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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
BASKET BALL LEAGUE.
One Is Organized at the City Y. NJ
C.

Preparations have been begun for or
ganizing a basketball team at the city
Y. NJ C A. At a meeting OF those in
terested Thursday evening, it was
planned that a league should be aTrang-
ed Of teams within the association
which should play for the coming six
weeks. and at the end Of that time 4
first team should be picked to represent
the association in its outside games The
captains of these teams are.efuS Stoves.
f May. Fred Fuller. George McPhilI-
amy, and Leslie Mont gomery- The
games between these teams are TO be
played Tuesday and Thursday evenings
of each week
The general schedule as arranged for
games of the winter. thus far is as fol
lows
Leavenworth at Leavenworth. Jan. .:
LCavenwOrth a Topeka. Jan. 9; State
Agricultural college at Topeka Jan 30:
Agricultural college at Manhattan. Jan.
q: Baker university at Topeka. Feb. G:
Baker university at Baldwin. Feb. 27. It
is probable that contests will be arrang
ed with the Haskell Indians of Law
renee and the LindsbOFg team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
JOHNSON on THE STAGE.
Circus Campaigner Is to Be Hero of a
Drama

Columbus. Dec. 12-The serio-comic
political comedy which Mayor Tom L.
Johnson played in a tent to audiences
throughout the state during the recent
campaign IS the subject of a burlesaue
opera which is being written by Col.
s N Cock. OF the Columbus Republic
can Glee club, and is to be produced
during the winter.
The opera viii be in two parts. One
act will be Iaid at the Sandusky con-
vention. where Mayor Tom ruled with
an iron hand. while the last act will
represent Tom I. johnson and his polit-
zeal friends and enemies listening to the
returns Of election.
The chief character is tom limp
SON." who will be readily recognized as
Tom Johnson. and who will be imper-
sonated by the SINGER. Henry Frillman-
Two old maids represent Reform" or
-Johnsonism' The first half of the OPP
era is sung TO the music OF the Pirates
of Penzance." In the last act. which IS
sung TO the music of -PiSafore. the
villains have the pleasure of telling
~Jimpson" how he tried to kick them
out of the party and taunt him of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

And it takes a mighty good judge to
tell them from chickens or eggs that
have just come in from the farmer 3
barnyard.' said a well known cold stor-
age man with whom a reporter talked
yesterday
IN storage said he. I'VE keep the
rooms at temperature of from three to
four degrees below zero all the year
round. Whatever is put into storage s
simply frozen stiff and in this state it is
impossible for it to change condition; II
is just as good the day it is taken out OF
cold storage as it was the day it was
put in. no matter what length of time
is permitted to elapSe. whether 1t be one
year, or two. or even longer
Tt is no uncommon thing in this city
for produce merchants to buy thousands
when eggs are selling for next to moth
ing prices, put them in their private
compartments in cold storage houses,
and hold tLem for a rise in the egg
dozen. they are held until the price has
SCARED to 80 or So cents when the supply
from the hennerieS is exceedingly small.
and then they are put on the market at
good big gain
Another cold storage operator with
whom a reporter talked yesterday told
of an accident which recently occurred
in one of the cold storage warehouses
Of which he is very familiar
y crate of chickens was being moved
the other DAY." said he. "and by acct
dent the crate. which contained several
dozens Of choice dressed fowl. fell dis
tance of about twenty feet 1t had been
in storage about two years. and had be-
come a veritabie cake of ice In the fall
the crate broke in half. and, would you
believe it, the chickens lying in the crate
where the break occurred also broke as
clean as though an iceman had cracked
cake of ice in half and It separated
I had one of those chickens on my
dinner table next day." said the cold
storage man. and never ate a fowl
that tasted better, and, mind you, it has
been in cold storage for about two
years Buffalo Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

they have now, and you might think that
this would indicate better times, but
banks do not make money unless they
keep their money working. Last year
there was not so great a demand for
money as there is now. Consequently
the banks are doing better.
There is not SO much money being
loaned in the east now as there was p
few months ago. however. 4 few
months ago the east borrowed consid-
cradle western money. but things have
assumed their normal condition again
now and most OF the money is loaned at
home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
YALE MEN FINED.
They Pleaded Guilty to Assaulting
Ticket Seller.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 12-Bradford
Ellsworth OF New York William r
Orthwein of St. Louis. William Barnum
OF Mamn2roneck N Y. Harold P.
\ Morehead of Pittsburg all Yale stu
dents, were arraigned in the city court
today On a charge % breach of the
peace. preferred by Sidney Treeder. a
ticket s9ecuIa tor. The alleged assault
occurred on the niSht of November 20,
VIXEN a crowd Of students on Yale CAM
pus took away from Treeder his tickets
for the Harvard football game A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Ever hear the story about Congress
man Joseph Cannon and his overcoa to"
inquired Congressman J. H Davidson
of Oshkosh as he sat the center Of at
traction in little group in the Hotel
Ffister, says the Milwaukee Sentinel
1t is a pretty good thing to spread
some of Jos's characteristics among the
boys. now that he IS a candidate for
speaker. One of his fine points is his
adherence of anything like style in
dress. he prides himself on never pay
ing more than SO for an overcoat- Last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
BRITTLE SPRING CHICKENS
After Two Summers in Cold Storage
They Break Like Chinaware.

Spring chickens that have been in cold
storage for two years are not by any
means strangers to Buffalo tables; no
more are fresh eggs" that have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Charles Baker. first lieutenant of the
Pale skate brigade, got tea this morn
ing for breach Of promise Charles had
been an inmate Of the cooler for sew
eraI days, and was released night before
last or a promise that ne would not re-
turn with undue haste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
PLENTY OF MONEY.
Examiner Ames Says Kansas Banks
Are in Excellent Shape

E E. Ames. of Norton. national bank
examiner for Kansas. SAYS that Kan
sas banks were never in more pros
porous condition than at present. There
is brisk demand for monev and loans
are good he said. Last year the banks
had more money on hand, perhaps. than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

nolle was entered in the case against
Moorehead, Ellsworth was fined 5000,
and Barnun. Sawyer and Orthwein
were fined 500 each, after counsel for
the men had handed in pleas of nolo
contendere. The Anes were Immediately
slaid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

A lovely complexion commands admit
ration. Improve yours using magical
Satin Skin Cream and Satin Skin Pow
der. 25c- OF Kemper & Paxton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12


The board c. directors as elected by
the various churches of North Topeka
on last Sunday to form an evangelistic
union for the purpose OF holdings union
revival service during the coming win
ter net on Monday afternoon and
effected a permanent organization. The
Rev. J. S Glendenning was made presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Sheriff Mulberry of Trinidad Colo.
is visiting with the police today He
says he likes the burg, and may remain
several days He is taking a vacation
after several years of confinement in
the jungles of lower Colorado.
There is no fear that the bold break er
CT the bike ordinance VIII ride on the
sidewalk today. He will 90 we'll if he
walks today without disIocat ting his
diaphragm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
LA PORTE LOCALS.

Committee Which Is to Go to BARRIERS
Hill Has Been Named,
La Porte, Texas, July l7.--E, A, Peden OF
Houston, who had the naming Of the com
mitttee of Houston business men TO visit
the Higgins well at BARRIERS Hill, named
the committee here today, aud sent the
appointments to Houston Mayor O. n.
Holt heads the list Mr.. Peden had each
member Informed chat his going to the
field with the committee did not in amy
way commit him to making subscription
TO the stock In the company now forming
for the purpose OF carrying on the dCvei-
opment The committee will go to Bar
bers hin ON Saturday
Alice O.Ieary, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Walter D'Leary, of Houston, now summer
ing on the bay shore, broke her arm last
night while playing with her father She
trippcd over her fathers foot. The same
arm was broken three weeks ago, and
officials OF the Bay shore Oh company
are preparug@0 put well down at La
Porte. committee has been looking over
the properties owned by the company for
the purpose of selecting site for the
well, and another committee viii go to
Beaumont In few days to secure the
necessary machinery.
Tho quarterly conference of the Meth
odst church Will 10 held the latter part
Of the week. The business meeting VIII
be held tomorrow evening. and on Satur-
day evening there viii be preaching by
j. W. Lively OF Marshall. Texas There
will be communion services Sunday morn
Ing, 0nd the presiding elder will preach
again In the evening.
The equalization board Will meet tomor.
row to hear the grievances of those who
have bad the assessment OF their proper
ties raised by the board Mt their recent
sitting. There are a number Of cases to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Preparlna for enoampment.

Austin, Texas, July l7.-Adjutant Gener-
al Thomas Scurry. Lieutenant W. L Yves
tervelt of the artillery corps at Fort sam
Houston and Captain Caldwell also OF that
post went out to Camp Mabry this morn
Ing for the purpose Of selecting locations
for the cavalry and artillery, captain
Caldwell and Lieutenant Westervelt ar
rived this morning from Fort sam Houston
and will remain until the close OF the en-
campment. ~ -
II is very likely that there VIII be mo
year. The adjutant general made a re-
quest TO the city authorities TO furnish
incandescent lights for the headqusrte ps
having any wires leading 10 the camp
The ne squadron from the Twelfth cavalry
in command Of Major l.. K. Hare WIZ
reach here next Monday, MAJOR iiare ~, ~,
morning and are marching at lelsureV
gait
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
MOVEMENT Of OCEAN VESSELS.
lsnecInl 10 rhe Post J

I8TVNIUI 70 Iuu IUaVI
Key West Ela.--Arriyed: Iris (Am,l,
from New York, and sailed for Port Ar
thur, Texas.
Port iads, -Arrivcd: wimberne OBJ,
from Rio De Janorlo; Swombnssa OBJ,
from Rio De Janerio; Comus (Am) from
New York aio E Aba ,. AM pd from , New
Nicaragua tNor), from Buehelds. Sailed;
Olympia (BrJ, for Port Limon Condor
(Norl for Livingston via Belisle and Port
barrios: Fert Gtl, for Hamburg; Anselm
tBrl, for Puerto Corteg via Belize md
Port Barrios; Entrerios (Fr), for Hayre.
Hayre. Arrived; Satululna (Span.), from
Galveston.
New York.--Sailed; Schooner Charles L.
Davenport. for Galveston,
Philadelphia Cleared and sailed: Steam
or Paraguay, for Sabine Pass, passed Della
ware Brcakwatcr same day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Charles 6razille Run Down by a Pile
Driver.

Charles 6razilIe Ruu Down by a Pile
Driver.
Palestine, Texas, July 17.-rhls morning
at o'clock an accident occurred at Tuck
err. Il small station eight miles west Of
this city, In which AIR. Charles Brazille
was Instantly killed. A reporter for The
Post called at the undertaking pnrlors this
morning after the unfortunate man had
been brought to this city and was Informed
that the accident occurred Just us Mr..
Rrnzlll0 was starting to work. With his
tools on his shoulder he started down the
side trnck on his way TO his work, when
the pile driver engine kicked car on the
switch, which run against and knocked
down Mr., Braz!llc, and terribly manglcd
his body He was working for the com
pany Ia the bridge gang, was unmarried
and was 20 years old. His parents live In
Mineola, who have been advised of his
death. No arrangements have as yet been
made for this funeral.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
DAMAGED ARE WANTED.
Saloon Business Wrecked by the Col
lapse OF the ST. James Hotel.

Saloon Business Wrecked by the Col
lapse OF the St. James Hotel.
Dallas, Texas July 17.-swope & Mangold
fled suit this afternoon against the Ma
tlonal Exchange bank for damages result
ing from the collapse Of the st. james
hotel on the night of June %, 1902. Tha
plaintiffs state that they were operating a
saloon on the ground floor OF the building
and carried a stock, which with fixtures
etc. was valued at 5000, that they made
an average of $3.50 each mouth exclusive
Of rent, aud that they could have continued
TO make this profit until the expiration OF
their lease which was TO have expired NJ
October OF this year. In view OF these aud
other alleged circumstances damages art
prayed for in the sum Of $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Southwest Texas Press Association.

Gonzales. Texas, July 17.--In answer to
call made by Mayor W. L. Garden. a num-
Der of citizens met at the court house yes.
terdag TO arrange for the entertainment
Of the Southwest Texas Press association.
On motion the mayor appointed a general
committee to take charge OF the matter and
appoint finance, reception and other COM
mitteos, The following were appointed on
the general committee: j. ID. savers, j. F.
Remschol, W. Il. Robertson, Is. n. Peck
and d. Il. Lane. This committee met later
on and appointed other committees The
association meets here on August % aud %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
chairman Henderson in Town.

Austin. Texas, July 17.-Chairman travis
Henderson of the legislative investigating
committee arrived in the city today lie
is here to go over the proofs OF the report
of the committee which is now being pre-
pared by the state printers 1t Is ex'
pected that the report will be ready Tor
distribution by the latter part OF next
month
MIR Henderson said n WINS no surprise 10
him. as he was confident Of winning al
the time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18

1t has not yet been decided whether q
abandon the well or attempt to get the pipe
and drill out and continue operations until
HrtcsiRn water Is secured The well Is
about 1860 feet deep and was begun little
over year ngo Several accidents and
several lengthy delays have been expert
enced since operations were commenced.
About 5000 has been spent ON the well w
TO date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Youoa Lady Stricken speeohIess.

Greenvllc, Texas, July 17-News comes
from Campbell of the sudden affection of
a young lady under rather UNUSUAL, not to
say peculiar, circumstances
Miss Fannie Smith was In her usual good
health ana spirits on Monday afternoon
when she sought short rest In an after.
noon nap. She fell asleep IN the possession
of all her faculties, but on awakening
some time later found that she had lost the
power of speech.
As the report comes, Miss Smith was ul-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18

able to utter q single word and Ia still in
that p6ralytic condition, but otherwise con
scious and IN full possession Of all her
faculties. she is being given medical az.
tentlon and Il is hoped that the stroke will
prove only temporary In It's effect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Aooident at the eoeyIlIo MIII.

Beevile Texas, July 17.-Iu attempting
to pull the dril pipe from the artesian
well It was pulled In two and the dTill with
about 900 feet Of pipe, is now In the bottom
81 The well stuck hard and fast IN the mud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
won,t Get the pelintina Plant.

Galveston, Texas, July 1.-THE delintIng
plant which Galveston had hoped to secure
is not to be established here for the pres
ent At least. e. H. Yodng. the chief pro.
moter Of the enterprise, informed The Post
or rrespondent that fhere were reasons why
Tho concern would not be established. Tho
tlans had progressed so far that arrange
n,ents for a building were IN progress and
it was believed that the me, Hanna elevator
uurpose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Now Business Houses Tor Workman.

Workman, Texas, July 17.-Dirt was
broken this morning for the stuhbs & Jones
brick block which win be built aud ready
10 occupy by October /.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Mr. shennard Is san slok.

Mineral Wells Texas, July 1T.--Congress.
man Sheppard had another relapse yestcr-
day, but IS resting casier today. Ills fam.
ly is with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
cnnfedsrate Yetc1an Dead.

Austin Texas, July I'm Martin
Confederate veteran, died today at the
Confederate home from general debility.
The deceased had been al the homo only
a short time. The funeral was held TO-
day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Weakley-steeall.

Austin. Texas. July l7.-Mr. FREDERICK
Weakley and Miss Carrie Elizabeth segail
home OF Mr.. w. Il. Armstrong, sii Blaneo
street,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Galveston Electrical Workers Strike.

Galveston Texas, July 1.-THE local cleo
trical workers have not yet succeeded In
reaching an agreement with the contractors.
II seems that the contractors hold there
are certain members OF the union who are
Incapable, and whom the contractors state
they can not AFFORD 10 pay the scale OF
wages Maid 10 the other members OF the
nnIon An effort IL being made 10 adjust
the trouble. aud II is believed a basis q
sattlemenf viii be arrived az which Will
prove mutually Satisfactory before the end
OF this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
PERSONALS.

Prof. orton OF Galveston was called nome
rhis afternoon by the sudden illness Of
his wife.
w. c. McKamy OF Dallas county came
In at noon. He Is the vice president Of the
Red Polled Cattle Breeders association.
j. J. pastoriza came up from Houston OH
tho 1870 train and viii speak before the
congress on subject Of interest to nil
taxpayers,
Governor George T. Jester came In on
tho noon train from Galveston and Will
deliver an interesting address before tho
congress ere the innl adjournment.
Jack Cannon, editor of the East Texas
"Zack" Cannon, editor of the East Texas
Fruit ana Trurk Growers Journal Is shaS-
Ing hands with his friends on the campus.
The Red Pollej Cattle Breeders assoca-
tlon of Texas held meeting this after
noon The association was called to order
by W. G. McKamy vice president. After
some discussion MS to the characteristics
and merits of the breed and the best meth
cd Of introducing them to the farmers ana
feeders of the state q paper was read By
W q. McKamy There being no further
business the meeting adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
GALVESTON EAGLES TO ENTERTAIN.
Local Aerie No. 4s viii Have reathered
Tribes from Houston and Beaumont.


Tribes from Houston and Beaumont.
Galveston Texas. July 17,-Galveston
ncrie No. As of the Eagles will entertain
the aerles If both Houston and beaumont
next Sunday. Houston has sent word that
they will he here SEQ strong. accompanied
by their band, and the Beaumont Ia lie :
will also he dccVluEauied py band Of
music On their arrival here they VIII te
met at the train by the local acHe ana
escorted to the hall ON Postofhce street,
the party forming grand procession
From the hall they viii proceed to
woodlands lake, where they VIII ENJOY a
The Galveston aerle will meet at their
hall on Postofnce street at l13o o'clock
next sunday morning and VIII 20 TO the
The following comprise the committee on
arrangement: George stevens; chairman
r. A. Bilinglea. Winter Daniels. Henry
o'Deil. Dave Marx, Henry Levy and w.
Stanley.
Wholesale Dug House Wanted.
Galveston, Texas, July 1I-Gaiveston
wants wholesale drug store. AS a matter
Of course the city would like to have whole
sale houses OF any Kind. but special efforts
are being made to secure the establishment
Of a wholesale dry store here. Certain men
engaged In this line of business are being
cOlrcsuonded with on tile subject and they
ale advised that suitable quarters can %
ohtainpd here. Among the things used In
thc argument TO secure the location of such
n concern here is the Fact that the water
rntss here will enable them TO secure lower
rates than Interior points, The railroads
nre getting so close together that their
rates are usually not very far different, but
at certain seasons OF Inc year schoone q
rates from the Atlantic seaboard 10 Calves
ION mr.. very low. Attention is also being
! called to the fact that South and Est Tex
/ as has developed very rapidly within the
| last few months making better held for
tish FORMERLY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
Charters Filed.

Austin. Texas. July 1.-THE charters or
the following corporations were nlcd to
day:
Baron Bros. Millinery company Of pat
las, capital STOCK $4,000. the incorpr
rators are George Baron, /. Baron aud sam
Mttenthal.
The Slas Reed Mining company of Bel
ton, capital stock $1,000 The incorporators
are w. +. Banthlt. j. L. Read and Stella
Eloise Pierce.
The Famous of Fort Worth, capital
stock S25,ooJ. The purpose OF this corpo'
ration Is to conduct II general merchandise
business. The nc0rporators are W. X.
Harris, A. ]. Rogers and w u. Mcilhenny.
The Armadillo Mining and Smelling com
puny with its principal Office at san An,
tonic, but its business Is TO be conducted
In the republic Of Mexico; capital stock
$4,000. The incorporators are George Z,
Richards, w. odell Learn and Charles
Sporn.
Beaumont Grocery company Of Beau
mont. capital stock S25,OOO The incorpo-
rators are A. w Harrili, +. j. Lea and W.
Free State Benevolent circle OF Canton,
Van Zandt county, no capital stock: FUR
pose is for benevolent purposes; me IN
corporatorS are John $. Spinks. w. {. VII
Hams, j. L. Valentine, I. j. Towies' D. L.
Todd and others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Nineteen New Routes Opened on the
First Of the Month.
A NUMBER OF NEW CHARTERS FILED.
Ono Of Thorn for = San Antonio Mining
Company, Which lie to Do Business
In Mexico.

Austin, Texas, July l1.-Postmaster w.
b. Brush Of this city. who Is paymaster OF
the rural free delivery system OF the state.
announced yesterday afternoon that nine.
teen moro free delivery routes had been
added to the system In the State which
became effective on July /. This means
an Increase IN the payroll OF y7uD per
mouth and total of $sIS9.2o for the entare
rural free delivery system In the State,
which, added to the payroll OF $500 FOR
the office force at the postofnee mere.
brings the total TO Sl1,2S920.