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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

neen raised and spent thus far has been
secured from bonds sold by local men
10 people along the right of way. All
TINS money has been kept in Topeka
ana Lamprechts have had. nothing to
40 with the road. So say the local
promoters
Inc Topeka Southwestern isn't NOV
ing with any great degree of speed.
Inc construction work has been aban-
doned for several months Just now
the local promoters say that it is be-
cause the right of way in Topeka
hasn't been secured yet. This, they
say, Is all that stands in the way.
Inc right of way, it was first thought
would have been secured in about
week or ten days with a maximum of
two weeks. 1t has taken nearly two
months. The local promoters were
asked today as to the progress being
made in this particular. Thev did not
know and stated that the appraisers
had made no report to them. in the two
months in which the itinerary within
the city has been in process Of nego-
tiation
The construction work on the new
line will not start before April 1 accord
ing to the promoters and those who
have the affairs of the road in charge.
At that time they assert that every
thing viii be in readiness for work and
that nothing further viii hinder the
pushing to an early completion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10

Topeka a new after dinner speaker. DR.
E. S. Pettyjohn, formerly of Chicago,
who responded to the toast THE
Drive" He Iikened the game of golf
well is he who succeeds. He told some
stories which while they wore the
wrinkled visage of age were so fresh
ened in the telling that they were
Judge A w. Dana responded to the
toast Bunker He told of some of
the trials of the golfer and of his diff
f1culties in surrounding the bunkers
and gave a technical treatise on the
game which while defective in many es-
sentiaI points, nevertheless brought
down the house"
Then there was Tom McNeal. the in
imitable sparkling, original wit Of To-
peka. 1t has reached the point when
a banquet without Tom McNeal is like
serving fish without salt John Waters
is a bright young man and he esSayed
to cope with the Kansas prize speaker
when that gentleman cast some asper-
sions on his ability as a golf player but
that is where he made a mistake. John
Waters is young and has not yet
reached the age of discretion and when
he does he will let Tom McNeal alone.
The speaker said that all golf players
were liars and the outburst of laughter
and handclapping that greeted the re-
mark indicated that 1t was not Tar
from the truth.
J. NJ. Challis of Atchison was to have
spoken on the subject of Archery but
he was not present
President E L. Copeland as toast
master proved himself an adept in
| introduction and his sallies at the ex-
pense of the speakers were pointed and
| well received
The Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting followed the
BANQUET and then it developed that the
| club has money in the treasury Think
| of it-a country club which has been
conducted at a profit. 1t proves that
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Failure of Lamprecht Brothers
Doesn't Affect Southwestern.
Work Will Go Right Ahead Say
the Promoters.
COMMENCE BY APRIL
appraisers Are Now Securing
Roadway Through City.
Other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.
COMMENCE BY APRIL

The failure of Lamprecht Brothers
does not affect the building of the To-
peka Southwestern railroad one hit
The construction of this road will he
pushed right along as though nothing
had happened
This is the statement made TO-DAY, p,
r. J. Curnick, the financial represe,+a.
tive of Lamprecht Brothers the frn,
which went to the wall in Cleveland
Tuesday.
According to Mr.. Curnick. A G.
GOODWIN ct al, the part played by
Lamprecht Brothers was a small one.
They merely acted in the capaci+,- OF
fiscal agents. All the firm was - -
was to sell the bonds of the road.
AS fiscal agent the firm had very If
tie to do with the road. And tbev soid
but few bonds. All the money thar mas
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT
INSURANCE INFORCE, 1884, e51, a

Number of Industrial policies in force, o301
half millions of individual lives in the families of
and always have been participating the Com
year spent nearly millions of dollars in volu
and concessions to the holders of these policies in thirteen
Cash bonuses all whole life policies annually allows
of the premiums for Additions of fir
made to policies maturing claims according to time
persisted BY the Copanys present practice whole Life pole
free after age IS or paid as endowments at 80.
Industrial Insurance is Family Insurance. covering all ag
20 on life, endowment and annuity plans
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HAD A JOLLY Time
Annual Dinner of Country Club
a Notable One.
Bright Speeches and a Well
Served Dinner.
ARE OUT OF DEBT.
Organization Has Money in the
Treasury.
New Directors Elected for the
Ensuing Year.

Sixty-five people sat down at the an
nuaI dinner of the Topeka Country club
at the Harvey House last night. The
banquet was a notable one from more
than one standpoint. Not only was the
menu the most complete and satisfac-
tory which has ever been served at a
banquet in Topeka but the good fellow
ship which was displayed was univer-
sal, the speeches were bright and witty
and staid and dignified men who were
ment of the game of golf which few
years ago was a sport unknown and
untried in Topeka.
The reading of the following tele-
gram from one of the founders of the
club brought a round of applause, in
dicating the endorsement of its senti-
ments by every one presen:
Chicago. Feb. 9.
E. L. Copeland. President Country
Club, Topeka, Kan
Regret engagements here balance of
week make it impossible to attend
Country club, otherwise would surely
be on hand to encourage and add en-
thusiasn to the best institution pos
sessed by Topeka today. Thank heav-
en- the American and Irish people are
beginning to realize there is something
in life beside labor.
w. ]. BLACK.
Following was the menu:
Canape de Caviar
Chicken Gunbo en- Tasse
Filet Mignon la Cardinal
Roman Punch
Royal SQUAD au Cresson. Currant Jelly
Pomnle Parisenne. Dreamed
Heart of Lettuce French Dressing
Neapoiitan Ice Cream Petits Four
Roquefert Cheese
Cafe Noir
The banquet brought to the front in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-10
ROAD INTO JOPLIN.
RuInoF Says Santa Fe Will Acquire
Branch of Frisco.

Joplin, Mo, Feb 1O.-What is be-
lieved to be the first step in securing
an entrance into Joplin is thought to
be in process of negotiation here. The
branch of the Frisco between here and
Carts Junction is sinking in places
and traffic has been abandoned over
the line The Frisco is making no eff
fort to repair the tracks and the pres
ence of Santa Fe officials in the city
within the past few weeks is RESPONSE
BILE for the widespread rumors to the
effect that the Santa Fe has either Sc
cured this line or is trying to do so,
more probably the latter. II is gen.
orally believed that no trains will be
run over this line until the Santa Fe
takes charge.
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Company any Company
the world this for the fifteenth consecutive
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ARE AFTER DONATION.
Wellington to Appeal to Carnegie for
Hospital.
wellington.

Wellington, Kan, Feb. 10.-Will
Andrew Carnegie make a donation for
hospital here? This is a question
which is proving of decided interest to
all. Wellington and to the railway peo-
pie along the Panhandle branch of the
Santa Fe- The Santa Fe has no hos
pital in this section of the system, and
naturally employees would be glad to
learn of hospital being built here.
The Wellington Commerciar club has
appointed a committee to draw up a
petition to be presented to Mr.. Car
neGie and it is hoped that he will see
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ROCK ISLAND TO BUILD.
Ninety Mile Stretch From Tucumcari
to WiIdorado to Be Started.

Work is to be started at once on
what is said to be the largest railroad
construction work attempted in the
Rock Island railroad is to build a line
between Tucumcari, in New Mexico.
and Wildorado, in Texas, a distance of
ninety miles. The work is to be done
bv the J. A Ware Construction COM
pany of ST. Louis which will include
the grading, bridge building, etc. The
road is to be completed by the latter
part of this year. The road was
originally started by the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf railroad in 1901 and
grading was completed to a point
thirty miles west of Wildorado, Texas.
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ORDINARY DEPARTMENT
INSURANCE IN FORCE, $3.50, e3e, 37e

Company policies for from $1,000 $1oooooo
payable quarterly, ser1i-annuay annually
All policies nonparcpatng They plain business
which story nothing the
borrow nothing hope; require definite conditions and make
promises in dollars and
OFFERED BY ANY OTHER CO.
policies adapted the working
policy than that offered by the
standardized Massachusetts,
attractive combinations of annuite
offered anywhere.
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40 DIVISION CHANGE.
Headquarters of Ell PaSo Division to
Be Left at Da1hart.

Be Left at Da1hart.
That the Rock Island will not trans
fer the division headquarters of the Ell
Paso division from Dalhart, Texas. to
Liberal Kansas, as has been persist
emily rumored, is the positive informa-
ton given the State Journal today by
a prominent Rock Island official. I'm
der the state laws of Texas this step
would be impossible, as it would mean
leaving Texas without a railroad Off
cial The Texas laws provide that
every railroad doing business in the
state must have at least one official of
the rank of a division superintendent.
On this account, Liberal will have to
do without this much desired change.
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fit to donate enough funds. The mayor
and city council have voted to assess
q tax levy sufficient to provide a suit
able location and also maintenance for
the hospital. The local physicians
have expressed willingness to equip
a hospital with the necessary furnish
ing and surgical appliances.
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Look here" said the office boy, II think
the boss ought to gimme bit extra this
week. but guess he won I. What for2'
asked the hookkeeper- For overtime:
Wuz drean1ins about me work all las
night. Exchange --
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08

Art Society, Backed by Fire Commissioner,
in Anti-Sign Crusade

The huge electric signs Of the theatre district are
the objects Of attack by the committee on signs
OF the Municipal Art Society.
Encouraged by its victory in the courts, which
resulted in the removal of signs Fifth avenue
stages. the committee proposes to wage war on
the most striking features of the Great White
Way" on the ground that the signs are both in
artistic and dangerous. The Art Society will be
supported its fight by the officials OF the Fire
Department, who have already declared that tbs
erection of the monstrous electric signs are rapidly
placing the theatre district in a dangerous condi-
ton. Chief Croker wrote to the Fire Commissioner
Immediately after the recent fire in the Herald
Square Theatre, emphasizing the danger Of these
signs.
John Martin, chairman of the Municipal Art So
iety. said yesterday that the society hoped TO
compel not only the removal safeguarding Of
the electric signs but also eventually to obtain
restrictions by ordinance as 10 size and design OF
all other signs.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN BREAKS.

There was a sharp break in all the Chicago
Great Western shares yesterday, due 10 rumOrs
that a heavy assessment is to be levied on the
preferred and b stock. as well the COM
mon under the reorganization plan TO be an
nounced shortly from London. The plan. # un-
derstood will also provide for material reduction
in the ca pItaI stock. The common stock yesterday
sold down from 19As 20 Ia and closed at Ss. a net
loss for the day OF 2ls points. The preferred A
broke from "a to 81 and closed at 80 "a net loss Of
g. points, and the preferred from 1ls4 q. and
closed at 1914, net loss OF 1% points from Vednes-
days close.
The Chicago Great Western has been in the
ands OF receiver since early last year. The COM
pany has about $4,000 600 in short term notes out
standing which must be paid off in cash. and it is
understood the assessments 10 be levied on the
stock will be used partly for this purpose.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
ADVANCE IN COLORADO & SOUTHERN.
Activity of Burlington Interests Said To Be
Behind Recent Jump.

In connection with an advance Of 2ls and points
respectively in the price OF Colorado & Southern
first and second preferred stock yesterday Il was
reported hat the Burlington interests, which re
Gently secured control OF the Colorado Southern
through the purchase for cash Of majority Of It's
common stock had stgnifed their intention Of get
ting a considerable amount Of the first and second
preferred also There IS now outstanding s. 800 90
Of each Of these issues.
The men who among the largest holders OF
the common stock that was sold 10 the Burlington
are in a position. 81 Is understood, 10 deliver a
substantial of the preferred issues partCu-
larly the second. According to the report the Bur
nGton will exchange It's bonds for such OF the pre-
ferred stocks OF the Colorado Southern a. & de-
sires 10 acquire.
The present quotations Of the first and second pre-
ferred stocks Of the Colorado & Southern 80
and Sil7 respectively, and it would seem REASONABLE
TO assume that the purchase price Of substantial
amounts Of these issues would be about on parity
with current quota lions
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
POUDER "TELLOU DOG.
Meant TO CIT Prices or 90 the
Limit" Witness Says.

Wilmington. Del, Jan The hearing IN lhe
suit q the United states government against me
so-caiIed Powder Trust resumed before Specih
Master Mnhaffy here to-day
= J Waddeu. an employe Of the Ernporia Pow
der Company Of Pennsylvania, and former EN-
ploye OF the Du Pont company, was called anu
counsel Tor the government attempted 10 prove by
him that the Du Pont company forced the Key
stone company out Of the territory Of Virginia
West Virginia, Pennsylvania and a part OF ONO
and Kentucky. He said he instructed to get
trade for the Du Pont company in almost any
manner"
Upon one occasion ne said. he had long talk
with 7. Coleman Du Pont regarding methods OF
securing trade. and Mr.. Du Pont told him that in
getting trade il might be necessary TO have vel
low dog meaning, the witness supposed. that
special inducements might have to be offered Tho
yellow dog be resorted TO only as final re-
sort he said was to prices go the limit
william Coyne head OF the sales department of
the Du Pout company, said that for the years l9O-
1906G7 the companys proportion of the trade OF tS
country follows Dynamite. 10. - and q
pei cent: blasting powder. o. % and O. per cent
sporting powder 1907. 81 % per cent. snokeless
powder, 1907, I5 per cent
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
DEPUTY WOOD NOT WEARING THEM
Bill for S25 Riding Breeches Explained, and
Metz's Office Breathes Easier.

Deputy Police Commissioner Wood is not wear
ing the riding breeches that have been Worrying
Controller Metz and his assistants for some time
The Controller received bill for 50 from an Eas
30th tailor for the breeches. First Deputy
Commissioner Baker had certified the bill and the
thought that Deputy Commissioner Of Police ex-
pected the city 10 for his riding breeches threw
the guardian Of its finances into state of rest
IeSsness. But the explanation simple.
About year ago, when it decided to change
style OF the riding clothes OF the mounted men
the tailor made pair OF breeches d model for
the tailors the would hire 10 do their work
The riding breeches are now hanging on a peg
in the clothing department and the Controllers Of
hce breathes easy
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
PICKS FOUNTAIN DESIGNS.
Mumcipal art Commission Studied
Question for More than Year.

Choosing a suitable design for drinking fOun-
tains for horses may seem simple task. but 1t
is fact that the Municipal Art Commission
has been struggling with this question for more
than year and only recently approved OF three
designs The third choice is 80 much less at
tractive that only two will be used by the city
i'll replacing old or broken fountains
a good fountain costs at least $1,000 While
the furnishing OF water for horses is the chief
purpose. nevertheless. this does not preclude
design and material which will not be an offence
TO the eyes or to the locality. Those who give
money for such purposes are usually persons Oh
culture.
To obtain designs which would be both prac-
teal and artistic a competition was arranged
under the direction of Professor A D. F. Ham,
lin. Of Columbia University AS n result the
two designs have been formally approved.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1909

ARRIVED.
Steamer Bradford (eI Oertel. Philadelphia December
a T:45 load for Central American ports
steamer samland Anandsen. Antwerp December IS to
me Red star Line. with Dds steersge passengers ana
mdse Arrived at the at $40 a IN
80 Gs5rnana cd Sagois MaTsei!!es Lec-ino.g
and 1874 Eteersge AID ndse. Arrived al the
Bar at
December 80 and Queenstown 81 70 the NIe
star Line, with 1Ss cabin ~ passengers
Steamer FL Alba Quick New orleans January =. 70
IHe SoutneIn Pacinc CO. with mdse Passed IA SaluS
Steamer Mohawk. Kemble jacksonville January 4 ard
Ghsrieson to the Clyde SIS Co with passengers anu
steamer jamestown Catherine. Newport Ne"S LS al'
Norfolk 10 the Old with psssensers ana
ndse. Passed In Sandy Hook at 2:4O an -, -
steamer Aueghany Ger krsuse. Port C. fa-A II
ceihber 81 Cape Haytisn % Cionaiyes 2S Pors al Fl
"a Petit Goave % Mrssosne and Jeremie 70 sa @
~. Csrtasena 81 and Santa Marta January ! 20 te
Hamburg American Line. with cabin passenger mails
and mdse- Arrived the Bar II ,.
Steamer City OF Everett Tucker. towing barge Siand
OIL TO No 76 the STANDARD Oil co. with oil on the
Highlands az 1928 m. Steamer bound 20 Boston
Steamer Ai,amahs Rood Brunswick JanuarJ 3 20 the
brunswick IS Co. With mdse- on Long Branch az I-'f
m.
Steamer Chesapeake. Charles. Baltimore til" %e~
steamer Hector. oi-ary' portland to Union sui
Steamer Mae. Carty. Boston to n Bull & 20. in
ballast Passed in sandy Hook 4:26 VIII go
Heathdene CBr) Tippett Calcutta November s.
9uez December J. Port Said Malta . Fayal 20 via
Boston January o. to Norton Son with mdse Arrived
Sandy Hook. ]. Jan $50 p un-wiad north-nOrth-
east FRESH breeze; cloudy: rough sea.
SAILED
Puerto Mexico Caronis ,Br Trieste: Crisptn ,Er Para:
La Touralne tFr Havre: MORO City o,
Columbus Savannah: El Monte. Galveston Pathfinder.
bethport.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
McCLINToCK AFTER SLOT MACHINES
Causes Two Arrests. and Says He Has Started
Crusade on Mayors Suggestion.

Thomas l. McClintock. superintendent of the
Society for the Prevention OF Crime. saving he
was acting the suggestions OF Mayor Mcclellan.
started crusade yesterday afternoon against GER
tain proprietors of slot machine show places who.
he alleged. showing Indecent pictures.
Superintendent McCIintock caused the Of
two proprietors Of slot machine shows in I25th
street last night. charging them with violating
Section 81 Of the Penal Code which forbids the
exposure Of pictures likely TO corrupt the morals.
He said the arrests were only the opening moves
in the campaign against such places.
At No 169 18th street a who said he
was James d Felix. os No 207 West 124th street.
was arrested and seventeen slot machine pictures
We're seized. At No. 266 West l25th street Alfred
G. Shauer, Of No. 1900 Amsterdam avenue, was
arrested and thirteen pictures seized.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
SAY MEN HAD SIX OF ERIE's BONDS
Two Arrested for $4,000 Theft While Company
Was Moving Last Spring

Two men who said they were Charles Prince.
OF No. l2S Park Row. and Joseph Linden, living at
the Salvation Army lodging house at Chatham
Square remarded to Police Headquarters by
Magistrate Steinert In the jefferson Market Court
yesterday. They charged with being I'M
plicated in the theft Of six 3L.0O railroad bonds
from the Erie Railroad while the company was
moving from No. II Broadway TO No 81 Church
street. May !. The prisoners viii be arraigned
again to-day
Prince arrested yesterday in a West street
saloon and Linden arrested at the salvation
Army hotel Detective McMulen sad they were
trying to sell the coupons the bonds.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08

acute mania Some parts Of the Hypothetical ques-
flo, srov- that he had no control over morbid i'm
pulses The usual cause OF insanity is possession
OF weak unstable, nervous system. inherited. as
a rule
The Court declined to allow Mr.. Mcintyre l"
show through the witness why Captain Hams Old
not appear and take the stand = VIII cover li'e
point fully in my charge" said Justice Crane. y ne
Distric; Attorney could not compel him to appear
as 3 witness nor could Won"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
NURSE SAVES PATIENT AT FIRE.
Applies Wet Cloths to Keep Sick Woman from
SutTOcating

5L;' Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Stamford Conn. Jan. The presence of mind
Of Miss Bertha Rowe. a trained nurse. saved the
life Of Mrs. William Ehrenfeld early this morning.
according To DR.. 7 J Bggs.
Mrs. Ehrenfeld lives at No. p High street where
fire discovered at o'clock this morning She
had been operated recently for cancer and her
condition serious. The commotion that fol-
lowed the discovery Of the fire agitated her and
she tried to get out OF her bed. Miss Rowe re-
strained her. and while the fire ragged her head
remained by the bedside. applying VET cloths TO
prevent the smoke choking her patient. She had
everything in readiness TO remove Mrs Ehrenfeld
but the fremen controlled the fire before # reached
the sick room.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

ARRIVED.
Havre. Jan La Lorraine CFr). New York.
Gibraltar. Jan 1-Perugs (Br). New York fer NspeI
Boulosne. Jan 1-Noordsm Dutch New York for Rot
terdam (and proceeded
Sues, Jan 7-Korrana CBrJ. Calcutta for Sev York
Nice. Jan 5-Sidra (Brl.
Malta Jan e-Katenurm Ger. New York for Hodeida.
SAILED
OGeerStOWn T-TeutOnic Southampton and
Cherbourg for New York
Liverpool, Jan 6-Cevc tBr) New YORK
London Jan T-MInnehaha tBrl. New York.
Gioaitar Jan 5Inverclyde tBr from Yokohama etci.
Boston
Port Talbot Jan 6-Helios (Geri. New York.
Yokohama, Jan S-Sile fBrl.
PASSED
Gibraltar. Jan TFTentsnhaH tBr) Calculus. Nsv Tork:
s. Patrick tBrp, Yokohama. New York. Iscka-
wanna t6r>. New York.
FayG Jan Alice tAust. New York FOR Nsples Fume,
New-York tribune., 1909-01-08
BROWN & ELEMlNe Leases SOLD.

Charles Shongood. federal auctioneer, No. ll6
Leonard street sold at public auction yesterday the
dock leases and floating property of the Brown d
Fleming Contracting Company bankrupt corp0-
ration The property. appraised *le3.cp brought
only s133,OO0
In the days when Charles f. Murphy and j. Ser
eeapt Cram were Dock Commissioners Brown &
Fleming obtained valuable leases and fat contracts
The company had leases for dumping board privi-
Ieges on the docks Canal and 55tE streets North
River and 10Th street East River running to 1911
with the privilege OF renewal for ten years. Fiem-
ing was a close personal friend OF Charles +.
Murphy.