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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Waloott defeats MoKeaver.

Waterbury, Conn. March 22.-Two
thousand people at the Auditorium last
night saw Joe Walcott. of New York,
easily put Charlie McKeever. of Phila-
delphia, out OF the running in the sixth
round of what was to have been a
twenty round go. Walcott had the bet
ter Of 1t all the way through for while
NcKeever was quick and shifty on his
feet, he was no match for his dark
skinned opponent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
soLpIERs HonE AGAIN.
Three Salina Boys Return From Long
Service in the Philippines.

Salina, Kan. March 22.-Captafn E. H.
Agnew. Sergeant Olof Larson and Cor
poral William Dilliner. all former MEM
bers or the twentieth Kansas, have re-
turned after over two years service in
the Philippines Agnew enlisted at Salina
~ lSsS az second Lieutenant Of company
mt. When that regiment returned he re-
enlisted in the Eleventh cavalry, IN which
he had charge of a company.
Larson and Dilliner enlisted with the
Thirty-sixth infantry, Major Bishops
regiment
They report that Bishop is one of the
most popular officers Of the regiment A
number of other company NJ boys. who
re-enlisted with the Eleventh cavalry. are
now at Frisco waiting to be mustered
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Coach For Harvard.

Cambridge. Mass, March Nv T.
Reid, 1901, of Belmont. Cal, has been
appointed football coach for next year.
At his graduation next June he will get
his A. B. degree, and will come back
next year to receive that of A. NJ. and
to devote his attention to athletics. He
will spend the fail in coaching the foot
ball team. and viii work with the base
ball team In the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Garry Hermann Is Worked Mile

Louisville, KY March Gary Her
mann was sent a mile at Churchill Downs
today. the first Of the Derby elig1bles TO
go the mile this season The time was
las. His Eminences Frank Van Meter >
Derby eligible, went three-quarIers IN III,
which the trainers regard as a good show
ing Dr. Black was sent a nai1 IN Pig
Tucker worked 2-year-Olds a half in :5l7l-
J. J. McCafeFty sent Pete q half IN ;51
DR.. Riddle, an aged horse, went mile
toria a Tucker 4-year-old, worked three
quarters in 1.211x. Charley Hughes viii
ship Garry Hermann to Memphis on
Tucker will also send a bunch Of horses
on the same day All the good horses
unless rain interfereS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Philippf signs With Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 22.-Pitcher
Charles Phillip returned his signed con-
tract to Manager Clarke today. Writing
from Dedheld. S D.. he stated that he
would be on hand to start with the team
for Hot Springs the evening of March
81. With thinner on the retired list, the
home club is now complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
OPEN RoNHAM HOTEL
Noted Clay Center Hostelry Will
Again Receive Guests.

Clay Center. March 22.-The well
known Bonham hotel. lying idle since
1891. will be reopened about the 1st of
May by B. J. Dawson, a former con-
ductor on the Belleville branch of the
Union Pacific road, and recent pro-
prietor of the Teer hotel in HoIton.
The Bonham block was built in 1886,
in the boom days of Clay Center, at a
cost of about 500, 900. Mr.. Dawson will
refurnish the hotel. and run q strictly
up-to-date house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
RAMsEy,s LIE sRNgRNoR.
Seneca Nan Who Murdered His
Mother Given Extreme Penalty.

Seneca. Kas.. March 22.-Thomas J.
Ramsey, who was convicted OF murder
ing his mother at Sabetha, in this
county, on January 20, 1900. was given a
life sentence by Judge Stuart. The jury
returned a verdict of murder in the sec
ond degree. The court overruled mo-
ton for a new trial, which was ably
argued by his attorney, r. NJ Emery,
ex-judge of this district.
The sentence placed upon Ramsey was
confinement at hard labor in the state
penitentiary for the period of his natural
life The defendant made a plea main
tanning his innocence before the sem
tence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Pittsburg. Pa, March 22.-Afanager Sha-
ner Of the Interstate association an
nounced today that he had received the
entry of Tod Sloan for the Grand Amer
lean Handicap to be shot at Long Island
next week SlOan's handicap has not
been announced. Shaner says the handi-
cap will have over 200 entries. The list
from Chicago contains a large number of
experts,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
BIC ooCKINe MAIN.
Mexican "sports" Bet over 100000
on the Different Events

Chihuahua, Mexico. March 22.-The
greatest cooking main that ever Oc-
Cured in Mexico has just been conclud-
ed here The contests We're between
birds Of Chihuahua and Guanacovi
There were three grand fights at $1,000
a side each. Chihuahua won three of
the big fights and nineteen of the lesser
events. The sport was witnessed by
many OF the most prominent sporting
men Of Mexico. and it is estimated that
not less than 100000 In side bets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Columbus. March 22.-Mrs. J. C. Bab5,
wife of ex-Sheriff Babbs and one of the
most highly respected citizens of the
county died at her home In this cit 2
Thursday She suffered a paralytic stroke
some months ago and never recovered
from its effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Smallpox in Cove County.

Grainf1eld, Kas March 224The peo-
pie of Cove county are greatly excited
over the breaking out OF smallpox in
several sections of the county. There is
only one physician in the county, and it
is impossible for him to attend to all
the cases. a message has been sent to
Secretary W. ID. Swan, of the state
board OF health to come out here at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Mrs Sarah n. Keesling,
GAL Windsor Ave, Bristol,
Tenn, writes I am II
years old, and for three
years had suffered with q
severe form of Cancer on
my jaw. which the doctors
said was incurable, and
that I could not live more
than six months. Iaccept-
cd their statement as true,
and had given mp all hope
of ever being well again,
when my druggist, know
ing of mycoudition. recon-
nended S. s s. After tax
mo a few bottles the sore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Bank Robbers at Toronto.

Toronto. March 22.-Desperadoes en-
tered this city at Has last night ard
made an attempt to rob the Toronto
bank. Night Watch Settle was shot
through the left arm. The robbers made
their escape going east. Sheriff Patter-
son and deputies are in pursuit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Home From the Philippines

Ottawa, Kan. March 22.-Three Ottawa
bows who left with Captain BoltWood in
the Twentieth Kansas were DISCHARGED
March y in San Francisco and came back
with their shoulder straps and many hon
ors from the Philippine war. They are
Second Lieutenant Frank Gaskiu and
Lieutenant Ray Enslow viii arrive to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
vas PRoRARLY a JoKF.
Attempt Said to Have Been Made to
Extort Money at Fort Scott

Fort Scott. Kas-, March 22-An at
tempt to extort $500 from the family
Of D, F. Coon. a wealthy broker on the
st. Louis board of trade, who lives in
this city was made public last evening
after the failure OF the officers to catch
the perpetrator in a trap laid for him
last night
A letter was addressed to the family
demanding on pain of bodily harm ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Quakera Getting in Lie.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 22.-The
Phila delphia National league club is
rapidly signing all of its players Doug
las and WOlverton are the last two to
sign. they returning their signed con-
tracts to Manager Shettsline today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Minneapolis Shoot Postponed.

Minneapolis. Kaa, March 22.-The
shoot of the Minneapolis Gun club adj
Vertised for March 20 has been postponed
until Wednesday, March 27. 1901, and
Will be carried out as advertised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Fire at Garden CITY.

Garden City, Kan March 22.-The pub
lie school building on the north side of
the city was completely destroyed by fire
Thursday. The cause of the fire Is I'M
known. The insurance was 5000. leav-
ing IS, 600 the net loss. The school will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Belle of Memphis. did a half In - and
NaVillus named after John l. Sullivan.
but spelled backward, accomplished the
same distance in 30 fiat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

etrengthefls me BODY and Du1lds up inc
general health.
If you have suspicious sore, or have in
herited any blood faint, send for our free
book on Cancer, and write to our medical
department for any information or advice
wanted we make no charge for this ser
vice Your letter will receive prompt and
careful attention. and viii be held in
stxictest confidence
the SHIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Naramore had evidently made prepare
tons for the deed, as the doors were All
locked and barred with sticks Of wnnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
Nerves Like a FIat-Iron.

A woman who suffered for three years
from nervous prostration saws two bottles
of Liehtyss Celery Nerve Compound eff
fected a complete cure. She hardly knows
today whether she has nerves or not, as
she never feels them 1t is certainly a
wonderful remedy. Sold by Geo. ".
StanSaeld, 632 Kansas avenue; Marshall
Bros. lis Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

once Appeals for physicians have also
been made to adjoining counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Don't be a chump Be a trump
Smoke Churchill Havana Cigars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

Papa's breath is always sweet. He
smokes Churchill Havana Cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22
DC 81 Honor an

Given by Excelsior Lodge No. 81 d. OF
H. Of the A o. u. w. March %, at 70f-
7o6 Kan ave. Admission Csc couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

vRna Cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

began to heal to the surprise of the physicians,
and in a short time made complete cure I have
gained in flesh, my appetite IS splendid. sleep IS
reshinf-in fact, en- joying perfect health"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-22

overcomes { ms de-
structive poison and
removes every vestige
of it from the system,
makes new, rich blood,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

John Quincy Adams once told
how our national air was intro.
duced among Europeans. He
and Henry Clay and three others
we're in Client, in Belgium. as
com missioners of the United
States, making a treaty with
Great Britain at the close of the
war of 1912. There was to be a
big banquet, with the diplomatic
corps present, and the music of
of each nation was to be played
by the band. The band master
came to our com missioners and
asked for our national air. 1T
is Yankee Doodle, " said they.
I" Yankee Doodle?' What is
THAR Where shall l find il? BY
whom was it composedp Can
you furnish me with the scorer
Not much. They were at their
wits end. 1t was another kind
of score they had come to settle.
At last happy thought came
to them: Henry Clay had a
cClored boy with him for n ser
want, and, of course, hScould
whistle; and, of course. he knew
Yankee Doodle" by heart. Sc
they sent for him and the
problem was solved. The
colored boy whistled and the
bandmaster jotted down the air
land before night" said Mr.
Adams. " Yankee Doodle was
set to so many parts that YOU
would hardly have known it,
And it came out the next day il
all it's pride and pomp and cir
cumstauce of royal brass band
to the edification of the maiest,
and nobility of Europe.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Roosevelt, the Soldier.

Col. Roosevelt, Of the Volun,
teer Army was Rough Rider.
Like the grand old Soldier, King
of Prussia, whose armies lower,
ed the eagles of France and laid
the foundation Of the German
Empire, he shared the fatigue
and hardships of the camp
Anything that was too good for
the common soldier was too
good for him
When the regiment of Rough
Riders was being organized at
the San Antonio Fair Grounds,
fair admirers of the gallant
Roosevelt sent to his headquar.
tiers a rich and sumptuous con
tribution to the ordinary army
rations. Cautiously, but firm.
ly the future President declined
to be the recipient of such fa'
vors when those subordinate to
him could not share them. He
did notIwant one sort of living
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
WOOL TRADE REVIEW d.

The demand has not been &C.
tive--lt was not expected that it
would be; but it has been Of such
a character as 10 indicate conf.
dence in the future. In fact,
manufacturers are free to ex.
press their belief that there is
going to be an excellent business.
Some of the most cautious and
conservative mem bers of the
trade were apprehensive of can.
cellations, nor are there any in.
dications at present that there
will be any cancellations to
amount to anything. There has
been no disposition to make any
concessions in prices of wool.
They are firmly held, in fact, on
every kind Of wool, and the sales
which have been consum mated
have been at exactly the same
prices as those previously ruling.
The London wool sales opened
Tuesday with a good attendance,
and good competition, and with
a net available quantity of 304.
600 bales. AS compared with
the close Of the preceding series.
the market shows an advance OF
SON, per cent on merinos, and
par to S per cent advance on
Crossbreds.
The receipts of wool in Boston
this week amounted to 10. POI
bales, against 3,465 bales last
week and 1868 bales a year
ago.
The total receipts since
January / have been JO3,66
bales domestic and l05, 269 bales
of foreign, against 305,305 bales
domestic and 1868 bales for
eign for the corresponding
period Of 1900. This is an in
crease of 1885, 1856 bales domestic
and decrease Of 1884 bales
foreign.
The sales of the week IN Bos
ton amounted to 2,795, 900 pounds
domestic and $4,000 pound
foreign, making Il total of 3,3lO,
900 pounds, against Il total o
3,185, 900 for the previous wee
and a total of 1,705, 800 for tn
corresponding week last year
The sales since January lamoun
TO I74,S14,G00 pounds, agains
94.646, 500 pounds for the CORES
ponding period of last year
Reporter.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Kansas and her Alfalfa.

The past summer OF diversl'
ned weather has served admira'
bly, to emphasize the Desirable
w of growing alfalfa in the mid
die west and also testified forci
DIV to it's adaptability. The won
derful performances this year OF
this widely exploited plant have
attracted attention anew TO its
worth, it having already yielded
two, three and four cuttings,
and the stockman who was pos
sessed of even a small acreage,
is in an enviable situation, The
intelligent Kansas farmers
whose state far and away, leads
all others in alfalfa production
are constantly lettering theil
conditions aud chances OF sue
cess by devoting larger acreage
10 it's culture, is conspicuouslY
ndica ted by official statistics
ompiIed by the state board oil
agriculture. For instance, the
nrst official notice was taken OF
alfalfa by the board in 1891, when
the total returned was "a, 1885,
acres. This year its field ex
tends over $4,000, showing the
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
The Return to the Farm.

Since the advent Of colleges
devoted 10 the study of agricul.
ture there has been steady
but constant drift of content.
ment and feeling Of pride has
beeu-engendered in being known
as a planter or farmer, as those
educational institutions have
successfully demonstrated to
their students, that the scientific
farmer is man of more than
ordinary ability in fact, trihe
above the average of his fellow
men in the other walks Of life.
consequently in well establish.
ed position to consider them.
selves as the real gentlemen Of
the country
In every newly formed trust
or consolidation vast numbers
of men are thrown out of EN-
ployment and forced to seek
other ields of labor and it is
only a matter Of time. when all
commercial enterprises and cor
porations will have a full com
pliment of men,
The time ia not far distant
when the young man will have
the choice Of living on a farm
as a man of education, with {
knowledge Of the chemistry o.
soils and vegetation as gen
tleman Of his estates or starting
out on q small salary in the city
with his one chance in a hundred
to advance over his fellow clerks
The wealth Of a country lies il
its improved agriculture. TAX,
for example Colorado, right il
the heart of the Rocky Noun
tains, with its lands elevated
upon an average OF mile abov,
the level of the sea, increased il
from 1890 to 1900 in population
1882, and California during
. the same period, 276,923, al
through the improvements mad
ia their agricultural interests
and those same improvement
and gains were made posslbl
| by irrigation and the storag
, and care Of one article, and tina
( is water.
The lands are destined to b
held in estates, and with tele
phones, good roads of rock o
, gravel the country gentlema
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
The North and South

Atlanta, Sept. ia wedding
of general interest both in North.
eru and Southern society was
that of Miss Caroline Lewis
Gordon to Mr.. Bishop Orion
Brown, OF Maine, the ceremony
occurring at 8 o'clock last even
ing at tine residence of the
brides parents. Gen. and Mrs.
John B. Gordon, at "Souther.
land" the country home, near
Athens. Ga, Rev; Orme Flynn
of the North Avenue Presby.
terrain church performed the
impressive ceremony, and was
assisted by Rev. Nisbet, Only
the family, relatives and init,
mate friends witnessed the GER
emory, which was followed by
a reception, to which sixteen
hundred invitations were issued,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

Groves, the broncho buster,
should not fail to be on hand at
San Angelo October Is to 18th,
to uphold his claim as the cham.
pion
The champion broncho buster
in this part of the country, if not
in the whole West, was at the
yards this week. This diStin
guished parsonage is no other
than Harvey Groves, who for
merly held the position of cattle
roper at the yards here. Har.
vey has been out in Ute Pass,
Colorado, most of the summer,
herdlng cattle on the range, and
now and then going in to locol
fairs and conquering a pocket.
full of prizes for fine riding He
won the first prize for COWBOY
trick riding at the Quarto.Cen-
tenuial Jubilee at CcloroGo
Springs, in August. and also
won honors at the Roosevelt
Rough Elders reunion. His
visit here this week was for the
purpose of getting the wild Ins
dian horse, which he left here
last winter. and taking the ami
NAL out 10 Denver, where he
will ride the stallion at the Noun.
tain and Plainman's fair to be-
held IN Denver the first of next
month.
Groves Indian pony is one of
the hardest specimens ST tough
horsehood that person could
hope to meet in q years travel.
the animal has record of man
slaughter that would make an
anarchist green with envy, and
his victims have been mostly In
dams, p class Of people that are
supposed to be the best of all
riders. The horse has been
wIntered on vacant pasture
south of Kansas City, and is re-
ported to have acquired several
more vicious habits since he
was put out to Craze. If he
doesn't get killed riding the
stallion, Harvey expects to land
some of tho choicest prizes that
will be offered at the Denver
show,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

tor himself and another sort for
the men under him, after he had
invited them to share with him
the bardships and dangers of a
military campaign,
Some persons in the city who
were moved to show their ADM.
ration of Col. Roosevelt in 20
lite and hospitable manner, we're
disposed to charge him with a
lack OF proper regard for the
ethics of hospitality. But Colo
mel Roosevelt was sincere In his
insistence that he proposed
sharing the lot of the men under
him and of declining special ia.
vors in which they we're not
en- braced.
1t is said that at the battle OF
Santiago he went on foot with
the rcst when he might have rid
den a horse, and that through.
out the campaign in Cuba he was
a soldier and not military
satrap. After the return from
the war, Col. Roosevelt mingled
freely with his men and knew
nearly all of them by name. and
they all loved him and still love
him as one Of them.
The bread democracy of the
Rough Rider will be somewhat
circumscri5ed by the changed
conditions which surround the
chief executive of the Republic
His sympathies and sentiments
may remain unchanged, but the
etiquette of his position, if moth
ing else, wonld debar him from
the practical application of such
democratic inclinationS as NIGH
be entirely proper under Other
circumstances. But even thu
presidency of the Republic
could hardly change the nature
of one who has 80 long been ;
man among men, and TO whom
power and authority have no
Geea insbfdment$Gf self cannoni
2ation.
Unless public expectation b1
grie9ously disappointed, Roose
welt is likely to prove a YER
popular president.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
phenomenal Increase in the ten
years of over 52S per cent
ZIG ANGoi(A COAT VAIN

Maryland ! soon to have an
Angora goat farm. A tract Of
460 acres of farm land near Ce.
darville has been purchased by
several wealthy men Of the
state with the intention Of rails
ing Angora goats on an eXten'
sive scale. A company has
been formed and it is the inten'
ton to stock the farm with a
large flock Of the goats-proba'
bly, 1900 in mum Der. The situa
ton is said to be very favorable
to the development of the Ango'
ra goat, and the official reports
of the success attending their
raising in countries other than
that TO which they are native
encouraged the formation OF
this Angora goat company
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Agricultural COlIeQe

In considering the question of
an education for your son, the
importance and benefits Of sgri.
cultural colleges are becoming
more recognized each succeed.
ing year and little thought upon
so important a matter Us the
welfare and future of your sons,
should induce you to give the
subject your consideration.
When tueSe colleges we're
first blished, farmers gen.
orally entertained the idea that
they were schools Of theory en-.
tirely visionary, and releutlessly
ridiculed. The idea that they
ever would accomplish anything
but would result in turnil. q: out
a lot of book farmers, thorough.
~ impracticable, and too good
for ordinary farm work. But
such opinions have undergone a
radical change. and the pp'to'
date farmers not only endorse
the agricultural colleges, but are
continually writing for informa,
zion about them aud are sending
their sons there to be educated
Farming is q science if it is
done well, aud the great Napo'
leon of France recognized this
fact, and his chemists and scien'
tifc men aGalyzed the soils OF
France and made agriculture a
study aud science. The result
has been that France, as ma
ton, has pFohted by the wisdom
Of the noted warrior up to The
present time, since She is one o.
the richest agricultural countries
on the face of the earth,
The successful farmer is the
one who is satisfied with moth
ing but scientific methods, anc
it is only matter of a shor
period OF time, wheu the tarme
will be the cultured and educated
gentlemen of this coun
try. Consequently, in educa
ting your sons, do not over
look the agricultural colleges,