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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
DEFENDED HERSELF.
A Natick, Mass, Girl Shoots an
Intruder Four Times.

Natick, Mass, Dec. 22.-Lewis Perry,
aged 80, a Spanish war veteran, was
shot and killed today by Miss Lizzie
Morse at her home in West Natick.
Four shots were fired, two of them tax
ing effect, one of them in the heart.
Miss Morse, who was placed under ar
rest, says that the circums stances JUS
titled her in shooting Perry.
The Morse family is one of the
Wealthiest and best known in town.
Miss Morse and the members of her
family claim that Perry and Arnold
Stappen, on bicycles, rode up to the
Morse house demanded admittance with
out stating their business and upon be-
ing refused, smashed several windows
Miss Morse went to the bureau drawer
and loaded a 22-caIibre revolver She
claims that the men went around to the
front of the house where Perry finished
smashing the glass in one of the win
dows and climbed in in spite of her
ren1onstrances.
After gaining an entrance he grabbed
Miss Electra Morse and wrenched from
her a croquet mallet with which she
tried to protect herself Lizzie rushed
to her sisters assistance and informed
Perry that she would shoot him if he
did not leave the house. He gave her
a terrific blow with the malIet and
felled her to the floor. She managed to
get up again and told Perry to get out
of the house when he dared her to
shoot. She then fired four shots at
Perry, who managed to climb out of
the window and then fell dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
NOT ONE VERDICT
Has Been Reached in Judge Hooks
Court This Term.

The United States circuit court has
taken a recess until after the holidays,
since the first week in December the
jury has not returned a single verdict.
The last case tried was the damage
suit of W. L. Hearne, of Wheeling,
West Virginia, against Sheriff Higley
of Rawlins county, Fred B. Glover and
others, for false arrest, and this Judge
Hook dismissed of his own accord for
want of Jurisdiction.
When the Hearne case was ready to
be argued and submitted to the jury
yesterday afternoon, Judge Hook, who
had been looking over the papers, call
ed attention to the fact that the petit
ton in the case alleged that the parties
to the suit were residents of different
states, when it should have said that
they were citizens of different states.
The court said that it was not sufficient
to say they were simply residents of
different states, as they might be
residents of one state and citizens Of
another For this reason Judge Hook
took the case from the jury and dis
missed it without prejudice.
Mr.. Hearne can bring the suit again
if he wants to, if his petition is pro-
perry prepared, but it is doubtful if he
will do so. He is barely out of his
teens, and he said on the witness stand
that the principal damage he sustained
was because the fact of his arrest was
published in the newspapers and tele-
gFaphed to the east, where it greatly
alarmed his parents. His father is said
20 pc vice president OF Ine steel trust
Every other case which has thus far
been tried at this term has either been
taken from the jury, or else the jury
has disagreed. The jury in the suit Of
Snyder VS.. the Johnson Brinkman
Commission company for $4,000 dam
ages, was out when the Hearne case
was taken from its jury, but the Sny-
der jury did not succeed in agreeing.
Judge Hook excused the jury until
January s. at which time the docket
will again be taken up and completed.
The Leech murder case is now set for
January 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTIANS.
Mrs. McKinley's Presents Largely the
Work of Her Own Hands.

Washington, Dec 22.-Many senators
and representatives called upon the
president today to pay their respects
and extend their Christmas greetings
before leaving for their homes to spend
the holiday season Among them was
Representative Richardson, the DEM
ocratic leader of the house, who was
accompanied by Representative Nc
CIellan of New York. and Representa-
tive Stauings of Alabama The presi-
dent is very cordial in his responses to
these evidences of good will He ap-
pears to be enjoying exceptionally good
health.
No extensive preparations are max
ing for the Christmas celebration at
the executive mansion this year owing
to the state of Mrs. McKinley's health
and the day probably viii be very
quiet one.
Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss Sarah
Duncan, nieces of the president will be
guests at the White House during the
holidays. Abner Mckinley and his wife
also will be here. The White House
steward long since ceased to give him
self any concern about the Christmas
turkey. For many years the latest
juiciest bird in Rhode Island has ar
rived with the compliments of the rails
er. Many boxes have already reached
the White House, containing gifts for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
Betting Favors "Kid" Which
Peter Can't Understand.
ON NEW YEARS DAY.
FitzsimmOns Anxious to Get In
the Ring Again.
Is Ready to Box Rubin, Shar-
key or "Kid" Mccoy.

New York, Dec. 22.-The battle between
kid Mccoy and Peter Maher that win
be fought at COney Island New Year 5
day has renewed the interest of the sport
ing public in heavy weight lighters. Big
men from Champion Jeffries to the poor
est fighter in that class are personally
interested in the outcome Of this battle,
and the winner will be deluged with chal-
lenges from men who want to prove their
right to fight the champion.
Neither man is leaving anything undOn6
that will assist in fitting him for the bout
Mccoy is training at MuldOOn'S quarters
in White Plains. He has recovered from
the illness that caused a pOstpOnement
of the fight, and besides getting back the
weight he lost at that time he had added
more. He viii go into the ring heavier
than he ever was and expects to tight at
166 pounds.
If the wonderful speed that has helped
to a great extent to win McCoy's battles
is not lessened by this extra weight his
fighting qualities will be vastly improved.
The kid expects to whip Maher by
for one of those terrific punches that have
sent 80 many big men down and out He
knows that if Peter lands fairly with his
right hand the fight will end then and
there, but by setting a fast pace from the
first this master of feints and guards
thinks he can avoid all heavy blown
Mccoy is the favorite in the betting,
and Maher can not, for the life of him.
understand just why the kid should be-
Maher has sized up Mccoy and believes
that he can lick him in time.
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LAWTON,s YACANT PLACE.
Likely to Fall to One of Three officers
in the Philippines.

Washington, Dec. PIT is said at
the war department that the vacancy
in the list of major generals of volun-
teers caused by the death of General
Lawton will not be filled until after the
funeral services over his remains at
Manila. prior to their transportation
to the United States. It is said among
well informed officers of the army in
this city that the appointment will go
either to Gen. John c. Bates, Gen. s. NJ.
B. Young or Gen. Lloyd Wheaton. These
hold the rank of brigadier general of
volunteers and each has distinguished
himself in active military service in the
Philippine islands. 1t is also under
stood that Brigadier General A R.
Chaffee, who has been chief of staff to
Gen. Brooke, commanding the division
of Cuba, is likely to be relieved of duty
in that division in short time and
given an important command in the
army in the Philippines.
Gen. Lawton held the Office of in
spectOr general with the rank of colonel
in the regular establishment. His death
makes the following promotion in that
department: Lieutenant Colonel Peter
A. VrOOm to be colonel; Major Charles
H. Heyl to be lieutenant colonel. a
vacancy is thus created in the list of
majors and inspectors general, which
probably will be filed by transfer from
the line.
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100000 BALES.
Federal Inspector Finds Government
Cotton Estimate Too High.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 22.-B. G.
White, of Washington, D. c., special
agent of the division of statistics of the
department of agriculture, was in the
city yesterday, having closed his in
spection of the principal cotton pro-
ducing states. He left for Washington
on the 4:50 p. m. train.
Capt. White stated that after a most
careful inspection and compilation of
receipts, as reported, and the stock on
hand at the principal cotton ports, he
is fully satisfied that the crop of this
year will not reach $500, 900 bales. as
es. mated by the department a. short
time ago. At least 50 per cent of the
cotton has reached the market, and is
included in the port receipts.
Capt. White also stated that the sit
uation is different to that of any prev
ious year; that in the history of the
department the crop has never before
reached the market at such an early
period as it has the present year. He
also said that the statement that cotton
bought by the southern mills had not
been included in the estimate of the
crop was not correct; that the receipts
are made up by special local agents of
the department in all the cotton grow
ing states; that the source of the in
formation as now fixed by the govern
ment is reliable and can not be ques-
toned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
Fitz Lookine For Fight.

New York, Dec. 22.-The lay-off which
former Champion Fitzsimmons has en-
joyed has apparently done him good.
He said today:
My vacation will soon be up, and
then will get into the game with both
feet, so to speak It is evident that
will not be able to induce Jeffries to
meet me again, so the only thing open
to me now is to fight some one else.
This I will cheerfully do. [ am ready
to box either Rubin, SharRey or Nc
Coy. My money is still up, but not one
Of the fighters mentioned, especially
my conqueror, Jeffries, has seen fit to
cover it. But something must be done
by the fighters have named to make
me believe that they mean business. I
see Rubin beat Stockings conroy. It
was a. clean-cut victory, I understand
and 1 think we ought to be able to
reach an agreement for a match; don't
you?'
Several of the local clubs agree with
F'itzsimmonS in this respect, and an eff
fort is being made to clinch a twenty
five round fight between Rubin and
FitzSimmOnS at an early date.
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sHARKEvs FUTURE PLANS.
Sailor Pugilist and Party En- Route
For Hot Springs.

st. Louis. Dec. 22.-Tom Sharkey, the
sailor pugilist and party. including Col
L P. Sharkey, his cousin; Frank Brown.
the turfman and Bob" Armstrong. the
big negro fighter, spent several hours in
St. Louis yesterday. reaching the city on
a late afternoon train and leaving at $50
O'Clock in the evening for Hot Springs
Said Sharkey at Union station:
Il am going direct to the springs and
expect to remain there for about month.
| will then return east and if the St.
Louis public cares to see me I will gladly
go on in an exhibition. When I get back
to New York. which I expect will be
about February I, 1 will take an early
steamer for the old country and spend a
good part of the summer with my folks
in Ireland
What are your future plans from
fighting standpoint was asked of Shar-
key.
II have not yet closed with anything,
but have made up my mind that Jeffries
will be my next opponent was robbed
of my recent fight with him. should
have received the decision. The pictures
show just what kind of a deal I was up
against. Brady intends going on the road
with Around New York in Eighty Min
utes shortly and wanted me to accom-
pany Jeffries and the other members. Of
his troupe. refused to make the trip
and viii content myself in remaining idle
until the champion is ready to give me
another chance
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DEFIES PINGREE.
Adjutant General Refuses to Give Up
His Job.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 22.-Adjutant
General Case today sent a letter to
Governor Pingree refusing to comply
with the governors request for his res
ignation. Gen. Case says that he was
not present at the meeting of the state
military board at which the alleged
dishonest deal in military supplies was
ordered and had no part in the transac-
ton. He asserts further that the rec
ords of the board show no action mimi
cal to the state
The governor has received the resig-
nations of QuartermaSter General
White and Inspector General Marsh.
Both assert that they can establish in
nOcence on their trials. Both branches
of the legislature adjourned today until
next Wednesday. Some of the PingreC
representatives sought to prevent the
adjournment, without avail.
The senate passed the house joint
resolution authorizing proceedings to
recover the money alleged to be lost to
the state by the military board deal.
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TO SELL BoNNER STABLE
Forty Trotters VIII Be Auctioned at
New York In February.

New York, Dec. 22-The stable of
trotters, numbering about forty, which
belonged to the late Robert Bonner, is
to be sold at Madison Square garden
February 13 to IT, The official an
nouncement was made last night by
Robert Edwin Bonner, who spoke also
for his brother Frederic. The Colonial
Trust company is the temporary ad-
ministrator of the Bonner estate and
last week appointed the Fasig-Tipton
company to sell the stable.
Maud S. viii be retained by her own
ers. The string, which is at present at
the Bonner farm in Westchester county
includes Sunol, Praytell. Maud s. Don
L.. Elfrida, Alfred S, Tony v, Hazel
dean, Prince Ansel, Media, Lady
Boone, Russella. Daybreak Hazard
Mamie, Gem. F'riIl, Haycyon, Newbold
and over and fifteen colts bred from
illustriOus sires and dams On the Bon
ner farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
YALE AND HARVARD PLAN.
Series of Boat Races at New London
In June Being Arranged.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 22.-Yale and
Harvard are planning to meet in q ser
les of boat races in New London in
June The programme practically will
be the same as that which was decided
last year. Two university races and one
freshman contest are scheduled four
mile university eight contest, a two
mile freshman eight struggle.
At ale there is no disposition to en-
ter the Poughkeepsie regatta next year
or to row more than one race. There
is, however, a general desire for Cor
nell to enter the Yale-Harvard race at
New London, and it is probable that
q challenge win be sent to the Ithaca
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IN THE COURTS.
The Baseball Trouble May BE Taken
For an Airing

New York, Dec 22.-The Journal today
says: There is the gravest danger of a
baseball war which is liable to disrupt
the whole National league fabric and
The result would be rush for players
such the game has not seen since the
Brotherhood of Ball Players sprung their
famous organization in the winter OF 1SS9-
but probable, if the Brooklyn Club car
rfes out its threat to bring the Wr1gley
case into court and endeaVOr to enJOln
the league from collecting the fine of $500
he was a member of the New York club
The Brooklyn clubs threat to bring base
ball law before the lime light of judicial
proceedings has consequently thoroughly
aroused the Big Five and a fight to
finish in which there Will be many a fall
by the wayside is likely to occur. A prom
who does not want his name mentioned
for various reasons who is prominent in
the scheme to reduce the league to eight
clubs said yesterday:
so the BrOOklyns intend to 90 to law?
Well we are not anxious to get our dis
puteS into the courts, but if they want
law We viii give them all they want, and
carry the whole baseball business further
have stronger lines laid than they have
any idea of. We desire an amicable set
Element of the eight-club business. and
have a committee appointed to carry out
the plan. but if we are blocked at the
very start by threats of law proceedings
we shall have to change our tactics. If
the Brooklyn club can not get new silk
umbrella it had better get a last seasons
brand. get under cover any old way"
1t was even limited that if the Brooklyn
clubs threat is carried out the players
rule in court, and then. when 1t is smash
sd, without doubt it would be, for the
players to throw themselves on the mar
ket and be snapped up by the highest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22

the President and Mrs Mckinley and a
considerable number OF presents are al
ready on their way to their destinations
from the White House. Most of Mrs.
McKinIey's gifts are exquisite products
of her own handiwork. Last year Mrs.
Mckinley went to New York, before
the holidays and purchased many little
things for the servants and White
House attaches but this year her illness
prevented her from making the trip. 1t
is the custom to remember every mar
ried employee of the White House with
a big fat turkey and every unmarried
attache with a suitable present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
Blows Up a mountain of Rock

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 21.-
Vesuvius, a butte which lowered 500
feet above Beaver creek. near Cameron,
Cripple Greek district, is no more The
Pixies Peak Power company found it
in the way of a dam under construction
there. A tunnel 100 feet long was
run into the bluff. 10000 pounds of
dynamite were planted. and the eXplos-
ion occurred. Hundreds Of invited
guests a mile or more away witnessed
the upheaval of 4, 600 cubic feet of rock
The debris will be utilized in construct
ing the dam
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LINCOLN wIGHDRAws.
Will Not Have a Team In the West
ern League the Coming Season.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22.-The directors
of the Lincoln Baseball association de-
cided at its meeting to resign its MEM
bership in the Western league, recently
organized at Omaha, with Denver, st.
Joseph, Des Moines, Sioux City, Omaha
and Lincoln, as members. The grand
stand and fences of the old grounds
We're torn down two years ago and
there are no grounds properly equipped
within three miles of the business CEN
ter. The directors decided that it would
require too much money to get in shape
to play, more than was in sight, and
they decided to quit now.
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HARRY FORBES CONFIDENT.
Expects to Give McGovern a Hard
FIGHT This Evening.

New York, Dec. 22.-Harry Forbes,
the Chicago bantam weight, is con
f1dent that Terry McGovern will have
no such easy task as he had with
"F'reckles" O'Brien in Cincinnati Mon
day night when he (Forbes) fights him
at the Broadway Athletic club tonight.
fifteen rounds Sporting men from Chi
cagO, St. Louis, Cincinnati and other
western cities will be strong supporters
They are betting even money that he
will last through twenty-five rounds
and 20 to 100 that he will win the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
Relief IA six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" It is a
great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in bladder.
kidneys and back. in male or female. Re-
iieves retention of water almost mined
cure this is the remedy Sold by Sim
Drug Co., SS4 Kansas avenue, and Geo.
w Stansfield 632 Kansas avenue. drug
Eists, Topeka Kansas.
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New Railroad President.

New York, Dec. 22.-Frederick V Van
derbilt was elected a director OF the
Canada Southern Railway company to-
day, succeeding his brother, the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Charles F. Cox.
formerly vice president was elected
president and his place was taken by
Edward A Wiclzs- Frederick Middle
brook was elected treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
WARE MATCHED ABROAD.
English Bantam Weight Will Fight
Billy Plimmer In London.

Billy Plimmer In London.
New York, Dec. 22.-Harry Ware the
English bantam weight, who came to
this country and went home without
having a battle, has been matched to
box Billy Plimmer before the National
Sporting club the latter part of jan
uary. The contest will be for $500 a
side.
Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburg has been
matched to meet George McFadden in
Brooklyn next month.
spike" Sullivan has been matched to
meet Young Starr at the NOnpareil
club of Philadelphia Saturday night.
Young" Mahoney and kid" Nc
Partland will meet in a twenty five
round bout at Paterson N. J., Deem
Der %.
Jack Daily of Wilmington will meet
George McFadden of this city in a
twenty-rOund bout at the Pelican
Athletic club Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The Morrison production of Faust
will be seen at the Crawford theater
Christmas afternoon and night. Never
in its history has Faust been present
ed in a more effective or elaborate
manner than this year. A complete
new Vestment of scenery, electrical eff
fects, ingenious mechanisms and hand
some costumes have been given the
production, making 1T in fact an en-
tirely new Faust" Among the many
Innovations introduced, special atten-
ton has been devoted to the garden
scene in the second act, in which there
is a phenomenal electrical display. The
mechanical and electrical embellish-
ment in the weird witches broken are
conceded to be marvels in ingenuity
and effectiveness.
t'Maloney's Wedding at the Grand
Opera House, win compete with Morri-
sons Faust" for patronage Christmas
afternoon and night. An advance no
tice says of the piece: This success
full comedy drama comes fairly laden
with the best of press Communications
Tt is a clean, crisp, fresh and jolly en-
tertainment, free from any vulgar
blemish and ripe with the healthiest
and most infectious sof humor. 1t IS
entertaining in plot and story, and is
fun from start to finish 1t amuses
both old and young"
The Sweeney and AIvido minstrels
viii be at the Crawford theater Tues
day night A number Of clever vau-
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university crew again to meet Yale
and Harvard on the Thames.
The conferences between the Yale
and Harvard crew managers TO settle
details probably viii take place in Cam
bridge this week, when it will be de-
cided whether a challenge shall be sent
to Cornell
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Ievil1e acts are included in the per

The clever farce MY Friend from
India" viii be the attraction at the
Crawford theater December e.
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Goine to Join oom PauI.

New York, Dec. 21.-In the steerage OF
the French liner L'Aquitaine, which
sailed for Havre today there were 3
staIwart men, who it is supposed are
going to enlist in the Boer army The
men came to the pier in a body under
the evident leadership Of one man and
all were nOn-cOmmittal as to their
plans. Most Of the men appeared to
be Holland Dutch.
Picture and Book Sale.
At Morrison's jewelry store. Big dis
counts.
IRoNQUILL 10 cent cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-22

The Sweeney and AIvido minstrels
will be at the Crawford theater Tues
day night A number of clever vaU-
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Pieture and Book &c.

IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars