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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
DIR. WARD RESIGNS.
President of the State Board of Health
Steps Out.


Steps Out.
DIR. III. B. Ward, president of the state
board of health, will hand his resigna-
ton as president and member of the
board to Governor Morrill, within day
or two.
DR.. Ward, though a Republican, was
appointed by Governor Lewelling just
before his term as governor expired and
was confirmed by the senate. Dr. Wards
appointment was not supposed to be sat
isfactOry to Governor Morrill, aud there
was talk that the governor would remove
the entire board No attempt of that
kind was made and DR.. Ward and the
other members of the board continued
to serve.
DR.. Ward says that his resignation was
not requested by the governor or any
one else, and that he found that he can
not serve as president of the board
and attend to his other business.
81 find," said he, "that the work of the
board of health is wholly outside
my province and that 1 cannot give the
duties the attention l should without
neglecting my own work. My relations
with the governor are the most
friendly and my resignation is
not the cause of any trouble
of any kind with the governor or the
other members of the board. | have no
idea whatever who my successor will be. y
DR.. Ward is one of the we'll known
physicians in Topeka. but in recent years
his attention has been confined wholly
TO specialtY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14

Pouulists of Kansas have nothing to lose
and everything to gain by making this
change The entire membership would
follow the leaders in this movement
They know that free silver Republicans
and Democrats wonld not come to the
Populist party in sufficient numbe to
carry the western states, and by disband-
ing the organization and taking a new
name prejudices and their bad record
would be obliterated.
Not many Kansas people would be
surprised if Ex-Governor Thomas A.
Osborn should be the next governor of
Kansas, and with him free silver dele
cation to congress and state legislature.
Governor Osborn is free silver Repub-
Hcan, but he is otherwise strong with the
people. He was the first prominent re-,
publican in Kansas to declare against the
national policy, and for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver. Two years
ago a state convention of free silver ad-
vocates was held in Topeka which was
attended only by Populists. The Re-
publican leaders declared it was
Populist dodge, and urged the mem
bers of that party to ignore it.
They did ignore it, but Governor Osborn
was in sympathy with the movement and
attended the convention, being chosen
its president. He WAS roundly abused
for the action he took, but he did not
care for denuaciation. He told the
leaders that there was no collar around
his neck, and that as he was not a candi-
date for office he could afford to be inde-
pendent of party dictation. From that
day to this the Lelands, Simpsons and
other Republicans who have assumed to
be leaders of the Republican party, have
had little to do with Governor Osborn.
The P0pulists think we'll of Osborn.
During the famous legislative war during
the winter of 1898 he counseled peace
and harmony. He accompanied Gov
ernor Lewelling to Representative hall,
where the Republican house was barri :
caded, and urged the members of the
Legislature to retire in obedience to the
governors request and allow the supreme
court to settle the legal question at is
sue For this and other reasons Gov
ernor Osborn is very strong with the
Populist party, and as the nominee for
governor on free silver ticket he would
receive the support of $4,000 Republi-
cans, who will not support Morrill, for
e-election under any condition.
Governor Osborn is not a candidate for
office, and it is doubtful if he could be
prevailed upon to accept nomination.
But he is the strongest man in the state
among the silverites and could be elected
over any other candidate if nominated
on the free silver ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
UNLUCKY DAY FOR SOLONS.
Numerous Accidents Happened Yesterday
to Missouri Law Makers.

NuneEOuS ACcAOonGs happened Il 1eSterO8Y
to Missouri Law Makers.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nj ay 14-Yester-
day was an unlucky day for Missouri
legislators With the report of Senator
Morrissey's murder came other dis
patches announcing Legislative mishaps.
Representative Warner of St Louis
county was reported to have had fight
with one of his farm hands, and it was
stated that his right ear was chewed off.
Representative Rohne was thrown
from his buggy in st. Louis and danger
ously injured.
While the Legislators were discussing
their series of mishaps, somebody an
nOunced that Representative Bourne of
Scotland county had been injured by an
electric light wire at Pemisoot. This
rumor could not be verified, however.
To add to the list of unfortunate Incl
dents of this day of calamities, word was
received that Webster Mott. son of Sena-
tor Mott of St. Louis, was drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
St Louis & Hannibal Train Goes
Over a 20-FOot Embankment.
Track is Torn Up for a Hundred
Feet.
EARLY ALL WOUNDED
One Man is Killed Outright
Others Can't Live.
The Accident Was Caused by a
Broken Rail.

ST. LOUIS, May IA special from
Slick, Mo-, to the Post Dispatch says: At
8 o'clock this morning the southbound
passenger on the St Louis and Hannibal
railway was derailed by broken rail
two miles from here and thrown
down u twenty foot embankment The
entire track for distance of
100 feet was torn up, some of
the rails being thrown off the right of
way. Very few of tho passengers and
train crew escaped injury. C. Meyer, of
St Louis, was instantly killed and the
following injured:
Eugene Sullivan, engineer, Hannibal,
No, probably fatally injured; Perry
Wood, attorney for the road, New Lon
don, dangerously Injured: ]. A Jordan,
general manager. Hannibal, Mo, shoul-
ders injured; Charles Vancey Clayton
Hannibal, head slightly cut; S. w. Smi-
ley, Hannibal, Mo-, slightly injured.
Mrs. Lizzie Crafford, Cyrene, Mo, head
cut and Internally injured; Charles Van
Hester, Keokuk, Ia, head injured, Andy
Dick, baggagemaster, head severely cut;
c. P. Garwood, St Louis. spine injured;
C. H. Peters, st. Louis. slightly hurt; ].
r. Smith, Salem, No, injured ribs and
side; Ben. H. Johnson, St. Louis, bruised:
E. V. Dieckhaust, St. Clements, Mo-,
slightly injured about head; Caroline
Dieckhaust, St Clements, Mo-, arm
bruised; Joseph Dieckhaust, St. Glenn
ents, Mo-, badly bruised; W. f. Ogles-
by, Clarksville, Mo-, chest injured; Jack
INLAND, brakeman, back and arm in
jured; c. a. Lewton, fireman, hip in-
jured; J. H. Wright, Vandalia, Ills,
slightly hurt; VIM. Boyd, Vandalia, Ills,
face cut; Jesse Jones, Frankford, Mo-,
collar bone broken; G. w. Hurst, Gus
tom hnnsa St Lnuis ali ohflY iniurad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
MANY ASK FOR DIVORCES.
Three Dissatisfied Couples Apply for Re-
lief Today.

lief Today.
Divorce cases have been brought thick
and fast in the district court today. An
ME Regan, who married Patrick Regan
in Milwaukee in 1871, says her husband
deserted her three years ago and has
failed to support her since, and for
these reasons asks for the restora-
ton of her maiden name, Annie Staples.
She wants the custody of those
of their children. who are minors, name
ly, Ida, age 20, George 18, Laura IA, Ed
ward 10, and Daisy g.
Charles Figg wants divorce from his
wife, Daisy. They were married Janu-
ary 7, 1892, at Guthrie, Ok, and he
claims that she ran away from him more
than year ago.
Emma Wilson wants divorce from
Charles Wilson. She married him in
1891, and she alleges that he deserted
her more than year ago when she was
sick, leaving her dependent upon the
kindness of her friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
SUBURBAN Properly SELLS
Two Purchases Made on the

Two Purchases Made on the East and West
Sides.
Mrs Lydia Plyley of Usage county has
just purchased a ten-acre tract of land
adjoining College Hill of ]. H. Hunt for
$1,400. She will move on to the proper
ty at once.
F. C. Newman of Emporia has sold the
remaining eighty five lots in the almost
for gotten Newman Park addition on the
east side to Mrs. Laura A Whitney of
Ohio. The purchase price Of the lois
was only 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
ANEW SECRETARY OF WAR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 14-There is
a hint here that amounts to a
conviction to the representative
of the Associated Press, that be-
fore this year expires, ex-Congress-
man Outhwaite is to be made secretary
of war. The etory is not denied nor is
it admitted in confidential Cultivate
oir0ina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
POTWIN'S COMMISSIONER.

James Booth Selected AS Street Commits
siOuer and City Marshal.
At a special meeting of the Potwin
city council last evening Mr.. James
Booth was made street commissioner aud
city marshal for the coming year.
Mayor Forbes nominated Mr.. Booth,
and he was confirmed by the council
without dissenting vote.
The only other business transacted by
the council was the allowing of few
bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
SNOW GOT THE CASH.
A Draft Was Rejected so He Presented
$4,000 In Bills.

$4,000 In Bills.
State Printer E. H. Snow has made
the first cash payment on the Hamilton
printing plant which he purchased yes
terday at auction for 5000 Mr.. Snow
first rendered Receiver Hubbard a
draft on a Kansas City bank for
$4,000, but Mr.. Hubbard declined to re-
ceive it, demanding cash or a certified
check on a Topeka bank Thereupon
Snow went among some of his friends
and inside of an hour laid down four
packages on Receiver Hubbard's desk.
The bundles contained 500 each. The
remainder of the amount is to be paid
for at the rate of 700 a month. begin
ming August l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
GALE ON THE bA1;,.
List of Wrecked Vessels the Large
Last Years Storm

CHICAGO, May 14-The storm which
swept Lake Michigan yesterday and last
night was the most disastrous since the
gale of last May, in which-so many lives
were lost The list of of missing vessels
up to noon today was long one and
eleven craft were reported wrecked
The list of known wrecks at that hour
was as follows: Quickstep wrecked of
Racine. ]. B. Kitchen wrecked at
Middle Island. Viking driven aground
with three consorts at Sand Beach. In
known steam barge ashore six miles
north of Sand Beach. Steamer Unique
wrecked at St. Clair. Three schooners
wrecked off east Tawas, Mich.
Schooner Reindeer, reported stranded
at Black River; unknown schooner
wrecked off Racine; three masted
schooner wrecked near Milwaukee.
1t was rumored this forenoon that the
City of Holland and Mabel Bradshaw,
passenger and freight boats plying be-
tween Chicago and Holland, Mich, were
missing, but it developed later that both
had been unable to leave the Holland
harbor and were safe.
DENVER, May 14-According to the
report of the weather bureau.of the de-
partment of agriculture, the fruit crop
in Colorado was practically uninjured Dy
the late cold snap.
MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, May 14-Snow fell
in the mountains yesterday. The ther-
mometer is "a this morning
OMAHA, May 14-Reports from vari-
Gus parts of Nebraska indicate some
damage to corn. This is the only grain
affected.
MARsHALLTowN. Ia, May 14-There
was a severe frost this morning. The
mercury is 2915, but it has been cloudy
today, thus minimizing the damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
CARRIED AN AIRS EMAIL.

VIM. Garfield Goes Crazy with Four Guns
and Shoots to Kill.
William Garfield, white man about
fifty years of age, went insane at his
home on the north side of the river this
forenoon and began shooting at some
men near his house.
He was arrested and brought over in
the patrol wagon. He had on his person
a double barreled shotgun, monster
horse pistol and a revolver. He will be
tried for his sanity in the probate court
this afternoon at four o'clock. Chief
Wilkerson filed the complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
STATE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Over II Thousand Knights Attend the Con-
cIave at Wichita.

KANSAS CITY. May IA special to.
the Star from Wichita says: The Grand
Commandery Kansas Knights Templar
and the Grand Chapter order Eastern
Star is in session here today,
Full Communicates from Newton.
Topaka, Wellington, Anthony, Hutchin-
son, Ellsworth and Winfield are here
together with delegates from all parts of
the state.
There are over 1000 visiting Knights
and 700 ladies in attendance. This
afternoon there was a competitive drill
in which Newton, Wellington and Wich-
ita drill corps participated. A grand
ball will be given in the auditorium to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
Christinn Scientists to BE Arre~-cG

ATCHIsON, kas., May 14--Nrs. II. /.
Graybill and Miss Adelia Ba-
con, Christian scientists, who have
refused to pay city license of
$15 per week will be served with war
rants ordering them show cause for fail
ure to pay. They claim they are not
liable and have retained attorneys to de-
fend them in a test case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14

George /. Rickert OF Aurora, Illinois,
died at Christ hospital and WAS taken to
Aurora for burial His wife was
with him when he died and accom-
panied the body east. He was formerly
a railroad man and was hurt several
months ago in wreck on the Quincy
road This was his third sickness re-
sulting from his Injuries. Mrs. Rickert
is a relative OF Matron McKibben of the
hospital Mr.. Rickert was 50 years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14

KANSAS CITY. May 14-Warner II.
Lewis of Yates Center, Kans., came to
Kansas City today to remove his wife's
remains from the cemetery here to Yates
Center for burial On reaching the
cemetery with the undertaken it was dis
covered that the grave was empty Body
snatchers had dug up the remains for
the dissecting table. The police will in
Vestigate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
Hnfchinaon I.cformnforr.

Captain II. F. Hatch, superintendent
of the Hutchinson reformatory, is in To-
peka today on official business. Mr..
Hatch is now having his printing done
and books made preparatory to opening
the reformatory as soon as the appro-
priation for its support is available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
CoLoRED SINGER WANTED.

First class colored tenor singer for
quartette. You must be strictly first
class to get the place. II
you haven't a good strong voice
don't apply. Call up the Midland ho-
tel, Kansas City, tomorrow morning be-
tween the hours of 10 and 12
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
.TOintIst Let Ont,

Ben Jordan, the colored jointist, has
been released from the county jail by the
county commissioners. He had a long
term yet to serve. but his health was such
that he had to be released to save his
life He will go to the Soldiers home at
Leavenworth His sickness results from
army wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
War On Emperfa Drug seorec.

EMPoRIA, Kan, May 14-The law and
order league has inaugurated another
war on drug stores. The case of Ben
Wheldon. the loading druggist, is being
heard in the district court today. Others
will be tried tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14
THE MONUMENT COMING.
Two Sections of G. G. Cages Soldiers
Memorial Shipped.

Mr. G. G. Gage has received the bills
of lading of the big soldiers monument
which he is to have erected in the To-
peka cemetery.
The monument has been loaded on two
cars at the quarries in Vermont and it
will reach Topeka and be put in place
in time to be unveiled on Decoration
Day.
The old soldiers of Topeka post are
making extensive preparations for the
Decoration. Day services in which the
unveiing of this monument will be an
important part of the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14

ATcH1soN, Kas, May 14-The Mutt
case will probably reach the jury to-
night. The defense has attempted to
prove nothing except that Mutt is insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. May 14-When
the Missouri Pacific mixed train No 463
pulled into Haven, twenty miles south of
here his morning, the boiler plug blew
out of the engine, fatally scalding Eo-
gineer Hodgson, in the cab
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

dissect it and discuss 1t, and the man
who knows it always gets to the front
and dogmatically settles the question
one way or the other.
After all there is only one criterion,
or, in this case, two. The time records
made by machines equipped with the
Simpson chain have been given. Quite
as convincing is the testimony implied
in the incorpora ton of a company with
$5,00000O capital which will manufac-
ture the chain and put it on the market
in 1896.
When the records claimed for the
Simpson chain were announced so
many skeptics opened fire that the in
ventor offered challenge for f1 600 for
six races with his chain against the
ordinary chain. Mr.. Gamage, of Lon
don, accepted the challenge. When 1t
came to signing articles they couldn't
agree as to details. 1t was character
istically British that they shouldn't, for
when it comes to sport your Britisher is
trimmer, and he backs and fills in
the effort to get cinch, all in the name
of sport So it seems to have been with
Mr.. Simpson and Mr.. Carnage. They
are both still haggling about details.
The last report was to the effect that
they are approaching an agreement.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
GRANDNEPHEW OF THE FIRST
CONSUL HAS HIGH AMB1-
TION.
WANTS TO BE A SENATOR.
CANDIDATE FOR THE SEAT NOW
HELD BY GIBSON, OF MARY
LAND.
ROMANTIC FAMILY HISTORY
jerome BOnaparte to Miss Pat
tersOn, of Baltimore.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12-The Napo-
leonic revival would indeed be COM
plete should a Bonaparte be sent to
the United States senate. There is a
prospect that this very thing may
happen, for Charles Joseph Bona
parte, of Baltimore, a grandnephew
of the first consul, is an aspirant for
the honor.
Mr.. Bonaparte is a wealthy lawyer
and has been for several years prom
inent in Republican circles in his
state. His political ambition and the
possibility that he may figure ex-
tensively in the political affairs of
this country recall the romantic
story Of the life of his grandmother,
Betsy Patterson.
1t was in 1903, when Napoleon was
in the full flush of his greatness, that
a French frigate dropped anchor in
was Capt. Jerome Bonaparte, the
young brother Of the great Napoleon.
He had been cruising with his ship
in the vicinity of the West Indies.
Young Bonaparte was received with
great courtesy by the New Workers,
and then went on a tour through
some Of the principal cities.
In Baltimore he found society at
his feet. Receptions and balls were
given in his honor, and at one of
these he met Elizabeth Patterson
the daughter of wealthy ship-own-
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
STREETS OF CRIPPLE CREEK
ARE SAID TO BE PAVED
WITH GOLD.
TALES OF DAZZLING WEALTH
THAT COME FROM THE MINING
CAMPS AND FIRE THE HOPES
OF SPECTATORS.
-
EXCITEMENT In DENVER
And Colorado Springs Rivaling
the KafIir Craze in Eu-
rope. -

Special Correspondence to the Globe,
DENVER, Col, Dec. 12.-It looks
as though we were going to be in
volved in a craze for speculation in
mining stocks such as recently trans
formed the stolid and conservative
British public into a mob of eXcita-
BILE and credulous investors. Already
we are warned to look out for an
other 'Kaffir circus.''
The glitter of gold which dazzled
the eyes of the English came from
the far-aWay shores of Africa. We
are turning our gaze toward Pixies
peak, back of which lies the camp
of Cripple Creek, about which such
fabulous stories are being told. The
stock buying fever is spreading rap
idly. On the floor of the Denver min
ing exchange wild-eyed brokers push
and jostle and shout themselves
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15

This is the astonishing claim put
forth for a new lever chain now un-
dergoing the experimental tests in
England. 1t is known in the bicycle
world as the Simpson lever chain.
All England is agog over it. 1t has
been the past three months the talk
of all the bicycle trade papers and of
all the bicycle mechanics and fact
ory superintendent. The cranks
have all taken sides on the question
whether the Simpson chain is or is
not the wonder the world of cycling
is awaiting to give the final wizard
touch which shall make the perfect
wheel.
Bicycle makers all agree that the
next great Improvement will be in
the chain. The Simpsonites claim
that they have solved the riddle,
and they show extraordinary time
records to prove it. The anti-Simp-
sonites claim that the Simpson chain
is not based on good mechanics and
is therefore useless.
At any rate the Simpson lever chain
has walked up bicycle manufacturers
as has no other one discovery since
the pneumatic tire dawned upon the
scientists of cycling.
The first important discovery in
the bicycle was the readjustment of
the wheels from the big-wheeled old
timers to the modern safety" This
reduced the chances of injury and
increased ease in riding, and there
fore put the sport of wheeling firmly
upon its feet.
The next great step forward was
the application of the pneumatic
principle to the tire. This resulted in
the smashing of records one after an
other, and in the appearance of that
greatly ridiculed person, the
"schorcher" with the kangaroo back.
But it clipped off the seconds from
the short distances and the minutes
from the long distances, and was re-
SpOnsible for the birth of the cen
tury run. These two discoveries
We're indispensable factors in the ev-
olution of this now worldwide
pastime.
But now comes what is said to be
the greatest of all aids to speed, the
chain which still further reduces
friction, which gathers up power
that is now lost, and which increases
the power exercised by the legs and
gives the rider such a purchase that
he can climb the steepest hills read
lily and on the level stretches out.
strip the wind.
RECORDS IT HAS BROKEN.
The time records claimed for the
Simpson lever chain are: A tandem
and a single have been clocked tc
do a quarter-mile on the road in
20 3-5 seconds, and finished at the
rate Of fifty miles an hour. The best
tandem record with a flying start is
23 seconds, by Rigby and Johnson.
The tandem also did a haIf-mile in
A As seconds, and the single in 4t
seconds, dead. At this distance the
best tadem record is 80 1-5 seconds
by Callahan brothers. The best sin.
gle record is 80 3-5 seconds, by Long
and Dolmas.
This was followed later by a mile
by the tandem in l SO, ridden late il
the evening. These are truly start.
ling times, and one cannot but pause
and think and, knowing what an in.
satiable craving for speed the aver
age cyclist has, treat the matter
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
AN INVALID TAX.
Judge Stops the Work on an Ar
mOry Mt Cleveland,


CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 14.-Judge
Neff, of the common pleas court, to-
day granted temporary injunction
restraining County Treasurer Hub
bard from collecting the tax levied
for the construction of the big CEN
trail armory, on which work has been
going on for over year. Judge
Neff declared that the levying of the
tax was unconstitutional, and is
therefore null and void. Bonds to
the amount of $225,OOO have already
been issued and sold to a local bank
and the money spent on the struct-
ure. The Central Labor union took
the matter into court and asked for
the injunction.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-15
VIII Battle mt Aberdeen.

APPLETON, Minn., Dec. 14.-Jack
Terry, of Ashton, 8. D., and Dell Haw-
kins, a colored fighter of Appleton,
have signed articles for a fifteen-round
scientific glove contest with eight-ounce
gloves, Marquis of Queensbury rules
to govern. An effort will be made to
pull the affair off in Aberdeen. Terry
is a heavyweight, while Hawkins be-
longs in the middle class.