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The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
A REMARKABLE RECORD.
Glover Leafs Earnings Decrease Yet
Leave Bigger Margin.

The Toledo. st. Louis & western
Clover Leaf-had, in two respects, g.
different experience during the past
year from most railroads in this coun-
try. In the first place its gross earn
fngs decreased; in the second place its
operating expenses decreased still
the largest in the company's history
This second very favorable result can
be traced directly to the fact that the
road during the year received 500 new
$4,000 pounds capacity. The road is a
through line from the Mississippi
river at st. Louis and at Alton north
west to Lake Erie at Toledo, and over
the Detroit & Toledo Shore line which
is controlled Jointly with the Grand
Trunk, to Detroit. 1t has no branch
lines. Its traffic is highly competitive
and moves at low rates. With "a per
cent of its tonnage made up of manu-
facturers merchandise and miscel-
laneous. its average rate is little more
than one-half a cent per ton mile.
Last year there was a great develop
ment of bituminous coal tonnage,
which rose from 20 per cent of the
total to 20 per cent. Mineral prod
ucts, as whole, make up 81 per cent
of the total tonnage; AGRICULTURAL
products, 16 per cent; animal prod
ucts, per cent. against 10 per cent
in 1905, and forest products. per
cent. The most marked decrease dur
ing the year was in packing house
products other than dressed meats
the tonnage of which decreased from
1890 tons to $4,000 TONS
Recently the road has assumed a
new prominence through the purchase
in August of property much larger
in mileage and in earning capacity
the Chicago & Alton. The process of
combining the two properties is al
ready under way. The executive,
financial and accounting departments
are now being combined and it Is
probable that eventually the two roads
will be operated very much as one
property. This acquisition takes the
"Clover Leaf as the Toledo. St. Louis
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
FLEET MAY DIVIDE.
Only Part of 1t Expected to Return
Through Suez Canal.

Washington, Dec. 23.-"'The program
for the return Of the battleship fleet is
a matter that has been discussed
among the officials of the navy depart
ment, but as yet no decision has been
reached and will not be for some time
to come" said Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf. The secretary's remark was
called out by wireless message from
the flagship Connecticut, stating that
Admiral Evans had authorized the As
ISOLATED Press to say it is his personal
belief that the navy departments pres
ent intention is to have the battIeship
fleet return by way of the Suez canal.
next summer or fall.
AS the president, through Secretary
Loeb, previously had spoken to the
same effect it seems clear that Admiral
Evans statement was not suggested by
any definite move so far determined
upon by those supreme in authority
In naval circles the opinion prevails
that at most only squadron composed
of such vessels, as the voyage to the
Pacific shall have demonstrated to be
''the pick of the fleet" will be sent home
through the Suez canal, while the re-
mainder will take the shorter route
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGUN.
Grading Started on Ensign Road
Through Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 23-Work OF
construction on the Ensign railway
which will be built from a point on the
Santa Fe near Ration. N. M, through
Woodward county to Oklahoma City,
has begun and track is being laid at
a rapid rate. By spring the cons true
ton crews will be we'll within the
state of Oklahoma, and it is expected
that trains will be running by next
fall.
Representatives of the proposed
Wichita Falls & Northwestern rail-
way, who were here yesterday. say
that the construction work will be
begun within a week or ten days. The
citizens of Randlett, in the Big Pas
ture, are particularly anxious for the
road. The Stebbins Kirk Construction
company will, without doubt, finish its
sewer contract in Oklahoma City by
that time, President Bellamy said to-
day. From there they will move to
Randlett, where the railway construc-
ton will begin.
A meeting of the Rapid Transit
Railway company was held at Te-
during the past week. The
elected a board of di-
rectors and Immediately after the
meeting the directors
elected Judge T. J. Ray president j.
A. Clark vice president, J. w. Saxon
secretary and treasurer. The COM
pany proposes to build line from Te-
cumseh to Oklah oma City, Sulphur
and then to Muskogee.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23

fine and costs.
The costs and the fine amounted to
$9.75. L was put in Jail for 80 days.
I asked at that time if 1 could get an
appeal bond. They made out an ap-
peal bond for 100000 and I asked if
there was a man in the court house
or in the county Jail that could take
me to Sixth and Polk streets to get
my bond signed and they claimed that
there was not a man to be gotten.
My wife came up to the Jail in the
afternoon wanted to get that bond for
me and take the same to Mr. Sweezy
on West Sixth street to be signed and
Mr.. Bundy the jailor, stated to my wife
that / could not give bond in that
case, that 1 had to stay in Jail for 80
days. My wife did not know any bet
ter so she went home.
The whole of my trouble was due to
the fact that I understood my note
had been taken by the bank and that
1 was given credit there for 100000
and drew checks against it.
I have been in Topeka, as stated
been willing and ready to help build
improvements that I could possibly
make in the upbuflding of this city.
And I will always thank the coun-
ty commissioners and John Wilkerson
the sheriff, for what they did for me.
I was only in the jail % days when
these gentlemen let me out.
AUGUST PALM.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 23, 1907.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
FORCE TO INCREASE.
Men Let Out of X. c. Shops at Pitts
burg to Be Re-Employed.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 23.-This
week, the force of men at the Kansas
City Southern shops has been decreas-
ed probably to exceed $50 men, the
reason being unassigned, other than
the fact that the apportionment of
money for the year 1907 having run
out.
More than forty men were laid off
from the car department, a large
number from the blacksmith shop and
in the machine shop, work has been
almost at a standstill.
Next Tuesday, Christmas week,
work will cease and will not be re-
sumed until the first of the year, when
it is expected large force, probably
more than has been employed during
the last year, will be put to work.
Present conditions at the shops in
dicate that a large number of men
must needs be employed, owing to the
fact that all the different departments
are behind with work and there are
about fifteen engines in the back
shops, all of which are there for heavy
repairs.
Also at the first of the year the
of hours will be increased to
what 1t was before they were shorten
ed and work will be regular.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
Big Construction Boom Is OIL
in Southwest Kansas.
Three Lines Already Proposed
and Starting Surveys.
TOUCH GARDEN CITY.
Portion of State Now Untravers-
ed Entertaining High Hopes. !
Other Items cf Interest in
Railway Circles.

Three new railway lines have been
proposed for Garden City, one to the
northea st, one to the north and one
to the south. and the present indlca-
tionss are that all three roads Will De
built and put in operation in com
paratively short time. The prelimln-
ary work on all lines is being pushed
and active operations will no doubt
be begun in a short time.
The Kansas 6 Texas Line.
The new line to the south, the
Kansas & Texas. proposed to run
from Garden City to Amarillo, Texas.
is being pushed by the company and
its prospects for being built are the
very best. A letter from the presi-
dent to Mayor Miller states that the
greatest encouragement is being given
to the line by the people of Oklaho-
ma. who are anxious to see it go
through and are helping in every way
possible.
The letter speaks of the meeting
at Hugoton and states that Stevens
county will vote bonds ror the line.
The voters of Haskell county are al
so showing an interest and bond
election will be called there some
time in January. The work on the
survey will be started soon and it is
quite likely that some arrangement
will be made with the Garden City.
Gulf & Northern to use the prelimin-
ary survey made by its engineers in
to Haskell county.
The letter states that arrangements
have been made with a Chicago firm
to handle the bonds. Mr.. Miller has
been appointed the attorney of the
company for Kansas and will look
after its affairs at this end of the line.
One of the officers is expected here
this week at which time the matter
will be taken up more fully.
Nebraska, Kansas & Southern.
z n q
Nebraska. Kansas & Southern at the
time oe his visit to Garden City last
put in to advantage by the company's
officials. A large part of the right !
of-way for the line has been secured,
the contract has been made for the
ties. the arrangements for the financ- |
ing OF the line is about complete and |
bands have been voted in nearly |
every township along the route and |
the engineers are getting affairs |
shaped for the beginning of the ac-
tual work of construction.
Garden City, Gulf s. Northern.
The Garden City, Gulf & Northern |
can also report progress. Aid bonds /
have been voted for the line through |
Ffnney and Scott counties. the pre-
liminary survey has been completed t
along a route that seems to be the |
most practicable and it is expected |
that actual work will be begun in |
speaking of the progress of the line
said the prospects for the beginning
of construction work in a few months
were very bright AMI that he expected
to see the work go forward with few
delays.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23

around the Horn. 1t is not likely, how
ever. that all sixteen battleships will
make the return voyage, as the desira-
bility of a stronger fleet in the Pacific
may be met by the retention of per-
haps several of Admiral Evans ships
in those waters But like Admiral
Evans belief as to the returning via
the Suez canal the question of per
manent1y reinforcing the Pacific squad
ron has not progressed beyond the dis
cussion stage and its final determfna-
tfon hinges upon developments of the
next six months.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23

company is now erecting at Chanute.
The new shops which are being
constructed there promises to be one
of the biggest industries that Chanute
has 1t is said that over three-quart-
ers of a million dollars are to be spent
on these works and there will be the
main shops on the Southern Kansas
division.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23

& Western is generally called by traffic
officers and shippers, to Kansas City.
AS soon as the short connecting line
from Panama, I'LL, west to Litchfield
is built, new through traffic between
Kansas iCty yand Toledo and Detroit
may be Developed.
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23
NEW SHOPS FOR CHANUTE.

Large Force of Graders Put to Work
on tho Site.
Chanute, Kan, Dec 23.-The grad
ing gang which has recently been TAX
en- off of the Cherryyale- Coffeyville
branch of the Santa Fe has been put
to work on the new shops which the
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-23

Quality for quality there is no store
that undersells Edmonds, the jeweler.
s07 N. Kan. ave.. North Topeka
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
MANY BELATED TAXPAYERS
CROWD COLLECTORS OFFICE

with only six days left before the de-
linquent list will be made up there was
a rush of citizens to Tax Collector john
sons office Yesterday to get their taxes
paid before the time for paying UP has
been closed. All day long line of late
corners stood waiting for their turn to
give their money to the clerk and take
the receipt. and It is expected that the
same thing will occur every day for the
rest of the week.
April 20 is the date on which city
taxes will become delinquent, and as
nearly half a million dollars remains
outstanding the employees of Collector
Jornsons office will be forced to work
early and late in order to handle the
vast amount of business which con-
fronts them.
Using former years as basis Of cal
culation It is expected that somewhere
in the neighborhood of $4,000 will re-
main unpaid when the last day Of grace
has expired. At the beginning Of the
second half of the fiscal year nearly
$SO0000 was due the city for taxes, and
UP to last night nearly half of this
amount had been paid up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
PARTY OF 0RIENTAiS PASS
THROUGH LOS ANGELES

Leaving their native homes to be
placed on exhibition at the jamestown
exposition, seventy-seven Philippines
from the far east arrived in Los An
geles yesterday and were an interest
ing feature at Chutes park. Today they
will leave for jamestown.
Especial interest attaches to the little
party because of the fact that they
came from the little Philippine town OF
Iloilo, which was recently destroyed.
The party, under the management OF
Mr.. Sutherland and Assistant Manager
F. H. Fuller arrived in San francisco
Sunday on the steamer American Maru
They left at once for Los Angeles.
The members belong to three tribes
the Cagabos, the Moros and the Cata-
bobata. There are several women In
the party, one of whom gave birth to a
child on the train coming down from
San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
SCHOOL BOARD
SUES FOR PEACE
Makes Overtures to the Civil Service
''""T
Commission and Asks That Ger
tain Employees Be Exempt
from Examination

Tho Los Angeles board CT education
made the first overturos of peace
toward the civil service commission last
night when by a unanimous vote they
decided to ask the corl"lission to grant
a certain class of the boards employees
exemption from a civil service eXami-
nation.
For some time past the civil service
has objected to the loard's appointment
of janitors at small schools Without con-
sulting their commission. The board of
education, having a county school fund
on which to draw, was able to pay it's
employees Notwithstanding the objection
of the civil service Official; and the
point has been a sore one.
The action taken by the board was
the adoption of the following resolu-
tion:-r
Mindful of the difficulty, if not the
impossibility, of rigid application of
these rules to all the l.On-exempted ap-
pointees of the board, we recommend
that the civil service commission re-
spectfully requested to exempt from
examination and certificatiCn all en-
ployes of the board OF education whose
compensation does not exceed $50 per
month"
If the civil service commission ac-
cepts this recommendation, which
President Scott of the beard favored
because he was "deslorous of getting
on friendly terms with to civil service
commission, the board will, besides
having the legal right, have t.. prlvi-
iege OF the civil service commission to
appoint ianitors of schools OF less than
I've rooms without consulting them
Ibcut eight schools are affected by this
ecommendation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23

growing plants and cut flowers, palms
at his doorway and greenery arched
about his cases and aisles, and he has
turned his whole establishment into a
garden.
Decorations Easily Secured
palms can be had so easily, too, and
they make most graceful decorations.
Long fern or date palm leaves can be
used for arches and they will cause
wonder and amusement to every east
erner Hanging baskets and fern balls
are other forms 1 would suggest, and
their free use will add that much to the
ensemble. The possibilities are limit
less"
Mr.. Blanchard Is about to have a
flower show in Morley's rink and he is
in a position to advise freely all who
want to know how to go about the
decorative work. His large committee
when named will be in the same posi-
ton, and there is little doubt that ad-
greatest value.
Another suggestion made especially
to contractors Is that the few remain
ings sheds over walks in the business
district, where new buildings are go
ing up, be covered with palm branches
and made to look as decent and re-
spectacle as possible. The cost would
be trifing and 1t would be as great an
advertisement for the contractor as
similar treatment will be for the store
keeper.
Hamburgers In Line
Among the first of the big merchants
to follow Mr.. Blanchard in decorating
according to the flags and flowers
plan is the Hamburger department
store. The Hamburgers were eager tc
take up the idea.
II heartily approve of The Herald's
plan of decoration for Fiesta week. II
| is a novel idea, but one well worthy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23

itors are coming to us with an idea of
seeing flowers everywhere, and why
should we disappoint them when they
could be placed with so little trouble.
California's reputation started on sun
shine and flowers and II we don't please
the tourists when they come that rep
utation is likely to fade"
DR.. George u. Cox, one Of the most
prominent Of the younger dentists
practicing in the city, was also highly
pleased with The Herald's movement
on behalf Of more flowers and declared
himself as being willing to do all In
his power to further the scheme.
"If the business houses all over the
city would only do their share" said
DR. Cox, "the rest should be compare
lively easy. Some organization, the
chamber of commerce, for instance,
could call for contributions from the
citizens whose yards are filled with
flowers and these could be used to adj
vantage on the downtown streets. Then
the various social organizations and
fraternal societies could also use their
influence to good advantage and with
enough impetus behind It The Herald's
idea could easily be carried to sue
cessful finish"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
BIC MERCHANTS
ADOPT SCHEME
WILL USE FLOWERS ON BUSI-
NESS HOUSES
All Agree That Decorative Plan Ad-
Vanced by The Herald Is Feasible
and Fall Rapidly Into
CONTINUED from PAGE one,

hedges everywhere and can be had by
the, bushel for the asking. Wild mus
ard lasts week and can be mown like
alfalfa on any hill. What more could
you ask?
1T is so simple. too, to make an
eHectlVe display. One can take a few
yards of ordinary chicken yard fencing.
stretch 1t like a trellis across the up
per part of his business windows and
twine flowers and foliage In it, and he
mas a more beautiful design than all
the bunting in the world can make. and
II won't cost him a dollar. The flowers
can De renewed from day to day at al
pressed our floral beauty on everv
passerby. Palms in his windows. with
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
0MPS FROM RUNAWAY AND
SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY

~ jumping from his wagon while the
team was running away at Ninth and
At|lngton streets yesterday morning,
t'. w Styers, a teamster, 537 Maple
aNepue, sustained severe dislocation
of he right ankle. and was slightly
bruised.
The lines had been tied to the seat
but slipped loose, and the man was
unable to stop the frightened team.
bfyers was taken to the receiving hos
pltal where his injuries were attended
ana he was later sent to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
Doing BusIness AEnin

when my friends thought I was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, N. Y, land when 1t
looked as If there was no hope left, 1
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and 1 rejoice to say that they are
curing me. I am now doing business
again as of old, and am still gaining
daily" Best of all tonic medicines
Guaranteed by DEAN DRUG COM
PANY. 50c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23

of consideration and one which will
serve to show to the visitors the beau
ties of our wonderful country. The COM
mittee of which 1 am a member is
greatly in favor of decorating wher-
ever possible with the Fiesta colors,
but 1 am sure when the idea of using
flowers for decorating is put UP to the
members they will at once agree to It.
1 will give the plan my hearty sup
port. M. A. Hamburger. president
Hamburger & Sons.
This brings the big Hamburger store
into line and a floral display there that
Will astonish even the natives Is GER
tain.
The idea has been presented to the
Native Sons and has been received by
them with great enthusiasm. They will
! be strongly represented on the general
committee with the Native Daughters
and any one remembering the tremen-
dous work they did year ago In help
ing suffering San Francisco will realize
at once the strength their aid assures
| The club women, of course, are delight
ed with the suggestion and may be
counted upon In every way especially
In influencing their husbands to adopt
flags and flowers for decorative pur-
! poses.
Best Scheme Advanced
DR.. Titan ]. Coffey, one of the most
prominent physicians in the city, ex-
pressed himself as being fully in ac-
cord with The Herald's scheme tc
beautify the city during the Fiesta
THE idea is certainly feasible and by
all means far the best scheme yet ad.
vanced to make the city what 1t really
| should be.
THE very name of the period, Ls
Fiesta de los Flores, calls for fiower1
and nothing else in all decorations
Aside from the fasteners who com,
! here on business 80 per cent of the Wis
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-04
~ on Tase Effect.

.'s but that the courts
'.Atr prohibition statute
T. however. they held
80 -onAl, the Legislature. at
: session In 1903. could pro
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-04
TWO WOMEN UP
FOR SELLING BOOZE
First Time in History of County
That They Were Implicated.
SIX OFFENDERS WERE UP

Ross Woman Placed Under Bond Of
$1,000, Which She Gave-others
Waved Examination and Remanded
to Jail to Await Grand Jury
From Fridays Daily Sun:
There was an interesting SESSION OF
Jusuy. Colman's court Thursday
moru.g when SeXtettc from tie
Wr-, End were arraigned upon g
char. of selling liquor in Il county
whica has voted against the sale o,
sam,
What made the proceedings all the
more .trresting was the fact that two
Wom.. figured in the case. 1t i, Il
trcu, ., occurrence to arraign a man
for .atiou OF this law in Alachua
count but this is the first instdur,
recorded where a woman has been
hrou- before the bar of Justice
chars. with this greatest of all
crime If Il civil nature.
TI. arti"s arraigurd were the two
Num. Treas Ross and Nancy lllr
rl-. '.u Bullock Wal'u. Harris. .
SJy>. layton and Louis Davis.
a. rites We're arrested at NoW. |
uor" with the exception of Bullock |
vEo MAS taken into custody at Tr,u. .
tom.
Nu,a the case was called the Ross
"ow9n waived examination and was
placed under a bond of $1,000 for her
appearance at the next session Of the
circuit court. which will be held this
month Steve Clayton, Walter and
Sane, Harris, also waived cNamina.
ion and went to Jail in default OF
bond while the cases Of Bullock and
Davis were postponed until later
late.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-04

pose the necessary amendment to the
constitution.
Il will also say that a prohibition
law, if passed, should not go into cl.
feet before October I, 1905. Licenses
have been taken out in the wet
counties for the year ending October
|, 1908, and it would be unfair aud ur-
just to enforce the law before that
date; but, of course local prohibition,
where now i'm force, would remain SO
until State prohibition goes into eff.
feet. JOHN :. BEARD.'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-04
.5,s Was 5-.

Nt,u . ll. ... ." ....
-.ak-'.rnt.ed u.'h q cough '..' .'
"a all winter ala' v.u! ... '...
L De- should say De- never oa. ..s
sine. using nal.ards Ha-.ba..'
syrup such a man exists NJ J
c Clark. Denver. colorado art.
For years / vas troubled With a -'.
we're cough that woull last all winter
This cough left me in q miserable con.
dition. I tried Ballard's HorehOuDd
Syrup and have not had a sick day
since. That's What it did iOg ne "
Sold BY W. n. Johns0a.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-04
=, re4 p.,s F5,1 and Drug La~.

Hr are pleased 'a aunpgur" that
Folys Hou, lll Tar ior coughs.
colds and lung troubles 10 not affect
II by the National Pure FOOD and
Drug Law a. II contains DO optlatss
o. other harmful drugs, and Ne rseom.
mead Il - q safe rsmsdy for ehilarsn
nod Adulta. J. W. McColi1m 4 Co.