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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
RAIN ON HUTCHINSON FAIR.
The Races on First Day Were
Called Off.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 14.-Rain
marred the first days schedule of rae
ing at the fair. Early in the morning
drizzle commenced which continued
at intervals throughout the day. At
noon races for the day were called Off.
There was a large attendance despite
the bad weather.
The State Agricultural college has
an exhibit of registered cattle on ex-
hibition. The manual training depart
ment of the reformatory also has an
exhibit This is the last year the fair
is to be held on the present grounds,
much larger grounds now being fitted
up The number of visitors was esti-
mated at 5000.
The managers of the fair are pleased
with the special rate of one cent
mile which is being made this week
by the railroads entering Hutchinson.
1t is believed it will result in a greatly
increased attendance. The manage
ment is gratified because the low rate
gives the Hutchinson fair a big adj
Vantage over the Topeka fair. The
Santa Fe railway is taking all the
credit for putting in the low rate to
Hutchinson. The agent of the Santa
Fe says that his road was the first to
offer the rate of one cent a. mile, and
that the Rock Island was then COM
PEELED to make a similar reduction.
The Santa Fe is advertising the re-
duced rate extensively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14

friends among the "old timers of the
system, many of whom are occupying
high official positions. In 1906 Mr..
Rose was transferred to take charge
of the yard at San Diego and it was at
that point that he sprained his ankle
to such an extent that it was nearly a
year before he was again able to re-
sumo his duties. when he was trans
ferred back to San Bernardino, to take
charge of the enlarged yards on July
been continually supervising the big
task of monthly switching in the
neighborhood of $4,000 cars through
the yards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
HAS HILL GULF OUTLET?
RumOred That He Will Use Frisco
Line Into New Orleans.


New Orleans, La. Sept. 14.-Since
the Frisco lines secured an entrance
to this city the air has been filled
with rumors concerning close work
ing arrangements having been
formed between them and the Hill in
terests, which will give the railroad
king of the northwest the gulf out
let he has long wanted. 1t is ex-
pected, therefore, that now a con-
test begins for supremacy that will
be of lively interest to railroad and
business men generally. It is con-
sidered the opening of active war
fare between the Hill and the Harri-
man interests controlling the South
ern Pacific. which is paralIeled at last
through Louisiana and Texas to
Houston by the Colorado Southern,
New Orleans & Pacific.
It has taken several years to
achieve, but is finally accomplished
and the competition involved in full
operation. Those who have watched
the course of events declare that the
building of the Frisco into New
Hill interests to punish Hartman
and his friends for having wrested
the control of the Illinois Central
from Stuyvesant Fish. a Hill as
sociate, and thus for some time pre-
vented the Hill lines from having an
adequate entrance into New Orleans.
Now the Frisco has forced its
way into the field and the results are
being watched with great eagerneSs,
not only by local railroad officials,
but by the entire railroad and
financial world. It is generally
thought locally that rate wars may
result on account OF the clashing of
the interests of the financial giants.
Heretofore the Hartman lines
have had things all their own way
Louisiana and Texas. 1t
is alleged they have forced long
hauls of freight. because there was
no competition, and kept the rates up |
to the highest margin. The entrance
Of a competitor is not relished, and, |
according to common report, there is |
bound to be a series of interesting |
1enouements before the first stages
IF the changed situation are
thrashed out. Towns !
which have hitherto been dependent |
upon the Hartman lines will look to |
he Hill interests to give them re-
ief, and it is stated that broad
promises have been. made that their
wishes will be needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
STAGE BANDIT is PARDoNED.
President Orders Release of Leaven-
worth Prisoner.

Washington, Sept. IA story of
an Illinois boy going west, becoming a
cowboy and making a single-handed
holdup of a stage coach with six pas
sengers, figures in a pardon granted
by President Taft in the case of L. A.
Potter.
Potter lived in Salem, H., and when
convicted of holding up the stage in
Texas, he was sentenced May 20,
1885, to life Imprisonment at hard la
Dor, the charge being robbery of a
mail carrier and using a deadly weap-
on whereby the carriers life was
placed in jeopardy. He has served
almost twenty-four years, partly at
Chester, ILL.,, and latter at the Leaven-
worth, Kan, penitentiary.
Mrs. ]. w. White, wife of the presi-
dent of the German National bank of
Mason, Tex, both of whom were pas
sengers, urged the pardon, on the
ground that the sentence was excess
sive, that no one was hurt, that the
prisoner had been sufficiently punish
ed and that he took only 50 and a
watch from the passengers. The
watch was returned to the owner.
Potter is so years old and broken
in health. He will be released i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
BREWERS ARE IN CONVENTION.
President Russert Urges Fight to
Finish on Temperance Fanatics"

Indianapolis Ind. Sept. IL
Business sessions of the United
States Brewmasters' association be-
gan at the German house with the
address of President Russert. Con-
corning the spread of the tenn
perance movement. President Rus
sert said in his address:
You have all noticed that the
prohibition movement has gained
considerably in some localities even
though it has been possible to ar
rest the movement in other places
1t is just in such places that the ar
rest has been brought about by init
mate, firm cooperation and en-
abled US effectually to beat the tenn
perance fanatics and bring to naught
their efforts which threaten our in
dustry and our personal liberty.
Every means should be used to fight
these foes of our trade. and 1 expect
the convention will pass resolutions to
this effect"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
RAIN PREVENTS TRACK WORK
But Eleven Miles of T. & N. w. to
Be Laid to Frankfort

Onaga, Kan. Sept. 14.-There has
been nothing doing in the track lay
ing line for a week on account of the
continued rains. There is trif1e
over eleven miles of rails yet to put
in to reach Frankfort. If there are
no more heavy rains the track laying
crew will go to work again this week.
The station building crews have been
to work all week
w. S. woodward. the assistant
chief engineer from Omaha, was over
the line last week. Through him it is
learned that the road between here
and Topeka is to be ballasted as soon
as possible. Friday a number of the
leading traffic officials, including Mr..
Kali and WI. Park, general superin-
tendent, were here in their special
car. It is said they were figuring on
the train schedules for the new line
when opened. The many good things
they talked about Inc the way of train
service were highly pleasing, though
they declined to be quoted. 1t is now
the plan to put in a double track
from Topeka to Menoken. thus CIV
ing this road direct route of its
own for through business to the west.
The new track will be well back
from the river at Topeka There is
to be an enlargement of the concrete
work at the big fill north of Onaga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
How Wichita Secured State Fair
Rates From Railroads.
All of the Roads Like to Grant
a Cent a Mile Fare.
STARTED WORK EARLY
Rock Island, Santa Fe, Missouri
Pacific and Orient in Line.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE railroad
rate war for Peerless Prophets week.
September 20-25, has really only just
begun. There now appears every ike
Hhood tnot not only will all of the
roads entering Wichita grant rare
of 1 cent a mile for all points In Kan
sas within $50 miles of Wichita, but
that the fight will now be carried into
Oklahoma to secure the advantages OF
the rates for that state.
L. G. Moore, manager of the wichita
transportation bureau, who has oeen
fl strumentaI IN securing the reouceo
rates from the railroad yesterday op-
tained the promise OF the Orient I1ne
which has not heretofore entered into
the controversy, that it would estao-
lish a low rate from Fairview, Ok, 16O
miles from Wichita. Mr.. Moore an
ticipates an announcement TO TINS ell
iect sometime before Monday night
should the Orient offer a lower rate
from points in Oklahoma the other rail-
roads will no doubt meet Whatever
fares are quoted. as they nave oeen
quick to do in the Kansas night.
Hardly was the announcement made
on Saturday, that the Santa Fe had
granted a rate of ore fare from all
points in Kansas within $50 miles OF
Wichita, than the missouri HaclIlc teie-
graphed Mr.. Moore to the effect that 1t
would meet the cut. During the AFTER
noon the Rock Island line, which had
remained silent before. reported to Mr..
Moore hat it had decided to grant
rate of one fare and a half for the
Peerless Prophets week. At that time
1t is doubtful if the company had
learned of the action of the Santa Fe
and Missouri Pacific railroads.
The reduced rates on all of the rail-
roads will bring hundreds of thou |
sands 70 Wichita during the carnival,
now only one week off and it will afford
q large majority of these persons to
return to their own homes each night. |
as special train arrangements have been
r.ade for their own accommodation. |
Should the rate war go over the boun- |
Gary into Oklahoma local officials of the
railroad estimate it will bring at least
10. 900 more persons here than had pre-
Viously been figured upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
SANTA FE VETERAN QUITS.
Tom Rose of San Bernardino With
Company 10 Years.

Albuquerque, n. M, Sept. 14.-Tom
Rose. yardmaster at San Bernardino,
and for the past nineteen years a faith
full employe of the Santa Fe company,
has resigned his position and is going
into the insurance business. Rose was
one of the best known men in the
coast lines and the fact that he has
quit the railroad will be of interest to
friends here. E. o. Brown, night
yardmaster at Los Angeles, succeeds
him at San Bernardino.
Mr.. Rose first came to San Ber-
nardino in 1902 and within a short
time was promoted to yardmaster and
given the entire jurisdiction over the
switching facilities. Previous to this
time he had worked twelve years as
yardmaster, conductor, brakeman and
switchman at various places on the
Santa Fe and has now many old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
This Thriving Little Town Is
Proving Its Worth.
Burned District Is Rebuilt With
Improved Business Houses.
CROPS NOT A FAILURE
There Are Both Wheat and
Corn i'm This Locality.
Farmers Are Prosperous and
Glad to Stay.

Kensington, Kan, Sept IA To-
pekan, who visited Kensington during
the two days carnival, alomst con-
cluded the town had appropriated the
Topeka business motto, for every man.
woman and child there wore cards
reading: "Kensington Kan; Kensing-
ton WILL
A noticeable feature of the town If
the improvement in the way of build
ings which have been erected this
year, and more are to follow. These
stone and brick buildings take the
place of the frame which were burn
ed several months ago. No less than
half dozen substantial business
houses have been completed at a cost
of $1,000 to $4,000.
The Kensingtonites stand Up and
pull for their town. They voted $2O,-
5000 waterwords bonds, and they are
going to get good system. There is
not dollars worth of debt outstand
ing, and the city treasury has $4,000
on hand. The last census shows a
gain of about 35 in her population. AS
one of the business men said: "Our
citizens are all rustlers, and the bust
ness men offer many inducements to
her trade territory
Speaking for the crops, one of the
former farmers of Smith county and
now a business man of Kensington,
says: THE corn crop in this vicinity
from Is to 20 bushels an acre, while
wheat is threshing from to 20 BUSH
els an acre. Our farmers are flnan-
cially well fixed, and none of them are
elaving to better their conditions.
Lands are worth from $40 to $65 an
acre, and good alfalfa lands are bring
ing SIS to 500 per acre"
Peter Pyle, present members of the
from Smith county, built
the first house on the townsite of Ken
sington more than % years ago, and
commenced feeding the hungry as the
town started up. Today there are
close to 700 inhabitants, and bids fair
to continue her prosperity in building
and grow in population.
The town and country supports two
banks, a newspaper and a first class
Touring mill Two extensive lumber
yards are well patronized. Her mer-
chants, too, have a pleasing faculty of
living and letting thier competitors
share 1t with them. There is a lively
among them, but not on
he rule and ruin policy. Kensington
will grow because the town has the
country to make it. There is wealth in
he soil, in her business houses and in
ler many fine modern residences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
ONE THAT MAKES 1T PAY.
Farmers cooperative Shipping Asso-
citation at Athol a Success.

Il drIHerS OO-Opefat1Vo shipping ASSO-
citation at Athol a Success.
Athol, Sept. 14.-This progressive
Smith county town is one of the few
towns where the cooperative asso-
citation have been successful. This
one was organized in 1908, and has
made money every year for the
stockholders. Every stakeholder is
farmer. The officers are: President,
Oliver Dilsaver; secretary, G. A.
Bergman; manager, Geo. w. Doug
lass. In 1908 the AthoI Cooperative
Grain Co. bought and shipped 256, 900
bushels Of grain, mostly wheat, and
this year they expect to handle about
100000 bushels. This loss is due to
the partial failure of both wheat and
corn crops. The association has
storage capacity of $4,000 bushels.
The shipping association has recently
increased the stock from $4,000 to
$4,000, and the increased shares are
selling rapidly. The membership will
also be increased from 95, to 200, the
large majority of them being farmers
No one is allowed but one share of
stock. The association also buys and
ships stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
G.. A. r.. Notes.

The department council of admins
tration of the department of Kansas
meets on the 18th inst. at department
G. A R. headquarters. 1t is understood
they will consider the matter of details
of the memorial hall, and audit the de-
partment books and act upon other I'M
portant matter of the order.
Commander Rickel has nearly recover
ed from his sickness and is at his post
attending to his office duties.
Past Department Commander P. Il.
Coney is filing the department CON-
mander's dates at the reunions. He
spoke with Rev. B. Kelly at LaCygne,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
HE DIDN'T MARRY HER.
So Miss McKaig Sues Postoffice In
spector BroMnIoW at Newton.


Newton. Kan, Sept IA breach
of promise suit has been filed with the
clerk of the district court here by Miss
Rose B. MeKaig, a clerk in the post
office at Washington, D. c., against
William C. Brownlow, son of Congress
man w. P. Brownlow of Tennessee,
and said to be a postoff1ce inspector at
Kansas City, for $25,000 damages.
Miss McKaig alleges in her petition
that she became engaged to the de-
PENDANT on June 10, 1900; that he
never kept his promise to marry her,
but, on the contrary. became the hus-
band of Miss Anna Geib of Chicago on
May IS, last.
Miss McKaig has also filed another
suit against Brownlow in which she
seeks to recover the sum of $1,400,
which amount she says was loaned to
him in small sums during their court
ship.
The suit is brought here because she
says all the property owned by Brown
low is located in this county. 1t con-
sists of a farm near Burton, ap-
praised at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
NEW USE FOR WIRELESS.
Adopted by Customs Officials to Pro-
vent Smuggling.

New York, Sept. 14.-According to
Collector Loeb, he unearthed a new
practice, among smugglers recently
when he learned that wireless teIe-
graphy had been brought into play in
the case of persons attempting to
evade the payment of duty, and that
it would be useless to attempt to
evade the vigilance of the inspectors
Mr.. Loeb said that in a recent instance
one passenger had thus been induced
to declare a $4,000 diamond neck
lace, which he had intended to try TO
slip through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
JOINED HIS WIFE IN DEATH.
New Yorker. Kept Pledge He Made
Over Her Coffin.

New York, Sept: 14.-Oscar Leis-
ner fulfilled a promise made over his
wife's coffin when he committed sui
eide today by shooting himself
through the head.
AT Mrs. Leisner's funeral yesterday
just before the casket was closed Leis-
ner knelt beside it and cried:
ct don't care Carrie, I'll be with you
tomorrow and so will little Oscar
Today before he shot himself Leis-
ner tried to find his little son and his
failure to do SO may have saved the
bOV'S life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
NEW SANTA FE LINE.
Branch Road From San Angelo to
Sterling, Texas, Is Assured.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE
Santa Fe Railway company has pur-
chased the new line of railway now
being built from San Angelo, Texas,
to Sterling City, also the grade from
Stanton to La Mesa and work of laying
steel will be begun in a short while
to complete the line from San Angelo
to a northern connection. This road,
completed, will traverse one of the
finest farming countries in Texas and
will be of great benefit to this entire
country, it will stop the long
freights by wagon from a railroad
point to the inland towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
HE SUES THE SHERIFF.
Man Who Was Nearly Beaten to Death
Seeks Redress.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 14.-George
Hens1ey of Girard has filed a suit in
the district court against Sheriff Ed
Meriweather for $4,000 damages, al
legged to have been caused by an as
sault committed on the plaintiff by the
sheriff several weeks ago.
In the complaint, the plaintiff al
leges he was disabled from work for
some time and that he received bodily
injuries from which he has never fully
recovered. The total sum includes
damages for his personal injuries, loss
of time, doctor bill and injury to his
personal feeling.
The suit follows on the one filed
during district court of the week be-
fore, when the sheriff was arrested for
assault with intent to kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
KILLED CHILD IN ARMS.
Daughter of j. L. Mcdonald Loses Life
in Dynamite Explosion.

Great Bend, Kan, Sept. 14.-While
dynamite Monday, Viola, the seven
year-old daughter of J. T. Mcdonald
of the South side, was killed. The
dynamite had been placed under can
and when the fuse was lighted, Mr..
Mcdonald with his daughter in arms,
stood watching it. The can was blown
straight at the two and struck the
child in the breast, lodging there. She
lived a few minutes after the accident.
Mcdonald had been using a quantity
of dynamite about the place to blow
up the hard packed ground in buffalo
wallows about the farm and the half
stick had been left after this work was
finished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
NEW KATY TERMINALS.
Road Will Spend Four Millions in
Yards at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE M. K. &
T. railroad will expend four million
dollars for freight terminals in this
city, according to the report of Pres
ident A. H. Joline, to the board of d.
rectors of the company, who met here
yesterday.
Two hundred acres of land and
site for freight warehouses have been
acquired in the heart of the business
district. Work on the new terminals
will begin at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
PROOF i'm the
M0E>zaEH7Qy

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
KEARNY GETS GOOD RAIN.
Broom Corn Crop in That Section Is
Very Heavy.

Lakin, Kan, Sept 14.-Kearny
county was visited by heavy rain
Sunday, afternoon and night, which
will be of inestimab1e benefit, putting
the ground in fine condition for plow-.
ing for wheat, and breaking the dry
spell. There will be larger acreage
of wheat sown this fall than ever be-
fore, If present indications are correct.
The farmers are in the midst of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
KEEP NEosHo IN BOUNDS.
Farmers in the Vicinity of Emporia
Organize.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 14.-Following
the organization of farmers living in
the Neosho and Cottonwood valleys, in
the vicinity of Emporia, week ago,
for the IMPROVEMENT of the river
channels, the farmers near Americas,
ten miles north of here, held a meet
ing and organized with a view to i'm
proving the Neosho channel to prevent
overfiows during the flood season. i.
A committee to circulate petitions
among the land owners for the esta b.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14

Kan, and will speak today at winfield,
Kan, and from there he will go to Buff
falo, Kan.
monument question with his council
and try to push the movement for a
John Brown monument on the state
house grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
AN AIRsHIP IN SOCIETY.
PauIham, the Frenchman, Made So
cial Calls in His Aeroplane.

Toonai, Sept. AN. Paulham has
put the aeroplane to a new use. Wish
TIMES, some miles distant from the
aerodrom he pointed his machine in
that direction and flew leisurely cross
country, settling gently near the chat
eau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14

Iishment of drainage district, to in
elude all lands subject to overf1ows,
from Emporia to point a mile north
of Americas on the northwest, was ap-
pointed. The plans contemplate the
cleaning of the channel of snags and
other Instructions.