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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Indictments May Be Found in
Chicago Against Railroads.
New Investigation of Rebates
Started Before Grand Jury.
MR.. CUSEY TESTIFIES.
He Had to Pay a 5000 Fine
for Accepting Rebates.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Chicago, Dec 9.-Indictments NAV be
found within the next few days against
some Of the railroads entering CHICAGO.
and their officials as well, as the result
Of the action that has been taken by c.
B. Morrison, the United States district
attorney. The scope of the jnvestiga-
ton, which has been started by Mr..
Morrison, viii be wide.
With great secrecy Mr.. Morrison has
secured the attendance before the fed
eraI grand jury Of Beth s. Cusey. and
he was under cross-examination on
Thursday before that Dody for three
hours. Cusey is traffic manager for
Schwarzschild & Sulzzerger, packers.
and was one of four men indicted as
employees of the concern for accepting
railroad rebates. He with the others.
pleaded guilty and was fined $500
The present investigation was started.
1t is declared, under orders from EIesi-
dent Roosevelt and is similar to the one
now being carried on in Kansas CITY
Government officials are reticent con
corning the new move ana will not even
admit that Mr., Cusey was subpoenaed.
A number of railroad officials also are
expected to appear before the jury but
no men employed by the roads which
are under investigation.
Cusey was a witness IN the sses Of
the interstate commerce commission
against the Chicago Great Western and
seventeen other roads. His testimony
there is said to have led to his being
subpoenaed before the grand jury. IN
asmuch as he has testified before the
grand jury immunity is given in this
case to Cusey and his employers. It is
declared a number of traffic men en-
ployed by packers and other large in
dustrial corporations may be used.
When Attorney General Moody pre-
scented his message to congress he de-
clared action was to be taken against
railroads on the rebate proposition in
three different cities. One Investigation
was begun in Kansas City few days
ago and the second was begun in Chi
cago Thursday.
When the jurors gathered today the
district attorney went before them
/ and it is said told of what evidence he
expected to produce. A short time
later Cusey appeared in MoTrison's Of
fee, and accompanied by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney ElwOod Goldman, went
before the jury. He was the only wit
ness.
In his testimony Cusey is said to have
produced figures showing the damage
claims paid by certain roads to the
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger concern
from 1902 to 1904.
These claims as presented are as fol-
lows:
Chicago &. Alton. Observation-Disclosures 500. SOL
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. 1884
Wabash railroad .......-..-....-.. 1913
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. $40
Chicago Great Western. 1871
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe-...- 1921
Before Judge Bethea Cusey SAID these
were legitimate claims. Attorney
Cowan, for the government at that time,
asked if there were any rebates includ-
ed, but withdrew the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
HE HAD SKELETON KEYS.
That Is Why Harry Franklin Was Ar
rested by Police.

rested by Police.
A man giving his name as Harry
Franklin, who is suspected Of being &
crook, was arrested by the police
Friday, and is being held for investi-
cation.
Franklin came to Topeka Thursday,
and pawned a large revolver at one Of
the Kansas avenue pawn shops. FRI
day morning ne went to work with a
repair gang in the Rock Island yards,
and gave the boarding car boss his
overcoat to take care of. The car
man was inQuisitive, and searching
the pockets of the Overcoat, found a.
bunch Of skeleton keys and some
''phony'' jewelry, such as tramps use.
The boarding car man at once notified
the police, and when the man came to
the car for dinner, Chief Goodwin,
Sergeant Gardiner and Detective
Pavey were waiting for him.
Franklin was very nervous while
being searched, and could not explain
the presence of the skeleton keys
found in his overcoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Standard Directors Chanpe.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 9.-There has
been a change in the management Of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company, the Kan
sas branch of the Standard Oil com
pany, this week. At meeting of the
directors held at Neodesha, o. A. Evans,
treasurer and manager of the produc-
ing department, rendered his resigna-
ton, which was accepted, to take effect
the first of the year. John J. Whetselof
Findlay, O., succeeds Mr. Evans who
has been manager of the company for
the past nine years. W. J. Young of
Pennsylvania, president of the com
pany has also withdrawn from the &C
tive management
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
HETHERINGroN REcovERs.
AtchisOn Man Got Out of Auto Acct
dent With Broken Shoulder.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. st is now
apparent that c. S. Hetherington and
George Quigg will both recover from
their automobile accident. Mr.. Heth-
eringtOn had a displaced shoulder and
MI Quigg had his left leg broken near
the thigh.
The machine, which was being
driven towards town at a rapid rate,
struck rut in Third street. and
plunged over twelve-foot embank-
ment- Both were thrown out, and
were picked up about ten feet from
the automobile, which had turned over
on its side. Hetherington was uncon-
scious. and Quigg was nearly so, being
so badly dazed that he was unable to
make an cutlery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
KTCKAPoos go MOVE.
Would Sell Lands Near Sabetha and
Move to Wisconsin.

Move to Wisconsin
Sabetha, Kan, Dec. 9.-The Kicka-
poo Indians on the reservation fifteen
miles south of Sabetha are considering
selling their lands here and buying a
larger tract in Wisconsin. At a recent
poW-wow held on the reservation a
committee was appointed to go to
Washington and lay the matter before
the president. The a1Iotments made to
Indians who have become citizens and
the selling of surplus lands has greatly
decreased the holdings Of the Kicka-
poos in this section The Indians do
not like the crowded condition and the
majority are anxious to move.
All the farmers and others in the
vicinity Of the reservation are anxious
Tor the Indians to move. About six
miles square of the finest farm land in
Brown county viii be thrown open to
white settlement and Improvement.
me land viii be taken up Immediately
ana cultivated as is the balance of the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
FATALLY HURT IN KATY YARDS
Night Foreman at Parsons Crushed
to Death by Car.

Parsons Kan, Dec. Edward Wha-
len, night foreman of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas north yards, at this
place, met with serious injuries Thurs
day night, which resulted in his death
early Yesterday morning. Whalen was
thrown beneath a freight car which he
and his crew had been handling, and
before his companions realized his posi-
ton, the wheels had passed oyer him,
crushing his right leg and inffcting in
ternaI injuries which proved fatal. He
was married and had lived here about
a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
FIcht VIII Be Bitter.

Those who viii persist in closing their
ears against the continuation recommen-
dalton OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and bitter
fight with their troubles, If not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
4. r. BeaII Of Bean, Miss, has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom OF
Discovery after everything else had fall
ed IMPROVEMENT came at once and four
bottles entirely cured her" Guaranteed
BY the Arnold Drug Co, S21 North Kan
sas ave. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bot
Ties free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
las AsIeepH Best De at Chanman.

Chapman, Kan, Dec. 9-The Chap
man Coursing club pulled off their IN
finished stake and cup THANKSGIVING
races here on the coursing grounds
Friday. The races were unusually
good and the records above the aver
age In the final, Fast Asleep, owned
by John Scanlon, won over My Sur
prise by a score of Il to s, winning
the Chapman Coursing club cup Of
silver, costing SIS. In the second
round of the race the winners were
Fast Asleep, Josie Bushman, NY Sur
prise, White Sox and Abilene Annie.
In the third round the three Win
ners Were: Fast Asleep, Ny Surprise
and White SOx
The senni-final was won nv Fast
Asleep over White Sox by a score of
9 to 8, and My Surprise ran a bye with
Saylar, scoring s to l.
In the final Fast Asleep won
throughout in a long race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Wants woodward to Give Bonu

woodward, ok, Dec. 9.-Hughes Hop
kins, who has been here this week in
the interest of the Pueblo, Oklahoma &
New Orleans railroad, recently charter
ed to build from Oklahoma City to Pu-
eblo via woodward and Beaver, says
that the road will be running trains
into Woodward inside of Il months, if
woodward will furnish the bonus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
..RED F1IERv HITS FREIGHT.
No one Seriously Injured in Wreck
of c. & A Limited.

Glasgow, Mo, Dec. 9.-The Chicago &
Atoms Red Flier," westbound, ran
into a freight train at Steimetz, five
miles east of here at 3 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. The freight train had
pulled on a sidetrack, but was not
clear, and the passenger engine struck
it about five cars ahead of the caboose.
The ssF1ier's'' engine was wrecked bad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Reformatory Prisoner escapes.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 9.-Noble
Williams, convicted a few months ago
from Wilson county for burglary, es-
capped from an outside detail at the re-
formatory late Friday afternoon. He
cannot be found. E. A. Bigely Of Shaw
nee county and Philip Wellington Of
Wyandotte county are still missing Of
ficers from the institution and others
are searching for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
SPECIAL HoMEsEEKERs' RATES.
Via Rock Island.

On December 18th, Rock Island
agents will sell you tickets to points
in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory. Louisiana, New Mexico and
Texas at rs per cent. Of the one way
rate for the round trip with minimum
of $40. Tickets viii be limited for
return q days from date of sale.
A. M. FULLER,
c. P. A, Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. 9--The
county attorney, Mr.. Kreamer, caused
a search and seizure warrant to be
issued for joint here. The deputy
sheriff who served the paper, captured
a set of bar fixtures. several bottles of
whisky and a dozen cases of beer.
These are now in the custody of the
officer, and the plan is to destroy them
if the owner is convicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

~, and baggage coach lifted off the
front trucks, but nothing left the track.
The caboose and five cars of the freight
train were badly smashed and thrown
off the track. Beyond 4 few bruises re-
ceived by the engineer and fireman in
jumping from the engine no one was
hurt. Passengers and mail were trans
ferred to a special and sent on while
the wreckage was being cleared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
crhristmas Foofhan Id Diamond.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec: 9--Ar-
rangements were completed here last
evening for a football game in this
city on Christmas day between the
high school teams of Dallas. Tex, and
Oklahoma City. This viii practically
decide the championship of both
teams as to Oklahoma and Texas. as
neither has lost a game this season. It
win be one of the best of the year
hnrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Concession for Val Clerlzs.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. Sd. E. Barnes of
this city, president of the Railway Mail
Clerks National association, has re-
turned from Washington where he met
Postmaster General Cortelyou and Sc
cured his consent to present railway
clerks grievances to the second assist
ant postmaster general over the heads
Of oeDartments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Conductor HAYDEN Dead.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 9.-Steven F. Hey
den Of Fort Scott, Kan, who had been
IN the employ of the Missouri Pacific
railroad as conductor for twenty-three
years, is dead at a hospital here of in
Jur1es caused by vertigo. While going
to call on a physician here Tuesday, Mr..
Hayden fell on the sidewalk and serious
ly injured himself about the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
No. Is Ya1e,s New Cantain.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 9.-Samuel
F. B. Morse, of Newtonville, Mass
right halfback of the Yale football
team. last night was unanimously
elected captain Of the eleven for nexi
year. Morse has played on the team
two years and is a junior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Nit white Starts Another Hotel.

Emporia. kan, Dec. 30. NJ. Viii
hite, the Emporia hotel man, will start
hotel in Ottawa White owns the
ATitway hotel at Emporia, and is in
terested in the "Ourway' at lola and
the "Rightway' at Bartlesville, I. T.
He viii name the new hotel the "Otta-
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Dead at the Age of los Years.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 9.-Lewis
Baker is dead here at the age of 106
years. He was born at Marysville. KY,
November Z, 1888, and lived in Kansas
forty-four years. He was the Oldest
man in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Stomach trouble is not really sickness,
inf . svuDton 1t Is q symptom tIlaL q
certain set or nerves is alling. MOI me
Voluntary nerves that enable you 20 weak
ana tank and act-but the AuLcIllslIC
rfonach nerves over which your hlhu hss
no control 49,, - .,--,1a37, how
these tender, tiny nerves controi anu ~ ~
e-ate the stomach. How worry pESstks
fEer0 down and causes Indigestion. how
misuse wears them out and causes qys-
77ensfa How neglect may bring on klQ-
ney. heart and other troubles thIo ll5 II
sympathy I have no room 10 e1pls l5
how these nerves may be reached anu
STRENGTHENED and vitalized ana mace
stronger by remedy i spent years IA
perfectfng-noW known by physicians ana
druggists everywhere as DR.. Shoop Fse-
lucrative tablets or liquid. nave not
room to explain how this remedy py re-
moving the cause, usually puts a CERTAIN
end to Indigestion, belchings near 41 ~.
insomnia. nervousness, dyspepsia. All OF
these things are fully explained IN the
book viii send you free when you Wrlge-
DO not fail to send for the book IL tens
how the solar plexus governs dlgeslloll
and a hundred other things one ought TO
lnow-fOr all Of us, at some time or other
have indigestion. With the book 1 VIII
send free my Health Token An intend
ed passport to good health.
For the free book Book / on Dyspepsia
and the Health To- Book . on the Heart.
KEN you must adj Book 3 on Kid
dress DR.. ShoOp, box neys.
g729 Racine. Wis, Book for Women
State which book you BOOK Tor Men.
want. Book on Rheuma-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

sas City, Kan, last night. for turning
in a false fire alarm. The boys said
they turned ia the alarm jus8 to see the
horses run. The alarm was at SwifEs
packing house in ATnourdale. The boys
work at Swiets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
rnrned Ii ~ Fire Alarm.

Armourda1e, Kan, Dec. civilian
FrewaId Of Rosedale and Chris Trainor,
Armourdale, both 16 years old, were
locked up at No. 8 police station, kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

If a married woman is fairly good
looking, loves her husband and is sensi-
bic, that is about all any one could rea-
sonabIy expect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
CHICAGO AND RETURN $1,000

Live Stock Exposition.
Tickets on sale December 18th to 18th
inclusive. Final limit returning, Deem
Der oath. T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A.
Topeka, Kansas
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
Plenty of HeIp Offered.


Pioneer Press, Feb. 1.-The occu-
pants OF the girls dormitory at the
St. Cloud Normal School, which, TO.
gether with the property of the girls,
WAS Destroyed by fire q week or two
ago, have more offers OF money than
they know what to do with. The citi.
zens of St. Cloud raised two or three
times as much money as the girls
wou d consent to take, and shortly at.
terward the state in q resolution pass
ed on motion of Senator Henry "A.
Morgan, of Albert Lea, offered to
reimburse the students. "
The senate yesterday received q
communtca ion from W. A. Shoe
maker, president Of the Normal school,
sta.ipg that the girls felt obliged to
decline the offer of the state, ia view
OF the fact that more money had been
raised in St.. Cloud than they could
conscientiously eccept. =
1.-THE 81, IL have not lacked money
or room," said Pre- 1ident Shoemaker
yesterday. 'They were invited TO-: tn
homes of the residents of s.. Cloud,
and the only trouble was that there
were not enough girls to 60 around
We had. many applications for pupils
after they had all been provided for
The people seemed to be disappointed
because they did not have IN o. por
5unity to care for the students"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
Good Joke on Anderson.

At the rise of the curtain in the Sec
ond act of 1.-THE Man From Sweden, -
which will be seen at the Opera House
Saturday, Feb. IL, Hans Anderson.
the star, Is discovertd doing his wash
log in good old fashioned sty le
While playing in Philadelphia re.
Gently, unbekno~n to Anderson, who
had just finished rubbing his last gar.
ment and was about to proceed with
his lines, each member of the company
came on the stage and walked over to
the tub carrying q bundle Of washing,
and gently placed them along side Of
the tub and quietly walked of the
stage. The audience saw the joke In q
minute and between them and the com.
pany, there was no end OF laughter,
while poor Anderson looked 10 t, final
~ saying: ''Have- I come down tc
this?" - ! :, .~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
Why We Are p cor
Letter Writers.
b y NJ r.,~1f ANK LESLIE.

the good old days before Rowland Hill invented postage
stamps and subsequently, when those necessares of
life used to cost anywhere from throepence shilling
two, people felt bound write their moneys WORTH
perhaps their spondent's moneys WORTH while they
were at it. Cheap postal facilities have accomplished the ruin of
those scriptory morals which THE HURRY AND FRET OF
MODERN LIFE had already undermined Separation, the grand
motive Of correspondence, longer what did the
Shakespearean time, when Roneos removal place
miles, tile actual distance between Verona and Mantua from
uets abode regarded by both these ingenious young lovers
Punishment" than DEATH Since then and electric
y not to speak Of the postmaster general HAVE ABOLISHED
THE OCEAN ITSELF obstacle distance and brought
fonr quarters Of the globe together We telephone ~
another throw off line" odd moments odd
perhaps rather those the stenograper private
secretary
underes all letters has changed? Don't people have bright ideas
today they did century and much literary sk2 OF
COURSE THEY DO Indeed the latter the average
standard distinctly higher The difference simply that this eo
Of bright ideas the takes its legitimate form of
PUBLISHED literature. The nnumerabe magazines and lighter
periodicals which play conspicuous part in modern life the
expression of what formerly found its restricted outlet private
correspondence Pens from which flow ca letters
in demand for we'll paid 'copy."
WITH HER GRACEFUL EXPRESSION vvAcIoUs
FANCY, WHO CAN DOUBT THAT IF sEWoNE
TO-DAY SHE WOULD SYNDICATE ARTICLES SHORT
STORIES FOR THE MAGAZINES coNFlNE WRITTEN
muNicATIoN WITH HER DAUGHTER SHEET
TEN WORD TELEcRAms?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
The Rlameleaa One.

Mrs. Colburn removed her outer gar
ments and seated herself with thud
In her rocking chair in the front Win
dow. Il declare, l never saw such a
gadder as that young woman the min
lister married in all my life!' she said
terkily as, she ran her darning ball
down into the heel Of Mr.. Colburn's
gray stocking.
II can't go over to Mis- Deacon
Graves Of an afternoon or down to
the store in the morning that don't
either find her there or see her, coming
Or going, three times out o. FIVE!
"She's an awful starer, too,'' contin-
ued Mrs. Colburn, pulling at q knot in
her darnfng cotton till it broke and her
elbow few back against the sharp edge
Of the table. Il can't look over at her
front window but what she turns her
eyes this way inside O. five minutes.
Don't sit there looking so numb, Viii
liam! Can't you see I've half killed
myself? Fetch me the liniment, quick"
YOUTHS Companion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
THE HALL:OF FAME.

John X. Harvey, recently reelected
mayor of Waltham. Mass, was born in
log hut.
DR.. Stephen Call Of ingalls,. Okla,
eighty.four years Of age, spends his
winters in the woods coon hunting.
. 1t is said that William F. Cody (Buf
falo BID intends to expatriate him
self and become q citizen of France
The prize duelist of Paris. NJ. Rou-
zier- Dorcieres, has fought in seventeen
combats and arranged 118' for others.
: Timothy L. Woodruff, so often lieu
tenant governor Of New York. is taking
boxing lessons from a professional pu-
gilist. ~
Samuel Coleridge Taylor, a mulatto.
who Is hailed as "a great English COM
poser" is married to an Englishwoman
aud has two children. e.:
T In, the sixty five years that j. H.
Stoddart has, been on the stage he has
missed two performances only wherein
which he was scheduled to appear
No senator in Washington received
as many cigars for Christmas presents
40 did Senator Beverage OF Indiana,
although he never uses tobacco in any
way d., y
King Christian of Denmark has con-
ferred the title Of knight upon H. H.
Btrkholm. "A San Franciscan. who for
ten years has represented the Danish
government as consul general to Call
fornia, Oregon and Washington.
Marconi's thirtieth birthday Is due on
April %. The inventor began his ex-
periments with wireless telegraphy on
his fathers estate near Bologna nearly
twenty years ago. He was still boy
when he succeeded in sending his first
wireless signals distance Of mile.
Consul General Gowdy. who has been
In Paris for eight years nearly, has not
visited. the United States since his APP
pointment. though he has fine farm
| In Indiana. He will return after March
/, as the president will appoint Consul
General Mason. now ut Berlin, - Mr..
] 0oWdy's successor. .s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-08
Would Prevent Arbitrary Rates.

The drst railroad rate measure ia
appear In the senate was introduced
this morning by Senator Thorpe. II
provides that, no railroad rate, OF
joint rate Of two or moro rosdr; be.
tween any tv points In Minnesota,
shall be increased without consent OF
the state railroad commission. Be
fore . rate can be increased the com.
mission, on application of tho rail.
road desiring to make the increase,
will hold . public hearing, and con.
sent cannot be given unless the In
creaee 10 shown to be fair to boil
road and shippers. The bill carries 9
penalty Of 500 for every day. o.
vlolstion. =
This 10 practically the same bill q
that introduced in the house two year,
. ago by Representative Il. Ward ston'
OF Morris. II passed the house att
!: being rescued from the s:lrosd, com
mittee, but the senate committee VA
more successful in putting It to sleep
Mr.. Stone has not introduced tho bill
q this session, bit has left tho sena
sors TO tsks the Observation-Disclosures
w JouEn j, LII int :: 81. r. =.
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