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The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

tract is Of great interest to the sporting
world, inasmucif as It means the posi-
tive retirement Of Ryan from the ring.
Ryan agrees not to fight again and to
devote all his time to the Missouri Ath-
letic club The salary is around $500
per annun. but his income viii be in
creased materially by the fees for pri-
Vate lessons. The contract is for one
year. with privilege of renewal It was
signed in the quarters of the club in the
Boatmens bank building by Ryan ana
Secretary Genslinger- Ryan Viii stay
here a few days and then leave for the
coast, where he viii witness the Nc
Govern -Corbett battle He viii return
here in time to begin his work as box
ing instructor about May l.
t am satisfied. said Ryan. and
when ] say that you can bet ] haven
got any the worst of it. You know
never gave anything away in my life
This club is going to be a great affair
Donovan and all those fellows make big
money as instructors. and I took this
proposition after long consideration.
Now. am not lodging anybody III
quitting the ring None Of them want
to meet me at the middleweight limit. [
have been fighting all my life, and
meeting bigger men, and I think this
is a good time to retire l know q
champion can't last all the time. OF
course this winds up the F'ltzsimmOns
deal But really. now, do you think ne
could have made 154 pounds? 7 doubt
it. At least he couldn't and be the same
man. and that was what I was rirs
on partially / got a letter from Mike
Donovan advising me not to hold Fitz
too cheaDly-that he was great man.
Well, I know that Anyhow. / have
met all the men in my class. and have
only lost one battle, and that's a pretty
good record to retire on. It's about time
Tor me to retire anyhow
From here I am going out to see the
COrbett-McGoyern go think It ought
to be d great fight. It's the flip of a
coin to pick the winner, but I think Cor
bett is the cooler man of the two.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
mGRAW OUT oF IT.
Quits Coaching Columbia to Join the
Giants.

New York. March 23.-With the depar-
ture Of Manager John AIcGraw to join
the New York National league team in
the south, Columbia loses one of the
most efficient and deservedly popular
baseball coaches that the university has
ever had NcGraw gave his final in
marked before leaving that he thought
the Columbia players. taken all in all
We're a pretty good lot. Those who inn
pressed him particularly were Joyce,
Robinson and Gearin.
Harold Weekes is not coming up to
the mark in the batting line and Incl
dentally he had the novel experience re-
Gently of being beaten easily in a 40
yard dash by George Browne of the
New York league team, who has helped
to coach the Columbia men Browne got
the best of the start eased up until
Weekes caught him. Browne just let
out a little speed. and it was all over
with Weekes. who finished five feet be-
hind
When leaving for the south McGraw
handed over the management OF affairs
to Captain O'Neil. explaining to him ex-
actly what the players needed to learn
These instructions viii be followed to
the letter
NcGraw worked hard to teach the
candidates the famous -McGinnity sac
rifice killer" AS rule. college men
viii invariably sacrifice when they have
first and second occupied. McCinnity
is the originator of the play by which
the first baseman plays in and the
shortstop and second baseman keep the
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
rRoY HAs a New scHooL
It VIII Be Occupied as Soon az
Equipped.

Troy. Kan, March 23.-The new
school house which has been under con-
struction since the beginning of the
current school year. has been completed
and Professor I. b. Morgan, with his
corps Of teachers, will take possession
of the new building as soon as the nee
essary equipment is procured.
Professor I. B. Morgan, prior to COM
ing to Troy, served thirteen consecutive
years as superintendent of the Sabetha
schools.
The new school building is 7sx73
built of Coffeyvillle brick. The heating
apparatus is the Lewis & Kitchen fan
system. which secures a complete
change of air in each room every fif-
teen minutes. The school board. con-
sisting of President J. S. Norman,
Treasurer J. J. Baker and Secretary A
R. Graves, deserve great credit for
their services in securing so adequate
and satisfactory a structure.
A pioneer of Troy. who deposited a
half dollar among the contents of the
cornerstone of the old building. erected
in 1870. identified and recovered the
same coin upon the removal of the old
cornerstone.
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make a great deal of difference in the
construction. although the better the
weather the sooner the grounds viii be
placed iu shape for the exhibition series
with Comisl1ey's White Stockings April
ii and II The contractors expect to
have most of the stand up by that time
but a siege of bad weather would be
serious handicap. IF the sun comes out
this morning and dries the snow Of last
night. the delay viii amount to little
but should wet weather continue ali
work VIII be set back.
Hundreds Of fans visited the grounds
at Twentieth and Olive yesterday and
there was no little surprise over the ar
rangement Of the grounds. 1t was the
general belief the stand was in the cor
ner of the grounds. Instead they are a
third or more Of the distance to Pros
pect. This viii necessitate the erection
Of a long walk from the Olive street en-
trance to the rear of the grand stand,
but it was decided that this would be
better than to have a short fence in
either direction. As arranged the fields
are much larger than many of the ball
parks of the country 1t will be very
seldom a ball viii find its way over the
left field fence, and it viii require
mighty swat to send the sphere over
right for four sacks. Everything con-
sidered, the playing field viii be a beau
ty but it remains to be seen how the
feature will be the decided pitch. This
was favored. so a clear view could be
had from every seat.
The front of the new stand is also
very much nearer the home plate than
that at Exposition park. which should
be liked by the patrons, as it gives them
a much closer view of the players
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
SPORTING NEWS.
Dale Gear Hard at Work on
New Grounds.
Name for Them Has Not Yet
Been Found.
SEASON OPENS SOON.
Chicago Team VIII Help Dedi-
cate the Park.
Gossip of Interest in the World
SEASON OPENS SOON.
Gossip of Interest in the World
Of Sport.

Kansas City, March 2s-''we are
making good progress on the park. said
Manager Dale Gear, OF the Blues, yes
terday afternoon as he stood at Twen-
tieth and Olive streets and looked over
the grounds about which he viii lead
The clouds viii break by morning, and
when the ground is dried out the field
viii be. put in shape for practice" AnG
then il showed. The fakes were as
big as base sacks. and early in the game
the night watchman deserted his post
to find shelter in the tool house. Ground
Keeper Meyers, who has the field in
charge. said cursed" and Manag
Gear swore the elements were in league
with his rivals
But one day more or less viii not
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
4. o. rs ALIVE.
Much Interest Taken in Baseball
Prospect.


Lawrence. Kas., March 23.-Baseball
and other athletics are receiving all the
attention now at the University of
the brighter the prospects grow Tor a
winning baseball team and the outlook
is the best for years for a good track
team.
Clyde Allphin, who pitched for Kan
sas last season and the season before,
has returned. and viii probably be in
the box again this spring. His return
strengthens the pitching staff great
deal. as he is considered a strong anna
teur twirler Allen and Trivett, the
other candidates for the box are also
getting into better form all the time
Captain Boyle appreciates the value Of
a strong batting team, and he has his
men practice with the stick even more
than in the field. Weak stick work is
the most common fault with college
teams. Hoyt Poorman ana DR.. John
Outland both old K. Z. players. are
giving the men pointers on stepping into
the ball and hitting with the fun arm
movement.
Several of the men show up excep-
tionaIly well at the bat.
There are about thirty-five candidates
-r the team this spring and all are
orlxing hard. There are a goodly
sfnber of fast felders among the as
rants. so that the team is bound to be
eood if the batting can be brought up.
The most promising candidates for the
infeid are Boyle at first, Chase and
Flint at second, Curry and Carter at
short and Allen at third These men
have been used at all the indeld posi-
tfons. In the outfeId, Sexton, Wood
ford, Broadbent and Morgan seem able
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
HARRISON IN ST. LOUIS.
Topeka Boy to Be Live Stock Editor
at Worlds Fair

Geo. p. Harrison has gone to St
Louis to become editor-in-Chief of the
live stock department of the World S
fair. Each of the great departments
has an editor-in-chief whose duty it
VIII be TO keep the world posted as to
the news and items Of interest relat-
ing TO the fair. The live stock depart
ment IS to be one of the largest and
most important exhibits. Secretary of
Agriculture T. d. Coburn is superin-
tendent of that department He ex-
poets TO have half a million dollars to
use for premiums and that will bring
TO The fair the finest exhibition of live
stock ever brought together anywhere
He selected Geo. i. Harrison and ten
dered him the position as editor for
that department some time ago. but
he could not leave until the legislature
adjourned as he was one of the re-
purters for the senate. He is we'll
equipped with both experience and in
dustry for his new field He was ed
ucated at Washburn college and spent
three years al the University of Michi-
gan fitting himself for editorial work
and has had several years experience
on agricultural and live stock journals
in Topeka and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
MURDOCK sAYs GINGER UP.
Doesn't Like the Inactivity Of the
People.


T. B. Murdoclz. in his EI Dorado Repub-
lican keeps hammering away at his town
because the citizens will not make mn
proyements He prints sermons that can
be read with much profit by others. Here
Is his last one.
Just as soon as we can get around to
it we are going to the Flint Hills, buy q
section Of land and start a model town
Creeks breed malaria. bull frogs and mos
cuiloes, and we viii not have creek
within four miles. We will Tut Up quite
few frame houses and paint ths.n all
white, 10 look like graveyard We love
grave yard towns. There viii be no trees
they bring birds and birds make a noise.
No sidewalks will be built-prairie sod is
good enough No street lights, no water
works. Candle dips and well water viii
answer There will be no doctors. lawyer :,
preachers o. editors Nobody viii get sick
there viii be no quarreling. everybody viii
be good, while everybody will know 1t ali.
No meat markets Meat excites the alli-
mai passion NO drug stores 0lllilQIls l9l. %
people Kill themselves taking rnediclnes;
There viii be general store which viii
sell dried prunes. rice. dried apples. SAT-
Goldfish. eggs and butter calico and muslin,
nails and lumber Coffee is poison. tea is
enerVating. canned stuff is adulteFated, St-
gar rots the teeth coal oil smells bad.
form will be sold. No dogs They have
fieas No cats They fight Of nights Ne
children. They are an endless source OF
trouble. No wives without children will
be permitted to live in this model town
They are always trying to boss everything
in sight. No mayor marshal ponce Juoge,
school or city taxes No cows They fetch
flies. No horses. Walking is more heaithy
than riding Business lots vii lbe sold IN
this Sunday school town at low hgures.
People who are desirous Of living where
nothing worth while is going on, where
the town IS asleeD the year round should
come ard see US. There are lot Of peopie
living in FL Dorado who would like to
live IN q gone to sleep town and if they
will join us we win give them building los
free And Just think how nice it viii be.
Concerning them which are asleep, sorrow
not even as others which have 40 hope.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
KANSAS OLDEST SETTLER.
Benjamin Harding, of Wathena,
Claims That Distinction.

Troy. Kas. March 23-Benjamin
Harding, who resides in Wathena,
claims to be the Oldest settler in the
state of Kansas, having come to Doni-
phan county in 1S46. He first located
at the Iowa mission. where he served as
secretary to Indian Agent Erwin for
several years, after which he moved to
Wathena and later engaged in school
teaching. He was the first agent to
serve the people at Wathena. for the ST
Joseph & Denver railroal.
Mr.. Harding was free state advo-
cate and was twice arrested for con-
structive treason and tried before Judge
LeCompt at Leavenworth, and acquit
ted. He has ten children. all married
except one. Ed Harding, who is connect
ed with the Rock Island railroad at
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
Me- Chureh ID Newton.

Newton, Kan. March 23-The corner
stone for the new Evangelical Lutheran
church to be erected in this city was
Laid Sunday afternoon. The Rev. j.
W. Duckwitz. pastor of the local church.
was assisted in the ceremonies by the
Rev. G. ". BulIinger of Spring Valley
and Prof H. StOeppeIworth of Winfield
Tee new churches are now in process
Of erection in Newton and nearly every
church in town has planned extensive
repairs. for this spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
PLUMB SITE CHOSEN.
Emporia Votes to Accept Her Loca-
ton for Library.

Emporia, Kan, March 23.-The case
over the location of the Carnegie library
was decided Saturday in favor of the
Plumb site Mrs. P. B. Plumb offered
a site for the $40, 900 library which An
drew Carnegie said he would give En-
poria with his usual stipulation. The
city council voted to accept Mrs.
Plumb's site. Then there was a division
in the town on account Of being on the
East side a subscription was started
and another site worked up. EmpOria
came near having no council. The only
way was to go TO law, and Judge Mad
den decided in favor of Mrs. Plumb. 1t
is supposed the city council will ap-
peal to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
root RACE MEN CONVICTED.
Three Webb City swindlers Sentenced
to Three Years Each.

Fort Scott. Kan, March 2s--Robert
Boatright, or "Buckfoet." leader of the
Webb City foot race men who have OPP
Grated extensively all over the country
in the last two years, has been convicted
at Mount Vernon, Mo. together with
Ellis and Brumley, ASSOCIATE and each
has been sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary Thirteen persons, from
whom the foot racers obtained an ag
gregate of 500 600 by foot racing, were
assisting in the prosecution. The de-
PENDANTS took change of venue 10
Mount Vernon from Jasper county
The scheme of the foot race men, as
brought out in the testimony on the
witness. stand, was to arrange for a fake
foot race. A business man would be
brought in to hold stakes, because his
reputation was good. He would be told
that the race was fixed" and that there
was only one way for it to result The
business man." seeing a sure thing,
usually decided to bet some of his own
money, too. Then the racer who was to
win, according to arrangement, would
fall down and the other racer would
win. In that way the business man"
lost
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
to attend to everything that comes their

to attend to everything that comes their
way.
There is more general interest in
baseball this spring than has ever been
shown before. Counting class and fra
ternity teams there are about twenty
teams. OF course, these teams overlap
Il great deal. but nevertheless it gets
many men out to practice.
The track is being fixed up and viii
be in better condition this year than Il
was last The athletic management is
taking greater interest in the track
team than usual and every effort VIII
be made to make q good showing in the
meets with the Universities of Missouri
and Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

don't know much about him. however
When they first met I figured Terry to
win IN q walk AS for Jim COrbett and
Jeffries. / certainly have to give Cor
bett an excellent chance He can out
point Jeff easily in twenty rounds. He
can't put bin out. but he will close up
his eyes and smash his nose [ seconded
Jeff in his fight against Corbett, and
until that last round Jeff couldn't lay
q glove to him. Maybe Corbett isn't as
good as he used to be, and I don't think
ne eTer really had a punch, but he is
the only man who has a chance to beat
the chamnion ,.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

The following is from the Belleville
Telescope:
The sheriff of Doniphan county came
to Relleville last Monday and arrested
Frank A. Bush on a warrant sworn out
several months ago charging him with
keeping and maintaining a nuisance
under the prohibitory law in a barber
shop in the town of Denton, on or
about November Is. 1902. We are in
formed that Mr.. Bush viii sue Doni-
phan county for $4,000 damages and
have his prosecutors arrested for per-
jury as he claims the prosecution is
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
WANT LEILICH REMOVED.
Twenty Utah Preachers After 6ena-
tor smoot's Acouser.

salt Lake. Utah. March 28-The
Telegram states that twenty of the
twenty-five pastors whose churches are
within the Jurisdiction of Rev. j. t.
I4ailich superintendent or the Utah mis-
sions Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
have united i'm protest TO Bishop War
rem Of Denver against Mr Leilich ask
ing for his removal to some other field.
This protest viii be sent to the Central
Pennsylvania conference. of which Mr.
Leilich is q member. Rev. BIr Leilich
is the minister who preferred the
charges Of polygamy against Senator
Reed Smoot. These charges. which did
not receive the sanction of the minis
terial alliance. apparently have no part
in the protest, which sets forth that his
methods have caused friction and that
his removal would be for the best in-
terests OF the Methodist church.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
Old ReIoit Citizen Daad.

Beloit. Kas., March 23.-Hiram H.
Hamilton. an old and respected citizen
of Mitchell county. died suddenly at his
home in this city Saturday evening. He
was an ex-county commissioner. having
served the people Of the First district
for two terms. He was an old soldier
and member Of Beloit post He was
Iaa
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
coNooRpIA woN IN.
Defeats Clay Center in Bowling
Match.

Clay Center. Kas March GA bowl
ing contest was held in Clay Center
Saturday evening between team from
Concordia. composed of five members,
and the same kind and size team from
this city. The honors went to Coneor-
dia. The first game played went to
Concordia by large margin, the sec
ond by q small margin and the third
to Clay Center by such A large score as
TO leave Concordia in the lead but three
points. A fourth or extra game was
played which was won by Clay Center
by about so points
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
nackevs Haze a Rahv.

New York. March ga daughter
was born to Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay
at her home near Roselyn. L. /, short
" after Mrs. Mackay had returned
Mrs William A. Duer, who died yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

runner close TO second base. If the bat-
ter bunts either the pitcher or first
baseman can generally get the ball and
throw the man from second out at third
Ia force instead of being advanced
Under these conditions a sacrifice is
very difficult play to make
McCzTaV spent considerable time in
teaching bunting. The college men have
a habit OF hitting the ball instead of
merely leaning forward and pushing it.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
HOWARD GETS ANOTHER.
Third Gas Well Is Found at 1,176
Feet

Howard. Kas.. March 23.-MoIine
brought in her third gas wen last night
at a depth of 1,176 feet. They viii con
tinue the development with two drills.
Work will soon begin on two brick
plants with a capacity of about 100 0oB
bricks each per month
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy
NO taste. no odor. Can be given in Glass
OF water Tea or Codee without
Patients knowledge.

White Ribbon Remedy will cure or de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stinuIants, whether the patient is a con-
armed inebriate. "a tippler." social drinker
or drunkard. Impossible for anyone to
have an appetite fol eaconolic liquors az
ter using White Ribbon Remedy. En-
dorsed by members Of w. {. T. u
Mrs. Moore. press superintendent OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
Venture California ~Eltes- nave
tested White RIBBON Aemeoy on
verv obstinate druukards and tho
cures have been many In many cases
the remedy was given secretly. I cheer
f1lllv recommend and indorse White Rib
bon Remedy Members OF our union are
delighted to fad an economical treat
rnent TO aid US in our temperance work. =
Druggists or by mail. 81. Trial package
free by writing Mrs. A. 81. Townsend, flor
years secretary Of a Wontaus Christian
TemDerance Un1on) 21o fremont Street,
Boston Mass. Sold IN ToFel<A By n Weight
man. Druggist, S3s kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23

malicious, as he never was in Denton in
his life and had no connection either di-
rectly or indirectly with the alleged
nuisance.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-03-23
roMMY RYAN -.
Becomes Boxing Instructor at q St
Louis Club.

St Louis. March 22.-Tommy Ryan
champion middleweight pugilist, has
signed a contract as boxing instructor
Of the Missouri Athletic club. The con.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-05
HAT OF GRAY FANNIE.

street tailor mades the proper length is an inch from the ground all around.
 Collarless effects are still seen. but not so much as formerly.
 Shirt waists of heavy linen and chev- tot will be worn under tailor made walking suits all winter.
 The black crepe de chine waist com bined with tucked black mousseline de soie and chiffon applique is pretty and dressy as well as useful, for it does moi soil and it wears forever.
 Voiles continue to hold first place in our favor, and in the natural course of events these have developed enormous ly in variety. In addition to the plain qualities, they are now to be had in spots, stripes and woven with a fancy selvage border. The last named fancy makes up charmingly in triple skir; form, the selvage occurring as a finish to each and being repeated in a radiat- ing yoke for the corsage.
 The most popular treatment for q plain voile is sun ray plaited skirt. with little, fiat plaited bolero or blouse. the hem of the jupe frequently finished by two narrow ribbon quillings.
 Hemstitched lawn and lace ruffies are quite the vogue as the finishing note to the wrists of wide open sleeves and are of peculiarly becoming genre They are quite deep and full and tend to impart a fictitious smallness to the hand.
 The cJ1t shows a I,. of ,rrav roDnc trimmed with shaded gray feather and two shaded gray rogettes.
 JCDIC CHOLLET.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-05
Modest, Indeed.

Modest, Indeed. 'He seems to be a modest. unassum. ing man."
 He is. Why. he actually admits that he might not be able to run an auto mobile that he never saw"--New York Times
Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-05
HOME AND STREET CLOTHES

Negligees, Like Dresses, Are Made
 With Flowing Sleeves.
 Negligees, like dresses, are made with long flowing sleeves which fall back, displaying the arm. The favorite sleeve is shirred on the upper arm and frcm there down becomes full frill edged with ruching. Shirred yokes without
Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-05
DRESS HINTS.

3Ae New Embroidered Collar auH
 Cu1s-Shirt Wafsfs.
 Embroidered turnover collars are sold with cuffs to match. The latest is a hemstitched effect with a black and white monogram embroidered in the center
 The wide lace cape collars are still enriched with fine embroidery and sils medallions.
 Dress skirts are longer and fuller tHan ever for elaborate gowns. but for