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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-09
CONCEALED WEAPONS.

1--WE punish a man for carrying concealed
weapons, and yet allow the sale thereof
without let or hindrance. In the shop win
dows along the streets of our cities, towns
and villages deadly weapons, gaudy in ap-
pearance and cheap in price. are exposed
for sale. and every man and boy is urged
to buy. And yet the minute the man or boy
steps from the shop door he has committed
crime for carrying concealed weapons.
There is no possible excuse for the reck-
less characters carrying pistols. Men in
the heat of passion. crazed with drink. COM
nit murder because the pistol is at hand
ready for use. The highwaymen hold us up,
and the sandbagger crouches in the alleys.
Every staggering bully on the levee carries
a pistol. waits and watches for the victim.
and pushes revolver in his face. demand
ing money or property as the price of life.
Why keep up the travesty of prosecuting
the accused for carrying concealed weapons
when everybody is urged To buy this weapon
in the open market.
.sThere is no law in Indiana making pistols
contraband when found in the pockets of
highwaymen. There Is no authority for
their destruction. The sandbagger is caught
with pistol in his pocket. and IL fined the
pistol must be handed back To him for fur
Their use. IL he Is sent TO prison the pistol
ebony handled and glistening from use is
sold to. the boy for use again. From three
TO five hundred pistols a year are taken
from the pockets OF men arrested in this
city. There is now an armory of two hun
dred pistols at the police station. Yet under
the law there is no power to declare them
contraband. They are put up at auction and
sold for trife 10 be used again. and thus
we go round and round. This condition Is
not the fault of the police. but of our mad
equate laws.
LET the laws regulate the sale of pistols.
Let them be declared contraband in the
hands of the staggering bully and be de-
stroyed. and the one great source of crime
will dry up
MY fellow-lawyers, the only safety in
society Is the full enforcement OF all laws.
Towards the contamination of this result
the judiciary and the bar OF Indiana have
done their full share. Let the legislator do
bis. and ne shall start on . new era Of pub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
Tennis at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. 15.-The Missouri
state tennis championship tournament
was completed on the triple1sA'' courts
IN Forest park Monday afternoon. DR..
Sheldon of Kansas. City defeating
Howard Fitting of st. Louis, and cham
pion in singles. for the title, in straight
sets. DR.. Sheldon played a fast, con-
hdent game at all times. Elting did
not succeed in taking a, game, Sheldon
winning the first set SO. In the second
Citing played his best tennis, nearly
ten games going to deuce. Sheldon
took the set, however, Sc. In the third
set Sheldon, although at times Citing
showing a flash of his championship
form, had q comparatively easy time,
and won the set and the championship,
ga. In the consolation tournament the
McPheeters brothers won the double
championship from Small and Tierson,
the score being 6-f 6-2 6-1. In the con-
ISOLATION singles, s. B. McPheeters de-
feated Carter Wilder, the Kansas City
man. after a hard match. the score be-
ing 2-6 6-3. So, 60. The Kansas City
men, DR.. Sheldon and Wilder. made an
excellent showing at the tournament.
Sheldon won the singles championship
and with Wilder was runner up in the
finals in doubles. Wilder was also run
ner up in the consolation singles.
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Yost Considerably Worried.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Sept. 15.-In per-
feet physical condition from Il summer
in the open air and two weeks of hard
practice with the University of Pennsyl-
vania football team, F. r. Yost, the
football coach at the University of
Michigan. has arrived at Ann Arbor,
where he will begin Immediately the
work of recognizing the team.
Yost is genuinely worried over his
team. which, losing. as it did, four stars
by graduation, seems now likely to line
up with Captain Redden, Tackle Cole
and Substitute Graver as the only ones
of last years regulars.
The absence of the veterans will COM
pei Yost to make the work at Ludington
of an elementary nature entirely. He
will make an effort to secure squad
of as heavy men as possible and will
devote his time to the development of
some line men to take the place of the
stars who leave. The first installment
will be sent on from Ann Arbor tomor-
row and Yost will be in charge himself.
I'VE will have to put up with them"
was his comment on the new rules
They'll be hard to learn, but a new
team will learn them easier than a
bunch of veterans used to the old style.
We can get little comfort out of that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
WHERE IS THIS FARMER P
Since September P. E. Ashenfelter,
of Whitewater, Has Not Been Seen.

Wichita. Kas.. Sept. 15.-P. f. Ashen-
felter. late of FL Dorado. but who re-
Gently had moved his family to White
water. has not been seen since he was
in Wichita on Saturday. September 5,
and the police and his relatives have
been unable to locate him.
He formerly was an attorney in But
Ter county, but of late had devoted him
self exclusively to farming and the
raising of cattle. Recently he sold out
his belongings in Ell Dorado, with the
intention of making Whitewater his
home. His family mad gone there and
he came to Wichita to transact some
business. He attended to it and has
not been seen since. When he failed to
arrive home his friends waited until a
couple of days ago when they notified
the police. but they too have failed to
find him. The police are Of the opin-
ion that he viii show up in time of his
own accord He was about As wears
old. Two checks which he passed in
Wichita. each for a small amount are
said to be worthless
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and his record therefore reads to date
fifteen races Won in sixteen starts
Geers cleared close to $4,000 on Billy
Buck. as he only cost him $500 last
winter and he sold him to Smathers TOR
Sl2.500 more than that sum-. ana ms
winnings for the great driver before the
latter let Smathers have him makes
up the former snug amount He IS
also yet making money on the son OF
St. Clair. as the terms of the sale cali
for Geers to handle and drive MN the
season out When the famous drlVer
secured what has now proved snch a
big bargain last winter Scott Hudson,
Jimmie Gatcomb, Ben Kenney and sew
eral other trainers had the now ia
nous gelding marked for purchase, but
while they were all figuring on what
they would offer for him Geers slipped
in on them and captured the prize.
Billy Buck will have to meet the SEN
SatiOnal NJ. and NJ. winner. John Tay-
Tor. in the Transylvania, and the gray
gelding is. one star in the PIP class that
the Smathers horse has yet to deteat-
w. J. Spears. one of the owners of Jay
McGregor, is authority for the state
ment that Scott Hudson will rely on
Hawthorne in the great kentucky
event. Jay McGregor. according to his
statement. viii not start in the Tran
sylvania. owing to being eligible at the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION meeting to three other races,
the Walnut Hall cup and the 2:24 and
2:18 class events, any one of which is
easier game than the heart-breaking
contest of q great Pennsylvania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
HIGH BALL AND McHEsNEY.
Victors at Gravssend in Important
Matches

New York, Sept. 15.-Highball. with
127 pounds on his back. added another
classic to his already long list by cap
turing the $4,000 Junior stakes for 2
year-oldS at Gravesend. He was quot
ed at to 1 and Fuller rode a good race
Half length back came the favorite.
Leonidas- with Ormonde's Right taking
third money. Aristocracy and Leonidas
jumped away in front. with Highball in
third position. Rounding into the
stretch there was a general closing I'D.
but Aristocracy dropped back beaten.
In the drive through the stretch High
ball came through and won.. ,s
The first special for 3-year-oldS and
upward. one mile, and a quarter, was
only a gallop for McChesney. He was a
l to favorite. Getting off in front,
McChesney made all the pace and won
easily by four lengths. Goldsmith was
second. Sheriff Bell, the only other
starter. was four lengths back.
Caller won the Hitchcock steeplechase
over the full course. Carrier Pigeon
was second. Adjidaumo, the favorite.
fell at the third jump and Jim New
man, second choice, pulled up the sec
ond time around.
Alabarch. who finished first in the
sixth race, was disqualified for fouling
Stuyve in the stretch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

who had charge of the music during the
Williams meetings here, is now in Eng
land with Rev. Mr.. Torrey, and it was
through him that Miss Sake was in
duced to cross the ocean and take up
the work there.
A number of Miss Saxe's friends went
to the train to see her off on her long
journey. She expects to stop in St
Louis but will reach New York in time
to sail on the Cunard liner. Campania,
which leaves on the 18th. This line of
vessels are fitted with the Marconi sys-
tenn of wireless biography and Miss
SAKE laughingly told her friends she
would send them a message from mid
ocean.
Agent Boutwell, sold Miss SAKE her
ticket from Fort Scott to Liverpool, the
fare for the entire trip being $50, $3.50
of which was for railroad fare. and
$47. so for steamer passage.
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TO BORE FORTY WELLS.
Ohio Oil Men Will Operate in indie
pendence District.

Independence, Sept. 15.-The most I'M
portant transaction in the oil field that
has yet taken place is a deal that has
just been made by the independence
Gas company, with J. d. Nicely of
Lima, Ohio. L. G. Nicely of St. Marys,
Ohio, and John w. Smith of Muncie,
Indiana. These gentlemen are among
the heaviest oil producers in the coun-
try and after spending a good deal of
time in investigating this field they
have decided to take hold of it on d
large scale. Mr.. Smith is one of the
directors of the Midland Glass company,
has been here several, times and has
kept in close touch with the work going
on.
They have sub-leased from the indie
pendence Gas company about 1000 acres
of land and have contracted to put
down not less than 40 wells. They have
already made a contract with NJ. A. Z.
Patton, of Coffeyville. for ten wells and
with Frank NJ. Breene for five, and the
entire 40 will be contracted for as soon
as possible.
One block of the lands they have
leased is north of town. east of Larimer,
consisting of about 1000 acres and the
rest Of the land is southwest of this city
and east of Bolton.
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FORMERLY OF KANSAS"
DR.. Emily R. Robbins Used to Live in
Junction City.

Junction City. Kas., Sept 15.-The
DR.. Emily R. Robbins who died at her
home in Philadelphia last week. and
who is believed to be the first woman
in the United States to receive a med
ical diploma. with her husband lived in
Junction City and was a medical prac-
titioner here from 1868 to 1873. She was
prominent club woman while she
lived in Kansas and at one time was
president of the Ladies' Reading club
of Junction City. She moved to Phila-
delphia after leaving here
At the time of her death DR.. Rob-
bins was II years old. She was born
in Philadelphia She entered the penn
Medical university in 1854 and received
her diploma in 1857. She practiced med
icine in Iowa for several years. and
during the war of 1S61-'65 was a Dhysi-
clan in the army hospitals in PhiladeI-
phia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE Stan
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT DETROIT.


The local season ended with a double
header between Detroit and Chicago. Be.
fore the first game notice of the suspen>
sion of Carr and Donovan came from
johnson: also his refusal to let Burns
play. This made a change in the team,
but the locals supported Kissinger's fine
pitching splendidly and won the first game
with ease. They also had the second won,
but went to pieces, then rallied and final
ly gave it up
First game-Score by innings: R.HE.
Detroit ............f 0 0 Dol 3 *-5 10 l
Chicago 49,. .-.....0 0 1 o % 0 0 o OIL 4 2
-Kfssinger and MCGUIRE; Fla
herty and Slattery.
Second game-Score by innings: R.H.E.
Detroit $500 ....-.--0 80 ~ II .
Batteries-Mullin and Mcguire; Owen
and Sullivan.
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KANSAS NEWS.
A Burlington Negro Tells
Rather Tough Story.
Says a COIOred Man Can't Eat at
Yates Center.
NO USE FORHIM THERE
Declares He Offered Four Times
Price Of the Food.
Kansas People Getting More
Like Southern Citizens.

Burlington, Kan, Sept. 15.-Matt
Cooper. a colored man, had an expert
snce at Yates Center which would indi-
cate that the people of the Woodson
county seat have little use for their
sable brethren. Cooper tells the follow
ing tale: .
some towns where a colored man
couldn't get anything to eat no matter
II he had the price for possum three
times a day? Well. there is. I got
ditched up here at Yates Center the
other day, and couldn't get bite any
where. 1 was going home TO visit my
old father. I got out of Wichita riding
the blind on the Missouri Pacific con-
non ball but when 1 got to Yates Cen
ter the car came front and it was me
to the brush. I went down to Duranu,
the freight station south, and tried 10
catch a side door. but it was no go.
When I got back to the Center 1t was
along in the morning and 1 began TO
feel lank inside. hadn't had anything
to eat since the day before so / pulled
out for q grub shack. / sat down 10 the
counter and a waiter came out and
sized me up. Let me have ham
sandwich and a cup of coffee? 1 says.
We don't serve niggers here he tipped
back. If it's the price that's hurting
you, I'll give you four bits for the
lunch, I says, for L was powerful
hungry setting there with good things
to eat everywhere in sight Can't do
It, shiny the fellow said, so I pulled
out. Well tried every eating place III
town and it was the same everywhere
I went Yates Center may be a good
town for white folks to live in, but If a
darkey goes there he'd better take his
lunch with him if he wants TO eat
steady"
Cooper was at one time employed with
the Morrill, hotel in Chanute. Yates
Center, where he was refused anything
70 eat, has about 1000 population.
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ARREST aALENA OFFICIALS.
Two "Jointists'' Allege Violation of
the Prohibitory Law.

Galena, Sept. 15.-Mayor c. L. Saw
yer. Marshal J. Fitzgerald and Police
Judge A. Coles We're arrested Monday
on complaint of John Miller and J. G.
Harmon, two saloon keepers whose
places were closed last week by the
officers. The saloon men charge the Of
fcials with a knowledge of the violation
of the prohibitory law and failure to
report such offenses to the county at
torney. The city officials gave $500
bond. Their trial will be held Friday.
The arrest of the city officials is the
result of a bitter fight between the sa-
loon keepers and the city administra-
ton, Two weeks ago the Miller and
Harmon saloons were closed for violat-
ing the Sunday closing law. They re-
opened and were again closed and their
goods confscated under the new search
and seizure law. They filed a replevin
suit The county has closed every sa-
loon in the city. 1t is thought that a
compromise will be effected between the
saloon men and the city officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
Items from Leavenworth.

Fort Leavenworth. Kan. Sept. Is
colonel Joseph w. Duncan took formal
command of the Sixth infantry yester-
DAY and was al the post HEADQUARTERS
desk today. Colonel Duncan and fam
lily nave moved into the house formerly
occupied by Colonel and Mrs Miner. A
son, John Thomas Duncan. left this
evening to attend school at the Uni
verslty of Pennsylvania. The daughter
VIII attend young women's seminary
In Topeka this winter. Just before
coming here Colonel Duncan was in
command at Angel Island, near San
+ Francisco, where the returning Philip
pine soldiers were received and granted
their final discharges. More than 1000
soldiers were formally discharged by
Colonel Duncan during the last year.
The Twenty-eighth, the mountain
battery, starts for Fort Riley today
rain or shine. The soldiers expect to
make the trip in seven days. Nearly
three weeks will be consumed in the
annual target practice and it will be
near the middle of November before
thew return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15
Flowers for a Prisoner.

Wichita. Kas.. Sept. 15.-Rollie Wag-
staff. a prominent young man of this
city. was bound over to the district
court in the sum of 81. 500, on a state
utory charge. made by the 14-year-old
daughter of a prominent business man,
Since his arrest Wagstaff's cell in the
county jail has been fairly loaded with
flowers sent by friends who believe him
guiltless. He bore a good reputation
prior to the filing of this charge.
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Ranine ID Rnfalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 15.-Palm Reader
beat Reticent by nose in the handicap
for 2-year-oIds, the feature at Kenil-
worth. Mrs. Frank Foster was badly
cut down and may not race again in
months Weather fine; track fast, Sum-
mary:
First race-1 lis miles. Lady Mistake.
IL to I, won; Cloverland, to 5, second;
Lee Ridley. 30 to /, third. Time, 1:47 AS.
Second races furlongs. Pretension,
7 to 2, won; Excentral. to /. second;
Playball, to 1, third Time, Tia
Third race-1 mile and 20 yards. Oars
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Ellsworth s; Clay Center Q.

Ellsworth. Kan, Sept. 15.-with the
temperature standing at 81, Ellsworth
met Clay Center for the first of a ser
les of three games. Considering the
cold weather, both teams put up a good
game. Slater, of the home team, struck
out eight men and Price four. The score
by innings: RHE
Clay Center ....0O1 00O-2 S 5
Ellsworth :. % 90 1 20 o SIS 10 Z
Batteries-Price and Brandt; Slater
and Seigle.
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Face
Was Always Very
Pale and Thin.
Nervous ProStration.
Faint Spells.
DR.. Miles Nervine Saved
Ny Life.

There is great danger IN a run down con-
dition. Overwork, mental strain, the cares
and worries of business and the home, all
have a deleterious effect upon the nerves,
which in their devitalized condition readily
fall prey to the attacks of disease. Aside
from the danger there is no condition at
tended by so many disagreeable symptoms;
such as loss of appetite, indigestion or nerv-
Gus dyspepsia, headache, tired feeling and
loss of ambition together with the agony of
sleepless nights spent in tossing restlessly
about. only to rise exhausted in the morning
DR.. Miles Nervine is true nerve tonic
which, by Strengthening the nerves, restores
health and appetite and brings sweet sleep.
FOR six years suffered almost constantly
from a complication Of troubles which culmi-
mated in complete nervous prostration.
had no appetite, l could not sleep, suffered
from indigestion and nervousness. As is so
often the case in nervous prostration L fire.
Quently had weak, fainting spells. Doctors
did not help me. They said my blood was
very poor, and 1 know my face was always
very pale. The very first bottle of Dr. Miles
Nervine took gave me noticeable relief and
felt stronger than / had in years My
neighbors in Puyallup, Wash. where then
lived will testify to this. also used some of
DR.. Miles Restorative Tonic and Anti-Pain
Pills. / believe the DR.. Miles Remedies
saved my life. Mas. ]. c. BENEDICT, Tuck
e., Utah.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for Tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DE-. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
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Ryan and Duty Tonight.

Kansas City, Sept 15.-A battle which
will decide the white welterweight
championship will be fought in the Mis-
souri, Athletic clubs arena at Vineyards
hall tonight The men who will con-
the big end of a liberal purse are Mar
tin Duffy, the present holder of that
title, and philadelphia Tommy Ryan.
Joe Walcott is the present holder of the
welterweight championship of the
world, but as the black whirlwind from
Barbados is barred from all reputable
clubs, the winner of tonights battle will
be generally recognized as the cham
pion of the world.
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St Louis Sept. 15.-Turney Bros colt,
Woods Perry was the medium of a big
killing at Delmar park. The ring got a
severe scorching. Woods Perry opened
at 10 to l and was backed down to to
appeared to have the colt and large
sums of money were bet, many books
declining to take any more The colt
was well ridden by Sheehan, and when
called on came away and won easily.
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Cioudburst Near Wetmore.

Atchison, Sept. 15.-There was a
cloudburst near Wetmore last night and
much damage to property is reported.
Six hundred feet of track on the Cen
trail branch of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way are washed out and no trains will
cross there until tomorrow afternoon. A
washout was feared last night and the
westbound Central Branch night pas
senger train was held here.
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Huehey Mceovern in a Match.

Philadelphia. Sept. 15.-Hughey Nc
Govern and kid" Beebe, of this city,
Athletic club last night. The first five
rounds were McGovern's. but in the
sixth round he tired so that it was all
he could do TO hold his own. Both men
took cOnsidera BILE punishment
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Building GOOD Roads.

Fort Scott, Sept. 15.-The good roads
commission, consisting of Mayor Cong
don and A. ]. Sherman, trustee of Scott
township, have let the contract for the
building of a portion of the good roads
in this country, and the successful bid
der was Mr.. Grant Hornaday, who is
at the head Of many good institutions in
this city and county. The contract was
given to the lowest bidder and calls for
the building of six miles of road, for
81 26S as a mile
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Racing at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 15-Fading Light. bad
ly defeated on Friday, when to b
favorite, won the Cicero selling stakes
at Harlem in which she was a 20 to 1
shot. Orfeo, favorite. was second, and
Brush BY third. Schwalge, second
choice at 9 to 5. backed from to 1,
finished last. Owing to the large num-
Der Of scratches the fourth race, Il
handicap at 1 1-16 miles, was declared
off and a selling race at 6 furlongs,
substituted.
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DRAKE BUYS OCEAN TIDE.
Chicago Turfman Pays $4,000 for 1
Daughter of st. George.

stable of Senator P. H. McCarren was
sold in the paddock at Sheepshead Bay
today and high prices prevailed. Ocean
Tide, a 2-year-old bay FLY by imp. st.
George Come and Go, was knocked
down to John A. Drake for $1,000, the
top price of the sale. S. McNaughton
secured Mackey- .Dwyer. the 3-year-old
brown colt by imp. Golden Garter or
imp. Bassetlaw-M Madrid. for $500.
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WILL WORK IN EUROPE.
Fort Scott Girl Will Tour With Evan
gelist Torrey.

daughter of Rev. J. B. SAKE, of this
county, left last night over the Missouri
Pacific for st. Louis. From there she
will go to New York and will sail on
the 18th for Liverpool, where she Will
engage in Bible class work in connec-
ton with revival meetings held by Rev.
r. A. Torrey, the noted evangelist.
Miss SAKE has been engaged in Bible
work for many years and has visited
and taught in many of the largest cities.
She followed the Williams revival meet
ing here with a Bible class that attract
ed wide attention. Professor Alexander,