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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

and then. however, word comes that a
train has not been able to force its
passage through a snow accumulation
100 miles more from the nearest ro-
tary pillow. Then there is CONSERVATION
indeed. To get pillow to the blockaded
train will take time. but it; must be
done. In the meantime the drift may
be growing on the unused road, and
each hour is bringing fresh menaces to
railroad men and passengers alike.
When a rotary pillow itself is caught
in a snow blockade the situation be-
comes even more complicated, Such
instances are rare, but it has happened.
Such a thing can only be possible
through the carelessness of some work
man, for a rotary pillow with sufficient
power behind it can eat its way through
a drift of almost any dimensions. 1t is
not an easy matter to cut way
through a curve. This is especially
true of the contrivance known as the
screw pillow, which bores it's way
through drift by means of a long
screwlille appliance ahead of the en-
CINE. When it comes to curve in the
road it is apt to continue boring
straight ahead and may derail the en-
CINE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

~ GORGE K. FAVROT, representa-
NJ tive elect to the Sixtieth congress
from a Louisiana district, has re-
Gently become the victim of notoriety
which has put him in an exceedingly
embarrassing position. At the age of
thirty eight he had succeeded in gain
ing an enviabIe position in the public
affairs of his state and was elected to
congress over a competitor who had
represented the district for twenty
years. This promising career was
brought to a standstil by the madness
of a single rash act, the killing on the
streets of the state capital of a man
whose presence he could not tolerate.
FaVrot and his friends maintain that
the shooting was justifabie and will
invoke the protection of that rather
vague principle known as the "unwrit-
ten law" Ii is alleged that the victim
of this Peremptory code had sIandered
the wife of the slayer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10
KoTARkRLow AT Work

P% HERE are those among US who
see nothing idealistic about
the snow. The varied and ex-
n -quisite forms assumed by the
frost particles on specialization re-
vealed in their fullest beauty beneath
the lens, are lost to their unapprecia-
tive vision. To them the f1eecy snow"
and 1.-THE beautiful snow are absurdi-
ties. The only form of snow-inspired
poetical effort that appeals to them is
the parody.
The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow.
The more you don't want it the more it
won't go,
is not meaningless to them, for they
are the men who must battle with it.
Such, for instance, is the railroad
man in any part of Uncle Sans wide
domain in which the ice king disputes
his sovereignty. The Dakotas, Mime
sofa and northern Iowa are favorite
haunts of the Maynard monarch, and in
those regions it is that he holds some
of his most fantastic revels. The wind
swept prairies- of Kansas and Nebraska,
level as table for great distances. are
often difficult to manage in midwinter
but they do not possess the essentials
of great snow country The general
contour of Minnesota and Dakota is
rolling, SO that on most Of the railroad
lines there are many cuts, ten to the
mile in some places. This is the ideal
spot for the snow blockade, and for six
or seven monthssof- the year an almost
ceaseless battle is going1on.
Every railroad traversing these re-
gfons is equipped with a large force of
snow fighters Nowadays rotary snow
Dlows in the hands of men who know
how to operate them can cut their way
through drifts that in the early days of
railroading would have established a
complete blockade. The rotary pillow is
one of the marvels- of the age. 1t is a
liberal education in the business of
snow fighting to watch one of them
eating its way through an apparently
insurmountable drift that threatens to
cut off all communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific northern terminals.
There are several passes in the great
divide region of the Rocky mountains
which for about half of the year offer
q constant menace to railroading in
their vicinity The snow begins to fall
late in August or early in September
and it continues until well into May
and sometimes June. There are also
Intermittent snowfalls during the sum-
mer, but not enough to make serious
trouble. The great falls are during jan
uary and February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10
/ AMEs. c. NEEoHAM, member Of

congress from the Sixth Calfor-
MIA district, has added to his repu-
tation as man of parts by his recent
attitude on the Japanese, question: Mr..
Needham has made study of the mat
ter at close range and is convinced that
the president in his message was in
error as to the facts. He has not con-
ceaIed this opinion, but has made it
public on all occasions, always, how
ever, in dignified and temperate man.
ner, which has done him great credit
and strengthened his influence at
Washington. Mr.. Needham was born
in Nevada, his birthplace being an en-,
igrant wagon in which his parents
were crossing the plains en- route to
California. He was prepared for coE-
Iege at the San Jose high school and
was graduated from the University OF
the Pacific in 1886. He is also an alan-
nus of the University of Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

- OBERT@ G. COUSINS, congress
man from the Fifth Iowa district.
is forging rapidly to the front.
Herhas been1appointed head of the for
ign relations committee, the post held
ifcnrnerIY by the late Congressman Hit
He is one of the most forceful speakers
in the house,. When Cousins first came
to Washington his awkward ways at
tracted the observation of Speaker
Reed, who appeared to be excessively
annoyed at some of them. The new
legislator had peculiar fashion of
scratching the back of his hand, and
one day Reed asked him irritabIy in the
presence of several. members if he had
the Itch The embarrassed young man
Redeemed painfully, but managed to
gasp, Not the presidential Itch There
was a roar of laughter, in which Reed
was compelled TO join. From that day
the pair became almost .inseParable
companions and allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

Ohm w. RIDDLE, the new ambas-
II sador to Russia, is a native of
Philadelphia and was graduated
rom Harvard two years before Presi-
lent Roosevelt natriculated at that in
stitution. Mr.. Riddle had a decided
taste for international law and dipIo-
macy from the first, and after his grad
uation from Columbia Law school, in
1891, he studied these branches at the
Ecole des Sciences Politiques in Paris
FOR two years. He began his diplomatic
career as secretary of the American Ie-
cation to Turkey, position he held for
six years. Then for two years Mr.. Rid
die was secretary of the American en-
bassy at St. Petersburg, post for
which he was specially fitted on ac-
count of his facility inathe Russian Ian
<usse. After two more years as dipIo-
matte agent and consul general in
Egypt he was appointed to the Servian
mission. Mr.. Riddle is bachelor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

- DIES PENRoSE, United States
ID senator from Pennsylvania, has
come into fresh prominence re-
Gently on account. of his senatorial res
olution calling on the president and
secretary of war for information con-
corning the discharge of the colored
troops of the Second battalion, Twenty
fifth infantry. Mr.. Penrose's reputation
as mighty Ninnrod is only second to
that of Mr.. Roosevelt. Like the Presi-
dent, he is devoted to the killing of big
game. His favorite hunting ground is
in British Columbia and the northwest
territories. On enc of his hunting ex-
petitions into the domain of King Ed
ward he made his camp at an elevation
of 5000 feet above sea level. There he
remained for several weeks, making
daily saIlies into the Businesses inhab-
tied by big game. To his great delight
the senator succeeded in killing several
long horn mountain goats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10


distinction of being the first del
egate sent by Alaska to the
American congress, is an interesting
personality on that account if for no
other reason. Mr.. Waskey went long
way to claim his legislative privileges,
but he is the sole representative of
over 10000 good Americans, and they
believe that they have done a wise
thing in selecting him to look after
their interests at Washington. The
north pole delegate" as he has been
dubbed, is native of Minnesota, born
at Lake City in 1875. When Alaska
was accorded delegate by the act of
May 8, 1906, Mr.. Waskey's popularity
among the miners led to his nominal
ton on the so called ALASKA ticket"
He is Democrat in politics, but party
lines were not observed strictly in the
voting, and his popularity won him the
victory over all opponents,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10

ONAT1 NOF1tO
territorial. delegate from Hawaii,
is very much more of an American
citizen than his name would seem to
indicate. When he came to the Fifty
eighth congress there were those who
prophesied that "Prince Cupid" as he
is called for short, was not of the stuff
of which Legislators are constructed.
The prince has proved himself to be
no "Jonah" in the ordinary accePtation
of the term. He has conducted himself
in manner BETTING the royal blood
that aninates his system. He is . cou-
sin to the last king of Hawaii and also
to exQueen Liiiuokalani. His wife is
a princess in her own right, being the
daughter of the chief of Maui. Prince
Jonah and Attorney General Bonaparte
are the only known examples of Amer
lean citizens of royal descent who are
now in the service of untitled Uncle
Sam at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

stock Stokes sought to secure writ of prohibition from the Supreme Court preevnting a sale of the timber rights but failed.
 When counsel for Captain Dimmick learned of the decree for receiver. yesterday Mir. Robertson had already qualified by making a bond of s2.500
 and was preparing to take charge of the property when Messrs Dimmick
 made the $10,000 supersedeas bond re-
 quired, thereby preventing the opera tion of the courts order pending a
 decision by the Supreme Court.
 Terms of the Decree. The decree of the Chancellor covers
 several typewriter pages The Cham
 cellor starts out by saying that the
 Alabama Central Railway was insolv- ent when the proceedings were insti-
 tuted and is now insolvent and that the complainant was and is stock holder in the corporation and is enti- tied to the relief prayed for. He directs that the railway be dis | solved as a corporation and It's affairs wound up, It's debts paid and it's as- I sets distributed among those entitled The Chancellor appoints W. T. Rob- | ertson receiver under bond of $2,500,
 to take charge of nve miles of steel rail and an engine and coach. He l declares a lien of $10,000 in favor of J. w. Dimmick for money paid out by him to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad l with interest from the date of pay- | ment.
 Under the decree the receiver shall continue the operation of the railroad
 and is vested with authority to employ
 such assistance as may be nece ',.1ry. The receiver is also authorized to com
 tinue in force traffic arrangements ex-
 isting with the Mobile and Ohio Rail- | rrtsI l1 l. |,
 ments as he may deem proper The
 officers and agents of the company are
 directed to deliver to the receiver
 money. property and papers of the cor- | poratton in their possession.
 The receiver is ordered to apply the receipts of the railway to the expenses of operation and to file with the Chan cellor every sixty days statement of
 receipts and disbprsements. 1 The Chancellor further enjoins any
 interference with the receiver fin his l possession of the property and partic- I ularly with respect to steel rails, fast I enings, and engine and coach former I ly belonging to the Mobile and Ohio | Railroad.
 The receiver is empowered also to take possession of all side tracks or turn outs and liens over any of the 1 property.
 The Register is directed to hold | reference after giving thirty days mo- tice in newspaper and report to Cham celior the names of the stock holders of the railway at the time the bill was 1 filed. and. if there have since been any changes of stock ownership, to report the names of the owners as of date of l report, with par value, number of shares of stock held by each, and pledges of stock. if any.
 The Register Is directed to ascertain 1 the debts and names of creditors of the railway, and to sell all of the prop erty of the corporation for the pur- pose of paying the debts of the rail
 way and dividing the remainder among | the stockholder. The defendants in the case are ordered to pay the costs. The case will not reach the Supreme Court before fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Miss Eleanor Cone. of Prattville, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Har- ry Cook, has gone to Talladega Springs to spend some time.
 Miss Kathleen Stone, of MobileN is visiting Miss Gertrude Prolsdolfer Aat s43 Lawrence street.
 Miss Janetta Haas has gone to Att lanta to visit friends for several weeks. Miss Mary Marshal Vass entertained at luncheon vest. day at noon in hon. or of Miss Van Liew and Miss Mary Bullock, of Mobile. T. re were covers Afor six.
 Among the Montgomerians who att tended the picnic given by a numbef of young men of Prattville at Booths Station were Miss Emma Lamar, Miss Lucille Warren, Miss Laura Hin, MT. Minor Brinson and Mir. Eugene Cooner.
 
 The Birmingham Ledger gives an ac- count of several entertainments given In honor of Miss Dora Brockfnan, of MontgoI cry, who is visiting there
 There will be dance at the Coun- try Club this ming.
 On Thursday evening a party en- tertained at supper at the encamp- ment at Pickett Springs included Miss Elizabeth McPherson, Miss Lillian Elm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

The respondents prevented the re-
 ceiver from taking charge of the prop
 erty by immediately making a super
 sedeas bond of $10,000 for appeal to the
 Supreme Court.
 The Alabama Central Railway is a short line extending from Booths Sta- ton, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, miles
 Litigation between the Dimmick in- terests and NJ. c. Stokes began more than year ago, when Mir. Stokes was busted as general manager of the Ala
 bama Central Railway, whereupon MT. Stokes filed a bill in the Chancery Court before Chancellor Parks, and was granted an order restraining interfer- ence with him in discharging the du- ties of general manager. The Dim- mick interests appealed from this de- cree and the Supreme Court reversed Chancellor Parks. whereby Stokes was | finally busted from the general man. agement.
 While these proceedings were in the | Supreme Court, Stokes filed another bill before the Chancellor asking a re- ceiver for the Alabama Central Rail- | way and it was on this bill that Chan cellor Parks yesterday rendered his | decree.
 l But this was not all of the litigation between the conflicting parties. The | lNDimmick interests subsequently went | before Judge Sayre in the City Court | in equity. and Judge Sayre decreed a | sale of the timber rights on 5000 acres | af land in Autauga County, belonging I to the company.
 l The Dimmick interests also asked for l the sale of the stock of M c. Stokes | in the railway, which it was claimed | was pledged to Captain Dimmick. The
 timber rights have been sold by order l of the court. but Judge Sayre has not yet issued @ decree for the sale of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

rnerson, Miss Lois hicPherson. Miss At kfnson, Mrs, H. H. McPherson. Mrs. Emmerson, Mrs. Dayton Plaster, and Mrs. Alabama DeBardeleben-
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Moore. Miss Licia Richardson, Miss Marie Alexander, Miss Frankie Jones and Miss E. B, Moore. returned yesterday morning from trip, during which they visited Pass Christian. Battles Wharf, New Orleans and Mobile.
 Mrs. J. A. Young has been called home from Talladega Springs by the illness of her little girl, Frances.
 MT. and Mrs. Leo strassburger and family will leave tomorrow night for a months uting at Baisam, N c.
 Miss Ruth Eleanor Lowry, awho has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. David waddy. left for her home in Little Rock, Thursday.
 MT and Mrs. David waddy have moved to their new apartment at Al Washington avenue.
 Miss Evelyn Bibb has returned from Perdido Bay. where she has been spending some time.
 MT and Mrs. F. P. Glass and daugh- ters. Misses Christine, Louise and Eve lyn, and Master Bryson. Have gone for a months stay at Warm Springs. Va
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
AN OLD WAR VETERAN
 ADVERTISES FOR HEEL PER
His Young Child Wife EIoped with n
 EArm Hand.

His Young Child Wife EIOped with n
 Farm Hand.
 Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 16.-Living at Moore's Corners, south of Williams Station, is Capt. w. H. H. Banks, aged so, but in looks not exceeding 60, who wants a housekeeper. His 2o-year-old wife has eloped with their farm hand, who is still a minor.
 gThe captain voices his needs in an advertisement, to which he signs as- stunned initials. The advertisement fo1- lows:
 ''wanted-I do not want to marry to day, but I do want a housekeeper to go out in the country twenty-three miles from Kalamazoo; either young, middle-aged or old will do, if in good health, free from children and the lovelorn swain; work is light; much of the time away from home; winters we will spend either in Washington, D. C., or further South, as we may decide; constant companionship is what I need and must have, was an officer in the war of 1S62-65, wounded and badly crippled, and 1t Is necessary that I have a close attendant to go where I go and stay where stay; rare chance for lady who enjoys a little romance to break the monotony of the more sluggish reality of everyday life; eV- cry answer to this ad will receive re- ply either by letter or personal call; be quick; don't nibble; bite; can give the very best references. Address. with full name, age, description or photo, residence, etc, l.. J. w., Kal- amazoo, Mich, General Delivery"
 Captain Banks served during the civil war as captain in the 9th Mich igan Cavalry His shoulder was broken by a ball, his leg badly injured. and during late years he has been forced to go about most of the time on crutch- es. He draws a large pension, and is said to be comfortably fixed financial ly. For many years after the close of the war he was connected with the se- cret service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Beeman's Preacher Brother to
 Make Fortune Selling His Photo

him instead of his condemned brother. These requests, while he admits they tickled his vanity prosusely. appealed more strongly to his purse. Not being in possession of a likeness of himself, Beeman has conceived the idea of hav- ing taken. He will then sell copies at the rate of 25 cents per photo. tfhe demand will be so great that he will be able to quit preaching and live comfortably in Pumpkin town the re- mainder of his existence.
 Beeman gained his prowess by vol- unteering to go to the gallows instead of his brother. David. He insisted that he was conseerated and prepared to die, but that David had not yet cleans ed his soul of sin. He belives firmly that he can make a fortune by the sale of his photograph.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Here's your chance. What'1l you give for a photo of Jonn Beeman?
 Let it be known that John Besrnan is the brother of David Beemai. the negro whose sentence of death was commuted to life Imprisonment by Governor Conner Thursday. John Bee man acquired many kinds of notoriety by offering to take his brothers place on the scaffoldl
 John Beeman, heretofore an hum bIe preacher, is not satisfied. Though penniless, he is triumphant. He has been flattered, so he says, and he is seriously contemplating abandoning the ministry.
 Requests have been pouring in for his photographs, says John Beeman, since It became known that he desired to allow the state of Alabama to hang
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
A W0MAN'S APPEAL.

To all Knowing sufferers of rheumatism.
 whether muscular or of the joints. sciat- lea, Iumbagos hackaehe pains in the kid news or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cur ed all of these tortures. She feels 1t her du-
 ty to send 1t to all snfferers FREE. You cure yourself at home thousands will testify-no change of climate being neces- sAry This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood. loosens the stiffened joints, purifes the blood. and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system If the above interests you. for proof address Mrs. M. Summers Box 500, South Bend. Ind. r-1a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
AInhnms Poafmnntern.

Washington, D. O., Aug, 16-(Spe- cfal al)--Postmaster appointed: Luzelle Montgomery county, n. A. Savers; Palmetto Beach, Baldwin county, El. sic L. Childress; Pera, Geneva county, Alice A. Paul; Pierce, Mobile county. Henry J. Alerce. s
 Grover M Appleyard appointed reg ulsr, Homer Appleyard, substitute, rural free delivery, carrier route one at Cottondale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
Wedding nt Letohatchie.

Letohatchie. Aug. 16.--(SpecIal.)- Miss Nealtha Avant was joined in we'd lock to MT ShockIey + Payne this af- ternoon by Judge A. JI Jenkins.
 MT. Payne, a middle-aged man, has been devoted to his girl-wife for sev- eral years. This afternoon they sum- moned Judge Uenkins, and, in the presence of a few friends, we're made husband and wife. The couple. left on the evening train for an extended bri- town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
CASA BLANCA QUIET.
Business Is Being Resumed and Town
 Is Assuming Normal State.

Is Assuming NOEn1aA state.
 Casa Blanca, Aug. 16.-(Noon.} }-The town Is quiet today and business ia being transacted The number of per- sons killed in and about Casa Blanca are greatly exaggerated. Probably about a thousand men were killed, the majority being Arabs.
 The town is now completely under the control Sf the French and Spanish authorities, and no further trouble in- side need be feared. French troops to the number of 5000, are camped about a mile to the east of Casa Blanca. Their outposts are in touch with the Moors, and continual skirmishing is taking place.
 Five hundred Spanish troops arrived here yesterday and more French and Spanish troops are expected within a few days. The Moors have received large endorsements and the authori- ties hear that they are planning a great attack on Casa Blanca for today or tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

lating the revenue law. on appeal from the recorders court A question of law is at issue and no jury will be necessary for the trial.
 It was announced yesterday that all prisoners at this term of court will be sentenced at o'clock, Wednesday morning. The trial of capital cases will be taken up Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17
WILEY COMES HOME.
Was in Washington on District Busi-
 ness.

Washington, D. C., Aug, 16-(Spe- ciaL )-Representative Wiley made a short stay here. He came on to look after several department matters, he says of no public interest and left this morning for home.
 The remains of General william Blrney, a native of Huntsville will be cremated tomorrow and the ceremon- les will be conducted at the funeral by the secular league of Washington Of which he was a leading spirit for many years He did not affiliate with any of the religious denominations.
 James G. Birney. father of the de- ceased general was the candidate for president of the Free Soil party in Is40 and 1s44.
 J. A. Boyd of Huntsville is among Alabama arrivals tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-17

Total sales, American. 29, 600 bales% English spinners' takings. 46.000 bales. Total export. 5000 bales; imports. all kinds. 5000 bales; imports. American 10. 900 bales; stock. all kinds. S54,000 bales; stock. American, 727,00O bales; saantttx aaost. all kinds. s4,OOO balesi