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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
WENT HARD WITH THEM.

War Department Has Operators Dis
charged for Obeytng Western Union
Rules.
SAN FRANCIsco, Sept 1.-THE Ex-
aminer says: Benjamin Shearer, mana
ger of the Western Union telegraph
office at Reno, New. and his corps of as
sistants have been dismissed from the
service at the instig alton Of the war de-
partment of the United States.
he and his operators We're at the same
time indirectly charged with conspiracy
but after the dismissals the charges were
not pressed.
During the recent strike of the A r
T.. in which the regular army took 2
prominent part, a corps from Utah WAS
stationed at Reno for the alleged pur-
pose Of protecting the railroad compa-
MES property Some move Of the troops,
was to be made and Adjutant Bowlen,
who was in charge of the signal corps of
the detachment was obliged to telegraph
for Instructions He marched his corps
up to the telegraph Office and demanded
that Shearer and his operators vacate the
office while he. with the operators con-
nected with his com mmand, asked for and
received the necessary instructions over
the wires from headquarters.
Shearer refused to leave the Office.
He considered that he and his men were
perfectly able to conduct the business OF
the Office, and the rules of the com pany
were that none but regular employees of
the Office should have access to the wires
The adjnant in his military way could
not quite understand the position taken
by the telegraph manager, yet he was
obliged to file his message in the regu-
lar way. He complained to his superiors
of the refusal of Shearer to let him use
the wires and in the complaint he al
legged that Shearer and his operators were
IN sympathy with the strikers and ac-
quainted them with all of the telegraph
ic messages concerning the movement of
the troops. This complaint was sent to
the war department at Washington and
from there it was sent to Gen. Ruger for
investigation. Gen. Ruger ia turn sent
a copy Of the complaint to Frank Jaynes
Pacific cosst superintendent Of the
Western Union Telegraph company, who
in turn discharged the Reno employees.
The action stopped all further proceed
inQs as far as the charge of conspiracy
was concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
sAMJONEs' HOT WORDS.
RidicuIes the Idea That Saloon Keepers
Can be Slandered.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 11.-Rev. Sam
Jones was seen on a Louisville & Nash
vile train and had this to say about the
liquor dealers of St Louis:
~asAfter | left ST. Louis l was informed
by the press Of the action on the part of
the liquor dealers, which was unsuc-
cessfuL I laughed at the affair, aud con
sidered it a very fine joke. The idea of
a lot of red-nesed dispensers of fire
water accusing me of slandering
themi How they be sland-
cred? I might publicly call them all
of the hard names in my vocabulary and
then fall short of the roasting that they
deserve. Slander LhemI 1t makes me
laugh. A lot of unprincipled hOme-de-
stroyers who day after day, by their ne
farious trade, wreck the lives of our
young men and cause tears of shame to
course down the cheeks Of mothers,
fathers and sisters. You might as we'll
try to perfume a skunk by pouring Ger
man cologne on him as to try and slander
a liquor dealer. You can't do it.
Talk about skinning people with the
skin on, you just wait until dictate my
letter TO the press in regard to that
slander business. If don't give them a
wholesale dose, then my name is not Sam
.Touaa
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PASTOR WARES MEETING.
1t Is Alleged He Made Two Converts to
His Ticket.

1t Is Alleged He Made Two Converts to
His Ticket.
The Prohibition meeting mt Lowman
Hill last nigh. has been the subject OF
great deal Of comment today among tho
politicians of all parties.
The trouble which resulted In Rev.
Richard Wake not being allowed to
speak on the vacant lot adjoining the
Methodist church has Interested the peO-
pie in his meetings.
The crowd which assent mbled on ID. L
Furbeck's lawn and listened TO the
speeches is variously estimated.
Republicans who say they counted
the crowd allege there were
just twenty-three people present Popu-
lists who counted say there were sixty
three there at one time, and the Pro-
hibitionists themselves say about one
hundred people were present during the
evening counting the people who drove
up in carriages, and those who came and
went during the speaking.
J. *. Mayberry, secretary OF the county
central committee was chairman Of the
by Rev r Wake and J. W. Sid
we'll; Rev. Mr.. Wake was interrupted
several times by questions BY Republi-
cans, Populists and one Democrat who
said he worked IN the Santa Fe shops.
The PrOhibitionists say two men re-
ported at the close Of the meeting that
they would vote tho Prohibition ticket,
and they announced that they would
hold another meeting the hill some
time during the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
BATTERY D IS MUTINOUs.
It Nay not Fight to Protect Property if
Pay Isn't Forthcoming.

Pay Isn't Forthcoming.
CHICAGO, Sept 1L-Mutiny is brew
ing in the ranks of Battery D. A move
ment il on foot among the men to refuse
to put on their uniforms or to drill agaiu
until they have received what the state
of Illinois owes them for their services
az the front during the recent strike dis
sturbances-
Some of them openly declare that in
case the governor should ind it neces-
sary to CALI them out again they would
refuse to respond on the ground that the
state had failed to fulfill its part of the
contract, thus releasing them from full
| filling theirs
the battery was kept from
to obey orders at the regu-
lar weekly drill Saturday night.
The prevailing discomfort was openly
manifested in the presence of the Off
cers, and if-anything had happened to
stir the men up a mutiny could not have
been averted.
After the drill was over a committee
from the company called or Captain
Alfred Russell in his Office and hot dis
cussiOn of the situation followed He
said at once that it was impossible for
him to do anything, and he was as anx-
ious to get his salary the men were to
get theirs. A member of the COM
mittee then asked why the bat
5tery in the association did not
make an effort to pay at least part Of the
money to relieve the distress Of some Of
the members of the command, and have
lost their positions or are for some other
reason in hard circumstances. The cap
tain replied that the association WAS
spending all the money it could get in
paying the regular running expenses of
the armory. and the committee went
away without having received a grain of
comfort
Since that time the spirit of discomfort
has grown rapidly, and it it likely to
bear fruit next Saturday night in an open
refusal to drill. The men have not yet
decided az to what plan they will follow,
but il is generally understood among
them that a fight Of some kind Will be
made.
When the men marched in after the
close of the strike they expected to draw
their pay. about $50 to each man, with
out any delay, aud il was the keenest
disappointment to them when they
learned that the money might
not be forthcoming for months.
Discomfort was kept in check by
the hope that some body cf wealthy
men would take hold of the matter and
zee that they got their pay. Last week
they lost hope of receiving any help from
this source and talk of mutiny, has since
been freely indulged in.
The state government, however, has
done everything possible to secure the
payment Of the men. The militia apprO-
priation being exhausted no funds will be
available before the next session Of
the legislature next winter, but Govern
or AItgeld has offered personally to gnar-
antee the payment of all such sums ad =
vanced by bankers and others pending
the meeting Of the legislature, both the
rrincinal and interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
NEARLY SHED BLOOD
over the Hreckfnridge Candidacy.
Scene at Lexington, ky


LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept 11.-County At
torney John X Allen, a leading Breck-
inridge campaign orator and Prof Cha5.
M. Albert. an Owens speaker, who have
been exchanging uncOmplimentary re-
marks upon the raging stump In the Ash
land district for the past week came to-
'0ether in a restaurant today and but for
timely interference there would have
been bloodshed. Alberti made a fierce
speech at a meeting last night which Al
len read in the paper.
Allen started out to find Albert, and
was told he was in Davis restaurant ut
breakfast Allen entered and walking
up to Albert, struck him in the face
with his open hand. One story ia
that Allen drew a pistol and Al
berti called out that he waa un-
armed and dared the former TO shoot him
down in cold blood. Another story is that
both men drew pistols and prepared for
action, when Proprietor Davis separated
them. Davis, Allen and Alberti refuse
to nuke statement. The report Of this
meeting has created great excitement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

on Clauses of Tariff Bill AfectineCanadIan
Lumber and Sugar.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. - Secretary
Carlisle decided today in a letter ad-
dressed to collector of customs at New
York, that the reciprocity" condition
by the new tariff bill to the pro-
vision for the freq admission Of lum Der
did not apply to the Dominion OF Canada.
Secretary Carlisle also in a letter today
addressed to Senator Caffery, Of Louisia-
ma officially decided al predicted in
the Associated Press dispatches last
week that under the new tariff law, it
would be unlawful 20 appoint inspectors,
weighers and testers of bounty sugar IN
der the Mckinley act and further that
congress having made no appropriation
for the employment of such officials, the
laws of the United States prohibit the
employment of such persons to serve
without nav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
WOKE UP THE SHERIFF..
A Man Who Took Him Five Miles Out,
to settIe a EalniIy omarreI.

a Man who Took Him Five Miles Out,
to Settle a Family quarrel
Sheriff Burdgc was awakened at 2
o'clock yesterday morning by a man who
pounded loud and long on his front door,
and then went around under his window
and yelled. The sheriff dressed has
tily and went down to sec what
the man wanted He said there.
was a big row out on the Silver Lake
road five miles west of town. The sheriff
accompanied the man TO the scene and
found 1t was only a row between Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lynch. Lynch had abused
and beat his wife and then taken her lii-
tie child by her former husband and left
home with il. She was afraid he was
going to kill it The only assistance tho
sheriff could give in the case was "a little
sympathy and advice. Mrs. Lynch caue
to Topeka yesterday and had warrant
issued for her husband on the charge OF
assault
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
FINE SPORT NEXT WEEK.

Running Races, Trotting Races, Pacing
Races, Fun, Excitement, Education.
Every Indication points to fine pro-
gramme OF races next week at the fair
grounds. Five good races each day for
four days, beginning Tuesday. Let All turn
out and help to make the gate receipts
meet the large expenses incident to such "A
meeting. The public has been asked
for nothing else. The banks have agreed
to close two afternoons during the meet
ing. 1t is expected that all the business
houses will do the same Admission 3J
cents, children and carriages free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
MIR. WHALEY HEARD.
e says That Mr.. Elliott Did Bring Cyrus
Corning to Him.

He Says That MI. Elliott Did Bring Cyrus
Corning to Him.
To the Editor Of the State journal;
The story as told in the jackson county
paper and reprinted IN last evenings
Journal, is substantially true. just be-
fore Governor Lewelling's Inauguration,
Charles Elliott, at that time a clerk in the
railroad commissioners Office, brought
CYRUS Corning to the state auditors office
and introduced him to me, stating that
he (Corning) desired assistance in start
ing "A paper with which he intended to
fight the Lewelling administration. After
that visit 1 was called by telephone to
the railroad commissioners Office, where
I again met both gentlemen and told
them / could not contribute.
Z. B. WHALEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
war the East indies.

san FRANCIsCo, Sept I'D. Tinons,
graduate Of Cam bridge. Eng. arrived
here from Batavia. Java. in company
with several friends. He says there is a
violent insurrection OF the natives on the
island OF Lomb box against the Dutch rul-
ers The native island king has joined
forces with the natives and unitedly they
are doing all they can to throw off the
Dutch yoke. The island is large and
contains tin mines; it also produces a
large amount of sugar coffee, indigo and
frllifs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept IL
There were only about 300 delegates
present when the national convention of
Kelley leagues was called to order, and
an adjournment was Immediately taken
until o. ID. Several hundred delegates
en- route from the east have been detain-
ed By railroad washouts in Kansas. The
convention adjourned until p. ID. with
out transacting any business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

New YORK, Sept. lot is now known
almost definitely that in his charge to the
jury, Judge Depue will declare that the
grand jury must find indictments against
James J. Corbett and James Courtney,
who fought six round contest at Edi-
sons laboratory on Friday, in front of a
kinetoscoPe which photographs the posi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
FROST LAST NIGHT.

Iowa and Nebraska Visited. Greatest In
jury Done in Nebraska.
OMAHA, Sept. 11.-Specials to the Bee
from northeastern. N ebraska and western
Iowa report killing frosts last night.
Late corn, OAK and garden truck are re.
ported as killed or badly damaged.
MARsHALTowN, Ia, Sept 1.-THE first
frost of the season fell in this section last
night but was not severe enough to
cause material damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-THE eighth
annual convention Of the superintendents
of American cemeteries, began in this
city today. Arthur w. Hobart Lakewood,
Cincinnati read an essay upon ssThe
management of modern cemetery" In
the afternoon a session was held at Har-
leigh cemetery, Camden, when Mayor
Westcott delivered an address of vel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

HARRIsBURG, Pa, Sept 1.-THE first
days session of the biennial convention
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men was devoted to the reading of Grand
Master Sargents report A pablo meet
ing was held. at which addresses were
made by Mr.. Sargent, Samuel Gompers,
ex- Master Workman POwderly and other
labor advocates. The report of Grand
Secretary Arnold shows a balance of ST.
900 IN the treasury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

s. s. Cartwright, who has been re-
ferred to as having disappeared mysteri-
ousIy from his home nenr Second and
Harrison streets some weeks ago, is in
New York state where he owns some
property. He told the neighbors where
he was going when he left, bat said he
would be gone only three weeks. 1t -
now nearly two months. lie moved 60
Topeka early ia the spring.
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AIerit-No Coupon Fakes 80
Editor and Pro

To attain this great increase the STATE
JOURNAL has simply relied on its merits
as a newspaper coupled with energetic
efforts and liberal expenditure of mon
ey The expenses Of the paper exceed
by $500 month those of year ago; but
it paid. on see We gave no chromss.
watches, encyclopedias or portfolios, and
kept entirely aloof from all the coupon
fakes which other papers have used to
bolster up their circulation.
The STATE JOURNAL has the most mar
velous and complete printing press (see
picture) used IN the state. Its capacity
is three complete eight-page papers
q second, printed at one time and deliv-
cred folded. counted in punches of 6fties.
Its Associated Press news, received by
wire in its own office, is beyond cOmpar-
ison-no other paper in Kansas receiv-
ing the same, the complete day report
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&t. Joe Eair and Rnces-
sw ror A~D RrTrraN 40 35

Santa Fe route sells round trip tickets
to st. Joe and return at $235. Tickets
sold Septe u Der Sth TO 18th. Good to re-
turn until and including September 17th-
Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

Calvin z Jones. aged 2e. brother of r.
E. Jones, the ice dealer, died this morn
ing a. Willard Of typhoid malaria The
funeral will take place tomorrow at 10
a. N; the burial viii be at Willard The
infant son of the deceased Mr. Jones
was buried yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

the clerk Of the court, showing an aver
age daily total circulation asl large or any
larger than $685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

To prove that the STATE JOURNAL has
made a growth of fifty per cent in q year,
the following is given:
The issues Of the TOPEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months. viz. from the
Ist day Of June. 1893. to the 3lst day Of August.
1909 iIlclIIsiva- have bsen As flLloMs:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

The issues Of the TOPEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months. viz. from the
1Sr day of June. 1854. TO the 3lst day of August
1894. Inclusive, have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

Santa Fe route sells round trip tickets
to St Joe and return at $235. Tickets
sold September Sto to 18th. Good TO re-
turn until and including September 18th.
Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
GEM BOOTH COMING.
He starts oh His Tour OF North Ameriol
Cities.

He starts Oh His Tour Of North Americas
Cities.
LONDON, Sept 11.-Detachments from
the Salvation Army from all parts OK
London, assembled at Euston railroad
station today in order to bid farewell to
Gen. Booth, who started for America.
The general was loudly cheered BY the
soldiers Of tho army who raised loud
shouts of "halleluiah" as the train lefs
for Glasgow The general after making
a tour of New Foundiand and Canada
will reach New York about October 20
and proceed to the principal northern
and western cities OF the United States,
eventually reaching San Francisco and
finishing his tour at Seattle, Wn., on De-
cember %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

Mr. w. J. Murray, formerly of this
city, but for the past four years of Chi
cago. has accepted a position with the
Topeka Grocery company. Mr. Murray
was employed with j. III. Dennis for
seven years previous to going to Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11
's'sn''' J9,as.eMSis-sa;5SS,,,>o,.,- 3

Editor and Proprietor
Sworn to and subscribed sept II. 1884.
IsEALl s. A OAIsDEN Ire.
Clerk of the District Court,
shawnee County, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

#Sunudy no lssue.
The total number Of copies printed In the
three months named above. 695,679. divided
by 79 the number OF issues. shows tine average 20
be S,8O6 This IS a correct report Of the issues
OF the TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNA L for the
three months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

~Sunday; ISSUE
The total number Of copies printed in the
three months named above. 800. divided BY
"a the number of issues. shows the average TO
IA 5792. This is a correct report Of the issues
N the TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL for the
n rec month AS stated
,...a.s9 Aa...s,MN4es1tIgS,.,,a.>-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-11

OfBusiness Depression, the State
Journal FOrges Ahead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-15

ing In divine woubip. Toe chances
In such instances are that the religious
exercises will pass by without produce
ing any impression, aud that they
will gradually lose their alirao.
ivencss. Like stringed ia
sirumeut which Answera only
to the note to which it IL itself tuned,
tue human hear. cannot vibrato 10
unison both wish the low tone Of tue
average Sabbath paper and the Spirit
Of tue Lord. Hence the great Injury
Of press that 10 not content with
speaking on work days alJne.
There lie another feature Of It, not loss
worthy OF notice. Tue press exercises
vast power on tho human mind,
and rightly %. lis mslho is are strlR.
ing and novel, and Il Eeeps.its iuiluence
often on account Of such features.
Hence nearly everywhere among
UNCONVENTIONAL ministers a tendency
can be discovered to initiate the
press In the pulpit. Preachers
give as sermons compositions on ideas
drawn from secular sources Instead Of
from the word Of GOu; their sermons
become g0or limitations VI newspaper
afiiclcs, until tne hearers feel that the
differences between the S bDalh paper
aud thu pariOn's discourse IL almost
impctcepuuis. Toe paper MAJ not be
10 blame altogether Tor sucn attempts
1t Imitation, but the tendency is there
just the same, aud Ia n, least partly duo
to the apparent enofoaohmeat Of the
pt'ss on the pulpit
Asag osofal rule, the Sabbath h In.
situated that mau may have one
DAY Of seven 10 devote 10 in.
tortsts Of higher nature. one
jsy 10 tho week 10 by no means
TOO much 10 give 10 meditation on
religious topics aud communion with
those Of tue sans iaith. Whatever
uuntcruarlly deIacis from such t1rf-
cisrs musl DO oondemued as deIri.
mental 10 the spiritual growth aud
d, yeIopment, and % Is clear y the duiy
Of heads VI iamilirs 10 zoe ~ it that on
the Lord's day particularly their
homes are not dtfiled by secular IN
iluenoes. Tue average sunday paper
b. doing no good 10 tue direction Of
elovAiiug the reader morally anu intel
irutuslly; II msy do harm by prevent.
ing tho mind from receiving that edu.
cation Tor which tue sabbath Ia 49,
poclaliy tei arari.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-15
SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.


The views expressed by some Of the
speukerl OF thu Episcopallau congress
In Boston regarding sunday news.
papers are Of general Interest because
they touch subject In which nearly
everybody Is more or less concerned.
On the one hand II was contendsd
that the SUNDAY paper Is a "savlor" to
millions from stupOr or ignorant
paslimss, drawing their attention to
an amplor reading than work days
permit. Ga tho other hanl It was
pointed out with much foroi that,
Whatever good an ideal Sabbath publ.
cation might do, the fact Ihat nearly
an such periodicals contain a minimum
Of serious reading, wnlls they are
filled up with matters pertaining
10 business, crude and inaruslio
illustrations, cartoons drawing their
wit from the mus. vulgar sources, aud
similar features mostly OF doubtful
moral character, aud tha, consequent.
~ NNN lAHNN AAlAA WHAth NN butN'A VA
without them.
IL Ia net u,Ccssary to suppose, o.
some have been Inclined 10 DO, that tue
sunday pross owes its existence To a de.
,lre to compete with the pulpit and
,eudtr the latter unnecessary 60 the
great map,s " tho people. Yet tina,
he rlict virtually " such IN many
eases Will not up denied. Itisa Tecog-
Iizsl principle that the one wAo at,
euds Sabbath msellags will generally
10 benefited thereby to the extent
mat biz mind ~ previously
prepared Tor spiritual blts'iugs. On
vino goes 90 Jno service VITA nls near.
IN touch with religious SUBJECTS win bt
,olo 10 appreciate tho Lessons taught
aud feel strengthened In every good
purpose. Blu, 1t must be udmltleu
that lheprrusal OF a ptri deal hllei
win hauuOIs narratives, lou Iheatar
costume, quarrsls, divorce suits
murders, ryblereh etc, U,c, iaauy.
lining uut a happy ir'syduo.iJn to ioiu