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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mexico who was formerly Miss Madden
of Emporia viii return with Miss Gar
Vey FOR a visit.
Mrs. Rousseau A. Burch and Mrs.
Charles W. Burch of Salina returned
today from short visit in Chicago.
Miss Abby Ware went to Fort Scott
today for a short stay and will stop in
Kansas City on her way home.
Miss Nellie Kater has gone to Lake
Forest, Illinois, to spend Sunday with
school friends at Ferry Hall
Mrs. Frank Doster left today for New
York to visit her daughter. Miss Irma
DOster, who is studying voice and violin
there.
Mr. and Mrs. n. II. LOOMS have re-
turned from Salfna where they were
called on account of the death of Mrs.
LOOMS brother. Mr.. W. P. Campbell.
Mr.. Oscar WoolVerton of Olathe was
in Topeka yesterday.
A few friends of Mr.. Fred NJ. White
gave a surprise party for him at his
home 61S Lincoln street, last evening.
Mrs. George Dutton of COncordia. is
visiting Miss Mabel FOUGHT on Taylor
street. and Mrs Rose Morrison, on
West Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lord have re-
turned to their home in Kansas City
after visit to their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James @. Lord and their sister,
Mrs. F. S. Garland, at 226 Van Buren,
street.
Dancing class for children meets to-
morrow afternoon at Steinbergs. Term
of eight weeks s..
Private dancing lessons can be taxi
en- now at airy time and at reduced
rates at Steinberg's Dancing academy.
Bell phone. POL black.
Engraved visiting cards and invita-
lions. Correct forms. Adams Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
CAR FAMINE ABOUT OVER.
Roads Now Able to Fill Orders With
Reasonable Promptness.

Most of the western roads report
a marked improvement in the car
supply since the beginning of the
year. and operating officials now are
of the opinion that the worst is over
and that from now on they will be
able to fill orders with reasona Bile
promptness. All of the roads are
free from traffic blockades, and in
fact there have been no serious block
AIDES within the last few months con
sidering the great amount of traffic
handled, and unless a severe blizzard
should set in no Instructions to traffic
are expected during the remaining of
the winter.
There has been considerable letup
in the grain shipments of late. and
this has tended to relieve the situa-
ton considerably At the same time
there is still is as much freight of
all kinds moving the roads
can handle, and enough in sight to
keep them busy for many months.
The decrease simply will allow the
roads to handle their traffic more
economically and expeditiously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
STOLE RIDES, NOW PENITENr
Man Asks Forgiveness From Missouri
Pacific Officials.

EdCAlAC OlARCAAAG.
St Louis. Jan. 19.-Some of the
communications which the general
managers of railroads receive from un-
known individuals border on the
pathetic. General Manager A. W
Sullivan of the Missouri Pacific & Iron
Mountain system has received a letter
of an uncommon nature from man,
who, giving his name and address, re-
quested to be assured of pardon for
having stolen rides on the system s
trains a few years ago.
The letter was assigned to Mr.. Sui
livan's assistant, g. j. Macpherson
who took compassion on the writer and
granted the request. No cOmpensa-
ton was asked for the stolen rides Mr..
Macpherson telling the writer that the
general manager felt satisfied with
the good intentions expressed. But the
writer was Informed that railroad
companies always look upon the
chance of accident or death as being
the most serious feature Of stolen
rides. The letter was very frank, as
a perusal will show. It follows in full,
minus the name and address:
dear sir several years ago / was
beating my way around the country
and stold rides on the Iron Mountain
Road but since that time i have bin
converted and as i am poor man and
cant send the money promised God !
would write and ask you to please for
give me promise you if you viii will
keep off of your trains in the future
when i haven't got the money now
trust you will please consider this and
let me know if you will God bless you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

The new road is to run from Browns
vile to Houston, a distance of $50
miles A branch line is to be built to
San Antonio. a distance of 80 miles;
another branch~is to be built to Sam
Fordyce, a distance of 55 miles; an
other branch to Hfdalgo, a distance of
80 miles, and another branch to the
northern shore of Brazos island, a
distance of 25 miles, making a total
of $50 miles.
The officers of the company are:
Uriah Lott, president; John D. Hill,
secretary; P. E. Blater, treasurer;
directors William Kelley, william
Radcliffe, IJriab Lott William
Sprague. John Closner, James A.
Brown, T. J. Hookes. Lon G. FilI. and
George Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
BURLINGroN's NEW BRANCH.
VIII Open Up Shoshone Reservation
and Connect Union Pacific.

Chevenne, Wyo Jan. 19.-Amended ar
ticles of Incorporation of the Big Horn
system. were filed in the office of the
clerk at Laramie county yesterday. The
amended articles state that the roads
shall have power in addition to its other
projects to extend its line which now is
being built from Cody, Wyo., to Wor-
land. in Big Horn county. south of the
Big Horn river.at its junction with Musk
rat creek. which will bring the road into
the Shoshone reservation. close to the
town of Shoshone. established by the
Northwestern railway The articles fur
Their state that the road viii run in a
southeastern direction to the Colorado
state li-a where it is being connected
with the Saratoga and EncamDment road.
which is being built now south from the
Union Pacific line at Walcott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
WILL HELP THE WABASH.
Missouri University to Aid in ImprOv-
ing Farm Methods.

Columbia, Mo, Jan 1s.-s. H. Knight,
Industrial commissioner of the Wabash
faitro51d, was here yesterday to consult
with Dean H. J. Waters oe the agricul-
turaI college. regarding The proposed in
dustriai development os the territory COW
cred by the Wabash system
~ IS the purpose of the Wabash to un-
dertake the Improvement Of farming and
STOCK breeding methods along it's lines
ana TO induce the establishment: of -four
mus canning factO~5es and other Indus
Mr. Knight was here u ee- The advi, e
of the agricultural college cffio;aI. a. f..
the means to pe pursued The boa!d of
agriculture and the agricultural College
undertaking. III ''iS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
Young CoIored People Organize.

Mrs NJ d. Jones has organized a
club among the young people of the
Central Baptist church, colored- The
first meeting was held Wednesday
night at the home of Mrs. Jones, 800
Western avenue north. and the club
will be known as the Green Leaf
club. The officers are: President.
Miss Eva Garrett; vice president, Miss
Anna Long: secretary, Miss Pearl
Woods; treasurer. Miss Alta Jones;
chaplain Mr. Lewis Rodgers Other
members are Miss Ethel Green Miss
Emma Baulden, Miss Psugh, Miss
Nellie Halland, Miss Minnie Rodgers,
and Mr.. Ed Alexander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
SATISFIED WITH RATES.
Texas Railroad Commission Surprised
by Lumber Dealers

Dallas. Tex. Jan. 19.-Members of
the Texas railroad commission have
been giving a hearing on petitions for
the reduction of freight rates on Ium-
Der in the state, and they were sur
prised yesterday at the following
declaration from the lumber dealers:
we oppose any change in the pres
ent lumber rates, because the rail-
roads have given US low rates to in
terstate points, so as to enable US to
dispose of our surplus lumber in for
eign markets in competition with
mills in other states. If our out-of-
state business is injured we will have
to curtail expenses, cut down help and
reduce wages"
The commission has not yet rem
dered its decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
WESTERN ROADS IN wRANGLE.
Can Not Agree on Rates to Summer
Conventions.

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Western railroads
are involved in a struggle regarding
convention rates for the coming sum
mer. For two days a committee APP
pointed by the TranscontinentaI Pas
senger association has fought and
wrangled over the question without
making any progress. Unless some set
tlement is reached Ii is likely that all
western roads will become involved in
d rate war which will make summer
travelling very cheap. The trouble
arises over the refusal of the coast
lines to make as favorable rates for
conventions in the middle west as the
roads in the middle west have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
PENSIONS FOR B. & o. MEN.
Officials of Road Arranging for Estab-
Iishment of system.

officials of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad are arranging for the estab-
lishment of a pension system. They
are now taking a census of all the en-
ployes in all departments with this OBJ
ject in view. It is believed that the
census viii show $4,000 men employed
on the system. The pension plan pro-
posed is understood to provide that any
empIoye who has been in the service
of the company twenty years may ask
for voluntary retirement on half pay
on reaching the age of IS. When the
employee reaches 10 retirement on half
pay becomes obligatory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
PASSENGER AGENTS AGREE.
Those in Kansas City Decide on Oh,
Plan for Summer Excursions.

.! Kansas City, No. Jan 19.-Kansas
methods of handling excursions out Of
kansas city during the coming summer.
Al a meeting at the Midland hotel yester-
Gay II was decided that the same excur-
sion rates would be offered as were in
force last summer. This decision is sub
Ject TO the approval of the passenger de-
Rartnents not represented at the meeting.
ne rates for most excursions will be one
Iare plus 81. The association is trying to
ueNlse some method of preventing the
scaIping of excursion tickets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
ANOTHER YOAKUNI ROAD.
Incorporated in Texas to Build from
Brownsville to Houston.

Austin. Tex, Jan. 19.-The Browns
vile. Hidalgo & Northern railway
company was incorporated here yes
terday through the filing of its char
ter. It is a Yoakum project and will
connect with the other Yoakum roads
in the state. The company has a
capital stock of 100000. and its gen
eral Offices are located at Brownsville.
The charter was brought here by Col.
Uriah Lott, president of the company,
who acted as Mr.. Yoakum's personal
representative in the building of the
st. Louis. BROWNSVILLE & Mexico road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

making and are stiH willing to make
for conventions to be held on the Pa
ciflc coast.
In the background of the struggle IS
also the shadow OF an alleged coup
which one of the northern routes is
expected to spring with reference to
rates to the Puget sound territory. 1t
is stated that one of the roads is plan
ming to put in a summer round trip
rate of $3.50 from the middle west to
Portland and Seattle other lines are
bitterly opposed to such a project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
MAY BE FIGHTING.
So Funston Is to Be Transferred to
the Orient

san Francisco, Jan. 19-The Call says
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
VIII soon be relieved from command of
the department of California and order
ed to the Philippines, where he viii be
placed in charge of one of the brigades
which is being formed in Luzon with
view to their possible utilization in
connection with any move which may
be made against China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
SHIPPER WINS This TIME.
Commerce Commission Holds RatiDo
on Leather Scraps JJniust.

Washington, Jan. 19-The interstate
its decision in the case Of M Nevrn91r
against the New York Central e.
hudson River Railroad company and
various other principal carriers. in Off
clal classification territory, in favor of
class rating for leather scraps in less
than carload lots is sufficiently high
and that the DEFENDANTS present cIassi-
ncatlon and rating of that traffic is IN
just and Unreasonable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
SERIOUS WRECK IN MEXICO.
Two Persons Killed and Sixteen In
jured Near chihuahua.

Ell Paso. Tex. Jan. ia south
bound Mexican Central train was
wrecked yesterday south of Chihuahua,
Mexico. Two persons were killed and
sixteen injured, according to a report
received here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

A missionary tea is being given NJ the
Deanery this afternoon for the women
of Grace cathedral parish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mrs. George Grow gave a surprise
party last evening for her granddaugh-
ter, Lillian Griffin, who leaves today
for Chicago to join her mother. Assist
ing her were Mrs. w. L. Stark, Mrs.
W. T. Brown, Miss Rose Grow, Miss
Elsie Boon and Miss Viva Brown. Those
invited were Doris Stark, Edith Stark,
Helen Pestana, Grace Harris, Nellie
Boon, Lillian Boon, Henry Stark, Ralph
Oman, Charley Palmer and Arthur
Boon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mrs. Frank Trip will entertain in
Banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mrs. Paul A. LoveweH is giving an
informal whist this afternoon for Mrs.
George B. Harrison of st. Louis. who
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Henry
Bennett. The others asked were, Mrs.
". B. Swan. Miss Mary Harrison, Miss
Anna Harrison. Mrs. John OutIand.
Mrs. Frank b. Dams, Miss Nye, Miss
Helen Morton, Mrs. Harry L. Miller,
Mrs. Lutte Embleton, and Mrs. George
Overnnver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19
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People sending items to this Department
OF The State Journal VIII confer favor
by giving the full first name or two
initials with all proper names. Items
must pc accompanied by the name e-no
published-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mrs. Frank Scott Davis is entertain
ing her afternoon bridge club today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Miss Alice Lakin is entertaining the
Friday whist club today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

Mrs. John F. Switzer was the hostess
of the Topeka avenue 500 club yester-
day. Mrs. Thomas J. Myers and Mrs
ing for Mrs. Y. B. Kistler and Mrs. c.
L. Seagraves. Mrs. Charles L. Short
wiz be the next hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

The Travellers club will have a
meeting with Miss Newell Saturday,
January 20. Miss Bishop will read a
paper on Thackeray and Miss Mccoy
will conduct the history Lesson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

The Tabard Inn club will meet with
Miss Caroline Goddard at the home OF
Mrs. Frank P. MacLennan. 1913 To-
peka avenue, tomorrow night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-19

an Informal evening for the members
of the Monday Shakespeare class aid
their husbands ana few other guests
tonight at their home, 1923 Van Buren,
street. The invitat.Ops include Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl V. Case, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward w Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs ARA
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles :. Elliott,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes. NJ. and Mrs.
John P. Siegel, Miss Florence Well
come, Miss Santa Writer'S, Mr.. Horace
Macferren and Mr.. John Waters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03

VIE and relations but a few minutes
each dag. is. fncarcerated in q barred
cen and is forced to nningIe With
criminals under sentence.
There is no desire to create sym
patty for Thaw His name is ased
as an Illustration because OF its
tmeliness. The point is that all men
arrested are presumed to be innocent
and are entitled to the consideration
shown innocent men. II they are for
tuna1e enough TO be let out on BAH
they are allowed to uinsie with the
outside world the same as other men
until their conviction is secured. II
they cannot get ball. either because
of the. seriousness Of the char6s or
because Of their lack Of friends. they
are treated exactly like men serving
a sentence.
There IS nothing fair or just n
this. All prisoners who are merely
accused OF crime are entitled TO Sep
arate quarters from the known
crooks"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
A NEEDED REFORM.

The Wheeling News makes some
practical suggestions on timely top
ic in the following:
incidents in the Thaw case again
call attention to the wisdom and de-
cency of plan by which prisoners
held for trial can be separated from
convicted felons and given fa:rer
treatment. Thaw, according to re-
ports, is subjected to the same disci-
pine and the same treatment as II
he were convicted man serving a
sentence. He.is pernFtteS to see his
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
GOVERNMENT BUILDING SITE.

Quite a little talk IS to be heard
on the streets these days as to the 10
cation of the proposed new govern
ment building. Several sites have
been named which would be suitable,
the latest and in many ways the most
desirable being the Hall lot opposite
the West Virginian Office on Monroe
street. a number Of business men
have spoken of that site as being one
of the best to be found and it could
be gotten at as reasonable price
perhaps. as any other place in the
city. Other places mentioned are the
Arnett and Manley properties on
Barney street, the Mountain City
drug store corner and the Fountain
saloon lot It is probable that most
of these places would be considered
too costly by the government agents
who would have the final say on the
question. While the Hall lot is not
on Main street, it is centrally located
and would be a fine site. Another
point in its favor is that it would be
SO handy to the postofice for the
West VirSnian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
Court News
Suits Instituted.

Thomas W. Mason vs.. Lou f.
Barnes ct al. intermediate Court. in
chancery: July rules. w s. Hay
mond counsel fo- plaintiff
Zachariah W. Wyatt VS.. Eleanor ].
Monroe ct al. intermediate Court;
in chancery: July rules. Hugh Mar
tin. attorney for plaintiff.
In the case of the Bank of Man
nington vs.. the Warrington Glass
Works Company. demurrer overruied
and issue joined.
In the case of Edward Abbott Beard
vs.. Fairmcnt & Clarksburs Traction
Company. security for costs required
because OF the plaintiffs not being a
resident Of the State.
In the condemnation proceedings
of the Board Of Education of Grant
district VS.. W. J. Bryan ct al. report
of commissioners fled. The commits
sioners allowed the defendants 500
for the property The report is sign
ed by W. II. Watson. B. F. Mundell.
S. /. Shaver and Festus DOVES
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
READY FOR THE FOURTH.

The preparations for the greatest
celebration in the history OF TIE city
of Fairmont are now complete and
everything is IN readiness for the care
and comfort OF the thousands Of v:Si-
tors that VIII be in the city to-c:c:-
row. The question OF the weather is
now up to Hicks and Willis Moore
and they certainly wouldn't throw LIS
down on such an important occasion
as this. The steady down-pour to1ay
may give way to clear SHES to-mor-
row and the day be an ideal one for
the celebration in memory OF the
eventful July 1, 1117G. Extra police
men will be on duty and every precau-
ton taken for the care and protection
of the people who will be in the City.
while the grand street parade, two
free public performances of Gentrys
dog and pony show, two balloon ascen
sions and a number OF other attraG
tons will furnish unlimited entertain
mert from early morn till late at
night The West Virginian force"
will join in the festivities afternoon
and evening. the plan being to go 10
press shortly before noon. All CON-
murications or advertisements in
tended for to-morrow's paper must
reach the Office this evening or early
tomorrow morning. BY the time the
paper is on the streets at noon to-
morrow there will probably be TWEEN
ty thousand people enjoying the mon
ster parade on the leading streets of
the city. Hunt up your flags, fire OF
your guns and giant crackers, but DC
careful not to hurt any one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
Harry Thaws
Mother in London
HER DAUGHTER ASSIGNED TASK
OF BREAKING NEWS oF-THE
TRAGEDY TO HER.

LONDON, July %.-The Steamer
MINI eapolis on which Mrs. Mary
Thaw, mother of Harry X Thaw. muir
derer of Stanford White, was pas
senger. arrived at Tilbury dock This
morning. Mrs. Thaw had heard notn-
ing of her sons predicament or crime.
The Earl Of Yarmouth went down the
river on the tug to greet his mother
in-Iaw. The Countess of Yarmouth,
formerly Alice Thaw. whom Mrs.
Thaw crossed the ocean to visit. was
not present A special guard permit
ted no one to approach Mrs. Thaw.
This unpleasant duty of conveying 20
Mrs. Thaw the news Of the tragedy
was to be the task of the Countess
when she should meet her mother.
She early showed great nervousness
in meeting Mrs Thaw, who on leaV-
ing the steamer was atured in deep
mourning and appeared Ill. Mrs.
Thaw and party accompanying her
arrived in London at one O'Clock TINS
afternoon and went at once to the prl-
vate hotel where they denied them
selves to every one. Every effort Is
being made to protect Mrs. ina"
from iuterviewers and intruders. It Is
NOT vet known whether Mrs. Tlaw
will return Immediately 10 New YORK
to be near her son during his lncaF-
ceration and trial or not.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03

phone, pipe line and express compan-
les go almost scot free instead Of
placing them in position to help sup
port the State government by paying
their share Of taxes?
Finally, would they saddle back
upon the farmer and small home own
er the undue burden which they so
patiently bore for so long and from
whose weary shoulders the load is
gradually but surely being lifted? !.
Echo reverberates the query, would
they? Would they? Would the Ka-
nawha Democrats or any other Demo
Gratis have the gall or the foolhardi-
ness to go before the people seriously
advocating the repeal Of such bened-
cent legislation as the new tax laws
are proving themselves to be? We
pause for an answer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-03
Deeds Recorded.

Deed dated June %. 1906: William
Sandy ct ux to John ". Miner. 12A
acres of land on Coal run. branch OF
Bingamon creek. Huntington dis
trict: consideration. S2l5.
Deed dated July II. 1905: J. P.
Tetrick ct al to William Sandy, l1s
acres of land on Coal run. branch Of
Bingamon creek, Warrington district;
consideration, SEQ.
Deed dated June 4, 1906: Eliza
beth a. Summers to Bruce NJ Sum
mers, tract Of land in Winfield dis
trict; consideration. 500.
Deed dated June %, 1906; J.
Claude Davis to Title Moore. tract
OF land on the waters Of Little Bins-
anon creek near Striugtown, also
Us the coal under 69.79 acres Of land
with mining rights: consideration.
$500.
Deed dated June u. 1906: Norval
P. Haun ct ux to Alcinda Haun- three
acres. 40 rods Of land in Winfield
district: consideration. s25.
Deed dated June I. 1906: Levi B.
Harr ct ux. to Priscilla Cumpston, lot
No. l, block Is: lot No. q, block 2:
lot No. 9. block 16, East Park; con-
sideration. $4,000.
Deed dated July ?. 1906: w G.
Gould to William A. Hite, lot in Sec
ond ward; consideration. $1,000.
Deed dated June %. 1906: Wood
lawn Cemetery Company to c. F. Ar
nett. east half OF lot No. 81; consid-
Grafton, SIS.