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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
AMERICANS IN GUATEMAl
Are interested In Building Railways
There.

Sir William Van Horne of Canada,
who recently visited Guatemala. made
an inspection of the railroad being
built from Porto BarrfoS, on the At
lantic coast to Guatemala City. He
stated that less than thirty miles of
rail out of a total length of 194 miles
remains to be laid. 1t is expected to
have the line in operation within four
months.
The new line will bring Guatemala
City within two and a half days OF
New Orleans The United Fruit COM
pany is building three steamships TO
ply between Porto Barrios and New
Orleans in connection with this line,
and the Hamburg-Amer1can company
also intends to establish line between
Porto Barrios, New York and Europe
Work on the road was begun about
fifteen years ago under President Bar
rios. but after 135 miles of the line
had been built was abandoned, leav-
ing the difficult work Of crossing the
Cordilleras unfinished
The successful execution of this
work was brought about by private
capital. the funds being furnished by
a. syndicate the leading members OF
which were Sir William Van Horne,
General Thomas H. Hubbard, pres1-
dent of the Pacific improvement COM
pany. and Minor c. Keith of the
United Fruit company. The road Is
held by a New Jersey corporation,
called the Guatemala Railway COM
pany, and so far about $12,0oO,OOO has
been spent on construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
MoRNINGsTAR PLAYS FAST.
Has an Lead Over Schaefer in the St
Louis Billiard Match

st. Louis, No, May s.-Ora Morn
inestar took a commanding lead over
wizard Jake Schaefer after the last
pIav in the 1900 point eighteen-two
balk-line billiard match, bringing MS
total at the close of the sixth block TO
600. while Schaefer stands at 65s-
At the start of the matinee match
the score stood Schaefer, 500; Morn
ingstar. 567 The latter player then
ran up 1913 points. while Schaefer
'.fell down" surprisingly and totaled
ouIy 81 in three innings Morningstar
negotiated a run of so in the second
inning. and ran out with "a in the
final. making an average of As. while
Schaefer's best run was II, and his
average 9.
Morningstar again opened the game
with a rush at night, running 10 in his
first inning and ultimately winning
with an average of so. Schaefer made
II in his second inning, but negotiated
only in his third effort, losing the
match $50 to 81.
George Sutton, champion billiard
list of the world at the eighteen-two
style wired that he would leave Chi
cago Thursday evening and open with
the winner of the Schaefer-Morn
star match Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
Lines Are Not Dependent Upon
Crop Conditions.
Industrial Development Assures
Heavy Business.
TRAFFIC.
Western Section of Country
PhenOmenally Prosperous.
Other Items Of Interest to
Railway People.

Chicago, May 9.-Nothing could
emphasize the development that has
taken place in the west and southwest
within the last few years to greater
degree than the equanimity with
which executive and traffic ofhcials OF
the railroads regard the reports COM
ing from these sections concerning
damage to the winter wheat crop AT
one time such reports, substantiated
as they have been, in part at least, by
the Investigations of the agents or the
roads concerned, would have filled the
officials with the greatest concern, be-
cause they would have seen in their
verif1cation the cutting off of all pros
poets for them of a prosperous year
Grain constitutes the great bulk OF
their eastbound freight. and when
there is a poor crop ii means exceed
ingiy hard times for the roads.
Now the reports referred to cause
no alarm. They are received with the
utmost indifference, because develop
ment has progressed to that stage
where the roads are sure of enough
business to keep them reasona bly,
busy though the wheat crop of the
year should prove an entire failure
The west is rapidly becoming a manu-
featuring section. There is hardly a
town of any Importance that does not
contain number of important indus
tries. These are of a diversified
character, and are shipping their
products all over the country. They
business also is twO-fold in its nature,
because it creates a demand for raw
material, while it furnishes a large
tonnage Of the finished product, and
keeps the cars running full into as
we'll as out of towns in which these
industries are located This is one
great cause of the congestion that has
existed on all the roads for the last
year or two.
Indeed, the roads will regard the
production of less grain for a year to
come with something akin to relief.
1t will be good for them because until
they can increase their facilities for
handling traffic considerably any fur
Their increase thereof will cause them
loss rather than gain. A congestion
of traffic increases the expense OF
handling it enormously.
That there will be any dearth of
traffic for at least a year to come, Of
ficials say is an utter impossibility.
There is now enough in sight to keep
them reasonably busy for the next
twelve months under any contfn-
gencies that may arise. The entire
western section OF country is phe-
nomenally prosperous. and 1t would
take prolonged season of disaster to
affect seriously present conditions or
cause anything approaching hard
times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
CLASH OVER n. e. A. RATES.
Eastern Roads Are Inclined TO Laugh
at Western Lines.


Chicago. May "a serious dis
agreement is pending among western
railroads over rates to the convention
of the National Educational associa-
ton, which is to be held in Los An
geles in July The decision OF Com
merce Commissioner Clark to the ef-
feet that it would be Illegal to add 81
to the rate and collect that amount on
every ticket for the associations bene-
fit. has caused CONSERVATION among
the railroads west of here
The eastern passenger officials. who
met Yesterday. have been asked to
reconsider their refusal to cooperate
with the western roads in the attempt
to collect $4,000 or $4,000 for the
association. and are inclined to laugh
at the expense of their western con-
nectfons The Santa Fe and the Har-
rfman lines are making every effort
to assist the association. having been
instrumental in getting its officials to
abandon Philadelphia and accept Los
Angeles as 4 convention city.
A call has been issued for meet
ing. with a view Of trying to reach an
agreement on a substitute proposition
to reduce the round trip rate from
se4.5O to $62.5o and to make the re-
turn portion of the ticket good only
upon presentation of a membership
ticket in the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
HIS HEAD WAS CRUSHED.
A Greek Cement Plant Employe Un-
dergoes Remarkable Ordeal.

Independence. Kan. May e--Charles
Lewis, a Greek, aged 19 years. employ
ed at the Table Mound cement plant was
injured this morning SO that the bones
of his skull wer driven into his brain
an inch and a half. and yet the young
man did not lose consciousness.
Lewis was working with some pipe
and in some way Jared loose boulder
on the edge of the cliff above him. This
rock came down upon the top of his
head. crushing in the crown Of his dome.
He was brought to the Independence
hospital where he was attended The
large vein In the top Of the head was
severed and the wound bled so 1t was
iropossfble to remove all the pieces OF
bone. but the young man stood the Or
deal well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
THE U. C. T. CONTESTS.
Many Prizes Are Onered by Travelling
Men

The L. c. T. program of field sports
contains all the old-time labor-day
, picnic stunts. with few new ones OF.
the side. The gamefest Will be held
Saturday afternoon, beginning az z; "
and closing when they get around 10
it Scene: Auditorium Ladies, gen
tIemen and children may take a whlrI
at the magnificent prizes, and WIND up
by dragging anything from a halr pm
to an automobile from the hsh pond
The committee on recreations and
contests has mapped out program
which should keep the participators
busy for several hours
Here are the chances to make a
MEMS NAIL DRIVING CONTEST
First prize silk umbrella
Second prize pair Jewell lace
shoes
Fourth PRIZE Safety razor.
Fifth prize S-lb- can Silver Dol
lar coffee.
LADIES NAIL DRIVING CONTEST.
First prize silk umbrella.
Second prize pair Bluecher lace
shoes
Third prize rocking chair.
Fourth prize set Sterling bou-
Fifth prize s-lb. can silver
MEMS THREE LEGGED RACE
Two entries from each council.
About I 5 6-yard-dasfT. more or less
First prize-2K doz- outing shirts
Second PRICE pair Honourbuilt
$500 shoes
Third prize-1oO cigars
Fourth price boxes fancy playing
cards. packs.
Fifth PRICE cans BIB. Silver Dol
lar coffee
LADIES BASKET BALL THROWING
CONTEST
Each lady will try five times for a
goal, the one making the largest num-
Der of goals receiving 1st prize, and so
on.
First prize-1 silk lined fancy work
basket candy. (Value $4,000
Second price pair American la
dies shoes.
Third prize sofa pillow
Fourth prize years subscription
to Delineator.
Fifth prize 3-lb can coffee
THROWING BALL AT DOLL BABY
RACK FOR MEN.
Contestant is given balls, to knock
down doll babies.
First prize fancy vest.
Second prize-14 doz. Hunter Laun-
dered shirts.
Third prize fancy nightrobe-
Fourth prize-hz doz- Congress
playing cards
Fifth prize Banquet ham.
THROWING BALL AT DOLL BABY
RACK FOR LADIES'
Rules. same as in 5th event
First prize-1 electric stand lamp.
Second prize fancy night robe.
Third prize-1OO engraved cards and
plate.
Fourth price Z. c. T. hat pin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
Is GLAD HE Is GONE
Wichita Woman Never Wants to See
Faithless Husband Again.

ITS comforting to be deserted by such
a man as left me-" said Mrs Mary kline
Mrs. Rine has been deserted by her
husband Mr. Robert Rine. He ran away
with Mrs. J. Frank Theraulde. the WIFE
of one of his neighbors-
In speaking of the two runa ways MIS-
Pine said. Mrs. TherauIde is a young
woman. is attractive and likes to dress
we'll She was always over here or my
husband over there and L suspected
something. However thought she was
not enough interested in him TO run
away with him. 1 guess they met down
town a good deal as she was always
going down town.
"The Therau1des had two children
Alfred aged I, and Maynard aged L.
and they are very nice little fellows
Her husband is an Industrious man VINO
always tends to his own business ana
Is a gentleman He trusted ms VIE
thorou ghIy at first, but towards the iast
suspected something. 1 feel sorry tos
b4n1 With the two little boys to take
care of's-Wichita Beacon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
THE IMMIGRATION TRAFFIC.
Steamship Companies Nnllng 10 Divert
IT to Gulf Ports.

soIIthwestern roads are making to slim
ulate immigration through the gulf
ports is said to be aided by the fear
which some of the steamship lines Ieei
that the congestion at New York will
IN time cripple if not kill the steer
age business Statistics show that
Concentration of the business at New
York has resolved in distributing the
bulk of the immigrants through tne
country and the big cities of the east.
Several of the steamship lines are Will
ing and anxious to enter into arrange
ments to take their steerage passen-
gers to the gulf ports, although the
SarI is longer and the rate the same
The fact that the steamers can secure
return loads of nerchardfse from the
eulf ports is also stimulating lmnl-
9ration through those gateways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
FROM CoFFEYvILLE TO roPEk
Promoter Shirley Is Out Working VI
an Electric Line.


an Electric Line.
Ottawa, Kan, May e.-The Republic
says:
F. B. Shirley, of CoffeyviIle. president
and general manager of the Kansas
Traction company, which proposes to
build an interurban railroad from COT
feyvilIe to Kansas City through OF
tawa, was in the city today and sub
mitted his proposition at a meeting of
the members of the city council and
the commercial club this afternoon
Mr. Shirley wants Franklin county
to raise 81 600 for the preliminary ex-
penses of the road and then to sub
scribe to $25, 900 of the common stock
of the company.
He estimates that the cost of equip-
be Z25 miles in length. VIII be four and
half million dollars. He says his
company will put up SO for every 81
the people of Kansas invest in the pro-
position
1--WE have a square deal proposition
he said this morning. IF the people
of the eleven counties through which
the road runs want the line on the
terms outlined they can have it. Or
they can leave it alone It is up To
them. The people of Coffeyville gave
US ten acre site for our power house
and subscribed to the stock We asked
canvass of Labette, Neosho, Allen ana
Anderson counties. We are here now
to learn what Franklin county wants
to do
road shows practically. an air line AZ
ter leaving Cofeyville to Lawrence,
where one fork runs to Topeka and ar
other to Kansas City, both south OF
the Kaw river
Mr.. Shirley said that undoubtedly
the OIathe electric line will eventually
build to Ottawa. THAT would help
ottawa and would not interfere with
our road but rather would help Us:
At this afternoons meeting Mr.. Shir
ley stated his proposition IN oetail- 1le
-,ernbers of the commercial club who
were present did not receive It with any
great favor, however, for the reason
that while the general plan seems
good one no real work has yet been
done ON the road Mr.. Shirley sal'i
that the permanent survey would cost
SIS. 600 to $4,000
afternoon and from there VIII go 70
Lawrence and Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
A GIRL PLAYS BURGLAR.
Her Joke Taken as Serious and She Is
Shot in the Shoulder.

In retaliation for a practical joke
played on her, Miss Nellie Beamer,
residing on rural route No. 3, OsWego,
dressed in boys clothes and i.noe--
sonating a burglar, went 10 th7 hcme
of her cousin, Will Spieth, on Wednes-
day night and alarmed the hou5 shoid-
After a few minutes Mr. Sp1eth recog-
nized the young lady, notwithstanding
her disguise and in the scuf1e called
for help and pretended that he had
been seriously injured. In the house at
the time was guest, MI Dawson OF
Illinois who thought this touch Of
real life in the wild west, and resented
being reused from his slumbers in this
manner He quickly reached for MS
revolver and rushing upon the scene,
fred at the would-be burglar. The
shot penetrated the right shoulder OF
the young lady and made a painful.
though not serious wound She Is 10
years of age and good &C
cents the consequence of her night S
experience.-Oswego Independent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
s1AsHEs FORCE AT OTTAWA.
Santa Fe Reduces the Number by
Twenty-seven Men.


TWenty-seven Men.
Ottawa, Kan, May 9--A report from
the Santa Fe yesterday states that "a
men employed on the rip track were
laid off indefinitely. Master Mechanic
A. Mitchell was up from Chanute yes
terday and the announcement that the
men had been paid off, occasioned lit
tie surprise among the men at the
shops and around the Santa Fe, who
had heard what seems to be more than
rumors during the last few days It
is also stated that a few men were laid
off last week
The fact that the men laid off were
from the rip track is significant when
it is considered that the promise OF the
company officials last summer Wnen
the matter of the removal of the shops
was being discussed was that extern
sive car repairing shops would be built
I'D here, employing as many men as
were ever employed here in the shops
Heretofore the reductions have been IN
the shops proper. The latest reductlons s
take men from the department winch
was the main hope of Ottawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

A Plain Three Story Substantial Build
ing of Dressed Stone.

Marion. Kan. May e.-The exterior
of Marion county's new court house is
practically completed. 1t is a plain.
durable three story pile of dressed stone
that will create a better impression
when the old building adjoining IL Is
removed
Several business houses are under
construction and the splendid prospects
of big wheat crop are encouraging
to business men.
David Unruh and Miss Mary Smith,
popular young people of Hillsboro. ars
to be married there this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
KNIGHTS Ternplars to Wichita.

wichita, Kan, May 9.-On TUESDAY
grand conmandery of Knights Temp
lars of Kansas in this city. Delegates
from all the Communicates in this state
and representatives of the grand en-
campment Of the United states VIII
arrive Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
Tb,s AntiDass Law a Joke.

The Minnesota anti-pass law. passed
at the late session of the legislature.
appears to have assumed the proDor-
lions of a legislative joke. In the first
section It provides: From and after
January 1, 1903. 1t shall be unlawful. .
etc and then. after providing fine
and IMPRISONMENT for violations, II pro-
ceeds to say In the closing section
This law shall take effect from and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route 1, Fort Edward. N Y, says: Dr.
Kings New Discovery Is my best earthly
friend 1t cured me of asthma six years
ago 1t has also performed a wonderful
cIIre of fncipient consumption for my sou'8
wife The first bottle ended the terrible
cough and this accomplished. the other
svn1ntorns left one by one. until she was
perfectIy well Dr. Kings New Discovery
newer over coughs and colds IS simply
11narveIor1s" No other remedy has ever
eoTaIed IT. Fully guaranteed by the Arm
old Drug Co, 81 North kansas avenue
soc and 40. Trial bottle free
--...---,,,,z,, reads The state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
Manhattan Enterprise starts.

Manhattan Kan. May 9--The hrst
edition of a new weekly newspaper, the
Manhattan Enterprise. came out We'd
nesday, published by Kimban Bros the
publishers are at present running the
Manhattan Weekly Republic The Two
Ece hut on different publication days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

probable that a good average crop viii
be gathered. The damage from freezing
seems to have affected only the more
advanced fields and soft wheat Har-
vest will be very late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
Observation-Disclosures Gather.

Mcpherson, Kan. May 9.-The
state Congregational conference met
in regular session "Wednesday. Re-
ports from the different committees
consumed the morning and a part OF
the afternoon. More than 200 dele
gates were registed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

matter through the mails. He was
arrested and admitted to bond. War
rem formerly ran a Socialist paper at
Rich Hill, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
a Socialist Editor Arrested.

Fort Scott, kan, May 9-Fred-
erick Warren of the Appeal to Rea-
son, a Socialist paper published in
Gfrard, Kan. was indicted by a fed
eraI grand jury here on the charge OF
sending threatening and scurrilous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
U-l,eat Prospects Are Better.

Abilene. Kan, May e.-Farmers agree
that wheat prospects have Frightened
warm weather and In this section re-
port no serious injury from bugs. It Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09
LaFonette ct Peabody.

Peabody, kan, May s.-Senator
La Toilette spoke here last night in
the lecture course upon Representa-
tive Government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

after December 81, 1s0s.'. The differ
erce in time as stated in the first and
last sections kills the hill-sd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-09

Everybody reads The State Journal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-08
Important Decision.

The Supreme Court has handed down
decision ID the case OF James G. Ford
John 7. Wheeler, G. Il. Ford and James
Ford against William Campbell and
Ada Richard. Tie suit involves mining
property in the Bullirog district, and
wis decided in favor Of the plaintiffs in
lover court, and Campbell and Richard
appealed. 1t appears that plai.tiiTs
located certain mining property in the
BullifOg district, and that after they
had done their work they discovered
that 1t WAS done on property Of
another man They immediately filed
"a notice of abaud pument and did the
work ar another point and again had
il recorded, this time with tho county
recorder nlonH, o'erlOOkIng the district
recorder. Campbell and Rickard
located the property on account OF the
tact that the original lorators bad not
strictly complied with the law III regard
tn the rclDratmg and also the recording.
Their contention WIS ovcrrulcd and the
supreme court susilns the decision Of
the lower cOurt.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-08
\ OllllllC ~
Ssmmcl Wood finds Treasure.

-Whar 80 !"u ihIuE II TIN - rxclair.-
cd Sa Wuu ~ la. di p.uyrd a lobster
rnn Ii,rd VIZ, twenty rOlur ulfcc- u,
,hr =. 4 G. LAT thir ut"rusur. -Tn. ir
III ugh ', ,rlin. "rp"uicf Eumcr
liter mepcdlIng one Of the tv.utirs.
Mr. u !I:ner 'HNs there were thirty six
iWeu'i,r ~ tia eau Nhich bore cviI,uc.
Of hlv ny bcri buried mauy ycUrs.
Mr.. W,Ul "n being intrIogatcd ns ,n
wher.. hc souui the hidden treasure de
MED the sior! but IT IL shrcwdly su.-
pc:t,i that the alleged lind was ma..
near the &. / Z. sha', on the site Of a
oniIagc formerly occupied by Alexander
Guycitc and sanity.
On the night OF June u, ISL, Alex
al der Goyett" while crHzcd with drink,
was taken t0 hi4 home by Joseph La
fraicnaIrc and man named Moujcau
Waeu they reached the door Gpycttc
dew a revolver and shot Lairaignairc
thrOu IN the hU iy and wounded Mojeau,
Cnlix l.nnglols and then shDt himself
L.iraignaire died, but Goy,tte recover
ed and served a term III State prison.
!; ia .upp0-cd the com raii to- have beer
found by Mr.. Wood, was buried 10y one
Of lie occupants OF the Coy yettc Cottage.
llIo only tishy part of the foregoing
story m that the eau alleged to have
rrntbincd ihc buried coin IL too emnll 20
hcIi TINT amour; ~ doublc eagle.
Ssncc the tale u the find became public
score NJ men have been drlying IN
the vicinity III the hope Of finding more
treasure and dou-lng stick ior the
same purpose il in commrsilOu.-Nif-
glnia Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-08
Elko. Nevada. Friday, November s. 1907
Doing Unlo Others.

Oar Jhpau,. friend with Emersunian
superiority tu cunsstcIc!, seem Just rs
active III excl :d mg Chinese labor from
Jai "i - 'iIr. are III TCununst rdLcr be
eau Il \ ne i - = Eek Ia rxclu lr ,Jnr
hnrGr labor ffou tuis cuutinen' Late
news from Toxic and NagasLki thro~ r
hight that is not without certain ylcams
OF hamor. When the JapIneSc govern
ment last summer discovered, OF ap
pearcd To discover, the lu.perinl Ordir-
ance No. 3d., whereby foreign laborers
nigh. be excluded from Japan, til. y
promptly used il upon six hundred
Shinesc coolies Who had been brought
over 10y contractors to build railways III
lie southern island. The Chinese
munster to- japan protested. The
Foreign Oiiice very politely answered
lint the local authorities at NagasGki
had acted under Imperial Ordinan ce
No. "j2, and that the Foreign Office
could not Interfere. Yei the Japanese
dissatisfaction with American exclusion
ct their labOrcrs WAS as fervent as ever.
The philosophers OF the Land OF the
Rising Sun are not behind the Christian
countries III their willingness TO interpret
the Golden Rule as though it rend:
-Do unto others us you won't let any one
do unto !ou.--Ilarper's Weekly