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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
WANT COAL FURNISHED.

Governor Lewelling has received
several letters from individuals in the
western part of the state, calling upon
him to furnish coal to the people OF
that section. These people should
know that the governor possesses no
power to comply with such request.
While he would be glad to relieve all
cases of actual need in this respect,
he is not empowered to do so at the
expense of the state. Nor ID this the
proper way to secure aid where it is
really need. It should not be called
for in this way, by individuals who
are strangers to the governor and to
everybody else in Topeka.
ALI of the counties and townships
Of the state have their county and
township officers. It is the duty of
those officers to relieve distress in
their several jurisdictions to the OK
tent of their ability to do so. If they
find their resources insufficient to
meet the requirements Of the people,
let them in their Official capacity, sp-
peal for aid and the good people Of
the state who may be more fortu-
nstely situated will not turn a deaf
ear to their appeal, nor will the gov
ernor fail in his duty in all such
cases. There is a right way and a
wrong way to get at these things,
and if there are people in western
Kansas who are suffering for fuel
and are unable to procure it, rs there
are undoubtedly, the officers in those
sections should bestir themselves. If
they cannot themselves render the
needed assistance, it belongs to them
TO see that it is obtained; and when
they do their duty the good people
of the state will not fail to respond.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
The Peoples Party League.

At the regular meeting OF the Peoples
League on Friday evening last, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting Of the Peo,
ple's Party league and representatives Of
other states here assembled heartily en-
dorse the action Of Governor Lswelling in
issuing to the boards Of police commission
ers of this state his recent circular concern
ing the arrest Of men for being out of
employment and without visible means Of
support, and directing such police commits
SionerB to abolish the rock pile and 'bull
rem" as means of collecting police court
hnes in any case whatever.
Resolved, That we urge the police COM
miSsioners OF Topeka to secure, il they have
not already done 80, the honor of being the
6rst TO completely respond to that circular
in its spirit, az well as it's letter, by forth
with abOlishing che rock pile and the ''bull
pen" hitherto in use in this city.
Resolved, That we depreoste and con-
denim the vicious attacks on the said oircu-
lar that are being made by the partisan
press Of the country, especially as il is we'll
known that the financial system initiated by
the republican party, and endorsed by it's
democratic successor, is mainly responsible
for the Stoppsge Of the avenues of employ
msntl In the fields, mines and factories Of
our nation, and the closing of said avenues
of work has rendered millions of men,
whose labor has contributed to the vast
wealth Of our country, homeless wanderers
in our midst,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
Topeka POpulists Convention.

Time and space were too limited to give
full report Of the city convention in
last weeks issue of the ADVOCATE. The
convention was made up OF representa-
tive Populists from the different wards
Of the city, and although there had been
great deal Of talk, previous to that, to
the effect that no ticket would be put
out, the spirit Of the convention did not
indicate that such an idea was popular.
There was also an unanimous sentiment
in favor OF the platform adopted, which
is exceedingly appropriate to the wants
and needs Of this city. It is different
from the usual nonsense adopted at local
conventions, but like most of Populist
declarations, it means something.
After the nomination of DR.. McLallin,
as candidate for mayor, was made, the
nominee came in response to q request
and addressed the convention with an
earnest endorsement Of the resolutions.
He also said that while he would prefer
to vote for some other candidate who
represented Populist principles be would
accept the nomination rendered him, and
endeavor to make a successful cam
psign. The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved, That it is folly in a contest
over the Office of mayor issues, to drag in
national or state affairs with which that
Office cannot, under any supposable cir
oumstanoes, have anything whatever 10 do;
that every oitizsn should have an oppor-
tunity to express by his municipal ballot
his views concerning strictly municipal
affairs without being compelled at the same
time TO indorse any national policy what
ever. Therefore
Resolved, That in this contest our only
platform shall be this: We believe and
maintain that the @ty should own and
operate its own water-WorkS, WateI al 1
electric power, gas pEhat known Nav !
!, aD&selll athev atsictly
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

premiums on Lying."-The oppo-
nents of an income tax are driven to the
powerful (O argument that such q tax
would offer q premium on lying. The
same may be said of any direct tax, no
matter how or on what levied, and il an
income tax would do more iu this direc-
tion than any other, it must be because
those on whom it would fall are more
given to lying to escape taxation than
are those who pay direct property taxes.
II this is true, it is in no sense an srgu-
ment against the tax, but is strong one
in favor Of adopting such means as viii
compel that class to bear its share Of the
expenses Of government. So, for the
sake OF the class in whose interest they
write, we hope the opponents OF an Ia
come tax will not again Offer this idea as
an Argum ,nt. Progressive Farmer UlLl
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
Cove County.

EDITOR ADVOCATE: - Your election
table gives the result in Cove county
partly incorrect. The canvass this year
was this year the first middle Of the
road" fight since 1890. The average re-,
publican majority on county ticket last
year was lis; this year it was SO. We
are not dead nor discouraged. The
Peoples party is stronger in this counsy
at present than ever before.
Cove City, Ks. f. BowLEs
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

It turns out that Roosevelt, recently
appointed secretary Of legation in Lon
don, in place Of White, was also con-
tributor to the campaign fund, giving
$4,000 cash. With the data now before
Us, it will be possible to get up regular
market quotations Of the price of officers
under this reform administration. An
smbsssadorship costs $4,000 and a sec-
retaryship $4,000; with these extremes
the intermediate offioers can be easily
graded by q mathematical calculation.
The proper thing then to do would be to
issue monthly bulletins 30 that appli-
csnts could know just what was ex-
pected Of them, and whether it was
necessary 10 increase their margins. +"
Bulling and bearing the official market
!. '9uld b, q pleasant pastime in demo-
f..sA 20 pool rooms. Mon. ConfOrmist.
n
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

The Etns loan Company, OF Topeka,
offers special inducements for invest
ment. A positively guaranteed earning
Of over q per cent. per snnum. Capital
stock 62000000 Cost of one $500 Bhars
s.; monthly payment 90; guaranteed
result $500. A saving Of leeS than IA
cents per day will secure $1,000. The
average time of the total amount invested
is but Ave years. Write for prospectus
and bylaws. Byron Roberts, president
and treasurer; A. B. Quinton, vice presi-
dent and attorney; F. M. KimbRll, score
tRry.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

The two old parties are terror-striCkan
at the wonderful growth of the Peoples
party, and the partisan press 10 sup
pressing the facts and lying outright to
keep the truth from the people. The
PopuliSts had tickets in every state
whore elections were held last week, and
their gains are tremendous on the vote
of last year. Mass Chusetts, New York,
Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, double and quad
ruple their vote. Virginia multiplied
her POpulist vote by six. Tks Peoples
party is the coming party just Ss surely
% the people are bound to hsvs a party
Of their own. II this is to be o govern
ment OF the people, then, sooner or later,
the Peoples party will come TO power.
The way things are going 1t will be
sooner rather than later Virginia Sun.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

and over $50 gallons Of coffee were served
out red hot. During the five hours of
the free-given meal $500 men were en-
tertAined.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
OUR PREMIUM LIST,

Amy Of the useful and valuable articles
advertised in the ADVOCATE can be had
40 premiums with clubs Of ADVOCATE
subscribers. Below we list only the best
bargains, giving the number Of yearly
subscribers necessary to secure them.
Or, If not all yearly subscribers the
amount Of cash must be as many dollaFs
as the the number OF yeRrhes required,
taken at the rate OF 81 a year; so cents
three months, or 25 cents three months:
Value KsdrEv
subscrtbers
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
FIGHTING FOR BREAD.
Scenes That Should Make Everyone
Ashamed of His Country.

OhICA0Os OsC0mD0E o.-AuS SlBnb Va
sandwiches in the city hall last night
nearly caused g riot among the homeless
who were allowed BY the police to use
the corridors OF the municipal building
for place Of lodging.
For a moment it looked a. il the 800
men who obstruCted the main hall way
and stairs in the north end Of the build
ing would engage in an encounter, but
the appearance Of police officers pre-
vented serious trouble.
The men were hungry, and when q
few men who had made a pool for the
purchase of sandwiches entered the
place with the sstsbIes, there was q rush
Tor the food, and those who had bought
it we're sorry they did not eat the sand
Wiches outside, for ia the row following
their entrance, they lost them all.
In an instant after the food was ex-
hibited, there were 200 on their feet and
blows were struck in all directions. No
sides were taken in the matter except
by the twenty who had purchased the
food, and that accounts for the fact that
the trouble was easily suppressed.
No one knew against whom he had q
grudge, and when officers commanded
them to remain quiet, they obeyed, and
again took their places on the cold stone
floor to sleep. The sight OF men fighting
fer bread within the precincts Of the cisy
hall is significantly commented on by
the morning papers.
One Of the largest clothing stores in
the city on State street fed $500 hungry
men yesterday. In one part OF the build
ing was improVised q kitchen and q
dining room, whore food was cooked and
served out to homeless creatures who
would have been breskfsstless had it not
been for the charitable spread.
The proprietor summoned his guests
from the highways and bywsys, the
latter purlieus providing the greater
number and the greater variety.
The table was laid in an upstairs
room, once the north end Of the build
ing, and narrow stairway was clogged
with shivering men and boys from 1890
o'clock in the forenoon to $3.50 o'clock in
the afternoon. They were admitted to
the refreshments 10 detschments Of sixty
ct time, and as the door opened to ad-
NIT a crowd or to permit its exit, the
aroma Of coffee mixed with the other
odors on the stairway for q moment dis
PEELED them, aud the appetite Of every
man waiting was whetted for the con-
test in the dining room.
There were boys, lads and men, young
and old, in the gsunt and hungry army
that besieged the entrance to the free
commisssry for five hours. And not one
was sent away with an empty stomach.
The crowds behaved we'll, most decor
ously, and, though eager, did not push,
did not shove, and did not become
boisterous.
Admitted to the dining room the men
ate eagerly, some rAvenously, and they
gulped down the coffee to warm up their
too thinly clad bodies. 1t was, in all,
pitiable sight, 30 many men unem-
ployed aud reduced to the verge Of star
vstiOn, half frozen as they we're IN sum-
mer garments.
IL wasn't Q cleRnlY or sweet -amellinR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05

/" Fo1c do z
Rook p That de-
zen Is, madam.
upon how you
feel If you're
suffering from
functional dis
tCFbauces. irreg-
ul2rIties or weak
nessS, you re sure
To lock it. And
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
RAILWAY NOTES,

CHICAGO, jan. 4-The Western Passen.
ger association closed its meeting today
after disposing OF vast amount OF bust
ness of routine character. Many of the
most important matters were tabled, fol
consideration AZ the March meeting.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the calling OF "A meeting of rate clerks, not
later than Jan. I5 to compile a separate
all-the-year-rOund tourists rate sheet and
also to Compile summer tourists sheet
for the coming season, il practically being
agreed that the basis of rateS ia 1872
would apply.
The subject Of land and immigration
matters was discussed. the representatives,
Of the lines west Of the Missouri river be-
ing present by request \ resolution re-
ferFiug the subject to y committee, with
an understanding that a special meetiu Z
shall be called 20 consider the matter on
receipt of the com mittee's report, was
adopted.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 4-Tbe Wyandotte
aat NOrthWrs ems new officers are au-
nouuced a. follows: General superiuteud-
ent. c NJ Ratbburu o. Atchi>0u. general
auditor. L. o. Warner: general freight
agent & y Parker; general passenger and
freight agent II c. TowuseUd; gensral 50
licitor, A g. Cochrane; general claim
agent, ". +. Jones; superintendent o. To-
comotive and car department. Frank
ReardOo. all Of 1t. Louis. and ali holding
similar positions on the Missouri Pacific
Tie general Office 0f the receiver will con
tiuUe At kAusas City, Kan. This prscti-
cai.y completes the absorption ot the road
by 11s Gould system.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
GERMAN RIOTERS,

BERLIN, Jan. 4-This has been a day of
keen anxiety in the Saar district, where
the striking miners and their Anarchist
leaders have made desperate attempt to
save their cause by spreading terror and
threatening open conflict. The reports to-
night are TO the effect that despite the
bombast of the leaders and the apparent
responsiveness of the men, the strike is
weakening The miners are suffering
keenly from the severely of the weather.
Many of the men are armed aud have been
firing recklessly in the neighborhood of
the pits where men are still working, and
the officers are in constant danger of being
killed.
At Puttlington this morning the mob
raided the houses of the working miners,
dragged the men out, beat several of them,
and then smashed the windows At Saar-
Louis meeting of 5000 strikers was held
Violent harangues were delivered, the
speakers demanding higher wages and
shorter shifts. The government, they
said, was trying TO frighten the strikers
into submission, but if the men would
ho.d out they would be able to rally the
German masses TO their aid and to inaug.
urate general strike of the German
miners aud paralyze all industry. After
the meeting broke up the men marched off
in three bodies fiourishing revolvers and
singing the "Mlrseillaise," and hooting at
the respectfully dressed people along the
route. The miners denounce the clergy
for Counseling moderation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
THE MISSOURI ASSEMBLY,.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. A The
thirty-seventh general assembly was call
ed to order at noon--in the senate by
Lieutenant Governor Claycomb, and in
the house by Chief Clerk Smith OF the
preceding house. Prayer was offered by
Rev William Prattsman. j. T. Dawson
of Marion county was nominated by the
Democrats for speaker protein and Alonzo
lifts was nominated by the Republicans
for the same position. Mr.. Dawson was
elected and returned thanks for the honor.
The members of the house were sworn in
by Judge Black of the supreme court,
after which the house adjouened 10 10
O'Clock tomorrow. The members OF the
senate were sworn in by Governor Clay
comb The old officers were elected to
complete the temporary organization and
the senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
The Democrats and Republicans held
caucuses tonight to nominate officers. The
Republicans nominated +. Busch of st.
Louis for president pro tenn of the senate
and AlonZo Tubbs of Usage for speaker OF
the house. The Democrats nominated for
president pro tenn of the senate j. W.
Sebree of Carroll and J. g. Reach of JAS
per for secretary. Thomas w. Mabrey of
Ripley was nominated for speaker of the
house, 3. i. Stuart of Buchanan for
speaker pro tenn, and John w. Jacks Of
Montgomery for chief clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
SCIENTIFIC scissoRrNo.

THE flesh Of the oyster contains about
ninety per cent Of water.
A GERHAs physician is authority for
the statement that The craving for in
toxicsnts can DC cured By eating apples
at every meal
DE-. HERNAE sTgEcBEh, ~ Reading,
Pa, began life as a scientist. and Is
winding up IS butterfly crank he
has 100. 600 butterflies mounted
DR NuE.AT, of the Royal society Of
Edinburgh. estimates the height of ths
land Of tne globe 70 b- 800 feet above
sea lereL Humboldt's estimate places
the same Level at ouly loo feet above
high water marx
DURIse the winter Of 1857 petrf-
fed froT - found il a quarry near
Elmirs, y. Y. which vas t7vo feet eight
inches in length and weighed over one
hundred pounds. This Is tne largest
specimen of fossiiized frog yet brought
20 light
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
WATONGA ITEMS.

WATONGA, 0. f., Jan. Especial Cor
Grant Hibarger returned from Canton
ment yesterday, where he had been rep
resenting NJ. Il. Cantrell g. Son for the
past two weeks. He reports collections
good.
One of our local sports went out Satur-
day and returned within Que hour, hav-
ing killed three deer. all within two miles
OF town.
John Williams, the Arapahoe Indian
elected register of deeds on the Republi-
can ticket for this county, has filed his
bond aud will take full charge of his Office
on tomorrow
A committee has been appointed by the
Watonga board of trade, winch will con-
fer with the county commissioners and
citizens with view to opening a road
from kiowa, Kan, to a point on Turkey
creek ia the strip; there to intersect a road
from Anthony; thence south to Okena in
this county; thence to this city; thence
southwest to the gold regions of the
kiowa and Commanche country; also TO
build bridge across the North Canadian
river at this place.
The society event of the season was a
bali given under the auspices OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic at McCoy's hall
on Thursday evening last. The entertain
nienC was complete success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
They Piti~d Him.

Dimling was stopped by two footpads
the other night.
One Of them covered him with re
volver, and the other said:
Turn over all your cash, and be
quick about 1T"
MY dear fellows" said Dimling, in
response to their urgent invitation, Il
have no cash 10 turn over. l have just
left church fair"
The footpads first satisfied themselves
of the truth of the unfortunate mans
story, and then raised one dollar and
twenty-five cents between them for his
relief, regardless of the fact that bust
ness had not been good with them for
some time.-William Henry Siviter, in
Harper's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05

ants show fraud. The Republicans have
contended that fraud could not be shown,
but the claim of the populists that their
candidate (Rice) was robbed of vote by
the county canvassers in Coffey county,
thus making it a tie between him and Bal
linger, has caused the Republicans TO
weaken and to look forward TO tomorrow
hearing with much concern. The only
evidence to be presented will be a cor,
rected abstract of the vote. which special
messenger will bring from Cotfey county
tomorrow This will tell the story. If 1T
reveals fraud the Republicans will prob
ably lose the seat.
While the Republicans claim that VIII
son, the so-called independent Of Meade
county, will act with them in the organl-
cation of the house-thus giving them a
majority of one even if they should lose
che Haskell and Coffey county contests
the populists claim him with like as
surance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
BLAINE.

Mr.. Blaine has been a very
sick man.
But there appears to be no
hope for him.
He has Brights disease of the
kidneys, but this is not necesari-
ly fatal.
General Schenck had it for
years.
The doctors gave him up at
one time and told him that he
had only few days to live.
He went to the mountain of
Vermont, and lived twenty years
after that, lasting longer than
any of his doctors.
This shows what can be done
by means of resolution and care.
Most kidney troubles begin with
a cold that fsstens on the kid
neys.
Reid's German Cough and
Kidney Cure viii heal it st once
If it be taken freely.
1t is only when it is neglected
that it becomes dangerous.
Get this great remedy of any
dealer and do not be afraid of il.
There is no poison in il.
SYLVAN REMEDY, Co,
Peoria, His.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPHlIs.

NEW YORK, Jan 4.-1yphus fever is now
undoubtedly epidemic in this city. Be-
fore 10 O'Clock this morning the health
officials had discovered ten new cases. all
on the east side of the city and in the
most thickly populated district. Today's
cases make the total foot up eighty-one
victims since Dec. l, when the plague first
broke out. There was one death from the
disease at North Brothers island during
the night, the unfortunate being John
Slisky, who had been taken from "a Bay
ard street. All of the lod giug houses south
OF Fourteenth street-aud there are lIG Of
them-were visited last night by the
health inspectors Every one OF the
dodgers was examined. The pest hole. 81
Bayard street, where the first case was dis
covered, was found to have thirty-seven
beds in excess of the legal allowance The
total number OF dodgers in ali the lodging
houses IN the city Is $4,000. The health
board viii meet today to take additional
steps against the spread of the plague
Two more deaths from typhus are re-
ported-Henry knoedel. . years old and
Henry Gary, - years of age, both of whom
had been taken from 81 Bayard street 10
Norlh Brothers island
Another typhus victim from "a Bay
ard street-D. Brennan, - years old--iied
at North Brothers island today, making
the third death there from the disease
Resolutions were passed at a meeting Of
the board OF health asking ZOO 10 pro
flue Tor the pay ment of additional health
inspectors for thirty days, who shall look
for typhus fever patients among tne lodg-
ing houses and teRements. Dr. Bryant.
Chairman of the sanitary committee, rec
commended that all mating, etc, in street
cars and elevated roads be removed.
Eight additional Cases We're reported to-
night.
CAPE NAY, y. J Jan. Scarlet fever
has become 50 prevalent AT Nays Landing
that, as a measure o. preCaution, il has
been resolved TO close the schools.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-05
HISTORY IN sRIEE.

globes and maps were the invention
of Anaximauder. COZ Il. {.
PRINTING in raised characters for the
blind was invented in 1877
PLATFORM scales were the invention
Of Thaddeus Fairbanks, in 1881.
The circular saw was devised BY
Bentham, an Englishman. in 1920.
PoIE-AxEs were first used in the ninth
century; the short heavv-headed bat
tie AK was employed in very early
times.
THE SimPlon road, from Switzerland
TO Italy, WIS built by NapoleOn's engi-
neers IN 1907. Over 40O. coo workuaen
were employed at one time