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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Wall St, New York, Feb. 9.-STOCKS-
| Speculative interest in the stock market
| was too slight to effect a decided change
| In the level of prices during the morning.
! The bear faction which for several days
| has been making Intellectual attempts to
unsettle prices made no further efforts
and the undertone of the market was
firm. Reports that some of the smaller
steel manufacturers were cutting prices
had no effect on the steel shares. The
Copper group fell back slightly on profit
taking after yesterdays rise despite the
sharp advance in the price of metal
abroad.
Increasing strength was shown under
the leadership of the Hill stocks, the
southern group of railroad stocks sharing.
Great Northern preferred rose ia and
Northern Pacific and St. Paul l. Prices
of the principal share at midday ruled
generally a fraction above yesterdays
final figures.
Bonds were steady.
Trading was light at the opening of the
stock market today and price changes
were irregular The largest fluctuation
cific, Western Maryland fell back point
and Lehigh Valley Is; American Express
1, and Southern Railway preferred q.
Fluctuations were narrower than usual
during the first hours business. The
leaders covered a range of only half
point and there were few changes of con-
sequence elsewhere.
Mackay companies rose 21R and Central
Leather preferred, Western Union and
National Lead preferred 1, American
Brake Shoe preferred lost q, Toledo St.
Louis and Western preferred and Bethle-
hem Steel preferred IL and Virginia Rail-
way and Power I.
An easier tone prevailed I'm the late
trading. Reading. Great Northern pre-
ferred and Northern Pacific reacted u
point. Tobacco issue weakened material
" American Tobacco lost and Loril-
lard points. Denver and Rio Grande
preferred sagged ~.
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still used as a house of worship by that
congregation but new modern build
ing Is being erected, much of the funds
having been raised by Bishop Quayle.
1t was in this old church that Rev.
Mr.. Fisher introduced the first resolu-
ton for state wide prohif ition to the
Kansas conference, and though defeat
ed at that session, again introduced 1t
as chairman on temperance and secured
it's adoption.
It's results are well known and it
stands as a monument to his memory.
After serving as presiding elder four
years he was sent to Atkinson and
there in 1870 he built the large First
NJ. E. church which is occupied by an
ever increasing membership.
He was the author of religious works
v hich contained considerable early his
tory of Kansas. These periodicals were
given wide circulation.
John w. Fisher now of Topeka is his
eldest son and Hugh T. Fisher the at
torney is grandson of the deceased
minister. The remains of Edgar Allen
the two year old son of Rev. G. e. and
Jennie Lewis were reno ed from
Olathe and placed in Rev. Fishers fam
lily lot as they were old family friends
during early DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
100 DAYS TRIAL ORDER 81
A Proposition to Those Visiting
Topeka.

The Topeka State Journal is the
first and only newspaper to run a page
in coIors every day.
Popular and exclusive features
make it one of the most interesting
and entertaining dailies published, and
of interest in the Offices stores and
homes of every section of Kansas and
the country.
A Page Daily in CoIors
The State journal is now printing
what are generally considered the best
features. best cartoons and best comic
pages available. including the fnimit-
able McCutcheon. the irresistible Mutt
and Jeff. the wholesome and side
bursting" Lena undt Loui, and the en-
5oyabl Sambo etc, and the very best,
let any woman read it and see House.
hold Department by Marion Harland,
famous for her work.
The famous Holland newspaper let
ter daily; Uncle Cav, the philosopher,
H. G. P. etc.
Topeka Daily State Journal
BY carrier 10 cents a week; by mail,
$3.50 a year. Think of it: Penny a
Day" Why not subscribe for your
family or send it as a present as a
daily letter from Topeka and Kansas
to friends elsewhere
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KANSAS PIONEERS IN LAST REST.
Bodies of Rev. H. d. Fisher. Wife and
Son Are Reinforced.

Today the remains of Rev. H. ID.
Fisher, who died october 3, 1905, with
the remains of his wife, Z. NJ. Fisher,
who died in Topeka February s. 1901,
and the son, Joseph c. Fisher, who
died at Olathe November 2, 1878, were
buried in the family lot in Mount
Auburn cemetery
Rev. Mr.. Fisher was appointed
chaplain of the Fifth Kansas cavalry
By General James H. Lance and he
enlisted at Lawrence in August. 1861.
he served three years and immediate
" after receiving his discharge was
appointed presiding elder of the Bald
win City district of the Kansas con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
He was a member of Lincoln Post
No. 1 and his wife was a member
Lincoln Circle No. 1, both of Topeka.
Rev. Mr.. Fishers experiences in the
Quantreil raid and the miraculous
and heroic escape, which was aided BY
his wife, from the burning house and
in the presence of four ruffians who
were on guard is one of the episodes
of interest in Kansas history.
He came to Kansas in June, 1858.
from the Pittsburg conference and set
tied in Leavenworth. He made the
trip to this city from Ohio in boat.
He began taking an active part in
making Kansas a free state from the
time he arrived in the state.
He built the first NJ r. church IN
Leavenworth in 1859 and the building is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
KELLEY IN DAYTON.
Tells the Ohioans Something About
Topeka and Kansas.

II have just attended a rousing meet
in of the Dayton chamber of commerce"
said ]. viii Kelley, secretary of the Com
mercia1 club in a letter dated February
6, "and have received many good sug-
gestions, but aside from their factory ad-
vantages they do not excel us.
Our club is enthusiastic, loyal
and as busy as is this any other club
1 have seen. I think Dayton has the
best club 1 have visited.
Il talked to the members 45 minutes
about our club and city and I surely
opened their eyes some about Topeka and
Kansas. 1 am anxious to get home and
am looking forward largely to the day
That Won't he for a week or more vet
Hope to reach Topeka not later than one
week from next Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
PASSES DANGER POINT
Joseph Drake. Wounded Street Car
Conductor, Continues to Improve.

Joseph Drake. the street car con-
ductor who was shot by James Dunn
ford last sunday night, will probably
recover He is reported to be resting
comfortably at Christ's hospital and
it is believed that danger of periton-
tits has passed.
He has wonderful vitality and with
a strong will power he is fighting
hard for his life. He is an obedient
patient and assists the doctors as
much as possible that he may recover
and continue to live for those around
him.
His mother spends much of her
time at his bedside and is as attentive
as were the responsibility of his re-
covery in her care. She hopes for
his recovery and encourages him as
much as possible. Drake now as
sumes an optimistic mood and believes
that he will be fully recovered with
in e short time. The bullet has not
been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
UNIQUE BRIEF FILED.
Appellant Merely Declares That He
Is Broke"

Los Angeles, Feb. 9.-Attorney e.
Barnes, of Los Angeles, is the author
of a brief file today in the supreme
court that is unique because of its bre-
witty and phraseology.
Appellant Is unable to print an ex-
tended BRIEF, it reads, land so would
most any one be whose property had
been taken by some one to pay some
one else's debt; he is broke, appellants
counsel is badly bent. The whole cost
of the litigation falls on appellants
counsel
The case arises out of ali alleged
conversion Of 81, 500 worth of personal
property, the plaintiff losing the decis-
ion in the superior court.
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Kansas city Produce Marker

Kansas City, Feb. .-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market steady No. hard s1.O4Q1. 115s I;
9scQ$1. 90 >
CORN-Marhet unchanged to 12c higher
NO: 2 mixed. 661sd6719c; No. 3, CSC; No. 2
white. 6719Q6S1Ac; No. 3, 651sc
OATS-Market unchanged. No. 2 white
5S@54c; No. mixed, 511zQ521kc.
RYE-95c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy.
$2lOOQ22.00; choice prairie $14. O0d1145O
BUTTER-Creamery. S2c; firsts, soc;
seconds, z8c; packing stock, 231kd24c
onds, 21c.
WHEAT-Receipts, IS cars
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $1O2ssG u. 021k
bid; July, s414a94ssc
CORN-May. 69ss@6s1kc; July. 677sq6sc
sellers.
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o'NEIL JOKES ABOUT TT.
Suggests Pone or stotts Take His
Place as Taxpayers Goat.

Ed L. O'Nen evidently is tired Of
being the goat of the tax league and
has suggested that z. B. Stotts or Roy
l. Bone, be substituted. Mr.. O'NeiI.
with Jas. Sinner and Frank b. Simms
is making trip over the country as
a member of the board of county com
missioner in trying to select some
more road machinery
The party were in Marion. O.,
Thursday and from ONeil came the
following communication to Sam Zim-
norman, the county clerk:
Marion, O.. Feb. S.
IS c. Zimmerman
IF not there for meeting of Tax
League, draft victim as goat in my
place, suggest Bone or Stotts
"E. L. O'NEIL.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
SEIZE The WHARF.
United states Marines Land on Hon.
duras Coast.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. g.
There has been a clash between United
States and Honduras authorities over
enforcement of a government decree
directing representatives of w. S. Val
entine to surrender to government au-
thorities the railroad wharf and other
properties held under lease by the Val
entine syndicate
Seventy-five marines from the
and seized the wharf and railroad
Honduran troops were then ordered to
stop all trains. The governor has filed
a protest.
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pected ana cordially invited to be pres

pected and cordially invited to be pres
ent.
The Misses Wyatt, and Lincoln Post
Drum Corps. will furnish the music
Rev Dr. Arthur S. Henderson, son of
a veteran, will deliver the address
Battery "B' X. n. c., in full uniform
with Capt. Patterson commanding, will
act as ushers and preservers of order.
The pupils of the high, seventh and
eighth grade schools will be ticketed to
the balcony.
The Auditorium will be appropriate
y decorated The committee says:
turn out and honor yourself by honor
ing the memory the greatest man in
AL history,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
NO ILLINOIS SPEECHES
Governor to Attend Chicago Confer
ence But VIII Not Stay.

Governor Stubs will go to Chicago
tonight to attend the Roosevelt confer
encs in that city, but he declared that
he would not make Roosevelt speeches
in Illinois next week. Il have had invf-
tations to speak in dozen states" he
said today, but 1 cannot take the
time to accept this campaign work in
other states. I will not speak in I1li-
nois next week. However. will be in
Chicago Saturday,
The governor expects to return to To-
peka Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
kansas civ Live stocs N1nrket.

Kansas City. Feb. 9.-CATTLIc-Recei
1000 including 100 southerns. Market
steady. Native steers, S5.500S50; southern
steers, S4.50u650; southern COWS and heif-
ers, S3z5d5.2o: native cows and heifers.
S3.00d6.50: stockers and feeders. $4.2506.75:
bulls, s4.O0M5-50; calves. 54.0On750; western
steers, S5.00d7.50; western cows. $3.50
$50.
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market strong
Bulk of sales, $6.00G6.30; heavy. S6. IS;
packers and butchers, S6.1ON635; lights,
s5.75Q6.15; pigs $4.5065.0O.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market strong
Muttons, s3.25d4-75; lambs. $5.25d6.40. fed
wethers and yearlings, $s.75u5.50 fed ewes.
81. 75Q4O0.
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New york Money Market.

New York, Feb. 9.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2HQ21h per cent; ruling rate,
pa per cent; closing bid "a per cent; Of
fered at 2ss per cent Time loans. steady;
so day bills, 21z02% per cent; 80 days, "a
per cent; months, 30SA per cent
4 per cent
Sterling exchange, firm with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at S4-S450 for 50
day bills and at s4S7.20 for demand. Com
mercial bills, $4.S33l.
SILVER-Bar silver, 6o1sc; Mexican dol
lars, 47c.
BONDS Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

New YORK, Feb. y.-BUTTER-Cream
specials. 34c; extras 33Q331ac; frsts 22a
325kc; state dairy tubs finest, 3zdS3c.
CHEESE-Market firm. SKINS 7lk9
141kc
EGGS-Market firm. Receipts 5000.
Fresh gathered extras, 30Q37c; firsts, 35c
seconds, 321zn33c; refrigerator, fair to
prime, 28@3Oc.
POULTRY = Alive, steady; western
chickens. 121kQ1Sc; fowls, 14q151ac; tur-
keys, 15q16c. Dressed, steady; western
chickens, 1211Q15c; fowls, 121kQ16c; turkeys,
12021c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
MITCHELL SORRY.

When I was sentenced to nina
months in prison. he a. II felt it
keenly. It was under peculiarly trying
circumsta N es that discussed it after
ward. I felt then and feel now that
this court had no right and should not
have the right to sentence me to prison
for contempt
TT was for the rights of the Ameri-
can workingmen that I spoke. I wanted
to arouse my fellow workmen to the
crisis which is developing in this coun-
tr because of the abuse of the injunc-
ton power, which. in my opinion. has
done much to lessen the confidence of
the people in the integrity of the
courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Chicago, Feb. 9-CATTLE-Receipt
5000 Market dull Beeves. s6.s07Ss5
Texas steers, s4-6565S5; western steers.
s4.9O47.10; stockers and feeders 50. 85d6 10;
cows and heifers, $2-10Q6.6O; calves. IS. 75G
8.35.
HOGS-Receipts 26. 000 Market strong to
a shade higher. Light, S.. 90de. rs; mixed,
So -35; heavy, $600Q6.35; rough. 5000
$40; pigs, $4-40Q6.00; bulk Of sales. $3.50
and weak. Native, $3.15QD4.60; western,
g. 40Q46o; yearlings, $47Od5.50; lambs. ma
tive, $425Q6.50; western, $450Q6-50.
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Kansa. Ci1v IAvo stock snlr..

III he following sales were mace tnia
morning at the Stock YARDS, Kansas
City. and reported over long distance
telephone direct TO the State Journal By
Clay. Robinson & Co. live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at al
markets.
Kansas City. Feb. 9.-CATTLE-Recei
1000 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market
strong to &c higher. Bulk Of Sales $1,000
$50; top, $6.40.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head Market
steady. Best lambs. 500.
HORSES AND MULES-Receipts 100
head. Market active; prices firm: demand
broad, both south ana east buying freely ;
some demand for farm stock
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chicago, Feb. 9.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creameries, 28d32c; diaries, 25G30c.
EGGS-Market weak. Receipts, 346
cases; at mark, cases included, 24G26c;
ordinary firsts, 26a27c; firsts, 28Q29c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 17110
1I1ac; Twins, 161z916szc; Young Americas,
11AQ1115c; Long Horns, 171zG171kc.
POTATOES-Market easy. Receipts, 81
cars. Fair to good, $1.O0Q1Os.
POUITRY-Market steady. Turkeys, IA
Q19c; chickens, 121kG14c; springs, 14q15c.
VEAL-Marlxet steady. 7a11c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Topeka, Kan. Feb.
GREEN CURED HIDES-Natives ~.
/, 1z1zc; No. ?. lie: Side Brands, giS4s1o~.
Bulls ana Stays, 609c; Horse ifider
NO ]. $3.0003-50; No e s.. O0d25O
TALLOW-5lJ41zc.
DRY HIDES-Butchers heavy, 17c.
dry salt. 1zQ13c. 100
DRY HIDES-Butchers heavy. 81.
ory salt, 1z913cs mink No. 1 large q 90 -
$50; No. medium. $3.50 to g4z5: No =
small. 500 to 500 raccoon No. iare.A
Sl-25 to 500; No medium giOo ~ a 81.
No. small, 65c to soc; skunk black e. a.
to $500 short stripe, 500 to $3.50: narros,,
stripe, I-S5 to $50; broad stripe. 7sc.
O'Possum No large, 4Oc to soc. No
I medium. z5c to 40cs No 1 small, i5c IL
1Oc; muskrat No. ] large, CSC TO 60cs No
! medium, 5Oc 10 SSc. No. I small Por -
&c: Civit No large. 85c TO sc: No \
medium. 25c to 4oc: No. small. 25c 10 ioa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
WOMAN ON The STAND
Margaret Byington Testifies Before the
Stanley Committee.

Washington. Feb. s-Ndiss Margaret BY
ington of Pittsburg testified today before
the Stanley investigating committee, re-
garding conditions at the Homestead
plant Of the United States steel cor
poIation.
Miss Byington once wrote a book on
that subject. This is the first woman
to appear before the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Mexico City, Feb. e.-The Mexican
revolution at the present time centers
in two leaders, one in the extreme north
along the Rio Grande and the province
of Chihuahua under the direction Of
General Orozco, and the other including
the states of MoreIos, Guerrero and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Pupils of Public schools VIII be Guests
at Lincoln Services.

At 2 p. m. next Sunday at the Audi
torium exercises will be had commem-
orative of the birth of Abraham Lin
soldiers, Sons of Veterans of both,
their families and friends, all affiliated
associations, and all citizens are ex-
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DLAZ

be turned into revolutionary hotbed at
any moment The United States is
watching the crisis, n1omentarily eX-
pecting trouble and has prepared, ready
for a massing along the Rio Grande az
a moments notice. over $1,000 United
States troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

FURNISHED by thu Chas. WON Hactytns
Co. yards close Al noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs. thin soWs or horr
weig hing less than ITO lbs Do not MAJ.
ket hogs unless same are well finished
as we cannot use half fat stun We give
below prices effective at once. until rar-
ther notice.l
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St Joe. Feb. e.-CATTLE-Receip 500
Market steady Steers, $5.25Qs.OO; cows
and heifers. $s.O0a6.50; calves, S45OaD7. 80.
HOCS-Receipts 5000. Market higher
Top, $685.; bulk OF sales, $6.O5GJ6. 30.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady.
Lambs s. 5006 %
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Cotton NfarIsef.


Galveston. Tex, Feb. 9.-COTTON-
Market unchanged, 10ssc.
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Puebla under the direction of Zapata
and his associate. Salgado. There is a
strip of country 200 miles wide run
ming through the country from the Pa
eif1c to the Gulf OF Mexico which alone
is loyal to Madero. The balance of
the country is neutral SO far, but may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Bethany Wins From Southwestern.
Lindsborg, Kan. Feb. 9.-Bethany
completely obliterated Southwestern
college of Winfield in a game of bas-
ketba1l by a score of so to "a.
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New York, Feb. 9.-SUGAR-Raw, firm /;
A1uscovado, SO test. 1898; centrifugal, s6
test, $4.4S; molasses, SO test, $3.73. Refined
steady.
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= IVTOT-a TaCAfu| L0T
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 3.
EGGS-Fresh country. 23c
POULTRY-Hens. lbs. and over 1Oc.
under 4 lbs, Sc; springs, 10c; stays. 7I56fSc:
old cocks, Sc; ducks 10c: geese Sc. raj
young turkeys. lie; old turkeys, I2c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 3
NEW YORK EGGS-42443c
CHICAGO EGGS-34037c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-ChicaRo. s9c.
N. Y. 331Ac; Elgin, &c; Topeka wholesale
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Topekn Fruit and Produce Marker.
FURNISHED by Sam'l F.. Lux, Whoiesalo
Fruits and Produce
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-.u- opeka, Kan, Feb. O.
OYSTERS-Per gal, bulk. sI.6O72 N
Medium sized bunche.- per
bunch, S150Ql15; large punches. Der
bunch, S2.0OQ2.50; per ID, 21kc 49,
NAVEL ORANGES-Per box. sas5
BARREL APPLES - Jonafhans' ~.
bbl.. SAB: Ben Davis. per Dbl. $3.50; Gano.
per bbl 1915; Missouri Pippins mi e. ~
Wfncsaps. Dbl, $3.50. r'''N'
CRANBERRIES bbI s1a7s. now
per h., 10stc.
POTATOES-Per bu., s120
SWEET POTATOES-Bu.. SL75
Topeka Grain Marker
FURNISHED by ;. y. Billiard. corner tcan.
sas ave. and Curtis st.
WHEAT-95c0Sl.OO gu .
KAFFIR CORN-Per cwt Al Oo471 IA
OATS-45450c.
CORN-65c.
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Quotations furnished BY James c. snfth
Hide Co.. los East Third ST
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Market price paid for dry lot cattle
If you will favor with your Inquiries
advising number OF head. quality age
and length OF time on feed. we will make
you an offer or arrange for our buyers
to sail on you.
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Topeka Hay Marker.

[FTurnished BY 7. A. Beck. ARIA 70. sth.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 0.
PRAIRIE HAY-No. l. SlAO0: alfaif.
choice. S16.O0Q1LOO; NO. 1. $500
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FURNISHED by The Continental Creausrv
Co.. Topeka. Kanl
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Furnished BY the Topeka Packing Col
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-03
l. ON
TOUR OF CANADA

st. Paul. Mimi, Jan. a.-Walter
Miller left Tuesday night for Canada,
where he will meet all Corners in the
middleweight wrestling class. His d.
rect destination is Montreal, promot-
ers In which town have made him
several good offers to meet local men
outside grapplers who cap be in
duced to come there.
After Montreal the st. Paul grap-
pier expects to so to Toronto and
thence through other Canadian towns,
and h New England states to New
York. Joe Carr Of Minneapolis agreed
to take Miller's place in the bouts
waiter had in view in southern Min
nesota and Iowa.
BY the time he returns to st. Paul
Miller intends to have an undisputed
claim to the title of middleweight
champion of the world. He will prob
ably meet Eugene Tremblay, cham
pion of Canada, from whom he won
In st. Paul a short time ago. and
Henry Gehring in Cleveland before he
comes home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-03

-. CARL ERICKSON

Hawley, Mimi. Jan. 81. G. Cur
tbs of Halstad, 152 pounds, won in a
walk Tuesday night from Carl Erick-
son. a Minneapolis heavyweight. TAX
ing the first and third falls. The first
fall went to Curtis in 10 minutes and
SO seconds with a reverse Nelson.
The second went to Erickson in 10
minutes and SO seconds with a Gotch
toe hold. The third went to Curtis
in 3 minutes and 20 econds with an
arm lock and. head chancery. Two
hundred people witnessed the bout.
Their was no question in the minds
of the fans as to which was the bet
ter man. it was all Curtis. Curtis was
to have been matched up with Ed.
Lawrence of Minneapolis, but that
grappler failed to show UP. much to
the disgust of the Hawley people.
Lawrence sent Erickson as his sub
stitute.
The match was held under the di-
rection Of The Hawley Aathletic club,
which has only recently become an
organization . Already this club has
put on several good bouts and has a
reputation for putting on something
good.