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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
KOONTz TO FORE.
Says Santa Fe Isn't Trying to
Conceal Records.
Calls Attention to Interstate
Commerce Examination.

]. r. Koontz, general freight agent Of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company, who has been in charge
of the Santa Fe's campaign to bring
about a better understanding between
the company and its patrons, today
gave out the following statement of the
Santa Fe's position about the examina-
ton of the company's books:
Governor Stubbs says that the Santa
Fe dare not allow an investigation of
it's books That is a ridiculous state
ment which the governor knows is no.
so. Under federal law enacted by
Roosevelt InSurgent congress the inter-
state commerce commission is given
power to examine all the records Of
the railroads. Nothing is exempt. The
commission lately sent a corps of twen-
ty experts to Topeka to examine the
books of the Santa Fe. These experts
spent five weeks at the work. Fur
thermore the commission has pre-
scribed the methods by which the
Santa F'e, and every other railroad in
the United States, shall keep it's books.
Governor Stubbs knows this. He also
is aware that there are no show books
with which t. fool people. He knows
that the Santa Fe cannot kept its rec
ords in any manne.' other than that
laid down by the interstate commerce
comission without violating the law
Having full knowledge of these facts,
the governor is not acting in good
faith. He is trying to fool the people
= . believing that the Santa F'e is COW
ering UP it's methods of doing business.
Regarding the agent Govern IT
Stubbs sent to the general offices, there
is only this to say: His system of in
quiry did not meet with the approval
of General Manager Kouns, and he
was ordered to quit President Ripley
approved Mr.. Kouns' action so far as
the agent was concerned, but notified
Governor Stubs that he was ready to
give him proof of the claims he has
made in the correspondence he had
with him. The governor then sent the
telegram to Mr.. Ripley about the Santa
Fe show books which gives a fair
idea of the spirit which prompts the
governor in his fight on the Santa Fe.
"Mr. Ripley wants to agree with Gov
ernor Stubbs upon a certified account
ant to examine into the questions AZ
issue, and the difference between them
on that score is only matter of detail
and not subject to violent newspaper
discussion But the governor evident
ly prefers to take all the political ad-
vantage he can as he goes along in the
interest of his senatorial boom, rather
than to observe the common courtesies
indulged in by business men in arrang-
ing their affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
FIGHTING NORMAL BILL.
Students at Emporia Working Against
Plan for Two New Schools.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec 29.-The students
and faculty of the Kansas State Nor
NAL school at Emporia are enjoying a
holiday scare. The fright originated in
a legislative rumor and the degree of
fright will depend upon the actions of
the next legislature. The scare began
in Emporia and has spread to all quar-
ters of the state.
AT the closing session of the State
Normal school just before the holi-
days President Joseph Hill told the
students that a bill is to be introduced
in the next legislature to build two new
normal schools in Kansas. The presi-
dent asked the students to work against
this movement in vacation.
Ray Clark, son of E. A. Clark of
Pomona, is a student at the normal in
Emporia. When he returned home he
approached Elmer Manley of the school
board and subsequently expected to
see A. p. Elder in order to urge his
vote against the new bin should it come
up at the next session. President Hill s
argument is that there are enough nor
NAL schools in the state now and that
the economical plan for the state to
consider would De to maintain the pres
ent schools sufficiently to keep them
in good condition rather than to squan-
der money on new schools.
Every legislator in Kansas is being
approached and the outcome of the
student campaign will be interesting.
Ihe IDEAS OF Mr.. Elder are in meas
ure in sympathy with the ones of Pres
ident Hill.
II believe that the three schools in
this state should be enough for many
years. he said. More schools will
mean more money from the state to
support new and untried ventures ]
believe the present schools are in good
condition and that there is no apparent
need of more schools. 1 understand
there is considerable rivalry between
the Hays normal and the Pittsburg nor
NAL and 1 believe such enmity car
only work to the disadvantage of the
State''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
GoTcH IS REALLY PLEASED.
Glad Russian Lion Has Accepted His
Challenge.

Des Moines, Dec. 2s.-"Tickled to
DEATH" declared Frank Gotch over the
telephone today when told that Jack
Curley, manager for George Hacken-
schmidt, had accepted the challenge
issued through Farmer Burns that
Gotch would meet any man that would
put up a $4,000 side bet 81 am
ready to meet the Russian Lion as
they call him. and show him that I
am still world champion. L would
prefer that the match be pulled off in
the next three or four weeks.
after meeting him I will stay on
the mat as long as any of them can
put up enough money. But 1 don't
think there is enough money in the
whole bunch of them to cover the
amount in the challenge issued by
Farmer Burns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
EXPLOSION KILLS IS.
Boiler Blows Up at the Plant of an
Ice Company.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Dec 29.-Fffteen
men were killed and fifty injured to-
day by the explosion of a boiler at the
plant of the Morewood Ice company
on the shore of Morewood lake, about
two miles outside of this city Two of
the dead have been identified as VIM.
Dunn. engineer, and Edgar Allen, an
employee. The other victims are be-
lieved to have been Italians or Po-
landers.
The officials of the company stated
that a gang of about 100 men were
preparing tc begin cutting ice The
men were gathered near the boiler
house when the explosion occurred.
Seven bodies have been identified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
PEOPLE PER MILE.
Kansas Has 2O.5 for Each Sec
tiOn of Land.
Rhode Island Leads All in Dens-
ity of Population.
THE FIGURE is 5OS.5
Nevada Stands at Bottom of List
With q.
Washington Takes Lead in Mat
ter of Growth.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Rhode Island
has 50S.5 persons to the square mile.
thus according to census bureau fig
ures. leading the list of states in the
matter of density of population.
Nevada, with only seven-tenths of
person to the mile finds a place at the
lower end of the table giving these
facts.
Second in the density list. Massachus-
etts supports ass persons to the square
mile, New Jersey 1917, Connecticut 2213
and New York 1912 The other states
possessing more than 100 to the mile
are:
Pennsylvania III; Maryland 1S0. Ohio
III; Delaware 1O3 and Illinois 1907.
Wyoming boasting III persons to the
mile, more than doubles Nevada, while
Arizona with 1.8 stands third from the
bottom. Montana, New Mexico, Idaho
Utah, Oregon, South Dakota, Colorado
and North Dakota have fewer persons
than 10 to the mile.
OF the states of large population,
Washington takes the lead in the
growth of density, having advanced
from 7.8 to III per square mile in the
last ten years, thus taking place be-
tween Kansas with 20.5 and Nebraska
with 15-5. Washington exceeds her
neighbOr, Oregon, with seven persons
to the mile, by more than 10 and even
surpasses California with 1872. Idaho
increased from 1.9 to 3.9 and Oklahoma
from 11.4 to 23.9.
The figures for other states are:
Indiana 1873; Kentucky $40; Tennes-
see 52.4; Virginia 51.2; West Virginia
sos; South Carolina 49.7; Michigan
4S.9; Missouri 47.9; New Hampshire
Az North Carolina 45.3; Georgia 44.4;
Wisconsin APP; Alabama All; Iowa 40;
Vermont 80; Mississippi 1873; Louisiana
36.5; Arkansas 80: Minnesota 25.7;
Maine 24S; Texas 14.S; Florida 1871.
Population statistics of the thirteenth
census issued today included:
Place 1910. 1900
Fargo 1881 1859
Grand Forks. N. d.. 12,478 1852
Oa-hondala III 541J 231S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
STEEL MEN TO MEET.
Advisability of a Reduction in Prices
to Be Discussed.

New York. Dec. ga conference
of the steel manufacturers or the
~ ;ta5 states has been called to meet
here on January for the purpose of
discussing prices and conditions
Whether concerted action will be
taken looking toward readjustment
&c nrices downward for the purpose of
S.oxl;-,iy1o the slackening demand in the
steel trade is not known. Steel plants
81 r,1nning between. SO and so per
cant of their capacity at present and
some manufacturers think that ioWer-
into the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
WEATHER IS COLDER.
Light FURRY of Snow This Morning,
but That Is ALL

A light furry of snow fell this morn
ing between 10 and II o'clock and the
mercury had a hard time working I'D
to the warmth of yesterday Tonight
is expected to be coId-probably as
cold as 16 degrees by morning. Tonight
and tomorrow will be fair and ton1or-
row will be moderate. A light snow
has fallen today at Wichita and vicfr-
ity and in Oklahoma where moisture
was badly needed. From Nebraska
east to the Atlantic seaboard rain OF.
snow has been general The wind is
blowing II miles an hour from the
northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
DIVORCE FOR INSANE.
DIR. sellers Regards Marriage as {
Civil Contract.

Osawatomie, Kan, Dec. 29-DT. L. r.
Sellers has given out an interview in
which he declares the legislature ought
to enact law making insanity legal
cause for divorce. He says he would
provide that all property held in COM
mon by the husband and wife should
be equally divided and that the halt
owned by the insane member of the
family be held in trust for the patients S
benefit.
DR.. Sellers says the fact that paroled
patients are permitted to go to their
homes, have children, become insane
again, recover and be given their lib
world, is filling the state institutions
with insane and weak minded patients.
He does not believe people who arc
once insane should be permitted to
marry.
MANY hold the opinion that mar
riage is something divine says DR.
Sellers Personally I regard marriage
every good woman is entitled to a good
husband and every good man is en-
titled to a good wife, S.,
Speaking of insanity in the wife.Dr
Sellers says:
1.-The man who builds a comfortable
home for a wife is entitled to the COM
panionship and company of an intelli-
husband whose wife has been taken
from his home and sent to an asylum
he should have another chance"
Speaking for the women, he says:
"A worthy young woman marries and
six months later her husband is ad-
judged insane and sent to a hospital.
She has the instructive yearnings Of
motherhood This is not giving her a
square deal. She should have another
chance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
ON A KANSAS CHARGE
Richard Gordon, Arrested in Benson.
Ariz., Now in Tucson.

Fncson. Ariz., Dec. 2s-Richard Cor
don, arrested at Benson, has been held
over here for the federal court at
Wichita. Kan, on the charge Of be-
ing an accessory to the robbery of
postoffice near Kismet, Kan
Gordon admits having bought stamps
at Kismet for one-fourth of their face
value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

nation in 1912 I know nothing more OF
the matter than I have read in the
newspapers. So far as know, there Is
nothing in it,
This statement followed the publica-
ton of a dispatch from Washington
setting forth that Collector Loeb OF
New York had been appointed helms
man of the Taft political fortunes as
regards 1912. that Colonel Roosevelt had
made overtures of peace with Taft and
that these overtures had been welcom-
ed at the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
MILLION ON new YEARS
Brooklyn Boy Will Reach Majority
and Claim Fortune Then.

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Ken-
meth Dows a young Brooflynite, win
receive q check for S1,186, sos as his
New Years present On that date he
will celebrate his twenty-first birthday
and will come into a, fortune from the
estate of David Dows of Brooklyn.
The decree of settlement of the
guardianship has just been approved
by the surrogate here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
JOHNSON HAS ACCEPTED.
VIII Fight Winner of Langford-Jean
cite Battle in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 29.-It is announced Jack
Johnson, the heavyweight champion.
has accepted definitely the offer made
him of $4,000 to come to Paris in April
and fight the winner of the approach
ing match between Joe Jeanette and
Sam Langford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec 2s.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Colder in east part of the state to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

mperatures TODAY.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
COUNCIL PAYS
FOR ITS SHARE
Bills For Favored Ones, Re-
viewing Stand and IIlumi-
nations Are Passed

City Council last night received the
ordinance providing for the loan or
$50 900 70 the Street and Sewer De-
partment passed by that body recent
iy. Il contained the signature OF the
mayor and was declared law OF the
city. Considerable other business
was transacted " Council, including
the hearing OF a number Of reports OF
city officers and passing many bills.
The Society for the Prevention or
Cruelty to Animals was allowed $500
for services given In taking up un-
registered dogs during the months OF
May, June. July, August, September
and October. as per contract.
John h. Healy. a local contractor,
was allowed $40, the contract price,
for erecting the reviewing stand in
front OF the City Hall that was used
by Governor and Captain Cove and
their STATS and persons who stood
in" with the Councilmen to review the
fremen's parade.
Other bills I'm connection with the
fromen's celebration that we're allow
ed we're: Il. +. Higgins and Company,
/ 1881 for the uluminations and decor
ations for city buildings, $159.0S.
Council turned over TO the Park
Board the plot of ground at Concord
avenue, Twenty-third. Jefferson and
Madison streets, donated by the North
Side improvement Company for park
purposes.
The Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
/ ton In a letter thanked Council for
/ it's cooperation during the iremen's
parade, I'm making that celebration the
success that IL was.
The Park Commission was allowed
$1,000, the annual appropriation fol
the Free Zoo Association.
The building committee was in
structed to ask for bids 10 install
heating plant in the city treasurer'i
city auditors and tax ofices.
Oil Inspector Quinn reported hev
ing inspected 54.Ss2 gallons Of OF
during the past month.
The law committee reported favor
ably on the communication from Rob
ert II. Richards and form of deed In
closed authorizing the vacation ane
abandonment OF Rockford or Bancrof'
road, extending from Delaware ave
nue. TO Pennsylvania avenue, ana tne
opening OF Woodlawn avenue, ana re-
ouesting Council 10 convey 70 An.
drew Kincaid a portion OF the peo
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
BUILDING CARS
TO COST MILLION
Trade Board Hears That From
H. and H. Corporation
Official

William ID. Mullen presided over the
Board of Trades monthly meeting last
night in the absence OF President Hor-
ace Wilson. and George whitenacl
acted as secretary IN the absence. o
Secretary George II. McGovern.
W. T. Budd. chairman Of the navi-
cation and transportation committee
reported that he has had much diff
ficulty getting the committee together,
He reported that Colonel Black in
charge of the proposed New Jersey
canal, had requested data as to the
shipping likely to be effected by the
canal. Mr.. Budd said the canal as pro-
posed would be of considerable beneft
to Wilmington, all the foreign inn
port and export shipments Of Whining
ton passing through the canal His
company, the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation had a million dol
lars worth OF cars for South America
which would be shipped on barges by
way Of the canal. he said. Every NOR
rocco manufacturer should be inter
ested in the proposed new waterway,
Mr.. Budd declared
James II. Wright rendered his resig
nation as chairman Of the mercantile
committee, giving business as
his reason. Mr.. Mullen and others ex-
pressed regret that Mr.. Wright should
see nc TO resign, and consideration
OF the resignation was deferred until
the next meeting.
A resolution was adopted upon re-
quest Of the battleship committee. di-
recting the auditing committee to audit
the battleship committees accounts in
connection with the entertainment OF
the officers and crew of the battle
ship Delaware.
o. c. Purdy, of the House and Social
Committee reported that the EQUITABLE
Guarantee and Trust Company had
requested the board 10 select rooms
on the first floor of the addition 10 the
Equitable Building. and he said the
removal would take place as soon as
the new rooms were ready.
w. ID. Mullen reported that he had
received a letter from the National
BOARD Of Trade asking that the local
board pay It's annual dues this month
in order that funds might be i'm hand
earlier than usual. The request was
referred TO the directors,
The board decided to be represents
cd al the annual meeting OF the Muni-
cipal League az Buffalo the latter part
OF next month. The president Will ap-
point delegates
The following new members were
elected:
Indian Refining Company, c. w
Owens, manager, and Charles r. Roth
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
ACCIDENTS OF DAY

Three accidents occurred yesterday
afternoon. resulting in as many per-
sons being hurt.
Frank Cuskey. aged II years. Of
No. S02 Elm street, was injured when
one Of the l.. c. Kent Lumber Com
pany's wagons ran over his right foot.
The accident occurred at Front and
Jackson streets.
While playing baseball, Paul Van
denbleat. aged 1S years. Of No. 507
West Third street, fell and broke his
leg. He was taken 10 the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Bernard Pennock. OF No. 31s Ninth
avenue. had his foot crushed when
heavy wheel fell on IL at the plant
Of the Ford Morocco Company, where
he is employed. He was sent to his
home.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
INTERESTED in
NEW CONCRETETIES
New Invention is Said to Give
the Required Amount Of
Elasticity

Maintenance of way men here are
watching with keen interest the ex-
pertinent with concrete cross-ties that
is now being made by The Terminal
Association OF 81. Louis. which ~
put down a section OF them IN its
yards. the tracks Of which are used
by all the railroads entering the city.
Meantime. the Alabama Great South.
ern also is trying out q section OF
them on its main line and its engi
neers report that they are standing
up well and meeting every require
ment. Cross-ties OF concrete have
been fried heretofore but with un-
results, because OF the
lack Of elasticity. whereby a rigid
roadbed was established that was
peculiarly hard on rolling stock.
The ties now under test, however,
are said 10 be free from this OBJ
lection, being made in two parts and
disiointed in the middle 10 afford the
requisite elasticity. A cross-section
extends out on each side, slightly bev-
eled from center bearing to each end
Of the section In order 10 allow the
rail the necessary spring A steel
bar, countersunk. is placed on top of
the tie section, which joins the rail#
while a steel clamp on the inside Of
the rail and resting against boss
on the steel bar and inside OF the
rail. is secured TO the tie by a bolt
This arrangement, It is claimed.
makes it impossible for the rails to
spread or turn over.
II the men interested have made
no mistake i'm their conclusions, de-
clare local engineers. it would appear
that the serious tie problem that has
confronted the railroads OF the coun-
try for long time past, owing to the
prospective exhaustion Of material,
has been solved.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14

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RED, Graniteville, VT.
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For more than 80 years Il has been
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Evening journal., 1910-10-14
nrnrrcn

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration were IN due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the lIth
day OF October A. D.. 1910 and that ali
persons having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the same, duly
attested, 70 the said Administrators, on or
before the l1th day uf October 1911. or
abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
ANNA N. FLETCHER, AdministratFix.
Address. Mrs. Anna N. Fletcher. care Nil.
liam J. Fisher. No. Jti Harises stroe,. Wi.
inlnston' DeiaWarc. oi4-eod- at
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
out an equale

OF Rockford Road adjoining his prop
erty. and recommended that the deed
be executed.
The deed was referred 70 the city
solicitor TO execute.
The bills OF II. l.. Rice. prothonotary
for New Castle county. for 3127.S7, aud
s26.31. costs In the cases OF Howard
ID. Ross and Walter Rash, In the cleo
tion cases, which the city lost, were
allowed.
City Treasurer Ross reported n
bank balance OF $3.50. 0.s09.3f.
Tho Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals reported having
taken up. 155 dogs. of which las were
kiiled, during the month OF Septem-
Der.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14

thorugh us, and when failure comes
our way because We have ceased tenn
porarily to cooperate with Him. He
lets us see our helplessness; then
we are ready to say:
"If thou hast work for me 10 do,
Inspire my Will, my heart renew.
And work both in and by me, too,
But take me as ann
Ella c. Craig.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14
REGIsTER's ORDER. .,,,

OInce OF the Register OF WIFE,
New Castle. Co., Del, Oct 18th. 1910.
Upon the application OF Anna II. Fletcher,
Administrators Of Rebecca b. Lewis, late OF
Wilmington Hundred. IN said county, deecas-
ed. IL is ordered and directed BY tho Register
OF Wills that the Administratrix aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF Letters II Admin
tration upon the estate Of the. deceased.
with the date of granting thereof by
advertisements to be posted with
In forty days from the date Of such Let
ters IN six OF the most public places OF
the County OF New Castle. requirnE ali
persons having deman nds against the es-
tate TO present the same, or abide by an
act OF Assembly IN such case made and
provided; and also cause the same 10 be
Inserted within the same period in The
Evening Journal a newspaper published
In Wilmington. Del, and to be Continued
therein three weeks (e. o. d.)
Given under the hand and sea
OF office Of the Register OF VIII,
aforesaid, at Wilmington. IN New
.(SEAL) Castle County aforesaid, the da,
and year above written.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER
Register OF Wills.
Evening journal., 1910-10-14

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can truly say that.
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pound has proved
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restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
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