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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
LOWEST SURPLUS SINCE 1907.
Freight Equipment Available Is al
Low Ebb in United States.

New York, Oct. 21.-A statement
issued by the American Railway asso-
citation shows that the total surplus
of freight cars throughout the country
October 10 was 22,S10. This is the
lowest surplus reported since October,
1907 1t is the belief of railroad Off
Gals that the freight equipment in the
United States will be further reduced
within the next few weeks. There was
a shortage of 54,3S9 cars October 10,
as compared with a shortage of 44,547
cars September 26 previous. On the
latter date the total Surplus had been
reduced to 26,754 cars.
In commenting on the situation the
statement issued by the association
says: Compared with the preceding
period there is a decrease in the total
curplus of 3,944 cars, of which 1850
is in tcx, 2S5 in fiat and 900 in mis-
cellaneous cars. The decrease in box
car surplus is shown in Iowa, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, Wyo-
ming and other states. There is an
increase in the. total shortage of 9,S42
cars, of which 5,455 is in box, 5O7 in
fiat, 3,1S6 in coal and 694 in miscel-
!aneous cars. Compared with the
same date of 1911, there is a decrease
ir the total surplus OF 26,044 cars, and
an increase in the total shortage of
Al, 43Z cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
NEW UNION PACIFIC EQUIPMENT
Pacific and MikadO Engines-Steel
Cars With ''Monitor'' Roofs.

The Union Pacific placed in service
last month ten new heavy Pacific
type and ten Mikado type passenger
engines, the former weighing 44S,OO0
pounds and the latter 1000 pounds.
Each has 200 pounds boiler pressure,
exerting a drawbar pull of $500
pounds and SLOTS pounds, respective
y. They embrace all modern appli-
ances. including electric headlight and
superheater.
Among other items of new passen-
ger equipmen recently received are
twelve 69-foot combination mail and
baggage cars; the mail apartment of
which complies with all the recent re-
quirements of the railway postoffice
department.. These cars are built of
fireproof material throughout and are
designed for maximum strength and
safety. In order to better carry out
the idea of strength they are provided
with semicircular roofs instead of the
old style clear story or Monitor roof.
These cars could easily withstand the
most severe collisions without material
damage to the cars or their occupants.
Following this equipment are six
60-foot all steel combination mail and
passenger cars built along the same
lines, and the same general designs,
one end of which is occupied by the
mail compartment while the other end
accommodates passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
NO REFERENCE TO COL. TITUS.
Mayor Billiard Explains His CITY
Economy Plan.

In reference to an article printed in the
State Journal concerning the elimination
OF the office of election commissioner
Mayor Billiard this morning remarked:
1 did not intend to make any criticism
on the conduct of the office in the city
OF Topeka. Captain Titus has managed
the office well, economically, and fully
accordlns to law He is efficient. accurate
ana have the highest regard for him
as an officer, and regret if anything I
have stated has been misunderstood and
construed to be any reflection on the
management of his office stated that
by combining his office with the office
OF the city clerk or the commissioner of
finance. there would be considerable saw
ing in the office This I believe to be true
The trouble is not with the management
OF the office in Topeka, but with the law
and the greatest expense is caused by the
law relating to the printing of ballots in
connection with the office. The greatest
objection I have is that the appointing
of the commissioner of election rests with
the governor instead of with the city.
believe in lone rule for all cities, and
think the office of the commissioner
should be appointed and controlled by the
city the same as all other Offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21

We must live like primitive folks,
else we must take artificial means 20
move the excess bile and waste matter
on and out of the system
The safest, most harmless and effec-
tive stomach. liver and bowels cleanser
and regulator for men, women and
cEildren-is delicious Syrup of Figs,
which doesn't irritate. grippe or
weaken. Its effect is the effect of
fruits 1t is composed entirely of
ICclous figs, SIENNA and aromatfcs
Dent think you are druggtng your
self. Syrup of Figs can be constantly
used without harm
Ask your druggist for Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA" and see
on the label that it Is prepared by
The California Fig Syrup Company.
This is the only genuine-the old re-
liable Refuse. with contempt, the So
called Fig Syrup limitations sometimes
offered to deceive you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
CONTENTS DANGERoUs-Nor CUP
One third of Railway Train Water
Samples Was Fit to Drink.

The fuss made over individual
drinking cups seems excessive in view
of the statement made at the recent
hygienic congress in Washington that
of Seventy-fiVe samples of water taken
from railway trains only a third were
fit to drink. What one drinks is a
good deal more important than what
one drinks it out of, and infection from
drinking cups is more ii matter of
theory than of fact, says the Nebraska
State Journal. 1t can be pretty we'll
guarded against by the simple precau-
ton of rinsing the cup well and then
drinking, not very elegantly but dis
creetly, from the surface OF the water
instead of from the rim of the cup.
But an unknown water supply is
much more serious risk, and the pru-
dent traveller learns to drink at
favorable opportunity and to go dry
even at some discomfort when the
supply seems dubious. For an ordi-
nary short journey of few hours
water drinking is not so necessary as
many people imagine, and greater care
in this respect would materially cut
down the typhoid rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21

trolled car associations and deductions
for ordinary depreciation were S12,-
42S,OOO. This amount figures 1875
per cent on the 100000 of capital
stock, and compares with 9.2S per
cent in 1911 and 1851 per cent in
1910. From the net earnings in the
year recently ended, however, $1,000
account.
The number of cars controlled by
the Pullman company is given as
1929. The annual meeting of the
stockholders will be held in Chicago
November 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21

Robert Helvering, of the Democratic
speaking bureau, L so to church once
in every campaign And I always go
to the Methodist church. 1 figure that
the Nethodists are the strongest
friends the Republicans have and I al
ways go to their church. Why? Sim
ply because I want them to know
that we are still fighting and are with
them.
Col. Sapp said he heard a good ser
mon.
And I am more than ever convinc-
ed said the Galena statesman, that
We will win by 10000 in the November
election
William Allen White, national commit
teeman of the Progressive party in Kan
sas and editor of the Enporia Gazette,
declares that the bolt of Arthur Capper
that the Star is leaning backward. In an
editorial in the Gazette. White views the
Stars bolt Of CaPper in this language:
The esteemed Kansas City Star is the
most independent paper in the worId.
Sometimes it leans backwards. 1t seems
to be doing SO in setting forth no distinc-
ton ,etween Arthur Capper and Senator
Hodges, as gubernatorial candidates. The
Star maintains that as Capper is a pro-
gressive Democrat, the Pressives
have the choice between two good pro-
sressivs-which is true as far as it goes.
But there is this to be added: Capper is
Republican who is supporting Roose-
welt; Hodges is a Democrat who is oppoS-
ing Roosevelt Hodges is appealing TO
the stRndpat Republicans and maligniI &
the work done by the Progressives i'll
Kansas during the past eight years. Cap
per is making his campaign upon the
record of Stubs and the Progressives.
Hodges is going about over the state,
claiming that the record of Stubs and
the Progressives is a failure; and to do
that, Hodges is clamOring about high
taxes. To clamor about high taxes, when
as a member of the ways and means COLI
mittee of the senate Hodges voted fcc
every measure that has affected appro
priations, is not fair, and does not fore
shadow an entirely honest adminiStTa-
ton. More than that, Hodges is COM
planning at the increase of the governors
fact that the governors contingent fund
is the one fund that makes it possible to
keep the wet counties of Kansas dry.
Hodges, if he calls for a small contingent
fund. must leave the wet counties wet.
Perhaps that is why, two years ago when
the brewers thought Hodges had beaten
Stubbs. Brewer Helm, of Kansas City,
gave out an exultant interview
Senator Hodges has a progressive reg
ord. But he is against Roosevelt and II
trying to make the standpatters forget
that he voted for the progressive meas
ures in Kansas. Capper has a progress
sive record; he is supporting Roosevelt
and is glorying in it, and demanding
that the government we have established
shall be maintained That is the essen
tial difference between the two men"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
BIG GAIN IN STEEL ORDERS.
Hartman Lines Want $4,000 Tons for
Use on Pacific Coast.

New York, Oct. 21.-Following the
Illinois Centrals order for $4,000 tons
of steel rails and The Louisville &
NashvilIe's 10000 tons, the Hartman
interests have ordered $4,000 tons for
use on the Pacific coast. The Penn
sylvaria has made up specifications on
about 100000 tons of rails for new
construction besides the 125,OOO re-
Gently ordered, and New York Central
is expected to order 10000 tons.
Northern Pacific has bought 5000 box
cars and 1000 refrigerator cars, and
the M, K. & T. 1000 box cars. In ad-
clifton there is total inquiry for at
least 10000 cars in the present mar
ket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-21
PULLMAN EARNINGS INCREASE
Gain of $1,000, 900 in One Year-Num-
Der of Cars. 6,229.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Earnings of the
Pullman company in the year ended
July ! were about $4,000 larger
than those of the preceding fiscal
period, the gross amount being $40
$4,000. The net earnings, after pay
snent of all operating expenses. taxes
and insurance. rentals paid to con-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
Time Of Filing Liens Of Mechanics
is Extended.

The amendment 70 the Mechanics
lien Law, Section 2469, of Kentucky
Statutes, relating 10 liens of mechanics
and material men. became effective June
T. The AMENDING provides that notice
of lien must he filed within thdrty-five
days after the last item OF material or
labor Is furnished. and that such notice
shall be sent to the owners authorized as
indicating what property is to be held
liable. The old law required that material
men and mechanics give Immediate notice
OF contempt ated lien.
Under the amended statute after no.
tice of lien has been served the process
may be filed any time within six months
from the date ,sst material or labor
was furnished. Unless such notice VI
lien Is filed within dhe period as men-
TONED. however. all claim 10 right Of
lien % relnQuishes. 4. q.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
The Tag Idea.

Senator Gore, the blind Trader
from Oklahoma has a new plan for solv-
ing the Tariff problem. He sprung 1t on
the Reform Club at the recent dinner in
New York. AN you have to do DIS TO label
every article that is bought and sold with
d tag showing what IL costs with the Tar
iff and what il would cost without the
Tariff. So simple. But we think still an
other tag will be necessary, one that
shows what we paid for like articles be-
fore Protection lowered prices. For ex-
ample, steel rails, $50 a ton, when We
had no Tariff, and now SOS per ton when
Protection has established tina. industry
tin plate s. per 100 pounds when we had
no Tariff. and 50 per 100 pounds after the
Mckinley Tariff of 1890 started the man
ufacture of tin plate in the United States
And there are hundreds of other instance
of the same sort. II might also PIE well
to inscribe on each tag the price We
mias and factories were driven out of bust
mess by Free-Trade and our market was
placed at the mercy of foreign trusts,
kartels and syndicate. oh. yes; the
tag idea is a brilliant idea-prOvided
you have tags enough and give facts
enough. l..,ttf
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
MISSOURI IS FIRST
IN POULTRY RAISING
Total Output Of Fowls, Eggs and
Feathers in 1910 Was
$49,966,257.

jefferson City, Mo-, June 22.-Accordir.
to the 1911 Red Book, just issued by
Commissioner Austin W. Biggs of tn,
State Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mis-.
souri, leads every state in 1910 in tn,
value Of the poultry output and easil,
maintained her pound position as "Poul
try Queen of the Union,
The live and dressed poultry. eggs and
feathers which were sent to market in
1910 were worth $50, 76e,257. while the
estimated value of these commodities
which were consumed locally was S..
100000. or a total valuation for the state
of s49,se6.257.
To get a proper conception of the ac-
tual poultry production of the state it
must be taken into account that before
any shipments We're made the many
large cities of Missouri were first sup
piled, SO that the estimate value of the Sc
products consumed locally, which is
placed at s,2ooooo is very conservative
and the actual production would, with
out doubt, exceed $50, 100000
Taking only the actual shipment
figures there were 71.6S6,527 pounds Of
live poultry shipped, valued at s7.1es6-2:
S,5os.7'o pounds of dressed poultry.
worth s4,sls,5ss; 1ol,447,5O5 dozen eggs.
valued at $ls,26o.551, and l,296,Iii
pounds of feathers worth &,1s,4ss.
Excluding hundreds of thousands of
dozen eggs produced In the state and
consumed at home, the Missouri hen
laid enough eggs which were shipped 20
market. TO give every man, woman and
child in the United States nearly four
teen eggs.
With thirty dozen eggs TO a case and
400 cases TO a car It would Toxic sti4
large freight cars to have hauled these
eggs to market, These cars, If made into
a single train. would extend distance If
nearly sixty-five miles.
another basis of comparison shows
that the value of the poultry products
of Missouri for 1910 exceeds the com
bined worth of the wheat crops of Iowa
Texas, New York, Michigan, Maryland.
California and Colorado for the same
year.
Another comparison shows the Mis-
souri, poultry to be worth considerably
more than the combined cotton crops OF
Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida and vir-
sina.
Most astonishing of all comparisons
however, is that which shows the value
Of the poultry, eggs and feathers of Mis-
souri, for 1910 TO be greater than all the
gold and silver produced the same year
m Colorado, California and ARIZONA.
Even with this gold mine' here a;
nome the poultry business of the State
has not reached its full scientific stage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
Look on the First Page.

You will find a yellow slip. 1t has
printed on it your name. and a date
after it. The date shows the time
when your subscription expires. II the
date is prior to February. 1872, your
subscription to the paper has expired.
II you find such is the case. please give
the matter your very prompt attention.
Either come to THE REPUBLICAN Of
flee and pay a year in advance or II
you are not coming to town soon. send
us check. We must have all our sub
scriptions paid up promptly in advance
and If you are behind we know that
you simply overlooked the matter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
The New Pension Law.

Under the n<w pension Law all pen
sions are to commence from the date
Of filling applications, and rank is not
TO be considered. No pension attor-
ney is to receive any compensation
under the act and the act is TO apply
to survivors OF the late civil war. with
Mexico. The following table shows
the amount provided for under the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05

missioner such nomination papers shall
be required TO have said pencent ase
Of signatures in only one fourth of the
counties In a rail road commission
district. For Officers to be voted for
by the electors of the entire Stat"
said nominating papers shall he signed
by not less than two per cent and b.
not more than ten per cent OF the
vote of the party OF such candidates
In ten counties In the State.
Section 3. Basis of Percentage-The
basis of percentage in estimating the
number OF signatures required upon
nominating papers shall be the highest
vote OF any candidate of the ar.y
for electOr at the last election for
President.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
Hogwallow News.

In every audience shene Is a aredi-
tion that the girl in the stage is sew
enl years older than she looks to he.
The Dog Hm preacher las, SUNDAY
took his text on the fast living of the
present generation, but Yam Sims
missed the sermon on account of his
mule being too slow 10 get there in
time.
Poke Eazley is spending the week
at the postoffice, watching the dirt
dobbers build their nests on the
rafiers. This is the only job of work
Poke ever watched without suggest
ing "a better WAY 10 do it.
Miss Hostctter Hooks has written
partment Of city paper asking for
a receipt for the cure of the sun grins,
Eilick Hellwaneer says ateine green
is the best cure he knows
of.
Miss Flute BelcheT will wear her
new dress to Tickville in a few days
and will walk past the show window
there to see IL everything Is hanging
all right behind.
lobe Moseley read an entire patent
ad the other day before he
realized what an awful risk he was
running. Kentuckian.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
For Voters and Candidates.

SECTION T. Time and Place of filing
For all officers 10 be voted dor by
the electors of one county or of II
city, district or subdivision therein.
except members of Congress, said nomi-
nation papers shall be filed with the
County Clerk of such county. at Least
the primary election. For State Of
flcers, members of Congness and for
all Officers 10 he voted for by the
electors of more than one county, said
nomination papers shall be filed with
the Secretary of State. at Least forty
days hefOre the holding of the primary
election.
Section S. Number of signaaures-For
officers to be voted for by the clectors
of one county or portion thereof.
said nomination papers shall be signed
by at least three per cent and by not
more than ten per cent of the total
vote of the party Of dhe candidate Ia
the city. county ar district in which
he seeks TO be elected. For officers
to be voted for by the electors of
district comprising more than one ooun-
ty and less than the entire State. said
papers shall be signed by
at least two per cent and by not more
than ten per cent Of the vote of the
party In each OF al least one-haaf OF
the counties In slah district; Provided.
That for the offiee Of Rail Road Com
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05

EAT sparrows, when boned, boiled. but
tered and served ON toast. They are as
fine as quail" This is the latest ad-
vice Of Uncle Sam to help his nephews
and cost Of hvins. The department Of
agriculture issued a comprehensive PAM
phlet ON the English sparrow. condemn
ing him as a harmful pest. and concaud-
ing with a number Of receipts for his
preparation for the Kitchen. Most Of
the pamphlet Is devoted TO demonstrating
the harmfulness OF the SPARROW and tell
Ing HIN how 70 w them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05

National Officers;
rresident-M. +. Sharp, Narrswe, XIV.
Vice President-J. NJ. Woods
Secretary Treasursr-S. u. kump, In
dianapols. Ind
State Officers:
n. N. Froman, Carroll county, Pres.
d. IT, =. Barrett. Henderson county Vice
r. $. B. Robertson. Mclean county. sec.-
Q. p. Roemer. Warren county. State
Organizer.
C. C. Allen. Henry county. and Lat
uA Graves. Allen county. Assistant state
organizers.
Board Of Directors. Ben Watson, War.
rem county; c. NJ. Barnett, Ohio cOun-
ty; A. H. Brooks, Bracken county; r. f.
I: Ray, Hardin county. and J. +. Doss,
Muhlenberg county.
Ohio County Officers:
). l.. Stevens. Pres. Beaver Dam,Ky.
Henry Ptrtle. Sec. Hartford, Ky.
ID. Ford. Treas. Hartford. Ky.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Henry Leach, Chairman, Hartford, Ky.
i. l.. B. Tichenor. Hartford. II. y. ID.
Z T. C. Hartford. Reynolds, Ky.
Z N. .. Patterson, Olaton, Ky.
Z. b. L. Afford, White Run, Ky.
8. Richard Plumer. Taylor Aines.Ky.
T. J. L. Brown. Rpckpor. Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05

M. e. Church South-Serv,ca. uo,r,u
and evening every first and third sun.
Jay IN each month. Sunday School y.t5
=. m. Prayer meeting every Wednes.
Jay evening. Rev. 7. V. Joiner. pastor.
morning and evening. SUNDAY Schncy,
40 a. m. Prayer meeting every Wed.
christian Church-Services every fourth
Suhnuay AZ II a. m and D. IN. Sunday
pastor. w. ID "Teh'
- =; r: Church-Services first Sunday in
Sach month at II a. M. and %. M
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
HARTFORD POLICE COURT

cS NJ Grove, Judge; John u. Wilson.
lily Attorney; J. l.. Stevens. Marshai'
n'nn cohVenes second Monday ia each
City Council-J. H. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
Il. J. collins, Clerk: Z. =. Thomas Treas'
urer; Members OF Councs-Roher, Hoov-
g. III Is. Taylor. J. II. b. Carson. e
Z Moore, Fred Cooper w. J. Bean.
school Trustees-C. NJ. Barnett Chair.
man; Dr. ); ": Taylor. Secretary: w.
!; Tlnsley. Or. L. b. Pendeiton ana NJ
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05
TRlNjTY'S ONLY BIBLE
PROP A FORGERY.
InteIpoIated Parts Expunged IN
Revised Version Bible.
Pastor Russell, In Remarkable Dis
course, Points Out That After All,
the Spurious Words Really Mako
Nonssnss-Dirsets Attention 10 the
Scriptures.

Syracuse, N. T..
June 30.--ln one
Of Pastor Russell's
discourses here to-
day he spoke from
this text: ITO MS
there is but one
God, the Father,
Of whom are all
things, and we in
II / m; and one
Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom are all
things. and we by
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-13
New York Lawyer is Formally
Charged With Murder
LODGED IN JAIL LAST NIGHT
Claims Woman Met Death BY Acciden
tai Drowning-Declares That the
State Cannot Substantiate
Charges Against Him.

Middletown, n Y, Sept. l3.-Burton
Gibson, the New York lawyer, was ar
rested yesterday at his Office charged
with numbering his client, Mrs. Rose
Menschik Scabo, and was locked in a
cell here last night to await arraign.
ment to-day.
From the time he left his home in
Rutherford, n. j., for his New York Of
flee, mob has been at his heels.
After his arrest Gibson declared the
dead woman was not Mrs. Rosa Szabo
but Mrs. Rosa Ritter and that she is
not Viennese, that she had no broth
ers or sisters and that she introduced
to him as her mother the woman who
was beneficiary in her will and who
signed the waiver which he attached to
the will when it was probated Mrs.
Szabo left an estate of $4,000.
Gibson detailed how the woman met
death in Greenwood lake, claiming ac-
cidental drowning.
They cannot substantiate, the charg-
es they have brought against me" Glib
son said. 1T will ruin my life, but |
will not be the first American whose
life has been ruined by such, charge.
| am innocent of any crime"