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The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
KANSAS NEWS.
The Notorious KIondike Finds
Another Victim.
An Unknown Nan Is Badly
Beaten and Robbed.
Thrown BY THE ROAD
A Soldier Finds the Man Lying
Insensible.
His Memory Blurred and Unable
to Relate Facts.
Thrown BY THE ROAD
Seems to Be of Jewish Extrac-
tiOn and Under Thirty.

Leavenworth, Dec. 27.-Another man
has been slugged and robbed in the no
torious Klondike near this city. How or
by whom the man was robbed and IN
jured is a mystery. He was put on
street car by an old veteran near the
Soldiers home Christmas night Ths
veteran had found the man in the road
near the Kl6ndike. Conductor Rodenhaus
was in charge of the car. He did not
know how seriously the man was injur-
ed. Although bleeding heavily, he sat
up in the car.
Reaching the corner OF Third and Del
aware streets, Rodenhaus helped tne
man off the car and on to the sldeWalk-
Here two hospital stewards from the
fort who happened to- be passing saw
how seriously the man was hurt They
took him to F'ritsche's drug store On
the way the injured man talked inco-
herently and said something about being
touched and cut. When the store was
reached the man fell senseless to the
floor. The patrol was sent for and he
was removed to the station.
The general suppositfon among the
police is that the man was slugged and
robbed in the kNlondilxe after being made
helpless and sodden with drink He had
nothing on his person to identify him. A
small memorandum book with a few
figures in it and trunk check on the
Chicago and Great Western railroad
were all that was in his pockets. In APP
pearance the injured man seems to be
Jew, about % years old and fairly well
dressed.
The flesh on his nose had been laid
bare to the bone, from the end Of the
nose nearly to the bridge. The shape of
the cut showed that it had been made
by a Jagged instrument. Several stitch
es were taken in it and the injured man
yelled and roared with pain. After the
operation he re1apsed into a senseless
condition and did not revive for some
time. His memory was blurred and he
was unable to give an account of him.
self or even tell his name
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
PITCHER WILTsE A PIRATE
Goes in Exchange For Players Fla
herty, Wood and Ketcham.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 27=President
Barney Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburg club.
arrived in the city from New York to-
day and left for Louisville last night
He received a telegram from Manager
Frank Leonard, of the Syracuse, n. Y.
club, stating that the Eastern league
had accepted Dreyfuss' offer to trade
three Pirates for Pitcher Louis Wiltse
The three players are Pitchers Pat Fla
herty and Walter Wood and Outfielder
ketcham- These players were .sfarned''
last season They came to Pittsburg
with the Louisville bunch. Wiltse is the
left-handed twirler for whom the Boston
club offered $1,500 to Syracuse last sea-
son. Dreyfuss had a long talk with
Treasurer w W. Kerr, and at its con-
clusion said:
Yes, I've heard these stories in the
east about my severing my connection
with the Pittsburg club. The yarns did
not worry me, and. even If I am not
elected at the meeting January u.
L VIII not lose any sleep over it. I
own A per cent. of the Pittsburg club
stock Captain Kerr and Vice Presi-
dent p. L. Austen Of Chicago own SOL
per cent. Having the control, they can
do as they please. It's too early to talk
about next season. One thing very. clear
to me is that Ban Johnson's organiza-
ton will not have the smooth sailing
the president Of the American antici-
pates. Grounds are not easily secured
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
WASH SHUN CAH'S VISIT
Indian Chief Calls Upon Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 27.-President
Mckinley 'svisitors today included Wash
Shun Gah, the celebrated chief of the
Kansas tribe of Indians He was in full
war paint, from his thoroughly smeared
fac. to his gray-colored moccasins and
fiery red shawl, but he was not in a bel
ncose humor. He was. in fact, the best
natured and most taIkative old Indian
who has been to visit "the great white
CHIEF in many days.
He was so full of talk that he begged
to lie allowed to make a speech to the
president in his pigeon English vocabu
larry He was not allowed this pleasure.
bu. he shook hands with the president ir
the most free and easy manner, extend
ing his right hand to the president in as
gay and cordial manner as a congress
sionaI candidate just before an election.
Wash Shun Gah has made two speech
es since he came to town Friday. ore
was to Secretary Hitchcock of the inter-
ior department and the other was to
Commissioner Jones. Wash Shun Cabs
speeches are better understood from his
suge estive shrugs and gestures than
from his badly-mi0ked collection of
words
Secretary Gage went to the White
House while Wash Shun Gah was there,
and was introduced to the Kaw chief
The interpreter explained to the chief
that Secretary Gage was the man who
had all the Indians money. Wash's face
frightened. He patted Secretary Gage
on one shoulder and said: Me NO &c
home till git mon.'
Wash was accompanied to the White
House by Representative Charles Curtis
of Kansas. who is proud Of the trace of
Indian blood in his veins. Others in the
party were F'orest-cheau-t -teau, Acaa
Poppan, General w. E. Handy, Viii
liam Handy, and o. A. Mitscher, all
members of the tribe except the last
named, who is the agent of the Usage
and Kansas Indians
James F. Legate will arrive in Kan
sas in day or two all out of breath. lie
has left Washington OF course it is
generally understood that nothing of
smaller proportions than the senatorial
fight could drag him away from this
town. L. w. THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
STEEL RANCE swINDLER
Finds Several Easy Farmers in
Leavenworth County.


Leavenworth, Dec 27.-Another victim
of the steel range swindlers has shown
up. This time it is M. NJ Gallagher of
Springda1e. Some months ago a smooth
looking and smoother talking man stop :
ped at Gallagher'S farm and wanted to
sell a steel range. He represented him
self as the agent for the National Steel
Range company, with headquarters at
st. Louis.
The range was represented as a world
beater and was offered at the remarka-
bly, low price of $69. Not only this, but
a note was to be accepted for the $69
and this note was payable in INSTALL
ments which were to extend over a per-
iod of several years. ye
Gallagher jumped at the big bargain
offered and was soon the happy posses
sor of a range. But he was not happy
long. The range was not exactly all
that it had been represented to be. Tt
was very particular as to what kind of
wood it was given to burn and often re-
fused to burn at all.
All these minor difficulties were endur-
ed patiently by Mr.. Gallagher. But there
is a time when patience ceases to be-
come a virtue. This time came to Gal
lagher last Saturday. On that day, an
agent, a different one by the way, called
on the man with the bargain and want
ed the note for $50 paid in full. Gallag-
hers wrath was aroused and he told the
agent he'd be bIanked if he ever paid
the note. He had only agreed to pay T.
in several years and now the note was
presented and complete payment per-
emtorily demanded. No, he'd be blanked
if he paid it.
The matter was finally compromised
the agent agreeing to surrender the note
to Gallagher If the latter would deliver
the range in Easton. This Gallagher did
yesterday and is now happy once more
Gallagher says he wasn't the only one
in his part of the country who was
duped by the steel range man, In fact,
he says he could name a dozen
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
TALK is IDLE.
Speculation About Raising State
Salaries Is GrOundless.
Constitution Stands in the Way
of Changes.
PEOPLE HAVE A VOTE.
Members of Legislature Must
First Hear From Voters.
Meanwhile They Must Be Salts
fed With Salaries.
PEOPLE HAVE A VOTE.

While the Republican politicians are
discussing proposed changes in the sal
aries of the state institutions, they might
discover how useless such talk is by TAX
ing a look at the constitution Of the
state. Under the present system Of j,-r-
isprudence the courts hold that even
the new and gravely important mem-
bers of the legislature can not be per-
mitted to change the constitution, by
legislative enactment, to remedy defects
in the prevailing form of government
and the price which the people are ex
pected to pay for it,
Section 10 of article one, Of the consu-
tuition, follows:
THE officers mentioned shall at stated
times receive for their services a COM
pensation to be established by law,
which shall neither be increased or di-
minished during the period for which
they shall have been elected"
Representative Albert Sarbach Of Hol-
ton, a Republican, has also made himself
ridiculous by declaring that he will in
troduce bill to increase the pay Of the
legislators from SO to 81 per day.
On this subject the constitution, sec
tiOn g. article 2, says:
''rrhe members of the legislature shah
receive as compensation for their ser
vices the sum of SO for each days actual
service at any regular or special session
and Is cents for each mile Travelled by
the usual route in going to and return
ing the place IneGliUSs Dul SQlH
sum shall not in the aggregate exceed
S249 foc each member, as per diem al
1owance for the first session held under
this constitution nor more than $3.50 for
each session thereafter, nor more than
$50 for any special session"
Governor Stanley recently stated in a
public interview that he does not favor
the plan to increase the salary of state
officers and members Of the legislature.
The governor is a good lawyer but he
is rot fully advised as to the constitu-
tional provision which prohibits the
chief executive or the members of the
administration, in the capacity of state
officers, from accepting such an increase
during the term for which they have
beer elected.
A crowd Of politicians in the Copeland
today were discussing the proposed in
crease of salary some of them referring
the subject to L. S. Crum, retired judge
of the court OF visitation, by grace OF
the supreme court Squire Crum, as
he is now officially known replied By
saying:
''Of course, understood that I was
worth more to the state per month than
the salary drew amounted to, but I al
ways felt that If I didn't want to hold
the job and get the pay I could resign
and let some man have the job who
would be satisfied. Members of the leg.
islature and state officers who want big
ger pay"
But the thrust which Crum had in
mind remained undelivered because the
group had deserted him and the oppor-
tunity to chide them was lost.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
vARDoN's BIG PROFITS.
Trip Is Said to Have Net.
ted the Golfer Nearly $4,000.


Chicago, Dec. 27-The Chronicle says:
Harry Vardon sailed for England last
week on the steamship Majestic and,
for the time being, at any rate, there
will be a dearth of Vardon exhibition
golf matches, which have been so
marked a Characteristic of the present
golf year.
1t is undisputed that both vardon and
his managers have been agreeably sur
5rised at the cordiality of his reception
and the Willingness of SO many clubs to
pay the steep price of $3.50 which was
demanded for each appearance.
Just how much richer Vardon is from
the American appreciation Of his mag
nificent golf is a problem that many
have attempted to solve, but Vardon's
manager, Charles S. Cox, has consistent
ly maintained a, sphinx-like silence on
the subject. Vardon's personal profits
probably amount to $4,000.
In Nardon'S seventy three matches he
met with eleven defeats. Nine of those
were against two opponents, while Ber-
nard Nichols was the only golfer who
beat the foreigner single handed, and
he did that twice. The first time was
on the Ormond links in Florida in Feb
ruary, and the second time was on the
Brea- -Brun links, near Boston, in Sep
tember
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
NOT COD-LIvER OIL

but SCOTS emulsion of cod
liver OIL They are not the
same; far from it.
SCOTS emulsion is cod-liver-
oil prepared for the stomach.
Let tcod-liver oil alone if you
need it. When your physician
orders toast. do you breakfast
on hour1
Pure cod-liver oil is hard to
take and hard to digest. A
man that can keep it down,
can saw wood. He thinks he
IS sick; he is lazy.
Wen send yea little to try If you ike.
SCOTT BOVINE, 80 Pearl street, Nsw Yssk-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
A MINK FARM.

lETOm the Ch1c2SO Tribune.
F. n. Harvey of Lake Mills, Wis, is
try. His strange little farm has no
known counterpart Mink raising is Mr..
Harvey's speciality, and he is the first
man to attempt to domesticate the queer
rodents, whose beautiful furry coats
make such an important feature of the
feminine toilet.
3fr. Harvey has only been in the mink
business for a year, but has found it not
only wonderfully engrossing, but highly
profitable. The naimals have lived and
thrived in captivity, his collection hav-
ing been constantly increased by the
birth Of cubs and the capture of large
ninks, and dealers have gladly ex-
changed from the precarious and unre-
liable supply furnished by trappers to
that of Mr.. Harvey whenever they re-
Quired skins
The ''minkery," as Mr. Harvey calls
It, IS thirty-four feet long and twenty
two wide, the yard being twelve by ten.
Surrounding the incIosure Is fence six
feet high, and above the yard are
stretched planks to prevent the Ininks
from getting out
The greatest difficulty about operat-
ing mink farm is to keep the animals
from escaping" said Mr.. Harvey. II
do not know Of any animal whose care
would necessitate the taking of greater
precautions This is because the mink
IS climber as well as a digger: he can
scale the highest wall. or dig through
earth of any depth. Besides he has a
great faculty for hattenfng himself An
average mink is about four inches thick,
but can squeeze through a horizontal
crack only an inch wide Consequently
all the boards Of the house and fences
have to be joined carefully
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
DELLA FOX WEDS.
VIII Quit Vaudeville and Go Into
COMIC Onara.

Baltimore, Dec 2-Della Fox, the act
ress. was married yesterday to John
Levy of New York, in the office of the
clerk Of the court of common pleas. The
Rev. VIM w. Way, pastor of the En-
manuel Reformed church, performed the
ceremony, in the presence of the brides
maid and a few of the court officials. It IS
announced that after the completion of
Mrs. Levy will retixe from the vaudeville
stage, with the intention of returning
shortly to comic opera
The marriage license gives the age of
Miss Fox at 25 years, single, and a resi-
dent of New York, while Mr.. Levy said
he was IS. lived in New York and had no
relatives
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Burglars at Lebanon.

Lebanon, Dec. 27.-Robbers gained
entrance to the home of J. M. Tygart.
in this place, last night and stole gold
watch, valued at S35, and about $S in
silver Thirty or forty dollars in bills
in the vest was overlooked They then
went into the dining room and helped
themselves to lunch. The house of DIR.
H. a, Dykes was also looted Of a gold
watch and chain and Sis in money.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
JOHN WILSON MISSING.
Wichita Man Who Was to. Wed
Strong City Girl Has Disappeared.

Wichita, Dec. 27.-John Wilson, who
was to have been married Christmas
night to Miss Warner at Strong City is
mysteriously missing. He has not called
at his fathers house for his wedding
clothes nor has he reached the brides
home. He was to have left here at 3: 40
Wednesday, but al o'clock he was seen
on the river bridge looking down on the
water Somebody has broken the win
dows of his bridal home and it is feared
that he became Respondent over it. His
valuable farm adjoining the city and
$500 in cash for his wedding expenses
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Hickey Will Go to Kansas City.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 27.-The head
quarters of the Western league are TO
be removed from St. Joseph to Kan
sas City. T. J. Hickey, president of
the Western league, has a cigar store
there, the sale of which he is negotiat-
ing with view to removing to the Kaw
metropolis George Tebeau, manager
of the Kansas City team, who is now in
this city, will leave for Kansas City to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Fron nodca Citv.

Dodge City. Dec. 27.-Frank Gould of
He-Ington was up and spent Christmas
with his family, returning today.
Walter Murry is home again.
A Christmas masquerade social was
held at the residence of Frank Gould
Quite a number of railroad men and
their wives were present A good supper
was eaten about midnight, and all pres
ent thoroughly enjoyed themselves
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
RUHL1N CHOOSES OFFICIALS.
al Smith Will BE Timekeeper and
Alec Brown q Second.

New York. Dec. 27-SeveraI import
ant details in the proposed fight be-
tween Jim Jefries and Gus Rubin were
clinched today. Billy Madden visited
Al Smith at the Gilsey house. and the
latter returned the certified check Of
s., 500 which was left with him as a
forfeit a few weeks ago when the bat
tie was first arranged. This was done
because the Bank Of Cincinnati has
been named as final stakeholder and ac-
cepted by both Jefries and Rubin
Madden will forward the money to Gin
cinnati today. Smith has also returned
to Jeffries the champions forfeit. Smith
however will be identified with the com
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Cawker Citv Man missing.

Cawker city. Dec .27.-'.Doc', johnson.
proprietor of a. large toy and notion
store, has disappeared and much anxiety
is felt concerning his fate. He left here
the early part of November to visit his
farm in Florida and return within ten
days Since then nothing has been
heard frem him. Mr.. oJhnson is an old
white haired man, has been in business
here twenty years, and his absence from
his shop during the holiday season
seems to warrant the fear that some ca
Iamity has befallen him.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
want servatius Arrested.

Ottawa, Dec 27-Late this afternoon
Mrs May Garretson, filed a complaint
with the county attorney asking for the
arrest of John Servatius, who shot and
killed her husband Monday night Ser
retson ouarreled and Servatius fired the
fatal shot A coroner's jury exonerated
Servatfus and discharged him. Garrett
son was a camper near the Servatius
home.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
BANQUET 10 J. r. soDEN.
Employees of Emporia Water Mill Pre-
sent Proprietor With Chair

Emporia, Dec 27.-The employers of
the Enporia water mills recently gave a
banquet to their employer, Mr.. J. R. So
den.
A four course supper was served, af-
ter which Mr. S. b Maxwell in a few
well chosen words presented to Mr.. So
der on behalf OF the employees a beau
tiful, leather covered rocker as a token
of their esteem for him. Mr.. Soden re-
spouded with a few words of thanks.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
What Haskell Wants.

Lawrence, Dec Superintendent
Peairs, of Haskell institute, left today
sage of the bill for appropriations for
Haskell. The total amount asked is S137,-
200, and is divided as follows: $105,O00
for supplies, transportation of students,
general expenses and necessary inn
provements; ;$25, 600 for a domestic build
ing: $4,000 for ernpIoyes, cottages.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
NoTABLEs TO BE INVITED.
Prince of Wales and Emperor Viii
liam May Witness Yacht Race.

London, Dec 27.-."The New York
Yacht club says the Daily Express,
will invite Emperor William and the
Prince of Wales to witness cup races
and President Mckinley will also send
notes expressing the pleasure their
visits would give.'' Sir Thomas Upton,
who has been interviewed on the sub
ject for the Daily Express, said he
thought it within the range of possibiI-
ity that the Prince of Wales would a.c-
cent such an Invitation.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
COLORADO FLYER.

Via @oreat Rock Islan q Routa"
Leaves Topeka $40 p. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1926. Denver 1900
o'clock next 9. m
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
New Rural Route.

Fort Scott, Dec. PA rural free de-
livery route will be established along
distance of fourteen miles, going out of
Fort Scott in a northwesterly direction,
and returning on another section line.
A rural, route has also been esta blished
from Nevada to Ketterman, a distance
of twenty eight miles. It viii start in
about ten days.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

erateIy walked to his death or whether
the affair was purely accidental is not
clearly understood. Indications are,
however, that johnson walked too close
to the edge OF the platform, not realiz-
ing his danger and was struck by the
beam on the engine front and thrown
down beneath the cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
sullivan and Broad Matched.

Cincinnati, Dec. 27.-Dave Sullivan is
matched to box Kid Broad at Louis
vile January H. This ought to prove
one of the most interesting bouts of
the season. Both lads are clever and
can punch hard. Sullivan is in rare
form right now, having just obtained
decisions over Tim Callahan and Oscar
Gardner Broad is also said to be right
IN ado
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Roeber and Pona Februarv 8.

New York, Dec 27.-Ernest Roeber,
Pons, the French champion, who were
matched on December II to wrestle for
the championship of the world will
meet in their contest on the night of
Wednesday, February 6, at Madison
Square Garden
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
December p. %. "a. rs. 81 and -anuary 4.
between all points within 200 miles dis
tance, at rate of one fare for the round
trip, with minimum of 50 cents. Chill
dren between 5 and - years half fare.
Tickets limited for return to Januara a.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
COLORADO FLYER.

Via aGreat Rock Island Route
Leaves Topeka $40 D. u arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
o'clock next a m
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
There Is But one Grand Canon.

It is in Arizona, sixty-five miles from
the railroad. This is the real Grand
Canor-the sublimest of gorges, the
Titan Of Chasms. Mr.. Nat NJ Brigham
viii deliver his Illustrated lecture on the
Grand Canon under the auspices of
the Ladies' Music club at the First
Christian church. January A, 1901
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

ing affray. for Madden today selected
him as official timekeeper. There is no
doubt but that he will be Jeffries' choice
for the "boiler1naker' and Smith are
great friends. Alec Brown will be one
of Ruhlin's seconds.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Killed hv the Cars.

Ottawa, Dec. 27.-T. c. Johnson. known
about town as Craig johnson, was man
gIed to death by a Pacific freight train
at the Pacific depot platform yesterday
afternoon Whether the old man delib-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Killed WhiIe Huntine.

Winfield. Dec. CIV. H. Wickoff was
accidentally killed here yesterday while
hunting. He is a young man about 116
years of age. He had become separated
from his companions and no one saw
the accident The whole side of his
head was blown Off
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
Lawrence Bank strong.

Lawrence, Dec. 27.-Statements of the
three national and one state banks of
Lawrence show that the total amount
on deposit is 81. .215 646.61
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27

Wichita, Dec. "a dispatch received
here from Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation,
states that Indian Policeman Hamp VIII
lis rounded up the Wells-Fargo express
office early Christmas morning and ind
ing twenty jugs of Christmas whisky
consigned to citizens from friends IN
Texas. took them into his possession and
emptied them into the gutter The pre-
vious night he made a similar rald ana
found thirty jugs, which he smashed. He
Dragged that Ardmore would have dry
Christmas and he kept his word The
Fargo company will take the mat
ter to the interior department.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-27
OPPOSED FOOTBALL PLAYING.
Dean of Kentucky Wesleyan College
Resigns HIS Position.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 27.-The resigna-
ton of Prof D. w. Batson, dean of the
Kentucky Wesleyan college, at Win
chester, was accepted by the board here
today. His retirement is due to his op-
position to football teams playing on
other gridirons. He asked the faculty
TO expel the members It refused, and
he RESIGNED