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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28
SPORTING news.
Corbett Makes an Offer Which
Seems Very Liberal.
Give Amy Person 50, 800 Who
Will Get jeff to Sign
BEFORE AUG. 1, 1908.
In Friendly Sparring Match
JEFF Floors Fitz.
BEFORE AUG. 1, 1908.
ChesbrO, With New York Amer
leans, Given 1000 Salary.

Rochester, N. 7, Jan ss.-James J.
Corbett today made the assertion that
he would pay $500 to any man who
would bring to him a set of articles
signed by Jeffries in which the latter
agreed to meet him in a 20-round bout
on any date before August 1, 1903. The
articles Corbett says must call for
Queensberry rules. the bout for the
championship Of the world. and to be
fought before the club Offering the
largest purse.
Corbett will leave the selection of a
referee to Al Smith. Of New York. and
a newspaper man to be picked by Cor
bett and a newspaper man to be picked
by Jeffries. The ex-chamDion is keep
ing up his system of training on the
road. and today he put in one hours
hard work in the police gym, and ne
boxed with Bill Spillings. whom ne
knocked out in 1892. and the latter said
today that COrbett was in better cond1-
ton physically than when he fought
Sullivan.
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cation of making even a superior horse
to his sensational brother.
Unlike Colonel Bill. brown in color
this grand looking 2-year-old is a chest
nut, seemingly having bred back to his
grandsire. the immortal imp. Prince
Charlie. as both his sire and dam are OF
opposite color. Colonel Simmons has
also a brown yearling full sister to
Colonel Bill and this colt, and Matte T..
is now in foal again. this time to Mad
dens Futurity winner, imp. Ogden.
This colt seems more Drecocious than
was Colonel Bill when a 2-year-old, the
latter being rather late in maturing
Like his famous stable companion Her
mis-, he did not win as a 2-year-old I'M
til the fall of the year.
Colonel Simmons has had several Of
fers for this younsester. as we'll as his
yearling sull sister. but his motto has
always been to never sell until he got
his price and the result may be that he
will race these youngsters in his own
cOlors. His health this winter has been
much improved and the veteran breeder
is sid to be not averse to taking a shy
at the racing game again. inasmuch as
he believes he has Futurity timber in
the 2-year-old brother to Colonel Sill
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DOES NorE BAR COLOR.
Young Corbett Willing to Meet Any
Nan of His Weight.

New York. Jan. 2s.-''Young Corbett''
this afternoon explained that he was
willing and ready to met any man in
the world at his weight, regardless Of
color. This was in reply to statements
that have been made about him draw
ing the color line which the little fight
er pronounced absolutely untrue.
I don't bar any one in my class,
said he and viii take on any one.
white or black. that wants a fight. AS
to Joe Cans. L have never heard a thing
from him about match and a fight
with him is out of the question as we
are not in the same class at all. That
is why I could not fight him, not be-
cause he is black.
T viii probably go to San Francis
co in a few days 1t looks as if that
were the only town where a fight could
be pulled off now. I have an offer to
meet the winner of the Attel-Hanlon
go. which takes place January %.
THE offer to me guarantees $4,000 or
so per cent, and have decided to ac-
cept it. Transportation both ways for
two is included in the proposition.
This fight viii come off in February.
and two weeks later T would have the
privilege of boxing McGovern. That
looks pretty good to me. and there is
nothing doing in this part of the coun-
try for me-
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OPTION NOT CLOSED.
Dreyfuss Is, However, Supervising
Signing of the Phllie Players.

Philadelphia, Jan 2S.-Barney Drey-
who was expected to arrive in PhilaGel-
phia Monday with all kinds OF money,
did not put in an appearance Accord
ing to late advices from Louisville. Mr..
Dreyfuss win hardly arrive here until
late in the week
Colonel John l. Rogers. principal own
er of the Philadelphia National league
club, said that, although he had an
ticipated the arrival in this city of Mr..
Dreyfuss, there really was no need for
him to hurry, as the option which he
renewed was good for thirty days. lead
ing from January II. Mr.. Rogers said
ne would not be surprised if Dreyfuss
did not arrive until after February 1.
That the Philadelphia club is sure to be
sold to the syndicate behind Dreyfuss
is indicated by the fact that Manager
Shettsline is signing players only with
the sanction and approval Of the genial
Barney Three new players have al
ready been secured and others viii be
landed # possible.
The new men include Bowman. who
formerly pitched for the university OF
Virginia, and was tried by the New
York club last season; Roth, a catcher
from st Joseph, Mo, and w. Keister of
Washington. capable infelder and
good outfield player. Manager Shetts-
line is now looking for pitchers. He
acknowledged that White, the star
tEsirler last year. had gone 20 the Amer
lean league. Tt is not likely that Jen-
nings VII be with the Phillies this sea
son owing to his contract with Cornell.
There is also some doubt about Iberg,
the California wonder. It is thought he
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San Francisco. Jan. aS.-Foilowers OF
favorites were in clover at Oakland. as
the Six races went to first choices. Rain
fell all afternoon and the track was a
was the mile event for 3-yeaF- oldz.
Gold Van opened favorite but at the
close Eoicure had the call. Hoffman
made a bad start. Gold Van and Epi-
cure got away tangled up Some of the
spectators showed their disapDroval by
kissing. Minder rushed Epicure out too
fast and he died away. Gold Van was
best and won in a drive from Gold Bell,
while Gorgalette was third. Lewis and
Linton were suspended for ten days and
c. Kelley and J. DAILY were fined so
for nl.sbehavior at the post in the first
race
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FITz eETs pANpER uP.
Offers to Stop Jack o'Brien or Mccoy
in Four Rounds.

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2s.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, aroused by the reflections cast
by Tommy Ryan and others on his
fighting abilities, came out today with
a sweeping def. He challenges Ryan,
Gus Rubin, Kid" Mccoy, 'Phila-
delphia Jack" O'Brien and all the 9TH
ers to meet him at the Jeffries- Fitzsim-
mons show, and agrees to put every
one of them to sleep inside of four
rounds, or forfeit to each man $3.50.
If Ryan is so sure that he can beat
me" says Fitz, The can pick up $3.50
by remaining only four rounds. BY
staying four rounds he could not only
earn $3.50, but show the public that he
is entitled to some consideration.
IF Ryan will appear at our show at
any time I viii agree to knock him out
in four rounds or forfeit $3.50. All he
viii have to do is to be on his feet at
the end of the twelve minutes fighting.
While I am making this statement
also challenge Gut Rubin, KID Nc
Coy, philadelphia jack O'Brien and
all the rest to meet at our show. I will
agree to put them all to sleep or give
each of them $3.50. They all know that
I am under contract to tour the world
with Jeffries and that I could not meet
any of them IN the ring until the con-
tract expires. That's why they're toss
ing challenges around so freely"
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ZOE THREE SIZE PAcERs.
Indianapolis Wants Dan Patch, Prince
Alert and Dan R. Race.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 2s.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the state board of
agriculture neld a meeting yesterday
afternoon and closed a contract with
the Indianapolis Racing association.
whereby the Racing association Will
give two race meetings a year for four
years at the state fair grounds track.
Members of the committee discussed
attractions for the state fair next Sep
tember and it was decided that Sec
rotary Downing should open negotia-
tions with the owners of Dan Patch,
Prince Alert AMI. Dan r. for big
three cornered match race. to be given
durir g the week of the state fair
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GETS THE LARGEST SALARY.
CHESHIRE, With His Arm of Steel. Will
Receive $4,000 This Summer.

New York, Jan. 2S.-John Chesbro, the
star pitcher of the National League last
year, who has signed for next season
with the New York American League
club, viii receive a salary of $1,000 for
his services. He is the highest salaried
baseball pitcher on the diamond. and
does comparatively little to earn his
money. 1t is considered a hardship in
these days of modern ball playing for
a star pitcher like Chesbro to off1ciate
in more than two games a week.
Chesbro is a man of magnificent
physique and has an arm of steel. BY
his work last season he demonstrated
to baseball cranks that he is capable of
pitching a full game every day for tN 0
weeks if he so inclined, but such a
proceeding would be entirely unDrofes-
sional, according to the views of the
PLAYERS.
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= EBBETTs SIGNS ooRBErr.
Former Pitching Star viii Be With
Brooklyn Club.

New York. Jan. 2S.-President Ebbetts
of the Brooklyn baseball team an
nounced today that he had signed the
following new players for the season in
addition to those already under con-
tract. Jimmy Hughes. Charley irwin
and Eddie Wheeler of last years team.
Hugh Jennings of last years Phillies
and Joe Corbett. the old Baltimore
pitched, a brother of 'Pompadour Jim"
The last named player was once a star,
but he has been out of the game for
some time By signing the above play
ers Mr. Ebbetts thinks he has now
team which viii be able to make a good
fight for the pennant during the season
of 1903
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HAS A GREAT COLT.
". L. Simmons Gets a Full Brother of
Colonel Bill

Lexington. Ky. Jan. 2S.-W. l. Sim
mons. of George Wilkes fame, who bred
the crack 3-year-old Colonel Bill. chief
breadw5nner of the older division Of
John z. Madden's great racing stable
of 1902. md sold by that successful turf
man to the millionaire owner of Hermia,
L v Eel. for a reported price of S14-
600, has a full brother to the winner Of
the Belle Meade stakes and Ocean, ON
mum and Oriental handicaps. From the
high form he showed in his trials last
fall as yearling he gives every indf-
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viii pitch on the Pacific coast and not
come east
The players already signed for the
Phillies are: Outfelders-Barry. Thomas
and Keister; Wolverton,
Hulswitt. Greene (Foley), Hallman;
Acknowledgements Doom, Roth: pitch
rs-Duggleby, Fraser, Iberg, Bowman.
From present indications. Shettsline
viii be business manager and secretary
of the new Phillies The handling of the
team win be given to some one UNI
known and probably not as yet decid
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BLOOD TO BE MATED.
Whipple Sells Mary Wilkes to Dan
Patch's Owners.

Bowling Green, o., Jan. 2S.-Dallas
B. Whipple, the veteran horseman of
this city, has sold Mary Wilkes, one of
his best broodmares. to the Interna-
tional Stock Food company, of Mime
apolis. These parties are the same who
paid $4,000 for Dan Patch, and they
expect to get some very fine stock out
of Mary Wilkes. The consideration is
not made known, but Mary Wilkes was
high priced mare. She was bought a
year ago in Michigan by Mr.. Whipple.
and is the dam Of Newton B., which
has mark of PIN.
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The Abbot shipped East.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 28.-The Abbott,
2:03N. owned by J. J. Scannell, New
York city; Shadow Chimes, 2:05, and
Amelia. 2:101a owned by E. z. Smath-
ers also of New York were shipped
east together with a number of horses
going to the sales. These cracks have
been wintering at the Patchen Wilkes
farm Of Peter Duryea
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Homeseekers, Exeursion.

Homeseekers' rates to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western railway, on the first and
third Tuesday of each month to April
available in the through tourist sleeping
cars For particulars apply to any
Great Western agent. or J. P Elmer,
G. p. A. Chicago. H.
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Denver. Jan 28.-Three thousand peo-
pie, including several women, crowded
Coliseum hall to see Fitzsimmons and
Jeffries box. For the first time since
the combina ton has been out Jeffries
foored Fitzsimmons with a left straight
on the chin The affair was an exhibit
ton, and both men were surprised at
the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts.
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Ecleetric Oil At any drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-28

No whoh
eca1ed
and the IS threatened
natimo nsteasu
ehasp sexhau
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nerves are shattered and the sufferer perhaps an
invalid and cripple for life.
Sometimes it develops slowly, little shifting
pains are felt at intervals in the muscles and
joints, just severe enough to keep one anxious
and uneasy. But the disease is all the while
taking possession Of your system, and unless you
stop its further advance will wreck your consti-
tuition and make your life veritable torment.
Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid and
other corrosive, irritating poisons IN the blood,
which are carried through the circulation to the
remotest parts of the system. Every muscle,
joint, membrane and nerve in the body becomes
saturated with these dangerous poisons and coated
with fine particles of insoluble caustc matter, and
the deep piercing pains that only Rheumatism
can inHict are felt with every effort Of the blood
to force its way through the sore and tender parts
The longer the blood remains impure the greater
will be your suffering and your chances of
cure are 1essened with every days delay.
There IS no other way of escape from the
clutches of "The Pain King" except through
the publication Of the blood and removal Of all
When the whole volume Of blood is poison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
SAYING AMAN IS DRUNK.
New Orleans Philosopher Studies
Changing Methods of Expression.


IF you want to say a man is drunk
now, or that he is drinking. you must
say he has a sausage which sug
gests a rather interesting inquiry"
said a man who is fond of the study
of words. 1T is curious how many
changes have taken place in the word
drunk, and it may be interesting to
note a few of them, because of the
curious relation they bear to each
other. The Old-timer viii still speak
Of his friend as being a little 'tipsy,'
or he will say that he is tight Often
we all use the word fur to describe
the condition Loaded is another word
frequently pressed into service.
sTanked' too, is often used. Jag has
enjoyed a very popular run, and as
much may be said of skate while the
expression flying his kite has also
been frequently used in the same con-
nectiOn.
'.These examples will serve the pur-
pose I have in view, which is 10 show
kind of synonymic relation between
the various words used to describe the
condition of drunkenness. Take, for
instance the words tight, full load
ed 'tanked jag, 'sausag e-do they
not all mean the same thing when I've
consider them in their legitimate and
pure English significance2 Tight
means full loaded to a comfortable
limit: tanked means to be filed with
water oil or fluid of some sort; jag
means a small load. as of hay and 50
forth, while the word sausage now
enjoying a popular run, covers the
same general idea of fullness, loaded,
tight tanked, a stuffed condition, and
so forth Do you not see the connec-
ton?
.Of course. the words skate .tipsy.
flying his kite and others of this kind
belong to a different class, but are no
less interesting, when you come to
trace the general relation they bear
to the conditions described.-New Or
leans Times Democrat
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City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad, SIS Kansas avenue
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call up his friend Ben Hayes from that
point if something hadn't happened. The
standing on the other side of the street
he called out:
Cit on to the way the old cock is
rolling up his eyes and twisting his
mouth"
finite space but what he heard and nm
derstOod, and a war whoop called Mrs.
Bowser and the cat to the door on a
run. They opened it in time 10 see the
tramp gallOping away for his life, and
behind him, and gaining at every jump,
was Mr.. Bowser- Half an hour later he
re-entered the house. His face was
flushed and he was still breathing hard.
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shouted Mr. BowsN as he wheeled on
her and grew red clear up to his ears.
He turned back to look at Mrs. Bow
ser, calculating to crush her if he saw
signs of merriment, but she was hold
ing on to herself. and he raised his eyes
to the ceiling and sought to splice the
broken wire. He was at it for three or
four minutes. during which interval
the clock seemed hardly to tick and the
cat held her breath.
What about Benz" Mrs. Bowser
finally ventured to ask.
I have found him again, and he
greets me with a smile We are now
shaking hands. Now we walk arm in
arm. Now he asks me-
Another tramp, sir. and he wants
10 cents, if you please" said the cook
as she returned.
Give it to him-give him a dollar
a hundred dollarsi" whOOped Mr.. Bow
ser. as he rose up and turned about
and made wild gestures through the
air.
The cook went down stairs at two
jumps to hustle the tramp out, and it
was at least ten long minutes before
Mrs Bows0r summoned up the courage
to remark:
IF were you I'd try to get into com
munication with some living person.
Green must be home at this hour"
Have you become interested at last2"
ITO an extent-yes. AS Green is only
three doors away, I shouldn't wonder if
Mr.. BOwser was suspicious of her
good intentions, and he hadn't great
confidence in himself, but he finally sat
down again and tried his best to lose
sight of the fact that he would be out
of furnace coal in three days more and
other things earthly After three or
four minutes he said:
I believe I've got him, and I'm go
ing to tell him to come over and have a
game of checkers"
Have his wife come along, too. as
want to know where she got her new
hat"
Now I am speaking to him. and he
seems to be strangely moved. He looks
all around as if mystified. Now he gets
UP and puts on his hat and overcoat
Now he is out Of the gate. Now he is
coming up our steps. Now he is ring
ing"
Its another tramp, sir" announced
the cook and he says he hasn't had
any sherry for most three weeks
BY the bones of Andrew JacksonI"
shouted Mr.. Bowser. as he came back
to earth and followed the cook down
stairs, but the tramp heard the house
shake and fed away. Mrs. Bowser was
laughing in spite of herself when the
occult got back to the sittngroom. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-07
ApYERTIsING MORAL.
The Donkey Wouldn't Ask for Help
So He Starved to Death.

once upon a time a donkey fell into
deep hole. and after nearly starving,
caught sight of passing fox and inn
pIored the stranger to help him out
II am too small to aid you" said the
fox, but I will give you some advice.
Only few rods avav is a big. stronz
elephant Call to him and he viii get
you out in a 1iffY"
After the fox had gone the donkey
thus reasoned: Il am very weak from
want Of nourishment. Every move
make is just so much additional loss OF
strength. If I raise my voice to call the
elephant ] shall be weaker yet. No;
viii not waste my substance that way
It is the duty of the elephant to come
without calling
So the donkey settled himself back,
and eventually starved to death.
Long afterward the fox, on passing
the hole, saw within a whitened skel-
eton and remarked:
IF It be that the souls Of animals
are transmigrated into men, that donkey
win become one of those who can never
afford to advertise ''-CasseFs Saturday
Journal
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BOWSER on a WIRE.
he Gets Up Mental Telegraphy Mes
sages With Old Friends.

That Mr.. Bowser had struck a new
idea since leaving for the office in the
morning was plain enough to Mrs. Bow
ser at first glance as he reached home
the other evening He appeared languid
and ethereal, or tried to, and when he
spoke it was in d. dreamy way, with his
eyes looking into vacancy. He evidently
wanted her to notice his demeano- and
question him. but she waited for things
TO develop. AT dinner he picked and
slipped and sighed now and then as if
in love, and when the meal lad been
finished he sat down and began reading
s. little book that he took from his peck
Ct. AT intervals. as ne read he would
lift his eyes to the ceiling and mutter to
himself, and she finally took pity on
him and inquired:
Have you got collie again tonight.
dear?"
"Concl" ne hoarseIy exclaimed in re-
ply as he lowered his eyes TO her face
heavens, woman, but how your COM
mon place language rasps my soul"
Yes, the word colo is commonplace
enough but if you are in pain why don't
you say so and let me give you a dose
of something's"
Il am not in pain. Can't you see that
] am cOmmuning with the spiritual -
that am seeking to rise above things
earthly2"
What book is that?"
ut is a work on the occult sciences.
and want you to read It after I ger
through. 1t tells of some wonderful
things. Just now I am trying 10 get
into mental communication with an old
schOolmate of mine-Ben uayes--Who
died five years ago"
And what is the price of coal where
he is2' tnnocently asked Mrs. Bowser
stop. woman-stop right theret"
Numbered Mr.. Bowser as he rose up
and pointed a finger at her. IF you
take no interest in these things, you
can at loast treat them with common
decency. You are ready to laugh and