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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
"A YEAR OF WIND.
The Wordy War of the Irish
Pugs Resumed.
Started Again to Lead Up to
Another Contest"
FITZSIMMONS TALKS.
Indulges in the Customary
Language Employed
To Bring About another Slug
ging Match.
FITZSIMMONS TALKS

Ell PAso Tex, Feb. 22-An Associated
Press representative had a talk with
Fitzsimmons about the Corbett challenge
on the way in from the battle ground
this morning, and this is what he had to
say about it,
81 shall completely ignore that fellow
Corbett 1t was a thousand dollars
American money to one cent Mexi-
can money that Pomp Jim would get
in his oar just he has. L shall
use about the same argument once EN- =
ployed by Charlie Mitchell Tell him to
go get reputation. Let him go whip
Peter Maher and Joe Choynski before he
opens his head to me. Both men want
TO fight him and l think either one of
them can lick him. This much shall
insist upon: He must nrst win from Ma
her and Choynski before he gets into a
ring with me.
II whipped with ease the man Corbett
presented the championship belt to, in
order to escape match with him. To
show Corbett how little weighr his cham
pionship carried l now formally through
the Associated Press, renouuce all claims
to the belt and refuse to accept il.
81 am going to ii MadisonSQuare Garden
for the night, February 29, with half
dozen contracts 1 made conditionally on
winning from Maher and then with
Julian, Stensler. Rober and my family,
sail for England"
Fitzsimmons was met by a monstrous
crowd here and drove directly to the
Grand Central hotel, where he was me
by his wife and baby. Poor, defeated
and cast down, AEaher got off the same
train and walked to his room in the
house of DR.. Albers.
The train bearing the pugilists and
their admirers returning from the battle
ground arrived here at o'clock. Fitz-
simmons and Martin Julian took car
riage and drove to the State. National
bank, but found it closed it being Wash
ington's birthday.
The bank officers were found and they
turned over to Fitzsimmons ten thousand
dollars, nine thousand in currency and
one thousand in gold. The money was
counted by FitzsimmOns and Julian.
Assistant Cashier Russell asked if the
money was all there and receiving an
affirmative reply took it back and handed
it to N. F. McClean with the remark:
"My part in this ia to turn this money
o : TO Mr.. McClean. McClean in turn
handed the money to Julian. Then Dan
Stuart who was present, asked: "Gen-
tlemen, have l conducted this affair to
please your"
"Julian and Fitzsimmons both re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-22
TOPEKA POST OFFICE.
It Is Sure to Win at This sessiOn-Is at
Head of the Calendar.

It Is Sure to Win This SessiOn-Is at
Head of the Calendar.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Topeka
public building bill stands at the head of
the list made up by the public buildings
and grounds committee to be reported
favorably. Moreover, a motion to rocon-
slider the vote by which the committee
ordered favorable report was made
and that motion laid on the table, SO the
matter is clinched and no slip is possi-
BILE.
member of the committee relates a
story of Congressman Curtis, who had
the bill in charge, which reveals why
the Topeka bill got the best place, and
was so quickly acted on. He says it was
due u great deal to the considerate way
in which Mr.. Curtis treated the commit
tee. MIR, Curtis came before the commit
tee he said, stated the reasons why
the bill should be passed, supported
them with figures, and after he had sub
mitted his case in a brief business-like
way, withdrew while the committee
voted.
The committee was so pleased with
this action that the members felt as if he
were entitled to especial consideration.
Most members who go before commit.
tee hang around until the committee
votes, so they can spot the ones who
vote against them. This naturally puts
restraint upon the committee, and its
members frequently are kept from vot-
ing their sentiments, because the mem
Der whose bill they are acting on may be
a member of an important committee
himself, and his presence acts as a threat.
The public buildings committee there
fore appreciated Mr.. Curtis action, and
showed it by giving his bill first place.
The facts were also very much in favor
of the Topeka bill as the net revenue of
the Topeka postof1ice was $59.000 last
year, and at that rate the Office would al
most pay the $130.o0O appropriation
asked for in two years,
These earnings are larger than those
of any four offices in Kansas combined,
and four times greater than those at
either Kansas City OF Wichita, the only
other first class offices in the state.
OF the $13O,O00 100000 is for an addi-
ton to the present building and $30,0OO
for the purchase of ground.
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HARTER SUICIDES.

Michael ID. Harter, Congressman I4fh
Obi q. shoots Himself at F0stOrIa, o.
FosToRIA, O., Feb. 2.-The city was
thrown into q fever of excitement at
noon today by the announcement
that Congressman Michael D. Harter
had committed suicide at the
home of Mr.. S. Knapp in this city. When
found. life was extinct and it is thought
he had been dead several hours. The
fatal shot was fred from a revolver the
bullet entering the right temple, pene-
trsting the brain. He was found lying on
the bed with the revolver ciutched in
his left hand, No cause is known for
the act, further than he had been suffer
ing with insomnia for some time past
and that his mind gave way.
On the bureau in his room was
letter addressed to his wife in
Philadelphia, and on the outside
of the room was found package of let
ters addressed to business associates, but
none have been opened as yet Yester-
day afternoon he complained of hav-
ing a severe pain in his head,
but later in the evening he
attended church supper and seemed
to have had an enjoyable time Return
ing home he retired at the usual hour
and nothing occurred to excite the least
suspicion. The members of the Knapp
family thought the heard Mr. Harter
moving about in his room about o'clock
this morning, but heard no shot Mr.
Harter has been here for several days on
business connected with the Isaac Hunter
Milling company. His son Robert, who
lives here is now visiting with his mother
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Harter is largely
interested in a number of Industries and
represented the Fourteenth Ohio dis
trict in congress. But for the past two
years he has been residing in Philadel-
mia
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A COW FIGHT,
In Which There Are Neither
Picadors Nor Toreadors.
Mr.. Broderick Comes Bravely
Off With Flying COlors.
THE PROUD JERSEYS
Are HumbIed in the Dust, After
a Hard Fight,
And Made to Do Without Uncle
Sans Free Advertising.
THE PROUD JERSEYS

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Congressman
Broderick of Kansas came bravely to the
rescue of Hereford cattle while the agri-
cultural appropriation bill was before the
house.
A provision in the bill, directing the
distribution by the government of GER
tain pamphlet which extoiled the quail.
ties of the hi9h-toned Jersey cow was
about to be got through when MIR. Brod-
erick and some others came forward and
fought for the breeds of cattle which
were Disseminated against, and the pro-
vision was stricken out.
The tale of injustice is this. At the
Worlds fair in Chicago a test was made
of the butter making qualities of the
different breeds of COWS. In that test the
judges decided in favor of the JERSEYS
The results of their investigation and
the account of the decision which they
made have been published in pamphlet
form.
The Jersey cattle breeders of course
thought that was a pretty good thing,
they would have this literature distribu-
ted by tho United States department of
agriculture as valuable Information for
the farmer and dairyman." They would
thus get a lot of free advertising and
Lner0 would De z Doom IN jersey cows
So we'll pleased were they with the idea
that the Jersey Cattle Raisers' association
raised $25, 900 to print the pamphlet be-
fore referred to and had it placed at the
disposal of the agricultural department.
The other cattlemen. however, didn't
see the value of this magnanimous and
benevolent scheme. They didn't re-
joice in the prospect of having the
praises of Jersey COWS carried all over
the country under a government frank
Indeed they aver that the rules of the
test at Chicago were SO strict that it
made it impossible for other breeds to
compete on even grounds with the
Jerseys and many did not take part in
the test ~--se.--
When, therefore, this provision
of the agricultural appropriation bill
came before the house the friends of the
Shorthorn. the Hereford, the PolIed An
gus and Alderney com batted it and were
victorious.
Mr.. Broderick was contending for the
rights of the white faced, white legged
Hereford. He didn't believe in the black
muzzled Jersey getting all of a good
thing to the exclusion of other cattle.
Mr. Broderick says there are many rails
ers OF Hereford cattle in his district and
they complained of the unfairness of
such a scheme the distribution by the
government of Jersey cow literature.
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CLEVELAND'S PLAN.
Will Call Special Session of Com
sress if il AGJOurns without Legis-
AaGing ON Finance.

VIII Call a Special Session of Con-
Sress if it AGj0ursss without LeEis-
Aating ON Finance.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: On the authority ofa
gentleman who enjoys the personal con-
fdence of the president, as fully as any
one living, the statement is made that if
congress adjourns without currency
legislation along the line suggest
ed by Mr.. Cleveland. he will
call special session and force the issue
upon the country as being the question
of paramount Importance This is
a startling and sensational PROPOSE
ton and is something that
has not been considered by the Republi-
can leaders as among the possibilities.
Speaker Reed and his lieutenants
have expressed the belief that
congress can get through by
the middle of May aud they
are bending their energies to the accom-
plishment of that purpose. It has
never entered into their calculations
that the president might have counter
programme.
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sponded that they were entirely satisfied
and shook hands all around. Fitzsim-
mons then went to his lion and to the
brute explained just how he knocked
out Maher. Julian handed the Associated
Press representative the following:
To THE PCBLIC-We desire to thank
the kind people of Juarez, Mex, for
their kind and courteous treatment of us
during the time consumed in training for
the tight just ended. We shall always
bear pleasant remembrances of
that place and their charming
people. from the governor down
to the humblest man, We shall try to
square ourselves honorably with the
h1e4lcan government if they think we
committed any wrong.
(Signed) Boz F1rzsrN4oNs.
MARTIN JULIAN.
The Maher party is here but will
probably go to Las Cruces today.
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MAY BE A FINE DAY.
Weather Men Taking Holiday and Have
Not Prophssied for Sunday.

Weather Men Taking a Holiday and Have
Not Prophesied for Sunday.
The cloudiness which the weather men
predicted arrived about twelve hours
late, and with it a slight rain in
this portion of Kansas. On account
of today being the birthday of George
Washington the weather men have taken
a lay of, and left us completely in doubt
as to what manner of weather we will
have tomorrow. No predictions were
sent out today.
Along the lines of the Santa Fe
a drizzly, misty condition is re-
ported as far west as Great bena.
West Of that point the weather is
cloudy, but no falling weather. Along
the lines of the Rock Island cloudy
weather is reported with light rains on
the Herington and Cbicasha divisions.
In Texas the weather is cloudy and
damp In New Mexico clear and pleRs-
ant weather exists. la Colorado clear
and cool weather is reported.
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MUST HURT FEELINGS.

President Gates Says the True Gospel
Always Hurts Somebody's Feelings.
President George A. Gates of the Iowa
college addressed another large audiences
at the Central Congregational church
last night. His subject was "Jesus in
the Church." but he talked about citizen
ship generally.
He said he once asked minister why
he did not preach municipal cleanliness
and he replied that he was afraid he
would hurt someone's feelings, Presi-
dent Gates then gave 1t as his
opinion that no minister could
preach the gospel and not expect to
hurt someone's feelings
He referred to national politics by
saying politicians are telling lies
by suppressing the truth. He said
congressman are representing districts
instead of the whole country, and said he
was opposed to sending men to congress
who believe that the publication of poll
tics is an iridescent dream.
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NOT VERY PLEASANT.
Old Bills Turn Up Against BestOr G..
Brown When He Visits Topeka.

A judgment for $40 coal bill for coal
consumed when he lived in fiat on
Quincy street few years ago, placed in
front of him by Sheriff KepIey, made
trouble fer Mr. Bestor G. Brown of Chi
cago last evening.
MIR. Brown, VINO is high up Mason,
was returning from the Kansas grand
lodge meeting at Wichita, and stopped
off III Topeka to see his frisnds when
the local agent of the Southwestern Fuel
company took in the situation and two
years-Uld judgment was tshed out and
executed through process in the pro-
bate court.
Today some of Mr.. Browns Masonic
friends assisted him in settling the iudg-
ment out of court.
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ED. HARRIS HURT.
Thrown From His Bicycle Today
and His Leg Broken.

Ed. P Harris, superintendent of the
mechanical department of Geo. w.
Cranes printing establishment, met with
a serious and very painful acnident about
Z o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Harris was on his bicycle and was
in the act of turning south into the
alley between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street from the Eighth
street pavement, when the bicycle
slipped and fell to one side, throwing G
him to the pavement and breaking both
bones of the right leg above the ankle.
The injured man was carried to his
rooms in the Keith block and DR.. R0by
sent for who dressed the fracture. He
will probably be confined to his room for
several weeks.
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LITTLE MONEY BET.

The Largest Known New York wa1.r
Was $4,000 to $1,5OO on Fitz.
NEW York, Feb 22.-There was
very little betting in this city on the re-
suit OF the Fitzsinmons- Maher fight.
Billy Edwards held some money, but NOT
much to speak of. At the st. James ho-
tel Johnny Manning managed to place
some on his friend. Billy West managed
to get some money down on Fritz
At the Marlborough, Impe rial, Grand,
Coleman and the Lincoln hotels few bets
were made. George Jones of the Balti
more and Dave Houslinger of Frisco
wagered $500 on Maher to win. They got
fair odds. Ed Nail won several hundred
dollars on Fitz, and his friend, JEFF Jack
son, also WAS a winner. The largest
wager of the day was recorded at the
Marlborough. Dan Gerrity of Boston
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BOOTHS RETIRE.

Issue n long Letter Today Retiring
From the Salvation Army.
New YORK, Feb 22.-The retirement
of Ballington Booth and his wife, Maud
B. Booth, from the head of the Salvation
Army in the United States is announced
in the following address by Commander
and Mrs. Booth:
at is with inexpressible grief and
heartfelt pain that we have to announce
to our staff officers, field officers, troops,
and friends throughout America
the following important decision
arrived at after fprotracted thonght and
deliberation. We beg that it will now
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SNIVELY Is ARRESTED.
The Man Who Got Part of the BOOdle e
From DOni ullan's Treasmrer:

CHICAGO, Feb 22.-Ezra " Snively
was arrested last night by Deputy Sheriff
Lee on a government warrant charging
Snively with receiving stolen property.
Snively is accused of having re-
ceived share of the $1,000
it is charged was stolen from Doniphan
county, Kansas. by its treasurer. Sheriff
Bailey of Doniphan county and Deputy
Sheriff Lee have been searching for
Snively in Chicago for the last three
DAYS Snivelv was turned over to the
Kansas sheriff who started west with the
prisoner late last night.
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ATCHISON MEANS 1T.
Really Wants TOpek People to Come
There ON a Theater Train.

While it is not likely that any special
train Will be run to Atchison to see Rich
ard Mansfield play "Beau BrummeH"
March 5, as most of the Topeka people
who would GO away for that purpose have
seen him at the Kansas City Auditorium
this week, it is a remarkable comment
ary on the theatrical situation in Topeka
that the following we'll intentioned letter
should be written by Manager Brig CHAM
of the Atchison opera house to a party in
this city:
ATCHIsoN, Feb. 81,
have the grandest and most expensive
of all high class theatrical attractions
here on March 5 when Richard Mansfield
will present "Bean Brummell" He will
not appear in any other city of the state
and l have induced all the railroads to
make special reduced rate of one and
one-third far efor the round trip for
March 5.
have had some correspondence with
Mr.. W. ]. Black of the passenger de-
partment of the Santa Fe as regards a
special train from here to Topeka after
the performance in order that Topeka,
Valley Falls and Nortonville people can
attend
understand that there are manv To-
peka people who are anxious to see our
new theater. This will give them an op.
portunity and at the same time, see one
OF Americas best attractions
can assure all that the production
here will be complete in every detail and
exactly the same as at the New York
Garrick theater.
1 am confident that if the subject is
lalked of that the result will be that we
can interest a great many to attend and
that all will feel we'll repaid both as re-
CARDS the attraction and Atchison's hand
some new play house.
Can you suggest any way by which 1
can secure the signatures of so to rs To-
peka people who will agree to attend, in
order that 1 may full arrange for the
special train. think we can arrange to
make the train special both ways, so
this would enable the Topeka party to
leave there aboat ., p. N. instead of 4 p.
m. by the regular train.
The entire event can be made a big
social and theatrical event both for To-
peka and Atchison. SINCERELY,
E. S. BRIGHAM,
Manager New Atohison Theater.
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DIR. Inns GooD STORY.

Which He Applies to the Gold Advocates
in Kansas.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent t
WASHINGTON, Feb. >22.-Dr. Il. c. Linn
of Topeka who is in Washington, look
ing after several railroad bills relating
to the Indian Territory, is an ardent free
silver advocate He says he was for sill
yer when it was considered by Republi-
cans as heretical and, of course, he is
gratifed to see the large free silver SEN
timent justify his views,
It ia his opinion that four ffths of the
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country as fast as possible, bag and bag
oaUa - - zNst x
aIaher VIII Not Got a Pleasant Reception
There.

P1TTsBURe,. Feb. 22.-The sports of
this city are feeling sore over Maher's
defeat and he will not be welcomed with
the hurrah which greeted him on his re-
turn home from the O'DonnelI mill.
Only about $4,000 was lost on the
fight here and most of it was
posted in December at even money.
Maher was then, in the eyes of Pitts
burgers, sure winner, but as the time
of meeting approached FiIzsimmons
money went begging. The announce
ment of the shortness of the contest was
a great disappointment to Peters many
friends and his hold on them has dwin-
died to very small proportions.
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SUEZ CANAL SHUT.

FOrty-four Steamers New Blockaded by
the GroundTng e of the KauseIer
PORT SAID, Feb. 22.-All efforts to float
the German steamer Kanseler from
fHam burg to Delagoa Bay. which ran
aground at Ismailia a few days ago,
have failed. The steamer blocks the
entrance to the Suez canal and forty
four steamers are already here unable to
proceed by reason of the mishap to the
Kanseier
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ers are going to challenge Fitzsimmons
for another battle for $4,000 side. 1t is
understood Julian will offer Maher in
ducemsnts for four round glove contest
between Maher and Fitzsimmons at Mad
ison Square Garden, New York, Febru-
arv %
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Latest From Mrs. PECK.

Charles Blood Smith of this city re-
ceived telegram from George r.
Peck this afternoon from Fit Worth,
Texas, stating that Mr. Peck had
arrived there this morning and found a
telegram saying that Mrs. Peck was no
worse and resting quietly. Mr. Peck
and Dr. Hogeboom left Ft. Worth at noon
on their way to San Antonio.
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LARGEST LAKE VESSEL.

Was Launched Today-Length 432 Feet.
VIII Garry 10000 Bushels of Wheat.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 22.-The largest
vessel ever built on the great lakes was
launched at the shipyards of the Globe
Iron works here today in the presence
of au immense crowd of spectators
The new steamer has length of 432
feet and will carry 100000 bushels of
wheat. She was built in anticipation of
a 20 foot channel.
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corb.tt Leaves 1t TO the Public.

COrbett Leaves 1t rO the Public.
CHICAGO, February 22.-Corbett when
shown the Associated Press dispatches
announcing Fitzsimmons' refusal 20 fight
him simply said: He is a big coward
l will leave it to the public TO judge as
to whether | am correct or not.
predicted he would not make a
match with me if he won the
fight with Maher, but if he goes to Eng
land he will find me in England after
him" He said after his fight with Maher
was over he would fight any man in the
world. lie ID now getting out of this
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THEIR CAR DELAYED.
Son and Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Peck
May Not Get Through.

Charles Peck and sisters, Minnie and
Ethel, who are on their way to their
mothers bedside at San Antonio,
Texas, were delayed in leaving
Chicago and did not pass through To-
peka this afternoon as expected.
Their special car 555, will arrive over
the Rock Island in Kansas City to-
night, but as there are no night
trains west on the Rock Island
until tomorrow morning, they will
be compelled to stop in Kansas
City until that time or run a special.
1t is very probable that the car
will be run as a special, but up to three
o'clock this afternoon no orders had been
received in this city to that effect.
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Mostly Subsequent.

Reporter-The two men must have been
very unevenly matched. Wasn't there q
marked difference between them when
they stood up to fight?
Spectator-Yes, sir, but it wuz more
marked after the fight, and Slim Jim, he
had all the marks, b'gosh Chicago Trib-
l0e.
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UNIONVILLE. Mo, Feb. 22,-Ihe peo-
pie of Lemons station, little village six
miles south of here, are in fever
of excitement over the discovery
that eight graves in the town
cemetery have been robbed Among
the bodies stolen was that Cf
Mrs, Mary Jane Williamson, mother-in-
law of county clerk, G, w. Houston, of
this city. A warrant has been issued for
one of the ghouls whose identity is
known. The feeling is so intense that
lynching bee is feared.