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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
AN OFF DAY FOR KANSAS.
Nebraska Won in the Track Meet at
Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan, May 25.-The score
in the final track meet between Kansas
and Nebraska universities Saturday at
ternoon was Nebraska, 60. Kansas 81.
The two-mile run and the half mile
relay We're contested by Kansas on ac-
count Of fouls.
Each team took five frsts. Several
local records We're broken. Captain
Whipple, for Kansas. broke the Kansas
pole vault record of 10 feet 6 inches,
and Aichaelson broke the discus record
for Kansas Nebraska played havoc
with the Kansas hammer and half mile
run records.
Mccoy captured the 100-yard dash for
Kansas in 10 Is, with Manning, for Ne
braska second. The Nebraskans had
but one man entered in this event. Aclz-
erman took the shot-put for Kansas,
his distance being 3b feet 612 inches.
He won easily over Martin, who took
second for the Cornhuskers. Whipple
and Benedict tied in the pole vault after
beautiful exhibition. Both easily
cleared 10 feet S1a inches, but failed TO
get over 10 feet 10 inches the next raise.
Manning took the 220-yard dash for Ne
braslxa in % fat, with Mccoy a close
second.
First and second in the half mile run
both went to Nebraska in 2 minutes and
65z seconds. Benedict and Stales were
the runners. TObin, the Nebraska cap
tain easily took the hammer throw,
making 10 lCGt Mai TIL III ~ GIL ci'AA'N
took second place. The time of the 100
yard hurdle was IS Is seconds. Whip
pie took first for Kansas and Mouck
second for Nebraska.
Nichae1son broke the Kansas record
for the discus throw. He made it 81 feet
the record being 90 feet inches Tobin
took the record for Nebraska. Nebraska
took first and second in the mile run
the time being 4 minutes and so Is
seconds. States first and Jehmer sec
ond.
Benedict beat Whipple in the high
jump with feet 81 inches.
The Az yard dash went to Manning
for Nebraska, with Mccoy second. Time
81 s2-5 seconds.
Butler and Ray. both for Kansas
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Iriah Lao win Not BE SEM.

New York May 25.-Unless J. W
Rogers undergoes a change of mind be-
tween now and June 20, Irish Lad viii
not go to the post in the American
Derby. At Morris Park today he spoke
freely about the colt to a group in the
paddock.
He is doing we'll" he said. I
couldn't ask him to do better. 1t is a
pity he has no engagements except those
which closed this year and he IS up
against handicap and older horses
Isn't he in the American Derby
was asked. YES, he is. but I don't think
there is a chance of his going to Chi
cago. Too many good horses have gone
from here for that race and failed to get
the money to make it matter OF good
Judgment to send him. He Will not go
if l have the say"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Chicago. May 25-Judge. Hines, VIM
ner of the Kentucky Derby and prom
inent candidate for the American Der
by was an easy VIM er of the $4,000
Hawthorne handicap. the chief attrac-
ton of Hawthorne's opening day. Judge
Hines went to the post al 20 to 1, after
opening at rs to l. Favonius, also quo
ted at 20 to /, finished second, and the
to favorite Little Scout, was third.
Gregor X, the American Derby candi-
date that has come sharply to the front
in public estimation on account of re-
cent good races. ran well for a mile of
the mile and an eighth journey but
was very tired when the final struggle
came, and finished a leg-weary fourth.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Belmont Wins Stallion Stakes
With Magistrate.
MiIliOnaire's Entry Defeated the
Whitney Trio.
WAS A Is TO 1 SHOT.
Contest for a Rich Purse Drew
Big Crowd.
The Stake Was Worth SI3,9S5,
$1O,247 to Winner.

New York, May 25.-Before a crowd
of $4,000 persons August Belmont's
Magistrate won the sixth National
Stallion race at Morris Park Saturday
afternoon. The big son of Hastings
Lady Margaret was an outsider in the
betting, closing at Is to 1. Right on
the heels of Magistrate came the sec
ond choice, Foxhal1 Keene's Palmbear-
er. with the favorite. Leonidas, a neck
away.
The National Stallion stakes is worth
s1s.985. of which $10.247 went to the
winner The start was good, and the
race was free from interference. The
contest brought out ten high class 2
year-olds. with the Whitney entry,
Stalwart, Leonidas, and Mimosa. al
ways a favorite, closing at to 5. The
Keene stable, Strephon and Palmbear-
er, was second choice, closing at to 1,
with the Morris stable. Precious Stone
and Rapid Water. next in demand.
Stalwart was first to show. with
Palmbearer second and Magistrate
third This order was maintained to
the dip. where pullman sent Magis-
trate to the front. The Hastings colt
proved that he was able to hold the
fast pace, and, stalling off challenges
from all sides won driving by a length
and a half from Palmbearer. Leonidas
CLOSED strong when he struck the fiat,
and managed to get third money Rap
id Water was fourth and the other two
Whitney entries fifth and sixth.
The grand national steeplechase, also
one Of the features of the day, was won
in a driving finish by Plohn. held at 10
to l in the betting. Land of Glover, an
other outsider, finished second, with the
favorite LavatOr third. The grand ma
tional steeplechase is run over two and
a half miles, and thirteen good timber
toppers faced the starter to battle for
one of the richest steeplechase events
run in America.
Lavator, on his recent good perform
ances through the field, was always a
consistent favorite, with Ferd Alderman
second choice. Herculean was next in
demand The race was a pretty one for
about one and three-quarter miles, all
the horses fencing in beautiful style.
Land of Clover cut out the running for
a mile and a half. with Plohn second
and Lavator and Fred .AclSerrnan alter
mating in third place. Coming to the
water jump the last time around
Grandpa and illuminate fell, but their
riders escaped unhurt. Rounding the
far turn on the hill Ray sent Plohn to
the front and, taking the last two
jumps in splendid style. Won driving by
TWO lengths.
The Ladies' stakes for FLIES, 3-year-
Girdle. with Stolen Moments second and
Gravina third Judith Campbell made
the pace TO the stretch, where Girdle
and Stolen Moments closed, and, in q
rousing finish Girdle won driving by
three-quarter of a length.
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KANSAS NEWS.
Gains and Winds Make the
State a Plaything.
Cottonwood and NeoshO Valleys
Are Storm Swept.
FLOOD AT FLORENCE.
In the Nature Of a ClOudburst,
Filling Streams.
Emporia Gets a Severe Wind
Storm Saturday Night.

Florence, Kas., May 25.-Reports OF
considerable damage from the storm
that swept through this county are
coming in. The large farm house be-
longing to Malon Riggs, three miles
west Of here, was unroofed and the tor
rents Of rain which followed ruined
everything in the house. The large
stock barn belonging TO Lon Joliffe in
the west part Of the county is reported
demolished and numerous smaller build
angs We're overturned. Windmills were
blown down and several head of cattle
were killed by lightning in pastures in
this vicinity. Following the heavy rain
Of Friday night a rain bordering on
cloudburst fell here Saturday night,
bringing the Cottonwood river up bank
full and other smaller streams out Of
their banks. Telegraph wires and poles
were blown down for a mile and half
along the Santa Fe west Of here.
WIND AND RAIN AT EMPORIA.
Emporia. Kas., May 25.-The heaviest
fain Of the season and the hardest wind
that has blown here for a year struck
Emporia Saturday night about 10
O'Clock, doing considerable damage and
overlooking the streams. Much rain
has fallen here lately, but this was the
worst. the water coming down in tor
rents. In some instances windows We're
blown out and people sought protection
in cellars. Trees were blown down ana
houses shook badly. The Cottonwood
river Is within three feet Of the height
reached last year when so many thou
sands OF acres Of ground were mum
dated and people along the river on bot
TOM farms were rescued in boats. It IS
still rising rapidly.
THE SITUATION AT EUREKA
Eureka, Kan. May 25-Yesterdav
was one OF the nveliest Sundays Eureka
has seen this year. Every train has
brought visitors to the town to view
the damage wrought by the tornado.
The Santa Fe ran a special train of
three coaches from Moline Howard
and Severy in the morning, returning
I'm the afternoon. The storm victims are
recovering rapidly with the exception
OF Mrs German and Mrs. owen, who
are still In a serious condition.
The relief fund is still growing. and
Saturday night reached the 81 $50
mark. The Woodmen Odd Fellows
Masons and Knights of Pythias lodges
have each given 800 Saturday night
Fire Chief Evans called a special meet
ing, and the Eureka volunteer fire de-
parment subscribed 5000 for the i'm
mediate relief of the storm victims 1t
SIS thought that several hundred dollars
more viii be added.
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THE NOTES WE'RE FAULTY.
Jamestown Mercantile House Stands
to Lose $4,000.


Concordia, Kan. May 25.-some
months ago the Fitzgerald Mercantile
company. proprietOrs of a large gem
eral store at jamestown. in this county.
disposed of their building. stock and
city property to Slater & Slater. of
Flora. Ill. Sore S43 900 was involved in
the deal. which was engineered by Ed
ga- a. Medley, now under arrest in
Clay county. ILL.,. on an indictment
charging grand larceny and malicious
mischief. The Fitzgeralds. in the deal
took slater d Skaters notes for SO. 500
and supposed they had a lien on the
stock. but the papers were faulty. The
Skaters in turn disposed of their hold
inEs to b. NJ. Maxey, also of Flora
Medley also engineering this deal
When the note fell due the Skaters re-
fused to pay and Maxey, claiming to
be an innocent purchaser. refused to
recognize the Fitzgerald lien on the
stock. Proceedings in bankruptcy have
been instituted in the United states dis
trict court at Leavenworth, and an
injunction was granted by Judge Hook.
against the disposition Of the stock or
any part OF it by MaXey.
Fitzgerald & Co. charge that the
transfer by the Skaters to MaNey was
fraudulent and that the purpose was
10 avoid payment of the notes involved.
The man Medley left here for Illinois
to answer the indictment before his ar
rest could be effected here on requisi-
ton by the sheriff.
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CHEAP ROUND TRIP TICKETS
TO CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS.

Join our personally conducted through
Tourist sleeper exclusions to California
on frequent dates during each week
via Denver, scenic Colorado and Sail
Lake City.
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RAcToRIEs ARR cLosEp.
coheyville institutions Heavy Losers
from Floods.


from Floods.
Coffeyville, Kan, May 25.-The Yer
digris river Is swollen to an alarming
extent by the rains of the past few
days. 1t has reached the highest point
ever known and is still rising The wa
ter is spreading all over the bottom
lands and part Of the city. Hundreds
of acres of growing crops are totally
ruined. The greatest damage occur
red Saturday when the water flowed
through the yards of the Coneyville
Vitrided Brick ard Tile company, the
largest plant in the west. Six kilns Of
fine brick were completely ruined and
the machinery and boilers badly dam
aged. The loss will be fully $4,000.
The water also entered the large fac
tory of the North Star Manufacturing
company, manufacturers of straw
board filters for egg cases. The factory
was compelled to close and will sustain
damages to the amount Of $20,0 600. The
Santa Fe and Katy trains will not be
able to move in or out of the city for
days and several miles Of track are
washed out.
The Missouri Pacific IS sending trains
west and north, but has abandoned all
travel east. as their trains can't get in
to town. Dozens of families in the low
er part of the city have been driven
out by the food and have lost heavily
of their stock and household furniture
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singing societies from Alma, Wamego.
Salina and Topeka were unable to
reach Marysville on account OF wash
outs on the Blue Valley road. The
societies which were in attendance sent
big delegations. st. Joseph sending the
largest number OF active singers.
twenty-five. The two loving cups pur~
chased by the citizens of Marysville 70
be presented to winners as first and
second prizes were awarded to the
Marysville turnYerein with twelve
points out OF q possible fifteen. Kan
sas City and Concordia, singing to-
gether. won second place with ten and
one-half points over the St Joseph
Harmonic society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25
PUBLIC UTILITIES TRUST.
ohio Corporation Forming to CONSOLE
date Many Municipal Concerns.

Columbus. O.. May Pa merger Of
the public utility companies of Ohio Is
now forming. and it is the general i'm
preston in financial circles here that
within the next fortnight practically all
the gas. electric light and street rail-
way concerns of the state will be in
cluded in one vast corporation with a
capitalization of from 400 to 500 million
dollars. The large interurban lines.
it is stated will be tributary connec-
lions to this merger, with the Dolan-
Morgan-Eikins interests back of the
consolfda ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

Paris, May 25.-The Paris public have
long been crazy over looping the loop.
and in view of the high salary drawn
by the only performer doing the act
tan American), a Partisan has decided
that there would be money in opening
a school to teach young men to do the
feat. proposing to share the money
made when taught The difficulty was
that the arst scholar of the loop school
was promptly killed and Schran, the
promoter of the enterprise. found him
self arrested for manslaughter through
contributory negligence. The cyclist
killed was Albert Mennegris, 10 years
old. The school has sus2ended.
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For an Ideal Vacation.

Near every settlement of Importance
IN the mountain regions of the west
are deep canons wherein the people at
home, as well as those from abroad.
seek in the summer season, the cool
ness and pleasure Of camp life. High
up the mountain side. on the shores Of
mountain lakes. or on the banks of
mountain streams, summer hotels are
conducted for the convenience of those
who prefer to have all of the recreatio
and none Of the labor incident to sum-
mering in the mountains. It may be
said that wherever there is a noun
tain in Colorado or Utah there is also
an interesting canon, and the searcher
for a spot in which to summer viii find
no difficulty in suiting his taste, no
matter how critical it may be.
To enable persons to reach these IA
nous pleasure resorts, the Union Pa
cifc has put in effect Summer Excur-
sion rates lower than ever made be-
fore
Full Information cheerfully furnished
on application to J. c. Fulton, depot;
+. A. Lewis, c. T. A, 525 Kansas ave.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At KANSAS CITY

Primarily because Bull Durham pitch
ed remarkably good ball. and second
ardly because the Blues accomplished
much in the batting line, the Kansas
City American association team defeat
ed the Indianapolis Hoosiers yesterday
by a score of 10 to T. It was the sort
of game that the fans like to see.
Score by innings: R.H- E
Kansas City....4 / 0 2 0 0 40 IA 4
indianapolis 30 0 0 2 0 0 o. 3
MISUNDERSTANDING and Heydon,
Durham and Maloney.
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Death of DR.. ,. I. Patee.

Manhattan, Kan, May 25.-Dr. E. L.
Patee. an old physician of this city,
died here Saturday afternoon Of blood
poisoning, superinduced by wounds re-
ceived liz the civil war. He was born
in Ashley in 1927 and came to Man
haitian in 1855. He served in the First
and Second Kansas volunteers as sur
geon and besides serving through the
border wars he was also under Gen
eraI Grant and organized Jefferson
Barracks under his instructions.
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saiina. Kas.. May 25.-saline county
lodge No 435 of the Threshers' Ma
tionaI Protective association has adopt
ed a scale of prices for threshing grain
this season. The members of the asso-
citation Will charge six cents bushel
for wheat and four cents bushel for
threshing good oats. If the wheat is
poor the price will be higher, accord
ing to the quality and condition Of the
grain. The object OF the organization
is to do away with the small, ire
sponsible threshers and to furnish good
work at a price as low as scientific
threshing Will warrant.
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Baseball at Fort Riley.

team lost it's hoodoo Sunday with a
vengeance when it defeated Chap
mans aggregation on the Athletic
grounds. From the second inning until
the ninth the result was never in doubt
It was the size of the score only. and
when the smoke cleared away that was
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nTra. Thorpe President.

The Western Police Matrons' associa-
ton expects to meet in Chicago next
year. At their recent convention the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. L. E Thorpe. Topeka: vice
Presidents. Mrs. L A Thurston, Sioux
city; Mrs NJ D. Knitting, St. Louis;
Mrs. Sarah 3. Shaefer. Minneapolis;
Mrs Frances B. Brokman, of Dakota;
secretary Mrs. F. G. Shields of Wien
tia; treasurer, Mrs G. w. Hill. of Dav-
export. Iowa.
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Argentins,s New Clerk.

Argentine Kas., May 25-Charles
Payne. who was appointed city clerk Of
Argentine by Mayor D. E. Chopper, has
resigned as clerk in the Santa Fe
freight Office in that city. He left yes
terday for Chicago to visit friends Mr.
Payne will return Tuesday to Argen-
tine and begin his duties as city clerk
Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

tried the broad jump. The distance was
20 feet 61k inches.
Whipple and Butler took first and
second in the 220-yard hurdle for Kan
sas- Time, IS S-5 seconds.
The referees decision later gave Kan
sas the relay race and Nebraska first
in the 2-rnile race by Lenmer in 10 min
utes "a LIS seconds. with Bailey, for
Kansas. strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-25

found to be 10 to 0 in Riley's favor.
Errors on Chapman's part aided mater
tally in piling up the runs.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Chapman 100 0 Q 0 0 0 0 o. 0 3 2
Fort Riley 80 3 0 z 6 0 l 2 0-19 IS 2
Acknowledgment, Whitehair and
Elliott; Fort Riley, Skidnore and Corr.
Umpire-Brown.
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ASSOCIATION STAND
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT ~<n4~~r,- ~ 1rr,e,

Sunday afternoons game here between
Detroit and Washington was transferred
from the former city. where Sunday base
pan Is not permitted this season Two err
sends part gave Detroit the game. The
features we're the splendid work of both
outfelds on the uneven grounds. the bat
ting Of Carr for Detroit and a catch Of
liner by Townsend
Score by innings: RHE
Detroit .... ..-......O1s01 COOS S o
Washington 49,. --....0 3 1 6 90 o. 5
Batteries Mullen. Deering and AdcAlles-
ter. IoWnsend and Drill
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AT ST. LOUIS.

New York won the second game of the
series from st. Louis owing to opportune
hitting. Powell and Tannehill were the
opposing twirlers and while the St. Louis
pitcher had the best of the argument New
YoIk's batting streak came when most
needed. One of St Louis errors proved
costly. The features were a home run
drive over right field fence by Mcfarland
and the brilliant stops by Wallace and
Long. Attendance. u. 800.
Score by innings: R.HE
St. Louis ..............1 000OO00-1 3
New York ............1 2 0 0 90 IA 0
Batteries Powell and Sugden; Tannehin
and O'Connor.
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ii wsed out the crooke.

Kansas city, Kas.. May 25.-Because
he believes a number Of crooks have
taken refuge in Kansas City, Kas-
Chief of Police thinner has ordered the
arrest of all suspicious looking men,
As a result of the order May promises
to be the record breaking month for
arrests in the history of the police de-
partment. At No station in Armour
dale IS arrests have been made already.
and there are yet eight days left in this
month.
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F'redonia. Kas.. May 25.-The north
bound Santa Fe passenger, No 202 was
ditched one-half mile west of here late
Saturday. The tender, express ard
baggage cars and one coach left the
rails. No one was seriously injured
This blocked the track. and the Frisco
line is being used for points west and
south.
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,pbone Girls Quit work.

Emporia. Kas.. May 25.-Ten central
girls of the Independent Telephone com
pany here went out on strike Saturday
afternoon and for several hours nearly
a hundred phones were tied up. me
trouble arose because the girls asked
that the electrician. John H. Martin, b.
discharged and their request was ig-
nored, the management discharging one
of the girls instead The remaining
girls then asked for her reinstatement,
and when this was refused they quit
New girls have been employed in their
ulaces
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Buried Under Feed.

Florence, Kas.. May 25.-J. B. Penrod.
of Beatrice, Neb. while en- route east
with a car load of poultry. was seri-
ously injured in his car in the Florence
yards Saturday night. A ton of feed
was piled up in one end of the car with
timbers from floor to roof to hold it.
In switching the car around it was
jammed so hard that the braces gave
way and Penrod WAS caught under the
feed.
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Another pitchers battle resulted in Sc
dalia shutting out the locals. Woodbury.
pitched the best game. but received the
poorest support. The game was fast with
the locals Outplayed at every turn.
Score by innings: RHE
F'crt Scott ....-.......0 0 0 0 0 @ 0 90 3 8
Sedalia ...... .....,...0 0 l 0 2 @ 0 O-3 6 ]
Batteries-W Woodbury. and Check: Farrell
and Schrant.
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Manhattan. Kan. May 25-Nrs. G. g.
Everett aged Al, died here Saturday Of
tuberculosis Of the throat She was a
sister Of Mrs. r. G. Gnlett, wife of the
proprietor of the Gillett hotel. of this
city. and was visiting here from Peter
boro. Canada. Her remains will be
shipped to Potsdam, n. Y, for burial
Mr. and Mrs. CHnett AID daughter and
Mrs. r. S Davidson, also a sister of
the deceased from Canada, viii accom-
pany the body to New York.
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Young was at his best Sunday. holding
the locals down to four scattered singles
and shutting them out. Boston found
F1aherty easy and won the game in the
first two innings. Attendance, II 300.
Score by innings: PHE.
Chicago ...... 80 0 0 0 300 90 g
Boston .---.-.. ..--.-..1 0 0 90 II IA I
Batteries-Oven. F'laherty and McFar-
land; Young and Criger.
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Nevada defeated the locals before .. $50
people. Taylor was more effective than
Morgan at critical stages and got away
more luckily. Scoggins and Price made
circus catches in the outfield. IOla's errors
which contributed to the run getting were
caused by unluclxy bounds.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
lola 49,. .......-.....0 0 0O00O1-2 a
Nevada $3.50 .......-.0 90 011O2 2-6 5 2
Batteries-Morgan and Armstrong: Tay-
lor and Vanderbilt. Umpire-LaFrance.