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The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20

passes, the building being near the juno
tfon of the Santa F'e and Rock Island
railroads. There will be a row of lights
around the top of the structure which
will also give it an imposing appear
ance.
There are yet to be some big steel
tanks erected just south of the big
building. This work is to be started
soon.
1t is not known what the cost of the
ground, building and machinery will be
but people who know some things about
the erection Of a plant of this sort say
that it will cost a quarter of a million
dollars when it is ready to grind the
first wheat. It is a big addition to the
property in Hutchinson.
The work was started on November
10. In less than four months the build
ing is to be complete, except for the
installation Of the machinery. During
this time there have been from fifty to
sixty men employed all this time. There
will likely be forty or fifty employed
after the mill is in operation.
The Messrs. Larabee of Stafford are
the owners of the mill. They have a
big mill there also.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
OPPOSE RULINGS BY AUDITORS
Traffic Managers Do Not Like Its
Provisions.

Provisions.
tt is understood that the new rul-
ing which makes auditors or trans-
nortation companies the final author
ity in passing on freight claims of all
kinds is distasteful to freight trafhc
managers because, it is SAID, the
policy of auditors seems to pe 10
charge the higher rate where they
can find an excuse for doing So Ihls
has caused complaints from business
men and is said to be creating bad
feeling against the railroads at tlme
when their traffic officers are seeking
in every way to promote agreeaoie re-
lations.
Formerly tariffs were interpreted
by freight traffic departments, and
their decision was final, as they make
the tariffs. 1t is asserted to be not
infreouent for auditors to decline to
concur IN the opinion of such depart
ments and to insist on their rulings.
Railroads have heretofore given the
shipper or consignee the benefit of
the doubt, in matters of classif1ca-
ton: but now auditors are not SO gen
erous in their decision. The business
man at the same time feels that Where
the classification is not clear and sub
ject to varying Interpretation, ne still
is entitled to just as much consldera-
ton as is the railroad because, he
argues, the law is just as much IN MS
favor as against him.
In defense of their position the
auditors say that the traffic men over
look the fact that it is violation or
law to charge the consignee a greater
rate than is provided in the tariff, and
much care should be given to see that
the rate is correct.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Larabee Flour Mill at Hutchin.
son Finest in West.
Contains $500 Yards of Con.
crete and 100 Tors of Steel.
$50 CARS OF MATERIAL
Cost of Erection Is Estimated
at a Quarter of a Million.
A Half Hundred Men Working
on Building Since Fall.

Hutchinson March 2O-The big Lara
bee Touring mill is almost completed,
as far as the work of construction on
the building is concerned. The machin-
cry is all to come yet but the structure
is nearing the finished stage. 1t is the
best building ever built in central or
western Kansas. 1t is of reinforced
concrete piers and floors, being laid in
with red paving brick. There is scarce
ly any wood in the building at all. 1t
will be the best fire risk in the country.
On the ground the main building is
eighty-five feet and three inches by
forty-four feet and ten inches. 1t is
ninety-two feet and six inches from
the ground to the top of the roof. The
floors are all solid concrete, with steel
reinforcements and the roof is built the
same way.
The w P. Carmichael Construction
company of st. Louis built it and Col
onel W. H. Judy. who has had the
superintendency of the job. says there
are $500 cubic yards of concrete and
more than 100 tons of steel 1t has re-
quired more than $50 cars of material
in Its construction. 1t will be the finest
mill building in the west anywhere.
There is an addition two stories high,
the same size on the ground as the big
building built of brick. This is for the
office portion and the engine and boiler
rooms. A gas engine is to be installed
and, when natural gas cannotsbe gotten
If such is the case there will be a pro-
ducer-gas machine which will allow the
company to make it's own gas for the
operation of the engines.
The crown of the enterprise will be a
big electric sign which will be erected
on top of the building, telling about the
mill. This will show to everyone who
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Y. NJ. G. A. DIRECTORS MEET.
An Interesting Programme Slated fol
the Lawrence Session.

An Interesting Programme Slated for
the Lawrence Session.
Lawrence, Kan, March 20.-The
physical directors of the various Young
Mems Christian associations Of the
state will hold a conference at the Y.
M. G. A. building of this city all of
today. Fred G. Barnes of New York
is leader of the conference. The pro-
gramme includes many interesting
numbers, among them the following:
Relation of the physical department
to the communicable. Barnes.
Outside competition-H. 1. Allen, di-
rector at Topeka.
Summer work-N. L. Ockerblad,
Lawrence director.
The training OF leaders-E W. White,
Topeka Railroad association director.
Equipments-C. J. Bliss, director at
lola.
Exhibitions-J. w. Robb, Leaven-
worth director.
Religious work of the department.
DR.. Naismith, K. U.
The high school problem-J. P. Ha-
german, secretary K. u. association.
Discussion Of practical questions
Fred G. Barnes, New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Grape-Nuts

in his dietary, feels the glow
OF energy IN nerve and mus
Gle stored up for the steady
pull that wins.
The Phosphate of Potash
contained in wheat and
barley, is retained in max
ing Grape-Nuts, and COM
bines with albumen in the
blood to rebuild the brain
and nerve cells, broken
down by natural effort and
business activity.
There's a Reason" for
GRAPE-NUTS
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
DRUGGIST BROWN LOSES.
Neosho County Jury Awards Mrs
Campbell a Verdict of $4,000.

Erie, Kan, March 20.-Judge Fin
ley overruled the motion of attorneys
for Charles Brown, the Chanute drug
gist for a new trial in the case brought
against him by Mrs. Lilly Campbell.
He also ordered the defendant to put
up bond to guarantee the payment
of the $1,000 verdict found against
him for the death of Campbell. This
must be done within five days or an
attachment can be run on his property
to meet the verdict
AL Campbell went to Chanute from
his farm in Leanna, this county, one
night about Is months ago. There, 1t
is alleged by witnesses in the recent
trial, he asked Brown to sell him some
grain alcohol. Instead Brown gave
him wood alcohol and Campbell died
a few hours after drinking the drug
A coroner's jury of Allen county citi-
zens investigated the case of death and
found that Campbell met death in this
way. They also proved by witnesses
that he had purchased the drug at a.
Chanute drug store
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
THEY PLAYED FAST BILLIARDS.
Hoppe and Slosson in Excellent Form
| in New York Contest.

New York, March 20.-Both Willie
Hoppe and George Slosson played ex-
cellently at 1872 ball line here. Hoppe
met Jake Schaefer of Chicago and
ran out a game of 400 points to
Schaefer's 165 in ten innings. Hopes
high runs were 1876, 81 and IS, while
Schaefer's average was 40 and Schea-
fer's 16 5-10.
The French expert, Cassignol play
ed George Slosson during the after
noon and Slosson won by score of
800 to 259. Slosson's high run was
81, with an average of 21 6-14; Cas-
signoPs best run was So, with an av-
erage of Is TIA.
At night Slosson played a 500 point
game with George Sutton Of Chicago,
who is to meet Hoppe for the worlds
1872 championship here next week.
Slosson was in fine form, finishing the
game with an unfinished run of 102
in the thirteenth inning, after run
of 200 in the ninth. His average was
80 6-13 Sutton with total of 262,
had an average of 21 1912. his best
runs being ST and 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Central of Georgia Route Is a
Paying System.
Will Make Valuable Addition to
the Hartman Lines.
CONSOLIDATE WITHI.C.
Road Is in Good Physical COndi.
tion and Well Improved.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

The acquisition of the Central of
Georgia road by the Hartman interests
has stirred UP considerable interest in
the value of the new holdings of this
system. By the building of short
spur of about one hundred miles, Harri-
man will have completed the first trans
continental system. His new holdings
run from the Atlantic coast to the Pa
cif1c.
Should the talked of consolidation of
the Georgia Central with the ILLINOIS
Central be accomplished, both roads
will prove formidable competitors OF
the Seaboard Air Line at Birmingham.
The new Atlanta, Birmingham ana
Atlantic also may be unfavorably al
fected. The consolidation, however, VIII
give the Hartman interests through
line from the Atlantic to the Paclnc'
and place them in this respect In a
more advantageous position than tnat
occupied by any other system in the
country.
Should the Central of Georgia road,
as is generally expected, become part OF
the Illinois Central, it will add TO tnat
system 1000 miles, of which 1'44l niies
are owned directly and the remalnoer
leased. The road extends from Chatta-
nooga, Birmingham, Montgomery, AT
lanta and Augusta to Savannah.
The road has only $5,000,0OO or STOCK
outstanding, and this was owned py sne
Southern railway for many years. Ihe
policy of the management or the roaO
has been to improve the property phy.
sically at the expense of the hoiders on
the income securities, of when tnere l.
are three classes, $4,OOo,ooO of the nrst
81 OOO 900 of the second and $4,O0o'ooo VI
the third. All these are entitled 10 pei
cent interest if earned, but none are
cumulative The first have receiVeo In
full per cent since 1902, the secono
received per cent in l9u5 ana i'oo. ~, ;ua
received per cent in 1905 and 1906 put
nothing last year
1t is reported that when +. n. harr,5 =
man bought control OF the roaa ne peat
$50 a share for the stock purchaseu, =.
which price it is considered 1T would oe
a valuable possession for the Iihnols
Central. The two roads meet IN 6lr
minghan, the Illinois Centrai ao,,,
sion to that point being almost com com
pIeted. The lines will be natural reed
ers for each other.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Did You Ever
Stop to Think
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In this age of hurry and hustle,
where concentrated energy is essential
to success. where the strong man wins
and the weakest goes to the wall
you owe it as a. duty to yourself, your
family, your friends to keep that
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Why not make a fresh beginning,
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drugstore.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
TO MEDrTATE ON c. G. w.
Hearing to Be Had in Near Future
Before Commissioner Neil

st. Paul, Mimi, March 2O-The
question of whether the new working
schedule proposed by the receivers of
the Chicago Great Western railroa d
shall replace the old schedule is to
be settled by the Interstate Commerce
commission and Charles Neil, commits
sioner of labor of the federal govern
ment.
At conference of the chairman
of the various committees of Great
western employees and the officials of
the labor organizations, held today, it
was decided to send q telegram to
Chairman Knapp and Commissions er
of Labor Neill, requesting them to
name the approximate date when they
would be able to take the matter up
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
ROBBERS AT SYCAMORE.
Gang of Amateurs Are Operating in
That Vicinity.

Independence, Kan, March 20
A gang of burglars made a round OF
the stores of Sycamore, a little village
near here, some time Tuesday night.
The Stevens drug store was first en-
tered and a little cash and a quantity
of chloroform was taken. Rogers
hardware store suffered considerable
loss and much damage from mali
cious overturning of stock. An at
tempt to get into the Sycamore hard
ware store failed. Haverstick's butch
er shop lost all the money in the till.
John Shelstad. one of the Oldest
merchants in the city, was chloro-
formed, his trousers removed from
under his pillow and all his available
cash extracted. The officers think a
gang of amateurs is operating in that
vicinity.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Keep a
Full Supply

of stored-up energy on tap
for emergencies.
It's the competent man
who is always ready, that
gets the best places in the
business world.
Right food regularly
eaten, is the basis on which
real energy is made, and the
man who daily includes
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
BAKERS BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
First Game Will Open With Emporia
Normal on April 6.

Ottawa, Kan, March 20.-The uni
yersity baseball schedule has been
completed. The pitching staff will con-
sist of five twirlers: Captain McDon-
aid, Rubie, Coe, Brannon and Hender-
son. The following is the programme ::
K. s. N, Ottawa, April s; K. S. N,
Emporia, April 20; Bethany college,
Iindsborg, April 81, %, %; Mcpherson
college. Mcpherson, April "a; G.: of E..
Emporia, April %; c. of E.. Ottawa,
April q; K. u, Ottawa, May 1; St.
Mary's, Ottawa, May 6; Baker, Bald
win. undecided; William Jewell, Otta-
wa, May Is; Haskell, Ottawa, May 1S;
Haskell, Lawrence, May %; Washburn.
Topeka, May %; K. u, Lawrence, May
26; Baker, ottawa, undecided.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
BIG LOCOMOTIVE ORDER.
New York Central to Purchase 13
New Engines

New Engines.
New York. March 20.-Orders for 1876
new locomotives and $4,000 tons of steel
rails have just been placed by the New
York Central Railroad company, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day.
The order for the locomotives is one
of the largest which has been received
by the builders since unsettled busl-
ness conditions began.
The new equipment is for the COM
pany lines east of Buffalo. The money
for the purchase. according to an Off
cial of the company was provided for
in the recent issue of $4,000, 900 equip
ment trust notes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
FIRE AT STRONG CITY.
The McNIorris Grocery Destroyed and
Another Building Damaged.

Strong City, March 20.-About z
o'clock Thursday fire was discovered
in the rear portion of w. F. McMor-
ris' grocery store, the building and
contents being entirely consumed
Through the combined efforts of the
Strong City and Cottonwood Falls fire
departments, the adjoining building
occupied by C. A. Robinson for a hard
ware store was only slightly injured
although the stock was considerably
damaged by water. Cause of the fire
is unknown. The total loss is about
$1,000 which Is partially covered by in
surauce.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Ottawa ships II Cars of Eggs.

Ottawa, Kan, March 20.-The poul-
try and egg dealers attest to the fact
that this spring has been a remarkable
one for eggs. There have been II
carloads of eggs shipped out of here,
east. since the latter part of January
j. v. Mitchell shipped one carload tn e
latter part of January. The other 16
loads went out during the months of
February and March. And eggs are
still coming.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
drugstore.

count shall be taken of baggage ar
irving on Sunday, provided the bag
gage be removed before midnight on
Monday, and then no account was
taken of Sunday in making the
charges. Hereafter it is proposed to
charge for Sunday as well as the
rest of the time if the baggage be al
lowed to remain unclaimed longer
than midnight on the following Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
A BIG BARN BURNS.
Largest Stable in Dickinson County
Entirely Destroyed.

Abilene, Kan. March 20.-The
largest barn in the county burned to
the ground Thursday noon. The place
is owned by Mrs. waterman of Chap
man but is occupied by j. W.tGorbett.
The barn was valued at about S3.-
500, being 100 feet long with two
floor and was the finest barn in the
county. 1t was insured for $1,000.
Mr.. Gorbett rescued all his horses
and cattle but lost feed, some vehicles,
etc., to the amount of about 5000, with
no Insurance.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
FORGERY OF A $500 NOTE.
A. @. Chance of Colby Under Arrest
on This Charge.

Chance, who for the past three years
has been an active business man in
Brewster, and who failed a few weeks
ago, was arrested here on complaint
of Peter Helm, a farmer living near
Brewster Helm charges Chance with
forgery of a note of over $780, 1t is
rumored that the operations of
Chance have been quite extensive
and that this is the first of num-
ber of complaints which are likely
to follow
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Death Came at 100 Years.

Salina, Kan, March 20.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth F. Ball, lacking two months of
being 101 years of age, was buried
from the Bickerdyke home at Els
worth, of which she has been an in
mate for several years. She prayed
for a number of years that she might
live to be a centenarian and since her
last birthday she has frequently ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20

Philadelphia, March 20.-U. 9.
Senator Penrose is dangerously ill at
his home here, suffering from facial
erysipelas 1t was stated by his ply
sician that his temperature had
reached 1o4 and that his condition is
serious.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
TO REMOVE DIVISION QUARTERS
Big Change Planned to Be Made on
Illinois Central Lines.

Fort Dodge, Ia, March 20.-It was
announced today that a big shake up
on the Illinois Central is to take place
in the near future. The Cherokee di-
vision offices at Cherokee are to be
moved to this city and the Cherokee
division consolidated with the Omaha
division.
Retrenchment is the rumored cause
for the change c. B. Fletcher, su-
perintendent of the Cherokee division,
comes here as superintendent of all
Illinois Central lines west of this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Inch of Ice in Lyon County.

Emporia, March 20.-Ice an inch
thick froze in this vicinity Wednesday
night but the unanimous opinion
among farmers and fruit growers is
that fruit has not been harmed to
any great extent because the freeze
was a dry one.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
TO CHANGE STORAGE RULES.
Excess Time on Baggage to Be
Charged Sundays.

Chicago, March 20.-Western roa ds
have agreed to change their rules re-
gardfng storage charges on baggage
unclaimed after twenty-four hours
after the arrival of trains. Hereto
fore the rule has been that no ac-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
ILLINOIS CENTRAL FINED $500.
Road Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Liquo
sales.

Logan Ia, March 20.-The Illinois
Central road today entered a plea of
guilty to the Indictment returned at
the last term of the district court in
this city charging the road with illegal
sales of liquor on buffet car A fine
of $500 was imposed.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Murphy Out in the Eighth.

| Baltimore, Md, March 20.-"Kid''
Murphy of New York lost to Solly
Weinrib of Rochester before the
Arena Athletic club. Murphy quit at
1.-THE finish of the eighth round
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Running High Kick Record.

Southboro. Mass, March 20.-The
worlds amateur record for a running
high kick was broken here Thursday
by Harold B. Beebe of Maiden, aged
II. in the winter games of ST. Marks
school. Beebe's kick was feet 8h
inches.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
COLBY MURDER TRIAL.
Mrs. CouIson Must Have a Hearing TO
the Shooting of Her Husband

the shooting of Her Husband.
Colby, Kan, March 2O.-Myrtle L.
Coulson will be placed on trial this
week charged with the murder of her
husband.
In September, 1896, Myrtle L. Coulson
left her husband, William B. Coulson,
ana taxing her two children, went to
her sisters house a few miles north
OF Oakley. The husband followed and
a1ter some dispute took a child under
each arm and attempted to carry them
away, when the wife shot him. Coulson
died several days after the shooting. At
the preliminary hearing one of the at
tendlng physicians testified that his
death was not the result of the wound
inf11cted by the wife. She was bound
over to court and gave bond. The case
has been continued from time to time
until today when the work of empanel-
Ing jury was begun. At the closing
OF court last night eight jurymen had
been selected. The prosecution will
try for conviction in the first degree.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20
Columbus X. of p. to Build.

Columbus, March 2O-The knights
of Pythias lodge of this city have com
pleted arrangements for the erection
of a $4,000. home. Two hundred bonds
OF $50 each, bearing 5 per cent interest
and maturing in ten years will be is
sued Ihese bonds are to be held by
Chris Van Zant as the trustee until
the final payment is made Only mem
bers of the lodge can purchase them as
they are not put out as a business
proposition but only to secure money
for the erection of the building.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-20

pressed herself as willing to die. Mrs.
Ball was married twice in her life
time