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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

the same playing rules and contending for
ten separate championships. Outside of
the great circle are hundreds of semipro-
fessional clubs and thousands of amateur
organizations, all getting ready for the
fast approaching season. One who does
Ssot try to compass the extent of organized
baseball cannot have an idea of the i'm
mense hold which the national game has
taken upon the Am erican people.
An instance of the power which base
ball "rooters'' exercise in the United
States was had recently, when a PROPOSE
ton came up in the New York park board
to cut an avenue through the Polo ground
for public driving purposes The Polo
ground is the home of the New York Base
ball club, where over 600, 600 persons saw
games played last year. 1t is the only site
on Manhattan Island where baseball can
be played. Therefore the park board plan
raised such storm of indignation, made
manifest by the expression of the New
York public through the columns of the
newspapers, that tho proposed dissertation
was killed before 1t reached a vote.
Very few changes in the playing rules
were made this year, it being agreed that
the rules of today are as near perfection as
they well can be- About the only new
legislation was against abusive and kick
ing players. Last years excessive rate of
fines is reduced from maximum of 500
substituted to fit third offense or use
of profane, indecent or abusive language
on the field. This year, too, when player
is ordered out of the game, he cannot take
a seat on the bench, but must leave the
field, and the game cannot proceed till he
has gone. The umpires have had ironclad
rules for their protection before, but failed
to enforce them. 1t remains to be seen
whether they will this year enforce the
penalties prescribed by the lawmakers for
the subjugation of pugnacious players.
The most promising new league organ
lied for many years is the Atlantic, which
starts out most auspiciously under the
presidency of that veteran player and base
ball reporter, Samuel Crane. A remark
able fact is that five of the minor league
presidents were chosen from newspaper
ranks-nameIy, Hough of the Pennsyl-
vania State, johnson of the Western, Crane
of the Atlantic, Power of the Interstate
and Murnane of the New England. This
fact, coupled with the recent presentation
to President Nick Young of 81, 700 silver
service, should afford fright smart en-
couragement to hopeful journalists.
o. P. CAYLOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men holds that if congress has the right
to regulate freight rates it also has the
right to regulate wages. But it does not
do either one. It passed law provij-
ing for the regulation of freight rates
and there the matter ended. Now, in
order to get the Galveston corn rate
equitably adjusted in accordance with
this law there must be an investigation
in order to ascertain what everybody
already knows, and lot of red tape,
with the chances that the railroads will
dodge the law in the end, as they usual
ly do. The trouble with the laws passed
for governing corporations is that they
are old hint-lock affairs instead of being
breech leaders. There is always much
uncertainty about their going of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

the keynote of the situation when he
said: The court that could not find
warrant in the constitution for an income
tax conld find warrant in it for tax on
oleomargarine. A court that could find
warrant in the constitution to suppress q
Debs ought to be able to find warrant for
a bill te suppress sweat shops"
What the courts ought to do and what
they do are entirely different matters as
Judge Tuley plainly Indicates.
The first thing necessary seems to be
some Limitation on tha power Of the
courts. Now they are superior to legis-
latures, to congress, to the president and
to the people. The only way to restore
this power to the people where it be-
longs. ID ~ make the Judicial office
elective.
The initiative and referendum has been
suggested as remedy but laws passed
By popular vote would be nullifed by
the courts just as are laws passed by
congress aRd state Legislatures, with the
result that most of those in which the
masses were partic ularly interested
would be declared unconstitutional The
trouble with the courts appears to be
that they 10 back century or two to find
a president instead of basing decision
on reason, common sense and modern
conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

practice in various localities. When he
first became interested in gymnastics, he
went to the Springfield Training school
for a special course under the famous r.
J. Roberts. Since that time he has in
vented various drills that have been emil
nently successful and are now used in al
most every college and association gym
nasium in America.
1t Is now four years since DR.. Howe took
charge of the Central association of New
York city. The gymnasium apparatus
was at once rearranged and new system
Of class work introduced. That work has
steadily progressed, until now the Central
association has probably one of the best
systems of graded work in the country.
The Central has also the most extensive
system of physical examinations aud meas
urements. Over 1900 examinations are
made each year. and accurate charts of
data and measurements are given to each
member. These examinations are all
made by DR.. Howe in person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Pat Tebeau says he'll retire from base
ball if he does not land the flag for Cleve-
land this year.
The salary list of the Boston team, in
Guiding the manager, will be about $685.
600 next season.
Johnny Murphy of Boston may be the
first American boxer to face Pedlar Palmer
in contest for endurance.
The next meeting of the American bowl
ing congress will not take place until the
first Monday of next October.
Ruby, a sister to STEAMBOAT, has been a
brood mare at Mr.. Corbett S farm for sew
eral years, but he has decided to part with
her.
1t is probable that the champion Cana
dian bowling team will visit again this
country and compete against the recog-
nized champions of the United States.
There will be issued in New York city
about May 1 daily cycling paper. Paris
boasts of two such publications, and it
may be that New York will support one.
Forge, who won this years individual
average prize in the American National
tournament, is rolling now with the team
of the Salvador Bowling club in the Field
husen tournament.
Solly Smith Of Los Angeles wants to
meet George DIXON in a battle for endur-
ance for the fsatherweight championship
of the world, Smith says that he has q
hacker who will find %, 600 for him to facc
the sable champion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
NJ. PATENOTPF.

hills in similar manner. The assistant
secretary has retaliated by refusing to
hold official relations with the French
ambassador.
OF course woman is at the bottom
of it all, and the woman in this case is
Mrs. Rockhill. Several years ago Mr..
Rockhill was engaged in business at
Picking, where NJ. Patenotre was repre-
senting his government as ambassador.
He met Mr.. RockhiIl, and was invited
to the 1atter's home. Their rotations
were friendly until one day the French
diplomat called at the Rockhills and
was not received. He sent back word
that as the day was hot and he had
come some distance he would like to
come in, adding that he thought Mrs.
Rockhill would receive him.
But he was mistaken. The lady in
question was not attired in reception
costume, but was chatting comfortably
with some friends in loose but cool gar
ments. Annoyed probably at the diplo-
mats persistence, she said to the serv
ant:
''Te1l M Patenotre that am dead. F."
The servant delivered the message
literally, and the diplomat went away
in high dudgeon.
A1I0T That Lu6 I6OCku11lS anu QA Z aug
notre did not speak as they passed by,
but it was easy enough to avoid one an
other in China When Mr.. Rookhill
came to Washington as third assistant
secretary of state, he found M. Pate
notre there, but for some time the two
families did not clash. When, however,
the third assistant was promoted to first
assistant and went more into official So
ciety, NJ. Patenotre's chance for revenge
came. He snubbed Mrs Rockhill and
her husband on every occasion, treating
the lady as if he had actually taken for
a fact her statement that she was dead.
Mr.. Rockhil1 protested and wanted to
heal the breach, but the diplomat re-
fused all attempts on the part of the
Rockhills at Cancellation. Then MIR.
Rockhil1 said that if the French embas-
sador would not recognize his wife So
cially, he, the first assistant, would not
recognize the ambassador in an official
way, and there the matter rests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
BROKE UP THE SERVICE.
The Cause of the Disturbance Was One
Small Mouse.

The Cause of the Disturbance Was One
Small Mouse.
Considerable excitement was caused at
the morning service of the William Street
Baptist church, New Bedford, Sunday, by
an innocent little mouse which made its
appearance on the pulpit platform while
the Rev. Mr.. Swain was preaching.
During the reading of the final hymn
the mouse, which by this time had been
seen by every woman in the congregation,
descended from the pulpit to the floor Of
the auditorium. The women manifested
signs of uneasiness as the mouse approach
ed the front pews, and several of them
gathered up their skirts in anticipation of
an emergency. Finally, as the mouse en-
tered one of the pews, the courage of the
woman who was sitting there gave way,
and with cry of alarm she arose and
started for the door.
The singing of the last hymn was then
omitted, and the benediction was pro-
nounced, after which the men of the con-
gregation engaged in mouse hunt. The
mouse was finally caught and killed
Providence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
AN HONEST PRISONER.
Although He Might Have Escaped, He
Gave Himself Up.

Although lie Might Have Escaped, He
Gave Himself Up.
An instance of strict honesty under try
ing circumstances is reported from Con-
necticut. A police officer started from
Danbury for Bridgeport on a railway train
the other day with a prisoner sentenced to
serve 80 days in the Bridgeport Jail for
drunkenness. The prisoner promised that
if the officer would spare him the indignity
of the handouts he would go to jail peace
ably.
At South Norwa1k there was a change
of cars, and the in shuttle the officer be-
came separated from his prisoner. The
officer started on a hunt all over the town
for the supposed escaped prisoner. The
latter, however, had taken the right train
and was on his way to Bridgeport.
When the prisoner reached Bridgeport,
he hung round the station an hour or two,
waiting for the officer to catch up with
him and wondering what had become of
him, and then walked over to the Jail and
surrendered himself, explaining the cir
eumstances. 1t is possible that his honesty
will have the effect of shortening his sem
tence considerably. New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
CAYLOR'S BALL GOSSIP
Young Blood to Be Feature the
Coming Season.
THE NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT.

Old Timers Can No Longer Play ON De-
parted Reputations-A Word About Sam
Crane, the New President of the At
Iantic-Newspaper Men to the Bat.
Razorback hogs are not the only things
which begin to root" in the spring. The
baseball enthusiasts divide that work with
their four legged colaborers. Nobody has
been able to trace the origin of the word
root as popularity applied to baseball ex-
element, but it has become national in
its application. The schedule meeting OF
the major League, which was held in New
York city the last week in February, is
the preliminary gun of the new baseball
campaign. Championship dates for 1896
were assigned to the 10 clubs, the rules
were revised where they proved to be weak
last year, and 'Fau ready" was passed
along the line.
The big teams have begun their jour
neys to southern training grounds. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
THAT FUNNY PLANK

Here ia an idea for a cartoons:
The financial plank adopted at the
Emporia convention, which renominated
Charles Carts, is much like one of the
cunningly arranged advertising signs
with stats in them which one occasionally
sees along the streets,
These signs convey different bits of
information according to the direction
from which they are viewed.
The financial plank of the Emporia
platform at first sight reads"Free Silver"
but as the voter or platform orator gets
abreast of it he finds that it bears the in
scription "Bimetalism."
After passing by, however, and turn
Ing for last look at this curious piece
of mechanism he sees in bold characters
distinctly portrayed Single Gold Stand
ard"
Fortunately for Mr.. Curtis, however,
and for the Republican party in the
Fourth district he is a platform himself
and knows that his constituents are in
accord with his views on the financial
question.
He has been voting for free silver
when opportunity offered and they be-
ieve he will continue to do SO.
Mr.. Curtis has not been a straddler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

founded The British Weekly, a journal
about evenly divided between religion
and literature, and it was to him that
Barrie brought his ''Auld LIGHT Idyls"
after they had been rejected by editors
of other publications. DR.. Nico1l pub
hshed the story gladly and sustained the
author against the critics, who were
unanimous in their condemnation. 1t
was DR.. Nicoll, too, who first recognized
the genius in S. R. Crockett's story of
the "The Stickit Minister" and brought
to light the Irish tales of Jane Barlow.
The Bookman, however, proved to
be DR.. Nicoll's most paying venture. He
started it about three years ago as BIZ
monthly with the purpose of giving
sketches of new authors, good short book
reviews and all the news and gossip of
the literary world. It was decided sue
cess from the very first and soon an
American edition was started. So warm
was the welcome that the new magazine
received that it was recently changed to
a monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
HE MAKES MEN MUSCULAR.
DR.. Alexander C. Howe, the Famous Body
Builder of the Y. NJ. G. a.

The term physical culture is SO often
misused that many of it's followers had
rather be called gymnasts, or athletes, but
the body building that is implied in the
phrase physical culture differs largely
from both athletics and gymnastics
One of the highest authorities on body
building is DR.. Alexander G. Howe, who
presides over the athletic department of
the Y. NJ. c. A. of New York. His per-
sonal attention is devoted to the Central
association, where he watches over and
directs the physical exercises of nearly
1000 young men, and the system of his
class drills and graded work on the appa-
ratus for beginners has reached out all
over the land. Although DR.. Howe was
born in New York, he has perfected him
self in gymnastic work by studies and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
WHY LEGLsLATI0V FATS

The laboring men of the country are
continually urged to organize and vote
together In addressing a meeting held
in Chicago recently to take some action
regarding the suppression of sweat
shops, Judge Tuley said: 81 say to you
that the power to suppress the sweat
shop lies in organization in your unions
When You have your unions organized
and your votes under your own control
then yeu will get legislation.
But what good can be accomplished by
legislation while the courts are clOthe cd
with their present power. In the course
Of the same address Judge Tuley struck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
A LITERARY COLUMBUS.

DR.. Nicoll Discovered the Scotch Novelists
Barrie, Crockett and daclaren.
A sort of literary Columbus is DR.. W.
Robertson Nicoll, for it is to him that
the public owes the discovery of those
three Scotch novelists whose works are
being SO widely read just now-Barrie,
Crockett and Ian Maclaren. DR.. Nicoll
has disproved the theory that minister
never makes success at anything else
when he forsakes the pulpit. He retired
from the ministry eight years ago, a
physical wreck almost, and went to Lon
don from his Scottish parish to earn a
living in the crowded literary field. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
A DIPLOMATIC DIFFICULTY

Mrs. Rockhiu Is Dead to NJ. .Patenotre
and Washington Society Is In . Stew.
The diplomatic tempest in a teapot
which is just now raging in Washington
is proving rich morsel for the gossips
of the national capital. 1t seems that M
Patenotre, the French ambassador, re-
fuses to speak to or in any way recog-
nize socially Mr.. Rockhill, the first as
sistant secretary of state, or Mrs. Rock
hill, and that Nine. Patenotre, who was
the daughter of Mr. Elverson, the rich
Philadelphia publisher, snubs the Rock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

THE Clyde Herald calls John Sherman
one of the greatest patriots of the present
age. What has he done? It was VIM.
Tecumseh who was the patriot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

THE Seventh district convention did
better than the Fourth. The delegates
at least said what they wanted in lau-
guage which is plain and admits of but
one construction. They favor the free
coinage of all American silver. This is
what is called in political parlance a
''step in the right direction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

The public has not been informed
whether the closing of the joints in the
vicinity of the convention hall at Wichi-
Ia was intended as an act of courtesy to
the state convention or whether it was
done for other reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

THE Spaniard who superintends the
officials news bureau at Havana, ought
to run political party ''organ" in Kan
sas. 1t is always the 'insurgents" that
are knocked out The Spauiards never
lose man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

Send 20 cents in stamps to Eagle Bad ge
Co., Willimantie, Connecticut, and re-
ceive by return mail sample of the hand
soonest free coinage badge you ever saw.
Symb olie and beautifully wrought in sill
YER and gold, $40 to l."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

places left for unfortunate Democratic
congressman who have been supporters
of his policy. It is rumored that Tars-
ney will be appointed consul at Havana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
weather indications.

CHICAGO. March 10.-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday;
colder tonight: warmer Wednesday;
westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

EVEN from Ohio, where everybody is
supposed to be for Mckinley. there will
be contesting delegations at the national
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
IF. worth and R.tnrn,
SANTA FEE ROUTE.

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold Marchs7 and 8, good to rsturn in
Guiding March 30. ]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

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Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, liz
and ia W. 9Th.
The American guide., 1896-10-03
MosAlCs IN THEIR GLORY.
The National Grand lodge iIoldsa Highly
suCrp.aTuI Meeting ut IiplrnN

Tho National Grand lodge iIoldsu highly
successful Meeting nt iiclrna
The national order Of the Mosaic
Tcmplars Of America, comprising nine
states, met in delegated convention
at Helena, ArlSa during the past week,
A more enthusiastic, racc.,oying people
never assembled In any city in the
Uuitcd States Delegates were present
from Alabumn, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Missouri Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas,
kentucky and Georgia. 4 great deal
Of work was done by the grand temple
among which was the following new
lawsi Members belonging to temples
and chambers are declared non.hnan'
cinl and not allowed TO visit or receive
bcncsts upon failure to pay their am
uunl dues. Temples or chambers allow.
ing such members to visit them will
subject themselves 10 the loss Of their
charter and be suspended from the
order, The quarterly will only be fur
nishcd to financial temples aud cham
bcrs upon the payment Of 30 cents, All
state grand temples were abolished and
members only owe their allegiance to
the national grand officers, The orders
from national grand officers arc TO be
issued through the ANrmoAS Gupr,
which paper was declared by a uunni-
nous vote TO be the official organ Of the
order. The meetings Of all temples
and chambers are to be sent to the cd
itor, j, Il, Bush, at Little Rock, and
the same TO be published in the GUIDE,
upon the payment Of 81 per annum.
Every member of the order must sub
scribe for the paper Those failing to
do so are to be reported TO hcud'quar'
ters by the worthy scribe, The pny-
mcnt of life and death policies took
place at Pythian hall on Friday night,
where orphans and widows were made
glad for the meeting Of the grandcst
order known to colorcd people, The
delegates owe much to the good people
Of Helena for their kind and courteous
treatment Among some OF the nota-
blcs present were Hon, g, W. Gillian,
Of Lula, Miss NJ. II, Harrison, Mont.
gomery, Ala; u, Burphctt, Poplar Blum,
Mo; j.. W. Webster, Ashland, Miss
Miss j. Wcstmorcland, lIearnc, Tex.i
o. C. Hunt, Grand Junction, Tenn, j.
NJ. Alexander, D. L. Bush, j, A Davis,
C. W. Keats, Thomas Daniels and Q,
NcIntosh. of Arkansas
The American guide., 1896-10-03
The SOUTHEAST CYCLONE.
Additional Details of the Devastation IN
Florida.

Additional Details of tho Devastation IN
Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 2.-lhe
following additional details OF 'ne
ravages Of the cyclone in this state
have been received.
At Lacrosse Is buildings were de-
stroyed Rev. W, A. Barr, Mrs r. \,
Mcintosh and her baby are reporteu
killed. Near there four laborers, VINO
were In u cabin at the turpentine farm
were crushed by falling trees New
berry, in west Alachua, is totally
wrecked. c. J. Eastlin, Mrs. Nancy
olmstead and David Jones were
killed.
At High Springs Melissa Harden
Jane Morris and Salhe Mobiles, colored,
are reported to have been killed. Az
thi, place Il number of people took
refuge in box car which was In the
path of the cyclone. 1t was blown
nlopg the track and then off 1t a DIS
tance of so feet and every person In u
was badly injured. Steve Mason nn'
George johnson have since died
At Grady, small place, IL houses
were blown down, n woman was kllleu'
but babe at her breast was unhurt,
although It had been carried some DIS
tancc by the force Of the wind,
At Lake Butler, Bradford county, T.
II. Harkey, Mrs. J. NJ. Futch and her
infant were fatally hurt. Many build
ings were blown down. At this place
the wind blew to pieces two cars load
ed with bricks, and negro named
Henry Sullivan, who was 800 yards
away, was killed by flying bricks.
In Baker county four torn. were
Utmost totally destroyed. They are
Maclcnny, Sanderson, Glen st. Mary
and oiustee, No one was killed out
right In these towns, but many were
injured, among whom were Mrs. g. y
Richardson, James McAlpin and North
Webster, all OF whom will die.
At Live Oak the destruction Is ccm-
pletc, but no loss Of life Is reported.
Near Welborns, the house of Amos
White was destroyed, and two of his
children were killed.
At Lake City eight business houses
and 3 residences were destroyed. Mrs
Sarah Fletcher and two boys were
killed, and Dora Jennings, Samuel
Hudson and Jonas Mabrey was fatally
In iured.