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The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
HOPPE IS OUT.
The Youthful Billiard Expert
Makes No Entry.
But Six Cue Experts Win Try
for the Prizes.
CONTEST BEGINS APR. 8
Winner Becomes Holder o.
Trophy Subject to Challenge.
Forty Per Cent Of Prizes to Win
ner, Second % Per Cent.

New York, March 2S.-Willie
Hoppe. the boy billiardist, who defeat
ed Maurice Vignaux in Paris recently,
and won the worlds championship.
will not compete In the international
billiard tournament to be held in
Madison Square Garden concert hall
beginning April 8. Entries for the
match have closed.
The failure of Hoppe to enter de-
tracts from the Importance OF the
match. as the winner will have q, clear
title to the worlds championship, as he
would have had If the youthful bill
liardfst had taken part.
Jacob Schaefer, Louis Cure. George
Sutton, George 4SIosson, Albert Cutler
and ORC Morningstar are entered.
In Chicago. q short slight, wiry play
er. Jake Schaefer, the Wizard" is
working with determination. The
Wizard is now fifty years of age, yet
ne has lost none Of his old time form.
Cure, the French euErants is now
practicing in this city. He is &. six foot
220 FOUNDER, ten years younger than
Schaefer.
The eccentric Slosson is the center Of
many eyes daily in his own parlor on
Broadway. He usually lets out his su-
perhuous energy at table in one cor
ner of the room.
At Boston a six foot. well built,
dark haired cue expert, Albert Cutler,
has been practising his close style Of
play. He is a classy" player, as the
saying is.
Orc Morningstar Is working at Slos-
sons billiard parlor. His is a graceful
stroke, but he usually does no better
than Is.
Sutton is now on the ocean. on his
way to this country. He, like Cue, Is
a heavyweight. His weight, however,
is all condensed into a foot inch
body. He is rated at an average of %
to %. He usually nurses the balls
and Is very careful and earnest while
shooting.
The winner will become the holder
of the trophy, subject to challenge.
The prize money and entrance fees
will be divided as follows: First, 40 per
cent; second, 25 per cent; third, 10 per
cent; fourth, IL per cent. and fifth. 8
per cert.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
TO TUNNEL BEHRING STRAIT.
Russia Would Connect Siberia and
Alaska by Rail.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The sym
pathy of Emperor Nicholas, Premier
Witte and other members of the min
istry as we'll as Of powerful influences
at court, have been enlisted by Baron
Loicq de Lobel in the project of the
American Transalaskan-Siber com
pany for the construction Of a tunnel
under Behring strait from East Cape
to Kansk and three thousand miles Of
railroad to connect with the Siberian
railway and the opposition Of portion
of the bureaucracy which fought the
scheme bitterly because the negotia-
tions were conducted over their heads
is breaking down. The outlook for a
favorable decision is now bright. In
addition to the benefits which viii ac-
crue to the national development Of
the resources of the present waste Of
northea stern Siberia the imperial fam
ily owns an immense extent of land
which will be benefited. The national
defense committee also considers the
project as essential from a strategic
point Of view, and more still, there Isl
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
ELL DEAD AT sUPPER.
Fate Of Stranger in a Restaurant at
Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, March 2s.-Just as the
waitress was setting his supper in front
Qf MIN, an unknown man dropped dead in
the st. Clair restaurant last night about
1880 o'clock DR.. J. NJ. KIeaser was called
at once, and after 2, brief examination an
nounced that his death was caused by
heart failure His body was taken to the
undertaking rooms of Par9ett & Chamber
lain, where Coroner Williams held an in
quest
first inspection gave no clue to the
identity OF the dead man, but a second
search of his clothing disclosed a metal
band IN his ha7 bearing the name Frank
B. Younkin, OttumWa, 1a.''A telegram was
sent at once to the chief Of police at that
pIace and this morning an answer was re
ceived saying that Frank b Younkin was
IN Ottumwa alive, and that the dead man
must be wearing one OF his hats.
In the pockets were found 90 cents in
money, several pieces of newspaper wad-
ded ID in little rolls, an Old towel which
had been cut in snaan squares and laid
carefully in his hip pocket. Around his
neck was fastened q leather pouch in
Which he carried q. razor, and in one OF
his pockets was found a razor strap and
a Iathering brush. He wore no ring car
ried no watch, and had nothing by which
he could be Identified except a railroad
ticket purchased March 20, which entitled
him to transportation from Nelogonv to
Kansas City, over the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
SPRING CATARRH
Disease Prevalent Now, But Can Be
Quickly Cured With HyomeI.

A great many. people suffer more with
catarrh during the spring months than
at any other season OF the year. the
changes in weather sear.ing to have a
bad effect upon the disease
Some Of the cures made by Hyomi
seem marvellous when one remembers
that the patients had suffered from
catarrh since childhood and that for
years they had been unable to get a
good nights sleep. on account Of the
disagreeable tickling and dropping al
the back of the throat caused by this
offensive disease. A few days treat
ment with Hyomi brought quick re-
lief, and its continued use made a com
plete and lasting cure
BY Breathing Hyomi through the
pocket Inhaler that comes with every
outfit. all the air passages Of the lungs
and throat are filed with air laden
with Natures own remedies for the cure
Of eatarrh. All disease germs are kill
ed, and the iIritated mucous membrane
is healed.
The complete outfit costs but s10o
extra bottle so cents Compare this
small expense with the fees charged by
specialists.
If you cannot obtain Hyomi Of your
dealer it win be FORWARDED by mail
postage paid, on receipt of price. Write
today Tor a free sample bottle and con-
sllltation blank that viii entitle you to
services Of our medical department
without charge. The r. T. Booth Com
pany. Hyomei Building, Ithaca. n z.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

engaged in numerous Catholic charita-
bic enterprises during the past Few
years and viii expend the fortune she
has just inherited IN building a hos
p1ta1 for the poor. It is a most lauda-
BILE enterprise that she has undertaken
Miss Bearman left Fort Scott a few
years ago for Colorado and entered a
parish hospital, where she has since
worked. Her life seems consecrated
to this charitable work and as soon as
she was Informed of money being willed
TO her she made arrangements to spend
it in building q hospital. No definite
location for the proposed hospital has
been decided upon yet by Miss Bear
man. but announcer ent of this is ex-
pected in a. very short time.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
KLING sAYs afoRE ~.
Crack Kansas City Catcher Threaten
TO Strike.

70 Strike.
Kansas City, March 23.-Johnnie
king. considered by many persons the
greatest catcher in baseball today. who
mas refused to report for spring prac-
ice AT Champaign, III, where the Chi
eago Nationals are now at work. an
nounced his intention yesterday OF
quitting the diamond for this year un-
less his salary was raised $500 over the
hgure accorded hiIr last year. Manager
Chance has been sending King a tele-
gram regularly every day for the past
TWO weeks urging him to report as his
services were badly needed in working
out the green material collected by the
Cubs this spring. Yesterday Chance
gave out a statement to the Chicago
papers in which he roundly scored the
Kansas City catcher and wound up by
saying that he woulc fine him and put
him on the bench for the first month
Of the coming season. This has angered
the backstop and last night he decided
to do some talking himself.
I would like to see Chance fine me"
ne declared. 'I am not under contract
to the Chicago club, and what is more,
l never will be until they raise my sal
ary $500 over what was paid last year.
1 received a contract from President
Murphy a month ago calling for the
same pay which I drew last year. I
sent 1t back saying that I wanted $500
more, as thought that had earned.
II py the work which I did last year.
He refused me point blank and have
not written to him again. That was
two weeks ago ana since then I have
heard nothing from him, though I have
had q number Of kilograms from Man
ager Chance.
Il have a good chance to go into bus
mess here. and have already secured a
ten-year lease on a. building in which
expect to start. have often considered
going out of baseball, and think that
now is a good time to quit, as I have
the opportunity to make more money
here than can get by playing ball. If
I retire I expect to have nothing to
do with any other baseball organiza-
tion, but will go into another line Of
business altogether"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
is Three Hundred Years Old,
Came From France.
FROM SOLID MAHOGANY
The Donor the Oldest United
States Postmaster.
Lived in Marshall County Since
Early Fifties.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 23.-The
Times saws:
One of the Oldest pioneers Of vest
ern Kansas, who has known Rev.
Francis Orr Of the cathedral since he
was a child, called on that priest. and
presented through him, to the cathe-
dEal, a sacred relic, in the form Of an
anGient French crueihx which has
been treasured in the family Of the
donor for over 800 years.
The giver of this highly valued
treasure is Xavier Guittard whose fam
lily came from the old French province
OF A1sace-Lsoraine, now German terri
tory. His family came to America
and settled in Marshall county in the
early hfties. and was one Of the first
families to settle in the western part
OF the state. Their old home is known
as Guittard Station, and was the first
important stopping place on the old
Denver stage route and the once IA
nous Pony Express" The township
in which the Guittards lived bears
their mans, and their old home is
known throughout that part Of the
state for its hospitality which was al
ways bestowed upon their guests.
Mr.. Guittard has the distinction of
being the oldest postmaster in point
OF service in the United States, the
government having established a post
Office in his home in the hfties and ap-
pointed him postmaster which office
he held continuously, being regularly
appointed by every president until
about four years ago, when the institu-
tiou of the rural route service made
1t necessary to dispense with the his
toric Guittard pOstOface.
All Of the family has passed away.
with the exception Of Xavier whose
health falling. has made it necessary
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
DOING GREAT WORK.
Walter TuthiH Does Highest Bowling
Since Days of Loaded Ball.

Walter T'uthiH Does Highest Bowling
Since Days of Loaded Ball.
The Armory, Louisville, KY, March
pa 'speciaI'' Of individual BOWERS
occupying the alleys in the national
tournament early last night furnished
the most sensational work of the meet
ing, three men finishing with totals of
675, $50 and 625. The highest figures
were scored by Walter Tuthill, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who with 675 takes
fret place in the individual class. His
work beats anything in recent years
except that Of Deacon Jones, of Nil
66S at Cleveland. but with a loaded
ball D. T. Myers. of Detroit, closed
with $50 to his credit, and assumes sec
Ond place in the same class. x.
Crothenrath, of CleN elsDds boWled 625,
but he takes fifth place as Vandersyde.
Of Chicago, set a mark at 643 and
Schmidtlre Of Detroit, las 631 set op-
posite his name in the official records
There was some confusion Thursday
called by the protests OF the Centurys
Of Chicago against the Leisys Of Peoria
bowling after midnight and by J. J.
Rowe, OF Cleveland against allowing
men to roll singly and in pairs before
they play In the flve-nan teams. This
is violation Of the bowling rules. The
local authorities hope to have the mat
ter adjusted To-Day Dy lue eAeSuA4Nt
committee of the National association.
Thursdays developments seem to in
dicate a hopeless split between the east
and the west as a result of the defeat
Of Philadelphia for the next convention
city Of the American Bowling congress.
An eastern association will be fornfai,
it is said, within the next three months,
and win hold its first annual meeting
either in Philadelphia or New York
next year. It will probably be known
as the Eastern Bowling association.
The delegates from Philadelphia and
New York saw they will not attend the
A. B. c. tournament at st. Louis next
year, or any subsequent tournament of
the congress. Secretary Sam Karpf,
Of the American Bowling congress,
takes an optimistic view of the sltua-
ffon ana thinks the trouble will be set
tled without any split He admits.
however, that the situation at present
has a serious aspect.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

for him to sell the old homestead, and
in his old age he has started on a trip
with a two-fold object, pleasure and
health. Before departing he wished to
place the ancient crucihx in safe-keep-
ing, as 1t was the most valued OF the
many family treasures.
Accordingly, he took it to Father orr
to present it to the cathedral. It IS
carved from solid mahogany, and is a
unique and artistic specimen Of the
early Lorraine wood carvers. MI.
Guittard is accompanied on his trip by
his friend, John Reager, of Marshall
county and after a short visit with
Father Orr, they viii continue their
journey to California.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
Nlsoonsin Track NO. o..

Madison, Wis, March 23.-Man-
ager Downer announced to the track
team that the Michigan indoor meet,
which was to have been held next
Saturday, has been Cancelled. The rea-
son fastened for calling off the meet
ing is that the status of athletics at
is uncertain and that It
would be unwise to incur the expense
OF a meet at this time. Michigan viii
be allowed all expenses which 1t in
Cured IN preparing for the meet. Mf'
Dou,ner also announced that the men
who are entered for the Illinois Ath-
Ietic club meet IN Chicago on March
29 would not compete.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

st. Louis. March 23.-The Missouri
Athletic association is arranging for
the biggest indoor A. A. u. meet ever
held in this city, the Coliseum being
ENGAGED for Aprfl IA There will be q
special mile relay race between Yale
and Michigan universities: a hfty-yard
dash. special invitation event. between
waller and Parsons, University Of Wis
consin; Dick Murray, St Louis unlVer-
sity and Gwynne Evans, missouri A.;
specfaI ouarter-nile between Gron1an,
University of Chicago. Waller, Wiscon-
sin. and Rebstock, Michigan.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
PuIIiam Makes ANNOUNCEMENTS.

New York, March 28-President
Pulliam Of the National league has an
nounced the following contracts and
releases:
Contracts-With Chicago Edward
Wicker, John J. Evers, Charles A. Mil
Ter, Carl L. Lundgren, John F. McCor-
mick, L. o. Smith, Peter J. Noonan,
Fred L. Beebe, Oscar E. Knolls, VII
lard Dodge, and Claude J. Rothgeb;
with Brooklyn, J. H. Doscher, Il H
GessIer, and John J. Mccarthy; with
Pitts1burg Samuel Leever.
ReIeases-By Pittsburg to Toledo.
Otto r. Knabe, Edward Kinsella by
Brooklyn to A. J. and G. team Of
Gloversville. Jerry J. Hurley.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

Springs taking a few OF the baths and
looking around for a good shortstop.
Joe writes home that he had a confer
ence with Manager John AdcGraw Of
the New York Giants at Memphis and
thae ne has a feeling that he win get
me little rabbit" back again this
season. Joe says the clubs down south
nave mad cold weather to contend with
and that some OF them would have
been better at home
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
RroolzIvn Defeated Detroits

Augusta, Ga, March 23.=Brooklyn
defeated the Detroits here in an inter
esting game, with two men on the
bases in the seventh. Lumley, for
Brooklyn. drove the ball over the right
field fence. scoring three runs and win
ming the game. Detroit scored one
run in the fourth also one in the sixth,
Detroit played the better ball and
should have won. The score: Brook
lvn g; Detroit p Base hits-Detroit,
1O. BROOKLYN g. Errors-Detroit o..
BROOKLYN 2 Batteries-Detroit. Eu-
banks. McCaferty and Doran; Brook
lyn. Mcintyre. Doescher and Butler.
Umpire=Killian.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
EDITORS AT JUNCTION CITY.
Governor Hoch VIII Be Present and
Deliver an Address.

Governor Hoch VIII Be Present and
Deliver an Address.
Junction City. March 23.-The annual
meeting of the Kansas Editorial assocf-
alton will be held at Junction City
April 16 and II.
Governor Hoch has consented to be
present and viii speak on THE Coun-
try Editor" There will be the usual
papers, addresses and discussions. An
other feature of the meeting will be the
series Of topics arranged by the presi-
dent for general discussion. Talks are
limited to three minutes. The topics
are:
Rural Routes-Do They Help the
Local Paper?" Must the Dollar Week
ly Cor" docs It Pay to Have q Club
bing Iist?" us the Editorial Page a
Necessity?" Ready Prints-A Help or
a Hindranee?" ?" rs the Flat Advertis-
ing Rate DesirabIe2'
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
copiskev Reaches wichita.

Wichita. Kas., March 23.-Charles
Corafsxev. owner of the Chicago
white Sox. came here late Thursday
to visit the dozen American !eaguers
Who are here for practice. He will
be here until the latter part of next
week. when he will return to Chicago.
The Sox have not been on field since
their arrival here a week ago on ac-
count Of the stormy weather ana
S,9rT55v Grounds. As now arranged.
thew viii get out today. Saturday af-
tern oon and Sunday afternoon they
win play with the Wichita jobbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
WANT MORE EAsx MONEY.
NIcGovern and Nelson Greet Each
Other in a Friendly Way.

New York, March 23.-Terry Nc
Govern and Battling Nelson met for
the first time since they fought in
Philadelphia. They greeted each other
as If they were long the best of friends
and Immediately with their managers
Joe Humphreys and Nolan, opened
negotiations for another match. Each
thinks he can whip the other If they
fight under rules allowing the referee
to break them.
They viii meet again at the Metro
pole hotel and sign articles to fight be-
fore the club offering the best bundle
Tom O'ROurke's Tuxedo club Of Phila-
delphia, will probably get the match.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
CANEY WELL UNCONQUERED.
Three Attempts to Confne the Flames
Prove LInsuccassfuI

Caney, Kan, March 2s-Three at
tempts were made Thursday to fit the
steel hood over the flaming gasser and
the workers were beaten back each
time. Work win be stopped until the
new hood being built is completed and
shipped here This will take several
days.
A bid was made for a Carnegie med
al when Foreman Wilson with shield
in front of him rushed to the flames
and made a coupling. His cap and
clothing caught fire and part of his
hair was burned on.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
Tigers in Franklin County.

Ottawa, kas., March 23.-Recently
sensation was created throughout
Franklin county by the report that
two tigers were at large near Prince
ton. Several organized hunts result
ed in nothing and subsequently the
alarm died out. Yesterday George
Hough saw two large wild animals on
his place at the edge OF town It is
thought probabl that they are the
ones which started the Princeton tiger
story.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
THE CALDWELL CASE.
Youngest Son the Most Important Wit
ness Examined.


ness Examined.
salina, Kan, March 2s.-The testi-
mony being introduced in the Caldweil.
murder case is little different from
that Of the former trial. The same
witnesses are being used by the state.
but not in the same order.
Lena Caldwell, the youngest daugh-
ter Of the woman on trial, was placed
on the stand Thursday afternoon for
the state, but she was not questioned.
County Attorney Burch changed his
mind and called her brother, Earl.
the youngest son. His testimony was
to show that no animal had been kill
ed with an ak with which Caldwell
was killed for few days preceding
the murder. The case is progressing
trial and there is some prospect of the
state resting its case Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
AN ICE PLANT SOLD.
Deal Made at LeavenwOrth WIN Avert
Ice Famine.

IL l-INlIlICe
Leavenworth, March 2s.-An danger
Of an ice famine in Leavenworth the
coming summer was knocked in the
head when it was announced that the
Ryan ice plant on Cherokee street had
been sold to William S. Read Of juno
tion City, Kan, and would be operated
to it's full capacity in the future.
Mr.. Read is here and today he has
a force Of men at work getting the ice
machinery in shape for active work
He expects to start the plant shortly
and when it IS once in good running
order it viii be kept on the move night
and day.
The present capacity Of the plant is
seventeen tons and this capacity will
be maintained the rest Of the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
WICHITA HAS s1IAILPox.
Over Forty Cases Have Been Reportef
to the Board of Health.

Wichita, Kan. March 23.-Up to last
evening at 6 o'clock over 20 cases of
smallpox has been reported to the
board Of health. The smallpox scourage
started here about five weeks ago but
has only become serious in the past
have been reported so far and the
most stringent quarantine regulations
are being enforced to prevent its fur
tier spread.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

in the higher government spheres q
distinct disposition to cultivate the
United States as RuSsia's natural ally
in the far east It is believed by in
teresting America materially IN 81
IBERIA the present ties between the two
viii be strenEthened.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
Nelson May Meet Herrera.

New York, March 23.-Tom O'Rourke is
stiff offering big purses for fighters to bat
Essington, Pa, a short distance from
Philadelphia where he intends to bring
off 20 round bouts IN the future, beginning
March fE The latest incentive announced
by O'Rourke is purse Of S17,O0 for q
fight between Battling Nelson and Aureiio
Herrera, the Mexican fighter, to take place
in April. Billy Nolan, manager of Nelson,
is willing to let Nelson fight Herrera, but
wants the purse to be 5000
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23
no BUILD A HOSPITAL.
Former Fort Scott Girl VIII Devote
Her Fortune This Way.

Fort Scott, March 23.-Announeemen
is made by the press from Colorado
Springs that Miss Anna Bearman, for
merly identified with the Mercy hos
pital here. has inherited $1,000 from
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

Hiawatha. Kas.. March 28.-Bion
3. Bierer, a few years ago a Hia-
watha boy, worked his way to the An
napolis naval academy and has ad-
vanced rapidly since graduating from
there. Although only IN his thirties,
he has just been appointed a lieu
tenant commander in the navy, and
will have a vessel OF his own
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

Old Papers for sale.
The State Journal viii sell old papers
at cents a bundle for 8 short time.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

CantilIon Wants a Shortstop.
Milwaukee. March 23.-Joe Cantil-
Ion, manager Of the brewers, is at Hot
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-23

poison of every characte1
to the entire body. W
diseases and eruptions +
health, shows that the b
matism, Catarrh. Sores
are all deep-seated blood
It does not injuriously {
taken with perfect safe
medical advice desired y
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1906-06-09

We have received from the Fal-
furrias Immigration Company, a
copy of their paper "Falturrias
(Starr Co Facts" which shows
what the watermelon industry is
doing for that place. Their first
shipment of three cars brought
$1O50.O0 net cash on board cars,
an average of $3.50 net per car.
They say big money can be made
as long as they can get 800 per
car and that car to the acre is the
estimate.