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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
80 WIFE CUrs IN.
Bob's Better Half Puts Up a Forfeit
to Bind q Match

New York March 12-Bob Fitzsim-
mons wife deposited a certified check
for 5000 with Al Smith as an evidence
of confidence that her husband would
whip philadelphia Jack" 'Brien in
q battle for the middleWeight champion
ship Of the world
This is unique in the annals of pugil-
ism 1t is the first time that a check
signed by woman has been the guar
antee OF good faith in a coming prize
fight. Mrs. Fitzsimmous has advised
her husband before. She was at the
Carson City ringside when he knocked
to stop punching COrbetts jaw and to
play for the body Fitz looked over at
her. smiled and nodded his head, and
within the next ten minutes had land
ed the famous solar pleXus punch that
made him champion of the world
The posting of the forfeit shows that
tltzsimmons means business, that he is
confident of getting down to 1873 pounds,
and that he viii fight O'Brien or lose
his wife's $1,000.
Fitzsimmons and his wife met Al
Smith a the Bartholdi hotel and. sur
rounded by big crowd, Fitzsimmons
announced his intention of depositing
his wife's check, which is to be in the
nature of side bet and forfeited if he
does not make his weight. Smith ac-
ceDted the check.
The following telegram was sent to
FIttsburg.
Please notify O'Brien that FItzsim-
mons has deposited 5000 in my hands
as his side bet for a boxing contest for
the mlddleweight championship of the
world, both to weigh in half an hour
before the cOntest.-AI Smith"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
ROUGHTON IN RACE.
He Has a Full Pledged Boom
For Democratic Nomination.

C. z Roughton, representative from
Hodgeman county. has a boom on mis-
hands for the Democratic nomination
for congress out in the Seventh district.
The boom has been sprung by S. l. Hale
and it is said to be rapidly growing.
THE fusiOnists out in our part Of the
state would like to have Mr.. Roughton
make the race" said Mr.. Hale today
He would be as strong a candidate as
the Democrats could name and would
make a good congressman"
Mr. ROughtOn has not yet got used
to wearing mis- BOOM
7 don't know anything about it YETI
he said when asked about it. Some
body Will have to stand for the nonina~
ton, 1 suppose, but I don't know who it
VIII be-"
The Democratic congressional con
yention viii be held at Dodge City on
April Q, Just a week later than the Re
publican convention at Great Bend.
City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Cure
costs NoLhing Ii Il FaIIs.

ANY honest person who suffers from
rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
am specialist in rheumatism and
have treated more cases than any other
physician. I think. For is years / made
2e00 experiments with different drugs tes1-
iug an known remedies while searching the
world Tor something better. Nine years
ago found costly chemical in Germany
which with my previous discoveries. gives
me certain cure
don't mean that it can turn b0nv Joints
INTO nesh again; but il can cure the dis
ease ar any stage, completely and forever
i have done it fully 100000 times.
know this so wen thar / VIII furnish
my remedy on trial. Simply write me Il
postal Tor my book on rheumatism. and
VIII mail YOU an order On your druggist
for six bottles DIT Shops Rheumatic
cure Take 1t for month nj my risk
r Il succeeds, the cost is only $3.50. IL it
fails I viii pay the druggist uyself-and
your mere word shall decide H.
mean tnat exactly II YOU say tho re-
suits are NOT what I claim, I don't expect
g penny from YOU
nave no samples ANY mere SAMPLE
Lnat can AFFECT chronic rheuma tism musr
be dragged to the verge of danger I use
10 such drugs and it is folly to lake them
on must get the disease out of the blood
BY remedy does that even in the most
difficult obstinate cases. Tt has cured the
Oldest cases that 7 ever met. And IN all
my eXperlenCe-in all my 1900 tests-I
never found another remedy that would
cure one chronic case IL ten
Write me and / VIII send you the order
harm you anyway. If it fails It is free
Address DR.. ShCop. Box 729. Racine WIS
AIlld cases. not chronic. are often cured
49 one or two bottles. at all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
SPORTING NEWS.
NcGOYern Has Selected His
Training Quarters.
VIII Prepare Himself for Cor
bett at Alameda.
FEATHERWEIGHT YET.
Terry Says It's No Trouble to
Make 124 Pounds.
Dons Gloves Daily and Is Fight
ing Hard.
YET.


san Francisco. March 12.-Terry Nc
Govern has finally decided to locate his
camp at Crons Garden Alameda He
inspected training facilities there in
company with Joe Humphreys and
Charlie Mayhood and became satisfied
that equipment and surroundings We're
such as would enable him to give him
self hrst-class preparation for his match
with Young Corbett He has begun pre-
liminary work For awhile he will con-
fine himself to open air exercises, taking
long walks over Alameda roads and in
dulging in EDrints when nearing home.
He viii be looked after by Charlie May
hood and Eddie Cain. of Brooklyn, pug
Hist who VIII assist in preparing Nc
Govern for his match on March 81 When
the contest is about two weeks distant
McGovern win vary his daily pro
gramme with systematic gymnasium
exercise. and viii go in extensively for
Hparring- He VIII don gloves daily with
Cain. and viii also box occasionally VITA
local feather weights. In speaking about
his weight today AIcGovern said.
IF making weight was the only thing
70 be thought of 7 could do ii without
going into camp It's no trouble for me
TO so into the ring Weighing 124 pounds
OF even lower If necessary. When
boxed Dave Sullivan at Louisville my
weight was 126 at 3 o'clock and I scaled
just 1891 1 have not grown any big
ger since"
That's right" put in Trainer May
hood, we thought a year or so ago that
Terry would graduate into the light
weight class but we were mistaken He
is still a feather weight, and it looks as
If he win remain one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
SPORTING Notes.


Catcher Steelman has signed with
Worcester.
"Pittsburg Phil" and Jockey Shaw
have returned from California
Johnny Kelly and Harry Forbes are
to fight at Kansas City March Il.
Harvey Parker has practically been
matched to meet Jim Parr again.
Jack Bennett and Joe Cans arc
matched to box ten rounds at Plttsburg.
March p
kid" Broad says AIcG0vern will
knock Young Cortett out inside of eight
rounds.
The ten-mile running and seven-naiie
walking championships Of England viii
be held at Northampton on April %
Jockey "Skeetsn Martin has arrived at
Newmarket. England. and has begun
work 10 get himself in trim for the
Lincolnshire handicap. to be run on
March "A. He viii ride Lord Hare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
v1croRY ZOE eANs.
Easily Defeated Steve Crosby in the
Ring at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs Ark, March 12.-In an
11-round fight last night with Steve
Crosby, of Louisville. Joe Cans, the
lightweight champion successfully de
Tended his title. doing most Of the fight
ing and showing best in every detail.
The two men fought at about l5f
pounds. Tommy Ryan the middleweight
champion, acted as referee. and Honest
John Kelly. time keeper The fight was
Cans affair from the beginning.
Crosby's hugging tactics saved him from
early defeat, but disguised the spec
tators, who Missed repeatedly In the
eighth round Crosby was knocked
through the ropes. He was repeatedly
knocked down. and when in the eleventh
round Cans was punching him all over
the ring Cr0sby's seconds threw up the
sponge. The fight was for purse eff
81, 600, the winner getting SO 600 and the
loser 81 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

Immediately after launching the chal-
Ienger will be towed to Greeuock. where
she viii be examined and finished. Sir
Thomas expects the boat VIII be turned
over to him by the end Of March.
1t is intended that the challenger shall
be thoroughly tested before she starts
for the United States. AS soon as the
new boat is ready she will have several
bouts with Shamrock L on the Clyde
The real tests. however, viii be in the
Solent Sir Thomas IS arranging Sc
ries of Csen' races. He viii offer sub
stantiai prizes and hopes to get the very
best British yachts pitted against the
chaIIenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

Arkansas City, Kas.. March 12-The
Oklahoma division of the Santa Fe was
off duty four hours and a half last
night and this morning. The telegraph
wires were cut a mile south of Bliss, Q.
T., and the trains all tied up from IL
o'clock to 800 The wire cutting will
be Investigated by the officers. Sus-
picion falls upon the cowboys of the 101
ranch, because of the hard feeling be-
tween them and the railroad. This is
the second time wire trouble has origin
ated in that locality. The ranch people
and the road have had no recent trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
hutchinson Wants a college.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 12.-Gran-
vile Lowther. the ex-M. E. preacher,
now associated with Walter Vrooman's
cooperative institutions. has arrived
here to confer with the Commercial
club with reference to the removal of
the Socialist college from Trenton, Mo,
to Hutchinson. In a letter to Christie
pher Bishire. a socialist, he says that
the college is to be moved. and if prop
er inducements are made it may be
brought here. He viii meet members
of the Commercial club today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

FoxhaH Keene are competing for him.
Captain S. S. Brown of Pittsburg has
offered $4,000 for the horse, but the
proprietor. John Gubbins. wants double
that amount.
A great effort viii be made to keep
the animal ia England. Both Mr. " hit
ney and Captain Brown would take him
to America but if Foxhau keene be-
comes the owner the horse viii stay on
this side. The probability is that a
syndicate headed by Mr.. Keene wilf
eventually get the horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

Winfield, Kas.. March PC. L.
Swarts the new district judge, vacated
the injunctions on Henry and Oscar
Schmidt's places, alleged jointists. The
injunctions were placed several months
ago by Judge Lawrence. who granted
them because of frequent searches
which city officers made Judge Swarts
vacated them on the ground that the in
the discharge of their duty The
Schmidts were granted thirty days time
in which to appeal the matter to the
supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

dred where It was given fair and faith
ful trial By that record you have only
two chances in a hundred of failure and
ninety-eight chances of being restored
to perfect health It IS worth trying.
Abram Freer. Esq. Of Rockbridge. Greene Co
III writes Ny wife had Il severe attack Of
pleurisy and lung trouble; the doctors gave her
up TO die She commenced taking Dr.. Pierce's
improve from the hrst dose By the time she
had taken eight or ten bottles she was cured
and It was the cause Of large amount being
sold here. I think the Golden Medical Dis
covery IS the best medicine in the world for
lung trouble-a
FREE. Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser containing over thou
sand large pages is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense Of mailing only
Send II one-cent stamps for the book IN
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo, N. x.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Clay Center Ticket.

Clay Center, March 12-The Republic
can city convention here nominated the
following ticket: Mayor. F. NJ. Conrad;
police judge. Newt Allen; city treasurer
w. II. Peckhanzs treasurer board of ed
ucation. Alfred Held. The vet and
dry proposition is eliminated from the
spring election and the question of sew
ers or no sewers will be the battle cry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
HOUSE SAYS STOP.
Sat Down Upon Plan to Raise More
Salaries.

Senator Peterson's bill to increase the
salaries of the assistant state officers
went down to an ignominious defear
when the house got a chance at it, by a
vote of 81 ayes to 81 noes, although a
number of members voted for it and
attached derisive explanations to their
votes. Several said that the legislature
had been throwing away the states
money so literally and doing so many
other foolish things that no harm would
be done hN adding another TO the list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
rradiaon Man Dies on Train.

Emporia. Kas., March 12-Thomas
Hale of Madison died on a Santa Fe
passenger train just before it reached
here. No one knows anything about his
DEATH but several passengers saw him
move while lying on a seat just before
reaching the station. The conductor
thought he was drunk until it was dis
covered he was dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

New York March 12-Tommy Ryan's
reported retirement from the ring has
been the topic of conversation among
the sporting fraternity on upper Broad
way. The consensus of opinion is that
Ryan. sooner than fight Fitzsimmons.
viii quit the ring Ryans action has
lost him host of friends Nearly all
assert he is afraid to meet the ex-heavy-
Ma-ahL -hamnlon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Emporia Votes to Prospect.

Emporia, Kas.. March IA special
election was held here Wednesday. The
question submitted was Shall EmpOria
vote $4,000 to prospect for oil and gas
in this vicinity % The yes" side won
three to one. A fight was made on the
bonds by the local railroad mems gas
and oil company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Wonderful New Discovery has Been Made
that Cures the Blood Poison that Makes
Ulcers and Copper Colored SPOTS
and Eats Flesh, Bone and Hair.

no matter now bad your case of blood
polsol llisay pe, no matter what stage it
- as.s . IssaSlleu- We @an cure you quickly
with the legs drawn up over Onto IRE
chest, the body covered. with Ulcers fi1s
hair gone, the internal organs ba5Is1
I.1-ee7 ~ oial1l atleeted. and the
In two weeks the sores were dried 80
healed, the limbs had become NesibIe
and in very short time the Datienf 49,
completely cured. -
a. ,re+ h1e SlAsi5 7sllit;tenI to convince
- @ sleAas 1lsllleo free in plain
Institute, 1928 Berry St, TT. WAYNE Trsei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Fort Scott Real Estate Man Dead.

Fort Scott, Kas., March 12.-Sam E.
Armstrong. one of the Oldest residents,
and head of the Armstrong real estate
firm, died here Wednesday afternoon Of
asthma. after a short illness. Mr.. Arm
strong has been in the real estate bust
ness in this city over thirty years and
has been associated with some of the
largest land deals in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
q Demand for Horses.

Abilene. Kas.. March 12.-The demand
for Kansas horses in the east has caused
decided advance in values. Buyers
have shipped more than 900 horses from
this station in the last year and other
stations in adjoining counties have done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

OskaIoosa. Kas., March I'm the
week Just closed there have been more
than fifty transfers of land in Jefferson
county, aggregating in value more than
5000. 600 Unimproved land has sold
from $50 up, while improved farms are
valued at from $50 to 500 an acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

in sight. Deeds have been secured for
the property upon which the college
buildings will be located. comprising
twenty-six acres of ground within the
city limits. 1t is believed that the
school will open this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
Raeing Id New orIeaas.

New Orleans. March 12-MariOn
Lynch and Thane were the only via
ming favcrites. The stewards have OF
dered the refusal of further entries Of
Danish for refusing to break at the post.
Weather showery and track heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

Mcpherson. Kan. March Eat a
meeting of the Mcpherson Commercial
club the report of the Rev. Mr.. Peter
son on the progress made towards be
ginning the construction of the new
Swedish Evan gelical university at Nc
Pherson, was made. About $4,000 is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
COLTS 70 BEGIN TRAINING.
Will Have Six Practice Games With
the Los Angeles Club.

Los Angeles. Cal March 12-Aceorc-
ing to Manager Selee of the Chicago ball
team. who has arrived here, he viii put
the club through the frying-out process
after today. when the aggregation will
be in Los Angeles. a division has been
made with the Los Angeles club for the
use of it's park and six games arc
scheduled to be played with that team in
the next two weeks.
The club starts east about March &c,
and en- route VIII play as follows.
Deming, March 81: FL Paso Is and p,
Albuquerque. 30: Las Vegas, April L.
Colorado Springs, and 3; Denver, 4 ami
3: Omaha. z, and g. and on the home
grounds April II and Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

him two English pugilists. and viii try
and secure matches for them here.
Abe AtteH has been matched to box
Eddie Foy in Frisco on March Il. Foy
viii weigh in the neighborhood of 40
pounds. and proposes to stop Attell, who
will 60 in Al 120 pounds, in 20 rounds
or lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
4! s.: :s.;: B.: ~ IS 2s9s: g. ~ : 81

and Massachusetts, while the latest al
dition-the Maine-carries {. 1000 tons of
coal, as compared with the I,645 tons Of
the Kearsarge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
MANY TRIAL RACES.
Shamrock III VIII Be Pitted Against
Fastest Boats of England.

London. March 12-On returning from
GLASGOW yesterday Sir Thomas Upton
said he was certain Shamrock III would
be launched on March IT, Owing to the
depth Of the yachts keel it would be
necessary to launch her on Dontoons-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

as much. Horses that two years ago
sold for SIS now bring 800 or more, and
the farmers are going into the business
more extensively than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

san Francisco March 12-Long shots
were much In evidence at Oakland. Ell
Photo took the second race at Is to 1.
Ilinaldo scored at 50 to J. while Dia-
mente, a % to 1 shot, scored i'm the third
race The weather was cloudy and the
track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

London. March 12-Ard Patrick. the
winner of last years Derby. is attracting
great deal of attention among racing
men a present 1t does not appear to
be known that both Mr.. Whitney and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

New Baby What magic what mystery what charm these words have
how infinitely they the mother new l
short be sure possibilities be patient hopeful
wc proud discouraged some one" the mother She
has heard bas first cry and whether be her first ent the feeling
the feeble Outretohed; those that will
mother shall i've And that hand which supports the
head mothers hand supports the civilization the world
any wonder ask you mothers that with all these responsibilities
resting your all too weak shoulders the necessity Of
the protecting
babe from worthless and narcotic drugs you would protect from
the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12
HOPELESS GASES.

When the doctor leaves and says the
case is hopeless, what remains to be
done1 Nothing, if the doctors word is
final. Much, # you will listen to the
statements of men and women who were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

OHCc no p E ! e s s
cases " given up by
doctors, and who
were perfectly and
permanently cured
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Nothing is more
sure tn an that
thousands of men
and women with
diseased lung s,
obstinate coughs,
hemorrhage, e1na-
citation and night
sweats, have been
restored to perfect
health by the use
of the II Discov-
cry" Will It cure
you ?
It has cured in
ninety-eight cases
out of every hun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-12

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-07
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Colfax Cleaners will give dance
in Hartmans hall, 213 East Douglas. this
evening.
There will be meeting of Wichita En-
campment. No. %. /. o. 0. F., this even
ing at o'clock. Visitors welcome
Comrades. let US all deposit vote for
Ben. He has been good to many of the
old boys during his city administration.
There will be a regular meeting Of Ivy
Leaf Chapter, No. IS. o. E. S., this even
ing. Special election to I'LL office of A. NJ.
The regular meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Wichita Hospital will be
held at $3.50 this morning at the Hospital
Election news will be reported tonight
at the meeting of the Alma Chautauqua
Circle at Prof. Scott's, as fast as counted
by the judges.
Caroline Harrison Circle, No. g. Ladies
of the G. A. R., will hold their regular
meeting this afternoon at 2:30, in A o. U.
w. hall, South Main street.
The next cooking class demonstration
will be on Thursday afternoon instead of
Friday of this week. The subject ia
Frying and will be a very interesting
lesson. At the Unitarian church
W. r. c. No. 40, will meet this after
noon at 2:3o in Garfield hall. a full at
tendance is requested. Those who have
received notice of their election to men,
bership please present themselves for
admittance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-07
ONLY GUARANTEED CATARRH
CURE.
Hyomei Costs You Nothing If II Fails,
Say Leading Druggists.

Among the many medicines upon the
market that claim to cure catarrh, none
but Hyomei has enough faith in it's own
merit to be willing to refund the money
if it does not cure.
This remarkable remedy for catarrh
kills the microbes and the germs of the
disease and from it's introduction has
been sold under a positive guarantee to
return the money to all dissatisfied Gus
toners. The leading druggists have sold
thousands of Hyomei outfits in the last
few years, and have had only two Gus
toners ask for a return of the money,
which in every instance was promptly
and cheerfully returned. They stand
ready today to refund the price to any
one who is not helped by Hyomei.
The complete outfit costs Sl.O0, and
comprises an inhaler, a bottle of Hyomei
and a dropper. The inhaler will last
lifetime and additional bottles of Hyo-
mel can be obtained for SO cents.
Breathe Hyomei for a few minutes four
times day. and your catarrh will grow
better from the first days use. and will
be completely cured in short time.
Do not try to cure catarrh with ordin-
airy stomach medicines. Breathe the
healing Hyomei which goes to every part
of the air passages and respiratory or
gans, killing the catarrh germs and pre-
venting their growth.
1t is the only treatment for catarrh
where you can get your money back from
a local dealer in case it does not help.