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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

for a special meeting next Monday night
in the Fifth Avenue hotel Tt is not
definitely known what the nature OF
the meeting win be, but it is reasonable
to believe that the magnates will take
some definite action against the players
who jumped contracts to play in the
American league. The members of the
executive committee have not been idle
since the season opened, and it is said
they have a. favorable report to make
Last week it was reported that the
American league was ready to abandon
the fight and it is likely this proposition
will be talked over next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
FELL OUT OF LINE LAST.
Burlington Veteran Fails to March in
Last Decoration Parade.

Burlington, Kan, May 3L-Decora-
ton day was properly observed here.
The day was cloudy and cool and there
was an INN ense crowd out to hear ex-
State Senator John L. Senior Of Waiver
ly, who made one of the best addresses
ever delivered here. The music by the
Glee club was also fine. One could
not help but notice as the old veterans
passed along the street that their num-
bers are growing smaller every year.
One who has been at every Decoration
day exercise for the past twenty-five
years was absent Friday and was
buried today by Allison Post G. A r.
1t was james IA. Watrous, one of
Burlington's most esteemed citizens
and business men. He was 55 years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

st. Louis, Mo, May s1-Mr Zach
Tinker, the millionaire politician who
was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for mayor at the last city
election, has found the amusement busi-
ness very profitable and it is quite
likely that he viii be found backing 4
with him, if the present deal goes
through. will be associated Mr.. Frank
Tate. manager Of the Columbia theater,
who has always been closely Identified
with Mr.. Tinker's enterprises since the
latter gentleman has turned to the
amusement field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
CLAY cENTER OBSERVED.
Fitting Memorial Services With j. W.
Moore Orator.

Clay Center, May 31.-Memorial day
was fittingly observed in Clay Center.
The parade was formed promptly at 10
O'Clock and marched to the cemetery,
where appropriate exercises were en-
gagged in. The old veterans are beeon-
ing more noticeable by their absence
every year, though the line Of parade
was just as long. In the afternoon J.
W. Moore of Marion delivered the ora
ton in Dexter park
Transportation was furnished to the
cemetery for the C. A. r. and w. r.
c.
Major Stewart was marshal OF the
day. with Bert Carter and Ed Bell as
aides, all veterans of the Spanish war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Fort scott 2: Jeferaon Citv D.

Fort Scott, Kan, May S1.-The home
team shut out JEFFERSON City. The main
gins work in left field, he catching
seven flies while on a hard run.
R.H Z.
L or SCOUT -..-----.. 1890. Il Z
JEFFERSON lily +.-......- .-.-.-...- v Z Z
Batteries-Gill and Huffman, Schrant
and IaWtner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
EXCEPTIONS no CROP REPORT.
Government Bureau OF on Estimate
in Smith County.

Lebanon, May 31.-Referring to the
late government crop reports from Kan
sas, there are many practical farmers
in Smith county who take exceptions
to it as far as their county Is con-
cerned
L. NJ Linton of this place. who is
travelling in the county all the time,
says the stand of corn at this time is
immense Alfalfa is now being cut and
the crop is good with the best pros
poets of a second crop. This corn grow
ing weather is all that can be wished
for. and promises a large yield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Boston turned the tables on Detroit IN
the afternoon game by hard and eonsecu-
tive hitting. Mercer was batted out of the
box in the fifth inning. Cronin, who took
his place, was hit in only The eighth At
tendance, 1884
Score by innings: R.H- Z.
Boston 100 3s-l2 Is /
Detroit --------..U % U y @ y ~ D z
Batteries = Young and Criger; Mercer,
CrOnin and Buelow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
BRusH WAY SUE.
Contemplating Action Against jim
my Barrett and Dick Harley.

Cincinnati. o., May SIT leaked out
today that the Cincinnati club is con-
templating legal action against Jimmy
Barrett and Dick Harley two Of the
outdelders now playing with the Detroit
team Of the American league. Accord
ing to the decision of the supreme court
of Pennsylvania in the Lajoie case, Bar
rett and Harley are legally the property
of the Cincinnati club. Both jumped
the reserve clause in their contract to
play with the Detroit Tigers. 1t is said
President Brush viii emulate the ex-
ample of Frank de Hass Hobison, who
is trying to get back Burkett. Heidrick,
Wallace and Harper through the in
junction route at Philadelphia. Both
Barrett and Harley treated the local
club rather stability, but all would prob
ably be forgiven if they were to return
to the reds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

opera house last evening. There were
S. graduates, the largest class IN the
history of the school. An interesting
programme was rendered. Dr. S. z.
Reynolds, president of the board pre-
scented the diplomas then followed an
oDeretta by the class. entitled 1.-THE
Voices Of Nature, which was well re-
ceived by the large audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Torrents of VICE.

Wichita. Kan, May s1-A message
from Wildman, Ok. says that torrents
of water rolling off the Wichita noun
tains have swept away many pros
pectors' shacks and It is believed that
some of their occupants persisted. Red
river is so high that 1t can not take the
surplus water of the swollen streams
and hence they are overspreading the
country and doing much damage to
property and crops. Beds have been
floating down the streams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Baek ID Her First Love.

Eight years ago Mrs. Salome Halder-
man of near Morrill, procured a divorce
from her husband, Dan H. Halderman.
She afterward married a Mr.. Sanners,
who died about two years ago. Saturday
Judge Req. issued a marriage license for
Dan. Halderman to wed Mrs. Salome
Saners, his former wife.-HortOn Head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
J. O. WATERS Ar MANHATTAN
Old Soldiers Graves Decorated With
Fitting Ceremony.

Manhattan, May 31-Memorial day
was observed here by q large number
The following organizations were in the
line of march: Cadet band, Co I, K.
N. G., College cadets, Lew Cove Post
No. 100, G. A R., Spanish war soldiers,
municipal authorities. Manhattan Post
No. 271, G. A. R. and the ". r. c.
IN the afternoon Captain J. G. Waters
Of Topeka delivered an eloquent ad-
dress to a large audience in the audi
toriun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
SAYS Burglar Shot Him.

Chicago. May s1-Daniel Hin, the
wealthy Board of Trade man. who was
shot a week ago. was today allowed to
talk by his physicians. Il was shot by
burglars" said he, tand I want to say
that have lot more respect for these
burglars than for the people who have
been insinuating that Mrs Hill had
some connection with the shooting.r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
His Head Retween the ca.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 31-Donald
Cameron brakeman on the Chicago
Great Western road. was killed near
Minger junction, eight miles south of
here, Friday afternoon. He was about
to make a coupling when his head was
caught between the bumpers. Cameron
was a single man and his home was in
St joseph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
springaeld z. Tola l.

the game through better batting than
its opponents. Smith was wild and
gave several bases on balls which,
coupled with errors and hits, gave the
visitors the game. Score:
RHE
lola .......... ............. 9
Springfield Observation-Disclosures. . L 3
Batteries-Iola. Smith, Pratt and XII
ran; Springfield. Jones and Schmidt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

The one way to
arm against micro
bic disease is to
keep the blood pure.
Impure blood both
breeds and feeds
disease.
The signs Of inn
pure blood are easy
TO read. Pimples,
boils, and eruptions
generally proclaim
the blood to be inn
pure. ScrofulOus
scores and swellings,
salt-rheum, eczema,
etc. are other signs
Of a corrupt condi-
ton of the blood.
Doctor Pierre e's
Golden Medical Dis
covery purihes the
blood and cures dis
eases caused by the
blood's impurity. II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
BE Could Not Get His Bow

mond of Des Moines Ia, has arrived in
Atchison to take his boy, Ralph Ham
mond, aged 10, from st. Benedict's col
lege, where he is a student The St
Benedict authorities refused to give the
boy. up because he had been placed in
the school by Mrs. Hammond, who is
divorced. Hammond viii bring legal
proceedings in the district court to get
the boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Sequential hitting gave the locals the af-
ternoOn game. Hastings was effective and
kept St Louis hits well scattered. The
visitors fielding was ragged at times. At
tendance, 13. 12S-
Score by innings: R.H, T.
St. Louis .............0 0 0 2 l. 3
Philadelphia -. 20 0 0 2 8 Ill u I
Batteries-Poweu and Snyder; Hastings
and Powers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Brooklyn Won the second game against
Boston at Washington park by exception
ally good playing Bunting by Brooklyn s
star batters was the feature OF the game
Attendance. 10 CO.,
Score by innings; r. II. 3.
Boston ...... ....-... % O G. 0 l. 3 2
Brooklyn ..... ....-.2 / o 0 3 80 II 1
Batteries-Kittridge and Hale; Donovan,
Ahern and Farrell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Yaie Id: Prineeton 8.

New Haven, May 31-An immense
crowd attended Yale field to witness the
baseball match between Yale and
Princeton, the first Of the annual series
for the championship. Score
Princeton 10 o 0 1 o. s
Yale ..........4 2 0 0 Q Q 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
NATIONAL LEAoUE.

AT NEW YORK.
Before crowd Of p. 900 persons Phila-
delphia shut out the New York team at
the Polo grounds in the afternoon The
home players could do nothing with Fra
zer's delivery.
Score Dy innings; X y y
Philadelphia 800 800. o 2 0 O-5 Y 3
New York ...-.--.....0 0 o o 90 2
Batteries Frazer and Dorans Taylor,
Evans and Xeager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMFRTCAN LFAqUE


~ a. --saal ', 49,. 7 y 4, = = !. = ~ a o1csa
and well played game. Two bases on balls
and Drills error. followed by Sullivan 5
hit, gave them the necessary runs At
tendance, 2,196
Score by innings: RI. E
Washington 30 OO0O-2
Chicago -. % 0 0 0 % 10
atteries-Patten and Clark; Callahan
and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

when Cox had been touched up for i've
runs in the first, Schafstahl went into the
box and the locals made four more. At
tendance. $500
Score by innings: Ri E
Peoria -. mol 1901 z 5
Colorado Springs 30 O 0 0 ell "A ]
Batteries-Cox, Schafstah1, Wilson and
Hayes; Newmyer, McNeeley and Baer-
valid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
AT INDIANAPOLIS.


AT KANSAS CITY.
The second game was notable for good
batting by Kenner and Robinson and ex-
cellent playing all around.
Score by innings: Ri E
Kansas City ..-.....-.2 0 2 81
st. Joseph -.-...--.-.-l 0 ! 0 3 C. 10 2
Batteries-Cable and Messitt; Parvin
and Roth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
At PTTTsRrRG

In the afternoon Adenefee administered
the first shut out Of the season to the
home team. Only two Pittsburgers reached
third base. Attendance, 1900
Pittsburg .....0O00OOO0 90 Z 2
Cnleago ~ . y e1 ~ ~ z
Menefee and Chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

must be at 15s pounds at s O'Clock on
the day of the contest
Gardner is still on the coast and is in
fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

second game II n =.
Baltimore ...- ......4 3 Q 10 IL
Cleveland 49,. .......1 / p IA
Batteries-Hughes and Robinson; Moore
and Remis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
TIE NAN In ARMOR

Was no match for the microbe. Giants
he might slay but this microscopic or
ganism de6ed him, and IN many a cam
paign more men were destroyed by camp
diseases than by the enemy's sword.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
National League Meeting Called.

New York, May 31-John T. Brush.
Chairman OF the executive committee OF
the National league has issued the call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
CLAW Center Schools Close.

Clay Center, May 31-The 18th annual
commencement of the grammar school
Of Clay Center was held in the Bonham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
GARDNER AFTER MCCOY.
Wants Him to Take Roots Place at
Carson City.

New York, May 31-Zeke Abrams,
one of the San Francisco fstic prOmot-
ers. has made an offer Of s., 600 for
fight between Kid Mccoy and George
Gardner. Abrams offers this purse for
a finish fight in Carson City on July 4
for the middle-Weight championship OF
the world
Jack Root of Chicago was given first
chance, but he hunked out Of the match.
Abrams agrees to let the men split the
money any way they like. The weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Afternoon game X Ftl-
Omaha ---.-..--y Id 3
Batteries-Owens and Gonding; Morrison
and Ilobeck
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Second game X n r.
Denver $500 .-.--.-- % 2 3 o. y
Milwaukee .-.-.. ...-3 5 I / III =
Batteries waterbury F'risk and Nc
Council; Barber, Mcpherson and Lucia
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WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Haakell s: NORMAL /.

Emporia, Kan, May 31.-The largest
crowd of the season saw the Haskell
Indians defeat the State Normal nine at
Midway park, by a score Of to /
From the beginning the Indians had
every thing their way The Normals
could not hit Gardner's curves, while
the visitors batted Cook freely for long
drives. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31
Cofevville s: Jonlin 2.

Joplin, No, May 31-Coffeyville tied
the score in the ninth inning on an
error and won in the tenth. The game
was snappy and well contested through
out. Score;
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New Boxing Club.

Normals 1000 001O CT 2
Haskell -. I'd 0 0 I 0 0 &c Il
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Concert at Garfield park by ATarshalFs.
band tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

MT. -, you are the thief, I have positive proof of the fact"
 A deathly pallor spread over his face, the color left his lips. his knees shook. and in a husky voice he tremulously blurted out: What do you mean?"
 'I mean that you are dirty, low, sneak-thief, -, what your motive was for committing this crime do not know, but intend to make you tell me before you leave this room.''
 For Gods sake, do not expose me" he imploringly cried, II will tell you all. My wife would never stay at home. She was always on the go. l thought that I would take the things and hide them. pretSnd that they were stolen, and 1t might make her stay at home"
 MT. --," I demanded, lis this the excuse you have for the annoyance you have caused me, and the unmitigated abuse that you heaped upon the police force, and the ridiculous position that I was placed in before the community, if so you are worse than a thief
 I will not here repeat what said te the young man. I thought that he was a master of invectives when he was abus- ing the police force for ineficieney at the time of he reported the robbery; it was a gentle zephyr from bed of vic lets to a simeon from a hot sulphurieus cline.
 l was mad I had my revenge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14

as he could speak.
 Hold back yourself" said Bob. that's what you and Sandy are there for.
 That was true, and there was no more to be said even if we had had time, which we didrt. so we braeed ourselves and hung back as we'll as we could, Tor we knew that if we fell or let loose the lumbering old vehicle would run over us and we had no piRd to cpd our frolic by being smashed By good luck we escaped such mishap and kept in the road till we reached the bottom and stopped in the sand-bed. Then we sat down on the side of the road to rest.
 That's worse than keeping company with a jackass, isn't it, Bob?'' asked Tom.
 "It ain't as bad as to keep company with two of em," replied Bob. q hope you think this is funny"
 70, the fun will come later" replied, and sure enough it did, for just then the curtains on our side the carriage parted and old man Thrasher poked his head out. and he had a shotgun in his hands.
 well, boys" said he, as soft as but ter, when you've rested a little you can carry me back where you started from
 Do you think we're goin' to pull that durned old wagon up the hill with you irr it?" asked Bob, wrathfuAy.
 "Oh. mo- I know you are," replied hes ''or I'll fill your hides full of birdshotrs and as he waved the gun around the bar rels looked as big as stove-pipes. and seemed to be loaded all the way up.
 "But,we can't pull it up that hill." pro- tested Tom.
 "Yes you can, and what's more, you will" was the reply. You must finish your little joke"
 Well, the long and short of it was that Evtxra arf-. kxryTfh h across his lap while we tackled the job of acting horse with very bad grace. If going down the hill was painful this was a little short of bloody murder. Some times I could feel my eyes sticking ous and my breath leaving me entirely. If there had been a ditch by the road ! would have tried to tumble the whole lay- out into it and trusted to luck, but even that satisfaction was denied us, so thers was nothing to be done but grunt ane psH and after the hardest job ever tackled we got back to the carriage house. Then old Thrasher said:
 Well, boys, you've had your joke and had better hurry home ike good boys"
 Well. I will be durned," said Bob, as soon as we were out in the laTe.
 Between playing with iackasses and playing cariage-horse. Rob has had time of it." remarked Tom.
 "Of all the eussed fools ever tackled you two are the most completely fin- ished," was Bobs only comment. but that was expressive.
 "we don't seem to be making expenses tonight" said I. and as there seemed no room for argument we trudged home in disgust.
 That was not the only Christmas frolic ever engaged in, but it paid about the least dividends of any I ever was mixed up with. Still, I don't think Christmas Is what it used to be when I was a boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-14
CASE CT MISTAKEN IpENTrrY.

- RECEIVED the following telegram
 frsm the Chief ef Police. of
 New orleans, La:
 Capt. A. Gerald, ehief sf Ps-
 lice. Montgomery, Ala:
 Arrest -, age 0 years, light hair, heavy blonde nustaehe. steel blue eyes, five feet eight or nine inches high, weight 165 pounds, we'll dressed, very genteel in appearance, has a small wart sn the right side of nose. Charged with embeszle- ment from - National Bank.
 tSigned) z. Baehmsns,
 Chief of Police"
 I went te the depot in person, met the train, and ip the first coach that ent- cred I found the man that l was looking for, apparently enjoying himself reading a novel. I accested him, told him who I was, and that he would have to accom- pany me to the police headquarters.
 He smilingly told me that he had im- portant business in New York, and had to be there on . certain day, naming the date, and that he would most certainly hold me responsible for detaining him; that I was mistaken. I paid no attention to his talk and carried him to the police headquarters, had him duly registered. searched and then locked up.
 I hastened to the telegraph office. flush- ed with proud consciousness of having made a lucky catch. wired the Super intendent of Police in New Orleans:
 T have got your man. send for him."
 In less time than q half an hour came the astounding, and to me the appalling reply:
 You are mistaken; we have arrested him hsre.'
 I had made a terrible mistake. arrested an innocent man in spite of his protesta- tions, and detained him while on a law full journey and humiliated him by hay ing his person thoroughly searched. de- priving him of his property, and locking him up in a cell as if he were a common thief.
 How to get out of thIs unfortunate pre- dicament I did not know. could scarcely muster sufficient courage to tell the man of my mistake. After some he's itancy and with much confusion depicted on my coutnenance. I unlocked the cell door where the prisoner was confined, telling him that I wished to see him in my office. When there I told him I had made a mistake in arrestins him.
 The man evidently enjoyed my confess sion and the awkward predicament in which I was, and played with me as an expert angler would fish which he had hooked. He would remind me of his pro- | testations of innocence at the time that he was arrested. the urgency of bis bus mess engagements and the ruthless man. ner in which I had taken him of the | train, searched his persom and confined | him in a cell
 In explaining the cause of my action | showed him the telegram from the Chief | of New Orleans. After looking at 1t care- fully. with a smile on his face, he said: You were right; this is a correct de- scription of me, and I would have acted | as you did under the same circumstances. | regret very much my detention and the | awkward position which you evidently | feel very much. If you will buy a bottle | of wine and drink 1t with me, I will ex- cuse you and give you a full receipt