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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
F1rz HAS A NEW BAcKER.
Brooklyn Man Stands Ready to Wa
ger Any Amount on Ex-Champion.

New York, Feb. 14.-That Bob F'itz-
simmons is firm in his intention to re-
enter the ring there can be little doubt.
The ex-champion has a new hacker,
who is willing to wager any amount of
money on the Australian against any
boxer in the world He is Percy Will
liams, a well known sporting man of
Brooklyn. Williams for a long time has
been a friend of the pugiIist and he be-
lieves that "Lanky Bob can regain the
championship if given fair chance.
Bob today posted $1,000 with the
sporting editor of the New York Jour
nal as a forfeit to bind another match
with Jim Jeffries and issued an open
challenge to meet any fighter in the
world.
The ex-champion said that his money
would remain up under the following
conditions:
To give Jeffries first chance providing
he would sign articles now.
Il do not care when the fight will
take place." said Fitzsimmons, "aIl
want to know is that Jeffries means
business. If Jeffries does not show any
desire to meet me and cover my money
within one week, I will take on Sharkey.
But the fight with the sailor must be
for side bet and the winner to take
all. I will meet Jeffries under the same
conditions. If Sharkey is not prepared
to come to terms, Mccoy or any middle
weight can have a match with me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
ANsoN MADE PRESIDENT.
New American Baseball Association
Selects Its Officers.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The new American as
ISOLATION, organized by electing Adrian c.
Arson president and Philip Peterson of
Baltimore secretary and treasurer. Part
of board of four directors was then
chosen, c. S. Havenor, Milwaukee; George
D. Schoefer, St. Louis, and w. J. Gil
more, Philadelphia Boston will be given
a representative on the board in time to
name the director. Rules and bylaws
governing the organization were then
adopted.
A committee was appointed to draw up
a schedule and this report will be dellV-
cred to President Arson as soon as COM
pleted. This committee, however, viii not
do much work until the committee APP
pointed to select the eighth member OF
the organization has reported. 1t IS said
there are five cities which have asked TO
be granted a franchise in the association
They are New Haven, Worcester, SYRIA
cuse Washington and Detroit
The committee will go east within a few
days and will spend considerable time IN
Washington looking over the ground in
that city. 1t is conceded by the members
of the association that Washington is the
city that will probably be taken in as the
fourth eastern member, completing the
circuit J. B. Harlan and F. C. Richter
were appointed a committee to draw up
a uniform players contract. The adoption
of the official BAH was passed to the next
meeting, which is subject to the call of
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
WESTERN LEAGUE FRAMED.
Organized at Des Moines With Six
Clubs and May Add Two.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 14.-Organiza-
ton Of the western league of baseball
clubs was perfected at a meeting held
here today. The league consists of six
clubs instead of eight, as first intended.
The towns are Des Moines, Sioux City,
Omaha, st. Joseph, Denver and Pueblo.
The season will open May 1 and close
September TO- Topeka, Colorado Springs
Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Peoria, Rock
ford and Dubuque made application for
admission, but it was decided to limit
the number to eight clubs in order to
assure good ball towns. Two more towns
may be taken in later if proper guaran-
tees are secured. Two rival Sioux City
organizations asked the franchise there.
one headed by A. B. Beall and the other
by c. s. Peters. Beall won out
Constitution and bylaws were adopt
ed and a. schedule committee named, to
report at once. Salary lists were limited
to 81 900 month. Thomas J. Hickey of
st. Joseph was elected president Sioux
City was represented by A. B. Bean, Des
Moines by w. 2. Chase, Denver and
Pueblo by George Tebeau, ST. Joseph
by ]. T. Runcie and Omaha by Buck
Keith and Bill Rourke. Signing of play
ers will begin at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
SPORTING NEWS.
Commonwealth May Control
Bouts In New York.
Bill to This Effect introduced
in the Legislature.
STATE GETS PER CENT.
Clause Providing That 1t Share
Portion of Profits.
Fitz Has a New Backer and Chal-
lenges Jeffries.
STATE GETS PER CENT.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 14.-State control of
prize fighting and a share of the profits
therein are embodied in the provisions of
a bill introduced last night by Assembly
man Babcock Republican, of st. Law
renee. The bill is of especial interest at
this time, coming as it does when the
fate of the present Horton law hinges in
the balance. Mr.. Babcock would not pro-
hibit fights, but would turn a portion of
the receipts into the Golfers of the state,
to be distributed by the commissioner Of
agriculture.
The bill provides that a domestic incor-
conduct sparring exhibitions with gloves
of not less than five ounces in weight
shall apply to the state comptroller for a
license, depositing a fee of $50 for the
same, the license to remain in force one
year This shall not be granted until the
comptroller shall have satisfied himself OF
it leases the building where its exhibitions
are to be held
The bill further provides that tax of
10 per cent on the gross receipts of each
ton conducting to Il person designated by
the comptroller at the time the exhibit
ton is held and before any of the pay
mentS or expenditures for any purpose are
made He shall be permitted to examine
the books and papers of the association
and to be present, where admission tick
cts are sold or taken in.
me amount collected under the act, al
ter paying the costs and expenses of col
lection, shall be deposited by the commits
sioner of agriculture in the same man.
ner as the moneys collected from racing
associations is now distributed to So
cietieS. fairs and associations.
The code committee will probably make
short work of the measure as it has re-
bill repeating the present Horton law
which allows prize fights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
TO FIGHT CANS.
Erne Will Defend His Title Against
the Co1ored Man.

Chicago, Feb. 14-Frank Erne's next i'm
portant battle will be with Joe Cans. the
colored fighter who won from Spike
Sullivan Friday night a New York. The
lightweight champion and his manager,
Bob Smith, left Chicago yesterday after
noon we'll satisfied with their treatment
here. Erne returns directly to his home
at Buffalo, while Smith will go to New
York to conclude arrangements with Al
HEREFORD for the fight with Cans.
the latter is cool ring general and
than likely he will be favorite in the bet
ting, despite the fact that Erne is cham
pion. Erne certainly shows fear in
being so willing to make the match. but
there IS one point on which Erne viii in
sist that may keep possible rivals trou-
bled. He says all aspirantS for champion
ship honors must make 1873 pounds ring
side This probably would bother Cans
and most of the best men in the light
weight class. Erne himself is light and
would have no trouble doing the weight
After Cans had defeated Sullivan Fri
day night. Erne received a. telegram from
Herford saying: broadway club offers
purse for you and Cans. VIII fight at
1873 pounds at 3 o'clock Erne answered
that Cans would have to weigh in at
ringside, which it is doubtful whether he
can do and be strong. IF / allowed
Cans to weigh in at 3 o clock,'' said Erne,
he could eat two meals and have good
sleep before fighting Then he would be
nearer 40 than 135 pounds, and I would
really be giving away weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ulti-
mately intensity the disease by causing
S. has been curing rheumatism for
twenty yenrs-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. Z. Hughes, the popular railroad con-
ductor, Of Columbia, s. O.; had an experience
With Rheumatism Mhieh eonYineed him that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
sHARKEY WAS TOO STRONG.
Easily Defeated Joe Goddard in the
Fourth Round.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-SaiIor Tom
Sharkey and Joe Goddard, the barrier
champion, met last night at Industrial
hall in what was to be a six-round bout
Goddard, however, was clearly out
clasSed and was saved in the middle Of
the fourth round from an almost GER
tain Knockout by his trainer, Jack
Dougherty, throwing up the sponge.
Sharkey, in a series of terrific rushes,
had warmed things for the veteran un-
til defeat seemed to be due in. the next
blow, when Dougherty surrendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
MURPHYs FORTUNE GONE.
Last Trace of Late Jockeys Wealth
Disappears With Auction Sale.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 1.-THE last
trace of the princely fortune made by
the noted American colored jockey Isaac
Murphy, disappeared today when the
master commissioner sold at auction
the seven and one-half acres of land
and the residence adjoining the old
race course here. Few people in Amer
lea who are interested in the thorough
bred horses have not heard of Murphy
and the great races he won In Few
years he amassed fortune. He lived
1avishly and squandered his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
HAS NOT BOUGHT M,eANN.
President Dreyfuss of Pittsburg Club
Denies Washington Story.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 14.-President
Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club
denied emphaticalIy today that he has
purcha sed the release of First BasemaE
Dan Mccain from Washington. THAT
was one of Earl Wagner's little at
tempts to force SALE" said Barney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
Pugilistic Notes.

Steve Flanagan, the Philadelphia lad,
and Jimmy Anthony of San Francisco,
are to be matched to box for the bantam
championship of America Clarence
Forbes of Chicago and Flanagan were to
have fought for this title at the Coli
scum in st. Louis last December, but
the affair had to be declared off on ac-
count of the death of Henry Neise from
injuries received in a bout at the Four
tenth Street Theater about that time
Flanagan bested Casper Leon in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14
sharkey Going to Chicago.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-Now that Tom
Sharkey has disposed of JoeGoddard he
win leave at once for Chicago. He has
a match with Joe Choynski at Chicago
which the authorities are trying to dis
courage and Tom will hurry on to do
what he can himself to win over the
Chicago mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14

He tried to shove Jack O'Brien this
week. and. failing in that, gave out the
Mccain story. I believe he has sold
Freeman and Dineen to Boston and
Barry to Worcester. but I am almost
sure he has not made any of the other
sales reported by him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14

there is only one cure for
that painful disease. He
says: I was a great suf-
ferer ( 70 m muscular
Rheumatism for two
years. / could get no
permanent relief from
any medicine prescribed
by my physician. 1 took
about q dozen bottles Of
your =. S. 5, and now I
am as well as I ever was
in my life. I am sure
thAtyour medicine cured
me, and / would recon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-14

mend it to any one suffering from any blood
disease"
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is diseased state of the blood, and that
a blood remedy is the only proper treat
ment, but one containing potash and
mercury only aggravates the trouble
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
,UR KILLED, FOUR WILL DIE.
Terrible Outcome of an Explosion of
Glycerine.

Terrible Outcome of an Explosion of
Glycerine.
Marietta. Ohio, June 2.-An explo-
sion of glycerine last night on the
Kelly farm, few miles east of this
city, resulted in four killed and seven
injured, four fatally The well is in,
Wild Cat territory, where great ex-
element prevailed at the shooting and
great risk was taken despite the warm
ing of the contractors. Fifty quarts of
glycerine had been lowered in 3D.
foot well. The goodwill was dropped
as usual but failed to set the shot off.
A "jack-squib" was made with glycer-
inc in tube Connected by fuse. This
was dropped and in striking the cans
at the bottom the main shot exploded
and sent great quantities of water, oil
and the uneNploded "squib'' into TIE
air. The ''squib" fell on the derrick
floor. AS soon as the water cleared
away there was a great rush to the
derrick by the inquisitive countrymen.
The Marietta Torpedo company and
the contractors could not keep them
back, but fled to safe distance them
selves. There were about fifteen in
the derrick where the fuse to the
fuse ignited the glycerine and the ter
rible result followed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
ANoKA MYSTERY STILL uNsoLvED,


Authorities Apparently Awaltln8
the Offer of a Reward.
ALoka, Mimi, June 3.-Sheriff Mel~
rill has returned from, Grantsburg,
Wis. He did not bring Harry Balloon
back, as many here expected Mrs.
Balloon accompanied him and went to
his house. Later they drove to the
Wise farm, and Mrs. Balloon remained
there.
On the same train We're the relatives
of the Wises, and also relatives of the
Balloons. 1t is not believed that Mrs.
Balcom will make any admission i'm
plicating Balloon o. weakening his
alibi, which is undoubtedly the reason
for her being in the sheriff's company.
Detectives remained at Grantsburg.
No arrests have been made. There
have been twelve persons under sur
veillance including Balloon. His alibi
is not accepted; by some without, fur
Their ccroberation. He is still under a
cloud and will be watched. 1t seems
that in the neighborhOod where the
WiSes lived there has been one con-
tinual round of trouble. enmity and
strife between them and some Of the
neighbors. MoSt,all this started in the
le-poisoning episode of two years
ago. The younges Wise girl seems to
be irrational. She does not act like
herself, and fears are entertained that
the strain may be too much. William
Wise's condition is improved, his gem
eral symptoms being better, and he can
move his feet more than at any time
since the tragedy. Joseph Wise is also
The county commissioners viii meet
June 8. and if no arrests have been
made then, will offer reward. AS
soon as a reward is offered arrests
will probably be made, and not before.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
CONGRESS.
TIE House Commences Consiilcra-
ton of the Trust Bill.

TIE House Commences Considcrn-
tion of the Trust Bill.
Washington, June 1. The house
yesterday, under special, order, adopt
ed, after an exceedingly hot debate,
in which the leaders on both sides
charged the other with playing to the
political galleries, entered upon the
consideration of the resolution report
ed from the judiciary comfittee pro-
posing q constitutional amendment to
lodge in congress the power "to de-
fine, regulate, control, or dissolve
trusts, monopOlies or combinations.
Under the terms Of the order the day,
with a night session last night, was
devoted to debate, and to-day at 3
o'clock the vote is to be taken with
out opportunity to amend. Saturday
is to be devoted to the bill to amend
the Sherman antitrust law.
The Senate. ..
At the conclusion of session last.
ing eight hours the senate yesterday
afternoon passed the sundry civil APP
preparation bill, which has been under
consideration for nearly week. The
amendment providing for an appro-
priation of $4,000, 900 for the Louisiana
purchase exposition to be held in st.
Loris in 1903, was continued in the
bill. An amendment was incorporated
providing for the beginning of the
work on the memorial bridge between
Washington and Arlington cemetery
to be erected in memory of the dead
of both the Union and Confederate
armies. While the bill carries only
$4,000 for the project, it is expected
ultimately to cost about $5,O0O,OO0.
The passage of the sundry civil bill
leaves only two general appropriation
bills to be acted upon by the senate
the military academy and the general
deficiency measure 1t is expected
they will be passed by Saturday night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07

Washington, June 2-The house of
representatives yesterday, after live
~ debate extending over two days,
defeated the joint resolution propos-
| ing a constitutional amendment en-
towering congress to regulate trusts.
1t requires two-thirds vote under the
constitution to adopt an amendment
! to the constitution. The vote, there
fore, was 80 short of the requisite two
thirds-192. Five Democrats, Messrs
Campbell of Montana, happen Of
Massachusetts,, Scudder of New York,
Sibley of Pennsylvania and Thayer of
Massachusetts. and one Silverite, Mr..
Newlands of Nevada, voted with the
Republicans for the resolution, and
two Republicans, Messrs. Loud Of
California and Mccall of Massachu-
sets, with the Democrats. These were
the only breaks from party. lines. The
Populists voted solidly against the res
olution. The debate preceding the
vote had strong political flavor
throughout and was at times very
personal The features were the clos
ing speeches of Mr. De Almond of Mis-
souri, and Mr.. Littlefield of Maine for
their respective sides, and the short
speech of Mr.. Mccall of Massachu-
sets against the resolution.
The Senate.
The senatorial debate yesterday was
caustic and as warm as the weather
outdoors. AT times tie exchanges be-
tween Senators bordered on the per.
sonal character. Soon after the SEN
ate convened memorial was pre-.
scented from the people of California
asking that the government provide
some relief for the starving people of
India. Mr.. Hale. With this as text,
severely arraigned Great Britain for
expanding hundreds of millions of dol
lars in crushing liberty and freedom
in South Africa instead of caring for
the helpless and dying people of Eng
lands chief colony Mr.. Aldrich
charged Mr.. Hale with making politi-
cal speeches on irrelevant matters,
and a little later when Mr.. Hale re-
ported further disagreement on the
naval appropriation bill. and exciting
naval appropriation bill. an exciting
question. A sharp political twist was
given to the debate by n speech which
Mr.. Hanna delivered in favor Of leav-
ing the whole matter in the hands of
the senate conferees and of comforting
discretionary power upon the secre-
tafy OF the navy in accordance with
the house proposition. He became in
yolved in a controversy With Mr.. Till
man and Mr.. Allen over the govern
ment's ability to manufacture armor
satisfactorily. in the course of which
the sparks flew to the Intense interest
of the auditors. Mr.. Teller, Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. .Pettigrew replied to Mr.. Han
ma, all speaking in political vein. The
bill finally was returned to conference.
Severty-nine private pension bills
We're passed, and also the military
academy appropriation bill. The mil
itary academy bill carries amendments
making Gen. Miles and all future COM
manders of the army lieutenant gen
erals and Gen. Corbin major general.
Consideration of the last of the an
preparation bills. the general deficien-.
cy, was begun but was not COM
pleted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
A NEW PEST.

1t Is Causing Trouble in the Wheat
Fields of the South.
Kansas City, June "a new pest
has made its appearance in the wheat
fields in portions of Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma. 1t is the green louise
or aphis that usually gathers on the
tender shoots and buds of roses. Prof.
Hunter, head of the department Of
entomology in the Kansas State uni
versity at Lawrence, to whom speci-
mems of the lice have been sent, is
quoted as saying: 1.-THE insects are
plant lice and nothing practical can be
done to eradicate them. l do not
think they will do a great amount of
harm as the wheat has good enough
stand to resist the pest"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07

President Mckinley has sent to the
senate letter from Gen; Otis trans
uniting a lette. of Asuinaldo's, dated
at Malolos, Jan. II, 1899. warning Sc
nor Bonito Legardo to this effect: Il
beg you to leave Manila with your
family and come here to Ma]olos, but
not because l wish to brighten you.
l merely wish to warn you for your
satisfaction, although it is not yet the
day or the week" This letter, writ
ten eighteen days before the war with
the Filipino insurgents was begun by
their night attack Of Feb. 4, 1899, may
yet settle the question as to who be-
gan the war.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07


In replying with considerable asper-
fly to the invitation to be present at
the Chicago celebration of the ami
versary of Deweys victory at Manila,
Duke D'Arcos, the. Spanish Minister,
was following the general lines of dip
lomatic usage At the time of Dewey's
arrival in this country, invitations to
his New York reception were sent. to
all members of the diplomatic. corps in
Washington. After a little conference
they decided that it would be improper
that they, as representatives of ma
tons friendly alike: to Spain and the
United States, should manifest interest
in victory of one nation over the
other. Some of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives, it is said, did not even re-
My to the invitations. e..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
DeIexate. MT In.tructed.

Trenton, N. j., June 2-There were
over thousand delegates at the Dem
ocratic state convention yesterday
called to elect delegates to the national
convention. The convention was nota-
bic for enthusiasm and strong Bryan
sentiment so far as expressions went,
although the convention refused, with
less than a hundred negative votes. to
instruct the delegates to vote for Mr..
Bryan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
TAYLOR GETS A JOB.
May Remain in Indiana as Manager
of m Insurance Cnmnany

May Remain In Indiana as Manager
of an Insurance Company.
indianapolis. June 2.-W. s. Taylor
has signed a contract with an Eastern
insurance company to be it's executive
manager. Mr.. Taylor confirmed this,
saying it was contingent upon his re-
naming in Indiana. He continued
II may return to Kentucky within ten
days, and I may not go back until af-
ter the election" He said he wrote
to Chairman Barnett, of the Kentucky
Republican committee. suggesting that
the convention be held about June 26.
Gov. Mount, asked if he would honor
a requisition for Taylor, said: 81
have no preconceived decision. If
requisition papers are presented for
Mr.. Taylor shall decide as to grant
ing them at that time, and my de-
cision will be based upon my conscien-
tious sense of right and justice.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
Desperate Criminul. Captured.

Chicago, June 3.-Three men. said to
be known to the police all over the
United States and Canada as expert
safe blowers, We're arrested in their
apartments at Ogden avenue and Ash.
land boulevard yesterday after hard
struggle. The men under arrest are
Frank Dwyer, alias Rutledge. of On.
tario, Cam. who has served time at
Canyon City, Colo. for safe robbery;
Thomas Jones and Fred Harris. The
men are wanted for the alleged rob-
berry of two banks in Aurora, a town
near Toronto, Can. where they are
said to have secured $500 and several
thousand dollars worth of mining
stock,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-07
Sparks Seized for Dutv.

Chicago, June 3.-The United States
government yesterday took forfal pos.
session of the fourteen diamond rings
recently seized for the n-payment OF
customs duty at San Francisco. The
rings were brought over from Manila
by Private Emil Pepke. of a Dakota
regiment. He contested the seizure on
the ground that no duty could be col
lected on goods brought into the United
Statessfrom an island under the same
government.