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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
ATTACK TEXAS ANTI-PAss, LAW.
Wells, Fargo & Co. Claim Contract
For Free Transportation.

Wells, Fargo & Co. have begun pro-
ceedings in the state district court at
Houston, Tex, to test the validity of
the anti-free pass law passed by the
Texas legisla ture at its last session as
it affects express companies. The law
does not permit railways to give free
transportation or any other kind of
free service to express companies.
Wells Fargo & Co. claim that it is I'M
constitutional because it interferes
with contracts into which this COM
pany had entered with the railways
before the act was passed. The defen-
dants in the suits brought are the San
Antonio & Arkansas Pass, the Texas
& New Orleans and the Houston East
& West Texas Wells, Fargo & Co.
have contracts for doing business over
the lines of these railways which pro-
vide, among other things, that the
railways shall give the express COM
pany free transportation for all it's Of
f1cials, agents and employees. free use
of their telegraph lines and free car
rage for its horses, wagons and other
equipment. Since January IL, 1907,
the railways have declined to carry
out these provisions of the contract
upon the ground that they could not
do so without subjecting themselves
to the penalties provided by the anti
pass law. The express company seeks
to compel specific performance of the
contracts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
UNION PACIFIC NOT ALONE.
Western Roads, Generally, Have Been
Giving Surprise Tests.


A great deal has been said about
the Union Pacifc's surprise tests" of
trainmen and other employees and
verv little about the work done along
these lines by other roads. IT is
known that the Rock Island, santa
Fe, Burlington and other roads nave
been making these tests regularly, 1or
a long time and a local railroad man
who has read the report of Union Pa
cific tests says that the record report
ed is nothing unusual. and that re-
cords as good or better could De
shown by many other lines II they
cared to make public the results OF
their tests.
Surprise tests are made in many
ways and are carried on by superin-
tendents, trajnmasters, dispatchers
and others charged with the move
ment of trains. For instance a wrong
date may be placed on a train order
If the order is accepted and moved by
the trainmen the error is charged
against them. If they detect the error
in the order before accepting 1t they
are given credit. Semaphores are
thrown in front of enginemen when
they least look for them; signals of
various kinds are displayed; in fact,
everything devised by the manage
ment for the safe movement of traf-
f1c is watched. Where the rules are
obeyed credit is given and where one
variation from them is noted it is
made known in a way that CLASHES
the employe as neglectful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
A HILL AND HARTMAN FOE.
st. Paul Road Will Have Its Own
Steamers to the Orient.

Chicago. Aug. "a. J. Earling, presi-
dent of the st. Paul road. has thrown
down the gauntlet to Edward H. Har-
riman and James J. Hill with respect
to the trade of the Orient. In Seattle
yesterday Mr.. Earring stated that when
his road is completed to that city he
will have nine large steamers plying
Kobe, Nagasaki. Shanghai and Hong
Kong, and possibly Manila. A tentative
agreement has already been made with
the Osaka Shosen Kaisha to operate a
line of vessels, each having a capacity
of Il, 900 tons. These ships are now be-
ing constructed in Japan, and the lat
est. must be delivered not later than
1902
The entry of the St. Paul into the
oriental trade may have an important
hearing upon the future trade of the
Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
NEW OAR SERVICE SYSTEM.
Western Lines Are Planning a Com
prehensive One.

A movement has been set on foot
by western railroads to consider freight
cars lat home wherever they may
happen to be. In other words, they
want it made possible for one road, at
the end of it's line, to transfer for de-
livery to its destination a car load of
goods to another road and have it sent
through to its destination without de-
lay and without transfer of the cargo.
The rule which the roads want
adopted with reference to freight cars
is the one that is in effect with refer
ence to Pullman cars. 1t is also main
tanned that If freight cars were made
lat home" wherever they might happen
to be a saving of 80 per cent in equip
ment would be effected by the roads.
The movement which has been set on
foot also contemplates the compulsory
unloading of cars Immediately upon
their arrival at their destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
WILSEY ALL TORN UP.
Town Row Over the Robbery of s
Dogs Grave Calls Out the Sheriff.

Council Grove, Kan, Aug. Sum
day telephone message came from
WiIsey, a small town IL miles west of
here for the sheriff, stating that there
had been a grave robbery during the
night On reaching the scene Sheriff
King learned that some weeks ago one
of the society ladies had lost small
house dog, Dolly Ann" by name, and
had purchased coffin and had buried
1t in her family lot in the town ceme-
terry. This proved very displeasing to
the other villagers who had friends
and relatives buried near the dog
grave and as a result some unknown
parties dug up the dog and carrying 1t
to O. brush pile some distance from the
cemetery burned Dolly Ann coffin
and all. When the facts became known
the bereaved became much enraged
over the robbery and offered a hand
some reward for the. capture of the
bold ghouls and the sheriff was sent
for to Quell the disturbance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Acquires an Important
Link i'm Texas.
Gulf g. Interstate Will Be he
habilitated in so Days.
FOR NEW TRUNK LINE.
Will Run Northeast From Gal
weston to the Main System.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

A rehabilitation of the Gulf & In
terstate railroad system is under way.
1t is being accomplished by the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway COM
pany which recently secured control of
this line. And the announcement is
made that the road will be in first
class running order within ninety
days.
The Gulf & Interstate is an old road,
seventy-f1ve miles long, running along
the gulf coast for forty miles into
Galveston. 1t is proposed by the Santa
Fe to put its newly acquired property
into first class condition for the pur-
pose of making it one of the connect
Ing links of a new Santa Fe trunk line,
running from Galveston, northeast TO
Center, Tex. and thence on to a point
in Oklahoma, making connection
with the main line.
Ruined by the great Galveston
storm, the original Gulf & Interstate
was never rebuilt for lack of funds.
Now that it is to be made a real rail-
road again. or a part of one. the Incl
dent is recalled of the passenger train
which left Beaumont over II on the
night of the Galveston flood and was
three years in making the return trip.
After this disastrous storm the gem
eral manager of the road said there
was nothing left of it but mortgage
and a map. both of which were luckily
outside the state at the time. Of the
disaster.
The road was reoDened in 1904 and
at that time the rails used were lighter
than those in use on most street rail-
way lines. This road furnishes a di-
rect line from Beaumont to Galveston,
via a ferry from Port Bolivar, Texas.
For nearly forty miles the road hugs
closely to the coast of the Gulf of
Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
SURELY IRIS HARD PRESSED.
Southern Railways Charter in Ala
bama Has Been Revoked.

OtAAAAta mas Ec0n 1tcEOkeu.
Montgomery. Ala, Aug. 5.-The IL
cense of the Southern Railway to do
business in Alabama has been revoked
by action of Secretary of State Julian
for alleged violation of senate bill No.
SO, effective July 1.
The action of the secretary of state
is not in resistance to restraining or
ders issued by the United States court
of the fifth circuit, as this law is not
among those combatted by the rail-
roads. and not included in any of the
litigation now pending in the court of
Federal Judge Jones, of the Middle
Alabama district.
The case upon which the revocation
was made out came from the circuit
court of Talladega county, in the
shape of a notification from Clerk
7 d. McNeal that a suit had been re-
moved from the state court to the
federal court.
Secretary of State Julian investi-
gated the law. and found that there
was nothing else to do but mark the
license Cancelled, as the action of the
statute is automatic.
Act Sc provides that when any for
eign corporation is sued in the state
courts and removed such suit from
the state to the federal court, the
clerk of the court from which the re-
movaI was taken will at once certify
such action to the secretary OF state,
'who shall thereupon Immediately
cancel said license and make and en-
ter upon the stub thereof an order in
substance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
NEEDS A CLEANING UP.
Investigation Shows Wichita School
Houses in Filthy Condition.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. .5.-Selah Root,
superintendent of buildings and
grounds for the Wichita board of edu-
cation, has completed the inspection
of the public school buildings m
Wichita and his report is that the un-
sanitary condition of the buildings Is
deplorable. He says filth has been al
lowed to remain in the Easements of
some of the buildings for twenty years
and that the walls of the schoolrooms
are, in many instances, covered with
dirty paper that has been hanging on
the walls for years. - In one school,
in a negro district, he found fourteen
layers of wall paper. His report has
caused a sensation and as result ev-
cry school building In the city is be-
ing renovated and cleaned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
DOG BROUGHT THE SHEEP HOME
But Paul Sandlin, the Boy Herder, Is
Still Missing.

Leavenworth, Aug. 5.-Paul Sand
lin, II years old, a son of Mrs. e. J.
Mussett, drove his flock of sheen to
a large woods on his mothers farm.
four miles north of Leavenworth,
near the old town of Kickapoo, on the
morning of July L. The young herd
er's shepherd dog was with him that
morning. At night his mother, stand
ing the doorway at the farm house.
saw the dog driving the sheep into
their barn lot, but the boy was no.
where to be seen.
The neighbors came and helped her
search the woods all night They
came the next day and searched
again, and then the mystery of the
boys disappearance was explained On
a gate in the middle of.the woods they
found a message scratched by a boys
hand with a nail. The message read:
"If I don't come home tonight you
will know I have run, away. Don't
try to find me-
since the day of Paurs disappear
ance no tidings have been received
although letters and kilograms have
been sent to many places. He wore
blue overalls and a large straw hat the
day he left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
THIS PHONE GIRL LUCKY.
Quits Crying ''HellO'' for a Leading
Part in "Cnder Southern Skies"

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 5.-Frank-
lie McHenry, a young woman, will be
leading woman for Under Southern
Skies next season. The company is
now rehearsing in New. York city and
will visit here next winter.
Miss McHenry was a telephone op-
orator here three years ago. She gave
up the telephone business at that time
to enter the theatrical profession. She
started out with musical comedy
company. playing one night stands
through Kansas and Missouri. When
the company failed because of a lack
of patronage Miss McHenry procured
an engagement with a small stock
company bound for the east. She
found an opportunity there to demon
strate her ability and soon found
place in a strong company. Since
then she has risen rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
ONE MORE FAMILY QUARREL.
Roads Are Now in a Fuss Over Imni-
grafton Business.

Western roads are in a wrangle over
the immigration business through the
port of Galveston. The immigrant bu-
reau which is operated by the Western
Passenger association desires to take
this new immigration under its wing.
Some of the lines are opposed because
Of the failure of the bureau to control
Peter Mcdonnell. who has the upper
hand of railroads through New York,
and is said to pay excessive commits
sions The lines also are agitated over
the question whether or not mileage
books shall be continued and whether
they shall be made good on trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
A STRIKE AT la HARRE.
Smelternlen at the Lanyon Zinc Plant
Want an Increase in Pay.

LaHarpe. Kan, Aug. 5.-One hun
dred and fifty furnace men employed
at the Lanyon Zic company works No
8, in West LaHarpe, went out on
strike here Saturday. The men de-
handed an increase of thirty cents a
day, which was refused by the com
pany. The furnaces have been put on
a dead fire and the company says it
will give the men until August to
consider the matter and then if the
men still refuse to return to work
they will employ new men or close
down the works. Should the works
shut down it will throw about 400
men out of employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Deatb Of Mrs. Mary STAFFORD.

Horton, Kan, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Mary Stat
ford the oldest resident of this communi-
tv. died Saturday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Victoria Fisher. of Hor-
ton and was buried in the Kennekuk
Cemetery Mrs. Stafford was SO years
old on March % last, and on that date
was given birthday party by her daugh-
ter, at which more than fifty of the older
friends were present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
OREGON FOR CLEANLINESS.
Its Railroad Commission Demands
Proper Sanitation of Cars.

The railroad commission of Oregon has
undertaken a crusade in the interest of
the proper sanitation of railroad equip
ment and has promulgated code of rules
and regulations to govern the handling of
cars. The rules apply to the cleaning,
heating, lighting and ventilation of cars
and railway stations. They also prescribe
the facilities which the roads will be re-
quired to furnish for the convenience of
passengers while being transported from
point to point within the state. Penalties
ranging from 500 to 81, 900 are prescribed
for any infraction of the rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
WAS IN X. U. PLAYS.
Now a Lawrence Student Will Go on
the Public Stage.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. 5.-Augustin
Koehler, of lola, Kan. will leave
Tuesday to begin his engagement with
the Carleton Macy Stock company at
the new Majestic theater, Cleveland.
Mr.. Koehler will have the juvenile
roles with the company. He played
the title. part in David Garrick and
stephen Brice in The Crisis in the
Masoue clubs production at the Uni
versity of Kansas last year. His en-
eagement with Mr.. Macy's new stock
company was the result. The opening
bill is mistress Nell" week of Au-
gust &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
THE BANDS HAD TROUBLE.
Union Musicians Of1Jected to Nom
Union Ones in a Parade.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 5.--A parade
to celebrate the acquittal of w. D.
Haywood, ecretary-treasurer of the
Western Federation Of Miners, was al
most disrupted at the last moment by
the refusal of a union band to march
with non-union bands. The T. O. Will
liams band of Frontenac, a union or
ganization, had been given the post of
honor. Two other bands in the pa
rade were not made up of union mu-
sicians, so the Frontenac band march
ed away and disbanded. Some union
miners then dropped out, and it was
necessary to reorganize the paraCe
The demonstration was arranged by
Socialists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Where Is Jacob Buskaskey?

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 5.-Jacob BUS
kaskey, a wealthy farmer whose
home is near whitewater, northeast
of here, boarded a Rock Island train
last Monday bound for a circus IN
Wichita. He did not leave the train
here and nothing has been heard or
him since He left home at midnight
taking with him $50. 1t is feared he
has lost his mind. He has wife and
several children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
A Suicide Probably Insane.

Salina. Kan, Aug. 5.-Hugh w.
Barr, the farmer who was shot at his
farm four miles north of town early
Saturday, died at $50 O'Clock in the
evening without having regained con-
seriousness. The manner of his injury
is still unknown. 1t developed, how
ever that at harvest time he became
been suffering from i'll health. This
strengthens the theory that he COM
mitted suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Morris County Corn o. X.

Council Grove, Kan, Aug. 5.-This
vicinity was visited by another gen
eral rain which will assure the late
corn crop which in many localities will
average so bushels to the acre.
Owing to the late spring most~of the
corn had to be replanted the third
time. and all of this corn suffered
much during the June drouths but Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
YANKToN TO GALVESTON.
North and South Railroad Projectors
Working in Dickinson County.

Abilene, Kan. Aug. 5.-A. A. Kear-
ney a lawyer of Stanton, Neb., and
representing the newly projected rail-
way from Yankton to Galveston, ar
rived. in the city this week. He is fol-
lowing the engineering corps. and has
in charge the right of way and other
legal work of that company. Every
body in this part of the state is much
in favor of this line. and it is looked
upon as a road that will be material
help to the territory through which 1t
passes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05

rate on cream be advanced 65 per cent
The Burlington passenger department
has been active in circulating the petit
tons, which declare the present low
rates "a menace to the existence Of
the few local creamerles which are
left"
The allegation ismade that the larger
and centralized creameries enjoy dis
eliminating rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
WILL BE CREMATED.
st. Gaudens, the Sculptor, So Wished
Before He Died.

Cornish, N. H. Aug. 5.-The funeral OF
Augustus St. Gaudens, the sculptor. who
died at his home here last evening, has
been arranged for Wednesday afternoon
at Aspect" the sculDtors home. The
services will be attended only by the rel
atives and closest friends. In accordance
with the wishes of the sculptor the body
Will be cremated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
ASK AN ADVANCED RATE.
Nebraska Folks Want One on Cream
to Protect Themselves.

Omaha, Aug. 5-Incident to the fight
between the creameries and western
roads. the unique spectacle is presented
of a people petitioning to pay a higher
rate for re transportation for an i'm
portant commodity. Business men and
farmers throughout Nebraska, in num-
bers, are signing petition to the state
railway commission, begging that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Several Joints Raided.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 5.-Deputy
sheriffs Saturday night raided four
places here and one in Argentine
where beer was found in large guam
titles. The deputies held writs of
abatement and all liquor found in the
places raided was emptied into the
streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
MAY VOTE THE BONDS.
Butler County Citizens Favor a Wich-
ifA-COal Field Road. -

Douglass, Kan, Aug. 5.-The build
ing of the Wichita Southeastern rail-
road is again being agitated Ere
mont Hi! of Cincinnati. O., completed
a survey of the route from Wichita to
the coal fields of the Indian Territory
a few months ago, and is enthusiastic
over the prospects for a big business
the route would open. Petitions are
being prepared and the project is TAX
ing life and shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
saIina Fair i'm September.

Salina, Kan. Aug. 5.-The Saline
County Fair association held a meet
ing here and decided to hold a fair
September % to 81. Citizens have
raised a sufficient sum of money and
the association will offer some at
tractive premiums for the speed ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
The Negroes Celebrate.

Manhattan, Kan. Aug. 5.-A big
celebration was held here Saturday by
the negroes of Manhattan and sur
rounding towns. The principal feat
ure of the day was ball game be-
tween Manhattan and Paxico color
ed teams Manhattan winning by a
score of to 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
GOULD LINE INDICTED.
Missouri Grand Jury Insists on Sun
day Trains.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 5.-The Cole
county grand jury has returned seven in
railroad COMPANY for it's failure to oper-
ate a train on Sunday on the Bagnell
branch. The recent session of the legis-
1ature passed a bill requiring all railroads
in the state to run at least one train each
way daily. and since that measure be-
came effective no train has been run on
Sunday. Seven Sundays have passed
since the law became operative, which
explains the number of indictments re-
rate offenSe.
The penalty provided in the law Is a
fine OF not less than 800 for each offense,
more than $500 Only railroad ernpIoyes
including a conductor, engineer, station
agent and train dispatcher, were wit
tremely likely that the case will go to the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Tniured Fire Victim Dies.

Horton Kan, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Sherman
Neff. who last tuesday was burned while
trying to start a fire with coal oil. died
at her Horton home late Saturday of her
injuries The oil she poured in the stove
at first failed to burn, and she poured out
some more. The blaze caught the can she
was pouring from, which exploded, scat
tering the burning oil all over her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05

city and Strong City under the name
of the John W. Geary post No. IS,
with twenty members. w. A. Morgan
senior vice commander; d. p. Bowie
junior vice commander; C. 1. Maule
quartermaster; John Horner, adtu-
taQt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Death of Mrs. Harriet Mcdonald.

Concordia. Kan. Aug. 5-Mrs.
Harriet Mcdonald. 90 years old.
mother of DR.. w. H. Mcdonald of this
city. and c. w. Mcdonald of Lawton,
Ok, died here Saturday afternoon.
She was one Of Cloud county's oldest
residents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
G. A. r. Posts Unite.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Aug. s.
The old soldiers held a jubilee here
Saturday. The occasion was the con-
solidation OF the G. A. r. posts of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05

I germs Of Malaria get into the blood they destroy c
b @ IS Is Sns6s to furnish the with
Pf sn appetite fails digestion is dangd bilious
I R aSe an % blood this insidiOus poison
@ germs S ito esease and is acconp
f , s9 blood making it rich
nno p not only pleasant acting
cause aaa . builds system its tonic
any medical advice desired free write ~ ' ana
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co. ATLANTA. GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05

now in fair condition and Morris
county will have as heavy yield as
she has had for years.
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Judge TownsIey Dead.


Great Bend. Kan, Aug. 5.-Judge c. p.
Townsley died at his home here at noon
Sunday, aged "a years.
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Doctor James Albert Berry.
Observation-Disclosures OF the nose. throat.
stomach and intestines. 725 Kansas ave-
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At the Door of a Skyscraper.-Visitor-
Don't you allow dogs in this building?
Notwithstanding but Skye terriers-Ex-
change.