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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Even Game at Hanhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 2S,-The game
of football here between the State Nor
NAL team of Emporia and the Agricul-
tural college, which was the first of the
season here, was a good one in which
neither team scored. The teams were
evenly matched and every foot gained
was won by good hard playing. Line
bucks were the principal plays and the
college made some good gains although
the Farmers were little slow in charg-
ing the Teachers heavy line and they
were not on the scrappy order at all
Neither team at any time got near their
opponents goal line. At the end of the
first half the ball was at the center of
the gridiron and when final time was
called for the last half the Farmers had
the ball on the normals % yard line.
During most of the game the ball was
in the Normals territory. Snodgrass,
Rouse, Towne. Casseu and Coleman did
most effective work for the Farmers.
Hyndman and F'inklee were stars for
Emporia. The Farmers will play Kan
sas university at Lawrence October 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Haskell 46; Colorado Springs o.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 2S.-The
Haskell Indians, of Lawrence. Kan, OPP
ened the Colorado football season here
with the Colorado college Tigers. The
latter were no match for the Redskins,
and were completely overwhelmed, the
visitors making a total of As points in
As minutes of play. while the Tigers
failed to score. In team work, in tack
ling, in interference. and, in fact. all
points of the game. the dusky players
were far superior to their opponents.
They had little difficulty in going
through the line and around the ends
for large gains when ground was need
ed, and at times would drag themselves
for additional gains of from five to ten
yards after the player carrying the ball
had been thrown to the ground By
series of fierce line plunges and end
runs, the Indians pushed the ball over
their opponents goal line for a total
of eight touchdowns. Wheeler, the giant,
formerly of Carlisle, kicked goal five
times. The Indians. in their eagerness.
were frequently penalized for being off
side. The feature was Gokey's run of
Go yards along the side lines for touch
down, aided by splendid interference on
the part of his team mates, in the sec
ond half Smith, an old Brown univer
sity man, refereed5 and Howard, of Chi
cago, umpired. Score. end of first half,
20 to 0. Length, of halves. .25 and 20
minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
schednla of the Medics.

Kansas City. Sept. 2s.-The Medics'
season opens with the Haskell game and
winds up here with the Arkansas uni
versity game THANKSGIVING day. They
will play ten games. one with the Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan, Kan,
one with Arkansas university, one with
Warrensburg, Washington university,
st. Louis: two with Washburn, Kan;
one with Ottawa and one with Linds-
borg. Kan. The Haskell. Arkansas and
Washburn games are the only ones that
will be played in Kansas City. This is
a good schedule and all the teams
against whom the Medics will play are
considered fast. The management tried
to arrange a game with Kansas univer-
sity but the Jayhawkers turned down
the offer, breaking a promise given LAST
year that they would give the Medics a
hearing this season. K. Z. beat the
Medics, u to 0. last season. but the team
this year would give the. Weeks tribe "a
much harder fight than they did last
year, for the team is fully ten pounds
heavier than the 1902 eleven and emil
nentIy faster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Carrie Nation Sends Deed for
Drunkards' Wives Home.
A $1,000 House to Kansas City,
HAS, Associated Charities.
TWO STORY BUILDING.
The Donor Is Made Member of
Directors Board.
Will Be Open for Occupants
Early in October.

Kansas City. Kan. Sept. 2s.-M. D.
Waterman. a member of the board of
directors of the Associated Charities,
has received from New York warranty
deed signed by Mrs. Carrie Nation. Civ
ing to the association the property at
73S Grandview avenue on this property
is a two-story brick building. which is
to be used by the Associated Charities
as a home for drunkards' wives" The
present occupant. c. L. Simpson, Will
have possession until next month.
The deal by which Mrs. Nation gave
the home to the charitable organization
was made last April She formerly own
ed property at Seventh street and Cen
trail avenue. which she sold for $1,000.
Last fall she bought the Simpson prop
erty for $1,000 Before the association
could accept the gift from Mrs. Nation
it had to file articles of incorporation.
This was done and Mrs. Nation was
made a member of the board of di-
Tectors. Mrs. Nation signed the deed
Monday afternoon in a law office at BAG
Broadway. New York city
The home is to be used for the wives
children and mothers of drunkards.
While in Kansas City. Kan; last April
Mrs. Nation said:
Il want the place to be known forever
as the Home for Drunkards' Wives
and then people will be constantly re-
minded of conditions which make such
places necessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Judge Hook at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth Kan. Sept. 2s.-Judge W.
{. Hook of the United States district
court has returned from Denver, where he
held court and he is now making prepare
tions for the trial of the mutinous federal
convicts charged with murder. The trial
of the mutineers will be called on Mon
day. October Y. and II Judge Hook de-
cides to try he men separately their trials
may consume several weeks. Joseph Wal
tiers, counsel for the mutineers. will de-
mand separate trials. The defense will al
ieRe that convicts in the federal prison
are cruelty treated.
The mutineers who Will be tried are GIL
bert Mullins. Robert Clark Turner Barnes.
Fred Robinson and Frank Thompson,
Warden McClaughry is still persistent in
his efforts to get Arthur Hewitt and other
indicted mutineers out of the Texas state
prison in time for trial. but the outlook
does not appear bright The governor OF
Texas says he is ready to release Hewitt
when the department of justice of the
United States makes proper demand upon
him. Hewitt is serving a sentence in Tex
as for horse stealing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
EMPoRlA AT LAWRENCE.
Team Which Will Meet the Jayhawk-
ers Today Is Light but Speedy.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 2S.-The College
Of Emporia football team left this morn
ing for Lawrence. where in the after
noon Kansas university and the En-
poria college will play their first game.
The college team is light The line av-
erage 40 and the backs average but 145-
Their only hope lies in their speed, and
Coach Nichol has spared nothing to get
all the speed possible out of the men.
The colleges coach this year is Nichol,
who played last year as half back on
the Kansas university team till he sus
tained a broken Jaw in the Kansas-Ne-
graska game. Some heavy players are
expected to enter school soon and will
add greatly to the strength of the team.
The great games of the season will be
those with the state normal. The two
teams are playing for silver cup
trophy, which is now held by the Nor
NAL.
The men who will start on today's
trip are Ralph Van AIKEN and Scott
Payne, ends; Clint Simpson and Tom
Lamar, tackles; Guy, Lamar, Pulling
ton and Lehman, guards; Everett, CEN
quarter backs: o. Samuels. Edison and
Collins, half backs; Cy Emery, full
back
/ The colleges schedule for the season
is:
September %. Kansas university at
Lawrence.
October s. Cottonwood Falls at Cot
tonwood Falls.
October 10, Washburn at Topeka.
October %, ST. Mary's at st. Marys.
October 80, Friends at Emporia.
November 5, Oklahoma university at
Norman, Ok
November 9, Haskell at Lawrence.
November 16, Normal at EmDoria.
November 20, Agricultural college at
Manhattan.
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Items from Lyons.

Lyons, Kan, Sept. 2S.-At Little River
last Wednesday the new Masonic tenn
pie was dedicated. Victor Murdoch was
the orator of the day. the band or
Lyons furnished the music and the peo-
pie for 20 miles in every direction fur
nished the crowd.
The district court has just closed.
George MacAnarney was tried for the
murder of his father The jury failed to
agree as the evidence was only circum-
stantial This was the most brutal
murder ever committed in this county.
The victim was found in an old well
with his throat cut in frightful man.
ner, a large pool of blood was found 50
yards from the we'll and an old tomato
can with which the deed was done was
covered with blood. The clothes of
George MacAnarney were found to be
stained with blood. The whole country
is greatly stirred up over the affair.
Lyons is to have a street fair October
6, and s. Great preparations are being
made for the best fair ever held in Rice
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
F1Tz AND GARDNER MATCHED
Will Fight 20 Rounds for Light
Heavyweight Championship.

New York. Sept. 2S.-At a conferences
held at Bath Beach between Bob F'itz-
simmons, William Pierce of Boston,
manager for George Gardner, the light
heavyweight champion of the world
and James Q. Kennedy. representing
the Yosemite Athletic club of San
Francisco, Fitzsimmons and Gardner
were matched to fight at the Yosemite
club the latter part of November for
the light heavyweight championship.
now held by Gardner. The contest wilI
be twenty rounds at 1853 pounds. the
men to weigh in at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon of the day of the hattie. The
purse will be divided. rs per cent. go
ing to the winner and 25 per cent to
the loser. Edward Graney of San Fran<
cisco was chosen as referee and for
felt holder.
1t was stated at the conference that
Fitzsimmons will leave for San Fran
cisco early in October and go into
active training for the fight. Gardner,
who is in Texas with a theatrical en-
terprise. will cancel his engagement
and proceed to the coast as soon as
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Nebraska "a; Grand Island o.

university administered a crushing de-
feat to Grand Island college Saturday
afternoon in the first collegiate game of
the Cornhuskers' football season. Coach
Booths pupils harvested IL touch
downs in 50 minutes of play. scoring ga
points. and holding their opponents
safe at all times. Bender, the Corn
huskers' captain, scored an electrifying
touchdown from a kickof by Grand
Island, successfully lodging a half
dozen tacklers and plunging over the
Grand Island goal in Is seconds after
the ball was put in play. This is a
record for Nebraska. The Cornhusker
backs skirted the ends almost as they
pleased. runs of 30 and 40 yards being
frequent Three of the touchdowns in
the second half were scored in less than
six minutes.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT ST. LOUIS.

Al LOO1O.
Eight thousand people saw the close OF
the pennant season here Sunday. Phila-
dephia won the first game by a score OF
to 3 Hines. a semi-professional, pitched
for st. Louis and did well.
First game-Score by innings: r. II. E.
81. Louis v y v y 1 Y z > L
Philadelphia -. 40 o 0-6 10 }
Batteries-Hines and Coveney; Frasier
and thinner
In the second game Brown struck out
nine of the Philadelphia players Throug n
out he had them mystified and the st.
Louis victory was largely due to his WORK
Shoots hitting was the feature of the
game the big center fielder making a
home run, three-bagger and single out of
four times at bat
Second game-Score by innings: RH-E.
St Louis ......-....-..0 90 90 - 10 l
Philadelphia -. 20 0 0-S ,
Batteries-Brown and ONeil; McFet-
ridge and Roth
AT CINCINNATI.
The baseball season ended here Sunday
with Cincinnati and Brooklyn breaking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

The Nickel Plate road, with it's eastern
connections-the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western and West Shore and
Boston & Maine railroads. considered
by those who have patronized it as
most desirable line between Chicago and
New York, Boston and other eastern
points, and takes its place among the
first-class lines leading eastbound from
Chicago. 1t is operating three through
first-class trains. all daily, and equipped
with modern improvements, for the con-
venience and comforts of the travelling
public, and has succeeded, to a remark
able degree. in pleasing its patrons,
growing in popularity every day. One
of its attractive features and thoroughly
appreciated by the travelling public. is
its dining car service. meals being serv-
ed on American Club plan, ranging in
price from 35c TO 500; also service a ia
carte. Colored porters are in charge 20
look after the comfort OF passengers in
coaches, and especially to assist ladies
travelling with children. No excess fare
on any train on Nickel Plate road All
passenger trains arrive al and depart
from the La Sale street station, Chi
cago, the only passenger station in Chi
cago on the Elevated loop. When going
east, try the Nickel Plate road. CITY
Ticket office. Ill Adams street Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Lou Dillon WON'T meet psImar.

Cleveland. Sept. &C. X G.. BIZ
hngs. owner of Lou Dillon, has an
nounced that she will not be allowed
to go into a contest with another horse
In a trial for supremacy. Mr.. Billings
saws that Lou Dillon is only five years
old and comparatively inexperienced
and unframed. The mare will be ship
ped with the other members of the Bill
iings string to Lexington on Wednes-
day. where she has two engagements
After the Lexington meeting Lou Dill
lon will be shipped to Memphis, where
she is scheduled to go against the
worlds trottin2 record. trial against
for this season. AS at Lexington. two
starts against the match will be made
at Memphis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE sTANDING
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.


Sedalia and Joplin gave two fine exhibit
lions of baseball, the Gold Bugs winning
both games The first game was a pitch
ers battle between Lawson and Swaers.
the former having decidedly the better of
the argument on account of the wildness
Lawson struck out ten Joplinites.
First game-Score by innings: R.H.E.
Sedalia $3.50. -..-.-..1 Q IS ]
Joplin ...... ..........0 DO 10000 90 4
Batteries-Lawson and Lee; Swaers and
Ehle.
In the second game Curtis, the south
paw, struck out eleven men in the five in
nings played to three for Powell.
Second game-Score by innings: R.H.E.
Seddna .....-....-.--.--.Z -
JOpiln -.---. .-..--......-.---..U L ID u
Batteries-Curtis and Lee; Powell and
Ehle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
oIathe,s Free Mail Delivery.

Olathe. Kas., Sept. 2s.-This city has
reached the necessary postal receipts
which ent;tle it to free mail delivery,
which will be installed November
with two carriers and one substitute.
The civil service examiner of Kansas
City, Mo. assisted by Postmaster
Sprague and his deputy. held an exam
inatiOn here at which the following
persons took the examination for car
riers: w. H. Luellen. c. W. Shaftner
G. p. Bancroft. w. V. Holman, Harry
lies. E. G. Metcalf. J. H. Wilson. p. L.
Walker, w. S. RAIDER, A. r. McCou-
brio and Robert Glover. Miss Sadie
Hollenbeck and Miss Nora L. Lessuer
were examined for clerks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. 2S.-That ex-
champion featherweight Terry McGovern
is more popular than Champion ssYo,sr~ss
Corbett was demonstrated at the Nation
al Athletic club. Where Terrible Terry
had Lew Ryal as his Opponent crov.,
of over 2.500 turned out and yelled them
selves hoarse roofing for 'sTerry'' to dn5eS
Ryal - 'A'A Il
Ryal was very lucky to stay the six
ROUNDS. as the bell saved him IN both the
NTH ana sixth rounds. Both boys agreed
to tight until ordered to break ana ee,.s.
take care of himself in the breaka Tsw
rms style of fighting seemed Just to s1,ir
McGovern, he landed terrible hs-I.s
blow. in most every breakawaY. ouy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Harvard II: Williams O.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. ZS.-The OPEN
ing game of the season on Soldiers
field was won by Harvard from Will
Jams by score of Is to 0. The game
was replete with brilliant plays the
Harvard backs doing excellent work in
dividually. Both teams relied on the
old-style playing. using only simple line
bucks and short end runs. williams
made little gain through the Harvard
line and was forced to punt on almost
every trial. On the other hand the Grim
son team gained at will through all
parts of their opponents line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Ladies' Band a Financial Success.

The ladies' band of Downs after fig
uring up their income and expenses for
the past two years find, to their sur
prise, that they have cleared a thou
sand dollars Out of this, of course,
must be deducted the cost of their suits,
instruments and other necessary para
phernalia for keeping up the efficiency
of their organization.-Beloit Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
New Corn on the Market.

Tom Gibbs, of Solomon Rapids. had
the first load of new corn in town yes
terday, which he sold to James Fowler
of the feed store. 1t was very fine corn
and weighed about eighty pounds to the
bushel. Corn of this description has
been so uncommon in this vicinity for
the past few years, that the sight of
this load caused quite a little excite
ment and was the object of some cur
iosity and much comment. Mr.. Gibbs
received 50 cents a bushel for his load
Beloit Call
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Best Solomon Wheat.

Last week Andy Wolfe, a prosperous
farmer living north of town. was in
town and in conversation with him he
told of his wheat yield. From an so
acre field he threshed 1879 bushels or
nearly 10 bushels to the acre. Another
field yielded 172 bushels from acres or
an average of 10 bushels per acre. This
wheat was all good grade and test and
brought a good price. on the market
Solomon Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Fire Destroys 800 Acres of wheat.

Larned, Sept. 2S.-About three hun
dred acres of wheat belonging to ex-
Mayor J. J. Nesbit, manager of the
Larned Water company, burned five
miles south of here. Nearly 100 large
stacks were burned The loss is estima-
ted at about 10000 bushels The fire
originated on an adjoining farm, where
Amos King was burning off stubble. A
high south wind was blowing. Mr.. Mes
bit had $1,000 insurance on a section of
wheat, of which the $50 acres destroyed
Vas q mart. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Lawrence Old Settlers Meet.

Lawrence, Kas., Sept. 2S.-The annual
reunion of early settlers who came to
Kansas in 1858 was held Saturday af-
ternoon in Journal hall. The meeting
began with the usual dinner at u
o'clock. The chill northerly winds did
not interfere with the attendance,
which was unusually large. A solo by
Mrs Blanche Lyons and old-time songs
by the gathering were sung. The pro-
gramme was wholly informal. At the
business meeting the officers were re-
elected. as follows; President, Col. o.
f. Learnard; vice president. Capt E.
Huddleston; secretary, c. L. Edwards; ;
treasurer, p. r. Brooks. A short ad-
dress was made in memory of L J.
Kennedy and w. ]. Kennedy, members
who died this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
GiIbert nduIlina Restleas-

Junction City. Sept. 2S.-Gflbert Null
Inns. the federal prisoner that is being
kept in the county jail here awaiting
his trial in the federal court for the
murder of a guard in a mutiny at Leav-
enworth two years ago, has sawed the
shackles on hts arms and legs for the
fourth time. United States Marshal
Macley found him with two of the
sawed-off shackles Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Cattle Through a Bridge.

The bridge across the Neosho river
south of town is out of service for the
present, part of it being in the river.
William O'Bryan started to drive a
small bunch of cattle to Parsons Tues
day evening. and when the cattle got
onto the bridge. one of the, floor beams
gave way and let the bunch OF cattle
fall about thirty feet into the river. One
steer was killed and some of the others
injured.-St Paul Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Coal Miners Scarce.

Leavenworth. Kan. Sept. 2S.-There is
scarcity of coal miners in Kansas.
The Home Riverside Coal Mining COM
pany of this city can't get miners
enough to supply the demand for the
output of the mines. over 200 miners
are wanted and every effort is being
made to secure them. The local mines
are unhampered by any strikes and the
miners are paid the highest Of wages.
but even these conditions do not seem to
influence miners to come here from other
towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Cooper s; Fairmount O.

Sterling. Kas., Sept. 2s.-In a sharp
~ contested football game here be-
tween F9irInount college, of Wichita,
and Cooper college. of Sterling. Cooper
won by a score of to 0. 1t was an
evenly matched game, but Cooper
showed more skill in handling her
plays. Davis for Paramount and Nc
Carroll of Cooper. were the stars.
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Yale IS; Trinity o.

New Haven. Conn.,. Sept. 2S.-Yale and
Trinity opened the football season here
in a one-sided game. The Yale scrubs
gave the varsity harder practice every
day than the little Hartford team was
capable of giving despite their game
effort. Yale scored So points and Trinity
failed to make five yards in either half
Yale made liberal use of her big SUBJ
squad. There were seventeen substitu-
tions in her team list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

Before $500 people the season OF 1903 was
closed in the most farcical exhibition ever
seen in lola. Pittsburg was hopelessly
purchased and when lola made ten runs
the game developed into horseplay. lola
players changed positions and Armstrong
pitched the game out, while Bankhead
and Milsap took turns at catching. Ulrich
had a finger badly hurt.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
lola ...... ............55 1115 +-lS is 8
Pittsburg -. ........0 20 Oh 90 2 p II Il
Batteries-Morgan,A Armstrong and Bank
head; Terrence, Bunton, Ulrich and Tor
renee.
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even in the double header Cincinnati out
batted Brooklyn in the first, but their hits
was taken out of the box and replaced by
Raglan and Fohl went in to catch him:
The second game WAS called at the end of
the fifth inning on account of darkness.
Attendance, 800
First game-Score by innings: R-H.E.
Cincinnati -. 100 0 OO102 Al IS 5
Brooklyn ....-. ..-..2 0 3 5-14 Is
Batteries-Ragan and Suthoff; Reidy
and Jacklitsch.
Second game-Score by innings: R.H.E.
Cincinnati -.....-.-.....O - IL
Batteries-Hahn and PETIT; Thatcher
and Ratter.
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Saturday Ball Games.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 2.
Detroit 13, New York s.
New York 5, Detroit 1.
st. Louis 6, Boston q
Boston s, st. Louis 2.
Chicago z, Washington 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 4, Pittsburg l.
Philadelphia Z, st. Louis 2.
Boston 4. Chicago 3.
Brooklyn 10. Cincinnati Z.
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.
lola Z, Pittsburg A..
Fort Scott 6. Springfield 5.
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Post Season Series Called OFF

Sedalia. Mo, Sept. 2S.-There will be
no post-season series between the Sc
dalia Goldbugs and Springfield Midgets,
winners respectively of the first and
second season pennants in the Missouri
Valley baseball league, to determine
which is the better club. Manager
Hurlbut of the Springfield team posi-
lively refuses to play the proposed ser
les of five games. and telegraphed
here that he would not even play three
games