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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1901. 0P0RTIHG HEWS. Comiskey Sells His Interest in Chicago Club. Griffith "and Callahan Part Own ers of White Stockings. TWO STAR TWIIILERS fchoivs Policy of the New Amer . . ican League . . Hare Managers 'Who Are financially Interested.. . Chicago, April 10. When Charley Co miskey returned from St. Louis he hai two partners associated with him in the ownership of the white stockings. These men are Clark O. Griffith and James J. Callahan, the two star twirlei"s Who let Jim Hart's National League aggregation to accept ' berths with the 'Amtricaa Ltaguf. This is the magnet which drew Griffith to the new organization and prompted Callahan to turn djwn alt overtures from Hart even when asked to name his own terms. It expluina the air of tranquillity v ith whichCallahan viewed the Bkuation after breaking with the National League and while still unsign ed with Comiskey. During the past month Callahan has been fledged to the American League but no written contract existed. He had not signed with Comiskey, and the hitch which the public did not know wa3 w hat share of the club Griffith and Cal lahan should buy and what they should ray for it. SHARE REMAINS A SECRET. It has been known to a limited few tnat Griffith and Callahan were negoti ating a small loan to put with their own ravings to make this investment, but unless the parties to the agreement see tit to make public the share and the fi mount it bids fair" to remain a secret. That Comi?kf y should make a trip to St. Louis for just one game and that an exhibition might seem reasonable to sme. but it covered a pretext. Comis key reached St. Louis Saturday after noon, while the team did not arrive un til Sunday morning. Callahan was al ready at the mound city when "Coramy" arrived, and the inference Is obvious, al though telegraphic reports assert Calla han did not si,"ii until last night. Tha; was the mere formality by which Grif lith and Callahan became partners. The move is an important one and binds the players strongly to Ban John son's organization. It shows strongly the policy of the American League, to hive managers who are Interested fin ancially. Duffy at Milwaukee, McGraw at Bal.imore. McAleer at Cleveland, btailinas at Detroit and Connie Mack at Philadelphia are examples. CONCESSION BY COMISKEY. These who know Comiskey will real ize what a concession he has made, even if the interest be a small one, for he is a Chicago man and proud to the limit of his club. On the other hand, he is a man independently wealthy, and feels Inclined to rest from the constant ha rassing oversight of his men. Comiskey would prefer not to travel with the team, and perhaps thinks the compensation would equal the conces sion he has made in admitting to part-r.ership- Callahan and Griffith, two of the brainest players in the country. The success Griffith has experienced with the team at Kxcelsior Springs pre sages success as a manager. Callahan. Tt, ulthnugh a young man. will help him materially, for the two are the best of friend, wnrt anv stories of jealousy wnieti Iliav tsve been circuiy ted fire unfounded. Griffith saw the opening, believed a eiub to oi.pose the National league in Chicago would pny and wanted Callahan to share his prosperity. Comiskey was willing to eU an interest, even where he thought he bud a money-maker, lo secure the two players. At the same time the situation relieves Jim Hart of any blame for not securing Callahan, who saw a better tperS"T. Grinith has loner been an admirer of Comiskey. He played with him on the St. laouis team in ltd. For several years he was the mainstay of the Orphans in the pitching department until Callahan joined the team in iv'T. and at once took a front rank among National league twirlers. Griffith and Callahan received S.1,t for their services last season. Their actual piary This year is probably about the same. Their profits in the club are prob lematical, but they are willing to take the chances. CALLAHAN PRATSKS HART. Callahan has no personal differences with Hurt, but Griffith and the National l"f xue magnate have had wordy inter views through the newspapers in which unpleasant things ire said, and the lit tle dark-haired pitcher wuuld probably take u sweet revenge in managing a suc cessful club as & rival to the remnants. The details o the deal will ba awaited with interest. St. I-ouls. April 10. JImmv Callahan, who has been closeted with Cotniskev most of the time while here, signed a con tract after another Interview In which C'lffith was Included. Callahan, although pledged to play with the American league for some time, has ben fioldiifg back for better terms. It is almost certain he and Grifr.th received some emolument in addi tion to their regular salary. Callahan said today after signing h:3 contracts: "Yes. I have signed with Comiskey. and I regard it for my own best good. At the same time I have no feeling against Mr. liart. 'What would be tlie sense in mv roasting him Just because I am plaving In a rival league. He has alwavs treated me fairly, and I wish to say that muen lit his favor. I never named terms to 1dm. because I knew I would go to the American league." AUSTRALIA KAY SEND CHEW. President of Rowing Association Now In New York to Arrange Matches. New York. April 10. W. B. Carmich ael president .f the Australian Rowing srsot-iation, arrived here last week via !-n. Francisco and Honolulu. The ob ject of his visit is to size up the possi bilities for a series of International matches with an eight which he pro poses to bring to America. . He will consult the leading rowing au thorities of New York. Boston and Fhil odelphia, as well as pay some attention to weather conditions, dates and minor details -of our principal regattas. He will also investigate the newest w rinkles in cars, boats and rigging, and, although he Is of the opinion that we have nothing- new to offer in this lin.. Sir. Carmiehael is going to see for hi into-, f. As to the possibility of Australia send ing a crew here, there seems to be nor the least doubt in tha mind of Mr. Car- mlehaeL , ( HEW RTJT.ES MAY BE AMENDED Baseball "World Boas Not Take Kindly to National League's Dictum. New York. April 10 So much fault tJta been found, with the changes in thi? baseball rules made by the National &gue that it -will not be at ail surpris ing if the magnates are compelled to cut out the obnoxious points before the championship season begins. The American League, the Eastern League and nearly all of the leading col lege teams have refused to accept the changes, and will play under the rules that prevailed last year. The two clauses that have caused no end of unfavorable criticism ara those relating- to foul balls and batsmen hit by pitched balls. Rule 14 has been amended as follows: "A strike is a foul hit ball not caught on the fly, unless two strikes have al ready been called." GIANTS WILL, NOT PLAY YALE. Usual Spring Practice Game With College Men Abandoned. New York, April 10. One of the -usual spring practice games that has been a feature with baseball in New York will probably be abandoned this year. Th-a nine from Yale college was to have been played on "Wednesday, but a3 Yale play ed the other day with the Baltimore American League team, which is not un der the national agreement, the New York nine will not be able to meet the college men. , SEX.EE will play game. Boston Manager Makes Restitution to Yale For His Refusal. Fortress Monroe, Va., April 10. Man ager Selee. of the Boston league club was here today and had a talk with Manager Eliason of the Yale university team. The Yale men fully appreciate Selee's posi tion in the misunderstanding relative to the game arranged for Hampton, but canceled, and were highly delighted when Selee said he would play the Tales In New Haven Wednesday. April 17. the only open date on the Boston schedule prior to the opening of the sea-son, subject to the rati fication of President Soden of the Boston club. Selee said he thought Mr. Soden would interpose no objection, as the Yale men played the game in Baltimore in good faith. The Yale men also have a girna with New York this week, and are a bit apprehensive that President Freeoman may scale the game, but it is thought he will not go that far uion knowledge of the true inwardness of the case. Iee Demontreville,- the young infielder who has been practicing with the Bos tons, has been signed' for the Syracuse club. Catcher Clarke, now of the Wash ington?, wired Manager Selee the other day asking if he were a member of the Boston club. Selee referred the matter to Boston, who instructed the manager to Inform Clarke he had been released. MURPHY WILL TRY PAST MILE Thinks He Can Ride the Distance in , Fifty Seconds. New York, April 10. Charles M. Mur phy, the cyclist who rode a mile in 0:57 4-5 behind 'a car pulled by a locomotive, says he will outdo that feat this season. Murphy proposes to ritle behind a special ly constructed automobile. - .and he ex pects to cover the mile in 0:50. An automobile maker is now construct ing a machine which- will travel the mile in 0:50 on a level stretch of road. The machine will be 35 horsepower and the general plan will be like that of the fa mous Vanderbilt "white ghost." The auto is built very low and will have wind shields at the rear extending to the ground. A course suitable for the speed test against time has been selected on I,ong Island. Just as soon a.s the ma chine is built It will be brought there and Murphy will begin training back of it. Murphy says he would like to ride across the narrow footpath which is be ing constructed on the Kast river bridge, but it is hardly probable that the police would permit such a foolhardy feat. STUART TO BID. Will Try to Secure Jeffries-Ruhlin Eight For Carson City. New York, April 10. There is much speculation among sporting men just now as to the location of the battleground where the championship battle between "Gus" Puhlin and James J. Jeffries will be fought. "Han" Stuart, the f.trht promoter, who managed the Corbett-Fitzstmmons cham pionship affair at Carson City success fully, will arrive in town tomorrow. He has sent word forward that he will be a bidder for the big mill. The Twentieth Century and National Athletic clubs of San Francisco are also anxious to secure the bout, but as Jef fries and Ruhlin have now agreed to fight before the club offering the best in ducements, the highest bidder will be the successful one. no matter where the offor comes from. One thing is certain, though, and that is 'Frisco and, possibly, (.'arson City, are the only two places where a fight of such importance could be pulled of successfully. That is shown conclu sively by the failure of the attempt in WOMEN TO STRIVE FOR GOLF HONORS. Whole Country Interested in Woman's Championship Tourney to Be Piayed Next August. rggwaw.,.. , jMMaMWBMp iii ! I ( ;sv . f i MARCARETf f 1 ttKIH- ' ' 1 (' V. 1 ! ... MJUJ FRANCES C&RIJCOfU fi " ' The -whole country is Interested Inthe big woman's golf turney which is to be held at Baltu-rol next August for the championship of America. Ail the crack women golfers will take part. Above are some of the fair golfers who will strive to .dethrone ilisa Frances C. Griscom, the present champion of America. " Cincinnati and the action of the Louis ville chief of police in the MeCoy-M.an.er affair last week. HIS EMINENCE DEAL PENDING Difference of $l,OOOBetweenAmounts Asked and Bid. Louisville. Ky.. April 10. "When the trainers and owners left Churchill downs yesterday afternoon J. T. Kemper, of Chicago, had not fully made up his mind to buy the Kentucky and American Derby eligible. His Eminence, from Frank Van Meter, but it was the general im pression that the two would agree upon a tignre, and that the colt' will pass to the C'lilcugoan. Kemper offered $H.tKM, but Van Meter holds at Slo.yoo. Kemper was at the track to see the colt in action, and he was sent a half in :L7. Kemper was pleased with the work. Information was received at Churchill downs todav through a source believed to be . reliable that John VV. Schorr will not Ftart Alard Sheck in the Kentucky Derby, but will keep him for the American Derby. SCHEDULE IS ADOPTED. Western Association Magnates Pre pare For Season's Playing. Louisville, Ky April 10. The members of the "Western Association of Profes sional Baseball Clubs have adopted a schedule. The schedule provides for seventy home games and seventy games- away from home for each club, a total of 110 games for each. The season will open April 25 end close September 23. All the towns in the association will play Sun day ball except Indianapolis. The Dec oration day and the July 4 games were divided among the clubs, so that each one will have a series of holiday games. Each club deposited with President Meyer a guarantee of ?f00, $100 of which gcs to the association to defray ex penses and the other ?300 will be hold by the president as a sinking fund or forfeit money, which guarantees that each club will live up to its contract and play the season out. The umpires ap pointed were Arlie Lathnm, Henry Gast rig'r.t, McLaughlin and .Toe Hornung. The reserve rule adopted was the same as that in operation in the Natioral league. One of the laws adopted was that 10 per cent of the gros gate re ceipts of each game must be deducted and forwarded to President Meyer to de fray the running expenses of the league and the remaining HO per cent of the receipts is to be equally divided between the home and visiting clubs. The agree ment was signed for three years. COMISKEY SIGNS HARVEY. Young Pitcher Joins the White Stock ings at Excelsior Springs. Excelsior Springs, Mo., April 10. Pitcher W. D. Harvey, a member of Hart's team last season, Joined the white stockings in camp last night. He came in from Cali fornia, where he has been playing all win ter, and says he has feigned a contract to play with Comiskey tltis season. It is not apparent what Comiskey will do with him, as he has a big supply of box talent on hand already. Boston Gets Parker. Chicago, April 10. Dr. Haney Parker, the local physician, billiard expert and baseball player, signed a contract Satur day to pitch for the Boston team of the American league. Parker, who did good work for Minneapolis last summer, looks and feels well, but, although sure that the American will prosper, does not hes itate to give frank opinions on some of his associates' doings. "I do not blame Roger Denzer for jumping his contract with Comiskey," said the doctor. "Do you know w:hat Roger got from Commy? One hundred and sixty dollars a month far the last two yeais, five months in the year, or rather less than $10 a week fo- the twelve months he had to live each year. "Why, New York will pay Rodge more money than he ever saw and he won't have to work as hard." Promising Colt Dies. Lexington, Ky., April 10. The suck ling colt, own brother to the Kentucky Derby winner. Lieutenant Gibson by G. "W. Johnson, dam Sophy Hardy (dam of Hardy Pardee), by imp. Glengarry, died of lockjaw yesterday at the farm of R. L. Baker, this county. The colt's dam died on foaling and owing to her great value, her owner was endeavoring to raise the colt by artificial means. Mercer is Still a Senator. Washington, April 10. There ia no truth in the report that ""Winnie" Mer cer has signed a three years' contract with theNewYork baseball team and will not play on the Washington team this year. Manager Manning of the Wash ington club, said this morning that Mer cer has already reported for duty and is at present in "Washington. Mercer confirmed the statements of Manager Manning upon his arrival here yesterday. Grlnnell 13, M. S. U. 4. Columbia, Mo., April 10. The first game of the season by the Missouri uni versity baseball team was played here Tuesday afternoon with Grinnell college, of Iowa. Missouri made a rather poor showing, the score at the close standing 13 to 4 in favor of Iowa. The battery work of the visitors was far superior and this was largely the cause of their vic tory. The star players for Missouri were Coe at second base and Broadhead at third, both putting out ten men within six innings. Marsh, catcher, and Clark, pitcher, of the Iowa team made a fine record. A big crowd was there and the gate receipts were so large as to make the financial outlook for the season very encouraging. Pirates in Demand. Pittsburg, April 10. If the Pittsburg club had won the championship last year it could not be more in demand a3 an exhibition attraction than it ia now. President Dreyfus3, who has on file a large bunch of applications from all parts of the country, completed a sched ule w hich covers all of the Pirates' loose time in April. On April 10 and 11 the Little Rock team will play Pittsburg at Hot Springs, and on April 12 the Pirates will play a return game at Little Rock, using the field on which the team train ed when W. H. VVatkins was president of the club, in 1888. Sam Leever, Fred Ely and Jesse Tannehill are the only members of the present team who visit ed Little Rock under the former man agement. After leaving Little Rock the Piiotes will go to Dayton for a game on April 14. On April 15 and 16 they will play at Indianapolis. April 17 will be an off day, and the team will go to Cincinnati to rest up for the first cham pionship game on April 18. Callahan Has Signed. Hot Springs, Ark., April 10. James Callahan, the star pitcher of the Chicago National league club of 1900, today sign ed a contract with the Chicago Ameri can league club, and took his departure for St. Louis, where he will Join the White Stocking team, headed by Clark Griffin. Callahan would not say why he decided to cast his fortunes with Comiskey's organization, but intimated that it was a matter of who paid him the best for hi3 services. Bobby Dobbs Defeated. Memphis, Tenn., April 10. In the twenty round tight between Bob Long, of Chicago, and Bobby Dobbs, of Memphis, tonight, the Chicago man gained the decision after sixteen rounds of very ordinary fighting, Dobbs' seconds throwing up the sponge, claiming their man had broken an arm. Dobbs out pointed his opponent in almost every round and did most of the leading but Long had a big advantage in weight and would probably have been given the de cision had the fight gone the limit. McFarland Goes Home. Philadelphia, April 10. Catcher Eddie McFarland has reserted the Philadel phia National League club. He packed his trunk yesterday afternoon and left last evening for his home in Cleveland. Manager Shettline is apparently much at sea, having received his first intima tion that anything was wrong on Friday after the game with Princeton. i Score a Tie. Washington, April 10. Georgetown and Yale struggled hard for supremacy on the ball field today but when the game was called at the end of the tenth inning on account of darkness the score was a tie. New Stand For Cincinnati. Cincinnati. O., April 10. The Cincinnati baseball club today let, a contract for the erection of a new grand-stand, to replace the one destroyed by fire last summer. Father Time doesn't believe in letting the grass grow under his feet. That is wh.' he always carnesi a scythe. The best for your mouth Churchill Havana Cigar. (OinsAjniEivs. Relatives of a Missing Man Get Life Insurance. A. 0. U. W. Satisfied Greenfield Was Killed In Brazil. PARTY IS MASSACRED. Were JindeaTorins to Locate a Rubber Grant. Last Heard From on Zingu Riyer Three Years Ago. Fort Scott, April 10. After waiting for nearly two years trying to obtain more satisfactory proof of the death of Al fred Greenfield, a young man of Ma- pleton, Kan,, who was reported to have been massacred In the wild Interior of BraziLwith a party of explorers organ ized three years ago in Kansas City, the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas has Just ordered the payment cf a $2,000 life insurance policy which young Greenfield carried in that order. The beneficiaries were his sisters. Mis. E. Lowe of Mapleton and Mrs. Camp bell of Del Norte, Col. A Kansas City merchant backed the expedition into Brazil to locate a rubber grant, which it was proposed to obtain from the Brazilian government. Nearly a year after it had left the last point of civilization, way up the Zingu river, Frank Greenfield, a brother of the ex plorer, who had accompanied the party far into Brazil, came home to organize a relief expedition to go In search of the four Americans composing the expedi tion. He secured aid from this and the Brazilian governments and went into the interior of Brazil, finally reporting having learned from the savage natives of the country that the four men had been massacred. This was insufficient proof of death to warrant the payment of the policyy, but the lodge has been convinced of the young man's death and has ordered the J2.000 paid. DRUGGISTS' OCCUPATION" TAX. Wellington Adopts Novel Scheme to Enrich Its Treasury. Wellington, April 10. The city council ftas struck a way of raising revenue, which, if It works, will produce plenty of money. An ordinance was passed which strikes those who sell liquor un der the law. It levies an occupation tax of J1.200 a year upon druggists who hold permits under the state laws to sell in toxicating liquors. This license must be paid semi-annually, $600 in advance. Each day the druggist engages in busi ness in violation of this ordinance, is a separate offense for which the fine is made $100. The druggists, it is under stood, will fight the ordinance. SUES THE SANTA FE. Beading Firm Alleges Road Failed to Get Cattle to Market on Time. Emporia, April 10. David Nickel & Son, of Reading, today brought suit against the Santa Fe for alleged failure to transport eighty-eight head of cattle to the Kansas City market, October 2, 1900, in time to catch the morning mar ket, thereby causing the plaintiff to lose $1125 in falling prices and poor condition of cattle by reason of lack of feed and water. Plaintiff claims that defendant held stock in cars six hours after time for shipment, and further delayed the train by reason of defective cars and over worked train crew until they did not arrive on the market until 2 p. m. the next, day, when they should have arrived in time for the early morning market, thereby causing a loss to the plaintiff as above stated. ' HARVEST HANDS NEEDED. Farmers Want Railroads to Make Special Rates For 10,000. "Wichita. April 10. D. "W. Blaine of Pratt, a director of the Southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma Implement Deal ers' association, came here to consult Secretary Dillon with reference to going before the Western Passenger associa tion to ask for a special rate for at least 10.000 harvest hands to take care of the small grain in the wheat belt in June. They will ask a rate of 1 cent per mile from the Mississippi river. The esti mate of 10,000 hands is made from a can vass of farmers by school districts. The crop in the wheat belt will be 25 per cent heavier than that of last year. NEW MOVE IN CARTER CASE. Newspapers to Bo Sued For Libel in Order to Bring Out Testimony. Leavenworth, April 10. John H. At wood, attorney for Oberlin M. Carter, said this afternoon that he had caused suit for libel to be brought against the Chicago Journal, and that, in the near future, suit would be brought against the New York Tribune. The Journal and the Tribune printed a story to the effect that Carter's alleged stealings have been located. He said that tha purpose was to force these papers to produce testi mony In their own defense, Which Carter would find valuable in his efforts to se cure a rehearing and civil trial. He said that when the suits come to trial the pa pers will have the opportunity to intro duce civilian witnesses, who were not brought into the Savannah trial, and by their testimony it is hoped to prove Carter's innocence. "We have been waiting for an oppor tunity of this kind for a long time." said Atwood, "and it was for this pur pose that we tried to bring about the trial in Savannah." The only embarrassment will be that Carter will not be abie to attend the trials in Chicago or New York. PASTORS APPOINTED. The Work of Northwest Conference at Ellsworth. . Ellsworth, Kan., April 10. The follow ing appointments were made at North west conference: , BELOIT DISTRICT, J. H. Lockwood, presiding elder; Be loit: H. H. Bowen, Glen Elder; L S. Brown Logan; J. L. Clark, Lenora: W. L Cannon, Downs; C, A. Davis, Ken sington; G. W. Hood, Beloit circuit; J. D. Harris, Portls; A. C. Henslee, Agra; J. H. Laird, Alton; T. Muxlow, Bow Cre.-k; A. J. Morton, Webster: W. .T. Meredith, Smith Center; G. L. Rarick, Osborn; W. H. Sweet. D. D., Peloit; J. D. Shelton, Marvin; C. M. Snyder, Kir win: J. M. Smith, Gaylord: C. W. Tal mage. Stockton: E. H. Tannehill, Bris tow. Covert postoffiee; A. D. Wright, Blue Hill, Victor postoffice; C. W. Wy nant, Cawker City. CONCORDIA DISTRICT. T. J. H. Taggart, presiding elder. Con cordia; W. T. Allison, Bellaire; Grey An.hyrst, Concordia; S. Barber, Burr Oak; W. C. Braj-man, Esdon and Salem; The diseases most feared are those wiricli axe inherited handed down from generation to gen eration, and family to family. By far the most destructive of these is Cancer, which tads the greatest number of its victims among- the children and Efrand-cbiMren of those whose blood was tarn ted with this dreadful malady. You may carry this poison in the blood for years, but as the vital powers' begin to wane a slk-ht bnnse or cut, wart or mole, sore or pimple may develop into Cancer. From "middle life to old age is the time when the slumbering poison is most apt to break oat, a sore or ulcer often degenerating into Cancer, and Tumors become more progressive and ulcerate through the skin, the sharp, shooting pains causing the most intense suffering. The Cancer patient naturally grows despondent as one after another the usubL remedies fail, and the sore shows no sign of healrng. The impurities that have, been accumulating in the system, perhaps for generations, cannot be eliminated nor the poisoned blood made pure by salves, washes and plasters. The proper treatment is to purify and build up the blood, remove the cause, when the sore or ulcer heals. ft ft crriea d ir-ertl v tiny -nicer came, Jut tinder the left eye. It beran spreading, and Rrrew woim rapidly, destroying: the nesh as it -went. Aa Canoar is hereditary in my family I became thoroughly alarmed, ouxuwltizir the best phy- Bic.ia.ns and taking many blood medicines, none of wluon did me any gooA, when one of oar leading druggists advised mo to try 8. S. S., and by the time I bad taken tne second bottle the Cancer bejran to show signs of healing-, the discharge grew gradually less ana nnaiiy ceased aitoretner, the and nothing- remains bat a aligrnt Bear. owe my life to S. S. S." wait until the blood is so polluted and the system so thoroughly saturated with the poison that no medicine, however efficacious, can check the progress of the disease. If there is a taint in your blood get it out at once, don't wait for some external evi dence of it, the appearance of a tumor or ulcer. We have prepared a special book on Cancer which we will mail free. Our physicians are ready to help you by their advice and such direction as your case requires. Write us fully and fresly no charge for medical advice. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. OA. F. D. Baker, Clyde; F. A. Colwell, Jamestown; H. A. Cleveland, Mankato; J. L. King, Belleville; J. Kerr, Scandia; D. R. LaPorte, Courtland; G. Mann, Hollis, D. McGirk, Jewell City; C. H. Muse, Lebanon; M. O. Moyer, Munden; G. P. Miller, Narka; H. A. Manker. Ran dall; H. A. McKiddy. Rice; W. A. Pierce, Republic City circuit; N. S. Ra gle, Cuba; C. W. Stephens, Webber; H. N. Templin, Formosa; L. B. Tremain, Ionia; J. M, Willis, Burr Oak circuit. ELLSWORTH DISTRICT. A. N. See, presiding elder, Saline: W. R. Allen, Wilson; J. W. Blundon, Hays City; H. P. Colgrove, Lorraine; F. N. Cox, Ellsworth; W. E. Cox, McCracken; W. M. Dews, Grainfield; F. Funk, Ran som, Harry Fleisher, Riverside; E. E. Grunckel, Wakeeney; G. Graham, Kan opolis; W. E. Green, Bunker Hill; E. L. Hutchings, Russell; T. H. James, Oak ley; J. F. Johnson, Ellis; W. C. Jordon, Hill City; M. J. Munford. Plalnville; J. J. Mickey, Hoxie; T. J. Nixon. Paleo; A. C. Northrup, Winona; F. P. Roby, Sha ron Springs; W. E. Scott, Natoma: S. L. Seamens, Waldo; L. H. Smith, Morland: C. M. C. Thompson, LaCrosse; J. Van derlip, Quinter; to be supplied, Clatn, and Galatia. SALINA" DISTRICT. M. M. Stoltz. presiding elder, Palina; E. W. Allen, Solomon: R. B. Beattv. Ada; J. W. Bates, Brookville; J. F. Clark, Delphos: O. A. Darnell, Wells; L. A. Dugger, Lamar; J. Flowers, GU" co: J. B. Gillmor?, Pottersburg; H. O. Holter, Culver; J. H. Kuhn, Gypsum; M. L. Kerr, Mentor, Assaria postoffice; I. McDowell, Minneapolis: L. A. McKeever, Sylvan Grove; J. A. JNee, Barnard: X". M. Raige, Beverly; S. L. Semans. Tes cott; B. T. Stauber, Salina: W. D. Scher morhorn, Lincoln: A. N. Smith. Linds borg; M. G. Terry, Luray; to be sup plied. Bennington; F. N. Willis, Mar quette; A. S. Warner, Miltonvale; J. Wilkes, Lucas. NORTON DISTRICT. L. O. TT ousel, presiding elder. Norton: L. M. Alexander, Dresden: J. A. Arnett. Kanona; J. D. Baker, Achlilis; M. J. Bailey. Almena: N. W. Beaucliamp. Colby circuit; J. T. Bates, Jennings: J. E. Brown, Gem: A. B. Conwell. Norca- tur: C. H. Cowman, Reamsville; J. S. Davis. Lamborn; R. E. Dunham. Saint Francis; D. E. French, Phillipsburg cir cuit: A. J. Good, Goodland: O. Gessel, Bird City; J. O. House, Shelden: W. W. Hurbut. Atwood; B. P., Hutohms, viz:-s: H. J. Lorenz, Norton: J. M. Mil ler. Oberlin: J. O. Osman, Phillipsburg; B. F. Rogers, Woodruff; D. Reese, Long Island: J. H. Summers, Birkville; J. T. Shackelford, Brewster: J. R. Thompson, Clayton; F. L. Templin, Colby. Aaron Schuvler. professor Kansas vves- leyar. university: R. A. Hoffman, district superintendent Kansas Society for the" Friendless; J. C. Helmiek, conference evangelist: H. M. Templin, left without appointment to attend some one of our schools. Framer Defends His Land. Wellsville, April 10. Surveyors work ing on the double track grade for the cut-off. four miles west ot weiisvme. were driven from the farm of L. M. Todd last evening. Condemnation proceedings have just been completed by the courts. Todd was not satisfied with the sum al lowed him by the appraisers and when the surveyors came on his farm they were requested to leave. They refused to do so and Todd chased tnem away with a shotgun, later securing a Win chester rifle with which to stand guard. Reunion ofTwentieth Kansas. Ottawa. April 10. Colonel Wilder S. Metcalf was in Ottawa in consultation with members of the Twentieth Kansas regiment and also with a committee from the Ottawa Commercial club and it was decided to hold a reunion of the regiment in Ottawa, September 3. 4 and 6. It is thought that possibly General Funston will come home on a leave this fall and this would afford him an oppor tunity to meet the boys who followed him up Caloocan hill and across the muddy Bag-Bag. . Bobbed Police Judge. Quenemo. April 10. Judge Dawson of this citv was robbed and murderously assaulted at his home last night. The in truder forced an entrance to the house and struck the judge on the head, mak ing a severe wound. A watch and $l.o0 in money were taken. Judge Dawson is Dolice judge of this city. He is aged and nearly blind. No clew has yet been found. i Hs.sons at 1 Dorado. El Dorado, April 10. The Masons o.' this city had a grand time Monday night. Colonel Hoisington, Judge Pe ters and 12 other Masons from Newton and five Masons from Peabody were guests of the lodge here and assisted in conferring the Red Cross and Knight Templar degrees on several candidates. A banquet was served at the Metropol itan and at a late hour a luncheon at the Silver Moon restaurant. i Pastors Will Give Share of Salaries. Salina, April 10. A novel means of raising a JS.000 debt on the Kansas Wes leyan university here resulted at the dis trict conference at Ellsworth. Each pas ter of the conference has pledged him self to donate 5 per cent of his salary for a period of three years In payment of the debt. The total amount raised In this manner will completely cover th-s college debt in the time stated. , Two Families Stricken With Smallpox Grenola, April 10. Frank Terry, living into the blood, destroys the virus, stops the for mation of Cancerous cells and cleanses the system of impurities. What we say of S. S. S. as a cure for Cancer is supported by the testi mony of those who have tested it and been re stored to health. sore dried up I feel that I j Retrin in tini drtn't THE BURLINGTON ROUTE GREAT TRAINS. "TTib BTirlingtoa-lTortJiera Paclfio Express," Kansas City, St. Joseph or Denver to Puget Sound. Portland, Montana, Washington, entire North west. Daily through train of coaches, chair cars, tourist and standard sleep era and dining cars. No. 15 morning train, Kansas City. St. Joseph to Nebraska, Denver and Pacific Coast, via Scenic Colorado. l Weekly California excursions personally conducted. No. 23 latest night train, Kansas City, St. Joseph to Denver: night train for Nebraska, Omaha, St. Paul. No. 21 noon train. Kansas City, St. Joseph to Omaha, St. Paul; througo sleepers. No. 56 famous Chicago Eil; dining and buffet library cars, chair cars, sleepers. No. 16 St. Louis Fast Night Ex press. No. 42 fast morning train east. Write for descriptive matter, rates and information. R. H. CROZIER, L. W.WAKELEY, 1. P. A., 23 Main St. Geo'l Passeneor Aet Kansas Citi, Mo. St. Louis. Hj. HOWARD ELLIOTT, General Man&eer. St. Joseph, Ho, J. II. KNIGET. Seventh and Qulncy. Undertaking at Low Prices. M Call for ambulances. 4r-w-, Hacks furnished for 1 If. I Phone 5- BUY THE CEr.Ujr.E svnop OF F1SS ... MAJrUTACTTjaFD IT ... CALIFORNIA FIQ SYRUP CO. irSflTETHE NiMt five miles north of town, died of small pox yesterday. He was buried last night by the county health board. His entire family, consisting of a wife and several children, are down with the disease. His father, J. W. Terry, and his father- family, consisting of eight persons, ara all sick with the disease. Two of them, it is believed, can not recover. Kansas Sheep at Buffalo. Asherville, April 10. J. N. Grau. Mitch ell county's sheep-breeder, who ha t such an exhibit from his flock of Merino sheep at the Trans-Mississippi exposi tion, is preparing to make a similar and more extensive exhibit at the Pan American exposition at Buffalo. Mr. Grau's sheep carried off numerous prizes at Omaha. Trip For K. XT. Students. Lawrence, April 10. At the Invitation of several Kansas City drug firms the students of the pharmacy and medical schools of the university will visit Kan sas City in a body April 19 or 26. Among the firms who have extended Invitations are: Ell Lilly & Co., Evans, Smith & Co., Faxon, Horton & Gallagher, ami Park, Davis & Co. The latter will probably entertain the students with a theater party. Married at Independence. Independence, April 10. Miss Mattle E. De Bruler and C. T. Harrison, both of this city, were married last evening at the parish of St. Andrew s church. Rev. Father Deiselkamp performing the ceremony. They are popular and highly esteemed in Independence society. Towne Tot Ottawa Chautauqua. Ottawa, April 10 The Ottawa Chau tauqua board has just completed ar rangements for the appearance at the assembly on the Fourth of July of Sen ator C. A. Towne of Minnvsuta. Fell From a Roof. Ottawa, April 10 George Mauck.a San ta Fe painter, fell from the roof of the depot Tuesday and sustained a fracture of one leg, A Spring Tonic Everybody needs a tonic in the spring, at this time the system craves a tonP It Is housecleaning time for your b dv. LiehtVs Celery Nerve C impound will ton up your nerve, blood. kidneiH and liver and Mil you with health and energy. Sold by Geo. W. StariRfield. 32 Kansas avenue, and Marshall Bros., 11.1 Kansau avenue. CASTOR S A Tor Infants and Children. Tb Kind Yea Ksia Alisjs E;:.i Bears the