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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Doesn't Want in western League.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 5.-A year ago
the baseball enthusiasts of Lincoln
were bidders for a franchise in the
Western league, but now the league is
a bidder for Lincoln. This disclosure
concerning the affairs of the league
springs from plan recently unfoided
by Percy Chamberlain, president of
the st. Joseph team, by which he pur-
poses. if he deems the outlook favor
able, to bring his team to the Nebraska
capital. Chamberlain has written a
letter to one of the parties who was
interested in securing a franchise for
Lincoln a year ago, in which he states
that he had in hand project to or
ganize a stock company to finance the
St. Joseph team, but in case of failure
he states that the league has given him
the Lincoln territory and that he may
bring his aggregation to Lincoln. The
reply to Mr.. Chamberlain letter
stated that it would "be time wasted
for you or any others to consider Lin
coin a league possibility for the COM
ing season."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
coFFEYvILLE HAS A FIRE.
The Plant of a Window Glass Com
pany Damaged $4,000.

Coffeyville, .Kas., Dec. 5.-The plant
of the CoffeyvilIe Window. Glass com
pany was damaged by fire at midnight
of Saturday to the extent of $4,000.
The loss is partially covered by insult
ance. 1t is thought the fire was
caused by the careIessness of a work
man or a tramp who was in the box
shop, where the blaze originated. The
box shop, the blacksmith shop, includ-
ing a fine triphamner and several
lathes, the lumber shed with eight
carloads of box lumber, and two Mis-
souri, Pacific freight cars, were totally
destroyed. The plant will be rebuilt
within a month. The plant employs
about $50 persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
sARdEANT SMITHS SEARCH
Travelled All Over the World, But Not
Successful Until He Reached
Topeka.

Sergeant Smith, who is remembered
here as having been one of the first to
join the Rough Riders. was in town
yesterday, visiting old friends for the
first time in many years.
He said that it was odd. but in all
his travels. he had never found a good
sc cigar until he went into Stansfield's
drug store yesterday, where he bought
a Wadsworth Bros "Chico." Sergeant
Smith has smoked Porto Rican cigars,
Cuban perfectos, and Manila cheroots,
but from now on. says he will have
nothing but the Chico" as it is a
good, clean cigar, with long Havana
filler, smoking with a firm ash an6 a
regular Csc fragrance.
Geo. w. Stansfield has just secured
the local agency for the "Chicos,'' and
wants all the smokers of Topeka to
try them and see If Sergeant Smith Ii
not good judge Of a cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

stance, the average was 1928 barrels.
But it must be remembered it costs
from three to five times as much to drill
a well in Indian Territory as it does In
Kansas.
On December there were 90 rigs and
drilling wells in Montgomery county, SIS
against 70 on November 1. In the Cha
mute field there were AZ, as against 36;
in Humboldt there were IL, as against
Is; in Paola there were IS, as against
21; in Neodesha p, as against ID; in
Chautauqua county 81, as against So;
in the territories 1877 as against 134
Thus it will be seen Kansas bids fair to
show a bigger increase in December
than the territories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Grew Weary of Old Cars.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 5.-Angry
workingmen wrecked an old car of
the Kansas City-Leavenworth Electric
Railroad company on the Fort Leav-
enworth reservation. They We're go
ing to work on. the new buildings at
the fort and were delayed some time
because of shutdown in power.
After starting the second time, the car
jumped the track and this so angered
the workmen that they kicked out the
windows, broke the trolley pole and 1t
is reported threw stones at the con-
ductor and motorman. 1t is said they
were dissatisfied because they were not
riding on a new car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Hahn a "Red" Again.

Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-Frank Hahn,
Cincinnati's famous southpaw twirler.
has been landed for the season of
1905. Hahn called on President
Garry Hermann yesterday and put
his John Hancock to a contract for
next sehsons There are only few
more members of the old guard to be
heard from, and they will undoubted-
ly be in line before the end of the
present year. What Hahn's salary
will be next year no one but the club
knows, but Hahn seemed
to be well satisfied with the terms
offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Jockey Maher Arrives.

New York, Dec. 5.-Danny Maher,
the American jockey, arrived here on
He intends going to Hartford, Conn,
for the winter. This season, which he
declares has been the most successful
he has had, he has ridden $50 mounts
and brought 116 of them under the
wire first. This ranks him as the third
best jockey on the English turf. In
three stake races alone-the Prince of
Wales, the Jockey club and the
Eclipse-he netted his employer $780,
900 and gathered $4,000 in prices for
them during the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
HIS UNCLE IN PORT ARTHUR.
The Young Man Travels for Mime
aDOIiS Insurance Company.

Emperia, Kan, Dec. 5.-Emil Stoes-
sci, a nephew of the Russian general
who commands the Russian forces in
Port Arthur, was here on business.
Mr.. StoesseI is an agent for a life in
surance company of Minneapolis. AL
though of Russian birth, he is thor
oughly an American at heart and likes
this country. He has more faith in
the Russian army in Manchuria than
one could get from the American
doubt that his uncle will come out of
Port Arthur all right. in. spite of his
message to the ear stating that Port
Arthur would be his tomb. Mr. Stoes-
are biased in favor of the Japanese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Nelson win Fight Britt.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Ted MUIR
ply, the manager of Battling Nelson.
was asked as to the truth of the re-
port that Nelson had signed a contract
for a theatrical engagement in the
east, and would not fight Britt in this
city on December 20. He replied:
"You may say for me and for Nell
son that there is not a word Of truth
in the story. Nelson has signed a con-
tract to fight Britt on December 20,
and will be in the ring on that date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
RED AND BLACK

rules and changes in the clubs of, the
leagues is not doubted. There are
many rules and regulations which Will
either be changed or amended, while
several new rules will be given the
official stamp of approval. Probably
the two most important things that
have direct influence on the players
of the league-namely, the length of
the season and the now famous spit"
ball question-will De prominent
among the things discussed at the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
YOU'VE Corbett's def.

New York. Dec. 5.-The following
telegram to the sporting editor of the
Globe has been received:
ct will meet any one my weight in
the world. My defeat by Nelson will
not stop me. 1 can still beat the world
in condition. Am working all the
time. The long rest did not help me
any. I did not have the condition.
Tuthill and Carson are on their way
home. Regards to New York.-Young
Corbett."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Frank Vennuna, of this place. swore
out the warrants. 1t is alleged by the
gas company that the arrests were in
violation of the injunction granted by
Judge Flannelly at Oswego last We'd
nesday. That injunction restrained
the officers and everybody in Mont
gomery county from. interfering in
any way with the construction of the
pipe ines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Military Makes LONG MARCEL.

Junction City, Kas., Dec. 5.-The
Twenty fifth battery of field artillery
returned to Fort Riley late Saturday
evening from a practice march of
nearly two weeks. They marched
about 200 miles, going from Fort Riley
through Junction City. Abilene, SaIina,
Mcpherson, Newton, Peabody, Marion
and Harrington. A forced march was
made to get home on account of the
cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Bent NfurdoclS,s Wish.

OF course the'-old town is beginning
to get ready to go to six thousand peo-
pie; but its not getting ready fast
enough. We struck Ell Dorado thirty
five years ago, this month, and have
all along wished to see six thousand
people here before we go hence; and
we still have hopes When St Peter
swings open the gate and asks US to
come in and begins to look around for
our harp, we want to tell him that Ell
Dorado had 5000 people when we left
Ell Dorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
walked As Miles to See Jeff.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 5.-Pat-
sew Marley, an old time champion of
the prize ring, walked Is miles from
his home in the country to shake
hands with Champion Jim Jeffries,
who is touring the country with a
theatrical combination. Marley called
on Jeff and was given a hearty well
come by the champion, although they
had never met before. Jeff is looking
fine and says he has heard of no
matches for himself lately in the fight
ing game,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
higgins Not to Quit the Reds.

Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-The rumor that
Miller Higgins was wanted in St.
Paul to manage the champions of the
American association, created quite a
stir at the fan headquarters, but the
story seems to be without the slightest
foundation. Higgins left for st. Paul
a few days ago, and will remain there
for the greater part of the winter. He
has no intention of asking for his
release from Cincinnati, and will be on
hand when the bell sounds for the
men to rally for spring training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
ALesson From uncle Sam.

Arkansas City, Kan, Dec. 5.-The
builders have arrived in Arkansas
City from Springfield, Mo-, to be fol-
lowed the first Of the week by the ma
chinery and apparatus for building the
object lesson road here. This is the
only place in the state where the gov
eminent will construct a road this
year. The work will require thirty
days at least. The rock has been
quarried and is ready for the crusher
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
To Give Warming of Floods.

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 5.-The meas
urement, day by day, of the stage of
the Kaw and Smoky Hill rivers, has
begun. Stations equipped with gauges
have started work and daily reports
are made. The result is tabulated and
sent to p. Conner, observer in Kansas
City, Mo. During the spring and
early summer the daily stages will be
telegraphed in order to inform COM
munities down stream of impending
flood danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Pine Lime WORKERS Arrested

Coffeyville, Kas., o. Dec. 5s--Twenty-
four laborers on the Kansas Natural
Gas company's pipe. line near Liberty,
in this county, were arrested Saturday
night by officers from this place.
headed by the marshal of the city
court, Green Hughes. The men were
taken before Judge Smelling of the city
court, where they pleaded not guilty
and were released on 500 bond, which
they gave. Their trials were set for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Goodland,s Postal Receipts.

A summing up of the postoffice bus
mess in Goodland shows a satisfactory
increase, taking as a basis the last
eight months. The increase in the
postal department, that is, in the sale
of stamps. box rents. etc, shows an
increase of 40 per cent, while the
money order department has made
greater gains, the increase being AS
per cent.-Goodland News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The most impor-
tant baseball meeting of the year will
be held wednesday at the Auditorium
Annex, when the American league
magnates will gather for their annual
conference. That the result of this
meeting which will be attended by all
those interested in the league will
have direct bearing on many playing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Cheyenne Ditch Co. Settling Up.

Cheyenne Bottom Irrigation and Lake
company is making settlement with a
great many of the owners of land on
Cheyenne bottom. in each case paying
a larger sum than was originally al
lowed by the appraisers which is now
in the custody of the country treas
urer, and to receive the balance when
the ditch company turns the water on
to the lands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Newton Defeated wichita.

Newton, Kan. Dec. 5.-The Newton
city team defeated the Wichita z M
C. A. players in q, one-sided game of
basketball at the auditorium. The
score was 35 to 10. Newton had the
best of the game all the way through,
the Wichita players showing lack of
team work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
,sIlOl M|,|z|,'sI IS:aI.S

is almost as wide as from Hegewisch to
San Francisco, but Battling Nelson has
bridged both cps and with every step has
strengthened his hold. He is climbing up,
and with the advice and help of his man-
ager, Ted Murphy, who shrewdly. sized
up the boys possibilities long ago and
stuck to him all the way. Battling is more.
than a concentrating Nelson has ar
rived,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Ice Plant for Chanute.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. Sit was
James O'Neill of Webb City will install
in Chanute at once a modern, up-to-
date ice plant of one hundred ton
daily capacity. Construction of the
plant will commence at once to be
ready for next seasons business in
Chanute and surrounding towns. Ar
tesian wells will be sunk at once to
supply the water for the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Family Almost wfped Out.

John Shrader, living south of Bird
City in Cheyenne, county, has been
made desolate by an experience such
as falls to the lot of few men. Scarlet
fever entered his home with the result
that one child died last Wednesday.
another on Thursday, and since then
he has laid two more of his loved ones
in the grave. Only last summer it was
that his wife died.-Goodland News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

ing night inspection he found that
Jesse T. Rumsey, a deserter, had
sawed a hole in the roof of his cell
on the second floor and was about to
escape from the guardhouse. He had
a file and a knife. 1t is said that other
prisoners were in plot to escape with
RunSey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Change at St. Paul.

ST. Paul, Dec. SIN a statement
given out today George F. Lennon,
owner of the st. Paul American asso-
citation baseball club, announces his re-
tirement from the baseball business
and Michael J. Kelley, who was the
manager of the club last season, will
take his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Football Game at Wellington.

wellington, Kan. Dec. 5.-The
Sumner county high school team
finished it's season by defeating the
Mayfield eleven by a score of 21 to o
on the local grounds Saturday. Thirty
minute halves were played. F. Beld-
ing of Paramount college, and L. Mass
of TonkaMa. Were the officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Colorado and Return, $3.50.

Colorado and return every day to
Anril 80. 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June /, 1905, via Union Pa
cific, $3.50 from Topeka Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cif7c. Inquire of j. G. Fulton. Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis, City Agent, 525
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
A Big Yield of Corn.

Horton, Kan. Dec. ST. C. Honnell
of Everest says he has raised the BAN
ner Brown county field of corn. He
had an eighty-acre field which yielded
more than 1000 bushels an acre. This
is the best average yield SO far re-
ported in this county this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
o,Keefe to Right Gardner.

companied by his manager, Ollie
Iinde, left Saturday night for Butte,
Mont, where he is matched to fight
Jimmy Gardner before the Silver Bow
club on December 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Saved a Jail Delivery.

Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. 5.-Lieu-
tenant Harry Hawtrey, in charge of
the guard, made a discovery here
which probably prevented big deliv-
cry of military prisoners. While maxi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Jabez Whites Future Plans.

New York, Dec. Sit is reported
from London that Jabez White, who
was to fight Young Corbett, is upset
by the defeat of the Denverite and
that he will come to America and en-
deavor to get on with the winner Of
the Britt-Nelson fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Funeral of Rev. J. A. Reitz.

junction City, Kas., Dec. 5.-The
funeral of Rev. John A. Reitz, who
died here Thursday evening, was held
Saturday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Charles Harms, of
Lincoln, Neb. Many German M. E.
preachers of this state, a number from
Nebraska and Missouri, were here to
attend the funeral. Rev. Mr.. Reitz
entered the ministry in Illinois in
1863. That year he was pastor at
Washington, Mo-. in 1866 at Boon
vile, Mo. Between that time and
1870 he preached in Lawrence, Bald
win and Topeka. The next two years
he preached at Smithton and Sedalia,
Mo. Afterwards he preached at Wa
thena, wyandotte and Lyons, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
LYon Connty Farmer Dead.

Emporia, Kas.. Dec. 5.-Peter Miller
of NeOsho Rapids is dead of consump-
ton. He was a resident of Lyon coun-
ty for nearly thirty years, and was a
prominent farmer and stock raiser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

NOTES.-The insurance companies will
reduce the rate SO per cent to all who
agree to use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea A. wise measure. IS cents. Tea or
Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
LeRoy Gets Natural Gas.

Leroy, Kan, Dec. 5.-The laying of
gas pipes for supplying the town of
Leroy, Coffey county, with natural
gas has commenced. The supply is
found southeast of the town three and
one-half miles, and seems to be ample.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
SnoM Fell at Lakin.

Lakin, Kan, Dec. 5.-The first snow
storm of the season fell here Saturday
afternoon and night. Much wheat has
needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Headaches From colds.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
the cause. To get the genuine call for the
full name and look for the signature of
p. w. Grove. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Mrs. HIonore Not Guilty.

lola, Kas., Dec. 5.-The state Satur-
day dismissed the case against Mrs.
Alice Honore, charged with the muir
der of Eugene Green. The evidence
against her was wholly circumstantial,
and the state realized that it was not
strong enough to warrant a, conviction.
Green was found dead in Mrs. Honores
room, and she was the last person seen
with him. She came out of the room
either a moment before or a moment
after the shot was fired, the with esses
were uncertain which. She was Sc
verely burned with carbolic acid,
which she claimed Green had thrown
on her. She said he had tried to COM
NIT suicide by drinking carbolic acid
and his lips were burned. apparently
by some such poison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
DEWEY RANCH is IDLE.
Litigation About the Estate of the Late
Owner Stopped Operations.

Abilene, Kas., Dec. ST. L. Ball,
who for two years has been superin-
tendent of Oak ranch. the 800, 00O-acre
property of the late c. P. Dewey in
Rawlins county, is here, having re-
signed his position.
THE ranch is no longer operated
as before said he, lowing to the liti-
cation over the estate, and there is
practically nothing to do except over
see the property. The foreman is in
charge of the ranch house and build
ings and all the cattle, except about
500 head, have been shipped to mar
ket- Two other men are all that re-
main of the big force that once looked
after the thousands of cattle and hun
dredS of horses. When the lawsuits
are ended it is possible that the ranch
will be restocked. There is no more
trouble with the settlers; all are on
the best of terms with the ranch peo-
pie and have been throughout my resi-
dence there. The Berrys, who were
mixed up in troubles at one time, have
moved away and the sentiment of the
community is one of friendliness. A
great land movement is under way in
northwest Kansas and many new set
tiers are going to that section buying
lands owned by mortgage conn anies
and investors and making homes. It
is changing conditions greatly. and may
result in breaking up the big ranches"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
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SAILOR ARRESTED
HE WAS CAUGHT IN A REFRiG.
orator CAR TODAY BY AN
l.. O. OFFICER.

Special Officer Dick Tolbert, of the
Illinois Central today arrested man
giving the name Of John Peter Forth
ner in a refrigerator car in the local
yards
The man wears sailor clothes. and
claims that he was on tine Philadel-
phia for fifteen years. Owing to his
garb il il thought he may be n desert
er. although he does not wear Unit
cd states uniform. but that of mcr-
chairman sailor. lie claims New
York rs his home and was in an east
bound car. saying he was on his way
home from New Orleans.
He denies that be is . deserter. and
claims that he quit the sea n year or
more ago. He was today taken before
Judge Sanders and fined o. and costs
for sleeping in . box car.