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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
FITZsIMMONS' STORY.



New YoRK, Nov. 21.-The World pub
fishes letter from Robert Fitzsimmons,
dated at Boston, giving an account Of
the manner in which RiOrdan met his
( death. lie says:
In the first place I did not strike him
with my arm blow. which is said to be a
terrible blow. When the time came for
me to GO on the stage that night l no
ticed that RiOrdan had been drinking,
but he seemed able to take care of him
self Captain GlOri introduced US and
We went TO work. I hustled him across
the stage, felnting with one hand and
then the other, but not touching him.
s'He made a pass al me and / jumped
back. Then Z closed with him gain and
touched him lightly with my left The
glove rested partly on his jaw and partly
on his chest 1t was q very lIght blow in
deed. lie reached for me with his right
and left which I avoided by jumping
back. That was after / had touched
him. That is positive proof that it was
not the blow that Knocked him out. for a
man does not feel much like leading
twice for me after have landed a knock
out blow
after he had led for me was first
going to close ia with him again when 1
MIN scowI and press his hands to
his chest, at the same time doubling over
as if in pain. lie turned his head to-
ward Capt. GIori and said: .sCali time"
knew he was taking. then ne straight
ened up again and was putting up his
hands when his legs began 10 yvob-
be and he sat down on the
stage aud then fell over backwards.
He looked up at me and smiled.
Ihe spectators began to hiss and
yell Fake. 1 was very much disgusted
and picked him up and carried him into
the wings. l thought he was fooIing all
the time. for | knew I had not hit MIN
hard enough to hurt him. / sas him up
on a chair and went again upon the stage
and had a round with Dunfee-
Nv lille l was sparring the property
boy began to take off Rlordan's gloves.
but he showed him away saying. ..D0n'r
take them OFF, I've got to 90 on again.
Anyway am no more good for this bus
iness.
while I was sparring my second
round with Dunfee. Riordan fell of the
chair and began to froth at the mouth.
lie died i've hours later He died from
apoplexy. Truly ] can say that I was
not ID the slightest degree Responsible
for his death l touched bat once and
that lightly with the back Of my left
hand. l did not punch him at all and
surely did not strike him with my right
hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
A. r. c. TO FIGHT GOMPERS
The Federation of Labor Meeting at Den
yer Promises to he Lively.

CHICAGO. Nov. 21.-A special to the
Post from Denver says that the annual
convention Of the American Federation
Of Labor to be held in this city in Decem-
Der viii develop a hard tight against the
reelection Of President Samuel Com
pers, Secretary Mcclure Of the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners.
and general secretary. Chris Evans.
The opposition is the result Of the ac-
tion of the federation last summer
in refusing to recommend sympathetic
strikes in support of the American
Railway union railroad strikes. To the
Triangle" Gompers, Mcclure and
Evans, IS charged the responsibility for
tile federation's determination to keep
its skirts clear of the A. r. L. mbroglio
and to these three officials the A r. &.
and its sympathlzers charge the defeat
Of the great strike.
It is said in their efforts to breed dis
satisfaction against the present manage
ment the A. r. L. have the covert sup
port of some of the officials Of the
knights of Labor. The radical social
istic element which has long antagonized
President Gompers will, it is said, aid
in the attempt to secure his overthrow
and will probably endeavor to elect to
the presidency OF the federation, Presi-
dent cBride of the United Mine Work
ers of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
THE SRAFFER WILL.
It is Admitted to Probate Today After a
Long Contest

Long Contest.
The Shaffer will case is at an end and
the will has been admitted to probate at
the order Of Judge Hazen Of the district
court reversing the decision of Judge Ell
lott of the pro bate court
Howard > Shaffer died last March and
left an estate Of nearly $50 000 BY the
terms Of his will the widow, a second
wife. was to receive all Of the property
except SO that he left to his daughter
by former marriage, Mrs. Olive E.
Spencer and her two children.
Mrs. Spencer Immediately contested
the will on the grounds that her father
was not in mental condition to intel
ligently make will at the time the VIII
was made and that he had been unduly
influenced by the wife
There was q long hearing in the probate
court, and Judge Elliott refused to pro-
bate the will Mrs. Shaffer immediate
" appealed the case. and the district
caurt has just handed down the decision;
SO the will stands as Mr.. Shaffer in
tended.
The will was admitted to probate to-
day, and the widow, Margaret A. Shaffer,
made executrix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
IT HAD THREE FATHERS
otis and Pener We're Two Of Them
The state Dalry AssoeIalIon-

otis and Pener We're Two Of Them
The state Dairy Association
Not more than forty Of the two hum
dred and fifty members of the Kansas
State Dairy association we're present ar
the opening session Of the annual con-
vention at Representative hall this morn
ing.
The meeting was to have begun at
q clock but good many of the mem bers
that we're here were late 50 that the
meeting was delayed half AN hour.
The appointment of committees was
dispensed with for the pre- ent aud tha
annual address Of President Nissley WAS
listened 10.
This association was born at tlle
Copeland ho.el in this city seven years
ago. he said. and J. g. Otis, Senator
PETER and I9 IL Stokes were the fathers
of IT, At that time there wers less tnan
twenty five creameries in the state aud
the annual product Of the Kansas ca4r
hardly reached the neighbOfho0d
$4,000. Coz The growth Of the in-
dustry has been most rapid nntI
it has become one Of the most imp0rta sE
or the Industries TO which Kansas points
with pride. The latest report Of the state
secretary Of agricultural shows THAT
the producer has
been worth to Kansas five million
dollars in one year just passed. To-
day we have not less than 100 creAmeries
in the state in active and successful
operation.
II would especially recommend reg
ular meetings or conventions Of the
members in each congressional district
as means of bringing Us closer together
and making our needs and our knowl-
edge more apparent to each other"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SERENADERs KILLED.

a Wellington Man Fires Into a Charivari
Party With Fatal Results.
WELLINGT Kan, Nov 21-As a re-
suit Of charivari last night John
McCook is dead and Claude Wal
ton is seriously, if not fatally
wounded Richard Webster was mar
ried in this city yesterday and in
the evening a crowd of boys and young
men went to the residence to chariva-
ri him and his bride, when Webster fred
into the crowd with the above result
Webster is q member of the Salvation
Army and is half witted. He was ar
rastad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

WITH 100000 NAMES


a resub mission league II ~ De organ
lied ia Topeka to induce the legislature
to acr4in submit the ohfbition amend
nant Is tie neonIs ID be- voted On At the
next etec-ion-
AZ II tue pldH -o AotlA noh- PaA AeAsfu
state association ana then organize 7uD n
ORDINATE leagues ~ every loWu7Alp IA
lhs state. Ahe cAi4 io1 thg meeting WI
~ t7a1SA IA IS IN Aa9 r A. H 7o-d 80
prominent AepADl .cAAs' Al Vei1 - Len
oGhdls aAA SA Aiis-s- dt0 ihseAS71Sa -
ths formation ~ such Ah ri GIL II zaa.toi, w
Dul shose VIZ W e-liA IT. II s. 8 li7s5
to give AAsi1 names. A. = s'o0o
Inat eA-~tate senator ~ Cdrrol ol
LeaNenwoFtA anu e1-9oV- leo w. Oilck
p AlcAlsln VII uss tnsll II llelle9 j.
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Aesuoiiit1 -Ae pA1hAD ADAsA0H Gun - ae-1
~ A-0l oeh9 81 en0 vi u an 70 ~
Will Als0 stAe acstNe meas tes ~ lne io1-
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organization was lot1nea lof tAal pur-
P1SS. r I'LL.
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llegs DSAa n tn7 ~ ni.lA 4eaA -.
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hele + II a9uol ~, 0ut lnae = Issu oilli7-
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aL4 ELL ssas5s A54- Al aia sAen SuooL-
aluale Aeafuea ail over tne y, s1ate ana WORK
UP az interest "hi1h vii result Ia q de-
nlaAA lPDh ens AssAsAature WHICH tAey
cannot ignore
Eugene hlagah sa44- e. Inere vii
~ ah olA an hlza .1ss llon maze e secure re-
SUBMISSION mere Will 90 many PtoinA-
neHl Republicans ln the organization,
guy we cannot give tneH names pc
l'eFe tAAt tAls ie5istatare Will give Us
4at W. ass mere wJ De ho partisdn-
snap Whatever ln the league, Dat its
nempershAp VIII include all who are Ia
iaNor ~ another Vote on Inc prohibition
question.
@oAAiAia l2Het oL -tecelons rank her
4t1 sai1 Many + Euiists Will De ln lhe
league. lts mem oershIp VIII pc re-
alrteaea so M party Fslltl0hs VIII pc
ssA1 o4l anl cAlcuiaee1 Ia every school
distftcb lh tAe STATE ana she legislature
WILL oe mel with demand whlch may
surprise them Inc question - entirely
non partisan lhe last legislature list
ened 70 the women and submitted the
sullrage des ZION, hAd no" since that y
setlle1 enls ie4lzlat eIe may tsteh g lne
lieli. Ae 49As ug VI. proD@D4y appoint
IS laiA IL slle Inetlloers Ieei
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SULLIVAN REPORTED DEAD

A Gauzy story that the PugiIfst WAS
Dead in Boston Gains Currency.
BELLAIRE, o., Nov. 21.-Ihe report
current on change in Chicago and else
where that John l.. Sullivan was dead in
Boston, caused considerable amusement
here. Sullivan left Bellaire this morn
ing and was all right He is expected at
Lancaster, o., tonight.
ZANEsvILLE, o., Nov. 21.-Mr. John r..
Sullivan passed through Zanesville this
afternoon. lie was not oven drunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SILVER COMBINE ABSURD.

A London Representative Etfdicufes the
idea OF Controlling the silver Market.
New York, Nov. 21.-The announce
ment that a number Of silver smeiters
and refners are to com bine and transfer
the control Of the silver market from
London to New York has created LITTLE
surprise here. The Representative 81 "A
London silver shipping house ridieuied
the idea today, and said that London
would continue to be the recognized
market for gold and silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
ONE MORE EXPECTED.

An Addition to the Family Of Grover
Cleveland Looked FOR.
AsHINGToN, Nov. 21.-It is under
stood that Mrs. Cleveland will be com
PEELED to retire from society again tins
winter in anticipation of an interesting
event that is expected to occur In March
next
Several ladies of the diplomatic corps
Will be missed this winter for the same
reason, including the beautiful American
bride of the French ambassador; Mrs.
Yu, the Chinese minister's wife, and Mrs.
Ariaga Laza, Of the Guatemala legation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
DEFEATED 10000 CHINESE
Marshal Yamaeats. Takes fT~fu Yen and the
Enemy Eieea-

WAsH1SGToN, Nov. 2I.-The japanese
legation here received the following
cable:
"a portion Of the army under Marshal
Yamagata attacked Hsiu Yen where the
ememy's force was reported at 10000, at
a. III. November 1S and succeeded I'D
taking the place by 8 a.. N. the same day
The enemy 7ed in a northwest direction
Five cannons were captured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
HOW WATSON WAS BEATEN
One CoIored Man Allowed 70 Cast His
Vote Sixty-two Times.

WASHINGTON, Nov 21--The recent
election in the Tenth congressional dis
trict of Georgia. where j. G. G. Black was
elected over Thomas Watson, will un-
doubtedly be investigated by the next
house of representatives.
There seems to be very keen sense Of
humor among the people Of that locality.
At one precinct they are said to have
brought d monkey to the polls and to
have made him cast ballot for Black.
At another a half witted negro was
hired to walk around the block and cast
a ballot every time he passed the polls
He made the circuit sixty-two times,
voted sixty-two times and was paid ten
cents a trip, or total OF $500 This
method Of exercising the right Of citi-
zenship continued all the afternoon to
the amusement Of a large crowd OF spec
tators, who kept the negro going until
he was tired out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SHE TOOK THE SIDEWALK.


A cow was being driven east on Sixth
street just before noon today, when ar
jackson a notion took possession of her
to walk on the sidewalk. She tr0tted up
in the middle Of the walk while a half
dozen pedestrians scattered franticalIy in
every direction The COW stopped before
the Stormont building and started to go
up the broad steps and apply for admis-
sion to the 1t. Ananias club, but was
headed of by S. u. Wood and John ID
Knox aud tnrned back on the street
She again got on the sidewalk but was
driven off and a man on horseback drove
her hurriedly toward the packing house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
DRUNKs, SIGNS AND DOGS.
Kept Police Judge Ensmineer Busy for
an Hour This NIornineg.

Johnny Dahlgren was on a little loot
last evening and got into the clutches Of
the police. there WAS no doubt about
his having been drunk and he was lined
So for it in police court this morning.
Johnny View was in he same fix
johnny No. 2 is farmer and
after he got into town yesterday
he couldn't resist the tempta-
ton Of drinking d few drops just to see
how it would feel When the police got
him he put up I've dollars for his ap-
pearance but forfeited it.
The cases Of Henry Buch. who carried
an advertising banner for the Boston
store. and of Mr.. Bowersmith, who had
him do it, were continued till tomorrow.
Henry Buff Of Madison street. who had
a dog, came up and paid his license and
was not prosecuted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
MIR. THACHER'S MORTGAGE
That Figured in the Affair When re WAS
Death-stricIxen, in Court Today.

A suit to foreclose a mortgage on
the stock Of Undertaken r. -. Ingersoll
is being tried before a jury in Judge
Johnson's court today. Ihe late a. ID
Ihacher held chattel mortgage on the
stock and r. G. Smith bought the mort
gage and notes. 1t was while they were
being transferred that Mr.. Ihacher re-
ceived the fatal stroke of paralysis. The
case is being bitterly contested The
amount involved is 81, 200
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
HANDSOME NEW ROOMS
For the flank Commissioner Indicates
That BreidelltIaaI WIN stay.


That Breidentaal VIII stay.
The state bank commissioners Office
was today remov ed from the little hole in
the wall opposite The governors Office IN
the east wingA 81 ahe state house to a
large and handsome suite of rooms
which have just been fitted up on the
main floor of the south wing Of the main
building.
The state board Of public works was
short Of funds, and in fitting up these
rooms used only the cheapest oil finish
ing, although the best quality Of brus-
sells carpet was put on the floor.
The rooms now TO be occupied BY the
bank com missioner are intended when
she statehouse is com pleted, 10 be 4 part
of the suite 90 be used by the governor.
They are on the southeast corner Of the
building and are the most desirable
rooms ia the statehouse.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal left
this morning for trip through western
Kansas for the inspection Of several state
banks. lie expects to have every bank
ln the state inspected by the close Of the
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Judge Foster today ordered a special
session of the United States district court
in this city next Monday at the same
time as the United States circuit court.
The session is called to complete the list
of criminal cases which were not heard
at Leavenworth- Several civil cases will
also be disposed of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
ONE MORE BIC Use.
RossIngton, smith and Dallas Handle tn
Gould Case.

Gould Case.
Rossington. Smith and Dallas. attor-
neys for George Gould and Russell Sage.
as trustees have filed suits in the feder-
al courts at Denver and Chevenne
to foreclose a mortgage of $971,-
600 on the Denver and Pacific
railroad. This line is an extension Of
the Kansas Pacific, running from Den
yer and connecting with the main line
Of the Union Pacific at Cheyenne.
1t il understood that the Union Pacific
receivers will be made receivers Of the
Denver s. Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SANDOW MATCHED.

Strength for $4,000
CNcTNNATI Nov. 21.-Ten thousand
dollars a side was put up here today by
the managers of Eugene Sandow and
Irwin Montgomery for a test Of strength,
to take place in Cincinnati within three
months from date This wager is the
ouigrowth of the suit against Montgom-
cry for using Sandow's name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

There viii be a rally meeting 0fthe 1st
Christian church Thursday ighi to hear
reports Of work done on the building
matter The entire membership Is ex-
pected to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21
SHOULD BE IN sTATE,s PRISON.
saws w. j. Bryan of the Gold Conspira-
tors at New York.

OMAHA, Neb, Nov. Congressman
VIM. j. Bryan addressed a crowded house
last night at the First Methodist church
under the auspices of the Chautauqua
college. His address was on bimetal-
Ifsm. He was introduced by Major j. J.
Halford, formerly Harrison's private sec
retary.
In the course Of his address he declar-
ed the gold bond issue a great outrage
.If the people, Mr. Bryan said, "who
have been conariring to force the gov
ernment to issue bonds by drawing gold
out Of the treasury had been poor people.
they would have been sent to the peni-
tentiary and be called felons
sBut they are capitalists, and because.
they had idle funds which were not
drawing any interest, they could and
did force the government to issue bonds
on which the people would be obliged to
pay $I5, 100000 of interest"
After his address Mr.. Bryan received
a vote Of thanks from the audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

Boys playing with matches were the
cause Of the Ere at one O'clock this aft
erno0n- 1t was In q shed al 723 Madl-
son street owned By B. George Loss S25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-21

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-At a meeting OF
the state federation Of Women's clubs.
bsrs. Croli lJeunie Junel was elected
president of the federation over Mrs.
1soaiers by = vote Of 48 to 30.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-12
HEAVY RAINS NEAR ALvA.

Special Dispatch 20 the Daily Eagle.
ALyA. O. +, aug. u.-Yssteriay and
the day before NJ county was visited b.
very heavy rains "a nearly every portion Of
the county. Although b. did not rtiu ia
Alva, the rain covered the most Of che en-
tire territory a an ~
There are some o. a. fine fields ot grain
growing here a. can be seen any place.
Captain =. T. CarricG has about tHlrty
acres ~ zatiir corn on bis claim sou Invest
Of town 1at Is the finest your correspond
eat mas ever seen. The people are pretty
generally JubIisut over she prospects.
Politics are boiling hard iu the territory
OF M and rlndidf-- FOR the various o.
fees arr numerous. Toe Pope are heistuz
their county convention today and ha
Democrats are holding their primaries
The town board OF Alvs will make hual
proof Of che town % Cleo mex, Monday Tho
board think b. probable. that they viii bs
able 20 cOmplete fh-ir bls.ness before tIe
close % the year. 1894
. he public square ~ Tile city uow pre-
SCENTS the APPEARANCE Of an immense corral
from the Numerous teams tbal sand
hitched thereon. uUd one ia remiuIri ~
thc days succeeding .he opening 90 che
strip. The farmers who during she early
psrf 81 tue summer went 90 th- susie Ca
harvest are returning. and 10 nearly ever
Instance they ARE accompanied With some
az their oid ucIgEb1rs coming here g. ia.
cate. and 20 business goes GOA and claims
are rapidly changing hands
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-12
ARGoNAUrs COME IN FIRST.
They Win over the Minneapolis Oarsmen
At Saratoga.

SARATOGA, Aug lin the regatta here
today the enrtits for the senior four Dared
shell incl uded the ArgSuHut rowing club,
Toronto, Canada. Detroit boat club, New
York athletic club, the Minnesota Doat
club, 81. Paul, Delaware boat Clue,
Chicago.
The Argonauts caught the water first.
followed instantly by the New HOrks. AT
the quarter the ArgonauCs We're fret. tue
New Yorks second, aud Detrolts third, aud
Minuesotas fourth. Az the mile and a
quarter the Argonauts held the lead, Min
uesOtas second. Athletics third, Delawares
fourth and ID -troits last. As they got into
the last quarter. the Miunesotas made a
terrific squirt. but the Argonauts increased
their stroke tremendously and a. the Min
nesotas failed TO respond the former
crossed the line two length ahead, the
Athletics third. D-troits fourth and Della
wares last. Time SIS.
The last event Of the day was the eight
cared race for seniors, in which but Two
crews appeared. The TritODs, o. Newark,
y. J., and the Laureates, Of Troy. The
Tri;Ons won easily aud crossed the line IN
perfect shape, making the race IN the
splendid time of 1864, breaking their
former Pullman record of 7:4L Another
record smashing which occurred during
the day, was By the senior tours Won By
the Argonzuts. won in SIS. The best
previous record for four-oaged shells, with
a turn over the same distance was nine
minutes