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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
CUBS SELL THEIR PARK.
President Murphy VIII Spend Thou
SQndS on ImnrOHennenfs


Chicago, Dec. 25-Charles w. MUIR
ply and others interested with him in
the ownership Of the Chicago National
league baseball club, became the own
Lincoln streets. The title passed from
John r. Walsh and A. G. Spalding to
President Murphy and the latter an
nounced that at the close of the pres
ent season the work of remodeling
would begin. The carrying out of the
work will require an outlay of $4,000.
A capacity of close to $4,000 will be
provided.
The Chicago club management had a
lease on the park running until 1922
but the opportunity to purchase the
property was seized upon by President
Murphy and his conferees. The man.
agement intends to make the plant
permanent, and a committee of archi.
tects will visit all the newly erected
grandstands in this country and
abroad before definite plans are decided
upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
WHY SHE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Mrs johnson Thinks Separation From
Husband Would Restore Pension.

Ieavenworth, Kan, Dec. 25.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Johnson has filed suit for di-
vorce from Eliphalet Johnson because
she wants to get back a pension which
she lost on her second marriage.
Then, too, she AYERS johnson has left
her and that she doesn't know where
he is Mrs. Johnson first married a
veteran and on his death was given a
widows pension. When she again
married the pension was cut off. Now
she believes that if divorced she can
get the pension restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

on what the Cudahy people expect to
do in Wichita. He stated that where
400 men were now employed there
would be 1000 within two years. He
said that the Cudahy company wanted
but few things from wichita, chief of
which was the privilege to grow with
out restrictions; that $4,000 had al
ready been spent by his company to
improve their property in this city;
that with the cooperation of Wichita
the Cudahy Packing company expects
to build up. large live stock market
and packing center in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
ST PauI Gets Jack Murray.

Toledo, o., Dec. 25.-WiH Landman.
director of the Toledo club, has return
ed from a trip in the Northwest and
reported that Jack Murray, the crack
outfelder of the Eastern League, and
the property of the Buffalo club, mas
been sold to ST. Paul He also states
that Secretary Ray Neeham gave him
assurance that the st. Paul club would
have a fine new baseball park the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
BOSTON Obiects to UNIFORM.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 25.-The Boston
Americans will have "Red Sox" drop
ped as the insignia on their uniforms
when they appear on the field next
year. Treasurer Hugh McBreen said
that he hoped the title would remain
hut that the members of the club
would not have the stockings stretch
ed across their breasts. Instead viii
be the word Boston as 1t was two
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Change in Auto Race Rules.

New York. Dec. 25.-After long,
stormy session the committee of auto
mobile manufacturers having charge
of the Briarcliff road race decided to
reconsider the restrictions adopted for
entrants of the race at a meeting a
week ago and in their stead agreed to
a new set of rules which changes the
entire character of the race. The race
is taken out Of the stock car class,
making it simply another special race
similar to the Vanderbilt cup and
Grand Prize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
kansas Hay to Philippines.

Junction City. Kan, Dec. 25.-Five
hundred tons of Kansas hay for the
use of the army in the Philippines, has
been received at Fort Riley and will
be reshipped by Captain Waterman,
post quartermaster, to San Francisco.
This is the first shipment of Kansas
hay to the Islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
AN ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
Young Swede Farmer Shoots Himself
While Hunting.

Salina, Kan. Dec. 25.-Swan Nelson,
a young Swede farmer, residing % miles
southeast of Salina, accidentally shot
and killed himself while hunting A
load of shot went through his heart.
killing him instantly His clothing was
set on fire and when the body was
found the clothing had been entirely
burned off.
He was % years old and unmarried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
CUDAHx COMPANY TO EXTEND.
To Have a Wichita Payroll of 1 1000
Names and TO Expend $S50.OOO. -

Wichita, kan, Dec. 25.-It is now
certain that the Cudahy Packing COM
pany will make extensive improve
ments on their Wichita plant during
the coming year. A contract to that
effect was entered into with the city
council last evening.
For the sewer, water and fire pro-
lection services the city is to receive
5000 annually. In return for what the
city gives the contract binds the
Cudahy Packing company to expend
s35O,0oO on the Wichita plant during
1909
Traffic Manager McNaughten of the
Cudahy company, made short talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
EVANSVILLE GETS PoKoRNEY.
Former Umpire in Western Association
and Webb City Player.

Toledo, o., Dec. 25.--It was announc-
ed by Secretary Wild that negotiations
were about closed for Jake Daubert,
first baseman of the Cleveland club, to
replace Pete Lister at first base for
the locals the coming season. Daubert
was drafted by Cleveland a year ago
from the o. and p. League and was
given a thorough trial last spring dur
ing the training campaign
He will prove a valuable man for the
Hens. Announcement was also made
of the sale of Ed Pokorney, who played
second base for the locals two years
ago until his right init failed him, to
the Evansville club of the Central
League. Last season Pokorney umpired
in the Western Association and also
played with the Webb City club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Memsic-WcIsh Bout.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-Freddie
Welsh and Jimmy Burns George
Memsic) have matched to fight ten
rounds at McCarey's club January 5.
They will weigh in at 133 at 6 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
[. M. PenWeIl
UNdertakeF and EmbalmeP
$40 Quincy StrssS
Ro1h Phoaes I91

mates and hotel managers with a view
to making Little Rock his training
headquarters next spring. He prac-
tically decided to order his men to re-
port here March for a thirty days
STAY. All arrangements except hotel
accomm cd atoms were perfected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

After this fight Welsh expects to leave
for England to meet the winner of the
Britt Summers bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
cardinals to Train in Dixie.

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. 25.-Mana-
ger Roger Bresnahan of the st. Louis
Cardinals spent the day in this city
comforting with the local ball mag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
Emporia Soon to Have Gas.

Emporia, Kan. Dec. 25.-The
ditching gang which is coming to-
ward Emporia with the big ditch that
is to carry gas to this town. is only
about a quarter of a mile from the city
limits and should complete the work
in a few days. The foreman has dis
charged all the foreigners and is using
only about eight men to lay the pipe.
The work in town is progressing rapid
ly and the gang of about eighty men
is working between Exchange and
Union streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
onIx one aBrono ouinine.

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the signature of E w. Grove. Used the
world over to cure a cold in one day. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25
a Snit for Auto Damages.

a SUlt lot -AIlLO Ddlldges,
Junction City, Kan, Dec. 25.-A
damage suit was filed in the district
court by ]. H. sylvester against Mrs.
Fitzgibbons for $4,000. Mr.. Sylvester
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
PULLMAN SHOPS TO BE
RAZED FOR STEEL CARS

Chicago, Aug. 15,-The Record Herald
today says:
Pullman car shops are TO be razed
and to be rebuilt upon modern scale
for the express purpose of manufactur-
ing steel palace cars
Plans which are 10 be put into inn
mediate operation, and which have been
In process of making for half dozen
years. call for revolutionizing OF the
method OF building the Pullman rolling
stock. To accommodate the greatly
enlarged shops and the new style ma
chinery which Is to be Installed, the
area OF ground occupied by the work
shops OF the Pullman company ls to be
increased 10 the extent of 90 acres.
Work on the remaking OF the city OF
Pullman and its predominant Industry
would now b. under way but for the
financial Hurry last winter The re-
port which gpiued general credence In
railroad circles among the fnanuieTs
yesterday was that the Pullman Of
ficiais had arrived at the point where
immediate and rapid perfection of the
plans had 80 long in allegiance Is at
hand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
WAR ON BAD CHAUFFEURS
Salt Lake Automobile Club Seeks TO
Have Men at the Wheel
Licensed

The Salt Lake Automobile club has
decided to declare war on reckless
chauffeurs. on the grounds that the
time has come when people are entitled
to use automobiles for their families
Just as formerly they did the family
surrey or buggy. They should not suf-
fer with the people because of reckless
and dare devil driving, and moreover
should not themselves be endangered
by such driving. Hence the plan Of
action.
The details are now being worked
up. They are to have a chauffeur Ii
cense and an examination OF the chauf-
feur by a commission TO be appointed
by the mayor before license Is grant
ed. one of its provisions will be that
The chauffeaur must pledge himself
lot 10 do any reckless driving, upon
penalty OF having his license revoked.
The club is sure that II can obtain the
support of automobile owners to the
extent that they will refuse to employ
amy person black-listed by the club
for recklessness. II possible the pas
sage OF an ordinance will be secured
which will limit the handling OF cars
TO licensed drivers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
A|RSH|P TOOK
FRENCH LEAVE
Aeronaut Henri Farman 0utWit-
ted Lawyers, Creditors and
Deputy Sheriffs.
UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS
Shipped Balloon and So Avoided Hav-
ing. Attachments for Debt
Levied On II.

New York. Aug l5.-Rempving his
race track to the Hudson. a steamship
of the French freight line in the Hud-
son river, off West Forty-fourth street,
under cover of, darkness, early yester-
day, and sending his personal baggage
away from his apartment in the Hotel
Astor, Henri Farman succeeded in out
WHITING lawyers. creditors and deputy
sheriffs who tried yesterday to levy
attachments for debt upon the airship
Having spent IL hours in an auto
mobile directing the removal of the
aeroplane and it's consignment to the
custody of the United States customs
Offices and having had no sleep Thurs
day night Mr.. Farman went to bed at
the Hotel Astor at IL o'clock last night
leaving word that he would leave for
France on the New York, of the Amer
lean line, this morning. He saved his
aeroplane from attachment by ship
ping 1t from the Brighton race track
40 minutes before deputy sheriffs ar
rived there with the papers. Telling
the process servers that the aeroplane
had been removed seven hours before
and that it would be useless for them
to attempt to follow the trucks upon
which ii was taken away, Mr.. Farman,
w. j, Hammer. and their assistants
persuaded the deputy sheriffs to lose
half an hour of precious time search
ing the race track in the darkness to
assure themselves that the aeroplane
was not there. BY the time the DIP
uty sheriffs became aware of this fact
and started back to Intercept the aero
plane, the machine had been placed
in the custody of the customs officials
with whom II had been bonded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
CHICAGO BEATS NEW YORK.
Outside of Customs Government Busl-
ness is Greater There.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Dist Atty. w. T.
Sims yesterday forwarded to Atty,
Con. Bonaparte his annual report of
business done by the Chicago offices
during the fiscal year ended June 80
A tremendous increase is shown in the
business of the office, so that, outside
of the custom business. the Chicago
office is now, for the first time, greater
than that of New York The increase
in the civil business is between 300 and
400 per cent since Mr. Sims appoint
ment. and the increase in the criminal
business more than 100 per cent The
aggregate amount of judgments OBJ
tanned during the year In favor of the
United States in civil cases was 1885,
425 as against s5,317 in 1907 and s4,66g
in 1906.
The most significant figures are those
showing the large increase i'm the num-
Der of prosecutions instituted In 1905
there We're 400 civil cases started as
against l16 in 1907 and SO in 1906 Dur
ing the last year there We're 225 Grim
inal prosecutions begun as against 125
in 1907 ana 80 in 1906.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Miss Annie $. Peck Ascends Mount
Huascaran $4,000 Feet, Greatest
Height Attained by Man.

Lima, Peru, Aug 14.--Miss Annie S.
Peck of Providence. r. l.. the noun
tain climber, signaled at o'clock this
afternoon her arrival at an altitude Of
10000 feet on Mount Huascaran, the
summit Of which is covered with per
petual snow. She is accompanied by
two trained Alpine climbers.
Miss Peck left New York two months
ago to make another attempt to reach
the summit of Mount Huascaran which
she believed to be the highest peak
In the western hemisphere. on an
earlier trial she was compelled to give
up the attempt after reaching a height
of 1850 feet, owing to the cowardice
of her guides. BY reaching an alti-
tude of $4,000 feet, Miss Peck has
assembled higher than any man or wo-
man in the world. The previous rec
ord was held by w. w. Graham, VINO
reached height of 23,S00 feet in the
Himalayas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
CASE OF BETRAYAL OF
JAPANESE WAR SECRETS

Toxic. July sO--A serious case Of
betrayal OF war secrets has been
brought to light AT Hiroshima, the
guilty party being supposed 10 be an
officer. The stan Of each army division
which took part IN the important BAT
ties IN the Russo-Japanese war COM
piled a work giving all details OF the
operations, comprising the preparations
and plans Of the various actions, tho
tactlcs employed and the other details,
Copies of these reports were supplied
TO the war office, general army stan Of
floors and Headquarters OF various di-
visions, and they have been guarded
very carefully no one except the min
lister OF war, commanders Of army d-
visions and brlgades, and stan officers
having been allowed to inspect them.
one copy was kept at the headquarters
OF the ffth or Hiroshima army division,
and Il has been found that the section
relating 10 the attack on Port Arthur,
In which are detailed tho plan OF opera
tons, the tactics adopted by the Japan
ese army the loss OF life and the
amount Of money spent on the opera
tionR, etc, has boon stolen. IL was
feared thai those important documents
had been sold 20 a foreign country.
and the result OF Investigations has
shown that such IL tho Casa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
COL. HOLMES ACCEPTS,

col Il. f. Holmes has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the Utah state Lincoln
Farm association. through the inVlta
ton of Gov Cutler The committee VIII
have charge of the state arrangements
being made for the observance OF me
Lincoln centenary celebration, TO be
held Feb. ~. 1909 on the occasion of
the celebration national park me
mortal to Lincoln will be dedicated at
Hodgenvile, Ky, by the Lincoln Farm
association. and part of the duty OF
the state committee viii be to raise
funds to complete payment for the
game which amounts to about 100000
at the present time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
WIFE ABANDONMENT.

Chicago. Aug l5.-Wife abandonment
is on the increase in Chicago Cases
of husbands deserving their wives and
children have become so frequent in
the last 10 months that charity workers
regard the situation as epidemic.
Between 300 and 400 cases have been
reported to the Chicago Relief and Aid
society since last November. This is
80 per cent higher than the number re-
ported to the society In the correspond
ing period last year Lack of work.
due to hard times, drunkenness and
dependency are the principal causes
advanced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15

gun section, Fin infantry. shot in
head.
Sidney, Albert shot below the ave
probably win die.
SMELL, Of Sherman; shot I'm neck
Stuart. Jim, negro. G. & A. porter,
beaten by mob
Hayes, Jim. shd by negro i'm body.
Lawson, Robert negro porter. beat
en- and tramped serious.
Anderson, Wilkins seriously cut by
broken glass
Wilson, Andrew back OF head cut by
missile
Muslin, Edward head and shoulder
cut and beaten Win club.
Twyman, Arthur, shot in LETT side
and shoulder
Delamore Frank shot In left side.
Smith, William,beaten ana tTampled
Stokes, VIII negro porter; beaten
aud tramplod
Logan, --. wounded In face,arm and
chest with buckslot
Mayo Eugene, eye destroyed by
buckshot
West, Harrison. negro, head beaten
and trampled.
Rowe, w, H. shot In chest. wound
IN lung; feared serious.
The majority Of the others were shot
N the legs OF feet by the soldiers who
dispersed the mob.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
CAUGHT SMUGGLING
ARMS INTO CHIN CHU

Toxic. Aug. l5.-The Japanese consul
at Annoy. China. has telegra phed to the
foreign office here asking instructions
as TO his procedure in the case of a
number of Chinese and one foreigner
who declares himself to be Japanese.
who have been captured while attempt
ing to smuggle arms into the city of
chin Chu. The messages states that
nearly all of the rifles in the shipment
captured We're SO old as to be of value
only as old metal
The foreign office telegraphed the
consul in reply that the entire matter
must be left TO the Chinese authorities
and that Japan does not propose to
interfere in any way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15

and It Is possible that it could be
secured Its present owner is Phil S
O,Mara, who built 1t on money taken
In San Francisco when roller skating
was a coastwise craze. Adjacent TO
the building is large vacant space
In the center OF the block where tho
farm wagons could stand.
The fact that something will have TO
be done to establish municipal or
private market place before the next
season is apparent to all who are in
touch with either the discomfort Of
the West Temple merchants or with
the dissatisfaction among the farmers
who are forced to use the street for
the trafiiCing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE.

Toxic Aug 15.-The reply to the
Japanese government to the protest OF
China against the arrest and killing
of Captain Kawakita, a japanese Off
Ger suspected of being say by lap
anese soldiers attached to the legation
in Pekin has been wired to the Chinese
capital 1t says that the authority of
the japanese 10 perform police duty in
feKlh is not defined in the treaty be-
tween the two nations.
capt. Kawakita, the reply declares.
was arrested by Japanese gendarmes
whom he resisted with a sword and
was shot by them in self defense
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
SITE FOR CITY MARKET
Now Comes rhc Suggestion That the
Auditorium Skating Rink
Would I'm the Bill.

Gould the Auditorium skating rink
be fixed up into market place FOR
truck gardeners?
The rink Is large building has
plenty Of floor space for the stalls re-
CURED 70 dispose OF market goods but
u not arranged so that wagons could
back INTO the stalls. II used. ID would
nave 10 be under the auspices OF some
association OF market gardener ana
would be place where farmers COULD
haul their produce and leave II 10 be
sold by clerks under their employment
or that Of an association representing
them
The question comes today as the re-
suit Of the agitation for new market
quarters, The auditorium has been
closed for some time, ana whether Ii
win again be opened as a roller skat.
ing rink is doubtful. A sign FOR rent
has sometimes hung across iis door,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
BRITISH ARMY DIRIGlBLE
BALLOON COMES TO GRIEF

Marlborough, Aug. l5-The British
army dirigible balloon came 10 griet
an ascension.
The ship had just landed when the
wind caught it broadside. Col j. e.
Capper. commandant of the balloon
school at Aldershot, and Capt. f. r.
Cody, the American inventor. man
aged to jump out uninjured. but the
balloon was badly torn and the pro-
pellor damaged before the troops
were able to capture it.
The airship had just previously
covered about 20 miles with and
against the wind, during which flight
Vt behaved well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
FREDA BAUER ABDUCTED
BY MASKED HIGHWAYMEN

Butte, Mont, Aug 15.-Miss Freda
Bauer, aged 10 years daughter of Con-
rad Bauer. rancher living u miles
east of Billings, was abducted Thurs
day night al the point OF revolVers
by two masked men. There Is no
clew TO her whereabouts. Bauer ac-
cuses two ranch hands. both lovers
OF the girl who also have disappeared.
Tho abduction was Clcverly effected
The men rode up to the ranch, called
Bauer out and covered him Mrs.
Bauer ran screaming down the rund 10
neighhors Shortly after the men
rode on When Mrs Bauer returned
the girl Was gone. spirited from the
rear of tho house, evidently by third
In the party Bauer was not injured
nor was thore any attempt 10 rob
Helena. Mont Aug, IA special TO
the Record from Billings shys John s.
Howard, known as the champion rope
thrOWer ~ the world, has been arrest
cd charged with aiding Ernest Huston
In the alleged abduction of Miss Bauer
and IN confined in Jail. Tho authorities
are searching FOR Huston ana the
young woman In the vicinity of Laurel
Howard r. alleged To have made con-
fession. telling how tho father opened
the door 10 response no knocks aud
that while the nour was upcl tho
girl slipped out and Joined Huston
with whom she Is said 10 be infatuat-
cd. The glrl Was clad only In a night
gown. =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
ALL BIDS REJECTED.

The board of public works at this ar
ternoon'' meeting decided TO throw out
all bids for paving extension Is (Cap-
ltol hillD and instructed the clerk TO
re-advertise for bids for the work.
This action followed the controversy
of last night and was expected by
some Of the contractors j. d Han
o. was awarded the contract for
sewer extension 200, in Windsor ay-
cnue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-15
FOUND DEAD.
saIoonkcepcr's Wife Says He Was
Shot, hut by Whom?

Chicago Aug. i5.-Anthony Thomp-
son, a saloonkeeper at North Forty
second and West Chicago avenues, was
found dead behind his bar last night
with "a bullet wound in his head. n
revolver, belonging to him, was found
lying near the body. His widow told
the police that after the shot was fred
she saw two men run from the front
door. No one else saw the fleeing
men.
According to the police tho saloon
keeper ana his wife had had several
quarreis recently.
Mrs. Thompson said that as soon "a
ghe knew that her husband was shot.
she ran to the home OF her brother.
Daniel Furman, who lives two blocks
from the saloon. They returned to-
gether and were standing in the door
way of the saloon when the police ar
rived The cash drawer in the saloon
had not been disturbed.
Furman was arrested and Mrs,
Thompson placed under guard NJ her
home,