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Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Funny "Mr. Dooley" will be at the
Grand Opera House next Tuesday
evening, January 5. This is the same
production that met with much success
in New York. Philadelphia and Boston
within the past few weeks. 1t comes
here with the identical same cast of
fifty people, including an excellent
chorus Of clever, pretty girls and mu-
sical farce comedy well worth seeing.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

SHERrFFs sALE.-BY VIRTUE on A
WIFI OF AIS. Levnrl FucIe TO me directed
Mlil pc exposed TO public sale az the
Aonft House. on Market street between
ltnih ana Eleventh streets n the city
Of Wilmington New Castle cotirrv
state of noInrrnrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25

Atkinson Of Parsons, Judge J. S. West
Of Shawnee, and L. H. Thompson of
Phillips Others who are mentioned
are A. S. Wilson of Galena, Judge
Buckman of Winfield congressman
Broderick of Holton, and perhaps 9TH
ers.
Most of those who are active candi-
dates for the place have already been
securing endorsements. Judge West
will probably have more endorsements
from all parts of the state than any
other candidate, but those counties with
candidates in the Third district will
probably insist on the appointment go
ing to a Third district man. However,
the First district has just as strong a
claim on the place as the Third. There
are now three congressional districts
without representation on the supreme
bench, since Judge Pollock has been ad-
vanced. He was the Third district
member. The First district has not had
a supreme justice for several years, and
the Sixth has not had one since Justice
Ellis died a year ago. The First dis
trict therefore has a strong claim on
the place
Atkinson will probably have the sup
port of Labette county for the place,
Wilson may have Cherokee, and Buck
man will have Cowley. Crawford
county will be for Judge West, who also
has a number of strong endorsements
from Montgomery county. How the
rest of the Third district will line up is
impossible to say.
Judge West is a strong candidate be-
cause of his acquaintance over the
state and the general recognition of
his judicial ability He served for sew
eral years as judge of the district COM
posed of Linn, Bourbon and Crawford
counties, and those counties are prac-
tically solid for his appointment to the
supreme bench. He quit the bench to
engage in the practice of law in Kan
sas City, Kas., but was later appointed
assistant attorney general by Attorney
General GODDARD. After serving four
years in that position he established
law practice in Topeka, but was of
fered place by Governor Bailey in
his office, which he holds in connection
with his law practice. He passes on
all legal matters in the governor s
offica
The other active candidates are all
wen-known attorneys of their respec-
| tive localities, but they are not as
widely known over the state as is
Judge West. They will doubtless be
literally supplied with endorsements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
ALARM ABOUT CEDRIC.
RumOr Of Collision at Sea Is
Unverified.

Liverpool, Nov. Pa rumor was cir
culated in this city on Sunday last to
the effect that the White Star steamship
Cedric had been sunk in midocean in
collision with the Lamport-Holt steam
ship Titan. As a careful investigation
showed that the report could not be
traced to any responsible source little
heed was paid to it. The steamship
Titan arrived III due course and in
time off the Irish coast yesterday. She
was reported at the head of KinsaIle
and gave no sign to indicate any i'm
portant experience during her voyage.
This morning she arrived in the Mercy
and is now going through the Man
chester canal to Manchester, her des-
dnation. Her owners, as well as the
White Star steamship people, all ridicule
the story of the rumor of the collision.
New York. Nov. 25.-The White Star
agents in this city report that they have
no information of any mishap to the
Cedric and she is expected to arrive
here tomorrow. The Cedric sailed from
Liverpool last Wednesday with 290 first
class, 160 second class and $40 steera ge
Da aSSengerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
PANIC ON THE Il"
Two Heavily Laden Trains Bump
Together.

New York. Nov. 25.-Two heavily la
den Third avenue T. trains crashed in
to each other at midnight last night at
the 12Sth street station and caused a
panic that called out the ambulances of
the Harlem hospital and the police
Scores of men and women were injured
by flying glass, but it is believed that
only two persons were seriously hurt.
The collision was rear end one. Pas
sengers were thrown half the length Of
the cars. For time there was wild
scramble to escape, many in the first
train believing that it would be forced
through an open draw into the Harlem
river, a short distance ahead. Scores of
passengers braved the dangers of the
third rail and ran to safety along the
footpaths. A dozen men and women
had their Injuries treated in nearby
drug stores, while ambulance surgeons
cared for others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
TIE UP STILL HOLDS.
No Sign of Break in Union
Ranks at Telluride.

Telluride. Col, Nov. 25.-With 500 sol-
diers posted at the various mines in this
district, success or failure of the at
tempt at resumption of mining depends
almost solely upon the ability of the
mine managers to find men who will
work in the places of the strikers. There
is not the slightest indication of a break
in the ranks of the union men. A ma
jority of the 1900 miners and mill men
who went on strike to enforce the de-
mand for an eight hour day in the mills
have left for other districts. There are
left here only about 300 idle mine1N and
mill men.
Guy E. Miller. president of the Tellu-
ride Miners union. said today that all
honorable methods would be employed
to prevent the mines from being open
ed with nOnuniOn men.
To this end circulars explaining the
labor situation here and requesting la
boring men to keep away have been sent
to various mining camps
Sheriff J. c. Rutan entertains no ap
prehension of violence. but his deputies
are watching the strikers closely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
MANUAL TRAINING BIDS.
Morse Construction Company
Has the Lowest.

The board of education received bids
last night for the building of the Manual
training high school Action was de-
ferred until Saturday when the con-
tract will be awarded.
The bids received were for the finish
ing of the building in pine. Additional
figures were given for finishing in oak.
The board decided that oak should be
used. The bids received were as fol-
lows:
O. Swanson, $61.s9 For oak $500 ad-
ditional.
]. B. Belts, $61, 1872. For oak $1,000 ad-
ditiOnal.
Henry Bennett, $62, 2,s44. For oak 81, 100
additional.
Cuthbert & Sargent, s64.ss5. For oak
s1,250 additional.
F. M. Spencer, s6O,7S7 For oak $1,4OO
additional.
Morse Construction Co, $60,216 For
oak 81 100 additional
H S. Douglass, $6O 1913. For oak 81, 100
additional
M. Heery, SCI, 1923. For oak $1,49O ad-
ditiOnal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
ABOUT JUDGE POLLOCK.

Judge Pollock's home is in Winfield.
He was born in Belmont county Ohio.
on a farm, November 5. 1851 and is
therefore just 46 years old. He attend
ed common school. entered Franklin
college in Ohio in 1879, and graduated
from the classical course in 1882. He was
the GLASS orator. Judge Pollock read
law at st. Clairsville, Ohio, for two
years and then came west in the spring
of 1884 and entered the law office of
Winslow & Varnum at Newton, Iowa
becoming a member of the firm. A year
or two later he removed to Springfield.
MO, and became a member of the law
firm of Mansfield & Pollock. From there
he went to Winfield on January 1S 1855.
and formed the law department of the
st. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
company in Kansas. and continued the
same until that road went into the
hands of the Santa Fe. Later he was
8 member of the firm of Eaton, Pollock
& Love, and still later went into part
nership with ]. T. Lafferty, his brother
1n-law, and was so engaged at the time
of his appointment to the Kansas su-
preme bench by Governor Stanley in
January, 1901.
Judge Pollock is universally conceded
to be an extremely able attorney. For
years before his accession to the su-
preme bench he was in most of the big
law suits in his part of the state. He
was local attorney for both the Missouri
Pacific and Frisco railways and for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
PLOT REVEALED.
Startling Discoveries in Connec-
tion With Investigation
Of the Blowing Up of the Vindi-
Gator Mine.
BIG MINES MARKED.
NOnunion Miners Working in
the Doomed List.
Received Mysterious Warnings
of Impending Peril.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 25-Startling dis
eoveries have resulted from the inves-
tigation into the blowing up of the
Vindicator mine in the Cripple Creek
district Saturday. according to Adju-
tant General Bell. He says that those
who caused the explosion which killed
Supt. Mccormack and Melvin Beck
also plotted to blow up the Gold Coin,
Findley, Golden Cycle, Stratton's Inde-
pendence ana several other properties.
General Bell learned that the revolver
found at the scene of the explosion was
one of a number sold to the San Juan
Hardware company by the manufac-
turers of Telluride on October 2. A par
tiah Identification of the man who
bought the revolver was secured. Gen.
Bell is sure that the man is one of the
16 now being guarded inside the military
lines at Camp Goldfield. He is certain
that all of those concerned in the vindi-
Gator affair. with one exception, are in
custody.
One of the men wanted managed to
get out of the district before a Gordon
of soldiers was thrown around the
camp, and is on his way to Seattle, ac-
cording to information gathered since
his departure 1t is not believed that
he will escape. OF the 16 men now be-
ing held at Camp Goldfeld, about a
dozen are charged with being principals
or accessories in the Vindicator affair."
The remainder are held in connection
with the attempt to wreck a Florence
and Cripple Creek train a few days ago.
It is generally believed that Charles
Mckinney, the alleged train wrecker,
who was spirited out of the district to
the penitentiary for safe keeping is
the person from whom the authorities
have secured much incriminating evil
dence One proof that violence was
plotted is the fact that non-union
miners at work on the properties said
! to have been included in the doomed
list have been receiving mysterious
warnings not to work, upon peril of
bearing the consciousness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
BIG SALE OF SEATS.
A Crowded House Will See the
FitZ-Gardner Bout.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 25.-Inter-
est in the Fitzsimmons-Gardne fight,
which takes place tonight, is at fever
heat in sporting circles today. The pool
rooms are thronged and betting is brisk
No very large wagers have been re-
corded. The odds are still in favor of
Fitzsimmons, the rate ranging from 10
to to 10 to 9. Many men not usually
put money on FitZSimmons on the
strength of his reputation. The hackers
of Gardner are extremely confident and
assert that ''Lanky Bob" Will surely
meet his Waterloo tonight. Gardner
has a slight advantage in reach over
Fitzsimmons and counts much on his
youth as a factor in the contest
At o'clock this afternoon the men
are scheduled to step on the scales a t
Corbett's and weigh not over 1853
pounds. F'itzsimmons will be at least
four pounds within the limit and Gard
ner will make close f1t of it. His cal
culations We're excellent and he weigh
ed exactly 16S yesterday. With the
drying out process to follow Gardner
will have no difficulty. He has con-
served his strength in a systematic an
nouncement and is right on edge.
Fitzsimmons has suffered from cold
which made him a little stiff at the
joints, but this has yielded to vigorous
massage and he now has no complaint
to make regarding his fitness for the
fray. No bitches are expected to occur
in the arena tonight.
Referee Graney, who has handled all
the big contests for the last Is months,
with complete satisfaction, has made a
few visits to the camp. The rules have
been carefully gone over and a per-
feet understanding resulted On the
question of bandages alone there may
be a slight quibble, but even this will
be disposed of before the men reach the
ring.
The advance sale of seats indicates
that nearly everyone in the n011Sa will
be occupied when the men enter the
ring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
ROBBERS AT HOYT.
Blow Open Safe in Ketterman's
Store and Escape.

Hoyt, Kan, Nov. 25.-Robbers enter
ed the general store of Elmer Ketter-
man during the early hours of this
morning, blew open the safe and safely
escaped
A large sum of money received at the
store Tuesday was deposited in the
bank and the thieves got nothing for
their pains.
Nitro-glycerine was used with soap
around the lock to deaden the noise
The explosion must have been a vicious
one for a portion of the safe door was
blown through the side of the store
building.
Mrs. Mercer, who lives near, was
awakened by a muffied sound and the
voices of men talking, but as It was 3
o'clock and dark outside she felt rather
fearful of making an investigation
Picks and crowbars were taken from
the section house to aid in the work
The thieves departed on handcar over
the Rock Island in the direction of To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
HELPS SECESSION.
Colombian View of the United
States Attitude.

.Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday. Nov. 24.
General Reyes cabled to the Colom-
bian government Sunday from Port
I4imon, Costa Rica, that he was unable
to do anything regarding the canal
with the Panama commission at the
conference held November 20 on board
the French steamer Canada. off Colon.
He added:
THE Americans prevented US from
landing at Colon, Admiral Goghlan in
forming me that he had instructions
from washington to prevent Colom-
bian troops from landing on the coast
of the isthmus."
Colombian public opinion strongly
condemns the attitude of the govern
ment at Washington which, it is
claimed, decidedly helps the secession
movement in Panama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
LUNCHEON FOR BRYAN.
Ambassador Choate Invites Dis
tinguished Persons.

London, Nov. 25.-Ambassador Choate
gave a luncheon TO William Jennings
Bryan today. Among the distinguished
persons invited to meet Mr.. Bryan were
Premier Balfour, the Earl of Onslow,
Charles T. Ritchey, Sir Robert Giffen,
Sir Gilbert Parker, Moreton Frewon
Lord Denbigh. Lord Mount-Stephen and
w L Courtney.
The luncheon was informal and no
speeches were made. Mr. Bryan's
powers as a story teller quite delight
ed the English guests. Whether it was
done on purpose or otherwise there
was touch of grim hurnor in the fact
that Mr. Choate placed Mr.. Bryan be-
tween MIR Balfour and Mr.. Rftchey,
who had not met since the cabinet
sDlit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
THIRTEEN KILLED.
Gas Explodes in a Mine at Bo-
nanza, Ark.

Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 25.-Thirteen
miners have been killed and great dam
age done by an accidental explosion of
gas in coal mine No. 20 at Bonanza,
Ark, 20 miles from this city.
The explosion occurred at 1 o'clock.
There were about IT'S men in the vari-
Gus shafts at the time All escaped
were employed in entry ''K,' the scene
of the explosion The force of the ex-
plosion was terrific and timbers were
torn from the walls of the passages for
several hundred yards at the mouth of
entry *" The passages were so COM
pletely obstructed that the work of
rescuing the entombed men was tedious
in the extreme and several hours were
consumed before the grst body was
found.
It is thought that the gas was ignited
by miners lamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
FIRST SNOW FALLS.
It Did Not Amount to Great
Deal.

The first snow of the season fell this
morning for half an hour. beginning at
1870 o'clock An official observation
was made by Director Jennings and the
TACT was recorded on the records of the
office. The snow was not heavy nor
were the flakes very large but the fall
was sufficient to be recorded as snow
The government forecaster last night
sent out the following forecast for Kan
sas: Fair Wednesday except rain or
snow in eastern portion. Thursday fair -
Early this morning the forecast sent out
was: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. So, the forecaster thinks that
Kansas will experience good weather on
Thanksgiving.
The wind today has been north blow
ing six miles an hour from the north
The hourly temperatures recorded today
by the government thermometer were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
SHE TURNED ON GAS.
Woman Attempts Suicide and
Kills Her Child.

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 25.=Two per-
sons We're found unconscious and :~-boy
dead in rooms in third-c class hotel in
Union avenue today. the result of escap-
ing gas Mrs. Hamilton was found un-
conscious IN her room. her 4-year-old
boy dead and younger child CRYING for
help The gas had been turned on and
the door and windows closed tightly
Across the hall. ]. w. Ray. miner
from Acme, Arizona. was found uncon-
sclous- Both the man and woman will
recover. The woman had railroad
ticket from ChetoDa. Kan, to Rrecken-
ridge. Mo. She was poorly dressed. and
evidently in destitute circumstances.
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DROPS DEAD FROM SADDLE
Claus Wassel, New York Broker, Ex-
pires While Riding Horse.

New York. Nov. 25.-Claus Wassel, a
commission broker, dropped dead from
heart disease while riding on the Ocean
parkway, Brooklyn. Mounted on
thoroughbred and accompanied by two
friends, Mr.. Wassel was moving along
when he suddenly placed his hand over
his heart, gave a gasp and fell to the
roadway. He was 4S years old and Gel
ebrated the fifteenth anniversary of his
wedding last night.
Mr.. Wassel was an expert horseman
and a member of the Brooklyn Driving
school and the Bedford Riding club. He
leaves a widow and one son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
ARTICLES SIGNED.
San Domingo Rebels Will Enter
the Capital.

San Domingo, republic of Santo
Domingo. Tuesday, Noon. Nov 24.-The
articles of the capitulation of San
Domingo were signed today by Presi
dent Wos Y Gil, and the ministers of
the United States, Belgium, Hayti and
Spain. The conditions provide full
habitants and all property. The revolu-
tionists will enter the city this after
noon and the provisional government
will remove from Santiago de Los
Caballeros to the capital within five
daVS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
SNOW IN ST. LOUIS.
One and a Half Inches and Still
Falling.

St Louis. Nov 25.-The first snow of
the season began falling last night and
this morning. the ground is covered to a
depth of about one and one-half inches.
The snowfall continues. According TO
the weather bureau the snowfall ex-
tends over eastern Nebraska and Kan
sas, western Iowa, southern Illinois ard
the whole of Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
MAY BE WEEKS
Before Russia and Japan Reach
an Understanding.

London, Nov. 25.-The japanese Iega-
ton informs the Associated Press that
while the RusSO-Japanese negotiations
are proceeding satisfactorily, it is
likely that weeks will elapse before
they are concluded.
No special importance is attached by
the legation to the report telegraphed
by the Tien Tsin correspondent of the
London Standard that the Russians on
Thursday last reoccupied Hal Cheng,
81 miles north of New Chawang.
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He Is Selected for Federal
Judge Today.
End of Contest Comes With
Startling Suddenness.
RFFUTED THE CHARGES
COnvinceS Attorney General
That They Were GrOundless.
The President Sent POllOck's
Name to Senate Today.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Justice John
Pollock of the supreme court of Kansas,
has been selected as the successor to
recently was appointed United States
circuit judge of Kansas.
The selection narrowed down to Chief
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WARE WILL QUIT.
Commissioner of Pensions Will
Resign From Office.
Has Never Had a Great Liking
For the Work.
RETURN TO KANSAS.
Will Resume Law Practice Wher
He Retires.
Date of Change Is Set About a
Year Ahead.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-The story
sent out by the Associated Press last
night to the effect that Pension Commits
sioner Ware would quit the pension Of
flee during the next year was confirmed
by that official this morning in a state
ment given out by him. The announce
ment did not cause much surprise in
Washington where it has been known
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Countess Is Acquitted.

Berlin, Nov. 25.-The Countess Isa-
bella Weisieska Kwileclxi, charged with
presenting a false heir to an estate at
Wroblewo, province of Posen, who has
been on trial here since October rs, was
ACQUITTED
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sullivan,s Belt Sold

New York. Nov. 25-John L. Sullivan's
famous $4,000 diamond belt has been sold
at auction for $500. The belt was given
Sullivan by the citizens of Boston July 4
1887. and has now been purchased by a
BoWery dealer The belt was pawned
redeemed pledge.
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Verdict of MOT Guilty.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 25.-The jury
that tried ex-senator John Holbroolx
for attempted bribery of testimony in
the interest of Eli r. Sutton, brought
in a verdict Of not guilty today.
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sumed that the war office will be rec
ognized in his choice
Mr.. Wares plans have become known
to number of officials in this city.
and they have been expecting an
nouncement of his resignation at any
time.
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Chicago. Nov. 25.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; light to fresh northerly winds.
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JUSTICE ]. C. polio WINS.

most of the local banks and corpora
tions in Winfield.
Since his accession to the supreme
bench he has been noted for the inde-
pendence of his views and his fearless
ness in giving vent to his opinions.
Probably mis- most noted opinion was
the one in which he dissented from the
majority of the court in the De Bois-
siere home case, in which he scored not
only James A. Troutman, the plaintiff
in the suit, but also the majority of the
court.
CANDIDATES FOR POLLOCK'S
PLACE.
The campaign is already on for the
appointment as justice of the state su-
preme court to succeed Justice Pollock.
The appointment will be made by Gov
error Bailey, but the appointee will
have to be nominated by the Republi-
can state convention next year and
elected for Judge Pollock's unexpired
term, which will be five years from
next January. Judge Pollock was elect
ed last fall for a term of six years.
If Governor Bailey succeeds in max
ing a popular appointment the appoint
ment probably would have little or no
opposition in the next state convention,
otherwise a fight might develop.
There will be not less than half a
dozen candidates for the appointment.
Among the more prominent are W. d.
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AMERICA OIL AND GAS co.
Valuable Oil Stock to Be Sacrificed at
Bargain Price.

I have 100000 shares of America stock
for which 1 will take $4,000. or I wiIh
sell any part of it for IL cents per share.
CHAS. MILTON,
National Hotel. Topeka, Kan.