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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
FLEIsoBMANN's YOUNGSTERS
Eugene Leigh Sells Them and They
Nay Be Good Ones.

New York Jan 2S.-The seven English
2-year-OIds consigned to Julius F1eisch-
mann from Eugene Leigh. arrived safely
on the Minnetonka and were unlOaded yes
terday. While Tom Welsh was abroad on
vailed on him to take the youngsters, as
he had in view a season on the French
turf with Frank Gardeners horses, and
the youngsters were worthless in that
country.
Welsh tried to buy a star long distance
horse from Leigh, but the price asked was
too high. 1t is not believed that the seven
Euglish-bred horses that Leigh has sent
over here are all stars or there would have
been some notice in the English papers
about their shipment and breeding, though
it might be that one or more may turn
lleaLLll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
sRER1FF F1eHr cLosE.
Democrat Succeeds to That Office in
Nemaha County.

Seneca, Kan, jan 23.-In the con-
test case for sheriff, the court, after a
recount of all the votes in the county,
has declare William Dennis, Demo-
crat, elected to the olisce Of sheriff over
Campbell Republican, by a majority
of one The court counted practically
all -iIe ballots that We're marked with
2. cross in the no nomina ton square.
Campbell was on the face of the cleo
ton returns. elected by IS majority.
Dennis attorneys alleged 800 ballots
thrown out on account of marking in
the no nomination squares, but re-
count developed that a great many Of
those thrown out were defaced and 9th
erwise improperly marked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Shot for a Medal.

St. Joseph. No. Jan 23-J W.
Bramhall and Alexander Holmes. both
of Kansas City, at Lake Contrary on
the Metropolitan Gun club grounds
shot for the interstate championship
challenge medal. Bramhan Won on {.
score of p to q out OF a possible Is
live birds. Bramhan held the medal.
having won it first at the shoot Of the
Missouri State Game. Fish and Protee-
tive association in Kansas City last Sep
TENDER He defended it against Harold
Spencer. of st. Louis. on a challenge
last month. w. P Clayton. of Kansas
City. today challenged the winner, the
match to take place at Lake Contrary
inside Of 30 days. the challenged person
naming the date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
A JAIL IS DEDICATED.
Admission Only by Invitation to the
Opening of the Marysville BastiIe.

Marysville, Kan, Jan. 2s.-The new
Marshall county Jail was informally
opened with a house warming. Sheriff
and Mrs. Guthrie issued invitations 10
every person whose names appeared on
the tax rolls of the county to be pres
ent and participate in the festivities.
The invitations were in the shape of a
summons. About two hundred and
fifty guests responded from all parts of
the county and the affair assumed the
proportions of a semi-public celebra-
ton.
The new building was brilliantly
lighted and the interior decorated for
the occasion. Mrs. Guthrie was assist
ed In receiving by several local society
women. Refreshments were served at
the Jail. Turner hall was rented for
the evening and was given over to
dancing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
MAY ray TO CLOSE TURNER'S.
Nemaha County Attorney Will Begin
Action Soon.

Seneca, Kan, Jan. 23.-County Attor-
ney Mold has unofficiaIly served notice
on all the jointists in this county that
their places of business must cease to
exist after Saturday. At Seneca there
are two Turner halls and four joints;
at Bern, one joint and one Turner hall;
at Kelly. two joints. COTS has a Turner
hall and two joints.
The right of the Turner's has never
been questioned, and as some of the
most prominent men in the county ara
stockholders and members. the action
of the county attorney has created a
furore, and the Turner's will resist the
attempt to close them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
HIs FAsrRAcINa ovER.
Cresoeus VIII Never Be Sent After
Record Again.

Toledo. o., Jan. 23.-Cresceus. the king
of trotters. will never again go as fas.
as he did last year.
George Fl. Ketcham his owner and
driver. has made the statement OH
arrival in the city for a short stay this
being his first visit this season to the
theaters in the circuit of the Valentine
company of which he is president.
THE reason that Cresceus will never
60 fast again." said Mr.. Ketcham. lis
because he VIII never have the oppor-
tunity. 1t takes time to prepare a horse
and with the stud duty in the spring I
would have but short time to get him
read
THAT is why viii never enter him
in another race. His period in the stud
would call for a hasty preparation. and
1t would weaken him. You know the
old horse is years of age and he
doesn't get into condition as fast as
these young fellows. So I announced
he would never be entered in another
race. There is nothing in the talk
about my horse racing Lord Derby at
Cleveland next summer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
American Touts Arrested.

Paris Jan. 23.-Frank Dwyer. a New
York racing tout. with his pal. Percy
Courtney has been arrested at Nice bv or
der of the Paris chief of detectives The
couple were arrested on the accusation of
Squire Hutton of Sultay near Birming-
ham. who declares they drugged him and
induced him to sign a check for $500
DWyer was introduced to Hutton at Mar
settles as a race horse owner After Civ
ing the check Hutton stopped payment
A physician says Hutton was the victim
Of knockout drops. A third American re-
ported to be Bud Hauser. was also arrest
ed at Nice. Hutton has enga ged an
American lawyer, Frederick Allan, to so
to Nice to prosecute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
WORTH BUT Is GENTS.
Poverty Plea of Jockey "skeets" Mar
tin in San Francisco.

san Francisco. Jan. 23.-"Skeets" Mar
tin. the well known jockey, when
brought into court today on an old
hotel bill of S6s. due to Lucky Bald
win, swore he had no personal property
subject to attachment except Is cents IN
change Money Collector Jake Rauer
claimed Matin had an income of $4,000
year and lived like a prince at the
Palace hotel. where he had much val
liable baggage. Martin was living at
the Baldwin hotel when it was burned
and lost all his effects. He claims old
Baldwin's bill has been raised and that
he owes the former hotel keeper nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

the Emporia Oil. Gas & Pipe Line COM
pany, with a few others, is selling the
first shares here for the Enporia com
pany and is meeting with success. The
shares sell for 10 cents each and sales
of from SIS to 500 are coming in rapidly.
These are the first shares ever sold by
any Emporia company or any other for
prospecting in Lyon county The big
drill ordered by the Emporia company
will be here in a few weeks. It cost
about $4,000 and is put up by a Pitts
burg, Pa, company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
a COLLEGE RESTAURANT.
Emporia Institution Will Serve Meals
to It's Students.

Elmporia, Kas. Jan Examinations
are now in progress at the Presbyterian
college. and. beginning with the next
semester, which opens January 80, an
entirely new plan for attendance will be
tried. The preparatory students, who
constitute about two-fifths of the at
tendance, will go from 1 to in the
afternoon, and those of the college prop
er from 80 in the morning till 1890
All students now go from 8:15 to l. In
stead of chapel at 1O:30 it will be held
at 1880 A restaurant will be estab-
lished in two rooms of the library base
ment, and meals served. This has been
necessary by the increasing attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Harvard,a BasebaIl Coachea.

New York. Jan. 23.-Wnlie Keller will
coach the Harvard base ball players again
this season. That has just been arranged
for and Keller viii be with the cOllegians
for three weeks in February and March.
putting through = course Of sprouts in the
fine points of the game. Harvard appar
entity is not going to lose the college cham
pioEship for want of competent coaching,
for Chesbro, the $500 pitcher of the New
York Americans, is to coach them in the
Hov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
FORBES is HOME
With a Story About Being Doped in
San Francisco.

Chicago Jan. as-Harry Forbes who
went to San Francisco to fight frankie
Neil a Championship battle for the ban
after a disheartening trip. in which he was
blocked tn some way from meeting Neil
the second time. Forbes has come to the
conclusion now that he was "doped7 bv
some Of the race track hangers-On putting
core into the water he was drinking
and not i'm hia food. At first he did not
believe that amy fake" had been attempt
ed or that he had been "doped' Forbes
scouts the idea that Jockey Monk Co
burn was betting against him and that he
gave out tho tip that Hertz had placed
money for 8anger and other friends.
'Coburn couldn't have sent out the tip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
TORONTO BANK CLOSED.
Recent Heavy Losses from Alleged
Speculation the Cause.

Toronto, Kan, Jan. 23.-The Toronto
bank. of Wilson county, a private bank
owned by w. P. Dickerson, has closed.
It had $4,000 capital $4,000 surplus and
$31 900 in deposits. Dickerson has sus-
tanned some heavy losses recently in
speculation. Attorney General Coleman
sent here his assistant, Judge Close. to
ask for receiver for the defunct in
stitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

that I was sick. for he hadn't been home
for two. days and didn't know / was sick.
he was betting on me, / know and Hertz
and had 1900 I'D of our own money, be-
sides that Hertz had placed for Yanger
and other friends.
Il hadn't made up my mind that this
dope story was serious until I landed here
and found there's a good deal more talk
about the fake end here than there was
in san Francisco. Hertz and did not
have any fight at all and he viii continue
to have charge Of my interests. want to
meet Tozell'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Haskell 40: Sioux Citv 81.

Sioux city. Ia, Jan 23--In one of
the cleanest and fastest games of bas-
ket ball ever played in Sioux City, the
Haskell Indians defeated the Sioux City
Y. NJ. c. A. here last night by a score
Of 90 to p. The large Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium gave ample room for team work,
in which the Indians excelled, and
called forth repeated applause from tn,
spectators. Huyer. Haskell's former
center and now CAPTAIN for the locals.
aid excellent work at forward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
TON RAILROAD.
Tracks Two Feet Apart and One Man
Is the Operating STAFF

Bangor. Ne. Jan. 23.-The most curl
GUS railroad in Maine "a the toy line
from Monson Junction. on the Bangor &
Aroostook. to the state quarrying viii
age of Monson. in Piscataduis county.
It is operated, practically. by one man.
and although it has never made any
money. yet it could scarcely be dispensed
with. The road is a narrow gauge. the
distance between the rails being "A
inches, and is equipped with two tiny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. t23.-E.very favorite
lost. The stewards have ordered that
further entry of the horse Alfred c. be
refused and that mounts of Jockey J.
WINFIELD be restricted to the horses of
his employer, Ed Corrigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

New York. Jan. 23.-Clark Ball. former
Of the Jem-Fitz combination said
today that the fighters divided S 600 week
~ profits between them while he managed
The tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
Mcleod and sharkey to Wrestle.

Cleveland. o., Jan. 23.-Dan Mcleod
the champion catch-as-catch-can wrest-
Ter, has contracted to throw Tom Shar-
key, the pugilist, three times in an hour
or forfeit a purse of 81 500 The contest
VIII take place February II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

imitation of the traditional ghost. Duns-
more proposes to introduce his invention
TO the public as soon as he protects all
of his apparatus by means OF patents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
RHEUMATISM

Rubbing with liniments, blistering, the APP
plication Of plasters in fact anything that
will produce counter-irritatiOn, IS good for
external treatment of Rheumatism, but
these simple remedies do notreach the seat
of the disease nor touch the real cause,
and relief Is therefore only temporary.
Rheumatism is due to Uric Acid and
other irritant poisons in the blood, and
as it circulates through the system, these
acid poisons are deposited in the muscles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

joints and nerves, and
exposure to night air,
cold east winds, or any
sudden change in the
weather, will bring on
an attack which may
last for a few days or
linger on for months.
Every b attic with
R rheumatism leaves
the blood in poorer
7. condition, while the
! corroding acids are
c-ra1ra1iv- 0o7cs1-4,Sr.rr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Impossible to foresee an accident Not
impossible to be prepared foi it DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch over
pain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
EmPoRIA PREPARES 10 DRILL
Selling Shares in Oil, Gas and Pipe
Line Company.

Emporia, Kas., Jan. 23-William n.
Breen, one of the prominent pushers in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

the oils and fluids that lubricate the
muscles and joints, and they become stiff
and sometimes immovable.
Rheumatism, with its sharp, cutting
pains, can never be conquered until the
acid blood has been cleansed and puri-
fed, and all irritating substances neutral
lied and filtered out Of the system, and
nothing does this so promptly and effec-
tualiy as S. s. S. Under the purifying
and tonic effects of this vegetable rem
edy the blood IS made pure, the general
health is rapidly built mp and the sufferer
obtains happy relief from the torturing,
uaggiug pains of Rheumatism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Rveryh0dy reads the State Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

Just about 1000 extra hands will be
at work in Auburn Dec. 1st.
Over 1000 bushels of herring We're
taken from the Jellison and Stanley
weir at Mt Desert Ferry, the past
week.
Extensive repairs are being made on
the Mattawamkeag Lumber company's
mill at Island Falls preparatory for
next seasons saving. The company
expects to manufacture about 100000
here next summer
Leonard & Barrows report a very en-
couraging outlook for the winter, at
their shoe factory at Belfast, with
prospects of a big run of orders during
the winter months and expect to run
between go and 800 hands in the shop.
+. II. Drummond of Bangor who has
bought all of the birch in Bowerbank,
hadF41 men come from Boston, recent
ly to his lumber camps. The birch
will DE sawed into spool bars at the
late. Willirantic Spool Mills. Mr..
EDrpnmonds intends to have 5000 cords
fef birch cut and sawed at these mills
this winter. =
y. c. & G. r. Strout, of Milbrdge,
who did q. large business last season in
the nanuta cture of long and short
lumber, sare making preparations to
enlarge their product this winter to
100000 laths and 100000 feet of long
lumber the material to be hauled from
home lots which they own and lease
The business will give employment to
40 men and 20 horses.
The ThomaSton Face and Ornament
al Brick works of Thomaston have re-
Gently burnt. their first kiln and the
brick prove. to be@of excellent quality.
| Samples have been sent to market and
/ the concern is now putting in a spur
fromethe Maine Central railroad for
/ convenience of shipping. The plant is
| equipped with the finest machinery and
| the clay makes the best OF brick.
| Down at the new Underwood cannery
at Mckinley, business is still rushing,
and the plant will run until later than
usual this year. The firm employs Il
| large force, the payroll amounting
each week to upwards of $500,
which amount being expended
| largely in the town by the en-
ployes is benefit to all. The
foctory has canned and shipped $4,000
| cases of sardnes this season. and i'll
tend doing 10000 more if the weather
and fish are favorable. This factory
was built this year, and is the only
brick fish cannery in Hancock county.
| The plant is owned by the Underwoods
| Of Boston. who also own a small frame
cannery in the same section where sar-
| dimes are canned and clans in their
| acasOn.
Ore CT the busiest men in Dover
these days is 4. u. Gilman, the veteran
| lumberman, who is getting his crews
into the woods for the winters work.
| Mr. Gilman has several camps in the
vicinity of the town and employs a
| large number of men each year. The
greater part of the lumber cut by Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21
MAINE FRATERM!TIES.

Onawa Lodge, knights of Pythias OF
Dover has candidates ready to take the
degrees.
Dexter Tribe Knights of the Macca bees,
was organized recently with 20 chartel
members.
Some 40 names have been secured lof OF
the charter membership llSl lof court vi
Foresters at Jonesport
A lodge of the Order of Flks was insti-
tuted recently in Eastport with about ST
charter members. 1t will be known as
Passport LcdSe.
In common with Elks throughout the
collntry the Maine members OF the order
will observe Sunday. Dec. q. in memory
of deceased members. Lewis a. Barker,
ESQ, will deliver the memorial address
before the Bangor lodge.
Tlans are being made for the estab-
lishment of a companion court OF FOR
esters at Lisbon Falls. Already large
number of applications have been re
ceived and it is thought that the court
can be organized by Dec. l.
Maine Council. No I, r. & S. NJ, has
been granted a dispensation to hold
special meeting in Bddeford. Dec y. Al
that time there will be an official vista
ton by Albro Chase of Portland. and it
is expected that there will be 80 candi-
dates for admission.
Knox Lodge of odd Fellows. Of Rock
land, now has membership of 4bS and is
the largest organization Of it's kind in the
state. Next year it is hoped to reach the
40 limit There are but few lodges III
Maine which have property exceeding in
value that of Knox Lodge.
A large number of Maine Knights of
Columbus will assemble at Portland.
Thanksgiving Eve, to witness the eXem
plification of the third degree by de-
gree team from MASSACHUSETTS,. After the
working of the degree banquet will be
served at one of the hotels.
At a meeting of the petitioners OF
BurnIowe and Conway Castles. *. G. F.,
held at Auburn. this week, ladies tenn
pie was organized An invitation has
been extended to Cypress Temple of
Portland to perform the degree work at
the institution of the Auburn temple
which will be held, Nov. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21
MAINE PEOPLE,.

Mr.. and Mrs. Freedom Haskell of Au
burn. will celebrate their golden we'd
ding, Nov. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Seaman of
Biddeford. observed their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary. this week
Percy l.. Barbour of Bath. has re-
Gently been elected Il member of the
American Institute OF Mining EnSin-
GERS in New York City.
Charles A. Eastman. NJ. D., founder
of the well-known Old orchard SAM
tarium. has been appointed in charge
of the Old Town Hospital.
Miss Grace Thayer of South Paris,
has passed the required examinations,
and is now registered as an embalmer
and undertaken under the new State
law
Mrs. Elizabeth Manson of North Kit
terry. president of the State w. c. T. t..
was presented with a handsome gave!
recently, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary.
The marriage of Rev. Harold Libby
Janson pastor of the Baptist church at
Kennebunk, and Miss Lillian Isabelle
Rouillard occurred at the home of the
brides brother Rev. George +. Rouil-
lard at Bath. Tuesday.
Mrs Ida Vose Woodbury.. a former
Maine woman. and daughter of the late
Peter Nose of Dennysville is doing inn
portant work as field secretary of the
American Missionary Association.
Since the first of October she has de-
I;uaro5 ,6sSraSSnc n Ohio
William r. Hoadley of Portland, has
been appointed a second lieutenant in
the United States Marine Corps. Mr..
Hoadley is a clerk in the Maine Cen
trail railroad offices, and is a chief
petty officer in the Second Division of
the Naval Reserve of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21
IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
What is Being Done in Maine for the
Advancement of Education.

The new school building at FIT. Fairfield,
will be ready for occupancy by Dec. 70
G. w. Singer has been elected superin-
tendent of schools at Damariscctta, to NIL
the vancancv caused by the resignation OF
VIM. X. Hilton.
Miss Alice May Head, Belfast High
school. 1901. has accepted a position as
teacher in Benton's business college, New
Bedford, Mass.
Superintendent of Schools Edwin c.
Lord. Surry. has been obliged to resign
on account of i'll health and the vacancy
has been filed for the remainder Of the
year by the superintendent Of II. J. Milli-
ken, Esq. by the school beard.
Payson Smith. superintendent of schools
at Rumford Falls has been appointed
superintendent Of schools at Auburn to
succeed Il. G. Richardson. The latter has
accepted a position as sub-master Of III.
Rice Training School, Boston.
Miss Bertha Files. instructor Of Greek
at Maine Central Institute, Pittsneld has
been obliged TO resign her position on ac-
count Of III health, and has returned to
her home in Lewiston. Miss Ethel NJ.
Vickery has been engaged to fill the posi-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-21

The Maine Feldspar Company now
operating at Littletield's Corner near
Lewiston, is meeting with great sue
cess. Over 1000 tons of rock have been
taken out and is now at the mill for
winter work. n. G. Smith, the man.
ager. says that a great industry can be
opened up in Maine in the feldspar
business as here can be found the best
rock of that kind in the world. p ~