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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
NICHOLAS REITZ WANTS IT
Candidate of the Germans for Warden
of the State Penitentiary

Nicholas Reitz of Johnson county is
making an effort to secure from the
Germans of Kansas demand that he
be appointed warden of the state peni-
tentiary under the Republican admin
istration which will take charge of the
states affairs early in January. Reitz
is strong man at home and is likely
to have a boom which may become
troublesome to the politicians unless it
is recognized.
Reitz was a member of the state leg
islature in 1885 and during that time
made a wide acquaintance throughout
the state. He has always been active
in politics and has kept up the acquaint-
ance which he made during his stay in
Topeka. extending it as opportunity Of
fered at state conventions and other
political gatherings.
Some of the men who are supporting
Reitz and pretend to know about the
circumstances say he has an excellent
show for the place. This is denied by
friends of other applicants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
BETTING ON SHARKEY.
Bookmaker Chambers of Hot Springs
Bets $4,000 on the Sailor

Cincinnati, Nov. 22.-The largest bet
made in this vicinity on the coming
contest between James J. COrbett and
Thomas Sharkey was registered yester-
day.
Two thousand dollars was bet at even
money, and the stakes are now up in
the hands of prominent sporting man.
R c. Chambers, the well known book
maker of Hot Springs, Ark, took the
Sharkey end of the bet, and Charley
BOllinger and Kid Weller the Corbett
end.
Chambers stopped over in Covington
yesterday afternoon on his way south,
and while discussing the big fight in
Shannon's pOOlrOOms incidentally re-
marked that Sailor Sharkey was a good
betting proposition at even money. IF
you think so you can get me for a thou
sand,'' said Billy Shannon. you're on
was Cham bers' reply. "A thousand
even is the bet" Then Charley Bollin-
ger came in sight. Some one told him
of the good thing on tap, and he at once
proceeded to get his money down.
I'll take $500 at even money" re-
marked Bollinger.
'All right" said Chambers, that's a
bet"
Kid Weller was another person who
thought Corbett at even money a lead
pipe cinch, and also got $500 on with
Mr.. Chambers at that price. These are
only a few bets made on Shafkey by
Chambers. He is said to have bet sew
eral thousand more on the sailor lad in
different parts of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
KEEP THE BALTIC OPEN
Armstrong Has Just Completed a
Powerful Icebreaker for Russia.

Washington, Nov. 22.-There has just
been launched in England at the yards
of Armstrong, Pitworth & Co., what is
without a doubt the largest ice break
ing steamer in the world; for it's dis
placement is no less than 5000 tons.
This was built for the Russian govern
ment which is going to make an effort
on large scale to keep the Baltic open
all winter Beside this vast ice crusher,
the ice breakers of the Canadian lakes
which are able to crush through four
feet Of ice are merely infants.
The new Russian boat is provided
with a forward propeller which is calcu-
lated to vastly assist in the crushing
process by disturbing the water under
the ice and depriving it of support. The
stern of the ice breaker is cut in to a
recess into which the stern of another
vessel can be lashed and thus obtain
the utmost protection from her powerful
copsort. Besides conveying the mer-
chant ships, the ice breaker is capable
herself of carrying a heavy cargo. It is
confidently expected that through her
agency the principal trade routes which
depend on Baltic ports will be kept open
in winter and thus provide continuous
employment to an enormous section of
the community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
OFFICIAL DENIAL.
Paris Correspondent of the A. P. Was
Placed in a False Light

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The Associated
Press last night issued the following:
Editors: The Paris bulletin sent out
shortly after noon on Monday announc-
ing that SenOr Montero Rios had refus-
ed to continue the peace negotiations
was not sent from Paris by the cores
pOndent of the Associated Press It
was NOT sent with his knowledge or
by his agent. The message was receiv-
ed over the wires of the French Tele-
graphic Gable company and it appears
on inquiry that the cable sheet handed
in at the Paris office was endorsed in
the name of the Paris correspondent of
the Associated Press. The cable COM
pany was imposed upon.
In reply to a special message of in
quiry the Paris correspondent of the
Associated Press says regarding the
bulletin:
''I have sent no such statement It is
declared, too, by the Spanish cOmmis-
sioners to be untrue. Has the Associa-
ted Press been imposed upon by stock
jobbers?"
VIII you kindly give this note such
prominence as you may think it de-
serves? NEVILLE E. STONE,
General Manager.
MOndaV NOVemb ber 21 II 40 D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
NICE LANGUAGE.
Judge Pollock and the Superintend-
entshlp of Insurance.

J. c. Pollock of Winfield has been
mentioned in connection with the Office
of superintendent of insurance, but he
will make no extended campaign for the
place, preferring. as he himself explains
to permit the governOr-elect to act from
his own free viii. In response to a ques-
ton as to his attitude in this matter,
Mr. Pollock said:
I prefer not to discuss that question
at this time want to see and I know
this coming administration will be the
cleanest, ablest and best ever given the
state OF Kansas. I am and always have
been, very warm admirer indeed of
Governor stanley Any state should be
justly proud of such a governor. I was
intensely interested in seeing him Sc
cure the nomination, and in his tri-
uuphan6 election. The result speaks
volumes for the sound judgment and So
Der sense of the people of the state
This is time when it is not a question
Of who is an applicant for position or
preference The only proposition which
will be considered will be the ability,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
SHAWNEE CO.'S PLAN.
Of Securing It's Fair Share of Repub-
lican State Patronage.

The Shawnee county delegation to the
legislature, three representatives and
one senator, has adopted the Republic
an state plan of getting together on
recommendation for appointments.
The delegation will decide who will be
recommended from Shawnee county and
will then stand together to get the pla-
ces.
In this way the legislators will avoid
running counter to each other in pat
ronage affairs, and, they think, by a
united action, increase their chances for
success in matters of this kind.
Shawnee county, under the Morrill,
administration, was practically ig-
nored in the distribution of offices, due
as some believe, to a diversity of inter-
ests which sought preferment. This
scattered effort will be avoided this
year, ''and more satisfactory results
obtained" as Major T. j. Anderson puts
if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
SPAIN GETS A MOVE.
80 Transports En- Route for Cuba to
Take Away Troops.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Cuban
evacuation commission has made quite
extended reports to the war department
concerning the situation in the island.
relating largely to camps, conditions
and proposed sites for United States
garrisOns, as well as suggestions as to
supplies for the army and other mat
ters of detail which must be considered
before an army is sent to Cuba.
One of the most important features
of the later reports is that the evacua-
ton of the island by Spaniards may
take place sooner than at first antici-
pated. The commission has been in
formed that thirty Spanish transports
are now on their way to Cuba and that
they will be able to take away large
number of troops. The war department
is now making arrangements to send
troops to Cuba as soon as the Spaniards
evacuate and will be ready to occupy
different points as fast as the Spaniards
move away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
FOLEY IN THE LEAD.
Lit Crum Retires From the Candidacy
for Railroad Commissioner.

''Labette county has got together"
This is the word which is being passed
around among Republican politicians
and there is apparently much joy there
at.
This getting together means that Lit
Crum retires from the race for railroad
commissioner and will seek something
else. probably the place of warden of
the state penitentiary.
Iabette county has had until an
agreement was effected, two candidates
for places on the state railroad board
They were Crum and P. T. Foley Both
thought the fight would be an easy one.
but when two candidates from the same
county entered the race the chances for
each were Immediately destroyed.
But Crum has retired and thereby
gives Foley clean sweep in his home
county. He has agreed to keep out of
the fight and help Foley and thus end
eth the first chapter. The executive
council will do the rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Monday, November q, 11:4O p. I I
IT WILL BE WORSE
For Spain if She Provokes a Renewal
of Hostilities.

New York Nov. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington SAYS:
Though confident that hOstilities will not
be resumed. Secretary Long has made it
a point since the peace protocol was sign
ed to put the Inen-Of-war of the service
in the best possible condition. During the
latter part of the week Instructions were
sent to the commandants of the navy
yards at which ships were undergoing re-
pairs, directing them to expedite the com
pletiOn of the vessels in order that they
might be in condition for immediate use
situation require their employment.
The department attention was first di-
rected to the battleshtps and armOred
cruisers, and as result of the extra work
put on them they are well advanced and
is the only armor-clad which is now un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Judep1ent for s717.OOO.

Doyle of Denver. secured a judgment
by default against James F. Ryan,
president of the Portland Gold Mining
company, at Council Bluffs today for
S717, 900. Doyle began suit in the dis
trict court at Council Bluffs in Feb
ruary last at the time of the company's
annual meeting there, securing service
on Ryan at the time. The suit is for
possession of certain shares of the COM
pany's stock and the dividends thereon
alleged by plaintiff, who was former
treasurer of the company, to have been
withheld from him by the defendant
who is president of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
THEY LIKE "oPEN DOOR"
English Papers Pleased With Ameri-
cas- Philippine Policy.

London. Nov. 22.-Most of the after
noon newspapers comment upon and ex-
press satisfaction at the "open door,
intentions of the United States in the
Philippine islands. The Pail Mall Ga
zette says: Whatever may happen in
Porto Rico and eventually in the United
States themselves, Americas colonial
policy in the Pacific is the open door,
1t is a wise decision on every ground,
in the interests Of the prosperity of the
Philippines themselves and as a means
of securing the good viii of nations
really friendly to America in the Pa
cifc The community of interests of
the two English speaking nations are
thereby definitely assured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
BULL FIGHT AT DENVER
Is Proposed for the National Live
Stock Convention.

Denver, Nov. 22.-The entertainment
committee Of the National Live Stock
convention which will be held on JAM
uary "a today received a letter from a
prominent breeder Of Spanish bulls in
the state of Jalisco, Mexico, offering to
bring four thoroughbred fighting toros
and five experienced matadors, three
men and two women, to Denver on this
occasion and give "a gran corrida'' af-
ter the old style.
The committee is seriously considering
the matter, and if it can see its way
clear and can secure an arena sufficient
Iy large to hold $4,000 people the Mex
leans proposition will probably be ac-
ceDted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
NO LET UP AT ST. PAUL
The Storm Continues With Unabated
Vigor.

St Paul, Mimi. Nov 22.-The snow
storm continued through the night and
the wind is still busy piling up drifts.
Wires are working reasonably well and
the main lines of the railroads are open.
trains arriving only a few minutes late
Branch lines were not so fortunate,
however. some of them being almost
blocked in this state and Wisconsin.
Locally business was almost at a stand
still because of the lack of street car
facilities. On one their busiest lines
the street railway recently substituted
electricity for cable system, and this
line. which formerly was available
when the electric lines were stopped,
was Knocked out and no cars were rum
ming in any part of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
SHORTAGE OF COAL.
Pittsburg, Kan, Miners Can Hardly
Fill Their Orders.

Kansas City, Nov.22.-Snow has ceas-
ed to fall at most points in the south
west. and has been followed by the
coolest weather of the season, the ther-
mOmeter generally lowering around zero
and on the prairies registering from two
to four degrees below. A high wind is
drifting the snow badly and more or
less seriously hampering train and tele-
graph service
Reports of suffering to cattle are fire.
quent The coal mines at Pittsburg,
Kan, and vicinity, already behind in
filling their orders as a result of the
recent Illinois and Colorado strikes are
having difficulty in supplying the ne
cessities of the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
X. S. L. Is RESTING.
Light Signal Work Being INDUCED in
Only Before Thursday.

Lawrence, Nov. 22.-The snow has
prevented practice by the Kansas team
and Coach woodruff probably will not
line up his players again before Thurs
days game. They will be put through
signal practice today. and, if the wealth
er permits, viii take a short cross
country run tomorrow. The team will
go to Kansas City Thursday morning
The team will be in splendid physical
condition when it meets Missouri Will
cOxs ankle has mended nicely. and
Shorty Hamill has almost recovered
from the injury received in the Nebras-
ka game. although he may possibly not
play the full game Thursday. Hess
probably will not be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
WORD FROM JUDGE DAY.
Will Be at Least Two More Meetings
in Paris

Washington, Nov. 22.-At the cabinet
meeting today a brief cablegram was
read which had been sent from Paris,
by Judge Day. 1t was substantially in
accord with the newspaper reports OF
yesterdays proceedings, although no
reference was made to any excitement
attending the meeting, or to any agree
ment. It was stated that the next meet
ing would take place tomorrow. The
cabinet discussed the matter and it was
learned from members that there would
be at least one more meeting after to-
morrow, if the Spaniards have conclud-
ed to reject the American proposal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Train Robber Identifed.

Daggett, Cal. Nov. 22-The identity
of the train robber killed by Express
Guard BlakeIey in the holdup on Friday
night, has been fully established. The
dead man is Ignatius EisIer. The sher-
ifs posse has returned to San Bernar-
dino convinced that there were only
with him Pat AIoriarity, the man found
at Barstow after the special arrived.
Noriarity was seen with Eisler the daY
before the holdup. He viii be charged
with the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
PLACE FOR SENATOR ALLEN
Nebraska Statesman to Become So
licitor General for Railroad.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 22.-According to
reports from his home in Madison. Neb..
United States Senator Allen will probably
become general solicitor, the expiration
of his term in the senate, for an eastern
railway company, from which he has re-
ceiVed fiattering offers since it became GER
tain that his state will not send him to
Washington again.
He will probably remove in the near fu-
ture from Madison to Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
STAR POINTER SOLD.
Famous PAGER Purchased by W. J..
White for $4,000.

New York. Nov 22.-Star Pointer, the
famous PAGER, with the worlds record
of 5914 for a mile. was sold last night
at Madison Square Garden to w J.
White of Cleveland, O., for SIS, 900; $500
less than he was sold for in 1897, to
James A. Murphy of Chicago.
The advertised sale of this famous
when the horse was led to the auc-
tioneer's block 10000 persons were pres
ent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
DIED IN THE STORM.
A Man Found Dead in the Streets of
Omaha

Omaha. Nov. 22.-One death from ex-
posure is reported here, D. H ThOmp-
son, of Des Moines. was found dead on
the street in South Omaha, about
o'clock last evening. He was a can
vasser for a St. Louis view publishing
firm and while his clothes were good
they were of summer weight and he had
no overcoat-
At o'clock last night the storm had
abated greatly and the temperature was
going up again. The fall in AZ hours
from 8 o'clock Sunday to 3 o'clock Mon
day, was 81 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Food for the Cnbans.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The commits
sary department today dispatched the
steamer Bratten from Savannah, with
700 tons of provisions for the starving
people of Cuba. The Bratten will leave
a portion of the cargo at Havana and
points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
TRAMP KILLS HIMSELF.
Drinks a Pint of Wood Alcohol With
Fatal Effect.

Larned. Kan, Nov. 22.-John Wilson, a
tramp barber, committed suicide at the
drinking pint of wood alcohol, in which
he had put some kind. of poison. Wilson
had only been in the city a few days. He
was 50 years old, and has two sons and
three daughters somewhere in Pennsyl-
vania.
He assigned no reason for killing himself
eXcept that he was tired of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
M. Z. nFcCormick in Washineton.

N. B. Mccormick of the Sixth district
is the only member of the Kansas con-
gressional delegation who is now in Wash
ington- He left Kansas the day after the
election which sent him down in defeat
in the one district which has remained
time the last Republican representative
until next year. left Washington to be sue
ceeded by a POpulist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
STORM OKLAHOMA.
Rain Gave Way to Snow and Mercury
Went Down to Record
Breaking Point

Guthrie. O. T.. Nov 22-The weather
was unusually warm here Sunday and at
night people sat without fires and with
doors and windows open. At midnight a
heavy rain set in and Monday morning it
had turned to sleet and everything was
covered with ice. All day the wind has
a drop of over 80 degrees since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22

integrity and fitness of the man for the
place. No pledges have been made to
hamper such selection. Kansas has a
world of good men, many of them Re
publicans who have been just as earn
est and diligent in accomplishing the
result achieved at the polls as I have
been. perhaps more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Senator Harris in Washington.

washington, Nov. Ex-senator Har-
ris of Kansas. accompanied by his prl-
vate secretary, w. H. Sears, has arrived
for the preliminary work of committees
before congress convenes. Senator EIar-
ris has settled for the winter at 4016
Thirteenth street, and later will be
Joined by his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Two Missouri Farmers Caught
in the Blizzard
While Returning to Their
Homes Freeze to Death.
HAD BEEN DRINKING
And Are Supposed tOHave Fall
en- From Their Horses.
The Storm Continues Today at
st. Paul.

Springfield. No. Nov. 22-George and
Ed COtter, married farmers were found
frozen to death near Ash Grove, today
Yesterday they went to Ash Grove and
drank considerably. They started to
their farms and were caught in the bliz-
zard. 1t is suppose they fell from their
horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-22
Weather Indications

Chicago, Nov. 22.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight; Wednesday increa 4ng cIoudi-
ness and warmer; variable winds.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-11
CHICAGO SPECIAL.
One Night, Denver to Chicago.

The Burlington Routes famous train,
the Chicago Special, will be restored
Sunday, February 9th.
1t will leave Denver at 10 a. III. (aftel
arrival Of the d. & r. G. train from the
West) reaching Chicagoat 2:15 p. m. next
day-in ample time to connect with the
fast afternoon trains for the East.
Chicago will be reachedin twenty-seven
and a quarter and New York in fifty
four and a half hours after leaving Den.
yer.
The Chicago Special is the only zone
night on the road" train between Dem
yer and Chicago-the only fast east
bound morning train out of Denver
the only Denver-Chicago train making
close connections at Chicago with after
noon trains for New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, and all others eastern
cities.
Its equipment consists of sleeping, re-
Ginning chair, dining and smoking cars.
Meals are served on the European plan
you pay only for what you order.
The Chicago Special will be in addi-
ton to and in no way interfere with the
~Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer" which
will continue to leave Denver at $50 p.
m, reaching Omaha at 4 p. IN. the next
afternoon, and Chicago at $40 the fol-
lowing morning.
For tickets and full information call at
offices of connecting lines or write to G.
W. Vallcry, general agent, 1899 18th. ST.,
Denver.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-11
q BROTHER ESAUSi

Men CONF and go in the thronging street,
They wander the worldwide sea,
They tread the forest with eager feet,
They roam like the sea bird free,
But we, in the mirk of the changing marts,
Drudge the dull hours away.
For our need-for their need who are near our
hearts
God help us.)-we have sold the day.
The wind sings glad up the frosty sky,
The mad clouds furry over,
The blown gull swoopS high veering by
And calls to his comrade rover.
The striving trees toss free their gold
In the riot of wild November,
And we who roamed with the winds of old
In our servile cells remember.
Q Brother Esaus under the sun,
Who have sold for earthly lure
Free heavens hue and the seas broad blue,
Gods primogeniture.
Was never a way but this-to sit
Thus, here-and to feel without
How the blown pines groan and the shrill
gulls fit
And the pluming pillows shoutp
o B other Esaus who yearn for the sky
And dream of the %splendors lost,
Who eat the bread ye have bought thereby,
Do ye count the bitter cost2
Through the cited world our hosts bend low
Over their sordid task,
While the free winds blow aud the rivers flow
And sun glad cattle bask.
But we, oh, pity us, Jacob, brother
We who have sold to you
The blessing Of wood and ridging food
And consecrating dew
We, in the mirk Of our changing marts,
Drudge HES brief hest awav.
For our needs-for their needs who are near
our hearts
God help us!)-we have sold the day.
Herbert Bates in Chap Book.