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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
40 5000 PURSE FOR JEFF.
The Big champion Wants Too Much
for His Ring Appearance

Los Angeles. Dec. Thames JEFF
fries. the retired heavyweight cham
pfon. who is so much of plutocrat
that he turned down $1,50O IN pocket
money for the easy work or waking
around in the ring at TOnopah, New,
on New Years afternoon. acting as
referee in the Gans-Herman hght, To-
DAY was given to understand that his
Ideas of finance and those OF the
worlds most enthusiastic business
men were at a variance.
In short Farmer Jim was given a
big jolt and told that if he had not
already made himself financially
strong as the result Of his ring expert
ence the size of fight purse would
be more in keeping with quld pro
quo than sentiment
Frank Skinner, representing the
Rhyolite club. that has been trying 70
drag Jeffries back into the ring, anu
which IS ready to offer a big purse
even for a onesided battle like that
between Jeffries and Bill Squlres, the
sluggish slow and unscientihc Aus
tralian, told Jeffries that not only
would he not give $4,000 Tor the
SQuires battle. but that he would NOT
give such a sum for any hight that
might be scheduled. In his opinion,
neither Jeffries nor any prize tighter
could make a bout so interesting that
Il would be worth $50 OOO
I viii go as high as $So;OOO; no
ITO do better than that would be 10
swell the heads of pugilists-"
After a lot Of cabling TO Australia
the promoters have arrived a. the con-
clusion that SQuires can not be
brought over here for fight with
Jeffries Renewed efforts today TO get
either O'Brien or Burns in the ring
with the giant indicate that this IS all
that is left the promoters, who think
Jefries still is a drawing card, despite
y e. 7,-4ar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
LOUIS JAMES IN TOPEKA.
Presents Merry wives Of Windsor isa 7
ct the Grand.

Louis James returned to Topeka
again last night in what Is probably the
most pretentious play he has appeared
in within the last five or ten years. He
presented The Merry Wives Of Wind
sor." 1t was the best Shakespearian
production that has been seen in To-
pelza in recent years. Mr. James was
surrounded by an excellent cast OF
players, and the staging and costum-
ing were on more elaborate scale than
usual Attention shown in the details
of the piece both in staging and in the
acting, made 1t thoroughly enjoya bic.
A fair sized audience attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
CostIlesf oil An Fish .

The fish was no bigger than a silver
dollar. It's color was bright gold. aud
it had a beautiful bushy golden tail.
THAT" said the pet-stock dealer,
"is the finest aquarium flsh in the
world. a Chinese brush tailed goldfish.
It is handsome, healthy and ieng-lived,
and If you were a trust magnate I'd
advise you to give one to your little
girl for a Christmas present.
"A good brush-tailed goldfish" he
concluded, costs $3.50 or $500. and
some fine specimens have sold for as
much as 500 apiece. y-Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
Two Moro Happy Couples.

Two couples entered the bonds of
double harness today at the county
the knot. Two blushing young folks.
c. F. Casteel. % years old. who gave
his home as Meriden and Gladys p
Harris. an IS year old miss of Kansas
this mornir to start on the path OF
double bliss. Edward Kneemeyer and
Emma Bcettcher. both of Topeka ware
the other pair married by the judge. \
marriage license was issued to r Z.
NJcCord and Garry Wilcox of Topeka
tCda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

What would you think OF a 80 per cent
premium of s99 900 on a $4,000 policy.
Hardly worth taking out, eh2',
fSuch a policy was once taken out,
though on a ship thought to be lost 1t
is a common thing. on overdue ships,
to take out policies at 50 or IS or. 80 per
cent So
ION the Bulgaria and the Croft. IN 1899:
policies at 90 per cent were taken out ana
on the Adelaide Mary even after two OF
her lireboats had been picked up, a policy
of go per cent. was Issued.
INSURANCE Is gambling. and there Is no
risk the company won't take II you II give
them odds enough. n-E.xchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

The late Judge M. Russell Thayer OF
Philadelphia used to tell Il good story
about a brother jurist who was an en-
thusiastic golfer.
The golhng Judge according 20 the
story, had occasion to fnterroHate in a
criminal suit a boy witness from Baia.
Now, my lad" he said. II wan- to
know If you are acquainted with the
nature and significance Of an oath7 -
The boy, raising his brows in sur
prise. answered:
: s.Of course L am. sir DON'T L caddy
for you at the country b2''-Hcx-
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
Ne,,r York Moner.

New York Dec 27.-Close: Prime mer-
camille paper, 6lI616 per cent.
Sterling exchange weak with actual bus
mess in bankers bills a 81 80. 70lT4. S2-75 for
demand and at $4.7765Q4.77-7O for 60-day
bills; posted rates, 81 1904. 791k and $4.S4Q
4. s41z; commercial bills, Salty.
Bar silver. 69szc; Mexica ndollars. 53|sc
Government bonds easy; railroad bonds
irregular.
Money on call. 4G11 per cent; ruling
rate s, closing bid 4, offered at AZ Time
loans easier; 90 days ~ to S per cent; 30
days to u; six months. to 6ih.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
New Year Excursion Rates Via Rock
ESlcnd

To all points on Rock Island and
Frisco system lines. To all points in
Southern Passenger association terri
tory south of the Ohio and east of the
Missississippi rivers, at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale December %, 80, 81
and Jan. 1st, limited for return Jan
uary It'll. For rates and all other in
formation see Rock Island agents.
A NJ. FULLER c. P A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
Kaiser's Fourth Son Betrothed.

Berlin, Dec. 27.=Princess Alexan-
dra Victoria of Schleswig-H olstein-
Sonderber fredericksburg. has been be-
trothed to Prince Augustus william,
fourth son Of Emperor William. Prin-
cess Alexandra IS the second daugh-
ter of Duke Frederick of Schleswig-
HoIstein- Sonde rberg- ClucksburE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

S. H. Howe. of 929 Morris avenue.
died at the Santa Fe hospital this
morning at HIS, as a result Of an OPP
Grafton. The deceased was II years of
age. The funeral announcements Will
appear later Mr.. Howe leaves a wife
and a son who is connected with tho
Santa Fe hospitals
Mrs. Arthur Stewart. Of overlook.
KAN who was brought to Christ hos
pital few days since. has been opera
ted on for appendicitis and is improH-
ing rapidly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

am not worrying much about it, any
way. I just came down to see some Of
the boys. and am going home tonight. "
Il didn't have to be a candidate for
the position of sergeant-at ~ the
house. said D. B. Dyer. THE members
kept writing to me, and telling me that
they were going to vote for me, so
was simply dragged into the place III
spite of myself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
JUST KEPT AFTER HIM.
So Dan Dyer Reluctantly Decided to
Become a Candidate.

Frank NJ. Lockard. candidate for SIR
geant-at-arTns of the senate and d. ID.
Dyer, candidate for sergeant-at-arIils
of the house. both of them from the
sixth district, are in Topeka TO-DAY.
Both of them express great confidence
in their election to the places which They
held at the last, session.
There is no opposition to me that !
have heard Of" said Lockard, land l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
OUT OF REVENGE.
Attempt to wreck trolley Car by
Colored Soldiers, It Is Said

Leavenworth. Kan. Dec 27.-An
attempt was made last night to wreck
q trolley car near Fl. Leavenworth. An
obstruction placed upon the track was
discovered in time to prevent COLLISION
A report that il was the work Of ne
- soldiers who had trouble with a
street car crew on Monday night IS
heing investigated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

Tangier. Dec. 27.-The Moroccan
war minister has established seven
small forts, each garrisoned by $50
men around Tangier and has sent or
ders to Raisuli to cease governing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
a Wlfc. Killer Senfenced.

winfield, Kan. Dec. z7.zJohn c.
Moore. who shot and killed his wife
at Arkansas City on October 21, last.
today was sentenced to be hanged af-
ter serving a year in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

about the first of the month";
mo, I haven't decided to appoint
any one yet to fill the vacancy" said
Mayor W. H. Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
SANTA FE OUT OF CUAL
Freight Trains Tied Up Because No
Fuel for Engines

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 27.-The
local freights on the Hutchinson &
Southern and Kinsley branches of the
Santa Fe and an extra freight on the
Hutchinson & Southern branch are
tied up in the yards here for want of
coal to run the engines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
g. RennIon-

The January class Of 1902. Topeka
high school, will have a reunion on the
evening of December 81 at the E~me OF
Miss VanSant ,517 West street.
LOST-Ladies' pocketbook on Wash
burn car between Kansas avenue and
Topeka avenue. Liberal reward for re-
turn to 919 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
)OR CREEL, WHOSE SIRE WAS A KENTUCKIAN.

ENRIQUE who D
~
Of
Henry Creel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
roo LIVE TO CLANSIFY.

WANTED-Boy; apply after 3 D. m. To
peka Typesetting Co, 125 W. 7th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Laundry Irons.

Many people have been annoyed al
finding their irons quite rusty after
they have been put away for a few
days. The way to prevent this hap
pening is before you put them away
to rub little warm grease over them
and then wrap them up In brown pa.
per. When you take them out to use
dip them In hot water that has had 8
small piece of soda dissolved in 1t, rub
dry, and then put them to heat in the
usual way. When they are ready to
be used on the ironing board have
piece of brown paper with little pow
dered bath brick on 1t and rub the sur
face of your irons with this. 1t seems
rather lengthy process, but it really
does not take long to do it, and house
wives will be rewarded for the trouble
they have taken by finding the irons
delightfully."- smooth and easy to use,
and when they are like this the ironing
can be done twice as quickly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Homemade Cough Candy,

An excellent cough candy is made of
slippery elm. flaXseed and sugar. Soak
a gill of whole faxseed in a cupful of
boiling water. In another cup put
broken bits Of slippery elm bark until
it is full. Cover this also with half a
pint of boiling water and let it stand
for two hours. Strain the faxseed and
slippery elm through a thin cloth and
save the liquid. Add pound and a
half Of granulated sugar to It. Boil
this strip for ten minutes. add Juice
Of lemons and boil until 1t forms candy
Test 1t from time to time by dropping
little In cold water. The moment II
Is done pour 1t on white paper. spread
on biscuit tins and let 1t harden. As
soon as 1t begins to cool, before 1t hard
ems, crease 1t with a knife so that it
may easily be broken into lozenge
shaped candies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
THE REFRIGERATOR.
Prevent Bad OdOrs, Do Not Have to
Remove Them.

Prevent Bad Odors, Do Not Have to
Remove Them.
Occasionally read the advice to put
a bit Of charcoal in the refrigerator or
icebox to remove bad odOrs. This Is
a reprint of an old remedy for bad
conditions which housekeepers ought
to know better now than to heed.
With present knowledge Of santa
ton, we understand that it is far bet
ter to remove the cause than to con-
ceal the effects and that absolute clean
illness is the only perfect condition for
household utensils or storage places.
Nothing is better than boiling hot wa
ter with some washing soda dissolved
in 1t.
Once a week the refrigerator must
have its interior washed in the solu-
ton, and the removable shelves taken
out. washed and scalded; otherwise
c1eanly appearing refrigerators often
have the waste pipe coated with slime
and the unierside of the shelf for the
ice in similar condition
The weekly cleansing does not make
it allowable for drop of anything to
be left when spilled on the shelves. A
few drops of sour cream or meat juices
will make the whole unpleasant and
even dangerous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Headache and Collars.

That high collars tend to produce
nervous headaches among both men
and women is the most recent discov-
cry of a well known Vienna physician
Quite accidentally the doctors atten-
ton was directed to the very high and
very tight style Of collar worn by a
patient who was always complaining
of headaches and giddiness. The COL
lar was laid aside, thus removing the
compression Of the neck, and the pa
TENTS headache and giddiness disap-
peared. Struck by this result, the
doctor paid particular attention to the
Kind Of collars worn by his headache
PATIENTS" and in very many instances
the change to lower and easier fitting
collars brought immediate relief. In
the case of woman wearing high stiff
neckbanas it was found that doing
away with these had a similarly bene-
fetal result. The doctor declares that
nobody with any tendency to headache
should wear high collars.-Pal Mall
Gazette.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
BECOMING HAIR.

Don't part the hair in the middle ii
you are round faced and chubby. This
only emphasizes the disk-like appear
ance.
Don't wear flowers of any and every
color. If the hair is like the ravens
wing. wear soft, pink flowers, roses or
geraniums.
Don't wear pink If the hair Is bur-
nished gold, sheeny yellow or Titan
brown. Wear white roses. bride roses
or some moonlight flower"
Don't follow fashion blindly in re-
gard to couture IL you would have ar
tistic proportions and bring out the
best expressions Of the face.
Don't hesitate to shape an ugly fore
head to beauty with a fluff of soft
waves or curls, crowned by a half
wreath for dress up occasions.
Don't wear your hair always in the
same style; change Of method Is bene-
fetal to the hair. and to let it fall loose
ly about the shoulders is an excellent
plan at times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
GOOD MINSTREL SHOW

Beach & Bowers Ministries at the
opera house gave one of the most in
teresting minstrel shows ever seen in
Crookston. The audience was pleas
ed far beyond expectation as the show
was strictly clean and high class In
every respect. InterlOcutor Doyle has
very clever and funny way of pro-
pounding his questions and the end
men did some stunts that were en-
tirely new and provoked hearty laugh
ter and much applause. The solo
work, as we'll as the chorus work.
was far above the average, John
Higgins, Harry Perrill, Ben Horner,
Barney Mcconnell, Cass Damar, JUL
ius Stuart and Roswell ]. Wright
comprising a list of artists such as
was never seen in Crookston with a
minstrel show. In the second part of
the program the specialties were of
high character Doyle and Higgins put
ting on a particularly funny sketch,
the three bell ringers with a "joker"
the quartette work and Russell ].
Smith, the bicycle rider, all doing
work that is certain to please any,
where. The most wonderful part of
the entire program, however, is the
work of the contortionist who distance
ed anything before seen in Crookston
and whose stunt alone was worth the
price of admission. The company will
appear again this evening and a larger
house even than the one last evening
is Standardization minnesota
Daily Times, Apg. II, 'O6.
Beach and Bowers famous minstrels
will appear at Keylor Grand theater,
Sunday, Nov T.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
VERNON DECLARED A BRUTE
Suffering Wife, in Divorce Suit, Ac.
cuses Husband of Vicious As
sauIts and Drunkenness.

For cursing, abusing and Striking MS
sick wife, beating his children with a
cane and his fist, spending his earn
ings in drink and on women of i'll re-
pute, instead of supporting his family,
for a period covering II years, William
A. Vernon was legally separated from
his wife Rachel Vernon in the super
ior court yesterday afternoon.
The findings Of fact in the case show
that Vernon became so abusive at on
time, on June 10, 1905, that the neigh
bors were forced to interfere and take
the defendant from the house. He
also called mis- wife and children by
vile epithets and threatened to kill
them. His wife was forced to support
the family of seven minors while the
defendant caroused. This and his
abuse have impaired her health, ac-
cording to the testimony in the case.
The decree of divorce awards to
Mrs Vernon the custody of the seven
minor children and all the personal
property in the dwelling house belong
ing to the fanny besides the right to
purchase the same according to a con.
tract Of sale entered into by the Yer
mons. All this property to belong ex-
clusively to plaintiff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
yALlA WAllA HIGH SCHOOL LOSER
PendIeton Weight Overcomes Light
Team but the Latter Shows
Superior Head Work.

In rafting good game Of football
at the city park yesterday afternoon
the Pendleton high school worsted
the Walla Walla high school to the
tune of 10 to 5.
The game was interesting
throughout and a goodly crowd of
rooters from each party made things
interesting along the side lines.
The lads from Pendleton were
giants compared with the Walla
Walla boys, but the latter were SUI
perior in speed and head work. AL
though their line gave way like paper
when the mountain of Oregon "beef'
was hurled upon it, they made up by
trick plays and pretty playing.
The most exciting feature of the
game was the long run NY Durry,
right end of the high school team,
near the close of the first half He
caught a punt from his own team on
the bounce and rushed down the
field past all interference 40 yards
for the only touchdown ,of the day
for the locals.
Cotton Harmon lived up to his
fast growing reputation as a football
player of the first water yesterday.
He was good for gains any old time
and the side lines as usual kept up
the steady strain of ,"Give it to Cot
ton," whenever the high school mad
the ball. He is a remarkable gamer
of ground and will make star foot
ball man some day. ...
Pendleton made her ten points by a
rounded out touchdown in the frs
half and place kick from the rs
yard line in the last chapter.
The officials we're: referee, Dorsey
Hill, umpire, Lloyd Smails; head
linesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
HOW ONE WOMAN FELL IN LOVE

In the sparkling comedy 1.-The Mar
riage Of Kitty" which Jules hurry
promises to produce at Keylor Grand
on Nov. II, the heroine marries a mil
lionaire to assist him with his fortune
(Which comes to him by the death of
an uncle) and is to relinquish all claim
upon him at the end of a year in or
der that he may then marry the wo-
man of his choice. The marriage takes
place and the little wife settles down
to her weary vigil-waiting for the
time to come when she can take ner
rightful place in the world and liber-
ate her husband to marry the one
woman of his heart A year has
passed and Sir Reginald, the husband
comes suddenly upon the scene of his
wife's cozy home on the Lake of Gen.
eva. He has been pretty we'll disil-
lusioned of his former love and is in
a particularly happy frame Of mind to
be with any new love that strikes his
fancy. He finds his wife all that any
woman could be-pretty, we'll dressed,
charming, sympathetic and best of all.
exceedingly lovable. They both cop
itulate at first sight. But how to
make away with the "other woman?"
In this strained situation Kitty turns
to her godfather for consolation and
advice and thus confesses ner infat-
uation for her husband: "The first
time saw him 1 thought he seemed
dear, NICE silly sort of thing, and
then, on my wedding day, 1 was so
Inundated because he never even
looked at me, and afterwards-all the
long time lived here alone 1 used to
think, and think, and always about
Reggie. And then ne came--and-Oh
godfather don't laugh at me. I'm not
smart, and she's magnificent. She's
beautiful, and my nose never was
right. I'm poor foolish little wo-
man. but he's my husband, and I
love him, I love him, LOVE HIM."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
Tight COrsets.

The great naturalist, Culver, was
walking one day with a young woman.
who was victim of tight lacing, In a
public garden in Paris. A lovely bios
som upon an elegant plant drew from
her an expression Of admiration. Look
Ing at her pale, thin face, Culver said
You were like this flower once. To-
morrow it will be as you are now"
The next day he led her to the same
spot, and the beautiful flower was
dying. She asked the cause. "This
plant" replied Culver, ''is the image
OF yourself. will show you what is
the matter with it." He pointed to a
cord bound tightly around the stem
and said, "You are fading away in ex-
actly the same manner under the CON-
preston = your corset, and you are
losing by degrees all of your youthful
charms just because you have not the
courage to resist this dangerous fash
lon"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Owing to many inquiries as to what
the amendments to the state consti-
tuition are that are to be voted upon
election day The Statesman gives two
of them in full. There is considerable
opposition in some quarters to the
amendment to the section on eminent
domain" many processing to believe
it gives the corporations and companies
and private individuals too much pow
er in forcing rights Of way.
In the second amendment contained
in the last paragraph, the addition is
given in parenthesis. The amendments
follow:
Private property may be taken
under such terms conditions and
limitations as shall be prescribed by
the legislature for drains, fumes and
bitches for agricultural, domestic ana
bitches, canals, reservoirs, or rights
OF way through, on or across the
lands, or waters, or property. of
others for mining, milling, manufac-
turing, irrigation and numbering pur-
poses, or for the removal of timber.
or timber products, and the apro-
priatlon and use of property for such
purposes are hereby declared to be
public uses, even though such appro-
Drlation and use may inure to the
special benefit of some private indi-
vidual, firm, corporation or associa.