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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
SPERRY OPENS A FUND.
Sailors of the Fleet Are Subscribing to
Relief of Quake Victims.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The prompt dispatch
of a part of the American battleships
with the fleet commander, Rear Adj
miraI Sperry, to offer aid in the earth
quake relief work has added to the
public feeling of appreciation and
gratitude. Word has come that Ad-
miraI Sperry has opened a fund for
the sufferers and that the men of the
feet are contributing generously.
Dispatches received today from Mes
sina and Reggie indicate that although
the situation is in some respects bet
ter, fresh complications have arisen
Typhoid fever has broken out in Mes
sina. The medical administration in
conference with the government au-
thorities is considering the compulsory
removal of all the living in the de-
stroyed cities The work of searching
under the ruins has almost ceased.
The catastrophe is almost wholly
italian, few foreigners being among
the dead. Signor Pava, the Italian
minister of public instruction. has re-
ceived telegram from Messina say
ing that the university there has been
completely destroyed. The library,
famous for its collection of manu-
scripts, may be recovered. The cele-
brated museum of natural history is
lost.
Queen Helena has asked the au-
thorities and people throughout Italy
not to engage in the usual festivities
on her birthday next Friday,
II can not possibly think of any
communicating her desire to the court
chamberlain. 'while the nation is suf-
fering such terrible mourning"
The queen added that she intended
to spend her birthday in nursing the
wounded and in attending especially
10 relief work among the women and
children which is to a large extent
under her direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
RUMoR WILL NOT DOWN.
That Jeffries VIII Train to Fight Jack
johnson.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 5.-There is
considerable basis, it IS said. for the
rumor that was going around last
night that James J. Jeffrfes. former
heavyweight champion of the world
has recon sidered his decision not to
again enter the ring, and that he is
about to make some proposition to the
Australian promoter of the recent
championship fight between Burns
and Johnson. looking TO a Champion
ship battle some time during the COM
ing year between Champion johnson
and himself.
Jeffries himself denies the truth of
the rumor. but il will not down. and
those who are in a position to know
say that the erstwhile champion of
champions is not only in the frame
of mind to consider the thing, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
Enochs Saws lie Is Amused.

Promise Roberts, who assaulted
Harve Enochs Sunday. is in the quay
on the charge of beating, bruising and
so forth" the complaining witness
Enochs, negro who has ben in trou-
bic many times, and a short time ago
killed another negro with a razor,
seems to be getting the smaller end of
arguments lately. A few weeks ago,
while engaged in a disturbance in the
Bottoms district, he was shot through
the body by the smallest grown negro
in the Second ward. He claims that he
is being prosecuted by the other Bot
TOMS negroes. and that they tried TO
gang him Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
STRUCK BY HAMMER.
William Blanfet Hit on Forehead at
Capital Iron Works

William Blanfet, an employee of the
Capital Iron Works, was injured this
afternoon while at work. With a fell
low workman, he was engaged in cut
ting a piece of chilled steel with a
sledge hammer and chiseI. The ham
mer which was in the hands of his
partner on the work struck him in the
forehead cutting an ugly cash, but it is
thought is skull is not fractured.
Blanfet at the time moved his head
away from the path of the hammer
which lesseped the effects of the blow.
DR.. Mum was called and ordered an
ambulance. and the injured man was
taken to Stormont hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
TRAIN RAN INTO HAND CAR.
William Olson. Santa F'e Bridge Car
penter. Meets His Death.

Wellington. Kan.e Jan. 5.-The ca
boose of a Santa Fe construction train
coI!ided with a hand car at Mayheld,
six miles west of here. during a heavy
foe Monday and was thrown from the
track. and overturned. VIM. Olson. a
bridge carpenter of Carl Junction, MO-
"a years old. was killed Several otner
o.oTnants Of the caboose We're badly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
EPISCOPAL MEETING.
Missionary Departments Is in Session
Here Today.

The meeting Of the seventh depart
ment of the missionary department of
the Episcopal church viii be held at
Grace cathedral this evening. This
meeting is open to the entire member
ship of the Episcopal church, Gen
eral Missionary Service will be dis
cussed by Bishop Millspaugh followed
bv three twenty minute talks by well
known representatives of the EpiSco-
nal church The meetings will be con-
tinued throughout Wednesday and
Thursday closing with an evening
meeting Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
MAY BE $4,000, 600
Fine Prospect That Now Stares the
Standard in the Face.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-''The Standard Oil
company is not yet out of the woods -
United States District Attorney Sims
said today. The big fine case viii be
redOcketed within a few days and may
be on trial within two weeks
The district attorney explained that
even by fning the Standard Oil COM
pany on a basis of settlements for
freights, instead of regarding each
car lot as a separate offense, the gov
eminent may collect S40.0OO,O0O from
the oil company in fines, if convictions
are obtained-on all indictments which
may be renewed against the corpora
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
President HELPS Orphans

Hundreds of orphans have been helped
by the President of The Industrial and
Orphans Home at Macon, Ca, who
writes: I'VE have used Electric Bitters
In this Institution for nine years. IL has
proved a most excellent medicine for
stomach. Liver and Kidney troubles. We
regard it as one of the best family medi-
eines on earth" 1t invigorates the vital
organs. purifies the blood. aids digestion.
creates appetite To strengthen and build
up thin. pale. weak children or rundown
people 1t has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only soc at Campbell Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

At meeting of the board of directors
of the North topeka drainage district held
at the drainage office. sol n. Kansas ave-
nue., December 31st, 1898. the assessors
report was confirmed and same was made
a part of the records Of the North To-
peka drainage district. Section 81 of chap
ter 215 Laws 1905. Provides that during
80 days after the assessor So report shall
have been confirmed any person against
whose property any special assessment
shall have been levied may pay the same
in full and thereby discharge his property
from the lien thereof Tax payers will be
receipted for special assessment at the
drainage office. sol n. Kansas avenue dur
ing the monthsof January.
s. r. KUTz. Sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

that he is already planning the de-
tails of the provision he will make.
1t is stated by a man who is very
close to Jeffries that about a year ago
Jeffries tried three weeks of systemat-
&c training at the Los Angeles athletic
club in this city. and that the results
were not satisfactory to him, and that
it was this failure to get himself into
condition which impelled him to re-
fuse the offer OF a $50, 900 purse made
by Mcintosh. the Australian promoter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
cb;naman ranged in Alberta.

Mcleod. Alberta. jan 5.-Mah Hong,
q C11inau1an. was hanged here today by
radcliffe. Canada's official hangman.
The Chinanan went to the gallows with
fhe customary racial stoicism- Nah
Hong shot his partner, Nah Ling in
+Loir laundry. here. The latter had col
iected money for the firm and lost it
Gambling. aAIah Hong did not resist ar
Tast. simply remarking to the police
|ssNfe shoot me; him no good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
He Turned Rockefeller Down.

Cincinnati. Jan. 5.-Aaron Tiffany
Bates, % years old. who. it is said. once
turned down John D. Rockefeller when
the present day multi-milionaire want
ed to borrow $4,000 to start his little oil
business in Cleveland. is dead of pneu-
monia at the home of his granddaugh-
ter. Mrs. Oscar Schorr. this city. The
body will be sent to Mansfield, O., where
il will be buried Wednesday,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
Earthquake Every 20 Minutes.

Reggie, Jan. Earthquakes have
occurred here today at intervals of 20
minutes At noon a quake stronger
than the others caused a number of
the standing walls to collapse and
created a condition of panic among
the survivors. 1t is not thought there
were any casualties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

1 wish to thank the friends and Capt.
tai council No. 1 K. and L. of S. for
the kindness in my sorrow and bereave-
ment; also for the beautiful horial Of
ferings Mrs. Frank II. Loud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
Tornado season Opens-

FL Paso. Tex. Jan. 5.-A tornado yes
terday afternoon near Mineola, Texas,
swept bare a section five miles long.
wrecking the homes of L. c. johnson.
H Bryant and j. Burkhead. So far as
known no one was killed, but several
persons were injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
Another Storm Coming.

Washington, Jan. 5--The cold wave
which is headed for the east and south
has reached the western lake region
and the middle Mississippi valley ac-
cording to the weather bureaus an
nouncement today. The lowest temper
atures of the winter are reported today
in the Dakotas, Montana and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
President signs Quake Bill.

Washington, jan 5.-Ths president
shortly before , O'Clock this afternoon
signed the bill passed by both houses
of congress yesterday. appropriating
$500, 900 for the relief Of the Italian
quake sufferers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

storm blowing in the middle Rocky
mountain states extending to the Pa
cific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-05
LEGAL.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

First published in The Topeka State
Journal January 5. 1901
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Notice to Water Users.

STATE ENGINEER OFFICE, SALT
Lake City, Utah. December 81, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas A.
Starrh and MILFORD Allen, whose pOstOf-
flee address is Salt Lake City. Utah, have
made application in accordance with the
requirements of the Compiled Laws Of
Utah, 1907. as amended by the Session
Laws of Utah, 1853, to appropriate seven
% cubic feet per second Of water from
North Dry creek, Salt Lake county, Utah.
Said water viii be diverted at a point
which lies 5000 feet east of the east quar-
ter corner of section %, township 3 SOUTH
range 1 east, salt Lake base and me-
ridian, from where it will be conveyed by
means of an iron pipe line for distance
of 9.150 feet and there used. from January
1 to December 81, inclusive, Of each year,
to develop power for the purpose of cleo
trio lighting and prCpelling machinery in
Salt Lake valley, Utah. After having
been so diverted and used, the water will
be returned to the natural channel Of the
stream, at a point which bears north 40
degrees a. minutes cast 2200 feet distant
from the southwest corner OF section =,
township south. range ] east, salt Lake
base and meridian. This application is
DESIGNATED in the state engineers office
as No 1908.
All protests against the granting OF said
application stating the reasons therefor,
must be made by affidavit in duplicate
and filed in this office within thirty 800
days after the completion of the publica-
ton Of this notice
CALEB TANNER. State Engineer.
Date of first publication. December 81,
1903; date of completion Of publication,
January 81, 1914
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Notice to Water Users.

STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE, SALT
Lake City, Utah, December 81, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Charles D.
Harding whose pOstOffice address is Salt
Lake City, Utah, has made application
IN accordance with the requirements Of
the Compiled Laws Of Utah, 1907, as
amended by the Session Laws OF Utah,
1909 to appropriate one % cubic foot
per second Of water from Little Noun
tain springs, Salt Lake county, Utah.
lies south IL degrees il minutes west 6l3.S
feet distant from the northeast corner
of the southeast quarter Of section SO,
township 1 north, range east, Salt Lake
base and meridian. The water viii be
diverted at the place where it issues from
said springs and conveyed by means Of
a pipe line for a distance Of Z, 500 feet and
there used, from April 1 to September
15 inclusive, of each year, to irrigate $50
acres of land embraced in section 81,
township ] north, range 2 east, Salt Lake
base and meridian. As much of said wa
ter as may be necessary viii be used
during the entire year for domestic pur-
poses. This application is designated in
the state engineers office as No. 2l17.
All protests against the granting Of said
application, stating the reasons therefor,
must be made by affidavit in duplicate
and filed in this office within thirty 800
days after the completion of the publica-
ton Of THIS notice.
CALEB TANNER, State Engineer.
Date of first publication, December 81,
1903; date Of completion Of publication,
January 81, 1910.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
FIRST ODDS ON Jeff
Chicago Man Gives Five to -Four on
Big Fellow-Fans Await
Show.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The first bet of any
size recorded in Chicago for the Jeffries-
Johnson battle next July was recorded
when Harry Frazee. the promoter of the
f-Gotch-Roller tour, wagered $500 on
jeff against $1,000 on johnson. A prom
inent local broker took the johnson end
Last night a representative OF Frazee
announced that the promoter was ready
to take another wager Of the same
amount, or any part of IT,
For some reason and through some
mysterious sources every now and then
a knock is sent throughout the country
on the big fellow" said Curley, who is
with the jeff show. "There is absolutely
nothing 70 the reports about Jeff's break
down, his many ailments. his designations
and all the other wild stuff that is pread
around every once in a while.
Next Saturday night at the Coliseum
fans will have their chance to size up
jeff They can judge for themselves then
as TO whether he is going upon the butch
er block for execution or enter a ring
to win back the title for the white race.
If Jeff had the least doubt over the out
come he would not fight johnson for all
the money in the United States treasury.
jeff is sincere when he says he returns
to the ring to win the title back for
the white race. The money end of the
game is not much Of a temptation for
James J. Jeffries.
"Jeffries' act i'm which he appears at
every performance includes every training
stunt used in preparation for a big bat
tie In fact Jeff, during his work, ac-
tually trains for the bout.
James J. Jeffries thinks the world and
all of James ]. Corbett. To Corbett he
lays the success he has attained in the
fight world "
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
At JuaPez

Juarez, Dec. 5J-Enueiu, heavily played
easily won the fourth event, the feature
Of the card, today. Schiuing had the
mount, and after allowing Arch Oldham
to make the pace to the stretch, sent En-
field into the lead and won by one length.
The time for the five furlOngs was 100 10
Five favorites were defeated, The re-
suits:
First race, selling, five furlongs-Rus-
TEN, 103 (Rice), to I, won; Mike MOllett,
los (PiCkens), to 4. third. Time, 1;0l.
Alva B., Dave Montgomery, Good Intent,
c. A Lehman, High Culture and Geneva
also ran.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-China
Belle, los (SmalD, 8 to 2, won; Seasick,
lGS (TaylCr), to I, second; Almena, los
(Austin), 2 to 2, third. Time, 115. Freck-
less, Precis, Succeed, Corona and Lady
Adelaide also ran.
Third race, selling, seven furlongs-
Cheswardtne, 100 (SmalD, s to l. won;
Himalaya, 107 (MOlasWOTtn, Is to 3, sec
Ond; GunstOn, So ramsey, 10 to 1, third,
Time 1:2l 3-5, ArcOurtl SabadO5 Hands
Around ST. Kflda The Thorn, Orasud-
duth, Mudsisbee and PrOletus also ran.
Fourth race, five furlOngs-Enfield, 1l2
(Schilling), to DO, won; Sugar Maid, So
q. W. WILSON,, Z TO l. second; Jolly, 70
(McCahey), 8 to l. third. Time, 100 10.
Marchmont, Arch Oldham, DIT. Mack, Ga
linda Caesar Augustus and Dick Wind
scr also ran.
Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Posing,
103 (Kennedy), 10 to I, won; NIinnetOte,
100 q. WILSON,, 4 to 8, second; Ina Gray.
108 (SmalD, to !, third. Time, 1:13 80.
Gladys Louise, Ardenia, Sad News and
Little Sis also ran.
Sixth race, selling, mile-Tremargo, los
(kennedy), to 2 won; Buna, 102 (J. VIII
SOM, even. second; Landlord. Jos (GOOse),
to I, third. Time, ZAP. Coat Cutter, En-
graver, Marmorean, Vesdas and Dales-
man also ran.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
BASKETBALL
FIVE HERE TO PLAY
Meets Weber Academy Tonight and
Has Big Game With Y. N.
G. A. Saturday.

The University Of Colorado basketball
team arrived in Salt Lake yesterday
from Lehi The men put in the first
easy day Of their trip and the rest was
gladly received. Today they go TO Ogden
to meet the crack Weber academy five.
returning to Salt Lake for the biz game
OF their trip with the Y. NJ. c. A. Sat
urday afternoon.
The team is in charge Of Coach Castle
man and Manager AndrOus. DR.. Walter
Runge, the former crack football and bas-
ketDaI man, and a member Of two ALI
America football teams, is also with the
team. He viii referee the game against
the Y. NJ. G. A.
While the team members had nothing
to say about their defeat at the hands of
Lehi, other than a hard trip on the cars,
they did say that the floor was a little
slippery,
with the rest here and a regulation
floor to play on we expect to give the
Y, NJ Q, A. q great game" said Coach
Castleman last night. I'VE have a good
team and, despite the great reputation
for fast play that the Y. NJ. c. A. has.
we expect to win. We will have no eX-
cuses if we are defeated. We expect a
good game tomorrow night with Weber
academy"
The Y. NJ. c. A. team is still having a
hard run Of luck I'm the way of injuries
to some of its best players. Neither
Gum nor BlOmQuist, star guards on the
sickness and injury. This will leave the
brunt Of the guarding to be done by
HOisingtOn. Hammond is not in the best
shape, and it is doubtful if he will be in
condition to play his best game Saturday.
Aside from this, the other players are in
tip-tOp shape.
Previous to the big game, the Y. NJ. c..
A. second team and the Granite High
1t will be called at 2 p. m, and the big
game at 3 O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

The unexpected happened when Wallace
F. johnson, University of Pennsylvania,
found himself I'm third place That he
richly deserved his station was the opin-
ion of the experts, yet the two Calitor-
mans, NJ. F. Mclaughlin and NJ. H. Long
because Of their positions on the Davis
international cup team, we're regarded as
sure Of a rating within the first five.
Instead, n. W. Niles, Harvard, and
R. D. Little complete the small but hon
Ored group at the top. Mclaughlin and
Long, it is said, had hardly accomplished
sufficient work to entitle them to higher
ranking.
H. H. Hackett and n. 3. Alexander, ma
tiOnal champions, lead the doubles. AS
challengers, NJ. E. Mclaughlin and G. j.
James follow, with the Harvard pair,
Miles and Dabney next. In some quarters
there is a feeling that this arrangement
has worked an injustice, inasmuch as
many believed T. B. Pell and W. c. Grant
had won enough tournaments to lift them
into third place. Altogether 90 players
were ranked in singles. The leaders fol-
low:
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
DON'T WANT Trust.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3J.-Assuming that AIRS.
Anne SiutCn Taft. her husband. Charles
p. Taft, and Charles w. Murphy are in-
terested iu more than one club iu the
National baseball league, it is announced
that they VIII be expected, by at least
faction in the league. to- dispose of their
holdings I'm either the Chicago or the
Philadelphia National league club prior
TO the opening of the baseball season.
Commenting ON the purchase by Mrs.
Taft of the grounds of tine philadelphia
club, August Hermann. president of the
National baseball commission. said to-
night:
81 knew several days ago that such e
step was to be taken. There ls at pres
eHt no rule in the Nauona! league which
prevents any one from owning stock m
two clubs. but / think IF Tart and Muir
ply do not sell the Philadelphia club be-
fore the opening of the 1915 season, they
Will be asked to do SO.
OF believe that Taft purchased the
Philadelphia club as ana investment ana
intends 10 lease the grounds to the par-
ties to whom the club is sold"
Neither Mr. Taft nor Mrs. Taft could
be seen tonight. but the opinion was exc
pressed by baseball experts that no seri-
Gus controversy would arise.