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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
WHY HE Is A DEMOCRAT.
Wind Paragraphs by Kansas Man Gets
the n. Y. Worlds Prize.


CHAPMAN, Kan, July 31-The follow
ing offer was made by the New York
" GRID recently:
We viii give a three years subscrip
ton to both the Twice week World
and the Monthly World to any one who
can state most clearly and logically in
QUO words or less why he or she is
Democrat, and the same to the one who
can state in the same manner why he or
she is a Republican. To the second in
merit in each case a one years subscrip-
ton to each publication will be awarded
Judge Frost of this city won second
prize. The following is his article:
First am a Democrat because the
principles of Democracy are in perfect
harmony with the funda mental princi-
pies of this government of ours, gov
eminent of the people, by the people
and for the people.
Second am Democrat because the
principles of the Democratic party are
opposed to monopolies and trusts and all
com binatiOns against the government or
the people.
Third am a Democrat because the
principles of the Democratic party are
not sectional, but national. They are
broad enough to extend to every part of
this great and broad nation of ours; they
know no north, no south, no east or west
But we are in favor of equal rights to
all, whether high or low, rich or poor.
FOURTH am Democrat because the
Democratic party is in favor of state
RICH of the people thereof and opposed
to the Capitalization of power by the
general government.
Fifth am a Democrat because the
political principles of the Democratic
party are bout right, much better than
the political principles of any other party
that l ever knew; Republican party in
Guided.
SIXTH am a Democrat because this
government and the people have always
prospered much better under Demo
cratic administrations or rule than any
other.
Seventh am a Democrat because,
knowing what l do of the past and pres
ent. and being very DESTROYS for the well
fare and prosperity of this nation and
the people itself, l could not be anything
but a Democrat and be honest and,
like the New York World, 1 must and
will be honest and truthful. and always
advocate the pure principles of Dem
| ocracy am an old York state Demo
| Graf born in 1928
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
YEARS OF SKULDUGGERY.
In the School Fund Under Republican and
POpulist Administration.

In the School Fund Under Republican and
POpulist Administration.
On the witness stand before the state
school fund investigating committee
yesterday afternoon N. D. mckinley who
was clerk in the office of the state sup
terintendent of public instruction and
was for time bond clerk under the
last Republican administration told
some rather sensational stories
Since leaving the state superintend-
ent's office Mr. mckinley has been a
bond broker and in that capacity has
done considerable business with the
school fund commissioners.
Mr.. Mckinley told of selling Harper.
Hamilton and Wichita county bonds to
the Populist school fund commissioners.
He said in each of these transac-
tions he was compelled to divide his
commissions with o. o. Osborne. a son of
ex-Secretary of State Osborn one of the
commissioners and with Grant Gaines, a
brother of superintendent H. n.
Gaines. He said he also paid money to
a third person whose name he would not
give, amounting to 81, 100.
Mr.. MCKINLEY said II was his impress
sion that Grant Gaines never got cent
of the money although it was paid to
him.
II. n. Gaines and Grant Gaines were
Doth snbpoenaed to appear before the
investigation committee and an officer
was sent to Salina after them but they
refused to come and the committee had
no power to compel them to come.
Lawyer f. P. Lindsey told some inter-
esting history of a part of the Scott
county bonds. The bonds had been voted
but the county refused to issue them and
suit was brought in the federal court to
compel the county to issue them. The
case was decided against the county
which was represented by the law firm
OF which Mr.. Lindsey was a member.
Lindsey says a member of his firm was
bribed to release the exceptions made in
the trial of the case. which prevented
him from taking the case up TO higher
court on errors
These bonds being in this way decided
to be all right were issued and were af-
forwards made a part of the $4,000
Scott county bonds which were sold to
the state school fund commissioners
during the Higgins, Ives, Winans adj
ministration.
The interest on these Scott county
bonds has been kept paid up until re-
Gently and part of the January interest
is now in default. A levy has been made
to pay the July interest but it has not yet
been collected.
Representative Hilton says this Scott
county bond case will likely be reopened
when the investigating committee re-
convenes September 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
POLICE GIVE UP.
Acknowledge Their Defeat in
the Holmes Case.
Say They Can Find No Direct
Evidence of Murder.
CANNOT PROVE 1T.
The Many Promising Clues Fol
lowed Didn't Pan Out.
Observation-Disclosures tOWarrant
an Indictment.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The police acknowl-
edged Today their complete defeat SO
far in the effort to secure direct evidence
of murder against II. H. Holmes Dozens
of promising clues have been carefully
investigated; witness after witness who
was confidently expected to tell all
has been examined without re-
suit. and at last the detectives are
forced to admit that their efforts
have been unavailing SO far as proof of
guilt is concerned. This was admitted
by Inspector Fitzpatrick today.
"When we started on this case" he
said, ''we knew it would be almost impos-
slble TO get any one who could positively
connect Holmes with any case of murder,
yet we thought our duty to investigate
and we have done the best we could
"We believe several crimes have been
committed and believe that Holmes and
his confederates are guilty of several
murders, but SO far we are unable to
prove our belief correct We have no
evidence that would even cause an in
dlctment against any of the men under
suspicion if it were presented to the
grand jury"
Pat QIinlan was given a two hours
session IN the sweat box today, but the
result was as unsatisfactory as the pre-
vious examination of the ex-janltor.
Quinlan gives no evidence of weaken
ing and stubbornly sticks to his state
ments that he knows absolutely nothing
Of any killing.
the police received word today of the
mysterious hauling away from the
Holmes house at night of several large
boxes. The boxes were taken from the
house during Holmes residence there,
and several detectives were detailed on
the nav IhAd In the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
CAN'T PREVENT THEFIGHT
Opinion of Judge Tucker-R 4ilrOad OFF,
Gals the Largest Ticket Buyers.

Opinion of Judge Tucker ailrOad Oth-
Gals the Largest Ticket Buyers.
DALLAS. Tex, Aug. LEX Circuit
Judge Charles Fred Tucker, who for
many years sat upon the bench and
greatly disting uished himself for legal
ability and VINO is regarded as having
one of the clearest legal minds in Texas,
stated the law governing prize fighting
as follows:
THE last legislature adopted a new
criminal code which made prize fights a
misdemeAnor punishable with a fine of
and imprisonment for thirty days. This
law went into operation July 49, just
passed. That legislature subsequently,
passed a civil code and 1t enacted that
fight may take place by taking out Ii
cense for $50O. This law goes into effect
September /, or thirty days before the
Corbett- Fitzsimmons contest There is
no doubt our supreme court will hold
that it is, or will be, the law after the LIST
day of September. The civil code was
adopted last, and therefore will take
precedence over the other.
This opinion, or rather statement of
fact, about these laws. is concurred in by
every lawyer in Dallas who has read
them, and it will be seen there is no pow
er to prevent the fight taking place.
Around headquarters today everything
is quiet The sale of seats goes merrily
along, not to toughs, for they have no
money to pay the price, but to railroad
magnates and bank people. 1t is siugu
lar more railway officials have bought
tIckots than any other class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
JAPAN WILL FIGHT FIRST.
She will Not Abandon Lao Tung PENN
suIa without Protes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The diplomatic
corps in Washington is watching with
interest at present the settlement of the
question of the evacuation of Port Arthur
by the Japanese in view of the demand
of Russia, France and Germany are re-
ported to have made upon the Japanese
to evacuate the entire Lao Tung PENN
sula without reference to sChina's flu fl
ment on her part of the Shimonoseki
treaty obligations.
Japan" said an official of the lega-
ton, in discussing the contingency to-
day, twill fight before she will yield the
advantage she has in the peninsula
without full settlement of the jndem-
nifty awarded her for the surrender of
the concession. 1t is too important a
lever to let go of simply because it may
suit Russia's purposes to ask it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
RECEIVERS FOB FARMS.
Mortgages Cant Reap Where Mortgagor
Has sown, Says judge BeIIinger.

Mortgages Can't Reap Where HortgagOr
Has sown, Says Judge BelIinger.
PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. In the Unit
ed States court Judge Bellinger render
ed a decision in which he refused to
grant compensation for receiver to take
charge of farm property and its growing
crops. He laid down the rule that such
appointments are illegal and should not
be made.
The judge declares that the practice of
appointing receivers just before harvest,
in order that the mortgages through the
agency of q receiver may reap where the
mortRagor has sown, is unlawful and in
violation of the right of possession in
the mortgagor. Foreclosure has become
absolute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
IN CAPITOL SQUARE.
The horticultural Society Proposes to
PICNIC There This Month.

Racnic mere This Month.
The Shawnee County Horticultural
society held an all day meeting yester-
day at the grove of County Commissioner
Elect Scott Kelsey, near Oakland. Pen
sion Agent George w. Click and Railroad
Commissioner Joseph G. Lowe were
among those who talked on horticultural
subjects. Fred Wellhouse, the president
of the state society, and Philip Lux, the
president of the Shawnee county society,
were also present. A lunch was served
at noon. Among the Topeka people who
were present were j. G. Wood, E NJ.
Cockerell, Lee Jones and Major Sims.
Every township in the county was repre-
scented except Dover, Rossville and Au-
burn. About $50 people were present.
1t was agreed that the next meeting
would be held on the last thursday in
August on the lawn of capitol square,
provided the consent of the state can be
secured to use the lawn for that purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Local Market Gossip.

Chicago - Inspections: Wheat 80,
grade /; corn $40, grade 3i4; oats 232,
grade l35. Hogs-Chicago $4,000, Kan
sas City 1000. Omaha 1000
London-Wheat cagoes off coast quiet
on passage rather easier, English country
wheat quiet and steady. French country
markets steady. American wheat par
Wheat, spot, steady; fu-
lures quiet; corn, spot, firm; futures
qaiet.
Liverpool-MonthIy stocks of wheat
2.820OO0 centals, corn 100000 centals,
-four 81, 900 sacks.
Liverpool-Stocks of wheat increased
1914, 900 bushels, flour increased 100000
sacks, corn increased $1,000 bushels.
ST. Louis-Receipts wheat 81, 486 bush
els, last year 10000 bushels. Corn H.
900 bushels, last year 4S,605 bushels.
Shipments wheat 1920 bushels, cora
1850.
Detroit-Heavy frost fell at Lawton,
Mich, last night. No damage was done
to the fruit, but it is feared that the en-
tire potato crop on the low lands has
been killed.
St. Joe-Crops on low lands suffered
from the frost last night. Corn and po-
tatoes were black in many places today.
Chicago Rain at following places:
Hatfield. .6S; Jacksonville, 1.54 Little
Rock, Ito; Memphis, .26; Minnedosa,
40; Helena, .O2; Denver. 2; Pueblo, o.;
Abilene, .O4; Albany, .01: Edmonton, .1S.
Estimated cars tomorrow-Wheat, &C.;
corn, 80; oats, 230.
Chicago: The decrease in the receipts
has no influence upon the market in the
face Of the large increase in the Liver
pool stock of wheat The question
| arises in the mind of every
| one where do they get their
wheat? 1t must be that all the for
eign shipments are not reported At the
same time we still believe wheat is a
purchase on all slumps if the slumps do
not clean up the margins before the re-
action comes.
Chicago--Four ports: Wheat $4,000;
-four 1000, corn 118.60O, oats 1900;
wheat and -four 259,OJO bushels; four
davs 590,5O0.
Puts 6S7s; calls IN; September wheat
43M44A; curb Septembe wheat 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
PICNIC AND BANQUET.
CoIored k. of P. Grand Lodge Closes Its
Annual Session in Topeka.

Annual Session in Topeka.
Nearly one thousand delegates to the
Z. of P grand lodge and leading colored
citizens of Topeka. attended the colored
picnic at Garfield yesterday afternoon.
Jackson's band furnished the music.
Rev j. c. c. Owens and A. NJ. Thomas
were the speakers Congressman Curtis
and J. NJ Brown were unable to be pres
ent. The picnic was under the auspices
of Excelsior lodge and Fred Douglass
division of Topeka and the Tornadoes of
Lawrence.
In the evening there was a banquet
at Hamilton hall at which several local
speakers talked and Supreme Chancellor
E a. Williams made an address.
The session is now closed The next
annual session will be held at Wichita
next July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Cubans need Ammunition.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Francis Gomez
Tore, aged IS years, a son of the Cuban
General Gomez arrived this morning on
the Clyde liner Meridian from West Ind
ian ports. He is enthusiastic in talk
over the Cuban cause. He asserts that
the Cubans have $4,000 soldiers in the
field, but are deficient in ammunition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
An Antaretic FxpeditIon Probnble

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Daily News
this morning announces that there is
reason to believe that an international
Antarctic exploring expedition, as sug
gested by the International Geoe raphi-
cal congress, at their meeting July 20,
will probably be an actual fact in the
near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Coi. f. X. sibley Dies Suddenly.

NEW YORK, Aug. Ia telegram re-
ceived here announces the sudden death
in a hospital at Victoria, B. c., of Col. E.
K. Sibley, So years old, prominent in
New York as railroad man and banker
The colonel became i'll on steamer re-
turning from Alaska, where was on an
extended pleasure trip with his wife,
Gen. Magee and Gen. and Mrs. Lathrop
Of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

BLUE RAPIDS, Kan, Aug. Frank
Fulton, the jOlntist who escaped from
the ball grounds where he had been ar
rested for bootlegging whisky has re-
turned, was not arrested and his case is
dismissed. Fulton's attorneys claim that
they have the pull on the city council
and other officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Holton special leaves 1880 a. m.
john Quincy Adams Dead.

NIAGARA FALLS, Dat, Aug John
Quincy Adams, direct descendant of the
famous Adams family which furnished
two presidents to the United States was
found lying dead on Quay street near his
home last evening. His wheel was
found standing against a tree near by
and the supposition is that he felt an
attack of heart failure coming on and
dismounted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1.-CArrLE-Re-
ceipts, AGO, shipments, 41O0 Market
steady for best: others slow, weak. Texas
steers. $275 q $50; Texas COWS, $500
@26O; beef steers, 1926 $3.50; native
cows $1.5O@3. 10; stockers and feeders
$3O5@4.40; bulls $215@285.
The following are toity's representa-
tive sales secured by wire by the Tope-
ka Grain and Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug. 1.-Vicar Cen
eral J. J. Kennedy. of the see of SYRIA
cusc, has been invested with the title of
monseignor. the honor coming from
Pope Leo XIII, on the recommendation
of Bishop p. A. Ludden4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

" dEAI-JV5dUyl NO- HaTU1 OOlJ ~
No. red. 6S1Ic; rejected, 5O056c.
CoRN-15c higher; No mixed,
3814 01ac; No white 381kc
OATs-Steady; No 2 mixed, 1870
19c; No 2. white, 2124@22c
RYE-No. 2. AZ
FLAxsEED-steady; Aug. s1o4; Sept.
$1.04
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

BRAN-Firm; $1,000.
Hay - Firm active; timothy SS.5OA
$50; prairie $6000650
BUTTER-Firm; creamery, 18015c;
dairy 1O@12
EGGs-Firm at 915c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

Ladies' waists laundried in first class
manner at Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

Kansas City and return, Santa Fe
route, Sunday, August 4;h, fare $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

Phone 332-our wagon will call for
your laundry-the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
zuudav ExcursiOu.

By the Union Pacific to Kansas City
Sunday, August 4. $3.50 round trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Excuraions-sanfa Fe Route.

Low rate excursions with stop over
privileges to Boston, New York, Wash
inton, Louisville, Denver. Colorado
Springs. etc, by the Santa Fe route. See
Rowley Bros, agents, for all particu-
lars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

HOlton special leaves 1880 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

$50 calls up the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01

Atchison 1914, C. B. s. @. 9156, st.
Paul IN, R. |. 1911, Chicago Gas 81 u,
L. q n. 6II, Missouri Pacific 3715. n.
E 5614, Sugar 11716, Up. 1414, W. u.
$3.50, Rdg. 1734, Z. 3 Leather SOFA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-01
Sugar Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. SUGAR Raw,
Firm; centrlfuga SO test 81; refined,
steady; graduated 47-16@58. Coffee,
quiet
The Washington bee., 1895-07-27
Emmett G.. Jones,
Practical Job Printer
Office 9O4 E ST., Washington, D. G.
Neatness, Promptness, Fair Prices.
A LIBERAL ORGAN OFFER.

That there has been a revolution III
the manufacture of Organs and Pianos
is evinced 10y the current offer OF Cor
nish IL Co., the well known manufact-
urers of Washington, n. j. For the
aeXt 60 days they offer to sell an organ
Or $40. so, which a short time ago
would have been considered desirable
bargain at $500. " it'll this they offer
terms of credit that are sure to meet
with the approval of every fair-minded
person. Cornish Il Co. are the largest
makers of Pianos and Organs in the
world selling direct from the factory to
the home. Since the conception of this
great business, nearly thirty years ago,
they have been fighting the method of
selling instruments through agents and
dealers. oheir plan being to give the
enormous profits usually retained 10y
the tradesman to the buyer Their
efforts to place first class instruments
within the reach of all, at manufacture
er'S prices and the most liberal terms,
deserves the highest commentator.
Every one who is contemplating the
purchase of an Organ or Piano, should
get the catalogue issued by this firm.
1t illustrates and describes all the latest
and best designs of Organs and Pianos
with prices and special offers that are
sure to prove profitable. They general
ly offer to send to it free to all whowrite
and mention the BEE.
The Washington bee., 1895-07-27

London, July 16,-At 4 O'clock this
atternon the following was the result 0,
the general elections:
conservatives. l84; Unionists, 2ai LIB
erels. 81! McCarthyites IL, Parnellites
q; Labor. !.
The result so far shows a net unionist
gem OF nineteen seats.
The following additional candidates
uYse oeen returned to Parliament with.
out opposition:
Lamford, west division, Alfred Webb
1nI-Parnsllttei Canvan, west division
Eomund E. v, Knox, anti-ParnelIite
Gork. middel division. Charles K. D
5SnneT aflti-Parne1lite: Leitrim, south
SS.vtsaon, jasper Tully, anti-Parnellite;
Alexander Staveley Hill. Conservative
SeaEorashire. west division, Hamar A.
Sass. Unionisti Sussex. Southwest al.
VISION Lord Edmond Talbot. Conserve.
i've; Armagh. north division, Edward
:. Saunders9n. Conservative; Bucking-
namshire, Wycombe division, visoount
SIrzon. Conserva tive: Glasgow and
ha,s Universities. James A. Camp
oeit 'C0nseEVanve; Lancashire. south
west (Bottle) division, Thomas NJ.
Sandys, Conservative: Hampshire,
NORTH or Basingstoke division, Arthur
=. Jenreys. Conservative; Down county,
west division. Lord Arthur Hill, Con-
gsFteliPsi Iipperary, east division,
Ihomas j. Condor, anti-Parnellite: Sur
rey, Chertsey division, Charles II.
Gomoe. Conservative; Carnavonshire,
Nhion division. John B. Roberts, Radi-
cal; Limrick. east division, John FHnu-
cane, antt-Parnellite;C hEistchurch, Abel
II. Smith. Conservative; Herefordshire,
Leominster division, James Rankin,
Conservative: LongSord. north division,
justin Mccarthy. Nationalist; Kerry,
east division. Michael Dawitt. National
ist; Surrey, southeast division, the Hon.
Henry Cubitt, Conservative
The Following returns have been re-
ceived from contested districts: Grdms-
by. Il. Heneage, Unionist, 4166; G..
Doughty. Liberal. 4.343. a Liberal ma
1ority Of lS1. At the election of 1892 the
Liberal candidate polled 4.2O1 votes to
1903 polled by the Unionist candidate,
liberal majority Of 636, showing fall
ing off Of 455 Liberal votes in this dis
trict.
Sunderland 1.-TWO membership. T.
Ducksford, Conservative, $685. Sir E. T.
Gourley. Liberal. S.282; S. Storey. Lib
eral $780,
The Chronicle, to-day, referring to
the disputes between the different fac
lions OF the Irish Parliamentary party,
says: THE people are sick of the mis-
cradle Irish quarrels and the vile per-
sonal squabbles by which the great
cause is dragged in the mud"
The Washington bee., 1895-07-27
TIE SACRED CONCERT

The popular management of the
George Leary had a delightful
sacred concert on last Sunday
afternoon to Glymount. There
were fully five hundred people on
board.
Managers Key, Lee, Thomas,
Gray and others deserve credit for
these enjoyable trips.
The colored citiz u have no
cause 10 complain now.
They have boat of their own
nd wha t they should do ;sto pat
oDiZe it.