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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
BROTHER JACK QUITS STAGE.
Anxious to Take on Any of the Heavy
Pugilistic Gossip.

New York. April 1s.-As Jack McCleI-
Ian and Dave Sullivan have been match
ed for a contest at Louisville on April
20, the date of the Mcclellan Eddie
Gardner fight, which was down for to-
night at Wheeling. ". v. has been al
tered. Gardner consented. when he
signed with the Pennsylvania man, to
postpone or call off the match, provided
Mcclellan should take on another match
before the date named. and they have
agreed to fight at Wheeling May Is.
Jack Jeffries, brother Of the champion,
has decided to leave the theatrical bus
mess and return 10 the ring. Until re-
Gently he appeared with the hrawny
boiler maker in the latter's play THE
Man From the West but acting he
came too arduoEs and he decided to GEit
Jefries is eager to meet any good heavy
weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
Second Days Coursing Marked by
Fine Races

Mankato Kan, April 1s.-The second
days coursing was attended by q large
crowd Weather and races fine. The
winners in an-age stake were as fol-
lows: Hummer beat Meg Merriles, Bush
full Maid beat Lochinvar. Lord York
beat The Laid Ben,s Babe beat Lee
moline. Grace Greenwood beat Lady Gil
more. Reckless Archer beat Baby
Barnes, Mountain Lion beat Lady En-
ma, Iowa Boy beat Lady Gay. Iowa
Maid beat Imp, Swansea. Kid Mccoy
beat Isis.
Results in puppy stake We're as fol-
lows. Happy Medium beat Bole Of Stuff
CART, Lady Kirk beat Little Singer
Cognae beat Donna Rita. Troublesome
beat Jurisdiction. Baroness Bernice beat
Norton, Gorl Bold Barbarian beat Ju-
dith. Baron Bronx beat Hi Henry, Witcn
Hazel beat Bogus Brummel Miss Nj
gent beat Prairie Queen, Don Pedro
beat Kansas Peach. Nina beat Nan
O'Kee. Dolly Warden beat Joyce. Scotch
Plaid beat Jurisprudence, Jack Go Easy
beat Bogus Baron, Miss Lucille beat You
Bet, Clever beat Luneta, Lord Oxford
beat Asher Allen, Laughing Water beat
Hyperian-
Finals viii be run today for the win
Rer Of the 800 stake, and also the finals
for puppy stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

Sherlock Holmes, is man who reads
clues, as the Indian reads trail. Every
step he takes is a step to success.
It's much the same way in the detec-
ton Of disease. While the amateur is
laundering along over misleading symp-
toms, the specialist goes right to the real
cause and puts an arresting hand upon
the disease. 1t is in such a way-that
DR.. R v Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, n. X, succeeds in
hunting out and arresting diseases, where
the. less experienced practitioners fail.
More than thirty years of special study
and experience have enabled DIR. Pierce
to read syr1ptcnnsas easily and rs truly as
the Indian reads q trail which Is without
a hint for a less acute vision than his.
Any sick person can consult DR.. Pierce
by letter absolutely without charge
Each letter IS read IN private and an
swered in private. It's contents are held
as sacred1y confidential. 1t is answered
with fatherly feeling as well as medical
skill and the reply Is sent sealed in
perfectly plain envelope, that there may
be no third party to the correspondence.
Thousands have taken the first step to
health by writing TO DIR. Pierce. No
writer ever regretted writing. Ninety
eight in every hundred treated have
been positively cured. If you are
afflicted with any old obstinate all
ment write to-day, You viii BE- one day
nearer health. Address DR.. R v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
CoRBETT HAS QUIT.
Announces, Like Fitzsimmons, That
He Will Leave the Ring.

New York, April 1S.-Jim Ccrbett has
retired from pugihsm. He says that IL is
his final resolve, and that never again
viii he don a pair of gloves in public
His monologue act is responsible for his
turn Of mind. for he says he has made
the hit of his life with 1T. and now rel
Their runs the chance of gettirg hurt
himself or of hurting anybody else
Il am making a big hit with my mon
ologue act. and am booked for the entire
summer season. 1 also appear at pri-
vate clubs ana residences " here an or
binary pugilist could not enter I'll
never even spar an exhibition again
This is on the level and no bluff.
Il wanted to fight Jeffries for the
championship, but as he says he'll never
meet me I'm through. Besides. acting is
moro enjoyable than lighting
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FOR STEALING RIDES.
Three Tramps Given Jail Sentence at
Parsons

Parsons. April 18.-Watchman Mason,
of the Katy arrested three tramps late
Saturday night under the new hobo law
passed at the recent Legislature for
stealing a ride on the train, and the trio
were arraigned before Justice Newton,
where they plead guilty and were each
fined ten dollars and costs. Not having
three men were taken to the county jail
yesterday morning by Watchman
Mason
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Pullman Ordinary Sleeping
Cars For Tourists.

are the most comfortable. commodious
means of travel for large parties. intend
ing settlers, homeseelSers, and hunting
parties.
These cars are run on the UNION PA
CIFIC daily from Nebraska and Kansas
points to California and oregon points,
and are fitted up complete with mattress
SEES, curtains. blankets. pillows. etc. re-
quiring nothing to be furnished by the
passengers. Uniformed porters In charge
Of the cars, are required to keep them in
good order, and look after the wants and
comforts of all passengers. The cars
are new, of modern pattern. ana are al
most as convenient ana comfortable as
first-cIass Palace sleepers. For full in
formation call on or address
F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent,
SIS Kansas Avenue.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Running Ball Clubs Mighty Elk
pensIve Business.
Some Of the Costs Of a League
Team is Given.
FOR SEASON 500, 400.
Salary List Biggest Item With
Salary List Biggest Item With
Heavy Ground Rental.
National Compelled to Pay Out
More Than American.

Baseball is a game full or statistics, but
the figures generally do not relate to the
financial end of the sport, says the Chi
eago Chronicle. The expansion of the
American league and the question whether
baseball pays the club owners has brought
the business situation prominently to the
fore in the past few months, and a care
ful investigation Of the matter is the re-
suit. Many of the former National league
stars have gone over to the younger or
ganization, and the question arises. rs
the American league in position to pay
the salaries offered the men who have
jumped2'' This has brought out many in
teresting features related to the cost and
maintenance Of a major league ball team,
the receipts and incidentally the fact that
the players are the ones who profit most
from the great American sport.
A careful estimate of the cost OF a Ma
tiOnal league team has been made. With
the exception of the number of players
carried, which in the American league is
IA, the figures will apply equally to the
can league have no managers apart from
the players. This. too. viii result in
slight reduction of the team expenses.
Inc otneE items are nxed, ana Will not
vary much throughout the two circuits
II Is interesting to note IN this cOnnec-
ton that the one place where a saving
can be erected most readily IS in the sal
airy list. The others are what would be
known as fixed expenses, and not subject
travelling expenses and home expenses are
fixed, so they cannot vary more than sew
era1 thousand dollars. Not SO with sal
aries. During the Brotherhood war the
much as two years after There was a
drop from $40, COO to less than SIS 900. Some
for some heavy cuts in salaries next sea-
son Following are the total expenses Of
a National league team as constituted for
the coming season.
Playing Grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
A FIsHERMAN's LUCK.
Oswego Man Gets Pension and News
of Fortune Same Day.

Oswego, Kas.. April 1s.-The Democrat
says: Jonas Raynor, an old soldier of the
civil war aged 81 years has fallen heir
to an immense fortune.
Raynor came to Oswego about three
years ago and has lived in tent on the
banks of the Neosho. at the mouth OF
lightning creek. where he has made his
living by fishing. He received a pension
of Sc per month. The other day he re-
ceived two letters; one bore the good news
of an increase Of S6 a month in his pen
sion and check for S47.60 back pension,
and the other of still better news. stating
that a rich uncle in Ohio had left an ira-
mense fortune to four heirs and he was
one of them
The estate consists of SIG, 600 in
money, 5000 acres of land in the great
oil belt of Texas all in a body four Of
the largest Touring mills in Ohio, and con-
siderable other property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

good one as it enIists the service of such
artists as Ross O'Neal, John J. Pierson,
Horace Raulton. John T. Tierney, Eliza
beth Stewart, Fanny Young and Anna
Wilks.
Elmer Walters "A Thoroughbred
Tramp" will be at the Crawford Sat'ir-
day matinee and night. The first act is
laid in Ouray Colorado, a bright mining
village in the mountains. The stage ret
ting is said to be narvelously' realistic
and their hatred for tramps is what
starts the comedy when T. Rush Thonlp-
son enters from a Rio Grande caboCse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

Toledo. O., April 1S.-Charles b., better
known as Dusty Miller. former right
fielder Of the Cincinnati baseball tea, n
today signed to play with the Toledo
team OF the Western league The chi
cago team of the American lea gte and
the Buffalo team Of the Western asso-
ciation also were after Miller.
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NAsH Eo d. AN uMPIRE.
Boston Will Not Play Yale Tomorrow
as Had Been Arranged.

Boston. Mass. April 1s-The former
captain Of the Boston National league
team, Billy Nash. has gone to Washing
ton to confer with President Nick Young
about a place on the STAFF OF umpires.
Captain Jimmy Collins OF the Eoston
American league team and the repressn-
tatives Of the club here say they know
nothing about the engH cement Of Tr.
Harley Parker of Chicago to pitch FOR
the team The pitchers VIII be picked
from the eight men now unde- consid-
Grafton
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Omaha 8. Des Moines q.

Des Moines. Ia, April 1s.-Omaha won
the first game in a series Of return
games here by the close score of to /.
Score by innings:
RHE
Omaha ...20 oOO12 0-5 IS 1
Des Moines. O0O112 o. 9
Batteries-Koons, Graham Gordoa
and Glade; Glendon Steffani, Pollchow
and Conwell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
us Easv Id Eel Good.

Countless thousands have found a bless
ing to the body in Dr. Kings New Life
Pills, which positively cure Constipation,
Sick Headache. Dizziness. Jaundice. Ma
iaria Fever and Ague and all Liver and
Stomach troubles. Purely vegetable
never grippe or weaken Only 26c. at A. J..
Arnold & Sons drug store 81 North Kan
sas avenue.
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Lyon County Pioneer Dead.

Emporia. Kas-. April 1s.-Jacob Schafer.
one Of the earliest and most respected
citizens of Lyon county. died here last
night from a stroke of apoplexy. He had
been active in the building of Lyon coun-
ty from It's raw prairie to It's present pros
porous condition. He was born in Ger
mary in 1924. but came to America when
IA years old, and had lived in Lyon county
DerO1ls
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Reno County Fair.

Hutchinson, Kas.. April 1S.-The Central
Kansas Agricultural Fair and Live Stock
association was organized here today. Of
ficers were elected and an application for
q charter filed. The officers elected We're;
vice president. D. J. Fair. Sterling: treas
urer. w H. Egan, Hutchinson; secretary.
Ed Moore Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
BURKEr READY 10 JUMP.
Will Confer With Robson Today
Has Not Signed.

St. Louis April 1S.-Jesse Rurket has
not vet signed a contract tn Flay with
the Cardinals, and it looks as though he
would not. When seen after tF-s thaater
last evening Jesse stated that De Haas
Robson had sent for him. making an
-ntment for tomorrow morning;
tina IL Robson did not corcede to his
demands he would not be seen ia Thurs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
Ttenas From Frankfort.

Frankfort, April 1S.-The postof1ce
fight here wakes warm. The present in
cumbent H. H Lourey, is a Democrat,
and has served four years and eight
months. The Republicans, Democrats
and POpuiists alike are agreed that he
has made Frankfort the most pains
taking and competent official the town
ever had. The fight is between j. NJ
Watson, J. NJ Shumate and ]. r. Gritty
Congressman Calderhead is to be con-
graduated in keeping in Office so eff
cient an official. and IL the patrons of
the office could have their say 1t is
believed they would be in favor Of let
ting well enough alone.
There IL no alarm here ON account Of
the prevalence of smallpox which has
recently broken out in Frankfort. So
far there are only three cases, and they
are under strict quarantine There are
several cases in the country, most Of
mild form. Business is going on and
the usual crowd from the country is Of
daily occurrence.
The temperance wave which resulted
in the closing of the. Frankfort joints a
month ago seems to have spent It's fury
and the doors appear to have been
thrown open again to the thirsty crowds.
NJ. S. Kimmel. Of Reno county, sue
ceeded in buying a carload of horses, Is
head. of II. H. Loureys OF Frankfort,
which is OF as fine stock as was ever
raised in the state AS high as $500 was
paid for one Of them. The carload was
headed by the celebrated trotting stall
lion Mokaska. sixteen Of them were
colts and FLIES from McGregor mares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

study, who over a year ago created a
sensation before the mothers congress,
which met at Des Moines. Ia, by the as
sertfon in a lecture that women alone
were capable of love, and men were in-
capable has lost his chair in the Kan
sas state normal school His relations
with the president and faculty have
been strained ever since his notable
lecture, and it is thought influences were
brought to bear on the regents against
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Arkansas oitv Dry.

Arkansas City, Kas.. April 1s.-Coi. w.
J: Pollock, who was the temperance can
didate for mayor, has been installed in Of
fee and on his order every dive and hole
in the wall was closed up by the city
marshal. Mayor Pollock proposes to run
the city without revenue from joints dur
ing his administration.
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New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, D. c., April 1s.-Fourth-
class postmasters have been appointed
as follows in Kansas: Asaria, Saline
county, J. A. Ryberg, vice J. B. johnson.
resigned; CSOrham, Russell county, r.
2. Sloane, vice D. Dwyer, resigned.
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The name Of Stuart Robson has al
ways been associated with the best on
the American stage. For half a century
he has been before the public and the
year after year. This is perhaps the hest
proof of the esteem in which he is held
by the theater going public Of this cou1-
try. Mr.. Robson viii be at the Craw
ford tonight in revival of Colds NTH s
classical comedy. She Stops to Con-
quer," in which Mr. Robson is said to
have scored his greatest SUCCESS. His
company this season is said 70 be the
strongest that has ever associated with
the fay orite comedian 1t includes s. ch
well known players as John z. Hen
shaw, Brinsley Shaw, II. A Weaver. ST..
George c. Staley, Eleanor Parry. jeff
Feys Lewis. Ellen Mortimer and May Ten
Brock
There is no man in America from it's
chief magistrate to the humblest whose
personality is Of greater interest than
James J. Jeffries, the champion, who is
TO make his appearance at the Crawford
Friday. Within twelve-month he has
won and twice defended his title of
prominence in pugihsm- something that
none Of his predecessors ever did. And
his attitude of defiance towards all com
.ers has failed provoke sincere challen-
gers from the most 1amboyant and most
pretentious of heavyWeights. He has
demonstrated his superiority as an ath-
lete and as for his abilities as a thespian
the public will have a chance to Judge
for themselves. His play "A Man from
the West" is q n1elodrama Of life in
Montana in which horses. cowboys and
characters IN that vicinity play import
ant parts It is said to be most thrill
ing. enc Of the exciting scenes is a 1g1t
for life in balloon in rnid-afr. Jeffries
Of course is the hero of all situations
The company associated with him in
the presentation of the piece is a. very
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Children in Demand.

Wichita, Kas. April 1s-Secretary
Stratton. of the Kansas Childrcn's Home
society, made the remarkable statement
here today that the society has applica-
lions from 5000 Kansas farmers for chill
dren to adopt. He also said that the So
ciety has found homes for 1900 in the
state under the new law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
GREAT TRAINS.

s1xhs Burlington Northern Paoide
Express Kansas City, st. Joseph or
Denver to Puget Sound, Portland,
Montana, Washington. entire North
west. Daily through train Of coaches,
chair cars, tourist and standard sleep.
ers and dining cars.
No. 15-morning train. kansas City.
St. Joseph to Nebraska. Denver and
PACING Coast via Scenic Colorado.
Weekly California excursions personally
conducted.
No 23-latest night train. Kansas
City, St. Joseph to Denver; night train
for Nebraska. Omaha. St. Paul
No. 21-noon train. Kansas City.
st. Joseph to Omaha, St. Paul; through
sleepers
NO Bo-famous Chicago Ell: dining
and buffet library cars, chair cars.
sleepers.
no. le-st. Louis Fast Night Elk
press
No. 42-fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter, rates
and information.
r. H. GROCER. L. w. WAKELEY,
I. P. A.. s2s Main St. Gong Passenger Agt
KANSAS CITY. MO. ST. LOUIS. Mo-
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager. 81. JOSEPH. so.
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Pensions For Kansans.

washington, u. G.. April 1s.-Pensions
for Kansans have been granted as fol-
lows
Charles w. Burt. Arkansas City, So John
B. Dial. Lane. So.
Additional-John W Davis, ST. Francis,
S.. John W. Howard. Ottawa. SO.
Increase-John 3. Cherry, Hutchinson.
Sl0 Istac Eaton. whitewater, ST: Henry
c. Dentler National Military home Leav-
enworth, S12, Michael, Schroer, National
Military home, IssavenWorth. S12: John W
w. Piper. wichita, SIS; William NJ. Silver
nail Lansing. IS: Mark Killgailen. Ma
ttonai Military home. LeayenWorth. SO.
Reissue--JaTnes A Britain. Axtell. 81
orie11na5ls WidoEs eSe--47Isaabella Lessen
s.: Cora A. Quinn, Pratt IS: minor Of
John CLANCY. Topeka $40. Reissue-Be-
lisent Odell. Otis IS: special act. April !,
Florence NJ Metz. Hutchinson, S.; Mar
greet Dimmick, Cedar Bluffs IS.
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Maiden. Man and six-shooter.

Nortonville, Kas-- April Esd Cone
who lives a few miles over in Atchison
county. has a daughter who is courted
by Charley Hamm. a, Nortonville young
man.. against the. parents wishes. The
prisoner in her fathers home. She became
of age last Saturday. Yesterday after
noon young Eamm. armed with courage
and a six-shooter. went after his sweet
heart. Cone was at the home of q neigh
Dor. and young Hamm was not long in
capturing the maiden. whose heart he had
already won-
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nhattan Defeats Baker.

Manhattan, Kan. April 1S.-The base
ball season opened Wednesday with a
game between Baker university and the
State Agricultural college. Baker was
outclassed and the farmers won easily
by a score of Is to 3. Owsley and Hess
were both tried in the box and showed
UP in good form. while Graham at sec
ond and Daird at third played fast ball.
Score:
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1fdNu ....r.++-- &lUv. t.lO
Little explanation is required, for the
items are self-explanatOry in most part
Few of the American league clubs pay 4
rental of SIC 600. but the Interest paid by
Somers at Boston and by some of the
other owners of Easte plants Will swell
the total to nearly that figure McGra ".
Manning. Mack and Somers each VIII
have spent about SIS 900 for stands be-
fore the season opens. This will make n
heavy drain on the exchequers of the
eastern clubs.
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I'm not myself tonight" said the
laxative young man. Then. sir, how
dare you speak to me without an intro
ducti3n?" demanded the prudish maid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-18

L. wagner. wholesale druggists, Rich-
rnond. Va, says: IT had a fearful attack
of Sciatic Rheumatism. was laid up al
most two months. was fortunate enough
to Get Mystic Cure fer rheumatism. This
cured me after doctors prescriptions had
failed TO have any effect. ] have also
heard of fine results from others who have
used it. Sold by Swift & Holiday zoe
Kansas avenue. druggists, Topeka
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system eHectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LoUTsvHLE. ky NEW YORK. N. z.
Fors sale by all Druggists Price 5Oc- per bottle.
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MANKATo RABBIT CHASE.

days game, but, further thar this. Il
would not say.
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Or. Chriaman Leaves Emooria.

Emporia. April 1s.-Dr. Oscar Chris
man. the founder OF the science Of child
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anu ScucIaIIY lOIIOWs
them until he brings
up about as far away
from the solution of
the mystery as mortal
well may be- But
the specialist IN the
5~s%.,~+<,,. ,--.-,,..
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The amateur detective is as humorous

Dog berry
himself He
find s the
most aston
ishing clues,