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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
A Parsons Nan Is WilIed a For
tune in Colorado.
Is Given $4,000 and a Gold
Nine Interest at Soda Springs.
WILL LEASE THE MINE.
Has Spent Most Of His Time
Working ON the Section.
Will Now Care for q Widowed
Mother and Sister.

Parsons, Kan, Jan. 4.-The Sun says:
George Settler. who lives with his
mother at 1924 Grand avenue, has re-
ceived word from Soda Springs. Colo,
that he has been willed $4,000 in
money and given a controlling interest
in a gold mine at that place. His
donor is George hester, his mothers
brother, who died last week while at
Soda Springs. in charge OF his mine.
The announcement that he had re-
ceived the immense amount Of money
came to George at a. time when he
least expected it. He knew the location
of his uncle. but knew not that he was
wealthy. announcement of his death
was the first word received from him
for some time and then the statement
that George had been made the recip-
lent of his fortune, was g. complete sur
prise.
George announces that he will leave
Wednesday for Colorado and claim his
heritage He says he will either sell the
mine or lease it to the government and
take the money and return 10 Parsons.
He believes that by his leasing the
mine, he will have an income as long
as he lives. He says he has enough
cash to do him for the present and for
the future he will try to exist on the
amount which he receives from the
mine. He will return to Parsons but
has not decided just how he will invest
his money or whether he will invest it
at all.
George Settler is the son of Mrs
Esther Settler. He has spent most of
his life in Parsons, growing from the
public schools and becoming a com
mon laborer He has been employed
most Of his time on the section for the
Frisco system. He has had the for
tunes and nisfortunes OF a common
laborer ana feels that the present gift
that comes to him is the greatest hit
of his life. He will no longer level the
track and cut the weeds along the
Frisco system, but is now in position to
care for his widowed mother, and his
sister and has sufficient means to ac-
complish something in life. He viii
possibly take advantage of his means
and receive a COLLEGE education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
CONFUSION,
Fits, then
Epilepsy.

DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
inc has been so successful in
curing these brain-wrecking
diseases that there is every
reason to believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
any one thus afflicted to many
who now enjoy the blessing Of
health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
II have a son that had brain fever
when two years old, followed by fits OF
the worst type, and he was pronounced
incurable. I spent hundreds OF dollars
for him, without relief After. about
fifteen years he became 50 bad that We
sent him to Longclin hospital for the
insane, at LoEslspoFt, Ind. He was
there nearly three years. but he con-
him home July 80, 1902, in an awful
condition. He had lost his mind almost
family; could not even ma his beds
was a total wreck. He had from 5 to
~ NJ tlss 9 Ryerve an mars begofse q the g ~
bottle was used we could see change
for the better. We have given 1t to
him ever since, and he has had but
1903, and then he was not well other
ways. We pronounce him cured, as he
wishes to ask any questions concerning
this, they are at liberty to do SO"
e. H. BUNNELL, Lincoln. Ind.
Or. Miles, Nervlne Is sold by your
iIrsf bottle Will benefit. II It fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
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HIS DAUGHTER LOST.
Parsons Man Fears His Girl Was MUIR
dered at Joplin.

Parsons, Kan, Jan. 4.-The Sun says:
A few weeks ago the Sun printed the
account of a sensational murder and sui
side occurring at Joplin. Mo. in which
an insane or Infatuated, husband took
the life of his wife and then ended hisown
miserable existence That mans name
was Hays, and. only -tsday lie developed
that he was a former Katy fireman and
vas well known here It also develops
that the alleged wife of the desperate
man may have been the daughter of Hen
~ Wtnkenhoofer, residing two miles
north of the city Mr. NFinkenhoOfer was
in here today and appealed to Marshal
Jones to assist him in locating his daugh-
ter, that is, If she is alive, but the father
is of the opinion that his girl is no more.
He believes she was the woman supposed
TO be Hays wife and there are circum-
stances bearing out the correctness of his
theory.
The daughter. whose given name was
Allie, was a widow, and prior to Hays
removal to Parsons went to keep house
for him. After he located in Joplin the
woman continued as his housekeeper Up
until the time of the murder and suicide
Mr. Winkenhoofer heard from her at in
tervals, but since that period he has new
er been able to get into communication
with her. This connected with the fact
that she made her home with Hays. leads
the father to believe that the alleged wife
was none other than his widowed daugh-
ter.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
case which will not be solved until after
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MISSING BOY AN HEIR.
George L. Wilson Finds He Has $25, 700
Awaiting Him.

Kansas City, Jan. with about
$4,000 waiting for him, George L.
Wilson, IS years old, of Madison, Kas.,
has been driving a gravel wagon in
Plainfield, ILL.,, while a private detec-
tive spurred on by the promise of
$500 reward, has been searching the
country for him. Wilson's story is
boy and, although. his father was
worth more than $125,000, he had
never had the chance to travel as he
wished and hoped to do some day.
At length, in March last, he ran away
without letting anyone know his des-
tination.
Every EFFORT was made to find the
boy, but finally it was decided that
wherever he was he probably was
taking care of himself and the search
ceased. In July wilson's father died
and J. T. Rosbrook, Thirtieth street
and Paramount avenue, this city, a
brother-in-law, was made admin
istrator of the estate, his wife being
one of the heirs.
The search for young wilson was re-
sumed last month by Mr.. Rosbrook,
who employed several detectives,
among them Charles T. Ludwig of this
city, and offered a reward of $500 to
the one that should succeed in finding
on the case December Fl and traced
Wilson from Madison, Kas., through
Kansas City and eastward into I'LL
nois. Although the young man had
not written a letter to anyone after
leaving his home. the detective finally
found him at Plainfeld, ILL.,, where he
was working for a contractor, Horton
by name. Wilson was very much sur
priseo when told OF the fortune that
was waiting for him in Kansas and
at once arranged to return to his
home He reached Kansas City with
Detective Ludwig and joined his rela~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
BURNED THE MORTGAGE.
Congregational Church OF Arkansai
City Is Free From Debt

congregational Church OF Arkansas
City Is Free From Debt.
Yesterday was jubilee day for the
congregational church OF this city. II
witnessed the end Of a struggle to pay on
the church Indebtedness and now the
hourishing condition.
When tie church was built a mortgage
Of 5000 was placed upon it. This mort
gage was given In July, 1891. Previous to
1903 the Indebtedness had been reduced to
S1,465. In that year only SO was paid on
il, leaving at the beginning of 1904 just
Rev Harding took the matter in hand
and succeeded in raising the required
amount. Yesterday was set apart as a
time of celebration. In the afternoon,
crowded. The prin cipaI address was made
by II. Z. Thayer of Topeka, secretary OF
the Kansas Congregational Home Mis-
sionary society
the Rev. J. F. Irwin, president of the
local ministerial union. Letters of greet
ing were read from two former pastors,
Rev. DR.. D. D. DeLong and the Rev. VIM.
Rev. C III Taintor. western field sec
retary or the congregational church
building society Of Chicago also sent
greetings. The music for the occasion was
fine The anthem by the choir and the
solos by Mrs. Fred Miller and Mrs. H. E.
Hanna We're deserving Of special mention.
colt, secretary CT the board OF trustees of
the church, with a brief address present.
ed the mortgage to the pastor, Rev. Hard
tns, who, after he had given a brief his
was burning the congregation arose and
sang the DOxOl0gy. This service is a
cause for congratulation on the part of
the church. The members are delighted
the credit for the payment to their pres
ent Observation-Disclosures City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 4.-James J. JET
fries has teleEraDked here to George
LAWYER, asking him to join his troupe
in Des Moines. Ia.s Wednesday night
and act as his sT,arring partner. It is
probable he will accept, though he is
now pursuing his studies at the Mil
Waukee Medical college.
Lawler is husky heavy weight
who has been bush fighting around
the copper country for a year in order
to get the money necessary to carry
him through a course of medical
study. He got enough to enter last
fall He is said to be doing creditably
there. He has been a fighter for years
and his most notable performance
here was a fight years ago with
''Klondike" at the old armory. where
he put it all over the sturdy black in
six bloody rounds.
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SAYS WHITE is EASY.
Corbett Is Working Hard for a Bout
With the EngIishman.


San Francisco, Jan. 4.-'I'll take
on this fellow Jabez White, and agree
to knock him out in ten rounds"
said Young Corbett at San Rafael,
where he is going through a course of
severe training. I had that fellow
picked out long before they thought
he was champion. I knew all the
time that he was a dub and had my
wires laid for him. I took Nelson for
a sucker, though, and went back
some points in the estimation of the
sports, but right now I'm working
harder than ever did in my life, and
inside of a month will be in grand
shape for any of them. Yes, I'll be
on with Nelson in February. I'm al
most certain of that; but I'd like to
pick White off first If I don't hatten
him in ten rounds he can have every
cent of the purse. We won't have
any losers end at all, and that's a
good proposition for him, I think.
The idea of boosting him as a pos
sible lightweight champion makes me
laugh. I'd like to know where he
got the class to call for a champion
ship fight here in Frisco.
well, if they will stand for him in
a twenty-round fight with Britt, very
well; but, on the level, I am sure to
l really mean it, and if Charley
Mitchell or any of Whites people
want to make the match I'll be here
at san Rafael for a month and can't
sign the articles any too quick"
Corbett is over at Billy Shannon's
resort in San Rafael, the quarters
used by Cans in his training for Britt
Wrestling. tennis. baseball and sprint
ing take up the time of the ex-cham-
pion, and in a few weeks he expects
TO round into his old form and con-
tlnue on his winning tour again.
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PLAYERS SLOW IN SIGNING.
Mike Donlin and Christy 0Iathewson
Among Delinquent Giants.


New York. Jan. 4.-Christy Mathew
son, the Giants big star twirler. has
not sent in his signed contract to
Manager McGraw as yet. despite the
announcement made by President
John T. Brush that he had been in
formed that "Matty" had done so a
few days ago.
Fred Knowles, secretary and treas
urer of the club. said today that after
looking over the contracts signed by
the players and received at the clubs
headquarters Mathewson's contract
was not among them. The players
who have not sent in their signed con-
tracts for next season, besides
Mathewson, are Mike Donlin. Pitch ers
Elliott, Ames and Wiltse. and big Dan
Mccain. President Brush is conf
dent every one of these players will
forward his contract within the next
few days.
1t has been said that Mathewson
had an idea OF buying minor league
club in Pennsylvania and branching
out as a nlagnate.
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BOSTON AFTER BOXING.
New Massachusetts Regime May Per-
NIT Revival of Game.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE sports here
are growing more jubilant every day
over the encouraging hints that when
Governor-elect Douglas takes office he
will permit the revival of boxing in
the city. The clubs are making
elaborate preparations in anticipation
of it.
Judge William Henry Harrison En-
mons whose foot has been kept on
the neck of the boxing dragon for
two years, it is said. will be shelved
to a minority position on the board
of police commissioners and his sue
cessor as chairman is expected to per-
NIT boxing under proper restrictions.
AS Governor-elect Douglas has the
appointment of new police commits
sfoner and can make this appointee
chairman, 1t is believed that a man
viii be appointed with more liberal
views than Emmons has shown In
this connection 1t is stated that a we'll
known fight promoter is offering to
arrange bouts for the Chelsea club
with a view to future events.
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fielder. and is reasonably sure OF a
regular place on the team, anyway.
It may develop into a, three-cornered
fight between Burkett, Freeman and
Selbach as to who shall play the posi-
ton, but Setback and Freeman will
probably have to fight it out, since
Burkett is a fast all-around player
and a better fielder than Freeman.
Freeman and Setback have both
heard the news, and viii do some hard
work from now till spring to retain
their places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
NEBRAsKA GETs BooTH.
Former Princeton Player viii Coach
Cornlluskers Again Next Season.

4 OE1AACE 1EAnCClOA Gkd&SE VIII AOdCA
Cornlluskers Again Next Season.
Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 4.-Walter G.
Booth, the former Princeton football
player who has coached the Nebraska
Cornhuskers on the Eridiron for the
past five years with marked success,
has accepted the offer of the athletic
board at the Nebraska university and
will return for the season of 1905
Booths acceptance was received in a
message to Secretary Clapp of the
board. The formal contract was
signed by Booth in New York CITY,
where he is practicinz law, and is now
in the mails addressed to Secretary
Clapp.
The terms call for salary of $4,000
and all travelling and other expenses
during the football season. Hereto
fore Booths compensation was $1,000,
but did not include expenses The
members of the athletic board and
the student body at Nebraska are con-
gratuIating themselves over Booths
decision to return as coach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
10 EXHIBIT MACHINES.
Paris Auto Salon Participants Bring
Machines to America.

New York. Jan. A great many
of the well known foreign automo-
bilists who exhibited their machines
at the Paris automobile salon are on
their way to this country with the
autos to attend the importers auto
mobile salon, which win be held in
Herald Square hall here, January II
to "a.
Among others. the entire exhibits Of
the Mercedes, Hotchiss, c. G. ", and
Leon Bollee company's have already
been placed aboard ship, and will be
shown here just as they were at Paris.
There is going to be general
exodus from Paris Of automobilists
and others interested in the sport and
industry, who are coming to America
to attend the importers salon.
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To Drm for Oil. Coal and Gas.

kansas civ. Kan.Jan. 4.-An ordinance
granting H c. Brown a franchise to bore
for natural gas and minerals on tract
on the Missouri river levee south OF Viz
sinia avenue. was passed by the COUNCIL
last night. Brown agrees to pay the city
natural gas 10 Per cent on the sale Of oil,
Ga per cent on coal and 10 per cent or the
money derived from any other minerals.
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State Prison Guard Attacked.

Leavenworth, kan. Jan. Al. H.
Wall, guard at the state prison at
Lansing, reports that he was seized
by an unknown man as he stepped
struggle for his life. The attacker,
finding himself unable to overcom e
the guard, took to fight. 1t is thought
he is some ex-convict who has a
srudge against the guard. A Lansing
boy was held UP at about the same
place a short time ago and relieved
Of $40 in change and locked up in an
empty box car
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webb as Airship Chaufreur.

Toledo, o.. Jan. 4.-Arthur c.
Webb, the champion chauffeur who
won the international race. is having
an automobile airshiu built at the
Pope motor car works here. and it is
understood that Colonel A. A. Pope is
backing the enterprise. The greatest
secrecy is observed. The new ship
will be much larger and a great deal
lighter than the Baldwin airship and
have many improvements. 1t will be
ready for a trial trip in about six or
eight weeks. Webb says he will make
the initial trip himself.
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Fell to His Death.

Salina. Kan. Jan. John Dillon.
who has been resident of Salina for
the past twenty years, fell down stairs
and fractured his skull death result
ing in a very short time. Dillon was
a jockey in his early days. He came
here from Shelbyville. Ind, where 1t
is said he is we'll connected Tele-
grams have been sent with the hope
of locating some relative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
VIM Lose ~ Leg.

Salina, Kan. Jan. 4.-Relatives of
Frank Olson OF Mstner. this county,
received a telegram from LadysTnitll,
Wis. stating that one of his legs is to
be amputated at the hip and it was
feared that the young man would not
survive the shock Nothing further is
known. Olson has been working as
bOokkeeper for a. lumber firm in
Ladysmith for the past Few months.
Peter Olson. the boys father, left for
Wisconsin late Tuesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Reid Head Coach at Harvard.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Biu Reid has been
appointed head coach of the Harvard
varsity eleven for next fall. He made
the hurried trip east to confer with
Captain Hurley of ext falls football
team in regard to again being the
head football coach of Cambridge
Reds coming is the result of vol
luminous correspondence since the
close of the football season last fall
between Reid and Captain Hurley
Reid had been asked to coach Hur-
ley's team and was willing to DO SO.
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an investigation is made. Marshal Jones
has the matter in hand and will commu-
nicate with the Joplin authorities with
the hope that he may be able to learn
the truth either proving or disproving
Mr.. Winkenhoofer's theory. The father
of the young woman never suspected that
the murdered wife might be his daugh-
ter until after he failed, after repeated eff
forts, to get word from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Racing at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. jan 4.-Favorites had
their inning at Ascot, five out of six
scoring victories. The remaining race fell
to a strongly played second choice. There
was a big crowd on hand and the books
had the most disastrous day of the sea-
son. There were no striking features to
the racing except the victory Of Hans
Wagner over a mile and an eighth in
1:52A, which is a new record for Ascot
track. Weather clear: track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Sign a Boy Wonder.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 4.-The Boston
Americans have signed Fred L.
O'Brien, a semiprofessional pitcher,
who belongs in East Boston. He is 22
years old, feet tall, and weighs 15S
pounds. His record on school teams
is so remarl1ab BILE that President Tay-
Tor regards him as a find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Racing at New orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 4.-The fast that the
days receipts were to be divided among
a number Of charities drew a large crowd
to the track. The card was a fairly good
one and each event furnished a good con-
test. Topic and TrossachS were the only
beaten favorites. Weather clear, cool;
track improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
Treat by the Salvation Army.

Kansas City. Kan, Jan. 4.-The Saliva
ton Army gave a Christmas tree for the
poor children in the army headquarters. at
Al Minnesota avenue last evening. More
than 800 children crowded into the hall
and after a short programme Santa Claus
was introduced and the children treated
to candy and nuts. Each girl was given
a doll and each boy a toy. All the ex-
penses were paid from small contribu-
lions secured by the army from Kansas
City. Kan. people
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Kansas City. Kan, Jan. Am ordi-
nance was introduced in the council last
night granting the Metropolitan street
Railway company a franchise for car
line on Kansas avenue, between Tenth
ana Eleventh streets. The ordinance went
TO franchise committee. The extension is
desired by property owners along Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-04
A LEGISLATOR INJURED.
d. A. Warren of Linn County May Be
Detained at Home Several Weeks.

Pleasanton, Kan, Jan. 4-D. A War
rem, Republican representatives. elect from
Linn county, suffered the breaking of his
collar bone Tuesday and is in critical
condition He was at his home and was
leading two horses when one of the ami
mails reared and struck him with it's foot.
It is doubtful whether Mr.. Warren will be
able to attend the session of the legisla-
ture until it is nearly over.
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Kansas Rural Carriers Named.

WashingtOn, Jan. 4--Ihe fOIOWing ru-
raj route carriers have been appointed:
Kausas-Eartford route 4, Joel Marlowe,
cs-rfer Alice r Marfovye s,IbstftI1te:
Randolph, route /. James b belong. car
r1er; John w. DeLong. substitute; FL Do
RADIO route 4 Albert z. Pfefdey, carrier,
William L. Riley, substituted Western
route l. Arthur v. Vandeventer. carrier,
Charles Vandeveuter, substitute.
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Washington, Jan. 4-The following
western rural routes have been ordered
esta blished February I: kansas-kansas
City, Wyandotte county, route I, popula-
ton s4S houses ~; Kansas City, Rose
dale station, Wyandotte county, route 8,
population 400, houses $50; Muncie, Wy
andotte county, route !, population 4S2,
houses 1O2
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Robbed a saloonkeeper.

Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 1.-Two
masked men held UP saloonkeeper
named Anton Trun in North Leaven-
worth and relieved him of SIG which
was in the cash drawer. besides taking
his revolver. This is the third time
Trums place has been held I'D in this
way.
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After Burl1ett for 1hree Xears.

I Boston, nan. 4l-Capta1n Jimmy
Collins and not President Taylor was
directly responsible for the acquisi-
ton of Jesse Burkett for the Boston
Americans, Collins having been after
Burkett for three years He i'm
pressed upon Taylor the importance
of having Burkett, and Taylor would
not allow any question of terms to
stc~' the deal.
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ARE Going AFTER on.
Company at Winfield Contracts for
Six Wells

Winfield, Kan, Jan. 4--The CONSOLIDATE
ed Gas and OIL company OF Winfield met
and contracted for six wells to be drilled
on their leases in the vicinity of Winfield.
One is to be 1850 feet deep. Drilling will
be pushed until this territory SUR ourdfng
WinheId is fully proven.
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Washington, Jan. 4-The following pat-
ents Rave been issued to westerners: In
dian Territory-Charles z. Lowe, Eufau-
la valve for steam engines. Kansas
Herman c. Allen, Mcpherson, folding UNI
breila: Frank NJ Campbell. Kan
sas city. razor; Clifton T. Umsted, Fort
Scott. riveting machine.