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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Steel Plant For California.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-It is an
nounced that an eastern syndicat e
which has acquired extensive iron mines
in MADEIRA county. this state, proposes
to expend about $4,000. 900 in their de-
smelters and a steel plant A ship yard
for the construction of steel vessels may
also be established. In addition a rail-
road, to be called the California Mid
land, is to be built from the mines to
some point on San Francisco bay. This
will cost SC, 900, 900, and the work of con-
struction will begin early next year.
This information is given to the Chron-
icle by Gen. w. H. Hart, a prominent
attorney, who represents the syndicate,
the members of which are not named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
WILL GO TO HAYTI.
Fort Scott Men Have Valuable Con-
cessions From Government

Fort Scott, Dec. 12.-Henry E. Harris,
who left this week for his home in Du
luth, will go to Hayti right away for a
company of Fort Scott men who or
ganized several years ago and obtained
valuable grants in that island of the
Atlantic The idea is to begin the de-
velopment of these grants as soon as
possible.
Those interested in the Haytian
grants are w. C. Perry. D. P. Thomas,
A. F. Rothfuss and John Forbes, be-
side of town. Mr. Perry obtained the
grants for the company several years
ago. They are near the west coast of
the island, twenty miles from the
Windward Pass, through which all sea
traffic will be carried when the Near
aguan canal is opened. In the grant
are rich deposits of gold and silver
and a thirty foot vein of coal. During
Mr.. Harris stay in Fort Scott recently
the papers were fixed up and arrange
ments for immediate activity made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
WILL SAVE TIME.
Santa Fe Will Reduce Kansas City
Topeka Run by 40 Minutes.

Kansas City Dec. 1.-THE details of
a plan have been worked out and the
contract is being drawn under the di-
rection of General Manager H. u
Nudge, of the Santa Fe, and Vice Pres
ident and General Manager Harding, Of
the Missouri Pacific, and will be sub
mitted to and approved by them today.
for an exchange of trackage privileges,
under which the passenger service of the
Santa Fee and the freight service of the
Missouri Pacific in and out of Kansas
City will be materially benefited.
Under the contract to be approved to-
day, Santa F'e passenger trains from the
west will pass through the depot yards
and leave, eaSt-bOund, over the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks instead of backing
in or out, as is now required.
Inbound trains from the east will
leave the Santa Fe tracks near Cen
tropolis and come from there into the
Union depot over the Missouri Pacific.
1t is estimated that the saving in time
over the present route used by the
Santa Fe trains will be from 30 to 40
minutes. The saving in distance is
only about two and one-half miles, but
it is in yards and includes a wye
In return, the Santa Fe will allow the
Missouri Pacific to use it's tracks from
the crossing near CentropoliS to Wayne
City for freight trains, thus giving it
a connection with it's new line under
construction from there to Lake City,
City. The use of this part of the Santa
Fe tracks secures to the Missouri Pa
cific a water level for it's new freight
line all the way from Kansas City to
st. Louis. 1t was necessary to find
way to avoid the Independence grade,
and the route via Wayne City goes
around it.
General Manager Nudge said last
night that the contract would not be
signed until after it had been submitted
to the legal department of both roads,
but that Mr. Harding and himself had
reached an agreement as to all the de-
tails. The time the change in service
will be made effective has not been
fixed, but Mr.. Nudge suggested Feb
ruary L as probable date.
Mr.. Harding, who is also. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Den
yer &c Rio Grande. is going to Colorado
for an inspection trip over that sys-
tenn. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hard
ing and by Alex G. Cochran, general
solicitor for the Missouri Pacific, of st.
Louis. and by ]. H. Richards, general
attorney for lines in southern Kansas, of
Fort Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
KANSAS NEWS.
Blue Rapids Cement Industry
Steadily Growing.
Company Organized to Erect
Milling Plant.
WILL INVEST $4,000
WILL INVEST $40
A Lawrence Capitalist Also
Shows Activity.
Buys Controlling Interest in
Local Plaster Plant.

Blue Rapids, Kas., Dec. 12.-Mr. A.
Henly, of Lawrence, a heavy stock
holder in the Agatite-Sa1ina Plaster
company, came to Blue Rapids recently
and without wasting time gave Mr.
Jesse Axtell a check for his share, and
those controlled by him. in the Great
Western Plaster company, of this place.
He next interviewed DR.. Hunter, with
the same result, capturing 42% shares,
it is said, at price of two and one-haif
for one. He then went to Marysviiie
and absorbed sumo nine more shares;
went on to BeatIie, and there picked up
enough to count up to Ill shares out OF
200, thus having a controlling interest.
AS the annual election of officers of
the company occurs January l. there
will be no immediate change in affairs
of the Great Western Mr.. S. f. Pane
is to be continued as it's manager at an
increased salary.
Jesse Axtell DIR VIM. Hunter and II.
A. Russell have put up shares in sIfIi-
cient quantity t6. acquire ownership of
the McHale mill building, together with
$50 horsepower Of water thereunto be-
longing. They announce their intention
to at once erect a $4,000 plant in this
city. Some of our citizens assert with
great positiveness that Messrs- Axtell,
Hunter and Russell are backed by the
Acme people, with money galore behind
them, ready and anxious 20 wage war
fare with the Agatite people.
Meanwhile the working out of the de-
tails of the big plaster trust, whose
headquarters are in Chicago, is steadily
sue in some surprising changes in the
plaster industry here.
Owing to our inexhaustible deposits
the h1Gh grade of our "gyp," and the
economy of converting said stock into
first class plaster and cement, all these
happenings will tend to our benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M c. A.

The Business course is free to all
members of the Association
The studies are: Bookkeeping, Ele-
mentary and Advanced, Arithmetic.
Elementary and Business, Practical
Grammar and Letter Writing, Spelling
and Punctuation
Professors E H Roudebush and c. B.
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
ers for this year. and are thoroughly
equipped by long experience as teachers
in Business colleges to help men to the
very best advantage.
Each student will receive personal at
tentionf and those who complete the
course win be awarded the Information
nj certificate
For further information call at the
Association Office on East Eighth street.
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rs AFTER INDIANS.
Comiskey's Joke at the Presidents
Expensa

Chieag go. Dec. 12.--James Whitfield of
Kansas City, president of the Western
league. called ON Ban johnson yesterday
and secured agreement from the
American league president to respect the
contracts and territory of his league and.
incidentally, arranged for first choice of
all surplus players of the American
league next year. He also picked up an
option on the Milwaukee American league
grounds from Magnate Gross of the
Brewer city and expects to make a, dicker
with President James Hart of the Chi
cagO National lea que team similar to that
with Mr. Johnson
. johnson went to the Indian territory
last night, nominally on a bear hunting
expedition. His real errand, according
to Charles Comiskey, is to investigate the
dian tribes and. if possb dee to secure
third baseman for Chicago. a shortstop
for Cleveland and an outfielder for Bos-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
HIGGINS SAYS NAsrURTIUM.
Thinks Goldsmith Is q Little Small
For Derbv

New York Dec. 12.-John Higgins will
leave for Texas next Monday and by that
time there is just chance that the ques-
ton of which horse he will prepare for
the English Derby will be settled. Were
1t left to the choice of higgins, on what
he has seen of Goldsmith and Nasturtium
he would probably select the latter. judg-
ing from his criticism on the pair, CLEANED
from his friends. whom he has talked
with the matter
He thinks Goldsmith is a grand horse,
but believes he is a bit small for Derby
candidate, while Nasturtium fills the eye
of the trainer ON account of his size and
cOnfOrma ton
1t may be that both colts will be COM
panions of Higgins on his return to
England In case one should drop into
the ailing list the other would be on hand
to carry the Whitney colors.
Should either go to the post in as
good condition as he has shown in this
country it will take a horse far above the
average to take his measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

S. c. Hapgood and wife to Sarah j.
Peanich, $1,000. lot 401-403 405-407 400
411-413-415-4 Az 419- 421- 423- 425-427-429 and
Adj Buchanan street, Lindale addition.
Simon S. OFT and wife to w. A. Eaton,
SIS, part of lot 5-6-7-S, block No. 1 Ar
lington Heights subdivision
Howard w. Hayes ct al executor to
w. A. Eaton, SIS, part of lots 5-6-7-S,
block 1, Arlington Heights subdivision.
F. ]. Brown and wife to E. Wilder ct
al, IS, $780, lot 7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23
Eighth avenue west.
John Imbler and wife to John Ash
and wife, $780, lot so Branner street,
KIein's addition.
Continental Trust company to F. J.
Brown, SO, 900, lots 7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21
and 49, Eighth street east.
Howard W. Hayes and Simon S. OFT
ex. to Geo. E. Tewksbury, half interest
in lots 5-6-7 and 8, block l. Arlington
Heights subdivision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
COUTANT Is SECRETARY.
Wyoming Industrial Convention As
sembles at Laramie.

Laramie, Wyo.. Dec. 1.-THE first
Wyoming industrial convention has
opened in this city. There are $50 dele
gates present, representing every sec
ton and every interest in this state.
Governor Richards is chairman and G.
G. Coutant secretary.
After an opening address by Governor
Richards and several welcoming speech
es addresses We're made by DR.. B. p.
State Geologist Beeler, on the mineral
resources of the state, and by ex-Sen-
ator J. NJ. Carey, on irrigation. A COM
mittee was appointed to make recon-
mendation for a Wyoming exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition in 1903
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San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE track at
Oakland was good for the first time in
two weeks, and favorites, or We'll played
horses, We're successful in five of the
events The only surprise was the vic
tory of Tizona, a 20 to 1 shot, in the
closing event. The best race of the day
was the free handicap at six and one
half furlongs, for which Meehanus was
favorite- He failed to get any of the
money. Water Cure won from Doublet,
who led for a time. Jarretiere dor took
the 2-year-old dash from Esternell-
Catholic, at 100 to 1. was third. The
heavily played native won easily from
Gold One and Dunblane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
SPORTING NEWS.
Kid BrOad's Sudden Return Is
Accounted For.
Feared English Sports We're
Fixed to Mob Him.
HE WAS so INFORMED.
All Because He Refused to Lay
Down to Roberts.
Young COrbett Quits the Ring
For Vaudeville.
lie. WAS so INFORMED.

New York, Dec. 12.-Kid Broad's sud-
den return to this city from England.
where he was matched to fight Jack
Roberts. the English featherweight, this
week, was not for the purpose of get
ting on a fight with Young Corbett,
for the featherweight championship.
Broad left England to escape an alleged
job which was framed UP by a well
known American manager of pugilists
to have him beaten by Roberts when
the battle came off.
Joe Macias, who is again managing
Broad, is authority for the above
statement, and last night told the fol-
lowing story IN connection with the job:
When Broad first arrived in Eng
to fight Will Cilriey. The latter refused
to fight Broad, however, and as result
forfeited $3.50 Jack Roberts was then
secured to fight Broad the same
date as he was 10 have fought Curley.
when the match was made the
American manager handed Broad SIS.
and told him TO go and have good
time as he conld beat Roberts in any
money for the purpose of securing
training quarters, but when he asked
the American manager to secure train
ing quarters for him he refused to do
SO, claiming that he (Broad) did not
need any training for the battle Broad
became suspicious, and came to the con-
clus1on that an effort was being made
to beat him.
"A week ago Thursday an English
sporting man came to Broad and
handing him St00 told him to leave the
country at once, as he had been IN
formed that Roberts friends were net
going to let Elm lose the fight, and,
furthermore, intended to mob Broad If
he was winning the fight. Broad then
packed his trunks quickly and boarded
the steamer which brought him to this
cOun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Compromising Joint Gases.

Winfield, Kas., Dec 12.-The last Of
the thirty Joint cases was settled
Wednesday afternoon when City AttOr-
ney johnson agreed with the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing company to dismiss two
cases in the district court and turn over
to them the bar fixtures seized last
summer. The consideration was $780,
which amount has been turned into the
city treasury. This makes $1700 the
city has received from jointists and
brewing companies in settlement of
cases. besides ten of the worst law vio-
lators have been compelled to leave the
citV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Mrs. Hotchkiss' Sentence.

Great Bend, Kas.. Dec. 12.-Mrs Belle
Hotchkiss, who was found guilty OF
manslaughter in the third degree for
the killing of James Duffey, her brother
in-IaW a shoemaker of EIlinwood, kaS-,
in the district court here some time ago,
has been sentenced by Judge Clark to
three years in the penitentary, the full
extent of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
See Bare Knuckle Fight.

New York, Dec. 1.-TWO hundred sport
ing men witnessed bare knuckle fight,
decided in private, on the east side yes
terday afternoon. The principals were
Jack Sullivan, the newsboy champion,
and Nick Hollins, the east side light
weight.
The fight was to a finish, but it took
only seven rounds for Sullivan to knock
his out
The fight was one of the fiercest of its
kind seen in long time The spectators
paid 81 apiece and never at any stage
was there any sfgn of interference. 1t
was one of the most successfully pulled
off events in. the past year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
DR.. Krausa,s Case.

London, Dec. I'm the Bow street
police court the prosecution concluded
it's case against DR.. Krause, ex-gov-
ernor of Johannesburg, accused of high
treason and melting to murder. Counsel
for the prisoner announced that he re-
served his defense, and DR.. Krause was
again remanded until December IS,
when he will be committed for the jan
uary assizes, on the charge of having
melted Cornelius Broeksma to murder
John Douglas Foster.
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Keena Alter tha Derby.

New York Dec. 12.-There is much Sc
crecy concerning the name of the colt
that James r. Keene has shipped to
Europe with Conroy and two yearlings
1t is generally believed to be either the
Meddler-Sylva Belle colt or Precedentor,
or by ChOrister-Lady Invercauld. What
ever it is, it has never started in this
country, and is lieved to be a candi
date for the English Derby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
More Gas For Fredonia.

Fredonia, Kas, Dec. 1.-THE Ere
donia Gas company brought in their
second we'll Wednesday with flow of
10, 900, 900 feet. Well No has a flow or
S,O00,00 feet. Their wells are located
eight miles southeast. The pipe line is
all laid, and the plant in the city is
nearly completed. Fredonia expects to
burn natural gas in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Lawrence Is Particular.

Lawrence, Dec. 12.-The Commercial
club has decided not to accept the Car
negie offer for the erection of a library
Building in Lawrence unless an annual
per cent maintenance guaranty could
be secured instead of 10 per cent OF the
amount donated for the building. Eff
forts are now made to secure $4,000 or
$50. 600 the per cent basis, but there
has been no encouragement received
for such a nlan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
An Attack of Pneumonia warded OFF

severe cold. She complained of pains in
her chest and had a bad cough. 1 gave
ing to directions and in two days she was
well and BILE to go to SCHOOL l have used
this remedy in my family for the past
seven years and have never known it to
fall says James Prendergast, merchant,
Annato Bay, Jamaica. West India islands.
The pains in the chest indicated APP
preaching attack of pneumonia, which in
by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold to-
ward pneumonia. Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Reds Sign Two Players.

New York Dec 12-The first bombs
from the National league camp We're fired
this week and the explosions will be
heard in every American stronghold If
Ban Johnson's proclamation that no con-
tract jumpers will be permitted to play
in his organization is enforced then BoS-
ton will have to say goodby to Fred Par
ent and George Winters. as well as Pat
rick Henry Daugherty. That trio enlisted
with the Reds long ago. John T. Brush
made the revelation at a dinner at the
Waldorf A sforia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
sELEE SIGNS o'HAGEN.
New Player Will Hold Down the Ini-
tlal Bag For Orphans

New York. Dec. 12.-Harry O'Hagen,
formerly with the Syracuse baseball
team. has been signed by Frank Selee.
manager of the Chicago club of the
National league. O'Hagen will play
first base for the orphans. He is fast
man and was one of the star batters of
the Eastern league last season. It is
understood Selee sought O'Hagen for
some time. Jack Doyle will be as
signed at second base for the Chicago
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
After gil DAYS.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 12.-Local ship
ping men have received dispatches
stating that the bark Prince Albert,
211 days from Vancouver for Queens
town with lun Der, and on which there
is reinsurance at 65 per cent, had been
spoken a short distance from her des-
tinatiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS.
A Junction City Man Receives $5 on
Old Debt.

[From the Junction City Union.l
A. Rubin received a surprise today
in the shape of a five-dollar bill About
eighteen years ago Mr.. Rubin sold a
COW to a friend of his in the country
and the price of the COW was paid ex-
cept five dollars. Today that five dol
lars was paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
SHOT HER sTEP-FATHER.
Leavenworth Man Punished For Be-
ing Abusive.

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 12.-Miss
Mabel Coon, a clerk, shot three times at
Charles Hill, ner step-father, Wednes-
day afternoon. She went home and
found Hill abusing her mother. When
she asked him to desist he called her
a name. She procured a revolver and
shot at him three times at close range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Old Fashioned Fiddling.

Emporia, Dec. 12-Col. Whitley al
ready has about one dozen entries for
the old fashioned fiddling contest,w
will be held in the Whitley opera house
Christmas night. VIM. GrimS1ey, or
north Lyon county is on the entries. E.
w. Moore and Frank Orson are two
more who think they will carry off that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. 12.-Little Scout
and Frank NJ. were the only winning
favorites. Corillo's defeat in the steeple-
chase was due. as the stewards viewed
it. to c. Johnson's careless ride, and the
jockey was suspended indefinitely. The
weather was clear and the track lumpy
and slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Mrs. Dale Allowed Bail.

New York, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Howe Dale, who was exorerated by a
coroners jury from the charge of hav-
ing poisoned her daughter. Emaline, at
Busch's hotel, Hoboken, but who is still
virtually a prisoner in St. Mary's hos
pital, will be released on $4,000 bail
with the prosecuting officers consent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
st. Joe Securing Players.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec 12.-Manager
McKibben of the Western league team
has signed Pitcher Maupin, one of the
best men of last years team, and
Flood, the crack second baseman, has
also been re-engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
FITz WILL REFEREE.
McGovern and Sullivan Signed For a
Bout January 80.

New York, Dec. 12.-Articles for
match between Terry McGovern and
Dave Sullivan, featherweight pugilists,
were signed in this city Wednesday af-
ternoon- The bout will take place jan
uary 30 before the club Offering the
best terms. Robert Fftzsilnmons will
act as referee. The National Athletic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
NOT IN OMAHA.
American Ball Association to Stay
Out of Nebraska.

who owned and managed the Western
league baseball team in Omaha for two
President Hickey of a franchise for this
city in the American association. Keith
said today that he had been negotiating
with Hickey for several days, but has
decided not to accept the proffered fran
chiSe because he does not think two teams
will pay. Keith says he expects the
American association will now abandon
the idea of placing a ball club here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Small Judgment Against City.

Kansas City, Kas., Dec 12.-Mrs.
Amanda Bender was yesterday awarded
500 damages against this city by a jury
in the common pleas court. Mrs. Ben
der sued for $4,000 for injuries received
on an Eighteenth street sidewalk two
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
Watkins Signs Miller.

Indianapolis, Dec. 12.-President Watkins
of the indianapolis club has signed Ralph
Miller, formerly pitcher of the Baltimore
and Brooklyn teams for similar service
next season on the Washington park dia
mond, this city. Last year Miller pitched
for Hartford, in the Eastern eague- He
PLAYED with DAYTON last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-12
NOT TO FIGHT TERRY.
Young Corbett Announces That He
Will Do VaudeviIle.

Phila delphia, Pa. Dec. 12--s'Young
night: 81 am not going to fightMcGov-
ern next July After my weeks engage
ment here 1 am going to Denver for a
good, long rest shall stay there until
after the holidays. Then am going on
the road l have just formed a com
pany. to be known as the Young Corbett
All-Star Vaudeville company We expect
to tour the company and are signing the
stars from this city and New York Billy
Roach will have charge of it and Johnny
manager"
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Indications of a Disturbance.

Yokohama, Dec. lin replying to-
day to the speech from the throne de-
livered by the emperor yesterday at the
opening of the imperial diet in Toxic,
the lower house of the diet declared
that there were indications of a dis
turbance in the Orient in the near flu
ton.
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Jerry simpson a Grandfather.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 12-Jerry Sinp-
son became a grandfather Wednesday
when a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Simpson, at the residence of the
former congressman.