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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
BRIDGE OVER PEAsE RIVER.
Completed in Two Weeks, Giving ORR
ent Straight Track of 49, Miles.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-two weeks
more of hammering rivets into steel
and raising truSses and the Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient railroads 1900
foot bridge over the Pease river in
Texas will be ready to bear its burden
of freight and passengers. That will
finish the last link in a continuous
steel highway from Wichita, Kan, to
Sweetwater, Tex. 1t will give A. E.
Stilwell new railway a through line of
432 miles through a profitable traffic
bearing country. Two bridge gangs are
at work on the Pease river structure
Much of it has been completed and it
is now expected it will be finished and
the track connection made December l.
I'VE expect to have through trains
in operation by December 10, certainly
by January 1, 1909" an official of the
road said this morning. Track has
been laid for three miles beyond the
Conchos river in Old Mexico, opening
large business to US on the east bank
of that stream. We are making steady
progress with the grading in the Sierra
Madre mountains. We are operating
$50 miles of our own line in Mexico not
including the Chihuahua and Pacific
line which forms a link in our main
line 125 miles in length"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
WHITE PAPER
QUESTION
SOLVED
Hutchison Enterprise = Lands
New Industry to Make
White Print Paper From
Corn Stalks.
Hutchinson's Location Perfect for
Manufacturing Plant Which
Bids Fair to Become One
of Nations Represen-
tative Concerns.

The thriving. bustling little city OF
Hutchinson, Kan, is to have a brand
new manufacturing concern. 1t Will
be known as The Western Straw
Products Manufacturing company,
which has been Incorporated under
the laws of the state, with an
authorized capitalization of 100000
divided into 1000 shares of 800 each.
The constant and alarming de-
crease in available raw wood pulp, for
making white print, or paper suitable
for use by the newspapers of the
country, made some new source OF
gathering material. imperative. The
United States department of chemistry
recognized the pressing need of such
a material and have recently made
tests, which have proven beyond
doubt, that ordinary corn stalks,
thousands of tons of which are wasted
in Kansas, every year. can be
utilized for this need. A number OF
widely known and experienced paper,
men, became interested, and formed
have recently accomplished the task.
Not only will the new company
manufacture white paper from corn
stalks, but wheat straw will also be
utilized in making paper board boxes
and cartons. straw building paper,
egg case filters, corrugated board and
straw wrapping paper.
There seems to be little trouble in
disposing of the stock, as a con-
siderable amount of it has already
been taken by interested capital in
Topeka and elsewhere. The company
expects to have the new plant under
construction not later than the first
of the year.
Hutchinson was chosen as the most
advantageously located point at which
such factory could be operated with
success. 1t is practically the most
centrally located city in the middle
west for such concern, being in the
very heart of the corn and wheat
belt. This will enable the company to
secure an unlimited supply of raw
material. Low freight rates. first
class shipping facilities, natural gas
supply and good water and drainage
are other points which make it the
most promising location in Kansas.
The discovery of the value of the
heretofore, useless products of the
rich Kansas farms, is truly a great
one, and there is without doubt no
greater field for a successful venture
in investment than this.
Mr.. Asa NJ. Egbert, of Kansas City.
Mo-, is in Topeka this week promoting
the interests of the new company. He
will stop at the National hotel during
the balance of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
STATES CASE NEAR END
Sheriff Shutter Continues His Testi-
- mony atLanphere Trial.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 19-Sheriff
Shutter. who yesterday told of the
positions in which the bodies of Mrs.
Guinness and her three children we're
found in the ruins of her home and
who also gave testimony to show that
Lamphere not only bounded Mrs
Guinness but also came to the officers
with fairy tales notably the Hell
geIe1n $1O,0 900 robbery and murder
story, resumed the witness stand to-
day.
1t is expected that the states tes-
timony will close tomorrow.
DR.. E. A. Schell, who was pastor of
the FIRST M. E church in this city at
the time of the fire will go on the
stand tomorrow il he comes here. He
is being fmportuned to testify con-
corning an alleged confession made to
him by Lamphere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

The entire west bleachers were put
on sale with the exception of the north
section which is being reserved for the
Washburn RIOTERS club. This is to be
the official noise organ of the Blue stud
ent body Saturday. The Aggies will
occupy the east bleachers and yell
ing fest IS sure to be pulled off. The
roofing of the Aggies will be augment
ed by the college band Washburn has
no band this season although there is
a good deal of musical talent in the
school.
The officials have been arranged for
the game. Wade of Fredonia Will ref
cree the game. Bonnifield, of Kansas
City, has been selected as umpire.
Williams, coach of the Salina Yves
ieyan team will act as field judge, and
Ebright, who was formerly manager
of the University of Missouri team, will
act as head linesman. This is a COM
petent set of officials and is such as to
preclude any wrangling at the game.
The game will be called at $3.50 Satur-
day afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
LOGICAL ECZEMA CURE
ENDORSED BY PHYSICIANS

After treating eczema for years as
practically incurable blood disease, the
medical world is greatly interested in
the discovery that it is not a blood
disease at all, but is due to a parasite
in the skin itself. This parasite is cas-
lily destroyed by the external applica-
ton of a compound of oil of winter
green, thymol, glycerine, etc, which
will quickly kill all eczema germs, willis
soothing and refreshing the skin.
r. A. Folkerts, of Duluth, Mimi, tells
of the success with d. D. d. Prescrip-
ton in treating PATIENTS:
There was a man here suffering
from Eczema for the last fourteen
years, and 1 applied the D. d. D. treat
ment. I also applied 1t to a man OF
West Duluth, Mimi, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism for fourteen
years, and Eczema in his feet, and the
second treatment in both cases cleared
the skin almost absolutely. l hope that
every one in the world will be able to
learn of your grand remedy. The first
application is only balm, and its
soothing effect is beyond expression. I
shall never be without it, and shall use
it among my patients altogether"
No matter how terribly you suffer
from eczema, salt rheum, ringworm,
etc, you WIFI feel instantly soothed and
the itch allayed at once when a few
drops of this oil of wintergreen COM
pound is applied The cures all seem
to be permanent.
T.. Geo. w. Stansheld, druggist, 632 KAN
sas avenue Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
WILL HELP AMARILLO.
Santa Fe Planning Big Outlay of
Money.

Amarillo, Tex. Nov 19.-The Daily
Panhandle says: That the sum of $780,
900 has been set asioe for Immediate
expenditure in Amarillo by the Santa
Fe system in erecting extensive shops,
is learned from an authoritative source.
Further than that. the Daily Panhan-
die will state upon the same authority
that other expenditures will be made
from time to time as funds become
available.
An official of the Santa Fe system
had the following to say:
Our people entertain for Amarillo
the most kindly feeling. They realize
that this city has been a great bene-
fit to them in a business way They
appreciate the Importance of Amarillo
as the metropolis of the plains coun-
try, and are free to state that the traf-
fic received through the kindly onces
of the citys people has far exceeded
their most sanguine expectations.
I'm addition to the expenditure that
is now assured, there will be much 9TH
er Improvement from time to time as
conditions warrant.
another feature of the improve
ments under contemplation worthy OF
the consideration of all is that they are
Concrete and stone to be employed in
the construction of the roundhouse is
now being prepared upon the ground.
The immediate construction will accom-
modate II locomotives. and the building
will be so arranged that additions may
be had with the least possible loss OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
WOMEN IN DRUNKEN BRAw1.
Smash Plate Glass Window Valued
at $50.

New York, Nov. 19.-Disappointed
at the action of a magistrate a Madi-
son street cigar dealer, who lost a
large plate glass window through the
antics of two women, has put up this
notice in bold letters:
This window was smashed by two
intoxicated ladies. Window cost $50.
Judge fined the ladies SO each. Where
do get off %
The window, valued at $50. was
broken as a result of a midnight en-
counter between two women. said to
be intoxicated. During the scrim mage
one of them was pushed through the
glass, leaving portions of her attire
including comb, hat and a piece of
skirting behind. These the cigar deal
er has labelled as Exhibits" and put
them in conspicuous view. Crowds
collected around thep lace to such an
extent that detail of police was
necessary to keep order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
BEST AFTER ALL.
Square Deal Leaders Would Have
Split Primary Amendment.

Chairman J. n. Dolley. of the Repub-
lican state central committee, returned
to Topeka today, summoned a few
stenographers and proceeded to go
through a bushel or so of letter which
had accumulated during the early part
of the week.
Mr.. Dolley announced today that he
would be in favor of amending the pri-
mary election law to provide for
"split primary'-that is, to hold the
senatorial primary at the time of the
general election, instead of wheE the
other officers are nominated.
IF it can be arranged so that the
limited States senator can be nominated
at the time of the general election"
said Mr.. DoIley. instead of at the reg
ular primary, 1 would be for it. 1t
would prevent any possibility of knit
ing the candidates for the legislature"
Mr. Dolley expressed the opinion that
the Republican party is more harmon1-
Gus now than it has been for many
years And hope we can keep it So"
said Mr. Dolley. 81 believe that the
coming session of the legislature will be
more harmonious than any recent ses-
sion"
The fact that Chairman Dolley and
Senator Fred Quincy of Salina have
both lined up in favor of the split
primary makes it seem likely that the
square deal leaders have decided that
this plan, for Whicn the nacnlne
fought so strongly, is the best one, after
all.
II can't give out a statement of our
campaign receipts and expenses yet, "
said Mr. Dolley, because the bills are
not all in. It may be a week or two
before things will be cleaned up
Asked whether he had reached any
decision about the acceptance of the
bank commissionership or some other
job under the Stubbs administration,
Mr.. Dolley said:
THE job question isn't bothering me.
1t is a very minor consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
silverman Is Acquitted.

Pittsburg, Nov. 19.-The jury in the
case of Harry Silverman, Pittsburg
manager for Miller & Co., New York
brokers, which retired yesterday after
noon. following a sensational trial in
which he was charged with conspiracy
to defraud the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional bank returned a verdict of not
guilty today 1t was charged that
Henry Reber, former paying teller of
the bank who with John Young,
auditor both now serving penitentiary
sentences for embezzling $1,1O5,00O,
had given $350,000 to Herbert Rosen-
baum. a business man of this city, and
that Silverman purchased mining stock
with the money in the name of John
Harris"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

ia & Gulf when the building of the line
is completed and in the meantime will
be used by all roads entering Wichita.
The council will be asked Immediately
to grant the right of way for the belt
line, and if no delay is experienced in
granting this favor, the building of the
belt line around Wichita will be among
the early spring activities.
The benefit from this line is so obvi-
Gus that Mr.. Hill does not anticipate
any delay in the formaIity of granting
the right of way. The original plan of
Mr.. Hill to finance the Yankton, Wich-
tia & Gulf through sale of bonds in the
territory through which the road
traverses has been abandoned by rea-
son of a fortunate opportunity which
has arisen elsewhere to place these
bonds Immediately. Mr.. Hill believes
that under the present plan the road
can be completed within five or six
years. Next year will see a good many
miles under way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
REDUCED LUMBER RATES.
Commerce Commission Grants Special
Privilege to Southern Pacific.

Washington, Nov 19-One of the
most important railroad tariff reducing
rates filed in the past year with the
interstate commerce commission, will
be that for which special permission
has been granted by the commission to
the Southern Pacific company and its
connections. 1t is a direct result of the
order in the north Pacific lumber cases,
wherein the freight rates on lumber
and lumber products were ordered to
be reduced from points in Oregon and
Washington to destinations in the east,
particularly Missouri river crossing.
The Southern Pacific tariff now is in
preparation and when completed will be
filed and become effective on three days
notice. 1t provides for reduced rates
on all lumber including timber, poles,
and finished building material, carloads
from points in California, Nevada to
destinations in Canada and that heart
of the United States east of the Mis-
sissippi river and northern Tennessee
and North Carolina, and also to points
in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkan-
sas, and Texas. The rates will be in
line with those fixed by the commission
from north Pacific points. They will
provide for a reduction of from so to
100 per hundred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

cheaper than extra trains and the cost
of running them is small The cars
are as large as regular passenger
coach and will hold quite a few people
The motive power is gasoline so that
it is more pleasant riding than behind a
smoky engine. Only a few of these
cars have as yet been put into use, the
others not being ready.
According to the Rock Island man,
the road means to put one of these cars
into service between here and Wichita
in the near future. 1t will mean that
the much wanted Frisco train service
into Hutchinson, which has been want
ed for so long, will not be made, the
motor car maxine the connections with
the other trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
TWO ARE FRIED.
Shawnee County Man Who Shot Girl
in the List.

The two Shawnee county convicts
paroled Wednesday by Governor Hoch,
were Elmer Munden. sent up for man
slaughter and Burley Hines for burg
larry.
on June 1, 1903. Elmer Munden,
Claude Munden, E. D. Thompson and
Cornelius Callahan went out for a
time" and got drunk as a starter. One
at a Quincy street barn, and drove
around the corner where he loaded up
his three companions. The Quartette
then drove east on Fourth street to the
home of woman known as Mother"
Mahanna, who lived on the bank OF
Shunganunga creek. and was suppos-
ed to sell liquor. The young men had
armed themselves with a Winchester
rifle, which was carried by Claude Mum
den. At the Mahanna house the men
raised a disturbance, and Mrs. Ma
hanna desired to get rid of them. Her
little daughter, a pretty girl OF 10, de-
coyed the registers outside, and then
jumped back into the house and locked
the door. Claude Munden, who carried
the rifle, pounded it against the sue
of the house. Elmer Munden, not pc
ing satisfied with this. jerked the rlne
from his cousins hand and fired
shot through the door. They heard
scream from the young girl, and ooth
ran, the other men having precedeo
them to the buggy. Little Mary Ma
hanna was shot through the breast, and
died in short time. The entire quar-
tette was arrested for murder, the
charge changed to manslaughter, ana
then, when the evidence and confession
showed that Elmer Mupden had fired
the shot, the other prisoners were re-
leased. Munden was one of the nrst
prisoners sentenced under the indeter-
inmate law from this county. being sent
to remain until discharged. He has
served five years and two months.
The other Shawnee county represen-
tative at the penitentiary, Burnley
Hines, was sent to the penitentiary In
1897 on a burglary charge for Is years.
He threw a stone through the window
of the Santa Fe Watch company jew
elry store on East Fourth street, and
stole some jewelry. Judge Hazen ap-
pointed William Thompson, now Judge
Thompson of Garden City, to defend
Hines, and Thompson did such good
Job of it that the court and jury was
almost worn out. There was very little
real defense to offer, but Judge Thomp-
son made an effort in his behalf which
will be long remembered by the Shaw
nee county bar.
In 1903 Hines was paroled from the
penitentiary, and within short time
had repeated his former stunt in the
same vicinity on East Fourth street.
He was captured by Bert Lucas, then
sheriff, and returned to the penitent1ry
without trial, for violating parole. He
has served eight years and eight
months, minus the few months he was
out on the former parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
w1CHITA-GULF SURE THING.
Work of Financing New Road Is
Completed

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 19.-The best
news Wichita has received for some
time comes from an authentic source
that Mr.. fremont Hill has now COM
pleted, without doubt, arrangements for
financing the Yankton, Wichita & Gulf
railroad
Plans are already under way for be-
ginning work on a large scale by next
spring. 1t is also a matter for con-
graduation, as far as Wichita is con-
cerned, that the work will start at
Wichita with a belt line around this
city. Mr.. Hill says that he believes
that nothing is more Immediately need
ed than a belt line around Wichita
which will give an opportunity for the
men now seeking to locate manufac-
without being obliged to buy expensive,
inside property. The belt line will be
greatly needed by the Yankton, wichi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
RAILROAD NEWS.
Motor Car Service Between
Hutchinson and Wichita.
Rock Island Is Planning I'm
prOvement of Service.
GO BY. WAY OF MEDORA
Frisco Tracks From There to
Peerless Princess.
}ther Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov 19-There is
a rumor going among railroad men and
Rock Island employees that the Rock
Island-Frisco system is to install motor
car service between Hutchinson and
Wichita via Medora. This is the story
told by a Rock Island official who
stopped in Hutchinson for a few min
utes today.
The motor car would run over the
Rock Island tracks between Hutchin-
son and Medora and the Frisco tracks
between Medora and Wichita. The car
would probably make two trips a day
and perhaps three for the trip could be
made in less than two hours one way.
The car would give greatly increased
service between here and Wichita for
not only would it take the place of
more trains and give more convenient
hours of travel, but it would make con-
nections with other trains on main
lines.
For instance, all of those persons liv-
ing between Lyons and Wichita on the
Frisco branch would be put into direct
connection with the Rock Island
through trains at Medora. or at Hutch
inson. the motor car running here. 1t
would also give better connections
with the Oklahoma trains out of
Wichita.
But the biggest help of all would be
to the many people who each day travel
all Oh the way 10 OF from 11utChIASoh
and Wichita. A good many tickets are
sold from each of these places to the
other and additional trains would help
the travelling public a great deal.
Recently the Rock Island purchased
twenty of these motor cars and is be-
ginning to put them in service on the
different lines. Just last week one was
put on between Salina and Herington.
The regular Rock Island train between
those points was not discontinued and
the motor car was an addition.
The motor cars are ever so much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
STEAMBOAT ROUTE.
Columbia Students Will Go to Thanks
giving Game Via. Missouri River.

Columbia, Mo, Nov. 19.-Ship ahoy!
It's the Tigers, the rooters from the
Tiger camp and the Missouri river now.
tits necessary for the rooters to go
to Kansas City to help out the team, "
figures the athletic management.
THE Wabash is tied UP with Htiga-
ton in Kansas City and it is probable
that the company wouldn't give a rate
if it weren't Why not the Big Mud
dy?"
The Big Muddy, of course" respond
ed the students, and now Columbia IS
busy writing to the steamship lines for
the detailed plans for taking 400 rooters
to Kansas City for the Kansas game.
And it is to be in a steamboat.
The plan of taking the students who
desire to see the Thanksgiving game
to Kansas City by steamboat was or
iginated last year just before the con-
test at st. Joseph. but it was not start
ed till three days before the game, and
it fell through because of lack of time.
This year the athletic management is
taking up the project and there is more
than a week to arrange the details.
The Diamond Joe Steamship COM
pany of st. Louis has said that 1t Will
carry all the rooters that one of the
boats will hold for less than one-half
of what the railroads ask. The only
question is getting the students from
Columbia to the Missouri river. The
trip to McBaine from Columbia is about
20 miles over the Katy. That leaves a
walk of about a mile to get to the
Missouri river. The troubles in the
way do not appear to discourage the
students, who are thoroughly taken up
with the project.
If the present plans carry the boat
will leave McBaine early Tuesday after
noon, and the night would be spent on
the water. Some of the students al
ready are arranging for a dance to be
given on the boat that night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19
SALT WO..KS BURN.
Kingman Plant Is Destroyed To-day
Loss $4,000.

Wichita. Kan. Nov. 19.-The King
man Salt Mining works at Kingman,
Kan, was destroyed by fire early to-
day. The loss is s65,00O partially COW
cred by insurance. The entire super
structure was burned The miners
were all taken from the mine before
the fire reached the elevator shafts
The mine is 1000 feet deep. It is owned
by Chicago company of which e. E
Grice is president and ]. A. Greenlcaf
is secretary. The cause of the fire is
unknown. The plant will be rebuilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

H. S. Schleifer and ]. S. Schleifer,
butchers. who are charged with hauling
meats in a wagon exposed to the dust,
insects and other forms of contamina-
ton. The arrest was made in Justice
of the Peace John Clarks court. The
Schleifers run a retail meat store in
Lawrence and do their Strengthening in
a building at the outskirts of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-19

five per cent bonds of the Industrial
bank of Japan with the guarantee of
the japanese government, have been an
instantaneous success. The subscrip-
lions opened this morning and closed in
two hours. The amount was oversub-
scribed five times. The issue price is
81. The money is required for the de-
Velopment of Korean roads, harbors,
yaterworks, etc.