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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
A Favor to PETER.

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator PETER
has been allowed by the pension commit
tee of the senate to report his service
pension bill to the senate without recon-
mendation. 1t will thus take its place
on the calendar, but without the advant-
age Of favorable report. This is the
same action which was taken on the bill
in the last congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
Notice.

Commencing February 1. I will sell
for strictly cash. GEO E BROWNE,
zoos Topeka ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30
that every member of the Japanese lega-
ton came.

ton came.
When Mrs. Althea Briggs Stryker of
Great Bend, Kan, was in town. before
she returned to the suffrage convention
she called on Senator PETER. She was
only stopping between trains, but she
wanted so much to see the White House,
she said Senator PETER said there wasn't
much time, but to hurry up and he would
take her. They caughta car and Sena-
tor PETER showed her through the exec
utive mansion and got her down to the
station with just about five minutes to
catch her train. Mrs. Stryker was out of
breath but immensely delighted.
DIR. and Mrs. c. D. Armstrong of Ell
Dorado stopped in Washington awhile
last week on their way home from New
York, where they have been spending
the winter. NJ F, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-30

Miss PETER gave very pretty Hgreen
and white tea" for Miss Lottie Page of
Denver last Wednesday at the Oxford
She was assisted in receiving by Miss
Curtis, Miss Broderick, Mrs. Webber,
daughter of Senator Palmer of Illinois.
and Miss Morgan, daughter of the treas
urer of the United States The young
people of the families of senators and
representatives were the invited guests
and others An incident of the tea w as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
THIS WILL Be An OUTING.
Davis Association Completes Its Prep
arasaon for xss Annual Picnic.

A regular meeting Of the Robert Davis
Association was held fagt night, about
ninety-ive members being present. Four
teea new members were elected and ten
propositions wre received. An Invitation
was received from the NJ. j. Coyle As
~sociation Of Hoboken TO attend their out
ing on Labor Day, September Z. The
same was accepted and quite a number
viii attend the same
Mr.. William Heller has completed ar
engagements for the annual outing on
Wednesday. September IS. The associa-
tion will assemble at the clubhouse at
$3.50 A. M, where two sections will be
made up, as two bands have been en-
gagged. 1t will then proceed to Morris
street dock and take the teamer Mohawk
to Donneily's Grove, College Point, l.. l..
Upon arrival at the grove breakfast
Will be served, to be followeG by bicycle,
running and swimming races; also base
ball and footsall games, Dinner will be
served al 5 p. M. TO enable the associa-
ton 10 reach Jersey City by $50 p. M.
The line OF march fr-m Morris street
sock will be as follows;-Hudson TO Mont.
gornery, to Newark avenue, to Jersey
avenue. to Bright street, to Grove, 10.
Mercer street and dismiss. That VIII be
an abundant supply of fireworks TO en-
iiyen the affair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
TRAMP AFERTED A TRAGEDY
st. Bernard Dog Saves Miss Pussie
From a horrible Death.

An amusing yet serious incident oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon on Bergen ave
nuc. and il nearly resulted IN a tragedy.
The two actors were animals. q maltese
cat hardly beyond the kitten age. and a
large shaggy st. Bernard dog, more IA
iniliarly known as Tramp This name,
while it implies that Tramp is a shift
less dog, u not accurate, yet he is true
to one characteristic of the knight erra.at
of the road, for Tramp detests the sight
of water. 1t has been said that when
drinking it he would close his eyes. Bat
for ali this, Tramp has made himself
solid with the enlookers of yesterdays
occurrence.
showed a Maltese cat playing frislSly
with its tan on the car tracks. The see
oBd scene showed the same cat, sanae
tracks, b.lt a roaring ard a grinding and
a Changing OF a bell. al Of which sounds
tcid thai a car YVES approaching at a
high rate Of speed and On me same track
as the eat. Nearer and nearer Il carze
until It was almost upon the little cat.
who, unconscicvs Of danger, played on.
Just as spectators closed their eyes to
shut out the sight, The motoraa1 stopped.
the car. AS he did so a large figure.
the ear pulled it to the side OF the
track, and stood guard until the car had
It was ssTramp.n How he was petted
and called endce doggie,' could not be
adequately expressed. A corner butcher
called hlfa over and gave him what Enay
have been a portion Of a distant relative;
but Tramp. cared not. The cat with a
weak .miaow," whisked into a yard and
disappeared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
SOUTHERN TEAM OF ATHLETES.
They Have Entered for the National
CHAMPIONSHIPS

A feature of the National Chamnionsbin
meeting to be held at Manhattap FIELD
September IL win be the appearance of a
team of Southern athletes in The. con.
tests. This is the first time in tha HE
tory OF the sport that a Southern team
mas competed for the CHAMPIONSHIPS
me candidates for honors are v A
Demerpelle, e. Dupre, E. 3. Miltentereer
ana M. Verdelia, Young Mems Gvmnastfe
CRUZ. New Orleans, and S. B. Jones. Rir-
ihgham A.. G., Ala. Jones arrived sun
day and the others got In vesserdsy
Ihey have secured quarters at the Knick-
erbocker A. C. and will train at co,,s,,-
oia Oval. Demorueile is entered FIR tss
sprints and low hurdles. He is co,,+nar,
champion for 400 and 20 yards ana is also
reputed to be fast over the sticks IA
has run 100 yards in 10 Is seconds ana tbe
lurleng in 22 S-5 seconds. and NAV RIM
lester on such a good track as that at
Manhattan Fled Even then he osn
only nave a forlorn hope against Wefers
tume caT n,, neae Inese times in football cos
spflnts. he Is said to be speedy. hlst
iocal men want to back Mat Halpin or
meyer Cohen against him.
.seTdeila Is the half ln,lt. and ,,;ta
champion OF the South. He has covasad
the shorter distance in 2 minutes & sss-
mus alo sae nas1e IN a tri1e worse than
. seeoaas. Unless something serious IS
he matter with New Orleans TRACKS Or
timers ne y not Likely 70 trouble his
Hocensrn rivals in either event. Still,
ms presence Is very acceptable for tho
variety It lends 10 the competition. and
impartial rcoters are hoping thar he Iii
get among the medals. WIN
T. J. Miltenberger is the weight th~aw.
4Lg star of the combination Ie is fssr-
X expert with the hammer, weight ana
snos, ana may worry some of the loeal
stars. Jones', the odd man. is a hign
inches. .
The first appearance of Jones WIN lie
At inc GAMES of the Catholic Club to be
ned saturday at Baldwin Park. He has
entered for the high jump and win also
compete IN the sprints. The other men.
pers q me Southern team will be present
20 witness how they conduct athle!ic
meetings in the North.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
BOXING At BOHEMIAN CLUE.
Bcuts In which Three Jersey city
Eoys WEIa Fsehr.

The Bohemian Sporting Club has SEM
out its first announcement for the season.
which Will begin on Tuesday next with
a very interesting programme OF boxing
contests between well known handlers of
the nittens. This Is the club that has
been formed by G. Henry Genslinger. the
former manages Of the New Manhattan.
now the Knickerbocker A. G. Mr.. Genslin-
ger has been elected president and gen
eral manager Of the new orgarszat.on
ard will conduct the entertainments on
more extensive plans than ever. He has
associated Billy Newman with him as
matchmaker and director Of the boxing,
and for the opening event Newman has
gotten together four interesting boats
between clever experts. He has ptcked
three Of the beet men In their class Ia this
city to meet three Equally as skilifuI from
New York, 50 really It will be an inter-
city competition that Will celebrate The
advent of the boxing season. The bouts
viii be as fcllows:-
Six ounds between Jerry Reidy ami
Tommy AXE both Of New York
Six rounds between Patty Rich Of New
! York And Raymond Barry OF the Lcnoz
A. c. of this city at 712 pounds. Siy
rounds at l2S pounds between Maurice
Hagsfstrom Of Newark and Tom Gaff-
ney Of this city. who has mad q fne
I record In the ring ~ i member OF The
old scottish-AmeficAn Athletic Club. Thu
Anal bout. tho event * the erenine, VII
ke eight rounds httxe6n ~ cx3ie 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
RoWpIgs RATDEp.



For many weeks past people passing
along the River Walk. IN Hoboken, have
been annoyed and In some instances as
saulted by a gang Of toughs and rowdies
who congregate at the foot of Fifth
street These hoodlums would stop any
n who passed and demand the price of
beer.
On Saturday night last the Waterman
for one of the warehouses was stopped
and had to produce his pistol to rid hin1-
self of these pests. Complaints have
been equen and last night the Hoboken
police made a raid on the shed where
the game hangs out. Detectives Weinthal
and Quinn and Policemen Peters and
Krase composed the raiding party. hey
found d number Of men. tramps and
Migrants of the toughest character,
budding around a big ere, drinking beer
and singing obscene songs. Only one of
these arrested claimed a home. lie was
Daniel Leahy, Of No. 81 Garden street
The other homeless rowdies were Chris
tian Larsen, Edward Smith, Dan Ma
loney, John Dennis, John Smith, John
Roster, and Charles Miller They were
each given sixty days on the Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03

N. I. 4. .. OFFICIALS
Men Who Will Manage
Their Big Carnival
Labor Day.
LOCAL BOXERS ENTERED
Noted Entrees Received By the
Catholic Gub-Four Club
Contest Bowling.
LOCAL BOXERS ENTERED

Upwards of fifty athletic, bicycle. shoot
ing and other meetings are scheduled for
Monday. The leading athletic event will
be the Labor Day carnival of the New
Jersey A. G. at Bergen Point. With 3.
J. Wefers' try TO stablish a new worlds
record at 300 yards; Charles J. Khpat-
rick's attempt to smash the half mile
record and A L. Wright of Boston try
ing for the two mile special invitation
race. there should be some rare sport.
There will be two bicycle races and q
football match between the William Barry
Association of Jersey City ana the Sars-
fields of Elizabethpcrt. and a number Of
other equally exciting events. TIL clos
dng of the entries for the following open
handicap events has been postponed to
September 3:-1e0 yards run, handicap;
go yards handicap; 40 yards run, handi-
cap; 1 rnile run, hansfcap; $50 yards run
handicap: go yards hurdle race, hand1-
cap; j mile walk, handicap; broad jump,
handicap; high jump, handicap; $50 yards
run. novice; i .mife bicycle race, handi-
cap; 2 mile bicycle race, handicap.
Special trains will be ran on the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey direct to the
club station on the day of the games.
The following officials nave been selected
for the meeting
Referee-Wiliam B. Curtis, N. Y. A. C.
Referee Of eyciing-Frank Eveland, H.
starter-w. H. Robertson.
Booth, n. X. a. q; j.. Newman. II. j. A.
g julius Harder. n, A. g. U; Harry Nc
Timers6ac, Hughes, K 4. G., J. J.
Harry s Cornish, K A. g.; c. H. Menae,
reid judges-A. A. Jordan. N. Z. A. C.;
J. j. Frawley, K. A. c. w. J. Swan, N.
A, cumming. p. 4. A. g. G. q. An
Judge Of walking-sam Austin, police
Gazette"
sy A ! < 8; 's !. !. It 4. wssssrIagSSs = Il !sl IS;
j.. r. Mcknight, Star A. c.
Clerk OF course-Jehn J, Dixon, Nation
,Anneuncer-Charles Harvey St. Ste
phens A. C.
Assistant clerks of COURSE. Deolsng,
3; a A; J. 2 Boyls A G; Charles
s Shi s Il 4 Ruben S; wafer 4 WalAans' + 8 8
O'Brien, ST. 3. A. c.. A. T.. .Gunderman.
N. W. S. A. C.
Official reporter-Hugh s. Quinn. w. A.
Steil: M J. T.y.; J. L. Robertson. n. j.
4. c.: H. p. Fuller. n. j. A. c.; E. J.
Daryel. M. A. c.; F. J. Parker, n. j.
a. G.; J. Lippert, Anchor A. c.; H. K.
Zust Twenty-second Regiment A. A.;
William Heller. r. D. A.; S. NJ. Egan.
Jersey CITY; 3. F. Turrln, Chicago A. A.;
!. W. Kelly, A. c. s. N; Charles A. Bow
man, E4mira A. c.
Marshall. Allan Laurie, N. J. A. c.
Assistant marshais3. p. Krebs. N. +.
A. O.. Charles Davis, ". J. A. C.; e, G.
Schuyler, n. J. A. G.: n. v. S-fr3nghar1
n. J. A Ct; Thomas Kane, Clipper a. q;
H. ob~ertubbesing. ", w. S. A. C.: Ea,
ward Duffy, X. a. c.
Scorers@. Damarv. SIC Gas
Bushf1eid, Jersey City. N. W. Wander
hoI, s: G. Jersey CITY; William p. Kits,
ark. WV"
Unapirers of cyciing-A. LANCER. A. w
Booth, Frank. Byrne, q. e. Van Wina1a'
n; J; A. G.: II. NJ. Cook, N. j. a. q. A.
w. Armstrong, G. ". a.
Referee Of association othau-o..va
8. Jones. N. =. A. c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
The MAN In FRONT.


8A&4
Tl1entre-Goers Endure.
Among the nuisances to 4 theatre-eoer
ana yet when the play drags, among
the amusements. are the people who in
slst P explaining to members of their
party the plot NJ the actions Of the
hero and heroine. One never knows UNI
I'll seated behind one of this awful class
how a simple speech may be contorfed
or now a plot, the developments of which
seems perfectly clear and open. may be
twisted out Of all sembianee to the origi-
q When the play is an interesting one
there Is no person who succeeds SO well
IN earaging everyone in his n~eighborhood
-fot even the man who has seen the
play before and insists upon telling what
comes next-as he who has such an ex-
alted opinion Of his Observation-Disclosures
that ne explains for the benefit Of his
mertals the action of the play.
Frequently this explanation serves but
to ewHde his hearers and make them
wonder if. indeed, they understood the
play, which had seemed so very simple.
The effect of such a person upon his
neighbors is remarkable. At first as his
explaining voice, always raised sufficient
~ to be overheard. strikes upon their
ears they pay little attention. AT the
end of the first act, when the jokes in
the programme have been exhausted and
conversation IS nil, they listen 70 the
very audible voice in front with arnuses
ment. When the second act begins they
are surprised to r hat gradually they
are paying less and less attention TO
the actors ana more to the man IN front.
As the play progresses they find hat
they are accepting. without question,
Statements about situations which the
would have thought impossible. and be-
tore the play ends they find that UNI
consciouslyNbefore deciding what the hero
means when he rnshes from the stage
with upiifted sword, they listen for the
meaning given TO 1t by that h~igh-pitched
voice. When the curtain falls after the
last act the dazed condition of that mans
whether to fall upon his neck and thank
him for the many brilliant s~ide-lights he
has thrown upon~scenes which had SEEM
ed luminous with meaning or to kick him
down stairs because he has ~effeetGally
destroyed ali coherent recollection of the
plot and action they compromise by DO
ing nothing and GO home to hin over
the situation. The next day they gather
all the reviews they can dnd and look
TO see whether the critics can solve the
problem, but eve then they find them
selves wondering II the critics knew
their business, and ii, after all, the man
rest put together. There is no help for
It; that play is always associated with
a tumble of queer Ideas centered about
the man in front.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
YOUNG WOMEN eYMEAsTs.

Mrs. Bnchhinder and Mrs. John Brinck-
man. elected as chaperons at the first
session Of the ladies gymnasium class,
of the Greenville Turn Veresn, held last
night at the Turn Hall on Danforth ave
nue.. Over thirty young ladies were
present, and went through a series of ru-
dimentary gymnastic movements. Direc-
tor Walters, who VIII instruct the girls.
will probably arrange the young ladies
into classes according 10 their strength
and capabilfty al the next meeting of the
class N "Wednesday next.
The applications of most of the young
ladies for membership into the ladies'
section Of the yerein have been landed
to the section, and viii come up for action
at the next meeting of Inc ladies' Sec
fjcn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
Late Entry Of Star Athletes.

Thu Catholic Club has received a late
entry from the New York Athletic Club
fer the games to be held Saturday at
Baldwin Park, and the list contains the
most prominent athletes that have ever
appeared in this city or may ever APP
pear here again. The Stars of the ANA
teur Athletic Union will compete. Il the
greatest of these VIII be Bernard J. Wet
ers of the New York A. C. and George
town University, who will compete in the
Is yards n 220 yards dash. Charles H.
fitzpatrick, half mile champion and holder
of worlds record, who viii be on The
mark in the half mile, and K f. McCrea,
champion of Australia, who viii figure.
IN the go yards, while T. A. Lone Of
Princeton will be in the IS yards dash.
G.. G. Hollander of the Knickerbocker
Club VIII be close to the mark In the one
mito RIM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
P~ars1snes BAKING Night.

The Pastime Athletic Club held It's
boxing stag last night, which was very
successful. A large crowd was present
and only one interruption occurred by
the police. The local interest centered in
the bout between Marty Mccue and
Tommy McGilr. This was expected to be
a hard battle, but MeCue was the master
of the situation after the second round,
but out In the third round. when the
referee interfered to prevent a knock out.
Jack Delaney and Jerry Reidy fought a
Muntzner had the same ending.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
Night Bicycle Raeina.

That the public are greatly Interested
in night bicycle racing was clearly shown
at the last two meets Of the Metropolitan
Cycle Racing Association. SO much so in
fact that the Management has decided TO
hold another meet at the Olympia track,
18th street and Lenes avenue. on SaT-
urday evening. Besides the two amateur
events on the programme, for which dia-,
naonds will be offered as prizes, there
will be a half mile scratch and a one
mile handicap for professionals, with
gold coin for prizes.
The meet being directly after the
Springfield meet, it is expected that many
of the chasers. after the long green who
rio at the big meet will journey to New
York to take part in the night meet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
THE POUND KEEPER ACCUSED

John A. Wacker, of No. 12 Garden
street. Hoboken, came into Police Head
quarters today and said he desired to
make a complaint against John Decker,
the poundkeeper Of Hobeken. Wacker
says that yesterday Decker came into
his store and took a dog belonging TO
him. although the canine was on Wack-
ers own premises, and had q dog IL
cense- Wacker demonstrated but Decker
carried the dog off to the pound. Wack-
er had several friends to prove his story,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
New Alley opened.

A. Lange's Boulevard Bowling Alleys.
situated at the corner of zahriskie
street and the Boulevard, are sure to be-
come popular, which was made evident
by the opening. Bowling was enjoyed by
a jolly party consisting of both sexes.
Various prizes were distributed and great
applause arose when Miss Addie Matthes
presented Mr.. w. Kron with the first
prize, which when opened was found to
contain a handsome doll attired in blue
also when Miss II. Lieber was presented
with the BOBBY, which was a miniature
washing set.
Team No. captain A. Matthes. 1sf; e..
Pattberg. 116; r. Lieber, Ie5; I. LOCUS. 81:
NJ. Pattberg, III; H. Lieber. 81: r..
Locke, los. Total. 7s2.
Team Ne. captain R. Seggel, 1856; K.
Lehnhardt. III; W. Melrose, 129; c. Britts,
l31; A. Lange. 1873; w. kron, 1853; H. Harry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
A Fenr Club Competftaon.

A series OF athletic competitions will
be held at the West Side race track one
week from Saturday. under the joint
jurisdiction of the Lafayette Kings
Sons, Iron Cross Society, Golden Links
Association and the vigilant Field Hub
1t win decide a number of disputed claims
regarding which Organization contains
the champions at the respective dis
tanees. The competitions viii awaken a
greater interest among the member and
the games will surely be close and ex-
citing. The Kings Sons awe managed
TO win in other contests. but in the events
that I've been planned it is evident
they win have a much harder task han
before. -Four races will be held, consist
ing of a one hundred yards run, two
hundred and twenty yards run half mile
run and one mile run. An entry fee of
fifty cents viii be charged. the money
to go to the purchase of some little
trophy as a souvenir Of the meeting for
the winners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03
lead or TEg NFxr GRAND JURY

There ds 1 Observation-Disclosures runaof
4r0uxz& In Gourt ffqN4e raaf sxSJndge
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03


Elks VIII Bowl.
The interest In bowling has spread to
h camp Of the Elks and this well known
organization will be represented this sea-
son by a team of bowlers from Jersey
City Lodge, who have formed a team,
which will practice weekly on Muller's
alleys, No. Isl Montgomery street. Among
the members will be several who have had
experience in the game and they win pre-
sent b formidable aggregation forsmatch
games. Among the prominent members
who will take part in the sport on the
alleys are James Earle. John Muller.
Adolph Walters, George Garrettson.
Tommy Lane, Harry Hitler, James Lillis,
joe O'Neil, Charles Smith, Frank Nc
Renna, Mm. CUNNINGHAM, Oscar Grieg:
Z. %. Wagner, G, A. Tissot, Richard
Duff. J.E. Ludlow. George W. King.
George Williams, Samuel Smith, James
Knowles. Sam Smith, Frank McNamee,
Joe Binns, John Keefe. VIM. Budden-
bender. Judge Weed, NorrnalL. Rowe, l..
r yooz, James 0'Melia. The club will
bowl every Wednesday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03

you are sure that you want to wear the
hat for another season, but as it is,
and it can be thoroughly brushed and
busted without moving the trimming,
provide a hat box of suficient size to
hold it without the least erowding. Brush
the hat well, and with azcloth dampened
in alcohol, dust the ribbons with a bit
of old velvet. If the ribbon is of taffeta
dust 1t with a soft. white cloth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03

The little touch Of cold has given
things quite q fall-like appearance, for
the last few days. The Chestnut street
usual autumn ~throng-the women with
light cloth coats over their thin dress,
ana summer hats, which are beginning
TO look a little belated, as the brisk,
crisp Winds twirl their feathers and
bows. says the Philadelphia Press"
It Is 3pst this changing season tina
brings out rercibly the-dinerenee between
. neat, careful woman. who always
looks well-groomed and fresh, and the
other kind of woman who IS always won
dering why her things look "mussy'' and
wcrn 20 soon. Ths difference is not one
Of chance, BY any means. 1t Ia one OF
care. The careful woman draws or her
gloves, gtraightens them out. folds them
While the careless woman pulls them
on. and crunples them into q convent
ent corner. The gloves show the differ
ence In treatment.
In no department Of woman's belong
znes u care more essential to freshness
Of appearance than in her hats. That ID
why, nsw tina the summer hat Is to be
s'calasd = few words a. to the cars
Of than may be pertinent
One Of P~hiiadelphia's snartes< millln-
srs talked en- this subject to 4 Press
xsportsr recently.
Before the hats are put away fer the
sssntsrs' she said. 'sproviae yourself
~ = supply = whlte ti.sps pa1et. y