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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
WILL NOW MERGE LINES.
Formal Steps Taken by Santa Fe Re-
garding Texas Properties.

The Santa F'e takes formal steps to
comply with the law passed by the last
session of the Texas legislature for the
merger with its road of the Gulf Beau
mont and Kansas City, the Gulf Beau
mont and Great Northern and the Texas
Gulf roads. 1t has filed with the secre-
tary of state in Texas an amendment
to it's charter, covering these roads, and
providing for an extension of the Gulf
Beaumont and Kansas City from Cen
ter, its present northern terminus, to
TiTupson, where it will connect with the
Texas ana Gulf. 1t also is one of the
provisions of the measure providing for
the consolidation of these roads that the
Texas and Gulf shall be extended north
from Longview to a point on the Red
River, a distance of about $50 miles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
He LIKES PANAMA
A Kansas Man Has Good Word
for the Isthmus.
Mr.. DOZier, Locomotive Engi-
neer, Home on a Vacation.
is HEALTHY THERE.
In Is Months He Heard of But
Two Cases of Fever.
Rapid Progress Is Being Made
on the Big Ditch.
is HEALTHY THERE.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 19.-Wm.
Dozfer, who has been visiting in
Pittsburg with his daughter. Mrs. c.
o. Hiett, of this city and family, ac-
day from New York, for the isthmus
of Panama, where he makes his
home.
Mr.. Dozier has been enjoying a
months vacation leave of absence.
He is employed in the government
tive engineer on the Panama rail-
road.
Il think the canal zone pretty
fine country stated Mr.. Dozier, in
speaking of Panama. You hear a
good many reports in the states re-
garding the yellow fever and all that.
There's nothing to it. The sanitation
of the cities and towns in the zone is
better even than it is in Pittsburg.
Panama and Colon are as healthy as
Pittsburg.
II have been there sixteen months
now and in that time I never heard of
a case of yellow fever in the country,
but with two exceptions and those
were two negroes who brought mild
form of it in, and they both recover
ed
Mr.. Dozier says that the reports
that red tape is interfering with con-
struction of the canal are not true.
1T is wonderful the rapid progress
being made in digging the big ditch"
said he, land it will be completed be-
fore the people realize it. The ad-
ministra ton of affairs could not be
better and conditions in every respect
are Splendid
1.-The labor being used on the canal
vs. mostly negro from Jamaica, but
Italian and Spanish labor is being
brought in and is proving more salts
factory than the negro labor. There
are no japanese or Chinese working
on the canal No yellow labor is
wanted there"
Mr.. Dozier says that the govern
ment is having a good demonstration
of government ownership of railroads
in the canal zone.
The railroad is owned and operat-
ed by the government. OF course
the principal business of the railroad
is handling the dirt trains along the
canal construction work. But regular
pa ssenger and freight service is main
tanned also.
Mr.. Dozier had a run as engineer
of one of the dirt trains The crews
are all white Americans. with the ex-
ception of the fremen. These are gen
orally negroes.
AS an idea of the amount of BUSH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
FAR FROM SALT WATER.
Hunter Kills a Genuine Sea Gull Near
LeaVenMOrth.

A genuine sea gull was killed by
John Knoll in Salt Creek valley this
morning. This is the first time that
one of these birds was ever killed in
this section of the country. although
they have been known to migrate as
far from the ocean as Montana. The
specimen killed by Knoll was fine one.
The dead bird was brought to Lange's
drug store. 1t probably will be stuffed.
Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
CHILD FOR A BRIDE.
Man of Thirty Years Secures License to
Wed a Girl of IS Years.

Independence, Kan. Oct. IA
license for marriage between John
Whitechurch and Nancy Wyatt, both
of Ochelata, 1. T.. was secured here
from Judge Yeager. The groom-to-be
is so years old. His prospective bride
is 13 years of age. The father of the
bride was present and gave his full
sanction to this necessary prehymenaI
formality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
SPEED LIMIT REMOVED.
Missouri Pacific May Run Trains as
Fast as 1t Can.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. ia state
ment filed by the Missouri Pacific Rail
way company with the state board of
railway and warehouse commissioners
yesterday shows that improvements ard
betterments ordered to be made by the
board on the Lexington and Independ-
ence branches have been completed. In
view of this statement the board order
ed the speed restrictions of fifteen miles
per hour on the Independence line and
twenty miles per hour on the Licking
ton branch to a point five miles west
of Concordia removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

and that it is with difficulty that the
road secures the return of cars after de-
livery to the Southern Pacific and Ore
gon Short Line 1t is claimed that the
terminals at San Francisco and Port
land are filled with loaded cars; that
the scarcity of labor makes unloading
slow, and that SO much business has
been sent westward that it cannot be
cared for in the terminal stations, and
because of this cars are held in the
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
Farm Better Than a Bank

Atchison, Kan, Oct. 19.-Isaac Fra
zier, living on Bean lake, brought
1900 bushels of wheat to town yester-
day which he sold to the Lukens Mil
ling company at S1.01 bushel It
was raised on 40 acres of land and,
valuing the land at 500 per acre, the
whea paid him 80 per cent on his in
veStment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
LAND SELLS FOR s11o AN ACRE.
Late Owner of Emporia Farm Bought
1t a Year Ago for $50 Per Acre.

Emporia. Oct. 19.-The Shady Side
farm. containing fifty acres and To-
Gated three and one-half miles east on
the Sixth avenue road, has been sold
by w. S. Spaur. of Chattano oga, Okla.
for S5,50O-S110 per acre. This is the
highest price ever paid for that many
acres of Lyon county real estate. Mr..
Hillerman bought the Shady Side
farm year ago giving $50 per acre
for If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

head engine. The second engine, COM
posite car and diner turned over. The
three derailed but did not turn over.
Engineer John Thomas, of Eaton, was
killed and Fireman A. E. Boynton was
seriously scalded.
Dining Car Conductor D. r. Stahl,
Cook Casper Faber and Barbr James
BlaisdelI were bruised but not seriously
hurt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
\ New Hospital for Pratt.

There is move being made to build
a new hospital for Pratt. Miss Leila
Humphrey, a graduate nurse of much
practical experience, is pushing the
proposition. There was a meeting of
the Commercial club Tuesday night to
raise $4,000 with which to erect a
suitable building and properly equip
same.
committee to raise the funds was
appointed.-Pratt Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
Caught a Blue Heron.

council Grove, Oct. 19-During a
rain storm here. a flock of blue herons
became bewildered above the town.
Ihey came circling down until they
We're visible flying over the tops of
stores and buildings Frank FIem-
ming picked up one of the birds which
was completely dazed 1t is the first
capture of the kind ever made here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

a governing principle. it goes without
saying that no more money will be
forthcoming whatever the transporta-
ton needs of the undeveloped western
states. But I feel sure that such
monstrous dogma will never commend
itself to the citizen who does his own
thinking and that it will eventually kill
ITSELF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
HILLS soN-IN-nAw MOVES UP.
Takes Place of III. j. Horn as Manages
of Northern Pacific.

st. Paul, Oct. 19.-The resignation of
Harry ]. Horn as general manager of
the Northern Pacific railroad and the
appointment of Geo. T. Slade, son-in-law
of J. J. Hill, to succeed him were Off
cially announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
EXPLANATION OF WRECK.
California Limited Ditched by Break
ing of Engine Arch Bar.

ing of Engine Arch Bar.
Las Vegas. N. NJ, Oct. 19.-James
Kurn. superintendent of the Eastern
Mexico division of the Santa Fe, makes
the following official statement of the
wreck of the California limited near
Earl, Colo, yesterday morning:
"The wreck was caused by the break
ing of an arch bar on the tender of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
REASON FOR CAR SHORTAGE.

Union Pacific Says Cars Are Held IN
Western Terminals.
Reports concerning shortage of cars
on the Union Pacific are accompanied
with the explanation that many cars
are tied I'D IL the terminals in the west,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
The
New Scalp
Phophy1actic.

Newbro's Herpicide is the first Prophylactc for the
hair and scalp Its formula harmonizes with the
theory (now a recognized fact) that dandruff, Itch
ing scalp and falling hair of microbic origin.
Herpcide defends the hair and scalp against disease
and by destroying the scalp microbe dandruff
germ Ga tiny vegetable growth,) it eradcates dam
falling hair and permits the hair
nature intended. Almost marvellous results some
follow Miss Cutters letter and photo
graph certainly speak for themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

"I herewith enclose you of my latest photo
graphs. which will show you what Newbro's
Herpcide has done for my hair Since using your
remedy my hair is much longer than it was, and
it that uster to it that ones hair always has
when their scalp Is in a healthy condition.
(Signed) MADELINE CLUTTER.
1853 Michigan Ave Flat 30 Chicago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

Herpicide is delightfully."- fragrant and refreshing.
1t is free from oil and makes the hair light and fluffy
Two Sizes-5Oc and 500 at Drug Stores.
Send Toe in stamps the Herpicide Co.. Dept N,
Detroit, Mich, for a sample. Guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act, June so, 1906 Serial No. 915.
Be and get Herpicide
For Sale All Drug Stores. Applications Promfn-
ent Barber Shops.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
OF INTEREST TO HUNTERS.
Changes in Game Laws Made by Last
Legislature

Bird hunters will do well to take
note of the change in the law regard
ing the open season for partridge and
woodcock. Heretofore the season has
begun Sept. | but the law passed by
the last session of the legislature set
the opening of the season at Sept. Is
The statute relating to bird hunting
reads as follows:
No person shall take or kill upland
plover between the first day of Deem
Der and the first day of August fol,
lowing, or a quail, English snipe or
plover other than the upland plover,
between the first day of December
and 18th day of September, or ruffed
grouse Commonly called PARTRIDGE or
woodcock between the first day of
December and the 18th day of Sep
TENDER; nor shall person at any time
take, destroy or possess eggs of the
birds named in this section, nor shall
person take birds named in this sec
ton by means of a snare, net or trap;
nor shall person kill more than five
birds of a kind named in this section
in one day except wild ducks; nor
shall a person kill wild duck or wild
goose between the first day of Janu-
airy and the first day of September,
and not more than 20 wild ducks in
one day; nor shall person kill more
than % rutfed grouse Commonly
called PARTRIDGE or woodcock from
the 18th day of September of any
year until the first day of December
following. A person who takes or de-
stroys or has in his possession the eggs
Of any of the birds named in this sec
ton shall be fined ten dollars for each
offence, or a person who kills or has |
in his possession, contrary to the pro
visions of this section, any of the
birds herein named, shall be fined ten
dollars for each bird so killed or pos
,essed.
Rabbit hunting is also prohibited
between the first of May and the 10Th
# September, while the open season
or gray squirrels is from Sept. Is to
Dec. l, five being the most that can
,e killed in one day and then only for
consumption as food. The length OF
he deer season is not changed, but
$ lawful at present to kill one deer
f either sex whereas formerly only
ucks were lawful quarry. All non
esident hunters are required to take
ut licenses.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
WILL MAKE A FORTUNE.
Native of This Town Successful in
Montana Railroad Deal.

A Lewiston, Mont, despatch to the
Great Falls Daily Tribune under date
of Aug. 25 contains the following
story which will be of interest to many
residents of Windham county:
The largest land deal ever consum-
mated in this part of the state, and
probably the biggest single transac-
ton of the kind ever recorded in Mon
tana has just been closed up here, the
Billings & Northern purchasing &c.
600 acres of land owned by the Sage
Creek Sheep company, on Sage
creek. in the western part of Fergus
county, for $40 an acre or lump
sum of 100000. The railroad com
pany secured an option on this i'm
mense tract early in the year, desiring
to secure it because of the coal it con
tains. Since then the ground has
been thoroughly explored with the re-
suit that it met all expectations of
the company The option would not
have expired until Sept. 9 but the Bill
ings & Northern saw no reason for de
LAYING. The decision of the sage
Creek company to sell is in line with
the general policy of the big sheep
outfits in reducing their lands, except
that this concern has gone to the lin
it and will retire from business alto
gether. The company owns about ~
600 head of sheep and last year mar
keted about 100000 pounds of WOOL
This year the clip amounted to some
thing over 100000 pounds, and the
wool sold at 20 cents each season.
The company will have until along IN
the spring, it is understood, to dis
pose of its sheep, which are all good
stock and with the other ettects OF
the business will probably bring IN
s15O.OOO or more so that the company
will retire with something like $780,
300. -,
The Sage Creek company had its
beginning in 1880 when Leslie H.
Hamilton, a native of Brattleboro,
W.. located on ranch near Utica,
md with associates went into the
sheen business with about l,ooo head'
4e is the president of the company
md owns. it is understood, three
'ourths of the stock, the balance pc
no owned by Rev. Jacob Mills of he
ena. As result of this deal the
,wners will be able to retire with a
,andsome fortune. Mr. Hamilton IS
ntarested in the new town of Wind
am. and the sale of this great tract
o the railroad company means mucn
q the town site company, as 1t shows
he railroad will work the coal mines, ,
which are close to Windham, on ]
cry extensive scale.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

ed and eharmingly unaffected, educat-
ed in the university of world travel,
conyersant with many of the Ian.
guages Of Europe, Miss Holland is,
when off the stage, most interesting.
In A Paradise of Lies, a play in a
prologue and three acts, the scenes of
which are laid at the close of the
eighteenth century in sunny Italy,
Miss Holland has what critics pro
nounce the best play of her entire ca
reer for the display of her remarkable
talents. The play tells the story of a
castaway child, rescued from the flow
er meshes of lily pond, brought to
womanhood amid religious peasants,
cast adrift into the world by the err
rors of her supplemented friends,
taking up her travels with a band OF
strolling players of the company, and
finally discovering her parentage and
her noble rank in the palaces of the
Eternal City.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
Valley Fair Notes.

The merry go-round will be located
in the grove on the side opposite tn,
grand stand.
Walter S. Pratt will show his hero
of imported Shropshire sheep recently
purchased.
The vaudeville show promises to be
the best given since this kind of en-
tertainment has been introduced.
Pinkerton detectives will be on
hand to protect us from the pickpock,
cts and other crooks of various kinds.
Entries for racing make very
bright prospect for this years sport
which will eclipse, it is believed, that
of last year
Morgan horses, the finest specimens,
will be shipped to the Valley fair
from the government experiment sta
ton in Burlington.
All persons having wagons, ma.
chimes, or other articles stored on
the Fair ground will please have them
removed as soon as possible. Every.
thing must be removed at once.
The proprietor of the Muckross
park in Springfield, VT, has entered
his Dorset sheep and famous Shetland
ponies. He also promises to have here
the best exhibition of other stock he
has yet brought.
George W. Pierce appointed Wed.
nesday the following committees:
Decorating-G. L. Durham, l.. F. Ad.
ans, C. l.. Stickney, G. o. Robbins,
Major Houghton and W. H. Bryant;
press-O. L. French, W. E. Hubbard,
c.. Rice, E. H. Crane, j. G.
Ullery, Walter A. Gilbert, w. L. Pi.
per and NJ. p. Davis; reception
James F. Hooker, E. W. Gibson, Col.
J. G. Estey, G. c. Averill, J. L. Mar
tin, W. H. Bracket, f. G. Crosby, Ma
jor Houghton, c. c. Fits, H. P. Well
man, 0. M. Lawton, S. O. Miner, H. G.
Barber, F. r. Vaughan, Harry Ran
lall, W. Fl. Corser, Henry Thompson
D. E. Perry, H. L. Emerson, E. B. Bar
'ows, E. L. Hildreth, +. W. Kuech, M.
+. Moran, E. J. Fenton, John Calvin,
W. H. Vinton, E. W. Blodgett, G. A.
Miles, J. Z. Mellen, Dennison Cowles,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13

within one year. Mr.. Abbey owned
the silverdale hotel at Spoiford lake,
winch he leased to the Turner's. They
! aeelned to pay rent due, claiming
That Mr., Abbey failed to make certain
repairs which they said he agreed to
make. Mr.. Abbey denied that he
agreed to make the repairs. II. a..
Barber is counsel for Mr.. Abbey. Il.
w. Gibson, formerly assisted by L. l.,
waterman, is counsel for the Turner's.
The facts in the case were reported to
the court by the master, Zina IL. All
bee of Bellows Falls. In the case of
Charles ii. Davenport against the Car.
penter company, formerly the Carpen.
ter organ company, there was hear.
ing before Judge Taylor upon Daven.
ports demurrer to the defendant s
pleas. The demurrer is sustained and
the pleas adjudged insufficient. In
this case Mr.. Davenport, formerly
stakeholder in the Carpenter organ
company, claims balance of account
IN his favor of 100000 or more. The
defendant s pleas were that points
''Sa'Nu III Il iorIlcf case, Wnlcn ter
minated adversely to Davenport, were
decisive in this case. Unless the de.
PENDANT goes to the supreme court on
questions of law the case stands ready
for trial upon its merits. A. p. Car.
penter and II. G. and +. Il. Barber are
counsel for Davenport. G. c. Fits,
formerly assisted by Z. L. Waterman,
is counsel for the Carpenter com.
pany. The third ease is one in which !
Z. II. Davenport brought suit against |
the Vermont National bank of Brattlc |
boro, of which the late George S. Dow
ley was president, in an action of |
trover Mrs. Ada E. Dowley and |
James NJ. Tyler, executors of Mr.. Dow.
Iey's will, secured an injunction re-
straining Mr.. Davenport from pro
,eeding with the case, claiming that
certain other matters should first be
tecided. Mr.. Davenport moved that
he injunction be dissolved. The mo-
ion is overruled by Judge Taylor. A.
,. Carpenter, +. d. +. Stowe and C. C.
fitts are counsel for Davenport, and
iibson & Waterman represent the
,ank.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
Blankets

The greatest showing of Blankets we have
ever had opens the season in our basement
Blanket Department. We have never offered
better values, and every blanket in stock is
marked at special price which cannot be du-
plicated later in the season for equal qualities
and assortments
Cotton Blankets. 5oc, 85c, Csc
Cotton Blankets, large M SIPS, $780, $1.o5
Wool Blankets. $3.50, $500, $3.50
Wool Blankets, extra fine $3.50, $3.50
Comfortables at best value prices,
e8c., $l25, $1.50, S1.75, $3.50
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13
BrattlebOrO Local
WILL SEEK REELECTION.
congressman Haskins Intends to Be in
Next Years Fight.

lontics in the second congressionaI
uistfict have not warmed nm mnoI
yet, says the local correspondent y,
.nc springfield Republican, but iudr
ing from what little has been said i
Is apparent that the campaign which
VIII be waged between now and tbo
time of the district convention n
June VIII not be devoid Of interest
some OF the aspirants for a seat in tho
national house, and some of tboir
friends, have presumed that Colonel
hlttredge Haskins of this town. the
present incumbent, would not be n
candidate for denomination. II WINS
stated IN some sections during tbe
iast campaign that Col Haskins prob.
aDly would retire at the close of the
term for which he was then eleotod
what the basis of the presumption was
IL is hard to say. Possibly the wish
was rather to the thought, as Col. Has.
klhs VOWS he never said he would 70.
tlfe with the present term and never
gave anybody any reason for thinking
that he would. On the contrary. Col
iiaskins intends to be candidate in
the coming campaign. He does not
say so In so many words, but when
asked on that point this week he said
That If the people of the district
wanted his services longer they could
have them. And he said it with an
accent that led to the conclusion that
his services would be available for as
many terms as the people of the dis.
trict saw fit to elect him.
Coy Haskins does not expect how
ever, that the sailing in the coming
campaign will be as smooth as it has
been since he was first nominated in
June, 1900. He expects several com.
petitors, among them Frank Plumley
OF Mortified and ex.Gov. Charles j. |
Bell of Walden. Ex,Gov Bell was
mentioned in connection with the of. |
flee with more or less presidency pre-.
vious to the last campaign. Mr..
Plumley was Col. Haskins s closest
competitor in the convention of 1900,
and it was only after his withdrawal
after the 18th ballot that Col Haskins
was able to win in the 18th ballot.
mat was the hottest campaign ever
waged in the I'd district, and it was
lntimated then, and has been suggest.
ed since, that Mr.. Plumley's with.
travail was the result of some promise
'r understanding that within a reason
able time Col Haskins would step
Town and work for Mr. Plumley To
The Republican correspondent Col,
iaskins said this week that there new.
r was such an understanding or agree !
nent. 1t. is said that Mr.. Plumley ,
will announce his candidacy in a few !
lays. =
Col Haskins will have the advan. :
age of an excellent record in the !
9TH, 5Sth, 59th, and Goth congresses. 7
lie has worked diligently and faith. +
ully and the results of his labors are +
'ell known to his constituents and to b
hose with whom he has worked, al a
hough he never has adopted the idea +
rushing into print with his accom- n
lishments. He is a leading member h
the committee on agriculture, one !,
the most important committees of :,
lie house, and has positions on the q
,mmittees of labor and war claims. p