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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
OYsTERs 75- GENTS BUsHEL
Demand for Them Causes High Prices
and Big Sales.


Baltimore, Dec. 1.-THE. oyster season
is now at It's zenith for the holiday
trade. Arrangements had been made to
meet the demand, by shipping to port an
additional supply and the. market is
well supplied. The price, however, con-
tinned high, the bivalyeS selling from
% cents to S1.15 a bushel, according to
the grade.
1t is estimated that sixty vessels put
in at the foot Of Calvert street yester-
day and this morning loaded with BIZ
valves They carried from 400 to 1000
bushels and their average cargo is
placed at 600 bushels This. gives "a fetal
of $4,000 busRelss -aGne- fourth of the
amount was retailed and from this it
will be seen. that Baltimore is pretty
well supplied With, oysters for the holt
day trade. The sales of one commits
sion house alone amour ted. this morn
ing to So, 900 tss r
Baltimore's daily suz1Dl " of oysters is
much ingexcesssof the amount that ar
rIves at the Calvert street wharf, but
as all the retailers assemble there to
make their purchases, 1t IS the only one
taken into consideration as far as local
consumption is CONCERNED The whole
sale business. is. transacted to a great
extent in Canton hollow
The quality -Ofgtkes BiEalves arriving
at present compares fayorably with the
product brought to- port earlier in the
season. They are, fat, large and luscious
and are represented as doing justice TO
the beds of the Chesa peakes bay in every
respect. hTs+~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
TO RIDE FOR KING EDwAR1
Danny Maher Is Under Contract
Again for Next Season.

London, Dec. Before leaving for
America Danny MaEer, the American
Edward during the season of 1905. His
trainer, it is understood, is the same as
that paid to him for the season of 1902,
and he will have the same privileges
which were granted to him under the
1902 contract
AS the king may not obligate himself
to private citizen. the contract signed.
by Msher is with the. kings trainer.
March.
William c. whitney, while in England
this summer, desired to sign Maher for
next season and opened negotiations In
that end, but on ascertaining. that a
''gentIeman's agreement already ex
listed between the Jockey and the kings
trainer he promptly withdrew his offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Carpenters Form Union.

junction City, Kas., Dec About
forty carpenters working here and at
Fort Riley have lately been interested
in organizing q carpenters union and
this week they received charter and a
seal. Saturday evening they met and
completed their organiza ton. The lodge
starts with a membership of about
twenty-five new members, and fifteen
or more old members will have their
cards transferred to this lodge. There
are more than 100 carpenters employed
here and at Fort Riley, but so far oven
so per cent of these laborers have failed
to identify themselves with this move
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
ON TRIAL FOR PERJURY.
j. C. Brownfield Told Queer Story in
the Jessie Morrison Case.

Ell Dorado, Kan. Dec. 1.-The selection
of a Jury in the case of the state against
J. c. Brownfield, charged with perjury.
occupied the attention of the court Satur-
day. A special venire of fifty was issued
and so far only eleven jurors have been
secured. J. c. Brownfeld testified at the
last trial of the Jessie Morrison case that
he saw Jessie Morrison going north on
Merchant street the morning of the tra5-
edy and saw q woman come to the door
shake a rug and call Jessie in Mr..
Brownfield was arrested before he LETT
the witness stand. charged with perjury
and has been confined in Jail for five
months awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Convicts for Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Dec. Warden
R. w. McClaughry, of the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. re-
ceived word today that 30 convicts were
being brought to the prison from the
Indian Territory and will arrive some-
time Monday This will swell the num-
to 900, which is the capacity of the old
prison. Warden McClaughry will meet
the emergency for more room by plac-
ing large number of convicts in the
cell house at the new prison. which is
completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
He Only Shot at Negroes.

Arkansas City, Kas., Dec 1.-Ray
Reed d brakeman on the Oklahoma di-
vision of the Santa Fe running out of
Arkansas City, is under arrest at Perry,
Ok for firing. a revolver q t negroes.
The negroes in Oklahoma towns have
annoyed trainmen by throwing stones
at the trains and also at the men. Fri
day. when Reed went through Perry,
the rock throwing began and he took
shot at the men with a revolver. He
did not hit any, but was arrested by the
authorities TTainnen say it IS COM
mon occurrence all along the division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
PRETTY BIG SHOES.
An Arkansas N egro Orders a Pair of
No. FPS at Cost of $18.

Rockland, Mass, Dec IA pair of
shoes was shipped from here which are
said to be the largest pair of shoes ever
manufactured in the world for actual
wear. They We're made for Harvey Muir
ray, a negro saw mill hand at Tirrel,
Ark They are II size and FF width and
are fifteen inches long. Four common
shoe boxes were required for packing
them. A special pair of lasts had to be
made and an entire skin of patent leather
was also used up. The shoes had to be
stitched by hand and took three weeks in
the making. Murray has ordered a second
pair costing SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

in the gymnasium by the junior and
sophomore girls and resulted in favor of
the sophomores, 10 to A. Miss Baird threw
seven straight goals from the field ~
large audience witnessed the interesting
game. President Nichols and the college
faculty were present This was the fist
game played here this season. Great in
terest is shown in the girls game and
Mrs W. O. C1ure. instructor of calls
themes, is arranging for games to be
played here between teams from other
colleges of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Football Plaver's Leg Broken.

Parsons, KAN, Dec. Paul Kimball,
the 16-year-old- son of C. H. Kimbail Of
this city, had his leg broken in a game
of football here Saturday afternoon. He
is a member of the high school team and
was playing practice game with a pick
ed eleven. Neither side had been able to
score and in a heroic effort at a touch
down mix up occurred, in which Kiln
balls leg was broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Rohbed a catholic church.

Emporia, Dec. Sheriff O'Connor
arrested four young boys at Hartford
II miles south of EmDoria. The boys
are charged with breaking into the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas depot at Hart
ford and stealing express packages and
looting the Catholic church at Hartford.
The church was entered by burglars and
the silver chalice was stolen. None of
the boys is more than II years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

Abilene, Kan, Dec 1-Central Kansas
will welcome December with banks of
wild violets growing along the Smoky Hill
bottoms. On the farm of j. H Engle
south of the city, are large areas of vio-
lets in bloom and children gather baskets
of them daily. A few flakes of snow
have fallen on them, but they are as
beautiful as in spring time Second crops
of apples and other unreasonable produc-
lions are also common.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Had $4,000 Life Insurance.

Parsons, Kas., Dec. 1.-The funeral Of
Harry H. Eusk. editor of the Parsons
Daily Sun and ex-postmaster of this
place. was held from his late residence
at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
Modern Woodmen. the Eills, the Macca-
bees and other lodges of which Mr.. Lusk
was a member were in line. as were the
employees of the postoffice. Many proml-
nent politicians from different parts of
the county were present. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Lusk's life was insured for
about S400 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Dexter Bank Reorganizes.

Winfield, Dec THE Dexter State
bank in southeast Cowley county has
been orga nized with the following Off
GERS: H. E. Silliman. president; James
Lorton, vice president; G. z. Murray,
cashier: H. e. Sillima-. Matte e. Muir
ray. b ]. Sillinan and c. P. Murray,
directors The bank is backed by the
winfield National bank. of Winfield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
winfeld's Gas Gives Promise.

Winfield, Dec. -.-Winfeld's new gas
Wen gives evidence of a stronger flow
every day. The drillers report that the
flow has been increased by the removal
of the shale at the bottom of the hole,
but they are unable as yet to cap IT or
account of their inability to get a pack
er from the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Will Try Baltimore.

New York, Dec. 1.-Sam Harris and
John Considine, representing respectively
Terry" McGovern and Young" Corbett
met here and agreed to accept the bid
of the Eureka Athletic club of Baltimore
for d fight to take place in the month of
January. The club offered 6216 per cent
of the receipts. with the condition that
the fighters should deposit forfeits of So
600 each by next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Milwaukee to Lose Clingman.

Milwaukee, wis, Dec. Former
Manager Clinsman of the Brewers de-
MES that he was on the reserve list of
the Milwaukee American association
club for 1908. and therefore had a right
to sign with the Columbus team for next
season. while Treasurer Havenor asserts
Clingman was placed On the reserve list
and his name sent to President Hickey
of the American association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Bug Hollidav an Umpire.

Cincinnati, Dec. bug Holiday. than
whom there is hardly a better known
man in baseball and sporting circles. Will
in all oroba bility. be a member of tie
National leagues staff of umpires next
season. Bug has put in his application
and it is Endorsed by the strongest men
in the organization, 50 it does not seem
probable that he will be disa pnointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

night and Lambert Edison, who played
such fast end on this years team, was
chosen captain for next season. The
Presbyterians are making big prepara-
lions for the fight next year for the Nit
way cup, which now adorns the Normal
library. The NormaIs have not yet
chosen a captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
He Tied a Mule to His Wrist.

Reading, Kan, Dec. 1.-Per' "a min Blk
Ter. a farmer about IS Yeas old. living
six miles north of Reading, met with an
accident Saturday which resulted in his
death. He was leading young mule on
the road and haG tied the halter rope
around his wrist. Just how the accident
happened is not known but it is supposed
the mule became unruanag eable and kick
ed Bix1er ard then ran down a stony hill,
dragging him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

burglars, and the local officers seem
powerless to stop their work. Friday
night Benjamin Conrad. q merchant,
was robbed of $3.50 in money and $3.50
watch while he slept. Saturday morn
ing Mrs. NJ. c. Norris fashionable
boarding house keeper, found a man in
her dining room eating q meal. He ran
out when she appeared and escaped in
the darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
choynaki MAY Quit Ring.

Chicago, Dec. Joe Choynski declares
the result of his bout with Frank Childs
at the Lyceum club Monday night will
decide whether he is to continue as
pugilist or go into some other business
IF Childs whips me- said Choynski, 4
am going to quit the ring for good. 1t
will be time for me to retire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Tampering With Witnesses.

Arkansas City, Dec. lin Judge
Dunn's court the hearing of c. T. At
kinson on the charge of attempted bri-
berry was concluded. 1t is charged that
he attempted to get two witnesses to
swear falsely against his wife in their
divorce suit now pending. Atkinson is
an attorney and has been resident of
the county for many years. The court
decided to bind Atk3nsvn over to the
district court and on request of his at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Rvan-Root Bout Of:

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-The proposed
glove contest between Middleweight
Champion Thomas Ryan and Jack
Root will not take place December 16,
as per schedule. The promoters of the
show expected to secure Convention hall
for the scene of the contest, but now
they announce that they have failed to
make satisfactory arrangements with
the hall directors and that as far as
they were concerned the match was off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Emporia Teams in pebt.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 1.-The football
season in. Emporia is practically ended
and both normal and college teams came
out in debt. The former owes over 500
and the latter s96. The college team had
a banquet at the Midway hotel Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
verdict Against Arkansas city.

Arkansas City. Dec. Mrs Fannie
E. Art has been given a verdict against
Arkansas City for s2.5c0. She fell and
sustained injuries on defective side
walk for which she asked $4,000. The
case will be appealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

torney deferred the final order until to-
day Habeas corpus proceedings will be
instituted On that account the request
for delay was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

''It was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. 1 am
very grateful Miss Julia Filbridge.
West Cornwe1l. Com.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
BLOOD
2 OLSON
Cured by Botanic Blood Balm Stops Bone
Pains -Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh
Money Back if It Fans 70 Cure.


Ptmples or offensive eruptiepss splotchesxor
skim blood feels hot, with itching, burning
skin, scabS and scales suppuraJing SWELL
tngs. glands swollen. ulcers on any part
of the body. old eating sores, mucous
patches. scrofula, carbuncles pains and
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blood then take Botanic Blood Balm (B
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B. B. B. Cures Cancers of All Kinds.
Suppurating swellings, eating sores ugly
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cure Sample of B. 3. B. free and prepaid
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Describe trouble and free medical advice
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
nae BURGLAR was Eating.

Arkansas City. Kas.. Dec 1.-Arkan n
sas City is overrun with professional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Girls PLAY Basket Ball.

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1.-The inter-
class ball game was played at the state
agricultural college Saturday afternoon
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
OIL STRIKE AT FLORENCE.
Large Body of Oil Struck at Over TWO
Thousand Feet in Depth.

Denver, June 1O.-A News dispatch
from Fl5fence says:
At 3S o'clock Saturday morning
Messrs. Patterson and Irwin. who have
been drilling n well for the Consolidat-
ed Oil Company on the forty-acre tract
of land leased from Albert Williams,
struck an enormous body of oil at Il
depth of 2,13S feet. The oil rose so
rapidly in the hole it was impossible to
drill any deeper. After several useless
efforts in this direction the drillers de-
cided to come to the city and report
the matter to the Hon. Lee Champion.
who is one of the board of directors of
the company. Mr.. Champion. acom-
panied by Fred w. Bailey of Denver
drove out to the well at once. The
bailer was then run steadily until 10
O'Clock without reducing the height of
the oil in the hole. which persistently
stood mt a height of LOO feet.
This well is located only 1.30O feet
from well No. go of the United Oil
Company, which is one of the heaviest
produces and bids fair to be its equal
in very respect. 1t is in what may be
termed new territory. 1t is close to
the city reservoir and about three
miles southwest of Florence. Judge
Morton 5. Bailey of the Eleventh Judi
cial district is president of the COM
pany. Harry Insley of Denver, who
was Il member of the Thirteenth Gen
eral Assembly from Arapahoe county.
is secretary. Fred w. Bailey, broth
er of the district judge, is assistant sec
retary and treasurer, and one of the
heaviest stockholders in the company.
Everybody in Florence and vicinity
Is highly elated over this rich strike
by an independent company and the
lucky stockholders have been receiving
congratulations from every side.
Messrs. Patterson and Irwin. the men
who drilled the hole. are two of the
Oldest and most experienced and relia-
ble men in this territory. They conf
IDENTITY predict that this will prove one
of the largest producers ever struck in
the Florence field. II this is the case
1t will be good for 300 barrels daily.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Pueblo Young Lady Leaves Home and
Cannot Be Found.

Pueblo. Colo. June 1O.-Although n
large searching party aided by the po-
lice have been diligently working all
day trying to find some trace of Miss
Katherine Bullcn. who disappeared
from her home, No. 80 Palmer avenue
Sunday noon, not a single clew to her
whereabouts has been found up to a
late hour tonight.
Although dozens of reports We're re-
ceived to-day from as many different
sources, only one can be substantiated
and is thought to he true 1t comes
from well known lady in the city
WHO has known Miss Bullen for some
years. She says that while driving
Sunday afternoon about 3:3O o'clock
she saw Miss Bullen standing ON the
corner of Broadway and Adams street
and bowed to her. Two small children
We're standing near Miss Bullen and
the woman does not know whether
they We're accompanying Miss Bullen,
as all three had to step aside to allow
the vehicle to pass. She states further
that there was nothing unusual in the
missing girls appearance and that she
was apparently in her usual health.
Twenty-Five special officers have
spent the entire day searching for the
missing girl. All the territory sur
rounding the city not visited yesterday
was covered to-day. and all the station
agents at the small stations about Pu-
eblo have been questioned. but without
results. Several men with buggies and
horses We're kept busy going from one
part of the city to another in attempts
TO verify rumors that a girl answering
the description had been seen. They
carried photographs of the missing
girl. In no case could the parties iden-
tify the photograph as that of the girl
they had seen.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
FATAL SHOOTING NEAR BOULDER
John Dunn Kills a Neighbor in a
Quarrel Over Some Cattle,

Denver, June iO.-A Boulder special
to the Republican last night says:
John Dunn, farmer living about n
mile west of Marshall. this morning
shot and killed Fred Brammerer. aged
nineteen years, about two miles west
of Marshall. 1t seems that the cattle
belonging to Brammerer have frequent
ly broken into Dunns alfalfa field.
This exasperated Dunn and this morn.
Ing he started out with his Winchester
to the place where the cattle had
broken through the fence. Fred Bram-
merer was then fixing the fence. What
took place between the two Is not
known. as there were no witnesses to
the affair. Dunn says that the boy
reached for his hip pocket as II to get
Il weapon, after they had been quarrel
ing while and that he DUNN then
tried to push him away with the rifle,
when It accidentally went or. As soon
as he had shot the boy. he came to
Boulder and gave himself up to Sheriff
Slpple's officers, and is now In Jail.
The father OF the boy. William
Brammerer. says that lie heard the
shot. but as his son was out of sight
In II low place he did not see anything
VI the affair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-12
Opposes Denver Soldiers Home.

Denver. June S.-Capt. Charles II.
Miller of this city has received let
ter from Speaker ID. Il. Henderson of
the House of Representatives which
seems to dispose of all hopes for the
success of the Shafroth bill to estab-
lish a national soldiers home in Den
yer. Mr.. Henderson writes as fol-
lows:
Answering your letter of May 2Sth,
l hasten TO say that l have taken the
matter up of the Denver soldiers home
with the committee on rules and with
other leaders of the House. and all be-
lieve it an unwise thing TO consider.
Reports from the governors of the
homes show that we still have n Gu
pacity for 5000 additional soldiers in
the homes. This would seem to settle
the question as to the propriety of es-
tablishing another. especially when we
have just given Il sanitarium to the
Hot Springs of South Dakota. which
will take care of very many who need
the curative powers of the waters.
see nothing, therefore, to encourage
the hope that the Shafroth bill can be
considered at this time