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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Wichita to Have Two Noted
Trotters Winter There.
=" Peter Sterling" and sc Black
Robert - In the Stables.
EXPRESSED OUT WEST.
Owner Drives Them Over
Gotham's Speedway.
Will Be Sent Around the Cir
cult Next Season.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 1.-THE Beacon
says:
There is a distinguished former citizen
of Wichita at the fair grounds, one who
has done much to make Wichita's name
heard and known in all parts of the
country, since he achieved what few
are able to achieve, and he did it after
receiving his training in this city.
He is none other than that honorable
namesake of the Hon. Peter Sterling, a
horse, which, trained over the Wichita
track and trained by Wichita man,
went out two years ago as a three
year-old and won as much money as
any Of them, Gaping the climax and
making himself his home and all who
were connected with him famous, by
sticking his nose in front of the field in
that big event, the Transylvania stakes
at Lexington, KY.
belongs now to j. B. Chambers big
string which he is wintering here. Mr..
Chandler. who formerly drove both of
them, who trained and drove Peter
Sterling from the time he was broken
until he was sold after his splendid
campaign as a three-year-o brought
them to Wichita from New York with
him. They came by express, and the
charges on them was $611.50, a little
matter Of over 1905 on each horse. They
are the property of Frank Work of New
York city, wealthy man but one who
now is growing old, and he placed them
in Mr. Chambers hands for the coming
season.
The pair, both of them belonging to
the Chandler string of two years ago,
were sold to Mr.. Work at the end of
that campaign for about $4,000. He
used them as buggy horses and is said
to have taken great pleasure in driving
them about the city, through the parks
and wherever his fancy drew him. Now
I'D 20, to f7V1NT 70
them much and he has turned them
over to their former driver, in the be-
lief that they will go out next summer
and show some of the fast ones how 1t
seems to be trailing a clean pair OF
heels.
The year that Peter Sterling made his
killing" when he won as much il not
more than any other three-year-old in
the country, he took a mark of 2:11h.
but it is believed that he can beat this
by several seconds after he has been
trained some time. He was brought to
Wichita and placed in Chambers sta
bles when a yearling.
In speaking of him, Mr.. Chandler
said:
HE is as good as ever. His work as
a driver has not hurt him so far as
can see. His eye is bright and his step
/ is light, his coat is glossy and he kicks
and plays just like he did before
| He looks upon the famous gelding as
a candidate for new honors to be re-
! ceived during the coming campaign and
believes that he not only will be a can
didate, but a successful one. Since he
is the one who brought him out-whc
made him, as the horsemen would
say-Mr. Chandler ought to know
whereof he speaks.
In his string now Quartered in this
city there are thirty horses. all of them
good ones, though Peter Sterling and
Black Robert are, of course, the leaders
of the bunch He sold fifteen at the re-
cent sale in Madison Square Garden
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
SENECA PAPERS NEW HOME.
Fine Building Is Being Erected by
Publisher Jordan.

Seneca, Kan, Dec 11.-W. H. Jordan,
who has been editor and publisher of the
a new business block under process of
construction in the most desirable por-
ton of the town. 1t will be two stories,
eighty feet deep, and when finished the
first floor will be occupied by his printing
plant. The Tribune was formerly the
property of ex-Lieutenant Governor A. ].
Felt and was purchased by Jordan in 1885.
BY close application Mr.. Jordan has made
the Tribune one of the best county news
papers published in Kansas. The Tribune
during the past Is years has been stead
tasty and unequivocally Republican, ana
during the perilous times of Ropul1Sm
never Wavered.
While the publisher of the Tribune has
never received any emolument from office
of any kind, he has been reasonably sue
cessful in a financial way, and the new
home of the Tribune will not be decorated
or ornamented with any sort of a mort
gage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

fielding this year and is spending the
winter in Bolivar. has invested $4,000
in oil property, purchasing a quarter
interest in the Standardization COM
pany, which has a lease of 81 producing
wells The lease consists of 300 acres.
with a production of over 5000 worth
of oil a month. The property is one of
the best of it's size in this field. Jones
partners are successful oil operators.
The interest he purchased was owned
by A. R. Dougherty, of Friendship.
The oil advanced this morning to $1.90
a barrel. Independent pipe lines are
paying S191 for Allegheny county oil.
or one cent more than the Standard
Oil company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Eekersall Is Drowned.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE scholastic am
billions of Walter Eckersall at the Uni
versity of Chicago have again come to
an end and the athlete has lapsed into
M" attendance at classes. The stu
dents and professors at the university
are Disguised with the action of Walter
and yesterday the Psi Epsilon frater-
nifty, to which he was pledged, with
drew its invitation and took away his
membership button.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Candle Returns.

New York. Dec. 11.-Martin Candle,
just returned from the Pacific coast.
where he met defeat at the hands of
Jimmy Britt, the Pacific coast light
weight champion. has started to train
for his fight with Willie Fitzgerald. the
Brooklyn boxer They are to meet for
Is rounds at 135 pounds before the
Criterion Athletic club of Boston on
December %. This fight should prove
one of the best ever held in Boston. as
both men are clever and fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
oalena zinc Mines Close.

Galena, Dec. 1.-THE shutdown of all
mines and mills throughout this dis
trict was declared last night at the
meeting of the Missouri and Kansas
Zinc Miners association. The surplus
ore on hand has been reduced by the
shutdown to such an extent that the
weekly output will no more than salts
fly the demand. The better class of
miners and wage earners are leaving
this mining district and the operators.
on that account, are in favor of resum-
ing work By the second week in jan
uary it is hoped to re-establish the
price from S24 80 per ton to $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
FEMALE ATHLETES
Win Display Their Talents at the
New York Meeting.

New York, Dec. lin the carnival
of athletic eve to be held in Madi-
son Square Ga .en during the week of
December % T. races for girls and
women. at distances from Sc wards to
one mile are arousinS a world of in
terest. That the records attained by
female students in the colleges
throughout the country will go by the
board seems assured by the quality of
the entries received to date.
The events. for which there will be
gold, gold filed and silver watches to
first, second and third in each instance,
are S0-yard dash for girls under 16; So
yard, 220-yard, 440-yard, s80-yard and
one mile runs for girls and women of
all ages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

braska and Princeton elevens to be
played next fall at Chicago, preferably
on the Saturday before Thanksgiving,
as that will be an oDen date for both
teams. While Nebraska devotees are
not sanguine of the success of the mis-
sion, they are hopeful and believe If
any ona can bring about a meeting of
the two teams it is Booth. who is an
alunnus of Princeton and a former
player in the Tiger team. Coach Booth
will not return to Lincoln until next
fall. but will announce the result of
his effort by letter or wire. Chicago
grounds. 1t is said. are available for
the game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Must Play With Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-President Comiskey
Of the White Stockings was not dis
turbed by the revival of the story that
George Davis and Fielder Jones would
not return to Chicago next year, but
would insist on the New York National
league club living up to their contracts
with McGraw.
There is nothing new in the matter, -
said Corniskey. Il have stated my posi-
ton SO often L am tired of repeating it,
Davies and Jones will play for me next
season or not at all under the national
agreement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
johnson the Favorite.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE
Colma Athletic club will spread itself
tonight in an effort to induce ring fol-
lowers to journey to the San Mateo
county resort to see Jack Johnson. the
clever negro, punch holes in Sandy
Ferguson, the Boston slugger. The
talent has picked the winner and can
not see how the event can go other
than to the negro. He is clever, big
and strong. and should make a chop
ping block of the cor. Daratively slow
fellow from the Hub. Betting is 2 to l
on the negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Too Smart for the Horsetraders.

Last Saturday night band of horse
traders and travelling showmen camped
four miles south of Muscotah, beside a
cornfield belonging to two we'll known
women of that neighborhood and sup
posing there was no one living at that
place, helped themselves to a feed of
corn for their teams. Not being mo-
Tested in their differing. they turned
field to pasture all night. The owners
of the farm took up the stock, and
held them until damages were paid
Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
aAs HER NERVE WITH HER.
The Suit of Mrs Myra McHenry
Against Wichita.

Arkansas City, Kas., Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Myra McHenry, a temperance worker
who has lectured in the streets of
every town in Kansas. is here hunting
for a lawyer to take her damage suit
against the city officers of Wichita.
She will ask for $4,000 damages for
false Imprisonment and because eggs
were thrown at her while she was max
ing a street lecture. AS yet she has
not succeeded in getting a lawyer to
take the case. Her arrest in Wichita
took place last month. She was accused
of disturbing the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
National League Session over.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the board of directors of
the National league terminated after
a brief session, the only business of i'm
portance announced being the delegat-
ing of James A. Hart, of Chicago, to go
to California to confer with the Cali
fornia league in an effort to have that
organization sign the national agree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Low Prices for Hsrsforda

Ernporia, Kas., Dec. 11.-Fifty head
Slope farm were sold at auction Thurs
day. Prominent Hereford breeders
from all over the country are here at
tending the auction. but the prices are
low. The finest animal sold brought
only trife over 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Peoria in central League.

in baseball in the city received mes
sage from officials of the Central
league last night offering Peoria
franchise in that league in place of
Grand Rapids, Mich. A reply was
wired that the proposition would be ac-
cepted provided arrangements could
he com Melted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
A Divorce Suit Annullsd.

Emporia, Dec. 11.-Evidence was pro-
duced in the district court to show that
w H. Harland obtained a divorce last
month by fraud. Judge Madden order
ed that the divorce decree be Cancelled.
Harland,s wife was in Texas and he
made affidavit that he did not know
where she was. although he wrote a
letter to her the day he made the af-
fdavit Mrs. Harland did not know
the proceedings were on until the di-
vorce was granted. Harland is a farm
ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 11-Interesting
sport was witnessed at Oakland, the
features being the all-aged and owners
handicaps. Both were won by W. B.
jennings The result of the owners
handicap was surprise Council and
J. Martin each rode winners Jockey
Wonderfly has arrived from the east
and will ride here for Frank Regain.
Burns and Redfern will soon be on
hand. Weather clear; track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Denver Team Not to Change.

Denver, Dec. 1.-THE negotiations
for the sale of the Denver Western
league baseball team to James Doyle.
the Victor mining man, are off. 1t
seems there was a misunderstanding
as to the terms and the option which
expired today was not taken UP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
20 Test Cottonwood River Water.

County Surveyor Alva Smith yester-
day sent to the head chemist of the
University of Kansas a large bottle
each of Neosho and Cottonwood river
water. Under the supervision of the
United States a test of the waters of
all big Kansas rivers will be made at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

the university. The directions for get
ting the water were specific. Each
bottle with mouth turned down stream
was sunk six inches below the surface.
allowed to fill The chemist will take
a census of all the catfish, Swapping
turtles and typhoid germs that flowed
into the bottle.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 11.-Big Ben won
the fourth race and was the only ia
vorite to earn brackets Mynheer, who
won the first race with considerable
backing, showed remarkable improve
ment and the race is held up for in
vestigation. Alpaca and Leila May were
as good as left at the post in the third
race Weather clear; track good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
The PIGS Were Small.

A colored man named Joe Jackson,
who lives on North Eighth street. had
two very small pigs. A few nights ago
some one came along and put the pigs
in his pockets and walked off with
them. Jackson. who works at the
Baker elevator. has complained to the
police.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Parry Refused to Debate.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. lit is report
ed here that D. NJ Parry, the million
aire buggy manufacturer. was ehaI-
lengad to debate the question of labor
organization By local Socialists. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
unglaub signs a Boston Contract

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. blob I'm
glaub, third baseman of the Milwaukee
team. who was sold to the Boston club
of the American league last fall,
clinched the agreement with Henry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Britt to Go Abroad.

San Francisco, Dec. 11-JimTny Britt,
the san Francisco lightweight, is plan
ming trip to England. He viii meet
all the best men they have in Great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
AFTER Game with Princeton.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 11.-Walter c.
Booth, football coach for Nebraska.
has gone to Princeton empowered by
the athletic board of the university to
make a proposition to the Tiger man
agement for a game between the Ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Killilea by attaching his name to a
contract, although terms had already
been practically agreed on. Bob will
remain here during the winter months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. All
druggists refund money IL IT fails to cure
z. w. Groves signature on each box CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Ban Player Strikes Oil

Bolivar. N. Y, Dec. If. A. Jones.
the outfielder of the Chicago American
league club. who led the league IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Quite number of very attractive
affairs, from SO. SO to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Are the only articles in which to
display your loneliness in China,
your curios and novelties. From
SIP to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

An assortment without a rival in
cheap, medium-priced and expen-
sive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

We show 100 patterns of Parlor,
Library and Extension Tables, in
various woods and finishes, from
75c to $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Healthful, bright looking, and i'm
pervious to fever germs. What
better present can be made than
these beds? From ST. SO to $35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

We have a large stock of these
pleasing home desks from SIS to
$35 each, and all prices between
the above figures. ~<
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

.ATRIANGULAR FIGHT
Interests Of Hull and Prouty Are
Involved. in Des Moines May
orally Contest.
Some Ugly Charges Based Upon a
Penchant Of Aldermen for
Doing City Work.

Special to The Journal
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 2s.--A hot
ree-cornered political fight is on for
the mayoralty nomination. Captain
j. A. II. Hull, 8 present! congressman,
and Judge S. f.. gFnouty who desires
to succeed him. are sdeeply Interested.
John MacWicar. who has been before
the citizens of DesSMoines FIVE times
as candidate for mayor and was
twice eIected,s is the Prouty candidate.
The Hull support Us divided between
Police Magistrate =. I. Silvara. and the
present mayor, James M Bfenton.
Ugly charges are being made. Sta
tistics which are being dug from the
records at the city hall show that
every alderman buttwo has been serv-
ing the city either with materials, la
Dor or in some other way. The alder
men have drawn many warrants OUT
side their salaries. OF the four con-
tractors in the council, all save one
have done work for the city.
i Carriers Want More.
The Rural Mail Carriers association
Of Iowa, in state convention to be held
in this; city during holiday week, will
demand better remuneration from the
government. The present salary of
$500 a year is declared by the carriers
entirely too small .-s g. (.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
ADJOURNED TO DEC. is
Neither Lochren Nor Morris Ready to
Hold the Winona Term.

wINONA, MINN.-The December
term Of the United States court would
regularly be held in this city on next
Tuesday, but owing to the inability Of
either Judge Lochren or Judge Morris
to be present at that time. Deputy
Clerk Sheardown has received notifica-
ton to adjourn the term to Dec. IS.
The term will be a short one and 1T IS
possible that neither grand nor petit
Jurors will be drawn. If petit jury
is drawn the damage suit of Walter v.
Spencer against the Chicago Great
Western road will come up.
Albert w. DeVilliers. liquor deal
er of Rochester has filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy in which he
sets forth his liabilities as 81, 316.69,
and his assets as $500, all said to be
exempt.
The steamer Lion, when it resumes
service on the river i'll the spring, will
be almost a new boat. A new hull is
being constructed for it this winter at
Wabasha. The machinery Is also to
be improved to make it faster boat.
Probate Judge D. E. Vance united
in marriage Alfred Blencoe Of Alma
Center, Wis. and Miss Margaret Gee
of Black River Falls. BE-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
ONLY A FEW RECRUITS
Force from Fort Smelling Leaves Man
katO for Faribauit.


kato for Faribauit.
MANKATO, MINN.---The recruiting
force from Fort Smelling that has
been In the, city for several days went
to Faribault to-day. and from there
three recruits We're secured in this
city. but the city will be visited
monthly after this by a. recruiting
force. st. Peter and saltwater will
also be visited. r..
Thru the breaking of flange,- five
or six freight cars We're wrecked on
the Great Western road Thursday
senger traffic was delayed five hours
or more. No one was hurt.
General Wideu yesterday shipped a
force of twenty-five men to Johns
town. Neb.. to assist in the completion
OF a. huge stone arch over. Plum creek
for the Chicago e. North-W Western
road. The arch is 500 feet long and
there will be an eight-yfoot FILL The
work will be completed this winter.
The remains of Gregory Englert
were brought to the. city yesterday
from Hanover. Mimi. for burial. He
was H. and was formerly aresident
of Mankato. ...s -.
danee by th es'S cotilion elub
at the saulpaugh, the annual
ball of the knights of Pythias
lodge at the A. O., U. W. hall.
Pythias lodge at the A. o. U. w. hall.
and the second annual banquet and
ball of the laborers' protective union
at Schiller and Williams halls. All
were largely attended.
p. L. Vranizan has returned from
his pleasure trip to Australia. He has
been all the way around the world.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

Cauley. According to the latter
Thompson says he has paid it, but
has. no receipt. He says further that
McCauley entereds~his enclosure after
dark and carried off 144 shocks of
corn without his permission or knowl-
edge. ) McCauley furnished $3.50 bail
and was held to the grand jury.
The Anoka high school is prepar-
ing to issue a monthly paper. Miss
Freda Herrick will be editor and
Thomas Adams business manager.
= The Philolectians were pleasantly
entertained Friday afternoon by
Mines. Olive Morrill,. o. G.. Wanless,
t. 7. Geddes and r. w. Akin at the
home of the last named. The rooms
were decorated with carnations, the
club flower. A choice program was
contributed Miss Lucille Wanless pre-
scented a piano solo, Mrs. Dora Nc
Leod two .recitations and Miss John
ston of the Northwestern Conserve
tory of Music two vocal selections,
being accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Hendrickson. Violin solos were
presented by Miss Grace Steadman
and Arthur Gillispie. A conundrum
contest furnished much amusement.
The teachers of the schools We're hon
ored guests. Refreshments were
served in. the dinine-rOom
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
MINNESOTA
BONDsMEN ARE SUED
City Of WilImar to Press the Case
Against Osmundson for Alleged
Shortage.
Action Is Based Upon the Findings
Of Accountant Donaldson Of
Minneapolis.
Special to The Journal.

special to The journal,
Willmar, Mimi, Nov. 2S.-Papers
bondsmen of City Clerk Osmundson
for alleged shortage III the city
finances We're served to-day by the
city. d The alleged defaIcation covers
a period of four years. The city has
retained Olson 81 Johnson and b. T.
Young Of Appleton. The bondsmen,
A. J. Ekander and Ole Barnstad, have
retained George Mueller and Lyndon
Smith. and the case will come up for
trial III janu
II The suit is brought upon the recon-
mendations Of Accountant Donaldson
of Minneapolis. who was engaged BY
the council last spring to check up the
city finances At that time the city
passed under the new charter and
st was commonly believed there was
a shortage. 1t was made the cam.
rpaign cry and a populist mayor was
elected.
Donaldson found a bad state of af-
fairs in the bookkeeping. His findings
We're disputed by members Of the old
board Osmundson and his bondsmen
declare the report of the accountant
is, incorrect and may demand another
investigation before the affair is set
tied in the courts.
+ Captain Cushman Rice is nome
from Cuba and will spend the hon-
days with his parents in this city. re
has three cattle ranches near Porto
Principe and has been making cattle
raising profitable since his return
from the Philippines.
DR.. Horatio Gates of Milwaukee has
been called by the vestry OF st. Luxe
Episcopal church in this city and has
accepted. He will arrive early next
month and will preach his first SER
mon Dec. 6. The ladies Of the parish
guild have pledged themselves to raise
the DreSeOt debt,