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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
How Western Lines Gut Their
Service to Save Money.
Scores of Passenger Trains Are
Taken From Time Card.
Git MILEAGE $4,000.
CUT MILEAGE $4,000.
This Reduction Every Day and
There Is More to Come.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

Chicago Dec 23.-CurtaiIment of pas
senger service is the latest form of
economy to be adopted by the western
railroads in connection with their gen.
eraI campaign of retrenchment which
has been in force throughout the year
and which has been especially pro-
nounced since the suspension of pro-
posed advances in freight rates by the
interstate commerce commission.
Summing up the reductions in pas
senger schedules which have been made
during the last few weeks, 1t is estl-
mated that trains making a daily mile
age of over $4,000 miles have been with
drawn by the principal lines running out
of Chicago alone, in addition to the
usual winter reductions, and more cuts
in service are still to come
Through Trains Also Stricken.
While the majority of the trains ia
ken off include those on branch lines
where the travel is light, several
through trains have also been stricken
from the time cards. On Sunday each
of the principal roads operating be-
tween Chicago and Denver took off a
Denver train which has been in SER
vice since the first of the year.
Only an ordinary amount of passen-
ger travel with prospects of a decrease
during the next few months and a
steady increase in expenses, is the rea-
son assigned for the need for retrench-
nent by the railroad officials.
The Union Pacific-Southern Pacific
system has cut off trains making 5000
miles daily and the Burlington's reduc-
tiOns in schedules total nearly 1000, east
and west of the Missouri river, without
counting any of the trains which were
taken off last winter.
The Rock Island, st. Paul, and North
western have also made many similar
reductions throughout their territory.
Must Gain or Go Backward.
Passenger officials figure that unless
their traffic increases per cent a year,
on the average, with the regular growth
of population in the country they
are standing still or going backward.
as money is continually being expend-
ed to keep the roads in a better con-
dition from year to year. During the
fiscal year ended June 80, the growth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
SURVEY NEW SANTA F,E LINE.
Proposed Route From Las Vegas to
Fort Summer.


Fort Summer.
Las Vegas, Dec 23.-Santa Fe engi-
neers are now engaged in making
survey from a point few miles south
of Las Vegas to Fort Sumner. Recent
ly the same men completed a survey
for a roadbed between Sulzbacher and
Vaughn, the Santa Fe evidently in
tending to make a direct connection
with the cutoff at the latter place.
This route is as straight as the crow
flies and was expected to prove highly
satisfactory.
1t is reported, however, that this was
found to be rough, heavy grades being
encountered and other obstacles that
would make the construction of rail-
way expensive. The new survey, which
will connect with the cutoff at Fort
Sumner, it is said, will follow the val
ley of the Peeos river. 1t is said this
will admit of easy construction and will
be cheap to operate and maintain, ow-
ing to the absence of heavy grades and
the necessity for sharp curves and the
construction of deep cuts.
The Santa Fe has been endeavoring
for some time to get connection WITT
the cutoff east of Belen, thus avoiding
the, long haul and making a saving of
considerable money and time. Such
connection would cut off many miles in
the conpany's contemplated Denver to
Galveston route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
OIL BURNERS PASSENGER RUNS
Santa Fe Is Getting Much Satisfaction
Out of Them

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 23.-The oil burn
ers are very satisfactory to the railroad
company and to the men. They save
time, expense and labor. 1t is no trou
bic at all to oct steam with them and
the floor of the cab is kept much clean
er too than when coal is used.
Then when a passenger wishes to
raise the window in hot weather and
look out he has no fear of getting his
eyes full of cinders or his face smok
ed like ham or his lungs lined with
SCOT, if an oil burner is pulling the
train.
When the engine comes in off its
run the fire is turned out and fuel is
saved while with coal, there is a great
loss of fuel because the coal is in the
firebox and must be allowed to burn
itself out, then the cinder pit men
shake the CRATES and clean the firebox.
All this take time and money, which
is saved by the oil burners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
De Orc Drops Championship.

New York, Dec. 23.-John Daily, of
Chicago, last night wrested the three
cushion billiard championship of the
world from Alfred De Orc, Cuban, in
the final block of their $50 point match
The total score for the three nights
play was: Daily. $50; De ORC, 120. The
winner receives the trophy given by
Jordan Lambert, of ST. Louis, but, in
order to retain it, Daily must success
fully defend his title for 15 months.
Last nights match was long one.
Daily took 113 innings to get the neces-
sary so points. De Orc scored so. The
high run of each was a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
KAUFMAN WANTS TO FIGHT.
Lii Arthur Says "Come On,' but Bring
in $4,000.

New York, Dec. 23.-Barney Gerard
last night received a telegram from Al
Kaufman at San Francisco, asking him
to send a challenge to Jack Johnson
for a fight for the heavyweight title
Gerard according sent the following
message to Johnson at Chicago:
"Al Kaufman, who is now in San
Francisco, has requested me to Issue
for him challenge to fight you for the
heavyweight championship of the
world, the fight to take place within
six months, or one year, according to
your decision
Chicago. Dec. 23.-Jack Johnson re-
piled that he would accept the chal-
lenge from Al Kaufman.
'I am willing to fight kaufman any
time and any place. he said. 1.-THE
only thing is, there must be a suitable
purse offered
johnson declared he had not yet re-
ceived the telegram from Gerard, and
that he would not be willing to fight
for a purse of less than So, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23

use a square bat until the termination
of the inning
Such rule would enhance the ex
c1tement of the ninth inning most Wig
orously, promulgate batting rallies and
cut down the sure-thing cinches of even
such a pitcher as Mathewson. Even the
great Christy would have the collywob-
bles if he saw the bases full in the
iinth, one out, and Mitchell and Hob
Etzell approaching with fiat hickory
sticks. which wouldn't gather any foul
strikes, and which would send that old
ball about two miles If they met it half
squarely"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
NOT FOR A MILLION.
Bill Murray Would Prefer Job on
Street Car to MANAGING RroMus

Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-''It is kind of them
to consider me for the management of the
Browns, but really I don't care for the
job said William J, Murray, former man
ager Of the Philadelphia Quakers
THE man who tries to manage the
Browns and to make them win has my
sincere sympathy, for even patience is
unknown in st. Louis. wouldn't man
age that team for 81 200, 900 year. On the
level, now, if I was on my uppers and
had a chance to manage the st. Louis Or
ganiZation for $4,000 a year, I'd accept a
job as a. street car conductor instead.
Hedges can't be blamed for selling
out St Louis is a hard place for even
top-notcher, but heaven help the chap
who loses and stays there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23

so far completed that it is only dis
lance of 20 miles from Puerto Mont,
the present southern terminus Of the
Chilean railway system. The other line
has still 10 miles to construct before it
will connect with Chilean railways.
Another prospective line which would
run through a country said to be rich
in minerals is contemplated. This would
involve about 200 miles of railway con-
Struction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
PROFESSIONAL FOR CORNELL.
Ithacans Stand Against Graduate
Coaches Only.

Ithaca, n. Y, Dec. 23.-In making plans
athletic officers are considering a foot
ball game with Syracuse. Athletic rela-
tionS were broken by the two institutions
many years ago. It is thought that it
would be a good plan to substitute SYRIA
cuse for Harvard and some people here
believe Harvard would play Princeton in
such an event.
1t is also planned to secure good pro-
fesiOnal football coach who will stay in
Ithaca all the year round and be assisted
in the fall by squad of graduates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23

of passenger travel on many big west
ern systems exceeded this amount.
Reports for the months of the present
fiscal year received thus far. however,
are less encouraging, it is declared, and
in many instances the increase has
been as low as 8 ner cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
MUCH WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA
Consular Reports Show Unusual En-
ergy in That Country.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Railroad build
ing in South America is gaining con-
siderable Roadway. This is shown in
consular reports.
Two additional tranScontinental rail-
ways are expected to be in operation
by January. 1913, between Argentine
and the Pacific coast. One of these is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
THREW HIM OVER HEAD.

and He May Die.
Jackson, Mich, Dec. 23.-Kara Os-
man. Turkish wrestler. was rendered
unconscious last night by being thrown
over the head of his opponent Charles
Olsen, after so minutes of wrestling.
Osman was revived in an hour. He is
seriously hurt, but his injury is not ex-
pected to prove fatal. Olsen is from
INDIANAPOLIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
Giants to Train in Texas.

New York, Dec. 23.-The New York
National league club will train next
spring in Marlin, Tex, and while in
that state will play exhibition games
with the Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth.
Houstin and Galveston teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
Laid By in Fifteen Minutes.

enschmidt, the Russian wrestler, won
in straight falls last night from AL
berto Mandino the Italian giant. The
first fall came after 10 minutes and the
second in half that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23
Only One "Bromo ouinine,,

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the signature of E. w. Grove. Used the
world over to cure cold in one day. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-23

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
Is made to satisfy the smoker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

Cards ara out announcing the mar
rage on Christmas morning of Mise
Nettie F. daughter of Ar. and Mrs.
John P. Leasure at their home in Cor
ham, to Arthur B. Bracken, a young
man from Denver, where the happy
couple VIA make their home. The lady
and her pGrents formerly lived here
and their friends send congratulations
1t was 4 very pretty weddin9, Rev C.
Stevens OF Russell performing the cere
mony, he house decorations being hol-
", mistletOe, ferns, roses, etc. The
brides ort sR of cream silk carry ing O.
SEES. A.lss Ruth Chapman of Clay CEN
ter and Z brother of the groom carry
ing tno EonOIE. The BRIDES ster
carried Z Ia utiful white ToEe INSIDE of
which ~&s bioden the ring.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Propertv owners, Attention.

The Special Assessment
The following Is copy of a resolution
adopted By the Mayor and Council on
Dec. %, 1915.
Whereas, the time limit for the pa5-
ment of the Special Assessment for
Sub Mains and Latersls in Saver Dist
No. l. in the city of Hays was limited
10 80 days from dave Of notice by the
Clerk; and @hereas there appears TO be
Z misunderstanding as to the manner
of payment and subsequent annual
payments and the interest thereon,
Therefore. be ie resolved that the
time limit Of payment Of the Special
Assessment be extended to the regu-
lBr meeting on Thursday, Jany 5, 1911,
and the CITY Treasurer if hereby at
rhorized TO receive Favment of such
special tax until 6 o'clock p m Janu-
Rry 5th, 1911. p. 2 SMITH,
u 81 City Clerk.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

The Legislature meets next week
ia tSro months work.
L. its report IF the doings of the Col
o, L gislS i've Caucus the To- eks jour
aaIs what each member specially wants
and this Of our Representative:
Representative Mulrov will ask
that the law that now allows railroad
mep to vote away from home On cleo
zion day will ,beyso amended that it will
also include the Travelling Salesman
who is compelled to be away at his
work that day. He haa one or two
other measures that he will champion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

The G,ainfeld paper says: .sChls
Pederfon Sss mp from rear Cove city
TO meet nia BROTHER Chris, VINO came
up for v.sie and nsy buy far.n IN
OR e0unty.
Our people you'd he sorry % see
him sen out asnd leave here rs he h s
butt Cd dne + rm ssuth OF the Re-
sers atiIa
Tn Russo pap4r has very pleasing
sr.icies ahout The, work and remarks
o; Supt. Tee Evck ard Miss Agoew OF
the Domestic Science department of
the Normal before the Farmers In
stitute. High school and ladies at their
meetings there lately.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
For the Ladies

Two of the choicest Ladies nsga-
zines published m0nshlv, in eur notion.
is the WOHih'S ZONE cesRGReA. l.s9 4 sEAR
AID the hs'eaH3 hAeklEE. 50 CTS 4 IEka
Both havespsendin ifustratiens, en-
tertainingssbories and practical fashion
work ana from which any seds can cas-
AS make her own garments.
Tiese will make q lovely and pleasing
Christmas present that keeps coming 3
whole year. We have made an adver-
sising deal by which we can send both
for . whole year for only $1.45. COns
in and try them for year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

One Inetaree in Particular Satisfzctor
ily VoueEed for Explains Many
Stories OF Sailors.

Perhaps the most IEely explanation
OF the genssis Of apecrer ships LES in
the extraordinary erect produced al
sea By mirages. IN the Arctic seas In
particular are 20 be seen many strange
sights produced by refract1on. There
i5 at least one instance on record that
is satisfactorily vouched for, and which
explains many OF the stories current
among sailors fifty or a hundred years
ago. One evening IN the early thirties
passenger ship was approaching Port
Danger. on the South African coast
Suddenly those on board were astound
ed 10 see we l-l,nown English warshir
quite close to them. So clear was the
vision that they were able 10 recognize
acquaintances among the officers and
crew. A boat WIS lowered from the
stranger and its crew was observed
to tumble into f. Everything was 81
real. so obvious. that II seemed inpOn-
eible that they could be deceived. They
recognized the ship as the barracuda
She was too well known TO admit or
the least doubt as to her identity
When the passenger ship arrived at 81.
mons Bay = short time after. every
body expected 10 see the barracuda
at anchor. But she was not there. and
did not arrive until week afterwards.
The first thing To 90 was 10 compare
notes and explain the m stery. 1t was
found that at the time Of the war.
ships being seen near Port Danger
she was at least three hundred miles
away. There Is no room for doubt as
to the details OF the story People do
not imagine with such unanimity as
TO admit OF any explanation other
than reflection or refracticn in a cloud
or fog bank
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

From Rocks county paper We note
there 10 some excitement because q
number of $500 negotionable notes
are due and must be paid, some fellows
in and near Stockton having given
them TO grade the <. N. G. r. R.
in that neighborhOOd and the road has
proven only 'moonshine", like the one
at PlsinVille and SchoenRep. Did anv
of our Hamilton township fellows give
any such notes?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Phofo6nDhs.

have nv gallery now in the w e, t.
croft gallery near the Philip store and
Juniata street and will take photos at
reasonable prices and guarantee sat-
Isfactory work. Postcards. cabinets
or view-work is desired. All kinds of
work furuishe as ordered Come zee
my work. F. C. MYER.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
INF D0mfSnc &FNcf ClUB

Next Wednesday. Jan. 4th. The Do
mestic Science Club meet with Mre.
DIR. Marty as hostess with this good
program: Roll call answered by cur
rent events. Ms. Chas. King will
read a magazine article Nervousness
as a National Menace Mrs Kirk
man will an-wer the question box, a
member will read an article from a
current magazine, music and demon
stration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
THE HICKS 1911 ALMANAC.

The Rev III Hicks Almanac for 1911,
that guardian Angel in hundred thou
sand homes, now ready. Not many are
now willing to b. without it and the
Rev. lrI r. Hicks Magazine; Word and
works. The two ate only $1.00 year.
The Alnaric is Sc, pIerald. No hone
To v ord and Works Publishing Co.
st. l. us; Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Better Look Outside.

II you want 10 make the best OF
your life. don't spend much time in
looking within and wondering II your
feelings are all right. says Home Chat
Look outside instead. and see what
you are doing for others. what you
are saying aro1t other people uoN
yOu are behaving TO these AROUND
you II you are behaving kindly and
truly to your neighbor you Will nor
60 far wrong
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
p4Int1n a-wau paperlns

am prepared to do all kinds of
papering and wall papering and will
contract to DO the best OF work, fur
ish the best of ma terial at reasonable
rates, anu guarantee satisfaction.
sample books furnished which contain
the very best makes and patterns to
eject from. 32-tf
III. J. BELL, Hays. Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Notace of fmak settkemes. t.

tate of Kansas, Ellis comfy, SIS.
II the Probate court of said county;
In the matter of the estate of
JOSEPH FRANK deceased;
all Creditors OF and other persons inter
TED in said estate
rou are nereDy notified that at the ne>1
gu ar term of The Probate court. n and fol
I'd county, be held at the Probate Judges
t6ce in lays city, IN said county, on the
,rd day Of January 1911, l VIII make Fnai
e,llement of said estate,
iaving fled with SAID Court my claim
II ON, ensatinn as Adninis;r trix of said
tate for necessary attorneys fees and for
aer XXI err ses otccss. lily incu red ~ he I'D
ntnistr.fI II 81 said es.ate, hereby Civ
ice as ordered hy SAID Court, that, said ella ms
re set FOR hearing in said Court on he
3rd day of Janu re 1911.
MARGARET FRANK
Administrators.
test: john B GROSS,
-,hs:e ige. Dc 81
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Ind for Sale very Cheap.

rr, 6, town Is. range 19 III SIN ok
Hill toy ship, 4 mile SW OF Antcnln
~: 5 mi es VT st of SchOengen. 40
crts in crop. House, harm, fsrr, al.
f,,} ced " ith wires Will sell on rea-
soIahle price ard terms. For particu-
airs zee or addre rs this Office or
Grrh7srdt UnreI1, Hays. KS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

$4,000 per month straight salary and
expenses, to men with rig, to introduce
our Poultry Remedies. Don't answer
unless you mean business Eurek "A
Poultry Food Mfg. Co. Qncorporated)
East Sc. Louis, Illinois. 5w
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Char Factory

I have opened up Cigar Factory
in my shop on North Chestnut street,
near Windsor hotel and offer for sale
the best of Cigars and Tobacco of al
kinds at the lowest possible prices.
GEO. .T5 BIS GILL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

The following is the program for the
week of Prayer in our city next week.
Monday evening at Lutheran church,
'"The Worlds approach to God.
Rev. Alexander.
Tue sday evening. &c Lu 'heran
''The Christian Church
Rev Smith.
Wednesday evening at Presbyterian,
Foreign Missions"
Rev. Weist.
Thursday evening at Presbyterian
Home Missions, Rev. Smith
Friday evening at the Methodist
'"The Home and the School,
Rev. Alexander.
Saturday evening at the Lutheran,
Government and Politics.
Rev. Weist.
The people of Hays are all most cor
dielly urged to be present at these
services and start the new year in
spirit of prayer and worship.
The Agricultural college and our
Exit iment station has new Reg nt,
aYor Davidson Of Wichita having re-
signed as a regent and Gov. Stubs
mas appointed M. NJ Sherman Of E T.
worth county to the place, which now
gives western Kansas and this rel III
borhood practical farmer and stock
man on the Board who will! be inter
ested in he Fit HAYS farm.
He has d 25 900 acre farm and rancho
in south Ellsworth county, is a PRO
Rcessive, highly educated man and in
terested in everyt hing of public ma
ture; always been a farmer and made
success of it, directs the work of the
hundreds of employees, and Tor years
warn, fri' nd of the experiment sta
ton and Agricultural college.
In this appointment Gov Stubs has
again carried out his ideas and :,ro
nises-to APP. oint good IRA tical mer
to lock after cur Institutions and rot
Co appoint anyone from the county il
viii n En- Irs1itution is located. II W.
hav. an Institution that is enough
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

AT last we have found it. The
only cure for Dandruff. 4,
the South Side Barber Shop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
Carpet Loom for Sale.
RJ6 stove for Sale

EJ6 Stove for Sale
W. offer for sale very cheap No
i8 B=sk~.jh Round Oak wi'h extert-
lioA coo. L. fir class con dtion and
an excelIsAt heater Fine for hail or
seLOo. room See pr write
W. A SMITH. Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
OUR IADIES CLUB AEETTHes.
Saturday lift rnoOn Cab
PRocRAm JANUARY Z.

Antony and Cleopatra
Act ~, Scene Is, ID. Is
Discussion of the Play.
Best Quotations Recited
Music
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31

One more week ard then the newly
elected county ard State officers take
their positions, Monday, the 91h.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-12-31
= Let of fen. r. Yell

my III II CaH IO4Itt1
But EPPLER, the Auctioneers
He 5r..g5 forth the Highest Dollar.
Adde'S Col. EPP4eFS
il Box SO, Ellis, Kansas.
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.te-t: john GROSS,
-,hs'e Il ige. d. 81
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-04-15
BULLION BARS
BROUGHT IN FROM
ROUND MOUNTAIN
SOLID GOLD COMPANY SEM
YELLOW METAL TO THE
MINT.

R. D. Shelley, general manager
OF the Solid Gold mill at Round
Mountain, came in from the ny
draulic camp several days ago, Goa
veying several gold bullion bars
valued at $4,000, representing q
short cleanup of the company's ore.
Mr.. Shelley has gained quite II
reputation in operating the mill and
the per cent of recovery is unus-
ually large, considering the class
of ores treated. The plant is also
engaged in taking custom ore and
has proven highly beneficial to the
leasers in the northern camp. He
will remain here for several days
before returning to his northern
home.