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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
NO APPEAL FOR MASON.
Negro Convicted of Murder VIII
Be Sentenced to Hang.

The case of William Mason. colored.
who was convicted in the district court
on the charge of numbering Fred
Tutcher. will not be appealed to the
supreme court.
Mason was convicted on the charge
OF murder in the first degree As no
appeal will be made Mason will, come
before Judge Hazen for sentence be-
fore the next term of court begins on
January IL The sentence will be that
mason shall be confined in the state
governor shall set for him to be
hanged
Mason's father and brother had no
IDEA and no hope that trial would
result IN anything but conviction, but
they felt that they should at least ero-
ploy an attorney and. provide legal
counsel for Mason Mason will remain
IN the Shawnee county Jail until he is
taken to the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
HAD LEEDY WAITED.
He Might Now Be a Kansas Oil
King.

Had Governor John w. Leedy never
gone into politics he might now have
been an influential oil magnate In the
southern Kansas oil and gas field in
stead of the mayor of the little town
of Valdez in Alaska and holder of I'M
certain gold mining properties in the
frozen north. The Populist ex-governor
once lived in Coffey county. owned
liked and influential farmer. Circum-
stances conspired to force him out of
his agricultural holdings in the Neosho
valley and now that he has gone off
to hunt rainbows in Alaska an oil field
has been discovered that is pretty GER
tain to increase the value of his old
farm by many thousands of dollars.
In the early nineties Mr.. Leedy
owned a quarter section of land a mile
and a half northwest of Neosho Falls
and another quarter adjoining the town
of LIE Roy, a short distance farther
north. A paying oil we'll has just been
brought in on the former tract, while
arrangements have been made to drill
gas in the vicinity make it reasonably
certain that both will prove to be val
liable oil producing lands. 1t was dur
ing the hard times that Mr.. Leedy was
forced to give up his farms. Although
his farms produced well crop prices
were so low as to leave no profit for
the farmers. He had become mixed up
in state politics and was in debt. A
man known as Windy" Thomas came
along and bought the Neosho Falls
quarter section for a song, and a short
time later Mr.. Leedy disposed of the
rest A few days ago the drillers on
the Thomas farm found oil. Fifteen oil
producing wells have been dug a mile
east within the past year and a sudden
activity in oil and gas development is
taking place all along the Neosho val
ley in the southern part of Coffey
county But Ex-Governor Leedy, of
whom all his old neighbors speak well
as friend and citizen. has no part in
the prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
SPEAK FOR MAC ARTHUR.
Army Officers Don't Think He Was
Quoted Correctly.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 10.-Major
General Macarthur, who is quoted in a
cable dispatch from Honolulu as predict
ing war between the United States and
Germany, has not returned to this city.
At army headquarters it was stated to-
day that he was not expected back
from Honolulu until about Christmas,
though he may come on the Sherman,
due in a few days. Referring to the
statement attributed to General Mac
Arthur, which, it appears was trans
mitted to Governor Carter by Colonel
Jones of the Hawaiian militia, a high
military official said today:
81 can not believe that General Mac
Arthur made the prediction attributed
to him. It is quite possible that in con-
ferring with the fertilization board,
which recently met in Honolulu, he may
have incidently referred to the POSSIBLE
ity of war with some foreign power as
an argument for properly defending the
Hawaiian islands, which as everybody
knows, areVery important strategetica1-
~. BY way of illustration he may have
mentioned Germany as a growing sea
and commercial power, but he is too
experienced an officer and diplomat to
make the rash statement with which he
is credited
Other army officers expressed similar
views and all were confident that Cen
eraI Macarthur would make a prompt
and entirely satisfactory explanation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
CARS APPROVAL.
It Has Been Given to the Pro-
posals for Peace With Japan.

Paris, Dec. 10-Definite information
has. been received here to the effect
that the czar has signified his approval
of the general conditions preliminary
to a Russo-Japanese agreement. Fur
Their information shows them to be on
the same general line of the peace ne
gotiations as outlined in the dispatches
of the Associated Press. 1t now de-
velops that the overtures were formu-
lated after the conferences between
Admiral Alexieff, the Russian viceroy
in the far east. and the Japanese au-
thorities, the results being entrusted
to Admiral Alexieff to forward to st.
Petersburg. The cars approval of
them will be communicated to Japan,
when it is expected the negotiations
will proceed toward a conclusion The
pessimistic reports from Toxic are be-
lieved by the officials here to reflect
the feeling aroused over the delays
preceding the cars approval of the
general conditions for a Russo-JaDan-
ese agreement. The delays were I'M
aVoida bile incidents of the cZarina's Sc
rious illness. 1t is confidently believed
that Japan's early receipt of official in
formation regarding Russia's pacific
course will result in similar i'm
provement in the japanese aspect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
washburn Won't Debate.

Wasllburn college has declined for the
present year to participate in an inter-
collegiate debate with Colorado college
at Colorado Springs. Washburn all
ready has two such debates upon her
hands, one with Park college in Mis-
souri, and the other with Highland
Park college of Iowa Annual debates
have been held with these two colleges
for several years but it is possible that
one or the other will be dropped next
winter in order that the Colorado col
lege debate may be taken then At the
meeting of the students in the college
chapel this morning the secretary Of
the debating league was authorized to
request of the Colorado school the con-
tinuance OF the offer for next year.
Nothing was done about the reorganiza-
ton of the Washburn Oratorical asso-
citation which has been before the stu
dents since last THURSDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Flood Relief Book.

The report of the flood relief commit
tee for Topeka food sufferers is an
historical document 1t is now in
printed form. and is being distributed
by the Topeka Commercial club, by
which 1t has been prepared. In it ap.
pears the name of every person known
to have made contribution of money
into the hands of the Topeka relief
committee for distribution among SUI
ferers from the flood. There is a short
account of the activities of the various
divisions of the relief work and an
acknowledgment of the assistance re-
oeived from every outside quarter. In
all the Commercial club received and
disbursed $e7. 759 50. the cost of admin
istration Of which amounted to, only
ST. 47.71. or about IA per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
RITCHIE SIGNS IT.
Huntoon Street Paving Now Officially
Cancelled.

Paving Contractor John Ritchie has
signed the release of his Huntoon
street curbing contract, and there is
now nothing to interfere with the can
collation. of that paving deal Mr..
Ritchie would not sign the release I'M
til assured that he would be given a
square deal" when the contracts are re-
let. He affixed his signature to the re-
lease on Wednesday afternoon.
This block of paving was petitioned
for when there was only one car track
on the street. and a 30-foot width was
specified. After the contracts had been
let, the company put in a double track,
which practically filled the 3o-foot
paving with tracks. The people now
want a 40 foot pavement. and having
DISPOSED of the ,330-foot contracts will
get I'D a petition for a 4O-foot pave
meat.
John Richie claimed Ethat he had al
ready bought Hcarbing for this block,
and secured assurances that he would
be given a chance to use this before he
would sign the release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
LEACH IS ELECTED.
Employed Today as Manager of
Washburn Athletics.

Frank Leach was today elected per-
nanent manager of Washburn fth-
letics. The election took place at noon
at the Washburn chapel, and all the
students of the college participated.
There was no opposition to Leach. Ell
don Tice, who was elected football
manager a few weeks ago will resign
this position, and Leach will have
charge of both football and baseball.
Leach is a student in the law depart
ment, a graduate of the college, and a
former football player. He managed
the Washburn football team during the
past season, and made a great success
of it. Next year ne will have more
difficult task, for instead of having to
meet expenses of about $3.50, the bills
will be at least twice this amount
Leach will be paid regular salary of
$500 year, and he will also be given
so per cent of all the net profits he can
make each year. In case of a success
full season, Leach is likely to make a
very good thing out of it
Mr.. Leach said today: MY object
will be to build up harmonious athletic
relations between Washburn and other
schools with which we have dealings.
liz there have been mistakes made in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Several joints were raided last night
The usual one night stand of wet goods
was found in each place. Five jointists.
Frank Raynor, ]. A Perry, ]. Board
shaw, J. Etzell and John Bowen were
arrested. In raiding the Anderson place
In North Topeka, a negro named David
Lewis was arrested for interfering with
OFFICERS He slammed the door of the
Joint in the faces of the two raiders.
The Topeka company which has been
engaged in the placer mining scheme at
Fairplay, Col, will hold a meeting this
evening at the office Of the Parkhurst-
Davis mercantile company, and will re-
ceive the annual report of Samuel T.
Howe who has been engaged in the
management of the property during the
existence Of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
HAZEN is PLEASED.
Compliments the Jury for Work in
District Court

Judge Hazen announced to the reg
ular panel of jurors in the district
court this morning. before dismissing
hte jurymen not on the Lowe jury,
that the jury which has served at this
term of court made an unusually good
record.
Judge Hazen said: Gentlemen of
the jury. 1 wish to thank you for the
way in which you have tried the cases
as this term of court. The Lowe case
is the sixty-eighth jury trial. This is
next to the highest number of jury
cases tried at term of this court since
1 became judge eleven years ago. The
highest was seventy-fve cases at one
term. This jury has not decided a
single case different than the court
would have decided it had the question
been left to the court. This does not
mean that it is proof that you were
absolutely correct and made no error.
but it means that the court is satisfied
with your work. Some one is generally
dissatisfied with every decision. The
court is used to that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

The total cost of collection of in
ternal revenue for the fiscal year end
ed June 80, 1903. was $4.771, 1850. The
total production of distilled spirits, ex-
elusive of fruit brandies, was 141, 49,
202.l taAable gallons, against $685.
401.s gallons in 1902, an increase of 49,
352, s00.2 gallons. The production of
4,uit brandies increased 2.21O.2T3 gall
IONS During the fiscal year 1903, 2, AL
distiIieries Of all kinds were operated.
q decrease of 497. The production of
beer was g. 720.179 barrels, an increase
of 2.170.os2 barrels. The total receipts
from the taxes on tobacco. cigars,
cigarettes, snuff, etc, were SAB. 514. $40. "a
The receipts from the same sources in
1902 were $51, s37, 925.19. a decrease of
ss.423114e5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

the past, will try to rectify them, and
get on friendly basis with all the
schools we place on our schedule. It's
a good deal better to have it this way
than to have the members of the teams
go into the game hating their oppon-
ents, and anxious to do them up in
some personal way.
Il expect to go to Lawrence in a few
days to fix up the contract With Coach
Kennedy for next year, and to make
dates with K. u for baseball games
next spring. Nothing has been done
about the baseball schedule yet We
expect to have one of the strongest
teams in the history Of the college" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
sCHNAKKE'S HARD TIME.
Washburn Freshman Forced to Eat
Red Pepper.

The Sophomore students at Washburn
college administered an impromptu but
Ralph Schnakke, who participated in an
effort on the part of the freshman class
to break up a reception which the soph-
ignores were giving to the members of
the football team. The freshman COM
menced their operations by clandestinely
Sprinkling large quantities of pepper
through the reception rooms. During the
evening tibet freshmen tried a raid on the
refreshments and Sehnaklxe was cap
tured. He was bound and carried inside,
where he was compelled to eat some of
the pepper and afterWard to stand on
his head on a pillow which the freshmen
had previously sprinkled plentifully with
the Strengthening spice. After being
forced to apologize for his conduct the
unhappy freshman was permitted to es-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
GILLETT A CANDIDATE.
Fourth Ward Young Man Would
Succeed Mr.. Weber.

Fred P. Gillett will be a candidate for
member of the city council from the
Mr.. Gillett is a member of the real estate
firm of Gillett & Gillett. His father is
James Gillett, one of the old residents Of
Topeka.
Fred GilIett lives at 329 Clay street and
is therefore a west ender." If Council
this is likely to cut some figure in the
contest, for at present the west end of
the ward has no representative. Gillett
is a young man and heretofore has not
been heard of in local politics.
There is determined opposition to Mr..
feated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

The Worlds Press parliament, which
Will be held at the Worlds fair will be
the largest and most noteworthy gath
ering of newspaper workers ever held.
It viii be in session during the week of
May IS, 1904. And it's members will in
clude representative newspapers men
from every country where newspapers
are published. The meetings will be
held in the morning. in festival hall and
the afternoon and evenings will be de-
voted to visiting the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
PENNY GETS NEW TUNE.
n. ]. Andrews Given So for "6od Be
With Youn Music.

H. ]. Andrews, a freshman in the
Kansas Medical college, has been award
ed the prize of IS offered by Dean
George B. Penny of the Washburn
school of fine arts for the best music
for the hymn tune, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again. The tune was
sung for the first time in the Wash
burn college chapel this morning and
was pronounced by Professor Penny to
be the best tune, published or otherwise,
that he had ever heard sung to the
familiar words. Andrews is an amateur
musician and possesses an excellent
baritone voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
MEET M. GRUBER.
Topeka Business Men Discussing
the Trains.

Several members of the Topeka Com
merciaf club, among whom were E. II.
Crosby, T. J. Anderson, D. ]. Green
valid and H. A. Auerbach. called upon
Superintendent ]. NJ. Gruber this after
noon at the Rock Island depot to see If
arrangements could not be made by which
trains So and Sc from Kansas City 10
Chickasha might be continued permanent
ly. The new time card of the Rock Is
land takes these two trains entirely off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

The associated bilIposters and distrib-
uters of the United States and Canada
met in Chicago last week and discussed
plans Ito check the inroads made in
their business by newspaper advertis-
ing" It appears that in all parts of
the country merchants are reducing
their poster advertising and giving in
creased patronage to the newspapers.
These merchants are after results, says
the indianapolis Journal. and the bill
posters will hardly be able 30 check the
movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
GRANT GILLETTE WRITES.
viii H Back in Kansas IN a Few
Days, He Says.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 10-A special to
the Star from Woodbine, Kan, says:
A letter from Grant Gillette. at one time
one of the biggest cattlemen in Kansas,
and who fed to Mexico several years %
to avoid debts estimated at 81, 500, OO0 has
been received by a woman here on whose
says: Il will be in Woodbine within a
few days"
Gillette says that he has made a settle
ment with many of his creditors He is
supposed to be at Fostoria, O., where, it
is said he recently purchased residence
near that of his father-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
FIRST SHOVEL OF DIRT.
Work on Manual Training High
School Officially Begun.

The first shovel of dirt for the new
manual training high school was moved
today by w. H. Wilson, chairman of
the building committee of the board of
education. The members of the board
and all the teachers and pupils in the
high school were present.
Rev. F. E Mallory, president of the
board OF education, delivered a brief
address and the work Of constructing
the Topeka manual training high
school was officially declared COM
n,enced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Upton and McGregor, two of the post
Office boodlers have been convicted.
They have asked for q new trial as
criminals always do. If they fail to
get it they will appeal. Men who bride
or conspiFe to rob the public nearly al
ways find some means of keeping out
of prison. Captain Carter was a nota-
bic exception and 1t is probable that he
would never have gone to the peniten-
tiary if he had not been tried by mill
tary court. His partners in the trans
action which caused his downfall, were
plain citizens and are free today. not
withstanding strong efforts on the part
of the federal government to bring
them to justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

On the Pacific coast the fruit trade
year ending with November L shows
that %, 576 cars of oranges and lemons
were shipped from southern California,
compared with 6,342 cars in 1902 and
"a, 45S cars in 1901. From the seaports
of Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle 1923,
1863 barrels of flour were shipped to ORR
entail destinations for the four months
ending with October. 1908, compared
with AZ, 237 bushels for the correspond
ing period in 1902 The coastwise coal
tonnage Of Tacoma for the ten months
ending with October, 1903, was 463, $50
tons, and coastwise lumber shipments
amounted to 50. $50, 900 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
DOODLE INQUIRY
WyandOtte County Jury Begins
Examination of Witnesses.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 10.-The Wy
andotte county grand jury in session
at Kansas City, Kansas, began its
Doodle inquiry today and the first thing
considered was the report of numerous
charges of grating on the part of city
councilmen in the letting of paving
contracts. 1t has been charged that
certain counciImen have solicited and
received brides from brick companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

What is the use of telling the rheumatic
that be feels as if bis joints were being dis
located?
He knows that his sufferings are very
much like the tortures Of the rack.
What be Grants to k7aOO is what Will per
manently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands OF grateful
fesfimoDialS is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Butler, who was convicted of bribery
in st. Louis and sentenced to- serve
three years in the penitentiary, has
been set free by the supreme court.
The fact. that he gave the brides as
alleged were not questioned but the
court held that those who got the
money were not in a position to legally
DO what they Were paid to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Much has been printed during the
past week about the downfall of Dow
ie." Now Dowie is up again. Moral:
Don't be too hasty in reaching conclu-
Ntoz1E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

omar l. PATTERSON, aged "a years,
died Wednesday at his home at 704
Hancock street, of diabetes The fu-
neral was held at p. m. TODAY. in
kerment being made at the Topeka
ssI1aterZ. - 49,. .-l..> - ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Prof Langley should have. named his
airship McGinty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Hoods C0rS0p0riEL0

It promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends. COM
pletely eliminates it, and strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Admiral aherarii Ea paad

Stratford. Conn.,. Dec 10.-Rear Ad-
rniraI Bancroft Gherafdi. retired, died
at his residence here t0days g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
DOCKET Is LARGE.
Only Small Number of Criminal Cases,
HoWever.

There will be about go or $50 cases on
the docket for trial at the next term OF
the district court, which will begin Jam
uary Ii.
The number of criminal cases viii he
small, but there will be a large docket
of civil cases. At the time the docket
court 24s cases were set for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Independence Recoenized.

Vienna, Dec 0.-Austria- Hungary has
formally recognized the independence of
Panama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Try a Bachelor cigar aud you viii
have no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10

Fancy Colorado potatoes soc bussae,.
Kansas potatoes. Whtkaeissy Mss. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Young Ladies' Shoes.

For real smart young ladies'
everyday shoes, ask to see our ex-
tension edge kid shoes-patent tips.
Prices. $3.50 $2.OO $2.25 $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-10
Eenlber&P Potion
Shoes for Girls.

Our kangaroo and Satin Calf
School Shoes for Girls, are just the
right weight for this season of the
year. $1.19 $1.35 $3.50 SLIGO
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-05-09
Westmeath.

The lakes in county Westmeath
were dashed into fury by the recent
heavy storm. Whilst the train from
Millingar to Inny Junction was pass
ing through Lough Dwell, at point
about three miles outside Millingar,
and near Clonhugh Oord Greville's
seat, the water rose as high almost
as the tops of the railway carriages,
many of which were flooded in a mo-
ment, The passengers sought refuge
by climbing on the seats, out of the
wet.
Patrick Molloy, mason of Farra,
Bunbrusna, County Westmeath, has
just passed away at the phenomenal
age of 10 years. He was born in
1898, and thus it will be seen Mol
10y has seen three centuries, the
18th, 18th and goth. He was much
respected, and possessed all his facul-
ties with extraordinary keenness to a
few days before his death. He spoke
clearly and interestingly of all politl-
cal and other movements which have
marked the progress of the 18th CEN
fury from it's earlier years, and was
quite in touch with the events of the
last few years.
Mrs. Anne Mccormack, of Dernaga-
"a, wife of Patrick Mccormack, died
on March 81.
James Medley, member of the
Board of Guardians of Devlin, has re-
signed office.