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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-12
KANSAS NEWS.
4 Brave Nun at Wichita Has a
Life Romance.
Married the Father of a Boy
Whose Welfare She Sought.
STORY OF A STRUGGLE.
Husband and Boy Die of the
Fever in Oklahoma.
Seeks Again to Be Admitted to
Dominican Sisterh0od.
STORY OF A STRUGGLE.

Wichita. Dec. IA woman claiming
10 be Sister Josepha, formerly Miss Anna
Byrne of Kenosha. Wis. is here trying
TO be admitted to the Dominican sister
hood She says she once belonged to the
order but deserted it some years ago.
The story of the woman reads Like a ro-
nance.
Sister Josepha early in life lived near
Ehe convent of the Dominican sisters in
Kenosha, Wis. From the sisters she re-
Ceived her early education, and when
she grew to young womanhood she took
the VOWS of the sisterhOod and entered
the work in Kenosha- She was 20 years
of age when she took the VOWS Of the
order, and for the next five years she
taught in the different schools of the
sisters in Wisconsin. In 1855 she re-
kurned to Kenosha, and entered the work
IN the convent there. She remained IN
I'll 1892. when she went to Chicago, and
from this date the romance OF her life
began
Among the people TN her Chicago
school was Willie Harrington. the son
Df a labOr1ng man. Willie was a good
boy and was greatly beloved by the sis
tiers at the school He remained at the
school and became the special charge
Of Sister Josepha- But hard times came
on, and Willie was forced to leave the
school and seek employment in one Of
the factories of Chicago. In one Of the
Factories the sister found him again and
teachings that had been instilled in him
at the little school of the sisters. She
took the matter to heart She conversed
with the father in regard to the cOndi-
Hi0n of the lad and finally made the
proposition that she marry the father
in order to be allowed to care for the
boy. The offer was accepted, and one
evening Sister JOsephas stole from the
home of the sisteFhOOd and, laying aside
ahe robes OF the order, went to Michigan
with the father Of the lad and there they
were married
The sisters sought for. the missing
member for some time. but found no
trace Of her until she turned uD at
Wichita a few. days ago and asked to
be readmitted to the sacred work Of the
church
After the wedding the Harrington
family met with misfortune and was
forced to live ON a farm near Denver.
Later the farm was lost, and the sister
and her husband. with the boy who had
brought about the marriage, went to
Oklahoma to be among the boomers that
gathered along the line to be there when
the property was thrown open for set
Element in the early spring of next year.
Here. six weeks ago, the father and
son became i'll with fever and died.
Theywere buried together last Thursday.
Mrs Harrington came to Wichita where
she wired friends in the east. asking
them to have her reinstated in her old
position,
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tween and 10 pounds OF course. that
is some weight. but it is balanced by the
fact that i must stop him in six rounds
in order to be returned the winner
IF Terry fights on the defensive" says
Joe, ''I'u be compelled to go after him,
and if he comes to me to mix matters III
have to mix with him or break ground
I'm thinking, though. I'll not back water
to any extent, as I consider myself pretty
good at mixing. and I know 1 can hit
few lines. I do not look for Terry to fight
me at long range or to 'tin-can around
the ring just to stay the limit. He's a
fighter pure and simple. and therefore
must fight. I see it reported I'll weigh
about 1SS pounds, when step into the
ring. Now, do not believe III go over
1856 pounds, and may have about ten
pounds the best of the weights. That's
quite a chunk, but that is Offset some
what by the fact that I've got to knock
Terry out in six rounds or lose the deci-
sion. So, you see, weight as well as
height and reach is in my favor, while
the limit of the contest is in Terry s.. q"
Cans, like McGovern. is a born boxer,
and when but a kid around Baltimore he
was considered a. tough nut to handle.
Blocking is one of Cans strongest points,
and he says he acquired it by letting three
or four boys of his own weight attack
him at once while he made no effort to
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GAIN FOR PROHIBITION.
Many Additions to No License Col
umn in Massachusetts,.

Boston, Dec. 12-The temperance peo-
pie of Massa chusetts have won a great
victory in their crusade against license
in the city elections, for out Of 500 and
and expressing an opinion, scarce one
shows a gain in the license vote, while
the additions to the no-license column
are many.
The Democrats won decided victory
in Boston by electing their candidate
for street commissioner, James A. CALI
van; seven of the thirteen aldermen,
forty-four of the seventy-seven council
men, gain of two, and four of the eight
members of the school committee, a gain
of one
The eity's majority for license was re-
duced nearly 5000 from last year.
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JUNcTIoN cIgY,s BOOB.
To Have a Car System and Electric
Light Plant.

From the Junction City Union.1
The Union has been talking alfalfa
and street car for ten years, and it
begins to look as though Junction City
on a street ear line and cali it a go.
Just one move can now cileckmate it,
and that doesn't seem possible. The
proposition is up to the city council,
to be assured.
The junction City Street Car, Light
and Ice company was organized and ev-
cry dollar of money needed raised The
company then proceeded to go to the
bottom of the matter in a business-like
manner.
The lighting feature has been the only
one that had, up to this time, been I'M
settled, but that, on Friday, was finally
disposed of by closing a deal for the
Fogarty plant. This last move makes
the enterprise so near an assumed fact
that it can be called settled
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nc Govern in Fine Form.

Milwaukee, Dec I2-Geerge NIunroe. af-
ter watching Terry MeGovern at work
said: Il have been with Terry McGovern
before every fight he has ever had, and
never saw him in the handsome coudi-
ton he is in now
McGovern himself said of his plans: II
shall keep right on working Just as
have been until Thursday doing my last
work Wednesday. I am taking a run TO
Mhitefish Bay and back every morning.
They are, I understand. going to fix up
eage in on Thursday. and expect that a
lot of Milwaukee people will go down
at that time. George NIunr0e. Danny
Dougherty, Kid Abel and Donohue will
work with me for the rest of this week
tomorrow
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asHE's A PRIZE"
Said McCoy's Wife, When Told ofNEiss
Comedies Engagement

Boston, Dec. 12.-Nrs. Norman selby,
divorced wife Of Kid Mccoy, the pugil-
ist. was seen at the Columbia theater,
where she is playing in Miss Prime, .
and informed of McCoy's intention to
marry Marguerite Corneille. She said:
Z have known for some time that Mr..
Mccoy was paying attention to Miss
Corneille, and, as she's a. prize for any
one. I'm not surprised that he wants to
marry her. What L can't see is why she
should want to marry a pugilist. 1
should have thought she had enough ex-
perience with them during the time she
was with Corbett, I'm not at all shocked
or sorry. / have no wish but for the
happiness Of either Of them"
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CANS CONTINUES WORK.
CoIored Lad Getting in Shape For
Fight With McGovern.

Chicago, Dec 12.-Gans continues work
ing. and yesterday morning tipped the
that he must take off 31s pounds of
weight before O'Clock Thursday. even
shorty Ahearn, a st. Louis boy: Sam
Boland, Harry Lyons and Morris Rauch.
The last named has just recently entered
Cans training quarters. He goes with
on Danny Daugherty, McGovern's stable
mate. the same evening that the negro
opposes Terry. Cans talks freely, but in
a Conservative strain Said he to Chron-
fcIe reporter:
81 do not look for the Brooklyn boy to
go to defense, because he is a fighter pure
and simple-a. born fighter who knows
aggressiveness which Is his strongest
point. As regards the weight. I will not
have 50 much the better Of it az people
think Don't you believe there will be
any II or Is pounds difference. Will
weigh in ct 1S3 and / VIII not pick up as
much as some of them figure. Of course.
do not know what Terry Will weigh, but
he'll be heavier than we think and we
viii not be giving away more than be-
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STANDARD CHANGES HANDS.
D. r. Anthony Assumes Control of
Evening Paper in ForcibIe Manner.

49, LIZ AAb4OuY ASSUMES (O4LEOA OF
Evening Paper in ForcibIe Manner.
LeavenvVorth. Kan, Dec. 12.-Col. D.
r. Anthony took formal possession of
the Leavenworth Standard Tuesday. He
rallied at the Standard office about noon
with a few friends and two transfer
wagons
Colonel Anthony has owned one-sixth
of the STANDARD for more than a year,
and two months ago he purchased three
more shares, giving him two-thirds.
There was an option on the three last
shares that would have expired next
Saturday, but IT was surrendered yester-
day. and the colonel, through his son,
D. R. Anthony. jr.. took possession of
the paper.
It was left in charge of the old en-
plOyes and Monday appeared with a
r'roaSt'' of the colonel and other politi-
been running the paper for some time
Colonel Anthony dropped in at noon
Tuesday, and before the establishment
attending his visit subsidized he seized
several forms, took q. wheel OF the press
10 prevent 1t from running and gathered
up stuff to unhorSe all opposition. The
safe and other property Of the paper
were loaded on another wagon and near
" all the plant was at the Times ONCE
within an hour.
The police was sent for, but no at
tempt was made to arrest Colonel An
fhony or any of his moving force. While
the wagons were taking loads down to
the Times Office Colonel Anthony re-
manned on guard at the Standard Office
IA person
The Times force got out the paper last
evening, running it of on the Times
The Standard Will be continued as a
Democratic paper under the manage
ment of a board Of Democratic directors
consisting Of Edward Carroll, ]. w.
GRANGER. J. c. Petherbridge and Frank
FitzWfllianQs.
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To Give Players a Hearine.

New York. Dec 1.-THE Players, Pro-
tective association will be given a hear
ing by the National league magna1es
now in session in this city. Tomorrow
morning a committee consisting of A
H. Soden of Boston, Col. John l. Rogers
of Philadelphia. and John T. Brush of
from the players organization and lis
ten to their demands
This concession on the part of the
magnates came last evening after the
members of the players committee made
the announcement that those were GO
ing over to Philadelphia to confer with
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Mrs. John Bodde Has a Fearful Elk
perienee at Leavenworth-

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 12-Mrs.
John Bodde. a resident of the Klondike
district was run over by a train here
Tuesday. In company with her husband
she was about to enter the passenger
car on the Leavenworth, Kansas and
Western mixed train to go to their farm
near Winchester, and while on the plat
form a freight car bumped against the
passenger coach.
She was thrown off and fell across the
track. A wheel passed over her right
leg. Mrs. Bodde was pinned down on
the track, and it was twenty minutes
before the train was pulled from her
body.
She probably will die.
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NETWORK OF PHONE LINES.
Smith Center Has Local Exchange
Coupled With Many other Towns

Smith Center, Dec. 1.-THE telephone
seems 30 have come to stay here. The
town has a local system owned by a
local company which has in actual use
rs phones The company believes that
no town OF LOO people in the west can
show 50 popular a system The hello
girl plan is in use Today the first out
Of town phone on the local exchange
was put in 1t is at the home Of Henry
Williams on the toll line to KensingtOn
and is four miles from town.
Mr. Williams operates one of the
largest stock ranches in this section of
the state and is now situated so that he
has all of the advantages of communica-
ton that the town have. A toll line is
IN operation between this place and
Lebanon and lines are being built to
kensington and Gaylord.
Harlan. Gaylord and CedarviIle are
already connected with the Phillipsburg.
Downs and Beloit system which follows
the Central branch.
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National Aid Asgociation Omcera

Salina, Kan, Dec. 12--The state meeting
of the National Aid association was called
to order in the Masonic temple here by
President w. B. Gasche, of Menda, kan.
About $50 delegates are in attendance, and
many more are expected before the meet
ing closes tomorrow night. The follow
ing is the list of state officers elected:
President, W b Gasehes Menda; vice
president, H. G. Wright, Topeka secre-
tary Dora Zessler, Ellsworth: assistant,
". d. Gilpin, Topeka; treasurer, r. II.
irons GaIVa-
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DISTINGUISHED Sick.

New York. Dec. FIT is reported that
August Belmont. the banker. is serious
ly i'll of pneumonia at his country seat
near Hampstead, L. I. His physician,
however, hopes that the worst has
passed. Oswald Ottendorfer is still i'll
at his residence and there has been no
change since yesterday. Roland Reeds
condition also is unchanged.
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HEADS BENNINas WINNER s.
Healy, Leader. Takes So, 145 inPurses
Mrs. Roche Second. DAILY Third.

washington, D. O., Dec. 12.-One hum
dred owners divided the money which
was offered by the Washington Jockey
club during the ten days of racing at the
Jennings track. Tom Healy headed the
list, as with Kinnfkfnnic and CarbuneIe
aided by Termless and NeIasquez. he won
3-145- BY the victory of Rochester in the
Maximum Saturday Mrs. Roche took
second place. with 81 5S5. Third on the list
Is w. G. DAILY, with winnings of $2.055.
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ing zinc and sulphuric acid. Miss Min
ME zimmerman, teacher of the high
school, was seriously hurt. An explo-
sion occurred, and pieces Of glass struck
her on the forehead and face. knocking
her senseless for a time. Except for
scars she probably will suffer no lasting
effects.
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oHAReEp WIFE RoBBRRY.
Three Negroes Under Arrest For
Thieving at Usage City.

Usage City, Kan, Dec. 12-Last
evening between and 10 o'clock. in the
east part of the city, Harry Calihan,
gnes Harding and J. NJ. Herman tool
oredl, held up and robbed NJ F. Robin
son, it Is charged, securing something
over $780, The parties were arrested and
will have their preliminary examination
tomorrow morning before Justice of the
Peaca Hendrix.
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F'ernandina, Fla Dec. 12-Thomas
Hutchinson, a Well-known professional
golf player, died on Cumberland Island
today, aged p years. He was thrown
from his pony Sunday and died after
thirty eight hours of intense suffering.
MI Hutchinson came to this country
last March from Scotland.
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Crocker's Old Partner Dead.

San Francisco. Dec 12-Wm. E. Wood.
vice president of the Croker Wolworth
National bank is dead after an illness OF
only a few hours. He was rs years old
and was formerly associated in business
enterprises with the late Charles Croker,
the railroad magnate.
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Burlineame Couple Celebrate Their
Golden Wedding.

Burlington. Kan, Dec 12--Rev. and
Mrs. John NJ. Rankin celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Monday night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs NJ I. Ar
mold. in this city.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin have lived
here about forty years, and have always
been active in local affairs Rev Mr..
Rankin is and has for years been rector
of the Episcopal church here. and his ser
mons are strong and bright He has a
grandson in the Philippines in the For
tfeth infantry. A feature of the anniver-
sary was a wedding cake covered with
gold pieces. contributed by their many
friends.
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New York, Dec. 12.-Paul Pons, the
well-known wrestler Of France has de-
cided to meet Ernest Roeber in a
Graeco-R Roman match. The Frenchman
in letter announces that he will cover
the Americans forfeit of $500 and meet
Roeber on Thursday to arrange the de-
tails of the contest
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FORGOT 1Ts cHARaEa
No Christmas Was Planned For the
Soldiers, Ornhans

Atchison. Kan, Dec. 1.-THE state has
made no preparations for Christmas at
the Soldiers Orphans home here. and
a Christmas tree and entertainment will
be provided by citizens of Atchison.
There are 155 children In the home, and
every one will be given at least two pres
entS.
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SUES FOR 10000 DAMAGES.

Leavenworth Woman Wants City TO
Pay For Alleged Bad Crossing.
Leavenworth, Dec 12-The suit OF Mrs.
Q. Rosendahl against the city of Leaven-
worth for $4,000 was begun IN the district
court yesterday.
Mrs Rosendahl alleges that she was
driving along Randolph street on June
e. 1885, in q light wagon drawn by a
single horse She says that At the point
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TO AID EXPOSITION.
Mcpherson Commercial Club Favors
q Big Appropriation.

Mcpherson. Kan. Dec. 12-The Nc
Eherson Commercial club at its meeting
last night Endorsed the Kansas Seni-Cen-
tennial exposition and expressed itself in
favor OF the legislature appropriating not
to exceed $300. 600 for the enterprise.
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HOW 1T WILL STAND.

The Next Legislature Will Contain
III Republicans.
According to the returns which have
been made to the secretary OF state the
next legislature win be composed as fol-
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Hoax-''He calls himself an unsuc-
cessful manufacturer" Joax-''What
does he maker" Hoax-''A Mistakes"
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Iniured IL an Rxplosion.

Abilene. Kan. Dec. 12-While con
Quoting an experiment before the high
school chemistry class last evening. US
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Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Nancy
Clark, a sister OF Andrew q. Curtin. the
famous war governor Of Pennsylvania
was killed by a Pennsylvania train to-
day at Torresdale in attempting to Cross
the railway.
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Chicago, Dec. 12.-Charles Peck. one
OF the founders of the Chicago Academy
of Design, and a pioneer artist Of Chi
cago, is dead
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Golf Player Dead.

Ben Johnson and his American league
associates.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Cape Town. Dec 12.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts, with his wife and daugh-
ters. has sailed for England on the can
ada
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strike back. combining himself entirely to
blocking. After he had that part of the
fighting game down to a nicely he prac-
fine, too.
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FOEHGNGag~KRGMy
FOg1eaR2KaH@0-

The liability to disease is greatly
1essened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that a simple
uaa1ady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
As blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal It is the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but Is
madeexc1usively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy so thoroughly and
efectual1y cleanses the blood of i'm
~ ~ - puriti eS. At the
80 same time it builds
- - - up the weak and de-
AA3A2 bi1itated, and reno
- ~z3s~ - Yates the entire sys-
tenn. Itcures permanently all manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. e. E. Kelly, of Urbana. O., writes:
FIVE years. It would break out in little
white .pqstules, crusts would form and
drop off, leaving the skin red and 1nfau-
ed. The doctors did me no good I used
all the medicated soaps and saIves without
benefit. 8. s. s. cured me, and my skin
is as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, Of Cape May, g.
J., says that twenty-one bottles of 8. 9. 9.
cured her of Cancer OF the breast Doc
less.
Richard z. Gardner, Florence s. Ca
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
ties Of s. s. s. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Bells disappeared
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA. Ga.
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Thirty houses have been engulfed and
considerable part Of the island has been
for three days under water. Thus Ear II
has been impossible TO send relief and
the losses have not yet been determined.
London, Dec. 12.-Henry Dudley. earl
Of narrowly. is dead, aged 81 years
Washington, Dec. 12.-Ex-President
Harrison visited President Mckinley
yesterday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by ex-Secretary Foster.
Boston, Dec IA contract was en-
tered into today by Thomas W. Lawson
with George Lawley OF South Boston
to build a cup defender. Crowninshield
will design her.
Berlin, Dec 1.-THE Berliner Tage-
blatt, basing its calculations upon the
figures of Baron Won Thieiman. secre-
tary OF the imperial treasury, estimates
that the empire needs In the way Of
loans 4O0.000.o00 marks.
Melbourne. Dec. 12-The legislative
assembly Of Victoria today passed the
woman suffrage and old peoples pen
sion bills.
London. Dec. 12-Lord Mount Stephen
has delegated 5000 pounds to the pro-
vost of Aberdeen for the purpose Of
clearing the Aberdeen infirmary OF debt.
The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE Transvaal
legation says It is authorized to contra
dict the report that Emperor Nicholas
has telegraphed TO Mr.. Kruger an inti-
nation that he will not receive him.
Constantinople. Dec. 1.-THE sultan
sent quantity OF cigarettes Sunday to
the crew OF the United States battleship
Kentucky, now at Smyrna. The Ken
lucky was electrically dressed. Captain
Colby NJ. Chester. the commander Of the
Kentucky, viii probably rejoin his yes
sci Thursday.
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Christiania, Dec. 12.-Another serious
landslide has occurred in HeligOland.
Thirty houses have been enEulfed and
considerable part OF the island has been
for three days under water. Thus FAR IL
has been impossible TO send relief and
the losses have not yet been determined.
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London. Dec. 12.-Henry Dudley. ca
Of Harrowby. is dead, aged "a years
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puritieS. At the
same time it builds
up the weak and de-
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
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Washington, Dec. lex President
Harrison visited President Mckinley
yesterday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by ex-Secretary Foster.
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Boston, Dec. ia contract was en-
tered into today by Thomas W. Lawson
with George Lawley Of South Boston
to build a cup defender. Crowninshield
will design her.