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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
RAILROAD NEWS.
New RumOrS Concerning the
Union Pacific Cutoff.
10 Connect LiucOIn Branch
With BelOit Line.
RUN NORTH AND SOUTH
Believed to Be Ultimate End of
Harriman's Projects.
Other Items of Interest in Rail.
way Circles.

Salina, Kan, March S.-The rumor
of new Union Pacific line from Sa-
lima across country to Kearney, Neb.,
which has been working overtime
around these parts, is now displaced
by a more logical report which may
have some truth in it.
1t is said that the Union Pacific
will shortly build a line from Shipton
or Marydei, on the Lincoln branch, to
minneapolis, on the Beloit branch.
and that from Beloit the line of the
road will extend to Kearney, Neb
The Beloft-Kearney extension is the
logical one for the Union Pacific to
make, and it has been considered only
a matter of time until such an extern
sion would be made.
Th1s would give the Union Pacific
a north and south line from Kearney,
Neb., to Mcpherson
Then, of course, it would be neces-
sary to complete the big project, for
the Union Pacific to build from Nc
Pherson south through Kansas and
Oklahoma to connect with the Texas
lines of the Hartman system and give
the road a north and south line
through Kansas and Oklahoma.
f. c. York, president of the Salina
Commercial club, who is close to the
Union Pacific officials, is very san
guine about this latest rumor. He said
today:
81 am willing to bet an oyster sup
per that within ninety days there will
be something of this sort doing, and
the public will know about it, This
big accumulation of railroad ties
which is being made here, 800, 900
of them-means an extension of the
line, in my judgment. These ties are
not being collected merely for renew
ais. There is going to be some build
ing before long. They are going to
extend the BeIoit branch north and
the Mcpherson branch south, in my
judgment"
The meeting of the officers held by
the Dakota, Kansas & Gulf railway at
Beloit a few days ago, which was re-
ported in the Journal, may signify that
this supposedly Independent project
is really a Union Pacific subordinate
concern. and that while the road will
be built under the name of the Da-
kota, Kansas & Gulf, it will be built
by money furnished by the Union Pa
cific
OF course, it may be possible that
the storing of ties here by the Union
Pacific is only part of the days work
and that it does not indicate that any
extensive building operations are con-
templated. But it will be hard to make
a lot of optimistic Salina people be-
lieve that Salina is not to benefit from
proposed extension of the Beloit line
northward.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
AN ACTORS UNION.
John Mitchell Is Urging an InteTna-
.tionaI Organization.

New York, March s.-The bringing
Of all the actors of the United States
into a national organization which
could affiliate with the American fed
Grafton of labor was urged here last
night by John Mitchell, former presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America. The Actors Church Alliance,
the Actors union, the Vaudeville Com
edy club, the White Rats of America
and a number of other associations OF
actors called to protest against alleged
abuses at the hands of theatrical
agents. .,. 4.
By bringing their united strength TO
bear Mr.. Mitchell told the actors, they
would be in a position to command
proper consideration and free them
selves of exactions and tyrannles whlch
under their present disorganized CON
dition they were compelled meekly to
endure. -.
aThe time will come" said Mr..
Mitchell "when every actor VIII be a
member of an international organiza-
tion which will fight his fight.
The actors passed a resolution in
dorsing a bill to be introduced in the
legislature by Assemblyman Voss. llnf-
iting to five per cent the commission
to be paid to theatrical agents by ac-
tors.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
MAN GAVE HIMSELF UP.
J. t. Reed at Garden City Ready to
Go to Lansing.

Garden City. Kan, March S.-John
T. Reed has attarcted considerable at
tention in this part of the state be-
cause of the fact that he came to this
city unaccompanied by an officer ana
gave himself up to the sheriff to be
taken to the penitentiary at Lansing
to begin a sentence of thirty years
for murder. He not only came alone,
but when the sheriff notified him 10
come Reed missed his train, and he
called the sheriff UP over the tele-
phine and advised the officer that ne
would come on the next one.
In September, 1907, Reed shot and
killed w. H. Browning in a quarrel
Reed pleaded self defense, but was
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and by the court sentenced to
thirty years in the penitentiary- His
case was appealed to the supreme
court and pending the decision from
that tribunal Reed was given his lib
erty. In the meantime he arranged
his business matters and made all
preparations for his long absence
from home. When the supreme court
affirmed the decision of the lower
court. Sheriff Reeve telephoned the
news to Reed with the result that the
latter is now in the state prison serv-
ing his term. He has wife and ffve
children.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
John 1. Conway, Who Died in Kansas
City

Mr.. Conway was born in Wheeling,
w. Va, So years ago. He was edu-
Gated at st. Marys college, ST. MaryS,
Kan, and entered the railroad service
in 1873 as news agent for the
Hannibal & ST. Joseph railroad.
From 1878 to 1880 he was with the
st. Louis Bridge and Terminal COM
pany He became chier clerk in the
local live stock agents Office of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road in 1887 and the following year
became live stock agent, which posi-
ton he held thirteen years. From 1900
to 1905 he was general live stock
agent of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe railroad at Fort Worth. Four
years ago he returned to Kansas City
as general live stock agent of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. He
leaves a wife and one brother, the
Rev. James ]. Conway of ST. Aloysius
college. ST Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
HALLA COT A RAISE.
Much Is Expected OF TopeIxa's Former
Southpaw This Season.

John Haila, the Colone1s' southpaw
twirler, viii again play with the Louis
vile team this season, says the Louis
vile Courier-Journal. HalIa says
that he is ticxled at the way he was
treated by General Manager Chiving-
ton. He says his contract showed an
increase in salary over last year. Jack
declares that he is now in fair condi-
tion and ready to work and intends to
report on time. The news that Halla
has come to terms with the local
management at an increase in salary
will be received with pleasure by the
Falls City fans. HaIla, says in his let
ter to tell all of his friends that he
hopes TO do better at the slab during
the coming season than he did in
1908.
"I had some pretty tough breaks
last year." writes Jack. 'If 1 get a
little 'huneh' on good luck 1 feel con-
fident that I will win a majority of the
games I pitch. From what 1 learn
the CoIonels will be much stronger
than last year. If this is the case /
can't figure where we will trail be-
hind any of the seven other clubs 1
expect to leave here in a a few days
for Louisville and report to Mr..
Chivington.''
With Halla in line and pleased with
the increase in salary, it augurs well
for the Colonels' chances this year
in the American association race. The
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
TEDDY'S LAST PARDON.
Augustus Rothe, Leavenworth Pris-
Oner, the Lucky Man.

Leavenworth, Kan, March S.-Au-
guStus r. Rothe, a counterfeiter, sent
from Chicago on April g. 1908, to serve
a term of five years in the federal
prison here, has the unique distinction
of having received the last pardon
granted by President Roosevelt.
Rothe's pardon is unusual inasmuch
as it bears with it the condition that
he must pay the cost of the suit result
ing from his counterfeiting work. This
amounts to several hundred dollars.
AS soon as the exact amount is known,
Rothes friends in Chicago will pay it
into the United States court here, and
a release will be wired him here. If he
does not pay the costs he must serve
another 80 days.
This is the first pardon of the kind
on record at the prison.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
HUTCHINSON HOBoEs BUSY.
One Man SIugged and Beaten Up In
Broad Daylight.

Hutchinson, Kan, March Sin broad
daylight at high noon, William Ray
was beaten severely and robbed by
two thugs. In the city jail is a man
sunnosed to be one of the two criml-
nais. The assault and robbery took
place in the dressing room under the
grandstand at the baseball park and
there was no one near at the time.
Inst how the three men happened to
he inside the baseball club house is
not made clear but after getting Ray
inside the two men, who are supposed
to be tramps, fell onto Ray, beating
him so that he has very little recollec-
tion as to Just what did happen. Ray
vas beaten over the head with a brick,
which was found afterwards by the po-
lice covered with blood. Blood was also
Sneared over the floor of the room.
Ray's nose was broken and he is in a
very painful condition.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WILL OPEN JUNE IA.
Central Kansas League Has Adopted
Tentative Schedule.

Abilene, Kan, March S.-The con-
Guiding session Of the Central Kansas
Baseball league decided a tentative
schedule that will be completed by a
committee and published later. 1T was
decided to open on June IA with the
first games in the east end of the dis
triet. Abilene, Manhattan, Junction
City and Clay Center. This will bring
the end of the season in the west end.
Salina, Minneapolis, Ellsworth and
Beloit. The sentiment was for join
ing the National association. The
players of only a part of the teams
have been signed and the names of
managers are being kept quiet. Play
ers are not so thick in Central Kansas
that the managers can afford to take
chances.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

the southpaw mound artist was one of
the mainstays of the Louisville team.
AS a matter of fact, Jack was in a
measure largely responsible for the
high position attained by the Colonies
last year. The boy with the left-hand
delivery certainly did some tall
pitching in 1908 for the locals. Halla
was a puzzle to the opposing batsmen
in most of the games he ofhciated at
the center of the diamond. Had luck
broken well for him in several con-
tests the Co1onels in all likelihood
would now be called the champions
of this league.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
NEW ROCK ISLAND LINE.
May Build From Beatrice, Neb.. 10
Herington.

Clay Center, Kan, March S.-A Rock
Island official who is here today says that
the cutoff contemplated by that road
from Beatrice, Neb., to Herington. Kan
sas, is a prospective improvement that
will be pushed in the near future.
The citizens of Concordia and Salina
are engaging actively in an effort to Sc
cure the shops that will be built by the
the near future by the company. Clay
Center is in direct geographical line OF
the proposed cutoff, it will pass through
a very productive and fertile portion OF
the state which surrounds this immediate
vicinity. now untraversed by railroad
road in the matter of acquiring an in
creased freight business. 1t was pointed
out by the gentleman that these matters
ought to be brought to the attention OF
the company in the interests Of Clay Cen Cen
would arouse themselves to the advan-
tages of the situation and make united
effort it might be possible TO get the new
line here and also the location of the
ShnnS-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
EXIT JERRY BoTKIN.
Kansas Preacher and Politician May
Move to Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, March S.-Jerry Bot
kin of Winfield, Kan, prominent IN
Kansas politics, ex-congressman and
oftime candidate for governor, may
leave Kansas and cast his business
and political fortunes in Oklahoma,
where the Democrats seem to thrive
better than on Kansas soil. Mr. Bot
kin was in Guthrie today and visited
both branches of the legislature,
where he delivered short talks in re-
Spouse to calls from the members.
If Mr. Botkin should decide to
make Oklahoma his home he prob
ably will become a political force in
the state to be reckoned with in the
next election
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
TO THE TEXAS LEAGUE.
Abbott Leaves for Fort Worth and
Dick Brown for Galveston.

Spencer Arthur Abbott, who was
sold to Fort Worth will leave tomor-
row to join the Panthers, with Wnich
team he is scheduled to play first base
during the coming season. Abbott Will
have no competition for this position.
There will be several other old West
ern association players on the same
team Johnny Fillman of Joplin will
play third or short, while Charlie Mid
dIeton of Enid last season will play
second. Larry Milton of Webb City
will manage and pitch for the Austin
team, while all of the Oklahoma City
PLAYERS will be seen in that circuit.
Abbott will be accompanied by Dick
Brown, the former Topeka third base
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
lola MAN is HONORED.
Frank Ridder Is Elected President of
Western Ice Association.

Kansas City, March S.-Frank Rid
der of lola, Kan, was elected. presi-
dent of the Western Ice Manufactur-
ers' association at the last session of
the icemen's eleventh annual conven-
ton at the Coates house. The other
officers elected are a. T. Blackwell,
Carthage. Mo, vice president, and
Charles X Wood of Kansas City,
kan, secretary. It was left to the
executive committee to choose the
time and place of meeting next year.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
TO SHORTEN SCHEDULE.
Missouri Pacific to Cut on -Four Hours
to Pueblo.

Salina, Kan, March S-The head Of
hcials of the Missouri Pacific railroad
company are now in st. Louis making
out new schedule of trains which is
goino to make few changes in the
arrival and departure of it's trains at
Salina- The new schedule will prob
ably go into effect on April 1.
On account of the schedule not being
completed, no official announcement Of
changes has been received at the local
office, but 1t is said that No. will be
made faster train and will arrive in
Salina about an hour earlier than it
does now, which is 1908 in the evening.
The idea is to make shorter time be-
tween Kansas City and Pueblo. The
train will leave Kansas City the same
as it does now, but will arrive in
Pueblo four hours earlier. To make
this time shorter it will be necessary
to cut out stopping at the small sta
tionS The time of No. will probably
be changed the same way. The smaller
stations may be vared for by a new
local train.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

right now. The warm weather of the
past week or ten days has brought the
n'eaIlny color into the plant and a
close examination shows that while
the stalk is not long because of the
late planting, the roots are larger and
are hrmly imbedded. There were re-
PoFtS lew days ago that the heavy
winds late in January had injured the
crop, but these reports now seem to
nave been erroneous. Moisture is
needed in several counties but the
crops are not SUFFERING
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WOMAN IS CoVICTED.
Aunt Jane Williams of Lawrence
Maintained Nuisance.

Lawrence, Kan. March 8.-Aunt Jane
williams has been found guilty by Po-
lice Judge Menger of maintaining a
nuisance for which she was fined $500
and costs and given 80 days in Jail.
She was not convicted on the liquor
charge. Aunt Jane is one of the most
determined violators of the prohibitory
law in Lawrence. She has served a
number of Jail sentences. Aunt Jane
is a former slave.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
FIRE BUGS BUSY AGAIN.
Wichita Has Eight Incendiary Blazes
i'll Six Months.

Wichita Kan, March S.-The
Carey livery stables. owned by c. l..
Tippier, burned Saturday evening.
Five horses were burned with the
barn. Carriages, hacks and many
private rigs were in the stables and
few of them were taken out, as the
fire spread rapidly. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. This is the eighth
ilncendiary livery stable fire in the
city in the past six months.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
DEATH FROM PARIS GREEN.
Wichita Woman Thought She Was
Taking Ginger.

shoemaker, aged 80 years, of this place.
is dead from the effects of poison taken
bv mistake. She felt indisposed and early
this morning went to the cupboard to
get some ginger; She got paris green rec "a and
took dose of that The poison had been
husband is an employe of the Rock Island
raj
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
NEW OPERA HOUSE AT ELLIS.
Building Will Be of Brick and VIII
Cost $4,000.

Ellis, Kan, March S.-This city is
to have a new opera house in the near
fuutre Frank d. Phillips. E. c. Wal
do and L. c. Ross have decided to
erect a building on the old opera
house corner and the work of con-
struction has been commenced. The
building will be 72x1O0 feet and will
be three stories high. It will be built
of pressed brick and will cost about
100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
HE SAW HER PICTURE.
NOW Miss Rosencrans Has a Suitor
From California.

From California.
Wichita, Kan, March S.-A picture of
MISS Jennie Rosecrans of WELLINGTON,
which appeared in a local paper here,
riage from Theodore Shelby of Stock
ton, Cal Shelby was so pleased with
the picture which he had seen that he
said he could not resist the temptation
10 propose. He says he is in earnest
and sends several names from all por-
tions of the country as references. He
is a wealthy stockman. Miss Rosen-
Grams is a school teacher. Her pic
ture had been printed as one of the
contestants in newspaper contest.
She can win at least one prize, if she
perfers being the wife of a stockman
to teaching school.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
FOR FLOOD PROTECTION.
Engineer Is Looking Over the Marias
DeS CygneS.

Ottawa Kan, March 81. L. Hidinger,
government engineer, is here investigating
the valley of the Marias Des Cygnes river
in response to a demand for a drainage
survey to devise flood protection plans. He
beginning at Bates county, Missouri.
and working west to Usage county, Kan
sas. That an immense saving can be
made by Strengthening and widening the
river channel is indicated by the engt-
neer
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
Own Your
Own Home

You can do so by the
monthly payment plan.
If you have a little to
start with, The Shawnee
Building and Loan AS
sOciation, lis w. Sixth
street, will help you. Ask
the Secretary to explain
it to you.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
Enporia Coursing Meet.

Emporia, Kan, March S.-The Lyon
County Coursing club will hold its
spring meet March % and 80 in the
Cannon pasture north of town Dogs
of all ages will be eligible and the
stake will be limited to thirty-two
dogs. The rules of the National
Coursing club will govern. The purse
will be the entrance fees of SIS for
each dog and 800 given by the club.
The jacks will be shipped from Wich-
ita each day
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
HEALTHY SALINE COUNTY.
Only Seven Deaths Were Recorded
During February.

Salina. Kan, March S.-County Health
Officer Winterbotham has given out the
report for the month of February for this
county. which he is sending to the board
of health.
The report shows that in the matter OF
deaths, February had but light record
and, consequently, a very good record
There were but seven deaths in the
county that month. January had sixteen
deaths
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
JOHN L. CONWAY DEAD.
Was Well known as Santa Fe Gen
eral Live Stock Agent.

Kansas City, March S.-John I.
Conway, general live stock agent of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, is dead here. He was ap-
parently in good health until he was
seized with convulsions and died be-
fore a doctor could be summoned.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
Winfield Prohibition Orator Won.

Winfield. Kan, March SIN the
fifth annual oratorical contest of the
Kansas intercollegiate Prohibition as
sociation here Saturday night L. NJ.
Shines of Southwestern, Winfield, took
first place; w. H. Meredith of Kansas
Wesleyan, Salina, second, and Leila
Wildman of Friends, Wichita, third
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
]. w. HUDSON PROMOTED.
Has Been Made Wire Chief of the
Eastern Division.

J. w. Hudson, Santa Fe wire chief
of the Oklahoma division, has re-
ceiyed a deserved promotion. He has
been given the same position here on
the eastern division lines. He will ar
rive in few days to enter upon his
new duties and will be Joined later
on by his family. The promotion
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
F. A. NELSON PROMOTED.
Orient Man Becomes General Agent
at Kansas City.

Kansas City, March S.-After fifteen
months as tariff man for the Kansas
CITY, Mexico & Orient Railway COM
pany. F. A. Nelson has been ap-
pointed the general agent Of the COM
pany. He succeeds c. L. Hogan, who
has taken the position of commercial
agent of the Chicago Great Western
railroad. Mr.. Nelson's new duties
will consist Of obtaining carload
freight for the railroad and in in
creasing its business in other ways.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

Manager McAleer offered Rube
Waddell to Boston in exchange for Cy
Young. In order to get even with Nc
AIeer CIV will have to win all of his
games against St. Louis this season.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WILL HAVE NEW CHURCH.
Presbyterians of Chanute Will Spend
$4,000 for Building.

Chanute, Kan, March S.-The Pres
byterians of this city have unanimous
lv decided to build a new church cost
ing in the neighborhood of $4,000. The
money has all been raised and the loca-
ton already purchased. Work will
commence in a few days. The con-
tract will be let this week.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
JAY GOULD STILL "CHANIP."
Defeated Joshua in Three Straight Sets
in Tennis.

Boston, March S.-Jay Gould, world $
amateur tennis champion, defeated Joshua
mis- player of the world, in three straight
sets at the Randolph hall courts of the
tennis and racquet club in Cambridge
Sunday. Gould's victories were 6-3, GA
and 60
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WHITE sOX GAMES.
Both Teams Broke Even at Frisco and
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, March S-Two games of
baseball were played here Sunday be-
tween the Chicago White Sox, second
team, the Chicagoans winning the morn
ing game, to 3, and Los Angeles the
afternOn game, to 0.
In the morning game I1ange and Whlte
pitched for Chicago and Cowley and Phil
FPS for Los Angeles. In the AFTERNOON
Miller and Altrock did the work for Chi
cago and Tozler and Hosp for Los An
gcles.
Los Angeles made all the errors in the
morning and Sox in the afternoon. AL
trock was wild and permitted hits to
bunch up. Both games were snappy and
full of incident, and two immense audi
ences view them.
First game .
Los Angeles ....-....-....-..'....'.' -
Second game
Chicago -....-..-.-.......-.'.-..
San Francisco, March 7.-Score:
Afternoon game R;H:E5
San Francisco: ..;-....:; 70 z
Batteries-Sutor, Scot and Owen, Sui
Iivan; Corbett, Berger, Griffin and VIII
nams.
Morning game RH e;
oakland '''-'.-'-''''' .
Chicago ...--....-.-....-...--..-- II II
Batteries = Nelson, Christian, Boise,
Marie and Marx, La Lange; Smith, Fenle,
Walsh and Owen, Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

day game, but it was killed after a
hard fight. Al plan to revive baseball
playing on Sunday in Lincoln also fall
ed. The different state legislatures, as
result, have failed to make any
change for the Western league.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WILL BE HELD IN OTTAWA.
No Chance Now for Transfer of State
OratoricaI Contest.

Ottawa. Kan. March SIT has been de-
cided to hold the annual state oratorical
contest of kansas colleges in the First
Raptist church in Ottawa, March u. The
event had been scheduled for the Rohr-
baugh opera house, but a conflict with a
theatrical date necessftated the change
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

carries a nice increase of salary
Wnlch pleases Mr.. Hudson as it always
does any faithful employe.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
HE WOULD wREsTLE GoTCH.

Yussin Mahnout, Who VIII Get
Chance at Champion.
There is one man who, it is believed,
has a chance with Frank Gotch, heavy
weight champion wrestler of the world.
That man is YussiR Mahmout. the big
Bulgarian, who has been having every
thing his own way since his arrival in
this country. Mahmout is not quite so
big as Hackenschmidt, but that he is a