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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
F. K. LINSCOTT DEAD.
Pioneer Citizen and Banker Of Holton
Dies in Michigan.

Holton, Kan, Dec. 12-Word has been
received here of the death of F. K.
Linscott at Battle Creek, Mich, Mon
day afternoon, where he had been ta-
ken recently to a sanitarium suffering
from acute Indigestion.
MI Linscott was a pioneer citizen
and banker of Holton.
He was born on a farm near Ches-
terville. Mo, March 6, 1897. He re-
nained there until he was 16 years Of
age when he removed to Illinois -Four
years of his life were spent in that
state. and then he removed to Wash
ington Ia At the age of 21 he mar
ried in Washington. He removed to a
farm and prospered, later entering the
grocery business in that city. In the
fall of 1872 he came to HOlton, this
state. where he since has resided. He
formed partnership in the banking
business with T. P. Moore. Afterwards
he purchased the interests of Mr..
Moore and lately he has been associa-
ted in the business only with his sons.
Iinscott was known as one of the most
of the state. He did much for Camp
cate Of temperance
wife and seven children survive
him. one daughter and six sons. The
children are: Mrs. Theodore Faxon
1867 Harrison street, Topeka; George
L. and Sidney Linscott. Holton; Walter
RI and Clare M. IInscott. Mobile, Ala.
Frank NJ Linscott. living near Atchi-
son: and Ralph J. Linscott who resides
near Holton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
OFFICIAL LOTTERY
Sheffield ingalls, Wins Job of
Representative From Atchison.
Certificate of Election Goes to
the Lucky Man.
WILL KEEP UP FIGHT.
Loser will Take His Troubles
to the Legislature.
Notice of Contest Already Filed
by Mr.. Wilcox.

me state caDvassing board today de-
clded the tie vote for representative in
Atchison county in favor of Sheffield
ingalls,. the Republican.
Mr.. Ingalls, and his opponent A. D.
Wilcox were both present when the lots
were drawn, and both expressed them
selves as satisfied with the fairness Of
the lottery.
The members of the canvassing board
present were J. r. Burrow, T. T. Kelly
and Seth G. Wells.
Mr. Kelly took a match and broke it
IN Two pieces, one piece being slightly
longer than the other. The long piece
was named ingalls, and the short piece
wilcox. Seth G. Wells, state auditor
drew one of the pieces out of Kellys
hand, and 1t proved to be the long piece.
The canvassing board will issue the
certificate of election to Mr.. ingalls,, and
Mr. Wilcox will demand a recount of
the votes before the legislature
An adjourned meeting Of the state
board of canvassers, comprising the
governor. the attorney general. the
secretary of state, the auditor and the
treasurer, was held in the Office of the
secretary of state this afternoon, be-
ginning at ? o'clock for the purpose of
taking action in the case which has
developed in the Third representative
district of Atchison county, where the
official returns of the recent election
gals. Republican, and A. D. Wilcox,
Democrat. the candidates for repre-
sentative from that district
When the board of canvassers held
their regular meeting in November the
consideration of this case was post
poned until today. It was an unusual
case and the members of the board
wanted to look up precedents- 1t
seems that similar cases have prevail
ed before and that the state board Of
canvassers have decided on the win
ming candidate by lot. This was per-
formed by cutting up a dozen or so
pieces of paper of the same size and
writing the names of the candidates on
two Of them. These with the blanks
were tossed in a hat and shaken up
and then some one drew them out and
the mans name first to come out was
declared the winner
Within the last few days attorneys
for Mr.. Wilcox have filed with the
secretary of state a notice of contest
which he proposes to make in the leg
islature over the election In the
papers in this contest Mr. wilcox
claims that he was elected with a ma
that recount of the votes should be
made. The legislature has the pre-
rogative of ordering recount
This contest petition sets forth IN de-
tail the precincts and wards in the city
and county Of Atchison in which VIII
cox ballots are said to have been
thrown out or in which the judges fail
The statement names sixteen precincts
tat which five or more lawful ballots
cast for Mr.. Wilcox we're not counted
The notice of this contest will be pre-
sented by the secretary of state to the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
RAYNER VS.. JAPANESE.
The Senator Makes an Extended Argu-
ment on Exclusion.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Much inter
est was manifested in the senate in the
position by Senator Rayner in his dis
cussion today of the Japanese question.
He contended that the inherent rights
of a state could not be violated by
treaty any more than they could be
violated by congress. To support this
he cited many adjudicated cases be-
fore the supreme court and arrayed
long lines of eminent authorities.
Mr.. Rayner also gave the cases ana
authorities of the other side to the
proposition. He was interrupted many
times in this constitutional argument
bv senators who wished to bring out
specific points. Mr.. Rayner spoke for
more than an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
GILLETTE TO AUBURN.
Taken From Jail and Started on His
Journey ct Noon.

Herkimer, n. Y, Dec. 12.-Chester
E. Gillette was taken from the Jail to-
day by Sheriff T<lock and a deputy and
started for Auburn state prison at
noon. While waiting at the railroad
station Gillette was surrounded by a
crowd of people
Mrs. Gillette consented to remain be-
hind to avoid possible scenes on the
way and she was promised that she
might visit her son, tomorrow. She will
go to Auburn tonight.
Mrs. Gillette had a farewell break
fast with Chester in his cell and just IT
the close of the visit the mother be-
came hysterical
Il can stand it no longer she shout
ed and guard led her to another part
of the jail.
An hour later she went back to her
sons cell and bade him farewell.
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TALK WITH HICKS.
Communication Carried on Through
10 Feet of Debris.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 12-L. B.
Hicks, one of the six workmen who
were buried under tons of earth at
Edison on Friday last is still alive and
well, and through a two inch pipe fore
ed through 20 feet of debris, is in COM
munication with the big force Of res
cuers-
Hicks informed the rescue party
through the pipe this aftern oon he had
talked with his companions for two
hours after the cavein on Friday but
that he had heard no signals from
them since He supposes they are dead.
Food and water were passed to Hicks
this afternoon and barring accidents he
should be reached in five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
BUSTING COAL TRUST
President of Omaha Exchange Is Con
victed in Court.

Omaha, Neb., Dec 12-After being
out two days the jury in the case of
S. Z. Howell. president of the Omaha
coal exchange, charged in company
with seventy-nine other members with
maintaining a trust, in violation of the
state law, returned a verdict of guilty
this morning. The case will be appeal
ed. This is the first trial under the in
dictment which includes practically
every coal firm in the city. The court
has indicated the intention of trying
each defendant separately and the next
case will be called Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
MANY MEN AT WORK.
Are Employed on Panama Canal to
the Number of $4,000.

New York. Dec 12.-John F. Stevens.
chief engineer, and J. G. Sullivan. as
sistant chief engineer. Of the Panama
canal commission, arrived on the steam
er Panama from Colon.
In speaking Of the conditions on the
isthmus Mr.. Stevens said:
There are at present at work on
the canal 1900 men, 5000 Of whom are
white. There are no Chinese among the
Workmen. The best workmen are the
Italians and Spaniards. There has not
been a death since July. when went
down, and very little sickness
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GOD IN THE PREAMBLE.
Much Discussed Question Is Settled in
Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec 12.-The constitu-
tfonal convention here today unan-
imously passed the following preamble
to the constitution to be drafted for the
state of Oklahoma:
Invoking the guidance of almighty
God in order to secure and perpetuate
the blessing of liberty, to secure just
and rightful government. to promote
mutual welfare and happiness, we the
people of Oklahoma do ordain and es-
tablish this constitution
It will probably be forty days yet be-
fore the entire constitution has been
drafted and adopted.
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REI0S COME HOME.
The Ambassador and His Wife Arrive
on the Kron Prinz

New York. Dec. 12.-whitelaw Reid.
American ambassad dor to the court of
St. James, and Mrs. Reid arrived today
on the steamer Kron Prinz With elm.
William Rodawitz. son Of the German
ambassador at Madrid. who comes
here to take the post of second secre-
tary of the German embassy at Wash
ington, also was a passenger on the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
BAT MASTERSON HELD.
Arrested for Criminal Contempt of
Court in Gillette Case.

New York. Dec. 12.=William B.
Masterson. a United States deputy
marshal, and William E. Lewis and
Henry n. Cary, editors of the New
York Morning Telegraph. were arrest
ed today charged with criminal con-
teunt of court in circulating false and
grossly Inaccurate reports of the Gill
letfe trial.
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ninIonlatic Anpoinfmenfs.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Ambassadors extra ordinary
and ministers plenipotentiary: Henry
White, Rhode Island. to France; Lloyd
c. Griscom, Pennsylvania, to Italy: {:
John w Riddle, Minnesota. to Russia;
irving B. Dudley. California. to Brazil.
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary, Leslie Combs, Ken
tucky, to Peru
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12

Hence the investigation to be made by
the United States geological survey. 1t
may not be too much to guess that, with
a successful termination Of the coming
investigation by the government. Geuda
may develop into great watering
place and pleasure resort, and add fame
to the state of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
HARTJE VERDICT.
The PLAINTIFFS Petition for Divorce Has
Been Denied.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 12.-Judge Robert
Frazer handed down his decision today
in the Hartje divorce case
The petition of the husband Augustus
Hartje, was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
MRS. BlRDSONG GUILTY.
verdict of MansIaughter for Killing
DR.. Thomas Butler.

FIazelhurst. Miss. Dec. 12.-Mrs Anglia
Birdsong was found guilty Of nlanslaugh-
fer for killing DR.. Thomas Butler and
was recommended by her jurors the elem.
ency Of the court.
The court did not pass sentence today
The minimum penalty for manslaughtee
in this state IS a fine Of 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
a Canle Warden Guilty.

Wakefield, Kan, Dec 12.-Game
Warden Castello's trial was held here
and he was found guilty of trespassing
on the Avery land and fined fifteen
dollars He will appeal the case to the
district court. A great deal of interest
was shown in this trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
WIND IS 2s MILES AN HOUR.
Indications Are That Weather VIII Be
Colder Tomorrow.

The weather today has been very
been a stiff wind blowing all day
which, at an early hour this afternoon
had attained a degree of % miles an
hour The clouds are very heavy to-
day and are hanging quite low which
accounts for the warm weather.
The prospects are good for several
hours more of this same kind of
weather. Late tomorrow afternoon
there may be a change for colder but
as vet such a change is but problem
atical. The following temperatures
have rrevaiIed in Topeka today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12
FOR PURSE OF 1000
O'Brien and Burns Accept Offer of a
New Nevada Club.

Rhyolite, New. Dec. 12.-The Rhyolite
Athletic association has been formed
with capital stock of 1000 to pro-
mote a finish fight between Jack O'Brien
and Tommy Burns. Both men have
agreed to fight here for a purse of $25,-
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12

Chicago, Dec 12-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain tonight or Thursday colder
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-12

Washington, Dec Representative
Nrurdock. q kansas, started a fire un-
der the postof1ce department in a
s1aach in the house yesterday when he
CHARGED the government IS paying on
false weights for the hauling of mail,
As he figured 1T. about Is per cent Of
the money paid railroads for the trans
nortation of mail is graft pure and sim
Die. Every four years the government
weighs the mall on each road for a
certain period and bases its contract on
fhe average weights of that period. On
one big eastern line the last Weighing
was for 80 days.
This took in u Sundays. In comput-
Ing the basis an official OF the de-
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Save the HOrse." S. a Bottle. w5isI Tor .,
guarantee contract, booklet ana letters on all lame
mesa TROY CHEM ICAL 90. Bi~nRharntOn.N.f
NATIONALS DRUB RIVALS.
Chicago Americans DeluEed With Hits In
second Worlds Series Came.

CHICAGO. Oct. IO.-The Chicago Nationals
reversed things to-day and overwhelmed the
Chicago Americans with a shower of hits. IL
looked as if the great National League ma
chine. which was out of gear yesterday, was
again in perfect working order, and the White
Sox had no show against IT,. Chances men
batted, ran bases and scuTried around the
field in easy, confident style. while ComlSkey's
men went TO pieces early. Reulbach pitched
a wild but unhitable ball. while White left
the slab after three innings. Owen pitching
the rest Of the game and getting his bumps
with frequency.
The attendance was r., 5a5. As It Was 1888
yesterday, this would Indicate that ninety
eight fans died of pneumonia over night.
The Americans made their only run in the
hfth, when Dougherty reached first on a
helder's choice. took second on q wild pitch
and scored when Tinker fumbled a grounder.
That was all for Comiskey's men. They were
helpless in the rest OF the game.
The Cubs got busy in the second. With
one out Steinfeldt singled, Tinker beat a
hunt, and Isbell made a wild throw of Evers's
effort, A pass to King, a sacrifice by. Reul-
bach and a hit by Hoffman followed, and three
runs were scored. In the third Chance
gained first on a force play, stole second and
scored on Steinfeldt's hit. 4 wild throw by
sullivan. intended 10. catch Tinker stealing.
let in another run in the sixth. In the eighth
Chance singled, Steinfeldt sacrificed, Tinker
hit safe, and fast base running. coupled with a
wild pitch, counted for two more runs. h
score.
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YALE IN A RAGGED GAME.
Beats Springfield N to O-LeVIne Ruled
on m Charge OF smuggling.

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. lot was a
ragged game that a patched up Yale eleven
won from the Springfield Training School this
afternoon by a score of II to o. Fumbling
was almost constant, Yale being a big offender.
The training school showed splendid inter-
ference and played a magnificent uphill con-
test. Yale struck her gait Immediately after
the game started. Jones running back the
kickoff thirty yards. After an exchange OF
punts Yale again got the ball and. Forbes ran
thirty yards, bringing the ball well toward
the training schools goal. In a few plunges
Morse went over for q touchdown. Knox
kicked the goal.
Then Yale seemed to lose her gait. For
ward passes we're tried often with fair success.
but fumbles kept the Blue from making a
score. Occasionally when the opposing side
had the ball IL tore through Yale for substan-
tiaI gains, but seemed afraid to trust much TO
tricks. After nearly every kick there was a
tumble somewhere and the ball was often
bouncing around loose. Honhart, the visiting
left halfback. put up a great game. being
everywhere and breaking up many Yale
plays. Yale began the second half by starting
plays slowly and working uncertainty. Near
the end Of the half Forbes in tackling Briggs
coIlided with the latter's knee and was
knocked out for a time, Dutch Levine re-
placed him.
A play or two later Yale started a forward
pass that went well. gaining thirty yards.
But Umpire Hammond blew his whistle and
declared that Levine had slugGed. No claim
Of stu e had been made, and the visiting
PLAYERS W ere as sur prised as the Yale team.
butch was sent out OF the game forthwith,
however, and Vale was pcnalized one half Of
the distance between the point where the ball
started and the goal line. Umpire Hammond
explain ed to Capt. Morse that he did not think
Levine Intended 10 slug. an explanation that
was not taken seriously on the side lines.
Yale then started in TO play a faster game
and swept the Springfield crowd on its feet,
regaining all the lost ground and going over
the goal line like a mile a minute automobile.
Morse made the play that netted the score.
Knox kicked the. goal. The Springfield team
had the ball twice but could not gain any
ground.
The rest OF the half was all Yale. A FUN
BILE just before the whistle prevented a sure
score, 0s Yale was tearing the Springfield line
wide open at every plunge. After the game
the men opposite Levine in the line were asked
IL he had hit any Of them. Levine was exon
Grated completely. as no one could be found
in the Sprin gfeld team who had been roughed
= 49, HA tA.
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TIGERS EAT UP LEHIGH.
Hair Raising Plays Numerous In an Inter
estInk but One sided Game.

PRINCETON. ". j., Oct. IO.-Princeton beat
LehiRh to-day, 50 to o. The Tigers felt good
from the first whistle and ate up the visitors
At every stage. The contest was interesting
though one sided. IL bristled with hair
raising runs and open play. Starting OF like a
we'll operated threshing machine, the Tigers
moved their opponents down Eddie Dillon,
Tibbott and Harlan were brilliant in their
work. Dillon ran his eleven with his usual
skill and rushed back kicks better than ever,
while TibbOtt skinned through every pos
sible opening in the opposing line. Harlan
got on his kicks from a close formation in
great style. Stannard at tackle broke through
frequently and put up a corking game.
Nine touchdowns we're scored by the
Tigers. Ave coming in the second half
Cooney kicked seven goals out Of the nine
which was fine kicking, when the fact that
they came from all points OF the compass is
considered. There was little penalizing.
tempted hurdle. That the forward pass was
used 20 its full capacity may be imagined
from the fact Ina Princeton secured one
touchdown by using the pass four consecu-
tive times. The Tigers worked the forward
pass somewhat differently than heretofore.
Several times f. Dillon ran out 10 the side
OF the line and then passed the ball TO the
flew down the field 20 yards on a forward
Capt. Dillon and Fullhsck Mccormick were
not in the game. There was a lot nf I'M
necessary pickering between players and
officials. Coach Roper was all smiles after
cheers and the new Princeton cannon song.
Tha Imam
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Billiards.

In his practice game Of 1872 balk line vita
Harry Cline yesterday. George Slosson reeled
on the caroms in great style. defeated his
man by a score of 500 to 90 and made the
Iusty average OF IS 20. Only century runs
would satisfy the Student. and he strung
together three of them-l0s, 1871 and l73. the
last named run being unfinished.
William Hoppe welded his cue with suf.
ffcient 1871 skin last night 10 defeat Edward
McLiaughIin, playing 1872, In their contest
AT the knickerbocker Academy, Brooklyn.
Hoppe was steady. and though he made no
impressive runs he made the good average
of rs. The score:
Hoppe. l. SO. 81, ~, 10. "a, ., q. 0, ~. "a. Total.
800. Average. -.
Mclaughlin ., ~. n, 4, ~, II, \, q, o, 23.s !. Total,
lM. Average. S5i2.
At McGraw's BILLS I'd room yesterday Jake
Schaefer Deat John Daly 3O0' 10 ~, and 200 to
i3S, the Wizard playing isl TO Days 1872
SChasfer made averages Of Is i-23 and iOa-l9.
Moe IsaaCs GefeatPd W. Jewell last night in
II inch halk line tournament al Mcrningstars
Harlem academy.
George sutton. who is 10 play SlOsson for the
1872 championship next Wednesday, won his
practice game from Tom Gallagher at Maurice
DAYS. academy yesterday afternoon by A
score of 100 to 2g0. Sutton nade a run OF lee
and an AVERAGE Of 80 I-l2, GallaRhcrs high
run Mas IB1 and his average p j-ll,
In the evening game sutton played with
poRgenhurC, the amateur crack. and defeated
him by n aCorc Of 100 TO 3H3. Sutton's average
was II sS-3l. while Poggenburg averaged
10 $50.
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HARVARD'S CLEVER PLAYING.
scored On BY Bates. but strong Except
I'm Handling Kicks.


C~AMBRID0k, Mass. Oct. i0.-Harvard was
scored OF by Bates In the football game on
Soldiers Field this afternoon, though the
Crimson had no trouble running up n points
to Bates's Q. The Maine boys scored from
midfield on three plays, and all through the
poor playing OF Miller 40 left end for Har-
ward. The first Of the trio OF advances was a
quarterback kick. Cobb booted TO Fraser.
who fumbled. but Cummings. the quick right
end. was there to get The ball. and he ran 10
down to the I yard line. The next play
did not gain for Bates, but In the following
one she scored by q trick pass play. The
whole interference started to the left for
q quarterback run Schumacher. the right
tackle, dropped back and the quarterback
suddenly turned and passed the ball across
to him. There was . clear field for Schumacher
and no resistance for his touchdowp. Bates
tried the same play later. but IL did not 20,
a. Burnham, who had replaced Miller. was
Harvard's offensive machine worked to per-
ten yards in three downs against the light
Maine cam. Once Harvard carried the ball
without ,~falterinS from the middle Of the field
downs came, by showing Mason, the .fullbeck.
through behind the guards. On this play
the team was beautifully together.
Bates to make frst down but once. but her
handling OF kicks and punts was. wretched.
Capt. Foster allowed five or six balls to get by
him or 20 over his head, Hall made a drop
Burr tried two place kicks but did not succeed
in either. The game. was open throughout
and intensely interesting because OF brilliant
tried the forward pass twice, making eleven
yards once and twenty-six the other time.
Harvard was not penalized in the whole
game and bates only twice and that for hold