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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
A Single Tax Plan.

To the Editor of the State Journal
In Oregon, the Umitilla irrigation
project comprises several thousand
acres of irrigated land redeemed from
the desert sage brush
A number of large holders of the
benefited tracts are allowed several
years to dispose of their lands, but
the tax on the land to pay for the
construction of the works. canal,
reservoirs, etc., is collected just the
same. 1t amounts to about $500 a
year per acre for ten years. The levy
is according to the acreage, regard
less of situation or value.
Efforts are being made to exempt
Improvements from all taxation by
the state and counties of Oregon.
The state grange has proposed two
amendments to the legislation which
will if it is thought. allow the New
Zealand system Of taxation to prevail
If adopted. That is to permit any
county to exempt improvements from
taxation
In this Umitil1a irrigation project
such stringent regulations are being
enforced against the idle land holder
by the national government, that
coupled with Improvements being
exempt from taxation by the local
governments. the people of Oregon
would. in reality enjoy, almost the
same benefits that are claimed for the
single tax as advocated by Henry
George. H. W..ALLEN.
Wichita, Kan, April z, 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
SPRlGHILY WOMAN Is SHE.
Mrs. Helen Olson of Bennington Cele-
brateS Her Eghtieth Birthday.


Bennington, Kan, April 8-Mrs
Helet Olson celebrated her eightieth
birthday at the home of her son, B. H
Olson living four miles north of here.
While there is nothing so extraordin-
airy in a birthday celebration this one
in question was little out of the or
binary as Aunt Helen Olson, as she is
known here is a great favorite with all
and therefore the celebration was an
exception to the general rule
Not long ago Aunt Helen boarded a
passenger train for Glasco some thir-
ty-five miles distant near which place
she had a daughter living As this
daughter lived near the railroad track
mile or so this side of Glasco Aunt
ter and concluded it would be more
convenient for all concerned if she
could leave the train near her daugh-
ter's home. Accordingly she asked the
conductor if he would stop the train
for her at the place and allow her to
alight OF course the conductor could
not comply with Aunt Helen's request
and explained the why's and the
wherefores. But this did not shake
Aunt Helen's resolution for she is
what might be called a determined
WOMAN So when the train approached
her daughters home she picked up
her satchel in a very matter of fact
way, and stepping out on the platform
and before any one designed her in
tentions, the plucky old lady leaped
from the train turning in the air sew
eral times before striking the ground.
Strange to relate she came out of the
affair without even the slightest
bruise. and after going over to where
her hand satchel lay in the weeds
along the right of way, Aunt Helen
went tripping across the field and was
soon slipping tea with her daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
RAILROAD NEWS.
Re-establishment of Three-Cent
Fares in Missouri Saturday.
Will Have But Little Effect on
Kansas Rates.
SAME TOURIST FARES
Passenger Tariffs This Season
Will See No Change.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

It is very improbable that the change
In rates brought about by the recent de-
cision of Judge Smith Mcpherson IN the
Missouri three cent rate case will ma
terially affect the rates in Kansas al
though there will in all probability De
some small changes made.
In the state of Missouri next Satur-
day the old three cent rate will be re-
stored by all the roads, as far as local
rates are concerned. The three cent
rate will not be made applicable TO
through fares in interstate journeys
until May Is. After that time the rates
from Kansas eastward will likely get
little boost.
This change however will not be more
than a slight one. 1t may result IN
adding a few cents to the rate to Chi
cago, but even this increase will De
but a small one. Should the rate to
Chicago be based on three cent rate
for the actual mileage traverseo
through Missouri, the line with the
smallest actual mileage in this state
would be the one to get the business.
But all the roads would therefore meet
the rate of the road with the shortest
mileage in Missouri. The Chicago
Great Western touches comparatively
little territory in Missouri to what the
Burlington does. Hence the Burllng-
ton will have to base its Chicago rate
on the mileage of the Chicago Great
Western.
1t is only in such cases as these that
the change In the Missouri tariff will
affect Kansas.
In Kansas the two cent fare is still
established only through the order
made by the railroad commissioners
and enforced temporarily by the rail-
roads. When the three cent case in
Nebraska has been decided then the
Kansas roads are no longer bound TO
observe the three cent order of the
Kansas board, and Kansas will have
to enact legislation which will compel
the roads to establish a two cent rate.
The Kansas case is almost duplicate
of the Nebraska case, and final action
in Kansas is being delayed until the
federal courts have taken some cog
nizance of the Nebraska case. The
course which the state commission and
the railroads will follow after that time
is not known.
There is likely to be no change in the
rates the coming summer season COM
pared with those of a year ago. Sew
eral prominent officials have expressed
themselves against Sunday excursions
and occasions of a like nature, and it
is generally believed that these will not
be revived. In Missouri there will an
doubtedly be excursions as son as the
warmer weather comes. No more eX-
cursions in Kansas under a two cent
rate seems to be the general slogan of
the railroads.
The tourists rates to be in effect this
season are similar to those of last sea-
son. All the roads in Topeka will make
a through round trip rate of $3.50 for
Colorado tourist tickets the sale to be
governed by the usual restrictions. To
eastern summer resorts and the Pacific
coast the rates will be precisely the
same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

There was a time not many years
ago when the main railroad lines were
fighting the little interurbanS with all
their might and main. Now they are
putting in interurban lines as feeders
for their main lines. The New York,
New Haven & Hartford was one of the
first to recognize the great advantage
of having interurban service in con-
nection with the railroads and in
stalled many such lines through their
territory.
1t has just been announced that the
Union Pacific is about to engage upon
the same enterprise and expect to
spend this coming season two million
and a half dollars in installing an in
terurban line touching a rich territory
north of Denver. The line is to be
known as the Denver Greeley road, and
this is only one of the many extensions
planned along the Union Pacific line.
Interurbans as feeders are a success,
and when properly located and econom-
ically installed they pay better divi-
bends per mile than do the main ones.
But, aside from all this. they aid the
main lines in securing traffic, both pas
senger and freight. from all the sur
rounding districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Compared With That of the 500, OOO,-
900 Channel

VIM. e. Curtis: 1 called attention
the other day to the failure of the
public to utilize the Mississippi river,
upon which more than 500, 900, 600
has been spent to make navigable
channel. Although nearly 100000
barrels of -four are shipped from Mini
neapolis to Europe every year, not one
of them follows the Mississippi to the
sea.
Hundreds of millions of bushels of
wheat from the northwest states,
grown within easy distance of the Mis-
sissippi, is always pouring like a liv-
ing stream across latitudinal lines to
the seaboard, yet not one bushel finds
its way down the hundred million
dollar channel to the gulf
James ]. Hill has a contract to fur
nish a million bales of cotton or more
to the manufacturers of Japan next
year, and he buys it in the south-in
the Mississippi valley-but he ships
it by rail instead of boat.
The 800, 900 channel is appar-
emily of no use to him. After it
reaches the sources of the Mississippi
river by rail, he takes it over his own
road to Seattle and Tacoma, and ships
it from there. In their struggle for a
quick market, in their hurry to get
their produce to the seaboard as rap
idly as possible, the producers and
shippers of the Mississippi valley pre-
fer the railroads to the rivers, not
for waterways and the immense
amount of money that has been ex-
pended by the government in making
them navigable.
When I asked one of the leading
shippers at New Orleans why this was
so, he explained that the difference in
transportation rates was more than
offset by the saving in interest upon
the money involved, the insurance pre-
MUM, the risks and the delay and
the ability to take advantage of sud-
den changes in the market, and thus
make little profit save little loss.
If that is true, 1 asked him, what is
the use of spending hundreds Of mill
lions of dollars on waterways? And he
explained still further that the exis-
tence of a navigable channel was a
restraint upon the railroads running
in the same direction, and kept down
rates. When 1 suggested that the
state board of railway commissioners
and the interstate commerce commits
sion at Washington were supposed to
do all that, and. furthermore, it would
be impossible for any one to use the
waterways to beat the railroad. be-
! cause there are no boats, he answer
ed: you better talk to some congress
man. The subject is getting too deep
for me now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
HUNTING THE SAN JOSE SCALE
State Entomologist Will Griesa al
Work in Reno County Orchards.

Hutchinson, Kan. April S.-Will
Griesa of the state chronological
commission arrived in Hutchinson and
is making an examination of the or
chards in the vicinity that have been
infected by the San Jose scale. He
says that the pest is light around
Hutchinson. He came in from Dodge
CITY where the infection is very bad.
The scale, which derives it's name
from the fact that it was first discov-
cred in this country at San Jose, Cal,
is a small parasitic insect that feeds
on orchards The peach tree is its
favorite diet although it will feed on
any kind of fruit tree and in some
Instances other varieties. Mr.. Greisa
relates that he found a case at Dodge
City where the pest had destroyed an
Usage orange fence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
GOODLAND'S NEW DEPOT.
Rumorcd That Division Headquarters
May Be Moved.

Goodland, Kan. April S-Soon af-
ter the burning of the Rock Island de-
pot in this city there were many wild
rumors afloat as to what the company
would or would not do. Every per
son had a story of his own and no
general opinion could be formed from
so many varying reports.
Although the plot of ground where
the depot formerly stood is inclosed
by a board fence. and nothing is ex-
pected to be done for several months
yet the real purpose of the officials is
coming more and more to the surface.
This week a local official of the road
gave out quietly some real live news
to the effect than when the officials
were last here it was decided among
them that Goodland is the logical place
for the division superintendent office
This bit of news came from reliable
sources, and in the main is to be relied
upon. The kind of a building that will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
TO ADOPT THE GUARANTY PLAN.
Eldorado Bank Anxious to Avail Itself
of New Law.

Elodrado, Kan, April Sat special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Citizens State bank the board of di-
rectors were duly authorized to take
such steps as are necessary to parti-
fund, as provided by an act of the last
legislature. The bank commissioner
at Topeka will be duly notified and
the Citizens bank will come under the
law July 1, after a special examination
by the bank commissioner. The di-
rectors of the Citizens bank say that
the bank has already complied with
all of the conditions required by law
and is ready for examination any
time. This is the first bank in Butler
county to take such action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
RAILROAD ACTIVITY.
Missouri Pacific and Alton Completing
New Plans.

The Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany has finished plans for rebuilding
it's main line between Kansas City and
Pueblo. Ballast has been ordered for
$50 miles of track, which will cover
the distance between Kansas City and
Pueblo, and some of the branch lines
of the state. The track grades are to
be widened and the roadway tiled and
drained. 1t is estimated that the work
will cost 81 million dollars. A con-
tract has just been awarded in Chicago
for the double tracking of 46 miles of
the Chicago & Alton tracks in the vi
|cinity of Bloomington. Ill. Estimates
are being prepared for the building of
the " million dollar Alton freight ter
minaI in the East bottoms at Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
STREET CARS FOR LAWRENCE.
Franchises Have Been Granted and
Ordinances Passed. at Any Rate.

Lawrence, Kan. April S.-By a
unanimous vote the city council put
an end to the fight for street car
franchises in Lawrence by granting
the two ordinances agreed upon by
Mr. Laming and Mr.. Sullivan and ap-
proved by the council committee.
The meeting was genuine love
feast. There. was no opposition, no
pickering over details and none of the
hard feeling which had been evident
in some of the previous sessions.
Everybody seemed determined to get
through with the ordinances and as
fast as the city clerk could read them
they were adopted section by section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

be erected on the old ruins is hard to
predict. But it seems reasonably sure
that it will be an exclusive office build
ing probably of brick and three stor-
les in height. For building of less
dimensions would not provide room
enough without spreading it out on too
much ground. The high building is the
most economical. and that is a strong
argument in it's favor.
Interurbans as Feeders for Main
Trunk Line Railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Bars. Barr appeared at his door and
begged his neighbor to spare the tree.
Kind words did not avail, and the
chopper continued to hew into the
base of the tree.
Bitter words and dire threats en-
sued Blows followed. and it is al
legged that Barr seized a fence rail and
with one mighty stroke laid his OPP
ponent low with four ribs broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
HE CUT DOWN A CHERRY TREE.
Now Frank X. OsawasIi Is in Hos
pitaI With Four Broken Ribs.

Leavenworth, kan, April s-Frank
K. Osawaski, Pole, living in the
Klondike settlement. is in the hospital
with four broken ribs and serious in
ternal injuries as the result of a fight
over the telling of a tree on the divi-
sion line between his lot on south
Fourth street and that of a neighbor.
According to Osawaski's Version of
the affair, he began to chop down a
cherry tree which stood in disputed
territory between his home and Chas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MORE UNDESIRABLES.
Twenty-Five Federal Prisoners From
Washington Landed at LeayenUOrth

Leavenworth, Kan, April S.-A
shipment of twenty-five federal pris-
oners from washington, including a
number of pickpockets and diamond
thieves arrested at the Inauguration
of President Taft, will arrive at the
United States penitentiary here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Shackleton and map show
ing his successful Antarctic trip. He
went to Within III miles of the
South Pole. the farthest south ever
reached by man.

former antarctic expedition. Profiting
by former experiences in the antarctic
regions, when all the dogs succumbed
to the strain and rigors of the climate,
Lieutenant Shackleton made some de-
partures from the usual preparations
for a journey across the snow and ice.
He took with him a motor car
which could be converted into a
sledge, and substituted ponies for
dogs, and light wooden clothing for
heavy furs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
WEALTHY FARMER A SUICIDE.
James III. Orr Kills Himself in Pres
ence of His Family.

Leavenworth, Kan, April S.-James
H Orr, wealthy farmer living near
the village of Boiling, this county, rose
from the supper table, cut his throat
and shot himself in the head in the
presence of his wife and family. He
died two hours later: Dependency
due to i'll health is given as the cause
of his act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
SANTA FE DOUBLE TRACKING
Is Being Resumed Between Kansas
CITY and (yhicapO

Kansas City, April S.-The work Of
double tracking its line between Chi
cago and Kansas City has been re-
sumed by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe. A contract has been award
ed for the building of 20 miles of dou-
BILE track on this road. and it is ex.
pected that the contracts for the en-
tire double track will be awarded
some time this spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
THE KATY ELECTION.
\. HI. Joline Is Reelected President
Other Officers.

Dallas, April Sat a meeting of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad di-
rectors here these officers were elect
ed:
r. P. Baked, Adrian H. Joline, presi-
dent. A. A. Allen, vice president r. p.
Roach, treasurer, c. S. Sherwin, secre-
tary. All of the other old officials
were retained. This election affects
the Texas lines only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
BIG HAIL STONES FELL.
Much of the Earl Fruit Has Been
Greatly Damaged.

lola, Kan, April S.-The heavy rain,
hail and wind storm which visited this
county did considerable damage in the
north part while the south half was
more fortunate. Reports from Deer
creek were to the effect that peach
buds. in that section have been almost
totally destroyed by the heavy hail
which fell. Hail stones were picked
UP after the storm which measured
two inches in length and y to 1 u
inches in diameter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
BOTH FEET CUT OFF BY A TRAIN.
Brakeman Collins Brought to Stor-
mont HosDitaI for Care

Enterprise, Kan, April S.-R. H.
Collins, a brakeman on the Rock ISL
and freight train had both of his feet
cut off by his own train. Mr.. Collins
was alighting from a moving car
when he accidentally slipped and the
wheels of the car ran over his feet
near the ankles. He was Immediately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

taken to the Rock Island hospital at
Topeka. Mr.. Collins had only been in
the employ of the railroad about two
weeks His home is in Jacksonville,
Florida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
To the South Pole.

London, April S.-Lieut. Shackleton
has cabled his safe return from his
trip to the South Pole. During the
trip he covered 1,70S miles on sledge,
and this occupied 126 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Snow at Phillipsburg.

Phillipsburg, Kan, April 8-A good
blanket Nof very wet snow fell here
Tuesday. Wheat is looking fine in this
section, and soil and crop conditions
were never more favorable at this sea-
son of the year than now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Tell your carpenter to see j.
Thomas Lumber Co.. for Lumber and
Portland Cement, the Dewey. none
better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
SOLDIERS FIGHT MOSQUITOES.
Make War on the Breeding Places Of
the Summer Nuisance

Leavenworth, Kan, April SOL
diers will commence at once draining
or oiling all ponds and pools of stag
nant water throughout the military
reservation to prevent the spread of
mosquitoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
HEAVY FROST AT SALIVA.
Many Fruit Trees Were in Full Bloom
But Damage Is Light.

Salina. Kan, April s.-There was g
heavy frost doing some damage to the
apricot and crab apple fruit, these
trees being in bloom. 1t is thought
other fruits are not injured. The tenn
perature went as low as 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
PrevaIency of Kidney Disease

of
disease unoernnes the system
mild and imrned efec o
Swamp
ares
canp urchas the fy-cen1
M
is not
e obligedS
f
days.
Need a Medci YouSh oudH ave
of
swor Of
of
DR. Kilmer&
offer in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for sickness and
other
serious results
tsqt as
cause do most and have atten first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
ROCK ISLAND EARNINGS.
Are Showing Some Gain Over Those
of Previous Year

The roads in the Rock Island system
report for the month of February and
eight months ended February 2S, 1909 COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Chapel Choir and SoloistS.
Governor Buchtel to Lecture,

Friday afternoon Ex-Governor Henry
A. Buchtel of Colorado. chancellor of
Denver university, will lecture on
Abraham Lincoln" Saturday after
noon DR.. Abrahamson of Rock Island
ILL.,, will talk and Saturday evening
Hamilton Holt, editor of the New York
Independent, will lecture on THE Fed
Grafton of the World"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Symptoms OF Kidney Trouble.

Swamp Root is not recommended
for everything but IL you are obliged
to pass your water frequently night
and day, smarting or irritation in
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-17

two amounting high in the millions.
Neither did it include any figures for
forest or mine products, nor for those
things which go in wagons from the
cities back to the country districts.
Were all those included, one may easily
see what a vast annual saving would
be made. As il Is however, OF the
figures quoted above, at saving Of
13 cents per ton mile. the cash benefit
TO the farmers would be $5S 100000
Beyond that. however. the Inter-
state commerce commission has as
sembled other freight figures. a most
conservative estimate and most liber-
al deductions from their figures tend
ing to prove that $50 600 900, 900 pounds
are annually hauled. by the same
method Of figuring as that adopted
above, the hauling of this would result
i'm saving of about 100000 900 a
year. 1t would appear that so vast
sum should not be annually thrown
away, simply because those responsible
for appropriations of money to con-
struct roads cannot be brought to a
realization Of their tremendous impor-
lance. The time for an awakening is
here, and the quicker the awakening
occurs, the greater benefit the farmer
will enjoy.-Scientifc American.