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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
FRISCO IN THE LEAD.
Republican NatiOnalCOnventiOn
Will Probably Go There.
It's Advocates Feel Sure Of a
Majority for 1t.
OLD PLEDGES HOLD.
At Last Convention Members
Promised for Next Time.
A Delegation Will Ply Commit
tee With Good Things.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia special from
Washington says: The Republican ma
tional convention of 1896 will probably
be held in San Francisco. Information
Of a trustworthy sort has been received
here to the effect that the Golden Gate
city already has nearly a majority of
the national committee in its favor.
San Francisco made a strong fight for
the convention four years ago and many
members of the national committee
pledged themselves to vote for that city
1.-The next time"
The public spirited citizens of San
Francisco are working for next years
convention with characteristic energy
and enthusiasm and have succeeded in
adding TO the list of pledges secured
four years ago enough new ones to make
them feel certain of having majority of
the committee with them when that body
meets in this city month hence.
Great as the surprise will be at the
probability of convention going to the
far side of the continent. leading mem
bers of the committee familiar with the
temper of that body predict that San
Francisco is in d position to win and will
carry off the prize.
A large delegation of the leading citi-
zens of San Francisco will be in this city
to attend the meeting of the national
committee December 10, and are expec-
ted to bring with them a foretaste of the
sort of hospitality which the Golden Gate
people are ready to extend to their
guests.
Among the influential members of the
committee from the east who are pledged
to San Francisco are Fessenden of Con
necticut, Manley of Mains and most of
the other New England mem bers. Scott
of West Virginia and number of other
southern men have promised to support
San Francisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
MONSTROSITY

Coulter, the Murderer, One of the Prod
ucts of Our Civilization.
County Attorney Stafford has returned
from Leavenworth, where he went to
have a conference with David Coulter,
the murderer of young Edward Illston
on the subject of his trial. County Attor-
ney Stafford thought that in face of the
facts Coulter might plead guilty and thus
save the expense and trouble of a trial
in the district court
He was disappointed. Coulter seems
to be enjoying his situation and his
answer to Dir. Satford's question was,
II guess I'll stand trial."
II am satisfied" said County Attorney
Stafford today, shat Coulter is young
man wholly without conscience. He
is one of these fellows who would sho OF
a boy just to see whether the bullet
would go through his head or no.,
and l would not be surprised if
that is why he committed the murder.
He appears perfectly heartless. He per-
sists that the boy was shot accidentally,
and he says that if there were two bull
lets in his: head there must have been
two in the gun, for he shot but once. lie
still persists in his calm demeanor, and
evidences no regret whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
Refused to March in a Parade
With United States Troops.
A Military Parade Was All Ar
ranged at Atlanta.
BUT 1T DIDN'T MARCH.
It Was Chicago Day and Altgeld
Was Necessary.
Led the Procession Himself and
Troops Stayed Away.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia special from
Atlanta says:
Not an officer or private of the regu-
lar army marched in the procession
which led the Chicago visitors to the ex-
position grounds yesterday-"Chicago
Day"
The programme had been arranged for
a military parade, which was to be led by
the Fifth regiment of infantry, U. 5. A.
Colonel Koch, whose command is sta
toned here, was ready to lead his men,
when the governor of the state of Illinois
put in his veto.
John p. Altgeld said he would not ride
in any parade in which federal troops
were part of the parade, and inasmucn
as it was Chicago Day and the presence
of John P. AItgeld, as governor of Illi-
nois was necessary TO the occasion, the
federal troops were left out and John 2.
Altgeld rode in the parade.
The governor of Illinois is an excellent
rider and sits his horse we'll, but there
are many citizens of Chicago in Allan
ia who would have Leen better pleased
had the regiment led the parade and the
governor of Illinois had not had the
chance to display his horsemanship."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
THE EVANS CASE.
Judge Hazsn Decides Against the Chi
cagO Clothing Company.

Judge Hazsn Decides Against tho Chi
cAgO Clothing Company.
At the close of the testimony today in
the case of Straus, GlaZer s. Co. of Chi
cago vs.. The Cilizens bank of North
Topeka, brought about by the failure of
NJ S. Evans s. Co., North side clothiers,
Mr. Mcfarland. for the bank, offered a
demurrer to the evidence. This was sus
tanned by Judge Hazen settling the case
without consideration of the jury
The judge made his decision on two
proposnions: One that the goods had
really been cold to Evans, instead of con-
signed, as Straus, Giazer & Co. claimed
The goods were formerly the stock of the
Hale s. Evans store on the North side,
and at the time the Chicago firm owned
them, though the store was run in anoth-
er name. NJ. S. Evans bought the stock
and gave his ne:e payable in eight
months for 1t.
At the end of the time the Citizens.
bank foreclosed first mortgage of 81, 10J
on the stock, Rol Nichols was appointed
receiver AND the goods were sold Straus,
Glazer & Co. claimed the goods they
owned in the store amounted to "a 603,
and wanted that much money. but Judge
Hazen decided that they didn't own any
thing.
The second reason of the ruling was
that the Chicago clothiers have already
got judgment against Evans in another
court for failure to pay his note. They
would rather have judgment against the
hank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
TURKS READY TO REVOLT
Dissatisfaction is Spreading Among the
SultRn's Own Subjects.

sultan's Own Suljscts
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 13.-The Turk
ish minister for foreign affairs, Tewtik
Pasha, replied today to the notes of the
ambassadors, that the Turkish govern
ment's statement regarding disorders in
Asia Minor will be presented to the am
bassadors without delay"
The Hall RifAt ministry is said to be
tottering and another cabinet change is
likely to occur at any time.
There seems to be no doubt that the
spirit of revolution is spreading even
among the old Turks and the young
Turk party is said to be ripe for revolt.
The army needs money for Day, equip
ment and provisions and the same state of
affairs prevails in the navy. But the
arrears of pay are not forthcoming and
there is much grumbling in consequence.
Under these circumstances il Is not
astonishing that the army and navy are
becoming disaffected aud nobody would
be astonished TO hear that they have
sided with the revolutionists, should the
expected uprising take place.
The ambassadors themselves will be
greatly relieved when the hour for &C.
tion upon the part of Europe arrives.
1t row seems to be only question of
days.
New YORK. Nov. 13 "A special to
the Herald from ST. Peters burg says:
Lord Salisbury's speech at the Guildhall
has produced an electrical effect here. II
has brought about the universal express
sion OF opinion that the powers must in :
tervene with joint action in Turkey.
The Novoe Vremya says that Russia
must be equal to the occasion, one of the
necessities being the concentration OF 6U,
0O0 troops at Erzeroum to bsgin with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 7. 1895.
CLEvELAND'S CITY FLAG.
1t VIII Float From the Terraces of At
lmnta.

1t VIII Float From the Terraces of At
lmnta.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 13-The Cleve-
land city flag will be unfurled from the
terraces of the Cotton States and Inter
national exposition at Atlanta next
Wednesday.
This beautiful emblem, which has
been made the ensign and emblem of
the city's greatness, and is the one stand
ard beneath which every organization in
the city may rally to proclaim allegiance
to this great municipality. will stand as
the one exhibit of the city in that great
exposition of American art and Industry.
Myor RscKisson has commissioned
local firm to complete large six by four
foot silk standard, which will be ready
for the trip. Through the courtesy of
the chamber of commerce the flag will
be carried to Atlanta next Tuesday and
continue to be displayed at the exposi-
ton during the stay of the members of
the chamber of commerce in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
SHORT WEIGHTS STOP.

Out of Eleven Loads of Coal Weighed
Only so Pounds Shortage Found.
Food Inspector ]. P. Farnsworth is
satisfied with the results of his investiga-
tions of tho weights given by the coal
dealers. He has practically broken up
the practice of giving short weights.
Yesterday he sent eleven loads 10 the
city scales from as many dealers, and
eighty pounds was the greatest shortage
discovered, aud that was on load of
three tons. Some of the loads showed a
few pounds over and Some fifteen or
twenty pounds under weight. and others
had exactly what their ticket called for.
None of the weights were enongh off
to warrant a complaint and Inspector
Farnsworth says that the people may now
feel almost sure that they will receive as
much coal as they pay for. The inspect
or will not give up his inspection of the
weights given by the coal dealers, but he
will not spend all his time with the coal
men.
The grocers will next be given a trial.
Mr. Farusworth will, when opportunities
offer weigh the packages sent out which
are sold by weight. The inspector says
he has not yet determined upon his
method, but he has been informed that
some grocerymen are not SO careful with
their weights as they should be and ne
proposes to find out whether there is any
foundation for the rumor.
II intend to keep up this business all
winter" said he. ''As long as l find deal
ers who give short weights l intend to
keep after them. Ihave heen appointed
an officer of the city and propose to do my
duty even if some people don't like il.
Dealers who are doing the right thing
need not be afraid of my inspection.
II know it will be difficult to get at
the grocers, but l will find a way, and 1
will commence today to see what can
find out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
Il. L. STEVENSON RELICS.
A Collection of Pictures of Him and His
Manuscripts on Exhibition.

A Collection of Pictures of Him and His
Manuscripts on Exhibition.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 13.-There is a loan
exhibition of Stevensonia at Chas. Scrib-
ner's Sons. the publishing firm on Fifth
avenue. There is shown a series of
photographs of Stevenson from the time
when he was a child until shortly
before his death in Samoa Another
series taken by his stepson, depicts his
life in that remote spot in the Pacific
where he sought TO regain his health.
Among his manuscripts exhibited are
an essay on Treasure Island" "The
House of Tembinokee." poem; "Ebb
Tide" his last novel, on the final page of
which, as if foreshsdowing his death. ap-
pears in his beautiful and neat hand
writing "the end" June 5, 1898, Vailama,
Samoa.
His frst manuscript of story pub
lished in Scribner's Magazine in 1887 is
likewise among the collection. There is
a sketch of Stevenson made by
Wyatt Eaton, with light brush,
in 1888. Several of his
original South sea letters are all shown
The saddest of all photographs is that of
the remains of Stevenson lying in state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
F. OF L. CONVENTION.
PresIden: Mcbride Has Issued the Call
For It

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 13.-Presi-
dent Mcbride. of the American Fedora
tion of labor, has sent out the call for
the fifteenth annual convention of the
federation, which will be held in Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, beginning
Dec. 9.
The basis of representation in the con-
vention will be: From national or inter-
national unions of less than 1900 or
more two delegates, 5000 or more three
delegates, 10000 or more four delegates,
$4,000 or more five delegates and so on,
and from each local or district trade or
ganization or federated body not counted
with or having a national or information
al head affiliated with the federation one
delegate.
President Mcbride and Secretary Nc
Craith say the convention will be the
largest the organization ever held.
The appropriation for Eugene V. Debs
has been paid.
One of the interesting questions that
will be considered by the coming congress
will be how to enforce the eight hour
day May l, next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
EMPEROR JEERED
A Mob Before Austrian Palace Shouts for
DR.. Lueger, Whose Election Wasn'6
Sanctioned.

DR.. Lueger, Whose Election Wasn'r
Sanctioned
VIENNA, Nov. 13.-Dr. Lueger, the
anti-semite leader in the reichsrath, who
was reelected burgomaster of this city
on October 10 last and whose election
Emperor Francis Joseph refused to sane
tion, was again reelected burgomaster
today in accordance with his announced
intention of having himself elected over
and over again until the government
yields its approval to his election.
DR.. Lueger intimated his readiness to
accept the Office, whereupon DR.. Fribeis,
president of the imperial council which
was appointed in May last to administer
the municipal affairs of the city, On ac-
count of the abolition for the time of the
municipal body announced on behalf of
the lieutenant governor, the dissolution
of the Civic council.
The members of that body then quit
ted the hall amid great excitement aud
were greeted with tremendous cheers
from the crowd of people assembled out
side. The demonstration lasted for some
time and the police were eventually COM
PEELED TO make several arrests and dis
perse the gathering
A mob of 80 men afterwards pro-
ceeded to the imperial hofburg, the pal
ace of the Austrian princes since the
18Th century, shouting Long Live Lue-
ger" The police stopped the main
body of the men engaged in this demon
stration, but some of them succeeded in
forcing their way into the palace
grounds from which they we're eventu-
ally elected by the life guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
HIS VOICE FAILS.
F. B. Dawes Trumpet Tones
May Not Be Heard
In Next Summers Hard Fought
Campaign.
A DOCTOR INSPECTS
The Attorney Generals Throat
With Great Care,
And Tells Him He Must Stop
Making Speeches.

If Attorney General +. B. Dawes fol-
lows the advice of his physician, a throat
specialist. who examined his case today,
he will not make a single speech in the
next campaign.
General Dawes is suffering from throat
trouble contracted a year ago by his
campaign work. He never fully recov-
cred and the talking he did in this falls
campaign brought on his old trouble in
a much aggravated form and for several
days he has not been able to speak much
above a whisper.
Today General Dawes consulted a
throat specialist who told him he must
not appear in court to argue a case or
make speech within at least one year
as what he needed was complete rest.
When it was suggested that this would
keep him out of next years campaign.
General Dawes said. "Never mind and
don't worry about my not being in the
campaign. That physician seems to
understand his business. but he doesn't
know anything about my recuperating
powers l will be in the campaign at the
start all right enough"
General Dawes is TO make a twenty
minute speech in court next Monday and
his physician refused to take charge of
his case until that is over with and will
then take it only on consideration Of his
giving his throat complete rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
JUDGE DENNISON WRATHY
Il proves Lawyers in Severe Terms for
Undignified Language.

WICHITA. Kan, Nov. 13.-In decision
handed down by Judge Dennison. the
Populist member of the appellate court
for this district, reversing the district
court of Reno county in Il whisky case,
where conviction was secured on d
complaint made by the county attorney
on Information only. he took occasion TO
read the riot act to lawyers.
In the brief in the case the attorney
stated that the trial judge was "bit-
terly partisan" and went into
frenzy" on the bench. These re-
marks aroused the ire of Dennison, and
in his written opinion he announces
that lawyers using undignified Ian
guage in their briefs concerning trial
Judge will have their cases thrown out
of court and will have themselves dis
barred from practicing before that court.
He uses vigorous language and wants
lawyers to understand that he means
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
GOV BROWN QUARRELED.
He and State House Clerk Almost Come
to Blows.

LOUISVILLE, Nov 13.-A special to the
Post from Frankfort says: Gov. Brown
and W, H Newhall. a clerk in the audi
tors office, quarreled in the state house
Yesterday. passed the lie and would have
come to blows had bystanders not inter-
fered.
Newhall had accused the governor OF
voting the Republican ticket and acting
the part of the traitor. The executive
responded with an emphatic denial and
one of the men struck at the other when
friends of the two separated them.
1t was claimed that Gov. Brown at
tempted to draw his revolver but he de-
MES that he was armed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
QUAKE SHAKEN.
The Thacher Building Racked
by the Earthquake
On October 81 Shows Signs Of
Falling Down.
EMPLOYEES QUIT WORK
Fearing That Their Lives Are
in Danger.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth Gives
Orders for Repairs.

The earthquake at 5:15 on the morn
ing of October 81, shook the 7. D.
Thacher building on East Eighth street.
occupied by the Hall & O'Donald Litho-
graphing company so badly that it has
since shown signs of going to pieces
The employees in the building
are frightened about the safety
of the structure. Yesterday two
employees, Freshman Ackerman and Miss
Nellie Cook, *ho was employed in
the bindery. left the employ of the COM
pany and refused to work longer in the
building, because of the dangerous con-
dition of the part of the structure in
which they work.
The printers in the building have COM
planned that since the earthquake the
vibration caused by the machinery has
been so great that it has been hard for
them to keep the imposing stones on the
tables on the top floor.
The heavy presses are all on the first
floor above the basement and the stereo-
typing machinery is on the second floor,
the top floor being used exclusively for
composing rooms and the lithographing
department.
The Thacher building was not origin
ally built for a printing Office and when
again when they enlarged their plant
and occupied all of the upper floors the
building was overhauled and strength
ened TO sustain the weight and vibration
of the presses and other machinery.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth today made a
thorough inspection of the building and
ordered the building strengthened in
many ways and directed that until the
repairs which be considers necessary
have been made all machinery in the
building shall be run at one-half its
present speed to reduce the vibration
which is such a severe strain on so large
a building
The main building fronting on Eighth
street is not threatened; it is the north
wing three stories high which is in dan
ger Of collapse, and since the earth
quake the plastefing has been falling
from the walls and ceilings in this part
of the building. A quantity Of plaster
ing fell this morning.
j. G. Holland, the architect who
planned the building, and Architect
Lescher have both been employed to
make needed repairs on the building, and
Fire Marshal Wilmarth said this afternoon
that he was satisfied that the building can
be repaired SO that it will he perfectly
safe. He says there is now no immediate
danger of collapse but that a crack in
the north wall of the north wing between
the second and third story windows
needs attention and that there are sever
al other parts of the building which
need brscing.
Mr. Wilmarth says if there was the
least danger of an immediate fall of the
building he would order it closed.
There are over 100 people employed in
this building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
BUFFALO BILLINIT.
He is Interested in the Big ShOshOas Cam
al in Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Nov. 13.-W. F.
Cody, Manager HoIdredge of the Bur
lington and eleven other capitalists in
terested in the construction of the Sho-
shone canal in the Big Horn basin, have
left Billings, Mont, for the scene of
canal construction.
The canal will cover 100000 acres
of exceptionally fertile land: will
cost S., 100000 and will carry with its
construction an early building of Bur-
lington line into the Big Horn basin. with
the erection of the new town and medic
inal springs resort OF Shoshone.
Four syadicates, two in Chicago and
two in New York, with an aggregate cap
ital of $20,G0O,OOO organized for the pur
chas and development of Wyoming free
gold and placer properties have num-
ber of experts now in the state looking
for investments.
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DEBATE WITH INGERSOLL.
Challenge From Rev. Z. T. Sweeney,
of the Church of Disciples

Challenge From Rev. Il. I. Sweeney,
of the Church of Disciples
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 13.-At the con-
clusion of the services at the Christian
church sunday night, Rev. T. T Sween-
ey, the pastor, read to the congregation
the following letter:
Columbus, Ind, Nov. 1..-Robert J. In
gersoIl. Dear Sir: s number of persons
Interested in the cause of Christianity,
but not of sectarianism, are desiFou5 OF
ascertaining if you will meet in public
debate defender of Christianity and
representative of the people known as
Disciples of Christ, or Christians, and,
under the rules governing properly
conducted discussion. CO bate the follow
ing propositions, viz:
l. The christianity of the New Testa-
ment is human institution You
affirm.
= The Christianity of the New Testa-
ment is a divine institution. We affirm.
In the interest of truth, | am, sin
cerelv, Z. T. SWEENEY
The above was taken to Mr.. Iuger-
soils hotel. Mr. Ingersull replied, No
answer now," when he read the chal-
lenge, since which time he has not been
heard from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-13
DUEL WITH PISTOLS.
A Son of Rose EytinEe, the Ac-
tress, One of the Seconds.

tress, One of the Seconds.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13-The Journal
this morning says: Warren Radcliffe Nc
Weigh and Paul Tupper Wilkes fought
a duel with revolvers, at short distance,
on the Palisades, at Ft. Lee.
They were seconded by Robt. Rat
cliffe Owens and Frank Butler. Both
men were wounded.
Mr.. McVeigh is newspaper man, a
writer of short stories, and leading
member of the Southern society.
Mr.. Wilkes ia famous throughout the
west as the slayer of Geo. Shepard, one
of the leaders of the Riel rebellion,
and his second. Frank Butler, is
lecturer of considerable renown. son
of the late Col. Geo. Butler. United
States consul to Egypt under President
Grant. and of Rose Eytinge, the world
known actress.
Wilkes is a son of ex-Judge VIM. A.
Wilkes, of South Dakota, and a lineal
descendant of John Wilkes
The principals refused to divulge the
original cause of the trouble.