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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
ST. LOUIS CLUB MoRTGAeED.
$4S, 800 Was Loaned on the Team
and Other Property.

st. Louis, Nov. pa chatteI deed of
trust was filed in the recorder of deeds
Office at the city hall today, conveying
the property Of the American Baseball
and Athletic Exhibition company, com
monty known as the st. Louis basel ball
club, to Attorney John N Edwards, to
hold in trust for NJ. Stanley Robson,
treasurer of the club, in consideration
of a loan of $4S, 500
The transfer, according to the deed,
includes property of every kind, rights,
privileges, franchise in the National
League and the American Baseball as
ISOLATION
The transaction, according to the deed,
is only a temporary transfer, the prop
erty to be transferred back to it's orig
inal holders upon the payment of a
promissory note held by Mr. Stanley
Robson. The note viii fall due sixty
days from the date of it's issue.
Why the transfer was made is a mat
ter of conjecture, as the officials of the
club refuse to discuss the transaction
or enlighten the public in any way as to
why a note was given to Mr.. Stanley
Robson.
President Frank De Haas Robson, of
the st. Louis club, whose name is sign
ed to the deed, which Temporarily con-
veys the property to his brother, has left
the city, and Mr.. Becker, vice president
Of the club fatty refuses to discuss the
subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
RUsIE,s QUIET LIFE.
Once Great Pitcher Dwelling in Sc
clusion at Muncie.


Hartford Ind, Nov. 2O.-Amos Rusie,
the greatest baseball pitcher of modern
times, the big hero of many royal bat
ties, won solely through his marvellous
petted and babied, loved and Rugged by
the big moguls of the baseball syndicate,
is now living the life of recluse practice
ally in a suburb of Muneie- He is known
to a very few, and walks through the
streets of the town unknown. He doeSn' t
look like the same Amos Rusie that has
sent thrills of enthusiastic delight through
the veins of thousands and thousands of
people by his phenomenal pitching in the
big games. Very unparticular about his
dress, he wanders about over the city at
will seldom, if ever accompanied by any
one, and apparently not caring for the lit
tie notice his presence on the street at
larry, walks up to the general delivery
window after his turn in a usually long
wait and asks in his big voice if there is
any mail for Amos Rusie. The sound of
his name causes those in the rear to look
at him suddenly, and they keep watching
him until he Is out Of sight
The story of Rusies withdrawal from
fandom is well known, but it is not gen.
orally known why he is leading the life
of a village denizen, far away from the
hurly-burly existence to which he had al
ways been accustomed Some years ago
Rusie married a Miss Smith, of Muncie.
She won his heart in the first inning of
ried. and lived happily as man and wife
until Rusie got glori0usly drunk on bad
true, essayed on numerous occasions to
throw his frau over the home plate In one
of his famous outshoots. Mrs. Rusie
would not stand for it. She applied for
and secured a divorce. She then went to
Muncie and took up her residence. Amos
repented- came to Indiana. met his former
the ex-Mrs. Rusie decided to live with
him again, providing he would never play
bal ball or visit New York Amos promised.
unknown to the outside world.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Lightning Rod Agent InVades
Allen County.
A Plausible. Tale Causes Farm
er Stout to Sign.
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
An Innocent Contract to Rod
His Barn for $3.50.
Victim Finally Compromises
$3.50 Bill for $3.50.
THE OLD, OLD STORY.

lola. Nov. 2O.-The first of the week
man appeared at the home of Mr.. W. T.
Stout, in Usage township and gradual
ly brought the conversat ton around to
the subject Of lightning rods Mr.. Stout
SHE'D He had been reading the papers
for 20 years and he had heard of light
ming rod sharks But the man told him
he would rod his new barn for $3.50
Just to pay the expense Of the work.
Just as an advertiSement''-and would
throw in ten year policy of lightning
insurance for nothing, and would take
out the $3.50 in board. There didn't
seem TO be any possible way to lose out
on that kind of a proposition and so Mr..
Stout signed a contract setting forth all
these agreements. and the man took his
departure, saying that his men would
come in a day or two to do the work
The next day some men came and the
rods were duly put up. They then call
ed for a settlement Mr.. Stout quoted
the agreement made the day before. The
agent of the company should make such
by it, There were only two alternatives
Mr.. Stout must either give them at once
his note for $50. or they would send in
the bill at the regular rates to the To-
peka Office and he would be stuck for
$50 As the lesser of two evils Mr..
stout signed the note.
And now he wishes to serve notice on
everybody that who ever buys the note
will do it at his own risk as it will not
pc pald-unlesS the courts compel 1t, and
ne does not think they will.
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Pensions For Kansans-

washington. Nov. 2o-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Origina1--Robert H. Moore, Garrett,
SO; Hiram R. Lee, Leavenworth, Sc;
Edward T. AIeGregor. Newton. Sc; Isaac
Wilkinson, Wichita, Sc.
DISQUALIFICATION Richards, Weir
City, 81.
Increas-Andrew Miller. Pittsburg,
IS; Edward D. Thomas, Colony $50;
Jacob S. Frazee. Liberty. $12; Albert J.
Weaver, Wichita. $24; Robert w.
Knowles, Galya, $40.
Original Widows. etc.-Mary v. Hpst-
ed, Robinson, SIS. Special act. November
Z, Ellen Curlett. Eudora, 50; Mary Bur
WELL carlton, s12.
War with Spain, original-James
Kershner, Topeka, Sc Widows, etc
Leafie Lynch. Fort Riley, $12-
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Ieges, induced the plaintiff to go driving
with them one Sunday about two years
ago. After riding awhile they both be-
gan entreating her to marry the defend
ant This she refused to do, because
she did not want to marry him, and in
any case desired first to talk with her
parents and friends about the matter.
The petition alleges that the pair
brought the plaintiff from a distant
part Of the county, arriving in Hutch
fnson after daylight the morning after
starting. That a license was procured
and that upon their persistent entreat-
les she was finally induced against her
will to be married.
The petition further alleges that she
was mistreated and could not live with
the defendant The case will probably
be heard at the next term Of court. The
parties concerned in the case live in the
western part Of Reno county.
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FIGHT OVER A GIRL.
Marion County Man Probably Fatally
Wounded by q Shot.

Marion. Kan, Nov. 20.-Monday after
noon in brakes restaurant, Fred Burton
shot and probably fatally wounded Fred
Huffman Burton used a shotgun at
short range and the charge blew Huff
mans chin entirely away, leaving a
gaping wound in his neck. He is thought
to be in a dying condition.
Huffman is farmer from about ten
miles east of town, while Burton is a
painter. Both have been paying atten-
ton to the same girl and Burton, who Is
a Texan had threatened to do" HUFF
man if he did not discontinue his atten-
lions to the girl.
After the shooting Burton escaped but
was captured in the south part of town
and is now in Jail awaiting the result of
Huffman's injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. No cure, no pay. All druggists
are authorized by the manufa cturers Of
Paso Pile Ointment to refund the money
where IL fails to cure any case OF piles no
matter of how long standing. Cures or
binary cases in six days; the worst cases
ease and rest Relieves itching instantly.
This is a new discovery and Is the only
nile remedy sold on a positive guarantee,
no cure no pay. Price, so cents If your
druggist don't keep it in stock send US so
cents in postage stamps and we will for
Paris Medicine Co. st. Louis. Mo. Manu-
facturers of Laxative Bromo- Quinine and
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

K B. Myers Dies at Presidio-Father
Thought Him in Luzon.

Emporia Nov. Pol D. Myers re-
ceived a telegram from San Francisco
yesterday stating that his son, Knowles
=. Myers had died at the Preside Sat
urday afternoon. No further particulars
were given The telegram was a shock
to Mr.. Myers, who supposed his son was
in the Philippines, as the last letter re.
ceived from him was dated at Orion
LuzOn, October i. The letter contained
nothing concerning any i'll health but
stated that he was not as heavy as when
he enlisted and that he contemplated
getting a furlOugh and going to Manila
to see if he could not regain his usual
weight. It is thought that he was in
poor health at the time and chose that
way Of writing home rather than let
his father know of his real condition. In
all probability he took the first trans
port for home when he left Orion
Knowles B. Myers enlisted in the
army in July, 1899, and his time in the
service would have run out next July
He was almost "a years of age. He is
survived by his father, one brother, Ed
ward and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Seyle,
all of whom live in this city. The body
is expected to arrive in this city We'd
neSdaV
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DIED IN HOSPITALS.
MacArthur's Latest Death List From
Manila

Washington. Nov. 2o.-General Mac
Arthurs latest death list from Manila
follows:
Dysentery-Novernber Is, troop B,
Eleventh cavalry, Melvin M. Hauk; No
vember 8, company II, Forty in
fantry, James g. Tochel; October 81,
company L, Eighteenth infantry, Will
liam H. Silvers; October %, company K,
Sixteenth infantry. John V. Ackley-
acknowledgements 8, company F,
Forty eighth infantry, William Jackson;
November II, company K, Forty ghth
infantry, Thomas Williams; November
9, company E, Forty eighth infantry,
Louis Kline.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s, company G,
Twenty eighth infantry, Guy F. Wooteni
November u, company F, Twenty-sec-
ond infantry, William p. Miller.
Died from wounds received in action
October 81, troop 6, Ninth cavalry, Job
Mckenzie; November 2, company H,
Thirty third infantry, Harry S. Johnson
Suicide-October q. company z, Eigh-
tenth infantry, Sergeant William 7.
Smith.
Killed by comrade-November 5. COM
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AT THE AGE OF 90 YEARS
q Conway Springs Woman Seeks a
Divorce

Wellington. Nov. 20.-Otti1ia Troeger,
of Conway Springs. has sued her hus-
band. Henry A. TreOge-. fer divorce.
They were married at Sehenck Pa. in
February, 1854, and have lived together
for 46 years. The defendant Is charged
with neglect of duty and extreme cru
city. According to the petition the
plaintiff has been compelled to work at
hard labor in the field. haul milk a dis
tance Of seven miles to a creamery when
the temperature was below zero. and do
many other things that should have
been done by a man. The petition de-
Ecribes the defendant as being of a
very ugly disposition. and with threat
ening bodily harm to herself and sons
The defendant owns three quarter
sections OF land near Conway Springs.
valued at $1,000 and nortgaged for 81
900. He owns personal property valued
at about $1,000. The plaintiff wants SIS
Per month as temporary alimony until
the suit is settled and such share of
the estate as the court may deem just
for permanent alimony. An order was
issued restraining the defendant from
diSposing of his property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

past and present champions. with the
exception of Jim Corbett, have drawn the
color line. Therefore Corbett has been
selected by O'Rourke as the man to bat
tie with Walcott, who not so long ago was
unable to whip Tommy West. Following
is O. Rourke's def:
Seeing that all the big fellows have
1ld nehlnd Jefrries, with the exception OF
looking for fight, and as he like all the
past champions, has not drawn the coIor
line, / will post 5000 on behalf of Joe
Walcott to box James J. Corbett any
number of rounds from twenty up, that
the club getting the fight will allow.
tom O'ROURKE'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
EXPLOSION KILLED ONE.
Boiler of an Ell Dorado Mill Blows
Up With Fatal Effect

FL Dorado, Nov 20.--The boiler at
the Clipper mill in this city exploded
Monday afternoon, and as a result three
men were badly hurt, one of them fatal
w. Charles Dye, the man fatally in
jured, had just driven up to the mill
with a load of corn, when the explosion
occurred He was struck on the head
and had his skull fractured The other
two men injured are Grant Rogers and
A. n. Crowther. who were employed at
the mill. They are burned somewhat
with steam and otherwise hurt, but their
injuries will probably not result fatally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
Farmara, Instituted.

H H Carter, the creamery man of
Harper, had charge of the matter of get
ting up six farmers Institutes this week
including the one held here today In
stitutes were held Monday at Hazelton,
Attica Tuesday, Anthony Wednesday,
Harper Thursday, Argonia yesterday
and here today. The agricultural college
people are doing their work entirely free
and the creameries are assisting in the
interest of the encours cement of dairy
ing.-W ellington Mail
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Rapid Increases of Insanity.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The annual re-
port of the government hospital for the
insane, shows a total of 2,076 patients,
an increase Of 1SS. the largest increase
in its history and predicts a total of p
275 inmates at the close OF the present
year. There are $50 inmates taken from
the army, navy and marine hospital
service. of whom z56 were received dur
ing the past year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
How to Treat a Troublesome Corn.

To remove q troublesome corn or bum
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
warm water to soften II. then pare Il
down as closely as possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamberlain Pain
Balm twice daily: rubbing vigorously for
five minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for a few days,
to protect it from the shoe. AS a general
liniment for sprains, bruises. tameness
and rheumatism, Pain Balm is uneQualed-
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
OFFERS JEFRRIEs $4,000.
Corbett Is Frantic in His Efforts to
Get the Champion to Fight.

Chicago, Nov. 2o.-''If there is any pos
sible way of doing it, 1 will force that
big fellow to fight me-" Jim Corbett told
a party of friends yesterday in speaking
of Jim Jeffries and the efforts being made
to match the pair by the TattersalTs club
Il will agree to offer him the sum of $10,-
600 the moment he appears in the ring
with me at TattersalPs and goes through
with the contest. I know our part of
the receipts will be as much as that. He
is taking on Sharkey for the third time
after he has beaten him twice, and he is
not going to win any more than that by
beating the sailor for the third time
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Clerk ana Carrier Examination.

Parsons, Nov. 20.-The United States
civil service commission announces that
on December Is, 1900 an examination
will be held in this city for the position
of clerk and carrier in the postoffice ser
vice. An examination was recently held
which failed to result in a sufficient
number Of eligfbles to meet the needs of
the service; consequently it is necessary
to hold another eNarnina ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
STEVENS COUNTY IS SUED.
Bond Holders Want $2,155 Interest
Papers Are Served.

been sued in the United States court for
22.155. which amount is for interest ON
bonds issued by that county The holder
of the bonds is J. X. O. Sherwood, who
resides in New York and the suit is
brought by Mr.. Z. T. Ware. Otto Eek
stein represents Stevens county in the
case
Deputy United States Marshal Fred
Trigg returned yesterday from serving
the papers in the cas- and the county
commissioners are preparing to fight the
matter.
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Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, via
Santa Fe Route.

On Tuesdays, November 6. Is, 20 and
27 1900 and February y. 19 and 26, Will
sell tickets to the above named points
at rate of $23 for one way and $40 Tor
round trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE
Frank Gormont Is on Trial at
Lawrence.

Lawrence.
Lawrence, Nov. 2O.-The trial of
Frank Gormont. who is charged with
killing his wife by hitting her on the
head with a neckyoke, was begun in
the district court here, with Judge Riggs
on the bench.
The Gormonts. who lived a few miles
northeast Of Baldwin, had had considr-
able family trouble and witnesses testi-
fed that Mrs. Gormont had threatened
to blow his head off" if he didn't leave
the place. Other witnesses testified to
having seen GormOnt strike the fatal
blow. Immediately after the killing
Gormont called repeatedly for a gun
with which to commit suicide, but none
was given him. Some difficulty was ex-
perienced in getting a jury, but when 1t
was finally secured the evidence was
given in fast
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Killed by a Separator.

Concordia, Nov 20-News reached
here today of an accident near Glasco
which resulted in the death of Eliza
Grecian. He was caught in the belt of
a separator, having one arm broken and
his skull crushed Death followed soon
after the accident. He leaves a wife and
family of young children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

Many people WORRY because they believe
they have heart disease The chances are
that their hearts are all right but their
stOmachs are unable to digest food kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and
prevents the formation Of gas which
makes the stomach press against the
heart 1t will cure every form OF lndiEes
ton. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
WAS A STRANGE woo1NG.
Plaintiff in Divorce Suit Claims She
Was Married Against Her Will

Hutchinson. Nov. 20.-A strange WOO
Sng is recounted in a petition for divorce
recently filed in the district court here.
The plaintiff claims that when married
she was under 16 years Of age. The de-
PENDANT and his sister. the petition al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
FROM KANSAS CITY.
g WEST HIGH STREET.

No 2leaving
consisting Smoking Day Reclining
Paror car
depot with lines York
and Atlantic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

IOIIu ZIP LICACLS 10 dDUFo IDIIIL 0 Oh
sale daily at rates quoted. Tickets to
California, Prescott, Phoenix, Tuscon,
Guaymas. and to City of Mexico are
good for nine months. All other tickets
are good until June l. 1901
For particulars of service, descriptive
folders, etc, apply to T. L King, agent,
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20
ATTRACTIVE TOURS.
For the Winter Via Santa Fe Route.

Carlsbad. N. NJ, and return. 1886
City of Mexico and return ..... 67.05
Hot Springs, Ark, and return ... 29.00
Deming, n NJ, ana return. 43.4O
Ell Paso, Tex, and return. ........- 1910
Galveston, Tex, and return. .-..... 31-35
Jimenez, Mexico, and return 56.15
Lake Valley N NJ. and return. AZ. 40
Las Cruces N NJ and return...... 43. 40
Los Angeles, Cal, and RETURN. 5000
Phoenix, A. T., and return. ......... $500
Prescott, A. T.. and return ..... $500
Roswell, N. NJ. and return ...... 2g.25
San Antonio, Tex, and RETURN. 30. 80
San Francisco, Cal, and return. 5000
Santa Rosalia, Mex, and return. 56.15
silver CITY. N. NJ and return.... 43.40
Socorro. n. NJ, and return ........ 43.40
Round trip tickets to above points on
sale daily at rates quoted. Tickets to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

1anguor, the appetite fails, sleep does
not refresh, life loses its interest, and
nervousness or hysteria may make life
miserable.
The preservation OF the hea1thfa1 tone
of the body depends chiefly on keep
ing the blood pure, and the stomach
and other organs of digestion and
nutrition in q condition of health.
When any of the above mentioned
symptoms appear the timely use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will restore the body TO a healthy equi-
pOise- 1t puriaes the blood, uourishes
the nerves, ard restores the deranged
stomach and its allied organs to cOndi-
ton of sound health.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
stimulant contained in Golden Ned
ical Discovery
Il was troubled with very frequent headaches
often accompanied by severe vomiting, writes
Miss Mary Bell Su1nuerton, of Szz Diego, Duval
Co. Texas " Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed continually out Of
order Often ] could eat almost nothing for
ewenty-iour hours at time. I was entirely
at for work. aad my whole system run down.
was advised to Try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and did with such satisfactory re
suits that before finishing the third bottle felt
perfectly able to undertake the duties attending
suffering with indigestion. and its attendant
evils, to give this great medicine fair trial"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
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WALcoTT IS AFTER ooEBETT.
Black Champion Eager to Take Ad-
yantaoa of His Change to Fieht


New York, Nov. 20.-As was expected.
Tom O ROurke has taken advantage of
the present agitation among the heavy
weight fighters to get into the game IN
behalf of Joe Walcett. the Black De
mon" According to O'Rourlxe, all the
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The pursuit of

The pursuit of 60
pleasure is often SS
as dangerous to
life as the p1r- l
suit Of the bubble
reputation even at
the lannon's mouth. -
Late h ours, the
breathing Of a vitiated
atm os ere, rich
foods, and irregular
rest, must result in a
depleted vitality.
There IS a feeling of
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1t Won't Do

A "may-cure cough medi-
cine won't do. If it viii per
haps do its work.. MS worse
than worthless. If it's positive
and certain. it s worth ten times
its price. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is the cough medicine with
record Of sixty years back Of
it. It's the kind that cures
colds and coughs.
Three sizes: &C., enough for an ordinary
cold Soc. Just right for asthma, bronchitis
hoaTsenesss whOoping cough hard coldsi
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nanent benefit and do not react on the
aysten- One IS gentle laxative.
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Il. c. TOWNSEND. G. .&EA., st. Louis, No.