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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

Once a month about one-half gill of
kerosene should be injected into the
cylinders and the engine turned over
by hand few times to wash the burn
ed lubricating oil from the piston and
rings. 1t can be injected through the
compression relief cocks or by remov-
ing the spark plugs.
Backed by an organization having
membership of $4,000 known as the
knights Of the Golden Chain, Charles
w. Thatcher is touring the country,
arousing interest in the construction Of
a highway from New York to San Fran
cisco for the use of both automobiles
and horse-drawn vehicles.
Encouraged by the success attending
the use Of a six-ton electrical truck for
hauling coal at its mines at Sheboygan,
Wis, the C.. Reiss Coal company, one
of the largest coal companies of the
country, has decided to install similar
tracks at it's branch docks at several
great lake points for retail or local de-
livery. -
The town Of Aver, Mass, has appeal
ed to the superior court of that state
a suit won by a motorist who recover
ed damages for injuries done to his car
by sinking ten inches into sandy
street. The decision will settle finally
whether or not an automobile has the
same rights to highway as horse
drawn vehicle.
Paradoxical as it may seem, the head
light is just as necessary On a moon
light night a dark one. An exam
nation Of serious automobile accidents
in the past year shows that over 100
happened at night, half of these when
the moon was shining brightly. OF
these probably twenty-five were
brought on by optical illusions caused
by the moons deceptive light.
Plans are under way for the building
Just outside of Philadelphia of a
motordrome similar to, but an improve
ment upon, the famous Brooklands
track in England. A two-mile oval
track is contemplated 100 feet wide,
except at the turns. which will have a
width of 125 feet. The cost Is esttmat-
ed at 100000 and promises are made
that It will be completed by June.
During the month of September Ita1-
ian touring and automobile clubs will
hold a series of trials for commercial
vehicles. under the patronage of the
war office and the ministry of agricul-
ture will conduct contest for agricul-
tural motors, added to which it is like
ly that the postmaster general will
try out number of vehicles
designed for carrying mails.
Since 1900 it has been known that |
both pure and denatured alcohol could |
be used for internal combustion engines |
with satisfactory results, but 1T has |
been left to the Paris municipal omni- |
buses to publicly demonstrate it's val |
ues. The service was inaugurated June /
Ii, 1906, and up to date 2.231.000 miles |
have been covered entirely on 90 per |
cent denatured alcohol, at an estimated |
saving Of over $4,000 over gasoline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
COUNTED A STAR FULL-BACK
Dewitt of Spokane Is Expected II
Make Princeton Eleven.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 25.-Eastern
college men who witnessed the work
of Wallace Dewitt, fullback for the
Spokane high-school team, champions
of the northwest during the season
just closed, predict when he enters
Princeton next fall that he will prove
a worthy successor to his cousin,
John r. Dewitt, who won the game
for Princeton against Yale in 1903.
Wallace Dewitt is IS years old,
weighs I'll pounds and stands within
a fraction of six feet. He has been
picked by experts as the fullback for
the all star high school team of the
Pacific states. He was good for one
goal from the field in each of the two
championship games in which the
Spokane team competed and he show
ed himself a strong line bucker and
capable in defensive and all-around
play He kicked from two to four
goals in other games.
He averaged forty-four and a half
yards in eighteen kicks in two games
with Butte and Seattle and in the
Seattle game he. dropped the leather
over the cross bar from placement,
the only score made in sixty minutes
of the fastest play ever seen in a field
in the northwest "a aa7a a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
BOTH MEN IN SHAPE.
Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke Consid-
cred Evenly Matched.

Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke Consid-
cred Evenly Matched.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Hugo Kelly and
Billy Papke. slated for their one most
important battle at Milwaukee next
Monday night, are both reported in
good condition. When the bout was
first hitched up there was rush OF
popular opinion in favor of Papke.
The sensational youngster was touted
as invincible, and it was freely assert
ed that Kelly would be just as easy
for him as Caponi, Martin or Sullivan.
OF late this feeling has died away,
and calm thinkers are figuring that
Kelly's experience. GOODNESS and all
around skill will be too much for the
younger boxer.
When the Papke crowd comes up to
the ringside this feeling will again
meet strong contradiction, and the
men will probably enter the ring at
even money.
There is absolutely no similarity to
the fighting styles of Paqke and Kelly
they work along different lines In
every detail Kelly, in attack. is
methodical, yet fast; in defense is
wary, yet watchful for chance to
send in sudden counters. Papke has
never had much experience in resist
ing attack. He has always fought on
the aggressive, and his style-a fierce
rush and a series of short uppercuts-
has never been tested against such
man as Kelly.
For that matter, Kelly has never
been attacked by any one using the
methods of Papke. All these things
make the battle doubly dubious and
twice as exciting.
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TRAIN A SUCCESS.
Katy Reports Increased Passenger
Traffic as Result.

as IttSu1ts
Erie. Kan, Dec. 25.-"Our passen-
ger receipts are making a very salts
factory increase since the change IN
the time card" said Agent C. r.
Smith of the M. K. & T. yesterday.
Mr.. Smith says that local travel over
the M. K. & T. to Kansas City has
been greatly stimulated and in addi-
ton, the Kansas City travel from st.
Paul and several other towns is now
coming here instead of going to Par
sons and using the Neosho division as
was formerly the case. The change
also makes possible a direct trip to
Burlington. Emporia and Junction
City.
The passenger train which was
transferred from the Neosho division
to the Kansas City division hast Sun
day is an earlier train than the one
transferred from this division to the
Neosho division a few weeks ago. It
arrives here at 10:42 a. m. The train
is routed from Moran to lola, Empor-
ia and Junction City. and arrives at
Moran in time to catch the Kansas
City train from that place
The new train gives an improved
service to Erie, Kimball, Stark, Saw
onburg, Elsmore, Moran and Gas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
KARGER FOR BREsNAHAN.
Stanley Robson Would Make Greai
Swap for ST. Louis Team.

st. Louis, Dec. 25.-If 1t is really cor
rect that Stanley Robson can get
Roger Bresnahan for Eddie Karger he
should make the swap. The renowned
catcher is pretty nearly the only play
er in the profession worth accepting
for the celebrated 1eft-hander.
During the summer months it looked
as If Harry Niles would live and die in
st. Louis-that Hedges might just as
well go out of business as to part with
Circus Harry"
He's gone, and figuring that Glade, a
good, If moderated, pitcher, and Hemp
hill, player who may come back, went
with him, and that three very $3.50
veterans. at best, came in return, Niles
certainly didn't bring very much
McAleer probably knew what he was
doing when he made the swap. Fur
thermore, he will probably land higher
up in 1908 than he did in 1907. This
year his braves came sixth.
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Construction of Albuquerque Tie Plant
Nearing COMPLETION.

Albuquerque N. M, Dec. 25.-Prac-
tically all the construction work on
the buildings for the $4,000 tie pre-
serving plant of the Santa Fe south
of the city has been completed. A
ing up the stone and brick work
around the boilers and elsewhere. The
boilers, however, are about installed
and everything is ready for the plac-
ing of the machinery in position. Some
of the apparatus is now on the ground
and more Is on the way from the east.
The track work is about finished
D. Burkholter of Las Vegas super
prospective superintendent of the To-
cal plant. visited the scene Of opera
tons yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

conference. The exact Instructions
given to Professor w. c. Bates, the
Michigan representative, will not be
given out. However. he goes with q
great deal of discretion concerning Ger
tain features which Michigan wants
Michigan would like a seven game
schedule, training table and the repeal
of the retroactive rule. Minnesota, Chi
cago and Wisconsin would like to see
the same changes.
I'm my opinion the conference will
not accomplish much at the meeting
on January 4. Beyond considering the
seven game schedule. I do not think
much will be done. The conference Is
not absolute in itself and can only rec
ommend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
GENERAL AGENT RESIGNS.
RumOred That G. III. Ivers VIII Go to
an Eastern Road.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 25.-Ac-
cording to a report circulated this
morning, G. H. Ivers. who for several
years has been the general agent for
the Kansas City Southern railroad at
st. Louis. Mo-, is to resign to accept
service with one of the big trunk Hines
of the east. The report has it that
III. A. GRADER. now general agent at
Pittsburg, Pa will succeed Mr.. Ivers
in the western territory
Another Kansas City Southern
change which is slated for the first of
the year will be the appointment of
James Morris to succeed Jerry Brown
as city passenger agent at Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

machinery. DR.. Challiss continued to
operate a ferry at Atchison until the
bridge was built.
He and his wife are not far from
eighty, are in splendid health. and have
changed very little since they left
Atchison. They possess a storehouse
of knowledge regarding Atchison's ear
ly history, and are very entertaining
couple. They have twenty-four grand
children, and four great grandchildren,
but fortunately for Mrs. J. M. Challiss.
who is the hostess for this family party.
few of the third and fourth generation
will be present tomorrow. DR.. and Mrs;
Challiss will remain in Atchison until
the first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Gross earnings

With the exception Of two reports the
classified statement for October is COM
plete and embraces 137 673 miles of roads
In the United States showing total gross
earnings of SIT. 154 533, an increase of 7.9
per cent over October last year. There is
a gain on all groups of roads. "Other
Eastern roads leading with an increase
of 1872 per cent.
On trunk lines there is good gain, and
on the coal roads earnings increased III
per cent Central Western and Granger
lines show a gain of 81 and 3.S per cent,
respectively. The gain on the Southern
roads is 1913 per cent and Pacific roads
lis per cent.
The small increase of 1.S per cent on the
southwestern group is due mostly to the
falling off in the cotton movement in that
section. The statement is printed below:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
ATCHIsoN LANDS SELL WE'LL.
Kansas City Capitalists Pay $6O,65o
for Two Tracts.


Atchison, Dec. 25.-Kansas City
capitalists are buying Atchison county
real estate Deeds have been hied
with the register of deeds for two
transfers which represent $60,650, and
both purchasers are Kansas City men.
The old Pomeroy section, two miles
west of Muscotah on the county line'
has changed hands again, preston
Hildebran buying it from VIM. Hlllix
for $4,000. E. E. McCorkle, Holton
real estate dealer, engineered the deal.
and it is thought that he made at least
$4,000 in commission. Another notice
able feature In the transfers or the
Pomeroy section is the fact that II
has advanced greatly in price In the
past sixty days. Two months ago,
Hillix bought the land for $4,000
from a ST. Joe party named Auge-
belck.
The other real estate deal in which
a Kansas City man figured was for
five lots on North Third street and
half lot on Commercial street on
which the D. E. Good wholesale mouse
is located. Ann A. Parker decided the
same to VIM Zimmerman. ana the
consideration was $24,650.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
ARE GOING TO IRELAND.
Two Atchison Men VIII Tour Across
the Emerald Isle AfOot.

Atchison, Dec. 25.-Wilf Hayes and
J. B. Purcell will leave the last of this
week for Ireland, England and France
to spend two months, If nothing pre-
vents. They will sail by the White
Star line and will go to New York by
way of St Louis where they will visit
few days Their plan is to walk
across ireland, not because they will
have to, but because they want to and
they each will visit the homes of their
hmm ediate ancestors. They will spend
few days in London. and from there
they will go to Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
YaIe,s Mascot Shot

New Haven, Ct, Dec. 25.-YaIe
lost her baseball mascot when Slug
ger. the fierce bulldog, owned by Cap
tain Kinney of last years baseball
nine. was killed for nearly devouring
ten-year-old Johnny Colgan, son of a
druggist. Kinney left the dog with
the janitor of one of the Yale dormt-
tories. but Slugger got loose from his
tether and went into the Colgan yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Mine Company Files Mortgage.

Leavenworth, Dec. 25.-The Bright
on Coal Mining company has filed a
mortgage with the county recorder
giving a first mortgage on the prop
erty of the company for $250.00O to
the Bankers Trust company of Kan
sas City, Mo-, to secure an issue of ESQ
$1,000 bonds. The old bond issue Of
$50, 900 has been taken up by the new
issue. The bonds are 6 per cent in
terest payable semi-annually.
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Kaufmann Turns Down Barry.

Los Angeles, Dec. -25.-4Efforts of
the coast boxing promoters to match
AL Kaufman with Jim Barry for a
bout here next month have awaited
nothing, the Californian has refused
to meet Barry. Kaufman seems will
ing to content himself with short dis
lance affairs in the east, and expects
to remain along the Atlantic during
the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
FIRST PAY IN THREE MONTHS.
Leavenworth City Employees Are
Given Christmas Money.

Leavenworth, Dec. 25.-Wages for
the months of September, October
and November were paid to the city
employees yesterday. The money was
advanced out of the general fund,
which was reimbursed when the coun-
ty treasurer placed the city tax col
lections in local banks to the credit
of the city last week
Checks were issued by City Treas
urer Doege on the Leavenworth Ma
tional and the Wulfekuhler banks
amounting to $4,000 and a greater
part of it was drawn by the employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Jaw Gould to PLAY Ball.

New York. Dec. 25.-Tommy Cor
coran, the veteran sinfielder, who will
coach the Columbia university base
ball candidates. has some excellent
material for next seasons team and
will begin work in the cage shortly
after the holidays. Among the candi-
dates having excellent prospects for
making the team is Jay Gould, who is
ambitious to play third base
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
THIS Is MICHIGAN's POSITION.
Wants Seven Football Games and
Training Table for Players.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 25.-Professor
George w. Paterson, chairman of the
board of control, in an interview de-
fined Michigan's position at the con-
ference to be held in Chicago on Janu-
airy 4. He said:
Michigan is not going to Chicago to
deliver an ultimatum to the western
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

has committed a murder. with the
broken down old salt following her
word for word. is one Of the strongest.
most pathetic, most heart-gripping
stage pictures that have ever been put
into any play. Miss Thurston will be
at the Grand this afternoon and this
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

caused adds immensely to the cost of
operation, while the downward ten
dency OF rates demands that the ut
most economy be practiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Banana Trees Bearing.

Leavenworth, Dec. 25.-Over in the
greenhouse at the state prison, two
banana trees are bearing fruit One
has a large bunch upon which are
many well developed bananas. The
other tree has just begun to blossom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
A DECLINE IN TRAFFIC.

Is Shown In Dun's Report Tor Month
of December.
According to Dun's reports the total
gross earnings Of all railroads In the Uni
ted States reporting for the first two
weeks of December are So $40, $40. de-
crease of 81 per cent compared with the
corresponding time last year.
While there Is a fair movement of gem
eral freight, traffic in some leading prod
ucts is reduced and this affects railroad
earnings In all sections of the country.
In the following table is given earnings
of all United States roads reporting for
the two weeks of December and the same
roads for a like period IN November; also
the more complete reports for October and
the two preceding months:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Colds Cause Headache

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
the cause. Used the world over to cure
cold in day. E. w. Groves signature on
box &c
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60 - e. -, =.

kokomo Iud-Tom. @ household
car saved the life of Miss Ressle
Jones. niece OF AIRS. Carl spansier.
when the home of The spaueler family
burned. Miss Jones had narrow
escape from death I'm the flames inst
as the roof and floors fen fin. She
turned on roaring fire in the kitcb.
en- stove, intending to bake out an
attack Of the grip" but ZEN asIeep.
She was awakened by tic cat pulling
90 her dress The room was filed
With smoke aud the burpine WOOD
cracked with the flames She ran
90 q small balcony. but nndlne the dis.
lance too sroat 90 Jump threw bed
clothes over her head and PASSED
along the burning stairway. Below
She found her exit barred by locked
doors she herself had fastened. with
severe injuries 90 herself She dashed
through window. the cat escaping
without a scratch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06


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~ ,',' '' -''-i'-Is' LNloen1ly
me ''-,''' N'i o'o-.N''s on ms mind
Gnu '''7 '-''t guessed 'Aat this
va" '-e o"7
"7 nearly an h"ur before me
, ,....t l'-.l l> "-.''A shI and me
i, .- -- l.' '' Uil.'. '.'','.S 10 n.e al
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$500. 800 D- N..- ,"e A',ie animal ne
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over 10000 homes 90 our people have
.-.a allied with jos. because of the Pro
.e..ion oi great and powerful Union
Df-ei- which i- using its STRENGTH ami
influence 90 secure better conditions for
our people. lhi- is the first and onl,
great Union Order in This country. hold
.nE an International Union Charter
-ioin gao Courts, which liv full Pro
lection and Benefits TO our race.
here i7 no color, race or SEEK dis
elmnauou in thi, Order The negro
has ana equal standing with the white
members. and can Poe elected TO hold
amy Office. Every effort Is made to ado
vance the condition of the members. hv
securing equal opportunities To work
with other workmeu 10 learn the trades
"id to have steady work &C high WAGES
and Union hours.
Tie Grand Lodge donates $4,000 for
the burial oi each deceased member. A
fire monthly journal IS published a
Membership Book OF The Order is recog-
nileI hy al Lodges every whore. Dis
.sesscd members are assisted. Zach
mcmhcr AND Subordinate Lodge has the
privilege oi buying stock in The Order.
on Do" monthly payments. said stock
paving 8 per cent interest. guaranteed
4 Leading Negro Deputy is wanted
iu each locality, AT ONCE, 90 form
Lodges, sell Buttons, take journal Sub
,cupuons, sell Stock and net SIS DIS
iRiCI DEPUTY ORGANIZER This
work can he done in spare hours. but
many are devoting their whole tine and
attention TO H. Big money b. made by
good hustlers
Write at once State name Of this
nQuar and enclose Ia r.rfr r,,- f.u =.
formation and postage Address
THE T. i. U. GRAND LODGE.
81 TO 20 Candy Building, Dayton, Ohio.
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we're put by With am armed gallant
on each side Miss Carson leI ilc way
back 20 The village She uhccdIed
them into takins coy chairs in her
parior and with tact and tivaciy
which charmed away their rancor she
soon had them passing occasional
words. Before they said their adious
She had oXactcd promise that there
would be no more murderous pistol
work
Granville Is Go the dark concerning
the terms OF the armisuce. and siens
which VIII betokcn the accepted sutton
are awaited with interest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06
Kindly Critical.

Biggs-Have you read Clips new
novel?
Diggs-Yes.
Biggs-Is II historical or classical?
Diggs-Im not quite sure which il
is. but nearly all the epigrams arc to
be found in ancient history. Chicago
Daily News.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Wea~ Woe

Weary Nieelc Lady. can't yer
help poor Teller what de coal strike
has knocked Out of his livin2
Mrs. Kindart-Ilere take this six
pence; and so you are a miner. ehg~
Weary Wiggles-No. ma'am. / make
n specially o. fallin' down open coal
holes an sum fer damages.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06

NO" walled The woman. she viii
never forgive me-"
Perhaps you misiudge her" re-
Piled the man. Surely she has pity
in her breast"
But / once snubbed her In society"
Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-06
HE WAS The VICTIM.

AS the train emerged from the dark.
ness the pretty girl was observed to
be very indignant.
SIR" she exclaimed. with fire In
her eyes. how dare you kiss me while
passing through the tunnel?"
The drummer raised his hat with a
polite bow.
Excuse me, miss" he FASTENED.
Er-reahy II was an accident"
An accident. Ell? Wen. railroad
accidents these days are extremely
dangerous"
And then she proceeded to pummel
NM with her blue Chicago
Daily News.