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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
ORIENT Is PROGRESSING.
Mexican Government Oficial Makes a
Report.

Mexico City, Mexico, July 29.-It is
announced by the government fnspec-
tor of railroads that the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient Railroad company has
in operation 379 kilometers, or about
z35 miles. of completed track. The line
is finished for 121 kilometers east of the
port Of Topolobampo on the Pacific
coast, and the grading is completed for
40 kilometers further east. Track has
been laid for 123 kilometers on the
mountain division west of Minaca, and
the grade has been finished for 20 kilo-
meters more on that division. The Rio
Grande division is finished and in op-
Grafton between Chihuahua and Talo-
mir, on the Conchos river, distance
Of 1876 kilometers. and as soon As the
bridge which Is now being built across
that stream is finished, track laying
on another Is kilometers. the grade of
which is already finished, will be
started. The Conchos river bridge of
the road Is $50 feet long. The track
will rest upon Is concrete piers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
OPERATORS TO AID MINERS.
Royalties on Leases Near Galena Are
Cut to Five Per Cent.

Galena, Kan, July 29.-The Wyan-
dotte Lead and Zinc company, at a
meeting here, decided to reduce the
royalty to mining companies working
its ground, the action being in line
with the work of the town boosters in
stead of 20 and Is per cent, respective
ly, on zinc and lead ores. Hereafter a
royalty Of Is per. cent straight will be
charged.
The company owns 40 acres of valu-
able mining land, which will be thrown
open at the new rate, and mining COM
panies now working on the land will
also pay less tribute. Other land own
ing companies are expected to fall in
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
MRS. HEATON GIVES BOND.
A $4,000 Guarantee Is Made by the
lola Woman's Friends.

lola, Kan, July 29.-Mrs. Arlie Hea-
ton, charged with the murder of her
ex-husband, Clint Heston, on the night
Of July 5, at the Eagle cafe in this
city, was given her liberty. Mrs. Hea-
ton gave a bond for $4,000 1t was
signed by lola friends and was approx
ed by Sheriff Bollinger.
Mrs. Heaton also gave a peace bond
of $780, Mrs. Ella Gill having sworn
out a warrant against Mrs. Heaton
charging her with having threatened
Mrs. Gills life.
Upon being released from custody
Mrs Heaton went at once to the home
of a friend, where she spent the night
This morning she left on the $40 San
ia Fe for Bartlesville, where she will
spend some time resting and visiting
relatives.
1t Is not expected at this time that
Mrs. Heaton will return to lola until
the date of her trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
PAN-AMERICAN ROAD.
Steps Being Taken to Make Line a
Certainty.

Mexico City, Mexico, July 29.-It is
announced by ]. NJ. Neeland, vice
president and general manager of the
Pan-American railroad. that con-
struction will be commenced on the
Guatemala division of that line as
soon as the present rainy season is
over. The concession for extending
the road from the Mexico
border to connection with the
Guatemala railroad was obtained by
Mr.. Neeland from the Guatemalan
government several months ago. Only
about forty miles of track have to
be built in order to fill in this gap,
and upon its completion it will be
possible to make an all-rail trip be-
tween the United States and Guate-
mala City.
A regular passenger train service is
between it's connection with the Ma
tional Tehuantepec railroad and
Tapachula, situated within twenty
five miles of the Guatemala border.
A semi-weekly passenger train SER
vice Is operated between Tapachula
and the end Of the line on the border
between the two countries At pres
ent there is no town at the end of
the line. but syndicate OF Americans
is preparing to lay off a townsite
there. The scenery along the Pan
American is picturesque and impress
sive. For many miles it runs within
few feet of the Pacific ocean, and
on the opposite side of the track the
mountains rise precipitously. some
of them being 5000 to 10000 feet
high. The tops Of these mountains
are frequently hidden. by the clouds.
There are no foothills. and the level
stretch of land along the coast Is fire.
Quently so narrow that 1t was with
difficulty that room could be found
for the track of the railroad.
The mountain region in that part
Of Mexico has been exploited but lit
tie. 1t is claimed that the slopes are
covered with forests of timber and
that there are evidences of the exist
ence of rich minerals under the sur
face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
7. E. To0TLE IS DEAD.
Merchant and Banker Of
st. Joe Is No More.

st. Joseph. Mo-, July 29.-Thomas e.
Tootle, aged SO years. millionaire pio-
neer merchant and banker Of st.
Joseph, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. G. Lacy, last night
Mr.. Tootle was born in Marion, q.
When 16 years old he went to Column
bus, O., where he worked as a clerk in
store. afterward he went to Jersey
vile, ILL.,
On the advice of his physician he.
rode on horseback to Glasgow, Mo-,
where he visited a brother-in-Iaw. His
brother-in-law opened a store in Liv-
inston county, Missouri and Mr. Tootlo
took charge of the business. Eight
years later Mr.. Tootle took another
horseback trip to northwest Missouri
stopping at a trading place known az
Nishnedothna, just north of the Mis-
souri, line. He came to this place to
work, but found his employer had died
five days before. The store was sold
to Mr.. Tootle.
Mr. Tootle came to ST. Joseph in 1850.
His brother. Milton Tootle. had in the
meantime been in ST. Joseph in the
employ of the largest store of the city.
Mr.. Tootle and his brother Milton later
purchased it and their heirs still own
1t. Thomas Tootle was the president
had string of stores in Missouri ana
Iowa Mr.. Tootle was the founder q
the Tootle-Hanna Dry Goods company
of Kansas City, now the Burnham-
Hanna Munger company, and the ~.
E. Smith Dry Goods house Of Omaha.
Mr.. Tootle helped organize and was
the first president of the first national
bank of the city. 1t was later reor-
ganized and called the Merchants bank
with Mr.. Tootle as president Later
he and the other stockholders sold out
their interests. In 1889, John s. Lemon,
James McCord. Samuel NJ. Nave and
Mr.. Tootle formed the Tootle-Lemon
Banking company, now known as the
Tootle-Lemon National bank.
In the early days Mr.. Tootle was in
terested in the Valley Packing conn
pany one Of the first pork packing
houses in the west. In the early sos
Mr.. Tootle also helped form a bank In
Plattsmouth, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
CURTIS AT PITTSBURG.
The Topeka Senator Addresses
Large Crowd at the Reunion.

Pittsburg. Kan. July Ex-senator
Chas. Curtis was the speaker at the old
soldiers and sailors reunion last even
ing. His speech was entitled 1.-The
Grand Army of the Republic" and con-
sisted of history of the organization
from it's infancy and the everlasting
benefit it has been to it's members. Il
am not talking politics in any way"
stated Mr.. Curtis, NOR will / hint at
it on the rostrum while I am making
my speech. My talk will consist wholly
of talk on old soldiers"
The second day of the soldiers and
sailors reunion was a surprise in the
way of attendance. 1t was larger than
ever before on the second day and wish
tors came from the surrounding towns
by the train load. The registration was
heavy and far in excess of any proceed
ing year at this time in the week. w.
R. Stubs, of Lawrence, candidate for
the nomination for governor. will be
the speaker on the grounds this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
sANTI-HoRsE THIEF PICNIC.
The Annual Event at Mound Valley
Promises to Be a jolly Affair.

Parsons, July 29.-The big anti
horse thief picnic will be held in
Mound Valley August 1 and a large
number Of Parsons people are making
arrangements to attend and enjoy
this event.
The announcement committee will
be given more money than has ever
been used before and they promise
one of the most laughable programs
ever witnessed. One of the attrac-
lions is to have boys walk a slippery
pole out over the water to get a prize
placed at the end of the pole, then
there will be pie eating, apple eating.
egg potato and sack races. A
creased pig is talked of. This pro-
gramme will be the best that money
and prizes can obtain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
THE EVANGELIST NOT INSANE.
Rev. Albert Butler VIII Not Be Sent
to the Asylum.

Columbus, Kan, July 29.-Rev.
Albert Rutler, the Holiness evangelist,
who was adjudged insane in probate
court by a commission OF physicians,
and later granted a rehearing, will not
be sent to the asylum after all, Pro-
bate Judge Ellis dismissing the case.
Complaint against Butler was made
by parties living at Baxter Springs, but
after he was adjudged insane two
Columbus attorneys presented Judge
Ellis with a petition signed by a half
hundred well known citizens asking
for a new trial.
At the hearing it developed that
Butler Is not a citizen of the United
States and the case was dismissed,
Butler promising to stay away from
the people who first made complaint
against him. Butler is kown in many
southeasternGKan towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
ENGINES TIED UP.
Flo Grande Suffering As Result of
Machinists Strike.

Denver, Colo, July 2s.-Twenty-
eight brand new locomotives, worth
shout 100000. are out Of commits
sion on the Denver & Rio Grande be-
cause the holders of a mortgage on
this equipment have refused to allow
them to be used while a strike is in
effect on the road. These locomotives
are lined up at the Burnham shops,
and outside of few trial runs have
never been put into service.
The engines were received by the
company just few weeks before the
strike was started in March, and II
was expected that they would be Of
immense help to the company in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

event its older equipment began to
show the effects of the strike.
The engines were bought on Dor
rowed money and a mortgage was
given on them to protect the loan.
When the holders of the mortgage
heard that the company had a strike
on in its shops they refused to let
the engines be used until the COM
pany would guarantee that they
should be given adequate care. The
trouble from new equipment comes in
getting them properly adjusted and
broke in" and during the first few
weeks of service they have to have
the best expert attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

one accident, but that was a serious
one. from which he escaped as If by a
miracle. In 1887 he was blown 40 feet
by the explosion of a boiler in the
Union Pacific yards. He escaped I'M
injured, although his fireman and two
brakemen were killed.
He leaves a widow and three chill
dren. His mother still lives at Po-
mona, Kan. and the body will be sent
there for burial this morning. Funeral
services will be held at the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
Minor Washington Items.

Washington, July 29-The Merchants
National bank Of Topeka is approved
as reserve agent for the Baltimore Ma
tional bank of Burlingame, Kan
The application to convert the Barton
County State bank Of Hoisington, Kan,
into the First National bank of Hois-
inston, with capital of $4,000, is ap-
proved by the comptroller of currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
succumbs 70 Heart Failure

Pittsburg, Pa, July 29-While en-
route from Washington to this city on
the Pennsylvania railroad, Major Nc
Crea. a former paymaster in the navy.
today succumbed to heart failure. He
was the only son of Captain Henry
McCrea, who died recently in New
York, and was a cousin of President
McCrea of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
DESPONDENT NAN A SUICIDE.
James A. Wright of Pleasanton Shoots
Himself With a Rifle.

Pleasanton. Kau-. July 29.-James A.
Wright, reputed citizen of this town,
committed suicide Monday by shooting
himself in the head with target rifle
and the body was not found until late
Tuesday. He had been in poor health for
several months and was disheartened over
business affairs and his mind had become
affected. He left home in the morning
to pick some apples and took the rifle
along He had hardly gotten out of sight
of the house when he sat down on the
edge of a corn field and put the muzzle
of the gun to his forehead and pulled the
trigger. After hunting all night for the
BODY It was discovered Tuesday. The de-
ceased was a member of the Modern
woodmen and carried two thousand dol
lars insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
OLD ENGINEER DEAD.
Robert H. Wilson Had Run for
Twenty-fOur Years.

Kansas City. Mo-. July 2e.-Robert H.
Wilson. so years old, died yesterday
morning at the general hospital of an
attack of apoplexy. He was so years
old and lived at 1901 East Thirty-s.xth
street. For 20 years he had been in
the railroad service. and for "a years
all the time that he had been working
for the railroads he had been in but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
is ACCUSED OF MURDER.
F.. A. Capperton Charged With
Throwing a Man From the Train.

Parsons, Kan, July 29.-F. A. Cap
perton, a train auditor living here, and
running between here and Denison.
Tex, on the NJ, K. & T., has been
arrested on the charge of murder in
the first degree. He is charged with
throwing Will Winfrey from his train
while it was running so miles an hour.
Capperton says that Winfrey got Off
the train at his own request and was
killed by another train. He says that
Winfrey was killed near Blue Jacket.
Ok, and had been drinking and sat
down on the track and another train
ran over him.
The trial commences at Vinita today.
The warrant is sworn out by brother
of the dead man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
CANS AND NELSON AGAIN.
A As Round Battle Slated for Frisco
on September 8.

San Francisco, July 29.-James Cof-
round bout between Joe Cans and Bat
Ting Nelson to take place on the after
noon Of September 8, at the Mission
street pavilion, the scene of Cans de-
feat July 4. Forfeits of 81, 500 a side
are to be posted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

half dozen are as fine as any beets
ever grown in the Garden City dis
trict were at this season. of the. year.
They will average from q : half to
three quarters of a pound In weight
and the shape of the root and the
color of the leaf are all that could be
desired.-Gardeni City Imprint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
CHAUTAUQUA LOST MONEY.
But the People of Parsons PropOs,
to Try 1t Again Next Season.

Parsons, July 29.-Parsons will
have another chautaucua next year.
in spite Of the fact that the assem-
bly, this year will cost Mr.. Bred w.
BarteI $3.50 more than the receipts.
This was decided when in response
to the statement made by Mr.. Bartel
that it would be impossible for him
to operate another year at a loss, an
effort was made and IT'S season tick
cts were pledged for next year. Mr..
Bartel checked up the receipts and
expenses and found that the latter
were nearly IL not quite $3.50 greater
than the former and that there would
be a deficit of that amount this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
IightninR DESTROYS a Church.

Ottawa, Kan, July 29.-As a result
Of stroke Of lightning. followed by
fire, the Elm Grove NJ. D. church, To-
Gated six miles southeast Of Ottawa. is
total loss. Lightning struck the
church during a thunder shower at
non. All the contents of the church
were lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
Rock Crusher for Burlington.

Burlington, Kan. July 2s.-This
town is soon to have a rock crusher
of from as to 100 tons a day capacity.
w. p. Phillips has ordered a ma
chine and it Is probable that the
crusher will be here this week. The
river has been up so mucn or the
time all this year that it has been i'm
possible to get sufficient gravel to 90
any cement walk building to amount
to anything and crusher Is needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
TROOPS LEAVE IIEAVENWORTH.
Going to Fort Riley and Fort Russell
to Participate in Maneuvers.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 29.-The
entire regiment of the Thirteenth in
fantry, under the command of Col.
r. H. r. Loughborough today takes
up the march of one hundred and for
ty miles to Fort Riley. to participate
in the maneuvers to be held there
August 10 to September 10. The thir-
teenth machine gun platoon and regi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
KILLED SEVENTEEN CATTLE.
During a Storm Lightning Gets in Its
Deadly Work

evening during a severe electric
storm, seventeen head of cattle were
killed by lightning out in Jackson
township. The cattle were the proper
ty of Otto Schaffer.
The cattle were standing under a
tree, some distance from any wire
fence, which makes this wholesale
slaughter al 1.-The more strange, as they
were killed by one bolt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

mental band will accompany the
troops. A feature of this trip will be
three night marches.
Companies K. and M, third bat
talon of engineers. will leave Fort
Leavenworth today by rail for Fort
D. A. Russell, Wyoming, to take part
in maneuvers there from August l to
August Is. These troops will march
two hundred miles on the return to
the post here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
Long Distance Run.

Toronto. Ont. July 29.-Thomas j.
McAughey. a long distance runner,
started OF in an attempt to make a
record run from here to New York.
He is running under the auspices of
the Y. NJ. c. A., and carries a letter
from the mayor of Toronto to the
mayor of New York. McAughey cal
culates to reach New York by Aug
usts &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
Death of e. H. Martin.

Abilene, Kan, July 29.-E. H. Mar
tin. one of the old residents of this
county. died of dropsy at his home
northeast of the city. aged 10 years.
He was the father of Noah Martin and
I. B. Martin of this city. There are
eight other children Mrs. Martin
died several months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
-Four Blocks Burned Over

Portland. July "a fire which started
in the stables Of the Oregon Transfer Co.
at the corner of Fifth and Hoyt streets
destroyed an area equivalent to four
blocks and caused a loss estimated at
$3.50. 900. The buildings destroyed were
mostly frame stables and small shops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

There's no use in crying over the
result of the game yesterday. The 10.
Gals have taken twenty out of the last
twenty-six games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
INCREASE WAGE SCALE.
Rock Island Raises Pay i'm Shawnee
Shops.

Shawnee. Ok. July 2s.-Starting Fri
day morning the Rock Island shops
will increase salaries of Is laborers
from 161a cents per hour to 10 cents
per hour. After the first Of the month
they will be used in the car depart
ment, and new laborers employed to
take their place.
At present there are 80 more men
at work IN the shops than when every
thing was in full blast in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
WAS WHIRLED TO DEATH.
Body Of j. Humphrey Released Only
When Arm Is Torn From Socket.

Salina, Kan, July 29-James Hum
phreys, a workman in a salt factory at
Kanopolis, was killed instantly while
oiling one of the machines. His cuff
caught in the wheels and his body was
whirled in the air for several seconds,
when he was released by his arm being
torn from the socket. A two by six
plank which his legs struck. was bro
ken in two by the force of his revolv-
ing body.
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The Beet Crop Is o. x.

Postmaster Diesem brought in a
half dozen sugar beets from his
farm west of town yesterday and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 29.-Thomas e.
Tootle, aged SO years, millionaire pio-
neer merchant and banker Of st.
Joseph, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. G. Lacy. last night
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
Random Shots.

President-elect Taft is coming to Augusta,
Georgia, to spend the winter. GLORY HAL
LYLOOYER! (Simplifed spelling.)
The Democratic daily papers of Our dear old
state are taking just as if they helped to elect
the Republican candidate. Just between us
girls, that's what these Democratic dailies did.
They printed all of Mr.. Taft's speeches free of
charge. All the Roosevelt attacks on Bryan
were published, and no bills presented And
by the time Taft and Teddy got through say
ing things against Bryan, in these Democratic
dailies, his case was in very wobbly condi-
ton, even in dear old Georgia.
was mighty sorry that we Pops could not
get as good treatment as Taft did from these
rock-ribbed Democratic dailies. My check
stubs mighty nigh make me cry every time
look at em.
Our old comrade, 10 Parker of Louisville,
KY, writes me that during the recent cam
paign, Mr.. Isaac Reese, Memphis National
banker, published letter appealing to the ma
tional bankers to help elect Bryan, upon the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
Holp One Nan Explained Bryan
Defeat.

In it's issue of November 81 The Commoner
invited contributions to symposium, having
for it's purpose an inquiry into the causes of
the results Of the 1908 election. The Com
moner asked the cooperation OF its readers III
every section of the country, submitting these
questions:
Did the Democratic party make losses IN
your county and precinct?
If so, to what influence were such losses due?
What course shall reformers adopt for the
future?
Can the Democratic party hope ever to gain
control of the federal government?
James Conzett, Deadwood, S. D.-To your
first question: Yes. To your second question:
Largely the inconsistent attitude manifested by
Democratic leaders on banking and money.
To your third question: Act consistently and
remember that right principle never changes.
"Can the Democratic party hope ever to gain
control of the federal government" No.
There are too many traitors in the Democratic
party, and the honest leaders are too tirald.
They use too much confetti in fighting the
enemy. They should come out more boldly,
be more aggressive in exposing Republican cor
ruption in high places. For instance: Panama
canal deal, Philippines railroad deal, New Mex
leo land deals, asset currency law evils, show
ing inconsistency of the honest money cry,
evils of our national banking system show up
the immense increase in paper money IN the
last twelve years, none of which is legal ten
der, and the interest we pay on its circulation
How the manipulators can control its volume,
show how it would be better to open up mines
giving employment to labor, digging gold and
silver to make money out of than to allow the
manipulators to start printing presses to make
money out of paper. Go after them with hot
shot. Put them on the defensive in every case.
Don't be tinnid always be the aggressor Never
allow them to put you on the defensive. This
will stimulate your followers and bring new
recruits and last, but not least show how ut
terly impossible it will be for the government
to control corporations and trusts so long as
the manipu1ators have power to control the
volume of Our circulating money.
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Random Shots.