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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

ure, standing feet in his shoes and
weighing 40 pounds. Young Seymour ia
a left handed pitcher with terrific speed,
lacking only control to make him star
in his profession.
Last week I met Arthur Cummings,
whose nickname of Candy Cummings I
gave to him in 1878. He is the pitcher
who should live in fame after all others
are forgotten, and yet he is almost lost to
the world in his humble Brooklyn home
1t was he who discovered the curved ball
In 1876, while pitching for an amateur
nine, called the Excelsior Juniors, Cum
mings played in game against the Har-
wards on Jarvis field in Cambridge A
number of the best batsmen of the college
nine struck out, and they told Cummings
that the ball seemed to be coming straight
at the plate, but before passing over it took
a sudden curve to the outside. Cummings
had been using a new twist movement in
that game which came to him as if by in
spiration. He began to think that this
twist delivery and the puzzling course of
the ball had something in common with
each other.
next day he went out on the commons
and satisfied himself that the ball curved
out of its natural course. He assured him.
self, too, that he had the secret of it in the
new delivery, which he determined to
guard most carefully.
Shortly afterward he lost the curve,
and, practice as he might, he could not re-
gain it until the next spring. From that
time he used the curve constantly, to the
great mystifcation of all other players.
For several years he controlled the secret.
But at last Bob Matthews discovered it.
Matthews one day sat behind Cummings
pitching for the purpose of studying out
the mystery, and at the very end of the
game discovered the wrist movement.
Next day Matthews mastered the curve,
and it was no longer a secret.
Such is the history of the curved ball as
Cummings himself gave it to me-
O. P CAYTOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
THE GREATEST BRIDGE.
1t WHII be Built Across the Hudson aE
Cost of S25.OOO,OeO.

New YORK, March 21.-There is no
longer any obstacle in the way of the
great railroad bridge across the Hudson
river, Secretary Swan of the New York
and New Jersey Bridge company, re-
ceived yesterday from Secretary of War
Lamont a communication to the effect
that he has approved all the plans for the
bridge, as we'll as the location selected.
The bridge will carry six railroad
tracks, and it is not to cost more than
$25,COO,OCO The total cost of the
bridge, approaches and stations is guar
anteed to be within $6p,000.000. Within
a few years we shall probably see one OF
the greatest bridges in the world span
ming the Hudson
It will be a suspension bridge. The
towers are TO be Of steel, each 557 feet in
height. These will rest upon founda-
tions of solid masonry, extending to a
depth of 125 feet below high water. The
steel frame work supporting the bridge
will be 200 feet in height at its Hottest
point. The bridge will be 1875 feet in
width. It will be suspended from twelve
steel cables. The lowest point of the
flooring $50 feet above mean high waller
The towers will be 3. ITO feet apart. leav-
ing the navigation of the Hudson river
entirely unobstructed.
Ono thousand railway trains enter and
leave the New Jersey terminal stations
every day. It is expected practically all
of these trains will, as soon as possible,
use the new bridge as the shortest route
to this city for passengers and freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
HOW OUR NEIGHBORs TALK
Abuse Hsapsd Topeka by the Hutch
insOn New.

Abuse H0apsd GA Topeka by tine Auich-
insOn News.
Tho need of a convention hall in To-
peka is emphasized by the following bit
of editorial sarcasm from the Hutchin-
son News:
1.-THE News chronicles with pleasure
that the claims of Topeka as a convsn-
ton city have at last been recognized
Topeka is the proper place fer conven-
tions to be held for the reason that it is.
This reason is ample so far as Topeka is
concerned, and the News has noticed
with regret disposition among the peo-
pie of Kansas to refuse to accept it, and
to insist on such unreasonable conditions
as good halls, fair treatment and cordial
welcome, which are only advanced by
the absurd aud ridiculous cities of
Hutchinson, Wichita, Lsavenworth.
Atchison, Abilene and others. The the
Org that fairness and courtesy should be
shown to guests is unfair to the sacred
and divine right of the imperial capital
Oh the Shunganunga.
at is better for delegates to sweJter in
q sardine box hall in Topeka, than to
gather in a com modieus auditorium at
Wichita or Hutchinson.
Those who attend conventions de-
spise the cordially of Leavenworth
when contracted with the regal magnif1-
cence of the charges in Copeland county.
The warm hand of friendship preferred
by the other cities of Kansas is an insult
in comparison with the marble heart of
the Topeka addition to the Santa Fe
general Offices.
"The political parties the fratsrnal
orders, the old soldiers, the newspaper
men, have wandered after the false gods
of friendship and hospitality when they
should have worshipped the holy city OF
boarding houses and fallen down before
the insffable majesty Of the princess of
the plundsrers.
"But the change has come. When all
parties and organizations have been led
astray, 80 citizens of Topeka have
organized a new party with a chair
man, a secretary, and a set of resolu-
tions. They have called "free silver
convention" in the interest of reform, free
coinage and Topeka boarding houses. 1t
will be held in Topeka, where all ac-
commodations are provided, and bills
rendered for decorations of hall, extra
chairs and seats in the amphitheatre
They will show to the people of Kansas
that it is better to be fed upon fine words
than coarse victuals, and it is more pleas
ant to stand in the crowd outside the hall
than waste time attending the proceed
fhgs of the assembly.
Topeka may now be satisfied. It will
be little hard on the immortal thirty
two patriots, and it will probably result
in the remainder of the state being dis
tinguished by its absence from the con-
vention."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
BREIDENTHAL's PLAN

For Distribution of POpuR1st Cam
pRiEn Literature n Successful One.
Chairman Breidenthal of the Populist
central committee is very we'll satisfied
with his experiments with his "scrip" to
aid in raising & campaign fund.
Only last week he finished sending it
to the party workers in the various coun-
ties and alEsady every mail is burdened
with the coupons and orders for litera-
turs. Two clerks are kept busy filling
the orders and taking care of the busi-
mess connected with the scheme.
Chairman Breidenthal says that he
has already received over $1,000 through
his plan and the orders have only COM
menced to come in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
Tennis Handicaps.

In recent number of The Official Lawn
Tennis Bulletin the ranking of the lead
ing players of the United States is given.
There are 5S names on the list, divided
into nine Glasses.
Champion Fred -Hovey heads the list
and is justly ranked as the leading player
of the country. He is quoted as owing
quarter 10. In the second class arc Larned,
Chace and Rowland, who are placed at
evens. Ex-Champion Bob Wrenn has
dropped into the third class, in company
with Carr Neel and Hobart and the trio
receive quarter Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
Taken in limo

Hoods Sarsaparilla has achieved great
success in warding of sickness which.
if allowed to progress, would have I'M
disease a strong foothold to cause much
suffering sad even threaten death Heed's
Sarsaparllla has done all this aad even
more. 1t has been taken in thousands of
cases which were Thought to be incura-
BILE, and after a fair trial has effected
wonderful cures, bringing health,
strength and joy to the afflicted. Another
important point about Hoods Sarsaparilla
is that its cures are permanent, because
they start from the solid foundation of
purified, viralized and enriched blood.
But it is not what we say but what Hoods
Sarsaparilla does that tells the story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
CHART OF TAE COAL HOLE.
1t Will Show what 1s Under TOpeks
for 1900 Feet.

It Will Show What 1s Under Topeka
for 1900 Feet.
Secretary B. B. Smyth of the Kansas
Academy of science, ia editing copy and
reading the proof for the fourteenth an
nual report of the society.
II will be the largest volume ever is
sued by the society and will contain
twenty pages of maps and eDRravings.
Among the interesting things in the
book will be chart showing the Topeka
coal hole Rsd the geological formation
for the 900 feet tho drill passed through.
There will also be a map showing the
morain of WabAunsee and Shawnee
counties.
The volume will be out ia about a
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Act I.-"Ah, my pretty soldier boy"
"a little later.) "Kiss me, Jose, for the
first time, kiss mel There. 1 feel better
now.'
Act Lieutenant. or you, JOSEF
don't much care which-kiss me! Ah-h-
h-h!'
dor-it really doesn't matter-kiss me!
Oh! Ali Kiss me, somebody-anybodyl"
(Entr' acte music, "No One to Love Me. ~
Act IV.-"Kiss me, Mendez. A-h-hi
Kill the bull, toreador. But stay, kiss me
first; might not have another chance
So! Now gor' somewhat later. and
after Jose has insinuated his stiletto be-
tween her shoulder blades.) "Josel For
the last time, kiss me; Jose, kiss mel'
breathing hard and in various ways
"O-h-hl A-h-hl''
(Dios of love.)
Finale, "The First Kiss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
GOLF IN THE PARLOR.
a Device Whereby Popular Game May
Be PLAYED Indoors.

Drawing room golf is now in vogue.
When snow and bad weather make out
door sport impossible the young woman
who is enamored of the game sets up her
parlor golf tables, and the play goes on
with almost as much fervor and fun as
it would under the open sky.
The game of indoor golf is managed by
means of a simple device The equipment
consists of round metal disk with hole
in the middle, which is placed on little
table made for the express purpose or else
can be set Oh the carpet. Small squares of
ivory form the tees for each disk. A num-
Der of the disks may be placed in one
room, OF, where the house is not large, in
the hall and in adjoining rooms, forming
a lengthy and interesting course. Indoo1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

golf may thus be made quite an exciting
amusement but fer the sake of the bric-a-
brac, loftinR and driving strokes must be
tabooed, and the game resolves itself into
putting golf. It is excellent practice in
putting and en- braces the most important
elements of the sport.
The game is arranged for one or two
persons to play on sides alternately, one
round of the links to be reckoned match
unless otherwise agreed beforehand. The
winner is the gamer of most holes. The
player chosen to start does SO from the tee
ing ground, marked ''start," to the first
hole, and continues play until he misses
getting in. The NEXT player follows the
miss from his starting point, to be con-
tinued until the center hole is reached.
The side taking the fewest strikes to get
in wins the hole played for. Each hole is
to be contested and reckoned in the same
manner,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
HOMESEEKERS'
EXCURSIONS,

Santa Fe ROUfe-One Fare (P1us so
for the Round Trip.
These tickets will be sold to various
points in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas,
Missouri, Arizona and Indian territory.
Dates of sale will be April 7th and 21sf
and Nav 9th, with final limit of 81 days
from date of sale. For tickets and all
particulars call en-
J.. P. RowLKY, City Ticket Agent,
Santa Fe Route,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
Sweet Moments cigarettes are made Of
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.

Having purchased the hardware stock
of Marion Sheldon we respectfully solicit
a continuance of the patronage hereto
fore had by Mr.. Sheldon. We wish to
assure our friends and the public careful
and prompt attention. The stock has
been increased with line of se2sonabIe
goods in hardware. tinWars, bicycles and
sporting goods.
TAYMAN, OBERELY HARDWARE Co,
7O2 KAnRnH Ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
Duse to Return Next Season.

H. G. Miner and Joseph Brooks have
signed a contract whereby the Italian will
return to America next season under
their management and play a Shakespear-
can repertory, including Romeo and Ju-
Het,' "AH's Well That Ends Well'' and
Cleopatra" 1t is also announced that she
will be supported by an English speaking
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
"yilIop. the vaeaboad.,

The central figure in ''Villon, the Vaga-
bond, - Otis Skinner's new play, was one
of the greatest poets and the greatest
blackguards of the sixteenth century. His
best poetry was writtan in prison, and
many Of his best inspirations came to him
while he was in a state of beastly intoxica-
ton. The acting opportunities of such a
role can be imagined, and it is said Mr..
Skinner takes full advantage Of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

J. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia. says: 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure in
my family and for myself, with results SO
entirely satisfactory that / can hardly find
words to express myself as to its merit
/ will never fail to recommend it to 9TH
ers, on every occasion that presents it
self" G. w. Stanshsld, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
TOOK PIECE OF THE JAIL

Luther Woodford's Relic of Tecumseh
Sent to HistOrfoal Society.
Secretary Adams of the State Histori-
cal society, has received a relic from the
farm of the late Luther Weodford. It is
a piece of wood taken from the first
Shawnee county jail which was built in
Tecurnseh in 1866.
Tho eccentric bachelor was once con-
fined in the Jail and when it was torn
down many years afterward he carried q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
FOR A TOURNAMENT.
Steps Being Taken to Have a Fire
mems Tournaments in Topeka.

mems 1ORED 6EnenB In EOpAG0.
]. P. gladden. of Beloit, president of
the Kansas State Firemea's association
has written to Fire Marshal Wilmarth
requesting that some arrangements be
made to hold firemen's Tournament in
Topeka next fall during the soldiers re-
union and festival.
MT. Cadden'S letters were presented to
the committee of fifteen last night and
referred to the committee on entertain
ment.
Capt c. Il. Titus and every one present
favored offering inducements for the
firemen to come to Topeka. II do not
know of anything" said Capt Titus,
"that would be more of an attractio u
than a tournament have been a mem
ber of volunteer fire department and
! know what a tournament means. There
is an individual pride in every tewn in
which there is a volunteer fire depart
ment and it would prove a great attrac-
ton"
The committee will report on the quss-
ton at the next meeting.
In Another Drama sic Column.
Miss Lottie Bowes has her picture in
the dramatic papers again. In the cur
rent Issue of the New York Dram attic
3zirror there is a small full length half
tone picture at the top of the personal
column on page Il. Under it are the
words: "Crane-Above is a picture of
Miss Charlotte Crane, who is = member
of Hoyt's "a Texas Steer company.
The portrait is by Morrison and is copy
righted QS96p
If the hair is falling out aud turning
gray, the glands of the skin need stimu-
Iating and color food, and the best rem
edy and stimulant is Halls Hair Renew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

piece of the wood home with him. he
then lived in log cabin and he put the
piece OF oak in front of the door and used
it as step. He would always point out
the relic to visitors.
The wood is driven full of nails which
were put there to prevent the prisoners
from cutting their way ont. The relic
was donated to the society by Porter
Cook who got it from the hermiSs farm
Peerless Steam Laundry -PesrIsss
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Go to Mayberry's for spring suitings,
$40 Kansas avenue. Harrison phone 151.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Subscribe for the Daily STATEJouRNAl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Mayberry Tpg Co. from 713 Kan. ave.
to 80 Kan ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

We aim please oar trade-PSsrless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

The Golden Rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Smaoth aa silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Stean Laundry, 112
and ia W. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

Who will win the National league PEN
nant this year? 1t is an easy question and
a very common one at this season of the
year. But the answer is more difficult.
Probably 90 per cent will name the Balti-
mores, so per cent will divide their pre-
dictions among six or seven other clubs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21
CAYLOR' BALL GOSSIP
Who Can Pick This Years Win
fer Of the Pennant
A FEW FIGURES AND SUGGESTIONS

Concerning j. Bentley Seymour, the Youn-
gest of New YOrk's Ball TOssers-sCandy''
Cummings, Who Discovered the Curved
Ball. Unearthed and Interviewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-21

The Golden Rule
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-08

CHICAGO July bolt was the slo-
gan of $50 Democrats at a meeting OF
gold standard men tonight. Not bolt
from the convention, that was decided
against, but a bolt from the ticket and
the platform that the convention
makes. Every suggestion was received
with applause. Every contrary sugges-
ton was received in silence.
This is the significant resolution sug-
gested by Mr.. Irish, of California. and
adopted unanimously:
THAT each sound money delegation
select a member to return to his state
and get the viaws of his party on the
matter and report back to the chair
man (Senator Cray in July if posi-
ble.'
Senator Hill and National commit
teeman Sheehan were not preSent but
Governor Flower and Mr. William c.
whitney, with the aid of Colonel Eel
lows, held up New Yorks end. The
meeting was the most protracted OF
the convention, lasting until after mid
night, and though behind closed doors,
its enthusiastic nature was easily dis
cernible by the applause that fioated
out. Senator Gray, of Delaware, pre-
sided over the meeting Wnen IL OeSdn,
but having to leave to attend the meet
ing of the committee ON resolutions he
did not return and Ex-Governor Flow
er took the chair. John P Irish, of
California, was the first speaker. and
he was followed by General Bragg,
William c. Whitney, Frederick Cou
dert, Franklin Mac Veagh and several
others.
General Bragg was in favor of bolt
of the platform and ticket if the plans
announced by the silver men were car
-ried out. He did not believe that the
convention displayed a Democratic
spirit, and he was IT, e1efo.e of the op n
ion that good Democrats could with
honor and credit denounce their work.
Franklin MacVeagh, Of Illinois, and
Delegate at Large Coudert, of New
York, We're of the same mind, although
the latter was careful in expression,
while MacVeagh spoke of even leaving
the convention. Ex-Governor Russell,
of Massachusetts,, agreed to the adop-
ton of the resolution, but would not
commit himself.
General Bragg would speak very
broadly, he would not support the
ticket. He was for a new ticket.
Cultivate, of Ohio, and Holder, of
Ohio, were in favor of the resolution.
Ohio would go 10000 away from the
usual Democratic vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-08
fsnecial 70 The HeraId.l

CHICAGO, July THE silver men won
a great victory today, and the Utah
delegation are hilarious.
Everything has gone so far just as the
Utah delegation would have it CO.
The platform will be as heretofore out
lined.
Mr.. Rawlins will take a very active
part in framing the platform. He is be-
ing consulted by leading Democrats from
all parts of the country.
Mr.. Chambers. from the committee on
rules, states this evening that the silver
men have determined not to allow the
rule to become a bar to the nomination
of a straight-out silver man.
National Committeeman McCune occu-
pied a prominent place on the platform.
Mr.. Evans, from the committee on Gre
dentials, says that a part of the silver
contestants will be seated, and possibly
all of them. He says the silver men pro-
pose TO deal justly with all contestants,
but that the cause of silver will not be
neglected.
Mr.. Thurman says that Mr.. Harris will,
in his opinion, be the permanent chair
man.
Utah favors him.
Bland is holding his own, and will, if he
keeps on making gains. be the nominee.
The nominee cannot be named with any
certainty at present.
The gold men have been using every eff
fort TO get things in shape to hold the
convention as long as possible without a
nomination in order to worry the silver
men and gain an advantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-08
IN LONDON.
Enormous Crowds Greet the Ameri-
can Visitors.

Enormous Crowds Greet the Ameri-
can Visitors.
LONDON, July THE train having
the Bostonians on board steamed into
Euston station at S:45 p. m. Enor-
nous crowds of people had by that
time gathered in and about the sta
ton. Immediately after the train
stopped the Salem Cadet band aMghted
and drew up on the platform, where it
played God Save the Queen" which
the crowds cheered until they were
hoarse The bands at the station play
ed Yankee Doodle" the crowds re
naming uncovered and cheering.
The whole route to Finsbury square
was lined with cheering people, and
the fifty or mere omnibusses conveying
the Bostonians had the greatest diff
Guilty in threading the crowds who
pressed around the vehicles.
The part which reached the Honor
able Artillery companys arTnory on
Finsbury square numbered nearly $50
persons. The omnibusses drew up in
front of the headquarters Within half a
mile of which the crowd was as thick
as on Lord Mayors Day.
The cheering was deafening and all
traffic in the neighborhoOd was stop
ped. Lord CplvlEe, of Culross, in
evening dress, the Earl of Denbigh and
others in full uniform welcomed each
guest as his name was announced. This
was the signal for more loud cheering.
While the reception was in progress
the band in the ante room played ma
tional airs. The banquet began at 10
p. m. Many of the shops along the line
of the proposed route of the processiCl.
to escort the Boston artillery company.
displayed the stars and stripes in great
abundance. Upon the arrival OF the
second special train containing the la
dies w4lo have accompanied the Boston
artillery company at the Euston sta
ton, many Americans were present to
offer them a welcome.