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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
TRUEsDALE Is DISCOURAGED.
Discusses Hostility of the People to
the Railroads

New York, Feb. 26.-W. H. Trues-
dale, president of the Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western Railroad company,
in his annual address to the share
holders, spoke pessimistically as he
reviewed the effects of the hostile leg
islatfon which is being directed against
railway corporations throughout the
country.
The most serious aspect of the
present situation" said Mr.. TrueSdale,
"as seen from the railroad standpoint.
is the universal and pronounced feel
ing of hostility which exists toward the
railroads and those controlling and
managing them. The effect on this
company of certain of these measures
is startling. notably in New Jersey.
The taxes of this company for the last
year have been increased by the
changes in the tax laws by $572,914, or
New Jersey for. 1906 amount to 9.25
per cent of the gross earnings, or more
than 80 per cent of the net earnings
of the company on Its entire business
in that state.
In the amendment to the interstate
commerce act passed at the last ses-
sion of congress was contained a pro-
vision making it unlawful for a COM
commerce any commodity. such as
coal, mined or purchased by 1t or In
which it has any interest, excepting
such coal or other commodity Is for
its own use, this provision of the law
to become effective after May 1, 1908
1.-The management is advised by its
legal representative that this COM
pany can not be required to d1spossess
itself of its coal properties by the &C
ton of congress under the guiSe of
regulating commerce between the
states, especially as by the terms of
its charter, one of the early ones
granted by Pennsylvania. it has the
undoubted right to mine, purchase,
fransDort and merchandise coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
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Before Too Late
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Piles sufferers in the past nave
looked upon an operation as the Only
remedy but they have not considered
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Grating has not rooted out the disease,
and sufferer has looked forward with
shrinking to the sure day when the
same horrible ordeal must De passed
through again.
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of the forms of piles which these
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tify.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is not a hos
pitaI cure but is to be used at home.
There is no loss of time or detention
from business. 1t has been used for
years and has the sanction of the pro-
fession as a remedy for piles of all
forms and no matter in what stage of
development. There is no case of piles
SO severe that the Pyramid Pile Cure
will not bring relief. and there Is no
man or woman too poor to get this re-
lief.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
sible for many of the railroad acct

sibIe for many of the railroad acct
dents-'
In view of the fact of the recent
wrecks on the New York Central and
Pennsylvania railroads, which were
due to excessive speed, Mr.. Wizards
indictment has added interest. He was
asked today if he regarded the Bur-
nngton as guilty with other railroads.
and said: 81 do not. 1 have been fight
ing against excessive speed ever since
I have been an executive official, and
have been called foolish and crazy for
my position. I shall maintain it, just
the same. On the Burlington road the
locomotive cab of every fast passenger
train has a reliable speedometer, and
the engineers are ordered not to ex-
coed a certain speed limit, which va
ries on the various divisions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
INTESTINAL INDIGESTION.
Its Symptoms and the Way 1t Should
Be Treated.

It was formerly thought that the
stomach was the main organ of diges-
ton, and dyspepsia was supposed al
ways to have its seat there But this
question has been much studied of
late, with the result that the stomach
has been found to be of little account
comparatively in the preparation of the
food for absorption. The most import
tant part of digestion occurs in the up
per part of the intestine, where the
food. after leaving the stomach, is
churned and mixed thoroughly with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
KATY TO BUILD NEW LINE.
Will Extend From Wilburton to Fort
Smith,

WiIburton, I. T., Feb. 26.-There is
every indication that the NJ, K & T.
railroad will build an extension of its
line from Wilburton to Fort Smith,
Ark, a distance of 20 miles.
What IS known as the Wilburton
branch is a stub that was built from
Old McAlester to Wilburton, a dis
lance of 26 miles, some time ago. 1t
was the intention of the Katy to make
this a Fort Smith line at that time,
but the road was not built farther
than the big coal mines at Wilburton-
It is stated now on the best of au-
thority that the Katy Will complete
this line in order to tap western Ar
kansas and get into competition with
other roads for a tremendous business
east and west across the new state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
SPEED Is MUCH TOO FAST.
So Says Daniel Willard, Vice Presl-
dent of the Burlington System.

Chicago, Ill. Feb. 25--In an ad,
dress delivered at Clarinda, Ia, Daniel
Willard, vice president of the Burning
ton. in charge of operation, brought
severe indictment against American
railroads for excessive speed
Trains are being run today, he de-
clared, ION practically every road in
this country faster than the operating
officials in charge consider wise or pru-
dent. and this condition has been fore
ed nv the curious idea which many
neopie have that they must go some
where in a great hurry The desire Tor
fast travel has become mania with
many. and 1t is, in my opinion, respon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver
or Bladder Trouble
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Readers May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

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lessness. nervousness, sometimes the
heart acts badly, rheumatism, bloat-
ing, irritability. wornout feeling. lack
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plexion.
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e the wonderful merits of Swamp
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

bule at the rear. The engine and bolr-
er Will have a maximum capacity of
1zO horsepower. The trucks will have
a capacity of about 1000 pounds OF
fuel, or enough for a fifty-mile run.
The water tank will hold 500 gallons.
The car will weigh about 35 tons in
working orderk sa--s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
Moore to the Lackawanna.

w. H Moore, chairman of the
finance committee of the Rock Island
company has been elected a director
of the D., L. & W., succeeding Henry
Graves, deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
FOR GENERAL COUNSEL.
f. w. McCutcheOn. New York Man,
Goes to the Western Pacific.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 26-E- T JEFF
frv president of the Western Pacific rail-
Way has issued circular announcing
that F. w McCutcheon of New York will
become general counsel for the railway,
beginning March /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
NEW ROCK ISLAND EQUIPMENT
Order Amounting to Eight Millions to
Be Delivered in May

agreement between the Rock Island I'M
prevement company. the Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad company and the Ben
ders Trust company was filed today in
the register of deeds office.
The agreement has to do with the pur-
chase of new equipment for the Rock Is
land road amounting to 81 $50. 1863 80. The
bulk of this equipment must be furnished
before May of this year. 1t includes so
locomotives and about 1900 freight and
passenger cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26

Pain or dull ache in the back Is I'M
mistakable evidence OF kidney trouble.
It is Natures timely warning to show
you that the track of health is not
clear.
If these danger signals are unheed-
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LAME BACK
Lame back Is only one of many
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Swamp R cot are, being obliged to pass
water, often during the day and to get
up many times during the night, ina
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-26
New Motor car for Rock island.

Chicago. Feb 26.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific is having an all
steel motor car of the CAM type built
by the Railway Auto Car company, ia
Liberty street, New SKprk, for use by
branch lines and it is expected that de-
livery of the car VIII be made by May
1. The car body is being built by the
American Car & Foundry company
and the trucks and motive power
equipment are being built at Budapest.
The car will be 81 feet long over end
stills and will have chairs for So pas
sengers. The car viii have a baggage
room feet inches long and vesti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
ARMY OF THIEVES
 WORKING IN CITY
Take Anything In Sight, and Articles Stolen Range From Steam Valves
 to TarpauIins.

Robbers, who are not particular what they steal, seem to be busy in all parts of the city, and the variety of articles missing ranges from steam valves to tar paulins.
 H. Scholt reported to the police head quarters yesterday that on Friday night his place. at 2221 First avenue, was broken into and two dozen steam valves, ranging from two inches down to three quarters of an inch together with other steam fixtures, were stolen.
 R. Blackburne, who has been laying cement sidewalks on Twenty-fourth fourth street. states that on the night of the first of July some one carried off two of his wheelbarrows, together with eight sacks of cement and some tarpaulns.
 Harness thievs, which have been at work in various parts of the city recently. broke into the barn of c. H. Krause, 1926 North Thirteenth street, on Friday night and stole a set of single harness.
 There seems to be a regular army of thieves and robbers in the city, as numer- ous reports of robberes come into police headquarters daily. Several horses and buggies have been reported stolen within the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
TOUCHED IN BARBER SHOP.
Man Claims SIS Was Taken From His
 Coat While on Rack.

Luther Pugh, a white man, reported at, police headquarters last night that he had been robbed of SIS and a day book, with his name written on it, while getting hair cut at the o. K. barbershop last night about 7:9O o'clock.
 MT. Pugh states that when he went into the shop his coat was hung on the rack as usual, and when he was ready tc leave the place he had to leave minus his money and day book.
 This is the second case of the sort which has occurred within the last month, as man was touched" in similar manner while getting shave in the Flor. ence barbershop about three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
lNEGRO'S HOUSE IS
 BLOWN TOSPLINTERS
OCCUPANT WAS HURLED SOME DISTANCE IN THE AIR, BUT HAD ENERGY ENOUGH LEFT TO HAVE ENEMY ARRESTED.

The two-room house occupied by VIII iO'Neal at Graves mines was blown up on Friday night with dynamite, or some other powerful explosive, and completely wrecked, by a negro named Mack All brooks. It is miraculous that O'Neal escaped death, as it is said that the house was blown almost into splinters, and ONeal, himself, hoisted into the air some distance.
 Mack Allbrooks, the negro charged with blowing up the house. was arrested by Deputies Parker and Dean and locked up in the county jail on a charge of as- sault with intent to murder. Allbrooks denies any knowledge of the blowing up of the house, other than that he heard the explosion when it occurred. O'Neal states that he. and Allbrooks have not been(on very good terms for some time having had a dispute some time ago. Allbrooks, however, stated yesterday that he and O'Neal were on good terms.
 O'Neal swore out the warrant for All brooks arrest before Judge H. B. Aber- nathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
DINNER FOR DRUMMERS.
New York Manager Comes Here to
 Establish Offices.

A party of six local travelling men, the guests of c. D. Henley of New York, in honor of F. P. Dunnam of this city, gath cred at an informal dinner at the Flor ence hotel last night in the wholesome jollity which Is customary among travel ing men as a class.
 MT. Henley, the host, Is the New York manager of the Mill and Manufacturers agency of New York, and Is in Birming- ham for the purpose of establishing of fees here for his company. MT. Dunnam is to be made southern manager of the firm, and is to have charge of the offices here, dealing in special lines of cloth ing.
 The dinner last night was given in the dining room of the Florence and the seven drummers ate their fill of a fine dinner after having to endure a hard week on the road with the bum boarding house fare which is usually handed out to them at the wayside stations where they "drum."
 Those present last night were c. D. Henley of New York, F. P. Dunnam, John S. Coxe, R. l.. CoXe. William Cannon Capt. James A. Allen and Capt. F. l.. De- mere of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
WHOLESALE GAME
 RAIDED BY POLICE
PARTY OF NEARLY A HUNDRED NEGROES SURPRISED IN NEW WAREHOUSE BEING BUILT ON AVENUE A.

Policemen Stanton and Little ran up on the healthiest specimen of a crap game yesterday evening about half past 6 o'clock that has come to light in the last six months.
 The Wimberley- Thomas Hardware com pany is constructing a new warehouse in the block bounded by Avenue A, Nine teenth street. Avenue B and Eighteenth street, and yesterday evening about 630 o'clock while the two officers were work ing their beat, they got the "wind' of the game, going on inside of the build ing.
 Believing the game to be small one, the policemen decided to raid 1t without assistance from the police station, and when the negroes on the inside saw the officers enter there was a hurry and furry like a flight of a drove of fright ened black birds. The two officers state that there were about seventy-five ne- groes in the building when they entered, but on account of the numerous windows and doors 1t was impossible to pen the crowd up. They succeeded in bringing ten of the gamers to halt, by firing their pistols into the floor of the building, and they were locked up in the city jail last night
 :. is believed that th6Se were two games going on In the building, one on the first floor and one on the second. At any rate a small army of negroes was seen to run off, and those on the second floor must have jumped through the windows to the ground.
 The negroes left enough evidence in the building to convict the whole gang. much less the insignificant little ten who were caught. Money in small change was 1ound scattered about. and here and there were pairs of dice, left just as they had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
THANKFUL FOR LIGHT.
pr. Dickinson Comments on Remit. tances of Pavement Assessments.


 To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 You are throwing great light on this matter of the relation of church and state, for which thank you But in the cases of the discounts allowed churches on paving contracts you fail to state whether the discounts were rebates as charity, or because the bills were excess sive. It may be- and doubtless is, in some cases that the churches have paid the quid pro quo for their Improvements required by law. Neither church nor any one else is required to pay a bill simply because it is assessed to him by the city. I know of individuals who did not pay the full amount assessed to them, and yet claim to have paid more than the law in the premises required. Doubt less the First Presbyterian church would pay much more to have the noisy pave- ment removed than they did to have it put down, and in few weeks the First Baptist church will doubtless feel the same way about that now being put on Sixth avenue. This thing of placing noisy pavement around churches and ruining their property for church pur- poses, and then requiring them to foot the bill for their own ruin is not well founded in law. The law expressly limits the liability of the owner to the actual enhancement given to his proper ty. and does not permit the city to charge up to him his own loss. It was doubtless this good principle of law which made the city do the work of paving for the St. Vincent hospital at the expense of the city There is much which can be said about this paving business, but it is not pertinent to this discussion. A little ven tilation of it, however, will do good along other lines. Very truly yours,
 A J. DICKINSON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
HOMING PIGEONS
 DART TO THE NORTH
VISITORS RELEASED YESTERDAY MORNING SAILED OUT FOR IN- DIANA HoME-oUT OF SIGHT IN A FEW SECONDS.

With hardly a flutter of their wings the thrty-four carrier pigeons sent to the local express office by the Outing club, Mishawalsa, Ind, with the request that they be released Saturday, July 6, at , a. m., rose from the basket In which they had been imprisoned, made a short dart towards the south, then turned and started due north, as if they had been shot out of a cannon; then made one grand circle and tore out for the north again, shaking the atmosphere of Bir- minEham from their wings and disappear ing in very few seconds.
 The pigeons were released near the Eighteenth street entrance of the old union depot exactly on the minute, and 1 their mad flight 10 get home split the southwest corner of the Morris hotel, go- ing due north. One appeared to be sick and as the drove flew over the Morris hotel it dropped to the roof of that build ing and stood on the edge of the wall for quite awhile, looking truly like a stranger in strange land. It finally flew across to the roof of the depot and joined drove of local pigeons, which were roasting there
 A large drove of pigeons was roasting on some freight cars which stood on the track just outside the depot, and when the carriers were released the local pig cons became frightened and made haste to get out of the way The manner in which they fluttered their wings, while the car riers sailed with scarcely an audible sound was very noticeable.
 The distance from Birmingham to Mis- hawaka is about TOO miles, and carrier pigeons have been known to fly 400 miles at the rate of a mile per minute and 100 miles at the rate of mile and a half per minute From the records, though, they apepar to tire rapidly after 400 miles have been passed.
 It is not known for what purpose the pigeons were sent here to be released, but it is supposed that the club simply wished to test their speed or that they are flying on a wager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
NOTICE.
Bids on Coal Wanted.

[ Bids are asked for coal supply of the ruscaloosa waterworks pumping station for twelve months, commencing July 25. IAll bids shall be on first run of the mine coal, and be delivered f. O. b. barge to the water edge of the coal hoist, and de- 7ivered in quantities of fifty G5O tons per week for fifty-two weeks. Payment to oe made in full four times during the con Hract, on the 18th day of October, Janu- Iary, April and July, following the date ipf purchase.
 Successful bidder shall furnish bond for .on thousand dollars ($10OO for the faith ful performance of all the provisions of the contract. All bids shall be addressed to Hon. w. M. Faulk, mayor, Tuscaloosa. Alabama and marked on the envelope, Ibid on waterworks coal to be opened July 15th.'
 Each bidder shall state the mine from which the supply is to be furnished, and the right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 WATERWORKS COMMISSION.
 By F. G. BLAIR, Chairman.
 Tuscaloosa, Ala?( July l, 1907. 7-7-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
YOUR ADVANTAGE In Purchasing Tickets to the Exposl- tion Via Southern Railway.

The principal summer tourist resorts of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are reached only via South ern Railway, the direct route to James town Exposition. These tickets allow stopovers at such resorts in either direc- ton. On season and sixty-day tickets you can return through Asheville, Nor ristown. Knoxville, Chattanooga or Cin- cinnati and Louisville. stopovers at latter points allowed only on return trip. Pur- chase your tickets via Southern, the line that allows you to visit the exposition and summer resorts on the same ticket. Din- ing, chair parlor, observation and Pull man cars between these points.
 6-16-su-tu-th-to-7-n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
TRAINMEN ARE BLAMED. Engineer and Conductor Held Respon-
 slble for Frisco Wreck.

The jury empaneled by Coroner Paris to investigate the railroad acciment, which occurred at the Frisco junction near Bessie mines last Thursday evening, re- turned It's verdict to the coroner yester- day, charging Egineer H. Antram and Conductor F. P. Gwin of the fast freight train of criminal negligence, resulting in the death of Wesley Jackson.
 It will be remembered that freight train No. 1208 on the Frisco ran into a short freight train at the junction and that a carload of coal was turned over on Jack son, causing his death. Warrants have been sworn out for the two men on whom the jury lays the blame, and the coroner will fix a bond of $500 on each of them.