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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
CRISIS IS COMING
GENERAL. COMFY LOOKING
FOR A LAW SUIT
AND IS APPARENTLY ON THE
RIGHT ROAD.

Much Advertised CommOnWeal Parade
in the National Capital to Surely
Come off-Major Moore and Coxey's
Daughter to Lead-Arrests Will
Follow AggressiyeneSs of Leaders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03

them by the vice-prasident of the state
federation, who has been here two
days, resulted in bringing the men To
the top on the sympathy plea. 1t is
not thought that more than two dozen
men will go TO work tomorrow, most OF
whom are negroes.
An attempt was made to create a
strike III Sandoval, six lies north OF
here, but the men voted against the
move 10 l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
LABOR DISTURBANCES SERIOUS
LY AFFECT TRADE.

Such Is the Condition of Affairs az
Shown by the Reviews OF the Past
Weeks Trade by Dun X Co. anu
Observation-Disclosures of Failures De-
creaSeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03

Number Of Posts the Same as Last
Iear-Capt. Shoyes on Pensions
Col. Wauous Confident He Will Be
Chosen COmmander-Large Attend
ance at the Encampment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
MANY DROWNED
AWFUL ACCIDENT ON THE DAN.
UBE RIVER
A Pier Falls, Letting 12O People into
the Water-Fifty Meet
Death.

Brahilov, Roumania, April 3O.-A
terrible accident occurred here today.
While the pier was crowded with peo-
pie, in holiday attire, bound for Galitz.
on the Danube, awaiting a steamer
which was to convey them to that
place, the pier gave way and threw
about 120 persons into the water. Many
of them are believed to have been
drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
BOTH STAND FIRM.

s.. Paul, Mimi, April 3O-Supt.
Debs, Of the union, is more confident
and President hill, Of the Great North
ern, is more determined tonight than
at any time since the strike began.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
GERMANY IS FIRM
JEALOUS OF HER INFLUENCE IN
SAMOA
BUT ONE CHANGE OF ATTITUDE
POSSIBLE.

That Would Be in the Direction of q
German Protectorate over the ISL
ands-Empne Newspapers Think
the CoNey Movement Should Have
Been Nipped in the Bud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03

WISCONSIN G. \. L. MEMBERSHIP
FALLS OFF.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
MUCH SNOW FALLS.
EIGHTEEN INCHES ON THE LEV.
Ell IN COLORADO.
Rains Do Good in Iowa and Hail and
Wind Destroy Property in the
Same State.

Burlington, Ia, April 3O.-Rain fell
III torrents last night and today, doing
great good to farm lands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
ONCE A WISCONSIN SENATOR
Col. Silverman Suicides III Pine Bluff,
Arkansas.

Pine Bluff, Ark, April 27.-Col. Lion
Silverman, formerly a prominent pol
itician Of Wisconsin. but recently a
resident of this city. committed suicide
here today, shooting himself in the
head and breast He was Is years old
and has been in very Respondent
mood Of late from an unknown cause.
Mr.. Silverman was a member Of the
Wisconsin senate from OZaukee in 1859
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
LATER

Brahilov, April 3o,-Late dis
patches state that fifty people We're
drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03

Ottumwa, Ia, April 3O.-A heavy
hail storm last night demolished nearly
every pane of glass in the business
portion of Keesaque. The tower of the
Hedehck school, this city, was blown
down and the roof blown off. The
tower went through the rooms, practi-
cally demOlishing one.
Red Cliff, Col, April 3O.-Snow is
eighteen inches deep here on the level
and is still falling fast
Denver Col, April 3O-A severe
RAIN ana snow storm, accompanied
by high wind, prevailed in this re-
giOn today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-03
BANK STATEMENT.
New York Institutions Hold Healthy
Reserve

New York, April 2S.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

No wonder that the Rev. Mr.. Frank
Vrooman had to resign his passionate at
Worcester, Mass. That man who had
breathed the raw western breeze of Kan
sas should have the temerity in place
hallowed perhaps by the presence of
Adamses, Quincys and Otises to set up a
standard of aesthetics is something that
even the most unthinking hind must
condemn. How indeed could one, ac-
customed only to hear the coarse whoop
of the red man and the dismal wall OF
prowling coyote, be expected to ap-
preciate the delicate humor of lovers
sitting on a tarred fence and having to
walk away from each other backwards?
Or, who but those who had been reared
amidst the culture and refinement
of Massachusetts,, with its dear Boston,
could properly understand the graceful
play of wit in the discontinue of a
would be Breckinridge? No, MIR. Vroo-
mans presumption was inexcusable He
should have reflected that good taste
can only come through long process of
witch burning, egg throwing, and bag
Cling over bargains. Culture you know
is something, which only those having
it clearly comprehend 1t is that indefi-
nable aptness of feeling that causes its
possessor to burst forth with ringing,
respectable laugh at the spectacle of a
wife chastising her unfaithful husband
and freezes into stiff Indignation if the
word leg is pronounced. One may feel
sorry for Mr.. Vrooman, but one can not
Justify him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
TILE LOW RATE.

The conference called by the board of
railroad commissioners to consider exist
ing freight rates, accom- plished nothing,
and it is doubtful if the meeting to be had
on May 10 will be more successful The
railroads deny the right of the commits
sioners to issue an order applying to gen
era1 freight rates, and there is no doubt
that such an order would be resisted
Senator Leedy took the position that
the power of the board was unlimited so
far as freight rates are concerned, and
that it is not a question as to whether
the roads are making money or not; but
whether the rates are disproportionate to
the prices of farm products. From his
standpoint the roads might be compelled
to carry freight at a rate which would in
cur an actual loss. Quite different were
the grounds taken by Ex-Governor Rob
inson He held that the rate which
more especially applied, was that on
wheat. and that the western wheat grow
er was crowded out OF business because
the rate was not consistent with the price
of wheat He said that it was to the in
terest of the roads to make low rate on
wheat even if a higher rate must be
charged on other articles, to prevent a
depopulation of the western part of Kan
sas. The representatives of the roads
seemed willing to meet Ex-Governor
Robinson's proposition, and make an
agreement on some such basis.
While there is every evidence that the
whole affair is put up piece of political
buncombe, Governor Robinson's prop
osition made in good faith is worthy of
serious consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
THEY DON'T CARE WHO.

GAIL the financial men and institutions
in the east who have ever loaned any
money or expect to loan any money in
Kansas are singing in chorus. The noni-
nation of Major Morrill, for governor is
all the security we want. Elect Major
Morrill, and YOU can have our money"
This is what certain Kansas Republi-
cans would have the people believe. 1t
is all foolishness The eastern people do
not care what good man is governor of
Kansas, a. long as he represents the party
that does not repudiate its debts. Who
knows who the governor of Vermont is4
Who is the governor of NJ aine, or of New
Hampshire or Of Connecticut or of Della
ware? Nobody knows, and nobody cares
as long as they are honest men, repre-
senting an honest people. Mr.. Samuel
T. Howe is a financial man, and he knows
what he is talking about when he says:
aThe eastern people don't care snap
whether the next governor is Mr.. Morrill,,
Mr.. .Hoch, Mr.. Martin or Mr.. Heller
They prefer to have Republicans in
power, and the larger the majority the
better. Therefore l prefer Mr. Hoch be-
cause l think his majority would be sew
eral thousand larger than any other Can
didate we might name"
The sensible people of Kansas as we'll
as of the east want to see a Republican
governor elected in Kansas this fall and
like Mr. Howe, they want the man nomi-
mated who can get the most votes. That
man is without doubt, E. w. HOch.
Nominate Ed Hoch on his anti-spOils
platform and Kansas people will not be
afraid of their own administration, and
our credit in the east will be all right
once more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

bearer of the name was born in this city
in 1852, was graduated in 1871 and soon
after entered on the practice of law
here He also is a linguist, speaking and
writing the French, Spanish and Italian
languages, has made a speciality Of in
ternatiOnal law and been adviser to sew
eral legations, but it is in connection
with the Pollard case that he is just now
most interesting. To say that he speaks
with enthusiasm of his client would be
putting it mildly. That she is a truly
remarkable witness is freely admitted
by the lawyers on both sides, and none
speaks with more enthusiasm of her abil-
tiles in that line than does Major But
terworth, who frankly confesses that she
was too much for him Mr. Carlisle of
course takes a somewhat different view,
insisting that it was not her talent, but
her truthfulness which made her so
strong a witness. ''There is - says he,
''no. mystery or great art in this thing
of being good witness. All one has to
do is to keep cool and tell the exact
truth. A truthful witness sometimes
makes a very bad showing by reason of
nervous excitement, but where there is
acne of that the witness willing to tell
she truth, as Miss Pollard was, has no
trouble at all - In regard to the painful
question as to who has done the most
lying Mr.. Carlisle is of course reticent,
but other lawyers are far more commu-
NEGATIVE, and one who has followed the
trial closely says:
Awful Perjury.
1T has very unpleasant resemblance
to the Beecher case in the fact that, take
what view of it one may, there has been
most frightful perjury. Either Colonel
Breckenridge or Madeline Pollard has
sworn to lies
1.-THE plain truth is, and have often
seen it illustrated in such cases, that
there is one subject ON which men do
not consider themselves bound by the
ordinary rules of veracity, and men who
would not even tell a lie without an
oath for millions in money will perjure
themselves without hesitation 'on this
subject. Their morality was well sum-
med up in that British nobleman's re-
mark on the Prince of Wales in a SINH
lar case, He perjured himself like a
gentleman -
Raxing Up Family History.
Another curious result of the trial 1.
has been the raking up of many half for
gotten family histories, and one fact is
well worth noting. The record of the
Breckenridge family, from the landing
of that exiled CoYenanter who founded
it in America down to the present time,
has been searched with extraordinary
diligence and contrasted with that of
other noted families, especially Alex
ander Ha1nilton's, and it is stated by
all the searchers that this is positively
the first case of its kind which has STAIN
I'd the family escutcheon- The Breckin-
ridges have been great lawyers, preach
ers and orators, Unionists and Confed-
crates. One was vice president. senator
and general, another wrote the original
draft of the famous resolutions of 1887,
and another was elected from the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
rT,HE FIKsr PAPER IN KANsAs no Sc

THE FIRST PAPER IN KANSAS TO Sc
n cure the leased wire service of the Associated
Press. controls exclusively for Topeka the Full
Day Service OF this great organization Tor the
collection of news A telegraph operator In the
STATE JOURNAL. Office Is employed for the sole
purpose OF taking this report, which comes con-
tinuOuSly from 1880 a. till 4.OJ p. m lWlIn
bulletins of important news up to p. m-) over
wire running into this ONCE and used only for
the day Associated Press business between the
hours above named
- The STATE JOURNAL Is the only paper in
Kansas receiving the Fun Day Associated Press
Report
fzzE-The STATE JOURNAL. has a regular aver
age Daily Local Circulation in Topeka OF more
than ali other Capital city Daflies Conn
binedy and Double that of its principal
competitors very creditable morning news
paper
Member of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association.
KE-The STATE JOURNAL Press Room is
equipped with lightning Web Perfecting
Printing Press-the handsomest and fastest
piece Of printing machinery in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

WE, the people of Topeka, pay the po-
lice force of this city out of our own pock-
cts to protect the city from crime and dis
order. That is the entire business of the
Topeka Metropolitan police That is
what they draw their salaries for. Yet
for two days this week nearly the entire
police force was busy looking for two de-
serters from the United States army.
They were not paying attention to the
business for which we hire them, but to
Uncle Sans business. in the hope of get
ting the $50 which is paid for the return
of a deserter. Now, if q business man
paid salary to an employee to attend to
his business for him, and he attended to
somebody else's business instead, the
employe would be speedily fred The
same rule should apply to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THAT was an interesting dispatch that
came from Washington on Thursday say
ing that half the members of the house
had disappeared from the hall of repre-
sentatives in the middle of the afternoon,
and that they had gone to attend the
opening baseball game of the season. 1t
was interesting because it reveals to the
country at large what has been so often
said, that congress seeks its own pleas
ure and amusement while the country
suffers In all parts of the land thousands
of ragged unemployed men are march
ing toward Washington to present a
living petition for Legislation that shall
remove the existing Industrial depression.
These armies of men are but the visible
presentment of a feeling that exists
among all classes that congress should
act and act at once The whole country
is waiting anxiously for congress to give
its entire time and attention to the bust
ness and Industrial situation-and con
gress goes to a baseball game. Put the
rascals Quit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
LAWYER AND CLIENT.
Gossip About Counselor Carlisle
and Miss Madeline Pollard.
THE QUALITY FOR A GOOD WITNESS.
Keep Cool and Tell the Truth-Bits OF
Family History.
Especial Correspondence.I

Especial Correspondence.1
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Calderon
Carlisle, Esq, whose management Of
the plaintiffs case of Pollard versus
Breckenridge has made his name prom
inent, is the only surviving son Of the
once famous James Vaudeville Carlisle,
inguist- and lawyer, who won such rep
utation in the Sickles case and the two
Gardiner trials 1t has frequently been
matter of sad reflection that no other
kind of fame is SO evanescent as that of
the eloquent lawyer unless it be that Of
the brilliant humorist or actor, and it is
probable that not one readerin fifty can
remember tha circumstances of the Gar
diner trials. He was dentist in Mexi-
co previous to our war with that country,
and when the claims commission sat he
presented elaborate proofs of great loss
es and received his money. A little lat
er jefferson Davis became secretary of
war, and happening to glance over the
papers saw allegations as to a certain
mine in Mexico in which Gardiner
claimed big interest. Colonel Davis,
as he then was, had. camped upon that
very spot and knew that the description
of the locality was wrong, and that there
was no mine there. To make a long sto-
~ short, Gardiner was convicted, SEN
fenced to long Imprisonment, and i'm
mediately after being returned to jail
swallowed poison he had concealed in
expectation of such an outcome and died
in a few minutes. Sickles' case is of
course familiar to everybody. The elder
Carlisle was noted for his command of
the French, Spanish and other languages
and was for many years legal adviser Of
the Spanish and Spanish American le-
cations, to which position his son has
succeeded.
A Nan of Parts.
This fact gave rise to the statement
recently published that the family is of
Spanish extraction. 1t is really of pure
Scotch and English blood, but American
for several generations. The present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

MICHAEL KIBBLE a Pittsburg man,
who has been earning a tolerable living
for his wife and child, deserted them to
Join the commonweaL His wife and
child were found in a starving condition,
but he gets his three meals a day. This
is different phase of the s'commonweal
Of Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THAT 100000 coal miners should DELHI
erately quit work in times like these, be-
tokens either dense ignorance or wide =
spread foolishness- The man of good
sense will hold very jealousy to what he
has. A strike cannot but aggravate ex-
listing misery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THE lone bridge superintendent who
kindly told three thousand determined
men at Omaha yesterday that they might
cross the river for nothing is said to have
done graceful thing. Perhaps there is
a hint in this for congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

IT is to be hoped that the flow of in
dustrialists to the east won't have the
effect of driving the inhabitants there
west. Send us Oklahoma Sans, but keep
your Ward McAllisters when the tide
fnrna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THE unemployed at present are hav-
ing SO much fun with free rides, provis
ions furnished and ovations that the men
on the Great Northern seemingly would
rather be numbered among them than
have good Jobs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THREE million dollars in gold were
shipped out of the country yesterday
and it all went from the sub-treasury.
Secretary Carlisle is already smiling at
the thought of soon getting to issue some
more prettily engraved bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

Mrs. LEASE is probably violently jeal-
Gus of Just two of her fellowmen-'Gener-
al" Kelly who has stirred up bigger
fuss than she ever could, and Carl Browne
who can say such things as ''argus- eyed
dem0uso
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

ALL along the line OF march the peo-
pie have been feeding Coxey's men on
pie. 1t remains to be seen whether
Cleveland will be as good when they
get to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THE thousand men who went to Wash
ington to protest against the passage of
the Wilson bill by the senate made a
mistake if they didn't take something
along with which to ''sugar" the sena-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

REPREsENTATIvE WHEELER appears
to be one of those men whose very
looks speak volumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

ACCORDING to reports United States
marshals are always securing the coun-
try" down in Oklahoma for outlaws, but
the only result seems to be scrub oaks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

As SOON as Governor Waite's new fire
and police board was installed, 1000 APP
plications for places were filed in writing
by hungry POpulists and 1900 more by
personal request
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

THE country has been crying help to
congress for nearly year and it will be
a pleasing variation to hear its frantic
call when Kelly and Coxey swoop down
on Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

GOVERNOR JACKSON Of Iowa doesn't
know exactly whether he is glad he is
governor OF not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

WHEY the railroad receivers strike
then there will be cause for alarm in
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
Weather Indications,

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Forecast till
p. m. Sunday: For Kansas Fair
weather; warmer; fresh southerly winds,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21

Isn't it rather unkind in the coal min
ers to strike in the dead of winterf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-21
A Nan of Parts.

This fact gave rise to the statement
recently published that the family is of
Spanish extraction. 1t is really of pure
Scotch and English blood, but American
for several generations. The present
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-03-01

THAT a man should detantly shout
"Nive la Commune" IN the face OF
the President Of the French republic
less than a quarter OF a century after
the terrible crushing Of the insurrec-
ton Of 1871 is certainly remarkable.
1t proves the proud boast of the
Communists that they would n day
be ready for the vengeance. Coupled
with The incident in the Chamber Of
DEPUTIES, this manifestation must be
aceoupted alarming. But if social
lists ana Anarchists try to bring on Il
new revolution the republic Will put
it down, as terribly as she did the
last one, and viii 90 an her way tri-
umphant.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-03-01
Not Sure Of Himself.

Over.cOnfiderce has been the ruin
OF many a man. 1t is better not 10
boast, but rather to remember our-
selves, lest we also he tempted. So
thought a venerable negro, mentioned
10y the Washington Star.
He had applied for work.
$50 YOU want to Go chores for U.s."
said the gentleman on whom he had
called.
decd | does"
well, don't know. You look as
If you were honest"
Colonel, III tell yer de troof bout
dat"
Every good"
well. yer see | specks Use puf
ticHly homes, but 1 KANT be Sho."
''Why nOt:"
"'kase | amt had 'n0ugh speri.
ence. Use wifstood watermillions all
all right 'nough, but | amt nebbcr
had no face-ter-tace temptations wild
chickens"