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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MO. PAC. ELECTS OFFICERS.
President George Gould Talks of the
Roads Prospects.

New York, March 18.-The board of
directors of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way company has elected these officers:
President George ]. Gould; vice presi-
dent, c. C. Warner; general manager,
W. B. Doddridge; secretary treasurer,
A. H. Calef; assistant secretary, Guy
Phillips; second assistant secretary, F.
L Ireland; local treasurer, D. S. Smith,
and general auditor, c. G. Warner.
Executive committee - George J.
Gould, Thomas T. Eckert, Edwin Gould.
Samuel Sloan, Russell Sage, N. P.
Parmley and Louis Fitzgerald.
President Gould said regarding Mis-
souri, Pacific securities:
lone considerable factor which will
help Missouri Pacific traffic is improve
ment in the lumber business. Owing
to the competition of Canadian lumber
in the last two years fully two-thirds
of the numbering plants along the Iron
Mountain line have been forced to sus-
pend operations. With a fair duty, such
as the new tariff imposes, this business
Will pick up and will provide much ad-
ditioEal traffic for the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
TO BEGIN SUNDAY.
The Formal Blockading of Cretan
II Ports by the Powers.

Rome, March 1S.-A dispatch from
Canea announces that the blockade of
the Island of Crete by the fleets of the
powers will begin Sunday morning and
that a notification to this effect will be
addressed to the government at Athens
and Constantinople. 1t is further stated
that the powers will also communicate
the steps taken to the governments of the
neutral states.
The limits of the blockade will be be-
tween longitude 23.24 and $3.50 east and
latitude 254S and 3425 north. The block
ade will be general against deck vessels.
but other ships will be allowed to land
goods provided they are not destined for
the Greek troops or for the interior of
the island. Finally the admrals have
caused a request to be addressed to
Greece to recall her warships from Cretan
waters. If she does not comply force will
be used on Sunday morning to compel
them to withdraw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CRETE IS BLocKADED.
The Closing of the Greek Ports Will
Not Take Place at Once.

London, March 1S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Athens states that a strict
blockade of Crete was begun yesterday
wednesday, Apparently there will be
no blockade of Greek ports for some
time to come. The insurgents in Crete
are building fortifica tions at various
strategic points, under the direction of
Greek officers.
THE unthinking Greek multitude" ."
says the Times correspondent has
caught the war fever in its worst form.
1t is vain to hope that the malady will
assume a milder type, and rejecting
people regard the future with the great
est misgivings, knowing that Greece
can hardly fail to be the loser whatever
happens. The whole nation, however
is aroused in a manner never seen in
any previous crisis and the powers
ought to neglect no possible means to
secure Greek compliance. They are
now acting as policemen; they should
also act just and lenient judges.
They should insist upon the Turkish
garrisons leaving simultaneously with
the Greek. This would satisfy the
Greek amour propre. King George
cannot order Col. Vassos to withdraw
without risking his crown
IF the powers would also sternly in
sist upon the withdrawal of both ar
mics from the Thessalian frontier the
danger of war would be obviated.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
wen. I declared Isn't it marvellous,

"WelI I declarei Isn't it marvellous,
perfectly marvellous
Yah, YAH said the governor. Lets
go and take a drink"
AS the governor and former states
man walked through Seymour avenue
their attention was attracked by
black-mustached man, who stood be-
hind very small rOund-tOp table. Up
on this table were three walnut shells,
cut in two, and the gentleman said that
there was a pea under one of the shells.
You see, gentlemen" he explained,
this is an even proposition. l am sim
ply here to advertise the New York Ex-
change.
You will understand that there are
only three shells, one for me one for
each of you; you will see it is perfec-
tly fair. and L will wager you any
amounts from two bits to 65 shares in
the ComStock mine that you can't pick
out the shell in which the elusive little
ball is concealed. 1t is all perfectly fair,
you understand gentlemen
''Oh, it's perfectly marvellous" inter-
rupted the former statesman. 'perfec-
tly wonderful but 1 really don't think
1 have time just now. You see, I'm
very busy.
IAN right, gents, I will be doing busi-
ness at the old stand right along Re
member this is an even thing. But 1
warn you that tomorrow the shells will
be smaller
About the middle of the block the
former statesman and Governor Sadler
were attracted by a crowd, and they
listened intently to the oratorical eff
forts of a very thin young man who
stood on the tail end of a wagon ex-
patiating upon the merits of a certain
medical discovery which he desired to
introduce to the residents and visitors
in the Carson valley. The thin young
man said that his discovery would re-
move pitch, paint, tar, oil, grease or
varnish from the finest fabrics. 1t was
a good thing too, he said, for corns or
dandruff.
isn't this really wonderful said the
former statesman. 1T must be very
handy think to have around the house
if you get a grease spot on your clothes"
Yah wohl.' said the governor.
Late at night the former statesman,
accompanied by several consta bles, paid
a visit to Chinatown and he expressed
himself highly delighted with the trip.
He said that everything he saw was
simply marvellous. Some of the China
men said the same thing of the former
statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
DEEP IN GLOOM.
There Was Grief in the COrbett
Home
When the Family Received the
News of the Defeat.
JIM WAS THEIR HERO.
And His Sisters and His Cousins
and His AuntS
Gathered Under the Parental
Roof.
Old Man COrbett Bet His Livery
Stable and Lost 1t.
JIM WAS THEIR HERO.
Old Man COrbett Bet His Livery
Stable and Lost 1t.

San Francisco, March 1S.-There was
deep gloom at the Corbett home, on
Hayes street yesterday, Gentleman Jim
who is the son of a livery stable keep
er, formerly lived with the family over
his fathers stable at SIS HAYES street.
That was before he became famous.
Yesterday all his sisters and his cou-
sins and his aunts gathered in that
home and anXiously awaited news of
the fight, which came over a special
wire from Corbetts pool room. At first
they were hopeful and full of expecta-
t1on-afterward no group of mournerS
was so mlanchOly as they
In an upper room were gathered
Jim'S mother, wife, and sisters, Mrs.
Charles King, Mrs. John Boyd, Miss
Corbett. Miss Kate Corbett and Miss
Este Corbett and Jim'S sister-in-law,
Mrs. Harry Corbett. About O'Clock
there was not one of them all who had
dry eyes.
Their faces were so swollen with
weeping that Mrs. Jim, who is pretty,
was almost unrecOgnizable. Not only
had their athletic hero fallen, but the
fortunes of the house of COrbett as well,
for it is said that COrbett pere put his
little all on his son and has lost even the
livery stable which has afforded the
family sustenance for many years.
1t was hard to see any member of the
family. They had never prepared for
this contingency and the catastrophe
fell on them as from clear sky. 1t
had never occurred to them that Jim
been taken into the family circle and
is known as Vera, said through flood
of tears:
He is the same old Jim to me. Moth
ing can change that" which proves that
the fallen champion is still the unde
feated conqueror of her heart. Mrs
COrbett would not say what she thought
of Jim'S promise. She is on record as
saying that she knew Jim would win
/ because he promised her he would.
Jirn's mother had loving explanations
to shield her boy from any criticisms,
after way that mothers have. If Jim
had trained longer, it would have been
all right" she said. He thought he
was in fine condition, but he had very
hard man to fight and 1 think his thea
trical life united him for his work.
While we felt very badly over it. we
are getting reconciled to it now and are
feeling better
New York, March 18.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Salonica says: 1t is
officially stated that ia batallions of
Turkish infantry, 45 batteries of artil-
Iery and six regiments OF cavalry, ap-
proximately 100, 900 men, are now distri-
buted along the Greek frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
OLIVER OPTIC DYING.
He is rs Years Old and Physicians
Have No Hope

Boston, March 1s.-At his home in
Dorchester avenue, Harrison Square,
William T. Adams, "Oliver Optic is
lying in a critical condition from a COM
plication of troubles, which, combined
with a naturally weak heart, has
brought about a state from which no
hope of recovery is given by his physi-
clan.
Mr.. Adams reached home from a trip
to Jamaica three weeks ago Sunday
and two or three days later became ill.
He is in a delirious state. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sol Smith Russell, is with
him, and her husband spent Sunday at
the home. Mr.. Adams age, which is "a
years, is one factor against his improve
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
LoNDoNERs PLEASED.
They Think Corbett Should Have
Quit While His Credit Was Up.

London March 1S.-Immense crowds
gathered in Fleet street in front of the
newspaper offices and at various sport
ing clubs to receive the news of the
fight at Carson City. The greatest
elation followed the announcement that
Fitzsimmons had won.
The Sportsman says: "Corbett is the
victim of his own jealousy and dog-in-
manager policy He ought to have
retired from the ring before he had
been beaten by a man his inferior in
everything but pluck and hard hit
ting
The Sporting Life says: "Fitzsim-
mons has fairly and honestly won the
title of the premier boxer of the world
His actions show that the long delay
in deciding this point has been less his
fault than some would have US be-
lieVe.''
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Dartisans of both men had already been
disproved The tension was relaxed
among the spectators, who had appar-
entity concluded that the struggle might
be indefinitely prolonged without de-
cisive results.
Corbett advanced rapidly from his
corner, with agile step and confident
smile. There was the customary dis
play of gymnastics, feinting and pranc-
ing forward and backward, lodging and
ducking, followed by repetition of the
apparently harmless exchange of fu-
tile blows that had become fatiguing
by their previous monotony.
The pugilists had separated near the
western side of the platform, and Fitz-
simmons turned with buffoon gesture
and bloody grin to the audience when
COrbett who was still erect, suddenly
tottered. a swift spasm shuddering
through his limbs. He sank slowly up
on his left knee, his head fell forward
upon his knotted chest, deadly pallor
OVerSpread his features, he leaned for
an instant upon his right hand in the
precise attitude of the dying gladiator
in the familiar statue described by
Byron when his manly brow consents
to death, but cOnQuers agony"
Then he cIutched the ropes with his
gloved hands and pulled himself with
tremendous efforts, to his knees. Mean
while the fatal bell was tolling his knelI
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight nine-and before he had fully re-
gained his feet it struck ten, and the
battle was over
For an instant the audlence seemed
quite much dazed as the defeated
pugiIist, and it was uncertain what had
happened or how 1T was done. There
was a tremendous tumult, hubbub and
confusion, and wild rush for the plat
form, with cheers for Fitzsimmons
COrbett, meantime, having recovered
from the effects of the concussion of
his heart, exasperated by defeat, sought
to renew the conflict, and for moment
a general fracas seemed imminent
The platform was furious hurly-
burly of struggling attendants, officers,
detectives and speculatOrs, which the
referee was powerlesS to calm. But it
soon SubSided.
The victor and the vanquished had an
amicable interview in the conQueror's 5
corner, however, and Fitzsimmons de-
parted for glory, fame and fortune
JOHN J. INGALLS,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
M'KINLEY DIDN'T LOOK.
He Passed the Prize Fight Bulletins
With Averted Eyes

Washington. March 1S.-Shortly after
the news of the result of the prize fight
had been bulletined in front of the
newspaper offices on Pennsylvania av-
enue and while the crowds were still
standing around and discussing the
outcome, President Mckinley. accom-
panied by Secretary Bliss and Secreta-
ry Porter, came down the avenue on
the south side. The president walked
on the inside, if desirous of avoiding
the gaze of the crowd So completely
was the crowd taken up with the bulle-
tins that the president passed along
without Observa tion.
When the trio reached Thirteenth
street, a short distance beyond the
crowd, he and his companions crossed
the avenue. AS he came across he was
recognized by some pedestrians, who
tipped their hats, the president return
ing the salutes. Further down on the
avenue he was forced to pass through
another newspaper office crowd He
attracted but mOmentary attention as
he passed The crowds were interest
ed in another idol The president did
not turn to look a the bulletin boards,
but Secretary Porter stole several sly
glanceS without losing his pace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
DEATH DEALT.
An Austrian GunbOat Sinks a
Greek Vessel
AS the First Act in the Block
ade of Cretan Ports
THROUGH THE STRAIT
Russia Will Send Troops
Through the Dardanelles.
Prince Henry to Be Made Gov
ernOr of Crete.

Canea, March 1S.-The Austrian gun
boat Zebnico has fired upon and sunk
near Gambia, a Greek vessel loaded with
provisions and ammunition, which were
intended for the Greek forces in Crete.
1t appears that the Zebnico while
watching the Greek ships was fired up
on by party of insurgents. To this
the austrian war ship replied by sink
ing the Greek craft and driving off the
insurgents. 1t is feared that when this
news becomes generally known in Ath-
ems, II well serve to greatly irritate the
populace and may have influence in
precipitating the crisis which the pow
ers are striving in every way possible
to avert.
Paris March 1S-It is reported here
that Prince Henry of Orleans will be
offered the position of governor of Crete.
Athens, March 1S.-According to per
s1stent rumors circulating. here. Col
Nassos the commander of the Greek ar
my of occupation has been ordered to
oppose the landing of foreign troops
now on their way to Crete. This how
ever, may mean only formal opposi-
ton as a protest against the action of
the powers.
Advfces from Arta on the Greek from
tier show that the privations of the
Turks there are so great that some of
them are deSerting to the Greek camps.
The Turks at PreVeSa EpiruS are arm
ing in consequence of a conflict provoked
by q Greek soldier belonging to the gar
rison at Actium.
The Turkish troops are now occupying
several posts on the Servian frontier.
1t is reported in military circles that
Russians are about to land troops on
the coast of Macedonia. The news that
the Servian army reserves are being
mobilized. is causing great anxiety to
the Turkish military authorities at Sal
onica.
London, March 18.-There will be pub
liShed tomorrow by John Murray, 16-
page phamphlet in the form of letter
from the right Hon. William F. Glad
stone, dated Canea, March 13, to the
Duke of Westminster. 1t furnishes
remarka BILE evidence of Mr. Gladstone's
mental activity in the political situa-
ton. The letter begins by saying:
MY ambition is for rest and peace
alone but every grain of sand is part
of the seashore and connected as I have
been for nearly half a century with the
eastern question, I feel that inclination
does not suffice to Justify silence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
DEATH OFJAS. KEARNEY.
One of the Santa Fe's Oldest Engi
neers Passes Away.

Word comes from Racine, Wis, of the
death of James Kearney one of the old
est engineers in active service on the
Santa Fe- He started in the railroad
work in the Santa Fe shops when a
young man of 20, fully 20 years ago.
His advancement was rapid and il was
only year or two until he had passed
all the intervening stages and was as
signed to NewtOn-DOdge City run as
an engineer For nearly Is years he
stood at his post faithfully and it was
only when sickness came that he was
missed from it. He was known all over
the Santa Fe system S one of the most
reliable men in the service.
His only immediate relatives were his
sisters, one Of whom lived at Chicago
and the other at Racine He was
member of the Nickerson A o. u w
lodge and carried a life insurance pol
icy Of 81. 900 in that fratrnity and a like
policy in the Newton Select Knights
lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
INGALLS, AS A JosHER.
He Went to Carson Determined to Be
Pleased and Surprised at
EverYthing.
(From the Chicago Chronicle.)

Carson City March 16.-FOrmer I'm
ited States Senator John J. ingalls, paid
a visit to Jim COrbett at ShaW'S Springs
this afternoon. The former statesman
watched COrbett'S movements with the
critical eye of an Old-tme ring expert
Corbett was not aware for some min
utes that he was being watched by In
CALLS and was very much impressed
when he was introduced to that person.
You are a wonderful athlete, Mr..
Corbett,' said the former United States
senator. You are great athlete, in
deed. 1 do not think that l have ever
seen so great an athlete, Mr. COrbett,
as you are. I can truthfully say, with
out fear of contradiction, that you are
an American citizen OF whom every oth-
er American citizen should be proud"
''NOW, don't throw too many bouquets
senator said Corbett, in tones of good
natured reproach. Il don't think it's
right for you to come here on the eve
of a big fight and jolly me-
You are entirely mistaken, Mr.. Cor
bett" said the former statesman, with
much dignity. Il have not come here
over your condition. l want to see that
you're all right, and now 1 want to
shake hands with you, because L think
you are winner
and give the New Zealand chap the
same kind of talk" Corbett remarked.
mo fear of that" responded the for
raer statesman with a smile; L a m on
the level. Look at my record
well, now, I'll tell you, senator" :"
said Corbett i've been so busy pre-
pairing for fights in the last three or
four years. and my attention has been
so taken up with various branches of
athletics that I never heard of you or
your record. OF course have heard of
Steve BrOdie, Gussie Freeman, the
champion female heavy-weight; Jack
Dalton, Martin Julian, Billy McGlory,
One Eyed Connolly, Joe Lindheim, Gov
ernor Sadler and a great many other
people. and I guess 1 must have heard
of you and forgotten about it"
"Oh. you're trying to josh me now" ="
said the former statesman. But ser
iously. what do you think of the fight ?''
Il think I'm going to win,' said Cor
bett Are you betting anything?
mo. l haven't decided to put a plum
per down yet" was the reply, but if
/ do decide to gamble you can bet your
sweet life that you'll carry the money"
Later in the afternoon the former I'm
tied States senator and Governor Sad
Ter paid a visit to Dan Stuarts arena.
statesman, '-but this is a grand place
IT'S higher than all the political conven-
tions or any old thing. oh, this is a
grand place, isn't it, governor?"
yah wohl' answered Governor
Fsheingold Sadler, ''das is recht.''
And are all these people going to be
at the fght?" inquired the former
stateman.
yah, was the reply.
Goodness gracious" exclaimed the
former statesman, what a grand sight
it will be. And will the fighters be in
that place I see up there?" continued
the senator, pointing his finger in the
direction of the main office.
Again the governor nodded
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place the powers in a dilemma. They
must either avow themselves the allies
of Turkey, or become witnesses of a
duel whose issue is less certain than
Europe wishes to believe
AS yet the government has received
no notice of an eventful blockade of
Greek posts. 1t is announced that
France had prohibited the shipment of
arms or ammunition to Crete. A sys-
tenn of optical signalling with the Greek
troops in Crete has been established.
The historic battle flag raised on
March, 1921. by the Bishop of the Ger
man monastery at Labria, in the Pelo-
ponuesuS on the proclamat ton of the
war Of independence by Prince Alex
ander, will be formally intrusted to the
regiment of the Crown Prince Con-
stantine before its departure for Thes-
SalV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Thrilling Account Of the Prize
Fight at Carson
By the Ex-senator From Kan
sas, John j. ingalls,.
SAYS THAT CORBETT
Suffered From a Temporary
Conclusion of the Heart
And His Defeat Could Not Be
Realized by the Audience.
Tst. Louis Republic Special ]

Carson. New, March 1.-THE dele
gates to the convention began to gather
at the Coliseum soon after breakfast.
The weather was of Incompatible love-
liness. The Sierras were marble, the
sky turquoise and the wind was tenn
pered to the lambs that were shorn
later in the day.
The amphitheater was like a huge
bowl, with tires of benches ascending
from the platform in the center to the
upper rim. 1t filled gradually till by
noon it contained an audience of 1000
or 5000 well dressed, orderly, decorous,
average American citizens, miners,
merchants, farmers, cowboys, ranch
men, lawyers, with some toughs and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
ISLANDS DISAPPEAR.
Large Cotton Plantations Are Sub
merged by the Mississippi Flood

Memphis, March 1S.-Islands 40. 80,
3S, 81, Sc and "a are reported entirely
submerged today. These contain mag
nificent cotton plantations of a thous-
aIu an acres operated Dy 9oo negroes ana
250 head of stock. The stock has been
abandoned, but the owners and hands
have been landed safe in Memphis and
Cairo, Ill
a special train left Memphis this
morning via the Valley route contain
ing material to strengthen the Delta
levees. This was sent in response to
urgent kilograms calling for assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
ENGLAND LOADS WAR STORES.
Chiefs of Garrisons Are Ordered to
Prepare Details of Available Troops

London, March 1S.-Secret and rapid
preparations are now being made at
Woolwich and other military estab-
lishments of Great Britain The chiefs
of the various garrisons have been or
dered to prepare details from the regi-
ments available for foreign service A
number of large steamers have been
chartered for the government and have
been ordered to embark with war stores
at Woolwich for Malta. Two thOus-
and tons of these stores leave Wool
Wich tomorrow.
Trouble is also expected at the Cape
of Good Hope. Stores are being rap
idly forwarded there by the Castle line
steamers, which have been fitted with
special magazines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La 4Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens OF thousands who have used this
remedy for laNgrippe, we have yet to
learn of single case resulting in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusively that
this remedy is a certain preventive of
that dread disease 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any
other treatment. The 25 and so cent
sizes for sale by druggists.