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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-11
WILL USE CHAMPAGNE.
whisky Will be TabOOd in Christen-
ing the BnttIesIAip s.Kentucky.''

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 11.-Secretary
Herbert has written a letter to the state
executive committee of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union assuring
the women that the battleship Kentucky
will not be christened with whisky.
The idea of christening the new bat
tleship with whisky grew out of the re-
mark of Miss Richardson, the Lexington
young lady chosen to do the christening,
when she said if she had her way she
would break a bottle of old bourbon over
the ships PROV.
The letter is in response to a formal
request sent to Secretary Herbert by the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
committee asking that clear water be
used. The secretary says the builders
usually choose the fluid used in christ
ening ship, and it is his opinion that
champagne will be used.
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GOODWIN A POOR WITNESS.
The Actor Troubled With SurDris.
ing Lack of Memory,

CHICAGO Feb. II. - Nat. &. Goodwin
demonstrated before Commissioner Foote
that whatever his abilities as an actor
may be, the art of being a good witness
is one which he has not yet mastered.
He contradicted himself repeatedly dur
ing the taking of his deposition, and
showed a surprising lack of memory
when questioned on important points.
= The case was that of John s. Maxwell
a Chicago newspaper man. who has
brought suit against Mr.. Goodwin for
the alleged infringement of the copy
right of his play, entitled "Congress."
The damages claimed are 100000 Mr..
Maxwell's statement is that during the
winter of 1S94-95 he submitted to Mr..
Goodwin play, which he had written
for Mr.. Goodwin, entitled congress-
He says that Mr.. Goodwin kept the play
for several days and finally returned
il. saying that it was good play, but
was unsuitable for him.
MIR. Maxwell claims that his play.
called "Congress" is practically the same
as the play sam bition," alleged to be
from the pen of Henry Guy Carleton,
which Mr.. Goodwin has been producing
at Hooley's theater.
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SPORTING NOTES.


Boxing exhibitions are on the increase
In and near Boston.
The University of Michigan is to build
a woman's gymnasium.
Jimmie Anthony, the Australian second
rater bantam, has gone to San Francisco
George ]. Gould has had a new nine
hole golf course laid out by Willie Norton
near Lakewood, n. j. :,
Parson Davies is reported. to have said
that in the Maher Fitzsimmons fight the
first man who lands will take the money"
Frank Erne, the Buffalo featherweight,
is thinking of making another trip to
England for the purpose of getting on u
fight.
Charles Hoyt says that it cost him s1O,-
600 before he found out that the public
did not care a shoestring for Arson as an
actor.
All of the big golf clubs are looking for
the 1896 championship. Shinneoock,
Newport and the Essex Country clubs arc.
favorites.
Every man at Amherst is required to
undergo physical examination at least
once year, and the records Of suoh exam
nations are kept in gymnassums.
Pennsylvania crew candidates have at
last got to work. The field and track
men, headed by Orton, have been figuring
out just how easy it will be for them to
win this years intercollegiate champion
ships.
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pert, who is considered one of the best
shots in the City of Brotherly Love;
George Thomas of Denver, the great field
shot; l.. I. Davenport of the Larchmont
club, who recently killed AZ birds with one
hand from the 80 yard mark, and George
Work, one of the best known shots in
America.
After an exciting contest, lasting two
days, Mr.. Murphy won the championship
trophy, killing 90 out of a possible 100
birds, and after tying with Charles Mac
alester of Philadelphia for first place won
the shoot off at 10 birds by killing 10
straight. Manchester, who ranks among
the first five wing shots of the world, only
killed on the after shoot and won second
place, while J. Z. Palmer, last years
champion, was third, with so.
Mr.. Murphy won additional 1aurels in a
team shoot few days later on the grounds
of the Westminster Kennel club, at Baby
lon, n. Y. In a 400 bird match Edgar
Murphy and George Work defeated J. K
margin of / pigeon. Each man shot at
100 birds. Work and Murphy killing 167
to Dolan and Palmer 1866.
MI Murphy is a we'll known clubman
of New York, with ample fortune and
decided penchant for amateur sports.
Murphy never trains or conditions him.
self for contest. but is a natural born
wing shot, and while he probably shoots
at fewer birds than any of the leading
pigeon Shooters whom it comes to pinch,
he can more than hold his own with any
amateur or even professional in the world
He is about 40 years of age, and a son Of
Thomas Murphy, formerly collector of the
port of New York, who is one of the most
extensive property owners Of Long Branch,
at which place, in tho season, Edgar Muir
ply is prominent figure in social and
amateur sporting functions.
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MARSHALL FIELDS ROAST.
He Says the Standard of Business
Morality is Steadily Going Down.

morality is Steadily Going Down.
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-MarshalI Field was
shown a dispatch from Buffalo. n. Y, in
which, in the course of an address before
the conference of the church clubs of the
United States, Arthur Ryerson of Chi
cago quoted him as saying that the
standard of business morality in Chicago
was percePtibly lower than it was five
years ago, and was steadily sinking.
"If | made such a statement" said Mr.
Field. "and 1 presume must have said
something of the sort in a general con-
versation OF Mr.. RyersoE would not have
given me credit for it. it certainly was in-
tended to apply to the whole country and
not particularly to Chicago"
''Are the business morals of the coun-
try, in your opinion, really on the
wane?"
81 do not care to say anything further.
Whatever l may have said was not for
the public and should not have been re-
heated"
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JAMES A. TROUTMAN's BOOM.
Sedan ssTimes- STAR Gives it a Push Up.


The following from the Sedan Times
Star is one of the straws which is causing
Governor N DRILLS friends to think hard:
Lieut.. Gov. Troutman announces that
he will not be a candidate fer second
term as lieutenant governor. We are
glad of it. Jim Troutman is too big and
too good man to fool away his time in
that office. There is nooff1ce within the
gift of the people of Kansas too good for
him. Some of these days we expect to
vote for James A. Troatman for gov
Rrnnr
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The near approach of the figure skating
tournament, which will be held ut the Ice
palace in New York, reawakens public in
terest in that artistic and enjoyable pas
time. The event will bring together a
large number of the grand masters of the
art Among the noted performers whom
it is announced will enter this tourney for
test of grace and skill are the famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-11
EDGAR GIBBS MURPHY.
The Holder of the Amateur Pigeon Shoot
ing Championship.

The Holder of the Amateur Pigeon Shoot
ing Championship.
Edgar Gibbs Murphy is the recognized
champion amateur wing shot of the coun-
try. This distinction. with the accom-
panying trophy, $3.50 silver cup, was
Gently won by Mr.. Murphy at the annual
pigeon shooting tournament for the anna
teur championship of America, held at the
grounds of the Larchmont Yacht club at
Larchlnont, N. Y. The event drew
great gathering of crack wing shots to the
clubs picturesque grounds overlooking
Long Island sound. According to the
conditions governing tho tournament, each
man had to shoot 100 pigeons at so yards
rise, with so yards boundary. Fourteen of
the best known amateur wing shots of the
country entered the contest. Among them
were 7. Z. Palmer, who won the cham
pionship last year; Charles Manchester, the
pride of Philadelphia, who won the cele-
brated SIS, 600 side match with the late
Dr.. Gideon Leo Knapp at Westminster
some years ago: Fred G. Moore of the
Larchmont club, who has an international
reputation as a swespstake shooter; W.
Gould Brokaw, the well known yachts
man, whose flying Amorita swept all be-
fore her on the sound last year; Yale Do
Ian, the boyish looking Philadelphia e6-
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TIE LELAND-JOnNsoN FIGHT.
Interesting Gossip From Leavenworth or
the Subject.

the Subject.
The Leavenworth Standard contains
the following interesting gossip about
the Leland Johnson fight:
State Senator Robbins of Wheaton,
PottawatOmie county, has been in Leav-
enworth for the past two days on a po-
litical mission. He is staying at the Ma
tional. Yesterday, last night and today
he had numerous conferences with Re-
pubIicans, but everything was done in a
very quiet way.
Senator Robbins is evidently striving
to uncover Cy Lsland's tracks made in
this city and county about two weeks ago.
To a Standard reporter today Mr. Rob-
bins said he was most interested in the
congressional fight in the First district.
He says he is out for the denomination
of Case Broderick. He says he believes
Mr.. Broderick should be renomin ated
because he has learned how to wear the
harness of a legislator and could render
much excellent service the next two
years.
W. A. Bailey of Baileyvllle, says Mr..
Robbins, is Mr., Broderick's strongest 3D.
ponent for the nomination. Mr.. Rob
bins spoke very highly of>Mr Bailey and
opined that one day he would ind him
self in congress.
Senator Robbins also told the Standard
man that he was for Capt. johnson as
against Cy Leland. though he is not
making any special fgai Ga this head.
IN speaking of sta.o politics Senator
Robbins said he was heartily in favor of
a new deal-new men, new blood and
new methods. He is down on ring poll
tics, he says, and hopes the next time to
see the ringsters reIegated
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Wear the Victoria Cross.

The number of general officers on
the active list of the British army who
are decorated with the Victoria cross
for valor" is nine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-11
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest From tina North Side of
the River.

Items of Interest From tina North Side of
the River.
c. A. Herring has gone to Mayetta.
Mrs. w. A. Raft returned today from
visit to Kansas City.
The monthly meeting of the teachers
of the M. E. Sunday school was held last
night
Miss Anna Huntsberger has returned
to her home in Meriden, after visiting
Miss Leora Morrow.
John c. Cromwell testified before the
grand jury yesterday. He talked on the
subject of the recent grave robberies.
Mrs. A. w. Lacey is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. FL. B. Houston, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, at the Union Pacific hotel.
J. II. Heller. 1902 N. Kansas avenue,
grocery and meat market Good treat
ment and fine meats and groceries; you
can do better here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. J. Proudfit, $50 n. Kansas
ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Geo. ]. Graves s. Sons, 115 and lii
West Laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy tops, cushions, wagons. and bug
gies built to order. Bell 'phoLe 53S.
Items and advertisements for the
JOURNAL should 0e left at the drug store
of A. ]. Kane & Co., 926 N. Kansas ave-
nue..
There were four baptisms Sunday night
at the Baptist church. The revival meet
ings will be continued throughout this
week, at least.
Peter Smith has gone to Richmond,
Ind. to attend the funeral of a sister.
She was killed instantly Friday night in
Niles, Mich, by falling an icy walk.
One of the pIeasantest and most en-
joyaDle talks given at North side
church in some weeks was that which
Mrs. II. J. DeVore gave at the Presby-
terrain church Sunday evening. She is
from Alaska, and told interesting bits of
stories about her country.
The Ventreplate club, colored organi-
cation, spread itself at a banquet Satur-
day night. 1t was given at the .. E T.
hall on Kansas avenue between & and B
streets. Sam Payne is president and
Samuel Alternately is secretary and Turn
key John Jones, of the county jail, is a
member. The evening was a swell &C.
casion among the colored young men.
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ROUNDING THEM ALL UP.
PopuIist Candidates for the State
Ticket;
THE LIST GONE OYER AND REVISED.
The Way 1t stands Now is Given Be-
1Ow-POIifIcaI Items From Other
Parts of the State.

The Populist party of Kansas will have
plenty Of timber from which to select
material for it's state ticket this year.
There are now five candidates for the
Populist nomination for governor. Wal
ter Costigan is chief sponsor for the boom
now being worked up for Ex-Governor L.
D. Lewelling. W. D. Vincent of Clay
Center, who was a member of the Populist
board of railroad commissioners, Is
receiving many complimentary notices
for governor. Senator j. w. Leedy OF
Coffey county is being mentioned for
both governor and congressman at-large.
Walter N. Allen ia saying that ex- Con-
gresham at-large w. A. Harris is his
candidate for governor and is likely to
be nominated.
In addition to these four, Judge S. Ell.
Snider of Kansas City, who used to be
state superintendent of insurance, has
announced that he will be a candidate
for the nomination for governor.
For lieutenant governor there are
now four candidates. They are Senator
L. P. King of Cowley county. ex-Speaker
] NJ. Dunsmore of Neosho county, Rev.
D. BOtkin and A. M. Harvey of To-
peka.
For secretary of state there are now
two talked of candidates, G. A. Taylor, ex-
and c. N. Ross, of Jewell county, ex-
register of deeds of that county.
For treasurer Major j. w. Bowlus, of
Fort Scott, is talked of. He was formerly
clerk of the district court of Bourbon
county.
For state auditor Representative W.
D. Street, of Decatur county, who re-
Gently wrete letter to Speaker Lobdell
urging session of the legislature in
spite of Governor Morrill's refu-
sal to callone, is the only candidate
talked of. and Lis candidacy seems to
meet with general approval over the
state.
1t has been suggested that H. N.
Gaines Of. Salina would again be a can
didate for superintendent of public in
struction and Mrs. Althea Stryker of
Great Bend has been mentioned for that
place.
Judge Frank Doster of Marion has
been often suggested for chief justice of
the supreme court and it is possible that
Judge George w. Clark now of the court
of appeals will be a candidate for that
place
1t is said that there will be dozen or
more candidates for attorney general,
and there will at least be enough candi-
dates for every Office so that the conven-
ton will not have to wait for men to be
petitioned to run.
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COLLEGE Hull. WICHITA. Kan, Sept.
"a, '95-Hand Medicine Co., Philapel-
phia, Pa.-GentIemen:-" are glad to
speak in favor of DR.. Hands Collie Cure.
We have used it for our baby with en-
tire success. We cheerfully recommend
it to all mothers. Hoping that you can
use this as a testimonial, we are verv re-
spectfully yours, Mr. and Mrs. D. ].
Chatfield." DR.. Hands Remedies for
Children sold by all druggists, for 25 cts
d r bottle.
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Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salve.

The greatest pile ointment in the
world. It cures where all others fail
Cali for sample box. Sold by all drug
gists-
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For over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1tsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
NEEDY for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
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Unless you wish to know that Beggs'
Diarrhoea Balsam is the best medicine
on earth for Summer Complaint. Never
fails. Cures every time. Equally good
for children Sold and warranted by all
druggists
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That you take your little pale
And make joint of our jail.
Twinkle, twinkle now no more,
Starlets of the Thirsty four"
Mrs. A. 8. Embree is quite i'll at her
home.
A new patrolman is always given the
Smoky Row beat.
l. N. Town has gone to Purcell to buy
a train load of stock cattle
Elk United States Senator John Martin
is in Emporia visiting his son.
Several Topeka capitalists now wish
they had invested in government bonds.
Police Sergeant Frank Ellison is a re-
submissionist and talks it on the street.
Jack King, the new policeman. weighs
POS pounds, and is over six feet in
height.
The A. O. U. W. Immediate Relief as
ISOLATION initiated % members at its last
meeting.
"Come Seven" Cliff -Holberts dog was
run over by wagon at Atchison yester-
day and killed.
Some men never tlAink about being a
newspaper reporters friend until they
get into trouble.
There were 40 kegs of beer in the
court house cellar when Sheriff Burdge
turned over the keys.
Rosa Mae Mack and Grace Holler of
Topeka danced at an entertainment at
Atchison Friday night
Mrs Fl. F. Slower of 231 Klein street
will make thu race for the school board
from the Second ward.
]. W. Morphy of he Advocate has
received copies of Sc nator PETERS bill
30 regulate the liquor traffic
John Macdonald will leave Friday for
Jacksonville, Fla, tc attend the national
superintend'ents' convention.
Judge Jg,hn A. Dolman, who died at
St. JOSEPH, Mo-. Sunday, was a nephew
of Samuel Dolman of North Topeka
Somebody should send the Populist
state central committee a comic valen-
tine, 1t meets on Valentine day, Friday.
Chief Wilkerson says that he is not in
fYvor of determining the qualification of
I5olicemen through political spectacles.
One of the numerous candidates for
constable has the numbers of the fire
alarm boxes printed on the back of his
cards.
Material TO be mended or made over
by the w. c. T. Z. charity sewing school
may be sent to any member or to Ingle-
side.
Bailey and Watson, of the orchestras.
have organized the musicians of Topeka
into a union and Joined the Trades as
sembly.
4 Topeka Scotchman wants to know
what has become of the Burns monument
notion so rampant last year with John
Guthrie chairman.
Mark Miller wonders why people don't
express a little sympathy for the family
of Cruger, the murdered man, instead
of lavishing it all on Gaines.
Rev. L Z. Billingsley will entertain
the junior league of the First M E.
church with MS 'candle TALK on the aft
ernoon of Washington's birthday.
Attorney General Dawes, who was at
his home at Clay Center over Sunday,
says last weeks snow was the first that
county has had during the winter.
Several Topeka men are already fig
uring on transportation to the Republi-
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THE FIGURE SKATERS.
Some Notable Experts on the Glisten-
ing Runners.
THE FAMOUS RUBENSTEIN BROTHERS.

Probable Contestants for theAmateur
Fancy Skating Championship al the
Tournament to BE Il cid m New York
Masters of the Art.
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You can reach the court house by TAX
ing the West Sixth avenue cars and
walking one block north ON Van Buren,
street.
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Beggs' German Salve.

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. Sth.
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Will meet Friday evening, February Il.
at the City building in the street COM
missioner's office to arrange for holding
the primaries. A full attendance of the
mem Ders is requested.
Otis HuNeATE, Chair.
c. E. PURvIANCE, Sec.
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OF coal. Labor prices, order from Wessen
9IS E. 4th St Bell Tel. $50. Har. Tel $50
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Hard, Soft and All Ainds

The finest in the west. Come and try it
j. w. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave.
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SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Twinkle. twinkle, little star.
My, but you did get jar
When the board got on to you
As a board don't often do
Whacked you one and you weren't in It,
Never, for single minute.
Drinking, drinking, on Durein,
Where you didn't have to sign.
Drinking, drinking. gratis beer,
Having not the slightest fear.
But you can't just bank on hopLRs
Cellar doOrS'l be left open
That you take your little pale
And make joint of our jail.
Twinkle, twinkle now no more.
Starlets of the Thirsty FOUR
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The Republican city Central Com
mEG&eO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-19

tie; let him stand aside and look on, ] Will do
as he, does" This maj was Main9m nola
flghts on the southern side. | will do the same
on the Northern"
man drew back. and the other did the same.
Tho, two armies stood opposite, each. looking
the, other In the face, each waiting for the other
A this moment the whirlwind brothers left
the ranks on the east, the left flank Of the
with CHR UBuma on the two silks. Now
Nor ! ps'sos; the mall peeyi9h southern man.
hlcJ ana could contain his wrath, 70 longer.
LIE ran at the latnc man, with all he might.
the SSq arcS s%sf w II 1rP Ris S Brand HMiF and HHI ioo n pc Siip"T as
S TTSnn41 R R,% %,,I 9 Iyi 6 CHR Ch%ms 5 TIm 4, rIs oh. s GySr
rn,hcd across his men, tramplcd. heat, and
The whirlwinds went some distance along
the front rank. then turned back and rushed
70 where Nor patsns had fallen. lie was on
CHR chuma. wlGon Just before, The enemy
Nor patsas struck his: brand against the ground
spra nS"% on c mfP 'S chnina up but sF tSo wh h,R
'oS Na !, pa, .na wG 1sm pns,ns evi nS Gn nG of no, tsST R:o,
rushed, at the northern army. lie struck The
gro once twi.e, three times with ms brand,
around him. A battle began on the left north
ern wing. fierce and very bloody; Nor, Pat.
returned; Tho Whiriwinds were somewhat
tired and went more slowly while, CHR Chuma
tcdc, dokos (rcd, .dIntl. called also chi, dokos
Sucker fint1. With every blow of this he
S,1ieq j h isSs men n: ana nj sTf I'm, II sixty; When
time, he struck the ground with his brand a
nun ired mon spranE up to help him. c,,u
Chumn brought In the two armies. Both sides
fought desperately. but no one could conquer
lie rushed at Nor patsas with arms of ice and
shem' or ID t Rn, tts"t y OF hqttIs w"ts Th flowed seSt from
army was pushed bnck, aud retreated a long
distance down the river.
In the middle Of the afternoon they rallied.
turned on the pursners. drove them to the bat
tleflcld of the morning, and were driving them
further when Nom ,r,oposloni ran along and
the eyes of many with it and almost blinded
them, bringing disorder to thearmy.
called in Sorlnra" Chepmis, Who ran swiftly
from the southwest with his own people.
4 mighty storm Of wind came with hin. lie
struck the northern army fcrccly. Wainoin
lola seeing. this rushed against the southern
army WIN al his PEOPLE: md they were SO nn,
moved, very quickly, and u great wind went
era army. and, turning. rushed at Sorhara
Chepmls and his forces. These two with
i IN hoi Hr nn hoo fought ys1T I hardest nsts Of Ie I'll , On that "a day. day,
two, armies. and those left were so weak that
Norhara Chepmis and Wainom lola were
There was not n man In the forces of the
Tede Win brothers or Norbis who was not coy:
cred with snow and drenched with rain, all
were shivering and half dead.
No one wished to fight for n long time after
Norbis went home to the southeast without
N3rwan; the woman he called his wife, and
When the Iede Win, brothers went, back t?
to NOrwanbuli.
This was the end Of the fret battle on earth.
fighting among the first people, and nfterward
among the Wintus wnen they came up.