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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
~ InenIIs. ..Keensal.e ;,

One of the Oldest pieces of furniture
in Atchison belongs to Mrs. John J.
ingalls,. It is a mahogany chair and
a brass plate on the back of it bears
the date 1851, in which year it was
wedding gift to Mrs. ingalls, great
grandmother. Mrs. ingalls, has also
in her possession two bronze Candida
bra which belonged to her husbands
mother and which are 100 years old.
The chair and candelabra have been
taken such excellent care of that the
expression "as good as new can be
applied to DECENTRALIZATION Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
IA Fe avenue from Third to Fourth

Santa Fe avenue from Third to Fourth
streets.
The carrying out of its plans in this
direction was made possible through
the recent purchase Of thfrty-One lots
in the tract lying between Stephenson
avenue and Fourth streets, and Santa
Fe avenue and Merrick street.
This purchase gives the Santa Fe
possession of a large strip of property
extending in an unbroken line from
First to Fourth streets. and with an
average width of from 500 to 1000
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
MERGER or ELECTRIC LINES.
Roads in Many Large Cities to Be Con-
trOIIed by One Company.

States Railroads Investment company
Of san Francisco, a New Jersey cor
poration. which owns the united rail-
ways of san Francisco, viii increase
$4,000. 600. It's S4O5.OOO.00O of pre-
ferred stock VIII not be increased. This
is the decision reached by Patrick
Calhoun and Ladenburg, Thalman &
Co. the New York bankers. who con-
troll the existing preferred and COM
mon shares of the New Jersey com
pany. The reason Mr.. Calhoun and his
associates give for the increase is to
enable them to merge into that cor
poration their Philadelphia company.
me latter controls many street roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
no INSPECT THE ORIENT.
President StiIweH Leaves With Party
of Capitalists for Mexico.

President A. e. Stilwell of the kan
sas City Mexico & Orient railway
company and a large party of Chi
cago, New York, Cincinnati. Cleve-
land. st. Louis and Kansas City cap
italists left Kansas City at noon yes
terday in a special train for the City
of Mexico, from which point the party
viii inspect those portions of the
Orient road in Mexico which are now
under construction. They viii then
come back through Texas. Oklahoma
and Kansas. inspecting the various
portions Of the Orient road which is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
GETS $1,000 FROM SANTA FE.
Company Settles With Skinner for In
juries Received in Wreck.

lola, Kas., Jan. 13.-Ralph Skinner,
q La Harpe man, who was hurt in
the Santa Fe wreck which occurred
near Sheffield some time ago, has re-
ceived a check from the railroad com
pany for $1,000 in settlement of his
claim. Mr.. Skinner had both of his
legs somewhat injured in the wreck,
but was not hurt seriously. He sued
for S2,500, but when the company
offered to settle for $1,000 he decided
to accept it and the money has been
paid over to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14

Washington, Jan. 13.-Summer
maneuvers of the regulars and state
militias evidently meet with the ap-
prevail of the house committee on mill
tary affairs as that committee, which
is now engaged in framing the army
appropriation BILL has decided upon a
sum of one and one-quarter millions
for this purpose in 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14

Ottawa. Kan, Jan. ian Ottawa
automobile conveying Ottawa men be-
gan a tour of the west which Will rank
well up in the list Of long distance
automObiling. J. r. Boardman and
Walter McGhee left in Mr.. McGhee's
automobile for a months trip. ex-
pecting to 90 through the Panhandle
country and into southwestern Texas
If the condition of the roads viii per-
nit If this is impossible the machine
win be driven west into Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
Germanv No aRoad F,rom F.ngIand

Constantinople, Jan. 13.-Ihe Ger
man Anatolian railway has quietly Sc
cured a majority of the shares in the
British owned Messina, Tarus & Adana
railway with the object of making
Messina the Ievantine port of the Bag
dad railway This viii save the cost
of transportation of material and at
the same time will obviate a possible
conflict of interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
Rock Island Gets New Road.

The Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisi-
ana, a consolidation of the Arkansas
Southern with other short lines, has
been leased to the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific and the stockholders have
authorized the issue of $4,000 600 of
bonds for innrnNaments To the sNsten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
NEW FREIGHT TERMINALS.
santa Fe VIII Build Large Ones at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Jan. 13=In order to
secure freight terminals adequate in
size for the handling of its rapidly
growing business through Los Angeles.
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Re will
begin imme diately the construction of
4 huge new freight house, and an ex-
tension of its freight yards along the
Los Angeles river from First to
Fourth streets.
The proposed new freight house win
cover a ground area Of about 72,OO0
square feet, with frontage along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
The 1of Ranch Ogers 5000.

When J. c. Miller of the 1O1 ranch
was in the city Wednesday,, he stated
to W. H. Somermier, president of the
Commercial club. that Winfield should
vote the interurban bonds by all
means. as it would be a great benefit
to the town commercially. Mr.. Miller
said he would give $4,000 as a gift, to
have the interurban connecting Win
field and Arkansas City. extended to
the 101 ranch.-Arkansas City TRAY
eIer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14

in Pittsburg. together with some gas
and electric light properties in that
civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

of the states holding of the Washington
Branch stock the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company was willing TO pay for
the states holding the highest price that
the officers of the company could justify;
and that In fixing the price. the railroad
company was willing to consider not merely
the present and prospective value of the
stock as an investment and the possible
advantage TO 1t of owning all the stock of
the Branch. but also the indirect benefits
to the company through the encouragement
of new enterprises in the state by the low
ering OF the state tax rate and through con-
tinuance of cordial relations with the state
government.
The disposition of the company to deal
in the spirit OF the greatest liberality has
not changed but the publication or the
alleged report of the committee. rejecting
upon the honesty of the present and past
administration of the company, made, so
far as the public is informed, with the sane
ton Of the committee. is in the way of any
negotiations SO long as that condition con-
tinues.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
has nothing to conceal or to excuse in the
management OF the Washington branch.
The state may investigate to the fullest
extent and will receive every facility and
courtesy in SO doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
ODD METHOD OF EXERCISE.
Man Who Goes Out Only at Night
One Who Walks With the Wind.
From Tit-Bits.

FROM llt-Blts.
Most people who have passed their first
youth discover that some particular form
OF exercise suits them better than any other
and often end by becoming devoted to that
special exercise. In a few cases hobbies of
this Kind develop in such peculiar fashion
as 10 be worthy of record.
An example in point is that of we'll
known Londoner recently retired from the
active management of an enormous bust
ness which is still in existence and under
takes contracts for almost every govern
ment in the world. This gentleman when
residing in his London house gets up early,
takes a bath, then goes to bed again for
two hours. He rises second time. partakes
of light refreshments and then put on very
heavy clothes. Though he has splendid
carriages of his own, ordinary four
wheel cab is called and waits at the door
1t is the buffers duty to find out the exact
direction of the wind and when this has
been ascertained the gentleman gets into
the cab and drives as near as may be ex-
actly into the eye of the wind for a dis
lance of precisely two miles. He then gets
out and walks home with the wind at his
back at measured pace, the cab following
close behind.
This same gentleman has at his country
home an asphalted walking track precisely
two miles long. AT certain distances are
small rest houses, in each of which Is to be
found a goodly stock of umbrellas and
ma ckintoshes, as well as refreshments. solid
and liquid. He himself walks round this
track every morning and expects all his
guests to do the same. IL it rains they are.
of course always within reach of shelter
and can either wait till the rain ceases or
continue under cover of macintosh or UNI
brella.
Another wealthy Londoner, who is per-
haps one of the busiest men alive, de-
clares that he has no time for taking ordi-
nary exercise sufficient to keep him in
proper health and condition. He has, how
ever discovered substitute. Every morn
ing he Ia driven to the house of a we'll
known electrical specialist, and there re-
ceiyes half an hour of electrical massage.
This he declares. Is worth two hours of
any other form of exercise, and his APP
pearance seems to confirm his statement.
There are instances OF men whose only
exercise is taken in the hours Of darkness.
An eccentric millionaire who has villa at
day as he would the plague. owing TO a
Hitch's prophecy. and walks out only at
might closed and shattered carriage al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
STORY OF CUPID'S SUCCESS.
Alphonse zelaya and Miss Marguerite
Baker to Wed.

In assuring a happy Issue to the love
affair of young Alphonse Zelaya. son Of
President Zelaya of Nicaragua, and Miss
Marguerite Baker of this city, tickle for
tune has at last smiled upon a courtship
around which has fallen In uncertain lights
and shadows the glow of romance and the
glamour of adventure.
The formidable array of seemingly out
rageous troubles, which more than once
throughout a course of many months
threatened to utterly blight the hopes OF
young Zelaya and his affianced, have van
ished like the figments of a dream, it is de-
clared, in the dawningS of q bright future
for the youthful lovers.
The circumstances which so deeply dis
tressed Mr.. Zelaya and Miss Baker have
interested two countries. When several
months ago 1t was alleged that the young
man was removed from the side of his
sweetheart and hurried out of the United
States in the contamination of a scheme in
which Interior political designs We're said
to be hidden, something like a sensation
was created, and the outcome of the I'M
fortunate affair was awaited with wide
spread concern. 1t was the old story that
''all the world loves lover
The announcement, therefore, that Young
Zelaya had returned to Washington to
claim his bride was pleasing intelligence to
the many who had followed the romance
The information, however, of his return
"
the young man has kept in constant COM
munication, in so far as he was able to do
SO, since his enforced departure from
Washington.
When he reached this city yesterday and
went without delay to the home of Miss
Baker 1S4l North Capitol street he found
her expecting his arrival. The intention Of
the couple, II is understood, is to bring
their courtship TO an early elimination at
the marriage altar. 1t is expected that a
license will be obtained within a short
time.
Young Zelaya had planned to appear In
Washington some time before this. but was
detained by illness In New Orleans. When
he was hurrned out of the country il was
understood his father was unutterably op-
posed to his plans for marriage on the
ground, 1t is stated, that such a course
was not considered conducive to the per
lection of the purposes of the father for
the son. But the father, 1t is now stated
has become reconciled to the wishes of
young Zalaya, and has acquiesced in his
plans for the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Store Clothes in Mexico.
From the Mexican Herald.

This city has for some years past been a
cosmopolitan one and II is becoming more
so every day. Even the common people
and the poorer classes are learning to be
have with the Indifference to what is
strange and novel in costume and manners
characteristics of the residents of great
metropolis Not so long ago the sight or
tho outlandfsh in dress on the streets used
to excite wondering attention. A Chinaman
or an Arab in Ills national garb was fol-
lowed down the chief thoroughfares aud
was the center of a somewhat gaucfe cur
iosfty, though the rudeness OF the crowd
never went TO the length of pulling the
celestiaFs queue, an indignity which has
been inflicted on Chlnamen by the mood
lums of New York. But at present people
In strange dress may appear in public and
receive but lanquid and passing atten-
ton. Perhaps here and there I'm the less
central thoroughfares a small group OF
gamins may follow the oriental IN flowing
robes for short distance. but this curiosi-
ty is as a rule passive qulescent and GER
tainly never goes to offensive lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Scientific Fact and Theory.
lie indianapolis News.

From the indianapolis News
That the human race will become blind
through the effects of the electrical cur
rent so abundantly generated for modern
uses is the startling proposition OF an al
legged scientist of Chicago. We are OF the
opinion shF this statement; should be
classed among the vagaries of science
There never was ID time when real science
commanded more respect or to demon
strated truths, more unquestioning belief
than the present. This is shown By the In
Vulnerable instances of applied science in
all branches OF industry. But scientific
demonstrations are one thing and scientific
speculations are quite another. In fact
real scientists do not indulge in the lat
ter. They announce conclusions as the re
suit OF patient and thorough research. but
they do not promulgate long-range specu-
lations or fantasies theories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Damages Placed at $4,000.

Hugh b, Rowland, administrator of the
estate Of Pietro Centurano today began
proceedings in the local courts to recover
$4,000 damages from the National Metro
politan Citizens Bank and the Thompson
Starrett Company, on account of the death
of Mr.. Centurano. The suit grew out of the
caving in of the foundation of the new bank
building on 18th street December % last
1t is explained that Centurano was en-
poyed as laborer in the construction of
the building referred to, and was killed by
the cave-tn of the east wall OF the build
Ing. Attorneys Berry & Minor represent
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

ways in attendance lest any accident might
possibly delay him till the dreaded dawn.
wealthy American. Mr.. John kamsler.
who lives near Detroit, has had "A tread
mill fitted in his house. The story is that
many years ago he was imprisoned for an
onense of which lie was innocent. He found
the treadmill such splendid form OF exer-
else that after he was relea sed he had one
constructed for his private use, and every
day takes two half hours upon the ma
chine. He declares that there is nothing
like 1t for keeping down weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Old Colonial
Table Tumbler Smecian.

We offer three patterns of choice
Quality Clear-glass Table Tumblers,
in Old Colonial shapes. These Turn
blers we have never been able to sell
before at the low price quoted for
the March China Sale.
SC. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
French China Game
Plaque Special.

We offer lot of choice quality
French China Plaques, in the pop
ular Io-inch size, decorated in as
sorted game designs and with gold
trimmed edges. These Plaques are
bored ready for hanging, SO that
they can be used in dining rooms
with or without plate rails. They are
usually 75c.
Special price, sc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Decorated China
Cup and Saucer Special.

We offer at special price a lot
OF French, German, English and
Japanese China Tea Cups and Sau-
GERS, Bouillon Cups and Saucers,
Chocolate Cups and Saucers, and
After-dinner Cups and Saucers. We
have assembled these on center
counters, and marked them
sc. for choice.
Were Csc. and soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Oyster Cocktail
Glass Special.

We offer lot of choice quality
Clear glass Combination Oyster
Cocktail Glasses, so arranged that
ice is used IN outside bowl and
oysters served in inside glass, at the
special price,
SI.95 per dozen, complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Unlucky for Bre'r Rabbit.

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Say. Jasper, do you really believe that
rabbits foot Is lucky?
NO, subj It's mighty unlucky 70 de
rabbit dat loses dat hind foot o his n.
amt it?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Colonial
Candlestick SDeciaI.

SdlINISsUIGN SpeClaIo
We offer lot of finch Colonial
pattern Clear glass Candlesticks.
complete with blown glass wired bo-
beche and six utglass prisms, at
the special price,
4OC. complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
DENIES THE CHARGE
B. and O. Not Guilty Of Stock
Manipulation.
OSCAR G. MURRAY'S REPLY
Rebukes the Maryland Committee of
Investigation.
THE STATE NOT DEFRAUDED
Negotiations Interrupted for Purchase
by r. r. Company of State Hold
ings in the Washington Branch.
rHE STATE NOT DEFRAUDED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STATE HOUSE, NNAPOLIS Nd
March 20.-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company has broken off negotiations
for the purchase by the company OF the
Baltimore and Ohio securities owned by the
state of Maryland. Oscar G. Murray. pres
ident of the railroad company, has sent to
the board of public works of Maryland an
answer to the charge that the company
has so manipulated the stock as to avoid
the payment of dividends on the stock of
the Washington branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio. Mr. Murray declares that the
charge is "a gratuftous insult"
The whole question at issue between the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and
the state of Maryland seems to be in very
much the same condition that it was be-
fore the appointment of the Joint commit
tee to investigate the matter more than a
month ago. The committee has been at
work since February 10, and while il has
gotten hold of lot of figures the whole
business has been handled in such way
that ii is impossible to discover what is
the real value of the work or whether 1t
is of any value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Colonial Finger
Bowl SDeciala

We also offer lot OF choice quail
ity Colonial-pattern Clear-glass Fin
ger Bowls at the special price of
Ioc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
German China
CrOtOn Set SDecia1.

We offer at half price a lot of
German China Croton or Bath
Room Sets, consisting of covered
soap dish with drainer, handled mug
and tooth brush holder. They are
in a pink tint and floral pattern.
$50, per set. Regularly 75c.
EiftI nnnr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Thin blOWna
bier SDecia1.

We offer a new lot of Plain Thin
blown Table Tumblers, in the popu-
lar nlne-ounce size and unusually
well finished, at the special price,
45C. a dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

3-fold Oak Screens 3led with French
tapestry panels.
S1a.5o each. Were $4,000.
a-fold Imitation Mahogany Screens filled
with good quality burlap. and Gibson head
panels In ton.
SI2. so each. Were $1,000.
3-fold Mission Oak Screens filed with
green burlap. and paneis in top.
$3.50 each. Were $1,000.
4-fold Light Oak Screens filed with green
burlap, and tapestry panels in top.
$500 each. Were $1,000.
Second foor q 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Red Hm1ari
Plate Special.

We offer lot of Japanese China
Plates, measuring 8 inches in diam
eter and decorated in a red Imari
pattern, at the special price,
for 25c., $I.45 per dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Austrian China
Dinner Set Special.

HVHHHEH~H OVN 0DpNNHnIo
We offer lot of choice quality
Austrian China Dinner Sets, which
are unusually we'll decorated in
pink border pattern on new plain
shape, with dainty thin Divide cups
and saucers. We have never offered
same quality in a set before for less
than $500, but for this March sale
we have priced them at
$3.50 per Ioo-piece set.
This is an excellent opportunity to
secure china set at less than is usu-
ally asked for good earthenware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

Charities and Commons=-=for March 3, 10O6===is
devoted to the City of Washington Important arti
Giles by Charles r. Weller, Charles p Ne S. w.
Woodward, George MI. Kober, David j. Brewer, III. b.
r. Macfarland Emily Y. O'Brien, Bernard III. Green,
Henry s. Curtis and others, with than q score
of illustrations. loo. copy.
floor. Tenth .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Special Sale of Rugs
A Third Below Regular Prices.

TlWS7 have selected from stock Rugs VIC
VIV II have reduced materially
WV before weather They principally patterns that
we cannot or do to duplicate but
every desirable This should special Interest
10 those who
homes well hotekeepers and houkeepes general The
prices represent quarter and third there o,e
variety OF coorngs and designs offered will difficult
rug to match or harmonic with most decoration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20

3-fold Imitation Leather Screens, very
large and heavy.
SI2.5o each. Were $4,000.
Mission Oak Fire Screens, flied with
French tapestry panels. very heavy.
$500 each. Were 5000.
Heavy Mission Oak Fire Screens. filled
with imitation leather. and with fancy wood
tops.
$500 each. Were $500.
Fire Screens of light oak, filed with
pretty figured silkolines.
$500 each. Were S.. so.
Fire Screens. with imitation mahogany
frames in very artistic designs.
S2.2s each. Were $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-20
Special Sale of Screens.

NTH order reduce stock OF Screens of which
comprehensive and for purpose
lected the following lots and marked them
for quick clearance
They perfect goods and included the