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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
KANSAS NEWS.
A Wichita Man to Mako an Elk.
pIOratiOn Trip.
VIII Visit Mt. st. Elias and
Other Alaskan Points.
WILL WRITE ARTICLES
A Denver Publication Sends Dir.
Shuts Northwest.
Will Have a Trip Over 225
Miles Of TrackIess Snow.

Wichita, Kan, March 2S.-Dr. J. w.
Shuts of this city viii leave this sum-
mer for an extended trip of investi-
cation through Alaska. He goes in the
interest OF a Denver publication, and
the principal object of his trip is to
visit Mt. st. Elias and investigate the
phenomenon which is seen once a year
on the northern slope of the mountain.
This is done with a View to a series of
articles on Alaska, which will appear
In the magazine of which Dr. Shuts
is one of the best known contributors.
Articles written by him have appear
ed in this magazine for the past eight
months, and there is quite an interest
Ing story connected with. the way in
which the doctor CHANGED to become
one of its regular contributors.
In 1903 the Colorado legislature pass
ed a game law which aroused d great
deal of indignation among the sports
men who were in the habit of going to
that state each year on hunting trips
This law was to the effect that non
resident hunters were compelled to
pay a license of $25 before they were
allowed to hunt or kill game among
the hills" of the state.
Dr. Shuts who was one of the many
Kansas sportsnen who went on a trip
each year to Colorado, thought the
law a very unjust one and did not hes
4tate to express some very decided
views upon the subject. which he did
IN a letter to J. P. Lowers.
This letter was afterward published
IN the Denver Post and created end
less comment among the sportsmen ot
the country. He also wrote a letter IL
J. A. Mcclure, the editor of Out Door
Life, in which he expressed views sim
tlar to those in his letter to Lowers, OF
Denver. In a few days he received 4
letter from Mcclure, asking permits
sion to use the letter for publication
The doctor replied that he had no OBJ
5eoions and in the next Issue of the
Inage zine, Mr.. Mcclure gave his owr
views on the Colorado law, which Wee
exactly opposite those of DR.. Shuts
but, also used the Doctors letter ir
connection with the article. In short
time the doctor received another let
ter from the editor in which he stated
that the article had the effect of
lighted match dropped into a powder
magazine; that he had received an
was still receiving countless letter,
from subscribers and readers, which il
all cases took sides with DR.. Shut.
against the article. Some of these let
tiers were published in the magazine
It was from a correspondence begun il
this manner that they discovered
Dr.. Shuts and he began to contribul,
to their publication.
It was through story, the scene o.
which is laid in Kalmalatka, Alaska
that DR.. Shuts received the offer from
the editor to make the trip to Mt st
Elias. 1t is the intention of the maya
zine to publish an article on Alaska
furnished by Doctor Shuts each month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
WHISKY TO TEMPERANCE MEN
Twenty Gallons Seized in a Consign-
yuent to Prohibition Leaders.

Parsons, Kan. March 2S.-Sheriff B.
F. Dienst seized a. shipment of twenty
gallons of Kentucky whisky which a
distilling firm of that state has con-
signed to County Attorney E. L. Bur-
ton. his deputy. E. B. Morgan; Judge
Nelson Case and other prominent tenn
perance leaders at Oswego. The coun-
ty attorney at once directed the con-
fiscation of the shipment. All of the
parties vehemently deny that they had
ordered the goods, and it is supposed
that they were shipped to these adj
dresses on the assumption that they
would be refused, whereupon the agent
would dispose of them in the usual
manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

man who is considered by many the
greatest pugilist that ever wore a glove
is slowly passing away. His death is
only a matter of a few weeks, it is
said, and he will be compelled to pass
his last days in total darkness. He has
lost the use of his eyes. But for all
that, John L. Sullivan was a great
fighter. For more than ten years he
held the title and never shirked a
fight. He began his career in 1880, and
it was September Z. 1885, that he was
knocked out by Jim Corbett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Best Line to Florida

There is a through sleeper runnine
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System and Southern Railway
to Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
established line.
Many new and attractive features IN
Florida tours this winter.
Full information win be given on an
plication to
WIN. FLANNELLY, T. p. A..
Board OF Trade building.
kansas City. Ne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Woman to Enter Shooting Match.

Junction City, Kas., March 2S.-Mrs.
Bennett. who represents an eastern
powder company and a publication for
sportsmep. has notified the manage
ment of the Kansas Sportsmen's tour
nament which will be held here May
36. that she will be here to enter the
shooting contest. She is considered one
of the best shots in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Debaters to Represent z. 0.

Lawrence. Kan, March 2s.-The pre-
liminary contest to choose debaters to
represent the University of Kansas in
the annual contests with the University
of Nebraska and the University of
Colorado, was held here. The following
We're selected to represent the Univer-
sity of Kansas in Lincoln: J. w. Kay
ser. ]. A. johnson and S. E. Bartlett;
c. A. Linebach. alternate. Those who
Will debate against the University of
Kansas are: A.. F. Sims, J. F. Bender;
F. E. Tyler, alternate. The dates have
not yet been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Riley to Prospect for Oil.

Riley, March 28.-It is stated on good
authority that this is a favorable field
for the operations of seekers after Oil.
Careful Investigations have been made
by men who ought to know and there
is every indication, that oil is here in
large quantities. Men who have lived
for years in oil regions have examined
the place here where oil is thought to
be, and they are much pleased over
the good prospects that confront them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

urday evening, sustaining probably
mortal injuries. Miller had started to
work only Saturday morning, and was
not familiar with the management of
the elevator He attempted to get ON
while it was in motion and was caught
between the platform and the wall. One
leg was broken and both arms were
broken below the elbows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Foot Crushed bY the Cars.

Wichita, Kan, March 2S.-While
hanging on a Missouri Pacific car Sun
day afternoon, Herbert Ahrens put his
right foot under the wheels The cries
of a celored companion attracted the
train crew, and he was taken to the
Wichita hospital for treatment The
foot was so badly crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary. Ahrens is IA years
old the son.of aetEidoW.- - vl.g =. 4. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Escaped from the oskaloosa Jail.

Kansas City. March 2S.-Sheriff G. A.
Swallow of Jefferson county. Kan, was
here yesterday looking for H. V. Place,
man who picked lock and escaped
from the jail a Oskaloosa early Sunday
morning. Place had been convicted on
a charge of assault and was being held
awaiting sentence to the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Lawrence Boy Missing.

Lawrence, Kan, March 2S.-Guy
Lenig. 1912 years old, a son of the Rev.
Frank Lenig. pastor of the First NJ. E.
church. disappeared from the home
Saturday night at 6:15 o'clock and has
not been heard of since. Mr.. Lenig
sent the boy on an errand and that
was the last seen of him. Active
search is in progress for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
The Fruit Killed Again.

GaIena, Kan, March 2S.@The extreme
cold weather throughout this section
has killed most all kinds of fruit. The
warm weather in March had advanced
the trees and berry buds in an unusual
degree. Ice a fourth of an inch thick
was formed Friday and Saturday. Ex-
perts say peaches, plums and all kinds
of berries are killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Small Fire at Galena.

out on the corner of Third and Main
streets at O'Clock Sunday evening in
brick block owned by P. C. Milliken.
The building is situated in the main
business center of the city, and the fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
CINCINNATI 11: Dallas o

Dallas, Tex, March 2s.-The Cincin-
natl team beat the Dallas club of the
Texas league Saturday afternoon.
Score nv innings: R.H E.
Cincinnati e 012 0 0 oil II 2
Dallas 30 0 0 0 0 o o. 3
Batteries-Harper, Ewing, Elliott,
and O'Neal. McIver. Moran, Hunter,
and Westmoreland; Weldner and
Moran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
slosson Breaks = Record.

New York. March 2s.-George f.
Slosson, the billiardist, has broken the
worlds record at ID inch baIk line.
two shots. with a run of 2g1. The
previous mark was 222, made in Paris
last fall by Ora Morningstar Slosson,s
remarkable run was made in a prac-
tice game with a local player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
MEASLES at Wakefielti.

Wakefield. March 2s.-The measles
epidemic struck this place lately, and
has spread rapidly. About $50 persons
have been affected with the disease,
and a number of the older people are
taking them for the second time since
the epidemic made its appearance here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

department by prompt action saved the
flames from spreading and wiping out
good portion of Main street. 1t was
the first brick structure. in Galena, con-
sequently was not modern The build
ing and contents will aggregate a loss
of fully $500, with no insurance. The
fire was incendiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
West Point Fencers Beat Yale.

West Point, N Y. March 2s.-In the
final preliminary match of the season
the cadets defeated the Yale fencers
by a score of to 0. Mendoza did the
best work for Yale, but failed to Sc
cure a bout. The military boys have
not lost a match this season. having
defeated Cornell, Harvard. Pennsyiva-
mia and EaIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

J. Thomas Lumber company having
purchased the stock of the Ewart Lum-
Der. company, Sixth and Van Buren,
street, have the largest and best as
sorted stocks of lumber in the city. See
them 213 West Sixth street and Kan
sas avenue and u. P. railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Injured BY an Elevator.

Wichita. Kan, March PSI f. Mil
Ter, employed in the Dold packing plant
as elevator man, fell from the third floor
to the bottom of the elevator shaft Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28
Jobn /. sullivan Dying.

New York, March 2S.-John L. Sui
1fvan is dying. Prematurely aged,
broken down by the excuses and dissi-
patton of the days of his triumphs, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-28

Ask your grocer for Simon Pure Bak-
ing Powder. It is the best. Try it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19

kio tonight saying It was not true that any
Japanese vessels had been destroyed. so far
in any OF the various naval engagements,
been made. The japanese fleet remains in
tact.
This message also denies the report that
borhood OF after a skirmish in
which 100 Japanese were taken prisoners,
and declares that the japanese made no at
tempt to land at Pigeon bay. II says the
japanese forces up TO the present time
made no attempt 10 land at any point where
they could come in contact with the Rus
sians, and that consequently all reports or
land actions and japanese losses are untrue.
NEW YORK. Feb. SIS. Uchida, the
japanese consul general here, received to-
night from the japanese legation at Wash
ington the following cablegram from the
London Times's Peking correspondents re-
the following: Disabled warships Care
witch, Pallada, Retvizan, Askold, Novik,
Sevastopol. Petropolovsk. The japanese
driven from railway near Chene-SOw kin
Chau.) Russians admit about seventy killed
on land and claim 10 Japanese prisoners.
Russians have eleven ships out of action
and declare fifteen Japanese ships are dis
abled. Boyarin slightly damaged. The Jap
anese surveying party reported TO have
landed at Pigeon bay destroyed
so far as the japanese are concerned,
the above information is untrue. No at
tempt 10 land has been made, hence no
prisoners are possible. Japanese ships dis
abled, absolutely none"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
RUSSIANS PROFESS TO
Be SURPRISED At HAY
Think the Secretary of State
Should Have Waited for Re
ply to Note.
TALK WITH AN OFFICIAL

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1S.-The infor-
nation contained in press dispatches from
Washington that Secretary Hay had an
nounced the negotiations in connection with
this note to the powers on the subject of the
integrity Of China to be closed without
awaiting Russia's formal response came as
a surprise to official circles here.
An official of the Foreign Office, with
whom the representative of the Associated
Press talked on this affair, appeared to be
rather nonplussed at this unexpected con-
clusion to the American proposal, but he
displayed no irritation and said: If this is
true, it has not changed the Russian pro-
gramme. Not to await Russia's reply
might, however, offend Russian susceptible
ties and tend still further to increase the
feeling already existing here in certain
quarters that the United States is not
friendly to Russia.
I'm this connection there is no doubt the
government feels somewhat embarrassed by
the desire Of the United States to install
consuls in the open ports of Manchuria i'm
mediateiy. The government does not like
to be placed in the position of putting OBJ
stacles in the way. but that entire terri
tory is now under military central and these
posts would be within the sphere of the
war operations. Furthermore. trade is at
a standstill at present and the authorities
cannot comprehend why Washington should
press this master now. None of the powers
is seeking TO take immediate advantage of
the privileges accorded by the japanese
treaties.
"As far as concerns port Dalny, to which
place an American commercial agent has
been appointed. the situation is even worse,
as it is not impossible that the military
authorities will soon request all foreigners
to leave there"
The Russian reply to Secretary Hays
note is practically ready and will be handed
TO Ambassador Mccormick in a few days,
possibly tomorrow. 1t will be along the
lines already indicated in these dispatches,
In diplomatic circles here Secretary Hays
action is considered a fine stroke of diplo-
macy, as il is believed the note has brought
out general acquiescence in the principle
involved.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-On Tuesday
last the Associated Press quoted a State
Department official as stating that there
would be TO more notes exchanged at pres
ent relative to the naturalization of China
AS the powers having accepted the general
principle of naturalization, the State De
partment felt that chapter TO be closed. This
is evidently the referred to as
causing surprise in st. Petersburg oficia.
circles. Russia's adherence to the princi.
pie of the Hay note was regarded SeYera'
lays ago as assured, although no fOrma
| response from the Cars government haC
been received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
JAPANESE STARVED AND
ROBBED BY RUSSIANS
Pitiful Stories Told by Refugees
Who Were Held at Port
Arthur.
HAD TO BEG FOR FOOD

LONDON. Feb 1s--The japanese legation
to-day gave out an official cable dispatch
received from Toxic as follows:
A number of Japanese refugees from
Port Arthur. who arrived at Che-Foo on
board the British steamer Wenchow. give, in
the form Of a diary, an account of their
treatment while at Port Arthur. as follows:
FEB. S.-The japanese were forbidden TO
embark on the British steamer Ras Bera.
All the Japanese were prohibited from leav-
ing the harbor.
Feb. Eight Russian soldiers were
placed on guard over the Japanese. on
board the Wenchow. None of the japanese
allowed to land. The Wenchow was de-
tanned, and some 200 Japanese on board are
about to starve.
Fob. 1O.-After appeals to Viceroy Alex
Jeff, ten bags of rice and some biscuits only
were sent to the ship in the evening.
FEB. n.-No heed was taken by the Rus
slams of our repeated signals, No drinking
water.
Feb. 1S.-Renewed appeals made to the
Russians to give some food at least TO the
infants and sick women.
One hundred and three japanese boarded
the Wenchow from Hardin. While on their
way they were robbed Of all their baggage
and rendered penniless. There are now
500 japanese on the WenchOw. and their
distressed condition is beyond description.
Feb. 14-At 3 D. N. the Wenchow was al
lowed to sail.
F l5-Arrived at Che-Foo in the morn
ing.
1T is also reported that there is general
disorder at Port Arthur, mounted Man
churian bandits and Russian soldiers pilIag-
inc everywhere The ghOnkppnnrc are oil
armed to protect themselves from plumber
by Russian soldiers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
SHIPPING At MERCY
OF HEAVY ICE FLOES
Vessels in New York Harbor Rem
dered Helpless and Many
Grounded.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The heavy ice
foes in the harbor to-day covered the bay
from shore to shore. The ebb tide brought
the ice with irresistible force. which COM
PEELED every craft to go with il. The great
four-masted ship Juteopolis, which arrived
this morning from the Delaware breakwa-
ter, was carried to the Staten island shore
near StapletOn, where she grounded. The
French steamer Frieisehuel also grounded
near the same place. A large four-masted
schooner, which was carried from an an
chorage near Governors island. was near
ing quarantine at 2 o'clock with both an
chors down without holding. Tugs and
barges were scattered over the bay, utterly
helpless. Four Staten island ferry boats
were seen ice-bound at one time. They
however, succeeded with difficulty in getting
free
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
RUSSIA PATCHING HER
DAMAGED WAR VESSELS

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 1S.-Repairs TO the
Russian warships damaged during the bonn
bardment of Feb. 9 are rapidly proceeding
The Czarevitch, Retvizan and Pallada viii
soon join the fleet. The work is being car
lied on with the aid of caissOns. The mis-
hap was not so great as at first believed.
About a hundred Russian families who left
Japan intending TO proceed TO Port Arthur
and other points are now living at Shang-
hal under the protection OF the Russian con-
Bulate.
A magnate named Salabek has arrived at
Port Arthur. asking the viceroys permission
TO go to the front with 5000 Kurd hOrsemen.
He only asks the government TO provide
for the transport Of the men, their horses
and arms. Admiral Alexieff declined and
referred Salabek to the Gar.
The railroad is unchanged and Port Ar
thur Is calm All the troops are eagerly
awaiting an opportunity TO meet the Japa-
nese In an open fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
RUSSIA CONTINUES HER
or JEWS
"Pale of Settlement Regulations
to Be Extended to Ten Prov
inces in Poland.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Jewish Chronicle says
the commission now sitting at st. Peters
burg charged with the revision of the laws
in force against the Jews proposes TO rec
ommend that in ten provinces in Poland,
where hitherto Jews have enjoyed unre-
stricted rights, these rights shall now be
restricted in every respect to conform TO the
regulations obtaining within the Pale of
Settlement" Under this ruling Jewish mer-
chants and professional men will be de-
prived OF the right to employ Jewish clerks
and assistants. AS it is almost impossi-
bile for Jewish merchants TO carry on their
business without Jewish clerks and assist
ants. and as more than q half a million
Jews reside outside the Pale of Settle
ment,' few of whom, If these restrictions
were enforced, could remain, il is believed
that an unexampled emigration of Jews
will result If the communications of the
commission are put into effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
PORT ARTHUR INVESTED:
VIEWS or 4 FRENCHMAN

PARIS. Feb. 1s.-An eminent military au-
thority connected with one Of the embas-
sizes said to-day that Port Arthur was Prac-
tically besieged, and 1t was a serious ques-
ton whether this would not compel either
the abandonment or the surrender of the
fortress with its men and material. The
grounds for this belief were stated to be
as follows:
admiral Togo's ships. on the watch at
the entrance of the port. prevent ingress
or egress, thus establishing a virtual block
ade and cutting off the chances OF relief
from seward. The Japanese troops near
Nieu-Chwang and other points on the Lao
Turg peninsula are able to interrupt the
railroad forming the line of communication
and supplies between Port Arthur and Har-
bin. The result is the gradual investiture Of
Port Arthur within the Japanese naval and
military lines. 1t Will require a bold action
on the part OF the Russian forces TO pre-
vent the final accomplishment of the in
vestiture and slow reduction Of Port Ar
thur"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
AMERICANS OFFER
TO ASSIST RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 many offers
Of assistance. military and medical. have
come 90 the Russian embassy from Ameri-
cans all over the country that Count Cas-
SIM, the Russian ambassador, to-day cabled
TO st. Petersburg TO learn the wish of the
Russian government in the matter. As soon
as the answer has been received an an
nouncement as 10 its character will be made.
In the morning mail at the embassy came
fifty-one letters from doctors, nurses, en-
gineers and men wishing TO enter the Rus
sian army or navy. Offering their services
to Russia in the far Eastern war.
Count Cassini was still confined 10 his bed
to-day, but his physicians hope he may be
able to be about the room by the end of the
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
LORD ROBERTS RETIRES
FROM HEAD OF THE ARMY
King Edward Pays High Tribute
to Services of the IllustriouS
Commander.
HIS OFFICE ABOLISHED

LONDON. Feb. 1s.-A special army
order was issued this evening in which King
Edward takes leave of Lord Roberts as
commandments OF the army. The
order is dated Buckingham Palace and in
it his Majesty says:
Il desire, on behalf of my army, TO ex-
press my deep regret at bidding farewell
to Field Marshal Earl Roberts. K. c., V.
c., who retires from active employment
upon relinquishing the high office Of COM
mander-in-chief, which will not again be
filled. l am unable to part with my COM
mander-in-chief without returning to him
publicly my thanks and those of the army
he commanded, for the invaluable services
he has rendered the empire.
II ask all ranks to profit by the example
of his illustriOus career and his single
minded devotion 10 his sovereign and coun-
try"