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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
KANSAS NEWS.
The Old Macke Brewery Build
ing at Emporia
Nearly Ruined by the Vandalism
of Young Boys.
WILL BE PROSECUTED.
For Twenty Years the Old
House Has Stood Unused.
Rosin in the Cellar Was Taken
to Build Fires.
Youthful "Huck Finns'' Made 1T
Their Rendezvous.
Youthful ssHuck Finns'' Made 1T
Their Rendezvous.

EmpOria, Dec. A warrant is out
that will result in the arrest of about
eleven boys for the meanest act of van
dalism that has been carried out in EN-
poria for some time. The old Macke
brewery north of town is almost a
wreck For twenty years or more the
old building that one time represented
a $4,000 business, has been a pictur-
esque bit of testimony to the anti-pro-
hibition days.
Today barrels and boxes are scattered
through the house, most of the windows
are broken out, the window SaSheS and
doors are splintered to pieces, q hole
large enough to throw barrel through
broken in the ceiling, toppled over on
the ground is the old cupola that dis
tinguished it from other houses. This
destruction was done by boys not more
than 16 years old. many of whom be-
long to the best families in town.
When Frederick Macke died, Mrs.
Macke arranged to rent the old place,
and moved into town to live with her
son. About week ago she visited her
home and found it half ready for the
bonfire that the boys had prepared.
Down in the cellar were the dead en-
berS of a fire, around which the boys
had probably sat and imagined they
We're wicked young bandits. In that
cellar are barrels and barrels of rosin
that were used in making the beer.
Around the sides are ranged immense
rosin had been used to feed the fire.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Macke re-
turned to the old brewery. Three boys
were caught in the act of their destruc-
ton. A little. girl who attends the pub
lie schools was with Mrs. Macke and
recognized the boys. She wrote down
their names. When they arrived at the
place the youngsters were throwing
boxes and things from the windows
Within two feet of the west side of the
house was piled a combination of bon
fire material that would have delighted
the eyes of an elected candidate. Near
it was the same rosin ready to add the
necessary craek1e. In ten minutes after
it had been lighted the old brewery
would have been in flames. Mrs
Macke's coming disturbed them and
they ran away. Not content with tear
ing down the house the boys had ham
mered to pieces many of the things that
had been left there.
Mrs Maclxe told her story to Casper
Ellison. Ellison swOre a complaint and
the warrant for their arrest was issued.
Detective John Ringer was detailed on
the case. Yesterday evening two other
bows were seen in the house, and this
afternoon the officers are in possession
of enough facts to make it unpleasant
for eleven boys.
In addition to the prosecution of the
boys Mrs MaclSe will file a damage suit
for $500 damages. 1t is said that the
boys win be asked to take a vacation
from their school work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
sHARKEY's TRAINING PLANS,
The Sailor Win Take a Preparatory
Course at Hot Springs.

New York Dec. 4-Tom Sharkey in
tends to be in great shape when he en-
tiers the ring again, and within week
will leave for Hot Springs, Ark where
he will begin a preparatory course of
training for his proposed battle with
Jim Jeffries.
After the Sailors battle with Rubin.
and later with Fitzsimmons, he claimed
that he was not in proper condition
when he met defeat at the hands of
these men. Sharzey will put in about
two months at the springs, and will then
go to Chicago, where he will probably
box six rounds with some good heavy
weight. On his return east the Sailor
will take up his quarters at Lakewood,
where Corbett trained for his fight with
Jeffries
Sharkey, however, may enter the rins
with some crackerjack before he tackles
the champion. He has issued a chal-
lenge to meet the winner of the Rubin
Maher fight, which takes place in Phil
adelphia on December II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04

strong and well again, after being a
patient in the Polytechnic institute Tor
two months, where dangerous opera
ton was performed. During his illness
the big fellow lost over 80 pounds
After the operation he gained rapidly
and is now back to his normal weight,
2SO.
John L. had been missed around his
former haunts by his friends. When
he appeared again he received quite an
ovation.
days when I used to fight in the ring:
There amt anything like friends II
they stick to you.
4 got a bunch of friends, but there's
one enemy. That's the booze. 1t nearly
gave me the solar pIexuS, but it hasnt
landed yet!
It's good enough to sell, but let the
other fellows be the lobstersi That's my
mottol I was one long enough.
See, / had a close call up at the nos
pita1. I thought I was down and out,
but [ wins out, and here am ready
to take a fall out of the best of 'en!
Say, did you have to ever lay up
for two months? MOP
You're a lucky mug. / had to keep
to the bed nearly all the time. Thats
the worst punishment ever aao 10
take.
..It's a good thing, though, to let those
fellows cut away at you once in while,
guess. 1 feel now like used to when
/ wars in the ring. If I wasn't too OLD
maybe I could take crack again at
those fellows that calls themselves
champions.
Me boy, I don't know when was so
happy as when I lighted out of that
hospital and saw the street again. 1
thought I'd been away 20 years. Every
thing looked kind of strange until saw
some old faces. Then I knew / was IN
the old town all right.
But booze no more for me. amt
had a drop in months, and don't want
any more ever again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
MAHER AND RUHL1N FIGHT.
Irish and German Champions. Will
Box at Philadelphia Dec. II.

New York. Dec .4-After months of de-
lay the 1ong-proj and much talked
of match between Gus Rubin, the
Akron Giant" and Peter Maher, the
Irish champion, has been made at last
They are to battle before the Penn Art
club of Philadelphia, six rounds for so
per cent of the gross receipts of the
house (Which they will split even up),
on the night of December II.
When Maher and Rubin met before
May 2, nearly two years ago, before the
Lenox club of this city, they put zap a
fight which last 20 rounds, and which
brought both men into deserved promi-
nence.
Up to that time Maher was known as
a rank ''in-and-outer;" as a fellow who
could whip any one he wasn't afraid of
that he could hit, but who wasn't worth
betting counterfeit money on if he didn't
feel confident OF victory before entering
the ring.
On this occasion he met a man who
stood right up to him and fought him
ferociously, though cautiously, from the
first tap of the gong until its final
sounding.
Peter was punished so dreadfu11y
about the face that his eyes were almost
closed and his features were so battered
as to be almost Unrecognizable as those
of human being
Rubin was also badly beaten up, but
his face escaped the severe punishment
Makers received. The decision was a
draw at the end of the twentieth round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
PESTANA A REFORMER.
Senator Who Won't Ride on Pass and
Collect Mileage.

II. L. Pestana, of Russell the Repub-
Iican senator-elect for Ellsworth, Rus
sell and Lincoln counties. is stirring up
the politicians.
Mr.. Pestana first stated that he would
oppose the appointment of clerks for
the senators. This caused the men who
have private secretaries already appoint
ed to make an objection, and Pestana
was charged with planning to become a
candidate for congress in the Sixth dis
trict in two years
This charge is again made and with
renewed vigor because Pestana has
found that Legislators ride on passes and
then collect mileage from the state
Il will not draw mileage when 1 ride
on a pass" said Pestana, land I viii
present a resolution against the state
being held up in this manner. There is
no earthly excuse for men to ask for
mileage when they go to Topeka on
passes. It's a holdup and the state
should not permit it,"
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Fnnds For Soldiars.

Wednesday evening Captain w. j.
Watson met the boys of company d at
the Commercial club rooms, and quite
a. number of the boys were present from
Pittsburg and various points through
the county. The captain is custodian
Of a fund which he has been holding
for the boys and he wished to pay it
over to them and get rid Of ii. The fund
arises from inferior clothing furnished
by the state and by the United States
to the boys after enlistment. He and
other officers saw that the clothing was
of inferior quality and at his request
Colonel Ed Little and other army Off
GERS sat upon the clothing and agreed
that about so per cent should be deduct
ed from it's cost to each soldier. When
mastering out Captain Watson tried to
save this money to the boys and he
held the money in trust for them, until
he received a clearance from the gov
eminent. He settled with the boys for
that portion held back on state cloth
ing but the paymaster generals de-
partment wrote him for his own protec-
ton to hold the United States fund.
-Pittsburg Tribune.
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F1rz SWITCHES AGAIN.
Lanky Australian Says He Will Fight
No More.

New York, Dec 4-Bob Fitzsimmons
has something to say once more. When
the only Bob talks he goes straight to
the point.
In this particular instance, Bob says.
from Toronto, Ontario, that he is NOT
thinking of fighting soon and reports to
the contrary are untrue.
F'itz said: Brady comes out with the
statement that I am about to re-enter
the ring. His friends are also going
around saying so. This is done just to
boom Jeffries' show. The statement that
1 am just on the point of re-entering the
ring is false. Brady knows that 1 am
not going to fight. Some people can con-
slider that good advertising, but don't
believe it. At any rate, I know that
have not at present any intention of re-
entering the ring. What I may arrange
upon in the future is my own affair
That have decided to keep out of the
ring FOR while, or for good, is my own
business and nobody else's. My pres
ent position is that I have retired.
Now, this is final. I am tired of all
these words to which I have to listen
and to contradict. I am through with
them, and say that I have no intention
Of Te-entering the ring. If any one
thinks they can make money by making
opposite statements, the public should
remember what have said.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
A BACKWARD CHILD

In a child that is backward
in teething, look out for
ricketts,. You can prevent
any serious consequences by
PrOmptness.
The cause is poor nutrition,
imperfect digestion of food,
wrong food, poor food, bad air,
low life.
You must stop it. Give
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil to feed the bones. Now
give him good food !: the
proper food for a child.
1t is a short job, and not a
difficult one.
Wen send you little to Try If you ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE 4o9 Pearl street. Nsv York.
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DOYLE AFTER DAVIS SCALE.
First Baseman Claims New York
MANAGER Unfit to Control Players.

New York, Dec. 4-Jack Doyle, New
Yorlx's first baseman, who went to CUBA
with the American ball tossers, only TO
be gold bricked, left for his home In
Holyoke, Mass. today. Doyle conhded
statement of his feelings to an intimate
friend, who quotes him as follows:
THE New York team" said Doyle,
will never be successful while George
Davis is at the head of it. For making
this assertion time and again L have
been dubbed a kicker.
1T is a we'll known fact that Buck
Ewing was frozen out of the manage
ment by a clique When I say fact |
mean almost everybody surmised that
such was the case.
Davis had signed a contract to go to
Cuba. When the time arrived to leave
the players decided Davis unfit to cap
tain the team and another man was cho-
sen in his place. found the feeling
against Davis so strong among the play
ers that decided to find out how many
players in the New York club looked up
on Davis as 1 did. I got up a statement
which I presented to every member of
the club for his signature. The sub
stance of it was that every man who
signed it regarded Davis as an incon-
petent and totally unfit man to manage
a baseball club like the New Yorks.
shall make the statement public in a
few DAVIS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04

pounds. Cans has agreed to dispose. OF
derrenceln SIX rounds OF lose me he e
quite apt to fulfill his part OF that con-
Under the terms of the match, which is
to be decided in Tattersalls, McGoYern
drags the hard-hitting colored man doT VI
pounds, but as Cans does this figure at
Z O'Clock on the evening OF the ngnL ne
four pounds heavier than that, for he will
have plenty of time to eat a hearty meal,
take little stroll and a short nap before
it IS time to enter the ring
With a tremendous advantage IN weight
ages over the mighty little fellow who is
the champion of three classes Immediately
ored man is undoubtedly one of the stiff
fest punehers of his weight the country
the country has seen fighter of the
lightweight class who was possessed of
sessed of such skill in the delivery of
them. Cans has done more than any
other light. weight in the business in the
matter OF knocking out men, despite the
fact that he himself has been beaten
He is like a flash with either hand and
when he lets either go to the mark the
referee usually does some counting. His
out kid Parker, the whirlwind fighter
of that place, in the fourth round. It was
a decisive Knockout too, and one that left
little room for doubt Notwithstanding the
protests made by the Parker party that
Referee Siler counted too fast and did
not give them the advantage of taking
thsir man to the corner at the end Of
the fourth round, for the bell sounded
just after Siler had tolled off the fateful
ten.
In skill, too, Cans will have the better
of McGovern. The latter Is a good boxer
and showed it here on several occasions.
Many were of the opinion previous to the
fight between kid" Broad and Meow
ern that the latter was merely a s1ugger
and if he got tired and found a man in
front of him who could punch a bit he
would be found wanting. But in the Broad
fight Terry showed that he could stand
off and spar a little bit himself. He did
not beat Broad quickly, because he was
not in the best condition. but he gave
him a good whipping at that, and with
another round to go he probably would
have given the Cleveland boy his Settler
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For the Match Between Cans and
McGovern.

Chicago, Dec 4-AI Herford, manager
of Joe Cans, who has been delayed in
Denver watching the interests of Harry
Lyons, another member of his pugi1iStic
stable. today forwarded $500 by telegraph
to w W Naughton as forfeit for Cans
in the Iatters fight with Terry Meow
ern.
McGovern's money was deposited by
Sam Harris some time ago, SO that both
pugilists are under bonds to keep their
engagements with each other and with
Tattersalls Athletic club on the night of
December 10. The conditions of the match
require Cans to stop MeGovern in six
rounds in order to win
It begins to look as if Terrence Meow
ern would reckon without his host If he
does not get himself in the finest possible
condition for his next fight. The impress
sion is growing here that Sam Harris. his
manager, has entered into q bigger con-
tract than was at first supposed in put
ting his little champion against such a
fighter as Joe Cans, whose claim to the
lightweight championship is about the
best of any man who can battle at 135
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Bondsn,en MAY win out.

Salina, Dec. 4-Judge Thompson, of
the district court, has been served with
papers, issued by the supreme court, en-
Joining and prohibiting him from con-
bondsmen, which has been on trial here
at this term of court. The application
was made by the bondsmen's attorney.
who at the same time appealed to the
supreme court to set aside the forfeiture
of the bond in the case and to exon
crate the bondsmen from any other IL
abilities thereon. The appeal was grant
ed and the case will be given a hearing
January 2 The suit is the result Of ar
effort to recover the bond of the motor
ious Jack Williams. who jumped his
bond but was later recaptured and is
now serving in the penitentiary.
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HORSES TO GO ABROAD.
Thomas w. Lawson Will Take a Big
String to Europe

Boston. Dec. Thomas w. Lawson
today announced that he would take a
string of 48 horses to Europe next sum-
mer. He plans to exhibit them in Eng
land, Ireland, Germany, Russia and
Austria and aims to show Europea MS
what America can produce in the way of
race and show horses. The champion
Glorious Red Cloud will head the string
of 35 show horses and Boralma the
group of trotters. Then, too, Mr.. Law
son hopes to purchase Charlie Herr and
Cresceus. and he offers SEE, 600 apiece for
them.
He estimates that the trip will cost
him 100000 and says that all the pro
ceeds of the various meetings which he
shares win be given to charity.
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WILL EXCHANGE PLAYERS.
Boston Management to Put Valuable
Men on the Market.

Boston, Dec. 4-Manager Frank Sefee
of the Boston baseball team will attend
the league meeting in New York pre-
pared to offer in trade eight of the Bos-
ton players All of the men whom he
is willing to dispose of are outfiefders
and pitchers and the list includes those
now on the reserve Hst-Duffy, Hanil-
ton, Stahl, Freeman and Barry, f1elders,
and Willis, Pettinger and Lewis, pitch
ers.
Selee would like to give Herman Long
a try as captain of the team and some
of the directors of the club want to see
Collins and Lowe get the place. Rather
than stand chance of getting in the
second division the Boston mana cement
has decided to loosen up little and offer
big money in the excharg es
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding. or Protruding
Piles. No cure. no pay. All druggists
are authorized by the manufacturers of
PazO Pile Ointment to refund the money
where it fails to cure. any case of piles
no matter of how long standing. Cures
ordinary cases in six days: the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest. Relieves itching
instantly. This is a new discovery and
is the only pile remedy sold on a positive
guarantee, no cure no pay. Price SOC.
If your druggist don't keep 1t in stock
send US Soc in postage stamps and we
will forward same by mail Manufac-
tured by Paris Medicine Co.. St. Louis,
Mo-, Manufacturers of Laxative Bromo-
Quinine and Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic
Everybody reads the state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
ELKs TO HAVE FAIR.
@Blind Tiger" WIN Be One of the
Features.

The Elks' annual benefit will be held
some time in January, and win prob
ably be a fair held for three days IN
the Auditorium, full of novel features.
One of the ATTRACTIONS" proposed is
q genuine blind tiger" where red lem
onade will be served The tiger will be
a. real one, such as have become quite
tame in Topeka All sorts of catch
penny devices will be used, and in the
gallery will be a museum with fat men
and lean men and all other kinds Of
freaks. Prominent men of the proper
weight will be the freaks and Will sell
their photographs. There will be music
and dancing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Pensions have
been granted to Kansans as follows:
Additional-August Cronenberg, To-
peka, $12.
Increase-John Dickinson, Ottawa $12;
James Mccain, Topeka, So; Charles Ellis
worth, bingham. $40; Jesse Ready,
Bonner Springs, ST..
Original widows-Special act-Char-
lotte Leslie, La Grange, IS; Matilda
Kloer. Brooklyn. IS; Jane Z. Triple,
Mechanicsville, IS.
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salina Pioneer Dead.

Sa,lina, Dec. Mrs. Eliza McCord.
aged 60 years, one of the old settlers of
Saline county, died here Monday. of
heart disease. For many years she was
a contributor to the local press, writing
under the nom de plume of Ruby"
She was born in England and had been
married twice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04
z. U. Football Plavera Leave.

Lawrence Dec. Coach L. w. Boyn-
ton and his protege, Black, left for their
New York homes yesterday. It is I'M
derstood that Blacks way was paid
with the understanding that he could
play. football but if it was, K. II. GER
tainly got a gold brick. Pouppirt has
accepted a. government appointment as
a veterinary surgeon in the Philippines
and is awaiting orders from the war de-
partfnenf
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Arrested Id Acoomplices.

Kingman, Dec. 4.-Postoffice Inspector
Hosford. Of St. Louis, Monday arrested
Lew Burns. barber. and Al Nickel as
accomplices of young Charley F0ultz,
who was killed BY Marshal Wrenchey
while attempting to burglarize the King
man postoffice on night of November &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-04

The electric light committee of the
council met Saturday afternoon and ap-
portioned the sixty new lights which
have been ordered. The lights were ap-
portfoned as follows: First ward, q;
Second ward, z: Third ward, 6; Fourth
ward, 8; Fifth ward, 6; Sixth ward, %.
10 being in Potwin and in Lowman
Hill.
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LARGE POSTAL RECEIPTS.
November Showing at Kansas City,
Kansas, Is Remarkable.

Kansas City Kan, Dec. 4.-The postal
receipts at the Kansas City, Kan, post
office for the month of November show
a remarkable increase over the receipts
of the office for the same month year
ago. Last month S8,6S9.27 was taken
in against $7,325.63, showing an increase
of 81, 1868. GA, or 10 per cent. In November
1896, the receipts of the Office were only
$3,830.82 thus showing a difference Of
s., 858. As, or an increase Of 127 per cent.
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NO RURAL ROUTE.
Not Enough Houses in Sight on Pro
posed Chase County Line.

Strong City, Dec. 4-Captain Clarke,
special agent vino is establishing rural
routes in Kansas, was here Monday and
went over the proposed route. This
country is not very thickly populated
and the required number Of houses
could not be counted where the inSpec-
tor drove over the route. A new route
will be petitioned for at once and will
probably be granted.
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hit Lum Hughes over the head with
club Sunday morning, as he was COM
ing out of Bethel church at BOdarc,
cracking his skull. Hughes win die.
Elder claims that Hughes assaulted his
13-year-old daughter Friday night on
the way home from an oyster supper.
The girl told her parents on arriving
home and the enraged father searched
for Hughes Saturday, but failed to find
him. No arrests have been made
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Hamilton Defeats Gardner.

Youngstown. O.. Dec. 4.-Jack HamiI-
ton, of Troy, N. Y, and Oscar Gardner
fought twenty rounds before the Maho-
ming Athletic club last night. The de-
cision was given to Hamilton.
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KANSAS SHEEP RANCH.
iowa Man Looking For Location Fol
One

One.
L. W. Bishop, Radcliffe, Iowa, has
written to State Auditor Cole, asking
for information concerning Kansas
lands. Mr.. Bishop says:
Il desire to establish a sheep ranch
with from 5000 to 1900 head to begin
with want to learn the prices Of land
and secure such other information as
may be possible concerning location and
adaptability-''