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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
TEACHERS AT JUNCTION CITY
North Central Kansas Association Go
TO Clay Center Next.

Junction City. Nov 30.-The second
days session of, the North Central Kan
sas Teachers association was interest
ing. There were a number of papers of
interest to the educators and each was
followed by a discussion. At the con-
clusion of the evening session the next
place of meeting was voted on and
Clay Center was chosen. The election
of officers followed and resulted: Presi-
dent, Miss Hettie Eacker, of Minneapo-
lis; vice president, J. Q. Thomas, juno
ton City; secretary, Miss Rapie Carey,
of Manhattan; treasurer, Superintend-
ent W. S. Heusner, of Junction City.
The afternoon session was taken up
with papers, drills, etc, and Col Cope
land lectured at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
JENKINS A PUGILIsT.
Big Wrestler Issues a Challenge to
Jim Jefries.

Cleveland, Nov. 3O.-Tom jenkins the
champion wrestler intends to turn pu-
gihst, and last night issued a. challenge
to meet James J. Jeffries in a glove
contest for the worlds championship
and a reasonable side bet Jenkins has
long been known by the public only as
a wrestler. but he is equally skillful
with the gloves, and he believes that
the greater financial emoluments accru-
Ing from the rang would warrant his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Rubin at Denver.

Denver, Nov. 30.-"Gus'' Ruhlin and
his manager, Billy Madden, arrived in
the city last night and registered at
the Oxford hotel Madden had a long
statement prepared in which he reiter-
ates his declaration that Rubin quit
because of a dislocated knuckle on the
left hand. The adverse criticism of the
big fighter is attributed by Madden to
the work of knockers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

BILE and when it is completed it will
be one of the finest in the country
The work of building the stable will
be begun soon and it is expected that
it will be finished before the racing
season opens next year. The colors of
Mr.. Haggin were not seen on the local
tracks for some years until this year,
when he raced Watercolor and a few
others. The plans of Mr. Haggin, how
ever are that next year his horses will
not be idle and that his colors will be
prominent in all the stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Southeast Kansas School Orators.

Fort Scott, Nov. 30.-Ten students of
the high schools of southeast Kansas
competed at a declamatory contest in
this city last night before the South
east Kansas Teachers association. The
contestants were: Goldena Crum. Cof-
feyVille; Pearl Dennis, Altamont; Lavon
Vincent, Pittsburg; Arnott Lamb, Yates
Center; Bert Thomas, Paola; Rowenna
Dabbs Fort Scott; Hazel Stevenson,
lola; Nellie Ferguson, Parsons; Marche
Boon, Chetopa, and Kate Barrett, Cha
mute. The prizes were awarded to Kate
Barrett of Chanute, first; Rowenna
Dabbs, Fort Scott, second, and Bert
Thomas. Paola, third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Mcfarland Returns From Europe

New York, Nov. 30.-F'loyd MacFar-
land, who is to ride with Frank Kra-
mer in the six-day bicycle race to begin
at Madison Square garden on December
s, arrived last night on the steamship
Kron Prinz Wilhelm. With him came
Jimmy Michael, who is to give exhibit
ton rides during the six days race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Beck Signs With the Reds.

Toledo, Nov. 3O.-It was learned to-
day that Erve Beck had signed con-
tract with Cincinnati for next season,
and that he is to receive 49, 600 for his
work. He will hold down the second
sack Last year at Cleveland his work
attracted the attention of Manager Nc
Phee of the Reds and Immediately after
the close of this season he opened nego-
tiationS with Beck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
A BIG REVIVAL ON.
Cottonwood Falls Devoting He
DAYS and Nights to Religion.

is in the throes of a religious revival
conducted by Evangelist French Oliver,
assisted by his brother, w. E. Oliver
They are the evangelists who stirred
up Winfield and Wellington lately and
are doing the same here. Their meeting
are attended by the best business and
society people of both towns, and all
classes are greatly stirred up by the
meetings which continue another week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
ST. 1ouis Americana to Get pouglas

st. Louis. Nov. 30.-Douglas, the crack
catcher of the Philadelphia National
league club. reached st. Louis from his
home at Wellsville today, and from the
way he talked it appears highly likely
that he will desert the parent body and
go with the American league. Jimmy
McAleer, who takes charge of the new
st. Louis club, has made him a liberal
offer, and, according to what his
friends say, "Bill'' has as good as
signed. McAIeer's catching staff thus
far consists of "Jiggs" Donahue and
Young MalOneV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Chicago and Return

$500 via the Santa Fe, December L
to 8, inclusive; good until December s
returning. Four trains each day:
Leave Topeka $50 p. M, arrive Chicago
7:30 a M; leave Topeka 4:4e p. m, ar
rive Chicago 500 q. m; leave Topeka
1888 a. m, arrive Chicago 2:15 D. m;
leave Topeka 4.47 a. m. arrive Chicago
900 p. m. Compare this with time of
other lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
STREET RAILWAY IMPROVED
Cottonwood Falls-Strong City Line
Under New Management.

Strong City, Nov. 30.-The Strong City
Street railway has passed into the own
ership of Messrs. A. J. c. SEEKER and
d. Reifsnyder, who are improving the
track and rolling stock greatly.
The cars have been handsomely paint
ed by Louis Heck and the line in ap-
pearance. comfort, and all but speed, is
as good as any line in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
LOST $4,000 ON YALE.
Young Vanderbilt Drops This Amount
on Blue Crimson Contest

Boston, Nov. 30.-The heaviest indi-
vidual loser on the Yale-Harvard game
was Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt He
dropped SO, 600. He wagered that amount
with a half dozen Harvard students,
putting the money UP Saturday morn
ing just before the game. He gave odds
of to 4.
Mr.. Vanderbilt attended the game
with a party of his classmates. Yale
seniors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Jointist Heavily Fined.

E,mporia, Kan, Nov. 30.-William Pow
ell, the Admire jointist, was sentenced to
justice court at Admire Friday. He
was brought to Ernporia last night and
lodged in Jail At Admire, which is a
small town in the northern part of this
county Powell ran a joint for over two
years, and was considered a great nuis-
anC0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Horse Kills a Trooper.

Leavenworth, Nov. 30.-Private Al
bert Francis, Fourth cavalry, was kill
ed at Fort Leavenworth, his horse fall
ing on him. The back of the soldiers
head was crushed. He was 20 years old
and enlisted two years ago. His home
was in Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Water shv ait Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Nov 3O-On the first of
the month the Fort Scott Water COM
pany will shut off the supply from all
the large water consuming concerns in
Fort Scott including the Frisco and
Missouri Pacific railroads. This the
company has declared to be neces-
sary precaution against a water famine
in the city After the first of the month
only domestic consumers will be sup
r1Iiad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

turning to pugilism. He does not in
tend, however, to give up wrestling en-
tirely, but will meet all bona hde chal-
lengers in both wrestling and boxing.
Manager Touny will leave Cleveland
for San Francisco, Monday morning, to
see Jeffries in the matter of a match
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
WHAT CAUSES DEAFNESS.
The Principal Cause Is Durable but
Generally Overlooked.

Many things may cause deafness and
very often it is difficult to trace a cause.
Some people inherit deafness. Acute dis
eases like scarlet fever sometimes cause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
WILL BUILD FINE STABLE.
J. ii. Haggin Contemplates a New
Home For His Thoroushbreds.

New York, Nov. so. B. Haggin. the
multimillionaire breeder and owner of
many thoroughbreds. stabbed at Eaton
town, N J.. is contemplating building
q new home for his horses and extend
ing his racing affairs Mr.. Hagg1n has
purchased four acres of land in Neck
Road for the erection Of the new sta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Carbunole Solo For sc. 600.

Washington, Nov 30.-Carbuncle was
sold today for $500 to H. J. Marshall,
of Warrenton. Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Great Luck of an Editor.

For. two years all efforts to cure Ec-
zema in the palms of my hands failed 2
writes Editor H N. Lester of Syracuse
Kan. then was wholly cured by Buck
lens Arnica Salve-" It's the worlds best
for eruptlonS, sores and all skin diseases
Only 25c at A. J. Arnold s. Sons drug
store. 81 NGrt6 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Booth Not Going to Wisconsin.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30.-Coach Booth
of the University of Nebraska football
team today denied the report that he
was going to Wisconsin to fill the posi-
ton left vacant by the retirement of
Phil King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

in the city now than of any other con-
tagious disease. and it has been pro-
nounced by the members of the board
of health to be of malignant type It
is more dangerous than the smallpox.
which was epidemic in the city last
winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
Fought to q Draw.

Portland, Ore. Nov. 3o-The fight be-
tween Mysterious Billy Smith and Al
Neil went 20 rounds and was declared
a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30
INCREASED ONE THIRD.
Topeka's Bank Clearings Show Big
Gain Over Last Year.

New York Nov. sO.-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
clearings at principal cities for the week
ended November 2s; with the percentage
of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

Dell Valentine will make the annual
memorial address at the memorial SER
vices of the Topeka lodge of Elks at the
Elks' library room Sunday afternoon
Der memorial services for the departed
brothers are held
Upchurch lodge of the A. o. U W.
has made application for the use of the
auditorium on December 26 for a dance
and entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

S. H. Kelsey, grand past patriarch OF
the Odd Fellows at Atchison is here thi:
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

Shawnee lodge No. L o. o. F. gave
the initiatory degree of G.. E. Beard this
week. The annual election of officers
was also held w. H. Station was made
noble grand and J. E. Shaffer vice
grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

F. S. Stevens went to Meriden Frida.
to confer the second degree of Odd Eel
lowship on Ira Osborne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-30

Capitola Rebekah lodge will give a
| burlesque entertainment called 1.-THE
| Congress of 1885, at the hall at No. 704
| Kansas avenue, Monday evening.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

Washington, March 1.-THE official cor
resPondence that has passed between the
state department and the several powers
interested in the Chinese question dis
closes the fact that Russia, suspected as
she is by England, and perhaps by some
other powers, Of planning to seize and mold
Nanchuria IS her own, has upon every oc-
cdslon when opportunity served to draw
forth a statement Of her motives, declared
emPhatically that she had No such purpose.
On the 10th ultimo the United States
addressed strong representations to China
through Mr.. Conger and Prince Ching and
Ia Hung Chang. China vas told that the
United States could not approve any Sc
cret negotiations between China and anv
individual power looking to the concession
of territory to such power. And it was
further insisted that to be valid any such
concession Of territory should be given
only with the assent Of all other powers
To still further emphasize the warning
against the beginning Of a division Of
China, it was significantly stated that the
United States did not regard the present
Is an opp5rtune time for making any con,
cessions OF territory or even for conduct
ing negotiations for such concessions.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
A MODERN MIRACLE.
CASE OF LOCOAOrOR AfAXlA CURED
NEAR CHICAGO.
Victim Lost the sight Of One Eye sad was
Unable 10 WAIk--Vision Restored
ana the Use Of Limbs RsGainsd
A sworn Statement.

A recent cure that seams almost q
miracle was that OF Samuel Curnock.
of So Twenty-second avenue. Melrose
Park. Ill. The story is best told In
his own words. He says:
Early in 1898 | began to expe-
rience a WORKOUT feeling and noticed
that became tired after very slight
exertion. | continued at my work in
the machine shop until July 2. 1898,
when | suffered from fall and after
that time grew rapidly worse. A ply
sieian was called and pronounced my
trouble locomOtOr ataxia. He treated
me for four months and there was no
improvement in my condition. was
tald that my case was incurable. and
that would continue TO grow worse
until death relieved me. | was not
confined to my bed, although | spent
much of my time lying down. and
was entirely unable to work. could
hardly stand; it seemed as IL my legs
would give out from under me, and
my movements were like those OF a
drunken man. cold numbness came
In my right side, and lost the
strength of my right arm. Then my
eyes began to blur so that could see
nothing distinctly. and in short
time | became totally blind in my
right eye.
Last December | began taking DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and within a month | was 50 much
improved that determined TO persist
In the treatment. AT the end OF the
second month was able to return to
my work and have not lost a day on
account Of illness since that time.
Since | began taking the pills | have
gained 80 pounds in weight. can walk
almost as we'll as ever. and my sight
Is fully restored. firmly believe that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie saved my life and enabled me to
again earn my livelihood.
SAMUEL CURNOCK."
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day OF August, 1900.
ADAM DAWSON,
(SeaD Police Magistrate.
At all druggists or direct from DR.
Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
n. Y. Price. so cents per box; 6
boxes, $3.50.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16

Pekin, March ia general meeting q
the foreign ministers Vas held, al which
reports OF the committet. we're heard Re
gardlns further punIShmeuts Of the Chi
ne~e connected with the Boxers there Is
strenuous opposition against demanding
any more heads, but list containing the
names Of 80 minor officials Will shortly De
presented 70 Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Chang, urging that they be tried fJr com
Plieity in the outrage, and punished, y hen
found guilty. in such manner As the Chi
nese themselves see mt, except in the case
OF SIX men, vi om the ministers think
should be executed.
The report Of the committee Of the gen
eral principles on which indemnity claims
should BE- considered vas adopted. Those
claims which are pdlpably unjust will be
disllloV ell
Mr.. Rockhill- proposition, providing for
daily meetings Of the ministers, will be
follow ed 30 far as practicable. When any
minister Is unable to attend meetings the
meeting will not take place. Otherwise
the meetings will occur daily.
The report Of the committee on legation
quarter defenses probably viii be cUn-id-
cred tomorrow. Though the COMMITTEES
has declined 10 notify the Chimes on ners
OF property eonf-clted, the register Of
claims of the ministers probably will
where just, see that the amount involved
Is added to the regular indemnity. The
ministers will Soon meet Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang to consider questions re-
garding public buildings ami ground.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's report for last week is
as follows:
Reports, as a whole, continue quite
| cheerful. Most lines OF distributiye
spring trade are active and the leading
Industries are actively employed. Soft
spots are still in evidence in the tex.
tile industries. especially in the cotton
goods and raw cotton has again sag.
ged heavily The cereals too, lack
snap and dairy products are weaker.
When this is said. however, about all
that is unfayol able has been enumer-
ated.
The season of winter wheat crop
scares Is now approaching. but the
market is dull. narrow and irregular.
Speculation is almost nil Corn has
weakened but slightly on better wealth
er. Pork and lard are higher in sym.
pathy with hogs, receipts light; mid.
er weather lowered butter and eggs.
Wool is moving more freely and the
tone is more cheerful, apparently on
the idea that prices can not well go
much lower. Heavy sole leather is in
demand at all markets and talk Of 40
cents for oak tanned comes from Bos-
ton.
Iron and steel may probably be des-
cribed as buoyant. Prices OF pig iron
are tirmer as a whole, despite smaller
sales, and Bessemer pig is so cents a
ton higher at Pittsburg. As an exam.
pie OF the demand for crude steel, it
might be noted that 50 advance on the
pit price is paid for Bessemer billets
and $+.25 advance for basic open
hearth billets for prompt delivery.
Finished products share the strength
and plates are bringing So a ton above
the scale while the rail. bar and struc-
tural mills are we'll occupied. Iron ore
prices probably will be fixed today and
opinion favors a quotation OF $4.5O per
ton. against $3.50 last year.
Wheat Including four) shipment
for the week aggregate 4.255,52s bush.
els, against 5.233,31s bushels last
week; 4.20s,75S bushels in me CORES
ponding week OF 1900; 4,29s,S21 In
1899, and 44S4.761 in 1898. From July
l to date this season wheat exports
are l3S.677.51T bushels, against 1885,
5S9,35S bushels last season, and l73,.
1l+.695 in 1859.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 20s, as
against 1T last week: 1s9 in this week
year ago. 1T in 1899; PAT in 1898.
and 277 in 1897.
Canadian failures for the week.
number 80, against 2s last week. 80 in
this week year ago and 81 in 1899.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
Wage Guerrilla Warfare.

London, March ll-AIyi,es from two
great South African commercial h1u ~
confirm the adyice- that General, Byyha
and Kitchener have been in negotiation
the LAST week. Peace, or MEASURES toward
that end, is looked for next week. The
war office declined To contribute anything
to these great expectations. whlrh Include,
according % some the max NJ oi formal
submission by Botha On Monday - hen hl.
forces will surrender 10 French. Am NJ
The versions a. to shat /, going on there
l. one with some official countenanre that
tine government Is Offering BDtal far more
liberal terms than the parliamentary
declarations have given any idea Of The
only thing limiting thee cheerful sp,yuia.
tions il the fact that DeArey, Deaet and
oteyn, regardless Of y Ia: happens On Guy
hill, "Il wage guerrilla warfare
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
RISSA&HES PARTOF China
CORRESPONDENT so REPORTS
Naaehurta To Become = Part Of Rus
sia-rheir FIaE Raised in MOa-
sofia and the District Organized
siberian Troops Praised.

Berlin, Mareh 1.-THE Tageblatt's spe
eial-,orresPonient, who has been trayelin,
in northern Manehuria, Mongolia and OF
the borders II Siberia and China for veal
and whose reports hitherto have been cor
rect without exception, has furnished hi.
paper with a long letter, which is pub
ilshed, containing interesting details re
garding the Russo ChInese agreement on
the subject OF Manehuria, Mongolia AM
IGrkestan.
He says he is certain the published yer
sion Of this agreement is in no way like
that IN actual existence. He proceeds Il
give facts concerning the proposed inter.
national administration Oi that part OF
China, demonstrating that Manchuria will
become An integral part Of Russia, more 81
than even BokhArA
in regard TO Mongolia ne SAYS there i.
no doubt i pr0tec,orate has been estab
hshed, As this vas effected by the hoist.
lng OF Russian dAgs eyeryW here, the thor.
ough organization OF the district, the e.
tdbllsAment Of tax collecting Ohices and
the opening OF branches OF Russo-C hinese
banks Nith no one but Russian officials IN
charge. AL this virtually MS taken place
during the past siN months and b,gtn b.
fore the Boxer outbreak
The eles1rrst evidence, however, IS con
tanned in an army order issued BY General
Grodekof 10 the Siberian troops in winch
he general said: You have nJbly ful-
filled your task OF defending 4 line lOO
kiiouleters long, On the frontiers Vi the
Russian empire, iron Udg4 lNongUl 10
hAosAUn4 and have thrown back the en-.
envy IcE0Ss this threatened line
Besides establishing direct communicl-
ton ~ith Hasa lTaibet), where Delhi
Anf scored a victory Tor Russia by an an
mense bride OF bars Of silver, direct tele-
graph communication also exists between
the Russians at Kuldj4 and those in China.
even reaching Slnln-fu, where the Chinese
have been sojOurning, by way OF BArkcol.
Miami, StoOchOw ami LAnchow.
Nithou. the knowledge OF either the Eu-
rupeans or Americans Or their japanese al
lies, the correspondent says Prince Tuan
vent 1" nan 81 PtCN luct . klA LAe nOTth
western portion OF the Chinese empire, Dor
dering On MongoliIl, where the best Chi
nese troops are formed fIom the 100000
OF Mo7lems there, which troops are firmly
loyal TO Prince Tuan ami refuse to serve
against the allies OF the Chinese court.
Perhaps The most important information
furnished by the Tageblatt correspondent
Is that the Russian government has caused
to be printed, distributed and posted d
decree ordering for March IS general re
mobilization Of troops, b. cause this Is ren
dered necessary in order to put down new
disturbances which have broken out in
China meaning thereby putty the Kan
81 rebellion under Prince Tuan.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-03-16
Asleep in the Cabooae.

The caboose Of the stock train contained
II st0ckmen and most Of them we're asleer
when the train stopped at Arlington
| heights to take on two cars of stock. sud.
IenIy the time freight from st. Paul crash.
II into the sock train cIb1Ose ami plough.
ed through into the next car ahead. In.
stantly the wreck took fire The crash
aroused the village and the volunteer fire
department responded to the rescue and
extingui-heI the flames ami Issis Ell IN TAX
ing out the dead and injured.
The cdbOose and three cars were burned
and a number Of head Of stock killed. The
doors Of the other ears containing stock
"ere in the meantime opened and the
frightened animals allowed to run at large.
\ relief train vas started from Chicago a.
soon as tue wreck vas reported
According 10 an official statement given
out by the Chicago & Northa estern rail.
"ay general officers the accident va. due
70 gross carele~-ness on the part Of the
crew Of the freight train. VINO, it Is claimed,
must have run by at least two danger .ig
nails.