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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
IT WOULD NOT WAIT.
Christmas Festivities at White House
Interrupted to Make a Statement.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The Christ
mas celebration at the White House
today was interrupted long enough
for the issuance of a statement re-
garding the subject matter of a con-
versation Monday night between the
president and Francis J. Heney, spe>
cial attorney for the government un-
der the department of justice. Ger
tain subject have been publish ed
which incorrectly state the facts. 1t
was authoritatively announced today
that Mr.. Heney has not as alleged
recommended to the president the re-
nomination of w. @. Bristol as United
States attorney for Oregon.
"The fact is 1t was stated, that
Mr. Heney's errand here was on no
such mission. Mr.. Heney acQuiesced
in the removal of Mr.. Bristol. and
said that Mr.. BPistoPs conduct left no
other alternative for the government"
IT was further denied that Mr..
Heney had any conversation with the
president, which in any way involved
a United States senator with the sub
ject of alleged railroad land frauds in
OREGON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
RATE WAR IN EAST.
The Erie Promises to Make Trouble
for Other Roads.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Eas tern roads
are on the verge of what promises to
be a disastrous passenger rate war.
Yesterday the Erie gave notice of a
cancellation of all of it's eastbound
passenger tariffs shown in the Chicago
rate sheet. Notice was also given by
that road that February 1, 1908, it
would no longer abide by the differen
tial arbitration award of President
Lucius Tuttle of the Boston & Maine.
whereby the Michigan Central road
was accorded a rate of 50 between
Chicago and New York.
1t is expected that when the inde-
pendent Erie tariff, to be known as
Erie tariff No. 1. is made public the
first class rates to New York and all
points east of Chicago will have suf-
fered a material reduction. Dissatls-
faction over the Michigan Central
award and over the failure of the
lines to keep the agreement not to
pay steamship commissions are said
to be the causes of the Erie's action.
Since November 20, when the Erie's
$40 second class rate to New York
went into effect $4,000 steamship pas
sengers have been carried east ana
of these the Erie has carried about
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
NEW ROAD BUILT.
Total of $3.50 Miles of Track Laid
This Year.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-According to
statistics compiled by the Railway
Age, railroad construction in the
United States has been nearly as
heavy in 1907 as in 1906. which was
the heaviest year since 1883. The
total number of miles of new track
laid this year has been $3.50, of which
422 miles were in Louisiana. 341 in
Florida and 3S5 in South Dakota. 314
in Texas and 81 in Washington. In
Canada during the same time 1913
miles were built. and 349 in Mexico.
The greater part of the new track
was laid before the financial strin-
gency, only small amount of mile
age being constructed after Septem-
Der. The orders for freight and pas
senger cars and locom olives in 1907
were smaller than at any time during
the last seven years. The volume of
orders for this part of railroad equip
ment was about SIS per cent of the
total of 1905 and 1906
The year has been notable for the
increase in the number of block sig
mails installed. the increase having
been 1921 for the twelve months end
ing on December 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

evening. The attendance at this meet
ing will not be a fair sample of the
numbers which will attend the meet
ings to be held Thursday and Friday
as many of the members of the asso-
citation preferred to spend Christmas
day at their homes with relatives and
friends.
This is one of the annual gatherings
which comes to Topeka and always
furnishes large number of visitors
to the city no difference what the fin-
anciaI or weather conditions may be
at the time. State Superintendent
Fairchild estimates that the atten-
dance at the meeting to be held this
week will be between twelve and fif-
teen hundred.
A few teachers arrived late last
evening and more came in on the
early trains this morning but the real
influx will not commence until late
this afternoon and will continue
throughout the night and the early
hours of the following day. The fact
that the address of the president w.
s. Picken of Hays City was placed
on the program for today caused
number to tear themselves away from
their families and take chances on I.
hotel or restaurant dinner Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
FEW TEDDY BEARS SOLD
Toy Dealers Have Large Stocks Left
on Their Hands.

New York, Dec. 25.-The Teddy
bear craze is dying out according to
TOW dealers in New York. When the
stores closed late last night, most of
the toy departments were pretty we'll
cleared out except for Teddy bears.
During the holiday rush, just over.
thousands of dogs, elephants, mon
KEYS and rabbits, made of furry cloth
and stuffed as are the Teddy bears,
were sold, but very few of the grea.
numbers of bears that went into the
toy shops early in the season, have
left the shelves. Last season dealers
could not get enough of them: this
year they are a drug on the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
MUST PAY PENALTY.
Court Issues Mandate in the Greene
and Gaynor Case.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 25.-The
United States circuit court of appeals
has issued g. mandate for carrying out
the sentence of the lower cour: in the
Greene Gaynor case. following the
denial of a writ of certiorari by the
supreme court of the United States.
The sentence is that both Greene and
Gaynor paw a fine of $575,74e and
serve four years of imprisonment as a
penalty of embezzlement and con-
spiracy with Captain Oberlin M. Car
ter to defraud the government in con-
nection with harbor improvements at
Savannah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
TO ENLARGB SUGAR FACTORY.
Directors Propose to Double the Gar
den City Plants Capacity.

Garden City, Dec. S.--The Sugar com
pany will enlarge it's factory here this
year. This statement was made by r. P.
Davie, vice president Of the United States
Sugar e. Land company. Il talked over
the matter with the other directors Just
day or so ago and there is now no doubt
about the plans going through an
nounced in the summer" he said.
The plans referred to include the rear
rangement of the machinery in the fac
the adjusting of the plant that 1t will
be possible to practically double the out
put of refined sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Railroed Must Refund.

washington, Dec. 25.-The case of
the Holcomb-H Hayes company against
the Illinois Central and the Southern
railways has been decided by the In
terstate Commerce commission in ia
yor of the complainant. The defend
ant roads are required to publish their
rates for a definite period and to re-
imburse the complainant in the sum
of $3,071 as representing alleged un-
lust and unreasona BILE charges for the
transportation of cross ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
THEY GOT SINGED.
But They Rescued a Blind Man and
an Invalid From Fire.

Chicago, Dec 25.-The rescue Of a
blind man by Captain Peter ]. Viss,
formerly of the Boer army, and another
thrilling rescue-that of a 70-year-old
invalid by Patrolman Michael Nc
Grath, were witnessed during a fire last
night at BOZ Indiana avenue. The blind
man is w. E. Wienster and the invalid
is William Glaize. They had been left
behind in the rush froR2s the building
when the fire was discovered. viss and
McGrath were botff singed in making
their way through the flames The
property loss is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

The program for the meeting this
week is one of the strongest and most
interesting every arranged for a
teachers meeting in this state and in
cludes a number of addresses by the
best known educators In the country.
Particular interest is attached to the
addresses of DIR. G. w. Myers. profess
sor of mathematics at the University
of Chicago and DR.. Charles F. King,
master of the Dearborn school of
Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
santa Fe Train DeradIed.

Los Animas, Colo< Dec. 25.-Pas-
senger train No. 4. eAstbound on the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
was derailed near Caddoa, a few miles
east of Los Animas and two cars were
overturned In the ditch. Passengers
were shaken UP but none seriously in
jured. The cause of the accident is
unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

tlons are distinct departures from the
Old styles in teaching mathematics
and the geography of the country and
1t is expected that the discussions
which will follow addresses delivered
by the authors of the publications will
be interesting and instructive to the
teachers present at the meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Will Capture the Town Without
Resistance Thursday.
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
Opening Meeting Tonight at
Representative Hall.
Addresses by Attorney General
Jackson and Pres. Picken.
Main Programme of the Con.
VentiOn Begins Tomorrow.

School teachers from all parts of
the state are coming to the city today
to attend the forty-fffth annual meet
ing of the Kansas State Teachers as
sociation which will hold its opening
meeting in representative hall this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Weather Inf11catinns.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; moderate temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25
Harry Thaw Gives Prese

I1dITy IIIdW NHIFOS fFeSt0tS.
New York, Dec. 25.-Harry Thaw has
made Christmas presents to every one
in the Tombs, which has been his home
since the night in June, 1906, when he
shot Stanford White on the roof of
Madison Square Garden. To each
keeper he gave box of cigars and to
each matron a half dozen handker-
chiefs. To each male prisoner he gave
box of chocolates and two cigars
and to each woman prisoner a hand
kerchief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

A short musical programme will be
given by the department of fine arts,
Kansas State university.
Address-''A Message From the
Governor" Hon. E. w. Hoch, COVER
nor of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

Professor Myers is the author of
Myers and Brooks arithmetics recently
adopted for use in the schools of KAN
sas Professor King is the author OF
Kings geography also a new work as
far as the schools of this state are
concerned. Both of these publica-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-25

ters could tell what he said, but Miss
Gould understood the smile with
which he greeted her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
Public improvements

The meeting of citizens called TO
discuss public Improvements Tues
day evening was called to order by
Mayor Thomson It was well at
tended by business men and ladies.
The discussions covered questions Of
new city call, road improvements
city park, cemetery, etc. The Mag
or and city council were selected d
committee on plans and ways and
means for erecting a suitable build
ing to cover the needs of the city,
such as city hall, council chamber,
voting place, fire house, calaboose,
etc.
Committees were also selected and
plans made to beautify the city park
on First street.
A good beginning has been made
in this direction, and it is to be hoped
the citizens can be brought together
for upited action in pushing the town
ahead.
This work is being taken up in
nearly every town in the state by or
CARNATIONS of business men who are
continually looking out for the inter-
ests of their communities. aided by
like organizations Of ladies who take
great interest in cleaning up and
identifying their towns.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Commissioner Dokken came To Nil.
Ter Tuesday and sold the three quar-
tiers of capital building lands located
in Hand county. The land was To-
Gated in Campbell township, about
Is miles from Miller, and was bid in
for S1150 to Sl3 dollars per 2cre, all
being above the appraisemenr. w.
G. Sharp, Of Riverside twp, got one
quarter, q. H, Carroll, Of Miller am
other, and a gentleman from Iowa
the third.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Married, at the home of the bride
in Midland twp, yesterday, Mr. De-
verne Danburg and Miss Mary Mich
olas, Rev. Swartwood officiating.
The groom is assistant in the tin
shop Of Louis Shonbrun, and is a son
of Mr. and Mrs John Danburg, of st.
Lawrence. The bride is daughter
of Mr. and Mrs S. Nicholas, of Mid
land, They will make their home in
Miller. The PRESS joins their friends
in congratulations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mayor Thomson has received no.
tice that the Civic Federation Asso.
citation meeting at Chicago, to which
he is a delegate, has been postponed
till September 23d. The convention
will discuss Governmental power
over corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce; the division Of pow
err under the constitution between
the nation and the state; power con-
current in nation and state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

The first nearby base ball games OF
the season occurred between Wess-
ington Springs and Madison. The
first game was 2 to 0, and the second
Z to 0. both won by Washington
Springs. Frank Dickinson, of Miller
caught for the Springs. There is
evidently bunch of ball enthusiasts
in our southeastern neighbor county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

SHOW our goods and prices, and
they sell themselves, !" said the
merchant, but we haven't room to
properly display and group them
Here is where the newspaper space
fills a want. Goods can be described
and priced in the newspaper, and
more people will see them than in
any store,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Robert Gilmore, of Cedar Rapids,
is new settler in Florence twp,
where he has begun building on Sec.
l.. He is a brother of Alex and
VIM, Gilmore, pioneer settlers of that
township, who have by thrift and in
dustry made a splendid success in
farming and stock raising.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Miss May Maxwell, the popular
clerk at the Churchill store, has
purchased an interest ina store at
Manchester, and viii TAX charge of
the same this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

A horrible example to mankind
comes from Trip where man tried
to help his wife clean house by sweep
ing off the porch. He slipped, fell
and broke a rib. 1t is foolish to take
such risk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mrs Hendricks, an'aged lady who
recently moved from Highmore to
Miller, is reported to be seriously i'll
from blood poisoning, caused by cut
ting a corr on her foot.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Rev. j. E. Booth, pastor of the
Evangelical church returned from
conference Saturday, and announces
that he is to remove shortly to De-
Smet, which will be regretted by his
many friends here. His successor
here will be Rev. Musser.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

The business men of Elk Point
claim that they are raising $1,000 per
year to improve roads leading into
that town and they are satisfied
that the investment is good one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

AT Monday nights meeting of the
city council the Press was selected as
official city paper, and the Gazette
secured city job printing for the en-
suing year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mr. Matt Holman closed success
full term Of school at the Guyer
school house on Thursday. The
pupils gave a nice program Of reci-
tations, songs and dialogs. Messing
ing Enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Banker Gardner and family of
Orient, passed through Miller Sat
urday in their auto on a visit to Rec
Heights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Pierre papers announce the marri-
age of George Leap to Miss Hattie
Stainer at that place last week. The
groom's Miller friends send congrat-
ulations.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

One Dollar Cash and one dollar
per week buys the genuine Edison
photograph at Coquillette's. Call and
hear perfect machine. 23t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

j. c. McCool is back from a trip
to the Alberta country. He was
very favorably impressed with the
growth and development of that To-
calitY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Married, Friday, by Justice 2. H.
Coquillette, MIR Clare Christensen,
Of Portland, Iowa, to Miss Grace
Jensen, of Ohio twp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

A west bound freight set another
prairie fire on the Koeck farm west
Of town burning considerable pas
ture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Postmaster Saltmarsh announces
that hereafter his office will be open
Sunday morning one hour earlier,
which will be from to 10 o'clock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
DIR. h. Basset

Veterinary Surgeon will be at
Bucks Livery Barn in Miller, pre-
pared to do all kinds Of veterinary
and dental work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Sheriff Erb is building barn on
lots he recently purchased north Of
the court house square.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mr. Harker is delivering his new
sectional map Of Hand county. 1t is
considered a good piece Of work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Smooth surface rubber roofing on
ly S1.40 per square at Laird Norton
Yards. 22tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Miss Naomi Ostrandcr celebrated
her birthday yesterday with num-
Der of her little friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Miss Marguerite Isaacs, Of Cresco,
Iowa, is the guest of her cousin Miss
Mamie De LANCE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

- Messers N. C.. and A. r. Russell,
Of Meriden, Iowa, We're Miller visit
ors last week looking after land in
tereSts,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Smooth surface rubber roofing only
81. 40 per square at Laird Norton
Yards. 22tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Nate ode, of Florence, shipped
two cars of yonng cattle to the Chi
cago market Saturday
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mrs H. Hemmingson and daughter
Of Highmore, visited Miller relatives
Thursday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
CLUBBING RATES

The Press and Inter Ocean yr ......, $l.5o
The Press and Sioux City Journal Tyr. 80
The Press and Dakota Farmer yr..,.......sl.6 go
The Press and New Idea Magazine yr...... 81 SO
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

States Attorney Warren, of Kings
bury county, was transacting legal
business in Miller yesterday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mrs Burrough of Miller is cooking
at the Dake Hotel. Washington
Times.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

The various cement gangs began
work this week extending sidewalks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Attorney Lewis Shuster, of Mitch
ell, was a Miller visitor Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

S. l.. Wyland has been laid up by
sickness for the past two weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Mort Burke, of Highmore, was a
Miller visitor Saturday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

w. S. Preston, of Huron, visited
his parents in Miller over Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Clifford Smith, of Washington,
visited Miller relatives last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

j. A. Van Vranken, of st. Law
renee, returned last week from Wis
it in Michigan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

w, r. Dulin was Huron visitor
Friday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

Concert and dance at the Opera
House tonight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Thousands ofyards of dainty
wash goods at p, 10, Is, 20 ~
%, .35. and up to ..... .OU
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Ladies tailored skirts anyCT IN
cloth or style, prices $50 top .OU
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

In laces, landings, allover-
laceS, nets, etc, we have an
endless variety prices "a,
.05. .07, ,08, 10, 10. 20, .25
80, so, rs, 81, $3.50 per q 4
yard and up to. . pA
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

Providing we can not fit you in
stock, will make skirt to your
measure and furnish goods TO match
for waist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-05-16

The incest kind of snow CT 1E
white night gowns 75cts to pf.-O
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
PROGRAM

For w. C. T. U. convention to be held in the M. E. church, Imperial, Tuesday, April 2d, 1907:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

circulating such reports as these and we should think it would be to the interest of any Los Angel es merchant to investigate the truth and take the pains to stren- uously deny any report they learn to have been falsely circulated. It is to the interest of Los Angel es dealers to put a stop to these wild rumors if they can, for the Imperial valley is to-day far safer propo. ition than the Sacra- mento valley with all their floods and population is bound to inc crease here m spite of all the ad- verse criticism, for great many people come and learn for them- selves the truth of the matter and they invariably locate. Each mouth the amount of business re- ceived by Los Angeles from this valley is steadily increasing and 1t is a trade that should be looked after. As last word let it be said the Saiton sea is not rising particle and the trouble the railroads have with the water on the tracks is when the wind blows and causes the waves to wash high up on the shore.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
w. C. I. u. Convention

The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union of Imperial valley has re- gently been granted an independent county organization aad will hold their first convention in the M. E. church in Imperial. on Tuesday, April 2d 1907, at which time county officers will be elected and the new county organiza- ton be given official recognition.
 A curdlal invitation is extended to all friends of temperance to attend this convention. The ladies of Imperial will serve lunch at noon to all visitors.
 Mabel Edgar,
 Secretary Imperial Union
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Verify, we are a strange Peo- pie. Only a couple of weeks ago the people of California sent Mayor Schmitz to Washington to hobnob with the President. Now they have tim in custody against his will aud are trying to send him to San Quentin. That's the limit-GIeun Transcript.