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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31

u 0hSch Lhe ADVANCE.
Pretoria, March 29.-According TO
dispatch from Kroonstaadt, Commandant
Olivier has joined Generals Groblaar and
Lemner, who are safe. General Delarey
is still sick at Pretoria, but he will pro
coed to the front Sunday Trains are
frequently leaving with burghers for the
Boer line on this side of Boemfontein
The Standard and Digger News SAYS it
learns that Generals Olivier, Groblaar and
Lemner have arrived at point sufficient.
ly far north to relieve all apprehension
of the possibility of being cut off 1t is ex-
pected that they will arrive at Winburo
in few days and effect a junction with
General Dewitt, when the federal troops
will form an ally to oppose Roberts.
Fight Expected at Ladybrand,
London, March pa dispatch from
MaZeru, Basutoland, dated March 20, SAYS
that apparently reliable reports that the
Beers are re-entering Ladybrand cause
the presumption that British troops have
crossed the line of the Boer retreat to-
wards kroonstaadt and that fight or
surrender near Ladybrand is imminent
Mafeking Holds Ont.
London, March 29.-Further advices
from Mafeking, dated March Is, reiterates
that all was well there, and that the cor.
don was not so tightly drawn, the Beers
allowing natives to pass through their
lines, which they had previously forbid
den. Native refugees are reported too
stupid and lazy to work or take cover
from shells. They gather in crowds
around soup kitchens and have to be driv-
en- away when the warning bell rings. A
bombardment just previous to the dis
patch being sent had been unusually Wig
orous and it was added that probably be.
fore long rdtions would be still further
reduced
Destroying Coal Mines.
Pretoria, March ga dispatch receiv-
ed here from the Boer headquarters in
Natal announces that destruction con
tinues of the coal mines likely to be use
full to the British. The Dundee colliery
has been blown up, the machinery de-
stroyed and the mine rendered useless for
three months to come.
Consul Hay at kroOnstaadt.
Pretoria, March 20-United States
Consul Hay and his secretary have gone
to Kroonstaaadt to make the necessary
arrangements for United States represen-
tation in the Free State.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31


Bloemfontein, Friday, March. 26-Ad-
vices from Thabanchu, between Bloemfon-
tein and Ladygray, on the Orange Free
State border, dated March 2l, say that
General Frenchs force is resting there,
and distributed Lord Roberts proclama-
ton.
More Canadian Troops.
Cape Town, March 26.-The transport
Milwaukee, with Canadian trops aboard,
has arrived here
kipling at BIoemfontein.
London, March ga special dispatch
from Bloemfontein, dated March "a, SAYS:
Rudyard Kiplng has arrived here. The
Beers are reported retiring from Kroon-
stadt, after having blown up bridge.
Steyn Is Out of Luck.
Springfontein, Friday, March 26.-It
is reported here that Mr.. Steyn has been
deposed from the presidency and that the
public affairs of the Free State are being
administered by a committee at Kroon-
stadt
WOodEate Died of Wounds.
London, March 26.-Advices received
here announce the death in the Moot hos
pital yesterday of General Sir Edward
Woodgate, who was wounded in the en-
gagement at Spion Kop January "a.
Little Hope for Mafeking.
General Methuen appears to be await
ing transportation and with Colonel Plu-
mer's forces on half rations there seems
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
Consul Hay at Kroonstaadt.

Pretoria, March 20.-United States
Consul Hay and his secretary have gone
to Kroonstaaadt to make the necessary
arrangements for United States represen-
tation in the Free State.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-03-31
Steyn Is Out of Luck.
Little Hope for Mafeking.

General Methuen appears to be await
ing transportation and with Colonel Plu-
mer's forces or half rations there seems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17

Dick Cooley is making good" with
the Pittsburgs- His first base play has
hitting well but unlucki1y, but that will
even up, as Dick is a good natural bats
man.-Sporting Life.
''Southpaw Bert Jones, of ST. Louis.
by whom nobody set great store, to
date has done better than the much
tceted Waddell or any of the South
paws" says the Sporting Life. IF
Jones could field his position there
would not be many better twirlers. His
speed, curve and control is all right"
The suggestion that there will be
clioues in the ST Louis team, one led
by Tebeau and the other under the
leadership of AcGraw, is not taken ser
iously- The owners of the team have a
contract with Tebeau to manage it in
1900, and Mr.. McGraw is paid a prince
ly salary to captain it and play third
base. The baseball public does not care
a continental who runs the team so
long as it wins.
The outfield of the National League
has far more men closer to the ten
second mark in it than the infield, in
Guiding the batteries. Take Billy Ham
ilton when he is right. Beaumont, Held
rick Barrett, Crawford, Mccarthy, Kee-
Ter and others as a relay team and they
would run rings around even such men
as Jimmy Callahan. McGraW, Corcoran,
Barry, Mccormick. Bill Everett and
others.
A St. Louis paper says: "some say
that McGraW's error lost Saturdays
game. It did not. McGraw made
most difficult stop. A quick recovery
for accurate throwing was impossible.
He did the best under the cireumstan-
ces. If Mcguire had been put out, st.
Louis would have won. But at that st.
Louis would never have lost, MCGUIRE
never scored but for Young's awful let
down If anybody lost the game it was
the pitcher, not the third baseman."
Unless something Unforeseen happens
the Quakers Will be hard to head. The
addition of Slagle and Wolverton has
been a great help to the men from the
metropolis of the Keystone state. Slagle
is hitting well and playing left field in
bang-up style. There are few outer
gardeners who cover more ground. Lit
tie Jimmy is as fast as a flash. and be-
ing in the company of sluggers seems to
have infused lots of ginger into his
playing. No fielder in the country is
playing better game now than the ex-
Wasbingtonian. Harry Wolverton is
also playing good ball. He is hitting in
nice style and taking care Of everything
that comes his way in the field. If he
keeps up his present clip Lauder viii
not be missed. If the pitchers do their
share of the work the Quakers will
surely be inside the money. They are
easily the best band Of hitIers in the
National League.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
DOUBLE UMPIRE SYSTEM
It Is Said the League Will Soon Re
turn to It.

Cincinnati, May 17.-It would not be
at all surprising to see the league re-
turn to the double umpire system with
in a very short time.
So far as can be learned President
Hart of the Chicago club is the only
magnate who is decidedly opposed to a
return of the system that was in vogue
last season.
During the Sunday game in this city
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg
club expressed himself as being decid-
eddy in favor of abolishing the existing
umpire arrangement and returning to
the double system.
Mr.. Brush was non committal; at the
same time he did not contradict any of
the claims that Mr.. Dreyfuss made for
the double system. However, he did ex-
press an opinion on the manner in
which the magnateS have been doing
business of late.
Why" said Mr.. Brush, $50 far as
business is concerned the spring meet
ing of the league is not yet finished.
There are q number of matters that
We're programmed for that meeting that
still are to be settled, and the chances
are that they will not be brought to an
issue until next fall. The great trou-
bic with the magnates is that the ma
Jority of them are not business men in
the strict Interpretation of that term,
and when they come to New York they
allow other matters to interfere with
their baseball business, and the result
IS long drawn-out meetings or the
Sinking of some of the duties that are
imposed on US as guardians of the great
national game"
It is understood that Mr.. Brush will
try his hand at bringing about reform
OF the methods practiced by the mag
mates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
TENNEY BADLY HURT.
Boston First Baseman Put Out of the
Game by Fred CIark's Spike.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 17.-Fred Tenney.
the big Boston first baseman, who had
lne pltcned battle with Manager Fred
Clarke of the Pittsburgs. proves to have
been badly hurt by Clarke's spike. He
was not able to appear at the park and
Freeman went to FIRST. Manager Seelee
would be some time before rTennez-
would be as good as new. The Boston
manager was quite outspoken on the
Tenney-Clarke episode and in an inter
view ne called attention to the fact
that Clarke ran to first on the inside of
the line, something he should not have
done, had he not sought collision with
Tenney.
Clarke, on learning that Tennev was
unable to play, went to him and apol-
og1zed Tor his share in the affair. An
evening paper prints an interview with
dcGraw OF the st. Louis team, in which
ne says Manager Clarke made one Of
ms greatest blunders when he allowed
Fatsy Donovan to be sold to St Louis.
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THESE ARE CONDITIONS
Under Which Jeff Will Take on Bob
Fitzsimmons.

New York. May 17.-Bob Fitzsimmons
and Gus Rubin were quoted today as
pelng DESTROYS of meeting Jeffries. Man
ager Brady said:
-Jeffries viii gladly accept both on
the following conditions: If Fitz wins
Jeffries will give him another chance
on the same terms that Fitzsimmons
exacted from Jeffries, So per cent of the
purse to the champion win or lose Turn
about is fair play, and Fitz must &C
cord the same hard terms that he forced
upon him in the former match. Jeffries
now occupies position in the public
mind, that of being invincible posi-
ton that FftzsimmOns never held, as
ne refused to defend his title for over
TWO years, and only met Jeffries be-
cause he thought him easy, and then
only on outrageously unfair terms. Now
he must grant the same conditions or
ne shall never have a chance. As to
Rubin, If he defeats Fitz Jeffries will
meet him with pleasure, but in prefer
ence to both of these men Jeffries wants
TO meet Sharkey, and dares the sailor
to a contest
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DEMAND FOR Tw1NE
So Great That the Lansing Plant Can
Not Nearly Fill It.

Leavenworth, May lit is almost
certain now that the Irvine plant at the
state penitentiary at Lansing will not be
able to manufacture enough Irvine to
supply the demand of the Kansas far
mers this year. Already over 500, 900
pounds OF the finished product have
been turned out of the twine plant at
Lansing and it is believed that con-
Elderably over one million pounds will
be turned out before harvest is over.
OF the amount which has already
been made by the prison plant over
100000 pounds has been sold and ship
ped to the farmers. The orders are
coming in very rapidly every day
showing an increase of them. The
number of orders increase as the har-
vest approaches and it is this fact
which leads the authorities to believe
the output of the plant will not prove
sufficient to supply the demand.
The Irvine plant is now running at
its full capacity every day. Lately it
has been turning out greater amount
Of Irvine than the capacity of the ma
chinery calls for. The plant itself
according to the contract on which it
was put in will produce 10000 pounds
Of twine day. Lately, however, from
1000 to 1900 pounds have been turned
out. The value of the Irvine which has
already been sold by the warden is over
$4,000, the total output will bring into
the state treasury over 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
IS sHARKEY AFRAID ?
Tom O'Rourke Not Overanxious to
Match Him With JEFF

New York, May 17.-Some Of the
knowing ones have believed for some
time that Sailor Tom Sharkey, despite
his attempts to belittle Champion Jim
Jeffries, had no desire to meet Jeffries
again in the ring. It is believed that
Sharkey's bulky frame has not yet full
" recovered from the severe pummel-
ing that Jeffries administered at Coney
Island. Credit is loaned to the belief
of the knowing ones by a statement
made today by his manager. Tom
O'Rourke.
do you intend TO issue a challenge
to Jeffries to match Sharkey against
him" O'Rourke was asked.
mol do not. said O'Rourke, prompt
ly. Il don't know whether Sharkey
really wants to fight Jeffries again. Go
and ask Sharkey if he will fight JEFF
fries
Judging by O'Rourke's manner Of
speech Sharkey will probably not fight
Jeffries again.
Would you post a forfeit if he sig
nified his willingness to fight JeffFieS?"
O'Rourke was asked.
Yes, I would. but to tell the truth I
don't think I will ever have occasion to
do so. I'll tell you what I win do.
will match Walcott to fight any man
in the world for $4,000. and also agree to
have him stop every man that Jeffries
has fought in less time than the cham
pion did. and if he fails l don't want a
cent replied O'Rourke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, May 17.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-William Z. Kfbbe, Princeton,
IS; George Buchanan, National Military
Home, Leavenworth, IS; Alexander
Cope, Beattie, Sc; Lewis c. Sherwin, Be
lott Sc; James G. Henrie, Benton, Sc;
Henry Wynn, Longton, So.
Additional-Charles Reynolds, Kin
caid, IS; George w. Wisely, Ottawa, $12.
Authorization w. Barrett, National
Military Home, Leavenworth, IS; Henry
Dougherty National Military Home,
Leavenworth, IS.
Renewal and increase-JohnH H. Brown,
Collyer, $50.
Increase-George w. Winterringer,
Atchison, IS; Charles NJ. Stockham. To-
peka, $40; Charles H. Carlow, Robinson,
$12; Jesse U. Lee, Kirwin. $12; Thomas
Thompson, Chanute, SIT; George Burke,
Kansas City, IS; Anthony Johns. Pres
colt, $40; special May 2, John w.
Koonce, Costello, $24; Lewis W. Dennen,
Havensville, S12
Original widows, etc.-Reissue-Fra
ces c. Patton, Colby, $12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
PYTHIANs ELECT oFFIoERs.
Rains Interfere With Concluding Elk
ercises of the Meeting at lola.

lola May 17.-Rain seriously interfered
with the programme for the last days
session of the Knights Of Pythias and
Rathbone Sisters.
It began raining late Tuesday night and
continued until far into the afternoon.
The competitive drill of the Uniformed
Rank had to be abandoned on account of
wet grounds. The grand lodge elected
their officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Grand chancellor, E. z. Murphy,
LeaNenWorth; grand vice chancellor, ".
J. Duval Hutchinsons grand prelate,
Mack Sheperd, Bennington; grand keeper
of record and seal, Gus ]. Neubert, Kan
sas City, Kan, grand master of exche-
quer, A c. Jobes, Wichita; grand master
at arms. F. L. BEitton, Usage City; grand
inner guard, ]. D. Fell, Cencordia; grand
outer guard, Harry Brice. Cimarron.
Last night many of the delegates, in
company with the local lodge of the Elks
went to Fort Scott to assist in the organi-
cation Of a lodge of that order there.
At a meeting Of the Rathbone Sisters,
the following officers were elected: Grand
chief, Ida Wehe, Topeka; grand senior
chic, Mrs. Lizzie Bates, Fort Scott; grand
junior chief Mrs. Carrie Kinnard, Wich-
tia; grand manager, Mrs Margaret CO.
zad, lola: grand mistress of records and
correspondence, Mrs. Jones, Usage City;
grand mistress of finance. Mrs. Matte
Fox, Larned; grand protector, Mrs. Wal
ker, Goodland; grand outerguard, Mrs.
Summers, EldOradO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
RUMoR OF EXCHANGE.
In Which Chance Is offered For Wad-
dell and Ely.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 17.-Secretary
H AIRY C. Pulliam, of the Pittsburg club
returned today with a report that he
went to Washington to talk to Presi-
dent N e. Young about leasing the
Louisville grounds, now controlled by
the league. One Of the rumors in cir
culation at Exposition park today was
that an exchange of Ely and Waddell
for Catcher Chance is being consid-
cred. The Waddell end of the story
seems plausible, as Tom LOTUS, man
ager of the Chicago club, holds the
medal, being the only man in the game
who has demonstrated that he can con-
troll the queer south-paw. Parting with
Ely would be a different matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
oTTAwA oHAUTAUaUA.
Notable Event Debate Between J. P.
Dolliver and Champ Clark.

Ottawa. Kas., May 1.-THE Ottawa
Chautauqua assembly board has ar
ranged the details of the programme
for the coming session from July to 20.
The GROWING event of the programme
is the joint debate between J. p. Dol
liver, of Iowa, and Champ Clark OF
Missouri, on Imperialism" Among the
prominent lecturers are DR.. B. S. Nc
Arthur. of New York city; DR. Mr..
Dwight Hills, of the Brooklyn Taber-
nacle; Rev. Alfred A. Wright, DID, Of
Boston; Lou ]. Beauchamp, humorist,
of Indiana; Victor Lee. magician; Supt.
r. @. Boone, educator, of Cincinnati;
Miss Helen Barnes, lecturer; Annie
Hobbs WoOdcocz, crayon artist; DR.. W.
c. Dawson, of Ohio.
The musical programme is under the
direction of Prof. F. E. Chapman. The
Ottumwa male quartette are to appear.
The First regiment band, K. n. G., will
play throughout the session.
The Boys club building is nearing
completion, and will be handsome quar-
ters for this new department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
DECLARED OFF.
Jack Jefries Will Not Fight Arm
strong at Present.

New York, May 1.-THE proposed
match between Jack Jeffries and Bob
Armstrong at Coney Island has been
declared off. Champion Jim, who has
fought Armstrong, thinks that the big
colored man is a little too good for his
brother, and has advised the latter not
to fight. Jack has taken the boiler
makers advice, and Armstrong will be
matched to fight some one else.
Joe Bernstein has launched into the
dramatic business He has a striking
part with the "a New York Girl''-that
is, he strikes the punching bag. Joseph
is to have a benefit at Miners Bowery
theater May 27, when a vaudeville en-
tertainment will be presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
Pensions Secured by Senator Baker.

Washington, May 17.-During last week
Senator Baker was successful in securing
the allowance of the following pension
claims of Kansans: Louis Sanders, Nat
iOnal Military Home. renewal and increase
81; Thos. r. H. Simmons Centropolis,
original Sc VIM. A Tedford, Stafford.
additional, SO; Geo. S. Bartlett. National
Military Home, Kansas, original Sc; Jos.
Mundeu, Greeley, increase SIG; Almira NJ.
Johnesse Wichita, widows. s. and ac-
crued, $12; David Milford. National Mill
sons additional, so and SIG; Sarah J.
Everett, Winfield, widow Isaac T. Everett
accrued S12; widows, IS and 81 additional
to each of three minor children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
BASEBALL SATURDAY.
Washburn and Ottawa to Contest on
the Local Diamond.

The Washburn ball team meets the
Ottawa university team on the Wash
burn college grounds next Saturday.
In the early part of the season Wash
burn beat Ottawa by a. score of II to
10. At the present time Ottawa is put
ting up a fast article of ball. Last Sat
urday they beat Baker university by
a score of II to l. The WaShburn boys,
singing under their recent defeats, are
determined to regain their lost pres
tige. This promises to be one of the
best games of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
DENFAss ACTS oowARDLY.
Winces Before Mccormick and Drops
Several Times Without Being Hit.

Philadelphia, Pa, May It'd Den
fass proved that he has a yellow streak
in him when he faced Jack Mccormick
at the Penn Art club. It took over an
hour to coax Denfass to go into the
ring, and after he got in he used all
sorts of cowardly tactics to save himself
from a knockout. He dropped to the
floor several times in every round with
out being hit.
Each time the referee allowed him to
take nine seconds on the floor instead OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
WHO PAYS THEM P
Oofeyville Bills For Smallpox Quar-
antine Held Up by commissioners.
[From the Coffeyville Journall

LFrom the Coffeyville Journal
During the late smallpox scare several
guarantees were established in and
near Coneyville to prevent the spread Of
the disease. The work was done by the
secretary Of the state board of health,
assisted by County Health officer Davis
of Independence and the city authorities.
The bills for the expenses incurred were
certified by the city council of Corey
willie up to the board of county commits
HiOners who have refused to pay them
upon the advice of County Attorney
Callahan, who holds that second class
cities must pay the bills of this kind,
although the county pays all regular
health bills of the cities.
The same question arose at Arkansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
Glen Elder Wants County Seat.

Cawker City, Kas., May 17.-Nearly
all the residents of the western part
of Mitchell county have received circu-
lar from Glen Elder containing a pro-
posal from that city to give plot of
ground and $4,000 for a court house if
the county seat be moved to that place.
A large force of men is employed talk
ing up the scheme among the farmers.
This is intended to defeat the PROPOSE
ton to build a $4,000 court house at
Beloit, which is to be voted on at a
special election, May %.
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e.rELL HIM THAT you saw ME-"
Remarked John l. as He Left the
MAYORS Office With His jag.

New York, May 17.-John L Sullivan
called at the mayors Office yesterday
afternoon. He was alone and a little
uncertain as to his bearings and destina-
ton.
rs this the mayors Officer" he asked
of Roundsman Kennel at the outer
door.
At that moment Sullivan caught sight
of a young fellow sitting by a window
back of Kennels desk.
Say, there. I'm going to paste you
one in the jaw he said, and, drawing
back his ponderous right fist that sent
so many men to dreamland in the days
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Eldorado's New High School.

Ell Dorado, Kas., May ia contract
for a. new high school building was let
today by the BOARD OF edueatlo y. t. to
Kas., for s21, 43O It is to be of Coffey-
vile red pressed brick. Chris. Allen, Of
FL Dorado got the plumbing and heat
ing at $4420. Work will commence at
once and building completed by Janu-
arY l. 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17

when John was a champion. he advanced
upon the young man and made an up
percut swing that fell short OF course
the big felloW was only Joking.
Come, now, John; none of that" said
Kennel, taking Sullivan by the arm,
while the much frightened young man
by the window measured the distance
to the ground and prepared to jump.
All right. all right. 1 know I'm max
ing a fool of myself Just tell the mayor
that you saw me-" said Sullivan, and
he turned away A few minutes later
he left the building unobserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-17
TOM LYNCH
May Be Appointed to Take Ex-Umpire
Connolly's Berth.

Washington, May 17.-President Ban
Johnson's refusal to release Umpire
Frank Dwyer from the National league
to fill the vacancy caused by Connolly's
retirement will very likely result in the
appointment being rendered Tom L.
Lynch. Unless he has taken his re-
cent turn-down by the league too much
at heart, it is thought Lynch will again
be working on the league circuit.
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LOUISVILLE FANS.
Want Manager Finn to Transfer His
Team From Youngstown.

Youngstown. O., May 17.-Manager
Finn has received a generous PROPOSE
ton from parties in Louisville, XIV, to
transfer his franchise in the Interstate
league and the club to that city, guar
anteeing him substantial financial sup
port. Finn has the proposition under
consideration