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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
J.v. KEY is FOUND DEAD.
Man Who Built the BeIen CutOff a
Victim of Heart Failure.

Albuquerque, N. M. Feb. 26.-J. ".
Key, superintendent of construction
on the Eastern railway of New Mexico,
known as the Santa Fe cutoff, was
found dead in his bed at ST. Joseph's
hospital this morning shortly after
O'Clock by his nurse. Physicians an
nounce the cause of death as heart
failure. The body was taken to a 10
cal undertaking par1or to await in
structions from a sister living at De-
catur, Ill. ]. v. Key was probably the
best known railroad builder in the
southwest. His master work was the
Santa Fe cutoff, but miles of road on
the Mexican Central in Mexico and the
Shawnee extension of the Eastern
Oklahoma branch of the Santa Fe are
monuments of his work. Eighteen
years service with the Santa Fe is
sufficient evidence that he had marked
ability as an engineer, though as far
as can be learned, he was never a stu
dent of a school where engineering
was taught.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
Manager Holmes of Sioux City
Arranging Exhibition Games.
Has Already Secured Eight With
Teams of State League.
He OPENS AT WICHITA
Tony Smith, New Packer, to
Work With Washington.
Western League Champs Have
New Uniforms Next Season.

Sioux City, Ia. Feb. 26.-As rapidly
as possible Manager Holmes is closing
dates for a tour of the champion
Packers through Kansas, which will
carry him up to two days before the
regular Western league season begins
at Wichita.
Dates either proposed or closed fol-
low;
Lyons-ApriI 20-21.
Emporia-ApriI 1928.
Great Bend-ApriI 24-25.
Hutchinson-April 1921.
The first practice game scheduled at
home will be with the White Sox on
April g. The next day the Packers
meet Coach HOLSTERS team from
Morningside college. Then comes
Brother Mikes Minneapolis club for
April H. u and 13. There is a week
open between the last game with Min
.neapolis until the first game with Lyons
in Kansas and it is likely that dates
will be made with the University of
South Dakota or Morningside or both.
which will keep the players working up
to the time for departure south
Tony Smith, the new shortstop pur-
chased from Minneapolis, lives at Gal
weston, Tex. He will likely do his
Draining with the Washington club
there and travel north with them, join
ing Manager Holmes some time during
the week the club is touring Kansas.
Smith was sent a contract today and
there appears no reason to doubt that
he will sign up. Brother Mike wrote
Ducky that Smith will more than make
good and it was his suggestion that
Smith train with the Senators and save
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
RAILROAD NEWS.
Dakota, Kansas & Gulf Line De-
cides Upon Officials.
Prospects for Kearney-BelOit
Line Looking Better.
CONNECTS u. p. LINES.
Several Eastern Financiers Have
Looked Over the Route.
Other Items of Interest in Rail.
way Circles.

1t is beginning to look as though the
Dakota, Kansas & Gulf road which
was projected some time ago, is soon
to assume some definite proportions,
something more than a mere nebulous
proposition.
A big company Of New York direc-
tors and other interested parties have
spent considerable time in this section
going over the proposed route and in
vestigating the resources as well as
the possibilities Of the road.
The personnel of the railroad COM
pany was determined at a meeting
which was held in Beloit a few days
ago. The following are the officials:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
GOOD WORDS FOR BRICK OWENS
Baseball Magazine Compliments For
mer Western Association Umpire.

Baseball Magazine Compliments For
mer Western Association Umpire.
Here is what the March number of
the Baseball Magazine says of "Brick"
Owens, the Kansas City umpire who
turned down a job in the National
league for better pay in the American
association:
This popular umpire, the most
popular who ever handled an in
dicator in the American association,
or Brick Owens, as he is known
to nearly all the ball players in half
a dozen associations, bears the dis
tinction of being one of the youngest
men ever selected for the position of
umpire in the fast company he is in,
being only % years of age. In spite
of his youth he has been umpiring
professional ball for the past six
years, having made his debut in the
Northern league in 1902.
Owens is a strapping big fellow,
weighs nearly 200 pounds, and is not
only built like a prizefighter, but has
given a number of demonstrations of
his ability to take care of himself un-
der almost any circumstances. His
judgment is good, he thinks quickly,
and the most obstreperous players
in the association have long ago
learned not only to respect him, but
to obey his mandates without ques-
ton.
Kansas City is now the home of
Owens, although the greater part of
his life was spent in Chicago, and it
was in that city he umpired his first
game eight years ago, when he was
still wearing short trousers. He has
never played ball and says that he
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
Now She Got
Rid of Her Fat
Rengo Did It. No Starvation Diet. or
Tiresome Exercises Necessary.
The Free Trial Package
Will Convince You.

A woman's form is essentially one
grace; the lines of beauty vanish fat
accumulates and instead of beauty we
see bulk, and what was once fair becomes
a fright
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safe. You eat it like fruit or candy and
easily and safely reduce your fat a pound
q day
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write them direct to Detroit; no free
packages at drug stores.
Rengo is for sale and recommended In
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ave. Gatlin Drug Co., 702 Kansas ave-
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Lacey. sS1 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
NEW WATER SYSTEM.
Santa Fe Uses 25O,OOO Gallons a Day
at Chanute.

Chanute, Kan, Feb. 26.-The work
of connecting the big water meter
with the main in the Santa Fe rail-
roads yards here was completed at
about l o'clock this morning, since
which time the meter has been meas
uring every drop of water that the
railroad company used here. 1t was
reported that from that time until 8
O'Clock this morning the volume of
water which passed through the meter
indicated that the railroad company
would use 100000 gallons a day, TAX
ing the meter record for the time it
had been in use and computing there
from the amount which would be used
in twenty-four hours. This at the
rate of cents a 1 900 gallons would
amount 40 $12.50 a day, or 1915 a
month.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
KELLEY DEFEATED THOMAS.

Winner Expected to Meet Stanley
Ketchell, NIiddIeweight Champion.
New York, Feb. 26.-Hugo Kelley
of Chicago defeated Joe Thomas of
San Francisco in five rounds before
the Fairmount Athletic club Thurs
day night. The referee stopped the
fight when Thomas was helpless. The
men are middleweights and the win
ner is expected to meet Stanley
Ketchell, the middleweight champion.
Kelley forced the fighting from
start to finish and had a decided adj
vantage at every stage. In the fourth
round he knocked Thomas down three
times and the bell saved Thomas from
being counted out. After being put
down twice in the fifth round Referee
Johns sent the men to their corners
as Thomas was helpless.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
CONDUCTOR IN TROUBLE.
Santa Fe Man Struggled Chinese Over
Mexican Border

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 26.-H. D.
Maynard, the Santa Fe conductor ar
rested recently on the charge of SNUG
glng Chinese across the Mexican
border, was bound over by the United
states commissioner of Las Cruces
under $1,000 bonds to await the ac-
ton of the United States grand jury
The Chinese Inspector, who caused
Maynard's arrest, testified at the pre-
l1m1nary hearing that he found eight
chinese secreted on Maynard's train.
Some of them were locked in the water
closets of the cars. The inspector
also testified that Maynard offered him
money. A. w. Miller, the car porter,
arrested with Maynard, was bound
over to the United States grand jury
under $1,500 bonds on the same
charge. Maynard was able to furnish
bonds, but Miller was not
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
A FIsTIC CARNIVAL.
Phil knight Knocked Out Tommy
NIoMatt at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. 26.-Tommy
Mowatt of Chicago was knocked out
by Phil Knight of Leavenworth, Kan,
in the third round of what was to
have been a ten round go at the Third
regiment hall here last night. Both
men weighed close to 1873 pounds.
From the start it was knights fight
Soldier Wilson knocked out Harry
Brown in the sixth round of a bout
scheduled to go ten rounds.
Harry Brewer knocked out O'Con-
nor in the second round of the first
fight which was to have been six
rounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
DENVER GETS NEW CATCHER.
Louis Ritter of Brooklyn to Go to
Rocky Mountain Team.

New York, Feb. 26.-John A.
Heydler, acting president of the Ma
tional league, today promulgated a
number of contracts and releases on
the release by Boston of George E.
Browne, the speedy right fielder, who
is transferred to Chicago. Another
release of Louis Ritter of Brooklyn
shows the passing of this old time
catcher to the Minors. Ritter is to go
to Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
THINKS WE'LL OF TOPEKA.
Manager Cooley Given Good SendOff
by Denver Paper

Denver News: The two new mem
bers of the league, Wichita and To-
peka. are led by capable managers
and backed by baseball men who know
every angle of the game. Dick Cooley
won pennants in the Western associa-
tion. and comes into the Western
league with the players who turned
the trick in the smaller league body.
He is a player of exceptional ability
for the minor leagues and hustler
every minute of the time. 1t is a good
bet that Topeka will be in the fight all
the while.
Larry Lajoie is "a. When he broke
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
NEW ROCK ISLAND LINE.
This Road Planning to Connect Two
Cities in Iowa.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 26.-Surveyors
are in the field running line between
are in position to know say that they
belong to the Rock Island railroad.
1t is generally understood that the
Rock Island will run a line from
Rockford TO Forest City through this
city, connecting these lines, in order to
get share of the business coming
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
PENSION AGED EMPLOYEES.
French Government Has Drawn Up
Project to This End

Paris, Feb. 26.-The governments
project to pension employees of the
state railroad has been completed and
today it was presented to a parlia-
mentary commission. 1t provides for
the retiring of engineers and f1remen
over so years of age, who have been
twenty-five years in the service, on
half pay, and it gives pensions to dis
abled men who have 15 years of SER
vice to their credit
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
RUMoRs OF IMPROVEMENTS.

Great Bend Has Dreams of a New
Santa F'e Passenger Station.
Great Bend, Kan, Feb. 26.-The
surveyors or engineers were surveying
around the Santa Fe depot Monday
and making notations like they might
be figuring on a spot for new depot.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
SENATE VOTES $4,000.
For Carrying on Work of County Life
Commission.

Washington, Feb. 26.-By a vote Of
48 to 10, the senate has voted to re-
tain in the agricultural bill an appro-
priation of $4,000 for digesting,
compiling and publishing the mater
ial gathered by the commission of
country life.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
HARTMAN IS sIxTY-oNE.
Railway Wizard Says He Never Felt
Better in His Life.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 26.-E. H.
Hartman celebrated his sixty-first
birthday Thursday in a quiet manner.
He said he never felt better in his life.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

from the northwestern states and the
Lehlgh Portland cement plants. 1t
would also continue the United States
express service in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

The White Sox cover 5000 miles on
their spring training trip, and their
special has fully equipped Turkish
bath establishment. Nevertheless,
Comiskey made $2,500 on the trip last
year above expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Western league. The circuit.awil1 un-
doubtedly be, Omaha, Kansas City,
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee,
Denver, Sioux City and Des Moines."
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Comiskey has sent out a souvenir of
his training trip, in which Topeka re-
ceives favorable mention but the book
let gives Topeka a population of only
5000, about one-half of what it real
ly is.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
JOHN T. ROBERTS TO RATION.
Newton Librarian Will Have Charge
of Reading Room.

of Reading Room.
Newton, Kan, Feb. 26.-John T.
Roberts, who for the past four years
has been librarian at the Santa F'e
reading room in this city, has received
notice of his transfer to a similar posi-
ton at Ration, effective March rs, al
though he will leave for there several
days before that date so that every
thing may be gotten in readiness for
him to take charge at the time stated.
NEW CANADIAN LINES.
Alberta Government Guarantees $27,-
100000 in Railway Bonds.
Winnipeg, Man, Feb. 26.-The AL
berta government has guaranteed the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Noodles Hahn, the former b
league Star, has deteriorated to II
Hamilton, Ohio, team.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Within so days the battle will shift
from the magnates throughout the
country to the diamond and the UNI
pires will have to stand for it because
they are paid salaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Catcher B. w. CIapper. of Madison,
S. D., has sent in his signed contract
to Sioux City.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Cecil Bankhead, a former member
.of the Joplin Western association
league club, who played second base
for the r. s. Stevens team last season
has signed a contract to manage the
Lyons, Kan, State league club the
coming season. Bankhead has been
playing ball for several years.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Harry Pulliam is to be married,
according to his own statement made
at St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Jack O'Connor has accepted the
terms of the Little Rock club of the
Southern league. He will manage the
Travellers this season.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

into baseball he was driving hack at
Woonsocket, r. l., for $3.50 day.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Arlie Latham, the clown of baseball,
has been signed by McGraw to do the
coaching. Latham is with the squad
at Marlin Springs. With Latham and
Robinson to help him, McGraw thinks
Bresnahan will not be missed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Heine Mag has not heard from
Denver since he returned his unsigned
contract. He hopes to get a berth in
the Texas league, Dallas preferred.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Yes, the report that Walter Frantz
is released by the local club is true.
However, it is only one of the good
deals of the Enid management to the
Parson and it's significance will be ex-
planned later.-Enid News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

No one can accuse John I. Taylor
of lacking nerve. The Red Sox owner
has fired every one of his worlds
champions of four years ago and gath
cred an entirely new roster of fast
minor leaguers.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

bonds on railway running from Ed
monitor to Fort McMurray on the Nc
Kenzie river at $4,000, a mile. The
Government also guaranteed $50 miles
of Canadian Northern railway branch
lines and 500 Canadian Pacific branch
lines, all in Alberta, at $4,000 a mile.
The total aid given to the railways in
Alberta at the session of the legisla-
ture which lasted until last midnight
was $27,5OO,OOO in bond guarantee.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Hugh Jennings, manager of the De-
troits, has been admitted to practice as
an attorney in the Lackawanna county
courts. When baseball is put behind,
he plans to join his brother as law
yer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Only One ''Bromo Quinine''
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the signature of E. w. Grove. Used the
world over to cure a cold in one day. Csc.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Map Locating the Spr
into baseball he was driving a hack at
Woonsocket, r. L, for $3.50 day.
Within so days the battle will shift
from the magnates throughout the
country to the diamond and the UNI
pires will have to stand for it because
they are paid salaries.
Noodles Hahn, the former big
league Star, has deteriorated to the
Hamilton. Ohio, team.
The White Sox cover 5000 miles on
their spring training trip, and their
special has fully equipped Turkish
bath establishment. Nevertheless,
Comiskey made $4,000 on the trip last
year above expenses.
Catcher B. w. CIapper. of Madison.
S. D., has sent in his signed contract
to Sioux City.
Comiskey has sent out a souvenir of
his training trip, in which Topeka re-
ceives favorable mention but the book
let gives Topeka a population of only
$4,000, about one-half of what it real
ly is.
Harry Pulliam is to be married,
according to his own statement made
at st. Louis.
Jack O'Connor has accepted the
terms of the Little Rock club of the
Southern league. He will manage the
Travellers this season.
Heine Mag has not heard from
Denver since he returned his unsigned
contract. He hopes to get a berth in
the Texas league, Dallas preferred.
Hugh Jennings, manager Of the De-
troits, has been admitted to practice as
an attorney in the Lackawanna county
he plans to join his brother as a law
yer.
Yes, the report that Walter F'rantz
is released by the local club is true.
However, it is only one of the good
deals of the Enid management to the
Parson and it's significance will be ex-
planned later.-Enid News.
No one can accuse John I. Taylor
of lacking nerve. The Red Sox owner
has fired every one of his world s
champions of four years ago and gath
cred an entirely new roster of fast
| minor leaguers.
Arlie Latham, the clown of baseball,
has been signed by McGraw to do the
coaching. Latham is with the squad
at Marlin Springs. With Latham and
Robinson to help him, McGraw thinks
Bresnahan will not be missed.
| Cecil Bankhead, a former member
Iof the Joplin Western association
| league club, who played second base
| has signed a contract to manage the
Lyons, Kan, State league club the
coming season. Bankhead has been
playing ball for several years.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Larry Lajoie is "a. When he broke
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-22

And what did you pay per week"
"Oh. the usual seven dollars The far
me- assured me that It was an on-year
for boarders or he would only have
charged six
And you didn't kicST'
mo. not exactly. ] may have said
little something that limited that way
while he was driving me to the depot"
What was IT."
THAT II were to come up again next
year I should expect improvements. He
thought 1t over for a spell and then re-
piled;
80 And you'll find EN-. too. Next year
I'll have a box Of backing and a brush
for every bOarder that wants 10 shine
his shoes, and a wet rag handy for every
one that wants to wipe the shine of
aginH =" JOE KERR.
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TRAINING BILL.

Then ne got n hammock and loafed
in IL most Of the day.
Then he had TO have a box NJ cigars
and smoke all the time to reduce his
weight
Then he ordered beer by the case TO
put springs in his heels.
Then he played poker with lot O.
fellers o'nights TO get nerve on him.
Then be took 10 cOurtin' three gals
at once. He said II was 70 work up his
cheek
"Consarn his pictur' but Bill loafed
on me for two long months and borrered
forty dollars OF me, and when the race
came OF he only run u mile and then
tumbled down"
And what did you dOT' asked the
grocer.
Got him home and fastened him up
In the hen-house and went to the woods
70 cut a CAD. While I was gone he broke
out and disappeared. and I've heard he's
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The Poetic Lady-oh. bad the wings
Il a dove
The Other Lady-They're not wearing
them nearly as much as they are fruits
and vegetables on the hats.
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Fair Passenger (on her FIRST voyage)-
Are we FAR from land?
The Captain-No. The ocean Is only
about a thousand feet deep around here.
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1t Will Improve.

a II. YES, I tried the country this
year." sai1 the man with the healthy
" tan and the starved look. aud II II
hadn't been an of year should have
come back weighing at least 10 pounds
more"
What do you mean by an OF yearT
was asked.
'Oh, I'm quoting the old farmer He
assured me that It was on oH-year for
milk, fresh butter. eggs and poultry.
and OF course l couldn't expect what
wasn't 10 be had. Then he assured me
that until this season flies had been IN
known. and the hum OF a mosquito had
been unheard. 1t was an Off-year for
berries and other fruits, and an on-year
for fish IN the lake. was pie-hungry,
but he informed me that it was on cn-
year for pies"
But what did you have TO estT"
Nothing much"
what did you do?'
Nothing much"
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The Chinese Loan.

TTHHAT can't understand" said one
III II the men on the rear platform OF
w the car. rs that Chinese loan busi-
ness. This country seems to be forcing
China to accept loan"
'It is all as plain as day." replied
the fnancier. we induce China TO take
a loan trom US"
Yes
''she goes on and spends the money"
Naturally"
"Whea the time comes for her 10 pay
up she doesn't have the dough 20 pay
with. What do we say to her? We say:
John, you blasted heather, pay up
o. turn Christian
Il begin to see"
And then we add: John. your fell
lers over In the Z. s. are asking too
much for shirt-washing. Cut the price
down One-third"
And they have to cut, OF course"
And then we say to him: John,
your country IS too blamed big. Wen
take a slice Of it to relieve you. "
''T see--I see"
And after a few years more we walk
into his shop some day and present him
with an American Tag and tell him TO
whoop. He asks what's the matter, and
we reply:
Cut OF that queue. get into store
clothes and raise sidewhiskers, for Uncle
Sam has taken possession OF this coun-
try and don't want any mossbacks loaf
ing around.
Say" said the other as he smiled
and rubbed his hands, SITS great; it's
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-22

WE'LL WE'LL
The Big Chap (bosstingly)-I am a self
made man.
The Small Man "a joker)-I refuse 10
accept your apology.
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JUNGLE GOSSIP.

LIE bOEsv ell satisfied tn himart
Nj AO-Why shouldn't