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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
NEW KANSAS INTERURBAN.
Mckinley Lines Contemplating Elec-
trio Into AtchiSon.

AtchiSon, Kan, May S.-Atchison
capitalists are discussing an electric
interurban from Atchison to HiawaIha
by way of Effingham and Horton
Representatives of an eastern banking
house will be in Atchison next week to
consider the financing of the PROPOSE
ton, Everest, Kennekuk, Willis, Ba-
ker and Huron would be on the line
and it would run through the richest
territory in the Missouri valley. Men
who have Investigated say that with a
modern system of electric train SER
vice the line would pay good dividends
1t is reported also that the McKin-
lev syndicate is contemplating INSTALL
ing an interurban line between Atchi-
son and st. Joseph on the Kansas side
of the river. Engineers have been
making surveys north of the city for
several weeks There also is talk of an
extension of the Kansas City-Leaven-
worth line to Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

we so guide our course in business or
society as not to offend, even in in
stances where there is attached no
ethical standard. In one town Sunday
baseball is an outlaw; in another the
CITY fathers change the city limits that
the game may go on without violating
the statutes. Sensitive to everyM wind
that blows, touching every facet OF
life. sentiment, the consensus of the
publics opinions, is a mighty force in
business-in none more than in bank
ing where the very elements of sue
cess are involved and the entire COM
munity is affected by the influences
there put forth
In the hands of the banker are the
reins that largely control business SEN
timent-he is a stakeholder in a senti-
ment trust that should in every sense
be a beneficent one and should exert
it's influence for the good of the bust
ness world. No man is so great
curse to a community as the banker
with a crouch; one who sees through
a glass darl1ly, who views with alarm.
He can weaken more souI.d foundations
and lessen the hopes of humanity more
rapidly than any other citizen-because
he is presumed to know the actual con-
dition Of finance and to state his views
with honesty.
Bankers Great Task.
THE banker is entrusted with the
tremendous TASK OIL IOTl1lnS
ing public sentiment on financial af-
fairs in his community. Upon his adj
vice and upon his expression of conf
dence or otherwise in the trend of
finance. depends much of the growth
of every community. 1t affects the
merchant in his sales, the contra ctor
in his building operations, the jobber in
his credits, and the stock dealer in the
extent of his buying. A community
whose bankers are broadminded, hearty,
hopeful and thoroughly informed, is to
be envied. The one whose bankers are
pessimistic and watching for signs of
financial distress is to be pitied. The
fact is that most of our successes
come because we have re courage to
take chances. Our failures are often
the result of timidity and this makes
it essential that we have for our bank
ers men of clear vision and abundant
courage.
THE banker of today is usually CT a
vigorous mind and sees the oppor-
tunities that lie before his community
What he does not realize sometimes
is how for the community trusts his
judgment and how much depends upon
his expression in private conversati ton,
as we'll as in his business capacity.
He should be a stockholder in the
sentiment trust with full realization
of what that means and should make it
a part of his everyday work to carry
out the best impulses of his nature
in helpfulness and cheer and honest ex-
preSsiOn'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
JUDGE WATCHED FIGHT.
Negroes Quarrel Over Gun and Ask
Court to Pick 1t Up.

Dodge City, Kan, May S.-Both COM
edy and tragedy mingled in a street
fight staged here by Nick Carter and
Jess Williams, colored. The men had
been playing poker at Williams house.
According to Carter, Williams held out
a pat hand, whereupon he grabbed the
pot and made exit through a back win
dow. They met on the main street ard
Garter alleges, Williams pulled a revolt
YER and ordered him to drop the pot
money on the ground. Carter did so
but before Williams could get the mon
ey Carter grappled with him and the
fight over the possession of the revol-
yer began.
Not a policeman was in sight but
Police Judge Pearl Trebilcock happen
ed to pass by on his way to lunch.
Fob Gawd's sake. Mistuh Pearl git
dat gum shouted Carter when he saw
the judge.
ooh, git de gun, Jedge PEARL scream
ed Williams.
Both men tried to shove the weapon
out to the Judge at once. but each
hold on the others arm to
prevent use of the weapon.
Judge Trebilcock gathered in the gum,
pot money and combatants and pro-
ceeded to the city holdover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
VALLEY FALLS COMMENCEMENT.
Largest Graduating Glass in History of
High School.

Valley Falls, Kan, May S.-The VAL
ley Falls high school will hold its TWEEN
ty-seventh annual commencement May
% The largest class in the history
of the high school will complete the
four years course. Prof. r. H. Richie.
of the Kansas State normal at En-
poria. will deliver the commencement adj
dress. The baccalaureate sermon will
be preached by the Rev. A L. Wood;
of the Methodist church here, Sunday
evening, May is. Many of the class are
planning to teach school, while others
are contemplating attending college
Following is the class roll: Mildred
Barnes, Ruth Barnes, Gladys Rurris,
Rhea Cary, John Carter, Ruth Early,
Albert Ferguson, Jane HockenS, Mabel
Lynn, Charles Medlock, Stella Mitchell.
Bertha Sem, Lester Smith, Frances
Shaffer, Ethel Glassel and Harry Will
liams. Harry Mcclure is superintend-
ent of schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Topeka Fruit and Produce n1arr.o,

lSeIhng prices by Sam'l E. Lux wholesale
Fruit and PRODUCED
APPLES-Ganos per Dbl, s3.75'
CALIFORNIA ORANGES = De- -
s4.00q475. oox
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIr-Per box
S.. O0d550. OoX'
LEMONS-Per box, $5O0G7.Oo
PINEAPPLES-Per crate $50
STRAWBERRIES Price uncsrta,
about $500 crate. TAIN ;
PoTAToEs-New. per bu., s25 =.
old, per bu., Coo. e-''''
CABBAGE-New, per b. &c
BANANAS-Medium sized bi1ncbes ~.
bunch, $I75Q2.25; large bunches pe
bunch, s2.50Q2.75; per lb., &C. pei
ONIONS Crystal Wax Der crate q, -
Bermuda Onions. per crate, s125 Wv
RHUBARB-Per h., &c.
ASPARAGUS-Per dog. punches Goc
$1.5o42.o 90. ct oo1''
FLORIDA ToMAToEs-Per basket
crate. $3.50. OasAet
HOT HOUSE LETTUCE-Per basket
HOME GROWN NACH-Per bu.. Coo
HOME GROWN RADISHES-Round
per doz. punches, 20d25c
BEETS-Per doz. punches 5Oc
TURNIPS-Per doz. punches 6Oc
CELERY-Mammoth, Doc
GREEN ONIoNS-Per doz. punches, zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
KANSAS 5; AGGIEs O.
University Pitcher Made Two Hits
One a Home Rum

Manhattan, Kan, May S.-The Aggies
were unable to do anything with
Bishop, of K. u, here, and the Jay
hawkers won, to o. Bishop helped
things along by scoring run in the
fifth and pounding out a home run in
the seventh, just for good measure.
Only two Aggies reached third base.
The rest of the time Bishop was never
in sight of the danger line. Bailey
pitched we'll but his support once or
twice was wobbly. Bailey struck out
nine men, Bishop whitfield five Coach
Frank said after the game that he
would pitch Bishop again tomorrow
against the Aggies Two catches by
Cleland, in centerfield, were features.
One of them shut off a score by making
the third out. The score: RH E
Aggies ..........0 0 0 o 0 0 0 o 90 1
K U. -........0 0 1 0 10 1 o % 5 1
Batteries-Bailey and Forsberg:
Bishop and Sommers Umpire-Moore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
HELD FOR PRATT MURDER.
Coroner's Inquest Over Body of RAN
dial Moore Didn't Solve Mystery.

and Fred Rolf, two farmers of Lincoln
township, who were arrested, are being
held on the charge of numbering George
Kelley, the farm hand that was found
dead in Randall Moore's barn Tuesday.
large crowd from Lincoln township
was present at the inquest. All ex-
cept the officials were excluded from
the coroners room. Rolf and Hensley
were Kelley's companions Sunday night
and claim they left him about o'clock
that night but officers found indica-
tions that led them to believe that the
two men were not telling all they knew
about the man s death
Much excitement prevails in the COM
munity the crime was committed in,
and it is hoped that the mystery will be
entirely unraveled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
TO OPEN THEIR DOORS.
Workmen VIII Hold Special Grand
Lodge Session

Leavenworth, Kan, May s.-When
the Degree of Honor met in biennial
session here Wednesday a committee
from the grand lodge A. o. L. w. APP
peared on the floor and proposed a
union of the two orders. Grand Mas
ter Graybill of the A. o. L. w. was
called and said he did not care wheth-
er the invitation was accepted. Indi-
cations are that the break between the
two orders will be complete before the
adjournment of the sessions and that
each will take steps toward becoming
separate organizations.
1t is predicted that a special session
of the A 0. u. w grand lodge will be
called within sixty days and that that
order will throw open its doors to
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, May S.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market steady. No. 2 hard, S51sG3S71c;
No. 3, S5GS711c; No. red, s+dssc; No. 9,
S6096c.
CORN-NIarket &c to 1c higher. No. 2
mixed, size; No 3, SIC; No. white. 571Ac;
No. 8, SIC.
OATS-Market unchanged to 1zc higher.
No white, 35$4 G36c; No. mixed, $40
341Ac.
RYE-Market unchanged.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., IS cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, S314c; July,
SPEC September, S31sc-
CORN-May. 557s@56c; July, 55ss@551sc;
September. 551s d555sc.
oATS-May, S41sc; July, S45sc; Septem-
Der, 34ssc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
rbicaro Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May s.-HOGS-Receipts 5000
Market SC lower than yesterdays average
Bulk of sales, $s.25dS.35; light, $slodS. 40
mixed $S.05GS40 heavy, $1.s0qs.3S; rough
S. SOFAS. 90; pigs, s6.35dS25.
CATTLE-Reoeipts 1900. Market dull
and weak at yesterdays decline. Beeves
81 2Od9. 90: Texas steers, $6-75GI7.75; western,
sS eOSIs 10: stockers and feeders, $6.O0d7.90;
cows and heifers, $3.9Ods.15; calves, $e.5c'd
925.
SHEE@Receipts 14OOo. Market STEADY
+o zoe lower. Native, $5.75d6.S5; western,
&. s5Gs. 80: yearlings, Sc. 25@765 lambs, ma
tive So 2508. 35: western, Sc. 40GS.4o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Topeka Hide Market.

fluctuations furnished by James r. Smith
Hide Co., los East Third Sf.J
Topeka, Kan. Nav S.
GREEN CURED HIDES-Natives' No.
lac: No. 2, 13c; Side Brands. Io6I1c.
Bull sand Stages, s5kal01kc: Horse Hides
Nd. 1. s30043.50: No. 2, $50.
TAILOW-4s&G5s4c.
DRY HIDES-Butchers' heavy 2O62Ic.
dry salt, 13Q15c: Mink. $1.50Q 100; Raceoon
5OI375: Skunk Cblaclx). $4.O0d1.50; SKUNK
,short stripe). $3.o041.O0: Skunk (narroyy
sfrtDe), s2.35fr75c; Skunk tbroad strfpeC
a 251SOc; 'Opossun, l5uS0c; trash, worth
less. Muskrat. large, 75430c; Muskraf
medium. 5om25c; AIuskrat, small 25Ga0c
The above prices are for prime furn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
FLOODS IN BARTON COUNTY.
Arkansas River Threatens Bridge at
Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kan, May S.-Work on
the new bridge across the Arkansas
river at this place has been stopped by
high water and there is danger of the
work on the abutmentS being so badly
damaged that it will have to be done
over again. a rise of d foot more will
wash out the approaches on the north
side of the bridge and cut off means of
getting across the river. Walnut creek
is running bank full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
FAINTs AND FALLS ON HOT STOVE
Wichita Housewife Burned While Pre-
DarinP Breakfast.

Wichita. Kan, May S-While pre-
pairing breakfast Mrs. Kate A Jones.
wife of Herbert Jones, a school ianitor,
fell in a faint on red hot stove. Be
fore she revived her dress had caught
fire and she was badly burned about
the face. arms and breast. Mrs Jones
has slight chance to recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. May S.-BUTTER-Market
firm Creamery, 25m271zc-
EGGSLMarket lower. Receipts IS ,65T
cases: at mark cases included, 160171zc;
ordinary ffrsts, 161sc; firsts. 171a617a4c.
POTATOES-Market unchanged Re-
ceipts . cars. Michigan, 43d45c; Mime
sofa 3sd43c; Wisconsin. 40G47c.
POULTRY-Iive, steady; chickens and
springs, Tic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
.1n the Claws of a Leopard.

Today the Best theater is showing
a thrilling wild animal feature film-"In
the Claws of a leopard A mans
lust for gold causes a girl to have a
narrowing experience in a leopard s
den, being rescued just as an infuria-
ted animal leaps upon her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
BIG TRACK MEET AT MERIDEN.
Seven High schools Will Compete in
jefferson County Events.

Valley Falls, Kan. May S.-One of the
largest track meets ever planned in
Jefferson county will be held at Meri-
den May IA. Seven high schools will
be represented. In the evening Will
occur the defamation and Grafton con-
tests. The people from he north part
of the county will have extra passenger
coaches on the morning train, and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
New YORK Produce Market.

New York. May S.-BUTTER-Market
barely steady. Packing stock No. >, 2319a
24c.
CHEESE-Market easy State whole
milk fresh white specials, 13Ac.
EGGS+Narket firm Fresh gathered
extras, 22c.
POULTRY = Live. steady; chickens
southern. 30c: fowls, 1Sc; turkeys. 1212c.
Pressed steady; fresh killed western
fowls, 161za19c; frozen turkeys. 15g25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
LOYAL MOOSE ELECT OFFICERS
j. Ill. Johns of Topeka Reelected Vice
President of State

Ottawa, Kan. May S.-The state conven-
ton OF the Loyal Order of Moose Just
closed here elected these officers: Presi-
dent, ]. H. Johns, Topeka, reelected: vice.
president J. H COwen. Emporia. and sec
rotary and treasures, A. ]. Herrod, Kan
sas City. Kan. reelected Emporia
selected as the next meeting place for the
state association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Meriden to Nortonville, leaving Meriden
at midnight. The crowd from VIM
chester, about 125 in number, will have
a special to Valley Falls. and then will
go with the crowd via Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

St. Joseph, May S.-CATTLE--Receip
500 Market slow. Steers, Noo1S.6O;
cows and heifers, $4.O0ds.1 IS; calves, $500
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market 5410c
lower Top, $3.50; bulk of sales, SlodS %;
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Lambs, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
MAY HAVE HYDRoPHoBLA.
Liberal Youth Bitten in Both Limb,
by Dog.

Liberal, Kan. May S.--When Sam
Manatt, age Is, was bitten through both
lips by an angry dog it is feared he con-
tracted hydrophobia. Every precaution
is being taken TO prevent the dread
disease but the lips We're badly laeera-
ted and serious developments are ex-
uecte1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Wichita Live Stock Market.

Wichita. May S-CATTLE-Recelpts w W
cows and neifers, s6.O0d775; stockers and
feeders. 81 O0ds.O0; bulls. S5.50@7:0o; stock
ers and heifers, $5.50d1O; caves S''VO
as. 10.
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Butter and Eggs.

FURNISHED by The Continental Creamery
Co., Topeka, Kan.J
Topeka, Kan, MAY s.
CHICAGO EGGS-171z6isc "
NEW YORK EGGS-iSIZ0I91so
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicaro 2Sc.
n. Y, 29c; Elgin, 28c; Topeka Wholesale
30c ViSS"ie'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
x,rs.s cit7 1--we Stock Market

Kansas City, May S.-CATTLE-IteceIp ts
600 Including 800 southerns. Market
steady. Native steers, s7.35dS.7o; southern
steers, Sc OOD7.75; southern COWS and heif-
ers, $4.5O@7.25; native cows, s4;0o9S .: q !:
S7.50: calves, $6.5ed1o00; western steers,
s. 1913. IS: western cows, $4-6oa7:25.
HOGS-Receipts 10000. Market STEADY
70 inc lower. Bulk of sales, $S-10qS.25;
heavy. ss.1odS2O; packers and butchers,
sc 1oas Is: light, $s.15Qs.30; pigs, $7.ooa75o
SHEEP-Receipts 11,0Oo. Market STEADY
,,nttons s5 OOd6 50; Colorado lambs, S. 100
OK. ranee wethers and yearlings, $500
S95, range ewes, $5.00@6.20.
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Topeka Hay Market.

FURNISHED by II. A. Beck. 212-21f z. 9Th
Topeka, Kan, Nav
PRAIRIE HAY-No. l, $500: No. 2
$500. -
NEW ALFALFA-Choice, $500; No. I,
$500. :
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Topeka Grain Market

FURNISHED by J. 3. Billiard, corner Kan
sas ave. and Curtis st,I
WHEAT-75IS0c. G
CORN-55c.
OATS-34c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

-. Topeka, Kan, May g.
EGGS-Fresh country, 16c
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes, I2c: snrjn1s
over lbs, lie; broilers, zlbs. and ,Inder
lac; over lbs, lie; old cocks. SC; ducks
&c; geese, &c. S'
TURkEYS-Hens turkeys over slbs. 1Ac.
I2c. A0iHS'
BUTTER-Packing stock. zoe.
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New York sucac Market.

New York, May S.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady: Muscovado. 2.s6; centrifugal, 316;
molasses PSI. Refined, steady.
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topeka Markets.

fFurnished by the Chas. Wolff Packing
70 Yards close at noon Saturday. We
can1ot use pigs, thin sows or hogs
%veighing less than ITO lbs. Do not mar
lset hogs unless same are well finished
we cannot use half fat stun. We give
he low prices effective at once. until FUR
Their notice.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08
Kansas City Live Stock Sales. .

gThe following sales we're MADE tnis
morning at the stock k.r fT Sa6s d knSe
taISnbons direct to the State Journal by
clay. Robinson & Co.. live stock com;
mission merchants. with Offices at an
marketS.l
Kansas City, May S.-CATTLE-Receip
1000 head. Market slow
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Marker &C
20 Ioc lower. Eulk Of sales, Ss.16dS25; top,
IS. 80. 80 ,r-,,.+
slow and steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-08

Topeka Butter, Eggs and PouTtrx.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing 70
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3333&GG&@

Market price paid for dry lot cattle,
II you will favor us with your inr,ISir,
advising number of head. quality. are
and length of time on feed, We will MAJ
to call on you. uSers
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Topeka. Kan, May S.
HOGS
MIXED AND BUTCHERS.......S7.7 5eI7 90
Evening star., 1913-12-09
ELLA BRYSON A SURPRISE.
Defeats Sir John Johnson in Close
Finish at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December O.
Turf followers were treated to a surprise
at Palmetto Park yesterday when Ella
Bryson. one OF r. F. Carman's fast stake
winners, came home In front in six
furlong event, with Sir John johnson in
close pursuit. Wilhite, who was well
played. finished third. Carman put two
winners over. his Kalinka winning a mile
race from L. II. Adair by a small margin
Ford Mai. after many starts, was grad
uated from the maiden class, beating
Pixies Peak by head at the wire after
hard drive. The final race on the card
went to Servicence with Charter a close
second and Tom Holland third. The
weather was cold and raw and the at
tendance was small. Summaries:
First race. three -year-olds and upward; six
and to /. won; Camelia Ward, . to ). to
and 2 to 3. secQnd; Harrourt (Hanover, 15
Eaton E. d fs sna to third ox r%s Wssn lS
Top, Sun Guide and Sherlock Holmes also ran.
Second race. three-year-olds and upward: sell
and and out. won Dick peadSSod tMsrtn, IS g to
6, to 5. and Z to 70. SECOND; Loan Shark
gms T1sseh,' x to !, , and to & 10, third.
Sylvestris. Camel and Sir Marion also ran.
Third ,, race; three-year,ods; selling; one mile
-kalinEa tRlghtmirel, 51a to !, even and l to
3, wpn L. ii. Adar tIartin), 10 to 1, to /
and y to :. second Harry Lauder (DeTonde,, 4
to /, even and 1 TO 2, third. Time. 1.42 Lin
brook and Grosyenor also ran.
Fourth race, all ages; six furlongs-Ella Bry-
son ,Rightmire,. to j, to and out, won;
Sir John johnson GLASS, 5 to l, 2 to 8 and
out, second; White tCallahan). to 5. to 5
and out, third. White, LA 90 Samuel r
Mayer and Sherwood also ran.
Fifth race, threeyear-olds and upward; sell
ing; six and one-hclf furlongs-Ford Mai Me
TaEgart), IS to 10, to and out. won: Pike s
Peak CRandolph), to 2, to S and 3 to 8,
second; Bernadotte Callahan). to /, 5 to
and even. third. Time, 1.24 Hearthstone,
Mad River, Plain Ann, Captain links and Lady
Orimar also ran.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward; SELL
ing; six and one-haf furlongs-Servicence tAfc-
Taggart), to I, to and 3 to 5, won; Char
tier (Buxtonl, to 8, ] to 2 and 1 to 5, second !:
Tom Holland Davis. to l. to l and 4 to 5,
wa Monkey and Earl Of Savoy also ran.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Wells KNOCKED OUT
IN THE FIRST ROUND
Carpenter, French Champion,
Finds Him a Mark at
London Club.

LONDON, December 9.-After one min
ute and thirteen seconds of one-sided
milling in the first round, Georges Car
pentier. the French light heavyweight
champion, knocked out Bombardier Wells,
tthe British heavyweight title-holder, at
the National Sporting Club here last
night. Wells was badly ratified when he
came out Of his corner, and. while he
was able to stand up, he did practically
no fighting.
The fight was scheduled to go twenty
rounds for a purse of $4,000 and side
bet of 5000, together with the title of
heavyweight champion Of Europe The
spectators paid $25. $50 and s7o for seats,
but were treated to one of the biggest
fiascos in the history of the English prize
ring. AS Carpenter knocked out Wells
in four rounds several months ago he
ruled the favorite at to and was heav-
lily backed.
In the ring Wells weighed 1870 pounds
bell sounded for the first round Carpen-
tier rushed in. driving home lefts and
rights to Wells ribs. The British boxer
light blow in the stomach. Carpenter
again tore in with body blows. after
which there was light sparring for a mo-
ment.
Suddenly the F'renchman dashed in with
a tremendous right-hand swing on Wells
Jaw He followed 1t with a crashing left
in the same place and Wells reeled. Car
pentier then ripped in a powerful left to
the pit Of the stomach and Wells topp.e l
to the carpet apparently in great pain.
The referee counted him out and Carpen-
tier was declared the winner.
The Frenchman was cheered, but there
were boos and Kisses for Great Britain s
fallen idol Those at the ringside were
humiliated. They said the defeat of Wells
was the Waterloo OF British boxing 1t
was charged that Wells was nervous
wreck before the bout, due to the fact
that certain sporting papers had pointed
out his weak points In the hope that
| he would overcome them. Wells prob
ably will never fight here. again.
| Kid Mccoy, the American, who is al
Nice, cabled a challenge to the winner