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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-06-12

Commissioners Office,
Berryville, Va, June 3, 1901.
J. w: SymOns, Admr. of Jas. NJ. VIII
us, decd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Commit
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-06-12
20 ACRES.
1927 ACRES.

Tins land is newly fenced in and improved
by story Frame Dwelling House II is
especially valuable as Grazing Land and has
several fine streams Of water
THIRD Parcel of
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-06-12

Extract from decree of May term. 1901.
of Clarke Circuit Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

ton. is only on trial by the Cardinals and
has TO make good before the purchase
Kansas City viii have to get a new
base BAN park. The present park is in
ton building site and contiguous grounds
and VIII be plated for residence purposes
closes
George Leitner of Baltimore. the mute
pase bail pitcher. received word rom
club to report at once. Davis stated in
MS telegram that there was good chance
I4eitner played recently with the Norfolk
club Of the Virginia-N orth Carolina
Doyle is out Of the game again at Chi
cage This time it's a Spralned ankle Lhat
POT poLne sas the doughty Jack he mas nad 20
Lave Cross goes along in his own way
without much being said about him But
work this year Is as good as he ever did
Grady is SO covered with bruises and
cuts that he looks like an amateur painter
had been at work on him. He still has a
bad cut on his ankle, the result of be-
If a team had the Athletics infeld, the
OutfieId of the American Boston league
team, and the White Stockings. batteries,
1t would win a game occasionally.
Lew NViltse has now won four straight
games for Connie Mack The good folk
OF Philadelphia can not understand why
Pittsburg let him go. 1t may be as Wiltse
SayS-that he is good when he can pltch
often and poor when work comes but sell
Mckinney. the young shortstop from
McSherryt town, who was let out by Con-
sent to the New Haven team of the Con-
necticut league, and Mack Will keep
Boston has three players who are some
what of curiosity from the fact that
team Tor L consecutive years. me men
are Long. Lowe and Nichols All three
came to Boston from the west the same
year-Lons from Kansas city, Lowe from
Milwaukee and Nichols from Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
SMUGGLING DISCOVERED.
Chinese and Opium Brought in IN
lawfully.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 13.-Discover-
les have just been made. says a Santa
Barbara special to the Chronicle, which
are believed to establish conclusively that
wholesale smuggling of Chinese from
British Columbia into the United States
through Santa Barbara is carried on
The revenue officials We're notified sew
eral weeks ago and for three weeks the
revenue cutter McCulloch has been cruis-
ing in the waters of Santa barbara cham
mel in search of evidence The smuggling
scheme is outlined follows:
Lumber laden vessels leave Puget Sound
for southern California points and after
getting well out to sea run over to VAN
couver, B. G., and pick up Chinese which
are ostensibly shipped as part Of the crew
Some OF these vessels put into Port Har-
ford and other ports with crews more
than twice as large as necessary. When
sailing for the north the crews consist al
most exclusively of white sailors
Another method adopted IS the landing
of Chinese on one of the islands in the
channel and they are brought to Santa
Barbara as abalone hshernen.
Just what discoveries nave been made
by the officers of the revenue cutter are
not known, but they have been placed in
possession OF important information by
the local officers and are now following
up clews furnished by the secret service
agents.
It is said that the evidence obtained
shows that opium has also been SNUG
gled into southern California ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug 1s--The attend
ance at the races was large and the
track fast here. The stake feature was
the Balston Hunters steeplechase,
which resulted in q hollow win for the
second choice. Hacklett. who won
pulled up in twenty lengths. the favor
sate. Lost Chord. being second a like
distance in front of Baechanal. John
IL Madden's Futurity candidate,
Yankee, again wen his race with ease,
beating Chiffon and several other
promising 2-year-olds. The handicap
at lis miles went to Decanter, who
beat the favorite. Terminus. a length
and a half in a hard drive The west
ern 3-year-old Sarner won his third
consecutive victory in the 6-furlong
dash. He was all out at the finish,
Satire, who was 20 to l. coming within
an ace of securing the decision. Royal
Sue was the favorite for the opening
race Tor 2-year-eids, but lacked speed
and was beaten off. The race went to
the Us to I shot. Keynote. who got up
in the last stride and beat the 20 to /
shot, Destitute, a head. William c.
Nhitney's colt, Nasturtiun was sent
dve furlongs between the fourth and
dfth races. in 1.o51s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
KANSAS NEWS.
Body of Missing Woman Found
in the KaW.
Myrtle MarkIe of Argentine
Committed Suicide.
LEFT HOME SATURDAY
Fled in the Twilight With the
Family Pursuing.
Waved a Handkerchief Then
She Disappeared.

Argentine, Kas., Aug. 13.-The body of
Myrtle Markle was found, partly sub
m Merged, on a sand bar in the Kaw
river yesterday. This solved mystic
rious disappearance case which has
been puzzling the police Of Argentine.
her home. Kansas City, Kas., ever
since Saturday.
The body was discovered on a sand
bank on the east side of the river in
Argentine, near the end of the Kansas
avenue bridge. Four boys were fishing
near there when they found it. They
reported it to the police of Argentine,
and an ambulance conveyed the body
to Daniels & Comforts morgue, where
it was identified later in the afternoon
by a brother and d sister of the dead
girl.
Myrtle Markle was a beautiful wo-
man. who however. was somewhat sub
ject to epilepsy. Still, she was not 50
badly afflicted as to be irresponsible,
except at times. Saturday evening she
dressed herself. and said she was go
ing to Paramount park. Her mother
opposed this. and the girl went back
to her room. Later on, however, she
returned to the veranda where the rest
of the family was seated. and an
nounced that she was going away The
others attempted to restrain her, but
she broke from their clutches and fed.
This was about dusk, and the gath
ering dark made it hard to trace her
movements. Hence the most diligent
pursuit awaited nothing, and no trace
of her was found. It was ascertained,
however, that she had changed her
clothes, and donned old ones. This
was wondered at, but not explained at
the time.
Since Miss Markle's abrupt depar-
ture she had been diligently searched
for by the family and friends. as well
as by the officers. Her mother and
sister made several trips to the homes
of friends she had visited on the night
of her disappearance. A telegram was
sent to her brother, J. F. Markle, of
Chanute, Kas., who went to Argentine,
Sunday morning. and Joined in the
search. The river was thought of many
times and the banks were searched
for some trace. but not until yesterday
did the Kaw yield up the body.
When Miss NIarlxIe left home she
went in the direction of the river She
ran until she was beyond reach of
those who tried to prevent her, and
then she turned around and waved a
handkerchief at them. The mother
shuddered at this, thinking it was a
token of her suicidal intention. and
when the news of her daughters fate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

St. Louis. Aug. 13.-Favorites, second
choices and outsiders split the card
equally at Delmar park. Lindsey was
the star of the day. He rode three
winners. one second and one third
horse Track fast. Summary:
First race-41s furlongs; purse. Mad
abeu Won; Attelle. second; Royal
Ruby, third
Second race furlcngs; selling
Tenny Belle. won; Miss Golightly. sec
ond: Mrs Grammar, third
Third racez1 mile; purse. Ida Led
ford, won: Rochester, second; Belle
Simpson. third.
Fourth race-61s furlongs; purse. Jim
Clark. won. Verify, second; Four Leaf
Clover third.
Fifth raca-1 1-16 miles. selling
Hardly. Won: AIeddlesone second;
Swordsman, third.
Sixth races furlongs; purse Invo-
cation, won; Tickful, second; Kiss
Quick, third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13

Chicago Aug. ia bad week by
Jimmy Burke has caused him to drop
10 second place among the hitters on
Conliszey's champion white stockings
while Jimmy Callahan takes his place
IN the lead. In spite of the fact that
Burke did not set a hit during the week
however, his phenomenal average since
he Joined the local team keeps him in
second place with a percentage OF -345,
ana Clark Grifhth follows with an aver
age of 800 By the work in a couple
OF lucky games Dutch Hartman
again resumes his place at the head of
the regulars. jumping from 2q7 to 3l6
Jones work has been consistent, and
ne remains close. with .307 to his credit
Sueden and Hoy both had cool records
for the week. Joe being now tied with
11ertes for seventh position at .2S8. while
Hoy is safely in ninth place with an
average Of .275- Among the orphans
Danny Green has made q. considerable
gain on f'Topsy' Hartsel, IN spite OF a
Eepd week for the latter. These two
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GREAT RACE FOR AUTOS.
#. K. Vanderbilt, JE, and Others to
Have Test on Newport Streets.

Newport. r. L, Aug. 13.-William X
Vanderbilt. Jr., and his friends have
won a notable victory in the city coun-
ell, and on August 30 the most interest
ing series of automobile races yet held
in this country viii take place here in
Ocean avenue.
The movement headed by Mr.. Van
derbilt to obtain permission to use this
fine stretch of road was begun a week
ago. Most of the cottagers and scores
of the townspeOple went on record on
various petitions as favoring the idea
Opposition of much influence material
lied in the meeting of the council, how
ever.
The cause of the petitioners was
championed by Councilman F. Angus
tus Ward. who contended that summer
residents should receive the greatest
consideration. The resolution as amend
ed passed the common council unan-
lmously, but in the board of aldermen it
was barely squeezed through, the vote
being three to two.
The owner of every fast machine in
the country will be invited to race his
automobile here against Mr.. Wander
bits Red Rusher and White Ghost as
well against all other flyers Cups
have already been offered by Oliver H
p. Belmont, Mrs. Belmont, William X
Vanderbilt. Jr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt
The streets which viii be used afford
g circuit of ten miles. According to the
conditions imposed by the city council
each of the intersecting streets must be
1agged and each racer before he starts
must give bond that he viii repay
any damage that he may do.
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Races at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Only an ordinary
card was offered at Harlem
First race-5 furlongs- Pronta, won;
Lucy Locket. second; Baby Hall, third.
Second races furlongs. St Cuth-
bert, won; Money Musk, second; Mag
gle Davis. third.
Third race - Steep1echase. short
course FIareus. won; Crest, second;
Grey John, third.
Fourth race-51k furIongs. Lord
Quex. won; AfcChesney, second; Rose
war. third.
Fifth race-1 3-1s miles; selling. Her
mencia, won; Alaska, second; Havi-
land. third.
Sixth race-1 mile; selling. Sam Laz-
arus, Esq, wons w. B. Gates, second;
AIondoro, third.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Tod Sloan VIII Build Racing
Automobiles.
Noted Jockey and Fournier to
Start 6 Factory.
TO OPEN In NEW YORK,
Pat Sheedy Barred From Sara
toga Gambling.
COmmiskey is Signing Players
For Next Year.

New York. Aug. 1s.-V-ord was re-
ceived from Paris today that Tod
Sloan will start an automobile factory
here. Sloan IS quoted as follows:
with F'ournier have arranged to
start an enormous automobile estab-
lishment IN New York. The United
States win soon be first in automo-
bilism, as in everything else but I lift
m hat to the French gentlemen VINO
have so admirably developed this mag
nificent industry and sport. and thus
have crowned their country with an
other scientific honor. It is high time
for the sons of our plutocrats to do
something serious"
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Pat sheedv Barred.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 13.-Pat Shee-
dy. the famous sport and high-roller
gambler, can not put down bet III
Saratoga The proprietors Of all the
club houses have refused to sell MIN
even a SIS stack of white chips They
give no reasons. The dealers are un-
der orders not 70 turn a card for him.
Sheedy went into CanfieId's club house
Saturday night and called for $500
worth of chips. He was politely told
that his play was not wanted His
money was refused at the other club
houses. Sheedy is not angry over the
action of the club house people in bar
ring his play He says that they have
a perfect right to bar him out If his
play is against their interest. He con-
tinues to be on the best of terms with
the proprietors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Baseball Notes.

Joe McGinnity is the field captain Of
the Baltimores in Captain ''Eobbie's" alb
sence.
The Phillies still have three postponed
games to play Off at home and four away
from home
Chicago has i've pitchers on it's staff.
They are Eason, Waddeu, Menefee,
Monte Cross is falling steadily at the
last year. if he does not take a sudden
brace
Billy Bergen is now below the 200 mark
in batting. The Cincinnati papers have
been persistently asserting that his stick
work would steadily improve
Wicker. secured by St. Louis from Day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
Some Examples Shown From Sumner
County Returns.

Wellington journal: A few days ago
the Journal made mention of the fact that
w. S. Longman's one-third share in s.
acres of wheat on his farm near Cald-
well Melted him $3.50 after all expenses
had been paid and after he had paid the
tenant extra sum for looking after and
marketing the wheat. Since then several
town farmers have reported the profits
they received for their one-third share OF
the wheat raised on their land this year.
A sort of rivalry has sprung up among
them TO see who has made the most
money off his land For the purpose OF
determining who realized the greatest
per cent of profit this year we invite re-
The following have reported so far. It
should be borne in mind that the money
represents the net proceeds Of one-third
of the crop:
w. s. Longman. s. acres. $500.
Charles F. Martin, so acres, $346.53; sold
for as cents
Charles F. Martin, 40 acres. S17a.10; sold
for 501a cents.
Judge J. W. Chapman, $50 acres, $500
w. W. Davenport, 80 acres. S313.50.
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Peabodv Happeninea.

Peabody, Aug 13.-The large barn of
w. H. Fitch. living one-haIf mile west
Of here, was burned to the ground yes
terday, together with a large quantity
of hay in the stack. The fire was start
ed by sparks from q thrashing engine.
The property was covered by insurance.
Charles Giersch. a Santa Fe brake
man, fell from the top of a boxcar near
here yesterday morning while the train
was going at a high rate of speed, and
he miracuIously escaped with only a
few bruises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
WISHED MATTE GOOD BYE
Kansas City Lovers Forlorn Message
to Lucky Miss Beals.

Wichita, Aug. 13.-Miss Matte Beals,
the winner of the second claim at
Lawton, heard from her former Kan
sas City love, Mr.. Akerland, the Savoy
porter. today. She received from him
a sheet of music with a note written on
its margin saying: "GoOd-b by, dear
Matte, good by. THE music was" Good
by. dear heart, good-by for ever" and
where dear heart appeared it was
scratched out and the name Matte
inserted.
4 guess she said, that he has fin
ally gotten it through his head that 1t
is good-by with him forever. SO far as
I am. concerned"
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Has a Good Corn Crop.

Mcpherson Republican: Captain Robin
SON living Just south Of Roxbury. has one
Of the incest fields Of corn there is in the
county. There are So acres and he esti-
mates that the yield viii be between 80
and 55 bushels per acre. The corn is about
half yellow and the other half is of the
white variety Two ears brought to this
Office are about as fine specimens as one
meets In the best of years Both ears are
well matured, of good size and color:
They were picked four days ago and
though considerably dried out, weigh well
up-one weighing three-quarters of a
pound and the other Seven-eighths. One
is nine and a half inches and the other
eleven inches long.
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Walter smith cut Of cole

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-It viii be a keen
disappointment for the western golfng
world to learn that Walter 3 Smith
of the Onwentsia club has decided to
retire from the goling field and here
after he win not be seen in any tour
nament. III health is given as the rea-
son for withdrawing, the severe strains
of a long tournament having proved
too much for Mr.. Smith the last year.
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ooncordia to Have Sewer System.

Concordia, Kas-, Aug 13.-There were
eight bidders from as many cities in
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska on the
proposed sewer system, and the lowest
bid came from Hanley & MCGUIRE. Of
Leavenworth. who were s17S.50 below
the next lowest bidders, Rockworth &
Gibson, of St Joseph, Mo. All the other
bids were from 81. 200 to $1.400 above
Hanley & Mctfuire's figures. The sys-
TEN viii cost between $4,000 and $13,
900. and work VIII BEGIN very shortly.
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Burlington, Aug. 13.--The local board
of directors of the fair association has
decided not to hold fair this fall but
instead will have a festival September
II and IL, with good speakers both days.
games, races and other sports. No adj
mission viii be charged at the gates
Governor Stanley and United States
fr sneak
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on Hart's team Hartsel still leading
with $40 while Green is close up at the
.343 mark Chance, Dexter and Doyle
have retained their positions OF last
week. as have the most of the others
Second Baseman Childs has made
creditable showing for the week, jump
ing from 164 to 223
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BASEBALL 81 ELEcTRIo LIGHT
10000 Persons Witness a Game Be-
tween Chester and Pittsburg.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 13.-Ten thousand
persons saw the game of baseball by
electric light between the Chester and
Pittsburg Athletic club teams, at
Twentieth Street park. E1versOn and
Donohue We're in the points for Chester.
while Weutz and James Rodgers did the
battery work for Pittsburga The game
was called at $50 The ball used was
slightly larger than the regulation
sphere, but. although it looked as big
as a balloon as it came over the plate,
strike-outs were infrequent- There were
numerous fumbles. and then, again,
sharp fielding. with an occasional dou-
BILE and amusing mix-ups Chester led
from the start. The crowd good
naturedly fielded the bali whenever
there was an overthrow. and good or
der was maintained. This was the first
night game ever played in the east, and
It was highly enjoyed.
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Parsons Kas.. Aug. 1S.--In attempt
ing to cross the track in front of a
switch engine Monday, Grin Barnes
one of Parsons Oldest inha bitants, was
knocked down and run over The
wheels passed over the lower part Of
his body, instantly killing him and al
most cutting him in two He was q
well-to-do, greatly respected old gen
tleman, and leaves a widow and three
children, all grown.
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soHAFFER RAoKs our.
American Champion Will Not Com
pete IN English Races.

Philadelphia. Aug he G. schaffer.
the champion swimmer Of the United
States. who announced his intention OF
taking part in the national swimming
Championship of England. has decided
10 abandon the projected trip Shaffer
has been unable to get into condition
and viii take no chances of losing his
laurels to the Britishers. Champion
Schaffer had arranged to swim under
the colors Of the National Swimming
association of this city
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Simpsons Successor Named.

washington, Aug 1s.-Tbe navy depart
nnent has sci ected Rear Admiral Mortimer
L. johnson. now in command at the Port
Royal naval station, to succeed Admiral
Sampson in command Of the Boston navy
yard when Sic latter officer shall retire.
The formal appointment has not been
made. as it is not known how socn Adj
mfral Sampson may wish to be relieved
or whether he will wait until his retire
ment from the service next February.
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Comiskey Signing Players.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-"Comiskey has the
names of Mertes, Callahan. Griffith,
Jones and Sullivan to his White Stock
ings' contracts for next season." said
a baseball man close to the Chicago
club owner today. The announcement
shows that the Chicago man is patch
ing up his fences. It is more than like
" he was anxious regarding his league
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Salina, Kas.. Aug. 13.--One Of the
longest trains ever run cut of here
went up the Lincoln brach Monday.
The train consisted of 40 box cars and
SO stock cars. all empties. Besides this
another special freight also went up the
branch to assist in relieving the con-
gestion of freight at points along the
line
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Defeata Jack smlttl.

Wigan, England, Aus. 13--Harvey
Parker the American rniddIeweight
wrestler. last night defeated Jack
Smith champion of England IN q
catch-as-catch-can match in straight
falls. The match was Tor a purse of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-13
AT BOSTON.
Attendance, 800


Attendance, 2, 100
Score By innings: RHE
Boston -. .....--....0 0 2 0 0 8 Sc 10 ;
Philadelphia go. 90 y o 0 90 0 % II 2
Batteries-Ninters and Schreck; Bern
hardt and Powers.
Second game
Score BY innings: RHE
Phiiadelphia III OK 6S9S4d7 u Z
Batteries-Adttchell and Criger; Plank
and Powers.
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stars and would cinch them first. 1t Is
thought the others are we'll under con
tract for 1902. hence there is no worry
over Patterson, Burke. Isben and the
others.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE sTANDIl


Attendance, 3. 900.
Score by innings: r H 2
St Louis ......-.....1 o 0 4 O i 2 SIS 10 2
Cincinnati 49,. 80 b o 0 2 0-5
Batteries-Sudhof and Schriver; Hahan
and Pietz.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Score by innings. RH.E.
Milwaukee - 30 0 AZ 5000 -6 o
Detroit $50 ....-.-..O / 0 0 OIL 2-4 8
Batteries--Garvin and Maloney; Miller
and Shaw.
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AZ CT.EYEL.ANp.
RTTE.

Attendance, $500.
Score by innings: r II. e
Cleveland -. 80 0110O0-2 10 8
Chicago -. I'D 0 2 4 0 III IS 1
Notwithstanding and Wood; Griffith
and Sullivan
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Score by innings: RHR
Denver Ill. ...--.-...2 5000 00-2 8 4
St. Joseph ..........0 0 o o OIL 81 o. 3 /
Batteries-Denver, F'risk and Sullivans
St. Joseph, Maupin and DOOM