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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
mooY MAKING MONEY.
Has Cleared $1,000 in About Two
Weeks.

New York, Jan 2S-Kid Mccoy is Ger
tainly making considerable money out
less than two weeks he has cleared SILL
500. This money was realized outNof the
two fights which the Kid has so far en-
gagged in this month. He received S.
900 for defeating Peter Maher at Coney
Island on New Years afternoon and 3d.
600 for being declared the winner over
Joe Choynski at the Broadway Athlet-
ic club Friday night.
In the latter battle Mccoy and
Choynski fought for so per cent of the
gross receipts. of which the winner was
to take so per cent and the loser 40 per
cent. The receipts of the fight amount
ed to $4,000. Choynski got $2,400 for
the losers end. Mccoy said today that
if Joe Choynski who is now in Chicago,
relished a return match with him he
could have it by simply signing artic-
les winner take all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
THERE ARE NINE
BRITISH DOCTORS,
And All Who Call at the British
Medical Institute, AZ Topeka
Ave, Prior to February 18th,
VIII Have Their Gases Studied
by Several of Them Without
Charge and Without Money.

A STAFF Of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical institute
have. at the urgent solicitation of a large
number of patients under their treatment
in Topeka, established a permanent
branch in this city at No. 412 Topeka ave-
nue..
These eminent gentlemen have decided
to give their services entirely free for
three months (Inedicines excepted) to all
invalics who call upon them for treatment
between now and February H. These SER
vices consist not only of consultation. ex-
animation and advice, but also of all min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is to
become rapidly and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted, and under no
condition whatever will any charge be
made for any services rendered for three
months, to all who call before February
18th.
The doctors treat all forms of disease
and deformities, and guarantee a cure
in every case they undertake. At the
first interview a thorough examination
and kindly told SO, also advised against
spending your money for useless treat
ment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh and
catarrhal deafness, cancer. without pain
or cutting: also all skin diseases, rupture
and all diseases of the rectum are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment
DR.. S. Edward McCully. the chief con-
sultinG surgeon of the institute is in per-
sonal charge.
Office hours from a. m. to 8 p. m.
No Sunday hours.
stamp for question blank for home treat
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
GUM IN BOSTON.
American Acknowledgement Pr ON
ises Resul ls-No Progress Reported.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 23.-Harry D.
Quin, temporary president of the new
American Association, arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon, in company
with Francis c. Richter, Of the Phila-
delphia Sporting Life. This is not the
first visit of association emissaries to
this city. John D. O'Brien, Of Milwau-
kee, was here shortly after the meet
ing in New York in December, but the
movement had not progressed suffi
GENTLY to enable him to make much
Roadway. Both Mr.. Quin and Mr..
Richter say that matters are progress
sing surely, though slowly. and they
have no doubt that a complete organi-
cation can be perfected when the first
full meeting is called in New York the
coming week. Both gentlemen say it
would be premature to say much about
their undertaking at the present time,
beyond the fact they are confident it
will be a success.
Mr.. Quin- visited Providence yester-
day. He was highly satisfied with what
he had learned of the showing in this
city.
we are making this trip" said he,
ito look over the ground and build up
our fences, so that we may be perfectly
sure of our ground before going ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
TO TRAIN AT ALLENHuRsr.
Champion Jim Jeffries Preparing for
His Battle With Corbett.

New York, Jan. 2S.-Champion James J.
JET Jeffries will cease giving exhibitions, on
hurst, N: J., to prepare for his coming
battle with James J.. Corbett. While
this match is generally pooh-hoohed by
sporting men, because of the belief that
Corbett has not a. chance, there are 9th
John L. Sullivan may get into condition
once more, so as to get an opportunity
to outpoint JeffrieS through sheer clever
ness. The champion says that after he
has met COrbett he intends to take a
long rest, in spite of his manager, w. A.
Brady, who wants him to continue on the
road.
Z need rest" .Jeffries says, land I
must have it. l think I have kept my
word with the American people in meet
ing all corners, and when l have disposed
OF Corbett l VIII have all ring records
broken so far as engaging in contests
are concerned, for I am the only cham
plon who has agreed to fight three men
in less than a year. Last June before
/ met Fitzsimmons, I was the laughing
stock. of the sporting world. but l Won
easily. Then I met Sharkey, and defeated
MIN fairly and squarely. and now they
ask me to tackle Corbett.
4 am anxious to meet Corbett for I
have a score to settle. At Carson City
was his sa6 boxing ing partner when he was
was a good fellow, in his estimation, be-
cause never tried to hurt him in practice
bouts, Since then he has said that he
used to knock me out every morning be-
fore breakfast 1 am going to give Cor
there is in his statements. Will I beat
him? Well, rather easily. 1t may last
round, ana It may go ten but III get
Eitz's solar plexus blow in the shade
Corbett is clever, but he can not hit,
neither can he stand punching. l con-
slider him the best kind of a mark
-, After that I want to lay off. but IL
Sharkey really means business III take
him on l could fight him every day for
exercise. I beat him in California when
I was novice, and I beat him again
last fall, when had only one good hand.
If we ever meet again I'll put him to
sleep, especially if my left hand is what
II was Wh6n L stopped t1IZ. 1t feels all
right now at any rate
.Jefries hopes that. the boxing law in
tbs state will not be repealed but he
says there is room for q. few amend
ments. The champion. weighs about $50
pounds at present, and he will be com
PEELED to take off at least fifteen pounds
to be fit for Corbett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
HIS BODY FOR SALE.
Georgia Cripple Trying to Dispose of
Himself

Augusta, Ca. Jan. 2S.-Luther John
son, go years of age, an ex-Confederate
soldier and an applicant for a pension,
is working from sunrise to sunset to
sell his body to the highest bidder.
Two years ago, while at work on the
roof of house in this city, he fell to
the ground, fracturing his leg and dis
locating his hip, and he is now perma-
nertly disabled. He has despaired of
getting a pension and says that he has
prayed to the Lord to direct him what
to do, and he has been directed to sell
his body. That is how he comes to be
salesman in a class all to himself. He
seems so confident of being able to find
buyer that refusal does not appear to
discourage him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
SHAREHOLDER BILL EDWARDS
Is Suing the Hoffman House For
$4,000 Damages

New York Jan. 23.-Billy Edwards
stakeholder in bets made at the Hoff-
man House in the last 20 years in sums
amounting into the millions, was in
part three, trial term of the supreme
court, yesterday to prosecute a suit for
$50, 900 damages which he has brought
against the hotel for excluding him
from the billiard room. Justice Beach
passed the case until to-day, because
it is understood, he is a patron of the
hotel and felt a delicacy in trying the
matter. Edwards was with the Hoff-
man House for nearly a quarter of a
century. He was known all over the
country. Men from every state in the
union, who have made bets at the
hotel. have deposited the money in
his hands. He has subpoenaed a num-
Der of men prominent in the social.
financial political and professional
world to testify to his integrity.
Before becoming attached to the no.
tel Edwards was the champion light
weight pugilist in this country. He
won national frame by his fistic Prov
ess, and was a well known character
when he became what was known as
chief policeman of the hotel. His duty
was to see that no disorderly characters
frequented the hotel. When Mr.. Stokes
sold out his interest in the hotel and the
present management took charge Ed
wards left the service of the hotel. On
March IS, 1898. Edwards alleges that
he was refused admittance to the bill
lizard room of the hotel, where he
wanted to play with some friends. The
action was called again to-day and con-
tinued until Monday. The continuance
was granted at the request of counsel
for the defense, who was engaged in
another court. The defense against
Edwards action will be that he is suing
the wrong persons, that the billiard
room privilege at the Hoffman House
had al thar time been let to a man
named Clark, over whose actions the
hotel management had no control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
M'ooY MAKES A talk.
Choynski Must Meet "Kid" on His
Own Terms.

New York, Jan23.-'If Choynski does
not agree to meet me, winner take all,
it is proof that he is afraid of me-
This is the latest from Kid Mccoy,
who was practically knocked out in jig
time the other night by Choynski. The
latter has since posted $500 as a forfeit
to bind another match. The money is
in the hands of George Considine man
ager OF the Broadway Athletic club who
has been anxiously waiting for Mccoy
to cover it.
Big gate receipts are almost a GER
tainty if the match is made, so that
McCoy's remark about winner take
all' is believed. to be sincere by his
friends. As a matter of fact, however,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
SNEERED AT GIFT.
Library Offer of $4,000 For Louis
vile Sent to the "Committee
on Cemeterieso

Louisville, KY. Jan. 23.[The general
council of the city has practically turn
ed down Andrew Carnegie's offer of
SIPS, 1000 toward a public library. Ever
since the offer was made. several weeks
ago, a bitter fight has been waged
against its acceptance.
Politics has been at the bottom of the
trouble. In the board of aldermen last
night a resolution to accept the offer
was referred to the committee on GEM
eteries," which, Of course, will never
report on it. The lower board of coun-
cilmen, however. appointed a commit
tee to report on the feasibility of ac-
cepting the offer and those who favor
the acceptance will still make a hard
fight for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

In the comedy of complications, who
is Who" which will be seen at the
Crawford theater Wednesday evening,
Pusey and St John, the chief fun con-
spirators of the company, have a We
h1cle admirably suited to their style, as
we'll as one which admits of almost I'M
limited introductions of speciality fea-
lures without in any way marring its
consistency or destroying its plot 1t is
decided novelty to contemplate a
musical farce comedy with a we'll de-
fined and intelligent story, as farce
comedies seldom have plots that can
be discovered with an Xray; but "Who
is Who" has a plot that is visible to
the naked eye, and the natural action
is replete with the laughable situa-
lions.
On Friday evening Hoyt's late COM
edy success, "A Stranger in New York"
will be presented at the Crawford thea
ter. To this farce, which is conceded
to be the best comedy work of that
American playwright, Charles Hoyt, be-
longs the distinction of playing to
larger and more enthusiastic audiences
than any other of Hoyts attractions.
It has already beaten the record of his
famous A Trip to Chinatown" 1t may
be said to partake more of the nature
Of the farce comedy than some of the
other Hoyt plays from the fact that it's
speciality features are more numerous
this season and all are excellent. Be
sides the specialties there is a plot run
ming through the piece that is never lost
sight of, a host of pretty girls, hand
some costumes and elaborate scenic en-
vironments, go to round out a most en-
joyable evenings entertainment.
1.-THE Real Widow Brown will be
seen in Topeka for the second time at
the Crawford theater Saturday A mat
inee and evening performance will be
given. By the plot. a very attractive
widow is represented at hideous by
masquerading young man, in order to
befog a rich old father and get into the
good graces of his two lovely daugh-
tiers, and song and dance incidentally
afford entertainment of the roIlicksome
nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
GETS BRADLEY AND CLARK.
Princeton Engages Former Captain
and the Boston Catcher.

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 2S.-Leaders of
the Princeton university baseball team
announced last night that Jerry Brad
ley who captured the tigers on the
enter upon his duties May l. Bill Clark
the Boston catcher, who has given the
men start for the last two years, has
been engaged by the management again
this year to look after the players dur
ing the preliminary practice in the cage.
The schedule for the season is not COM
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
= AL KINDS SOUTHWESTERN
lD1I ALL ALL pIM5S y FUEL co.
OOOAA AL FnIGES ~ Tel. lea. ga Kansas Ava

sturdy Chicagoan and failed signally in
the att1nept If Terry McGovern sue
ceeds in besting Eddie Santry on the
night of February 1 he viii have proved
his right to the title of featherweight
champion of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
WON n Footpads at Newton.

Newton, Jan. 23.-Louis Ellsworth.
robbed by three negro women, last night
at o'clock, within forty feet of a
church, where services were in progress
One woman thrust a pistol in Tits
worth's face and then relieved him of
Sill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
Bald to Race No More in America.

Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. 23.-Eddie Can
non" Bald, who is in town for a few
days as the guest of c. Arthur Benja-
min, says he will never race again on
American soil. Last season knew
before I started training" said Bald,
that 1t would be useless for me to
train, but I trained and worked hard.
/ could not get down to condition The
result was two or three races and then
/ quit. There is not enough money in
America, and what little racing I do
will be in Paris. 1 have had good con-
tracts offered me and 1 will accept
them. My efforts in Paris will be con-
fined to match races. Zimmerman is to
cross the water. and race between
Jimmy and myself is possible. Match
races are the thing in Paris, and they
draw immense crowds. A good match
race rider can coin money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23

MRS. WINSLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
GLIDE EN- Wa51Ll TEETd1Noa with
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAY Us
all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Wfnslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup" and take no other kind. TWEEN
lE.fYa cents q bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
es4 Kansas Ave.

Mccoy knows that few fighters will
agree to such terms, and that Choynski,
in particular, would not listen to such
a proposition. In fact. sporting men
say that Choynski would be foolish not
to have a losers clause inserted in the
articles, simply as a matter of business
and precaution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23

J. 7 Bevry, LoEanton, Pa writes, ct
am willing to take my oath that 1 was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed 1t also cured my children of
whooping cough" Quickly relieves and
cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Children all
like it. Mothers endorse it At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
Kansas City and Return S2oo Via the
Santa Fe

Tickets on sale Jan 21-22-23. Final
limit Jan. 18th. Six regular trains
day each way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
He WAS RELEASED.

Then on May 9, 1889 he was released.
Enberson had not been arrested, and
there were grave. doubts of his eonvic-
ton if he should be, so the treasury de-
partment was glad to compromise the
case finally on the payment by Emerson
of SI2 500.
Then came a bitter contest for the
spoils- Both Kinds and Phillipsen claim
ed the honor Of the discovery of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

Washington, Jan 6-Of6oial 6 con-
6rmation has come from both Gen Otis
and Admiral Watson Of the first reports
from Manila Of the release of the
American prisoners who have been
held in the hands of the FiIipioos for
nauy months. and there is 90 longer
auy doubt that Lieut. Gilmore. of The
YORKTOWN, is among the oamher. Gen
Otis dispatch reads as follows:
"Mapils, Jan 6-The prisoners
from Vlgao arrived tonight and list
of them will be selegrapned TOMORROW.
Capt Gilmore is among the number r."
Manila. Jan I, II 40 p II Recon.
uoissance GU, of linus, Caviie proVipce,
this morning, resulted 10 the loss OF
three Americans killed and 20 wound
ed Tee eremy's loss s es'imated ct
60 killed aDd 50 wouoded
Col Birkh!1er, with a battalion OF
the Twenty eighth volucteer infantry,
advanced toward Novelsa Maj Tagers,
with two eatta!ions Of the same
reg,uen;, moved toward Perez Das
i;iariaas 4 part OF the Fourth
,uiansry was engaged soata OF lu,as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
che P1ndwood Homicide

The body of Lewis Burgess, colored, who
was killed at Piuewood saturday afternoon
by Conductor Hursey, was brought to the
city Sunday afternoon and turned over TO his
family. There was large crowd of negroes
at the depot when the body arrived. and they
became intensely excited by the cries and
wsils of the women of Burgess family. One
or two negro men had a good deal to say
abou, the killing, and suggested that Hursey
should be lynched. No overt act was CON-
m,tted, but the policeman at the depot, fear
ing trouble, as Conductor Harsey came IN
from Pinewood on the same train with Bur
CESS body, sent for Chief Bradford. The
presence of the policemen soon quieted the
excited crowd. and the negroes soon DIS
persed. The following acconct of the inquest
is takeo from the PineWood correspondent in
The Stste:
Pioewcod, Jan. THE coroner's jury
after hearing the testimony of humber OF
eve witnesses to the shooting Of Lewis
Burgess by Conductor Hursey at this place
Yesterday rendered verdict that Burgess
came to his death as the result of shot fred
by Mr. Hursey The jury did not state
whether the shooting was fe.onious or whetn'
er it was Unsuitable.
The i'm preston ives pretty general that it
would be verdict of justi6able homicide,
out it is understood that the two negro Jurors
objected to bringing in this form of q verdict
some feeling has been manifested duriog the
day by the negroes, but nothing serious is
feared. Mr. H1rsey has been scot TO Man
nicg usder arrest, and will Immediately ap
ply for bail through his attorney, Mr. R. Q
Purdy, woo was present today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
TIE BOND ISSUE.
Election Cannot be Ordered by
Resolution OF Council.

The election TO Gelernice whether the city
shall issue bonds 10 uacad< <nize Nam and
Liberty streets, which City Council authorized
the Mayor to order, will have to De postponed
until certain constitutional provisions shall
have been compiled with.
The preliminary step toward an election of
this kind must be petition signed oy' ms
jorlty OF the freebolders OF the city askiag
the city council to order such an election.
On presentment OF such a petitioa the city
council is required to order the election, aud,
il a maj jority Of the qualified electors vo1iag
IN SAID election shall favor the issue Of bonds,
it ceco@es the duty Of the City Council to
issue the speeihed eumber CT bonds
The bend rssue TO provide fonds for mac
adanizing the streets is in the same coudis
.ion es If the City Coonc!i had lever consid-
cred the matter at all. Uotil the petition a
sigued py major:.y CT the freehcldcrs is
required oy the State constitution the hands
Of tie City Couacl are tied and nothing can
De done toward ordering the election TIE
advocates OF the bond issue 1;ll have 70
oest.c themselves, &c: u2 tre petition and
preseDt II 70 the council II they still fa7or
the bond issue acd desire al election.
There is another constitutional provision
10 refere1ce TO municipal bond issues that the
puc.ic shouid consider before the election is
held. The constitution requires that when
oonds are issued sinking fund shall be
created by setting aside 3 sufficient sum TO
accumulate fund to pay The bonds 10 full a:
maturity This requirement will make the
burden imposed by boGd issue greater than
was apparent at fret glance, fer the annual
payment into the sinking fund will be just
iha. much greater sum to be raised by taxa
ton in addition TO the interest on the bonds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
Fire ii, Bishopyille.
$ STORES AND 1 DWELL
ING BURNED.

4 destructive Ere occurred in Bisbopvi!le
Monday night in which s sto:ehouses aud
dwelling went up in smoke. Tie Ere started
at II O'Clock in the store of A B Dutaat
and In short time sp,esd to the adioioiog
stores.
The entire population of the town turned
or, and worked with the mos, untiring erergy
to prevent the spread of the flames aud save
the contents OF the buildings. 1t was up.
bill! work, however, and the Gre gradually
burned itself out. The FIRE originated on the
inside Of Dnrant's store, cause unknown, but
Supposed to have bees accidental. TIE total
loss is estimated to be about S., 500, with
$500 insurance.
The following buildings were burned !;
Four store houses and one dwelling house,
property of J. L. Parrott; valued at So, ,co2.
insurance $500.
One store house, property Of James seig-
nous; valued at $3.50. Insurance unknown,
Eessrs. A B. Durant, W. B. Carnes, J. G.
Baskips. W.. Green and R. q Pate, occu
pied the stores. Their combined stocks we're
valued at S3, 500, with 81, 900 insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10

The New York Herald (lod) Gays !:
"Wbile the Irish here are maolfess!ng
their Beer sympaihies, oo the other
side of the Atlantic they are ex,raor
diaarily proaioeas in Eag'and's army
Lord Laosdowne, the war minister 10
from Kerry, snd SO is Kitchener. Mr
Wyudhar. the uoder secretary. is a
great grandson Of the famous Irish
rebel. Lord Edward Fitzgerald. Gen
Roberts is from Waterford White
from Antrim. Clery from Cork and
French from Roscommon Sir William
Butler. whose unheeded advice migbt
have saved Eogiish prestige is also an
lrisbman."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-10
KILLING At PINEWOOD.
CONDUCTOR HURsEy KILLS a
TRAIN HAND.

Conductor F. H Horssy, conductor on the
local frelea; ,raia from Denmark to Sumter,
shot ari killed a nsgro train hand while at
Pinewood On last Saturday The came OF
tbs negro Is said to be Lewis Burgess, and
the circumstances of the killipg have been re-
ported as follows: Bargess bad difficulty
Of some kind With Capt. HuTses, for which
be was discharged and ordered rot to get back
on tie tra:s. He persisted II getting Oh the
train. aud Oeing warned at the peril of bis
lie uot to attempt to do 80, told Capt Hur-
sey he would have b!n TO kill ard proceeded
to board tie trair, whereopoo Capt, HuFsey
shot hiu.
Capt Hursey was arrested and detained ct
Pinewood uoti theipquest could be held, and
thu train was brought on to this city by AF
Waiter Eppersca