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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE trans
port Lawton arrived to-day from Manila,
several days overdue, and went into
quarantine. Three cases os smallpox de-
veloped on the vessel during the voyage.
The Lawton brings twenty-seven officers
and 200 men of the Thirty-ninth Infantry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18
Ncw Glncicr In the Kiondike.

SEATTLE. Wash. April E.-Dawson ar
rivals on the steamship Humboldt say the
Klondike Is in the throes OF a glacial phe-
nomenon. Two months ago a glacier made
its appearance on the hillside back of
Dawson. The ice OF the glacier is from
twelve 10 ffteen feet thick I'm places and
besides rendering that section OF Dawson
uninhabitable IL threatens TO render the
trail leading to the cemeteries impossible
during the summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18

ment transport Lawton left Honolulu for
San Francisco fourteen hours ahead of her.
with three cases Of smallpox aboard, and
she was momentarily expected at San
Francisco. The Garonne, with the Twenty
sixth Infantry, was coaling al Honolulu on
the 9Th and is expected in San Francisco in
two or three DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18
General Ma on the warpath.

LONDON, April 1S-The Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from Tien-
Tsin: 1.-THE report is confirmed that the
Chinese have destroyed portion of the
railway beyond Pao-Ting-Fu. The Chinese
assert that General Ma has resolved to re-
commence hOstilities. under the impression
that the allied commanders are preparing
to send an expedition against Si-Ngan-Fu
iron, the south
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18
Vessels still Alive.

CRADOC, Cape Colony, April 17.-Advices
from Heilbron say that Andries Vessels is
alive. Vessels accompanied Morgand Dael
on his visit TO the Beers I'm the capacity OF
peace envoy and was reported 10 have
been shot by order OF General DE Wet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-18
LEMARS BANK CLOSED

0CONTIN JED ON PAGE 4. COL. Sd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
A Smooth Sedgewick County
Farmer Marks Chickens.
Small Hole Punched in Webb
of Each Right Foot.
EASILY IDENTIFIED.
Thieves Stole Forty and Sold in
Wichita Market.
Fowls and Supposed Rogues
Quickly Discovered.

Wichita, Kas., Dec 9--Mr. Sence, the
brother of the county superintendent. lost
forty chickens from his home near Hays
vile, Friday evening. The chickens were
all marked by having a small hole
punched in the webb of the right foot
This hole led to the finding of the chick
ems late Saturday evening in the poultry
yards of the Southwest Kansas Poultry
company.
Mr.. COrnelison. the manager of the
yards, was seen by the detectives and
told of the robbery and at once exam
ined some chickens which he had pur-
chased that day. He found the chickens
and gave the description of the men who
had sold the chickens to him.
The detectives then started out to find
the men and found two men who an
swered the description exactly. They
also found the money which it is sup
posed secured from the sale of the
chickens.
The men were taken to the police sta
ton just at midnight. They gave the
names ]. H. Martin and w. NJ. Bradford.
They We're locked up and will be given
hearing today. The amount of the money,
S14 65, which the chickens were sold for
was found in their possession One thing
that led to their detection was the care
with which they had the check which
was given them in payment for the
chickens made out to bearer, that it
could be cashed without any identifica-
ton
1t is a serious offense to steal chickens,
and is classed grand larceny To be
convicted of this offense means q term
in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
TO RAISE CHURCH FUNDS.
Women of Smith Center Have Adopt
ed Unique Plan.

Smith Center, Dec. 9.-The Methodist
church women of Smith Center have
adopted unique way of raising funds
to help defray the expenses of the
church during the winter, and will is
sue during the holidays a publication
entitled Cook book, published by the
ladies of the M. e. church of Smith
Center Below the above title is this
motto: Either never attempt, or per-
severe to the end"
The committee of women who have
had the matter in charge are, Mrs
Dora Haberly, Mrs. Eleanor Walker,
Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mrs. Hattie Kirken-
dali, Mrs Gertie Kirkendall. The book
contains upwards of $50 pages, and will
contain many choice recipes on house
keeping and culinary department.
Among the valuable recipes is one from
Mrs. President Roosevelt for making
certain kind of cake. Others are fur
nfshed by prominent merchants, both
wholesale and retail, in st. Joseph,
Atchison. Topeka, Leavenworth, Kan
sas City, ST. Louis, Chicago and New
York.
The plan of the women in charge of
getting out this book was to charge 10
cents for every recipe, the man or wo-
man furnish signing his or her name
with present postoffice address. The
book will sell for about 80 cents. 1t will
doubtless find a place in many families
throughout Kansas and other states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09

and fatally injured, dying at $3.50 Sun
day morning.
Mr. Marshall and Paul Nieswanger.
employed in the same bank. left Kan
sas City after banking hours Saturday
afternoon for a hunting trip near La
Cygne.
Just how the accident occurred prob
ably never will be known. Mr.. Marshall
and Mr.. Neiswanger had only a moment
before alighted from the train and were
standing on the platform talking with a
livery stable keeper. They wished to
make arrangements to be driven to
their hunting grounds. The train start
ed, and Mr.. Marshall, in turning about,
tripped over something that lay on the
platform and fell forward against and
half under the car The wheels did not
run over him. His injuries came from
contact with the car, it seemed. The
body was not mutilated and showed
yesterday that the injuries were manly
about the head and back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
TO ERECT FINE BUILDING.
Cattle King of Mitchell County Plans
Store For Simpson.

Simpson, Dec eff James B. Robert
son, the cattle king of this section of
Mitchell and Cloud counties, erects the
business building rumor now says he
will, this Mitchell county town will
have a larger building than either Be
lott or Concordia- 1t is said the build
ing will be- 100 foot square. two story
high, built of stone. and will be occu-
pied with a mammoth department
store. Mr.. Robertson has the money,
being one of the largest land owners in
both Mitchell and Cloud counties
The stone business building, 25x100
feet of James Wanzer, two story high,
the first floor and basement to be occu-
pied with a general store and the sec
ond story as a lodge room, is well I'M
derway
Early in the spring L. G. Parrish will
erect steam elevator. of 900 BUSH
els capacity, with a feed mill in connec-
ton He has great faith in this Solo
mon valley section and his town of
Simpson where he has resided many
years.
Other improvements of a smaller ma
ture are under way, and some are con-
templsted on the opening of spring. 1t
is located in one of the richest portions
of the Solomon valley, in Mitchell coun-
U
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
WAS A COOL SUICIDE.
Unknown Man Near Winfield Let
Train Run Over Him.

Winfield, Dec. "A man about 40
years of age. whose name is thought
to be Edward D. Mccoy, committed
suicide at Wilmot, a little town 10
miles northeast of this city, by DELHI
erately lying down on the Frisco rail-
road track and permitting a freight
train to pass over him. When found a
few minutes afterward, his head was
entirely severed from the body and ly-
ing between the rails
Coroner Holcomb was summoned, and
after making a thorough investigat ton
of the body pronounced it a suicide. a
few feet from the track were found his
hat and coat neatly wrapped, as if he
had made preparations for the deed.
Within the dead mans pockets was
found note book bearing the name
Edward R. Mccoy. 35 cents in money,
and an employment bureau card with
the address OF J. DiSnan. 1000 North
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
JEFFRIES' PLANS.
Big Fighter Leaves His Dates to
Trainer Delaney.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 9.-James JEFF
fries when informed that Sharkey had
posted $500 forfeit and asked what he
intended doing about it, merely said:
4 don't know" He later gave out the
following staten emit:
I am not averse to fighting Sharkey,
but prefer FitzSimmonS. I lost three
weeks waiting for Sharkey, although it
may have been the fault of the clubs
Now I don't know what my plans may
be and must hear from Delaney, who is
in San Francisco, before saying what
I will do.
las a matter of fact. I don't know
what arrangements have been made I
have two men on the road making
dates for boxing tour. 1t is impossi-
BILE to abandon all Delaney attends
TO these matters for me and so I can't
tell what I will do However, l am not
snubbing or ignoring Sharkey."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
The Biggest Cooking Main in
the History of Sport
Will Be Held at Hot Springs
For Thirty Days.
STAKES OF $500, 900.
Will BE Interstate Strife, Texas
Against Illinois.
Meeting VIII Begin With Last
Week of January.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. s.-The big
gest cooking main in the history of the
sport will be held here for 80 days be-
ginning the last week of January.
Stakes for all the events will amount
to 100000. Hundreds of thousands OF
dollars will be bet on the results of the
contests. 1t will be an interstate strife
1t win be Texas against Illinois
Sports from those states will come
here in large numbers ready to back
their respective states to the last dol
lar. Jack Massigan will have charge
of the Texas birds, while number of
Chicagoans will take charge of the IL
linois birds. A number of the birds
that will compete in the main have al
ready arrived here and are ready to do
battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
THEY FOUGHT WITH PLUMB
Veterans of Kansas Cavalry in Re-
union at Emporia.

Emporia, Dec "a reunion of the
members of companies E and G E1ev-
enth Kansas volunteer cavalry, was held
at the Whitley hotel Saturday, the thir-
ty-ninth anniversary of the battle of
Prairie Grove, Ark, December z, 1862.
The two companies were in the fight.
and We're led by Captain Heritage, of
Emporia, and Captain Ross. Preston E.
Plumb was the colonel of the regiment
About 40 gray haired veterans assem-
bled in the Whitley parlors and old
friendships were renewed. An elabor-
ate dinner was served. At the tables
between courses old memories were re-
called and camp jokes repeated. Sew
eral out of town members were present.
Mrs p B. Plumb was the guest of hon
or. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; James A. Newlin,
president; Harvey Thomas, vice presi-
dent, and Fred w. Hirth, secretary and
treasurer. A camp fire was held at
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
WON'T TELL HIS SECRET.
Prof. Blake Declines to Discuss His
Process For Extracting Gold.

Lawrence, Dec 9-Prof. Lucien I.
Blake who has recently discovered a
new process for extracting gold from
ore, has granted rights for using the
extractin process to a company headed
by C. S. Gleed of Topeka. The other
directors are New York capitalists.
Prof Blake's discovery is expected to
revolutionize mining and smelling. BY
using his process, it is claimed. ore can
be refined much cheaper than at pres
ent. The company that will experiment
with the process will confine it's opera
lions to Ionora, Mexico.
Il have discovered a new process for
extracting gold.'' said Prof. Blake. 81
do not care to discuss the details at
present. Our company has been organ
lied and will be ready to go to work
soon. I cannot tell my secret now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09

Wellington, Dec; 9.-The revival
meetings conducted by Messrs. Will
the evangelsts gone to Holton. During
the four weeks of the evangelists 1abors
here there were 5S4 recorded CONVEX
sfons. 1t has been the greatest revival
in the city's history and has given a
great impetus to the work of the
churches, besides stirring up a strong
public sentim ent for the suppression of
joints and other municipal reforms.
Miss Harriet SAKE, of Chicago, is to
conduct a series of public Bible classes
for the month following the meetings.
over 1000 was raised by the citizens
for Mr.. Williams and his helpers and to
defray current expenses, including the
cost of the large tabernacle in which
the meetings We're held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Oskaloosa Gossip.

Oskaloosa, Dec. miss Loren Leslie
attending Kansas university, was q
guest of Miss Winslow Hutchinson. OF
the city schools. the early part of the
week.
Mr. Lester Sharrard. cashier of the
bank at Meriden. made trip to this
city last Monday.
Rev Carol NJ Burck, of ST. Mark s
church, left Monday evening for To-
pelka to attend the Divinity school in
session there. He was present at the
conservation service at Grace church.
Kansas City. when DR.. Cameron Mann
was made bishop of the missionary
district of North Dakota
Mrs W. P. Dockhorn returned Sat
urday evening from a three weeks
visit in Horton.
Miss Edna Crane, of Topeka, has been
the guest of Miss Kate Critchfield this
week.
The motion for a new trial for Klus-
mire, convicted of numbering his wife,
was argued before Judge Gephart last
Tuesday, Attorney Hayden, of Holton,
making the argument. The motion was
overruled. Sentence was deferred until
December go however when the bill
of exceptions will be presented and the
case will be carried to the supreme
court.
Mrs Jermane. of HoIton, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. F. B. Insley.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet with Mrs NJ. Gephart Saturday
afternoon; the st. Patrick's club will
be entertained next Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. w. F. Gilluly. The for
mer is a study club. the latter an en-
broidery club.
Miss Alice Gephart daughter of Judge
Gephart, returned Wednesday from a
two months visit at Burlingame.
Mr.. Curt Patrick, deputy county treas
urer, entertained ten of his friends at
dinner last Saturday evening.
Messrs. John Gephart and Frank
Schueffer attending Washburn college
and the Kansas university, returned to
their studies Monday, after spending
Thanksgiving here with their parents
DR.. ]. Hinden, attending Medical col
lege at Topeka, was in Oskaloosa a few
days the early part of the week.
Judge c. F. Johnson, accompanied by
his wife and daughter Roxie, went TO
Chicago Wednesday, The judge is
treasurer of the National Shetland Pony
association and he went to be present
at their annual meeting.
The libel case. Roberts VS.. Hartman,
has been set for the next term of court
We neglected to mention in last
weeks notes that the Hesperian Trio
of Topeka composed of Misses Doster
Dennis and WEIGH, while on their trip
here were delightfully."- entertained at
dinner by Mrs. W. F. Gilluly and
daughter Mabel.
Mr.. Roehr, the music dealer of To-
peka, was in Oskaloosa Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
NAMED FOR FOURTH TERM.
Beloit g. A R. Post Again Honors
Commander Mitchell.

Beloit, Dec. 9.-Beloit post No. lat, G.
A. r., elected officers for 1902 as fol-
lows: Commander, w. H. Mitchell; SEN
ior vice commander. DR.. ]. K. Thomp-
son; Junior vice commander, Sam
quartermaster, J. H. Brigham; surgeon,
J. A. Monroe; officer of the day, George
Bridges; officer of the guard, c. D.
Jennings; trustee, Joseph Hill. Dele
be held in Fort Scott next spring. o. F.
Crowel, Harry Root J. w. McGhee.
Belcit post is among the largest in
Kansas, having a membership of over
100.
Commander Mitchell has made a
splendid officer, and his election to a
fourth term was a handsome recogni-
ton to his untiring work to the good of
the G. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
CITIES WANT TO GET IN.
President Whitfield of the Western
League Receives Many Offers.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 9.-President
Whitfield of the Western Baseball
league announces that he has received
applications for franchises from Peoria,
Ill. and Pueblo, Col He says that his
circuit is complete at present and that
there is little chance of any changes
being made.
Mr. Whitfield received a telegram
from President Pat Powers of the Ma
tional association informing him that
motion to eXpel T. ]. Hickey from the
organization had been made by mail
and a vote by wire on the matter was
requested Mr.. Whitfield cast the west
ern leagues vote in favor of the mo-
ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
TWO PRIZE LISTS.
z. c. Convention Hall Directors
Make New Guessing Decision.

haH directory has decided to 1iquidate
its blunder in mixing up advertising
matter covering the guessing contest, by
paying double prizes. This is an item
of about ST., 900. The money comes out
of Convention hall fund
1t is now the purpose to pay the orig
inal prizes as the directors have always
intended and promised to those who
made the best guesses on the vote for
governor and pay a duplicate set of
prizes to those who made the best
guesses on the total vote of the state of
Ohio as certified by the Secretary of
State of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
VICTIM OF FOOT RACERS.
Webb City Gang Got Iowa Stock
mans Thousands.

Fort Scott, Dec. 9-Another rank
steal has just come to light in the Webb
City foot racing swindlerS.
Attorney Meredith, an Iowa stock
man, wants to help prosecute the gang
and he exposed a daring swindle which
was perpetrated last October in which
he says he dropped several thousand
dollars in cash upon the recommended
ton of ]. b. Stewart, the Webb City
banker, who is under indictment in the
federal court. The stockman was in
duced to go to Webb City and buy some
cattle. He took $1,000 in drafts with
him and once there he was soon vic
timized. Buck Foot" pretended to be
stakeholder in race and to be short
of money.
He persuaded the stockman to loan
him a few thousand until the race was
run and he did SO upon the recommen-
dation of Stewart that Buck Foot
was a perfectly honest man. The money
was loaned the banker caShing the
drafts and the stockman went home
busted
Payment on the drafts has been re-
sisted and suit will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
PLASTER PLANT BOUGHT.
The First Move in the Consolidation
of This State Industry.

Marysville, Dec. 9.-Ex-Senator Hen
ley of Lawrence was in Marysville Sat
urday. He completed a deal whereby
he came into possession of the cOntroll-
ing stock of the Great Western Plaster
company at Blue Rapids. He said he
was merely the representative of capi-
talists. Senator Henley would not state
how far this newly formed project
would extend, but it is believed this is
the first move to concentrate the entire
Blue Rapids plaster business.
There are three plaster companies To-
Gated at that place. Ex-senator Henley
recently operated a barb wire plant at
Lawrence and his plant was absorbed
by the trust year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Yanger to Meet Bernstein,

Chicago. Dec. s.-Boxing under the
club plan is to be tried in Chicago on
large scale. The organization of the
Olympic Athletic club, with headquar-
tiers at the Second Regiment armory,
was announced today. Benny Yanger
and Joe Bernstein will furnish the at
traction on the opening night, which is
set for Wednesday, December Is. The
bout will be the first of any Importance
that has taken place in Chicago since
the noted McGovern-Gahs fiasco at Tat
tersalls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
COACH KING GOES AWAY.
Wisconsin Football Instructor Given
Big Ovation When He Leaves.

Milwaukee. Dec. 9.-Coach Phil King
left this morning for Washington to
take charge of one of the two large dry
goods stores there which are owned
Jointly by himself and brother. having
been left by their father. King left on
the $40 a m train over the Milwaukee
road, and both university and town peo-
pie gave him a rOusing escort. The I'M
iversity band headed a procession to
the train, where there We're short
speeches and a final handshake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
Pawnee Has a Bad Fire.

Guthrie. Q. T.. Dec. 9.-Pawnee was
visited by a disastrous fire Saturday.
1t started in c. T. Sculsby's hardware
and implement store, which was des-
troyed with the contents. 1t then
spread to O'Bannon & Griffin's grocery
store, which also burned. Thirty
six pounds of dynamite exploded dur
ing the fire and a fire involving the en-
tire business district was narrowly
averted. Losses: Soulsby, $500, in
surance $4,000; OBannon & Griffin, ST.
600, insurance, $3.50; minor losses $4,000,
which are covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
BREAKS RECORD WITH PISTOL.
Anderton Does Wonderful Work at
Massachusetts, Shoot

Walnut Hill, Mass, Dec. AT the
shoot Saturday of the Massachusetts
Rifle association Thomas Anderton of
Boston broke the worlds record for a
hfty-shOt trial at fifty yards with a pis-
toll His best string was ninety-seven
all tens, with the exception of three
Mines His total for the fifty shots was
ty-three tens, ten mines and seven
Fights The score of 476 is two better
than the worlds record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
New st. Louis BAH Park.

st. Louis, Dec. 9--The Athletic baseball
park at St. Louis. formerly used by the
St. Louis Browns, is now in possession of
the American league. Negotiations to
secure the park We're perfected when Ban
Johnson, president of the American
league, was in St. Louis and signed the
lease for the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
MRS. MCCOY IN OPERA.
Former Topeka Vocal Teacher Will
Boston Ideals.

Mrs. Violet Butler Mccoy was a mem
Der of the Boston Ideals Opera conf
pany at the Crawford Friday night She
was a member of the chorus.
Mrs Mccoy was a vocal teacher in
Topeka for several years and left here
last spring She joined the Andrews
opera company in Kansas City. When
the Ideals organized q company from
the ranks of the Andrews forces Mrs
Mccoy cast her lot with them. Mrs.
Mccoy is a decided blonde and was
particularly conspicuous in the chorus
for the reason that she at
tempted to keep in the back ground and
when she was forced to the front of
the stage in full view of the audience
her embarrassment was noticeable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
oHoYNsKI AFTER JEFFR1Es.
Willing to Forfeit Whole Purse If He
Fails to Stay Ten Rounds.

New York Dec 9.-Josepf Choynski has
Issued a business like challenge to meet
Jim Jeffries for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world. He says he will
agree to fight Jeffries and split the purse
% and % per cent, and will agree to for
felt everything should he fail to stand the
big boilermaker off for ten rounds.
I have always felt confident that I
could defeat Jeffries,' said Choynski 81
fought him p rounds to a draw after
he fought Rubin, when 1 was not in the
best condition. 1 am in much better
shape at present.