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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
ENGINEERS MEET AT CHICAGO.
Ninth Annual Session Commences To-
day in Windy City.

The ninth annual convention of the
American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Way asso citation starts
today at the Auditorium hotel, Chi
cago, and will continue until Thurs
day. The membership of the asso-
citation includes railroad officials re-
siding in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, Central and South America,
England. Germany, Russia China,
Japan Australia. New Zealand, Phil
ippine Islands, Africa, Panama and
Cuba. The personnel embraces pres
fdents, vice presidents, general mana
gers general and division super1nten-
dents, chief engineers, engineers Of
maintenance of way, bridge engin-
GERS, signal and division engineers,
principal assistant engineers, etc. OF
the 100000 miles of railroads in the
United States, approximately $780,
900 miles are represented in the or
sanitation. The meetings are devot-
ed to the discussion of subjects per-
tanning to the scientific and economf-
cal location construction, operation
and maintenance OF railroads
Under the auspices of this organf-
zation a series of experiments to de-
termine the dynamic effect of moving
loads on railroad bridges have been
undertaken during the past year. A
number of specially constructed in
struments were used in making the
tests, the work Of experimenting be-
ing in charge of experts from the uni
versity of Wisconsin and Cornell uni
trail, Burlin gton, St. Paul. Rock Is
land and Nickel Plate roads were
tested under different types of loco
motives and at varying speeds. A pre-
liminary report will be made and dis
cussed at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
NEW DEPOT FOR SHAWNEE.
Long Cherished Dream of Oklahoma
Town to Be Realized.

Shawnee, Okla, March 17.-At last
Shawnee is to get the big new Rock
Island depot which has been promis-
ed SO long. That is the word which
is given from an authoritative source.
1t is to be located between Kickapoo
and Louisa and between Ninth and
Main. This, after mature delibera-
ton at headquarters, is considered the
best and most logical place for it.
It comes in as part of the $4,000
600 improvement which the Rock Is
land has announced to be made in
this section along with the reballast-
ing and the relaying of tracks be-
tween here and McAIester. The plans
are complete and the work has been
ordered for this year. It will be
among the first expenditures to be
made from the vast amount appro-
priated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
LAST SPIKE DRIVEN,
Hills New Project in Northwest Is
a Reality

Portland. Oregon, March 1.-THE
last spike was driven today on the
Spokane, Portland and Seattle rail-
road, at Cheridan Point, near Steven
son. Washington, thus completing the
first railroad along the north bank Of
the Columbia river. The driving of
the gold spike was accompanied by
great ceremony.
The road was built by the Hill in
terests. 1t is 221 miles in length. be-
tween Vancouver and Pasco, and will
be extended from Pasco to Spokane
at once. Trains will be operated into
Portland on completion of bridges
across the Columbia and Willamette
rivers early in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
IN SELLING HOLDINGS
What Some of the Roads VIII Have
to Do by May L.


In view of the Western Maryland
receivership and the troubles of the
other large roads, interest has been
aroused in the probable attitude of
the Interstate commerce commission
toward the enforcement of the COM
modities clause of the railroad rate
law which is to go into effect May l.
The railroad companies are having
a great deal of trouble in selling at
anything near their real value the
coal mines, timber lands and other
business owned by the roads. 1t is
impossible to obtain complete figures
on the subject, but semi official re-
ports indicate that the approximate
value of the industrial stocks, bonds
and properties owned by the railroads
of the country and subject to the
commodity clause of the rate law of
1905 is $164,4S9,639, distributed as
follows:
The Katy, s16s,145; Santa Fe,
$4.537,900; B. & o., $S44,150.37; Buff
falo & Susquehanna, $1.240,0O0; Buff
falo, Rochester & Pittsburg, s1,003,-
67O.50; Central of Georgia, $5S5,o00;
Central of New Jersey, $40, ,o3s.-
rs; C. NJ Y 90 St soo P ssos,ssa; Rock
Ohio, s271,50O Delaware & Hudson,
$4,000; D. & r. G., s6,75O,0OO; Erie,
100000; Evansville & Terre Haute,
SLAB, 354.43; Great Northern, S149,-
900; Hooking valley, 1926, 900; Le-
high Valley, s16,252,250; L. &. N,
$3.50, $500; Missouri Pacific. s2,2s5,220;
New York Central, $2,133.44; New
York, Ontario & Western, $7,745, 900;
Norfolk & Western, s1,000,00
Pennsylvania company, $37, 900;
Reading company, $9,384, 302.41;
Frisco. $11.250; st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern, $1,000,000;
Southern Pacific, s17,O0s,4s6; Union
Pacific, s9,427,0OO; Wheeling & Lake
Erie, $1,250, 900; Western Maryland,
$4,454,46O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman R. Coulter. a prominsnt
architect in the pslbert building San
has been said of Electric Bitters as a tom
10 medicine. 1t Ia good for everybody. II
cerracfs stomach. liver and kidney disc<-
ders in a prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system Electric Bitters Ia
fI,e best spring medicine ever sold over q
drnezist's counter; as a blood purifier ID
is uneoua1ed. Soc at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Good Profit or : Farm Deal.

R. w. Nelson sold his feSm south
of town the first of the week. Henry
Johnston, of Pawnee City, Neb, got
100 of it and Thos. Gillespie got 40
acres. Mr. Nelson received the neat
sum of $4,000 for the 200 acres He
purchased this land two years ago Civ
ing $4,000 for it and has received over
81 400 rent for the same In the past
two years This would make him some
thing over $1,000 profit on his invest
ment In two years.-Summerfeld Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Farmer Frftte a sutc,de.

Junction City. Kan. March 17-Joha
Frftte, aged 90 years, farmer living
ted suicide Sunday night by shootine
himself in the head. He was one Of
the oldest residents Of the county.
Dependency over financial matters was
the cause of his taking his life. His
body was found in his barn Monday
by his young SON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
The Pirates Sign Swacina.

Pittsburg Pa, March T.-Before the
Pittsburg baseball team left for the west
the announcement was made that word
had been received from Harry Swacina of
St Louis that he had signed his contract
and forwarded it to Pittsburg, and that he
Louis boy is said to have signed at the
clubs terms, and will contest with two
other men for the first base position. as
Clark has made the announcement that he
is not satisfied with first base as played
1aSt season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
A *. U. PROFESSOR GOES EAST.
w. G. Abbott VIII Be Professor of
History in Sheffield College.

New Haven. Conn. March IL
Wilbur c. Abbott, at present profess
sor of European history at the Uni
versity of Kansas, Lawrence. has been
chosen professor of history and a
member of the governing board of the
Sheffield Scientific college.
Professor Abbott has been at the
University of Kansas since 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Brakeman Blown to His Death.

Sahna, Kan. March 17.=Durtng q
hard windstorm that swept over tho
west part of the state Saturday night.
a brakeamn named Hansen, running on
the Union Pacific railroad between wa
Keeney and Ellis. was blown from the
top Of q freight train and killed. The
news reached this city late last night
with meager details. Nothing Is knowu
as to HanSeu,S homa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
GOING BACK TO ITALY.
One Hundred and Fifty Miners {,
Visit Their Native Land.

Weir City. March H.-Frank Franor.
agent for one of the Steamship Iinee
says that If there is a suspension on
April l. he has sold $50 tickets to Italy.
The suspension means to them that n
there are two months suspension It q
cneaper TO VISIT IN the old country than
undertake to live here and it is on
that idea that they are preparing to
cross the water and spend the time in
their native land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Milwaukee After Robinson.

Milwaukee, Wis, March H--President
Havenor of the Milwaukee baseball club
is negotiating with Bradbury Robinson of
ST. Louis university, and it is probable
that the youngster will come here for
trial soon after the close of school, late
in May. Robinson played on the St. Louis
university team last season, where he
made a remarkable record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Killed in sham Battle.

Quincy, Ill. March 17.-Wesiey Lee,
16 years old, of ST. Charles. Ill, a
student at the Chaddock training school
for boys here, during sham battle in
which 40 cadets participated. was shot
through the head and died shortly at
forward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
OTTAWA HORRIFIE,D.
Theaters to Danish Thaw Pictures and
seWhy Girls Left Home"

Ottawa, Kan. March 17.-Fouowing
announcements from all the pulpfts
Sunday, meeting of ministers and
churchmen was held at the court
house here Monday to protest against
the production at the Rohrbaugh thea
ter of a .dramatization Of the Thaw-
White tragedy. An injunction was
threatened.
Manager Hubbard of the theater ex-
planned that the stock company ap-
bearing here had merely bought come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Cans and Atten Matched.

San FRANCISCO, Cal, March 17.-Abe At
tell the featherweight champion, who has
been clamoring for a fight with Joe Cans.
the legitimate lightweight champion of
the world for some time. has finally been
successful in landing the match. Sam
Bergere, the fight promoter, last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
INSPECT NEW LIME.
Santa Fe May Secure Control OF Col
orado g wyoming Road.

Pueblo, Col. March 17.-Oficials
of the Santa F'e recently inspected the
rolling stock and other property of
the Colorado & Wyoming railway
with the intention, 1t Is said Of report
ing to the arrangements as to its
availability for the Santa BE system.
It is reported that the Santa Fe in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

stock Autographs and did not intend
to put on the show. At the demand
Of the church meeting Manager Hub
bard has called off tonfght's bill, WHY
Girls Leave Home" which has been
advertised extensively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
MANY CYCLE Thefts at Pueblo.

Pueblo. March 1.-THE Pueblo police
department has become much concerned
over the increasing number of bicycle
four bicycles are being stolen daily, evil
IDENTIFY by well organized gang of rob-
berS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

completed all arrangements for the con-
test by securing AttelTs signature for
I5-round bout with Cans. which will be
decided before his club on the night or
March 81 According to the articles or
agreement the men will come together IN
a 15-round bout, at 1872 pounds, weigh In
at $50 on the night of the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Bal.er wins FROM Lawrence. :

Baldwin Kan, March 17.-Baker last
night defeated the Lawrence z. &c. A.
basketball five by score of 81 to 81
The baker team will leave Wednesday
for a trip in the western part of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

tends to purchase the property, which
is an auxiliary company Of the Colo
RADIO Fuel G. Iron company. The re-
port further says that If the Santa F'e
takes control of the property the road
will be extended to Wyoming and
Trinidad, as was contemplated by
John G. Osgood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A good safe investment, Kansas
municipal bonds not subject to taxa
ton. For sale by the Prudential TrusG
company. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
Anr-i<.ots in Blooxn in Marton

Peabody, Kan, March 17.-Tempera-
ture was up to 30 degrees in the shade
at s O'Clock Monday evening. Aprfcots
are in bloom and peaches are nearly
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
DO You Think
For Yourself :?

Or. do you open your mouth like young
pird and gulp down whatever food or medi-
zine max be offered your
80 eh\ n II ~ -
GkAsNsrAan intelligent thinking woman.
in need ofselfef from weakness. nervousness.
pain and suEeNng. then it means much to
you that theraA one tried and true honest
medicine DE KNoMN COMPOSITION. sold By
druggists for the cure Of woman's ills.
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The makers OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure of weak. nervous. run
down. over-worked, debilitated, pain-racked
women. knowing this medicine to be made up
of ingredients. every one of which has the
strongest possible Endorsement of the leading
and standard authorities of the several
schools of practice. are perfectly willing. and
in fact. are only too glad to print. as they do.
the formula. or list of ingredients, of which
it is composed. I'm plain English. on every
bottle-wrapper.
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The formula Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription will bear the most critical examina-
ton of medical experts. for it contains no
alcohol. narcotics. harmful, or habit-forming
drugs. and no agent enters into it that is not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
tiles of their several schools of practice.
These authorities recommend the ingredients
Of DE: Pieree's FaIorIte PrescriptIon Tor the
cure of exactly the same ailments for which
this worId-famed medicine is advised.
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No other medicine for woman's ills has any
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qualified recommendation of each of its
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cal men OF all the schools of practice Is
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consideration
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leading medical authorities of this country.
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and address with request for same. Address
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
IF YOU NEED A MEDICINE
Gu SHOULD HAVE THE BEST.

We ask you to consider the fact, that
although there are hundreds of
preparations advertised, there is only
one that really stands out pre-emi-
nent as a remedy for diseases of the
kidneys. liver and bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest. for the reason that its re-
markable curative power has been
proven in thousands of even the most
distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly
because its mild and immediate effect
is soon realized. It is gentle, heal
ing vegetable compound specialist s
prescription for a special disease.
Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything
A Sworn Certificate of Purity is
with every bottle.
For sale at all drug stores. in bot
ties of two sizes-dfty-cen and one
dollar.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FRED BY MAIL.
In order to prove what Swamp
Root. the great kidney, liver and blad-
der remedy will do for you, every
reader of the Topeka Daily state
Journal, who has not already tried 1t,
may receive a sample bottle by mail
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& Co., Binghamton. N. Y. Write to-
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
AN AGE OF PROGRESS In Medicine as Welt as In
 Art and Science.

This is an age of progress in the world Of medicine as well as in arts and science. This Is demonstrated by the remarkable discovery after years Of research by two eminent French chemists of the process by which the curative. medicinal elements of the Gods Liver may be separated from the oil, thus getting rid Of that nauseat- ing part of this valuable remedy.
 In vinoi modern science has given to the world a most delicious cod liver preparation without oil made by a scientific. extractive and concentrating process from fresh codas flyers. combin- ing with peptonate-of-iron all the med- fsinal healing. body building elements oe cod liver oil, but no oil.
 As body builder and strength creator for old people. delicate ehild- xen. weak. rundown persons. after sickness. and for Chronic Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis. and all throat and lung troubles, Vinol is unexcelled.
 No one wants an old-fashioned cod liver oil preparation or emulsion after once tasting delicious Vipol.
 Try it on our guarantee to return your money if it fails to give ssatisfac- ton. E. c. Fowler, Druggist, Mont gomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21

was doing the summer meetings which are held there.
 -'The majority Of our schoois.A he said. fare closed about four months in the year. No business concern with that Amount of capital invested would let it's plant stand idle that many months in the year. Hampton. by means of it's summer sciiool. has been able 70 use it's plant practically the whole year through"
 One Of the last speakers of the after noon was W. B. Paterson of the State Normal School at Montgomery. He spoke Of the work of the Normal School saying that since It's foundation it had become the center of thrifty and or- derly negro community. He spoke of the good relations between the white people and the negroes of Alabama and mentioned several instances of the way In which white people had gone out Of their way to improve them and help them
 Prof. George K. Howe of Atlanta University. described the work which a number of teachers in the Atlanta ne- gro colleges were doing to provide free kindergartens for negro children. There are four of these institutions In Att lanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
nTAMoNps TN AaIERTcA.
Genuine stones Have Beea Founa q
 Arkam6as. i,

Gennine stones Have Bsea Pound in
 ArikanSas.
 New York, Feb, 20--That real dia- monds have been found in Arkansas was the statement made in paper read by George F. Kunz. of New York. one Of the foremost American experts on precious stones. before the Amerf- can Institute of Mining Engineers yesterday.
 Mir, Kunz stated that about 140 dia- rnonds had been found near Murfrees- boro. Arkansas, and that they were without doubt the genuine product of the country. He said: From the zoo karets available for examination, t appears that the Arkansas area com pares favorabIy with most of those in South Africa. Their average size is fairly good. though so far none larger than 6.6 karats have been found. There is a proportion of white stones, for the most part of high grade m brilliancy and freedom from flaws. Some of the yellow. ones are of exce1- tional quality"
 He pointed out that these diamond finds are isolated and that no credence could be given to reports that a con tinuation of the vein had been found. There is no vein to begin with. he said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
GIFr TO LOUDENsLAGER.
New Jersey Congressman Receives
 Unanue Clock.


 % Unlaue Clock.
 Washington, Feb. 19.--(SpeciaL )--- RepfesentatIve H. c. Loudenslager os New Jersey. who Is a member of the House Naval Affairs Committee. re- ceived the other day unique as well as handsome and useful present.
 It is brass clock which is In Its entire construction suggestive of the navy. The base Is parallelograEn about three inches wide by nine Inches long and about one inch thick. On two of the corners of the base are di- agonaIly Q blade of q propeller. The bottom of an anchor rests In the middle of the base. The shank stands up- right through and supports the, clock. the clock resting about midway of the shank and the upper end of the shank, with the wooden stock extending out and over the clock in true proportion. DiagonaIly through the clock are two guns. Back of the face of the clock. and making Q larger circle Is a brass steering wheel complete in every de- tail. The plan of the time-piecs is considered fne specimen of art by all who have seen 1t, ,"and the workman ship on 1t Is pronounced of the highest order.
 Mir. Loudenslager is informed that the metal used in it's construction is from parts of the United States allip Connecticut the flrst new type of steel constructed battleship built In navy yard of the United States, and the wood of the anchor stock Is from the frigate Constitution, now more than 100 years old ana tvtoE at Boston 0ut of service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-21
STOLEN. I've nanIes---see lost cofumm.
 L. Easseser..
rrMBxR USED TOR sfooIs.
sss.oss.soe assas . Eass z L LxsAs4-Iaausssy'

see.oeo.eoo Made Each YeAr-A-EndustFy's
 Centre tH Maine.
 Small things are not to be overlooked h considering the problems of the future tim- Der supply. The snatchmaker is having as much trouble in setting the grade of wood necessary for his. business as the dealer in telegraph poles.
 one of the industriss which deals with small things yet which Is one of the ut most ifnportance to the country's commsfcb Is the manufacture and export Of spool wood. This business is peculiar to shs New England States and is centred h Maine. Spool factories of this stats afs now turning out eight hundred million spoois annually. with market value of nearly slooo.oeol manufacture of spools. White birch. which Is used almost exclusively for this industry. reaches she factory in the form of bars from M to e.ie inches square end from eM to 1 feet iong, These bars must be absolutely clear. The birch is cut in vim ter and sawed ih small portable saw mills. which operate near some railroad line. about . I.s cords being required for 1000 feet of bars. After saving the bars are piled cfiss.cross, in order to facilitate thorough seasoning. and. protected from the weather. are allowed to season until June. The spooi bar mills in Maine turn out about as.- coo, ,oee feet of bars during the year and rial is manufactures into sDocis in the State.
 The machines for making spoOls are eon- piseafed and require skilled men for their operation. The spools drop from the lathe a2 the rate one per second and must ps per fsctly uniform and true Ths finished spoois Ara snarlxsted in this country largely in Rhode Island. Connecticut. New York ana New Jerpey. while the spool bars are largely exported to arsenock and Glasgow. scotland, and so Hull and Fieetwood Eng iana. Shipments to these points. are made mostly from Bangor as much as s.ooo.oea feet having been sent from that port In 2