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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
WILL SUE ROADS
Attorney General Estimates
Overcharges &1S,OOO,OOO.
Missouri Rate Case Decision
Victory for State.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 20.-'It il
the climax of great victory for the
state" said Mr.. Barker. attorney gem
eral of Missouri, when informed Of
Judge McPherson's order entering the
mandate of the United States supreme
court in the Missouri rate cases. MT.
Barker estimated that overchages col
lected by the railroads during the life
Of the injunctions, reversed by the su-
preme court. to be about $18.000.00O.
In Ohio. Wisconsin. Arkansas, Ok
lahoma, Minnesota and other states
where the roads fought similar laws
and lost in the United States supreme
court, said the attorney general The
railroads are now repaying the over
charge where proof OF such claims can
be supplied. I don't know what the
policy Of the railroad will be in this
state, now that they have lost every
contention. These overcharges are
due the people and where they have
proof. they can collect the same.
Mr.. Barker announced he would bring
suit against all the railroads Of the state,
to recover excess passenger and freight
payments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
EMPLOYS EXTRA men
Burleson Puts on 5000 to Handle the
Christmas Mail.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Postmaster
General Burleson has employed 5000
extra men in the railway mail service
as an emergency measure to prevent
congestion of mails during the holi-
day rush. Postmasters. particularly
those Of the first class offices. have been
authorized to employ as much addition
al help as may be necessary to make
deliveries. General Superintendent
Stephens Of the railway mail service
said today that the amount of "un-
worked mair' left on the trains on theil
arrival at terminal stations was neg
ligible, as compared with the figures
for previous years. with the excep-
ton OF few isolated lines" said he
there will be no failure to effect de-
livery in the railway service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
The BEN Company Surrenders
to the Government.
Grants All That Was Demanded
Of It and Moro.
M'REYnOLDS WILL STOP SUIT
The Agreement Is Heartily
Approved by the President.
Universal Connections to Be
Allowed Independent Limos.

Washington, Dec 2o.-The greatest
antitrust victory of President Wilson 9
administration thus tar-the voluntary
dissolution of the socalled telephone
trust the attention OF all
the administration officials today.
Next to the fact that all the features
against which the government was pre-
pairing an anti trust suit, will be elimi-
mated with the consent and co-opera-
tion Of big business itself, without
years of court fighting. the principal
topic Of discussion in administration
circles was what effect will the dis
solution have On the movement of gov
ernment ownership. It has been gen.
orally expected that such q plan would
soon be urged as an administration
measure.
With the voluntary dissolution of the
socalled trust actually under way how
ever. Attorney General McReynoids and
the interstate commerce commission tC-
day. prepared to scan the details OF
the separation of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company from the
Western Union. and the work Of dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
There Is a Santa Claus,
Little Girl;
Thank God, He LiUes.

as If there were no virginias- There
would be no childlike faith then. no
poetry, no romance to make tolerable
this existence. We should have no en-
joyment. except in sense and sight. Xhe
eternal light with which childhood fills
the world would be extinguished. Not
believe in Santa Claus? You might as
well not believe in fairies! You might
get your papa to hire men to watch in
all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to
catch Santa Claus. but even II they did
not see Santa Claus coming down. what
would that prove? Nobody sees Santa
Claus. but that Is no sign that there il
no Santa Claus. The most real things
in the world are those that neither
children nor men can see. Did you
ever see fairies dancing ON the lawn?
OF course net, but that's no proof that
they are not there. Nobody can con-
ceive or imagine all the wonders there
You may tear apart the baby's rattle
and see what makes the noise inside,
but there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man,
nor even the united strength Of all the
strongest men that ever lived. could
tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry.
love, romance, can push aside that cur
tain and view and picture the supernal
beauty and glory beyond. Is 1t all
real? All, Virginia, In all this world
there IL nothing else real and abiding!
No Santa Claus! Thank God, he lives.
and he lives forever! A thousand years
from now Virginia-nay, ten times ten
thousand years from now-he will con-
tinue to make glad the heart OF child
hoody'
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IN CONFERENCE
Currency Bill Goes to Joint
Committee of Congress
For Adjustment Of Diffrences
That Have Developed.
IT PASSED SENATE BY 50 TO 81
Six Republicans Give Approval
to Administration Measure.
Senator Bristow Remains IN
Opposition to the Last.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20-After q hot de-
bate in the house today, administration
leaders had their way and sent the
currency bill to q conference commit
tee. Attempts to concur at once. In
the senate amendments. were defeated
294 to 50.
A group Of middle western Democrats
made futile fight to accept the senate
provisions for guarantee of deposits.
rediscount of six months agricultural
paper and five years farm mortgage
loans. by national banks.
Final work Of preparing the bill for
President Wilson's signature was be-
gun today when house and senate con-
ferees met to compose differences be-
tween the "Owen substitute as the
senate and the Glass bill. which was
the administration measure in the
house.
Senators Owen, Reed, O'Gorman
Pomerene, Shafroth and Hollis, Demo
Gratis, and Senators Nelson, sBristow
resent the senate in the conferences
Chairman Glass of the house banking
committee, who was sponsor for the
of deposits, the length of maturity OF
paper for rediscount at regional banks
the percentage of gold reserve to be
and the time limit of mortgages on
bill in the house, will lead the
house conferees, who will include
Representatives Korbly and Hayes
An effort will be made to agree upor
a report, which both houses of con
gress can accept, so that the bill may
be finally engrossed and taken to the
White House to become a law, with
President Wilson's signature, by Tues
day.
The principal points of difference
which will have to be agreed upon, ol
compromised. are the number of the
(Cnnflnued 0n Page q =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

The letter to the New York Sun was
written by Virginia O'Hanlon. not
Dare, and the answer was not by Mr.
Dana himself, it IL said, but by the
late Francis p. Church, an editoriaf
writer on the Sun. The letter and an
swer follow:
I'VE take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the COM
munication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
its faithful author Is numbered among
the friends Of the Sun:
Dear Editor: I am years old.
Some of my little friends say there 10
no Santa Claus. Papa says II you see
It in the Sun. it's so.' Please tell me
the truth. is there Santa Claus!
VIRGINIA OHANLON,
''115 West Ninety-fifth street"
wrong. They have been affected by
the akepticism Of q skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which IL not
comprehensive to their little minds.
All minds, Virginia. whether they oe
mems or children's, are little. In this
great universe Of ours man IL mere
insect. an ant, in his intellect, as com
pared with the boundless world about
him. as measured BY the intelligence
CAPABLE OF grasping the whole OF
truth and knowledge. Yes. Virginia,
there II a Santa Claus. He exists az
certainly az love and generosity and de-
votion exist, and you know that they
abound and give to your life TT highest
beauty and Joy. Alas! how dreary
! would be the world II there were no
santa Claus It would be ~ dreary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
SHOT BOTH DEAD
Count Mielzynski Found His
Wife and Nephew Together
While Making q Search of His
Castle for Thieves.

Graetz, Germany, Dec. 2O.-Count
Matthias Mielzynski, a millionaire
Polish nobleman and member Of the
German imperial parliament, shot and
killed his wife and his nephew. early
today.
The count, who is residing near here
at Castle Dakotwymozrz,. one of his
many country seats. heard sounds in
the night which he thought were
caused by thieves He seized q rifle
and made a search, during which he
found his wife and nephew together
in her room. Without a word OF
warning or explanation, Count Mel
zynski shot both dead.
A woman companion of the count
ess was the only witness of the at
fair. She was also seriously wounded
by one Of the bullets. The count
promptly notified the public prosecu-
years of age. He was married in 1896
to Countess Felicia Won Potok-Potoc-
ka, who was born in 1875. For some
years the couple were separated but
were reunited a short time ago.
Count Mielzynsli has been a mem
ber of the imperial parliament since
1903. He was one of the Polish aris-
tocrats who -dined with the emperor
during the latter's visit here on Aug
81. to dedicate the new city hall and
the chapel in Posen castle. The func-
ton was boycotted by the Polish pop
ulace, as q protest against the Prus-
sian policy Of Germanization in the
Polish provinces. The counts carriage
was stoned and its inmates drenched
with water while they were on the
way to the castle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

Want SUNDAY TRAIN
Petition signed by 100 for Concordia-
Burr Oak Train.

Mere than 700 people In Nanhato,
Jewell City and Randall today filed
petitions with the public utilities conn
mission asking for Sunday train ser.
vice over the Missouri Pacific from
Concordia to Burr Oak. A hearing ON
the application for additional train
in January.
The towns along the ConcordiAs
Burr Oak branch of the Missouri Pa
cific have long wanted q Sunday train,
Two passenger trains daily are oper.
ated over the road except on Sunday.
The patrons Of the road want this Oer-
vice extended to include Sunday and
petitions will probably be presented
from all Of the towns along the route.
No date for q hearing on the petitions
has been set but 1t IL probable that the
commission will investigate the de-
mand for extra passenger service
some time next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Changes in Dates of White House
Functions Announced.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Announoement
is made by the White House Of a
change in the dates selected for hold
ing the various state functions during
the midwinter season. The change has
been made necessary because of the
departure of the president and Mrs.
Wilson early next week for q brief out
ing in the south.
The first function on the revised pro-
gram is the reception to the diplo-
matte crops which has been changed
January 6 to January 13.
The other functions in their order fol-
low: January 20. diplomatic dinner;
January q, judicial reception: Febru-
ary 3. supreme court dinner; February
10, congressional reception; February
II, speakers dinner, and February "a.
army and navy reception
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
BLOODHOUND EVIDENCE
Olathe Officers Arrest Man ON Charge
of Shooting Smizer.

Olathe. Kan, Dec. 20.-Frank Des-
kfns, a farmer 55 years old, was ar
rested today in connection with the
shooting of John Smizer, q wealthy
farmer, last night. Officials said
bloodhounds led them from the home
Of Smizer to that OF Deskins, a half
mile away. A charge from a shot gun
was fired into Smizer's back as he sat
near q window in his home. Deskins
was brought here by the sheriff of
johnson county.
Smizer was not seriously injured
owing to the fact that the back Of the
rocking chair in which he was sitting
received most of the shot and shielded
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

New York, Dec. 2O.-Clarence H.
Mackay. president Of the Mackay COM
panies which control the Postal Tele-
graph company and the Commercial
Cable company. rivals Of the Western
Union and the American Telephone and
Telegraph company. issued the follow
ing statement this afternoon. 1T has
been q bitterly fought contest. Tho
result is a gratifying solution Of the
whole trouble We hope and believe It
win work out 20 that no further cause
for complaint may exist either on the
part OF the public or on our part. Any
body with any perspective 1T all,
could have seen during the past few
years, that there would be an end to
q huge combination. whose chief pur-
pose was to throttle competition. in
order to control and monopolixe. We
feel grateful to the administration and
particularly to Attorney General No
Reynolds. for the result The depart
uent Of Justice took the matter mp ON
lf0 own initiative and without any at
tempt to shift or evade responsibility,
the attorney general has brought about
this complete solution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

Today.
Colonel Savage has been i'll for
many months. His first visit to the
Santa Fe hospital was only for a
short period. He returned to his Of
flee and improved in health. Later
he was ordered back to the hospital
and death overlook him today.
BriGht's disease was the direct cause
OF his death.
Colonel Savage has been advertising
agent of the Santa Fe proper for fif-
teen years. He was man about SO
years of age. apparently in the best
of health, always In 1.-The best Of
spirits. and a veteran In efficiency and
knowledge Of the railroad advertising
policies. Before coming to Topeka he
was with the Santa Fe for seven years
in Chicago. He went to the Santa
Fe from the Chicago & Northwestern
railway about % years ago.
For many years the Santa Fe paid
it's advertising bills with the country
newspapers in transportation. Colonel
Savage was in close touch with all the
newspaper men of the state. He knew
every one of them by their intimate
titles and was by far the best known
railway official Of his day. He won
and held q host of friends. A close
student of newspaper writing. adver-
tising and makeup. he was Of i'm
mense value to the Santa Fe.
Colonel Savage is survived by his
wife and son Roger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

favor the proposal and the woman suf-
fragist leaders at headquarters of the
National American Woman's Suffrage
association.
Senator Thomas, chairman of the
committee, in charge OF the proposed
amendment, expects to bring 1t up a
soon as congress settles down to work
after the Christmas holidays. The SEN
atOrs who favor it say its earlier con-
sideration has been prevented only by
the pressure for passage OF the admin
istration currency bill.
One other legislative subject-the
Alaska railroad bill. has first demand in
the senate's time, when 1t gets down to
business again and it IL the plan to
have 1t share attention with the wom-
ans suffrage amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
JACkSON'S CANE.
Hickory Walking Stick Sent From
Wichita to Wilson.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 20.-The hick-
ory walking stick carried by Andrew
Jackson, Democrat. when he was
elected president in 1929, was today
sent by parcel post from this city to
President woodrow Wilson by Levy
w. Ludlum, a life long Democrat of
this city. as a Christmas present. An
drew Jackson gave the cane to Bar
ney Fox. his neighbor in Tennessee.
Later, Fox gave it to Mr. Ludlum.
with the understanding that when
Ludlum got too old to "go out much
he would present it to a Democrat
president.
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Mercury Began to FAN Fast
Today at . O'clock.
North Wind and First Snow Of
the Month.
WILL Be COLD T0NIenT
Trains From the West Are Re-
ported SnOwbOund.
Forecast Is for Fair and Cold
Tomorrow.

A cold wave has struck Topeka. It
will be accompanied by fair weather.
according to the forecast, which
reads: Fair tonight and Sunday and
much colder: cold wave in extreme
east portion"
The rain and snow late Friday and
Friday night amounted to az Of an
inch. The drop in temperature which
was supposed to bring snow flurries
Friday night failed to materialize. The
minimum tempera- IRE this morning
was 80 degrees. The normal mimi
mum for this date is 80 degrees.
Mercury Is Falling Fast.
There was a decided drop in temper
Ature this morning between 8 and 10
o'clock and the mercury has been fall
snow which melted as soon as it fell
started to fall at the same time the
mercury took it's tumble.
While the temperature up to 2
o'clock this afternoon was above nor
NAL, the day will be below normal for
this date. It will make the third time
in 35 days that the temperature was
below normal.
The shippers forecast: Protect 36
hour shipments north and west
against temperature OF between 10 and
fifteen degrees; east twenty to twenty
QeKI0eS
twenty degrees
The temperature at Topeka Is ex-
pected to be about Is degrees by
morning-the coldest weather of the
season.
The hourly readings:
O'Clock. .38n o'clock. .28
O'clock. o'clock. ...........N
g o'clock. k............3l o'clock. .16
10 O'Clock. k............S2 O'Clock. k........: IA
Snow is general over the northern
portion Of Kansas, according to an As
sociated Press report which follows:
Snow fell over most of northern Kan
sas today. Salina reported cold north
wind. fast falling temperature and light
snow. Beatrice. Neb., and Concordia,
Manhattan. Marysville and Oberlin,
Kan, also reported high north winds
and snow flurries. Temperatures re-
ported from these points ranged from
20 to rs degrees. A heavy rain fell
during the forenoon and the tenn
perature fell steadily.
Railroads Snowb0und Again.
Rock Island and Union Pacific
trains are stalled today on both sides
OF miles of snow filled cuts between
Denver and Limon, Colo, and between
Denver and Colorado Springs. Several
rotary snow plows have been push
into the obstruction from the east,
west and south. Officials of the roads
in Topeka today predict an opening of
traffic by midnight.
that traffic has been delayed on the
Rock Island and Union Pacific on ac-
count Of snow in eastern Colorado and
northwestern Kansas. This district
has been buried under several inches
of snow twice this year.
The Santa Fe reports snow in Su-
perior, Neb., and along a few points
on the Superior branch in north CEN
tral Kansas this morning. This after
noon, snow was reported from points
all over the eastern portion of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
NAMED The DAY
Stanley, Republican Commit
teeman, Sets January 10
As Date for Kansas Repub'
licans to Meet by Counties.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 20.-Fred B.
Stanley, Republican national commit
teeman for Kansas has named Sat-
urday. January 10, as the date for
meetings OF the Republican party in
every county Of the state. The pur-
pose is to fill vacancies on committees
and to discuss the ratification OF the
national committee on future repre-
sentation at national conventions. The
date is subject to change II found ad-
visable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
SAVAGE IS DEAD
Advertising Agent of Santa Fe
Dies in Topeka Today.
Well Known All Over Kansas
Here for Many Years.

Colonel f. 8. Savage, advertising
agent of the parent line OF the Atchi-
SON. Topeka q Santa Fe railway. died
at the Santa Fe hospital in this city
at noon today, after a lingering ILL
ness Of several months. In his death.
the old Newspaper fraternity Of the
state loses its best known and most
popular railway friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

rushed in to the towns for the Thanks
giving trade and were fold at q lower
price than has been obtained for years
that the supply became short. Better
order your bird early, is the advice
Of the dealers. The price win be some
where around Is cents a pound al
against % cents last year.
Ducks and geese there will be IN
plenty ana they will sell at the usual
prices. 20 and Is cents q pound respec-
lively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Mrs. III. p. Dillon Bruised in q Fail
at Her Home.

A most distressing accident hap
pened Thursday night to Mrs. Hiram
p. Dillon at her home, 404 West Ninth
street. Mrs. Dillon fell into the ele-
vator shaft from the first floor to the
basement. a distance of about nine
feet, and was badly bruised, but, most
fortunately. not seriously hurt. Think
ing the elevator was on the level of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
KILLS SWEETHEART.
Jealous Lover Shoots Her When She
Fills Appointment.

Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. binary Pyle.
shot by her sweetheart, Jesse Meet. on
a street here last night, died a few
hours later at the hospital. Meet has
escaped and while officers in southeast
Kansas and southwest Missouri are
searching for him, the police have no
clue. Meet, is q railway brakeman.
Jealousy was the cause Of the shooting.
Meet shot the girl when she came up
town on a request by him in company
with her younger sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
TURKEYS Be SCARCE.
But There'll BE Plenty OF Geese and
Ducks.

Indications are that the supply Of
turkeys for Christmas is not sufficient
" large to meet the demand. But the
birds are in prime condition. and will
be somewhat cheaper than last year.
according to statement Of one of the
leading dealers today.
So many ''gobble-gobble" fowls were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

The Government's Power In the
Northwest Il Broken.
GARRISON REDUCED 0NE-hAlF
Commander ID Reported Will-
ing to Accept Amnesty.
He Long Hss Held Carransa's
Forces in Check.

Maytorena, Son.. Mex. Dec. 3os-
Deserters from tho federal garrison af
Guaymas. q few miles to the south Of
the insurgent camp here. were arriv-
ing today. Already eleven ofdcorD
have surrendered. Among them was
Major B. Figueroa, a member Of the
staf Of Pedro O5eda. federal com-
mander at 0uAymAs, ana C0mmAuder
of the cavalry stationed at the gulf
port. The enlisted men, numbering
some 500. appeared In groups Of Ave
and ten. dust covered ana sunexmg
from want OF water and food. The
federal officers here say that many
have not reached the constitutionAlist
lines and are wandering from ranch to
ranch, or are lost In the mountains.
It was asserted that practically all
outposts placed about 0uaymAs BY the
federal commander had deserted with
their arms and ammunition. Tho oe-
velopments since yesterday morning
were considered a death blow to the
Huerta government in tho northwest.
marking the overthrow OF General Pc
dro Oteda, whose stubborn fighting
along the border and at GuAymAs long
has been a menace to the southWar0
progress of General CarranxA's forces.
Dcscrters brought news OF the dis
armament Of the entire Tenth battalion
of infantry. numbering more than go
men. These were disarmed, following
the discovery Of q plot to desert In .
body. officers and men. to the insur-
gent side. This IL believed to have re-
duced the federal garrison by one-hAlf.
That General Ojeda. himself. would
accept amnesty was indicated by . re-
port reaching here from Crus de piedra.
the nearest point to Guaymas bald by
the insurgents. There are 1,1oo Mayo
Indian troops stationed here. under
command OF General Juan Cabral. and
1.500 insurgent troops are at Ortix. .
few miles to the north. all Of whom
will be moved into 0uaymas ~ soon
as the city II evacuated.
| Rebels Ahand0n Tamplco.
Mexico City. Dec. 20.-The rebels
have not returned to the vicinity a
Tampico, since their retirement ON De-
cember II. Everything II quiet therG
today and telegraphic communication
is open between Tampico and the fed
eral capital.