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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

He said tonight. 81 intend to fight Jeff
ries. The champion is the only man
want to fight. I believe / can beat him
and my showing next time will be a still
greater surprise. 1 am going to take
things easy for a while and will then go
into active training. I have several Of
fers from managers all over the country
to go on the stage. One man offers me
81 900 a week for thirty weeks and think
/ would be a ehump to throw good things
aside Just now.
1t was suggested to Corbett the Horton
law would not be in existence in six
months. He said there were other places
where fights will be permitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
coRBErr TO REST.
Will Not Fight Jefries Again For
Six Months.

other championship battle between James
J. Jeffries and Jim Corbett- The ex-cham-
pion said today that he would accept the
champions challenge but he is in no par
tcular hurry to name a date. He be-
lieves he can make considerable money
for some time to come as the result of
his clever performances against Jeffries
and will not be prepared to fight again
for at least six months.
Corbett is still confident he can defeat
Jeffries and offers to increase Brady's
wager from $1,000 against 5000 to SEC, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
THE OLD GAG.
Tommy Ryan Wants to Postpone His
Match With Mccoy.

New York, May 16-The match be-
tween Ryan and Mccoy. on May %. in
Chicago will probably be postponed
Ryan has asked Mccoy for a postpone
ment until May 20. He says he has
been suffering from a cold for the past
few weeks, and has been unable to do
the right kind of training to fit him for
a bout with man like the Kid. Mccoy
says he is satisfied, and the club has
been notified of the change. The pair
are matched to box for a purse of Sc, coo
for six rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
Kansas City, Kan, Pupils Having
Their Last Week of Study.

Kansas City, Kas., May 16-The pub
lie schools of Kansas City. Kas., will
close Friday for the term and 10000
school children will be turned loose for
their summer vacations The COM
menoement exercises of the ward
schools will be held on Thursday and
those of the high school on the Thurs
day following, May 81. There are ia
graduates from the ward schools this
year and A from the high school.
The number of graduates from the
various schools is given as follows:
Armourdale, Il; Central. IS; Everett, Is;
London Heights, 8; Long. 40; Lowell,
16; Lincoln, II; Morse, ID; Riverside, 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Wellineton,s Phone Zinc.

wellington, May 16.-The material
for the new telephone system has ar
rived and Mr.. Skies says that work
will commence in the morning. A man
has arrived to superintend the con-
struction. Only a small force will be
put on now, but in a few days they will
work as many men as possible. A To-
cation for the central office will be de-
cided uDOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
LET IT GO Ar THAT.
Joe Walcott Willing to Box Ryan
Winner Take AL.

New York, May 16-Joe Wolcott to-
day expressed a desire to meet Tommy
Ryan in a 25 round bout. When it was
suggested that Ryan might insist on the
winner taking all the purse Walcott
said: "Ah don't mind dat. Use salts
fed t let it go dat way"
About Is minutes after Walcott had
made this remark Ryan was seen, and
when informed of what Walcott had
said he declared: Il won't fight eolored
men, and everything is, consequently,
off. There are plenty of good white men
to fight, and 1 will direct my attention
to them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Gifts For a College.

Atchison, May 16.-Through the kind
contributions of friends. mostly of Atch-
ison, Midland college has been enabled
recently to purchase as further acces-
helioscope, valued at SIS, and a univer-
sal spectroscope, valued at about $3.50.
Both were made in Munich, Germany,
and are of the most approved patterns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Small Burlineton Fira.

Burlington, May Isl. H. SCOTS gro
Gerry was badly damaged Tuesday by a
fire which was supposed to be Of incen-
diary origin. The store was partially
ruined by smoke and water, although
but little was burned The G. A R.
and w. R. c. lost considerable property
as their hall is over SCOTS store. The
loss was fully covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
BRooKLYN GETS LAVE CROSS.
The Popular Little Third-sacker Cor
rallied by Hanlon.

ST Louis, May ia deal was eonsum-
mated last evening between the St. Louis
and Brooklyn teams whereby Lave cross
by long odds one of the most popular
players in the profession, and for the past
three seasons third basennan for the local
team, becomes a. member of lannon's
band. Hanlon intends playing Cross reg
ularly at the, third corner Joe Kelley
suburb Either Sheckard or Jones will
play in center. The local public will be
glad to learn of Cross good fortune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

are talking of cutting the last two
weeks of school and going home.
Some did go today and others expect
to tomorrow. OF course the disease has
been 300 per cent. worse in town than
it is now. but the students didn't know
it. Now, however, they find that they
are acquainted with two of the people
who have it, and this unnecessary
scare is the result Yesterday Presi-
dent Taylor visited as many of the eat
ing clubs as it was possible for him to
do, and proceeded to calm the minds
of the disturbed students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
CLARKE IN ANOTHER ROW.
Pirates Manager Tried to Spike Ten
ney at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 16.-An exciting in
cident occurred in the third inning or the
Clarke. after batting the ball, leaped into
Tenney feet first but was out on Barry
throw. Clarke was going so fast that
he could not stop and was running to-
ward right, when Tenney,- who resented
the spike attack wheeled around and
fired the ball at Clarke, hitting the man
ager on the back. Fred came back and
squared off There were signs of a bat
tie. but before a blow could be struck
Waddell and other players interfered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Editor Howe Reaches France.

Atchison, May 16.-E. W. Howe and
son Eugene, arrived safely at Cher
bourg, France, last night, as a cable
gram announced this morning. Mr..
Howe evidently got the code agreed up
on before he left, mixed up. His cable
read: Hart Man" According to the
code, Hart" meant: Rough voyage;
sick a good deal; did not enjoy himself;
made few acquaintance" Man had
been agreed upon to signify: Feeling
excellent. Made pleasant acQuaint
ancRs-n
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40 Locate at san Juan.

Atchison, May 1s.-Win Hekelnkaem-
per, who left Atchison some time ago
bound for Porto Rico and the Paris ex-
position, has bought a half interest in an
extensive cigar mandatory at San Juan
and will locate there He will not go to
the Paris exposition He has sent for his
family and will make his home in the fu-
ture at San Juan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Place For an Atchison Man.

Atchison, May 16-Harold Martin has
been appointed to a position in the agri-
cultural department at Washington which
Will pay $500 a. year. His work will be to
assist in compiling the census now being
taken, and his job will last four or 1--WE
years. He will have to work from a.
m, until 4 D. m, and will attend a law
school in addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Babes ia Police court.

Salina- May 1.-two of the youngest
lads ever before a court here were in
police court Tuesday, charged with petit
larceny. They were Bud Helwick, aged
s, and Harry Worth, aged 5. Judge
Wagstaf administered a short lecture
and turned them loose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
3. b. Wappener,a woo.

Atchison, May 1.-THE disease B. P
Waggener's 81 600 horse was stricken with
upon its arrival in Atchison, was con-
tagious and it hasn't done thing but
given it to the other horses in Mr.. Wag-
5ritSins5 borSs tss ~ srd Ire yaoe Sse.1Si =,
doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
SMALLPOX Ar EMPoRIA.
Two Normal Students Afflicted and
q Scare Ensues.

Emporia, May 16.-A Miss Akers and
a Mr.. Mossman, Normal students, have
the smallpox and have been taken to
the pest house. The houses in which
they rOomed have been cuarantined,
and one boarding house has been broken
up as a result, and about zoo students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
CONNOLLY Bests Queenan.

Chicago, May 16.-At Tattersalls last
night Perry Queenan of Chicago, fought
six fast rounds with Eddie Connolly of
St. Johns. N. B. Connolly did the most
leading and was given the decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Reward For a Drowned BODY.

Concordia, May IA reward of $50
was today offered for the recovery of
the body of Orie Crawford who was
drowned here Saturday by a boat pass
ing over the dam. Dilgent search has
been made for ten miles down the river
without results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
Gets Census Appointment.

Concordia, May 16.-R. A Short, ED
est son Of Representative w. T. Short
has been appointed to a clerkship on
one of the divisions of the census bu-
reau at Washington at salary of $500
q year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

On sale May Is. II, Is, 16, H. Final
limit May 1e. Account Musical Jubilee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

Down east they are arresting people
for stealing hotel Stationery
well, out this way that would be
considered the grossest and most brutal
form Of trampling on inalienable rights.
What does the constitution say about
it?''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
The Best Prescription For Malaria.

Chils and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price, Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
AT CHICAGO.
Score by innings:
r Il 2

Chicago ...2oo44OOO-1 7 2
New York ..........0 Q 1 90 / II
Batteries-Ch Chicago Menefee, Taylor and
Nichols; New York, Seymour, Van Halt
rem and BoWerman-
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Buffalo ..............OOO1 O1OOO-2 6 4
Milwaukee ...........1 01120 0-6 10 l
Batteries-Buffalo. Hooker and Schren-
COMPOST; Milwaukee, Bowling and H
Smith
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WEsTERN LEAGUE.

AT DENVER.
Score by innings:
Denver .2 O6oSOO go II 9
Des Moines ma 0 0 2 0 2 O. 9 u 10
Batteries-Eyler and McCausland; elm
er. Callihan and Zisler.
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AT PUEBLO.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

st. Louis ..O020OOOOO-2 10 3
Brooklyn ...........1 OOO112O IS y
Batteries-St. Louis, Sudhoff and Criger;
Brooklyn, Dunn and Mcguire.
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AT PITTSBURG.
Score by innings:

AT ST. LOUIS.
Score by innings:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.

AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Score by innings:
Indianapolis ........0 0 3 $500 12 z 2
Kansas City ........1 1 1 o. oil IS 4
Batteries-Ind Sanders, Dam
mann and Heydon; Kansas City, Patton,
Gear and Gonding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

Hutchinson and Return $465 Via
the Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AT CINCINNATI.
Darkness ended the struggle in the
twelfth.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-16

Detroit 41OOoO1% -9 II 8
Chicago ...............0 0 0 O.
Batteries-Detroit, Yeager and Ryan:
Chicago, Katoll, Denzer and Sugden.
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AT DETROIT.

Score by innings:
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AT BUFFALO.
Score by innings:
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AT CLEVELAND.
Score by innings:
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Cleveland ...OOO1OOOOOI 6 2
Minneapolis ......-...2 0 0 81
Batteries-Cleveland. Fauver and Spies;
Minneapolis, Parker and Fisher.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-06
CONTRACT DOES NOT EXPIRE
Rumor That Canadian Pacific and
Pacific Coast steamship 60. WIN
Not work Together Denied.

VANCOUVER, b. c., June 5.--The Pa
cinc Coast steamship Company's steamer
city OF Puehla. due here tomorrow, will
take to San Francisco only eight cars
of freight, the heavy freight shipments
which have been going through TO Cali
fornia having fallen OF considerably OF
late.
The rumors which have been current
10 the effect that the contract between
the Pacific Coast Company and the Ca
madam Pacific Railway Company is abou:
to expire through the unwillingness of
the railroad company 10 renew their con-
tract, are denied by the Canadian Pa
Cihc.
Allan Cameron, assistant general freight
agent OF the Canadian Pacific. says the
report is absolutely without foundation
so far as our company Is concerned"
he said. we are perfectly satisfied with
the service 10 San Francisco and in spite
NJ the great quantities We have been
bringing west for California points the
steamship company has handled 1t well.
To say that the contract is about TO
expire continued MIR. Cameron. is
nonsense The contract between the two
companies is a continuous one, and can
only be terminated on three months no
tice from either party thereto"
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IDAHO DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
sTEUNENBERG FACTION DEFEATED
by A NARROW MAJORITY.
fractions Tied on the First Ballot
for Temporary Chairman of the
Convention, but the Opposition
Won Over Three Votes on second.

LEWISTON, Idaho. June 5-The state
Democratic convention to elect delegates
10 the national convention met this after
noon with John HALEY. state chairman.
presiding. There were 22s delegates rep
resented about 100 being present exclu-
slFe OF the contesting Shoshone delegation
or twelve each. The fun delegation con-
lists or 245. For temporary chairman the
Steunenberg forces nominated T., NJ
ole. OF Gilmore, and the opposition H.
{. Jackson Of Ada. The vote resulted
~ each and the chairman declined to de-
eide on the second ballot the Steunen-
berg men lost three votes and Jackson
was elected. This gave the appointment
or the credentials and other committees
10 the opposition. A recess was then talk
en-, which was subsequently, made an adj
Journment. until tomorrow morning to en-
able the Shoshone county contest to be
thoroughly investigated.
The credentials committee report will
favor the seating Of the anti Steunenberg
delegation from Shoshone, but Steunen-
berg hopes to defeat the report in con-
vention. although his defeat on the tenn
porary organization makes this look
doubtful Idaho county holds the pivotal
vote. The anu-administration delegates
at first only held out for, no resolutions
nj all touching state affairs. but declared
II any commendation was attempted they
would try to denounce the Occur d'Alene
administration.
Conservative Democrats are now at
tempting to bring the two factions to-
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MORE SALARY DEMANDED.
Wife of Former President Of state
University Claims SOTO From
the state Auditor.

Special Dispatch to the ost-Inteligencer.
OLYMPIA. June State Auditor
Cheetham II IN receipt OF letter from
Mrs. Rose Harrington. wife of Prof Mark
Harrington. formerly president OF the
state university, In which the writer pre-
seuts q claim for 1910 against the state
for balance due on her husbands sal
ary.
Mrs Harrington writes from Mt Yer
non. New York. When Prof Harrington
was president OF the university his annual
salary was 5000 He resigned April l.
l@j having held the position In that year
seven months, or seven-tweifths of the
university year. Tho state allowed him
seven-twelfths Of the Is, COO salary and
there Is no record that he was not salts
lied with this allowance Mrs HarriuR-
ton. however claims that her husband
should have been paid seven-n intas OF the
1900. having occupied the position OF
president seven OF the nine months tho
university was open TO students She
states that he husband ~ ili and that
the claim has uct been heretofore pressed
for the reason that the appropriation was
no more tho needed but now the bal
ance ghuuld he paid
Auditor Cheetham will refuse 10 allow
the claim
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-06
70 HAVE TARGET PRACTICE
the PHILADELPHIA WILL SOON
LEAVE FOR PORT ANGELES.
The BaftIesbip Iowa VIII Accom-
pany Her-Bfg Gums VIII Also he
Used-The Philadelphia May Dock
mt Port Orchard for Repairs.

speclal Dispatch to the Post-1nteligencer.
BREMERTON. June 5-The L. S. s
Philadelphia arrived here at 800 p. m.
Yesterday and is anchored about three
auarters OF mile east OF the Iowa. She
left Mare Island navy yard May 30 and
had rough trip up the coast, taking two
DAYS more time than in good weather.
The commanding officer IL Capt. w. W.
Meade, L. g. y. The Philadelphia Will
probably remain here until about June
IL and will then proceed to Port Angeles.
in company with the flagship Iowa, for
great gun and small arm target practice.
'Thls will consume about two weeks, af-
ter which she will go to Astoria, for the
Fourth OF July regatta there. The Iowa
will go TO Tacoma, for the Fourth and
will probably remain on the Sound the
remainder OF the summer. There Will be
no repair work done on the Philadelphia
o. present but II is hoped here she Will
be locked after her return from Astoria.
for painting and slight repairs. Since be-
ing locked at Mare Island last December,
she has been 10 Central America and her
bottom IS said TO be foul in consequence.
Were phe locked here readily and
cheaply as at Mare Island. as would GER
taIniy be the case, the latter place would
receive additional confirmation of the
fact that this is destined 10 become the
big repairing station on the Pacific coast
The training ship Adams arrived this af-
ternoon from Seattle. She will coal to-
morrow. The Iowa has finished coaling
and her repairs will be completed this
week The three vessels afford many con-
trasts The Adams belongs to the old
wooden navy OF sailing ships with small
steam power: the Philadelphia of the
early steel protected cruiser type, with
high. una.mored sides; the Iowa shows by
her low and formidable appearance and
turrets that she IL the latest development
OF the nghting ship. The Philadelphia is
an excellent ship OF her kind and has a
good record. but no other vessels of that
type are being constructed.
Until a few months ago she was the
flagship of the Pacific squadron. Admit
raj kautz IL now quartered aboard the
Iowa, having transferred his flag at San
Francisco
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in which the young man came OUT first
best at the end Of the second found.
when the cOmbatants were separated by
Gid Frazier, bailig In Judge Carroll
court room. The AFFAIR grew out OF
mortgage foreclosure brought BY John
ston on lands owned by Taylor. Tay-
with him on Proposed settlement which
Johnston claims his client would not
recognize. The trouble started IN the
court room, but Johnston went out into
the corridor, where hv was followed by
Taylor who began the attack with an
umbrella. Johnston tucked. saved MS
glasses. and the night became general
A crowd Of interested spectators gath
cred IN a marveiouSly short time Hoth
Combatants were considerably bruised
and blood was flowing freely when the
haiIiH stopped them
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Telephone Company In Greenwood
Purchased by Rival.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligenccr.
GREENWOOD, b c.. June 6-~An Inn
portAnt telephone deal which has been
on the tapis for some time past was sue
cessfully concluded here today. when the
Columbia TeleIsune Company purchased
outright the assets and good viii OF the
boundary Creek Telegraph & Telephone
Company. Of this city. While Suporin-
tendent J. y. Donald. who with President
W - Davey IL here conducting the nego-
tiations, admitted the purChaSe by hts
company. he refused 10 give the particu-
lars
The Columbia Company has direct CON
nections between Spokane and Camp Me
kinney. The Boundary Company has an
exchange here and radiatcs TO the sur
rounding camps with the Boundary
company out this win leave the Geld
to Columbia. Vernon and Nelson Compa-
nias There has always been Intense RI
valrv here between tho three companies
operating the local exchanges.
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PURSUED HER HUSBAND.
SEATTLE WIFE CREATES TROUBLE
IN VICTORIA HOTEL.
Finds the Husband There with An
other Woman and Engages In
Combat with Hcr-Elope Is

Special Dispatch to the Post-Iutelligencer.
VICTORIA. june 5.-Early this morn
ing the guests at the Queens hotel. In
this city We're rudely awakened from
their slGmhers by an angry alteration
on the upper fat A pitched battle
seemed to be in progress between two
women. the shril and angry tones ot one
OF them indicating sufficiently her state
Of mind. while the softer accents OF the
other were those Of entreaty. Proprietor
Noss' attention was attracted by the
noise. and he quickly located the cause
Of H. He found one OF The women stand
ing in a corner OF the bedroom, her lin
gerie almost torn off, her face bleeding
from the nails OF her assailant. and her
hair disheveled. The other lowered over
her with Amazon fury. while the man
sat helplessly ana shamefacedly on the
bed. which also showed signs ~ tus-
Sic II was only after repeated warn
ings and threats that the proprietor
caused the furious woman 20 destst. and
shortly afterwards the younger woman
hurriedly made her escape.
The details. as near as could be cleaned
were as follows:
a few days ago the man in the case,
accompanied by handsome young wom-
an. presented himself at the Queens Of
flee and asked for apartments. They
registered as y. Kaneaeit and wife, Scat
tie and were assigned the room IN which
the scene afterward took place. They
seemed very much attached to one an
other.
This morning brought what proved 20
he the rightful wife, hot in pursuit Of the
pair She sought the register Of the
Queens and locating her prey, rushed
upstairs. two steps at a time. Reaching
the room she found the pair asleep and
Immediately the walls of her wrath broke
In a storm on the head Of the unfortunate
girl whom she alleges, 1, a domestic In
the employ of herself and her husband.
The girl. so the wife states, was brought
out from France two years ago, and the
relations between her husband and the
domestic had steadily become more init
mate untIl. so the wife alleges. they at
tempted an elopement.