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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
SPORTING news.
Wagner is Now the Boss Slugger
I'm National League.
Is SO Points Ahead Of Flick,
His Nearest Competitor.
CRIGER BEST CATCHER
RubeW addelI Leads All Pitchers
in Fielding.
Philadelphia to the Front in
Club Batting.

New York, Sept 25.-Batting avera ges
of the league clubs. complete to last
Thursday, show that Hans Wagner, the
valiant sIugger of the Pittsburgs, has
worked up over the 400 mark. and now
leads the whole tribe Of stickers with
400, 81 points ahead Of Elmer Flick, his
nearest competitor. Jake Beckley is
batting seventh, with 1855, and has more
than a fighting chance to stand as good
as second at the finish. Wagner looks
to be the seasons boss batsman, acct
dents not interfering.
Thirty-eight men are batting 800 or
better. OF the whole list only three men
Thomas. Slagel and Barrett-have
made 100 or more runs for the season
Barrett's run getting record is the best
in the league, outside of the two men
who lead on for Philadelphia
Lou Criger leads the catchers in field
1ng-Peitz, Kahoe and Wood all punched
at the eight and nine mark. RUDE Wad-
dell leads the pitchers; Ed Scott, while
averaging only ,S65. having accepted 1S4
chances. 30 more than any other slab
man. Dan Mccain leads the first base
men, Beckley ranking seventh Demont
is now the second base leader. Quinn
being third and SteinfeIdt seventh. IT.
win still leads the third basemen,
Steinfeldt fourth Davis tops the short
stops Corcoran eighth Donovan leads
the outfielders, Crawford eighth, Barrett
thirteenth and Mcbride twenty-frst
The best batting team in the league
would be made up OF Clarke, catcher;
Kitson. pitcher; Beckley, first base; La
joie, second: McGraw. third; Davis.
short. and Wagner. Flick and Burkett
IN the field This club. on form at least,
would utterly demoiish the best fielding
club, which would be made up of Criger.
catcher; Waddell, pitcher; McGann,
first; Demont, second; Irwin. third;
Dahlen. short, giving Davis to the other
team. and Donovan, Kelley and Stahl,
FEEDERS
Philadelphia now leads in club bat
ting. Brooklyn second. Cincinnati and
Chicago tied for last honors- Brooklyn
leads IN club fielding, five clubs punched
close behind. New York leads in
double plays, Philadelphia second, Gin
cinnati third. Chicago leads in extra
bases, with 6S4 Cincinnati is now
fourth, with 635 Wagner holds his job
as chief not only of the percentage
batsmen, but of the sluggers, with Isl
extras. Flick is second in this partic-
ular as in the other averages Patsy
Donovan is now the leading base run
ner, Sheckkard falling to second, Bar
rett sixth. McGinnity and Tannehill
still stand at the summit Of the pitch
ing column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
From CLAW Center.

Clay Center, Sept. 25-Col Roosevelt
will be here Friday, which will be chill
dren's day at the fair, and a gala day
for Clay Center
Work is being pushed on the new
court house and business block of -. H.
Myers.
Gen. E. G.. Harrison addressed the
road overseers and others on behalf of
good roads.
c. B. Hoffman has closed a series of
meetings in Clay county in his canvass
for election as state senator, and has
speeches.
A large crowd was in attendance to
hear Mrs. Annie Diggs, c. B. Hoffman
and Col. J. G. Waters.
Farmers are seeding one of the largest
acreages of wheat ever sown in Clay
county and the ground is in elegant con-
ditiOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

have received further proof that there
was no ground for accuse tons have
Just received affidavfts from Harry
Hindes and Eddie Burke whom she
named as having been implicated an the
alleged Corbett- Mccoy dascol They
deny her allegations
Burke" continued Mr.. Hoffman. did
not bet a cent on the fight As for the
alleged cipher message received by
Hiudes that is all bosh- He got the
telegram telling him Mccoy was in nne
condition and would win in ten ROUNDS,
but SAYS IL Is absolutely untrue that he
had previously been notified to interpret
the message as meaning that Corbett
would win"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
ROBBED FARMHoUsEs.
Two Boys Arrested at Independence,
Charged With Many Thefts.

independence, Sept. 25.-Corkey Rob-
inson and Harry Roden, boys about I6
years old, were arrested today by Mar
shall Morgan, charged with breaking
into and robbing several farm houses
in the vicinity Of Independence. For
some time past every Saturday after
noon when the farmers were in town,
several OF their houses have been bro
ken into and jeweiry, money and other
articles stolen. Officers have been I'M
able to get a clue to the guilty ones un-
til Saturday, when the robbers stopped
to eat supper after robbing a house and
were detected. They have been doing
their work cleverly and got away with
considerable stuff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
FALL EXCURSIONS
Vie The Santa Re Route.

KANSAS CITY, MO. and return. $500.
Account Fall Festival and Carnival On
sale September 29 to october 8, inclu-
sive; limited to October g.
WICHITA and return $4.62. Account
Carnival and Fall Festival. Tickets on
sale September 30 to october s, good re-
turning October 5.
EMPORIA and return, s.. %. Account
Street Fair. Tickets on sale September
"a to 81; limited October 1.
st. Louis Fair On sale September 80 to
october 5, good returning october 8.
HUTCHINSON and return, 4.65. Ac-
count q. A. r. Reunion. On sale Sep
TENDER % to 2s; good returning Octo-
Der /.
NORTONVILLE and return, $135.
Account Northwestern Kansas Jubilee.
on sale October 1 to 4, inclusive; good
returning October s.
2 KANSAS CITY and return, $267. Ac-
count Home Products Show. Tickets on
sale September goth to Oath; Is limited
to September 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Kramer Won 2B Mile Race.

New York, Sept. 25.-Frank Kramer
won the "a mile professional race at the
Velisburg bicycle track at Newark. n.
J. The race was q go-as-you-please af-
fair, and prize was awarded at each
lap, and at every five miles. The riders
were going at such clip for the laps
that it looked like a quarter mile race.
Walthour's- wheel broke down in the
second mile, and this put him out Of the
race. Eighteen riders faced the starter,
and only seven finished. Kramer won by
length Floyd Krebs. of Wyoming. was
second. and G.. H Collett, of New Ha-
ven, third. Time: Five miles, won by
J. P. Jacobson, 11:s3 LIS; ten miles, won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Noted Cattleman Dying.

Manhattan. Sept. 25.-word was re-
ceived here last night that John B. Gift
ford, of the widely known firm of Clifford
Bros, Shorthorn breeders, was dying at
Eimwood, the ranch where all the fam
Gus cattle We're raised. All arrange
ments had been made for trying Clifford
for insanity upon his arrival here at
night in charge of Sheriff Finney. Two
brothers who We're here on that account
were wired to return at once to Elm
wood. Though there had been a gradual
weakening of mental qualities for near
1y a year, the evident breakdown did
not come till last Saturday and not till
last night were proceedings made prior
to sending him to Topeka tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
INDIAN BOYS RUN OFF.
Walk Out of Lawrence and Nearly
Starve on Their Way Home.

Independence, Sept. 25.-Lewis Rogers.
16 years old, whose father is a prom
inent member of the Usage tribe in the
Indian Territory, and three young Cher
okees from near Bartlesville, who went
through here last Monday on their way
to Lawrence, to enter Haskell institute,
arrived here last night on their way
home. They were fO0tsore and almost
starved, having walked all the way from
Lawrence, living on fruit from the or
chards They would not ask for food or
lodging.
They were found by friends here and
provided with food and railroad trans
portation- They did not like school life
and left Lawrence, Tuesday, for their
happy hunting grounds south of here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Rev. James Shaw Dead.

Atchison, Sept. 25.-The Rev. James
Shaw, aged 81 years, who preached the
first Methodist sermon ever delivered in
Kansas, died at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lucy Price. In the pioneer days
of Kansas he did more religious work
than any other man and was widely
known. He retained his mental faculties
until a week ago and kept posted on cur
rent events He knew every officer of
the United States army in China and in
the Philippines and in the delirium of his
closing days he was engaged in warfare
in the Philippines. He was the father of
Frank Shaw, ex-sheriff of Atchison
county, who died several years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
wA1corr WON OUT.
"Mysterious Billy" Smith Deliberately
FouIed When Almost Out.

4Ou10~ '" --~--
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 25--Joe Wal
colt and Mysterious Billy Smith
fought at the Coliseum last night the
fight being scheduled for 20 rounds AT
every stage Of the fight, Walcott proved
himself to be Smiths superior. he
fought him all over the ring, landed at
will and at the end of the ninth round
Smith had received so much severe pun
ishment that he complained OF his left
hand being bad and wanted to quit
Johnnie White, of New York, the ref
cree, refused to allow him TO do SO, and
in the tenth round Walcott went at
Smith, hammer and tongs, administer
ing terrific right and left swings to the
stomach and head
Smith, who had fought foul in some
of the earlier rounds. realizing that he
was no match for Walcott, deliberately
fouled him by holding, whereupon he
was disqualified and sent to his corner
by the referee and Walcott was declared
the winner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
JOCKEY 10 WALES.
Tod Sloan Engaged to Pilot the Racers
of the Prfnca

London, Sept. 25-As a elimination of
the ascendancy of American jockeys, it
is announced today that the Prince of
Wales has engaged Tod Sloan at large
retainer for 1901. Many horse owners
who have hitherto hesitated to desert
the home talent will doubtless follow
the royal lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Men
Meet in Manhattan.

Manhattan, Sept. 25.-The Interstate
Telephone association is in session here.
Only Kansas and Missouri members are
present President Busant, of Joplin,
No. and Secretary Armstrong. of
Pierce, Mo-, are both In attendance. The
convention was called to order and had
but a short session, afterward visiting
the agricultural college and other points
of interest. A large business session was
held at the opera house last night and
all questions and items Of interest to
members thoroughly discussed The
majority of members leave for home to-
daX-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Fire at HallowelL

Columbus, Sept. 25.-The store and
stock of goods of c. A. Gibbs, at Hal
lowell, eight miles west of this place,
was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday.
The Odd Fellows hall was in the upper
story. The loss was about 5000, par
TALLY covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

Ohio manufacturer has moved his plant
from Ohio to Moorehead for the manu-
facture OF window blinds wash stands
and household furniture. The plant will
be owned by the Ohio man and also the
workmen in the factory. A local paper
will also be printed by the same COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Donahne Goes to Cuba.

New York. Sept. 25.-Tim Donohue.
catcher of the Chicago club. has been
selected backstop for the Brooklyns dur
ing the games in Cuba Donahue is
the proprietor of a saloon in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Drove OF a Bridge.

mer of Woodbine, driving a blind horse
over a bridge Sunday night, went off
with the rig and crushed his skull on a
rock below. He was found dead this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Reunion at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 25.-The first
reunion and encampment of the National
Association of Spanish-American war
veterans will be held here October BIZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Boom For Co-operative Town.

Independence. Sept. 25.-Moorehead
Kan. twenty miles east of here, known
as the cooperative town of Kansas, has
secured a new institution there An
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

by Floyd Krebs. 2s:42; fifteen miles. won
by Frank Kramer, 36:15 rs; twenty
miles, won by G. H Collett, 1873 rs;
twenty-five miles, won by Frank Kra-
mer 1.O3.21 Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Pensions For Kansans.

washington, Sept. 25.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Charles w. Howard, Shorey,
IS; Charles Loughton, Hutchinson, S.
Reissue-Anson M. Weary, Empire
City Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
NATIONAL. LEAGUE srANDINo.
salina, 4: Pittsburp 3.

Salina, Kan, Sept. 25-The Salina Ath-
ertons won the first of the series of ball
games with Pittsburg for the Kansas
state championship. Salina made five hits
and five errors to Ffttsburg's two hits and
one error:
ElttSpuEB ...--s.-......-~-.-1 w Us
Salina ...-...................0 0 O 4 0 0 e.
Observation-Disclosures. Milton and Pol
lock; Ealina. Davis and Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
Emporia and Return $4.25 via the
Santa Fe.

Account street fair. Tickets on sale
September oath to 9th. good returning
October 1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


AT BOSTON.
Closed on account of darkness.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

Pittsburg . ............o . 90 $780, I /
Batteries-Young and Criger: Waddell
and thinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25
A aHELLop CONVENTION.

They probably would have starved be-
fore asking for food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

AT ST. LOUIS.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

AT BROOKLYN.
Score by innings:
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r Fl e
Philadelphia ......0001O 1928 ii /
Brooklyn --..........O2 0O0O21-6 8
Batteries-Orth and Douglass; McGin-
nifty and Farrell.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-03
that is why W. e.. Calder is himself
again.
What Colonel Donan's Books DO.

General Passenger Agent hurlburt, OF
the }. Il. 4 ~, has just received a letter
from the secretary of the Paris exposition,
expressing "the high degree OF interest"
with which he has read the eompany's
book on "Oregon. Washington aud Ida.
ho," and the recently issued folder OF the
Eastern Oregon Gold Fields" Tie
asks why large block OF "the wonderful
Oregon climate" MAS not put on exhibit
ion a, the exposition, where 1t would have
been greatly appreciated during the op.
pre>svely hot aud sultry weather from
which Paris has suffered this season.
And he closes by announcing his determi
alton to visit tins region and see 1t for
himself as soon as may be possible after
the close OF the exposition. n.-Orrgonian.
All OF this excellent work was done BY
Colonel Donan, but II is the small bore,
narrow guage, provincial policy OF the Ore.
gonian not TO mention his name.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-03
Townsite Company Sells a
Number OF Lots.

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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-03
New Free Milling Discovery.

J. n. Durkin, prominent expert min
ing man from Montana who has been pros.
pecting In the Baisley Elkhorn district for
the past three months, brought into this
city this morning some samples ot very
tine ore TO have assayed. This ore, he
stated to Republican reporter, came
out Of ledge which he has just discov'
cred hut a few miles from the famous
Baisley Elkhorn mine. Il Is Of free
milling character and taken from the
ledge, which at the present time is eight
teet In width. Mr.. Dunkin has had a
great deal Of experience in the mines Of
Montana and saws that he thinks that
this district is equally as good as any he
has ever visited, and that II has a great
future before It and that there Is agreat
many Montana capitalists who have il in
view tor Investment Republican.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-03
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This You Can Have

You are one of the all. But you work
hard and tire easily. You get up early
and go to bed late. You eat too fast,
or have little appetite to eat at all. You
are slave to the gods Hurry and
Worry.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-11
How Ladysmith Got Its Name.

1t has been stated that Ladysmith
owes its name to the wife of Sir Harry
Smith, who was Governor of the Cape
of Good Hope about half century
ago.
But few persons know who was the
wife of Sir Harry Smith. She was not
a prosaic matron, but far more ro-
mantle person, and the town named
for her had a godmother as lively as it
would seem fitting it should have.
In the spring of 1912 Sir Harry
Smith was present at the storming of
Badajoz, Spain. According to a ver-
acious chronicler, on the day after the
assault lady and girl claimed the
protection OF Smith. The lady describ-
ed herself as Spaniard, the wife of
an army officer serving in a distant
part of Spain. The little girl was her
sister, Juana Maria de los Dolores de
Leon. They had fled to the camp from
Badajoz, where they had suffered vio-
lence from the infuriated soldiery, who
had torn their earrings from their ears
The gallant Smith listened to their
tale of woe, gazed long at the pretty
face of the young sister and promised
to secure their safety. This he did
Two years later the little Juana Maria
became the wife of Smith. She was
just 16. He was 26.
The young soldier became a general
and died full Of honors October 12,
1860. Lady Smith survived him a
dozen years, dying October 10, 1872. 1t
may be noted as coincidence that on
the anniversary of her death President
Kruger sent his ultimatum and on the
of her husbands death
the Beers invaded Natal and shortly
after surrounded adysmith.-Balti-
more Sun.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-11
Up and Down.

The ease with which a man may
come to the front is one of the boasts
OF republican form of government.
The facility with which he may be re-
tired to obscurity is one of its safe
guards. A few months ago the name
OF Sam Jones. Of Toledo. was in the
mouth OF everybody. In France he
would have been a formidable politi-
cal figure of some enduring power
The American people listened to him
and measured him only by his capac-
ity for attaining practical results
Even in his own immediate environ
ment there was none OF the personal
idolatry so common in history, such as
enables an ambitious man TO secure
a personal following which responds
TO his will as mighty. unreasoning
force. Mr.. Jones has had his hearing.
The people OF his state. after thinking
over his propositions, have allowed
him TO step aside. He may be heard
from again and he may not. Ii will all
depend upon whether he has any ideas
worth attention and on whether he is
the man best fitted for their express
sion.-Washington Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-11
Study Of the Moonshiner at
Home.

The United States Court for the Dis
trict of South Carolina, which meets
three times a year, affords a fine op-
portunity to study the genus moon
sinner. The makers of blockade whis-
ky are everywhere in evidence. They
lounge awkwardly on the benches of
the court room; they ruthlessly pace
the corridors; they throng the side
walks and sit on the curbstones, chew
ing tobacco and discussing the pro-
ceedlngs of the Court.
The vacant lots of the town are full
OF their wagons, one and two horse
vehicles. sometimes canvass covered
Beside each wagon stands a bony
horse or mule, or a patient and shag-
gy steer, munching fodder and shucks
and laz!ly listing his til at the files.
Some OF the wagons contain the wives
and babies Of the owners, and among
the wheels zone sees many hounds and
gaunt, nondescrlpt ours, doing in the
shade. The mountaineer is independ-
ent OF hotels. When he has journey
like this to make he takes his family
along, sleeps in his wagon and does
his cooking in primitive fashion on
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-11
INJUNCTION SUIT
Argued Before Judge Jones In Com
mon Pleas Court.

Common Pleas Court was in session
Saturday forenoon and number of
cases were disposed OF by Judge Jones.
who presided. The injunction suit of
the Trustees of Marietta College and
others against the B. & o. S. w. Rail-
road Company was argued during the
forenoon.
The railroad company was repre-
sented by Mr. A. d. Follett and the
College by Messrs. l.. w. Ellenwood
and ]. A. Gallaher. After hearing the
arguments. the Court took the matter
under advisement and will announce
his decision later.
In the case of l. b. Wilson against
Maria Carpenter the continuance was
stricken out.
Three cases, viz. William V. Tor
ner. administrator, against John A.
Braun; the Hallwood Cash Register
Company against Jacob Pfaff, and
Samuel Neil ct al aaginst H. C. Lord
ct al were dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
The Court allowed o. NJ. Steen COM
pensation for services as Court Con-
stable.
Adolph Krutifee and Edward Glover
who were convicted earlier in the
term for grand larceny, were brought
UP before the court Saturday for sent
ence. Judge Jones sentenced Krutfee
to one year and Glover to two years in
the penitentiary. These men were the
parties who stole some cable in New
port township last fall and brought it
20 this city and disposed of it as junk.
In the case of the American Deben-
ture Company against the T. & o. c.
E. Railroad Company, leave was
granted to the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company and all other parties
to answer by April /, 1900, the in
tervening petition of the B. & o. S. w.
Railroad Company.
Daniel Kelly against Robert Nun
nell. Premises sold to Daniel Kelly
for 81 200. Sale confirmed and deed or-
| dered.