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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
MANNING HAS a NEW BAcKER
John r. Mclean Said to Be Interest
ed in His Baseball Club

Washington, March 20.-Jfmmie Man
ning's Washington team is said to have
substantial hacker in John r. Mclean,
the millionaire owner of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, and president OF the Wash
ington Gas Light company. Mr.. Nc
Lean caught the baseball fever back in
the days of the old Union league associa-
ton, when he backed Justice ThOrner' S
Cincinnati club. His experience then
was not profitable, but since his resi-
dence in Washington he has come to the
belief that the capital city offers every
facility for becoming a profitable base
ball town, providing the club represent
ing this city possesses winning qualities
above place in the second division.
Mr.. McLean's interests in the Wash
ingtOn club are said to be represented
by a well known local enthusiast, and an
employee of the gas company by the
name of Hart. Although the site Sc
lected by the new ball park by Mr..
Manning is a good distance from the
center Of population in Washington, if
he can muster a winning team he is like
" to meet with success Washington has
the baseball fever again and the present
outlook IS encouraging to Mr. Manning
and those associated with him
At league headquarters Uncle Nick
Young reports that contracts with the
players are coming in very slowly. Up
to date the following is a complete list:
With Boston-George G. Brooks, w. r.
Hamilton. Eugene DeMontreville. Fred
Tenney. Fred CroIius, Herman Long and
c. r. Pittinger.
With Pittsburg-John D. Chesbro,
Lewis D. WiItse, George E. Waddell,
Samuel Lever, Jesse Fl. Tannehill, Ed
ward T. Poole, William r. Bradheld, c.
c. Ritchey. w. E. Ely, Thomas w.
Leach, Charles J. Bue1ow and John L.
Wagner.
President Young states that former
Umpire Lynch has declined to serve on
his staff during the present season, but
it IS likely that all the other league UNI
piTes of last season with this exception
will be reappointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20

q sparring partner his brother Jack. They
went through three fast rounds yesterday
afternoon, and their work, which was
clever, met the approval Of the specta-
tors.
The champion looks well and says he
never felt better in his life.
I weigh about 225 pounds, he said
MY Wrenched knee and. my LETT arm are
as good as ever and feel like fighting
cock. / was never better nor lighter
when ] was in training for my hight with
Rubin and before 1 Wrenched my knee
playing indoor ball was down TO ~
pounds and was as fast as chain ugnL-
ming do not believe ever worked
harder for fight than did for that one
Ten miles over the hills in the morning
with heavy boots and through nearly
foot of snow was like play for me. L
had eight weeks of solid work and was as
tough as wrought IRON
Asked IL there was any chance of the
fight ever taking place, he said he did
not know, but hoped So
4 am still matched with Gus, and If
we cannot get together viii take on
Sharkey- There Is the one man would
like to maui, and If ever I met him in
the ring 1 Will give him the hardest lick
ing ever a man got in a ring.
Brady had split but said his contract
with Brady expired in June He would
not. however say what would happen
after that He. of course, deplored the
present stagnation in pugilisn, but hoped
for a speedy revival Regarding the talk
of his fighting Corbett, he said he would
not box him six rounds unleS il was in
a small ring, where Corbett could not
sprint He would however, jump at the
chance of fighting him to a finish in
regulation ring and would have the win
ner take the whole Doodle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
Winfield Woman Who Owns
Smashed Joint Building
Sues Crusaders For Damages
and Attorney Fees.
ASKS FOR SUM OF $765.
Four Pastors Made Defendants
and Several Women.
Declares They We're Instigated
by Satan Himself.

Winfield, Kas-, March 2O.-Nellie
Schmidt, owner of the building in which
the smashed joint was located, has filed
suit for damages in the sum of $515
and $3.50 for attorneys fees against Rev.
s. W. Stophlet, NJ. Hahn, doing business
as dealer in secondhand furniture, and
his wife, Mrs. NJ Hahn, NJ E. Johnson,
Rev. D. r. Best. Baptist preacher, H.
L. Kunce, Rev. G. #. Smith, Joe Mon
Grief, Rev. c. A. Henershot, W. r. Lor-
ton, Rev G. Lowther, Joseph McMillen,
Carrie McDaniels, F. B. Waldron, Nancy
E. Hahn Mark Nation, Mrs. Mark Ma
ton, Bert Leavitt and S. w. Duncan.
The petition after locating the build
ing, describes 1t with special reference
to the interior, and the damages prayed
for are for injuries to the building. the
only article of furniture mentioned be-
ing the pictures on the walls. After de-
scribing the building and giving the date
of smashing, the petition continues:
Being instigated by the devil and not
having the fear of the Lord before their
eyes. with malice, prepense and afore-
thought willfully, unlaWfully and mali
ciously assembled themselves together
on the date aforesaid with the intent to
injure and destroy the property de-
scribed. Hackney & Lafferty are the at
tOrneyS in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
SALE OF THE ABBOT.
Worlds Champion Trotter Purchased
by Gherken For $4,000.

New York. March 20.-The sale Of the
worlds champion trotter, The Abbott,
2:03A, for $4,000, to Fred Gherken. has
been practically completed, according to
the Times.
The purchase. however, is conditional.
One stipulation on which hangs the
transfer of the fastest trotter in the
world being that the match which Mr..
Lawson has challenged for must be
made before The Abbott IS removed
from the stable OF his present owner,
Fire Commissioner J. j. Scanneu Mr..
Gherken and Mr.. Scannen are thorough
" IN earnest in the matter and the for
mer's check for $4,000 was written ready
to be paid to The Abbotts owner as
soon as the match race with Boralma
was made.
AS one Of Mr.. Gherken's associates
said last night, Mr.. Gherken had made
a sportsman's proposition and had agreed
to buy The Abbott for a big price on the
chance of winning back a great share
of the purchase price on the match race.
His plan calls for him to risk $3.50 in
the cost Of the horse and the amount of
the bet. The Abbott is to be trained
for the match by Trainer Ed Geers, who
developed the horse for the HaInIins Of
the Village Farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
SUCH WORDS WOULD
CONVINCE ANY JURY.
Plain-SpOken Reasons For Recon-
mcnding Paine'S Celery Compound.

The one really great spring remedy
that is in greater demand this month
than ever before-the remedy that men
and women in every station in life be-
neve in-the remedy that naturally far
outsels all others because it is the only
remedy that cures is
Paine's celery compound!
Reports of druggists throughout the
country prove Paine'S celery compound
to be the universal spring remedy.
The great discriminating public has
created this tremendous demand
For this marvellous remedy, first pre-
scribed by DartmOuthS famous profess
sor has cured, is curing, and viii cure
the people Thousands of sufferers, are
every month being won over to ITS use
because they have witnessed it's Won
derful cures among their friends or IN
their immediate neighborhood-
Robert s Dartts like 50 many others;
began taking Paine'S celery compound
because of the recommendation or
friend whom it had cured. The results
were so much beyond his expectation
that he is always eager to tell OF It Tor
the benefit Of others
Covington, Pa, Jan. e.
I first began using Paine's celery COM
pound through the recommendation OF
a friend of mine, and find It has done
me a world Of good. ] did not expect one
bottle to cure me, but it did put me on
nv feet so that I could work, while
before. when I began to exercise would
have a heavy throbbing Of the heart,
grow sick at the stomach as though
there was a heavy lump just under the
short ribs, and it would seem as though
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
BEIDRICK AND WALLACE
ST. Louis Stars, Wanted by Comiskey
Say They Have Not Jumped.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 20.-F'red Clarke,
manager of the Pirates, denied today
that he had advised his brother-in-Ia.W,
Click Fraser. not to sign with the
Phiia delphia club. but to Jump into the
American league.
II am not crazy" said Clarke. II not
only would not advise Fraser that way.
but I'd hate to see him take the STEP
Shorty Slagle was in town today,
and had talk with Wallace and Held
rick. who have refused to sign St Louis
contracts. Slagle denied that he had
signed with the Washington American
league club
= am not ready to sign with any
body, he said- EEridrick and Wallace
reiterated their statement Of Saturday
siAsJ they had not jumped into the oppO-
sition league.
Third BaSeman Bue1oW, who made
good with the American league last sea-
son. but who was signed by Pittsburg
while his broken leg was mending,
signed with New York today. It IS now
a question between him and Strang as
to who will play the third bag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
what a Woman Can DO.

We met Mrs. Daenzer on the street,
and she said to us, You have been
writing up the men farmers, but not a
word about us women farmers" Beg
pardon, Mrs. Daenzer, We are ready for
am farming a section of land. have out
800 acres Of wheat that looks fine. We
put out about 100 acres and rented the
other. We will put out about 100 acres
of corn. I have two boys who are big
enough to do farm work. give most of
my time to fruit I have 1.200 bearing
peach trees and several hundred apple
trees. MY fruit is all right 50 far. If
nothing happens viii have several hun
bred bushels Of peaches and lots Of
apples. I have 20 head of cattle milk
18 COWS and make butter. I would like
to hear from some Of my sister farmers"
Sterling Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
ROsTON GETS A PITCHER.
Frank selee Said to Have Secured
One of the Country's Best

Boston. Mass, March 20.-A first
class pitcher has been signed t'on the
Quiet" whose name viii not be divulged
Just at present Selee thinks his club
viii be stronger behind the bat than It
was last season. The signing of little
Malachi Kittridge gives rise to this sup
position. This is Mails second time on
earth as a National Lacquer. He caught
in 127. games, II more than any catcher
in the Eastern league, and had the nne
fielding percentage of -974, and batred
for 800, ranking thirteenth of the men
who played in 100 games or more. Seiee
went to Worcester Thursday and naq an
interview with President Hurley Of the
Worcester club and Kittridge. WINE
ioath to part with the services OF ms
rfaver. Mr. Hurley said he would not
stand in the way II Kit" thought he
could better himself. AS result Kit
fridge came to Boston Saturday ana
after q conference with the owners OF
the club signed a contract to play mere
fhe coming season. He is in f1na shape
and, is highly pleased that he Will again
be IL, major league company
The Boston National league magnales
propose to follow this move with others
calculated to make the team strong
IN all departments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
THE HEALTH HABIT.
Just As Easy to Form as Any

@LnCEs
We do not deliberately fern our pet
habits but they are unconsctously ac-
ouired. and grow as we grow, and by
the time we learn they are hurting US,
we ind them too strong to be easily
broken
habit which viii cOunteract the many
bad ones; in other words. contract the
unfashiona.ble habit Of being always
we'll
The best health habit to get into is
&c have and keep a vigorous stomach; If
you have a healthy digestion you can
drink your beloved coffee. smoke your
favorite brand Of tobacco. and with lit
tie or no harm; the mischief begins
when these things are forced upon the
faithful stomach. without any assist
ance.
Form the habit or taking after meals
some harmless but efficient digestive
which viii relieve the stomach Of 50
much extra work
Nature furnishes US with such diges-
fives. and when they are combined in
such q pleasant preparation as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, they give the over
worked stomach Just the necessary as
6istance TO secure perfect digestion with
out any Of the harmful effects Of cathar-
tics and similar-dTugs-
The habit Of taking Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets after meals il as necessary
10 the weak stomach as food itself, and
indeed to get the benefit from food eaten
nothing better and certainly nothing
safer can be used.
Many families consider Stuart's Tab
lets as essential in the house as knives
and forks
They consist entirely Of natural diges-
tive principles without the effect or
characteristics Of drugs they have no
cathartic action. but simply go to work
on the food eaten and digest IT.
Take into account your bad habits
and the expense they entail and then in
vest SO cents in a box of Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets and see if your digestion
for the next month is not vastly i'm
proved.
Ask the clerk in any drug store the
name of the most successful and popular
stomach remedy and he viii say
Stuarts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
REJECTS PART OF TERMS.
, J. Scannell, Owner of The Abbot,
Replies to Boston Mans Challenge

,. J. Scannel1, Owner of The Abbot,
Replies to Boston Mans Challenge
New York March 2O.-John J. Scanneu,
owner OF The Abbot. has issued an an
swer to Thomas w. Iawson's proposition
Tor a race between The Abbot and Bof-
alma Mr.. Scannen says in part.
II Will accept the challenge If the owner
OF BoraIna Will eliminate the unheard Of
and unusual conditions that the added
money or gate receipts (Which he says
he viii guaraDtee to reach 81. 0O0) shall be
gwen to Boston charity. designated sole
" oy him. whether or not his horse
i am . New Yorker. and should I win
4 certainly prefer to give it to New York
or have some voice in its disposition. It
IS certainly not customary in making
matches involving the championship for
the challenger to dictate unrecoguized
terms or conditions.
If the owner of Boralma sincerely and
honestly wants match with The Abbot
4 am ready and now accept challenge
from MIN to race in the usual and Gus
tomary SDOrtsmanlike manner without
any restriction for SIS. eco a side Sfsaan
. pc deposited now. 5000 on July J. and
Sl9vuV the night before the race all de-
posits being forfeited by the horse that
does not come to the wire race dav,
the race to be trotted during the month o.
Septeln Der 1901, on the track Of the as
ISOLATION Offering the best fnducenenf
the winner to take all proceeds. or the re-
ceipts. outside Of the stake of S50O 600 to
be divided VIC NAV agree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
a YOUNG HERO.
Brave Argentine Boy Defends His
Home With g Gun

Argentine, March 2O.-Argentine has a
13-year-old hero. His name is Lloyd
Smith, the son of Mrs. Annie E. Smith
Of North Spear street. Early yester-
day morning Lloyd heard a noise at the
front door of his home He became con-
WINGED that the noise was caused by
some one trying to force an entrance. He
secured a rifle and aiming it directly at
the door pulled the trigger. A howl Of
anguish Followed the report and an in
vestfgation disclosed Michael ScOville,
a Santa Fe fireman, standing in front Of
the house. Blood trickled from a wound
in his head and he was in a dazed con-
ditiou. He was arrested and will have
his hearing this morning.
ScovilIe claims that he was drunk and
that he mistook the Smith domicile for
his own. He lives nearby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
HUTCHINSON REFoRMAToRY.
When Cell Block Is Completed Viii
Be Room For 400 Inmates.

work of this spring and a part of the
summer win make great difference in
the reformatory at this place. The new
cell block which will be completed during
the summer will practically double the
capacity of the institution. At present
there is one cell block which makes room
for 200 inmates. The other inmates are
using temporary cells in a wing which
will eventually be the dining room.
There are SO temporary cells in this wing
and there have been times when most
of these were occupied. At present there
are about 230 inmates.
The completion of the new wing for
which an appropriation was made by
the last legislature, will provide 200
more cells, double the number of per
manent cells in the building now, and
making room for 400 inmates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
my legs would drop off, and it would be
such hard work to breathe
Gratefully yours.
R0ETVF2T s DARTT

my legs would crop or anu II MNnA4 tf4
such hard work to breathe.
Gratefully yours
ROBERT s. DARTT.
Paine's celery compound achieved sue
cess from the very start
1t has lifted the burden of diseased
nerves and impure blood from the poor
and rich alike
Business and professional men, brain
workers, artisans, mechanics. social
leaders of both sexes have come to rely
on Paine's celery compound as the one
safe, trustworthy, health-resforing spring
remedy
It speaks volumes that Of all the men
and women who have recovered health
by its means most OF them were Induced
to take it through the persuasion Of
mothers sisters. friends. or relatives.
1t is a remedy for the aged as well as
for the young.
The fact cannot be too strongly em-
phasized that Paine's celery compound
is physicians remedy. and as such is
freely used and prescribed by the most
eminent practitioners
Is 1t accOmplishes resultsi
For all those diseases which are real
~ the result of weakened nerves or i'm
pure blood such as dyspepsia. headaches.
ney trouble, malaria. and debility.
Paiue's celery compound is the only
known remedy that not only relieves
but permanently cures.
IF you wish to be well and strong use
Paine's celery compound. It's superior
ity to every other means of purifying
the blood and strengthening the nerves
has been proved in scores OF instances
in every community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
EGZENAA$
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema IS caused by an acid hurOr in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
Aazun1atlon little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales Of sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and assured Eczema IN any
form Is a tOrmenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable; the acid burning
humor seems to oOze out and set the skin
on ire Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
il viii keep the skin irritated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
FOR Law VIOLATION.
Cofey County Men Charged With
Selling Whisky Unlawfully.

Burlington, March 20.-Dr. J. A. East
man, a leading druggist of this city, and
DR.. A. w. Claughty of Halls Summit,
have been arrested for violating the pro-
hibition law There are six counts for
selling and one nuisance count against
Eastman and three counts against
CIaughty.
Farmers near Halls Summit are the
complaining witnesses in each case. This
is the first arrest of the kind in this
county since the agreement made last
year by the alleged jointists not to sell
any more.
The sales charged were all since No
venber and the last was on Monday.
Other prosecutions are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
JEFF As AN ACTOR
outpoints FItz in Battle With Stage
Villain.

Chicago. March 10.-champion Jim JEFF
fries arrived in Chicago yesterday viii.
his theatrical company and will remain
the man from whom he won the cham
ptonship- holds the center OF the stage in
nstlc skill and q little strong arm work.
F1tz makes hit in his drama by
knocking the villain through a window
Je1, however, goes Bob q few better by
throwing the bad man IN the play out OF
the basket of a balloon while in mid-air,
or rather. between the ases and the stage.
The champion made quite q hit and was
voted by those posted in dramaeics as be-
ing head and shoulders over all otsse.
actor pugilists' OF -pugilistic actors ="
department.
Jim. like FItx and Corbett, shows his
boxing skin during the CLAY and has 6or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
EXPLOSION SCARED THEM.
Safe of Madison Bank Is Blown Open
But Nothing Is Secured

Emporia, March 20.-About o'clock
Tuesday the bank at Madison. Green
wood county. some twenty miles south
of here. was broken into by burglars.
Dynamite was used to blow open the
doors of the vault. The explosion made
so much noise that it woke nearly all
the Inhabitants of the town and also
frightened away the robbers. This is
the third attempt at robbery that has
happened at Madison within a few
weeks. The other two were more sue
cesSfuI than this The robbers were
traced in a southwesterly direction to
the junction of the Santa F'e and Mis-
souri, Pacific, where all trace of them
was lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
RUsIE SIGNS WITH CINCINNATI
Famous Pitcher Will Twill in the
National League.

Muncfe, Ind, March 20.-Amos Rusie
the Hoosier baseball pitcher, who left
the New York club and for two years
has been out of the game, signed a con-
tract today to play with the Cincinnati
team the coming season. President John
It. Brush came to Muncie this morning
and after a two hours conference with
Rusie, made the. announcement The big
pitcher corroborated the statement later,
but neither would state the amount to
be paid the Muncie man Rusie has
been doing indoor practice near his home
all winter and claims to be in fine
faffTa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
Haa Fun va 20 Nation.

The SchooImaster.' edited by Ores
well mclaughlin at Cornwall-or-FI HUI
son. New York, one Of the bright little
papers published III the interest or
schools and school teachers is quoted on
the subject of Carrie Nation as follows:
Caroline Hatcher Nation. An amiabla
lady Of the west whose crusade In the
cause Of temperance is marked by geu-
tleness and wumanIy dignity. Aside from
her graceful mental attainments she is
perhaps the most beautiful woman in
Kansas She has before her the circus
the hospitaI or the museum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
Trained For Polar Life.

Atchison March 20-Sarnuel Boher,
who lives the life of q hermit near Pot
Ter is irving to secure a place as a
member Of the EVELYN B. Baldwin polar
exnedition. Mr. Boher thinks he would
be valuable addition to such an expe-
f7ition As he not only has always had
North mole ambitions, but also lives in
. tent alt winter with no protection ex-
cent a sheet Of canvas, and believes he
is well fitted for the Arctic winter. He
has a small income.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20

Eureka, March 20.-The regular an
nua1 conference of the southern Kansas
district of the NJ z. church began mere
tuesday with 200 ministers and lay dele
gates in attendance. The early sessions
of the conference will be devoted to mis-
sionary and devotional exercises The
regular assignment of pastors Tor next
year will not be announced until Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20

Within few days directory OF the
members Of the six councils OF the local
Knights and Ladies Of Security will
make its appearance The edition is or
the press and is now being bound The
lodge numbers nearly I. 500 members in
the city and the directory is being get
ten up by w. O. Parker and Clate Wal
lace They win be furnished free to ali
the members OF the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-20
BAN FORM OF TETTER.

" For three years I
had T ctter on nv
hands. which caused
them 20 swell to twice
their natural size Part
Of the time the disease
wasinthe form Of rum
ming sores very pain
9ul, and causing me
much discomfort. Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
70 be cured. and they
could do nothing for
me 7 took only three
bottles Of S. s. s. and
was completely cured
Tins was fifteen years
ago. and I have never