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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
A .'BrIDNIGHTs' TARIFF.

M. p. Captures Million Bushel Grain
Shipment From Nebraska Lines
Much indignation over the Missouri
Pacifc's contract to carry 100000
bushels Of corn from Omaha to New
Orleans at about cents less than the
nomaI rate per 100 pounds was ex-
pressed at meeting of traffic officials
of the western railroads at Chicago.
For time vigorous retaliatory
measures were advocated, but it was
finally decided not to make any fur
Their reductions in grain rates, the
promised that it would not make any
more such grain contracts AS it is
not likely that there will be another
opportunity for one railroad to Sc
export under a single contract, it is
believed that the Missouri Pacific will
keep it's pledge to its competitors.
While. the Missouri Pacific made a
cut of about cents per 100 pounds
to get that corn contract, it did not
violate the law. On the contrary It
gave the interstate commerce commits
sion the required advance notice of
three days of its proposed reduction
in rates. BY some oversight, however,
the Missouri Pacific did not observe
the unwritten law of railroad associa-
tons and give its competitors advance
information Of its intention to reduce
its grain rates. It fled its formal
notice with the interstate commerce
COItInlSSlOH at the very ld5L moment
and not until the 1000, 600 bushels OF
corn was on the way from Omaha to
New Orleans via the Gould lines did
other roads realize what had hap
pened.
Particularly angry. over the mid
night tariff of the Missouri Pacific
were the Northwestern, Rock Island,
and Burlington roads. They had con-
sidered the transportation charges on
that million bushels of corn. grown
right along their lines in Nebraska as
good as in their treasures. Instead of
going via Chicago to the Atlantic
ports, it goes via New Orleans.
The greatest fear of the lines from
Nebraska and Iowa to Chicago is that
more corn will follow that million
bushel lot to New Orleans, unless there
is a radical reduction in rates to the
Atlantic ports.
The normal rates on corn for export
from Omaha are 21 cents to New Or
leans and 81 cents to New York. The
western roads are unanimously Of the
opinion that the rates to New York
should be greatly reduced-by the
lines east Of Chicago. The eastern
lines also believe there should be, in
order to meet competition OF the gulf
lines a radical reduction in rates-by
the western roads.
The eastern roads have agreed to
make a concession by substituting
Chicago and St. Louis as basfng
points, instead of the Mississippi river
The western roads will have another
conference today on the question of
the relative rates from the Missouri
river to the gulf and Atlantic ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
40 FAITH TN BANKS.
So Money Was Missing When Farmer
De Grove Needed Change.

Argentine Kan, Jan. 16.-Grif1n
De Cove farmer. whose home is
two miles west of Argentine, has no
faith in banks. Recently he placed
500 in a Jar and hid the jar in pile
of potatoes stored in his home. The
money represented the savings of sew
eral years. Last Monday he directed
a man in his. employ to sort the po-
tatoes. A day or so later, being in
need of change. he went to the potato
pile to get it. The jar and the money
were missing Suspecting the hired
man he had a warrant for his arrest
issued. The warrant was served by
a deputy sheriff The hired man is in
Jail. He will be given a hearing in
the North city court in Kansas City.
Kan. TO-DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Popular Lawrence Wedding.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 16.-The mar
riage of J. A. Henley and Miss
Eugenia Piatt took place at $3.50
o'clock Saturday evening at the home
of the bride and was wholly informal.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
". C. Banker, of the First Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. and Mrs Henley
left for California, where they will
spend six weeks. Mr.. Henley is as
ISOLATED with his brother, Senator A.
Henley, in the cement plaster business.
His bride is one of the most popular
young women Of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Of g. state refinery; the readjustment
the making of rates out of the hands
of the railroad commission and
placing it in the hands OF the ex-
ecutive state council, will bring the
desired relief. The building of a pipe
line to the Texas harbor of Port Ar
thur is a matter of private enterprise,
but the operators are determined to
try 1t on and they say they can build
it themselves II the assurances of sup
port they have received from Pennsyl-
vania should prove empty. At Port
Arthur there are located now three
immense independent redneries and
ships go from there to all the mar
kets Of the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Fort Riley. Kan. Jan. 16.=The
body of Frank File. an artifcer of the
Seventh field battery. stationed at this
post, was found by section men Sum
day a few feet from the Union Pacific
railroad track. about a mile from the
frozen. 1t is believed Fie was struck
by a train while walking from juno
ton City to the post. File was a sol
der of long service and had only if
teen days to serve of his present en-
liStment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Baldwin, Kan, Jan. 16.-In an ex-
citing game the juniors Saturday
night won the basketball class tourna-
ment at Baker university. The con-
test began last fall and had narrowed
down to two classes, the seniors and
juniors. Both classes were confident
of victory and the score, % to 10,
shows that their confidence was not
misplaced At the end of the first half
the seniors were in the lead but in the
second half the juniors played with
more vigor and excelled in team
work, thus winning the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
COAL OPERATOR KILLED.
j. s. Kelly OF Burlingame Killed b.
Evan Evans.

BurIingame. Kas., Jan. 16.--Evan Evans.
a resident of this place for thlrty-fiye
years, shot and instantly killed j. ;.
Kelly. a coal operator on the main
street here at O'Clock Saturday night
Both men were armed. Evans saw Kelly
and called to him to stop After a. lew
angry words, Evans fired. The. bullet en-
tered KeIly's left side and passed out az
the right side. Evans ran across the
street and disappeared.
The trouble dates back for several
years when the two men had trouble.
Since that time. Kelly's mine shaft had
been wrecked, his. property DESTROYED and
he made the victim of persecution about
selling liquor. The killing last night is
not the first time that Evans has been in
trouble. He WAS arrested and tried in
Russell, Kas., charged with burning the
depot at Dorrance. The officers are on
the trail of Evans, but at midnight had
not found him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
HARRTMAN GETs THEN.
Adds MoTat Line to His Group
Shortens Distance to Coast.

The Mohat road. now under con-
struction from Denver to Salt Lake
City. viii be turned over to the Union
Pacific January 21. 1t will be used
as a Connection for the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake City road which
has also been purchased by the Harri-
man interests. The Monat and Clark
lines were very profitable speculations
for their promoters but the hopes Of
shippers for competing lines with
those of the Hartman system have
been dissipated. The new roads will
give the Hartman system a route
from Denver to Los Angeles 500 miles
shorter than it now possesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Wanted in Winfield for BURGLARY.

Winfield, Kas., Jan. 16.-City Marshal
AIcI4ain returned last night from New
kirk, o. T., with Thomas Miller, who had
tjeWelry and watches stolen from several
houses in Winfield last Saturday night
He will be prosecuted for burglary and
larceny. He had been arrested at New
kirk on suspicion of stealing coats
which charge was not substantiated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

WeIsville, Kas., Jan. 16-N. A. Cham
bers, prominent citizen and retired far
mer, committed suicide here Sunday by
cutting his throat with a razor. He was
found in a barn at his home about 1
o'clock with his throat cut and lived but
a few minutes. A daughter died two
weeks ago and worry over her death and
failing health are assigned as the cause
OF the act. Mr.. Chambers was past 70
years of age and had lived in this county
since the early '70s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Mortimer G. Riley Dead.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 16.=Morti-
mer G. Riley. Y years old, died here
of pneumonia at the family home,
1872 North seventh street Riley was
to this city from Memphis, Tenn,
more than thirty years ago, and was
street superintendent for the National
Waterworks company until the city
assumed control Of the plant. He in
spected the laying of the first water
pipe in 1874.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
a. o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Orators.

Lawrence, Kas., Jan. 16.-Dr Frank w.
Gunsaulus OF Chicago, president of Ar
rnour institute, known as one of the best
American speakers Of the day, will de-
liver the commencement address Mt the
University of Kansas in June DIR. Samuel
a. Eliot a minister in Boston, president
of the American Unitarian association
and q son of President Eliot of Harvard,
viii deliver the baccalaureate sermon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Olathe, Kas., Jan. 16-The jury in the
case against DR.. E. P. Chase for the kill
ing of John Cahin at Chase's home in
Shawnee, this county, August %, re-
turned verdict of not guilty Sunday.
One juror only voted for conviction. The
case was on trial since Monday and 100
is young doctor in the northern part of
the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
a Verdict nf s15-nnn-

Fredonia, Kan. Jan. 16.-John a.
Muchmore, who sued the Standard Oil
company of Kansas for $4,000, re-
ceived a jury verdict for $4,000 per-
sonal injury. This is the largest YER
dict of the kind ever rendered in this
district during the twenty-one years
service of Nudge StiIwelI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
O,Rrien.UiIIe Contest.

the Hack O'RrieT-John Willie contest
has been set for February 1. This is
the third time the date has been set
for the battle When the match was
first arranged O'Brien said ne would
he read to firn+ on January 81. He
then changed it to the 25th, and now
the management has wired to have
Willie on hand the first day OF next
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
oLDFIELD's MARROW ESCAPE.
His Autos Crank Shaft Snapped When
Irving to Break a Record.

Trying to Break Record.
Tavtona. Fla. Jan. 16.-Barney Oldfeld,
while travelling at a gait of a mile in less
than forty seconds on the ormonrde Day az
green dragon and escaped death only by
bis remarkable GOODNESS and skill. Strap
ned to the seat beside Barney was his
manager. Ernest Moross, who handled
the new timing device recently attached
to the green dragon. The first mile was
Covered in "A seconds. the second was q
fractton over Al and the third was made
In 40 seconds fat Realizing that the mile
mark of 80 seconds was at his mercy
OIdfieId reached for the spark advance
and showed up to the limit instantly the
car gave a tremendous lurch and there
was a rafting snap that vibFated through
the entire machine.
Oldheld slammed on the brakes after
shutting off. when the giant macnlne
hundred feet and was finally stopped IN
a foot of water. Oldheld hopes TO have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Management offered Douglass.

Weilsville, No, Jan. 16.-T Billie
Douglass, catcher for the Philadelphia
baseball team for several years, whose
home is in this city, has been offered
the management of the Western Base
ball league at salary of $4,000. He
is considering the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
IheatrIcal Man Dead a HORTON.

Horton, Kan, Jan. 16.-Leroy J.
French, manager of the plays Peck 5
Bad Boy and "Mugg's Landing
companies, died in hotel here. The
cause of his death was pneumonia.
He had been i'll only a week. He was
a thirty-second degree Mason. The
body was sent to Hyde Park, Mass,
for interrnent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
.Iohn Brown,s Old 1Yaeon.

Lawrence, Kas, Jan. 16-The wagon
owned by John Brown while he was in
Kansas has been given to the university
by o. Hiatt of Twin Mound, Kas. This
wagon was left with the father of James
Pierson of Kanwaka township in Doug
las county, when John Brown started for
Harper's Ferry. Tho wagon will be pla ced
in the university museum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

gone into the vault to seal with sealing
wax the can holding the disinfectant.
Both ran from the vault with their
clothes in flames. The Ere in the
vault was smothered before any rec
ords of value were destroyed. The
officials were badly burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Concordia, Kan, Jan. 16.-J NJ
Jackman. aged 50 years. a civil war
veteran and pioneer of Cloud county,
died near Rice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
NATIVE KANsANs AT K. o.
Statistics Show That 6S.7 Per Cent OF
Students Are Born in the State.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 16.-The fol-
lowing statistics were recently gath
cred in the general chemistry class of
the University of Kansas, which is the
largest class in the university. OF the
1850 students in the class 68.7 per cent
were born in Kansas, 8 per cent in In
diana and per cent in Ohio. The stu
dents ancestors have moved westward
along the same line of latitude from
the different states in about the same
ratio, II per cent having come to
Kansas from Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa and
Kentucky. OF the more remote an
cestors about the same per cent were
English, Scotch, Irish and German.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

South Rand Ind Jan. l6.-H1p-
pert. a. crack third baseman4 who
played with Bloomington ana Du-
buque in the Three-I LEAGUE last year,
and who finished in the IexaS leaeus
in 1903. will be a MEMBER OF tne
South Bend Central league team TINS
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Disinfectants Bum Oa4ciaIs.

Ottawa, Kana Jan. 16.=The ex-
p1osion OF can of disinfectant in the
vault of the county clerks Olive here
Saturday evening burned the county
clerk III. Turner and the deputy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Cherokee, Kas., Jan. I'LL. G. Shafer
a hotel man, proprietor of the Iindel ho-
tel here, died of pneumonia, after an i'll
ness Of three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

The following are a few of the
many patients of these celebrated
dentists who have had their teeth ex-
tracted absolutely without pain. Read
their words OF cOmmendations
am glad to add my name to the
lise OF patients who have been treated
by the American Painless Dentists. I
am pleased to say that they do just
MS they promise, which Is to extract
teeth without pain. They have ex-
tracted teeth for me without a par
ticle of pain am glad to recon-
mend them to all who may be In need
OF thoroughly competent. reliable and
up-to-date dentists VINO 40 not use
old and barbarous methods:
Mrs. Reed, North Topeka.
r. D. Walters, 216 West Sixth 81.
Mrs. Maud Wolfe, 320 Quincy st.
A. Lash. had 16 teeth extracted.
J. N. Morrill,, 10 extracted.
Mrs. Saylor, extracted.
DR.. Richardson is in personal charge
Of the great American Painless Dent
lists. He has the following to say about
their method. Read it carefully and
then go directly to these great dentists
and have your work done painlessly.
scientifically and properly.
Painless Filling.
By our method the most sensitive
teeth can be fielIed without pain. En-
amel filling as durable as gold. Por-
ceIain Inlays, Gold Bridges, Gold
Crowns, Gold Tips and Gold Filings
at reduced prices. DO not have your
teeth extracted If they can be saved.
. If your teeth are stained, they can
be polished to a pearly whiteness. If
your gums bleed, have the tartar re-
moved, treated and made perfectly
healthy; your breath viii then be
sweet and tolerable to your friends
we believe in preserving the natural
teeth, therefore we I'LL all that can
be saved, in the most skillful manner.
Every tooth has its own peculiari-
ties. Almost every difficulty requires
some special treatment.
We study the matter in all its
tooth for itself. we treat each case
after careful study.
We want to treat your natural teeth
or supply you with new ones.
We viii give you consultation and
examination free. Cali at once; don't
submit IS cid and Rsrbsrous methods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
No Spring Games They say.

Chicago, Jan. 16.=President 3. =.
Johnson of the American league re.
turned yesterday from Ginc 11lllAs
after q short conference Win Fresl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
RED AND BLACK

to impose on transportation Of the vast
region which his system serves whatever
transportation tax he sees fit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
Dr.. ". S. Richardson !;

DR.. w. S. Richardson is
the gentleman who is en-
titled to all the credit for the
painless extracting, painless
filling and painless bridge
work that is being done at
the great American Painless
Dentists Office, LOG West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
cold and grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sigma
ture. r. w. Grove. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

effects of the vege-
table re m e dy.
Write for our spe-
cial book on Rheu-
matisrn which Is
sentfree. Our ply
sicians will advise
without charge all
who will write rs
about their case.
many. Atlanta. Ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

Cure the cough and save the Iife.'
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very verge
Of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16
NAGG!H!65 w.
Newport News, Va, July a, 1904.

newport News, Va, July a., 1908.
Last summer while recovering from ill~
ness of fever, had a severe attack Of
1nhammatory Rheumatism In the knees.
from which was unable to leave my
room for several months. I was treated
by two doctors and also tried different
kinds of 1inaments and medicines which
seemed to relieve me from pain for
awhile, but at the same time I was not
any nearer getting well. One day while
reading paper I saw an advertisement
of S. s. S. for Rheumatism. I decided
to give it a trial, which did at once
After had taken three bottles felt a
great deal better, and I still continued
to take it regularly until I was entirely
cured. now feel better than for years,
and cheerfully recommend S. S. S. to
any one suffering from Rheumatism.
6I3 32d St. CHAs. E. GuDERsLEEvR.
Rheumatism Is caused by uric acid or
some other acid poison in the blood,
which when deposited in the muscles
and joints, produce the sharp, cutting
pains and the stiffness and soreness pc
cu1iar to this disease. S. s. s. goes di-
rectly into the circulation, all irrita-
ting substances are neutralized and
filtered out of the system, the blood is
made pure and the general health is
built up under the purifying and tonic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-16

The Swim Specific Company Atlanta Ga
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-11
ROCKEFELLER ON HARVEsTs.

Il want 10 ask you what crops you
have harvested this year. r won't find
fault If You have not done very well,
nor if you have forgotten, for we older
ones do the same thing. but struggle
along again and resolve to do better"
Thus John d. Rockefeller spoke to the
Sunday school class Of his church in
Cleveland on Sunday If anybody has
right to talk about harvests that per-
son is John ID. Rockefeller. He has
been reaping harvests d great many
years. Even as the man in the parable
OF the talents, John d. Rockefeller may
say: Thou lnewest that was an aus
tere man. taking up that I laid not
down. and reaping that I did not SOW"
1t was very gracious of him to in
clude himself in the list of those who
have forgotten to reap, but he surely
could not have been serious about that.
The record is altogether the other way.
If Mr. Rockefeller has forgotten any
thing in the reaping line we don't know
what it Is. And if he is going to start
out and try TO do better harvesting.
why some of us will be compelled To
hurry towards the tall timber right
away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-11
MRS. LOCKWOOD TO GROVER.

Former President CIeveland's recent
argument against womans suffrage
has brought down upon his devoted
head oratorical assaults from a num-
Der of prominent women speakers
Beiva Ann Lockwood is the latest
Many people have forgotten that Mrs.
Lockwood was a candidate for the pres
idency in 1884. Mr.. Cleveland defeated
her. That may be one Of the reasons
why she is particularly vigorous in her
talk. 1t certainly was most ungentle-
manly in Mr.. Cleveland 10 beat a lady,
and we don't blame Mrs. Lockwood for
feeling just a trife peevish about it.
However. there is much justice in many
OF her statements. For example:
'In this cultivated age it seems to me
almost a waste of time and oratOry TO
stop TO argue why women should vote.
and especially after the success of wO-
man suffrage in Wyoming. in Colorado.
in Utah, and Idaho, and municipal suf-
1rage IN Kansas. But We are sun very
much in the position Of the zemstvOs IN
Russia, clamoring for voice in the gov
eminent. with the United States congress
on the point of giving suffrage 70 the five
civilized tribes OF Indians"
The Herald has always believed in
the Justice of the principle of woman's
suffrage. We cannot trUthfuIly say
that We would like to see women
hustling at the polls. pulling and haul
ing voters about and taking an active
part in the rougher work of politics
1t has always been our judgment that
that sort of thing does not elevate pol
itics. and it certainly does not elevate
the women who do it. There is very
little reason for complaint on this score
I'm Utah, however.
Many women take an active interest
in politics, but they show their interest
by attending political meetings and by
working among members of their own
sex. The great thing is, not so much
10 get the women To vote as to give
them the privilege OF voting if they care
10 exercise Il. Mr.. Cleveland to the
contrary notwithstanding, there is no
earthly reason for saying to an intelli-
gent woman: You shall not vote"
Especially is this true when the same
men who would prevent women from
voting freely extend the privilege to
ignorant tramps, half-witted negroes
and foreigners who cannot speak a
dozen English sentences. There is no
Justice in permitting a ward bum to
vote a tax on woman's property and
denying her a voice in the matter
These are all old arguments, We grant
you. but they have lost no whit OF their
soundness by reason of their age. They
are as true today as when they were
first uttered. Women are entitled to
the suffrage.