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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
Parson Davies to Take Trio
of Pugilistic Stars Abroad.
GhOynski, Jimmy Barry and
Big Bob Armstrong.
TO MATCH PALMER.
ParsOn Thinks Barry Should
Whip the Pedlar or PIimmer.
Other Sporting News Of a Cen
eral Nature.

New York, Nov 16.-It is Parson Da-
vies' present intention to sail for Eng
land some time in December He viii
take Choynski, Jimmy Barry and BOB
Armstrong, his big black, with him.
He Will challenge anyone in England to
box Choynski and he will be prepared
to match Barry against Johnnie Muir
ply on the same terms they were to
meet at FL Paso, early this year. He
will put Jimmy against Pedlar Palmer
or Billy Plimmer at 112 pounds weight
at the ring side. The hand which Barry
broke on Kid Madden's hard head is
now entirely we'll and only a lumpy
protuberance shows where the broken
bones in it knit. Jimmy is a modest
kid but he is very DESTROYS of repre-
senting America against the wonderful
little Pedlar.
The sailor boy, Tom sharkey. has
some very warm friends in Frisco, and
they say that whether he wins or loses
with FitzsimmOns they are willing to
put him against ChOynski Joe is will
ing, and so is Parson Davies, only, they
state that the contest must take place
in March, instead of February, as
Sharkey proposes. The ParsOn is will
ing to put up the half of side bet of
So, 900 that Joe will put the sailor out
when they do meet. If Sharkey is beat
en- by Fitz he will be a fortunate man
If his friends stand by him. as they
now say they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
MILL BALLOON CONTEST?
Said That Elect Fulton is not
a Resident Of Brown County.

Hiawatha, Nov. At is a street rru-
NOR that Judge Falcon viii contest the
seat of Standardized Fulton on the
ground that he is not a citizen of Brown
county 1t is said that Mr.. Fulton has
lived in Sabetha for some time and this
summer made affidavit at Seneca that
he was a resident of Nemaha county
That in October, after his nomination,
he removed his effects to his farm, near
Morrill,
col Fulton when told there was talk
of contest, said:
Il am surprised that a man as intel
ligent as James Falcon would think of
contesting a seat won by over 1900
majority. He has no earthly show of
winning. I can prove by 1000 people
that I am a bona hde resident of Brown
county and have been for % years. They
don't need my seat or they might take
it. They already have SO majority on
joint ballot"
When Col. Falcon was asked if he
intended to contest Mr.. FultOn'S seat in
the senate, he said:
We'll, L have not given the matter
any thought. I see the newspapers are
cOntesting for me. am practicing law
now. There is more money in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
FUSS OVER A TELEGRAM.
Mckinley Congratulations Shake the
New Orleans Sugar Exchange.

New Orleans. Nov. 16.-It was only
telegram and a ten-word message but e
has threatened the harmony of the New
Orleans sugar and rice exchange. the
largest and staunchest organization OF
its kind in America.
President of the exchange, J. @. Murphy
wanted to send a message of cOngratuIa-
ton TO EreSldent-elect Mckinley. He
went before the board of directors and
they said no. President Murphy proceed
ed to send ten words of rejoicing anyway,
as officially from the exchange. Then
there Was war. The Democrats raised a
great rumpus. Saturday three of the di-
rectors resigned their membership with
out ceremony. Friends claim it was be-
cause they believed the exchange had no
right to send messages to Republican
presidents elect and that 1t was an af-
front to the Democrats Of the organiza-
ton.
On the other hand members upholding
President Murphy's action contend that
Major McKinley's election means a great
victory for the sugar interests of Louis
lana and that they ought to congratulate
him The episode has caused a complete
shaking up of the exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
KILLED A PLAYER.
Lawrence-Doane Football Game Re
suits in a Fatality to Bert serf

Lawrence Nov 16-In the foot ball
game here Saturday between the Kansas
State university and Doane college OF
Crete, Neb.. Bert Serf, the quarter back
of the Nebraska team, was so badly in
jured that he died at u:20 that night
without having regained consciousness
The fatal accident occurred in the last
half. when less than one minute was left
to play. Kansas had the ball within
few yards of Doane's goal when Serf.
who was playing at quarter back. tackled
Speak the Kansas full back In making
the tackle he fell and was rendered un-
conscious. The injury was to the back OF
his head, and conclusion Of the brain
doubtless caused his death. He was re-
moved from the field. and three physi-
clans worked with him for six hours.
Artificial respiration had to be resorted
to in order to maintain life. In the eVeu-
did not recover consciousness toward IL
O clock he began to sink and the end
came at 1:20.
The game itself while hotly contested.
was cleanly played The players on the
two teams were on the most friendly
terms with each other.
Kansas played five substitutes, and
consequently had her hands full. The
ball changed sides quite often. and in the
first half both elevens made q touch
down apiece, but nc goals were kicked. al
though Kansas university made two
points a safety by DOane- Kansas
made most of her gains around ends, and
DOane on fortunate putting
In the second half, Baine the Indian,
and Speak. the former Kansas City Kan,
high school player, went in as half backs,
and Kansas uniVersity's chances greatly
improved. Baine made great runs OF
thirty, fifteen and ten yards through the
center and around the left end for the
second touchdown, and Speak carried the
bah thirty yards for the final touchdown,
Walker kicking goal the last time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
HASTINGS SPIRAL BRIDGE
Winds Around Like a Watch Spring
None Other Like It.

Hastings, Mimi, Nov 16.-Hastings'
new wagon bridge is completed and it
probably is the only one of the kind
in the world It's peculiar feature is
the spiral approach at the south end
On account of the great height of the
channel span of $50 feet, which is
placed So feet above high water mark.
it was necessary to have a very long
approach in order to avoid a steep
grade. The town being so close to
the river it would have been neces-
sary to run q straight approach to
such distance as to spoil the looks of
the business streets In order to over
come this difficulty it was decided to
make use of a. corner lot 60x120 feet, ad-
joining the foot of Sibley street, and to
build thereon q spiral approach.
Beginning at the heart of the city,
the approach starts with a rise OF
seven and three-fourths feet to the 100
forming an earth grade banked be-
tween massive retaining walls 12O feet
long. The spiral, built of steel, be-
gins at the end of this drive and winds
its way with a curve of so feet, with a
grade Of five feet to the 100, for a dis
lance of 3S5 feet; then striking again
a straight approach from the point
where the spiral ends there is a rise
of six feet to the 100 for a distance Of
100 feet, to the beginning of the chan
mel sDan This span is $50 feet long
from center to center Of end pins.
Beyond is another 120 foot span, then
p spans Of SO feet each, terminating
with an approach of 172 feet, making a
total Of go feet. The large span of
$50 feet is built to carry 256 tons, be
sides its own weight. and the smaller
span in proportion. The iron work of
the north approach rests on well con-
structed masonry pedestals, which have
q. concrete footing averaging nearly
two feet thick and six feet square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
TO THE TRAVELLING MEN.
nEr. Bryan Makes a Short Address in
the Evening.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 16.-1Ir- Bryan
Saturday night delivered a brief ad-
dress to the Travelling Mems Bryan
club the Veterans and Bryan Home
Guards at the Funke Opera House and
later spoke a few minutes at an over
flow meeting at Bohalen's hall HIS
voice had practically failed him at the
afternoon meeting and he had not sufn-
GENTLY regained the use Of his vocal or
gans to speak long. He was accorded
a warm welcome and spoke very briefly
and in general terms Of the necessity OF
carrying on the work Of free silver ecu-
cation and of maintaining their various
ORGANIZATIONS.
The first demonstration OF the even
ing came when Governor Holcombe and
suite entered the left proscenium box
There were yells for HOlcombe- But
when 1Ir. Bryan was seen treadtng his
way through the ranks OF the Bryan
Home Guards cheers went up which al
most shook the chandeliers and dis
closed a very lively bimetallic senti-
ment.
Mr.. Bryan said: Nov we have pass
ed the stage of argument in the free sill
yer battle When you discuss public
questions you present your arguments
to the people. They ask you why you
believe in bimetallism or IN the gold
standard. You tell them-you explain
TO them-you tell them what you be
lieve each policy will do. They say this
is prophecy. They may refuse to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
HAS NO EASY TASK.
Mckinley VIII Find Cabinet Making
Perplezing Undertaking.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 16.-National Re
publican Committeeman Henry c.
Payne, chairman Of the Chicago head
quarters. arrived here from New York,
and with General William Osborne OF
the New York headquarters, who came
up from Canton, had a long conference
with M. A. Hanna in the latter's pri-
vate Office. 1t is stated that among 9TH
er subjects discussed was that of form
ulating plans in connection with the fu-
ture Of the Republican organization.
After the conference General Osborne
was asked whether Mr.. Mckinley had
begun considering cabinet possibilities.
4 guess that is about the only thing
agitating his mind nowadays" was the
reply. "He realizes that he has hard
task on his hands,
-'Wil Harrison be acceptab BILE to the
McKinleyites for secretary of state?"
''A1Ost certainly, but I do not believe
that he would accept it. His law part
neF has given out that Mr.. Harrison
viii not be in a position to accept the
honor. 1t may take Mckinley within a
week of his inaugurat ton to decide on
the complete makeup of his cabinet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
MIR. KELLY'S STATEMENT.
He Says He Never Received a Letter
From Major Mckinley in the
Campaign.

Rev. Bernard Kelly. ex-pension
agent, denies that he ever received a
letter from Major Mckinley which pre-
vented him from leaving the Republi-
cans or that Congressman kfrkpatri
ever sent a request to Major Mckinley
TO write such a letter. In a letter To The
Journal Rev. Mr. Kelly says.
Il desire to say First, that Z do not
believe Mr.. Kirkpatrick ever wrote such
a letter, for had given to both Mr.
Mckinley and himself my private and
public support.
Second, I know that Major Mckinley
never wrote me such a letter-there was
no need of it-and I esteem him too
highly to even imagine him capable of
sending such a communication TO any
one.
Third. was not for free silver III
1894 or 1896.
Fourth, I have not directly or indi-
rectly spoken or written to any one
touching the pension Office. am in no
way responsible for any Of the state
ments published.
''RERNARD KELLY n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
SAYS ENGLAND KNUCKLED.
A Yale Professor Seems Sorry That
o. S. was Victor.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 16.-Prof T.
S. Woolsey who holds the chair of In
ternational law in the Yale law school,
is quoted this morning as saying in re-
gard to the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute: Il am amazed that England has
taken the bluh thrown out by Mr..
Cleveland. England seldom takes a
bluff from any nation or Individual"
Prof WoOlsey said that the Monroe
doctrine had not the slightest reference
to the matter in hand-that doctrine
concerning government, not territory
and in this particular case the only par
ties to arbitrate were England and Ven
ezuela. The matter of arbitration was
flashed peremptorily and in the name
of the Monroe doctrine, but it was
bluff" and the people should be care
ful about going around with Chips on
their shoulders -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
APARDON FOR MATTOx.
His Mother is Now Earnestly Work
ing and Hoping for One.

Mrs. E. Hatch. mother of Cldye Mat
tox, who secured a Communication of his
sentence from President Cleveland, is
still laboring for a pardon for her way
ward son. Mrs. Hatch has made her
home in Topeka since her son was sent
to the penitentiary, but she visits him
as often as she is allowed to do so by
the prison authorities.
Mrs. Hatch spent a fortune keeping
her son from the gallows, and she told
the authorities at LeavenWOrth when
she was there last week that she hopes
soon to secure a pardon for her son
Mrs. Hatch was in destitute circum-
stances last spring while in Topeka and
she applied for and secured help from
Poor Commissioner Hale. But she Sc
cured the agency for a book and soon
had money enough to place her above
want
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
SATURDAY. FoorBALL GAMES.

Cleveland: Neutrality-suspicious. col
lege of Washington. Pa, defeated West
Louisville Athletic club "A; Indiana Uni
The foot ball game between the elevens
of Chicago and Northwestern university
was won by the former by score of IS
The Annapolis naval cadets defeated the
Lehigh university team at football Is to o.
philadelphia: The state college loot
ball team was outclassed by the Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania and in consequence
was beaten by II to 0.
Boston Athletic association 8; Harv-
The St. Joe foot ball team defeated the
Haskell Indians at St. Joe by score OF
4 to 0.
The Indian foot ball team of Carlisle
Pa, and the University of Cincinnati met
at League park The score was, Indians
30: Cincinnati 0.
Five thousand people saw Williams and
Cornell fight for an hour on Buffalo
Athletic field without either scoring. The
game was played in two thirty minute
halves. In the first half the ball was near
Williams goal all the time and the
half ended it was on their five yard line.
AndOver, Mass: AndOver %; Exeter O.
Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan univer-
sity "A; Trinity y.
Amherst. Mass: Foot ball, DartSmOuth
Ann Arbor: The University of Michi-
gan eleven defeated Oberlin 10 to 0.
Nashville, Tenn: In the latter half OF
the game on Vanderbilt's campus be-
tween Vanderbilt and the University OF
NashNllle a scFlrnInage occurred between
the players which aggravated by spec
tators taking possession of the field, end
ing in quite a lively fight in which spec
tators and students of both colleges took
part A good many bruises were inflicted
and some ugly wounds with sticks. The
actions of spectators in producing fights
is condemned for they were more pugilis-
tic that the half backs who had the first
scrap The University of Tennessee left
the field and the game went to Wander
biIt.
Emporia; The last game between the
College of EmpOria and Kansas State
Normal foot bali teams for the champion
ship gold. cup offered by 0. NJ White,
was won by the college, score u to 0.
Fort Scott. The game here between the
elevens of the Fort Scott and Pittsburg
high schools proved a victory for the To-
cal team. the score standing IS to O. The
score was made in the first half, neither
side making q point in the latter part of
the game.
New Haven: If YaIe's final showing
against Princeton We're to be judged by
this game, the Tigers would win in
walk. The greatest crowd of the season
watched the New Jersey Athletic club
game. Hine kicked all but one goal for
Yale, making the final score 16 to 0. The
new mass players did not prove success
ful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
LEAVES FOR JAMAICA.
George Fred Williams Takes a Sea
Voyage for His Health.

Boston. New. 16.-George Fred williams.
the snowed-under Democratic candidate
for governor in the late campaign, en-
gagged passage for Jamaica a few days
ago and when the fruit steamer Ethel
void left its dock at a. the man OF
the fOrlorn hope was safely slowed away
in a state room.
The length of Mr.. Williams stay at Ja-
macia is not announced. but it is presum-
ed the trip was taken principally for the
benefit to be derived from the sea voyage
and the rest attending it,
An informal farewell dinner was given
at the University club to Mr.. Williams
After a quiet sit-dOwn together there
We're two or three informal speeches in
which the late campaign was dwelt upon.
Mr.. Williams made some comparisons or
public speaker whom he had seen and
heard and the guests applied some enter
tanning anecdotes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
CORNELL HAZING ENDS.
Faculty ExpeIs Students for Rowing
the Brutal Practice.

Ithaca. N. Y, Nov. ia few nights ago
a very slight hazing affair took place in
Cornell university 1t was the first case
of the kind in three years. and the uni-
Versity authorities determined to put an
end to any further occurrence.
peal to the member of the freshman and
sophomore classes, and urged them to
show their manliness by refraining from
doing such things rushing, hazing and
the like.
Last evening the perpetrators of the
hazing affair were discovered and sum-
moned to appear before the members OF
the faculty. AS q result, several students
whose names are not given, We're expelled
from the university. This decided stand
that has been taken by President Schur~
man and the faculty gives assurance
that henceforth there viii be no more
haZing in Cornell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
ADVANCE OPERA SALES.
Six Policemen Needed to Keep Seat
Purchasers in Line.

New York. Nov. 16.-There is no talk of
hard times in the neighborhood of the
Metropolitan Opera House. The advance
sale for the opening night began today
with everything on the main floor taken
by the subscription sale except the last
row in the orchestra circle
There were plenty Of other good seats
in other parts of the house, but there
were also a long line of messenger boys
and others waiting for the box office to
open.
1t took a half dozen policemen to keep
in check the Would-be purchasers who for
the first few hours fairly. stormed the
place. Several of them brought camp
stools. All of them got wet waiting in the
rain, and everyone got the best seat in
the house, according to the box Office
man.
The sale exceeded by several hundred
dollars any previous first day sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
DOESN'T CARE FOR SHOW.
Mckinley Leaves Preparations for 3
Big Inaugural to Others

Canton, o.. Nov. 16-There have been
a number of propositions to Major Nc
Kinley as to his escort to Washington
next March, the latest that he should be
accompanied by the entire national
guard of Ohio. Should that be done
and the entire division of the PennsyI-
vania militia also visit Washington at
that time, as is its quadrennial custom
the military display accompanying Mr.
anything Of the kind in the past But
he declines to have anything to do with
all these suggestions Of pageantry, re
ferring every bearer of a proposition Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
GovERNoRs ARE Invited.
The Thanksgiving Missouri Kansas
Football Game to be q Sumner.

Kansas City, Nov. 16.-Invitations have
been. mailed by Russell Whitman to Gov
ernor Morrill, and his staff, Governor
elect Leedy of Kansas, Governor Stone
and his staff and GoVernOr-elect Stephens
to attend the big foot ball game between
Kansas and Missouri.
Governors Morrill, and Stone witnessed
the game last year. and it is thought they
viii be present again this year Western
Passenger Agent Caldwell has ANNOUNCED
from November % to November e. which
will help to augment the crowd which viii
come to see the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

Washburn's weakest point. Although
her team was weakened by the absence
Of Coach Griffith. and Newton, VINO was
injured some time ago, Washburn put
up a pretty game The long runs BY
Finley, Mel and Bishop, toget her with
the splendid interference Of the other
men Won the game.
Midland's strong point was in buck
ing the line.
There were few punts during the
game.
to O. Final score "a "a q Ttean Low
and Rolla Mitchell, Atchison, acted al
ternately as umpire and referee during
the game The lineup Of the two teams
was as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
SHIP CORN TO INDIA.
First Shipment Ever Made From the
United States.

New York, Nov. 16.-The Philadelphia
record says that large purchases Of
American corn have recently been made
by the British government for ship
ment to India, where it viii be used
for seed. The charter for the trans
portatiOn of part of the purchase was
effected Saturday in New York, a Brit
ish steamship having been secured to
carry 100, 600 bushels to Bombay at
rate of % cents per bushel. This is
believed to be the first shipment Of
corn ever made from the United States
to India
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
LIGHTS TO GO OUT.
Navigation on the Mississippi to
Cease This Week

Winona, Nov. 16.-This week marks the
close of navigation on the MISSISSIPPI
river. as after November Is the govern
ment lights are no longer kept burning-Au
the raft boats have gone into winter
quarters and the Robert Hams, which
plies between here and Fountain City is
the only steamer now running.
The record kept at the Northwestern
draw bridge shows that 1883 boats, los
RATS and 934 barges have passed through
the bridge during the year. The figures
Of 1895 were 745 boats, T. 325 RATS and H.
444 barges. The falling of in business is
due to the reduction in cut Of the saw
mills alOng the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
A SONGBIRD'S LIBERTY.
Test Case to be Made by a Prosecu-
ton in Ohio.

Ndiddletown, O.. Nov. 16.-This morning
Game Warden Joseph Naughton received
orders from the state game warden to ar
rest r. c. Sturgess, prominent paper
maker Of this city, for deprlNlns a 8fos-
beak song bird of its liberty
This is to be made a test case and in
the event a case can be made against
ssf11rgess by the state. wholesale arrests
viii follow, as there are q great number
who are thus violating the game laws OF
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
FIGHT THE NAIL TRUST.
Iowa Hardware Dealers Prepare to
Take Concerted Action.

Marshalltown. Ia, Nov 1.-THE Iowa
Hardware Dealers association. organ
lied at Des MOines a few months ago
was in session here today with a fair
attendance
The officers Of the association are.
President, J. p. Wetherell of Carroll;
vice president, VIII. Thurston of Ames;
secretary, S. F. Martin of Carroll: treas
urer, J. A Lane of Marshalltown.
The object of tOday's meeting was to
consider the advisability OF ablishing
a nail factory in Iowa for the purpose
of avoiding paying the high prices i'm
posed by the nail trust
AGarshalltown, Ames and Carroll are
candidates for location of the factory
The association proposes to bring the
nail combine to time iii the matter OF
trusts or fight it to a finish
A poor quality of Baking Powder
gives bread and cake a bitter taste. The
Gypsy Queen is free from All objection
able qualities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
WAsHRURN Won.
Defeated the Atchison College Foot
ball Team by q Score of 80 to 0.

The Washburn college football team
did itself proud Saturday in the strug-
gle with Midland college team When
the game began it looked as if Midland
was going to hustle along and win the
game. and Jake Mohler yelled TOO
bad"
But Washburn used some of her
smooth players and Won a splendid vic
tory. Had not some Washburn players
fumbled the ball several times the score
might have been much larger. That is