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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17

established a law practice at Kinsley.
In 1892 he purchased the KfnsIey A1er-
curry, which paper he still owns In
1899 he established at Port Arthur, Tex,
the Port@Arthur Herald, the first paper
established at that city. MS he sold
soon after to give his attention to his
business in Kansas. He is a Mason. a
member of the A. Q. q. W. and NJ W.
A.. and is popular and genial.
Smith has figured prominently in
many important legislative matters. He
was one of the leaders in the fight for
a state oil refinery, and other anti
trust measures in the last legislature.
He wrote the bill making pipe lines
common carriers and after the bill be-
came law announced that it was
undoubtedly unconstitutional. Smith
introduced great many bills at the
last session and was member of the
following important senate commit
tees: Judiciary railroads assessment
and taxation, congressional apportion-
ment and oil and gas. It was his
stubborn fight which prevented the
passage of the Brandon congressional
apportionment bill at the last session
and forced the house to accept a COM
promise bill.
Smith has made himself rich by his
law business and other lines of work.
He spent the summer in Europe with
his family.
Senator Smith has been in town most
of the past week working with S. S.
Ashbaugh on the preparation of the
brief in the suit brought by Kansas
to compel Colorado to cease using all
the water of the Arkansas river for
irrigation. He has spent considerable
time at the federal court, and is doubt
less aware of what has been going on
there though the warrant has not
been served for his arrest.
Mr.. Smith left for his home in
Kinsley Friday evening and left word
at the COPELAND hotel that he would
be back in Topeka Monday. He is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
LUCK FOR ALslADES.
Strikes a Rich Vein OF Gold. Conner
and Silver.

The Almaden mines Of Colorado bsv.
struck another streak Of ore-ve,-v stct,
this time although but two inches tI,ic.i-
at the opening which IL 400 feef 49,
t ne llLst lstel. Aar- = W. Dtekefson,
the manager mas just returned from
l tne plane an9 me assay has followed
nun Aets making tne Following remarks
able showing: Gold, one-fftf AZ ~
ounce, silver 11155 ounces. cobpa+ ~
units. This is at the ratio per ION os
$500 IN gold. $500 in copper and s7.116
in silver. Mr.. George Neil, ex-council~
man of Topeka, is one Of the rrfncfras
owners Of the mine. Other Topeka gep-
tlemen are interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
HIGGINS IS INDICTED.
Son OF Former Postmaster at Lansing
Held for EmbezzIement.

The federal grand jury in its final
report to Judge Pollock last night re-
turned an indictment against j. w.
Higgins of Lansing Kan, on the
charge of ernbezzling the sum OF 81
500 from the postofice Of that place.
John Higgins. father of J. w.
Higgins, was postmaster at Lansing.
IA was formerly deputy warden Of
the .penitentiarv. Young Higgins aided
him about the once. and IS supposed
to have embezzled money from time
to time, for a shortage of $1,000 was
found against him. His 1aIher made
m the amount. but that did not pre-
vent the jury from returning an in
dictment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
DUEL AT BULLFROG.
Both Participants Dead and Another
Person Wounded.

BulIfrog. New, Dec. 16.-C. G. Clayton
and J. J. Sullivan are dead as a result
OF a pistol duel at Rhyolit, one mile
north os here. The tragedy. occurred
fn a saloon and was brought about by
clayton charging Sullivan. the bar
tender, with short changing him In
discriminate shooting followed.
Max Rosenberg. a cook, who was at
one Of the gaming tables, tried to duck
under the table but received a bullet
fust above the right nipple. Sullivan
leaves young wife ia Rhyolit He
came from Butte. Mont, some time ago.
clayton is a miner and leaves a wife
an Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
PEASANTS ARE ARMING.
And Telling How Easy It Would BE
to Destroy Communications.

Budapest, Dec, 6.-Disaffectian
among the Roumanian peasants as
Pennsylvania is spreading. Todsv's
dispatches indicate that thew are
arning and coming to the towns, sax-
ing that it would be easy for them r.
destroy the railways ana cut the teIe-
graph wires Even veteran ofiiefaTs
are alarmed, because the peasanfss
actions are more naenacins than an
thing OF the sort they have s-,s-
known before. The movement il he
Heved to have political Significance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
CHRISTMAS SHIP.
The One Sailing for Europe This Year
Carries 1926 Bags OF Mail.

New York, Dec. 16.-The American
Line steamer Philadelphia, which sailed
from New York this morning for Ply-
mouth, Cherbourg. and Southampton
carried s.22s bags of mail for Europe. This
represents the largest quantity Of mail
matter ever carried by any one steamer
out of the port of New York. The F8sila-
delphia is the Christmas ship Rom
New York this year and the major por-
ton of the mails she carries consists OF
presents for relatives and friends on the
other side of the Atlantic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
AFTER PAT CARPETS JOB.

washington, Dec. 16.-Alfred II. sharpe
of FL Paso is said to be slated for the
conectorship of customs at the border
city, to succeed the redoubted Pat Car
ret.who now holds the job and is at pres
ent in Washington pulling all the
strings he can gather for reappointrnent
Sharpe is the only man elected to the leg
islature on the Republican ticket AT the
last election. Carrots chief claim for
fame is the fact that he shot and killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-17
TIlIeves ZOE q 60 sfallon-

Farmersville, Tex, Dec. 1a.-Pobs
bers raided the Missouri, Kansas =
Texas railway station here tonfrht ana
stole 800 In money ana escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
THE GUN CLUBS OF
 CONNECTICUT

Rockville, March 31--The Rock vile Gun club has completed it's addi- tion to the club house, near Hyde park, and has completed arrange meilts for the entertainment of the hundred or more visitors expected here on Tuesday next, the opening solidated Gun Clubs of Connecticut. The shooting will commence at 9;3O a. III. Buses will meet all morning trains and trolleys and convey the marksmen to the grounds. There will be twelve events, at 10, 10 or 20 birds. The main event will be the team event at 20 targets, to be shot as near noon as possible. In this event the clubs of the organization will enter teams of five men each. At the end of the season the team making the highest score will be awarded purse. The clubs which will compete for this prize are: New Britain, Waterbury, New Haven, Bristol, Willimantic, Norwich, Hartford, Bridgeport and Rockville. Rockville will enter q strong team. The local club will make every endeavor to have the first shoot of the tournament big success. It will be arranged to have refreshments served on the grounds, so that the members need not leave until the shoot is over The officers of the Con- solidated Gun club are: President, H. J. Mills of Bristol; vice president, Dr William J. McElligott of Waterbury secretary and treasurer, Dr D. c. Y. Moore of Manchester. F. Elliott Met calf is secretary of the Rockville Gun club and has had the task of making the necessary arrangements.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
THE DIAMOND. CITY LEAGUE
 NEW FEATURE
The Hustling Little Amateur League to Give 8 Sociable Nationals Win Two and Americans One.

The City Amateur Base Ball league intends to start the season with rush and. in order to begin in good shape the managers are going to make an effort to raise sufficient funds to equip all the teams with uniforms, gloves, balls, bats and all the rest of the para
 phernalia. To that end special meet ing was held last evening and it wts voted unanimously for the league to give promenade and sociable in City hall on the night of April 2S. Lal- Hers orchestra has already been se- cured and the managers expect to make the dance one of the most en- joyable ever given in the city. There will be several new features introduced on the night in question and it is prob able something will be done to start q rivalry between the different clubs on the sale of the tickets. Those tickets will be in the hands of the managers on Saturday night and on next Tues day evening it will be fully decided just what will be the proposed scheme in selling the tickets. ~,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
BASKET BALL. BIG GAME
 TONIGHT.
Winsted and hiddletown Will Face Each Other in Eagles Hall for the Championship of State.

The big basketball game takes place this evening when the Winsted and Middletown teams face each oth- CT on the Eagles hall floor to decide the championship of the state. Both teams are in perfect condition and the game should be one of the fastest ever played in New England. Hun dreds of friends of both teams will be here tonight to back their respective teams and the hall will no doubt be crowded to the doors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
RASE BALL NOTES.

Henry Martens of Springfield says he will not umpire in this league. As far as known he has not been invited
 William J. Noone. a former Holy Cross college pitcher. is said to be an applicant for position on superin- tenienf Reillys staff-
 John H. Conway of Webster. Mass. an umpire in the Connecticut league last season. is said to have accepted a berth in the Eastern league.
 Up to date the following signed con tracts are in the hands of Manager Allen of the Norwich team: Catchers. Steinbery- Bonthron. Miller. pitchers, Mclean NcHaIe. Peloquin- Perkins. Burns and Robinson: first base Tighe: second base Lord. third base CroIIus; shortstop. Zollers. Shultz: outfehers. DsIy. Bradley. Thompson Brittan, sculider and Brent. making twenty in all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
READY FOR THE MATCH.

New York, March 31.-All arrange ments have been completed for the pro- posed rife match between teams from the Seventh regiment. N. Y. N. G., and the Queens Westminster volunteer regiment of London. The New York shooters will sail June IT, accompanied by large delegation of American rifiernen and members of their regi- ment. The first contest will take place at the Bisley range, England, July 6 and T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
FAvoRITES AT JENNINGS.
Bohemia, Pater. Preen. Sandhurst
 and Little Woods Won.

auo NvOVub
 WASHINGTON. March 31.-Favor- ites continued their winning streak at Bennings. five ou. of six-Bohemia. Pater, Preen. Saitdhurst and Little Woods crossing the wire first. Through masterful riding Baird piloted all four of his mounts to victory. In the third Legerdemain. heavily backed for first place, finished last. The steeplechase was an interesting event. Croxton led all the way to the stretch, where he was overtaken by Sandhurst and then fell back, finishing last. Summaries:
 First Race-Bohemia. first; Brush Up. second; Gir,lle. third.
 Second Race.-Pater. first. Cross ways, second: Ambitious. third.
 Third Race.-Cologne. first; Old Guard. second: Ratio. third.
 Fourth Race.-Preen. first; Cabin. second: Yorkshire Lad. third.
 Fifth Sandhurst. first: Caloo- rahatchee. second. Champs Elysees. third.
 Sixth Race.-Little Woods. first: Bill Curtis. second: The Huguenot. third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
INTERESTING AUTO MATCH.
Joe Tracy to Race Guy Vaughn or Road and Track.


 An interesting match between two very evenly paired motor cars and two evenly expert drivers, WAS imade yesteIday, and is the first one of the season to have its terms concluded. Joseph Tracy and Guy Vaughn are to race ten miles on the road at the Lakewood tournament on April p, with return race of five miles at Morris Park on May 20. Tracy will drive the 30 horse power Renault Of Major c. J. s. Miller, and Guy Vaughn will drive the 40 horse power Decauville that defeated Colonel Elm erson's BOllee on the Ormond beach.
 Tracy holds most of the worlds records in the middleweight class. His time on the track is better than Vaughn's, but the latter made better time on the straightaway. course of the Florida beach. The match as ar ranged affords one road race with long straightaways and one track race. with a third meeting. if ere 4 necessary, to be decided upon later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
PLAYERS DOG X SUICIDE.
RATIFIED BY PuLLIAM.

Harry Pulliam. president of the Ma tjopal League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. announced yesterday that the following contracts and releases have been approved: Contracts. with New York. Michael Donlin. Claude El- ljot: with Boston. F. !. Morgan. Charles C. Fraser. I. M. Young. l. K. Wilhelm. Thomas !. Needham. Fred Tenny. F. ]. Abbatchio. H. $. Wolver- ton: with Brooklyn 0. L. Jones. H. G. Iumley. Philip Lewis. !. H. Doescher. IL. F. Ritter. Charles Malay. Edward Mc<;amweIl.
 Terms accepted. by Boston. William IAuterborn. F. C. Raymer. Released. i,y New York to Providence. J. l. Dunn: by Cincinnati to TerTe Haute. Charles DeArm0nd-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
RED WALLER WILL PITCH.

Red Waller. who won sixteen games out of eighteen pitchesl in the Con pecticut State league last year. and who turned down an offer to play with Detroit this season. will be on tbe firing line for the Manhatfans when they line mp against the Cuban x-Giants at Olympic fell 19sth .trpef and Fifth avenue- oa Sunday nc Naphattans have the strOngest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
P. !. GRIFFIS'S OFFER.

r. ]. Griffin of Meriden yesteriay offerel to give q prize cup to cost S1W to the winner of series of base ball games to be playe1 this summer between four or six clubs of Meriden or vicinity. He wori like tn have YaIesvilie. SoutEin.ton and Plants vi,,a iucII,.Ic.l .,'.uI,g tI'n s-r-'rst'n's clubs. Mir ,ir;ffin says he aoes not want any share Of the receipts and his object is only to promote interest in clean sport. Mir Griffin gave the trophy that the police baseball teams contested for two years ago and which was won by Mcriden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
PLANS FOR PRIZE HUNT.
Athletes Rose. Flanagan and Hahn
 Announce Invasion of England.

Announce Invasion of England.
 Milwaukee. Wis. March 31..-Archie Hahn. the great Milwaukee sprinter, will probably take trip to Europe and compete in the great English games. with Ralph Rose. of the Chi cago Athletic association, and John Flanagan. of the New York Athletic club. as team mates. He will 20 if it does not interfere with his appearance in New York in August.
 Wesley w. Coe of Somerville. Mass, has decided to attend the University of Michigan next fall. The Massa- chusetts boy has made rapid strides in the shot put in the last two years, and 1t may be tliat next spring he will have surpassed the great perform ances of Ralph Rose. He says that he wili try for Mic6isan's football team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
PARKER AND SWANSON,

Harvey Parker, one of the best lightweight catch-as-eatch-can wrest- lers in this country, was matched yes. tertay for return contest with Alex Swanson, the fast little Swede who gained victory over Parker several months ago at the Polo Athletic club. Parker and Swanson are to meet in a finish catch-as-catch-can match, best two out of three falls, next Thursday night, April 6, at Grand Central Pal ace, New York. This match will take place in the same ring as the contest between Higashi, the jiu jitsu cham pion of Japan, and George Bothner, the former worlds lightweight catch- as-catch-can champion. The Parker Swanson contest will take place first, and then Bothner and Higashi will settle their troubles. ~ ..l
 Parker and Swanson are old ene- mics, and the rivalry between them is very bitter. Parker claims he was in bad shape when Swanson defeated him. The latter, however, who is just as popular in Harlem as Both- ner is with the Pastime athletes. de. clares he can duplicate his victory over the Brockton man. The meeting between them will undoubtedly fur. nish red-hot contest.
 The members of the Japanese lega- tion stationed in New York will be at this match to see their countryman meet the American. A box has been reserved for them at the suggestion of Higashi, to whom they communicated their desire to see the contest. This box will be decorated with the na- tional colOrs of Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
FIRST BIKE META 0, nno
 VAILSBURC SUNDAY

A batch of professional cycling rid CTS who have been racing on the sOutll- ern circuit is due to arrive in New York Saturday and will take part Ill the opening outdoor meet at the Nails- burg board track, Newark, Sunday.
 hi the party are Eddie Root. the blond d-haired Boston boy who won the international long distance champion ship at Madison Square Garden last winter; Nat Butler, veteran i'll the racing game, and Gussie Lawson. brother of Iver Lawson, holder of the worlds one-mile championship.
 While all of the party are in fine condition they will meet q well trained bunch of professionals. and some spirited sprinting will doubtless be seen in the halfmile handicap, ln which four purses will he divided. and the two-mile scratch affair. wherein all the riders will start together in one mad dash for greenbacksr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
CHASE MAKING GOOD.

Jackson, Miss, March 31.--Chase, the new first baseman, again made good yesterday. His all around hust- ling and the ginger he shows has ap- parently peppered Up the whole buncn for the entire team gave n most satis. factory exhibition yesterday afternoon. They defeated the Jacksons, to 0.
 Chase accepted fifteen chances with out an error and made one hit. He saved one or two wide throws from becoming errors by his long reach and shifty foot work. Griffith had him batting left handed in his last two times at bat, and he gave evidence of being able to make a success of the new style.
 Keeler is to coach him on batting.
 The Highlanders are perfectins a new hit and run play, and they worked 1t very successfully to-day, scoring thre runs with it. It is bunt hit when one man is out and man OH third. It looks as if it might revolu- tionize the style of playing the game.
 Williams. who has been suffering from strained tendons in his heels, is fast coming around, and the team, barring accidents, and setback by cold weather, promises to be In excel lent shape to open the championship season on April 14.
 Dougherty's and Keelers batting and Chase's and Conroy's fielding were features of the game. The score:
 R II F Jackson. OOOOO OOQ-O 6 1 New York 0 % 1 3 0 1 O*S F
 Batteries-Raymond. Ryan and Read; Newton, Powell and Mcclure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
NATIONALS WON TWO.

Nashville. Tenn. March 31.-For the first time in tine history of baseball the Giants yesterday played a double-heau- CT before the 1st of June, and incl dentally won both games with ease. After the games McGraw said thnt this was the first spring dOuble-headcr in his experience. but that 1t got nara work out of his men. and that ne would be willing to play another to. day. -.
 Taylor. Mathewson and McGinnity were all used in the box. and 1t would be difficult to say which of them G'- serves the most credit. For the first time since the training season began they used both speed and curve balls. md tonight not one of them has sore arm.
 Score of the first game:
 New York a ? 50 2 O-13 IL 7 Nashville. 0 1000 Q 70 ? O.
 Batteries-Taylor Matthewson and Bresnahan and Bowerman; Herman. Russell and Reisinger.
 Second game: ', New York ...... o - Nashville ...... OOOO Oo-o
 Batteries-McGinnity and Marshall; Bruner and AccOrsini.
 BALL PLAYERS DOG A SUICIDE.
 Carnegie. Pa. March 31.-An Irish terrier belonging to Hans Wagner, the ball player. committed suicide with great deliberation Tuesday evening by walking on the railroad track in front of a fast train. The animal was the special pet of the big ball player and since his departure for the south the dog refused to eat or be comforted ill any way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
HART AFTER JEFFRIES.

It is evident. according to a dispatch from San Francisco. that Marvin Hart is bent upon engaging in a match with Jim Ie.fries. Unlike some of the champions previous opponents. Hart does not make any unreasonable stipu- lations. but says that he is ready to try conclusions at once if necessary.
 Hart. who is at present in San Fran cisco. issued tbe following challenge to Jeffries yesterday: T am ready to sign articles for match with the boil ermaker. the same fo take place in about six months time I injured my hand in my fight with Johnson the other night ana it is still pretty sore. I broke my hand some time ago and it bothered me a good deal on Tuesday night. I think that had it been in any kind of condition I would have done better and knocked Johnson out wish to impress the public with one thing and that is am not afraid I think that I have a good chance of beating Jeffries and do not ask any favors from any quarter. Jehries's g arms are not as long as JohRson'S and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31

set of semi-professional players fin New York. and hard game is ex- pected. Accommodations for seating 6.OOO people have been made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
WRESTLING. HIS BEAUTY
 WAS SPOILED
Professor Mike Has His Nose Broken = Parker and swanson to do Things to Each Other.

Atlanta, Ga, March 31.-Blinded and suffering from a broken nose. NJ. J. Dwyer last night gave up his wrestling match with Frank Gotch after three minutes of the second round Gotch secured the first fall in twenty-one minutes. Dwyers nose was broken after ten minutes work in this round, but he continued until he was thrown. After the intermission>he began again, but soon discovered that he was in no condition to continue the match and gave up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31

I can get at him better. Johnson was able to keep me off with his long left. and it made it quite difficult for me to reach him. I will never fight negro again. I always drew the color line but | took Johnson on just because he stood in the way of me getting at Jef- fries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
BUTLER DEFEATS CALDWELL.

Richmond. Va. March 31.-ln a motor paced bicycle race of three, four and five-mile heats in the horse show building here last night. Nat Butler of Boston defeated Frank Caldwell or Hartford, Conn. The first heat was run in 5:39 3-5: the second in d:29. The winner, it is said, is to race Bobby walthour. In another three heat race. Monroe of Memphis won from Calvin of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
OTHER GAMES.

At Columbia: R Il l. Brooklyn. 20 1 OOOO O- 3 Detroit. % 1 OO2 200 O-3 10 5
 Batteries-Ford and J. Sullivan; EasOn. Mcclure and Ritter.
 At Washington: K il E yillanova 1 org 3O6 3 0-22 IS 1 Gallaudet % 900 OO-1 6 $
 Batteries-Sullivan and Mulgrew: Dillon, Martzner and Seely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-31
KNOCKOUT FIGHT OVER \ GIRL

Skike Robinson and Young Sharkey settled dispute over the latter's girl. Dolly yesterday in the back room of a saloon in Fort Lee The fight was prearranged. and fifty sporting men witnessed it. After flooring Shar- key eight times Robinson knocke,f him out in the sixth roand- Danny Duane and Al Greenwood seconded Robinson, while Csspar Leon acted for Snarkey. Tu0my Oliver was referee.