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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
BROAD AND DUANE MATCHED.
Signed Articles Provide for a Side Bet
of a Thousand Dollars.

New York. June 29.-Kid Broad and
Danny Duane signed articles for CON
test that carries with it a side bet of 81
COO Johnny Mack, manager of Duane,
furnished the money for his man, while
a Wall street broker furnished Broad s
part of the bet
It was decided to leave the date of the
fight open for two weeks. If at the end
of that time no offer is forthcoming from
the fighting clubs throughout the coun-
try. the boys will meet in private some
place near New York.
Directly after matching Duane, Mana
ger Mack had this to say as regards JACK
McClellands inability to get match:
IF A1cClelland's st. Louis friends are
sincere in their desire to have him meet
some first class man, I will post for
felt of $500 at once to bind a match be-
tween McCelland and Hughey Murphy,
or if Jack objects to the boy who gave
Young Corbett such a hard battle in Bos-
ton. I will let the forfeit stand in behalf
of Tommy Daily of New York
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Mr.. Britt Is Very Sore.

St. Louis, June 29.-William Britt,
who beat Young Corbett some moons
ago, and who has been sojourning in
the Worlds fair city for some days.
departed yesterday for the west, i'm
bued with the idea that the feather
weight champion has a head several
sizes larger than it seems to Mr.. Cor
bett himself.
Apropos of the Corbett ultimatum
practically calling the bout with Britt
off. the latter said before departing.
That's the last for me. Corbett
will have to go down on his knees to
get d. fight out of this child. I know
there is a lot of. money in a. match
between US, but I don't propose to
work at anybody's beck and call. If
anybody should dictate terms, am
the man. as defeated Corbett when
we last met"
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Munroe's Manager DISGUISE
the Fight Situation.
Thinks the Miner Has a Chance
When He Meets JEFF.
TRAINED DOWN TO 2O8.
Mentions Bout with Sharkey as
an Indicator.
Objects to Getting Ready for a
Postponed Battle.

Chicago, June 29.-Jack Munroe is in
the city for d brief stay and is showing
at one of the local theaters, much as
Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Corbett
and other stars, past and present, have
done in their time. He is a big, quiet
spoken, gOod-natured fellow and does
not look the weight credited him out Of
training. All in all. it looks TO an OBJ
server as if the five weeks Pollock
allotted him for getting into condition
for another try at meeting Jefrries
would be hardly enough.
I'VE had Munroe down to 20S the day
we broke camp" says Pollock. That
is pretty good coming from 225. 1t
was all good. fast lighting weight and
he wasn't drawn any too fine, anyway.
don't look for him to go back to the
old figures again. We will do enough
work to keep within ten or fifteen
pounds of the 2OS. That will not be
much to take off in the summer time
for a big fellow and he will enter the
ring strong enough to do any wrestling
Jeffries may want to do.
when Jack first showed in Frisco
they remembered him when he was a
sparring partner with Jack Moffat out
there-a big, gOod-natured, willing fell
low, who would take his beating with
out a murmur, yet didn't seem to be
the punishment. To me Munroe was
something like Jeffries was in Corbett's
camp. I'll wager money COrbett never
gave Jeffries a look in as a coming
champion just before that F'itzsimmons
fight in Carson City.
We'll, when Munroe gets out there
this time he keeps his mouth shut and
saws wood and by and by the friends
come to him. He is a man who learns
the game fast now that he has the con-
fdence and he's no more the man that
met Tom Sharkey in Philadelphia and
Sharkey is the man who fought the
long fight with JeffrieS. Now on that
figure out my man has chance. JEFF
fries didn't put Sharkey away then and
he was younger and strong Well, he
won't put Munroe away either, and If
Munroe sticks the entire route he. is
going to hurt that big fellow some. If
Jeffries is getting hurt he isn't hurting
the other man quite so much. All this
time Munroe stands the same chance
the big fellow does of planting a punch
that hurts some part bad just like JEFF
fries hurt Corbett in their last fight
before the lighter man got started. One
punch won't put Jeffries out and no
more will it put Munroe. --s.s-
"Jeffries and Billy Delaney and that
bunch figure how strong, young and
tough a fellow Munroe is and they want
the champion in the best possible con-
dition to meet him, don't they? That
counts for something with me and 1
guess it does with the fans. Now here
we are under the strain of getting
ready for a big fight and then have to
call it off and after awhile when the
big fellow happens to be feeling just
right why we have to go under it again.
There is nothing like worrying these
young fellows that are coming UP,
SIIDDOSe''
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KANSAS NEWS.
E. L. EastOn Leaves Argentine
Deeply in Debt.
Was Employed at SWift's and a
Former Councilman.
BORROWED OF FRIENDS
Said to Have Carried Away
Several Thousand Dollars.
His Wife's Jewelry Amounting
to $500 Also Missing.

Argentine, Kan, June 29-Since the
somewhat mysterious disappearance
from his home in Argentine of E. L.
EastOn last Friday, investigation
among his friends and business associ-
ates has brought to light the fact that
he was in debt to the amount of at
least $4,000 to $4,000
Easton is 50 years old. He has late
~ been employed as bOokkeeper at
Swift's packing plant. He was at one
time a councilman at Argentine, serv-
ing two terms in that capacity and was
highly respected in the community. He
was married ten months ago to Miss
Helen Wyatt daughter of B. T. Wyatt,
Of Argentine, Santa Fe conductor,
and mas since made his home with his
1ather-in-law at A South Seventh street,
Argentine.
Easton left his home Friday for
Swift's, and on Saturday Swift's sent
word to Argentine asking for him, say
ing that he had not reported for work.
II was then that his friends from whom
he mad gotten money recently began to
get scared, and when they conferred to-
gether It was found that Easton's debts
amounted to nearly 81, 600. Some of the
heaviest losers are w. 3. Claflin, teach
er in Manual Training school, Kansas
City, No; J. F. Hoaglan, chief clerk at
Swift's and Mr. Wyatt, Easton's father
tn-law. Some of the money had simply
been borrowed on notes, and some of it
had been gotten on the pretext that
Easton was buying up tax titles in
Kansas City. Kan. Upon investigation,
however, it is said that these titles
proved to be fictitious.
It is also said that Easton had Sc
cured his wife's jewelry valued at a
couple of hundred dollars and pawned
or sold this, keeping the money. The
services of the police have not as yet
been solicited to aid in bringing him
back
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Boat Races At Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie, June 29.--In the college
boat races here the results were as fol-
lows:
Varsity eight-Syracuse, first, by two
and one-half lengths. Time, 20:22s<.
Cornell, second, 20:311%; Pennsylvania.
third, 20:42; Columbia, fourth, 20:45 2-5;
Georgetown, fifth. 2o:52 rs; Wisconsin.
sixth, 21:01 is. Best previous time.
1888 Is, by Cornell in 1901.
Freshman race. - eight Dared, two
miles-Syracuse first, by three lengths.
Time, 1901 Cornell second, 1912 2-5;
Pennsylvania. third, 1918 4-5; Column
bia, fourth, 10:2815. Best previous time,
1918, by Cornell in 1903.
Varsity four-oared race, two miles
Cornell, first, by eight lengths. Time,
10:5S 3-5 Columbia, second. HIP 1-5;
Pennsylvania. third, 11:15 3-5; Wiscon-
sin, fourth, 11:18 rs; Georgetown, fifth,
1874 2-5. Best previous time, 10:31I2,
by Pennsylvania in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

In order to be strictly chronological,
Sedalia should name its team Cray
backs and not Greyhounds, as has been
put on the men. Reason: They have
been called Goldbugs for two years
past.
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PosT9IAsTERs ADJOURN.
Officers Elected and Lawrence Chosen
for Next Years Convention.

Kansas City, Kan, June 29--The fifth
annual convention of the Kansas Post
masters association closed yesterday
afternoon in Kansas City. Kan. The
next conventiea will be held in Law
renee. The following officers We're elect
ed.
George Wetzel of Linwood, president.
George W. Watson of Kinsley, secre-
tary.
Edward c. Hall. Burr Oak. treasurer.
U. S. Sartin, Kansas City, Kan, first
George B. Barker. Lawrence. second
vice president.
]. " A Cook. Ellinwood. third vice
president.
Miss Alma NJ. Hamel. Wetmore,
fourth vice president.
An executive committee composed OF
one postmaster from each COMPRESSION
al district was appointed as follows:
First district. Ewing Herbert Hiawa-
tina; Second district, B. L. Short, kan
sas City, Kan; Third district, c. NJ
Scott, Arkansas City; Fourth district,
B. A. Rosinquist, Usage City; Fifth
district J. 0. Hanson. Jamestown;
Sixth district, w. c. Purdue, Beloit;
Seventh district J. w. a. Cook, Ellen
wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

washington, June 29.-The follow
ing rural free delivery routes have
been ordered established August 1:
Kansas - Enterprise, Dickinson
county, one route; area covered, p
square miles; population, 416. Mound
CITY, Linn county one additional;
area covered, % square miles; popu-
lation, 42S. Narka, Republic county.
one additional; area covered, p
square miles population, ass. Nor
wich Kingman county, one route;
area covered, As square miles; popu-
lation, 420. Smolan. Saline county.
one additional; area covered, p
square miles; population, 404.
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A DELAY IN HARVEST.
Men Imported to Work in the Wheat
Fields Idle at Great Bend.

EIeAu5 10le at Great fSend.
Great Bend, June ga heavy rain
which fell here Tuesday afternoon stop
ped wheat harvesting. The wheat is in
fine shape. The harvest hands from the
east are arriving in large parties now
This mornings Missouri Pacific train
brought in 112 and the Santa Fe about
the same number. They were all from
the Kansas City bureau. Hundreds of
hands were in town Saturday but
most of them We're taken out by the
farmers, who Will furnish them free
board until harvest begins, and thus be
sure Of their help. There is still a big
demand for harvest hands, however.
AT WICHITA.
The harvest here win be delayed
again a result of another hard rain
which fell last night. There was some
wind, but hardly enough, it is believed,
to in1ure the wheat.
AT KINSLEY.
After several days of rain the weather
cleared Tuesday and harvesting began
with a rush. There are plenty of hands
and with continued favorable weather
Edwards county will yield 1 million
bushels of wheat Alfalfa, oats. barley
and corn also are in fine condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
AMERICAN AssoCIATIoN sTANDINc
For CoIorado Tourisfs-

The Santa TIE will sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo, Colorado Springs
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June !
20 September 80, 1909, inclusive.
Limit October 81. 1904. Stop-overs in
Colorado will be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily. THE Colo
RADIO Flyer" Tin service June 19),
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. Illus
trated literature describing trains.
route and scenery, free. T. L. King
Ticket Agent, the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway, Topeka. Kan.
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FUNERAL OF FRANK AIRHART.
Was One of the Most Highly Respect
ed Citizens of Jewell.

Jewell City, Kan, June 29.-Mr.
Frank Airhart, who lives near For
lnosa, was a victim of appendicitis last
week from which he failed to recover,
Notwithstanding the skill of physi-
clans from Topeka, Jewell City and
Formosa. Enjoying the finest of
health he was suddenly stricken. He
was just getting ready to ship several
cars of cattle. Mr.. Airhart was 35
years old. He leaves a wife and one
child, and to them $1,000 life insur-
ance policies. He is a son-in-law of
r. G. Patterson, the we'll known cat
tie man. His funeral was one of the
largest in the history of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

The city had a thousand meal tick
cts printed last week and distributed
among the Colby ladies for use by
the tramps who happen to be asking
a "hand-out" at back doors. The
tickets are good for meal when
properly signed by George Dimmitt,
the city marshal When a tramp ap-
pears at your door hand him ticket
and request him to take it to Mr.
George Dimmftt. He will require the
man to work on the streets a couple
of hours to pay for the meal. Our
guess is that tramps viii be scarcer
in Colby when the meal ticket plan
becomes generally known.-Colby
Tribune
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Crushed by the Cars.

Salina, Kan, June 29.-J. Z. Rocker,
who had been a brakeman on the Nc
Pherson branch of the Union Pacific
railroad the last twenty-One years was
crushed to death between cars Tues
day while attempting to make a coup
ling. Rocker lived in Mcpherson and
his body was taken there in the private
car of the roads superintendent, Mr..
BrinkerhOf. Rocker had been a brake
man on the road ever since its con-
struction and had been offered several
times the position Of conductor on other
runs but had refused.
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A LEGISLATOR DEAD.
Representative H. L. LangfeId of Bar

Representative H. L. LangfeId of Bar
ton County Fell in Wheat Field.
Ellsworth. June 29.-Henry l. Lang
field, representative in the legislature
from Barton county died Tuesday at
his home south of here. When he arose
Mr. Langfeld was apparently in his US
ual good health. He left the house to
inspect his wheat field, but while re-
turning he was seen to fall. He was
carried into the house and medical as
sistance summoned, but he died in a
short time.
Mr.. Langfeld's term in the legislature
would have expired this fall and he ex-
pected to be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. He was So years old and a native
of Germany. He is survived by his
wife and three children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

And still they talk about Roy Bevis
at Sedalia. Here is the latest: Roy
Bevis made the most sensational catch
in left field the other day that has
been recorded in the history of the
league. He made a long run backwards
and to the left. and when he took in
the fly he was standing in a pond of
water almost knee deep. His field work
has made a great hit with Sedalia fan
DOM"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

BancrOft Kan, june 2y.-A heavy
rain, accompanied by high wind,
struck this section about o'clock
and continued one hour. About two
inch es of water fell and, as a result
the track between COTS and Bancroft
is submerged. Reports from COTS
state that the Central Branch track
was inundated for several miles west
of that point and that the passenger
train due at S:15 at COTS is stranded
about Vermillion. The telegraph wires
west of Seneca were blown down and
all telegraphic communication is cut
off The water was two feet deep in
the depot at COTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

A Texas Lacquer by the name of
Hippert has been recommended to the
Topeka management to play third
base. His batting average is over 300
of lola, .946. 1t is probable that he will
be landed Negotiations are now 60
ing on He at least has an enthusiast
tic name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.

Plank and Powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Junction civ After OIL.

Junction City, Kas., june 29.-The
Junction City Oil and Mining COM
pany has let the contract for the dig
ging of two prospect wells here. The
wells will be sunk to the depth of l.
500 to 1000 feet, and the work of
digging viii be commenced in about
two weeks. The company was or
ganized several weeks ago, and has
been incorporated with 500 shares of
stock at S25 per share. Local people
have BOUGHT all the shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
WINFIELD CHAUTAUoUA.
Mrs. Logan Will Be One of the Lee.
turers at the Winfield Assembly.

Winfield, Kan, June 29.-The
eighteenth annual session of the Win
field Chautauqua assembly opened here
last night The new tabernacle was
dedicated, the eRv. w. T Scott of this
city making the principal address. The
session will last ten days. The big fea-
ture will be C. A. r. day, July 6, when
Mrs. john A. Logan of Washington will
lecture and State Commander Harris
and other officials of the state depart
ment will be present. Next Saturday
is Editors day. F. H. Greer of Guth-
RE, ok. and Ewing Herbert of 1ia-
watha, will address the newspaper men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

Washington, June 29.-The follow
ing western patents have been issued .
Kansas-Charles Holmstrom, Scan
dia, wood saving machine; Alfred S.
Ltddle, Chanute, attachment for rules;
William B. Nance, Atehison, wind or
water motor; William J. Nicholson,
Paola, corn shock binding device.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29

Harry Cheek and Roebler are two new
men. according to a telephone message
received from President Tom Sheard from
Pittsburg Tuesday night, who are expect
ed to join the Saints at once. Cheek is
a rafting good man. He caught for Fort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-29
Horses Rounding To.

New York June 29.-Waterboy and
Hamburg Belle are rapidly coming 10
hand and will no doubt be seen at the
post in the near future. Both are taking
their work, regularly and improve with
each appearance on the track Hamburg
Belle went a fair three-quarters yester-
day, and there was no attempt to give
her q fast trial, though she stepped some
in the first part. Her appearance de-
notes that she is ready. Waterboy was
sent a mile in :43 2-5, which is the best
work that he has done since he was
taken up.
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Moran Sets New Record.

New York, June 81. Moran Of Chei-
sea, Mass. broke the mile motor-paced
record, covering the distance in LIS rs,
in the first mile Of the final heat of the
five mile motor-paced bicycle race on the
Manhattan beach track In the first heat
Moran lost his pace in the third mile and
was easily beaten by Leander- In the sec
ond heat Moran just beat Mcfarland at
the tape, but the New England man had
no difficulty in winning the final heat
as Leander,s pace was faulty.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.
AT OMAHA

Although the visitors secured IT
hits they were short ones and poorly
played Four hits and three errors in
the sixth inning decided the game for
Omaha.
Score by innings: R.HE
Orndnd ----.- .-.-.-.-U y y % 4 1 IL IL
Colorado Springs....3 0 0 0 Il IS II 3
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Pfeister and
Freese; Scopec. Savage and Hermann.
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Low Rate to Indiana via the Maple
Leaf Route.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on July p and 25, inclusive, sell
round trip tickets at one fare plus
$1,000 to West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind. account of the annual
convention Commercial Law League
Of America, July 1929 Tickets good
for return until August IL For fur
Their information apply to any Great
Western agent or ]. p. Elmer. G. P
A, Chicago, Ill
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AT SPRINGFIELD.

Sedalia was shut out in fast game.
The Goldbugs could not hit when hits
were needed The feature OF the
game was a long drive to left field by
Persch- The bail went over the
fence. resulting in a home run and
two scores. He also made two singles.
Score by innings. RHE.
Springfield ...- .....-2 o 0 o 0 -7.19 3
Sedalia .-.... .-....--0 Q 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries-Horton and Schmidt;
Bunton and Stoner.
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Pierce Junction. Kas., June 20
The enterprising business men of Hor-
ton have circulated a petition and
raised $4,000 for the purpose of bor-
ing a prospect hole for OIL and an or
ganization will be effected in a few
days. The state geologist will visit
Horton and recommend a place for
the boring.
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Yale 6, Harvard 1.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 29.-Yale
won her class day game from Harvard
by a. score of 6 to / for the first time
since 1898 Yale's victory was so de-
cisive that there could be no doubt that
the better nine won. In every depart
ment of baseball the Yale players were
superior.