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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Jack Johnson Will Fight Two
the Same Evening.
"Cuban Dave" Rhodes and Ed
EdmOnds His Opponents.
EACH WEIGH OVER 200
Battle Will Be Entirely Within
the Limit of Law.
There Will Be Other Interest
ing Events on'PrOgram.

Arrangements have been made for
a little fighting mill which will take
place in Metropolitan hall on the even
ing of February 2Sth. Jack Johnson
will attempt to whip two men in six
rounds each.
Since Johnson's return to Topeka
interest in fistic matters has been
aroused and the local followers have
been anxious for some time to see
fight of some kind in which Topeka's
big cOlOred heavyweight can nave a
chance to show his ability and give
the locals a chance to see how his So
5ourn among the fighters in Philadel-
phia affected him. johnson is not
very anxious to fight as he has just
emerged from couple of big fights
and has preferred to rest for a few
weeks. However, he has reluctantly
agreed to meet two men next week for
six rounds each, in order to show his
admirers that he still has the goods.
His opponents will be Cuban Dave"
Rhodes of Kansas City and Ed Ed
munds of South Topeka. Rhodes,
who is a six footer and weighs 220
pounds at the ringside. will be sent in
against Johnson first with a view of
wearing him out and then Edmunds
will be sent in to finish the job. Ed
munds is quite fighter and is a favor
lite in South Topeka where he is con-
sidered by many as the equal of John
son. He weighs about EOS at the ring
side. Johnson himself is the lightest
OF the three men, weighing 100.
This fight will be entirely within |
the limits of the law and no opposi- !
ton on the part of the officers is ex-
pected. The fight will be under the |
auspices Of the Business Mems club, |
many of whom are enthusiastic ring |
followers. No admission will be |
charged but the attendance at the !
fight will be limited to members of the |
club.
AZ a curtain raiser a co,1nIa of
events have been arranged for fighters
of the lightweight classes. The first |
bout will be. between Teddy Williams
and Brigham Young. both of whom
are well known in Topeka. Wee
Willie Wolff will also fight "Kid''
Pool. of Ninth United States cavalry
of Fort Riley. This promises to be a
very interesting event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21

ton on the question of rates has not
been to secure a reduction, but to pre-
vent unjust discrimination in tn EN-.
Railroad rates in the United States are
loWer-than anywhere else in the world,
while the service under normal con-
dluons is better.-sI do not think that
the public is demanding cheaper
transportation SO. much as it is de
manding safe, reliable, and adequate
transportation
In the matter of improvements, the
railroads of the country. almost" with
out exception, have been pursuing the
hano-to- mouth policy which has
proved costly to themselves and irri-
tating to the public. Costly to Them
selves because before improvements
necessary to relieve existing conditions
have been completed. their capacity
has been exceeded by the growth of
traffic; irritating to the public. because
at no time in recent years has the
public been able to get free from the
delays and annoyances of a continual
state of congestion. The result is that
the railroads are confronted, also, with
a state of mind extremely hostile, so
that the raising of money to provide
facilities SO urgently needed under
present conditions is well nigH hnpos-
sible, although many Of the corpora
tons have sought to do so at the risk
of almost, imperiling their credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
HARMON TO BRING SUITS.
Receiver of Pere Marquette Will At
tempt to Compel Return of Cars.

Cincinnati, o. Feb. Clone of the
most important actions ever Instituted
by a railroad official for the return of
freight cars from other roads will soon
Judge Harmon, receiver for the Pere
Marquette and the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton & Dayton railroads.
There are several thousand freight
cars of these roads held by many. 9TH
er roads throughput the country. and
it is the intention of Judge Harmon
to compel the culprit. roads to give an
accounting for the use of his cars.
The action contemplated by ,Receiy-
err Harmon is the, most sweeping of
it's kind ever taken in this country,
and may esta blish9 a. precedent for a
basis whereby roads will be compelled
to return freight cars to the owning
road. - 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Piles Cured
Broken Down With Twenty Years
Suffering, Massachusetts Man
Cured by Wonderful Pyra-
Pile Cure.

Trial Package Free to All on Request.
IT tried the sample of your cure you
sent to me. 1t used it and then bought
soc box. The results were immediate
and surprising to me. 1 assure you, I
had been to dozen of the best doctors
and paid much money to them with no
results whatever I had this afflictlon
for 20 years. 1 was in hospital for
long time, and 1 left it physically
broken down. I have been so bad for
months at a time as to be unable to
walk. HavingTa friend who lost his
life by an operation. l desisted from
ever having that experiment tried on
me. / owe you a debt of gratitude. I
known thing, were every one afflicted
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known thing, were every one offlicted
with them to but spend from soc TO
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action also makes it extremely favor
able for impatient people. I am, yours
sincerely. George H. Bartlett, Malta
pan, Mass" Z - :
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When you have used the sample of
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
FUSS over CALF.
Controversy About the Identity
of a Gas City Animal.
Said. to- Have Escaped From One
Pasture to Another.
START SUIT IN COURT.
Both Parties Very Bitter and
Will Spend Money.
ssEach Owner" Declares He Will
Go to Highest Court.

lola, KAN, Feb. 21-What promises
to be litigation which will rival the
famous calf case has risen in Justice
Frevert's court in Gas City. This time
it is ]. M. Dale VS.. A. Shaffer. Both
men are pretty angry and have retained
the best legal counsel to be secured to
represent their respective views.
A calf valued by Mr.. Dale at the
small sum of $12 was taken by him to
a pasture on the, Stafford farm one half
mile north of the Silver Leaf school
house. The calf escaped from the pas
ture some time after it had been placed
there by Mr.. Dale, and it is alleged was
later found in the pasture belonging to
Mr.. Shaffer with his cattle, or at least
it looks enough like the one Mr.. Dale
left on the Stafford pasture for him to
claim it, The complication arises when
both men, Mr.. Dale and Mr.. Smarter
claim the calf. Mr.. Dale believes that
his memory is good enough to tell the
ear marks of his calf from that of any
other that may have a similar appear
ance or similar marks. He had enough
confidence in his memory of the ear
marks of his calf that he has had re-
plevin papers served and is now IN
possession of the disputed calf.
The trial which naturally results
when the calf was taken from the pas
lures Of Mr.. Shaffer, will take place In
Justice Frevert's court on the morning
of February IS.
The case recalls the CLEARWATER VS..
Amos calf case that was tried in dis
trict court so many times and involved
so much money. This case promises to
be a. similar. case as both men say If
they are defeated in justice court they
will carry it as high as possible to win
heir point. The fact that Mr.. Shaffer
ives within one-half mile of Mr.. Amos,
one of the interested parties in the for
ner calf case, is another point of sim
larity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
DOES NOT WANT OFFICE.
George NJ. Gray Withdraws as
NIayoralty Candidate.

Kansas CITY. Kan, Feb. 2l-George n.
Gray. MAYOR, has announced that he would
not be a candidate for the same office at
the spring election. He had already filed
for the office as a Republican, although
he was elected the nominee of the Cit
The announcement of Mayor Gray 5
withdrawal was made after the close OF
the council meeting. 1t was brief
mayor and the requirements of my medi-
cal practice are too much for me, and |
must relinQuish the one or the other l
shall not run for mayor"
d. e. Cornell. treasurer of Wyandotte
county has fled for the Republican nom
marion for mayor and will have a clear
field unless another candidate should seek
the place today This is the last day on
which filings may be made
1t is believed that, following the with
drawal of Mayor Gray, the Citizens party
may put UP a candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Murray Bests O'ConnelI.

New Haven. Conn.,, Feb. 21-Jimn1y
Murray of New York city put it all
over jeff O'Connell, the English cham
here Tuesday night for Is rounds.
Without a doubt Murray is the clever
est and eleanest and brainiest little boy
that ever-stepped into a ring here. From
the beginning of the bout he had the
crowd with him because of his SPLEEN
did tactics. and as the fight wore on he
became strong and more scientific. In
the eighth, twelfth and thirteenth
rounds he had O'ConneH going, and
only the gong saved him in the thir-
teenth. The English boy was game
straight through and never tried to
stall, but he was unable to figure out
his opponents mode of fighting at any
stage of the game.
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SORROW FOR STRICKEN ONES.
Old Settler of Chase County Writes of
Cedar Point Tragedy.
Independence. Kan. r

4AAdOPCl4OCIAGSs NAIL, F6D. L.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
1t was terrible shock to me when
l read in the Topeka Journal of the
death Of Mr.. w. Peck and Mr. P P
Schriver, who were struck by No. on
the Brundo creek crossing near Cedar
Point. This is dangerous crossing
When L lived in Cedar Point 1 was
road overseer for two years, and I
made 1T point to keep that portion of
hedge from the right of way to the
Marion county line cut down to four
feet high for the benefit of the pub
lie, so they could see approaching
trains. This always was neglected be-
fore my time and L see it has also been
since. This hedge law should be en-
forced and road overseers should take
more care in keeping those dangerous
places clear to avoid accidents
have known Mr.. Peck for over thirty
years, and known Mr.. Schriver since
1877, and they were both true friends
of mine, and it caused me sorrow to
read of their death. May their most
esteemed families accept my sympathy
for the loss of their loved ones.
F. LALOGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
CoNKLIN's HIGH CUE MARK.
Gets Average of 20 in Billiard Match
With Wheeler at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Charles F. Conk-
lin, former amateur billiard champion,
last night put up one of the, best per
formances ever credited to a local
amateur player. In, the first game of
his six nights match with George
Wheeler at Bensinger's, match ar
ranged to give Conkfin. hard siege of
practice to fit him for the coming
championship games at New York,
Conklin not only won from Wheefer
by score of 800 to 154,, but averaged
20. Conklin played fourteen-two and
Wheeler eighteen-two balk line.
Conklin's biggest run was 81, Sc
cured in his seventh inning; thus the
steadiness of his work is shown. He
began with a bunch of 81, and, find
ing his stroke in great shape, kept go
Ing at terrific clip, finally running
out with 2 in the fifteenth inning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
A GREAT GAS WELL.
One Brought in Near lola Which VIII
Measure SIS coo 900 Cubic Feet.

lola. Kan. Feb. N-The well on the VIII
son farm which the city has been expect
ing to bring in for several days has. has been
finished. J. L. Adamsoa, who lives near
the well. stated that he had Just come
from the well and that the driilers told
him that the well would equal If not ex-
coed in capacity the well formerly
brought in on the place earlier in the win
ter, and which has supplied lola With g geIi
during most of the winter. rms wen
and if the new wells runs over that it Will
be gratifying news indeed, the drlllefs
and up to the time the. 4Register went to
press had not measured it. -. -
TIA swell rs located two miles north and
one mile west of lola, and is in the new
north gas field, which has developed so
many strong wells. e---
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THE LIONS WE'RE ANGRY.
Held TT Bay While a Couple Were
Married in the Cage.

Baltimore, Md. Feb 21-At the Mundv
zoo here in the presence of about 1000 per
sons, a marriage ceremony was performed
while the contracting parties stood IN a
cage with five lions, held at hay by two
trainers and with the light furnished by
a number of candles in lieu of the electric
lights, which went out some time before
the hour appointed for the wedding ar
rived.
The bridegroom was Mr. Charles Carl
ton, formerly of Indiana, but now of Bal
timore, and the bride was Miss Katherine
Curry of Baltimore. The ceremony was
performed by a minister who was an
nounced as Rev. Frank r. HURT
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johnson to Coach at CarlisIe.

Carlisle, Pa, Feb, 21.-"Jimmie"
Johnson, Carlisle's famous quarter
back of '03. who afterward represent
ed Northwestern university on the
football field, has been engaged as as
s1stant coach for the Indians. John
son Will have charge of the second
eleven next fall and also will assist
Warner in preparing the first team for
the big games. Johnson was a great
favorite here, being the only Indian
player ever picked by Walter Camp
Tor place on the All-America team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
j. j. CoRBETT SUED
An Authoress Claims That He
1.SMiped'' MANUSCRIPT From Her.

st. Louis Mo, Feb. 21-James ]. Corbett
the former champion heavyweight pugil-
ist-is the defendant in a suit for $4,000
by Miss Lillian r. Krebs, an authoress.
She says that in 1905 she submitted to
him dve-act play entitled The Power
OF the Dollar, or When Money is King.
with the understanding that he would
pass criticism upon it and if he considered
1T adapted to him would play the leading
part in it.
She wrote to him asking the return of
the manuscript, she says, but received no
reply Finally he came out in her play,
she says. the name having been changed.
So she laid in wait for him, and now that
he is in town with his show has opened
fire on him with the suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
CHANUTE,s BIG PLANT.
Engineer Gives Out Some Figures He-
garding Cement Factory.

chanute. Kan. Feb. 21.-Jr7W. Pratt, the
engineer in charge of the construction of
the Chanute Cement and nd Clay LAY prod t6e
mans for one block of the plant which the
Company viii build on its land short dis
lance west of Chanute. 80
feet wide Some idea as to the size or
such a block can be gained by comparing
it with one of the city BLOCKS, most OF
which are 800 feet square.
Each one of these blocks will have ca
Dacitv- of 900 barrels of cement day,
Making the total output 5000 barrels daily.
The cement enters the rear of the building
as shale and comes out the front, barreled
and ready for market.
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Fauchier 6. .cashlier at ,MyiLe..hIlita. ].

: Wichita, Feb. 21.-yMartin. Fauchier
is the new cashier at the Santa ,Fe
freight offices. This position has been
held temporarily by Assistant Cashier
J. T. Turner since the resignation of
G.. O. Goss. about a. month ago. Mr..
Fauchier comes here from Colony,
Kan, where he has been agent the
past nine. months. Previously he was
agent at Coyville, Kan, for a year and
half. Mr.. Fauchier has been in, the
employ of the Santa Fe for four years
and commenced his service for the
company as clerk to, the agent at En-
poria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
TRIAL OF G. p. SCOTT.
Case of the Man Who Shot George
Deal I'D at Garden City.

Garden City. Kan. Feb: 21,-The case, Of
Charles P. Scott, charged with killing ms
for trial Wednesday before Judge Thomp-
son, and the entire day was occupied IN
tbe task of getting a jury. Mrs. George
Deal widow of the victim of the alleged
crime was in court
her 10 with a shotgun Trouble is said to
have arisen between the two over some
cattle, and it was when Deal rode over 70
Scotf,s range to drive his stock home. at
the request of Scott. that the. two men
met in the dark and Deals death resulted
Scott gave himself up freely and pleaded
seIf-defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
DIR. Lasker wins at chess

Philadelphia, Feb. N.-The eighth
championship chess game between Dr.
Emanuel Lasker and Frank J. Mar
shall, which was adjourned Tuesday af-
Ter ~ moves had been made, was won
last night by DR.. Lasker. DR.. I.asker
has won four games and four have been
drawn He must win eight games to
retain the championship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
A Boy Hurt by a Rooster.

: Harold Heywood, q little Bennington
boy and son of E. L Haywood of that city.
met with a serious injury Sunday and in
yard playing he picked UP hen Standing
near was an old rooster and as soon s
the how raised the hen from the ground
the old father of the flock flew at him and
drove an unusually sharp and long spur
into the little boys forehead, just over
one eve The eye was injured severely.
but it is not believed that the eyesight will
be lost-Sa1ina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Use Arc Iights in Trains.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad has put to
successful test an innovation which
promises to revolutionize the whole
system of car lighting. This is an arc
light system operated on a fifty cell
battery. 1t assures safety to the pas
sengers, brilliancy of glow, and a re-
duction in cost over the present meth
DDS Three lights were use in one car.
A battery of fifty cells, weighing 1900
pounds furnished the current. 1t is
charged in the yards of the company
and is equal to a fifty hour run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Miss Freda Meyer. Loses.

New York. Feb 21.-Miss Freda
Meyer, the English lawn tennis expert,
was defeated in the opening play of
the eighth national indoor lawn tennis
cham pionship tournament The
matches were played at the Seventh
regiment armory. Miss Meyer was op-
posed by Miss Louise Hammond of
this city, who won easily, 60 and GA.
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Died at the Ace of 80.

Atchison, Kan Feb. 21.-Joseph c..
McCuily, one of the early settlers of
Atchison, and a former treasurer of
this county, died Wednesday of pa
raIysis, aged 80 years. For more than
forty years he had been engaged in
manufacturing wagons and carriages
in Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Six Conflicts Eliminated.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Six more con-
f1icts have been eliminated from the
American and National League sched-
ules since the conference on dates.
held by Presidents Johnson and Pull
liam at Cleveland January 29. In
Vulnerable letters on the schedules
have passed between the two execu-
tives since their meeting and it seems
likely that the two documents have
been so perfected that they will be
adopted at the New York meeting
next week without change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-21
Armourdale Realty Sells Wen.

Armourdale, Kan, Feb. 21.-Land in the
factory, district of Armourda1e is now
selling at $50 a front foot. Percy G. Kin
cade purchased yesterday a tract Just
west of the Cudahy packing plant from NJ.
and S. Loeb for S16,5O0 The land has a,
frontage of 10 feet on Kansas avenue. 1t
is at present occupied by switch tracks.
Mr. Kincade said last night the land was
purchased as an investment.
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Farrell to Altoona.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 21.-John Far
rell, formerly captain of the St Louis
Nationals, has been signed by Mana
ger Irwin for Altoona. Farrell PLAYED
last year at Indianapolis BENJAMIN
Housers last years first sbasemar. has
accepted terms. Houser was loaned
to Lancaster after Deal Jumped.
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Trust company, is being urged by tne
members of the Citizens party to be-
come their candidate for mayor at the
spring election. Mr.. Breidenthal was
Mayor Gray's campaign manager al
the special election last December. he
would not say. yesterday whether he
would accept the nomination or not
A meeting of the city central commit
tee of the party is to be held Saturday
night
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NEW Prairie ON OffciaIs.

Independence, Kan, Feb. 2-At meet
ing of the directors Of the Prairie OIL and
Gas company here late Wednesday, d. G.
assistant general superintendent with
at Bartlesville E. A. Lati-
mer was elected division superintendent
with headquarters at Tulsa. B. G. Audi
bert of Tulsa will succeed Mr.. Latimer as
district foreman at Bart!esv1lle.
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a Fight for Melody.

New York, Feb. 21.-Honey Mel
lcdy, the welter-weight champion,
who is to be matched to fight the win
ner of the ten round bout between
Harry Lewis and Mike (Twin) SulIi-
van before the Coliseum Athletic club
of Denver, the second week in March
has received word from Matchmaker
Gallagher. The club will offer a guar
anteed purse of $4,000 or will allow
him to fight for so per cent of the re-
ceipts.
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riage next Sunday. He requested the
til some time in April, and stated his
reasons for asking. the change of date,
but the Reno people were dead set on
having the fight on the day named,
and undoubtedly will seek some other
opponent for Corbett.
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A FRIEND OF sCHNECK's.
Ed Stewart of Ottawa Arrested on
Charge of Theft.

Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 21.-Ed Stewart OF
OTTAWA was arrested here and taken to
Douglas county on a warrant charging
him with hog stealing. It was at Stew
arts home where Frank Schneck stopped,
previous to the murder of Schnecks wife
and two children at Centropons. stewards
evidence has been depended upon to es-
Ia hlish Schneck'S altbi.
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Becker Quits Wichita.

Wichita, Feb. 21.-Beals Becker.
the Eldorado lad who was the star
pitcher for the Jobbers last season
is proprietor of a New Mexico lumber
yard. Becker confirms the statement
recently made to the effect that he
would not appear with the Wichita
team this year.
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THE PARDON CAME TOO LATE.
The Convict for Whom 1t Was Intend
ed Died Last Saturday

Ieavenworth, Kan, Feb. ia pardon
was received at the Kansas penitentiary
last evening for Henry Jones, convict
Oklahoma prisoner serving 5-year SEN
ter1ce for larceny. He was brought to the
prison in December, 1905. He was afflicted
with consumption and word was sent to
Coy Frantz of Oklahoma in January that
Jones could not live much longer.