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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

for religion, for morality and for order
against the parties of revolution. As ivy
winds itself around the oak and
beauties it with leaves and
protects when tempests rage, so
does the Prussian nobility close round
my house. May it, and with it the whole
of the nobility Of the German nation be-
come a bright example to those sections
OF the populace which are still waver-
ing. Let US enter together upon this
struggle.
Onward with God and dishonor to
him who forsakes his kingl
in the hope that eastern Prussia will
be the first province in line in this battle
l raise my glass and quaf it to the pros
perity of eastern Prussia and her inhab-
itants.
Three cheers for the province"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
The Ring Didn't Want Women
on Central Committee.
ASSERT THEMSELVES.
The Women Took an Active
Part in the Elections,
And Won a Notable Victory Over
the Machine.
Now the Machine Tries to I'm
seat Their Delegates.

DENVER, Sept THE women took an
active part in the Republican primaries
which elected delegates to the county
convention which will elect delegates to
the state convention, working in con-
nection with the Business Mems league.
They claim to have won a notable vic
tory over the machine. the fruits of
which. they say, the county committee Is
trying to rob them of by uuseating the
regularly elected delegates
Warrants have been sworn out for
some of the judges and the committee
men who are charged with fraud.
The contest was TO decide whether the
tramway gang or the court house gang
should control the politics OF the party
in Arapahoe county
The county central committee pre-
tended to see in the just proposition to
give women a representation IN that
LOdy scheme of the tramway to gain
control of the machine. On the ether
hand members Of the party outside Of
the ring, charged that Sam Emerich and
his compatriots desired only 10 have con-
troll Of the s'stuff.v They didn't want
any women on the committee who would
object to the usual machine methods of
bribery and corruption. The women
joined forces with the Business Mems
league and made the fight to show their
strength.
There were two sets of delegates in
almost every precinct, one nominated by
the gang cOmmitteemen and another
placed in the field by the business men,
endorsed by the women. At late hour
last evening there were many Overtures
of d compromise, but these were gener-
ally rejected. The gangsters' idea of a
com mpromise in most cases was that the
other side should surrender
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
POLITICS RACES HOT.
1t Causes Big Crowd and Some Excite
ment on Kansas Avenue.

1t Causes "A big crowd ana Some Excite
ment on Kansas Avenue.
About hundred people near the COR
ner of Sixth street and Kansas avenue
attracted a great deal of attention just
before noon today.
In the crowd three or four men were
gesticulating wildly as If they intended
to annihilate the universe. That was not
their intention, however they were only
expressing themselves on the political
situation.
VIM. ORGY and Nick North, cOlored
men, employed at the state house. were
talking for the Populists, DR.. II. ID. Pa
tee for the Democrats, and Thomas a..
Balm and others for tie Republicans.
The colored men denied that the Repub-
licans freed the col0red people and d..
Patee took the position that the Demo-
Gratis we're the only party which deserves
the confidence of the people. The he-
publicans we're simply refuting the
arguments.
Finally one Of Chief Lindsey's police
men took a hand and threatened to ar
rest Dr. Patee for disturbing the peace.
II am disturbing your peace, am IL"
said the doctor
"Well. you can arrest me If you want
to. Things are coming To pretty pass
when man can't talk on the street."
The policeman finally walked of and
the crowd dispersed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
TWO BAD FIRES.
Cause Four Fire Alarms and 900 Dam
age Last Night.


age Last Night.
There were four fire alarms last night
two for each fire.
The first fire was at 1915 in the meat
market of j. H Schlegel at 9O3 " est
Sixth street. The fire started in the saw
dust on top of the ice box and did about
$3.50 damage to building and contents.
At 2:50 the firemen were called back to
the same place to put out the fire which
had started again. The last time 500
damage was done. The owner, J. Fl.
Grice, carried 5000 insurance.
The other and most serious fire oc-
Cured at the barn of Speed +. Hughes,
1885 Topeka avenue. The barn was
used as place of storage for most of the
family furniture. and two of Josb Null
vane's Carriages were also stored there.
The fire was evidently incendiary. It
gained such headway before it dis
covered that nothing could be saved
The loss is estimated at 81. $50. This
was divided as follows: Household fur
niture 81, TOO; carriages, $500; damage
to barn, $3.50. There was $2J0 insurance
on the barn and 81 900 on the contents.
The alarm for this fire was sent in by
telephone and later a box pulled for
the same fire, but the impression was
conveyed that II was another fire and the
entire fire department Of the city was
called out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
SHUT OUT THEBLACKS
Overmyer Says the Voice Of CoIored Men
should be Suppressed.

Overmyer Says the Voice of Coiored Men
should be Suppressed.
WARRENsBURG, Mo, sept Tn the
speech of David Overmyer of Kansas,
made here yesterday he created a sensa-
tion by saying;
"Outside of the negro, whose Ignorant
voice should not be heard in this govern
ment so far as Legislation and voting are
concerned, the Democratic party out
mum bers all parties and surpAsses all In
intelligence, might and dignity. Eq ual
rights to all and special privileges 20
none is another righteous principle Of
Democracy focusing to the same end as
the principle Of strict construction Of the
constitution"
In speaking of his own state (Kansas)
Mr. Overmyer said that he came from "A
country where the Democrats had 10
fight the devil, and that one who did
not live there had no idea Of the scorn
and humiliation displayed toward "a
Democrat. nor Of the chill Of the
iceberg that is SO long that one cannot
see the end of ii. But the speaker ex-
pected to see Kansas restored to reason.
released from the insane asylum and
take her place in the galaxy Of states.
the most Democratic Of Democratic
states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
THEIR BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE
The 1IethOdfsts VIII Open the Big Har-
rison Street Church Tonight.


The First Methodist Episcopal church,
corner of Sixth and Harrison streets,
Which has been closed during the last
few weeks, will be opened tonight and
the ladies' committee of the church who
have had charge of the extensive improve
ments which have been made. will receive
the friends and members of the church
who will call to inspect the improve
ments which have been made.
Since the church was closed in July
about $4,000 has been expended on the
building, and it presents a much irr-
proved appearance The old roof has
been replaced with a new one, on which
10000 Oregon cedar shingles dipped in
oil were used
The interior improvements have been
the most extensive. The walls have been
calsofnined and frescoed a new and paint
and varnish on the wood work has not
been spared
The entire building has been recar-
peted Eight hundred and three yards
of new ingram carpet have been put
down in the main audience room, PA
yards in the lecture room, 116 yards in
the lower parlOr and 100 yards in the
upper parlOrs.
The ladies' committee in charge of the
interior improvements, consists Of Mrs
Z. M. Campbell, Mrs. j. l.. Shellabarger,
and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Noble
This evening visitors viii be made vel
come and will be shown through the
church. Light refreshments will be
served bv the ladies Of the church.
Several members of the church viii
speak and tell how the improvements
were made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
CIVIL SERVICE IDEAS.
Senator Householder Has Some That
Ought to Work Well.


State Senator NJ. A Householder, of
the POpulist household, being chair
man of the state board of charities, is
hero today watching the proceedings in
the supreme court
To STATE JOURNAL reporter Mr.
Householder said he was anxious
that the supreme court should clear
" define the powers Of the
board of charities in the case
which is now before them. Some of the
attorneys in the case have said that the
board Of charities cannot even remove
an officer for cause and Mr.. Householder
says he would like to have the supreme
court pass on that point.
Mr.. Householder has all summer been
working on a bill which he viii urge
before the next legislature. which will
repeal all the present laws governing
the state charitable institutions and enact
an entirely new set of laws.
One of the principal features of Sena-
tor Householder's bill is, that it pro-
vides that not more than two members
of the same political party shall be ap-
pointed on the state board Of charities.
He will also urge a provision for the re-
tentiOn in office of capable employees
when the state administration changes.
Senator Householder says the confer
ence Of all the officers of the state chart
table institutions in the state and all
persons interested in charities which was
to be held In topeka TINS summer VIII De
held in November after election.
At this meeting Senator Householder
will submit his bill aud will urge that it
be recommended to the legislature for
favorable consideration.
In regard to the secret investigation
recently conducted at the asylum, Sena-
tor Householder said the board of chari-
ties has not yet completed its work of
going over the evidence. and he inti-
mated that it is not yet too late for the
investigation to amount to something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
MAY NAME no TICKET.

The Democratic County Convention To-
morrow Favors FUSION"
The Democratic county convention
will meet tomorrow at 2:3O .. N. at the
court house.
Primaries were held and delegates
elected in the various wards in the city
last night, and there Will be some dele
gates from the country precincts.
It now looks as if the convention will
simply meet aud adjourn without nOmi-
mating a ticket Things have been fixed
that way and unless something unfore-
seen happens to thwart those who hold
the reins Of the Shawnee county De-
mocracy there will be no Democratic
ticket in Shawnee county this fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
HAS ARTz FLOPPED2

1t Is Reported He Has Joined the Re-
pubIicans.
Ex-Adiutant General H II. Artz of the
Kansas National guards. the man who
first nominated Lorenzo d. LewelIing
for governor in the Populist state
convention at Wichita two years
ago. and who stood by the governor dur
ing the legislative war, and since he was
deposed led a comm0nweal army out Of
Kansas, is said to have Topped.
Gen. Artz rode in the parade at the
Curtis reception last Saturday and is
now said to have left the Populist party
and joined the Republicans. Gen Artz
could not be found this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
SENATOR JONES IcSrERvIEwED.
Says He Hasn't Changed, but the Partfe
Have Become ServfIe.

Says He Hasn't Changed, but the Parties
Have Become ServiIe.
New YORK. Sept. 7-Senator Jones is
in the city and was interviewed by a re-
porter in regard to changing his politics
The senator said lie had not changed
whatever. The views that he advocates
now are the same that be has been up
holding in congress since he first entered
that body He regards, and his constitu-
ents regard. the money question as being
OF greater importance than the tariff or
any other matter the late congress had
acted upon. Senator Jones dwelt at
some length on the Importance Of a fix
ed standard or money.
s'If 1 were asked" the senator said,
impressiveIy, "tO define in d word the
cause of such depression, I should say.
it might be laid at the door of falling
prices The POpulist party IS growing
in the west, for the reason that 1t Is
evident the two old parties have outlived
their usefulness. Parties, like men, have
their periods OF usefulness and periods
of senIlity. II takes no little courage to
step aside and fight with those who are
regarded as cranks and seceders by the
older parties"
To another reporter Senator Jones
said:
Il see that I am quoted as being a
POpulist- Well, that's All right will
not say whether it is true or false. I
have. however, renounced the Republi-
can party, and can on longer be cOunted
a Republican Ny reasons for taking
this step are clearly set forth in my letter
to Hon. Enoch Strother. chairman Of the
state central committee, which has been
published today.
II feel that the Republican party is
unalterablv opposed to the free coinage
of silver at the American ratio of 10 TO 1,
not at all without the consent of for
eign govern ments, who are to dictate the
ratio. / will state right now that | will
never again vote for a president who
does not favor free American coinage"
The senator placed considerable en-
phasis on tho american" and added that
he felt assured from the present situA-
tion that the POpuIist party came closer
to his ideas than either Of the old parties.
He conveyed the impression that while
he did not indorse the Populist party
platform in detail he stood ready to vote
for the national candidates Of that party,
provided the head of the ticket would be
sure to sign a free coinage bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

terest in view and which places the money
question ahead Of the tariff or any other
issue which may be presented. 1t Is pos
sibIe that we viii see two Populists from
Montana, two from Wyoming, one from
Idaho and one from California. In that
case. or in case half of these senators to
be elected from the silver states are Pop
ulists, it viii be a long time before the
Republicans will again get control of
the senate"
Senator Dubois came East to try and
raise some money to carry on Republi-
can campaign in Idaho. He says he was
not very successful, and he is returning
home with a very well developed dose Of
the blues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
BISHOPS SCORED.

Denver Methodist Ministers and Bishops
Condemned by Rev. Mr.. Passmore.
DENVER, Colo, Sept bishops,
elders, secretaries, editors and ministers
Of the Methodist church received today
a very pointed letter from Rev. F. +.
Passmore, of Georgetown, who created a
stir in Denver last summer by denounc-
ing the soup house charity.
His letter is full of cutting language
and accuses the bishops, ministers and
others prominent IN the church of Civ
ing countenance to saloons. gambling
houses, theatres and other alleged evils.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

Eden NJ Hayes, who lived with his
mother at 1920 Nac Buren street, died at
5 O'clock this morning of consum DtiOn.
He has been sick for more than year. and
some time ago went to Colorado. hoping
to benefit his health. He was formerly
employed IN the auditors Office in the
Santa Fe general Offices The funeral
viii be held from the residence at 5:30 p.
m. sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
x. OF 2. NEARLY DONE.
The Grand Lodge is Closing Up the Busi-
ness Of the Session.

WAsHINeToN, Sept Tile supreme
lodge Of the K. of ?. is nearing the close
of ifs session. A movement was started
today to erect monument to Major Rath-
bone, the founder of the order, who is
buried at Utica, n. Y. Washington
lodges will erdeavnr TO raise a fund to
purchase the hall which was the birth
place Of the fraternity.
The supreme lodge today set aside the
ruling of the supreme chancellor and
major general Of the uniformed rank IN
dishonordbly dismissing from the rank
Col W. D. Critchton of Fresno Cal, on
the ground that he had not been given
hearing. Much interest is taken in the
case in the west This action still leaves
it open for preferment of charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
LOTS OF BAD LUCK.
Speed Hughes Loses Barn and a Bicycle
In One Day.

Speed Hughes, Of the Bank Of Topeka,
had bad luck and lots of it, yesterday.
His barn was burned last night, and be-
sides that his new $3.50 bicycle was
stolen. He had ridden on 1t to his house
at tie corner of Fourteenth street and
Topeka avenue yesterday afternoon, and
leaning his wheel against the gate went
around the house for something. He
was gone but a few minutes, and when
he came back the bicycle was gone. He
has notified the police, and they are on
the lookout for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
GOING on THE sTAGE.
Johann Most, the Anarchist, to Become
Actor.

Actor-
New YORK. Sept 7.-Herr Most, the
anarchist propagandist. announces that
he is going on the stage. He Will make
his debut at the Thalia theater on the
Bowery on the night of October s, in
THE Weavers," d play by Gerhardt
Hauptmann, the author of "Hannele-"
he and his troupe have been rehearsing
for three weeks.
Most is confident that he will make a
hTt The play is placed in Siberia in
1916. at the time of the bread famine.
Much blood is spilled in the concluding
act. and it is in this part of the play that
Most expects to make strong presenta-
ton of his anarchist theories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
HAD ONE BRISK ROUND.
A Chicago Alderman Attacks tIse Mayors
Private Secretary.

a CnIcnwO AIUeTIII1lTI LEI1I-H TI19 lTT-TI p
Private Secretary.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE attaches Of the
MAYORS office we're treated this after
noon to a brisk one round mill between
Alderman O'Connor of the Seventeenth
ward and the mayors private secretary,
Felix Senef-
O'Connor claimed he had been insult
ed and sought satisfaction with such
well directed enthusiasm that Mr. Sench
was badly battered when rescued by his
friends His injuries were not danger
Gus and no arrests we're made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
DRENCHED WIZ RAIN.
The Drouth in Michigan. Wisconsin and
Iowa Is Broken.

MILwAUKEE, Sept. The remark
able drouth throughout tho west, which
lasted for over two months was effectually
broken last night when a furious rain
was experienced. The rain area includ-
ed all Of Iowa, most of Michigan and all
of Wisconsin, except the northwest por-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

WAsHINeToN, Sept 7.-Postofice ap-
pointments:
Kansas-Center, G. Rabourn; Dun. c.
Adell; Grigsby, W. Nuff; Griswold, Jas.
Crosby; Gurney, I. Race; Lyle, II. An
drews; Mineral Point, Alice Motler:
Wheeler Theodore Leakard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

ABILENE, Kas., Sept THE Fifth
district Christian conference closed after
electing the following officers: j. Pics
etr. Manhattan, president. NJ. $. Dunning
Abilene. secretary; J. Q. Macarthur, Vim
ing, treasurer. Next years meeting VIII
be- held at Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

PARIS, Sept. Tile Journal des De
bats today says that the corn duty has not
produced the expected results. 1t adds
that the warmest partisans of the present
system are obliged to confess that they
were mistaken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
M re one or Dr. 1EeCasey's Patients ?

WAMEeo. Kan, Sept. IA naked
crazy man was found in an alley in this
city this morning. Later he gave his
name as A A Hoffman, and said he
lived at Eldorado, Colo. He was taken
to the county jail at Westmoreland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

Mrs. James Grove of Auburndale died
at her home OF consumption and was
buried yesterday afternoon in the Topeka
cemetery. She was % years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice a.
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

The Republicans of the Second ward
will hold another large meeting Friday
evening at the grove at the east end Of
the viaduct Colonel Geo. w. Veale aud
s b. Bradford viii address the audience
Evaryb body is invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

G. E. Shultz of Topeka was last night
elected assistant secretary Of the Kansas
City, Kas, Y. "a. G. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07
EIaios Ia. =. lslcl.rora Dead.

Bickford. "a military contractor well known
in the west, died suddenly here today Of
apoplexy. He is a pioneer Kansan. hav =
ing resided for twenty years at Leaven-
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-07

"A stIrrIng cer6mOnV passed befOre
our eyes on Tuesday. Before Us stands
that statue of William I, the imperial
sword uplifted in his right hand, the
symbol OF law and order. 1t reminds US
all OF the arduous struggle with de-
signs against the very foundations of
our constitutional and social life
"Now, gentlemen, it is to you 1 this
day address myself Forward, to fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
A COALlNG STATION.
The Proposed Establishmcnt Mt Key
wcst, Fin.

The Secretary OF tine Navy has issued q
statement in regard to the proposed estab-
lishment of 4 coaling station at Key West,
Fla, for the benefit of naval vessels at
tached TO the North Atlantic station, in
Guiding the waters OF the Caribbean sea-
He says that a great saving will be effected
by such an establishment, and that Ameri-
can coal will be used instead OF foreign
coal, which is now generally found at King
ston. Cartagena and Colon market will
be afforded for many tons of Alabama,
Tennessee or Virginia coal. Recent appro-
priations will enable the Navy Department
TO increase the facilities for the storage
OF coal at Key West and this will promptly
be done.
1t is the Secretary's purpose" ne SAYS.
TO send the Montgomery TO Mobile about
the LIST Of October next, where she will re-
ceive the testimonial now awaiting ner al
the hands Of the ladies, of Montgomery
Then she will, unless some public eNigency
prevents, cruise for time in the wabsrs
Of the gulf, and miners will be invited 10
send TO her for trial while there sl,ecimons
of their coal All Alahamians hope mar
the result OF these trials will be TO secure
for Alabama coal the market thus opened.
Everything will depend. Of course unon
the price at which coal can be laid down al
Key West and its steam.ng qualities. The
Monterey has been ordered TO make sir,ilar
trials Of coal in Puget sound in the ox-
IRENE northwestern portion Of our coun.
try.
The Navy Department looks upon Kew
West as a point OF great importance in
case OF war Any foreign neaval power
that could maintain itself at Key West in
time of war would command The gulf AS
a naval station its importance TO the United
states cannot De overestimated."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
PRONOUNCED SAFE.
FOrds Theater Building to BE Again
Occupied.

Ford's Theater building. on 10th street,
the scene of the terrible accident Of June
8, 1893, when SO many persons were killed
and injured, is again reoccupied by the
clerks of the record and pension office Of
the War Department. The building has
been thoroughly repaired and strengthened
by Col John NJ. Wilson, commissioner of
public buildings and grounds under special
direction of Congress. That body decided
that the building should continue to be
used as an office building despite the ghast-
ly memories attached to it, and the de-
partment officials had no option in the
matter. Col. Wilson says that the building
is as safe and secure anv in the city,
and that 1t would take an earthquake to
make its walls even trembie.