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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
FINANCED BY JOHN w. GATES.
New York Millionaire to Build Two
New Texas Roads.

Port Arthur, Tex, May 19.-John W.
Gates is arranging financial details
for building two new lines into Port
Arthur. He says that both roads will
positively be built. and that they will
be great factors in the upbuilding of
this port. Mr.. Gates already is inter-
ested in the Kansas City Southern
which does large traffic through Port
Arthur. One Of the proposed roads is
to run between Port Arthur and Waco,
distance of about 225 miles. It will
place Port Arthur in direct connection
with the interior of the state. The
other road is to run between Port
Arthur and Houston. Some construc-
ton work has already been done on
the latter line. 1t is stated by Mr..
Gates that the work of building the
Port Arthur Waco line will be started
within three months, and that it will
be pushed rapidly to completion. r.
C. Duff of Beaumont, former president
of the Beaumont, Sour Lake & West
ern railroad which was recently abb
sorbed by the Rock Island Colorado &
Southern interests, is interested in the
company which Mr.. Gates is forming
to build the Port Arthur Waco line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
PENsIoNED By UNION PACIFIC
Henry Chrysler Ran Second Engine
Built for Road.

Salina, Kan, May 15.-Henry Chrys-
Ter, one of the oldest engineers on the
Union Pacific railroad in Kansas, has
been placed on the retired list with a
pension amounting to about $50 a
month. There are several engineers
of the main line out of Omaha on the
Union Pacific retired list, but Mr..
Chrysler is said to be the only one
in Kansas.
Mr.. Chrysler ran the first train into
Salina, and his first job as fireman
was on the Delaware" the second en-
CINE made for the Union Pacific. His
run was between Kansas City and
Lawrence, the latter town being the
western end of the road at that time.
When the road was extended west
ward from Lawrence Chrysler was adj
vanced to engineer, and he ran the first
train into Wamego and Junction City.
The greater part of his work was be-
tween Junction City and Ellis, how
ever, and this run was often very
dangerous one.
In the early days the country was
filled with buffalo, Indians and bandits
The buffalo were often seen in herds
of thousands, and it was not an I'M
common thing for the engineer to stop
the train to give them time to get on
the track. While the Indians were
doing a great deal of damage in this
country they nor the bandits ever at
tempted to wreck his train. On one
occasion when the engine went dead"
on the plains the crew of the freight
train of which Chrysler was the engi-
neer saw party of men approaching
them with great speed. The crew. went
into the caboose with the only weapon
on the train, an old shotgun. and pre-
pared to defend themselves as best
they could. Before any shots were
fired the approaching party was seen
to be troop of United States soldiers
on their way to protect the train
against attack of savages.
In his more than 40 years of service,
Chrysler was in but three wrecks. He
was never seriously hurt, and is to-
day as strong as most men of his age,
but his eyesight is growing weak.
Chrysler served as drummer boy in the
Twelfth Kansas volunteers and after
he was mustered out he was given the
job of fireman on the Union Pacific
road by Master Mechanic Waterman,
now of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

F. v. Crouch, president of the Kan
sas Southern Electric Railway COM
pany, who has returned from Paris
where he has been working in the in
terest of the road.
1T cannot say when we will begin
construction work only that it will be
within a short time. I see that we
have been granted an extension of
time by the city in which we must
start construction in order to hold our
franchise. I can say that work will
be well under way before our time
expires" continued Mr.. Crouch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
TO BUILD ELECTRIC LINE.

f. v. Crouch Returns Home, He
Says, With the Finances.
lola, Kan, May 19.-"The road will
be built and as soon as the papers are
finished the money will be ready to
begin drawing on"
The above statement was made by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
BIasted a Snake From Rock.

Saturday the Salfna Vitrif1ed Brick
company blasted into solid rock. The
rock was split in two gigantic pieces.
each as big as a horse. From out the
rock was blown a full grown, vicious,
diamond rattlesnake. The animal ID
one of the most deadly OF all rattlers
and few Of them are here now. 1t was
dispatched instantly.-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

There are nervous women; there are hy-
pernervous women. But women 50 ner-
vous that the continual rustic Of silk
skirt makes them nervous-no. there are
no women so nervous as that!-F1iegende
Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Quarter Section Sells for ST., 100.

J. w. Wright reports the following
sales Of real estate made so far this,
week. One hundred and sixty acre
farm in New Cortland township to
Charlie johnson. The Geo. Scheurer
farm adjoining the city on the south
west to Pete Johnson of Hayes town
Ship This farm was sold for $11, 100,
which is the highest price so far re-
ceived for a quarter Of land in this
locality.-McPherson Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
CAR INSPECTOR ARRESTED.
Santa Fe Employe Stole From Cars in
Transit.

Las Vegas, N. M, May 19.-William
Burgess, car inspector for the Santa
Fe railroad, stationed at Lamy, has
been arrested by special officers OF the
company charged with stealing from
cars in transit, and also for having
company's property in his possession.
He signed a written confession to
his guilt last night and has been taken
to Santa Fe for a preliminary hearing.
Burgess had purchased a small farm
in the Estancia valley and was arrang-
ing to quit the railroad service at the
end of the month in order to locate on
his property. He has owned up to pur-
Joining nine sacks of corn and some
agricultural implements which had
been entrusted to the railroad COM
pany for transmission over its sys-
tenn. All of the stolen property was
found secreted in Burgess house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

trees, with tennis court and baseball.
The Masonic and Odd Fellows have
strong lodges, besides several other
lodges.
Randall is situated on the Missouri
Pacifis road. The town has grown
steadily, not overdone. and there APP
pears to be room for all. with live and
let live for the motto of the business
men. It enjoys a good trade from the
farmers; the homes Of most of them
are inviting, with innumerable shade
trees and pretty lawns. And that
Randall will never grow away from the
rich country tributary is the wish ana
belief of all her people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

the operator at Haun, telegraph sig
nal station on the Santa Fe railroad,
has been assaulted by tramps and is
seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
~! PRICES
wheat FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

By recent scientific expert
ments, DIR. Price, the famous
food expert, has recently pro-
duced a Wheat Flake Celery
Food, which is highly nutritious,
easy of digestion, and a most
delicious every day food for all
classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
ASSAULTED BY TRAMPS.

Now Mexico Telegraph Operator Is
Seriously Injured.
Las Vegas, N. M, May 19.-Trainmen
arriving early this morning report that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

FOR saIe ~ ~ 9rsssrs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
JAP MINISTERS ARE OUT
CABINET MEMBERS TENDER RES1G
NATIONS TO MIKADO.
Row Is Believed Settled and Government
Will Not Resort to Increased
Tax for Revenue.

TOXIC, Jan. 1.-THE resignation of
the entire cabinet was narrowly avert
ed today.
The premier Marquis Saionji, ten
dered his resignation to the Emperor
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, but his ma
iesty declined to receive it, while the
alternative designations of 4oshlro SAX
atani. minister of finance and OF Iseouro
Yamagata, minister of COMMUNICATIONS,
were accepted.
Masahisa Matsura, minister OF justice,
will combine the portfolio of finance and
Keihira, minister of the interior, will
combine that of minister of communlca-
ton.
Yamagata insisted upon the reslgna-
tons of Sakatani. who is responsible Tor
the budget which will be introduced I'D
the Diet and who is blamed by the cap
met ministers and the public because IN
1907 he promised that there would pe
no increase made in the taxation nor
would there be any resort to foreign
loans in 1908. Investigation of the sit
uation convinced the cabinet othcers
and elder statesmen that an increase III
the taxation or in lieu thereof foreign
loan would be unavoidable.
Sakatani endeavored to reduce the APP
preparation for the army and navy 10
which these factions objected and final
ly succeeded in carrying their point.
The whole matter is now believed &c
be settled. There probably will be some
changes of items in the budget and PROB
ably the government will decide not 70
increase taxation. but instead reduce the
appropria tons for the army and navy. IL
also is possible that it may be decided to
issue a loan to cover the deficit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
SURVIVORS TELL OF DISASTER.
Had Men Been Cool, Loss Would Have
Been Small

BOYERTOWN, Pa, Jan. 14-Reu-
ben W. Slower, one of those who es-
capped the flames, in speaking of the the
alter fire today said:
w hen the explosion occurred there:
were at least thirty boys and girls on
the stage while many more were behind
the scenes. Without warning, there was
terrific explosion which seemed to
shake the entire building. Immediately
there was Il wild rush for the exits.
The people on the stage jumped over the
foothghts into the audience Everybody
seemed to have lost control of them
selves. The flames first consumed the
scenery and then came to the crowd
like great wave and the sufocatlng
smoke dropped men, women, and ch'l-
dren in its path. The flames did the
rest. II was pitiful sight and | will
Once the crowd began to fight its way
toward the doors, no power on eafrn
could have saved all the lives, but had
the men not lost control of themselves,
the loss of lie would have been very
small"
One man who sat with his wife and
young son in the seventh row and who
told of his experience today with his
body swathed in bandages, said:
Near the end of the third act pic
lures We're being shown, when sudden
ly loud kissing noise was heard. This
caused the people III the rear u tHe
house to surge toward the stage as II
they wanted to find out the cause. In
the rush the lamps We're upset and they
exploded, throwing the blazing oil in
every direction and the hall was ablaze
within moment This caused q terri
bic stampede Tor the doors and during
the next few minutes the audience went
crazy, knocking each other down and
trampiing each other under foot. 1t was
battle in which the strong only had a
chance to escape. | grabbed my small
son, George, and struggled to the WIN
dow. intending to throw him out and
/ succeeded in doing so. Fortunately
he landed OH the fire escape and man
aged to climb down to safety. I mag
ined he would be badly hurt in the fall,
but / preferred this to having him
burned. l then tried to find my wife,
but this was impossible, and | searched
until the flames grew SO hot that l was
forced to leave the building and | knew
that Esther had been killed as L hunt
ed all around for her and could not find
her"
The man was almost distracted as he
told his story, and he was compelled to
cease at times and give way to out
bursts of grief He is the father of
five children, four of whom We're left
at home last night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
HAZING CAUSES DEATH.
Edward KEEPER, Who Was Tied to Tomb
stone by Students at Institute,
Victim of Exposure

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 14.-Ed-
ward KEEPER, who died at San Antonio
was the son of prosperous Louisville
merchant. A hazing, which is alleged
to have brought on his fatal illness, oc-
CURED at Rose Polytechnic institute,
Terre Haute, Ind, in the autumn of
1906. KEEPER at the time was a mem
Der of the freshman class at the insti-
tute. His room was entered by sophie
mores, who blindfolded him, led him to
cemetery and tied him to tombstone.
He remained in that position from mid
night until morning. An attack of
typhoid fever, which led TO tuberculosis,
followed. He did not tell his parents of
the hazing until after he had been
brought home. Physicians said that the
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Means to Ends

| was the only passenger -
bus. When near Holborn o M Ine Onai
In. His hat was crushed and I' Lter Caap
Ing daubed with mud. For i LlS clOt
he sat in gloomy meditation rug tine
looked toward me and said: 1nea b.
II believe I'm the most stnn;a
ing at the present time" '' nan Es,
Indeed" said.
Eyes, sir. l amt got SONS.
to be let go without a guardian n09 ss
that bus up ahead there?" D''u' See
| did. 1t was hundred yards
Well' SIR l ran for 90 yards to HT te,
Couldn't you catch it, eby
Eyes, l could. That's the +ron,,
did catch it, an gave the N con5
sixpence, an he gave nue. cbanc oonuTgS StO
somehow l up an dropped the =, Ilsa
| overheard. | hollered to tho COW v55Ianse
to stop the bus, but he wonld r1,t'oncta;
so | ups an jumps off backward 10 It.
my clothes. When l got m ~ +b LOCK at
was out O. reach, so l had to I u";. ou'
this one" ~ walt tol
Did you find your change?o
"Oh, yes; found that right ON.
Lost my bus, spoilt my clothes o rI,Oaga
my back for the gratifying nrr Sl Aur
picking up that change an givinn vS e d
this conductor. l used to tbinSi. II nd1
Thompson was the stupidest man lpA .. bI
but | believe I'm not far off him i sung
what did Bill do?"
"Why, don't you know? Bills do,
his head stuck in pitcher. an R PTTSf 20 20
off the head to save the pitcher an am = gu
broke the pitcher to get the head o ue
Tit Bits. "u Odt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
SPORTING WORLD.

Kid Herman, the Chicago lightweight
Who before his defeat by Champion Joe
Cans at Tonopah little more than a
-selr ago was considered among the best
has decided to quit the ring for good
Herman will embark in the business OF
making cigars with his brother, and
Gary, Ind, has been chosen for a fac
tory site.
According to the agreements an
nounced before the contest, Americas
(GvS Schoenlein), the southern middle
weight wrestler, was the victor over
Frank Gotch in handicap match at
Baltimore, as Gotch failed to gain two
falls in one hour.
Kid Mcneil would like to wrestle
Young" Klug, best two in three falls,
for $50 a side.
John Camel is the choice for the man
ager of the Cincinnati Reds, and, ac-
cording to present plans, he will have
his appointment within a week. Gan
eel, as manager of the Grand Rapids
Central league team, showed unusual
ability as Il leader.
Jack Dougherty has branched out as
Il manager. He has taken Charles
.Iuhre, Il Racine pugiist under his wing.
and believes he has middle weight
champion.
Stanley Ketchell of Butte. Mont, has
signed with James Coffroth to fight
either Papke or Hugo Kelly on WASH
ington'S birthday at 154 pounds. four
hours before the fight Coffroth will
wire Papke and Kelly and try to ar
range Il meeting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Force of Habit.

\ Boston psychologist was recently re-
minded of the story of tie Russian jailer
who. changing his occupation, found the
chief interest of his leisure moments in
catching birds, putting them in cages
and selling them to the highest bidder.
The scientist having to attend a series
of lectures in large public hall struck
up acquaintance with the janitor of the
building and soon noted in him a sug-
gestive bent of mind. The man seemed
fond of counting the people. and would
occasionally report the exact number
present 1--WE have 115 here tonight"
he would say or Just 201 all told" or
when the hall was crowded. II make it
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
RAILROAD MAN

Didn't Like Being starved
A man running on a railroad LAS
be in good condition all the time OF j,
is liable to do harm to himself aIo
others.
A clear head is necessary to run .
locomotive or conduct a tram Nv.
railroad mans appetite and aise'"sr
are matters of importance, as Tue O'lS
brain and steady hand result iroln -,
healthy appetite followed by lne p'Vr'
digestion Of food. o
"For the past five years" wFl'es j. =
railroader, II have been conSIan",
troubled with indigestion. Every oV, sra
1 consulted seemed to want 10 S1'' IN
me TO death. First | was die'eu Il.
warm water and toast until was II
most starved; then, when they w 10
let me eat, the indigestion "ou'O
right back again. sror,
"Only temporary relief came .t ,on
remedies, and 1 tried about al VI -. .,bs
l saw advertised. About three n p~,na-
ago friend advised me TO u! .tirad
Nuts food. The very first day NOI hcb
that ny appetite was satisfied W., I
had not been the case before 'D''
can remember. an.
.Tn a week. l believe, had more I
ergy than ever before in my lh'' nj
have gained seven pounds and have AVE- ~
had touch of indigestion whom
have been eating Grape-Nuts, fod
my wife saw how much sood 'n'5 s,onId
was doing me she thought she , "Yo,.
try it awhile. We believe tne ,narfoct
erer of Grape-Nuts found the
Food" pottle
Name given by Postum ~" wolf
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Roaa - nn
yille.' in pkgs. There's heA'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Delegates Chosen in April,

An examination of the election laws BY
the city clerks assistants has disclosed
the information that delegates to the
national political conventions are to be
elected at the regular spring election in.
stead of at the primary election as was
supposed. There will be no question
therefore, that there will be no split tick.
cts at the primary.
The effect of this discovery is the zen,
eral belief that it means a large Re-
publican vote at the spring election as it
will have a tendency to round up the
scattering vote for that party because Of
the prominence of the contest between
different delegates for candidates to the
Republican national convention. 1t is
not expected that there will be any con
test Of consequence for such positions
on the Democratic or Social Democratic
tickets, but the fight between Taft
Hughes and La Toilette delegates both
of the so-called trading stock" and the
independent" wings, is expected to be
heated. 1t is possible for voter lC
express his choice of candidates for dele
gates in one column of his ballot and
his choice for candidates for city office in
another column, but the tendency will
be to increase the vote for the Republic
an nominees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
BRIEFS ORDERED OUT.
Supreme Court Reprimands Lawyer for
Making Incorrect Quotations
from Authority.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.l
The unusual proceedings of ordering
a lawyers brief stricken from the files
of the supreme court and the case con-
tinued for the term, were heard in the
supreme court Saturday. The matter
has just come to light.
Case No. 1877, Paulson VS.. Boyd, was
on the calendar for argument. Paulson
was represented by III. G. Wamsely of
the firm of Sanborn. Lamoreoux, Pray
& Wamsely of Ashland. The respon-
ders. Bottum & Fawsett of Milwaukee.
James G. Flanders made motion
that the attorneys briefs on the other
side be stricken from the files because
of incorrect quotations from authority.
He made brief argument on the mat
fer and the court ordered the appel
lant's briefs stricken from the files and
$40 motion costs to respondent and the
case continued for the term
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17

97O" There was a problem in all this,
nuT il look some time tor the psycholo'
4 bit of friendly. familiar talk. con
tinually renewed did the business. for II
brought out the fact thai the Janltor h a:
suenf many Of the previous years OF ms
life as warden in an eastern prison,
With rifle on shoulder. from some en-
closing wall. the man had counted his
conyicts until the habit became ingraiued.
In the recesses of his brain the lecture
hail took the shape Of jail yard and
the audience were his prisoners. :. Ho
counted because he wished to know if all
were there-Boston Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Fortune Spent for Picture Post Cards

Cheap as the price of a single postcard
may be, however, the aggregate amount
of money that is expended in purchasing
them during the year is something eDof,
nous. AS an example, one may take
the New York city postottice, where an
average of 100000 cards are handed
every day. Basing ones calculation upon
the cheapest cards-the twO-for-hve aud
three-for-f varieties-this would repre-
sent an original expenditure of fully
$75O,OOO, while the British postal ap-
thorities have estimated that the value
of the cards mailed and delivered by
them during 1906 was in excess Of o. %
0OO,O0O.-John r. Meader, in The DO
hpn1ian
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Powdered Milk.

Improved processes for reducing milk 20
the form of Il powder or COMPRISING it
into tablets have led to an increasing use
of milk in these forms. Powdered or
compressed milk is not only employed for
provisioning ships and for transporta-
ton to distant places, but for the use of
bakers and confectioners. In France a
new process for powdering milk has re-
Gently been invented. The milk is
forced, under a pressure of 250 atmos-
pheres, through tube one-tenth of
mllllmeter in diameter, into a closed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
Beyond Accommodation.
hen1ian.

It was undoubtedly true that the Sl9 9sI
man took up more room in the croN ,or
car than is often occupied by one pr
son. The exceedingly thin man d nyAi
whom he sat heavily down gave Il SouHO
Of disapproval. .;on. in
"They ought to charge. by Wels.s IN M
these cars" he said to his nelgnooL. , ot
the other side, in so clear tone l ros
the stout man could not hep "e"i"'
him. -, nv
Maybe 'twould be a good laea' j i%5
friend" he said, turning cam . %r
passionate gaze on the thin man MAJ Tht
if they did you'd have to VAIN VI. vortb I
car would never stop for you 0O''
Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-17
DEADLOCK IN KENTUCKY
Former Gov. Beckham Is Short Three
Votes on First Ballot for United
States Senatorship.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE
first ballot for United States senator in
the Legislature was cast today. Sep
arate ballots were cast today in the two
houses and a joint session will be held
tomorrow.
In the Senate the ballot resulted: Beck
ham, IS; Bradley, 10; Charles *.
Wheeler, 1; John B. Gastleman, /; John
L. Dodd, 1; D. X. Smith, 1.
Former Gov. Beckham is three votes
short of election.