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The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Chicago Newspaper Man Makes
a Big Winning.
BY Borrowing $500 from Lucky
Baldwin on a Wager.
BRASS RING SECURITY.
Tips the Big HOrseman So He
Won a Handful.
Baldwin Is Considered a Hard
Man to "HOld Up"

Chicago Dec. 10.-When Lucky Bald
win was racing his famous string of
racers on the Chicago tracks he was
noted for his untouchableness He had
reputation as a man who absolutely
would not stand for a touch, no matter
how scientifically the same was engi-
neered, that was heartbreaking to the
brigade of well dressed touchers who
infla abited the downtown hotels of Chi
cago during the racing season.
One night the racing reporter of a
paper was telling about Luclxy's. ada
mantine cOuntenaEce when he was lis
tening to the carefully rehearsed tales
of touchers when enc of the listeners
a new man on the paper, who hailed
from the Pacific coast-chimed in.
What you say about Baldwin being
the craggiest of living propositions
when it comes to a touch is quite true"
said he. He has the same reputation.
but magnified, on the Pacific slope. 1
never happened to run across him when
L was in San Francisco. for when L
was out there he was spending most of
his time here in the east with his string
of runners.
bet you $50 to $25 that, tomorrow after
noon, at the race track, I'll successfully
touch Lucky Baldwin for 5000, render
ing him an equivalent that shall be
worth not more than 81. Am on?"
That's what you are" said the rae
ing reporter. That's like getting $50
in a letter. You don't know what you
are going to stack up against
All right" said the man from the
coast. "rn go out to the track with
you and you can see me make the
touch"
That afternoon the racing reporter
and the new man went out to the track
together. The new man was got up in
pretty hefty style-paddock coat, fiat
topped racing bowler, field glasses and
the rest of the racing makeup. On the
third finger of his left hand he wore
ring-a big sparkler in the middle and
smaller gems on either side of it. The
ring was q phony.
where did you get it?" asked the
racing reporter of the man with whom
he had bet.
Bought it in Clark street this MORN
ing for six bits
When the two men reached the track
the racing reporter went into the press
stand to attend to his work and the
man who was going to dig 5000 out of
Lucky Baldwin made Tor the betting
ring. Two races were run off before
the racing reporter saw his colleague on
the paper again. Then. the latter turned
up in the press box and p1ucked the
racing reporter by the arm.
Come down into the betting ring"
he said, and lose that s25."
The racing reporter followed the other
man. Now in the race that was about
to be run off one of Baldwin's horses
was entered. The bookmakers didn't
figure that Baldwin's horse had a
chance in the world to win. and so they
laid 20 to 1 against the Baldwin nag.
The man who was going to touch
Lucky dragged the racing reporter over
within seeing distance of Baldwin, who
stood chewing on an unlighted cigar
outside the circle of betters.
Here goes,'' said the ne reporter,
and h ~ushed over to WI re Lucky
RaldN II TODD
Sir. h, aid. stepping d., ectly in
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

front of the California Croesus Il don't
know who you are, nor whether you are
in funds or not, but do know that l
am not. I've just dropped $1,000 on the
favorite in the last race, and that tap
ped me for today. I haven't time to get
to the bank before the next race. and l
have chance-to get even and a great
deal better by playing Mr.. Baldwin's s
horse in this race to win.
-'Lucky's horse simply can't lose this
race, and he's 20 to, 1 in the betting.
This ring" pulling the phony eirclet
from his finger hurriedly, lis worth $500
and it is a good deal more valuable to
me than that on account of its associa-
tions. Let me have 5000 on 1t until af-
ter this race. I want to bet on Bald
wins horse, and Baldwin's horse can
fail down and win.
I'm the remote possibility that Bald
wins horse does not win I'll redeem the
ring tonight upon my return to the
city,"
1t was a star play. The reporter
from San Francisco knew Lucky's
weakness when it came to a question of
the ability of his horses Moreover, his
makeup was great and he had very
persuasive manner. Lucky sized him
up carefully, chewing on his hretess
cigar.
"D'ye think Baldwin has such einch
with his horSe2" Lucky asked aIler a
minutes pause.
s'Baldwin's horse will stroll in," said
the newspaper man.
Lucky reached into his trousers
pocket, dug out huge wad, peeled OH
$500 and handed them to the newspaper
man, taking the ring in return without
more than glancing at the bit OF bogus
jewelry. The newspaper man thanked
him profusely and returned IN triumph
to the racing reporter. who saw the
whole transaction.
The racing reporter, with woe-be-
gone countenance, dOled out the so
that he had lost.
Baldwin walked over to the bookieS
as soon as he had delivered up the 500
in exchange for the counterfeit ring,
enough money around the ring on his
horse to knock the price down to to
1.
A lot of big betters noted this. and,
suspecting that there was something
doing on Lucky's horse. jumped on the
nag themselves, and the horse went to
the post second choice in the race
Lucky's horse won galloping by ten
lengths.
Directly after the race the two news
paper men hunted up Baldwin in order
to return tha 5000 and to make an ex-
planation. The man who had made the
touch told the story to Lucky, ana the
latter grinned good naturedly.
Here's your $780, said the news
paper man, handing over the pair OF
500 bills. "Tll take that glass ring:
Baldwin handed him back the ring
still smiling.
Keep the 5000 in your clothes" he
said. "Your warm, cinchy conversation
about my horse gave me the nerve to
bet enough on him to jolt the book
makers to the tune of $65,00o, and you
NAV call the 5000 your rake-off. But
I'll say this for you-you're good"
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Costs SIS to Mail a Letter.

Five dollars for a postage stamp to
carry a letter from Bogota, United
States of Colombia, to the United
states of Americai That is what 1t
costs-in paper money-and all the
necessities of life cost accordingly. The
financial situation of the country is
perilous in the extreme, and the new
president General Reyes, will have a
difficult task, it is feared, to place mat
ters on sound basis.
Writing to the treasurer of the Pres
byterian board of foreign missions, an
American now in Bogota explains the
causes of the financial distress of the
country He says that twenty live years
ago Colombia coined both gold and sill
yer, which circulated at par. But the
law allowed all debts to be paid in sill
ver and, that medium being the cheap
er. it was a short time only before gold
went out of use and became a subject
of specuIatior1 rather than circulating
medium. In 1885 the government began
the issue of paper money and made it
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
He Lost His Nickel.

whats the matter, bub?' queried the
kind hearted old man who saw a news
boy looking all around in front of the
union depot the other evening as If in
search of lost article.
Tn git licked when I git homel'' sniff
fed the boy in reply.
Who'll lick you?''
Me fadder'
What for?'
For losin a nickel"
Sure you lost it around here7''
Dead sure, and me fadder won't take
no excuse"
He won't eh? Well. we must see what
we can do about it. You appear to be a.
very nice boy, and don't want you to be
licked for an accident
Den youll gimme de nickel, will you2'
asked the lad, as a grin lurked at the
corr ers of his mouth.
f'Tu do better than that bub-a heap
better. Here are my specta cles. Put them
on and look around again and you may
find two nickels instead of one IF YOU
do won't ask you to divide
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
A Favor for the soldiers.

A recent decision of the war depart
ment, through General G. F. Hum
phrey, quartermaster general, permits
officers to store their personal property
in government buildings free of cost
while serving in the Philippines. The
question was taken up by Lieutenant
Colonel Cornelius Gardener, Twenty
first infantry, and in addition to allow
ing him storage the transportation of
his property to st. Louis at govern
ment expense is granted. 1t is prob
able that some of the officers of tn e
Sixth infantry will take advantage of
the new ruling and store considerable
of their private property in govern
ment buildings.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
THE RoBBER ESCAPES.
Barton County Farmers Had Him
Surrounded Once.

Great Bend. Kan. Dec. 10.-An un-
known man who is thought to be re-
sponsible for several robberies in the
southern part of the county probably
was shot by farmers who were trying
TO capture him.
During the last week several homes
in the southern part of the county
have been entered and articles of value
taken. a store in the little town of
Seward was also burglarized. The
thief was cornered Thursday night in
Ben RiegePS barn. While the watch
ers were waiting for the sheriff to ap-
pear the thief escaped. One of the
men shot twice at him with a shotgun
and he was seen to fall. He jumped
UP. however, and made his escape. The
sheriff and deputies are conducting a
search for him
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Good Ban Receipts.

Chicago, Dec.s 10.--At the league
m Getting there was scarcely a magnate
who did not express the wish to get
Jake Stah1 in. his lineup for 1905.
Frank Hough of Philadelphia had not
been at the meeting five minutes be-
fore he was Informed that Boston had
made an offer for Stahl to play first
base. THAT shows what they think
of Stahl down east" suggested the
veteran newspaper man.
1t was shown that the game, with
the exception of Washington, was a
highly profitable business last season.
1t costs $4,000 to run a team through
the season. or 1920, 900 to conduct the
entire league. This means that to.
break even the equivalent of LAO, 900
half-dollars must come through the
gates. Deducting all exaggeratfons
and rank over estimates, the total
American league attendance for 1904
was probably 100000. Averaging
the box and grand stand seats against
the quarter boys in the suburban
perches, the receipts were probably as
much as 100000, and this left $50
900 balance to be divided.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
WISCONSIN WANTS YosT.
Rumor That Badgers Are After the
Famous Michigan Coach.


Madison, Wis, Dec. 1o.-"Somebody
broke faith is the only statement
members of the football committee
will make regarding the statement
that the committee was in communl-
cation with Yost, and had made him
an offer to coach Wisconsin next year.
That Yost has been coquetting with
Wisconsin since the Michigan game
has been more or less of an open
secret, and that. the committee was
actually corresponding with him has
been known, to good many people IN
on Sunday.
The statement sent out last night
that the Michigan coach had set a fig
ure for which he would come to Wis
consin is not correct, but it is nearly
certain he wishes Wisconsin to make
him an offer. Yost has reached his
limit at Michigan, and, having failed to
catch on in the east, he turns to Wis
consin as the likeliest new field for his
talents. He has no contract with
Michigan, and is anxious to have the
matter settled soon, as the Wolverines,
distrustful of his statement that he
would surely come back, are pressing
him to sign again.
That the departure of Yost from
Michigan would bring about the un-
doing of the Wolverines is not believed.
Manager Baird recently stated to
man prominently connected with Wis
consin athletics that if Yost left Michf-
gan without notice at any time he
knew just what man he should go
after, and that he would be in COM
munication with his probable successor
within twenty-four hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
K.U. ENGINEERS BANQUET.
The Lawrence Fifth Annual Event
Addressed by Prof. L. I. Blake.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 10.-The fifth
annual banquet by the engineers OF
the University of Kansas last night
was attended by alumni and other en-
gineers from all over this state and
several other states Covers were LAID
for ESQ. The banquet was the most
successful in the history of the engi-
neers. Prof L. I. Blake was toastrnaS-
ter and the following responses were
made:
Presidents address, Wilford Kepner;
''Wither Are We Sailing?" Chancellor
Frank Strong; What 1 Know About
Boys" Dean F. o. Marvin: sermons
in Stones,'' Prof. E. Haworth; First
Law of Thermodynamics, Prof. H D.
Hess: '1'I Put a Girdle Round the
Earth in Forty Minutes" Frank Pick
ernell: There's No Cement Like
Ellis P. Soper; Noah, the
First Electrical Engineer" r. E. Rich
ardson; when Orient Meets Occi-
dent" w. W. ColDitts; What Are We
Here For?'' Prof. J. n. Vandervries.
THE Engineers Association" Clyde
Baldwin; 1.-The Seniors Lament" Carl
ChaDin.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
BRITT COMEDIES THE POINT.
VIII Not Insist on Clean Breaks in
His Fight With Battling Nelson.

VIII Not Insist on Clean Breaks in
His Fight With Battling Nelson.
San Francisco, Cay, Dec. 10.-The
fear that Battling Nelson entertained
that Britt would insist on clean breaks
in the coming fight was dissipated yes
terday, for after sleeping over the
question the San Franciscan said
straight Queensberry rules were good
enough for him. The forfeits will be
placed in Harry Corbett's hands.
Britt put in a hard days work yes
terday. After a run on the road in
the morning he weighed 1874 II pounds,
which shows that he is not going to
have any difficulty coming down to
weight called for in articles-132
pounds--at O'Clock. He boxed four
rounds in the afternoon with Frank
Rafael and wrestled' with Tiv Kreling.
Two dips in the surf are taken daily
at IL a. m. and A p. m.
Billy Roche's name was placed in
the articles and all three signatures
were affixed to the additional condi-
ton. Esr
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
x. U. GETS SHAW PICTURES.
Famous Collection to Be Placed in
State University.

st. Louis, Dec. 10-willis X. Folkes.
purchasing agent for the University Of
Kansas is in st. Louis selecting pic
lures from the fine arts exhibits at the
Worlds fair, for the fine arts depart
ment of the university.
Mr.. Folkss is one of the best known
art experts in the west, and has al
ready secured the famous Samuel T.
Shaw collection, and expects to add
several Chicago pictures. The Shaw
collection vas one of the most COM
pletA ever seen in New York, and at
tracted a great deal of attention at the
Worlds fair. Mr.. FoIkes arrived in
the city from Lawrence two or three
daVS azu
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

legal tender for all public and private
DEBTS. Then paper did for silver lust
years it took three paper dollars to buv
one gold one, and prices for everything
had gone UP at about the same rate. A
civil war called for the issue of more
paper money, with the result that it
took five paper dollars to buv a gold
dollar. Silver was then driven entirely
out of circulation and practically an the
money of the country was paper. The
climax came as a result of the civil war
or ls9S-1sO2, which called for the issue
OF so much paper money that for the
last year one gold dollar has cost 500
IN paper The cost of living is constant
ly increasing, and is now much btshe-
than year ago. This causes much
hardship to those whose incomes are
fixed on gold. basis. as are those Of
the hfteen Presbyterian mfssionaries
working in the country-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Brain
Workers.

Brain workers suffer from
headache because they over-tax
and exhaust the brain nerves.
Tired, irritated, turbulent
brain nerves throb and ache;
this weakens the brain power,
and robs the memory.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
bring tranquility to the ex-
cited nerves and stop the pain.
If not relieved, this nerve
disturbance is frequently ex-
tended to the stomach, causing
nausea, vomiting-sick head
ache.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
are convenient to take-just
little tablet, that in a few mo-
ments relieves the pain; they
leave no disagreeable after
effects, as they contain no
opium, morphine, cocaine or
chloral in any form.
'sF'rom personal experience I can
aTe gs a most lost excenent % remedy a for or head M
ache and neuralgia. I have been a
great sufferer from both diseases for
had also suffered from neuralgia
handed me some of the Ani-Pain
Pills. I took them and they gave me
almost instant relief. Since then I
have a package at home, and another
at the office, and they never fail to
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Dr. Miles, Anti-PaIn Pills are sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
the first package will benefit lf IL
falls he will return your money.
Is doses, IS cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
THE MAGAZINE Exploded.
One Man Is Killed in am Accident Near
CoffeYYilIe.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 1o.-The
nitro-glycerin magazine of the Kansas
Torpedo company, on the swan lano'
three miles north of this place, ex-
ploded about 5 O'Clock last evening,
killing 3. z. Hurst. a shooter 1or tfae
company, and breaking windows for
miles around. The explosion was
terrific, being plainly heard at Fort
Scott eighty-five miles away. There
is thought to have have been about
eco quarts of explosive in the maga-
zine.
Hurst had been to the David Cline
farm a few miles away, to shoot an
oil we'll. He went back to the maga-
zine for more of the explosive and that
was the last seen of him. The ex-
plosion made a hole about fifteen feet
deep. Hurst was about 35 years OF
age and has a wife and child in Lima,
o. He had been here since June
The magazine of the Western Topedo
company was only about 100 yards
away, but did not explode.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Racing at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 10.-Only
two favorites won at Ascot and as a
consequence the thirteen books cleaned
up a neat sum on the days racing.
The last race was the biggest upset of
the day. Fiildebrand had his only
mount of the day on TiZen, which was
made a L to 2 choice and which was
never seriously in the running. Susie
Christian at to and with McDan-
iels in the saddle proved the winner
with Landseer at 10 to 1 second and
ond choice, third. Weather cloudy,
track fast.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
For Kidney Trouble

This is why treat not the kidney that
is weak but the ailing nerve that
MAKES it weak This is the secret of
my success. This is why I can afford to
do this unusual thing-to give away
FREE the first dollar bottle that ANY
STRANGER may know how my remedy
succeeds.
But l do not ask you to take a single
statement of mine-I do not ask you to
believe a word 1 say until you have tried
my medicine in your own home at my
expense absolutely. Could l offer you a
full dollars worth free if there were any
Misrepresentation? Could 1 let you go to
out any bottle he has on his shelves of my
medicine were it not UNIFORMLY help
full? Could I AFFORD to do this if 1
We're not reasonably SURE that DR..
Shoop's Restorative will help you?
The offer is open to everyone every
you must write ME- for the free dollar
bottle order All druggists do not grant
the test. 1 will then direct you to one
that does. He will pass it down to you
from his stock Is freely as though your
dollar lay before him. Write for the order
today The offer may not remain Open
will send you the book you ask for be-
derstand your case. What more can 1 do
to convince you of my interest-of my sin
For a free order Book on Dyspepsia.
for a full dollar Book on the Heart
bottle YOU must Book on the Kidneys
address DR.. Shoop. Book for Women.
Box 2729, Racine. Book for Men
Wis State which Book 6 on Rheuma-
book you want. tisr.
Mild cases are often cured with one or
two bottles. For sale al forty thousand
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Sale of Wellington Mills.

wellington, Kan. Dec. 10.-The
Aetna Touring mills of this city, to-
gether with a string of eighteen eleva-
tors located at small shipping points
in Sumner and adjoining counties and
Kay and Grant counties. o. T., have
been sold by Kramer Bros, to a syndi-
cate of which John T. Stewart, the
wealthy banker and land owner of this
city, is the head. With him are asso-
ciated George D. Carter and several
capitalists of Alva. o. T., and yelling
ton. The consideration in the deal is
said to be S12O, 900 cash.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Haskell 35. Chanute D.

Chanute. kan, Dec. 10.-The Cha
nute-Haskell football game here Fri
day resulted in the score of 35 to 0 in
favor of Haskell. Twenty-Five hun
dred people saw the contest. This is
Chanute's first defeat of the season.
Haskells magnificent team work won
the game Individually. Chanute's
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Nfinnesota's Football Profits.

Minneapolis, Dec. 10.-After settling
all accounts Manager Reed of the foot
ball team reports a net profit on the
last years games of nearly $4,000.
Considering the fact that the Wiscon-
sin game was the only big contest on
the home grounds and the travelling
expenses were unusually heavy, this
sum reflects great credit upon the
management
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

was induced by President Bryce of
Columbus to relinQuish his draft claim
on Congalton for the Washington club
and the deal was consummated be-
tween Owner Burns of Colorado
Springs and the local magnate. Mar
tins lack of ginger was responsible
for the effort to get rid of the other
wise star outfieIder -
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

men did good work, but lack of prac-
tfce made them weak on defense ana
trick plays and line bucking seldom
failed to win for the Indians. The
latter funabled seven times and recoV-
cred the ball every time The Indians
made only two touchdowns in the hrst
half.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

teaching the art of self-defense to
Fred Stone, of Montgomery, while
Corbett is instructing Billy Single Cliff
ford. Each pupil has shown a won
derful aptitude, and this has led to an
altercation which is to be settled in
the ring as soon as the two actors
meet in the same city. The bout will
be a six-round affair for a side bet.
Corbett has promised to act as Cliff
fOri's second
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Nearv Defeats Kid goodman.

Milwaukee, Dec. 10.-Charley Neary
of Milwaukee and Kid Goodman of
Boston fought fast six round boxing
bout before the Badger Athletic club
last night resulting in a draw.
Walter Smith of Chicago was
knocked out in the second round of
six round contest by Jack Dougherty
of Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

Hiawatha, Kan. Dec. 10.-A. A Ar
thur, the supposed retired minister
who was arrested here Wednesday by
Frank G. BraleY. a Pinkerton detec-
tive, charged with forging and passing
a $4,000 bank draft at Paris, Texas,
left late Friday for Paris in the com
pany of an under sheriff, ]. U. Hoge
Arthur went without a requisition
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

New Orleans. Dec. 10.-Josette and
Brushup were the only winning favor
ties. After the third race Lady Fonso
was sold to NJ. Goldblatt on private
terms. Cloudy and threatening; track
heavy and lurnpy.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
Putnam Postofhce Robbed.

Newton. Kan, Dec. 1O.-The post
office at Putnam, a small town five
miles south of here, was broken into
by robbers. Stamps, money and goods
to the value of $50 were taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10
A RnseIaan Trade.

Columbus, o., Dec. 1O.-Outfelder
been traded to Colorado Springs for
Outfielder Congalton. President John
son. who was at the Chicago meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-10

Washington, Dec 10.-The follow
ing rural routes have been ordered
established January 16:
Kansas-Fontana, Miami county,
route No. 4; population, 220; houses,
SIS. Lehigh. Marion county, route No.
/; population. 420; houses, 1O5. Linds-
borg, Mcpherson county, route No. 8 !;
population. 404; houses, 101. Meta
waka. Jackson county, route No. 2;
population, 29S; houses. 70 Peabody,
Marion county, route No. 5; popula-
ton, 40S: houses. 102. Sedan, Chau-
tauqua county, route No. 81 popula-
tion, AS; houses, 112. Valley Falls
Jefferson county. route No. 4; popula-
ton, 2S4; houses. Il.