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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

wanted TO Cnange the Constitution, establish
the Gold Standard, and thus get narrowed
supply of the, money of final redemption, so
that they could control the markets of the
world.
And they got it.
Afraid to submit to the people an amend
ment to the Constitution changing it, they
made treasury ruling, and an act of Con-
gress, do the work. and the Gold Standard
which violates the plain letter of Our funda-
mental law, is upon us.
In 1919, as in 1884, the U. S. Supreme Court
decided that treasury notes, issued by the
Government, and made legal tender, answered
every purpose of lawful money.
Therefore, our constitutional system of mon
ey is gold, silver and legal tender paper-each
dollar having the debt-paying function by rea-
son of the law, and each one of the dollars the
full equal of every other dollar
En- the Cooper Union speech and in my let
ter of acceptance, in 1904, it was pointed out
that the Money Question could not be con-
sidered as settled, when the Gold Standard vi
o1ated the Constitution, and the practice of a
hundred years.
Evidently, the Money Question is just about
the most unsettled thing that now confronts
the American people.
You will miss it IL you don't read
Premium Offers. which appear on
another page.
Shnford'S Notion and No Paper Next
Week.
The Weekly Jefersonian will give all hands
rest next week-the principal reason being
that Christmas comes but once a year.
Our North Carolina friend x-Congressman
Shuford, suggests that we ask every friend Of
the two Jeffersonians to donate one day to the
work of canvassing for subscribers.
You hear the motion, Brethren.
All who favor it please say Aye, and go to
work raising club on whichever day Of Christ
mas week suits your convenience best
If the old man should get New Years gift
of several thousand new subscribers he would
probably jump up and crack his heels together
three times, before getting back to solid
ground
And surely out of the $4,000 subscribers Of
the two Jefersonians, there ought to be enough
of the cooperative, patriotic Spirit to inf1u-
ence one thousand out of the twenty-four to
donate one day Of Christmas week to the easy
task of getting one new subscriber to the pa
per and magazine.
Try it, friends.
And so-a Christmas to you all which shall
be as merry as serious folks can be in world
where there is so much sorrow, suffering and
SIM Christmas as happy as it can be for those
who dwell partly among memories, lost illu-
sions, disappointed hopes and fruitless efforts
Christmas in which resignation to the ine~
vitable shall be as bravely cheerful as is pos
sible to those who look below the surface of
things and find mysteries that are full Of ter
ror a Christmas in which you may experience
that sweetest and purest of joys-the giving
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

on deposit daily, in each, from October I, 1907,
to December 3, 1907, with amount and charac-
ter of securities therefor; and an explanation of
important changes made in either amount or
location Of said deposits.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1907-12-19

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasu-
nv be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit
to the Senate the following information:
First statement giving the names and loca-
ton, classified by states, of all United States
repositories and the amount of public money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
Not 9 STRANGER 10 Her.

The conductor of the Pullman car
had for some time had his eye on the
man who seemed to be fishing for an
excuse to speak to the lady across the
aisle. The passenger finally lert ms
seat and took one beside her, ana
when they had conyersed for few
minutes the lady seemed to be pro-
testing and the conductors oppor--
tunity had come. He stepped forward
and said:
Madam, if this man is forcing his
attentions upon you. he must resume
his own seat
HE is not exactly a stranger 10
me,'' she admitted.
but you seemed to be annoyed.
madam"
Il am not exactly annoyed, but I
wish he wouldn't talk to me-"
ct am simply arguing case, ex-
planned the man.
yes. but there is nothing to argue:
We have been married and divorced
twice and now I've married another
man and we can't be married again
until he dies. Give it up, Jimmy-give
it up and go back to your seat. Chi
cago News s.--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
ARE AGAINST sTILwELL.
Hartman and Greene Unite to Hinder
Orient Project

Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. Ire
cent developments point to the con-
clusion that Epes Randolph, chief
lieutenant of E. H. Hartman in his
Mexican enterprises, has effected a
combination between the Greene and
Hartman interests in this country,
for desperate effort to block the
plans of Stilwell with his Orient road
and displace him as a factor in Mexi-
can railroad work.
Hartman is building down the Pa
cif1c coast to Guadalajara, with an
other line up the Yaqui river to Doug
las, but his line will be longer than
that of the Orient, hence sparring for
a shorter route from Ell Paso to Topo-
lobampo.
The Greene interests have the Rio
Grande, Sierra Madre and Pacific
from Ell Paso to Casas Grandes, and
are preparing to extend to the Pacific
coast. The best route is down the di-
vide between the Mayo and Fuerte
rivers to Topolobampo, and it would
probably develop twice or three times
the tonnage. that the Orient could ex-
pect from its line, and would put the
Southern Pacific lines on the footing
desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
Santa Fe Adopts Plans for I'm
provements at Bolivar.
Will Make Tt Principal Lumber
Port on Gulf Coast.
GALVESTON TO SHARE.
Many Plans to Divert All Sorts
of Traffic There.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

Plans have been adopted by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
company for extensive port improve
ments at Bolivar. Texas. with view of
making it the principal lumber ex-
porting point on the Gulf coast
Among the proposed improvements is
a lumber pier 1900 feet long and 800
feet wide. Instead of the lumber traf-
fic, which originates on, the Santa FEES
lines in East Texas, going out by way
of Sabine and Port Arthur, as at pres
ent, it will be exported through this
port.
Bolivar is the terminus of the Gulf
& Interstate railroad, which was ac-
CURED by the Santa Fee about a year
ago. The Santa Fe is having barges
built for the transportation of its pas
senger trains across the bay from
Bolivar to Galveston, the object being
to establish thorough passenger SER
vice between Galveston and Beaumont
and points east and north of there on
it's own lines.
The Gulf & Interstate division runs
to Beaumont from Bolivar At Beau
mont it connects with the Santa Fe
which runs north to Center. Between
Center and Timpson there is a gap of
few miles which is now being rapidly
filed in.
The extension of the road through
this gap will give connection with the
Texas & Gulf. also purchased by the
Santa Fe about year ago. Plans
have been adopted for the extension
of the Texas & Gulf north from Long
view to a point in Indian Territory
where it will connect with the Santa
Fe'S Kansas City line.
The Santa Fe is also extending its
Jasper & Eastern line ito Louisiana,
the ultimate objective being New Or
leans. The Jasper & Eastern con-
meets with the Beaumont-Center divis-
ion at Kirbyville Junction. These lines
of the Santa Fe in eastern Texas trav-
erse the heart of the virgin pine tim
Der region.
The lumber traffic of the road is
already enormous and will be greatly
increased when the extensions now
under construction are completed. A
great portion of this lumber is ex-
ported to Mexico and shipped by water
to other portions of this country.
All of this traffic is to be diverted to
Bolivar. The Santa Fe already owns
extensive terminal and port facilities
at Galveston. JffI pr
1t is claimed that when the connect
ing link in the line which the Santa Fe
is extending north by way of Beau
mont, Center and LongView is finished
the new line will be the most direct
route between Kansas City and Calves
ton, and between st. Louis and more
eastern points reached by its connect
ing lines, and Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
WAS MORTGAGE ALTERED?
\ Sensational Suit Commenced Up in
Bourbon County.

Fort Scott, Aug. III. r. Sum-
mers, resident of Allen county.
through his attorney. Chris Ritter of
lola, today filed a petition in district
court here, asking for damages from
James Hart in the sum of $1,000.
There are some rather sensational fea
lures Incorporated in the petition. 1t
is charged that Mr.. Hart had a second
lien or mortgage for $19S upon some
stock owned by Mr.. Summers and that
he erased the words this is a second
mortgage" and sent an officer to at
tach the plaintiffs stock and sold the
same to satisfy the debt, while another
party held first mortgage. The petit
ton charges that this act was wilful,
wanton and malicious and terms it as
a specie Of forgery.
Summers mortgaged some live stock
to the Fort Scott landlord for the
sum above recited. According to his
story-and copies of mortgages were
filed as accomplishments to the suit
the mortgage given Mr.. Hart followed
the first lien and through the words
this is a second mortgage" were
drawn pencil marks. 1t is claimed
that the holder of the mortgage made
these alterations. The case will come
up for trial at the next term of the
district court. Mr.. Hart claims the
mortgage was originally a first mort
gage and that the suit is simply a
scheme to mulct him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17

places where the number is not large
enough, trains are run to carry the
men back and forth to the nearest
hotel.
Wages are good, and there are no
strikes If man doesn't want to
work for what is offered, he can quit
and that is all there is to it. The gov
eminent doesn't recognize any such
thing as a strike. When the steam
shovel men quit work last spring.
most of them took UP their Jobs again
rather than have others take their
places. They We're getting $40
month, and struck for $500. The gov
eminent paid no attention to the
stike, and the men went back to wok
THE workmen are divided into two
classes-'gold' men and silver men.
The Americans are the gold men. They
are paid in American gold. The rough
labor is done by Jamaica negroes, Ital-'
ians and Spaniards. and these are paid
in the silver coin current in Panama.
1.-The gold men are given a six
weeks vacation every year on full pay,
ship rates in case they want to re-
visit the states. They are also allowed
A 3O-day sick leave each year, making
two months and half that they may
be off duty without loss of wage The
government has esta blished fine hos
nitals. with trained nurses and mod
ern equipment and also has a sanitar-
ium, where the men may go while they
are convalescent; and where those
who want to take the rest cure for
their sick leave go to enjoy the surf
bathing and spend their time fishing.
Peace and order is looked after
bv a body of constabulary-an organ
ization somewhat similar to that which
exists for a similar purpose in the
There are negro police !
men for the negro workmen. Trial is |
all by magistrate. There is no such
thing as trial by jury.
Persons going from the states to |
the isthmus do not need to be accli- |
mated 1 found that I had to be ac- |
cIimated to Kansas when came back !
from Panama. though. We never /
nave weather there as hot as it was
mere last week. The mercury was at
IS in Panama when 1 left. The dry
season, which is from December to |
May, cannot be equaled anywhere. 1t
rivals the climate of California, to
which it is much similar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
PUBLISHED RATE THE ONE.
Commission Says 1t ard None Other
Must Be Paid


In a recent decision the Interstate
commerce commission lays down the
principle that the published rate gov
erning transportation between two
points is as fixed and unalterable as if
that rate had been made by special act
of congress- Regardless of the rate
fixed in the bill of lading, the publish
ed rate must be paid by the shipper
and actually collected by the carrier.
While shippers largely rely on the
rates quoted by freight agents and bill
ing clerks, the law charges them with
knowledge of the legal rate. If a car
rier, contrary to a shippers instruc-
tions, sends the shipment by the more
expensive route, such action is without
justification and constitutes a fair
basis for reparation.
Shippers along the line of an inter-
state carrier are entitled to have their
products moved at reasonable rates, and
a carrier may not establish prohibitive
rates on any commodity on the ground
that it is not desirable traffic. A spec
ial higher rate may be charged for an
expedited service, provided such SER
vice is actually given, and not other
wise. This decision is based on the
principle observed by railroads in MAX
ing refunds to passengers where the
schedule time of limited trains is not
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
MEXICO PLANS, CONTROL.
Does Not Contemplate the Actual
Ownership of Railroads.

Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. 17.-C.
r. Hudson, vice president of the Mexi-
can Central, who is at the head of the
operating department of that road,
says that Mexico has not adopted the
policy of government ownership of
railroads under its control.
Mr.. Hudson is said to be slated for
the position of president of the mer-
ger company now in process of organ
ization. 1t is stated that E. N. Brown,
at present president of the National
lines, which embraces the National,
Interoceanic and the International
will be chairman of the new enlarged
merger company.
Mr.. Hudson says that, while the
Mexican government owns the ma
jority stock of the different roads, it in
no way interferes with the active
management of the lines.
1.-The stock of the roads, every Sc
curity outstanding against them, will
be guaranteed by the government, and
the result will be that the roads will
have unlimited resources and will be
able to command the money for any
improvements they wish to make.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
ALTON NOW CALLED THIEF.
Claim Made That 1t Actually Stole a
Railroad


Washington, Aug. 17.-An unioue
complaint was filed with the interstate
commerce commission Yesterday in
which the Chicago & Alton Railroad
company is charged with having prac-
t1cally sconfiscated another raflroad
which now forms a part of the Chicago
q Alton system.
The complainant is John B. Manning,
OF New York city, a minority stock
holder in the Louisiana &. Missouri
River railroad, and the defendants are
the Chicago & Alton and the Louisiana
q Missouri River railroads. Manning
alleges that he holds 100 shares of the
common and 81 of the preferred stock
of the Louisiana & Missouri River road,
ana that with the exception of 313
shares of the common and 1877 shares
or preferred stock the Chicago C Alton
owns the entire capital stock of the
road, which amounts to 100000 Of
preferred and $2,S12, 700 of common
stock. He asserts that after the Chi
cago & Alton had acquired this stock,
1t entered into pretended lease with it
self by which it pretended to lease to
itself the 101 miles of railroad and
equipment owned by the Louisiana &
Missouri River Railroad company at
price and upon terms which practical
ly confiscated and destroyed the pro-
perty rights and values of your petit
toner. 1t is alleged the only compen-
sation paid for this valuable property
by the Chicago & Alton is S23 900 a
year interest. That the Chicago & AL
ton is converting the earnings and sur
plus of the smaller road to exaggerate
and show up the earnings of the Chi
cago & Alton Railroad company. that
the complainant has been denied ac-
cess to the books of the roads in order
that he might protect his interests
therefore asks the commission to OBJ
tain an accounting of the Louisiana &
Missouri River road since 1871 and to
afford him such relief as may be deem
ed just and equitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
TOOK THEM FOR BURGLARS.
A Wellington Man Shot But Hit the
Wrong Parties.

Wellington, Kan, Aug. III. NJ.
Lennon, a citizen of Wellington, shot
r. A. Jarboe and Robert Reed, en-
ployees of a milling company here, at
midnight Lemons had mistaken the
two young men for burglars Each re-
ceived several shot from shotgun
loaded with No. 6 shot, but neither Is
badly wounded.
Lemons had been awakened by his
daughter who had seen a man at her
window. Taking his shotgun he ran
to the back door where he saw man
crouching outside. When Lemmons
reached the door the man, who lay on
the ground, rolled over out of sight.
Lemmons ran to the door, threw the
screen back and fired. Jarboe and
Reed, who had been going home from
work, where they are employed until
midnight ran up. Lernmons took them
for the burglars and fired at them. The
real burglar disappeared with all speed
behind a nearby building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
What Ais You?

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
SLIGHT WRECK AT WELLINGTON
Rear End Rock Island Freight Coli
sion Injuries Two.

Wellington, Kan, Aug. I'm
freight wreck in the Rock Island
yards here Friday. Conductor j. A.
HITLER of Herington suffered a brok-
en- leg and a bruised back and head
His condition is not dangerous Brake-
man William Swift of Herington mas
a slightly mashed hand
Two extra freight trains, westbound,
had orders to meet No. SO, eastbound.
The freights were running not very
far apart and the first one. in charge
of Conductor Miller, stopped at lne
station. The second, in charge OF
Conductor Dennis of Harrington,
crashed into the caboose of the nrst
train, smashing it and seven freight
cars and throwing the engine and ten
der across the tracks and on top or
the cars. The tracks were torn up
for many yards. The engineer and
fireman saved themselves by jump
ing The traffic is not delayed, as
all trains can go through the yards
on side tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
THE PENNSYLVANIA PICNIC.
Pawnee County's Association Will
Hold a Big Gathering Aug. %.

Larned. Kan. Aug. 1.-THE thir-
teenth annual picnic of the Pennsyl-
vania association of Pawnee county
will be held at FrizelIs Fort Larned
ranch on Wednesday. August 28th.
This is Pawnee's greatest holiday and
is the one affair of the kind where
all the business houses in the county
close and practically the whole coun-
ty takes holiday People attend
from miles around. Judge G. E. Lob
dell and County Attorney G.. w. Fin
ney are the speakers for the day.
Special excursion trains will be run
from Larned TO the old fort reserva-
ton. w. NJ. Yoder and ]. G. Edwards
are in charge of the privileges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
STORM AT WICHITA.
Rain and Lightning Made Business
Lively for q Time.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 17.-One of the
heaviest rain storms of recent years
occurred here last night. In an hour
and quarter the precipitation
amounted to 1.33 inches. A severe
electrical storm accompanied the. rain
Lightning struck the residence OF s.
L. Davis, setting it on fire. The
house was destroyed. Every street
in the city was flooded, and in some
localities water backed into the stores
and residences. Just before the storm
the atmosphere was very quiet and
the heat was intense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
Lived in F4nney County % Years.

G. w. Simmons, who lives northwest
of town. was in Garden City on bust
ness today. Mr. Simmons has been
in Finney county nearly twenty-five
years. having arrived here the week
of the blizzard. He recalls that that
week he waited from early in the
morning until after dark to get his
mail at the postoffice. There were so
many visitors in town and the delay
of the trains made it impossible for
the office force to wait on the people
more rapidly.-Garden City Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
TO CARE FOR HER POOR.
Usage County to Shortly Erect Several
Substantial Buildings.

For several years the sum of $3.50
has been lying idle in the county
treasury, being the amount raised by
special levy for the erection of sub
stantial buildings at the county farm.
Bids have been called for several
times, but the buildings nave not been
built.
Usage county can we'll afford to
take care of the helpless dependent
upon her. and it is good news to be
able to state that this is to be DONE
BurIfngame Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
ONE SCRAP Is SETTLED.
b. & o. and c.. b. & Q. Will Have
Equal Terminal Rights at Chicago.

Equal Terminal Rights at Chicago.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE contest be-
tween the Baltimore & Ohio and Hill
Morgan interests for possession of the
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway
company, it was stated yesterday, has
ended An agreement has been reached
by virtue of which the Baltimore &
Ohio and Chicago, Burlington &c Quin-
CIV systems viii become joint owners Of
the Chicago Terminal and will use its
facilities in accordance with an equita-
Bile division of it's trackage. In this
connection The Chicago Terminal Trans
fe,. railway stockholders protective
committee has issued a circular to the
holders of $4,000 to $4,000 shares Of
stock represented by the committee
giving an offer of SIS per share for
Tho r7referred stock