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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Passes i'm Texas to Re Restricted.

Houston, Tex, Jan. AT a meet
ing of executive officials of the vari-
Gus Texas roads held here the pass
agreement was revised, and it was de-
cided that there had been a laxity
that was deplorable. There is to be
Tightening during the coming year,
but no ironclad rules were adopted.
There was some discussion as to prob
able railroad legislation at Austin
during the coming session. but none
or those present, would state what
The public officials are to remain on
the courtesy list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
BIC RoosTER FEGHT.
Kansas Birds Lose to Missouri at the
Leavenworth Main.


Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. "A big
interstate cooking main between Kan
sas and Missouri roosters took place
here BOOSTERS from Topeka Law
renee, Hoyt and Burlington, Kan,
were pitted against those from Kan
sas City. st. Joseph and Odessa, Mo.
There were about 800 sports present
The main was for $500 and the door
receipts. ''Smiler' Weeks handled
for Missouri and "Bighead' Allen for
Kansas. The main included thirteen
battles and was won by Missouri
Missouri won the first battle and
Kansas the second third. Missouri
then won the next six, making seven
and the main.
Most of the winning birds pitted for
Missouri were from Kansas City. The
Missouri cocks were the better train
ed They showed a better strain of
game blood. One Kansas cock flew
the pit and there were only three real
game birds shown on the Kansas side.
The betting was heavy. From $500
to $500 was wagered on some of the
first battles. After the main was won
by Missouri hack lighting set in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
ATCHIsoN JOINTS PAID WE'LL.
Cash Collections for the Past Year
We're Over $27,OO

Atchison, Kan. Jan. 2.=Atchison is
enjoying the profits of strictly
business city administration. The
cash collections of the police depart
ment for 1904. mostly from Joints,
amounted to s27.417.6O. the largest in
the history Of the town. The expenses
of the department are 500 month,
which leaves a balance of nearly $20,-
900. The license collector turned in
$6,117.6O. James w. Orr, mayor, is
a Democrat. and the council is Re-
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
A POLITICIAN WEEDS.
Lieutenant Governor Hanna FuIfIIs a
Promise by Marrying in Hill City.

Governor d. J Hanna. in compliance
with his promise to the Wichita con-
vention two years ago. that in the
event Of his nomination and election
filed his pledge Sunday by his mar
riage to Miss May Keleher Of this
place, daughter of William Keleher,
proprietor OF the Hotel Deshoup. I'M
mediately after the ceremony the
lieutenant governor and his bride
started for Topeka where he begins
work preparatory to the opening of
the legislature, which convenes Jarfd-
airy 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
a suicide bx Mistake.

Emporia, Kan. Jan. 2.-AndreW
Schneider. living at Sl5 South Me-
chanic street. accidentally killed him
self here Sunday afternoon. Schnel-
Ter, who is 20 years of age, had been
sick and took a bottle of carbolic
acid. thinking it was medicine. He
died before a doctor could be obtain
ed. He was formerly in the poultry
business, but retired several years
ago. He leaves a wife and six chill
dren, all of whom live here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Omaha's New Bridge Open.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. THE Illinois
Central railroad has opened it's recon-
structed draw bridge across the Mis-
souri, river here. The bridge contains
only two spans, each of which may be
drawn for the passage of boats. These
spans are each 526 feet long. The en-
tire bridge is of steel and has been
constructed in it's entirety at a cost of
one and half million dollars. The
wagon drive has been abandoned in
the reconstruction and the bridge will
now be used for the exclusive use of
railway traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Arlansas Citv HospitaI Opened.

Arkansas City, Kan. Jan. sun
day the Arkansas City hospital was
IS the only one in the city and is
owned by the Commercial club. The
club has opened it just in time to Sc
cure the appropriation from the
state To secure this the hospital
had to be running by the first of the
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
IS WANTED FOR sWINDLE.
Texas Convict May Be Taken to Leav-
enW0rth for Trial

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 2=Sheriff
Meyes left last evening for Topeka.
where he viii endeavor to obtain
requisition from the governor for
David w. Gerhart. alias W. G. Pet
terson, q clever swindIer now being
held in Dallas, Texas. Gerhart and
a friend are said to have swind1ed
local manufa cturing concern out of
$135 in 1901 by representing them
selves to be the agents of Joyce,
Pruitt G Co. of Carlsbad. N. NJ,
prominent implement dealers. They
gave the local concern 8. draft for the
$135 on the New Mexico firm. after
paving the way by ordering a big bill
of vehicles. Gerhart was later caught
in Texas and convicted of forgery in
that state. and he is now working on
a prison farm near Dallas. Gerhart
was born in Pittsburg, Pa, but claims
Indianapolis, Ind. as his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Chicken Stealing Was Felony.

Junction City, Kan, Jan. AT an
adjourned session of the district court
Frederick Bishop. a newcomer to this
city, was sentenced to the penitentiary
for not less than one year and not
more than five years for stealing five
hens and two roosters. He didn't
know that the state had made chicken
stealing a felony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
MISREPRESENTATION Bout on.

Los Angeles, Jan. 2.-When the
next card goes on before the Century
club of this city Kid Mccoy will not
figure in the Hmelight- The kid has
given out a statement and there is
every reason in the world to believe
that he means what he says
my fight with Twin Sullivan is all
off-that is, for the present" said Nc
Coy I'm just as sorry as anyone
can be about it, but the fact of the
matter is that my health won't stand
the strain of training. The doctor
says I will have to get out of here for
a while, and I leave on Saturday for
San Erancisco.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Telephone Line Extends.

Dodge City, Kan. Jan. 2.-The
Dodge City Telephone company is ex-
tending their line to Ford City and
thence to Bucklin on the Rock Island,
and with the line owned by the farm
ers in the southern part of the county
it forms a network of lines covering
nearly the whole of the southwest
part of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
CANEY's NEW GLASS PLANT.
Big Industry VIII Start Fires the First
of the Week

Caney, Kan, Jan. 2-The work on the
glass plant is nearing completion. Few
people can realize the Importance of the
glass plant to Caney. 1t will be one of,
if not the best, institutions Caney has 1t
will employ one hundred and twenty-five
men, at good wages. The Caney glass
plant will be one of the largest in kan
sas. owned by successful men, and under
one of the best glass plant managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

Leavenworth, kan. Jan. 2.-Walter
Kyle, the Weston. No. boy who shot
and killed J. B. WalkenwitZ. a gam
bier, last summer. in a gambling re-
sort in Leavenworth. has been SEN
fenced by Judge fitzpatrick of the dis
trict court to serve an indeterminate
sentence in the state prison. He was
found guilty of murder-in in the second
degree. He will have to serve from
five to ten years, according to his
conduct in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Robbers at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Kan. Jan. 2.-The
officers of Arkansas City are trying to
locate a gang of robbers operating
here. Saturday night three places
were robbed=BarIow & Tate's gen
era1 store. Wilson's meat market and
George Boards sporting goods store.
In each place the burglars entered
through windows and secured booty
Beard is the heaviest loser. revolvers
and knives to the value of over 500
being taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Lee succeeds DnhecI..

George p. Lee, general agent of the pas
who has been in charge of the CHICAGO
city ticket office of the Rock Island sys-
tenn for nearly &c years, has been ap-
pointed general baggage agent of the
Rock Island, with headquarters in the
La Sale street station. It is understood
A 3. Schmidt, city passenger agent of
the Rock Island at Kansas City. will go
to Chicago to take Mr.. Lees place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

Usage City, Kan. Jan. 2.-The
Usage City Athletic club basketball
team, having defeated all the strong
teams of Kansas. lays claim to the
state championship and stands ready
to defend that title against all corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
He ZEN on a PitchforI1.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. al. w
Hedges, a farmer who lived near Boil
ing. in the western part of this county,
died from injuries received by falling
on a pitchfork. The broken handle
penetrated his body and inflicted an
injury which resulted in blood poison
ing. Mr.. Hedges was So years old
He lived formerly in Platte county,
Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Duffx SAFE for Australia.

Plymouth, Jan. arthur F. Duffy
the American sprinter, arrived here
lust in time to catch the steamer
Ortola, on which, in company with
Alfred Shrubb, the English runner of
the South London barriers, he will go
to Australia, where they will partici-
pate in the principal sports of the sea-
son. Duffy's first race will be at Mel
bourne February q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
1setnrned the Medal.

sen. a young artist of this city, who
received from the st. Louis exposition
g medal for a picture exhibited by
him, has returned it to the exposi-
ton authorities. In explaining his
action, Mr.. Johansen said; My pic
ture was not worth a medal. Every
exhibitor, or nearly every one, had a
medal just like mine. They meant
nothing. I did not want it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Greig Has RESIGNED.

A s. Greig. formerly assistant general
manager of the FL Paso and Northwest
ern road, and latterly OCCUPYING a position
IN the office of B. L. Winchen, president
of the Rock Island, has resigned the lat
ter position and will leave the city today
for FL Paso to take charge of the freight
department of the Greene CONSOLIDATED
Mining company at that point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
P1anted 15.OOO.OOO FIowers

St. Louis, Jan. 2.-H. B. Stoke,
chief florist at the Worlds fair, has
rendered his resignation to the ex-
nosition company. Mr.. Stoke viii
depart for Washington, where he will
accept a position with the govern
ment. It has been estimated that dur
ing his service wthe the Worlds fair,
Mr.. Stoke planted more than 10000
mn lowers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
A Charge of NfansIaughter.

PhilIipsburg. kan, Jan. 2.-Eugene Far-
ley, a young man living near Speed in
this county, was arrested here charged
with assaulting William Yountz, an aged
man of that town Christmas day. Far
ley is accused of knocking Yountz down.
His head struck a rock. Yountz died and
Farley is held to answer the charge Of
manslaughter. The trouble occurred in
the settlement of board bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

1855. She was the daughter of a
Revolutionary soldier and had re-
ceived a pension for many years.
Mrs. Esterbrook was born in Weston,
Mass, near Boston, eighty-four years
ago, and on coming to Lawrence in
1855 with her husband settled near
Blue Mound. where she lived until his
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
overseers Inspect Model Road.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 2.-Satur-
day there were between 200 and 800
road overseers from Kay county, o. T.
and Sumner county, Cowley and Sedg-
wick counties in Kansas at Arkansas
City to see the work being done by
the government road experts in build
ing the model road, a quarter of a
mile of which is now completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

ed to have the machinery in place and
everything in readiness for the handling
Of this years wheat crop. Work is now
being done in the offices preparatory to
the excavation, which Will be commenced
about the first week in January, If the
weather permits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

BilPs'' face was a study of delight when
his eyes saw the flash of surprise came
into the countenances of the passengers
when they were personally conducted
within the radius of that glory-shedding
tree and he heard the little shrieks of joy
of the six little youngsters. -.tOId Bill''
says he will never forget the Christmas
day on the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
TESTS ARE SUCCESSFUL.

Santa Fc Finds That Residium Gives
Better Satisfaction Than Crude Oil.
The recent tests of residinm at the San
Bernadino Santa tFe yards have proved
very successful. In fact it is stated that
the residium gives even better satisfac-
tion in every way than the crude oil, and
The probability now is that the Santa F'e
will use the lighter oil entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. Mrs Lucy
Pratt Esterbrook died at her home
here of old age. hSe was one of the
very earliest settlers of Lawrence and
had been here since first coming in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
a New Nh 10 IIvons-

Lyons, Kan. Jan. 2.-The Cooper Mill
ing company is a new firm in Lyons and
will erect a mill with a capacity OF 400
barrels of -four per day. It is now expect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02
Grip Colds.


Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
cold and grip remedy, removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sigma
ture. z. w Grove 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-02

The greatest system renovator. Re
stores vitality, regulates the kidneys,
liver and stomach. If HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea fails to cure get your mon
ey back. That's fair. IS cents. Tea or
Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
USE HUMAN DERRIcKs.
Secretary Mccarthy of Quarry Workers
Union Found Peculiar New York
Methods.

Secretary p. F. Mccarthy of the Quar-
ry Workers international Union re-
turned last evening from tour in the
interests of his organization. At Abb
on, Holley and Hulberton, in New York
state, be fixed up some matters that had
caused internal discord Then he went
to st. Davids, Ont, where he expects
to have a branch started as soon as
the work opens up. In the quarrying
districts he visited the methods, accord
ing to Secretary Mccarthy, are twenty
five years behind the methods employed
here One quarry in ten had a derrick.
On the other nine they use human der
rieks. He tells Of seeing half a dozen
men straining to load one piece Of stone
men straining to load one piece OF stone.
He watched them half an hour, and
when he left they were still straining.
Today he sent charter to Llano,
Texas, where they have nucleus Of
eighteen men. An application has also
been received from Spring Lake, Wis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
THE CLOSING AFFAIRS.
officers Chosen and Reports of Vermont
Methodist Conference.

The report of the statistical secre.
tary of the Vermont Methodist Confer.
ence showed d fine and healthy condi-
tion of affairs in the conference, there
being now a membership of 10000, a
satisfactory gain over last year and o
gain of 500 In Sunday school scholars
Church property has increased in valu-
alton over $4,000 during this year and
benevolent collections increased by 81
900 over the preceding year. The debt
OF the whole conference now amounts
to but $4,000, a substantial decrease
from the last year.
Announcement was made of the mis-
sionary contributions, amounting to
$500 for the Montpelier district, $3.50
for the st. Adams district and $472
for the st. Johnsbury district.
Members of the board of deaeoness
work were elected as follows: For one
year, Mrs. ]. O. Sherburne, w. il. Doug
lass and DR. i. w. Hanson; for two
years, f. O. Thayer, i. O. Sherburne
and Joseph Hamilton; for three years,
r. #. Lowe, Mrs. a. II. Webb and Miss
Lydia Gilman; executive committee, 7.
O. Sherburne, chairman; W. f. Doug
lass, secretary; Joseph Hamilton, treas
urer.
The Rev. DR.. Il. NJ. Randall of New
York, secretary Of the Epworth League
made a brief address, presenting his
work The Rev. w. @. Newell of New
port read the conference report of the
Epworth League. The report Of the
educational society was given by the
Rev. j. A. Dixon Of Hardwick and the
report Of the Bible society was given
By the Rev. d, w. Sharpe Of North
field.
Trustees OF the Montpelier seminary,
Dr. r, +. Lowe to ill out the unexpired
term of Dir. Thayer and the Rev. w.
M Newton to succeed himself
Trustees of the conference. L. @. Sher-
btEne, president; A. b. Enright, secre-
tary; w. s. Smithers, treasurer; III. w.
Worthen, G. Q. Howe, r. O. Sherburne,
NJ. =. Eddy Sylvester Donaldson and
j. A. Dixon.
Board of church extension, Joseph
Hamilton, president; the Hon. Frank
Plumley, vice president; w. K. Daven-
port, secretary; Henry Holt, treasurer;
and +. A. Sherburne, +. ". Hanson, G.
NJ Ladd, III, r. Brown, r.. r. Crrier,
A. j.. Hough and the presiding elders,
ex-officio.
Board Of church location, Montpelier
district, Rev. wv. NJ. Newton. Il. w.
Sharpe, w. Il. Allen, A. G. Bailey, NJ D.,
and w. #. Gilman; ST. Adams district,
the presiding elder, Wilbur S. Smithers,
Channcey Temple, G. S. Hubert, A. D.
Collins; st. Johnsbury district, the pre-
siding elder, ]. A. Dixon, A. 4. Bailey,
#S. G. Lewis and Il. ID. Martin.
Board of examiners, w. S. Smithers,
M. s. Eddy, w. G. Newell, J.. Al. Dixon,
Il. +. Clerk, W. G, johnson, L. N. Moody,
II A. Smith, 4. r Love, r. e. Currier,
r. G. 4. Mckenzie, Z. 4. NJ. Barnes, Will
liam Shaw, X. ]. Chrystie and W. b.
Dukeshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
A PHILADELPHIA TRAGEDY.
Two Servants With Bullet Wounds Are
Found in Their Employers Residence.

Philadelphia, April 25.--A tragedy,
the mystery surrounding which the po-
lice are having difficulty in unravelling,
was discovered in the old Forney man
sion at No. 61s South Washington
square last night, when the bodies of two
servants were found In the kitchen.
The mansion was the residence OF
Col. John w. Forney, the late publisher
and editor, and is at present occupied
by his daughter, Miss Tilie May For
ney. The dead servants are Samuel
Barnes. OF Smith. colored, aged 80 years,
a butler, and Margaret Toner, white,
aged SO years, who has been the cook
for Miss Forney for twenty years.
Miss Forney was the first to learn of
the affair. This evening the servants
failed to send her the evening papers,
and thinking It strange She made an
investigation. In the kitchen she found
the cook lying on d sette, and the butler
sitting on chair, with his head rest
ing on a table. Each had bullet in
the right temple. The woman was
dead, but the negro was alive, though
unconscious.
A revolver with two exploded cart
ridges in its chambers, was found on
the floor. The butler was conveyed to
a hospital where he died three hours
after. The police claim to have found
an empty whiskey bottle in the negro's
pocket and pitcher and glasses In
which there had been liquor was on
the table. They believe the couple had
been drinking heavily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
John M. Pinckney, Repre-
sentative From Texas.
In A. SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Leader Of Prohibition Movement in Tex
as Was Attending Mass Meet
ing to Demand Law
Enforcement.

Hampstead, Texas, April 25.-Con.
gresham John NJ. Pinekney, one of the
Prohibition leaders, and Captain Brown,
were killed in shooting aifray which
occurred at a mass meeting here last
night. The meeting was called for the
purpose Of asking that Rangers be sent
here to enforce the local option law
and preserve the peace. Two Others
We're wounded and are likely to die, and
two more were seriously hurt.
j w. Brown, the leading lawyer and
prohibitionist, began the shooting.
Then the Others followed suit. Last
night there were many armed men in
the street but no more rioting followed.
A special train was run from Houston
with surgeons to attend the wounded
The dead are:
j. N. Brown,
Congressman John NJ Pinckney.
The wounded are:
John Mills, leading prohibitionist.
Doc Tompkins, private secretary to
Congressman Pinckney.
Thomas Pinckney, brother Of the dead
congressman.
Rollins Brown, son Of Capt. Brown,
was severely wounded
There has been bitter feeling here
for several years over the prohibition
question and the recent election, when
the @antisn failed to gain the victory
they had expected, added to this. The
whole country has been divided into
factions as result. Recently Tucker
Pinekney, brother Of John Nc. Pinck-
ney, was shot to death BY negroes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
DIAMOND RING DISAPPEARS.
Was Property Of the Late Mrs. A. H. II
Lewis-An Arrest Made.

John j. Shea was arrested last night
by Chief Brown on warrant charging
him with the larceny Of q ring valued
at $50. Shea was brought into city
court this morning for binding over pro-
ceedings and his ease was continued I'M
til May 3. He was allowed to 60 on
his own recognizanee.
The missing ring is valuable dia-
mond, one which had belonged to the
late Mrs. A. III. III Lewis. Mrs. Trubey,
who took care of Mrs. Lewis while she
was sick, had since had charge of the
ring and recently il became lost. There
was suspicion that Shea might know
something Of its disappearance and he
was arrested last night as he was about
to leave the city BY the train. No ring
was found on his person. Shea had
been employed by DR.. Lewis at his
stable.
The police are still investigating the
matter,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-25
wHIsKEY ORDERED RETURNED.
Condemnation Hearing Resulted in That
at East Barre.

AIT the hearing before Justice Dickey
at East Barre yesterday afternoon on
the condemnation proceedings over the
finding Of eleven bottles Of whiskey in
the leanto Of Fred McFeeters Of Gran
iteyille, the liquor was ordered not con-
demned and at the same time ordered
returned to the leanto. On that Me.
Feeters was released, but was immedi.
ately re-arrested on the charge Of sell
ing. He will be tried next Saturday
bail Of S400 being furnished By @. N
Scott Of East Barre and M. M. Gordon
the defending lawyer.
In the first case Justice Dickey de.
eided there was not enough evidences
produced to show that McFeeters had
the liquor for anything but home con
sumption.