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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
DEAL MARYLAND.
Republicans Are Alarmed at a Rum
ored Trading Of of Votes.

Baltimore. Nov. ga rumor was in
circulation last night to the effect that
the Republican candidates for city Off
ces have entered into an agreement
with the Democrats to trade Mckinley
votes for counciImen votes The ru-
NOR is definite enough to cause uneasi-
ness in the Republican ranks as Nc
ISinley's vote with come from the city.
Even the most sangUine Mckinley men
think the result is doubtful Senator
elect Wellington, however, vigorously
denies that there is any truth in it, al
though he at the same time admits
that he is not going to his home in Al
legheny county today and that he has
fixed matters so that his vote will not
be lost by pairing with a silver man.
The interest and excitement is no
ticeably greater than in any campaign
for many years. Crowds have occupied
every available space in the streets all
day long and last night there We're
ward meetings all over the city. Both
state chairmen adhere to their previous
estimates, and there is nothing on the
surface to show which of them is right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
HOW THEY STOOD
Fielding Average Of the Nation
al Ball League.
La JOie Of Philadelphia, Leads
With a .992 Percentage.
THE CATCHER.
Veteran McPhee Heads the List
of Second Basemen.
DOlan Of Louisville, the Star
ShOrtstOp.

Washington, D. G., Nov. 3.-President
Young has completed the fielding rec
ords made by the players of the Ma
tional league for the season of 1896,
figures being given for those who par
T1clpated in fifteen or more games.
Camel of Boston leads the twenty
eight catchers who took part in the
seasons contests. with a percent age of
1858. for in forty games ne only had
two fielding errors and five passed
balls. Vaughn of Cincinnati was sec
0nd with .951, Boyle of Philadelphia
giving him a close rub with $50. Sug-
den of Pittsburg stOd fourth with -939,
Peitz of Cincinnati fifth. with -934, and
Kittredge of Chicago was @siXth with
.932. Clements of Philadelphia stood
seventh while O'COnnor and thinner
Of Cleveland had it nip and tuck" with
.928 and .925 respectively
La Joie of Philadelphia led the TWEEN
ty-one first basemen whose records are
given al a percentage of 1892 in thirty
nine games only three errors being
charged against him out of 374 chances
offered. La Chance of Brooklyn came
second with .9S7 and Tebeau third with
-9S6. Out of a score of second base
men. McPhee of Cincinnati stood at the
head of the list with a percentage Of
$50 in 116 games played Then came
Lowe, Boston, with 1867 and B1efbauer
of Pittsburg with 1856.
Lave Cross OF Philadelphia topped all
the third basemen in the sixty three
games he participated in, his record be
ing 945 out of $50 chances. Irwin Of
Cincinnati was second with 1872 and
McGarr, Cleveland third, with .922-
1t came Louisville's way on short
stops for Dolan of the Colonies led the
seventeen stockholders of the league
with a percentage of .94I in forty-four
games. Cross of Philadelphia was a
close second with -939 in thlrty-s
games and George Davis and Con
naughton were third and fourth with
936 and 929 respectively Smith of
Cincinnati and Jennings of Baltimore
tied for fifth place, each having per
centage of 926 although Jennings
played ten more games than Smith did.
Of the fifty-One outfielders. Keller
and Brodfe of Baltimore were first and
second with 973 and 81 respectively
Farmer Thompson of Philadelphia
was a good third with $40 and fourth
Mace fen TO Silent Mike Tiernan Of New
york with .e54 Griffin of Brooklyn and
PARROT of ST. Louis tied for fourth hon
ors at .961 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Home Road Offers Superior Ad-
vantages to All Those Wishing
to Travel
Five trains east daily.
Five trains west daily,
Elegant equipment,
Magnificent track,
Superior eating stations.
First class dining cars,
The fastest time,
Union depot connections.
Through car service east.
Through car service west,
Free reclining chair cars,
The newest and finest sleepers,
The most improved tourist sleeping
cars run on any railroad.
For tickets. sleeping car space and
all information see Cromwell & Jeffers
in postoffice room in North Topeka
telephone 564, or at depot. foot of Fifth
street, telephone $50.
W. c. CARNEY, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
SANTA FE ROUTE.

me Home ROAD Ou61S superior al
vantages to All Those Wishing
To Travel
Five trains east daily,
Five trains west daily,
Elegant equipment,
Magnificent track,
Superior eating stations,
First class dining cars.
The fastest time,
Union depot connections,
Through car service east.
Through car service west,
Free reclining chair cars,
The newest and finest sIeepers,
The most improved tourist sleeping
cars run on any railroad.
For tickets. sleeping car space and
all information see Cromwell & Jeffers,
in postohice room in North Topeka.
telephone 364. or at depot foot o.. Fifth
street, telephone $50
w. G. CARNEY. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
DISTURBED BY WOMEN.
At Sutton, Neb., They Will Not Let
]. P. Irish Speak.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov 3--John P. Irish
of California. with special train car
rying many noted gold standard men,
Democrats of Nebraska. followed Bry-
ans circuit through Nebraska yester-
day and addressed thousands of voters.
At all stops people made efforts to dis
turb the speakers. At Sutton the
greatest disturbers were women, who
came to the depot in crowds with their
children and would not let Irish speak
for some time
Finally when he did secure a hearing
a number Of silver men took off their
badges and listened respectfully When
the train first arrived an enthusiastic
silver man drew q revolver when told
to keep quiet. but was promptly knocked
down and remained still thereafter.
Irish closed the campaign at Lincoln
last night.
When the stomach is in good order,
disease cannot obtain a hold Keep it
in trim by the use of Economy Bone
set Cordial For sale at all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
81 HOURS 10 CALIFORNIA.
santa Fe Route-CaIifornia Limited.

Santa Fe Route California Limited
Beginning November A, the Santa Fe
route will resume its celebrated Cali
fornia Limited train as semi weekly
service. leaving Chicago at 600 p. m,
Wednesdays and Saturdays and Kan
sas City 9 so a. m, Topeka at II. 80 a. m.
andDenver $; 80 p. m Thursdays andSun-
days. reaching Los Angeles in 81 hours
and San Diego in IS hours from Topeka.
Returns from California Mondays and
Thursdays. Connecting train for San
Francisco. via AOjave-
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking
car and dining car. Most luxurious
service via any line
Another express train carrying palace
and tourist sleepeTs leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire of local agent, or
w. IT. BLACK,
a. c.. p. a..
Topeka, Kan.
6. 7. NICHOLSON. G. P. A.
A, T. & S F Ry.
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Conductor San Rlpert Killed.

Manhattan Nov. 3.-Conductor Sam
Rupert. in charge of the east bound
freight train on the Union Pacific road
was killed here Sunday night by being
run over by the train. He was trying
to pass between two cars when the
train was in motion and fell He was
dragged several rods. his clothes catch
ing on a switch and the train passing
OVER his legs above the knees. He was
taken into the depot andeword sent to
his wife in Junction City who came
down on an extra train and reached
here about Is minutes before be died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
NEW TEAM FOR ST. LOUIS.
Report That the Cleveland Ball Club
Will Be Transferred There.

New York Nov. st is rumored in
base ball circles mere that among other
important deals which viii be made
at the annual meeting Of the National
league which is to be held in Chicago
next week will be the transfer of the
Cleveland club in a body to St Louis
and the retirement of Chris Won der
Abe from the business.
The attendance at the games in
Cleveland this year was a direct dis
appointment. St. Louis, on the other
hand, is aching for an opportunity to
support a good, strong team
The cranks in that city are sour on
Won der Abe, and with Breitenstein
sold TO Cincinnati it is probable that
the browns" as they now exist,wOuld
lose money next year. But with
team like the CleveIands it is believed
St Louis would be one OF the best base
ball towns in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Zoe snow's Oetober We ther Report

of Kansas University has issued the
following weather report for October:
The past month has been in most re
spects an average October Only two
Octobers on our record have had a low
er run of wind and only three so high
q minimum temperature The relative
humidity was nearly per cent above
the October average The October tenn
pera ture and rainfall We're very slight
ly below the normal The first black
frost of the season occurred on the 24th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Football Games Yet to be Played.

Lawrence. Nov.3.-The following foot
ball games remain yet to be played in
the series Of the western interstate
league. Iowa VS.. Missouri at COlum-
bia Mo. on November 9; Kansas VS..
Nebraska, at Lawrence on November
z. Iowa VS.. Nebraska at Omaha on No
vember 20. Kansas VS.. Missouri at
Kansas CitY on November 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Football Came Tomorrow.

The Washburn and Topeka indie
pendent foot ball teams viii meet for
the second time this season tomorrow
afternoon at Athletic park. Wash
burn won the first game by a one
sided score. but the Independents have
been practicing and viii try and even
matters. The game viii be called at
o5r1ncIr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Robbed of $685. IN Emporia.

Emp0ria Nov 3-Three suspicious
day charged with robbing A Garnett,
Frenchman of S235 Saturday night
They had, when searched considerable
money on their persons, but not the
full amount as reported lost by the
F0reDchr0an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

morning and all professed satisfaction
as the voting progressed
In the First precinct BOB votes had
been cast up to 11.1O. Previous TO this
time there was but one challenge. Hen
~ Steele objected to J. T. Maze deposit
ing his ballot on account of change of
residence but his vote was sworn in
Most OF the Russian population vote at
this precinct
A very large cOlored vote is cast in the
Second precinct. Charlie Curtis spent
nearly all the morning with his Heuten-
ants there. Two hundred and eight
votes We're cast before 10.40 this morn
ing. When Edward Walker attempted
to cast his vote he was challenged by
James Mitchell because of change of
residence and his vote was refused.
Harry Stafford and John Wilkerson
We're among the workers in this pre-
cinct-
In the Third precinct there was little
excitement but the vote was heavy, 253
voters having deposited their ballots
before 1880 this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
Chancellor Snow Home AGAIN.

Lawrence. Nov. 3.-Chancellor F. II.
Snow returned today from attending
the i-centenniaI celebration at
Princeton While away Chancellor
Snow visited Pennsylvania university,
Columbi college in New York. Chicago
nOiS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
FOrRTH WARD

The voting was commenced in the
Fourth ward early and at each one of
the four precincts there We're about 100
votes cast by o'clock A long line
of voters gathered at each Of the poll
ing places and waited for the books to
open by 10 o'clock there were nearly
200 votes cast in each precinct Up to
that time there were eight challenged
votes.
In the First precinct at Rains livery
barn there were 1SS votes cast by 1870
and five challenges. They were:
A Bailey. CPS Jackson street. ChaI-
Ienged because the house at this num-
Der IS vacant; r. ". Day at 509 Harri-
son street. because he has been here
but thirty days. J. r. Ransom, at Sew
enth and topeka avenues, for the same
reason; Nelson Cathum, at FOG West
rc..r,.i-,....a -. 90 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

1t may be rs OrJh -0metning TO know
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ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters- Tht
medicine is purely vegetable acts
giving tone to the nerve centers in II
stomach. gently stimulates the Liv
and Kidneys, and aids these organ
in throwing off Impurities in the bloc
Electric Bitters improves the appeut
aids digestion. and is pronounced
those who have tried IT as the veI
best blood purifier and nerve toni,
Try it. Sold for SOC and 81 per botu
at J. K Jones Drug store, Fifth an |
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

Chronic constipation is a painful, dis 1
agreeable ana me ull-l u 10y,
headache bad breath and pOlsons the
blood 1t can lbe readily overcome by
De Wits Little Early Fisers. These
little pills are krreat regulators George
w. Stansheld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
New santa Fs Tims Card.

On November 4th the Santa Fe Route.
the home road well put into effect a
new time card, making a number of
changes Look it up if you are going
to travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
To St Paul and MinneapoIis-Via
Burlinnton. Route

Two splendid through trains each dav
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers, free chair cars and dining
cars north Of Council BIuns). Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux city. and par.
Tor cars Sioux City north
Consult Ticket Agent
L. w. WAKEIFY
Gen Pass Agent.
St T,017is Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route.
Handsome new compartment Sleep
ers (sane rate as standard sleepers).
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
ST. Joseph to ST Louis. standard sleep
ers. chair cars and dining cars. pay
for what you order Ito Chicago. Take
the '-VestibuIed Eli" to Chicago, and
the "Vestibuled Limited" to St Louis
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur
HngtOn Route
L. W WAKEIEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
SECOND WARD.


Voting in the Second ward started
briskly this morning. and by noon
about half the registered voters had
cast their ballots Although it was first
expected that the Santa Fe shops
would be closed only this afternoon. it
was decided yesterday evening to allow
the men the entire day, and a notice
was posted to that effect.
In the First, Second and Fifth pre-
cincts of the ward the voting is going
on very quietly In the Third and
Fourth precincts much more feeling
and excitement is displayed
At the Fourth precinct this morning,
the voting place at Ills East Sixth
street the votes of four men were chal-
lenged on the grounds that they did
not reside at the numbers given in the
poll book. The men were A. J. Peter
son. O. T. Mcintosh, NJ. c. Wright and
g. w. Candy Peterson was registered
from his tin shop on East Sixth street
where he does not reside. Mcintosh
and Wright are said to have moved
since registering, and Candy is an in
mate of the old soldiers home at Leav-
enWorth, who came to Topeka a few
days ago to vote. The four men We're
challenged by William Battershi1, rep
committee
When Battershin challenged the
votes OF the four men, j. D. COddingtOn,
one of the judges objected on the
grounds that it was delaying the vot-
ing, and Battershiu says that Codding-
ton threatened TO call the policeman
ana nave nlIn put out OF the room
Battershil also says that one of the
challenged votes was slipped into the
ballot box by Coddington without first
marking it as challenged ballot.
feellng is high among both the Re
publicans and Free Silver voters in this
precinct of the Second ward, and trou-
bic is not at all unlikely before night
This is the precinct that gave major
lt5 for Leweling in 1892, and it is con-
coded that it Will so for Bryan in this
election.
Both the Republican and Free Silver
men claim the Second ward for their
respective presidential candidates. but
a large silent vote is being cast and
with few exceptions all such votes are
for Bryan. Tt is said that one of the ex-
pected things about the Bryan voters
IN this ward is the fact that many are
voting for MOrTiu instead Of Leedy
The presidential question ia the Sec
ond ward has practically shut out all
talk Of results on the county and dis
trict offices 1t is said. however. that
Sterne viii run away ahead Of CouItis
and Hazen ahead of Stebbins
In the Third precinct of the ward
this morning an old colored man was
exactly one hour and ten minutes in
preparing his ballot. In the Fifth pre-
cinct a Santa F'e conductor, who was in
2 hurry to catch his train. gave his ball
lot TO the judge and had it slipped in
the box before he remem bered that he
had not prepared it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
THIRD WARD

Val
In the Third ward the voters turned
out early. In the Third precinct the
crush at the polling place for two hours
was terrible and men almost fought for
was still a line Of voters waiting their
turn to go into the booth, but the ex-
element had sUbsided. This precinct
ought to have been divided
In the Second precinct of the Third
ward George B. Palmer cast the first
vote. An old gentleman who said he
was IS years old claimed the right of
seniority but Mr.. Palmer did not give
way Rev J. NJ. Harrington. who is
over so years old, was one of the first
voters
There is no doubt about the Third
ward 1T is safely Republican by a
majority which will probably reach
1000. Democratic managers who are
watching the polls admit that the votes
being cast now are about in the ratio of
one Bryan man to three Mckinley
voters.
The Republicans claim that the ma
jority in the Third ward viii not be
materially reduced and two years ago
it gave the Republican state ticket a
plurality of LOO.
Charles T. McCabe. who knows more
about the colored vote in the Third
ward than anyone says that the col
ored people are voting the straight Re
publican ticket almost to a man and he
does not know of any who are for
Bryan who have not been on that side
before
O. E. Purviance. who has also been
prominent in Third ward politics for
some time. but who is now the silver
candidate for clerk Of the district court,
told a Journal reporter today thai the
colored people are voting the straight
Republican ticket and the two west
precincts will give the Republicans a
big majority.
At all the voting places in the ward
there is an absence of excitement and
not a challenge had been made by
either side at 1920 The workers seem
to be doing nothing and the election is
one of the quietest ever held in the
ward Notwithstanding the fact that
such a heavy vote was cast early.
In the First precinct of the ward,
where the registration is 1872 161 voters
had cast their ballots at 10 O'Clock. in
the second precinct, where the registra-
tion is 450, 204 people had cast their
votes at 40 o'clock: in the Third pre-
cinct. where the registration is 673. 263
had voted in the Fourth, where the
registration is 474. 176 had cast their
votes
The representatives of the silver
forces are keeping a sharp lookout for
illegal voters. but they have been com
PEELED to admit that there was nothing
that indicated fraud at any of the poll
ing places in the ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03

In the First ward heavy voting be
gan with the opening of the polls
Workers for both tickets were busy all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
ECONOMY Boneset Cordial .

VIII build up a ''convalescent'' quicke1
than any other known remedy. At all
druggists.
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CONTINUED On Sixth Page. ]
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To Chicago, St Louis ane the East
Via Burlington Route.

". c. CARVER. Agent.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-28
PiCIFIC CABLE SCHEMES.

,r,o d.,hor,tious of the Pacific Cable Con-
ference in London are kept secret. but enough
is known of them 10 assure MS they are ""'
monious and practical and are likely to nave
imnortant results Three Of the cher meh-
hers of the British Empire. TO wit. the hl'ed
Kingdom itself Canada. and Australia ana
\ewZ Zealand. are fully determined to have the
cable. regarding II as almost vital To their po-
ljticol and commercial interests. There IL every
ron SON therefore, to expect that the conference
will decide upon laying II as soon as possible
and that two or three. years hence II VIII be III
opcration. That il will prove of great value
70 British trade. apart from all political ana
military considerations. is unqucstionablc ii
will give British trade In the Pacihc. ana
british trade across the American continent. an
almost incalculable advantage over our owh'
in the absence, that is 10 say. of any corr'-
spouding cable under American controi.
Whether the latter shall come into existence
mr. moi is q question that will soon come up Tor
decis,on Congress will have before II. at III"
coming session proposition for the laying OF
such a cable. by private corporation pn' "h-
der Government control and with Govern
mani suhvention. II amounts briefly 10 this.
that the company shall lay n cable from
the ulIcu Sitt'S w JhI"" ""' >'''''- -
Of Hawaii. that it shall always transmit over II
all Government messages frce ana AL o'her
messages at or below a certain stated and not
eyorbitant maximum. that in case OF war II
shall If required. turn the whole concern over
IN the Government for its exclusive use: ana
tho Government after the cable Is finished ana
while II is maintained in good working ORDER,
shall pav il a subsidy Of 100000 year for
twenty years.
There are those who object on principle 10
any and all Government subsidies. Such men
WILL unaterably object TO this scheme. Buf 10
those who are open to conviction on the sub
iect. il may be stated that the proposed British
cable IS certain to have much heavier sub
sdy than that named, and that the possibility
Of an American cable successfully competing
with it without a subsidy at ALL or. indeed ever
being laid. is decidedly remote Moreover. 'hc
proposcd subsidy is small one. and Is not TO
be paid until the work is fully completed. ana
q very considerable service Is 10 be rendered
by the cable company In return for II. Th"
sinn,o oucstjon s VIII il be worth S2oOoOcp
for this Government 10 have the free use OF
cable across the Pacihcy VIII II be worth
So 600 900 10 this country to have such assist
ance 10 American transpachc trade? Ana
can this country expect to compete success
fully with other countries. II II falls To make
use Of such legitimate means Of competition "a
they employ?