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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Feb. S.-The
Republicans of Chase county held their
convention in the court room Saturday
and elected delegates to the state and
congressional conventions Delegates
We're instructed. to vote for E w. Hoch
for governor and ]. NJ. Miller for con-
gress. County Attorney F. A. Nickel
was nominated for judge of the Fifth
his delegates. DR.. ]. NJ. Hamme, of this
city, was nominated for senator of the
Twenty third district and allowed TO
select his delegates.
Salina, Kan. Feb. Sat a delegate
convention of Republicans here Satur-
day afternoon, county ticket was
named and delegates to the state. con-
gressional and senatorial conventions
were elected. The convention was har-
monious and there was no fight of any
kind. The resolutions Endorsed ROose-
welt. Bailey, Calderhead, Justice Burch,
E. w. Hoch, instructing the state dele
gates to vote for the nomination of the
latter, and to vote and work for candf-
dates for railroad commissioner who are
not tainted by the influence of railroad
corporations and instructed the state
senator and representatives to vote for
such legislation as will give to the
farmers and stock raisers and whole
sale houses such relief as is demanded
from the present unjust discrimination
of the railroads and compel them to
furnish adequate facilities and make
prompt delivery A resolution was
adopted condemning asset currency and
branch banking, and the present con-
gresham is asked to work against such
a proposed law. This resolution was in
troduced by F. H. Quincy, president of
the Planters bank. The Bailey-Hoch
resolutions follow
Resolved, That we indorse the adj
ministration of Governor Willis j. Bal
ley, believing that, in all his public acts,
he has been guided by the wisdom of
the statesman's love for the state he is
wisely governing, by a patriotism that
knows no netes and bounds. and we
further believe that future history will
give him the high place of honor to
which his administration entities him.
Resolved. That we pledge our dele
gates in the state convention to use all
honorable means for the nomination of
z. W. Hoch for governor and not only
pledge him the hearty support of the
Republican party in Saline county be-
fore the convention. during the cam
paign, and at the polls, but pledge our
loyal and answering support to his adj
miniStration.'
T. a. Cordry. editor Of the Evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

Journal, wrote the resolutions. The
state delegation is headed by J. a.
Kimball. The senatorial delegation is
headed by B. A. Litowich. The con-
gressional delegation is headed by T.
D. Fitzpatrick. Mayor Thomas Ander-
son was Endorsed and the delegates
were instructed to vote for his nominal
ton for the state senate. This is equiv
alent to the nomination, as Saline is
entitled to the candidate this year. G.
B. Kirkland was renominated for the
lower house.
Fort Scott, Kan, Feb S.-A local pa
per publishes an interview with r. j.
Bryant, a carpenter, in which he sta
ted that he had been paid IS to sign
publican caucus in the Fourth ward
and vote for a Bowersock slate. Mr..
Bryant, who is a Democrat, states that
he was visited by Judge Cheney. Bow
ersock's manager, and others, who told
him to go to certain office. He went,
and was paid IS and signed a pledge
to attend the caucus. He said that
while he was there he saw the man in
charge pay three negroes SO each and
they signed the pledge. The office de-
scribed is kept by man named STAN
ley, who has been canvassing the
Fourth ward for Bowersock. Mr.. Bow
ersock has been in the city two days.
The Minneapolis Messenger says that
John L. King will not be a candidate
for denomination to the legislature
from Ottawa county
The senatorial deadlock in the Brown
Doniphan senatorial district is unbrok-
en-, and the convention has adjourned
until next Thursday afternoon The
Brown county delegation stood by o. J.
Nugent, while DoniDhan voted for H.
]. Aten most of the time. Once it voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

in four was returned. Forty drug stores
in a town of the size of Topeka, and
then figure UP the hypocrisy involved
in such an evasion of the law.
In an interview on the subject of the
Topeka Pipe Organ association Major
T. J. Anderson, secretary of the organ
ization, was incorrectly quoted by two
Topeka papers as saying that the asso-
citation desired to get control of the
Auditorium. Major Anderson stated
wants to retain control of the organ
after it has been built. 1t does not
expect or want to have control of the
city Auditorium. That belongs with the
council The pipe organ association
would like to have authority to book
dates for entertainments in the build
ing in order to make some money for
the organ fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

Fine assortment of Perfumes - t
close at greatly reduced prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

cial train.
Lawrence, Kan. Feb. s.-The Douglas
county Republican convention was held
in this city Saturday afternoon. Dele
gates were selected to represent the Re
publicans of this county at the state
convention and also at the Second dis
trict congressional convention. w. r.
Stubs, head of the anti-machine move
ment in the state, was temporary chair
man of the convention. He made a
brief speech congratulating the people
of this county on their stand for clean
politics. He also spoke of the extrava-
gances of the last legislature, and sug-
gested reform in the tax law and in the
hiring of employees.
The convention elected twelve dele
gates to the state convention, and W.
R. Stubs was selected as deIegate-at-
large, with power to select his own alter
nate. The convention adopted resolu-
tons expressing confidence in E. W.
Hoch and pledging him the support of
the Douglas county delegation for the
nomination for governor. The conven-
ton also Endorsed the state officers who
are aspiring to second terms and
pledged the support of the delegation
to them also. Congressman Bowersock
was allowed to name the delegates to
the congressional convention at Garnett
which meets on March 2. The candi-
committeeman was heartily indorsed A
resolution praising President Roosevelt
and expressing the hope that he may re-
celve the unanimous nomination for
president was passed.
Parsons, Kas, Feb. s-The Repub-
lican primaries in Labette county were
held Saturday afternoon. The issue
was, in general, the Endorsement of w.
D. Atkinson or c. H. Kimball for the
supreme bench. In every precinct heard
from where this was an issue Atkinson
won. The cities of Oswego and Parsons
are both solid for Atkinson. Atkinson
carried every ward in Parsons by ma
Joritles of almost to l. In the Second
ward of this city, an especial effort
was made by P. T. Foley, who was
managing Kim balls campaign, on ac-
count Of the fact that 1t was the home
ward of both candidates. but the ward
went for Atkinson PIT to 95.
Beloit, Kan, Feb. s.-The Mitchell
county Republican convention met here
Saturday and was entirely harmonious
throughout The anti-administration
element was in full control The dele
gates to the senatorial convention were
instructed for 1. D. Young, those to
the congressional convention for w A
Reeder, and those to the state conVen-
ton for E. w. Hoch for governor, D.
J. Hanna for lieutenant governor and
j. r. Burrow for secretary of stnte
The convention also instructed the del
| egates to the state convention to work
for the nomination of Clark A Smith
of this county for justice of the SUI
| preme court, and to vote for no candi-
date for any office who is not in sym
pathy with the movement led by E
! W. Hoch. w. H. Mitchell of this CITY
was Endorsed for delegate at large to
| the national convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
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MORE DOODLE TRIALS.
Men Who Are Said to Have Re.
ceived Buffers Money.

St Louis. Mo. Feb. SIN the circuit
court today the cases of Charles F.
Kelly, Charles J. Denny, Charles A.
Gutke and Edmond Bersch. Jointly in
dicted for bribery in Connection with
the passing of the city lighting bill In
the house of delegates, were called. The
four men are charged with receiving
part OF the $500 which Edward But
Ter, acquitted al Fulton Sat1r5av was
charged with paying them. Circuit At
torney Folk is the leading counsel for
the state Kelly was arrested in New
Europe.
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DIED WORTH $4,000.
Rich Rag Picker Burned to
Death in His Rags.

Boston, Feb. S.-With deposits in To-
cal banks estimated at s25. 900. Nelson
Parton. rag picker, has been burned
to death in Lyon. His body was founI
lying in a hear of rags that he had
collected and which had served as his
Ded Tor many years. Parton narrowly
escaped lynch1ng when President Lin
coin was killed, because he expressed
joy over the assassination
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for Ex-Governor Morrill,. once for Capt.
John Schilling. and several times for
! Jacob Lchte.
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c. F. Derickson of Elizabeth City. N.
c., has purchased the little race horse
Free Silver. 2:1SH, of H B.. windsor,
Milford, Del The price paid was $500.
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CALIFORNIA $500
Via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale during March and
April This rate also applies to inter-
mediate points. Good in tourist Sleep
ers and free chair cars. Liberal stop
over privilege allowed
For full information and free litera-
ture. address T l. KING,
c. p & T. A.. Topeka.
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SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The world is growing old
It used to have the time
To laugh at stories told
Or marvel over rhyme;
It used to listen, glad
When some one had song;
It sorrowed with the sad,
And sought to right the wrong.
The world is growing old
1t used to run and play,
And only seek the gold
That made a merry day;
It once had time to spare
To lie beneath the trees
And hear the music there
The songs Of birds and bees.
The time it used to lose!
A rose in bloom could hold
Those who today must choose
The petals brown and old,
A leafy stretch of trees
Was counted something good
a prospect made to please
1t never understood.
It did not know the hush
When day dreams come at noon
Should be a time of rush
And clamor: nor that soon
The clinking gold of trade
Would be best to behold.
One time it sang and played
The world is growing old.
The world is growing old
1t has no time to sing;
Its stories all are told;
No more the rafters ring
With shouts when some bhthe song
Or carol gay is sung
The world has lived too long
But one time it was young.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

membership numbers about 300, and in
cludes Democrats and Republicans. A.
P. Elder, a well known Populist leader,
addressed the meeting. The club will
attend the Garnett convention in spe-
cial train.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
WESTERN MEETS
EASTERN TODAY
Chance to Compare With
Tech and Central.
HAS A GOOD BACKFIELD
Moss Good Quarterback for Western,
and Runs Team WeIl-May
Play at Half

Eastern and Western High Schools
meet this afternoon at American. I,eague
Park IN the sixth championship game
OF the futer-High School football cham
pionship series.
While a victory is predicted for Zyesc-
ern, the game should prove interesting
Eastern has as game team as auv
other 81 the high schools, and whfIe her
backs are slow, they work together
Well and are effective. Western is both
fast and strong and moderately heavy.
The contest this afternoon viii give one
an idea as 10 what chance Western viii
have against Central and Technical for
the championship. Several ,ootbaH crit
les. including Jack cass. Of Lsehieh.
who refereed the the CentraI-Tech
game, comedies the youngsters from
across the creek good chance.
Line Not Weak
The Red and White line while orob-
ably not as strong as Techs or CentraPs.
is by no means weak. In the backdeId
Western probably has a shade over any
or the other schools, and at quarter
Moss is q good ground-gainer, q good
general, and sure tackler. II may be
that Moss viii be worked in at left half
back this afternoon, but Captain Church
has not yet definitely decided lIDon This
move. II he does little Muir viii likely
play quarter. With Church. Moss ana
Luttreh in the backfeld. Western can
give Central Tech. Eastern and Bllsf-
ness cards and spades and beat then,
Fields. Lnthicum. and Hallain the
Eastern backheld, make a fornofd.rle
trio on the defense, but neither 5f mem
ean De classed as moro than 0rdfnarfIv
$50 gamers because of their
sio"ness IN getting started.
Probable Lineup.
Lhe teams viii probably line uo as
follows:
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
Cans Won Bout on Foul,
But Britt Fought Better
negro Lucky TO Get Decision in Fifth Pound
as He Was Fast Being Whipped-Was
Knocked Down Many Times.
"TWO FOULS. ="

4 should have given Cans the
fight ia the fourth. Britt admit
ted his fault and ! overlooked it.
The second foul was so palpable,
however, that I could do nothing
except give Cans the fight. Ref
cree Graney.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Jimmy
BIRTHS temper defeated him last night IN
his bout with Joe Cans, the Baltimore
negro, and the Californian lost the fight
on a foul.
BY virtue of the decision Cans retains
the title OF lightweight champion.
Britt's showing was remarkable, and
Cans viii be compelled to give him an
other chance. The fight was lost to
Britt in the fifth round when the Cali
fornian, angered at Cans, struck him as
he was rising from the floor Referee
eddie Graney promptly stopped the night
and gave the decision 70 Cans
Cans Couldn't Last.
IT is the general opinion today that
Cans could not have lasted ten rounds
at the most Britt was angered because
Cans continually fell TO the floor either
from the force OF BIRTHS blows or 10
avoid punishment. From the first round
10 the finish Britt had all the better of
the mill. outboXing and outslugging the
Baltimorean
While Britt showed the best in the
Arst TWO ROUNDS, II was not until the
third round that the real fighting began.
In this round he rushed the negro re-
peatedlys landing terrific rights and let's
over the heart which made Cans vince.
Down Eight Times.
Three times in the fourth round Cans
went 10 the floor from trip-hammer
blows 10 the stomach. The second time
Cans went down Britt smashed him on
the head and the referee warned him.
Cans was on the floor for the third
time when the bell rang.
Britt lost no time I'm the nth round
and I'VE times in succession he droD-
pea the negro 10 the floor with stomach
and heart blows.
Hit Foul Blow.
While the Baltimorean was stiu in a
PROSTATE position Britt. angered because
ne believed Cans was dropping 10 the
moor 10 escape punishment. hit the ne
gro on the side OF the head. Referee
Graney stepped in and awarded Cans
the decision Plain proof that Britt had
losI MS head followed. for ne turned %
Graney, his lifelong friend, and tried 10
snug hln- The police separated them.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
hit Foul Blow.
Wise Ones Surprised.

The termination OF thezbout sauzzs f55sf
was one OF the most unexpected occur
FENCES in the history OF the ring.
In all the discussions OF the fight and
the charges that it might not be on the
level u has not been once suggested
that the scrap might end by a foul
Both men were thought to be so cool and
clever and 50 Wen trained in the finer
points OF the game that il never oc-
CURED 20 any OF the million OF more
persons who have talked and written
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
"DROEPED OFTEN. -

Il am sorry that I hit Cans
when he was down. he said, "but
what could / do when he was
dropping every time / made a
pass. / was beating him sure,
and would have had him out in
another round or two. / know [
can defeat HIN at that weight. 49,
Jimmy Britt
The Washington times., 1904-11-01

yards, kicked 70 times for 4ss yards. and
made hrst down q times. Harvard rusn.
cd the ball q times for I7s yards. and
kicked 10 times for z32 yards. Harvard.4
average weight was 1sI al. and Penn
sEIEailt. Us S-ll pounds. The Crimson
1890 averaged feet lg5z inches iu
inches -f0I IA 90
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.

ne Hpefials. known last year as
me Republican Stars. have organized a
iootpal team, and challenge teams
etet1s5lls Lrom 8 20 LOO pounds. George
49, -Si.5 aHo 1sonzaga College pre-
northwest
The Washington times., 1904-11-01

The Potomac stars challenge teams
averaging seventy pounds. Challenges
TO William Dixon, 1924 Twenty ninth
Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
WASHINGTON AFTER Johnson

sunny Washington a negro light
weight boxer. ~ Harrisburg. wants 10
near nom S1lly Johnston. the local
lightweight WushiugtOu's address Il
- KINGS Court northwest city.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01

about the night that one OF the men
might hit an improper blow and so
bring the night TO an untimeIy end.
The match has been clouded in
doubt in the minds OF a great
many persons because OF the low
weight required OF Cans, and his
condition when he entered the ring
showed that il was a forced and I'M
natural condition Tor him 10 make 12S
pounds. His face was piuched and
drawn and according to all accounts,
ms lines were too nne In every way
Those who knew Cans and knew his
weight realized that he could not pos
sibly have his normal and championship
nghung ability al any such figure, and
that caused the baleful eve Of SUSPICION
10 rest on the match
Foul a Great idea.
II the night was not on the level. no
better way OF taking could have neen
inFented, under the conditions, than TO
have il lost on a foul After the first
round IL was seen that Cans was IN
no way a match Tor Britt at the welg nj.
while Britt seems 10 have appeared 20
a better advantage than ever before.
For Cans 20 have put Britt away was
hardly possible, while if Britt had given
Cans the soporihc punch it would have
injured The prestige and earning ca
thousands OF dollars.
AS the matter now stands. Cans Is
SIM the lightweight champion while
Britt not only suffered no loss OF pres
tlEe by the GEhI, but. IN fact stands ont
more prominently than ever before. as
q splendid fighter ana justly entitled go
the laurels he has W5u iu the past IN
The words OF the county fair fakers;
Evers BODY wins and the old man
loses"
In this case the "oId man happens
20 De the public ana those who bet on
the light
Reversal in Hitting.
From a nstic standpoint. the feature
o. the dght was the complete reversal
OF form in the hitting powers 81 the
men, IL was known that Cans had lost
some OF his punching ability, but no one
expected 70 see him as ineffective as the
accounts indicate On the other hand.
Britt has never been noted as q knock
out fighter or man with a particularly
dangerous blow.
Sending men 10 sleep mas not been MS
tofte, yet last ntght he ku0ciss1I down
me snlIty baltimore negro three times
u lne fourth round and I'VE times IN the
met the Eastern pug
Cans Is a hard man 10 knock rT his
Feet and even II he had been weakened
by reducing flesh, iL is hard 10 under
the trick.
To summarize: The fght decided
nothing IN the way OF titles or cham
plOHshlD honors, and all connected v-ith
the bout made a barrel Of money.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
HUNTING SEASON
IN FULL BLAST
Nearly All Game May Be
Shot Today.
LICENSES ARE REQUIRED
GunneTs Must Pay Fee Unless They
Are Guests Of Land
Owners.

This is the day for the little brides
and the frolicsome cotton tail to beware
1t is the opening of the cunning season
in the District and in most OF the cOun-
ties Of Maryland and Virginia
Partridges. pheasants, wcodcOck,
squirrels, duck, wild turkey. and rabbits
are now left 70 their own resources. and
the hunters are afield. Little hunting
has been done so far except for snipe
and reed birds. because there was lit
tie pleasure Ia going after only one line
OF game. but now that a sportsman has
a right 20 crack at almost any game
creature he sees he feels that II ne
does not get the rabbits or parIfloSe5
which were MS particular OBJECT ne
may get other sport and nave more
chances for spending pleasant day.
Must Have Licenses.
Licenses are required in al OF the
counties Of Maryland and Virginia for
nonresident hunters, but as a rule the
guest OF q landowner does not have 20
pay a fee. As the hunters generally
stop at a farmhouse and shoot with its
owner the nonresident license fee does
not always attain its object except in
counties near Washington TO which the
gunner goes IN the morning and from
which he returns in the evening.
Partridges and rabbits are both reported
plentiful this year. but they have q habit
or keeping tabs on the calendar and dis
appearing on the first day OF the season.
and many shooter who has been see
ing the same covey in the same place
Tor months VIII not be able 10 ind the
feathered end OF the cold bottle and
hot bird proposition today.
Following is a list OF the game which
may be shot today In the District. Mary
land, and Virginia, and the counties in
which the season has not yet opened:
Rabbits.
Fgfee-F.s - rs0f-s--a.f-
Maryland Except Anne Arundel, Car
roll. Dorchester Howard, Prince George
queen Anne. Somerset, Wicomico. and
Virginia Except Aceomao, North
Hampton, Elizabeth City.
PaTtridges.
District Of Columbia.
Maryland except Anne Arundel. Caro-
line, Carroll, Dorchester, Howard,
Prince George, Queen Anne. Somerset.
Virginia.
Grouse or Pheasant.
District OF Columbia.
Maryland Except Anne Arundel. Car
TOlls Dorchester Howard Prince
George, Queen Anne. ST. Mary, Somer-
SET W1eomico. and Worcester).
Eoodeock.
District OF Columbia.
Virginia
Squirrel.
District OF Columbia.
Maryland.
Virginia.
Duck.
District OF Columbia.
Virginia.
Maryland.
Wild Turkey.
District Of Columbia
Virginia.
Maryland except Dorchester, Freder- (
ick, Howard, Kent, Somerset. Wicom- /
ico)
Deer.
Season opens today in Washington /
county, Nd.
The Washington times., 1904-11-01
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Mike Kelly VIII again manage the st.
Paul baseball team next season instead
OF going 20 Toledo, as he intended.
frankie Neil In some reports. is
quoted as saying that the English rule
against inhghtiug was enforced against
him with particular severity ia his
scrap with Jem BOWker As a matter
Of fact. Neil was beaten 10 q stand
stlll, and while the rule did bother MIN
great deal. il comes with poor grace
Tor him 70 make q hOller He should
have been prepared TO 6ght under the
English system