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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
WILL DECIDE JAN. ?.
Rock Island Bond Scheme to Come
Before Annual Meeting.

New York, Dec. 31-In view of the
Wall street rumor of the last few days
regarding a hitch in the proposed Rock
Island refunding scheme, it can be
stated on excellent authority that the
men responsible for the Rock Islands
financial affairs have perfected their
plans and are prepared to carry them
out, without fear of serious obstacles,
at such time as their judgment may die
tate. 1t is asserted that the contem-
plated issues Of refunding bonds will
not meet with the opposition that some
of the stock exchange operators have
been predicting it would. Rumors of a
probable injunction are treated lightly
by representatives of the company.
Every legal point at issue, it is said, has
been considered by eminent counsel, and
provision made to properly safeguard
the proposed new bond issue.
The belief has gained strength lately
that the original plan of issuing $780,
900 Of new bonds has been modified.
Whether this is true will be disclosed at
the adjourned annual meeting the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific company to
be held on January z. A plan is ex-
pected to be submitted for action on
that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
THEY BURN BUFFALO CHIPS.
People Are Using Them to Supply
the Lack of Coal.

Kingman, Kan, Dec SLOWING to
the scarcity and high prices OF coal
out in western Kansas the people in
that section have gone back to early
day practices and are gathering and
burning prairie COAL" sometimes call
ed grassoline," and originally called
buffalo chips or COW chips. The de-
mand is said to be already far in ex-
cess Of the supply and in some counties
the inhabitants of the town are cIamor-
ing for this class of fuel and the far
mer boys are reaping rich harvest
by hauling it in and disposing of it at
big prices.
1t is claimed that the demand for
this sort of fuel is so brisk out in Pratt
and Barber counties that it has ma
terially stiffened the price of cattle in
that section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
JoINr1sTs FINED HEAVILY.
They Got the Limit in Fine and
imprisonment.

Columbus, Dec. S1-Judge w. B.
Glass spent one afternoon sentencing
5ointists who were indicted by the
grand jury and convicted at the pres
ent term of court of violating the pro-
hibitory law Preparatory to passing
sentence the judge took occasion to
reprimand the violators suggesting to
them that they wilfully violated the
law and that in the future there would
be no "eye winking' at illegal liquor
traffic; that hereafter when the law
was invoked they would receive the
maximum sentence. Those who re-
ceived sentence We're:
Rene Callewart of Mineral, convicted
on five counts. On first and second
counts 5000 and so days in Jail each,
the third, fourth and sixth 500 and 60
days each. making a total penalty of
500 and 210 days in jail. His attorney
made a motion for a new trial but was
overruled.
Joseph Chilly of Scammon was con-
victed on seven counts; first and third
counts 500 and so days in Jail, fourth,
sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth, 800
and 30 days each, making a total fine
ef $500 and go days in jail
Dominic Calso of Mineral was con-
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KANSAS NEWS.
Congress VIII Be Asked to Pay
for Wreck Victim.
Heirs Of Dead Fort Scott Boy
Ask for 81, 900.
HE WAS IN A MAIL CAR.
Was Only Working Temporarily
at Time of Death.
Railroad Company Will Also Be
Asked to Settle.
HE WAS IN A MAIL CAR.

Fort Scott, Kas., Dec 31.-W. S.
Wilkins. father of Clyde Wilkins, the
young Fort Scott boy who was killed
while weighing mill on the Frisco road
at the time of the wreck near South
Greenfield. will ask congress to pass a
special bill aDpropriating 81 900 to his
heirs. 1t develops that under the law
II is doubtful If the heirs of the boy
oan recover a cent from the railroad
company because he was not a pas
senger nor an employe of the company
at the time of the wreck This ques-
ton. however. is pending now in the
federal court in this city in another
case.
The claim which will be made to
congress is a unique one. There is a
law to the effect that the government
shall pay the heirs of postal clerks who
are killed While in the performance of
their duties s., 900. This is simply vol
untary on the part of the government.
But It happens that CLYDE was not a
postal clerk; he was working tempo
rarily in the employ of the govern
ment- This. however. does not affect
the governments moral responsibility
TO him.
Judge Biddle. on behalf of Mr.. Wiki
ms. father Of the boy. wrote the de-
Partment concerning the matter and
learned that the law only included
postal clerks and not mail weiehe1-s
Thereupon the judge went to work on
plan TO make a request that con-
gress make the appropriation, and it
Is likely the request will be granted.
M wilkins does not admit that the
law Drecludes him from recovering
against the railroad company. He has
retained Ike Lambert of Emporia and
J. l. Sheppard to prosecute a claim
against the company.
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Baseball Notes.

Pitcher Menefee declares he was re-
leased by Chicago at his own request, 50
that he could give his cigar business his
undivided attention.
Bill Everett, who was Jimmy Man
ning's captain of the Senators a short
while in 1902, is being considered as man
ager of the Denver team.
Fielder Jones of the White Sox has in
vested 5000 in oil property: He may need
all this to smooth his troubles with Mag
nate Comiskey.
The Detroit club is reported to being
after Pitcher White, last year with the
White Sox. Detroit is after every player
in sight.
Phil Lewis Cornelrs famous shortstop
has refused offers to join the professional
ranks. He will lremain an amateur until
after his college course.
The American association is anxious
to retain President Hickey Elk as its chief
the association all of his time.
The New York Americans will assemble
in Washington on March 8, when they
to New Orleans to do their training
Joe Corbett declares that he does not
like baseball and that he is in the game
few others similarly situated.
Unglaub has been sold by Boston to
New York and will probably be kept on
the move until he lands in Washington
Detroit News. Sounds like knock
Connie Mack sees where the American
league pennant of 1904 will fly if the foul
strike rule is abolished. He points to the
Clarke Griffith says that swinging the
lariat and trying to bring down refrac-
tory bullOcks on his western ranch has
strengthened his pitching armand his
nerve.
-Arlie Latham. the former funny and IA
nous third baseman of the Cincinnati
Reds, found an appointment as a South
ern league umpire in his Christmas stock
ing.
Arson sold his stock in the New York
club, then said the Giants would finish
no better than second next year Pops
prediction will hardly be appreciated in
Gotham.
Andrew Freedman denies the allegations
of President Johnson that he attempte d
to have streets cut through the Washing
ton Heights grounds of the American
league
Catcher Jack O'Neill. late of the Cardi-
mails. is expected to make a hit" with
the Chicago Cubs next year. He will
have to make more than one hit or he
will lose his job.
Frank Bancroft, business manager of
the Reds, says no matter what is done
with the foul strike rule it will not draw
any one to the parks nor will it keep any
one away.
President Hart OF the Chicagos says the
agitation about the foul Strike rule is
only a ruse on the part of certain mag-
mates to get up another baseball war. Tt
ism t worth the Qowder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
NEW INTERESTS HIS FRIENDS
Barr Has Grip on Present Owners Of
2Aah0ard

Late dispatches from New York state
that Mr.. Williams expressed a desire to
be relieved of the active management in
order to give more of his time to his
banking interests.
The following members of the board
were elected to be members of the ex-
ecutive committee:
T. F: Ryan, T. J. Coolidge. jr, ]. A.
Blair, J. S. Williams, ]. B. Dennis, B. f.
Yokum and S. D. Warfield.
Other officers elected were N. S. Mel
drin, vice president and treasurer; D. c.
Porteous, secretary, and T. w. Roby,
comptroller.
Mr.. Bars succession to the presidency
was urged by the interests which recent
ly became dominant in the Seaboard sys-
tenn.
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CHALLENGES FOR TITLE.
Thomas Kelley Anxious to Compete
AGAINST American Champion.

New York, Dec s1.-Ohcials of the
Amateur Athletic union have for
warded to Ellery H. Clark, the Boston
lawyer, general all-round amateur
champion athlete of America. cha!-
lenge for a competition for the all
round worlds championship received
from Thomas Kelley of Ireland. who
has held the amateur all-round cham
pionship of Ireland and England for
several years.
KELLEY. from whom the letter came
to the Amateur Athletic union officials.
saws he would be willing to go to the
entire card of ten events If they were
insisted upon by Champion Clark. but
sshe preferred to substitute the putting
the 2S-pound stone for the putting the
16-pound shot and the running hop.
step and jump for the pole vault for
height"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Years
Of Suffering From
Heart Disease.
/ Would Not be Alive
Today
But For DIR. Miles Heart
Cure.

Do not neglect the warning symptoms of a
weak heart. Palpitation, smotherins spells,
swelling of feet or ankles, pain in and around
heart; oftentimes affections of the stomach
lungs, liver, bladder, kidneys, etc, arise from
heart weakness. A weak heart must be
helped. 1t cannot stop to rest. 1t must be
strengthened and regulated. The blood must
be enriched, the heart nerves strengthened
and the circulation improved by the great
heart and blood tonic, DR.. Miles Heart
Cure. There is positively nothing to equal
tins wonderful medicine in its beneficial
influence upon hearts weakened from any
cause.
u am very grateful for what DR.. Miles
Heart Cure has done for me, as am conf
dent would not be alive today had l not
learned of its wonderful virtues and taken it
before It was too late. l had been a sufferer
nom valvulsr heart disease for many wears
IN TACT ever SINCE | was a little girl and for
three years before began using Heart Cure
was IN very bad shape. l could not steep
on my left side at all and would frequently
have the most dreadful smoth-rinc SPELLS
at times my left side would swell up had
pain IN my head all the time from which l
suffered greatly. Nothing l took did me
any good until 1 used eleven bottles of Dr.
Miles Heart Cure which removed all these
distressing symptoms and made me feel well
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cisco, Cal.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
lie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DT. Miles Medical Co, Elkharts Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
AFTER s5 YEARS.
Ex-sheriff seitz, of Mcpherson, Meets
Brother in GaIina.

J. L. Seitz, ex-sheriff of Mcpherson
county, was in the city Saturday night
Seitz, whom he had not seen for % years.
The Mcpherson county brother only re-
Gently learned that his brother was living
in Salina, having moved here from Texas
several months ago. Mr. Seitz did not
know the address of his brother and had
almost given up searching for him when
he learned that there was a Seitz family
living in the extreme south part of the
city that had moved here only recently
and the Mcpherson man made a trip to
the home of his family to find that it
was the home of his brother, whom he
had not seen for a quarter of a century.
Mr.. Seitz found his brothers wife and
two children nl.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Short Meeting at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, Dec 31:-At a
meeting held in the Arlington hotel, at
which representative business men OF
Hot Springs met the people in charge
of the new Hot Springs race track. it
was practically decided to abandon
plans already extensively advertised
for a midwinter meeting and instead
offer inducements for a meet to start
February q or Whereabouts and con-
tinue for twenty DAYS. The fact was
also brought out that the Western
Jockey club stewards had volunteered
to grant racing dates to the local club.
provided a cash bond of 100000 were
furnished. Capt. H. o. Price was elect
ed manager, to succeed the present
manager. and he begins work at once.
He says that the plant will surely be
completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
RECTOR OF ST. LUKEs'
Testifies to the Good Quality of Cham.
berlain,s Cough Remedy.

Ashburnham, Ont. April IS lsos;-I
you what a wonderful effect Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has produced The
day before Easter was so distressed
with a cold and cough that / did not
think to be able to take any duties the
By the cough The same day 1 received
an order from you for bottle of your
cough Remedy. I at once procured sam
pie bottle and took about three doses Of
the medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had completely disappear
ed and l was able to preach three times
on Easter day. IFknow that this rapid
and effective cure was due to your cough
remedy. 1 make this testimonial without
solicitation, being thankful to have found
such a GodSend remedy Respectfully
yours E. A LANGFELDT, NJ A.
Rector of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
IMPORTANT DECISION.
United States Court Rules on Liability
of Railroad for Goods.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 31.-In the United
States circuit court Judge Acheson hand
ed down an opinion in the case of VIII
liam Boyle versus the Baltimore and
Ohio, which likely will be far reaching
in its effect Judge Acheson virtually
hoids that under the present methods of
sponsible for the full value of goods lost
in transit, Notwithstanding the printing
the bill of lading calling for a maximum
allowance for release, unless the agrea-
ment as to value shall have been made
between the railroad and the shipper and
also agreement as to freight rate and the
signature of the shipper secured to the
agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
schorr to Race in the west.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-John w.
Schorr declared that he would race his
horses exclusively in the west next
season. He will send part of his stable
to St. Louis and the best of his horses
to Chicago Joseph Hawkins will have
charge Of the latter end of the stable,
and Louis Auber, who has Schorr
horses here. will handle the horses at
ST Louis. Schorr's campaign in the
east last summer was disastrous one.
He left Memphis in the spring with
what he thought was the best string
of horses he ever owned. but they all
went amiss. w. Fisher will be Schorr s
principal rider in Chicago, and the
Memphis mans mission here is to try
to secure another rider to send to St
T.oIIiS
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Burned 81. 900 IN Bills.

Bakersfield Cal, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Scholl,
mother of Jockey Ransch, carelessly
burned up $1,000 in bills, which was
her sons Christmas present to her.
Mrs. Schon heard her door bell ring and
hastily placed the pocketbook contain
ing her present and $500 intrusted to
her by her son in an oven gas range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
TRACKLEss TRAIN.
Frenchmsn Invent a New Use for
Autom Obiles

Paris, Dec. 31.-Paris witnessed to-
day the successful operation of a
trackless train. Upon the conclusion
of the test the train stopped at the
Elysee palace and the inventors re-
ceived the Fluctuations of President
Loubet. The train was composed of a
motor carriage, similar to an ordinary
automobile. and five cars. 1t consists
in the transmission of sufficient power
from the carriage to move each car.
1t was found that the cars tracked
exactly with the motor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Said 1t Was Lithia Water.

Kansas City. Kan, Dec. 31-Andy
Roth, a driver for Glasner & Barren
wholesale liquor dealers of Kansas
City, Mo-, was arrested at Third street
and Minnesota avenue, shortly after 9
o'clock last night and held under $500
cash bond on a charge of importing
liquor into that city Roth was \ in
charge of two wagons, both of which
were loaded with whisky in barrels.
When the officers stopped him he
claimed to have lithia water.
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orillo Takes Up His Office.

Chicago. Dec. S1.-J. Ed Grille. the
newly elected president of the Amer
lean Association of Baseball clubs, met
ex-President Hickey and received all
the business letters. papers and money
of the association. Mr. Grillo left for
his home in Cincinnati in the afternoon
and will resume his duties on the
Commercial-Tribu along with his
office Of president of the American as
Snci ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
IS THERE DIscoRD?
Reported That Minor Officers on
Clark's Road Are Fighting.

San Bernardino. Cal. Dec. 81.
Ross Clark. first vice president of the
Salt Lake road. is on his way to New
York to see his brother. Senator Clark.
and the fact gives rise to rumors of
dissatisfaction concerning the manage
ment of the comDany's affairs at this
end of the line.
The distressing situation at River
side, at which town construction work
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victed on five counts. First and second
counts 5000 and so days each, the fourth
sixth and seventh 800 and 80 days
each, making a total fine of $500 and
30 days in jail.
John Quinn of StippvilIe convicted
on six counts, the first and second 5000
and so days each, fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth counts S1o0 and 80 days
each, making a total fine of $500 and
240 days in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
COLLISION PREVENTIVE.
Wireless Telegraphy May Be Des-
tined for New Use

Chicago, Dec 31.-An electrical engineer
is in conference here today with promi-
nent railroad men concerning an inven-
ton by which it is claimed that head-on
and rear-end collisions can be prevented
by wireless telegraphy. Briefly described,
the device consists of instrument
which is placed on top of the locomotive
cab, which instantly notifies the engineer
as soon as another locomotive train
approaches on the same track within a
mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
His Wife Disappeared.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec 31.-Frank
Samuels of Kansas City had part of the
local police force hunting for his wife last
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuels came from
Kansas City yesterday. He was to work
in a department store. They ate supper
while Mr.. Samuels was looking for rooms
Mrs. Samuels disappeared. They have
been married a short time. Mr.. Samuels
said they had no domestic troubles. He
believes his wife has gone to Kansas City
and will continue his search there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
KANSAS COAL MOVING.
Santa Fe Is Taking It Out to Colorado
by Trainloads.

Newton, Kas., Dec 31.-At present
the Santa Fe is handling hundreds of
cars of coal from Missouri and Kansas
coal fields for Colorado. Several trains
each day composed of loaded coal cars
alone pass through Newton. Yesterday
a railroad man said that the Dodge
City yards were a sight, over 300 cars
of coal were there at present and more
pulling in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
Funeral of Marshal Jones.

Cberryvale, Kan, Dec. 31.-The funeral
of Marshal W. 6. Jones, who was shot
and killed by the desperate, Daniel
Hughes, was held in the Auditorium, no
church in town being large enough. Cher
ryvale paid a tribute to the memory of
the late marshal. Business was suspend
ed and the business men attended the
funeral in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-31
NIcKELRK1E. 4: ::s IS
1esEssExk 0EasoS akeasR.R TRAM ns'

Three Express Trains East every day in the year.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars on al
Trains. Trans -Continenta1 Tourist Cars leave
Chicago Tn-W eekl-- on tuesday and Saturdays
at $50 o. m, Wednesdays ct 1925 g. IA.
Chicago to Boston without change. Modern Din
ing Cars serving meals on individual club plan.
ranging in price from 35c TO S. o. also service
a Ia carte Direct line to Fort Wayne. Findlays
Cleveland. Eff3, Buffalo. Rochester, Syracuse
BinRharnton, Scranton. New York City Boston
and all points East. Rates always the lowest.
Colored porteT5 in uniform In attendance All
Coach Passengers If you contemplate trip
East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, or
cddraaa JOHN Y. CALLAHAN, Gen'1 Agent.
113 Adams ST.. Chicago, N.
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Daath or. b. Raear.

Erie, Kan, Dec. SIT. F. RACER, a
prominent attorney, died here Wednes-
day. He had been practicing law in
Neosho county for over thirty-five
years, having arrived at Usage Mis-
sion in 1867, moving to Erie a few years
later. Judge Rager held many public
positions of trust in %%aosho county,
and was the authority TON eosho
county history contained in the KaHsas
history
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When she returned she set about
preDarati lions for supper and forgot
about the money in the oven until she
smelled it burning. The greenbacks
which Ransch had given her were SO
badly charrsd that it is doubtful IL the
SubtreasurY will redeem them. The
other money was better protected and
was only scorched
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Kanaas Rural Routea

Washington, Dec 31.-These Kansas
ruary 1: Cedarvale, Chautauqua coun-
ty two routes: area coverad Y square
miles; population. S26. Great Bend.
Barton county. four additional: area
covered, 10e square miles; population,
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Recine al Naw Orlaans.

New Orleans. Dec. 31-Big Ben was
the only winning favorite, and the
books had a good day of it. Weather
clear and track fast
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TURN ON THE POWER.
New Rock Island Shops at East
Moline Begin Work Jan. l.

Representatives of the mechanical de-
partment of the Rock Island system went
to East Moline, Ill, yesterday. where the
Rock Island is erecting the largest engine
and car repair plant IN the world The
occasion was the turning of power
for the plant. which, so far completed,
will be put in operation January l.
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STORING ICE FOR SANTA FE.
Newton Company Will Put Away
1900 Tons for Railway.

Newton, Kas.. Dec 31-The Newton
Ice company is storing the next sea-
sons supply of ice for the Santa Fe
at this point. Already 5000 tons have
been put into the ice house near the
shops. The company has room for the
storing of 1880 tons. and the work will
be rushed to completion as quickly as
DOSs;ble
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Racing at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 31.-Ideal
racing weather. good fields and close
finishes combined to make the sport at
Ascot park of the best Cruzados, a
10 to 1 shot, won the fourth, which was
a hie unset
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TRIP ON A HAND CAR.
Chief Engineer of Missouri Pacific
Investigating Double Track Plan.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 31.-H. Roh-
Missouri Pacific, is making a trip today
between Kansas City and Leavenworth,
on a hand car. to look al the proposed
double track. Mr.. Chandler accom-
panied him The double track seems to
be probable.