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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13
WHICH SHOULD GOVERN ?

Sentiment or Business Warm Hearted OF
Gold BlOOded Qualities In Our Public
Officers.
EDITOR ADVOCATE: The State Jour
nal, heretofore liberal republican sheet,
paper, which was somewhat original
and independent, but since the recent
election transformed into q copy Of the
Capital, in an editorial squib comment
ing on the governors tramp circular"
says "Governor Lswelling is ssnti-
mental" 1t also says HE seems to have
a kindly heart" Also that at is highly
questionable if the governors high Office
should be used to push forward altruistic
reforms. The governor is elected to
carry on the business Of the state in a
business like manner"
Let us look into the definition OF one
or two words the editor of the Journal
uses. SENTIMENT is defined as "sensi-
bility, feeling, emotion, tenderness" /
wonder il the Journal knows the mean,
ing Of the word "ALTRUIsM?" Here it is:
"Rsgsrd for and devotion to the rights,
interests, feelings and well.being of 9TH
srs. Altruism is the opposite OF selfish
ness and constitutes the crowning virtue
in the school Of positive philosophy"
ALTRU1sT is defined as Zone imbued
with the principle Of altruism; one who
finds his highest happiness iD promoting
the sll-being Of others" Now can any
reader OF the ADVOCATE, or Journal
either for, that matter, 6nd any fault
with our governor for being Rltruistio?
l certainly think not.
The people Of Kansas surely prefer
that our governor have some regard for
the rights, interests and well being of
Others, at the same time looking out for
the business OF the state in q manner
with which even the Capital or its would
be imitator, the Journal, can find no
fault, than to have him the cold blooded.
selfish, heartless being some Of the re-
publican leaders and sefconstituted
teachers OF the people would evidently
have fill that high office.
All honor to our noble governor for
his love and sentiment" for humanity,
and God hasten the time when the ex-
eCutives OF all the states, as we'll as the
law makers and w.exscutors OF the ma
tion shall be controlled by these motives
regard for the interests of others-sll
others-not the interests Of a favored
few. T.J. MAXWELL
Topeka, December 7, 1893
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-13

The republican party has been wrong on
the silver question and it had better be
getting itself in line with the people,
Lawrence World December 6.
The trouble with the republican
party is that it is wrong on every
question. II it has remained sin line
with the people" there would never
have been any Peoples party. 1t is
too late now for it to try to get in
line, and the attempt, If made, would
be a failure for want of proper ma
terial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
REAcHA UNANIMOUS AGREEMENT
Bank to Speedily Reopen on
Million-Dollar Basis.
SPLENDID SHOW OF ASSETS.
All Depositors Are to Receive
Time Certificates.
A GREAT INSTITUTION SAVED

There was an unanimity of sentiment
among the stockholders Of the National
German American bank in favor of re-
sumlng on basis proposed at largely
attended meeting of the stockholders
yesterday. The main features of the
plan are to reduce the capital stock to
one-half of its present size, and to
secure an extension of time for the pay
ment of deposits. There were rep
resented at yesterdays meeting 5000
shares of 10000 shares total, and there
was not vote against the propositions
made at the instance of Judge Charles
E. Flandrau, Frederick Weyerhauser.
Gen. John b. Sanborn, Judge James w.
Lusk, and Claiming Seabury, who had
been selected at meeting of the stock
holders on the 7th inst, to formulate
plan for resumption of business.
The meeting yesterday was called for
the bank building. but the room pro-
ylded was found to be too small to ac-
commodate the two hundred or more
stockholders present, and after a roll
call an adjournment was had to Music
hall. where the ladies and gentlemen
-N''h3 oCOSh anu pLOAiCo oOOH dSS0lil-
bled, where the good-natured discussion
proceeded until nearly O'clock, and
ended in the adoption of the plan pro.
posed by the committee, unanimously.
1t was apparent that all were pleased
with the idea of resumption on the basis
of taking half the former number of
shares rather than lose all the stock
and be assessed 25 per cent on the stock
held besides, as was proposed in the
event the plan of reorganization should
not be agreed upon.
President Joseph W. Jockey called
the meeting to order and remarked that
the bank seemed to have a great many
friends, and if such interest had been
shown Oh the fourth of the month the
bank would not have been Obliged to
suspend. He then called the roll Of
stockholders, and found the shares stated
represented in person or by proxy.
After that he read statement of the
condition of the bank yesterday morn
ing, which is as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
WITH HILL AT THE HEAD.
Proposed Northern Pacific-Great
Northern Consolidation.

Proposed Northern Pacific-Great
Northern Consolidation.
New YORK, Aug. 1S.-A ST. Paul dis
patch to morning paper atfirms that a
movement is on foot to start new COM
pany, with James j. Hill at the head,
for the purpose of consolidating
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern railroad systems. which IN
clude practically the whole Northwest.
1t is rumored that this consolidation will
be urged on the ground of economy, and
that President Hill and President Oakes
are at the present moment going
over the details prior to preparing some
plan of operation to be submitted to the
stockholders. 1t is said here that when
this plan is perfected. it will show that
by close management great ec0no-
mics can be inaugurated in the man.
agement of the Northern Pacific,
economies that will help the property
out of at least some Of it's embarrass-
ments. This proposed combination has
been kept Il profound secret, but the
facts leaked out here in railroad circles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18

bullion in the treasury. This fear had
been supplemented and voiced by the
president. Congress should intervene
to give some measure of relief to the
people by changing the financial policy.
For the past fourteen years this accum-
ulation of silver has been going on. In
stead of silver going into circulation. it
had gone into the treasury, and there it
remained as useless article as far as
currency was concerned. The people
had become confident that the law of
1890 should be repealed.
Mr. Cooper Oem.. of Florida) said
that he would vote for the Wilson bill
and against each and every one of the
propositions presented by the silver
men. He admitted that he did not
know of the Industries of this country,
but, as far as he could get information,
he was convinced that mills were not
closing up for lack of money or for lack
of orders; but they were closing up be-
cause they could not get the cash. He
argued that the Sherman act was the
cause of the present depression. The
want of public confidence had caused
the runs upon banks, had caused the
failure of substantial banking institu-
tons, and had brought about the pres
ent financial stringency. He could not
desIst saying one thing, and that was
that when the Democratic party had
governed the country for four years
at the end of Mr.. Cleveland's first term
it had turned the country over to the
Republican party, prosperous and
happy. The Republican party turned it
back to the Democrats III condition of
depression, With the country going over
the financial precipice into the abyss of
disaster. The Democratic platform at
Chicago had declared for the coinage of
gold and silver at all equal intrinsic
valne, and the men VINO stood now for
free coinage of silver undertook to over
ride the Democratic platform. And
they could not do it. [Applause.]
Mr.. Goldzier Dem., Illinois, spoke in
favor of the repeal of the Sherman bill,
and raised his voice III support of the
creditor class, which did hot, he said,
consist of the bankers and brokers of
Wall street, but of great mass of peo-
pie. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Goldzier's
remarks, Mr.. Weadock, of Michigan,
announced the death of his colleague, j.
Logan Chapman; and the formal resolu-
tions were agreed to; and the speaker
appointed the following committee to
take action in the premises: Messrs.
Weadock, Whiting, McMillin, German,
Caruth, Cannon, OF Illinois. Powers,
Haughen and Atkin. The house then,
as tribute of respect to the memory of
the deceased. adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
SILVER IN THE HOUSE.
Speeches Made to Less Than a
Quorum-Seashore More Pop


Quorum-Seashore More Pop
ular.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE financial
discussion in the house today was spir-
itless and unInteresting. None, except
those members whose names still appear
on the speakers list, seem to manifest
any interest in the daily proceedings in
the house, and it is doubtful if quorum
could have been mustered on roll call
at any time today. Tomorrow the usual
Friday exodus to the seashore will take
place. and the proceedings of the house
will hardly resume animation before the
beginning of next week. In his open
ing prayer in the house this morning
the chaplain feelingly alluded to
the death of Mr.. Chipman, of
Michigan, and invoked the di-
vine protection on the bereaved
family. The silver debate was then re-
sumed, and Mr.. Daniels, of New York,
spoke in favor of the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act. The
error, lie said, had taken hold of the
public mind that disaster was bound to
follow from the accumulation OF silver
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
A Dead CONGRESSMAN.

DETROIT. Mieh., Aug. 17.-Congress-
man John Logan Chapman, of the First
Michigan district, died at O'Clock this
mQlning. Mr.. Chapman had been
tr0abled with general debility all sum-
nee. He was attacked by hypostatic
puspmonia few weeks ago, and was
thss. taken to the hospital very sick
man. He rallied, however. and for the
past ten days was thought to be improv-
ing. The attack of yesterday was un-
expected. The funeral of Judge Chip.
man will take place Sunday afternoon,
the order of Elks, of which the deceased
arrangements in charge. The inter-
ment will be at Elmwood, this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
THE DEACoN's RAISE.
A Broker Dies and Mr.. White Gets
$4,000 Insurance.

New YORK. Aug. 17.-It transpires
that life insurance company on Tues
day paid $4,000 to S. V. White. of No.
5 Wall street. familiarly known as
Deacon" White. Rumor had it yester-
day on the street that Mr.. White. who
recently failed, would resume business
in few days, and it was in tracking
down this rumor that the fact of the
payment leaked out. The money was
paid in settlement of policy for that
amount held by Mr.. White, by assign
ment, on the life OF Philip Burns, the
broker who died on Tuesday and was
buried yesterday.
An officer of the insurance company
said of the matter: I'VE always pay
promptly. ana in this case, as MI. White
said the money would enable him to re-
sumo Immediately, without the usual
sixty days. notice, we felt disposed to
oblige him, and did so.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
PENSION SUSPENDED,
But the Suspension Is Soon Re
moved.

But the Suspension Is Soon Re
moved.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-In Mime
sofa case brought to his attention today
Judge Lochren demonstrated the fair
ness and perfect justice with which he
is carrying on the work now of purglng
the pension rolls. William Baumann.
of MantOrvllle, Mimi, failed to receive
his July pension payment, and was no.
titled by the peusiGn agent. Levi Pond,
of Milwaukee, of his suspensions; no
cause assigned. He wrote Congressman
Tawney. and the matter was taken up
by the department today. 1t was found
that the pension was one secured
through the notorious Van Leuven, of
Iowa, and was suspended, together
with all his cases, pending an investiga-
tion. The special examiner has reported
that the Baumann case is all right, and
the suspension will be removed at once.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
TELEGRAPAIC TIPS.

The failed James II. Walker & Co.,
dry sgoods house, of Chicago. show s2.-
975, ,351 assets, and s2,44O.117 liabilities.
Mrs. Cleveland, Joe Jefferson and a
party of ladies spent yesterday at New
Bedford. Mass.
Rockefeller never qualified and is not
Northern Pacific director.
Congressman j. P. Dunn. of New
Jersey, is dangerously Ill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Minneapolis Resolutions.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Resolutions
favoring the repeal of the Sherman law
passed by the Minneapolis Board of
Trade were introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator Washburn, who Will in
troduce similar resolutions from Man.
kato tomorrow. t-.-..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
DuIuth,s Indian School.

SpeclaI 70 Ine 0IODe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-As soon as
the present debate in the house ends,
Maj. Baldwin will introduce bill for
an Indian school at Duluth. During
the past winter the Duluth member had
many conferences with the Indian
bureau regarding this matter, and will
have the cordial support of the commits
sioner and favorable recommendation
of the project.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
SMALL BLAZE
In the Northern Pacific General
Offices.

In the Northern Pacific General
Offices.
At 2:45 this morning an alarm of fire
was turned in from the Northern
Pacific building. at the foot of
Fourth street. The fire originated
in a room on the fifth floor. and the
flames shot through the skylight, giving
every indication of q serious con-
fiagration. The flames were checked
before much damage was done.
The loss will not amount to
more than $500. Frank Riley the night.
watchman discovered the fire and turned
i'll the alarm. The fire is suppo sed to
have star ted either in the waste-paper
room on the fifth floor or room adJoin-
ing, which contained the freight rec
OrdS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
REPEAL PERMANENT,
But Something May Be Done to
Etelp Silver.


SPECIAL to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Aug. H. Senator
Hansbrougn, of North Dakota, is out
with a declaration that, while he has
received no resolutions favorable to the
repeal of the Sherman act, he has been
deluged with letters urging him to do
something to save silver from demone-
tlzation. Senator Washburn has all
along been confident that Hansbrough
would vote for repeal. but even he
shows signs of disgust in the vacllating
course of the North Dakota accident.
Senator Roach has received resolutions
adopted by the people of Casselton,
Tavoring repeal, whicn he Will intro
dnce tomorrow. He believes the first
thing to be done is to restore confidence
by repeal and then do something for
silver.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
offered a $4,000 Bonus.

ST. CLOUD, Minn.. Aug. 17.-The
Merchants Protective association last
evening by resolution offered c. B.
Ridgman bonus of $4,000 to rebuild
the saw mill recently burned. 1t is un-
ae-~H--a he will accent the oGfeE,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
New Elevators Erected.

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn., Aug. IT.
Elevator men evidently have confidence:
in the wheat crop, as there have been
three new elevators erected here this
season. The last is being erected hy3
the E. NJ. Walbridge Elevator company,
and will have capacity of 1900 bush
els
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Movements of Steamships.

NEW YoRK-Arrived: Gothia, Ham
burg; Island. Copenhagen; Colonia.
Brazil; Brittanic, Liverpool: Fuerst
Bismarck. Southampton.
LoNDoN-Sighted: Germanic, New
York; Oranmore, Boston; Augusta Vic
toria, New York; Bohemia, New York !;
kansas. Boston.
HAMBURG Arrived: Gellert. New
York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Circus Crowd Dismissed.

MANKATo, MIMI, Aug. 17.-At 3
p. m. heavy electrical storm was rag
ing. The Forepaugh circus had just
commenced, but dismissed the crowd on
account of the storm aud heavy wind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Couchman Nav Get

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The ap-
pointmeDt of Hon. Peter Couchman, OF
Walworth county, as Indian agent at
Forest City, S. D., is now regarded as
certain as soon as the president returns.
Capt. Tassin. who was detailed to Spl-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Will Be a Journalist.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Col. Charles
w. johnson, of Minneapolis, late CHIEF
clerk of the senate, left for home today.
he expects to take up newspaper work
in the Mill City
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
RicvcJe Record Beaten.

LONDON, Aug. fiat Herne Hill to-
day F. j. Osmond covered with his
wheel two miles in 4 :24 2-5, thus beating
the worlds two-mile bicycle record.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
New PnStOnicG

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA new post
office has been established at Porcu-
pine, Shannon county, S. D.. with Miss
Julia Kocer as postmistress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18

, d
Total Liabilities. ies............... 2,5y1.01O ~
Excess over liabilities . S., ,2jS, ,47s 0S
Mr.. Jockey added to this report that
among the depositors there were a num-
Der that have deposits aggregatIng
sos, ,S29, and who owe the bank very
much larger amount; that several banks
having deposited to their credit an ag-
gregate of S40.603, owe the bank con-
siderably larger sum. Mr.. Jockey then
stated that the next thing to be consid-
cred was plans for recognizing the
bank. At this points recess was taken
for ten minutes with the understanding
that the audience should repair to
Ford's Music hall.
Report of Committee.
On re-asSembling Judge Flandrau, Or
the committee on reorganization, was
presented to the meeting, and made a
short statement in which he SAID that
his committee had proposed plan for
reorganization after giving it great
amount of consideration and hours Of
discussion. The plan was considered
the best that could be devised, and was
agreed upon by q committee selected
at a meeting of the resident stock
holde ers. The committee had agreed
upon splitting the stock in two. 1t had
been found that while the assets of the
bank were double the liabilities.
the bank had to suspend because it
could not meet demand debts. 1t had
been concluded that the first thing to be
done was to get the creditors to give
time to collect the debts due the bank.
1t was found that the capital stock of
100000 was too big. Past experience
had shown that banks with less capital
found their stock worth as much as
$500 while that of this bank had not
been higher than s160 and fell below
that. 1t was recommended in the re-
port that the capital stock be reduced to
$1,00O.000, so that the shares of stock
will represent the same amount of
money pro rata. The committee also
found that the board of directors was
too large and had proposed reduction
from nineteen to nine. The report of
the committee was then read by Judge
Flandrau and after discussion was
altered in two minor points so that it
reads as follows:
Whereas. 1t has been demonstrated
in the administration of the affairs of
the National German-American Bank
of st. Paul that the capital stock of
said bank of two millions of dollars.
divided into 10000 shares of Sl00 each,
and distributed among great numper
of shareholders, is in times of financial
stringency and disorder an element of
weakness instead of strength. and that
the best interests of the shareholders
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18

ceed Maj. Patterson. has been trans
ferred to Colorado River. Ariz.. and
Secretary Smith has seut Couchman's
name to the pre- sident.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
SENATORS ARE LAZY.
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED AT A VERY
SHORT SESSION.
MONTANA SENATORIAL CASE.

Mr.. Mantle's Rights Will Re Set
tied Next Monday-Senate May
Vote to Repeal the Sherman
Law and Declare for Bimet-
allism-Short Silver Debate in
the House-Seashore Exodus.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-18
Pandemonium Broke Lo ose.

The sons and daughter of the pro-
prietor of the hall insisted that every
one of the unemployed should be ar
rested at once. The roundsman saw
that this was impossible, as the hall
was packed with men. The roundsman,
however, asked if they wanted the
hall cleared, and son getting an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-12

Wood for tho Water NvOrks-Lake Union
Frozen-Mail Bag Destroyed.
Superintendent Wilson, of the water
works department, has established q wood
camp on the north half of section 16, be-
tween Lakes Union and Washington, with
John Ronald. brother of Mayor Ronald. in
charge. Eighty men are employed cutting
cordwood at 80 cents per cord. The men
are boarded by Mr.. McCabe at 60 cents
per day.
The east arm of Lake Union has been
frozen over from the canal to q point be-
yond the Latcna bridge for the past three
weeks. thereby stopping all towing of logs
and shingle bolts through from Lake
Washington.
Last Tuesday evening the mail clerk on
the southbound Lake Shore train. while
throwing the mail bag for Latona from the
car, did not succeed in throwing it far
enough from the train. It caught in the
wheels and was carried on to Fremont be-
fore it was discovered. The bag and it's
contents were totally destroyed with the
exception Of two letters.
The Ferguson Cedar Single Company,
after n two weeks shutdown on account
Of the weather, started up again Thursday.
George W. Ames and family lett last
week for Arkansas, to make that place
their future home. Mr.. Ames will be re-
membered as the man mentioned in the
Posr-INrELLIGENcER about a year ago as
having been victimized to the tune of $500
by New York city green goods men. At
that time he was q resident of Maple
Valley