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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, D. c., March 16.-Pen-
sions have been granted to Kansans as
follows:
Original-Charles S. Nevins, Pittsburg.
Sc; Benjamin F. Perry, McLouth, So;
Keever, National Military Home. Leav-
enworth, Sc; William Gray, National
Military Home. Leavenworth, So
Increase-William Beamer, Shaw, $17;
Dennis ID. Riley. National Military Home,
Leavenworth, IS; Mathew Robb, Afarys-
Vile, So.
Original widows. etc.-Lucinda A.
Dingman. Salina, IS; Martha J. Schleet-
er, .Cimarron, 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Raltimore's Line-Up.

Chicago, March 16-President Ban
johnson, OF the American Baseball
league today gave out the official list OF
players signed for the Baltimore team.
The lineup will be: Robinson and Lat
timer, catchers; AfcGinnity. Howell. Nops,
Schmidt, Bresnahan, Pfister and Yerkes,
pitchers; Foutz, first base; Reitz, sec
ond: Keister, short; McGraw. third;
Sheckard, Brodie, Snodgrass and Collins,
outfielders; Robe, substitute infielder.
Il do not expect to give out the names
Of players making up the other Ameri-
can league teams said President john
son. until after the meeting at PhiIa-
delphia, March 20. The other teams are
practically made up, but do not deem
it expendient to give out the names AN
til after comforting with the managers
of the different teams"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Gas Magnate Billings to Sum-
mer in Chicago.
Stable to Be Shipped From
Cleveland Soon.
HAS A FAST STRING.
Three Of His PAGERS Have
Taken Worlds Marks.
Lucille Leads With Record For
Road Wagon.

Chicago. March 16.-C. TX. g. Billings
win be seen behind his fast horses in
Chicago this season and the speedway
along the shores OF the Hudson river at
le0ofbeats OF Free Bond, Hontas Crook.
Shandon Ben and the other fast ones in
the Billings string for some time. The
gas ma gnate Is to devote some of his time
This wear TO the Csentlemen's Amateur
Driving club and the matinee races at
their kifd IN addition Mr.. Billinss' pres
ence in Chicago this summer may con-
speedway that viii rival anything in the
Mr. Billings is only awaiting the break
ing M Of winter before ne ships his
horses from Cleveland to this city. His
string includes some Of the fastest step
pers IN the country and one or Two VINO
have worlds records to their credit Two
Of the three PAGERS that he IS to bring TO
Snleago rave taken W oIlq7 MARKS r 4na
heels to nearly everything on the New
York drive. clipped on a mile to wagon
last year in 2.0414 the Empire City
track and when Mr. Billings landed the
fiier under the wire he also landed the
fastest mile ever paced with gentleman
Previous to his performance with Free
Bond ne had taken the record with his
horses Shandon Bell and Bumps Shandon
PAGER Hontas Crook, 2.I6.
Among the trotters is Lucille. 2:07, who
took the worlds record to wagon over the
Lexington track last year. Ellert, I'll;
Mabel Onward, 2.121a. Franker, TIA. Rock
without mark Texana, however, prom
ises % be one OF the best performers In
Mr.. Billings stable. She was given a
trial spin a short time ago and stepped
a mile without difficulty IN 2:l2ik, finish
Ing with plenty of reserve power.
Yes. I intend to bring my stable home
from New York said Mr.. Billings yes
terday afternoon. Just as soon as the
weather viii permit it we expect to begin
our Saturday matinees for gentlemen
drivers at Washington park and We will
continue the races throughout the sum-
ner on all open dates The only days
matinee races are the Saturdays from
June % to July 20. the period when the
Faca meet is on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
FIGHTING ron sREcKARD.
McGraw Claims Young Player and
HRnlon Says LIE Can't Lose Kim.

Baltimore, March 16.-The following
was received at the headquarters of the
Baltimore club today from Manager
McrGaw. Hot Springs, Ark, March a.
II ara sure Sheckard win live up to his
agreement with the Baltimore club. He
signed a contract and received and re-
ceipted for advance money on his sal
airy for the coming season. Under such
conditions It is impossible for him to
play for any other club. -"
Capt Robinson and Secretary Gold
man had a talk with counsel today srd
declared that Sheckard will not play
with any other team than the Orioles
Manager Hanlon. on the other hand.
smiled in a significant way and limited
that the screws he had put on Sheckard
were on to stay. when he said:
IF Sheckard does not play on the
Brooklyn club this year, see me, and L
viii give you the richest, raciest story
ever published about baseball deals. DO
you think that property such as men for
whom we have paid money are to be ia
ken from US without recompense2"
did you sign Sheckard to play this
year on the Brooklyn club2 How much
advance money did You pay hin?" was
asked.
Il win not talk about the advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
RATE QUITTING INVESTIGATION
Interstate Commerce Commission
Win Inquire Into Things

Kansas city Mo-, March 16.-The In
terstate Commerce commission will in
uuire into alleged secret rate cutting on
paekinghouse products from Kansas
City, east-bound, on March q, in this
city. Subpoenas were served today on
twenty representatives of local railroads
and packfngh0uses, commanding them
to appear before the commission in the
United States court room on that date,
ito testify then and there as a witness
in the matter OF an inquiry and inv es-
tigation into the transportation of
dressed meats and pactxfnghouse prod
ucts by common carriers, subject to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Sunday Ban Players Fined.

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 16.-The
cases Of the Dayton and Fort Wayne
baseball players, who last season were
fined one cent and costs in Justice But
Ierm5n's court for playing ball on Sun
day were heard on appeal by Judge
O'RCurlxe of the circuit court today ard
fines of IS and costs imposed amounting
to 5000 in all. In the first trial, Justice
Butterman RENTED the costs. The Good
Citizens league carried the case to the
circuit court Judge O'Rourke in render
ing mis- decision, severely criticised JUS
tice Butternan for imposing such small
fines. saying the action was a disgrace
to the laws and dignity of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Seeks Divorce From Minister.

Parsons, Kas., March 16. Notice Of
suit for divorce begun by his wife in
San Antonio, Tex, was served on Rev.
J. ]. Purcell, of the Episcopal church
here today. Her health and that of
ner daughter compelled her to go to
Texas over a year ago. They have four
small children, who are with her. He
receives a good salary and lives at the
swell hotel, and has, it is said contrib
uted little to the support of his family.
He was offered and refused a charge
at San Marcos, Tex. His wife has been
supporting herself and little ones by
teaching music. The divorce action is
a surprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
LITTLE oHILp KILLEp.
Eureka Lad, Playing Around the
Court House, Has Fatal Fall

Eureka, Kas.. March 16-Earl the
four year-old son. of Campbell Church,
was found dead in a ventilation hole in
the north side of the court house Fri
day afternoon.
The father of the boy. Campbell
Church, is now serving sentence in the
county jail for Selling liquor, and the
children have been in the habit Of play
ing around. the bnilding. and the sup
position is that the child was making
an effort to reach his father and fell
from the second story window near the
cell in which his father was confined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
DAVE cAHILL's PROPOSITION.
Willing to Race and Back Charley
HerrcAgainst the Stars.

Lexington. KY, March 16.-''Uncle
DAVID Cahill, the dairyman owner of
Charley Herr throws down the gaunt-
let to the millionaire owner of Cresceus,
Boralna and The Abbott, going them
one better than any proposition for
match race yet made Last night Mr.
Cahill made this proposition: "Ofer a
purse. say Of $4,000, with $4,000 en-
trance fee, free for all, dividing the
money as is the custom in stake races,
If there are more than four starters, or
in three parts IN case Of only four
starters. Charley Herr would be
starter in such a race if only one Of the
other great horses start Cahill says
he will race Charley Herr against Iso-
ralma on Labor day at Hartford, or he
Will race all three of the horses named
by Andy Welsh in his proposition for
purse of 5000 for a four cornered race,
with 81, $50 a corner, but that he will not
race Charley Herr against Roralma, the
winner to race against either The Abbott
or Cresceus in the same week. His rea-
son is that it would be an unfair race
and might be too severe work for one
horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
JOINT sMAsHERs FINED.
Armourdale Women Must Pay Pen
atty For Destroying Property.

Kansas City. Mo. March 16-Mrs.
Prudence Smith and Mrs. Jane McNutt
who Monday night last raided Eaton
joint in Armourdale, Kan, were fined
by Police Judge MECHANISM S25 each. The
judge offered to give a stay of execution
if the women would promise to desist
from joint smashing, but their answers
did not suit him, and he let the fine
stand. Nora McNutt, daughter Of Mrs.
McNutt, was discharged. the court hold
ing that she was wholly Irresponsible
having been guided by her elders.
Judge MECHANISM cited many authori-
ties, and held that the fact that any
thing became a nuisance did not deprive
it of the rights of property and he de-
clared that there was no law in Kansas
that authorizes the destruction of private
property by a citizen. An appeal was
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Law AND ORDER CITIZENS.
Fuss and Quarrel just Like Common
People at Wichita

Wichita, March 16.-Mrs. Nations fol-
lowers met here Friday to nominate
city ticket. One Of the leaders expressed
politics at this time and somebody de-
Tnanded that he be thrown out the VIM
dow. This and other hostile demonstra-
mated a candidate for mayor. Announce
ment was made that they would recon-
vene in the morning to complete the
ticket. but the Y NJ G A. directors, it
is said, will not give them the use of the
hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Remarkable Cure of Rheum atlarn

[From the Vindicator, E2utherfordton, N. CT
The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lain,s Pain Balm twice with the most re-
narkable results in each case. First, with
rheumatism in the shoulder, from which
he suffered excruciating pain for ten days,
which was relieved with two applications
OF Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in a very short time Second. in
rheumatism in thigh joint, almost pros
rrating him with severe pain, which was
relieved by two applications, rubbing with
the iiniment on retiring at night. and get
ting up free from pain. For sale by all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
About @. A. r. Rates.

Chicago. March 16.-Chairman z. +.
Mcleod, of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION, said today that no action was
taken on rates to the G. A r. encamp-
ment as the veterans have not yet been
assured that Cleveland will put up the
required guarantee fund. We can not
make rates" said Mr.. Mcleod, till we
know positively where the encampment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

money. but win bet anybody money
that ] did not sign Sheckard.' Hanlon
was aroused by the story told by Pitch
er Howell, of the alleged attempt to
kidnap him, and wrote a letter to Catch
er Robinson, advising him to keep a
close watch on Howell, otherwise Santa
Claus might gobble him up Mr. Hanlon
admitted having written to Howell ask
ing him to call on him. He said he had
Howell reserved and wanted to talk bus
mess with him and would do business
with him if he had signed a dozen con-
tracts to play ON other clubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

The Grip begins with influenza, pains
in the head. back and chest, soreness
all over Colds began the same way be-
fore Grip was ever heard Of. Grip runs
into Pneumonia-Colds have been fol-
lowed by Inflammation of the Lungs
ever since the world began Fever and
Sore Throat are equal symptoms of both
so is a Cough-so is Bronchitis Either
may result in Catarrh. The cardinal
point of difference is the great prOstra-
ton of Grip. The use of ''7z'' will break
up Grip and Colds, and its tonicity pre-
vents the prostration by sustaining the
tagging energies
At all Drug Stores. Csc, or mailed.
nS~Dr. Humphreys Book mailed free
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
Cor. William 81 John SITS, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
JESSIE MORRISON OUT.
Secures Bond of $4,000 and Leaves
FL Dorado Jail

FL Dorado. March 16-Jessie Morri-
sons bond of S., 900 was filed late Friday
The sureties are J. w. Kibby, sr., ]. W.
Spaer, b. II. Cornelius and w. f. Brown,
all Of Augusta. They qualify for $1,000
each
The bond will be approved and the
prisoner released today. The trial will
be held at the June term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
McPartland pefeata Kinr.

Denver. Col, March 16.-KId Mozart
land was given the decision over Buddy
King at the end Of ten rounds before the
Colorado Athletic club last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
suLLIVAN,s PROTEST..

Little Pugilist Says He Was Badly
Treated
New York. March 16.-"Dave'' Sulli-
van does not think he received fair
treatment from either Sam Harris, man
ager Of Terry McGovern. or Manager
Jim Kennedy of the Twentieth Century
club of san Francisco. when they turned
him down and signed articles for Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
POWELL AND KRUGER SIGN.
Crack Pitcher and Promising Indelder
to Return to st. Louis.

Chicago. March Isl. HeiIbroner, rep
resenting the St. Louis club, is here TO
roundup the St Louis ball players liv-
ing n the town, and in this he succeeded
in signing that promising young in
fielder. Otto Kruger Powell, the West
Side boy who has been with the ole
Cleveland and St. Louis bunch for many
moons, resigned at liberal terms. His
signing at this late day rather indicates
that the American leaguers overlooked
a remarkably good man in the pitching
line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
CHANGE OF DISPATCHES.
Joe somers, Long at Emporia, Is
Sent to Trinidad.

Sent to Trinidad
Emporia, March 16.-Joe Somers, who
has been a dispatcher at the Santa Fe
depot here for years, and who also
served in the council, will leave today or
Sunday for Trinidad, Colo, where he will
take the position or chief dispatcher for
the Santa F'e at that point
Mr.. Somers has controlled the second
trick on the Santa Fe at this point for
a long time. His leaving will advance
Dispatcher Quick to the second trick
and Jack Minroe to Quicks place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

"Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into a case of scald head.
writes G. D. Isbill of Morganton. Tenn,
but Bucklen's Aruica Salve completely
cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for Ec~
zema- letter, Salt Rheuru. Pinples, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles. Only 25 cents at A. J.
EaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

My little brother had no appetite and
complained of headache in the morning.
He has taken three bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and now gets hungry like any
other boy and has no headaches. MAUD
KLGORE, Alden, Kan.
GAS a Spring medicine Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is excellent. 1t dispels that tired,
languid feeling which makes life a burden
-LoRA FEENY, Hannibal, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

An important duty OF every voter who
is not registered IS to call at the office
Of commissioner Of elections at once.
Only six more days remain for regis
tration. All those who have not reg
istered since January 1. must do so be-
fore the books close March %, or they
will be unable to vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
gists are authorized to refund money IN
per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

A full line of Cooks Sabbath Library
sc each Benefits Book store. 730 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
California Derby Today.

San Francisco, March 16-The Cali
fornia. Derby at one mile and a quarter
the chief attraction of the San Francisco
Jockey club for this afternoon will be
run over the Ingleside course instead of
at Tanforan, according to an announce
ment made early this morning. The star
event at Oakland will be the Thornton
stake at four miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

Now, applicant must undergo such examination,
no matter how small the of asked for.
The Insurance Companies have learned wisdom by
perence They know for certainty that the of
detecting Brghs disease its stage analysis
and they govern themselves accordingly Many applying for
insurance and finding themselves rejected dumbfounded when
told that they have kidney disease Why they
feel WELL suffer PAIN and have good appetite But the
ring microscope in the hands of the intelligent physician,
sakably shown the beginning repaired the
breaking down Of the delicate tissues Of the kidneys Happily
taken in n there is for kidney disease. this with
entire confidence, testified
dreds have obtained life following
Safe Cure after having previously
lent Bht disease Men, do not leave dependent
through careessness
Rochester, N. Y. today
Warmers
lutely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
visit NV New Place

III W. 7th ST.. Security Building. See The
new spring styles.
OLOF EKBERG, Merchant Tailor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

Commercials Of DeWitt's witch Hazel
Salve are liable to causs blood poisoning
Leave them alone. The original has the
name DeWitts upon the box and Wrar,-
per. 1T IS a harmless and healing salve
for skin diseases. Unequalied FOR piles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

will be held" The roads were unable to
reach an agreement on navy business
The party rate question was also left un-
decided, as one OF the roads refused to
restrict party rates to theatrical com
panies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

You win be disfranchised unless you
register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

"Myself and my mother have been
entirely cured of impure blood and that
tired feeling by Hoods Sarsaparilla:
Two bottles did the work perfectly and
permanently. We take Hoods every
Spring, and think it is the greatest medi-
cine in the world. We are sure we can
rely upon it, for it has never failed to do
what we expected of it. FRANK HAM
mToN, 2718 S. 7th St., St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16
Condition.
COMMON IN THE SPRING

appetite vitality that feeling bilious
dull headaches indigestion and other stomach troubles well
blotche euption all eferae
impure impoverished condition Of the blood.
HOODS sARsAPARILLA corrs all these conditions
medicine that makes the blood the peculiar tonic that
strengthens every up whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

Prepared only BY &c. DEWITT & Co. Chicago.
The 81 bottle contains 81 times the soc. size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-16

" n sid - 2 IELH % IIY = y1l HHl-
SCOTT q BOVINE as Pearl strssss Men. -
The Redwood gazette., 1901-12-18

Augustin. J "a. .95
Bingham Bros. 1921
Braun Geo.. 80
Ellington, D e 1868
Black Bros 1880
Blackstad 81 B. 4 rs
Bank of w 1855
Chadbourn, "A SO
ELS, Geo 4. 6.45
ELS. Martin s. z. %
J 5Ecke, Otto E. 4. 46
Francois 81 S .66. 90
Fischer, b II. .O6
Gebhard & e 7.43
5lGroebner, Jos. 8. 90
Hewitt g. B 20.
Hassenstab AL. 6.6O.
Howe, Emil I. 90.
Hauck. w a. LAB
Hafer. Cnas l.s9.
Horr, j Z 8. 90.
Hensel, Albert SO. .04
sHeWett, Wm LOO.
Koenig & S SO. 90
Loudon. d r 80
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-30
Mems and Young
Mems Suits.

Woolen cheviot, silver gray ground,
neat black stripes, we'll made,
round cut sack suit, regular 40 ~
fall price, $6.6U. U.....-................ ROsOO
Fine all wool Cashmere Suit, light gray
ground, neat blue checked patterns, ele-
gantly trimmed, serge lining,
round cut sack suit, worth n6
$3.50 0.......................... 90
Fine all wool, neat broken check, gray
cheviot, round cut sack suit, AE ns
worth $3.50. Our priee.......... pOs 20
Fine all wool fancy plaid cheviot, well
made, nicely trimmed, French
faced satin piped, worth 5000 mors
Beautiful serge suits, all wool, satin
lined, worth fully $1,000. Our no oE
prlce .............................. PO 81
Custom Made Suits
In sacks, double breasted and cutaways,
$3.50, S8.98, $3.50 and Si0.75
Equal to any tailored garment, worth
from $500 to $500.
Middletown transcript., 1901-11-30

Mems and Young Mems Overcoats and
listers, equal to the made to order kind
at $50. The style aud finish are all sim
ply perfect. All hand made buttonholes.
trimmed with the very best of silk and
satin throughout. No one can show
them for less than 5000. A.o
Our price........................ $1O.0S
Mems and Young Mems Imported and
extra fine finish Melton and Kersey
Overcoats and Frieze listers in genuine
indigo blue, brown and ebony black.
Colors positively guaranteed fast. Made
and trimmed in the most stylish manner,
full length silk and satin sleeve Innings,
satin piping. These overcoats and ulsters
were made to sell for $500. n~
Our price,. ce..............................P p LOU
Mems and Young Mems patent beaver
Overcoats, made expressly for the fine
trade. These coats consist of the blue,
black and brown Kerseys, all shades of
English Tweeds and imported Covert
Cloth, made and trimmed in elegant
style, fancy skeleton backs, all satin
trimmed and lined. Also big line of
wool Kersey listers in all shades, we'll
made and trimmed, made to M
sell for SIG and $l8. Our price S0. 30
We have added to our big stock full
line of
Cardian Jackets and Sweaters
on which we guaranteed to save you 80
cents on the dollar.