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when men can go into court and tell
what they know without fear Of assassin
alton, instead of, as now, telling it in
secret and enjOining secrecy.
I am not planning or expecting to kill
Botkin. If he and all his fellow muir
derers were killed, it could not restore
my husband, whose presence and tender
care made all the joy and comfort of life
for me.
Botkln has my permission to live out
all the years of self condemnation and
fear which nature can give him. Re-
spectfully, Mrs. s. N. WooD.
The advocate., 1892-01-20

If Mr.. Watson, the Alliance member Hrom
Georgia, succeeds In overhauing and renova'ing
the "prlvate detective" system, and causes Con-
gresS to pass law regulating, or even prohibit
ing them, the Alliance will not have lived In
vain. The detectives should at least be placed
under the officers of the law, aud be responsible
to them G,r their aets.-LdlDrence Journal
Just 80, and il might be in order
to inquire what the Republican party
has been doing all these years while
this association of thugs and muir
derers has been multiplying in mum
bers and increasing in lawlessness
and iniquity until it has become a
standing menace to all liberty, and
the crowning disgrace OF this conti-
nentP The Journal will find in good
time that in its warfare upon the bar
barism that has grown up in this ma
ton under the administration OF the
Republican party, there will be many
illustrations to show that the Alliance
has not lived in vain.
The advocate., 1892-01-20
LETTER FROM MRS. WOOD TO GOV,
HUMPHREY,
TOPEKA, January Is, 1892.

TOPEKA, January Is, 1892.
Governor L. U. Humphrey:
was surprised to read in the State
Journal an assertion purporting to come
from you that "Wood's followers had no
reason for making the statement that
Botkin was responsible for the murder
of Wood by Brennan"
wish to say to you that / have ample
proof Of the fact that Botkin was one OF
the chief instigstors Of the murder OF
my husband, and is as guilty and as re-
sponsible as Brennan.
know the names of the men who con-
spired to kill him, and l know more
about their secret consultations for the
perfection Of their plans than l have told.
All this can be produced in evidence
The advocate., 1892-01-20

The administration is lsboring very
industriously to manufacture sufi-
cient public sentiment against Chill
to afford a seeming justification for
war against that little nation. The
Republican party is badly in need of
q war somewhere just now to divert
the attention of the people from
political questions, and as Chill is a
very weak country it Is considered a
safe one to attack. If the recruiting
officer Of hadeS could make any use
of Pat Egsn, and man could be ap-
pointed in his place, all the Difficult
ties between the two countries might,
without doubt, be amicsbly adjusted
without the sacrifice of either the
honor or dignity of the United
States.
The advocate., 1892-01-20

ITmight be well for the Republican
press to change the drift Of their
criticisms to limited extent away
from the calamity howlers" and
direct certain amount Of it toward
their own postmaster general. Mr..
Wansmaker favors government own
ership of the telegraph and telephone
lines, with a view of operating them
economically in the interest Of the peo-
pie. He also urges the establishment
of postal savings banks throughout
the country to insure safety to de-
positors and economy to the people in
financial transactions. When mem
bsrs OF the Peoples party urge these
things, they are called Cranks. What
is Mr.. Wanamskeri
The advocate., 1892-01-20
National Labor Conference.

The Trans-M Missouri Passenger ASso-
citation has granted a one and one-third
fare rate, on the certificate plan, for the
round trip to st. Louis, on account Of
the National Labor Conference, TO be
held in that city February %. 1892.
The Chicago & Alton railroad, who are
not members of the association, have
granted us a rate of one fare for the
round trip, open for all.
All parties intending to attend the con-
vention are requested to send their name
and posi- Office address to me immedi-
ately so that l may make arrangements
for their accommodation.
]. B. FRENCH,
Secretary F. A. & I. U. Of Kansas.
Topeka, January Q, 1892.
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TIE Alliance Tribune labOrs under the hal
lucination that the vagarl1S Of the Peoples
party are gaining In popularity. The election
returns last fall did not show 1t, and aftr al y
is conclusions like that that cOunt.-LGlUrence
Record.
The election returns last fall show
that, with a decrease in the total vote
of the state of over $4,000, the Peo-
ple's party gained 6,388 over its vote
for governor in 1880. What kind Of
election returns would the Record re-
gard as indicating a gain in popular
ity what it is pleased to term "the
vagaries of the Peoples partyp Is
the Record laboring under the hal
Inclination that anybody believes the
false reports published by the Re-
publican press in relation to the de-
crease in the Peoples party vote?
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Where's :

The Peoples Party Paper, of At
lanta, Georgia, is a stem winder. It
is a terreor to mossbacks and boodlerp,
and a tower of strength to the honest,
incorruptable masses Of the state.
Long may it wave.
The advocate., 1892-01-20

ATTENTION REFORM PRESS ASSOCIATION.
There will be a meeting of the Ma
tional Reform Press Association at
St. Louis beginning February 19. 1t
is desired that there shall be q full
attendance as important matters will
be presented for consideration.
The advocate., 1892-01-20

deceive the people than to enlighten
them, and its reputation in this re-
spect has become so well established
that, should it publish a truth upon
any subject that has, or can have any
bearing politically, no one would be-
lieve it.
The advocate., 1892-01-20

Attention is directed to the card Of
of the Kansas Seed House which
appears In this issue. F. Barteldes 8 Co,
Lawrence, Kansas, the proprietorV, are
among the Oldest and largest dealers In
the west. Write them for catalogue
before making your spring purchases.
The advocate., 1892-01-20
THE CAPITALS" MORTGAGE REPORTS.

G0A0BlAbys AA AeS~~ AWAV SSAN w SNS~~AN "-'@-
Is not calamity Capital
If these mortgage reports were
really what they purport to be, and
If they could be relied upon as show
ing the actual transactions in the sew
eral counties of the state, they would
be of real value. The ADVOCATE has re-
peatedly shown, however, that the pur-
pose of the Capital is not to furnish
reliable information upon this subject,
but to deceive the people in order
TO serve partisan ends. There is no
one who questions the fact that some
mortgages are being paid. 1t is just
as certain also that many others are
being foreclosed. Why does not the
Capital include in its report the num-
Der o. foreclosures and sheriff's sales
in each county, Simply because
every one of these would have to be
subtracted from it's column of mort
cages released" all Of which it would
now have the people believe to be
paid. We have seen a copy Of the
blank sent out to the registers Of the
several counties upon which returns
are made to the Capital Office. It
calls for but two things-"mortg
recorded and mortgages released"
without any inquiry as to holU they
are released. These are only intended
to be sent to Republican registers,
and they make their report as The
blank calls for it. OF course every
mortgage foreclosed is a mortgage
released, and the Capital publishes
these reports from month to month
with a view Of conveying the idea
to the reader that the mortgages re-
leased" are all paid. 1t knows better.
1t knows that e.ery one of these re-
ports it has published include in this
column not only releases by sheriff's
sale, but also releases in all cases where
the property has been transferred to
the mortgage without a foreclosure
suit. We have published several
times, from a number of the counties
from which these reports have been
obtained, the actual number Of the
releases that tUere paid and the num-
Der released by sheriff's sale and by
transfer of the property; and in every
instance in which the facts have been
furnished us, the mendscity OF the
Capital has been clearly shown. Still
the farce goes on from month to
month. It must be apparent to any
candid and thoughtful person that if
the Capital really desired to furnish
truthful information upon this sub
ject, it would give to the people the
actual transactions in each county,
showing the number of mortgages
paid from the actual earnings of the
mortgsgor, the number paid by the
making Of new mortgages, the num-
Der of releases by sheriff's sale and
the number by transfer of property
to mortgage without foreclosure pro-
ceedings Such q report honestly
made would be Of immense value,
and any journal that would secure
n Il
The advocate., 1892-01-20
THn ADvooATR & Chicago Express. ;.

THIS Is the year that will br memorable BE-
cause Of the great Republican Victory.-La1O-
renee Record
Where?
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CONCERNING THE COMMERCIAL UNION
COMPANY.

To the EdiL,r Of THE ADVOCATE.
You will remember that some days
since we were discussing the National
Commercial Union and l promised to
write you the results Of any investigs-
ton | could make of the matter, and
have since seen the printed propositions
and contract and have arrived at the fol-
lowing conclusions, which may not cor
respond with the final agreements, as
the first may not be changed.
A, represents the local store; B, Com
merclal Union; @, customer. A, has a
store with $1,000 paid up capital; B buys
the store with $4,000 debenture bonds;
G buys at retail of local store $4,000 Of
goods.
There is district trade commissioner
provided for who does the purchasing Of
goods at wholesale, who receives Is per
cent on gross purchases. Local agent
gets ~ per cent. on gross sales; Gus
toner gets 2 per cent. rebate on gross
purchases; estimated cost of clerk hire,
rent, freight, ETC., per cent.
COST.
$3OOOO purchases by dis.
CricJ trade CONNIE at n
rer cent. ................, l6OOO
$40 600 REAL sales, local
agent ~ per crnt....... eOO.0O
$40 900 customers rebate
2 per rc6HC...............s SO0OO
$4,000 clerk hire, rents,
freight etc, 8 per cent. 10000
ss,O5O 90
$4,000 first cost-aversge
I % per ceDt..........,S 10000
Net profit. ................ $4,000
stock, paIais. ............ 24OOO
BIS share % reserve fund. 1888
BIS share Is balance net
prOiltS. 935654 Az &ZS6I6 81 l-S
profits. s................... eS5654-9
C's share u balance net
prOnGS.. .......s..s......s 10000 az
$445OO0
B, 571s per cent; A, 9lA percent; @ 2lh, per
cent
AN ALLIANCE MEMBER.
THE above repr, sents the result Of the trade
under the present plan. When the people find
out just what that plan is, it Is liable to be
changed. This Is a company that does not pro-
nooa Thor tho DaoDla ohall knOvv vary Tnuah NhOnk
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Advertising Rates.

Advertising Rates.
Display Matter, 20 cents per line, Agate meas
uFement "a lines to the inch)
Reading Notices, 40 cents per line.
ddress all communications 70 the
ADVOCATE PUBLISHING co.
Topeka Kansas.
The advocate., 1892-01-20
Topeka, JANUARY %, 1899.

Entered ~ second class matter in the Post
Ofice at Topeka. Kansas.l
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Published Every Wednesday by the
ADVOCATE PUBLISHING co.

q. MoLALLIN, President, Sole
J, P. LTMEBURNER, Bus. Manager, Sp.0,,'ao,o..
w. 7. Brown, Sec'y Treasurer, rTOPneVOES
Bo MCLALLIN, Editor.
MRS. ANNIE L. DIGG6, Asaoclot0 Fditora
j, @. HEBBARD, N
The advocate., 1892-01-20
A6nm
AN ALLIANCE MEMBER.

THE above repr,se the result Of the trade
under the present plan. When the people find
out just what that plan is, it is liable to be
changed. This Is company that does not pro-
pose that the people shall know very much about
its plans.-EDIToR.
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THE SMITH HEREsY.

considerable FooiinE Engendered-As sug-
EestiOu that sorGeants-at-ArmS are
Needed.
C1NcNNATr, o., Dec. 1.-The deepest
feeling is being taken in the trial OF
Prof. Smith by the Cincinnati Presby-
terry. DR.. Curtis, who has been known
as one of the foremost friends of Prof.
Smith, suggested that Prot Smith be
allowed to answer some new matter in
troduced in the closing argument of the
prosecuting committee by DR.. McKib-
bin.
Leave being granted. Prof. Smith
briefly explained his meaning in the
two articles cited against him, and re-
peated his claim that they did not war
rant the Interpretation put on them by
the prosecution.
DR.. Mckibbin asked Prof. Smith what
these words meant in his pamphlet:
1.-THE candidate does not engage to be
Jealous in maintaining the doctrines OF
the Westminster confession OF faith"
"They mean what they say" said
Prof. Smith.
you heard Prof. Smith say in your
presence" resumed DR.. McKibben,
''that minister need not keep his ordi-
nation VOWS"
Instantly DR.. Curtis was on this feet
and called DR.. McKibben to order for
distorting the language OF Prof. Smith.
SIS it caustry, or the word Of Christ, +"
continued DR.. Curtis, "that DR.. McKib.
ben would have Presbyterian ministers
preach?"
One member OF the court wanted SER
geants-at-arms appointed to promptly
exclude from the house all who made
disorderly Interruptions.
The moderator declared the entire
interruption out OF order and DR.. Nc
Kibbin continued his argument.
1t was moved to take up the second
charge. Elder Fulton offered as an
amendment, that the presbYtery first
determine the first charge. This mem.
Der has been recognized as on the side
of Prof. Smith, and II is thought he felt
hopeful that the first charge would not
be sustained and wanted the prestige OF
acquittal before entering upon the other
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SPEAKER WILSON.


Ho May no Known by that Title In the
Next Congress- Cleveland Wishes It
speeiG! Dispatch to the InteHi0sner.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 1.-Most Of
the members of the present house have
returned, and it is evident that hard
fight will be made a year hencet to defeat
Crisp for reelection to the speakership.
From what has been disclosed within
the past few days, it seems probable
that the opposition to Crisp will unite
on William L. Wilson, of West Virginia.
This is said to be the wish OF President
elect Cleveland, and that he will help
Wilson to wrest the honor from Crisp,
who is accused OF being too much OF a
Hill man.
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PRACTICALLY 4 CONFESSION.
Mrs. DoAcOn's Attorney Comes Close tc
Acknowledging Hor Guilt.

Mrs. Doacon's Attorney Comes Close to
Acknowledging Hor Guilt.
PARIS, Dec. In. Barbour, Madame
Deacon's advocate in the recent Paris
trial, has made naive statement to the
representative OF the Associated Press,
which amounts, not to confession OF
her guilt with NJ. Abeille, but to de-
tense of her if she was guilty. "Abeille
met Madame Deacon" said NJ. Baaboux,
Everywhere, because she lived in his
world. During a long time he paid as
siduous and most respectful court to
her, neglecting no occasion to manifest
his affection and devotion. She was at
first amused by his sallies of humor;
next took pleasure in his conversation
and a taste for the little services he
rendered her. These gave birth to
gratitude, that led to a sympathetic
feeling for him and that may have glid-
ed into love.
''Be assured" added NJ. Barbour, ''if
she eventually succumbed she did not
do so with the ightness Of grande
dame Of the eighteenth century, but
rather with the abandonment OF sensi-
Bile and loving woman, who knows no
more how to defend herself once her
heart has been given away"
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Bold swlndlors Captured.

VAxDAL1A, IND, Dec. 1.-Two stran-
gers known as Joseph Ross and Joseph
Craft, claiming to hail from Armstrong
county, Pa, are held to the grand jury
here for obtaining money under false
pretenses by means of checks drawn on
a bank at Brookville, Pa. They feeced
several citizens with the worthless
paper and tried to raise $1,000 on a
ST, 600 draft, but Banker Folger took the
precaution to telegraph to Brookville,
whence came reply that Ross and
Graft : had no funds there. The
swindlers were negotiatinGa realty deal,
possibly with the hope OF giving spuri-
Gus paper in payment. When they
were exposed they fed, but were cap
tured.
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FATAL WRECK
Caused by Runaway Cars-Englnser and
Fireman Killed.

Caused by Runaway Cars-EnElnser and
Fireman Killed.
GREExvlLIE, Pa, Dec. 1.-At shenan-
60 to-day two freight cars broke loose
on a steep grade and started towards
the station at terrific gait, having a
clear piece of track two miles long to
get headway on. The cars wererunning
at gait that was liable totake them of
the track at any momeut as they ap-
preached Shenango, and as the fates
would have it the switch engine hap
pened to be on the track the runaway
cars were travelling. Before the men in
the cab could escape the cars were on
them with crash and roar that could
be heard for miles. The wreck of both
cars and engine were as complete as it
is possible to imagine, and James Dun
levy and Charles Mcdowell, engineer
and fireman on the switcher, were both
killed,
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things. A motion to tabIo the amend.

things. A motion to table the amend
ment was lost, yeas, 26; nays, %.
The second charge was then taken up.
This is the vital one OF the indictment,
as it relates to Prof. Smiths views on
the inspiration OF the Scriptures. Prof.
Smith in cross examination endeavored
to ascertain who were the authors of
the overture which gave rise to hsapa-
per.
The prosecution objected, but it was
oyerruled and the witness answered
that no man was the author. Prof.
Smith then asked who were theauthors.
This brought DR.. McKibben to his feet.
He said he had much feeling in this
matter and he proposed that il it should
appear that this line OF inquiry was in
tended to bring out private matter not
bearing on the merits OF the case, he
would demand censure OF the accused.
A member OF the court objected to this
language as being wrong.
Professor Smith finally withdrew his
question.
Dr.. Curtis stated that he wished to
withdrrw the language used by him in
calling DIR. McKibben to order and to
have the words regarded as not having
been sooken.
Adjourned until Monday.
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cALIFoRNIA,s VOTE.
Tho Democrats Garry tho State by
Plurality.

Tho Democrats Garry tho State by s7l
Plurality.
SAN FRANdsco, Dec. 1.-The canvass
OF the official returns of the vote for
Harrison and Cleveland has been COM
pleted in San Francisco, and the result
shows that the largest vote cast for
a Republican Presidential elector
was 24,4l6, as against Sl,0l2 for the
highest Democratic elector. The Dem
ocrat receiving the smallest number OF
votes has plurality over the highest
Republican elector OF 6,504.
The average vote for electors in San
Francisco shows plurality for the
Democratic ticket OF 1888. The aver
age pluralicy for Republican electors
outside OF San Francisco is {, ,422, giving
the Democrats plurality in the entire
state of 27l,
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POSSIBLY ONE SAVED.

Probable That tho Republicans Have
ElOoted Ono Man ON tho state Ticket.
Hon. Warren Miller for Judge of tho
Supreme Court
Special DfspGteh 70 he mieliqeneer
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Dec. 1.-oaicial
returns from the state are coming very
slowly, but at present it seems highly
probable that the Hon. Warren Miller,
(Rep.) OF jackson county, has been
elected one of ofthejudges of the supreme
court OF appeals. Reports, official and
otherwise, but all of which appear reli-
able, give Judge Holt a majority of
1878, with Writ, Ohio, Marion, Fayette
and Marshall counties stillto be heard
from. Republican estimates claim Mr..
Miller's election BY about $50 plurality,
while Democratic estimates give Judge
Holt plurality OF about 100.
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A TERRIBLE SIGHT.
Three 0Iapgled Bodies on tho Pilot OF n
Locomotive.

Three 0Iapgled Bodies on tho Pilot of u
Locomotive.
ELuRA, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The accident
at the Erie railroad crossing, last night,
was the worst of thekind here for many
years. William Conklin and wife, Ed
ward Blanchard and wife, and Mrs.
Maggie Pitts were crossing the railroad
in u wagon and were struck by the
westbound vestibuled train. As the
train drew into the station the locomo-
tive bore on its pilot the CHASTITY bur-
den of three crushed and mangled bod
les. They were those of Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanchard and Mrs. Conklin.
The wagon was scattered along in
bits, some OF it dropping off at the
Water street crossing on the north side
OF the Chemung river. The: body of
MRS. Pitts and the mangled torn of
William Conklin, the latter still alive,
were picked up about 100 yards from
the crossing. Mr.. Conklin was ut once
taken to the Arnot-0gden hospital in an
ambulance. Allof the killed had their
heads crushed. There is great indigna-
tion here over the fact that railroad
crossings in this part of the city are
not guarded during the night.
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LONDON, Dec. LIT is stated that
Michael Davitt desires to resign his
present seat in parliament and to return
again without priestly assistance. But
under the charges OF undue clerical in
fluence he will not be permitted to ac-
cept the Chiltern Hundreds. The Daily
Neps hints that the unseating Of Mr..
Fullerton, on account of Bishop Nulty's
unwise pastoral, must make Mr.. Davitt
uncomfortable.
The Times says: "This is point OF
some Importance, for it is to the vote OF
the Irish clericals that the Gladstone
government owes its precarious life.
The votes of the Irish clericals now
dominates the policy of the British em.
pire. The Southmeath petition has
shown US something OF the powers
which in turn dominate them"
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ExMoRE, Va, Dec. l.-Mr. Cleveland
returned from cunning at 4:l5 o'clock
to-day. The day was spent at High
Drain, which is located near the great
channel, about two miles west OF yes
terday's location. Quito an exciting
racO occurred between tho various sail
boats on their way to the blinds, but
the S. j. Robbins, which carried Mr..
Cleveland, easily distanced all competi-
tors. Although the tide was still rath.
er high, the conditions were exception
ally favorable for ducking, and all OF
tho sportsmen seemed satisfied with
their DAYS work.
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Not n 81 .lnotnlllst Defeat.

LONDON, Dec. LA special cores
pondent reports to-day that the com.
mittee of the international monetary
conference appointed to consider the
proposals submitted by Mr.. Albert De.
Rothschilds, one of the British dele
gates, voted last night against the
scheme formulated by DeRothschilds.
This, however, the correspondent adds,
is not taken as a bi-metallist defeat.
The committee will now proceed to de.
eide upon the combined DeRothschilds
and Soetbeer plans, with the modifica.
tions presented on behalf OF the Latin
union,
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LIVING IN CANADA.
a Story About a southern Fugitive From
Justice.

Astory About southern Fugitive From
Justice.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. LA story print
ed in au afternoon paper here, and pro-
nounced by another top canard, has
created a stir in this city. Itis to the
effect that when the Georgia party of
legislators were in Chicago recently,
they were approached by man who
said he was Sam Hill, fugitive from
Justice hereon charge OF murder.
Hill killed man who ruined his
home, was adjudged insane, sent to an
asylum and made his escape. He now,
SO the stories 60, lived in Toronto, Can
ada, under the name OF Chalmers.
When he heard that Governor Nor
then was in Chicago he went there, in
tending to ask him for pardon, but
did not, fearing he would be turned
over to the authorities and made serve
out his life sentence.