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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
He Left the Active Service To
day at Noon.
There Was No Formal Ceremony
Only Simple Goodbyes-
HE is ga YEARS OLD
At That Age Army Rules Pro
vide He May Retire
Gen. Howard's Gallant Record
i'll tie Civil War.

New YORK. NOv. S.=This noon Major
O. o. Howard, ,mmanding the depart
ment Of the east with headquarters on
Governors Island, was retired from
active service He has reached the age
Of "a when the army regulations say he
may give way TO younger men. There
was no ceremony, no mastering out
but only the hand-shake, the good bye,
God bless you from officers with whom
he has been associated.
General Howard VIII remain in New
York for few weeks and then he and
Mrs Howard go to visit their daughter
in Portland. Ore He has taken a home
ia Burlington, VT, near Fort Ethan Al
len where his eldest son is captain and
ouartermaster. There he expects to live
out the remainder of his life
WAsHIFGTON. NOx -S=The following
formal order was issued from the war
department today retiring Major General
@. D. Howard commanding the depart
ment Of the east
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINeTON, Nov. g., 1894
by direction of the president the re-
tirement from active service this day by
operation of law of Major General Oliver
q. Howard under the provisions of the
act Of June 30, 1882, j. announced"
Gen Howard entered the military
academy in 1850, and was graduated
therefrom among the honorable men of
pointed in the ordnance department,
and after attaining the grade of first
lieutenant resi- igned his position in the
army ia June, SCI, upon the outbreak
Of the late war. to accept a commission
as colonel Of the Third Maine volun-
feers
He was promoted to be general of vol
unteers in Septemb Der, 1851, and major
general Of volunteers IN 1s62- He served
in the field continuously during the war
and was engaged in 30 combats and ac-
fions and many skirmishes AT Fair
Oaks, Va, he lost his right arm. For
distinguished bravery in this action he
has received "A medal Of honor. The
thanks of congress were rendered TO him
for skill and heroic yalOr at Gettysburg.
He became a corps commander in
1868, and was assigned to the command
of the army Of the Tennessee in 1864.
] a the campaign Of 1864 ne was again
wounded. He was appointed from the
Volunteers a brigadier general in the
permanent establishment in 1864 and
was promoted to be major general in
1886. He received the brevet of major
general for gallant and meritOrious ser
vice in the battle of Ezra Church and
during the campaign against Atlanta.
Georgia.
While commander or the department
Of the Columbia he led the troops iu
person IN 1877 aud in a campaign against
the Nez Perces Indians, and in 1878
against the Bannocks and Piutes. He
was later superintendent of the United
States military academy at West Point,
and afterwards in turn commander Of
the department. Of the Platte Of the
division Of the Pacific and Of the divi-
sion Of the Atlantic. He retires from
active service as the commander of the
department of the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
\. Y. AMENDMENTS PASS.
The New Constitution seems Certain to
Have Passed.

ALBANY, n. y, Nov. S-From what
returns have been received SO far from
the counties on the constitutional conven-
ton amendment it is almost certain that
they have been passed. The few county
totals received show an average falling
off from the winning ticket vote of about
5 per cent, and that mainly by reason of
people not voting for them The appor-
tionment amendment and the canal
amendment run together aud have a
heavier vote than the amendment con
tanning the balance of the propositions
Some of the Democratic counties that
gave Mr.. Morton plurality have given
Slight majorities against the amend
ments.
BY the adoption Of the proposed con
stitution there viii be next year fifty
state senators and $50 assem- blymen, but
no county can have more than one-third
the senators nor any two adjoining coun-
ties have more than one half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
LATER MISSOURI Returns.
The Entire Republican state Ticket is
Positively Elected.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 8-A special to
the Star from St Louis says: Returns
from seventy counties out of 115 indicate
the positive election of the Repu blican
state ticket, nearly 100 members Of the
house of representatives,, enough mem
bers of the state senate to make that
body tie politically and probably II out
Of 10 congressman. with contests certain
in the Fifth, where there were the great
est Of Democratic frauds, and the Third
If the present percentage Of Republi-
can gain is maintained to the close of the
returns Black is defeated for supreme
judge by 10000 by Robinson. the Repub-
IIczn candidate. J. E Flory will defeat
Finks by $4,000, and Kirk of Kansas City
will be the first Republican for twenty
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..EeTELLIGENT, ENGLIsH oOsINIENT.


Congress is a Pleasing sign
LONDON, Nov. 8-The afternoon pa
pers of this date contain the comments on
the recent election in the United States
The Westminster Gazette says: The
return of COxey 10 congress is a pleasing
sign of the times. According to all ac-
counts he is 4 better man than his enc
nl1es make him out. and there is every
reason to belieye that he will exercise a
healthy influence at Washington. While
Mckinley has triumpheG and Wilson
has been defeated the decisiOn of West
Virginia must be d source o. great re-
gret TO many Englishmen. Wilson is a
man Of character aad broad views, and
his nOn-success is a distinct loss to con
gress.
The Globe remarks: The main cause
OF the Democratic collapse was the pitia-
bic weakness displayed by that party
over tariff reform. The Republicans
Will make profound mistake if they in
terpret their astounding victory to tri-
umph Of protection. What it does rep
resent is the INDIGNATION and the disgust
OF great and resolute nation of being
half ruined by feebleness and incapacity
IN high places.
The Pail Mall Gazette has this to say:
Wilson who fought for the poor man
most gallantly has gone under in the
general lndiscriminate indignation but the
tariff stands where it did and Mckinley
ism IS forgotten superstition. So in a
certain way we may assume that the
work is done. Senator Hill was a Demo
crat but President Cleveland is we'll quit
of him. His defeat is absolute and let
Us hope that it is permanent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
NINETY-TWO MEMBERN
These Are the --latest Figurea ~ illa Loe-
isIafure-

The latest returns from the Legislative
districts show that the Republicans will
organize the next house of represent
fives with ninety-tyo members ana She
Populists viii have thirty-three mem-
bers on the floor
Chairman Breidenthal has telegram
from the Populist central committee iu
Stevens county saving the vote in thHt
county was a tie on member of the ieg-
islature but at Republican headq quarters
the information received from Stevens
county announces the election of trtuz
Murphy. the Republican candidate. ry
one majority
Chairman Breidenthal says that f
there Is tie no certificate VIII be is-
sued. and the house viii after its organ-
ization decide which man shall be seated
This gives the Republicans MAORI
ty of 40 on joint ballot
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BAYARD WASN'T SURPRISED
He Has Had Grave Approximations 10
Some Time He says


Some Time He says
BALTIMORE, Nov S.-Am bassador
Thomas F. Bayard was asked about the
result of Tuesdays elections. He said:
Il have had grave apprehensions as TO
the result of the recent election for some
time. 1t has been by no means an abso-
lutte surprise to me-"
The am bassador said he had no idea
that the change of power was lasting or
even meant to be lasting.
Il don't want to run afoul Of those
gentlemen who were res ponsible for the
delay of the tariff bill, but l say the
path of duty is unmistakable and the
necessity for pure Democratic tariff leg
IsIation was never SO great as it is now
"The bills for free raw materials
should be passed Immediately and then
the country would be able to contem-
plate the Democratic idea of the tariff in
full working order for two years before
a national election rolls around If this
is done, l have little fear that the verdict
will be satisfactory in 1896"
Ambassador Bayard sails for England
next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
AIcINTIRE's PLURALITY 10000.
Colorado Republicans Also Claim The.
Have the Legislature.

DENVER, Nov. S.-McIntire's plurality
for governor is estimated at 5000 on
the basis Of returns so far received from
all over the state. In Arapahoe county
his majority over Waite is 1879 with
seven precincts missing. Waite ran 2
600 votes behind his ticket The Popu-
lists claim the legislature Will be tie on
joint ballot but the Republicans figure
on a majority of nineteen.
DENVER, Nov. Sin spite of the posi-
tive announcement from Pueblo that
Thomas NJ. Bowen, Republican, is elected
congressman, the result in the second dis
trict still seems to be in doubt Returns
officially estimated received here from
every county in the district give Bell
fPop.) 2.2O7 majority over Bowen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Chairman Isabcocsx says 1t Was IN Many
Respects the Most Important Victory

Chairman ISabcock Says It Was IN Man 2
Respects the Most Important Victory
WAsHINGToN. Nov. g. Chairman Bah
cock of the Republican congressional
campaign committee, is especially elated
over the report that the Repu blicans
have carried the state senate IN his state
of Wisconsin. He says this was the mi
tial fight of the campaign, and in some
espects the most important part of It
from a Republican standpoint. owing
to the fact that the Republicans
desire to redistrict the state and have
been unable to do so because of the op-
position of the Democratic senate
He is now assured that the Republi-
cans have the senate as ~vell as the house
and says they will certainly redistrict
the state at the next election.
The senate consists of thirty three
mem bers. There are seventeen hold
overs of whom the Democrats have four
teen and the Republicans three. Mr..
Babcock is assured. however, that these
odds viii be overcome by Tuesdays cleo
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. g. Official
and unofficial returns from 58 counties
out OF 96. give Turney, (Dem.) 5s.3A5
and Evans, (Rep.) 40, i40. Returns are
coming in slowly. Both sides are Still
claiming the election.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. S-Ihe cleo
ton for governor has not been definitely
settled. Returns are coming in very
slowly. The Republicans claim tho
election of Evans by $1,000 majority.
while the Democrats claim Turney
election by from 5000 TO OOO
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. S-Returna rs-
ceived from the Democratic strongholda
continue 10 swell the plurality OF Gov.
Turnev. and il is possible that it may gl
over 1000. Several districts are sixty
miles from a telegraph Office and ID viii
be tonight or tomorrow before the conn
pIete returns are received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
coxEY BADLY BEATEN.
The CommonweaI Leader Fails to BE
Elected to Congress.

Elected to Congress.
MAssILLoN, Ohio Nov. S.-The leader
of the commonwealers, Jacob Sechler
Coxey, has retired to the log cabin re-
treat at Coxiana, which he has called
home ever since the burning Of his resi-
dence. His high hopes Of a congressional
career have fallen, and he is rejecting
with disgust on the fckIeness of repub-
lies His net investments involved by
recent experiences amount to $4,000 and
the only assets on hand are a lot of red
wagons and circus tent that has seen
better days There we're 47,711 votes
cast in this, the old Mckinley district,
last year and when Mr.. Coxey's own
precinct gave him 70 votes against
combined Democratic and Republican
vote of 80, he felt very good. The later
returns tempered his transports of joy.
Massilon city complete gave Taylor,
Rep, 1869; Kaf, Dem, 61S: Coxey, Pop,
61S. With rs scattering precincts, Tay-
lor has ISIS; Raft, 1884: Coxey, /, ,4O3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Smith county the Populist election judges
ran things their own way and many Re
publican votes were not counted In sew
eral counties in the western part of the
district there is also fraud reported, and
Judge Ellis will be seated as Congressman
from the Sixth district p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
FOUND DEAD.
agaln.

An unknown man was found
dead in the road near TEE
cumseh this forenoon. His team
and wagon were standing near
him. 1t is thought he may have been
murdered and Coroner Bailey bias sent
for tho body and an inquest viii be held
at Kn ights' morgue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
WEAVER DISGUsTED.
The General says He VIII Never Rum FOR
Onice again.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 8-General J.
B. Weaver has had enough of politica.
Il was announced yesterday that General
Weaver, r. q. scott, chairman ~ she
Populist state committee, aud w. D. OH
ney, secretary of the same. had decided
to move to central Missouri and engage
in farming and real estate speculation ou
an extensive scale. General Weaver says
he will never be a candidate for office
again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
TWO PoPULIsT coNGREssaIEN.


MONTGOMERY Ala. Nov. Sit looks
today as if Alabama would at least
furnish two Populists for the
next congress. N. w. Howard
Populist has defeated Nelson, Democrat
in the Seventh district
Returns from the First district appear
conclusive of the election of A. T. Good
win, Pop. over Judge Cobb, Dem, Goodwin
has carried six counties, with total ma
iority OF 1880 Cobbs majority in the
three other counties in the district ag-
gregate, according to the returns, 1884.
These returns are not all official, how
ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
Nay CONTESTS.

The Republicans Claim Fraud and Vio-
Ience IN Southern States
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The indications
are that the Fifry-fourth congress viii
open with numerous contests for seats in
the house from the southern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

Director General Davis Of Worlds Fair
Desires to be senator.

CHICAGO. Nov. George Al Davis. di-
rector general of the Worlds fair, is
candidate for United States senator Co
succeed Shelby NJ. Cullom and opened
headquarters at the Grand Pacific hotel
today. The capture Of tho Illinois gem
eral assembly by the Republicans led
Gen. Davis 70 this action. Besides Sem
ator CuIlom aud Gen. Davis there are
two other avowed aspirants: x-eon-
gresham VIM +. Mason and Attorney
George 5. Willis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

LEXINGTON. Ky. Nov. s. The sifua-
tion in the Ashland district is unchanged
from yesterday. Owens, (Dem.) claims
11S plurality. but Judge Denny. (RepD
says he is confident of his election
when tile official returns are counted to-
morrow If Owens is given q certificate
Denny will surely contest his seat 10 con-
gress on the grounds Of his refusal 90
register Republican votes and on ace
count OF frauds on election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
LOUISIANA STRICTLY DEMOCRATIC
Republicans Have Hope of Three Com
gressmen. Aoxvever. BY Contest.

gresslnen, E1OHVeNer, by LOntesf-
New ORLEANS, Nov. S-Fu.I returns
today confirm previous dispatches Of the
election of all six Democratic candidates
for congress in louisiana: Meyer, in the
First: Buck. in the Second; Price, in the
Third; Ogden, in the Fourth: Boatner
in the Fifth, and Robertson in the Sixth.
Attorneys have been engaged to handle
the cases and evidence Of fraud, is now
being gathered
Sugar planters are understood to have
spoilers in all of the sugar districts, Re
publicans are hopeful of getting Beatty,
Kerloch and Coleman seated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
GREATER NEW YORK II DOUBT.
1t Was Lost in RrooIxlyn BY About
100 Votes.

100 Votes.
BROOKLYN, Nov S.-According to the
figures received thus far at police head
quarters, consolidation as far as Brook
lyn is concerned, has been lost by about
100 votes. Figures are still missing from
some of the outlying districts. Counsel
lor Shanks. the secretary Of the consoli-
dation league of Brooklyn claims,
however, that he is in possession Of
information that shows consolidation
has been carried by small majority. 1t
will be at least two days before the
official counts will be complete.
1t will make no difference one way or
the other whether the vote is found to he
in favor or against as the balloting was
done at the solicitation Of Legislators
who were afraid to act on the matter
without learning how their constituents
felt on the subject and the issue will
have to 90 in any event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

years to have charge of Missouri
schools. The fight in the Sixth con-
gress ional district is so close that the
official count only can decide the contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

HoUsroN, Tex. Nov. g. Cooper Re-
publican, is elected Leyond doubt BOD
the Second congressional district. ln
the Twelfth district NOonan, kepuhl-
can, has probably defeated Houston,
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
JUDGE PECKHAa PUzzLED.
The New York Jurist HAS Trouble with
the Ballots.

ALBANY. Nov. s. Judge Peckham of
the court OF appeals took fifteen minutes
to fix his ballots and then was sent back
TO fix them again. There were six bal
lots to vote in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

NEW YORK Nov. S.-The uncertainty
about the board Of aldermen was removed
this afternoon by the police returns
which give the Republicans seventeen
out of thirty-one members. The board
will have the apportionment of the city
for assent bly, districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

LEBANON, Mo, Nov. s. Congressman
r. =. Bland comedies his defeat by Dr.
r. J. Hubbard. Rep. by go plurality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

PHILADELPHIA, N0xs 8. - The next
congressional delegation from Peunayl-
vania will probably be 25 Republican .o
2 Democrats. Erdman's majority iu
Berks county will be nearly 5000, and
Congressman Mulcher claims the elec-
tion of Hart in the Eighth district by
from II to $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

PUEBLO, Col, Nov. S-Thouas NJ.
Bowen Rep is elected for congresamau
for the second Colorado districl, his ma.
jority over Bell Pop being about a40
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we must still wear coat of many coIors,
covering not a ahomogeneous;party ms pir-
ed by faith and trust, but a mere bundle
Of factions thrown together by the up
heaval OF the times"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

kepuDIIcan Nonfs resa lIlaN ~ N7I7lTlII7
RICHMOND, Va, Nov S.-Latest returns
show the election of Democrats in al
Virginia congressional districts except
the ninth, where General James y. WAL
ler Repu blican. was auccessluI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08
EVEN n. CAROLINA.
Republicans Say They Have the
Legislature There.
They Elect Four Congressman
and P0pulists Three.
WAITE BADLY BEATEN
Colorado Goes Republican by
About Twenty Thousand
Tennessee Still Doubtful but
Both Claim 1t.
WAITE BADLY BEATEN.
Col. Watterson Asks. Have We
a Democratic Party ?"

WASHINGTON, ID. G. November s.
Chairman Babcock of the Repub-
Hcan congressional committee re-
ceived a letter this morning from A. l.
Holton, chairman of the Republican
state committee of North Carolina,
claiming that the Republicans have car
ried that state. The following contains
extracts from the letter:
"CAREENsBORoUGH, n. c., Nov. 2.
Hon. J. ". Babeock
DEAR SIR-We won a complete vic
tory at the polls here yesterday. We
have elected the judicial ticket by an es-
timated majority Of over 100000 and
have botE branches Of the legisla-
ture with four Republican and three
Populist congressman. A fight will have
to be made tomorrow before the county
canvassing boards These boards have
Judicial power with the right to investi-
gate the legality Of every vote and pass
upon the regularity of the precinct re-
turns. 1t Will be necessary for us to en-
ploy counsel of repute and ability to ap
pear before these canvassing boards in
many of the counties of the state. We
Will be obliged to employ Democratic
lawyers at good fees.
"Ihe Democrats say they have given
up the state. but our best information IS
that they will appear before the boards
tomorrow prepared to do all in their
power"
Chairman Babcock has already in
structed Mr. Holton to employ all the
counsel necessary to protect the Repub-
Hcan rights in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-08

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 8 The Tribune
from returns tabulated from every conn
ty in Michigan, except the one Included
in the Manitou islands Will claim 100. 7sl
plurality for Rich (Rep) for governor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-07-13
Take no Substitute for
Royal Baking Powder.
1t is Absolutely Pure.
All others contain alum or ammonia.
An Interesting Phenomenon.

An amusing story is told i'll connection
with Professor Henry, of the Smithso-
MAN institution, who died some fourteen
years ago. 1t is told by a gentleman
who once travelled from Montreal to Bos-
Jon with the professor, He says that
while they were waiting for steamer
the professor was talkatiye and commu-
NEGATIVE in his quiet way, and was full
of incidents of travel and adventure.
Soon the steamer appeared in sight,
and while she was approaching us the
professor sat upon the wharf, looking
dreamily at her. Presently he aroused
himself and said:
81 see IA peculiar sparkle of the waves
near the side of the steamer, where the
sun shines upon her" Ut was almost
sunset.) II wonder what the cause of Il
is? | have seen phosporescent light be-
fore, but never exactly like this. And
see, there it is also upon the other, the
darker side Of the steamer. Well, GER
tainly that is very curious!
We all looked. Indeed it did seem
remarkable. First upon the bright side
of the steamer and then upon the dark
side would appear these curious flashes
of light and disappear almost instantly.
They seemed to come at regular inter-
walls, and it was a strange and beautiful
sight.
Our reveries were presently disturbed
by the approach of one of the customs
inspectors. He glanced at us with some
curiosity and then said, "LOokin at
them hashes?"
yes" replied the professor, rousing
himself from his absorbed meditation of
the phenomenon; Il wonder what they
are"
oh" said the inspector carelessly,
"them's hot ashes they're THROWN out
of the ash pits"
The professor was nonplused for q
moment. Then he recovered his senses
and said quietly, well, well, live and
learn-live and learnt" and lapsed into
silence.-Youth's Companion.