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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
BR1NKERHoFF LEAVES STATE
Leavenworth superintendent Given
an Important Promotion.


an Important Promotion.
Leayenworth, Kan. Nov. 3.-Last night
came the announcement of the promo
ton of J. H. Brinkerhoff. superintend-
emit of the Leavenworth. Kansas &
Western railway, with headquarters in
this city, to be assistant superintendent
of the Union Pacific railway at Denver.
W. S. Basinger, UP to present time
assistant superintendent here will sue
coed Mr.. Brinkerhoff as head of the To-
cal Offices and a general promotion of
the office force will probably result.
Since Mr.. Brinkerhoff came here four
years ago from the Kansas City offices
of the Union Pacific railroad he has ac-
complished a great work in the improve
ment and elevation of the Leavenworth,
Kansas and Western branch. Taking
charge as he did when the road was at
the lowest possible ebb he accomplish
ed an almost Herculean task in the re-
generation of the branch to its present
prominence and Importance as the first
of purely Kansas roads
Before coming to Leavenworth Mr..
Brinkerhoff was in the Kansas City Of
fees of his road for over eight years.
having entered the railroad service there
in 1891. In the offices there he won
rapid promotion by honest effort and his
natural adaptability to the strenuous
career of managing a successful rail-
road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
SPORTING news.
Rube WaddeII Is Worsted in a
Funny Stunt.
The Baseball Actor Gets in
Mix-up With a Lion.
HAS MUTILATED MITT.
At Columbus He Gave His
Manager a Beating.
Intimated Rube Was Better
Hold Carrier Than Actor.

Cincinnati. Nov. s.-The Enquirer
says:
The first thing do when I pick up
The Enquirer of morning is to see if
anything has happened to RUDE Wad-
DELL said Joe Finnigan, the well-known
st. Louis newspaper man, last night.
Talk about your wild men, why they're
not in it with Rube. There's a baby
they never will tame" Mr.. Finnigan
then related an incident which happen
ed in Chicago last Tuesday.
''Rube is a real actor, you know"
said he. land is playing the role of the
hero in the Stain of Guilt Waddell
has strenuous part in every act, and
he has to work hard enough for any
ordinary actor, but he is not satisfied
with the work he gets, and every once
in while he flies the coop On Tues
day last he deserted the Stain of
Guilt long enough to go over to an
other theater where a den of lions were
being exhibited. Rube walked into the
den, picked out the largest one of the
bunch and hit the king of beasts a rap
on the jaw that made the brute howl.
The lion resented the abuse by sinking
his teeth into Rube's left hand, and
from the latest accounts the wound is
giving the big pitcher no end of trou-
ble.''
No doubt the ball fans will turn out
to see Rube when the show hits Cincin-
natl. Waddell puts a dozen villains
to flight, rescues a score or more frail
women, does a couple of leaps for life
and goodness knows what all. He is
liable to do almost anything before the
show is over. for he is doing something
new every day. Here are few things
he has Accomplished
Struck out "a batters in a game at
Nation, ILL.,, while twirling for the
home team against Champaign univer-
sity.
Played left end for the Business
Mems Rugby Football. club of Grand
Rapids and scored five touchdowns
against Detroit, the Grand Rapids club
winning by a score of % to O. Waddell
the hero.
Acted as a pilot on an excursion
steamer on the Ohio river at Marysville,
KY, and saved the life of Rachel Acton,
the leading lady of the company.
Pitched a game for the Louisville
club against Lexington and allowed his
opponents only two hits
At Columbus. Ohio. he handed the
manager a rather severe beating be-
cause he said '.Rube" should be carry
ing the bod instead of trying to act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
FOR a BIG FLOUR Mill
Kansas City, Kas., Mercantile Club
Hears That It Will Be Built There.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 3.-Charles
H. Ridgeway, secretary of the Western
NIillers' Mutual Fire Insurance com
many. announced at the meeting last
night of the Mercantile club of Kan
sas City. Kan. that a St. Louis man
was contemplating the building of a
100000 flour mill in Kansas City. Kan
Ridgeway said that the mill was al
most certain to come to the CITY. The
final decision will be made in few
days. The name of the man is with
held but he is said to have extensive
milling interests already. The proposed
mill is to have a capacity of 1000 bar
rels of flour per day and will give en-
ployment to thirty-fve or forty men.
Ridgeway suggested that the club be-
come a member of the Kansas Fedora
ton of Commercial Interests. a state
commercial organization which has for
one of its chief aims the securing of
lower freight rates from the railroads.
No action was taken in the matter last
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
KEEL WAS TIcKLED
When He. Heard That ICY" Had
Signed for Next Season.

Baltimore. Nov 3.-The only thing
which has occurred to ripple the calm
which has lately settled upon Sir
Joseph Kelley, the manager of the Gin
cinnad team, was the announcement
that "Cy'' Seymour had been signed for
another season. The news was received
with satisfaction. for the manager had
a sneaking suspicion that Seymour
might take it into his head to fly to the
contract safely stored away, he believes
that the prospects of obtaining Bresna-
han from New York are much bright
ened.
According to the manager no deals
have been started or even considered by
him lately as Mrs. Kelley has been i'll
ever since returning to Baltimore and
he has been devoting his attention en-
tirely to her.
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THEY GROW SUSPICIOUS.
Leavenworth Taxpayers Aroused
Over Some Queer Bridge Bids

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov. Sat the
last meeting of the county board, here,
about fifteen bids on three steel bridges
were rejected, as one of the commits
sioners, Joseph Bleakley, insisted that
there were straw bids in the lot. The
highest was by J. w. Huber & Co., of
Kansas City, and was for S2,450, while
the lowest was by Mottin & Taerney,
of Leavenworth, and was $1,812- New
bids were advertised for, and they were
opened Monday. A large crowd of in
terested taxpayers were present, and
the meeting became SO warm that the
commissioners withdrew for awhile and
were closeted in secret consultation.
They awarded no contracts, but held
the bids of the Missouri Valley Bridge
company and of Mottin & Tearney
under advisement.
The bids on this work ranged from
5000 to $3.50. The engineers estimate
on the work was SO, The taxpayers
are getting worked up over the matter,
as the glaring difference between the
first and last bids and the difference
between all the bids and the engineers
estimate have aroused suspicion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
JEFF SEES ooRBETT ACT.
Victor and Vanquished Shake Hands
for First Time Since Big Fight.

New York, Nov 3.-Champion Jim
Jeffries and Jim .Corbett met and shook
hands for the first time since their
great battle in Frisco a few months ago.
Corbett is showing at a local theater
and Jeffries. anxious to hear the ex-
champions new monoiogue, went to the
resentative. Joe Egan, and number of
friends. They occupied a box close to
the stage and as soon as Corbett came
on to do his turn he walked over to the
box and bending over shook Jeffries by
the hand.
In an instant the house was in an up
roar. The audience loudly applauded
both pugilists and yelled for Jeffries to
make a speech. Corbett Informed the
spectators that Jeffries was a poor
speechmaker and asked that he be ex-
cused. After repeated cheering, Jeffries
got up in the box and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements, but failed to say a
word, after which the performance
went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
THE POOR SHOWING
Made by Jesse Tannehill Is Explained
by Himself

Cincinnati, Nov.3-Piteher Jesse Tan
nehill, who is home for the winter,
blames his poor showing with the New
York Americans on the grounds on
which the team plays. Discussing the
matter with a friend. he said:
No pitcher can last long on the New
York American grounds. The grounds
are on high bluff overlooking the river
and cold wind blows over the diamond
morning, noon and night. A man would
have to have a cast-iron arm to pitch
winning ball under these circumstaE-
ces-''
The same fault has frequently been
found with the Brooklyn grounds, and it
may be that Tannehill's complaint is the
true cause of his poor showing the past
season. assn
Tannehil stated that he would rather
play in Cincinnati than in any other
city in the country, and he expressed the
wish that deal be made whereby his
wish could be gratified
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New York Baseball Gossip.

New York, Now 3.-It is said that
John McGraw. of the New York Ma
tiona1 league team contemplates offer
ing to exchange Roger Bresnahan for
Cy Seymour. the great Cincinnati out
fielder.
Ned Hanlon, so it is said, is trying his
utmost to sign Pitchers Joe Corbett
and Doc Newton for next season.
Both twirlers have been pitching in
great form in California this year,
by a big margin. HanlOn has made
both men big offers to come east next
season and pitch for the RrookIvns,
and it is thought they will accept Han
Ions. terms.
,Corbett pitched for Baltimore about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03

scrption makes weak women strong,
sick women well. 1t establishes regular
lty, dries weakening drains, heals inham-
nation and liberation, and cures female
weakness. 1t tranquilizes the nerves and
induces refreshing sleep.
Win the fall Of 1897, was troubled with nerv
business, headache, heart trouble and female
weakness" writes Miss Blanch NJ Bracey. of
saAa, oswego Co, N. Y. ~Last summer wrote
you ano you advised me to try your Favorite
prescription and Golden Medical Discovery
!, old 80 and began to improve rapidly. Con
n1ueo taxing the medicine, half dozen each of
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical
discovery for the space of Eve months, and in
less tnan year had regained my former health
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
muddy complexion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
Great Salt Coated Lake.

Probably the most remarkab BILE lake in
the world is one with a coating of salt
that completely conceals the water 1t
may be seen at any time during the
year, fully exposed, being seen at its
best when the sun is shining directly
upon it. The wonderful body of water
is one of the safest of the salt lakes,
and is situated near Obdorsk, Siberia.
The lake is nine miles wide and II long,
and within the memory of man was en-
tirely rooted over by the salt deposit.
Originally evaporation played the most
prominent part in coating the lake over
with salt but now the salt springs which
surround it are adding fast to the thick
ness of the crust.
In the long ago period evaporation of
the lakes waters left great salt crystals
ON the surface. In course of time these
caked together. Thus the waters were
finally entirely covered. In 1873 the lake
found an underground outlet into the
ruSer Obi. which lowered it's surface
about three feet.
The salt crust was so thick. however,
that it retained its old level and now
presents the curious spectacle of a salt
rooted lake. The salt coat increases six
inches in thickness every year. The
many islands with which the lake is
studded are said to act as braces and
to keep the arched salt crust in posi-
Public Ledger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
Manhattan Ill; Clyde o.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 3.-Flounder-
ing and wallowing around in several
inches of mud at the Athletic park
Monday afternoon. the Clyde football
team was defeated by the Agricultural
college team; score, IL to 0. Both teams
put up good games, considering the
conditions of the grounds, but at no
time did the visitors have a chance to
score. In the past two and half years
CLYDE has not been scored against I'M
til today From the first the Farmers
had the best of it in Clyde's territory,
and in a short time had scored a touch
down and a goal kick In the second
half the Farmers only made one touch
down The Clyde team came to Man
haitian in a special car, bringing many
'srooters'' and brass band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
A GIRL IS MISSING.
Young Woman Who Disappeared
from Train May Be Drowned.

Kansas City, Nov. Sat a late hour
last night no trace had been found of
the girl who disappeared from a Mis-
souri, Pacific train near Fort Leaven-
worth yesterday morning. The girl got
on the train at Everest, Kan. She fell
asleep and was awakened just before
the fort was reached. She arose and
walked out on the car platform. That
was the last seen of her.
The Missouri river runs close to the
railroad embankment at several places
near Leavenworth. and it is possible
that the girl fell from the train into the
river. Railroad employees and soldiers
searched all day for the missing girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
NATURES GREATEST CURE
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Swamp-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered

back-they tell us in silence that our
kidneys need doctoring. If neglected
now, the disease advances until the face
looks pale or sallow, puffy or dark cir
cles under the eyes, feet swell, and
sometimes the hearts acts badly.
There is comfort in knowing thai DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, fulfills every
wish in quickly relieving such troubles.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scaIding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of be-
ing compelled to get up many times
during the night to urinate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
NOW IRIS GEORGE DAVIS.
He Is Slated to Manage the New
York Americans.

Chicago, Nov 3.-On authority of a
man close to the political workings of
the two big baseball leagues it is said
that George Davis, the player over
whom the National and American
leagues came near going to war. will
next season play with Grifith's Amer
lean league club in New York. Com
iskey is said to be willing to let Davis
go to the Highlanders.
The story is also told that John T.
Brush forced the playing of Davis last
summer to bring the DISPUTE over his
services to a climax and in case he
was not backed up by the other mag
mates he proposed to stop paying Da-
Wis his salary.
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fered untold misery. I became weak,
emaciated and very much run down.
had great difficulty in retaining my urine,
and was obliged to pass water very often
night and day. After 1 had used a sample
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, sent
me on my request, I experienced relief
and I Immediately bought of my druggist
two large bottles and continued taking
it regularly. 1 am pleased to say that
Swamp-Root cured me entirely. l can
now stand on my feet all day without
any bad symptoms whatever. Swamp
Root has proved a blessing to me.
Gratefully yours,
MRS. E. AUSTIN,
p Nassau St, Brooklyn, N 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
MIKE scHREcKs DESIRE.
Wants to Box Hugo Kelly al
Milwaukee,

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 3.-The excel
lent reputation of Milwaukees six
round sights has resulted in a request
from Billy Hogan, of Chicago, that his
man. Mike Schreck be put up against
some of the scrappers who have been
working before Milwaukee clubs. Ho-
gan asked before the KelIy-Donovan
fight Friday night that he be allowed
to pit his man against the winner, and
the local men are inclined to offer the
usual purse for a match during the
winter between Kelly and Schreck.
Both weigh in the 150-pounds class, and
Sehreck has met many of the good men
of his weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
oklahona Coursing Meet.

Oklahoma City. Nov. 3.-The second
day of the American coursing meet was
devoted to "a courses for the Waterloo
cup, the first event for the Waterloo
purse and the first course for the Wa
terloo plate. The eight dogs leading for
the cup are: Texas Hoo Hoo, Yours
Truly, Sir Magic, Roguish Eyes, Rub
Der Ankle, Cloudburst, Honeygrove Girl,
Lord Brazen All Waterloo races will
be concluded today and the American
derby run on Thursday.
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Joe Cans outpointed.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3.-Joe Blackburn,
a local man, outpointed Joe Cans. the
lightweight champion in a fast six
round bout at the Washington Sporting
club last night In the first round Cans
knocked Blackburn down with a punch
on the Jaw. He was I'D in an instant.
blackburn had all the better of the last
five rounds. He had Cans bleeding in
the third and sixth round from contin-
ual jabbing in the nose. Cans was
bleeding and clinching as the final bell
rang in the sixth.
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Soon Deserted His Bride.

Abilene, Kan. Nov. "a young wo-
Gordon of EmDoria, were married by
the probate judge here Monday. and
as they were boarding the Rock Island
train for Salina, the groom leaped from
the platform and ran into a nearby
corn6eld and has not been heard from
since. 1t is said Gordon has been mar
ried four times. having deserted all his
other wives after getting money from
them
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Argentfne Commercial club.

Argentine, Nov. 3.-Twenty-s bust
ness men of Argentine signed their
names last night as charter members of
the new Commercial club of that city.
The charter will be open until next
Monday night when a meeting will be
held at the city hall. The club will be
permanently organized at that time and
officers will be elected. A constitution
and bylaws drawn up by committee
appointed at a recent mass meeting
were accepted last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
Lincoln Wants in western League

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.-Lincoln has
been invited to become a member of the
Western Baseball league next year and
a canvass is being made to secure the
necessary backing to insure franchise.
It. is reported by those interested that
there will be marked change in the
circuit making this city particularly
available as a member. President Sex
ton of the Western league is expected to
visit Lincoln soon. when a decision will
prObably be reached.
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Teachers to Gather at wiobita-

Wichita, Kan. Nov. 3.-The annual
meeting of the Southern Kansas Teach
ers' association will be held in this city
and will bring to Wichita many of the
brightest known educators in the state.
Therea re nine counties in the dis
trict and 1t is estimated that in these
counties there is an aggregate of ]. 500
teachers While it is not expected
that near this many will be here. it is
probable that there will be large pef
cene Of this number presszt and the
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khe kidneys and had to urinate from four
20 seven times night often with smart
ang and burning; Brick dust would settle
in the urine. 1 lost twenty pounds in
two weeks, and thought 1 would soon
die. I took the first dose of your Swamp
Root in the evening at bed time, and
was very much surprised 1 had to urnate
but once that night and the second night
p did not get up until morning; | have
!nsed three bottles of Swamp-RoOt, and
am working every day. and weigh 100
pounds, the same that 1 weighed before
II was taken sick
Gratefully yours, -
Sec. T. A. & /. U. 504. T. S. APKER.
April 9th, 1908. Marsh Hill, Pa.
There comes a time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear:
disappointment seems to follow every
effort of physicians in our behalf. and
remedies we try have little or no effect
7 In many such cases serious mistakes are
made in doctoring. and not knowing
what the disease is or what makes US
sick Kind nature warns us by certain
symptoms, which are unmistakable evil
dence of danger, such as too frequent
desire to urinate. scanty supply, scald-
ing irritation, pain or dull ache in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
Humor by Teleeraph.

p. L. Verthien related an experience
which seems marvellous in the eyes of the
uninitiated. A young operator from one
of the stock brokers' offices in that city
originated bright joke one morning, and
when the line to New York was not busy
put it on the wire for the deiectation of
the operator there, with whom he had
often had long distance conversation by
means of the Morse alphabet sa1f an
hour later a friend Of his from an sefIee
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Racing at New York.

New York, Nov. 3.-Sweet Alice, at s
to 1, won the Woodmere stake, seven
furlongs, at Aqueduct by a head from
the favorite, Irene Lindsey. Newton
Bennington, owner of Embarrassment,
who finished fourth. claimed Irene Lind
sey for 81 765, and E. E. Smathers claim
ed Embarrassment for 1855.
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Topeka Beat Fort scott 5 10 o.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov BIN a well
played game yesterday, Topeka high
school defeated the local team 5 to O.
The touchdown was made early in the
game by johnson. without much resist
ance, but the interference of the locals
was almost perfect during remainder of
game Topeka failed to kick a field
goal from the 20-yard line. Hope failed
to kick goal after the touchdown.
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ence and power that the committee OF
twelve exercise over the powers that
be, it is we'll known that a leading
member of the committee of twelve is
the owner of a building in which it is
currently reported that a joint has beell
operated for several months past, not
withstanding the fact that he was re-
peatedly notified by the city officials
and others to abate the same. He has
never taken any steps to do so. ITO
the victor belong the spoils.''
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Race Horse Turns somersault.

Cincinnati, Nov. BIN the steeple-
chase at Latonia. which was won by
Serge. frisco turned a complete somer-
sault at the last jump. From the grand
stand, it looked as though both horse
and rider had been killed. but in a few
seconds the horse was on his feet. ap-
parently uninjured.. Jockey Wilson was
knocked senseless, and when examined
by the track physicians, it was found
that his hip was crushed. and he was
internally injured.
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Yala Players Hurt

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 3.-Several
vale football players were injured in
the Columbia game. Gene Soper. a
Bloomington, ILL.,, boy. quit with torn
ear. Several stitches were taken in it
Yesterday Jack Owsley, of Chicago,
unit because of a kick on the head,
which dazed him. Hogan has been sent
to the mountains to recuperate- Met
calf and Roraback were exhausted by
tba hard game
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New york. Nov. 3.-Jack Munroe. the
Anaconda miner. has wisely concluded
to figure in a few fights before insist
ing on a match with Jim Jeffries. and
today signed articles for a six-round
bout with Peter Maher. The mill will
take place at Philadelphia before the
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four years ago under HanIon. and did
great work. The Ba1timores won the
pennant that year, and subsequently,
beat out the Bostons in a series for
championship cup. Corbett's pitching
was largely responsible for the Orioles
success. He is a brother of ex-Cham-
pion Jim Corbett