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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
HARVARD DOES WRONG.
Yale Complains That Crimson Refuses
TO Renew Pact

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1S-YaIe has
received word from Harvard that the
crimson is unable to renew the two
year agreement in all branches of ath-
letics. By the terms of the agreement
it was to renew itself once in two
years, unless one or the other of the
universities gave notice TO the contra
ry. 1t was framed in 1903 for two
years, and in 1905 renewed itself with
out any negotiations or conference, be-
cause neither Yale nor Harvard object
ed. The objection of Harvard prevents
it's renewal February l.
Harvard's action was taken by Prof
White, chairman of the Harvard ath-
letic committee. Yale officials said that
Yale would have given no notice of OBJ
lection to renewal of the agreement,
so that had Harvard not acted ths
agreement would have renewed itself
for two years more. Although Yale
and Harvard will not be under agree
ment to meet after February 1, the
Harvard athletic committee has passed
a vote, allowing athletic contests UP to
JULY l, the close of the present school
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
EMPoRIA MAY BORE AGAIN.
Strong Sentiment in Favor of Pros
pecting for OIL or Gas.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 1S.-There is a
great deal of talk, since the strike of gas
at Elmdale and the finding of oil at Madi-
son, as to whether Emporia should pros
pect further with the money voted sew
eral years ago for this purpose. 1t will
be remembered that before the prospect
well was made in Humboldt park, the city
voted Sc, 600 worth of bonds1 The pros
pectfng in Humboldt park cost the city
81, 600. Xxx.
Of the $4,000 bonds voted. $4,000 worth
were sold and the remaining $1U,0 600 worth
are unsold. The city has on hand this
$4,000 worth of unsold bonds. $4,000 in
cash, and pipe anad tools valued at 81, 600
belonging to the fund which was voted
to prospect for gas and oil. The question
for Emporia is, shall the remainder of
the fund that was voted to be used in
prospecting for oil and gas be used, pro-
viding the city can get competent drillers
at fair prices? A number of business men
said this morning that oil wells are being
drilled every day in southern Kansas at
the rate of 81 a foot.
E. ]. Gamer of Elmda1e said over the
telephone that, Elmdale, people are all
it's supply from practically only three
wells. He also said that fifteen wells
have been bored around Elmdale and
that yesterday Shaw & Jennings started
on the sixteenth well on the w. A. Woods
farm.
George Gilman, postmaster at Madison.
said today that the oil in the Madison
well stood between 1000 and ], 200 feet deep
and that it was found to test 80 hum
good and the supply as will be seen by
the depth to which the oil has risen in
the well. shows it to be in paying guam
titles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
IN A FINISH BOUT.
Young Corbett and Tommy Murphy
VIII Meet in March.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Tommy Murphy
of Harlem and Young Corbett, ex-
featherweight champion, will meet in a
finish fight in Nevada in the month of
March for the best purse offered and
a side bet of S., 600. The two fighters,
with their hackers and managers, will
meet tomorrow and sign articles.
1t is probable that the battle will be
fought at Tonopah on March 16. Joe
Cans says Promoter Riley Of Tonopah
wants the match.
Joe Cans is backing Corbett for the
side bet and will assume personal
charge of the Denver fighters training
Cans does not believe that the beating
Murphy gave Corbett in Philadelphia
was decisive, and thinks Corbett can
win over longer distance
Cans made his offer yesterday, and
the bet was taken by Jimmy Buckley.
Corbett wants to fight at catch-weights,
but he is willing to make it 1873 pounds
at the ringside, If Murphy insists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
THOMPSON Is AFTER G. NEARY
Sycamore Boxer Wants to Wine Out
His Ancient Defeat

Milwaukee, Jan. 18.-Word was re-
ceived here today from Sycamore, ILL.,
that Johnny Thompson, who has been
fighting SO well on the Pacific coast
the last eight months, would like to
get on another match with Charlie
Neary and try to wipe out the defeat
that Neary scored over him more
than two years ago.
1t is doubtful whether the match
could be made now, as Thompson
talks OF going back to the coast to
meet Hyland or Britt, and there is no
chance for meeting here with Neary
until some time in February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18

have discovered a new and seemingly
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have made some most astonishing cures
I believe every person with cancer should
know of this marvellous medicine and its
wonderful cures, and l Will be glad 70
give full information free to all who write
me and tell me about their case.
Peter Reagan, Galesburg, III, had can
Ger of the mouth and throat. Doctors said
mo hope" Mr.. Reagan wrote: 1t is
only a question of a short ttme-I must
die. Today his cancer is healed up and
he is well. My marvellous radiattzed fluid
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matter what your condition may be-, DO
not hesitate to write and tell me ABOUT IL
I will answer your letter promptly, giving
you, absolutely free, full Information ana
PROOF OF many remarkable cures. ADDRESS
Pr. Rupert Wells. 25s5 Radol Bldg, st.
Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18

pied with her to prevent her from kill
ing eHswhereupon she gasned MS
throat on each side.
When the coroner went to the school
house he found two chairs side by side
facing the stove, and it is supposed that
Hall and Miss Glass had been occupy
ing them. At the side of the chair on
the right was an ashpan from the stove
and on one side of it was a large blotch
of blood and several drops on the inside
of the pan. There was also blood on
some of the seats, on the front doorKnoD
and on the floor of the aisle, ana MISS
Glass body was found near the front
door.
The testimony at the coroner's in
quest was all circumstantial. One wit
ness testified that he had heard that
Hall wasjealous Of Thompson. Hall told
the coroner that he did not have any
misunderstanding or trouble with MISS
Glass at the schoolhOuSe. Hall mad
nothing whatever to say about Thomp-
son.
Word was received here last night by
the county attorney that there is
bruise on the chest of the dead girl re-
sembling one from fist blow and that
the body bears other marks of violence.
The county attorney, Mr.. Altman. and
DR.. Dillenbeck and DR.. Perkins Will go
to the Glass home Friday and hold
post-mortem examination.
Engaged Six Years.
Mary Glass was a bright and attrac-
tive girl. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs l..
c. Glass are highly respected old set
tiers in Murdoch township. Her ire
was spent in that vicinity. She was 20
years old and had taught in Butler
county schools in different vicinities
four years. She was ambitious and
held high grade certificates.
Six years ago Mary Glass and Robert
Hall fell in love and he called upon her
regularly. It was understood in the
community that they were engaged.
1t was the custom of Hall to take
Miss Glass from the Litton home to the
home of her parents, about five miles
northwest of the school house, every
Friday night and to take her back eV-
cry Sunday night.
Robert Hall lives with his mother
Mrs. Seng Hall, two and one-half miles
northwest of the school house and about
the same distance from the home of
Mary Glass. Mrs. Hall is also an old
settler in Murdoch township. Her hus-
band died some two years ago, leaving
her with a family Of several children.
When Miss Glass did not appear at
supper Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Litton, with whom she boarded, con-
cluded that she had gone driving and
were not alarmed about her safety UNI
til O'Clock when Mrs. Hall telephoned
to them of her sons condition and his
wild manner. Mr.. Litton hurried to the
school house over the slippery roads
and opened the school house door. BY
the dim light of an oil lamp Mr.. Iitton
found the body. No weapon was found
in the school house. The girl held a
handkerchief tightly
grasped in her hand. Things scattered
a .out the room where the girl lay in
dicated that there had been a scuffle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
TAX PAYING RECORDS.
People of Coffey County Are Outdoing
Themselves.

The people of Coffey county have
beaten all records for promptness in
paying taxes more than eighty-one per
cent of the total tax having been paid
although only fifty per cent was due.
Last year all previous records were
broken when eighty per cent was paid
in by January 1 but this winter even
that record was broken and Treasurer
Pierson and his deputy, Miss Gilman,
have distributed eighty-one per cent of
the total tax among the various funds.
Mr.. Pierson was in Ottawa few
days ago and the treasurer of Franklin
county was Dragging of having collect
ed more tax than any other county in
Kansas, but when he learned that this
county collected as much a year ago
as they had this winter, he had to ad-
NIT that Coffey county had Franklin
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Game

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 1S.-The
Haskell Indians of Lawrence will
come over Saturday to compete with
the Eighteenth infantry basketball
team in the contest to be held in the
post gymnasium Saturday night. The
game will begin at s o'clock AS
preliminary to the big contest the
Sixteenth battery, field artillery, team
will play the Y. NJ. c. A. team from
the city. The Eighteenth infantry
band will be there to furnish the mu-
sic and Captain Axton will be the
referee Of the two games
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
ARE STILL THRESHING.
Machines Yet Running Down IL
Meade County.

Me2dO County.
Fowler, Kan, Jan. 18.-Owing to the
vast amount OF wet weather the
threshing machines are still going here
while nearly all of the wheat has been
threshed, probably only one-half of the
alfalfa seed is out yet.
TJp to date J. A. Porterfield has the
largest yield reported. He threshed 13
acres of first cutting which yielded him
So bushels of seed, and, in addition,
has about 80 tons of hay. Mr.. Porter
field figures that his yield was fully $55
per acre While this has been some
what excelled in the now famous Ar
tesian valley, which adjoins Fowler and
in the edge of which Mr.. Porterfield
central and eastern Kansas rarely do
as well.
While the above mentioned crop was
ripening Mr.. Porterfeld, together with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
. FITZ VS.. BURNS.
Freckied Boxer and New Champ
lon will Meet.
will Face Each Other I'm the
Ring at Philadelphia.
is PUNCH WORKING?
Some Expect Veteran Of Many
Battles to win.
Should Be a Fast Bout for Six
Rounds.

New York, Jan. 18.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, ex-champion heavyweight pugi-
list OF the world, is matched to fight
again. His opponent will be Tommy
Burns and the fight will come off
March 16 in Philadelphia. This may
upset all the. plans of O'Brien, Burns
and the rest of the heavy-weights.
Fitzsimmons still has the terrible punch
that made him famous and it is no sure
thing that he won't land it on Tommy
Burns before the end of the sixthroun
In that case Fitz will have to be taken
into consideration again by aspirants
for the heavyweight title.
Tommy Burns and Bob Fitzsimmons
were matched a year ago to fight before
Tom ORourke's club at Essington. Bob
trained hard, but on the very day of
the match the governor of Pennsyl-
vania interfered. Burns went west to
fight in Los Angeles and Fitzsimmons
gave up the game temporarily.
A week ago Fitzsimmons wired he
would take on any of the heavy-weights
in the ring, barring only Jeffries, for
any distance, at any weight and on any
reasonable terms.
Burns was first to take up that chal-r
lenge. He had just come to Philadel-
phia and took in the fight between
Murphy and Corbett.. He was surprised
by seeing such a great crowd drawn by
a six-round fight.
Billy Mccartney, manager of the New
Philadelphia Sporting club. which is
erecting the largest clubhouse there,
saw Burns and offered him a match.
Burns accepted on the spot and named
FItzsimmons.
F1tz was travelling with his show in
Missouri and at first declined the fight
on the grounds that he would have tc
break up his show and go into hard
training, which a Philadelphia purse
would not warrant. But McCarney's
arguments must have been weighty
enough to turn the scale, for Fitz ac-
cepted his terms last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
Election Contest Dismissed.

ton contest court wherein George Roe
was contesting the election of NJ G.
Kennedy as commissioner, First commits
sioner district. was adjourned sine die
yesterday afternoon at 2:45u O'Clock and
George Roe conceded the election of Ken
needy. The ballots had been counted and
Attorneys Dawes and Rutherford, for
Roe asked that the case be dismissed
at the cost OF the confession, placing the
matter in much the same light as though
no contest had been held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18

Cans has asked Mike Riley to arenatch
the pair for a finish contest at-Iono-
pah- Riley has the matter under con-
sideration.
Abe Atteli is said to be a physical
wreck. If this is true he viii have
hard time beating Harry Baker Fri
day night at Los Angeles. A hitch
over the referee question may yet be
the cause of the battle being declared
off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
d nerformed more marriages by 100.

and performed more marriages by 1oO'
than ever before.
Judge Jones issued, during the four
years he held office, 2.os4 marriage
licenses. The record heretofore was
held by Judge Radley, Jones. prede-
cessor, who had issued 1889 licenses.
Judge Jones performed during the
four years he held office. 733 mar
riages, or 100 more than Judge Rad
Lows mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
TWO RECORDS BROKEN.
Judge Jones Issues More Licenses and
Performed More Marriages

Girard, Jan. 1S.-Probate Judge
Jones, the retiring probate Judge,
broke two records during his incum-
bency in office, both of a matrimonial
nature. Judge Jones issued more IL
censes, by 1876, than had ever been is
sued in any previous administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
Racing at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-Alma Du-
four. the only winning favorite, out
classed her competitors in the feature
in the days races at City park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
A Windfau for GLADE.

Chicago, Jan. 18.@The father of
Pitcher Fred Glade has amassed a
fortune as a -four miller in Nebraska
and has admitted his SON to partner
ship. The largest plant is at Grand
Island, Neb.. the family home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
Cams Would BACK Corbett.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Joe Cans de-
clares that # he is allowed to train
Young Corbett he will bet $4,000 the
Denverite can beat Tommy Murphy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
Always Remember che Epll Nome
axat!Xe BEomo Ouinine
Cures . cOsdtnoneDsys Grip b . Days
= ~ Il On evWy

his wife and family, took a trip to
Pennsylvania, visiting among friends.
He came back and is now-like Vic
tor Notwithstanding a smile that
won't come off,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
Tor City Waterworks.

Mineral, Jan. 1s--The city council
has called a special election to vote
bonds for $40, 200 for the purpose of con-
structing a municipal waterwoEks
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-18
DoU9herty's Brief
Shorthand
''Made In Topeka"

egbly
capable others
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
A SUDDEN DEATH
W. II. Scaggs Falls While Taking
Part in Memorial Exercises.

We give in our account of the ex-
ercises on Memorial Day the circum-
stances attending the death of Mr..
Scaggs the old time citizen of this
city. 1t was terrible shock to his
wife and his friends.
Mr.. w. H. Scaggs was born at
Newcastle, Del. March 10. 184l.. He
enlisted in October 1865 in Co. Y. 3rd
Colorado cavelry and was discharg-
ed the following December. seeing
service on the plains. He came to
Denison in 1871 and being carpenter
and builder took up that work which
he followed all his life. December
26. 1872 he was married at Wheat
land. Iowa to Miss Josephine Allison
and brought her to Denison for a
home. Five children were born to
them all of whom are dead except
Mrs. Birdie Robinson of Milford
township.
There were very many at the fu-
neral which took place on Sunday
last at the home in East Denison.
The house was filled and the lawn
we'll occupied by the people. The
exercises at the home were conducted
by the G.. A. K. post and were beauti-
full indeed. Rev. Bryce offered pray
er and Mrs. Lou Martin sang two
solos. The deceased was member
of the Odd Fellows lodge and his
brother members gave him due honor,
having charge of the exercises at the
grave.
Mr.. Scaggs was quiet unassum-
ing doing his work we'll. and having
little desire to figure in public. He
had been commander of the Post and
a member of the city council. He was
not a member of any church. Mr..
Levi Harrington and wife were here
from Grand Mound to attend the fu-
neral. she being sister of Mrs.
Scaggs. Robert and Alma Holcomb.
nephew and niece of Mrs. Scaggs
from Gushing were also here. There
is much sympathy for Mrs. Scaggs
among all our people.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
KILLED INSTANTLY.
Section Man on 1llinois' Central
Killed While at Work.
CLAUS FRAHm OF BOYER.
Death Comes From Blow Back of the
Right Ear.

On Tuesday at three P. M. the
section force on the Illinois Central
under the boss Scott Seeley was at
work putting in new ties near the
Newcom siding some three miles
north OF Deloit. In the force was
Claus Frahm and his son William.
The track had been raised with the
jack used on the railroad for that
purpose and Claus Frahm attempted
to lower it in line of duty. In some
way the jack did not work right. and
the long handle flew up striking the
man back of the right ear killing
him. He fell dead before his son and
fellow workmen. The body was
brought to Denison on the way freight
accompanied by the son and Harry
Doral one of the men. Mr.. Frahm
was for ten years farmer of Stock
holm township. but two years ago
sold the palce and moved to Boyer
and began working on the section. He
leaves a wife and seven children,
the Oldest William aged % and the
youngest years old. The sorrowing
wife came by train from Boyer that
evening. The Bartcher Bros. firm
took the body in charge, Burial will
be made from the Stockholm Luther
an church on Thursday. He was reli-
able German citizen. This is ter
rible thing for the wife and the
seven children.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
W0MEN'S CLUB FEAST
Annual Banquet Proves a De
lightful Function.
THE ToAs1s WERE WITTY.
Delicious Banquet is Followed by
Bright Speeches. Mrs j 3 Romans
Makes Splendid Toast Mistress

When we reflect what the ladies
of the Woman's club can make of
banquet with only one week to pre-
pare for it. we can but understand
what glories would be theirs if they
took number of weeks. On Monday
night the banquet table was laid in
the Carnegie club room and presented
a most attractive appearance.
The club colors. yellow and white,
were everywhere and were every
where used with good taste an artistic
skill. Mesdames Criswell Dunbar and
Marshall had this decorating in
charge. The tables were adorned
with yellow roses, crystal candle
sticks with yellow candles. The
name cards were tied with yellow
ribbon bard yellow straw with a
yellow bow conveyed most delight
full mintade to the eager lips of the
guests. The tables were arranged in
a half square and in the center was
the round tables at which were seated
the toastmistress. Mrs. ]. b. Romans
and the guest of honor. Mrs. 7. j.
Garrison.
The banquet was served in four
courses by the daughters of the club
and was a elegantly cooked and
served supper. Miss Mabel Merrill
played during the serving of supper
and so enchanced the pleasure of the
guests.
After very informal an social
en]oym Mt of the menu. Mrs. Ro-
mans toastmistress paid very fine
tribute to Mrs. Garrison, the presi-
dent of the club Mrs. Romans makes
an ideal toastmistress. witty, infor-
NAL. taetful and gracious. it would
be hard to find her equal. Mrs.
Plimpton gave the toast to the Wo-
mans Club and also paid Mrs. Garri-
son some very pretty compliments.
Mrs. Plimpton's toast was the only
one responded to by member of the
club but it showed what the ladies
can do in the way of a toast if they
wish.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY 1907
A Day Marked With Notable
Event
ADDRESS BY CHAPLAIN COLE
Veteran Scaggs Falls While Attending
Exercises and Dies at His
Home

Memorial Day 1907 will long stand
out in memory from the list of the
many which have been observed in
Denison in the last thirty years. This
for two reasons. the death of the
old soldier Harry Scaggs. and the
remarkable address of Chaplain Jesse
Cole of the Soldiers Home at Mar
shalltown. So long as the memory
and patriotic spirit of w. A. Nc
Henry. Past State Commander of the
G. "A. r. and Of Mrs. Georgia Wade
Mcclellan the devoted worker of the
Womens Relief Corps are felt in Den
ison. SO long will Memorial Day be
remembered in more than a formal
way in our midst. 1t is to be hoped
that they will be with US for many
years. but it is known that their
mantle will fall on sholdiers able and
willing to do the utmost to keep, the
ire burning on the altar of patriotism.
While in other towns of the state
pouring rain interfered with the out
OF door exercises of the day. at Deni-
son the forenoon, while cloudy al
lowed all who wished to attend in
comfort the beautiful and solemn GER
emonies which took place at the GEM
etery on the hill side to the south.
By 8 80 the procession was ready to
move from the McHenry bank corner,
with that battle tried veteran j. L.
Mcclellan marshal of the day. 1t
will seem strange when he can no
longer lead the way and take part in
the ceremonies. The band was in
place and playing its best music.
then came groupe of the Sons of
Veterans with guns lat carry TO be
used in firing thes salute to the dead.
followed by the white :hearse carrying
the flowers. the Union veterans,
ladies of the Relief Corps and citizens
In carriages and on foot. At the foot
Of the hill just before reaching the
sacred enclosure. the conveyance hav-
ing many G. A. R. men stopped and
these descended to the ground and
continued the march to the cemetery