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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
His Excuse For Failing to Meet Cans.

New York, Feb. 12.-Frank Erne ar
rived here from Philadelphia at $50
o o'clock last night and went to Madison
Square garden to see the 6-day walkers
When asked why he had refused to
meet Gains, the lightweight champion
said: when 1 reached Philadelphia L
was reliably informed that HEREFORD and
others had put up a job on me- and
rather than take a chance 1 declared
the fight with Cans off. Instead of put
ting up $1,000 forfeit, the Cans people
only posted 500, which did not convince
me that they were on the level 1 also
understood that there was a scheme on
foot to run off fake to defraud the
public, and 1 would not be a party to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
ALLEN ALSO BALKS.
Nebraska Ex-senator Won't Be Swal-
lowed by Democrats.

The Populists of Nebraska are fac
ing a problem much like the one tina.
confronts their Kansas brethren-the
problem of being assimilated into good
Democrats by the swallowing process.
Ex-senator Allen, one of the leaders of
the Nebraska Populists, is opposed to
joining the Democrats. His ideas may
also be applicable to Kansas. In his
paper, the Madison Mail, he says:
I'm politics party discipline should
prevail for the party cannot be, sue
cessful or its principles triumphant, UNI
less every man stands by his colorS and
supports the organization. If the report
now current be true, that the Demo-
cratic party of this state is to make
systematic effort to swallow up the
PopuliSt party and destroy its OrganiZa-
ton. it stands every Populist in hand to
stand by his party colors and repel
the attempt
There is no reason why the Populist
party should be merged into the Demo-
cratic party which, we have reason to
believe, is soon to pass under the DOM
ination of eastern influences. AS party
we have twice supported Mr.. Bryan for
the presidency because he is an eXcep-
tionally able, competent and pure man
and we have co-operated with his wing
of the Democratic party on certain
lines. Doubtless we would do so again,
but this should not be construed into
willingness to submit to Democratic
domination or to political deglutation.
Aside from Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Cleve-
land, the Democratic party is without
competent leadership and so far as We
can observe stands for no substantial
reform which the PopuliSt party does
not better represent; and there is no
more reason why the Populists should
desert their ranks and muster under
the banner of Democracy than become
Republicans and lose their identity in
that party and there is no reason for
either course. The Populist and Demo-
cratic parties differ radically and ire
concilably on certain we'll known is
sues; for instance on government own
ership of telegraphs, telephones, rail-
ways and other natural monopolies,
and it is the height of folly for Demo-
Gratis to undertake to dissolve the Pop
ulist party and absorb its member
ship"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Match For Tommy Ryan.

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-THE Tuxedo
club, which has been pulling off some
good bouts in this city. has just ar
round go for purse of $500 at Strope's
hall, Tuesday night. February %, at
catch weights. Murphy recently met
'Rube" Ferns in Chicago, but Ferns
made Murphy come under the middle
weight limit and as he is a light heavy
weight it placed him at a disadvan-
tage- Ryan has agreed to allow him to
fix his own weight. This will be an OPP
portunity for the followers of the game
to get a line on Ryan and Ferns. who
are matched to meet soon, probably in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
A Letter From a Grateful
Mother to DR.. S. B. Hartman.

Mrs. G. W. Heard, of Howth Texas,
writes to DR.. Hartn an in regard to her
baby girl, Ruth
''My little girl was two years old in
January. She had some arrangement
of the bowels. She was a mere skeI-
eton, and we did not think she would
ever get we'll. she had been sick three
or four months, and after giving her
less than one bottle of Peruna she was
sound and well. I found the Peruna
splendid for wind collie, wifi which
she was troubled, when she began to
improve in strength and appearance.
Now she has a good appetite and is
picture of health"
Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to
her son, Carl:
ssMy sons ears had been affected
since he was a babe only few months
old. He seemed to have risings in his
head. He would be very fretfuI for
several days, then his ears would run
profuseiy what appeared to be corrup-
tion. The last year thought he had
almost lost his hearing and had local
ply stefan treating him for about six
weeks. He pronounced him well and
for few weeks he was not troubled,
but since that time the discharge from
his ears was almost constant and very
offensive. Finally began giving him
your remedy. and after he had taken
two bottles he was entirely cured.
cannot praise Peruna enough
MRS. q. w. HEARD.
Mrs. c. E. Long, the mother of little
Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Colo,
as follows:
when I wrote you for advice. my
little three year old girl had a cough
that had been troubling her for four
months. She took cold easily and
would wheeze and have spells of cough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
NIGHT SCHOOL OF Y. M. c. A.

The Business course is free to all
members of the Association.
The studies are: Bookkeeping, Eie-
mentary and Advanced, Arithmetic,
Elementary and Business. Practical
Grammar and Letter Writing. Spelling
and Punctuation.
Professors E. H. Roudeoush and c. 3.
Van Horn have been engaged as teach
ers for this year. and are thoroughly
equipped by long experience as teachers
in Business colleges to help men to the
very best advantage.
Each student will receive personal at
tention and those who complete the
course will be awarded the Internatioo-
al certificate.
For further Information call at the
Association Office on East Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
TIRES OF HIS ROLE.
John L. Sullivan Says He Has Tenn
porariIY Deserted the Stage.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. Eek Cham
pion John L Sullivan has jumped the
Uncle Toms Cabin company and come
here to try to sober up. He is accom-
panied by William Muldoon, his old
trainer. Sullivan says he is going to
stay here until he gets boiled out. ="
and the company he graced with his
talents as Simon Lagree can get along
without him. MuIdoon says unless Sui
Ivan can be induced to stop his drink
ing soon he will surely die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Racing at New Orleans.

New. Orleans. Feb. 12.-Julia Junkin,
Rance and Sir Florian were the win
ming favorites In the handicap Death,
the favorite, was hemmed in by Andes
first by one and then by the other all
the way. Slack and Thompson finally
came to blows with their whips and
both were set down for the remainder
of the meeting. In the last race, Leroy
D.. who finished second, was disquaH-
fed for fouling OHagOn in the last six
tenth. In the last race Blue Ridge was
run up 5000 and bought in. The
weather was clear and the track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Foil From Third Story.

Kansas City. Kan, Feb. 12.-John
Bark. a we'll known architect of Kan
sas City, Kan, who weighs 250 pounds,
fell from a third story window at the
Murray boarding house, 316 South Fifth
street, ArmourdaIe last night about IL
o'clock, and was dangerously injured.
1t is supposed he was leaning out of the
window He fell almost thirty-five feet.
He was taken in the patrol wagon to
St. Margaret's hospital, where an ex-
animation was made by City Health
officer Hassig, who says he sustained
internal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Roy Evans Job.

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Roy Evans, the
San Francisco. Cal, league pitcher who
signed a contract last October to pitch
for the New York National league club
in 1902, received telegraph orders from
Freedman today to report in New York
at once to go with the club to Thomas
Vile. Ga, where the Giants will go into
training on March 1. Evans will leave
here Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

New York, Feb. 12.-Goldsmith and
his full sister, two of the worst cases
of influenza, now so prevalent at the
stable of w. C. Whitney. are progress
ing favorably. and unless some unex-
pected complications arise will doubt
less pull through. OF the other victims
all are doing well, and the worst is
over. The outbreak, in the opinion of
noted trainers, is caused by the high
temperature arising from the gathering
of too many race horses under one roof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Abbott with the Pelicans.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 12-Fred
Abbott will positively be with the Pei
leans this season. He reached New Or
leans today, had a conference with
Manager Abner Powell today, in which
he stated his position clearly He will
remain in New Orleans and get in trim
natl. and that he nreferS to MAY here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Guard AGAINST Texas oattle.

Wichita, Feb. 1.-THE live stock SAN
itary boards of Kansas, Oklahoma, Mis-
souri,, Colorado, New Mexico and Ari-
IONA, in session here, passed resolu-
ton to the effect that if Texas aban-
dons it's present quarantine regula-
tions, which it has threatened to do, it
will become imperative for the states
and territories named to enforce more
stringent regulations controlling the
movement of Texas cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Difficult
Digestion

That is dyspepsia.
1t makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they
WANT to-but simply because they
MUST.
They complain of bad taste in the
mouth, tenderness at the pit of the
stomach. a feeling of puffy fulness.
headache, heartburn and what not.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured Joseph F. Lame,
Flanagan. KY. who writes: " was troubled
with dyspepsia for q number of years and
took medicine that did me good / was
advised by friends to try Hoods SarsaDarilia
which did and it put my bowels in perfect
condition. gave me strength and energy and
made me feel like new person"
HOODS Sas-Sapas-fWa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. Beware of substitutes. Buy
Hoods and only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Don't Accept oounterfeits.

For piles. skin Diseases sores. cuts,
bruises burns and other wounds nothing
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Don't
accept counterfeits. None genuine except
DeWitt's. II have suffered since 1865 with
protruding, bleeding piles, and until re-
says J. F. Gerall of St. Paul. Ark. Final
w I tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
ESCAPED From Kinslev Jail.

Kinsley, Kas., Feb. 1.-THE young
man who gave his name as Frank Ray,
and who was arrested about January L
for holding up" the Santa Fe night
operator at Offerle, Kas., and brought
here for trial, escaped from Jail last
night and has not been ca ptured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
Rest and Health to Moeher and Child

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING sYRTr
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. WinsloW's Sooth.
ing Syrup" and take no other kind. Tween
ty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12
whitney's Horses Improving.

this city Murphy has fought some of
the best men in the country, such as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

Gardner, who recently lost to Root at
San Francisco on a foul, kid" Carter
and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

c. r. Menninger, M. D., Office 727 KAN
sas ave Tel. 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. IS. Office hourse 2 30 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause. E. w. Groves signature on every
box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-12

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
THE REWARD OF BRAVERY.

1t worthy of notice by patriotic American citizen that
majority the heroes who awarded medals the other day for
distinguished gaanry the Philippines hd until the
of the award been unknown the people this country The
first general KNOWLEDGE of their bravery furnished the
the which medals have been conferred
them although their distinguished dates July
1898
Among the acts bravery recognized and rewarded several
worthy of being written large history Horatius gallant
stand the bridge the Tber Indeed find worthy
part Hoaus private Charles II Pierce the twenty
regiment of infantry He has been awarded medal "hodng
bridge San Iiro against superior force of the enemy
fighting though severely wounded until the main body
His opponents the Etruscans they
bit fierce fighters those who faced the immortal Coolies
No less gallant Captain George w Matthews,
geon Although under fire the
tered his mnsatons wounded soldiers although
several times compelled drive off the insurgents with carbne
Such conspicuous of bravery previously reported proba
bly, because they occurred time when the eneprsg
respondents present No doubt equally praseworhy
ampes heom and dauness would be disclosed could
Philippine jungles be made surrender their secrets
And yet there here who while claiming American
citizens do not hesitate soldiers capable such magn
patriotism and courage being oppessor
animperalsc assaults libelous they cowardy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
-. ONE-NIGHTERS -.
FOR SAFETY.

and bunch OF lights slared brightly and
we said: 'Ah, at last, We have light. Who
turned on the gas2
4 did, laconically replied the stage
manaGer-hotel porer-express agent And
YOU had the key OF that gas meter all
the time and never turned IL on 10 light
up the house?" But the man of many
offices deigned no reply. The stage was
set and everything was ready for the
third act to begin, the curtain bell was
rung and at that moment the lights went
out. The curtain was up, the house was
densely dark, but we played on and the
audience appla uded the lines, but they
could not see what we were doing.
After the performance we learned that
the owner of the show house never had
any gas turned on for a matinee per-
formance unless the contract of the visit
ing company called for 1t, aNd as that
is one OF the items usually taken for
granted, II is never inserted I'm the con-
tract. but you can rest assured that any
company that plays one matinee there
Will never play another without gas In
it's stipulation. The people of the town
have become used TO matinees in semi
gloom apparently, for we never heard a
murmur. Wasn't our manager mad He
said I'll show this old skiEflnt- -upt to the
local editor and tell him all about II
when he comes to the show tonight. At
night we had another full house and the
owner OF the show house sat through the
performance and applauded frequently.
He came in on the ticket issued 10 the
local theatrical writer. He was the dra-
matte editor of the town and owner of the
newspaper"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number OF volumes issued during
the week ending Feb, IA, 1901 is 3o31.
daily average OF 500.
Among the recent additions are the
writings of several modern German
writers, including Felix Dahn. Robert
Hamering, Wilhelm Rashe, Wihelmna
Won iiillerh, Elizabeth Werner (pseud)
and F'fciherr won Schlcht
The ANNALS received for 1902 to the
present date are as follows: "Almanach
de Cotha," Sl039. l39; american Annual
of Photography" siS3l6; American
Church Almanac" 5lSll72; "Hazelfs
Annual" 0lO35l6: Minerva" Sl2si2l1;
Providence Journal Almanac SlO5Sl6;
Telegram Almanac AO5Is Tribune
Almanac" Sl0.24.& United States Of
fetal Postal Guide" sl25.ii3; "Whitaker's
Almanack," S01l3i: who's Who" So
2754. and worlds Almanac and Ency-
clopaedia," M0.50.9
The following list comprises few gen.
eral references on the purchase OF the
Danish West Indies: Summary accounts
OF the history and natural features of
the islands may he found in Reclus' The
Earth and it's Inhabitants" p. i30. 400lI2,
and Stanfords Compendium of Geogra-
ply and Travel ch. g. 4O9.S; see also
"A Historical Account of St Thomas"
C493-lS5D. by j. p. Knox, 209 10 with map
and a catalogue OF plants found on the
by c. A. Stoddard, PIP. $3.50. 409S rs; Cuba
and Porto Rico. With the other Islands
OF the West Indies,' by r. I. Hill, PIP.
25-26. 309-l6 4093.4i; the negotiations for
the purchase of the islands in lS6S-69 are
briefly set forth I'm Whartons "A Digest
OF the international Law of the United
States" D. 4l6. SOS101: see also The
Diplomatic History OF the War for the
-ttrfor,n by w. IL, Seward D. 2S-29. 2lS5S. l2i
"A Diplomatic Episode" by Olive r. Se-
ward i'm Scribner's Magazine, y. %,
1892; THE Danish Middle" tthe pur-
chase OF St John and St Thomas). in
Nation D. 24s, 6507S A few periodical
articles on the recent purchase are: st.
Thomas and Porto Rico ION the strategic
importance of st. Thomas). at p. PIG OF
Review OF Reviews (map), 0oi1322; also
at D. $50 of the same volume, THE Danish
Islands" The Proposed Purchase OF the
Danish West Indies to the United States,
i'm Chautauquan, y. III, @ii9S: st
Thomas Gateway of the Caribbean" by
w. Drysdale. in Harper's Weekly, y. 81.
0522A and the articles on the Danish
West Indies I'm the outlook. y. 254, Feb. l,
1902; In the Nation, p. 81, Jan. 30, 1902,
and at p. 100 I'm the issue OF Feb. 6. 1902
The text OF the recent treaty may be
found in some OF the daily newspapers of
Feb. T. 1902; photography OF the Danish
West Indies has been prepared by \.
r.. c. Griffin. chief Of the division OF
photography of the Library OF Congress
190l) 1l6.159.
Illustrated bulletins relating TO Lincoln
and Washington will be found In the
children's reading room.
Saturday. Feb. % Washington's Birth
day. being a legal holiday, the library will
be opened from TO 2 a. m. (as on Sun
days. and only for the use OF the periodi-
cal room, chldren's library, lecture
room and standard library, no books being
issued for home use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
DIE D..

this city. 18TH inst. sell
ma II. Ahlstrom, aged % years, month.
days.
ASHWORTH-In Pawtucket. 18th inst,
Charles Ashworth. aged 56 years.
BIAIsDELT.-In Warwick on the 18th
inst. Samuel l.. Blaisdell, In the 18th
year OF his age.
DAITON-At St Josephs hospital. Feb
10; 1902. Catherine. daughter of Martin
and tho late Catherine Dalton. aged
a years.
GR1MEs-.Ip this city, Feb. 1s Florence,
infant child of Wllnam j. and Emily
Grimes. aged months and 10 days. Res
idence g. ship street
HoGAN-In This city. the 18th inst. John
Hogan.
LATHAM--In this city. the 18th inst.
Florence f.. widow Of Miles Latham, In
her 59th year.
M'wILLIAMs-fn this city. on the 10th
inst. Catherine McWiliams widow OF
William McWilliams.
REYNOLDS-In this city. suddenly. Feb.
i6 1902, Carrie A.. daughter OF Abby
O. and the late George Reynolds.
sIIELDoN-In this city. 18th inst.
Charles W. sheldon. In his nth year.
sPENCER-1n this city. on the 18th inst,
Richard Spencer, In his 18th year.
WooDMANCY--At Carolina. II. T.. Feb.
IS. 1902. Sylvester Woodmancy. aged 70
years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
COMMON SENSE NEEDED,

1t would be well for the Union Railroad
company to get some men who know
when to run snow plough and when not
to. Directly preceding car from Elm
wood this morning was what was sup
posed to be one OF these pioughs, but
which moved more like n heavily laden
ice wagon. 1t would go about twenty feet
and stop dead.
The car following had to stop too, and
the fact was that the car was able 10
move at any time but It's progress was re-
tarded by the plough It was not until
Mathewson street was reached that the
men In charge OF the plough got II
through their heads that they were a
hindrsnce and not benefit 10 the car
following them. lit may be suggested
that I'm cases OF this kind few grains Of
common sense might be used with adyan-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
MARRIED HERE.
Members Of "vI|Ilgs Pos mas.
ter" Co. Welded on Saturday.

George A. Pelzer. stage manager. and
MISS Florence Farr. the leading lady OF
THE Village Postmaster company. who
were at the Empire theatre during tho
past week, were married by the Rev.
Wilfred l.. Hopes. at his residence. 1863
Waterman street Immediately after the
matinee Saturday afternoon. and at the
conclusion OF the evening performance a
wedding dinner was served 10 the mem-
bers OF the company at the Hotel Albee.
Mr. Bert Hodgkins and Miss Grace
Leith acted as best man and bridesmaid.
respectively.
When the wedding party returned 10
the theatre for the evening performance
they found that the little pig that Is
seen in the play had eaten up the brides
veil and orange flowers worn by Mrs.
Farr I'm the wedding scene OF the last act
OF the play and this is looked upon as
most happy omen, for. according 20 the
say OF theatrical folks one can have no
better sign OF luck than TO have any ar
tlcle worn by them eaten by an animal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17

The French government is giving It's
support TO n hill providing for the estab-
llshment o; the eight-hour day for mine
workers. The measure Is conservativ
one and guards against a disturbance OF
conditions by providing for the gradual
introduction OF the new order Of things.
with the government In favor Of Il there
should be no doubt OF the ultimate adop-
tlon Of such desirable bin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17

A table protesting TO give the runber
of millionsIres IN the different states OF
che Union has been recently published.
New York heads this list with ssi Rhode
Island is credited with 20, Pennsylvania
ts allowed see and Illinois 275. The num-
ber OF milIIonaires in tho Southern and
Western states. with the exception Of
one or two. Is very small. compared with
New rorS and Pennsylvania. ~ cannot
be expected that the list ls strictly accu-
rate, for there must be great difficulty ~
Gliding how many millions a man pos
sesses or whether he j. millionaire
al ali.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17
FAKE SCHEME EXPOSED

The following resolution adopted by the
Rhode Island Central Trades and Labor
union is self explanatory:
Whereas. Inscriptions persons are So
liciting advertisements for newspaper
and falsely claiming the same to be the
official newspaper OF this Central Trades
and Labor union, be II
Resolved, That this Rhode Island Cen
trail Trades and Labor union publish a
card in the newspapers warning adver-
tisers that there Is no official newspaper
OF the trade and labor unions in this
state. GEO. V. MOORE. President.
j. Brickell, Secretary, Rhode Island Gen.
trHt-lfrates- and -Labnr-Enion.- PROVE
dence X. l., Feb. II, 1902.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17

Rhode islands divorce law is sadly in
need Of amendment. but n amendment is
10 be made In the direction OF greater
laxity II will be far better 10 let the stat
ute remain as II is. The house bill which
has been made the special order for We'd
nesday next IS a mischlevous and sinister
measure and should be voted down in
short order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-17

Harvard is a big college, but not big
enough to defeat the debaters OF little
Bates. who won decided victory in the
discussion of the question as 10 the ad-
visibility OF granting ship subsidies. II
must be admitted, however, that the vic
tors had decided advantage In adyocat-
ing the affirmative OF the question.