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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

Bradshaw was downed several times aud
the last time he was unable to set up In
the allotted time and Younkman was de-
cIared the winner.
The contest was made more interesting
by the fact that each Of the fighters had
up $500 on his success, the winner 20
take it all The side bets on the result
we're said TO be more than equal 70 the
stakes. YOunkman was substantially
backed by Mr. Kaczynski, while the
North side and Fourth street sports
placed all their small change on Brad
shaw, and have nothing TO show for It,
A special train WAS made up on the
Missouri Pacific to take the crowd to the
scene of the fray. It left the South
Topeka station promptly at IL O'Clock
Sunday morning. and went south until il
crossed the Shawnee county line. far
a. the station Swissdale. The fight was
on Col. Veale's farm, at the same place as
the Bradshaw Lynch fight several months
ago. IL cost the spectators 81 each TO
sec the fight
The interest in the fight was in.ensJ-
fed by the presencs of a lot Of out-of-
town sports, among them "Reddy" Bren-
nan Of Streator, Ill, JACK Lynch Of New
York and the "Denver Kid" Those WHO
are recognized as leaders in the Topeka
talent felt that they had a great respon-
sibility in defending aud indicating To-
peka's reputation as a sporting center
There have probably been more prize
fight in Topeka in the past six months
than any other city of it's size in America.
The prize fights have been almost reg
ular Sunday occurrence. Each time the
principals and spectators claim to go just
beyond the Shawnee county line aud be-
yond tile Jurisdiction Of the officers OF
this county. The statute on the subject
Of prize fighting ID SO broad that the
offenders can be prosecuted here IL it
can be proven that the mill was arranged
in this county. It il an cffense 20 ar
range the details Of the fight as well as
to engage in it County Attorney SAT-
ford and Sheriff BurdRe should take
active steps to stop these fights. Ac-
counts Of this fight were telegra phed al
over the country. Topeka has 10 desire
to enjoy the reputation Of Ropy, Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10
MORE SUNDAY PUGILISM.
Another DisgracefuI Affair in which
Bradshaw is Badly PummeIed.


Bradshaw is Badly Pummeled.
"Hun'' YOunkman, the colored pugilis-
tic champion" and Frank Bradshaw.
fought IL rounds Sunday afternoon on
Col Veale's farm IN Swissdale, Usage
county. The victory and the $1,000
purse went to Youukman; while Brad
shaw went home in the charge Of friends,
with some Of the gate receipts Ia his
pocket
It was a hard-fought battle, and no
fight in the vicinity Of Topeka ever at
tracted SO much attention Two hundred
people went to the fight
s.Reddy'' Brennan and young Swed
ish pugilist known as the "Icelander,' .
were the referees, and there were no
complaints on their decisions. In the
third round Bradshaw began to show
signs Of weakness and was knocked to
his knees twice. In the fourth and dfth
rounds he caught his wind and managed
to get the hopes Of his hackers very
high. Later he appeared TO lose his grip
and became groggy, while the colOred
slugger got his second wind and went
after him In the thirteenth round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

three drinks to supply the places of the
ones lost
It was grapes again, however, and the
boys said they didn't care for any.
There was one more house to visit and
the journey to it was made half heart
edIy. The boys lined up and began
their selection in a rather ratified man
ner but they waded through it sure that
fate could no longer be unkind to them.
When they had finished the man that
withstood the torture advanced to meet
them with something in his hand
ssYour music was certainly divine" he
said, Il have here some gra-"
But the boys had fed before the IN
cOnquerable. They didn't even stay and
get even by playing another tune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

the Capital Grocery company for the
past year. has taken a position with the
Topeka Grocery.
hrs. 7. J. Robb and son Arthur have
gone to Muncie, Pa, to visit
Miss Belle WEIGH will attend the
Northwestern university at Evanston.
Ills, this year. She leaves today.
Mrs Henry Ritter left yesterday for
Iowa.
Everett Hawley has gone to Albany,
n. Y, to visit relatives.
NJ ISIS Lucille Mulvane left today to at
tend the Ottawa university.
Bert Sutherland spent Sunday in Kan
sas City.
Miss Anna Hagar has returned from
Colorado.
=. f. Kepley has returned from New
Mr.. A. G. Bass has returned with his
family from Las Animas, Col, and is
with his mother Mrs. /. G. Bass, 706
Monroe street.
DR.. +. D'Obert has gone for three
weeks visit with relatives in New York
and New Jersey.
Mrs Frank Waggoner has returned
from a visit with her parents in Burling-
ton Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. John R 1Iulvane have
returned from two weeks visit in Wis
consin.
Mr.. Horne Of the Van Buren, street
planning mills. and his wife, are visiting
in Indiana
John H. Packer, who was electrician
at the state insane asylum under the Re-
publican administration. and who has
been attending Strickler's business col
lege this summer. left today for the
state university to complete the electri-
cal course
Miss Susie Sweet will return to school
in Baltimore tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Q. Mcfarland are in
Leaven worth.
Miss n ellie Raub has taken a position
in the cloak department Of Stevenson s.
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Wilson have gone
to Perry, o. T.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell Of Wich-
tia are visiting friends in the city.
Mrs A. Fassler and daughter have re-
turned from Macinack Island
Miss Anna Knowlton has gone to
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10
STORIES ABOUT TOWN.
An Aged Beggar That Seemed Not
to Be Professional.
FAMINE IN PLAYING CARDS.

Additional Duties for the Fire AHAr-
shal-Knc1dents or the streets
There is a merchant on Kansas avenue
who. while his heart is ample and his re-
Igion true, is at times very busy. His
wealth is well known aud he has SO many
demands on his purse, that it is little
wonder he gets out Of patience with the
askers at times.
He was particularly busy the other day
when a bent and aged woman came into
his store, walked past the clerks and
entered his private Office where he and
his cashier were busy with their work.
The old woman WAS q cripple and her
steps were not bouyant Her back was
cruelty bent under the load of her de-
clining years, and her brow bore a fur
row for each of many years. Thin and
distorted were her fingers, and the old,
brown shawl that she had thrown over
her shoulders one would imagine was IN
tended more to hide the ragRedness of
her garb than because she needed lt to
augment the summer heat Her eyes
were faded and her now grizzled hair
had lost the color and gloss that il had
perhaps when she was younger. She
was plainly that most pitiful and most
unwelcone of beings begGar.
The merchant saw her coming, and his
Give her nickel" he almost shouted to
his cashier, a young lady
The old woman half faltered when she
heard his rough tone, but she needed the
money, pitiful though the sum.
Into the Office she tOttered, where the
merchant was pretending to be extra
busy with his books.
"Can you give mite of your wealth
to poor and needy woman?" she asked
Yes. yes. give her nickel Miss Mary.
give her a nickel" called the merchant
irritably. without looking up.
The nickel was produced.
Il thank you very much SIR said the
enfeebled voice; may God bless you"
Yes; that's all right. I'm very sorry
for you, very sorry said the merchant
in a voice that showed it a little less than
a hotel gong and without even looking
at his intruder.
The old woman took the desplsed
nickel and held it in the open center of
her withered hand Her eyes were
damp as she looked at it and once she
made motion as though she would give
it back. But want was her master.
"Yes, you must be-very sorry There
was a sigh in the sentence so slowly
spoken.
YEARLY she moved down past the
counters well filed with goods, and the
well dressed clerks laughing and chat
she remem bered when the scene was a
familiar one to her.
At the door she stopped to still the
culver on her thin lips before she started
out in search of q softer heart than the
one she had just left
There were tears in the eyes Of the
pretty cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

The New Tariff IsiI Requires a stamp on
Each Deck.

Each Deck.
There has been a famine Of playing
cards in the city-a famine in the midst
of plenty. Every drug and stationery
store in the city has the usual supply, but
they have been carefully stored away
on the shelves. and the wOuld-be pur-
chaser was told that they cannot be sold
The restriction on the sale was caused
by the new tariff law. 1t places tax Of
2 cents per pack upon playing cards Of
all description. The law applies, not
only to the future supply but also to the
stock on hand. The stores which now
sell the cards have been fortunate enough
to secure stamps
A JOURNAL reporter visited nearly every
place in the city where playing cards are
kept and in all but three of the places,
he was told that they could not be sold
II would like to sell you a deck, but you
see / can't do it," said the proprietor of
one OF the stores. ssOf course l might
sell them to you, for / have plenty Of
them on hand but might find myself In
jail tomorrow. No. can't sell you any
cards now, but I Will probably have my
stamps in a few days"
The stamps are the same size as the
old two cent stamps On their face they
have the words ~Playing cards" They
are cancelled by writing the date Of their
receipt on the face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

Eighteen Carloads Of g. a r. people
went through Topeka Saturday afternoon
in three sections. bound for the national
encampmeut at Pittsburg, Pa Seven Of
the cars were from Kansas aud carried
about 200 people. The special car Of
fifteen w. R. =. " omen also went through.
The cars were made into one train at
Kansas City. Ten Of the cars were nlled
with people from the south and west.
Nearly all Of the coaches were decorated
with fags and banners inside and out
Very few Topeka veterans went aiongs
but Of course Tom Anderson went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10


The Weary serenaders Preferred to Have
Their Grapes In Bottles
Four Topeka young men started ont
serenading the other night There is
nothing strange in the simple fact that
they went out serenading. 1t is a habit
8 good many Topeka young men have
been led into by fate in times gone by, and
that they have never been fully able to
shake off There is no Keelev institute
for the seronade habit unfortunately.
Serenading is not so bad after all on
the ssrenaded if the other fellow can
play anything but after the Ball" or
even have talent enough to let that get
through. the strings of their instruments
alive, and have in addition to that, meth
cd enough in their madness to do their
best.
These young men were talented They
were also thirsty. That is a condition
that often stalks abroad with this pecu-
liar class of people, and if you happen to
have good wine in your house and the
fact gets to the ears of the Sersnaders'
union, you are pretty apt to be serenaded
two or three times a night until all the
bottles are in the alley.
These four particular thirsts were ter
rible in their earnestness. Il know an
old man who has some great wine," said
one Of the boys, and the old man was i'm
mediately spotted a victim.
It was eleven blocks to his house, but
there was wine in sight and the boys
were not tired when they arrived, al
though they were the least bit out Of
breath. They scattered themselves over
the front walk and prepared for bust
ness.
Music swelled upon the breeze. It
nearly always does where there is any
breeze t0-sweI on-and the front yard
was full Of the melody Of amateur gui-
tar music. The boys were not full Of
anything-not yet
But wait There is a sound Of ap-
preaching footsteps on the porch.
The old gentleman spoke: THAT was
very nice tune, boys; have some
grapes"
Grapes. Did they walk all that dis
lance and work that hard for grapes9
Their disappointment was intense; their
disgust supreme.
There was nothing to do but seek an
other house on the other side Of town
that one Of the boys said was full Of
wine, and they made the IabOriOus trip
Once more there were expansive chords
and touching symphonies. Once more
their souls arose and mingled
with the evening atmosphere. Once
more there were footsteps
It was a young lady that approached
this time. Good evening, gentlemen
We appreciate your efforts. May I offer
you some grapesf"
There was no music in her tones to q
thirsty man. Each boy took bunch Of
grapes and when the house was left IN
the distance each boy threw his bunch
Of grapes away,
On the north side wine was plentiful
They would go over there, and they did
They would make no mistake this time.
It was late when they reached the home
Of their prospective savior but the family
was still up
There was a degree or confidence IN
the music this time that had not ap-
pearad before, and when the piece was
ended the gentleman Of the house arose
and went into It He returned shortly
and brought with him a clink Of glass.
Eat last, at last" murmured each musi-
elan to himself and prepared to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

One Of these days there is going to be
a fatal accident on the street cars If the
proper precautions are not taken. The
proper precautions are the placing Of
wire gates on platforms next to the iron
poles on all streets which have center
poles for trolley wires There have al
ready been a number of minor accidents;
it is only a question of time when there
will be a fatal one. 1t is cheaper to put
the wire gates on now than to wait IN
til someone RECEIVERS several thousand
dollars damages for his injuries or the
death Of a relative. Other cities have
these gates on their cable and trolley
cars and it has proved wise safeguard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

During one of the recent hot days just
as one of the Rock Island passenger
trains pulled into town, distinct odor Of
burning leather could be detected
s.What is that smells like burnt sole
leather?" asked passenger. ooh. that's
only the shoes of the population walking
about on the pavement 1t always smells
that way in Topeka in summer" said q
Topeka man who was on the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

The supreme court has dismissed the
appeal divorce case Of Charles Mcdowell
the Wealthy COncOrdia banker. Mrs.
Mcdowell obtained judgment against
her husband for alimOny, and when he
refused to pay the alimony the supreme
court ordered him to pay a-fne Of 500
for being in contempt. This fine he has
not paid and the case Ia now dism Used
In the supreme court in order that the
lower court may get action in the case.
Mcdowell was worth 100000 a year
ago but since this case has been ia court
he has been putting his property into
other hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

A Topeka dealer IN periodicals says
that since the price of the Cosmopolitan
was reduced the sale of other magazines
has fallen of remarkably. lie says that
5cribner'a in particular IS allowed to lie
on his counter. although the cheapness
Of John Brisbin Walkers magazine has
injured all the others in some degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

Mr.. G. IL Flicker, prominent Jackson
county farmer, who lives a mile and q
half southeast Of Hoyt, raised some ex-
ceptionally good corn this year. Mrs
Flicker left sample of the crop at the
Journal Office. All the ears are well
developed, the grains are large and full
and about foot in length They have
about thirty acres Of this corn, which was
planted the latter part Of May, and viii
make from forty to fifty bushels 70 the
acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. 1t so0thes, sofrens
the gums, allays pain, cures collie. Best
remedy for diarrhoea- 20 cents a bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10
ATTACHES HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Boston G. Davis Says He Has Tg
nored the Courts Orders.
Bertha Bavis, who began action some
time ago for IA divorce from Boston e.
Davis. has filed a petition in court for
the arrest Of her husband. Boston Davis
was ordered to pay $500 into court dur
ing the tendency Of the suit to support
his wife. Mrs. Davis alleges this has
never been paid. and further that she is
now sick and helpless and dependent on
the alimOny for her support She wants
an attachment issued for her husband,
aud punishment for refusing to obey the
orders of the court. David Overmyer is
her attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10
MORE WORK FOR MR.. wILMARTH
In Case Insurance Commissioners Snider's
Ideas Become Law.


The duties of Fire Marshal Wilmarth
are likely to be increased even if his pay
isn't. if State Insurance Commissioner
Snider gets his way in certain Liquidation
which he proposes. Mr.. Snider says that
Of the $17O.O 100000 worth of property
lost every year, the loss through incen-
diariRm and unknown causes is 20 TO 40
per cent He adds: SIN the matter of
investiga Of fire losses, I would rec
ommend legislative enactments making
il the duty Of the FIRE marahals Of cities
of the first, second and third classes TO in
vestigate into the origin Of all fires IN
their respective districts, making a full
report of said investigation to the ihsur-
ance department of the state; further,
that the coroner of each county be re-
CURED to investigate and report likewise
on all fires outside Of the above designa-
ted districts. Great praise is due the
states of Massachusetts and Maryland
for taking the advance steps in this mat
ter at the last meeting Of their respective
legislatures by creating the Office Of IRE
marshal, whose duty 1t IS to Investigate
and record the origin Of all fires in his
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

For the meeting OF National Kelley
raagna held in Colorado Springs, the
RocK Island will sell tickets for 1915
round trip Tickets on sale September
10 and IL. Good 70 return within nfteen
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

The DAILY STATE JOUENAE prints az
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

DIDN'T WANT EN- THAT Way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-10

The Weary Serenaders Preferred to Have
Their Grapes in Bottles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27
HOW THE CUCKoOs FEEL.
MR.. rAiRcfuLD REFUSES TO TALK-HARp WORN
70 SWALLOW THE TICKET.

MR. rArRCiIlLD REFUSES TO TALK-IIARp WORK
TO SWALLOW THE TICKET.
The special train which carried the representatives,
% tho cuckoo Democracy Of this city from Saratoga
arrived AZ tn, Grand Central station few minutes
after O'Clock last night. ana when the men 'ei'
the car. they sent ~ some faint cheers when az
first were supposed to that they were delighted
,,lth the result ~ their trip but the name OF Hi
was not on their lips and 1t vas soon apparent thi'
they were only cheering some Of their own hun'orf
IL. keep I'D their spirits They gave three cheers Tor
# Power who s;aikcl at the head OF the de.ega-
,Inu ana followed them with cheers for other dele
gsirg when reporters began to ask questions tne
c.eeates either refused 70 give expression to their
sentiments said In a haf-hearted way that they
would nave to support the p.in9crttc ''a'e 'N"'''
"nr,nr;rrs = Faprchiil when he eft the train was
slrr0unGcl by a number OF Ani-Tamnany i,.no-
chr.rs f"r Fnirchlli'' When Tribune reporter in,
uulrel about the nght which Mr. Fn'rcnnd hal
r Piif rc I ~ ill the 6es; we could DO but
were not surprised a; the result 49,, ..,,..,
Are you satisfied with the work of the conVen-
II have nothing to say on that subject at pres
"wIll you support Hil and the other men on the
Really We haven't talked abou, that and can't
\ John Fenncl = New-York state Democracy lender
clulcd to support the ticket nominated to-day IL
is a Democratic ilcket. and like ne Platform, AS As
Tor Hlu 1 would rather support him than one OF
his puppets The creature IS likely 10 DO more when
intrusfsI with power thdn the man VINO 'Ieit's
him Therefore I prefer iiill 10 any man he cou'd
nave named ,,
colonel Robert Grier Monroe. Maurice j. Power.
tx Corporation Counsel Henry II. Beekman Jonn
] Ounlan and other Cuckoos. who heard OF me
nomination their way home. having ley sara
toga before they were made said In a hdli-ap1Io-
geiic way asst night that they were for the tcket,
including Hill. but it plainly a dlsn whlch
none Of them relishod. -
A. l. E.Hin.. The .aw partner OF Colonel James.
WIS leaving The Grand Central station IN apPa'rh.
nas,c when a Trbdne reporter asked; Are you
going % support Hi In the campaign .o,
What else couli do? was the reply, VI
course We sh,, give loyal support to the Demo-
Mr. E.kns spoke like man. who had been IN,
vlfeI 10 pariake OF freI crow ana hid Diac.I hlHr
H. say: Certainly Give me 4 Wing peaSe AIot'et
4 ..sgite who followed him out, remarked Win a
i,uJh 'oh yes wen be loyal 10 the SiAte tcket
but well support reform ticket against lamih"N''
A. r Patrick. OF the state Democracy sac 'So
wv were not admitted but we Will stand 10y ''it
,,ci,et nominated at Saratoga. We VIII support IL
from ton To bottom, but we propose 20 give . t
~ - on the city ticket would not De surprlscu
II the state democracy nominated an rnur r
tickct" when asked II the State Democracy "ouId
irinrse a ticket headed by "A Republican; Mr.. ray,
rick said he could not tell but supposed 'hey "o"i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-27
lanes A. BROWN.

lanes A. Brown. auditor OF the New-fork Lie
rnsr,,nce Company who died on Tuesday night al
hts home No 357 Jefferson-ave, brooklyn had Deeh
for many years a weknown hgure In the business
no,,tic.l and social life of Brooklyn, where ne had
',ved since he entered the Williamsburg posto'iice
s clerk nearly forty years ago. After leaving me
nub'ic schools Mr.. Brown served an apprenticssnLp
IN a shp-cau.ker's establishment AFTER whici "a
ssacmred a c:erkship from which he Ultimately ad-
yannsJ 70 the SUPPLEMENTARY of the Williamsburg
nosiofice In lSS he became Assistant postmaster
OF Brooklyn, and later was appointed N'ieai"ee
Commi ssioner OF the same city , . a.. A.,
Ten wears ago Mr.. Brown was e.ected 10 the As
samh,v from the IXtk District Of Kings County,
being the soc Republican representative u .ms
Kings County delegation that year. After MS Term
had expired President Hyde. OF the Equitabe Lire
annointed him superintendent OF the BOND ana mort
ss 20 department OF that company and when Jonn
& Mccall became president OF the New ork LIE ~,
Insurance Company Mr.. Brown was appointed its
auditor Last June Mr.. Brown was stricken wtn
sclatica complicated with inhanmatory rheuinatlsih'
from which he so far recovered TO be abe 10 20
10 RIchie;d Springs. where a reapse occurreu; ne
was Immediately removed to his home in BROOKLYN
and 1t was supposed that he was on the Way W s U
recovery He leaves widow, three sons ana three
daughters.