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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-15

he this morning Il have no intention
of giving up railroad work, but don't t
care to say what my plans are at this
time. I have nothing to say concerning
the runor that there has been friction
between myself and Mr.. Barr.
Whether Mr.. Frey's resignation was
voluntary or requested is a question.
At the time of Mr. Bars appointment
it was rumOred that Mr.. Frey was dis
satisfied that he had not been given the
third vice presidency IN charge OF the
operating department of the system. Up
to that time it was supposed that his
relations with the management were
the most satisfactory and friendly. It
is now rumored that Mr.. Barr will act
as general manager of the Santa Fe
proper and at the same time retain
supervisory control of the operating de-
partment of the entire system.
Mr.. Frey came to Topeka as general
manager of the Santa F'e in April, 1898.
At the time of his appointment he was
vice president and general manager of
the East Line and Red River road, a
branch Of the NJ. K. & T, which is now
known as the Sherman, Shreveport &
Southern, having retired as general
superintendent of the NJ. K & T but a
short time before. He succeeded Mr..
a. A. Robinson, now president of the
Mexican Central road
There is an interesting story told in
connection with Mr.. Frey's appointment
as general manager of the Santa Fe.
{ 1t is to the effect that his connection
with the Santa E'e was due wholly TO
Peck to his friends.
AS the story goes, Santa Fe affairs
had shaped themselves after the resig-
nation of Mr.. Robinson so that the late
K. H. Wade. then general manager of
the Southern California line, was slated
for the position of general mana ger
of the Santa Fe proper At the same
time friends Of Mr.. Frey. who were
in a position to know of Santa Fe
moves, were working for his appoint
ment as a successor of Mr. Wade in an
ticipatiOn of the latter's transfer to To-
peka-
Some time previous to this event in
Santa F'e circles, AIr- ". H Rossington
of this city and a party OF friends went
TO California on a pleasure trip. The
Topeka attorney carried with him a
letter Of Introduction to the general
manager of the Southern California
road from Mr. Peck, containing the re-
quest that the bearer and party be
shown every courtesy possible during
their stay on the line Of the California
road When the party reached the
headquarters of the Southern California
road Mr.. Wade was absent. and the
letter was presented to his chief clerk,
with a request for certain transporta-
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Mr.. FREY RESIGNS
General Manager of Santa Fe to
Quit January l.
Confirms the Persistent RumOr
of His Resignation.
NO REASON is GIVEN.
Refuses to Say Whether There
Is Friction.
Says He Has Plans For the
Future.
WHY HE WAS NAMED.
Interesting Story About the
Loyalty of George R. Peck.
WHY He WAS NAMED
Interesting Story About the
Loyalty of George R. Peck.
Fice-President Barr to Sue
ceed Mr.. Frey.

Mr.. J. J. Frey has resigned as gen
eraI manager of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa F'e road. He announced his
resignation when he returned to To
peka this morning from the west. 1t
becomes effective January 1.
Mr.. Frey refuses to say at this time
what he will do after leaving the ser
vice of the Santa Fe, but states that
he has no intention of giving up rail-
road work. He also refuses to say
whether or not his resignation is the
result of the friction between him and
Mr.. J. NJ. Barr the newly appointed
third vice president.
L decided to sever my connection
with the Santa Fe, and rendered my
resignation effective January l." said
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HAYWARD DYING.
No Hope For the Recovery of
the Nebraska Senator.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 15.-Word is re-
ceived from Nebraska City, which in
dfcates that Senator Hayward is in a
most precarfOus condition and that his
death is to be expected at any time. A
consultation of physicians was held,
DR., Bridges being summoned from
Ohmaha for the purpose. At the close
of the consultation it was given out
that the physicians could hold out no
hope whatever of the Senator's perma-
nent recovery and very little if any Of
even a temporary improvement in his
condition.
There is no regular session Of the leg
islature this winter and in case of his
death the governor would appoint
successor.
It is universally conceded that in this
event Governor POynter would name
ex-senator Allen.
Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 15.-Sen-
atOr Hayward is forbidden by his doe
tors to make speeches or take an active
part in Congress until his condition
shall change. They fear overwork will
bring on an attack Of apOplexy.
His present illness dates from last
Friday, when, after overwork, he was
attacked by what is believed to be a
slight lesion of the brain. These doc
tors are examining him and they have
held two cancellations. The reSOrted
to blOOd-letting. as his trouble seems
due TO a fullness of blood that has not
the right tone and lacks sufficient iron.
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DAIRYMEN TO MEET.
Session Will Open at Manhattan Next
Week

The annual melting of the Kansas
State Dairy association win be held at
Manhattan. beginning on Wednesday of
next week and lasting three days. In
the announcement of the meeting Sec
retary w. T. Jensen of BelOit, says:
Realizing that the farmer dairymen
of Kansas need education in their
work; realizing that we have a number
of c~eameries not yielding satisfactory
resUltS-the cause being small receipts
of miIk=we will strive to do what we
can to remove these conditions
The objects of our association are
to educate along broader lines and to
assist in obtaining favorable legisla-
ton for the benefit of this great indus
try. We need state laws governing the
manufactures and sale of init2 tiOn
dairy butter products; we need a state
dairy department to control the glass
ware and testers used in the state; we
also need an inspection of our factories
which should be kept clean and patrons
should be compelled to furnish clean
milk in clean cans. Only by these
methods can we build up the reputa-
tiOn Of our state and establish ever
increasing benefits for all.
ITO accomplish these and future OBJ
jects We must not have an Organiza-
tiOn lacking vitality. We want a large
membership of active workers. Through
all history, the strong individual and
the compact organizations accomplish
things
The association has 5000 in prizes for
the butter makers and the same amount
hung up Tor the competition of cream
cry men. This prize money is dona-
ted by the various associations inter
ested in the dairy business by reason
of the manufactured articles which the
members of the dairy association are
supposed to need in their business.
The programme for the meeting is
extensive and includes afternoon and
evening sessions for the three days. In
the intervals the contests on butter VIII
be scored. The meeting viii be held at
the state agricultural college and the
talent of the school has been drawn up
on for features of the programme for
the visitors. Music and addresses are
the principal features.
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ton. The chief clerk did not feel at
liberty to honor it, and Mr.. ROSSingtOn
and friends were compelled to pay for
the desired transportation When the
party returned Mr.. Peck was told of
the occurrence, and the general solicit
tor of the Santa. Fe announced that he
held Mr.. Wade responsible for the fault
of his chief clerk in snubbing his
friends.
Mr.. Peck did not forget the matter,
and it is privately stated that because
of this indirect affront to Mr. Peck's
friends, Mr.. Wade failed to become gen
eral manager of the Santa Fe. The
Santa Fe general solicitor was slightly
acquainted with Mr.. Frey, and when
the time came for naming a success
sor to Mr.. Robinson, he swung the bal
ance in his favor against Mr.. Wade. In
this way Mr.. Wade remained in Cali
fornia as general manager of the South
ern California, and Mr.. Frey came to
Topeka as general manager of the
Santa Fe.
The year following Mr.. Frey's con-
nection with the Santa Fe, the road be-
came involved in the A. r. U. strike.
1t was d trying time for the new Off
cial, with the several thousand miles
of the Santa Fe road proper under his
control, and his action We're closely
watched by the railroad world general
ly. It was then that the executive abil-
ity for which he has been noted since
the time he became general superin-
tendent of the NJ. K. & T was put to
employees along the line of road was
turned against the management. But
Mr.. Frey came out of the trouble with
colors flying, and received cOngratula-
tions from railroad officials all over the
United States for the way in which he
handled the strike. Since that time
Mr.. Frey has been a prominent figure
in railroad circles.
Mr. Frey and family have made their
home in Topeka since his appointment
up to year ago, when Mrs. Frey and
children were compelled to remove to
Albuquerque, New Mexico, because of
the health of the youngest son. Since
that time Mr.. Frey has spent all his
leisure time in Albuquerque, and has
been in Topeka only when the duties
of his position demanded.
Mr.. Frey was II years of age when
he entered railway service as a mes
senger boy on the Ohio & Mississippi,
with which road he stayed three years
as messenger boy, operator and night
dispatcher, leaving in 1868 to become
train-naster on the Missouri Pacific.
In 1872 he filled the same post on the
M, K. & T., and in 1874 became super
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CASUALTY LIST.
Covering Recent Fighting In the
Philippines

Washington, Nov. 15.-General Otis to-
day reported the following casualties:
Wounded in action at San Mateo, No
vember 11-James Wright x, Sixteenth
infantry, both thighs. severe; in action
at Arayat, October u. James Turner, L
oath infantry. neck. severe In action San
Fabian expeditiOnary brigade. November
10. John ONeil, H. Thirteenth infantry,
chest, severe: Tony Ederhardt. Thirty
third infantry. abdomen, slight John F.
Coates, G, right arm, slight; George PuehI
left arm. slight. In action at Bambam.
NOVem Der 1lth. James F Wyatt. M. 36th
infantry. right knee, moderate. In action
al AIadelcat. November 10th Ernest W.
Rhodes c, Seventh infantry. back Sc
we're. Dell Cudney, right thigh. severe. In
action road to San JacntO. November 11th
killed Oscar X. Nercier, acting hospital
steward. Thirty-third Infantry. Lowell
Z. Casteel. sergeant. E. John Robinson,
corporal H. Willie Boon. H Smack Mitch
ell. l.: Arthur PettUs E Wounded. Ar
thur RadzinsEl. sergeant major. left thor
AK. severe: Herbert +. HarpOld, sergeant
G. right thigh. slight; George r. Sims.
corporal I. right leg. slight: George A.
Maddox, artifcer. a. left fore arm. Slight.
Lazaro c. Castillo. z. left thOraX. severe.
Edward A Hurth. l, left thigh. slight:
F. Reffet. n. left side. slight; John ".
c. Tanner, Z. right wrist. slight. Charles
UIary. Z, right leg, slight; Charles T
Throckm L, righ thigh. slight.
Charles E Rowe. corporal NJ, sprain of
back, severe; James BOytOn, Z, sub-Inax-
i1arV slight
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nOunces the fall and capture Of Lady
smith, but reports from this source no
longer cause a ripple of excitement
Nevertheless, there Will be considerable
anxiety here until the war office or
some independent version of the latest
developments at Ladysmfth is known.
A private message from Mafeking re-
ports that all was we'll there Monday,
November 6. The details of the fight
ing at Mafeking, received by the way
of Cape Town and Magalapye, relate
to the engagement of October 25, al
ready reported. The story, however, is
pleasant reading to the British, as it
shows the garrison was che erful well
prOvisioned and confident. The pos
sible revolt of the BasutO chief, Joel.
WhO,it has been announced. may join the
Beers, is attributed TO tribal jealousy.
There has been d long feud between
the half brothers. Jonathan and Joel,
the latter refusing to recognize his
brothers nomination as chief. Joel,
therefore, took an anti-British side
against Jonathan in 1880 and committed
most hideOus atrocities. If he joins
the Beers, it is prophesied, Chiefs
Lerothodi, Jonathan and others are
liable to make short work of the recall
citrantS.
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intendent of telegraph and then divi-
sion superintendent of the same road.
From 1876 to 1898 he had a wide expert
ence in the operating departments of
various lines in the southwest, being
assistant, division or general Super1n-
tendent in succession on the Iron
Mountain, the Missouri Pacific, the
Texas & St. Louis and M, K & T In
March, 1898, he became vice president
and general manager of tho East Line
& Red River (nOw the Sherman,
Shreveport & SOuthern), but in the fol-
lowing month he was made general
manager of the A, T. & s. F. railroad,
Mr.. Frey was born in JefersOnville,
Ind, September p. 1S4S. He was mar
ried on November 25, 1872, in Sedalia,
Mo, to Miss Eta NJ. Hail, and as the
fruit Of the marriage there are four
children living They are John c., Hall,
). j. Jr., and Henrietta.
one of the general officials of the
Santa Fe, in expressing an opinion of
Mr.. Frey recently. said:
He made himself by personal dill
gence He is not one of the kind who
listened for the whistle to blow or
'sOldiered' in the corridors. He is as
familiar with the details of his road as
a dispatcher with the trains on his
trick. He is as severe as a January
nOrther, and as mild as June twi-
light; as evenly balanced as the scales
of Justice No .emplOye ever appealed
to him and was rebuffed if his cause
was worthy. He is as precise and sys-
tematic as the tick of a clock, and en-
plOyeS IN all DTdncneS nave come 10
respect him even unto a color of hO-
mage, from the even tenor of his ways.
He came to the road under the most
vexing circumstances. 1t was involved
in d bitter strike. For many months
he was on trial, while the employees
watched him. but his answering integ-
Tity, knowledge of railrOading and un-
Tuffied disposition reassured the men,
and he came out of the gloom with the
men in line with him on every question.
He is a worker of the kind that does
things.
In connection with rumOrS Mr.. Frey's
resignation. which have been current
for the past few days, it was stated
that he had an important position in
sight. Mr. Frey said today that he
would be able to speak of his future
plants at a later date.
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NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Will Meet and Organize as Soon as
Stock Is Distributed.

New York, Nov. 15.-The Telephone,
Telegraph & Gable company of Ameri-
ca will hold &, meeting, according to one
of the company's directors, at which
the following men will attend by invi-
tation and be elected directors as soon
as they take up their shares in the
stock of the company;
John Jacob Astor Thomas Dolan,
William EIkins, Charles r. Flint, Fran
els NJ. Jenkins, W. H. Gelshenean, Mar
tin Maloney, Emerson Mcmillan and
Frank Tilford of this city; P A b
Widener Philadelphia; Charles E.
Adams, Oakes Ames; J. T. Holbrook.
Theodore Stone and W. H Croker, of
San Francisco.
The directorate will finally consist of
twenty-one men and officials of the
company have expressed the intention
of having it's stock scattered as evenly
as possible over the entire territory
covered by it's wires.
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EIGHT UNDER ORDERS.
That Many Transports to Leave Fol-
Manila Within a Week.

San Francisco. Nov. 15.-Fight trans
ports are expected to leave this port
for the Philippines within a week.
The orders are for the Senator and
Ben Mohr to sail today and carry the
Forty fifth regiment of infantry. on
Saturday the St. Paul and the City of
Puebla are under orders to sail but
them. The Ohio and the Indiana are
scheduled to sail on Monday and the
Hancock and the Duke of Fife viii
probably get away on Tuesday. When
this feet sails, only four transport yes
sels viii remain in the harbor. They
will be the Dalny VOstOck, F'lintshire,
Warren and Wyefield.
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SUGAR WAR TO END.
Trust to Absorb Every Refinery
in the Country.

New York, Nov. 15.-The Times says:
According to some Wall street reports,
the war between the sugar refining com
Danfes is very near Il settIemeut-aud
that in rather an extraordinary way. Tt
is said in fact, that a consolidation OF
all the sugar refining companies Of the
country IS shortly to be brought about
and that the American company has the
project in charge. While it is impossible
to get any veridcation of the report il T.
regarded as significant that in spite OF
the present war, which is supposed by the
public to be costing the refining conpan-
les a small fortune by reason Of the loss
IS. the sugar stocks have been strong ana
al any recession have been bought by
insiders
or is not without foundation IT seems
to be very generally accepted that an
agreement between the warning compan-
les has practically been reached the
terms of which may be announced at
any time.
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NEW BANK STARTED.
Will Collect Out ofTown Checks Free
of Charge.

New York. Nov 15-The Domestic
Exchange National bank was started
today in Wall street with a capital Of
100000 TO fight the clearing house as
SOciatiOn, whose banks have a COM
bined capital of $50 422, 900 and deposits
of s744.S01 600. The new bank is organ
lied for the express purpose of collect
ing out of town checks free of charge.
a practice which the banks of the clear
ing house association discontinued last
spring, saying they considered it con
trary to sound banking principles This
action has opened up a new field for
some of the trust companies. particu-
larly the Produce Exchange Trust com
pany. which is already doing just what
the new bank proposes TO do.
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PATRIOTIC OCTBURsT
On the Occasion of the Queens Visit
to Bristol

Bristol, Nov. 15.-The visit of Queen
Victoria here today to open the Conva-
lescent Home of Clifton, was made the
occasion for a great display of patriot
ism. The town was lavishly decorated
and her majesty passed through six
miles of venetian maStS, imperial
standard. heraldic designs and garlands
of flowers Thirty trains brought i'm
mense crowds of visitors to Bristol.
The queen who was accompanied by
Princess Christian of Schleswig- HOl-
stein. Princess Henry of Battenberg.
and the Duchess of Connaught, was re-
ceived with royal salute and escorted
by a detachment of the Household cav
airy. the procession started for Clifton
in the midst of tumuItuOus popular ac-
elimination.
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GEN. FUNSTON'S RIDE.
Last Moments In Topeka Were
Exciting Ones.

General and Mrs. Funston left To-
peka this morning over the Santa Fe
at 7:3O o'clock for Kansas City where
they took the Burlington for Denver
to stop a day.
While in Denver they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l. Web
ster Mr.. Webster was formerly editor
of the Lawrence Jefersonian and is
now editorial writer on the Denver
Times and is an old friend of General
Funston. Capt. w. J. Watson, and his
wife, will join them at Salt Lake City.
Lieut.. Burton J. Mitchell and Capt.
Watson will be on General Funston's 5
staff.
Mrs Funston expressed herself as
highly pleased with Kansas and the
people of the state. She will remain at
her home in Oakland. Mrs. Watson
will accompany her husband to Manila.
The trip of the Funston party to the
train this morning, from Mr.. G. S.
Gleed's home in POtwin, was an excit-
ing one. After breakfast Mr.. GIeed
glanced at his watch. There was plenty
of time before the train left After
chatting a few minutes the driver an
nOunced to Mr.. Gleed that it was 7:18
and the train was to leave u minutes
later. Mr.. Gleed's watch was slow.
The wife of a military man is equal
to any emergency. Mrs. Funston lost
no time in getting ready. The general
drew his military cape about him and
with Mr.. Gleed they started for the
train as fast as the team could take
them A telephone message was sent
to the depot that General Funston was
on the way and to hold the train. AS
the carriage started down the Fifth
street hill the occupants saw Harry
Griffin, the conductor, holding his
watch and counting off the time The
trunks We're checkedA and the general
and his wife boarded the train just as
the conductor waved to the engineer to
mil on
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FELL 60 FEET.
A Frisco Train Goes Through
TreStIe.

Kansas City. Nov. ia Star special
from Vista, No, says:
A through freight train on the St.
Louis & San Francisco railroad fell 90
feet through a trestle near here this
morning. The engine got over safely.
Three tramps are believed to be buried
in the wreck. The crew escaped injury.
The cars We're completely demolished.
The crash was distinctly heard five
miles away.
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No nIeteors Rut al Earthouake.

Lima. Peru. Nov Is. via Galveston,
Tex.-There were no celestial phenOm-
ena last night. but at 1890 o'clock this
morning there was a strong earth
quake shock accompanied by a great
milling. The people of Lima and Cal
lao were alarmed and rushed to the
streets public SQUARES and SEA beach.
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Hendergon,g Appointments.

Dubuque. Iowa Nov. 15.-COngressman
Henderson. next speaker of the house
announces the appointment Of Jules c.
Richards of Waterloo. Iowa as private
secretary TO succeed Amos l.. Allen who
was Speaker Reeds secretary and who
has lust been elected TO congress- Also
That Asher c Kinds viii continue as clerk
at the speakers table and that Leroy
Neely. for some years Congressman Hen
dersOn's private secretary, will be the
speakers clerk.
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Carnegie's offer to Tucson.

Tucson. Ariz, Nov. 15.-Andrew Car
negie. in a letter to NJ w Pittick.
we'll known newspaper writer of Ari-
zona. offers the city of Tucson a sum
of $4,000 to pay for a public library
building, provided the city furnishes a
site and agrees to maintain the institu-
ton at an annual cost OF 81 600.
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Lost His Mules

Lima, Peru, Nov. Is, via Galveston
The latest news received here in re-
gard to the revolution is that Col. Ore
of the insurgent forces made an at
tack on PIsco, in the department of
Lima, but was utterly defeated, losing
many rifles, mules and ammunition.
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A WHOPPER.

Webster City. Iowa. Nov. ia large
meteor fell in the woods just east OF
here last night. It made a hole about
5 feet square and is still seething and
steaming so that its full size cannot be
determined.
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Emergencv Rations.

Washington, Nov. 15.-GeneraI Wes-
ton, chief commissary today ordered
$4,000 additional emergency rations for
the army in the Philippines.
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Plague on Board.

Trieste Nov 15.-The captain Of the
Austrian Lloyd steamer Bernfce. from
Santos for Trieste. reports from the
Cape Verde islands. November ;, r.
he has the plague on board and6
three Of those attacked had sine
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TROY DESTROYED.
Cyrus Leland's Home Town
Wiped Out by Fire.

St. Joseph, Nov 15.-The town of
Troy. Kan. ten miles west of here was
almost wiped out by fire this morning.
The blaze originated in the general
store conducted by Cyrus Leland. jr.,
Kansas member of Republican national
committee. Seven business houses We're
consumed. Three fire companies went
from st. Joseph by special train and
assisted in saving much property
Leland's store escaped with slight
damage and the damage to other build
ings will, it is thought, not exceed $780,
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