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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
sHAKEUP FOR THREE I.
Quincy and Decatur to Replace Wa
terIoo and Dubuque.

Decatur. ILL.,. Dec. pa call has been
issued by President Tearney from MS
Chicago office for the long expected
Three 1 league meeting, which VIII De
held wednesday, January 4, in chicago:
II will be the most important session OF
the directors since the Indiana cues
were permitted to drop out, as 1t Is
expected that waterloo and Dubuque
viii be voted out and Quincy and De-
catur substituted A legal fight is
promised by the Iowa cities, both OF
which are anxious to retain their iran
chises. but are opposed by majority
of the other cities. Several are bid
ding for the controlling interest in the
Decatur club, if that city is awarded a
franchise, the most prominent appn-
cants for the ownership being James
Barton, of Newport, KY, and Ambrose
Putnam. of Cincinnati. Barton was
the manager last year~-of the New
castle, Pa, team in the Ohio and Penn
sylvania league, and Putnam form
erly pitched with the Louisville team.
Decatur was formerly Three l city,
having disposed of it's franchise to
DanviIle two years ago because of fac
fional disputes which split up the club.
and Quincy has recently purchased its
release from the Central association for
$500 after a spectacular fight for free
dom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
SAW oUANTREIlL FATALLY HURT
Reno County Woman Now Lives ON
Farm Near Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 29.-An eye
witness of the tragic fight in which
QuantreH, the notorious. bushwhacker
leader was fatally wounded. lives in
Reno county.
Mrs Downs, mother of Carroll A.
Downs, a travelling agent of this city,
who lives west of Hutchinson, saw. the
skirmish in small Kentucky town,
the home of Mrs. Downs's parents
She was but a girl then, but she re-
members the exciting episode per-
fectly.
She has some revolver cartridges
which fell from QuantrellS pocket and
belt when he was carried dying into
the dooryard of her fathers home.
Quantrell and his gang, following
the burning of Lawrence Kansas, and
ravages along. the Kansas-Missouri
border had gone to Kentucky While
he and some of his men were in a
small Kentucky town, near Taylors-
vile, on May 10, 1866, a command of
federal troops surrounded them, and
in a bloody fight in which several were
slain, QuantreH was captured.
my mother has often told me the
story of that affair." remarked Mr..
Downs "Quantrell and his men,
mostly young fellows, were out in the
barnyard near my mothers home.
They were cutting up, throwing cobs
at each other and having a good time.
Suddenly band of Union soldiers
swept down on them. In an instant
revolvers and rifles were cracking.
Quantrell's men started to ride off, but
their leader fell with a bullet. One of
his men seeing him fall returned to
help him on his horse, and he was
also slain. Another great big muscu
lar fellow, who had got a good start.
seeing Quantrel1 wounded on the
ground dashed back. and started to
lift him onto his own horse, when he
fell over with a bullet through his
head - ssS..F.-. 50
Quantrell was badly wounded. was
captured and died in three weeks in a
military prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

years and Coffeyville is to receive the
first one. An appropriation sufficient
to begin the erection of these buildings
will be asked from the coming session
of the legislature Which is to convene
next month"; u 49,
The adjutant general paid Corey
vile a tribute for having gone on
record as favoring the armory and
convention hall proposition and says
he. feels sure that the city will never
have occasion to regret having taken
the step. It is not known when actual
work will be commenced on the struc-
ture. Nothing of a definite nature
can be done until after the legislature
makes the appropriation, but as soon
as this is done the state military board
will doubtless get busy with the arm
DRY proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
FEAGLEs AMONG THE BIDDERS.
Curious Spectators Numbering Hun
dreds Attend Bernhardt Auction.

OIathe. Kan. Dec. 29.-"Going-
ing 20 cents. Do hear another bid ?''
Then. as Colonel Jake Jameson,
an auctioneer. crying sale at the
Bernhard farm in Johnson county,
was about to close the bid on a pair
of singIetrees, a voice was heard in
the crowd.
twenty-five cents!" it said.
The farmers turned and stared at
the bidder. He was John Feagles, the
farmer who was arrested, charged
with the murder of the three men and
the woman on the Bernhard farm,
and subsequently released. Feagles
mingled with the crowd all morning,
discussing freely the various happen
ings since the bodies were found three
weeks ago, his arrest and liberation.
He also bid in several cheap farm i'm
elements.
The auction of the farm implements
and household goods at the scene of
the murder drew a large crowd. By
10 o'clock fully seven hundred farm
ers were at the place, while their
teams lined the roadway for half a
mile. But there were more curious
spectators than buyers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
GOODWIN DIFFICULTIES OVER.
Agreement Entered Into Regarding the
Disposition of $4,000 Property.

New York. Dec. 29.-Difficulties be-
tween Nat C. Goodwin and his wife,
who was Miss Edna Goodrich. are un-
derstood to have been settled. Mr..
Goodwin called in the office of his law
yer, who also acts for Mrs. Goodwin
and entered into an agreement regard
ing the disposition of property said to
be valued at $4,000.
The lawyer denied the agreement
had anything to do with divorce pro-
ceedings or that a legal separation is
pending.
$50 far as 1 know" he said "the
agreement settles everything between
them. I would know if there was
anything else, as I am attorney for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
N. Y. AMERICANS TO USE SCHULTZ
Penn. Pitcher, the Best of ColIegianS,
Would Be Professional.

New York, Dec 29.-"Toote'' Schultz,
one of the best college pitchers of the
day and captain of the Pennsylvania
baseball team, probably will be found
with the New York Americans after he
is graduated next June. He has de-
cided to play professional baseball. ac-
cording to an announcement here. and
he's expressed a desire to come to this
city.
1t was said a year ago that he was
pledged to the Pittsburg. Pirates, but
this has been denied. With Cozens,
the football captain, behind the bat,
Schultz has pitched some excellent ball
for Pennsylvania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
ALTA VISTA GIRLS WIN.
But Boys Lose in Double Header With
White City.

Alta Vista. Kan. Dec. 29.-White
City and Alta Vista Highs split a
double header basketball game here
last night. The first game was be-
tween the girl teams of the two high
schools and Alta Vista won 13 to IL.
The game was close from start to
finish and the result was always in
doubt Especially clever work was
done by Miss Anderson for the home
school and by Miss Blythe for the
visitors.
In the boys game, White City took
the honors in a walkaway. scoring 33
to 5. This is the third game between
the two teams, White City taking
them all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

If you have sore feet. tired feet.
Bweaty feet, lame feet. tender feet
smelly feet, corns. callouses or bunions,
read what happened to Mrs. Crockett,
of Jeffersonvflle. TIE DID TT. Mr..
Crockett says: 'sAfter the second
treatment she walked downstairs one
foot at time. She has not been able to
walk downstairs before in past FIVE
years, except by stepping down on each
step with one foot at q time. This is
remarkable. Send five more boxes"
No matter what ais your feet or what
under heaven you have used without get-
ting relief. just use TIz. It's different. 1t
acts right off. It cures sore feet to stay
cured. It's the only foot remedy ever
made which acts on the principle of draw
ing out all the poisonous exudations which
cause ssore feet. Powders and other rem
edies merely clog up the pores TIZ cleans
them out and keeps them clean. You viii
feel better the first time it's used. Use It
a week and you can forget you ever l had
sore feet. There is nothing on earth that
can compare with it.. TIz is for sale at
all druggists, 2c per box, or direct, II you
wish, from Walter Luther Dcdga & Ca
Dodge BLDG. Chicago. III. ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
CITES BURTON CASE.
Ruling in Trial of Kansas Senator Of
fered as Precedent.

st. Louis. Dec. 29.-The case of former
ed by A. s. Robbins, special counsel for
the government in the .extradition pro-
the contention of H S. Priest, titles
counsel, that TITLES could not legally be
connected with the bucket shop cases in
the District of Columbia, when he had
never been there.
Robbins declared that Burton had not
been in st. Louis at all when the deal
for which he was tried and convicted was
consumnated.
The offer to Burton was made on a
train in Illinois, Robbins said, yet the
court held that the offense was committed
in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
WOULD DRAFT TAXATION BILL.
LArned Business Men Interested in
Kansas Legislation.


Larned, Kan, Dec. 29.-The matter
of taxation in the state of Kansas is
attracting the attention of business
and professional men at the present
time as much as any other subject. A
discussion of the present system of
taxation was taken up at the last
meeting of the Larned Business Mems
association, and resulted in the pre-
siding officer appointing a committee
coming meeting of the legislature
A motion was made by H. NJ. Hal
loway as follows: ssrhat committee
eb appointed to draft a bill covering
amendments necessary to the present
tax law, said drafted bill to be en-
trusted to Representative Ewing
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the presiding officer, Vice
President Doerr: H. NJ. Holloway,
Judge C. E. Lobden and Attorneys H.
s. Rogers, George w. Finney and w.
H. Vernon, jr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

next year" say President Herman of
the Cincinnati club. He will receive
his contract soon after the first of the
year. and don't think there will be
the least trouble about his signing it"
The statement was made in reply to an
inquiry whether or not Grant would be
sold or exchanged to the Boston Ma
tfonaIs. The new owners of that club
are said to have made Herman an Of
fer of Infielder Sweeney and Pitcher
Mattern for Grant. Herman says that
any offers which have been received
have not been considered and that
Grant will PLAY here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
Police stopped an EIopement.

Wichita. Kan, Dec "a school
day romance was spoiled by the Wich-
tia police when they arrested Harry
Lee, Is. years old, and Lena Knolen-
burg, is years old, both of Douglas,
Kansas. The two had run away from
Douglas and came to Wichita to be
married. Lee is in Jail and the girl is
IN the custody of the police matron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
KELLEY CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP
All MiddIeweights Do the Same Since
KetcheFS Death,

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Hugo Kelley, the
Italian prize fighter, said last night
that he would claim the middleweight
championship of the world because of
the defeat of Billy Papke at the hands
of Dave Smith in the Antipodes. Since
Stanley Ketchel was killed the title has
been claimed by all the middleweigat
Kelley has fought two draws with
Papke, while the latter has one victory
over the Italian.
Grant Will Play. Says Herman.
Cincinnati, Dec 29.@'4Third Baseman
Eddie Grant will play with Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
MANY fortune TeIIers Arrested.

New York, Dec. 29.-Carrying out
the campaign against palmlsts, meol-
INNS. Psychologists and fortune tellers
begun about month ago, the police
made simultaneous raids in Manhattan
and Brooklyn and arrested more than
forty persons Most of the prisoners
were women past middle age and
manv were able to bail themselves out
with cash and jewelry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
MADE NO SENSATIONAL RECORDS
New Topeka Battery Low in Hitting in
the Eastern.

In the batting averages of the Eastern
league players for 1910 announced today.
Roc Beecher, the pitcher purchased by
the Topeka management from Rochester,
has percentage of .269, and George Star
magic, the catcher included in the same
DEAL has .136 for an average. Beecher
played in IS games and Starnagle in IL
Spade of Newark led the league by hit
ting .375 in 13 games. Rochester won the
league pennant with a percentage of .601,
30 points in the lead of Newark in second
place.
The official standing of the clubs at the
end of the season was as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
CoFFEYvnLLE TO GET FIRST.
Six Armories VIII Be Built in the Mex
Two Years

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 29.-Captain
Charles McCrum has received a letter
from Adjutant General C. I. Martin of
the Kansas National guards in which
the writer tells of the action taken at
the recent meeting of the state mill
tary board. 1t decided to erect six
armories in the state in the next two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
Hurt by Powder i'm Stove.

Salina, Kan. Dec. 81. A. Michaels,
a farmer near here. was cleaning his
gun while his wife was cleaning house.
IF you don't keep that powder and
your hunting materials out of the way,
I'll throw them IN the stove,s the wo-
man told her husband. 'AH right. toss
it in" replied the farmer. Almost in
stantlY there was an explosion and Mrs
Michaels, who had taken her husband
at his word. was badly burned about
the face and body. The stove was
wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

recovering. in, a hospital here from a
pullet wound received in TalaIa, Ok,
last Saturday. Stafford is conscious and
carries on an intelligent conversation.
He was shot by the Talala town mar
shall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

both. No papers have been served on
Mr.. Goodwin and no action has been
fled >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29
rational with Brain Partlr Gone.

Independence. Kan, Dec 29--Al-s
though five square inches OF his skull
and a part of his brain are gone Claud
Stafford, 10 years old of Peru, Kan. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-29

veara and during this time over one mill
ion people have come to me from all oyer
me land for treatment and advice. MY
method e original Thus my combined
treatment cures where all else falls: I
can demonstrate to you in just few days
time that my method Is quick. sure ana
poisonous germs that cause catarrh. Send
Tour name and address at once to C -.
Ha1Iss and he will send you the treat
ment referred to. Fill out the coupon be-
low.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
INCREASED 10 PER CENT PLENTY OF CANDIDATES.
Will BE NO Dearth OF Material
From Which to Fill
Elective Offices

Republicans monop0llzed the atteh5
tion Of the state election board today
II was nearly noon before Democrat
filed petition for the primary bal
lot Senator n j Soldani Of Ponca
CITY He'd for the Democratic nomin,
alton Tor senator tiom the Mini dis
trct }, b Gfggs filed as a Demo
cratic candidate for representative
from Hughes county
Charles G. Chapel Of Asher filed
as Republican candidate for clerk
OF the Supreme court.
The following Republican candi'
dates TO-. representatives filed.
G. Il Blackburn, Wells, Lincoln
county.
It, II Kottner Leon. Love coun
ty
James +. Butler Grove. Delaware
county
s. s Davidson Falrgiew, Major
county
+. h Jorgen on, Anadarko, Caddc
county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
BAD SIDEWALKS ALLEGED
City Engineer Charges That
Much Slipshod Work Is
Done BY Contractors

Sidewalk affairs got an airing last
tight CITY Engineer Hooker secur-
ed the passage OF an ordinance re-
Quring al, sidewalk contractors to
give bond for. three years In order TO
protect properly owners against poor
work He said he had reason to be-
heye much sorry 5as been done and
that without bonds tbe city was pow
crless to protect the owners
Engineer Hooker made mighty
Kick on the practice OF building side
walks above grade In new sections
Of the west Side this had been done
This brought up the old fight and the
mayor and Councilman Sputlock oh.
jected to changing Of grades so as TO
disarrange premises and destroy
trees. Morrison was for making ev.
erybody come TO gsade Nothing was
done, except that the city engineer
vas given to understand 1t was up 10
him to enforce grades.
g. II Ferry aubmtted a bid on
brick Sidewalks He viii put IN the
walks for As cents lineal foot. do
the excavating 70 25 cents q yard and
make enbankments for the same
price
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSIONAL COM
M|TTEE MEETING

The First District Democratic Cuu
gressiOnal committee is hereby call
ed to meet at Guthrie. ON Tuesday,
Nay "a, at the Royal Hotel. Matters
of the utmost importance to the
lemoc,aIic party will be discussed
at this meeting aud II Is desired that
the full committee be present The
congressional committee Ia composed
Of the chairman Of each county cen
tral committee and each state com
hitteeman Of the following counties:
logan, Lincoln, Payne, Pawnee
Oaage, Kay. Noble, Grant, Garfield
aud kngisher
A. l. THOMPSON. Chairman
JOHN n. sHEPLER Secretary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
SHORT CUTS
TO THE NEWS

The Salvation Army barracks have
oeen moved from the old location near
the Santa Fe station to 203 West Ok
lahoma avenue, near the postolfioe.
Saturday is to be ladies' day at the
ball park.
Strawberries and cherries are get
ting thicR on the market.
Rev. J. b. Horney, of Enid, win
occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
evening
The inte'ior of the lone hotel is be-
ing lepainted.
The college committee Of the board
of agriculture met here today and il
will this evening go to saltwater.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
MuXL0W ON WARPATH
Enforcement Officer Has Keen
Nose for Alleged Con-
traband Booze

Enforcement officer Muxlow went
on the waipath this morning and took
end Az ~. Rogers. in tow on charge
OF having liquor in his possession.
{fhes officeS brpfef in the door of an
oklahoma Fayehue place and seized a
.ug OF whiskey and barrel OF beer
The place is said to be managed by
Rogers.
The case against Frank Cramer,
who assaulted Enforcement Officer
Peabody yesterday. has been entered
in the superior court. The charge Is
assault and battery. Sheriff Mahoney
arrested Cramef last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
(IcT'5TIfT l'-aiNil'issl' .'sl'ssl''l'5'-'u'tIl'l
PERSONAL
!, AND LOCAL

A e. Bradshaw. of the Coweta Cour-
Ter is in the city. He says his part
cf the state is practically solid for
Guthrie in the capital location fight.
Edward f. Mckay, marshal Of the
corporation commission, went to Enid
today to attend the state press meet.
ing.
Mr.. and MIS-. G. A. Smith, of Chand
ies, were here yesterday on their
way to tho press association meet
ing at Enid.
w. ~ Anderson. of Oklahoma City,
spent the day in the city.
Conductor Mason, who runs on the
Santa Fe between Newton and Pur-
cell is laid off for a few days on ac-
count OF the death of the little child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Newkummett.
w r. webb. who has been connect
ed with the Lutz store, has gone 10
Oklahoma City,
The father of T. G. and L. c. Smith
is lying critically ill.,
Mr.. G. B. Fain was here today from
Paden, bringing a patient to the Meth
odist hospital.
Mrs. Eckleberger, who has been in
n local hospital, was able TO go 10
Aer home in Kingfisher today.
Russell Waldron, who underwent
an operation at the Methodist hos.
ltal. returned home today.
Dr. Charles Compton was in Mul-
hall today.
Attorney c. G. Brown has been ap-
pointed receiver in a foreclosure land
suit in Iowa township.
Bank Commissioners A. M. Young
left the city this morning on trip
over the state,
f. E. Parsons attended the intes-eol
legiate field meet at Oklahoma City tc
Gay.
The 1880 Southbound Santa Fe car
Fl ~ A II s-aFI1i A F1nrl 4 l.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
AGAINST REsuRMIssIon.
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader
III Reno. Okla, May 20. The Can
allan County sunday school associ-
alton in session here has eected the
following officers. President, Prof.
j. T Hall Piedmont vice president,
j. W Smith. LOckridge. secretary
treasurer, Miss Mary Lawson, RI
Reno. superintendent teachers train
Ing, Rev s Enrich, El Reno. super
intendent home visitation, Mrs. L.
Rodericl, Okarcbe superintendent
home department, Miss Etfie Weaver,
NJ Reno; superintendent organized
class, Rev. c. J. Keller, Okarcbe;
superintendent temperance, Joe ks
3ack, YUKON. superintendent eie-
menafy department. Miss Eta Farlls,
III Reno, executive committee, Rev.
j. "A. Tsegart. Rev. John Cox, Rev.
} II Prophet, Rev c 5 Boswell.
Rev. r. n. Hyatt, Rev G. Lyle Smith.
Rey. Bell Rev r. R. Farrand. Rev.
Joel Springer, Rey c. Ii Phillips and
rector OF Epioopal church al n Reno.
The following resolution was adopt
ed
sWe regret the crisis upon MS In
The D. opposed vote upon the constits
tional prohibition We call upon all
the Christian workers OF the county
To DO all within their power 70 defeat
( the proposition TO return to open sa-
looms"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20

red four cars filled with students
IRON the A. & M. college at Stillwat-
or. going to Oklahoma City to atttnd
the intercollegiate field meet.
l.. f. French is here from Wichita,
A. Il. Boyer is able to be down town
alter weeks illness.
Mart Adams was over from Cres-
cent today
Professor S. G. Hart, OF the Chris
tian university at Enid, will sing Sun
day night at the Christian church.
Senator S. ]. soldani was down
from Ponca City today
b. NJ. Harle, G. H. Parker and Dor.
set Carter were here today from Pur-
cell
c. A. Holtz was here today from Gil
rard, Kansas.
Fremont Hill is in the city from
Wichita.
+ G. G. Roberts was up from Oklaho
ma City today.
Attorney c.. b. Ames is here from
Oklahoma City.
}. II. Lockwood, of Chandler, is reg
stered at the lone.
A. 7. Webb Is here from Madison
A. c. Houston was in the city to
day from Houston, Texas.
Editor Victor +. Harlow Is in the
city from Shawnee.
X. NJ. Rawlings is here from Ander
son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-20
70 SPEND 1.2 MILLION
IN GUTHRIE
contlnnad fram paxe ono

Continued fran Page one
lmnary rce0utlons, inia lA tue
fallman property
John Henderson again brought mp
the matter OF paving assessments on
his property on South Division street
He claims the assessments are out OF
proportion TO the value Of the prop
city
Plans for paving Logan avenue
from Division TO vine were approy-
rd
Appraisers we're appointed FOR the
Division street. Warner avenue ana
other paving dist icts The same
board will serve for all-W H. Mer-
ion. Eugene Leach and Grant X Han
ford.
The appraisers report on Logan
avenue was accepted
Notice OF intention 10 pave Logan
avenue from Ninth to seventeenth
was given.