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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
STEEL RAIL POOL BROKEN.
Rails are Now Selling at the Lowest
Price Ever Known.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 10.-The rail pool
because of discussions among eastern
members 1t was claimed that a few of
the manufacturers were offering rails
below legitimate figures. Rails have
been sold in the east as low as SIG per
ton at the works and western mills will
be obliged to reduce their prices to
nearly the same figure. 1t is stated that
prices of rails al Pittsburg will now
range between $40 and $21, and $21 to $22
west.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Steel rails are be-
ing sold at the lowest price ever known
in America. The steel rail pool has col
lapsed and SIS a ton was asked for rails
in Chicago today and in Pittsburg the
rate was $21.25 a ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
mot IN cORBETT'S GLASS;" QUOTES
STEVE O'DONNEIL

/ have boxed good hard bouts with
Bob Eitzsimmons in Australia and with
Jim Corbett in America. was the lat
ter's sparring partner up to the time Of
my first battle with Peter Maher. Jim
is the greatest fighter in the world. He
is revelation in science. He knows
moves other boxers would never dream
of. His guard is perfection itself. You
can't hit him seriously unless he takes
a chance in crossing you. He can duck
as no other man ever ducked, old Jem
Mace not excepted. Fitz has not show
on earth with him. Bob is a great
fighter, but Corbett is out of his class,
and think he will prove that to Bob's
satisfaction in anywhere from 10 to 20
rounds, according to how fast Bob tries
to fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
THE BICYCLE FACE.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
It has been demonstrated recently that
the screwed-up condition of the counter
ance known as the bicycle face" is not
at all the result of bicycling particularly,
but is induced by any violent demand on
the muscles. An article on the muscular
contraction of the face. published by DR..
a. Fourier in La Nature, illustrates this
fact by presenting a picture of a young
man in the act of jumping a hurdle.
During the jump the doctor says, the
entire body leaves the ground and for the
time being floats through the air like a
projectile The effort of giving the inn
pulse provokes a contraction of the mus
cles of the entire body; the trunk and the
extremities of the body form at the mo-
ment of leaving the ground but one rigid
unit. The picture shows the body at that
moment. and it reproduces the full effort
and the complete contraction. AS the
jump was rather high. the violence of the
effort is well accentuated in the jumper :
expression. He looks if in great dis
tress and if he was about to break into
tears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
E@zz
cORBETT A GOOD THING, AYERS SAM
FITZPATRICK.

Put your money on Corbett for a good
thing. 1 saw Fitz in all his principal
fights in Australia and in most of them
here Bob has always admitted that
Peter Jackson was easily his superior,
and, if we go by lines" Corbett is too.
I was behind Peter the night he met
Jim in San Francisco and can truthful
ly say two more clever or evenly match
ed men never got into ring. As every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

one knows. that fight was draw. Since
that time Corbett has grown bigger,
stronger and cleverer. Where, then, does
Fitz, with his 3 to 20 pounds to lee
ward, come in? He can hit hard, true,
but he will never be able to land effect
lively on Corbett. The latter is too shifty
look to see Jim jab Bob cut in 30
rounds or less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

There are no secrets about
the STATE JOURNALS
circulation. A detailed
statement, signed and
sworn to, is issued annu-
ally, showing the circu-
latiOn for each day in
the year. The statement
is sent to directories and
furnished advertisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
GOLDEN'S WOMAN BURGLAR
Attempts Suicide by Means of Car
bolic Acid

Golden City, Mo, Feb. 1o.-NIiss Jennie
Hickman, the 1S-year-old daughter of
City Assessor Hickman attempted sui
eide tonight by taking carbolic acid but
her life was saved by physicians. Several
weeks a scandal was caused by the arrest
of Miss Hickman. who had been a social
favorite, on the charge of burglary.
Burglaries of several residences were
traced to her. and it developed that her
plan had been to watch where families
hid their latch keys and ransack the
house during their absence. The charge
of burglary was finally dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Mr.. Ward L. Smith of Frederickstown.
Mo-, was troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea for over thirty years. He had
become fully satisfied that it was only
a question of a short time when he
would have to give UP. He had been
treated by some of the best physicians
in Europe and America, but got no per-
manent relief. One day he picked up a
newspaper and CHANGED to read an ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
got a bottle of it, the first dose helped
him and it's continued use cured him.
For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The new STATE JOURNAL home is
one of the neatest and most unique
buildings In the state model
newspaper structure. Its fast web
press aRd It's Iinotypes are on the
the ground floor, behind plate glass,
affOrding never ceaslng attraction
to the passerby on the sidewalk.
The public can see and time the
printed papers and know that over
ten thousand are issued daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
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SNAPPER GARRISON BELIEVES IN
EITZy LICK


In horse racing the talent generally
play the jockey who wins. In this par
ticular game of fighting it is impossible
to go on this line because both men have
won every fight they have ever gone in
to. 1 don't take any stock in this talk
that either man lacks heart. They have
both got a barrel of courage. They are
pretty nearly even in height reach,
skill and quickness. Fitz, however, is
the better puncher, and that ought to
tell in the long run. believe, too, in
his luck. He won ON two notable coca
sions when he was all but cut, and L
think his luck will stick to him am
further impressed with this belief from
the fact that my friend Riley Grammar,
the big turf plunger, the lucl1iest as well
as the nerviest man that ever bet dol
lar, is backing Fitz. will put few
pennies myself on the lucky brick top
ped fighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
UTAH WOODEN MILL CLOSES
Employees Wanted Wages Half Cash
and Struck

Salt Lake. Utah. Feb. 10.-The Provo
wooden mills at Provo, Utah, one of the
oldest and best known concerns in the
state was closed last night by a strike of
ing a SIS, 00C order for cloth for Chicago
and Milwaukee.
Heretofore the employees have received
one-fourth of their geS in cash. They
made a demand today for one-half in
cash. the directors offering one-third,
which was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The American Newspaper Directory
each year gives the Topeka DAILY
STATE JOURNAL guaranteed cir.
cuI&tiOn. The directory for 1896
guarantees that the circulation
was larger than that OF any ether
Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Ancient Brute-Er-excuse me, but
doesn't my open window trouble you?
Lady Passenger-Oh, thank you'll I
was feeling it a little.
Ancient Brute-Well, wouldn't run
any risk of catching cold There are
some empty carriages forward-StrAnd
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

New Building = double front, three
floors, prominent corner = erected
for the exclusive use OF the publica-
ton and business of the STATE
JOURNAL newspaper-Ro Job office
or side issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The STATE JOURNAL has forty
three regular route carriers In To-
peka and suburbs. These carriers
alone are paid over $4,000 q year
for circulating the paper Ia this
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

Sousa's famous band was greeted by
a pretty good audience at the matinee
concert at the Grand this afternoon.
That the concert was by Sousa neces-
sarily means that it was excellent, and
had it been given this evening the
house would undoubtedly be filed.
The march compositions of the great
hand director, together with number
of selections of classical and popular
music, composed the programme of the
band. Vocal solos were rendered by
Miss Elizabeth Northrup. soprano, and
instrumental solos by Miss Martina
tombstone, violinist, Mr. Arthur Pryor
trombone, and Herr Franz He'll, fiuegel
horn.
The concert lasted from until 4
o'clock, and at 4:3O o'clock the band left
for Emporia, where a concert is given
tonight.
The Marie Wellesley players present
ed the melodrama, "A Factory Girl"
to a fair audience last night at the
Crawford Opera House. Tonight The
Danites," the piece in Which Mckee
Rankin starred in connection with THE
Canuck, for several years, will be given
and at the performance Saturday night
the drawing for the SS5 bicycle will
take place.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, under the
direction of f. J. Loudin, will give a
concert at the Washburn college chapel
next Saturday evening. This is the con-
cert company which was formed at the
Fisk university 25 years ago, and al
though it now contains none of the orig
inal members, the standard of the or
ganization is said to be maintained.
The Flints, father and daughter, will
give their hypnotic performances at the
Crawford Opera House all next week
| instead of at the Grand, as previously
/ a0DOunced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
A MATTER OF OPINION
VIEWS CONCERNING THE COMING
CORBETT-FITzSIMM BATTLE.

Well Known Experts Disagree as to the
Probable Outcorne-Points of Advantage
Claimed For Each-Their Courage and
Hitting Powers Discussed.
Especial Correspondence
NEW York, Feb. 8.-James J. Cor
bett and Robert Fitzsimmons will battle
for the worlds championship and for a
purse of $15, 900 and a stake of $40, 900
a side March II. The ring is expected
to be pitched in Nevada, but Dan Stuart,
the Texan sportsman who is conducting
the affair. will notify the principals on
Feb. II of the exact location of the bat
tleground The men are now in active
training, the principal aim being har-
dening and improved wind power. In
view of the absorbing interest manifest
ed in the contest, I have secured the
opinions of some of the keenest judges
of pugilistic merit as to the probable
outcome. Here theT are:
EDITOR ARTHUR LUMLEY FAVORs
FITZ.
For long time doubted very much
whether either man meant to fight. AS
our old friend Dugald Dalgetty says,
there was too much talk of eating the
bear before hunting him. Now I am
convinced that both men mean to fight,
not from any love they have for the
task, but simply because they would, in
the expressive language of Chuck Con-
nors, have to 'get OF the EARTH if they
did not. The sporting public would no
longer stand the pugilistic bunko game
they were giving it. They know this
full we'll, and will now hazard all on
the cast of the die. know the two men
probably as well as any one. 1 was al
ternately intimate with both. With Fitz
it has always been a mania that he
could whip Corbett. For long time
the Californian, am convinced, was a
bit leary of the New Zealander Finally
courage was summoned, and Corbett
got to believe he could trounce Fitz
quite handily. I do not believe he can.
Fitz, whatever may be his other faults,
has courage and gameness. can hardly
say as much of Corbett. Fitz, too is by
far the harder hitter, and the other
qualities which go to make a champion
namely, speed, cleverness, stiffness
and ring generalship-being pretty
nearly equal, look to Fitz to win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
HOW WE GREW.

I'm 1855 the circulation was. 500
January 1, 1891, were printed 3,125
Daily average for year 1884,. 1880
Daily average for year ISo2... 5000
Daily average for year Eso3... Gals
Daily average for year 1884,. 8,A1S
Daily average for year 1885,. o,217
Daily average for year 1896. 10, 769
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The funeral of Mr.. C. H. Fish will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at
the residence of his son-in-law, w. d.
McKinstry, 624 Western avenue Friends
OF the family are invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
WHAT .wEn is SAYING,

Ed ElrOd tells a pretty H1mSey story
on himself. He says that he went out
to get a load of cane and measley lit
tie coyote attacked him and he had to
fight it off with pitch fork and he said
he was scared too. Well Ed, we didn't
think it of you.-Kirwin Independent.
On Thursday of last week Uncle John
Higgins had little catch-as-catch-
wrestling match with his milk COW. The
COW got half nelson on the rope and
threw Uncle John heavily upon his
right shoulder, breaking the collar bone
near the shoulder. Coming as it did
just as he was recovering from sick
spell, makes it very hard on him.-Med-
icine Lodge CresSet.
Our new county attorney is grand
father to a fine girl baby, which has
come to Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. We wish
the new baby and all it's folks a good
time and many prosperous years in the
life journey upon which she enters
Atwood Citizen.
The Burton boys killed another wolf
Thursday, Ezra became SO excited dur
ing the fight between the wolf and dogs,
that he nearly killed his best dog, while
striking a the wolf with post.-Park-
erVille Tribune.
A great many of the women in Jewell
City put off their washing last week on
account of the cold Gather and in con-
sequence some of the people will have
TO wear the same linen Iney QlQ IaSI
week. A body can't have hundred
Shirts" as the .shirtless boy said on
wash day.-MankatO Advocate.
The dance at William Dalrymple's
Saturday night was well attended by
boys, but only three girls were in at
tendance. 1t looks as if the boys were
afraid of the delicate creatures. Don't
be afraid boys, you'll not get hurt
Hanover Democrat.
=
One evening last week the editor con-
cluded to take a few hours off from his
official duties and make an informal
call upon a friend, which he did. He
returned later in the evening and found
to his great surprise that he had neg
1ected to lock one of his doors, and
found our newly elected county super
intendent safely ensconced in his little
trundle bed. He remained with us the
rest of the night and until Sunday even
ing. He was last seen about five miles
east of town making tracks for Peter
Pitts home where he has for some time
past been feeding his buccaI cavity. We
'spect he was "hongery. Santa Fe
Trail
If any one thinks our butcher, who
is a widower can't be polite, just notice
him when one of our nice widows comes
in his shop to trade. Besides the young
ladies say he gives a larger slice of
steak for a dime than anybOdy.-Whit-
ing Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

As the above individuals are all ex-
perts concerning the SO called ''manly
art, - it must be assumed that the out
come is uncertain. The betting, how
ever, seems to be in Corbett's favor just
at this time. W. S. HAYES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Reached daily average for the year
1896 of Io,z6o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
sEX RAYS.n

GAN exchange informs US that a bush
ell of corn will make tour gaIons OF
whisky With corn at 16 cents per
bushei the grain cost of a gallon OF
'purgatory promoter would be cents
StiU the price remains at 10 cents per
swallow, or nearly bushel OF corn Tor
a coz I1tai1 Moral: PatrOniZe the pump"
Russell Journal.
After the Bradley-Martin ball those
of the participants who also enjoyed the
pleasures of the Seeley dinner can de-
eide which was the most enjoyable
Leavenworth Standard.
Atchison people are smarter than
those in St. Louis: the papers of that
town give Bancroft's lion and lady
trick more space than they give Meth
ersole.-Atchison Globe
VIII somebody please explain why it
is that the high hat is considered an in
fernal nuisance in the theater and a
source of esthetic enjoyment in church?
Minneapolis Messenger.
The editor of the Blue Hill Leader
filled a lantern with gasoline, lit it and
started for the barn. He arrived there
ahead of time. leaving a large hole in
the side of the house to show from
whence he came.-PhillipSburg Herald.
The city officials now solemnly aver
| that there is no place in the city where
a dry man" can get thing to drink,
| nor is there a place where poker chips
are used. Oberling is getting really good.
-Oberlin Herald.
The most absent minded man in Kan
| sas lives in Jewell City. He forgot to
draw his last quarterly pension.-Jew-
ell City Republican.
=
| And just to think that in less than six
months you will probably be wearing a
| straw hat and a thin coat, carrying a
| palm-leaf fan and longing for breath
/ of cool air.-HanOVer Democrat.
! Governor Mckinley has as much trou-
| bic selecting his cabinet as a woman
does a new party dress.-Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

IL the fifteen months last past
these are some of the results that
have been reached:
Made q showing sworn detailed
statement-Of circulation exceeding
that of any other Topeka daiIys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Chaplain c. c. McCabe will deliver his
celebrated lecture, bright Side of Life
in Libby Prison." March 1st, at Hamil-
ton hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Paper enlarged from six column quarto
to seven column quarto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Our new county attorney is grand
father to fine girl baby, which has
come to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. We wish
the new baby and all it's folks a good
time and many prosperous years in the
life journey upon which she enters
Atwood Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Four Linotype machines installed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
KID LAVIGNE THINKS FITz HAS A
SHOW

I do not agree with my friend and
manager, Sam Fitzpatrick, in his views
of this fight. I do not think Corbett has
a cinch by any means I admit he is a
bit more slxillfu1 and has the advantage
in weight and height. Fitz, however,
has a shade the best of it in reach and
is miles ahead in hitting power. A
game man can get to another no matter
how clever that other fellow may be.
Not to be boastful, but simply by
way of illustration, point to the fact
that got to Dick Burge, the cleverest
man in England, barring possibly Pedlar
Palmer, and he had every advantage
over me-height, weight and reach.
Now, if Fitz gets to Corbett, think he
will whip him. If he--is thoroughly
game and can stand redhot jabbing, he
will get to him. If he don't, Corbett
Will jab him out as he did Sullivan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

After the Bradley-Martin ball those
of the participants who also enjoyed the
measures of the Seeley dinner can de-
eide which was the most enjoyab BILE
Ieavenworth Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The Burton boys killed another wolf
Thursday, Ezra became SO excited dur
ing the fight between the wolf and dogs,
that he nearly killed his best dog, while
striking at the wolf with a pOst.-Park-
erVille Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Governor Mckinley has as much trou-
BILE selecting his cabinet as a woman
does a new party dress.-Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The Flints, father and daughter will
give their hypnotic performances at the
Crawford Opera House all next week,
instead of a the Grand, as previously
announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

And Just to think that in less than six
months you will probably be wearing a
straw hat and a thin coat, carrying a
palm-Ieaf fan and longing for a breath
of cool air.-Hanover Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

Atchison people are smarter thar
those in St. Louis: the papers of tina
town give Bancroft's lion and lad.
trick more space than they give Meth
ersoIe-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10

The most absent minded man in Kan
sas lives in Jewell City. He forgot to
draw his last quarterly pension.-Jew-
ell City Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-15
GROUP CURED.

One dose OF Phelps Cough, Cold and Group
Cure, gave my child instant relief when attacked
with the Group.
w. E. MOORE, OF Moore Bros, Grocers.
Arkansas City, Kansas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-15
Nj aim sto convince the public ny sincerity and the true merits this remedy
UNBRoKEN REST At NIGHT.
J. Il. HULISs, Manager, 4
Office Commercial Printing Co., )
l96 South Clark st.

Office Commercial Printing Co.,
l96 South Clark st.
Chicago. Nov. "a. %
R. r. Phelps, Esq, City.
DEAR SIR;-I wish to bear testimony 70 the
great efficacy OF your "Four G" remedy in throat
and lung ailments. AS rule / have been skep-
tical OF the merits Of proprietary medicines, but
have to confess that test Of your "Four @" is
convincing that at least one ready made remedy
is worthy Of use. My children all take IL with.
out the least objection, from oldest to youngest
and 1t is particularly noticeable that benefit is
almost Immediate. single dose will check
most coughs In their beginning; IL gives an un-
broken rest at night. In my family -Four @"
Is simply indispensable and recommend II IN
qusli6edly. Yours,
L n HuIrua
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-15
lETOMSKY is HELD.
VIII BE Tried on Charge OF Burglary Com
United i'm MenOmnee.

Menomnee. Mich, Dec. 13.-The ex-
animation OF Leonard Letomsky, alias
Linsky. alias Brooke. the alleged crook
burglar and safe blower, has taken
place. The prisoner was held for trial
for burglary in the circuit court in the
sum Of 81, 500 bonds, in default of which
he was recommitted TO the county jail
Harry Dean, who was charged with
completely, was discharged.
Officers from Door and Kewaunee
counties identified Letomsky as the
man who was arrested at Sturgeon Bay
canal in a bumboat a year ago, in
whose possession stolen property was
found and who afterwards sawed his
way out of the Kewaunee Jail while
awaiting trial for robbing a store in
that county. Goods stolen from store
in this city were also found in his pos
session. Letomsky is also wanted in
Green Bay and Omaha, Neb., for burg
larry and for safe blowing.