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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
SCHWAB'S OFFER.
Willing to Turn Loose of the
Bethlehem Steel Property.

New York, Jan. .2O.-Charles M.
Schwab has made to the four first
mortgage bondhoIders who are press
ing the action for a permanent receiv-
ership for the United States Shipbuild-
ing company, what is tantamount, says
the Times, to an offer releasing his
hold on the Bethlehem Steel property.
The offer came as the result of a long
series of conferences which wound up
in a meeting of three hours duration
in Mr.. SchWabs office. 1t was, how
ever. not accepted, nor did the condl-
lions under which IT was discussed Ia
ter by William Nelson Cromwell, coun-
committee and Samuel Untermyer at
the formers residence, admit of what
might be called definite proposition
for the reorganization of the Shipbulld-
ing company.
The conference, it is understood, had
to do with a tentative plan by which
the second mortgage bonds to the ex-
tent of 10000, 900 which Mr. Schwab
holds as the purchase price of his Beth
lehern properties, and the SIG, 000,0 600 of
general first mortgage bonds on the en-
tire shipbuilding company would be
placed on an equal basis. This, it is
understood, is not, and Will not be &C
ceptabIe to the four first mortgage
bondholders backing the Conklln SUIT.
who believe that despite the fact that
Mr. SchWab's bonds are a first mort
gage on the Bethlehem plant by reason
of the terms of the deal Incorporating
as one of the constituent properties OF
the ship combination, their holdings
and the holdings of every first mort
gage bondholder ought to go ahead OIL
the Schwab bonds in any settlement.
There the matter stands at present,
with the prospect, it is stated, OF an
amended offer and resumption OF
conferences looking to some kind of an
a agreement TO end the long drawn out
con roVersy.
These conferences were the most i'm
Dortant of any held since the litigation
began. inasmuch as the definite de-
cision to submit q new offer was
reached. The first mortgage was at
tended by Mr.. Schwab, William Nelson
Cromwell counsel for the Sheldon re-
organization committee, who is under
stood to be looking after Mr.. Schwab s
interests in the present and prospective
negotiations, Charles W. Wetmore
president of the North American COM
pany and chairman of the Sheldon re-
organization committee, and Max Pam
Mr. SchWab'S personal counsel.
The ground covered by the PROPOSE
ton which was to be adopted after GER
tain details had been worked out, had
been gone over since the last hearing
before Judge Kirkpatrick in a Jersey
/ court a week ago by a number of per-
sons. including practically all the in
terests on the Sheldon reorganization
committee and disinterested persons
! who We're called to pass upon the fair
ness of the proposition. The approval
of the latter was given it is learned
and according to certain reports the
/ advice of Receiver Smith was obtained
The resultant plan was therefore con.
sidered by the parties concerned in pro
/ posing it, as a general proposition, anc
/ barring details TO be considered later
| quite as far as they can go in the mat
tar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
C. s. GLEED SPOKE.
;anquet Given at Kansas City to
B, L. WinchelL


kansas City, Mo, Jan.20.-B. L. VIM
nell, vice president of the Rock Is
tnd-Frisco system, was the guest of
onor at a dinner given at the Country
Tub Monday night by about 40 Kansas
ity friends who have watched his rap
Id rise in the railroad world with pride.
There was no set programme of
toasts, and each speaker testified to the
high regard in which Mr.. Winchen is
held in Kansas City. Mr.. Winchell
made a brief speech in acknowledge
ment of the reception. Frank A. FaxoIt
presided and introduced the following
speakers: w. S. Gilbert, Charles S.
Gleed of Topeka, H. d. Ashley, w. d.
Mcleod, D. B. Holmes and Z. L. Scar
rift.
The banqueters sat ct two tables.
set in the form of the letter T. Mr..
Winchell sat at Mr.. Faxon's right. 9th
ers at the head table were; Colonel =
r. Morse, W. r. Nelson, Charles s.
Gleed, ]. D. Griffith, W. S. Gilbert and
A. r. Meyer. The floral decorations
were in pink and white, blooms of these
colors occupying the center of each ia
BILE and extending its length.
Just before the speaking began q
company of voCalists sang a song to
the tune Of "Mr. Dooley," all the guests
uniting in the song when it was re-
peated The verses ran as follows:
The Rock Island system,
The Rock Island system,
The greatest system in the world today.
With east and west lines
And north and south lines,
The hub is Kansas City, U. S. A
Oh. Mr.. Winchell,
Oh, Mr.. Winchell,
We surely hate to have you leave this
town.
But, Mr.. Winchell,
But Mr.. Winchell,
Chicago seems to want to have you
round.
Mr. Winchell took his pencil and
wrote on the back of his guest card
this verse, which he sang in response
to the others:
oh, Kansas City,
Oh, Kansas City.
The enterprising city of the west.
Oh, Kansas City,
Oh, Kansas City,
The city Mr.. Winchen loves the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
NEAR DEATH CAVE.
Party Thrown in Icy Waters of
Underground River.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 2O.-Eighteen
delegates to the convention of the Ma
tional League of Commission Merch-
ants were thrown into the icy water of
Echo river, which winds through the
Mammoth cave. and were saved only
by the GOODNESS of the guide, John Nell
son, and the brave work of Charles A.
Muehlbronner. of Pittsburg, Pa.
The party included w. J. Harris Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. We'll, Cincin-
natl; L. S. Owens, Chicago; Frank z.
Wagner, Chicago; John H. Barnett,
Chicago; L. Lipman, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Smith, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Muehlbronner, Pitts
burg; S. T. Craig, Pittsburg; H. @.
Rogers, Buffalo; c. S. Stacey, Mime
apolis; Ed Tubessing, st. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Fillebrown. st. Paul, and
Miss Lucie Patch, Boston.
The roof of the cave over Echo river
IS arched, and the space in the center,
owing to an unaccOuntabl BILE rise in the
river, was only two and half feet
above the water. To insure the pas
sage of the boat the men and women
were forced to stoop.
At one place the boat swerved to one
side, raking the heads of the persons
in the boat next to the bank. They
leaned further forward to escape strik-
ing their heads. This lowered one end
of the boat, and the water began to flow
in RAPIDLY
The guide saw the danger and called
to Mr.. Muehlbronner to jump and take
the chain. This he did, landing on a
steep bank, which offered only slight
foothold. Lying down, he held the
chain and pulled the boat toward the
bank.
The boat sank in eight feet of water,
but further back, where there was no
landing, the water is eighteen feet deep.
By the light of a single lantern the
members of the party escaped and
after waiting several hours for a boat
were brought safely to daylight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
CHOPPED HORSE OUTOF ICE
Runaway Animal Froze Fast in Pool
of Water.

Norristown, Pa, Jan 2O-After being
in pool of water for u hours a horse
belonging to Robert Lownes of Lans-
dale dale, vas rescued here today. Ice had
Chief of Police Macolly had to cut the
animal loose with an ak before he could
be rescued.
The horse was attached to a sleigh
and became scared a t a trolley car near
Center Square. The occupants were
thrown out and the horse continued to
run to this borough, a distance of six
miles. The police were notified last
evening to be on the lookout. for the
animal and sleigh, but nothing was seen
of the outfit until O'Clock this morn
ing, when Ephraim Custer saw the horse
in a pool of water on the outskirts of
the town. The horse had fallen into
deep hole and the sleigh was on top
of him. The animal will probably re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
ECZEMA ON
LITTLE Girl
SlsepIssS Nights for Mother
and Awful Suffering
of Child.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Had Given up All Hope Of Ever
Making Any Cure.

"My little girl has been suffering for
two years or more from eczema, and
during that time I could not get a
nights sleep, as her ailment was very
severe.
had tried so many remedies and
spent much money, deriving no bene-
IL, had absolutely given up all hope
of making any cure. But as last re-
sort WAS persuaded to try q set of the
Cuticura remedies, and to my great
delight marked change was mani
Tested from the first application. /
gave the child bath with Cuticura
Soap, using a soft piece Of muslin cloth.
This l did twice day, each time fol-
lowing with the Cuticura Ointment,
and at the same time gave the Resell
vent, according to directions. One box
of the Ointment and two bottles of the
Resolvent, together with the Soap,
effected q permanent cure | submit
this for publication If you desire, hop
ing II will add to your success and assist
SO many thousands of sufferers in cur
ing themselves" MRS. l. B. JONES.
ADDINGTON, IND. T.
The first step in the treatment Of the
chronic forms is to remove the scales
and crusts and soften the skin, by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap. The
scalp, cars, elbows, hands, ankles and
feet will require frequently a thorough
soaking in order to penetrate the thick
ened skin and crusts with which these
parts are often covered. Dry care
fully, and apply Cuticura Ointment,
lightly at first, and where advisable
spread it on pieces Of soft cloth and
bind in place. Take the Resolvent,
pills, or liquid, in medium doses. Do
not use cold water in bathing, and
avoid cold, raw winds.
Sold th-ouahous the world Cusicura Resoivenf &c
On form Of ChecoEte Coaied Psl. aSc PCT vial OF ~
Oininsas s9c so:P, ~ Depsts. I.sadsa, z Garter
hs1ss So FsE11- kze de = faz BaEtcu, Colau
bus Az kotsez Dz1E Casa Ca-. Ssls PrsptLsts-s
ag-SAa koE asB 70 Cure Eesssa--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
BROKE BOTH HIS LEGS.
VIM. Hatton the Victim of a Serious
Accident.

William Hatton, of COG North Quincy
street, a driver on one of the city
street department wagons, had both
legs broken Tuesday afternoon by the
overturning of his wagon as he drov,
into the city yards at the foot of Kar,
sas avenue. Hatton was about to quit
for the day when he turned his wagon
in at the gate on the east side of the
Kansas avenue bridge. One of the
wagon wheels ran up on a heap of dirt
and tipped the wagon against a tool
shed. Hatton was sitting with his legs
over the side of the wagon box and
both of them were broken above the
knees. He is an old man and has been
in the city's employ for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
BAR COFFEE AND TEA.
Mormon Bishop Says Only Water
Shall Be Used

Salt Lake. Utah, Jan. 20.-The use of
coffee and tea as beverages has been
put under the ban by the Mormon
church, and the edict has gone forth
from the big temple that both must be
eliminated from the Mormon bill of
fare
spired sermon preached in the Taber-
nacle, says that the non-use of coffee
and tea should be one of the great
principles of the good Mormon's faith.
He warns his hearers to strict abstin-
ence and directs parents to teach their
children to abstain from drinking either
coffee or tea.
Spencer says that alcoholic liquors
are to be Stunned and under his rul-
ing the loyal Mormon will have to de-
pend on water alone for drink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
FEELS LIKE FIGHTINGAT So
Offers to Bet $50 He Can Whip a
Man of 20.

Norwood, Pa, Jan. 20.-Last week
Col William Calhoun. of this borough.
gleefully celebrated the SEVENTEEN an
niversary of his birth and made merry
over the fact that he did not die
though he had forecasted his own de-
mise. In conversation with one of his
friends he jocularly said he felt so well
and strong that he was willing to fight
any man of his years in the county.
The challenge has been taken seri-
ously by Nathaniel Urian, aged SO, who
says he is willing to meet Colonel Cal
houn and can demonstrate that he is
the better man of the two in the use
of his fists. Mr.. Urian says he is willing
to put up a forfeit of $50 with gloves
or bare lsts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
WAGGENER GIVES UP.
Says Atchison Has Very Small Show
for Missouri Pacific Shops.

Atchison, Kan, JAN cot is believed
here that this city has lost the proposed
Missouri Pacific railroad shops and that
Sedalia will get them. B. P. Waggener,
who returned from New York today, be-
lieveS Sedalia will get the shops if it COM
plies with promises made the company.
These promises are understood to be
500, 600 in cash and 125 acres of land. Mr..
Waggener says the matter has not been
definitely settled in favor of Sedalia, as it
must also be demonstrated that the water
supply there is sufficient. Two summers
ago the water was so scarce at Sedalia
that this question became a serious one
with the railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
Rural Delivery Needs money.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-An urgent def
cheney appropriation of $500, 900 has been
requested of the house by Postmaster
General Payne to enable the establish
ment of rural free delivery routes after
March L when the present funds will be
exhausted On January 10 last there were
in operation q, 066 routes, 614 more have
been ordered established by February !,
and 800 more March 1. 1t is for the ex-
pense of these routes that the appropri-
alton is asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
New Tax on Gardner palaoe.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 2O.-The federal
government having insisted on the pay
ment of 100000 in duties on the art
treasures imported by Mrs. Jack Gard
ner for her palace in the Fens, on the
ground that the place is not a public
museum, the state authorities have de-
cided that, according to the same rul-
ing, Mrs. Gardner owes them at least
$4,000 in taxes, and they will insist
on these taxes being paid. The treas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
Pope Issues a Personal Order.

Rome, Jan. 2c.-The pope has issued
a personal order transferring the cleo
ton of bishops who do not depend on
the propaganda from the special COM
mission of cardinals to the congregation
of the office of which the pope is a
project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
Sells Home for $4,000.

Wellington. Kas., jan POD. o.
F'rambers has sold his quarter section
of land north of here to r. P. Burt for
$4,000. The farm has a sixteen-room
house on it, and is one of the best i'm
proved in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 20.-The call
for the national Prohibition convention
to be held in this city beginning June
20 has been issued by National Chair
man Oliver W. Stewart The call
names Indianapolis as the convention
city. This settles, local prohibitionists
say, all question as to the convention
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

ures at the palace are valued at 81, 000.-
900, and the state tax commissioner has
stated that he will proceed to collect
the taxes upon them in due form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Jackson, Miss, Jan 20-Senators Nc
Laurin and Money We're elected today
by the legislature to succeed them
selves in the L. S. senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
cough and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema, or other torturing skin dis
eases. No need for it. Doan's Oint-
ment cures. Can't harm the most deli
cate skin. At any drug store. so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Quay
has introduced a bill providing for the
admission of Oklahoma and Indiar
Territory as one state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Baron Won Mann
Hcher, inventor of the Mannlicher rifle.
is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Washington, Jan. 2O-An estimate Of
SS62,375 for the naval station at Dion.
gapo. P. l., has been transmitted to tn,
house from Secretary Moody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

OF all the woes midst which we walk,
One of the worst is this 'un:
Most everybody wants to talk
And no none wants to listen.
-WaShingto Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Washington, Jan Ex-senator Pen
rose has introduced a bill to prohibit
the use of mails in the conduct of va
riOus chain coupon and chain invest.
ment schemes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Paris. Jan. 20.-The Associated Press
learns that the report of Attorney Gen
eral Baudoine is favorable to Dreyfus
following the view adopted by the court
which recommended a revision of the
case. The decision of the court which
is not expected for some weeks, I'M
doubtedly will be in favor of Dreyfus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Washington, Jan. O.-Postmaster
General Payne today said there was
nothing to bar postmasters or other
federal office holders from serving as
delegates to political conventions, ma
tional, state or county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Washington. Jan. 20.-The state de-
partment is informed by Mr.. Powell
charge d'affaires to the Dominican re-
public Of the intention of the authori-
ties in control at San Domingo city
to maintain a blockade of all of the
other ports of the republic, to become
effective for vessels from the United
States February L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-20

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 20.-The estate
OF CHARLES Hail. for which more than
a dozen widows have entered their
claims was distributed today by order
of court. The entire estate amounting
to $4,000 goes to heirs in Boston. The
state received over $1,000 out of the es-
tate as the Inheritance tax
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
WATCH YOUR PoCKETBooK.
Anothsr CRATER Working Farmer
Northwest Of Here.

The REFLECTOR has always oeen W
tho ALERT to warn farmers snd others
=, scbemes "that are dark" and calcu,
lated to separate them from their h'r0
earned dollars.
There are farmers all over the coun'
e., VIM would save money il they
toroot how to write. 1t doesn't make
INV difference how often they nave
hesn caught on such things as light
ming rod contracts which turn up as
nromissorv notes, they will attach
.ho;r names to most any kind OF
document which an agent presents
pocent,v a lot Of the most Intelligent
farmers in. the vicinity Of Delphos A.
..ohod their names to contracts io'
~r.nh,nbopes. A smart agent Wen'
% THAR houses and played q lev
tunss on the machine. The womel
folks were invariably delighted ant
urged their husbands to buy ". w., ~
the end they signed contracts wnl''
they supposed would bring mem =.
rr.nh.phone and twenty records 10
the sum Of g.. After the machine
a.,;vored the contract
turned up in local bank in the ,orn
| Of promissory notes in which the buy
era promised to pay 81 lot .Ds so. u.
chine and sl5 each for twenty RECORDS
or 1907 in all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
BERRY WINS HIS SUIT,
Judgment Against Hapgood for $4o'
600 in Federal Court.

An interesting case was decided by
the Jury in the federal court yester-
day. 1t was the case of j. j. Berry
formerly Of Abilene but now Of Tampa
against Charles Hapgood. The
amount involved is about $40, 600.
The case was decided in Mr.. Berry's
favor. After the evidence in the case
had been presented special question
was given to the jury and was decided
in favor of the plaintiff.
According to the testimony, Charles
Hapgood, who owns the H"pgOod
Pillow works Of Alton, H., entered
| into a contract with j. J. Berry OF
Marion county in 1886 that Berry
should have charge OF the land which
Mr.. Hapgood owned in Marion c0nn-
|ty. Mr.. Berry was to have the COM
plete control Of the land and was to
buy and sell property cattle anu
Hands which belonged to Mr.. HaPgood'
He was to do everything in his power
to make the lands pay and was to use
his Judgment in regard to buying and
selling cattle and the planting Of
crops.
Mr.. Berry alleges that for this wOrl
he was to receive one-hali Of the profit'
after the property began paying pei
cent interest on the original invest
ment. The attorneys for Mr.. Hap
good allege that after Mr.. Berry haC
been managing the business Of Mr.
lHspgood that the contract with Mr.
\ Hapgood was changed and that it wa
3 agreed that MIR. Berry should work Of
; a salary. 1t is alleged that the las
t contract wiped out the first contrac
9 and that Mr.. Berry was not entitle
s to the half profits Of the farms. Th
. attorneys for Mr.. HsPgood deny th
t fret contract and say that there wer
:, words which we're inserted into th
|; contract which we're not there Whe
n the contract was made. The word
j are: land half Of the profits"
+ Judge Pollock asked the jury 70 d
|. eide whether the words we're inserte
!, before or after the contract had bee
made end signed, and the jury d
cided that the words we're insert'
before the contract Was made. Th
!, means that Mr.. HapgoOd will. have
:, give half Of the profile Of the farms
te Mr.. Berry.
,e On the stand Mr.. Berry testiti'
Y. thst the profits Of the farms smount
d to about $50, 900 over and above the
be per cent interest on the original
yestment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Handsome Windows.

A thing Of beauty is the fine dis
play Of holiday goods in the windows
Of Gleissner's store. Taste and skill
have been used to good advantage
and the beautiful display does the
designer, J. NJ. Gleissner, much cred
it. There are two features which
deserve especial mention. One is the
line OF stems, the other is the Aus
trian court boxes, limitations Of the
court boxes given by the young Aus
trian mobiles 10 their fiancees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
DEPT. COMMANDER COMING.
Charles Harris to Install New g. A.
r. Officers Jan. IL.


Abilene Post, No. s., elected its
officers on Saturday evening for the
ensuing year as follows:
PC, j. N. Burton; s. V. G., A.
Bohannon; j. V. c., James Adams;
surgeon, DR.. N. W. Hayes; chaplain
Rev. F. s. Altman; quartermaster,
VIM. Messenger; o. D., A. G. Menor;
trustees, o. L. Moore, W. s. Ander-
son, David Matteson; delegates to
state encampment, G. W. Schreiner,
J. W. Farley; alternates, S. s. Gipe'
P. Butts.
These officers. together with the
officers Of the W. R. c., will be in
stalled at a public and joint installa-
ton on January II. Department
Com mander Charles Harris will be
present and install the officers OF the
Post, and his wife, Past National s. v.
p, Mrs. Belle C. Harris, will be pres
emit and install the officers OF the
Relief Corps. All ex-soldiers OF the
Civil war, whether members Of the
Post or not are especially invited to
be present at the installation. A
literary and musical program will be
given in connection with the installa-
fion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-12-15
Two Handsome Windows.

Two very pretty windows In Abb
lene are those Of Towusend's drug
store. The beautiful pieces OF wood
and china against the pretty back
ground form a charming picture.
MIR. Townsend certainly understands
the harmony OF colors for no acct
dental arrangement could bring about
the beauty which is to be seen in the
DISPLAY. There are many examples
Of new art ware that are striking.