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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
SENATOR BAKER SURPRISED.
Accidentally Learns That His Son in
New York Has Been Married Year.

Leavenworth, April 26.-News has
reached here from New York revealing
the fact that E. B. Baker. son of Sena-
tor Baker has been married nearly two
years. His wife is Miss Caroline Sheri-
dan, formerly of Denver. He met her
when he was in newspaper work in
Denver two years ago. She is a member
of a well known family in Ireland, where
she was finely educated. In 1896 she
went to Denver to work on a newspa-
per. Both of them went to New York a
year and half ago, and Mrs. Baker, as
Caroline Sheridan, has charge of the
Woman's club column of the New York
Evening Post. Her husband, who is &c
years old,iS also doing newspaper work.
Monday afternoon young Baker took
his revolver and went to Croton to
write a strike story. He sent a tele-
gram to his home, but it was not deliv-
cred promptly. When his wife came
home and found that he and the revolt
yer were gone she began to worry, and
when he did not return at the usual
time she was very nervous and feared
he had committed suicide. Her husband
had said with some anxiety that he did
not know what his father would say on
hearing of the marriage. She notified
tho police headquarters of her fears, and
telegraphed to Senator Baker and to her
husbands sister. Mrs. Lowndes, signing
her married name.
W. G. Richardson a friend of Bur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
RoBBER SHOT AND KILLED.
Had Held Up Station Agent at An
thony, Kas., and Was Caught
at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, April 26.@Tuesdav
night the Missouri Pacific agent at An
thony was held up and robbed of SO and
a gold watch. The robber stole a horse
and escaped. Wednesday afternoon a
suspect arrived in Caldwell. and when
the marshal and deputy told him TO
halt he fired. Fifteen shots were ex-
changed, the marshal getting a bullet
through his coat and one bullet grazed
the deputy'S head. The robber was shot
through his lung and died shortly after
noon
The Anthony agent came on special
train, identified the robber, and the
watch and money were found on his
person A kit of burglars tools, two re-
volvers and two barber tickets with the
name of John Perkins on them. were
found on his person. He refused to talk
and there was nothing on him that gave
his name or place of residence. An in
quest was held last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
IDEA IN PAVING BRICK.
What an independence Man Expects
of an Angle and a Projection.

Independence. Kas, April pa man
here has invented a brick for street
paving and has received notice from
the patent Office at Washington that
his patent will be issued May 8. The
brick has an offset so that one brick
laps on the other, making it impossible
for one brick to settle without a gen.
eraI depression, thus always keeping
the surface smooth. The brick are kept
apart by q projection of about three
sixteenths of an inch, forming q space
for cement or tar filling. When IA pave
ment is thus constructed all refuse and
water will pass off the surface and not
settle beneath the pavement. The
spacing caused by the projection saves
enough brick to more than cover the
cost of cement or tar filling. The brick
can be made as cheaply as the common
PAYERS" approximating 81 a thousand
This is the style Of brick which will be
used in paving the streets of Indepen-
dence this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
MRS MANIoE PLAYS coon GOLF
Leads Field of Twenty-Four Players
at Lakewood.

New York, April 26.-Mrs. Edward A.
Manice, whose last public appearance
in golf tournament ended in disaster,
enjoyed a victory at Lakewood yes
terday that will do much toward wiping
out the unpleasantness of the earlier
mishaD. 1t was in the two-day Wo-
mems tournament, begun on the links
OF the golf club of Lakewood. Mrs
Manice was first in the qualifying
round, leading a field of "A players and
returning a total score of 81.
Following Mrs. Manice came B. @.
Hoyt of Pittsburg at 101 and then came
Miss Andrews of Mont Clair and Miss
Linton of Montreal, who each did 107.
The competitors were arranged for
the afternoon round at match play in
accordance with their scores in the fore
noon, with three divisions of eight wo-
men each. The result of the afternoon
play leaves therefore only the semi
finals to be decided, and these are to
come off tomorrow. In the first division
Mrs. Manice will meet Miss Linton,
while Miss Andrews will play Miss
Walton.
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TOMMY RYAN AND KID MCCOY.
Pair Will Sign to Box For Tattersall's
Athletic Club

New York, April 26-All that is required
now to clinch a limited-round battle be-
sign articles of agreement. Ryan,
through his manager. Billy Brady, ac-
cepted the offer of the TattersalPs Ath-
letic club and consented to meet the Kid
for $4,000 purse in Chicago. The date
of the mill, which will be for six rounds,
is fixed for May %. Mccoy has consented
to weigh in a 15S pounds at 6 o'clock, as
asked for by Ryan. Malachy Hogan of
Chicago, has been named by the kid
as the referee, but it is not likely that he
will be chosen, as Ryan objects.
Mccoy said today that he will not split
the purse. He declares that he will only
fight on a basis of $1,000 to the winner,
and 81 900 to the loser.
Mccoy has covered the clubs forfeit of
$500, and Brady says he will do the same
for Ryan.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Score by innings:
Indianapolis .........22O21 @911 Z
Buffalo .......-........1 0 0 90 l o. 3
Observation-Disclosures Barnes, Kellum
and Powers; Buffalo, Hooker and Speer.
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goyne Baker, telephoned to Senator Ba-
ker in Washington, and the senator
started at once for New York, where he
arrived at half past Il o'clock yester-
day morning. Two hours before
Burgoyne Baker had arrived at his
home, 3S6 Manhattan avenue, uncon-
scious that there was any trouble The
telegram which he had sent explaining
his absence was delivered later.
Senator Baker went to the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel, where a reporter told him of
his sons return.
Il am thankful for that" the senator
said. Il feared that something tragic
might have happened to him"
The senator expressed surprise at his
sons marriage. He never told me
about it, he said. land while I have
not the slightest censure to offer him, I
am sorry that he did not take me in his
confidence"
He went at once to Join his son.
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ment Of the location for his bout with
Corbett. The big fellow had a number
Of callers from New York today who
came down to see how he was getting
along, and their surprise at his great
form and wonderful improvement in
work was most pronounced.
Jeffries is a glutten for work. and
has to be called OFF by his trainer,
Tommy Ryan, very often through the
day. Besides the long list of training
exercises which he goes through with
daily, Jeffries boxed ten corking rounds
this evening for wind-up of the days
work, three of them with his brother
Jack, three with Dunkhorst, and three
with Ryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
OLD COUNCILS ACT.
Why Fort Scott Must Do Its Own
Street Repairs.

Fort Scott, Kas., April 26.-The bill
recently introduced in congress by Con-
gresham Bowersock of this district,
providing for a $1,000 appropriation for
repairing the street leading to the ma
tiona1 cemetery out Of this city, will
probably be defeated by an act of the
city council many years ago.
At that time the city wanted the road
repaired and the council entered into
an obligation to keep it in repair. Now
it is worn out and is worse than no
road. The city has not the means with
which to repair it, and the bill to make
the appropriation was advancing nicely
when the war department showed the
record of the old councils act under
the committees nose, and this stopped
it's progress. Mr.. BowerSock has about
given I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
RAJAH FOR <. S. U.
Prof Dyche of Lawrence to Get the
Body of the Giant Elephant.

Body of the Giant Elephant.
Lawrence, April 26.-The hide. and
probably the skeleton, of Rajah, the
monster elephant of the Lemen Bros
circus, are to be mounted and placed
in the museum of the Kansas state uni
versity at Lawrence. This great task
will be undertaken by Prof. L. L. Dyche
of the university. Prof. Dyche is in Ar
gentine today, arranging to take charge
OF the work of preparing the carcass of
the dead monster for removal
The work of removing the hide was
finished this morning by employees Of
the circus. Stretched upon the ground.
1t covered space 16x16 feet square. A
block and tackle was constructed with
which to roll the body over while the
hide was being removed.
Prof. Dyche's plans are to mount the
skeleton and the hide separately and
place them in the museum If the uni
vers1ty will take the skeleton now Prof.
Dyche will have charge of stripping the
flesh from the bones. He will put in
his time at the circus grounds. All that
is left of Ra1ah must be disposed of in
snort order. as the circus managers
must start the show on its tour not la
ter than May s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
GIANTS BIG PITCHER.
Must Pay His Wife Alimony = Rusie
Not Going to New York Soon.

Indianapolis, April 26.-The attorneys
representing Amos Rusie and wife in
their divorce contention reported to the
court today their inability to make salts
factory settlement, and the court ordered
the 1st of May for expenses of litigation,
and add S25 per week until the case is set
tied. This order was entered despite the
showing by the affidavit of William
Rusie, father of the defendant, that the
son had no available property and that
he was drawing no salary from the Ma
tional league asp itcher, pending his stay
in this city.
1t was also shown to the court that
Rusie'S absence from New York was like
~ to jeopardize his salary for the entire
season. Mrs. Rusie gave motive of her
purpose to press the suit for trial. includ-
ing her claim for 5000 alimony. Rusie
will remain here until the case is set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

AT PHILADELPHIA.
Score by innings:
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HUGHES JUMPS BROOKLYN.
Hanlon's Star Pitcher Will Not Play
in the East This Season.

Sacramento, Cal, April 26.-Jay
Hughes, the leading pitcher OF the Ma
tional league, will not join the Brook
lyn club this year. He has signed with
Sacramento for the season of 1900.
Manager Dennie of the Sacramento
team, who was seen by a correspond
ent yesterday, said:
1--WE have fixed everything with
Hughes, and I don't think there is
enough money in Brooklyn to get him
away from us. When we heard that
Jay was having trouble with Manager
Hanlon some one suggested that we go
after him. We said we did not have
the necessary capital to hire such q
high-salaried player. Then it was pro-
posed that we raise enough money by
subscription to keep him. This was at
tempted, and before we knew it we had
$500 pledged from 400 persons, each sub
scribing 50. We haven't finished COL
lecting yet. With what we pay, Hughes
will draw down for his seasons work
about 5000, which is within $500 of
what Hanlon wanted him to play for
in Brooklyn.
considering the great expense he
would be under living in the east,
Hughes will make more by playing in
California than he would by going back
there. You see, Hughes wants to 81 art
in business at home, and he wants to
be where he can attend to it. AID
then, again, he is married and anxious
to settle down at home like Joe Cor
bett and like the other boys have done
Hughes told me today that HanlOn
could not get him if he offered 81 ,00o
and a years contract. Hanlon wanted
him to sign a three-year contract at a
salary Of 50, 500"
Hughes made his first appearance in
the box here on Sunday. Iberg. who
was drafted by Kansas City, but not
taken, pitched against him San Fran
cisco punched four hits in the third in
ming and scored four runs, which were
enough to win the game. Sacramento
| scored only twice. Hughes was irwin
chile in the other innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
MEMPHIS RACES.
Miss Bennett Again Beat a Fast Field
of 2-Year-Olds.

Memphis. Tenn, April 26.-Miss Bennett.
George G. Benefits fast Russell-Imp,
Mem0ria. filly, again demonstrated her
ability to beat the best 2-year-olds at
the Memphis takes in a gallop from Gar
ry Herman and Lady Schorr both stake
winners, and equaled the local track rec
ord for five furlongs. Miss Bennett and
Dick Burgess were coupled in the bet
tin gand the entry sold favorite over the
field. Lady Schorr and Garry Herman
were held at threes, while the others
were at long odds. Lady Schorr beat the
af1g two lengths and Burns attempted to
make q. runaway race, but Miss Bennett
soon challenged the leader and was lead
ing by two lengths at the end of the
rfist eighth. After that the race was a
procession, Miss Berinett winning pulled
up by three lengths in 1:01A Garry Her
man came strong at the finish and beat
Lady Schorr two lengths for the place:
Hoods Brigade, favorite for the third
dash at a mile, got a flying start and re-
manned in front to the end, winning from
Her Favor and clipping a quarter of a
second off the local track record.
N1olo was a, good thing in the last race,
being backed off the boards, but a bad
start killed his chances and DR.. Walms-
ley won by a, head. The weather was
pleasant and the track at its best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Milwaukee ...........O / 0 01o o.
Kansas City .........0 0 2 0 1 0 - Z !
Batteries = Milwaukee, Bowling and
Smith; Kansas City, Lee and Sullivan.
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MUST PAY TIE BOND.
Kingman County Parties Called on by
Franklyn County to Settle Up.

Ottawa, April 26.-Action was COM
menced in the district court here
against Kingman county men to compel
the payment to Franklin county of s400
which amount was pledged in the form
OF bond for the appearance Of Mr..
Robert B. Smith for trial here last Oc-
tober.
Smith was a salesman for the Brewer
x Stannard Nursery company and oper-
ated In Oklahoma He was suspected of
sending in bogus orders and a man was
sent to watch him. The suspicion was
well founded and Smith was arrested
charged with obtaining money under
raise pretenses. He pleaded innocence
and enlisted Oklahoma ministers to as
stst him. Smith had spent his spare
time preaching in Oklahoma Friends
of his family in Kingman county went
his bond and Smith went free.
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Philadelphia .........0 0 1 1 2 O. 13
Batteries-Brooklyn Piatt and McFar-
land; Philadelphia, Dunn and Mcguire.
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WEIGHS 25s Ar THIRTEEN.
Girl From Chitwood Hollow as Broad
as She is Long.

Galcna, April ga 13-year-o1d girl
from Chitwood Hollow weighed on the
scales here today, and she tipped the
beam at 253 pounds She came in, &C
companied by her father. for the ex-
press purpose of being weighed. She
is only four and a half feet tall, and is
as broad as she is long.
Her father is a miner, but their name
was not learned. The girl has two
cousins who were born in Indiana, who
weigh respectively 526 and 523 pounds.
They are now with the Barnum &
Bailey circus. The father is of me
dunn height, and weighs only 140
pounds. The mother, who is now dead,
weighed only 25S pounds.
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MERCER IS POPULAR.
May Soon Become a Pitcher For
Giants New Third Baseman
Wanted

New York, April 26.-It is among the
very likely things that Win Mercer, who
is doing such excellent work at third base
for the Giants Will soon be seen again in
the pitchers box. It is believed that the
management of the Giants is looking
about for a man to take MERGERS place
at third so as to permit of him resuming
his old position as pitcher. This might be
be taken to mean that the management
of the Giants are losing faith in Rusie 5
promises to return.
1t is quite certain that should he return
Mercer would continue to hold down
third. He is so handy with the stick is
one of the reasons why his services in
every game are desired. Yet it is be-
1ieved that the management of the Giants
is looking for 9. third baseman-
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Charlie Cole quits Baseball.

DR.. w. c. Cole, of Omaha, a brother
of Charley Cole, captain Of Atchison's
baseball club, arrived last night. DR..
Cole and his brother are figuring on
starting a drug store at Vleits, Kan,
and Atchison may lose the best base
ball manager and player it has ever
had. Bandy and Peltzer, ball players
who have been in Atchison to join the
1900 club, left town this morning.
Jones, another player. was to have ar
rived this morning, but Cole tele-
graphed him not to come-Atchison
Globe.
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Fire in Lawrence Mil.

Lawrence, Kas., April 26-The 500
cornmeal mill of Harris & Gibson was
damaged to the extent of So, 600 by an
incendiary fire Wednesday. The fire
was set under the north side OF the
mill, a frame structure, and coal oil
had been used to saturate the wood
work before the match was touched
The flames were spreading TO every
part of the mill when the department
arrived, but by remarkable work the
loss was kept down to very low figure,
and the mill property practically saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
YOUNG aRIFFo Ar WORK.
Pugilist Appears Diligent in His Train
ing at West Baden.

West Baden, Ind, April 26.-Young
Critic is putting in his time to the
best advantage at this resort and going
through a regular routine of training.
and says positively he will give Simon
Tuckhorn, his manager, no cause to re-
greet taking him in charge. AS he has
a rugged constitution in his favor he
may fool the wise ones when he enters
the ring. Billy Moore, formerly fistic
star of prominence, is coaching Critic
in his work. A long, hard run over the
hills was taken this evening.
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Betting on the Jefries-Corbett Bout.

New York, April 26.-Betting on the
coming mill between Jim Jeffries and
Jim Corbett has already begun despite
the uncertainty of the matchs taking
place at Coney Island on the date sched-
uled for it. Much to the surprise of the
sports there are many who want to
wager on Corbett. Tom Sharkey said
today that he has been matched to box
the latter part of this month. The con-
test is for twenty rounds. Sharkey also
expects to meet Joe Choynslxi in Chi
cago in a Six-round affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Kid, the Shovel fought ledge Ham
string wus frien O. ours.
The Ward Leader-Well?
Kid-He's held Skinny fer repeatin.
The Ward Leader-Not for repeating,
young man, but a warning. Skinny only
got in seven votes.-Philadelphi North
American
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BOY KILLED al Florence.

S-year-old son of Lafe Adams a farmer
living seven miles north Of this place,
was killed by lightning yesterday af-
ternoon. The boy, with his two broth
ers, was attending to cattle in the feed
lot near their home when the storm
came upon them, and they ran to q
large tree to get out Of the rain The
lightning shattered the tree and killed
the boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
THE DOG Po1soNER.
He Has Made His Appearance in
Salina Again.
TFrom the Salfna IJnion.l

It IUIII IIt CdIIId JnlOQ-
The dog poisoner is at large in Salina.
again. John Blair buried his two vaIu-
able dogs yesterday. They were victims
of a deadly drug that had been placed
in Mr.. Blair's yard by some evil-1aintled
and vicious person. The dogs were
very valuable and Mr. Blair saws that
800 could not buy them were they alive.
The animals were we'll trained and
could perform a number of interesting.
tricks. Show men had often tried to
buy one of the dogs, which was named
Cricket, but Mr. Blair refused to con-
slider any offers
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SEEKS TERRYs SCALP.
Oscar Gardner Stands Ready to Meet
MeGovern ConditionallY.

New York. April 26.-Oscar Gardner
wants the next chance to fight Terry
McGovern and today F. H. Sullivan, his
manager, posted a $1,000 forfeit with
Manager Considine and issued a condi-
tional challenge which depends upon
the outcome of the fight at the Broad
way Athletic club Friday night between
Gardner and Joe Bernstein.
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three quarter seconds better than that
made by Gibson, who is touted as having
the Derby at his mercy. Kentucky
Farmer was sent over a mile and a quar-
ter and the time was not by four SECONDS
what it would have been had the course
been close to the rail instead of way out
in the middle OF the track. The trick was
easily turned by the LeonatuS colt IN
2:l5A, and in spite of the mud the dis
lance would have been covered in 2:1l
could the colt have Rugged the rail in
stead of being kept away 40 feet from it
by the barbados
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DERBY TRIAL.
Lieutenant Gibson and Kentucky Got
Strong Workout.

Louisville, Ky, April 26-Kentucky
Farmer and Lieutenant Gibson went the
Derby distance tc Ivy for the first time in
spite of the fact that the track was in a
horrible condition from the recent rains.
Barbados had been placed all around
the inner circle Of the track and extended
fully 30 feet, which is going the mile
would add at least 80 yards more.
The work of Kentucky Farmer today
showed that he is very much in the Ken
lucky Derby for his work was one and
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Slice srEPs oUT.
Refuses to Have Anything to Do With
Tom O'Rourke.

Chicago, April 26.-On the heels of the
announcement that Tom Hanlon had left
the Fort Dearborn Athletic club to accept
the presidency of the Tattersalls Athletic
association, comes the report that George
Sller will refuse to act as referee at the
coming boxing shows at Tattersa1ls.
Silers friends say that the referee has
come to realize that there is no place for
him at Tattersalls with the prospective
influx of Tom O'Rourke's fighters from
New York He has, therefore, decided to
pull out and unless Tom o. Rourke should
take back all he has said about the ref
cree, Siler will stay out of the game. He
has the support of those who are ac-
quainted with the details.
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Goes to Get his Fortune.

Salina, Kas., April 26.-Dr. J. z. Phil
lips, the newly elected chancellor Of
the Kansas Wesleyan university, and
the Rev Mr. James, of Oakley. Kas-,
who recently donated 800, 900 to that in
stitution, were given a reception in the
NJ E church. The Rev. Mr.. James
started Tuesday night for his trip to
Europe, where he expects to come into
possession of the fortune.