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The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
THREE IN A THICKET.
franklin County Citizens Think They
Have Convicts Cornered.

Ottawa, Kan, Nov. 14.-A posse of
Ottawa officers and citizens are conf
dent that they have at least three of
the escaped Leavenworth convicts sur
rounded in the brush near Rantoul,
about eight miles east of Ottawa.
The trail was taken late Tuesday by
the officers. They came back to town
about dark and got an early start We'd
nesday- About noon a member of the
posse saw three men skulking through
the timber He reported to the rest Of
the crowd and a messenger was sent to
RantOul to telephone to Ottawa for
help The sheriff took two men heavily
armed and started for the scene. The
party scattered and entered the brushes.
The three men were routed and one
member of the posse took a shot at one
of them. His aim was fairly good, as
the man went off lame. but they dis
appeared in the thicket
telephone message from Rantoul
states that the posse will remain on the
outskirts of the timber to prevent the
escape of the men, The place where the
men are located is the widest in the
county 1t is known as ''DeviPs Back
bone," and is a veritable thicket
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
TWO Ex-GOVERNORS.
Hill and Black Meet in Contest
Over MOlineux Case.

New York, Nov. 1.-Two former gov
ernors of New York, David B. Hill and
Frank S. Black, met in argument to-
day in the court of general sessions on
the motion to quash the indictment
charging Roland B. Molineux with the
murder, by mailed poison, of Mrs. Kath-
crime B. Adams. Molineux was once
convicted and sentenced to death, but
the court of appeals gave him a new
trial for error on the part of the trial
court. Mr.. Hill, associated with As
sistant District Attorney James Os-
borne opposed in behalf of the state the
motion to quash, and Mr.. Black, Joined
with Weeks, Battle and Marshall and
former District Attorney w. NJ. K. Oh
colt in pressing the motion in behalf
of the alleged poisoner.
Gen Edward Molineux, father of the
prisoner came to court in company
with Gen Horatio G. King and Fred
erick w Devoe and Joined the counsel
of his son. A great crowd filled the
court room and stretched out through
the open doors to the corridors.
Mr.. Black in opening discussed the
power of the court to entertain the mo-
ton, and quoted number of authori-
ties to show that it had the power to
do so. Mr. Black explained that the
motion of the defendant was to either
dismiss the indictment or give the de-
fendant permission to examine the
minutes of the grand jury and allow the
proposition to stand pending the re-
suit of the examination of the minutes.
He asserted that no legal evidence had
been presented to the grand jury, and
recited the declaration of the court of
appeals that the Barnett testimony was
not competent. He insisted that the in
dictment resisted in whole or in part
of the Barnett evidence it could not
stand. He said that Molineux had been
sentenced to death on expert testimony.
Mr.. Hill asserted that the motion was
a dilatory one, and that a new trial
having been ordered it should be pro-
ceeded with. He characterized the mo-
ton to examine the minutes a fishing
excursion, and said it had already been
denied by Justice Blanchard He also
said that the prisoner by pleading to
the indictment had recognized it, and
that he could not thereafter attempt
to inspect the minutes.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
FL0CKING TO FRISCO.
Delegations From the East to
Witness Prize Fight.

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Many east
ern people anxious to witness the JEFF
fries-Ruhlin fight are coming to this
city New York and Chicago have al
ready large delegations on the scene
and more are arriving by each train.
A telegraph order for fifty seats has
been received from a party now on the
way from Pittsburg. Another large
delegation is en- route from Cincinnati.
Two special cars filed with sporting
men from Puget Sound cities have left
Seattle and will be Joined in Portland
by another carload
The Los Angeles delegat ton, over 500
strong, will arrive here this evening,
and delegations will be here from near
ly every city and town in this state.
At the pavilion everything will be in
readiness for the event by noon to-
day. During the afternoon the kinete-
scope machines and the lights will be
tested.
1t is asserted that Jeffries now tips
the scales at 20S15 pounds. He believes
he can fight to better advantage when
he weighs about 207 pounds. His train
er, Billy Delaney, is of a different opin-
ion He would rather have his protege
217 pounds, as he knows that in the
course of heated battle Jim will take
off weight.
When I fought Fitzsimmons. said
pounds 1 was as fast as chain light
ming, and felt as if / could fight all
night. Now that / have reached with
in a few pounds of that weight 1 know
and feel satisfied that / am in the best
possible condition"
With the blow of his fist, while train
ing, Jeffries burst punching bag. 1t
was done with one of the left swings
which won for the boilermaker the
glory of the worlds championship.
Gus Ruhlin's weight is POI pounds.
He weighed 211 pounds when he began
training. Billy Madden is not satisfied
with the truth of the report that JEFF
fries only weighs 210 pounds. He says
he is willing to wager that the cham
pion will tip the beam close to 225
pounds.
You can say for me that am in the
best physical shape" said Rubin. Il
am going into this fight with all the
confidence in the world. 1 firmly believe
I will win. and if I don't it will be be-
cause Jeffries is a better man. / am
in shape to fight the battle of my life,
and that l will attempt to do when 1
face the champion"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
JENKINS HERE.
Governor of Oklahoma on His
Way to Washington.
Will Refute Charges Concerning
Care of Insane.

Governor William NJ. Jenkins, of Ok
lahoma, was in Topeka today on his
way to Washington, where he is going
to attempt to refute the charges made
against him by his enemies in Oklahoma.
A report from Washington this morn
ing stated that President Roosevelt will
not reappoint Governor Jenkins but will
send the name of Horace Speed to the
senate instead. and this is the matter
that is taking Governor Jenkins to
Washington.
President Mckinley appointed Jenkins
too late for confirmation by the senate,
so that his name must yet be sent to
the senate, unless the president turns
him down.
The principal charge against Jenkins
is that he owns stock in a sanitarium
to which has been awarded the contra ct
at 5000 a year each. 1t is claimed that
this is a higher rate than other institu-
tions offered to do it for, and that Gov
ernOrs Jenkins interest in the inStitu-
ton secured it the contract.
Governor jenkins will not discuss the
trouble at present, but his friends here
claim that he will be able to refute the
charges They say he has never owned
a dollar of stock in the sanitarium, but
that the charges originated from the
fact that when the stock was sold a
block of $40, 900 worth of it was reserved,
and Governor Jenkins asked that it be
sold to men whom he knew in order that
he might be sure the institution was in
good hands if it was to have the care
of the territory's insane This is the ex-
planation that is made by Governor
Jenkins most intimate friends.
oklahoma is all right said Gov
ernor Jenkins today. I'VE are begin
ming to agitate the statehood question
in dead earnest now 1t always takes
a good deal of agitation before any
thing can be actually accomplished, and
the agitation is now in progress 1
think congress will pay more attention
to the matter at the coming session
than ever before
Governor Jenkins was originally
Kansan, and lived at Arkansas City
He was a delegate to the Republican
national convention from Kansas in
1888, and persistently voted for McKin-
ley for the presidential nomination.
even after Mckinley had withdrawn,
and he kept it up until Mckinley came
to him personally and asked him to
vote for some one else, after thanking
him for his devotion President Mckin-
ley remembered the incident and re-
warded Jenkins when he became can
didate for the Oklahoma governorship.
Governor Jenkins left for Kansas City
a. 80 this afternoon, and from there
will go on to Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
LIFE BOAT LOST.
Crew of Seven Drowned by the
Channel Storm.

London, Nov. 1.-THE loss of a life
boat and seven of it's crew near Var
mouth heads the list of today's wrecks
by the continued gale. The life boat
was on its way to the rescue of dis
tressed vessel when it was struck by
a great wave and capsized. The crew
were imprisoned and only three of
Innumerable minor casualties con-
tinue to be reported on all the coasts of
the United Kingdom, marking the
storm the most disastrous that has
occurred in many years. Snow is fall
ing in many parts of the country.
The Norwegian bark Erratic. of
Christiania, has been wrecked in the
vicinity of Salt Burn, and eight MEM
bers of her crew have been drowned.
An incomplete list of the persons who
have lost their lives by drowning dur
ing the storm already aggregates over
160
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
CANAL AND CABLE.
Both Will Be Pushed at the APP
preaching Congress-.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Representative
Hepburn of Iowa, chairman of the in
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee of the house and Representative
Sherman of New York, a member of the
same committee had long conference
with the president about Isthmian
canal and Pacific cable legislation. AS
a result of the consultation they an
nounced that it was their purpose to
press legislation on both subjects at the
earliest possible moment. The canal bill
which passed the house at the last ses-
sion will be reintroduced in substantial
ly the form in which it was passed last
winter. No delay is anticipated in the
committee as the whole subject has been
canvassed thoroughly.
Col. Hepburn told the president that
the bill undoubtedly would have a large
majority in the house. The cable bill
will be identical with the one reported
from the committee during the last con-
gress 1t provides for the laying of the
cable by a private corporation under a
contract with the postmaster general,
with an alternative provision for the
building of cable by the government if
no satisfactory contract can be made.
1t is understood that the president con-
Cured in the proposed programme.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
BLOWN UP AT SEA
The Captain of the Australian
Steamship Etelka
Reports the Occurrence of
Terrible Marine Disaster.
A GLARE OF FLAMES.
Followed by an Explosion Blow
ing All to Pieces.
Every Trace of Vessel and Crew
Effaced.
The Captain of the Australian
Steamship Etelka
Reports the Occurrence of a
Terrible Marine Disaster.
A GLARE OF FLAMES.
Followed by an Explosion Blow
ing All to Pieces.
Every Trace of Vessel and Crew
Effaced.

Philadelphia, Nov 14.-Captain Fer
Ian, of the Australian steamship Etel<a
has brought to this port news of prob
able marine disaster. Early on the
morning of November 8. when the
Etelka was in lat. Al, north, longitude 80
west, Captain Ferlan states that his at
tention was drawn to what he believes
to have been a burning steamship. The
craft was invisible but the glare of the
flames could be plainly seen. The course
of the Etelka was changed, but before
she could reach the burning vessel an
explosion apparently occurred and the
steamship was torn to pieces. The Etel<a
cruised about in the vicinity of where
the fire occurred but could find no trace
of any of the crew who it was thought
might have taken to the small boats.
Captain Ferlan says just before the
explosion the flames shot high in the air.
which leads him to believe that the YES
sci was probably oil carrier.
1t was impossible, he says, to identify
the vessel.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14

want to show approval, and that is
enough to inspire any man who has the
red blood in his veins.
IF this one important contingency were
determined l would not keep you waiting
for your answer ten minutes But my
first obligation is to my home. That
must not be broken up except in case of
absolute necessity. So I must keep the
door open a week or ten days longer
But remember that 1 want to come
want to honor your invitation
DR.. Gates then praised the work which
Washburn is doing and the work done
by the founders of the college. He stated
that the Christian college was the hope
of the nation
But this is reflection or backhanded
stroke on the state institutions, said Dr.
Gates. There is room for all. There
should be no competition How vastly
better is it to go out and get some of the
'99 young women and men who ought to
be attending college than to try to steal
the students already attending some
other college,
DIR. Gates told several amusing stories
of college life and showed that he could
entertain as well as instruct in his dis
course. He concluded his address with
a strong tribute to the enthusiasm and
vigor of college life and said that it is fire
and passion which moves the world. not
ideas and theories He also quoted the
we'll known verse of John c. Holland, be-
ginning: God give men,
After the speech DR.. Gates held an in
formal reception on the chapel rostrum.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
Is INJURED.
Explosion and Fire in the P0ca-
hOntaS Mine.

Pocahontas. Va. Nov. 14.-At 2 o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the Baby
mines near here, caused by defective cleo
tric wires. 1t is not known how many
men were in the mines. but upon a fire
alarm being given, firemen and others
rushed in to rescue those who might be
caught. Then another explosion followed
AS a result twenty-five men We're badly
injured, many fearfully burned. but no
dead so far have been found. The mines
are still on fire and other explosions are
likely The fan has been stopped and
everything is being done to put out the
fire and rescue those entombed- 1t is the
first explosion here since the big explo-
sion about fifteen years ago in which al
most 100 men We're killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14

who tried to put them off the blind
baggage, to put out his lantern light
and remain on the platform with them
The pair finally jumped off the train
at Florence at 4:3O in the morning, and
took refuge in the heavy timber near
there. A posse of LeavenwOrth guards
came in on the fast mail two hours
later and started in pursuit.
No captures have been effected since
the three men were taken at Cotton
wood Falls Tuesday night, and nine
convicts are still uncaught-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
BLIZZARD.
Snow Drifts Six Feet Deep i'm
New York.

Syracuse, N Y, Nov. 14-Snow has
been falling since midnight in this city
and vicinity. impeding local street traf-
fic- At Casonovia, the snowfall is twelve
inches
There has been a heavy fall of snow
all through northern New York At
Malone there is a blizzard and snow
drifts five to six feet high are blockading
the tracks
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
CoNvIcTs ON A TRAIN.
Held Up Porter and Rode on Blind
Baggage to Florence.

Kansas City, Nov. IA special TO
~the Star from Florence, Kas saws:
Two of the convicts who escaped last
week from the Fort Leavenworth peni-
tentiary boarded a west-bound Santa
Fe passenger train at Clements dur
ing the night and forced the porter
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
More Fine Weather.

The government forecast sent out to-
day is: Fair tonight and Friday" The
minimum temperature today occurred
at o'clock this morning when the
thermometer got down to &c. The wind
has been northeast blowing five miles
an houn The hourly temperatures as
recorded at the government weather
bureau were as follows.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
ELLIS IS BETTER.
Report of Relapse of the
Justice Denied.

Clerk Valentine received a telegram
from Beloit this afternoon that the re-
port that Justice Ellis of the supreme
court has suffered relapse is not true
1t also announced that his condition con-
tinues to improve.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
Postoffice safe Robhed.

Terre Haute, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE safe in
the postoffice at Rockville was blown
open by burglars with dynamite last
night They secured about $500 worth of
stamps, but were frightened away before
they could break open the cash drawer.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
remperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Nov. III a. m tempera-
lures: Washington 40; Chicago 32; Min
neapolis 30; Cincinnati So; st. Louis A.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14
weather Indications.

Chicago. Nov 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; variable
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-11-14

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.l
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
REFEREES SALE.

In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District. Of the State of Montana,
in and for the County of Silver Bow:
Washoe Copper company. plaintiff. VS..
Joseph Frazer, Lee Frazer, Lizzie Frazer,
Fred Frazer AND Jeffrey Frazer. defend
ants. f.,
cause No. 76i1.)
To be sold at referees sale on the 4til
day of January A. D. 1902, at O'Clock
p. M, at the front door of the courthouse
in the city of Butte, county of Silver
Bow. state of Montana the following de-
scribed real property, to-W1t: r,
Lots fourteen 1D and fifteen Q5),, in
block five 90, of Leggatt & Foster addi-
ton to the city of Butte, Montana, &C.
cording to the official plat and survey
thereof now on file in the office of the
county clerk and recorder of Silver Bow
county Montana, with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments and appur.
tenances thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaning. ,
This sale is made by virtue of an order
of the district court of saver Bow county
state of Montana, made on the 18th day of
December A. D. 1901, in the above en-
titled cause. which is brought for the par
tition of said premises, or if partition
cannot be had, then for u sale Of the
same and division of the proceeds
amongst those entitled thereto, under
which order l. the undersigned, James B.
Dennis, was appointed referee to sell the
same.
The terms of the sale are for cash,
per cent to be paid at the time of sale
the balance to be paid upon delivery OF
the deed.
JAMES B. DENNIS, Referee.
Dated December -, A. D. 1901
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MINING APPLICATION No. 4479.
United States Land Office, Helena, Mon

MINING APPLICATION No. 4479.
United States Land Office Helena. Mon
tana, November 13, 1901.
Notice is hereby given. that Andre"
V. Cory. Clarence A. Cory and John
w. Spafard. whose postoffice address Is
Butte, Silver Bow County Montana.
have this day filed their application Tor
a patent for 1895 linear feet, being "a
feet northeasterly and 1855 feet south
westerly from discovery shaft OF the
Manila Lode Mining Claim. upon which
a notice of the intention to apply for a
patent was posted on the 11th day OF
November. 1901. situated in Summit VAL
ley (unorganized) Mining District. Silver
Bow County. State of Montana. deslg-
mated as Survey No. 64z9. in Township j.
north. Range Z west, being more par
'ticularly described as follows. to wit:
= Beginning at the southwest corner,
granite stone In place. witnessed ny
bearing objects. and marked 1-6429 for
Corner No. l, from which the quarter
section corner to Sections 81 and Is.
township 3 north, Range west. bears
south IS degrees 80 minutes 10 seconds
west, 7534.3 feet. and running thence
north 26 degrees west. $685. feet:
thence north IS degrees II minutes east
$780, feet: thence south rs degrees east
600 feet: thence south 63 degrees a
minutes west. 1895 feet to the place OF
beginning. containing an area Of 1911
acres from which an area Of 0.16 acres IN
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claim. upon which a notice of intention
to apply for patent was posted ON the
9Th day Of October. 1901, situated ia sum.
init valley (unOrganized)~ Mining dis.
trict, Silver Bow county, State Of Mon.
tsna. designated as Survey No. GAIA. in
T-wnship 3 north. Range west. beinr
more particularly described ss follows.
tO-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner
pine stump. with mound of earth
and stone alongside. ana marked
!.ossA for Corner No. l. from which
the southeast corner ef Section -
township north. Range west, bears
north degrees. Is minutes and 80
seconds east 69l9.l feet. and running
thence north 50 degrees So minutes west
1887 feet; thence south II degrees Sc min.
utes west ass feet: thence north IS do.
grees IS minutes east 1877 feet thence
north IL degrees 30 minutes west 134.0
rect; thence north 70 degrees O5 minutes
east 7lS feet thence north II degrees
Is minutes east 160 feet to the place OF
beginning. containing an area of 1850
acres claimed by the Ab0ve-namel an.
plicants.
The location Of this claim Is OF record
in the recorders office Of Silver Bow
county. State of Montana. In Book "B''
OF Lode Locations. on Page I'll.
The adjoining claims to these premises
are Survey No. 1881. Jetteau Lode, Lot
ST. on the north: Survey No. 247o, Emf.
line Lode. Lot 352 on the southeast: SUR
vey No. 6423. st. James Lode on the
south, and Survey No. 3673 STUMBLING
Block Lode. on the west.
GEORGE D. GREENE.
Register.
SAMUEL BARKER. JR.. Attorney tor
Applicants.
(First rubl;ca ton October Is. 1907
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13

This beats any town for skating and
coasting that l have ever been III. said
James Long of Chicago at the Finlen
this morning.
There may be other places where
children enjoy the winter season as Well
as they do here, but they have not the
same way of showing their pleasure. On
the streets in Butte almost anywhere
You can see children with sieds and
skates.
Il say children advise,lly. for l notice
that both boys ana si1.s joln i'll the
sports Only yesterday was in a gem
tleman'S office here when i;tle girl
came in on some errlEi. | noticed that
she did not walk just right and when 7
hooked at her feet 1 found that she was
wearing skates.
Skating Along the Street.:
"She must have cone up in the ele-
Vator with those skates on. | suppose
she was skating along the street and
did hot want to foreso the pleasure Of
hustling about on runners during the
time that would De required to remove
the skates ana put then AGAIN 70,
ON every street where here is a hill
and there are many OF that sprt--little
folks glide by ME on Their sieds. They
seem to have 4 good tlsS anyhow. and
that is enough 10 pat all kicks that
might come from me out or the way.
1t is very easy for a man to forget
that he Was ever a coy al} find tau t
With the way Youngsters do in these
days. but | don't believe III ln.t kind of
objectins. | know / would have been
pity mad if older men had objcc (eG
in the days when l liked to skate. even
ii / took Il notion to skate in the street.
Streets for Coasters. y
Il see the city officials are busy setting
off parts OF certain streets for coasters.
and ii seems to me that that is Z %
plan. If the children rother pedestrians
by coasting on the streets which are not
really Intended for the exclusive use of
hand sleds. it is a Good idea to set apart
some streets where the young folks can
have the right of way.
Il always think it is good sign TO
see children inclined to enjoy the s3rt
of exercise and sport that tiley are sap
posed to enjoy. and keeping in mind that
sign. Butte must be all right. Il
Il hope the city officials in Their towns
Will follow the example that is being
set by the Butte officers ana see that the
It don't cost much to do things Of that
sort and they help the town in the
end" --.'s
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office
at Helena, Mont, October 81, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the clerk of the district
court at Butte, Mont. on December. Z,
1901, viz: Peter 3onetti, for H. e. No.
12,7O8, for the northeast \ of the north
west u of Section %, east " of the
southwest u, and the northwest Il of the
southeast u of Section 15 Township
north, Range 8 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: Constant
Campana, Clement Campana. Andrew
Bertoletti and Peter Antoniolli of Butte.
Mont.
GEORGE D. GREENE,
Register.
(Tirst publication November %. 19o1.)