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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
CLAY oENrER G. A. R. POST.
In Prosperous Conditional Election of
officers.

Clay Center, Kas., Dec. 25.-Phil Sher-
idan post. g. A r.. No. Ss, elected Off
GERS for 1904 as follows: Commander.
w. H. Fletcher; senior vice command
er, John T. Woods; junior vice COM
mander, w. c. Williams; quartermas-
ter, J. ": Finch; officer of the day.
Charles DiSbroW; officer of the guard,
Burrell Griffin; chaplain. w. H. Under
wood; surgeon, r. H. Millen. Dele
gates to department encamDment, AL
bert Wingrove. John T. Woods.
Phil Sheridan w. r. C., No. 10, elect
ed officers as follows; President. Mrs.
Fannie ]. Loader; senior vice president,
president, Mrs. Mary c. Foster; treas
urer, Miss Susie Hardness: chaplain
Mrs Maggie North; conductor. Mrs.
Lucretia purant; guard, Mrs. Mary
Worley Delegate to department en-
campment, Mrs. Maggie North This
w. r. c. has a membership in good
standing of A.
The increase in the post membership
this year has been remarkable. A year
ago when Capt. w. H. Fletcher was
elected commander it had IS members
in good standing. At the close of his
first term 1t had grown to over 100
members in good standing. Captain
comrade, and will see its ranks greatly
increased during his second term as
commander.
The Clay Center G. A. r. has a mon
ument fund which they have been col
Letting for the last ten years, now
amounting to about $500. It is to be
used in the near future to erect a
as living, to be erected in the court
house square, and contributions from
both Clay Center and Clay county Will
De SOhc1ted at the proper time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Cornell Wanted Sharpe.

New Haven, Conn, Dec 25.-Dr. Albert
Hayes Sharp, Yale's famous pitcher, full
back, oarsman, basket ball player and
gymnast, has received and turned down
an offer of director of the Cornell GYM
nasium. President Schurmau came here
last week and offered it to Sharpe. 1t
was declined because it gave the Yale
athlete no chance to practice medicine.
DR.. Sharpe is now located in Philadelphia,
where he has been coaching the Pennsyl-
vania charter school at football and plIr-
suing original research into medical sci
ence as related to physical culture. Efe
has been talked of as the new director Of
the university of Pennsylvania gymna-
SUM and football coach at that univer-
sity. Sharpe was graduated from tire
Yale medical school three years ago He
is the best all round athlete who ever
graduated from Yale, having been on five
regular athletic teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
OBJECT TO JEFFR1Es.
Colored Cakewalkers Says the
Champion Draws the Color Line.

New York, Dec. 25-Considerable
dissatisfaction has been experienced
among the cakewaIkers entered in the
championship cakewalk to take place
in Madison Square Garden on Christ
mas night over the selection of Cham
pion James j. Jeffries as one of the
judges to decide the walk. Several
colored knights of the knuckles, in
Guiding Muldoon's pickanfnny, BILLY
HILL" who has won the championship
two different times; Joe Hopkins and
BLACK Sam Perkins, of Baltimore,
object to Jeffries, owing to his having
drawn the color line in the prize ring,
and they fear he may not deal fairly
with them on Christmas night.
Jeffrfes. who has been a judge at
the championship walks in the garden
on two different occasions, is an ex-
cellent judge of both fancy and straight
walking, and he says he will decide
the walk strictly on the merits of the
performers.
Frank Erne, ex-lightweight cham
pion; James J. Corbett and Terry Nc
Govern will assist Jeffries to pick out
the winner of the walk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
SANTA FEE DENIAL.
Not Trying to Get Bonds of North
Shore Railroad.

Shore railroad bonds to the value of ST.
500, 900 have been deposited with the Mer
option or time limit expired last Saturday.
but before the expiration the require
ments of the purchasing. syndicate had
said, derived from several sources is to
the effect that the negotiations for the
purchase of the bonds are being conduct
ed on behalf of e. H. Hartman. A rail-
road man who is said to be familiar with
the inside affairs of the deal is quoted as
follows: ''It is obvious that one of these
companies-the Southern Pacific, the
Western Pacific or the Santa Fe-is in
terested in the transaction"
Positive denial of any interest in the
negotiations, it is alleged comes from the
headquarters of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
ROCK ISLAND SLUMP.
Stock Is Affected by the Collapse of
Bond Scheme.

AS a result of the withdrawal of the
Rock Island $3.50, 900 900 bond scheme,
the various issues of the Rock Island
were conspicuous for their weakness in
Wall street. The 4 per cent bonds of
the railroad company fell to 67%, which
is below the previous low prices.
Attacks were also made on the pre-
ferred and common stocks. The gem
eral explanation of the weakness was
that there was to be a partial issue of
the $3.50, 900, 900 made Immediately fol-
lowing the authorization of the bonds
by the stockholders. 1t was said that
this sale of bonds would be a prior
mortgage on the property, against
which the collateral trust per cent are
issued
Directors of the st. Louis and San
Francisco some time ago decided that
the financial situation would not JUS
tify the authorization of the Frisco's
proposed $780, 900, 900 refunding and uni
tying mortgage in connection with the
merger of the Chicago Mississippi
Valley lines. This plan therefore has
also been indefinitely. postponed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
CONFERRED WITH NUDGE.
Nothing Done by Belt Line Toward
Reducing, Transfer Rates.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 25.-The Off
Gals of the Kansas City Belt line re-
fuse to discuss the decision of the state
board of railroad commissioners and
also refuse to say whether the Belt line
will continue it's policy of defiance of
the orders of the board. 1t is believed
that they will continue to enforce the
forbidden increased schedule until re-
strained by an order of the court.
H. q. Nudge, president of the Belt
line, said yesterday afternoon that he
had not received official notice of the
decision and that he did not care to dis
cuss it until he had received such no.
tice. S. w. Moore, attorney for the
company, also refused to discuss the
probable action of the Belt line COM
pany.
Following his conference with the
special committee of the commercial
club yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Nudge
talked over the decision in the Belt
line case with Mr.. Moore and d. w.
Rider, superintendent of the Belt line.
There is nothing to give out" said
Mr.. Nudge at the close of the confer
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE
To the Story That scanlon Will Not
Play at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 25.-YNord was
received here last night of the action
of the national commission in sending
Pitcher Scarlon back to the reserve list
of the Ilion. N Y. club. Barney Drey-
fuss is in New York, and he was COM
municated with. He wired that he had
paid for Scanlon and could show a re-
ceipt. as he bought him outright and
he was not drafted. He also advised
that it must be a mistake on the part
of the Ilion management and Dreyfuss
will hold Scanlon. He only pitched one
game with the Pirates and that was
against his partner Ames, of New York,
and ScanIon lost owing to his giving
ten bases on balls. Dreyfuss has been
counting on Scanlon as a star pitcher
for next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
scALPERs ARE BEATEN.
Cannot Handle Worlds Fair Tickets
at st. Louis

The supreme court of Missouri has de-
MED the writ of prohibition asked for by
st. Louis ticket brokers to enJoin the
preventing the sale by brokers of excur-
sion tickets for worlds fair traffic on the
ground that the lower court has the juris-
written by Judge Marshall and concurred
in by Judge Robinson, Judge Brace, Judge
wrote a dissenting opinion, which was
concurred in by Judge CAN'T The alleged
grounds for the writ or prohi6ition were
diction in the matter and that such in-
junction served the purpose of taking pri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Will Develop New Oil
Field
AT the Terminus Of Cane Belt
Railway.
REASON FOR PURCHASE
Officials Had Their Eye on Mat
ag0rda Oil.
Cana Raft IN Ro NournIiHa<a6
REASON FOR PURCHASE
Cane Belt to Be Consolidated
With g. C. & s. f.

Following the adoption of a new
policy regarding the use of fuel on the
Santa Fe system, Col. L. ]. Polk, vice
president of the Santa Fe lines in
Texas, announces the intention of that
system to develop many prospective oil
fields in Texas.
Colonel Polk says the Santa Fe had
obtained possession of lands in Malta
gorda county which it proposes to de-
velop at once.
The fact that the oil find in the Mata-
gorda field, in which the Santa Fe was
instrumental, followed so closely upon
the purchase of the Cane Belt railroad
by the Santa Fee. suggests that oil
might have furnished the inspiration
for the purchase of the property which
passes directly through the new field.
Colonel Polk, however, says the Cane
Belt would prove a very valuable
property, even though its territory
were not productive of oil.
Colonel Polk admits that the present
status of the Cane Belt is only temporary,
He admits that its value as a railroad
feeder is too great to permit its remaining
as an independent line. Just now he con-
announcement of plans, but states that
the Cane Belt will eventually be CONSOLE
Fe, provided. of course, the state legis-
ture is willing. Frequent publication has
been given during the past few days to a
report that the Santa Fe has under con-
temptation immediate extension of the
Cane Belt. Colonel Polk emphatically
denies this report and says that no ex-
tensions are contemplated.
The contractors who have obligated
themselves to connect the Santa Fe with
the Saratoga field are now working under
orders to hasten matters to an early con-
cIusion. Colonel Polk expresses the
opinion that the Saratoga branch, which
is now building from Bragg to Saratoga,
will be completed and in operation by
the latter part of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Exterminate the Covotss.

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. z5.-Since the
state passed a law fixing a bounty on
the scalps of wolves and coyotes killed
IN Kansas, the number of those ami
mails in this county has been pretty
wei thinned out. However, there are
still few in the northwest corner of
the county, near the Sac and Fox res
ervation, and big wolf hunts will be or
ganized among the farmers of the vi
entity to beat over the whole ground.
All wolves captured will be sold to the
highest bidder and the proceeds of the
hunt given to Sherman Davis, a small
Hiawatba boy, who was run over by an
engine not long ago and had both arms
cut off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Annual Reports.

New York Dec. 25.-The Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern Railway company
reports for the year ending December 81
Cpartly estimated) shows:
Gross earnings $34,612, 900, increase
81, 1852 708; net earnings 81, 367, 900, in
crease S137, 1884; construction and addi-
tions 81 395 600, increase 81, 626, PIP; sur
plus $752, o13, decrease 81, $40, 1856.
The Michigan Central Railroad coma
pany reports for the year ending De-
cernber 81 (partly estimated) shows:
Gross earnings $22. 900, increase 3d.
1874, GIT: net earnings s3,741O00, increase
$153, 1922; surplus 1924, $50, increase $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
YoAKUM THINKS NOT.
Says Pennsylvania Is Not Likely to
Absorb the Santa Fe.

New York, Dec 25.-B. F. Yoakum,
president of the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco, in reply to a question concerning
further acquisitions by the Rock Island,
said that in his opinion, there will be no
further merger of railroads, as nearly
all the important lines have been
grouped according to their geographical
location. Mr.. Yoakum believes that
further combinations among the exist
ing groups would be inexpedient- With
regard to the frequent run1or that the
Pennsylvania railroad is to absorb the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Suspected of Knowing Something.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 25.-Another de-
velcpment in the Butler county murder
mystery is the arrest of Mr.. and Mrs
Deemor Loach who are held pending an
investigation. Gossip has it that Hen
dersOn has been the object of jealousy
upon the part of Loach, and that the
husband may have followed the buggy
and shot Jones, thinking he was Hen
derson. Loach and Henderson are in
Jail, but Mrs. Loach. is under guard.
Like Henderson, both deny any knowl-
edge of the affair." and they have their
friends who believe their story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
MADE NEGRO DANCE
White Men Tormented a Passenger
Damage Suit Filed.

Austin, Tex, Dec. esd Henderson,
a negro, has instituted suit against the
International & Great Northern Rail-
way company for 81, 900 damages for al
legged ill treatment received on a pas
senger train at the hands of a party of
white men. Henderson alleges that the
white men invaded the apartment set
apart for negro passengers and forced
him. at the point of a pistol, to dance
for them, and then made him get off the
train. He claims that the conductor
declined to interfere with the proceed
ings of the prosecutors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Married sixtv-three Years.

-Atchison. Kas., Dec. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Pagan were married in
Dearborn county. Indiana. December
"A, 1910 ana are celebra ting their
slxty-third anniversary. W. W. Pagan,
The we'll known railroad official who is
now superintending construction work
for the Frisco. is a son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Frisco Fighters on Easy Street.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-Young Cor
bett weighed 1924 pounds today, thus
demonstrating that he is in easy dis
lance of the weight for his fight with
Eddie Hanlon next Tuesday night
Corbett will take it easy from now on.
Hanlon has cut out hard work and is
freezing along under wraps" A few
bets are being recorded. The wise
money is going on Corbett 10 to 8. Both
men Will meet Saturday to select
referee. It is now thought that they
will agree on Eddie Graney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
BROOKLYN Bridge worn Out.

New York, Dec. 25.-In a report to
the mayor Bridge Commissioner Lin
denthal recommends the rebuilding of
Brooklyn bridge which was opened to
traffic in 1888 The commissioner says
the suspended structure from anchor
age to anchorage is in a worn out and
weakened condition, requiring constant
and expensive repairs to keep it safe.
The rebuilding of the bridge, he asserts,
has become imperative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25

to duplicate any piece of rolling stock
at any shop of the system. The work
of bringing the equipment to a uni
form style will be worked out gradual
~ as new stock and repairs are re-
quired. The plan of standardizing will
include the Union Pacific, Southern Pa
eific, Oregon Short Line, Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation company, Illinois
Central and Chicago & Alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
FRISCO WILL OPERATE LINE.
Arkansas Valley s. Western Becomes
the Perry District

Announcement was made by the
Frisco yesterday that the Arkansas
Valley and Western, from A. v. & w.
Junction to Enid, Ok, 119 miles, will
be operated by the Frisco and will be
known as the Perry district of the
Western division, effective December
%.
1t is also announced that, effective
January l, a mixed train service will
be inaugurated between Ashdown.
Ark, and Hope, Ark, thirty-two miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-The stewards
at Ingleside were not satisfied with the
appearance of the third race and sus-
pended the stables of P. c. Donaleche
and H. Green, pending further investi-
cation Sad Sam. owned by Green, was
plunged on, while Money Musss one of
the Donaleche string, after opening
equal favorite with him, dropped to 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25

to 1. Sad Sam won as he pleased, while
Money Muss was Distant second.
Green claimed Money Muss for 81, OPS,
and it was thought there might have
been some understanding.
Catholic fell in the first race three
furlongs from the finish and Marein,
Marlin and Rionda, who were behind
her, also went down. 1O1iphant sustain
ed a bruised ankle, but the other riders
escaped injury. Weather clear; track
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Mceraw Again at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec 25.-'Mugsy"
McGraw, the New York National
league clubs manager. has arrived to
spend the interim here between now
and spring training time. He spent the
afternoon in a poolroom and cashed out
$500 to the good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
TRYING TO SAVE TRADE
Eastern Roads Reduce Rates to Meet
Gulf Competition.

Chicago, Dec. 25-Chicago eastbound
roads, at a meeting held here, have de-
cultural implements from Chicago to
New York FIVE cents a Kindred pounds,
making the rate % cents instead Of 30
cents, as heretofore.
The reduction, it is claimed, was
made necessary by the diversion OF
agricultural implements to Gulf ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25

he probably needed, but he would have
Jared better in the long run not to have
taken it. He is known. and he need
not come about for any more favors.
Meanwhile We would like to buy few
pounds of country made sausage to
feed the Esglets on.-Beattie Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Rural Free Delivarn.

Washington, Dec 25-Rural free de-
livery established to commence Feb
ruary l: Kansas-Chanute, Neosho
county; length of route, 26 miles; popu-
latioE served 412. Chapman. Dickin-
son county: length of route, 23% miles
population served, 1884. Oberlin, De-
catur county: length of route p miles
population served. 272
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Iehnrd-o,Rrien mnl.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Jack O'Brien of
Philadelphia had the better of a six
round bout with Jim Jeffries last night
at the Broadway Athletic club. In the
third round Jeffries had O'Brfen 9. lit
tie groggy, but he soon recovered and
held the advantage to the end of the
fubr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
RETIRED ON FULL PAY.
Assistant General Manager of Lake
Shore Will Rest Afser Jan. 1.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 25.-P. P. Wright.
assistant general manager of the Lake
Shore railroad, will retire on January.
1 on full pay. Mr.. Wright entered the
employ of the Lake Shore in 1861; was
with the Erie from 1873 to 1881 and
again with the Lake Shore since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
standardizs Hartman Equipment.

Omaha, Dec. 25-W. s. V. Thore, d.
rector of purchases for the Hartman
lines, who has been in Omaha several
days, announced that the equipment of
the entire Hartman system will be
standardized. When the plan has been
carried into effect it will be possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Oil at Yates Center.

Yates Center, Kas., Dec. 25.-The
driners of the well on the Harder land.
east of town, brought in fine pro
Queer today. The well was shot about
noon and in a couple of hours there
was ITS feet of oil in the well. Other
wells will be put down at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
&c Rohbed the Editor

The Door. miserable wretch who went
into our cold storage box and stole
crock OF sausage, a pound of butter
and two legs of a hog, including the
feet. got a toothsome lot of food which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Christmas Rates via Missouri Pacific
Railway.

Rate will be fare and one third to
points within 100 miles distance and
one fare plus so cents to points be-
tween 100 and 200 miles distance. swiesa
minimum selling rate of 90 censz,
Dates of sale. December "A. Is and 81,
and January l, good to return to Janu-
a U
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25

Atchison Nrf1 Yoakum said: at do not
believe that any of the etstern trunk
lines will invade the territory west of
the Mississippi river. This river will re-
main the dividing line for all railway
systems, except the Gould roads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25

In many cases Of asthma Piso's Cure
gives relief almost equal to cure. CSC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-17


..-aa .l ... a.... E. .y --.t
.l. business 0 .l. .5.. now is
H-s.- than aas .s.. known 10 ue
history %. that company 1- many
years.
The improvement. plans e- ta- Santa
Fe .or the s5m.-. ear call ..- tte
enlargement o. all the yarss of the
company az aI stations -.l- the
main lines and The important branch
lines This expansion viii p-lcticlIly
double track the road 81 the trains
are well handled by the disps,lhers
n VIII nearly double the passing
track room thus making .t possible
To make better connections - the
different stations II was fouUc nee
csaary 20 90 this on account u tae
heavy increase iu the grain business
along the western lines and tho aidi.
tlonal population which Is locating
along the lines o. he Santa Fe.-Fori
Worth Telegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-17
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States District cour
hi the Indian Territory, Southern dis
trict.
Stella May Truelove, plaintiff, VS.
Clarence Truelove, defendant No
57O7.
The defendant, Clarence Trueloye
is warned to appear in this court ir
thirty days and answer the complain,
OF the plaintiff, Stella May TrueIove
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court and the sea
thereof, this 23d day of November
1903 c. NJ. CAMPBELL.
(SeaD CLERK
Cruce, cruce & Bleakmore, alto
neys. -
Sam II, Butler, attorney for nor
resident
First published Nov. "a, 1908.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-17

The Kyle was packed last nignt 70
see the Morey Stock company in
Cleopatra. The Interpretation OF the
tide role by Miss Luella Morey was
almost without an imperfection.
Cleopatra" is a most difficult play
calling for all the pentup emotions
that flesh IS heir 10, and Miss Morey
covered herself with glory by her ad,
mirable rendition of her lines. MI
Marc Robbins. as Marc. Anthony, wa
also splendid The scenery carried
by this company is equal o. that car.
riei by many OF the more pretentious
theatrical uoupes coming in this cir.
cult The verdict OF tae large audi
eucc Friday night was unanimous IN
iJs praise Of the high class work OF
the Morey stock company Beaumont
Herald.
Cleopatra will be- presented one
night during their weeks engagement
go Ardmore, which they open Monday
night December 21 presenting In
DiXies Land for which ladies' free
seats may be reserved before p m.