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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
eErs INro eRA1N RArE wAR.
Missouri Pacific Springs Surprise With
Big Cut.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 25.-The~ Mis-
souri, Pacific has got into the grain
rate war Effective January 1, the
road will establish new rate on all
grain between Omaha and lower Mis-
souri, river points, including Kansas
City.
This rate will be 4 cents per 100
pounds. Heretofore the rate has been
II cents on wheat and 10 cents on
corn.
This is new factor in the rate war
raging between gulf roads and the
eastern roads, and it is generally be-
lieved to be a pull for gulf ports as
against the low rates to Baltimore and
New York
The st. Paul's new rate on export
corn to Baltimore is said to be one of
the causes of the new rate. The Mis-
souri, Pacific says it means to get in
on the ground floor and haul some of
the grain. It Will undoubtedly control
a great deal of the movement on this
basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
PASSING OF THE DIVIDEND.
What 1t VIII Mean to Holders of Rock
Island Preferred.


There are about 1900 holders of Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific preferred
stock. The average of the holdings
amount to about 245 shares, showing an
average annual loss in income through
the passing of the dividend of about
$3.50.
The stock. IS not widely distributed.
The biggest stockholders are W. H.
Moore, J. H. Moore, D. G. Reid, B. F.
Yoakum and James Campbell. A dozen
others hold blocks of over 1000 shares.
Nearly 300. 600 shares of the stock are
held in and around the directorate
OF the total loss, about $1,20O,000 per
annum will fall upon the Rock Island
crowd and its wealthy clients. The av-
erage loss in income to the other stock
holders is probably about $3.50. The
three members of the original Rock Is
land syndicate lose about 100000 apiece
or more, per annum.
The Frisco preferred stocks are more
widely held, probably over 1000 people
owning them. The bulk of the loss on
them, however, if they are cut, will fall
upon B. 2. Yoakum and his immediate
coterie. The stocks are held largely by
St. Louis interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Western Lines May Decide to
Abolish All Passes.
Complimentary Ones Prepared
for Next Year Not Sent Out.
ARE Law VIOLATIONS.
Their Issuance Believed to Be at
Variance With Commerce Act.
GOssips and Matters Of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

1t has been the general impression
that the adoption of anti-pass rules for
the coming year would be confined to
the big eastern roads, but there is a
strong probability of the action against
the issuance of gratuitous being made
general.
Pass lists have been made up as
usual by the western roads prepara-
tory to the issuance of deadheads at
the beginning of the year. but for some
reason, presumably an expected order
against them. none have been given out
in advance. and there is doubt as to
whether they will be given out at all.
In discussing this matter a promi-
nent official of one of the western roads
said: This action of the PennsyI-
eastern system in abolishing free
passes is exceedingly likely to be fol-
lowed by western roads,
There seems to be a general delay
in making advertising contracts on the
part of our road and others as well, i"
said another official. This, I believe,
can be attributed to the uncertainty
regarding the question of issuing
passes.
Passes issued because of advertis-
ing are not free. of course, as they are
merely exchanged on a trade basis, but
the idea seems to be that they may
come under the general abolition or
der. The belief that all passes are
really in violation of the interstate
commerce laws is probably behind the
railroads delay.
1T may be found that instead of
issuing passes CT an equivalent value
for any amount of bill board, period
ical, newspaper, or other advertising,
the railroads will have to settle on a
cash basis. This is one of the posi-
bilities which may arise if passes are
abolish ed >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

The idea that an inferior class If
people patronize the tourist sleepers is
an error. On many trips only the basf
class of travellers are found. They ars
merely men and women of good sense
VINO would rather travel to California
in this manner and save a snug s1m
of money to be used elsewhere. It is
beginning to be understood that If is
By no means necessary for the traveller
10 spend a large sum of money in or
If you cross the continent in one Of
the tourist sIeepers of the Union Pa
cific you will enjoy your trip and save
considerable money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
A PRESIDENCY FOR RAMSEY.
Penn Vanderbilt Interests Would Make
Him Head of New Road.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 25.-Joseph Ram
sey. jr., who was deposed as president
of the Wabash railroad by George J.
Gould after a bitter fight. has been Of
fered a new position here as the presi-
dent of new railroad which the Penn
ming south from Pittsburg. This new
line will include the Little Kanawha
which the Pittsburg and Lake Erie or
Vanderbilt interests purchased from the
Ramsey Gould syndicate. Mr.. Ramsey
was here last week to close up the deal
and he signed the last papers whereby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

ces there was no room for Mccarthy
Maloney is the only man who really fig
ures in the deal therefore, and Sheekard
looks to be a better man than MaIoney.
So far as strengthening the batting Of
the Cubs the deal for Moran is also a
move in the right line. As the team
now lines up with Sheckard, Schultz,
Slagle and Sebring in the outfield;
Chance, Evers, Tinker, Steinfieldt and
Hoffman in the infeld and King and
Moran behind the bat the batting list
OF Chicago next season will be forml-
dable one.
trade with Chicago as the players Sc
cured from the clubs VIII go to
strengthen weak points. Maloney and
Mccarthy can both be used to adyan-
tage in the outfield while Casey will
help out a lot at third. Briggs is as
good as most of the Brooklyn pitchers
Another reason for the trade of Sheck-
ard to Chicago was the signing of Pat
Sey Donovan as manager by Brooklyn.
Sheckard is a hard man to get along
with and Donovan is not fitted to han
die this kind Of players. Maloney IS
just the kind of man who will work
hard for Donovan, and 50 is Casey.
Another important deal which viii af-
feet the league is the signing of Ned
Hanlon to manage the Cincinnati team,
and it would not be surprising to see
the Reds land one, two, three next sea
son. Kelley is a good fellow and all of
that, but the laXness Of training meth
DDS which the players at Cincinnati
showed would hardly be tolerated by
any other manager. Kelley himself is
none too rigorous in his training ana
Garry Herman is the kind Of an owner
to help matters along, as he is liberal
in his views regarding the matter. Han
Ion viii put a sudden and effectual stop
to the flushing on the team and knock
out any factional feeling that may ex-
list He viii get all of the baseball there
is in the Cincinnati club out of it, and
if he does the Reds win cause a lot
of trouble to pennant aspirants next
season.
Pirates Weakened.
AS the matter now stands it Looks as
though New York stin has the call for
the pennant, but Pittsburg's chances
have been lessened for second place
Chicago and Cincinnati are likely to be
in the fighting for that position, and
Pittsburg may go as low as fourth.
should put up a good race
prisfng to see Pittsburg, Chicago, Oln-
cinnati and Philadelphia having an IN
teresting battle for second position.
Boston has some good material, but
poor manager, and until Tenney gives
away to some one better fitted to han
die the team Boston can not expect
much Donovan will have a hard time
of it at Brooklyn, as the owners Of that
team have been paying but small sal
aries to their players. and giving their
but little latitude in the way
of paying for new ones. The Cardinals
are still an uncertain problem, and viii
remain so until the new management
has been fully decided upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
FARMER SLABS n MERCHANT.
A Sad Christmas Tragedy Happening
at Wafhena.

Wathena, Kas. Dec. 25.=Because
John Schalz, merchant of this place,
told Edward Morris, farmer, when
the latter inquired the price of a pair
of shoes and then complained that it
was exorbitant, that those shoes are
much too good for you to wear
Schalz was stabbed to the heart with
pocketknife. The stabbing was on
the threshold of the store, in front of
a half hundred Mortified Christmas
shoppers, Saturday night.
Schalz leaves a wife and eight small
children. Norris, who is in jail, has a
family of six.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
RIRp 1EAvEs GOULD LINE.
win Engage in Dairy Business on
California Ranch.

Los Angeles, Dec ga. G. Bird, vice
president in charge Of trasfi5 of all Of
the Gould lines, with offices il Chicago,
has resigned his position and Will en-
gage in the dairy business on his ranch
at Compton seven miles from Los;
Angeles. He has one hundred acres in
one tract there. Mr. Bird has been in
Los Angeles for several months recuper-
ating from a severe attack of grip con-
tracted in the east last spring. lie is
building a palatial home on his ranch and
saws he has no regret at retiring from
active railway life. He has regaiued his
health completely but is not willing to re-
turn again to the rigorous climate Ct the
eaat His contract as vice president of
the Gould lines would have expired
March J. 1896. He had a combined salary
of $40, 600 per annum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
KunIsle Nav Go to Cardinals.

Lancaster, Ohio, Dec 25.-Harry Kun
kle, the catcher of last seasons local
and Akron ball clubs, was the first to
sign here for next seq son. He will re-
port at Hot Springs, Ark, March 10,
with the st. Louis National League bat
teries and practice with them until April
l. If he shows class he viii be pur-
chased by the Cardinal management
from the locals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
PAYING OFF OLD DEBTS.
Smith Center Man Who Went Wrong
Is Squaring Himself.

Smith Center, Kan, Dec. 25--About If
teen years ago Charles Beacon, a prom
1slng young man { this place, went to
Oklahoma to take a job as court siren
Ographer. Later on he started a bank ut
Watonga. But during that time Beacon
made a record for Illegal banking. He is
charged with having committed all kinds
of forgeries and did other things to de-
fraud customers and friends. He was al
rested and gave bond. and then skipped
out His whereabouts have always been
a mystery His sister is now in Oklaho-
ma locating people who We're defrauded
by her brother and paying them off. A
friend is also making good the losses
which people around here sustained by
reason of his Illegal acts.
While the family will give out no in
formation as to where the money is COM
ing from to pay pay the bills. it is under
stood that young Beacon has made a
rich strike in the gold fields in British
Columbia and has enough money to pay
off all his debts and still have fortune
His father committed suicide at Waton-
ga after learning of the crimes of the
SON The Beacon family is held in high
esteem in this section and people had the
utmost confidence in the young man who
Went wrong. but who is now trying to
right things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
CAPTURED CoNTRABAND GAME.
Wichita Deputy Warden Made a Big
Haul of Quail.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 25.-After a
lively chase through several passenger
coaches and after having outwitted
two men, Gerald Void, deputy game
warden, secured two travelling bags
containing thirty dozen quail at the
Santa Fe railway station. Both men
were forced to drop the grips contain
ing the birds to make their escape.
The grips also contained eleven wild
ducks. The deputy warden asserts the
game was killed in Oklahoma and
brought here. The Oklahoma game
law does not permit of game being
killed and taken out of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
GIRL Isl FAsT RUNNER.
Miss Buck of Holyolke Does 100 Yards
in O:1O 2-5.

South Hadley. Mass. Dec. 25.-By
sprinting 100 yards in 0:1O rs and doing
her wonderful jumping feats Miss Helen
Buck of Manchester, n. H, a Mount
HoIyoke college girl, has electrified the
athletic world. She ran 100 yards in
0:1O 2-5. cleared 20 feet inch in the
broad jump, feet inches in the high
exhibition game and after all this ex-
ertion she did not show the least trace
Of exhaustion.
She is . feet Z inches in height weighs
1856 pounds, and is % years old. Her
remarkable ability is due to rational
open air training extended over prac-
ticallyr her entire life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
DIsINTERRED HIS BODY.
An Insurance Company Wanted to
Find Cause of Death.

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. 25.-The body Of
Conductor Steve Hayden, who 6D1 two
weeks ago, was disinterred here upon the
written demand of the Fidelity Accident
Insurance company. in which the de-
ceased held a IS, 600 policy. The company
refused payment until thorough exam
ination was made to prove whether or
not Mr.. Haydens death was caused by
the fall he received in Wichita. The au-
topsy was held under the direction of
Kansas City specialists, assisted by local
physicians.
After the examination was completed
all four doctors gave it as their opinion
that Mr.. Hayden's death was directly
caused by the fall he received. as all the
organs were in perfectly healthy con-
dition, and small fracture of the skull
directly over the right eye. was the IN
doubted cause of the blood clot on the
brain which ended his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

the transfer of the company was COM
pleted. Mr.. Ramsey took part in the
discussions of the new plans as he is
familiar with the territory which the
joint railroads propose to cover. It will
tap the richest coal field in West Vir-
GINA and is intended as a feeder for the
Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania systems.
Mr.. Ramsey has been offered a num-
Der of railroad positions, but he refused
to say whether he viii accept the offer
made him to take charge of the new
Pittsburg line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
NOTE LEFT BY ALBRIGHT.
Says He Was Sick and Going-To
Resume Inquest


Resume Inquest.
Kingman, Kan, Dec 25.-At the cor
Oner's inquest into the case of the death
of Clarence B. Albright which occurred
near this city on the morning of Decenr
49, the most important witnesses ex-
amined were Mr.. and Ms. NJ. J. Al
bright the dead man s parents. In sub
stance, they testified that he stayed all
night with them the night before his
mysterious death, and went home on
horseback early that morning before day
light. Soon after his arrival at Rome,
some four miles away, they received a
phone message from him saying he was
quite sick and for them to come to his
assistance Albright was alone, his wits
having been away that night with fGieT DIS
in this city. His parents found him "
ing on the floor of his home in cOnVssl-
slOns- He revived, but was Unable to
talk or make them understand what vas
the matter
They discovered a note lying on the
table near him, where he had evidently
been seated writing when seized with the
commissions, and apparently the note had
not been completed, as It was not signed.
The note was in evidence, and it stated
that some strong men had overpowered
and warned him that if he divulged their
names they would kill his father also.
The letter wound up by saying. I am 50
sick and am going" bidding his friend
goodbye. The letter was addressed u his
father
The inquest will be resumed again next
when the result of the chemical
ANALYSIS OF the stomach at the labor tory
of the State university will be known.
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when she realized her position Williams
Immediately Ieaped from his cab and gave
the woman push. which threw her out
of danger In another second the engine
was upon him. Williams was hurled
high into the air. He was conscious for
a moment after help reached him and
I tried to save her and I guess I did. %
At the Quincy hospital. examination
showed that two ribs had been broken
and severe internal injuries sustained.
Still, it was said that his life might be
saved. Williams has 2 wife and family
living in South Braintrea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Lave Cross BUYS a Home.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. est was an
nounced here that Captain lave Cross
of the Philadelphia American league
baseball club had bought a home at
NIillsboro, Del. where he and his wife
will spend every winter, and which they
now occupy. Cross Is a great devotee
of cunning and fishing, and, his new
home being on the Indian river he has
ample opportunity to hunt and fish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Iush to Coach Ynle.

New Haven. Coma. Dec. 25.-Capt.
Frank O'Brien of the Yale baseball
nine has announced as his policy for
the season that Walter Camp will be
the geenraI adviser of the team and
that the field coaching will be done
by Billy Lush, the former Cleveland
player. who coached last seasons
nine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Mr.. Mcclure in Kansas.

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 25.-samue1 S.
Mcclure, publisher of McClure's Mag
azine, was in Emporia Sunday visiting
william Allen White. He spent the
previous day in Topeka with Frank
MacLennan, Eugene Ware and Charles
s. Gleed Mr.. Mcclure is in the west
in search of ideas and material for his
magazine He went from here to Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Manhattan. Kan, Dec. 25.-The fall
term of the State Agricultural college
has just closed and it was one of the
most prosperous in the history of the
institution. The enrolment was the
largest of any previous term, being
1915. The prospects for the coming
winter term, which opens January 2,
bid fair to show a large increase in
attendance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Eliza
beth T. Osbun, the oldest woman resi-
dent OF Bourbon county, died at her
home two miles northeast of Fort Scott
at the ripe age of 90 years Mrs. Osbun
was born May /. 1912, and came to Bour-
bon county half century ago. She
leaves three sons and two daughters.
One son. @. H. Osbun. is the head Of the
White Mercantile Co, of this city and
he himself is an old man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Death of NTrs. Charles yVaring.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 25.-Mrs.
Charles Warning is dead here. She was
IS years of age and had lived here
with her husband for nearly fifty
years. Mr.. Warning, who survives her.
in an early day was one of Manhat-
tans most prominent citizens and is
WIDELY known throughout Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
a Chnnge for G. IL. Thomas.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-It was announced
here that Charles H. Thomas, who has
been assistant treasurer of the New York
National Lea que baseball team for the
last five years, has been selected as as
sistant secretary of the Chicago National
League club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Kansas RuraI Carriers-

Washington, Dec. 25=The follow
ing free delivery carriers have been
appointed:
kansas-Howard, route g. Hiram A.
Gilmore, carrier: Alfoo Gilmore. sub
stttute. Linn, route 1, Allen J. Bond,
carrier Willie G. Morrison, substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
Lave Cross 20 washington.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Manager Mack
of the Philadelphia American league
baseball team has announced that he
had released Lave Cross to the Wash
ington team. Cross played third base
and captained the local American league
team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
YVinneld Jointist ConvIcted.

Winfield, Kas.. Dec. 25.-Frank
Nanny has been convicted on two
counts of selling liquor. He ran a
brewery here previous to the days of
prohibition and has been in the Joint
business almost ever since. The jury
was out only fifteen minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25

st. Paul, route /, Charles H. Dent,
carrier; Edwin RIcAdann. substitute
Scandal, route 8, Jay H. Norris. car
rier; Fred R. Kennedy. substitute.
Sedan, route g. George ". Hogue, car
rier; Mrs. Dora A. Hogue, substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
HURLEY rs PRESIDENT.
Medicine Valley Railroad Directors
Perfect an Organization.

PeFfeCt an OrganfzatiOn.
Directors of the Medicine Valley Rail-
way company, which was incorporated
recently and which is a subsidiary or
ganization to the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company, held
meeting in this city on Saturday and
perfected an organization James =
Hurley, general manager of the Sanla
Fe, was elected president, A 0. Well
man, treasurer, and J. F. Scott, secre-
tary.
It is the intention of the new COM
pany, which has a capital of 81, $50 0o0.
to build a north and south line from
Medicine Lodge to Dodge City. Work
on the road is to begin in the near fu-
ture.
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10 ENTER OKLAHOMA CRY.
Fort smith & Western viii Build New
Line or Use katy Tracks.

Prague, ok, Dec. 25.-President A. c.
Dustin of the Fort Smith & Western has
announced that an extension of the roa&
will be built from here to Oklahoma City,
if proper inducements are offered by thas
city. It has been decided to operate
trains anyway, and if satisfactory sF@
engagements for the building of a new
line cannot be made "a deal win be put
through for operating trains into Okla
hona City from Falls, via the KATY
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Holiday Rates Via the Missouri Pa.
cifie- Ry.

one and one-third fares for the
round trip; dates of sale Dec. p, %.
25, 80, and 81, 1905, and January 1.
1905. limited for return to and includ-
ing January 4
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The Heiress-But how can you love RS
when I am so cross-eyed2
The Suitor-You're not cross-eyed dear.
Your eyes are so pretty that they cant
help trying to look into each other-tkza
is all-CleveIand Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-25
SEE ANn. sOIlNn.

Safe n its securities all FIRST mort
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real estate values. Sound in its prin-
cipIes which have stood the test OF.
years. Surely a safe place to invest
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What Chicago was after was more
batting and it looks like Chance has
succeeded in getting that. He had but
little use for Casey after he secured
Steinfeldt. as this latter is the better
player all around. Hence Casey was
practically dead wood on his hands.
Briggs was also of but little use as the
Chicago pitching staff is strong enough
without him. In the outfield Chicago
viii have ShecSard, Sebring, Schultz
and Slagle, and this lineup viii be hard
to improve on. Under the csrcumstan-