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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
BASEBALL.

Standing Of Clubs in Western and
National Leagues on July 81.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
n. o. HALL, Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. II. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
J. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F, A. WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

And many another poor fellow was
probably moved by the same vivid pic
ture of real life. 10 man who once
enjoyed his paternal home, and who
has ever given a sincere thought to
making a home for himself, the sight
of a happy family is an inspiration no
words can do full justice to. The ia
ther and mother rock leisurely in easy
chairs listening to the good-natured
chatter of the son and daughter as
they voice anticipated pleasures of va
cation or occasionally PROFOUND a
weighty question to the parents; all is
peaceful around as the nodding trees
stir the cooling breeze so grateful in
the bright midsummer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22

Such a life is a veritable fOretaste
of Heaven. We, unfortunately, do
not realize it until the prison doors
clang behind us. We fully understand
the possibilities and happiness of an
honest, worthy life, but we do not
catechize ourselves, or give the matter
the attention it deserves. Our eyes
have been blinded by the bright glitter
of gold TO procure money by any
means, fair or foul, has become such a
force, that life seemingly has no beau
ties for US while we have a chance to
plumber fellowman that we may en-
joy what he justly earned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
LOCAL BUSINESS PAYS.
Policy of the Rock Island, Slow in
Some Things. Wins in
Knnsns,

Topeka Kas, Dec. I1.-(Special.) James
Senter. clerk Of the state board of rail-
road commissioners, has about completed
the tabulation of statistics contained in the
annual reports OF the various railroads.
This year the roads nave endeavored to
give as nearly as possible the figures show
ing their business in Kansas. They have
made reports separate from the entire
lines. In several instances the figures are
Appropriated, but the officials say they
are as nearly correct as could be ascer-
taiEed. The statistics show that the Santa
Fe leads in the amount of both freight and
passenger business lone in the state dur
ing the past year. This is as usual. That
road has about 400 miles of line in KAN
sas. The Missouri Pacific, with ]. 500 miles.
has done less business than the Rock ISL
and with about Loco miles. according to
the report. The Rock Island is fighting
hard for Kansas business. The policy of
that road is TO build up the local trade.
IL pays more attention to that than TO
through freight business. Through the eff
forts of that company the creamery bust
ness of the state has been built up. Along
ITS line at almost every stop can be found
a Handling a high class of
irelSht like this is probably the cause of
It's good showing. The Missouri Pacific has
never pad much attention to the deyelop-
inent oil industries in Kansas. Its policy
mas been to get through business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
WOMAN, GUN AND DOG MIX.
Miss Harriet Fowler CoOIIy Sends a
Bullet Through the BODY of a
Vicious Canine.

81 have shot a dog and want to sur
render myself and revolver" remarked
Miss Harriet Fowler. of So New Jersey
avenue. Kansas City. kas, as she turned
over a 3S-caliber Colts revolver to Ser
seant Tarpley, at the Kansas City. kas.,
police headquarters last night. The SER
geant was somewhat surprised at the
woman's statement and actions and pro-
ceeded to question her.
according to Miss FowIer's story, she
left home about $50 o'clock with n friend.
In passing by the home of John Slater. a
milkman. at the corner of Eighth street
and Walker avenue, a vicious dog ran out
of the yard. She was badly frightened
and very angry. She returned to her home
and, concealing a revolver in the folds of
her dress. walked in front of Slater's home
again. The dog again jumped over the
fence and started toward her. With the
GOODNESS of an old-time hunter she leveled
her revolver and sent a bullet through the
dogs body. 1t gave one leap in the air
and fell dead.
Miss Fowler replaced the smoking re-
volver in her dress and walked direct to
police headquarters. where she surren-
dered. Sergeant Tarpfey told her to leave
the pistol at the station and that as no
complaint had been made against her she
could go home. She will not be prosecuted
unless complaint is made by the owner of
the dog.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Railroad Notes.

A party of t~wenty-one passenger men
and their wives left last evening over the
Pittsburg & Gulf for a weeks swing
through the South.
c. r. Hudson. assistant general freight
agent of the Santa Fe, passed through
Kansas City yesterday, en- route 10 To-
peka from Chicago.
Beginning next Sunday the Kansas City.
alton of its passenger trains on Sundays.
Heretofore they have been run only six
days Il week.
1t is said that the Pullman Palace Car
Company has been carefully watching the
Axle lights for coaches, and that this
system VIII probably be adopted by the
Pullman company.
An Associated Press dispatch from Dem
Yer says has come there from
transcontinental passenger meeting, to
have been held in st. Louis next Tuesday,
has been declared off.
w. w. Avery. assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Omaha. Kansas City &
Eastern, will return this morning from
Quincy, where he has been arranging the
affairs of the general passenger office, pre-
paratory TO removing the headquarters to
Kansas City.
Commissioner w. p. Trickett. of the
transportation bureau. left last evening for
Washington, D.. G, where he will attend
the meeting of the national board of trade,
which is TO be held December IA and L.,
and the meeting of the National Associa-
ton of Freight Commissioners, to be held
December 10 and II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
APPLE CROP A WHOPPER.
Secretary Goodman Tells the HOrti.
c%ulturists What Missouri Did
This Year.

The apple crop in Missouri this year was
larger than in any other state. This fact
was shown by the report of Secretary l.. \.
Goodman, read at the fortieth annual meet
ing of the Missouri State Horticultural So
ciety. held at Moberly last week.
Secretary Goodman's report gave the
value of the entire fruit crop of Missouri
this year. The report said:
The apple crop WAS a very valuable one
this year and brought millions of dollars
to the state; North Missouri produced
29Do,o0 barrels of aEnles; Central Missouri.
3,5o0.O0O barrels. and South Missouri. 1909. go
barrels. the total value of which was s12.-
00J. 600.
The peach crop was 500, 600 bushels in
North Missouri. 1,00o.0e0 in Central Mis-
souri,. and 100000 in South Missouri. worth
s.. $1,000
Pears, plums. cherries and grapes
brought 2,5c0,Gco more and all the berry
crops brought 81 .500.G0 more"
MIR. Goodman says that the meeting was
one of the best attended for years.
Delegates We're there from Illinois, Iowa.
Kansas, Wisconsin and Arkansas. A most
enthusiastic meeting was held and many
of the fruit growers interests were dis
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

his stepfather. D. S. Hardin. for $500. the
court decided for the defendant, The
plaintiff brought suit to recover a portion
of his fathers estate, devised to his moth
err. 1t was claimed that the defendant
had borrowed money from the estate of
Mrs. Hughes former husband and had
given a deed of trust. and that property
belonging. to his wife was used by Hardin
TO pay on the deed of trust. Judge Gates
held that the marriage. having occurred
prior to 1919. came under the old law, and
that the defendant had a right by mar
rage to use the property. Had the mar
rage taken place subsequent to 1915. Har-
DIN would have had to account to the
used.
In the tax bill case of L.. D.. Russell
against the Union Cemetery Association.
Judge Gates decided in favor of the de-
iendant. The plaintiff brought suit on tax
plllS Tor the construction of sewers. the
amount involved being $1,000. Judge Gates
held that as there were four tax bills.
some of them being against burial prop
erty and others against property used for
floral purposes and sections residence. he
could not separate them. Under the char
ter given to the association in 1850, the
property was not subject to tax bills. and
contractor Russell will have to look to the
board of public works for his pay.
In the case of 4. p. Meador against f.
o. Phelps. Judge Gates overruled the
motlon for a new trial, and the defendant
took an appeal. Mcador was awarded
damages for injuries inflicted by a runa-
way team owned by Phelps.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
LOWER KANSAS CITY RATES
ST. LOUIS-COLORADo TARIFFS AP-
Piled As A MAXIMUM.
Meeting of Executive Officers of Col
orado Roads to BE Held Next Tues
day in an Effort to Reach III
Agrcement-RaiIroad News.

General Freight Agent George II. Crosby
OF the Burlington d Missouri River, yes
;erday tciegraphed General Southwestern
freight Agent Harmon. OF that company,
10 apply the St Louis-CoIorado rates as a
maximum from Kansas City 20 Colorado
commo points. This results in a reduc-
tion OF g cents on third class. 3 cents on
fourth class, l cent on class b, 6 cents on
class &. S cents on class ID and S cents on
class L. making the Kansas City-Colorado
class rates: First. p cents; second, .;
thiId. -: fourth. 1G; fifth. IS; a, 10; Il,
II; &, >; D.. 4; L, I. The normal rates.
which applied prior TO the present rate
war were: First, SI25; second. 81; third.
81 cents: fourth. e.; fifth. 20; a. 60; Il, 40;
=. 40: d, 80; L. 30.
The executive officers Of Colorado lines.
both via the Missouri river and from the
Gulf. will hold q meeting next Tuesday TO
endeavor to reach a compromise in the
matter of dinerentials to be allowed the
Gulf water and rail lines under the all
rail rates from the Atlantic seaboard. The
old differentiaI was q cents. The Gulf
lines recently claimed a differentiar or 43
cents under the rail rates and reconstruct
ed their tariffs accordingly. The Burling-
ton met the water and rail route reduc-
tion by a like cut of 16 cents: the Gulf
lines made another Is cent cut, and the
burlington promptly met Il. all of the
lines joining in the fight which had thus
been precipitated. Reductions and coun-
Ter reductions have since been made every
few days, until the rates are now so low
the traffic moves at an actual loss to
the carriers.
In view of the meeting called for next
Tuesday. several of the t~rans-Missouri
lines asked the Burlington to withhold its
tariff, which is to go into effect Decem-
Der IL. but that road refused to comply
with the request, announcing in connection
with its refusal that the Gulf lines diff
ferentiais matter was to be fought out be-
fore a restoration could possibly he con-
sidered. 1t will require ten days after no.
tice is given TO the interstate
commission for the rates TO be restored.
The Missouri Pacific. II was stated yester-
day, has met the Burlington rates, and
Joined it in the declaration that the ques-
ton of difrerentials is to be fought out
at this time. but the officials OF the COM
pany here had not been officially advised
of its stand last evening. The Northwest
ern has asked the Union Pacific to Join
* in making from Chicago to Colorado the
rates named by the Burlington. but the
Overland route has not yet signified its
Intention in the matter. The Rock Island
and Santa Fe have said they would not
meet the Burlington rates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
SALE OF KANSAS PACIFIC.
Arguments on Motion for Postpone
ment Will BE Heard Monday
or Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. I.-Ex-Governor Hoad-
ley, special government counsel in the Pa
cine railroad cases, arrived here to-day on
MS way to st. Louis, where he will make
an argument next Monday before Judge
sanborn in support of the governments
motion for a postponement of the Kansas
Pacific sale. Up to this time the reorgani-
cation committee has submitted no propo-
sitlon since the early one of 50, 500. 900 for
TIE governments interest. nor is 1t known
whether they will oppose the motion for a
postponement, neither is 1t known whether
the committee has Yet qualified as a bidder,
hut as this is the last day. under the decree
OF the court, on which they can qualify, it
Is assumed that they have already done so.
EN-Gorernor Hoadley had a long interview
with the attorney general to-day.
81. Lolis, Dec. n--Judge Sanborn, of the
United States circuit court of appeals, SAYS
That lie tclegraphed to Governor Hoadley
that he would hear the governments mo-
uon for 4 postponement of the Kansas Pa
cifc sale here on Monday or Tuesday. The
Judge does not know whether the motion
VIII he resisted or not. as he has not seen
any of the attorneys for the reorganization
committee.
1t is understood that Judge Kelly. the
general attorney of the Union Pacific Rail-
way Company, is in the city. however.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
THE BILL GOES OVER.
Y. NJ. c. A. Congress Wrestles Long
and Very Hnrd Over the Money
Question.

The Young Mems Congress held its week.
ly session in the legislative halls of the Y.
NJ. c: A. last night, and for two hours and
a half wrestled with the silver bill. The
debate covered a wide range. The con-
Sressmen became SO earnest in their argu-
ments that to a casual observer the little
assemblase of fifty men presented the i'm
preston of carrying the destiny of the
country in their hands. In supporting his
arguments in favor of the passage Of the
bill for the free coinage of silver, one of the
congressman told this story:
"A banker in New York met a Kansas
Populist a few days ago and told him thai
the country would be prosperous and con-
tented if it were not for the agitation OF
the Pops.
If YOU fellows quit talking about the
awful condition of the country. the country
will get all right said the banker. Quit
money question:
Now, if the country is in such a fix I'M
der the gold standard that even a Kansas
Populis cannot think about the money
question without endangering the prosper
tty. why. | think We had better change and
vote for this BILL" But even this argument
failed and the bill went over until the next
session.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
O%RAT0RICAL CONTEST.
f.. c. DoIson. of .McCune. Kas.. Wins
First Prize in the SpaldinE
Competition.

The third oratorical contest of the Spald-
ing Commercial College Literary Society
was held last night in the main hall of the
college, in the New York Life building.
There was a large attendance.
L. C. Dolson, of McCune, Kas.. received
first prize for his GRAFTON on "Rifted
Clouds" r. r. Barnes, of this city, re-
ceived the second prize on his Grafton
Looking Seward" DIR. S. A. Northrop.
W. II. Seeger and +. NJ. FurGason were
thS judges-of the contest. Vice President A.
Ii. Hydom. of the college. presided.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Santa Fe watch Inspection.

Topeka. Kas. Dec. ~I1.-CSpecial.) The
first report from ii. 5. Montgomery, watch
inspector Of the Santa Fe system. will be
completed January j, and will give the
rating of every watch used by trainmen
on The road.
. This is the best system of watch inspect
ing on any road in the country. Every
watch Is tested in three positions. pen
dant up. dial down and dial up. The watch
must not vary more than six seconds in
these three positions. If ii does. il is con-
demned. and the owner must either have
ii readjustcd at the factory or get n new
watch. The watches are rated and The
report will show tho ratings. After a
watch is rated il is inspected and regulated
once a month by some one of of the forty
two local inspectors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR.
Army Already Up and Nov
ing to Care for the City's
Poor.

The Salvation Army will give a Christ
mas dinner to the poor of this city. Major
Henry Stilwell. of the army. called on
Mayor Jones yesterday, and was told that
the mayor would not undertake to raise a
fund to feed the poor this Christmas day.
as had been done in years past. This will
add to the number it will be necessary for
the Salvation Army to feed. Last Christ
mas 1.So0 poor people We're fed by the Sal
walton Army. This Christmas it is expect
ed that as many as 1000 will apply for
tickets to the dinner. Major Stilwell is
sending out appeals for help to feed the
poor. He asks every one who can TO send
a cash subscription for the Christmas din
ner to him at headquarters. 74 Troost ave
very acceptable. too. and will be distributed
with care to those who need it most.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
TALK OF OMAHA TERMINALS.
Arthur :. Potter and John II. Webster
Call on President StilweII and
Manager GiIIhnm.

Arthur s. Potter, vice president and gem
eral manager of the Omaha Bridge and
Terminal Company. and John r.. Web
ster, secretary and assistant general man
aGer of that company, were in Kansas
City yesterday, and called upon President
StilweIl and General Manager Gillian. of
the Omaha, Kansas City d Eastern. The
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

Eleanor Bonham, the 5-year-old daughter
of J. j. Bonham, died yesterday at the fam
lily home. eS5e East Seventh street. of mem
braneous Group. The funeral services will
be held from the house his afternoon AZ
3 o'c\ck, and burial will be in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret Craig Syckel. aged 30. died
yesterday at her home. 92I East Seventeenth
street, of cancer. The remains will he
taken to Girard. kas., for burial, to-mor-
row.
Mrs. Charlotte Z. Brown, wife of Henry
Brown. died yesterday morning AT hcr
home, S11 West Thirteenth street, of sep
ticaemia. She was 70 years old. The re
burial. last night.
The funeral services of Julius G.. Kneule
who committed suicide Friday night, will
he held from his late home. 59 East Sew
euteenth street, this afternoon at . o'clock.
Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
"Brown's Bronchial Troches, are of great
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Topeka Pioneer Passes Away.

Daniel Cronin. aged &c, a pioneer business
man of Topeka. Kas., died yesterday at
his home. 40 WestDort avenue, this city.
where he had been living the past five
years. He was n native of Ireland, hut
came to the United States when Il young
man. Death was due to cancer. A widow,
four daughters and two sons survive him.
John Cronin. II son, is a merchant in West
port. and Dan {. Cronir. the other son,
is 4 comedian in Nat Gcodwin's company.
The remains will be taken TO Leavenworth.
Mas, this morning and the funeral serv-
ices will be held from the Catholic cathe-
dral there at go O'clock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
TYPOTHETAE BANQUET.
Employing Printers Held Their An
nual Gathering mt the Midland
Inst NIGHT

Last Night.
The Kansas City Typothetae. an organ
ization whose members are employing
| night at the Midland hotel. William j.
Berkowitz was postmaster. The toasts and
those who responded to them We're:
Welcome, 3. +. Burd. president Kansas
City Typothetae.
Response for the guests. Lon Hardman.
of St. Joseph.
1.-The Extension of the Typothetae."
Frank Hudson.
"Our Sister ~Typothetaes." George Crane.
of Topeka.
lou Guests" F. d. Crabbs.
What 1t Is to Be a King" w. A. Law
ton.
THE Office of the Printshop; Its Import
ance Among the Departments" John
Combe, of St. Joseph.
Our Kindred Interest," A. D. L.. Ham,
ilton.
The Things We Should Know About the
Composing Room." p. c. Kenyon. of Des
Greater Kansas City" NJ. v. Watson.
The Newspaper and the Job Office
Their Relationship" w. J. Flyntun. of
Lawrence.
Impressions From the Pressroom." ].
IAN Sorts" Colonel o. E. Leonard, of
The Tools We Use" S. A. Pierce.
The Solicitor in the Printing Office" c..
Z. Brown.
Samples of P~rinting-How to Keep
Them" j.. D. Ravens.
The Employing Printer" G. L. Berry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Died on Her Way Home.

Mrs. Margaret Z. Elliott. aged 2S. wife
OF a. {. Elliott, postmaster at MulhalI.
o.. T.. died yesterday. morning at S o'clock
at the Union Depot hotel of phthisis pol
monalis. She had been an invalid for
some time and her husband was returning
home with her from Hot Springs, S. D.,
where she had been taken for her health.
when she became much worse and was
taken from the train at Kansas CITY. The
remains were emoved to Carroll's under
taking rooms and last night sent to Frank
fCru. KaS. for burial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Social Hour Club Entcr,nrnm.n,.

The Social Hour Club. of which Mrs. T.
F. Winch is president. will give a musical
and literary entertainment at the hall, a2l9
independence avenue. next Wednesday
Childreu's hospital. An especially attrac-
tive programme has been arranged. Re-
freshments will be served during the even
ing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

President StiIwell. of the Omaha. Kansa.
City y Eastern, last evening denied an As
sociated Press dispatch report that tbs
Stiiwel lines north of Kansas City woult
be extended east to Peoria. we have no
decided when or where we will build eaSt
of Quincy" said Mr.. Stilwell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

cussed. There was Il dislay of n Thousand
plates of apples. and they were q beautiful
sight. The specimens We're perfect 1nd
beautifully colored. 1t was n good pIac.
to study varieties and many fruit growers
made the most use of it. The attendanCs
was a fun one: the large hall being filled
every session of the seven with a large and
appreciativc audience.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
HOLIDAY RATES
in The lNnfX Ran1e

On Dec. q, % and 81 and January /. the
Missouri. Kansas * Texas railway will sell
tickets to all points within 200 miles of
trip. Ticket offices. S23 Main ST., loii Union
ave. and Union depot.
I. J. FITZGERALD. P. & T. A.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
THE PALACE AGREES.
This Company Among the First t.
Follow the Request of the Re-
all Clerks Union.

The New Palace Clothing Company
agreed to the regulations imposed by the
Retail Clerks Union Friday and a union
card is displayed in the store window.
This signifies that The Palace agrees to
the closing of it's store all day Christmas.
Fourth of July and Labor day-half day
New Years and Decoration day-and en-
ploy none but union clerks. 1t was among
the first to sign the agreement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
East Bound SHIPMENTS.

Chicago. Dec. n.-East bound shipments
for the week We're 65.3.l tons. divided among
the different roads rs follows: Panhandle,
1n.1aa; p, O.. c. d ST. l., 9.so0; Lake Shore.
900: Michigan Central. 100; Erie. $500;
Wabash. 500; Big -Four. 6.3e0: Nickel Plate.
Ohio, q. 800.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

Stilweil roads have not yet arranged for
Omaha terminals. their line terminating
at Council Bluffs. General Manager Gill
ham said last evening nothing had yet
been done in the matter of arranging for
terminals IN Omaha.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

Father" said the notwithstanding
boy. what is a fad?' And after some
thought the candid old gentleman an
swered: "A fad, Rollo, is something thar
most everybody enjoys except so urself."-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Cases in Judge Gates Court.

Judge Gates held an adjourned session
of court in Independence Yesterday, dis
posing of several cases pending from the
September term.
In the suit of ]. Melvin Hughes against