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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
KINGMAN is INDIGNANT.
DepIore the Action of the Santa Fe in
{. Ffghting High School Taxes.


Kingman, Kan. Dec. 21.-The town of
Kfngman (school district No. u in 1907,
completed a splendid high school build
ing, voting $500 bonds, there being only
80 votes against the proposition.
The citizens acted in good faith. None
of the resident taxpayers have question
ed the law. The Missouri Pacific and
the Orient railroads have paid. About
two-thirds of the 1908 tax is paid. The
Santa Fe railroad is opposing the law,
and received a temporary injunction,
enjoining County Treasurer Lindholm
from collecting the 1908 high school
tax, which action Of this railroad is
most deplorable. as it may not only
ruin the prospects Of many a Kansas
boy and girl from : receiving a high
school education, but bankrupt towns
and school districts.
The Santa Fe Railroad received all
most $500 for hauling material for the
building of our high school.
The people of Kingman and Kingman
county are aroused in indignation over
such action, taking advantage of a
technicaHty in the law, to the detri-
ment and ruin of educational institu-
lions, and the citizens expect to ship
their goods over the Missouri Pacific
as this road has said. that it would
not deprive Kansas children of an ed
ucation.
The 209 students enrolled in the King
man county high school and the citi-
zens of the county appeal to our gov
ernor and every member of the legis-
lature for necessary legislation, that
we may maintain our high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
RESULTS ARE SATISFACTORY.
Electrification Has Proven Success on
Eastern Roads.

Eastern Roads.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Eastern railroads
which have substituted electricity for
steam as a motive power are satisfied
with the results, and believe that the
change in large railway terminals is
not only practicable but desirable. This
opinion has also been reached by an
electrical expert of one of the largest
western railroad systems, who was sen.
east to make an investigation.
Owing to the agitation in Chicago on
Identification of steam railroad termi-
nails, the officials Of the railroad which
made the investigation will not permit
the name of the road to be used. The
decision of the expert is summed up
as follows:
From recent statements made by of
ficials of the two systems. the New
York Central and the New York, New
Haven & Hartford it appears that they
are entirely satisfied with the electrical
systems they are using and they regard
electric traction as successful and suf-
f1cient. They also argue that it has a
number of advantages over steam for
that particular territory covered.
mo reports are available that would
indicate or would justify the conclusion
that the service is less expensive than
steam. It will, no doubt, have to be
tried out for some time longer before a
correct comparison can be made"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
ran into w. L. Killon's house nearby.
The police were called. Campbell had
been in Caney only a short time.
CHANCELLOR STRONG EXPLAINS.
Enters More Fully Into the Proposition
of Combining X. u. With k. S. A. c..


Lawrence, Kan.,EDec. 2I.-Chance1lor
strong made Statement explaining
more fully the attitude of the univer-
sity toward the combination of the uni
yerstty and the Agricultural college I'M
der one head. The chancellor stated
that he was not urging this as the only
solution OF the present problem in high
er education in the state. but that it
was only one of five possible solutions
proposed In the biennial report of the
board of regents to the governor.
There can be no question" said
the chancellor, that the field of work
done by the Agricultural college should
be limited by the legislature. or else the
two institutions should be allowed to
develop themselves according to the vi
tai principle of its own life, and the
people should stand ready to bear the
increased expense which duplication of
work entails.
THE plan to combine the univer-
sity and Agricultural college under one
than the solution often proposed: The
one board of regents and three adj
ministrative heads. That plan would
bring politics into the government of
the institutions. Furthermore, the
heads of institutions would disagree in
matters of policy just as they do now.
The solution of problems should there
fore be thrown into the board of re-
gents and disagreements existing at
present between governing boards and
institutions themselves.
This matter has been considered
more or less earnestly for at least four
years by legislative committees. Two
years ago H. B. Miller. the chairman
of the committee having in charge the
appropriations for educational institu
tions, introduced a, bill in the senate
providing solution of the problem
and refrained from passing it only
after being convinced that so serious
a problem required long consideration.
1t was the general understanding that
the problem should receive serious con-
sideration during the present biennium.
and the governor in appointing COM
mission for that purpose was simply
carrying out the idea of the last legis-
lature.
Neither the--university nor any of
its officers have anything but the best
wishes for the Agricultural college.
They hope to see that institution do
ing the best work for agriculture of
any institution in the world, and feel
that any duplication in Kansas might
we'll come in agriculture. the greatest
industrial field that Kansas will ever
have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
FOR A NORTH AND SOUTH LINE.
The Commercial Club of GoodIand
After the IIagIer-St. Francis Road.

-AAUOI o11O TIT ~ Z eI1lS-I7 AN0@1S1'
Goodland, Dec. 21.-A very enthu-
siastic meeting of the Goodland Com
mercial club, which was also attend
ed by a large number of the business
men of this city and farmers of the
county, was held here when liberal
propositions were made to two rail-
road companies to induce them to run
their lines through this county and
city The charter for a road from
Hagler, Neb., to a connecting point on
the Rock Island system in this state,
has already been secured. This line is
to run from Hagler, Neb., to ST.
Francis, in Cheyenne. county, and the
citizens of this city and county are
hopeful of inducing the promoters of
said road to run their line into this
city connecting with the Rock Island
railroad here, and have offered them
very liberal inducements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
aBAT" NELSON NOT WANTED.
Lightweight Barred From
ST. Regis Hotel, New York.

New York, Dec 21.-Battling Nelson,
champion lightweight of the world, isn't
wanted at the St. Regis. This was
made plain when, after he and his
valet had been assigned to suite in
the hotel. he was informed that the
rooms had been previously engaged and
that the house was full
When the clerk read his signature he
was astounded. There was a hurried
consultation with the manager, as a re-
suit of which the clerk was sent after
the pair.
sorry, sir. but I made mistake. i"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING.
A Man Said to Have Been Hired by
Chicago Parties Is Baked.

Coffeyvil1e, Kan, Dec. 21.-Robert
Campbell has been arrested and taken
to Independence on the charge of at
tempting to kidnap Paul Griffin. a
boy IL years old.
Campbell says he was doing the kid
naping for persons in Chicago; that
they had been here and pointed out
the boy they desired. According to
Campbell's story the boy was to be
taken to Paris. After enticing the
boy to the outskirts of the town,
Campbell threatened his life if made
an cutlery and attempted to chloroform
him. Young Griffin jerked away and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
BARNARD FARMER MISSING.
Some of His Creditors Fear He Has
Fled to Old Mexico.

Barnard, Kan, Dec. al. r. Dun
can, one of the largest and best
known farmers in this section of the
state, has disappeared and 1T is said
he is now in Mexico. He left with
out making much preparation for the
trip and his creditors are bringing
suits to protect their interest. Claims
to the amount of $4,000 have al
ready been filed, and several Barn
ard firms are interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
TO BUILD PUMPING PLANT.
Ottawa City Council Alarmed Over
This Roads Threats

Ottawa. Kan, Dec. 21.-As a result
of a threat of the Santa Fe railroad
to build a pumping plant in Ottawa
to furnish the water for its engines
and shops, the city council has
passed an ordinance recommended by
the water and light board changing
the scale of water rates so as to cut
the minimum price from seven to six
cents per thousand gallons. The five
cent rate is for users of 100000 gall
Ions per month or over. Secretary
Bell of the water and light board
stated last night that the Santa Fe
has been using on an average about
100000 gallons per month, and that
a letter has been received from Super
intendent J. L. Barnes stating that the
railroad company is considering the
erection of pumping plant of its
own here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
IMMIGRATION INCREASING.
Means Earlier Development of the
Western Country

Passenger officials of the western
roads have been advised by the western
immigrant bureau at New York that
there has been of late a great increase
in immigration and that European set
tiers now are arriving at that port in
larger numbers than ever before. From
five steamships which reached the har-
Dor in one day there landed 5,057 imn1i-
grants. This broke all previous records
for one days arrivals. The largest
number ever before recorded was 3,126.
The western roads are particularly in
terested in this condition of affairs, be-
cause it means the rapid settlement
and development of the lands tributary
to their lines with corresponding in
crease both in passenger and freight
traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
May Coach Fairmount.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 21.-Guy Grow,
who coached the Bellevue football
squad in 1907. and was so successful
with Drake this past season, has been
offered the job of coaching the Fair
mount college athletes next spring. He
has a similar offer from Creighton and
will not decide for week which one
he will accept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
CARBoNDALE TO REBUILD.
But No More Wooden Buildings to Be
Erected on Main Street.

Carbonate. Kan, Dec. 21.--Insur-
ance companies are settling the loss
on the five buildings recently burned
and some will be rebuilt at once.
Kirkham & Smith will build a large
stone barn and garage at once and
Phil Morre1l and John Patterson are
projecting a building with business
rooms below and hall above.
No more wooden buildings Will be
erected on Main street.
w. C. Stenger, the violin maker,
suffered a loss of $4,000 in instruments
and manuscripts by the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
To Push Newton's Postoffice.

Newton, Kan, Dec. 21.-Postmaster
Peters has received advice from Jas.
Knox Taylor, supervising architect at
Washington, D. c.. that the contract
for the new federal building to be
erected here has been awarded to Carl
A. Nilsson of Kansas City, Mo, the
price being $43,070. and the structure
is to be completed by January 1, 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21

For Topeka people who desire a full
business day in Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves To-
peka every day at $50 a. m, arriv-
ing in Kansas City at S:35 a. m. You
can get brea kfast in the diner on this
train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at 6 D. m.s
reaching Topeka at 7:35 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
swftchman's Limbs Cut OF.

Goodland, Kan, Dec. 21.-L A
Akers, a brakeman who has been en-
ployed by the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad company for a
period of about a year, and who was
temporarily acting as switchman in
their yards here, was serious injured
having one leg and one arm cut off.
He was taken to a hospital at Colora-
do Springs. accompanied by several
railroad employees. His recovery is
very doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Capital National
bank of Topeka. Kansas, will be held
at its banking office Tuesday, January
II, 1909, between the hours of and
p. m for the purpose of electtng a
board of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may legally come
before the meeting.
GEO. A. GUILD. Cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
FLEET LEAVES COLOMBO.
Longest Cruise of Trip Will Terminate
at Suez.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rear Adj
miraI c. S. Sperry, commanding the
American fleet, has cabled the navy
department that the fleet has made its
departure from Colombo Criton for
Suez. The fleet has begun the longest
single leg of it's world cruise through
the Indian ocean, the Arabian and
Red sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21

he said. "The suite 1 assigned you to
had been previously engaged and the
house is full. I'm afraid you'll have to
go somewhere else"
Nelson turned red, tried to splutter a
reply, and then fed. He was last seen
disappearing in the direction of the
Metropole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
ARE VOTING BONDS.
Il. S. & G. May Build From Westmore-
land to Manhattan

Onaga, Kan, Dec. 21.-Pottawatomie
township voted on the railroad bond
proposition Tuesday which is to extend
the K. S. & G. from WestmoreIand to
Manhattan. The bonds received a ma &.
jority of ten. 1t calls for an issue of
So, 000
Now if Manhattan votes favorably on
the issue of 100000 it looks as though
the road might be extended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21

farm south of town. He left home, he
said, because he was behind in his
school work. He tramped through
this state and Nebraska. The family
had sent out 10000 post cards bearing
his description and one of them re-
suited in his being found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
Kirk TO Lead Iowa Nine.

Iowa City. Ia, Dec. 21.-The Uni
versity of Iowa board of control has
appointed Carroll Kirk of Marshall
town. recently captain of the Iowa
eleven. coach of the baseball nine for
the coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
To cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money IL IL falls to cure
e. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
Runaway Boy round.

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 21.-Vernon
Pinkerton of St. Louis, 1S-year-old
boy, who ran away from home last
spring, has been found working on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
Seen at SaIina Also.

Salfna, Kan, Dec. 21-About s
o'clock Sunday night two meteors
shot across the heavens from the
northeast and were very low. Each
star broke in two before it dis
appeared. The stars were large and
both were observed at the same time,
and nothing IS known as to whether
or not they struck the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
METEoRs SEEN IN KANSAS.
Very Brilliant and Very Low Say
Wichita and SaIina Observers.

Wichita and SaIIna ObserVers.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 21.-The north
ern sky was brightly illuminated Sun
day evening at about 6 o'clock by a
meteor of unusual brillfancy. 1t APP
peared to fall from the northeast.
Many people in this city noticed the
meteor and they are all of the opinion
that it struck not many miles north
of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-21
This the Store For Late
Christmas Shoppers

With Christmas so close at hand the unequalled faci
tiles of this Kansas Ctys and the Southwests greatest
store, become significant, more important than
Over 1000 persons here all under roof ready
to help to practically everything for each member
of the family and the home And the best of it all is
that you do not feel anxious to the quality of what
you buy here. We all the responsibility here
in seeing that get what think you getting
The whole store with it's thousands of exclusive gift
articles welcomes you. Come here to finish your Christ
shopping.
S1osrs. 55mQ .5Roys~8o:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-24

The following address was prepared
by NJ. A. RAIDER as the invitation to
the national funeral directors to meet
In Portland next year. The invita-
tion, which was accepted almost
unanimously was given at this years
annual meeting in Cincinnati
The address follows:
MIR. President. Ladies and Gentlemen.
The possibilities of this great asso-
citation are many. Its field Of useful
ness is expanding; its members are
broad minded, big hearted and level
headed. They are shrewd enough to
avoid tangling alliances. They are
wise enough to mlngle pleasure with
business.
This is as It should be. The up-to-
date funeral director doesn't go
around with a sorrowful, graveyard
look advertising his business. He Is
alert and progressive. He is not out
to make a show of himself, but to
see and learn.
| wish to offer this association the
grandest opportunity ever presented
for a profitable and pleasant meeting
place. II It be your pleasure and
wisdom to accept, | assure you all that
you will never regret II. but you will
get a broader view OF life, a more ex-
tended conception OF the possibilities
I'm store for you, and ultimately result
In your betterment for your chosen
profession.
The Rose City Invites.
The Rose City" OF the world,
Portland, oregon. extends to you a
hearty invitation to meet there in
1909. Make your calculations next
year to take that trip west that you
have so long contemplated. II you
have never made the trip, you have
little idea Of the pleasures you have
missed. II you have ever Travelled
the road enjoyed the beauties of ma
ture, and the bounties Of western hos
pltality, you will want to go again and
on this occasion most assuredly. You
will want to go In 1909 when you can
go so cheaply, because OF the low rates
that will prevail on account OF the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition at
Seattle.
II you have ever contemplated
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-24
and are now removed by dynamite and
the donkey engines.
THINKS MEN WHO SKIM
MILK SHOULD BE HANGED.
Doctor. Speaking at House of Dele
gates Hearing, Flays Dairymcn Who
Keep the Cream

The public hearing of the house Of
delegates Thursday afternoon the bills
to regulate the handling. storing and
sale Of milk was a continual clash be-
tween health department authorities
and physicians and the dairy interests.
The latter attacked the bill because of
alleged Inconsistency with the state
and national laws fixing milk stan
dards. The health authorities and
physicians spoke for the measure and
denounced the opposing dairy inter-
ests.
one OF the physicians said he would
like to be present at a hanging bee"
for the benefit of dairymen who sell
skinned milk under the guise of
pure milk. Representatives of the
pure milk commission also spoke for
the bills.
Dairymen made a plea that they
We're being mistreated and that the
bills as drafted were unfair and in
consistent. They declare that under
the regulations existing and proposed
no man could be in the dairy business
10 minutes without being a criminal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-24
NEW INVENTION TO
AID FRUIT GROWERS
Fruits and Vegetables Will BE Chilled
Before Being Shipped-S. Z.
Company Is Interested.

The Southern Pacific Railroad com.
pany has announced its determination
to expend a million dollars in the near
| future in the construction of plants
| for preceding fruit and vegetables
according to the Sprague system, the
object being to permit of long hauls
of perishable freight with little risk
of decay. The company has been ex-
permenting with the Sprague device
for year and has found it feasible.
Two large plants, one at Roseville
and one at Cotton, will be erected.
The company's scientists have dem
onstrated that the sudden chilling Of
vegetable matter causes an absolute
suspension OF the process of decay and
The new method practically does away
with the loss of time and consequent
loss by decay in shipments of Cali
fornia fruits and vegetables to east
ern markets.
The Sprague device consists of a
plant equipped to force through the
loaded cars under vacuum pressure
blasts Of air that have previously
passed over ice. The vacuum removes
the warm air, thereby removing the
immediate cause of decay. The plants
will be operated in conjunction with
the new refrigerator cars adopted by
the company.
Can Handle More Fruit.
Green decduous fruit shipments
this year are about 5000 carloads in
excess of those of any previous year,
according to figures, and it is thought
that the use of the Sprague system
win raise the total to 10000 per year.
The plants are within "a hours of
any part of the state and it is belev-
ed that 10y means of the better pres
ervative methods it will be possible 70
pick the fruit when much ripper than
has been the custom, thereby securing
a better flavor and consequently high
er values.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-24
CLEARING LUMBERMAN'S
NORTHWEST STUBBLE FIELDS
Problem of Considerable Importance
In Western Oregon and WASH
Abouf 10 BE Solved.

problem of considerable import
ance in western Washington and Ore
Con has to do with what is called "the
mmbermens stubble field" tracts from
which the timber has been cut and
which. though desirable for agricul-
ture. can be cleared of stumps only
at a cost greater than the value of the
land for agricultural purposes. Since
the lumbermen harvested their wood
crop those lands have remained un-
productive, for fires have prevented
forest reproduction.
It has been suggested that a saw
ing can be made i'm the cost of pull
ing the stumps If the stumps of Doug
las fir are used by distillation for the
production of turpentine, tar char
charcoal and other products. There
is no question that the fir stumps can
be used in this way, but the saving
effected. according to the rough esti-
mates which are alone possible under
the circumstances, would hardly eX-
ceed one-tenth to one-fifth of the
cost of clearing at present, which
ranges from $3.50 to 1925 per acre.
In a few cases, where the land was
not 50 heavily tlmbered the expense
Of clearing is q little less.
1t looks as If the lumbermen's stub
blefield can be brought economically
under the plow only by the contri-
vance of some improved method for
handling the stumps, which are too
large for the regulation stump puller