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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
ASSASSINS BALKED.

A Plot to Murder a Prosecutor of Saloon
keepers at Ft. scott Frustrated.
FIT. SCOTT, Oct 5.-W. B. Webster.
w. c. T.. L. lawyer who has been max
ing war on the saloons. has related to the
police plot to murder him. He learned
that two hard local characters were en-
ployed to attempt the deed At his house
last night. Mr. Webster sent his family
away and called ia several neighbOr5
and all arrayed for defense.
At midnight the two suspected men
attempted to draw Mr.. Webster to tho
yard and discovering the presence Of am
armed force they fed. Mr. Webster is
corrobOrated by prominent citizens. Mr.
Webster has sworn out warrants for the
arrest of seven saloon Keepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
FIGHT WITH A MURDERER
A Hand to Hand Struggle Between a Dee
tective and an Outlaw.

A Hand to Hand Struggle Between q De-
tective and an Outlaw.
SEATTLE. Wash, Oct 5.-Ihe murderer
of Charles III. BirdsoI was captured in "a
lodging house by Detective Cudahe and
Officer Corbett after a desperate eu-
counter in which CudRhe came near los-
ing his life. The murderer said his name
was Robert Blanck. afterward admitting
that it was assumed. When the police
were informed of Blanck's hiding
place Cudahe and Corbett went to
the house. the former entering first He
found Blanck aud tried to engage him
in conversation Blanck pointed re-
volver at Cudahe and said, Throw up
your hands" Quick AS fash Cudahe
threw his arm over his head and dived
headlong at his antagonist The desper-
ado pulled the trigger and it Erazed
Cudahe's neck. Cudahe seized him by
the waist and threw him on the bed,
where life and death struggle took
place
Just then Corbett rushed in and beat
the desperate over the head. At the pos
lice headquarters the man said robbery
was his business and that he shot Bird
sell in self f-d0fense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
BRUCELYNCH,S WORK.
Collects a List of Republicans He Says
VIII Vote the Pop Ticket.

VIII Vote the Pop Ticket
The Populist state central committee
has received list of thirty-four names
of Republicans and Democrats who are
pledged to vote the Populist ticket this
year Secretary Semple says the list
was secured by Bruce Lynch who was
the Republican candidate for state treas
urer two years ago.
The names are as follows: F. ]. Whis-
enand, Chanute, assistant superintend
ent Southern Kansas railroad; J. c. Prem
tice, Girard; d. G. Parker, Moline; A A.
Amole, A P. Boles. J. d. Morgan, A W.
Nelson, J. Fl. Fisher. W. E. Humphrey.
John w. Fox, Abe Baker. John Coates,
Gus Hedern. G. N. Self, NJ. J. Cunning
ham. G. r Hamper, G. II. Miller. II. G.
Barnes, g. II. Brooks. G. W. Reed, Peter
WestIing, J. J. Loves, A. Fetterolf, E B.
Fortney. A c. Cross, J. 7. Hanna. Alex
Andrews, J. T. Wallar, w. d. Frisby, Sid
Long, Thomas II. jackson Of Chanute;
Ross Prentice and j. E Thuone of
Girard and S +. Webb of Ottawa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
MORE LTGHT.
Walter y. Allen Tells Something New
About Decentralization

Walter n. Allen Tells Something New
About Decentralization
Walter N Allen, of the state board or
charities, in a speech 1t Lukens' opera
house last night, had the following
to say regarding the demonetization or
silver, which will be new to most people
MIR. Hooper, representative from
Massachusetts, in discussing this bin ina
1872 said 1t had been prepared @twQ
years ago and that il had the approval of
all the mint experts. That Dir. Earnest
Seyd, disting guished financier from L0n-
don, had furnished many valuable sug-
gestions which were Incorporated in the
bill
at will be seen from this that the treas
ury department and the congress Of the
United States made the first assault upon
silver in the winter Of 1870, one year bo-
fore silver was demOntized ia Germany
in 1871 and four years before any re-
strictions were put upon silver by France
and the other states Of tho Latin union
senator Fessenden discovered the pur-
pose Of the bill, which was TO demOne-
tize the silver dollar, to which the atten-
lion of the ssnate was called and the bin
was defeated in 1870. This bill was
again introduced in 1872, but not until
after the death of Mr.. Fessenden. and its
subsequent history Of being clandestinely
put through Congress is well known 20
the people of this country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
TOO MANY WIFE BEATERS.
The Old whipping Post Suggested As a
Remedy In New York.


NEW YORK, Oct 81 think some
thing should be done,v said Police JUS
tice Hogan when asked whether he
favored the whipping post for wife beat
ers. -'as almost every day men charged
with that ohense are let 90 because, as
the wife says, if he were locked up she
and the children would starve. There
should be some remedy. but do not like
the idea Of returning to the Darbarous
whipping post"
~Of late" said Justice Koch, ''there
have been great many eases of young
men beating their parents, and they are
bad as wife beaters. 1 am not in favor
of the whipping post. however. Commo-
dore Gerry should find some other RENE
dy to punish these eviI-doBrs.7
"A man who beats his wife," said JUS
tice Ryan, deserves TO be logged, but
still do not favor the whipping post.
think Imprisonment in a dark cell with
out food would be sufficient punishment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

THE ARABIAN SOLD.

Charles Sampson Pays $500 For the White
Horse That Col Hughes Rode
The pure-white Arabian horse which
Col. Hughes rode az the head of the Nc
hinley procession, viii remain in Tope-
peka- 1t was sent to Topeka expressly
for the occasion, but its owner, William
Fisher of Holton. found his venture a
profitable one. Charles Sampson of the
Topeka Paper Co., bought White Crow
for $500. There is said TO be not a black
hair on the Ara bian's glossy coat Mir.
Sampson has a black horse that is just
as black as White Crow IS white, aud
when the two get trained to drive to-
gether they viii form a team of striking
beauty as well as swiftness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
FIGHTING CORNINGITES.
An Effort to Keep the Boilers Ticket. or
the Ballot.

The Populist state central committee
does not intend to allow the Bennington
Corning ticket to be printed on the
official ballot if it is possible to prevent
it.
Chairman Breidenthal Will file written
objections to the ticket today with the
secretary of state. 1t will then be the
duty Of the secretary of state to confer
with the auditor and attorney general
and they will fix date for hearing the
objections The candidates on the ticket
will be notified SO that they may appear
and make a defense.
The first objection Chairman Breid-
enthal will make to the ticket is that it
cannot be called the POpulist state ticket
and that although the regular party
ticket is called the Peoples Party ticket
it is also known the Populist ticket
He says he has also ascertained that
the names on the petitions are many of
them irregular and that though the law
requires the voter to sign his own name,
there are whole pages evidently signed
by the same persons.
After hearing both sides the board
will decide whether the ticket shall be
placed on the official ballot or not, and
from the complexion of the board the
indications are that the ticket is a long
way from receiving a place on the state
ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
GOOD WORD FOR BANKS

TelegraPhed to senator Allen OF Nee
braska.
The following telegram was received
today at the state house from Senator
Allen of Nebraska.
October 8, 1894
Governor Lewelling.
Are rates of interest higher ia Kansas
than formerly? Is money equally plen-
tifulY Wire Immediately.
WMV. ALLEN. United States Senator
Governor Lewelling was absent and
Bank Commissioner Breidenthai tele-
graphed him as follows:
ToPEKA, Oct 8.
Hon. Wm. ". Allen
Bank rates on commercial and other
good paper were never lower than at
present time. Rates on farm loans same
as 1890 Our banks are in better c0ndi-
ton than any other western state; owe
less borrowed money aud have more
available cash thai at any time ln his
tory of the state.
JOHN w. BREIDENTHAL,
Bank Commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
HAS GIVEN UP HOPE

Secretary of state Osborn Admitted the
Defeat Of the PopuIIst Ticket
Secretary of State Osborn has evil
IDENTITY given up hope of the election Of
the Populist ticket At the Oakley con-
ference on October 2. when an attempt
to fuse with the Democrats was made he
made a fusion speech during which he
said: ''rhe POpulist state ticket and
Populist legislative ticket Is defeated to-
day and unless the Democrats and Pop
ulists unite to a man there is no hope for
the legislative, state or congressional
tickets"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
HOW TICKETS WILL BE.
The Form of the omcfal Ballot Has Been
Decided On

There was a conference today in the
office of the secretary of state for the
purpose of agreeing upon a form for the
state ticket The Republican State Cen
Simpson, the Populists by ID. G. Zercher,
the Democrats by Chairman Richardson,
the Prohibitionists by Judge Silver and
the new state ticket by J. Y Robbins.
They finally agreed upon the follow
ing order for the names of the candi-
dates:
tary of state. auditor, treasurer, attorney
general, superintendent of public in
struction, associate justice, congressman
at-large, congressman - district, judge
district. representative district,
county ticket, constitutional amendment.
Nothing WAS done alb ut the order in
which the tickets will appear upon the
official ballot and it will probably be left
with the res spectiXe counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
BANANAS WILL BE SHORT.
The storm In Cuba Destroyed Almost the
Entire Banana Crop.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 5.-Acco riding to
reports made by Capt Holtum Of the
British steamship Briganza which has
just arrived from Baracoa, Cuba, bananas
will be a scarce commodity at this port
for some time to come. While the Brig
ANA was in Cuba on September p and
% the northeast end of Cuba was visited
by one of the most terrific hurricanes
that has swept that locality for twenty
years.
All the banana plantations were either
totally destroyed or badly damaged. The
COCO anut oil factory, run by American
capitalists, was badly damaged Great
damage was done up the mountains in
the locality Of DIata and Yumurca and
the Briganza returned with only a part
cargo Of fruit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
POISONED BIZ MUssELs.

A Party OF Ladies and Gentlemen of San
Francisco Almost Fatally Poisoned
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct IA party off
we'll known ladies and gentlemen of this
city have been spending the summer ON
Bolinas bay. They we're all poisoned by
eating musseIs gathered from the rocks.
They were seriously affected, but are re-
covering. Mussels have always been
supposed to be wholesome food
Some physicians ascrlbe the poisoning
to the presence Of copper in the rock
others say that inside the mus5el is "a
hair-like scale, harmless when the mol
lusk is thoroughly cooked bat poisonous
otherwise. The physiciahs experiment
ed with uncooked mussel juice on anil
mails and found it as deadly as 5trych-
nine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
NC KINLEY IN IOWA.


The Road to Dss AIoines-
Nicola, Ia, Oct 5. 49, The patriotic
speeches which Gov. Mckinley has been
making are bearing fruit, for at every
one Of the stations where crowds assem-
bic to hear him, there are liberal dis
plays of flags of which the governor says
so much. This has been especially
noticeable during the last two days, and
since the speeches made have been put
into circulation.
There WAS an early breakfast today
and five mile drive across the Missouri
river TO Council Bluffs where Mckinley
found at the Grand hotel a number of
gentlemen who we're there attending
reunion of the army of Tennessee
Among them were Generals Howard
Dodge, Walcot, HinckenIooper and VII
hanson, Col Fred Grant, Tecumseh
Sherman and Col Hugh Belknap, who
had an interchange of fraternal greeting
with Mckinley.
From a stand erected in front of the
hotel Governor jackson introduce the
governor to several thousand people.
After commenting on the interest by
them in congregating thus early to hear
a political speech. Governor Mckinley
said: You have an opportunity to vote
now to express your opinion of the work
OF the Democratic administration. The
people of this country have experienced
a revolution in political sentiment There
has not been anything else like it in
American history.
THE Democratic party carried the
country in 1892, but in every election IN
every northern state since, the verdict
then given has been revoked and the
people have spoken in thunderOus tones
for the Republican party and the princi-
ciples of that party.
what is the cause of this revolution?
The Democratic president and the Dem
Ocratic congress have been running this
government for the last nineteen months,
and during that time little has been ac-
complished. Every industry has been
distressed and every occupation has been
injuriously affected. We need prosperi-
ty and the prosperity of one occupation
depends upon the prosperity of every
other.
You are prosperous in the agricul-
tural sections of Iowa when the mills and
factories are running in every state in
the Union Ny parting words are, bring
back the state of Iowa to the position it
so long occupied one of the banner
Republican states of the Union"
Council Bluffs was left at 1915, the
governors party being taken charge of
by Mr.. Charles Kennedy, general north
ern passenger agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island g. Pacific, who acts as es-
cort as far as Des Moines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
WEAK WITHIN.
A Riot Breaks Out in Province
of Mongolia
Troops Hurried from Pekin to
QuelI the Disorder.
TROUBLES AT COURT.
It Looks Much Like China
Couldn't Hold Together
Residents of Tien-Tsin Fear an
Attack by Natives

TEN TsrE, Oct 5-Reports have
reached here that a re ebellion has broken
out in the province Of Mongolia Troops
from Pelzin have been sent to quell the
uprising. Serious troubles are said to
have arisen within the palace at Pekin-
No details have reached here as yet A
number of Europeans from the outlying
districts are arriving here
The residents of Tien-Tsin are taking
every precaution possible against an
anticipated attack on the part of the
natives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
FEAR BRITISH GREED.
French Papers Believe England Can't Keep
Out of Chinese Ahairs.

PARIS, Oct. 5.-The Gaulois comment
ing on the British cabinet council held
yesterday, asks if British Intervention in
the Corea trouble might not constitute a
repetition of the famous coup Of 1873,
which enabled Admiral Lord John Hay
to take possession of the island of Cy-
prus.
The Figaro referring to the same sub
ject remarks: THE British once landed
in China would not be able to resist the
desire to exercise pressure upon the Jap
anese in order to prevent them from de-
irving all the advantages of victory. The
troubles may then commence and the
peace of Europe will be threatened for
Russia, France and even America will
certainly intervene"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

lie says Every True Mother H. Interested
in the City's Regulation.

NEW YORK. Oct 5.-Dr. Charles r.
Parkhur made one of his characteristic
addresses to women last night in the Ad-
ans Memorial church. 1t WAS at a meet
ing of the city Vigilance League Of the
Fourteenth and Sixteenth Assem- bly, dis
tricts- The meeting was opened by Rev
DR.. Forbes who presented DR. ParkhurzE
s'Ihis question of women has been be-
fore the public IA relation to this reform
movement for some time" said the doc
tor, sAand something is now coming of it
The regeneration of the city is a matter
that should interest every mother, sister
and wife that lives in il.
DR.. Parkhurst said politics had nothing
to do with the wOmen's work, for there
was no politics in it 1t was a question
of right against wrong. a question of the
ten commandments or no commandments.
IF she is q true mother, or sister. or
wife, she should use every resource to
elevate the general tone of the commu-
nifty" he said I'm order to bring about
this reform we must begin with the mu-
nicipal government"
The doctor said he had received a let
ter from wholesOuled lady who voluu-
teered to start the movement among the
women, and he had long conversation
with her about it
Referring to the coming election
for governor he said: IF you think
Mr.. Hill is the kind of man who will
sign his name to bill giving the mayor
the power to remove the heads of de-
partments, then vote for him. If not. do
not, that's all and unless Mr. Hill has
been recently reformed, / hardly think
he will do it"
Il have heard a rumor that it is the
purpose Of Tammany to indorse Mr.
Goh for mayor. Ii is a Hill idea. I believe
and it shows that Hill is trying to ally
himself with body that will lend re-
spectability to his campaign. In regard
to Mr.. GOff who has baen nenfsoDad fo-
the mayorality, and the proposed in
dorsement of him BY Tzmmany, l have
only this to say.
Il know Mr. Gof personally, and well,
and know he is prepared to sink his
own personality in this matter. l know
what l am talking about. He is so de-
voted to the welfare of his citv that Ia
will never allow his personal ambitios.
II he has any, 20 stand between himself
and his duty to his fellow cit1zens.v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
CAUGHT BY BLOODHOUNDs.
Robbers of the Bloomfield, Indiana. Bank
Captured After a Desperate Fight

Captured After a Desperate Fight
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Oct 5.-The robbers
who. dynamited the Bloomfield bank safe
on Wednesday night and got away with
nearly $4,000 in cash were run down
with posse Of bloodhounds near this
place last night. "A desperate fight was
kept up and the robbers finally refreated.
was shot down.
He was taken to Switz City, four miles
from here and gave the name of Charles
Rivers, of Indianapolis Rivers had
$1,1OO of the stolen money on his person.
Hr is badly wounded and viii die. The
other two robbers eluded the posse and
have not yet been taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

a. G. Axtell, through his attorneys,
Bradford s. Huron, filed a petition today
to prevent Sheriff Burdge from selling
at sheriffss sale lots 50 and 67 Dillon
street. H. J. Lacey aud John Hall are
also named as defendants on the ground
that they have resorted to unfair means
in their endeavor TO get the property
away from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
STRIKES EVEN in EGYPT.
The Laborers Are Making Trouble and
Troops Are Ordered Out

CAIRO, Oct 6-The Egyptian Gazette
says it is rumored that the Suez canal
company has applied to the French gov
ernment for protection of its properly in
Egypt This application is said to have
been based on trouble which has arisen
on account of strikes among the laborers
and others employed by the company.
The commander of the French cruiser
Froude. at Port Said. in said 10 bava -,
pared TO disembark force of marines
and blueiackets in order to rrofact - !.
company's property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

PEORIA, Oct 5.=Whisky dropped ten
cents on the board of trade today, but it
was the reduction agreed upon At the
meeting Of the trust directors which was
mentioned in the circular sent out to the
trade announcing the discontinuance of
the special cash rebate and made to
make the prices equivalent to what they
would be with the seven and three cents
rebates. The reduction did not 60 into
effect until TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
EX-GOV. CURTIN DYING.

The War Governor of Pennsylvania Can
not Last Long.
q BELLEFoNrE, Pa, Oct 5.-Ex-Gov.
Curtin has been resting easier since mid
night, but is sinking slowly. His physic-
ians do not think that he can last
through the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 5.-The Young
Mems Christian Association building
was destroyed by fire today. The edito-
rial rooms of the Banner in the same
building were burned and the Banner
building adjoining was damaged to some
extent by water. The paper will be is
sued today as usual The Associated
Press room in the y II. G. A building
was destroyed. Loss of the Y. AI. c. A.
il $50 600. insurance $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
eeorxe 1vaIte,s House Enterea-

The house Of George WaIte At S33
Madison street was broken into last
night by thieves but 50 far as known
nothing was taken The thieves seemed
verware that was easily ID their reach.
Waite and his family were in Kansas
City attending the carnival and there
was no one in the house. The thieves
pried up N front window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

ST JoE, Mo-, Oct 5.-Joe Dusty, who
was to have been hanged for criminal
assault in this city today has been grant
ed a new trial and stay of execution
pending a decision of the supreme court
1t is thought the case will not be reached
on the supreme court docket until next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct 5-Police Superiu-
tendsnt Byrnes went befor+. the - -
jury today, and while nothing officially
was sald n the nature Of his business. he
y alleged 70 have been in connection
with charges made against policemen
before the Lexow committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
QUEEN OF ANARCHISTS.
A Woman Discovered with Papers Plot
ting the Destruction of Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The police arrested
a woman today whe was found at the
union depot with a bundle of anarchist
literature. In her possession we're found
several circulars signed "Lizzie LOTUS,
queen of the anarchists" and ordering
the destruction OF Chicago or about
October G.
The woman who was plainly dressed
and of middle age, refused to give an
account Of herself and was locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

Both the Rock Island and the Santa
Fe are doing a good business hauling
Uncle Sans troops from one fort 10 au-
other Just at present The Rock Island
had three special trains Of them through
Topeka yesterday. The troops arn
changed once every three years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

New YORK, Oct 5.-Dr. Vincenzo
Botta, author and scholar, who fell from
the third story window OF his home Tues
day morning. died today as the result
of his injuries and shock from the fall
He was once president of the Union
IeaCuo club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05
NEWMAN ERB RECEIVER.

- = 1AppoInFed For Firm HAVING
$3,6oO.OoO Liabilities.
New YORK, Oct 5.-Newman Erb "a
East Seventy fourth street, il appointed
receiver for the drm OF stanton & CONN
bankers and brokers, at 70 Broadway.
Liabilities $5.6OO,0OO. and assets suf
hclent to cover Liabilities
receiver has been appointed because
tho mem bers of the firm wish to dissolve
partnership
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

Guy Pier and John Stenman. who are
under arrest for the Kyle s. Co. burglary,
were brought before Justice Furry this
morning for preliminary trial Sfenman
waived his examination and Pier was
allowed bonds of $500 which he was un-
. ble to give and both were committed to
Jail until the district court gets ready to
try them Jud- Nicholson, who is under
arrest for completely in the 5tansdeld
burglary case, took the stand and swore
that he was in the Kyle store with Pier
and Stenman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-05

Superintendent Of Telegraph Linga-
felt Of the Rock Island is too sick to BE-
at his Office.