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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
NORTH CAROLINA WINS.
The Railroads Agree to Observe the
Rate Law

Raleigh, N. c.. July 29.-The state of
North Carolina has won in it's fight to
have its passenger rate law of two and
one-fourth cents observed by all the
railroads pending an appeal to the
courts by the roads of the state which
propose to fight the law.
The promise of obedience to the law
by the Southern railway and the At
lantic Coast Line railway, which since
July l. the date set for the rate law to
go into effect, has been violating the
law was given at a conference which
the railroad company sought with Gov
ernor Glenn, who had stated that as
precedent to any agreement he might
make, the two and one-fourth cent rate
first must be put into effect.
The conference was a private one,
newspaper men being excluded at the
request of the railroad attorneys. After
the conference Governor Glenn stated
that at the beginning of the conference
the railroad representatives stated that
they were ready to agree to the two
and one-fourth cent rate, in letter, 1T
later to be tested in the original in
junction case before Judge Pritchard,
an appeal If necessary to be taken by
the state to the supreme court of the
United States, while the railroads
would appeal the case to the North
Carolina supreme court and if neces-
sary take the case on writ of error
to the supreme court of the United
States.
August was agreed upon as the time
for putting into effect the two and one
fourth cent rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
Reading Friends of Mabel Leye
Make Vigorous Protest.
Think Man Responsible for Her
Death Needs Punishment.
CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
Fear the Body of the Girl Was
Not in the Coffin.
Would Raise a Fund to Inyesti-
gate Topeka Mystery.

Reading. Kan, July 29.-The death at
Topeka by an operation of Mabel, or
Mamie Level, is deeply regretted here
where she was reared, and indignation
over the failure to prosecute the man
alleged to be guilty of her death is very
general
Perry Taylor, believed to have wrong
ed her, came here two years ago from
Topeka to help pick the apple crop, and
met her in the orchards. After a brief
courtship he proposed marriage was
accepted, and with a marriage license
issued at Emporia went with her to
Rev mckenzie to have a marriage Ger
emony performed. Rev. Mckenzie re-
FUSED to marry them because of her age
an imperfect license, and the rumor that
ne had wife in Topeka. Taylor in a
mt OF anger tore up the license, de-
nounced the minister and left with the
statement that he did not need a license
to marry her anyhow. She was taken
to Topeka by him, and the elimination
leaves people here so indignant that
they will subscribe a fund, if necessary,
to do justice to her, and warn others.
They can not understand why the mat
ter is dropped and where the attempt
to hush it comes from. There is a pre-
valent suspicion that the body of the
girl has been disposed of in Topeka,
as friends were refused a view of the
body under instructions not to open the
casket or case containing it on it's ar
rival here, where the burial was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
CIMARRoN TO CELEBRATE.
In Honor of Her Twentieth Birthday
There VIII Be a Ground Up.',

Cimarron. Kan. July 29.-On Tues
day Gray county will celebrate her
twentieth birthday anniversary at
Cimarron by large picnic and varied
programme of speeches. sports etc.
The markers for the Santa Fe trail
will be set with appropriate cere-
monies. The State Historical society
has given Gray county four markers
which will be placed at different points
in the county. The Cimarron crossing,
one of the historic points on the trail,
is about two miles west of Cimarron
and the place now occupied BY the city
of Cimarron was once an important
camping place for the freighters. One
of the markers will be placed in the
heart of the town. on the corner of
two of the most important intersecting
streets, which is directly on the old
trail. and this will be set during the
celebration. w. R. Stubs of Law
renee will be the principal speaker.
The poem, 1.-The Santa Fe Trail, writ
ten by Kansas poet. N. Pearson of
which recently appeared
i several papers, will be recited at the
programme.
An automobile race. colt show, irri-
cation exhibition. ball game, athletic
sports, awarding of agricultural prizes
and other attractions are expected to
draw the biggest crowd to Cimarron
that has congregated in many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
NEW SYSTEM FOR THE SOUTH.
Plans Formed for the Georgia and
Florida to Be $50 Miles Long.

Plans have been perfected which
insure the completion of a new rail-
road system for the south, to be
known as the Georgia and Florida
railway 1t is to have $50 miles of
road to start with.
The new line will extend between
Augusta, Ga. and Madison, Fla. The
latter point is only about forty miles
from the gulf. to which the new sys-
tenn will be extended. reaching some
suitable port. The plan is to ANAL
gamate several small lines by build
ing about 1O4 miles of new road. The
project has already been financed,
and the cost will be 100000 or &c.
100000
According to the Manufacturers
Record the new system is the most
important transportation event of
the year for the SOUTH as it will open
up a territory now practically without
railroad facilities and cross all of the
principal railroads of the section.
The lines acquired and to be con-
nected are the Augusta and Florida
railway, 80 miles; the Millen and
Southwestern railroad, SO miles; the
Atlantic and Gulf Short Line railroad,
20 miles; the Ocilla and Valdosta
railroad, Hazelhurst division, 80
miles; the Douglas, Augusta and Gulf
railway, 81 miles; the Nashville and
Sparks railroad, IL miles, and the
Naldosta Southern railway % miles,
railroad at present. The company
has also an option upon As per cent
Of the stock of the Savannah and
Statesboro railway, SO miles long.
running from Cuyler to Statesboro.
Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
PETTUS is DEAD.
United States Senator From Alabama
Expires at Age of SO.

Hot Springs, N. c., July Ex-senator
Edmund w. Pettus of Alabama died
Saturday night at 10 o'clock at Hot
Springs, this state, from the effects of
a stoke of apoplexy, with which he
was seized while at breakfast Friday
morning. His body was paralyzed and
he never recovered consciousness.
Senator Pettus' daughter and his
grandson, E. w. Pettus, Jr., reached
Hot Springs an hour before the sena-
tors death, but he did not recognize
them. The attending physicians say
that from the moment of the apOplexy
stroke Senator Pettus suffered no pain.
The body will be taken to Selma, Ala,
for interment. The funeral services
probably will be held in Selma Tuesday
or Wednesday.
about a week ago from Tate Springs,
Tenn. Up to the time of his seizure he
was apparently in the best of health.
At brea kfaSt Friday morning it is said
was stricken the guests of the hotel
believed he merely had had a fainting
fit. Senator Pettus celebrated his
eighty-eighth birthday anniversary in
occasion his unusual vigor was the sub
ject of comment. Senator John T.
Morgan, Senator Pettus' colleague from
Alabama, died June 1 at 80.
In 1898 vacancy occurred in one of
the federal judgeships of Alabama and
General Pettus decided that he would
like to round out his legal career by
serving on the United States bench.
He packed up his satchel and made a
trip to Washington for the purpose of
enlisting Senator Pugh's support for
the appointment. The train on which
Mr. Pettus Travelled arrived in Wash
ington about o'clock in the morning.
1t was too late to go to bed and too
early to do anything else but go and
see Senator Pugh. So the Alabama
lawyer clambered into a cab and drove
to the senator's house. He rang the
bell loudly. A negro woman answered
after a lapse of time long enough to
indicate that the servant had been
called from her bed. Sticking her head
the door, she asked what was
wanted.
Il want to see Pugh." answered Pet
tus.
Hes in bed"
THAT'S all right I'll go to his room"
And he went.
Hey. there, Pugh, wake up" said
Pettus when he had discovered the SUM
bering statesman.
Pugl awoke, for PettuS voice was In
to his frame.
There's a vacant judgeship down in
our state, and I want it, said Pettus,
while Pugh was rubbing his eyes.
as he rolled over in bed.
''Pugh, you are fool" retcrted Pet
tus. land if am too old to be a Judge,
I am not too old to be a senator"
He strobe out of the room, frothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
GOULD LINE TRACK Is SAFE.
So Say Missouri Commissioners After
Second Trip Over 1t.

Nevada, Mo. July 29.-Some time
ago, due to agitation. started by the
new Trackmens union of Fort Scott
Kan, the Missouri Board of Railway
commissioners made an inspection of
the tracks of the Missouri Pacific.
The secretary of the union and a
trackman expert went along with the
commissioners on very slow train
and certain defects We're pointed out
to the company, with the request that
they be remedied. Commissioners
Wightman and Oglesby again went
over the part of the road in the Jop-
lin division on Saturday. General Su-
perintendent Mckee and Division Su-
perintendent Staph were on the train
and showed the disposition of the
company to meet every demand of
the commissioners
commissioner Wightman said: ct
believe the company is acting in good
faith and intends to be fair with the
public and the commissioners and. in
my opinion. there need be no appre-
nenslon as to the dangerous condition
OF the track The track as a whole is
in safe condition and fit to support
the traffic required of it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
RAILROAD NEWS.
Just How the Two Cent Rate Is
Working.
An Explanation Made by Cen
eraI Passenger Agent.
NOINCREASED TRAFFIC
It'll Take Long Time to
Straighten Things Out.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.
NOINCREASEDT TRAFFIC

In discussing the two cent passenger
rate situation throughout the west, the
general passenger agent of a western
road had this to say recently:
Leaving all legal questions involved
to our legal department, we are lining
up our rates on the basis of two cents
maximum in the states where such leg
islation has been passed. 1t will be
year before all the interstate rates af-
fected are finally adjusted. but the
more important changes Will De IN Ell
feet in a couple of months.
"A small road with straight line
might complete its tariff In two weeks,
but the larger systems have big task
on their hands. 1t is merely question
of the working capacity of the rate
clerks. A staff of experts cannot be en-
larged offhand. There is no disposition
to delay matters.
Much has been said of the increase
in travel to result from a lower maxi
mum fare. 1 look for no increase
worth mentioning. A special rate for
an excursion creates travel, but low
er regular fare will not have such ef-
feet in this western country. Least of
all could such effect be expected in the
essentially agricultural sections.
Nothing is said on the other side OF
the question. If a lower rate increases
travel. it would seem to be true, con-
versely, that higher rate decreases
travel. If the reduction of the higher
rates to two cents brings new IraNel,
an advance of the lower rates to two
cents would cost us some old travel
THE Wisconsin, for example, rate
between many local stations was %
cents maximum, and theoretically II
would be 1.S cents under a two cent
maximum.
THE effect of a two cent maximum
in all our states on our passenger rev.
enue, assuming the same volume OF
travel as we carried last year, believe
would be the same percentage of re-
duction in revenue as the percentage or
reduction in the maximum fare, minus
what we might derive from slight
increase in business. If we undertook
to make the two cent fare uniform the
increase in travel that had moved at
higher rate would be offset by the de-
crease in the travel that had moved at
a lower rate. 1t is a complicated ques-
ton, and predictions would have to be
postulated upon many uncertain con-
ditions.
Travel shows an increase over
year ago that we regard as very fair
and due to influence entirely separate
from the lower rates in two cent fare
states. Fourth of July business was
not up to expectations, but the summer |
tourist and resort movements is heavy. |
There is not much in the way of col |
onist travel at this period. General |
traffic is excellent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29

with anger. The cab went straight back
to the railroad station, where Pettus
took the first train home. He had not
been back in Selma five minutes before
everyone in the village knew that he
was a candidate for United States SEN
ator. He stumped the entire state, go
ing into the furthermost counties to
paign cry was too old to be a Judge, but
not too old to be a senator. He won
an overwhelming victory and has been
in the senate ever since.
Here are some of the things Senator
Pettus did at Sc:
Chewed tobacco, drank liquor mod
erately, read his Bible, ran no bills,
called his wife sweetheart, saw death
far off, worked although a senator, brim-
med with subtitle humor, carried red
bardanna, loved flowers, enjoyed
poker game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
INDIANS NOW HELPING OUT.
Working With Vim on Construction
of St Paul Line

Chicago, July ga. J. Earling,
president of the st. Paul, has return
ed from a visit to the Black Hills dis
trict, where he has been inspecting
the progress of the company's coast
extension Mr.. Earring states that on
one portion of the extension there is
a band of $50 Cheyenne Indians
working under the leadership of
Chief Yellow Hand. The chief is too
dignified to soil his hands with a pick
or shovel, but he drives a team hitch
ed to a dirt-carrying wagon, and
thinks this is heap good This is
the only instance so far as known
where a large band of Indians have
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
Y. p. C. U. Elects Omcers.

Pittsburg, kan, July 29.-The dis
trict convention Of the Young Peoples
Christian union of the United Breth-
rem church of southeastern Kansas,
which has been in session in Pitts
burg. elected these officers late Sat
urday: President. R. H. Bennett of
lola; vice president, G. w. W. Atkin-
son of Pittsburg; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Nellie Ayling of Toronto;
recording secretary, Miss Mabel Wag-
eoner of Parsons; treasurer, NJ. L.
Vexie of lola; junior superintendent,
Mrs. C. v. Bertch of Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
WITH THE HARNESS RACERS.
Thornway Lowered His Record Six
Seconds ct Crosse POinte

Detroit, Mich, July 2e.-W. w. Cox.
the New England reinsman, won two
races at Crosse Pointe Saturday
fhornway lowered his record from
2;12 4 to 2iO6 q. The horses divided
some going to Cleveland where the
grand circuit takes up on Tuesday,
while others were shipped to Kalama-
zoo for the stake meeting and the
Great Western circuit to follow. sum-
mary:
2:1O pace, purse $1,000: Thorn
way, b. h.. (Cox) won in straight
heats Time. 2:O7A. 2:O6%. 2:OSA
Alleen Wilson. Cleo s. Rushville, Re-
gina, The Donna. also started
NJ. and NJ. consolation so. 600. CIatv
Lat1s, CHI m by Pilatus-Mamie Nut
WOOD by Nutwood. Gasell) won in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
CAWKER CITY CHAUTAUQUA.
Bishop Vincent and Senator La Fol-
lette Two of the Attractions.

Cawker City, Kan, July 29.-Bish-
op Vincent, whose recent remarks on
the subject of revivals attracted so
much comment. is one of the speak
ers at Lincoln Park Chautauqua,
which meets here August 10th to
25th. Bishop Vincent, known as the
father" of the Chautauqua move
ment will deliver the address on
Recognition day. August goth, and his
coming is eagerly awaited. as it is
expected that the storm of
criticism aroused by his remarks will
lead him to express himself more full
ly than he has done heretofore. Sem
ator LIE Toilette will be at Lincoln
park on August 18th, and Governor
Cummins will be the speaker on Ma
tional day, August %. For these
speakers the Missouri Pacific will run
excursion trains on both its north and
south branches. and immense crowds
are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
A Leavcnworth HoIdup.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 29.-John
NcCreary, an old resident of this city,
was held uD and robbed Saturday
evening. He was about to aIight from
a southbound Missouri Pacific train at
the union depot when three msE
caught him in the yestibule of a car
ard took SIS in cash and a watch
from him. The robbers did this with
fifty people close by. None realized
what was taking place. After the
holdup the robbers jumped from the
train ard escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
ORIENTs 10000 DEPOT.
Work on Structure Is About to Be
Started

Wichita, Kan. July 29.-Work is
about to be commenced upon the first
building to be erected in this city by
the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient
Railway company. A permit was
granted Saturday by Fire Marshal
Walden for the proposed new freight
depot of the Orient, to be built on
East Douglas avenue, just east of the
Frisco depot, which the Orient will
soon be using for its passenger bust
ress.
This building will be. with one ex-
ception. the largest structure thus far
built by the company, the exception
being the round house al Fairview,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29

straight heats. Time 2:11A, 2:1OA
2:09A. Margaret O., Kenneth, also
started.
2:O6 pace. purse $1,000: The Friend,
blk h.. by Heir-At-Law-Wi nifred
Chimes, by Chimes. (Cox) won first
and second heats. Time 2:05 q i,
2:06 a Cascade took third heat in
2:O7A y. Custer. Eudora. Vesto Boy
and Hal c., also started.
2:12 trot purse $500: Berico, br.
g., bv Palatka-Myra, by Knickerbock-
er. (Smith) Won in straight heats.
Time. 2:13A, s2:1OA, 2:11 "a Mae
Heart, Athasham. Tokil, Paul Kruger
and Camilla also started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
Eel Dead on the Sidewalk.

Hutchinson, Kan. July 29.-W. H.
Prater of Kansas City, Kan. died
here Saturday on the sidewalk. He
had lust cashed a check at the State
Exchange bank. his wages earned as
a member of a local threshing ma
chine crew, and had walked out of
the bank. DIR. s. NJ. Colladay said
death was due to a cerebral hem
Orrhage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
SANTA FE IMPROVEMENTS.
Extensive Ones Are Now Under Way
ct Argentine.

Argentine. Kan. July 29.-Ground
Is being cleared in the Santa Fe yards
IN Argentine for the new storehouse
and master mechanics Office The
storehouse will be 5Ox142 feet and
viii have a 200 foot platform. 1t is
expected that the contract for the
fireproof shops. which were DESTROYED
by fire several weeks ago, will be let
in few days. The shops will be
IL 2x20O feet.
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Eff. A. CLARK WINS.
Topeka Contractor Will Erect Build
ings at Fort Hays.

Hays. kan. July 29-Contrarts for the
erection of two new Buildings additions
to the Fort Hays state Normal school,
were awarded Saturday to E. F. A.
Clark of Topeka. His bid was for S36. 600.
and there were three other bidders against
him.
Under. the terms of the contract the new
buildings must be completed by July 1
next. They will double the capacity of
the institution .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
western Postmasters Named.

Washington, July 29.-These postmas-
tiers have been appointed: Indian Ter
district 10, Thomas Rag
land, vice Paul Armstrong, deceased.
Karsas-Cabbell, Logan county, Mary
L. Welt, vice c. M. Cornelison, resigned.
Oklahoma-Niles, Canadian county, v.
A. Niles, vice c. D. Garvin, resigned;
Streeter, Day county, Anna B. Redden,
vice W. S. Anderson, deceased
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steel Car plant for HiIl,s Lime.

Superior, Wis, July 29.-The Great
Northern road has authorized the
construction of shops in Superior for
the purpose of building steel ore and
freight cars. The total. cost of the
buildings ard equipment is estimated
at about 100000.
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Fell 100 Feet to His Death.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 29.-Falling a
sheer distance of 100 feet from the
top of the standpipe at Mineral Sat-
urday afternoon, Ernest Gleason, "a
years old, met instant death after be-
ing crushed and mangleu by the force
of his fall
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Okla. 1t will be of brick, 3ox1a7 feet
in size, with side walls sixteen feet
high. 1t will cost $4,000.
Work on this building will begin as
soon as the necessary material which
has already been purchased, can be
placed on the ground.
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BABY WAS UNINJURED.
Storm at Ashland Blew Walls Upon a
Sleeping Child.

Ashland, Kan, July pa heavy rain
fell here late Friday, accompanied by
destructive winds in some localities.
Three inches of water fell within an
hour The house of John Craig was I'M
rooted and the walls fell upon a bed in
which baby was sleeping. The child
WAS Uniniured.
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Three Inches of Rain Fen.

jamestown, Kan, July 29.-The
heaviest rain of the year fell here
Saturday night, and has practically
insured the corn crop against failure
Three inches and a half of water fell
and farmers are jubilant, as pastures
and meadows were exceedingly dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
ALABAMA Is FoREHANDED.

ApprOpriates Big Sum of Money to
Garry on Its Railroad Fight.
Montgomery, Ala, July 29.-The
bill to appropriate $4,000 for resist
ing the fights made by the railroads
On state rate regulation laws was
passed by the house SATURDAY. and
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V ent to the governor, who is expected
to sign it at once.
The Alabama situation is somewhat
similar to that in North Carolina, ex-
cept that Governor Conner is not at
tempting to violate any of the orders
of the federal court. being willing to
let the matter be fought out in the
courts.
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Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, July 29.-These rural free
delivery carriers have been appointed:
Kansas Greenwich, route 1, George L.
Devore, carrier. Robert M. Elliott, sub
stitute.
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Flowing for wheat is going on rapid
ly, and this rain will put the ground
in excellent condition for work.
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conflict
eadh has excited national attention of the Importance
political issues North Carolina recently passed law making "a
n
agents were charged with violation this law and
Fenced Ashevle police
for the discharge obtained by
n from North Carolina who the penalty
the federal