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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
SPORTING NEWS.
Report Is That Boston Will
Have New Club.
Spalding Faction to Back a
Third Team There.
BALL PLANS
Antf-Freedman Magnates Said
to BE Earnest.
Need Another Club to Control
the Situation.
BALL PLANS

New York, Dec. 30.-On top of the
effort that is being made in Cincinnati
to get John I. Brush out of baseball 1T
is asserted in Boston that capital may
be enlisted to establish a third club in
that city, the presumption being that
its promoters would affiliate with the
Chicago, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg faction Of the National
league.
The owner of the present National
league club in Boston are decidedly dis
pleased at the trend affairs are baking
and have given public utterance to the
belief that the present snarl should pc
adjusted in some way at once. In oroer
that they may establish them selves LOT
a hard battle to come.
1t is believed that if a break comes II
will emanate in Boston, where the own
ers by experience know full well what
baseball war involves. 1t would not pc
surprising if a conference were sought
with the Boston club by owners OF oth-
er clubs in the National league circuit.
NEW CLUB IN NEW YORK ALSO.
With the move being made in Cinc1n-
natl to get John T. Brush out OF the
game and another move of a like nature
possible in Boston, it appear as If the
Spalding faction were working on a
plan evolved some time ago. Especial
ly is this plausible since there is rea-
son to believe that a new club a been
organized in this city n is only await
liz lAC OO6 Al1AAAAA6 u LIZ y
possible shift in the war to declare its
purpose.
1t seems to be the determination of
the clubs allied to Mr. Spalding to carry
their plan of making him president OF
the organization or to withdraw and
start a new league.
PLAYERS BECOME UNEASY.
National League players are becom-
ing uneasy under the present situation,
and many have written to the club
owners asking them about the possible
tiles for the coming year. All have been
assured that they will get their salaries
next sun mer just as usual.
The Boston club has signed Mullarkey
who has pitched with Indifferent sue
cess in the National league before. and
Philadelphia has picked up a young
outfielder of promise from Albany. His
name is Duffy
Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-As soon as mat
ters can be placed in shape for a con-
ference John T. Brush will be asked to
meet Judge Ferris and talk over the
matter of a transfer of his interests in
the local National league team to the
local Word has been sent to
Brush that the local people desire to
purchase his holdings.
In case the deal goes through the
local will consist of five stock
holders, including Judge Ferris and N.
Ashley Lloyd, the present secretary and
treasurer of the club. In case Mr.. Bush
decides that he does not want to sell
no effort will be made to secure the Gin
cinnati National league franchise over
his head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
JESSIE MoRRIsoN's LAWYER
To Be Tried on Charge of Tampering
With the Jury.

E1Dorado, Dec. ao.-In the district
court Saturday the committee appoint
ed to investigate the alleged
of T. A. Kramer in conducting the de-
Tense in the Jessie Morrison case re-
ported and recommended that Mr.. Kra-
mer be placed on trial on charges in
disbarment. Mr.. Kramer waived notice
and made appearance, asking for a
change of venue. The matter was taken
under advisement by Judge Altman
until Friday, January 8. when it will be
decided whether to grant a change OF
venue or call in some other district
Judge. Judge A. W. Dennison, of this
city, and Ira e Lloyd, of Ellsworth,
will represent Mr.. Kramer in this case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
FIrz TO FIGHT NO MORE.
Lanky Bob Says He Has Retired
From the Ring Forever.

New York, Dec. 30-Bob Fitzsimmons
has declared he will never fight again,
and will under no circumstances consent
to make a match with Champion Jim
Jeffries.
For some time Fftzsimmons' friends
have been trying in every possible way
to get him to agree to meet Jeffries In
speaking of the probability of a match
being between : himself and
Jeffries, 'Lanky Bob" said
There is not a chance in the world OF
my ever again making a match with
Jeffries. 1 understand Jeffries intends
making me an offer to fight him for the
championship 1t will be a waste of
time for him, for I win tell himJust what
/ have announced many times, that ]
nave retired from the ring forever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
THINK coFFELr THE MAN.
Some of the Evidence Against AL
leg ed Montgomery Assassin.

Wichita, Dec. 50.-In the arrest of o.
w. Coffelt at Del Rio, Texas, Santa fe
detectives think they have the man
who killed Detective Montgomery. At
ter the murder of Montgomery, it will
be remembered that footprints of inn
portance were found. The next thing
to be done was to find the merchant
who sold boots to certain men at the
"101" ranch. This was accomplished
and the very number of the boot which
made the footprint was identified. In
the early morning after the murder a
man got a pint of whisky in a certain
joint between Winfield and Bliss, which
cut quite a fgure in the chain of evil
dence being worked up This joint was
run by a man who formerly lived in
Wichita and his testimony will be very
important. In due time the buggy was
traced to a point several miles from
ranch s.101" and it was identified posi-
a livery stable in Arkansas City be-
tween five and six hours after the muir
der. This buggy was of a peculiar
make and it left tracks that challenged
who had this buggy that night. They
did it in a very clever way and the
story concerning it will be one of the
most interesting in the trial after the
Montgomery are arraigned.
1t is said that Coffelt was absent from
the s'101" ranch that night and did not
reach it until 4 O'Clock in the morning..
1t is also said that the Santa Fe secret
service men know who admitted him
into the house after he came back and
the exact words that We're spoken. At
this particular point in the doings of
that night they have some very valu-
able information and it will make a
thrilling chapter in the history of the
crime.
Coffelt was reared near Caldwell n
was the son of parents we'll known in
thai section. He was brought up on Il
farm and is now not far from 80 years
of age. The Santa Fe detectives have
at all times been SO positive that he was
the assassin of Montgomery that they
never pursued any other person, except
as a blind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30

means. and when he sailed into Choyn-
ski in his hurricane fashion it looked as
though the pair were at it in earnest
Sharkey said afterward:
"Choynski is one of the cleverest ok
ers I have put on the gloves with we
had q friendly bout, but, of course, you
know it is hard to box without landing
one or two good ones When training
for a fight / do not like to conf1ne my
boxing to any particular man. l think
the more YOU box with different men the
better it is. as it makes a man more
cautious"
+ will be another challenger
when Jeffries arrives in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M. c. A.

The Business course Is Tree to all
members of the Association
The studies are: Bookkeeping Ele-
mentary and Advanced. Arithmet
Elementary and Business, Practical
Grammar and Letter Writing, SD elling
and Punctuation.
Professors E. H. Roudebush ana G. b
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
ers for this year, and are thoroughly
eouipped 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
Association Office on East Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
GOVERNORS CAUCUS.
ANumber OF States Represented
at Butte Conference.

Butte. Mont, Dec. 20.-A special from
Helena says Governor Toole is actively
preparing for the conference OF north
western governors to be held in this
city to take action upon the proposed
consolidation of he Great Northern
Northern Pacific and Burlington roads
The meeting will be merely a corner
ence at which the governors Will en-
deavor to a plan for united
action. 1t is not yet entirely certain
that Ill the governors of the northwest
ern states will attend the meeting. COY
ernor Toole has received word that in
addition to Governor Van SAINT or MIN
nesota, Governors Charles N. Herrled
and Frank White. of North ana South
Dakota. will be present. 1t is also un-
derstood that Governor Frank Hunt. OF
Idaho. will be here although he has not
informed Governor Toole e he Will
arrive.
In addition to these executives it is
expected that the attorneys general OF
a number of states will be in attend
ance. Attorney General Stratton, OF
Washington, MAJ be present, but Gov
ernor Toole said he thought it very
probable that he would not attend owing
to the funeral of the late Governor
Rogers. For the same reason the new
governor of Washington, who has been
invited to attend the conference, is not
expected to attend. Governor Toole
has received the following telegram
from Governor Van SAINT:
Expect governors of North and South
Dakota to accompany U.S. Expect no
delay. Will arrive at Helena 1880
o'clock Monday morning"
Governor w. Il. Geer. of Oregon,
owing to a previous engagement, will not
be able to attend the meeting. The
governors of Utah. Wyoming and Ne
braska are not specially interested in
the conference and will not be here
The governors of Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota, with the
other officials accompanying them, will
be met at the Northern Pacific station
and be taken to their hotel
The conference will hold its first Ses-
sion in the private Office of Governor
Toole at the state house at 2 O'Clock
his afternoon Governor Toole would
not attempt%to say how long he con-
ference might last, nor would he an
ticipate its action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
AToH1soN MERCHANTS EASY.
"Bite' at a Scheme Older Than the
Gold Brick Swindle.

Atchison merchants received circulars
purporting to come from S. F. Ward &c
Co., at Philadelphia, offering extrava-
CANT prices for certain old coins. The
letters were postmarked ST. Joseph, Mo-
Saturday a man appeared at the stores
and made small purchases. After he
a selected an article, he placed a lot
of coins on the counter, most of them
being the supposed valuable coins mem
toned in the circular. A number of
merchants were caught on the trick end
bought the coins, paying from $5~to $40
each for them. The man skipped out
before he coud be arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Young Corbett's Next Bout.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 30.-"Bil1y" Ed
wards, manager for kid" Parker, of
Denver, and Eddie Toy, of San Fran
cisco, has that Young Cor
bett promised to meet Parker first when
he r~e-enters the ring. the weights to be
1873 pounds at the ringside. MIR. I'D
wards also announced that he has an
offer from kid" Broad to meet Toy at
126 pounds. Mr.. Edwards is now in cor
respondence with various clubs regard
ing date and purses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
No Credit For Time While on Bail.

Leavenworth, Dec. 30.-Judge Gilpat-
rick has denied the writ of habeas COR
pus in the case of John G. Williams and
ordered him taken back to the Kansas
penitentiary to serve his full term. Tit
counsel for Williams raised the point
that he was entitled to 13 months cred
it on time, which interviewed from the
late of his sentence and Incarceration.
Williams was sentenced to three years
for perjury at Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
sHARKEY AND cHoYNsKI.
Spar Three Lively Rounds in the
Gymnasium.

New York, Dec. 3o.@Tom Sharkey had
a hot bout at Woods gymnasium to-
day. where he is tVaining for his battle
with Peter Maher The sailor had for
an opponent Joe Choynski, the clever
California heavy weight, and the pair
made things lively for three rounds.
Both men have been doing light work
at the gymnasium for several weeks,
but today was the first time that they
CHANGED to meet with the gloves on.
Choynski kept Sharkey busy In side
stepping jabs and ducking swings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Eureka Has Plenty of Ice.

Local ice dealers have put up nearly
1900 tons of ice during the past week,
and the supply will probably meet next
seasons demand with ice to spare.
Chas. Jack filled his ice house last week
and probably has 200 TONS Cutmyer
Bros large ice house, with a storage
canacity of 1000 tons, wss filled to the
rafters Monday. Davis & Wilson have
q house full of ice, and estimate their
supply at 500 tons The ice is from oza
to Z inches thick and is OF fine quality.
-Euraka. Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Leavenworth Light Plants Sold.

Leavenworth, Dec. 30.-It is reported
here that the L-eavenworth Light and
Heating company, controlling the cleo
trio light and gas plants Of the city.
has been sold for 5000, 900 to an eastern
syndicate, headed by Mr.. Mcmillan of
New York. e. z. Witherby, once con-
nected with the management of the
plants, is here making an examination
of them. The franchise will expire in
five years, and the municipal ownership
question will have to be met before
thev can be renewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Gardner-Root Bout

New York, Dec. 30-Alex Greggafns,
of the San Francisco Ath-
letic club, has accepted Jack Roots
challenge to fight George Gardner In
that city. The match will take place in
January, when the club will secure its
permit. Il addition to the purse offered
by the club, Gardner and Root will bat
tie for a side bet of s.. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Horsemen in Big Turf Deal.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 3o.-John p;
Madden today bought the Jonas Well
stock farm near this city. 1t contains
1884 acres and brought $4,000. M. III.
Tichenor and M. J. Newgass, prominent
Chicago horsemen, Immediately secured
an option on half of it, and also on
imp. Ogden, imp. Mirthful and twenty
five brood mares. They contemplate
entering the thoroughbred breeding in
dustry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
QUITS CYCLING FOREVER.
Michaels Sees No Money in Game and
Will Become q Jockey.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Jimmy Michael
will retire permanently from cycle rae
ing in February. He will give away his
wheels and racing suits and will jour
ney to France to follow out his inten-
ton of becoming a jockey.
ct can see more money as a jockey"
he said today. "a friend of mine gets
$4,000 a year for first call, $1,000 a year
for second call, So a day for expenses
and 10 per cent of what his horse wins.
Now, where is the cycle rider who can
do tha<9ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Michael Defeats stinson.

Boston. Dec. 30.-Jimmy Michael de-
feated VII c. Stinson at the new Park
Square bicycle track Saturday night be
fore {, 1000 spectators in a 15-mile motor
paced race by five laps in 26:15 3-5- Two
other events were on the card-the one
mile professional handicap, and the ten
mile open amateur. both run in heats
and with a good field of starters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
TWO TONS OF sPARRows.
Thirteen Thousand Birds Slain by
Hunters at FindlaY.

Find1ay, o., Dec. 30.-Thirteen thou
sand sparrows, weighing nearly W
tons, were killed during the six weeks
contest which ended today The Win
ming side, twenty-five men in number
captained by Lew Brickman, killed
nearly two-thirds of the birds and We're
given a banquet at McComb's by the
losing side, ~captained by Isaac Cup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Jangling Nerves.

Are you irritable? DO you sleep badly?
Is your appetite poor? Do you feel tired.
restless and despondent7 Try. .Lichty,s
more good than anything you have ever
tried. Sold by George W Stansneld, 81
Kansas ave.; Marshall Bros, lib Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
R>R}>R

In using medicines to stop pain, we
should avoid such as irfict injury on the
system Opium morphine. chloroform,
ether, cocaine and choral stop pain by
destroying the sense of perception, the
patient losing the power of feeling This
is a most destructive practice; it masks
the systems. shuts up. and, instead of re-
moving trouble. breaks down the stomach
liver and bowels, and, if continued for a
length of time, kills the nerves and pro-
duces local or general paralysis.
There is no necessity for using these
uncertain agents when a positivA remedy
Ike W A RELIEF win
stop the most e1cruciating pain quicker.
without entailing the least danger. in
either infant or adult
II instantly stops the most excruciating
pains. allayS Inflammation and cures con-
Eestion, whether of the lungs. stomach.
bowels or other glands or mucous menu
hranesL
nrnnO nAHRA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
a $500 Christmas Present.

Last Saturday E. Thorson, the grocer,
received a draft for $500 as a Christmas
present from his half brothers and sis
ters who reside at Seneca, Ill. 1t was,
of course, a pleasant surprise.-Good-
land pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
still Another For the Orphans.

Minneapolis, Dec. 30--Jack Zalusky,
catcher of the Grand Rapids team IN
the Western association, has signed
with the Chicago National league team
for next season. Roy Brashear, second
baseman of the Minneapolis team, has
signed with St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Holiday Rates via MissouriPacifc
Railroad.

Dates of sale Dec. "a. rs and 81. 1901
and Jan. 1, 1902. Limit for return Jan
and. No full ticket for less than $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates via the Santa Fe.

Fare and oue-third for the round
trip. Points within 200 miles of To-
peka, tickets on sale Dec: "a. 70 and
n. and Jan. 1, 1902. final limit return
ing Jan. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30

Adhesive, invisible, harmless; Satin
skin Powder is only one that doesn'i
clog the pores. 25c. at New Model
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30

C.. r. Menninger. M. D., office 727 Kan
sas ave. Tel. 10: residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. s.. Office hourse 2 to . 2. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-30

Scott, Parsons. Strong City and Osas
City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-16
PENsloNER RETURNS WEALTH.
Accumulated Fortune Will Revert t.
the Government.

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 16.-Starting thirty
years ago, in debt $11.37 and depending
for livelihood wholly on pension OF
$50 a month from the government. the
estate of Henry Wensler, of Spikers
this county, now amounts to more than
$4,000, and is growing at a rapid rate.
What is still more curious is that the
government, having paid Wensler this
pension for generation. will, at his
death, receive back the $50 month and
5000 in addition. Such state OF af-
fairs, says Special Agent Stephens of the
pension bureau, who has just made a
visit to Wabash to investigate the case,
base never before come within the ken
Of the bureaue officials.
The story of Wensler and his accumu-
lated wealth is an interesting one. Dur
ing the war he enlisted from this county,
in the Eighty-ninth Indiana volunteer
infantry. While on the march in the
south he suffered a sunstroke which
caused mental arrangement, and tho he
has not at any time been violent, he has
been to an extent incapable OF managing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-16
ALLEGED American swindIer

London. Nov. 16.-H. st. John Dix was
brought up on remand at the Bow street
police court yesterday, charged on a
provisional warrant with larceny com
mitted in the United States, and was
again remanded for week. The pris-
cner was represented by the Hon.
Charles Russell who made strong plea
on the ground that his client had never
been naturalized in the United States
The officials of the United States en-
bassy opposed the prisoners release on
bail, saying that papers were expected
here by Dec. S. The prosecution believes
that Dixs real name is Jenkins, that he
was engaged in literary work in Amer
lea under the name of Henry st. John,
and that he subsequently, added the
name of Dix when he started in business
as banker. Among the papers secured
ct the time OF the prisoners arrest was
q dishorored draft for sS,000 drawn on
New York and signed "Jchn Bruce
The prisoner denied all knowledge of the
draft and said he had never seen it. II
was apparently drawn by his attorney
Mr. Bruce, with whom he was domiciied
III London 1t is alleged that II. st. John
Dix obtained control of three banks In
the state of Washington in 1900, and thai
he subsequently wrecked the Scandina-
Wan American Bank at Whatcom
Wash, and disappeared with good deal
of money He was arrested and was re-
nanded after formal evidence of his
crime had been presented. Some weeks
previous to Dix being taken into custody
the authorities of Scotland Yard in
formed the officials of the United States
embassy that Dix was available, II re-
CURED. The usual inquiries were insti-
tuted and the authorities at Tacoma
sent request for Dix's arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-16

burghers who. If left to themselves,
would be ready to surrender. The
writer favorably mentions several hun
dred officers non-commissioned officers
and men.
Middleburg, Cape Colony, Friday, Oct
25,-one hundred and eighty district
mounted troops composed largely OF
Dutchinen, with their arms and horses
surrendered to SHUTS commando on
Oct. 10. The district troops fired most of
their ammunition at long range and then
refused to fight further. Captain Thorn,
their commander, believes their surren-
der to have been pre-arranged.