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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
RAILROAD NEWS.
An All America Line May Be
Realized.
Eleneious Smith Tells Of the
Plans for 1t.
MANY LINES TO HELP.
Pan-American Will Be Back
bone Of System.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

st. Louis, June 8.-E1eneious Smith
of this city, one of the principal mem
bers of the st. Louis syndicate which is
constructing the Pan-American rail-
road through Mexico, has returned to
ST. Louis after a trip through Mexico
He states that the road is now in
operation to a point about forty miles
distant from the Guatemala boundary
and that trains will be running from
San Geronimo to the Mexican-Guate-
mala line by the first of next year.
The st. Louis syndicate probab bly,
VIII not extend the line beyond the
Guatemala boundary" said Mr.. Smith.
However, this does not signify that
the project to unite all the Americas
by rail route will fail.
BY the construction of about TWEEN
ty-five miles of road in Guatemala
our line would be connected up with
the Guatemala Central. With connec-
lions, our line would then form a COM
plete route from the United States to
ton Guatemala compares, relatively,
with the state of Missouri.
-. M. Neeland, the vice president of
our company, has personally obtained
a franchise to build line through San
Salvador. Mr.. Neeland has until Sep
TENDER to accept or decline the grant.
This enterprise is his own and has no
connection with the Pan-American
railroad.
Roads through the Central Ameri-
can states, similar to the one proposed
by Mr.. Neeland in San Salvador, will
ultimately form an all-rail route from
the United States through Mexico and
Central America. to South America.
mo; 1 can not say that we have
received what might be called a
proposition to sell the Pan-American
railroad to the Mexican government.
That matter may come up later.
1.-THE Mexican government has
awarded us a bonus of $4,000 per
mile for the 800 miles of road in Mex
ico- The government has just ar
ranged for the payment of the last in
stallment of 100000.
1.-The line is now completed from
San Geronimo to a point about forty
miles distant from the Guatemala
boundary. and we are operating trains
over a distance of about $50 miles.
The last gap of fortyd miles will be
finished by January 1, when trains will
be running over the 500 miles OF road
in Mexico. AS this is the rainy sea-
son, we can not carry on the work
rapidly; in fact, construction opera
tions will be virtually suspended until
September or October.Hc
The Pan-American railroad is built
along the Pacific coast from San
Geronimo, near Salina Cruz, to the
through Central America, as proposed.
continues along the Pacific coast. 1t
is the only line that reaches as far
south as Central America.
1t connects at San Geronimo with
roads operating to the City of Mexico,
and thereby forms the last link in g;
rail route from Canada to Central
America. The road has been con-
structed by a st. Louis syndicate,
which still owns it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08

Mrs. Aline DePasse, 776 E. 165th
ST., New York, N Y, writes:
ut gives me pleasure to testify to
the curative qualities Of Peruna and
Manalin.
81 was afflicted for over seven
years with catarrh of the head, throat
and digestive organs. I consulted
many physicians, but they did me no
good.
zone day happened to read some
testimonials in your Peruna and Man
ain almanac. 1 decided to try Peruna
and Manalin. I bought a bottle of
each, and after taking them for a
week I noticed a change for the bet
ter. So kept it up, and after using
twelve bottles L was perfectly cured.
ST also gave the medicine to my
children and they had the same bene-
fetal result. 1 would never be with
out these remedies in the house.
81 highly recommend Peruna and
Manalin to all my friends, and in fact
to everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, 10 Weimar St,
Appleton, Wis, writes:
at gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. I
had this disease for number of years,
and could not enjoy a mouthful OF
food that I ate. It was indeed great
relief when hit upon Peruna, and OBJ
tanned decided results from the first
I took six bottles before felt entirely
cured of my trouble, but I had an ag-
gravated case"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
NOT TO FIGHT THE LAWS.
Passenger Offlcials Accept Missouri
and Illinois Cent Edicts.

st. Louis June S.-Passenger Of
ficials of the Illinois and Missouri
lines met in this city yesterday at the
Jefferson for an informal discussion
of the 2-cent fare law. The Illinois
lines got together in the morning.
Chairman Mcleod of the Western
Passenger association presiding, and
the Missouri lines met in the after
noon, with Chairman flanagan of the
Southwestern association presiding.
The whole situation was carefully con-
sidered at both conferences, but no
definite conclusions were reached, and
it was determined to refer all ques-
tons to the ssociation conferences
to be held next week in Chicago, the
Western association meeting on Tues
day and the Central Passenger asso-
citation on Wednesday. The consensus
of opinion was that the law would be
strictly complied with-the Missouri
law taking effect June Is and the ILL
nois law July 1. The executive officers
in the future would determine what
course to adopt after consulting with
counsel if it should be found that the
reduced rates had a ruinous effect
upon revenue, amounting to a con-
fiscation of earnings or property, and
it would probably develop that stock
holders would move in the courts,
making test case involving the
validity of the law.
The passenger men decided that no
rate concessions should be made for
gatherings within the state which
would be lower than cents per mile,
but day excursions between local
points will continue to be run at the
usual reduced rates. The new law, of
course, will not affect rates and ar
rangements made already for the big
conventions of the summer. which is
interstate business, and the tourist
rates and arrangements east and
west will not be affected by the opera
ton of the new state law. The gen.
eraI policy however, in future will be
to make no rate lower than cents
per mile for meetings within the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
THE HEIRS ARE NOT SATISFIED.
Charge Collision in Sale of Summers
Farm in Osborne County.

An interesting lawsuit pending in
the United States circuit court from
Osborne county was presented today
to E. S. Quinton, who is acting as
special master in the controversy. The
question involved is whether or not
tho probate courts of the state have
the right to cause the issuance of a
deed to property, The question is a
constitutional one and for that rea-
son. the case was transferred to the
federal courts.
The title of the case is Eliza Acker-
man ct al. versus o. E. Trey ct al. The
property in controversy IS a quarter
section of valuable farm land in Os-
borne county. The land belonged to
Mary v Summers, who went crazy
and died in 1892 in the state asylum
at Topeka. She left five children,
three of whom were minors. There
was an $500 mortgage on the prop
erty The probate court appointed j.
K Mitchell of Osborne county adj
ministrator of the estate, and as ad-
ninistrator, Mr.. Mitchell asked per-
mission to sell the farm and pay on
the mortgage. The farm was sold to
o. f. Trey, the brother of the probate
Judge. for $1,000, the $500 mortgage
was paid off, and the 5000 divided
among the minor heirs.
Now the three minor heirs nave
come to the conclusion that the sale
of the property by Mitchell was Illegal.
and that the probate court had no
right to order the sale. The charge is
made that there was fraud and col
1-,sioY in making the sale and that
~ nrohate Judge consented to it in
order that his brother might buy in
the property for less than its real
value.
The evidence in the case has all
been prepared in the form of deposit
tons. and the appearance or the at
fornevs before the special master to-
dav was for the purpose of finishing
up the preparation of the report to be
presented to the court.
The minor heirs, who are now
adults are represented by r. n.
Towne of osborne. and o. E. Trey is
represented by E. G. Sample and ]. K.
Mitchell of Osborne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR DOWNS.
City Council Will Grant a Franchise
at Next Meeting.

Downs. June S.-Downs now has
good prospects for electric lights. Mr..
Stephenson appeared before the coun-
ell at its last meeting and made ap-
plication for a franchise, stating that
he desired to install plant in this
city to cost $4,000 with the under
standing that the city was to take ten
arc lights at So per month each for a
period of two years. The matter was
laid on the table as the council did
not wish to enter into a contract bind
ing the city to take any given number
of lights. They were entirely satisfied
with Mr.. Stephenson's proposition
with that exception and deferred ac-
ton on that account. Yesterday
another proposition to them which is
virtually the same as the former one
except that he does not bind the city
to take any certain number of arcs.
In all probability this will meet with
their approval and the indications are
that the franchise will be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
PROTEST FROM CHASE COUNTY
Stockmen Object to Packers Demand
ing Examination of Cattle.

Cottonwood Falls. Kan, June Sat
a meeting of the stockmen of Chase
county, held in the court house in Cot
tonwood Falls, resolutions were
adopted condemning the action of the
packers in refusing to buy the cattle
except subject to post mortem ex-
animation.
The meeting was a large and en-
thusiastic one, and has started a move
ment which will be taken up by other
counties. A permanent Chase County
Live Stock association was organized,
the purpose of which is to work with
similar organizations throughout the
state and Oklahoma IN advancing the
interests of the stockmen, and protect
ing them against the unjust practices
of the packers. The officers of this as
ISOLATION are: Charles Burnett,
Hymer president; Henry Rogler,
Bazaar, secretary; Robert Matti, Cot
tonwood Falls. treasurer; vice presi-
dents. ]. H. Mercer, E. G. Croker,
Henry Immasche. Carl Palmer, j. H.
Miller. Samuel Slabaugh, w. S. Ro-
Nigh, Earl Blackstone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
LAKE MCKINNEY FULL.
The 1000 Acre Basin Has Enough
Water to Settle Irrigation Question

Lakin, Kan, June S.-A rise in the
Arkansas river caused by the recent
heavy rains in Colorado, sent a verita-
BILE flood down the Great Eastern ditch
into Lake Mckinney, and today the
bottom of this huge reservoir is nearly
covered. 1t is claimed by the sugar
beet company that at the rate water is
being run today in q days this lake
will be flied. This means a two years
supply of water for Kearny county
farmers will be bottled up. Everybody
here is strung to the highest pitch and
hundreds are visiting the scene. 1t is
a grand sight to see this immense body
of water covering over 1000 acres, and
it settles the question of crops for this
year and next. There were also fine
rains Thursday. Sugar beets are up
and being cultivated, a few who plant
ed early have commenced thinning
Generally speaking the beet crop is just
three weeks behind last year. All
crops are looking fine, and everyone
expects a bumper crop in Kearny
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
MIXED THE MEDICINES.
A Cherryvale Woman Very Ill From
Accidental Poisoning.

Cherryvale, Kan, June S.-Mrs.
Jesse Hendricks was under the physi-
clans care and had one package of
tablets to be taken internally and an
other kind to be dissolved and applied
externally The latter tablets contain
ed a large quantity of corrosive sub
Innate and in some manner Mrs.
Hendricks mixed the two medicines
and took the poison last night.
Medical aid was Immediately sum-
moned. The doctor injected various
poisons to counterfeit the effect of the
one taken and Mrs. Hendricks is now
resting a little easier. However, she
is not yet considered out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
HEAVY FINES TO BE PAID.
Newest Expedient to Help Car Short
ago Situation.

Railroad officials located here ex-
pect to hear within the next few days
whether the plan adopted at the April
meeting of the American Railway as
ISOLATION to improve the car shortage
will be adopted by the various lines.
At the association meeting it was sug-
gested that a tax of IS a day be placed
upon any railroad diverting a foreign
freight car on its line to any point but
that in the direction of the home line.
1t was decided to give the different
railroads in the country vote on this
question, and it was decided that the
matter should be decided by letter bal
lot The last day for filing the letter
statement has been issued by the asso-
ciation it is generally believed that the
proposition will be voted upon favor
ably by the principal railroads.
1t was hoped among the larger
lines, which have been the chief suf-
ferers from the car piracy, that by
such measures they would be able to
overcome the difficulties of car short
ages, which in their case, have been
caused largely by smaller lines holding
and using their cars instead of
promptly returning them. If this plan
is adopted it is probable that the new
rule will become effective July 1.
Advanced per diem car service
charges, which were agreed upon some
time ago by the American Railway as
socia ton. it is believed, will also do
much toward improving the freight
car shortage. 1t was announced yes
terday by several of the local lines
that there has been much improve
ment in the car situation during the
past few months. and very few com
plants are being received from the
shippers and manufacturers This
condition. however, is not due to any
falling off in business. as reports from
the division superintendents' offices
show that several new high records in
the handling of traffic have been es-
tabIished during the past two or three
months. Hundreds of new freight cars
have been turned over to the local
lines lately, and the capacity of the
new cars is much greater than that of
the old ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
WILL MAKE BETTER RAILS.
SO Says Chairman Gary of Steel
Corporation.

New York, June Accommodating on
the agitation for better steel rails.
Chairman Judge E. H. Gary, Of the
steel corporatio today said:
st do not think" said Judge Gray,
that any charges of intentional neg
lect on the part of manufa cturers or
railroad managers have been authorized
by any officials who are in control of
their respective properties. 1t is pro-
bable that the leading railway officials
and the leading officials of the manu-
featuring company will soon personally
or by competent representatives make
a thorough and exhaustive study of the
whole situation, at which time every
important question relating to the
quality of rails and the operation of
railroads as applied to the use of rails
will be discussed, and with the hope on
the part of all concerned that there
will be a unanimous decision which
should not be questioned by any one.
I do not hesitate to say that if 1t is
practicable to manufa cture a better
rail than the one now in use our COM
panies will make it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
MANCHESTER NOT TO WORK.
VIII Not Become a RaiIroader, Says
Wall Street.

New York, June S-Intimate friends
in Wall street of Eugene Zimmerman
and his son-in-law, the Duke of Man
chester, state that there was no truth
in the report that the young duke was
to give up his English residence and
live in this country, devoting himself
to railroading. 1t was said that Mr..
Zimmerman had offered his son-in-law
the vice presidency of the Detroit, To-
ledo & Ironton railroad, in which Mr..
Zimmerman has a controlling interest.
Mr.. Zimmerman is now abroad with
his daughter. At the office of H. B.
Hollins Co., where he makes his head
quarters while in New York, the story
was ridiculed.
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TO IMPROVE CUDAHY PLANT.
General Officers of Company VIII In
vest $3.50 600 at Wichita

Wichita. June S.-An inspection of
the Cudahy Packing company's plant
is being made here and Improvements
to cost S25O,0OO are being planned.
The party of officials came to Wich-
tia from Omaha. 1t has been practi-
cally decided that there will be erected
at once at the Cudahy plant additional
cold storage buildings, a large building
for dry storage and a large and more
modern box and barrel factory Many
other minor Improvements are to be
included in the additions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
POOR FARM ALMOST PAYS.
Expenses of NeOsho County Institu
ton $50 More Than Receipts.

Erie, Kan, June S.-Neosho county
has a county poor farm that is almost
paying expenses. Commissioner Switz-
er has been making investigation along
this line and his investigation for the
past three months shows that the to-
tai expenditures of the poor farm were
$2SS.17, while the total receipts from
sale of produce and stock from the
farm amounted to $234.32. leaving a
net cost of the farm of about $50. The
poor farm has very able superinten-
dent now in the person of Chas. Him
elwright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
GOVERNOR WARMER DENIES.
Story That Roosevelt Advised N1ichi-
gan Legislature to Go Slow.

Lansing, Mich, June 8.-Governor
Fred Warner has Issued a statement
denying a published report that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, while in the city last
Friday, advised the governor to go
slow with railroad legislation and let
the interstate commerce commission
work out the problems now under
consideration. Nothing of the kind
occurred" says the governor in his
statement. 1.-THE state as we'll as the
general government has problems to
work out, and there is no reason why
there should be any conflict in these
matters. 1t is important that they
should be worked out as soon as pos
sible and the national laws supple
mented by state legislation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
CLOSING GooDLAND SALOONS.
Carload of Beer Captured by the Tenn.
perance People.

Goodland, Kan, June S-Arch L. Tay-
lor came to Goodland and started pro-
ceedings against two of the jointists
and seized carload of beer that was
being un1oaded by one of the parties
pulled. The complaints were sworn to
by local parties and Mr.. Taylor's part
in the transaction was purely a matter
of legal adviser. The temperance peo-
pie contended that the county attorney
is not in sympathy with them and that
he is not aggressive in his efforts to
enforce this law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08

Kansas City, Kan, June S.-Mrs.
Isabel Tucker, the widow of the Rev.
George L. Tucker, died yesterday at
the family home, 1850 Stewart avenue.
The fuckers came to Kansas in 1867
and settled in old Quindaro. Later
they bought farm on the site of the
present Kansas City university. Mr..
Tucker was one of the early Congre-
gationaI ministers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
Directory for Garden CITY.

Garden City, June 8.-Garden City's
new directory is being distributed. 1t
is a thoroughly creditable and up-to-
date directory. Lakin and Finney and
Kearny counties are included. The
book has lists of the streets and ave-
nues the fraterna1 organizations.
county and city officials and others of
value for reference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
LAND VALUES INCREASE.
Owner of AtchisOn Farm Paid $21, 900
Years Ago, Now Refuses $4,000.

Atchison, Kan, June Six or
seven years ago, when John O'Brien
paid $21,OO0 for the "Glick farm" at
shannon he had to be coaxed into it.
He was lately offered $4,000 for the
farm, and refused it. But he says he
will sell the farm, if he can get his
price and move to Atchison. The
'.Glick farm is famous in this section.
There are $50 acres in the tract, and
the residence is new. and modern in
every way. 1t cost $4,000 two years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
WHAT X. U. WILL ASK FOR.
Chancellor Strong Gives a Tip on
Legislative Requests.

Legislative Requests.
Lawrence, Kansas, June SIN his
speech before the 900 guests at the un-
iverSity dinner at K. u. commence
ment, Chancellor Strong outlined pub
licly, for the first time, the plans of
the university for its requests to the
next legislature.
He mentioned four things that are
to make the outline of the campaign:
An increase of the salaries of full
professors in the university.
The levying of one mill tax for the
furnishing of a permanent income for
the university.
building.
An appropriation for a women's
building to contain dormitories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
FOR BETTER ENGINE WATER.
Santa Fe to Improve Purifying Plant
at Ottawa.

ottawa, Kan, June s.-W. A. Pow
ers, of Topeka, chief chemist for the
Santa Fe system, was in the city a
day or two ago on business connected
Ottawa. A radical change has been
effected in the plant, a principal fea-
ture of which is the installation of
new pump. This pump is of a style by
which the operator can instantly make
a change in its forcing capacity from
a few gallons per minute to many hun
dreds. without stopping the machinery.
The purpose of the pump is to supply
the clarifying chemicals to the tank
The entire attention of an attendant
is required at the plant and his chief
duty is to see that just the proper
quantity of clarif1er is supplied accord
passes into the tank, this quantity vary
ing with the varying pressure from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
HE FORGED A $1,000 NOTE.
Serious Charge Against o. b. Elliott
MiItOnVale Man.

Concordia, Kan, June 8.-A warrant
was issued here Friday on the COM
plant of ]. B. Morris, cashier of the
Drovers' State bank at MiltOnvale,
charging o. B. Elliott with securing ST.
600 on a note to which he had forged
the name of relatives. Elliott escaped.
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WON'T LEASE THE HOSPITAL.
santa Fe Replies to Suggestion OF
Ottawa Officials.

Ottawa, kan, June S.-Dr. H. w.
Gilley has received a letter from j. E.
Hurley, general manager of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fee Railroad
company, stating briefly that the COM
pany does not desire to rent any part
of the Ottawa hospital.
The letter was in answer to an in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08
A RECEIVER is WANTED.
The Wichita Fair Association Is I'm
able to Pay Its Debts.

Leavenworth, Kan, June S.-The
case of the Rock Island Lumber COM
pany to have a receiver appointed to
take charge of the Wichita & South
western Fair association was argued
before Judge Pollock in the federal
court today. Ex-Governor w. z.
Stanley appeared for the Fair associa-
ton and Samuel Amidon represented
the lumber company Judge Pollock
took the application under advisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08

new invention by the Reaves engine
people and is surely a new departure
and a good one. The IL plows are lift
ed by steam out of the ground and
handled by the operator as easily as
a man handles the one pillow on an old
fashioned sulky plow.-Colby Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-08

quiry by DR.. Gilley, of the committee
appointed some time ago by the medi-
cal association to find out whether or
not a portion of the hospital could be
rented by local physicians.
The letter of Mr.. Hurley may mean
that the company intends to maintain
the hospital in the present form or
that it intends to sell out