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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-13
Baseball Promoters of the New
Association Are Slow.
Representatives Of Six Cities
Gather at Chicago.
ADJOURN FOR A DAY.
Have Secured Financial Back
ing For Seven Clubs.
Arson May Not Be President
Phelps Is Mentioned.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The meeting Of the
promoters Of the American Association
of Baseball Clubs, called for Monday
afternoon by Acting President Harry
Quin, of Milwaukee, was postponed IN
til today, and the organization OF the
new league put off another day.
Delegates from six cities were pres
ent at the conference held in the Great
Northern hotel, but it was thought best
to postpone any definite action until
representatives from Detroit and Bos-
ton arrived. Those present Monday
We're:
PhiladeIphia-Frank Richter and C.
H Regar.
Baitimore-John McGraw, Philip
Peterson and Secretary Goldman.
St Louis-A1 Sphinx and G.. P. Hecket.
AIilwaukee-Harry Quin and Alder
man Havener.
ChicagO-A. G. Arson.
Louisville Isaac F. Whiteside and G.
Alderman Havener, Of Milwaukee,
President Quin's partner, arrived late
in the day, having been detained IN
Milwaukee. owing to an important
meeting of the city council A. G. An
son walked into the hotel about 1:3O
o'clock and, after a short talk with a
few OF the delegates present, went
away and did not return until about D
maintains an unbroken silence, refus-
ing to say anything until after the
meeting. Delegates with whom he mas
talked say he is as enthusiastic as any
of them. The delegates spent the day
talking over the outlook and convers-
ing with baseball players who strolled
in the lobby of the hotel to learn the
situation. President Quin said that the
players generally are strongly in favor
of the new organization, as it will Gre
ate sharper competition among the
clubs for players, will mean more money
TO them and will give the public better
and faster baseball.
The promoters say there will be little
or no trouble in getting sufficient back
ing for a circuit of eight clubs. Seven
clubs have been secured that have the
backing needed and the eighth is
thought to be available. Some difficulty
may be experienced in balancing the
circuit, getting four western and four
eastern clubs, as there are two appli-
cants for the fourth place on the west
ern side, while Providence is looked
upon only as a possibility for the east.
It is expected, however, the repreSen-
tatives will be present tomorrow from
Providence, and if sufficient backing is
shown by the other cities Providence
may come in also. Washington is also
looked upon as a possibility in the event
of the default Of Providence.
Louisville is making a strong play
for the fourth place on the western cir
cult. / T. Whiteside, of Louisville, is
here and IS making a hard fight. He
says he believes he can persuade the
other delegates that Louisville deserves
admission and would give good support
to the new association.
There is considerable speculation over
who will probably be the president of
the new organization. Some of the
delegates favor a younger man than
Arson. and there is talk Of Jack Phelps,
of Louisville. Arson would in that
event manage the Chicago club.
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WASHINGTON CLOSING OUT.
Earle Wagner Disposing of His Ball
PLAYERS to Other Clubs.

Wilkesbarre, Penn, Feb. 13-There is
no Disgusting the fact that the reduc-
ton of the National League circuit to
eight clubs is imminent when it is
known positively that Buck Freeman
has signed a Boston National League
contract. George Wagner disclaims any
knowledge of Freeman's sale to Bos-
ton and denies it, yet the great home
run artist said last night:
L know that I signed a contract
which read the Boston Baseball club,
the party Of the first part, and I signed
it on Wednesday at that, in the pres
ence of J. Earle Wagner, my employer
for the past four seasons. Boston has
purchased, besides myself, Dineen and
InfieIder Barry. I don't think he was
stringing me, for he certainly did not in
the matter of my signing, and know
that he set out for Syracuse to see
Dineen. AS I said, III let you in, for
it's coming out sure enough. Mr. Wag-
ner informed me that Dick Pudden and
Jimmy Slag1e are to be transferred to
Chicago, Win Mercer goes to New York,
Dannie Mccain will play first for
Pittsburg, and John O'Brien goes to st.
Louis. He also intimated that Wash
ington would be included to the East
ern League circuit for the coming cam
paign."
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ROAD TO THE CEMETERY.
Congress Will Assist Fort Scott in
Worthy Work.

Fort Scott. Feb. 13.-Congressman
Bowersock has introduced a bill in con-
gress providing for an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose of repairing Ma
tional avenue, a. thoroughfare leading
from this city out to the national ceme-
terry The government paved the street
many years ago and lined it with trees
but it has since been neglected and is
now in a miserable condition. The con-
gressiOnal committee, to which the bill
was referred has sent William Poff. a
st. Louis street engineer, to this city
to make an estimate of the cost of the
necessary repair Nearly 1000 veterans
of the Mexican, civil. Spanish and Fill
pino wars are burned in this cemetery
and it is kept up beautifully by the
egnVarn f1lanf
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New Orleans Races.

New Orleans, Feb. -1S:-The stewards
this afternoon suspended F. c. Moshier
and his stable pending an Investigation
of the running of the mare Evelyn Byrd.
The mare was a hot favOrite in the sec
ond race, and finished a poor third The
weather was rainy and the track heavy.
Avalar and Alvin ". were the only win
First race-selling: 65k furlongs. Ben
Frost. Jos. . to I and to I, won; Judge
Lord Neville. los, to 5; third. Time ;26A:
Second race-One mile. Maidstone. SO, 8
to 2 and 6 to 5, won; Major. Manson, "a.
10 to 1 and to 1. second: Evelyn Byrd,
102, 6 to 5, third. Time, 1:47l5.
Third race--selling; 1-16 miles. Judge
Magee, 93, 8 to and to /; Jennie F.. 100,
to l and to 1. won: Jennie F.. 100. to
l and to l. second; Swordsnan, 80, z to
2, third. Time, 1861.
Fourth raee-Seliing; 1 1-16 miles. Goose
Liver. 102, to and to 5, won: Rush
fields, 10, to and 3 to 2, second; Para
keet 106 to !, third. Time, sc.
Fifth race-Selling; 7 furlongs. Alavar,
105, to 2. and even, won; Dissolute, 105,
IL to and even, second Lomond, 1O6 8
to l. third. Time, 1:341a
Sixth race-Selling: furIongs. Alvin
W IL. y to and even, won; Dad Steele.
Is to l, third. Time, 120.
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plunge and fail. He contented himself
this year with contest with the New
York poOlrooms in which he Wagered on
the races in New Orleans and in San
Francisco. His credit was good and he
bet against it to the limit When he
finally made up his mind that he would
have to quit he owed in the various
rooms and to the faro banks upward of
$50 600. He also owed his friend, Henry
Harris, a large sum, but of that Meth
er took reckoning. Harris believes in
Grammar, and is ever ready to back his
judgment.
TO such a low ebb had Grannan's for.
tunes fallen that he was forced to
cheap transportation to the other side
About a fortnight ago he was taken
seriously i'll. When he recovered ,suffi-
GENTLY to get down town he went to a
friend who is at the head of a theatrical
syndicate. From him Grammar obtain
ed a cheap ticket, and in consequence
he was compelled to sail on the St. Pau.
under an assumed name.
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HIS MONEY ALL GONE.
Riley Grammar, the Plunger, Is Badly
in Debt-Has Gone to Europe.

New York, Feb. 13.-RiIey Grammar,
broken in health and exhausted dnan-
cially, sailed for Europe on the st. Paul
leaving behind debts that aggregate
probably twice as many thousands of
dollars as the erratic plunger's years of
life. Grammar has a host of friends in
England, among whom he hopes to re-
cuperate his fortunes.
This is not the first check Grammar
has suffered in his meteoric career -Four
times he has been debtor to the world
and three times he has been worth more
than quarter of a million dollars Just
now, however, his failing health makes
it doubly hard for him to regain a fin
ancial footing He has behind him still
a never Tagging confidence, and with
the return of strength his friends expect
him soon to break the run of bad luck
which fortune has put upon him.
Every since his return from Europe
last year Grammar has been in falling
fortune. His speculations on the turf
were constantly unfortunate, with the
result that he lost the remnant of his
last fortune and then plunged about
$4,000 in debt. Those who are his cred
itors are not greatly worried. Grannan's
word Is as good as his bond-he will
pay every dollar that he owes when he
is able to do so.
He spent the winter last year IN Cal
ifornia. where he met varied success.
Often he hit the bookmakers OF the Pa
cifc Slope hard. Again, he would
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aARDNHR,g oHANoEg eoop.
Manager Sullivan Talks Encouraging
~ of the Kids Coming Fight.

Chicago, Feb. 1s-Paddy Sullivan. the
brother of Senator Timothy D. Sullivan,
OF New York, arrived in Chicago yester-
day. Mr.. Sullivan is the manager of Os-
car Gardner, who is matched to meet Nc
Govern before the Broadway Athletic
club on March 9. Mr.. Sullivan came on
from Hot Springs, where he left his pro-
tege conditioning himself for his battle
with the Brooklyn Terror.
Il think" said Sullivan, that Oscar
has a living chance against anybody on
earth, and I believe that when he meets
McGovern the latter will be given a set
law and bs ~ 80 MI H. M IN me
for Oscar to land on that protruding Jaw
OF the Brooklyn Terror couple of times,
and my checks will be down the prop
osition that McGovern won't outlive the
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Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Feb. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-James Henderson, Smith
Center, $40; George McDuffee. Furley,
S.; Welton Neal, Eve, So.
Restoration and Internationally
M. Lewis, Greenleaf, So to SIP.
Renewal-William H Howard. Oska-
loosa, IS.
Sherman B. Enderton, Mel
vern, IS to $40; Levi Clark, Oskaloosa,
So to $17; Nicholas Moy Bloomington,
So TO SO; Samuel w. Mathews, Ster-
ling, Sc to IS; David Sprong. Toronto.
Sc to $12; John Groh, National Military
Home, Leavenworth, Sc to IS; Thomas
Northrop, Andale, $12 to $17; Carrot
Gibson, Cedarvale, IS to SO; Alonzo E.
Sanborn, Girard, SIS to IS; Gary N. Will
kerson, Perry, SO to SO.
Reissue-Erastus Hawkins, Fort
Scott SIT.
Original Widows, etc.-Susan Irwin,
Arcadia, IS.
Original Widows, special acc.-Janu-
airy 81. Mary r. Cole, Emporia, So.
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Grain Dealers and Elevator
Owners Complain.
Declare There Is Trust Among
Large Dealers.
THEIR CRY Is NEEDED.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Sends an Inspector.
Is Now at Salina Investigating
the Monopoly.

Salina, Feb 1s-John @. Eaton,
secret service inspector for the inter
state commerce commission. is in Sa-
lima investigating complaints from
grain dealers and elevator owners
against the aggressiveness or certain
large dealers. The railroads which are
in the grain business are receiving spe-
cial attention, it is said, at the hanos OF
Mr.. Eaton.
Certain grain firms have an apparent
monopoly of the grain trade along the
lines of at least two railroads IN TINS
part of Kansas. 1t is stated that MI.
Eaton will try to learn why this con-
ditfon exists.
- The small grain dealers have been
complaining for some time about the
treatment they have received at the
hands of the railroads wheat buyers
They have been compelled to pay the
same price that the railroad buyers
paid for wheat In some cases II IS
stated the railroad buyers would oiter
a very low price and request all other
buyers to offer the same price. II the
independent buyers refuse, the railroad
representatives would threaten 10
"shoot up the price to the Kansas city
figure in order to secure the grain
Another complaint that has been
made by Salina dealers for some time
is this: The railroad elevators eStap-
ished at all surrounding towns nave
been a detriment to Salina. Since their
eSlaDllSuIn6Hl IL Is liiipO0SAO4C " So
wheat from any territory except that
Immediately adjoining this town. This
is owing to the fact that the price PAID
by the railroads at the outside elevators
will not justify farmers in bringing
their grain here.
AS a result the grain business of Sa-
lima has been materially injured. All
other lines of business have also been
injured. The farmers Who formerly
sold their grain here and spent their
money with Salina merchants, now re-
main away.
1t is no secret in grain circles that
dealers who represent the railroads are
able to go to points hundreds of miles
distant and pay prices for wheat within
a fraction of q cent OF the price on the
Kansas City market.
The man who owns an elevator at
these points has little opportunity OF
meeting this class of competition be-
cause he must all the cost of trans
portation to the price he pays for
wheat The natural superstition is that
the railroad dealers are given an IN
rates. Local grain men have pointed
to the fact that these firms have built
elevators all along the trunk line roads,
one firm having built thirty elevators
at points on the Union Pacific within
few months.
1t is conceded that if Mr. Eaton
should attempt to uncover the true
relation existing between these dealers
and the railroads, he may POSSIBLY stir
UP an interesting condition of affairs.
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jolts that come from Gardner. I would
like to show Gardner here against a good
man just to convince the people that he
has got chance to beat any man OF
his inches.
In making this match with McGovern
1 have given away everything. I have
even gone so far as to let him split the
the weight. Under the articles of agree
ment McGovern will announce three
weeks before the fight what weight
he wants, and decide how the
purse is to be divided. This is
giving away a world of points in order to
get a fight, isn't it? If A1cGovern should
take it into his head to make us weigh In
at Ia pounds we would be compelled to
stand it. If on the other hand he should
stipulate that 100 pounds is the weight.
We would have to acquiesce. For my
part I think he will set inside of the
featherweight limit. and will probably
fix the rate at 122 pounds. It makes no
difference to me Any weight McGovern
wants to fight, Gardner is willing"
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BosToN's MAKEUP.
Freeman, Barry and StahI in outfeld
-HamiIton's Leg Injured.

-Hamilton's Leg Injured.
Boston, Feb. 13.-The fans in this city
are in a state bordering on bliss over
the securing by Boston of Dineen, Free
man and Barry, of the Washington
club. The price paid for the three was
81, 500. There is not the least doubt that
this generous action on the part of the
Boston league people was caused by the
fact of the intended establishment of
an American Association team in this
city. All was not harmony in the BOS-
ton club last season, and it is an open
secret that the men did not put that
ferVor into their work that was seen
in the Brooklyn club. Great curiosity
is aroused over the placing of the out
field for next season. OF course, Stahl
will be played in right field. He is a
fixture there. Some of the specials had
it that Freeman would play right field,
but this is a mistake. He could not be-
gin to vie with Stahl in attending to
the sun field. If Hamilton's leg is all
right he viii be in his old place so that
Freeman to play. There have been
whispers ever since last season that
Duffy would not be with the Boston
club another season, but no attention
was paid to this. 1t looks now as if
there was something in it.
1t would not be at all surprising if
it had all been prearranged long ago for
the little left fielder to go to New York
and captain the team there. Freeman
did not come down from his high horse
for nothing at the consultation with
Soden and Brush in New York last fall,
and this was doubtless one of the con-
SESSIONS. Duffy and Bergen were to go
to New York. With Duffy gone, Boston
would still have two first-class young
outfielders in Hickman, who promises
to be u prize as a batsman, and young
Barry, of Washington, who is doubt
less one of the best in and out fielders
in the country
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San Francisco Races.

San Francisco, Feb 13.-Summaries at
First race-51S furlongs; purse; maidens.
Uncadean, 112 PiggotO, 3 to l. won;
Beautiful Bill 112 (Henry), to l, second ;
Isaline, 101 (Jenkins), to 1, third. Time,
los.
Second race-6 furlongs: selling. Faus-
turo, 107 (Bullman), 4 to 5. Won; Captive
106 (Ross). 10 to l. second; Inverary IL,
106 (M9rgan), so to l, third Time, IA
Third race-6 furlongs: selling. Jennie
Reid. 102 (Ross), 8 to 1, won; Ben Lodi
Jog (Jenkins), to /. second; Genua, 50
Fourth race- mile; purse Geyser, 10Y
(SpenseT) 2 to 5, won; zoroaster. Ill
(Bullman), to l. second; Potente, 112
(Walsh). to /. third Time, :S9sz.
Fifth race-7-16 mile; purse; 2-year-olds.
NJ. F. Tarpy, 105 (Spencer), 6 to 8. won;
trada,s 100 Cvittatoe), so to l. third. Time.
Sixth race-6 furlongs; selling. Water
Witch 104 (Ross), 3 to 5, won; Harry
Thatcher. 104 (Jenkins), 2 to 1. second;
LII
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JOHN Z. WAS pRUNK.
Raised Quite a Big Row at the Cans
Sullivan Fight.

New York, Feb. 1S.-rhe Sun today pub
fishes the following:
friends at the Broadway A c. during the
Gans-Sullrvan battle by his boisterous be-
reporter of the Sun that he had not taken
a drink in eight months, and declared
yielded again to temptation, But John
evidently fell from grace some time
Friday, for when he reached the club at
o'clock his friends Looked at his in as
constituent. His face wore a scowl that
unmistakable. His derby hat sat on
one of his eyebrows, and an unlighted eli
gar protruded from the corner of his
mouth at an angle of 70 degrees. John
was there to root" for his namesake,
Spike, and in spite of the efforts of Man
ager COnSidine to get him to a remote
part of the house the big fellow made
Sullivan's corner Considine sat down be-
side him just as the fight began and whis-
Now John, please don't make any
noise. Just sit still and watch it,
he ieaped to his feet eta and roared:
Go at him, Spike, old boy. Kill him.
BY main strength Cons1dine and others
dragged John L. back into his chair and
whispered to him again:
please, John, please Don't get up Ike
that. Won't you be nice, JohnT'
The big fellow growled once more and
Don't mind him. Spike. Go right in
and knock his eye out Make it look like
Down came the former champion into
his chair again with a bang. He doubled
up his immense fists, and haf a dozen
men who sat within arms reach threw
up their guards. Considine, red in the
face, and perspiring freely hung on to
Johns arm, still begging him to keep
quiet. A few more roars followed and
then Spike was knocked down, an episode
that cut short still another roar from
John. As it became apparent to the
mighty man that his namesake was out
the fight was stopped in the fourteenth
round: and Cans was named winner, John
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watkins SIGNING Players.

Indianapolis, Feb. 13.-Dibbie Flynn,
the all-round general favorite of the
indianapolis ball team, and the feather
weight of the playing nine, is here look
ing over the ground, and he is anxious
to play short next season. Dibbie
gained one and one half pounds while
wintering in Chicago. and he proposes
to spend the spring at French Lick, to
reduce his weight. He reports that Ed
Lynch, having had q seasons rest, is
also anxious to play ball. He has al
ready signed with "Watty." Today
Manager Watkins closed contracts with
Theo. Guese. of FIT. Wayne and w A.
Kellum, this city, both pitchers, and
John Doscher, son of Herman Doscher
of Buffalo, N. Y. Doscher is also a
pitcher.
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jim JEFFRIEs EXAMINED.
Blood Disorder and Shortened Ten
dons in Arm Discovered.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. 13.-Jim JEFF
fries underwent a thorough physical
examination Tuesday. Blood and other
tests disclosed the fact that the man of
might was suffering from a slight blood
Notwithstanding more serious. No
evidence was present to indicate a con-
stitutional disorder and three or four
weeks spent in taking the waters will
eradicate any troubles.
Jeffries is otherwise in perfect health,
with the exception of the tendons of
his left forearm. The tendons of
his left and best arm have drawn up
considerably and the member is notice
ably crooked.
No operation will be performed and
the champion is assured that a ten
days or two weeks course Of electric
massage will restore the strength of
his arm. but there is serious doubt
whether it ever will be Strengthened out
completely,
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"FRITz WAS TOO GAY.
The Mascot Dog of Company G, goth
Kansas, Had to Be Shot.

Coffeyville, Feb. 13.-The mascot dog,
Fritz of company G, Twentieth kan
sas regiment, was shot and killed here
this morning by Night Waterman NJ.
F. Williams. Fritz" had escaped
from his kennel and was fighting Will
liams' dog when killed. He has been
in several fights here before, and
threats to kill him have been frequent.
While very vicious to other dogs, he
never attacked any person.
The boys of company G secured him
in San Francisco before they went to
Manila, and he went with them through
all the battles. They became greatly
attached to him, and brought him home
with them.
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gates, most of whom are already pres
ent, will be in attendance. The supreme
officers are; President, e. A Enright,
Kansas City; past president, R. M Spi-
vey, Topeka; vice president, A. D. Howe,
Clay Center; treasurer, NJ. Delaney,
Waterville; chaplain. Mrs. J. NJ Ram
sey, Topeka; medical director, DR.. J. F.
Richardson, Augusta; conductor, Mrs.
Mary A. Hopes, Clay Center; guard, ].
p. Kelley, Yates Center; sentinel, J. Nc
KeeVer, Chanute; directors, r. L.
Marshman, Kansas City; A. l.. Wood
ford, Kansas City, and S. P. .Reesor,
Hartford.
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conducted
FOR THE POOP"
Queer Ideas People Have of Wants
of the Needy.

esu65T 1u5ds E5OpI5 HAVE Oh " IN %
of the Needy.
Some very queer articles are sent to
the police station for Mrs. Thorpe to
distribute among the poor.
Yesterday the patrol wagon was call
ed to a certain house to get q load of
things for the poor. During this cold
weather shoes, blankets, clothing, food
and coal would be particularly accept
able. The wagon returned and the fol-
lowing inventory of the contributions,
for the poor was taken: pictures, pic
ture frames several copies of 1.-The
Outlook and Bookman,-' half a dozen
dime novels, several broken window
shades, curtain poles, curtain rings and
a chair with no seat in it.
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A NERvY WOMAN.
Protects Her Husband From the At
tacks of a Drunken Fiend.

Olathe, Feb 13.-Mrs. Keithler, wife
of the proprietor of the Arlington hotel,
received a painful injury Monday while
holding a frenzied boarder who had
rushed into the office, revolver in hand,
and was attempting to shoot her hus-
band. The revolver was discharged
three times, one ball passing through
her hand. James Myrick the assailant,
when sober is an intelligent and indus
trious man. but he had been on a spree
He was Immediately overpowered and
arrested