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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

The trial Of w. T. Little. the Kansas
City Gravel company agent for violating
the eight hour law resulted in a verdict
OF guilty in the district court yesterday
afternoon The fine in such cases ranges
from $50 to ST. 600 or confinement in The
county Jail for thirty days to six months
or both fine and Imprisonment. 1t seems.
however, that although the men were
worked overtime they were paid for it.
Labor Commissioner W G. Bird who
was the prosecutor. says that it was a
test case and that he intends bringing all
contract hours down to eight hours This
would create some trouble in the police
and ire department forces, but the com
missioner says that he is going TO follow
the case until all are made TO conform
10 it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
A BRILLIANT INAUGURAL.
Military Display to Serve as a Warn
ing TO Eoraign Powers.

Washington, d. C., Nov. lin the in
auguration Of William Mckinley Wash
ington viii witness the greatest military
demonstration since the grand review at
the close of the civil war. 1t is custom
airy ait the Inauguration of q president Of
the United States for all the states hav-
ing organized militia to be represented by
troops in the parade from the capitol to
the White House With the exception OF
the states of Pennsylvania, New York,
Ohio and Illinois. the contingents from
the various states have heretofore been
small
The desire Of certain patriotic Ameri-
can citizens to make a display which will
convince European powers that the ma
ton which brooks war with this country
win be undertaking a very large CON
tract will not be discouraged by the Of
ficers of the government should there be
any occasion for such a demonstration
when the day of the Inauguration rolls
around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
SPOKANE CUT OFF.
Not a Train Has Reached or Left
Seattle or Spokane.

Spokane, Wn., Nov. 17.-SpOkane has
been practically cut off from railway
communication with the outside world
for "A hours.
No Northern Pacific trains ran either
east or west yesterday. On the Rocky
Mountain division the carrying away of
the span of the Natchez river bridge
near Yakmi bridge prevented any train
arriving from the west The Great
Northern is tied up in similar manner
and has run no trains since yesterday,
except one, as far west as LeaVenWOrth.
traffic to the Couer d Alene country is
suspended by reason of high water.
Seattle Wn Nov. 17.-Not a railroad
train left or reached Seattle yesterday.
but the railway managers claim that
they will be able to get trains out to-
day Westbound trains on the Canadian
Pacific were reported last night as get
ting through. Superintendent RitOn of
the Great Northern wired here that be-
tween two and three miles of track was
under water near Sultan. No estimate
of damage can be made until the water
subsidies. Reports from all points on
the Northern Pacific show that the
rains have ceased and snow is taking its
place There were four inches of snow
at Black Diamond. The conditions are
regarded as favorable and railroad men
hopeful.
A Post Intelligencer special from Mt
Vernon says the present flood in the
Skagit valley is the worst in its history.
The whole valley is under water and
SASell Ae1tlleeG WI CA47U0 ~ eAAS al lA4CA .
through loss of hay, stock and fences.
The country between Mt. Vernon and
Laconner is submerged, while to the
south there is one vast lake At Mt
Vernon the water is Is inches higher
than ever known and the town has
been saved only by great exertions of
the citizens. The dykes were manned
all of last night and it was not until
this morning the flood began to recede
A special to the Post Intelligencer
from KelsO says the COwlitz river is
higher than ever and still rising All
log bOOms have broken loose and mil
lions of feet of logs and thousands of
cords of single bolts have gone
The valleys of the White and Black
rivers are covered with water and the
loss to farmers Will be large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
National League Think Rusie's
Case a Menace.
Leagne Chary Of Officially Be
coming Entangled.
CHOYNSKI Is BEATEN.
Maher Did It in the 9th Round
With a Knock Out Blow.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eraI Nature.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-There is little
doubt the league magnates are more
concerned about the outcome of the
suit recently brought by Amos Rusie
against President Freedman of the
New York club. and Indirectly against
the league, than they are willing to ad-
init. Their Discrimination to discuss the
affair and to divulge any of the pro-
ceedings in reference to it bears out
the supposition
If Rusie should win his case it is a
serious question whether it would not
be a death blow to the reserve clause,
which is the primary material from
which the whole league fabric is WO-
ven This may explain why the league
is loath to become officially identified
with the case by assuming it's defense
President Freedman probably has the
moral support of a majority Of the
magnates. but if the case is decided
against him it is only a single instance,
whereas if the league took an official
stand 1T would be regarded as a test
case.
In discussing the matter while at the
league meeting Vice President Debler
of the Louisvilles, who cast the vote
making the tie and attendant excite
ment at the first days session, said:
Il can hardly see wherein the reserve
rule can be affected. i think the court
viii sustain it. and the whole case will
rest on the point whether or not Presi-
dent Freedman has abused the priv
leges of the rule. You see there is an
indirect compensation and feel the
court viii so decide. While it may not
be so in respect to some of the stars,
the majority of the players receive a
larger salary than they otherwise
would if there was not a reservation
clause in the contract. Thus they re-
ceive a compensation and it is for the
general good Of a majority of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
cHoYNsKI KNooKEp oUr.
Peter Maher Won in the Sixth by a
clean Put Out.

New York, Nov. IA large crowd
gathered last night at the Broadway
Athletic club to witness a 20 round go
at catch weights between Peter Maher,
the Irish heavyweight boxer, and Joe
ChoynsSi, the Californian.
Maher was the first to make his APP
pearance in the ring and Choynsh was
only a half minute behind him He
looked to be in excellent shape. ChOyn-
ski looked to be trained thoroughly and
weighed in at 167 pounds. Maher was
six pounds heavier as he turned the
scales at 173. AS the men agreed on
catch weights there was very little to
choose between them, but Maher was a
favorite among the betting fraternity,
and at z to when they shook hands
Round Both spared carefully for
an opening. Maher led a light left on
the body Choynski tented twice with
right and landed left twice on body.
Naher sent left hand on body. Choyn-
ski landed two lefts on body and in get
ting away Maher landed left on face
Round 2.-Maher landed left on body.
ChOynski left on face. Maher and Joe
exchanged lefts on face. Maher swung
left on back of neck and brought his
left around on face Peter landed a good
left on face and right on body Joe
punched his left twice on body and both
jabbed let's on face. ChOynski slapped
Maher with left and right on face.
ChOynsbi slapped Maher with left and
right on face. Again Joe sent left on
face and Maher replied with left on face
and right on body.
Rounds 3, 4 and consisted of fierce
infighting with hOnOrs even at the close
Round 6.-JOe rushed and got in a
good left on face. Both began smuggling
with lefts and rights on body and face
ChOynski staggered Maher to the ropes
with a left on the chin. Then they
slugged right and left. but the Irish
mans weight told and ChOynski went
to the floor. He came up again, but
went down inside of three seconds from
another right swing on the head. This
time Joe stayed down nine seconds and
as soon as ChOynsk staggered to his
feet Maher rushed at him with a we'll
delivered right hand swing on the jaw
and knocked him down and out Time
Of sixth and last round two minutes and
rs seconds.
Choynski, who has frequently devel-
oped wonderful recuperative powers,
surprised everybody by regaining con
seriousness in less than a minute and
needed no assistance from his seconds
in making his way to the dressing room.
The referee declared AIaher the winner
No arrests were made as it was evident
neither man was injured to any great
extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
TO KILL FOOTBALL.
Lawrence Citizens Want Legislation
Chancellor Snow Talks.

Lawrence, Nov. 17-Citizens who are
opposed to football held a meeting yes
terday to discuss the killing of Bert
Serf, the quarterback of the DOane col
lege eleven, which occurred here last
Saturday.
It was decided at this meeting to
ask the next legislature to pass a bill
making the playing of football a mis-
demeanOr. 1t was stated that Florida
had such a law. Colonel H N.Greene
was selected to secure copy of the
Florida law, and draft a bill for the
consideration of the next legislature.
wait upon Governor elect Leedy when
he comes here today and ask him to
embOdy such a recommendation in his
forthcoming message to the legislature.
Chancellor Snow decided today, after
consultation with a number of citizens,
not to call a meeting of the university
faculty to consider the accident that
resulted in the death of Bert Serf last
Saturday.
Speaking of the subject to a cores
pOndent he said: I have proved to
my own satisfaction that the unfortu-
nate death of young Serf was purely
accidental. and the action we would
take would only cause further criti-
cism by the enemies of the game, 50 I
have decided to let the subject come
up in the regular way at the next meet
ing of the faculty
''That young Serf is Dead he contin-
ued lis chargeable only to himself.
Four times Captain Lee of the DOane
team was asked to take him off the
field. but declined to do so, as the
young man insisted that he was not in
jured 1 have learned from the Doane
players that Serf never practiced and
relied almost entirely on the 1nSplra-
ton of the moment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
50 HORSES BURNED.
A Fireman Also Nearly Loses His
Life Trying to Save Them.


Chicago, Nov 17-Sixty-two horses
were burned or suffocated TO death and
one man overcome by smoke in a fire
in Ira J. Mix s transfer barns at 140 to
146 FOrquer street last evening. The
building, a two story brick was almost
Quilted. Two men were injured They
are James Robertson, overcome by
smoke; taken to county hospital; will
recover.
Patrick Donohue, leg broken; taken to
county hospital
In the building at the time the fire
started was T. T. Sterling, a Waterman
He ran to the nearest fire alarm box
and sent the first call for engines. He
then returned to the barn and made his
way through the dense smoke to the
stairway that led to the basement where
Robertson was at work The latter
hurried up stairs and back to the rear
of the first floor to rescue some of "A
horses that were quartered there He
cut a number of the hitching straps and
the animals ran about in confusion.
Robertson became Wedged in among
a lot of the horses, and was unable to
extricate himself.
When the first company of firemen
arrived, the Waterman informed the
men that Robertson was somewhere in
the burning building and the marshal
ordered a company inside to rescue the
man. After a few moments Robertson
was located and dragged to the outside,
but was unconscious.
DOnOhue was also injured while trying
to get the horses out of the building.
Twelve of the animals We're led to the
open air, but the remainder We're either
burned or SuffOcated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
HANNA MAKEs A TALK.
He Tells How He Managed Mr.. Nc
Kinley's Honor.

A1n46yfS honor.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 17.-Chairman NJ.
A. Hanna Of the Republican national
committee was rendered a compliment
tary banquet last night at the Union
club. The affair was planned by some
of Mr. Hanna's close friends and warm
admirers who are members of the club
and the invitations were limited to
members of the organization, which is
the most exclusive in the city The ar
engagements We're on an elaborate scale
the floral decorations being among the
finest ever seen in this city.
After several speeches of a nature
complimentary to Mr.. Hanna had been
delivered, the guest Of the evening arose
and was greeted by tremendous ap-
plause. In the course of his talk, he
said:
when I took charge of NIcKinley's
honor L swore to my maker I would re-
turn it unsullied, and when I returned
from that memorable convention, proud
and satisfied with the work his friends
had done, I went to Canton and laid my
report at the feet Of my chief, and said
to him: Mckinley have not forgotten
my trust, and bring IL back without a
blot and not a single promise to re-
deem I think I have a right to feel
proud of that, because in the succession
of administrations from LincOln's time
to the present. there are none that have
ever enjoyed that privilege before
Speaking Of the campaign, Mr. Hanna
said
even the best men in the country lost
faith in its government-and why. be-
cause as I said, the enemy was an uu-
seen one, and the blows it was striking
We're blows at the very foundation Of
the government. And they did NOT
know the inner workings OF our part of
the campaign. When I left Chicago to
come to Cleveland to vote for my friend
VIM. Mckinley, looked out of the car
window in the early dawn, and I saw
the sun rise, and that sentiment Of Gar
fields came to me, God reigns.' and I
felt that the government at Washington
would live in spite of Bryan and an
archy."
Concluding, Mr.. Hanna said:
Il can't explain to you what ffnpeIIed
me to enter upon this labor leaving all
my interests here at home, except to
say it was my love for this great man
had been with him in the conventions
of "a, So, and 49, and I know of their
trials and their temptations and it was
then that 1 learned to know the heart
and character of Vim. Mckinley It
was then that he brushed aside all ex-
cept the future, and said: I will not
stultify my character for any reward
on earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
SOLDIER ON DUTY
Maj. ShOekley Pleads Guilty to
Carrying a Pistol,
But Says as an Officer OF
the Home
HE DISBURSES FUNDS.
Law Point Arising Out Of the
Striking of Shindler.
Hutchinson Thief RObs a Cor
ner Stone of a Bible.
HE DISCUSSES FUNDS.

I,eavenworth Nov. 1.-THE police
court room was crowded yesterday to
hear the case wherein Major w B.
Shookley. treasurer Of the Soldiers
home. was charged by Henry shindler,
"a correspondent of the Kansas city
Times, with carrying concealed weap-
ons.
The defendant. who acted as his own
attorney stated that he was ready 20
plead guilty if necessary but would in
case he did SO offer mitigating circum-
stances. Seven years ago he was notl-
fled that three men had planned Lo
rob him while he was going between
the home and the city he Went W
Reyburn & Cfirdts and purchased q re-
volver and had carried it since for pro-
lection. IT ann required to give q POND
of $50. 600 and I must have my person
protected" he said III am the second
officer at the home and dlsDufse the
funds" The city attorney looked at
the law and said no one is exempt un-
der the city ordinance from punishment
for carrying arms except police oFflcefs
and soldiers While on duty
Asked if he had brought funds to the
city last Friday evening. the time when
the alteration occurred. Major shock
ley said. ''I had special business in the
city I had business with Bittman.
Todd & Co, with Ike Lam bert of En-
Doria and with Ed Murphy f. F.
N1urphy.) Ny trip was on special bus1-
ness. I had no funds I took my re-
volver mechanically and if [ had not
done so my orderly would have hadit
ready for me Tt is not more than SIX
or eight months ago I had to call upon
the police for protection to keep from
being robbed and the city marshal re-
members it, He said under the law
believed he would be recognized as
q soldier on duty. 1t is a question not
settled vet as to whether the officers of
the home are considered civil or mill
tary officers.
The city attorney said a law point
had been raised which looked as though
there might be something in it. that is
as to whether the home are considered
government officers He was not clear
q bout it and wanted further time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
BRYAN WRITES A BOOK.
His Volume on Bimetallism VIII Be
Published About January 1.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-William J. Bryan
is actively engaged in the preparation
of a work to be published about Janu-
airy l. This work viii embOdy thor
ough discussion of bimetallism and its
importance as an issue in the cam
paign of 1900.
Mr. Bryan has authorized his publish
ers, T. W. Conkey company of this city
to state that One-half of the royalties
received from the sale of the book will
be used in advancing the cause of BIZ
metallism during the next four years
The work Will also contain Mr. Bryan s
views REGARDING the result of the re-
cent campaign, his biography, written
by his wife, together with special con-
tributiOns from eminent political lead
ers Another special feature of the
work will be an interesting account Of
Mr.. Bryans trip. and the enthusiastic
reception accorded him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
TIGERS IN coon FORM.
Easily Outclass the Wentworth Elev-
en-Ready for Thanksgiving.

Lexington. No. Nov 17-Between /.
600 and 1900 people saw Wentworth 20
down before the Tigers yesterday.
Wentworth fought gamely but were
outclassed. Wentworth has a very strong
team that has never been scored
against before when they were beaten
by the Tigers by a score of a to O.
Wentworth won the toss and chose
the west goal. J. Hill kicked off to
Gunlack, who advanced the ball Is
yards Wentworth then lost the bail
on downs and never regained it the
first half
The Tigers have shown gerat i'm
provement and played with some Of
their old snap and vim. This is the last
time they play until they meet Kansas
university on Thanksgiving at Kansas
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
DON'T TACK PLACARDS
On the Electric Wire Poles as it is
Against an Ordinance.

It is not generally known that it is a
violation of a city ordinance to tack
any kind of a sign or card on tele-
graph or telephone poles Considera bic
of this has been done in the past few
weeks. If the owner of the building
of which the pole is in front gives per
mission the party is not made liable.
Chief Gardiner says that he intends
looking after this matter. DO you
know" said he that it makes a per
son liable to put up anything on these
poles? If the owner of the building
gives permission, then it is different.
All these fellows who have been put
ting up cards and signs about the city
are liable. and they had better not do
it any more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
DIR. R. S. STORRS HONORED
Pastor of the Church of Pilgrims
Given a Loving Cup.

New York. Nov. 17.-The celebration of
the fftieth anniversary of Rev. Richard
S. Storrs, pastor of the Church of the
Pilgrims, took place last night in the
when the venerable clergyman was given
a banquet by the Manhattan Association
of Congregational Ministers. He was
presented by this body with a magnif-
cent loving cup. At the banquet more
than q hundred cIergymen of different
denominations were present, among them
being Rev. John Hall of New York. Rev.
DR.. Herrick of Boston. Rev. DR. Joseph
H. Twitcheu of Hartford and many
others from various states.
The loving. cup. which is of very large
size and of handsome design, bears the
following inscription: Presented to the
Rev. Richard Salter Storrs, d. D.. l.. l..
d. by the Manhattan Association OF Con-
gregational Ministers. token of ar
lection and honor. in comrnemoration OF
his hftieth anniversary pastor Of the
Church of the Pilgrims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
NEW ELECTRIC DISCOVERY.
electricity Revolutionize
TRANSPORTATION.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Journal pub
fishes a column article concerning the
discovery of a vegetable powder which.
1t is alleged, viii revOlutionize trans
portation methods. The powder when
mixed with water forms an electric
battery. one cell of which is strong
enough to run half a. dozen incandes-
cent lights. With two cells a power
of 40 volts is claimed
The alleged discoveries are Wash
ington S. Haskins, a colored policeman,
and LOvall p. Rogers, formerly a the
atrical man. The powder is claimed to
be made from the roots of a common
plant. the name Of which is kept Sc
cret awaiting a patent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
BRYAN LEAVES ST. LOUIS.
The Hunting Party Departs for the
Ozark Mountains.

ST. Louis, Mo. Nov IA large num-
Der of Democratic politicians left here
last night accompanied by w. j. Bry-
an. for hunting trip in the Ozarks.
The party will be the guests OF Col
M. @. WetnOre of this city who owns a
large game preserve i'm fancy county
Among the gentlemen who made up the
party We're United States Senator J. X
Jones. GOV. Stone. Daniel J. Campau
national committeeman from Michigan
and Sam B. Cook chairman of the state
central committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
WHITE CAPS IN SKIRTS.
They Drag a Man and Woman Out of
Bed and Whip Them.

Covington. KY, Nov. 17.-Last Satur-
day night Whitecappers dragged Harry
Hamlin, and his housekeeper. Mrs. Al
ice Harrison, from their beds and
whipped them. The victims We're
charged with keeping a disorderly
place. The Whitecappers were dressed
in women's attire, but all were recog-
nized among them being the former
husband of Mrs. Harrison. Six war
rants We're sworn out yesterday but
the only ones arrested are James Mey-
ers, and Ben Neibab Der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
BATTLE DISCREDITED.
It Is Not Thought There Was Any
Fight IN Cuba

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov 17.-Not the
slightest foundation exists for the lurid
story of a sanguinary battle in prog
ress in Cuba that was published as a
special dispatch from this city The
fictitious character of the story ap-
pears in the first sentence which pre-
tends that cipher dispatches" have
just been received from Pinar del Rio.
No cipher dispatches can be transmit
ted from Havana under the present
censorship. From no point in Pinar
del Rio could the dispatch have been
Transmitted to aHVana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
he STOLE a BIBLE.
Hutchinson Thief Removes the Con
tents Of a Church Corner Stone.

Hutchinson, Nov 1.-THE United
Brethren held services over the laying
of the corner stone of a new church
on Avenue r and Maple street last
week Bible was placed there and
below the Bible were ten copper cents,
carefully wrapped i'm little box and
sealed up to represent the fact that it
requires money as well as faith to
build a church.
Monday an examination showed the
stone removed and the Bible and cop
pers missing. The thief left a note
saying that he would take the money
to keep it from being wasted, but that
he would also take the Bible and read
its pages carefully to find out how to
spend the coppers in the best mission
airy effort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

Probate Judge-elect L. S. Dolman
spent 1851 SO to be elected to office. of
this he gave $3.50 to the Republican
county central committee. The remain
der was spent for printing supplies, liv-
cry and hotel bills and advertising bills
of SIS each in the Mail and Breeze and
the Sunhower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
CHARLIE HILLERMAN FREE
The Noted Emporia Arson Case is
80 Finally Settled.

Emporia. Nov. lin the district
court yesterday morning the case of g.
S. Hinerman. charged with attempted
arson, which upon trial at the last term
Of court resulted in hung jury, was
disposed Of
County Attorney Simpson entered a
nole prosequi, and the case was dis
missed, the defendant paying all costs