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Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
TO Avoid chauped Hands,

To avoid chapped hands all that is
needed is that the hands should be
thoroughly rinsed in running water aft
er they have been washed with soap.
The hands, indeed, should never be
washed in still water. This practice,
so common as to be almost universal,
Is chiefly responsible for the roughen-
ing Of the hands and for producing the
uncomfortable so called "chapped" con-
dition Of these useful members, a con-
dition directly resultant from the alkali
remaining in the water from the soap.
To prevent this the hand washing
should be accomplished under rum
ming faucet, which is also, like the rain
or shower bath, much more wholesome
as well as more tidy than any other
plan.
Some radicals in this matter believe
that it would be service to mankind
If plumbers could be induced to omit
the plugs from washbowls, a procedure
not likely to be accomplished at the
present stage Of popular education. In
the contemplation Of water the human
mind seems to revert at once to still
water, trait we have probably inner
tied from our savage ancestors, who
had no opportunity Of applying water
sage from ponds, rivers ana lakes.
Money expended in pure soap, it
should be added, is well laid out. The
purest soap to be had is none too good,
and care should be taken to secure 1t,
but whatever soap is used see that the
hands are thoroughly rinsed and after
ward perfectly dried. Providence Jour
nal.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED.

Trouble Occurs During Raid on
Joints at Winfield, Kan. j,
Kansas City, Feb. IA special to
The Star from Winfield, Kan, says:
In saloon raid here several shots
were fired by both sides. Miss Emma
Denny was hit in the mouth, either
by bullet or a piece of glass;
Charles and Henry Schmidt q were
in the "joint" at the time of the raid
and made show of resistance.
Charles drew revolver and was cut
in the face with, a Ratchet, welded,
he says, by minister. Several street
fights followed.
Mayor Albright has called meet
ing of the council to consider means
for the preventing of further trouble.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
They Used Clean Ones.

The head master of boarding school
in Sheffield is very particular about the
behavior of his scholars during meal
times. A short time ago the master OBJ
served one Of the boys cleaning his
knife on the tablecloth and immediate
~ bounced on him.
els that what you generally do at
home, sir ?" he asked sternly.
ooh, no." replied the boy quietly.
eve generally use clean knives at
home."-London Fun.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
Shot and Killed His Brother.

Hinton, w. Va, Feb. 14-Frank
Crawford, aged 16 years, was shot and
instantly killed by his brother,
Charley, aged IA years, at Baligee.
Frank objected to Charley going out
hunting and to prevent him Frank
held the dog, which enraged the
younger boy and he discharged the
contents of the shotgun at his brother
with the above result. Charley has
been jailed.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
OCCASIONS SURPRISE.
Capital Punishment Bill Defeated in
Kansas Senate.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 14.-The capital
punishment bill. which was introduced
by Senator Smith of Edwards county,
was defeated in the senate by vote
of Is to IL. A sentiment in favor Of
restoring capital punishment in Kan
sas was aroused by the recent burn
ing of the negro Alexander at Leaven-
worth and that the bill should be de-
feated by such a decisive vote occa-
sions some surprise.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
Not disposed to pianute.

Aunt Hannah-Oh, you fool Of girl
Just because man tells you you are
the prettiest woman in the world and
the wisest and sweetest you believe
him.
Arabella-And why shouldn't I? Dc
you know, .aunty, | kind err think Sc
myself. Boston Transcript.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23

The village council of Princeton
has passed an anti-spitting ordinance
prohibiting splitting in public build
1ngs. There is no town, Morris in
cluded, where guch an ordinance is
not needed.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
Empress Frederick Growing Worse.

Berlin, Feb. 14.-Rumors are cur.
rent here that the condition Of the
Dowager Empress Frederick is grow
ing worse md that her heart is. not
performing its functions normally.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
CITY INUNDATED.
Many Lives Lost by a Flood at La
Paz, Bolivia.


PaZ, Bolivia.
Lima, Peru, Feb. IA dispatch
from La Paz says the overflow of the
river has caused the inundation OF
the city and the destruction of the
bridges. The electric lighting ,sys-
tenn has been disabled and the city
has been in darkness for two nights.
Many lives have been lost and the
damage will aggregate million dol,
lars (Bolivian).
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
Useful to 4 stateama !, !, .

"Thon you are not ashamed Of your
humble originY'
HOh. no: it's part of my political
capital. Chicago Record.
Morris tribune., 1901-02-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27

elected but die not serve. j. r. Hall
was appointed deputy n filed the
office. Chas% w. Poison was then elect
ed and served one term, being succeed
ed by John Conarty. who served two
years. James w. Vining was elected IN
1879, filling out two terms, and was sue
ceeded by Isaac Keener with one term.
Anon Butler was then elected and
served four years. being followed by
Henry Joint with two terms. Geo. 4.
Betterton was elected in 1898, filling out
two terms, and was succeeded by Will
liam H Croco, the present sheriff., IN
1898. Six OF the above, namely. Jas
Hall, Poison. Conarty, Keener, Butler
and Betterton. are old soldiers, and
vining served in the navy during the
rebellion. An elaborate banquet was
served at the Grier house. and toasfs
responded to by Judge Hamilton, who
has practiced law in the county since
its organization, and Col. c. D. Jones.
"Reminiscences of early days were in
dulged in by the ex-sheriffs, recounting
their adventures with such noted horse
thieves and outlaws Is Dutch Henry,
Bud Thomas and Sam Hogeboom- An
association was formed to meet annuaI-
ly, known as the ex-sheriffs of Norton
county,, with Chas. w. Poison, president,
and w. H. Croco, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
RACES CLASH.
Two Whites KiIled-White Boy
and Negro Wounded.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. N.-In a general
fight etwee white men and negroes at
Childersburg, a white man and his son
were killed. while a white boy and one
negro were wounded. With great diff
Guilty a general outbreak was prevented
The negroes are now in Jail at Talledge-
The dead:
J.. BIRD, middle aged white man
REUBEN BIRD. his son, ages Is.
The wounded:
Tom Kelly a negro. probably fatal.
George Bird, white, shot in the legs
The trouble grew out of a crap game,
the negroes having quarreled over the
winnings. Tom Holly shot at one OF the
party, when ]. Bird, a white man, came
up and advised the negroes to stop fight
ing. Holly became angered at the inter
ference and fired on Bird, mortaly
wounding him. Birds two sons rushed to
his side and one of them shot the negro
Holly, inficting a fatal wound. By this
time the negroes were firing on both the
boys, and they began to seek shelter. Reu-
ben Bird went to his father, who was dy-
ing, and was ordered by George Woods, a
negro, to run
The boy begged to remain by his father,
but on failure to move was shot dead
Charles Woods, father of George Woods,
then shot the elder Bird again George
A large crowd Of whites quickly gathered
them all and took them to Talledge.
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RACED IN THE KLoNDIKE
Eddie Allen Won Gold by Winning
on Eawdust TRACK

On 6aWoQ6L 4IaCk
New York, Dec. 27.-Eddie Allen, a
cyclist from Spokane. Wash, who is in
New York to secure motors and men
for races at Spokane, Tacoma and
Olympia, has the distinction of win
ming the only bicycle races that have
yet been conducted in he Klondike.
With a small party he toOk the
steamer to Skagway last summer. From
miles and then footed it over the trail.
Allen carried a cane and became noted
as the only man who ever went over the
pass adorned in such a fashion.
In Dawson on July 4 he was asked to
take part in a cycle race to be held
over a quarter mile of Dawson's streets
The paving was of sawdust about six
inches deep. through which the riders
had to force their way There were
held two races with $3.50 to the winner
in each. Allen won both races, and
two miners who had bet on him pre-
sented the victorious rider with gold
nuggets to the value of $50.
Allen says that in these contests he
competed against several good men
well known in the states. Tom Barnaby
of Boston v-s one. Barnaby went west
and has not been east since that time.
He is located regularly at Nanaimo.
British Columbia, engaged in h coal
mining business. t. B. Mccarthy of
Toronto, who once beat Jimmy Michael,
was another rider in the race
In regard to the plan of Tom Eek to
transport motors and riders to the
Coliseum order and promote regular
races. Allen says that might nave been
practical some time ago Everything
is cheap there now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
COUNTY CLERKS MEET.
Considering the Proposed State Tax
Revision Bill

clerks of Kansas met in session here
Thursday afternoon. The chief question
before the association is the ~considera-
ton of the new tax bill, which has been
drafted by the Kansas state tax COM
mission created by the Kansas legis-
lature in 1901. The bill is to be pre-
sented to the next legislature and as it
c~ontemplates a radical change IN tne
SYSTEM of taxation, the county clerks
are all interested and are makin a
study of the proposed measure
Senate F. Dumont Smith, a member
of the tax commission, was present and
addressed the clerks on the new Dill
He explained the measure at length and
expressed a desire to have the county
clerks indorse the bill. Inc matter was
referred to a committee which is to re-
port today and the clerks will discuss
the matter, probably giving nearly the
whole day to it. There were thirty
counties represented at the meeting.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Arson Gives Some Inside Base
ball History.
Veteran Gets After SpaIding i'm
a Lengthy Statement.
NOT GIVEN HIS STOCK.
Declares He Earned and Paid
For All of His Shares.
Is a Stakeholder in Chicago and
New York Clubs.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Captain Adri-
an c. Arson, the grand old man of the
diamond who was for 20 years the
right bower of A. G.. Spalding as cap
tain of the Chicago National League
baseball club, is spending the holidays
with his married daughter in German
town He has made some interesting
statements in answer to A. G. Spalding
with reference to the ownership and liz
side workings of the Chicago and New
York hubs.
During the Brotherhood fight the
club in New York a. G. Spalding took
occasion to bring me into a discussion
with which 1 was in nowiSe connected
He saw fit to publicly say that the $50
shares of stock which 1 now hold in
the Chicago baseball club were given
me. This statement is not true
THE club was originally organized
with a capital of $4,000. of which / own
ed 10 per cent paid for in cash. Later
the capitalization was increased to 1000
shares of S100 each and / was allotted
my pro rata share
THE additional so shares were paid
for by me out of the mou earned
but not drawn from the club treasury
My compensation was based upon q
stipulated salary and 10 per cent of the
net earnings of the club. Neither Of
the dividend 1 was entitled to as a
stockholder in the Chicago baseball
club.
During the presidency of Messrs.
Hubert and Spalding the club paid
very handsomely and dividends were
regularly declared, ranging from 20 to
25 per cent. Since 1891 no dividend
whatever has been declared upon the
stock of the Chicago baseball club
During the brotherhood fight the
club ran considerably behind and ac-
cumulated an Indebtedness which re-
quired several of the following years to
pay off. Since then the books of the
show that the club has made
from $1O.0 600 to $3.50, 900 each year, which
has been permitted to accumulate in
the club treasury. This amount is now
carried in the club treasury, with pros
poets of it's being frittered away in
some club fight as is now brewing.
Il am also q in the New
York club to the extent of Sc, 900. This
stock was cquire at the time of John
c. Days troubles several
years since, and was paid for in cash
at par. Mr.. Spalding at that time
made personal representation to me
that the National league was in a fair
way to go to pieces and asked me if I
were willing to put in something to
save it
LAS a comparison between the earn
ing power of the two clubs I wish to
say that during the later years of
which Andrew Freedman has been
president Of the New York club I have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27

received one dividend of 5 per cent. one
dividend of s per cent and one dividend
of 10 per cent on the stock, which was
supposed to be worthless and a club
declared by all to be a loser. This pay-
ment was made on a capitalization of
$3.50, 900.
II would not have made a statement
of this character were it not for the
u-nwarranted manner in which I was
drawn into the controversy by Mr..
S~pa1ding.
with reference to his present posi-
ton in the baseball war, I think it Is
untenable, but this is a legal matter
thereon.
Il have taken issue with neither fac
tion in the present controversy, but rest
assured I shall take any action neces-
sary to protect my interests"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
CURRY CIGAR CO., Makers.
LESS REVENUE.
Receipts Gut Down Two Millions a
Month by New Law.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE monthly
statement of the collections of Internal
revenue show that the total collections
for November, 1901, were $23, 1881, a
decrease as compared with November,
1900, of 81. 1855, $50. The collections from
the several sources of revenue are given
as follows:
Spirits. s12. $50, S12; increase, 81. 33o. 492.
Tobacco, 81, 264, 700; decrease, S640,366.
Fermented liquors. $4,973.1Ss; decrease.
$484, 59S.
Oieomargarine. s212.s1 decrease. $685.
S13.
Special taxes not elsewhere enumer-
ated, $5S, 666; increase, $24,916-
Miscellaneous. $1.5Ss, 1858: decrease. 81
379. 965. ].
For the five months Of the present
fiscal year the total receipts were $780,
654, 1876, a decrease as compared with the
corresponding period of 1900, of $1O,625,-
1872. This decrease is wholly due to the
decrease in the rate of taxation under
the revenue reduction bill passed at the
last session of congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
THREE MEN KILLED
And Four Injured by Falling of a
Steel Crane.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Three men were in
stantly killed and four were injured by
the falling of a steel crane Of the
American Bridge works.
L
JOHN SWAN.
JOHN TRAVER.
ALBERT ROCK.
r
John Doyle.
Charles Warren.
Matthew Hogan.
Patrick Murphy.
All of the injured with exception of
Murphy are seriously hurt.
Thirty men were working in the VI
cinity of the crane at the time of the
accident and many of these had narrow
escapes. Swan, Traver and Rock We're
caught beneath the huge mass of steel,
and each man was crushed SO badly as
to be almost unrecognizable. The crane
was guaranteed to hold 80 tons, but
was carrying only 20 tons at the time of
its collapse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
Bank of St. Marvs Sues.

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 27.-The suit
of the Bank of St. Marys, St Marys'
Kas., against w. H. Taylor, Of Kansas
City, and J. F. Taylor, of Salt Creek
valley, was argued Tuesday. A jury
was waived. The bank is suing for 1898.
Josiah Reed, of Holton, owed Taylor
brothers S633. He borrowed some more
money from them to fatten cattle with
When the stock was sold Taylor broth
ers not only held out the last loan they
had made and which was secured by the
mortgage, but they held out the old
debt, 1888. Reed owed the Bank of st.
MaryS some money, n the b0tk
claims they should have been paid be-
fore the 1898 was paid to Taylor broth
ers. The court took the matter under
advisement. and will give a decision
January IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
MAsO GIVES UP.
Retires From the Campaign For
the Cuban Presidency.

Havana, Dec E.-General Bartolome
Maso, candidate of the Democratic party
for the presidency of Cuba, left here this
morning for his home at Manzanillo. He
has given up the campaign The demon
~stration yesterday evening as well as that
held at the railroad this morning brought
out a large crowd
A Havana newspaper quotes Genera
Maxine Gomez as threatening to have
Civil Governor Recio of the Puerto Prin-
cipe province expelled from office when
he returns to Havana, for having per-
mitted demonstrations against Gomez in
the course Of his political tour of that
province. The same paper says also that
General Gomez has threatened to String
up a few others when the Cuban repub-
lie is formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
RYAN SUES
Declares $1,000 Is Due From Cham
pion For Training Service.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 27.-Tommy
Ryan, once a prize fighter, but now in
business in Kansas City. brought suit
in the circuit court here against James
]. Jefries to recover 81, 600, which he
alleges is due him for training the
worlds champion for his fight with
James J. Corbett, at Coney Island, in
May, 1899. The papers were served on
Jeffries while he was in a Turkish bath,
but he paid no attention to it, turning
over and continuing his sleep without
making reply. Ryan in his petition says
he rendered the services expected of
him, and the service is reasonably worth
$500. OF this amount Ryan says JEFF
fries paid him 81, 500 in three different
installments, and that $1,000 is still due.
for which amount he asks Judgment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
DRourH AT -oHERRYvALE.
Wells, Cisterns, Ponds and Creeks
About Exhausted.

Cherryvale. Dec. 27.-The lack of wa
ter at Cherryvafe is becoming a serious
problem. The brick plant and factories
have been pumping water from Drum
creek for some time, but now the sup
ply from this source is well nigh ex-
hausted. The water has been secured
heretofore by attaching pipes to the
ponds and pumping all the water from
them, but now all the water in the
ponds has been consumed to a distance
of four or five miles from C~herryvaIe.
Nearly all the wells and cisterns are
dry and what few are left are supply
ing the whole town. Frank Appleby is
furnishing water for almost tne entire
FO1rth ward. Some parties who are
fortunate enough to have good wells
are coming money by selling water at
20 cents per barrel. The brick plants
and some other factories are now
closed down on account of the dearth
of water. The smelters claim they
have enough water in their pond to
last another month. They nave been
replenishing their pond from the creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
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 Z. H. Roudebush and G. Il.
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
ers for this year, and are thoroughly
equipped by long experience es teachers
in Business colleges to help men to the
very best advantage.
Each student will receive personal at
tention and those who complete ths
course will be awarded the Information
al certificate.
For further information call at the
Association office or East Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
Croker and Belmont Quarrel.

New York., Dec. 27.-The fractional dis
agreement among the Democrats of the
Seventh congressional district over the
nomination of a candidate for the seat
in congress made vacant by the resig-
nation of Nicholas Mueller, has reached
Joseph O'Grady, represented by Asa
Bird Gardner, filed protests against the
nomination of Perry Belmont and John
E. Bunnell The main objection set
forth was of a technical nature, and
questioned the legality of the nominal
ing conventions. An incident of the
contest is a personal quarrel between
Croker and Perry
The latter has threatened to sue the
leader for libel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
NEW YEAR DISBURSEMENTS
Expected to Reach 5000, 1000, 900 in
Three Leading Cities.

New York, Dec. 27.-According to the
Journal of Commerce, in commercial
circles it is generally conceded that
January disbursements for 1902, on ac-
count of interest and dividend pay
ments, will break all records. Esti-
mates of New York disbursements alone
run as high as $3.50, 000. 900, while the
total disbursements al New York, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia nave been placed
at above 5000, 900, 600. The aggregate
dividends already declared of industrial
for January next, including
the closing days of December, amount
to S25. O44, 996.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
coFFEY COUNTY BANKS.
Large Deposits Indicate Unusually
Prosperous Conditions.

Burlington, Kas., Dec. 27.-The n
of Coffey county have On deposit large
amounts of money at present, and times
are more prosperous than for years
Some of the deposits are: Burlington
National bank. at Burlington, $780,
1857; Peoples National bank, at Bur
lington, $3.50, 141. SO; Citizens State bank,
at LIE Roy, $45, 406. 03; Lebo State bank,
at Lebo, $40, 573.32; Bank of Waverly, at
Waverly. $50, 6O2. IS; making a total Of
$3.50, S69. 60. Besides this many Coffey
county farmers living near Hartford
have money on deposit there. And in
addition to all of this, the Corey county
banks have S85, 975.73 covered by time
and demand certificates Of deposit. The
total is 1856, 845. SO
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win Go to the Philippines.

Parsons, Kas, Dec. III. II. Pope
and wife will leave early in February
for Manila, Philippine islands, where
they will make their future home. Pope
has secured a position as engineer IN
charge of the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific
Engineering OF New York,
which has large contracts for govern
ment work at Manila and other points
on the Philippine islands Pope has
been located in Parsons for several
years, and he has a good position in the
engineering department of the M. K &
T. railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
FINE HOME FOR BOOBIES.
Metropolitan Turf Association Spends
$4,000 in FIXING Up Quarters.

New York, Dec. 27.-The Metropolitan
Turf association, which is composed of
all the prominent bcokmakers In this
CITY. has leased the house at % West
T~wenty-sixth street and furnished it at
a cost of $72,0 600.
For several years the association has
been trying to secure a suitable house
which it could lease for a headquarters.
Charles E. White has been made he
general of the house and it
was he who attended to the furnishing
of the house.
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Children Like It.

my little boy took the Group one
night says 2. D. Reynolds of Mans
field, O., land grew SO bad you could
hear him breathe all over the house.
I thought he you'd die but q few doses
Of One Minute Cough Cure relieved and
sent him to sleep. That's the last we
heard of the Group" One Minute
Cough Cure is absolutely safe and acts
at once. For coughs. colds, Group. grip,
asthma and bronchitis.
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Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Rura1 free de-
livery service will be established on
gusta, Butler county, with three car
riers; length of routes, TIN miles: pop
ulation served, 1906; carriers, +. L.
Ayers, J. L. Beck and J. w. Mcpherson;
postofices at Indianola and Bodar will
be discontinued. Simpson, Mitchell
county (tri-week1y, service), with one
carrier; length of route, SO miles; pop
ulation served, 800; carrier, George E.
Rathbun-