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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
soHEcK A READY soRAPPER
schorr Derby Colt Resents q Bit Of
Dumping by Wax Taper.

Memphis, Tenn, March 13-Sudden
changes in climatic conditions. here
abouts have caused a general sick bill
Of health among horses Quartered at
Mont gomery park. a. promising colt by
Cayuga. dam Chalice, which has been
entered in the stakes at Chicago, Is
about dead in the barn OF T. z; Hays
and Turney Bros. also have a sick Han
over flly in their barn. Most Of the
horses are coughing.
Alard Scheck, Silverdale, George w.
jenkins. and Lady Schorr, J. +. Schorr' s
candidate for the American Derby, are
in good health and are being rated along
at a, merry clip. Alard Scheck and
Silverdale have gone seven-eighths in
1873. and Lady SchoTr was sent six fur
longs last week inside of III.
That Scheck is a game colt was dem
onstrated in one incident during a morn
ing spin in the Montgomery sand. The
American Derby horse was working with
Wax Taper, a 4-year-Old SchOTr picked
up in the east last fall Just as the pair
rounded the first turn of their journey
Wax Taper bumped into his stable COM
paniOn, completely knocking him of his
stride. The boy on Scheck gathered him
up again. but before he could get a
tight grip of the wraps Scheck had
turned his head again and had started
a regular biting warfare on Wax Taper
His jockey managed to gather him in
again and he went about his business
like a true race horse, finishing far in
the lead Of Wax Taper at the pole.
It is not likely that Schorr viii be
represented in the Crescent City Derby
next Saturday.
Steve L'Hommedieu is here at the
track each morning with his stop watch
and his almost inexhaustible supply of
information about the thoroughbreds.
Whatever may be his other faults, the
noted plunger is a welcome visitor to
the track, and has taken up his resi-
dence with his family at a house near
Montgomery Park. L'Hommedieu is es-
pecially popular among the Kentucky
contingent here. Capt. W. H May, Bud
May, Will Wallace, Hiram Pierce. Tur-
ney Bros, Talbot Bros, and Jake
Marklein are among his friends.
L'Hommedieu is said to be financially
embarrassed from the winter siege with
the New Orleans boOlies. but he is bet
ting as much as the local pool room will
take to a race. He insists that he will
forsake the life OF a plunger for one Of
a bookmalxer, and states that he will
begin operating from the block at the
Memphis meeting
Charles Ellison, who achieved some
prominence on the Chicago tracks last
summer and an additional amount at
Frisco this winter, Is here. His stable
Of runners will be shipped here for the
races. He has Specific in the Mont
gomery Handicap and Bard OF Avon in
the Turf Congress stakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Representatives of Oil Com
panies Leasing Lands
In Sumner County From Farm
ers Where Possible.
NEAR CONWAY SPRINGS
Owners of the Soil Appear Sus-
piciOus of the Deal.
Fear Contracts May Be Not
What They Seem.

Conway Springs. March 1S-Repre-
sentatives of oil companies are again
calling on the farmers who live three or
four miles east of town, and more es-
pecially in the vicinity of Millerton. try
ing to lease their land for prospecting
purposes. Some Of the coal and oil conf
panies have always contended that there
is something valuable under these farms,
and that oil or gas is what makes the
bad water in that locality Messrs. KEEL
~ and McCune leased their land to these
representatives and Mr.. Bratcher has al
so probably leased to them. The other
farmers are a little suspicious and will
not lease until they understand thor
oughly what they are doing.
They have been to see T. N. Beckner
several times but he has not leased to
them 1t is not known exactly what
kind of lease is wanted, but it would
probably be the safest plan for the
farmer who wants to lease to have the
lease drawn up in his own way, to suit
him, and then let the company accept it
II It wants to. There is surely something
valuable under that land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
An Incident in Melba's Career.

The present sovereign Of Great Britain
was among the first to recognize tnt
musical genius of Nine .Melba, now one
of the most popular singers in the world
The incident is related by Nine Media
herself I was singing small parts az
Covent Garden" she said, recently Nc
one knew me, and my efforts met Will
conventional applause One night 1 m
ished my part early. / changed my COS
tune to a street gown and went home
before the opera was over The Prince Of
Wales was in a box. Shortly after l LETT
COvent Garden the prince summoned 81
Augustus Harris to his box,
ss7sYou have a new singer named MelDa
in the cast tonight. Who is sheT asked
the prince
replied Sir Augustus.
She has a beautiful Voice. I wish to
compliment her Bring Nine Melba to
my box
Harris hurried back to my dressing
room. BY his orders they searched the
house for me. A messenger was sent TO
Il was frightened by the summons, and
hurried back TO Covent Garden. When ]
entered the royal box the prince said
Madam. you were in no hurry was
too frightened to make any explanation
and scarcely knew what to say. The
prince took pity en- me- After saying my
delay must have been no fault OF my own.
he complimented me on my voice, ano
thanked me for the pleasure my singing
had given him.
After that night I got better roles
Since then I have met the prince IRE
quently. I always found him most grs-
cious and quick to appreciate the Deau-
tffu1 in music and art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
MISS MORRISON IN JAIL.
Case Continued Until June-Failed to
Give Bond.

El Dorado, Kan, March, 1s.-The second
trial of Jessie Morrison, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Olin Castle, June q. was
called in the district court Tuesday Miss
Morrison entered the court room alone,
her aged father. who always accompanied
her at the first trial. being confined to his
home by sickness. Her face showed traces
of worry and she had only been in the
court room a few minutes when she broke
down and cried. She wore nobby spring
suit and after taking seat by her at
glanced hurriedly over it.
When the case was called, County At
torney ReeS filed a motion for cOnHnu-
ance until June, In which he alleged that
the few persons whose names are now in
the jury box would be DISQUALIFIED to sit
as jurors, owing to the fact that they
were summoned on the case in November
and were familiar Herewith, and that
to issue g. special venire. secure 4 Jury
and try the case would take a greater
period of time that is allotted to the
March term of court. The defense offered
no objection and Judge Aiken ordered the
case continued, held the defendant in the
sum of 5000 and ordered her committed
until the bond is approved. Miss Morrison
had, to go to jail, as her bond was not
ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
HEARTS In RIGHT PLACE.
How a Phillips County Community
Rose to an Emergency.

No one has ever said that Phillips
county was the worst place in the world
and the following story proves that there
are a lot of mighty good neighbors in
that county. Eight years ago a man
named Zimmerman was killed by light
ming while he was milking his cows. He
left a wife and four small children in
very poor circumstances For years the
neighborS for distance OF ten miles
around took turns in putting in and car
ing for the crops. The little family
prospered along with the neighbors and
the sod house and hay covered stable
was replaced by a substantial residence
and good barns. The Widows boys have
been able to carry along the work of
the farm for the past two years and
they were doing well
Last week a fire was started during
the night and the widow and boys
awol1e to find the barn. granaries, sheds
and all outhouses in flames. They sue
ceeded in getting all of the stock out
except four horses which were burned
All the buildings except the dwelling
house were consumed by the flames and
the family was again in dire straits
Within two days after the catastrophe
the neighbors had contributed enough to
replace the entire loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
HE WAS HUNGRY.
Mrs. Thorpe Meets an Example of
Distressed Manhood.

A forlorn looking man went into Mrs.
Thorpe's Office in the city prison yester-
day and asked for work. He looked
longingly at a plate of cold scraps and a
tin cup containing coffee which Mrs.
Thorpe had brought out of the prisoners
room. He was told that there was no
work at present for men as no requests
for male help had been filed in the Office
for several days. He stood hesitating
and finally asked: please, ma am,
you'd you care If drank that coffee %
why, certainly not replied Mrs.
Thorpe, you can have it if you want
it,
And might have some of those po-
tatoes, too? 1 am very hungry" added
the man.
It was pitiful to see the way the man
devoured the cold food, remnants of the
dinner of the prisoners. and the women
present looked hard at the floor while
the man gulped down the food.
Take this note and go to this num-
ber,'' said Mrs. Thorpe, land the young
lady win give you something to eat
Thank you, ma am" said the man,
'fbut this will do for today If I can NOT
get any work by tomorrow 1 viii go
there and get my dinner
It is cases of this kind which make
It necessary for the police matron to
have a fund on which she can draw to
feed and care for people that are actual
ly in want and apply for aid. The new
law passed by the legislature provides
that the county commissioners shall
place small amount at the disposal of
the police matron, but it has not yet
been done. probably because the law has
not taken effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
HAS MANY WANTS.
Examples of Queer Requests Re
ceived by Mr.. Coburn.

Secretary Of Agriculture Coburn's mail
has the following recent specimens of
peculiar and nervy wants J. w John
son, q township trustee at Frederick,
Kansas, would like to have the genial
secretary find his lost father and mother
for him. His letter is as follows:
Dear Sir: write you in regard to the
census that will be taken this year by
the assessors Can any individual get
any information about a relative, father
or mother, Of whom he cannot find. /
was separated from my father about 10
years ago. Would like to find him. Be
lieve him to be in Kansas. I can give
the name and about the age If such
accommodations can be had. please state
cost and / will send the information
wanted. Your truly
J. W. JOHNSON
The other fellow has his nerve with
him for certain and is more than anxious
to get on the list for free seeds He says
Agricultural Department, State Capitol,
Topeka, Kansas.
Please send me the folicWin varieties
of seeds. Late fiat Dutch cabbage, seed
radishes, beet seed. Red Wetherfield
onion seed, lettuce seed pepper Ruby
King Seed black wax beans. peas, seeds,
cucumber, long green asparagus seed,
canfaloupe seed, watermelon seed, nut
meg and winter muskmelon- If YOU
have onion sets and peanuts to give
away, / would be very pleased to have
some to plant this year. and popcorn
r. J. HAGERSs
Belpre, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
IN NAME OF EDUCATION.
Kansas University Campus Scene of
Lively Scramble Between Classea

Lawrence Kas., March 1s.-Seniors
and juniors of Kansas university
brought the maitland fight to a climax
Tuesday and fought for five hours for
supremacy on the college campus. After
one hour of scrapping there was not a
senior hat-band to be seen in the crowd
but by 1 o'clock the tide had turned and
the juniors marched from their class
meeting out of the Fraser hall and,
protected by their offer of a compro-
mise, fled humbly past the hooting,
jeering throng of seniors into ignoble
defeat but much appreciated peace.
For enthusiasm and amount of fight
ing the rush did not compare at all with
the annual May day fight between fresh
men and sOphomores, but it may mark
the inauguration of an annual senior
Junior rush. There was no tar or other
Injurious substances used, as has been
the case in the May day fight, and with
the exception of mud which was nm
avoidable it was a clean, fair contest of
wrestling and scrimma ging between the
two classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
HAeG1N BUYS K1NLEx MACK.
Great Race Horse Sold by Eastin &
Larabie.

New York March 13-Kin1ey Mack,
the great race horse who last year won
the Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps,
has been sold by Eastin & Larable to J.
B. Haggin, the California millionaire
Tia news of the sale was first learned
this morning when notice of the transfer
OF Kinley Mack's engagements in the
Metropolitan spring races from Eastin
& Larable to Mr. Haggfn was filed with
the Brooklyn Jockey club, the Coney Is
land Jockey club and the Brighton
Beach Racing association. These en-
gagements are the Brooklyn, Suburban
and Brighton handicaps, the Standard
and Advance stakes and the Brighton
Cup.
Along with the transfers were filed Mr..
Haggin's acceptance of all liabilities in
CURED by Eastin & Larable when they
nominated the horse. In addition 10
kinley Mack Mr.. Haggin has bought the
other horses of the strong Eastin & Lar
able string-the 4 year old High Order,
by Order-Tongez; the year old Sharp
shooter, by FOnsO-TOngez; Julia Han
over, by Hanover-Julia Kinney; Max
Bendix, by Conference.-The l., and the
2 year old Stevedore, by Golden Cartel
Julia L.
High Order IS engaged in the Metro
politan, Brooklyn and Suburban handi-
caps, the Jockey club weight for age
race at Morris Park, the Standard and
The others are in most of the richer
spring races for 2 year olds and 8 year
Odds AS in the case OF Kinley Mack,
all their dates go with them.
Mr.. Haggin is in Kentucky, and the
price he paid for this splendid stable of
racers could not be learned. It would
be difficult if he were here, for Mr.. Hag-
gin is not given to discussing his pri-
yate business affairs The most con-
servative horsemen, however, place the
amount at $4,000 or more.
This sum, with the $50, 900 Mr. Haggin
is credited with having given Eastin &
I4arable for the stallion Ben Holiday
and the brood mares AIollie L., Tongez
Gypsy, May H, Julia Kinney, Tedd
Mack. Hyland ,Anacleta, Ralpha and
Walden in Kentucky two weeks ago,
makes a total of $4,000 This would
make the Haggin- Eastin & Larable d saI
the biggest private sale ever co7snmrna-
ted iE the United States.
E.sstin & Larable have sold out be-
cause Mr.. LarabIe the biggest partner
financially. could not come east regular
~ to see his horses run. He has only
seen his trainer, Mr.. WINNER, twice in
his life. and he never saw Kinley Mack
win race For several years he has
been figuring on getting out of the bus
mess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
GIVES RoeIsoN a LIMIT.
Jesse Burkett Re-enforces His De-
mand For More Money.

Boston. Mass, March 13--sTH give De
Haas Robson just two more days to
make an answer to my proposition to
sign with the st. Louis club again. said
Jesse Burkett, Outfielder on the St Louis
club, to a Republic man last night. If
he doesn't come up to the dough dish by
that time and agree to give me what /
want in the way of a salary. my good
friend Patsy Donovan, will be looking
for one more Outdelder this year.
Burkett makes no secret of saying he
would prefer to play with the St Louis
club, other things being equal He has
no fault to find with Robison's treat
'ment Of him. and If he can get his price
Burkett would surely play with st.
Louis and use his influence against
rather than in favor of the American
league.
There's only one thing among the
Boston offer that doesn't suit me- con-
tfnued Burkett. I wish / could get
them to change the form Of contract,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
April 22-Turf Congress handicap.
April 24-PeahOdY handican-

AFIII - IaLOlJ LIdIIN1I~ap-
The field in the Montgomery handicap
will be large and promises to possess
quite as much class as some of its pre-
decessors, which included tie presence
of such turf notables as Yo Tambien,
Clifford, Buck Massie, Rey FL Santa
Anita, Ornament, MOdesty, Buck Nc
Cam, Hypocrite and many more. OF the
seventy-one original nominations TWEEN
ty-fOur declared March 1, which leaves
a surprisingly large field from which to
select a prospective winner. OF this
number a great majority are in active
training at the local track. Waring, the
prospective favorite in the estimation of
the betting public, is in California, but
his owner has declared his intention of
shipping that part of his stable which
will race in the middle west to Mem
phis early next week. Waring has pick
ed up a three-pound penalty, which will
give him 121 pounds to pack over the
eight and a half furlongs course of the
Montgomery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
McGovern Buys a Madden Colt.

Louisville, Ky, March BIT seems
that Terry McGovern has spread him
self in more ways than one during his
weeks engagement in this city. He has
played the races at the pool rooms, and
the boys say that he has won every time
This morning he took a little drive out
to Churchill Downs and at once became
interested in the colts that were being
worked out. He bounced up on one of
Madden's 2-year-olds and breezed him
around a quarter in .241A. No sooner
done than he pranced over to where John
Madden was quietly watching the turn
Of affairs and exclaimed: How fluch
viii buy the colt, ColoneI?''
WELL" replied the turfman. II don't
know, but guess you can take him for
a thousand"
No sooner said than Terrible Terry
declared the animal was his The trans
action was quickly made and the money
as rapidly forthcoming. The colt win
be shipped to Washington at once, where
McGoXern has a string auartered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Mccarthy Joins the sSJumpers.''

Chicago. H., March 13.-John Nc
Carthy, the crack left-fielder of the Chi
eago National League club will jump.
to the American League team at Cleve-
land This announcement was formally
made this morning after the player had
had a heated interview with James A
Hart in the latter's Office in which Nc
earthly, after reviewing all that the
magnate had to offer him, decided that
his best interests led him to sign with
the American League people Mccarthy
was booked to fill Jimmy Ryan's place
in left field, and was certainly a strong
substitute. He has played the sun field
as no man. barring Ryan himself has
ever done here. He showed great form
last season, and asked to be transferred
from right to left during Ryan's lay-off
owing to an injured limb. The form dis
played led to the easy release Ryan OBJ
tained when he wished to turn manager
for the St. Paul team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Atchiaon penocrat Ticket.

Atchison, March ia citizens mass
convention, called by Democrats, was held
last night and James W. Orr, the attorney,
was nominated for mayor by reclamation.
The ticket is non-partisan and contains
the names OF nulIn1oer OF Repup4l99;ans
old soldier, for city attorney -Four of
the nominees are also the nominees of
the Republicans for the same Offices The
race for mayor viii be between Orr and
W. T. T. Donald, the present Republican
mayor. The were the candidates for the
office two wears ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Hutchinson Republieans.

HUTCHINSON, Kas., March 13.-The Re
publicans of this city held a convention
last night and nominated the following
ticket for the city election: Mayor Will
lis L Baker; police judge, ]. F. Noyes;
treasurer, Mrs Ollie May; justices of
the peace, S. J. Morris, c. H. Knauss:
constables, A S. Jones, c. S. Shierk;
treasurer of school board, Mathew
Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13

Rheumatic pains are the cries OF protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter IN the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain
ing food they require The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison; and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition viii
the aches and pains cease.
nErs- James Kell, of 7o7 Ninth street, ~ &C..
Washington. y. C.. writes as follows. A few
months ago had an attack Of sciatic Rheuna-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
MEMPHIS MEET no BE GOOD
Fine Racing Promised During Mont
gomery Park Season.

Memphis. Tenn, March 12.-Racing at
Montgomery park win be resumed April
l and continue for twenty one actual
racing days. which viii throw the final
days sport to April "A. It will mark the
twenty-first annual meeting of the club.
The Montgomery Park handicap viii be
run on the opening day and the Ten
nessee Derby Is set for Monday, April
8. The Tennessee Oaks will be decided
April Is. Following is the list of stake
days as announced by Secretary Mac
farlan:
April Montgomery handicap
April 3-Gaston stakes
April 6-Ardelle stakes.
April S-Tennessee Derby.
april 1O-Tennessee Brewing stakes
April 13-CottOn Steeplechase stakes.
April 16-Tennessee Oaks
April 20-Memph1a atakA-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Scott Signs with Cincinnati.

Toledo, O., March 13.-Edward Scott,
of this. city, pitcher last season for the
Cincinnati club today signed a contract
in which he will remain member OF
that team. The American League was
hot after Scott, but he turned down all
It's offers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13

day. Two of the events resulted in close
tories by narrow margins. Lucia, a Is
to 1 chance, upset calculations in the
first event by beating The Barrier and
leading all the way. The steeplechase
resulted in a good contest with Eva Moe
beating Wig by less than a length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
snit Against salina

SaIina, .Kas., March BE. p. Wheeler
Of Elmwood, a student at one of the
schools here. has f1led action against
the city for 81 200 damages for injuries
sustained by falling into an open cellar
way recently This viii bring the total
amount of damage suits against the city
IN aboa1f SO 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13

CoyviIle. Kan, March 13.-The post
Office at this place was robbed last night
of several registered packages and about
$40 in money. An old, unused safe in
Wharfons hardware store was blown
open, but no valuables were secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13

ranch. south of Cawker, oil was struck
twenty feet from the surface. The oil
burns readily and the farmers in this
vicinity think they have a bonanza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
Methodiats Id Eureka.

Eureka, Kas., March 13.-The twenty
eighth annual session of the South Kan
sas conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will be held i'll Eureka
March 1925. Entertainment is being
provided for $50 people. Bishop Merrill
will preside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-13
He Robbed the Sheriff

IafSfn, Kas, March ia swift horse
thief stole a good buggy horse and har-
ness from Sheriff H. z. Simmons last
night, and good buggy and an addi-
tiopai set Of harness from the stable of
J. NJ. GOeden.