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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
Optimism as to Future Prevails
Among Officials.
Next Fiscal Year Promises to
Be Record Breaker.
ANTAGONIST is LESS.
Popular and Political Storm Is
About Exhausted.
Other Items Of Interest to
Railway People.

Optimistic views of-what the imme-
diate future has in store for them con-
tinue to animate railroad officials as a
class. The big majority of them be-
lieve that the fiscal year upon which
they have just entered will prove to be
another record breaker, and that for
the coming IL months earnings will be
greater than ever before. This, not
withstanding the adverse laws passed
by many of the state legislatures dur
ing their last session.
Difficulties which at present confront
the officials lie almost wholly in the di-
rection of handling the traffic with ex-
petition and at the lowest possible cost.
The equipment shortage, from which
the roads have suffered so severely for
several years, has not been overcome,
by any means. At the moment little
is heard of it, but this is because the
summer is the dull season of the traf-
fic year. The fact that in this dull
season none of the roads have any sur
plus equipment indicates that when the
rush movement of the new crops begins
there will be the same old shortage and
the same outcry for cars which cannot
be supplied as ordered. While most of
the roads have been increasing their
supplies by large orders for new equip
ment, the deliveries have been no more
than sufficient to take care of the nat
l.
ter all the situation relatively remains
much as it was before.
Since the beginning of the calendar
year the financial situation has not i'm
proved to the extent that it has be-
come much easier for the railroads to
obtain the large amounts of capital
required to carry out their improve
ment and extension projects at what
they consider reasonable rates of in
terest Hence they continue to re-
strict their OUTLAWS to their actual ne
cessities. This is to be regretted, be-
cause the rapid development of the
country is in great measure dependent
upon rapid railroad development, and
the first cannot proceed while the lat
ter stands still.
AS the storm of popular and political
antagonism seems to have pretty near
ly exhausted itself, it is believed that
capitalists will be ready to listen with
a greater degree of favorable consider
alton to overtures for money for rail-
road uses than they have been inclin-
ed to do for the last nine months, and
that enough money will be fOrthcom-
ing in the year to meet all the re-
of the roads for reasonable
and extensions. Amounts
needed for these purposes must continue
to be large for years to come 1t is
estimated by the most conservative
managers that the existing roads must
at least double their present facilities
for handling traffic in the next ten
years to anything like keep pace with
the natural development of the coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Preserve
Force"
That's the word for
Grape-Nuts
FOOD

II want to tell you about Grape-Nuts
food, and my experience with it.
II had for year or two, felt a gen.
eral debility creeping on me- and also
suffered from fiatulency, piles, etc, which
1 began to think was due to advancing
age, now being 65 years old, when, in
the providence of God, as believe,
Grape-Nuts was brought to my notice,
and tried as an experiment.
In week I found a decided improve
ment in myself, and have kept improv-
ing ever since, and am now being con-
graduated on the great change in my
appearance by all acquaintance. Not
only so, but 1 feel I have reserve force
so that 1 do not feel wearied at night
although 1 have worked continuously
from 1880 a. m. until p. m.
recommend Grape-NutS to my
friends and acquaintances, and all of my
family use the food and it is on the ia
BILE at every meal whatever. else is omit
ted write this being DESTROYS of giving
vent to the grateful feeling entertain
for the benefits received from the use of
this Incompatible food.
The particular element which produces
the feeling of strength is the delicate
particles of Phosphate of Potash, not
the phosphate of the drugstore. but
that which is prepared by Nature and
furnished in the field grains This del
icate element, not observed by the taste
IS used by Nature in connection with the
albumen of food, to rebuild the gray
matter in the nerve centers throughout
the body and in the brain and solar
plexus, so that one thus nourished and
rebuilt is very sure to feel the effects OF
this rebuilding within week or ten
DAYS. and this feeling grows and be-
comes fixed as one becomes a steady.
everyday user of Grape-Nuts There's
a Reason" Read -HThe Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

the rate to Colorado points. This will
have the effect of reducing the rate
from Council Bluffs. Ia. and Omaha
and st. Joseph, Mo-. and naturally the
Kansas lines will be compelled to ap-
ply a two-cent rate across the state of
Kansas to put Kansas City on a parity.
One road has given its ultimatum that
the Colorado rates will be effective
July % and others will join.
The reduction in rates to Kansas
City, Omaha, Sioux City, Minneapolis
and ST. Paul naturally will carry re-
ductions to all points west. 1t is pos
sible the new rates to the far west
will be effective about July %. The
rates to interior Kansas and Nebraska
have not been affected other than by
the reduction to Missouri river points,
because the law in Nebraska is being
tested in the courts and Kansas did not
pass a two-cent law. though the COM
mlssioners of that state recently adj
dressed a communication to the rail-
roads asking them to put in a two-cent
rate In Kansas to become permanent If
the two-cent laws are upheld by the
courts of Missouri. Nebraska and Ar
kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
GLAsCO CITIZENS WANT GAS.
VIII Start Up an Abandoned Well
Drilling Outfit Again

Glasco, Kan, July 2O.-At a meet
ing of stockholders of the Glasco Pros
pecting company it was decided to
continue the work of boring for oil
and gas. 1t will be remembered that
those who had charge of the work be
fore went down a depth of about LOCO
feet, when without warning the drill
gave way and sank to the bottom. ana
the man left and hasn't turned up
here vet. While the people of Glasco
are not out one penny, the workmen
were not paid. The Glascoites drew
up a contract to the effect that tney
wouldn't paw the man who did the
drilling until he reached depth of
600 feet unless he found the stun a.
a lesserdeDth. The Glasco stockhold-
ers believe there is oil and gas mere
and will buy the apparatus and go
after it. An expert sayE - drill can
be reached and drawn out. They Will
hire their own men to do the drilling.
1t is believed that in the next ten or
fifteen days work will be resumed, ana
it is the intention of sinking two or
three holes of necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
THIS ORDER is DRASTIC.
Missouri Board Tells Missouri Pa
cific to Run Trains Slower.

cific to Run Trains Slower.
A drastic order has been issued by
the Missouri board of railroad COM
missioners regulating the rate of
speed on certain portions of the Mis-
souri, Pacific road, the physical condi-
ton of which is said to be anything
but satisfactory. Until the conditions
complained of are improved the road
will not be allowed to run trains at
a greater rate of speed than thirty
miles an hour between jefferson City
and Kansas City. Between Kansas
City and the Kansas state line the
rate of speed must not exceed twelve
miles an hour. From Kansas City to
Cole Junction twenty-five miles an
hour is to be the maximum rate of
speed until the prescribed improve
ments are effected. The same rate
will govern between Pleasant Hill and
Joplin.
In issuing it's order the commission
says: 1T is possible that trains might
go safely over these divisions at
greater speed, but possibility of acct
dents is too great, and inasmuch as
repairs. if entered upon at once, can
be made in comparatively short time,
the speed limit need not long remain
in effect. but with proper regard for
the safety of those who travel this
order must be respected until such
time as the commission feels the limit
may be safely withdrawn In view
of the badly washed condition of the
line at places south of the river route
it is ordered that such track be pa
troled until the repairs are made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
SLOWER TRAIN SCHEDULES.
An Effort Will Be Made to This End
by Southwestern Lines.

st. Louis. July 20.--Operating and
passenger officials of the southwest
ern railroads will meet here in a few
weeks to consider train schedules
They will endeavor to reduce the run
ming time CT practically all fast trains
operating in the southwestern terri
tory.
The officials met at the Southern
hotel several weeks ago, and, after dis
cussing the subject, agreed to meet
again on a call from Vice President
Clarke or General Manager Sullivan.
of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain system. Efforts are being
made to bring the officials together
again at the most convenient time.
1t is generally felt that heightened
schedules would be more satisfactory
to patrons of the railroads. The pres
ent running is, in many cases, too fast,
and trains are arriving and departing
late at many southwestern points. III
the running time is increased and the
speed reduced, it will be easier to
operate trains on time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
A BUsHEL OF CUCUMBERs.
Minneapolis Family Markets a Goodly
Lot Daily.

Minneapolis, Kan, July POT. r: A.
Thomas, recently from Atlantic city,
N. j., will open dental parlor over
Agnew's hardware store. DR.. Thomas
ia ther had a dental parlor here for
several years. but about two years ago
moved to Hutchinson.
The farmers are overjoyed at the aV-
erage yield of their wheat. Most of the
harvesting is done and threshing is IN
order now. Reports from many wheat
raisers say their crop will exceed by
half what they expected.
E. A. Blake and family have moved
into what was once the Commercial no.
tel. They have been living in rooms
in the opera house building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hoereth are the
champions on raising cucumbers. They
have a garden south of the bridge and
every evening they bring in about a
bushel of fine cucumbers.
Orville Newlan, who has been very
sick for several months, is able to ride
about town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
WORKMEN ARE SCARCE.
wellington Contractor Balls Men Out
of Jail to. Help Him. .-... .

Wellington. July 20.-The scarcity
of mechanics in this part of the coun-
try was forcibly illustrated here by the
man who has the contract for plaster
ing the Harvey eating house. Sunday
night two men were run in by the
police for drunkenness and vagrancy
and were fined in police court and
sent to Jail for thirty days. 1t now
turns out that these men are plaster
ers and that one of them worked some
years ago for the Harvey house con-
tractor.
The contractor made a trip to the
court house and Jail yesterday. He
offered to take these men out of Jail
and give them work at IS each per
day and pay their wages 10 the city. If
such an arrangement could be made,
and it was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
HER TRUNK WAS FULL.
lola Woman Sues for $500 Damages
for Destroyed CIothees.

lola. Kan. July 20.-Mrs. Mary Bo-
hanon comes forward and proves that
the average woman can pack every
thing in sight in single trunk when
she starts on a journey. She put $50S.S5
worth in hers according to her sworn
statement, when she started from New
York for lola.
This fact was developed in district
court here when she filed suit for dam
ages against the A. T. & S. F. rail-
road company in an effort to secure
damages for the above amount. Mrs.
Bohanon says she left New York city
for lola on May 4. this year, that she
bought a frst-class ticket and checked
her trunk to this city. She was in a
wreck near Norborn. Mo-, on the morn
ing of May 6, and the baggage car was
burned. 1t is supposed that her trunk
was lost in this wreck, for 1t never
reached lola, and she still holds the
check for 1t. She says that she COM
planned to the company and that they
promised to trace the missing article,
but have not reported up to this date
and she now believes she is entitled to
damages. For fear the court might be
skeptical of her ability to put so much
into a trunk she has given an invoice
of the goods-so far as she can re-
member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Attorney Stanley of Wichita
Discusses 2 Per Cent Law.
Says Supreme Court Decisions
Declare 1t O. IL.
CITES SEVERAL CASES
City Can Collect License of Hop
Tea Joints.
CITES SEVERAL CASES
The Dealers Are Inclined to
Await Courts Verdict.

Wichita, July 2O.-City Attorney
Fred Stanley said yesterday that he is
not uneasy as to the outcome of the
controversy regarding the ordinance
passed by the last session of the coun-
Gil, regulating the sale of two per cent,
as it is strictly constitutional and sim
liar ordinances have been decided to
be so by the state supreme court. Mr..
Stanley says there are two decisions of
the supreme court along this line. He
cited two cases which are related to
the ordinance, which the supreme
court acted upon at different times
one was the case of Monroe against
the city of Lawrence, Kan, when an
ordinance regulating the sale of sweet
cider. a nonintoxicant, was upheld by
the court. This case was tried in
1890. The ordinance provided that
cider should not be dispensed from
places of business in less than gallon
quantities. and should not be drank on
the premises from which it was sold.
Another case was tried by the SUI
preme court in 1895, in a. case against
Lincoln Center, Kan, and the court
held that the ordinance passed by the
city of Lincoln Center, and which reg
ulated the sale of malt, hop tea tonic
and other drinks of a like nature, by
prohibiting the sale of the beverage
in less quantities than one gallon, and
prohibiting the drinking of the same
at the same place it is sold, was held
to be valid.
There was but little comment yes
terday among the dispensers of two
per cent regarding the course which
they intend to pursue in the matter.
Some say that if a test case is made of
the ordinance they will await the de-
cision and abide by it The general
impression among the handlers of
this beverage is that the city ordi-
nance is not constitutional, but they
do not express any definite actions in
regard to it. The impression is among
them that it is best to remain on the
defensive for the time being. and see
what the developments will be. They
have decided to let the city make the
first move. and until the police au-
thorities take some action the course
TO be followed by the dealers will re-
main unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
MAY FORCE 1T IN KANSAS.
Two Cent Fare VIII Likely Be Neces-
sary for Competition.

Chicago, July 20.-New interstate
passenger rates between all points in
Illinois, Iowa. Missouri. Minnesota,
Wisconsin and North and South Da-
kota were made effective at midnight
Friday. This reduces all interstate
passenger rates to the basis of two
cents a mile except in Wisconsin and
the Dakotas where the rates are based
on two and a half cents a mile.
The law recently passed in Wiscon-
sin making the rate two cents a mile
will become effective August Is and
rates to points in that state then will
further reduced. This makes the two
cent rate to nearly all of the middle
west points a reality.
There is a disposition on the part of
Colorado lines to make rates to the
Colorado state line based on the two
cent rate in Nebraska, thus reducing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
HANDLE WHEAT CROP.
Missouri Pacific Trying to Avoid a
Car Shortage.

1t is stated unofficially that the Mis-
souri, Pacific is making special effort
to avoid q possible car shortage in
handling the wheat crop in Kansas
this year by distributin 1000 over its
lines in the wheat belt throughout the
state. They are all new cars. From
four to twenty are being sent at each
station in the wheat belt and the
agents have orders to use them only
in the wheat carrying traffic. Each
car has a capacity of 800 bushels.
The wheat harvest is now on in
earnest in the big wheat producing
counties and threshing will probably
begin in about a week. In the south
ern part of the state some new grain
may be shipped this week, but the big
movement will probably not begin un-
til next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
ARE THREsHING WHEAT NOW.
Seven Machines 1T Work in the Vicin-
fty of GIaScO.

Glasco, Kan, July 20.-wheat is turn
ing out fairly well as threshing prog
resses- There are seven machines t
work already tributary to Glasco, and
before the first of August the entire
dozen owned in this vicinity will be at
work. Careful estimates put the field
tributary to this town at about 200, 900
bushels as against 100000 in 1906. Then
there wasn't a bushel of old wheat in
sight, now there are about 80, 900 bushels.
So far as the threshing has progressed
some fields have yielded as low as nine
bushels and others as high as % bush
els. The price for wheat so far is 70
to rs cents. Corn is coming on nicely
but needs a good soaking rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

in this state lay exclusively with the
state courts. He Informed the South
ern railway counsel that IL the railway
would obey the act of the Legislature
and put the rate law into effect until
finally passed upon by the proper tri-
bunal, the state would hold up its cases.
He directed that execution be issued
against the Southern railway for the
payment of the fine imposed and that
the papers be placed in the hands of
the sheriff for execution.
1t is understood that a case will be
brought in every county in North Caro-
lima in which the Southern railway sells
tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

5ss.os; net increase. so. 1885. or
2S35 per cent. Eleven months oper-
ating expenses, 1906, $53.465, 1880;
1907, $66, 4,361.24; increase. $12.-
954,713.39; net increase, $685.
225.S4, or 24.20 per cent. Net earn
ings, eleven months, 1906, $1S,505,-
3s317; 1907, $.5,871. 1851; increase,
s7,eO6,6 46.33: net increase, $7,465,-
1924. or 40.34 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
KiIled 90 Birds Straight.

Boston, July 20.-The eastern handi-
cap. the main event of the trap shooting
tournament which has been held for
three days at wellington, was won by
Horace Bonser of Cincinnati. Bonser
and H L. Snow were tied in the final
event, and in the shoot-off Bonser broke
his twenty birds straight, while Snow
accounted for but eighteen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
HEAVY FINE IS IMPOSED.
Southern Pacific Assessed $4,000 10
North Carolina for Violating Law.

Raleigh, N. c., July 20.-The Southern
Railway company was fined 100000 and
Thomas J. Green, ticket agent of the
company fined SIS in the state court
here yesterday for selling railroad tick
cts at a rate in excess of that provided
by the recent state law for a uniform
rate of IA cents mile in North Caro-
lima The court required Green to
promise not to sell tickets at the IL
legal rate. Green made the promise
and paid the fine.
In imposing sentence on the Southern
railway Judge Long declared emphati-
cally that jurisdiction in criminal cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Minor Washington Items.

washington, July 20.-Civil service ex-
animation will be held at lola. Kan,
August 8, for postoffice clerks and car
riers.
ming, Kiersey, 1. T.; Samuel Jones,
Springfield. Kan; Lawrence De Hill,
Prosperity, Mo-; Martin PAIL, Owens,
o. T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
FELL DEAD AT A FUNERAL.
Wichita Woman Suddenly Expires
Near the Coffin of u Friend.

Wichita, Kan, July 20.-Mrs. Sarah
Thornburg fell dead Friday at the flu
neral of Mrs. Harriet Bixler, who was
a member of the fraternity to which
Mrs Thornburg belonged. Mrs. Blk
Ter died suddenly "Wednesday. Mrs.
Thornburg was carrying wreath to
place on the coffin when she was
stricken. She had not complained of
being i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
CURTIS AT SALIVA.
The Topeka Senator Says That Per-
SOnaIlN He EaYnrs Roosevelt

Salina, Kan, July 20.-United States
Senator Charles Curtis, who delivered d
lecture at the Chautauqua Friday af-
ternoon before large crowd, says that
personally he is for Roosevelt for re-
election. He stated that it was his opin-
ion that the Republicans in Oklahoma
are opposed to the constitution as it is
prepared by the Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Big Brick plant COMPLETED

Weir City. Kan, July 20.-Weir City's
$4,000 brick plant which has been I'M
der construction since early spring is
completed and has turned out it's first
brick. They are of a superior quality,
owing to the quality of the shale at
this place. The capacity of the plant
is $4,000 a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
WANT SEPARATE SCHOOLS.
The Coffeyville Board OF Education
EaVOrS the Plan.

Coffeyville, Kan. July 2O.-A prob
lem which is at present vexing the
members of the school board is that
of separate schools. This matter was
discussed at the meeting of the board
Monday evening but it appears hard
to arrive at any definite conclusions.
The members. however, are unani-
mously in favor of separate schools
and they intend to have them insti-
tuted in Coffeyville If possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
Tha Charminr woman.

is not necessarily one of perfect form and
features. Many plain woman who could
never serve as an artists model, possesses
those rare qualities that all the world
odmires; neatness, clear eyes, clean
step and action that accompany good
health. A physically weak woman IL
never attractive. not even to herself. Elec-
tric Bftters restore weak women, give
strong nerves, bright eyes. smooth. vel
vety skin. beautiful complexion. Guar
anteed at all druggists. so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
EARNINGS OF TEXAS LINES.
Show a Large Increase Over Figure
of Last Year.

Austin, Tex, July 20.-The railroad
commission has issued statement of
the earnings and operating expenses
of the thirty-two roads in the state for
the eleven months ending May 81,
compared with eleven months of last
year, as follows:
Gross earnings. eleven months, end
ing May 81. 1906, $71,970,46 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

erf1uous CANNES The census taker
found but $50 dogs in Winfield last
March. but it is safe to say that Tom
will collect on more than that or send
them to dog heaven. In killing the I'M
fortunate beasts whose owners will not
pay the tax he does it in the most
humane manner. Some want their
dogs chloroformed, and buy the drug
to have it done, and In such cases he
uses it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

Such circumstances as these are more
exasperating when 1t is reported that
the convicted chicken thief, johnson,
sent up from this county some time ago
is trying to get out of the penitentiary
by habeaS corpus.
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-A Good Gas Wcu Near PaoIa.

Paola, Kan, July 20.-A good gasser
was brought in yesterday on the Wren
farm nine miles northwest of here which
widens the gas belt in this county prob
ably four miles. The sand is fifteen feet
deep and the we'll probably will flow half
a million cubic feet.