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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
WATSON IN DENVER.
Confers With Waite and Declines to
See Reporters.

Denver, Sept. 18.-Thomas E. Watson,
candidate of the PopuIist party for vice
president, arrived in Denver today, and
conferred with Ex-Governor Waite and
other middle of the road POpuIists. He
declined to see reporters. He will make
a speech in this city tonight and viii
remain in the state until next Monday,
when he will deDart for the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
Death of Mrs. Foster.

Mrs Eliza Foster, aged 25 years,
died of diphtheria this morning at 4
o'clock at the family residence, 716
Lime street. She leaves a husband
VIM. Foster, and three small children.
Many persons have been exposed TO
diphtheria in that neighborhood, il is
said, and a strict quarantine is being
made. The funeral services were held
at the residence this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
STEVENSON COMES OUT.
Will Preside at the Convention Of
Silver Clubs at st Louis.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson has informed Secretary
Gardiner of the association of Bryan
clubs that he will accept the assOcia-
TONS invitation to preside at the club
convention at St. Louis on October 3.
The club officials now count upon an
attendance of 10000 delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
Thev are Ministers Now.

Geo. E. LerrigD and his brother Peter
Lerrigo were ordained as ministers of
the gospel last night at the First Bap-
fist church. They were given the final
examination yesterday afternoon and
at the special services held last even
ing they were declared to be Baptist
ministers. There was a large attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
Nav Have Calcium Lights

The matter of providing calcium
lights on Kansas avenue during the
night parades of Festival week was
left in the hands of the board of Karni-
val Knights This board will endeavOr
to interest the merchants along Kan
sas avenue in this matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
Peter Watson's Twenty.

Peter Watson, the coIored man who
made away with the $40 bill which a
man named White gave him yesterday
to buy whisky with, was this morning
released. having returned to the chief
the $40 and settled the charge against
him. White refused to prosecute.
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18

New York, Sept. 18.-New York-PhfI-
adelphia game called in the third on
account of darkness.
Cleveland, Sept 1S.-CIeveland-Ch Chi
cagO game postponed on account wet
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
BRYAN GRATIFIED.
That the Buffalo Convention Endorsed
The Chicago Platform.

Wilson, N. c., Sept. 1S-BIr. Bryan
had the following to say today about
the action of the Buffalo convention:
I am very much gratified to learn that
the New York convention endorsed the
platform as we'll as the ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18

With the best speakers in Kansas. Coy
ote and Wyatt GIee clubs, Jackson's
Military band will make the grandest
day at WaxaTusa Saturday you have
experienced in years; fare Is cents.
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ance of Baptfsts from all the churches
of the city. Geo. E. LerrigO is at pres
ent the secretary of the Topeka Y. M.
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John J. ingalls,

VIII make the speech of his life at Wa
karusa Saturday. You cannot afford to
miss it. Round trip % cents.
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Drive Down,

Bicycle down, take the train down, any
way to get down, check everything
even the babies, take a good dinner
along, that is, Wakarusa Saturday.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

BROOKLYN 10; WASHINGTON 8.
Washington, Sept. 18.-The Senators
lost yesterday through inexcusabIe err
rors and lack of judgment. Attend
ance, 800. Score:
r. H z.
Washington % 90 OOOO-S s
Brooklyn 81. 20 0 0 0 DO u
Batteries: Observation-Disclosures
King and Mcclure; Brooklyn-Kenne-
dy and Grim.
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National League Standing.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Grand Rapids, Sept. 1S-Score:
CD Rapids HALO O1OO1-8 p 2
Kansas City % 0 90 / OO-3 3
Batteries: Grand pids-Garvin and
Hodge; Kansas City-Wayne and Blan-
ford.
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COMMITTEES Meets Tuegdav.

The next meeting of the Committee
o'clock q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18

Columbus, Sept 18.-Yesterday's game
between Columbus and st. Paul was
transferred to today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
Indianapolis, Sept. 18.-score:

Indianapolis O41OOOO 10 z
Minneapolis 5 0 0 0 0 IS 4
Batteries: Observation-Disclosures and
Buckley; eapOlis-Hutchinson and
SchriVer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
That Speech

That W. G. Edwards has been practfc-
ing in the woods of Michigan will be
introduced to the audience at Wakaru-
sa Saturday; train leaves at 9 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18
LOUISVILLE 8: PITTsRTTR


farm infield up against the taiI-enders
and lost the game in the eighth by each
OF the farmers making an error At
tendance, 700. Score:
Pfttsburg 100000 6 4
Louisville 30 l 0 O-3 1
Batteries: Pittsburg-KiIlen and Sug-
den, Lyons; Observation-Disclosures, Hill
and Miller.
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Ladies'. shirt waists Numbered so that
the colors will not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia ". Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-18

R H E
Detroit ..O2O42 O1OO-9 Is 2
Milwaukee % 2 0 2 0 10 u 2
Batteries: Detroit - Thomas and
Frost; Observation-Disclosures and Spear
The evening times., 1896-10-02
BASE EBALL NOTES.

Pitcher Smith of Paterson may lie given
| trial by The Philies.
The ball pla yers who signed Philadelphia
! contracts before leaving town were Doia-
| hanty, Wheeler and Huien.
President Mckee of the Paterson club OF
| the Atlantic League, announces that Brook
lyn has made an offer for Third Rasen,a a n
| Thomas.
Bill Lanse has new pct-a monkey The
aisnal is being trained to catch and throw
ball, and already has all of Da hlen S moves
and methods. TO say nothing of the rcseni.
blance in countenancc
President Kerr of the Pitisburg cIub ha :
signed c. E. Radcliffe for third base. Rad
clffe played on the Butler. Pa. team the
past season, and made a splendid record
His engagement, OF course, does not mean
the displacement of Lyons.
Dahlen will probably escape any punish
ihent Tor MS trick of desertiDg the team on
the last trip Arson is very kindly T. his
players, and prefers to let the roastings ad-
ministered py press and public soak thelI
way in rather than inf1ict a fine.
The New York team was disbanded YES
terday. Before the men left town all but
one signed contracts for next year-or
eighteen or the nineteen. The one cxccp.
tion, Meekin, makes it rule never to sigr
till spring Joyce signed as captain and
manager. with full powers over the team.
1t is peculiar fact that the League
teams are seldom caught in railroad wrecks.
and yet the twelve clubs travel thousands
OF miles. year. and spend many hours
on the wing. as it were. The delaying of
tine Cleveland club brings this fact to mind
The only club which was in wreck during
the year was the Brooklyn club. and none
OF The Bridegrooms were hurt.
President Nick Young is busy figuring
up the statistics of the League race jus,
finished; at least, Mr. Young is busy sr
perintending the work. as he has lively
son and quick witted daughter TO whom
the bulk of the work is transferred. Mr..
Young's batting averages. which are gen.
orally given out first. are due within IA
couple Of days.-Louisvflle Times
The evening times., 1896-10-02

of him. lie is not prepared TO enter into an
examination largely analytical and tech
meal. The comparison is made that no
business man in town, however successful.
caa go before board and pass a good ex-
animation in higher Arithmetic
That is why SO many OF the boys are sore.
the student said, and there is naturally an
Inclination to make long and strong kick
1t is not improbable that an appeal will
be made to the next Congress as il is not
deemed fair that an agreement upon which
four years Of hard work is based, shall be
broken, even by third party
The students entered IN good faith. il ID
cla!ined. upon course winch PROMISED
ihen certain reward Before they could
reach the goal change in the conditions 10
made without regard to their interests
The evening times., 1896-10-02

| A new Ia n,icm record between New
| yesterday by NJ. A JauIcy and W. NJ
| Schwartz, the distance of over 100 miles
| beng covered in Z hours ana l6 minutes.
| II was originally planned for the tandem
| team to pace ]. N. Pagan, the well-hnown
Philadelphia rider, the entire distance.
but the lattcr's wheel broke down Just
| before Railway was reached aud lie had
| to ,lrop out. The tandem team Jared bet
| ter however, and after Il lullc delay Janney
| aud Schwartz reuuuntcd their machine
ana pushed on.
The start was made from the New York
cit y hall at exactly 2:2O noon. Attcrleav-
ing Jersey City, the roads Were fine, and
from there To Railway excellent time w.is
made. just outside Railway ill-luck hcfell
Facan, and his wheel WAS so badly dam
aGed that he had to retire i'll favor of his
pacemakers. TIE latter experienced some
rough riding, the roads being soft and at
snrne points almost impassa bic. They kept
plugging away plucklly, however, and had
the satisfaction OF reaching the city haG
at SO p. III. During the hast part OF their
journey they We're paced by three tandems,
and from Bristol in they made excellent
time.
That the record should stand as official,
an excellent system OF checking was car
ried out. In addition 10 the New York wit
nesscs, postal cards bearing the name Of
the riders and the time uf arrival ut all the
principal towns en- route were mailed.
The evening times., 1896-10-02
ALL THE PARAPHERNAMA.

The proprietress of the house gave her
name as Gussie Mckee. She lives on the
third floor, and the other two appeared
to be used for the purpose Of the pool
selling establishment. on the second floor
the officers found blackboards, upon which
were written the results OF races at the
different tracks. The two men who were
arrested in the place appear to have been
employed as markers and for other odd
jobs. On the first floor the invaders found
both tickers and telephones, which are sail
to have connections with the sources af
racing news. These were confiscated
The raid was made by Detectives Nc
Cartby, MCGUIRE, Landeck. and Burke, or
the Stanton avenue police station. Lieut..
Boufield says he has for some time i'm
agined what was going On within the
quiet-looking dwelling at the address given
him. lie appointed the offivers "a look
after the matter, and they gathered what
they consid cred sufficient evidence to
Justify raid. Consequently warrant
The evening times., 1896-10-02
RULES ARE TOO STRINGENT
Students CriticiSe the Board of Med
ical Supervisors.
Men in Their Fourth Years Course
Claim HAT They Have Been
Unjustly Dealt With.

There is a disposition among the medical
students now i'll their fourth years course
in the several city universities to ciiti-
else the action of the board OF medical sr-
pervisors for adopting the alleged stringeht
and arbitrary rules for the government Of
examinations for registry of physicians
There is like wise apparent coed deal Of
dissatisfaction with the new law itself.
The complaint is that no exception WIS
made in favor OF the young men who
four years ago matriCulated with tie dis
tiDct understanding that diplomas from
the college or university would cn,i,le each
of them to practice in the District without
further test. =
Now, they say, on the eve Of their grad
uation. i Ia W is pa ssed requiring them To
stand a most rigid examinat ton under Con,
ditions that could not be met offiiand By
any physician in the city
The applicant, the complaint is, must
make 10 per cent as general average but
it matters not what he may make in the
general average account. il h, shall fan
to make SO 1-3 per cent in any one OF the
groups OF branches which the board has
formed.
One of the fourth-year students said to-
day that the requirement imposed by the
board is practically postponement cs
the right TO practice for another year, fJr
in many cases al least, the student who
gets his diploma vii, have to devote IN st Of
the succeeding year to a rexcw of his first
and second year studies, and tba. means a
great deal OF close application.
The branches included in tie first and
second year course are anatomy chem
istry. physiology, materia medica. and
therapeutics, physiology and histology.
At the close of the second year the student
takes the primary examination upon which
depends his advancement to the third
years class.
There is 10 review. he said, at any time
thereafter of any OF the branches which
formed the basis Of that primary examina-
tion. and, necessarily, while the student
has good knowledge OF what each requires
The evening times., 1896-10-02
A Clothing Sale

The great clothing sale yesterday inau-
gurated by Tennille, the clothier and fur
nisher, 700 Seventh street northw est.
crowded his establishment Throughout the
entire day with eager purchasers Few
clothing merchants in the District Of Co
lumbfa have ever displayed the nerve
shown by Tennille when iic purchased
the surplus stock Of Fleisher Bros. 5I3
Market street. Philadelphia NotEing's
too big for Tennille to tackle. and This fact
being known through out the clothing worl,i
is earning for him tame and money The
special grist or bargain offerings today is
well worth the attention OF intending
buyers. See his advertisement
The evening times., 1896-10-02
WOMEN GAMBLERS CAUGHT
Seventeen of Them Arrested in
a Chicago POOlrO0m.
PLACE RUN BY A WOMAN
Two Men Employ yedasMarkers-Ihr d
of the. Prisoners w ere ColOred-Ali
Tried to Conceal Their Identity By
Hiding Their Faces-Door Was
Guarded Against Men.

Chicago, oct 2.-fficers OF the stanton
avenue police station, who say they nave
been watching the dwelling at NO. 3oi
Thirty-third street for several days. with
the suspicion that there was pooiroo'h
ON the inside, made a raid upon The piacc
and found nineteen inmates, seventeen OF
them being women. r&
The place, the police say, was one OF
the few resorts they believe TO be kept up
in the city where women are the chie'
patrons. Within, they say, they found
well-furnished apartments, with all The
paraphernalia used in the regulation pool
room. They took charge OF everything
nor,able and arrested every one in the
The evening times., 1896-10-02
HENRY LAUER CONVICTED.
Baltimorean Arrested Here May i
B.. Sentenced to he Hung.

Baltimorean Arrested Here May h,
Be Sentenced to he Hung.
Henry Lauer about twenty years old was
convicted in the criminal court. Baltimore
yesterday, of feloniously assaulting Rosa
Kuehn when she was under fourteen years
of age. He was not sentenced, his coun-
sci made a. motion for a new tnal.
The law applica BILE to such cases fixes the
penalty at death. or either imprl spnment for
life or from eighteen months to twenty-one
years in the penitentiary, in the discretion
of the court.
Lauer is a cake baker. The offense of
which he was convicted was committed
On April % at No. 1882 Hull street, Balti-
more. where the girl lived with her moth
er and stepfather. The girl. who was
fourteen years old last August, testified
that Laucr overpowered her Afrterwar,l
Lauer came to this city, where he was ar
rested in June. He said he left Baltimo re
for the purpose OF obtaining employment
at his trade.
The evening times., 1896-10-02

To what Importance the sport of cycling
has attainedin England may he understood
from the purpose OF a new piece of house
furniture which is being bought in nur-
bers in London II is an elegantly joined
and carved cabinet. which may hc used
as "a dressing table and occupy the place uf
such in boudoir. or II hallStand where it
may bear racqucts, golf sticks caps and
coats, guns. rods and other accoutremcnIs
Of sport. In addition, or rather primarily
this cabinet is To be used as stall for 81
bicycle. Moreover, the cabinet is fitte
with movable base. which is easily pulled
out. and by means OF wheels and puilc -
the wheel can he fixed So that those who
wish to take exercise in bad weather can
use thei bicycle in the house. and by means
Of Il mileage bell are able to know exactly;
how many miles they would have traverScd
had the cycle been In actual motion
The evening times., 1896-10-02
WOMEN GREATLY FRIGHTENED.

WOMEN GREATLY FRIGHTENED.
The man who appeared at the door was
inclined to prevent them from passing
in at first, but he soon gave way. The
women appeared to be very much fright
encd. and when they Were taken from the
building they male an effort to conceal
their faces from the eyes OF the crowd
which collected
IL required three patrol wagons % re-
move the prisoners to the police station,
and it was some time before they were
able to secure release on hail. While
waiting for bondsmen the women were
permitted to remain above stairs, and
were not subjected To imprisonment in
cells. When they finally secured their
liberty il was on the surety of L. II Eis-
bee, an attorney in the Atwood Building.
The police are unable to say whether
the names given by the women are real
or assumed They say they do not know
any OF them. Among the number there
are three colored women. The men who
were arrested declared at first that th2y
had visited the place only temporarily
on business. but later admitted being reg
ularly employed in the place.
The evening times., 1896-10-02

The Columbia Heights Wheelmen HELD IL
special meeting at their ciubroons, l32o
Princeton street northwest, last evening,
instead of the regular meeting on Tues
day. MIR. Lee Counselnan was uhahi
mously elected Il member OF the eiui
A run will he taken to Cleveland PARK
on sunday, starting from the clubrooms
nj 2:30 O'Clock.
M,ssrs. Nicholas, Berger, Tate, aud Tor
bert are getting TO, be very good trick
ri ierS.
Mcssrs Irving and Paul Scbarf and MI.
DcsscZ have returned from their sailing
trip.
The evening times., 1896-10-02
Strong
Words!

washington. D. G., March %, 1896
To The Il. {. r. Chemical COMPANY.
hhowlng lhe good results of the n c r
Rheumatic Cure of persons who have us,,i
u, concluded 10 send q bottle OF il to an
aunt or mine Of Camden. N j., who has
been afflicted with the disease for nearly
MY years. About two weeks ago | sent
her a bottle. and yesterday l received a
ietter rom her asking GleS,o send ,cr an
other bottle. for it was the only in,-Iiciue
IN all her aifliCtion that did her any good
Before taking il her pains Were SO great
That II was Impossible for her to sleep oI
rest at night. and i'll three days after TAX
ing Tie first dose she began to feel Won.
deriui change. She says she can now sleep
and rest at night.
JOHN F. O'NEILL.
1111 Pa. ave. Sc.
Brick Merchant.
Sold by all druggists.
Trade supplied by +. A. Tschiffely. ana
E 5. Leadbeater X Sons. Item
The evening times., 1896-10-02

TIE ccouomic effects of this new force
in human affairs afford much material
for curious and even amusing study. 1t
is estimated that SINCE the passion got
uudcr fun headway, less Than five years
ago, fully SlG0.O0O.OOo have been spent
10 purchasing bicycles in This country alone
The output for this year is estimated al
from 100000 TO 1.000.GO0 machines, at
an average price of $50 each. or course,
new branch Of business of such dimensions
as this must disturb more or less other kinds
of business. A million people cannot buy
nicycleS at $50 each and buy $ many other
things as they would otherwise have bought.
Naturally the dealers in luxuries are the
FIRST to feel the effects The loudest out
crieS comes from the makers of watches
ana jeweiry Many Of them have abandoned
the business entirely and substituted for
The evening times., 1896-10-02

Chief Consul Mott, Of Baltimore, writes
objecting to the press reports Of the meet
in that city last Saturday, which stated
that the accident IN the Ia andem event was
due to a narrow track. He asserts that
the track is thirty feet wide at the mar
rowest point, and that the accident was due
to the careless riding OF the leading team.
This assertion is indorsed by Chairman
Gideon who refereed the meet.
The evening times., 1896-10-02
BEHOLD And READ.

seme more Knee Pants, o cents:
only pair to ii customer
Mems Pants, Al cents.
Childs Suit, 90 cents.
Sl.S6 buys your choice OF MEMS
Servlceable Suits. Worth S4.bO.
our bankrupt price only Sl.y5.
S3.i5 buys your choice of mems
black, blue aEu farcy c cheviot suits.
worth 50 90, our bankrupt price
In All the richest effects of the sea
son; made with all the finest trim
miDgs; worth S15.OU; our bankrunt
price only $3.50.
$500 buys mems finest tailor
made suits, such as fine imported
clay diagonal. satin lined, neat utn
striped worsteds; worth $50. 90; our
\ bankrupt price only $3.50.
S2.o0 buys oyercoats worth Sc 90.
S4.65 buys overcoats worth S12 90.
$500 buys mems oyercoats in
/ black, blue and light kersey cloth;
worth fully $1,000; bankrupt price
} only $500.
} We have a nobby line OF Trousers
for dress wear, worth $5, ST and 81.
Bankrupt price, only $3.50.
Bear III nina we have Childreu's
Suits aud Overcoats at the same
slaughiering prices.
ChIldren's Nobby Suits for SII9
Chlldren's Dress Suits for ST .9S.
Chiidren's Overcoats for ST .25-a
good, serviceable garment for aDy
school child
Nobby Dress Overcoats for chill
dren for So .3S, worth fully So.
In Boys Suits, ages A to 10, we
| have very extensive assortment
ranging in price from 81 SO to Sc. 30
per suit, worth more than double.
There are thousands OF other bar
! gains, too numerous to mention: so
call and see for yourself RecoIIect
! we have no fancy dressed show
windows, SO look for large red sign
over door. This great sale will last
for short time only. So Hurry along
and get first choice. Store open TO
accommodate ever ybody until 8 %.
! M; Saturday. IL p. IN.
Do not be misled-look for Nos, AZ
and 42S seventh st. NV.
No auction-all goods sold at retail
The evening times., 1896-10-02
Don't be without a bell.

Don't be without a bell.
Don't eat too much Just before riding.
Don't forget the law about carrying "A
lamp at night.
Don't drink ice water while riding or at
any time when heated.
Don't ride on a side path without ke,'I
ing good lookout ahead.
Don't try road riding withou, tod
box strapped to your wheel.
Don't expect that road riding is always
like riding through the parks.
Don't drink freely at every spring Some
may contain impure water.
Don't ride too far. Fifty miles per day
is enough for the average mortal.
Don't try road riding wearing fine
clothing and expect TO keep ii clean.
Don't ride in a hilly country on a ii,.n
wheel without having a brake attached.
Don't wear thin clothes. Sudden changes
in the weather may provoke serious i'll
ness.
Don't be careless in using the foot for
a brake. ! may mean a broken wheel and
u broken ankle.
Don't be ashamed If you can't keep up
with some of the older members OF the
party. They should b.. ashamed to ruf.
away from YOU.
The evening times., 1896-10-02

Charles Hadfield, the Philadelphia prores.
siOnal, who, 1t was announced, would be
suspended for not competing AT Baltimore
last saturday, after having entered for tina;
meet asserts that he did not send Il II entry
and that his name was placed on the pro
gram without his sanction.