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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
ROBERT US TRIP
VIII Be Sent to Australia About
December 4
To Pace Fritz, the Champion of
the AntipOdes.
GEERS THE DRIVER
Two Horses Are Closely Related
From Kentucky Stock.
Fritz Went to the Half Mile
Post In 4 :O4.g

New York Oct 1.-The challenge re-
Gently issued 0y George NJ. Slate Of
Sydney. New South Wales, through the
Aorseman, Of Chicago, to match the
Australian trOtting gelding, Fritz,
against any harness horse in the world,
tor $4,000 a side, has been taken up by
Lewis g. TeWksbury.
1t is as yet pr0blematical what horse
Mr. TeWksbury viii rely upon, but as
ne owns Robert J.. 2.O112. Mascot, 2.04,
and Paul, 2.O7A, he viii have several
strings to his bow, ard he may even go
outside of his own stable.
Mr.. Tewksbury's plan is to ship the
American horse in a special car to San
francisco. putting him aboard ship af-
ter a short rest and some exercise
there, landing him in Melbourne or
Sydney, and then to select a suitable
track and settle the race quickly, in
stead Of waiting for him to become ac-
climatized.
The maker of the match unfortunate
ly viii be unable to accompany his
horse to Australia to witness the great
race. Negotiations are now pending
with Edward F. Geers to go with the
American crack, and Geers has ex-
pressed his Willingness provided the
consent of his employer. G. j. Hamlin
can be obtained. z. r. Browne will
also be member of the party, holding
himself in readiness to drive the race
should Geers be unable.
Although the challenging party al
lows only $3.50 for the payment of ex-
penses. according to the challenge pub
the trip would be not less than $1,000,
so that an even money wager is really
long odds in favor of the Australian
1T is a singular and interesting coin
cidence that the two horses likely to
meet in this International match are
closely related, both being grands0ns
of Harold, the sire of Maud S. Fritz
was bred in Australia but his sire.
Vancleve, and his dam, Fraylein by
Berlin, were raised ia America Van
cleve is by Harold, out of Vassar, by
Belmont. and she out of Venus by See
ly's American Star. His dam is still
owned at WOodburn farm. in Ken
lucky. where the sire of Fritz was foal-
ed in 1881
The particular performance on which
the admirers of the Australian geIding
base their belief that he can beat any
harness horse in the world took place
al Melbourne, March f. 1896. In the IN
tercOlonial Free-fOr-au Fritz easily de-
feated all of the best PAGERS and trot-
ters in Australia. trotting his heats in
2:19. 2:1615 and 2:14A. moving to the
half mile post in each heat in 1:O4 and
jogging home at the finish. This race
was trotted on a grass track laid out
for runners. and it was in very bad
condition. besides being up hill and
down hill all the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
THE LYNCHING WAS OFF.
Ee Looked Serious For Prairie Pete, bu4
There Was a Mistake.

Ee Locked Serious For Prairie Pete. bus
There Was q Mistake.
An excited crowd had gathered around
the young man, and there were cries of
Lynch himF' String him upp' etc.
whats the matterf'' asked the tender
foot on the outskirts Of the crowd anx-
iously.
Coin to be a IynchIn, I reckon, - replied
the old gray whiskered man, who was in
tently watching the proceedings over the
heads of the crowd. Yes, that's the
game, - he added after a minute or two.
"Some OF the boys has got hold of a young
Teller that has strayed from the straight
an narrer path, an he's jest about to see
the errer of his ways. -
The tenderfeot stood on tiptoe and his
eyes seemed to stick out even with the tip
of his nose, but he could see nothing but a
determined looking youth standing against
a tree with his arms tied behind him and
his feet tied together.
Has he killed some onef'' asked the
tendeFfoot at last.
Il reckon he has, - replied the old man.
cit looks like Prairie Pete from here, an
if it is he's got not less'n five notches on
the handle of his gun. -
And in conseq I suppose he's
been condemned to death, " said the tan
derfoot.
what's thata'' demanded the old man.
~ ye think ne rs gOln TO De Jerked up 1or
KILN a few menu
''Why, of course. Isn't he''-
Not on your bowie. We don't hang
men for that out here. We've got too much
respect for a live man to shove him after a
dead one. 2
''Then what has this fellow done?'' asked
the tenderfoot.
He stole a bicycle" replied the old
man slowly and impressively.
<Is AE,r
the center Of the crowd, and she next min
ute the young man had been released and
some one in the crowd was calling for
three cheers for Prairie Pete.
The tehderfoot locked at the old man in
quiringly.
'All a mistake, . explained the latter as
he caught few words coming from the
center of the crowd. Prairie Pete has
squared hisself an proved it WASH It no BIZ
cycle that he stole after all Nor yet ne
motorcycle Tt was nothin but "a boss. p
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
DOING THEIR VERY BEST.
The Street Car Company Accomplish
ing Wonders With the Throngs.

The train schedule of the city rail-
way is all shot to pieces this week.
The only way to be sure of getting a
car on any of the lines except that run
ming to the fair grounds is to patiently
wait for one.
This is not the fault of the railway
management, however Everything is
being done to handle the immense crowds
as rapidly as possible, and so far the
railway. people have succeeded admira-
bly,. The object is to rpm the cars
where they are the most needed, and
when a West Sixth street or Garfield
park car comes into the station with a
crowd of people all bound for Camp
Miles and there is no fair grounds car
on hand to take them there, the cars
are switched to the proper tracks and
sent to the grounds. This of course
spoils the schedule, but at the same
time it accommodates the people.
Cars continue to run at night as late
as there is any reasonable demand for
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
LAST N1aHr's oAMPF1RE.
Bernard Kelly Set the Ball Rolling
Everybody Enjoyed Tt.

It is hard. very hard, to keep politics
out of a gathering Of any kind just at
this time, and the speakers at the Re
union campfires at Camp Miles make
no effort in this direction. Every
speaker at the big campfire last night
made some reference to the present
political situation.
And it was a big campfire, such as
was never held at a reunion in Kansas
before. The big tent was packed with
all manner of humanity, and those who
could not gain admission stood around
the entrance and prolonged the cheers
which broke from the mass of people
inside every few minutes.
Rev. Bernard Kelly bOssed the job
last night, and did it with his coat off
There were songs and other songs by
the Modccs Rotations. solos, and
short speeches by Major Hudson, Gen.
Prentis, Lew Hanback, and others. The
bone boy of the RhappahannOck,
who is now an old man, rendered sew
eral characteristic selections with a
pair of bones which he said he car
ried with him through the war from
Bull Run to AppOmattOX.
Mrs Scott of Missouri closed the
campfire with a talk on the negro ques-
ton and did her best to convince the
old soldiers that their negro brothers
deserved all kinds of consideration
From the enthusiasm displayed, the
campfres are undoubtedly one of the
most enjoyable features of the re-
Onion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
THE YOUNGEST SOLDIER.
Johnny Brooks Who Was Only Nine
When he Enlisted

johnny Brooks, the youngest sol
der of the civil war, is in Topeka at
tending the Reunion. He lives at Ellis
worth and is a lawyer. He came to
the Reunion with the Ellsworth band
on July 8, 1863 johnny Brooks en-
tered Company c, Fifth B. R. c. at In
dianapolis, Ind. He was bat years
of age and was the company drum
mer His father was a musician in the
same company. At the close of the
war Johnny was not given muster
papers or discharge papers on ac-
count of his age. But Senator Lucien
Baker and Congressman Dick Blue
have each introduced bills in congress
to obtain these papers and they have
passed third reding. Mr.. Brooks has
something over 80 af6davits which 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
THE FIREMEN.
Ottawa Gets the Mime
apolis Gets the Most Prizes

Ottawa fremen captured the presi-
Dental plum in the state hremen's as
sociation. Chief A P. Elder of OF
tawa is the man The other officers
who were elected at the association
meeting yesterday We're:
First vice president-D. S. Elliott,
Coffeyville.
second vice president-H H. zeig-
Ter, Junction City.
treasures. W. Collins. Solomon
City reelected.
Secretary-F. G. Lemaster, Abilene.
Executive cOmmittee-Samuel Foster.
Marysville; Harry Squires, BelOit, and
T. Short. COncOrdia-
The place of the next meeting Of the
association viii be announced by the
executive committee at a later date.
The following were the awarding of
the prizes:
First prize, SIS, from Shawnee Fire
Insurance company. awarded to the
Beloit department for the best appear
ance in the parade Tuesday.
Second prize, So from Charles s.
Elliott for company coming the longest
distance, awarded to Garden City. ".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
MAJ. ANDERsoN wEPT.
He was So Moved by the Sight of the
Floral Parade

Major Tom Anderson shed tears of
joy when he witnessed the Floral pa
rade yesterday afternoon. This state
ment is vouched for by Tom Doran,
secretary of the Committee of Fifteen,
who discovered the major in the act Of
weeping
1T was just as the parade was wind
Ing through the camp grounds said
Secretary Doran, when turned the
corner of a building and came upon the
major. There was poor old Tom with
his handkerchief to his face crying as
though his heart would break.
What's the matter Tom, said L"
Il can't help it Doran, said he. To
see this breaks me all up. All, but it's
a grand sight,
There was probably many an old
soldier besides Major Anderson at
Camp Miles yesterday afternoon who
wept for JOY when they witnessed the
beautiful pageant arranged by the la
dies Of Topeka in their honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

Making HnUch money at your trader
asked the hungry manager of the legisi-
mate.
The manager of the Uncle Tom cora
pany overlooked the word insult in the
word trade p aad answered with the con
scious insolence Of prosperity:
Turning EN- away, my boy; turning
EN- away. My little idea Of putting up
an ice plant and having Eliza Cross the
river on the real stuff ia jasnming the
house to the doors. Talk about genius +
-Cineinnati Enc Rsrer.
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MONEY is READY.
The Kansas City, Kan, Univer-
sity to Pay All Its Debts.
seMather Hail'' VIII Be Free
From Embarrassment.
BANANAS IN KANSAS.
IA SaIina Man Has a Tree Which
Bears Fruit
Other Kansas News Of a General
Nature.
BANANAS IN KANSAS.

Kansas city, kan, Oct president
II J. Heinz. the millionaire pickle deal
err of Pittsburg, Pa. and president OF
the new Kansas city university, who
has been in this city for the past Week
looking after the interests Of the col
lege, viii return home in a rev days
But before ne leaves he desires to see
the new university under good head
way and free from any indebtedness
In accordance with an expressed wish
of the president. who has contributed
generously to the institution. the exec
utive committee has publicly announe-
ed that all parties having any claim
against the new university. and all 70
whom anything is due for the erection
of Mather hall. shall come to the office
of the sacraI aIE-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
THE mUsoovITEs TONIGHT.
They Will Turn Out-Everybody
Should Burn Red Fire

The 8Iuscovites will be out in all
their glory tonight in the Grand Pa
geant, and a brilliant showing they
will make. The MuscOvites are the I'M
formed rank of the Odd Fellows and
wear the most elaborate costumes of
any order. They viii head the process
sion of Odd Fellows. There are over
100 Museovites in the city, and at least
that many from all over the state are
here to attend the festivities. Last
year when the AuscOvites paraded on
Kansas avenue they attracted great
attention with their bright and comical
uniforms. The effect will be greatly
heightened by red fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlin gton Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line TO the far west complete trains
from the Missouri River Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 10:4O a. m ar
rives Billings, Montana, I, 05O miles dis
tant, GAS next evening; free chair ars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas City 10 Lincoln; through sleepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train. beyond to Montana and Puget
Sound Ten to twenty five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines of the Burlington
Route. T.. w WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass Agent,
St Louis. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

HOMESLLkERS Excursions
To Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, ok
lahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.
Dates of sale September 1. Is and %,
October 6 nd 20. One fare plus SIC
for round trip tickets Good for TWEEN
ty-one days.
To act on the liver and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cafharfic Pills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
PAWNED HIS TEETH.
A Topeka Negro ssPut Up" Two Gold
Incisors to Get Out of Town.

Kansas City. Oct IA big black fell
door the other day and said he was
hungry and penniIess and wanted
" rk.
Il came from Topeka said the man
to Mr.. Sullivan IF I had stayed there
I would have starved. sooner or later.
because had no chance for work. So
I paWned my two gold teeth for the
railway fare and got down herey'
Sure enough, the mans two front
teeth We're missing and he showed a
pawn ticket on which was written.
Two gold teeth. $3.50"
Mr. Sullivan was so struck by the
oddly OF the incident that he gave the
man a job working about the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
JoHNsoN's NEW MARK.
Paced by Two Quads and Triplet
Beats All Previous Records

Trenton. n J.. Oct. John s. John
son, paced by two quads and a triplet.
here at the l. A. w meet, crossing the
tape in LAT fiat. the best previous time
being 1:-4S2z, made by Tyler alt Wal
than, Mass. in 1894. Jimmy Michael.
the Welshman. paced, by two quads
and a triplet, covered five miles in 951
As, the fastest time ever made on any
track. The best record ever made on
a trotting track. such as the one today.
was made by Michael four days ago at
Waverly park. where he established a
record OF 1910 Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
RED PAINT FOR Mr.. gladden..
He is Given a Big Pot of Paint and q
Brush.

This morning at fire department
headquarters there was a large crowd
of f1remen from different towns in the
Wilmarth's room Pretty soon ]. P
gladden., the chief of the Beloit fire de-
partment, and retiring president of the
State Firemen's association, came into
the room. He looked surprised" May
be there is some trouble here, muir
INJURED he to himself
He advanced toward the chiefs desk,
when the latter arose and with a. neat
speech presented to Mr. gladden.. on be
half of the Topeka fire department,
and the visiting fremen. q large pot of
red paint and good sized brush. 1t
was for the exclusive use of Mr. Cad
den. he said, and the only conditions
were that all the paint must be used
before the genial Beloit chief should
leave the city.
Chief gladden. was overcome with
emotion of the laugh provoking order
and it was some minutes before he
could control his voice to answer
The firemen laughed, Chief Wilmarth
laughed and Chief gladden. laughed.
President gladden. thanked Chief Will
uaarth and the f1remen for the gift and
promised to use every bit of the con
tents of the paint pot before he left
Topeka and that everywhere he went
he would daub on a thick coat of red
paint and that if there was enough the
whole city should be painted a bril-
liant red. This ceremony being ended
the fremen all took a turn at sliding
down the brass poles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

A story is told Of an English noblensn
who was showing two or three of his beau
tiful watches to a friond. Being jostlsd by
a passeFby, the friend accidentally dropped
two Of them on the floor. He was very pro
fuse wish his apologies for his awkward
ness, to which the no5leman replied; ooh,
pray don't mention it, my dear friend. 1t
Is the first time ever saw them 60 to-
gether. i'-Argonaut
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Trans. Pacific Record Broken.

San Francisco, Oct 1.-The Pacific
mail steamship China has arrived from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, two days
ahead of time breaking the trans
Pacific record between Yokohama and
san Francisco and lowering the record
of the fast steamers of all lines be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu two
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
BARNUM'S BROTHER DEAD.
Killed for His Money-He and the
Snowman Were Not Friendly.

ithaca, lich- Oct. 1.-P. z. Barnum' s
brother was murdered for money close
to his lonely home near Harrison last
night. When found his money was
gone, his head was crushed in and a
revolver which he always carried was
missing He and p. T. Barnum quar-
relied years ago over matters connect
ed with the show and separated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

Harrington. Oct. 1.-0Ir. A. d. Blan-
chett, owner of the Aurora creamery,
three miles northwest of town, is max
ing a success of the creamery business
since he has taken hold of it and is now
finding a ready market for all his but
ter at good prices. During the month
of May he paid in cash $1,000, June ST.
500 July 81 500 and August 81, 500 for
milk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

First Woman of the Future-Oh, just
look at Mrs. DE Styles swell aew dog.
Second Woman Of the Fueure-Why,
where can your eyes be? That ism a new
dog. That's her last season s dog trimmed
oYer.-Detroit Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
coFFEYv1LLE CYCLE TRACK.
Half Mile Course Laid Out at Osborn
Park.

Coffeyville. Sept. 3O.-The ground for
the half mile bicycle track here has
been surveyed and laid out at Osborn
park The promoters of the scheme
intend to become members of the Lea
gde of American Wheelmen, and place
the new track under the rules of the
association thus opening the way to
professional riders in contests held
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01
RUNAWAY GIRLS FOUND.
Three Ottawa Misses Discovered a
the PaoIa Fair Midway

Three Ottawa Misses discovered
the Paola Fair midway"
Ottawa. Oct. 1.-The three specula-
tive young damsels. Della Drum, Louie
Jones and Stella Shredder, who essayed
a risky voyage on the sea of life by an
initial runaway trip to the Paola fair,
were duly returned to their respective
homes last night by Marshal Heck and
Mr.. sam Jones. The girls We're found
in the gayest part of the Miami coun-
ty Midway" but made no very des-
perate opposition to a return home.
The girls claim that they were in
duced to go TO Paola by two young men
named Frank Parker and James Hay
den, who represented that they We're
going to operate big dining han at
the Paola fair. and wanted a dozen or
more mattresses; they offered the girls
g dollar day for their services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

New Orleans, Oct. THE grand jury
has found seven indictments against
w p. Nichols. president. and John B.
De Blanc. cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, for embezzlement- Seven sums
of money are mentioned ia the indict-
ment. aggregating SS4. 900. The par
ties gave checks for S24 500. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

Simla Oct 1=SeriOus rioting has
occurred at Delhi The military au-
thOrities have been warned by the
newspapers to urge prompt govern
ment assistance for the poor classes
Grain riots are also expected at Can
MIR and NaehIr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

Farmers Boy-Father, why cannot I
rise in the world the same as other men?
For instance, why cannot some day be-
come secretary of agricultural
Old Farmer-Too late, too late, my son.
YOu know too much about farlnin.-NeW
York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

Henry" said Mrs Woodle, 81 hear
WilHe's voice. Won't you step to the door
and tell Kim I want him9" But Willie
was two miles away disputing point with
the nnDire. View York sunday World
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DR.. Hands Collie Cure Exactly as Rep
resented.

Eureka. kan. Oct. 4, So have
given DR.. Hands Collie Cure a trial
and find it to be exactly what you rep
resent 1T to be. L have tried most eve
ny thing for my baby and without much
effect until I received a. sample of DR.
Hands Collie Cure, which gives the
very best satisfaction Mrs-E.M NJ. Hill.
DR.. Hands Remedies for Children sold
by druggists for 25 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

II understand that when those fellows
down at IIiker's station wanted to argue
with you, you lodged, - said the commit
teeman.
clad to- the campaign orator admit
ted. They wanted to argue with eggs. :"
=Indianannlis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-01

'sWhat are those golf sticks forq" asked
the manager of the small theatricaI ven
ture.
That's a little idea Of my own We
can use EN- when we're walking home
and make believe that we're just out en-
joying ourselves. Washington Star.
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Burglar latter receiving sentence)-
Please, your worship, couldn't you let me
start serving my time three months henceS
MagistFate-Why
Burglar-It would mean heavy loss
just now, as we are in the height of the
eason.=Tit- Bits.
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She started violently.
Il SEQ q manl' she exclaimed
My dear, sighed the mother, who had
given up all hope for the season, we
must do something for your nerves You'll
be seeing a sea serpent next. New York
Press
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INDIorMENEs QUAsHEp.
Judge Simons, of Fort Scott, De
clares Grand Jury Gases Void.

Fort Scott Oct. LIN the district
court this morning Judge Simons made
a ruling which declares invalid and
void nine indictments brought by the
last grand jury They were held to
have been illegally drawn by the coun-
" attorney and the defendants We're
discharged The We're mostly viola
tion Of the prohibfory law cases.
There have as Yet been no convictions
on the grand jury indictments and but
three yet remain to be called The de-
PENDANTS in these three have employed
no attorneys to defend them.
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To St Paul and DIinneapolis-Vi
Burlington Route

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers. free chair cars, and dining
cars north of Council Blums) Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent
j.. W. WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. agent.
st. Louis No.