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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
SPORTING NEWS.
Topeka Horse Breaks Three
Year-OId Pacing Record.
Went a Mile In 2:O9 IA at
Dallas, Texas.
OWNED BY BRAKEMAN.
Mr.. Ceidburg's First Exper-
fence With Fast Horses
General News From the Race
Track.

Topeka claims the crack three-year-old
PAGER of this season and in fact of any
season.
Friday at Dallas. Texas, Little Sduaw,
owned by F. o. Ceidburg, a Santa Fe
brakeman, lowered the worlds three-year
old pacing record by taking a mark Of
2:O914.
Mr. Ceidburg is a modest young man
who came into the possession of Little
Squaw almost accidentally. The little
FLY can not show gilt edged breeding
but she has proved a veritable eye open
for the turfmen.
She was sired by. Kentucky Boy, 2:2S.
her dam being by Old Walter, 2:Zl.
She has started in 10 races this season
and has lost one. In the other Z races
she lost only three heats. Her first mark
was 2:21 in the three-year-oId class and
since then she has been entered in the
free-for-an and has met old campatgners
with fast victories to their credit
Mr.. Ceidburg lives at 221 Hancock
street and while his first experience with
fast horses is encouraging he thinks
he will not race his fast mare next year
but will use her for breeding purposes.
The driver who has accomplished such
wonderful results with Little SquaW is
w. e ElWel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The first of Hoyt's farces to visit To-
peka this season will be "a Texas
Steer" at the Crawford theater Friday
night. The playwright's caustic pen
has in this effort been couched against
the morality, or the lack of it, as found
in that hot bed of intrigue and shat
tered pledges, the national capitol at
Washington. Mr.. HOyt fairly revels in
the splendid opportunities for satire
and character portrayal thus presented,
and the result is a comedy full of per-
sonal interest from start to finish.
While the humOr is spontaneous, it
never descends to vulgar horse play. In
the hands of Katie Putnam, the de-
Hghtful role of ''Bossy'' is peculiarly be-
witching. Will H. Bray appears in his
original role of THE Minister of Da-
honey" and contributes largely to the
merriment of the piece. The strong
character type of Maverick Brander''
has been intrusted to Jas. R. Mccain.
Alice Roseland, late of Augustin Daily s
company is the Dixie Stile."
"At Gay Coney 1sland'' will make its
annual visit to Topeka at the Crawford
theater Wednesday night. It is an
nounced that the farce has been remod-
eled for this season and many more
opportunities made for the introduction
of vaudeville features than formerly.
AT Gay COney Island has been visit
ing Topeka regularly for several years,
and is familiar to theater-goers. The
prices are 75 so and % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

ample, justice to several pounds of steak,
brOiled and we'll done, and a few lnc1den-
tai fxings. After slowing all this away
in his capactous interior, Sharkey rests
so that digestion may wait on appetite
Sharkey adds the mana cement of a BIZ
cycle to his many accomplis hments, ana
riding the wheel is a part of his training
As he says himself, it is better than q
wrestler to put a gentleman on his guard
against sudden surprises.
hours work in the gymnasium, dallying
with the wrist machine, dumbbellS, med1-
cine ball and punching bag.
By this time Sharkey is warmed up and
he smashes that bag about in a way that
might surprise some of the wise ones who
believe his chances against Jeffries are
few.
The days routine of work is concluded
with a hOt-six round bout with Robert
Armstrong Sharkey goes at Armstrong
as if the big negro owed him money and
Armstrong has all he can do to come back
for the next round. Armstrong has a
good left hand, which occasionally
reaches Sharkey's jaw, but that is merely
a matter of form.
Sharkey jumped on a scale yesterday in
the presence of the writer and tipped the
beam at 1S5 pounds. This Sharkey says,
IS about ten pounds heavier than his
fighting weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
asKEETs" MARTINS ANCESTORS
Jockeys Father Is an Ordinary Shoe
maker In St Joseph, Mo.

There is a tiny shoemaker's shop in
South St Joseph owned by a man whose
nobility. The son is ''Skeets Martin, the
midget American jockey, who mas oeen
His last big race was at York last Tues
day, when the gallant little knight of the
in front Of a big field Of the best horses
in England winning the SutIand stakes
Of 80 sovere1gns, 200 soverelgns ADDED
Pa, in 1876. His father, John H Martin,
now driving pegs into shoes in South St.
Joseph. was at that time cooper in the
big factory which furnished the barrels
for the product of the many oil wells in
that district. The family soon afterward
moved to San Jose, Cal, and it was in
that state. the home of winter thorough
T DPe9 rRe er we're I He Began rid
ing when a mere child, hardly more than
Sunday races at the San jose track
After a year of two of this work he
CART Smith of Oakland at a salary of SIS
per month, without fees OF outside priv
was a jockey of no mean order; and it
was but a short time before the boy was
rldlng the best horses IN the STAPLE, ms
first good winning mount was Oakland,
one of the most reliable selling platers
the Pacific coast circuit
The boy was now fairly started on the
the next season wore the colOrs Of r. j.
BaIIdWln IN many a. g close race on the
more seasons on the Pacific coast, riding
Baldwin and Spreckels mounts in most
OF MS races.
But now success was near. The young
ster had already received a few mounts
from the DAILY stable and had handled
them in a manner which met with the
approval of the copper king, and one af-
ternOOn the spectators at the old Sleeps
head track were astOnished by seeing
strange jockey, wearing the Daily copper
green cap, bring his horse out of the
ruck at the upper turn and win in driV-
ing finish from such riders as Thorp,
Taral, Fitzgerald and Murphy. The
stranger was Skeets Martin.
He wore the Daily colOrs for several
seasons, but finally closed contract with
George Smith (P1ttsburg PhiD- About
this time he became acquainted with Tod
Sloan who had just left Smiths employ.
The two midgets soon became fast
friends. and once when Martin lay on
the Brighton track, pinned down by his
fallen horse, the little MiSSOurian crowd
ed the leaders from the rail and saved
by the steel-shod hoofs.
After Sloan phenomenal successes in his
first season in England Smith came to
the conclusion that the tiny Californian
and he took Martin to England where he
soon secured a position in the stable of
Lord Charles BeresfOrd, for whom he is
now riding with a degree OF success sur
passing even Tod SlOans- The racing
element of the ar1StOcracy has lost its
head over him, and only a few days ago
he was brought into the Jockey club in
closure and presented to the Prince of
Wales, who chatted with him about his
past history and such questions as follow:
mount, and If his strength was not too
slight to enable him to handle an unruly
horse? receiving decided negatives to
both questions. The great Jockeys father
the footwear of the denizenS of the pack
ing house suburb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
sHARKEY IN TRAININa.
His Daily Programme Would Kill an
Ordinary Man.

New York, Oct. 11-Thomas Sharkey
intends to be fit as fiddle when he hauls
off his bath robe in the ring on OCTOBER
81 On that interesting date he will en-
gage James ] Jeffries In puglistic argu-
ment regarding which of the two is to
be the champion first fighter of the world.
To which end the erstwhile m2n-o7' wars
man works harder than a bod carrier
each day down at NewdOrp, Staten Island
by the saline breezes that watt them
selves up the bay.
Mr.. Sharkey is developing muscle and
that part of his internal anatomy most
likely to come in contact with the other
fellows punches.
Sharkey is fully alive to the important
fact-imPortant to him-that he is now
facing the opportunity of his Hfe-and
pretty tough proposition at that. And
while he is confident that he will be the
heavyweight champion before 1900 he is
very CAUTIOUS in preparing for the en-
counter Sharkey's training begins long
before breakfast. He tumbles aut Of bed
about O. clock each morning and takes
a stroll along the beach. That Is, It is a
stroll for Sharkey. He runs at a fast clip
for about five miles and then walks back
again. After this he takes a plunge in
the surf, which breaks only a few feet
from his door. After the sWim-abOut 8
o'clock-breakfast is ready. Sharkey does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
DUNCAN THE STAR
Leads Western League Batsmen With
an Average of. 3 AZ.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Dungan of Detroit is
the star batsman of the year in the West
ern Baseball league. The official figures
issued by President johnson give the hard
hitting Wolverine batting average of
-347, just one point above that of Werden,
Of Minneapolis Davis, also of Minneap-
oils, is third in the list. In the fielding
several vie for first honor Hastings of
Buffalo leads with a clear percentage,
but the Bison has only taken part in fifteen
games as pitcher. Carey of Minneapolis
at first base has a standing of .991, but
he has only played twenty-five games at
that position.
In club batting. Detroit leads with a
percentage of .2S9, with Minneapolis a
close second The champion indianapolis
team is next to the last but the Hoos-
iers are second in club fielding, with Mil
Waukee first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
ALFALFA GROWING.
Coburn Shows an Increase
of 5000 Acres

The assessors returns for this year
to the state board of agriculture reveal
much expansion sentiment as to the
sowing of alfalfa in Kansas. The num-
Der of acres reported for the year end
ing March 1st, is 27S, AT, a net increase
of 46 929 acres, or 20 per cent over last
year. Every county in the state ex-
cept Haskell and Stevens, reports an
acreage.
Seventy three counties show a gain
of 81, 604 acres, and 80 a decrease of
4,675 acres. OF the los counties of the
state 81 have each 5000 and more acres
in alfalfa, led by Jewell with 1920
acres; Butler next with 13,743 F'inney
II, 541, Norton TO- 761, Lyon 9,S11, Green
wood 9,251, Mitchell 8,522, Wabaunsee
1913 Saline 1853 Marion 7,101, Phillips
$3.50, Sedgwick 6,S65, Republic 1892,
Cloud $3.50. Osborne 6,512, Ford 6 OIL
Cowley 6,0O3, Pottawatonie 1856, Kear-
ney 1858, Mcpherson 5,558 and Reno
$780,
Although so per cent of the alfalfa is
in these counties it is grown in all parts
of the state. The largest increases this
year were principally in the northern
half of the state, between the Goth and
Tooth meridians of longitude.
The widespread interest taken in this
wonderful crop by growers of all kinds
of livestock is indicated by the fact
that the area has increased from 1884
acres in 1891 to 278,477 in 1899, making
a total gain of "a, 093 acres, or 709 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Newsnanar Golf CIuh.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE Newspaper Golf
club of Chicago, an organization for the
active newspaper men connected with
daily papers of the city has been organ
ICED. The membership of the club will be
limited TO so, and 40 members were elect
ed charter members at the meeting last
night An associate membership, which
of newspapers, will be limited to 100. The
officers of the club were elected as fol-
lows: President John T. Sherman, In
ter Ocean; first vice president, E. G..
Westlake, Post; second vice president.
WOrthington Wright, Chronicle; treasur-
er, VIII H. Freeman, Record; secretary,
Joseph E. Ryan, Inter Ocean. The course
formerly used by the Westward Ho Golf
club near Oak Park, has been leased and
will be ready on Saturday, Oct. q, to be
opened. VIII Smith, the open champion
of America, will lay it out Monday. 1t
is nine-hO1e course $500 yards long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
INsANEMAN ARRESTED.
Tried to Kill His Wife With q Butcher
Knife.

William Mccormick, who lives in
Oakland, is in the county Jail
awaiting trial for insanity. He
was arrested by Jailer Hopkins and
OFFICER Hendricks in the Capital bill
lard hall this afternoon.
A number of complaints came into
the police station this morning con-
corning Mccormick. 1t was said that
he had threatened to kill his wife with
a butcher knife, and down on Fourth
street he climbed a high board fence
and stalked into a house without an
invitation. besides frightening per
sons elsewhere. He will have his hear
ing tomorrow 1t is said that he has
been in the asylum before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

and people gathered around the North
western railway station here to see the
president. The train arrived at 6:30
o'clock. The president and members of
his cabinet were escorted to a stand
near the presidents car. 1t was per-
haps the noisiest crowd yet faced by
the president in the northwest. At the
conclusion of the speech Miss Edith
lumberman of this city, stepped to the
platform and presented the president
with a silver loving cup and bottle of
the mineral water that made Waukesha
famous. The president thanked Miss
Wilbur and the train left Immediately
for Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
MR.. BONEBRAKE'S PLAN.
It Is Put Into Effect by CattIemen's
Association,

Mr.. p. I. Bonebrake's plan for the
protection of banks and individuals in
terested in loans on cattle has been
perfected by the organization in Kan
sas City of the Bankers and Cattle
mems Protective association" The ma
jority of the bankers, cattle commission
men and cattle dealers of Kansas City
have signified their intention of join
ing, and the plan will come up for in
dorsement before the meeting Of kan
sas Bankers association in Fort Scott,
Wednesday. It is probable that the
majority of the bankers in Kansas will
become members of the association
also.
The new association will be con-
Quoted on much the same principle as
the American Bankers association. In
calling attention to the benefits to be
derived from the organization it is
stated that the losses to members of
the American Bankers association
from May 1, 1895, to August 1, 1899,
amounted to about S13 600, against
$500 COO lost by banks not members of
that association. The great increase
in cattle loans during the past several
years has resulted in a corresponding
increase in the commission of crime,
and the protective association means
to reduce losses to a minimum by Sc
curing convictions.
The officers of the new organization
have not yet been named, but Mr.. Bone
brake will probably be one of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Good Races at Morris Park.

New YORK, Oct. 17-There were no fix
lures on the card at Morris Park yester-
day, but in spite of the fact that there
was little class among the entries some
a handicap, at a mile and a furlong, was
the feature of the day. AIuskadine closed
a slight favorite over Box and Decanter.
There was a. long delay at the post. caus-
ed by the breaking of Boxs bride, but
they were finally sent away in good or
der. Box was the quickest on his feet.
and, although he had top weight, rushed
out to make the running He was never
headed and in the end won galloping by
two lengths in 1:53sz, a new record over
the course. Muskadine in a hard drive
got the place ahead before Carnero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Robbed tba Graua

a startling incident Is narrated by John
in an awful condition. Ny skin was al
most yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and Sides no an
petite, growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me UP. Then 1 was
advised to use Electric Bitters: to nv
great joy, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement. continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man I
know they robbed the grave of another
victim No one should fail, to try them
Only SOC, guaranteed at Waggoners drug
store, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
WHY NOT BE JUST?
Republican Organ Abuses a aPoliti-
cal" judge.

The Republican organ Of Kansas said
in the Sunday edition:
1.-The Falcon Stuart case in the su-
preme court shows up the rottenness
of bossism in the making of a political
judge that is a disgrace to Kansas"
There may be rottenness in Kansas
politics but it is admitted that the
hearing of all the evidence in connec-
tion with this case before the senate
did not show a single example of rot
tenness or fraud. The Populists them
selves admit this fact. There is such a
thing as an organ being just to
men of its own party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
The Rock island Route

VIII sell tickets account Wichita Street
Fair and Carnival, at one fare CS4.62)
for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct.
18th and 21st inclusive. Good for return
up to and including Oct. 23rd. Remem-
Der the Rock Island is the short line TO
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Game Is Postponed.

Philadelphia. Oct. 1.-THE first of the
post season series of games between the
Philadelphia and Brooklyn National
league ball clubs, which was scheduled
for Monday was postponed on account of
the threatening weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Sunday BAN For washington.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE owners of
the Washington Baseball club have signed
a contract by the terms of which they are
furnish Sunday baseball, to be played in
Maryland five and One-half miles from
this city, during the championship season
of 1900. The other parties to the contract
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Modern Woodmen Win.

This morning the district court judg-
ment on the special verdict of the jury
was rendered, in favor Of the Woodmen
and against Mrs. McCrane. The gen
eral verdict of the jury was set aside
as in this state the special verdict con-
trolls the Judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

VIII sell tickets account Wichita Street
Fair and Carnival, at one fare ($4.62)
for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct
18th and 21st inclusive. Good for return
up to and including Oct 23rd. Remem-
Der the Rock Island is the short line to
Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

President King, Farmers Bank, Brook
lyn, Mich has used DeWitt's Little Early
R1sers IN his family for years. Saws they
are the best. These famous little pills
cure eonstipation biliousness and all liver
and bowel troubles. Geo. W. Stans6eld
". ii. Wilson, A J. Arnold, A ]. Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

Eat plenty. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will
digest what you eat It cures all forms
of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. r. r.
Gamble, Vernon, Texas, says: 1T relieved
me from the start and cured me. It IS
now my everlasting friend" Geo w
Stansfeld. w. H Wilson, A J. Arnold A
J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
The Aristocratic Refinement

Of the furnishings of the Santa Fe's
California Limited will commend itself
to those who appreciate the luxuries
and conveniences of a perfectly ap-
pointed fast train. The limited viii be
composed exclusively ofPuIlman sleep
ers, Understanding car, Observation
car and Dining car. It will leave To-
peka at HIP a. m every Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Sunday begin
ming November 8. For tickets and
reservations apply to T. I. King
Agent, Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Azncena Beats Fast Onea

Cincinnati o., Oct. 17.-Azucena beat a
field of crack sprinters in a six furlong
dash at LatOnia yesterday in the fast
time of ia Weather pleasant. Track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Homeseekera, Excuraiona ziasanta Fa

On October IT will sell tickets for
points in Arkansas, Arizona. Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas at one fare plus 81. 90
for the round trip. See Santa. F'e agents
for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

Will furnish you q bottle of Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup free, If you have not
the money to pay for it. It stops cough
Ing in church. Cures Coughs and Colds.
r. W. SQuiress pharmacist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

The Pillow Boy Preacher" Rev. J.
Kirkman, Belle Rive, Ill. says AFTER
suffering from bronchial or lung troubles
for ten years, 1 was cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. It is all that is claimed
for it and more" It cures coughs
colds. grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Geo. ". StansheId, ". H. VIII
son. A J. Arnold. A. J. Kane & CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

An Enthusiasts observation-disclosures
that iron sock Billy has got strapped on
his back?' That's an umbrella holder
so he can play golf in the rain. Chicago
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
Best Dining Car Service
After Dinner


Take one of Beggs' Little Giants. The
pleasant after dinner Pill cures Indiges-
ton. r. w. Squires, Pharmacist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17

Occasionally one meets a man who is
especially fitted for the position Of hus-
band to a prominent woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-17
WICHITA SVREET FAIR,

Carnival and Midway, Oct 1921, 'ee
-$4.62 via Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale October 1921 incIu-
sive. Good until October o. Free
chair cars and sleepers on all trains.
T. L. KING, Agent
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-02

We have the exclusive services %
some Of the most eminent physicisn0
In the United States. Unusual oupor-
tunities and long experience emit
nently It them for giving you medical
advice. Write freely all the parfic-
ulars in your case. You will receive .
prompt reply, without cost.
Address, DR. ,. @. AVER
Lowell, Ha0,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-02
aFiRltinE Charlev.O

Lord Charles Beresford, who would be
hard to beat for popularity in the navy,
had a favorite hobby as a boy, which
was in way prophetic of his future
calling. This hobby or pastime was
that of modelling boats, and he was ex-
ceedingly skillful in this direction.
These boats he would give as birthday
presents to those people for whom he
had some special affection. Quite a
number of them are in existence. II
would give anything to get one of them
back" he remarked one day. offered
one old friend ESQ for a little, model,
which certainly was not worth five
shillings. But neither he nor any of
those who posses them will part with
them. So after all must console N.Y.
self with the thought that my little
boats are regarded by those who have
them with certain amount of affec-
tion." chicago Times-Herald.