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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

mas in Bassett, having all the people
of the town share the happy occasion
with him. IS it is there will be
Christmas tree in the city hall and
every child of the town is to be given
q treat. On Thursday night all the
seventy-five colored children are to en-
joy Christmas tree. and share in an
entertainment and Christmas pro-
granme of recitations and music. On
Friday night the white children. a
hundred and more. are to have a big
time The Presbyterian Sunday school
of Bassett viii be the center about
which these festivities will circle. and
the double event promises to make
Christmas cheer more general and
thicker per capita in the new little city
south of lola than, in any other town
in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
THEY FEAR A SUGAR FAMINE
The Effect of Railroad Congestion at
Wichita.

Wichita, Dec. 24-Wichita is facing a
sugar famine. 1t was learned today
f-oTu local retail stores that many CT
them had been out of granulated sugar
for several days while the few who
had a little on hand were selling II out
at 25 cents worth to a customer.
Wholesalers are in the same fix The
situation was relieved somewhat by a
car.cad one firm received this morning,
but it was taken to fill advance orders.
The jobbers say the shortage is temper
airy, as more sugar is in transit and LA
BILE to arrive on any train.
The shortage is due to unusually
heavy traffic on the railroad, which de-
lays sugar shipments. Eight special
trains of freight came into the city over
the FRISCO last night and this morning.
All the yard space of the terminals is
covered With cars and it was with Diff
9iculty that the passenger business was
handled today. 1t was impossible to
take care of the passenger trains that
lay over here in the yards and they
were left standing on the track near the
station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
To Plant Trees Along the Kaw.

Junction City, Dec 24.-George L.
Clothier, field assistant in the United
States bureau Of forestry is here to
make a study of the Smoky Hill and
Kaw river valleys, from Salina to Kan
sas City. Mr.. Clothier will hold a puD-
lie meeting here in January for the pur-
pose of getting the people who live in
the valleys OF the two rivers interested
in the matter of planting trees to take
the place of the great number that
were washed out by the flood last
spring, and also for the purpose of
inducing the people to plant forest trees
on the sandy stretches of land that
were made by the overlooked streams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
STEEL PLANT CLOSES.
$500 WOrkmen Thrown Out of
a Job for Indefinite Time.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The entire plant of
the Illinois Steel company at South Chi
cago was closed last night for an IN
definite period. throwing $500 men out
of work. No notice was posted of
when work would be resumed in the
great mills but at the offices of the
company it was said that the shut down
would last for at least three weeks.
When the mills are ireopened, it is re-
ported, a wage scale of from 10 to 10
per cent will be put into force. Already
some of the steel workers are talking
of leaving for the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 24.-J. R.
Jackson, a carpenter living at 1911
North Mill street, received a telegram
yesterday saying that his 14-year -old
son. Clarence Jackson, had accidental
ly shot and killed himself near Johns
town, Mo. about twenty miles from
Butler. No details were given, but it
is supposed that the boy was killed
while hunting. He had been visiting
his grandfather, James Moorehead, of
Johnstown. The father left for But
Ter last night and will return with the
body, which will be buried in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Fell from the Mast.

Wellington, n. T., Dec. 24.-The two
and half ton yacht Kiaora which it's
owner, a man named Buckridge, at
tempted to sail from New Zealand to
London by way of Cape Horn, has re-
turned here. Buckridge fell from the
mast and was killed when the yacht
was in the Pacific a thousand miles
from land. His mate and sole COM
panion navigated the yacht back to
Wellington and was in the greatest
peril for three weeks, suffering from
semi-staryation. Buckridge was rs
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
JEFF WILL MEET THE WINNER
Sharkey or Munroe to Have Next
Chance at the Champion.

New York, Dec 24.-Jim Jeffries, who is
would agree to meet the winner of the
bout already arranged between Tom Shar-
key and Jack Munroe. Jeffries further
said: Munroe has done the proper thing
by. taking on SharlSey, whom consider
hard proposition. If he whips him he
will be in line for heavyweight honors.
and Will be prepared to sign articles at
once for a fight before the club donating
the best incentive. If Sharkey. on the
other hand is successful will take him
on even though l have whipped him
twice already. I will agree to this because
have never been found wanting when
called upon to defend my title. Munroe
and the ex-sailor should put up an in
teresting bout and may the best man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Fifteen Years for stealing a Stang.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec e4.-Ellsworth P.
DeFrance was released from the state
penitentiary today after having served
a term of Is years, less good time al
loWance for the theft of a two cent
postage stamp. DeFrance was convict
ed IN the United States district court of
holding up a mail carrier. Although it
was shown that he secured only post
age stamp, he was sentenced to inn
prisonment for life. President McKin-
ley committed the sentence to Is years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
LIVELY BASEBALL WAR
Threatened If Farrell's Men Are
Taken Away from Him.

New York, Dec 24.-Frank Farrell,
the Ear gel' of the New York American
team. says:
In regard to the cases of George
Davis and Fielder Jones. who are
claimed by the New York Nationals.
but who are on the reserve list of the
Chicago Americans, let me say that if
they are allowed to play with New
York there will be baseball war that
will put all others in the shade. These
two players will stay where they were
assigned, or they may be traded by
Chicago to some other American team.
but they will never be permitted to go
to the New York Nationals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
TEBEAU AFTER OMAHA.
Wants the Ole Olsons to Join the
American Association.

Omaha, Dec. 24.-George Tebeau, own
err of the Louisville American associa-
ton ball club, spent the day in confer
ence with VIM. A. Rourke, owner of the
Omaha club, negotiating for the trans
fer of the latter club from the Western
league to the American association Te-
beau said that a number of important
changes would be made at the Chicago
meeting December 2S, and added that
the American association would have a
club in Kansas City the coming season,
regardless of Western league action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Editor Striker Married.

oxford. Dec 24.-Winiam Striker OF
Wellington. al one time superintendent
Of public destruction of Kansas, now
editor of the Voice, in Wellington and
the Daily and Weekly Free Press iE
Winfield. and Miss Effie Owens, were
married at the home of the brides par
ents Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ow-
ems is a sister-in-law of A. A. Richards
of the Wellington Daily Mail and
Weekly Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
NoRToNvILLE CHICKEN SHOW
To Open on Monday With Q n.
Rhodes as Judge.

Nortonville, Dec. 24.-The fifth annual
show of the Jefferson County Poultry
and Pet Stock breeders, will open here
next Monday for a three days session.
c. H. Rhodes, of Topeka, will judge.
Stock sent to B. o. Burdick will he
cared for, exhibited, and returned to
owner. The county expects to make a
big exhibit at the Topeka state show.
Incidentally, one of the best hotels in
w. Bates and visitors will find good
hotel accommodations and see a splend-
i'd displaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
EXP act a Long Battle.

San Francisco, Dec. 24--At Camp Cor
bett Wednesday afternoon the little
champion entertained a full house The
Denverite gave the spectators the i'm
preston that he expects a long drawn out
wear and tear fight when he clashes with
Hanlon next Tuesday night and is sea-
soning himself for that purpose. His in
door training consists almost entirely OF
s'tug-of-war's ciinches and wrestling. Oc-
easionally he told his sparring partner
to break clean. He would then bra ce
himself and slug in a give-and-take man
ner that would make both men stagger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco. Dec. N.-Favorites Jared
badly at Ingleside and the thirty book
makers in line had much the better of the
argument. The weather was perfect, but
the track was dead. Rockaway was a
to 10 choice for the 2-year-old race, but
Mendon passed him in the stretch and
won by half a length Mistie's Pride was
plunged on in the third race and led all
r 51eax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Gus Gardner Matched.

New York, Dec. 24-Gus Gardner.
the clever Philadelphia lightweight,
and Joe Grim. the Italian human
punching bag, of PHILADELPHIA. have
been matched to meet for ten rounds
at catch weights before a club in Sag
inaw, Mich, on January 1, New Year S
day. This Will be Grim's first appear
ance in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

have agreed to make 1855 pounds at s
o'clock. Seaman arrived from Austria
liza a few weeks ago. He comes here
with a good record and also champion
ship. Foley has been out OF the ring for
nearly a year. He challenged Billy
Woods, who knocked out Tom Reilly in
six rounds lately. The men could not
agree on weight, and the match fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

Mrs D. K. Mercer sold 81 head Of
turkeys recently which brought her
$150.50 or 5165 each for the 81 head.
We would like to hear who the woman
is that can beat it for 1903. She has
also sold $50 worth of chickens this
fall. Three years ago she sold S115
Call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
sd. Lonis Get. etarnagle.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. A.-President Herr
man of the National Baseball commission
allowed the claim of the st. Louis Ma
tionaI club to Catcher George Starnagle
of the Colorado Springs team. Starnagle
signed contract with the St. Louis Ma
tionals for 1904 and the Colorado Springs
club claimed that the player was on their
reserved list at that time. The st. Louis
proved that Starnagle signed the contract
some time before being placed on the re-
served list Of the Colorado Springs team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
kansas Rural Carriers

carriers have been appointed: Kansas
-Chanute, regular,Alvanis c. William
son; substitute, Viola Williamson. Nor
catur regular Alden Wickham; sub
stitute, Samuel WickhaIn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 24.-These post
masters have been appointed: Kansas
-Woodbine, Dickinson county, Hollle
H. ASKING, vice J. w. Gillett, resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

fed when he first came here. 1t was
one of a team, the other one of which
had died. This animal was fattened
and killed. the head being sent to Kan
sas City for mounting. The horns
measure five feet from tip to tip. Mr..
Miller will hang the head on the porch
Of his new home.-Winfield Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
American Association Meet.

Chicago, Dec. 24-There is already
considerable gossip about the American
association meeting which takes place
here next week. The project of a new
circuit has been abandoned. The plan
to leave out the Twin Cities. Kansas
City and Toledo found few friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Match for ScanIan.

San Francisco, Dec. 24-Harry Foley,
the clever middleweight boxer, viii
meet Jim Seaman, the Australian
champion, in Is rounds before the Reli-
ance club in Oakland on the evening of
the 5th or 18th of January. The men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
a Champion Corn Rusker.

Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 24.-Frank
Brown a live stock shipper of Edger-
ten, Kan, WIS at the stock yards yes
terday. Mr.. Brown said: I'VE may not
set the world on fire with our good cat
tie. but we have an 1s-yeaF-old boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Emblem of 1O1 Ranch.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller came up from
turned Tuesday morning. Mr.. Miller
secured and took with him the original
steer head which is the emblem of the
ranch. 1t was mounted over % years
ago. George Miller bought the steer
from a mover on the streets of Win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

named Glide Anderson, at EIgerton,
who husked $40 bushels of corn IN Eine
days. The ocrI was weighed over the
scales and the lad received three cents
per bushel for his work. The feat was
accomplished in an ordinary way, there
being no contest on and no record in
Wow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Christmas Rates via Missouri Pacific
Railway

Rate viii be fare and one-tfird to
points within 100 miles distance and
one fare plus so cents to points be-
tween 100 and 200 miles distance. with
minimum selling rate of so cents.
Dates of sale. December "a. Is and 81,
and January 1, good TO return to Janu-
arU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching. blind. bleeding or protrudinj
niles Your druggist will refund money
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you In
to Il DAYS. soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Racing at New Orleans

New Orleans, Dec. 24.-Huzzah was the
only winning favorite in the Crescent City
track The defeat Of Barbara Fretchie.
backed from tours to to 5, was a, heavy
blow to the talent. Weather clear; track
fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
A. O. u. ". Ball

Christmas night No. IL hall, Sixth and
Jackson Tickets soc at Stansfield.
Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
TO TREAT THE TOWN.
President Of lola Cement Company
Grows Generous.

lola, Kas., Dec. 24.-Mr S. H. Bassett,
president of the lola Portland Cement
company. for whom the town of Bas-
sett IS named. is i'll at his home in St.
Louis and cannot be here for Christmas
as he had planned, but he has sent
word that he big doings" are to pro-
coed without him.
He had planned to celebrate Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Headachos from oolds.

Laxative Bromo Qufnine removes the cause.
To get the genuine call for the full name &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24

A ST. Louis Worlds Fair Information
bureau has been established at 903 Main
street, Kansas City, in charge of Mr..
L. S. Mcclellan, where information will
be cheerfuIIy furnished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
AT ELLIS.

A light drizzling rain is falling in this
part of the state. This is the first
moisture that has fallen for weeks and
will be of much benefit to the wheat.
AT GREAT. BEND.
Rain fell here all of Wednesday and
Wednesday night. The wheat has
been getting dry and the farmers are
of the opinion that it will take a good
deal of moisture from now on to help
next years crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-24
Rain in the wheat Belt.
AT STERLING

AT STERLING.
Rain commenced falling here about 9
o'clock and continued all of Wednes-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
OPEN PRIMARIES
DECIDED ON
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE FINES
DATES FOR OPENING COUNTY
CAMPAIGN.

The Republican Territorial Central
committee on Saturday evening adopt
ed the resolutions sent ir by Fifth
District men, fixing the representation
in the county convention at one dele
gate for each twenty-five voters in the
various each precinct and adopting
the primary rules which have gov
erned previous primaries. These are
the open" primary rules. No objec-
lions were raised by the Fourth Dis
trict men to the action taken.
The resolutions were amended to
change the dates proposed for the
primaries and convention. 1t was de-
cided that the precinct clubs should
meet and nominate delegates on Fri
day, August 2S, and that the primaries
should be held on the following day
Monday, September IA, is the date set
for the convention to nominate county
officers.
There is some dissatisfaction over the
open primaries proposition, as it is
claimed that such primaries will result
in the capture of the Republican works
by Home Rulers and efforts may be
made to change the rules. In this con-
nection Theresa Wilcox's paper has the
following:
THE ruling element of the Repub-
lican Party is worrying over it's prima-
ries, but the boys are figuring captur-
ing the primaries of the party"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
THE DRAMA


I'm Sleeps Clothing" was presented
at the Orpheum Saturday evening by
the Lyceum Stock company to a splen-
did house and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. The play is a strong melo-
drama, bringing out it's story and it's
moral in unmistakable strength. 1t af-
fords much opportunity for comedy as
well as for heroics, and all the oppOr-
tunities were taken advantage of by
the company.
The villain was the part presented by
Jean de Lacey, and it was presented
we'll. He was paid the compliment of
being Kissed in the parts where the viii
Ian ought to be Kissed. w. D Adams,
as Harry Lincoln" gave a careful rem
dering of very strong part. Dixie
Ward as DAISY Dew" afforded a great
deal of amusement. Her chic manner
and her vivaciousness, made her act
ing strong. Bruce Hartman as elisha
h1errill was excellent. SO also was
c. NJ. Abbott, Maude Vinci who has
scarcely recovered from the dengue,
and the other members of the company
kunkel of course was clever and laugh
provoking. He took the part of Com
mercius Merry" a book agent with a
side line. He introduced a number of
specialties which were we'll received
In Sleeps Clothing" will be pre-
scented again next Saturday evening.
1t deserves good audience, both on
account of the play and the players.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
HULAS AND TABLEAUX.

The Hawaiian Panorama Company
gave an entertainment at the Opera
House Saturday evening that contain
ed very much to please those inter-
ested in ancient Hawaiian customs and
manners. The program consisted of a
series of tabeaux representing scenes
or incidents in ancient Hawaiian his
tory or legend. In addition to these
there were a large number of hulas
presented, each of them purporting to
represent some feature of ancient Ha-
Wallan worship custom or belief. An
other feature of the entertainment was
the spear exercises. Some of these
showed great deal of skill on the
part of the performers.
The attendance at the entertainment
was not as large as was expected.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
A BIC LORRERX

HILO, July 29.-Harry Asao, Jap
anese cane contractor of Piihonua, re-
ported the loss of more than $500 to the
Sheriff's office early last week. His
statement was to the effect that he had
had drafts cashed with the intention to
paying off his men. That he had plac-
ed the money in trunk kept in IL room
in which he and his family sleep. He
says that when he awoke in the morn
ing the trunk was open and :ha money
gone In another room he found the
tray. The money had been kept i'm y
bag in the bottom of the trunk. Asao
slept with his feet close to this, and it
is wonderful how anyone could have
taken the coin without disturbing him.
Sheriff Andrews and Deputy OVerend
visited the premises but could get no
clew to the robbers. There We're foot
prints from the house into the cane
field and We're there lost. The victim
of the robbers was at one time the
keeper of a restaurant on Front street.
but meeting with poor success he gave
it up and went to planting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
WILL SELL KAMALO.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Kamalo Sugar Company was held on
evening in the Magoon block
and it was decided to appoint COM
mittee of three to find buyers for the
plantation. a majority of the stock
holders being anxious to get rid of 1t.
The matter of the discrepancies in the
accounts of Treasurer Rex Hitchcock
was reported on, the committee finding
that he had been very dlatory and
negligent The following officers were
elected: G. W. Burgess, president; L.
II. Dee, vice-president; David Dayton
treasurer; A. Barnes, secretary; j.
Lightfoot, auditor; DR.. Mouritz and
j. j. Sullivan, directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
TEN BOLD ASSERTIONS.
Regarding Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy

l. 1t affords quick relief in cases of
collie cholera mOrbus and pains in the
stomach.
2. 1t never fails to effect a cure in
the most severe cases of dysentery and
diarrhoea.
3. 1t is a sure cure for chronic diarr-
hoea.
4. 1t can always be depended upon
in cases of cholera infantum.
5. 1t cures epidemical dysentery.
s. 1t prevents bilious collie.
7. 1t is prompt and effective in cur
ing all bowel complaints.
8. 1t never produces bad results.
8. 1t is pleasant and safe to take.
10. 1T has saved the lives of more
people than any mecidine i'm the world;
this are bold assertion to make re-
garding any medicine, but there is
abundant proof of every one of the
above statements regarding this rem
edy. Every household should have a
bottle at hand. Get it today. 1t may
save a life. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co, general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
SALVATION ARMY.

The salvation Army's special service
series of meetings closes with a jubi-
lee meeting tonight. The following are
the officers from other parts of the
territory who have been in attendance:
Captain Hutchinson and Lieutenant
Hutchinson from Hilo, Lieutenant
Nelson from Maui, Ensign Winter from
Koloa, Lieutenant Davis from Wal
mea, Kauai, Captain McLead and Lieu
tenant WicOcks from Eva, Envoy and
Mrs Patterson from Waikiki, Maui.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
THE CLARK FARM.

The Clark Farm Company, Ltd, has
applied to the treasurer for incorpora-
ton. The proposed capital is 100000,
with the right to increase it to $50, 600.
The object is to conduct a general
farming business at Wahiawa. The
subscribers to the stock are Byron
o. Clark, Mrs. Mary f. Clark, T. J..
King, Adeline o. Clark and Mary f.
Clark. Byron O. Clark is president,
Adeline o. Clark secretary and T. j.
King treasurer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-08-03
CUT HIS THROAT

HILO, July ga Japanese at one
time employed in Cunts store attempt
ed suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor yesterday morning. The deed
was done in a rear room of the photo
graph gallery on Front street opposite
All Hips store. 1t is said that the man
is in debt and was suffering from ner-
Vousness following an attack of dengue.
He managed to sever his windpipe but
prompt assistance from a surgeon prob
ably saved his life