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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
HUNTING ACCIDENTS.
Two Young Men Near Coffeyville Are
Injured.

Coffeyville. Dec. 17-Arthur Read and
Damer Parks. two boys of this city,
were out hunting Saturday when the
shotgun carried by the Read boy was
accidentally discharged. The load of
shot entered the side of the Parks boy
who was close by. Parts of the clothing
and two marbles that he had in his
pocket were driven into his body. He
is in the hospital, with but slight hopes
of his recovery.
Charles Pearson, a young married
man, living near Edna, east of this city,
was instantly killed today by the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun. The top
of his head was blown off. He had just
returned from hunting, and had set the
gun in the barn. A large wrench fell
from beam and struck the hammer Of
the gum causing the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
SAID az vas pRueeEp.
Boston Sport Found in the @ntter
After Leaving Sharkey's Place.

New York, Dec. 17-Frederick Carroll.
who says he is a Boston sport, was ar
raigned in the F'ifty-seventh street po-
ice court today charged with intoxica-
ton and unable to take care of himself
Policeman Reich found Carroll lying in
the gutter in front Of Tom Sharkey's
saloon. Magistrate Hogan, after he had
listened to the complaint made by Reich,
said:
carroll. you are charged with lying
in the gutter in Fourteenth street yes
terday afternoon, unable to take care
OF yourself What have you to say?''
Il would like to make a complaint,
your honor" said the prisoner. 4 went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
SIX DAYS CYCLE RACE.
Harry Fixes and Floyd Mcfarland
Capture First Prize.

Madison Square Garden, N. Y, Dec
17.-Floyd a. Mcfarland, the Cali
fornian, and Harry Elkes the Glens
Falls shadow, won the international six
day team race by an open length over
Burns Pierce and Archie ETcEachern, the
Canadian team Jean Gougoltz and
Caesar Simar, the French team, ran
third, just a lap to the rear OF the win
ners.
The finish was between Mcfarland,
Pierce and Gougoltz, and was perhaps
the most exciting and hardest fought
ever known in the history of cycle rae
ing, and certainly in the history Of six
day racing.
Mcfarland won by three feet only
from Pierce, but in the fight over the
tape Gougoltz was a foot ahead of the
Californian, pacing out the entire last
mile in PA, the fastest finishing mile
ever known in a six-day race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Found Her Son Dead.

Fort Scott, Dec. 17-Charles Williams.
a middle aged man who was killed near
Washburn, N. D., two years ago ane
81 900, has been finally identified by Mrs.
Lucretia Williams, a widow living five
miles south of Uniontown, Kan, as her
son. He left home eighteen years ago
at the age Of % and never wrote home
but once-about a year after he left.
The Identification was accomplished
through letter to the postmaster here
from a man for whom the deceased had
worked and whom he had told that his
mother lived near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17

into Tom Sharkey's place in Fourteenth
street yesterday afternoon. only had
two drinks of whisky and the second
was drugged. After I drank it knew
nothing until I awakened in a cell this
morning. [ was robbed of $3.50 while I
was unconscious
II will fine you 49," said Magistrate
Hogan, and Carroll settled it, having a
roll of bills left. Carroll said that after
he was locked up last night Sharkey
and another friend called at the station
house and tried to furnish bail for him.
but as he was unconscious the sergeant
refused to accept it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
TO DRILL FOR GAS.
Two Companies Believe They Will
Find the Product Near Havana

Independence, Dec. 17.-John Overfeld,
representative of the Independence Gas
company and the Ohio Oil company, has
secured leases on 10, 900 acres of land
near Havana, twelve miles west of here.
Five wells will be drilled there at once,
the gas producing wells to go to the gas
company, and the oil wells to the oil
company.
This is new and unexplored territory
supposed to be in the gas and oil belt
of Kansas, and the future of that vi
cinity will depend largely upon the re-
suits of these wells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
TO PUT A CLUB IN LOUISVILLE.
Chlcagoan Makes an Offer in Presi-
dent B. B. Johnson's Name.

Louisville, Ky. Dec 17.-Charles W.
sentative of President johnson of the
American league, is in the city today
for the purpose of interesting local capt.
talists in a movement to put a club in
this city under the auspices of that
league. Mr.. Burnham held a conference
today with Col. I. F. Whiteside, Charles
P. Dehler, the Rackrow brothers and
Harry Means. The second league will
have clubs in Kansas City, Minneapolis,
Detroit, St Paul, Louisville and other
cities
Mr.. Burnham said that all arrange
ments had been made whereby Louis
vile was to have a club in the minor
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Paddy O'shea q Free Man.

Wichita, Dec. 17.-Patrick O'Shea. bet
ter known as Paddy" who has been
twice convicted for the alleged murder
of George Dawson, but who on each
occasion obtained a new trial by the
action of the state supreme court, is
now at liberty, the case against him
having been nolled today by the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
PASTORAL LETTER
In Which Germany Is Blamed With
the Chinese Trouble.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
Cardinal Vaughan has issued a pas
toral letter on the subject of Chinese
masSacreS declaring that the political
encroachments of European powers,
especially Germany and Russia, are
largely responsible for the recent up
riSingS.
The cardinals letter is supposed to be
inspired by the vatican. He says:
while the social upheaval of China
was primarily a revolt against Chris
tianity it's most recent phase was reused
into activity by the encrOac hmentS of
foreign powers, notably Germany and
Russia, on Chinese territory, by the re-
dictionary policy of the empress dow
ager and by the announcements given
the native secret societies to combat
the reforms promulgated by the en-
peror.
THE murder of two German mission
aries in Shan Tung being. made a pre-
text for the seizure by Germany of a
Chinese port, shows how well the soil
was prepared even antecedently to the
causes enumerated for the more extern
sive movements that followed.
THE danger to which Christians in
China are likely to be exposed in con-
sequence of foreign aggression is thor
oughly realized by those interested in
our church magazines as far back as
May, 1898.
THE action of Germany in seeking
territorial compensation was especially
referred to as likely to lead to identifi-
cation in the heather mind of western
religion with western politics
This has literally come to pass, rem
dering the recent upheaval doubly for
midable, as a combination of fanaticaI
fury with political hatred of foreigners
Cure the cough and save the nfe''
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
&c 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Work of Wichita Women.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 17-Mrs. l.. s. Car
ter of this city, prominent leader in Uni
tartan work, has completed Arrangements
to erect iron watering troughs for horses
at twenty of the most prominent en-
frances to Wichita within the water serv-
ice limits, at her own expense. Mrs. Car
ter is q years old, and a philanthropist Of
local fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Welded at independence.

independence, Dec. 17.-Robert 0. Boil
man, of LeavenWorth, and Miss Sylvia
Hill, of this city, were married Satur-
day at the Hill residence before only a
few intimate friends of the young peo-
pie. Rev Mr.. Stafford, of the Methodist
church, performed the ceremony. Mr..
Bolman is a travelling salesman for a
large queensware house in Leaven-
won and his wife is a daughter of
George Hill, ex-postmaster of Indepen-
dence and at present deputy treasurer of
Montgomery county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Fire at Peabody.

Peabody, Dec. 17-Braqunier Bros.
restaurant building was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning between and
o'clock The building was totally de-
stroyed. The upper story was occupied
by a Mr. Knox as a living apartment,
and Mr.. Knox lost most of his house
hold goods. The origin of the fire is
supposed to have been the work OF an
incendiary. There was no insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
One Bow Slabs Another.

Concordia, Dec. lin a fight grow
ing out of a foot race at the Kenyon
school, in Sibley township, Cloud coun-
ty, Frank Neal, Is years old, twice
stabbed Joshua Poore, aged about II.
The cuts were on the head and throat,
and partial paralysis resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Ellick viii Coach Haskell.

Lawrence, Kas.. Dec. 1.-THE Haskell
football team will be coached again next
year by A G. Ellick, who did such good
work this year, and the team will be prac-
tcally the same as this season. Archi-
quette vii again captain the braves and it
IS expected that Sickles, an old Carlisle
end, will be with the team. Perry, Walker
and Payer will be the only ones to leave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
INJURED HIS FEELINGS.
Domestic Sues Former Employer
She Was Falsely Accused.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 17.-Niss
Emma Sanders of Coffeyville has begun
suit against w. NJ. Condor, V. w. Moore
and Green Hughes, in which she asks
damages for 5000. She claims she was
falsely accused of stealing a diamond
pin while working as a domestic in Mr..
Condon's family, and that Mr.. Condor.
Marshal Hughes and his attorney sub
jected her to great indignity by search
ing her room and person, thereby injur
ing her character to the amount sued
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
CITY Has Free Delivery.

Independence. Kas., Dec. 1.-THE free
mail delivery system has been established
in this city. There will be two deliv-
cries each day to the resident portion Of
the town and a delivery after each mail in
the business part of town. The carriers
are Lon Hudson. Dale Hebrake, +. c.
Harper and w. r. williams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Draw Dogs For Rabbit chase.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE draw for
dogs in the coursing match after jack
rabbits. to be held near NeoSho Rapids.
December Is, will be held today at that
place Several dogs never yet beaten
will be entered from Lebo. Reading,
Neosho Rapids, Hartford and Emporia,
also one from Newton. Nit White will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
woman Admitted to the Bar

Oswego. Kas.. Dec. 17.-NIiss Mary Ro-
setta Brady, of this city, has been ad-
mtted to the Labette county bar and IS
now qualified to practice in all Of the
state courts. The young woman IS a sis
ter of County Attorney Francis NJ Brady
and she has been a faithful student of the
statutes for over three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
sberiffs Called Together.

Winfield. Dec. IA special meeting
of the Kansas State Sheriffs' association
has been called to be held at Topeka.
Friday December % Every sheriff in
the state is expected to come, and i'm
portant business will be transacted.
Thomas O'Connor of Emporia, is presi-
dent, and S. A. Daniels, of this city, is
secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Killed by the Cars

while attempting to board train No. 8,
c. Z. Eyler, who has been working west
of here the past few months, was thrown
under the wheels, and his head was
crushed, death resulting almost instant
~ Eyler and two companions, John
Meyers and w. T. Crane, were going
east when the accident occurred. Ely
Ter home is in Middleburg, O., and his
body will probably be shipped there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Minister DIED From operation.

Florence, Kas., Dec. 17.-Harvey S.
Christian pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, died Saturday evening at $50
Of appendicitis. An operation was per-
weak to sustain its erect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Roger Woloott VEN IlL.

Boston, Dec. 17.-Former Governor
Roger Wolcotr is reported to have pass
ed a very hard night, but is said to be
resting more comfortably. His condi-
ton is regarded as very ser1ouA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
New Rural Delivery Routes.

Washington, d c.. Dec. 17.-Rural free
delivery has been established at Centralia
Nemaha county, Kansas, to commence
January = One carrier; length of route,
26 miles area covered, 81 square miles
population served, SOC; carrier, G. j..
Horth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
f. E. NIPPS Ticket AGENT Topeka Kan, H. c. TOWNSEND,

be slipper and Pete Newton Judge. A
large crowd will be in attendance from
EmpOria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
FROM KANSAS CITY.

Kansas st.
Smoking Reclining
Pullman ear.
Connections at with lines for New York
Atlantic points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
WANTS DEATH PENALTY.

Man Sentenced at Atchison Wants to
Be Hanged
Atchison, Dec 17.-William Douglass
Reneer, the slayer of Cal T. Oathout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
MANY FRAUD VICTIMS.
McGovern-Gans Fight Far Reaching
in Swindling.

Chicago. Dee. 17--Through the fraudulent
prize fight between Terry McGovern and
Joe Cans at TatterSalIS Thursday night,
one of the most gigantic gambling swim
dies ever planned was successfully carried
out Thousands of dollars was lost to
sharks by unsuspecting sporting men. and
thousands more lost in admission money
TO an affair that was advertised to be one
of merit.
That the fighters and their managers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17

Cure the cough and save the nfe'
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds down to the very
verge of consumption.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
HAS KERFOOT LAID DOWN. -.

business Men and Citizens Generally
Are Wondering Over the Com.
placency of the Comptroller in the
Matter of the sharks.
Ii Is only few months since the
sharks Went into court and tied up the
pay of the whole police force of Chi
cago for weeks, because 800 policemen
had made assignment of their salaries
to them, and they insisted on having
these assignments recognized by the
authorttlespr the sharks would not per-
nit tlseGlty to do business.
The Sharks really think that they own
the city government
After this action of the sharks in ty-
ing up the pay rolls, Comptroller Ker-
foot came out in II grandil0quent an
nOllncement to the effect that assign
ments of salaries and other paper In the
hands of sharks ana scalpcrs would not
be recognized by the city.
But the sharks are doing a bigger
business at the City Hall than ever, and
everybody Is talking about KerfOOt.
The City Treasurer, right under Ker,
fOOts nose, will not pay policeman
his salary until the usurer gets his slice
out of It,.
People are surprised at Kerfoot.
Has he laid down?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
GREAT JEALOUSY At HARRISON
STREET.
The Armory Police Are insanciy Jcal.
Ous of City Hall Friendship for the
Wcbcrs.

The Arnory Police Are Insnnciy Jcal.
ous Of City Hall Friendship for the
Wcbcrs.
That home Of graft, the Harrison
street police station, Is all torn up for
fear It will lose the friendship OF the
Weber gang.
There is n constant struggle between
the City Hall ana the Armory police
for the favors of this tribe ana the
Harrison street crowd fear that the
City Hall people are ahead Of them.
Hence the Harrison street police are
bending every effort To wait on the
Wcbers and assure them of their devO-
tlon.
Officers are kept NJ the Weber pawn
shop night and day 10 render any SER
vice necessary, from bouncing an OBJ
streperous sucker To making small
Joan.
The croolSedness rampant In this pO-
lice district has escaped notice for some
time, but the obselulous friendship of
the Armory officers for the Wcbcrs has
called attention To 1t once more.
The Harrison street district deserves
n thorough showing M, and 1t will get
a showing up one of these days, the
| like of which Chicago has never known
| before.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
KERFOOT WOULD DISCHARGE EN
PLOYEe.

hut the Best Way for Him to do IL 10
Refuse to Recognize Assignments Of
salarics-In Fact, II IL His Duty 10
do 80.
The Civil Service Commission refused
Tuesday to discharge city employees
who assigned their pay to loan sharks.
Comptroller KerfO0t wrote to the COM
mission ana pointed out the many
scandals resulting from the loan
sharks methods. lie said that he had
been trying his utmost to drive the
money lenders out of the City Hail. and
had succeeded 10 some extent. In jus
tice to his bOndsmcn he urged the com
mission TO adopt u rule, II the law
! would permit, dlscharglng any city en-
ployc who assigned his pay.
When President I.lndblOm finished
reading the letter Commissioner Ella
said: 1T Is impossible to comply with
the request under the civil service law.
| We have no right to discharge u man
for assigning his pay. lie may have TO
meet doctors bills or he In other iinan-
clal distress. We can only discharge
men for untitncss or for lack of integ-
rlty. II Is not u reflection on u mans
integrity to he forced to borrow money.
1t does not show he Is unfit for work"
President LindblOm suggested that
heads of departments might make II
rule that no emplOye should assign his
pay. Mr.. Ella said the commission
could not take cOgnlzancc Of depart
ment rules. He maintained the civil
service law was sufficient for the com
misslOners. So Mr.. Kerfoot's letter
was placed on file.
The Eagle believes Mr.. Kcrfoot to be
an honest man.
10 protect his good name ana that OF
the city he should refuse to recognize
any assignment of salaries.
There is no law compelling him tC
recognize them.
The assignments are all made before
the money Is earned and are therefor,
void anyway.
The City Council approprlatcs money
to pay certain men for work as police
men and tircmen.
The city at present pays the LOAF
sharks and does not pay the policemen
or iiremen ut all.
Both the Comptroller ana the Treas
urer are liable on their bonds for thi
diversion of public funds apprOpria to,
for Il specific purpose.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

TO get one cent from the City Treasurer
for his family for the past three
months. Several of his brother officers
have had to chip In to keep them from
starving. Yet this officers Is q sober
ana faithful policeman. Some time ago
an operation had to he performed on
his wife to save her life to her five little
children. Tlfc policeman was directed
to the sharks whom You have often
shown up. They made him loan ut
cyOrbitant interest, and although he
has paid the principal over twice he IL
still In debt to the sharks. They charge
interest ON interest. ana Dnntc's In.
fernO could be nothing to their grasp.
The poor man can get no pay ut the
City Hall. The sharks draw 1t In al
vance. lie cannot complain to his SUI
pcrior officers. They stand In with the
sharks, ana all policemen who klcl;
about their obligations to money loan.
crs are either discharged outright or
are driven of the force by systematic
and petty annOyancos. l was talking
with Inspector Shea. who IL an honest
man. one day about the matter, ana he
said that In all the years he had been
connected with the police department
he had never known the sharks to he
as bold and biTZen rs they are now.
There Is movement on foot among
some of the officers to petition the City
Council on the matter, while Others
think that II legislative investigation
next winter will be the right thing. One
thing Is certain When the investiga
ton does come the facts shown up will
surprise the people.
| DESPL.AINES STREET.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
AWFUL FACTS TO COME.

Every Day Brings Fresh Evidence.
The Eagle IL In receipt of hundreds Of
letters from business men and prom
mcnt citizens approving of its course
In showing up the money sharks.
The Eagle has hardly commenced its
fight upon the money sharks who har-
ass the life out of our brave tircmen
ana policemen.
1t is getting more evidence against
them every day.
Evidence that Is damning.
Evidence that Is sensational.
Evidence that will stir the city to its
foundations when the people read 1t.
The Eagle is glad to learn that May
or Harrison and the City Council are
both moving In the matter.
The evidence of corruption In the
police department ana OF cOllusiOn be-
tween money sharks and city Officials
Is not hard to get
1t will be forthcoming.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
wHACK UP WITH POLICE.
Money Ficcced from PatrOlmcn Goes
TO Their superiOrs.

1t Is a well-known fact that the mon
cy sharks do not get all of the fayors
that they do from the police force of
Chicago for nothing.
The Eagle Is in possession of some
very interesting facts concerning this
phase of the subject.
The City Hall In the vicinity of police
headquarters Is the constant hang-Out
and lounging place of several well
known sharks.
The sharks are we'll received, and II
Is said that "A few of them even wear
police stars.
What do you think OF that?
One well-known shark frequently
boasts that he loans the money OF n
prominent police official.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

ming policemen. fremen and other en-.
ploycs Is over $1OO.OOO n year.
There Is widespread public curl
osity to find out where It all goes to.
There are various rumors afioat, some
of which are undoubtedly founded
upon fact.
II but small percentage of them are
true, the public can easily account for
the sudden riches of some of our City
Hall friends.
One thing Is certain:
The Mayor Is honest.
lie always was honest.
lie always will be honest.
Sometimes he may be u little slow to
get on to grafters.
But when he does get on TO graftcrs.
The graftcrs will have to go.