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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
@soUPp PERKINS Is BROKE.
The Great Negro Jockey Has Done
Away With $4,000.

Lexington. Ky, Sept. 1;-"soup" Per-
kins within the last decade the premier
negro jockey of the west, and holding
fortune right at $4,000, 10 today penniless
and in trouble. He was indicted as a
nuisance at the last session Of the grand
jury, and today is to face Judge Parker
in the circuit court on trial for the charge.
Perkins made his appearance at the
Kentucky association in this city about
ten years ago. He was a very apt young
ster and soon became skillful jockey
His services were very much in demand
The late Byron McClelland engaged him
at salary of $50O0 per year, SIS per win
ming mount and SO per losing mount, with
the addition privileges of outside mounts
With presents and winnings from the
pool box his earnings. when he BECAME ms
too heavy to ride, figured close to $4,000
This money he had intrusted to his moth
err. With it she purchased considerable
property and built an elegant home. This
was extravagantly furnished. The Per-
kins family lived on the fat of the land.
Two years ago Perkins was married and
his mother gave him s., 600. This was soon
gone Perkins wanted more, and his
mother refused it. He sued her and she
answered with plea under the old Eng
fish law that the parent is entitled to the
earnings of the minor child. As a compro-
mise Perkins got a house and lot and a
small amount of cash. He spent the
money and mortgaged the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
GRAND cIRcuIr RACES.
Six Heats Required to Decide the
$50 Pace.

New York, Sept. 11.-Beautiful wealth
err, perfect track and first-class card
were the fea lures of the opening day of
the grand circuit meeting at the En-
pire City track. About 5000 spectators
saw a great days sport. Ten met in the
PIP trot and Bay Star was made the
favorite at even money and later sold
at 100 to 20. The favorite won in
straight heats with lots to spare and
broke his record from 2:11A to 2.0S. He
finished each heat in a jog by three or
four lengths.
The 2:O8 trot brought a great field
together. The race was won by Lofd
Derby, who trailed in each heat to the
three-quarters pole and in a great drive
down the stretch won each by a. small
margin from Grafton Boy. A big field
met in the $3.50 pace and everything in
the race was backed, but the betting
finally settled down to 100 on the field to
20 on The Private. The race was a hot
fight between the favorite and the gray
mare Rama, and after five heats had
been decided the sixth heat was left to
the pair. 1t was a pretty race all round
but as they neared the wire the favor1te
landed neatly by a length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Gives Proof Positive That the
Corbett-M Mccoy Contest
WAS A "FIXED" AFFAIR
She Is Now Suing For Divorce
and Story Comes Out.
Wife of POmpadour Also De-
clares Public Was SWindled.
Two SpOuses Suing For Divorce
Tell Same Tale.

New York. Sept. 11-Mrs. Norman Sell
by, wife of Kid Mccoy, in an application
for divorce from her husband, confirms
by affidavit the statement made recently
by Mrs. J. J. Corbett that the fight be-
tween Corbett and Mccoy which took
place ON August 80 was fake
Mrs. Mccoy charges her husband with
having sold out his friends In the fight
and in her affidavit says:
Recently nay hushands Norman Selby,
has become possessed of a large sum OF
money, amounting to 100000 in cash,
which he secured in the following man
ner: AS a professional prize fighter my
husband entered into a conspiracy in
which a. contest was to take place be-
tween him and one James J. COrbett, it
being prearranged that he..Nas not to
self to be defeatedi that the day set for
the said professional contest was August
Before the said date my husband
entered into an agreement with one
Eddie Burke and one Harry HeindS, the
former we'll known bookmaker and the
latter a proprietor of a gambling house
in the city of Cheyenne state of Wyom-
ing. whereby the said Burke and Heinds
were to procure all the money they
could throughout the United States,
wherever it was possible to make bets
and wagers. to the effect that the same
James j. Corbett would be the victor in
said pretended contest, the said Norman
Selby, otherwise known as Kid Mccoy,
agreeing in the parlanceof the prize ring
to lay down. or in other words to suf-
fer defeat.
That. in order to secure themselves
against the duphcity of my husband and
as security that he would fulhn his
part of the conspiracy, the said Eddie
Burke and Harry Heinds insisted that
my husband deposit a certain amount
of money with said Burke, and said Nor
man Selby, otherwise known as Kid Nc
Coy, did thereupon take from his vault
in the New Amsterdam bank safety de-
post vaults. Canadian Pacific railway
securities to the amount of ten thou
sand dollars which the said plaintiff
then owned, and did deposit the same
with the said Eddie Burke"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
HANDS BACK THE STAKES.
William c. Whitney Prefers Fair
Race to q Fat Purse.

New York, Sept lift Ballyhoo Rey.
William c. Whitney's fast race horse
that won the Flatbush stakes gets a
chance TO race again with Tommy At
kins, James r Keene's beaten horse,
the race will be a novelty for sporting
circles Tt will be the first event in
which the owner of the horse that has
clearly and indisputably won has hand
ed back the stakes to be raced for a
second time, just to show that sports
nanship was his great characteristic
and that his main desire was to show
that his horse was the best one now and
all the time.
Once before Mr.. Whitney did a thing
that may be compared to his present
stand It was last year when his horse
k1lashandra technically won the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
THREE PIONEERS DEAD.
Emporla Mourns for Trio of Early
Pioneers.

Emporfa, Sept. 11.-Three people who
have seen a generation live and die in
Emporia died Sunday. They were Lee
r. Vernon, J. v. Randolph and Mrs.
Evan Evans. Mrs. Evans died of con-
sumption, Randolph Of paralysis and
softening of the brain and Vernon of
kidney trouble. All have been sick for
months.
Mr. Vernon was many years constable
and afterward deputy sheriff of Lyon
county. Mr.. Randolph was one of the
earliest settlers here, and his marriage
was the first that took place in Lyon
county He was an honorary member of
the Eleventh Kansas regiment and al
though never mustered in, served with
them at the battle of Prairie Grove. He
has served many positions of trust and
ernolument, the last being that of MEM
Der of the board of pardons during Lee
Welling's administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
FOR SHOOTING ANDY DUPONT.
William Barada Given Five Years in
Prison for Deadly Assault

Hiawatha, Kas., Sept. 1.-THE case of
the state of Kansas VS.. William Barada.'
charged with shooting with intent to
kill, has been finished in the Doniphan
county district court. The case was
tried before Judge Stuart. The jury in.
the case was out two hours and re-
turned a verdict of guilty
The crime for which Barada was tried
was committed about Saturday night,
March 10. when Barada made an at
tempt at the life of Andy Dupont. a
heavyweight pugilist of Kansas City,
City, kas Dupont was In Grant Gil
Barada entered and drew a revolver ind
shot Dupont Dupont had one eye shot
out and for several weeks struggled with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
sLossoN AGREES TO MATCH.
Billiardist Insists, However, That the
Game Be Played in New York.

New York, Sept 11.-George Slosson,
the billiardist, who recently returned
from Saratoga, was much pleased when
he read the report OF Jake Schaefer's
challenge
Just as soon as the season opens and
we get little cool weather. said he,
you can depend on 1T / will make
match with Jake. One provision / will
insist on is that the games must be
played in New York city. This is the
only city where a match between bill
iardists of the first class will be ap-
preciated, and in order to make the
match it must be played here.
7 am pleased to hear that Schaefer's
health has improved, and L sincerely
trust he will be in the best of condition
when we meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
TOMMY RYAN Is ILL
Obliged to Let Up in His Training for
the Moffat Match.

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 1.-THE lit
tie group of ring followers that watched
Tommy Ryan at his work today would
hardly have believed that the middle.
weight champion is not at his best Tt
is fact, however, that Ryan was so
indisposed Thursday that he let up in
his training. He yesterday confessed to
feeling a bit weak, but said he expected
to be all right again today
Ryan suffered from a bowel complaint
which caused him to forego his usual
work on Thursday. The rest, however,
seems to have done him good, for yes
terday he put in some wonderful ticks.
Moffat is in splendid shape for the fight
Wednesday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
SLEEPING IN HAYsTAcKs
Four Young Men Capture Tanning,
Who Shot Sheriff Costigan.

Ottawa, Sept. 11.-John NJ Tanning.
near Homewood Saturday, while the lat
ter was attempting to serve a writ to get
Fanning's child. was brought here yes
terday afternoon by four Ottawa boys.
Swift and Paul Robinson, who had gone
to hunt him. flaming gave himself UP
at the home of a friend near Waverly.
Since Saturday Tanning has been in
ming says he shot the sheriff because he
has been repeatedly bothered by ennis
saries of his wife to get the child away
from him. He will be charged with
an officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
AT PHILADELPHIA.

Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
BAT MASTERSON,
The Famous Sport, Will Leave the
West Forever.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 11-Bat Master
son is about to leave the west forever.
He has already sent his wife to Phil
adelphia. and in the next few days will
sell all his possessions here and follow
her. Masterson has been picturesque
figure in Denver for 20 years. He came
here from Dodge City. where he became
famous as the killing marshal. Tt is said
that he has killed n men.
His gambling and prize fighting ven
lures in Denver have not been success
full of late years. He hoped to reap
harvest under the Cannon prize fight
law. but lost money in the Olympia club
here. and recently sold his interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
POOR TRAIN SERVICE.
Patrons of the Salina and Oakley
Branch OF the o. P. Complain.

Hill City, Sept 1.-THE train service
on the Salina & Oakley branch of the
Union Pacific, west of Plainville, is out
rageous The fact of it is, that the rail-
road company are trying to do with one
train what two or more trains ought 10
do. The train from the east. due in Hill
City at 1925 p. m, seldom reaches here
until long after midnight on account of
the overwork one crew has to do. There
appears enough business on the road
west of PIainvilIe to put on second
train. The people of Hill City are ready
to give a big celebration in honor of the
event whenever the railroad company
puts ON another train, and wiz run 1t
through here in daylight, so our people
can see a train of cars in the day time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
AFTER PRAIRIE CHICKENS.
Clay Center Party on Shooting Trip
in Graham County.

Hill City, Sept. 11.-State Senator Geo.
w. Hanna, of Clay county, is visiting
his brother, d. J. Hanna, of this place.
He is accompanied by Chas- F. South
wick, editor and publisher of the Clay
Center Dispatch, and e. E. Hopes. an
employee of that journal. They have
succeeded in getting away with a large
number of Graham county prairie
chickens Their mission here just at
this time is said to be a peaceful one.
Senator Hanna has quit politics, and
he wants his brother Dave to drop out,
but the latter can have the Republican
nomination for the legislature from
Graham county if he will hold up his
thumb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Youthful Independence Robber.

independence, Sept. 11-Gilbert Wig
gins. years old. was arrested today,
charged with robbing NJ J. Paul's store
of about $12 last night. This youthful
robber hid in the store last evening and
during the night took all the money
there was in the cash register. This
morning, after the store was opened, he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Death Came From PLAY.

Salina, Sept 11.-Wm. Kimball, the 13
year old son of James Kimball, afarmer
residing 10 miles southwest of here, died
today from injuries received while play
ing pull away at school. The boy be-
gan attending school a few days ago
and played too hard on Friday. It is sup
posed that internal injuries were caused
resulting in Inflammation and death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
New Rural Mail Routes.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Rural free de-
livery service will be established on Sep
TENDER Is, as follows: In Kansas, Beloit,
route, ri miles; population served. $50:
carrier Edwin Re1knap; additional GER
vice, Beloit, Mitchell county. one carrier;
length of route. rs miles; population
served, $50; carrier, Eugene F. Ingraham;
Hutchinson, Reno county, one carrier;
length of route. rs miles; population
served, 725; carrier. Eugene w. Hyde
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Goes Suddenly Insane.

Wichita. Sept 11.-Mrs. Anna e.
Northrop, a widow so years old OF Car
den Plain, has been declared insane in
probate court and will be taken to the
insane asylum in Topeka. Mrs. Northrop
was in the best of health apparently un-
til a few days ago, when she suddenly
became deranged. She could remember
nothing, not even the names of her hus-
band and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
piles oured without the Knife.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudins
Piles. No cure, no pay. Ali druREfsfs
are authorized by the Manufacturers Of
Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the moDsv
where 1t fails to cure any case of piles no
matter of how long standing Cures or
binary cases in six days; the worst cases
in fourteen days One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching instantly
This is new discovery and Is the only
pile remedy sold on positive eljaranfee
no cure. no pay. Price. so cents If vo11r
druggist don't keep IL In stock send Us n
cents In postage stamps and we win for
ward same by mail. Manufactured by
Paris Medicine Co.. ST. Louis, No. Manu-
facturers OF Laxative Brorno- oufnine ana
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Salina Union Sold.

Salina, Sept. 1.-THE Salina Union.
daily and weekly and one of the leading
Populist papers of Kansas, was sold to-
day by H. N. Gaines to J. s. Cobb. Mr..
Gaines, who was state superintendent
under the Lewel1ing administration, will
go ON the stump for the fusion ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
MAY FIGHT I'M LONDON.
George Considine Sails to Arrange g.
Match for Corbett and Jefries-

New York. Sept 11.-George Considine,
manager of James ]. Corbett, sailed on
the Campania to arrange. if possible. q
fight between Champion Jeffries and Cor
bett in London
Il have assurances that Jeffries will
fight Corbett in London" said he, eff a
big enough purse is hung up, so I am
hopeful that the two Will come to-
getherSs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
WILL RACE FOR $4,000.
Cresceus and the Abbott to Trct for
Big Purse at Philadelphia.

New York. Sept. 11.-Cresceus and The
Abbott, each with a record of 2:0474, are
matched to trot at Cleveland during the
fall meeting. The association offers an
equal division Of the gate and guaran-
tees $4,000.
A, j. WEIGH offered $1,000 for a race
at the Empire City track next week, but,
NJ Hamlin. insisting on an equal divis-
ion, George Ketcham, owner of Cresceus,
declined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Wichita Man Seeks Divorce.

Wichita, Sept. 1f.-John ATincham has
brought suit for divorce in the district
court against Phoebe Minchanl. In his
petition the plaintiff alleges that they
were married in 1888 and that one day
last month the defendant told the plain
tiff that she wanted him to leave her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

Nursery handicap at Morris Park, with
S. LEO stakes, although Colonel James e.
Peppers 2-year-old Kings Courier had
come out ahead of the course MIR:
Whitney refused to take advantage OF
the technical clerical error which dis
qualified Kings Courier from winning,
and saw TO it that Colonel Pepper got
the prfze money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

dice means; every one knows that diff
Guilty which hedges about those who are
one color. Bat, sirs, who can use the diff
nculties that we have to invite others inf
is difficulty in a government, where they
are half black and half white what viii
and ninety-nine brown and must hold the
white man over the brown man by force
of arms 2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

Hill City, Sept. 1.-THE population of
Hill City has increased one since the re-
cent census. The new arrival is a daugh-
ter, born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hill, of
the Hill City Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Fire at Junction City.

Junction City, Sept. 11.-Pearce G.
Ziegler, successors to Ziegler & Dalton
in the foundry, sustained Sc, 900 fire loss
Sunday night. There was a complete
loss, with no insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Sidney lucas HOLIDAY.

Sidney Lucas, winner of the American
near future. The trip will oblige him to
take about IL consecutive days rest, says
never experienced before in his career,
and it is feared that this high living will
put him out of gear for the foreign cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
salina Selects Her queen.

Sa1ina. Sept. 11.-After a lively contest
for the past three weeks Miss Mary Culp,
daughter of Col. E. c. Culp, was elected
queen of the flower carnival to be held
during Salinas festival the last week in
September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Chaplin-arimes Nuptials.

Arkansas City, Sept. 11.-George Chap
lin and Miss Jessie Grimes were married
last evening in this city, the Christian
minister, Rev. Lee Sorey officiating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

The Ladies' Society of the First NJ. r
church will hold a lawn social at the
residence OF E. W. Hughes, 912 West
Seventh street. Wednesday evening.
Sept IL All cordially invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

AT CHICAGO.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Score by innings:
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Boston g. Hartford q.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 11.-Boston won
from Hartford today in game played for
the benefit OF the local players. Score:
r T r.
Hartford .....-...-...1 O 00003o0-4 s 8
Boston -..--...---.-..-O 0 0 - /
Batteries-Hemming. F1aherty and Steel
man; Nichols, Pittinger and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

The game was called at the sixth inning
on account of rain. While it lasted 1t was
clever and fast Neither pitcher was hit
hard.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AT MILWAUKEE,.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

First game RHE
Ph hiI ..........SS GISSIS 10 i
Observation-Disclosures and Chance; Dunn
--i Second game me RHE
F fhiifsag9 pi ii.. :..2 oSSSSS9SSS&S 9
Batteries-Garvin and Donahue; Frazer.
Orth and Douglass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

AT NEW YORK.
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
New Haven 9; Cincinnati 2.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 11--BasebaI
exhibition Score: R H e
Ssw ren
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT BROOKLYN.

Attendance, 5000.
Score by innings:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-21

The democrats of Nebraska held
their State Convention in Lincoln
on Monday, and adopted a platform.
in which Mr.. Bryan's views on all
national question are embodied.
Trusts, Imperialism, the currency
and Porto Rico tariff bills, and Phil
ippine and South African wars were
denounced in strong terms. The
meeting was very enthusiastic one,
and every mention of Mr.. Bryan's
name was greeted with loud, pro-
longed cheering. The populists met
simultaneously and adopted a plat
form similar to that of the demo
Gratis. Who would have believed such
a thing as this being possible eight
years ago.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-21

1t is very hard to stand idly BY
and see our dear ones suffer while
awaiting the arrival of the doctor.
An Albany IN. Y dsiryman called
ut - drug store there for u doctor to
come and see has child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding the
doctorin, he left word for him TO
come at once on his return. He al
90 bought bottle of Chsmberlsin's
Cough Remedy, which he hoped
would give some relief until the
the doctor should arrive. La few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need not come, AS the child was
much better. The druggist, Mr..
Otto Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain
Cough remedy to their neigh bors
aud friends until he has constant
demand for it from that part of the
country. For sale by W. Richardson,
Druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-21

Instead of avoiding the collision of
imperialism and protection, as the
Republicans who fathered it intend
ed, the Porto Rico tariff bill seems
likely to precipitate the collision, and
the Republicans to be called on to say
whether the country shall give up
the Philippines or the protective tar
III. If the Supreme Court decides,
as many believe it will, that all terri.
tory by the United States is constitu-
tionally speaking, part of the Unit
ed States. the choice will have to be
speedily made, and Senator Foraker
has openly said on the floor of the
Senate, that he would favor giving
up the Philippines.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-21

President Kruger, in an interview,
says be wants Every American be
with us in this struggle for liberty"
He states further that the Boer army
is composed of about 10000 soldiers,
and that the loss of Gen. Cronie's
srmy and other casualties have re-
duced this number to $4,000.
The British government refused to
entertain any peace proposals from
the Transvasl Republic through the
United States government, and it is
now believed that the British will
fight the war to finish.
Plans for the coming British ad
vance on Pretoria are beginning to
develop. 1t is believed IN London
that the movement will be in three
columns-Lord Roberts from Bloom
fontein with fully sixty thousand
men and two hundred guns, Butler
from Ladysmith with 10000 men
and 40 guns, and Methuen from
klerksdorf with a force of unknown
strength. Roberts and Butler would
thus each have larger force than
the entire Boer army.