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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Horse Notes.

J. E Madden has been engaged to
train Heno for Clarence M. Mackay.
Over $4,000 is offered in purses for
the races at the Atlanta, Ga, fair.
1t is said that an offer of $4,000 was
recently refused for Dan Patch, 2:041a.
Jockeys Marty Bergen and Mitchell
have arrived in Russia, both in good
health.
pacing mare to pace in 2:O6 or better
this year.
Say Tell, the 3-year-old brother to
Praytell, 2:091a. by Axtell, has taken
record of 2:22A-
Cresceus, with a mile in 2:04A, is the
only new record to date in 1901 over the
Belmont Driving club course.
Lucille, 2:07, C. K @. Billings great
speedway mare, is still at Syracuse, N.
Y. under the care of a veterinary.
Belini, by Artillery, with a mark of
2:l3A, has held the trotting race record
at Belmont track since 1898.
Fred Miller, of Elyria, O., has sold to
d r.. Hanna. of Cleveland, the fast
young FLY Florodora, by Elyria, dam
by Brown Wilkes.
Commando and Voter have both ar
rived at the Castleton Stud, near Lex
ington, where they will spend the rest
of their days.
Hiram p. Mills, Mt. Morris, N. Y,
aged 95 years, recently bought a pair of
high steppers for $500. and drives them
every fine day.
1t is announced that at Saratoga next
year the most valuable series of stakes
will be offered that have ever been con-
tested for in this country
Atalanta, full sister to Beautiful Bells,
dam of two in the list, was sold recent
ly at the sale of Palo Alto brood mares
for $35. She was 26 years old.
Krem lin, 2:072z, is now the sire of
producing dam, as Krem Marie, dam of
Maud Marie, took a record of 2:201k at
Hamline. Mimi, last month
Racing is expected to boom in Cuba
this winter, as several new tracks will
be started. American bookmaking sys-
tenn will be used there for the first
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Mrs. Anna Dexter, of Clinton. Ia, to
recover possession of a $4,000 ranch
near this city from the heirs of John
Peterson, of Cambridge. ILL.,, the attor-
neyS Friday agreed upon a compromise
and paid Mrs. Dexter $1,000 upon stip
ulation that she dismiss the suit. She
is the only daughter of Deborah Dris-
coll. a patient in the Iowa asylum at
Independence, who owned the ranch in
1884, when it appears to have been con-
veycd by a forged deed.
Mrs. Driscoll was at that time in
an asylum at Oconto, Wis, and could
not have signed the deed. the plaintiff
claimed. The probate court records of
Oconto county and the asylum records
bore out the claim, although Banker
Byers. of Oconto. insisted that sac
signed and acknowledged the deed in
his bank. The compromise was effected
by Richard Saunders, of Kansas City,
who is one of more than half a dozen
men who have owned and sold the
ranch since it passed from Mrs. Dris-
coll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
RACING AT LEXINGTON.
The 2:16 Trot the Biggest Affair of
the Meeting.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 19.-The 2:18 trot,
three heats of which We're trotted
Thursday proved to be the biggest trot-
ting race of the meeting. There were
four heat winners, all promising, when
with the end of the fifth heat the re-
naming three were sent to their sta
bles.
AS on Thursday, Galbetor was the IA
vorite with one heat to his credit Una
Belle, who had won the third heat the
day previous, beat him under the wire
by length. Colonel Cochran won the
heat, with Alice Carr second. Geers had
been substituted for Squires behind
Cochran in the fourth heat. On the
back turn in the fifth heat Neighbor
Girl caught her hoof in a boot and went
to the track on her head. jolly, the dri-
yer, was thrown over the fence. Neither
was seriously hurt.
Cochran won the sixth heat with
ease; Alice Carr. second He also cap
tured the seventh heat. Benyon was put
in the sulky behind Galbetor in the sew
enth, vice Gahagen. The horse finished
second
Chain Shot, the favorite, won the 2:10
trot after three fast heats. Clark was
permitted to voluntarily put Mcdowell
in his place, behind Toggles. in the Sec
ond heat
The Lexington stake, $4,000, for 2-year-
olds, was easy for Prelates. She logged
around in front of Hattie Smith in the
first heat. In the second heat she won
by an eighth of mile in the fast time
of 2:151z.
Red Prince won the 2:22 trot after six
heats, the last being finished in the
dusk Henrietta won the first heat by
a nose from David Harun and became
favorite- Princess finished fifth. David
Harum took the second and third heats
by heads from Henrietta and Black
Beauty respectively. Red Princess won
the next three heats with ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
DENMAN THoMPsoN's DAY
Three Year-Old Colt Won in q Des-
perate Finish at Chicago.

p6rab0 Finish at CnicaRO.
Chicago, Oct 19.-In one of the most
desperate finishes imaginable, Denman
Thompson won the special four corner
ed match at Worth Friday afternoon.
with only a neck to spare over Argre-
gOr, who put his head in front of st.
Marcos in the final stride. Less than a
length away was Six-Shooter, coming
like a wild horse.
The special event was to decide the
question of supremacy among 3-year-
olds.
Denman Thompson was the extreme
outsider in the betting. being as good
as to 1 and closing at g. st. Marcos
was always the favorite and heavily
backed. He opened at even money was
pounded down to to 5, then went back
to IL to 10, and another rush forced
him back to even money. Then there
came a terrific rush on Argregor that
drove his odds from to L down to 8
to 2.
From a perfect start, St. Marcos and
Argregor alternated in setting the pace
until the far turn was reached. when
Denman Thompson put in his claim,
and through the stretch the three horses
raced neck and neck.
Prince Blazes won the second event
al one and one-sixteenth miles, beating
Miss Liza in a hard drive Money Muss
won from Sevoy and Gonfalon at six
furlongs, in the third race, showing
himself to be one of the best sprinters
in the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
SPORTING NEWS.
Story of McGOvern's Failing
Eyesight Is Denied.
Little Pugilist's Eyes Are in
Good Condition.
PUBLIC is PLEASED.
Has Agreed to Fight in Hart
ford ON Thanksgiving Day.
Denman Thompson Wins a
Grand Race at Chicago.

New York, Oct.19.-A report from Gin
cinnat that Terry McGovern is going
blind is scoffed at here. He has agreed
to fight on Thanksgiving day in Hart
ford. Conn, with any one of the follow
ing four with whom his manager can
arrange a match: Young COrbett, Tim
Callaghan, Dave Sullivan or Kid Broad
Young Corbett has the first chance I'M
til Saturday, and on that day McGoV-
ern's manager will sign articles with
either Corbett or one of the other three.
This fact is of itself regarded here
as a sufficient REPUTATION of the blind
ness story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
CAMPFIRE AT EsKRIDaE.
congressman Curtis and Miller and
Commander Norton to Be Present.

Eskridge, Kas., Oct. 19.-W. FL. Earl
post, N. 70, department of Kansas. G..
A. r., will give an all-day and evening
campfire on Saturday. October 26, at
Woodman hall, Eskridge.
The following named gentlemen will
be present: Charles Curtis, J. M. Miller,
Judge William Thomson. Department
Commander Martin.
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME.
Bugle call, assembly; prayer, Rev.
H. d. Rice; address of welcome in be-
half of the Grand Army, by Frank
Hartman; response by Department
Commander Martin Norton; music by
the choir; address, Charles Curtis;
music. martial band; address, J. M
Miller: music by the choir; address,
Judge William Thomson; music, drum
corps.
EVENING PROGRAMME.
Music by the Eskridge band, in front
of M w. A. hall, at Z o'clock. In the
hall the entertainment will begin
promptly at 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Wabaunsee County Holds the
Belt For Big Potatoes.
A Collection in John Waugh's
Bank Are Indeed Monsters.
ONE A FAMILY MEAL.
Weighs 4 Pounds, Ten Inches
Around and Nine Long.
Apples Many of Them Twelve
Inches in Girth.

Eskridge, Kas., Oct. 1s.-Wabaunsee
county challenges the world, and Cali
fornia in particular, to show larger
specimens of fruit and vegetables than
are produced around this town.
John Waugh has on exhibition in his
bank a collection Of big potatoes, one
of which weighs four pounds. is ten
inches around and nine inches in
length. Many others, almost as large.
would each furnish a meal for a hearty
family.
before grown here, requiring twelve
inches of tapeline to encompass them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Sunday Ball League.

Hamilton, O., Oct. 19.-Manager MIL
ders, of the Krebs. gave out some of the
details of the proposed Sunday league
for next season. He states that it is
proposed to have a league of at least
eight clubs. four with closed grounds
and four with open grounds. 1t is pro-
posed to play a series of games during
June, July and August to decide the
championship of the league. 1t is also
proposed to have several of these clubs
from Cincinnati and the remainder
from towns easily accessible from Gin
cinnati. Manager Milders believes that
this plan would result in better anna
teur playing and in better financial re-
suits for all concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Salina, Kas., Oct. 19.-The Rev w.
r. McKim, of Tecumseh, Neb., has been
rendered a call to succeed the Rev.
Irving Baxter, who goes to Lawrence
November 1 to be rector of the Epis-
copal church at that place.
There is general good feeling here
among the Episcopal congregation and
the citizens generally over the action of
the national convention at San Fran
cisco in dividing the diocese of Kansas,
making the western half of the state
a missionary district 1t is thought
that this will mean a cathedral for
Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Shot Holes in the Houses.

Parsons, Kas., Oct. 19.-About eight
months ago Everett Holt, who was a
rough rider with Roosevelt, went insane
and was taken to the Osawatomie asy-
lum Recently he was discharged as
cured. On Wednesday he purchased a
Winchester in this city and that night
went to the home of George McFar-
land and L. E. Updegraff, ten miles
southeast of the city, and amused him
self during a greater portion of the
night in shooting holes through their
respective houses. He was captured
and will be returned to the asylum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

EXTERNAL evidence of a Cold
Is coughing, sneezine, and running
at the nose.
INTERNAL effects are more
serious: weak heart action, labored
respiration, and inactivity of the
bowels.
The Use of DR.. Humphreys'
Specific TT" awakens the
numbed vitals, starts the blood
eoursing through the veins, re-
lieves the congestion; arouses the
sluggish liver, permits the system
to cleanse itself - the Cold Is
broken up" and passes off.
At all druggists 25c, or mailed on receipt
of price. Doctors book mailed free.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co,
corner William and John sts.. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Sheldon Is Out of Football.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 19.-Ya1e will
lose Dick Sheldon, her veteran guard,
all the season. His illness has been
diagnosed by a specialist as kidney
complaint and he has been ordered TO
go to bed and remain there for three
months. This puts him out of football
for this year, and indica lions are that
he will not venture another strain by
attempting the game again. He will
try to return to Yale next spring 20
complete his scientific course and to
captain the track team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
His Conscience HURT Him.

Ottawa, Oct 19.-County Treasurer
Clark has received a letter from P.
Greeve, Rosemont, Kan, inciosing $3.50
and explaining that the money was the
principal and interest on sums he had
received for wolf scalps turned in here
two years ago. Mr.. Greeve had sworn
that he killed the wolves in this county.
when in fact he killed them in Usage,
and his conscience hurt him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
PLAYERS ON A STRIKE.
Omaha Needles Football Team Refuse
to Play Without PAY.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 19.-The football
team of the Omaha Medical college has
gone on strike and the game scheduled
for today with the University of Me-
braska has necessarily been declared
off, The young doctors waited until
the game had been advertised fully,
and then demanded a liberal payment
for their services in the game They
held that q medical school was not an
swerable to the same rules as a COZ
lege. Their playing. they said, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
BREWERY GOES FREE
Widow of q Man Killed While Drunk
Given No Damagea

Atchison, Oct.19.-The jury in the $10,-
900 damage case of Mrs. Olive Burtchett
against Seibold & Haeglin, proprietors
of the Atchison brewery, returned a
verdict in favor of the defendants last
night.
The case was novel one. Over a
year ago Douglas Reneer shot and kill
ed James Burtchett. husband of the
pla intiff, and another man named G. It.
Oathout. The shooting occurred in a
grove near the brewery and following
the drinking of a key of beer. which, it
was alleged, Reneer and Burtchett had
purchased at the brewery. Mrs. Burt
chett sued the brewery owners for loss
of support
There are five other cases of SINH
lar nature pending against Seibold g.
Haeglin. growing out of the same trou-
BILE.
TESTIMONY TOO CON FLIcTING.
Claimant to Fl. Scott Ranch Settles
Famous Law Suit.
Fort Scott, Kas., Oct 19.-In the
midst Of the trial or the suit brought by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Good Broom Corn Sale.

Parsons, Kas., Oct. 19.-Ten loads of
farm products were marketed in Par
sons yesterday and brought more
money to the owners than any other
ten loads that have recently been sold
in Parsons. Three farmers-Oler,
Powell and Everhart, who live about
nine miles northwest of the city. sold
ten loads of broom corn. The ten
farmers received from SIS to 800 a ton,
according to the quality of the brush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Some of brokers' Horses Sold.

Newmarket, England. Oct. 19.-Some
of Richard Croker's horses were sold at
auction here. Harrow brought $40
guineas and Altaloma was sold for $50
guineas. E. Corrigan bought Ailyar for
40 guineas. Among the other horses
was Dunlop. which, as a 3-year-old,
cost 1000 guineas. Mr.. Corrigan got him
for Is guineaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
RUNNERS FOR LOUISVILLE.
Farmer Leases Douglass Track For
Fall Meeting.

Louisville, Oct. 19.-W. o. Farmer
closed a contract with Col. ]. ]. Doug
lass today by which he gets a four-year
lease on the Louisville trotting track,
to be used for running meetings. The
first meeting will be held for fifteen
days beginning with November q
There are already 300 stalls at the trot-
ting track, and the deal calls for 100
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Carter to Fight Gardner Again.

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-Kid Carter,
the recent conqueror of Joe Walcott,
has accepted the offer to fight George
Gardner in December for a $1,000 sioc
bet. Further details of the match are
not as yet arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Football Player May Die.

Omaha, Neb, Oct. 19.-Captain West
over, left tackle of the Nebraska uni
versity football eleven. is in grave dan
ger of death as the result of injuries re-
ceived in the recent game at Mime
apolis. He is suffering from congestion
of the brain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Godfrey, Heavy Weight Fighter, Dead

Everett, Mass, Oct 19.-George God
frey, the heavyweight fighter, died at
his home here Friday. He had been
failing for some months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

simply a business proposition. Manager
Matthews refused to yield to the pres
sure and notified Manager Cowgirl OF
the university that the game was cam
ceIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Maher to Ride in. England.

New York, Oct 19-It is announced
that Danny" Maher will ride James
R. Keene's horses in England next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Cathedral For saIina +.

again. Mcfarland and Updegraff are
related to Holt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19
Kansas City and Return s2.oo via the
Santa Fe.

Account Baptist Young Peoples Chris
tan Union, tickets on sale October II
to 10, inclusive. good to return Oct n,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-19

Cheops council, No. 2, of the Pyra
mids, will send team of sixteen young
ladies to Kansas City to compete for
the prize of 500 for the best drilled
team at the anniversary celebration
there, October "A and %, About 400
Topeka people will attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-18

has been Protean in its changes of
shape At its best it meant clean Hv-
ing. pure speech. respect for women, de
voGon = duty, thorough truthfulness
and honesty, zeal in the public service
The Puritan who served his God, his
country, and his home with equal de
votion was at least as honorable a man
as the cavalier who did the same
In the freer life Of the present there
Is less excuse for extreme Journalism of
any sort. Many modern PUritans, how
ever, are in no way despicabIe people,
but good, stanch. and honorable char
acters- If d man honestly takes the
New Testament for his guide he is like
" 10 have the best instincts Of a gen
t1eman. TO, there IS no teaching in that
book which falls below the standard
gentlemen set for themselves Is it tc
be supposed that a man must be rated
unworthy because he wishes to do right
and saws 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-18
CONCESSIONS IN NICARAGUA.
An American Citizen Authorized to
Build Il Railroad

Chester Donaldson. the United States
Consul at Manasua, Nicaragua. reports to
the State Department that the Nicara-
guam Government has granted conces-
sion 10 H c. Emery Of Chelsea. Mass
who already holds valuable timber con-
cessIons In the country to build a rail-
road from Matagaipa to the head Of nav
igation in Rio Grande-aDout 100 miles of
road. Mr. Emery is allowed one year aft
ct ratification by Congress to organize his
company and one year and a half more
to make the necessary surveys. and must
have the road finished and ready 70 open
To the public I'VE years after above date
He IS also granted rights and exemptions
for all coIonists brought in for twenty
five years. He is also to receive a con-
cession Of public lands IN alternate lots
along the line one mile wide and four
miles deep: and rights OF navigation on
the Rio Grande and the Atlantic Coast
The consul also notes that the Govern
ment has commissioned Il. Wfeser. for
mer representative of the Maritime Canal
Company Of Nicaragua. in Managua. 10
organize a company to build q railroad
from Monkey Point, on the Caribbean Sea,
TO San CbaIdo. on Lake Nicaragua He
is also commissioned TO sell the Govern
meat railroad and steamboats, now in op-
Grafton, and To make q loan Of g. zoe 900
for the Government. TO be guaranteed by
the custom house receipts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-18
ARTEsIAN WELLS WANTED.
Venezuela Asks for Scientific obser-
yationS and Proposals..

Louis Goidschnldt the American
| Consul at La Guayra- Venezuela. writes
to the State Department that the Ven
ezueIan Government proposes to bore ar
tesian wells throughout certain localities
He says he believes that any enterprising
concern with sufficient capital to put into
operation not only the wells mentioned in
the decree. but others on the large cacao
and coffee plantations, could do q profit
able business
The decree concerning the wells au-
. th0Tizes national or foreign companies 10
make scientific observations. with a view
TO boring artesian wells. such observa-
tons to be- made by specialists in ge0Io-
gy and engineering. \ part of the ex-
penSe incurred by these Investigations
viii be borne by the Federal Executive.
/ in a proportion 20 be agreed upon
The Consul says: The Federal Execu-
tive viii purchase the wells constructed
I by mis- authority. for an amount previous
" stipulated The volume of water flow
ing from each. however must not be less
than 1920 gallons per twenty-four hours.
All the work of boring installation. etc
viii be done al the risk OF The constructor.
and the Federal Executive viii purchase
J only those wells which fulfill the require
ments in regard to the flow of water. No
! national import duty viii be charged on
( any necessary material: and the Federal
/ Executive binds himself to obtain from
/ the different States and municipalities a
similar exemption The places at present
most urgently in need Of water are the
/ Islands Of MaTgaTjta. CoChe Los Roques
and PrOvidenCia; the peninsula of Araya.
( the State Of Falcon. the city Of Mara
caibo and surroundings, and the prairies
of the Guanca-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-18

closing Of all places of entertainment
and recreation, except churches, on that
day; but there is unquestionably a
much larger percentage which believes
nothing Of the kind. Mr. Smith feels
that his bodily comfort and his souls
salvation cannot be secured unless he
stops work on Sunday. goes TO church
twice a day. and to Sunday school in
the morning. reads his Bible and re
Iieious books during his leisure time.
and sees that all his family follow the
same general plan. Mr.. Brown, across
the street. would be moved TO pr5fane
language and irritabiuty by being made
10 submit to any such regime; whereas
when allowed to spend Sunday as he
chooses. he is comfortable. happy, and
good-tempered- His idea of a pleasant
Sunday Is a breakfast somewhat later
than usual. a romp with the children
while his wife goes either to church or
TO see her mother, a particularly gOod
dinner at his own house or that of
friend, and, if the day be fair, a little
excursion into the country. the inter
stices of his time being filed up by
the perusaI of Sunday papers and Of
some good novel, music. and a quiet
smoke Mr. Brown does not interfere
with Mr.. Smith, and he respectfully
wishes that Mr.. Smith may not inter
fere with him. When the SabbataTian
bothers the secuIarist, the latter gets
choIeric and expresses a wish that his
neighbor may go TO hades, when he
really does net mean anything worse
than Get out of my way!'' When the
secuIarist offends the IDEAS of the Sab
bataTian the latter becomes bilious in
expression and voices the opinion that
his Eeighbor viii so to hell when he
dies. and not only he. but all his fam
lily and the country generally; and 10
all intents and purposes he really thinks
so. An enquiring mind might reflect
that it is really not so much worse to
say bad words and not mean them
than to say them and be in deadly ear-
nest.
The sum and substance of the matter
is just this: No man has any business
to dictate in what way his neighbor
shall spend Sunday so long as the
public peace is not disturbed. If people
who do not go to church can stand the
uncOnscionable and unnecessary racket
of a dozen different church bells, it
seems as if those who do might endure
the knowledge that there are Sunday
excursions and theatres AMI concerts
The people who are principled against
going to the Pan-American Exposition
on Sunday are perfectly free to stay
at home. The others should be equally
free to so.