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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
Commando is FavOrite Choice
For American Derby.
Work in Belmont Stakes Puts
Keene Colt Forward.
AHEAD OF HERMANN.
COnrOy, the Winner OF the
Brooklyn Handicap,
Also a Keene Colt, Must Not Be
Overlooked

Chicago, May 2s-By the grace OF his
performance in the Belmont stakes at
Morris Park last Thursday, J. R. and +.
r. Keene's colt, Commando the son Of
Domino, is the practical favorite for the
American Derby. If it could be said With
reasonable certainty that he would start
in the race at Washington Park June Y,
his price would undoubtedly fall at least
Hermann or eau Gallant CcnFoy, an
other Of the keene DERBY entries, mas
also come, to the front by winning the
The winter books. which are just now
beginning to hedge and make safe on
the Derby betting, have placed Garry
Hermann. Beau Gallant and COmman-
8 to !. As to merit, however, Commando
has shown more than either OF the others
and is the logical choice, except for the
fact that he is Loo miles away.
Commanders performance in the Bel
mont stakes was by TAR the best or any
3-year-old this year. His mile and three
eighths in 2:21 was a record for the track.
Had the distance been a mile and half,
certainly hare made it in PA at rea-
soma BILE estimate. and such time would
by. Even at that Commando according
TO the best information. was not ex-
The worlds record for a mile apd
three-eighthS was established at lisa
by Sabine at Washington Park in 1894.
But Sabine was a 4-year-old and carried
only 100 pounds, while Commando s load
on Thursday was I28 pounds Taken from
any standpoint. Commands performance
was remarkable one, and stamps him
as the strongest candidate Tor the j
year-Old hcnors of the year.
Those who are figuring that Commando
will not be sent to Washington Park
may be surprised. The keenes have yet
given no intimation OF what they intend
TO do toward winning the American Der
for the next two weeks In 1888 the KeeneS
sent Chorister and St Leonards out TO
Chicago to win the big stake of worlds
fair year, and the following year they
started Commandos sire, Domino. who
was chOlred out of the running in the
first part of the race by Fred Taral and
ran in the rear
Even without Commando the Keenes
have another 3-year-old who must be
highly regarded in the Derby calcula-
tions. Conroy is q great colt. His vic
tory in the Brooklyn handicap showed
him to be a colt able to so the distance.
Whether he can carry Derby weight at
longer distance is still an open question
His mile and an eighth on Thursday with
ITO pounds up was the most serious test
he has been given, and he won IN can
ter from Blues, another Derby candidate.
The fact that COnroy carried only 50
pounds in the Brooklyn detracts some
what from his victory
COnrOy is not only a great horse: he is
also as handsome an animal as ever
raced He is an exQuisitely turned bay
a perfect picture to look at
Commando and COnrOy were both bred
on Mr.. Keene's farm in Kentucky It IS
said that Mr. Keene looks with greater
favor upon Commando than upon Con-
roy The assertion is made. too, that
Jimmy Robe believes Commando to be
better colt than Conroy by about eight
pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
RH.E E..
Some Figures on National and Amer
lean League Players

New York, May 22.-Sammy Strang, the
New York youngster who has corralIed
such a large share of the limelight this
spring. is still at the head of the batting
averages in the National league but has
fallen of many points in the last week.
He is followed BY J. Emmett Heidrick,
the 400 mark
Heidrick tops them all in smuggling. with
q total of 46 extra bases 43 hits. This
record is far ahead of Lajoie's, when it is
considered that the American lea guer is
batting without the foul strike rule and
Jesse Burkett is pretty well down the
list for him, with an average of $40.
Bobby Wallace is the only other brave of
the Donovan tribe who has hit better
than 300. Donovan is at -222, while Nc
Gam is a trif1e over 200. The latter has
and as the averages are only figured up
to last Thursday, Dan is well up to 300
now
Matthewson continues at the head of
the pitching brigade. Frisl1e of the Ameri-
can league is the only man that ap-
proaches the record of the brilliant giant,
with five games won and none lost
Cincinnati has assumed the lead tenn
pOrarily in team batting, but the work OF
the DonOvanites at Philadelphia will put
them ahead of the Reds, who got but
three hits Friday, and only few more on
Thursday.
or the noted sluggers who are still be-
low the 800 mark viii be found Sheckard
DAILY, Mcbride. Hickman, Thomas, Don
oVan Setback and Mccain.
Chance ranks as the best base urnner,
with a percentage of .6S6
Keister continues to hang onto the big
French cab driver coat tails in the race
for sticking honOrs in the American.
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KANSAS news.
BY a Decision at Fort Scott by
Judge>SimOns
Express Companies Are Exempt
From City License.
ALSO THE TELEGRAPH.
Business Not Carried on in City
Boundaries.
Of Interest to Many Towns Over
the State.

Fort Scott, May 28.-Two cases that will
affect the finances OF the city Of Fort
Scott have been decided against the city
by Judge Walter L. Simons in the dis
trict court The first was that of the
city of Fort Scott VS. the Board of Coun-
ty. Commissioners of this county. an ac-
ton to recover some thousand dollars
that had been turned over to the county
treasurer by the clerk of the former city
court, being costs taxed in violation of
the city ordinances in city court City At
torney Hudson represented the city and
County Attorney Griffith appeared for
the county.
After hearing the arguments Judge
Simons decided in favor of the county,
holding that as the law governing the
city court provided for the county to pay
the officers and expenses of the court
that it was. in his opinion. the intention
of the legislature that the court costs
should go in the county treasury.
In the case of the city of Fort Scott VS..
W. P Osburn, agent for the American
Express company, Judge Sinons decided
in favor of the defendant This was an
appeal from the city court, where the de-
PENDANT had been convicted for refusing
to pay license assessed by the city under
an ordinance passed last summer.
In this case the court held that the COM
pany was not liable for a license tax for
the reason that its business was not car
ried on within the boundaries of the city.
Under this ruling all the express COM
panies in this city as well as the Western
Union Telegraph company, were
empted and can not be compelled to pay
any city license.
This will be of interest to many cities in
Kansas, as a large number of them have
similar license ordinances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
Itema Frora BelleviLle.

BeIleviHe. Kan, May 2S.-The commence
ment exercises of the Belleviile h1gh
strong & Co.'S opera house before one OF
the largest and most appreciative audi
Following ing are the names Of the grad
yates: William H. BillingSley, Nelson j.
Ward. son of state Senator r. D Ward
Stanfeld, Miss Ora Gurnea and Luman
Collins An excellent program was rem
dered and the presentation speech was
made by DR.. William Ramp, president Of
the school board
Crops in this locality are looking well
ana fully up 70 me " le1 1ss.,,f os 4
fun crop
D. c. Deal, .clothier of this city. is erect
ing a hotel that will be a credit TO nortn7-
western Kansas. The hotel win be erected
on Broadway. between Commercial ana
Jefferson streets. on the south side OF
the square
The normal institute will be held in
of the following instructors have been Sc
cured: Superintendent Wtnans, = =.
Hutchinson, Miss Jennie Greenlee Of Ar
gentine, Miss Cora Cone of Hutchinson
HostetIer & Casper. who rank among
our foremost business men, who are en-
gagged in the general mercantile business,
has commenced the erection OF a store
building Just north OF the one he now
the buildings Ito make room for their
growing trade
/ O.. Savage of this city and who has
taken and wiz soon have completed a
history of this county Mr. Savage wrote
the history of this county in 1883 in
pamphlet form and viii now bring this
down to date. charging very much on
frict in the state senate and cast a vote
tor, though Of late years he has been as
ISOLATED with the Populist party. His
book is being much sought for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
Two Accidents at Wellsville.

Welisville, Kas, May &c E. Reese,
a prominent business man of WellsVille,
and a member of the Masonic and Odd
Fellow lodges, was struck Monday af-
ternoon by the California express and
received injuries resulting in his death
an hour later. The flyer meets the east
bound passenger train at this point, the
latter had sidetracked, and in passing
ahead of it Reese failed to notice the
other engine. He made a leap to clear
the track, but was caught by the pilot
and thrown fifteen or twenty feet in
the air, suffering conclusion of the
brain.
Willie Chandler, a 15-year-old boy. is
lying at his fathers home suffering
from conclusion of the brain. He has
been employed as mule driver by Ian
try Sons. contractors on the Santa Fe
grading work, and while at work was
kicked on the jaw by one of the mlues.
Death will probably result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
BALLExHoo BEY GOES WRONG.
The Great Whitney Colt to Face the
Flag No More.

Lexington, KY, May 2S-Ballykoo Bey.
winner of the F'uturity of 1870. one of
the most sensational 2-year-olds ever
raced in this country and the hope of
W. c. Whitney's stable, has been per
manently retired. has arrived here
and was sent to John E. Madden's farm,
Hamburg Place
Ballyhoo Bey will be placed next year
in the stud. 1t is reported that Madden
secured the colt from Mr. Whitney after
the latter had been convinced that wind
affection had made Ballyhoo Bey value
less as a racer. 1t is said that Mr.. Mad
den received the colt in payment for
several horses he sold recently to Mr..
Whitney.
The $4,000 colt was the strongest fac
tor in the multimillionaire's stable.
which Mr.. Whitney had invested over
", 100000 as a turf patron to obtain-a
thoroughbred which should be the best
Of his class and one which should give
promise Of being the peer Of any horse
In this country.
Ballyhoo Bey seemed to have fulfilled
these hopes and in his possession Mr..
Whitney held that which was almost
above price. Ballyhoo Bey was the
grandeSt 2-year-Old DEVELOPED in this
his laurels from such royalty bred
youngsters as Olympian, Tommy Atkins,
Cap and Bells and Sweet Lavender in
the Futurity.
Later. in the Flatbush stakes, he
clinched his title as king by defeating
Tommy Atkins, Smile and Alard Scheck.
Mr.. Whitney was delighted.
1t was rumored early this spring that
the son Of Kingston was ailing. These
rumors were confirmed later both by
Mr. Whitney and his trainer, T. w.
Rogers In a statement the former said
that Ballyhoo Boys wind was affected.
following an attack Of catarrhal fever.
The F'uturity winner soon proved to be
a ''roarer."
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JRFF TALKs o. RETIRINe.
In Wearied Of the Honor OF Being
Champion.

New York, May 2S.-Jim Jeffries says
he is getting tired OF the fighting bust
ness and after this year will never don
the mitts again unless for the purpose
of getting exercise. Jeffries thinks box
ing is played out SO far as big men are
concerned and that there is little chance
Of making any money.
My fights with Gus Rubin and Tom
Sharkey will be my last" said the
champion. This is no kid but a can
did fact. amt stuck on being at the
head of my class. I'd rather be a pri-
vate citizen at any time. If either Rub
lin or Sharkey fail to fck me it won't
make any different to me. I'm done for
good. I've got a scheme in my mind,
which, if it pans out as we'll as / ex-
pect, will yield me a tidy sum and keep
me for the rest of my life. 1 have
made money dealing in stocks, and it
my luck continues I may have a for
tune before the year is out. I would
rather retire undefeated and I think I
will If I am to get licked I would
rather see Rubin do the trick than any
one else"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
Tam Fronn Baloit .


Beloit, May 28.-Beloit post will hold o
G. A r. fair the last of June. The object
is noble one The proceeds VIII pe a g.e-
from the town to the cemetery. in which
the G. A r. has q plat of ground for the
surround it. and the entire ground has
been sidewalked, fenced and sown to blue
grass
Ex-Register of Reeds w. S. Hadley of
Mitchell county is locating in Wichita,
where he will engage in the hardware
business.
work has so far advanced on the new
Mitchell county court house that the
Workmen are on the third story Its COM
fh aIi. WI" % os's0'@'sO carry :" '"s
The city of BeIoit.'' the first steam
boat that ever ran on the Solomon river,
is undergoing repairs and will soon be
making regular trips between Beloit and
Solomon Rapids.
The West Side History club of Beloit
viii be enterta1ned "Wednesday at the
the Cawker City Literary association. An
entertaining literary program has been
Louis NJ. Cooke. son of ex-state Senator
Arson Cooke, was married to Miss Anna
relatives and friends The bride and
groom have grown up in Mitchell county.
Many elegant presents were received by
them The happy pair viii be at home on
their farm
S H. Dodge. regent of the State Normal
is in Hays City this week to confer with
college and school institutions, together
with a committee OF the board of regents.
when they will agree on a division of the
improvements which are on the old Fort
Hays reservation.
Joe Hicks, formerly of the Thirty-sec-
ond Kansas, who has Just returned from
the Philippines, is being brought out for
he made a gallant young soldier. The
young crowd are for him, and If he will
consent to run he viii be nominated and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
wAsHBURN BRACES Up.
Wins From Strong Manhattan Team
in Ten Inning Game.


Washburn won ten inning game of
baseball from the Agricultural college OF
Manhattan Monday by a score Of s TO Z.
The game really didn't begin for
Washburn until the seventh inning. as
the score at the end of the sixth inning
stood 5 to in favor OF the Farmers.
The Manhattan men were all big play
ers and in opening the game they bat
ted once around the first four men to
\ bat scoring. After the first inning
Washburn took a brace and shut them
out with only one score in the fourth
and two in the seventh.
The game was one Of surprises to those
who have been attending the games this
season. Some of the heaviest batters for
Washburn repeatedly struck out while
several weak batters landed on the ball
heavily.
The first surprise came in the fourth
inning when Worsley raped out a dou-
bic after Mehl and Broclett had
famed
This in a measure revived the fallen
the new first baseman, stepped up to the
plate and waited for Owsley to dish
him 10 nice one and landed on it for
another double, bringing in Worsley
Aitken then went to bat and famed. re-
firing the side before Moss could bring
in his score.
Washburn didn't get anything more
until the seventh. The inning opened
by Aiken tanning Anderson came up
and picked out a nice double Grey
struck out and Gill got a triple He
scored on a sacrifice hit by Cave. Mehi
came up and got a little pop Up but
was thrown out at first.
At this success the Wasbburn boys
began to timber up and brought in three
more scores in the eighth Again when
they came to bat in the ninth Cave
scratched another tally and tied the
score
When Washburn went out in the
tenth. Grey, who was hurt in running
bases and was unable to play in the field
was put into the box and Aitken went
to third while Gill played Grey's posi-
ton at short. Brocket was here taken
out of the right field and Richie sub
stituted.
Grain came up for Manhattan and
succeeded in making little fly to Grey
and was thrown out at first Dieball and
Hall. the next two men to bat famed
the air.
Excitement Vas high in the last half
Of the tenth when Washburn came in to
bat. AitlSen was first up He selected
a stick with unusual care and walked
over to the plate and waited for a. good
one to come along 1t was not long in
coming and he raped out a double and
on an error got third. Anderson came
up and knocked a high fly out to center.
The fielder nauffed it and Aitken scored.
That made the score to in Wash
burns favor and the game was not fin
ished.
Moss. the new first baseman played an
almost errorless game. only having one
error challSed up against him and also
surprised his friends at the bat.
The following is the score:
RH.E.
K s. A. C401 OO02 0 CT 10 I
Washburn 30 90 To- 2 / Is 10
Struck out-By Owsley, IA; by Aitkin,
s; by Grey. ?. Bases on ball=Off Ows-
ley, 1; off Aitlxin, ?. Hit by balls-by
Owsley, a; by Aitkin, 1. Two base hits
Thompson, Hall, 2, VVorsley. Moss, An
derson, Aitkin. Three base hits-Gill
and Worsley. Double plays-Cave to
Moss Umpire-Phil Myer.
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Paws $4,000 For a Colt.

New York. May 2s-The sale of year
Iings, the property OF the estate Of the
late Marcus DAILY, was attended by q
large nun Der of horsemen in Madison
Square Garden. The get of Hamburg
brought sensational prices. Bidding
was slow early in the evening, but later
it became spirited and the climax was
reached when John Madden paid $10,-
600 for Moondyne. He was the star of
the sale He was started with a bid of
s., 500. His price was advanced by $1e0
bids to $1,000. Miles F'inlen, Montana
mine owner and John Madden, who
sold Hamburg to DAILY, were the con-
testants for the colt Finlen had hard
~ said So. 500 when Madden raised to
$4,000 That price proved to be the
winning one, and he was knocked down
amid great applause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28

championship honors. Aurelio Herrera,
the Californian. The latter has never
been in a real fight before in his life,
but win get into one for sure when ne
begins to fiddle in front of AcGovern.
There is not a man in Chicago who
thinks Herrera can defeat McGovern.
The latter is too scientific and too hard
a hitter There is no one except a
marvel that can whip Terry at his
weight, and marvels do not grow on
many bushes. The match was made by
Sam Harris, McGovern's manager, sole
ly with the idea, it appears. Of picking
up some easy money and easy money 1t
looks
The fight win take place Wednesday
night, and there will be a large crowd
at the ring side to cheer the efforts of
the young Californian who thinks he is
good enough to whip AIcGovern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
Fort RiIev Wins.

Manhattan, Kas., May 2S.-The Fort
Riley ball team defeated the Manhattan
nine at Athletic park Monday afternoon
by a score of II to 10. The game was
poor in all particulars, neither team be-
ing in good form.
Score by innings. Ri E.
Fort Riley - I 0 0 2 oil Is 5
Manhattan ....2 1 3 o o 0 o. 8 Ito 10
Batteries-Fort Riley. Root. Barney
and Marions Manhattan, Samuels and
Moore.
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Murderep Becomes a Maniac.

Wichita, Kas.. May Isl. T. Robert
son, convicted of attempting to murder
Edward Sine on Easter Sunday, sud
denly became raving mad in his cell
last night, and has been placed in irons
to prevent any injury to himself. 1t is
claimed that Robertson climbed up a
rope ladder to his victims window and
fired on him while he was asleep in
bed, He was sentenced to seven years
in the penitentiary by Judge Dale last
II
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no Enlarpe COTTON MN.

Independence, May 2s.-A meeting Of
the stockholders of the Cotton Mil COM
pany has been held and the company
was reorganized by the election of a new
board of directors and new officers. The
debts Of the old company have all been
paid and it is the intention to increase
the capital stock and enlarge the plant
from 1000 to 5000 spindles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
commancament al WeIlineton.

Wellington, Kas.. May 28.-The exer-
eises of the fourth annual commence
ment of the Sumner county high school
began with the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class Sunday evening
by Rev DR.. J. C. Mcfarland, pastor of
the First Methodist church of Topeka.
Last night Rev. H. A. Cleveland, of Sa-
lima delivered at the Auditorium the
annual address before the literary So
cieties on the subject The Oratory of
Wendell PhilIips.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28

Wichita, Kas., May 2S.-The 5-year-
old son of Joseph H. Hessell, a well
known horseman and owner of the
Jewett stock farm. fell into an open
cistern Monday afternoon and was
drowned The lad had been playing
about the cistern for some time and
suddenly disappeared. Unable to find
him anywhere his mother had the cis-
tern dragged and the body of the boy
was then discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
VICTORY FOR HIGHLAND PARK
Iowans Scored Another Victory Over
q Jayhawker Team.

Ottawa Kas., May 28.-The High
land Park team OF Des Moines, Ia, de-
feated the University team here Mon
day afternoon. after a very sensational
finish. The final score was 8 to g. At
the end of the sixth the game stood 2
to 2, but the Iowans got three across
In their half of the seventh In their
half Of the eighth the locals took q
batting rally and got four men across
the plate. but the Hawkeyes went in
their half and sent three more men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
GIANT COLT IS FoALED.
Son of st. George and Trophy Is One
of the LARGEST on Record.

Lexington, Ky, May 2s.-Trophy. by
Alarm, has foaled at Kingston stud a
chestnut colt by St George, which is
the largest youngster on record here.
It measured As inches in height. Laeti-
tia the dam of Chacorac. owned by
James r. and Foxhall Keene, foa1ed at
Castleton stud last night a fine chest
nut colt by Hamburg. The youngster
is one of the highest bred colts here
abOuts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-28
''YOur RENOVATOR
Is A MOST MARVELLOUS
TONIC AND NERVE
STRENGTHENED"
sergt. Major Norton tells his
Experience.

A case that illustrates the value of
SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR
as a tonic comes from no less a person
age than Sergt. Maj John G. Norton of
the First vt. infantry, q. S. Y. Major
Norton was removed to st. Vincent's
Hospital at Eastlal1e, Tenn. where he
vas dangerously III with typhoid fever.
When he began to get better he felt the
need of tonic and knowing of S1nTH's
GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR wrote
from that place, asking that a dozen
bottles be sent him. The following is
a letter received less than two months
later.
az am pleased to write you that
your Green Mountain RenovatoF is to
my mind the most marvellous produc-
ton of the day. I used it according to
directions / felt It's strengthening
effects in a few days. In the course of
a weeks time had gained four pounds
in weight. When I left the hospital
weighed 12S pounds. I have continued
taking Che Renovator since then. Now
my weight is 1913 pounds. Ny physi-
clan says he would never have known
had been sick. Your Renovat0r is a
most wonderful tonic and nerve
strengthened. / always recommend it
and am frank to say I owe my speedy
and complete recovery to your meritO-
riOus preparation"
In the above case the organs Of the
body were persuaded to perform their
work as they should. Strength was
given them for this purpose. The blood
was purified, the germs of disease were
driven from the system, and the stoin-
ach, under the influence of this won
derfu1 tonic, took forsitself the elements
to create new and healthy flesh tissue.
just as sure will the Renovator help
you, if you feel the need of body
builder.
A. e. KLINGAMAN,
SOLE AGENT.
H7o East 9th ST., Topeka.