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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

word that he will come direct from his
house to the garden.
Rubin will go to some hotel contig-
uous to the garden and show up in the
garden at about the same moment as
F'itzSimmOnS.
Both men claim to be in better condi-
tion than ever before. Fitzsimmons says
that he never has been in as prime con-
ditiOn as he is now, and that he expects
and believes that he will be able to end
the fight in the first round.
Rubin will spend most of the day at
Billy Madden's house. He will be ac-
companied to the garden by Charley
Goff and Madden, who with Corbett
will be in Ruhlin's corner during the
fight. Behind FitzsimmonS will be Bob
Armstrong, Dan Hickey, F'itzsimmons
trainC%' and sparring partner; George
Dawson of Chicago, and Jeff Thorne.
Among those who predict victory for
FitzSimmons are George Siler, Jerry
Dunn, Sam Austin, AL Herford and Tom
Sharkey. Some of those who are con-
fdent that Rubin will win are Al Smith
George Considine and Kid Mccoy.
Fitzsimmons weighs 16S pounds while
Rubin tips the beam at 100 pounds
Several good judges who watched
Fitzsimmons critically while at his work
expressed the opinion that the former
heavy weight champion was bit drawn
They thought he had trained too fine.
When Fitzsimmons' attention was
called to this he said that he cared little
for the opinion of others and added that
he was the best judge of his own condi-
ton.
Ruhlin's friends can find no flaw in
the physical condition of the Akron
giant" They say he is physically fit,
and are confident that he will take
"Lanky Bob's measure when they
meet tonight Rubin expresses himself
as satisfied with his condition and told
a party of friends that he will defeat
Fitzsimmons as handily as he did Shar
key.
From the present outlook there prob
ably will be 900 persons to witness
this bout, and the fighters are to re-
ceive so per cent of the receipts, the
winner taking as per cent. Charley
White will be the referee.
1t is said that there are some weak
points in Ruhlin's sparring and that
there is more force than direction to his
blows.
His defense is faulty, and unless he
covers up more effectively when he be-
gins to trade blows with the Cornish
man, he is liable to have trouble very
early in the proceedings.
So far as the physical part of him is
concerned, Rubin could not very well
be better
Cleanly built, broad shouldered and
firm of flesh, he would be the beau ideal
of a Queensberry athlete were it not
that his movements when he is sparring
suggest that he is slightly muscle
bound
He looks and carries himself good
deal like a graduate or a German turn
ing school. Rubin as best is not very
communicative and is saying little. He
has trained faithfully, with Corhett as
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uary, 1898, and wanted to know why I
didn't have my uncle. Robert O'Grady,
insured for my benefit. She was then
looking for money. 1 said he was too
old and that I didn't think any doctor
would pass him. She said she would
have him passed if would have him
go up to be examined by Dr. Regent at
Halsted and West Fourteenth street.
Uncle O'Grady said he was willing
to be insured, but couldn't afford to
pay the premiums. I said 1 would do all
that. So he went up to see DR.. Regent
and DR.. Regent told me, when L saw
him later that my uncle was a physical
wreck and couldn't join any lodge
About a week afterwards Mrs Mahoney
he said he would pass my. uncle for $500.
Mrs. Mahoney urged me to pay the
money DR.. Regent asked and said it
was worth it. / finally agreed to give
DR. Regent the $500 he asked. I'd have
given him 81 900 if he had demanded it.
1 told the doctor I'd give him my note
for the $500 and pay it when I collected
the insurance But he said he'd trust
me without the note.
plication and I signed it in Uncle
O'Grady'k name. The doctor filed it out
and 1 told him about the age and other
details, answering all except the ques-
tionS about the health and physical
condition of the applicant. DR.. Regent
filled those out himself.
II met DR.. Regent and he outlined a
plan for getting a dead body to substi-
tute for my uncle, whom he had sent to
Regent said he knew an undertaken who
would do anything for him, because
they were both Masons, and this un-
dertaker would get a dead man.
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FIGHTERS READY.
FitZSimmOnS and Rubin Finish
Their Training.
Candidates For Fistic Champion
ship in Fine Form.
KANGAROO is FAVORED
Public Inclined to Give Slight
Odds on COrniShman
But the Akron Giant is in the
Best of Condition.
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT.
Lanky Bob Denies He is Trained
Too Fine--Says He Knows.
A Record Breaking Crowd of 81
900 Will Witness the Mill.

New York, Aug 1O.-Comparatively
few wagers have been placed on the
fight which is to take place in Madison
Square garden tonight between Bob
Fitzsimmons and Gus Rubin. OF the
few wagers placed odds of 10 to 8 were
laid that Fitzsimmons would win.
Those who pin their faith to Fitzsim-
mons believe that his experience, orig
inal tactics and great generalship, to-
gether with his great hitting, will more
than offset Ruhlin's advantage in weight
and youth.
The principals are resting today, pre-
paratory to the struggle which is billed
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Insurance Commissioner Urges
HfIImOn Settlement.
Claims Credit For Payment
Made by Mutual Life.
URGING THE OTHER.
Trying to Induce Connecticut
Mutual to Settle.
May Never Be Necessary to
Serve the Execution.

Since the Mutual Life of New York
has settled with the plaintiffs in the
Hillmon case it is hinted in administra-
tion circles that the Kansas insurance
department had some influence in
bringing about this settlement.
Inquiries for information concerning
the attitude of the insurance depart
ment elected no informa tion yesterday,
but last night it was admitted that the
department has ruled that the COM
panies must settle.
Attorneys representing the plaintiffs
in the Hillmon case first called upon the
insurance department officials in the
Mutual Life case. The department held
that the company was liable, and sug-
gested settlement.
That case was disposed of and now
the same attorneys have called upon
the department asking that the license
of the Connecticut Mutual be revoked
unless the company should make a
prompt settlement of the judgment, in
cluding interest, which amounts to
about $4,000.
The state department Is now urging
the Connecticut company to settle
When Webb McNall attempted to
force a settlement on the part of these
companies his action was the subject
of a general text on the stump by cam
paign orators
The federal court has isued an order
of execution in favor of the plaintiffs
in this case who now seek to have the
company driven out of the state be-
cause it is not rushing up to the coun-
ter to settle.
The Connecticut Mutual has property
enough in Kansas to pay several judg-
ments of this kind.
Relatives of Mrs. Hillmon-Smith,
who live in Topeka say that she is not
exerting any influence to have the Con-
necticut Mutual's license revoked. Her
attorneys, who have fought her battles
for over twenty years, have a right to
urge the settlement of a claim which is
musty with age and Mr.. Church should
be upheld in what he is doing. The in
surance companies have had all the
opportunity In the world to disprove
these claims.
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PRIZE FIGHT BULLETINS.

The Fitzsimmons- Rubin prize fight
will be bulletined by rounds by the
State Journal tonight. The fight
is scheduled to take place at Madison
Square garden in New York city and
will be called promptly at $50 o'clock New
York time or $50 o'clock Topeka time.
A megaphone will be used and there will
be no difficulty in hearing the rounds
read. A description of the fight will
be flashed directly from the ring side
into the State Journal office by the AS
ISOLATED Press and will be read to the
listeners in front of the State Journal
office without delay
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to have passed through in good condi-

to have passed through in good condi-
tion.
This operation. however, resulted in
his death. Various reports have been
circulated as to the disease from which
the lord chief justice suffered. Accord
ing to some his malady was gastric
he had a tumor in the stomach.
Lord Russell suffered from gastric
catarrh. The fact of his illness was
not generally known until it was an
nounced at a consultation held yester-
day between Doctors Sir William
Henry Brodbent, Sir Frederick Trever.
stephen Mackenzie and Samuel Herbert
Habershon it was decided that an Oper-
alton was imperatively necessary 1t
was afterwards said that the patient
had stood the operation we'll and that
his strength was maintained.
At o'clock last evening, however
Lord Russell took a turn for the worse,
soon became unconscious and passed
away peacefully at a. m
The war office telegraphed the news
of the chief Justices death to his
Youngest son, Hon. Bertrand Joseph,
who is at present serving as lieuten-
ant of the royal artillery in South At
rica. The Hon. Charles Russell, an
other son of the deceased, is now in
Canada.
The courts generally suspended bust
ness today and the judges and other
distinguished lawyers eulogize the de-
ceased chief justice. The premier LORD
Salisbury, will select the successor OF
Lord Russell with the queens approval
Lord A1VerStone (Sir Richard WebSter)
the attorney general and now master or
the rolls, will, it is generally thought
be appointed lord chief justice of Eng
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Manchester,s Fiancee

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 1O.-Miss Helen L.
Zimmerman, whose engagement to mar
ry the Duke of Manchester is announced
by the dukes mother. is the accomplish
ed daughter of Mr.. Eugene Zimmerman,
of Cincinnati man of considerable
wealth and active in railway and other
large Industrial enterprises. Miss Zim-
norman is his sole heiress.
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Window Glass Trust to Resume.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 1O.-The officials
of the American Window Glass company
announce that all factories in the country
controlled by that combine will be started
up September l, with the exception of the
Ihmsen plant in this city. No date has
vet been fixed for a wage conference with
the employees and window glass manufac-
turers It is expected that the matter
will be fixed up at a conference next week
at which the blowers and gatherers will
be granted the same wages as the same
class of workmen will receive from the
American company.
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JAIL NEARLY DESERTED.
Only Eight Prisoners Now Held by
County Authorities.

The county Jail is almost deserted. 1t
does not seem to be a fav6Fite summer
resort.
There are eight prisoners there while
there have been so housed there at one
time The reason is not because the
world is getting better but because
many of the prisoners have been let out
by the order of the county commission
ers upon the agreement that they pay
their fines in the installment plan.
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OSAGE FUSIONISTS.
County Ticket Divided Between Pop
ulists and Democrats.

The fusionists of Usage county yester-
day nominated the following county
ticket:
Representatives Gus Larson. of Scran-
ton, and H NJ. Thomas. of Melvern, both
Populists: county attorney, A. B. Cram,
Popuist: superintendent. Mrs. Mary
Kirby. PopuliSt; probate judge, c. Swart-
out, Populist: clerk of the court, Tom
Miller. Democrat.
Ex-Representative W. G. Jameson. Pop
ulist was nominated for state senator.
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DEBS ACCEPTS.
Sends Letter to the National
Secretary of His Party.

New York, Aug. 1o.-Eugene v. Debs
and Job Hartman. the Social Democratic
party's candidates ior president and vice
president, have sent their letters of ac-
ceptance to William Butcher, of Spring
field Mass, national secretary of the
party. Debs says that he seeks no per-
SonaI Dreferment
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vanderbilt's Guess.

London, Aug. 10--The Daily Express
publishes an Interview with William K.
Vanderbilt which represents the American
millionaire as saying that Mr.. Mckinley 5
reelection to the presidency Is moral
certainty.
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RUSSELL DEAD.
Lord Chief Justice of England
Victim of an Operation.

London, Aug 10.-Baron Russell of
Killowen, lord chief justice of England,
died this morning.
Baron Russell had been i'll for some
time. Yesterday an operation was per-
formed, which the patient is reported
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Foreeast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; warm weather; southerly winds.
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Hamburg PLAGUE Patient DIED.

Hamburg, Aug. 10-The plague patient
who was discovered August 6 on board
a vessel in the harbor is dead.
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27

There seems to be a band of pick
pockets following the Roosevelt spec
ial. At Brookings last week several
pocketbooks came up missing. A. f.
Bunday, of Bruce, had purse taken
from his pocket containing nearly sev-
enty dollars in money. A man from
Lake Preston had one taken with con-
siderable money. w. E. Dugger, Of
this place, lost his pocketbook, but we
understand that It contained only a
few dollars. A few days after the
meeting a man tried to pawn Mr.,
Dugger's pocketbOok at the Madden
saloon in Dempster. Mr.. Madden
kept it and found out to whom 1t be-
longed and returned it to him. OF
course the money was missing. The
man said he had found 1t on the rail-
road track. We understand that
there are number Of others who have
also lost various sums of money.-Es-
telline Tribune.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy
and saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors, but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her, and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long OF a
severe attack of pneumonia Such
cures are positive proof Of the match
less merit OF this grand remedy for
curing all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only soc and $l.OO. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at A. l.. Binford's drug store.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27

If the Rome Messagero speaks by the
card, 1t is evident that the days Of the
triple alliance. which comprises Ger
many, Austria and Italy. are numbered.
This paper, which is recognized as one
of the most influential of the Italian
journals. says that it is clear that In
three years time Italy will find herself
in open commercial warfare with her
two allies and asks: "Of what adyan-
tage has the triple alliance been to us
so far? After making so many sacri-
fees we see that we are looked upon
as a lemon which has been cleverly
squeezed and which now can be thrown
away. The time has now come for
Italy to seriously think OF an alliance
with France and Spain, whose destiny,
leanings and interests are In common.
Such an alliance would not only be
political, but would constitute power
full economic factor"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease Is the worst
Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: MY
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles Of
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work. This supreme remedy for fe-
male diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is a godsend TO weak. sickly, rundown
people. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only so cents. Sold by A. L. Binford,
druggist. 6
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27

the one for ships, and that here is an
excellent opportunity for American en-
terprise and capital The principal
difficulty appears to be in obtaining
steel in sufficient quantities and at
satisfactory prices. American built
ships are winning fame in the world.
We would of course prefer to build the
ships here and sell them abroad, but
II France prefers to have them launch
ed from her own soil we can readily
send over the material and the men to
build them.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
Bushnell Briefs.

Mr.. Moen is on the sick list.
Thunder, lightning, wind and rain.
Geo. Robbins is building corn
crib.
Will Churchill Is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Fuller took load of vegetables
to Brookings Monday.
Larry White was transacting busi-
ness in Brookings Monday.
Frank and Edwin Bushnell with
their families drove over to Brook
ingy Tuesday.
Quite a number Of Bushnellites
took in the prohibition rally at Brook
ings Monday evening.
There was no preaching In the w.
NJ. church Sunday morning on ac-
count Of the funeral OF Mrs, Pierce OF
Fountain, Rev. Edgar being called to
preach the funeral sermon.
Mrs. johnson, Myrtle Churchill,
Herman Melcher, Emma Melcher and
Paul Hendricks took in the excursion
TO Pierre Sunday. We can't believe
they were drunk but Paul Hendricks
was the only one able to get of al
Aurora.
The house Frank Bailey lives in
was struck by lightning Saturday
morning. 1t struck the west window
taking 1t completely out and throw.
ing glass, lath and plastering all over
the family where they were In bed,
bruising Mr.. and Mrs. bailey quite
bad. Then IL took window out up
stairs. Not speck of glass was left
in the whole window. 1t took 2x4s
and twisted them into toothpicks, tore
the chimney down, went through the
roof in two or three places, then tore
out the west side of the pantry down
stairs and took a door off the hinges
on the north and went into thu
ground, killing two cats and TIVE
chickens.
SLIPPERY DICK.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
Resolution.

Whereas the all-wise Creator in His
wisdom has called from her earthly
suffering our beloved sister, Inga Blu.
dahl, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that Brookings Lodge No.
6, ID. Of H., extend its sympathy to
the bereaved family and relatives OF
the deceased In their hour OF deer
affliction.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records of Brookings
Lodge, ID. of H., a copy be presented
to the family Of the deceased, and
that the same be printed in the
Brookings papers.
MARGARET ALTON,
SUSIE CAMERON,
MARGARET SKINNER,
Committee
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
Greater N. Y,
inait,AinO n

AS Brooklyn has lost Its municipal
identity since the census of 1890 by be-
ing merged into the Greater New York
the country loses one Of its largest cit
les, though for purposes of comparison
the number Of greatest cities is still re-
ferred to officially as 80. The total
population of this group of greatest
cities. 13.243.515. indicates an average
increase In the last ten years Of 80 per
cent, which II maintained throughout
the country would mean that the total
population of the United States Is
about S0,0O0,000. Calculations of In
crease have hitherto been made by the
statisticians on basis Of 20 per cent,
by which 1t was figured that the total
population of the twelfth census would
be 100000. We are pretty sure to
pass that figure by considerable mar
gin IL we do not reach the 10000, 900
mark.
1T is characteristic Of all countries"
says census expert, that the towns
grow faster than the country districts,
and the larger the city the more rapid
ly 1t grows. In New England, for in
stance, Is Boston. with an increase of
32SS per cent, but no one would be led
to believe from thAs that the rural pop
ulation Of New England has increased
25.07 per cent, and Providence, with
an average Of 20 per cent during the
past ten years" This may be true, but
the conditions prevailing in New Eng
land do not obtain In the middle west
or the west; neither do they in the
south and southwest. 1t Is believed
that the rural and suburban popula-
tions will be found by the census to
have nearly kept pace with the urban
during the past decade. In view Of the
improved facilities Of transportation in
recent years there has been a very
marked increase In the population Of
.burban towns whose people have not
been counted in the cities to which
they are contiguous. This Is particu-
larly noticeable In the New Jersey and
Connecticut villages close to New York.
The same Is likely true Of the small
towns near other large centers of pop
ulation.
1t Is believed also that the cities from
10000 to 100000 population have made
as large percentages of gain If not lar
ger than the cities above the 100000
mark. From late census bulletins is
taken a group Of 20 cities Of population
ranging from 10000 to $1,000. selected
at random. but well diversified as to To-
cation, which show an average increase
of 40 per cent
Another factor in the count not to be
lost sight Of is the development Of
some Of the agricultural and mining
states of the Pacific slope and the
northwest. particularly the Dakotas
and western Minnesota, Oregon and
Washington.
All told, we believe that there are
S0,000,000 of us and shall so continue
to believe until Mr.. Merriam tells us
differently.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-09-27
wintering Our Troops In China.

American soldiers have had hard
lines the past two years, but the end is
not yet should they be compelled to
winter in China. The north of China
is not favorable for white men under
the best conditions. The climate of the
provinces of Chill, Shangtung and Shan.
81 is especially severe In winter, and
this northeastern belt will doubtless be
the scene of operations, If operations
are necessary. Peking is declared to be
the worst place in the region for per.
sons not acclimated. In summer the
heat Is tropical, and In winter the ther-
mometer drops to Is deg aes below
zero. There is no rain in winter and
but little snow.
All of northern China Is subject to
extremes of cold and heat, and the
changes are very sudden. In winter
the natives remain indoors, huddled In
narrow, overheated quarters, favora-
BILE to the breeding ct microbes and the
spread of acute affections. Smallpox
is the greatest scourge of winter, but
typhoid. diphtheria and typhus fever
also rage with violence. Sterilized
water is an absolute necessity for for.
eign troops In China, for dysentery
and kindred disorders are prevalent
the year round.
The work Of feeding 5000 men In
China will not be difficult provided
land communications are kept in good
order. A ration, according to military
pariance. is the food supply Of single
soldier for one day. For the feeding