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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
PEACE PACT SIGNED.
Baseball Committees Quickly Agree to /
End Their Warfare.

Mutual respecting of contracts and
reserve clauses.
Circuits to remain as announced
American in New York but not in Pitts
burg-with majority consent of both
leagues necessary to a change.
Non-cOndicting schedules where pos
sihle and interleague championship
games if desired.
Uniform playing rules and new ma
ti0nal agreement.
Formal division of players-Davis to
Chicago, DelehAnty to Washington, La
j0ie, Flick and Bernhard to Cleveland,
and Leach to Pittsburg.
Cincinnati. Jan. 10,-Peace has been
established between the National and
American baseball leagues. After a SeS-
sion which lasted hardly more than
eight hours the committees representing
the two leagues gave out a typewriter
statement which shows on what basis
peace was secured A more remarkable
meeting than that which brought peace
between the two leagues is not recorded
in the history of baseball
AS predicted. there was no change
made IN the circuits of the two leagues
putting a team in New York, but viii
not pat a club in Pittsburg, as was con-
templated. The two leagues viii operate
In harmony. Contracts regardless of
what they may contain. VIII be cOnsid-
cred valid. Reference is also made to
the option or reserve clause. which in
the future VIII be in every players con-
tract. and win be respected by both
leagues.
The conference also took action re-
garding the players who have been call
ed contract jumpers. The Cincinnati
club gives up its claim on Sam CraW-
ford, who will be ordered to report to
the Detroit club of the American league.
Other clubs gave UP players. Both
leagues have sacrificed players for the
sake of peace, and baseball will prosper
4eXt year as never before.
One clause of the agreement signed by
the committee states that no club shall
be allowed to release players for the
sake of weakening itself or its league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
MISTOOK INNOCENT WOMAN.
Police Sought Person Who Resembled
Victim of Error.

Marietta, O., Jan. 12-The arrest here
of Mrs. Laura Stackhouse. known also
by the names of Irene MOuse1 and Lau-
ia Miller, a very handsome and clever
woman, charged with wholesale swind
ling by means of a matrimonial adver-
Using scheme, hberates from suspicion
and police surveillance an innocent wo-
man whose double she is.
The events leading up to the arrest Of
the right woman present most re-
markable case of mistaken identity. 1t
has caused much humiliation to Mrs
D. c. Hazelrigg, the wife of a wealthy
oil operator of Williamstown, w. Va,
who has been held by the police though
only under nominal arrest.
Irene Mousell first appeared here with
an oil man named Miller, and in No
vember last. she married Frank Stack
house. The pOstofice officials have long
been searching for her all over the
country. the place from which she most
recently worked being Belpre, o.
There she advertised under the name
of Laura Miller and she is said to have
received thousands of dollars from men
who expected to marry her.
When Mrs. Hazelrigg was accused of
being a sWindler. she declared that the
woman wanted must be her double, that
such double unqueStOnab bly, existed,
since she had often been spoken to at
meetings, on the streets and at the post
office by persons who called her strange
names and evidently mistook her for
some one else.
Mrs. Hazelrigg was so earnest in her
declarations that the police made a
careful search of the city. and evident
" were rewarded by seeing a woman
who looked exactly like Mrs Hazelrigg.
The woman was traced to the post
office and was caught in the act of IN
locking ->he box held in the name of
Irene Mousell. whose registered mail she
afterward signed for. She confessed her
identity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
CRUM NOT DISMAYED.
Negro Nominated at Charleston to
Fight for Confirmation.

Washington, Jan 12-Dr Crum. the
negro recently appointed collector of
customs of Charleston, S. C, is not dis
mayed by Senator Tillman's opposition
to his confirmation, and proposes to
make a vigorous effort to secure favor
able action by the senate upon his
nomination
1t is generally conceded that if a di-
rect vote can be had on DR.. Crum's case
he will be confirmed by the Republican
majority. But Senator Tillman can and
probably viii prevent action until the
end of the session. After that the presi-
dent can reappoint DR.. Crum, in which
case he will take possession of the office
and serve until the next congress con-
venes.
Dr. Crum was nominated in 1892 by
President Harrison for postmastem at
Charleston. but his confirmation was
defea ted by a combination of anti-Har-
rison Republicans in the senate. Mr..
Tillman expects to use the records in
that case with some effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
MAKE THEIR DATES EARLY.
Giants VIII Open the Ball Season
With Manhattan College.

New York, Jan 12.-Baseball at the
polo grounds this year viii begin with
game between the New Workers and the
Manhattan college nine on April g. This
viii be the first of the exhibition con-
tests to be played after the giants re-
turn from the southern trip. and before
the opening of the National league
championship season.
In the list Of games announced by
Frederick KnOwlton. secretary of the
club, the F'Ordham college team viii be
the second attraction on April .. while
on the following day Columbia will face
the Giants. On April II the New Yorks
win play in Jersey City, and on April Il
in Newark
Men connected with the American
league were busy denying that the ac-
ton Of the rapid transit directors in re-
fusing TO buy property at Lenox avenue
and the Harlem river, and then lease it
as a site for bail ground, would in
any way prevent that organization from
placing team in this city. Ran John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
AND THE BOY WAS sCHWAB
Once Got an Extra Quarter Out of
Carnegie.

washington. Jan 12.-Andrew Carne-
gle told a story on himself. Ee said
some years ago he wanted to cross a
mountain in Pennsylvania and a young
ster Of rather hardy appearance offered
to take him over for so cents. Carnegie
thought the price too great and told the
boy he would pay him but % cents.
After a long argument in which each
stuck to his price the youngster won
out and Mr. Carnegie says he allowed
the lad to collect the 50 cents, not be-
cause the trip WIS worth it. but be-
cause he had to get on the other side Of
the mountain.
II predicted that the boy would some
day make a fortune said Mr.. Carne-
gle, and he las. His name was Chas.
n. SchWab
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

Miss Dorothy. but he saw the affections
of his young friend were seriously involved
and CALAMITY withdrew his suit on Fri
day Mr.. De Ponte and Miss Dorothy took
a long horseback ride in the country with
some friends, and, according to later de-
pointment for another ride on Saturday
morning. When he arrived he was told
that Miss Dorothy was not at home, but
no other explanation was made.
She left brief note for him saying that
she was going out of town and probably
would not see him again. She wished him
every happiness and success in the future
and said she would always value his
friendship. This note proved quite a blow
to the young Venezuelan, for he took it as
a final dismissal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Jockey Gardner to Ride Again.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 12-Johnny
Gardner, the one-time famous jockey.
has decided to re-enter the saddle, and
during the coming season he will ride
in France. This announcement was
made by Gardner to a friend in this
city several days ago, before leaving
for New Orleans, where he goes to
wind up some business he has in the
Crescent City prior to leaving for the
old country. It is not known for whom
on good authority that he viii be with
one of the largest stables on the French
turf, and that he will receive 100000 a
year for his services in the saddle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
DRUGGISTS WON THEIR CASE.
The End of Two Suits at Wellington
for Liquor Selling.

Wellington, Kan, Jan. 12.-In the
district court Judge James Lawrence
has decided that the city had no cause
of action in a suit brought against F.
B. Snyder and c. W. Schwinn, drug
gists, for the occupation tax for sell
ing whisky and beer The suit was
brought on an ordinance framed by
the council fixing a tax of 500 a year
for selling whisky and $500 a year for
selling beer. The druggists fought the
suit before the police judge and after
the testimony was heard the city at
torney withdrew the case giving the
police judge no chance to deliver his
opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
GET OLD MANS GOLD.
Joseph B. Cushman Leaves 100000
to Two Young People.

Utica, Jan. 12.-The provisions of the
will of the late Joseph B. Cushman of
this city, made public today, reveal the
fact that a grandniece and grand
nephew viii divide 100000 of the &C.
centric mans wealth.
Mr.. Cushman, who died two weeks
ago at his home here. was nearly 80
years old and, while a brilliant lawyer
in his day, had many eccentric traits
in later life.
He married a comparatively short
time before his death, and his young
widow is handsomely provided for in
his will The existence Of grand
niece. Miss Lovina Cushman, now a
school teacher at New Rochelle, and a
granddaughter, Charles w. Cushman, a
stOrekeeper at Mount Vernon. was not
generally known until the provisions of
Mr.. Cushmans win were made public
today These two young persons will
receive $3.50, 900 each.
Several years ago the Genesee flats,
in which Cushman lived, were destroy
ed by fire. Two women raped on his
door and aroused him as they were
fleeing to safety. and for this thought
full act each viii receive $500 by the
terms of the viii. There are other be
quests TO nephews and nieces, ranging
in amount from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
peatroved ChatteI Mortgageg.

Junction City, Kas, Jan. 12.-Friday
the county commissioners of Ceary
county destroyed all the Cancelled chatteI
MORTGAGES that have accumulated here
since the county was organized, doing
so in accordance with chapter 10 of the
laws of 1895 that provides for action o.
this kind There were between u, 600
and 1900 of the mortgages that were
destroyed, and in the aggregate at one
time they would have represented sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
MUST nrarrv OF Pav 5000.

In commenting on the dismissal of the
case of Miss Alice Biery of Cloud county
against Robert Kenney for $4,000 for
breach of promise. the Concordia Blade
says: We learn this afternoon that the
case brought by Miss Biery against
Kenney in this county will be dismissed.
It is further stated that the agreement
reached between the principals is that
Kenney is to marry Miss Biery and in
case of his failure to do so within
stimulated time he is to paw her s.. 1000. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
WANT NO PRoHIB1roRYA ACTION
Kansas Churches Circulating a Petit
ton to ForestalI Resubmission.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 12.-Peti-
tons were circulated in all the churches
of the city Sunday asking that the leg
islature kill any measure looking to-
ward the resubmission of the prohibi-
tory law. The petitions were sent out
by the " 07s2en's Christian Temperance
Union and were signed by a large num-
Der of people here. They will be pre-
scented to the legislature in very short
time in order to forestan, If possible,
any attempt to bring the question be-
fore the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
q Laree Runawav BOZ.

Kansas City, Kas., Jan. 12--Several
days ago word was received from Wa
verify, Kas., TO the effect that D. J. Car
main, II years old, had left his fathers
house and the family wanted to locate
him Last night Carmain was located
in Salvation army lodging house and
was taken TO the police station. Car
main is a remarkable boy. Although
only il years of age he is six feet four
inches tall and weighs 167 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Club Women Meet at Enterprise.

Enterprise. Kan, Jan. ia largely
attended women's club meeting closed
Saturday. Mrs. c. 3. Hoffman presid-
ed and the speakers were: Mrs. w A.
Johnston, president of the Kansas Fed
Grafton of Clubs; Mrs. H Q. Garvey.
of Topeka; Mrs. T. L. Bond, of Salina:
Mrs. Kate Applington, of Council
Grove; Mrs. S. r. Peters, of Newton
Manual training in the public schools,
kindergarten work and civil service
reform were discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
schmeltzers 10; Haskell II.

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 1.-THE
Schneider basket ball team of Kansas
City won from the Haskell five Satur-
day night, by the score Of 19 to II in
the fastest and prettiest game seen in
Lawrence this year. The Schmelzers
were far less penalized than were the
Indians and Dick was sure on his free
throws, making nine points for his
team on fouls. The visitors seemed to
have a trifie the best of it at first, but
the Indians braced up and it was any
bodys game throughout Both teams
played very fast ball and the game
was most exciting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Chilocco school Improvamenta.

Arkansas City, Kas., Jan 12.-In the
coming spring and summer several new
buildings win be constructed at the
ChiloccO Indian school, The cost of
these VIII aggregate nearly $4,000. one
OF the newest plans is to construct Il
tunnel 1000 feet long that will carrv
heat from the boiler house to the diff
ferent buildings A great part Of the
work will be done by the Indian stu
DENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
one peserter CAPTURED.

Lawrence, Kas., Jan. 12=Private
Graham, a deserter from the Tenth cav
airy at Fort LeavenwOrth. was captured
by the local police here Saturday night
He was in company with another de-
serter named Cox, who escaped after
being fired upon. and it is thought
wounded, by the Lawrence officers. The
two escaped from a sentinel at Fort
Leavenworth and came to Lawrence a
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Arkansas Citv After Ca.

Arkansas City, Kas. Jan. 1.-THE
city council has let a contract to S. j.
Gilbert 10 furnish this city with a gas
well or series Of wells that will produce
sos, coo cubic feet Of gas per day. The
work viii be done by a company COM
posed of local capitalists and will be
commenced within twenty days. This is
only the preliminary to a systematic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Fire Leaves Iittle of Hamlin.

Hiawatha, Kan, Jan. 12.-Fire at
Hamlin Saturday night destroyed the
postoffice, Fuger Brothers drug store
and L. D. Burdick's restaurant. Ham
lin IS nine miles west of here on the
Grand Island railroad and a fire about
four months ago destroyed all but a
few of the business houses Of the town
Both fires started at 3 o'clock in the
morning and are believed to have been
incendiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
Jockey Ransch's Good offer.

San Francisco Jan. III. S. McDon-
aid has paid $4,000 to Burns & Water
house for the release of the contract on
Jockey Ransch and signed the boy to
ride for ". K. Vanderbilt abroad at a
salary. it is stated. of $4,000 a year.
more years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
FelI peae 81 =. tha Field.

Abilene, Kan, Jan. 12.-Andreuz
Ross, Wen 70 90 FARMER living north
west OF Lne city Leu dead while work
ing in his cornf1eld. He was 60 veara
old and was highly respected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12
winfield Lawyer Was Fortunate.

winfield Kas., Jan. 12-James Nc
Dermott, a lawyer of this city. has been
awarded the capital prize of $1,000 for
having guessed nearest the correct
amount of the treasury receipts for one
day. December %. The prize was
offered BY the National Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

son, president of the league. stated that
friends Of the American need not feel
alarmed over published reports, as he
has grounds here. Notwithstanding this
assertion by Johnson. enthusiasts who
have been friendly to his organization
feel that, in view of developments Of the
the last few days, it would be wise for
him to make public the location Of the
grounds which he says he has.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

hunt for gas, and when it is found il
will require several times this amount
to supply the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

A two weeks sale on fine Mexican
drawn work commences January 10 at
Warren NJ. Crosby & Co.'s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-12

-WIUSDANG fs sS9s 9sri 9f siESsis5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
LOOK FOR SETTLEMENT
BELIEVED OPERATORS AND
 MINERS WILL AGREE.
Mitchell Anxious to Get Back to the Strike Commission Com mittee Named to Agree
 | on Tefms.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2.-The joint Scale Committee of coal operators and miners of the Central Competitive Dis trict was in session all day considering the demands of the mine workers for an increase in wages. without result.
 A subcommittee was appointed which VIII consider the demands of the miners and operations and report as soon as a decision Is reached. No disposition has
 been manifested by either side to yield as yet. but the appointment of the sub
 both sides are desirous of terminating
 the struggle at the earliest possible op-
 portunity.
 President Mitchell says he wants to get back to Philadelphia and in touch
 with the proceedings before the strike committee Is regarded as a sign thai that 1t will be impossible for him to ge, away from here until something has been done regarding the scale for the compet- tive district.
 The subcommittee will meet again to. morrow morning to continue its work 1t is the general opinion that the miners will not hold out very strongly for their original demands and that the operators will yield much more than they have
 said they would. It is expected that some agreement will be reached this week ol
 that no agreement will be reached at all
 The discussion on the proposition Of the
 miners occupied most of the day. I, was stated as one of the reasons that the
 miners should not be considered as the ordinary workmen on account of tn,
 extra hazardous nature of their employ. ment.
 In answer W. s. Bogle produced g statement of an insurance company thai placed the mining of bituminous coal al
 the lowest of any class of mining an6 | much lower than the rate for differen, classes of manufacturing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
COAL OPERATORS CONCLUDE.
Miners Introduce Witnesses in Re
 buttal.

Philadelphia, Feb. z.-Mine operators finished the presentation of evidence to the anthracite coal strike commission, and the afternoon session was devoted to testimony in rebuttai on the part of the mineres.
 Much statistical evidence was offered during the morning by the Heading Com- pany, snoWing in figures the conditions existing in the coal ne4us and comparlns the prosperity Of the mine workers anu their children wIlh that of persons en- gagged in other occupations m yarious clliaS.
 At the afternoon session R. J. Beamsh, a newspaper reporter twas called by the miners to retute the statements that d reign of terror existed in the coal regions during the strike A dozen men who had been hired in ,nis city 70 serve as coal and iron policemen during the strike said the disturbances were few and of a minor character. Daniel Mckelvey, a Justice of the Peace of HazletCn, testified that the striking miners mad onereo 10 assist h.m il maintaining order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-03
PEfTtS BACK AT WJ K
HAS AMENDMENTs TO THE
 ARMY BILL.
On. Motion of Bacon $2, ,0O0, 900 ie Appropriated to Equip the Militia of the Various
 States of the Union.

Washington, Feb 2-The Senate today had the army approproation bill under consideration. It was about to be passed when MT. Pettus requested that 1t go over until tomorrow to permit some amendments to be offered.
 During the reading of the bill, MT. Hale and MT. Cockrell got into discussion over the general stan provision. the for mer contending that 1t was general legis- lation and had no place in the bill MT. Cockrell insisted otherwise.
 pr. Quay. during the discussion, inter- jected the remark that the proviso was properly fin the bill. The point of order against general legislation was not pressed.
 Mir. Berry criticized as remarkable a defense made several days ago by Mir. Proctor of Vermont of Captain Brownell. said to have been connected with the death of Father Augustin in the Philip pines.
 The committee amendments to the army bill were agreed to.
 An amendment by MT. Foraker was agreed to, the President to appoint an or ficer of the signal corps as chtef of the telegraph and cipher bureau of the White House with the rank of Major.
 An amendment by Mir. Bacon was agreed to appropriating $2.ooO,0Oo to sup ply and equip the organized militia of the several States in accordance with the militia bill recently passed.
 An amendment was agreed to granting to officers who have been retired by req sons of wounds or disabilities incurred in active service equal benefits enjoyed by other officers in cases of retirement.
 The Statehood bill was up for a short time and Messrs. Bard and Quarles spoke in opposition to it.
 After an executive session of ten min utes the Senate adjourned at 4:30 until tomorrow out of respect to the memory of the late Representative Rumple of Iowa.