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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
ERIE AND CT D. TANGLE.
Receiver Harmon Is in New York to
Straightcn 1t Out.

1ALaA2ItAEEG II OAAA.
Cincinnati Dec. 18.-Relations between
the Erie road and the Cincinnati, HamiI-
ton & DAYTON are expected to be severed
completely as a result of the visit to
New York of Judson Harmon. the re-
cetver Of the c. H. & D. property. Mr..
Harmon has reached New York and is
in communication with some of the
financial interests connected with the
road.
The relations between the Erie and
the c.. H & D. had not become very in
innate when the resale to J. P. Morgan
& Co, occurred. Nevertheless, the
board of the road had been reorganized
with Frederick D. Underwood, president
of the Erie, as president of the c., H.
& D.. and Russell Harding, since re
signed, as its vice president and general
manager
The Erie is naturally DESTROYS of com
pleting the separation, and when this
has been accomplished the c., H. & D.
will virtually be without an executive
head. The place is partly filled by the
receiver but the chaotic condition Of the
company affairs makes an agreement
among the Erie. the receiver, and J. P.
Morgan & Co imperative.
The various protective committees
representing holdings OF c. H & D.
and Pere Marquette securities are look
ing forward anXiously to a conference
with Receiver Harmon. The committees
expect at that time to learn his ideas as
to the steps necessary to be taken to
relieve the road Of its burdensome
charges.
Any statement that can be drawn from
Receiver Harmon along these lines viii
go a long ways toward relieving the
anxiety of the holders of the securities,
who at the present time have absolutely
no idea, of the value Of their holdings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
TWENTY MILES IN A WEEK.
w. c. Brown Shows What He Can Dc
in Railroad Building.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Without taking any
pride to himself for it, W. c. Brown, a
vice president of the New York Central
lines, is known in railroad circles as
human whirlwind." When he gets
started things fly and his latest act to
justify the name was the building of
twenty miles Of the Indiana Harbor
railroad in one week.
The road is the extension Of the Big
Four from Danville, Ill, into Chicago.
and Mr.. Brown wanted to have it in
operation before the first Of the year
But the contractors were slow, and it
was getting towards the time when rail-
road building would be impossible, so a
week ago last Wednesday Mr.. Brown
went down to where the construction
gangs were working, with the result the
work soon was finished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
IS THE KAw NAvIGABLE?
The Hearing in the Federal Court VIII
Be Continued.

Kansas City. Kan. Dec. 1S.-The
hearing to determine if the Kaw river
is a navigable stream, which was con-
tinued until today IN the federal court
here probably viii be postponed until
after the holidays.
The hearing was begun last June be-
fore S. NJ. Brewster of Troy. Kan.
special master. The suits were brought
to compel the Missouri Pacific and the
Union Pacific to raise their bridges
across the Kaw river in Kansas City,
Kan. After a part of the testimony
was taken the hearing was adjourned
to meet at later date and has been
postponed several times Since the
last postponement J. S. Dean, district
attorney, has been succeeded by H j.
Bone of Ashland, Kan. Mr. Bones
term begins this morning and local at
torneys who are interested in the hear
ing say they expect further post
ponement until after the first of the
year, as Mr.. Bone would probably
want some time to look over the testt-
mony already taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
Through sleeper to St. Paul.

A through sleeping car line between
Kansas City and Des Moines, Mime
apolis and st. Paul via the Wabash
and Minneapolis and St. Louis Rail
ways has been inaugurated. taking ef-
Train leaves Union Depot Kansas
City via Wabash 500 p. m, arriving
at Des Moines 500 a. M, Minneapolis
$50 D. m and st. Paul 1890 D. m.
next day. Buffet service all the wsy.
All railroads sell tickets via this pop
ular line. If you are going in that
direction ask your agent for tickets
over the Wabash and Minneapolis &
st. Louis Railroads-and get the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

The Idea that an Inferior class 81
people patronize the tourist sIeepers fs
an error. On many trips only the best
class of travellers are found. They. are
merely men and women Of good sense
VINO would rather travel to California
in this manner and save a snug sum
Of money to be used elsewhere. It Is
beginning to be understood that it Is
By no means necessary for the traveller
10 spend a large sum Of money in or
der to enjoy a trip to the Pacific coast
If you cross the continent in one OF
the tourist sleepers OF the Union Pa
cific you win enjoy your trip and save
constdera bic money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
Will BRIDGE ONO RIVER.
Pennsylvania Tired CT Paying Heavy
Tribute to Baltimore & Ohio.

Cincinnati. Dec. 1S.=The Pennsyl-
vania railroad will spend $1,000, 600 to
bridge the Ohio river from Turkey
bottoms to a point on the Kentucky
side above Dayton where the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad will be tapped.
The company viii soon apply to the
department of war at Washington for
permission to cross the river with the
bridge. The completion of the new
structure will allow all coal and
freight from the Chesapeake & Ohio.
Louisville & Nashville and Kentucky
Central to be hauled through from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
Will Use ELECTRICITY.
Pennsylvania Planning TO Change
Power on Entire System.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 18.-Omcials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company are
entire system So far the work of pre-
pairing the line for a change from steam
to electricity is being confined to the di-
vision between Philadelphia and New
York
But it is now assured that within five
years electricity will handle all the
trains on the system from Chicago to
New York. The time of the eighteen
hour limited from Chicago to
some even claim a train that can be put
over the rails safely between these
points in IL hours. This will require
somewhat different construction OF cars,
but these changes are being considered
in connection with power improvements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
GRABBED By BRITISH.
The Canton-Hankow Railroad Which
Americans Undertook to Build.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1S.-Willis 2.
Gray. who has represented the interests
of J. P. Morgan in China for the past
four years. and who was the former
manager of the Canton-Hankow railroad
arrived here from the Orient yesterday
He says that the Canton Hankow rail-
road, started as an American enterprise,
backed by American capital is now prac-
ticalIy controlled by the British.
Several months ago the majority of the
railway was acquired by the Belgians
and the Chinese government claimed that
the Americans had violated their con-
tract and should not be given the right
of constructing the road. The work was
taken over by the Chinese.
THE Chinese government borrow ed
British capital to complete the road, %
said Mr.. Gray yesterday. The British
have an agreement whereby half Of the
present is operated 80 miles west of Can
ton. It is graded on another spur twelve
miles north Of the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
MUCH CUTTING or AIR HOSE.
RingIeader of Gang Thought to Be
Responsible Arrested.

Albuquerque n. NJ, Dec. 1S.-E. R.
Wells special officer for the Santa Fe
in these parts, arrived in the city yes
terday, having in custody J. J. Woods,
a boomer switchman, whom he had
arrested at RincOn, on the charge that
Woods is the leader of a gang who
have been slashing air hose on the
fast freight trains in the local yards
and at other points along the line.
It is thought that there is an organ
lied gang of miscreants who have been
cutting the hose on the "red BALI
freights, and that Woods is the ring
leader. The work of destroying air
hose has not stopped with Woods ar
rest. as last night several more hose
were cut, and as the loss to the COM
pany is about $3.50 per hose, and as
about fifty of them have been cut in
the past two weeks, the company is
determined to unearth all those en-
gagged in the vandalism.
Mr.. Wells is inclined to think that
the gang responsible for the work Is
composed of a number Of boomer
switchmen who were hired by the
Santa Fe some time ago and dis
charged because their clearances were
no good Woods was one Of this num-
Der and 1t is said that they have posi-
tive evidence that he has been guilty
of cutting the air hose, thereby delay
laying fast freight on numerous &C
casions.
Woods will be given a preliminary
hearing today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
BEAT LIZ .INsENsIBLE.
Wichita Man Found Dying with
Empty Pockets

Wichita, Kan, Dec 1s.-Thomas Mon
ley was found dying in a manhole near
the main thoroughfare here Sunday. He
has not regained consciousness and moth
ing is known of his assaiIants. Monley
had money in his pockets late Saturday
night. and when found his pockets had
been rided. He has deep cut across the
left side OF his head that was probably
made with sandbag- Monley was found
by a policeman No clew has been
found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
EMERSON LECTURES HERE.
Noted War Correspondent to BE at r.
r. I. NJ. c. A. Tonight

Edwin Emerson, the noted --- cor
respondent, and who was with both the
Russian and japanese forces during the
recent war. will deliver a lecture this
evening at the Railroad 7. n. Q. He
viii tell of his personal adventures and
will illustrate his talk with over 100
stereoptfcon views Mr.. Emerson ran
the Port Arthur blockade six times and
on his seventh attempt he was captured
by the Japs and confined in prison No
admission viii be charged to the lecture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
To Investigate a Negroes Death.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 1S.-William
Price, a negro from Centerville, Ia, died
here Sunday under surroundings That
have caused Coroner G. C. Smith to con
duct an investigation. Price died at the
home Of Frank Fowler. a negro, and
there are indications that he had been
choked- Price had S35 in cash when he
came here and this was found In a
trunk at the home of Fowler. Price
came here Tuesday. So far no arrests
have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
WORK BEGINS ON EXTENSION.
Santa Fe Pushing the New Line From
Medicine Lodge

Active work has been begun on the
construction of the new GxI~~sion of the
Santa Fe system from Medicine Lodge
to Lake City. The ultimate intention
is to carry the line through to Dodge
City, total distance of ninety-fve
miles. The new read viii he known as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

Olathe, Kan. Dec. ia man supposed
TO be c. z. Wilson from Kansas City,
Mo, was killed by a Missouri, Kansa 5
and Texas freight train early Sunday
morning near Spring Hill. this county
his body was discovered by another train
crew He was about 80 years OF age
clean shaver, light complexion. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
an INDIeNANr PRIsoNER.
Young Man in jail at Cherryvale
Makes Threats.

Cherryvale. Kan. Dec. 1s.--A young
man who gives his name as Sherm Ed
ders. and claims to be a son of the
sheriff Of Pike county, Missouri, was
arrested here BIZ Officer Jim Watson
on charge of stealing lap robe and
at his trial before Judge Roseberry he
was fined SO and costs. and was com
mitted to Jail as he had no money to
pay his fine.
He claims his relatives Will spend
thousands of dollars to avenge the
wrong ne claims has been done him,
but little credence is given any part OF
his story by the local authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
FREIGHT AGENTS ORGANIZE.
These officials Now Have a Society
Like the Passenger Men.

Freight traffic officials of steam rail-
roads and steamboat lines have organ
lied an association similar to that Of
the general passenger agents of the
company The nc-v organization will
be known as the american Association
of General Freight Agents. and will in
clude all freight traffic officials actively
engaged on any regularly chartered rail-
United States, Canada, West Indies or
Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

about five feet nine inches In height. No
money was found on him. receipt
given to c. T. Wilson for work done by
the New York Dental company Of Kan
sas City is the only means of ldentifica.-
ton. The body Is at Doves undertake
Ing room at Spring Tin awaiting ident-
flcation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

southern points without the necessity
Of paying the heavy switching tribute
Of $500, 600 per year to the Baltimore.
& Ohio, Southwestern. which controls
the better part Of Cincinnati's belt
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

the Medicine Valley railway and has
recently been incorporated by the state
charter board. F. NJ. Jones is NE engi-
neer who has been placed in charge of
the construction work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

One and one-third fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Dec. q to Is, 30-81
and Jan. / limited for return jan 4,
1906 See Rock Island agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
Bie on Strike Near Canev.

Caney, Kan, Dec. 1s-The Prairie Oil
and Gas company has brought in 700
barrel well IN the Caney field which
Is about four miles southeast Of town.
This makes the third good strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
SEE AND sOuNn.

Safe "a its securities all first mort
cages on homes under careful ap-
praisement, by men experienced in
real estate values. Sound IN its prin-
ciples which have stood the test Of
years. Surely a safe place to invest
your money. Can or send for book
The Capitol Building ana Loan
Association. 534 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

Lutes can get your photos out for
Xmas. I'll Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18
Holiday Rates via Rock Island.

Lutes can get your photos out for
Xmas. Gil Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-18

Lutes can get your photos out for
Xmas. 81 Kansas avenue.
Evening star., 1905-10-27
Gen. Trepoff's Proclamation.

ST. PETERSBURG. October 27.-The
following Is the text of General Trepofr S
proclamation:
1.-The population OF the capital Is dis
turbed by rumors. of expected grave dis
orders. Measures for the protection OF
life and property have been taken and
/ therefore ask the people to attach no
credence to these rumors. If. however. any
disturbances are attempted they will be
put down at their inception before they
have time to assume serious character.
/ have given orders to the troops and po-
lice to suppress any such attempt imme-
diately and In the most vigorous manner,
and the military have been directed to
fire with ball cartridges II the crowds offer
resistance. No blank cartridges viii be
used find II necessary to give this warn
ing to the people so that every person
joining disorderiy crowd may know the
risks he takes. In order to avoid grave
consequences prudent citizens should not
join gatherings having q disorderly pur-
pose.''
Evening star., 1905-10-27
FOR THE LESLIE CUP,
Tri-City Golf Match ON Garden City
Links

GARDEN CITY. L. l.. October 27-The
gan today on the Garden City links with a
match between the New York and Phila-
delphia teams Singles were played in the
morning and four-ball foursomes in the af-
ternoon. The winner of this match will
play Boston tomorrow.
The Leslie trophy is to be played for an
nually in turn on courses in the metropol-
itan, Philadelphia and Boston sections. and
will be held for one year by the successful
team.
The New York team won the singles in
the morning by the score of to g. The
match was very close up to the completion
of the first six matches. the score then
standing to g. New York, however, won
all the remaining matches In the singles.
w j. Travis of the New York team broke
the record for the course which he covered
In -. The best previous record was 73,
held by the professional Garden. The re-
]. Travis of New York defeated H w. Per-
rim of Philadelphia; G. A. Crump of Phil
adelphia defeated Harold Wilcox of New
York; Il. c. Tilinghast of Philadelphia de-
feated C. B. Macdonald of New York; J.
NJ. Ward OF New York defeated r. r. Han
son of Philadelphia; r. Peters. jr.. of New
York defeated ]. Nalle of Philadelphia: II.
P Smith of Philadelphia defeated Percy
Pyne, second, OF New York; C. H. Seeley
of New York defeated r. e. Griscom of
Philadelphia: Archibald Graham of New
York defeated Dr. Simon Carr Of Philadel-
phia: Jerome ID. Travers of New York de-
feated G. ]. Cooke of Philadelphia and
Findlay s. Douglas of New York defeated
F. o. Horstman of Philadelphia
Evening star., 1905-10-27
NEW CHINESE TREATY
IT rs UNDERSTOOD THATA DRAFT
Is BEING PREPARED.

1t is the understanding that the efforts
at treaty making between the United States
and China will await the action OF Congress
In the matter Of amending the Chinese ex-
clusion act in accordance with an expected
recommendation Of President Roosevelt In
his next annual message. So far there has
been utter failure on the part Of the two
governments to get together on a treaty.
Soon after China brought the treaty OF 1884
to an end on the 9th of December last she
presented the draft of new treaty to the
State Department. This was turned over to
the Department of Commerce and Labor.
which has jurisdiction Of immigration mat
ters. When this department finished with
the treaty 1t was returned to the State De-
partment for transmission to China. China
utterly rejected the instrument in its modt-
fled form. Since that time no further steps
have been taken In the matter, although
the understanding here Is that China is pre-
pairing a new draft.
That much has been done to lessen the
rigor OF the exclusion act I'm accordance
with the expressed wishes of President
Roosevelt is manifest by the increased
number Of Chinese who are coming into the
United States. The record shows that in
September 283 Chinese were admitted and
but II rejected In September of last year
the number admitted was 126 and the re-
jections were So. This, 1t u said. Is the re-
suit OF lessening the tension at the ports OF
entry. Since the executive order was is-
sued inspectors charged with snforcing the
Evening star., 1905-10-27
TOLD IN BRIEF.

An especially designed hospital car OF the
Southern Pacific railway, which has been
on exhibition at the Rock Island station In
Chicago. contains an operating room equip
ped with all appliances such as can be
found In the most modern hospital. The
car Is equipped with dietary kitchen to
be used when the car Is leased for the
novel feature Is the arrangement of berths.
The Transportation and Shipping Work
ers' Alliance was organized at a meeting
OF freight handlers and teamsters Ia Chi
cago yesterday. The alliance will have q
membership Of more than forty thousand
Trouble may result from the determination
OF teamsters to deliver no goods to freight
handlers who do not wear the badge OF the
union and OF freight handlers who make
the same threat regarding teamsters.
In momentary danger of being killed or
mafmed by the frequent explosions. fremen
early this morning fought one OF the worst
fires for weeks, and which destroyed the
six STORY building at 10 and 20 Des Brosses
street, New York, occupied by the Crown
Cordial and Extract Company and others.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The actien OF the Ogden Traction Com
pany In donble-tracking bridge IN the
main part OF Ogden, Utah. resulted last
night In the tearing up of the newly laid
tracks by numbers OF cdtiEens and police.
led by Mayor Giassman In person. Tho
work of deunolition was halfway through,
when two directors In the company and e
made an effort to save the tracks. The
sheriff had no warrant, however. and -
armed resistance was threatened MIN he
took no aOt3oA-
Evening star., 1905-10-27

Chnese exclusion law give great weight to
Wnat Ch1naman says In making his dc.
mand Tor admission. 1t is decidedly mncb
easier to satisfy the inspectors that a
G,n,naman is merchant" or does not be-
previously was
recent modification of the regulations
makes II Is declared, an absolute breach in
tne tiH excursion wall The regulation in cues
tion required before 1t was modified a bond
OF 5000 to be furnished by the transnorta-
tion company for every Chinaman in tran
SIT through the country, and no Iahorer
would be allowed in transit. This bond has
oeen entirely done away with This fact
taken In connection with the ease with
which laborer can now persuade an in
spector that he Is a merchant and de-
sires only to pass through the country. con-
stitutes the breach In the wall Once In the
country in transit 1t Is an easy matter
and remain. This modification of the regu-
iations In favor OF the Chinese has not as
yet become generally understood. When It
ID officials look for an influx Of Chinese IN
transit"
Evening star., 1905-10-27
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
One Reported Against William W.
Karr

An indictment was reported by the grand
jury this afternoon against William W.
Karr. until recently disbursing agent OF
the Smithsonian Institution. The indict-
ment consists of two counts. The first
charges Mr.. Karr with the embezzlement
OF $1,000, December 81 1904. and the sec
ond with the embezzlement of Sl4OO
March 81, 1905 The witnesses who ap-
peared before the grand jury were Rich
ard Rathborn, Evelith Whiting Laurence
o. Robbins. 7. NJ. Dorsey and Christian S.
Pearce.
Other indictments reported this afternoon
by the grand jury were:
Michael Atchite alias J. Golepo. for lar
ceny.
Dora Wanzer, for larceny.
George H. Reppie. alias George Banks
for larceny
James Chase. for larceny from the United
States.
James Young, for receiving stolen goods
Ralph Elsie. alias Ford, housebreaking.
Isaac Hawkins. housebreaking.
Lewis Lowenthal, alias Bernat Blum
alias Charles Click, false pretenses.
The grand jury today ignored a charge
OF violation of section $50 of the code OF
the District of Columbia against Arthur
Grimes and n charge of robbery against
Joseph III. Smith. Thomas A. Smith and
Charles +. Day.