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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16
FARM WORK C0MMENc cED
Minnehaha County Farmer Is Har-
rowing His Fields.

Speclal 10 The Journal.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb 16-Groffins
jackson, farmer who resides seven
miles northeast. was engaged all day
Thursday in narrowing on his farm. He
says that the frost is out of the ground
In his section. He is the first to report
the commencement of spring work.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16
.SILER IS NOT HOPEFUL
LITTLE CHANCE FOR BIG 'UNs
Sporting Authority Can't See How
Jeffries and Rubin Can Meet
Outside of Nevada.


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Chicago, Feb. 16.-George Siler says:
Otto Floto, manager and matchmaker of
the Colorado club of Denver, says he can
pull off fight between Jeffries and RUN
lin and offers to post $4,000 as a guaran-
tee that he can do So Otto also says he
or the parties with the $4,000 will erect
roofless arena capable of seating 15 900
and that it would be ready for use next
month That looks we'll on paper, but
question whether any party Of men. in
any state, would care about posting for
felt of $4,000 as a guarantee to pull off
fight between Jeffries and Rubin, after
what transpired at Cincinnati. There is
no doubt that Floto and his party are for
titled strongly enough to pull off a fight
between any pair of men they see fit to
match, barring Jeffries and Rubin There
| Is a ban on heavyweight championship
contests at present and it strikes me no
governor, with possible exception Of Sad
ler of Nevada, would tolerate a heavy
weight championship battle under exist
ing conditions.
Governors Are Opposed.
| Governors have no verbal understanding
as to what they will or will not tolerate
| in their respective states, but it appears
| to me If Governor NASH Bates and Beck
ham of Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky re-
Rubin fighting for the worlds heavy
weight championship. governors of other
states would also object.
Furthermore governors of twenty seven
states have gone on record as being
against the big fellows and should the
governor of Colorado sanction the contest
the clergy and others not favorable to
/ boxing would be after him, as they were
after Governor Nash.
Ten rounds are permissible under the
law in Colorado, and contests are held
every Friday night IN Denver, but as
they are ordinary events. no notice is
taken of them. Jeffries and Rubin
would certainly not agree to boxing ten
rounds. and Floto would undoubtedly have
to secure political legislation to increase
/ the limit. Otto. however, is on the ground
and presumably knows what he is talk
| ing about.
The Minneapolis Crowd.
| Ole Olson, Harry Forbes. Tom Cody,
Jack O'Keefe, Young Mowat and Morris
Rausch, who are slated to box at Mime
apolis on Monday night, Will leave for
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16
BOXERS EXECUTED
Eight Are Tried by the VicerOy of
HankOw.

Shanghai, Feb. 16-Eight alleged Boxer
leaders, after trial by officers of Chang
Chi-Tung, the viceroy of Hankow, have
been decapitated at that place.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16
EXTRA SESSION FOR CUBA

Washington Feb
be called
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16

Minister Conger's announcement that he
would be glad to accept the nomination for
governor IN Iowa. calls to mind that John
GooanoW WllI probably succeed him as
minister in that event.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16

Ex-Coroner Henry S. Nelson produced
the sensation of the afternoon in the
Hamilton trial. Called by the state in
rebuttal, he testified that A. NJ Barbe,
the defense's star witness, was drunk the
night Of the tragedy, and that DR.. Muir
ray was away from Hamilton and Rooney
for at least ten minutes-thus contradict
Ing Murray's testimony that he was with
Hamilton every minute after he arrived
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-16

Mr. Babcock's bill in the house to re-
move the duty on steel should not be
taken too seriously by trusting public
The bill cannot be considered at this ses-
sion of congress, and Mr.. Babcock knew
this when he introduced it. Mr.. Payne,
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee. 10 whom the. bill has been referred
has said publicly that nothing can be
done with it. If Mr.. Babcock is really
serious In this matter, he will introduce
the bill at the beginning of the long ses-
SIGN Of the Fifty-seventh congress in
December, 1901. and then push it to a
consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
YOUNG GOULD'S GIFT.
Will Have a Miniature Automobile
For Christmas.

New York, Dec. 23-When little g.
year-old George Gould, Jr., opens his
eyes Christmas morning at his multi
millionaire fathers country seat, Geor-
giana Court, Lakewood, N. J.. they will
gaze upon what probably will be the
costliest and most up-to-date toy Santa
Claus will give to any American boy
this year.
That joyous holiday morning Master
Gould will be the most enviable boy in
America, for chief among his gifts will
be a real automobile in miniature, as
complete in every particular as his
fathers ponderous Panhard.
The toy is his mothers Christmas
gift, and this is how he happens to get
1t. Mr.. Gould's chauffeur, Charles Plen-
net, told Mrs. Gould that Master George
him from Jumping into his fathers
Panhard, putting on the power and
dashing down the roadway and around
the drives of the estate.
For a 9-year-old boy he showed a
precocity in automobile handling that
was wonderful and displayed courage
that would do credit to a Fourier. He
suggested that young Georges automo-
billing enthusiasm might be diverted in
automobile could be built for the young
chauffeur. Mrs. Gould thought the idea
an excellent one and commissioned
Plennet to have one built.
The result is the handsomest and
most complete electrical autom obile in
miniature yet turned out from an
American shop. 1t was finished today,
ready for shipment to Lakewood The
tiny vehicle weighs but 200 pounds It's
height from the ground to the seat is
two feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
RUNS AWAY FROM BRIDE.
Young Man Cannot Muster Courage
Enough to Be Married.

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-William Doran,
aged SO, a bookkeeper at the Gem City
saw mills, was to have been married
last evening to Miss Nellie Parsons by
Rev. Parker Shields, pastor of the Yer
mont Street Methodist church All ar
rangements had been perfected, the
house had been rented. the furniture
purchased, and nothing was lacking
but the ceremony.
Yesterday noon Rev. Mr.. Shields re-
ceived a letter from Doran stating the
wedding could not take place and ask
ing him to break the news as gently as
possible to the bride-to-be- He offered
no explanation for his singular conduct,
but said by the time the letter was re-
ceived he would be out of the city. The
young woman was Frustrated by the
shock.
Doran's relatives account for his &C
ton on the theory that his difidence
and natural timidity made him shrink
from the ordeal Once before the day
had been set, and Doran asked for
postponement, which was granted.
Nothing has been heard from Doran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23

A. Robbins will entertain at a family
dinner Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie McNeill spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs C. s. Pope returned to
their home in Carbonate today after
a short stay in Topeka
Master Pearl Snyder, OF Colorado
Springs, formerly of Topeka, is spend
his aunt, Mrs J. O'Connor on Huntoon
street
Messrs- Louis Pulley. P. Oliver. Quin-
cy Mccormick and c. A. Wood. en-
ployes of the G. c. & s. @. r. r., at
Galveston, Texas, will spend Christmas
in Topeka.
Miss Tillson and Miss Anna Tillson
VIII leave Wednesday for a weeks visit
with relatives in Brookfield. Mo.
Miss Elizabeth Ryan came over from
Leavenworth today for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Evelyn Lewis left Saturday for
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs E. J. FYory and Mr. and Mrs. w
H. Eastman will spend Christmas in
Emporia with DR.. and Mrs. D. F. Long
checker.
Cut flowers and choice plants for
Christmas. Roses, carnations, narcis-
sus. hyacinths. ETC., at Hayes green
house.
Mr.. George Higginbotham entertained
a few of his friends very pleasantly
Saturday evening at his rooms on To-
peka avenue. His guests were: Mr. Gilt
ner Hostutler, DR.. A. c. Bean, Mr.. Dana
Davis, Mr.. Frank Andrews of Baker
university. Mr.. Harry Parks and Mr.
Frank Middleton.
Miss Nellie Shaffer and Miss Eta
Helibrun of Usage City spent Sunday in
Topeka with Miss Venice Whitney.
Miss Edna Prescott will come up
from Kansas City Tuesday to spend the
remainder of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Clauser are plan
ming to go to Kansas City Wednesday
morning for a weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. CiauSer
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lawrence are
visiting their parents in Garden City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Swearingen, of
Goodland, Kan, are in Topeka to spend
the holidays with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Swearingen is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Peters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
POLO FOR ENGLAND.
American Team Will Visit Old Coun-
try in June.

New York, Dec 2s-It has finally
been decided that the United States
win be represented in England, in June,
at the series of sports in connection
with the coronation ceremonies, by a
polo team. After mature elaboration
the invitation of the Nottingham club
and an acceptance will be sent this
week by H L Herbert, chairman Of the
polo association.
The American team will probably be
made up principally of men bers of the
Lakewood team, which won the cham
pionShip last season and which includes
the strongest and highest Handicapped
players in the states. Foxhan Keene,
who will captain the American forces,
it is said, will be accompanied by
Messrs. Lawrence and v. M. Walter
bury, jr., John F. Cowdin and R. L..
Agassiz.
The first four named are members of
the Lakewood team, and Mr.. Agassiz
belongs to the Myopias, of Hamilton,
Mass. Messrs. Cowdin. Agassiz and
Keene have all played in England and
France. The proposed team will be the
first to go abroad with the sanction of
the Polo association
Aside from entries being made for
the tourney by the foremost county and
cavalry teams in England there are ex-
pected to be competitors from India,
South America and France
In addition to taking part in the cor
onation tournam ent the American team
will play at Ranelagh, and attempt to
regain possession of the challenge cup
which was won at Newport twenty
years ago and carried to England by
Sir John Watson's team.
The five men named as prospective
members of the team have between
them about 35 ponies, but it is expected
that George Gould, Clarence Mackay.
H. P. Whitney and A g. Vanderbilt
will tender the players the pick of the
many fine animals in the stables of
each. The ponies which will be array
ed against them will be of various
breeds, English, Indian, Arabian and
in some cases American. 1t is hoped
that the American players will have the
deetest ponies In the tourney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
WINS A HEROINE.
Panhandle Brakeman Will Wed Girl
Who Saved Train.

Logansport, Ind, Dec. pa romance
which had its beginning in an act of
barely past the age for short dresses
was disclosed today in the announce
ment that Miss Edna Keener of this
place will be married tomorrow to John
saved. Miss Keener attracted much
attention last summer because of her
bravery in saving a Panhandle train
from being wrecked. She discovered n
burning trestle near her home, and,
standing on the track waving her red
sunbonnet, she sjgnaled the approach
ing train and brought it to a standstill
in time to avert disaster. Driver was
one of the trains crew His engage
ment to Miss Keener resulted from the
acquaintance thus begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TO BREAK MONTE CARLO.
Earl of Rosslyn Tries His System ct
Ostend and Is Encouraged.

London, Dec. 23.-The Earl of Rosslyn,
as was announced some time ago, has
claimed that he has invented system
by which he can break the bank at
Monte Carlo or anywhere else.
His lordship has invited his friends to
subscribe the necessary funds to enable
them all to get rich. The friends, it ap-
pears, are displaying considerable eau
ton, and his lordships philanthropy Is
now extended to anybody with money.
1t is open to anybody in fact to enter
the syndicate for q period of three
months or more.
His lordship has already acquired a
capital of about $4,000, and with this
he went to Ostend, where he was re-
warded with a fair amount of success.
He actually broke the bank at the Kur-
saal once. and has just left Ostend
with about $1,000 to the good after pay
ing all expenses. This has had some
effect, and money is coming in now
fairly freely.
The earl is now in London. and is
about to proceed to Monte Carlo. By
the terms of the syndicate's articles of
association, he will received SO per cent.
of the profits after his personal ex-
penses are paid. His lordship thus
stands to enjoy himself anyhow SO long
as the money lasts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW.
An Old Soldier Takes Up His
Daughter Quarrel.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 23--John w.
Moore. an old soldier aged So years.
shot and instantly killed his son-in-
law, Thomas Mawhinney. at the latter's
home in Bellevue last evening. 1t is
said that Mawhinneys quarreled on
Friday evening and Mrs. Mawhinney
told her father that her husband had
abused her and called her vile names.
The old man said he would attend TO
the matter. Today he went to Mawhin-
ney's home, called him to the door and
without any parley shot him in the
neck. Moore then walked to the police
station and gave himself up. remark
ing that Mawhinney had driven his
do the same with Rosie, for he had kill
ed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
AMATEUR SKATERS.
If Weather Is Favorable Will Race in
Jersey Soon.

New York. Dec 23-The National
amateur skating races will this year
be held on Vernon lake, New Jersey,
and in all probability, they will taka
effect have been made with David H.
Slayback, manager Of Verona lake, and
the officers of the National Skating as
sociation. AS some sort of foretaste of
the national event there will be a num-
Der of important races on Verona lake
on Christmas day. These will serve
as a sort of sharpening up process for
next month, and will attract such fly
ers as Wray, Mulligan, Gibbs. Swan,
Savoy, Langus. Jones, Sinnirud, Wood,
Kearney, Mcdonald and many others.
If the weather holds the ice promises
to be in ideal condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TO QUIT RIDING.
Jockey Ballard Quits English Turf
But VIII Train

New York, Dec. &c. A. Ballard, the
jockey, just returned. from England, in
an interview said:
I'm getting too heavy for a jockey
and 1 shall not ride next year. I expect
to train, instead, for J. DeLeon. I've
been in England now IS months and /
like the English tracks and the Eng
fish horses better than the American.
The turf is certainly better than the
hard American roadbed and the Eng
lish horses seem to have better bone
and substance than those over here.
Take such horses as ST. Simon for in
stance. The Americans do not possess
such beasts as this one. The English
horses have the blood and the English
the money to educate them. The most
popular American jockey in England to-
daY. I think. is Danny Maher.,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
FATHERS CRIME.
Shoots His Son and Daughter During
Family Row.

Huntington. w. Va, Dec. 23.-During
a family quarrel in Central City today,
William Lafferty was shot and seriously
wounded by his son, Burt Lafferty.
After being injured the father, SELLING
a shotgun, ran into the street and fired
at his fleeing son, the shot penetrating
his back. His injuries will result fatally.
Rebecca Lafferty. daughter. inter
rupted the father, when he turned and
fired at her, inficting a serious wound
Lafferty was overpowered by the off,
GERS and is now in Jail. Lafferty had
not been living with his family, and
claims that he called at the home to
try to heal up old differences, but neigh
boris allege that Lafferty was whipping
his wife when the son reached the
scene and opened fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
While Cutting Christmas Trees Boys
Were Attacked by Highwayman.

Eau Claire, Wis. Dec. 23.-Two boys
named Seyberth and Bonell, aged 13 and
Is years respectively, who had been out
in the country to cut Christmas trees,
reached home this evening almost ex-
hauSted from the effects of an assault
by a highwayman. The boys state that
while on Loves creek they were at
together and put gags in their mouths.
He then took from them what money
they had and finally dragged them to
an abandoned summer house He fast
ened the door and set the house on fire.
The boys managed to free themselves
after a desperate struggle and escaped
from the burning building. Both were
quite severely injured by their expert
ence. The cottage in which they We're
confined was totally DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
STEPPED ON TACK.
A Seance Suddenly Broken Up by
Doubters at Austin, Tex.

Austin, Tex, Dec. pa series of spir-
itualistic seances, which have been in
progress here for several weeks past,
and have resulted in several hundred
converts to the faith of the spiritualists,
abruptly terminated last night when one
of the ghosts which the mediums have
nightly evoked stepped some tacks
placed in their path by doubters. John
and Henry Jacobs sprinkled the taclxs.
A spirit was called up, and walked
about the room with stately tread. As
he crossed the double line of tacks the
disembodied spirit grasped one bare foot
in both hands and screamed. The seance
was broken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MISSING THREE DAYS.
Young German Woman Went Co Buy
Internationally Murdered.

Vancouver. B. c.. Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Grace
Powell. a young German woman living
on Seventh avenue. Mount Pleasant, a
suburb of Vancouver. has been missing
for three days, and is supposed to have
been murdered. On Thursday the Wo-
man was at home with her father and
was called to the door by a stranger, a
small man who wanted to sell her some
poultry. She agreed to buy and the
man said he had the fowls at his place.
a short distance away. She threw on
her shawl, took her purse containing
$45 and went out. remari<ing that she
would be back in a few minutes. Since
then she has not been seen.
Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the m edicine
chest. Heals burns. cuts. bruises,
sprains. Instant relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
HUsTLING UP ICE.
Rock Island Filling 1000 Ton House
at Smith Center.

Smith Center, Kan. Dec. 23.-The
Rock Island has a force of so men az
work ON their pond two miles east of
town putting up ice. Roadmaster
Sweeney of Belleville is in charge.
About month ago the road began the
erection of 10000 ton ice house on the
pond. building at the same time a half
mile spur from the main track to the
ice house. This building is hardly COM
pleted but the work of filling it with
fee has already begun. Shutes have al
so been constructed for loading cars for
shipment but none will be sent out
until the big storage building is filled
The low water will make the crop
shorter than usual but with favorable
weather all the ice desired will be Sc
cured The full force was worked Sun
day in order to guard against warmer
weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
England Suffering with Cold.

London, Dec. 23.--The inland counties
are suffering from severe frosts. Sew
eral instances are reported of jewellers
in exposed localities having been frozen
to death. Foggy weather prevails along
the coasts and in the channel Traffic
at the mouth of the Thames has been
Sfopped nv the fog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Hinsev Is Let Out.

Chicago, Dec 23.-Judge Dunno today
quashed the two indictments found sew
erai months ago against John A. Hin
sey, former secretary of the endowment
rank, supreme lodge of the Knights of
Fythias. charging him with perjury. The
charge was that of making false affi-
davits and resulted from the investiga-
ton of the management of the funds
of the order. Judge Dunno held that
the affidavits could not constitute per-
Jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Young wife Kills Herself.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 23.-Bertha Var
ley, a young married woman of this
city, committed suicide here today by
taking carbolic acid. She had applied
for a divorce from her husband and the
case was to have come up tomorrow,
but she learned that he was intending
to attack her character and growing
disconnected she went to Island park
and ended il all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Photographic Supply Trust.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 23.-Articles of in
corporation were filed here today for the
Anthony and IS Seoville company with a
capital of 81 500, 600, corporation organ
lied to consolidate the corporations here
tofore known as E. and H T. Anthony &
Co.. the Scoville & Adams COMPANY and
other concerns engaged in the manufac-
ture of Photographic apparatus and sup
niles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
chilli After Her New warahip.

London, Dec pa navigating party
of Gillian officers, engineers and sailors
has arrived at Newcastle-on-Tyne for
the purpose of manning the warship re-
Gently purchased for Chile and taking
her to Chilean waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
FLOODED WITH OLD NOTES.
Webster City, Iowa, Finds Two Dollar
Bills Long Since Ordered Retired.

Webster City. Ia. Dec. 2s.-This city
is flooded with notes of the old State
Bank of New Brunswick. N. j., of issue
of 1864. The bills have been worthless
since soon after the war. Business men
and bankers have all been caught, as
the notes closely resemble Canadian pa
per money They are of 81 and 81 de-
nonina tions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
ohristmas For Paris Poor.

Paris. Dec. 2s.-The project of the
Seine has distributed $4,000 francs in
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Paris to buy toys
for poor children on January Ine
sum was bequeathed by M vincent
friend of Victor Hugo, who made an
annual distribution after the poet
death and who continued the benefac-
<iox, in, his will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Give $4,000 to Boer Children.

Utrecht, Dec 23.-The Rev. Mr.. Schaef-
ger, a protestant clergyman of Rems-
cheld, Rhenish Prussia, presented to Mr.
kruger today purse OF Io,ooo MARKS
to the Boer children by the children of
the Rhine provinces and WestphaIia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
THEY GET THE HOUSE.
II. p. Bowen and Arthur Falconer Get
Home Donated by Elks.

Kansas City. Dec. 23-The ST. 500 house
and lot offered by the Elks as a special
gift to the holder of a certain ticket of
admission to their fair will go to H. p.
Bowen and Arthur M. F'alconer. holders
of ticket No. 486. The young men are
employed by Van Doren g. Son, pro-
prietors of the Bahr Fish and oyster
company on Grand avenue Bowen has
been in the employ of the company for
over fve years and is now city sales
man. He is married and has one child.
They live at 1909 Penn street. F'alconer
has been with the company for a few
months He is a packer and was for
merly commissary sergeant of Com
pany M, Twentieth Kansas. Saturday
night the employees of the Bahr COM
pany were displaying their tickets and
house.
Bowen said that he did not think his
chance was overly good, and offered to
trade his half for good cigar. No one
took him up, and he is now able to buy
his good cigars by the box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23

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