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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
THE OLD HOME PLACE.
A Son Gets Property Lost Years Ago
by His FATHERS Debt.

BY strange irony of fate a citizen
of this neighborhood has become the
owner as a gift of one of the most
valuable farms in the county lost by
his father through a mortgage years
ago. The place in question is the Idle
wild farm adjoining the big Wellhouse
orchard at Summit. for some years oc-
cupied by John B. GreeVer. Stilleo
Still is the beneficiary of the gift and
he received the deed to the place ten
days or two weeks ago.
The Idlewild farm contains $50 acres
nearly all tillable, and the fine house
sits surrounded by one of the most at
tractive lawns in the country. The
farm is a valuable one. The farm has
been owned for years by Benjamin
Rose, of Cleveland, o. The late Mrs.
Rose was an aunt of Mr.. Sill. and it
was generally supposed that at her
death the farm would go to him. But
such was not the case. She has been
dead about a year.
Stilleo Still lived on the farm he re-
ceived as a gift for a number of years.
A few years ago he purchased farm
near Stanwood, and has been living
there since then. When ]. B. Gree
ver's lease on Idlewild expires, Mr. Still
will move back to his old home, and
will make more extensive improve
ments on the place than have been
made.-Tonganoxie Mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
PURDUE CUTS Z. o. OUT.
Manager Plank Feels Somewhat Dis
couraged Over This Action.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 2O.-Manager
Plank has received a telegram from
the athletic manager of Purdue uni
versity stating that the date which
Kansas supposed was settled, could not
be arranged for. Manager Plank said
that he was not sure now that Kan
sas could arrange with Purdue at all
but that the Indiana State university
team, which is in the big nine," and
also Notre Dame wants to play Kan
saS. 1t is probable that both will be
brought here if no game can be ar
ranged with Purdue. If Purdue comes,
Indiana may also be scheduled for
Lawrence. This would make an excep-
tionally good schedule.
While the doubt regarding Purdue
will cause some anxiety to the Kansas
athletic board, still as matters stand
Purdue in refusing to come would not
spoil the schedule. Indiana is in the
big nine" and would prove nearly as
great an attraction here as Purdue.
Notre Dame is not "big nine" team
but has fair standing in athletics.
Manager Plank said today: I'VE don't
know just yet what will be done. We
will doubtless have either Indiana or
Purdue, possibly Notre Dame also. The
prospects for a good schedule are much
brighter than they were a short time
ago and believe it will be better than
that of last season."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
JOHNSON NAMES COMMITTEE
Killilea, Comiskey and Mack to Draft
Schedule for American League.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Ban johnson has
appointed Henry Killilea, Charles A.
Comiskey and Connie Mack on the
American league schedule committee to
confer with Barney Dreyfus, Ned Han
lon and James A. Hart of the Nation
al league and adopt a nonconflicting
schedule for the coming season. This
action was necessary because the
American league leader will be too
busy for the next two weeks to attend
to the details of arranging pro-
gramme of games for the coming sum-
mer.
Johnson is in Cincinnati confering
with Garry Hermann of the national
commission. He will go from there to
Washington, where he expects to settle
the question of the new ownership OF
the Senators. John R. Mclean and
Congressman Wadsworth are likely to
take the majority stock of the club.
Hermann will hand down his decision
in the Gotham Sunday baseball ques-
ton in a few days and Johnson is sat
isfied that the decision is going to be
in favor of the American league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
WHAT OF THE H1AwArHAs
The Indian Football Players Are
Without Coach and Manager.

Athletics at Haskell institute is pretty
much at standstill at present, owing
to the place of manager of athletics be-
ing still vacant.
Manager Berry left several weeks ago
for permanent position in Topeka, and
Superintendent PEARS has not chosen
his successor as yet.
enviable position in the athletic world
up to the present time but it looks now
as if their chances to win games in
baseball and football this year are going
to be mighty slim. There is not even
a chance to make out a schedule until
the new manager is secured.
Coach Hernstein. who is considered by
people who know to be equal to Boss
Weeks as a coach, has not been secured
for another season. a
It is possible that Hernstein would
not accept the place of Haskell coach
for another year even if it were offered
him.
There is a peculiar situation out at
the government school, and the coaches
will probably fight shy of it. Instead
of having a separate manager and
coach there is talk of trying to COM
bine the two positions and making a
hack of the coach Ono pun intended).
The position doesn't pay any too well
either.
If bernstein doesn't return there is a
possibility of securing Coach Kennedy
who has not yet decided to take the
Washburn coachship. Kennedy is
stuck on staying in Lawrence and with
him at the back of the Hiawathas AND
Weeks winking at the Jayhawkers there
could be lot of something doing in the
fall. Smoke up Haskell What's the
use in being slow at this stage of the
game?-Lawrence Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
MR.. QUOYAwAIMA GOES BACK
Hopi Indian Will Return to His Ma
tive Heath in Arizona.

Rev. H. r. Voth and the Indiana
Quoyawaima, have been notified to re-
turn to their work in Arizona, and will
take with them Miss Henrietta Welty,
who will act as stenographer to Mr..
Voth during his stay of month or
six weeks
Quoyawaima has taken on many or
the ways of civilization and is going
back to his people very different ap-
pearing man from the one who came
to Kansas last fall. His only request
has been that he should not be re-
quired to have his hair cut, and that
has been granted, and many are the
ways he has arranged 1t in order to
look well in an American hat He has
been presented with a nice overcoat,
of which he is very proud, and has
discarded the blanket in which he was
wrapped when he arrived for the more
dressy garment.
He is disappointed that he is not to
go to Chicago, but the cases are not
ready for tina display at the Field mu-
scum, SO that it is probable that Mr..
Voth will have the assistance of an
other one of his Christian Indians,
when the time comes to install the
exhibit
Rev. Voth's plans are somewhat con-
trolled by the condition of his daugh-
ter Miss Freda, who is i'll, but he ex-
poets to leave for Arizona tomorrow
afternoon at the latest.-Newton Re-
publican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
Jim Corbett Did Lively Stunt
at Cleveland.
Knocked a Football Player Out
In the First Round.
CORBETT NOT AT FAULT
Tried to Persuade the Noisy
Drunkard to Behave.
Told Him the Tile Floor Of the
Saloon Was Pretty Hard.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. 2o.-James ]. Cor
bett, former heavyweight pugilist
champion. who is doing a vaudeville
stunt at the Colonial this week. was
the unwilling participant in a barroom
scrap Thursday night. He entered a
downtown saloon to take a lunch. A
few minutes later Charles A. Boyle, a
graduate Of Dartmouth college and a
football player of fame, who has been
a coach for various Ohio college teams,
came in. He saw Corbett and made
the remark that he could lick anyone
in the house, Corbett included.
Corbett did not lose his temper, but
tried to argue Boyle out of it, saying
that the tile floor was pretty hard and
wouldn't be good place to light upon.
Boyle then made a pass at the prize
fighter. The blow never landed. Cor
bett put out his right and left in rapid
succession. Both landed on the point
of Boyle's jaw. The football player fell
to the floor and a friend took him
away. He had nothing further to say
about fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
TERR1roRY ABOUT WICHITA.
Gain in Population and Products Is
Shown.

Wichita. Kan, Feb 20-Prof. w. H.
1sely, statistician of the chamber of
commerce, has just filed the following
table with Secretary G. W. Smith con-
tanning the third annual report of the
population, products and values for the
past year.
The area to which these data apply
is in the territory lying within a radius
of one hundred miles. For the purpose
of comparison the data for the year 1902
are also given.
An examination of the table shows
that population has made a substantial
gain, there being 1929 more people liv-
ing within one hundred miles of Wich-
tia than the previous year. Nearly all
products show an increase over the
previous year; the one striking excep-
ton being swine, which shows over a
million decline in numbers. The total
values of all products show large in
crease, a total of S1S5, 394,5SE or an in
crease of nearly fifteen million dollars
over the previous year. These values
are simply gigantic in proportion, yet
doubtless fall far short of the actual
amount since all estimates were made
on the basis of prices current last fall.
The value of manufactured products
could not be obtained for the year 1908.
Unofficial statements increases the rail-
road mileage by $50 miles, making a
total of 4,37S miles of road within this
territory. All data are based on official
reports.
The table showing population, prod
ucts, live stock and values within a
radius of one hundred miles of Wichita
for the years 1902 and 1903:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
The Body of DR.. Swensson at
Rest at LindsbOrg.
About 5000 People Were at
the Train to Mourn.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
The PostOffice, Court House and
Stores Closed.
MCPHERSON Likewise Did Honor
to the Dead.

Lindsborg, Kas., Feb. 20.-The body
of DR.. Swensson arrived at 3.20 o'clock
Friday from Los Angeles. Cal. The
Lindsborg Commercial club, the stu
dents and faculty of the college, MEM
bers of the Swedish Lutheran congre-
cation and friends from neighboring
congregations escorted the body. About
5000 people were at the train. The
procession passed through Main street,
which was in mourning. All business
houses were closed from 2 o'clock to 4
o'clock. The many visitors from afar
are being taken care Of by a commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
Mcpherson, Kas., Feb. 20.-This city
was in mourning Friday, and almost
ing the time the body of DR.. Carl
Swensson was in the city. The post
office was closed, an unusual thing;
the court house offices closed, and the
court house flag swung at half mast.
At the Swedish Lutheran church the
casket was placed before the altar,
which had been appropriately draped
for the occasion. An escort provided
body until time for the afternoon
Union Pacific train to Lindsborg, when
it was again placed in the hearse and
the line of march formed, with the
Rev. Mr.. EngWau representing the
church and Mayor Krehbiel, represent
ing the city, at the head of the col
unn, which extended for nearly two
blocks of close-order marchers.
The pail bearers of this occasion were
A. G. Spillman, P. w. Rusk, J. O..
Stromquist, J. p. Cant, E Leksell and
G. F. Grattan. At the Union depot the
body was given in charge of the escort
from Lindsborg, consisting Of the Rev.
Dr.. Branded of Denver. J. O. Sund-
strom and J. M. Nelson of Lindsborg.
With these men went the Rev. Mr..
Engwall of this city. DR.. Abrahamson
of Chicago, the Rev. A. A. Leksel of
Hutchinson and Mr.. Anderson of Sioux
City, Iowa. DR.. Abrahamson and Mr..
Anderson accompanied the body from
California.
AS announced the funeral will take
place in the Bethany auditorium in
Lindsborg Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and the body will lie in state
in the auditorium on the same day
from o'clock in the morning until in
the afternoon.
DR.. Branded of Denver, the president
of the conference, will make the Eng
fish sermon at the funeral service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
CAPTURED IN WICHITA.
Two Ohio Women Wanted on the
Charge or Murder.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 20.-Kate Phole
and Lillian Stevens were arrested here
Friday afternoon on information fur
nished by the sheriff of Crawford
county, Ohio, charging them with
manslaughter, alleged to have been
committed at Bucyrus several days
ago. The officer traced them to Gage,
Okla, and from there to this city
The young women say they saw the
killing, but had nothing to do with it.
The victim was a young man who was
dubbed to death. They declared that
it was done by rival for the hand of
one of them. On account Of the in
ability of the sheriff to get extradition
papers owing to the death of Senator
Hanna, he telegraphed Chief Burt to
hold the women until Monday, but
when informed of the delay the pris-
oners agreed to go without the papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
1NpEPENpENoR COAL
A ~Duster Oil Well Proves to Be
Blessing in Disguise,

The oil and gas resources Of Mont
gomery county are Insignificant when
compared with the wealth that has
been discovered by prospectors for oil
on the farm of William Dunkin, four
miles from Independence, south and a
little east. or the southwest quarter of
section 20-53-16, says the Independence
Reporter.
At a cepth of TOO feet the drill pene-
trated q. stratum of coal of fine quality
1000 feet a stratum of coal eight feet
thick was passed through. Two hum
dred feet lower the Mississippi lime
stone was encountered.
So far as the quest for oil is con-
cerned the well was failure. But, as
Mr.. Dunkin expressed it to a Reporter
representative this morning, sIt is a
blessing in disguise" There is in this
instance no gas or oil to interfere with
deYelopment.
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CARTER DOWN AND OUT.
George Gardner Proves Too Fast for
the Brooklyn Lad.

Milwaukee, Feb 2O.-George Gardner
defeated Kid Carter in a six-round
bout before the Milwaukee Boxing club
last night. The first and second rounds
terminated with honors even In the
third Gardner smashed Carriers face,
bringing blood to the nose and closing
the right eye. In the same round Carter
closed Gardeners left eye. In the fourth
Carter was fioored by a right to the jaw
and left to the stomach, the bell saving
him. The fifth and sixth were Gardeners
rounds by a wide margin, he scoring
knockdowns in each round. In the fifth
Garter took eight of the count, and in
the sixth went down from a stiff right
and left to the jaw just before the gong
sounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
SLOT MACHINES MUST GO.
An Atchison Father Blames His Sons
Downfall to Them.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 2O.-Joseph Van
Horn of this city says he will at once
begin a crusade against slot machines
in Kansas.
His son, Joseph Van Horn, jr., 19
years old, is now in Jail in Leaven-
worth charged with being counter
feiter. The counterfeiting consisted of
making lead nickels and quarters and
playing them in slot machines at Leav-
enworth It is the first time the youth
has ever been arrested. Van Horn says
his son owes his troubles to the slot
machine playing craze. and he will
have the Kansas gambling law applied.
He will begin in Atchison and will con-
tinue the crusade into Leavenworth
and other towns where slot machines
are permitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
Members of the Wellington 6. A. R.
Will Celebrate.

Wellington, Kan. Feb. 20.@The mem
bers of the C. A. r. will celebrate
Washington's birthday with the follow
ing programme:
w r. c. drill: violin duet. Misses
Prall and Donahue; America Our
Glorious Home" Mrs Staffiebach;
tableau. Soldiers Dream of Home, -
solo, Mr.. Anderson; reading, Mrs. Spick-
nall; gentlemen's quartette. Burgs,
WetZel, Barber and Morris; solo, H L.
Woods; why Patriotism Should be
Taught in the Public Schools" Superin-
tendent Massey; solo. Mrs. Ellis; talk,
Mr.. Hubbard: tableau, About Ben
Adhem;' Mrs. Fanny Murray, pianist
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Pvthians at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 20-Grand lodge
officers and a large attendance of dele
gates made up the twelfth annual dis
trict convention of Knights of Pythias,
held here Friday afternoon. At night
Warwick lodge of this city conferred the
degrees upon candidates for the benefit
of visiting knights. Among the promi-
nent state Pythians present were: Grand
Chancellor Frank L Britain, Usage
City; General ]. H. Lyon, Leavenworth
head of the Uniform Rank brigade of
Kansas; Past Chancellor w. ]. Duval of
Hutchinson, and w. F. Ready, yelling
ton, chairman of the judiciary commit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
Slosson Has His Stroke.n

New York, Feb. 2o-Slosson out
classed Townsend in the balk-line bill
lizard tournament now in progress at
the Broadway academy and won by
the score of 800 to 126. The winner av-
eraged 26, and made high runs of 20,
SIS, and so. Townsend's best inning
netted him IS, and he averaged 8. Slos-
son was to have played an unknown
but the mysterious failed to appear.
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scouts failed to consult the ground hog
or the advance guard has made a Ser1-
Gus blunder For the first time in
years the Wild ducks are to be seen in
the neighborhood of the river sloughs
and lakes, but there are neither feed
ing grounds nor open water for them
to disport in. Farmers who came
across the river from Platte county re-
port having seen large fiocks OF ducks
in fields, but that they were either so
benumbed by the cold or weakened by
hunger that they. were unable to ny
and hardly moved out of the way OF
wagons while passing through fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
The Bride Had a Hard Fall.

Holton, Feb. 20.-William Bottom and
Louisa Bradley We're married by the
Rev. ]. Eddison at the pastors home
in this city Thursday night, and as
they were leaving the parsonage the
bride slipped on the ice and broke her
leg. The husband. assisted by friends,
carried her to his home. summoned a
doctor and had the fracture set. Mrs.
Bottom is a daughter of the late Brig
ham Young, Kansas namesake OF
the Mormon apostle.
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loses, but in the event that he wins he
fighters share and Britt 40 per cent
So, no matter how the battle goes, Cor
bett will not have his trouble for Moth
ing. 81 am sore to think that 1 ever
signed those articles" complained
Jimmy, land 1 must admit that Cor
bett has way the best of it. Just think,
if I beat him he will split the purse
with me. That's pretty tough, but I
wanted to fight him so badly that
agreed to this"
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FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
Wellington Citizens Decide to Form q
Mutual Company.

wellington, Kan. Feb. 20.-The bust
ness men of Wellington have decided to
organize a mutual fire insurance COM
pany that will insure the city property,
in order to fight the recent combination
advance in insurance rates by all insur-
ance companies.
Many business men have refused to
pay the increase in rates and have let
their property go uninsured.
The company will not eonfine its bust
ness to the town only but will write in
surance in the adjoining territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-20
D1sMANrLE OLD GUTENBERG
Famous Race Track Will Be Cut Up
Into Building Lots

New York, Feb. 20.-Workmen today
began to dismantle the old betting ring
at the Gutenberg race track. They
were sent there by Mayor Pagan of
Jersey City, who is the largest share
holder of the stock company that con-
trolls the property. For years Gutten-
berg was the scene of many contests
between famous horses. 1t is said the
land will be turned into town lots.
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Low Rates to the Southwest via
Frisco Svatann.

On March 1 and March Is the Frisco
system will sell from Kansas City one
way tickets at rate of $500 and round
trip tickets at rate of $500, to all
points in Texas east of and including
Amarillo, Quanah. Vernon, FIT. worth.
Brownwood, Brady. San Angelo. Waco.
San Antonio, Houston, Galveston.
Corpus Christi and Rockfort Call on
your nearest ticket agent for detailed
information, or write
J. c. LOVRIEN.
Asst GenI Pass'r Agent.
Kansas City Mo.
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Britt Is Very. Very Sore.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-In order to
secure a match with Young Corbett,
Britt had to make concessions in re-
gard to the division of the purse, which
insures the champion a good sum even
If beaten. Corbett and Britt viii divide
the money even in case the champion
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practice with the big league teams
One and possibly two of the pitchers
will come from the Chicago American
league team Should Comiskey be able
to part with only one twirler, then
Manager Cantllon will get the other
from another major league club. With
the addition of the pitchers now signed
the Brewers will be in better shape than
generally expected
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Racing at Oakland.

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Close fin
1shes marked a number of races at
Oakland. Cloudy weather prevailed,
but the track was in good condition. A
six furlong handicap was the feature.
Ananias, a 20 to 1 shot, led until the
last few jumps, when Dainty, under a
vigorous ride from Martin, got up in
time to beat him a nose
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New Men for Milwaukee,.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 20-It has
been learned here from officers of the
Milwaukee ball club that Manager Joe
Cantillon has practically completed
arrangements for two star pitchers
They will not join the Brewers until
the opening of the association season,
but they will be in good condition when
they do join, having the advantage of
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Boston Nationals Sign Collegian.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 20.-Cannell, sec
ond baseman of the Tufts college team,
has been signed by the Boston Ma
tionals. He has been captain of the
Tufts team, but failing in his studies
the faculty barred him from further
connection with the nine. This forced
him to play professionally, and Treas
urer Billings of the Boston club. who
has been looking for a first class in
fielder, seized the opportunity. Dooley
may be released.
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has many beautiful plants in the sher-
ifs office at the court house Among
them is an orange tree with twelve
oranges on it.
A wedding occurred here in Mime
apolis on February II. the contracting
parties being Mr.. Ira Cleveland, who
is connected with the Minneapolis
foundry, and Miss Catharine Rice, of
this city.
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salina Good Enoueh for Hin1.

Salina, Kas.. Feb. 20.-Dr S. S. Es-
tey, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. has declined the
call rendered him by the West Presby-
terrain church of st. Louis at a salary
of $500 a year DIR. Estey says that
he does not care to leave Kansas. and
his decision was received with JOY by
his congregation.
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rom from Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Kas., Feb 2O.-Mrs.
Anna Lambertson died at her home in
this city February IS. She had been
sick long time. and her death was
not unexpected. She leaves two chill
dren, girl and a boy. She was a
member of the Methodist church. The
funeral viii be Sunday, February 81.
MRS. J. G. Reed. wife of the sheriff,