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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Climax In Kentucky.

Louisville, October 31-The campaign in Kentucky closed comparatively quite to- night. the climax of popular enthusiasm and interest having been reached two weeks ago when the democratic and re- publican candidates for the presidency visited the state within a few days of each other. The republicans topped off to- night with a big open air meeting in the business section of Louisville, and which was addressed by Governor Wilson and Senator-elect W. O. Bradley. The demo- crats wound up by peppering the city and state with scores of "hand-to-hand" and "heart-to-heart' gatherings.
 Despite the quietness, the indications point to the polling of a vote slightly larger than normal.
 The leaders of the two big parties is- sued statements tonight and the usual prediction pluralities were rolled up by the mathematicians at headquarters of the opposing forces. The republicans
 claim the state for Taft by at least 10.- 900 plurality and avow that they will elect congressman in the Fifth and SeV- enth districts in addition to the four thcy now hold, thus giving them six of Keu- tucky's Il representatives. The democrats
 estimate Bryan's probable plurality ia- tween 15,000 and 25,000, and expect rot
 only to hold the congressional districts
 they already have, but to recapture at
 least one of the four republican seats Close observers put Bryans plurality be-
 tween 5000 and 10000, with the republic
 ans capturing possibly two electoral votes and expect no change in the political makeup of the congressional delegation Closing Days In Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind, October 31-The closing days of the campaign in Indiana
 have witnessed a flood of oratory, special
 trains having figured consplcuously in conveying speakers to all parts of the
 state.
 John W. Kern, the democratic nominee
 for vice president, has put in a hard week
 on his trip, having spoken early and late Senator Beveridge, in the interest of the republican national and state tickets has traversed the state from end to end with his special
 Vice President Fairbanks has spoken at various points for Mir Taft, and today W. J. Bryan made more than 20 speeches in the state. Speakers of lesser note have been heard constantly, and the week has been full of action everywhere. Drum | corps in covered wagons in Indianapolis I have advertised noon and evening meet | ings, while at night parades, red fire and | booming cannons have attracted crowds l to hear the campaigners at the public | gatherings.
 1 James E. Watson, republican candidate | for governor, and Thomas R. Marshall, l the democratic nominee for the same off, l flee, have both prosecuted their campaigns | with energy. The friends of each are 1 making claims of coming victory, and l there has been considerable betting of l small amounts.
 | The liquor question has been a conspic-
 uous issue. many of the temperance peo- | pie having arrayed themselves on the side l of MT. Watson. It may develop that the l early returns from the cities will favor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
RAILROAD NEWS.
photographers Planning Ma
tiOnal Organization.
Operators of Different Unions
Are Now Independent.
DEMAND s-HOUR LAW
In Consolidation the Members
Gould Force Concessions.
Other Items Of Interest in
Railway Circles.

When a meeting of II telegraph OPP
orators of the Rock Island railroad met
in Chicago two weeks ago with the
officials of that road, the object of the
conference was kept a secret, but when
a letter was received in Topeka a few
days ago asking that the local mem
bers of the union cooperate in an eff
fort to form national organization
of the telegraphers of the western
railroads. it was believed by the te1eg-
raphers here the real object was di-
vulged
1t is stated that the Order of Rail-
way Operators of eleven of the west
ern roads, among which is the Santa
F'e which has previously been known
as union Halter, will get. together
national body. 1t is intimated by local
officials of the railroads that in case
this union of telegraphers is brought
about and official announcement made,
the Rock Island, as wen as other rail-
roads of the west, will refuse to grant
ence of the organization, and that the
result will be that the telegraphers
will not enjoy the friendly relations
which have existed the past year be-
tween the telegraphers and the west
ern railroads.
ders of the telegraphers of the differ
ent railroads are independent of each
other and there is no union of forces.
Each Geographic order is recognized
only by the railroad with which it is
connected.
1t is understood the committees of
the telegraphers which met the rail-
road officials in Chicago demanded an
eight hour scale at all heavy relay Of
fees on the road. At the present time
on nearly all roads the telegraphers
are working on a nine hour scale. 1t
is stated that as a further request it
was asked that a revision of the pres
ent hour schedule and hour contract
effective among the most of the roads
in compliment with federal provisions,
be made.
While it is definitely announced by
the teIegraphers that they are not
looking for trouble with their respec-
tive companies, it is expected there
will be a consolidation of unions. But
little information has been given out
by members of the Leavenworth teleg-
raphers, and what action they have
taken, or expect to take, has not been
divulged. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
SMUDUE1o 10 SAVE ENCII.
Western Orchard Owners Will Try to
Staye OF Frost

Hutchinson, Kan, March 31--Almost
any night now there are likely to be
started 500 separate fires in the orch
ards Of the big Yaggy plantation, six
miles northwest of this city, and there
is no danger of prosecutions for arson
because of it, either. The fires, If
started, will be with a view to pre-
venting killing frost, which would
be destructive of the apple crop.
The process is what is known as
burning ''smudges.'' Other apple grow
ers in Fruit valley" the designation
creek valley, will make the same ex-
pertinent on a smaller scale.
The "smudges" to be used at the
Yaggy plantation will be burned in
only about $50 acres Of the 500 acre
orchard. The remaining trees, although
allowed to fight the battle with the
elements unaided if occasion arises.
Of course, the fruit growers are hop
ing that necessity will not arise, but
owing to the mildness of the weather
in some of the winter. months, fruit is
advanced to point where heavy
frost would do great damage, if not
prove absolutely fatal to the fruit.
Weather statistics for this section
show that there has been only one
April since the record has been kept
without a killing frost. Until the last
two years, however, fruit has rarely
been sufficiently advanced by April for
such frosts to cause serious damage,
but last year the crop was entirely
destroyed by late frosts, and this
spring has been in many respects very
similar to last.
From this time forth orchard own
ers will carefully watch the tempera-
frost threatens, the smudges will be
lighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
HANDSOME FURNITURE GONE.
Creditors of the Whine Mortgage
Company Are Complaining.

Wichita, March 31.-Application for
receivers for the Whine Mortgage COM
pany develops the facts that the fail
ure will reach large proportions
Through the prompt action of the d.
rectors Of the Land Credit State bank
the accounts will all be iquidated. The
amount is over $2O0, 900.
Some of the creditors are complain
ing because Frank Bashore, secretary
of the mortgage company, loaded up
the handsome furniture used by the
company and moved it. He is said to
have taken it out of the city in a
special car night before last. Mr..
Whine is not blamed for this as he
has been in st. Louis on business con-
corning his various propositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
PROGRESS OF ELECTRICITY.
Is Gaining AS Motive Power on
Railroads.

In view of the public interest mani
tested in the use of electricity as a
motive power by the steam railroads,
more than ordinary attention is like
ly to be paid to a concise statement
Of the progress made during the last
year by the Pennsylvania Tunnel and
Terminal Railroad company
This statement, prepared by George
Gibbs, chief engineer, shows that the
New York Central has put into COM
plete operation it's New York terminal
system, the change being made on July
1 last, or one year ahead of the time
originally designated for the improve
ment to be completed. This refers to
the operation of New York Central
trains only, and not those of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford;
which uses the New York Central
terminals in New York.
On July "a, however. the New
Haven road began in part its electric
service between the Grand Central
station in New York and New
Rochelle, and later extended the SER
vice to Stamford Conn. Its service
is of particular interest, because it is
the first instance of the application of
alternating current motors in this
country for the propulsion of heavy
railroad trains, and the first appl1ca-
ton anywhere Of large single phase
alternating current electric locomo-
Senger service.
An interesting feature of the install
lation is found in the necessity of
operating these alternate current
motors over the tracks of the New
York Central terminal, which are
equipped for direct current only. and
that this dual operation has been ac-
complished is tribute to the
ingenuity of electrical designers.
On June Is last the identification
of the West Shore between Utica and
Syracuse, N. Y, was put into opera
ton. This is a three, and in spots, a
of $50 miles. 1t is equipped with a
third-rail direct current and is used
for the operation of local trains 1t
is intended specially to demonstrate
the economic and Misunderstanding
effects Of electric traction on an exist
ing steam road, and of its ability to
retain local passenger business in
competition with the interurban troll
ley.
Last June the Erie road electrified
a portion of it's Rochester division. 1t
is a single track line, thirty7-four miles
long, equipped for light service of
one or two car trains, taking power
from a high-tension overhead trolley
supplied with current from Niagara
Falls.
Other underta kings mentioned have
all to do with the operation of tun-
nels, all of which are still in the con-
struction stage. but the number and
Importance of the enterprises re-
viewed leave no room for doubt con-
corning the faith of railroad operat-
ing men in the efficacy and economy
of electric motive power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
STIIWEIL CHANGES PLANS.
Next Party Will Make Inspection
Before Going TO Mexico.

City of Mexico, March 31.-A change
is announced in the programme of the
next Stilwell party. Word has been
received that they will inspect the en-
tire Orient line before coming to Mex
leo City, and because of this change
of plans they will not arrive here I'M
til the morning of April z, instead of
April 4.
There will be large party but the
exact number cannot yet be deter
mined. After leaving Kansas City they
will inspect the Orient lines through
Kansas and Texas, enter Mexico at the
Ell Paso gateway and at Chihuahua
transfer to the Orient lines and in
spect them both east and west of Chi
huahua.
This will bring them to Mexico City
on Tuesday morning, April Z. They
will remain until Thursday evening,
April 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Tells Them Unless the Lion
Acts Quickly to Unload.
THINKS HIS SHOW GOOD
The Iowa Farmer Lad Nav
Prove Pretty Tough.
He Is Taller by Several Inches
But Hack Is Heavier.

Cnlcago, March 31.-"If he doesn't
throw me in 20 minutes, unload. boys.''
ihese were the sentiments of Frank
dotch' Americas hope in the coming
world championship wrestling match.
when ne had finished his days work
at the Illinois Athletic club Yesterday.
Golcn evidently believes that if he
can nold the powerful Hackenschmidt
ior ~ minutes he can beat him, and
apparehtly is confident that he possess
Ses more endurance than the illus
triOus foreigner.
Wnen these modern Samsons get to-
getner at the stock yards Friday night
Hackenschmidt will, in all probability.
pc the favorite, but Gotch won't want
Ior packers. and there are many who
Will take his advice and pIay him for
all they can gather, if they see the
nout Is likely to be prolonged. The
Lion may not find the Iowa farmer
boy as easy as the giants of the Eur
opean continent and the British isles.
Ihere Will not be five pounds diff
ference between Frank and Hack when
invader may appear the greater in
muscular development, he will have to
take back seat in more than one
particular.
Gotch is the taller by several inches,
just as handsome or handsomer, and
CNOIy AiSl llll0 d Specimen OF man
hood as his distinguished rival.
Then there is something else, some
thing that wins wrestling matches and
fights, in which Gotch will not be lack
ing-gameness. No one questions
Hackenschmidt's courage, but unless
with all his strength he is as game as
a pebble he is doomed to defeat as
sure as fate.
Hackenschmidt will be seen in an
exhibition with his sparring partner at
the Chicago Athletic association We'd
rich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
LYON co. CoUIssING MEET.
The Meet Will Be Held April IA, Open
to All Corners.

Emporia. Kan, March s1.-What
will robably be the biggest coursing
meet held in this part of the state this
year is being arranged for by the
Lyon County Coursing asso collation..
The meet will be held April IA, and
entries will be open to any and all.
corners. Tom Morgan and Joe Kseieri
are making arrangements, and are In
correspondence with the owners OF q
number of fast dogs. Cottonwood
Falls, Lawrence, Eureka and Garnett
coursing enthusiasts win have dogs
in the races, as will probably Wich-
ita and others.
The animals belonging to the Lyon
County Coursing association will not
be entered as a kennel but individual
ly. giving all the out-of-town dogs an
equal chance. The meeting will be
held in the Dick Cannon pasture
northeast of town. o. M. Wilhite will
act as judge. and Pete Newton will do
the slipping. AS there will be prob
ably twenty dogs in the meet, races
will be held both in the morning and
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
A RUMoRED KATY EXTENSION.
Will Run Through Southwest Texas
Into Mexico.

Galveston, Tex, March 31.-The
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway, 1t
is said, has perfected plans Tor an
extension of the system through
southwest Texas and into Mexico, via
Rio Grande City in Starr county The
new line will extend from San Antonio
225 miles southwest to the border, al
most paraleling the International ana
Great Northern road from SaE An
tonic for 125 miles. Valuable conces-
sions have been secured from the
Mexican government to extend the
Katy line to a connection with the
Mexican National. The extension
penetrates the Brownsville country and
will prove a strong competitor with
the st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexi-
can road, recently put in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
TO HAVE A TIN CAN DAY.
Independence Civic League Wants the
City Cleaned Up.

Independence, Kan, March S1.-On
the first Saturday in April the Civic
League will present four prizes of
money to the boys bringing the great
est number of tin cans and bottles to
the city square. The four prizes Of
rede are So for the first, 81 for the Sec
ond, Is cents for the third, and so cents
for the fourth.
The contest will be governed by the
following rules:
1.-The articles gathered shall con-
sist of old tins or bottles. No rocks
shall be included, nor anything that
can be burned.
2.-They must be brought to the city
lot between the hours of 9 a. m. and
o. m. on Saturday, April 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
FOUND DEAD BY HIS BED.
DIR. Peter Dockler, Aged 102 Years, of
Onaga, Expires While Alone.


Onaga, Kan, March 31.-Peter
Dockler, M. D.. was found dead by
the side of his bed by Robert Keeney
and William Randall late Monday af-
ternoon. The doctor would have
been one hundred and three years old
next October. He lived alone and
was last seen alive Sunday forenoon
in his yard. He was on the streets
Saturday. His absence from the
streets during the morning aroused
suspicion that all was not well with
him and the two men named, brother
Odd Fellows, went to his home. Be-
ing unable to arouse any one they
made forcible entrance. They found
the body clothed for bed and lying as
though the doctor had collapsed when
trying to get into bed. His head rest
ed on the rung of chair, and there
was a slight bruise on the side of his
face. The physician said heart fail
ure caused death.
The doctor has been a practitioner
in this county for over forty years.
The Odd Fellows have taken charge
of the body until the adopted son ar
riVes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
A UNIQUE PASS.
Santa Fe Employees Magazine Issues
One With Scriptural Quotations.


The interstate commerce regulations
relative to the issuing of passes by
railroads, has caused a great amount
OF good-natured jollying among rail-
road men, in spite of the more serious
side to the question.
The publishers of the Santa Fe EN-
ployes' Magazine have issued a novel
pass. which is intended as a burlesque
on the regulation railway pass, as well
as to have little fun at the expense
glance the pass appears like a regula-
ton cardboard. until one starts to
read and finds something like this:
Pass M. E. Knott, acct. the follow
ing Biblical injunctions":
The author was evidently very
careful Biblical student, for he had
gathered together the following scrip
tural quotations on the matter of pass
ing: Thou shalt not pass" Gen. 81:
81. Pass not thither." II Kings, s.:
9. He cannot pass" Job 1875. They
may not pass" Psalm 1o4:s. "None
shall pass lisa 34:10. mo man may
pass" Eek. 14:15 1.-The wicked shall
no more pass" Zahum lis. mo OPP
pressor shall pass Zech. 9:s. THE
unclean shall not pass Isa- S5:s;
Joel BIZ. This generation shall not
pass Matth. 24-34 They which
would pass cannot" Luke 1926.
Though they roar yet can they not
pass" Jer. 5:22. But the simple pass
on and are punished" Prov. 1913. "Suf-
fer not a man to pass Judges 1928.
$50 he paid his fare and WENT Jonah
1:3. go thou and do likewise" Luke
1927, and the interstate commerce
commission.
It is hardly to be expected that any
one will have the nerve to ask for
pass after absorbing all those Biblical
.injunctions. Several of these unique
passes have been received by the rail-
road boys here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
Iayrh "a a blood constitutional disease
and in order to cure it you must take in,
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Sinod and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
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vas prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years and is a
s-e~TIlar prescription. Tt is composed of the
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Hood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
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If the two Ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Catarrh
send for testimonials free.
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Sold bv druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

ROADS. 1t is charged that tubercular
parents nave been carried in sleepers
through the state and these cars used
Tor several days without being fumi-
gated with gases as prescribed by law.
Inc specific cases are cited, 1t is also
charged that cuspidors have been car
RED in sleepers through the state for
two and three days without disin-
fectant solution in them. The COM
pany claimed it had issued instruc-
lions to employees to comply with
every regulation and has furnished the
material and appliances for fumigat-
ing and cleaning the cars, but the law
holds the company responsible