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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
JIM HALLS ROAST.
Says Fitz Knocked Him Out of a
Fortune.

Cincinnati O., Feb. Eff it had not
been for Bob Fitzsimmons I might have
had plenty of money today" said Jim
Hall the other night. 'Fitzsimmons told
that old story so often about fighting me
a fake in Australia that he must believe
it himself by this time. If the fight was
not on the square then l would consider
Fitz the cheapest faker ever heard Of
When he fought me at Sydney there was
not more than $40 in the house I got 81
for winning, and the balance went to F1tz.
The people in Sydney were so sick and
tired hearing about Fitz retiring from the
fighting game that they would not turn
out to see him. You know in Australia
you can't pose as a fighter and act the
part of a mechanic You must come out in
your true colorS. Fits was working as
a blacksmith, and every now and then he
would issue a challenge for fight. The
sports did not have any faith in him and
they were glad to hear the news of his
departure for America. When he left
Sydney he did not have a penny in his
pocket and had he remained in Australia
he, would never have been heard of. He
was lucky; that's all. Now L am not jeal-
Gus of his success. but when he came out
boldly and branded himself faker he
should have taken the blame on his own
shoulders. By his talk he queered me,
and all during my travels through Amer
lea 1 heard the story about the fight
FitZ said was fake, and consequently
was knocked out of a small fortune. He
was the only worlds champion [ ever
heard of who was a Self-confeSSed faker."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
A FIERCE BADGER
Will Hook Up With Tom sharkey's
Prize Fighting Dog.

New York Feb. 12.-There is going to
be fight-a ripsnorting, hair-raising
affair that may call off all attention
from the big pugiiistS and satisfy those
who love hard going also elevate the
ring. \ badger is here. 1t bites like a
red ant and fights like a grizzly bear,
and reached Brooklyn fresh from Indi-
ana with a purpose He is called lids.
and his record came several weeks ago
His reputation for being able to whip
anything with hide and hair of any
where near his weight in the animal
world has set sporting men to guessing.
He has won q clean victories.
Then the question was asked: would
Sharkey fight the badger?" The sailor
treated the questioner with severe scru-
tiny and muttered something about
preferring to meet Jeffries.
Nav, my teeth need filing" he ad-
ded
Sharkey was dumb. He felt of his fist
and gave the sporting man a bunch to
move. Explanations and apologies. Not
Sharkey, but Sharkey's bull dog Buster.
In minute. Whip anything this side
of -
Bring on your badger" said Tom.
lids is over in New Jersey at the nail
factory being prepared. The dog and the
badger will be in trim by Tuesday.
An effort to match the badger against
F'itzsimmons' mastiff was a dismal fail
ure, as the badger tore off a piece of the
big animals nose at the first meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
SEARCH FOR LONGS BODY.
A Hundred Men Do Fruitless Days
Work at Argentine.

Argentine, Kas., Feb. 1.-THE offer of
a reward of $3.50 for the recovery of the
body of Noah Long, who was murdered
a week ago last Thursday night and
thrown into the Kaw river, caused a
hundred men to go into the search yes
terday, but they failed to find it. Some
of the men worked in pairs and in
reward money if their party was sue
cessful. The ice in the river was cut
yesterday in many places, as far below
the old Southern bridge as mile, by
the searchers. The reward being raised
by citizens of Argentine to add to the
$3.50 offered by the board of county COM
missioners of Wyandotte county is be-
ing subscribed slowly, and it is thought
it will aggregate about $780,
The officials of the city of Argentine
and of Wyandotte county said last
night that there were no new develop
mentS in the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

try to arrange to meet the Carlisle
braves. The meeting OF the two great
Indian teams would be very interesting
and both teams are anxious to try their.
tactics against members Of their own
race. The only thing in the way of the
game is the financial question. The
game would be attended by great ex-
penSe and neither team wishes to as
sumo the responsibility. If played at all
the game will probably take place in
Chicago.
Regarding the Medics' games, Mr..
PEARS says he sees no reason why
games should not be scheduled with the
doctors. In last years Haskell-Medic
game there were, no rough tactics and
the Indians were very much pleased
with the way the doctors played.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
rwELvE-oLUB CIRCUIT
For the American League is Charley
Nichols Qpinion.

Syracuse, N, Y, Feb. 12.-Charley Mich.
OILS, the old Boston pitcher, stopped off
here to spend the day with Pitcher Billy
Dineen. Nichols says the Boston club re-
fused TO pay him $780, as promised an
amount he received every year above his
contract for 81. 400. The Boston triumvi-
rates refused to keep their word, giving as
an excuse that they lost money last sea-
son.
Nichols says that he has every reason
to believe that Andrew Freedman is now
tied with Boston. st. Louis and Cincin-
natl, and these four clubs Will be con-
troued by him Nichols claims that
Freedman's visit to Boston was to close
the deal that Mr.. Soden'S lawyers have
been busy with for several days and the
real cause of Mr.. Sodens bold stand now
against Spalding. Nichols says that the
Boston triumvirate have denounced Freed
man to him unsparingly of late. and yet
they have been taken in by the New York
man.
Il think it means a u club circuit for
the American league, says Nichols and
the Boston men are commencing to think
that way since Spalding refuses to come
out of his trance"
Nichols says that Pittsburg is not as
strong as three clubs in the American
league, and would make no runaway race
if taken in by johnson, as some of the
league men seem to think.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Demented Man at Large.

Arthur Daugherty, of North Ell Do
RADIO, who has been ailing for several
weeks took a very sudden turn last ev-
ening about o'clock and is in a de-
mented condition. About $50 o'clock he
put on two suits of clothes and said he
was going down to the river to build a
fire; for he wouldn't stay home for they
tried to poison him. He sneaked out cf
the house and was followed soon by his
brothers, who thought he would return
as he had done the same thing before,
but no trace of him has been found as
yet. Wesley Law and-George Pickrell
hunted for him all last night and the
officers are looking for him today. He
had been noticed several times to do
things that were not rational but the
relatives did not think it necessary to
place him in the hands eof officers. Ar
thur Daugherty is the son of Mrs. Jas
per Daugherty. of North Settler street,
and is about 81 years old.-El Dorado
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

eIt inspection without an increase sos
dues to members, your executive COM
nlttee has proposed change IN the
name OF the organization to that OF the
southwestern Cattlemens association
Bag undermined felt hats and hign
heeied boots are running the town, Tor
an the old-tine cowulen and cowboys
still on earth are here The cowboys
will take part in the riding contests and
in the roping contests Several cow wo-
men are also on hand and are having
as much fun as anybody.
Miss Bessie Mufha1l, daughter of Zack
Mulhan. will compete in the roping con-
test. A special park with reserved seats
has been fitted up adjoining the stock
yards for the contests
The first business session of the asso-
citation was opened with prayer Jerry
Simpson delivered the address of well
come He did not offer to turn over
the keys of the city to the visitors. He
said the doors had been taken off the
hinges for the occasion. The response
was made by Judge A. G. Cunning
ham, of Woodward,-O. T.
No session was held in the afternoon.
The visitors We're driven to the stock
yards and packing house district and
We're informally entertained at teas at
the homes of some of the big local cat
tlemen.
At night a sort of a ego all the gaits"
meeting was held at the auditorium
Addresses were delivered by Secretary
f: ID. Coburn and Gen. w w Guthrie.
Oklahoma, was on the bills for speech
but he did not show up
InterSpersed among the speeches were
receptions and vocal music by local
lights, rand band music by the two In
dian bands brought up from Wa-kenda
for the occasion.
There is much rivalry among ST.
Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph for
the live stock trade of the southwest.
The stock yards and commission firms
of each of these three cities have large
delegations on the gr6und pulling for
their respective towns.
At a meeting of the western Sanitary
association, composed of the sanitary
commissioners of Kansas, Missouri
Oklahoma, Colorado Texas and New
Mexico, resolution was adopted to the
effect that if Texas abandons it's pres
ent quarantine regulations, as it threat
ems to do, it will become imperative
on the other western states and terri
tories to enforce more stringent regu-
lations controlling the movement of
Texas cattle Cattle itch was declared
a contagious disease. and a resolution
was adopted to enforce a strict Quaran-
tine against it.
M, c.. Campbell, chairman of the Kan
sas CON mission, was elected president
of the western association, and D. J.
Lucky, state veterinarian of Missouri,
secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
oATr1EMEN AT WICHITA.
Town Full of Wide Rimmed Hats and
High Heeled Boots.

Wichita, Feb. 1.-THE principal ques
ton to be settled at the present con
vention Of the Oklahoma Live Stock as
ISOLATION will be whether to change the
name of the association and enlarge its
scope. Secretary William Bolton, in his
report, advocated a change. He said the
association had already outgrown its
present limits, and recommended that It
be changed to the Southwestern Live
Stock association, taking in Kansas, Ok
lahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Ari-
iona. The attendance at the conven-
ton justifies this proposed change.
Wichita is taking care of no fewer than
5000 cattle men. They are here from
all sections of the county. Although this
is an Oklahoma meeting, yet there are
more cattlemen here from other states
than from Oklahoma. The matter of en-
larging the scope of the association will
come up for disposition today. In dis
clfssing the proposition Secretary Boil
ton said:
Owing to the need of a wider field in
order to secure the enrolment of Sufff-
Gent membership to maintain Compel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
FITz HAS A NEW SCHEME
Ex-ohampion Will Teach Boxing by
Mail,

New York, Feb. 12-Bob Fitzsimmons
sees plethoric wealth ahead without the
necessity of any particular strenuous en-
deaVor, because he has a scheme This
scheme proposes the making of athletes
and boxers by correspondence Fitzsim-
mons jealousy guards his secret He sat
at luncheon with John Considine and
Charley Ross at the Metropole today and
bubbled with glee as he guardedIy talked.
It's physical culture, and I'll work it
by mall" said the lanky bushman.
I've got the plan matured, and it is
great. 1t means an independent fortune
barrel of money Well get it going
soon. and will do much to improve the
physical condition of the human race by
it. Make boxers by mail easy, and let
people know how to improve themselves;
teach them how to be strong. healthy
active. Oh, it's the greatest scheme that's
turned up in many day, and it will keep
me fairly occupied when it's started. Will
make money faster than Morgan's steel
truSt-juSt have to cord it up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
The Sunshine Will Be Put to
Work in Barton County.
Farmer Cowgirl to Experiment
With an Ingenious Device.
1T is A SOLAR MOTOR.
Consists of Large Number OF
Mirror Reflectors.
Run by ClOckwOrk and the Sun
Without Watching.

Great Bend, Feb. 12.-On the farm of
E. B. Cowgirl, near here, will be oper-
ated next month novel device for put
ting the Kansas sunshine to work This
will be solar motor such as has been
used in experiments in Arizona and CAL
ifornia.
The motor consists of large radiator
or reflector, SO feet in diameter at the
outer edge and 16 feet at the inner,
lined with mirrors which focus on a
boiler that occupies the position Of
handle to the widespread umbrella of
the reflector. The reflector is moved
with the sun by clockwork, being SuS-
pended on a high derrick. The heat is
so intense near the boiler that wooden
poles are quickly set af1re.
The. operation of the device is simple
1t is brought into focus by hand after
sunrise by, the pushing of a lever. In
dicators show when the true focus is
obtained and in an hour $50 pounds of
steam Is generated The engine IS then
started by turning the throttle valve
and the plant may be left to itself, The
clockwork makes the reflector follow
the sun all day, the oi1ing is automatic,
sthe boiler is filled in the same way. Be-
ing attached to a pump such a motor
can irTigate over 100 acres. In the ex-
pertinent here the work will be done at
wells that have never been pumped dry
even by the best gasoline engines. 1t is
believed that with power to harness the
sunshine of western Kansas and with a
machine that will work all day and cost
nothing for fuel great results can be
obtained The winds have proved too
variable for dependence, but with the
underfiow as the basis of the wells in
the valley and the steady work of the
motor, equal to a ten-hOrse engine, wa
ter ought to be abundant.
The entire scheme of mounting has
been pronounced by competent mechan-
zeal engineers to be extremely clever
and such as to meet the demands both
of security and of easy operation. There
are no delicate parts anywhere, but on
the other hand, the structure is a SUBJ
stantial framework of steel, it's MEM
berS being of sufficient strength to out
last the deterioration of rust for at least
20 years and to possess at all times a
large factor of safety.
Many people examine photographs of
the motor, and even gaze at the device
itself, then innocently inquire for the
boiler. 1t looks insignificant in compar-
ison with the rather stately proportions
of the reflector. When the reflector is
out of focus the boiler is seen to be per-
fectly black. but when it is swung into
focus it is instantly transformed into q
cylinder of glittering silver, so brilliant
as to be somewhat trying to the eyes.
1t is probable that many leading farm
ers and representatives of the Agricu.-
tural college will be present to see the
first experiment with the motor in Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE New Cal
ifornia Jockey club announced today
that racing would be transferred to
Tanforan Saturday, February 22.s and
continue there for thirty days, when it
will again be resumed at Oakland. This
action was decided upon after the de-
feat of the ordinance which would have
permitted the reopening of Ingleside.
The track was very sloppy at Oakland
but form players were in line, as four
favorites and a second choice were
among the winners. In the two-year-old
event Adirondack beat the gate, but
pullman was forced to hustle him in
order to beat Dotterel1 a nose. Brodien
put up a bad ride on Joe Ripley favor
lite in the fifth race, and he finished
fourth. Wolhurst won from Urchin, the
nacemaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

but it seemed to do her very little
good, so sent and got one more bot
tie of Peruna and commenced to give
it to her. Il was only a short time
until she was getting along all right,
so ] give your medicine, Peruna, the
praise for what 1t did for me and my
dear little daughter.
Il have told everyone it is the best
medicine for catarrh of head, lungs,
stomach and nervous prostration."
DIR. r. ROBBINS.
Mrs. Shafer, 436 Pope Ave, st. Louis,
Mo, writes:
In the early part of last year
wrote to you for advice for my daugh-
ter Alice, four years of age.
"She has been a puny, sickly, ailing
child since her birth. She had convul-
sions and catarrhal fevers. l was al
ways doctoring until we commenced to
use Peruna. She grew strong and well.
Feruna is wonderful tonic; the best
medicine l have ever used.
Il was in a very wretched condition
when 1 comm enced to take Peruna. 1
had catarrh all through my whole
set m all right / would not have any
other medicine.
"Peruna cured my baby boy of a very
bed spell of cold and fever. He is a big
healthy boy fifteen months old. I have
given him Peruna off and on since he
was born. l think that is why he is so
well. l cannot praise Peruna enough.
We have not had a doctor since we be-
gan to use Peruna-all praise to it."
MRS. SCHAFER.
If you do not receive prompt and sat
isfa Glory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Jockey For Lord Quex.

New Orleans, Feb. ia report has
been sent out from Frisco to the effect
that Jockey Bullman will come here to
ride Lord Quex in the Crescent City
derby. This, however, is not correct.
Albert Simons, the owner of Lord Quex,
stated that he had never as much as
given Bullman a thought in connection
with his colt. WINFIELD has for some
time been engaged to ride Lord Quex in
the, big local event. Simons also ex-
poets to have the Dunno jockey ride
his colt in the American derby in. the
event that he starts in the vests pre-
mier event, provided Mr.. Dunno should
not have a starter in that race. Lord
Quex is going along nicely, and his
owner is not giving himself concern
about the colts which may be shipped
here from Mem phis to go in the derby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
F1Tz AND JEFF BLUFF1Na.
Matched Long Ago, But Looking For
Advertising.

New York. Feb. 12-.Jeffries and F'itz-
simmons have fixed up a match and are
only looking for free advertising" said a
well known sporting man today. They
settled everything a week ago and de-
cided to keep on pickering so as to work
up the public interest in their match
When they are convinced that the public
has become sick and tired of them they
Will stop talking and sign articles at a
formal conference"
If this turns out to be the truth there
viii be demand among eastern ring fol-
lowers that the big mill be decided at
Fort Erie. where glove contests limited
as to number of rounds, have been pro-
nounced legal If the fight could be held
there it is believed that it would draw
a big crowd of sports from all the leading
eastern cities, as well as those in the west
and southwest New Workers would not
go TO California to see Jim and Bob mix
1t up, for their mill at Coney Island is
well Remembered, but a trip of 500 miles
to the ringside for another encounter
would not stand in the way of the local
enthusiasts 1t would be a compare lively
short trip to Fort Erie from Boston. New
York. Pittsburg, Philadelphia Chicago
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit. Louisville
St Louis. Rochester. Syracuse, Albany
and other places where the men who are
anxious to see fights are willing to pay
reasonable expenses to get to the ring
side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

1.-TWO Married Men" will be at the
Crawford tonight.
The Daily Register of Springfield. Ill,
says of the play: "The company carries
some of the best speciality artists in the
profession. Each act of the bill con-
tains specialties of high merit. During
the first act Charles E. Schilling intro
duces some of the best musical turns
ever heard. At the beginning of the
sketch team of ability, introduced their
act
H. " Esmond has given to the Amer
lean and English stage a very remark
able and clever play, and it comes at
the right time. TT comes as a whole
some check to decadence and degen-
eracy. 1t is as sweet as mountain air
that has been kissed by the heather.
and all the men are brave, sympathetic
honest loyal fellows They are not
ashamed to wear their hearts on their
sleeves. and do not care how many
DAVIS peck a Them SO wrote the critic
of the New York Herald about when
We Were 81" which will be presented
at the Crawford Thursday
At the Crawford opera house next
Friday Mr.. Leon NJ. Hattenbach and
his company will present his own dram
atization of Under Two Flags" He
presents Miss Louise McCullam in the
ries a complete outfit of scenery and
costumes. The play is replete with
dramatic situations, among which is
the realistic sand storm in the African
desert and Cigarettes" thrilling
escape on horseback from the Arabs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
WILL COACH HASKELL.
Indians Select Johnny outland, Last
Years Z. q. Coach.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 12.-Dr John H.
Outland, last years coach of the Uni
versity of Kansas football team, ex-
captain of the University of Pennsyl-
vania team and one of the greatest all
around football players OF the country
has been employed to coach the Haskell
Indian team next year. ''Bennie'
Owens and Captain White, of last years
Michigan team, were also candidates
for the position. but the board thought,
Outland the best man for the place
superintendent PEARS declined to state
what salary Outlapd is to receive The
Indians are jubifant over Outlafid's
election and everything points to an
especially successful season next year.
The Schedule is not yet completed but
superintendent PEARS says the braves
Will have all the good games they can
handle. The Thanksgiving game is to
be with Washington university at st.
Louis.
The leading Kansas teams win all be
on the schedule and also the Kansas
City Medics, the University of Missouri
and probably the University of Ne
Sraska- Besides this, Mr. PEARS will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

ing that would sometimes last for a
half-hour. We doctored all winter
without relief.
Now we can never thank you
enough for the change you have made
in our little ones health. Before she
began taking your Peruna she suffered
every thing in the way of cough, colds
and Group, but now she has taken not
and strong as she has ever been in her
life. She has not had the Group once since
she began taking Peruna, and when
she has little cold few doses of Pc
runa fixes her out all right. We can
never praise it enough. We tell every
one about it who has any ailnent. We
want to keep. it always in the house
You may use my name anywhere in it's
praise" MRS. c. E. LONG.
DR.. r. Robbins, Physician and Sur
geon of Muskogee, Indian Ter, writes:
Il have been a practicing physician
for good many years and was always
slow to take hold of patent medicines,
but this winter my little girl and my
self We're taken with the grippe. I
was SO bad / was not able to sit up
/ sent for a doctor but he did me no
good. had such cough; it would not
let me rest day or night. I got so weak
and Frustrated and nervous that I
could hardly stand alone and L was all
broken up My system seemed to be
all deranged.
Finally 1 thought would take any
thing to be cured, so went and got
bottle of Peruna and commenced to
take it. I took two bottles and my
cough was gone and nv lungs loosen
ed up and my head became clear
Then [ could both hear and smell and
the pain left my stomach and limbs [
want you to know the grippe had me
instead of me having the grippe and
my little girl took the same way.
sit looked IS though she would die,
she was so sick. gave her medicine,