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The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
UNDER THE CARS.
Four Men Injured in a Wreck
on the II. G. Belt Line.

Kansas City, April S.-While going at
the rate of twenty-five miles an hour. a
freight train made up of twenty-s1x
loaded cars and seven empties. pulled
by engine No. 65, of the Kansas City
Suburban Belt railway. was partly de-
molished and an engineer, fireman and
two brakemen were pinned down and
horribly burned and scalded under the
wreckage at the Belt line crossing at
First street and Lydia avenue yesterday
afternoon.
Brakeman William Prime, who is
married and lives at Ala East Sixth
street, had his skull fractured at the
base Of the brain, both eyes almost
closed and he was terribly scalded by
escaping steam He will die.
Engineer Harley S. Leayitt, also mar
ried and living at 212 West Tenth street
had his head laid open and was terribly
scalded about the body and lower limbs.
Fireman Michael Powers, who rooms
at 1049 East Fourth street, was pinned
down under a boxcar and severely
though not fatally cut about the body
and head. He is unmarried.
z. F. Defever, a brakeman. who lives
in Tuil1S court and is married, was
thrown under the boiler of the engine
and badly burned about the head and
face. His shoulder was Wrenched and
broken. He will live.
F. Bateman, foreman in charge of the
High line crew; c. N. Burns, Edward
O'Leary and r. Manning, nenberss Of
the crew, only escaped instant death by
jumping from the roofs of the cars.
Engineer James Hammond and Fire
man Peters, Of hind engine, No. So, were
not injured.
The train was making what is known
as the Hannibal transfer at the time the
accident occurred This transfer is
made daily between 2 and 3 O'Clock, and
the train is made up at Kanocha juno
ton, point five miles east of Kansas
City The run from Kanocha Junction
to the Hannibal yards is almost entirely
up grade, and requires a double header
to make the grade
The train was in charge Of two crews
of five men each. and was going at a
high rate of speed, when at 100 yards
east of the Lydia avenue crossing, while
making the curve, the front engine
jumped the track There is deep cul-
vert at the crossing and q high embank-
ment on the north side of the tracks.
Brave Engineer Leavitt, as soon as his
engine left the track, instead. of Jump
ing, pulled the danger whistle and was
hurled with his engine to almost certain
death down the enabanlxment.
The warning came in time for Bate
man, O'Learys Manning and Burns, who
were on top of the fifth car, to jump
Prime and Defever, who were on the
third car, did not have time to save
themselves before their ear went crash
ing into the cars and engine in front
After the engine was derailed it ran
for 100 yards on the ties before going
over into the ditch.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
WOULD BUY HIS EMTNENcE.
Pittsburg Coal King Wants Still
Another Derby Colt


Louisville, Ky. April S.-Capt- S. s.
Brown, the Pittsburg coal king. who
bought Garry Hermann from Charles
Head Smith, of Chicago, for $4,000, IS
now said to be diclxering for His Emil
neEce, Frank Van Meters Derby cardl-
date. He is favOrably impressed with
the colt
Garry Hermann was given his first real
workout this morning and the result
was disappointing to those who saw him
at it. The verdict is that he will have to
improve between now and Derby day to
beat His Esminence and others in the
race. Today's work was three-quarters
over a track that was only one second
slow With 11S pounds up-seven less
than he viii carry in the Derby-his
fractional time for the three-Quarters
was O:25%, 0.5115 and 1.2115.
J. 3. Smiths 2-year-old Spendthrift
colt worked a quarter in O;23 and three
eighrhs in 0:36A, pulling up fine
Madden'S Brooklyn handicap horse,
Approval, worked a mile and a quarter
in 2:161z, and Lanceman in 2.1914 Trig-
ger, the Oaks candidate, went in 2,20
Madden also worked his Blackstock 6lly
in e:51- A 2-year-old by HimyAr did q.
quarter in O:231k, the fastest of the sea-
son for a 2-year-old-
J. j. McCamerty's 's Himtine did five-
eighths in 1:05. Tucker worked a. z-year-
ole hlly by Henry Young a halS in 0:5e
Pret oria did a mile in 1:56. A Blue
Wing and a Troubadour 1lly worked
half N 0-5115.
A string of Con Enright's youngsters
arrived this morning and were taken in
charge by Billy Walker.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
MRS. NATION ar LAWRENCE
Charged Her Audience 10 Cents Each
for Afternoon Lecture.

Lawrence. kan, April S.--NIrs. Nation
"a 70 & d Lar ~ $50 , III ei1s f
ternoon- She secured the use of the house
for nothing. but she charged an admis-
sion of 10 cents, which netted her a neat
little sum for her pains. Her speech was
more Of sermon than usual. She spoke
very little OF the liquor traffic, but hit
tobacco users hard. She gave Unitarians
a warm roast, saying that q barkeeper
cause the former makes no pretensions of
being good In speaking of Unitarians
sc1llions.' ''infideis.'' etc. .'---'7
It being Easter. Mrs. Nation felt called
laces and other hnery. She called women
who follow the fashions in dress adulter-
to GOD. strip yourselves and gird your
loins with sackcloth." she said, '.and give
your time to the Lord instead of fooling
are so perishable''
chews or smokes could be arrested and
compared tobacco users mouths to hog
The reporters We're not forgotten in the
general flow of abuse Mrs Nation said
that she sometimes had to raise the win
dows, and always preferred to talk with
Mrs Nation declared that she was a
physician, and that she had made the
dren Of every tobacco user are diseased.
The speaker made some very pertinent
remarks about hypocr1tes, for whom she
has no respect, and called them worse
than drunkards and saloonkeepers-
MRS NallOn Claimed 10 nave haQ lelIeFS
asking her to come to Lawrence and
smash up the little hidden joints, and she
said that Lawrence is considered a. sneak
ing town. She urged the men to regulate
the town She also talked for woman
suffrage, telling the women to go forth
and vote at the next presidential election,
regardless of the law. You have right
Mrs Nation took advantage of the op-
portunity to set up a. SInasher's Mail
agency here. She appointed ar agent and
made typical solicitors talk about the
good points Of her publication. She says
she hasn't money enough to pay for her
next edition. but hopes to raise enough
by the time the paper comes out.
She closed by thanking Mr.. Bowersoclx
for the use of the opera. house. and said
that it was the first favor that had been
shown her
at night
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Butler County Couple Elope on
ON Short Acquaintance.
Farm Hand OF Is Years and
Woman Of SS Years
NOW UNDER ARREST
Father Of the Girl Charges That
Money is Missing.
Declares Gold and Bills We're
Taken by Them.

El Dorado, Kas-, April s-Harry Bra
ley and Miss Mary Duross were brought
over from Benton Saturday afternoon
by Sheriff Turner They are charged
with stealing some money from Miss
Duross's father, James Duross. of Muir
dock township. Braley is. q boy, being
only about IL years of age. but he is
much older in experience. Miss Duross
says she is 27 and it is said her mother
places her age at 49, Braley is one of
the genus that wander around from
place to- place staying a few weeks at
time and then going on his way. About
two weeks ago he hired to Mr.. Duross
to work on his farm An attachment
sprang up between him and Miss Duross
and when he finally decided to leave she
Went with him.
The father now claims that they took
some money from him, but doesn't know
what amount He says he had thirteen
twenty dollar gold pieces in a sack. and
one of them is missing. He also had
roll of bills and thinks the couple alb
stracted some of them, but he seems
very uncertain as to what amount of
wealth he had. Braley and Miss Duross
are very anxious to be married The
officers are waiting for Mr. Duross to
cone over from Benton
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Shoot at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kas., April s.-The
twelfth annual tournament Of the Kan
sas state SpOrtsnen's association will be
held IN this city-on April 16, II and is.
and win be one Of the events OF the year.
The tournament will be under the
management of Louis Erhardt. of Atchi-
son. The association viii have it's head
quarters at the National hotel
On the evening of April IT the annual
meeting Of the association will be held
in the parlor's of the hotel for the pur-
pose of selecting the place for holding
their next annual tournament and elect
ing their officers for the ensuing year.
This coming shoot win undoubtedly
be the largest to be held IN the state
this year. Two sets of traps and 80. 900
targets viii be used. It is believed that
not less than 100 shooters will be in at
tendance
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
M,GoVERN,s DAVE.
Little Flstic Marvel to Meet Erne in
Early June.

New York, April S.-This is the sched-
ule arranged for Terry AcGovern for
the coming three months:
April 30-McGovern vs. Oscar Gard
ner, twenty rounds, catch weights
May 15-McGovern VS. Tim Edegartny
of Australia, Dave Sullivan. KID
Broad or Tim Callahan twenty rounds
at catch weights
June 2-McGovern vs. Frank Erne,
twenty rounds 1873 pounds at the ring
side for the lightweight championship
Of the world.
All Of these battles are to be decided
before the Twentieth Century club OF
San Francisco under the management or
Jim Kennedy. At least present plans
point to a contamination of these
matches on the dates stated Some OF
them are practical certainties-
McEovern and his party consisting or
Manager Sam Harris, Trainer Charley
Afax hood Sparring Partner Danny
Dougherty and Announcer Joe Hunph-
reys, will leave for the west Tuesday.
and viii make short stops on the way
for the purpose Of breaking the monot-
ony of the trip. After MeGOvern has
filled these engagements on the coast the
entire party viii return to the east ana
complete the summer and fall season
with the string of horses AIcGovern and
Harris own at the eastern race tracks
They expect to be back in New York by
the middle of June
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
MErHoD1srs AT ELLSWORTH
Will Close Northwest Conference
Probably This Evening.

Ellsworth. Kas.. April S.-The North
west Kansas conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church has been in ses-
sion here during the past week, Bishop
J. NJ. Walden presiding.
This morning Bishop Walden viii read
the appointments for the ensuing year.
The conference will not close its business
before this evening.
Bethany hospital has been ably rep
resented by Supt. S. E. Belts and the
missionary cause by the Rev Julius
Smith, and the Rev. E. A. Fredenhagan
addressed the conference on behalf of
the Kansas Society for the FTiendlesS
A memorial service was held in mem
ory of the deceased preachers and
preachers wives, consisting of the Revs.
e. r.. Zimmerman and f. s. Arlington.
Mrs. J. G. Dana. Mrs. H. J. Lorenz and
child of J. a See at which several ad-
dresses were given
Saturday night the educational ami
versary was favored with an address by
DR.. C. B. Spencer, of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
TO ENLIST FILIPINOS.
500 Natives to Be Taken INTO the
Naval Service.


New York, April s.-A,~HeraId special
from. Washington says.
Instructions have been cabled by Sec
retary of the Navy Long to Rear Ad-
miral Remey, cOmmander-in-chief Of the
ASiatic station authorizing him to en-
list 500 natives of the Philippines for
service on board the former Spanish
gunboats and other small vessels which
are 20 be maintained exclusively in the
Philippines These men win form the
nucleus of an important service com
posed solely of enlisted men. Rear Ad-
xniral Crowninshield, chief OF the bureau
of navigation, believes that besides re-
efficient service the employment Of na-
tives will spread respect for the Ameri-
can flag and create a strong feeling Of
loyalty
Reports received from Rear Admiral
Remey have shown that Americans, es-
pecially those serving in the fire rooms,
become quickly debilitated and it is nee
essary to send them to the United States
or Japan to recuperate- 1t is believed
the health of the Filipinos. because they
are aeclimated, If they do break down
viii be easily recovered in the Philfn-
pines. No difficulty win be experienced
in getting trained men. During the fall
of 1899 Lieutenant Commander ColtTnan
now in charge of the enlisted mems de-
partment Of the bureau Of navigation,
opened the "E,scuel Nautical" or naut-
ical school, to train Filipino youths to
carry on their inter-island commerce.
Good results. have been obtained from
this school.
There is no law specifically authorfz-
ing the enlistment of Filipinos but
whether the supreme court adjudges the
natives foreigners or citizens, IT win
make no difference in this case as al
most one-ffth Of the enlisted men of the
navy are Of foreign nationality.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
A GREAT RECORD.
Hard to Duplicate in To-
peka.

Scores Of representative citizens Of To-
peka are testifying on the following sub
5eCt. Such a record OF local endorsement
is unequalled in modern times. This pub
lie statement made by q citizen is but
one of the many that have preceded u
and the hundreds that follow. Read Il.
Mr.. Joseph VoytelS, cabinet maker, Of
21S West Sixth street, says: Il had kid
ney trouble for four or five years coming
on ne gradually and causing me great
deal Of suffering. Later on a severe at
tack Of the grip left my kidneys In
mach weaker state and in the morn
ings my back hurt me 50 acuteiy that 7
could hardly get out Of bed and felt
tir~l and unrefreshed- II unthink-
ingly stopped or attempted to lift any
thing, sharp rwinges Of pain caught me
in my back almost making me eEclaim.
/ procured Doan's Kidney Pills at ROW
ley & Shows drug store and the prompt
ness with which they acted was very
pleasant to me They took away all
the pain and restored me to normal
health"
For sale by all dealers. Price. 80
cents. Foster AGilburn Co, BuffalO
N. y, sole agents for the United States.
Remeber the name. Doan's. and take
no substitute
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08

time he has been an energetic worker
and has had much confidence bestowed
upon him He was for a long time con-
rected with the work Of the Army IL
Topeka and since last December has
been in charge Of one of the institutions
of the Army in Kansas City, Mo.
He was called home several weeks ago
on account OF the sickness Of his little
child ard only returned to Kansas city
last Tuesday. He has been rewarded by
being placed in charge OF the Kansas
City Kan. work of the Army.
Cspt. Reisner received his primary ed
ucation in the Topeka public and higd
schools. His finishing touches We're re-
ceived at Baker university at Baldwin
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08

rangements have not yet been made. The
state university and college, Of Emporia.
which have always been great rivals Of
5he normal, do not appear on this sche-
dt1le. The college has challenged the
normal team. but it has not been accept
ed. Kansas university would not make a
date with the team, and o. M. White
they viii come to Emporia and beat the
home team. No dates could be made last
year and it Is hoped the 500 will draw
them to Enporia- The lineup is: Leigh
ton and Fisher, catchers; pitchers. D.
and B. Culp and D. Peterson; E. Humes
first base; Caldwell, second; Woodford
third; Kaugh, shortstop; Heaton, left
field; Z. Reeves, center field, and Hin
shaw, right field. Most OF these players
are veteran athletes and were identified
with the normal football team which
won such a reputation last fall
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
NORMAL BASEBALL TEAM.
viii Play It's First Game of the Sea-
son With Washburn Saturday.

Will Play It's First Game of the Sea-
son With Washburn Saturday.
Emporfa, April s.-Next Saturday the
Kansas state normal baseball team viii
play its first game this season at To-
pelza, with Washburn college. The nor
NAL has one OF the strongest teams in
the state, and Manager Durham feels
confident Of first place among the
schools Of Kansas. There was much
good ma aterial to pick from and the team
-sas worked hard since last January III
stormy weather they practice in the
large normal school gymnasium. which
ss well adapted for the purpose The
schedule has not yet been completed, but
contracts 50 far are with Washburn col
lege at Topeka, April 13; Ottawa ui,i-
versity at Emporia, April 10; Missouri
university at Emporfa, April 26; Wash
Eurn college at Emporia, May 4; Ottawa
university at Ottawa, May g. Missouri
university at Columbia. May 3; Missouri
state normal at Warrensburg. May 10;
Kansas deaf and dumb institute ut
Olathe. May Il; Highland Park college.
of Des Moines, Ia, at Emporia, May %;
Haskell Indians at Emporia, May 20.
Games will also be played with the
state agricultural college at Manhattan,
St Mary's college at st. Marys and two
games with Nebraska university, one a.
Lincoln and one at home, but full ar
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
BIG PRICES FOR JOCKEYS
Burns and Bullman Will Earn at
Least $25, 900 Apiece This Year.

6urns and Bullman VIII Earn at
Least $4,000 Apiece This Year.
New Tork-ApriI S@Thomas Burns ana
j. Bul1man are two Of the highest Salar-
fed jockeys in America Since the exodus
70 England Of most Of our best riders
Burns and Bullman are considered many
pounds superior in skill to the other boys
now earning a livelihood in the saddle.
Consequently, their services are in great
demand w. c. Whitney has engaged
Burns as first jockey for this season The
retaining fee for the lad is 81, ,000 Bull
man viii sport the colors OF Richard
Croker and Senator P H. McCarren He
viii receive $4,000 for his services.
Burns and Bullman viii earn before
fhe season is over about S25.0O0 each
Besides their retaining fees they will re-
ceive SOS for each winning mount and $40
fer losing one
Tommy Burns, now that Tod Sloan
fits back ard forth betWeenEngland and
America, Is the Beau Brummel Of the
American turf. He has a penchant for
fine clothes and INDUCES his taste to the
Unit. In the course OF a year he buys
from SO to SO suits. They are all cut ia
the latest fashion His shoes and boots
ere in keeping with his wardrobe
Tommy is vigorous rather than clever
Ga the saddle He came out OF the south
west. where he made a great name for
hirnaele and up to the present season he
has -E49aen steadily eor J. T. Schorr. the
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Couraing Meet at Clav center.

Center coursing meeting will be held
April 9, 10 and H. There are greyhounds
now entered from San Francisco, six
from Victor, Ia, fifteen from Nebraska.
eight from Colorado, two from Missouri,
two from Indiana and two from Nit
chell, S. d. The coursing grounds. are
in fine condition and 100 jacks have been
in training for ten days Entries close
Monday, April s. w. Otis Thompson.
Of Cincinnati, O., will act as judge, and
J. r. Cochran, Of Winfield, Kas.. slipper.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Carriers May Shed Their Goats.

washington, April S.-An Innovation
looking to the comfort Of letter carriers
throughout the country during the heat
of summer probably will be introduced
this year by official permission to them
to diVest their coats on their rounds
when felt to be necessary It is ex-
pected that the postmaster general in
the near future will issue an order for
matly granting authority to postmasters
for this purpose and modifying the re-
quirements so as to allow the carriers
to wear a suitable gray blouse with turn
down collar and a black tie
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
EVIDENCE was WEAK.
Jury Refused to Convict Under Hur-
rell Law Raid.

Salina Kan, April s-The jury in the
case of Henry Stevens and wife, charged
under the new HurreI temperance law
with selling liquor, seemed to think that
it took more than prima facie evidence to
convict Stevens. and, after being out for
seven hours, failed to agree and was dis
charged At one time the jury stood
eight to four for acquittal-
The Stevens case was the first of the
kind to be prosecuted under the new law
and the trial has attracted considerable
attention Several witnesses testified to
getting liquor at Stevens place, but none
could remember from whom it was
bought. Their memories seemed to fail
in the most important part Of the testi-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Atohiaon chnmnion a Daily.

Atchison. April S.-Ewing Herbert wiz
soon revive the Daily Champion here.
For several months the Champion has
been run as a weekly, but Herbert
thinks that the town can stand another
daily and he has arranged to start it
soon. He proposes to share the proflts
Of the venture with the employees of the
Office In this way he hopes to get them
more deeply interested in the paper than
they would be if working on salary
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
1.o5s Convicts at Lansing.

Leavenworth, Kas., April s.-The Ian
sing penitentiary reached high water
mark Saturday in point of attendance
There are LOSS convicts on the payroll.
During the past twenty-five months
there have been ten escapes. Seven of
these convicts were recaptured- This
leaves Only three at large. This is also
a. record breaker. The new board has
lust taken charge of the institution. Ed
c. Ellet, of El Dorado, was made chair
man of the board.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Indians Win at Basket Ban.

Kansas City. Mo. April S.-For the
second time this season the Indians
from the Haskell institute at Lawrence
administered q severe drubbing to the
Kansas City Athletic club basketball
team. Saturday night they played at
the local club and while it was an over
whelIning defeat for the blue diamonds
the score was not quite as bad as in the
previous game at Lawrence, the Ath-
letics succeeding in scoring II points to
As for the Indians.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Valuable Dogs Poisoned.

monty known as the dog poisoner is op-
Grating in Parsons. His victims were
nearly all fuu-blooded dogs, a dozen or
more being killed last week, many of
them registered and having a money
value Money has been subscribed to be
used in locating and prosecuting the
guilty partv
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Baseball at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kas., April s.-Ottawa and
Kansas universities will open the ball
season today on the ottawa university
campus. The Ottawa team IS especial
ly strong this year and is backed with
the hope Of being a winner from the
start. The lineup will be as follows
Catcher, Charles; pitcher, Cook; first
base, Chambers; second base. Fby; third
base Kerns. short, F'ogelberg; left field,
field Paterson
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08

nory which is usually the fault of wit
nesses who testify in liquor cases. Mar
shal Williams testified as to finding the
liquors which were identified, but this did
not seem to be '.prima facie'' evidence to
the jury.
The evidence as to a. sale was weak but
as to a nuisance under the Hurren law
the evidence was fairly strong. The case
may be tried again
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08
Sue TELEaRAPH ooMPANY.
Alleged That an Extra Word Was
Added to a Telegram.

Atchison, April s.-Frank and George
McPhilimy. who operate a. farm near
Philadelphia, recently received a teie-
gram from their cousin which read as
follows:
your father is dead =
They came to Atchison on the first
train and found their father, who lives
near here, in perfect health. 1t turned
out that it was the father Of their cousin
in Pennsylvania who was dead and the
telegram should have read, Father is
dead's
They will sue the telegraph company
for damages.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08

New York, April g.-Peter Maher viii
not be kid McCoy's next opponent.
for today the Irish pugilist notified Tom
O'RourlCe that he could not meet Mccoy
at Louisville on April 20. As O'Rourke
did not care to wait, and as the club
does not wish to accommodate Maher for
a later date, the encounter was called off
for sy0pd
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-08

Eureka, Kas, April s.-As the result
of a row over q partnership fence, Mr..
Hanford Saturday shot at his brother
ir-iaw, Thomas Rowberton five times,
three shots taking effect The injuries
are not considered fatal Both men are
we'll known citizens and old settlers OF
the county. Hanford was arrested.