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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
sPEERs sroPs THE FIGHT.

The Chief of Police Stops the Glove Con-
test Between Ryan and Purten.
The Topeka sports who had intended
to go to Kansas City tonight to attend
the pugilistic carnival at the auditorium,
at which an eight round contest between
skid" Purtell and Tommy Ryan was
the chief attraction, will stay at home.
Chief Spsers stopped the deal He
pointed out conclusively that such con-
test, whether brutal or not, was in viola
ton of the law. Unless the hackers sue
coed in getting temporary injunction
restraining the police from interfering
with them, the fight will be postponed
till later in the week, over the Kansas
line Chief Speers action is said to be
due to glazing bill board Autographs
with fighters, ropes, and stakes in bold
relief The result was that Chief of
Police Speers took hand in the matter,
and yesterday issued the following order
to Inspector Moran:
Martin Moran. Esq, Inspector of Detectives:
'kANsAs CITY, Mo, April 8, 1896
Dear Sir: An eight-round contest be-
tween Ryan and Purtell and sparring by
others is advertised in the daily papers
and on bill boards all over the city to
take place at the Auditorium theater
tonight As such contest is a
fragrant violation of law. you are in
structed to arrest anyone who violates
section 1859, page 900, Revised Statutes.
l hereby attach copy of the law:
"'Revsed Statutes of Missouri, vol. 1,
sec. 3759-Sparring and Boxing: Any
persons who shall engage in any public
sparring or boxing exhibition, or who
shall aid, abet or assist in any such ex-
hibition, or who shall furnish any room
or other place for such exhibition, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor'
should the men in the contest adver-
tised attempt to carry out their pro-
gramme, arrest every one interested
Furnish each of the interested parties
with IA copy of the law at once, and also
give d copy to the owner or agent of the
Auditorium where the contest is adver-
tised to take place. Yours truly,
THOMAS al. SPEERs,
Chief of Police"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
NEWS OF KANSAS.
Fiance of Miss Early Lives
at Arkansas City.
The Man Who Shot Himself for
Her Deceived.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Hutchinson Women Interested
in Public Improvements.

ARKANSAS CIrY,April. al. C. Bard
well whose name was connected with
that of Miss Kate E Early, on account
of whom F. A. Colvin young Iowa edi-
tor shot himself at Omaha Friday, lives
in this city. Mr. Bardwell says he was
never married to Miss Early, but is en-
gagged to her. He received letter from
the lady yesterday and she was in great
anguish because of the tragedy. He
answered by telegraph. 1t would seem
from this that the young lady was
playing two games at the same time and
that she had finally decided upon the
Kansas man as the one she would take.
Colvin went from his home in Iowa to
Omaha with the full understanding that
be was to take Miss Early home as his
bride but learning there from her own
lips of her infidelity he shot himself
almost in her very presence. Colvin left
letter explaining his act.
Colvin was editor of the Register, of
Randolph, Iowa Previously he was
editor of Columbus, Nebraska, paper.
Miss Early resides at Columbus, where
her father is a merchant. Six months
ago. Colvin's letter explains, they be-
came engaged and their conduct indi-
ment they met at Barnard McCann's
home in Omaha Colvin declares that
Miss Early's wedding clothes were
prepared and he believed they
would go to the altar. Before
he returned home he called on the young
woman, and, according to the letter, she
told him the dark page in her history.
Between sobs she explained that last
year she was secretly married to
J. C. Bardwen of Arkansas City. She
made no effort to explain the secret mar
riage nor why, as she asserted, she left
her husband the moment the ceremony
was performed.
Colvin at once left the house and re-
turned to the hotel After thinking over
the matter he concluded to kill himself.
When arrangements in this direction
were completed he still chung to
the hope that the terrible reve-
lation was merely joke and concluded
to return to the Mccain home and
again see Miss Early in the hope that it
Miss Early met him, and she says he
merely asked for glass of water. She
went for it, and hearing pistol shot re-
turned and found Colvin dead on the
floor. She resents the imputation of the
secret marriage and declares that she
never said anything that could have
caused "her friend" as she persists in
referring to the suicide" to have gotten
such an idea. Miss Early is rs years
old and decidedly intelligent She APP
pears rather Indifferent to the situa-
ton.
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WOMEN WANT BEAUTY.

Hutchinson Ladies' Are Making Efforts
to Have the Town Look Pretty.
HUTCHINSON, April 9.-The Women's
club, at its last meeting voted to contrib
ute the mite that women may toward
town Improvement Considering imme-
date needs, committees were appointed
for each important residence street to at
tempt to secure street sprinkling.
After ascertaining the lowest terms
for street sprinkliug by contract for the
summer months the ladies will endeav-
or to secure the needed amount by indi-
vidual subscription. 1t will probably not
average to cost more than 90 cents per
month to each resident upon the street
thus benefited.
Then the ladies are very anxious to
make "A little park, or plaza, the length
of the block where First avenue joins
Main. The Columbian fountain, with its
small enclosure. is a beginning. The
contract for this is made and the work
paid for. Many of the women who
worked SO diligently in the old Column
bian club are members of the Women's
club
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TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished blythe Associated Press tt tina
State Journal


State Journal
CHICAGO, April 9-Wheat was easy
at the start today. Cables were rather
easier from every direction. The weather
was good and there was considerable
pressing to sell May opened 18c lower
at 547s, sold to 545sc, and reacted to
54A.
Corn was weak with wheat and on re-
ceipts in excess of the estimate. May
opened 15c lower at 467z, sold to 454,
and reacted to 45I.
Oats were easy with the large markets.
May opened 1sc lower at % cents, touched
2915, and declined to 2SB.
Provisions were firm on light hog
receipts.
May pork opened S16 cents higher at
May lard sold at $es716 and ribs at
$6221S.
Hoas-Estimated receipts today, $4,000;
official yesterday, II 1868; shipments,9 9, 544;
left over, $500 Light steady to strong;
others weak to shade lower. Light,
$485@5.20; mixed $490@5.30; heavy,
81 7595.40; rough, 81 75@49O.
CATTLE-Estimated receipts today
5000. Official yesterday, 11,044; ship
ments, 2,12L Market steady.
SHEEP Estimated receipts today, T.
000 Official receipts yesterday, II, ais:
shipments, 1894 Market firm
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow,
10000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
DEAF MUTEs PLAY BALL.
Inmates of the OIathe School Play Good
Game and Challenge Many.

Inmates of the OIathe School Play Good
Game and Challenge Many.
The base ball team of the Olathe
school for the deaf and dumb has re-
organized and has sent challenges to
several of the best amateur teams in the
state, notably one at Paola, which has
been accepted and the game will be
played next Saturday.
OF course deaf and dumb PLAYER has
some odds to contend against, but there
are also some valuable points in his
favor which the experienced player will
readily recognize. Being deaf they can
not hear the jeers of the crowd, and thus
never become ratified. Neither can they
josh each other or exchange hot words
with the umpire
The coaching is done by signs and the
best coacher is the one with the most
numerous supply of gestures Those
who have seen the game say it is a great
novelty, but the mutes succeed in put
ting up first class game.
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Kansas CLty lEarkeE

KANSAS CRY. April 9.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1000; shipments, 800 Market
10 to Is cents lower, closing weak.
Texas steers 81 4005.35; Texas COWS.
$2.0OQ3.50; beef steers, $40O06.45;
native cows, $L50@4 rs; stockers and
feeders, $2.3O@475; bulls, $225@450.
Hoes = Receipts. 1850; shipments,
300 Market 10 cents lower, clos
ing weak. Bulk of sales, $4700
40; heavies, $475@5OO; packers, $470
$500; mixed, $4650455; lights, $455
@490; workers., $480049O; pigA, $40
0465
SHEEP = Receipts, 1000; shipments,
100 Market firm.
WHEAT-Firmer. No. 2 hard, 5414c;
No. 2 red 551zc; rejected so.
CORN = No. mixed, steady. a.
No. 2 white, 4 lower, 5000.
OATs-Easier No. 2 mixed 27Ac;
No. white, 33c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
TALBOT ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
He is Said to Be a Cousin of John Sherman
of OhiO.

He is Said to Be a Cousin of John Sherman
of Ohio.
WELLINGToN, April 9.-The celebrated
murder case against james A. Sherman.
alias Jim Talbot, has been called for
trial in the district court.
The murder for which Talbot is on
trial was committed over thirteen years
ago.
On the 18th of December, 1881, Tai
bolt, at the head of gang of boys as
reckless as himself, rode into Caldwell
and under the stimulus of liberal pota-
lions of border whisky, commenced to
paint the town. Mike Meagher, who
was city M -~hal, attempted to arrest
one of the clowd. A pitched battle en-
sued. Meagher himself and a citizen
named Spears were killed Witnesses
of the ARRAY declare that Meagher was
struck by bullet from Talbott's gun.
After the raid Talbot disappeared and
his whereabouts were unknown until
about six months ago, when he was ar
rested in MEDICINE, Cal, for having kill
ed man in bar room brawl. His real
name is not Talbot but Sherman. and he
is said to be a cousin of ex-senator John
Sherman of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Kansas Sporting Notes.
Manager II. T. Mote has fixed the
number of games to be played at Topeka
this season at twenty eight
The Schneider juniors were defeated
by the Unknowns at Kansas City Sunday
by the score of 7 to II.
The Leavenworth City team defeated
the Fort Leavenworths Sunday by a
score Of to in seven inning game.
The Washington Post observes that it
looks as though Dick Cooley would be a
permanent fixture on the St Louis
Browns. Cooley received his early base
ball training in the vacant lots of To-
peka.
The Franklin Gun club has challenged
the Leavenworth Gun club for a match
shoot for the Kansas State team cham
pionship cup held by the Leavenworth
trapshooters. The match will take place
at Leavenworth April 10.
A bicycle race took place last week at
Humboldt. on the Riverside track, be-
tween Bert Wiley, James Kimball and
Harry Mcknight The race was one
mile and Bert Wiley won it in 3:16. 1t
was merely practice race, as none of
the contestants were in shape to do fast
work.
Riverside park track at Humboldt has
been scraped, rolled and evened and is
now in good shape for speeding, and the
horsemen and wheelmen are improving
the opportunity by getting SIN condition"
for record breaking. If nothing prevents
there will be some good speed events on
the track the coming season.
J l. Malone, the pool champion of the
world, who gave an exhibition at the
Topeka Athletic club last winter, is now
in Kansas City and has written to Pres
ident Thurston that he would like to
make another performance in Topeka.
He offers to play against any two Topeka
amateurs. This offer will be considered
at the meeting of the directory next
Friday night
Sam Fuller of Sedalia, one of the most
prominent horsemen of the western
states, mas leased Proctor, the famous two
year old PAGER. and has added him to his
magnificent string of trotters and PAGERS.
This will give this Labette county colt
the opportunity to get in some fine work
in the company of some of the best
horses of the country. and great things
are expected from him the coming year.
Manager Hugh Means, of the Kansas
University base ball team. has made a
number of dates for this spring already,
but the complete schedule has not been
given cut. The first game will be with
the Kansas City Blues on Thursday OF
this week, on McCook field, at Lawrence,
and will be followed by a return game at
Kansas City. Games have been arranged
with Ottawa and Enporia teams, and it
is likely dates will be made with the
teams of the Kansas league, If it is
organized before the close of the school
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

EroBh Market Gossip Tor the journal.
Car lots at Chicago-Wheat 10, corn
143, oats 247; graded wheat 3, corn 4S,
oats 1T2.
Minneapolis got 81 and Duluth 1913 cars
today; 165 and 1877 respectively for the
same day last year
Puts 531s. calls 81 on May wheat the
balance of this week
The four ports cleared today for ex-
port-Nheat 115.949 bushels, corn o.
929 bushels, oats 16.595 bushels, -four
1850 packages.
The worlds shipment of wheat is said
to be 100000 bushels for the week.
Receipts and shipments at Chicago to-
day-Wheat 600 bushels, corn $4,000
bushels, oats 167, 900 bushels; shipments,
wheat 10000 bushels, corn 17,OO0 bush
els, oats 1000 bushels.
Earnings Atchison fourth week in
March decreased $19,SS0.
Morning cables were weak and lower
all around.
Russian shipments Wheat 2,400, 900
bushels, corn 1000 bushels.
Estimated cars tOmorrow-Wheat Z,
corn 40, oats 100.
Berlin wheat closed d lower; Paris
wheat 20 confines lower, flour % to 20
lower.
London wheat closed, cargoes off coast,
quiet On passage buyers Indifferent
Antwerp wheat 3 franc lower Liver
pool wheat Il lower, corn a lower.
Primary receipts: Wheat 213,000 bu.,
corn 100000 bushels.
The New York Herald publishes what
purports to be the Atchison reorganiza-
ton plan. 1t differs from previous plans
considerably. the notable feature being
the authorization of about s., $3.50, 900
bonds which will be prior lien to the
general As. Very heavy issue of all
kinds of securities are provided for.
Bradstreet's figures on the worlds Wis
ible are as follows: Worlds visible wheat
decreased 100000 bu. Wheat east of
rockies decreased 100000 bu. Pacific
Coast increased 10000 bu. Both coasts
decreased 100000 bu. Europe and
afoat for Europe increased $4,000 bu.
The corn visible decreased $4,000 blu.
Oats decreased 579.OOO bushels.
Puts 54A@545s, calls 55@5516, on
may wheat, and 454g45% on May corn
tomorrow.
New York sugar Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
LATE SPORTING NEWS.

MCCARTHY Is Getting Ready For His
Fight With Crcedon.
GALVESTON, Tex, April Billy Nc
Carthy who is matched to fight Dan
Creedon in this city, has arrived accom-
panied by Mr.. Wallace of New Orleans,
his manager and trainer. Mccarthy will
train here, while Creedon will train at
Houston, arriving there about April II.
The match takes place here on April
~ Mccarthy weighs about 165, but
proposes to reduce to 100 by the time he
enters the ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Gets One-Fourth First Taxes.

ATcHIsoN. April 9.-Under the de-
cision of the supreme court in the B. &
NJ. tax case. Atchison county will only
receive $540 from the B. s. III. road for
taxes in 1898 The amount originally
assessed was $2,10O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
FIELD DAY AT ABILENE.
High Schools from Five Towns will Unite
in n Big Athletic Event.

High Schools from Five Towns will Unite
in n Big Athletic Event.
The high schools of Abilene, Chap
man, Enterprise, Solomon and Central
college are to unite in big field day at
Abilene May IS. Only students will be
eligible to the contests and the prizes
will be abundant
The programme of the days events is
as follows:
1-125 yard hurdle race, hurdles every
8 yards, feet high.
200 yards straight away
3-Running backwards 30 yards.
-Wheelbarrow race 80 yards.
5-Tennis, singles and doubles.
6-Quick time in touching top round
of 20 foot ladder.
free for all bicycle race u mile.
Wrestling, light and heavy weights.
9-Putting II pound iron ball
10-Backward throw over head with
20 pound weight
Broad jump with and without
weights.
2-Vaulting jump.
3-Backward jump without weights.
4-High jump running aud standing.
5-Hop-skip nd-jump, running and
standing.
6-Half hitch kick.
7-High kick with both feet.
S-High standing kick. forward with
one foot
9-High standing kick, backward with
one foot.
10-Long throw with base ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Wants a Chanee of Venne.

ATcHIsoN, April 9-James W. Mutt
wants a change of venue. His attorneys
have served notice that an application
to have the cases taken out of this judic-
ial district for trial. will be made It
will probably be heard on Wednesday.
Prejudice against the defendant by the
people here is charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Big shipment of Handles.

Parsons. April 9.-Tha Smith Manu-
featuring company shipped yesterday
over three hundred dollars worth of
handles to California. 1t is said that the
people of Pittsburg would like to secure
this industry for that city, and have
made overtures TO the company to locate
its plant there, but it is not thought the
company will entertain any proposition
of this kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
GREAT YEAR FOR ~FANs."
Base Ball Spirit Promises to De Revived in
Topeka This Season.

Base Ball Spirit Promises to De Revived in
Topeka This Season.
This will be a great year for the fans
who happen to depend on Topeka for
enthusiasm over the national game, as
played by experts on the diamond.
Since the days of Goldsby's Golden
Giants the lovers of base ball have
longed for the time when they could
once more rely upon receiving one hun
dred cents on the dollar for all the time
and money spent at Athletic park. Now
their desires are likely to be realized.
But when this is said it must not be
understood that the sensibilities of the
most exacting are going to be disturbed.
There viii be no Sunday base ball in the
capital city. This, for the reason that
public sentiment here is against it
All of the men who will be signed by
Manager Mote will be gentlemen and
none who patronize the games at Athletic
park will be called upon to apologize for
the actions of the boys who uphold the
reputation of Topeka on the diamond
There will be a decided innovation
with relation to the conduct of the grand
stand this year. There will be no rowdy-
ism, no smoking, no loud or boisterous
language, for which iron clad rule the
ladies of Topeka will have cause to
thank Manager Mote.
Habitues of the grand stand know
have man in the box of striking ap-
pearance. This beicg true the lovers of
the game in Topeka will readily realize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
FOXES WE'RE THE THIEVES.
Chickens and Hogs Killed BY Them Neal
AtchisOn.

ATcHIsoN, April 9.-James Sampson. a
well known farmer living in the Mis-
souri, bottoms, has been missing chick
ems in great numbers lately. and few
days age twelve young pigs suddenly
disappeared. He concluded that pair
of foxes, which had been seen in th ct
locality, were responsible for the thefls.
He tracked the animals to their lair, and
killed both, in addition to seven young
ones. All the pigs had been devoured,
but rabbit and four chickens lay in the
hole untouched Sampson dug into the
hole and found hundreds of bones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
CHICAGO MARKET LETTER.

Furnished by the Topeka Grain and Stock
Exchange. Room 5. Columbian Building.
Wheat opened easier this morning.
Cables were weaker and lower all
around The lower cables and favorable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Try that Rock Island new train to
Texas leaving Topeka daily at 1850 p.
M. through chairs to Fort Worth, and
through sleeping car service to San
Antonio, Houston and Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Colonel Cain thinks he will be able to
close out his entire stock this week.
Those who are in the marketfor pictures
should not delay coming in and making
their selection a. once. 706 Kansas ave-
nue.. Auction at and 7:15 D. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Music viii be furnished by Baldwin's
orchestra at the Christian church enter
tainment Wednesday night. Admission,
25 cents,j
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Free Viavi lecture, Biiou opera house,
Thursday, 3 p N. Ladies invited.
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P1sasanton,s Postmaster.

PLEAsANToN, April Robert Kenna-
dy has received his commission as post
master, and has appointed his son Ross
and his daughter Maggie as assistants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Brighter than the Kohinoor are the
triumphs achieved by Dr. Prices Baking
Powder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Those who have used DR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have low the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle free. Send
your name and address to II. E Bucklen
& Co, Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free. as we'll
as a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. All of which is
guaranteed to do you good, and cost you
nothing at J. K. Jones' drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

what an immense advantage the home
team will have in Arthur Switzer who
stands feet inches in regulation cos
tune Arthur is what the old timers call
a star gazer.
Season tickets may be procured for So
for the season of twenty five games,
good for any place where the club may
play during the season.
The fact that the grand stand has
heretofore cost the same as the general
admission has deferred many from pa
tronizing the game at Athletic park. 1t
will be gratifying intelligence to all such
to hear that the grand stand during this
season will cost but 10 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
Looked Lie Bald OF Fire.

ABILENE, April 9.-Persons fortunate
enough to be out of doors at o'clock the
morning after the storm saw a remarka-
bic phenomenon. The hail, softsned by the
warm temperature, developed phosphor-
escent qualities which made the ground
appear as if sprinkled with balls of fire.
Picking up the snow it gave the appear
ance of fire dripping from the fingers.
The exhibition is not an unusual one at
sea but is very rare SO far inland as
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

New York sugar Market
NEW YORK, April 9.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady to firm, unchanged; refined,
steady and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Free Viavi lecture, Bijou opera house,
3 p. IN. Ladies invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

Free Viavi lecture. Bijou opera house,
Thursday, 3 p m. Ladies invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09
he TIRED OF ADVENTURES.

A Boy Who Ran Away From Home But
Came Back.
MEDICINE IoDar ApriI Al.
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Pease, about IA years of age and son of
C. w. Pease, of near this city. started out
TO see the world Sunday night of last
week, taking with him a horse claimed
by himself and a cart and horse belong
ing to his father Mr. Pease started out
on his boys trail and followed him down
to Oklahoma At Anthony he got his
cart and horse. The boy was placed
under semi arrest at Anthony by direc-
ton of his father. but he worked the
marshal and departed riding his own
horse Alva, however. soon got all of
the world he wanted and returned home,
beating his father in day or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-09

The First Christian church will give
an entertainment entitled 'tThe Growing
Queen of Fame" Wednesday evening,
April 10.