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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
BRIDGE SPAN is TORN OUT.
The Union Pacific Resorts to Force in
a Bridge Controversy.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 19-While
workmen were engaged in building
wagon bridge over the Kaw river and the
Union Pacific railroad tracks that run be-
side it mile east of I1inwoOd, yesterday
afternoon, a. Union Pacific wrecking train
pulled up at the bridge, the crane of
derrick was swung around and fastened
to the structure and one complete span
was pulled out by the roots" The span
of the bridge was laid down by the side
of the track, the track cleared of wreck
age and the train pulled back into Kan
SaS City The bridge was being built by
the people of Leavenworth county.
At point about mile and a half west
the old Leavenworth bridge was washed
out by the flood of 1903. When arrange
ments were made to reconstruct the
bridge the county decided to change its loca-
ton a new road was opened east of Lin
wood and arrangements made for the
bridge. Work was begun and most of
the steel work across the Ka,w was COM
pleted.
The Union Pacific officials learned that
the new bridge was to cross their right OF
way. They took the matter up and have
carried on negotiations with both the
county commissioners and the company
constructing the bridge. Superintendent
J. O. Brinkerhoof of the Union Pacific
said that the plans submitted were I'M
satisfactory to the Union Pacific, that the
county commissioners of 1eavenworth
county and the bridge company had been
so notified and had agreed to stay the
completion of the bridge until some defln-
lite understanding was reached.
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Usage City Notes.

Usage City has quite colony of
good Topeka railroad men. A. II.
Stockton is conductor on the Usage
City and Alma passenger run with
Jesse SlusSer as brakeman and Tom
Porter as engineer. On the Usage City
and Quenemo run G. w. Stafford is
conductor, Charles Botkin, who is the
patentee of an excellent car coupler,
is brakeman, and F. A. Randlett, who
learned the printers trade thirty
years ago in Topeka, Is engineer. In
addition are Frank Crawford, round
house foreman, G. N. Alexander, yard
master, and A. Vigneron fireman. All
are well known among the Topeka
railway people and if their address
has been lost, it is now Usage City
In this connection James Ross, well
known from Topeka to Newton, is now
in charge of the Germany express,
from Little River to Holyrood, while
Dan Shaffer has drifted to Ottawa to
operate the Lawrence branch train.
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Holiday Rates.

Inc CHRISTMAS ho1days-that period
and universal joy, will soon be here.
Are you going to be a direct dispenser
of happiness? Have you no friends or
with them during that glad season? If
they can't visit you, why not go to
them? The Santa Fe will help you.
Greatly reduced rates for those who
want to get right with the season. One
fare plus so cents for round trip, un-
less one and one-third fare will make
less rate. Minimum selling rate, so
cents. On sale December "a, Is, &c, 81
and January 1 and 2. Limited to Janu-
airy 4, 1905.
Exact rates from here to any desired
destination, if you'll write, call. or
phone me.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company, Topeka, Kan.
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Attention, Farmers.

Why remain in the north and stav
indoors six months in the year con-
Stunning what you raise during the
other six months?
Go south where you can work o1,t
doors every month in the year. ana
where you are producing something
the year round. If you are a stock
raiser you know your stock are now
"eating their heads OFF, and, besides
have to be protected from the rfgor.
of winter by expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding reouire.
the combination of both hesh 9orrnine
and fat forming foods in certain Dro9
portions. Alabama and Florida nro-
duce in abundance the velvet bean
and cassava, the first a flesh prodnce-
and the latter a fat producer. ana
they are the cheapest and best fatfen-
ing materials known to the world.
More money can be made and rv,tt,
less labor, in general farming. fr,,it
and berry growing and truck earde-t
ing along our road in the south fhan
II any other section of the union
If you are interested and dasi-o
further Information on the subiect
address G. A. Park, General Irnnnis,,s-'
ton and Industrial Agent. I,o11jsS,iii-
& Nashville r. r. Co. Louisville ".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
WEARY OF ARMY LIFE.
An Abilene Boy Wishes He Had Told
His Real Age.


His Real Age.
Abilene. Kan, Dec. ia case that is
puzzling one United States judge, a
senator and representative in congress
as well as the war department, is that
of William Thorne, a boy of this place,
who enlisted last spring at Fort Riley.
He is IS years old, but enlisted as 81
and was sent to Fort Myers, Va. There
the boy became homesick and left for
home. The officers traced him easily
and ordered his arrest here. S. S. Smith
and z. G. Little took a hand in the
matter and had him released on a
habeaS corpus in probate court. Before
the matter could be heard before Judge
F1acke a troop of cavalry came here
from Fort Riley, presumably on q prac-
tice march, but in reality after the boy.
He was delivered to the soldiers by
Sheriff Baker in spite of the probate
Judges order and was taken to the fort
Then Representative Calderhead and
Senator Long were appealed to and
they sought his release by the war de-
was under age and could not be held as
soldier. The matter also came before
Judge Pollock of the federal court and
was argued last month. He has it under
Amusement Thorne is yet at Fort
Riley.
that the boy never was before a court
martial. If he is allowed to leave the
army it means that every recruit in the
ranks under twenty-one years may
walk out. But he evidently had no
right to enlist when IS years old, hence
the problem of the disposition of his
case. Several letters have been re-
ceived from Washington about it, but
no feasible method of solution has been
given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
TOWNS NAME CHANGED.
Station of Sage, Near Larned, Is Now
Known as FrizeH.

Larned, Kan, Dec. 19.-The little
station of Sage on the c. X. & w. rail-
road, about six miles from Larned, has
been renamed Frizell, in honor of
Mayer e. E. Frizell, of this city, and
owner of the Fort Larned stock ranch
of 5000 acres on which the station is
situated. The United States postal au-
thorities have established a postoffice
at that place with the name of FriZelI
The town has been plated and many
new enterprises are contemplated.
Frizell now consists of two large grain
yards, telephone connections and a
new school house in process of con-
Struction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
ROBBED A GROCERY STORE.
Oscar j. Widen's Store in Kansas City
Kan, Visited by Masked Men.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 1.-two
men entered Oscar J. Widen's grocery
store at 80 North James street, about
9 o'clock Saturday night and compelled
Miss Hilda Widen, sister of the proprie-
500.
AS the men left the store, one behind
the other. Mr.. Widen entered the door
way and stepped between them. He saw
the open cash register and surmised
that a robbery had occurred. He seized
one of the men and attempted to hold
him. But the robber threw him to one
side and with his companion ran down
the street. Mr.. Widen pursued them
and fired several shots from a revolver
at them, but they got away unframed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
shriner Buys X. C. Ban Stock.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 19.-Frank H.
Shriner, secretary of the Louisville
baseball club. who has had an option
on Thomas A. Bankers stock in the
Kansas City baseball club for some
time, closed the deal and is now a
full fiedged magnate. He has sold his
house in this city and on January 1
will leave for Kansas City, his future
home. Shriner is young business
man and he says he dislikes to leave
Louisville, but that he could not pass
up the opportunity he had to purchase
some of the stock in the Kansas City
club. Under the management of Ar
thur Irwin and Shriner baseball
should flourish in Kansas City.
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does not seem to be any loophole for
the loser to avail himsef of when try
ing to explain away defeat.
Nelson in all his fights has shown
himself to be a why fellow. Looking
back it SENS as though he never made
a bad match so far as weight was
concerned. Britt, on the other hand,
has been all but caught mapping.
pounds he was a strengthening
sight. His hip bones were as sharp
as plowshares, and he was ribby and
skinny of neck.
tween Britt at 1872 pounds and Britt
at 100 pounds is SO remarkable that
1T excites wonderment At the latter
figure the native son is a scarecrow.
At the former he looks COLBY in com
par1son, and he is, moreover, as full
of life and action an egg is full
of meat.
The explanation is simple, and at
the same time interesting. When
Britt had to make 100 pounds there
was ceaseless worry as to whether he
would get to that notch. In order to
be sure he went as low as 12S day
or so before the contest. The effort
barred his ribs until they could be
counted, and made spindles of his
legs These evidences of attenuation
were visible when he went into the
ring, and in addition there was the
lack of vitality, and the care-worn
expression that drastic methods of re
ducing had produced.
Fighters often talk of the hard
ships that are endured in removing
"the last pound" Britt had all of
these experiences while making $50,
and he has none of them in dropping
to 1872. He reaches that weight nat
urally by good, healthful work, taper
ing off with a days drying out. He
looks a six pounds heavier man at
least at 1872 than he does at 100, and
he is certainly that much better as a
fighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
JEWELL COUNTY FAIR.
Beginning Early to Have a Model
Week Next Fall,

Mankato Dec. 19.-The Jewell County
Fair and Agricultural society have
elected officers for 1905 as follows: Pres
1dent, j. H. Hanna; secretary, H K;
superintendent, E. T. Smith. The So
ciety officers will meet in February to
decide the dates of the association
meeting.
citizens and business men, and the pur-
pose is to give the people a first-class
fair and stock show. The society have
recently suffered loss by fire of about
$3.50, by the burning of several stables.
These will be rebuilt, and many other
improvements will be made.
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LOCAL CONTEST AT BAKER.
Strongest Ever Witnessed by a Baker
Audience.

Baldwin, Kas. Dec. 19.-At closely
contested preliminary held at Cen
tenary hall, Elmer A. Riley, of the
Athenian society, won first place in
the local oratorical contest, and will
represent Baker at the state contest
to be held at Wichita. The subject
of Mr.. Riley's Grafton was 1.-The Mes
sage of Daniel webster
Second place was awarded to Cor
don B. Thompson, of the Biblical So
ciety, on the Grafton "England's
Greatest Prophet Other orations
according to their rank, were: 1.-The
Mission of Daniel Webster" by Robt
Heinselman. Biblical; Immortality"
by Henry I. Bailey, Biblical; 1.-THE
Dreamer and the Door," by Murray
Kemp, Athenian, and 1.-The Tyranny of
the Labor Union," by Samuel E.
Urner, Athenian.
The judges were Rev. Jeffreys of
Carthage, Mo-, Justice Cunningham of
Emporia, and DR.. J. P. Fruit of Lib
erty, Mo, on thought, and H. E. Cans
of Burlington, Kas., Prof. Tough of
Baldwin and Rev. Price of Ottawa on
delivery
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HIT By A PASSENGER TRAIN.
F.. o. RucIxer, OF Augusta, Meets q
Violent Death.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Dec. 19.-F. o. Rucker
of Augusta was struck by a Santa Fe
passenger train at White station Satur-
day night and died three hours later.
Nothing was known of the accident until
part of a buggy wheel was found on the
pilot when the train pulled into Augusta.
Five men started out on a handcar at
once and found Rucker lying beside the
track, tangled up in his buggy, mangled,
bruised and Unconscious. He was brought
here where his identity was established
by a bank book and letters found on his
person. He never regained conscious
ness The engineer and fireman say they
did not know when they struck him.
The coroners verdict holds the Santa
Fe responsible, the testimony of the en-
gineer and fireman being that the head
light was not bright and that the steam
chests were defective. allowing steam to
escape so they could not see very far
ahead of them al times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
The Road Of Anthracite.

Lackawanna railroad. Best route,
Chicago to New York-three elegant
through trains daily:
Leave Chicago 1925 a. M, arrive
New York $3.50 D. m. next day.
Leave Chicago 2:30 p. M, arrive
New York 1880. D. m. next day.
Leave Chicago 9:15 p. M, arrive
New York $50 a. m. second day.
High back seat coaches. New Pull
mans. dining cars, observation cars.
Ask any railroad ticket agent, or
write GEO. A. CULLEN,
Gen. Western Passenger Agt.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
BANQUET AT SALIVA.
Republicans of the County VIII Get
Together in January.

SaIina, Kan, Dec. 19.-At a meeting
of the county central committee it was
determined to hold a banquet for the
Republicans of this county some time
during January. A similar banquet
was held in this city last year, and it
was to the organization perfected at
that banquet that the committee as
cribes the success of the campaign
here this fall, when Saline county gave
Roosevelt 1000 majority. The date of
the banquet this year has not been
determined, but a number of promi-
nent Republicans will be asked to be
present, with perhaps some of national
reputation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Yost to Receive $500 a Year.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. $3.50
many and such wild reports have gone
out regarding the salary which Coach
Yost is to receive for his services in
football for the next five years that
Manager Baird consented to make the
terms public. 1t has been generally
supposed that Yost was receiving 3d.
500 a season, but the fact is his sal
airy was s2,75O. Under the new con-
tract, which will end in 1910, he is to
get $500 a season. The salary of
Trainer Fitzpatrick is $4,000 a year.
The state pays $4,000 for his director
ship of the gymnasium and the ath-
1ectic association pays $1,000 for his
services as trainer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
GriswoId Nav Succeed Sexton.

Griswold, the we'll known newspaper
sporting editor, is an avowed candi-
date for the presidency of the Western
league in succession to Mike Sexton,
who has announced that he will not
seek reelection. 1t is Manager
Rourke's expressed desire to land
Griswold in the office, and he is I'M
firing in his efforts to accomplish this
end. The support of Des MONIES or
Sioux City is also counted in. 1t is
said that George Tebeau intends to
nominate Tom Hickey and that he
will try to land him also in the presi-
dency of the American association,
that he may hold two fat jobs to-
gether. Burns will stand with Te-
beau, and the prospect now is that the
other four towns in the league will
oppose the Colorado plan.
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pect for '05," Professor Quigley an
nounced that he had contracted to
coach St Marys during the next sea-
son. The announcement was received
with much applause. After the ban
quet Thomas J. Walsh, the crack left
end. was chosen to captain next sea-
sons team. That st. Marys will have
a first class team during 05 is certain,
and under the direction of two such
men as Walsh and Quigley it is
thought that the locals will even sur
pass this years brilliant record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Newman, Kan, Dec. 19.-The Gun
club gave their annual hunt last week.
The side of which Joe Morreln was
captain, numbering II men, succeeded
of which Geo F. Waychoff was cap
tain, mum bering 16 men. brushed off
211 of the little cotton tails. making
total, of 419 points, Frank Mongold
being high man. making % points
with James Quintin close second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Water Power for GaIena Mines.

Galena, Kan, Dec. 19.-The Spring
River Power company, composed of
Chicago parties, has completed large
cement dam across Spring river at
this place, and a test of the water
pressure has been made. Fifty five
hundred horsepower of electricity will
be generated and used in the mining
plants of this district. The improve
ments made by the company amount
to more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Farrell viii Stay in Boston.

Marlborough, Mass, Dec. 10
Charles Farrell, catcher of the cham
pion Boston Americans. has returned
from a two weeks southern trip. He
states that the story is not true that
he had accepted the management of
the Portland, Ore, club. He said there
was no certainty that he would play
ball next season, but if he did it would
be with the Boston Americans again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
american Fielding Averages.

Chicago, Dec 19.-The American
league fielding averages have been given
out. The leader of the clubs is Chicago
with 1865. The leaders in the different
positions are: First baseman, La
Chance Boston, sol; second baseman,
Robinson, Detroit, sol; third baseman,
Tannehill, Chicago, .94S; shortstop, Con-
roy, New York, 1858; catcher, Sugden,
st. Louis, $3.50; outfielder, Robinson,
Detroit, 1000; pitcher. Joss, Cleveland.
.9S5; pitcher (won and lost, Chesbro,
New York .9774.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
slaughter OF Jack Rabhits.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. ia wagon
box piled high with dead jack rabbits
was sold here Saturday. The load
contained 631 rabbits, the result of
hunt by the Anti-Horse Thief associa-
ton at Andover in a competitive shoot
Another wagon load of 63S rabbits
killed in similar way near Green
witch. was brought here and shipped
to New York last week.
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The Grange Elects Onicers.

Paola, Kan, Dec. 19.-The thirty
third annual meeting of the Kansas
State Grange closed a three days ses-
sion here. with the installation of the
following officers: Master. z. W.
Westgate; overseer, A. p. Kerran; lee
turer, Ole Hibner; treasurer. William
Henry; secretary, George Black. Eigh-
teen counties were represented. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 19.-The Rev.
J. d. Ritchey of this city has accepted
the call extended a week ago to the
rectorship of st. PauFs Episcopal
church at Kansas City. 1t is expected
that he Will assume charge of the par
ish about January L.
The Rev. Mr.. Ritchey has been rec
tor of the church at Wichita for nearly
five years.
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Two Prisoners Escape.

Osawatomie, Kas., Dec. 19.-Two
unidentified prisoners escaped from
the Jail here Saturday night at 10
o'clock. An accomp1ice on the out
side filled the lock with nitrogIycerin
and touched it off. Not a fragment
of the lock was left. The men had
been arrested for selling what was
supposed to be stolen goods.
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with 80 points. AS the score was so
close no great disappointment or
undue elation was experienced by
either side. The rabbits were sold and
the proceeds invested in oysters and
trimmings. The participants and their
families are anticipating a royal feast
Saturday evening.
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Death of Mrs. Catherine Plank.

Clay Center, Kan, Dec. 19.-Mrs.
Catherine A. Plank of Clay Center
died Saturday evening at her home
here. She was nearly "a years old and
one of the old settlers Of Kansas. She
was a remarkably we'll preserved wo-
man, never being taken for more than
so years of age
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More Pine lime Laid.

Independence, Kan, Dec. 19.-The
Kansas Natural Gas company has
finished the work of laying its gas line
out of Montgomery county. There is
some talk that at an unguarded mo-
ment it will be torn up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Sale of Caney Gas Plant.

Caney, Kan, Dec. 1.-the final
payment on the local gas plant will be
made today by the Kansas Natural
Gas company The local company
will select directors. The plant was
sold for $4,000, and one-half has
been paid. The remaining half will
be paid today. State Senator Porter
retains his interest in the plant.
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Osape Citv Bow Is Honored.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 19.-Ray-
mond Oweson of Usage City, Kan, a
well known football player, was
chosen first marshal for the Harvard
college class.
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Banouet for Ran Teau.

st. Marys, Kan, Dec. 19.-The st.
Marys championship team held their
annual banquet here at which were
present over fifty guests. During the
banquet, in response to a toast, Pros
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fifth and sixth degrees were conferred
on fifty members. The Grange will
meet next year at Madison. Kan.
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Ueadacbes From CoIds-

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
the cause. To get the genuine call for the
full name and look for the signature of
E. W. Grove. Csc.