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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
GIRLS BODY FOUND.
Was Nude and Lying Face Down
Across a Log.

Colorado, Springs, Colo, Dec. 10
The nude body of a white woman, who
is believed to have been murdered, has
been found on Mount Cutler by two
residents of this city who were sur
veying. The body was lying face
downward across a log. An attempt
to destroy the features and prevent
made. Near the body were found a
few hairpins and an empty bottle that
had contained gasoline, but every inch
of clothing had been removed.
The body is that of a girl about 1S
years of age, five feet two inches in
height and weighing about 125 pounds.
1t bears every indication of refinement.
The fingers have signs of rings having
been worn. but no trace of jewelry
could be found upon the hill
The head, shoulders and upper por-
lions of the breast were badly burned,
but the hair had been coiled so tightly
that it was only partially destroyed.
That which is left is of a light brown
color and would indicate that the de-
ceased was a blonde.
The left upper cuspid tooth, being
the third from the center, wears gold
crown.
There is every indication that the
young woman died of poison, the
hands being clenched as If she had ex-
pired in commissions.
The theory most favored by the Off
GERS is that the girl was a visitor,
probably from the east, and, having
been led astray by some man. was in
duced to accompany him for an out
ing and was then killed by means of a
poisoned lunch.
From the appearance of the body
death occurred a week or ten days
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

One of the latest rumors OF political
pie in the Sixth district is that John Q.
Royce is to be made state bank exam
liner. 1t is almost universally conceded
that Royce can have his choice OF sew
eral good jobs.
Friends from all over the state are
urging George H. Case of Mankato to
be a candidate for warden of the state
penitentiary. He held the office for two
terms under Governor Humphrey, and
the record was, a model official. Case
and Hoch are close friends, and If there
is a change in the office Cases friends
believe they can pull him through. He
has an extensive acquaintance all over
Kansas, and if merit counts for any
thing, Case stands as good a show, and
more so, than several of those already
mentioned.
Smith Center friends of Dan Dyer fig
ure that he has the chance of his life.
Leland has been knocked out, they say,
and Dyer won't have his opposition.
One of Dyers' personal home friends Is
authority that he will be a candidate
house of the legislature. This is a good
chance to give Dyer something. He has
been after it long enough.
Capt. w. H. Mitchell. of BeIoit, who
was mentioned for adjutant genera
under the Hoch administration, posi-
lively declines the gift or for that mat
ter any other office under the new state
or national administration. He says in
the Beloit Gazette: II am not, and
have not been for a single minute a
candidate for any office whatever with
in the gift of Mr.. Hoch or the coming
administration, either state ornational."
With two possible candidates for
state auditor in 1906, two candidates
for secretary of state, and another
candidate for denomination on the su-
preme bench. and two years hence
awaiting for further developments, the
good old Sixth district is "in It," The
candidates mentioned for auditor are
Frank Soper of Mitchell county and
w. H. Mize of Osborne county, who are
now holding the offices of county clerk
in their respective counties. The two
candidates for secretary OF state come
from Mitchell and Russell counties II
may be that Phillips county will have
a candidate for treasurer Of state in
c. w. Hull. The prospective candidates
so far hail from three counties. 1t must
be remembered that there are twenty
two counties in the grand old Sixth dis
trict.
1t won't be long before the Sixth dis
trict boys will be lining up in Topeka.
Dozens of them will be there for an
office even if 1t is only door guard.
or an assistant" of some sort. If Gov.
Hoch's thirty days session is adopted.
the fellows who get the minor Jobs
ought to be favored with railroad
passes in order that they may be able
to get enough out of the thirty days
session to pay their legitimate bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
WABASH WHEELS STOPPED.
A Mark of Respect to Memory of the
Late o. p. Ashley.

For five minutes this afternoon
work of every kind throughout the en-
tire Wabash railroad system was SuS-
pended. Not a wheel was turned or a
hammer sounded in any of the shops
and every train remained motionless
for five minutes. In the freight and
passenger offices no business was
transacted for ten minues. The gem
eral offices of the road were closed the
entire afternoon.
This suspension of business was or
dered by j. Ramsey, Jr., president of
the road, as a mark of respect to the
memory of o. p. Ashley, chairman of
the board of directors, for many years
president of the Wabash, who died
Friday in New York. President Ram
Sey'S order was sent out in the form of
the following telegram to all parts of
the system:
1T is with deep regret that inform
you of the death of Mr.. o. L. Ashley.
For many years he has been connected
with the Wabash Railroad company.
Through its years of difficulties he has
and no man has tried more energet-
ically or more effectively than he to
harmonic its mutual interests and to
carry out the organization of the prop
erty which enabled it to become the
strong system 1t is today. 1t is, there
fore, proper that the sorrow and grief
of the Wabash employees in the death
of their revered and beloved president
general offices, and all other offices
where it is possible so to do, will be
closed on Monday afternoon, Decem-
Der 10, from 1 o'clock, and at all
points on the road all employees and
road officers etc, will stop work at 1
o'clock D. m, and will not resume
work for ten minutes. All trains and
yard crews will stop at o'clock and
will not move for five minutes. Ma
chinery in all shops will close down for
DArinH of time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
SHE THREW KISSES AT HIM.
King Peters Son Ran Away With IN
Actress.

Belgrade, Dec. 19-All Servia is talking
of the escapade of the heir apparent to
the Servian throne, who eloped with a
pretty young woman and was concealed
in Vienna for five days. Prince George is
a youth of 16. He succumbed to the tlan-
dishments of Mile. Dechanska Georgevich,
a sweet appearing debutante at the Ma
tionaI theater, who threw kisses to him.
His perceptor discovered the incipient TO
nance and severely reprimanded him. The
actrss was paid off handsomely that very
night and sent to Vienna The prince was
made to promise never to think of her.
but the following day he disappeared.
Count Yacha Nenadovich, cousin of King
Peter, was sent hurriedly in pursuit.
Vienna was searched by the police and
the two were found five days later drink
ing in a cafe in the midst of a hilarious
band of gypsies. The cousin brought
back the prodigal. His father embraced
him and promised to pardon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Makes Purchases
Of Kansas City Property.
Deeds on Record Aggregating
Quarter OF Million Dollars.
SAIDTOBE INVESTMENT
A Real Estate Firm Has Been
Buying for Months.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Kansas City. Dec. ia. P. Nichols
& Co, real estate agents in the Gum
bel building at Kansas City, have put
on record within the last two weeks a
number old deeds conveying property in
the West bottoms. The deeds represent
tracts of land purchased at different
times within the last two years for the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road. Their value is about Il million
dollars.
Deeds have been filed for the Rock
Island for the property at the south
west corner of Twelfth and Hickory
streets from Patrick Kirby for so, 900,
upon which are situated some store
buildings, and another for $67,500 from
Thomas H. Swope, a tract having a
frontage on Twelfth street and running
through to Thirteenth street, between
Hickory and Liberty. The Swope tract
is practically vacant except building
occupied by the Hunt Transfer com
pany on Thirteenth street. Deeds FOR
II other tracts in this neighhOrhood
have been filed within the last two
weeks.
The transaction all came from the of
fee of Nichols & Co In discussing the
transfers Mr.. Nichols said: These pur-
chases We're made through our office
some months ago, the deeds have been
held in the office as it was not deemed
advisable to file them of record until
now. AS far as I know these transfers
have nothing whatever to do with the
Union depot problem. They are held
for investment"
Four years ago the Rock Island be-
gan purchasing land with a view of Sc
curing an independent entrance to the
present Union depot. The Rock Island
now enters Kansas City over the Union
Pacific bridge across the Kaw and goes
into the Union depot on the rails of the
Union Pacific company. The original
purpose was to use the Rock Islands
own bridge across the Kaw and enter
the Union depot near the Twelfth street
viaduCt.
The line chosen for the entrance pro-
vided for a right of way to be secured
from Twelfth and Wyoming streets to
the depot grounds. A number of tracts
were purchased. Recently the Rock Is
land renewed it's lease with the Union
Pacific for the use of its terminal tracks
and the main line tracks between Kan
sas City and Topeka, the agreement
carrying with 1t a provision that the
line be double-tracked, both roads shar-
ing in the expense.
Part of the land purchased was used
in building a switch track to Stude-
bakers and one or two other industries
in the West bottoms. The renewal of
the lease with the Union Pacific has
done away with the necessity of an in
dependent entrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
ENGINEERS TROUBLE SETTLED.
Differences on the Santa Fe Coast
Line Are AmicabIy Adjusted.

Line Are AmicabIy Adjusted.
The San Bernardino (Cal) Times Index
says: Three weeks ago the Times-I Index
told the story for the first time to the
public of the differences between the en-
gineers and the firemen of the Santa Fe
coast lines and officials over a 80 days
notice to the effect that the company was
supplyinG engineers with engines while
their own engines had been in the shops
The engineers and the hremen of Ari-
coma division really had the grievance
with the company. comparatively few Of
the Southern California men being affect
ed by the company'S proposed amend
gines of the mountainous divisions, which
were frequently in the shops and necessi-
tated the men remaining ldle until their
engines were completed and ready for the
Out west on the sou1berp California di-
miles without being called TO the shops,
but the big engines IEe. only good for
about 1900 miles beforS fSey are ready
From the standpoint of the engineers
the proposition amounted to a decrease of
and it provide6 that If an engine was
sent into the shops the engineer and fire
man lost a hours. If the engine remain
ed over "a hours in the shop the engineer
engine until their own engine came out
BY the notice recently given by the COM
pany the time had been extended to five
days that engineer and fireman must
wait without pay for their engine to
come out OF the shops and then, IL the
repairs were not completed, the men
would be given another engine. AS re-
suit of this order it is claimed that the
engineers on the larger engines would be
making about S65 to SIS per month and
the firsmen in proportion. By the old
agreement which the Santa Fe gave no.
tice that it would modify. the men were
given another engine the moment their
engines went into the shops for repairs
and thus they lost no time.
Engineer Ledger of Los Angeles and a
Santa Fe engineer of Fresno were the
delegates chosen to go to Chicago and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Earn Less From Immigrants.

Chairman Macleod of the Western
Passenger association has issued sup
Elementary statistics on immigration
this year. During the first ten months
the aliens arriving at the port of New
York numbered 476,766, while in the
same preiod of last year the aliens ar
irving at the same port numbered
$50, 826, the decrease this being over
Fl per cent. The arrivals last May
numbered 70,S50, more than in any
month of the year. The smallest
month was January, when there were
entered but 1902 immigrants. The
decrease in the number of immigrants
to November l has caused the earn
ings of railroads from that traffic to
fall 100000 below their receipts in
the same period of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Thought Hartman Was Dead

A New York financial dispatch last
Saturday said:
The sharp reaction of a point or so
in leading stocks just before the close
of today's market was rather a sur
prise. 1t happened within ten minutes.
and not until after the market closed
did Wall street learn the cause, which
was an unfounded rumor that E. H
Hartman was dead.
At Mr.. Harriman's office it was
learned he was enjoying the best of
health at his farm. Those who did
not know the basis of the raid had
fears that Lawson and his helpers had
begun another raid. and the fact that
a false rumor regarding Mr.. Hartman
was the unsettling influence. when it
became generally known, afforded con-
relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
FEE OF $4,000.
Claimed by Firm of South McAlister
Lawyers.

washington, Dec. 19.-At the interior de-
partment a clerk placed upon the desk of
the chief of the auditing division a type
written sheet, remarlking as he turned
away:
"a clerical error in the amount; should
be seventy-f1ve hundred. I suppose"
The chief glanced at the sheet and re-
turned it.
Nothing of the sort; seven hundred and
fifty thousand "a million). is right. It's
the largest attorneys fee that has been
paid through this department in my
time" said he, land they made it in two
years." he added.
The fee referred to will be paid the firm
of Mansfield McMurray & Cornish of
South McA1ester. I. THAT is, it will be
paid if it receives the approval of Secre-
tary Hitchcock. That firm represented the
Choctaw and Chickasha nations in pro-
ceedings before the citizenship court
through which the rolls of those tribes
were verified.
passed by congress about two years ago,
directed the court to appoint lawyers who
should take charge of the work of verify
ing the rolls and also fix the amount to
be paid these lawyers. Mansfield, Nc
Murray & Cornish were selected, they did
the work satisfactory and now nothing
fee. Last week the court made an order
allowing them $4,000
All three members of the firm were at
the interior department to consult Secre-
tary Hitchcock about collecting the mon
ey. The secretary said he would take ac-
ton on the order OF the citizenship court
McAlester firm, according to lawyers at
the interior department, is the largest
t th eoune The by Of tb eth n
zenship court are in Washington. They
called on President Roosevelt.
Tor a cold IN the lungs and RI Y,rexer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

general passenger agent, and 7. r.
Ryan for several years general agent
of the Mexican Central in Chicago, will
be promoted to general freight agent.
J. t. Whalen, now passenger agent of
the Mexican Central in ST. Louis, will
succeed Mr.. Ryan in Chicago The
appointment swill probably become eff
fective January 1.
Mr.. Macdougald only recently re-
turned to the passenger department of
the Mexican Central. He was former
ly with that department, but left it to
become general agent of the Southern
Pacific in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
HiIIeary May Succeed Morton.

1t is reported that Clarence L. Hill
leary, now assistant general passenger
agent of the Big Four at St. Louis and
formerly director of transportation of
the Worlds fair, on January 1 will
succeed George Morton as general pas
senger agent of the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas railroad. Among passenger
officials it is understood that Mr.. Nor
toms retirement from the Missouri
Kansas & Texas is due to the recent
sensational linking of his name with
that of Mrs. May Lillian Sprague, who
posed as the katy girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

have been there for the past two weeks
and yesterday the welcome telegram came
announcing they had reached an agree
ment but gave no particulars further
than 1t was about standoff as to which
side had been benefited.
While some of the engineers and fire.
men, banking on the past record of peace
with the company, were sanguine that the
trouble would be settled, there were 9TH
ers who thought there were chances for
serious rupture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Roads VIII Combine.

The stockholders of the st Louis
Vandalia & Terre Haute Railroad
company at Greenville, Ill. have voted
almost unanimously in favor of the
consolidation with the Vandalia Rail-
road company. The dissenting stock
holders of the Terre Haute & Indian
apolis company did not interfere with
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
ORIENT NEEDS MEN.
Many Men and Teams Are at Work
Grading Near Ell Dorado.

The Orient road has four gangs of
men grading the roadbed between Ell
Dorado and Gilmore. They have been
advertising for men and teams and
are now pushing the work with 200
men and 125 teams. 1t is hoped to
have the grade ready for the ties and
steel between Ell Dorado and Stafford
Vile by April l next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
SANTA FE CONDUCTOR ROBBED.
Held Up by Masked Men at Ottawa
Junction.

Conductor Carter of the Santa Fe
eastbound freight train, was held up
and robbed of SAT at North Ottawa
junction Saturday night. Carter was
In the act of signaling his train out
when the men held him up. The high
waymen had their faces covered with
handkerchiefs- They are believed to
nave gone west Carter took his train
out after the robbers let him 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

case in time to present a report which
will reach congress soon after the holt
days. 1t is likely, therefore, that Com
missioner Garfield will go to Chicago
quite soon and make side trips from
there to other cities if it becomes nee
eSSarV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
A Frisco Official Injured.

ST. Louis, Dec ia. S. Dodge,
third vice president of the Frisco sys-
tenn. is suffering from a fracture of
on slippery sidewalk at Chicago on
Saturday Mr.. Dodge is at his home
in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Mexican Central Changes.

Appointments to the positions of
general passenger agent and general
freight agent of the Mexican Central
to fill vacancies, caused by the promo
ton of w. d. Murdoch to passenger
traffic manager, it is said have been
decided on w. X MacdouEafd, as
sistant to Arr. Murdoch win became
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Holiday Low Rates.

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of one fare plus SO cents for the
round trip has been placed in effect
by the Union Pacific. Dates of sale
December "a, rs, 20, 81 and January
1 and 2, with final return limit Janu-
airy 4. Inquire of ]. c. Fulton, depot
agent; F. A. Lewis. city agent, 525
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Good for Horton.

The Horton shops pay roll has in
creased over ten thousands dollars in
the last month. December pay day
viii be a big one, as many of the boys
are putting in overtime. The Rock
Island is hiring all the men that may
be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Winchen in Kansas City.

B. L. Winchell, president of the
Rock Island and John F. Stevens
fourth vice president, were in Kansas
City Saturday to meet officials of the
st. Louis line of the Rock Island,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Amateur Sportsman--"I say, aid I
hit anything that timer" Gamekeeper
y think not, sir. There vParn't
nothing In sight but the birds, sir
TudGAA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

For a cold on the lungs and to prevent
pneumonia, take Piso's Cure. Druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-20
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

First Ward, Decorah-Wednesd
evening, April Goth, 1880 p. m, at
Stiles hotel. delegates. X
SECOND WARD, Decorah-Friday
evening, April 22d, at 80 O'Clock,
Wilbur Lumber Co. S office. dele
gates.
Third Ward, DEBORAH W ednesday even
ing. April 20, 80 p. m, at City
Hall. 6 delegates.
FOURTH WARD, Decorah-Friday
evening, April 22d, at Z 80 O'Clock,
Hose House No. 2 ~ delegates.
Fifth Ward. DEBORAH - Wednesday
evening, April 20, 80 p. m, West
DEBORAH town hall. 6 delegates.
DEBORAH TOWNSHIP (outside)-
Court room, Friday afternoon. April
22d, at two O'Clock. s delegates.
SPRINGFIELD-Friday afternoon,
April 22d, at four o'clock at Nord-
ness. delegates.
MADISON TOWNSHIP-School house
No. 3, Friday afternoon, April %,
at four O'Clock. delegates.
MILITARY TOwNsHIP-At Ossan
city hall, Friday, April %, at 2 BE
p. IN. s delegates.
HESPER-Thursday evening. April
81 at Tabor's store. 9 delegates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-20
Organize Ladies of the Maccabees.

A week or so this paper mentioned
the fact that lodge of the Ladies of
the Maccabees would soon be organized
In the city. The work of securing the
necessary number of members was
completed and on Monday evening in
the Yoemen hall the lodge was ins:i-
tuted by Mrs. 7. A. Nelson of Des
Moines. the state commander. 1t will
be called "DecoIah Hive" has men,
bership to start with of twenty one,
and the following are it's first officers !:
COMMANDMENTS. May Slack.
Lieut. Com. Mrs. Emma Severson.
Record Keeper--Mrs. S. Schamel.
Finance Keeper-Mrs. Annie Lin
zenmeyer.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ida Tackle.
Sergcant-Miss Clara Anderson.
Mistress at Arms-Mr @. Erickson.
Sentinel-M Inga Hagen.
Picket-Mrs. Matilda Bryant.
After the organization of the lodge
the ladies participating served a ban
quet tor the Commander and members
of the Maccabee lodge. Last evening
the installation of the new officers
took place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-20
Rock Island Officials Here.

DEBORAH was honored yesterday
morning by visit from several of the
prominent officials of the Rock Island
road. They are travelling over the sys-
TEN on an 5000 mile trip of inspection
and arrived here during the early
hours of the morning After business
hours they were taken in tow by our
popular agent, Mr.. U. G. Gruver, and
called on as many of the business men
as their time would permit, leaving
again at ten O'Clock in their special
train. The party comprised Messrs.
H. S. Cable, genera. superintendent,
Cedar Rapids H. P. Greenough, sup
Cedar Rapids j. f. Hol-
den, freight traffic manager, Chicago
I. III. Simmons, assistant general
freight agent. Chicago; G. B. Albright,
division freight agent, Davenport.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-20
Public School Teachers Reelected.

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the DEBORAH public schools held
last week the entire corps of teachers
of the city schools was re-engaged for
next year. This fact is indeed compli-
mentary to the schools and those in
charge. 1t is the general impression
that the thoroughness of the school
work. the wide range of the course
and the uplifting influences surround
ing the pupils of our city schools were
never better than at present. Every
thing seems to have worked in perfect
ton of the board in retaining the en-
tire force will meet with general APP
prevail.