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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

pull you out of bed and kick you down
stairs. What do you think L am? On
your way, you bum, or I'll kick the
dayhgnts out of you. Savvy2"
The mighty John had never been
talked to in this way by any man or
men. He was so amazed that his load
fell away, and he arose ready for &C
ton. With a bound he was out of bed
and over to the door, which he locked
and bolted Now he yelled, IN
trim you, you little miserabl fly. Roast
me, win you2 Come to me and prepare
to meet your maker"
Harris realized at once that Consi-
dine had given him the wrong tip and
he saw that only quick action would
save him from a beating. Falling on
his knees and elasping Sullivan be the
legs, Harris cried:
For Gods sake, Mr.. Sullivan,
didn't mean it. I was only kidding.
Please don't be angry. I was playing
a joke"
This amused the gladiator so that he
thrust Harris away and muttered. 1T
was a bum kid. Cut it out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Whistler to Manage Montgomery.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 9.-Lew Whist
Ter, a former manager of the Chattanoo-
ga Southern league baseball team. has
been appointed manager of the Mont
gomery team This completes the list Of
managers for the Southern league cir
cult next season with the exception Of
the local club. which viii be managed
by Charley Frank, provided he is desir-
Gus Of the Job Frank Rim, who had
been mentioned as possible manager OF
Montgomery team, will be appointed an
umpire Rim umpired in the New York
state league last year. w NJ Cava-
naugh, president of the league, makes
this announcement. Judge Kavanaugh
expects to meet w H. Ragland. one Of
the owners of the Montgomery franchise
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Racing Affairs at New Orleans.

New Orleans Jan. 9.-MajOr Mansir,
the favorite. was defeated by Warranted
in the Jackson handicap. at a mile and
a half. worth 81 43O to the winner, Red
ferns judgment in placing his mount
early in the race was largely responsible
for Warranted's victory.
Hiram Johnson. the chestnut gelding
that won a race for maidens, on Deem
Der "a. is now said to have been a
ringer. The horse disappeared mystic
riously few days after the race and his
present whereabouts are unknown.
Hiram Johnson's description and breed
ing on the programme was oh. G., 3
years old, by Flambeau, dam Charm.
He was entered in race for maidens
of all ages. He was identified to the pad
dock judge by c. E. Durnell and Sam
Morton. but it turns out now that the
identification was merely a matter Of
form. Both Durnen and Morton had
heard of a horse called Hiram Johnson
and knew A. D. Matheson. in whose
name he was entered. but they are not
quite sure now that the Hiram Johnson
they vouched for was the Hiram john
son they knew.
This Hiram Johnson was backed from
10 to 1 down to to l. and he won like
another George Arnold. It was re
marked at the time that the horse had
a peculiar color. but no questions We're
asked. The stewards viii take the mat
ter ID.
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BOLD ROBBERY MEAT.
No Reason for the Present High Re.
tail Prices.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Col ]. h Brig
ham, assistant secretary of agriculture,
made a remarkab BILE statement about the
price of beef, which, he contends. is kept
a extortionate figures by artificial
means
There is no reason why the consumer
should be required to pay exorbitant
prices for beef now said Colonel Brig
ham, in view of the fact that the price
of cattle is reduced to its normal rate.
The people have but one redress, and
that is to make fuss about the price
of beef, and organize among themselves
to procure it direct from the producers
of cattle
Il am not prepared to say whether
the wholesale or retail dealer is respon-
sible for the high price. but this 1 do
know, that raisers of cattle are not get
ting more than normal price for their
beef on the hOof.
trouble lies between the wholesale and
the retail dealers
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BRYAN APPLAUDS.
He Warmly Commends Two Rich and
Deserving Young Men.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 9-W. J. Bryan in
the CommOner warmly commends the
Americanism of John Jacob Astor and
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr. He says edi-
torially:
John Jacob Astor is entitled to praise
because he is public spirited and patri-
otic. When the Spanish American war
all the expenses out of his own purse
and offered it to the government He
then enlisted and gave good service I'M
der our flag. He has taste for me-
chanics and is able to crafty il. For
some time he has devoted himself to
applying the turbine principle to steam
and has. he thinks. succeeded in his eff
forts. But he has refused to profit by
his invention He has declined to have
it patented and offers it as a free gift
and all who desire TO use It may do 50
without paying d royalty.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr., is another
millionaire with big bent for me-
ch3nics and he. too, has declined to
profit personally from his inventions.
Vanderbilt has invented an improved
engine tender and fire box that have
met with instant favor because of their
placed them on a royalty but instead
of pocketing the proceeds from his in
ventiOn he has turned over all royalties
to the railway branch of the Young
Mems Christian association.
1T is a healthy sign to see such men
like John Jacob Aston and Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr.. applying themselves to
useful pursuits and striving to be some
thing more than sons of rich fathers"
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THEY ALL ATE TIE CANDY.
Wedding Party Attracted Much At
tention on Streets Wednesday,.

Yesterday afternoon the persons who
had occasion to be on the down town
streets noticed a merry party of five,
supposedly from the country, all the
members of which appeared to be hav-
ing the best kind of time and they
We're spotted as a wedding crowd. The
five, wearying of walking and being too
backward to go into some store to get
warm lined up on the north side of the
market house near the police station
door and proceeded to devour a large
sack of candy to the delight of num-
Der of officers who gazed at them from
behind the glass door and windows But
their gaze didn't worry the wedding
party at all. They ate candy and the
bride and groom looked as if they were
having the time Of their Hves.-Leaven-
worth Times
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called and asked to see General Booth
was introduced to Booth-Tucker in-
stead, and he explained that the general
was so busy debating letters to his
stenographer that he could not be seen.
Booth-Tucker told the reporter that the
general. as a result of his tour. had de-
cided to make an effort to raise a great
sum Of money with which to establish
and maintain industrial institutions for
the poor in every big city in the United
States and on great farms He said
the money was merely wanted to start
the enterprises; that under the system
proposed all institutions would be self
supporting. It is a system of helping
the poor to help themselves: not a sys-
tenn of charity.
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BOY KISSED THEJUDGE.
An Impressive Climax to a Suit for a
Kidnapped Lad.

Fremont. O., Jan. 9.-The sight of a
little child over whom contest had been
made in court. rushing up and kissing
the judge after the court had rendered
a decision pleasing to the lad, was wit
messed in the local court room
Walter Buck, aged II years. was the
bone of contention Three years ago the
lads mother died and the father. N. D.
Buck. placed the boy in the keeping of
Mrs Gene Overmyer sister of the father
and practically deserted the child Re
Gently Buck married again and wanted
the child. The Overmyers refused to give
him up and the father Kidnapped his own
SON Mrs. Overmyer procured a writ Of
habeas CORPUS, which Judge Buckland
after considering several weeks decided
Saturday decreeing that the lad remain
with the Overmyers. The little fellow
was so overjoyed when he learned that
he need not leave his adopted parents
that he rushed up and kissed Judge Buck
land.
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and the men searched the house. Not
finding the money they threatened to
kill Mrs. Eicher, but she would tell
nothing. Finally lamp was lit and
the flame held under her feet. She stood
the pain until her feet were badly
burned and then showed the men
strong box which contained 1925 in
bills. Then they made off taking
white horse from the stable.
The horse was found turned loose in
the road near this place. People along
the road saw the robbers as they fed.
The Eichers are highly respected, and
their sons have offered rewards for the
capture of the men, Threats of lynch
ing were made by the members of the
nOSSa-
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aPittsburg Phil, to Retire.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. ST shall try
my luck on the racing turf for one more
season and then retire" Thus says
George Smith, or, "Pittsburg Phil" in
letter to a local relative The famous
piunger announces that last year was
the best he had in his career. He made
none of the heavy plunges of years gone
by, but picked up many neat plums day
in and out. Regular winnings seemed
to be his forte. and he laid aside a
splendid sum of money. Smiths reason
for giving uD the turf is that there is a
tremendous worry ard strain on the
mind of plunger, and he has had all
needed to make man wish for some
quiet existence
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BRITT AFTER YOUNG ooRBETT.
Champion Says He Will Fight If he
Can't Get on With McGovern.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan 9.-Young
Corbett, who is here training for his
fight in this city with Austin Rice. Jan
uary "A, has received letter from Ed
Homan, president of the San Francisco
Athletic club, Offering him a match in
that city with Jimmy Britt, the latter
to make 100 pounds at ringside.
OF the match Corbett said: Il am
willing to meet Britt, but 1 will not
close an engagement with him until 1
find there is no chance to meet Nc
Govern. However if 1 meet Britt he
must do 12S at o'clock the day of the
fight, or 100 at ringside. in which case
1 win be glad to take him on"
Billy Engstraume. who is here from
Montana and Colorado with a bunch OF
sports. stated that he had seen Britt
fight several times and told Corbett that
if he would meet Britt he would wager
ten thousand dollars that Corbett would
win.
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TORTURED By MASKED MEN
Flesh Burned from the Feet of an
Aged Woman.

ConnellsVille, Pa, Jan. 9-Seven
masked robbers broke into the house of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Eic1er on Laurel
Hill Mountain. and cruelty tortured the
aged couple before they would tell
where their money was hidden Mrs
Eicher's feet were burned until the flesh
fell off in shreds. A big posse is in
the mountains searching for the rob
bers. IT is said that Eicher recognized
a neighbor in one of the masked men
Eicher. who is 95 years old, was
awakened by the men breaking down
the front door. He tried to fight them
single-handed. but was knocked sense
less by blow from a sand-bag. Then
he and his wife were tied to their bed
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Indian Uaed Tomahauk.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 9-"Creeping
Scar, fullbloOd Cheyenne Indian, is
a prisoner at HEADQUARTERS AWAITING the
result of injuries inflicted upon George
Mlilard, an ex-pOlceman. Last night
Creeping Bear struck Willard with a
tomahawk- The wounded man was
taken to the hospital where his life is
despaired Of The Indian claims that
Willard applied an insulting epithet to
him, whereupon he struck him with the
tomahawk. Creeping Bear came here
from reservation near Ell Reno o. 7.
two months ago He claims 10 be a
graduate of the Carlisle Indian school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Ottawa Gets Coal.

Ottawa, Kas.. Jan. 9-Three cars of
coal were distributed here TO those most
needy and temporarily relieved the
famine. The coal was divided into half
ton lots and given only to old custom
eFs. More is expected. The situation is
relieved by higher temperature. The
cob and wood dealers are day or more
behind in their orders Several loads of
wood came in today from the country
and were quickly gobbled up. The price
of coal is s4.25 for the Kansas produce.
None is coming in from the country.
Coal dealers think plenty of coal will
be ON hands in a few daVs
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STOOD HIM UPSIDE DOWN.
Bibulous Prisoner Forced by Magis-
trate to Provide for Wife.

Willxesbarre, Pa. jan 9-WhiIe Tom
Jones was a prisoner in Magistrate Don
ohues office, charged with drunkenness.
the magistrate promised to let him go II
he would turn his money over to his wife.
who was present.
Jones refused. when Donohue got down
from his seat. and in a jiffy stood the
prisoner on his head. while a constable
removed Jones' pantaloons and the money
was taken from the pockets and handed
over to Mrs. Jones'
The trousers were then placed under
lock and key and Jones was put in a pri-
vate room to sober up.
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sod HeeIs Entered for Handioana.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 9.-That an at
tempt viii be made to race Gold Heels.
the winner of the last Suburban handi-
cap, is proven by the action of E. ].
Arnold & Co. enteFing Gold Heels for
the Montgomery and other handicaDs.
to be decided at the coming spring
meeting of the Memphis Jockey club,
Secretary MacFarland today received
Gold Heels nomination. with the ex-
PLANTATION from Trainer Tom Kiley that
an effort would be made to get the
great handicap horse ready for early
sprLng racing.
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General Booth at Atchison.

Atchison, Jan. 9.-General Booth, the
great Salvation Army commander of
England. was in Atchison a short time
Thursday in his s7ecial car, Rambler.
He came in over the Omaha extension
Of the Missouri Pacific bound for St.
Joseph. In addition TO General Eooth
there was in the party Booth-Tucker,
the generals son-in-law ", who commands
the army in America: Colonel John
Isawley. the English sankey. and Major
F. r. Cox. Of London. A reoorter who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
Had q File in His Cell

Fort Scott. Kas.. Jan. civilian
StoItzman. former agent for the Frisco
road at Pawnee, who is charged with
having gone to the store of Postmaster
Morrison at midnight and cut his throat
for the purpose of robbery, was COM
PEELED by the sheriff here to surrender
a file with which one Of the bars of his
cell had been sawed. The incident has
created a sensation. Public sentiment
toward him is evenly divided. his sym
pathizers claiming evidence against him
is being manufactured.
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he SUES THE CITY.
Leavenworth Grocer Says That Torn
Pavements Keep Trade Away.

Leavenworth. Jan 9.-John OBrien.
who conducts a grocery at the corner
of Fourth and Spruce streets. has pre-
scented a petition to the city council ask
ing $500 damages for tearing up Fourth
street He claims that his trade is
mostly from the country and owing to
the paving his customers are unable to
approach his place of business with
their vehicles and that he thereby lost
trade to the value of about $3.50 per
month. and irasmuch as the weather
will probably hinder the contractors
for several months more. he thinks 1t
only just that the city reimburse him to
some extent.
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money was to 20 to charity they were
willing to help him.
When he needs a shave or haircut he
tries to ind some barber who speaks
his own language and shows and tells
hun what he is trying to do. but never
a word does he mentioa that he wants
aid. If the barber II offers a shave on
hair cut All well and good: if the bar
Der gives him money. all right; if the
barber fOlls him to get out. all these
Count salvatore accepts with the same
good nafu- e.
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Mrs. Nation to Sue Wichita.

Lawrence. Kas.. Jan. 9.-Attorneys i.
NJ Hale and c. +. Lindley. of this city,
are busy preparing papers in a suit
which Carrie Nation is to bring againss
the city of Wichita. Mrs. Nation wants
$4,000 as compensation for bodily in
luries, mental anguish and nervous dis
tress which she suffered as a result Of
mob violence in Wichita in 1901. The
suit is to be brought in the federal
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09

San Francisco. Jan. 9.-Several good
things" went through at Oakland One
the best of the season was Elliott. a
olt in the string of Walter Jennings.
lie started in the seven furIong handi.
CAP for which Gaviota was favorite. and
as played from 10 to 1 to Az to l.
Claud and Sylvia Talbot set the pace.
Lat when the stretch was reached Elliott
assumed command. In a drive he won
by head from the poorly ridden Gold
Van. Claud was third. Weather cloudy.
track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
New Lawrence Court House.

Lawrence, Kas.. Jan. 9.-The county
commissioners of Douglas county have
approved the plans of Architects Haskell
and Gum for the new $50 600 court
house, after some revisions had been
made. BIDS for the new building win
be opened February 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
No Foop ZOE rWo DAYs:
A Deserted Family in Strengthened
circumstances.

Circumstances.
A bad case of restitution has been
discovered by Mrs. Shields. 1t is an
other case of a woman deserted by a
worthless husband and left with two
children and no means of support The
two children are aged respectively six
months and 10 years. During a tenn
porary visit of the woman to some
point away from Wichita recently her
husband sold all the furniture and left
the place and when she returned she
found neither husband nor home.
Mrs Shields learned that they had
been without food from Saturday
morning till Monday morning, when
the woman had succeeded in collecting
a bill of 80 cents with which she bought
a little food. The police matron rem
dered some immediate assistance to the
poor woman and viii see that any do
nation by the kind hearted people of
Wichita is conveyed to her.-Wichita
Beacon.
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Larrz Laioie Improvine-

Cleveland, Jan. 9-Lajoie is improv-
ing fast and it is expected that he viii
be able to get out of bed inside of the
next ten days There has been a no
ticeable improvement in his condition
ever since the doctors ordered that he
have complete rest and no one to see
him. Last evening the doctors stated
that he was now practically out of dam
ger, but he must be kept quiet and have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-09
ACTOR SHOT on STAGE.
Tragic Climax in Rehearsal of TEN
perance Drama.

South Bethlehem. Pa. Jan. 9.-At the
final rehearsal of the drama, Edward
the Spy which the Temperance ORA
matte company will produce, Patrick
J. Torpey, who takes the leading role.
was accidentally shot in the law.
It was during a dialogue that pistol
in William Gray's hands went off. For
tunatelv it was a blank cartridge, YET
TorDey is under surgeons care with
a big and nasty flesh wound and bad
" scorched cheek. The pistol act will
be cut out of the show now
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ottawa Will Pave.

Ottawa. Kas.. Jan. 9.-The city coun-
ell voted at its last meeting to put down
paving on eight and one-half Of the
principal blocks in the main part Of
town. The council decided to call a
meeting soon 10 consider a proposition
from a gas we'll driller, who agrees to
find gas in paying quantities for $4,000.
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FOLLOWS RUSSELL SAGE.
Financier Not Allowed to Go About
Without Attendant.

New York. Jan. 9-When Russell sage
goes to and from his office NOWADAYS he
walks with a cane. and is accompan MED
by an attendant. This attendant is uslI-
ally W r. Menzies, who for many years
has acted as an assistant to Mr.. Sapes
private secretary Mr. Sage thinks he
is able to take care of himself. and re
SCENTS the idea Of having an attendant;
but his physician and Mrs Sage both
insist upon it
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The Golden State limited

Leaves Topeka every evening at 500,
arriving Chicago 1890 a. m. New York
1870 second afternoon.
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HYGIENE, harmless, refined, Satin-S Skin
Powder. bestows fascination. thai rntlc17-
admired satIHy texture. Flesh. white.
OF brunette. 25c. At New Model.
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Rveryb0dy reads The State Iournal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-11

April 1st, 1903, we will give a five
#(5) pound box Of Pays Bitter Sweets to.
the student Of the high school who will
have sent us by mail the best written
advertisement about our celebrated cof-
fees, which are meeting with such popu-
lar favor.
Every student should insist on having
q cup Of oul coffee every morning before
starting his tedious school work. The
cup that cheers but does not inebriate.
Best advertisement will appear in
April in the New Ulnl Review. Send
all advertisements with you name prop
erly signed to
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-11

There is reported to be IS, 600 unem-
ployed, half starved people in England
and Ireland to-day. With al our trusts,
coal barons, mergers, etc, we are un-
doubtedly the most prosperous people on
earth, even if the wheat crop does fail
once in while. Comfrey Times.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-11

x The Pioneer drug store has four show
cases for sale at bargain.
Al. Cook of Sleepy Eye was in the city
last week visiting friends.
Miss Lou Bassep is visiting friends all
Minnesota city tins week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Kline of Butte,
Mont. are in the city visiting relatives.
Hans Mo, of the State bank of Sleepy
Eye was in the city on business Tuesday.
The funeral of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ochs took place Thurs
day.
Miss Ida Haubrich is in the cities visit
ing relatives. She left for Minneapolis
Thursday last.
Miss Clara Steinhauser is in Newport,
XIV, where she is visiting re latives. She
left for that place last week.
Elk Sheriff Aug. l.. Matter of Sleepy
Eye was in the city Friday of last week
looking after some business affairs.
Tomorrow the public schools will not
be in session on account Of Lincoln's
birthday which in this state is Legal
holiday.
W. r. Hodges and North Woolley, of
Sleepy Eye, were in the city Monday to
attend meeting of the board of directors
of the Inter State. 49,
M. Dyer and wife were guests of MrA
Dyer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner 10
this city last week and today leave tor
Australia where Mr.. Dyer is employed,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-11

For Sane CHEAP IF TAKEN AT ONcE--A
1872 acre farm adjoining the station Of
Cambria, Blue Earth Co. For further
information write to =. Wagner, Man
kato MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-11
0rSale..

Modern dwelling house, alta bargain.
Apply to +. 81. Krook, city.