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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Recalls the Hutchinson Experi-
ence of the Lady.
WAS ABDUCTED THERE
Later Found In a Straw Stack
l6 Miles Away.
Thinks She Was Dragged and
ForcibIy Carried Away.

Hutchinson, Oct. -3.-Mrs. Stella Mott
George of Kansas City, Kan, who
with her husband planned to commit
suicide in ST. Joseph Thursday. lived in
Hutchinson when she was a young Jyo-
man. Her parents lived at 1912 North
Poplar street in 1897 and her father c.
z. Mott was formerly a railroad man
in the employ of the Santa Fe railway
at Nickerson.
On January p 1897, Stella, who was
then Is years old, was walking east in
Second avenue in Hutchinson about 2
o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was cold
day, but she was lightly dressed. She
disappeared that day and was found 2
days later in a straw stack near Burr
ton, Is miles from Hutchinson, with
both feet frozen so badly that they had
to be amputated later. She appeared TO
have been drugged and later told the
story that she had been picked up by
two men in a cab while walking and
that she remembered nothing more un-
straw.
It was several days before she told
this story and it was thought before
then that she had eloped with a young
man, whose name was not learned and
who lived in Sterling. She did not
tell who her assailants were. Later
she told the officers that she had
walked all the way to Burton. After
neI recovery Sne went with ner par
ents to Kansas City. At the time of
her disappearance, there was great ex-
element in Hutchinson.
Kansas City, Oct. 3.-Mrs. George,
who returned last night from St. JOS
eph with her father, Charles F. Mott
OF Is North Baltimore street Kansas
City, Kan, will make her home with
her parents When asked about the
abduction of her daughter Mrs. Mott |
said:
1.-The disappearance of our daughter
for two days at Hutchinson, Kan, at |
which time she had both feet frozen, |
has always been mystery to us and |
probably will continue to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
National League Figures.

New York. Oct. 3.-Hans Wagner
easily leads the National league in bat
ting, and bids fair to hold the honor
till the seasons close. as his nearest
competitors show little or no gain in
their percentages. The records are all
very light, and Wagner has the glory
of leading in average batting, in extra
bases and in base running.
New York, st. Louis and Pittsburg
are tied for the lead in team batting.
Three pitchers still have perfect
fielding records-Briggs, Lever and
Luther Taylor. O'Neill heads the
catchers. and Peitz the first basemen.
Raymer leads at second, Mccormick
at third, and Corcoran and Dahlen ara
tied at short. Brain and Dunleavy
head the outfielders. New York leads
in team fielding. McGinnitys pitch
ing record looms up as the most inn
pressive, all-round slab work of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
OIL FOR FURNACE HEAT.
A Test of the Humboldt Product in
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Oct. 3.-Refuse oil
from refinery in the oil fields near
Humboldt, Kas., is being given a test
as heat producer at the Helm brew
ing plant in the east bottoms. One
of the large boilers in the refrigerat-
ing department has been heated for
more than a week by oil and the test
so far shows marked saving in fuel
cost. 1t is now estimated that the cost
of heating by oil is AZ per cent less
than the coal cost. The exact saw
ing will not be known until the test
is completed, which will be some time
this week.
There are six large boilers in the
refrigerating department of the brew
cry Twelve men are required to prop
erly care for them. One man is as
signed to the boiler in which the test
is being made. The Helms expect to
equip each boiler with a crude oil
burner soon.
The oil used in the test is almost
as black as tar and it's consistency is
about the same as that of molasses.
1t had been deprived of it's coal oil
and gasoline properties at the refinery
1t is injected into the furnace beneath
the boiler through a Strainer and
burner by means of a steam jet. The
globules of oil ignite as they leave the
burner and are thrown by the force of
the steam into every part of the fur
mace. The heat produced is remark
ably steady and effective.
Ferd Helm, while pleased with the
test, said yesterday that the railroads
were charging an exorbitant freight
rate. I'VE asked the railroads." he
said, ito make rate of cents a
hundred pounds on crude oil from the
fields in Kansas to this city. At that
time the regular rate was 10 cents
Instead of lowering the rate to A
cents they increased it to II cents, and
at IL cents it stands. The cheapest
heat that will cause greatest evapora-
ton of water in the boilers is what We
are after. We believe oil will be bet
ter than coal for that purpose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Lou Dillon to Memphis.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 3.-Sixty-six val
liable trotting horses, including c. K.
G. Billings Lou Dillon, will leave
the Big Four for Memphis, Tenn,
where they will take part in the COM
ing meet in the southern city. All of
Mr.. Billings other horses will be
among the consignment, and H. K.
Devereux will send John A. McKerron.
The horses will occupy four cars,
which will be part of a fast express
train to Nation, Ill. From Nation
the horse cars will be run as a spe-
cial train to Memphis over the Illi-
nois Central, reaching Memphis at IL
p. m. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Football Notes.

Bert Nicol, the Emporia coach, played
by Curtis.
kirk the star halfback of the Emporia
burn team and is fast man.
WashbuTn3 has g,,,a good GROUND gai gain I1 IN
yard gain.
The Washburn backf1eld is slower than
last year, for some reason. Perhaps 1t IS
. "Fann ~ Mem i' or Judge Anderson
The Emporia football field is COW
pasture, with no fence and no seats. Jeal-
ousy between the college and Normal pre-
vents the college from using the Mit-Way
park, which has fence and grandstand.
1t is about two miles from the Emporia
college campus to town, and no way to
cover the distance except by hack at 30
cents per per-, head a, Zach each way. Ernporla is
Washburn punted three times and EN-
poria nine in the course of the game.
punting department, while washburn is
strong.
who officiated at the game. says his boys
at the Catholic school will be light. but
will play a fast game. They play in To-
peka in November.
Simpson, the Emporia captain, is proba-
bly, one of the best football players in
the state this season. He is 6 feet inches
only IS years old.
Washburn's football men did not get
anything to eat till they got home about
O'Clock. That is one of the disadvan-
tages of being lin training"
The Washburn bell was rung according
to the time honored custom in honor of
the victory. There was enthusiastic
meeting on the campus.
Washburn is rejoicing because its team
beat Emporia worse than K U. did. Next
Saturday WaShburn will have a chance
to see whether it can beat the State Nor
NAL as badly as did K. U.
A great deal of interest centers in the
game next Thursday at Lawrence be-
tween Haskell and K. u. The result of
Saturdays game indicates that the teams
are evenly matched and the game is sure
to be a fierce one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1904.

Following is list OF fairs to be heIa
IN Kansas in 1904, their dates ,ocatfonS
and secretaries, as reported to the stars
board of agriculture and compiIed ~,
Secretary F. d. Coburn:
Harvey County Agricultural Socfetv-
John c. Nicholson secretary. Newton;
Jefferson County Poultry and Pet Stock
Associa tfon-Nortonville Kan: Dec 81 30.
G. II. Rhodes. judge; z. W. Kaufman
secretary.
r. r. Worboys, secretary, Riley; Oct ]-e
Howard Street Fair and Gas Carnival
and Old Soldiers Reunion-Oct. 12-15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Riot in a Football Game.

Manhattan, Kas.. Oct. 3.-The foot
ball season opened with a game be-
tween Holton university and Agrioul-
tural college second team. The game
ended after twenty minutes of playing.
The ball was in Holton's territory most
of the game, but neither side had
scored. After the umpire blew the
whistle for foul, the visitors grabbed
the ball and carried it sixty yards to
Manhattan's goal. A riot followed,
which was quelled by policemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
OlxIahoma City Q, Guthrie ?.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct. 3.-The
game between Guthrie and Oklahoma
CITY. which was played for a purse of
500 and the gate receipts, was called
in the eighth inning Sunday on ac-
count of darkness with the score of
to 2 in favor of Oklahoma City. Okla
homa City had made one run and the
bases were full when the game was
called. Batteries-Oklahoma City. Mel
son and Warner; Guthrie. Dupress,
Pettigrew and Rogers. Umpire
fuller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

RIGA, has arrived at his home at White
City. He will spend two months there
with his family. Since Mr. Bigham's
appointment, the Cape Town consul
late has been raised from the fifth
to the first grade. The British gov
eminent reports for the year 1902
show an increase in imports from the
United States of $6,50O,0eO, or an in
crease of 245 per cent over imports
of the previous wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
X. q. to Observe semi-Centenn,a1

Lawrence, Kas., Oct 3.=There will
be no school at the University of Kan
Sas Tuesday on account of the semi
centennial celebration. There will be
a school parade in which all depart
ments in the university will be repre-
scented. All the fraternities will be in
line and each will try to Guido the
other. remnants and banners will be
used to increase the attractiveness of
the different organizations. The fac
ulty also will be in line. Haskell In
dams will form part of the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
To Start COOPERATIVE Stores.

Pittsburg, Kas., Oct. 3.-The miners
of District No. 1 4. have shown by their
votes that they are in favor of estab-
fishing cooperative stores here and
in other places in the district Nine
propositions were voted upon and
every one carried, the majority rang
ing from 10 to 35S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Ldndsborg 2s. Chilocco 0.

Iindsborg, Kan. Oct. 3.-The In
dian braves from the Chilocco school
met their first defeat of the season at
the hands of the Terrible Swedes"
Saturday The Indians put up the
best they had and were defeated by
fine score of % to o. Captain Dugan
urged his men to the utmost. but they
were unable to make their gains more
than twice and at no time were they
near scoring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
X. o. "a, Emporia Nor1nals o.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct an the sec
ond game of the season here the Uni
versity of Kansas football team defeat
ed the State Normal team by a score
of "a to 0. The game was one sided
and would probably have been more
one sided had it not been for the slop-
by condition of the field.
K. U. showed Improvement over the
work of a week ago. The Kansans
played the visitors off their feet at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Fifth District W. R. G. Election.

Concordia, Kas.. Oct. 3.-The Fifth
district convention of the Woman's
Relief corps was held here with a
large attendance. These officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Kate Billings.
Clyde; vice president, Mrs. Schrievener.
Junction City; junior vice president.
Miss Smith, Marysville; treasurer, Mrs.
Weaver Beattie. A campfire in the
evening was addressed by w. A Smith.
of Marysville, and others. The next
convention will be held at Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Killed by a Fall of Slate.

Pittsburg, Kas., Oct. 3.-John Wall
ner, an Austrian miner employed in
mine No. 6, of the Mount Carmel Coal
company at Frontenac, was instantly
killed Saturday by a fall of slate. He
was alone when the accident occurred.
The heavy mass of slate and rock had
broken his neck and back and other
wise crushed him and he was dead
when found. He was Al years of age
and had a wife and family in From
tenac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
small L.earenworth Fire.

Leavenworth, Kas., Oct. 3.-The
Fitzsimmons broom factory here
burned saturday. The place was near
~ burned before the firemen reached
it Adjoining buildings soon caught
IRE, but the flames soon were extin-
guished. 1t is not known how the
hre started. The loss on the build
ing, machinery and stock is about Sc
600 and the INSURANCE is $2-00n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Baseball at Denison.

Denison, Kan, Oct. 3.-One of the
best games of the season was played
here at the farmers picnic by the Den
ison Reds and a picked team from
Denison and Larkin. The score stood
10 and 10 from the 4th inning until
the winning run was made by Merritt
in the tenth on an overthrow with
two men out.
Batteries-Reds, Davis and Alright;
Picked Team, Dill, Douglas and
Childers. Umpire-W. F. Mcconnell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
High Water nc Dodge CITY.

ter from the floods of Colorado arrived
here Saturday night, with the banks full
There is fear of the county bridges here
going out. as several piles have been
washed away already. Some damage will
be done to the hay in the bottoms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Kansas City and Return. 81, Santa

Fall festivities and Priests of Pallas.
Tickets on sale October I'd to 7th, in
elusive. Final limit returning October
Sth. Eight trains a day each way.
Special train returning after Priests
of Pallas parade Tuesday evening,
October 4th.
T. L. KING, c. P. IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Missouri g. KirksyiIIe o.

Columbia, Mo-. Oct. 3.-The Mis-
souri, Tigers won the first game of the
season Saturday afternoon. defeating
the Kirksville Normals by a score of
s to o. The game was marked by fire.
gent fumbles. most of them counting
against Missouri. The Kirksville boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Osawatomie Defeated Ottawa.

Osawatomie. Kan. Oct. 3.-The
between the Ottawa and OSawatonie
high schools. Osawatomie won by a
score of IL to o. The features of the
game were a, fifty-yard dash by Walk
er and the effective work of F'ullback
Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Giants Given a Benefit.

New York, Oct. "a largely at
tended theatrical benefit has been
given the members of the baseball
players representing this city in the
national league. At the conclusion of
the entertainment the baseball experts
were marched out upon the stage and
a pennant for winning the champion
ship of the league presented. Man
ager John j. McGraw received a silver
loving cup from the members of the
team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Saturday Games.

AHH1N1O<A4N ILAN OL4s
Detroit, 3-2; Philadelphia, 2-L-
New York, z: Chicago, q
Cleveland, 40; Washington, o.
Boston, 6; st. Louis, l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis, So; New York, 1-6.
Brooklyn, "a: Cincinnati, 0-3.
Pittsburg, 11-3: Philadelphia, $40.
Boston, 5; Chicago, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Huron. in Atchison county, has re-
signed and will start a bank in Wei
lington, Col. McClain has been a
banker in Atchison county thirty years.
He will be succeeded as cashier of the
State bank of Huron by Albert Smith,
vice president of the State bank of
Effingham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Good for Fall Wheat.

Phillipsburg, Kans., Oct. 3.-Heavy
rains have fallen here during the past
two days putting the fall wheat In
excellent condition.-------.-..-.--4 .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
shooting at Garden City.

Garden City, Kas., Oct. 3.-Ormal
Finch shot NJ. Brooks. landlord of the
Kankake hotel, about $50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. The shooting is
believed to have been accidental. The
details of the shooting are not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
AT CHICAGO.

Both teams put up a hard fight Sunday
and each succeeded in winning a game.
Errors and punched hits in the first sixth
and seventh innings gave Chicago the
first game. White, after winning the first
game, tried to pitch the second one, but
was forced to quit in the fifth inning at
ter four runs and eight hits had been reg
istered against him. Attendance, 3OO9S.
First game-Score by innings: R.H E
Chicago ..-... ........1 90 1901
New York .....--...-.1 o 0 O0000-1 5
Batteries-White and Sullivan; Powell
and Kleinow.
Second game-Score by innings: R.HE.
Cnlcago ..-... .-..........Z 0 O-3
new IOrk ---.--.---...--.O Q Go 1
Batteries-White, Walsh and Sullivan;
Pullman and Mcclure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Opportunities.

and trade in new towns Large terri
tory thiclkly settled. Address Edwin B.
Magill, Manager, Townsite Department,
Chicago Great Western Railway, TT.
Dodge Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Farmer Ends His Life.

Leavenworth, Kas., Oct. 3.-Coroner
Smith received notice that a man
named Mckee had committed suicide
at a farm three and half miles north
west of JarbaIo in the southern mart
of the county. No further particulars
were obtainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

showed up in better from than the
Tigers, and had it not been for the
advantage of weight the score would
probably have been reversed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT ST. LOUIS.

Boston defeated the Browns here Sum
day by the score of to 0. Young pitched
for Boston and allowed st. Louis only
three hits. Attendance, 16,401.
Score by innings: RH.E.
ST. Louis ..............0 90 OOo0-O 8 4
Boston .........0 011OOO 0-2 5 o
Batteries-Peitz and Sugden; Young
and Criger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

times with whirlwind interference.
The work of Captain Hicks and Poo
Ter on end runs vas sensational, while
Mccoy made several brilliant runs. He
made two touchdowns after runs OF 25
and 20 yards. ISe was put on left in
place of F1eischman and his work was
creditable. Donald was a tower of
strength in line bucking. Pooler's run
ming and goal kicking were features of
the game. The lineup:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

Atchison Man to Colorado.
Atchison, Kas., Oct 3.-W. c. Nc
Claim, cashier of the State bank of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03
Home From South Africa.

Junction City. Kas., Oct. s.-w. r.
Bigham, consul general to South Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-03

A mob of cheering Washburn stu
dents met the Washburn team when 1t
returned on the $50 Santa Fe train.
Half a dozen members of the team
STAYED over in Emporia till Monday and
Coach Outland went to Wichita to
spend Sunday.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
The Sidney Sanitdrium.

established
and successful methods in
instructions
disease With methods successfully treat all
kidneys bladder
suppressed displacement OF womb ovarian troubles Why
submit
permanently and
paratve
Appendicitis
of
building
patient diet
or
r B. O MRS. EULALIA BENDA.
Box Sidney. Nebraska.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02

county, Colorado, that the amount of
money necessary to be raised for the
ensuing year for the purpose of de-
fraying expenses of the organization
of the said The Julesburg Irrigation
District, including salaries of officers
and employees, and for the purpose of
paying generally all the expenses
which have been and will be necessa
rily incurred in carrying on the pre-
liminary work looking to the purchase
of reservoirs, canals, bitches, acquir-
ing water rights for said district, and
for the care and management of the
affairs of the same for the ensuing
year, will be and has been by said
board of directors fixed at 1900. 90.
And whereas. the county assessor of
the county of Sedgwick, state of Colo
RADIO, has certified to this board that
the total assessment of said district,
which assessment has been duly equal
lied and extended as provided by law,
is 1921 300 (being equalized at the rate
of $1,000 per acre for district pur-
poses):
And whereas, the rate of levy upon
such assessed valuation necessary to
raise by taxation the above sum of
81, 600. 90, land also 100000, being fif-
teen Q5) per cent of levy to cover de-
linquencies,) is .020 mills on each dol
lar of the assessed valuation of the
property within said district:
Now therefore, b., it resolved, and
it is hereby ordered by this board,
that the rate OF levy necessary to pro-
vide said amount of money, to-wit:
the sum of 81, 100000 (and s6OO.0O, the
l5 per cent to cover delinquencies,) as
hereinbefore stated, be and the same
is hereby fixed at the rate of .020 mills
per dollar upon said assessed valua-
tion. and it is so certified.
On motion of Commissioner Hiatt,
duly seconded by Commissioner Up
son, the above and foregoing resolu-
tion was adopted. Motion carried,
all members voting yes.
A certificate of tax levy for the
Town of Julesburg having been re-
ceived, amounting to Is! mills, divid-
ed as follows: - mills for paying in
terest on water bonds, mills for park
fund, and 10 mills for general fund.
on motion of Commissioner Epson,
duly seconded by Commissioner Hiatt,
the levy for the Town Of Julesburg
was fixed at Is! mills on each dollar
of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty within said town. Motion car
ried. all voting yes.
The following special fund school
levies having been certified to the
county clerk, were ordered of record,
tO-Wit:
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02

Monday, Nov. y, 19O4.-Board met
as board of equalization, pursuant
to adjournment of the l7th inst. Pres
ent, c. w. White, chairman: p. 3.
UpsOn, John Hiatt, county commits
sioners: w. II. Pound. county attor-
ney: H. c. McNew. clerk.
The tax levy for the Julesburg Irri-
CATION district not being ready for
final action, the board took u recess
to Tuesday morning, November %,
1904, at 9 O'Clock.
Tuesday, Nov. %. 1904, 8 O'Clock a.
m.-Board met pursuant to recess
taken on the 2lst. Present, c. w.
White, chairman: =. B. Epson, John
Hiatt, county commissioners; w. H.
Pound, county attorney; H. c. Nc
New, clerk.
The following resolution relating to
assessment for the Julesburg Irriga-
ton district was ado pied, to-wit:
That, whereas, the board of direct
ors cf The Julesburg Irrigation Dis
tr.ct has certified to the board of
county conn issioners Of Sedgwick
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Christmas Goods,

In "A few days We will open up one
OF the most complete lines Of Santa
Claus and Christmas goods ever
brought to town.
We bought these goods in the east
At an exceptionally low figure and
shall be able TO sell them to you at
wholesale prices. 1t will pay you to
wait and look them over.
We shall also be headquarters for
Christmas candies.
r. T. pEIctI
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wilson,

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wilson, Of
Rock Island, Illinois, were in
Julcsburg, Tuesday, looking af-
ter their real estate interests.
They were enroute home from a
visit to Denver and Greeley.
Mrs. Wilson is the principal own
er of the Guy land, west of town,
and will probably put it on the
market in short time.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-02

H. B. Tooley, of Carson, Iowa,
was in Julesburg, last Saturday
looking after his real estate in-
terests here. Mr.. Tooiey is one
of the owners of the Larned land,
north of town, and he is satisfied
that the construction of the reser-
voir will greatly enhance the val.
ue of his land.