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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
Queer Trial Is On in the Atchi-
son Courts.
A Husband Is Charged with
Taking NVife's Money.
HE THEN DISAPPEARED
Said it Was a Matrimonial Bu-
reau Alliance.
Mayor Craddock Was Given as a
References by Husband.

Atchison, Kas. Jan. 22.-The Globe
says:
John Soard is on trial in the district
court today, on charge of embezzling
s2l0 from his wife Mrs. z. B. Soard, Of
bingham. Their case is one of those
which characterize marriage as a lot
terry, with a large percentage of blanks.
They entered the bonds Of wedlock in
November, 1901, and lived together un-
til February 10, 1902. when, it is alleged,
Soard got the money and disappeared.
At the time of their marriage she was
twice a widow. Her first husband,
man named Ingram. died. and she mar
ried DR.. Page, who is now living In Cali
fornia. They agreed upon terms of
divorce, and separated. On the witness
stand this morning, she testified that
she had permitted him to get the d.
vorce.
Just how she met Soard, who was So
years old, is uncertain. She is now 81.
Some say she advertised in a matri-
monial paper, but she denies this, and
the evidence doesn't show it. Soard
who was a Kansas City, Kansas, widow
er, gave her Mayor Craddock, of that
place, as we'll as other prominent citi-
-zens, for reference. According to her
evidence, she made no use of the refer
CiANcS- L i10y ilNeQ at EHlnSnafn aII6T
their marriage, and Mrs. Soard who
was woman of some means (she own
ed farm or twol had done some
building, and owed p. Kelley, lumber
man. $2l0. It is alleged that she gave
Soard money to pay the bill, but that
he appropriated it to his own use, and
gave her a receipt, purporting to come
from Kelley. but which he had. in re-
ality. forged He then went to Mis-
souri,, but was enticed back by Sheriff
Kif and arrested at the Atchisen
union depot
Soard's hair and beard are almost en-
tirely white He is said to have been
a detective, but doesn't look the part
His appearance is good enough to be In
MS favor with the ordinary jury. One
attempt was made to have the case
thrown out on the ground that a wife
could not prosecute her husband for
taking her money. but County Attorney
Challiss exploded that theory, and
Judge Hudson ordered the trial to pro-
coed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
BAN Players Start Home.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 22.-The Amer
lean and National league baseball players
with the exception Of Jones. Dexter and
Sullivan-have left for the east after hav-
ing toured the country since the close of
the championship season. Fielder Jones
and his wife left for Oregon last night to
visit relatives for few weeks and Billy
Sullivan viii stay in this vicinity and fish
and hunt.
The benefit game TO Winnie Mercer S
mother besides attracting a crowd Of To-,
900 people brought Joe Corbett back into
the pitchers position. Corbett pitched
for the Americans who won. held his Op-
pOnents down to six hits and made two
hits himself. driving in three runs. Evil
IDENTIFY he is still apable Of playing base
ball
weakened on the playing proposition. and
umpired instead. He weighs 315 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
Ex-BAD NAN MAKING LAWS.
Ellis T. Pierce a Picturesque Figure in
the South Dakota Legislature.

Pierre, s. D, Jan. 22.-One of the old
time bad men of the northwest is
member of the South Dakota legislature
this winter. Dressed in a long gray
frock coat, wooden shirt, low cut waist
coat and broad white sombrero. Ellis
T. Pierce, or Bear Tracks, as the In
dams once knew him, is a picturesque
figure about the hotel Hobbies. Pierce
was a contemporary of Wild Bill HickOk
and his slayer. Jack McCool, and is
brimful of "reminiscences of the old
days.
.'AlI the old gun fighters he said. the
other night, of the early days OF the
Black Hills have cashed in their chips
and nearly every one of them died with
derstood class of men
The public idea of them Is of men
who were always going about with
chip on their shoulders waiting for
chance to murder somebody. Almost
without exception they were quiet men,
unassuming fellows, hard to rouse, but
mighty quick on the draw and sure to
I have seen Wild Bill take more
abuse than the ordinary white man
would stand. but he never picked
quarrel with an unarmed man and
never made the first move to draw when
the talk got heated. Time and again
have seen him strip off his belt, throw
it, guns and all, on the bar and go In
and polish off his men with his fists.
The story of his killing has been told
time and again, but it Is perhaps not
known that MeCool killed him on the
promise of two gamblers to pay him
5000 He got S25 in advance and never
got a chance to collect the remainder.
And yet McCool was a decent sort of n
fellow.
Booze and the fact that he was down
on his luck were responsible for his
treachery. I was the man who acted
RilI'S HndHTT1f<pT and If
mighty ticltlish job.
1T looked like there vas a streak Of
yellow in McCooI when he killed Wild
Bill, who had been paying for his meals
for two weeks. But McCool did one
nervy thing that goes far to wipe out
this disgrace in the mind OF the gun
fighters and tanners
&C. c. Clifton, an old-time scout, got
his man in fight down in Custer one
night, and the mans friends got him
the next minute. The boys gave Clin
trial in the old Judge Lynch style and
sentenced him to swing. Twelve men
were selected to do the trick.
-MCCool heard OF 1t at Deadwood and
started on horseback to save his old
9ard When he blew into Hin City his
horse fell exhausted near 8. freighter's
camp. Jack drew a gun, covered the
crowd, and taking a horse rode on to
Custer
Wittee was about ready to do business.
They had the rope around Clin's neck
Wnen McCool his horse covered with foam,
rode u.
% There 5 be no hanging here he yelled,
as he drew down his rife on the gang.
Jumping from his horse Jack cut the
rope flaming the crowd all the time, ran
over took two Of the best horses the COM
mittee had, stampeded the rest and under
cover OF the guns rode away. Clifton went
back to Deadwood and If he hadn't taken
to stealing horses he'd likely have lived
cutie SPELL"
Pierce will not talk of his own exploits
He has a record as a killer but only Of
had and horse thieves Nho cd
too much upon his good nature and quiet
demeanor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Drove Eighty Miles in a Little Over
Eight Hours

Lakewood, n. J., Jan. 22-Howlett the
professional whip drove George J.
Gould's coach from New York to Lake
wood, covering the distance of 80 miles
in eight and a half hours elapsed time.
This is said to be the fastest trip ever
made by coach between New York
and this resort The start was made
from the Waldorf-Astoria at $50 O'Clock
in the morning
The party included Mrs. George J.
Gould, Mrs. William A. Hamilton. Miss
Greta Pomeroy. Mr.. T. Suffern Tailor,
Mr. James @. Hyde and Hewlett the
French whip. The going was rather
rough as far as New Brunswick. which
was reached at 1 80 From that point
to Lakewood exceptionally good time
was made. At Freehold a stop of six
minutes was made to change horses
Farmingdale was the last relay point
and the distance from there to Lake
wood, six miles was covered in 81 min
utes. The coach arrived at Georgian
Court. Mr.. Goulds country place, at
$40 in the evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
SOCIALISTS AROUSED.
Forbidden to Reply to Criticism
in the Reichstag.

New York, Jan. PA great sensa~
ton has been created throughout Ger.
many by the action Of the president of
the reichstag in prohibiting a socialist
member from criticizing the strong
speeches against the socialists delivered
at lien and Bresleau, a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says. It is be
lieved that there is a great deal more
behind the KrupD affair than has been
made public and that therefore the
official classes are most anxious that 1t
should not be brought up in the reich
stag. The socialist organ VOrwaertz
publishes a powerful manifesto. appeal
ing to the German people and the so
cialist committee has summoned 81 pub
lie meetings for this evening in the cap
itai alone. for the purpose of agitating
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
NOVEL CONDITIONS EXIST.
Purse viii Be Divided So That There
VIII Be No Laying Up.

New York. Jan 22.-The Charter Oak
purse and the Ohio Stakes for the 2.O9
class trOtters have just been announced
and reveal novel conditions. probably never
before heard Of in a division Of a purse
ner of each heat will receive 81 500 and the
horse that comes second in each heat will
600 this Will leave $4,000 surplus. Of this
the winner of the race receives g 600. the
horse finishing second $500. the horse fin
ishing third $500 and the horse finishing
fourth 500. There viii be no entrance fee
charged the winners. but the others pay
per cent of the purse; which amounts to
$500.
The only reason that these novel condi-
tions have been put in these tive stakes is
every heat and have no laying up. as It
would be worth more to win finish sec
the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
JEFFRTEs - BusY
Denying the Statement That EunrOe
Knocked Him Down.


Ieadville, Colo, Jan 22-"I don't
think the press or public believe such
ridiculous stories as my being drunk
the night of the Munroe exhibition, -
said James J. Jefries while here. I
never had that reputation. and to state
truthfui1y haven't INDUCED in liquors Of
any kind since starting on the road 1
am much surprised at the injustice done
me through the press regarding the
whole affair.
"Munroe never knocked me down, as
published, and he knows it better than
any one. A victory for me over Cor
bett would not give me the least credit.
I have not the slightest idea on what
terms he means to fight. but he can rest
assured he viii not split money as he
did before. when he refused to enter the
ring unless he received one-half. I is
sued a sweeping challenge to any man
in the world shortly after my contest
with Rubin. and heard nothing from
any one, including Corbett, but now
that 1 am touring the country and max
ing big money he starts to talk. 1t is
too bad there is such existing jealousy.
I'm the future 7 intend working for
my personal financial interest, and when
the proper time comes to legitimately
defend my title of champion, shall be
ready, as I always have been in the
past"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
WINFIELD AGAINST RAILWAY.
Will Oppose the Construction of an
Interurban Line.

Of the citizens held last night, steps
were taken toward opposing the in
terurban railway to be built from Wich-
tia to Winfield, wellington Geuda
Springs and Intern ediate points. A res
olution was adopted directed to the city
council and county commissioners, ask
ing them to not grant a franchise to the
promoters in Winfield or Cowley coun-
ty. At the same meeting committees
were appointed to oppose the bill intro
duced in the legislature to divide the
Cowley county court district, and to get
if possible, some needed legislation on
a sewerage system for Winfield. A COM
mittee was also appointed to organize
a commercial club.
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SECOND LIEUTENANT QUITS.
Because War Department Would Not
RsIease Hin From Student Lite.

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan 22.-Because the
war department would not release him
fsoai student life at Fort Leavenworth
and aiIeRT him 10 engage in active service
First Lieutenant G. r d. A8acCsregor Of
the United States army has resigned and
his resignation was accepted this week
by President Roosevelt. Lieutenant Mac
Gregor packed his effects at Fort Iseaven-
worth and today Will leave for Boston.
brother. Alexander MacGregor, owner of
the second largest department store in
that city.
Two weeks 20 he forwarded his resigna-
it be accepted at once. The acceptance,
signed bv President Roosevelt was re-
ceived yesterday, and Immediately Lieu
tenant MacGregOr began making prepara-
uons for his departure. Today hundreds
expressed regret over his departure from
Fort LeavenwOrth- Some of Lieutenan Mt
MacGregor's friends claim he is engaged
to belle Of Tuscaloosa, Ala and that he
resigned because she wishes him to retire
to civil lice
Lieutenant MacCsregor at his quarters in
Schoheld hall. said he resigned his COM
mission because the war department had
refused to transfer him to active military
life. College life. he said. could not ben
eft him now. for he was SO years old and
could not possibly reach captaincY be-
fore he was so. He enjoyed active service.
he said, ana It was his wish that the
war department would permit him to re-
turn 10 the Philippines, where he had seen
two years of service with the Twenty
sixth regiment of volunteers mustered at
Plattsburg \. Y. in 1888 He arrived at
Fort Leavenworth last August having been
detailed from the Eighteenth regiment of
infantry to attend the general service and
staff college. He knew before coming here
that college life would not suit him, and
shortly after entering the school he wrote
a long letter to the war department urging
that he be released as A student and be al
lowed to join his regiment the Fifth in
fantry. 10 which he was assigned about
FIVE weeks ago The war department re-
piled that he would have to complete his
term al the college and Immediately be
made up his mind to resign.
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sHARKEY " WORK.
viii Wrestle With Dan Mcleod at
Cleveland on February IL.

French Lick, Ind. Jan. 22.-Tom
Sharkey. the sailor pugilist, is putting
in full time training, and his trainers
are kept busy in taking care of their
charge. Early in the morning he takes
freely of the waters and then a short
walk, followed by breakfast. At 10
o'clock Jack Mccormick, his trainer,
and Jim Buckley, his financial hacker,
with the two Australians, Jimmy Ryan
and Tom Williams, start on a five mile
run, followed by a rub down and rest
for 6irner. At ? o'clock the big fighter
takes on Mccormick. Jimmy Ryan and
Tom Williams. and they have all they
can do to ward off the blows showered
at them. Then comes a tussle with Nc
COrmick on the mat, final rub down
and Sharkey retires to his room for
short nap.
February u he will wrestle Dan Nc
Leod at Cleveland, Ohio Mcleod offers
to throw him three times inside of an
hour, and SharSey wants to bet $500
that he doesn't do it. In speaking of
Munroe's statement that he was anxious
to have a go with Sharkey as soon as
possible, Sharkey replied; Il hope he
doesn't lose that idea. I want him to
keep it in his head, because that $40, 900
purse looks good to me, and I can use
it any time"
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oPERAToR.s MTsTAKE.
And Kid WelIer's Kidding Cost South
ern Club $4,000.

Hot Springs, Ark Jan. 22.-An acct
dent and a little kidding caused the
Southern club, run by Kid Weller. to
lose SIS. sec Manager Walsh, of the New
York Turf Exchange, asked his tele-
graph operator to inquire what price
the Southern was laying against Laura
F. M. The answer came back to ,.
Mr.. Walsh told his board-maker to
make Laura , to I. The operator, mis-
understanding, bet the Southern $1,000
against $1,000. The answer came back
You are on" He informed Walsh,
whereupon Walsh stormed and told him
to tell the Southern that he had made
q mistake and to off the bet. as he
did not intend 70 bet at less than , to l.
The operator tried, but the Southern
would not off the bet. About this time
the track betting came in and Weller
called Walsh up over the wire and be-
gan kidding him. When Walsh inquir
ed the price Weller answered 31s to l.
Walsh bet him $1,000 against s10.500
Well, Laura F. NJ. was first. and an
operators mistake cost the Southern
S15500
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dash for the stage. but ives stepped in
time.
1t had been impressed upon Nunroe
that ne was to speak loudly and dis
tinctly. His first line is spoken when he
meets Izzy Cohen. the country sport
The line is. How are you. Izzy2''
Munroe uttered the words like a man
giving an alarm of fire. The gallery
went wild with delight and insisted
upon a speech
Munroe thanked them for their kind
reception and promised to do his best
to please. He made no reference 20 his
bout with Jeffries. Then he spared
four rounds with Tom Cary, a middle
weight. putting up a really ereditabie
exhibition of foot work, feinting and de-
tense.
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Arkansas city May Not Get Gas.

is a possibilitv of the Arkansas civ
National Gas and Oil company giving
UP its contract with the city to furnish
a natural gas we'll The farmers around
the city agreed to give the leases be-
fore the city made the contract with
the company, but now want to hold the
company up for several times what
they asked in the first place. The COM
Dany cannot afford to pay the advanced
prices and unless the farmers come to
time will forfeit the bond.
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Boxine GoasIp From 80.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 22-Biny Mad
den arrived here with Denver Ed Mar
tin in tow and left this morning Tor Los
Angeles. where the latter has a match
in prospect with Jack johnson Tor the coll
ored heavyweight championship on Feb
ruary ;. Madden has received q written
offer from the International Boxing club
Of Fort Erie eff . sl5.L90 purse for a return
date between Jeffries and Rubin.
Kid Carter and Manager Joe AIacias
VIII find work in Portland while waiting
for an engagement ia this city
Big Fred Russell has been signsd to meet
Carter next month before the club man
a ed bN .IacE Grant
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Mascarni,a Life Poaition.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-"When am
through with America I shall return to
Italy to resume my position as director
of the RossIni lyceum." said Pietfo
Mascagnf last night. 1T is a life posi-
ton and can not be deposed. I shall
leave Chicago in few days. as soon as
the court actions against me are set
tied This statement was Mascagnf's
answer to a dispatch from Rome off,
cial1y confirming his removal as director
Of the lyceum.
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FIX FORT HAYS GRANT.
schlyer, of Ellis, Would Re-arrange
the Apportionment.

There is a movement on foot 10 allow
new division of the lands of the old
Fort Hays military reservation, which
are now owned by the state normal
school for western branch, and the
State Agricultural college for farm
experiments The land was divided
about equally between the two institu-
lions. but it is said that the best site
agricultural colleges allotment The
experiment station directors. on the
other hand would like to include in the
experiment farm all the farming land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
ONE NAME DOESN'T SUIT.
Two Girls Ask Legislature to Change
Buchanan to Wiggin.

So far there has been but one bill for
the changing of names of residents of
Kansas presented to the senate This
is to change the names of Pearl F. and
Mabel NJ. Buchanan of Cherokee coun-
ty from Buchanan to Wiggin. The
senate usually passes a bill or two of
this sort to please the fancy OF convent
enee of somebody who isn't satisfied
with the name they We're born with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
The both Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
scholaski at St. Marys.

St. Marys. Kas.. Jan. 22-One of the
most pleasant social events ever given
IN this city was the fiftieth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Scholaski. At 8 a. m. the happy couple.
surrounded by their children. grand
children relatives and friends renewed
their marriage vows at the altar in the
Catholic church. Rev. Father De Smedt
officiating. after which breakfast was
served at the residence. In the evening
a reception was held at the Miller
opera house. which was largely at
tended. Rev. Father De Smedt, on be-
half Of the iubilants. made a fine talk
fitted for the occasion. The presents
were numerous. costly and very pretty
At a late hour the friends departed for
their several homes, wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Scholaski many more happy years
together.
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Racine ct New Orleans.

finished first. Robbins bad ride on Ap-
plesweet spoiled the filly's chances in
the second race. Arnold X, in the third
race, and Philo and Amigari in the
fourth, were practically left at the post
Ginspray was run uD to S1,O05 and
bought in. Henry Simons and DR. B.
Talbot, who had a misunderstanding at
the track yesterday, were suspended
from all privileges.
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Walton. Kan. Jan 22-At a well at
itiative steps were taken to prospect
for gas and coal near here Walton is
on the crest of the whitewater hills
and it is believed by many that gas
can be found in the hills Coal is found
in the wells here frequently
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Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Well played
horses were successful at Oakland. The
feature was the mile and a furlong
handicap, in which there were four
starters. The Fretter was slight IA
vorite over Ishtar and led most of the
way. winning from DR.. Bernays and
Ulloa. Ishtar stopped badly after dis
playing speed The weather was rainy,
but the track was in good condition.
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a UTAH JOB FOR HER.
Miss Russell, Of Larned, Will Go Into
the Wilds to Teach Indians.

Larned. Kas.. Jan 22-Miss Berenice
Russell, a young school teacher here
has Just received notice from the de-
partment of the interior Of her. appoint
ment 70 the position of teacher in thee
Indian schools at White Rock, Utah.
Miss Russell will take up her new work
about February 1. The trip to this
school requires q stage journey OF about
125 miles.
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onIv California Taft Them.

New York. Jan 22-Youhg Corbett has
accepted as final the Introduction put
upon his proposed boxing bout with
Terry McGoVern before the Scituate
Athletic club. by Governor Garvin, of
Rhode Island. Corbett says his taste of
New England anti-prize fight laws last
summer in Connecticut wac quite sufi-
Gent and he has called of he Seituate
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the principal citizens Of the town. ask
ing the county attorney here TO close
the joints of that place. Complaints
were sworn out and three jointlsts
named earns. Nixon and Snyder were
arrested earns escaped from an officer,
and Nixon left after giving bond fer his
appearance. Neither has been found
since. Their trials were to have been
held yesterday. Snyder's case will be
heard January %
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Texas Steers sold At Auction.

Junction City, Kan. Jan. 22.-The Inter
state National bank Of Kansas City, Kan.
yesterday completed the sale of 1850 head
of Texas steers in this county at auction.
The cattle were divided into punches and
were being fed here. The bank owned a
chettel mortgage on them. and at the
sale bought up 81 head of the lot. Trewer
Bros. of Kansas City bought the others
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Junction City Kan. Jan 22-Arrange-
nents have been made for the grand lodge
Of the Foresters of America to meet here
On Monday May IS, and 1t is expected that
t will be the largest grand lodge meeting
the order has ever held in the state.
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on the reservation. They desire that
the normal school regents shall be
given power to lease their land.
A blu has been introduced by Rep
resentatIve SchIyer of Ellis county
giving the regents OF both Institutions
power to ma kelsuchan Interchange of the
land as they deem best, and also as
will provide the best permanent site Tor
the normal school.