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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
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At the Novelty.

Not only is variety the spice Of life.
1t is the spice, in fact the very life, Of
vaudeville. And there is variety enough
In the really good show that s. R.
Wells, its manager, has secured for
this week atathe Novelty to entertain
anybody who Is at all susceptible to the
charms of vaudeville.
There is as fine an exhibition of con-
tort1on work on the bill as has ever
been seen in Topeka. It is put on by
The Fishers, a man and a mite Of q
miss. This girl is doll-like in her pref
tiness and does not seem to have a
bone in her body. She plays the frog
at the start but does twists and turns
that a frog never could do and then
stunts on trapeze, while her body is
tied up in a knot, that one would think
would be impossible. Then there is
Leroy, Benson and company in a musi-
cal act, which has a pretty stage set
ting and during which they play a
variety of unique music producers in a
clever fashion Miss Bessie Allen, the
week, with her fetching songs and
skillful dancing, is also on the bill and
is worth seeing a dozen times a week
James r. Waite and his company, con-
sisting of Miss Virginia Dormer and
A. w. Grass, present a good nautical
comedy drama called Eat Lighthouse
Point in which Mr.. Waite has plenty
tage of, to display his well known abili-
ties as an actor. And the other act
on the bill is furnished by Mr.. Albini,
the magician, who created something
of a furore at the house last week
and whose services Mr.. Wells was able
to secure for the first half of this week.
Albini showed lot Of good tricks at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
QUITS THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Superintendent Simms Takes Position
With Frisco at Memphis.

Osawatomie, Kan, April 20.-J. F.
Simms, who has been superintendent
of the Missouri Pacific at this place for
a long time, at the meeting of the Off
Gals of this district last Friday handed
in his resignation and asked to be re-
lieved as soon as possible as he had &C.
cepted the position of superintendent
of the Frisco-Rock Island lines at
Memphis. which position pays an in
crease in salary over the place here.
His resignation was accepted with re-
luctance and an increase in salary was
offered him to remain here, he being
considered one of the valuable men on
the system. He had been with the
Missouri Pacific over eighteen years.
Locally Mr.. Simms was very popular
and the business men regret his leav-
Ing very much.
There was much speculation as to
who would be his successor but is an
nounced that H. G. Clark will take
charge here until the first of the
month, when. it is reported, that Mr..
Clark will become superintendent at
Sedalia and A. ]. Alexander will go to
Pueblo to take the position made va
cant by the resignation of A. H. Mou
and James Merrifield. who was super
intendent at Atchisors, will come here
This is said to be the Arrangement at
the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
BIG COLONIST RUSH.
Over One Hundred Thousand to Visit
California.

San Bernardino, Cal, April 20
Officials of the three transcontinental
railway lines entering this city are
preparing for great rush of colon
lists during the next few weeks which
will mark the close of the colonist
season.
The past has proven that the great
rush always comes at the end of the
season, and as the low rates from
the east will cease after April 80,
the railways are preparing for the
greatest rush in the history of the
business.
From careful estimates compiled by
officials of the three roads, it is esti-
mated that over 10000 colonists
have already passed through San
Bernardino, since the low rates went
into effect March /. The entire sea-
son will probably show that between
10000 and 100000 people have ar
rived.
Special equipment for all overland
trains is being prepared for the heavy
traffic and during the last few days
of the low rates special trains will be
run on all lines.
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which is to go into the local service.
The new type of car will be placed
in use first on short branch lines,
where they will effect the greatest
saving in operation, and yet add to
the efficiency Of the service.
The new cars are to be of steel,
will be sharp at one end and ellipttcal
at the other, and will be so strong as
to afford the best protection to pas
sengers and it is intended that a trail
er for freight may be attached.
When this program goes into eff
feet it will mean much for Southern
California in general, for it not only
will build up passenger traffic, but
will add greatly to the facilities. for
moving crops Of all kinds to a central
market at a minimum of expense.
The San Joaquin Valley division of
the Southern Pacific has made requ1-
sition for seven of the cars. AS the
equipment is turned out of the fac
tory at Omaha it will be distributed to
points where 1t is considered they are
in most demand.
One Of the savings to the railroad
in the use of these motor cars will be
that, whereas now it takes four or
more men to man a passenger train,
only two will be needed to operate
motor car.
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SIXTY-TWO VIOLATIONS.
Government Will Demand Maximum
Penalty From Roads

Chicago, April 20.-Sixty-two suits
against eight railroads, charging viola
lions of the twenty-eight hour law,
that provides for the protection of cat
tie, sheep. and hogs in transportation
in stock cars, were filed in the United
States district court today by District
Attorney Sims and Assistant District
Attorney Atwood. One hundred SINH
lar suits that were commenced several
months ago are now pending before
District Judge Lands, who is expected
to decide them within few days.
These are the roads against whom
the suits were started and the number
of cases against each: Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway company,
80 cases; Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railway company, 9; Chicago
q Northwestern Railway company, s:
Illinois Central Railway company, Z;
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
way company. 4; Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company. 2; Wa
bash Railway company, /; Chicago &
Great Western Railway company, 1.
In the cases filed today fines aggre-
eating $4,000 are possible. and Dis
trlct Attorney Sims asserted it was the
intention of the government to demand
a maximum penalty in every case.
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ExONERATES SANTA FE.
Coroner's Jury Places Guilt on
Parties Unknown.

Toluca, III, April 20.-The
coroner's jury of Marshall county,
Illinois, after a careful Investigation.
and being in session for number OF
days. has rendered the Following ver-
dict regarding the wreck of No. 1
Friday morning.: I'VE find that En-
gineer Coppess came TO mis- death by
blow on the head received in a wreck
of Santa Fe railway train No. 1
which left the train about / a. m,
April IT, 1908 at Toluca, ILL.,; switch
having been tempered with and lock
being broken by party or parties un-
known to this jury
On the 18th inst. the California
train known as No. L, on the Santa
Fee was derailed by a cooked switch
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AUsTRIA's PROPOSED RAILWAY.
May Open Up the Whole Near Eastern
Question AfreSh.

Washington, D. c., April 20.-Diplo-
mats of the various nations directly in
terested. as we'll as those not directly
interested in the proposed Austrian
railway from Sarajebo to Mitrovitza
are wondering what the outcome of all
the wordy combats between the in
terested powers is to be. There have
been rumors of mobilization by the
Russians and the Turks. Germany, he
cause of its interest in the sultan of
Turkey, is believed to favor the scheme.
The good will of the sultan is essential
to the furtherance Of Germany's Rag
dad railway scheme. Russia d1slikCs, in
no undecided manner the scheme of
Austria, and If it were carried through
the car would demand as an offset his
project Of railway from the Danube
to the Montenegro coast. This scheme
would give Russia a strategic outlet to
the Adriatic and would render her prac-
tically independent Of the Dardanelles.
The situation is further complicated by
an action on the part of Germany. which
is believed to be contrary to the spirit
of the MonerZteg agreement of the en-
peror for the policing of Macedonia by
the powers.
Baron Aehrenthal has rejected the
British proposal to give full control of
the foreign officers of the gendarmeri
in suppressing the bands, and this ac-
ton has given color to Germany's pro-
Turkish interest in the railway scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
NEW TREATING PLANTS
Santa Fe Coast Lines Rushing I'M
prOyementS.

San Bernardino, Cal. April 20
superintendent w. E. Keir, of the
Santa Fe's water service on this d.
vision, is very busy just now, as he is
among his other numerous duties
getting three water treating plants
into readiness for operation, they be-
Ing at Los Angeles. Keenbrook and
Cajon. the two latter being on the
mountains north of this city These
plants have been under construction
for some months and will result in
greatly improving the water supply
for locomotives at those points.
The San Bernardino treating plant
Is practically completed and shin
ments of chemicals have been re-
ceived for it. But it will not be put
in operation until the new round
house is occupied 50 that all con-
nections may be made with the new
buildings.
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MORE MOTOR CARS.
Nine VIII Be Used Out of Los An
geles on Southern Pacific.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 90
acquisition has been made by District
passenger Agent n. R. Martin of the
southern Pacific for nine gasoline
motor cars for use on the branch lines
running out of Los Angeles. in con-
formity with the plan announced sew
erai weeks ago. These cars are
building at Omaha, and will be of the
latest pattern. They are expected
soon, coming under their own power
from Omaha
The intention is to place them in
operation as fast as possible on
branch lines in Southern California
including those to Santa Ana. Pasa-
dena, santa Monica, Long Beach, San
Pedro. Imperial Valley, Duarte. Po-
mona and Riverside
1t is to and from these nine points
that the first cars will run.
For some time the Southern Pacific
mas been experimenting with types of
these cars, and 1t was stated yester-
day that there is every indication that
the first type of car has been practi-
cally lost in the evolution to that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
ATHLETIC MEET AT ALMA.
Wabaunsee County High School Holds
Its Annual Event.

Alma, Kan, April 2o-At the first
annual literary and athletic high school
meet of Wabaunsee county, held here
Saturday and Saturday night, much
interest was manifested by the people
generally over. the county, several hun
bred attending from Eskridge, Maple
HILL Harveyville, Alta Vista, Paxico,
Mcfarland and country districts.
The literary programme was held in
the high school assembly room Friday
evening, and the spelling contest Sat-
urday forenoon.
Winners in spelling contest: Henry
Gehrt, first, Alma: Miss Ethel Clark,
second, Chalk; Miss Myrtle Hastings,
third, Alma.
The winners in essay contest were:
Miss Elsie Burt, first, Alma; Miss Ida
Widner, second, Eskridge.
The winners in Grafton contest: Miss
Edna st. John, first, Alma; Mr.. Carl
Robinson, second. Eskrfdge.
The winners in the story contest: Mr..
Normal Little, first, Alma; Miss Daisy
Devore, second. Eskridge; Mr.. Ken
meth Pringle. third. Harveyville.
The following events occurred In the
track meet:
veyville; second Ralph ST. John, Alma:
third, Reynold Linns, Alma.
High jump-Tomilson, Eskridge, won.
22O Yards hurdle-Ralph ST. John,
Alma, first; Edward Stuewe, Alma,
second.
22o yards dash-Hinshaw. Harvey
vile, won.
One mile race-Rudolph Stuewe, Al
ma first; Victor Stuewe, Alma, second.
12-pound shotput-Hodson, Harvey
VILE, won; Tomilson. Eskridge, second;
Joe Humid, Alma, third.
Discus throw-John Falk, Alma, won:
Tomlinson, Eskridge, second; Hodson
Harveyvi1le, third.
One-half mile run-Harry Bartell
Alma won.
Hammer throw-Joe Humid, Alma
won; Tomlinson, Eskridge. second
Broad jump-Tomlinson Eskridge
won; Edward Stuewe, Alma, second
Robertson, Eskridge, third.
100 yards hurdle-Hodson, Harvey
vile, won.
Pole vault-Louis Tomilson. Eskridge
won; Robert Bell, Eskridge, second.
Half-mile relay-Eskridge, won; Al
ma. second: Harveyville, third.
Alma won the pennant in athletics
and took all the events in the literary
contest Points made in track meet
Alma As, Harveyville Al, Eskridge 80.
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RAILROAD NEWS.
Roads Disposing Of Securities to
Raise Money.
Novel Method of Bridging FL
nancial ChaSm.
SELL LEHIGH VAlLEY
SELL LEHIGH VALLEY
Vanderbilts Would Sell Hold.
ings in This System.
Other Items of Interest In
Railway Circles.

One important development of the
current season of depression is the
gradual weakening in several import
ant directions of the policy of COM
munity of interest by direct owner
ship. In the absence of other ave-
nues for obtaining financial accommo-
dation there appears a disposition to
sell en- bloc, purchases of securities Of
lines made some years ago. This ap-
plies particularly to Vanderbilt hold
tnGs.
It was learned definitely last evening
that a syndicate of New York banking
interests is considering the purchase of
the Vanderbilt holdings of the Lehigh
valley-those held by the Lake Shore
railroad, and the Vanderbilt interests
are disposed to sell. The proposed pur-
chasers are the same who purchased
large holdings of Lehigh for the Erie
at an average of SOB (per $50 share) a
short time ago. The Lake Shore in 1901
purchased $4,000. 900 of Lehigh Valley
stock at about $50 a share. Lehigh
Valley has latterly been largely in
huenced by it's natural competitors for
some time. more than % per cent of
the stock being under the control of
its natural enemies as follows:
Shares. Par value.
Lake Shore -.............114,OO 900 $500, 900
Erie ...... .................. 10000 1000, 900
Central of New Jersey. 5000 100000
Read1ng 1880. ---.-.--.---. AOU $1,000
Lackawanna $500. ........ 1000 1,Oo,Uo
IOtal ..-... ...-.......9S,VO SlO.0UVV
This working control. however, bids
fair to be rapidly dissolved. Already
the Erie railroad has sold large part
Of its holdings. If present plans are
successful 114000 shares more, those
held by the Lake Shore, will also pass
into the hands of important New York
investment interests.
Other developments along the same
line concern the Reading, of whose
stock $50, 665, 900 was at one time owned
in equal amounts by the Lake Shore
and the Baltimore & Ohio, represent
ing Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania roads,
respectively. In 1904 each interest sold
$3,950,000 of the common. 1t Is report
ed that the Vanderbilts are quite will
ing to dispose of their Reading stock
and it is understood that some Balti
more & Ohio interests think 1t advis-
able to purchase the Vanderbilt hold
ings of Reading and thus obtain be-
yond all question a New York entrance.
In September, 1906, the Pennsylvania
sold $32, 334 900 common and $7,200,000
preferred Baltimore & Ohio stock to the
Hartman interests, who have now
strong influence in Baltimore & Ohio.
The proposed purchase of the Wander
biIt holdings of Reading can, therefore,
be considered a Hartman move.
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The Funeral of e. G. Jones.

Emporia, Kan, April 2O.-The fu-
neral of Edwin c. Jones. late first as
sistant in the government printing Of
fee for the Philippine Islands, took
place here Sunday afternoon from the
residence of his brother-in-law. H. w.
Hughes. The Masons had charge Of
the services. There was a very large
attendance, religious services being
held in English and Welsh. Rev. r.
H. Jones, assisted by Rev. H. J. Whit
ly and Rev. ]. F. Davis conducted
them. Matthew H. Jones. a brother
from Rome, N. T., and Griffith Evans
from Washington, D. c.. attended.
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the performance yesterday which he
did not put on last week. On Tuesday
night he will give the same expose OF
Anna Eva Fay and others that he did
on Friday night of last week when
three or four hundred people were turn
ed away from the theater. He VIII also
show up one of his own illusions, the
apparent cremation of one OF his as
sistants.
On Thursday night the vaudeville
bill will be suspended and the min
strel show which the Knights OF Col
umbus has worked up, and which Is
said to be a hummer, will be present.
ed And in view of the fact that Al
bini will not be on the bill after We'd
nesday night and 1t will therefore be
shortened Mr.. Wells has made plans
for a regular amateur vaudeville car
nivaL He will put on six amateur acts
on Friday and Saturday nights, and
the amateurs who put in their appli-
cations first will stand the best show
of getting on. On each night three
prizes will be awarded, the first one
being $40; the second, s.; and the thlro
So 5O It is safe to say that these will
he as entertaining as any amateur
vaudeville contests that have been
given in the city.
At the Majestic.
A western comedy drama called "Af-
ter the Round Up is the bill to be pre-
sented nv the Sherman Stock company
at the Majestic theater for the nrst
half of this week and 1t appeared to
nlease the large audiences which gatn-
cred at this house yesterday afternoon
and evening This play was written py
whitney Collins. 1t is full OF lie from
start to finish. life that is interesting
and there is plenty of comedy in the
piece to make it entertaining. ME-
Collins, the author of the piece, is one
of the leading actors with the sherman
company and he is quite as clever q
playwright as he is an actor. In the
part of Jim Forney." the new Iore-
man of a ranch, he has part that rs
particularly suited to his talents. All
Of the members of the cast acquit
themselves in a creditable fashion.
Those of the company VINO are play
ing this week include Robert sherman
Frederic A. Ruff, F. G. Hubbard, Ar
thur Olmi, Allen Gorrell. Sherman
T.nwerv Francis ]. Bowling, Helen
Deiand. Mary Stevens and Blanche
Miss Eppley, who is the leading wo-
man with the company, Is making ner-
self deservedly popular with IopeKa
audiences. She is an actress OF really
excellent capabilities ana Is clever IN
all sorts Of roles.
Between the acts a number OF ex-
ceIlent specialties are put on as well
as a couple of series of interesting NOV
ing pictures after the Round Up"
will be presented until Wednesday
when the bill will be changed on the
afternoon performance to The
Miners Daughter"
At the Grand.
One of the most remarkable feats
of railroading that has ever been &C.
complished was executed on the stage
at the Grand last night during the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

at Toluca, ILL.,, and Engineer Coppess,
an old and faithful employe, while at
his post of duty, was killed. Much in
terest is manifested by the people in
this section of Illinois, and everything
Is being done by the state authori-
ties as well as the officials of the rail-
way company to apprehend the guilty
partiaS
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A CELEBRATION FOR HIGHLAND
Gov. Hoch to Be Present at the
Onenine. of Train Service Monday.

Troy, Kan, April 20.-A celebra-
ton for Highland May 8. It has a
two-fold purpose, to rejoice over the
completion of the new railroad and
to promote the university building
project This jubilee was decided
upon by the Commercial club at it's
last meeting Governor Hoch, Cyrus
Leland and other speakers will be
present The new railroad into
Highland has been completed and the
passenger agent announced that train
service would begin Monday.
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Use it. once and you
will never change, Per-
lection -four in the tow
ell bag.

ing less than that the last car on this
famous train beat the engine to its
destination. This wound ordinary ap-
pear to be an impossibility. But 1t
seems that in this day Of stage won
ders nothing is impossible. and this
seemingly unbelievable act was
effected with the greatest of case. It
was made possible because the train
in this instance consisted of strip
of canvas on which was painted =
locomotive and a string Of cars. Al It
was rushed on the stage with noise
that dozen real train. could hardly
hope to make the stage hand who was
entrusted with keeping the cars on
the track put on little too much
speed and overlook the fellow who
thereby getting the end of the train
in considerable distance ahead OF
the front of it. And this marvel Of
railroading was hugely enjoyed by
the audience.
But this was not the only thrilling
incident to the play. 1t abounded In
murders, attempted murders, duels
with fists and knives and pistols and
a variety Of other exciting adventures
too numerous to mention. In q re-
view of the piece, however, 1t would
be unfair not to speak Of a band of
Indians who commitreo few MUIR
ders in the first act. This crowd of
red men consisted of chief and a
dozen or so warriors. And the re-
markable feature of this aggregation
of a dozen or so warriors was that
in reality they were but one Indian
who would run on the stage, hide be-
hind a rock and in few seconds
come running on the stage again and
hide behind another rock. He kept
this up until the "dozen" warriors
were all snugly hidden away. The
Illusion was dispelled when the hight
came and he and the chief had to
fight alone and die.
It was a play that set the gallery
gods and goddesses delirious with en-
thusiasm.
Coming to the Grand.
Florence Roberts, the well known
actress, will be seen at the Grand on
Wednesday night in a rather sensa-
tional play, called "Zira."
'The Lion and the Mouse" that
sterling show, will begin q two days
engagement at the Grand on Friday
night. There will be a matinee on
Saturday.
1.-THE Royal Chef" an entertaining
musical show, is booked for the
Grand for Sunday night.
Old Bachelor-Don't you pity US old
r,o cho
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for Them
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but will recommend them as the
best articles of their kind in do.
mestic use. They are the leading
flavors in America and should be
on the shelf of every grocery,
Enquire for them and do not take
substitutes.
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Old Bachelor-Don't you pity US old
bachelors?
Old Widow-Yes, but don't pity you a.
much as congratulate myself.-Il1ustrat-
ed Bits.
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1.-THE Royal Chef" an entertaining
musical show, is booked for tn
Grand for Sunday night.
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'sThe Lion and the Mouse" thai
sterling show, will begin q two days
engagement at the Grand on Friday
night. There will be a matinee or
Saturday.
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