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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
RAILS WILL BE RUSHED.
Santa F'e Places a Big Order With the
c.. +. - L.

Pueblo, Col. Aug. 26.-The large order
for steel rails which was placed with the
c. F. & 1. few days ago by the Santa
F'e is to be drawn upon as fast as the
steel company can get out the rails.
Plans were made for the utilization of
the material before the order was sent
in and work on that road will be pushed
as fast as the supplies can be obtained.
The main line of the Santa F'e between
Pueblo and Hutchinson. Kan, will be
laid with the new eighty-five pound
rails. The work has been started and
one large crew is at work near Holly
and another near Garden City, Kan.
The old seventy-five rails will be laid on
the Belen cutoff which is between Belen
N M, and Texico Tex. The roadbed on
the main line is being ballasted with
stone as fast as the new rails are laid
and will be one of the finest roadbeds in
the country when it is finished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
KINGMAN PICNIC o. X.
Large Crowd Saw 2 Successful Closing
Days Programme.

Kingman, Kan, Aug. 26.-The ninth
annual Cattlemens Picnic closed Sat
urday with a good crowd in attendance.
The forenoon exercises consisted of
cowboy parade, ladies' and gentlemen's
riding contest and the final steer roping
contest Warren Papan of Kaw City,
Okla. won the first prize in the roping
contest, time sc seconds, one minute;
John Arlington, Kingman, third. 1:02;
In the races Saturday afternoon Minnie
Lowery won the 2:3O trot best time
233; Tarabac D., second and Gold
Thorn, third. The track was not in very
good condition, on account of the rains
the first of the week. In the 2:19 pace,
Chief Vesuvius was winner, best time
2:24A. Tracy Goldman, second, and
AKRON W., third. Don't You Dare won
the three-quarter mile dash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
HUTCHINSON THIEVES BUSY.
Enter Shooting Gallery and T1eater
Getting Clothes and Cash.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. ga sneak
thief got into the shooting gallery on
South Main street just south of ave-
nue. A last night and got away with
pair of trousers and $40 in money.
The proprietor of the shooting gallery
has lemonade stand in a tent there
and sleeps in one corner of the tent.
The thief cut a hole in the canvas
covered door and got hold of the
trousers containing the money. Moth
ing else was touched and the pro-
,prietor knew nothing of his loss until
this morning.
Thieves also entered the Air Dome
office probably in the expectancy of
finding some money. There was none
there however, so the thieves con-
tented themselves by taking a pair OF
trousers, a pair of shoes and a bunch
of keys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
= GERMAN sPEEDoSIETER.
Chicago 6 Northwestern Tries New
Method of Checking Train Crews.

The management of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad is experiment.
ing with German speedometer and
expects to adopt 1t for general use on
all passenger trains. Unlike the
speedometer now in use on the Bur-
lington, the German invention is
placed. instead of on the locomtfve
in one OF the cars composing the
train.
The purpose in providing trains
with speed recorders is to educate
engineers to strive for smoother run
ming and also to educate train crews
and station crews to faster work at
Nstations. The new machine not only
&cords the speed which the train
mikes. but also records all stops and
their duration. A complete check
thus is kept on the engine and train
crews
Tho speedometer is inclosed in
glass case and cannot be tampered
with unless the glass surrounding 1t is
broken.
In this respect il is said ID be far
better than the speedometer in use on
other roads. which are capable of be-
ing "doctored." The experiments al
ready have shown the Northwestern
officials chances for improvement in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
EXTENSION OF THE SANTA FEE.
Surye- of New Line Through Okla
bona Is COMPLETED

Lexington, Ok. Aug. 26.-The survey
ing of the Sulphur, Coalgate and South
eastern, chartered to build from Sulphur
eastward to Paris, Tex, is now in prog
ress through the Chickasaw Nation.
This is looked upon in that locality as
an eastern extension of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe from Sulphur. The
new road Is routed to build through
Hickory, Pontotoc and Coalgate- The
Commercial club of Hickory has closed
a contract with the company, guaran-
teeing right of way. terminal and $500
in cash. The citizens of Sulphur gave
81. 500 toward the expenses of the survey.
AS projected the road runs through big
deposits of coal and asphalt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
CARS JUGGLED FOR MONTHS.
Question OF Repairs Keeps Many Out
of Service.

of Service.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-The Western Rail-
way club has begun an active campaign
to remedy abuses in the handling of
empty freight cars. At a meeting of
the club the other day w. E. Beecham,
car accountant of the St. Paul road. ex-
posed some conditions hitherto I'M
known to railroad managers, which
explain in part at least the scarcity of
cars. Thousands of cars are said to be
juggled for weeks and months in great
terminals.
The most aggravated cases arise from
the question of who shall repair cars
out of order. The switching charge for
disabled or empty car is about $3.50
for the round trip. Mr.. Beecham gave
cases of record in his possession show
ing that empty cars had made four
round trips between the St. Paul and
Nickel Plate roads, consuming two
months time and costing $40. Another
car was juggled between the Illinois
Central and the Belt line for three
weeks at an expense of $3.50. Many
cars are thus kept out of service for
months at a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
RECEIVING NEW CARS.
Western Systems Getting i'm Good
Shape for Autumn Traffic.

SHIdDG 1OF autumn
The Missouri Pacific & Iron Noun
tain system; the Frisco; the Wabash;
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas; the
Grande are receiving 1880 new cars,
and about 500 new locomotives. All
this new equipment will be in service
this autumn for moving the crops and
transporting freight.
The Wabash is receiving 10, 900 new
freight cars of all kinds, and 20 loco
motives; the Missouri Pacific & Iron
Mountain system, 5000 cars and 135
locomotives; the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas $500 cars and 81 locomotives;
the Frisco 5000 cars and 40 locomo-
tiyes; the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Texas & Pacific 1000 cars and 1876
locomotives.
Most of the new equipment has al
ready been delivered to the roads by
the manufacturers, as the contracts
provided that the cars and locomo-
tives should be on hand for use this
autumn. All the cars and locomotives
will be in commission by the middle
of next month
The figures stated would be more
imposing were percentages shown. A
majority of the old cars were COM
paratfvely small, and of the old loco
motives, of comparatively light ca
pacfty. The new cars are much larger
than the old, and the new locomotives
are considerably more powerful
1t might be said, to illustrate what
the new equipment signifies, that,
when the number of freight cars is in
creased about 25 per cent the tonnage
capacity is increased about 40 per
cent.
The southwestern and western roads
are in better position than ever for
handling freight. In the past year
they have made special efforts to get
back their own cars from other sys-
TENS, or to receive other cars in ex-
chan-e for theirs, and, as a result
they have in use practically as many
cars as they own. This probably is
the first time that these lines have
been able to operate with their full
equipment.
A very heavy tonnage is anticipated.
The expectation is that it will be as
heavy as last year. Preparations
have been made to transport freight
quickly and avoid delay, trouble and
losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
NORMAL TEACHERS QUIT.
designations of Murray and Abbott al
E1mDOria Accepted.

Emporia, Kan. Apg. 26.-The board
of regents of the State Normal school
have accepted the designations of Geo.
S. Murray, head of the department of
commerce. and F. B. Abbott. head of
the manual training department.
Mr. Murray's resignation is to take
effect as soon as satisfactory success
.sor can be appointed. Mr.. Abbott's
resignation took effect yesterday. H.
H. Braucher. who has been acting as
substitute for the past year in the
manual training departing emit, Will
probably be given the position vacated
by Mr.. Abbott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
TAX LEVY TOO HIGH.
LeavenwoFth Working for a Govern
rlcnt by Commission.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 26.-Peti-
tons are being circulated here re-
questing the mayor to call a special
election to vote on the pan to have
the city governed by a commission
after the method in Galveston and
other Texas cities They received
many .signers. Nearly every merchant
in the city favors it. Property owners
are strongly in favor of a new plan
of city government.
The movement to change at this
time is due to an extraordinarily high
tax levy. The levy for city purposes is
lar than formerly. There has been a
demand for a long time to reduce city
expenses. and many believe that the
commission form of city government
is the only way to bring it about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
SHE KILLED TWO RATrLERs.
Garden City Young Lady Shoots ths
''Varmints'' With a Rifle.

Garden City, Aug -26.-Miss Edith
Knox killed two large rattlesnakes
with q 20 caliber rifle.
Misses Babe and Edith Knox drove
to the Knox ranch in the sand hills
and after tying their team at the
road started across the pasture to see
the cattle. They took a small rifle
with them. thinking they might see
some small game but the game they
found was larger. On the way across
the field they saw two large rattle
snakes Miss Edith, who carried the
rifle had a chance to demonstrate her
skill. She took aim at the head of
the largest of the sankes and brought
it low at first shot. The other reptile
was also in range and another shot
sent it in the wake of the other.
The largest of the snakes was sew
eral feet in length and it had six rat
ties. The other was over three feet
long and it had five rattles
The young women brought the
snakes home as trophies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
TO SEE wAGGENER's ALFALFA.
Secretary Coburn Visits Atchison and
Makes q Few Remarks

f D. Coburn. the biggest man in
Kansas. is in Atchison today He told
p reporter that he came over to see
Balie Waggener's alfalfa, and went
out to the Waggener farm at 1 o'clock
this afternoon. Later he visited the
coal mine and Potato Hill At 6
o'clock this evening he will be Mr.
Waggener'a guest at dinner The re-
porter told Mr.. Coburn of the ex-
perience of John Meadow, living over
in Missouri who rented his tobacco
land, and will make q hundred dol
lars an acre: The land will pay 5000
an acre profit, and Mr. Meadow gets
half. THAT is nearly as good as alfalfa
growing in Kansas" Mr.. Coburn re-
piled. Mr.. Coburn does not believe
there will be an extra session of the
legislature; he inclines to the belief
that the railroads Will put in the 2
cent rate.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
CoNv1Crs TRICK FAILED.
Warden Haskell Saw Through the
Ruse of G. w. Pearsons.


Ruse of G. w. Pearsons
Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 26.-W. H.
Haskell, warden of the Kansas peniten-
tiary, has received word of the capture
in Cleveland, o., of G. w. Pearsons,
wanted here for breaking his parole. An
officer left to bring Pearsons back to
the penitentiary.
Pearsons served three years on an in
determinate sentence of from one to five
years for forgery and was released on
parole three months ago. He broke his
parole by leaving the state and three
weeks ago wrote a letter from Toronto,
Canada, saying that he was about to
sail for England and that he he would
never return to America. New photo
graphs were sent to his old home at
once as this was deemed to be a ruse
to throw the prison officials on the
hunt, and the result was the early cap
ture of Pearsons. He will now serve
full term, including the time he was
free on parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
CAR OF PRIZE STEERS.
Cattle From the Eureka Fair to Mar.
ket in . Decorated Car.

Eureka, Kan, Aug. 26.-H. D. Hover,
a local cattleman, has purchased eigh-
teen of the prize winning steers at the
Greenwood county fair which was in
session the past week at Eureka and
will have them on the Kansas City mar
ket Tuesday, August q. These cattle
will be shipped Monday in a car attach
ed to a passenger train. The car will be
decorated with banners advertising tho
cattle as Greenwood county products.
The largest steer in the bunch weighs
2,160 pounds and the average weight of
the steers is 1883 pounds. They are
Herefords, Galloways and Shorthorns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
New Western Post1nasters.

Washington, Aug. 26.-These postmas-
tiers have been appointed: Indian Ter
ritory-Kully, Chaha, District 4, Will
liam D. Kidwell, vice A. H. Ritter, re-
signed; Lula, District Is, Thomas w.
Davis. vice D. T. Gray, resigned; Naples,
District 10. Mack T. Sims. vice r. E.
Luna, resigned; Reynolds, District Is,
James O. Thomas vice w. L. Chambers,
resigned; RUFF, District "a. Owen Dona-
no, vice Matte Ellison, resigned. Kan
sas-Claf1in, Barton county, Bert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Alleged, BootIegger Arrested.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 26.-John
Loner, charged with selling liquor
without a govern ment license, was ar
rested on a federal warrant Satur-
day afternoon. Joseph Cranston. city
marshal, swore to the warrant. Loner
was caught with a number of bottles
of whisky and was trying to sell it.
The police. are keeping a close watch
to prevent bootlegging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Mrs. McHenry Making Speeches.

Arkansas City. Kan. Aug. 26.-Mrs.
Myra McHenry. arrived in the city
from Winfield, and. Saturday afternoon
addressed a crowd on the streets. She
made a characteristic speech. in which
she went after several officials, includ-
ing John Marshall and County Attor-
ney Fleming. Mrs. McHenry is under
bond for her appearance before Judge
Fisher OF Pleasant Valley township to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
WICHITA PLAYERS SOLD.
HetIing, Weaver. Dick and SDeers to
Chicago White SOX.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. 26.-Manager
Jack Holland of the Wichita baseball
club has announced the sale of Angus
tus Hetling, third baseman; Buck"
Weaver catcher; Frank Dick and
George Speers. on the local team. to
Charles Comiskey of the Chicago
American league. The players are to
report to Chicago in the spring for the
southern training trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
This CORN sol RnsheIs Per Acre.

The five ears of corn measuring
over twelve inches in length. which
& Kenyon furniture store, were tax
en- from the ranch belonging to that
firm, in the west part of Lyon county.
Mr. Hardcastle says they have 200
acres of corn that will yield so bush
els to the acre. There are many other
fields as good-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
WORKS WELL IN MINNESOTA.
This Is States Claim for Two-Cent
Passenger Fare Law.


Passenger Fare Law.
st. Paul, Aug. 26.-Through the in
junction suits now in the federal court
in which the state has been made de-
PENDANT are principally directed at the
commodity rate law. the two-cent pas
senger rate is also involved, and Attor-
ney General Young has just compiled
figures covering the passenger law
which shows that the two-cent law
insetad of being confiscatory is direct
ly the reverse. The figures are the
roads own compilations furnished at
the request of the railway and ware
house commission. They are the pas
senger revenues for May and June, the
months that the two-cent rate became
enectfve, and compared with an aver
age two months business for the pre-
vious year, show marked increase
for all roads with the exception of
three. the 500. the Minnea polls & St
Louis and the Great Western. Figures
are given for local passenger business
only and business which includes state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Rural Carriers Named.

washington, Aug. 26.-These rural
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Medicine Lodge, route 1. william H.
Thompson, carrier, WILDER NJ. Hayes,
substitute Oklahoma-Floris, route 2,
Richard Haight, carrier, George A.
Haight, substitute; Floris, route I, Will
liam Bathlot, carrier, Miles D. Ausmus,
substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

and interstate traffic starting and end
ing in Minnesota. 1t is the former
though that will enter into the states
argument which will be made in refu-
tation of the arguments of the. rail-
ways in the federal court before Judge
Lochren on September 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Got Ho1ncsick Soon

Wichita, Kan. Aug. 26.-Homesick
and penniless. Brady LacefieId. 16
years old. of Columbus. Kan, reached
Wichita Saturday and applied to the
police to send him home. Lacefeld
said he started out to see the world
and that he saw enough of it between
Columbus and Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Old FYddIers, Contest

Enterprise, Kan, Aug 26.-The fea-
ture of the annual settlers reunion to
be held here will be a f1ddlers' contest
at which only men more than 60 years
old and with a record of twenty-five
years in the county may compete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

be 1 zoe entries. andit is expected that
enough motor cars can be secured in
this county alone to give them a ten
minute ride each. There are fifteen
cars in the city and about twenty five
in the county. Others Will be brought
in from surrounding towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Auto Ride fo-. School GirIs

Abilene. Kan. Aug. 26-The fair
association is arranging for a motor
car ride for every girl in the Dickinson
county schools. There probably will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Fancher, vice M s. Hoisington, resign
ed Oklahoma-Rankin, Roger Mills
county, Oval NJ. Solomon, vice H. T
Parlier, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
Superior
IN Strength

DR.. Prices Flauoring Extracts are sr-
pe-ior in strength, freshness and fine
ness Of flavor TO any havoring extracts.
made in f-1e world, and ladies' of the
best taste, who are now using Them
fnds them just as represented. Persons
<sho desire q delicate and natural flavor
"A their cakes, buildings, cr any table
delicacY. will obtain It by using
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

answer to the charge of destroying a
whisky sign in Winfield some months
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
GRAND COUNCIL FUNCTION.
Royal Arcanum Reception to Rob-
ert Van Sands of Chicago, Ill.

The grand council of the Royal Ar
canum of this city will tender a reception
to Supreme Regent Robert Van Sands
of Chicago, ILL.,, and members of the
executive committee of the Supreme
Council Thursday evening next at s
O'Clock at Carroll Institute Hall on 10th
street. Wednesday evening next Mr..
Van Sands will be the guest of the Grand
Council of Maryland at a dinner at the
Hotei Rennert, Baltimore, and afterward
will attend class Initiation to be given
in his honor by the combined councils
of the Royal Arcanum of Baltimore.
Friday next Mr.. Van Sands will attend
the quarterly meet of the executive
committee of the Supreme Council of the
Royal Arcanum at Richmond. Va, and
will be the guest of Rev. Dr. F. r.
McFaden, the supreme orator. Grand
Regent William w. Chase will entertain
the Supreme Council officers at dinner at
the New Willard Thursday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
NEARLY READY FOR SERVICE.
Plugs to Be Removed From Sewer
Thirty; Feet Under Water.

small houseboat was taken down the
river day or two ago and anchored over
the outlet pipes of the big sewer which
comes across the Eastern branch and
running down through the lower part of
the District, empties into the river at a
point near the United States naval powder
magazine. This. it is stated, is to be
used for the pumps and diving outfit of
the men who will go to the bottom Of the
river channel to remove the plugs that
are in the mouth of the pipes prior to
placing the new sewer in service
These pipes are over thirty feet below
the surface Of the water. The construc-
ton work on the shore end of the sewer
outlet. which was the last portion of the
sewer to be built was completed about a
month ago, and the big shovels and hoists
that were used in the work have been
sent back to this city. A number of
dump cars are lying on the river bank
waiting transportion to this city. but it
may be next spring before they are
moved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
AIM OF TAKAHIRA.
He Is Anxious to Do Effective Work
in Washington.

ROME, December 7.-According to the
statement given out authoritatively to-
night the transfer Of Baron Takahira as
japanese ambas sador to Washington, al
though almost certain, has not yet been
officially ordered. He is still exchanging
kilograms with Toxic on the subject.
1t is expected that his nomination for
the post at Washington will be announc-
ed soon after the arrival of Viscount
Aoki, the present ambassador, in Japan.
Meanwhile Baron Takahira and the Japa-
nese government are discussing through
the medium of kilograms the several ques-
tions connected with the Japo-American
situation.
The ambition of Baron Takahira. should
he receive this appointment, would be to
bring as speedily as possible the relations
between the two countries to the degree
of cordially which existed in 1905 when
he left America.
The Tribuna publishes note, which was
evidently inspired by the foreign office,
saying that if the report is true Baron
Takahira will leave behind the most sin
cere regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Fat Folks at Uniuue
Luncheon
Newport Hostess Turns Beauty
Doctor and Tells Guests How
to Lose 20 Pounds of Ex-
cess Fat a Month.

1t has just leaked out that Mrs G. Sylvester
BOurnil's mysterious luncheon invitations of last
week. which described the function as a select
affair for those only who were over .l6O" re-
ferred not to the age Of the guests, but to their
weight.
The luncheon was wittily entitled the "Eman-
cipation Luncheon" but the Significance of this
title not clear until It was discovered to-
day that at this luncheon Mrs. Bournil told the
secret of getting thin without the necessity for
the scant. Furnishing diet usually prescribed by
the doctors.
At each plate, concealed among the fern and
orchid decorations. the guests round dainty
engraved card on which was Inscribed the fol-
lowing: u Marmola. y OF. Fluid Extract
Cascara Aromatic and 3ia or. Syrup Simplex
Nothing more. To the inquiring puzzled chances
Of her guests Mrs. Bournil replied by a few
words Of exclamation. The recipe on those
cards. she said. was simple one for the secret
home treatment of excessive fat 1t was
harmless and pleasant, she declared and she
earnestly advised all her overheshy friends to
preserve the formula. for 1t made a mixture
that would, IL taken in teaspoonful portions al
ter meals and at bedtime. not only take Cd from
one-half to- pound Of fat a day, but preserve
the natural. beautiful outline of the 6gure-in
short prevent wrinkles. She concluded bv say-
ing she had gathered them together to show
them how they could get as thin as they cared
to be without dieting, exercise or taking the
waters: emancipate them. IN other words of
their over-abundaut fat and from the restrictions
of the beauty specialist and obesity doctor at
one and the same time.