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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
THE EXPOSITION OF 1904
What Secretary Coburn Says of the
Kansas Semi-Centennial

The proposed senni-centennia1 celebra-
ton of Kansas recognition as terri
peka in 1904, to which the rest Of the
world shall be invited, has had from the
first no more enthusiastic advocate than
Secretary F. D. coburn, Of the state
board of agriculture. He says:
ut will be of such wide-reaching I'M
portance to the welfare of the state and
her citizens as to make It's promotion a
paramount duty. individually and cOllec-
lively. 1t will afford an opportunity for
others to US we are instead as
they very erroneously believe we are, and
note the marvellous development away
from the crude conditions Of fifty years
ago, when our lands were chiefly claimed
by the bad indian and the bison me
changes wrought are well nigh incredible.
and proper setting forth Of these as
proposed, would be profitable reveal
ton to many thousands who at best pos
sess few or no correct ideas of our com
monwealth, her achievements advant-
ages and possibilities.
''Great Accomplishments in agricultural
production and high civilization are not
results of chance or accident but success
in these directions is reflection of the
high intelligence of the men and women
who have coined their brains and hearts
into such results. Kansas indisputably
ranks high in these. Comparatively our
state IS. among strangers, either misun-
derstoOd or misappreciated. The effort
proposed will put her before the worlds
pei the innumerable injuries and ludic-
rous impressions widely prevalent, as to
clones, Coxeys and calamity: a land OF
barrenness. billiards, bursted boons and
SA-4lco- n lAAdJDAAty u NASAloLH CAAAt~
ing here would by no means stop at see
ing the exposition and Topeka. but with
the new light before them they would
wish to see the state at large and it's diff
ferent sections: what 1t is and what It
offers to those likely to make new begin
nfngs, new investments and new homes.
"A demonstration of the dignity and
scope contemplated could not fail to pre-
sent to the world most impresSive1y our
wealth of resources in soil and air and
mines. No one can foretell the vast good
such a showing would do; it could not
fail to lift the Sunfiower state high In the
worlds estimation. Such a result is GER
tainly desirable; let us all do whatever
we may for its attainment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
Ronnnets For corhatt

That ex-Champion Jim Corbett is still
poular with the public was attested by
the fact that he was wined and dined
in Boston last week during his special
engagement in the City of Culture with
a burlesque show. Great crowds turn ed
out to see Pompadour Jim at every per-
Torrance and the boys on the street
corners cheered him as he passed by,
just as they did IN the days Of yore when
Jim COrbett's name was all the rage in
pugilism. Corbett may not be believed
when he says that he is in earnest and
wants another chance at Jeff, yet there
appears to be much sincerity in the way
Corbett has thrown out challenges to the
champion of late. The enemies of Cor
bett claim that he is challenging Jeffries
simply to get a little advertising out OF
it Well can we condemn COrbett for
this when all the others are doing the
same fhing2 Corbett may be playing for
a little notoriety to boost his show along,
but no fair-minded man will deny the
fact that should Jeff consent to another
match with Corbett the latter would
jump at the chance. COrbett likes to
be at the top, and he would throw every
thing in the theatrical line aside to get
a match on with Jeff. If Corbett should
be successful in getting on a match with
Jeff and then weaken on the proposition
it would ruin his reputation as fighter.
It is ridiculous to think that COrbett,
after all his late unpleasautness, is go
ing to injure himself by doing such a
thing at this stage of the game If jeff
and Corbett do not come together 1t
will not be the latter's fault.-Cincin-
natl .TnOIIi1era
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30
LITTLE AT EMPoR1A.
a Fine Audience Follows a Success
full Parade.

Emporia, Oct. 30-In spite of the rain
Colonel Ed, Little spoke to a crowded
house for two hours in the opera house
Monday afternoon. The enthusiasm
was universal
John Madden said: TT was the best
political speech he ever heard and Col
one1 Whitley said, 1T was the most con-
vincing political argument ever made in
that opera house" In spite of the rain
that fell all morning, the parade was
the largest that has taken place here
this year; 1868 horsemen were in the line
of march A company of students from
the State Normal paraded. The parade
was led by John Madden and N. A.
Nyne who served with RooseveIt'S rough
riders as a sergeant in Cuba Ex-Mayor
Adds who has been claimed as a Re-
publican, presided.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Reformatory Officers Capture
Three Escapes.
Six Boys Get Away From Hutch
inson Institution.
THREE YET AT LARGE.
Gov. Morrill,, Seriously Ill, Re-
ported as Improving.
Mrs. Ferrett, a Logan County
THREE YET AT LARGE
Mrs. Ferrett, a Logan County
Pioneer, Passes Away.

Hutchinson, Oct 30.-The reformatory
officers have been giving a good chase
after the boys who escaped last Friday
night. Last night they had the salts
faction of seeing three of them back in
their places. The first was captured
near Elmer, the second at Halstead and
the third only a few miles south of town,
where he had taken possession of a big
weed patch. This one was perhaps the
leader of the gang, and is one of the
worst cases in the reformatory. He
used his cunning in getting away know
ing that he stood a better chance of
getting away if he remained in hiding
for several days. Accordingly he left
the others after getting off of the re
for+matory farm, and spent the first
night looking for a good hiding place
He found a very good one, but luck was
against him. When he was found he
was asked by the guard: What are you
doing here so close to homer well,
you see,' he replied, Il repented trying
to get away, and was on my way back
to the refornatOry."
This morning the three who are still
out were believed to be in the country
south Of Wichita and the guards were on
track of them.
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Warmer Grows Fight Between
Sharkey and O'ROurke.
The Marine Makes Some Sensa-
tiOnaI Charges.
HE WAS TOLD TO FAKE
Sailor Tells of Scheme to
Fleece the Public.
To Fight Jeffries and Quit the
Third Round. s.

New York, Oct So-Tom Sharkey to-
day accused his former manager, Tom
O'Rourke, of trying to induce him to ar
range a fight with Jeffries and agree to
quit in the third round
Sharkey says O'Rourke told him that the
match could be arranged easily, and that
the scheme would net both parties a nice
little sum When he refused to be par
ty to such proposition he says O'Rourke
ridiculed him for not taking advantage
of sure thing
Sharkey says O'Rourke's attack on him
Is due to his refusal to renew his contract
with O'Rourke, which expired last Sep
TENDER, and to allow him to have a half
interest in the sailors saloon
she most ungrateful beings living. After
have made a. barrel of money Tor him,
which he never deserved he abuses me
and gives out statements that do not con-
tain a word of truth. He could not tell
the truth If he wanted to- He is the
9aker, not 7. After my fight with JEFF
Ties at Coney Island O'Rourke came to
me and assured me return match OF
third round I told O'Rourke I did not
care to be q party to such a scheme to
public was not to be considered. as there
would be plenty of money made out OF
the affair. This is the man who says
quit with FitzsimmOns- When I fought
Rubin and Fitzsirnmons was suffering
from q severe cold, which materially in
terfered with my breathing.
20 Rourke came to me several times al
Yer our contract expired ana begged NE
to renew it. I refused. and then he want
ed TO be my partner in the saloon, but as
I did not care to associate with him in
any manner told him that was impos-
sible."
sharkey has received a letter from the
Chicago Athletic club offering him so per
cent for a bout with Peter Maher. to take
place on November Is. AS the date VIII
not give him time to get into shape Shar-
key says he Will not accept the OFFER. He
says he VIII be prepared to fight the Irish
champion some time in December. if the
club Will increase its bid to s. per cent.
The Nonpare1 Athletic club, of Louis
vile, has secured Mysterious Billy
Smith and Bill Edwards for its star bout
on November - The men will fight %
rounds at 15o pounds. and will battle for a
percentage of the gate receipts.
Charley Harvey, Billy Smiths manager,
said today that his man is in excellent
shape for a hard battle and that, while he
knows that Edwards is a. hard fighter, he
expects to get the winners end of the
money.
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DUE TO TREACHERY.
Lord Roberts Explains Jacobs
daI Affair.

London, oct s0-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts dated Pretoria:
Knox successfully engaged Dewet
October p. During the Boer retreat
Knox caught Dewet in the Rensburg
drift. The Beers lost considerably and
left two guns and three wagons in
Knox's hands. Another ammunition wa
gon was blown up by a she'll The Brit
ish casualties were nil"
Referring to the Jacobsdal affair. Lord
Roberts says it was due to the treach-
cry of the inhabitants. who admitted
the Beers to their houses at night.
They opened fire at daybreak. Four
teen men were Killed and Is were
wounded mostly Cape Highlanders.
Troops dispatched from the Modder rfv-
er river drove of the Beers. The
houses of the treacherous inhabitants
were destroyed.
Lord Roberts calls attention to the
increasing inclination Of the better
class Of Beers to cooperate with the
British to secure peace, since they ind
that guerilla warfare is visited with
heavy punishment"
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Pensions for Kansans

Washington, Oct. SO.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Restoration and increase-Dennis
Kelly, dead, Independence, $50.
Renewal-Martin Ashenfelter, Pot
win Sc.
Inorease-Norman H Noble, Altoona,
William f. Stephens, Maize SO; David
Taylor, Haven, So; Martin F. Nieman,
Wildwood, $12.
Original widows, etc.-ATinors of Den
mis- Kelly. independence, $116; Spec. acc.
Oct. ID, Emeline Vourise, East Hutchin-
son, So; Ann H. Bivin, Olpie, So; Emma
J. Douglass, Norton, So; Nancy J. Nor
man, Neodesha, IS.
War with Spain, origina1-NeWell r.
Kirkhanl, Ottawa. $40; Arthur Holdings
head, Garrett, So.
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team outplayed the Colorado boys, but
that some ill-luck at critical times, COM
bined with several decisions that were
not exactly just was more than the To-
peka. players could overcome kirkhoH
and Gallagher, the giant stars of the
Denver team, never met their equals un-
til they went up against the Washburn
line The day after the game kirkhOff
nseded a sedan chair TO get around in
and Gallagher was a walking plaster cast
and patchwork of bandages. The Topeka
crowd bet the nnountaineers TO a stand
still at the ratio of 16 to 1 or any other
ratio but the Denver sports would bet
but little of their money.
After the first half with the score to
nothing in favor of Denver the Topeka
rooters offered $500 to half that amount
that the WaShburn team would win. The
big roll of $500 was Haunted in the faces
of the Denver people, but the Denyerites
would not bet There is a little side story
that the Topeka crowd won in other ways
more than they lost on the game. Topeka
has a reputation just now in Denver of
being q very sporty town.
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HASKELL VS.. wARRENsBURG.
The Indians Fierce Rushes We're Too
Much For the NormaIs.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Oct. 30.-The Has
l1ell Indians, of Lawrence, played the
War.rensburg Normals here Monday at
ternOon, winning a comparatively easy
game by a score of 16 to 0. All the scOr-
ing was done in the first half the fierce
rushes of the Indians carrying the Nor
mails off their feet. The first touchdown
was scored 10 minutes after play, and by
steady gains through the line and a
number of good end runs scored two
more touchdowns before the half had
expired The Indians played a hard,
aggressive game, the honors being even
" divided between them. Coach Morse
PLAYED left half for the NoTInals.
During the second half Warrensburg
took a decided brace and played beau
tiful defensive game, but EaskelPs de-
tense was in no way weakened and the
NormaIs came no nearer scoring than in
the opening half.
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of the Americans eastern circuit, with
Baltimore and Washington for the re-
naming two.
1t would not be surprising If the com
panies organized in this city and in
Philadelphia to put teams in the new
National association should finance the
American league teams instead.
1t is said that the American league is
going to feel it's way carefully for the
first year or two. and in as short a time
as possible have a circuit and list of
players rivaling if not exceeding the Ma
tional league.
McGraW, when asked about the mat
ter, was as dumb as an oyster He
merely said he was not in a position to
talk, but he expected to play in this city
next season at the head of a good team
in a. fine circuit.
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No Lady Would Do
Such a Thing.

No lady would take her watch when
cut of order, to the first person who dis
played the sign - Watches Regulated
and Repaired . But she would carefully
enquire for a man whose acknowledged
skill entitled him to take in charge the
delicate mechanism.
How much more careful should a
woman be, when she herself is disor-
derded, not to entrust the delicate and
complex mechanism of her being to the
first man or woman who displays the
sign 50 Medical Advice Given" No sign
is to be trusted which says " Medical
Advice Given - and stops there. Medi-
cal advice can be given only by ply
sician- An accredited physician will put
his title with his name. Suppose a sign
reads, 81 Medical Advice Given BY a
Man" What woman would rot in
stant1y say, "The fact of being a man
doesn't qualify him to give medical ad-
vice. He must be q physician to do
that" But suppose the sign reads /:
g Medical Advice Given by a Woman -
Is not the fact Just as patent that being
q zU0f5Gs does not qualify her to give
medical advice The woman must be
physician to do that. Medical advice
given by an unsElled woman is Just as
dangerous as if given by an unskilled
man
In inviting sick and ailing woman to
consult him by letter without charge,
DR.. Pierce points to an experience and
practice of over thirty years, devoted
specially to diseases peculiar to women.
In that time Dr.. Pierce and his associate
staff Of medical specialists have success
fully treated more than half a million
women. All correspondence IS treated
as strictly private and sacredly confden-
tia1. Letters are Prouptly answered, and
the answers are mailed in perfectly plain
envelopes, without any printing upon
thea. Write without fee and without
fear to Dr.. R. Y. Pierce, chief consult
ing physician to the Inva1ids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Z.
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M. ]. Bailey at Atchison.

Atchison. Oct. 3O.-Congressman w. J.
Bailey made his first speech of the
campaign at this place Monday night
He was escorted to the hall in which
he made his speech by a band and fam
beau club. The hall was comfortably
filed with about 400 persons. His speech
was a patriotic one from the start, and
the discourse covered nearly all the is
sues of the present campaign. He re-
cited in glowing terms the achievements
of the present administration. He de-
clared that the paramount issue
Of the Democratic party was the thin
nest one on record of their many& hange-
able paramount issues. He made no
reference to his recent fight with Con-
gresham Curtis for the nomination to
congress on the Republican ticket
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EASY FOR OTTAWA.
Light Manhattan Team No Match
For the University Boys

Manhattan, Kas., Oct 30.-The Ottawa
university eleven defeated the K S. A.
C. team Monday afternoon by a score
of % to 0. The average weight of OF
tawa's men is 1877 pounds, while the home
team averages but 1855 pounds, which
largely accounts for the score
The features of the game were the
strong interference of the Ottawa team
and the snappy, strong play Of Tabor
Ottawa failed to kick three goals. The
ball was held by the visitors during the
greater part of the game The home
team stood pat to the last with remark
able speed and grit Paughburn, Of the
K. 6. A. c., was taken from the field un-
conscious from a severe blow on the
chest, and is now under physicians care
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aRUBE" wADDELL AN ACTOR.
viii Work With the Band, Play Leads
and Draw a Big Salary.

from the st. Louis Globe-D emocrat.1
-.Ruber Wadden. the scinhllant soutn-
paw of the Pittsburg Pirates, is to go on
the stage He may not be a John Drew
or a Herbert Kelley, either in appearance
or voice, but an eastern theatrlcal man
aeer thinks him a drawing card and has
signed him for his Union Scout company,
which. according to the Clipper, VIII play
the dime museum circuit
".Rube' will do general all-round work
with the organization with which ne mas
connected himself. He will lead the brass
band in those delightful street parades in
One-night villages, attired in his costume
and having his pockets filled with oats,
and viii throw the baton in his oWn 1nirn-
table way. On the stage he will take a
s'Cv Perkins part helping along the COM
edy Of the piece The company opens sp- at
ond town it viii visit viii be Punxsu-
tawney, .Rube's' home town; The Terry
McCrOyerns Steve Brodies and John owen
OsConnors will now have to look to their
laurels Jere Hunt denies the report that
he will go as Waddells advance agent.
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BALL PLAYERS
Are Now on Their Way to Cuba-Who
They Are.

New York. oct. 30.-An invasion Of
Cuba began today when a mixed lot of
Champion tail-end and middling ball play
ers sailed for Havana Exhibition games
are to be played in Havana and other
principal cities Of Cuba It won't exactly
be the first series of its kind, but with
the young Cuban idea already molding
readily to American ideas it Is expected
to give the game a. big boost in the
Queen of the Antilles
The players who embarked on the good
ship Havana are Keeler. Sheckard, Jen-
nings. DAILY. Dahlen and Donovan, of
Brooklyn: TannehiH and O'Brien of
PittsburE: Callahan and Donahue, of Chi
cage; Barry, of Boston; Mercer Doyle,
Davis Hickman. Grady. Foster, HaWley
and Gleason, of New York Thomas Simp-
son. secretary of the Brooklyn club, viii
look out for the finances
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DEATH OF MRS. FERRETr.
A Pioneer of Logan County Passes
Away.

Logan. Oct. 3O.-Mrs. Ferrett, wife
of Henry Ferret, esteemed people and
landmarks of Logan and Phillips coun-
ty, was buried here Sunday, the funeral
being one of the largest ever occurring
in Logan.
They moved to Phillips county in the
early '70's, long before Logan was
scarcely known, and witnessed the
building up of the place and the rapid
settlement of the surrounding country.
For many years they kept the favorably
known Ferret hotel in Logan, on the
pages Of which are the names of many
of Kansas most prominent people and
politicians
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Tigers Win at Rolla.

Rolla. Mo, Oct. 3o.-The two branches
of the State university met on the grid
iron for the first time here Monday at
ternoon. The Tigers won from the
School of Mines team by a. score of u
to 2, the game, however, not being as
one-sided as might be judged by the
score. Both teams played good ball.
but the Minors suffered from lack Of
weight, being outweighed by the Tigers
nearly nine pounds to the man. Cap
tain Kruse and Washer played the star
game for the Tigers, who assisted by
Gregg, did all of the ground gaining.
They felt the loss of Houx at quarter
very much.
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New Rural Delivery Routes.

Washington, D. c., Oct 30.-Rural
free delivery has been established in the
following places in Kansas, to commence
November 1: Kansas additional serv-
ice). Lawrence. Douglas county, one
carrier; length of route, 361s miles; area
covered, 40 square miles; population
served, $50; carrier, ]. G. T'atten. Olathe
Johnson county, three carriers; length
of routes, rs miles; area covered, SO
square miles; population served 1850;
carriers, H. E. Ewing, J. L. Hayes, J. a.
Gibson. Star route No. 55492 to be dis
continued. Postoffice at Pioneer to be
discontinued; mail to O1athe, Kas
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STANLEY AT PITTsBURo.
The Governor Given a Rousing Re
ception in Southeast Kansas

Pittsburg. Kan, Oct. 3O-The most
enthusiastic rally of the campaign was
held in this city last night: The dem
onstration was on an elaborate order,
with bands of music, fiambeau clubs,
rough riders, shotgun clubs, glee clubs
and torehlight brigades galore.
Great numbers Of southeastern Kan
sas and southwestern Missouri people
were here to participate. Governor
Stanley and Oscar F. Williams, former
consul at Manila, were the speakers of
the evening and large crowds were in
attendance. Governor Stanley arrived
in the city in the morning on a Memphis
the voters of the city and surrounding
camps. He addressed the Kansas City
Southern shopmen at the noon hour and
his talk was very much appreciated by
the men. He was introduced by w. G..
Mann the railroad mems candidate for
representative in this district. The gov
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Piles Cured Without the Knife.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or. Protruding
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 or
binary cases in six days; the worst cases
in fourteen days. One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly
This is Il new discovery and is the only
pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee
no cure, no pay. Price. so cents. If your
druggist don't keep it in stock send US 80
cents in postage stamps and we will for
ward same by mail. Manufactured by
Paris Medicine Co., ST. Louis, Mo. Manu-
facturers of Laxative Bromo- Quinine and
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Long at Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kas., Oct. 30-One of the
largest crowds of this campaign listened
to Chester I. Long at the opera house
here Monday. The audience, numbering
more than 90O was composed largely of
farmers. The Republicans are jubilant
over the result Of Mr.. Longs visit to
publican success in Barton county this
year.
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pENVER MAY coarE.
To Try For Another Contest Between
Washburn and Mountain Team.

An effort will be made to arrange a
game to be played in Topeka between the
Denver Athletic club and the Washburn
team.
ton day, a good date The Denver
team has q full schedule up TO Thanks
giving and SO has the WaShburn team.
The Topeka ''rooters'' who accompanied
the team to Denver are not at all dfsc0ur-
aged on account of the teams defeat.
They are full of praise for the Washburn
players and say that the defeat was the
result of bad luck. They say and the
Denver papers agree. that the Washburn