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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
MooY EXPECTS 10 RETURN.
Will Cable Prospective Arrival So His
Traducers May Know It.

New York, Dec. 2O-"Kid'' Mccoy
threatens to return from England las
suddenly. as he left" and, when he
comes. to challenge everybody who has
licked him and everybody whom he has
walloped. All this is incidental in his
letter to a Buffalo friend, to the state
ment that Corbett actually and truly
knocked him out on his merits.
The letter reads, in that part bearing
upon points in which fghtdom is inter-
ested as follows:
Il presume my Buffalo friends
thought my departure from America as
sudden as the rest of my friends, and,
judging by the word I have received
this seems to be the case. Yes, I left
rather sudden, but I did not know I
was going until the morning I sailed.
So told no one good-by and no one
should feel sighted.
Il am glad to hear that Corbett win
give me another match, for am con
fident that I can beat him with two
months training at ATuldoon's But /
want to say right here that was de-
feated fairly in our last fight, regard
less of all that spiteful talk by people
VINO tried to 1nJure me. l believe they
have succeeded in hurting my reDuta-
ton, but not my ability. I still look
forward with confidence to landing the
championship.
Il am ready and willing to make a
match with Jeffries. Fitzsimmons, Cor
bett and Sharkey. I don't ask any one
to back me. as 1 viii put up my own
money nave fought every man in
the business, with the exception of
Jeffries and F1tzsimmons. 1 was de-
feated twice, and I can see now the rea-
son I lost, and think / can turn the
tables on both Sharhey and Corbett. At
least I viii back my opinion with $1,000
Il don't know how long 1 will remain
on this side. L may return as quickly
as / left, but not as quietly, as / win
cable to America before leaving, so that
some OF those who are anxious to see
me will know where to find me- as L
see by some papers that have been ac-
cused of running away.
NORMAN SELBY.
s'Hotel Cecil, Strand, w. c., London,
England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
NEXT TO MURDER

A doctor, who keeps his pa
tent at home, when he ought
to send him away-for money
ought to be held responsible.
So ought we, if we nnislead.
Our offense is greater than
his, because we endanger
thousands of lives by one adj
Observation-Disclosures read it.
Some few must go for a
change of climate, or die; but,
to thousands, SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil is cure at home.
Wen send you little to try if you Ike.
SCOTT BOVINE, 40S Pearl street. New TsEk.
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The Total Of These Claims Ii
About $4,000.
THE BILL is DRAFTED.
Military Authorities Of State
to Look After It.
Clever Scheme of an Ex-Oflcer
to Profit From the Plan.

| The state military board has informed
| Governor Stanley that there is in the
possession of s. M. Fox, adjutant gem
eral. a bill to be presented to the legis-
lature. reimbursing the members Of the
Twentieth Kansas who came on sick
leave from San Francisco. paying their
own railroad fare and expenses en- route,
expanding therefor the sum of $40 each.
There were about 100 men in this class,
the total sum involved being $4,000.
The military board in addition to this
action, has taken pains to announce
that the efforts of individuals to lobby
this measure through the legislature
viii not receive the appreciation OF the
authorities
In this incident is concealed a feature
of the matter which the military au-
| thorities are making an effort to sup
press, but the principal statements made
| concerning it have reached the public
Those who claim to be fully informed
state that one of the prominent captains
Of the Twentieth Kansas formed a plan
for the collection of this money from the
state.
when the regiment came home from
the Philippines the state administration
| undertook to transport the fighters
home free of expense This was done
and the legislature will be asked to re-
imburse the railroads to the amount Of
! $4,000.
1t is held that the 100 men who came
home and paid their own expenses
should also be reimbursed in order to
make the beneficence Of the state
equal among all Of the men.
One Of the state officers says he has
seen a letter written by the captain
mentioned offering to secure the cOllec-
ton of these claims from the state for
a fee of 10 per cent, which would net
him a total of $500 when the appropria-
ton bill was passed carrying provisions
to repay the men who came on sick
leave.
The state military board announces
that 'slong before this gentleman sent
out his letters" a bill had been framed
to reimburse these 100 members Of the
regiment without the necessity of COM
missions or the Intervention of third
party.
These claims will be paid direct. :"
announced the chairman of the board
yesterday. So the scheme is realized
before the lobbying plan became opera
tive.
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KANSAS news.
End of the Big Liquor War at
Lansing Has Come.
Temperance People Win
Victory Over JOintists.
FIGHTING FOR A YEAR.
Last Saloon in Town Is Closed
by Injunction.
Owners of Building Made to
Feel Laws Pressure.

Leavenworth, Dec 20--A bitter liquor
war has been raging in Lansing for some
time between the W. C. T. q. ana potn
those who wished to run saloon and
those who wished to have one .conVen-
lent to patronage. The temperance women
have been gradually besting the anti-tern-
perance people and yesterday what would
appear to be the finishing blow was struck
by the women and they have signally tra-
umphed, at least for the present.
An injunction was issued in the district
court yesterday morning restraining c.
Hart and Virginia E. Gatlin from selling
or allowing to be sold or drank any IN
tOx1catnS liquors IN the basement OF
Hart runs the hotei ana Oatnn. Is Inc
owner of the building The sheriff served
1ntoNcants are sold at the E.lnofas tne
person selling them will be liable to q
prosecution both for contempt OF court
and for violating the prohibitOry law
The liquor war at Lansing mas Deen go
ing on for some time. For four or i've
years there had been no saloon in Lam
sing until about a year ago. Since that
shortliyed existence At the first appear
ance of the saloon in Lansing, the w. c..
Il. U. of that place prepared for battle.
The organization does not boast large
membership, but it does boast OF several
members who are workers from the word
go and who never give up.
ers in the temperance war are Mrs. Hes
ter Stone president OF the organization,
and Mrs. Daniel Storrs, the secretary
Some few weeks ago there were two
places in Lansing where intoxieants could
be purchased. Charles Finley, it is
claimed. ran one of them The members
of the w. c. t. u, after sending Finley
numbers of notices to quit the business,
decided to resort to more forcible meas
ures.
Week before last members of the union
marshaled in their fun strength and
called on Finley, asking him to close up
his saloon in very nice terms, but they
intimated in just as nice terms that if
R0mDiiR6
something would happen. The next day
Finley closed up.
But one place remained which dispensed
liquid refreshments and the women at
tempted to induce Hart, who ran it. to
close up by the same gentle means used
with Finley. But it wouldn't work and
the Injunction Yesterday was the result.
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AGAINST GOEBEL ESTATE.
Suits May Be Brought by Lawyers
and Doctors.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 20-Information
that is known to be reliable has reached
Frankfort to the effect that the estate
of late Governor Goebel is to be sued FOR
sums aggregating $4,000 for physicians
and attorneys fees. 1t VIII be remember
ed that A1essrs. Aaron Kohn and Zach
Phelps. of Louisville, were two OF Mr..
Goebers attorneys before the contest
board in his contest for governor. one
Of their friends in speaking of the mat
ter today, said:
phelps and Kohn rendered valuable
legal aid to Mr.. GoebeI. for which they
have not been paid They have written
to the administrator Of Governor Goebel.
but, receiving no reply, have determined
to file suit in Kenton county for their
fee, which is in the neighborhood Of $l5,-
900.
L am informed that DR.. J. w. McCor-
mack, of Bowling Green, who was al
most constantly with Governor Goebel
after he was shot. has not been paid
anything although it was published that
he had been given $4,000, and he VIII
Join the attorneys in their suit and ask
for several thousand dollars. DR.. Vance.
of Louisville. and several other consult
ing physicians. it is said. viii sue for
various amounts that VIII bring the to-
tai up to about S25,000."
This is the substance Of the story that
comes direct from the claimants.
DR.. E. E. Hume, OF Frankfort. who
was with Mr.. Goebel almost as much as
DR. Mccormack. was asked about the
matter, and he said:
IT know nothing about It. have sent
in no bill for services, and my under
standing at the time was that none of
us, except Dr. Vance, the surgeon, would
charge anything for attending the
wounded governor"
1t is known that DR. Welch, of Mich
olasville, and DR.. Tobin, of Frankfort,
have never thought of presenting a bill
for services.
OF course. the attorney fees are anoth-
err matter, as the services they perform
ed were rendered under some arrange
ment made with Governor Goebe1 some
time prior to his assassination.
Just what the outcome Of the matter
will be cannot be conjectured, but the
talk about it has created a stir in
Frankfort.
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DIED FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Chicago Man, Sent For Food, Perishes
in a Blizzard.

Two Harbors. Mimi. Dec. 20.-sooner
than betray the trust reposed in him by
his companions of a tie camp near here.
Nels Nelson. a resident Of III Artesian
avenue Chicago. went to his death IN a
blizzard. His body was found when the
storm abated. Before he persisted. how
ever, he had done what he could to save
his friends from distress.
About the middle of the last week the
men employed at St jacques tie camp,
fifteen miles from here, in an unreacha bic
section of the country. found their provis-
ions short. and. as a blizzard WAS coming
on. it was considered necessary that one
of the party should come to this city and
get a. fresh supply. Nelson was selected
as the man to make the trip. Soon after
he started the storm broke in all its fury
and ragged for three days.
Nelson was on the widest part OF the
road when the blizzard struck him. ana
might have saved his life by taking refuge
in the rocks along the way. but instead
of 50 dong he kept on. with both feet
and both hands frozen, until he reached
the home OF a settler where he told Of
the plight of his companions without food.
He declined to stop, saying he must go
to town and get food The homesteader
followed after the storm had abated. and
about one mile from here found the dead
body of Nelson. which has been sent to
relatives in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
JEFFRIEs AND RUHLIN
Will Fight Twenty Rounds in Cincin-
natl on February Is.

New York, Dec. 2O.-James ]. Jeffries
and Gus Rubin have signed articles Of
agreement to box 20 rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules, at the Saengerfest
hall, Cincinnati, on February Is The
men agree to wear gloves not exceeding
five ounces in weight and to accept Geo.
Siler as referee The mana cement Of tho
hall agrees to pay the men So per cent Of
the gross receipts, this to be divided IS
per cent to the winner and % per cent
to the loser. The contestants are also to
receive 80 per cent of all the revenues
derived from the exhibition of pictures
taken at the bout. Jeffries and Rubin
agree to post $500 as evidence of their
good faith and the mana cement of the
nail agrees to post the same amount to
guarantee that the contest shall not be
1nterfered with by the mayor Of Cincin-
natl or the governor of the state of Ohio
or any one else. All other stfpuIations
the agreement already existing between
JefrieS and Rubin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
SUES cITY OF EMPoRIA
Marshal Dryer Asks For Money Due
Serving Smallpox Patients

Emporia, Dec. 20.-MarshaI Dan Dryer
has sued the city Of Emporia for $1S6. 25,
money alleged to be due him for extra
services performed by him during the
smallpox scare last winter. Several
weeks ago his bill was presented to the
council and rejected
Another man however was given a po-
lice star and told TO look after the
smallpox business They expected this
to reduce Dryers work. But Dryer
wanted the money. He retained L. B.
Kellogg and the Maddens as his attor-
neys and prepared to fight the council
Last week his attorneys advised him
to give the council one more opportunity
to pay him The bill was presented.
The council looked serious They didn't
want to give undue publicity to their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
SMALLPOX BARS PRISONERS
Stringent Prison Regulations Prevent
Incarceration at Lansing.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 20.-Sheriff Men
denhall has five prisoners who have been
sentenced to the penitentiary that he can
not take to Lansing for some time on
account of the stringent regulations War
den TomlinSon has recently adopted to
prevent the introduction of smallpox
among the men serving time.
Yesterday Sheriff Mendenhall received
letter from the warden stating that all
prisoners must be yaccinated and have
recovered from their vaccination before he
will admit them into the penitentiary IN
addition the sheriff must make affidavit
that there has been no smallpox in the
vicinity of the county Jail in which they
have been confined.
This letter has been sent to every sher-
if in Kansas As it requires at least
three weeks to go through the vaccina-
ton process Sheriff MendenhalI will be
compelled to keep his five prisoners for
some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
PEDDLER IN JAIL
Refused to Pay a License May Sue
For Damages.

Burlington, Dee. 20-H. ]. Mairens
was travelling for a picture company
and was in Leroy to deliver pictures
that had been ordered last week. The
city authorities demanded a license of
his orders amounted to only Sc. He was
arrested, tried and found guilty and was
fined 81 and costs, a total of $1055. There
is no suitable jail at Leroy so Mr.
AIairens was brought to Burlington and
placed in the county jail, he having re-
fused to pay the fine and costs.
Either Leroy or Mr.. Mairens must
pay the cost of keeping him in the coun-
ty Jail and the longer he remains there
the more the cost will be. Mr.. Mairens
has written to his company and it is ex-
pected that his employers will take steps
to get him out and try to make Leroy
pay damages for putting him there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
WATcH Tie KIDNEYS

Back, Dizziness, Pufiness under the
Eyes, Inclination to void Urine too often
or Urine that scalds or smells unpleaS-
Rntly or which shows a sediment after
standing few hours. The Kidneys are
vital organs, and their arrangement
viii bring the most serious consequences
If the trouble is not Immediately rem
edied. Do not neglect it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
HE LOST HIS COAL.
Driver Delivered Tt at the Wrong
Place

Place.
William johnson, who drives a coal
wagon, went into Judge McCabe'S court
this morning and asked for a writ of re-
plevin for a ton of coal He told his
story to the judge as follows:
Il delivered a ton of coal on the east
side last night and found after the coal
had been delivered that it was not the
place where the coal had been ordered
1 asked the lady to let me take the coal
out of the coal house and she refused
because she had just ordered some coal
and she was afraid I would take away
more than put in. I agreed to weigh
the coal. but she refused that PROPOSE
tion. Now, 1 want my coal and want
a writ OF replevin.'' The Judge explain
ed that johnson would have to put up
bond for costs and told him the proce-
dure of bringing the replevin suit and
johnson decided that was not what he
wanted to do.
7 cant afford to lose the coal and !
can't afford to pay for it." he said, land
] think that woman is about as mean a.
they make them; but 7 am going to get
that coal some way. You watch my
smoke and you'll see how" and he went
out muttering to himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

saIfna. Kan, Dec. 2O.--The annual cleo
ton of isis temple was held last even
ing and the following officers were elect
ed and installed:
Illustrfous potentate, e. c. CUP; chief
rabban, A. D. Collins; assistant rabban,
M d. Berg: high priest and prophet, J.
w. Crowley; oriental guide, F. r. Spfer;
treasurer, Oscar Seitz; recorder, Alexan-
der Berg; delegates to the imperial coun-
Gil at Kansas City in June, F. G Culp
of Salina, John r. MiIlilzen of McPher-
SON s. H. Dodge of Beloit.
Isis temple has membership of 700,
only ninety of them residents of Salfna-
Quite a number Of Shriners from over the
state attended the meeting.
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he requests that they refrain from sign
ing new contracts
Director Billings says that already
Boston players have asked to sign con-
tracts for next season. hoping to receive
advance money. This the Boston club
always refuses to do unless where it is
absolutely necessary and the players
have standing. Frank Selee is still
thinking hard how to make few
changes in the makeup of his team for
next season. Mr.. Selee may have to fall
back on the minor league stars, and to
this style of players can he thank the
high position gained by Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.
Miss Jessie Morrison Seeks a New
Religion to Comfort Her

Ell Dorado. Dec. 20.-Jessie Morrison
still remains a prisoner in the Butler
county jail, though she hopefully looks
forward to her release within a few
days. Judge Morrison is at work on her
bond and hopes to have the necessary
number of sureties shortly when he will
present the paper to Judge Shinn for his
approval and secure the release Of Miss
Morrison who has now been an inmate
of her cell for five months.
Miss Morrison is a great believer in
Christian Science and since her trial has
spent the most of her weary hours in
the perusal of this kind Of literature
She is in good health and appears to be
in good spirits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
Big Bank Combine.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 20.-The Canadian
Bank of Commerce has purchased the
Bank of British Columbia, comprising
it's ten branches in British Columbia,
Oregon and California and one in Lon
don. The western banks are located at
Portland, San Francisco, Victoria, Van
couver, Nanimo, Kamloops, Rossland,
Sandon and New Westminster. The deal
was consummated at Toronto December
II and the change will be put into eff
feet on January 1 next. The home off,
ces of the Canadian Bank Of Com
merce is at Toronto. The capital of the
new institution will be $4,000 00-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
.eThe Holidayg At Haskell.n

The Haskell institute has arranged for
a series of entertainments for the holt
days which promises to be attractive
one. The programme will be continued
with a special entertainment Friday
night, in which music, literary numbers
and a kindergarten drill will be the fea-
lures.
On Sunday afternoon the usual devo-
tional services will be held, with a special
choir and special anthems
Monday evenings entertainment will
occur in the form of Christmas tree and
Christmas day there will be the usual
Christmas sports by students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
New Rural Delivery Routes.

Columbus, Kan, Dec. 20.-H. A. Clarke,
special inspector of free rural delivery
routes. has been in the city for the past
few days and as a. result three routes
have been established, as follows: Route
number one, length tWenty-eight miles,
area fifty-seven square miles, population
COS; route number two. length twenty
seven miles, area forty-three square
miles. population $40; route number three.
length twenty-six miles, area fOrty-three
square miles, population 525. Carriers
were appointed as follows: G. N. Shigley,
c. S. Glasse and F. L. Brazelton. Substf-
fute. C l. TauduarrY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
Medicine Lodge Must Paw.

Wichita, Dec 2O-Deputy United
States Marshal Fred Trigg has served
papers on the mayor and city officers of
Medicine Lodge in mandamus proceed
ings to compel the payment Of $4,000 in
terest on $4,000 waterworks bonds The
waterworlxs plant was installed several
years ago and has been in operation
continuously since that time. The or
der of the United States court is that a
special tax levy shall be made to secure
the sum ia controversy. The counter
claim is made that it is impossible to
secure the money to pay the claim.
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no Develop ON Fields.

and Gas company of Neodesha, organized
with a capital stock of $500. 900. was grant
ed a charter at Topeka and held its first
meeting in the parlOrs of the Oriental here
yesterday. The subscribers to the stock
are NJ. J. Young and r. w. Cummins of
Pfttsburg, Pa; o. A Evans, H. B. Scott
and e. P. Patterson of Neodesha, all
Standard Oil company men.
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Kingston Insured For a Fortune

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 2O.-Kingston,
the leading sire of year-olds of the
year, has been insured by Messrs.
Keene for an amount variously report
ed at from $50, 600 to $4,000 Dr. Hay
gard, veterinary surgeon, made an ex-
weeks ago and pronounced him in per-
feet health. This certificate was for
warded to the agent Of a London COM
pany and the insurance was issued.
Kingston is at Castleton farm, in this
county.
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Galena, Dec. 2o.--A $1,000 fire occurred
at Empire City which adjoins Galena
on the north The fire originated in a
furniture and undertaking establish
rnent owned by Porter Clark. The build.
ing and entire stock were destroyed. A
blacksmith shop on the north was also
burned Both buildings were frame.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Clark's property was insured.
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chicago to Keep Griffith.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-There is no 1ikeli-
hood that Clark Griffith, the premier
twirler of the Chicago team, will be rel
egated to Pittsburg or any other place
for next season. This was practically
affirmed yesterday by both President
Hart of the Chicago baseball club and
by Manager LOTUS. AS for a trade for
RUDE Waddell, that was regarded as
the best Joke of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
Panaions for Kansana.

Washington, Dec 20-The following
pensions have been granted to Kansans:
Additional-Charles Kunkel, Thomp-
SOnville, IS.
Renewal and reissue-John A. J.
Bragg, Kansas City, ST.
Increase-James N. Mounts, Wichita,
S24; owen Mason, Fort Scott, IS; John
r. Newman, Angola, IS; Richard Bailey,
Moran, $40.
Original widows etc.-Sarah Bud
worth, Clifton, $12; special act Decem-
Der 5, Margaret Fitzgerald, Leaven-
worth SIP.
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BADGERS FINANCIAL REPoRT.
Wisconsin's Football Team Made
Little Money This Fall

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2G.-From the re-
port of Phil King, graduate manager of
the University of Wisconsin athletics, it
appears that football is the only form
of college sports which pays a divi-
dend.
Kings report shows that as a. result
of the season just passed the football
department has a credit of S456-72, while
none of the other departments has paid
crew and other departments is SO. 513.98.
The football credit is far less than
usual Last year the football team
made several thousand dollars over ex-
penses.