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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
LONDON SMART SET.
Swell Society Men Now Wearing Cor
sets on Dress Parade.

London. March Sit IS no longer pos
sible to disregard the fact that London's
smartest men are wearing corsets. The
article has forced itself upon the Tnascu-
line form. and the subject of a male
waist is greatly exercising the expansive
minds of the Bond street tailors. This
fashion is due to the search for some
thing new on the part of the west end
exquisites, particularly those who adorn
the military set. To be ultra-fashion-
able, they have decreed that diminu-
tive, wasplike waists are the correct
form"
The fad appears to have caught on in
an extraordinary way. Recently, dur
ing the spell of fine weather, scores of
young society men were seen parading
west end streets clad in frock coats
that tapered to abnormal slimness at
the waist. The same feature is notice
able in overcoats and lounging Jackets.
Indeed, among the smart set the sack
back is thing of the past.
The demand for corsets for male
wearers from those west end firms
which supply them has shown a re-
markable increase lately. Thirty to fifty
shillings is the average price, and 36
inches, according to the Tailor and Cut
Instead of wearing pearls or diamonds
around the neck, in strings or for neck
laces, some of the very smart women
are wearing a very narrow band of
black velvet. On this band are hung
pearls and diamonds. It is very becom-
ing, for nothing is so effective as a mar
row strip of black velvet on a beautiful
white throat. There is also something
decidedly original about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
JEFFRIEs-coRBETT MATCH.
Papers Signed Up Satisfactory to All
Parties at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, March e.-James J. Cor
bett and Billy Delaney, the latter rep
resenting James J. Jehries, met here last
night and signed articles for a fight for
the heavyweight championship Of the
world. 1t was agreed that the contest take
place III California in July or August. 1903,
under the auspices OF the athletic club
Offering the largest purse. The men are to
spar - rounds to a decision the Win
the loser TO take . per cent. Bids are to
be sent to Harry Corbett, San Francisco,
accompanied by a certified check for
5000; duplicate bids to be sent to Tom
o Rourke III New York. Bids for the con-
test are to be opened April I. 1903.
The club securing the contest must de-
peslt a certified check for the entire purse
ten days before the fight It vas also
agreed that the contestants should deposit
certified checks for $3.50 in the hands of
someone, to be decided upon later, at the
time the offer of the club Offering the larg-
est purse is accepted.
There was considerable talk between
Corbett and Delaney as to the sort of
bandages which the principals should wear
during the contest, but they finally got to-
gether and agreed to use only the soft
tape which nearly all boxers use
The agreement, which is rather lengthy,
is signed by James J. COrbett and Billy
Delaney. The witnesses are Thomas Cor
bett and Robert Deadly.
WILDER Robinson, the Baltimore baseball
catcher. was present at the conference,
which was held in a private room con-
neeted with his cafe here.
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The montgomerv Handioap.

Chicago, March 6.-The Montgomery
handicap. the first race of pretension of
the legitimate racing season of 1903, will
be run on March 80, the opening day of
the Memphis Jockey club meeting. The
entry list this year fairly scintillates
with high class horses. and the 106 nom
nations are by far the best showing that
has been made in the history of this
southern classic, which was inaugurated
in 1888. 1t was originally a mile and a
half affair. but has undergone many
changes. being reduced to one and one
quarter miles in 1886, one and one-eighth
miles in 1889. and finally to its present
distance, one and one-sixteenth miles.
in 1897
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New orleana Racine Afairs.

New Orleans, March 6.-Jockey Bu-
chanan went before the stewards yes
terday afternoon and asked for a re-
hearing of his case 1t was granted him
but he did not bring any witnesses to
testify in his behalf.
Buchanan's plea was that he might
have ridden some bad races because of
dissipation. He stands just where he
did before. That is, he is suspended in
definitely.
Owner S. c. Hndreth, who made di-
rect charges that the jockey pulled Teie-
mon when the colt was beaten by Old
Hutch, repeated the accusation in Blu
chanan's presence He said further: 4
thing he pulled Lucien Appleby at Chi
cago and let Nitrate win. It was the
showing he made with my horses last
summer in Chicago that made me sell
the best stable I ever owned to Durnen
& Herr"
Hildreth Will ask the Western Jockey
club for rehearing of his claim for the
colt Dick Bernard, which he bought
from Captain Bunbury after the latter
had claimed him in the Carnival stake.
Instead Of sending O. G. Parkes writ
ten authority to the jockey clubs secre-
tary Bunbury sent it to Hildreth too
late for the latter to file.
Censor, Thane and Danish were the
winning faEOrites.
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AMERIcAN LEAGUE GAMES.
The Playing Season Opens April sc
and Consists of 40 Games.

New York. March 6.-The American
baseball league held its first annual
meeting in New York Thursday with
President Johnson in the chair. There
also were present r. l. Hedges Of ST
Louis J. F. Kilfovle. of Cleveland;
Charles A. Comiskey Of Chicago: S. F.
Angus, of Detroit Fred @. Postal. Of
Washington: 3. F. Shibe, of Philadel-
phia, and Joseph Gavin, of Boston.
The following playing schedule was
adopted:
At Chicago-st Louis. May Z. s. 9. 10:
August 6, Z, 8, Q; September ,, s. De
troit. April 30: May /. 4. s. 6; July 26. q,
2S' August %, go Cleveland, May 2 g.
81; June J. 2; July 80; August / 2 Sep
TENDER 8, s. Washington, May Is. 16, IL.
is, June p, %. "a; August 16 IL. Is.
Philadelphia. May IL. H. IS. "A; June IS.
20, q; August 10, Il, 10. New York. May
20. p. %; June % Is. q. %; August %,
%. "A. Boston, May %. "a 25: June %
SO' July /. ?; August 10. 20, 81
At St. Louis-April p, %. 25 26; Au-
gust 3. 4. 5; September 10. r. IS. De-
troit. May 2 g. go 81; August 2; Septem-
Der 5, s, {. z. Cleveland. May 4. s. g.;
July IS, q, %. August %. 80, 81: Sep
tenher I. Washington. May IL r. 10
"a; June 10, 20. q; August 1s IA. Is.
% p; August 16. H. Is. New York.
May p, q; June %, 30; July 1. 2: Au-
gust l9. 20, 81 Boston May 90, q. %;
June 25. IS. p. %; August %, %. "a.
At Detroit-ChicagO April p. %. %,
July e. q, 25; August Is. Is. % %. 81
Louis, May 26 a. %. 20; June T. 2; July
g, 30, 81; August /. Cleveland. April
% q, 25. &c: May 10: August 9: Sep
TEMPER 2. 3, 4, H. Washington, May %.
-. %, June 10. 30: July j. 2. August p.
q, ~ Philadelphia. May 20 21 p; June
%, IS. q. %: August 10. 20 D. New
York. May II. 70. 10. IA; June 10. 20. p ,
august IS, IL. is. Boston. May Is. 10,
u. is; June p. q, "a: August IL, a. Is.
At Cleveland-Chicago May q. IS 30.
81; August 10. H. ~. September z, z. s.
ST. Louis. April %. %. so May / July
q. a. IS; August &C. q. 28. Detroit,
May {, s. 9: August 4. 5. s, 8: Septem-
Der TO- IL, ~. washington May IL. 20.
~, p; June %. IS. q; August 1s. 20. 81.
Philadelphia May %, %. Is; June %, 90;
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CoRBBTT TO TRAIN 90 DAYS.
Thinks He and the Champion Will Be
Friends from Now On.

Baltimore, March 6.-Jim C0rbett said
last evening that he would cancel his
theatrical engagement and go to San
Francisco to train two months before
the date set for the fight with JetTries.
He does not think there viii be any
hitch in the arrangements.
It think can defeat Jefries," he con-
tinued. Il am quicker and can Outpoint
him, but [ don't want to do too much
talking about it, because Jeffries is a
big. strong fellow and a tough PROPOSE
ton to go against I don't underesti-
mate his ability a bit.
The trouble between Jenries and me ?
Oh, that's all off, and I don't think there
win be any more hard feelings between
us-there's none on my part Jeffries is
a nice. big. good natured fellow, and I
don't think he'll bear malice.
What made him say he hated you
and would try to kill you if you got into
the ring together"
Well, I'll tell you. I've been wanting
to get a fight with him for a year. and
I'll admit that 1 bounded him. Then he
began to say mean things about me and
that I was afraid to meet him. Then L
did say he was a cur. That's the only
reason I know of for him to hate me.
never did him any bad turn. Why I
was in his corner when he won the
championship from Eitzsimmons- He
told me Sunday that he never said he
would knock my block off and kill me
and all that.
"Jeffries is in fine shape but so am I,
and I don't believe the stories about him
dissipating in the west
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FITz WILL FIGHT Ar I5s
Indignantly Declines the Extra Two
Pounds offered by Ryan


Philadelphia. Pa, March Bob
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries spared three
rounds last night at Chester, Pa. After
the show Fitzsimmons was questioned
as TO the wordy warfare going on be-
tween himself and Tommy Ryan. Fitz-
simmons was positive in his statement
and has this to say about Ryan:
Il win meet Tommy Ryan at 1873
pounds. which is now the accepted mid
dle-weight- I viii bet him any part Of
$40 900 that I can lick him at that
weight. I do not want the extra two
pounds he SO kindly offers. I also Will
bet him s. 500 that I will weigh in on
the afternoon Of the fight at the recog-
nized weight. The match should take
place within two months. Ry2n's idea
Of waiting a year is all bosh. l see in
some of the papers he says | did not
accept his challenge until knew his
hand was injured. The public knows
me well enough TO make it unnecessary
to deny that statement I would like
to reiterate that it is now up to Ryan
I have done all the talking I'm going
to do He can choose the latter ground
I am willing to make it a finish fight
or limited number Of rounds, whichever
he prefers.
Il would prefer to fight Ryan in San
Francisco. but / am not particular;
anywhere we could get the biggest
purse or the largest guaranty would
suit me. Yes. I would go to Fort Erie
if they would put up the stuff"
When asked if he thought Ryan had
gone back any I-anky Bob said:
Tommy Ryan has not had a big
fight for some time and he is not the
fighter he used to be. I think I could
knock him out in ten rounds if not
sooner. Yes, I know all about his ring
generalship and his clever footwork
and all that. I am willing to bet L can
knock him out in ten rounds. If we
fight and it would suit him better let
the winner take ALL
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MAY BE A MATCH.
Race Between Mcchesney and Her
mis- q Possibility.

mis- q Possibility.
New York, March e-There is now no
obstacle in the way Of a match race be-
tween McChesney and Hermis. as L. V.
Bell, the owner OF the eastern champion.
win consent TO a meeting between the
pair, either at Saratoga in August or
during the fan racing meeting at either
Sheepshead bay or Morris park. George
Soeas the noted driver. who is the
trainer of Mr.. Srnather's trotting horses.
and in the full confidence of his en-
ploYer, today had this to say;
"Mr. Smathers is ready to enter Nc
Chesney at the proper time in a sweep
stakes against Hermis on any eastern
track either in August at Saratoga, or
later at some other race course
win he make a good-sized side bet?'
was asked.
Most certainly" said Trainer Spear
with emphasis, for $50. 600 or as much
larger sum as the Hermis people
WISH"
Nothing could be more explicit thar
this, so the NcChesney end of the prop
Csition is now resolved into the form
Of a challenge. Mr.. Bells only hesita-
ton in accepting the def at once, his
friends say. IS based on the doubt
whether Hermis viii be able to fulfill his
rich enga gements in the big stakes anJ
at the same time indulge in a gruering
match race.
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NO PLACE FOR TOPEKA.
Gus Alberts Fails to Land in the Mis-
souri, Valley League.

Kansas City. March 6.-The meeting of
the Missouri Valley league was concluded
with yesterdays session at the Baltimore
hotel Nothing of importance remained 70
be attended TO and the session was devoted
chiefly to a discussion and alteration Of the
playing rules
About the most important matter was
the adoption of the Spalding bali as the
official league ball. The magnates had
propositions from Gus Hanson, Spalding s
local representative and from William
Whitley, representing the Rawlings com
pany of ST. Louis.
The league ratified the adoption of the
schedule presented at Wednesdays session.
Gus Alberts and F. @. Kelly, both of To
peza, went before the meeting and
made a talk for the admission of Topeka
to the circuit. After some discussion the
magnates decided not to increase the CIR
cult this year but Topeka was promised
any vacancy that might occur during tise
season. The proposition to change the
name of the league to western asssela-
ton fell fat, the magnates being unaui-
nous in their opposition.
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Business Opportunities for All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri. on the Chicago Great
Western railway. the very best agri~
cultural sections Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful We have a de-
nand for competent men with the nee
essary capital for all branches of bust
ness. Some special opportunities for
creamery men and millers. Good 1oca-
lions for general merchandise. hard
ware, harness. hotels, banks ana stocn
buyers. Correspondence solicited. Write
for maps and Maple Leaflets w j.
Reed, industrial agent, 604 Endicott
building, St. Paul, Mimi
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chean Trim to EI Paao.

On March Z to o. inclusive. the Rock
Island System will sell round trip tick
cts to Ell Paso at rate of one fare plus
$500. Liberal return limit.
This low rate provides a splendid end
of the winter opportunity to attend the
Cattle Raisers' annual convention, to
inspect the great and growing interests
of New Mexico, to visit the modern
American city of 81 Paso ana to con-
trast it with the typical old Mexican
city of Juarez, Just across the river,
with its adobe houses, poems. old cathe-
dral and bull fights.
For tickets, etc, see the nearest Rock
Island agent
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Sale of q Good Colt.

Lexington. KY. March 6.-For S. 900
G. L. Richards the millionaire publish
er, of Boston, Mass. bought of H. NJ
Ziegler, of Cincinnati. the four-year- old
bay colt New York II, by Imp. Sir
Modred- Memento, by Virgil. In the
last two days Richards, who is a new
addition to the turf. has bought more
than $4,000 worth Of thoroughbreds in
training here. New York is a Brooklyn
and Suburban Handicap candidate. He
raced in England in 1901.
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ENGLAND,s FOOD SUPPLY.
It Is Causing Some Anxiety in Differ
ent Quarters.

London, March 6-Replying to a large
and influential deputation which visited
the foreign office today to urge the ap-
pointment of a royal commission to in
quire into the question of the security
of the food supply Of Great Britain in
time of war, Premier Balfour expressed
the opinion that the danger Great Brit
ain had to meet was not the exclusion
of grain and the raw materials neces-
cies but the cost of Introducing them.
The country could get all 1t wanted
if it was prepared to pay the price and
the question of price was ultimately a
question of insurance. Sufficient stress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

San Francisco, March 6.-The stew
ards suspended Jockey Minder for his
ride on Evander and several other eff
forts recently, among them that on Matt
Hogan yesterday. The track was slop-
py, but fine weather prevailed Favor
tie won three races. Weather threaten
ing; track sloppy.
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jenkins a1d 1unros to wrestle.

New York. March 6.-The Wrestling
match between Tom Jenkins. the ex-
champion, and Jack Munroe, the miner
pugilist, win take place at Madison
Square garden on March 10. This was
decided yesterday when Clark Ball.
manager of Munroe. accepted Jim Ken
nedys bid of a $1,000 purse.
The conditions of the match require
Jenkins to throw his antagonist four
times in the hour to win.
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O,Keefe-Britt Fieht.

Portland Ore March 6.-Both Jack
O'Keefe. the clever young Chica goan
and Jimmy Britt, cOnqueror of Frank
l1rne, are training hard for their con-
test here next Monday night O'Eeefe
has been at work a week and, according
to Sig Hart, he is in fine shape. He is
established in quarters at Fourth and
Burnside streets. where large crowds as
semble every afternoon to see him box
and handle the gymnasium apparatus
Britt arrived Sunday afternoon and as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
AMERICAN WOMEN.
Ellen Terry and Sarah Grand Guests
at Luncheon in London.

London, March 6.-The Society Of
American Women of London gave a
luncheon on the fourth anniversary of
its organization. Lady Mayoress Sam
uel Ellen Terry and Sarah Grand were
among the guests. About 200 persons
were present. Commissioner Florence
Hayward of the st. Louis fair and Mrs
Calder johnson of the Sorosis from New
York made speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06
Erb to ooach Vanderbilts.

New york. March e-William Erb,
ex-t-uarterback on the Leland. Stan
ford sr university football team and
quarter on the Columbia varsity team
last season. has been engaged as the
football coach OF Vanderbilt university
at Nashville, Tenn, for next season. APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

a representative Of the Olympic club OF
san Francisco was extended the priv
ileges OF the Multnomah Athletic club.
lie had been training before ne came
here, and needs but little work to keep
his wind good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

plications for Erb's services as gridiron|
Illinois and Kentucky colleges. 'Erb's
absence next fan will deprive the
Columbia team Of its strongest quarter
la ok
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Nichols wand Second Baaen1an.

st. Joseph, Mo, March 6.-Charlie
Nichols wants the st. Joseph manage
ment TO release Russ Hall to him so
that the latter can play second base for
the Kansas City Western league team
Hall is in California playing in the
Pacific coast league.
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Showing
Age ]. +: ::: :.;E E: 81: J. S.: {:

have lived out half their days. They are
prematurely gray, haggard and siekly,
and seldom free from an ache or pain of
some description.
Cold feet, chilly sensations, stiffness in
muscles and joints, weak stomach and
poor digestion, lack of energy, and drows-
ines. nervonsness. etc. show that old age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-06

has been reached ahead Of
time. Bad blood and weak
circulation more often
produce these miserable
feelings aud signs of de
cay than anything else.
An inherited faint or
poison of some descrip-
ton is at work in the sys-
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TEN, causing stagnation and a general
unhealthy condition Of the blood; and
this, and not the weight of years, is drag
ing you down to an uutimely old age and
making life protraeted torture.
For purifying the blood and toning up
the circulation nothing is equal 70 S. S. S.
1t removes from the system all the waste
matter that has been accommodating for
years, and makes the blood rich and pure,
stimulates the appetite and digestion, and
invigorates the entire body.
S. S. S. is a purely vegetable remedy,
and the best purifier and tonic for old peo-
pie, and those who are beginning to show
age because of the run down condition of
the blood. With rich, pure blood there is
no reason why old people should not re-
tain the hannv disnosition and bmovant
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WABASH ROUTE
Between Kansas City ana the East
s. DAILY TRAINS IS
KANSAS CITY TO ST. TOIUS-

KANSAS CITY TO ST. LOUIS.
Unsurpassed service, smooth track,
fast time. Wabash trains run Directly
through the Worlds Fair grounds, St.
Louis in fun view of all the magnifi-
cent buildings. The only line that
does it
ASK your ticket agent for tickets over
the Wabash
H. c. SHIELDS L, s MtCT ,ETTAN
Trav. Pass. Agt Western Pass q Ct
905 Main St. Kansas City. No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
CITY CHAT.
COMPLACENCY.

a lucky man his wealth displays
And tells you how he made it.
The hen admires the china egg
And really thinks she laid it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12

players, are in the city, and tomorrow
Eddy & Stroehle's parlors on Second
avenue.
The Young Peoples League of the
Central church will hold its regular
monthly social in the lecture room of
the church tonight. The usual pro-
gram will be given. The members and
their friends are cordially invited.
The case of William Ferkel against
the city of Rock Island for 5000,
claimed to be due him for killing
dogs, was Saturday afternoon taken
under advisement until tomorrow
morning. when Justice McFarlane will
render his decision.
While unloading some barrels Of
tar William Mccartney. an employee of
the Lewis Roofing company, had the
misfortune to lose a part of his mid
die finger, a barrel filled with tar hav-
ing fallen on it. DR.. c. Z. Foster
dressed the injured member.
Miss Anna Virginia Miller, of the
Boston Cooking school. at Young &
McCombs' Tuesday. Subject, Salads
Menu: salmon salad, with sauce tar
tare: chiffonade salad, with French
dressing; Macedonia salad, with but
ter mayOnnaise; dressing, and tomato
jelly.
Mrs. Gustav Peterson is made the
sole beneficiary under the terms
of the Will of her late hus-
band, Andrew p. Peterson. of
court Saturday afternoon. She is
named eXecutrix of the estate also.
The will bears date of Nov. 81, 1902.
Clarence Nye, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Nye, 72S Fourteenth street,
was removed in the ambulance to his
home from st. Anthony's hospital,
where he has been a patient since
Sept. II, when he suffered the loss of
a leg as a result of getting caught
under roller being used in moving
a house on Twelfth street.
Mrs. Minnie Clark. of East St Louis,
died Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at st. AnthOny's hospital of typhoid
fever, aged "a years. The funeral was
held this afternoon at , o'clock from
the y. NJ. +. church, where services
were held bv Revs. |. Il. Walkup, of
Moline. and d. W. Brown, of this city.
The remains were buried at Chippian-
mock.
Joe, the Turk, was the feature of
the meetings of the Salvation Army
Saturday night and yesterday, at
tracing large crowds of interested
spectators. He is an entertaining
speaker and an accomplished must
clan. He appears in the costume of
his native country. and intelligently
discusses the troubles into which the
people there have been getting in re-
cent years. He went back there for
a visit recently and was put in jail.
He said he did not believe he would
venture into that country again. He
had just heard from his sister, from
across the water. her letter stating
that she has become a Salvation Army
convert.