ones
and an old one-were killed lately in
J. w Meadows orchard, nine miles
southeast of Atchfsou- One Of the
young foxes was given TO Charley
Ross, who accepted it as a thorough
bred shepherd pup