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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
FIGHT PROMOTERS HUsTLINe
Many Contests Will Be Pulled Of Be
fore Septembe 1.

New York. April 2.-There is hustle on
the part of the managers of the fighters
to make matches now that the Horton
law has been repealed, to go into effect
on September L Bill Brady says that
Champion Jeffries probably will have an
other encounter besides those now ar
ranged for him before the repeal goes
into effect, and Tom O'Rourke says that
Sharkey and Fftzsimmons Will be match
ed to fight in August Sharkey already
has fight on with Kid Mccoy and Gus
Rubin, and the chances are that he will
be an extremely busy man before the
Horton law ceases to be.
O'Rourke is said to be looking around
for other fields in which to conduct his
pugiistic meetings, and as a result of his
prospecting has bought a share in the
Nutmeg A. c. Report has it that George
Considine viii be interested in a club in
Bridgeport, Conn.
Jim Jeffries has been matched to meet
three men before the Broadway A. c.
April 10. Two of Jeffries' opponents have
been selected-GeOrge Lawlor and Jack
Mccormick. The other viii either be Joe
Goddard or Jim Fitzpatrick. According
to the present agreement Jeffries proposes
to best all three men in six rounds each
or forfeit the decision, although he does
not agree to stop or knock them out. The
heavy weight champion is on his way
east, and will put in a weeks work in
Chicago at the G.. A. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
WART ON DEWEY'S NOSE.
Whether There Is or Not Must Be
Determined in Court.

Chicago, April 2.-The existence of
wart upon the nose of Admiral Dewey
is the question at issue before the
courts of Cook county and proof of this
facial establishment will determine
whether or not a firm In Newark. N. J.,
is entitled to recover large sum of
money from the tailoring firm of Cries
heimer & Co.
When the hero of Manila steps Off his
car on arriving in Chicago on May 1,
deputy sheriff, with a subpoena for the
admiral, will probably accompany the
reception committee which receives him.
The appearance of the admiral in court
to show whether or not he can hereafter
be reckoned in the class of Oliver Cron-
we'll and General Grant, whose warts
are a matter of history, is an incident
not yet entered in the programme of the
events of Dewey day.
This serious experience awaiting the
prospective guest of Chicago has been
brought about by the desire of the
Griesheimer firm to derive profit and
advertising from the admiral's, visit. A
short time ago the Chicago firm ordered
5000 medals from the Whitehead & Hoag
| company, of New York, upon one side
of which was to be the picture of the
admiral and on the other the firms lad
and business address,
The medals arrived several weeks ago,
and on being received it was discovered
| that the nose of the admiral was disfig-
ured by large and unmistakable wart-
/ Authorities were consulted, the files of
4 the daily papers were read, and the ad-
| rnirals son was called from his place of
| business to the headquarters of the
| Griesheimer firm. The published por-
/ traits of the admiral revealed no sign
/ of a Wart.
PA never had a wart!" was the en-
! phatic and laconic utterance of young
1 Dewey.
No one could be found who would ad-
! NIT that the admiraIs countenance had
ia 7se-f3rr mir
cumstances the firm did not feel that
they would be justified in putting in cir
| cuIation the 5000 medals with the naval
| hero's countenance thus adorned Ac-
| cordingly they refused payment for the
medals to the Whitehead & Hoag COM
! pany. The firm in Newark, through its
| Chicago representative, on March 90
| commenced the suit against GriesheimeI
| & Co. in Justice Prindiville's court, and
a change of venue has been taken before
| Justice Underwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
PRAISE FOR FITz.
Jeffries Say All the Fighters Fear the
Cornishman.

Chicago, April 2.-''They are all afraid
of Fitzsimmons,, and to tell the truth,
Corbetts and all the McCoys you could
bring before me than fight Fitzsimmons
again.
This was the assertion made by Cham
piOn James J. Jeffries.
The champion arrived in Chicago from
Kansas City. Jeffries was asked what he
thought was the trouble with Fitz and
why the Cornishman could not get on
any matches that could be made to stick.
This is. Jeffries' idea of the situation:
Mccoy knows in his heart that he can
not beat Fitzsimmons. Sharkeys would as
soon be dropped into a bear pit. 1 will
not say about Rubin, but I guess the big
fellow would take chance, for he has
never felt the might of the freckled fist
of Bob's I am satisfied none of them
care a bit about FItzsimmon's game. They
don't think they can beat him and have
a fear that he may wind them up in a
hurry, as he can do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
WRECK IN MEXICO.
Many Passengers Killed and Several
Trainmen Injured.

Toluca, Mexico. April "A passenger
train was run into by a freight train on
the Mexican National railroad near this
place. The freight engine was a heavy
mountain locomotive, and it. completely
demolished the coaches of the passenger
train.
An American telegraph Iineman and a
third-class passenger were killed out
right. Twenty other passengers were
killed. Engineer Frank Smith. of the
passenger train, was thrown through
the cab window and received serious
cuts on the face and body. Engineer
James Fipps, of the freight engine, was
badly cut and bruised. Fireman Mike
Higgins had his leg broken and shouI-
der dislocated. The members of the
crews of both trains who We're able to
leave have made their escape to avoid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
wooDMEN TO MEET.
Association Will Have Log Rolling at
Wichita in September.

Wichita, April 2-The next meeting
of the Kansas Log Rolling association,
Woodmen of the World, with it's bands,
pretty drills and numerous features,
comes to Wichita.
J. W. Kaiser of Fort Scott, president
of the Kansas Log Rolling association,
and head council of Division \, Wood
men of the World, was in the city Sat
urday to complete the preliminary ar
rangements for one of the largest log
rollings ever held in the state Sept. 5.
Mr.. Kaiser, in connection with Mr..
Charles Fl. Weik and other enthusiastic
local Woodmen, selected the following
officers for the log rolling:
President-J. w Kaiser, Fort Scott
First vice president-C. W. Goodland-
err Jr., mayor of Fort Scott.
Second vice PRESIDENT. B. Atchison,
lola.
Third vice PRESIDENT. T. Mattern,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
GANG AT WORK.
Four Postofices Robbed in Southern
Kansas Within Three Days.

Wichita, April PIT is evident that
an organized gang of bank robbers are
working in this section. Yesterday
word was received here that the post
offices at Towanda and Augusta were
robbed. At neither place was any
great amount of money secured At
Augusta the robbers secured a sack
containing about SIS in pennies and a
few stamps. At Towanda they obtained
only a few loose pennies, there being
practically no money in the safe. The
safes at both places were blown open
with nitro glycerine.
This makes the fourth postoffice rob-
berry which has taken place in this vi
entity within three days The other two
places which We're robbed were Beau
mont and Mulvane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA.
United States Will Pay $4,000 a
Round Trip, With Seventeen
Trips a Year.

Washington, April 1.-The contract
Tor carrying mail from San Francisco
to Sydney. N. S. W. Australia, touch
ing at Honolulu, Apia (or some other
port in the Samoan islands, and Auck-
land, N. d. viii be awarded by the
postoffice department to the Oceanic
Steamship company, of San Francisco.
Of which John d. Spreckels is presi-
dent. This company now has the con-
tract, and YVES the only one which sub
mitted a bid. The compensation will
amount to about $4,000 a round trip,
seventeen trips each year. The con-
tract win be for ten years from No
vember 1, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
Smallpox at Eureka.

Eureka, April 2-Smallpox has broken
out here and the people are considerably
alarmed. A German section hand who
has been working on the Missouri Pa
cific near the western edge of the county
came to town sick on Tuesday. 1t was
discovered by the local doctors that he
had smallpox. He has been isolated in
a tent outside Of town and is being
nursed by a man who has had the dis
ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
Union Miners Celebrate in Pittsburg

Pittsburg, Kan, April 2.-Saturday
was United Mine Workers day in Pitts
burg, and all of the mines in the district
were shut down to permit the miners to
celebrate the second anniversary of the
inauguration of the eight hour day law.
The city was decorated and the miners
gathered from the surrounding towns
early in the morning. At o'clock about
1000 union miners with two bands
marched through the business streets.
After the parade Mrs Annie L. Diggs
of Topeka, state librarian of Kansas,
delivered an excellent address in EIks'
hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
PELL CALLS CANDIDATES.
Spring Football Practice at Princeton
Will Be Started Monday.

Princeton. N J., April 2.-Captain W.
Pen of the football team issued an or
der for all candidates for the football
team to report today for spring practice.
The work the candidates will be put
through win consist merely of puntng
and running with the ball. Practice will
be held every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday until warm weather sets in Alex
ander Moffatt, 1884, win coach the men
for full back position in drop kicking and
ex-Captains Hillebrand and Edwards will
look after the other candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
IA pespondent suicides.

Weir City, April 2.-Henry Kohnen,
aged about so years, committed suicide
at his home here Saturday in the pres
ence of his family by shooting himself
in the head with a shotgun. Since the
closing of the smelters in October, he
has been in idleness most of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
SUIT LOST TO NEGROES.
Question of Separate Schools For Diff
ferent Races Decided.

Alton, Ill. April 2.-The jury in the
case Of Scott Bibb VS.. the mayor and
city council of Alton, known as the ne
gro school case, brought in verdict
for the city. The case is a celebrated
one, and involves the question of sepa-
rate schools for white and negro child
rem. Bib, who represented the negroes
of Alton, charged that the negro child
rem were excluded from the public
schools. This is the third time the
case has been tried in the circuit court.
An appeal will be taken to the supreme
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
AN ESTATE SETTLED.
Father of Champion Jim JeHries Gets
His Share.

Lancaster, O.. April 2-Alexis c. jeff
ries. of California, father of James J.
Jeffries, the champion heavy weight pu-
gilist of the world, is one of the heirs
a son of James Jeffries, late of this coun-
! ty, whose estate, amounting to $50 925. SO,
day, the pugiIist's father being one of ten
heirs, who received equal distributive
shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
oUTDooR WoRK BEGUN.
Harvard Baseball Squad Runs Bases
on Soldiers Field.

Cambridge. Mass, April 2.-The Har-
ward baseball squad began outdoor prac-
tice on Soldiers field today. Hamilton of
the Bostons and Captain Reed coached
the men in running bases. The battery
candidates were not out, but Lewis of the
Bostons coached in the cage. The cold
weather did not permit much work out
doors Thirty men are to be selected to-
morrow and measured for uniforms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
BRADY WON OUT.
he Beat Billy Madden in q Title
Fight.

New York, April 2.-wm. A. Brady
drew first blood in his contest with Vim.
"Round New York" in the burlesque
Round New York in Eighty Minutes. in
the supreme court, when Justice Gieger-
ich dismissed Madden's suit for an injunc-
ton restraining the Robert Blei syndicate
of New York city from using the words.
After the decision Billy Brady called en-
Madden to give up so, the losers end Of
a bet of 500 to SO made by Brady that
his production of the play could not be
stopped by injunction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
MAY HAVE NO BALL TEAM.
Baltimore Promoters Still Hold Out
Against Leagues Demands.

New York, April 2.--The baseball situa-
ton in Baltimore has taken an unpleas-
ant turn. 1t looks possible that that city
will have no ball team after all.
The trouble comes about through the de-
mands of the National league that 1890
rental be paid for the grounds: that the
Eastern league club should shoulder the
insurance on the stands and that the con-
tract shall exist for one year, with three
year optional renewal, valid only in case
no baseball exists.
The price asked for the Washington
franchise is 80 400, with no extra pay
ments The two prices being compared,
the BALTIMORE hackers refused to comply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
e. P. Bryan to New York.

ST. Louis, April 2-vice President
and General Manager E. P. Bryan Of the
St Louis Terminal association, has
rendered his resignation to accept the
position of general manager Of the New
York Rapid Transit Subway company.
rendered him under a contract for a
term Of Eve years. at a salary Ct $4,000
per annum. 1t is stated that W s.
McChesney. jr.. superintendent Of tn
Louisville & Nashville terminals in thiA
city, will be appointed his successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
His Body Unclaimed.

Fort Scott, April 2.-The body of a
man supposed to be Tom Bradbury of
either Decatur, ILL.,, or Bowling Green,
KY, who was murdered in a drunken
row here by an old man named Jim
WEIGH, lies unclaimed at the morgue.
He was here a week and nobody seems
to know him. On his person was found
note book in which was written the
name tom Bradbury and also the
words Decatur and Bowling Green. He
was about 80 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02

j. w. Hart, Who is So, and Mrs. Fisher
go, Married in Kansas City, Kas.

Kansas City, Kan. April 2.-Joseph
Mo, and Mrs. Mary Fisher. widow 60
years old, of Leavenworth, were mar
ried by Judge Snyder in the probate
court in this city Saturday. They were
old acquaintance in Leayenworth
wears ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
GETS $3.50 FOR HIS FINGER.
Leavenworth Man Awarded For a
Diget Lost in a Fight.

Leavenworth. April 2-The district
court has fixed the value of a man s
finger at $3.50. At least that is the YER
dict rendered in a case where A. Kues-
ter sued J. J. Haas for damages in the
sum Of $500 for having bitten off his
finger in a fight. Both of the men were
miners and while in a fight Haas chew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
GEO. NJ. NOBLE & CO.,

TOPEKA. KANSAS
Buy, Sell, and Manage Real Estate for
owners. Negotiate and collect mort
cages and bonds for Eastern investors.
Make settlements between Eastern
investors and Western debtors.
Thirty years experience in the West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
santrv WiII Be subatitnted.

Wheeling, W. Va. April "A telegram
today from Terry McGovern is in sub
stance a refusal to meet Oscar Gardner
at Louisville, KY. on May 3d. but says
that Eddy SantrY will be Substituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
WIN Meet Dave sullivan.

Wheeling, w Va, April Eddie Gard
ner and Oscar Gardner left Sunday night
for New York, where the former will meet
Brooklyn, in a go tonight. The weight
as agreed to in articles is 124 pounds at 3
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02

team Tuesday. Clements. looked well,
and said that if he failed to hold his
own from the start he would quit and
return home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02

arrest and long Imprisonment by the
Mexican authorities without trial on the
charge Of being responsible for the &C
cident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-02
Impure Blood Invites Disease.

ed his opponents finger numerically.
After hearing the evidence in the case
yesterday the jury declared Kuester
was entitled to a verdict against Haas
for $3.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-08
SeymourGives UnstintedP Praise
to American Officer.
Will Recommend Him and His Men
to the Queen--W --Wounded Neither
Killed Nor Abandoned.

San Francisco. Aug. s.--Young Earl
Ragsdale, son OF American Consul Rags
dale at Tien-Tsin, has come back from
China. where he was in some of the thick
est lighting.
"McCalla is loved by every American,
British and Japanese soldier who has
seen him fight" declares Ragsdale. "on
the relief march that was headed by
Admiral Seymour IL was McCalla's gem
eralshlp that made II possible for lat
little handful of soldiers 20 get back.
Seymour discussed every move with
him, and usually took his advice, and
when we got back TO Tien-Tsin the
British admiral was just generous enough
10 tell all about Il.
" That my command pulled out In safe
ty,' said he, lis due to Capt. McCalla
The credit is his, not mine, and ] shall
recommend 10 the Queen that he and his
men be recommended by her TO the presi-
dent of the United States.
"McCalla never knew when he was
hurt or when to quit fighting. When
things We're at the warmest and II was
evident that the expedition would have
10 go back McCalla let 20 his sword, took
of his coat and hat borrowed gun from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-08

port that nomination. I went before the
Silver Republican convention and sue
ceedcd in persuading II not to nominate
me- and the vice presidential matter was
finally referred to the Silver Republican
national committee with full powers
Later in the night this committee
placed the name of Mr.. Stevenson on its
ticket as candidate for vice president
Everybody knows that either Mr.. Ste
venson or Mr.. Roosevelt is TO be the
next vice president of the United States.
i am expected 10 take a laborious part
In the campaign
IL shall. of course. advocate the cleo
tion of Bryan and Stevenson.
The Democratic convention before
which I was a candidate nominated
Bryan and Stevenson. The Silver Re-
publican party. of which organization |
was the official head for nearly four
years, has nominated Bryan and steven
son. In what light should I appear be-
fore the American people II, while ad-
vocating the election OF one ticket.
should be going through the form of run
ming on another?
Consistency and candor In politics,
therefore, my own selr-respect. proper
Difference To the Peoples party and "A
sincere regard for the welfare OF the
cause of political reform in the United
States all counsel that / now respectfully
replace I'm your hands the honorable
trust which your great party committed
TO me i'm contemplation OF different com
plexion of affairs than that which has
resulted.
In conclusion. I may be permitted to
express the profound satisfaction which
| feel in contemplating the present at
titude of the Democratic party
In 1896 / was one of those who keenlv
feeling the recreancy of the Republican
party, was much i'm doubt whether the
memorable Democratic convention at
Chicago, in adopting its splendid plat
form and nominating William j. Bryan.
was actuated by an impulse or by pur-
pose. The magnificent achievements at
Kansas City have settled all possible
doubt on that subject
Again the duty of carrying the ban
ner of the cause has been committed
to that tried and trusted hand whose
grasp has never weakened. which no fear
can make to falter and nd burden dis
may. The leadership of Bryan, which
could have redeemed a bad platform.
sanctifies n good one.
1T made memorable an unsuccessf,tI
contest. IL will crown victory with inn
perishable splendor With every senti-
ment of respect and gratitude / remain.
most sincerely yours.
CHARLES A. TOwNE."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-08

some poor devil who had no further use
for IL, and stood out I'm front OF his men
shooting Boxers with the rest of them.
Tine story that either Admiral Sey-
mour or Capt. McCalla put 10 death the
wounded or even left them at the mercy
OF the Chinese is a vile slander that
should furnish Its own refutation."
Concerning the affair at the Tien-Tsin
railway station. young Eagsdale told the
following story:
81 started out one morning with party
OF 100 Russians. OF these 900 were soon de-
tached for reconnaissance. ane 700 left
were caught by from 1900 to 1000 Chi
nese regulars and irregulars at the rail-
way station. We fought there for several
hours. and IL looked as If they would
clean ms all out when scouting party
suddenly attacked the Chinese force In
the rear. and. after a hard fight, the Cni-
nese retired in wild disorder,
I'VE used rifles and rapid-hre guns. and
there were 40 many dead Chinese at the
finish that water from the river was
turned into the trenches and the bodies
washed down stream.
Then the Russians disposed OF the
wounded I'm characteristic fashion and
burned everything i'm the way OF villages
on both sides OF the river, sparing neither
women nor children as they went along"