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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
SELLS OUT.
Head of Chicago Tribune Preparing
to Retire.

Chicago. March 14.-Robert W. Pat
terson, editor in chief of the Chicago
tribune, and son-in-law of the late
Joseph MedilI. has parted with his
personal holdings in the Tribune to
Medill Mccormick. business manager
of the Tribune and son of Robert H.
Mccormick. former ambassador to
Russia and to France. Mr.. Patterson,
who has been abroad all winter, re-
turned to the city today.
Mr.. Patterson stated that it is his
desire to retire from active newspaper
responsibility and that possibly this
may be arranged in the near future.
1T is true that 1 have sold my stock
in the Tribune to Medill Mccormick
ton must not be misunderstood. The
capital stock of the Tribune consists of
200 shares. OF the total 1 was the
owner of ten shares, the personal gift
of Mr.. Medill.
when Mr.. Mediu died, the majority
holdings in the property were left to
Mrs Robert H. Mccormick and TO
Mrs r. w. Patterson, Mr.. Medills
daughters This stock was put in
trust by Mr. McdilI's will to be held for
twenty years. Attorney William G.
Beale, Robert H. Mccormick and my
self were appointed trustees. The
stock is voted absolutely by the trus-
tees. and could not be sold. even if the
owners should so desire, without the
consent of the trustees.
Holds Complete Power.
Under the constitution and bylaws
of the Tribune company there are two
Offices, held by myself, which repre-
sent all the power of active admins
tration of the property. Those offices
are secretary and editorial superin-
tendent. The secretary has control of
the business management of the COM
pany. and the editorial superintendent
Is supreme as to matters of editorial
policy
las it has been necessary for me to
be absent a great deal from Chicago, 1
have delegated the powers of secretary
to Medill Mccormick. and the supreme
editorial power to James Kelley. The
two departments are entirely distinct,
receiving their authority from me.
Mr.. Mccormick and Mr.. Kelley are
absolutely Independent and free in
their respective departments"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
Radical Changes Made At Annual
Missouri Pacific Meeting.
StuyVesant Fish Succeeds j. III.
Hyde on Directorate.
MIR. CLARKE TO STAY.
Report Present General Mana
ger Would Quit Unfounded.
Other Railroad News Of In
terest.

/ The annual election of the stockhold-
ers of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Noun
| tain railroad companies, held at st.
| Louis headquarters this week, develop
| ed some surprises. The meetings were
attended by only the local executive Of
f1cers and directors, Vice President
Cochran presiding and Assistant Sec
rotary Ireland officiating as secretary.
The proxies were forwarded from the
New York offices, and about so per cent
of the total stockholdings of the Mis-
souri, Pacific was voted for the election
of the following directors:
George j. Gould, New York; J. j.
Slocum, New York; Edwin Gould, New
York; Stuyvesant Fish, New York;
James Henry Smith, New York; Frank
Jay Gould. New York; Howard Gould,
New York; Samuel Sloan, New York;
S. Davies Warfield, Baltimore; Fred T.
Gates, New York; w. K. Bixby, st.
L. Garrison, st. Louis.
Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish, who was depos-
ed by E. H. Hartman from the presi-
dency of the Illinois Central, is a new
conner to the Missouri Pacific director
ate, and he succeeds James Hazen
Hyde of insurance fame, who is now
living in Paris. 1t is supposed that Mr..
Fish represents interests in the insur-
ance field, and he likewise is personally
interested in Missouri Pacific stock. In
view of the eastern rumors concerning
probable changes in the administration
at ST. Louis headquarters, owing to the
i'll health of Vice President Clarke,
brother-in-law of President Jeffery of
the Denver & Rio Grande and the
Gould Western Pacific, 1t is thought
probable in railroad circles that Mr..
Fish might be induced to take the helm
of the Missouri Pacific under the title
of president, Mr.. George Gould becom-
ing in that event chairman of the board
Mr.. E-ish's advent to the Gould regime
in the west would. of course, mean
lively competition for the Hartman
lines. Again, it is said that the in
fusion of the Fish-Illinois Central policy
of management into the affairs of the
Missouri Pacific would simply bear out
the plans and methods already intro
duced by the Jeffrey Clarke-Sullivan
management. If Mr.. Fish should con-
cent to take an active part in Missouri
Pacific affairs, it is believed that he
would call upon Mr.. Sullivan to as
sumo full charge of the operating de-
partment, and perfect his organization
upon the lines already adopted.
The fact that Vice President Clarke
was reelected to the boards of both the
Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain
would indicate that his improving
health will assure his speedy return to
the active direction of affairs in St |
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
WILL VOTE TWO CENT FARE.
Measure Will Pass Pennsylvania Sen
ate With Amendment.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 14.-The
senate railroad committee today re-
ported favorably the two cent railroad
fare bill which passed the house two
weeks ago.
Despite the opposition of the rail-
roads. the bill is expected to pass the
senate next week.
Governor Stuart in his campaign
speeches last fall pledged himself in
favor of two cent railroad fare law.
The senate committee struck out the
clause imposing one years imprison-
ment for railroad officers for violation
of the act. The clause providing for
$1,000 fine remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
BABY KILLED AT CHRISTENING.
Infant Smothered by Bed Clothing
During Festivity.

Chicago, March 14.-The christen-
ing of Agnes Slavin, 3 weeks old, at the
residence of her parents, 712 North
Wood street. was followed a few hours
afterwards by the child's accidental
death.
Among the neigh bors who attended
the christening festivities were four
women who brought their babies
along.
After midnight Agnes was placed in
bed, and because of the crowded con-
dition of the house the four other
babies, somewhat older, were put to
sleep with her. When Mrs. Slavin
went to look at the children at 4
O'Clock she found her baby had been
smothered to death by the bed cloth
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

denied that his company is considering
the transfer of its headquarters from
Omaha to some other city on account
of recent legislation in Nebraska, but
declared that on account of the unfav-
orable outlook policy of retrenchmsnt
has been inaugurated.
He said orders were issued today
stopping work on the Marysville cutoff
in Kansas and also on a branch which
is under construction in Colorado. Pre-
paration for the erection of a 81 0O0, 900
headquarters building in Omaha was
stopped several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
MRS. PULLMAN PAYS FARE.
For First Time She Buys Ticket and
Becomes Indignant.

Chicago, March 14.-When Mrs.
George NJ. Pullman went east a few
days ago her pleasure in travelling was
darkened by the fact that she was
compelled for the first time to buy her
Pullman ticket. Mrs. Pullman is in
dignant that the interstate commerce
laws compel her to pay for her own
ticket.
Mrs. Pullman's private car "Moni-
tor" one of the finest private cars on
the rails, left the city with her fares
accounted for in systematic fashion.
Mrs. Pullman sails for Europe Tues
day to be gone until late in the sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
NEW WIRELESS RECORD.
Station at Point Iona, Cal, Catches
Message From Pensacola.

Vallejo, Cal. March 14-Commander H.
c. Gearing. chief of the equipment depart
ment of the Mare Island navy yard, has
received wireless message from San
Diego stating that the wireless station at
Point Iona. near San Diego. had caught
the navy yard at Pensacola. Fla At that
moment Pensacola was taking a wireless
message from Washington. d. c.
The operator at Point Iona caught the
Washington and also a wireless message
from the battleship Connecticut now on
the Atlantic ocean. which was communi-
eating with Washington from New York
harhOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
EARL GREY TO SPEAK.
Will Occupy Platform With Roosevelt
and Gompers.

New York. March 14-Earl Grey,
governor of Canada, has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address at the
public dinner April II, which is to
close the national peace congress.
Other speakers at the dinner will be
President Roosevelt, President Com
pers, Baron Estournelles de Con-
slant of France; w. T. Stead, the Eng
llsn editor. and Sir Robert Cranston,
Lord Provost of Edinburg. President
Diaz of Mexico was invited to speak at
the dinner. but he telegraphed, regret
ting that he could not attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
SPEAKER DEFENDS MRS. EDDY.
Director SAYS She Does More Work
Than I'm the Last Forty Years.

Chicago, March 14.-Septinus ].
Hanna of Boston, one of the directors
of the Christian Science church, adj
dressed 1900 persons in the Second
Church of Christ. Wrightwood and
Pine Grove avenues, on Christian Sci
ence and the Bible"
Mr.. Hanna spoke at length on at
tacks recently made on Mrs. Eddy.
He said she was now doing more work
than at any time in the last forty years
and was in the enjoyment of the most
excellent health and strength. He de-
livered a glowing eulogy on the char
acter of the head OF his faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Government Invites the Return of Its
Stolen $173,OOO.

Chicago March 14-"If the man who
got the $4,000 from the subtreasury
will send it back through the mail or
by express, the chances are that he
never will be detected"
This observation was made early yes
terday by a high federal official work
ing on the disappearance of the money
and it represents the hope of the gov
errnent authorities so far as can be
learned from any one engaged in the
investigation. The hope that the money
would be returned in some mysterious
fashion failed to materialize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Criger in Shape Again.

South Bend. Ind, March 14.-Lou
Criger, the veteran catcher of the
Boston Americans. is again in good
playing condition and will undoubted-
ly do most of the catching for the Pill
grims this year. While coaching the
Notre Dame team, Criger has worked
into shape and is now able to send the
ball around the diamond with his old
speed. Criger has entirely recovered
from his illness and looks the picture
of health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

New York, March 1.-THE special
committee to select a monument for the
Prison ship martyrs has awarded the
contract to a Brooklyn construction
company The contract price will be
ST., 900 and the monument viii be
erected at Fort Greene park, Brooklyn.
1t was designed by the late Stanford
White and will be 200 feet high and
constructed of white granite. The sec
rotary of war, William H. Taft, is chair
man of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
UP TO PRESIDENT EDISON.
BoilcrmaIzers and Motive Superintend-
ent Fail to Reach Agreement.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 1.-THE
conference between the boilermakers
of the Kansas City Southern shops and
Mr. Galbraith, superintendent of mo-
tive power, has been called off owing
to the inability to reach an agreement.
The matter will lbe sent by the con-
ference committee of the bOflermakers
to President Edison of the road, with
view of reaching an agreement. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
To continue Harvard AthIetIcs.

Boston. March 1.-THE Harvard over
erseers decided today in favor of a con-
tinuance OF the intercollegiate athletics,
including football, at the university I'M
der certain restrictions, especially with
reference TO the professional Goa ching
system and the management Of con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
TOWN WAS INSURED.
The People Stood by and Allowed 1t
to Burn Up.

Milan. Italy. March 14-In the
town of Borzano near this city, 1000
persons were today made homeless by
part of the village. The people were
Indifferent to the spread of the flames.
because their property was insured
and the authorities were obliged to
force the peasants to work to check
the confederation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
TEACHERS ASK LAWS AID.
Want Pcusion Statute Amended by
State Legislature.

Chicago, March 14.-Chicagos pub
lie school teachers have begun their
active fight in Springfield for the pass
age of amendments to the pension law
which they assert will provide COM
forts in old age for every teacher who
has served the public for twenty-five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
Standard Boosts Prices.

Marietta. o., March 1.-THE Standard
Oil company advanced the price OF all
oils 10 cents per barrel, the new price
being SITS. They will discontinue the
separa ton of amber under dark oil and
will meet the pure oil company's adj
vance announced several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14

and at any pay that can be given the
old man.
He says that at the present time he
is subsisting 5 cents worth of food
a day. which he purchases out of the
supplies which are left over from the
days sales of one of the city's big
bakery esta blishments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-14
NO DECREASE IN SERVICE.
Missouri Pacific Will Take OF No
Trains Because of Two Cent Rate.

Omaha, Neb., March 14.-Superin-
tendent Bevington of the Missouri Pa
cific railroad denied that his road in
tended to take off passenger trains be-
tween Kansas City and st. Louis be-
cause Of the cent fare agitation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
FIND MASTODON
IN BIG SEWER
0UTFALL ENGINEERS MAKE A
DISCOVERY
Tusk Of Extinct Animal Is Uncovered
Eighty Feet Under Ground and
Tunnel Is Driven Through
Bones of Monster

Digging eighty feet beneath the
earth's surface at Inglewood in Los
Angeles county, miners in the outfall
sewer this week uncovered sections of
the bones of a mastodon.
The prehistoric find forms part of the
tusk of some now extinct animal. Its
size had been gigantic, as the tusl1
measures five inches il diameter. The
outfall workers merely went through
the skeleton, removing only as much
as the diameter of the sewer shell per-
mitted. Special contrivances are used
to keep the water from rushing in on
the diggers. The remainder of the find
remains immersed in the underground
channel through which the sewer is be-
ing driven. 1t has been there for ages.
Most of the tusk crumbled to dust
when exposed to the air and handled,
but Chief Engineer e. A. Tuttle pre-
served enough of 1t to exhibit to pale
ontologists or to send to some museum
where it can be studied by scholars.
The section through which the out
fall sewer is being driven was once the
shore of the ocean, the water receding
mile after mile as periods of time went
by.
None of the city's engineers will guess
as to the name, size and period of the
animal whose skeleton is a mute evil
dence of the vast age of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02

geles rink, opening .enxt Tuesday. Mr..
Roth inspected the rink and said that
it would do.
1--WE have been wild-catting about"
said he, playing in various sorts OF
places, and the rink looks good to us.
We will have it in such Shape bv Tues
day night that people won't know it,"
Mr.. Roth made one change in the
schedule of operas for the opening
week. He substituted La Boheme"
for Barber of Seville" on Friday night
La Boheme" is newer and more pop
ular opera, and the company contains
an all-star cast for it. The change will
be popular; the opera was sched uled
for the second week, anyhow, but the
majority would prefer it for the opening
week.
The seat sale is reported by Manager
Behymer to be most satisfactory, with
good prospects for a large increase to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
RECALL PETITIONS
CIRCULATING AGAINST
COUNCILMAN YONKIN

councilman Henry H. Yonk1n is
threatened with recall.
Petitions are being circulated in the
Sixth ward by members of the Good
Government league and as soon as 1893
names are attached it will be manda-
tory on the present city council to call
recall election.
If Councilman Yonkin had on Thurs
day, when many councilmen visited the
city hall, taken steps to have special
session of the council called to recon-
slider its action he would have had
the aid of some of the members who
talk about invoking the recall.
Overlooking that opportunity his case
was lost.
Leaders in the movement say that the
Sunset company's rates should have
been reduced rather than to have the
Home company's rate increased, and
now the leaders say that Yonkin must
go as an example for diSobeying the
wish of the people.
John Voss, who visited the mayor
yesterday, is said to have made an
effort to learn if the Democrats will
line up against Yonkin. The mayor, it
is understood, declined to say what will
be done, and refused to be drawn into
the movement.
DIR. A. d. Houghton's friends say he
is taking no active part in the move
ment, though his friends are. Arthur
Cummings is one of the Republicans
mentioned as possible successor.
The vote in the ward at the last
election was 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
NIGHT WATCHMAN OBJECTS TO
EARLY MORNING LOVE MAKING

Mrs. Ellis Parish arrived at the Alex
andria hotel from San Francisco
Thursday night Mr.. Brewer Joined
them and spent the evening in the ho-
tel parlor talking it over.
A lot Of things can happen In a year,
and 1t takes a long time to dispose Of
them conversationally. The hours sped
upon wings and still there was much
to talk about.
The night watchman made his rounds
and the lights on the mezzanine floor
were turned low. He noticed the trio
but said nothing. A little later he came
back and they were still talking. He
racked his brain to imagine some rea-
son why two women, strangers to him,
and a man should be talking at that
hour in the parlor Finally he mus
tered his courage and suggested that
they had better leave, never suspect
ing they were guests of the house.
Explanations followed and good
nights. Yesterday morning Mr. Brewer
explained that 1t was a little late when
he retired, but the time passed quickly
and a year Is a long time. Late yester-
day afternoon Miss Mccormick became
Mrs. Brewer at a quiet little ceremony
solemnized, with Mrs. Parish as wit
ness.
owing to a recent death in the fam
lily of Miss Mccormick it was decided
the marriage should be very quiet and
thus Miss Mccormick met her flance
in Los Angeles instead of waiting for
him to go to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
WRECK VICTIMS
WILL RECOVER
DEATH ROLL O SALT LAKE
is THREE
Injured Declare Accident Due to Reck.
Iessness of Engineer in Back
ing Train at High Rate
of Speed

Deaths toll for tie wreck of a work
train on the Salt Lake road in Meadow
Valley wash Thursday will not exceed
the three who were killed in the collis-
ion or succumbed soon afterward.
Inquiry at the California hospital,
where the most serious cases among the
forty-fve injured were taken, elected
the statement that all of the injured
are improving and that the chances
were that no further deaths would oc-
cur.
Only one amputation was performed,
and that was in the case of Frank
Graves whose left knee was crushed
SO badly that 1t was necessary to am
putate the leg. Graves soon recovered
from the shock Of the operation.
A Mexican named MARTINEZ who sus-
tanned a fracture of the pelvis and was
thought to have been fatally injured,
revived yesterday and hospital physi-
clans expressed the belief that he would
recover.
Many Of those injured sustained frac-
lures of the legs or arms, and one un-
fortunate had both legs and one arm
broken.
About a dozen men who received cuts
and contusions are being cared for at
the Hotel Avon, Fourth and Carolina
streets, near the Salt Lake depot These
men are unanimous in the charge that
the wreck was the result Of reckless
ness ON the part OF the engineer Of the
work train, which was being pushed
by the engine and was running at about
twenty-five miles an hour over re-
paired tracks when it collided with cars
loaded with lumber.
Many Of the worlSmen, when they saw
that collision was inevitable ieaped
from the train and a number of them
sustained broken legs or arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-02
RATE WAR ON
TELEPHONES IS
WAKING WARM
Recall Petitions Are
Circulated
Councilman Yonkin May Lose His
Seat and First Ward Is Threat
enins Action Against
Dromgold

Developments flew fast in the tele-
phone rate controversy growing out of
the action of the city council Wednes-
day I'm raising the rates of the Home
Telephone company for business phones
to So. but leaving those of the Sunset
company at the former rate of $S a
month, or 50 higher than it's competi-
tor, strictly Los Angeles company
Probably the most important devel-
opments were the circulation of recall
petitions against Councilman Yonkin
in the Sixth ward, talk of circulating
recalls against Councilman Dromgold
and the mayors decision to veto the
electric light bill unless he gets data
changing his views which are that 10
cents a kilowatt hour is too high by
several cents.
Next Monday in the council an effort
win be made to reconsider the former
action, though it is still uncertain
whether the power to regulate the rates
has not now passed out of the coun-
cil's hands for this year. If the mayor
vetoes the bill, which he says he will
do, It will leave the rates at the old
figures. So for the Sunset and $5 for the
Home phones. Wren will make a fight
against the Sunset rate. He was the only
councilman to move for a cut to 81 for
that company, but he got no second.
Both Pease and Wallace say they see
no reason to change their vote.
Yonkin will try to hammer down the
Sunset rate and let the increased Home
rate stand. Blanchard thinks the COM
panies should raise the rates themselves
If they want to. Lyon and Healy are for
lower rates for both companies.