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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
SANTA FE IS SUED.

Suit was filed this afternoon in the
district court by E. D. McKeever and
Carr Taylor against the Santa Fe rail-
road for the Star Grain and Lumber
asking for $500 for dam
ages on account of the failure of the
road TO furnish cars for the shipment
of grain. The plaintiff oper-
ates elevators at Wellsville. Waveriy.
LIE Loup, Princeton and Halls Summit
and claims that they have been unable
to get cars for the of shipping
their grain to market. The actual
damage asked is 800 n the re-
mainder is for costs incident to the
suit and additional insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
LOCAL MENTION.

The family of Peter Hagan at 1872
North n street was Q~uarantined
today for chickenpox.
The echo" meeting of the W. c. T.
u. state convention was held at the
home of Mrs. w. s. Goss. SIC Harrison
street. Tuesday afternoon. A large
number were present, each wearing the
little white bow of white ribbon. A
programme was given consisting of re-
ports i-nterspersed with musical selec-
tons Refreshments were served.
Two automobile licenses were issued
today. one to F. NJ. Spencer who has
purchased a 45 horse power Smith and
the second to the Kansas Auto and
Supply company, a new company which
has established a rag at 52S Quincy
street.
Yes. Albert, your being busy all the
week will make no difference; you can
open an account with or draw money
from the Prudential Savings bank Sat-
urday nights just as well as any other
time. The bank will be open to accom-
modate you, and pays you interest on
whatever deposit you have there.
Perfection" is perfect flour. made
by the Kaw Milling Co.. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
BEACHY WINS.
His Airship Covered the Course i'm IN
Minutes.

st. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 23.-Lincoln
Beachy, in his airship covered the
prescribed distance of one and one
half miles in the opening event of the
dirigible balloon races this afternoon
in seven mute and fifteen seconds.
Four crafts were entered. Beachy won
the event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
OH esa ss' PAXTON & PAXTON ON ess ss'

nothing with the twelfth juror. and
wished to be released. 1t was report
ed by other jurymen that in both cases
the same juror, E. E. Rulings, hung
the jury. In the first case Rulings was
assisted in the good work by another
Juror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
WHOLESALE PRICES
Why Pay
Regular
RETAIL
Prices

Peas. New Early Junes. 8 cans Csc;
ooz- 00O
Red Salmon, Arrow Brand. 2 cans
o zoe
Horse Shoe and Sta Tobacco, per
10 fVS
Egg-O-See, Wheat or cor Flakes,
two 0 pkgs-
Nabisco, two 1Oc pkgs. for....15c
Fig Bars, the zoe Id. kind. at per
ID Aoc
Baking Powder-Pure Food Brand,
1 lb. can
New California Table Peaches. 1Sc
can or 2 cans 35c: oz..--.$ 1.9o
New California Green Gage and
Egg Plums, can
New Condensed Mince Meat, three
pKgS. <oC
New Bulk Currants. 2 lbs. 5
New Gallon Apples, can...-...S5c
New Gallon Peeled Peaches,
can oVS
New Gallon Apricots. an..-...6 o
New Gallon Blackberries, can 45c
New Beauty or Hart Early June
Peas, a 1Oc; o .......$1.1O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
TOO LATE TO

Beauty. bringers are Satin skin cream and
Satin skin complexion powder. Only 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23

Wells Fargo & Co, will sell I'M
claimed express matter at public auc-
ton Saturday. Oct. 26th at 500 Kan
sas n Sale commences al 9 a.
m. and continues during the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23

New Tomatoes, Greenwood Brand,
can. 1Oc; ..$1.1O
DR.. Prices Food, two 10c pkgs.
IOI - 3. loo
Prunes, Fancy Santa Claras, 5
10. zoe
New Dill Pickles. large ones,
doz. 3
New Silver Thread kraut, OF. Sc;
two ats. .15c
New Sweet Corn. Badger Brand,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23

But" insisted the questioner, you
might as we'll own uD to it if it is so
and I will print a story which will be
accurate and correct and if you dodge
the question the story may be wrong
as to Details"
"Oh we'll" she added, Il suppose that
I might as we'll admit it at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23

SAVE PREMIUM STAMPS.
They are valuable. In our New
Sixth Street Store, to be erected,
we will maintain an elaborate Pre-
MUM Stamp department. on the
second floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-23
Our Sixth Street Store

Is temporarily located at Nos. 617
and 619 Quincy ST., just around the
corner from our old location. while
we are building the Prettiest.
C1eanest and Largest Modern Gro
Gerry and Market in Kansas at our
old Sixth street location. WE UN-
DERSELL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
ABANDON LOCAL TRAINS.
western Roads Propose CurtaiIment
of Operating Expenses.

Chicago, March l5-To Iengthen the
sschedules OF through passenger trains and
dispense with some local trans is the OBJ
Jeet o < conference to be held today py
passenger officials of western railroads
Ire passage OF laws md kil1.. cents n
mile the maximum rate of fare is the rsa-
son given by the passenger officials Tor
senger service
The operating officers of nearly all of
the railroads have condemned for a long
time the schedules of the fastest passen-
ger trains because of the great frcrea Sc
IN cost IN maintaining trains the high
est speed rather than because they deem
ed the speed too great for safety
Rivalry between the roads has resulted
in many trains being put on a scheduIe
which can not be maintained except IN
der the most favOra BILE circumstances The
operating departments want slower scbad1
uleS made which can be maintained with
due allowance for the exigencies of rail-
reading.
ADMIT tnat his company would put a pas
senger train on a schedule which invited
death and disaster: but the passage of the
cent fare law affords the western roads
schedules of their fastest trains, thereby
saving expense in operation and lessening
the risk of accident.
Several years ago the western roads
agreed not to run any passenger trains be
tween here and Denver in less than p
hours and 30 minutes. At today's confer
ence II is likely that the n1fnjrnurn time
between here and Denver will be increas-
ed to 50 hours, although some of the roads
now running trains on the schedule of q
hours and 80 minutes think the minimum
time should be increased to "a hours This
change would enable the through trains
work now done by some i ooa q tPai Ine
which may be discontinued.
The attitude of the western lines as to
high speed trains is significant. following
the movement started here to have the
SCHEDULES of the eighteen hour trains TO
New York extended to 20 hours Whether
some railway managers are actuated by
motives of conservatism or retaliation for
OnStrated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
WILL ADOPT SLOWER SCHEDULE
Western Lines in Conference in Chi
cago VIII Lower Rate of Speed

Chicago. ILL.,. March 15.-Western
railroad officials are discussing the ad-
visibility of lengthening out all the
schedules of fast trains, with a view
to greater economy of operation a
meeting to discuss passenger sched-
ules has been called for tomorrow. the
second gathering of the kind within
short time.
1t is stated that owing to 2-cent pas
senger legislation and the necessity
of conserving revenue everywhere, the
western officials believe that a general
frightening of train schedules is adj
visable. 1t is understood that all that
remains to carry the plan into effect is
an agreement as to the time which 1t
is advisa BILE to make. There is a gen
eraI feeling that the time of the fast
trains between Chicago and Omaha
and Kansas City should be heightened
by about two hours; the time of the
fast trains between Chicago and Den
yer by five or six hours and the Paci-
ic coast by nearly a half day. 1t
would be possible to do the local work
with the fast trains. and thereby save
the cost of operation of a large num-
Der of locals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
FISH WILL BE ACTIVE.
Will Assume Promfnent Post in Direc-
ton of Missouri Pacffc.s

New York. March 15--Wau street
was made cognizant of realfgnment
of railroad interests today when the
announcement was made that Stuy-
vesant Fish, until recently president of
the Illinois Central Railroad company,
had cast his fortunes with the Gould
interests and had been elected d.
rector in the Missouri Pacific board.
He will Immediately become men,
Der of the executive committee and
one of the chief advisers of George J.
Gould in the development of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system, especially the low
grade line from st. Louis to New Or
leans. which, under the direction of
Mr.. Fish, is expected to develop into
formidable rival of the Illinois Central.
Mr. Ffsh's close association with Mr..
Gould is regarded in railroad and
financial circles as a direct reply to the
recent rumors that E. H. Hartman
had admitted Mr.. Gould to the COM
munity of railroad interests in the
west.
Reports of peace between Gould
Hartman interests continued to be
circulated nevertheless. The fact that
the bitterness between Messrs. Fish
and Hartman has only been inten-
sified by recent events Is taken as an
indica ton that Mr.. Fish's identification
with the Missouri Pacific property
means that the Gould and Rock Island
interests have formed an offensive and
defensive alliance against the Harri-
man Union Pacific group.
George Gould admitted that Mr..
Fish had obtained an interest in Mis-
souri, Pacific securities, to what extent
he would not say. When asked about
the rumors that have pervaded Wall
street for the last few weeks that the
Missouri Pacific dividend might be re-
duced. Mr.. Gould said:
ct had not heard of the reports, but
I do not expect any change in the divi-
dend That matter lies in the province
of the directors and rests upon their
decision At the proper meeting the
statement of earnings will be laid be-
fore the board
With regard to the general business
outlook Mr.. Gould said: IF the pres
ent attitude of the administration
against the railroads continues there
will certainly be a lessening of the
country's business
Proba bly, no railroad official is SO |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
NEW PLANT ron KANSAS CITY.
Where Railroad Ties viii be Chemi-
- caIIy Treatetl for .Serxice -

Kansas City, March 15-The Kansas
City Tie and Timber Preserving COM
capital of s45o0o0. has purchased a
tract of 60 acres of land on the north
side of the kaw river west of the
Proctor & Gamble soap plant on which
1t VIII build and equip plant for the
treatment of railroad ties The plant
will have capacity for treating by its
own processes, IS GOO ties a day and
will be in position to supply the rail-
road systems csnter1ng in Kansas City,
which have $3.50 miles of main line.
H W. Jacques, president of the Mer-
camille Lumber and Supply company
is president and ganeraI manager of
the new company; Edward Dickinson,
vice president of the Kansas City Mex
leo & Orient Railway company, is vice
president: Edward E. Holmes of the
United States & Mexican Trust COM
pany, is secretary and treasurer
The land purchased for the site is
on the line of the Kansas City Outer
Belt railroad, now under construction.
1t is a part of the extensive purchases
west of Armourdale made by the Still
well interests in the last four years.
"A part of the contracts for the build
ings have been awarded and we expect
to let the rest of them at once Mr.
Jacques said yesterday afternoon. We
have men at work on the land drill
ing for water and seeking the most
suitable site for the buildings. The
plant will furnish employment to about
100 men"
Several methods are used in treating
ties and timbers for preserving them.
The most important methods are known
as the creosote and chloride of zinc
methods.
AT our plant we will be able 10
treat ties by any method desired said
Mr.. jacques. ut will be the only plant
of its kind in this part of the country.
The nearest plant OF a similar nature
is owned by the Kansas City Southern
railway in FexarkaEa. Tex. The roads
centering in Kansas City require an
nually about % million ties. OF course
we won't be able to obtain all of this
business, but our percentage of it
should tend to make the plant one Of
the largest institutions in Kansas
City"
The new plant will be in operation |
about September l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
TO DIVORCE coNsUNIPTvE.
Wife Alleges Husband Concealed Fact
of Disease et Marriage.

Boston. March 15.-Mrs. Bessie s.
Wolfson. of ROxbury. is suing her hus-
band. William Wolfson. well to do
junk dealer Of East Boston. for divorce
On the ground that ne concealed the
fact f. ON her that he was afflicted
with chronic tuberculosis of the lungs
when he married her in New York last
Labor Day. They had met two years
before
Soon after our marriage my hus-
band complained of a cold" said Mrs.
Wolfson today. I called a doctor. but
my husband refused TO be examined.
Some Of my friends told me later what
my husband had. and when I found
out 1 left him l was SO scared 1 didn't
know what TO do. I was afraid that I
would be sick with the same trouble.
Now 1 wake up at night shivering in
dread
There is no record of divorce hav-
ing been applied for in Massachusetts
On similar grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
new DEPOT FOR GARDEN CITY
Santa Fe Planning to Commence Con-
struction i'm Short Time.

Garden City, March 15.-While in
Garden City last Tuesday General
Manager Hurley, General Superinten-
dent Parker and Division Superinten-
dent Austin spent a few minutes in
structing the agent to close his cores
pondence out as soon as possible and
prepare to make a temporary change
because of the intention of the Santa
Fe to commence the construction at
once of new depot.
The work will commence within
three weeks and will probably be COM
pleted within ninety days and the es-
Inmates and plans call for a twenty
thousand dollar structure, modern in
every particular. 1t will occupy the
same site thatsthe old depot is located
on and will be of pressed brick or ce-
ment. The architecture will be of the
"Old Mission" design, with a park in
front and behind. The depot will be
set back some distance farther than
it is at present for the purpose of hav-
ing a lawn in the front and trees and
small shrubbery will be set out in diff
ferent places.
The depot now in use for passenger
and freight purposes will be removed
to the corner of Santa F'e avenue and
Eighth street and will be appropriate
ed to the exclusive use of the enor-
nous freight business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

as quoted in the press reports, contains
the following provisions.
That no operator, train dispatcher or
other employe who, by the use of the EEL
egraph or the telephone dispatches re
ports, transmits, receives or delivers or
ders pertaining to or affecting train
movements shall be requested permit
ted to be on duty for longer period than
nine hours in any twenty-four hour per-
iod in all towers, offices, places and sta
ttons, continually operated night and day,
nor for a longer period than thirteen
stations operated only during the day
time, except in case of emergency. when
the employees named in this provision
may be permitted to be and remain Oh
duty for four additional hours in the
twenty-four hour period for not exceeding
three consecutive days in any week
Provided further, that the interstate
commerce commission may, after a full
hearing in a particular case and for good
cause shown. extend the period within
which = common carrier shall comply
with the provisions of this proviso as to
such case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
James Hill Would Let Govern
ment Take Over His Road.
Says His Road Would Be " EIe-
phant" on Nations Hands.
WOULD RETROGRADE.
Great Northern President Also
States the Value of System.
other Railroad News OF In
tereSt.

| Minneapolis Mimi, March Is
President James ]. Hill of the Great
Northern railroad made one of the
most sensa tfonal statements ever given
out by him when he appeared before
the Sundberg legislative committee to-
day and declared without qualification
that he would be only too willing to
have the United States government
take over his road.
Elephant on Its Hands.
He stated further in his testimony
the railroad business it would be Moth
ing short of a lottery and the country
would. as matter of fact, have an
elephant on its hands
Then" said Mr.. Hill. '.the govern
ment would be obliged to engage in
another lottery to get rid of the ele-
pnant-"
why do you say that?' asked At
torney James Manahan for the COM
Inittee which is trying to ascertain the
cost of the railroads in the state.
Roads Would Retrogradc.
'I make the assertion because IT is
so, said Mr.. HILL IF the government
had charge of all the railroads in the
country congress would be kept busy
making appropriations night and day
and the districts with poor representa-
ton and sparse population would be
left in the lurch. This would mean
that the districts in question would go
TO seed as far as the railroads were
concerned and that the railroads
would get rusty, f1uratively speaking,
and become less and less valuable"
States Value of Road.
Attorney Manahan then asked Mr..
AN what IL would cost the govern
ment TO secure control of the Great
Northern. The witness replied that If
would cost upward of $4,000 per mile
TO reproduce" the Great Northern.
not counting expensive terminals.
docks and other property Counting
all of the property, he said. it wouId
cost about $4,000 per mile to repro
duce" the road. Mr.. Hill used the
word reproduce" guardedIy not de-
c larlng that he would sell his road for
$4,000 or 100000 per mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15

One friend alone was left-Hy wife.
God bless her ev'ry hOuri
She saved me from q drunkard' grave,
And whiskey's wicked power.
just how she saved me you shall see
This is the way she told il me
When hope was almost dead within
Her faithful. constant breast,
She read of DR.. Haines' Cure,
Then without stay or rest,
She sent for one Trial Sample free,
And gave it unbeknown 10 me!
I drank OF it at ev'ry meal
1 ate II in my bread.
While Mary watched me anxiously,
But nefer q word she said:
Until one day 1 stopped TO think.
That l had lost my love for drink
When. quite unconscious l was cured,
Ny Mary told me ALL
1t seemed the very act of God
a modern miracle.
/ call il this. because my wife
And Haines' Cure had saved my life.
And now my LITTLE story-s done.
NV ev'ry word is true.
And what this treatment did for me.
The same twill do for you:
And wives and mothers-oue and all,
Take heart of AIary's Miracle.
Save those near and dear to you from a
life of degradation. poverty and disgrace
lou can do il by cutting out this coupon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
Mrs Miller's New Residence, Earned
In Less Than One Year.

Several years ago Mrs Miller learned
of a mild ana simple preparation that
male weakness and piles She was be-
sieged by many women needing the
70 those who might call for IL she started
with only few dollars capital, and the
remedy, possessing true and wonderful
and other remedies failed, the demand
grau so rapidly she was several times
SompelIed to seek larger quarters She
aff;ce buildings, which she owns and al
most one hundred clerks and stenograpI-
ers are required to assist in this great
business
Million Women Use 1t.
More than a million women have used
Mrs. MiIler's remedy, and no matter
where YOU live, she can refer you to ladies
IN YOUR own locality who can and will
taII any sufferer that this marvellous
remedy really cures women Despite
me fact that Mrs Mfller's business
no 70 give aid and advice to every SUI
feTfng woman who writes to her She is
a generous, good woman and has decided
,sed her medicine s10,Oo1.0O worth abso-
IIsry woman suffering with pains in
the head back and bowels. bearfrg-down
Feelings nervousness. creeping sensa-
lions M the spine. melancholy, desire to
any cause should sit right down and send
her name and address to Mrs. Cora b.
Miller. Box e466. Kokomo. Ind, and re-
wrapper) 50-cent box of her marvellous
medicine; also her valuable book which
every woman should have:
Remember, this offer will not last long,
for thousands and thousands of women
who are suffering will take advantage of
If you are ailing. do not suffer another
day but send your name and address to
Mrs Miller for the book and medicine
before the 100000 worth is all gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
SCARCITY OF LABOR.
Is One of Biggest Problems Now Con-
fronting Railroads.

fronting Railroads.
Next to money supplies the labor
question is the greatest the railroads
have to face. 1t is not so much a ques-
ton of the rate of wages as obtaining
men. Thousands of miles of road are
to be built. but enough men cannot be
found in the country at any rate of
wages which may be asked for or offer
ed to build them Under the labor laws
as they exist today the railroads cannot
go to Europe or the Orient to get men.
From the latter point they would not
be admitted if they came of their own
accord, and from the former they can
not be brought under contract or any
inducement that the roads may offer
them. The men would gladly come if
they might.
1t is not the railroads alone that need
these men. Manufacturers in the south
ern states find their efforts to develop
and expand their enterprises badly
handicapped by their ability to coax
men to their employ, and they are as
helpless as the railroad contractors in
any plan to get immigrants from
European countries.
But one way remains open for work
men from the overpopulated districts of
Europe to cross the ocean and aid in
the development of the new world. 1t
has been decided by the federal author
petent for any state to become an inn
migrant agency on its own account
Any state may send agents to Europe
to induce men to come here in any way
they may find effective in accomplish
ing their purpose.
They may paint in the most glowing
colors the attractions of this land of
freedom and undeveloped natural
wealth, or they may actually enter into
contract with them and pay their pas
sage here if they require their services
for the performance of state work or
the development of state resources.
It is announced that under existing
the federal authorities
will stretch a point in aiding the var
ious states to increase their working
and that the letter of the
law will be strained to the utmost in
the admission of immigrants
This will help the railroads to a linn
tied extent. After the men have been
brought here by the various states they
may offer them higher wages than the
states are paying and thereby win
There is no law under which any
state could hold an immigrant to the
terms of contract entered into in any
foreign country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-15
SOCIAL LIFE IN BARBER.
One Woman "Smites' Another and Il
Called Into Court

Mrs w. w Warrington of Cedar
Creek was cited before Judge Cole
Thursday on a charge Of assauIting Mrs.
John Fralich. She was fined 81 and
costs. amounting in all to between s.
and IS. Mr.. Warrington and wife are
tenants on the Fralich ranch. Mrs
Fralich went out to see after some cat
tie and it seems that the two ladies
were not friends. We have not learned
the exact nature of the difficulty, but
anyway In an exchange of words. Mrs.
Warrington struck Mrs. Fralich with a
strap. the latter being on a horse A
warrant was issued for Mrs. VS. arrest
and she appeared before Judge Cole and
pleaded guilty and paid the fine and
costs.-Medicine Lodge Index.