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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
ALTERNATING CURRENT.
1t Seems to BE Preferred to Direct il
Railroading.


AS the wonderful Developments in
electrical engineering of late years,
says the Engineering News, are large
ly advancement in alternating cur
rent branches. it does not seem unrea-
sonable to expect that the most strik-
ing electrical Developments OF the flu
ture will be in the applications of al
ternating current apparatus rather
than direct current
In many lines other than railroading
the use of alternating current has in
creased f1eXibility and has made posi-
BILE extensions and economies which
are not possible with direct current.
The manufacture of alternating cur
rent apparatus TODAY is maintained on
a much greater and an increasingly
greater scale than that for direct cur
rent and this industrial development
has come about contrary to the opin-
ions and declarations of highly COM
petent engineers that the use of alter
mating current would inherently be
more restricted than direct current. on
account of the Intrusion of self Undue
ton. capacity and similar phenomena
If one may judge from the past. this
expectation seems justified. and there
appears no reason why electric rail-
roa ding or heavy electric traction, to
be still more concrete. should be ex-
pected from the general electrical de-
VeloDmentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
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SANTA FE NOTES

! Rev E. S. Paddock will address the
noon meeting in the coach shops tomor-
| row.
Conductor McCabe is running in the
place of Conductor Stafford on the runs
| at Usage City. es~
General Manager J. E. Hurley left
last night on No for a short business
trip to Chicago,
Samuel Bender and son of Guthrie.
Oklahoma. started work in the coach
shop this morning.
Engineer N F. Fouch is running tenn
porarily on runs Nos SO and 81 bet ween
Topeka and Ennporia.
n. NJ. Rice. general storekeeper of the
Santa Fe, has returned from a short
business trip to Chicago.
Engineer L. French of Argentine has
been temporarily assigned to passenger
service between Kansas City and New
ton.
Engineer w. c. Sherman has returned
to work in the pool and has relieved
Engineer Botkin who has returned to
the extra board.
Conductor Peterson of Argentine is
working temporarily in passenger SER
vice the main line between Kansas
City and Newton.
Conductor Argobrecht of the middle
division has been temporarily assigned
to runs Nos. 1 and 2 between Kansas
City and Dodge City.
Brakeman John Ashton who has been
laying off for several days has returned
to work on runs Nos. 63 and "a between
Topeka and Emporia-
Fireman A. G. Shaffer of Marceline
who has been visiting friends ir Topeka
for several days returned to his home
in Marceline today.
Train No. Is did not reach Topeka
this morning until after seven O'Clock
~ Ioy Gr-A
The trouble was caused by a deraiI-
ment.
Engineer Link GalIety is running
temporarily on the ST Joseph runs Nos
105 ard loo between Topeka and st. Joe
in the place of Engineer James Thomas
who is laying off.
Engine No. 1874. one of the new prairie
trip yesterday afternoon by Conductor
Bankhead and Engineer Kelly and will
be assigned to service within n few
days.
A large enrolment is expected for the
classes at the Railroad Y NJ C. A this
year. There is a large enrolment for
the classes already although the classes
will not commence work for r,ore than
month yet
Engineer o. w. Jones has returned tn
work at Argentine after having been
off for some time on account of injuries
which he received Dy Scal0lHE his feet
when a steam pipe broke while on a re-
cent run over the cutoff.
The membership committee of the
Railroad Y NJ. c. A. will meet in q
social and business session at the Rail
road Y NJ c. A. tonight. Supper will
be provided at $40 by the wives of the
members of the committe and will be
served by several or the young ladies of
the east side.
The committee of the Railroad Y. NJ
c. A. on religious work met last night
at the association building. 1t was de-
cided TO discontinue the Sunday after
noon meetings during the winter season
and have instead Saturday night meet
ings for the members. There will be a
SUNDAY afternoon Bible class for the
young men of the association which
will meet at 2:30 and continue for an
hour New shop Bible classes have also
been provided for. These meetings will
commence as soon as the weather be-
comes too cool for the outdoor Friday
night meetings on the lawn of the as
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

the only bad point. from an operating
view, but it is expected that designers
will profit by experience and produce a
steel coach of equal strength but of
lighter weight.
The Erie has been a pioneer in the
steel car line. having had in service for
two years or more several all steel
baggage AMI postal cars which are
giving excellent satisfaction. The cost
at present. of steel coaches is mucn
above that of wooden cars due largely
to experimental construction but build
ers feel that this can be greatly re-
bers.
The Erie coach may be seen for d
few days at Jersey City. 1t will be
used in through passenger service for
the preSent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Yoakum Lines Are Well on
Their Way to Mexico.
Rock Island and Frisco Are
Reaching Farther Out.
MANY EXTENSIONS.
Much New Territory Will Be
Opened Up.
other Items of Interest to
Railway People.
MANY EXTENSIONS.

The Rock Island will, it is announced
from the systems headquarters. proba-
bly, finish the extension between Alex
andria and Eunice. La. by the middle of
October The completion of the line
from Little Rock to Eunice will open
up new territory in Louisiana and
Texss to Galveston, Houston, New Or
leans and Little Rock.
The Frisco. with the Rock Island is
objects of the Moore-Y oakum expan-
sion policy. The Little Rock and
Eunice line of the Rock Island forms, in
connection with the Friscos new Baton
Rouge and Houston line, the basis of
two of the leading aims of the manage
ment.
II is the general understanding that
the Rock Islands Little Rock and
Eunice line will be extended ultimately
in a northwesterly direction, so as TO es-
tablish a direct line from the western
grain fields to New Orleans. There is
such a line from the grain fields to Gal
evston. as a result of the addition to
the mileage in the past year.
The Friscos new line between Hous-
ton and New Orleans is the connecting
link between the principal Gulf ports
1t also serves as part of the longer
Gulf coast line which, with the St.
Louis. Brownsville and Mexico. reach
es from New Orleans and Galveston to
Brownsville. The Rock Island and
Brownsville line. but Mr.. Yoakum per-
sonally is associated in the syndicate.
The Trinity & Brazos Valley. which
is controlled by the Rock Island group,
Is link in the Moore-Yoakum inter-
continental trunk line.
Work has not been started yet on the
extension of the Fort Worth & Rio
Grande. from Brady south to San An
tonic, but this construction is under
stood to figure in the Rock Island plans.
Another project which has received at
teution is the extension of the Rock
Island from Amarillo, Texas, west to
TecEmcari.
The purpose. in the opinion Of rail-
road men, is to reach the Mexican
boundary through the Brownsville,
Laredo and Ell Paso gateways with APP
proximately direct lines from ST Louis,
Chicago. Kansas City and Memphis.
The Moore Yoakum group already has
access to the Brownsville gateway as
we'll as to the Ell Paso gateway. and
now il is extending toward Laredo.
The proposed Acknowledgement ex-
tension will connect up the St. Louis
and Memphis lines with the main line
TO Santa Rosa. where connection is
made with the Ell Paso Southwestern
for FL .Paso. The Brady and San An
tonic extension will accomplish. to an
extent. the same object in relation to
the Laredo gateway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

tack the vital organs, causing catarrli of
the bladder, or the kidneys Themselves
break down and waste away cell bv cell
Bladder troubles almost ALWAYS result
from arrangement of the kidnevs and
cure is obtained quickest by proDer
treatment of the kidneys. If YOU are feel.
ing badly you can make no mistake bv
taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the dav.
and to get up many times during tile
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of SwanIp-Root. is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing Gases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
coverv and a book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
ner & Co.. Binghauton, \. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, Binghamton, n. Y, on every
bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
YOUNG GIRL KILLS HERSELF.
Daisy Greenfield Thought Life No
Longer Worth Living

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 1O.-The life
less body of Daisy Greenfield, Is
year-old daughter of A. A. Greenfield,
a prominent farmer living in the
northwest part of this county, was
found in her bed Monday. A poison
bottle and a letter of four pages stat
ing that tho girls parents had forbid
den her to go with Charles Allen, a
young man of the neighborhood, told
a story of suicide.
The girl and young Allen had been
at church together Sunday evening,
and when they parted at 11:30 Miss
Greenfield seemed to be in good
spirits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

upon its payment Bale was released.
Interest attached to the case because
it was the first of the kind in this dis
trict. Bales defense was that there
was no intentional wrong; that he was
unable to prevent his stock from get
ting on the reserve and that congress
had no right to delegate authority to
the secretary of the Interior to make
regulations requiring a permit to be
taken out for grazing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
weIIman win Wait a Year.

Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 10.-According
to Captain Isaachen in command of the
Norwegian Arctic expedition. which ar
rived here today from the north, Walter
Wellman and his party of the Chicago
Record-Herald expedition. will probably
return here at the end if the present
month abandoning their plans to attempt
to reach the pole in an airshiD for the
present year. No start had been attempt
ed up to August 20. and the weather sub
sequent to that date precluded an ascent
IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
A Pittsburg Firm Assigns.

Pittsburg Kan, Sept. 1O.-F. A.
Nicholson, one of the leading grocers
here. has made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors. His liabili-
ties are estimated at about $4,000
with assets at about $4,000. He has
been in the grocery business here for
the last twelve years and has always
done cash business, or at least that
was the impression given out among
his customers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
MANY PRAIRIE CHICKENS. TOO.
Farmers Say They Are More Plentiful
Than for Many Years

Not only IS there a larger crop OF
quail this year than usual but farmers
bring the news that prairie chickens
are to be found in larger quantities
than for years before. 1t will be some
little time until the quail prairie
chicken season opens but there is ev-
cry indication for good picking when
the season does come around. Plover
can be shot now and they are found in
liberal quantities.-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

26 per cent on soft coal. The Great
Western said the affidavit. had accept
ed the merchandise schedule promul-
gated by the railway commission in
1906, though by so doing it sustained
loss in revenue of % per cent. 1t was
hoped to make up this loss by increased
traffic but this hope was not fully re-
allied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
Killed bv Moving Train.

Concordia. Kan, Sept. 10.-In an at
tempt to board a moving train on the
Central Branch at Scottsville, Bert Wy
man, 20 years old, was thrown so
violently to one side that his neck was
broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

der who disappeared from the Sol
diers' home thirteen months ago, was
taken from the Missouri river, near
Wolcott late Monday. 1t is believed
the body has been in the river over a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
Fairhanl,s stops in Denver

Denver Sept. 1o.-Vice President Fair
banks attended a dinner last night AZ the
Brown Palace hotel. given in his honor
by Republican leaders. and departed over
the Burlington at $50 for Chicago He
was IN town about four hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
sTICKNEY PEssINIIsTIC.
saws Commodity Rates and Two Cent
Fare VIII Ruin the Great Western.

St Paul, Sept 10.-President A B.
Sticlxney of the Chicago Great Western
railroad, in an affidavit filed in the
federal court yesterday says If the
commodity and two cent passenger
rates now in controversy in Minnesota
become effective the road will be finan-
cially ruined. 1t is estimated that the
road will suffer a reduction of p per
cent on fine grains, IS per cent on corn.
over ~ per cent on hard coal and nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
lost and Found.

Lost between $50 p. m. yesterday and
noon today. a bilious attack. with nausea
and sick headache. This loss was occas-
toned by finding at all drug stores a box
Of DR. Kings New Life Pills Guaranteed
cor biliousness. malaria and jaundice. Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
Fined For illegal Grazing.

Deadwood. S. D.. Sept. 1O.-Thomas
H. Bale of Hermosa, a stockman con-
victed of Illegal grazing of cattle in
the national forest reserve of the
Black Hills. was fined 800. by Judge
Garland in the federal court here, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
BURLINGTON STARTS FIGHT.

ChaIIengeS Right OF Nebraska Conn
mission to Lower Grain Rates.
Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 10.-The Bur-
Iington railway has challenged the
Jurisdiction of the Nebraska railway
commission to lower grain rates in the
state. The commission recently an
nounced a proposed reduction and all
the roads were granted hearing. the
Burlington appearing today. 1t is ex-
pected that all the railroads will con-
test the authority Of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

IS because so decep-
tive Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
liey disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowed to advance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 flecen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Veteran Found in the River.
Leavenworth. Kan, Sept 1O.-The
body of William Osborn, an old SOL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-21
Erelahts Rloclt Sirccls.

There is some complaint of freight
trains blocking The railroad crossings
when PASSENGER trains arrive i'm our
MY. causing persons 10 travel quite a
distance to get around these freight
trains. There Is a town ordinance
against blocking the crossings. and the
authorities should see that ii is strict
~ enforced-Flagstaff Gem.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot. N. OAK. June 6, 1907,
A sunicient contest having been filed in this
office By Mandius Syenson contestant. against
Homestead Entry No. 35i9l, made Sept y.
1905 f9r neA sec 80 township la$ range 4 e 81 by
ed that said claimant ha. wholly abandoned
said traet of land for more than sig months
prior to the filing Of this contest the fact is ne
never did reside thereon and never made any
valuable improvements thereon, and that SAID
alleged absence from tne said land was not
due to his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United states as private
soldier. officer, seaman or marine during the
war with Spain or during any other war in
which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond a d offer evidence touching said ale.
cation Ut 10 O'Clock T. M On Angus Is. 1907,
States land once in Minot. y. Oak.
The said contestaLt having, in q proper atfi-
davit. filed July 8, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made tits hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
~ o'e 49, pp'. = - +. E. Fox,
James johnson, Receiver
Atty. for plaintiff. I'll o.l5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01
Netife 81 ReaI Estate Me,,sase ssle.

Notice ID hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Per Au-
gust Hsnson. ! single man. morteaRor. 70 the
First State Bank OF LansiOrd. Of LansfOrd. n:
Dak., q domestic corporation mortaegee. dated
the 18th day Of August, 1900, and eled for record
in the Office OF the register OF deeds OF the
county Of " ard and State Of North Dakota on
tho s0th day Of August, 1905, and recorded In
book 81 OF mortgages At page 40. will be lore.
cl .sed by : sale Of the premises In such mort
gage and hereinafter described at tho 'front.'
door Of the Court House in the county OF
Ward and state Of North Dakota, At the hour
OF ii O'Clock . m. on the 9th day Of August.
1907, to satisfy the amount due upon such
mortgage Oh the day Of sale The premises
described in such mortgage and which viii be
sold to satisfy the same are described as FOL
lows: The northwest Quarter Of section eight 1t
range nnety,iour, tnwl.4 dissection s. township
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date OF sale the sum Of Sixty:Four aud Twen-
ty.Throe One.Hundredth (t6l.2O together
with costs Of sale and attorneys fees allowed
by law.
lated July 10, 1907.
FIRST STATE BANK OF LANsFORD,
corporation. Lansford. North Dako-
to, MOrtgagee.
G. L. Young. Attorney for 4ortgagee,
LansfOrd, N. Dak 7-lS-S-2r
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01

During the storm last Wednesday
evening, Hyman Uilensky, of Angie,
had his collar bone fractured, while
in the shack, which was moved, blown
over and torn to pieces.
A noted actress gave Fargo and
Grand Forks big jolly. She made
them believe she was stuck on both
towns.
Bob Thompson is serving an indie
terminate sentence on his claim near
Flaxton. Bob has an AL claim and
has 100 acres of fine crop.
Alderman Burke has a fine lot Of
early potatoes, the seed for which he
received from Salzer, the seed king.
Typewriter = Want to buy second
hand machine; must be in good condi-
ton and priced right. Address Type
writer, care Independent. SLIT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01
rHoT DEAD WOMAN WAS ALIVE

Or. MCDANIEL Called to Home Of Jos.
Ross Near Sawyer Just Before the
Funeral Of His Wife, Who Died
SuddenIy-Had Appearance Of Life.
DR.. MCDANIEL was summoned to
the home Of Jos. Ross near Sawyer
"Wednesday afternoon just before the
funeral of his wife was
to be held, to examine the
body of the dead woman. Mrs. Ross
died very suddenly Of heart disease
Monday. A red spot on the cheek
gave the woman the appearance Of be
ing alive, but after thoro examina-
ton, the doctor pronounced her dead.
The husband could not bear to
have the body of his wife inferred I'M
til there was reason beyond all
doubt that she was dead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01
BASEBALL TOPICS.
Connie. Mack Doesn't Want Noisy
coaohing-Topsy Hartsel.

Topsy Hartsel of the Philadelphia
Americans is one Of the greatest out
6elders in the game. AS a hitter. base
runner and fielder he always delivers
the goods
Hartsel was born at Polk. 0. He
has made his home in Philadelphia
for u considerable period.
He made his professional debut with
the Burlington Qa.) club in 1897. In
1898 he had the record of playing with
four clubs-namely, Montgomery. sa-
lem, Grand Rapids and Louisville. lie
started the 1899 season With louisville
and finished with indianapolis. In
1900 he was purchased from Indian
apolis by the Cincinnati club of the
National league and finished the sea
son with the latter In 1901 he was
transferred to the Chicago National
club and. that season developed into
such star. that. the Athletic club Of
the American league in the raid Of
19O1-O2 captured him. He has kept up
his great Chicago form with the Ath-
letics. being an important individual
factor In the pennant captures Of 1902
and 1905 and is regarded as fixture
on the Athletic team.
Connie Mack, manager Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, doesn't believe in
noisy coaching There Is differ
ence," he says, between that and live
ly coaching Believing and monkey
shines in the coaching box have the
single object;of rattling the other team.
Lively coaching is the kind that keeps
your own men awake and encouraged.
Take a loud mouthed team. and 1t is
only ACQUISITION of time untilthe coach
Or will say or do something that will
make team"mate angry Mt him and
cause wrangle.'i, - '.%1 ~
Take two teams that are evenly
matched and running closely, and the
team that doesn't wrangle Of splutter
at the other players or the umpire will
win the most games. According to the
old Baltimore and Cleveland style, you
had to kick up.a greataf,iss to win. But
those teams, with their strength, would
have won twice as many gaines had
they sat still on the bench. The Bos-
ton American league: team; is d quiet
one. yet always In he:game and win
ming without; making any fuss about It.
Kicking at the umpire II played out.
ut Is a losing card, q mere waste Of
time. I know our team IL not doing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01

James Johnson was surprised last
week to receive from the dead letter
ohice a check for $4.58 which he sent
to Osborn Benson at point in Alaska
four years ago. Benson was engaged
In ranching four hundred miles north
west OF Vancouver, B. c., but must
have left before the check arrived.
The check is dated July Is, 1908.
and Mr.. Johnson will keep it as a
relic.
Wanted-Second-h hand roll. top office
desk. Address "H, care Independent.
with description and best price. s LIT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01
Harvest Hands Scarce.

Harvest hands are very scarce.
One woman was in the city two
days looking for q hand, offering
50 per day and board, steady
work. Haying is on in full blast
and harvest will soon be at hand.
Wages will be even higher than
50 per dav. AS high as So will
probably have to be paid. Come
on, you poor slaves of the east,
and help take care of the harvest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-01

DR.. Sweet and wife left for Mime.
apolis where the Doctor is attending
the dental convention. They will
leave for Spokane, Seattle, and other
western points, returning home via
the Canadian Northwest, stopping off
at the famous Banff springs.
Paul V. Mccoy has installed an
elegant new section perfume case
which hollis twenty-five pounds of ele-
CANT perfumes. Mr.. Mccoy handles
several Of the best varieties of these
goods, and has worked up an immense
sale of them
w. g. G]endening has rented
the Field hotel at Des Laos for
one year.