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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
MANY WANT TO BE COACH.
z. o. Has Worthy Lot from Which
to Select Mentor.

Lawrence, Kas., Dec. 1.-THE athletic
board of the University of Kansas met
Wednesday afternoon to resume the
business left over from the last meet
ing. Nominations for the position OF
general manager of athletics resulted in
only the name of George o. Foster, the
present incumbent. being presented and
hence his election at the meeting next
Monday is assured. There were several
men after the place, but their names
were not put before the board Mr.
Fosters services have been most salts
factory, and bis reelection will greatly
please the students and players as Well.
There are thirteen applications for the
position of coach of the 1903 Jayhawkers.
The Est includes the names of many
we'll known players, and more aDplioa-
tions are coming in daily. Those VINO
have applied are: Curtis, this year $
coach: Murphy, the old Missouri coacn:
Morse, who formerly played guard and
Stahl, of the University of Illinois:
Ellich. who coached Haskell in 1899 and
1901; Shaw Michigan player; Robin
son. coach this season of, the University
of Maine: MacLain, coach of Knox
college this year; Weeks, captain of the
famous 1902 Michigan team; Bonnie
Owen, the .'Swedes' coach at Linds-
borg, George Tucker, the well known
Kansas tackle and halfback; Coleman.
who played center for Kansas several
years ago, and Captain Place of Dart
month.
A committee of three was appointed to
consider the applicants, and another
committee of three was appointed to
award the university ks" to this
years football men. Both committees
will report next Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
A MOVE FOR PEACE.
National League Sends Communica-
ton to the American.

New York, Dec. 11.--At Wednesdays
session of the members of the National
Baseball league, it was decided to send
the following communication to Presi-
dent Johnson. of the American league.
who has been in conference for the last
two or three days with his associa ties
here
Dear Sir:-At meeting of the Ma
tional League and National Association
of professional baseball clubs, held this
day at the Victoria hotel in this city,
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted 4sqs
Whereas, 1t has been stated in the
public prints that the president of the
American League had declared that this
organization has been in favor of and
that the National League has been OPP
posed to a peaceful settlement of the So
called baseball war; therefore be it
Resolved That a committee of three
be appointed for the purpose of confer
ring with representatives of the Ameri-
can League now in this city. if they SO
desire, to ascertain upon what basis
such result can be accomplished. -.
In pursuance of this resolution the
following committee was appointed
Messrs. Herman, Hart and Robson; Mr..
August Herman, chairman"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
COLLINS AFTER WARMER.
Boston Manager Wants American
League to RetaIiate on National

Boston. Dec. manager Collins of
the Boston American will leave tomor-
row to attend the national league meet
ing in New York.
I want to find out about this man
Warner" said he. when asked in St
Louis about the stories that he was 60
ing to play in New York he scofsej e
the idea. and when he signed in Chi
cago you could not get him away from
Boston with a yoke of oxen.
This contract jumping is simply dis
gushing to me. but if the National
league is bent upon this game for one
would like to try at it. I am not bluff
ing when 1 say I can get all the men
l want from the National league, I'll
just show you the postmarks of a cou-
pie of letters in my possession from men
who are dissatisf with their contracts
and want to Join me. Can't the Nation
al league people see that they are up
against a dangerous game"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
HAVE A PHONE STRIKE.
The Operators at Pittsburg Demand
More Wages and Less Profanity

Pittsburg, Dec. ia strike among
the telephone workers of this city is as
Stunning rather alarming proportions.
The industrial council and other labor
organizations have taken up the fight
and are waging a strong one against the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
pany, the only one located here. A con-
ference has beer held. a which Super
intendent McDaniels of Kansas City
represented the company and a griev
ance committee from the industrial
council and State Labor Commissioner
Johnson represented the strikers. There
is a union of telephone workers to the
number of about 20 in the city and all
are out, and\ the central is being han
died by nonunion operators. The de-
mand is for a IS increase in wages on
each month and the charges preferred
by the union and council is the use of
profane language in the Office, abuse
and humiliation at the hands of super
iors and being compelled to work over-
time without compensation, contrary to
contracts made when employed.
A special committee of six from the
industrial council has been soliciting the
patrons of the company to cease the use
of phones and have them removed from
their residences and a majority of them
are complying with the request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
SESSION OF ISIS.
Prominent Members of the Order
Gather at Arkansas City.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE official divan
Of Isis Temple a. A. Q. N. NJ 5. started
for Arkansas City Wednesday on PHI
grimage to hold ceremonial session In
memory of Abdool Wahab who founded
the sect of Wahabees.
A large number of novices await their
coming and the journey across the hot
sands of the desert to visit the sacred
city of Mecca Will prove extremely IN
teresting to the candidates
After the caravan has finished the jour-
ney to the summit of Arafat, the noun
tain of Mercy, one of Fred Harvey s
sumptuous banquets viii be served under
the direction of S. K Starkweather' local
manager.
This is the annual patriotic session of
Isis. The colors will be red, white and
blue, the songs will be patriotic, and the
responses will abound with patriotic al
lusions.
The official divan viii return to Salina
today by special train.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Hutchinson Woman Tied and
Gagged by Masked Men.
Entered Her Room at Night
While the Man Was Away.
MOTIVE is NOT KNOWN.
Demanded Keys to the Barber
Shop of Her Husband.
Thought Trouble Arose Because
He Was NOn-uniOn.

Hutchinson, Dec. 11.-Masked men en-
tered the apartment of Mrs. G.. w. era
BILE, wife Of a barber with shop and
living rooms over Furman's store, last
night while her husband was away and
gagged and bound her. They then ask
ed for the key to her husbands shop.
and had begun to search for it when
some one entered the hall below, and
scared them away. When her husband
returned half an hour later the woman
had removed the gag from her mouth,
but her hands were still bound
The men entered the house about 1920
O'Clock. Mr.. Cradle had gone to the
theater to see Wards Ministries, leaving
his wife and two children at home. Mrs
CRADLES and the children had gone to
bed and were asleep. The door leading
to their rooms had been left unlocked,
as Mrs. Cradle did not know her hus-
band had gone out. The entrance of
the men awakened her, but before she
could cry out one OF the men had Clap
ped his hands over her mouth and the
other khad begun to tie her hand with
curtain cord found in the room Two
barber towels were used as gag and
thrust into her mouth.
When the man placed his hand over
her mouth Mrs Cradle caught the fore
finger in her mouth and bit it as hard
as She could. AS soon as the gagging
had been completed the man took a
handkerchief from his pocket and bound
the finger up. Then the men demanded
to know where the keys to her hus-
bands shop We're. Mrs. Cradle shook her
head.
docs he carry them with him?" de-
manded the taller of the men.
Mrs Cradle nodded.
Then We'll have to break in," replied
the other.
She may be lying to us said the tall
men. Let's search the dresser drawers
first" Il IA AiE
They began pulling out the drawers and
looking for the keys, Mrs Cradle lying
helpless the bed watching hem. She
noticed their clothes. their hair and their
masks carefully. saw that both had Dlacll
/ hair and that one was tall and slim. while
the other was understood, he was so short.
Before they had proceeded far in their
search someone struck a match in the hall
below and the men took fright and escaped
over the tin roof at the back of the build
| ing. 1t is supposed they thought it was
her husband returning. Mrs. Cradle
thought so anyway, but she was disap-
pointed as the evidently lit a cigar
and passed on 1t was a half hour before
her husband returned
The motive of the men is unknown. Mr..
Cradle is ron-union barber ana cuts hair
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TO TRY FOR RECORD AGAIN.
The Abbott Being Prepared at Mem.
phis for Spring Meeting.

Lexington, KY. Dec. 1.-The Abbott,
2:O314. save Cresceus. the worlds fastest
trotter, owned by John ]. Scanned of
New York, has arrived here at the
Patchen Wilkes farm of Peter Duryea
and w. E. D. Stokes
The horse will be kept here until
March /, when he will be again placed
in training, it being theS purpose of Mr..
.Scannell to send him against the
worlds record next fall
E. J. Tranter has attempted to secure
a price on the young trotting horse
Prince of India. 2:13A, owned by S. d.
Rider of Louisville, but received the in
formation that the horse is not for sale
at any price. Tranter offered SIS, 500,
and, refusing a negative reply, limited
that he might pay $4,000, which was
also refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake of saving odd
pennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in re-
suits is pounds-pounds o.
new aesh-and days Of
strength and comfort.
Those who. have lost flesh
can regain it. more quickly by
means of Scots Emulsion
than in any other way.
Send for Free sample
SCOTT 8 BOVINE. Chemists, 4os Pearl s.. N. Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
zEIeLER WAS WILD.
Matty Matthews Given the Decision
at Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 11.-Matty Mat
thews, former welter weight champion,
vas given the decision over Owen Zeigler
at the Savannah Athletic club last night
in the sixth round of what was scheduled
to be a twenty round bout.
In the second Zeigler knocked Matthews
down and drew blood from his eye In the
sixth Matthews sent zeigler to the mat
with a right to the point of the jaw. Zeig-
Ter took the count and got up wild as an
Infatuated animal, striking right and left.
He made a desperate attack on Matthews
but Referee jenkins held up his hand
stopping the fight and gave the decision
to Matthews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
ANNEXED HIS CASH.
But Court Holds the Wife Has That
Right.

Portland Me, Dec. 11.-County Attor-
ney WhitehOuse has decided that under
the common law a man and his wife are
one, and that q person cannot steal from
himself. and the case Of the State We.
Raymcuth S. Bunting will be dis
charged
Some months ago Thomas Harrison
caused the arrest of his wife, alleging
that she took a pocketbook containing
$1.050 from his pillow, distracted $1,000,
and put the $50 back. Mrs. Harrison
said she gave the money to her sister.
Mrs. Bunting, and her husband. Mrs.
Bunting was arrested but Bunting went
to Chicago. There he was arrested and
brought back and indicted.
He admitted receiving the 81, 900 from
Mrs Harrison. but asserted that he did
not receive stolen goods. He addition
ally asserted that a wife cannot steal
from her husband or a husband from
his wife. because the twain through n
marriage ceremony become one. His
reasoning was decided to be sound law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

name will be popular. because it is rep
strength, speed and fearlessness. It is a
good hailing name, and every American
yachtsman with a dash of patriotism in
his veins will shout his hardest when the
Eagle. the new defender of the America 5
cup, glides into the water. Should the
Eagle survive the trials for the selection
of a cup defender and meet the approval
of the committee on the challenge when
it comes together in Newport to name
the boat that will represent the club in
the international races there should be
no fear for the cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

vorites passed before the judges in front
at Ingleside. Mr.. DingIe and The Fretter
being the only outsiders successful in land
ing first money Kenilworth proved TO be
Il great disappointment. He was a 70 10
favorite for the mile event. and after iead-
ing his field the greater part Of the Way.
was beaten neck by The Fretter at to
l. Ransch and Nindert divided the riding
fcnors. each landing three winners. The
gle, at TO /; Administer, at TO l; The
Fretter. at s tc l; Quizz. at Z to 5, and
Diderot, at To /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Bankers at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 1.-THE
meeting of group one of the State Bank
ers' association of Kansas, representing
banks OF northeast Kansas, is largely
attended, bankers being here from near
ly every important town. in this part of
the state. The leading addresses will
be made by Scott Hopkins of Horton,
John Prudential of Topeka, c. L. Bro
kaw of Kansas City, Morton Albaugh of
Topeka and Porter Sherman of Kansas
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Gets So. GOO Tor Death ofHusband.

Atchison, Dec IA judgment for 49,
600 was given Mrs. Lena NJ. Miller
against the Atchison and Eastern
Bridge company. Mrs. Miller sued the
bridge company for $4,000 damages for
the death of her husband. William Mil
1er who was killed December f. 1900,
during the construction of the bridge.
He had only been in the employ of the
bridge company an hour and a half
when the accident happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Extra Fingers and Toes.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Marion Julia and Myr-
tie Anna Hartney, the six-fingered and
six-toed twins of Mr.. and Mrs D. w.
Hartney. 1853 w. Harrison street, were bap-
tized yesterday afternoon at St. Patrick $
church. The babies were two months old
yesterday, and, although weighing only II
pounds each, are in splendid health The
babies have been recipients of many val
liable presents and have several tokens
from the societies of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartney are members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Emporia Court House Accepted.

Emporia, Dec. 11.-The new Lyon
county court house has been accepted
by the county commissioners from the
contractor, after a two days discussion
Of extra claims. The court house. COM
pIete, cost about STE 600 The original
contract for the building alone was $751;
COO The furnishings light and fixtures
are the latest kind and very fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Shooting Over a Girl.

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. 11-Emmett
Crockett young man living in. Elem
ing, is lying between life and death at
his home in that camp with bullet
hole through his body. His probable
murderer, young man named Mccall,
has left the community and cannot be
found. The trouble arose through
young Crockett Directing to Mccall
keeping company with his sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Cornell's western Dates.

Ithaca. n. ", Dec 1l.-The plans for
the western trip ofthe Cornell track team,
which will be taken during the Easter
recess, have been completed. On March
% Cornell will meet Michigan at Ann
Arbor, and on March 81 Wisconsin. at
Madison. 1t is probable, also, that Cor
nell will meet Chicago. although a date
has not been agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Chicago Club NAV Get Damages.

Springfield, H., Dec. 1.-THE members
of the state claims commission viii meet
here and will dispose of several cases of
considerable Importance, one of the them
being the case OF the Chicago baseball
league against the state to collect $13, 2S5
for alleged damage done at the ball park
in 1884, when. during the big Chicago
strike, the companies of state militia on
strike duty IN Chicago were eamped at
the ball park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
kansas Threshers Organize.

Salina Dec 1.-THE threshers of Nc
Pherson county have organized
Threshers' Protective Association, the
object of which is to secure legislation
along the lines of collections. AS the
law stands now a thresser cannot col
lect his bill until a mans exemptions are
paid The desire of the threshers is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
bow to Prevent Group.

It will be good news to the mothers of
small children to learn. that Group can he
prevented The first sign Of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by a peculiar rough cough.
Give ChamberIain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
ever after the rough cough appears, ana
it will dispel all symptoms of Group. In
this way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided. This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has Isever Deen
known to fail. It is, in fact. the only
remedy that can always be depended upon
and that is pleasant and safe 20. take. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Ask for conaldine,s FORFEIT.

New York. Dec. 11.-'Billy" Consi-
dine, the manager of the Metropolitan
Athletic club of Detroit. has been ask
ed to come on to New York deposit his
5000 forfeit. and clinch the McGovern-
Corbett for the Michigan city. In the
meantime negotiations for the cham
pionship battle are at a. standstill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
FIeHT GOES no DETROIT.
McGovern-Corbett Bout to Be Held
Early in January.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 11.-William Consi-
dine, matchmaker for the metropolitan
Athletic club of this city, has received a
dispatch from John Considine or New
York, manager of Young Corbett, stating
that Detroit has been awarded the Cor
bett-McGovern contest. The men will meet
here probably January ,. William Consi-
dine left last night for New York. where lie
will post $3.50 forfeit and be present at
the signing of the articles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Lost 900 Feet of Casing.

Winfield, Dec. 11.-Winfeld is having
trouble casing her gas well. but the flow
continues strong as ever. By an acct
dent, 200 feet of casing and casing
spear dropped to the bottom of the well
and so far have resisted the efforts of
the drillers to get out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11

who has beaten Billy Maynard twice, is
matched to fight Benny Yanger at the
Lyceum club next Monday night. Boyle
is one of the best Of the new crop of
featherweights, and ought to put up
strong fight against Yanger. Ben DON
nelly is to be the referee Martin Duffy
and Tom Wallace of Philadelphia will
meet in the semi Windup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Peoria Ras signed Wilson.

Peoria, H., Dec. 11.-President George
Simmons of the Peoria Western league
club, has announced that William Wilson
mad been engag ed as playing manager of
the Peoria team for next season Mr.. VIII
son was the Peoria backstop last season,
though he played the last few games with
Kansas CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
NAV Bore for OH at Emnoria.

Emporia, Dec. 11.-Emporia railroad
men will probably prospect for oil in
this vicinity. They will have meeting
to organize a company and have an oil
expert come here to locate a place
(which he thinks most favorable for oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
nfarston,s Death Not Solved.

new : developments in the mysterious
death of A. b Marston. assistant gem
era1 manager of the Texas & Pacific
Coal company, and the cause aof his.
sudden and tragic death is still I'M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
To Be Named the EAGLE.

New York, Dec 11.-When the new cup
yacht is launched from the Herreschoffs'
shop, in April, says the Herald, she will
probably be christened the Eagle. The in
formation upon which this statement is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Victory for Hanlon.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 1f-Eddie Hanlon.
of San Francisco, knocked out Maxey
| Haugh of Brooklyn at the beginning of
the fourth round at the Acme Athletic
club last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-11
Manhattan S; Soldiers o.

Manhattan. Kan, Dec. 1.-THE Manhat-
tan high school football eleven defeated
the Seventh battery of TT. Riley here
"Wednesday by score of to Q.
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Abbott to Lead Wisconsin.

Madison Wis, Dee IA c.. Abbott
Wisconsin's speedy end, has been elected
captain of next years varsity football
team.
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Yanger and Bowie matched.

Chicago, Dec. 11--"Crocky'' Boyle, the
boy who faced Young Corbett for six
rounds in a ring at Philadelphia. and
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Winners at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. 11.-Golden Rule
Leviathian and Smile We're the winning
favorites- Track slow: weather clear.
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To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets This
signature <@Tx q every box, &c
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Read the stete .Iournal.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-15
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
Chambers Estate Secures Inter.
est of J. n. Whitney in 5000
Acres of Wyoming Land.

a monster real estate deal involving
1900 acres Of Wyoming land, has been
contaminated at Evanston. and by the
terms of the transaction the whole of the
Ireland ranch becomes part Of the eS-
tate of the late r.. q. Chambers. The
purchase or the interests held by J. n
Whitney was made at a large figure. but
the exact amount of the consideration
CaunGt vet be ascertaincd.
About eighteen years ago Chambers and
Whitney went into partnership and began
acquiring ranch land i'm the vicinity of
Evanston on the Bear river At the time
of the death Of MI. Chambers. the part
ners owned 1890 acres. and since then
both the representatives of the Chambers
estate and Mr.. Whitney have been con-
sideTing the matter of purchasing the in
terfStS held by the other bus there was
some question as TO the value OF the in
terests and the deal has hung fire for
some time.
A short time ago Mr.. Whitney left for
Wyoming. and it is stated by those who
know him. that he went there with the
intention or diSpOSluE his portion of
the property. c. r. Cha bers, the repre-
sentative of the heirs 10 the Chambers
estate. met Nr. Whitney there and few
days ago tho deed transferring the Whit
ney interests Co the Chambers estate was
filed In Evanston. The papers did not
mention the amount paid Mr.. Whitney,
but considering tho fact that the greater
part of the property Is under cultivation
and the other Is stocked with about $500
head Of bloode5 cattle and a large bunch
of horses. 10 is safe Jo say that no small
amount of money changed hands as a
result of the transaction
charles y. Rood. the executor of the
Chambers estate here, stated that owing
90 the fact that this property was outside
of jLe state he had nothing 20 do wi h
the transaction. auG that the zeal had
been nut through by C. r. Chambers and
M whitney