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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
EMPoR1A's BARN BURNER
Reward of $3.50 Offered For Arrest of
the Parsonage.

Emporia, Oct. 25.-There seems to be
firebug at work in Emporia- The
work was started Saturday night when
the largest livery barn in town with a
number of buggies and horses was
burned. Since that time the fire depart
ment has been busy the greater part of
every night. Within the last "a hours
four barns have been burned In the
case of many of the fires suspicious
looking characters have been seen
around the barn just before it caught
fire. Last night a barn belonging to
William Breen was burned. Shortly be-
fore the fire broke out Mr.. Breen drove
a man from his buggy shed. When the
firemen arrived it was evident that a
fire had been built under the buggy.
So alarming has the situation become
that the city officials have offered a re-
ward of $3.50 for the capture of the in
cendiary.
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ARE ALL SOLD.
Remaining Santa Fe Bonds Are
Disposed OF.

The remaining $4,000 worth of Santa
Fe shop bonds have been sold, and John
H Blessing, the St Louis bond buyer,
is as good as his name. Acting for 9TH
err parties, Mr. Blessing has purchased
$6S, 900 worth of Santa Fe bonds; $4,000
worth were purchased last Tuesday for
a St. Louis capitalist The remainder.
are said to have been bought by Mr..
Blessing for New York investors.
The sale of the Santa Fe bonds was
negotiated by Mayor Hughes, in whose
hands the work was placed at the last
meeting of the city council Mayor
Hughes has spent much time in corre-
spondence with prospective buyers, and
while at times it looked as though his
various strings had broken, he kept
patching them up and attaching new
ones till at the wind up. when the bonds
were finally sold, there were several
purchasers standing ready to buy the
bonds if Mr.. Blessing, who had an OPP
ton, failed to make good
The city had had considerable diff
Guilty in selling the bonds, owing to the
recent tightening up of the money mar
ket, the low rate of interest which the
bonds carry, and the prejudice which
exists against railroad aid bonds. The
Santa Fe shop land deal can now be
closed up, and the people who advanced
money will be reimbursed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
LIMITED FREE TRADE.
Central American Republics Make
Reciprocity Agreement.

Washington, Oct 25.-The state de-
partment has received through Consul
Sorsby at San Juan Del Norte, trans
lations of treaties drawn between Mic
aragua, Honduras, Salvador, Guate
mala, and Costa Rica to regulate inter-
national and commercial relations be-
tween them The treati are based up
on the articles of confederation of the
greater American republics, which came
- an end some years ago. The date of
these last conventions is of February
last and in effect they provide for free
trade between the countries named for
equal rights in either of the citizens of
any one of them and for the settle
ment by arbitration of any differences
that may arise between them A con-
gress is to be held at least once in five
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
Wonderful Gas Well is Struck
Down at Chanute.
Has Flow of 100000 Feet a
Day to Start With.
AT THE CITY LIMITS.
Is Seventh Strike i'm the Last
Sixty Days.
The Roaring of the Find is Heard
For Miles.

Chanute, Kan, Oct. ga gasser flow
ing 100000 feet day has been struck
by the Chanute Oil and Gas Prospect
ing company, a corporation furnishing
gas to manufacturers. 1t is the seventh
successive strike on Gas Ridge in the
past sixty days and adjoins the city
limits, as do the other six The driller-
say it is the best well they ever brought
in. The gas sand was struck at 100
feet and at $40 feet the drill was still
penetrating it, with several feet more to
go before striking the level of the old
field to the east. 1t is said there is at
prospect of salt water. The roaring OF
the well can be heard for miles and at
tracted great crowds all day and night.
The Chanute field is rapidly assum-
ing immense proportions, for the con-
tinued prospecting by the home COM
panieS has proven considerable territory
to be rich in both oil and gas. In this
township in two years past sixty-hve
wells have been drilled, only two of
them refusing to yield either oil or gas
The area covered by them is now six
miles wide by four miles long. So sue
cessful has been the prospecting that it
is possible now to get a gas we'll at any
time and where most convenient. Gas
Ridge, where the seven successive wells
have been brought in, lies south of town
adjoining the city limits, and a mile
away from the field supplying the city,
where the original strike was made. 1T
is comparatively new territory and con-
siderably higher than the city field.
The B. c. Mason company, which is
drilling for oil north of town, brought
in a splendid oiler Tuesday, which dem
onstrateS the limit has not yet been
reached in that direction, any more
than on the south or the east or west.
A number of capitalists are here this
week and happened to be present when
the big well was struck. Among them
was a glass factory man, who has spent
considerable time visiting the Kansas
fields with the view of locating.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIG. Thomas and husband to C.E.Nel-
son, $780, lots 21S-220 and 222, Oakland
avenue, j. w. Morris addition.
John w. Luthye to H. A. Allber, $500,
lot go, Beaubien avenue, Silver Lake
G. H.Nolte and husband to C.S. Gleed,
81, lots 10-11-12. block II, Auburndale
J. J. Miller ct ux to Mary A. Turner,
81, 500, part of southeast quarter 29-12-
16.
E. NJ. Topliff to ]. c. Langston ct ux,
$3.50, lots 271-273-275, Morris avenue, DR..
Martin Place addition.
J. B. Larin er eft al ex to C. ]. Allen,
SLIGO, lots 571-573-575 and north half
$685. Kansas avenue, north, Holman's
subdivision.
L. B. Clearinghouse ct ux to John J.
Miller, 81, south half southeast quarter
29-12-16.
J. Hunt to Henry King, part of north
east quarter 35-11-12
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Fastest Mile Ever Made on an
Automobile.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 25.-An automo-
bile records from one to ten miles were
broken at the Crosse Point race track
here today by Alexander Winton, of
Cleveland, who covered mile on his
big racing machine in 1:06 20, lowering
Henri Fournier's record two-fffths of
q second, which the latter made on
the Empire City track October TO- This
mark of 1:06 2-5 is the fastest ever
made on any track by any manner of
vehicle. The time by miles in the ten
mile run follows: One mile, LOS 40;
two, 2:13 As; three, 1920 1-5; four.
4:27 1-5; five, 5:33 40; six, 6:4O 40;
seven, 7:47 1-5; eight, S:54 S-5; nine,
1901 rs; ten, HOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
GOT GOVT or
RHEUMATISM >?
Knights
Rheumatic Cure
is Sure.
Weightman's Drug Store,
S33 Kan. Ave.
NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M. C. A.

The Business course is free to all
members of the Associate
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.
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
tention and those who complete the
course will be awarded the Information
al certificate
For further Information call at the
Associat ion office on East Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
Danny Maher Will Ride For
Engiand's King.
American Jockey to Get $780,
900 For a Seasons Work
WITH CUSTOMARY TIPS
No Better Pilot Ever Sat i'm a
Saddle Than He.
Yankee Lads Efforts Have AL
ways Won Approval.

New York, Oct 5.-"Jockey to the
King
Danny" Maher, one of the best of the
many American riders that have LETT
these shores for English turf laurels, is
now entitled to lay claim to the above
distinction
On Thursday he put his name to a con-
ract to give the Duke of Devonshire first
call his services for the coming year.
The retaining fee is said to be $4,000, with
The customary rewards for winning and
losing mounts.
The paper he signed with the duke is
really contract with the king, for since
the death of Queen Victoria all the horses
of her son and successor. King Edward,
have been sheltered in the Duke of
Devonshire's stables and have been raced
In his colors.
There is little question that Maher will
do full credit to his position If the horses
are of the proper ca1iber, and their doings
get their full share of Victories, for no
better rider ever sat in a saddle than this
black-eyed Yankee lad He Is the only
one OF the many jockeys that nave LETT
here that has won the respect of the Eng
dsh racing world
1t remains to be seen now if this latest
success will not stir up the Jealousy that
has marked the career of some of his
jockeys to see him riding for the one sta
bic they all seek to work for, and it would
not be surprising to find them trumplng
up complaints with hope of hurting him
when in his new position.
Thus far Makers record with the Eng
lishmen has been decidedly promising.
HIS work has Won approval from all
quarters and his manner and habits have
earned him a host of friends 1t remains
to be seen if his latest honorS will not
stir up a feeling of resentment. If it does
not 1t will be new record in the treat
ment of American invaders.
4 Sloan two years ago rode several times
for the then Prince of Wales, but Ma
hers position is far more fiattering. He
Is to be the stables regular jockey and
will pilot all his horses when the weights
hermit
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TO RELEASE BARKER.
Friends Of the Prisoner Still Active in
His Behalf

New York, Oct 25-Counsel for Thos
G. Barker, now serving a term in state
prison for shooting the Rev. John KEEL
lar of Arlington, on February 3, an
nounce that the exceptions taken by
them at the trial of Mr.. Barker, have
been filed with the clerk of the supreme
court at Trenton. Should the suprence
court decide in Mr.. Barker's favor he
will be sent back to Jersey City to be
tried a second time. In the event of an
adverse decision, counsel will then ap
peal to the court of pardons for the re-
mission of the remainder of Mr.. Bar
ker's term. 1t is expected that the ap-
peal will be argued at the November
term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
SIXTH DISTRICT NOTES.

A recent appointment by Congress-
man Reeder is that of Oscar H. Keller
of Wilson, as assistant clerk in the Pine
Ridge Indian agency, in South Dakota
The department assures Mr.. Reeder thai
the appointment is a well merited one
H. p Andrews of Logan, ex-membe1
of the legislature from Phillips county
in the session of 1886, after a visit
of several weeks in Buffalo, and his
old home in Wisconsin, will return to
Washington about the 1st of November
to take up his work in the capitol.
The postmaster editor of the Lincoln
Republican thinks it would be unwise
to drop Reeder for Wellington He
doesn't say anything about White, who
has large following of friends through
out the district, or for Lincoln county
home candidate, Mcfarland, who has
some local followers.
There is one thing upon which Reeder.
White and Wellington are unanimous,
and that is that NJ. A. Low is my
say for him, and all seem perfectly con-
fdent that ''he is for me-" The three
mentioned are the leading candidates
for congress in the district.
L. L. Alrich, of the Cawker City Rec
ord, and postmaster of his town, is the
only soldier editor in Mitchell county,
and so far as known is one of the three
editors in the district who served in the
war of the rebellion. The other two are
and A. M. King, of the Plainville Ga
zette.
Congressman Reeder and Mrs Reeder
and the children will return to Wash
ington about November 20, to be on
hand at the opening of congress- Their
visit during the summer and fall at
their pleasant home in Logan was en-
joyable. They will return to Washing
ton in good health.
Congressman Reeder has recently
recommended deserved promotions to
the superintendent of census as follows:
George w. Crane of Sheridan county,
H. w. Brewer of Decatur county, U. G.
BalderSton of Jewell county, and Sam
uel Barnes of Mitchell county. The
superintendent writes Mr.. Reeder, COM
mending them for their unusual merit.
The development of irrigation through
out the arid and semi-arid states is one
of Congressman Reeder's hobbies. He is
a thorough enthusiast on this subject
which concerns so many people in most
of the district He has been constant
advocate of the subject for more than
cially for the last twenty years since he
has resided in Logan and Phillips coun-
ty. He expects to vigorously push the
work again in the next session.
The question is often asked, what
will Judge A H Ellis do in the matter
didate for denomination as justice and
in this fight will he be more friendly to
one than he is to the other? Will he in
sist on a solid delegation from Mitchell
county to the congressional convention,
or will he ask for a division of the dele
gates among the candidates? Or will
he keep his hands out of the fight?
White thinks he ought to have Mitchell
county because it is in his senatorial
district And, again, if a deadlock
congressional timber in Mead. Young
and Dodge.
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Items From Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kas, Oct. 25.-Mr. c. P.
Dewey, Manhattan's wealthiest citizen,
has been giving a series of picnics and
entertainments at Manhattan Beach,
his fine resort six miles above here.
Large crowds have been in attendance
from the city and surrounding country.
Musical concerts are given every after
noon and evening. The series closes
this evening with a ball. Over 200 col
lege students, together with many citi-
zens, numbering altogether 400, left this
morning on a Union Pacific special for
the live stock show at Kansas City
The students are members of the agri-
cultural and domestic science classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
COMBINE is BROKEN.
Druggists Agreement on Prices
Goes to Pieces.

New York. Oct. 25.-The tripartite
agreement signed some months ago by
manufacturing, wholesale and retail
druggists, to maintain a schedule of
prices, is no longer in effect, says the
Tribune In view of this the aggres-
sive CUTTERS in the drug trade who
are said to sell below cost price to
stimulate business, and who do not
care to be bound to one scale of prices
are consequently pleased. Outside of
this city, however, the warfare against
the aggressive CUTTERS is still being
carried on in a vigorous manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
A Blue Rapids Wedding.

Blue Rapids, Kas., Oct 25.-Miss
Creta Stocks, youngest sister of the
late Fred A Stocks, was married Tues
day at the residence of her mother
Mrs. G. B. Stocks, to Mr.. Pierre Aste-
que, of Kansas City, Rev. VIM. Nc
Harry officiating. The wedding was
very quiet, owing to the recent death
of the brides brother, but was a pretty
gowned in white crepe de chene, with
white roses. Her going-away gown
was green, tailor made, with a becom-
ing hat to match. The ceremony was
held at a. m, and the guests were
served with a sumptuous wedding
breakfast, after which the young
couple departed over the Central
Branch for Kansas CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
CLUB WOMEN MEET.
Fifth District Federation in Session at
Abilene.

Abilene, Oct. 25.-The Fifth district
Federation of Won ems clubs opened it's
second annual session here Thursday
afternoon in the Lutheran church, with
a large attendance.
The afternoon was devoted to greet
ings and the address of the president,
Mrs May Belleville Brown, of Salina-
Mrs. C. D. Kieffer and Mrs. H. +.
Hodge of this city, gave solos. Mrs. T.
H MalOtt welcomed the visitors. and
Mrs J. p. Scott, of Harrington, respond
ed Mrs. w. A. Johnston. of Topeka,
presented greetings from the state fed
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Grafton of clubs. There was also APP
pointment of committees and incidental
business
Last evening an elaborate reception
was given by the wo1nen's clubs of the
city at the home of Mrs. G. w. Hurd.
There was programme. consisting of
music, solos by Mrs. Belle Harris, of
Emporia; Mrs Dorm, of Junction City;
lures
Among the visitors are Mrs. w. E.
Stanley, Mrs. James Humphrey, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. E. F. Ware. Mrs. Girls
well of Manhattan. is secretary, and
Mrs.C. B. Hoffman of Enterprise, treas
urer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-25
PRATTs FOOTBALL TEAM.
Seeks Dates With Kansas Elevens For
Friendly Contest.

Pratt, Kas., Oct %
Sporting Editor of the State Journal:
Some time since the Journal made
note of the fact that Pratt had the
picture of her football team in this
seasons Spalding's Guide, and made a
sarcastic reference to the matter, won
dering where Pratt got her chips On
the 22nd inst. Pratt played Medicine
Lodge on the grounds of the latter,
winning by a score of 20 to O, and we
still have chips which we are ready to
put into a game with any team. If
this will be of interest to any teams
In the state, you may publish it.
Yours truly, E. B. TURRAN,
Manager Pratt team.
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w. G. T. q. Officers Chosen.

Ottawa. Kas., Oct 25.-Visiting dele
gates to the w. c. T. u. convention now
in session here say this is perhaps the
best convention ever held by the union.
Immediately following 1.-The presidents
annual address the following officers
were reelected: President, Mrs. E. P.
Hutchinson, of Hutchinsons CORE
spending secretary, Mrs.. L. B. Smith,
Ottawa; treasurer, Miss Olive P. Bray,
Topeka Mrs Frank Holsinger Rose
dale, was elected recording secretary,
to: succeed Miss Nettfe Farris. Smith
Center.
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Wellington's Revival.

Wellington, Kas., Oct. 25.-The bust
ness men of this city held a meeting
this morning in the Congregational
church for the purpose of taking steps
to erect a suitable building in which
the revival meetings under the direc-
ton of Rev. M. B. Williams and Charles
Alexander are to be held. 1t was de-
cided to build a frame tabernacle S0x110
feet, and $500 is being raised by sub
scription to do it, Subscribers are to
have their money back as fast as it is
taken up in collections at the REVEALS.
The meetings will begin November 10.
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Tried For Attempted Murder.

Olathe, Oct 25.-'Bud" CAREY, who
cut Peter Myer five times, his son, Peter,
jr, once, and then ran another son,
Jacob Myer fifty yards, trying to cut
him, at Shawnee, this county, October
IL, was given his preliminary before
Justice Kiser of Shawnee yesterday. He
was bound over to the January term of
the district court. The elder Myer has
almost recovered. After hearing the evil
dence, the county attorney probably will
file another complaint against Clarey,
charging him with assault with intent
to kill Peter Myer, jr.
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Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Oct. 25.-These pensions
were granted to Kansans today:
Original-Theodore NJ. Brown, Engle-
wood, So.
ncrease-Shubrick Wright, Lagrange,
IS; David Reynolds, Pleasanton, $12;
Thomas Williams, Valley Falls, SO;
Horatio Blanchard, Marysville, IS; Henry
Eca, Acme, IS; Joseph Skinner, Cen
tralia, $40; James Dunlap, Leoti. S14-
Widows-Ann Benedict, Fort Scott,
IS; Irrena LAM Mineola, So.
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Farmers Irrigation Plant.

w. ID. Gilliand, who lives four miles
south of Atchison, on the Leaven-
worth road, has just completed a plant
with which he will irIigate twelve
acres of fruit and vegeta bles next sea-
son. He has a five-horse gasoline en-
CINE to pump water to the top of a hill
from which place the water is dis
tributed by gravita ton. This summer
he irrigated a patch of beans, 25x50
feet, and his income from that patch
was $40. He also irrigated a small
patch of cucumbers and made money
His plant will cost him about $780,
AtchisOn Globe
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$4,000 For a Farm.

Lexington, Ky. Oct 25.-Edgar Allen.
OF Norfolk, Va. is here to close up the
deal by which the Castleman farm is to
pass into the hands of James r. Keene.
the New York millionaire, breeder and
sportsman, for $500. Mr.. Allen is the
special commissioner appointed by the
court to settle the deal, the property be-
ing in litigation and it being necessary
to obtain the consent of all of the Ford
heirs, who owned it. before the sale could
be made
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White-Yaneer Match.

st. Louis, Oct. 25-Tommy White de-
clares he is as good as he ever was and
is about to begin training for ring en-
gagements- He is now getting ready
for 15-round bout with Benny Yanger
in St Louis next month The fight
will be at 126 pounds ringside. He will
have warming out bouts with Martin
Duffy and some of the rough boys at
Gilmore's.
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Art slmms is Ambitioua

New York, Oct 25-Art Simrns, the
Akron. Ohio, boxer, has issued a chaI-
lenge to any fighter in the world from
128 to 1872 pounds He will take on
Dave Sullivan or kid" Broad at 12S
or Frank Erne, Spike" Sullivan or any
other light weight at 123, with a side
bet of s, 900 that he beats Erne or Sui
Ivan at the light weight limit.
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Canning Factorv's Big work.

The canning factory has bought and
canned over 1900 bushels of apples this
year. also over 700 bushels of Seeding
peaches. This class of peaches have
always been a loss to the farmers. ex-
cept for their own USE and the estab-
lishment of the factory has made a
ready market for this kind of fruit
Columbus Courier.
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Kid Broad to Go Abroad.

New York, Oct 25-The unbeatable
Kid Broad has received a proposal to
fight either Ben Jordan viii Curley
In England and will accept. The kid has
other side, but never had offer worth
accepting until now The National
Sporting club wants him, evidently, bad
~. for in its offer expenses are suaran-
the American pugilistic stars will do
stunts" in England in the next few
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BUYS Goats to Clear Land.

Atchison attorney, has completed ar
engagements for the purchase of 300 head
of angora goats in Kansas City at "a
head. Mr. Walker owns 500 acres of
timber land near this town, and will use
the goats to clear the land, as they
eat underbrush and nearly everything
else except trees.
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Missing Man Turns Up.

Wellington, Kas., Oct. 25.-Michael
Terhune, a prominent Summer county
farmer, who disappeared from his
home, north of here week ago, turned
up today, after an alarm had been
sent out after him. He said he had
been to see a friend near Wichita,
whom he met in Wichita last week
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TO FIGHT TWENTY BOUNDS.
GcGovern and Young Corbett Sign
For Thanksgiving Contest.

New York, Oct 25.-Terry McGovern,
feather weight champion of the world,
and Young Corbett of Denver, signed
articles of agreement today for a TWEEN
ty round championship contest on
Thanksgiving day at Hartford, Conn,
before the Empire Athletic club.
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Kansas City and Return $2.67 via
the Santa Fe

Account of Horse show and Live Stock
exhibitions; tickets on sale Oct. 18th to
26th inclusive; good until Oct. 18th. Six
trains a day each way.