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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Robert Lyons Is Charged With Kill
ing of Black at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth Kan, Nov. 15.-Robert I.y-
ons, young negro, was placed under ar
rest Friday afternoon for the murder of
by a blow on the head with an iron instru-
ment. During the inquest a negro woman
testified that she saw Lyons dra gging the
veteran out of the yard of the Lyons
home into alley. Another woman said
she noticed and spoke to Lyons about 1t.
when he replied that he would fix anyone
coming around his place. Lyons was at
Fort Leavenworth when arrested and he
sets up. strong denial and says that he
can prove that he was not at home the
night of the murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

ceeding round thereafter Seiger appeared
to be about all in 4 the sound of the
frS% right Fl the sw ws s66A do fSs
count and was saved by the gong. In
the eleventh Cans landed fourteen right
swings to the Jaw, any one of who
would have put an ordinary man down
and out. The plucky Italian went down
three times during the round, but after
taking the count on each occasion came
down smiling, ready for more punish
and thirteenth and managed to hold his
own, although being sent to the mat in
the latter round. The champion rushed
him in the fourteenth and had him down
and practically out in one minute and
% seconds. His seconds threw up the
sponge to save him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
REVISE TOWN CHARTERS.
Kansas Municipal League Devotes
Session to That End.

Leavenworth, Kas., Nov. 1.-THE an
nual convention of the Kansas Munic-
ipal league closed Friday afternoon, and
last night the visiting delegates were
given a banquet at one of the hotels.
The entire time of the convention was
taken up with the reading and discus
sion of the bin prepared by w A. 8.
Bird. of Topeka, providing for a revision
os the charters of all Kansas cities of
the first class. Bird has been working
on the measure for several years, and
its passage by the next session of the
legislature will he urged by nearly all
of the officials of the first class cities of
the state. The bill makes radical
changes in a, number of the principal
ordinances now in effect in various cities
of the state.
IRE Kansas Municipal league is COM
posed of the city officials of the first and
second class cities of the state and it's
object is to frame laws that will benefit
all the cities alike. The officers for the
ensuing year will be Mayor Ryan. OF
Leavenworth, president. and City Clerk
PryzbyloWicz, of Leavenworth. secre-
tarY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Entire Family Sentenced.

Leavenworth. Kas. Nov. 15.-An en-
tire family was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary by Judge Fitzpatrick of the dis
trict court Edward Davidson. an old
man convicted Of stealing a set of har-
ness, was given one year. and his sons
William and Bert Davidson, were SEN
fenced to five years each for stealing a
horse William Brown, a son-in-law of
Edward Davidson. sr.. was also given
q term of five years for horse stealing
The four relatives will be taken to the
peniteniary at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Punished by Cans.

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 15.-"Joe" Cans.
the lightweight champion. got the deci-
sion over Charley Seiger, of Hoboken:
last night, after thirteen and a half
rounds of hard fighting before the
Eureka Athletic club. The colored
chamoion was called upon to do some
very hard wor,. to best the Hoboken
boy, who was no match for Cans in
sparring or ring tactics Cans blocked
many vicious swings. but found that
Seiger was capable of taking a remark
able amount of punishment
Seiger appeared very groggy at the
end OF the third round from right and
left swings to the jaw. AT each sue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Racing at. Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 15-Tille, winner of the
Suburban handicap of 1898, heavily play
ed in the third race at Lakeside. ran
away three miles in a false break before
he could be pulled up. The horse was
so nearly exhausted after making the
three circles of the track that he was
excused and the field sent away without
him The race went to Inspector Shea,
at 10 to / Evelyn Byrd beat ST. Tam
many a neck for second place. Barrack
annexed another purse to his credit
when he won the fourth race, making
five straight victories for the old Derby
horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
still Framing on Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 15.-Charles J.
Pedder. representing the local syndi-
cate formed to secure an American
league baseball team for this city. an
nounces that the scheme is certain TO
go through. Today President johnson
will be here to look over the field.
I'VE will have fine grounds" said he.
IF we do not get the Clarke property
in Oakland we-wiH secure site Just as
good. Mr.. Somers assures us that our
claims are to be recognized, and that
our team will be capable. of playing
high-clasS ball"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

London, Nov. 15-Hanover, the noted
stallion which has won numerous races in
America and England under the colors
of William c. Whitney, has been pur-
chased from Sir George Thursby by J..
Macdonald of New York The horse was
shipped for the United States on the
steamer Minnehaha together with a num-
Der of the most valuable brood mares of
the St. Simon, Carabine, Galopin, St.
Frusquin, Adieu and Donovan stock. The
Minnehaha also carries 100 French stall
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Convicted of shonliftine.

Leavenworth. Kas.. Nov 15-Hattie
Johnson the supposed wife of Ike john
son, who is under arrest in Kansas CITY.
Kas, for the alleged murder of Police
man w. ]. Morris. in Armourdale. was
convicted of shoplifting in the city court
and was sentenced to nine months in
the county Jail. Mrs. johnson stole
goods from all the principal stores in
LeavenwortA. and was not detected for
over month. She is well known to the
police Of all the lar%e cities of Kansas
and Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Town for colored Folks.

Lincoln is the name of a new town on
the Ozark & Cherokee Central railroad,
% miles west of Okmulgee. 1t is de-
signed exclusively for negroes. Negroes
will own land and all the business. in
Guiding stores, gins, banks, mills and
shops. They will have their own mayor,
city council, and everything else. The
price of lots now selling is SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Yale Shooters Won.

Princeton, n. J.. Nov 15--The annual
intercollegiate gun shoot held Friday af
ternoon on Princeton grounds was won
by Yale with a score OF 20e Harvard
was second with 205 and Princeton third
with 20f Pennsylvania being last vita
17e p richer. of the Princeton team,
won the individual Championship by
making the largest score He killed AZ
out of possible So which broke the for
rner record Of e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Salt Found at Wellington.

Wellington. Kan. Nov. 15-Green & Ell
lott, who have been drilling here for sew
eastern packing concern. have struck a
vein at a depth of 275 feet. The vein is
in clay. and while it will do for evaporat-
ing process. it is not adapted to the Our-
pose for which they want it. They will go
deeper as the vein is probably % feet deep.
rnclr salt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Columbus u. Fort Scott S.

Columbus, Kan. Nov. 15.-Fort Scott
sent its best high school team here but
the Cherokee county high school eleven
defeated the visitors u to ). They were
no match for the Columbus boys. The
feature of the game was the heavy line
bucking and defensive work of the
home team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Two Negroes Shot Near lola.

lola. Kas, Nov. 15.-In a negroes
gambling house near the cement plant
a young negro named Mills was shot to
death and another negro, Henry Hay
den, was dangerously wounded. All the
men worked in the cement rock quarry
They quarreled over a game Today
many negroes have fed and only two
arrests were made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
ATwooD's MURDER CASE.
a Point Is Made Against Mr.. Dull by
the Prosecution.

Atwood. Kan, Nov. 15.-The trial of G
r. Dull for the alleged murder of DR. J.
". Rowland was resumed in the district
court Friday. The witnesses examined
testified along the same line as did Jesse
Mather. In addition, two witnesses testi-
ned that when they ran to the wareroom
door, where the shooting occurred they
saw through the, smoke the form of a
man going through the side door that
leads from the back part Of the wareroom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Snow Fell at Larned.

Iarned. Kan, Nov. 15.-This section CT
Kansas was visited by the first snow of
the season Thursday night. covering the
ground to the DEP tn of inch. The snow
was followed by warm rain aud had en-
tirely disappeared by morning. Fan crops
in this section of the state are in excel
lent condition and the grain growers are
already predicting heavy yield for next
harvest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Oklahoma 6; Emporia s.

Emporia, Kan. Nov. 15.-The Okla
homa university football team defeated
the Normal team here Friday afternoon
in a very close and hard fought game
by a score of 6 to 5. The game was
pjayed on a field of mud and water
which made it hard for the players. The
game started with the teachers kicking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Pensions for Kansana.

Washington, Nov 15.-These pensions
have been granted:
Kansas-Original: Gottieb Weir.
Baileyville. Sc. Increase: Abraham
Akercyd. Osawatomie. SO; William Har-
rison. Topeka. s17; Levi Stubs, Ster-
Inns, 81; David Brown, Emporia, SO;
Allen Turner. Ottawa. SIT; Abram Han
ma, Hutchinson, $40; Michael Bish, Fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Whitney's Horse Unplaced.

London, Nov. 15.-Royal Lancer won
the Gold cup at the Derby November
meeting today. Kings Courier was sec
end Nineteen horses started.
w c. Whitney's Ballantrae, the ia
vorite, was unplaced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
A Fast Corn shnckar.

Hfawatha, Kas., Nov. 15-Harvey
Berkeley of Hamlin has broken the rec
ord for fast corn shocking in this part
of the country. He husked lis bushels
of corn in five hours. Another Hamlin
man holds second place because he
husked 1874 bushels in seven hours. A
man who can husk 100 bushels a day is
considered a good hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

Scott, $40; Thomas Benthous, Winfield.
s12; Joseph .Sockley, Wakefield. $40;
James Collins, Hutchinson, IS; Wesley
Shipman, Narka IS. Widows: Dolly
Wolzamott, Sharon, s.; Esther Hu1s,
CherryVale IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Salina 6: Abilene O.

Salina, Kan. Nov. 15.-The Salina
high school football team defeated the
Abilene team by a score of G to o. The
Salina and Junction City teams will
play here Monday for the champion
ship of Central Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
vanderhilt,s Horse wins.

Nice, France, Nov. 15.-W- X Wander
bilt, jr.'s Edna won the La Turbie stakes
here Hsi Quos Ego, ridden by the
American jockey. Thompson, took third
place in the Carabacel stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing. Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on ac-
count of its exceeding pronptness in re-
Heving pain in bladder. kidneys and back.
in male female. Relieves retention OF
water almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy
Sold by Geo. w Stansfield, druggist, To-
pelza. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
Whipped Billy Stift.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Larry Temple, the
colored niddleweight of New York knock
ed out Billy Stiff of Chicago in the sec
ond round of a six-round contest last
night at the Transport Athletic club. Stiff
was knocked down six times before he
succumbed to a right swing on the end OF
his chin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15
In Humanity's Name
TASK You to Tell Me a Sick
One Who Needs Help.

is stating which
all the risk. to
your friends WE'LL
I will even do this 81 will mail the sick
an order-good at any drug store-for six bot
ties DIR. Shops Restorative He may take it
month at my risk. If it succeeds, the cost is
$3.50 If it fails | will pay the druggist myself.
And the sick ones mere word shall decide it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief. Dr.
Thomass Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

Seventy DR.. Humphreys Spe-
cific, breaks up Colds. Grip, Influenza,
Catarrh, Pains and soreness in the head
and chest, Cough, Sore Throat, General
Prostitution and Fever. 25c. all dru=-
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-15

do who help will accept it.
I have
that sick can
neglect it.
I and the be fair with
me m
gladly. because
I otherwise.
Restorative lfetirne's
diff
physicians experience
perfected that it when cause.-The
makes impossible
which
i like giving
given
power o
well.
this
no which
a
tell who like that.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
MAJOR ESPfARS TALKS.
CHIEF ENGISEERO OF GREAT
CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Claims Astoria Is Natural Center
Of Commerce for Rich Coast
Zone Of Oregon.

Major Alfred r. Sears, who has wide
experience In railroad building in Chile,
Peru, England and elsewhere, In the
consulting engineer OF the Great Cen
tral Railroad Company which viii
build the line 10 Coos Bay from Salt
Lake CITY. After forty years expcr-
iencc In opening W and developing
new territory the majors opinion
about storia's future. as given 70 q
representative OF the Ast0rlan viii be
Of interest considering the enterprise
shown by moneyed men OF Astoria"
said Major Sears,
Il don't understand their lndiffer-
ence 10 business chances lying direct
ly In their province. except that every
man among them has already all that
he can attend to In the way Of invest
ments: for Astoria Is a place Of great
industrial enterprise. 4. B, Hammond
s the man that city has wanted be-
cause he sees the chances and UNDER
stands the methods cf interesting out
side capital
III Astoria could strike for the
coast country. IL would be rival Of
san Francisco or Portland. But after
all, none Of our people have realized
until lately the vast resources exist
ing in the region between the Coast
Range and the Pacific ocean. Port
land blows for the Great Inland EN-
pire' because the development Of that
region is 10 enlarge the market for
Portland, It's natural commercial GEN.
ter, But there is more latent wealth
IN one acre Of the narrow Coast zone
Of Oregon than IN twenty-five Of the
inland desert. Astoria is the natural
center Of that magnificent region. san
Francisco has put on marine trans
portation 20 brag II all and is get
ting Il, when by similar methods 1t
Is more accessible TO Astoria. Ship
ping wheat or any other staple pro-
1u'boH VI lfEi"h - Iut colililtitfs
which Is entirely transaction of mon
ey and not Of tonnage. The fellow,
who sells the most goods makes the
money; IL Is not made by the team
which drags the goods to the custo-
mers, though he may thereby earn his
living. l consider that what helps
Portland helps Astoria, and vice
versa"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
JURY LIST.

The following men were drawn yes
terday by County Clerk Clinton and
Sheriff Linvllle TO serve on jury for
term of circuit court which convenes
on Monday. September IL,
George Oefflcr. clam merchant Clat-
sop
Ed, O'Connor, butcher, Astoria.
F. A. Fisher merchant, Astoria.
n. NJ, Louden, farmer, John Day.
Lexen Anderson, farmer Lewis and
Clark,
T, o, TrullInger Woodyardman, AS
toria.
Alex Gilbert, capitalist, Astoria.
VIM, Medley, hotelkeeper Astoria,
a, Il, Cyrus, real estate, Astoria.
l.. Agren, fisherman, Astoria.
c. A. Bottom, farmer, Jewell
Frank Cook, seiner, Astoria.
l.. Klrchor, capitalist, Astoria.
I, A, Leahey, clerk, Astoria
Jacob Butt, farmer, Astoria.
George John, farmer, Astoria.
f. c, Delnap, farmer, Knappa.
Wm Miller, contractor, Astoria,
Chas, Iverson, teamster Astoria.
a. f, Minard, fisherman, Astoria.
Ed, Banks, farmer, Knappa,
Robert McMath dalryman, West
port
S. Il, Howard, farmer. Wise.
Alfred Olsen, fisherman, Astoria.
L, c, Kinney capitalist, Astoria.
John Hahn, merchant, Astoria.
John McMullen, farmer Astoria,
VIM, Tagg, farmer, Clatsop
l. N. Jones, scowman, Astoria.
Frank Norberg, canneryman, Asto-
ria.
w. ]. Scully plumber Astoria,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
Personal MENTION.

Colonel John Adair is in the city.
Or. r, L. Ball and family are back
home
Rev. p. c. Heller, Of Salem. is in
the city.
W. j.. Ingalls, was in from Melville
yesterday,
KYLE Cole. Of Wise, Was seen in the
city yesterday
Mr. Chas. f. Branin. OF Portland, is
at the Oecident
G, F. Reed. Of Portland. Is registered
at the Occident
VIM. Chadwick was UP from War
renton yesterday.
City Treasurer r. J. Dealey is back
at his desk again.
General Robert Grant has returned
from the mountains.
Paul Trulllnger, who Is attending
Berkeley, is in the city.
Mrs Perry Olsen visited this city
from Skipanon yesterday.
Lieutenant L. r. Weeks. Of Fort
Stevens. is stll in the city.
Mrs. Wooden and daughter are in
from thier home at Jewell.
Charles Olsen returned from Port
land on yesterdays noon rain.
p. c. Hetzler, an old resident Of sa-
lem. Is registered at the Parker House.
Miss Rose Kindred was in the city
yesterday from her home in Warren
ton.
d. Heckard, the. Lewis and Clark
rancher, was visitor in the city yes
terday,
4. Sgurdson, the road supervisor of
Warrcnton precinct, was in town yes
terday,
Miss Gertrude Kearney is spending
today with Miss Nellie Halferty in
Warrenton.
]. D. Day is registered at the Par
ker House. Mr.. Day arrived recently
from Alaska.
Penn Grimes. Of Seaside, passed
the city yesterday. from Portland, en-
route for the coast.
Guy P Ha!ferty. a young society
leader on the West Side, was seen on
the streets yesterday
Frank Kline, a young cattleman Of
warrenton. was attending TO business
in the city yesterday.
Rev. II. ]. Colwell. a Presbyterian
minister from Minneapolis, is visiting
the Rev Henry Narcotic.
Charles Wlckstrom has returned
from Alaska, via Seattle. Mr.. Wick
strom went up north as mate of the
steamer Anna Barron.
The Misses Lewis, Of John Day,
passed through the city, en- route for
Chadwell, to attend the basket social
and dance given there last night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
m.--No news Of boys.
LAST NIGHTS BALL.

Between three and four hundred peo-
pie presented their cards at l'oard x
Stokes hall last evning in response TO
an invitation issued by Mr., Herman
Wise, a sumptous supper was serv-
ed and every one appeared to have
good time. Good music was fur
nished by the Columbia orchestra, un-
der Cy Jones, with the clever Port
lander. Claude Morton, at the piano
4 prize for the homeiiest man was
given and one for the handsomest girl,
The vote awarded the lady's prize to
Miss Mary Campi, Mr., ]. G. Ross was
elected as the homeliest man, Leo Wise
having stepped outside, Before the
dancers left they called three hearty
cheers for the host, which Mr.. Wise
pleasantly acknowledged,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
NEW UNION FORMED.

\ successful meeting Of bridge
builders was held at Labor hall last
night, and as a result twenty-five
names were added to he American
Federation of Labor. The election re-
suited as follows;
Presldent-N. Clinton, ir vice-Tresi-
dent-T. Van Buren; recording secre-
tary-E J. Armstrong; financial Sec
retary and treasurer-Charles ALI
chorn, conduetor-H, Stephenson.
warden and master 2t arms-D. Vim
cent; business agent-Iuliis Wider
The lodge was organized ~ Mr. ], F.
Welch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals, wanted for furnish
ing material and piIing and for driv-
ing and Gaping wharf at Portland,
Oregon, will be received at the office
of the American Can Company, 539
and $40 Worcester Block. Portland, un-
til / o'clock p, m, september 10, 1902.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Portland or Astoria Office Of the
company.
No bid will be considered unless ac-
companied by certified check for 5 per
cent of the amount of bid.
The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids or waive any
informalitv in any bid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31

good money for poor service, but II
you are going East, or have friends
coming West, let us tell you what
we can offer on Chicago, Washington,
New York, Boston, st. Louis, Mem
phis New Orleans and all intermedi-
ate points. Our rails are laid In IA
different states Of the Union.
Communicate with us regarding
freight and passenger business. It's a
pleasure TO reply 10 your letter.
p. II. TRUMBULL,
J. &. LINDSEY, Com. Agt.
r. r. e. r. a..
1i3 Third Street, Portland, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
THREE LADS MISSING.

At n, nj. yesterday morning three
boys went out fishing In a small skin.
Their names are Wendell Nelson, the
ll-year-old son of Judge Nelson, and
the 9 and 1S year old sons of Peter
Munson. AS 1t became dusk the par
ents became anxious. When ii got
TO o'clock and there were no signs
Of the boys returning. every effort was
made to locate them. The pilots re-
ported smooth water everywhere, but
no signs Of the missing ones Tele-
phone messages were sent in all direc-
tions. MIR, Munson started out to go
down stream about $3.50 p, m., leav-
ing the shore search to Judge Nell
son.
2 a. m.--No news Of boys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
REDUCTION SALE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton is having big re-
du,tion sale on shirt-waists, skirts,
children's clothes, infants clothes, and
all kind of ladies' and children's fur
nishing goods, including hair switches
and pompadours. A chance for the
$500 piano with each 50-cent purchase.
Commercial street, opposite Budget Of
free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-31
MEETING NOTICE.

The Clerks Union win hold Its reg
ular meeting at p. m. on Monday
evening at. Pages hall. After busi-
ness has been disposed of a social ses-
sion win be held for which an excel
lent program has been prepared.