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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
St. Paul's.

High mass will be sung at O'Clock.
The low masses will be at S. 7, s and 9,
and solemn high mass at 10;30 o'clock
Vespers and benediction will be held at
7:3O o'clock in the evening. The choir
increased for the occasion, will be ac-
companied by an orchestra. The musi-
cal services will be under the direction
of Miss Amelia F. Quinn. AT the 5
o'clock mass Bappman's mass in z fiat
will be rendered by the young ladies'
and young mems choir. At the 10:30
o'clock mass Marcos ''Messe. Solen-
nellie" will be sung. Arthur Boyce will
sing Noel at the offertory. The boys
choir will render the "Adeste Fideles. -
The soloists will be: Sopranos, Mrs. R.
d. Valerga, Miss Mae NJ. Code and Miss
K. Wood: tenors, Arthur Boyce and c.
G. Wiley; bassos William LAM and
Mr. Rielley; contraltos, Miss Rose
Broderick and Miss Josephine Broyer;
violinist William F. Healey.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Notre Dame des victories.

Solemn high mass will be celebrated
at 10: 80 o'clock. The mass TO be sung
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Sacred Heart.

High mass will be celebrated at
o'clock. The music will be sung by the
young ladies' choir with the Misses
McDermott, Mccarthy, Jonnieux and
Kast, soloists. At 10 o'clock mass
Genevieve Sullivan will sing Adams
Noel and a chorus of children from
ST. Roses Academy will render Gou-
mods Light of Heaven" with violin
obligato. The II o'clock mass, sung by
the regular choir, Madame Argent,
Madame Steffani, DR.. Bonino and Sig.
Borghese will sing Weber's Mass in G.;
the "Gloria" from Mozart's Twelfth
Mass. A chorus of forty voices from
ST. Roses Academy will assist the
quartet. Signor Borghese will sing
Adams Noel" The musical services
will be directed by Miss Gertrude Hop
l1ins, organist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
ROBBED THE HOME.
Aged Farmer Badly Beaten and his
Money Takan.

Ottawa, Kan. Dec. 21-An old man.
named Even, living near the southern
line OF this county, was assaulted Sun
day by an unknown man, who compell-
ed Even and his niece to give up S35
which was kept in the house The
stranger appeared at the Even house
Saturday night and asked for accom-
modations for the night. The request
was refused. He passed on. but re-
turned in the morning and forcing an
entrance to the house, drew a revolver
and demanded Ewen's money. When
Even failed to deliver the money
promptly, the robber struck him re-
peatedly with the revolver, INJECTING
injuries from which Even may die
Ewen's niece, who keeps house for him,
finally produced $35 and gave it to the
man to save her uncle sslife. 49,. i-~.,g =
The girl was told that she would be
shot if she did not disclose the place
where Even had more money buried
She protested that shetkneW of no such
buried wealth The robber then left
Searching parties are out trying to find
some trace of him. Even is nearly 80
years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
HANLoN BETS ON HIMSELF.
Pride of the Pacific Coast Thinks He
Will Whip Corbett

San Francisco, Dec. Fiddle Han
lon, the pride of the Pacific coast, OK
poets to defeat Young Corbett and gain
the worlds featherweight title within
ten rounds. That the native SON. does
not intend to depend upon the referee
for a favorite decision is shown by a
wager which a report current here to-
day credits him with making. Among
the visitors to Hanlon'S camp, accord
ing to the story, was a rather well
known man about town, whose sym
pathies run in Corbett's direction. Han
lon was boxing with one of his spar
ring partners, and had just landed a
terrific body blow that put his man
temporarily out of commission
Great work, wasn't it?" exclaimed a
bystander.
Yes, but it'll be another story when
Hanlon tackles Corbett," replied the
man about town. HE won't get a
chance to land any of those on the
champion. Corbett will make him look
like a dub this time
Eddie overheard the last remark, and
it made his blood boil.
$50 you think Corbett will show me
up a dub, do your he said, walking
up to the man. We'll, If you are so
dead sure of that I'll bet you $50 right
now that I win within ten rounds.
Come on, if you've got any gameness
in YOU.
The man about town realized that
Hanlon's anger had thrown a good
thing in his way, SO he took the bet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
More Than Hundred Thousand Ex-
aminations Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Frank NJ. Kig-
gins. chief examiner of the civil service
commission, in his annual report says
that during the last fiscal year there
were 112, 624 persons examined for the
classified service of the government,
and 40.423 appointments to all branches
of the service. OF the appointments "a
per cent. were purely clerical positions,
3 per cent. to professional, technical or
scientific positions. SO per cent. to me-
chanical positions requiring no educa-
tional examination. and per cent. to
skilled labor positions not exactly me-
chanical in their character but reouir-
ing no educa tional examination. OF all
those examined nearly 80 per cent.
passed and 36 per cent. of all examined
were successful in securing appoint
ment. Mr.. Higgins says the commits
sion has reduced its examinations to
essential tests of fitness and urges the
consolidation Of large number of
local boards of examiners throughout
sion and more effective administration.
The report states that conditions of
the Philippines are improving and the
salaries for technical men have been
increased, with the result that within
the last five months more applicants
have taken examinations for the serv-
ice than for the preceding year.
The number of Americans in that
service now constitutes more than so
per cent. of the entire force. there be
ing 2,777 Americans and 1857 F'ilipinos
in public employment. AS the F'iliptnos
acquire a knowledge of English and
become more familiar with American
methods they are expected to take the
places of Americans.
Several examinations were held in
Porto Rico for the federal service of
the island. and for the EMPLOYMENT in
the United States. In those examina-
lions given in both English and Span
ish in which Americans and Porto
Rfcans competed. it appears that a
larger proportion of Porto Ricans
passed than of Americans, and the
showing made by the natives of the
island in those examinations was ex-
tremely creoitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
BE STAYED THE LIMIT.
Terry McGovern Could Not Knock
Out Billy Willis.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21.-Terry Nc
Govern bested Billy Willis of this city in
a fast six round bout in the wind up at
the National Athletic club Saturday night
The ex-champion directed most of his
blows for the body, and got home time
and again, hardly missing the spot, and
gave the local boy awful beating His
Judgment of distance was poor, however,
when he tried for a knockout on the jaw.
being very wild. In the second round
Terry caught Willis on the point of the
Jaw and it looked as though it was all
over.
Billy was up by the end of the, count.
but shook his Head In the third Terry
forced Willis to the ropes and fairly
smothered him with blows, and Willis
again went to the floor almost helpless,
but gamely rose and tried his hand at
rushing and more than held his own.
He got McGovern in the latter's own cor
ner and smashed right and left on the
body and face, but Terry only smiled as
they went to their corners. In the fourth
McCovern was very slow. and in the fifth
did no faster work. Willis seemed to gain
confidence and ripped in stIH uppercut
to the body.
the sixth seemed to-put more vim in the
local boy as he came to MeGovern and
sent in two good ones to the face. Before
the end of the round. however, Billy had
to give way and clinch, as Mctiovern S
terrible body punches were telling Al
though able to continue and was sparrlns
at the close, Billy was very tired, IN
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21

KANSAS NEWS.
A FFOrtune in Spain" Turns
Out to Be a Myth.
SWindIers Had a Highland Man
Almost Persuaded.
FIRST DEMAND MODEST
Only Wanted About $1,000
from the KanSan at First.
A BrOther-in- Law Had Died and
Left. a Fortune.
FIRST DEMAND MODEST

Hiawatha, Kan, Dec. Els. T. But
ner. Highland man who started for
Spain in response to several letters noti-
Tying him thaa he had fallen heir to
a large Spanish estate by the death of
q brother-in-law in that country, has
returned home. convinced that he was
only party to a swindIe.
Mr.. Butner is a Highland merchant
in modest circumstances. A number of
years ago a sister of his married a
Spaniard and went with him to Spain
Mr.. Butner heard little of them until he
received letter recently, stating that
man purporting to be his brother-in-
law was in a government prison and
had left his estate and money to his
brother in case he failed to get a re-
lease
Shortly afterward another letter came
informing him of the. death of his
orother-in-lawwho confessedto a priest,
the prison chaplain, told him of the
will, and asked that Mr.. Butner be
notihed and made guardian of his IS
year-old daughter This letter was ac-
companied by copy Of the will and
picture OF sweet faced girl the
Another letter stated that owing to
the expenses incurred in order to get
him officially recognized as heir by the
court at Valencia and to get the re-
lease or certain goods in Spain it would
cost S1,O44. Butner got as far as Wash
ington, d. c., on his trip and there told
his story to the federal authorities, who
had no trouble convincing him that an
efEort was being made to swindle him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
SHOT At N0RDAU.
A Russian Said He Had Been
Chosen by RevOlutionists.

Paris, Dec. 21.-About midnight Sat
urday night a badly clad man fired two
shots from a revolver at Max Nordau.
the litterateur, vice president of the
congress of Zionists. at a Zionist ball
at the Sale CharraS. One of the shots
grazed Mr. Nordau, while the second
wounded a guest named Assowedsl1i.
The assailant was arrested immedi-
ately. He gave his name as Chain
Selik I-ouban. and said that he was
Russian revolutionist, % years old, and
had been chosen by lot to shoot Mr.
Nordau. Louban also said that the
revolutionary congress which had
chosen him to kill Mr.. Nordau. which
was made uD of Nordau's political ad-
versaries. had been in Berne. Switzer-
land.
1t has been learned that I.ouban is
one of the Zionists who insisted on the
acquisition of Palestine and that he
and his demonstrators at Berne were
antagoniStic to the plan advocated by
Mr.. Nordau and others to establish the
new Zion in Africa. Mr.. Nordau was
standing at a window in the ballroom
talking to a friend when he was fired
at. and owes his life to a man who.
noticing Louban point his revolver,
prevented him taking accurate aim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
a FORT SCOTT BANKER DEAD
In 1858 Charles F. Drake Came to
Kansas Almost Penniless.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 21.-Charles F.
Drake, Il years of age, president of the
Bank of Fort Scott, and one of the
wealthiest men in this part of Kansas,
died at midnight Saturday night from a
complication of pneumonia and Brightss
disease, after an Illness of only a few
days In 1858 he came to Kansas on foot
practically pennileSs. All his money was
made in this state. He started the First
National bank here and also the first ce-
ment works ever established in the state.
In 1863 he served as a member of the
Kansas legislature from this county and
introduced the law making Fort Scott
the county seat of Bourbon county.
Z When he was elected to the legislature
he secured almost the unanimous vote of
the county. Only three votes were cast
against him. In 1864 he organized the
first school district in this county and for
several terms bore the burden of the ex-
pense from his own pocket. At the time
of his death there was proposition be-
fore the city council, submitted by Mr.
Drake several weeks ago, to give for
park purposes a large tract of land lying
Immediately southwest of the city limits
The council has never taken any definite
action on the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
MRS. SOFFEL TO ACT.
The Woman Who Helped the Bi6dIes
Escape Has Ambitions.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Rather
inc Soffel, who was released recently
from the Western penitentiary, after
serving a sentence for her part in the
gheny county jail, in January. 1902, has
signed an agreement to play a leading
part in "a Dangerous Woman" Mrs.
Soffel said she was contemplating the
stage as a profession. She said
L should not care to pose before the
public as a mere curiosity. 1t has been
pointed out to me that it is possible to
cultivate the histrionic art as did Mrs.
Leslie Carter and other stars of today,
who previously never gave the stage a
thought until domestic troubles entered
their lives 1 believe when my children
are IA years old they will return to me-
This is the age in this state that chill
dren may elect to live with whom they
choose Louis Lessed, formerly with
Weber & Fields, says he will manage
Mrs SOffel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
A sENTEN oE FOR BUSH.
Promoter of Utopian Associations in
Trouble at Troy.

Troy, Kan, Dec. 21.-Frank A. Bush
of Belleville, Kan, the originator and
manager of the Kansas Utopian as
ISOLATION, an organization to nullify the
prohibitory laws of the state, has been
sentenced, after two trials in the dis
trict court here, to serve sixty days in
Jail and pay a fine of $500 for assist
ing, aiding and abetting'' in the run
ming of joint at Denton in this coun-
ty. The case will probably be appealed
to the supreme court Bush's father, a
leading merchant of Belfeville, is here
to give bond for his son.
1t is said several hundred lodges of
the K. Z. A. have been organized
throughout the state, each of which
contributed to Bush so monthly for
protection. The plan was for each
member to contribute 81 for the pur-
chase of liquor outside the state. This
was kept in the lodge room and, as
used, the member paid the value of
his drink to be used in replenishing the
stock. The court held this was a sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
o'Brien to Meet scanlon.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 21.-'Phi1adelphia
jack OBrien reached PittSburg Sat
urday night to make arrangements for
meeting Jimmy Scanlon, the champion
of Australia, here in a six-round bout
about January Is. Scanlon was origi-
nally from Pittsburg, and a party of
his wealthy friends here have Clipped
in to see his go against the champion
of England, if not in public, then in
private. O'Brien said he would meet
Scanlon anywhere. O'Brien announced
that he had about agreed to accept a
S., 600 purse offered by a Philadelphia
club for six-round bout between him
self and Tommy Ryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
SPORTING NEWS.
Fav0rite Punches of the Cham
pions Are Mentioned.
Jeffries Makes the Body His
Point of Attack.
FITZ, SOLAR PLEXUS.
Ryan Is Satisfied With Landing
on the Jaw.
Young Corbett Likes a Left
Hand to the Face.

New York. Dec. 21-what are the
most popular knockout blows?
That question has been asked repeat
eddy by those interested in boxing.
Here are the opinions of the champions
of the different classes on the subject:
Jeffries says he makes the body his
main point of attack because he be-
lieves he can weaken a man quicker
there than in any other part of his ana
tony.
"Give me the solar plexus every
time" said Fitzsimmons. st prefer it
TO any other punch. Once you land it
properly there is no fear that your man
will ever recover within the time limit.
The effect is more lasting than a blow
on the Jaw
Tommy Ryan, the recognized middle
weight champion, is one of those who is
satisfied with landing on the jaw. Ry-
ans favorite blow is a right handler
to the point. Ryan is a terrific hitter,
and he has put out many aspirants for
middleweight honors. Joe Walcott Is
another head puncher.
I have seen many big fellows take
the count from a jolt on the jaw said
Walcott, "and I have never seen the
man who could get away from it once
you landed properly. I always jolt
When the opportunity is offered, and il
the first blow doesn't do the trick, why
you can bet that the next one WILL
Joe Cans, the lightweight champion
and the victor of many hard fought
battles, dWelt upon the right inside cross
to put out his opponents. Cans has had
considerable experience in knocking
men out. He prefers to jab his man
with the left until he is ready to start
the right across He is never too eager
to force matters, but cautiously awaits
an opportunity to land the right with
all the force at his command.
Young Corbett,'' champion feather
weight, prefers a left hand hook to the
jaw with which to score a knockout.
Corbett uses his left and right effec-
lively.
81 can put man out with a left hand
hook or right hand swing" said the
champion, but really prefer the former
blow. I often land the right first, and
ton whereby I can finish him with the
left hook" 81
Frankie Neil the champion bantam
weight of the world. has taken up the
Fitzsimmons solar plexus blow, and he
believes that it is the most effective
knockout blow that a boxer. can land.
Even If you don't put your man out
with the blow it puts him in such a con-
dition that he can do little damage. -
declares Neil.
Among the seven champions mention
ed Young Corbett, Joe Walcott, Joe
Cans and Tommy Ryan are the boxers
who make the jaw the main point of
attack in their effort to score a knock
out, while Jeffries, Fitzsimmons and
Neil rely upon their body delivery to
win out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
DISPOSE OF SOME BONDS.
A Trust Company of Toledo, O., Sc
cures $4,000 of Regent Issue.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 21.-Mayor
Gilbert has closed a contract with H.
Hoehler, a representative of the Sc
curity Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany of Toledo, o.. for the sale of the
$115,000 issue of refunding bonds which
were voted by the council last July.
Last week $1S6, 800 worth of bonds of
Gilbert said that the city's credit would
be much strengthened by the bond
sales. All of the bonds of the city
have now been sold except some gen
eral improvement bonds. The refund
ing bonds have already been issued and
registered and are ready for the pur-
chaser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Stole $500 worth Of Diamonds.

Kansas City, Dec. 21.-The police at
Leavenworth, Kan, reported to the
Kansas City, Kan, police yesterday
that $500 worth of diamonds had been
secured from two jewellers there under
false pretenses. The suspect is sup
posed to have come to Kansas City. At
one jeweler store he asked to be al
lowed to take a diamond to compare
with one at another store, as he wished
to buy a pair of diamond errings for
his wife and wanted the diamonds
alike. From another jeweler he secur-
ed a diamond under the same preten5e-
AS reference he presented check for
81, 500 made out to j. o. Jeffries & Co,
and signed by the cashier of the First
National bank, of Kansas City. The
check is supposed to be a bogus one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Escaped from the Reformatorv.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 21.-Elmer
Slider, state reformatory prisoner, es-
capped from the institution Saturday
night and has not yet been apprehend-
ed. The escape was effected some time
between O'Clock and midnight, when
the young mans absence was discov-
cred. Slider was a trusty and cook for
Superintendent Marshall He was to
have sung THE Holy City, in chapel
Slider was sent up for grand larceny
from Clay Center. He is 20 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
HOTEL EMPIRE

Broadway and SD ST.. N Y. City.
Telephone in Every Room.
Rooms $40 per Day and Upwards
A fine library of The Empire has
cbo,ea Iitaratnre long been the ia
for the eSclusive vorits hotei fSr
use of our guests. metropolis.
Restaurant noted for the excellence OF
its cuisine, its efficient service and mod
crate prices.
From Grand Gem A greater number
cars m rJSed of street cars pass
broadway to Fort the Hotel Empire
Lee Ferry and than any other
in seven ei minutes hotel In the city.
From all Ferries. Steamboats, and Ocean
Steamers walk short block to Elevated
Railway and take 18th Ave. to 59th" street.
from which hotel is one-minute walk.
10 minutes to Principal Theaters and Shops.
W. JOHNSON QUINN. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Parsons Fight a Draw.

Parsons, Kas., Dec 21.-The ten
round go here between ''Rube'' Ferns.
of Scammon, Kas, and Jack O'Brien,
of Brooklyn, was declared draw.
Ferns had the better OF the fighting
throughout and scored a knockdown in
the fourth round. O'Brien was inclined
to make it a wrestling match and
clinched on every opportunity. Dave
Porteus, of Kansas City, acted as ref
cree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
A Leavenworth Packing Plant.

Leavenworth, Dec. 1.-Representa-
tives of the American Dressed Beef
company have closed a contract with
the Leavenworth Commercial club to
erect a packing plant in this city. The
1000 hogs and 300 sheep daily, and will
employ about 700 men. The CONNER
cial club will furnish a site and the
company is to erect a plant costing
quarter million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Big Shoot at ST. Joe.

ST. Joseph, Dec. 21.-Shooters of the
Missouri valley are looking forward
with much interest to the big nidwin
ter tournament to be held in st. Joseph
December 2s, 20. 80 and 81. 1t is to be
kind. A number of the events. how
ever, are open to the world. In these
such widely known marksmen as w.
r. Crosby, Fred Gilbert and G. G.
Spencer will be among the competitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
Exhausted at the Doctors Door.

Hiawatha. Dec. 21.-Oscar Lilly, a
broom maker, was found almost dead
on the doorstep of the home of a physi-
clan here.z He had become ill in the
night and crawled from his house half
a mile away, but was not able to make
himself heard. Lilly was badly dis
figured while fighting a prairie fire sew
eral years ago. Although nearly blind,
he would not accept county aid and
supported himself. He will die from the
effects of exposure.
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To Try 1b Cent Meals

department is engaged in research
along the lines laid down in Horace
Bletcher's principle that tine more you
chew the less you eat" Captain Will
liam H. Bean, chief commissary of the
department of the Missouri. with sta
ton in Omaha, will subsist a dozen
men, all retired soldiers, on a diet that
will not cost more than fifteen cents a
day, for certain number of days, in
order that the idea may receive a thor
oughlY practical test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-21
coffavville shina Oil.

Coffeyville. Dec. 2f.4The first oil from
the field here was marketed Saturday.
The oil was shipped to the refinery at
Neodesha. The oil was the product of
the spasmodic flowing of two of the
seven wells of one company. There has
been no pumping. The oil is quoted at
$1.37 a barrel.
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Did NOT Rob the TreasurY.

ST. Francis, Kan, Dec. 21.-The jury
in the case of A. Wilson, charged with
robbing the Rawlins county treasury
in 1901, returned a verdict of not guilty.
This is the second trial of a famous
case. Wilson was charged with hiring
an alleged eracksman from Chicago
named Kelly to break open the vaults
in the treasury. Kelly is in Jail wait
ing trial on the charge, but it is thought
that the case against him will now be
dismissed