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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
KtRnS 5PnE 1lt,Rns' LUNCH

Joe Fiederling. an old time boxer,
refereed. Homer Gregg and Jim
Cheaseley were in Kerns' corner, and
Bob Watson. a pugilist, of some re-
nown, had charge of the towels and
sponges for williams. Sylvan Kline
promoted the contest
A wait of three hours was encoun-
tered because of the rain. About 100
Topeka sports made their way to the
contest by means of vehicles. The
fight was scheduled for o'clock. but
the heavy intermittent showers inter-
rupted proceedings and sent half of
the crowd back to town The contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

Round 3-Kerns looked tired as he came
to the center. He opened with a right
10 the ribs, knocking the wind out of
Williams The Denver boy rallied quick
~ and cracked kerns on the head. At
tempts on kerns' part to land neck blows
brought double clinch. After the break
away kerns went right back and struck
Williams another catapult in the ribs,
making the colored lad look tired. A
cltnch followed and Kerns hunted out
Williams Stats for another wallop. the
latter Na1nly trying for the Topeka boys
head all the time. Kerns sent right to
ribs again and left to the ear >, illiams
landed a vicious swing the head. and
as they rushed to another clinch both
landed on the head with left arm joIts.
kerns handed Williams two fast ones TO
the jaw and the negro retaliated with a
wicked one on the ear from his right
Both swung full for knockouts and both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

missed Just as the gong sounded. Will
Hams looked weak he was hurried to
his corner kernS' stock took a BOOM
Round 4-kerns opened by landing 4
grazing blow on Williams neck and fol-
lowed 1t up with another. Williams sent
spiral curve to Kerns head, showing it
back against his shoulders. Kerns whip
ped out a vicious right swing full in the
negro $ face, but apparently without eff
feet. Williams did not even make an at
tempt to strike back. but assuming
crouching position. rushed Kerns to his
corner. and there dealt him A vicious
right arm up jolt in the jaw. The Tope-
ka boy went down and out. Williams sec
onds carried their fighter to his corner
and let loose a series of yells which
could be heard in Tecumseh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

City League in place of the FIambeaus
who have withdrawn. They are putting
the same handicap on themselves that
some people of Topeka put on the To-
peka team when they tried to call
themselves Boss-Busters.
Dougherty's shorthand school will
celebrate it's tenth anniversary on
Wednesday evening, July 6, at the
rooms of the Dougherty Success club.
corner Eighth and Jackson streets.
The present students will entertain all
the former students. Invitations have
been sent out to the latter. A pro-
gramme has been arranged, to be fol-
lowed by a social time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

After the Knockout. Kerns revived
rapidly. He was not made unconscious.
the blow dazing him into helpless con
dition- Williams showed no effects of
the mix-up.
The fight was for 800 a side. and a
seventy-five and twenty-five division of
the gate receipts An admission of
one dollar was charged About fifty
sports paid the price
The contest took place on the right
hand side of the Calhoun Bluffs road
Just across the bridge. in little grove
SnoVels and hoes were secured and the
sod cut off and place cleared. Ropes
were stretched about four trees. ma king
airing big enough for twesralills at one
time There were no signs of interfer-
ence on the part of Jefferson county
OFFICIALS, and the scrap was pulled off
without molestation by anyone
Williams is by far the better fighter
OF the two The pugilists weighed in at
noon. the negro making 14s. and Kerns
Hing experience is part of his stock in
trade. He was cool and level-headed
On the other hand Kerns showed ter
rife hitting powers, but an inability to
land He kept his hands too far apart
and backed away from his antagonist
these exchanges kerns got the better
OF it. but the Denver boy followed in
with snasnes to the head and these did
the business.
Williams followers claim that fight
terminated in the first round. The
negro knocked Kerns down with a
hard swing to jaw. The referee sang
of the seconds. Just as he sounded
nine. the holders of the watch
yelled time" That saved the To-
peka boy, although Williams seconds
made a big demonstration, claiming
the contest at an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
IN GOSPEL SHIPS.
Dowie's s.Restoration Host" Is to In
wade England.

Chicago, July 4.-London is to receive
a visitation fromm John Alexander Dow1e
and his restoration host who will be
carried thence in a fleet of gospel ships.
At his tabernacle in Zion City in the
course of his first sermon after his re-
turn from his globe girdling trip, DIR.
Dowie has announced his plan. He call
ed upon all who wished to go with him
to rise to their feet, and 5000 people. or
nearly every one in the hail., stood up.
No time set for the invasion and
Dowfe's followers do not expect it will be
attempted until after next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
Eight by Rounds.

Round Both spared for an OPEN
ing. Williams felt of Kerns' neck. The
Topeka boy retaliated with light left
to the ribs. Kerns walloped Williams
in the neck twice, but the blows were
glancing. They clinched. Williams
tried a right swing. Kerns blocked.
Williams landed on the ribs, and KernS
clinched again. Three clinches follow
ed in succession, with the negro leading.
neck forcing him to his corner. Both
spared about the ring striking futile
blows. Williams landed a stiff right to
KernS' jaw while in a neutral corner,
and the Topeka land went down for
the full count, the watchkeeper calling
time on the strike of nine.
Round 2-They came together with a
clinch, and Kerns hit in the break
away. William blocking and lodging
cleverly. Williams hit hard to ribs
with his right. Kerns retaliated with
an ugly jolt on the nose from his left
After a clinch. they rushed and hit
right and left coming to another clinch-
In the breaking Kerns' jaw was bleed
ing, and blood showed under the Negroes
right ear. The negro rushed Kerns TO
his corner and after landing two light
ones on the neck. clinched again.
Twice in succession they clinched again
in trying to get out of the corner. In
the mix-up Williams landed on KernS'
ribs and the latter slipped in the at
tempt to get away. He took the full
ner. Getting back on his feet he ham
mered the negros head with two hard
rights and both fell to the ground in
the melee, with Kerns on top. They
were in a clinch in the center of the
ring at the call of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

The. Chicago Great Western railway
will on July 9 and 10 sell round trip
tickets at one fare plus $500 to At
lantic City, n. J., account of the ITu-
perial council Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine July 1915 Tickets limited to
July %. On return trip stop overs Will
be allowed at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington. For. further infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
agent or j. P. Elmer, G. p. A.. Chicago,
Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

Little Girl-"Ma wants one cents
worth of dog-meat, and won't you
please deliver it at number steenty-
steen Eleventh street. fourteenth floor
back-and ma wants to know does you
give trading stamps. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
Topeka Sports Witness a Gen.
uine Knock Out.
Pugillsts Meet i'm Ring in Jeffer.
son County.
NEGRO WHIPS HIS MAN.
Terry Williams of Denver Vic
torious Over N. Kerns.
Contest Came to $H End In the
Fourth Round.

On Sunday afternoon. at a place in
JEFFERSON county just over the Shawnee
line on the Calhoun Bluffs road. Terry
Williams, colored. of Denver. knocked
out Nate Kerns of Topeka in the fourth
round of what was to have been a six
round 60 The finishing blow was a
right to the point of the cheek. Kerns
hao TO be lifted to his corner. With
the exception of one round, Williams
mad by far the better of the argu-
ment- In the third the Topeka bow
touched up the negro for some stiff
Jolts 10 the ribs, sending the latter to
ms corner in a groggy condition. But
Wllilams worked for Kerns' jaw. finding
II at least half dozen times. and cut
fng blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

Before the fight Ed Edmonds chal-
lenged the winner of the bout to
d go. at SIS a side. Williams will
probably take him on. Edmonds is
a negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
LABOR.


Oakland
Third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04
EOTTRTH RITJ,
Famous Horse Tanner Has Some Bad
Ones to Handle Tonight.

Prof. o. R. Gleason, the wild horse
tanner, will give a special Fourth of
July exhibition at the fair grounds
tonight. He is scheduled to bring I'M
der subsection Barney the Outlaw"
and 1.-THE Auburn Terror" and those
who have seen this master of horses
work have no doubt about the result
Prof. Gleason has tanned horses for
thirty years and is the only man who
has ever made a success in this line
of work.
There will be some fancy riding to
give the audience some variety and
the whole exhibition will be thrilling
enough to suit the most exacting.
The admission will not be raised for
tonights bill. 1t will remain at 10
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

Baby sleeps and grows while mamma
rests if HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Is eiyen It's the greatest baby medicine
ever offered loving mothers. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

ST. Louis and Return $11.4O-Santa
Fe.
Good for Is days; 1910 for 60
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-04

Through Sleeper to st. Louis, Santa Fe.
Leaving Topeka 4:30 p. m. and 500
n. M. arriving ST. Louis 7:15 a m.
cali or address, T. L. King, C. P. &
T. A, Topeka, or phone 6S2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
vii! Be Greeley over Again.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 15.-"I
am willing to &c on record as pre-
dieting that after the November cleo
ton the experience of Horace Gree
ley as a candidate for President will
be. e1ainently respectable as compar
ell with that OF Judge Parker said
Congressman Charles B. Lands, who
was in indianapolis last week in con
ference with several Republicans.
Nj. Lands has been making the
rounds OF his district, and :ile says he
does not ind a single Republican who
voted for Roosevelt before who will
not vote for him this time. On the
Other hand, he says, he hears of Bryan
Democrats in every community who
VIII not vote for Parker, and will vote
for Roosevelt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Married at Marietta Hotel.

Mr.. L. NIahaffey and Miss Lulu
Swisher, of Catawba, were married
this afternoon in the parlor of the
Marietta Hotel at 1:40 o'clock in the
presence of a large number of rela-
tives and friends. Rev. w. H. Wiley
oficiated The bride was handsomely
gowned in white, while the groom
was dressed in the conventional
black. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Swisher, Of Ca
tawba, and is a charming young lady.
The groom is the son of James Ma
haffey and popular and Industrious
young man. The West virginian
wishes the young couple a long and
happy career of connubia1 bliss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Y AN CAMP
IS FOUND
GUILT Y
OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAu CHIT
ER, ACCORDING TO FINDING
SENTENCE WILL
BE LIGHT.

MIDDLEBoURNE. w. Va, Aug. i 5.
Involuntary manslaughter was the
verdict of the jury IN the case of
Franklin Van Camp, who has been on
trial here the past three days for the
murder of Peter J. Lowery last win
ter 1t was II A. NJ Saturday that
the jury was given it's charge by
Judge Willis and it was $50 when
they came to the agreement and they
announced that they were ready to
give their verdict.
AS was the case all through the
trial: the courthouse was packed, and
there were many people who remained
in the court. room while the jury, was
out. 1t was believed that the jury
would soon reach an agreement, and
twas the general belief that the YER
dict would be acquittal.
v Immediately upon the announce
ment of the verdict Capt ID. b. Dove
ner, for the defense, made motion
fos. the setting aside Of the verdict
on the plea that twas not in accord
ance h the eyide nce 3 in the case.
Judge Nv lis ann nnced that he would
give give his decision 9ttion on
Tuesday.
friend gene era On TIE degenseI
we're satisfsed as NE,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
FREE RENT
ir4 PROPORTION TO NUMBER or
BABIES BORN, Is THE NEW
SCHEME OF A NEW YORK
49, LANDLORD.

NEW YORK. Aug. t5.--Wm. G.
Smith. who lives in n big house at
Anthony avenue and 17Sth street. has
nearly finished building, a block away
at Anthony avenue and Echo place, a
six story fiat house which will be
adapted especially for children. On
the top floor is a huge play room for
the little folks and large back
yard has been equipped with avn
ings and other things that appeal to
children. #
Mr.. Smith says that the parents of
any baby born in his fiat house will
get a months rent free twins, two
months; triplets. from three to six
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
SEES THE LIGHT
AND WILL TAKE THE STUMP
FOR ROOSEVELT AND FAIR
BANKS.
BERKELEY

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Aug. 15.-Hon. Rossi NJ. Fisher, ex-
superintendent of county schools, and
who represented the Seventh dele
gate district in the Legislature of
West Virginia in 1901, to-day declared
his intention to support the entire Re
publican ticket, Mr. Fisher has been
a Democrat all his life and is the only
Democrat in Morgan county that has
ever been elected to Office by the peo-
pie of the. county. He is forceful
speaker and will take the stump for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

III AsBuRY PARK AND a PHlLA-
pELpHlA VISITOR CANNOT.
sATaE THERE NOW. n

NEW YORK, Aug l5.-For using a
! big Damn Charles E-zHorn, a Phila.
deiphia patron at. the Hotel Berwin,
says that the privileges OF the beach
bathing pavilion ar Asbury Park
says that a prudish young woman at
the Fourth avenue bath house is re-
sponsibie for his troubles.
AS he was waiting in front of the
ssvaIua bles" window Thursday friend
appeared and hailed him with evil
dent pleasure Hurry up, Horn. and
take your swim and then come on to
New York with me and Ill show you
the town. said the friend.
No, I'll be d-n if WILL replied.
Horn with good natured smile, and
then he asked for 4.valuables.
check.
The young woman at the window
had overheard the conversation be
tween The Two men, SO Mr.. Horn al
leses. refused TO give q check to him
Tor his jewelry.
When he put in an appearance yes
terday at the same bathing pavilion
accommodations We're refused to him.
and he further alleges that when he
began to argue with the person at
the window, Policeman Joseph Burns
was called IN and Mr.. Horn was forci-
bly, elected. He promptly went to the
Justice of the Peace, where he swore
out warrant for the arrest of Burns
0n the charge of assault and battery.
The hearing was waived yesterday at
and Burns gave bond to
await the action of the grand jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
means but six months Ii. I ii insprison.
Ump1re----Liston
Attendance

means but six mon biz. jail I'M prison
Frnent at he most an Carnp .1 I'D
9s II was an old grudg I'D sistads5
between Franklin Van Camp
Peter ]. Lowery that led up ttog III
shooting Of the Ia tier, q OIL
school house, last Febra1a soVsersSg
was an ex-membe Of the state
sislature and superintendent ofs III
schools of the count was VI III
in the latter Office that he and
Camp became enemies, tass Baing
teacher a the SO me time
At the time of the ira saIl
Camp was teaching the Oil aidge
school. The pupils of the school ana
the neighbors general ny were ca III
stories between the two Inen ana sssstes
settle the old score IsoWerg appeared
at the school house and called NV an
Camp out. They had a few as ana
then the fight started. fan Ga Ia 81 sat.s
tempted to escape and Low cry follow
ed, as the evidence IN til e trials dsFe
oped. Van Camp then fired the III Hi
shot He at once went TO SistersE III
md gave himself up and was locked
ID for time. Some time later hss
vas released on Ia heavy bond
The past record of the defend dan Il of
he; ne case case was greatly his fasor
IS IS, he bears the reput on OF being "a u
most 1aw-abiding and modest Gun
nan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15

Claude A. Thomas, chief clerk in
the South Side Pharmacy, left for
Scio, Ohio last night to attend the
common cement exercises to be given
by the school of pharmacy at that
place. Mr. Thomas graduates from:
this school with high honors and he
was notified some time previous that
his diploma would be in readiness for
him commencement day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
Mt ! 4 !, / 4 !: e F Ark; s
August Is, 1870 !. /


Misses Nabie Karnes, Lena lam
EilEon and Miss Nina Linn came lip
Saturday on sc to spend q Week AT The
Park. They are stopping at Haden.
hurst.
j. r Linn Q. j. Fleming and Franz
EP. Hail spent Sunday at the Ieai.ls
With their families.
N E. Jainison, a. Howard Fleming
and George Morrow We're at the Park
yesterday
Quite good many Fairmonyers
left: for Table Rock this morning. It
is about nine miles from the Park
s. The kaflr Boy Choir" from South
Africa, composed of six little colored
boys. the youngest only three and a
half years old. captured q large crowd
Friday night and g larger crowd Sat
urday night with their singing and
They are the wonders Of
the music world to-day.
Levi s. tIarr stopped off at the
Park Saturday and yesterday on his
way to Atlantic City for few days
rest.
Bishop Hartzell. of Africa. preached
a great sermon to a large audience al
the auditorium yesterday morning.
Lloyd Bonha-n and Willie Hawkins
spent Sunday with their brothers and
friends at BUzzard Camp
Thursday, August 18th is the sec
ond excursion day and large crowd
is expected. Many good things are
to be seen and heard that day.
Rev a II Zimmerman was ,rraatad
with the largest audience that has
oeen yet seen at the Park. His lee
:ure sermon In His steps with
many stereoDtican views and songs
vas one of the strongest entertain
nents of the many good things the
Park people are. enjoying.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
NOTICE TO TRANSFERS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Water Committee or by J. NJ.
Pricllett, city engineer, of the City of
Fairmont. w. Va, up to 6 o'clock,
August 18th, 1904, for hauling gravel
and sand from the city wharf to the
filter plant on Log Cabin HILL" ac-
5cording to specifications. For infor-
nation, apply to the Undersigned.
ss55 The right to.reject any or all bids
is reserved. .s5
A certified check of 500 must ac-
companye each bid.
NJ PRIcKETT.
Ci gineer.
All Of the latest telegraph and
local news win be found IN the Vest
Virgfniau.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-15
FOR 7 he LAyVRENcENIL TEAM
TEROAY-THE GAME
ST. WAS. INTERESTING AND
ENJOYABLE.

i The locals shut I4awrenceSi1le out
/ 5 to 0 yesterday Cal Easbinder was
! the whole show. He allowed but one
clean hit, although a swift one which
escaped Conway was scored as one,
| Seven men In all smashed nothing
but the atmosphere, and at that he
WIS Wild during the first half of the
! game, giving three passes. Vas has
score showing most OF the work for
the right side OF the field, means that
they saw his speeders little late
and only one left handed batter grac-
ed the visitors line>up,
And spiel about men using their
think-pots. we'll, he has them all
Whipped in this league. or for that
matter. any man that ever performed
stunts in this old burg. It isn't.
dirty ball playing in any sense of the
word: it's just foxy work. The crowd
nearly laughed its head off in the sew
enth when with one hand down, Hart
sent a hot one on the ground to Con-
away. Bob mixed up With 1t but it
eluded him and went over the hill.
In some manner Hart fell on the bag
and Vas gently trtpped and laid down
on him. The big pitcher then had
heart disease and to save his soul
couldn't get off his man for few
seconds. The ball had been run down
by this time, and the game went on.
He talked the best of the visitors bat
ters out of hitting the sphere, and
mixed them up SO cleverly all the way
that they simply We're at his mcrcy.
First it would be speedy one. then
a foater. then q batter, and occasion
ally cross-fring tactics We're tried. and |
all We're successful. His opponent,
Cox, had the funniest delivery that
can-can and loop-the-Ioop. The score I
shows what this mess of hitters did
o him, still he pitched nice ball,
working out OF two bad holes before
ais first baseman allowed an easy
oop fly to drop, starting the run get
ing.
Every local man was in the game
or blood. Young Mcdonald was back
n the game yesterday in his realE
'orm. Mes work has been Off color
or the past several weeks, but he
Traced up and played that short field
yesterday as only he can The errors
charged to him consisted of q throw
hat Conway couldn't quite reach
With both hands, and did not hold in
me- In the ninth Geoghegan start
ID a single to left. Nc ran back.
ghirled, went high in. the air and
'ulled it down: in fact his chances
we're all hard.
A few changes were noticeable in !
ne lineup. Bryson, the good looking
Dung giant. who is switched to any
tation at which a good man is needed,
layed second like one born to the / !.
Do. Seven chances in all he had, and 3
ccepted them clean, being on the (
ut out end of two attempted steals.
nd in passing, that young Whorton Z
an get 'em up to the half way bag
bout right. and his catching is be-
ond praise
The Vasbinder brothers were Ger
11nly there with the stick, Tom
~ & ! D l..