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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
GETS ANOTHER RAISE.
Guy Adams Appointed Mail Supervisor
on Frisco.

Guy Adams the well known and
popular fallroad man, one time a
| newsboy in Colorado. has just been
appointed supervisor of mails of the
Frisco system. Previous to this an
pointment he was supervisor of mails
for the Rock Island and this appoint
ment makes him supervisor for the en-
tire Rock Island-Frisco covering H.
600 miles of track. Mr.. Adams en-
tered upon his new position, with of
fee at st. Louis, last Thursday
With an early training in newspaper
work, Mr.. Adams has advanced rapid
ly in the railroad business, in which
he had his first experience in this city
From 1883 to 1885 he sold papers in
Gunnison, Colo. After leaving school
he obtained an appointment as mail
clerk, running between Denver and
Cheyenne from 1890 to 1893. He
resigned from the postal service to en-
gage in newspaper work and was a re-
porter on the Denver Sun in 1894.
In 1885 he was manager of the
Rocky Mountain Official Guide.
Mr.. Adams next step carried him
into the railroad field. where by his in
dustry and zeal, he has achieved no
table success and received frequent
promotions In 1896 he accepted the
position of general baggage agent of
the Colorado & Southern railway at
Denver. He left this city the follow
ing year and became passenger agent
of the Chesapeake Beach railroad at
served as travelling passenger agent
of the Lehigh Valley railway and from
1899 to 1904 as travelling passenger
agent of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western railway and district passenger |
agent for the same company at New |
ark. n. J.
Since 1905 Mr.. Adams has been |
of mails of the Rock Island |
lines and his latest promotion places |
him in charge of the mail service for |
the combined Rock Island-Frisco sys-
TENS
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
RE-ENLIST DESERTERS.
Col. w. HI. C. Bowen of Fort Jay, Ex-
presses New Opinion.

New York. March 1S.-CoI. w. H. C.
Bowen, post commander of Fort Jay
on Governors island, is in favor of al
lowing deserters to re-enliSt in the
army. Discussing this question which
has been under consideration by army
officers for some time, he said:
st think that many a GOOD man after
serving a sentence for desertion comes
to a realization that he was wrong in
seeking to leave the ranks and wants
to get back again. Such a man finds
that he was suited for the life, and it
is a lasting sorrow to him. that he
committed the folly of desertion. He
wants to come back but is barred by
the present regulation. He has learned
his lesson, and he would make a loyal.
faithful soldier AS proof of the asser-
ton that all men who desert are not
really bad men, we find that some are
successful men, of probity and good
standing in the business community in
which they reside"
1t is expected that the matter will be
laid before the war department and
that a special bill will be urged to per-
nit the re-enlistment of deserters.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
ANIMALS FIGHTING.
Fierce Contest Between Billy Postum
and Teddy Bear.

Madison, Wis. March 1S.-Teddy Bear
and Billy Possum are at war in Taylor
county, and at present Billy has Teddy
on his back and squalling for mercy.
The trouble is all because, about two
thirds of the town of Roosevelt have
withdrawn their allegiance from the ex-
president and want to divide the town
and call part of it Taft. They present.
ed a bill in the Wisconsin legislature
asking for permission to do this, and
won a victory when the lower house
passed the measure. Followers of the
Teddy Bear are now pinning their faith
to the senate and promise to continue
the fight there.
Taylor county began it's custom of
naming towns for presidents in 1890. At
that time it named one Grover and an
other Cleveland. Four years later when
the Democrats were ousted from the
White House, Taylor county created a
new town and named it Mckinley. Four
years ago it created another new town
and named it Roosevelt. 1t is this last
town that the Taft settlers insist on
having divided.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
GOATS EAT SIDEWALKS.
Police Raid the Herd and Capture One
Lone -nimaI.

Chicago. March 1S.-Marincci, little
white goat, is incarcerated in the dog
pound under sentence of death. She is
the sole trophy of a raid made on an
italian colony in the southwestern part
of the city, where a flock of her com
panions, said to number nearly $50,
make nightly pilgrimages to destroy
the property of goatless residents.
When more eatable food could not be
found, sidewalks and fences were torn
down by the herd. A score of the ami
mails would make a raid on fiat build
ings, climbing the rear stairs and car
rying away anything left unattached.
Residents who suffered from the dep
relations of the goats complained to
the police and the police turned the
matter over to the superintendent of
the dog pound.
"I visited the neighborhood," said
Supt Stuart, land without exaggeratlon
I saw a herd of at least 35 goats try
ing to carry about two rods of board
sidewalk
The raid was a failure. except in the
way of warning, the owners seizing
their animals and dragging them into
the houses and barns before the author
tiles could capture them.
Marincci, the only one taken. is said
to have been a particularly offensive
ringleader in the depredations.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
"CASTRO STILL RULER. >
So Says American Merchant Ii
Venezuela.

New York, March 1S.-Although the
reports from Caracas say that at
tempts will be made to prosecute form
causing the murder of Gen. Pareves in
February. 1907. and that an attempt
will be made to extradite him from
Europe in case he does not return,
James A. Stewart. an American mef-
chant who lives in Caracas, declares
that Castro still is in power there.
Mr. Stewart, who arrived here yes
terdav for a short visit. said
castro is the constitutional presl-
dent of Venezuela, at the present time
and when he returns, it is my opinion
that he will take up his old place where
he left off when he went abroad. Some
one was needed at the helm of state to
take hold of things when Castro tell III
and Gomez appeared to be the man
best qualified for the job
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
Can You Tell the Cause
of Your Trouble :

Are you sometimes discouraged,
ana think you'n never be any better?
Can you tell the cause of your trou-
Die, or what makes you sick?
Do you know that about nine-tenths
OF all sickness is caused by kidney
trouble?
Have you ever stopped to thank that
your kidneys may be the cause OF
your poor health?
Most people do not realize how
much work the kidneys are required
to do every day.
Every drop of blood in the body
must pass through and be filtered by
the kidneys thousands of times day.
How can they do their work well If
they are sick?
II your kidneys need treatment, DR..
runners Swamp Root, the wonderful,
ikloney rems7y. will prove to be just
the medicine you need.
If you will write to DR.. KiImer &
Co, Binghampton, n. Y. every read
er or this paper, who has not already
tried Swamp Root, the great Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Remedy, may re-
ceive a sample bottle by mail. abso-
lutely free. You can purchase the
regular f1fty-cent and one-doIIar size
bottles at all drug stores
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
BOYCOTT *. c. JoBBERs.
Oklahomans Would Get Even fol
Threats Against the Katy.

Guthrie, Okla. March 1S.-The
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce. as
well as the Merchants association, to-
day adopted resolutions condemn
ing the action of the Kansas City
jobbers in threatening a boycott
against the Missouri, Kansas & Tex
as Railway company. in connection
with the freight rate reduction
which that railroad company has
made from the seaboard to Okla
homa towns. The resolution adopted
by the Oklahoma towns proposes
to put into effect a boycott against
the Kansas City jobbers, if the
threatened boycott against the Katy is
carried into effect.
other towns in Oklahoma have
taken the same action as Guthrie in
regard to declaring a boycott against
Kansas City jobberS and all who
participate in the war against the
M K. & T. Bartlesville merchants
have notified Kansas City jobbers that
unless goods are shipped over the
NJ. K & T. they will not be re-
ceived or un1oaded, and orders are
issued by merchants in oklahoma
towns that all their goods must be
shipped over the M, K. & T.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18

Oklahoma City is concerned, to the
freight rate embroglio was a letter
containing three propositions toward
a compromise sent by the Oklahoma
City traffic association to the Kansas
City transportation bureau last
night.
I'VE will take your rates of $1.3S on
first class and SO cents on cotton
piece goods without any carload rates
at all and give you our carload
through rate Of Sill on the entire
mixture together with our less than
carload rates of $1.26 on cotton piece
goods and $751;" says the letter.
1--WE will join you in request
upon the carriers for carload rate
of $1.30 which is as low as your
mileage justiies from Galveston to
Kansas City, If you will in your turn
join us in a request for a rate of about
42h cents per hundred pounds on
cotton piece goods from Galveston to
Oklahoma points-less than carloads" ="
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
No CoNvERTBLE BONDS.
Santa Fe Recalls Intended Action Be
cause of Adverse Legislation.

New York. March 17-Following
a meeting today of the executive COM
mittee of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa F'e railroad company walker D.
Hines acting chairman gave out the
following statement:
Some time ago the company began
consideration of the plan to issue ad-
ditional convertible bonds with a view
of raising new capital while market
conditions were favorable although
the company had no immediate need
for the money. After the details had
been decided upon it was learned
that the legislature of Kansas under
the laws of which the company is in
corporated had passed a stock and
bond act regulating future capital is
sues. While this act has not yet TAX
en- effect and would not have applied
to the contemplated issue if made at
once, yet after deliberation it was de-
cided that it was not advisable to
make the issue upon the eve of the
act taking effect; but that it was pre-
ferrable to postpone the entire mat
ter and at some convenient time make
application to the Kansas board of
railroad commissioners for the certi-
ficate contemplated by the new act"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
NEW RAILWAY MAIL CLERK.
Newton Man Gets Good Position in
Oklahoma City

Newton, Kan. March 1S-word
has been received in Newton yester-
day of the promotion of Postal Clerk
w. G. Campbell of this city to a
position in the chief clerks Office of
the railway mail service at Oklahoma
City. This is very deserving
recognition of one of the most efficient
clerks IN that service. Mr.. Campbell
mas long been resident of this city
and is well known among his numer-
Gus friends as a gentleman of high
character and in the service is recog-
nized as one of the most efficient
His promotion to higher position
VIII necessitate his removal from
here and both he and his estimable
wife Will be greatly missed in church
and social circles. The many friends
OF the family, while rejoicing in the
deserved recognition will regret the
forced removal from our midst.
That he will make good
record in his new position goes
without saying, for he has the ability
and experience, as we'll as the gentle
manly department that insures sue
cess
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
EDISON IN CONTEMPT.
Decision Handed Down Adverse to In
Ventor.

New York March 1S-Thomas A.
Edison the Edison Phonograph COM
pany the Edison Phonograph works
and the National Phonograph company
are held in contempt by a decision just
handed down by the judges of the
United States circuit court of appeals.
The plaintiff in the case is the New
York Photograph company and the suit
involves the rights to the sales of the
Edison invention in New York state.
Edison and the comDanies named are
held in contempt for violation of a de-
cree rendered in favor of the plaintiff
in the United States circuit court This
latest decision may permanently check
the operation of the Edison company y
except through the New York Phono-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
FOR LIFE SAVING.
Aero Club Official Suggests New Air
ship Possibilities.

New York, March 1S.-Alan R. Haw-
ley, vice president of the Aero Club OF
America, suggests a plan to utilize air.
ships and aeroplanes at government life
saving stations along thee oast. In an
interview here yesterday he said:
1T is well known that great difficulty
is experienced in getting to stranded
vessels because of the heavy surf that
remains long after the fury of the wind
has spent itself. Aeroplanes could be
sent out from shore in fairly strong
wind They could go far beyond a point
possible to be reached by a surf gun
and if nothing more could carry a small
cable to the distressed ship. With the
development of wireless control of dirt
gibles will come great possibilities for
that type of craft in this work. The
Wright brothers found the sandy beach
of North Carolina best suited to their
experiments and it is my belief that
if the government would adopt this
idea it would result in placing us far
ahead of all European countries in ae-
rial achievement.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
Is Possible if Agreements Are
Authorized.
WATTS ON CONGRESS
Nothing Can Be Done Until
Legislation Is Passed.
Other Items of Interest i'm Rail-
way Circles.

PASADENA. Cal, March 1S-Notwith-
standing all the efforts that have been
made to prevent pooling of railroad in
terests and combinations among those
VINO control stocks and railroads, there
IS evidence today that e H Hartman
mas IN mind a scheme to bring about a
mutual understanding in regard to
traffic arrangements between all the
railroads of the country and a uniform
ity Of rates that will be greatly to the
Oenefit of the stockholders and that the
conference which is to be held at
Pasadena while Hartman is here will
De concerned more or less with the
plan
Hartman evidently expects conf
GENTLY that congress at the special ses-
session viii make some amendment to
the laws governing the interstate com
merce commissions work which will
permit of the merger he now has in
mind.
Hartman was asked:
How soon do you expect the rail-
roads to be able to resume work on i'm
provements that were contenpiated be-
fore the panic?''
You may say he answered. that
as soon as an amendment is passed
giving the interstate commerce COM
mission power to allow the railroads to
enter into a mutual agreement-that is
permitting the strong roads of the
country to extend their credit and pro-
tection over the weaker roads-just so
soon VIII long contemplated improve
ments be taken up and rushed through
to completion.
This means, of course the expend-
1ture of an immense amount of money
and eventually I believe it will result in
reduction in the cost of operation and
In charges.
AT the presnt time, you know there
is a clause in the law which prohibits
one road having any control over a
parallel or competing line This is what
we want changed. 1t is a question of
the weaker and the stronger. If the
stronger are allowed to come to the aid
of the weaker roads there will be a
great betterment of conditions all
along the line and the employment of
thousands of men and the opening of
many new lines"
Asked as to whether this would
mean marked reduction in rates, |
Hartman said he preferred not to talk |
of rate reductions. He also preferred |
not to talk about the changes which it |
has been said are to be made in the |
personnel of the officers of the South |
ern Pacific and other roads over which |
he has control.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
TO REDUCE CASUALTIES.
Union Pacific Official Urges Close
Touch With Public.

Chicago, March 18-"As railroad
men, we admit that the long list of
appalling accidents, accompanied with
fatalities and personal injuries to pas
sengers and employees, many of which
were avoidable. is a blot to our es-
cutcheon which must be wiped out
before we can return to the full con-
hdence of the greatest of earthly
judges-public sentiment
This statement was made tonight by
w. L. Park. general superintendent of
the Union Pacific, in the course of an
address before the Western Railway
club.
In the opinion of Mr.. Park, the best
way to reduce railway casualties was
to take the public into the confidence
of the railways and thereby make the
public feel that it has as great a
responsibility in upholding the law OF
discipline as the railroads.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
WANT AN AIRSHIP.
Seattle Showing Unusual Interest in
AeronauticS.

New York. March 1S.-Europe may be
more progressive in the matter of air
ships but if many cities Of the United
states are as up-to-date as Seattle
wash. it will be necessary to establish
more aeroplane factories in this coun-
try Harry Whitney Treat, president OF
the Seattle Aero club, has arrived in
New York to buy an aeroplane for the
oroa nization which he heads and to con-
fer with officers of the Aero Club of
America. with which the Seattle club
hopes to affiliate. Mr.. Treat is looking
for a good al-round flying machine for
exhibition purposes
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
COMBATING FEVER.
DIR. Ricketts, Conducting Experiments
With Rocky Mountain Kind.

Chicago. March 18.-President Judson
of the University of Chicago announces
the success of experiments with Rocky
mountain fever carried on in the far
western states by Dr. H. T. Ricketts, of
the department of pathology
'rWithin the last few weeks he
saws DIR Ricketts, has succeeded in
isolating the microbe of that perplexing
disease, and he hopes to attain further
results in the line of preventive medi-
cine which may be of great benefit to
the Rocky mountain states"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
OZARK CASE Is ENDED.
Testimony Will Be Submitted to COM
missioner Lane,

Chicago, March 1S.-The testimony
in the case of the Ozark fruit grow
ers association of Arkansas and Mos
souri,, against the railroad entering
the state was completed late Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t will be submitted to
Interstate commerce Commissioner
Franklin k Lane at Washington. In
the event no further evidence is con-
sidered a decision will be given from
there
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
HARTMAN TO PANAMA.
His Yacht SuItana Being Fitted for
the TriD.

New York, March 18.-F. H. Har-
riman's yacht Sultana is being fitted
out here for sea trip. The captain
said tonight that his orders were to
proceed to New Orleans on Satur-
day. From there Mr.. Hartman and
a party of friends will go to Panama
for an inspection of work on the ca
nal
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18

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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
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was seen in the red face, hands and body
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18

graph company and may necessitate the
refunding of more than a million dol
lars, the proceeds of sales made while
the litigation was in progress.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
"CLEANLINESS"
Near Death In Big Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs. Ida
Soper to face death. For years a severe
lung trouble gave me intense suffering .
she writes, land several times nearly
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
Will COMPROMISE RATES.
Oklahoma City Names Terms to X. C
Transportation Bureau.

Oklahoma City, Okla. March II
What appears to be a sequel SO far as
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18

Everybody reads the state Journal
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-16

Alberta. Canada. where we have
one million acres of land for sale the
temperature did not reach lower than
four degrees below zero the past win
ter. See Woods & Ackerman, 34S
Main. Excursion twice a, month.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-16

Are you using one of those Moline
reversible disc harrows in your or
chard? If not, you had better hustle
and get one at McCary's.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-16

We expect TO move into our new
building soon and with the new ma
chinery will be more able to care for
our trade than ever.-J. II. Lane.
The Washington times., 1909-07-28
SANE OLD STORY
Of A TENDERFOOT
Ray Knox, Never a Fisher
man, Lands Big Bass
From the Canal.

If there is anything I'm the theory that
Ia beginner at cards PLAYS lucky
game, Ray Knox, assistant secretary of
the Chamber Of Commerce, believes that
its principles may be extended TO the
beginner with rod and reel.
Knox, who never caught half a dozen
fish in his life, went up the river on a
fishing trip with several members Of
the chamber, whose names for certain
Waltonian reasons, are being withheld.
Without a fish to show. the party was
returning by way of the canal, just be-
low Glen Echo, when Knox decided 10
try the canal He struck the right place
at the psychological moment, for there
was a big fish waiting for the tempting
bait that hit the water. After a fierce
struggle, in which it was difficult 90
tell who was more surprised-the fish.
Knox, on the rest of the party the as
sistant secretary jerked a three-pou1d
bass onto the bank with a fiop that
could have been heard a block away.
The fish was on display at the cham
Der a while today, but Knox was not
there to explain its presence. With a
well-develOped case of fishing fever he
was off at an early hour this morning
for Great Fails He carried new roc
! and reel and a minnOw bucket thai
would have compared favorably in size
with a portable Dathtub.