The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
January 2, 1905

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I EVERYBODY i 10 PAGES ji EVERYBODY 10 PAGES jl NEEDS IT. M I'M 3 III! LAST EDITION. MONDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JANUARY 2, 1905. MONDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. -V If! I U i U V I ,1 1 I f i i S I -j i I 3 t. K i n fin 1 l n Gen. Stoessel Offers Terms of Surrender Which Are Accepted. Capture of a Number Hastened A Number of Torpedo Boats Made Their Escape to Chefoo. Tokio s Population Went Wild on Receipt of the News. Port Arthur has surrendered. Ex hausted by months of almost constant fighting, decimated by disease and casualties and hopelessly sealed In its rocky fortress, the gallant garrison lias yielded to its gallant besiegers and the end is now written of the most dramatic war incident of mod ern times. At 9 o'clock last night General Nogi, commanding the Japanese army of invasion, received from the Rus sian general, Stoessel, a note saying that he found further resistance use less and asking for a meeting to ar range terms of capitulation. The note was simple and direct and the Jap anese general immediately named commissioners, to confer with repre sentatives of the Russian commander. They met at noon today to arrange the conditions of surrender. The na tnre of the terms agreed upon is not jet known, but dispatches from Toklo Indicate that they will be of the most magnanimous character. The em peror of Japan, himself, through the chief of the imperial staff, lias given public liis expression that "General Stoessel hs rendered commendable service to his country In the midst of difficulties," and that it is his wish "that military honors be shown him." A dispatch from Tokio quoted mili tary opinion as believing that the en tire garrison will be allowed to march out under arms and, may be sent to Russia on parole. .Late dispatches from the Japanese have shown that the gallant defense of Stoessel and his men has never been given a finer ap preciation than In the land of his foes, and it is more than likely that Japan will embrace the opportunity to show her magnanimity and admiration of the gallantry of Port Arthur's de fenders by allowing them all the hon ors which war' permits a victorious army to bestow upon the vanquished. The siege and the defense of Rus sia's stronghold in the far east have been marked by bravery, gallantry and desperation unequaled in modern warfare and hardly excelled in mili tary history. The story of the opera tions around Port Arthur is one of repeated fighting, both by land and sea, of the most desperate and thill ling clvaracter. Isolated Instances of heroism that would have set the world ringing nndcr less overwhelming cir cumstances have been dwarfed by the generally magnificent conduct of both forces. liy sea there have been tor pedo boat dashes of superb reckless ness and big ships have ploughed through mine fields with heroic dis regard to give battle or in wild efforts to escape. By land the Japanese have hurled themselves against positions declared to be impregnable. They have faced and scaled rocky heights crowned with batteries and crowded with defenders, suffering losses that military experts say would have ap palled any European army. In the doomed fortress its people have lived under a devastating rain of shell and shrapnel. On scanty ra tions besieged on every side, knowing that hope of succor or escape was vain, the garrison lias fought with a stubbornness that lias evoked the ad miration of the world. They met the untiring assaults of the Japanese with a grim valor that won even the praise of their foe, and the lighting has been waged with a, relentlessness that often refused trui-es to bur the dead and collect the wounded. Over corpse tilled trenches men have fought hand to hand with cold steel and clubbed guns, and at short range have hurled at each other hand grenades filled with hish explosives. The whole story Is one of undaunted courage and sub lime bravery. What Port Arthur has cost in human life and in money no estimate of even approximate correct ness can be made. The losses have been appalling. It has been reported that in some engagements leading up to the recent capture of 203 Meter hill tlie attacking force lost as high as 40 per cent, of the force engaged, while the garrison's losses, of which no word has come, must have been frightful. London, Jan. 2. 2:05 p. m. A dis patch to the Japanese legation from Toklo says General Stoessel's pro posals for the surrender of Port Ar thur have been accepted by General Nogi. Capture of Wantai Hill. Tokio, Jan. 2. 10:15 a. m. Gen eral Nogi's report of last night says: Th center and left columns hop rarN "3 ah Ml 23 ii W. J of Additional the Fall. Forts opened an attack against "Wantai hill at 8 o'clock today. Availing skilfully of the result of our bombardment our troops stormed into and entirely oc cupied the position at 3:35 p. m. "We captured three guns at H fort and four guns at Wantai. "Our trophies at Sungshu mountain were three 7-milimeter field guns and two machine guns. Military Honors for Stoessel. Tokio, Jan. 2. 2:30 p. m. Marshal Yamagata, chief of the general staff, under orders from the emperor, has dispatched the following cablegram to General Nogi: "When 1 respectifully Informed his majesty of Genera! Stoessel's pro posal for capitulation, his majesty was pleased to state that General Stoessel has rendered commendable service to his country In the midst of difficulties and it is his majesty's wish that military honors be shown to him." Blew Vp Their Ships. Tokio, Jan. 2. 3 p. m. The Rus sians at Port Arthur have evacuated several forts during the night and this morning have blown up a majority of the ships in the harbor. Torpedo Boats Disarm. -Chefc-i Jan. 2. 6 p. m. The Rus sian torpedo boats Skory, Stratni, Vaiastnl and Serdity, now in port, have been disarmed and the Japanese destroyers that followed them In have left the harbor. It is reported that there are 15,000 sick and wounded at Port Arthur, and that 5,000 able bodied convalescents man the forts. Tokio W ent Wild. Toklo, Jan. 2. 11:30 a. m. Tokio is wildly Joyous over General Nogi's telegram announcing that General Stoessel had sent a letter relating to the surrender of Port Arthur. News boys crying extras were the means of carrying the news to the holiday crowds in the streets. The people grabbed the papers and repeated the cries. Thu3'the news was carried throughout the city and within a few minutes the firing of aerial bombs and daylight rockets began in various parts or the city. Bands appeared and a score of small processions formed and serged through the prin cipal streets. Japan has paid a heavy price for the Russian fortress. The prospect of its early accession cheered the people as no other event of the war has done. The emperor's New Tear reception and audience to the army and navy officers and civil of ficials continued this morning. The news from Port Arthur gave addi tional cheer to the general exchange of congratulations. Hour of Surrender. Washington, Jan. 2. The state depart ment today received a cablegram from Mr. Griscom. the American minister to Japan, stating the minister of foreign af fairs notified him that General Stoessel surrendered Port Arthur at 9 o'clock Sun day evening. Stoessel's Proposal Accepted. London, Jan. 2. The text of General Nogi's message as received at the lega tion confirms the Associated Press' earner Tokio advices, as follows: Gen. Stoessel's proposal was accepted. The terms and process of surrender are to be negotiated between the respective delegates at noon January 2. Preliminary Exchanges. Toklo, Jan. 2. General Nogi re ports as follows: "At 5 in the afternoon of January 1, the enemy's bearer of a flag of truce came into the first line of our. Port Arthur, Showing; the, Y positions south of Shuishiying and handed a letter to our officers. The same reached me at 9 o'clock at night. The letter Is as follows: 'Judging by the general condition of the whole line of hostile positions held by you I find further resistance at Port Arthur useless and for the purpose of preventing needless sacri fice of lives I propose to hold negotia tions with reference to capitulation. Should you consent to the same you will please appoint commissioners for discussing the order and conditions regarding capitulation and also ap point a place for such commissioners to meet the same appointed by me. T take this opportunity to con vey to your excellency assurances of my respect. STOESSEL,' "Shortly after dawn today I will dispatch our bearer of a flag of truce with tha following reply addressed to Stoessel: 'I have the honor to reply to your proposal to hold negotiations regard ing the conditions and order of capit ulation. For this purpose I have ap DOinted as commissioner Major Gen eral IJichi, chief of staff of our army. He will be accompanied by some staff officers and civil officials. They will meet your commissioners January 2, noon, at Shuishiying. The commis sioners of both parties will be em powered to sign a convention for the capitulation without waiting for rati fication and cause the same to take immediate effect. A further reason for such plenary powers shall be signed by the highest officer of both the negotiating parties and the same shall be exchanged by the respective commissioners. "I avail myself of this opportunity to convey to your excellency assur ances of my respect. NOGI.' Fought to the Last. Tokio, Jan. 2. A dispatch from the Japanese army before Port Arthur received at noon today says: "The enemy's forces occupying Keekwan mountain and Q fort, fol lowing an explosion at 12:30 this morning, opened a sudden and fierce rifle fire which suddenly stopped. Our scouts were dispatched to the scene and immediately afterwards found the enemy evacuating these places. Our forces immediately occupied these two forts and also the heights known as M' and 'N' south of the forts. This morning almost all the enemy's ships, large and small, were blown up in the entrance and inside the harbor. Our offensive movements have been sus pended pending the negotiations." The News In. Paris. Paris, Jan. 2. The reports of the negotiations for the surrender of Port Arthur came as a surprise while the holiday celebrations were going on and all public and private business was suspended. The Japanese lega tion was the first to receive official confirmation of the report that Gen eral Stoessel had asked for terms. The foreign office was not advised. The news traveled rapidly and was widely discussed at the various official and diplomatic receptions. Franch senti ment generally applauds the heroio defense of General Stoessel. but it ac cords recognition of the unceasing siege of General Nogi and Admiral Togo. The American embassy held a bril liant reception this 'afternoon, where the surrender of Port Arthur was the prevailing topic among the official and diplomatic guests. Liberal Terms Expected. Tokio, Jan. 2. It is believed here that the Port Arthur garrison has received lib eral terms. There is a general disposition to be magnanimous in view of the garri son's marvelous defense. The public ha3 not been informed of the result of the meeting of the capitulation commission ers at noon today, but it was believed that the terms had already been agreed upon. In military circles the opinion was expressed that the discussion covered on ly a few questions. Including allowing the garrison to march out carrying their arms, permitting the garrison to return to Russia ith or without their officers and requiring their parole not to take any further part in tne war. it is possioie that Japan will permit the entire garri son to return to Russia with arms upon giving taoir parole. IFTVAIi ASSAULTS Which Rendered Port Arthur Unten able by the Garrison. Tokio, Jan. 2. Following the dra matic capture of Sungshu mountain Saturday morning, the Japanese Sun day captured "H" fort and a recently constructed fort on Panlung mountain, which gave them possession of the en tire line between Rihlung mountain and "H" fort, by way of Panlung mountain. Simultaneously the ex treme Japanese right, pressing south along Pigeon bay, captured the heights south of Housanyentao. A telegram received here late Sun day from the besieging army, says: Part of the center, dislodging the enemy, occupied "H" fort at 7 o'clock this morning and also captured a new fort on Panlung mountain. Thus the line between Rihlung mountain and H fort, via Panlung mountain, fell firmly into our hands. "Part of our right, which com- Town and lines ol Fortifications. menced a bombardment at 8 o'clock this morning and dislodged the en emy, who resisted stabbornly, firmly occupied a height south of Housean yentao at 2 o'clock." News of the continuance of the Jap anese successes at Port Arthur is re ceived with elation at Tokio. It is known that the Japanese losses were comparatively light. It is believed here that the Russian garrison is finally reaching its limits of strength, endurance and numbers. A telegram from the besieging army at Port Arthur received Sunday says: "Through an opening at the en trance into the bomb-proof in the gorge at Sungshu mountain all the entombed Russians were gradually brought out. The rescued number two officers and over 160 men. Ac cording to the prisoners about 150 corpses are buried under the debris caused by the explosion of our mines. The trophies taken include field and machine guns not yet enumerated. "At 6 o'clock Saturday morning our gapping body in front of the east fort of the old Chinese wall nd are .now constructing' defense works there." The fort on Sungshu mountain was captured at 11 o'clock in the morning. The works were mined and exploded at 10 a. m., many Russians being killed and buried in the debris. Those who remained in the fort were cap tured. There was little opposition to the attack: jThe northwest section of the fort wastidestroyed, affording cover for the assaulters. The Japanese now hold forts guarding the entire western half of the eastern fort ridge. TRIBUTE TO STOESSEL. Japanese Minister Says Nothing Can Him His Glory. London, Jan. 2. At noon the Jap anese legation received an official com munication from Toklo repeating the Information given out eight hours prev iously in the Associated Press dispatch es from Tokio as to Lieutenant General Stoessel's overtures for capitulation. This official communication disposes of the definite announcement of surren der prematurely published in London by one English and one American agency. No doubt, however, is enter tained in competent quarters that terms will be arranged and that the Japanese will soon be in effective occupation or Port Arthur, the magnificent defense of which is the subject of eulogy on all sides. HIM At the Japanese legation it was said that the negotiations over the terms of surrender might entail considerable communication with Tokio and possibly prolonging the negotiations until Tues day or even Wednesday, but there was little disposition to doubt that an agreement would be reached. Minister Hayashi expressed relief at the fact that the sacrifice of life on the present garrison and the besiegers was about to be ended. The fall of the fortress, the minister added, would mark the close of an important phase of the wax and release a large number of troops which would be available for the rein forcement of Field Marshal Oyama, but Baron Hayashi was not in a position to say that the surrender would have any definite Immediate influence in the di rection of terminating the war. ,As to mediation tfc rrrir.?- r riterate that he knew of no attempt in that direc tion. "The legation," continued Baron Hayashi, "has nothing confirmatory of the reports of a definite surrender, but our information goes to show that the surrender of the great fortress is im minent. The terms of surrender, of course, come within the province of the generals, but it is very unlikely that Russians still at Port Arthur, who are believed to number nearly 20.000, will be allowed to reinforce the troops in the field." Minister Hayashi naturally was elat ed at the expected surrender and re iterated: "It will at any rate end the terrible slaughter there and I sincerely hope it may in some way expedite final peace. This depends upon Russia and not upon us. It may strengthen the determina tion of Russia to continue the war at all costs. Its effect on Japan, however, can not be doubted. Our fleet is free and the release of the besieging army gives up increased forces available for service elsewhere. Our base becomes more secure than ever." Baron Hayashi pai.a tribute to Gen eral Stoessel, saying! "The surrender wil. in no way affect the glory belonging to him and his men nor our admiration for their splen did defense." Baron Suyematzsu, son-in-law of Marquis Ito and former Japanese min ister of the interior, who is now in this city, was asked what effect the fall of Port Arthur was likely to have on the future course of the war and remarked that so long as Russia failed to give way there could ba no termination of hostilities. AVAR BOATS ESCAPE. Four Russian Destroyers Succeed In Reaching Chefoo. Chefoo, Jan. 29:15 A. M. Four Rus sian torpedo boat destroyers, the Skory, Stratril, "Vlastril and Serdity, accom panied by a large launch, arrived here this morning from Port Arthur. Two other destroyers are reported to have gone to Tsingtau. The activity aboard the destroyers seemingly indicates an intention of putting to sea again. What appears to be Japanese de stroyers can be seen with the aid of glasses in the dim distance. A bundle of dispatches was sent ashore from one of the destroyers. The captain of the Stratni says that they left Port Arthur because it had been impossible for ships to live in the har bor since the Japanese captured 203 Meter hill. The destroyers encountered no Japa nese warships en route to this port. For the past five days the Japanese are reported to have been ceaselessly storm ing Port Arthur on all sides. TURNS TO REAL WINTER. Only a Few Flakes of Snow in the Air. The weather before noon had turned to a really wintery style and a few flakes of snow were in the air, although the torecaster did not anticipate snow. The forecast for Kansas sent out today from the government weather bureau is--"Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder east portion tonight." The wind at noon was north, blowing 24 miles an hour. The hourly temperatures recorded by he gov ernment thermometer this morning were: 7 o'clock 311 9 o'clock 33 8 o'clock 32jl0 o'clock 3-4 Weather Indications. Chicago, Jan. 2. Forecast for Kansas: Fair tonight and Tuesday: colder in east portion tonight; variable winds. Temperatures In Largo Cities. Chicago, Jan. 2. Temperatures at 7 a. m.: New York, 42; Boston, 40; Philadel phia, 42; Washington, 38; Chicago, 34;Min neape'is. 20; Cincinnati. 4S; St. Louis, SS. DOCTOR JS RUK1ED Mrs.Chadwfck's Operations Hare Impoverished Her Husband. The Two Meet in the Prison Cell at Cleveland. WAS MUCH WEEPING. Woman Begs ThatShe Be Trust ed a While Longer. Declares That Charges Against Her Are Untrue. Cleveland, O., Jan. 2. Unheralded and unembarrassed by a crowd of the curious, the home coming of Dr. Leroy S. Chad wick was in diametric contrast to the arrival of his wife three weeks ago. The early hour of the arrival, and the fact that but few people were about at that hour, made the doctor's arrival quite like that of an ordinary traveler. No one was at the station to meet him, with the exception of Attorney Kar ruisTi. Even his step-son, Emil, failed to see him until 9 o'clock. Young Hoover had planned to board the train at the Euclid avenue station, but the train had come into that station and departed before Emil was aware of the fact. Sheriff Barry, in whose company Dr. Chadwick was on the trip from New York, chose to come to Cleveland over the Pennsylvania road. The train ar rived in Cleveland at 7:30 in the morn ing. Scarcely any of the few at the station knew the party and the sheriff and Dr. Chadwick were quickly driven to the county jail. I A bond provided Saturday evening by Attorney Virgil P. Kline and Attorney Dawley was at the jail on the arrival of Dr. Chadwick and he was soon re leased. After the preliminaries in the sheriff's office, Dr. Chadwick was escorted by Sheriff Barry to the fourth floor of the woman's ward, where his wife is held a prisoner. The meeting between the two was pathetic in the extreme. Mrs. Chadwick arose when she heard the steps in the corridor and fell in her hus band's arms when she recognized him. Both broke down and wept convulsive ly for several minutes while clinging to each other, the sheriff attempting meanwhile to console them. i There was no artificiality about the scene. Genuine grief, genuine Joy in termingled. Even the sheriff, hardened as he must be by continual contact with the people in every form of distress, was deeply affected. Lattle by little the first shock grew less severe and the two sat down for a talk that continued ;for an hour andf a- half. There were i pleadings and partial responses when the more serious predicament of hus band and wife was at length appreci ated. Dr. Chadwick has lost his all in the operations of his wife and the large in dependent fortune of his only child ha3 been swept away. Sufficient reason, it would seem, for some show of hardness on his part. Mrs. Chadwick tried to im- j bue him with the thought of her inno- cence of any wrongdoing. His only re sponse to these pleas was: l nope so. The troubles into which both have been plunged were thoroughly discuss ed. The wife told the story interspers ed by violent fits of weeping, which, at times, Dr. Chadwick joined. There were no apparent evasions, but there was a constant cry of "Trust me, trust me!" on the part of the woman. "Don't be lieve these stories which the newspa pers have been printing about me," she said. "They are all lies; every one of them. I have done nothing wrong. Be lieve me; trust mej everything will come out all right in the end, and it will be seen that I have been guilty of none of these things the public charge me with. Don't think I deceive you; I will tell you the truth, and I tell you that all these reports are lies lies." "I can only hope so," was the hus band's answer. "I have trusted you and it is hard to believe anything; my mind is so confused. This has all been such a terrible shock, and I don't un derstand any of it. I want time to think of it. I do not say I won't trust you; only give me time to collect my thoughts. Ever since I heard of this trouble in Paris I have been bothered, and my life has been made almost un bearable, I have been followed and hounded until I can think of nothing else. I am not the judge. I can only hope that everything will come out all right, as you say." After an hour's earnest conversation, conducted for the most part in a scarcely audible whisper, Sheriff Barry was asked by Mrs. Chadwick to send for her attorney, J. P. Dawley, who was waiting with Attorney Kerruish in the jail office. Mr. Dawley went to Mrs. Mrs. Chadwick's cell and held a confer ence with her and Dr. Chadwick, the result of which was said to be the In structing of the two prisoners by Mr. Dawley on their future public action. During the time of Mr. Dawley's presence with them, both Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick gave way to their feelings and Mrs. Chadwick wept aloud. Mr. Dawley was with them for an hour, when he and Dr. Chadwick arose to leave the jail, Mrs. Chadwick apparent ly felt more severely than ever before the desolation of her position. She knew neither that her husband was her com nanion and protector, nor that his sympathy for her had been swept away. She clung to him for a moment and again pleaded with him for his confi dence. With tears In his eyes, he told her she had his confidence until proof is produced to shatter it. The doctor was dazed for a moment upon reaching the turnkey's room. Emil Hoover had arrived at the jail while Dr. Chadwick was with his wife, and was awaiting his stepfather in the office. The man grasped both hands of the boy, and searched his face for a moment before either spoke. "Emil," slowly said the doctor, "it has been a long time since I saw you. Many things have happened since then." The boy made no response to his stepfather, and they started to leave th"Has1your regard for Mrs. Chadwick changed since her began a ques tioner of Dr. Chadwick as they were leaving the JaiL "I canot say anything." Interrupted the phvsician. "You will have to talk with Mr. Dawley or Mr. Kerruish." "There will be no statement," said Mr. Dawley, "so you may as well let him rest." On the ride from New York Dr. Chadwick became somewhat reserved as his train neared his home city and ne grew apparently saaaer. xie was loth to discuss his troubles. "It is a little different home-coming than I have been accustomed to," he said with a wan smile. "Sheriff Barry has been most kind and has made the trip as pleasant as possible under the circum stances. My daughter remained in New York and will start at once for Florida, where she will stay at least for the pres ent. All this trouble has come upon me with such suddenness that I am almost crushed. Of course, I am not guilty of any wrongdoing." "How do the people of Cleveland look upon me?" the doctor anxiously inquired. "For thirty-five years I have made that city my home, and this is the first time there has been the faintest taint on my name. It is all too awful to contemplate. Even my home has been taken from me, and, if all reports are true, I am a penni less pauper. I can not suspect my wife, for I must first learn her story from her own lips before I can judge her. Heaven grant that it all may be cleared up at once." After that statement Dr. Chadwick was silent until his train reached Euclid ave nue station of the Pennsylvania line, where he was greeted by Attorney Ker ruish. The two men have been friends for fifteen years. After leaving the train Dr. Chadwick, with Attorney Kerruish, had breakfast in a downtown restaurant. There has been some question in the minds of the lawyers as to whether Dr. Chadwick has the occupancy of his Eu clid avenue home since it has been taken possession of for the benefit of creditors of Mrs. Chadwick, and it has been decid ed by the lawyers that Dr. Chadwick can not be barred from its use. KANSANS BUSY. They Participated in the Washington Festivities. Washington, D. C, Jan. 2. In the general and resplendent observation of News Year's day here yesterday in several official circles Kansas took its part. For years it has been the habit of Senator Long and J. L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, to make the rounds of the cabinet, army and navy residences, and to day they added four other Kansans to their number. These were Represen tatives Scott, Campbell and Mur dock and the latter's father, Col. M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, who has been here on a visit for some time. The group of distinguished Kansans began with the president's reception at 11 a. m. and concluded about 5 p. m., a very tired but happy lot. With the advent of the New Year and the usual great reception to the public at the White House, the social season in official circles is on. The first assistant secretary of the interior, Thos. Ryan, of Kansas, and Mrs. Ryan will on Thursday evening of this week give a formal dinner at which the Kansas members and their wives are the principal guests. Representatives Curtis, Scott and Campbell have returned from their holiday vacation in Kansas. Miss Curtis returned with her brother, and Mrs. Scott accompanied the representative-at-large for the first time this session. Mrs. Campbell will come on later to be present during the inaugural. Senator Long will dine at the White House fn tha evening of January 11. KILLED FOR BURGLAR. Cornelius McCormick Refused to Stop When Ordered. Kansas City, Jan. 2. Cornelius McCor mick, a laborer employed at the Anheuser-Busch Brewing company's local plant, was found dead at the rear of 1729 Locust street at 2:50 o'clock yesterday morning shortly after the buryiaiy of a grocery store at 505 East Eighteenth street had been reported to the police of No. 4 sta tion. Eugene Lynch, who lives over the gro cery store, told the police he heard men in the store and raised his window. A moment later a man left the store by a rear door. Lynch said he called to the man to stop and that when the fellow did not heed the order he jired one shot at him. The burglar fell, but regained his feet and ran into the alley. GOLDEN STATE WRECK. Rock Island Limited Has Trouble Down in New Mexico. The eastbound Golden State Limited of the Rock Island railroad was wrecked at an early hour this morning at the switch back which was built over the Canadian river near Logan, N. M. It Is reported that none of the passengers were injured but that the engineers and firemen of both engines were injured. The limited collided head-on with a switch engine. Neither of the two trains were moving rapidly on account of the steep grades and sharp curves of the switchback, which was built at an enor mous expense to permit trains to cross the Canadian river after the floods of last summer destroyed the big steel structure over the river at that point. It is reported that the damage was mostly done to the two engines and that otherwise there Wci.s not much troublo. The injured were Engineers E. E. Sal laway and J. W. Chandler and Fireman V. B. Calkins and W. W. Tucker, all of Dalhart, Tex. THREE GIRLS DROWNED. Ice on Pond in St. Louis Suburb Gave Way Under Them. St. Louis, Jan. 2. Three little girls, Nancy Lucas, aged 10, Hazel Rollins, aged 12, and Myrtle Rollins, aged 14, were drowned near Normandy, a sub urb, today. They ventured upon the ice of a small deep pond, and were merrily sliding, when suddenly the Ice broke and they plunged beneath. Their bodies were recovered late in the day. PAYING THE COST. Colorado Owes $776,464 for Expenses of the Military. Denver, Col., Jan. 2. State Treasurer Whitney Newman, in his annual repent to the governor, gives the total amount of certificates of indebtedness issued in pay ment of military expenses as J7T6.414, and recommends that the legislature authorize an issue of SM.tf.0CO "insurrection bonds," payable in 25 years and to draw not to exceed 3 per cent interest annually WHEAT FROFEUROPE. Steamer From Antwerp Hag 1,100 Tons In Her Cargo. New York, Jan. 2. The Phoenix Line steamer Britisa Princess, which arrived from Antwerp, brought, among a large general cargo, 1,100 tons of wheat. SWUHGWIDE. Portals of the White llousa Opened to the World. Washington Extends New Year's Greetings to the President. SOCIAL SEASON OPENS. Thousands Paid Their Respects to the Executire. People Were Allowed to Come Without Time Limit. Washington, Jan. 2. Official and resi dent Washington today extended New Year's greetings to the president and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House. The event brilliant and spectacular as the New Year's receptions always are marked the formal opening of the so cial season of 1905. The reception was characterized by true democracy. The portals of tha W'hlte House swung wide for all the world. All were welcomed to the his toric mansion and afforded the oppor tunity personally to greet both tha president and Mrs. Roosevelt. Thou sands embraced this opportunity. By the president's direction no abso lute limit of time was placed on tha reception. The reception of guests be gan shortly after 11 o'clock. The sky was overcast and early in the day it sprinkled a little. The air, however, was as balmy as that of April and it was no hardship for those who stood in line awaiting their turn to pass the re ceiving party. As the callers entered the White House they were greeted by a burst of melody from the Marine band, 60 pieces strong, stationed in the great vestibule under the baton of Lieutenant Santleman; a blaze of color and a breath of perfume from beautiful floral decorations and a scene of splen dor, the brilliancy of which waa en hanced by the soft glow from myriads of shaded electric lights. The floral decorations, while not elaborate, were more profuse than have characterized recent White House re ceptions. Rare varieties of palms were disposed effectively about the vestibule and main corridor, while in the state dining room, in the east room and in the red, blue and green parlors, rare cut flowers were arranged with con summate art and effectiveness. The beginning of the reception was announced by a flourish of trumpets of the marine band stationed near the foot' of the staircase. The fanfare sig nalled the approach of the president. Preceded by his military aide. Colonel Charles S. Bromwell, and his naval aide, Commander Cameron McR. Wins low, President Roosevelt, escorting Mrs. Roosevelt, descended the stairs follow ed by members of th" cabinet and their ladies, constituting ihe immediate re ceiving party. The distinguished party crossed the corridor and entered the blue parlor, where the president and Mrs. Roosevelt received their guests. When the president and Mrs. Roose velt had greeted formally the members of the cabinet, among whom Secretary Taft, Secretary Mor ton, Secretary Metcalf and Poatmaater General Wynne were participating for the first time in a New Year's recep tion they extended cordial greetings to others in the room who had assembled to assist them. Both the President and Mrs. Roi sevelt were in excellent spirits and joined ani matedly in ctjn versa tion with their gupsts. The president was attired in a regulation frock suit, and, as usual, wore a turn down collar and a dark four-in-hand tie. The receiving party was arranged in the arc of a circle in the south end of tne blue parlor, facing the party behind the line. Be1, ween ifij two sections was a lane formed by old gold, silk velvet cord through which U;e guests passed from the roil parlor to the green parlor. Near the entrance to the red room the Pres ident and Mrs. Roosevelt stood. Directly in tiie door stood a tecret service officer, who closely scrutinized every person who passed in line. Every precaution was ta ken throughout the house to insure tha safety of the president and others, an ex tra detail of police, besides several secret officers, being on- duty. NoTjody was per mitted to carry handkerchiefs or muffler in his hands and nobody was permitted to pass fling the line with lianai in his pockets. HAY'S fiAlE HISSED. In a Meeting Held to Endorse Pro posed Peace Conference. Portland, Ore., Jan. 2. At a publio meeting held in this city, called for tha purpose of indorsing the efforts of Pres ident Roosevelt and Secretary Hay ia bringing about the reconvening of Taa Hasue tribunal, a disturbance was cie ated by the efforts of a numerous con tingent to prevent the adoption of lauda tory resolutions. The opposition was led by an earnest speaker, who stated that Secretary Hay was dominated in' his act by the money powers of Great Britain and Europe, Sup porting the speaker's attack, the opposi tion hissed Mr. Hay's name vigorously. When It came to voting on the original resolution great opposition wai expected and it was only after four times that tha resolution was passed. SENSATIONAL SUICIDE. Man Leans Out of Window and Cut His Throat- Kansas City, Jan. 2. After at tempting the life of his wife, and in the belief that he had succeeded, George Gleeson, a St. Joseph livery man, leaned far out of a second story window at 303 GiUIs street yesterday afternoon and, In the sight of several hundred persons who were attrs.cted there by the wife's screams, cut his throat from ear to ear. There was no witness to the first part of the tragedy except the young wife who is now dy ing at the city hospital but Gleason took precaution that all who would look his way might see the suicide. CAPTAIN KING AGAIN ELECTED. At Head or the Missouri Republican 4 Editorial Association. St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 2. The an nual meeting of the Missouri Repub lican State Editorial association closed here with the election of officers as follows: Captain Henry King. St. Louis, Globe-Democrat, president; Harry H. Mitchell. Clinton, Mo., sec rectary. The association waa invited, to meet here again next J ear.

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2 THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21905. KANSASJEWS.' Atchison Is Considered a liaren for Tramp. But tbe Town's Kule In Glting Authorities Trouble. MOST TOO LIBERAL "Bums" Don't Bother the Back Boors Any Sore. Getting No Thej Kefuse to Get Up for Morning's Work. Atchison, Kan.. Jan. 2. Several years a;o the Atchison police depart ment conceived a scheme of fixing a place in the basement of the police station where tramps could sleep. Later they added breakfast for the Weary Willies, and after that the philanthropic officials, deciding- that it was unhealthy to sleep on an empty stomach, furnished supper to the city's guests. In payment for this the tramps were required to do a few hours' work on the rock pile. This arrangement was made in order that tramps could be accounted for at night, and that women would not be annoyed by tramps requesting- food. The relief to the women has been complete. In the last three years there has not been a complaint to the police department about impudent tramps. The Atchison police quarters became noised about amonj the en tire "Brotherhood of Bums." and when a member strikes Atchison on Ms rounds he makes at once for head quarters. A couple of hours of con versation on the top of a rock pile with his fellow men was the penalty, whereas under the old rule the tramp had to sit on the cold back porch and eat the left over portion of the dinner visually given the dog, and to pay for this possibly he had to saw a cord of wood under the supervision of a heartless woman. The new arrange ment was almost a dream of happi ness. But while the women have been re lieved the city officials find that they have carried a good thing- too far. Atchison street are pretty generally paved with brick, and there is little use for a rock pile, and there is no work for the guests to do. Frequent ly there are fifteen tramps at the po lice station at one time, and on an average there are eight. Recently a crowd of bums who were occupying beds in the tramps' quarters did not want to get up in the morning and resented it when the jailer called them at 7 o'clock. What the tramps first considered a privilege they now regard a right, and are beginning to make demands. THE KAXSAS EDITORS. Programme for Annual Sleeting In Topeka Is Announced. Hiawatha. Kan., Jan. 2. President Hir ing Herbert has announced the following programrre for the annual meeting of the Kansas Slate Editorial association, to be held Monda v and Tuesday, January 16 and 17, 1905. at Topeka: Monday, January IS. 1 p. m. Meeting of executive committee to receive and pass on application for membership. Miscel laneous business. Payment of dues. 3 p. m. Appointment of committees, resolutions, credentials, memorials, la.ws of association, auditing. Evening session, 7:30 p. m.. Representa tive hall President's address. Music. Ad dress of welcome. Response. Music. Ad dress, "What a Newspaper Should Be," I3r. J. E. Roberts of Kansas City. Music. Two-minute addresses by Kansas news papermen and statesmen. Tuesday, January 17, morning session, 10 a. m. "Should the Newspaper Be Read in the Schools?" D. O. MeCray. "Does Job Printing Pay at Prestnt Prices'" J. P. Campbell of Clay Cent. r. "The Wo man and the Newspaper," Mrs. Anna Carlson. Afternoon session, 2 p. m. "The Adver tising Ent'." A. Q. Miller, Belleville; "Needed Newspaper Legislation," State Senator George Tucker; "The Linotype in a Country Office." Charles A. Southwick: "My View of a Local Paper," Mrs. Jennie McMillan of Morrill. The question box. All newspaper workers are requested to come prepared to propose and discuss matters of interest to the trade. All who lesire to do so will he at liberty to take part in discussion and consideration of the following topic questions: "Would country correspondence be better if paid for?" "Do the people appreciate partisan politics in the local paper?" "Isn't co operation better than competition?"' "What is the best way to dispose of state, county and city printing?" Report of committees. Election of officers and del egates to national association. Miscella neous business. Evening session. 8 p. m. Reception at governor's mansion. Chicken Stealing Was Felony. Junction City, Kan., Jan. 2. At an adjourned session of the district court Frederick Bishop, a newcomer to this! city, was sentenced to the penitentiary tor not less than one year and not more than five years for stealing rive hens and two rooster.?. He didn't know that the state had made chicken stealing a felony. Arkansas City Hospital Opened. Arkansas City, Kan.. Jan. 2. Sun day the Arkansas City hospital was opened for patients. This institution is the only one in the city and is owned by the Commercial club. The club has opened it just in time to se cure the appropriation from the state. To secure this the hospital had to be running by the first of the year. Death of Mrs. Lucy Esterbrook. Lawrence, Kan.. Jan. 2. Mrs. Lucy Pratt Esterbrook died at her home here of old age. hSe was one of the very earliest settlers of Lawrence and had been here since first coming in LinHLMihitk 3 Li Li LaL-L LJl "My father had ben a smffererfrom stck headache for the last twenty-five years and noTer found any relief until he began taitin your Caa carets. Since he has btfna taking C as carets he has never had the headache. They hare entirely cured him. Caseareta do what you recommend them to do. I will gWe you the pririleee of using hit name. S.M. Dickson, 1L20 Besiner St., W. Indianapolis, Ind Best For The bowels W w' "W Xa kV W Vi? V PlMn, Palatable, Potent. Tasta Good Co Good, eer Sieksn, Weaken or Gripe. 10c, 60c. Never i.t in bnlk. The genuine tablet stampad COC. 3U.rant-wti to car. or yoar mooef back. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 558 n;..U SALE. TEH K.LLl-3.! E3XES 1855. She was the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier and had re ceived a pension for many years. Mrs. Esterbrook was born in Weston, Mass., near Boston, eighty-four years ago, and on comins to Lawrence- in 1855 with her husband settled near Blue Mound, where she lived until his death. BIG ROOSTER FIGHT. Kansas Birds Lose to Missouri at the Leavenworth Main, Leavenworth, Kan.. Jan. 2. A big Interstate cocking main between Kan sas and Missouri roosters took place here. Roosters from Topeka, Law rence, Hoyt and Burlington, Kan., were pitted against those from Kan sas City, St. Joseph and Odessa, Mo. There were about 300 sports present. The main was for J 500 and the door receipts. "Smiler" Weeks handled for Missouri and "Bighead" Allen for Kansas. The main included thirteen battles and was won by Missouri. Missouri won the first battle and Kansas the second third. Missouri then won the next six, making: seven and the main. Most of the winning birds pitted for Missouri were from Kansas City. The Missouri cocks were the better train ed. They showed a better stralr? of game blood. One Kansas cock flew the pit and there were only three real game birds shown on the Kansas side. The betting was heavy. From $500 to $600 was wagered on some of the first battles. After the main was won by Misosuri hack fighting set In. OLDEST FIDDLER WAS 84. Contest Held at Emporia Was a Com plete Success. Emporia, Kan.. Jan. 2. The old fiddlers' contest was held here at the Whitiey opera house. This is the an nual contest of the old fiddlers of Lvon county, and is probably the only affair of its kind in the state. The proceeds are devoted entirely to char ity, the larger amount of it going to clothe children in the city schools. The prizes are given by the business men and the medals are paid for by the banks. The opera house is do nated and the band and orchestra open the contest with a short con cert. The contest has been held for the past four years, and attracts more attention each time. At this contest the youngest man was 50 years old and the oldest 84. The first prize was won by Dudley Smith, a blacksmith, living at Em poria. Nearly $200 was realized, and already seventeen suits of clothes have been purchased for boys in one room of a city school building, and several other children have been fur nished with spectacles. WEIGHED 400 POUNDS. The Heaviest Woman in Lyon County, Is Dead. Emporia, Kan., Jan. 2. Mrs. J. M. Quackenbuseh died at her home near Olpe, twelve miles south of here. Mrs. Quackenbuseh was the heaviest woman in Lyon county, if not in the state. She weighed over 400 pounds and was five feet three inches tall. She measured thirty-one inches straight across the waist, and was twenty-one inches from front to back. It was im possible to get a coffin large enough for her in Emporia, and a steel grave vault was prepared for her body. For the last ten years she had not been able to work, except what little she could do sitting down. Mrs. Quackenbuseh was raised in Lyon couity and was 49 years old. The Dunkards, of which church she was a member, believe in immersion, and at the time of her baptism she came near being drowned, because the preacher could not raise her out of the water. She leaves nine chil dren, six of whom are at home. CANEY'S NEW GLASS PLANT. Big Industry Will Start Fires the First of the Week. Caney, Kan., Jan. 2. The work on the glass plant is nearlng completion. Few people can realize the importance of the glass plant to Caney. It will be one of, if not the best, institutions Caney has. It will employ one hundred and twenty-five men, at good wages. The Caney glass plant will be one of the largest in Kan sas, owned by successful men, and under one of the best glass plant managers. Officers to Learn Broncho Busting. Junction City. Kan., Jan. 2. Gen eral orders issued at Fort Riley con cerning the School for Cavalry and Field Artillery announce the hours and attendance of officers' classes in hippology and equitation, commenc ing January 10 and closing March 10. Veterinarians Alexander Plummer, Fourth cavalry, and R. H. Power, artillery corps, will be the instructors in hippology, and Captain Walter C. Short, Thirteenth cavalry, instructor in equitation and horse training. Twenty head of horses recently pur chased by the army at Lathrop, Mo., will be used by the officers in the horse trainins class. These horses are unbroken and will give the sol diers some lively work. The school of equitation will include in its course of instruction the use of the English saddle. Basket Hall at Fort Riley. Junction City, Kan., Jan. 2. A number of basket ball teams are being organized at Fort Riley for a series of games in the garrison. It is pro posed that each of the squadrons of cavalry and the artillery battalion be represented by a team. Although the post's new gymnasium has not yet been opened for the soldiers' use, the commandant has given permission for the big building being used for this game. When the swimming pool has been turned over to the quarter master, the gymnasium will be opened to the garrison, and it is understood that this will be done shortly. Ho Tell on a Pitchfork. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 2. J. W. Hedges, a farmer who lived near Bol ing. in the western part of this county, died from injuries received by falling on a pitchfork. The broken handle penetrated his body and inflicted an injury which resulted in blood poison ing. Mr. Hedges was 58 years old. He lived formerly in Platte county, Missouri. Overseers Inspect Model I toad. Arkansas City, Kan., Jan. 2. Satur day there were between 20 0 and 30 0 road overseers from Kay county, O. T., and Sumner county, Cowley and Sedg wick counties in Kansas at Arkansas City to see the work being done by the government road experts in build ing the model road, a Quarter of a mile of which is now completed. A Charge of Manslaughter. Phillipsburg, Kan., Jan. 2. Eugene l"&r ley, a young man living near Speed, in this county, was arrested here, charged with assaulting William Tountz, an aged man of that town Christmas day. Far ley is accused of knocking Yountz down. His head struck a rock. Yountz died and Farley is held to answer the charge of manslaughter. The trouble occurred in the settlement of a board bill. A New Mill for Lyons. Lyons, Kan., Jan. 2. The Cooper Mill ing company is a new firm in Lyons and will erect a mill with a capacity of 400 barrels of flour per day. It Is now expect- ed to have the machinery in place and everything in readiness for the handling of this year's wheat crop. Work is now being done in the offices preparatory to the excavation, which will be commenced about the first week in January, if the weather permits. IS WANTED FOR SWINDLE. Texas Convict May Be Taken to Leav enworth for Trial. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 2. Sheriff Meyes left last evenins for Topeka, where he will endeavor to obtain a requisition from the governor for David W. Gerhart. alias W. C. Pet terson, a clever swindler now being held in Dallas, Texas. Gerhart and a friend are said to have swindled a local manufacturing concern out of $135 In 1901 by representing them selves to be the agents of Joyce, Pruitt Co., of Carlsbad. N. M prominent implement dealers. They gave the local concern a draft for the $13 5 on the New. Mexico firm, after paving the way by ordering a big bill of vehicles. Gerhart was later caught in Texas and convicted of forgery in that state, and he is now working on a prison farm near Dallas. Gerhart was born in Pittsburg, Pa., but claims Indianapolis, Ind.. as his home. A POLITICIAN WEDS. Lieutenant Governor Ilanna Fulfilla a Promise hy Marrying in Hill City. Hill City, Kan., Jan. 2. Lieutenant Governor D. J .Hanna. in compliance with his promise to the Witchita con vention two years ago, that in the event of his nomination and election he would become a married man. f ul- j filled his pledge Sunday by his mar-; riage to Miss May Keleher of this, place, daughter of William Keleher, j proprietor of the Hotel Deshoup. Im-I mediately after the ceremony the j lieutenant governor and his bride! started for Topeka, where he begins work preparatory to the opening of the legislature, which convenes Jarrfi ary 10. ATCHISON JOINTS PAID WELL. Cash Collections for the Past Year Were Over $27,000. Atchison, Kan.. Jan. 2. Atchison is enjoying the profits of a strictly "business" city administration. The cash collections of the police depart ment for 1904, mostly from "joints," amounted to $27,417.60, the largest in the history of the town. The expenses of the department are $700 a month, which leaves a balance of nearly $20, 000. The license collector turned in $6,117.60. James W. Orr. mayor, is a Democrat, and the council is Re publican. Robbers at Arkansas City. Arkansas City, Kan., Jan. 2. The officers of Arkansas City are trying to locate a gang of robbers operating here. Saturday night three places: were robbed Barlow Tate's gen- j eral store, Wilson's meat market and George Beard's sporting goods store, j In each place the burglars entered through windows and secured booty. Beard is the heaviest loser, revolvers and knives to the value of over $100 being taken. Gets Indeterminate Sentence. Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 2. Walter Kyle, the Weston, Mo., boy who shot and killed J. B. Walkenwitz. a gam bler, last summer, in a gambling re sort in Leavenworth, has been sen tenced by Judge Gilpatrick of the dis-r trict court to serve an indeterminate sentence in the state prison. He was found guilty of murder-to the second degree. He will have to serve from five to ten years, according to his conduct in prison. A Suicide by Mistake. Emporia, Kan., Jan. 2. Andrew Schneller, living at 315 South Me chanic street, accidentally killed him self here Sunday afternoon. Schnel ler, who is 70 years of age, had been sick and took a bottle of carbolic acid, thinking it was medicine. He died before a doctor could be obtain ed. He was formerly in the poultry business, but retired several years ago. He leaves a wife and six chil dren, all of whom live here. Telephone Line Extends. Dodge City, Kan., Jan. 2. The Dodge City Telephone company is ex tending their line to Ford City and thence to Bucklin on the Rock Island, and with the line owned by the farm ers in the southern part of the county it forms a network of lines covering nearly the whole of the southwest part of Kansas. Basketball Champion. Osage City, Kan., Jan. 2. The Osage City Athletic club basketball team, havins defeated all the strong teams of Kansas, lays claim to the state championship and stands ready to defend that title against all comers. JONES' BOOKKEEPER. ARRESTED Employe of the Big Store Held on a State Warrant. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 2. Pliney E. Miller, formerly a bookkeeper employed by the Jones Dry Goods company, has been arraigned in Justice Shoemaker's court on a state warrant charging him with obtaining money from his employers by false pretenses. The complaint against Miller is signed by Claude May, general manager of the dry goods company, wno alleges that while employed as bookkeep er Miller had charge of all hills of goods sold to the company and that it was his duty to prepare company checks, which were given in payment of these goods. On September 10 it is alleged Miller pre sented a check for $30 to L. M. Jones, president of the company, for his signa ture. The check was represented as pay ment for a bill of goods from J. A. Wade and was signed by Mr. Jones. After an investigation Mr. May alleges that no goods were bought from Wade and that Miller cashed the check and secured the money. Miller, it Is also alleged, secured Mr. Wade's Indorsement to the check by representing the check to be his salary and that he wished to draw it in Wade's name in order to avoid the seizure of his pay by creditors. The Jones Dry Goods company assert that Miller will be pros ecuted on the charge of obtaining money on other checks presented in a similar way. Miller pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on bond. His prelim inary hearing was set for January 6. Grip Colds. Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide cold and grip remedy, removes the cause. Cail for the full name and look for signa ture. E. W. Grove. 25c COLD CURE JJf throat. 1 aJ lanes almost y v immoe. L3diateIv. WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY IF IT FAILS. IMUlNYOrV, Philadelphia. RAILROAD NEWS. Sugar Ilat Bearing In Chicago Is Closed. Indications Point to Ylctory for Wichita Jobbers. HAS CANCELLED RATE. Bock Island Announces Cancel lation of the Proposed Bate. Gossip and Matters of Interest in Railroad Circles. The three cornered difficulty over sugar rates to Kansas City and Wich ita, Kan., which was developed in the hearing- at Chicago before the inter state commerce commission on the complaint of wholesale grocers of Wichita, has been closed. The commis sioner ordered that the interested par ties be given until January 10 to file their answers and briefs in the case. The Wichita jobbers complain that the intended advance by the railroads to Wichita and Missouri river points, which was to have become effective to day, would cause discrimination in favor of the Missouri river jobbers. This developed into a three cornered fight, the jobbers at the various points involving themselves in a controversy with each other and with the railroads. Under the old tariff the differential between Wichita and the Missouri river points waa 5 cents a 100 pounds, but under the advanced tariff this would be Increased to 15 cents. The Wichita jobbers declare this would give the Missouri river jobbers an undue advan tage over them and limit their busi ness to a circumscribed territory. The Missouri river men deny this and say the interior jobbers are trying to force them out of the-sugar business. J. C. Lincoln, traffic manager of the Missouri Pacific, was asked by Com missioner Prouty on what theory he held a charge of 47 cents to Wichita on sugar is reasonable, when he testified that a 32 cent rate to Kansas City is reasonable. "For commercial reasons we believe the rate is all right," answered the wit ness. It also was brought out through his testimony that most of the sugar ship ped from the Atlantic seaboard is con trolled by the American Sugar Refin ing company, and that there is no com petiion from that direction. The sugar from New Orleans, he understood, is controlled by the same company. Harry Gower, assistant traffic man ager of the Rock Island, testified that his company, rather than jeopardize the Wichita business, had canceled the proposed rate. TESTS ARE SUCCESSFUL. Santa Fo Finds That Resldlura Gives Better Satisfaction Than Crude Oil. The recent tests of residium at the San Bernadlno Santa Fe yards have proved very successful. In fact it is stated that the residium gives even better satisfac tion m everv wav than the crude oil, and the probability now is that the Santa Fe will use the lighter oil entirely. Chicago Grain Men Win a Victory. Through the efforts of E. B. Boyd, traffic manager for the board of trade, the grain shipping interests of Chi cago have been accorded a concession by the railroads that will be of im mense benefit to that city. The practice heretofore pursued in establishing through rates from the west to the east was to make the Mississippi river the basing point. For years the Chicago grain interests have been clamoring for a change in this practice, because it prevented grain from going to the Chicago elevators and being reshipped at the proportion of the original through rate. They in sisted Chicago was the proper bas ing point, and this concession now has been granted. At a meeting of committees of east ern and western traffic officials held in Chicago last week the change was agreed upon. This will increase greatly the grain shipments to Chi cago, and this grain can be taken out by the eastern roads at their pleasure and reshipped to-the seaboard at the proportion of thfi original through rate. The action of the committees has yet to be approved by the freight associations interested, but there is no doubt it will be ratified. Trainmen Wont Increased Wages. Chicago, Jan. 2. Representatives of four of the railroad brotherhoods engineers, firemen, trainmen and con ductors will meet here Tuesday to formulate requests for increased wages and shorter hours on all roads run ning west from Chicago. The schedule agreed on will furnish the basis for demands on all roads to the Rocky mountains, including Texas and the southwest, but not west of St. Paul to the Puget pound. In all, forty-seven railroad systems will be affected by the decision reached at the meeting. Two years ago a similar meeting re sulted in an increase of about 10 per cent in wages of the men involved. Omaha's Xew Bridge Open. Omaha, Neb., Jan. 2. The Illinois Central railroad has opened its recon structed draw bridge across the Mis souri river here. The bridge contains only two spans, each of which may be drawn for the passage of boats. These spans are each 52 6 feet long. The en tire bridge is of steel and has been constructed in its entirety at a cost of one and a half millfon dollars. The wagon drive has been abandoned in the reconstruction and the bridge will now be used for the exclusive use of railway traffic. Christmas on the Limited. "Old Bill" Plant, for many years din ing car conductor on the Santa Fe lim ited, has earned the lasting regard of 6U adults, to say nothing of the awe and admiration of six youngsters, says the San Bernadino Times-Index. These persons boarded the limited at Chicago with the dreary prospect of spending Christmas on the train. "Old Dill" Plant knew just how disappointing this was going to be, especially to the youngsters. Now "Old Bill" Plant loves children and there is nothing he would rather do than to make them happy. As the great day gradually grew closer he heard such im portunities as these from the children: "Mamma, does Santa Clans come to lit tle children on the train?" and "Why, mamma, doesn't Santa Claus come to children on the train? I want so to have a tree and some brand new Christmas presents." It was more than his big heart could stand, so he resolved then and there that the children should have a tree. He wired peremptory orders to Flagstaff to have a tree in readiness for him when the train passed that station. To the Harvey peo ple, who control the dining car system, he left the gathering of all the bits of tin sel and strings of popcorn. Then this Santa Claus went to work to get the surprise "ready for Christmas morning. The observation car at the end of the train was used for the purpose, and great secrecy was enjoined. "Old j Bill's" face was a study of delight when his eyes saw the flasii of surprise came j into the countenances of the passengers when they were personally conducted tree and he heard the little shrieks of joy of the six little -youngsters. "Old -Bill" says he will never forget the Christmas day on the train. r Railroad Presidents Organize. The presidents of some of the large railroad systems have set on. foot a movement that promises to produce the largest and most powerful organ ization of railroad presidents and stockholders that ever has been formed. The object is to bring all the representative railroad men in the United States together for the pur pose of determining just what they want in the way of federal legislation and also of combatting the antag onistic theories and propositions ad vanced by certain western congress men. The recent visit to New York by Paul Morton, secretary of the navy, is regarded as having been made to enlist the support of railroad men In the movement. The plan contem plates the formation of a committee composed of such men as E. P. Ripley, E. H. Harriman, A. J. Cassatt, George J. Gould, W. K. Vanderbilt, and others equally prominent. This committee is to arrange a general meeting to devise the best method for the regulation of freight rates. Passes In Texas to Be Restricted. Houston, Tex., Jan. 2. At a meet ing of executive officials of the vari ous Texas roads held here the pass agreement was revised, and it was de cided that there had been a laxity that was deplorable. There is to be a tightening during the coming year, but no ironclad rules were adopted. There was some discussion as to prob able railroad legislation at Austin during the coming session, but none of those present, would state what particular phase was under discussion. The public officials are to remain on the courtesy list. Lee Succeeds Dubeck. George P. Lee, general agent of the pas senger department of the Rock Island, who has been in charge of the Chicago city ticket office of the Rock Island sys- t T rl f 1 1- tir'j i-1 1 Ot". V. i j 1 1. 1 uaa uvcii ap pointed general baggage agent of the .ivun. iniaiiu, wim neauquarters m the La Salle street station. It is understood A. B. Schmidt, city passenger agent of the Rock Island at Kansas City, will go to Chicago to take Mr. Lee's place. Grelg Has Resigned. A. S. Greig, formerly assistant general manager of the El Paso and Northwest ern road, and latterly occuping a position m thf office nf T T. -ts7iv,ii TMiii-ucu, tlcaluc31L or the Rock Island, has resigned the lat ter position and will leave the city today for El Paso to take charge of the freight department of the Greene Consolidated xvxiiixiis uuiiipaiiy at tnat point. STREET CARS COLLIDE. Five Hurt in a Case Where Brakes Refused to Work. THE INJURED. S. S. Hamninn -nnQmnotaT. TsJIIac Kan., serious; bruised about face and arms and back wrenched; at St. Mar garet's hospital., Pat Hurley, 342 Ann avenue, Kan sas City, Kan., motorman on runaway car, injured internally; condition seri ous. Mrs. F A Van ITnocon 00 "O I ,3 avenue, Kansas City, Kan., lacerated head, baclc rf left nr Tnair m jured' internally. William Brewer, 356 Rolland ave nue, slight injuries consisting of bruises and contusions. Small son also slightly Injured. Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 2. A run away car on Minnesota avenue yes terday morning at 11- o'clock, crashed into the front end of a west side car coming toward it at Fourth street, and as a result three persons were badly Injured, twenty or more pas sengers thrown from their seats to the floor of the second car and several of them hurt. S. S. Hampton of Niles, Kan., was seriously injured. He wrs in the second car and was thrown its full length. His back was badly wrenched and he was also bruised about the face and arms. He was re moved to St. Margaret's hospital. Pat Hurley, motorman on the runaway car ,was also knocked down and in jured internally. After being attend ed at St. Margaret's hospital, he was removed to his room, 342 Ann avenue. Mrs. F. A. Van Fossen, living at 352 Rolland avenue, had her head lacer ated back of the left ear and was also badly shocked. She was removed to her home in a carriage, where she re ceived medical attention and was con fined to her bed for the rest of the day. The runaway car was being laken by Hurley from the elevated car barn at Fifth street and Virginia avenue to Riverview. Being unsuccessful in get ting the car across the tracks at Fifth street and Minnesota avenue, he turned it west on Minnesota avenue and then attempted to turn on Fifth street from that track. He lost control of the car as it was making the turn, and it ran down Minnesota avenue at full speed into the front of a westbound West side car. E. L. Riley, motorman on the ap proaching car, saw the runaway, and ran back to give the signal to a Fifth street car following him. He then re turned to the front of the car and set his brakes as tight as possible while the runaway crashed into his car. He might have jumped to save himself, but did not leave his brake. Fortunately he escaped practically uninjured, though the vestibule of his car was wrecked. The Fifth street car bumped into the rear end of Riley's car as the runaway struck it in front. All the passengers on the middle car were thrown to the floor in a heap. F. A. VanFossen, hus band of the woman injured, carried a his arms a 9-months-old child. Sitting on his knee was the 4-year-old son. Mr. Van Fossen fell to the floor, but held both children, one in each arm, and all escaped uninjured. The mother was thrown against the door at the rear end of the car. William Brewer, 356 Rolland avenue, with his small son, were also thrown violently against the seats, but their injuries wera slight. Motorman Hurley, of the runaway car. had not recovered sufficiently last night to make a satisfactory statement of the exact cause of the accident. He has been with tha company the past 15 years and Is one of its most trusted employes. He had changed ends on his car, though the trolley had not been changed, so he was on the end which struck the approaching car. It Is sup posed that the switch failed to work on account of slippery rails, and when the car had started down the hill it was too late to apply the brakes. Mr. Hampton, who remained at St. Margaret's hospital last night, is post master at Niles. He has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hamp ton, at 321 Franklin avenue, for several days past. His wife was with him on the car, but she escaped uninjured. The greatest system renovator. Re stores vitality, regulates the kidneys, liver and ttomach. If HolIisteT's Rocky Mountain Tea fails to cure get your mon ey back. That's fair. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co. SPORTinGi.EWS. Owner Shannon Tells of the New Features at Hot Springs. Has Spent Orer $100,000 In ImproTlng the Track. 5EW $6,000 PADDOCK Is Enclosed, iluch Glass ilaring Been Used for Light. A New Water System That Cost Orer 10,000 Put In. Hot Springs,' Ark., Jan. 2. Owner William Shannon says he has expend ed over $100,000 since last spring im proving and rebuilding the racing plant at Essex park, where the Hot Springs Jockey club's winter meeting will begin next Saturday, January 7. Almost everything has been changed or rebuilt since the inaugural meeting last winter and many new. features have been added. Chief of the latter is a handsome club house that cost $25, 000; others are the Ozark chute at the head of the homestretch, enabling 2-year-old races to be run on a straight away course, and the Radium course of seven and a half furlongs, which gives an almost straight half mile on the back stretch and obviates starting on a bend any race from five furlongs up to a mile. Chief among the improvements are a new $6,000 paddock, with a dozen sleep ing rooms upstairs; a new water sys tem that cost over $10,000; a new and thorough drainage system for the whole park; an electric lighting plant; an ad dition to the grandstand that has in creased the seating capacity to 2,800; new judges' and timers' stands; new stabling, containing over 400 stalls, and the widening and rebuilding of the mile track itself. The paddock, of course, is inclosed, much glass having been used on the ground floor of the two-story building, so there will be Plenty of light. Out side there is a .paddock stand, with 400 seating capacity, that is likely to be patronized freely in fair weather. The track itself has been moved 35 feet further from the grandstand by shifting the first turn. All the turns have been widened ten feet, and the back stretch has been widened 15 feet. Last winter there was a grade of 2 per cent from the last quarter post to the wire. A fill of six feet around the bend from the head of the stretch has done away with that. To biuld the Ozark chute and the Ra dium course necessitated a lot of filling and grading.and Humphrey Devereaux, who is a clever and successful engineer as well as president of the Hot Springs Jockey club, has put through a vest amount of construction work. There now is a good slope in front of grand stand and paddock, where one can stand and see a horse's hoofs at any part of the mile track. Up in the stand too, the arrangements are such that spectators can get a view of the strug gle through the home stretch far bet ter than at most courses in the west. Essex park now is a thoroughly mod ern and well equipped racing plant. The stake races to be run during the coming meeting are: Value. Entries. Hot Springs Inaugural $2.&K) 70 Vapor City Derby 2,500 67 Kentucky Club Handicap.. 2.500 60 Arlingtor. Hotel stakes 2,500 101 Park Hotel stakes 2,400 94 Jefferson Davis stakes 2.300 85 Business Men's stakes 2,300 &a Country Club stakes 2,3uO M Hot Springs Handicap..... 2,240 i6 Eastman Hotel stakes.?... 2,000 J3 Totals I $23,500 791 Clayton Won the $100 Watch. Kansas City, Jan. 2. "Billy" Clay ton, the winner of many trophies and the holder of many medals, added an other prize to his already long list yesterday afternoon by winning the $100 gold watch given by the R. S. Elliott company. The weather condi tions for the shoot were of the best and the birds were very good. Besides Clayton in the shoot were thirteen of -rr n nit-ir'o panb 0V1 n!q W.ao con- JVailBtta V t J a testant shot at twenty-five birds, six being tied alter eauii nau mcu twenty-two birds. All those who i i ,a pfpoio-Vit nrtm t mi d im KlllfU LUC live oi,'b"k til they missed. Clayton, Leavel and Nofsinger were tne oniy ouch w past the five-bird mark. Nofsinger, however, missed his sixth bird and Leavel and Clayton were left to shoot for the watch. Clayton, who is a veteran in the match shooting game, and who is very rarely beaten at this kind of sport, was not worried in the least. Leavel missed his fourteenth bird, while Clayton killed the fourteenth, thereby winning the watch. i i cVmAva hocifpa thoA who were tied in the shoot at the twenty- live Dirus snot at an ui tiie unuo, uic other six withdrawing. White Sox to New Orleans. Chicago, Jan. 2. The Chicago While Sox will not train in Texas in the spring of 1905. Instead of bat tling with the Texas dust, boiling in the Marlin Springs baths and delight ing the natives of Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, etc., with their antics, the American leaguers will be Mardi Gras paraders in New Orleans. President Comiskey was pleased with the Texas trip last spring. He outlined a plan for repeating it this coming spring; but several weeks ago it became ap parent that there were physical im possibilities in the way of the Marlin Springs visit that could not be sur mounted. The St. Louis men had pre empted training places in Texas, and they would not give the "Old Roman" practice games for his White Sox un less he would agree to spend the en tire training season thereabouts. McCoy-Sullivan Bout Off. Los Angeles, Jan. 2. When the next card goes on before the Century club of this city Kid McCoy will not figure in the limelight. The kid has given out a statement and there is every reason In the world to believe that he means what he says. "My fight with Twin Sullivan Is all off that is, for the present," said Mc Coy. "I'm just as sorry as anyone can be about it, but the fact of the matter is that my health won't stand the strain of training. The doctor says I will have to get out of here for a while, and I leave on Saturday for San Francisco." Duffy Sails for Australia. Plymouth, Jan. 2. Arthur F. Duffy, the American sprinter, arrived here just in time to catch the steamer Ortola, on which, in company with Alfred Shrubb, the English runner of the South London harriers, he will go to Australia, where they will partici pate in the principal sports of the sea son. Duffy's first race will be at Mel bourne February 21. cm -tia Oil T&ah Phillips' famous mineral f water delivered at your door pure and health- 1 i'uL I PEOF. J. W. PHILLIPS Proprietor. J 612 West Eight Street. Bell Phone 2002 Black. A NIGHT SCHOOL FOR MEN Steam and Electrical Engineering. Mechanical Drawing Courses. Also studies In other subjects. For full Information apply to Y. M. G. A.. 117 East Eighth. RED AND BLACK Numbers Indicate thos who have the Five Cents a Day I Telephone. Call them up V and convince yourself ot the merits of the service. Mo. Kansas Tele. Co. 'Phone 999. on every PTJTjir box, 25c Always. Remember the Full .Name Cares aCo'id In One Day, Orpin 2 Dyl IOLA BITS THE PLANT. A Gas Contract Is Signed That Com pletes the Transfer. Iola, Kan., Jan. 2. The contract between the city and the Iola Gas company was signed Saturday. It was signed on behalf of the city by E. W. Myler, mayor, and E. C. Remsberg. city clerk, and on behalf of the Iola Gas company by H. A. Ewing, presi dent, and Adalai Ewing, secretary. This completes the transfer of the plant to the city. During the afternoon a committee from the council, consisting of Messrs. Coutant, Klein and Wheatley, togeth er with the mayor, visited the Iola Gas company's new well north of the city. A test of the well was made by Fred Horton for the benefit of the representatives of the city. The test showed the rock pressure to be 310 pounds ana me open pressure nine teen pounds, indicating a capacity of between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily. Alleges Fruit Was Spoiled. Iola, Kan., Jan. 2. The Iola Wholesale Grocery company has sued the Erie Preserving company of New York for $1,914.60, damages alleged to be due them incident to the ship ment of a car of canned fruit last No vember. The fruit was shipped from New York on November 30, reaching Iola December 16. While enroute the grocery company paid for it. When it arrived it was found to be of very inferior grade, packed in old rusty cans, and most of it of no value what ever. To Loop the Loop on Skis. Ishpeming, Mich., Jan. 2. Looping the loop on skis, a feat never before attempted, will be one of the great attractions at the annual tournament of the ski riders of America, to ba held in Ishpeming, February 2 2. Heretofore wild dashes down long, snow covered inclines, ending with a thrilling leap of from 75 to 125 feet, have been the main features of the annual tournament, but now a still more hazardous undertaking is to be added. The plan calls for a ring twelve feet in height. Planted 15,000,000 Flower St. Louis, Jan. 2. H. B. Stocke, chief florist at the World's fair, has tendered his resignation to the ex position company. Mr. Stocke will depart for Washington, where he will accept a position with the govern ment. It has been estimated that dur ing his service wthe the World's fair, Mr. Stocke planted more than 15,000, 000 flowers. Returned the Medal. Chicago, Jan. 2. John C. Johan sen, a young artist of this city, who received from the St. Louis exposition a medal for a picture exhibited by him, has returned it to the exposi tion authorities. In explaining his action, Mr. Johansen said: "My pic ture was not worth a medal. Every exhibitor, or nearly every one, had .a medal just like mine. They meant nothing. I did not want it.' i Pure Water