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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
RAILROAD NEWS
Wall Street Looks With Inter-
est on Rock Island Meeting.
Four Vacancies to Appear i'm
Directorate April IL.
COMMITTEES AFTER PROXIES
ID. G.. Reid VIII Not Be a Can
didate for Reelection.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic World.
COMMITTEES AFTER PROXIES

There are four directors of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific whose
terms expire this month They are
Daniel c. Reid. Edward s Moore, son
of William H Moore; Roberts Wal
ker, counsel for the Reid-Moore in
terests, and John J. Mitchell These
four men, belonging TO the Reid
Moore faction of the Rock Island. re-
Gently announced that they would not
be candidates for reelection
The Rock Island has board of
thirteen directors A warm campaign
for proxies is being waged, according
to financial reports from the east
The election will be held April 12 in
New York City.
The remaining directors of the road
are T NJ Schumacher, the chairman
of the board; Arthur Curtiss James,
and James Mclean, all representing
the PheIps-Dodge interests; Ogden
Mills, who represents his own hold
ings, and the following members rep
resenting Reid and Judge Moore: f.
l. Hine, W. H Moore, G. G. McMurty.
James Moore and H Z. Nudge.
The financial world is looking with
interest to the coming election of the
board and what will occur there is
only gueSSwork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
Cashier Held for Forgery.

Chautauqua, April 7.-Stockholders
of the defunct Citizens State bank OF
Chautauqua provided bond in the
amount of $1,000 for F. E Turner.
former cashier of the institution. held
on a charge of forgery. in connection
with its failure The bank was closed
January "a, last, after an Investigation
by the state banking commission
Turner had previously left Chautau-
qua. returning Monday. when he as
serted he had come to assist in
Strengthening out the banks affairs
His arrest followed
The defunct bank was capitalized at
$4,000 and it was estimated its loss
would exceed $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07

the program Friday afternoon at the
District convention of churches being
held this week in North Topeka
Mrs. L c. Casperson entertained the
SunfIower Art club Tuesday afternoon
at her home in AFTER avenue Those
present were Mrs H c. Smith. Mrs
J. T. PickeImier, Mrs J. C Lingo Mrs
w r Jessop, Mrs w T Hawkins.
Mrs J. J. Gleason. Mrs w o. Gooden,
Mrs. E S wallace, Mrs. C NJ Raugh,
Mrs Casperson-
The Ladies Aid society and the reg
uIar weekly prayer meeting of the
Christian church has been postponed
this week on account of the District
convention of Christian churches
The girls of the Oakland high
school were guests of the boys last
night at the home of VIII Lingo in
Oakland avenue. Those present were:
Miss Irene Oakley, Miss Iva Caruthers,
Miss Lila Hooper. Miss F'1oy AIlsup.
Miss Marjorie Scott, Miss Florence
Draut. Miss Virginia Munsen. Miss
Nonavee HerscheI. Miss Letha Lingo,
Mr. Scott Kelsey. Jr-- Mr. Merle Van
ersdoI. Mr.. Clarence Reaugh- Mr. VIII
Crouch, Mr.. Howard Norrhrup, Mr.
Leonard Curry, Mr.. Francis Curry. Mr..
VIII Lingo, Prof. VanorsdoI, Mr. and
Mrs Lingo
Glen VanorsdoI is suffering serious
Iy from injpries received Sunday to his
foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
RAILWAY NOTES.

With the segregation of the Denver
& Rio Grande and Western Pacific,
E. l. Lomax former general passen-
ger agent of the Union Pacific, will
go to San Francisco as passenger
traffic manager for the Western Pa
cific receivers His headquarters have
been in Denver. He was for many
years with the Union Pacific at
Omaha.
Several of the most prominent rail-
road officials in the west representing
the Santa Fe. Rock Island. Missouri
Pacific. Frisco. Union Pacific and 9TH
er roads. are in Topeka attending the
rate case Most of the officers are
connected with the legal or passenger
departments of the roads
Several contractors are figuring on
bidding for construction contract on
the new Arkansas Valley interurban
railway.
A force of workmen is straighten-
ing the bend of the Little river near
the Santa Fe railway bridge at Hal
stead This work is being done for
the railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
DON'T USE SOAP
ON YOUR HAIR

When you wash your hair, don't
use soap. Most soaps and prepared
shampooS contain too much alkall,
which is very injurious, as 1T dries
the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain
u7uIsified cocoauut oil, for it is
pure and entirely greaSeless- It's
very cheap, and beats soaps or any
thing else all to pieces You can
get this at any drug store, and a
few ounces will last the whole
family for months
Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it in, about a tea
spoonful is all that is required 1t
makes an abundance Of rich,
creamy Iather, c1eanses thorough
Nv. and rinses out easily The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is
soft, fresh looking, bright. fluffy,
wavy, and easy to handle Besides,
it Ioosens and takes out every par
ticIe of dust, dirt and dandruff--
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
KNOCK DOWN RATES?
Alleged That Pullman Conductors
Frequently Pocket Seat Sales.

Chicago, April Pullman sleeping
car porters went on the witness stand
before the United States commission
on Industrial relations today and told
the commission just what the tipping
system means to them
1t means bread and butter They
couldn't pay expenses on the road with
the salaries, to say nothing of paying
rents and maintaining families, they
said.
There was interesting testimony. in
Guiding a statement that Pullman car
conductors do not consider it dishon
est to knock down" on seat sales
enough to pay their expenses on the
road These average $50 d month
and come out of salaries ranging from
$40 to $95 a month The witness who
made this statement was H H Sc
WeaU of Chicago, former conductor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
MACHOVEC Is BACK.
Master Mechanic of Santa Fe at
Argentine Is Over Illness.

E E Machovec, master mechanic
of the Santa Fe at Argentine, Kan.
who has been unable to take charge of
his duties because of illness for several
is now back at his position
During the illness of Mr.. Machovec,
D. E. Barton of Topeka, bonus super
visor of the eastern lines and Topeka
shops of the Santa Fe, has been in
a s active master mechanic
Mr.. Barton has returned to Topeka
to assume his duties as head of the
bonus department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
ARKANSAS 3 CENT FARE.
Frisco Makes Announcement Follow
ing Judicial Decision.

St Louis. April "A 3 cent a mile
passenger fare will be put in effect in
Arkansas within the next few days
by the St Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, according to an announcement
made here tonight by w B. Biddle,
receiver of the road The railroad
also is preparing a schedule of increas-
ed freight rates. the statement said.
which will be made effective after
conference with the Arkansas rail
road commission This announcement
follows closely on the decision of Fed
eraI Judge Trieber, declaring Arkan-
sas' cent rate law confiscatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
STEEL FOR SHRAPN mel.
French Government Places $2,3o0,OOO
Order in Pfttsburg-

Pittsburg. Pa. April An order
calling for $4,000 tons of steel rounds
for shrapneI has been placed with the
Carnegie Steel company by C1eve-
land concern acting for the French
government
The order is said to be really a dou
bling of one placed by the same inter
ests with the Lackawanna Steel COM
pany and calling for a total of $4,000
tons, at a cost of approximately 81
500, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07

Mrs. NJ l. GaIyean and Mrs May
Phelps are serious i'll at their home.
ass KeiIam avenue
Mrs w e Potter of Winfield ave-
nue. is seriously i'll
The Ladies Aid society of the Oak
land Presbyterian. church viii meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. w. H
Draut in Michigan avenue
Mrs. Clyde AIswsou and daughter
VeIn1a. have returned from Lawrence,
where they spent a few days
The c. w b NJ of the Oakland
Christian church will furnish part of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
A Topeka Case:

Mrs ]. Vardey, SIS Monroe ST. To-
peka says: 7 suffered awfuIIy from
dull ache across my back and
through my hips. At one time it was
so severe that 1 couldn't even get up
or down Dizzy spells and headaches
added to my suffering and often little
specks fIoated before my eyes and my
sight blurred Ny kidneys were in a
disordered condition One box of
Doan's Kidney Pills freed me from the
disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
Safety Picture Next Week.

The safety first picture that the
Santa Fe is presenting will be shown
in Topeka at different times next
week The exact date has not yet been
selected Isaiah Hale, safety commits
sioner- is showing the picture, steve
Hills Awakening" with great success
over the Santa F'e lines and is now in
Illinois with the film
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
Put Off Old Age

Some old folks are bent and shaky.
others are straight and strong So it
can't be mere -+oIdneSS'' that works
such havoc Not is too often uric
acid that weakeus older folks Fight
off this Iife-sapping uric acid poison.
Help the kidneys take it from the
blood. To aid them in this struggle,
i've carefully. and stimulate their ac-
ton with the old reliable remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07

New York. April 7.-Announcement
has been made that the annual meet
ing of the Rock Island company of
New Jersey has again been postponed,
this time until April 19. The meeting
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific shareholders will be held on April
Il. unless something unforeseen oc-
ours. Contest for control is in the rail-
Wav com pany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
Man Takes His Own Medicine Is an
Optfmisf

He has absolute faith in his medicine
he knows when he takes IL for certain all
ments he gets relief People who take
Dr. Kings New Discovery for an frrftat-
ing Cold are optfmists-they know this
cough remedy viii penetrate the Innings of
the throat. kill the germs and open the
way for Nature to act You can't destroy
Cold by superficial treatmeut-you must
go to the cause of the trouble Be op-
tiufst- Get a bottle OF Dr. Kings New
Discovery to-day.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
And They Hauled the Voters.

According to persons keeping track
of the polls in the city Tuesday more
voters were hauled in the first ward
than in all of the other wards COM
bihed. One candidate had at least ten
cars IN service during the day and
evening. The last legislature made it
an offense punishable by law for a
candidate to hire conveyances to be
used TO haul prospective voters All
vehicles used by the voters yesterday
were donated by friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07

Lawn fencing at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this department may be
phcred Co 1915 or State Journal office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-07
Christian Convention Ts

The Second District convention of
the Christian churches will start to-
day. The first meeting will be held to-
night in the Central Avenue Christian
church Delegates have been arriv-
ing all day and large crowd is ex-
pected-
Tonight's meeting will be in the
form of a get-acquainted session, with
short talks and musical program
The convention will last until Sat
urday. Three sessions a day will be
held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
ROLLINGS SUCCESSOR TO BE HERE TOMORROW

w. E. Markham, formerly city pas senger agent of the Union Pacific at St. Louis, who will succeed as travel ing passenger agent of the Union Pa eific C. NJ Rollings, who has been pro- noted and will take charge of the St. Louis office of the Union Pacific, will arrive in Birmingham tomorrow to look over the field and familiarize him. self with this district. MT. Rollings will remain in Birmingham until the fifth of the month and in the mean while will show. his successor over the new field.
 In speaki ing of his departure from this city MT. Rollings said: Tt is with deep regret that I find 1 will have to go to St. .ouis and make that city my home for the future. I am a great friend of Birmingham and feel as though I can nevers replace my many friends here. I am enthusiastic over the remarkable growth this town has made during the past few years and believe it will continue. I consider the prospects as bright in Birmingham as anywhere else in the south. I am nat urally very glad to be promoted by my company but nevertheless I will remember my friends back here even though we are separated by many miles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
COMMITTEES NAMED BY PRESIDENT POPE
Will Be Announced at Week. ly Luncheon of the Real
 Estate Exchange

Seven standing committees were named by President Gus A Pope. Jr., of the Birmingham Real Estate ex- change and will be announced at the regular weekly luncheon of the ex- change at 1 o'clock today at the Tut wiler hotel
 The personnel of the committees:
 Committee on legislation: T. H. Mol ton, chairman: George R. Tarrant: John $. Leedy, Herbert Levy, A. A Gam bill, H. A. Moseley.
 Arbitration committed: R. r. Man ly. chairman; T. l.. Anglin, l.. G. Pet tylphn, Henry Going, r. B. Fowlkes.
 Auditing committed: Godfrey Gold man, chairman; Jesse Shearer, Frank B. Clark, c. B. Tarrant
 Entertainment committed: Hill Fer guson, chairman, A. R. Dearborn. Jr.. Frank B. Fowlkes. Courtney S. Hem ley, Fred Barber, l.. S. Morgan.
 Membership committee: M. P Mes ser. chairman; Nat Barker, Charles Marks. H. D. Williams, Jerome Tuck CT. M. A. Hines
 Public enterprise committee: ". G. Oliver. chairman Robert .Temison. Jr.. w. N. Malone. T. A. Weller. Godfrey Goldman.
 Reference committee: ]. II. Uejnel<e. chairman; M. P. Messer. James Bailey. George Bilbe, I. A. Levert
 Another important committee which was elected at the annual election of officers was the appraisement com : mittee. These men are making a study of real estate values and scientific q m of ;ef, r-,.. mittee is as follows:
 J. |. Yancey. chairman; A. A Gam bill, A. A. Adams, James Bailey. Ros- COG Mcconnell. H. D. Williams. God : frey Goldman, Jerome Tucker. T. U. Walter.
 Word has been received in Birming- ham that it is very probable that the various real estate exchanges through out the country will be given the work of appraising the holdings of the rail- roads, which was recently ordered by the federal government. The National Association of Real Estate Exchanges is working on the proposition and the Birmingham exchange expects to re- ceive definite word on the matter with in a few days.
 Hill Ferguson of the local exchange has returned from St. Louis, where he went as a representative of the Bir- mingham body to appear before the executive committee of the national body in an attempt to secure the 1916 convention of the national association for Birmingham. MT. Ferguson Is ex- pected to report at todays luncheon as to what was accomplished.
 The national executive committee postponed definite action until the lat ter part of November, referring the matter to the board of governors. This board will meet November 22 and 23 o nd al fhn dat foi ha crira T <,,t MT Ferguson says Birmingham s chance of getting the convention ap- pears very good It will mean that something more than 900 delegates alone win visit Birmingham next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
 FINDS CONSOLATION IN SLIDE AT CANAL

Frank Jutes. commercial agent of the Union Pacific. and one of the most popular railroad men in the city. Is very optimistic over the outlook for more business over his road.
 '1 hate to say that I am glad tho Panama canal has experienced big slide recently. and I really am not glad to know it, but there is some consola- ton in knowing that this fact will add materially to the increase in business over the Union Pacific he said. From what I can hear there will be no ships through the canal until the first of the year This means that an enormous amount of goods will be sent overland to the east and our road will get a big share of this business We are ex- periencing a big increase in business in this district also. great deal of pig iron is being shipped over our road and we anticipate even more business ir. the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
HAMILTON HOLT ID BEHERE ON TUESDAY Lecture on "The Federation of the World" Has Been
 Postponed

The date of the coming of Dr. Hamilton Holt, editor of "The Independent whose lecture on sThe Federation of the World, is to be the second attraction of the Bir- mingham Lyceum course, has been changed. Instead of coming on October '2e, pr. Holt will be hear on the night of November 9
 The lyceum committee, composed or Dr. c. A. Brown, Professor Glenn and Roy Dimmit has regretted the enforced announcement of change in the pub lished schedule, but Dr. Holts convales- cence from recent illness made the post ponement necessary
 The great peace editors secretary writes that the four days grace accorded by the Birmingham management will en- able the speaker to come admirably equipped for the task of handling the great subject of his long study and wide research.
 Dr. Holt is thoroughly conversant with the history and philosophy of the peace movement, which is at last becoming A practical political issue-soon the politi- cal issue of the age.
 He is personally acquainted with many of the worlds peace workers, and IS one of the founders of the New York Peace society and a member of its executive committees; a member of the executive committee of the First National Arbitra- ton and Peace congress, held in New York city. May, 1907-"the greatest un- official gathering ever held in America - and chairman of its press committee; an official representative from the state or New York, appointed by Governor Charles ha NatiApa1 ArDl- tration and Peace congress, held at Chi cago May, 1909, a speaker there and member of it's committee on resolutions; A speaker at the New England peace con- ference, held at Hartford, Conn, May, 1910; president of the Third National Arbitration and Peace congress. held Tn Baltimore May 1911; member of Baron d Estournelles de Constants society of reconciliation Internationale," of which MT. Carnegie is honorary American presi- dent and Nicholas Murray Butler is American president; director in the world peace foundation, founded with a million dollars endowment by E0wln Glnn of Boston; trustee Of the Amer ican- Scandinavian foundation; and an ln- vited delegate to Albert K. Sniley's Lake Mohonk Arbitration conferences. MT. Holt is also the founder of the Mexico society of New York, which was formed Ito promote peace and friendship between Mexico and the United States.
 In June. 1909, the Emperor of Japan con ferred upon MT. Holt the order of the sacred treasure for the work he did in promoting friendly relations between the United States and Japan.
 In the summer of 1907 Dr. Holt made special trip to Holland to attend the Sec ond Hague conference and to get ac- quainted with the European leaders Of the peace movement, and since then he has given about 100 addresses on the peace movement before universities, chau- tauquas, clubs, churches, Y. M. c. A. S, schools and lyceums
 He will come to Birmingham as the second number of the 1015-16 lyceum course Tuesday night. November 2. His lecture will be delivered at the Central High school auditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
EXPOS|T|ONS HAVE THR|VEN NIGHTLY DESPITE HARD YEAR c. w. Ufford, Formerly Res- ident of Birmingham Is
 Here On Visit CITY IS SHOWING ITS HEELS TO THE WORLD Birmingham of Six Years Ago Would Scarcely Be Recognized Now.
 Speaks of Recent Death of
 A. c. Spaulding

Despite hard year. the expositions in San Francisco and San Diego have pros- pered to marvellous extent according to d statement last night by c. w ufford, formerly a resident of Birmingham now a ranch owner on the Pacific coast.
 The San Diego exposition. in spite of the overshadowing effect of the San Francisco fair, has made money. MT. ufford added and will be continued throughout next year. The exposition in San Francisco comes to a conclusion De- eember 6.
 .srhe report that in the west we did not feel the effect of the depression is an error," said MT. Ufford. We suffered as did the people of the east and south. Despite that fact, more people have at- tended the San Francisco exposition than attended any other exposition In the his-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Suits Filed

Robert L. Ellis filed suit in the clerks office of the city court yester- day for $5000 against R. II. Mathews, alleging that while riding in motor- cycle near Pratt City he was run over by an automobile driven by MT. Math- ews and was injured about body, legs and feet and was caused to suffer great physical and mental pain and anguish, and that he was unable to work and earn money on account of his injuries
 Alleging that the Birmingham Wa terworks company failed to furnish him water, Phelon Bennett Is suing for 5000 in the city court. The papers were filed in the clerks office of the city court yesterday. The allegations are that Mir. Bennett ordered his water turned on last August and same has not been done. MT. Bennett also al- 1eges that the water main is con venient to his residence and that he and his family have suffered much in- convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
Marble Foyer
BACK FROM
 SOUTH ALABAMA

James Freeman. assistant general passenger agent of the Southern, re- gently returned from a tour in the southern part of the state. He is ex- tremely optimistic over the future and reports gains in business for his road.
 Some months ago the policy of the Southern railroad was to cut down it's force. Some of the branch offices of the company were closed and a great many of our men were laid off The Southern railroad has recently re- opened great many of these offices and a number of men have been put back to work
 Tn my mind this is one of the best stsns of returned prosperity. It Is here to stay and everyone feels certain of it. l think all branches of business must have experienced big change for the better recently"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
His Sixteen Years'
 Suffering NosO Ended

II can say with the greatest of pleasure that Foley Kidney Pills were the only thing that gave me relief
 MT. c. W. Henderson of Dingie. Miss. says more than that, too. He suffered with cystitis (infiammation of the bledder(. It went on until ne weak spells, and sometimes he would almost faint with pain. or course; springs and drank weters of different kinds, which altogether cost him q large sum of money. Still no per. manent relief. Now comes . friend who recommends Foley Kidney Pills his pains are aIl gone, he sleeps aoundly all night.
 When kidney and bladder trouble comes on you and you suffer the pains and aches 1t causes. have irregular, painful secretions and burning. sen.- safion, take Foley's Kidney Pills at once and you will echo 4r. Tender. sons senttmentA
 Sold Eyerywhere.