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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-28
SPORTING NEWS.
Two Kansas Men Do Great Ath-
letic Work.
Moulton and Blair in Pennsyl-
Yania Games.
FAST ON CINDER PATH.
Jack Root Quickly Puts Out
Billy Stiff.
Attendance at Ball Games on
Sunday Phenomenal.

Philadelphia, April 2s.-The worlds
one and two mile relay records were
broken, the intercollegiate pole vault
figures were raised and the worlds rec
ord for 100 yards was equaled on
Franklin field Saturday afternoon IN
the carnival of relay races. and field
sports The quality of the sport was
the finest ever seen at the annual relay
meet Of the University of Pennsylvania,
and more than 5000 persons witnessed
the events.
Harvard won the one mile relay
championship in the new figures OF
3:21 2-5. Pennsylvania captured the two
mile championship and clipped one
fifth of a second from the worlds record
of sos. and Yale took the four mile
relay championship in slow time.
Two Kansas boy figured prominently
in the games. Fay Moulton OF 1ale,
an ex-Kansas university athiete VINO
now claims Kansas City as his home
did his part we'll in the one mile col
lege relay race, and if his team mates
had all been as successful as ne was
the Blue would have captured the
cbampionship Moulton was Yale's first
starter and he crossed the line few
feet ahead of Shick the Harvard man.
His time for the quarter of mile was
- As seconds. The other Kansas boy
Blair of Fort Scott, who ran in the col
ors of the University of Chicago in the
1OO-yard dash. He did not win the
event, being pitted against the world $
champion, A Duffy, but he and F. g.
Moloney. who tied for second place,
forced the great Duffy to equal the
worlds record Of AS seconds to beat
them Blair is nothing but a boy and
he undoubtedly has a great future be
fore him as a sprinter. He has been
showing great form in the prelimina-
ries in Chicago and Coach Stagg thinks
he has a successor to Duffy himself IN
the Fort Scott boy.
The prettiest running in the cham
pionships was shown by Smith, cQlored,
of Pennsylvania, and BoyntOn OF Har-
ward in the first half mile Of the two
mile race. They kept well together IN
til the stretch was reached, when Smith
drew ahead and won by q bout foot.
Gray of Pennsylvania and Magee OF
Chicago ELECTED considerable applause
by their fine work in the pole vault.
Both cleared the bar at II feet ;
inches. breaking the intercollegiate fig
ures of IL feet AZ inches In deciding
the tie, Gray cleared II feet s inches,
but Magee failed.
Hill's school of Pottstown, Pa, Won
the preparatory school national cham
pionship. There were a great many
other one mile relay races between
smaller colleges and prep" and high
schools.
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CAN'T BREAK SPELL.
In Lasalle, Ill, a Hypnotizer Has For
gotten the Combination.

Lasalle, III. April 2S.-A family Of
seven is lying in a comatose condition
in the town Of Ticona, near here, as the
result of the work of an amateur hyp-
notist who for four days and nights
has been trying unsuccessfully to re-
store his victims to consciousness The
subjects are Rudolph Barig, his wife
and five children. The mesmerist is
Leo Lenzer, a youth who lives near
them Neighbors, attracted by the
quietude about the Bartig home. made
an investigation yesterday which re-
suited in a confession by Lenzer He
admitted that early in the week he had
put the family in a hypnotic state and
had lost control of his subjects. Since
then, he said, he has spent most of the
time in the house trying in vain to lift
the spell under which they rest. The
strain has brought him to the verge Of
nervous prOstration. At his earnest re-
quest no physician is allowed to inter
fere with the Bartigs. Their condition
as to pulse and heart is all right. Last
night Lenzer succeeded in partly
arousing two of the children and he
promises to awaken the other members
of the family when he shall have re-
gained his nerve.
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Santa Fe
PETER POWER Is REAL.
Belief That He is a Myth Has Been
Dispelled

New York, April 2S.-Peter Power
plaintiff in one of the Northern Securi-
ties suits, who was popularity supposed
to be a myth has. through a mortgage
just filed. been found to be a citizen Of
New York city
All through the period when testimony
was being taken in the case there were
loud cries for Peter Power. It is averrsd
he was in court nearly every day when
counsel were denouncing him as 4
myth. Twice he Travelled incognito
across the continent.
Powers home is in West Ninety
ninth street. He is the son of a wealthy
plasterer, and with a brother inherited
his fathers estate. The mortgage in
which his identity became known was
fled to secure a loan of $40 900 from At
rorney George A. Lam who prosecuted
the Northern Securities suit. Asked why
he kept the plaintiffs identity secret
Air Lamb said:
Il did not wish to have him carica-
tured and talked about, for that would
obscure the real issues. I bade him to
be silent. 1t was hard work for him.
for Mr.. Power likes to talk He is the
bona fide owner of 100 shares of North
ern Pacific stock. He was in court
nearly every day. He was often at my
side, yet no one recognized him"
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TAKES UP LIFE ANEW.
Arkansas City Physician Returns to
His Practice After Prison Term.

Arkansas City. Kas.. April 2s.-Dr.
George B. Howard has arrived in the
city and viii again resume the practice
of medicine. DR.. Howard was arrested
about three years ago for being an
escaped federal convict from the Ches-
ter, H.. penitentiary. and his arrest
caused a big sensation. He was known
at the time as DR.. J. W. Clawson and
was engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession here. Several years before he
was convicted of fraud in pension cases
in Illinois, and was sent to the peniten-
tiaTy.
He eontrived to make his escape and
for eight years successfully eluded the
officers by living under an assumed
name. While here he wrote to tn au-
thorities in Washington, and something
about the letter gave him away and the
Illinois authorities caused his arrest.
He was released from prison March p.
and since that time has been attending
to some business IN Washington. He
has served his full time and viii in d
few days enter again the practice of
medicine in this city. He was regarded
as one of the best physicians in the
county and had a large practice
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TWO LIVES LOST.
Storm at Pittsburg Was Almost a
Cyclone.

Pittsburg, April 2S.-The wind storm
of almost cyclonic proportions which
prevailed in this city during all of Sat
urday and the greater part of Sunday
was followed by much destruction Of
property and caused the loss of at least
two lives.
As the Cumberland accommodation
on the Baltimore & Ohio was approach
ing the city the engine was thrown
from the track and overturned at Port
Perry, by the roof of a freight car
standing on a siding being blown in
front of it. Edward G. Sperow, the
fireman, was caught under the wreck
and so badly scalded that he died
shortly afterwards.
At Mcdonald, an italian, whose
name can not be learned. was crushed
to death by an oil derrick being blown
over on him.
Another death. the result of the
storm. is reported from Rochester. Pa.
but not confirmed as yet
The wind played havoc with the tele-
graph and telephone wires generally. a
condition which has contributed to
make the strike of the linemen a serious
matter to the service.
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oattle sac ID Holton.

Holton, April 2s.-The big Shorthorn
cattle sale of H. Q. Tudor came off Sat
urday. Buyers We're here from Nebras-
ka, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Texas. There were 131 head sold and
they brought an average of s118 per
head. thus bringing in the aggregate
SIS 45s. The city has been full Of people
yesterday and today. The sale was held
in a large tent, and in spite of the ter
rife wind ffty-f1ve head were sold. To-
day the tent was again packed with Wis
itors and buyers There were about 20
head from the herd of NJ. A. Low of To-
peka. and ten head of A. d. Walker, Of
this city, sold The entire Offering was
of finely bred stock great individuality
and promise.
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THE STRIKERS WON.
All the Demands of the Street Car
Employees Granted in Frisco.


San Francisco, April 2s.-The strike
on the street railway system of the
United railroads. which went into
effect a week ago, was officially de-
clared off last night. Victory rests
with the employees, who are conceded
all their principal demands. The United
railroads have granted an advance IN
wages, a ten-hour day and, in a meas
ure, recognized the Garments union.
On the question Of unionism. the
agreement provides that the company
will maintain such regulations as viii
enable full attention to be given to all
complaints made directly by its en-
ployes, will cause prompt investigation
to be made of such complaints. and
when it discovers complaints to be well
founded will rectify any wrongs found
It viii not however, deal in matters
involving the management Of its own
affairs with other than its own en-
ployes. The company recognizes the
right Of every person to belong or to
refuse to belong to a labor union, and
1t will discharge no employe because OF
his connection with such a union.
The company agrees to pay a fiat rate
of % cents an hour or 231z cents ar
hour, together with a bonus for long
service, as the employees may elect. A
rate of 80 cents per hour viii be paid
for overtime. All runs are to be fin
ished within IA hours from the time of
commencement. The employees are to
be allowed fun liberty when off duty.
Traffic was resumed this morning.
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Rain of SUNDAY.

Wellington. Kas., April ~2S.-A good
rain fell here Sunday morning. There
was a drizzle all day.
Arkansas City. Kas., April 2s.-A
good rain fell in southern Kansas Sun
day and continued nearly all day The
ground was very dry. The winds of
the last few days had taken all the
moisture from the soil. The grass on
the pastures of the Kaw and Usage
country, southeast of this city. has a
good start and the stockmen are ship
ping in the cattle at q lively rate
Cherryvale, Kas., April 28.-A heavy
downpour of rain, accompanied by
thunder and lightning. came to this
section, beginning at 10 o'clock Sunday.
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PREACHER DOES MURDER.
Colored Pastor at Emporia Kills a
Fellow Worker.


Emporia, April 28-The Rev. w H.
Pollett, pastor of the St. James Negro
Baptist church, shortly before s O'Clock
Saturday night shot and killed Isaiah
Edmundson, deacon of St. James
church. The killing is a mystery as no
cause is known. Pollett about $50
O'Clock went down to Third street where
Edmundson was helping to move a
house. He entered with Edmundson
apart from the other worbmen. Without
warning and. so far as the bystanders
could see without any provocation, Pol
lett drew a revolver and fired five shots
at Edmundson. All of the shots took
effect.
Pollett is the pastor who has been
conducting successfully the revival here.
Two weeks ago he baptized 60 converts
in one afternoon in the Cottonwood
river Edmundson assisted him in the
ceremony. The two men came from the
same place in Arkansas near Little
Rock and We're supposed to be warm
friends. Pollett came here about two
years ago and was soon after followed
by Edmundson. Both were married
men. The Polletts have I'VE children and
the Edmundsons had four.
After the shooting Pollett walked over
to the jail block away and gave him
self up to Sheriff O'Conner. He seemed
collected, but extremely nervous and
asked to be excused from talking, as he
claimed he was unable to do SO in a CO.
herent n amer. He is a we'll educated
man and above the average negro
preacher in intelligence and cultivation.
EdmundSOn was a powerful negro of
the pIanta ton type of preacher.
Various causes are assigned for the
act One is that Pollett had become de-
ranged from oVerexertiOn in the work of
his revival. Stories are in circulation
to the effect that the shooting was caus-
ed by Jealousy and family affairs. A
coroner's jury will investigate.
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REMEMBERED FUNSTON.
A Pleasant Tribute to the Kansan at
the Boston Banquet.

Boston. April 2s.-A notable dinner of
the Middlesex club was held Saturday
night at the Brunswick, where the club
entertained, among the guests, Henry
D. Estabrook of Chicago and Captain
Charles d. Sigsbee. u. S. n The oc-
casion particularly did honor to the
memory Of General u S. Grant. Captain
Sigsbee gave a simple but very graphic
description of the destruction of the
Maine. Mr. Estabrook gave what was
considered a brilliant Grafton on the life,
achievements and lessons of the life and
character Of General Grant. The Rev.
Edward A Horton paid a tribute to Mr..
Estabrook's estimate Of General Fun
ston. who was prohibited from attending
the. dinner by President Roosevelt, be-
cause Of his reference to Senator Hoar.
sIndividualism is what we stand for,
said Mr. Horton THE Middlesex club
is glad to have here General Funston
or Senator Hoar''
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Field Dav at Ogage Citv.

Usage City. Kas., April 2s.-The
fourth annual athletic meet of the
Usage county high schools was held
won first honOrs with a score of 80
points to her credit; Usage second. IS
points; Carbonate, IS points. Beale Of
Burlingane made II points unassisted
Some of the best records are as fol-
lows: Luman. pole vault, feet, Finch.
100 yard dash II Is seconds, 220 yard
dash "A seconds; Beale, standing high
jump, 4 feet inches; Doty, running
broad jump, II feet 10 inches. Miller Of
Usage won the hurdle race
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Ottawa. Kas.. April 2s.-EIrs. Fred
Reidy, of North Ottawa. was prevented
from taking her life Saturday by her
husband, who found her in the river
apparently walking around to find a
place deep enough to go under. Mrs.
Reidy is the woman who tried to hang
herself few days ago. her plans be-
ing frustrated by a neighbOr. She went
to the railroad yards and threw herself
under a train, begging the trainmen to
start the train. Mrs. Reidy left home
some time in the night, but was fol-
lowed by her husband. When found,
she consented to go home, but declared
she would yet kill herself. The place
she was found was the exact spot
where Miss Deford jumped into the
river last week and was drowned
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eeeeSed IN ' fen fb Score bv seori5g on
bunt from second base in the seventh in
ming. Barclays home run won the game
for St Louis in the eighth inning Der
gers catching was the finest ever seen
here Attendance, 10000
Score by innings:
Cincinnati 80. ....-.........0 0 0 0 I 0 %
St Louis aforementioned o o 0 2 o O-5
Batteries = Cincinnati Swormsted and
Berger; St. Louis. Wicker and Nichols
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago was shut out by Pittsburg Sun
day in a pitchers battle. St. Vrain lost
control in the eighth, hitting two bats
men. An error and two singles did the
rest Attendance. 1850
Score BIZ innings.
Chicago .-.... -.........-...0 0 0 0 0 O.
Pittsburg ....-. .............0 o 0 0 0 2 %
Batteries-Chicago St Vroin and king;
Pittsburg, Phillippi and O. COnnOr.
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Root KNOCKS Ont Stiff.

Chicago. April 2S.-Jack Root the I'M
defeated middleweight, Saturday night
knocked out Billy Stiff after one min
ute and a half of fighting in the sec
ond round of a scheduled six round
contest at the Chicago Athletic club.
The contest, which was at catch
weights was tame and uninteresting.
not a hard blow being struck until
Root delivered the right-hand knock
out Danny Mcmahon of Philadelphia
and Tommy Moran of New York went
six rounds of fast and vicious fighting,
at the end of which Referee Siler de-
clared it a draw
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Arkansas City April 2s.-Saturday
afternoon a large number of the farm
ers of this county held meeting in this
city for the purpose of organizing
farmers combine. The object of the or
gaiization is to force the price of wheat
up to what they claim they should re-
ceive. The plan of the organization was
discussed. but no immediate action
taken. Several committees were ap-
pointed to prepare the preliminary bust
ness, and the combine will be organized
two weeks from that day.
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BATTLE WITH THUGS.
Two policemen Fight Fire Thieves
With Pistols.

Chicago, April 2S.-In a pistol fight be
tween two policemen and five burglars
here early today, one Of the alleged
thieves was killed. Policeman O'Connor
saw two men. one of whom he recog-
nized as a thief standing in front of a
store on Archer avenue at LOOMS
street. When he approached the men
opened fire, fleeing at the same time.
The officer gave chase, returning the
shots. The firing attracted the attention
Of Policeman MarOnde, who came hur-
rying past the store Just as three more
came out of a side entrance A pistol
fight between the trio and the policeman
then began. and one of the men was
shot through the head, dying instantly.
Neither of the officers was hurt
Cure the cough and save the life DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge Of consumption.
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salina's New Rank BniIdine.

Salina. April 2s.-The contract for the
new building to be occupied blythe Ma
tional Bank of America has been let and
work viii begin this week The building
will be three stories high and will be
built of Kansas City pressed brick and
trimmed with Missouri stone. When
completed it win be among the finest
structures in the city.
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A triple into the crowd in the ninth in
ming by Wallace was all that saved the
St. Louis team from another shut out in
the opening game of the series with De
troit Sunday The visitors did some good
sticking and this, coupled with poor work
by Powell, accounts for their victory. At
tendance. IL, 600. Score by innings:
St Louis ...........-...---0 o O o 0 0 @ 0 IL
Detroit ....-. ...............O ! 0 4 0 l-6
BatterieS=St- Louis. Powell and D0na-
hue: Detroit Miller and Mcguire.
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The vailsburg Bike Races.

Newark, N J., April 28.-Stin winds
and chilly atmosphere kept the attend
ance at the Vailsburg bicycle track
down to 1900 Sunday. The surprise of
the day came in the half mile open for
professionals in which both the national
champion. Frank Kramer. and Floyd
Mcfarland were beaten from scratch
by young Franz Krebs, who won
rather easily by a yard. Kramer was
beaten again in the two-mile handicap,
this time by Collett Of New Haven
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Clouderoh

is a splendid summer resort. high up
in the Sacramento mountains, in New
Mexico, on the FL Paso Short Line
Great Rock Island Route). If you
are looking for rest and recreation. you
can find them at Cloudcroft. The
mountain breezes, fresh with the fra
GRANGE OF the great pine forests. bring
health and cool nights. ClOudcroft
gives all the pleasures and benefits Of
a sojourn in the mountains. It's story
is best told in a handsome booklet just
published by the Great Rock Island
Route, and which can be had free on
application to z. ". Thompson, A. G.
p. A, Topeka, Kas.
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St. Joseph. No. April 2S-Morris
Hickey. a pioneer railroad builder. one
Of the originators Of the Hannibal rail
road in Missouri. died here Sunday.
aged H. He enjoyed robust health until
one. year ago, when he was unable until
to shake off the effects of a severe cold
which resulted in consumption.
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Still Keeps It Up.

During a period of poor health some
time ago I got a trial bottle Of Dewitt
Little Early Risers, says Justice-of-the-
Peace Adam Shook of New Lisbon. Ind
Il took them and they did me so much
good I have used them ever since Safe
reliable and gentle DeWitt's Little Early
Risers neither grippe nor distress but slim
uIate the liver and promote regular and
easy action OF the bowels.
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Found Dead in q HotAl.

Paola, Kan. April 2s.-Frank Boylen,
a piano tuner Of Kansas City, No, was
found dead in his room at the Laclede
hotel here Saturday. Mr.. Boylen had
been in poor health for some time. When
he returned from work he complained
of not feeling we'll and went immediate
" to his room. Mr. Boylen was so years
Of age. He left a wife and daughter.
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At COLrMRUS

The Columbus team met its first defeat
Sunday at the hands of St. Paul. Dun
ham was hit very hard toward the end of
the game, while Chech kept the home
teams hits scattered. The crowd was the
largest ever attracted by a ball game in
Columbus Attendance, 10,003. Score by
innings
St Paul ...............0 0 0 3O2 40
atteries-COlumbus Durham and Fox;
St. Paul, Chech and Hurley.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.


AT CHICAGO.
Chicago won Sundays game by BUNCH
ing hits with bases on balls. Garvin's fine
pitching prevented Cleveland from scoring.
A home run by Davis was the feature. At
tendance, $50 Score by innings:
Chicago -. ..............0 0 2 3 0 3 1 50
Cleveland ...... ........... o @ 0 0 @ 60
Batteries-Chicago GSarvin and Sullivan;
Cleveland, Moore and Benis.
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Burlngame, Kas., April 2S-Several
of the young men who went from this
town to the Philippine war are now
holding down good army jobs. Tom
Hayson is inspector of police in Manila
Ruel March is in the signal corps. Bert
Souders and Glenn Hoover are both IN
the hospital CORPS
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.



Louisville. was unable. TO do anything
with Altrock Sunday while Milwaukee hit
freely. The locals played miserable
game in the field Attendance, 1000
Score by innings:
Milwaukee ...... .......---1 *-13
Batteries-Louisville KerWin and Schri-
yer: Milwaukee,. Altrock and Speer.
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Toledo outbatted and outplayed the Min
neapolis club today and won with ease.
Attendance, $500. Score by innings:
Toledo .-...... .-.....-....0 0 5 Ill
Afinneapolis ~ 30 0 o 4 0 @ O. 4
Batteries-Toledo Hughey and Graffins;
Minneapolis, COrbett and Byers.
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Why suffer longer with eonstipa ton,
when you can be absolutely cured by
using Waconda Water2 Prescribed by
physicians. Endorsed by all users. For
descriptive matter and testimonials
write Waconda Springs Bottlin9 20.
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Henry is Made an Austrian Admiral.

Vienna, April Emperor Francis
Joseph has appointed Prince Henry Of
Prussia honorary admiral Of the fleet.
This act is considered here as an Off
cfal recognition Of the renewal Of the
triple alliance.