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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
SANTA FE EARNINGS.
Increase in Gross But Decrease in Net
for January.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The Atchison
statement for January is in line with
ene leaulng railroad systems in show
ing marked falling off in net earn
lngs. Whereas gross for the month in
creased S930,287 the increase in net
was but $93,5O8. The Missouri Pa
enc statement for December issued a
rev days ago, showed an increase in
net of but 1852. The December fig
ures OF the Baltimore & Ohio showed
decrease in net of S75,211.
In the last half of 1906 there was an
almost steady decrease in the ratio of
net TO gross. The January figures
promise TO be the most unsa tisfa ctory
IN Twelve months. With the GROWN o
increase in operating expenses. the
S consequent decrease in net, and the
large borrowings of the roads on short
tlne notes, it is evident there must he
d d curtalIment in expenditures. with
this curtailment will naturally como n
Increase IN purchases of iron and steel
d.ouee luipiuehI- There should also be
decreases in paw rolls NC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

Pacific passenger station. The building
is to be of white Nebraska stone one
story high and large enough to accom-
modate the largest of the great en-
gines which the Union Pacific expect to
put in service through North Topeka in
short time. The pits will be of con-
crete while each stall will be 80 feet
deep in the clear, while the width will
be from 10 to rs feet. Work on this
roundhouse will commence August 1
and 1T is to be finished by the first day
of 1908. Mr.. Blanchard, who has the
contract, is at the present time building
an interlocking plant for the Rock Is
land near the 'Y" and also has under
construction contracts for this same
road at Liberal and Pratt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
Everybody Reads the State Journal
NORTH TOPEKA,
Leave items for this column with
Kimball Printing Co.. 912 North
Kansas RTenu6.

J. E. Guild was in town today from
Silver Lake.
Wanted-Trimmer at New Era De-
partment store.
DR.. H. F. Pratt was down today
from Rossville.
Charles Muller was in town today
from Menoken.
DIR. W. L. Warmer has moved his
office to 913 Kansas avenue south.
Henry Buckholtz of GIG Harrison
street has stored his household goods
and gone to Missouri for an extended
stay.
Mr. William Boast, who has been up
from his farm near Kansas City TO
visit his family at 900 jackson street.
returned home today.
Hazel Olson, the little daughter of
Mr.. ard Mis-. Peter Olson is very Ill
with tonsilitis at the family home on
North Kansas avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. MARBLE will move
next month from 935 Jackson street
to the Mcconnell farm four miles west
on the lower Silver Lake road.
The F. M Ward agency yesterday
sold the L. d. Mize place at 401 West
Gordon street, formerly the DR.: z: b.
Lyon home, to r. P. Towles OF silver
Lake Mr. TowleS bought the place
for a home and after making some re-
pairs and improvements will move into
Mrs. T. E. Williams of 302 East Lau-
rent street, was given pleasant sur
prise party yesterday, the occasion
being the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
her birthday. Supper was served at
O'Clock and most enjoyable evening
spent by all. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs H. Williams and family, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A Booth and family, Mr.
William Hughes and family, Mr.. J. M
Williams and family, Mr.. A. b. Will
Jams, Mrs. A. ]. Mohler and baby.
The marriage of Miss Annie Black
Ter and Mr. Park Goodno was solemn
lied last evening at the Goodno farm
IL miles northwest of town, Rev j.
ii. Bentley of the Central Avenue
Christian church officiating. Mr.. and
Ms park Goodno will make their
home on the Goodno farm while Mr..
Goodno and daughter Blanche and son
Everett will shortly move to North 10
neka and will make their home in the
old oscar Bischoff place at 935 jackson
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Desire Debacker re-
turned Tuesday from their wedding
trir to Europe. They sailed from New
York last November for Belgium
snendine some time in and near Brus-
seIs. From there they Went 10 Farts
and later to Liverpool, England Al
fer a visit to Ireland they sailed from
Queenstown for New York Since tnelr
arrival in this country they have Deeh
1-isitinq Mrs. Debacker's mother IN
7 o11isyille. KY. Mr.. Debaker is one OF
The we'll known market gardeners
north of town.
A very pleasant surprise party was
Given last evening by the pupils OF the
E.iehth grade of East Indianola school
at the home of Miss Verne hare IN
bonor of Misses Lola and HailIe BAH,
rvbo leave in a few days for their new
home in Colorado. The time was spent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
MOUND VALLEY FIRE.
This Conhagration DESTROYER Uba+
the Recent Blaze Left

Mound Valley, Kan. Feb % rbis
place had fire Wednesday which
nearly devastated the business portion
OF the town left from the recent fire.
Burgs restaurant, Nichols restau-
rant, WaosWorth barber shop, the two
story opera house, Hulens general
store, and Slinker Sisters millinery
stock were all destroyed. The FIRE
started in Burgs' restaurant at
fiercely westward until it had destroI,-
ed the above named business houses
Then 1t was checked. Other stores.
lncluolng the bank and newspaper Of
We're removable and of course consid-
etc. iSoAaS So
Few of the losers had insurance
~ IOI I-L Naaley was Just recently Wis
grafton wipes out nearly everv anod
business block in the town eO0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
WORKING ON A REPORT.
Investigation of Hopkins, Leach and
McCray Ends.

The legislative investigating COM
mittee which is overhauling the case
of Hopkins, Leach and McCray,
charged in a house resolution with
having obtained money from the state
illegally. has simmered the case down
to an investigation of Hopkins. The
testimony taken last night had moth
ing to do with the charges in connec-
ton with the state insurance commits
sioners's office. being devoted entirely
Hopkins drew about $1,40O as salary
from the state as assistant in the
treasurer's office.
The witnesses were Hopkins, who
testified that he had done work as
signed to him by State Treasurer KEEL
ly, and that he had worked in the Of
flee every day of the time covered by
his vouchers. Ben Johnson, book
keeper in the treasurer's office. testi-
fed that Hopkins had put in time in
the office which would average about
the same number of hours per day as
regular employees, and Walter Payne.
a special assistant in the same office.
submitted samples of work done by
Hopkins in checking bonds and cou-
pons.
Representative Davis, father of tbe
resolution under which the men are
being investigated, stated he had NO
further evidence to offer, and the case
is practically closed. No more testi-
llOtAN Will Oc tdhcIl ny the committee.
and it is evident that the Intention Is
to give Leach and McCray a clean bill
of health. They were charged with
drawing pay illegally as road agents.
The committee went into executives
session after the testimony was taken.
presumably for the purpose of franz
ing up report and delegating a mem
Der of the committee to draw the re-
port. They will meet against tonight
to agree upon the report. but it will
probably be several days before the
report is submitted to the legisla t,fre
1t will take the stenographer soma
time to make transcript of the nro-
ceedings, which will add a page or
more 70 the pure reading matter OF
the official state paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
MRS. M AFEE IS DEAD.
Pioneer of Topeka Passes Away at an
Advanced Age.

Mrs. Anna R. McAfee, the wife of
Rev. ]. B. McAfee died at o'clock
last night at her home, 31S West Fifth
street. after having suffered for sew
eral days from complication of dis
eases. Mrs. McAfee was rs years of
age at the time of her death.
The death of Mrs. McAfee was a
shock to her many relatives coming
as it did when not expected. Mrs. Nc
Afee had been in frail health for some
time but it was only a week ago that
she had to be taken to her bed and
even then it was not expected that the
end was so near. This is the first death
in the McAfee family for over half a
century.
Mrs. McAfee was born in Washing
ton county, Maryland, November 6,
1880. In 1852 she was married to Rev.
j. B. McAfee and three years later
they came to Kansas and were among
the oldest pioneers in this state Upon
moving to Kansas the McAfees took up
their residence in Leavenworth, where
Mr.. McAfee opened the first school in
the territory. The family remained in
Leavenworth for ten years and in 1865
they removed to Topeka, where they
have since resided. They have played
an important part in the development
of the city and have been prominent
in all its affairs. Mr.. McAfee after
moving to Topeka organized the Luth-
eran church of this city.
Besides her husband Mrs McAfee is
survived by three children: Mrs. d. H
Forbes. Mrs. Dewitt c. Nellis and
Henry w. McAfee, all of whom live in
Topeka. She had ten grandchildren
and one great-grandchild, all of whom
are living.
The funeral will be held from the
First Lutheran church at Fifth and
Harrison streets at 2 o'clock Friday
afternoon. The services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. F. D. Altman, pres
nf
The remains will be buried in the To-
peka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
SHE'S A TOPEKA GIRL.
Miss Ada BartIing of ''Lion and
Mouse Company.

the Mouse company. which appears here
for two nights, commencing Saturday
does Miss Ada Levck, former Topeka
belle revisit this city
Miss Levick is we'll known as Miss Ada
Bartlng to many of the older residents
here and occupied a most enviable posi-
ton in Topeka society circles. Miss Lee
x1ck's father, Henry Bartling, was one of
the early mayors of Topeka, was presi-
dent of the Kansas Midland railroad and
also occupied the position of secretary of
road. The Bartlings lived on Harrison
street, between Third and Fourth streets
Phe love and talent displayed in anna
teur theatrical circles by Miss Ieyick
have reached ripe fruition in the years
that have since ELAPSED. After the fam
ily's removal from Topeka to San Fran
cisco Miss Levick, who had in the mean
time grown into womanhood, adopted the
San Francisco. Miss Levick lives in New
York city with her mother. Mrs. Henry
Bartling, and calls that city her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WON.
Defeated Senior Y NJ. c. A. Team, ot
VOlley Ball

Volley ball is more or less a new game
among the men of Topeka but with
their usual characteristic aptness thew
are becoming expert players in short
order. Last night at the Central Y nj
z A. gymnasium the high school stu
dents defeated the senior A leaders in
game, thus establishing their supren-
acy in the department. No doubt this
team is the best volley ball team in the
city at the present time
In the regular contests for the even
ing Curtis Smith won the rope climb in
Is seconds. thus making a new record
for the gymnasium. The Trojan and
Olympian teams won all three. events
from the Sioux and Sunhowers. The
Trojans still lead in points as follows:
Trojans. 293; Olympians,, 252; Sun
flowers, $50; Sioux, 80. Next wednes-
day the events will consist of double
kick. bar vault, lap relay, volley and
basket ball games.
Both ladies and gentlemen are always
welcome to the visitors gallery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
Nelson's Have Bic Time.

At a special meeting of the members of
Orient Lodge No. 81 A F. & A NJ held
at the Masonic temple last evening James
masters jewel. The meeting. at which
degrees were conferred. was followed by a
banquet at which S. c. Zimmerman acted
as POSTMASTER 1t was during the ban
quet that Mr.. Zimmerman made the pre-
sentation speech. Many prominent Ma
sonic visitors were present and addresses
were made by several members of the leg
islature, among whom were Representa-
tives c. NJ. (Chalx) Beeson of Ford coun-
ty. Robert S. Hendricks of RawIins coun-
t. and Robert Stone OF Shawnee county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
Tillitson Makes Cornpromise.

A comoronlise was effected by the par
ties in the case of D. c. Tillotson against
the Annuity Union Life Insurance COM
pany before the case was calied IN the
district court this morning. Mr.. Tillotson
was suing for salary and fees that ne
claimed We're due him from the insurance
company. He accepted a proposition made
by the defendant company to settle the
case outside of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

Nothing definite is known of Fuller,
here. His name is not in the directory.
There are several printers here, how
ever, by the name of Fuller Mr..
Fuller worked in the composing room
of the State Journal two years ago, but
his initials wereFnot known He later
went to the Capital Office and worked
there for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28
o. F. FULLER LOSES A LEG.
Topeka Printer Is Seriously Hurt at
Meridian.

Meridian Miss. Feb. go. F.
Fuller, a printer from Topeka, Kan.
while attempting to board moving
freight train in the local yards fell I'M
der the wheels and lost leg. He is at
the hospital here and will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

Mrs. NJ. F. Rigby entertained the
Fleur de Lis Card club this afternoon
and the following additional guests:
Mrs A t. Lucas. Mrs. A. A. Hayes,
Mrs. Ralph Clauser, Mrs. w. r. Car
xde MIS-. ]. T. Robbs Mrs. w. Q. Crane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

You would save lots of time and
breath" a man said the other day to
a girl who gushes, eff you would alb
breviate the expression that forms the
bulk of your conversation and say
p. C. instead of Perfectly Grand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

Mrs. Guy Warner of Fargo, N. D..
Mrs. Harry De Dwelle of Emporia,
Mrs. E. Rigby, Mrs. Jules Snattinger.
Mrs. Robert Merrick, Mrs. George Nc
Coy, Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Harry Nichols
Mrs. John Green, Mrs Whitmer, Miss
Julia Whitmer, Mrs. J. w. Woodding
Mrs. L. H Greenwood, Mrs. N. J.
Petro, Mrs. Maurice SchlegeI, Mrs. w.
o. Rigby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-28

Topeka society seems to be leaving
the other towns behind. AT a dance to
be given in Topeka after Easter, ten
Perfectly Grand officers from Fort
Leavenworth, will Standardization
Globe.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
The Tree Planting Day.

y large number OF men and teams
reported for work for improving the
road leading up the hill to the celn-
ctcry entrance. The trees are being
set out as planned and much in.-
provement is being made.
The ladies furnished Il bountiful
free dinner for the workers. W I'll
Collins is experimenting the road
work and Christ kruse is bossing
the job of planting the trees All
who are giving their time and energy
deserve the thanks OF the community
III. \. Bier is making extensive i'm
provementS on his residence. making
it TWO stories, building a kitchen and
putting Il fine wide S-foot porch on
the east and north side. When COM
pltted it will present Il fine appear.
a-ce.
Mr.. and Mrs. S q. Morefield are here
Oh Il visit to relatives and friends.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Spirit of Civic Pride.

I"' "'''''4 "' h'''i.'" ''N nave
so "a III" N''t'''' '>'''''''F l"'t''N
'''ei'' cay ih'> ASK every ie@'o'"'
Of the city and NiclIty II spend
Friday, October -, III Ieautifyins
tn, homes # the dead For this
,,,,,,,,.o = :. ,r,,,o.o.l :, ,,r,l, -,
f - >,
/ '"''~' ''t'''' '''e ""'NS ana Pl'ii'
shade and ornamental trees. The
general public has an invitation to
carry trees to the cemetery and
+,I-, ,1.,n+laL.u..,. ,,,....' ..,....,
we ''.' F,'"
"i''' 9'l"INiN' anu "e prepared 10
work Tor one day III the interest Of
civic pride. The ladies are so
much interested in the n,ottar th,t
+1...,. ,,,..,,,;. r ~.
y - NV >''''''N
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Steamer J. N. Teal Burns.

The tiue new steamer J. y. Teal
owned by the Open River Transport
tatiOn Co. burned Wednesday, cauS-
ing Il loss of $40, 900, one-half OF
which was covered by insurance.
When the steamer burned two lives
were lost and n third man terribly
burned. The dead are lady pas
sen-er from Stevens on, Wash, and
one of the deck hands The steamer
was an oil burner and the fire was
caused by al explosion when the fire
was being kiudled. The loss is q
heavy blow to the Open River
transportation Co. but the com
pany announces that another boat
has been secured to place on the run.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Why They Didn't Buy the Norma.

From the Wallula Union we learn
the reasons why the Steamer Norma
was not purchased, viz: That after
carefu examination the Norma WAS
found to he unit for the work we
had intended her to do pr Blalnck
Thinks that all who made pledges
with the understanding that the
boat Would be used this fall. will
take the same view that the tNccu-
tive committee did, that it could not
be advisable to purchase Il vcs sci
that Was old and worn ont and
Which could not answer our purpose
Tie talk now is to build new boat.
however, what effect the burning ui
the j y Teal will have ON these
plans remains to be seen
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25

For Sa!e-Wall Tent II IS rs OF.
duck. j. n. Newkirk, Section
What the leading baker OF Port
Townsend says: 81 prefer Cleveland 5
Superior Taking Powder. because it
is pure ahd wholesome, it takes less
for the same baking: it never fails. the
bread and cake keep their freshness
and flavor, a result which cannot be
obtained by the use of alum or So
called egg phosphate powder. c.
W. Walters Sold 10y all leading
GrCcers, 1915
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Kiona KenneWiCk Debate,

There will be a debate here, Nov
ember Sth between the Ninth grade
pupils OF the kiOna and kennewick
schools Misses Oneita Warren. Mae
Srlph, Anna Wolford. and Vera
Damp will represent the kiona ninth
grade The kenncWicl debatoTs
have not been selected as yet, Tie
question is: "I;eSOlved, that success
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Voters Register

The Registration Books in the
Town of kennewick will close on the
18th day of November, 1907. All
voters desiring to vote at the coming
city election must register or they
will lose their vote.
Fay F. Dean, Registration
I'l,,1-
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
1t TTIERAN

Church next Sunday both morning
ana afternoon. Morning ut 1870 in
English. afternoon go in German.
Both services in the old school house.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
At tl1e Gl1urrlrrz
Sunday, Oct. p, 1907.

j. For> ythr Smith. Pastor
Sunday School n ~ Il. III. Junior
{. f, meeting 800 p. n. Senior e. +.
meeting ca! T. IN. Preaching services
and subjects: Hoe m. The Pos
>ibliity OF Youth" Special singing
10y thirty-iive Junior Eu,lcavorerS
80 i. III Song service: selections 10y
male and mixed quartcts. duets and
solos. Recital by Mrs. McNeel All
are welcome.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25

The town CT Connell is taking tie
initiatory steps to Incorporate as a
town OF the fourth clus@.
The Ephrata Journal is the latest
exchange to reach our table. 1t is
published by l. ii Overman, who
also publishes the Wilson Creek
World and + B Shafer is manager.
w III Hill, formerly Of Alfalfa,
and his son, George, are now real
estate and mining brokers at SpO-
kane Hill, ST.. was in this vicinity Il
few days last week, getting Il line up
on real estate matterS-HateWay
Guy Pearl has been appointed
United States land commissioner at
ProsSer to succeed L l. Boardman.
resigned
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-10-25
Mona Bank CHANGES.

The stockholders of the first bank
of kiona have decided to double their
capital and take advantage OF the
new state banking law, under the
name OF the kiOna State Bank
Most of the increased stock has been
taken by J ID. Bassett and j. E.
Prouty of Ritzyille, Wash. Mr.. Bas-
sett was down on Thursday to at
tend Il meeting OF the stockholders.
He informs us that nearly all OF the
new stock has been paid up. and the
preliminaries required for reOrgani-
zation are about completed. Mr..
Bassett is probably the leading
country banker in Eastern Wash
in~ton He is interested in num-
Der of banks, giving personal atten-
ton to them all, and always inter-
estinw himself in the affairs OF the
towns where his banks are situated.
Mr.. Prouty is a retired farmer OF
large means who already has cOnsid-
cradle property in Benton county.
These new accessiOns, with the large
local interests represented by the
former stockholders, all OF whom
remain connected with the bank, in
sures kiona as good banking ill.,
stitutiOn as any town OF it's size i'll
the state, with honest management,
and will be of great advantage to
the business men OF kiCna and the
fa mers of this locality. We hope all
will give the bank its entire business
in its line-Eltlrprise
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
Oriain of Dollar Mark.

every American knows the
meaning of the dollar mark, but in
the urgent quest for that which it
represents few ever take time to
learn its origin" said bank clerk
the other day.
"After a careful search of several
books" he continued, 'I have found
that it was originally the figure 8
and was first used to denote dollars
by Alexander Hamilton. This gen.
tleman, it is well known, lived for
a number of years among Spanish
people, and it is from them he de-
rived the use of the figure as sign
for our dollar. In Spanish dollar
there are just eight pieces, and
when prefxed by a Spaniard to a
number it signifies so many times
eight pieces. The two lines were
afterward drawn through to distin-
guish it from other figures. New
York Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-01-31
Miraculous Eqas.

A correspondent calls to mind an
incident in the life of Professor An
derson, "the wizard of the north"
says the London News. Walking
through the butter and egg market
in Aberdeen, he bought one egg
from an old woman with basket
full. He cracked the shell on the
spot and extracted a sovereign,
which he calmly put in his pocket.
He asked for another egg and took
another sovereign from it. The
wizard then asked, GLOW much for
the basket"
"Na, ma. Yell get nae mair,"
was the reply, as the salcswoman
swung the basket on her arm and
rushed home to break every egg she
had.
She found them all nice and
fresh, and the wizard sent her one
of his sovereigns.