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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
Slightly Better OF

Weary Watkins-Don't you believe the
poor is gettin poorer right alongf
Hungry Higgins Il hadn't noticed
nothin of the sort. I owed SIS ten years
ago, and didn't have a cent. Terday
amt got cent, but them debts is out
lawed, SO I guess they is one pore man a
little better off.-Indianapolis journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

THE New York World says it doesn't
want another bond scandal. Every issue
of bonds is not only a scandal but an
outrage on the people. Yet there were
found two Republican congressman from
Kansas ready TO aid this Democratic
scheme for robbing the people of their
medium of exchange and replacing it
with interest bearing securities which
will be locked uD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
6,4o7
1880
1855

The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka daiIiss
combined, only proves the meagerness Of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE JOURNALS no postage IS paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is faI
and away ahead Of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailies.
The circulation Of the Topeka Daily STATz
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary 50
Topeka is very large. as the evening trains In
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL.
giving Its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

WHAT is the meaning of all this talk
about gold bonds? There is no such
thing as a gold bond in existence and it
Is not likely that there will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

THE editor of the Anthony Journal is
going to start daily paper at Van Buren,,
Ark. Kansas people are flowing into
Arkansas in large numbers. It will en-
tighten the people there to have Kan
sas editor among them. Van Buren, has
population of 5000 people and is
growing rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

CHICAGO. Dec. 80. - For Kansas: -
fair, warmer in western portion tonight
warmer Wednesday; westerly winds,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

gy fits sworn detailed statement of circulation
for the hrst half of the year 1895. it is shown to
have circulation. during the first six months
as stated. of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

Whitel White! White! are the goods
sent outby the Peerless Steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

a man there Il England once anchored her
fleets at La Guayra. Her strength in the
West Indies at present is matter of some
little question, but information that has
come to the navy department from intelli-
gence officers on ships visiting the islands
last winter show that at ST. Lucia she has
one OF the most powerful military stations
outside of Great Britain. Not oven Gfbral
tar is said to be better fortified or to have
more ample arrangements for caring for
large bodies of men and for affording abb
solute protection to any feet she might
send into it's landlocked harbor, with
anchorage sufficient for the largest battle
shiDs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

subscribefOr the Daily STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
Englanas west Indian Stronghold.

St. Lucia in the last two years, accord
ing to reports on hand at the department,
has become the strategic point of Great
Britain in the West Indies and is not only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
Wonderful Growth.

Daily average for first six
months Of 1893.
Daily average for first six
months Of 1894.
Daily average for FIRST six
months Of 1895 $780,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31

These Republican congressman surely
are under no obligation to the Wall
street cormorants. Is it possible that at
tracted by Mr.. Cleveland's successful
career as Wall street tool they are try
ing-to use a homely phrase-to "cut
him out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-31
The Condition of Our Navy.

The present available fighting strength
OF our navy could not be materially in
creased under three months, with ship
yards working night and day. The best
part of the navy is now at sea and most
of the ships on foreign stations, and of the
real fighting class there are but three bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02

other persons. The applicant merely gives
to the clerk the name of the man and Of
the woman and the city or town where
they reside. Thus it often happens that
persons desiring to perpetrate a poor joke,
or for other reasons, secure license Civ
ing the lanes of persons who have no
thought OF contracting matrimony. OF
course. the names are published, and to put
1t mildly, the parties mentioned are an
noyed.
The Grctna Green.
Washington is the mecca for runaway
couples from other cities and the neigh
boring states, probably not so much be-
cause of the fact that IL is the capital Of
the United States, but that the charge for
a license is smaller than elsewhere and also
that no questions are asked. 1t is no I'M
usual occurrence, as stated, for marriages
TO take place in the City Hall building.
mere Is colored messenger on duty who
can size up an eXpectant groom the min
ute he enters the doorway, and in the hope
OF receiving reward for his services the
messenger Is always anxious to procure
minister. Upon the arrival of the latter
the ceremony is soon performed, usually
just outside the ladies' waiting room, but
often in a court room or corridor. The
witnesses to these interesting incidents are
usually newspaper men and employees about
the building, and they without variation
extend to the newly welded the heartiest
of congratulations.
1t is often the case that the procureurs
of licenses request the names be withheld
from publication. In such cases the clerk
refers the request to the reporters on duty
at the City Hail. and the persistency with
which the lcensee endeavors to bride the
reporters would be highly creditable II cx-
pended in proper direction. AS soon as
the names are entered on the a,cord Of
marriage licenses they become public prop
erty and are published without omission
In many instances the ministers who per-
form the marriage ceremony fail to make
the proper return of the same in the rec
ord. and years later such neglect may
result in trouble for one or the other OF
the contracting parties. Clerk John r.
Young for months past has urged the ne
cesSity of law compelling ministers to
make the return within a stipulated time,
and he hopes to bring about such legisla-
ton in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
PILLSBURY WINS IT
The American Takes the First Prize
in the Chess Tournament.
Won HIS GAME THIS MORNING
Sample Contests in the Hastings
Meeting.
METHODS OF THE EXPERT
Won HIS GAME THIS MORNIN
METHODS OF THE EXPERT

HASTINGS, Eng, September Pills
bury, the American player. won the game
of chess with Gunsberg in the international
tourr4 ament here today and therefore takes
first prize.
The last but one round Of the information
al chess masters tournament was played
suits were as follows:
Janowski beat Tschigorin in Vienna
game after sixteen moves.
Bird beat Gunsberg in a French defense
after forty moves.
Marco beat Meses in a Scotch game
after fifty-four moves.
Burn beat Albin in a French defense
after forty moves.
Pillsbury beat VerganI In a Giuoco plano
after forty-six moves.
Bardeleben and Teichmann drew q
queens gambit declined after thirty moves.
Steinitz and Tarrasch at 10 pm. ad
jol rned their game.
Schiffers beat Walbrodt in a Ruy Lopez
after thirty-eight moves.
Tinsley beat Pollock in a queens pawn
opening after sixty moves.
Blackburne beat Lasker in Ruy Lopez
after forty-four moves.
Schechter beat Mason in an irregular
opening after thirty-six moves.
Inc game between BurQeleDen ana SCnll-
fers-a Siclian defense-left adjourned on
Wednesday. was drawn after sixty-one
moves.
The final round was played today in
the following order: Bird against Mieses,
Pillsbury against Gunsberg, Tarrasch
against Vergani, Walbrodt against Steinitz,
Pollock against Schiffers, Blackburne
against Tinsley, Burn against Lasker. ia
nowski against Albin, Schlechter against
Tschigorin. Teichmann against Mason and
Marco against Bardeleben.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
vALKYR1E AND DEFENDER.
The First Race to BsIstarted Saturday
at II a.uh

The First Race to BSiStarted Saturday
at II a.nh
All arrangements for the coming interna-
tional match race betEeen Defender and
valkyrie for the America cup have been
completed. The following official notice
has b. en- made by the New York Yacht
Club: % Il
According to the agreement made be-
tween Lord Dunraven and the America cup
committee the match for Ithe America cup
will consist Of the best three out Of five
races. over courses of thiEty nautical miles
in length. with time LIMIT Of six hours.
THE match will commence on Septem-
Der Z. and will be CONTINUED on alternate
days.
1.-The races will be'-'started off Sandy
Hook lightship, the preparatory signal be
ing given at 1850 am and the starting
When asked if he was. satisfied with the
arrangements, Lord Dunraven said: Il am
quite satisfied with all the committee s
propositions. The rules governing the
races are substantially the same as those
that governed the last international con-
test. and they were satisfactory"
His lordship seemed pleased with Valky-
rie's new steel boom. He said he thought
that steel spars would come into more
general use for yachts in the future.
An important feature of this years races
Is the fact that there Is to be two-gun
start. as there was in the trial races. This
will give both shippers two minutes in
which to cross the line
Betting on the Race.
Betting on the coming international
yacht race is much bris1er than it was a
week ago. Then Valkyrie stock was high.
She had just arrived, and those who had
seen her in the dry dock spread the report
that she was dangerous boat.
Since Defender, by her last two races,
has again proved that she Is a very fast
boat, the betting is more in her favor. A
Wall street broker is responsible for the
story that Fred w. Vanderbilt is willing to
bet 500, 600 on Defender.
Other yachtsmen, members of the New
York Yacht Club have signified their in
tention of placing some heavy bets on De-
fender.
1t is reported that $4,000 against 5000
has been bet on Defender by a member of
the New York stock exchange.
The best odds offered by the bookmakers
has been to on Defender. 1t is thought
that as the time for the race approaches
there will be considerable heavy betting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
FOOT BALL AT HARVARD.
All the Games VIII BE Played ut HOm
Except One at West Point.

All the Games VIII BE Played at Home
Except One ut West Point.
Preparations for the foot ball campaign
at Harvard University are now we'll under
way, and two weeks from today Capt.
Brewer will call ON all aspirants for po-
stions on this years Harvard eleven to
report for practice on Soldiers Field.
There will not be need Of so many
seats on Soldiers Field as have been built
around most gri,lirons. for the athletic
committee has finally decided not to allow
more than 10000 people to be admitted to
any game in Cambridge. In the case Of
the Pennsylvania game. then, which will
be played at Harvard this fall, many out
siders who will be anxious to witness the
contest will be prevented from doing so.
The crimson eleven will do the most Of Its
playing on the home grounds this year. and
at present it does not seem likely that they
will go away more than once. That will be
to play the West Point eleven at West
Point.
Capt. Brewer has been working just as
hard for the interests of the team as IT
the arrangements with Yale had not been
broken off. and has spent a great deal of
time in the perfection of a new system of
interference. which, it Is believed. will
work wonders before the season is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
TO BE A GREAT RACE
Cyclists Wolfe and Searle Leave
Chicago for New York.
WILL ATTEMPT TO SMASH RECORDS
They Departed Only One-HaIf
Hour Apart.
FEATURES OF THE CONTEST

CHICAGO. September 2.-George W.Wolfe,
a well-known long-distance bicycle rider
and the present holder of the Chicago-New
York bicycle record, started this morning
at o'clock on another long and tedious
ride for the metropolis in an attempt not
only to break the record now held by him.
self, but also to outride, If possible, that
other well-known long-distance rider and
present holder of the 100 and 2OO-mile road
records, H. P. Searle, who left at 4:30
o'clock in an attempt to lower Wolfes rec
ord for that distance.
What adds interest to Wolfe's undertake
ing is the fact that his contemplated jour-
ney had been kept a profound secret until
the very last moment, and even then very
few other than certain newspaper people
were made aware of the undertaking.
Searle especially has been kept In total
ignorance of the fact of Wolfe's starting
and will only be made aware of 1t when he
reaches telegraph station somewhere on
the road, where the Information of his
competitors start has preceded him.
Wolfe is very proud of his former
achievement, and is bound that no man
shall wrest from him his hard-earned lau-
rels il he can help 1t. Whereas Searle will
be paced all the way through to New York.
Wolfe will start unaccompanied, ana Will
depend upon friends along the way to gra-
the pacing line. He argues that 1t Will be
a great feather in his cap If he can reach
New York first in this manner. as 1t will
detract much from Searles performance.
Wolfe's greatest forte is going without
sleep. At the time he put the Chicago-New
York record where 1t is today he allowed
himself only about ten hours sleep. He IS
now determined to go with even less
The first rest he will take will be either
at Cleveland or AshtabIla, Ohio. about 500
miles from Chicago. When he reaches New
York state he will ride to his destination
on the east size of the Hudson river. while
Searle will take the west side.
Wolfe claims to have discovered several
advantages the east side on previous
rides, one of which is the fact that 1t IS
less mountainous. He was in fine fettle
this morning, and said he expected to lower
his former record by many hours.
H. p. Searle left the corner of Washing
ton boulevard and Halstead street at 4:3O
o'clock this morning to try for the Chicago
New York bicycle record. There was quite
4 crowd of local bicyclists on hand to see
him make the start. Merton H. Bentley
accompanied him, and will ride with him
into Ohio, after which the pace will he
made by other cyclists interested in the
attempt to lower the record.
Searle expects to be in South Bend, Ind.
at noon today, when he will have COM
pleted his first 100 miles. According to his
schedule. he is due In Bryan, Ohio, at II
o'clock pm, and when there will have COW
cred another 100 miles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
KENTUCKY IN A TURMOIL.
The Political Situation Full of Uncer.
tafnty.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 81. 1898
The political situation in Kentucky is full
of complications and uncertainty. There
are many elements of uncertainty in
this race that 10 man can predict how 1t
will result. 1t is not known what vote the
populists will cast 1t is claimed by many
that Mr.. Petit, the candidate of the popu-
lists. will, because of the campaign con-
Quoted by Mr.. Hardin and Mr.. Blackburn,
receive large accessions from the free sill
yer democrats. who know that the demo-
cratic party adopted a hard money plat
form and Endorsed the administration
On the other hand, 1t is claimed by Mr..
Hardin's friends that he will by his course
populists. 1t is very certain that the demo-
Gratis who really favor sound money will
make persistent light against Mr.. Hardin.
They do not expect the support of the
politicians who have been in office, or who
expect to be in office. These gentlemen
are willing to support The candidate even
after he has abandoned the platform for
fear they may be called "bolters" But
just what the strength of this element Is
no man can now determine.
1t is very certain that the secret ballot,
by which Kentucky now votes, has done
much to lessen the subsection of the voters
to the machine.
Mr.. Bradley is making an admirable CAM
paign. He speaks with great readiness,
cleaTHeSS ana RoOu MI
was supposed to be what is called in Ken
lucky good stumper," but the ques-
tons which he is forced to discuss require
something more than mere facility of ex-
preston. Mr.. Hardin has therefore written
out his speeches with great labor. and in
reading them he has disappointed even
his closest followers and friends. The adj
vantages of the joint debate are therefore
with the republican candidate.
The largest vote that has been cast In
Kentucky was in 1883, when Mr.. Cleveland
received 1850, and Mr.. Harrison, 155. 100.
In 1892 Mr.. Cleveland's vote fell OF 5000,
and Mr.. Harrson's 20,0O0. this 10000 large
ly going to Weaver, populist.
1t is believed that the exciting canvass
preceding and following the convention will
result in polling a presidential vote, though
this is hardly probable.
Mr.. Bradleys friends count confidently
upon his receiving the largest vote ever
received by the republicans in Kentucky.
but Mr.. HarTison's vote in 1858 5000
larger than the vote cast for Mr.. bradley
in 1887.
1t Is just ten days since the opening of
the campaign. The state is in a turmoil
and predictions at this time of what the
result VIII be in November are worth
little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
DEFENDER IN DRY DOCK.
She and Valkyrie to Be Measured
Friday Evening.

The Defender. Americas hope and pride,
spent all day yesterday in the dry dock at
the Erie Basin preparing for the coming
contest. In Saturdays brief trial spin the
new steel boom was found to be seriously
weak at the neck, where it is secured to
the mast. 1t was thought necessary to
strengthen it at once and this was done
The Defender will leave the dry dock to-
morrow morning and will go to Sandy
Hook, where she will remain until Thurs
day or Friday. Both she and the Valkyrie
will be locked again on Friday and on the
evening Of that day they will be officially
measured for the race by John Hyslop, the
measurer of the New York Yacht Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
The Yosemite Park,

The annual report Of Capt. Alexander
Rogers of the fourth cavalry, United States
army, acting superintendent of the Yosem-
lite National Park, which has been received
at the Interior Department, states that a
great deal of work has been done by his
troopers in keeping trespassers off the
park. From one part of it over 10000
sheep have been driven. and some trouble
has been had with cattlemen. There is at
present penalty for trespassing. except
expulsion from the park. Capt. Rogers
says that if there was a penalty of fine or
Imprisonment the park could be easily
kept clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
THE NIAGARA TOURNEY.
Carr Ncel is International Champion
Chace Resigns the Cup.


Chace Resigns the Cup.
Carr B. Neel. the western tennis cham
pon. added another trophy to his collec-
ton Saturday. when he won the final all
Corners in the international tournament at
Niagara, Ont, defeating Edwin Fischer of
New York three straight sets, 90, 90,
6-1. Neel played with unerring Judgment
and GOODNESS. running up after each serv-
ice and playing with great accuracy. The
pace was a fast one, and Fischer made
many brilliant strikes, particularly an eff
fective back-hand return cross court; but
when in back of the court his lobbing was
too sharp to trouble Neel, who was sell
dom forced back to the base line.
A message has been received from NAL
colin Chace. holder Of the cup, stating he
would be unable to come here Monday to
defend it, and Neel thus earns the title
of International champion. In the handi-
cap two young players from Cincinnati,
A. L. Freheimer and c. E. Pritz. who re-
ceived the longest odds, have defeated all
CppOnentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
NEW YORK AT BAT.
The English Cricketers Begin Their
First Match.

LIVINGSTON, S. l., Sept. NEARLY 1000
visitors arrived at the grounds of the
Staten Island Cricket. Club this morning to
witness the opening match between Cap
tain Frank Mitchelrs English University
cricketers and the All-New Works. The
crease was liz excellent condition.
Captain McNutt Won the toss and the
game opened with the All-New Yorks at
the bat. Before entering upon the field
the visitors were photographed.
The batters are c. Byers. y. r. Pattar-
son. Tyers. NJ. r. Cobb, Lohmann, r. T.
Roxby, j. NJ. Ort. 7. F. Kelly, H. Mac
mutt, j. L. Pool, J. Rose, w. S. r. Ogiiby
The uInfires are Pacey for the visitors
and Byron Wharton for Ali-NeN iorks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
LOUISVILLE.
Totals. 724 Totals. 121 Pip 8

Ao'ais-... . - 81 Iotals IL 10 ~ IL D
Earned runs-Washington. s; Louisville, 10. First
base by errors-Washington. 81 Louisville. 2. Left
On Observation-Disclosures. 0; Louisville, o. First base
OF bails-or Mercer. B.: of Birner, 8; on Cunning
ham, 8. Struck out-By Mercer, l; by Cunning
ham, 2 Home runs-Joyce. Warner: Three-base
Brown. McC;urc. Mercer. Holmes. Cunningham.
Stolen bases-Cartwright t2). Double plays-Shu-
CART Bricn and Spies: Collins and O'Brien. Pass
ed ball-McGuire. wild pitch-Cunningham. Time
of same-2.35. Umpire-Mr. Chas Snyder.
Notes of the Game.
The game was well played throughout,
and brilliant catches in the outfield were
the order of the day.
Mr. Snyder umpired a fair game. and his
decisions were generally received without
a kick.
Lush, the new outfielder. was expected
to play in the morning game, but his train
did not get in in time. He will probably
take a place in the senatorial ranks this
afternoon.
Brown led at the bat for the Senators,
while Cunningham and Holmes topped the
Colonels' list with three hits apiece. The
little pitchers hits, however, came in at
the nick of time. and he was the principal
item in winning the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
Friend of Hurst.

-NtWs
The opinion seems to prevail that the
re-engagement of Tim Hurst as Nation
al League umpire involves a surrender
uron the part of President Young. A
greater mistake was never made. Hurst
would have been on President Youngs
staff at the beginning Of the season. had
hot his appointment been forbidden by the
magnates. Tim Hurst never had better
friend than President Young, and the popu-
lar little Irishman's return will please no
one better than the chief executive OF the
league
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-02
PATCHEN AND GENTRY.
Their Race the Attraction of This
Weeks Meeting mt Belmont.

Joe Patchen, 2.O4, by Patchen Wilkes.
and John R. Gentry, 203 "a, by Ashland
Wilkes the champion pacing stations, will
be the chief attraction of the Belmont fall
meeting at Philadelphia, during the pres
ent week.
The track record of 2.OS, now held by
Saladin, will undoubtedly be lowered over
two seconds. and in all probability the FOG
mark of Robert j., at Point Breeze last
fall be wiped out. Wednesday is the day
set for the big event.