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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
BANNocks WE'RE NOT TO BLAME
General Coppinger's Reports to Score
tary or War Lamont.

General COppingers Reports to Score
tary or War Lamont.
Washington, D. c.. Sept. 3.-General
Coppinger, who had command of the
recent military expedition to the Jack
son Hole country, today had a confer
ence with Secretary Lamont, to which
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Brown
was invited. II do not consider that
the Indians were to blame for the Jack
son Hole affair."" said General Coppin-
ger, at the close of the conference.
"They are entirely quiet now and have
been. In fact they would not say boo
to goose" One question which the
general brought to the attention Of Sec
rotary Lamont and Commissioner
Browning was the advisability of an
nexing the Jackson Hole country to the
Yellowstone national park. He sug-
gested that this action would solve the
problem by preventing all parties from
hunting and fishing in that section and
said as the country was not densely
settled he thought there would be COM
paratively little difficulty in making the
change. Commissioner Browning said
that in the first place it would be a mat
ter for Secretary Smith and then for
congress. adding that he did not know
how the people Of Wyoming could re-
gard It. as It would deprive that state
Of territory.
General Coppinger's report on the In
dian troubles has been turned over to
Secretary Lamont. The general de-
clined to say whether he had made any
recommendations for the continuance
OF troops in the jackson Hole country
or for the punishment for participants
in the trouble.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
BAD FAILURE OF AN IOWA BANK
Great Excitement Among the People OF
Storm Lake.

Great Excitement Among the People Of
Storm Lake.
Storm Lake. Iowa. Sept. 3.-0reat ex-
element prevails over the closing of
the Buena Vista State bank. Big
crowds fill the streets. It would only
need q word to lead to deeds Of vi0-
lence, the business methods Of the Lee
mon family. who ran the institution,
having caused great Indignation.
Examiner Bennett states that the
examination indicates that the bank
has q capital Of $4,000 and 5000 de-
posts, rediscounts and moneys due
other banks. Bills receivable amount
to $81, 900, Of which about $4,000 are re-
garded by the auditor AZ practically
worthless.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
TURKEY MUST BOW TO THE POWERS
Lord Salisbury Intimates That She Il to
Be No Longer an OppressOr.


Be No Longer an OppressOr.
Constantinople. Sept. At is official
ly announced that Rusteme Pasha.
Turkish ambassador to England, has
telegraphed the foreign minister that
he has had an interview relative to the
Armenian question with Lord Sails
bury, whom he assured that the sub
lime porte was not opposed to the re-
forms proposed by the powers signatory
to the treaty OF Berlin, but Turkey
could not permit the control of Arme-
MIA by an international commission.
Lord Salisbury replied that under the
circumstances 1t would be useless to
continue the interview. II. he said, the
porte persists in it's refusal the powers
will undertake the suggested reforms.
and rest satisfied. II. however. the
porte continues to resist, Lord Sails
bury added, 1t will be the signal for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Turkey. The
dispatch has caused the greatest un-
easinesS here.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
WHOLESALE STORES DESTROYED

Fire In Rochester. N. r., Played Havoc
With Clothing Companies.
Rochester, N. r. Sept. IA whole
sale clothing store in the Levi block.
occupied by Shiel. Rosenbaum 4 Ste
fel, was burned this morning. The to-
tai loss IL estimated at $4,000. OF
which the above Arm loses $4,000.
Three other Wholesale stores owned by
Kockenthal. White, Marks & Co.. Kauf-
man. Klnkenspiel & Co. and Ladder &
Co. lose respectively $4,000. $4,000 and
$4,000: all insured.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
Hot Chase After a Thief.

Chicago, Sept. Alive hundred people
chased q thief through the street today
who oave his name a. James Williams
~ San francisco, was charged with rob.
hing the till of the Masonic Temple ASSOC
citation Of q large sum.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
TAKlNG OUT GOLD BY THE POUND

Colorado ProspectOrs Strike Bonanza
on Leased Ground.
Breckinridge. Col, Sept. Elm leased
Ground on Farncomb hill. Richard
Foote and George Cavaux took out in
three days IS pounds Of gold worth
az 30 an ounce. The place out Of which
the 65 pounds were taken 10 only four
feet square and there IL more Of the ore
In sight.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
ALLEGED LYNcHERs ENTERED PLEAS
Five Men Arratgned in Court At Ellens
burg.

Ellensburg. WASH, Sept. 3.-Mike
Under. Frank Uebelacker, Robert Lin
Ike. Frank Fiegle and William Kenne-
DIV were arraigned this morning in the
superior court for murder and all en-
tered a plea of not guilty. The jury
will be called next Monday. Martin
Holmes has been arrested on the same
charge. which arises from the lynching
of the two Wilson's some time ago.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07

Sacramento, Sept. z.-Governor Budd to-
day appointed delegates to the pan-Ameri-
can congress to be held at Atlanta, Ca.
from October 10 to is. az follows: Amos
Adams, San Jose: william Johnston.
Courtland: J. A. Filcher, secretary Of
state board Of trade. and David Lubin.
Sacramento.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07


her; that he was afterwards seen In
the church alone: that Blanche Lamont
was never again seen alive by human
eyes; that In the church was found her
dead body. her clothes, her school
books. showing that she had never
been home and that she had gone
straight from her school to her death;
II We show you. 40 We confidently ex-
pect, that no one but the prisoner, could
have committed this outrageous ana
horrible crime, we shall look to you a.
citizens Of the state whose reputation
for Justice and for enforcement Of the
laws we. az its officers. are trying to
uphold. to render your verdict that
the prisoner at the bar 10 guilty Of
murder in the first degree
POINTS OF OBJECTION.
The court room was crowded to hear
the opening statement by District At
torney Barnes. At the request of the
defense all witnesses were excluded
from the court during the address. The
defendant listened attentively to the
statements Of the chief prosecutor. At
every point against him alluded to by
the district attorney Durrant's brow
contracted and he continually whisper
ed suggestions to his counsel. The de-
PENDANTS attorneys objected to several
statements in the address. They dis
liked an allusion to the conversation of
school girls who identified Durrant as
the man who had walked or with
Blanche Lamont. They also objected
to an explanation OF the reason Mrs.
Leak sat so long at her window on the
afternoon when she said she had seen
the murdered girl entering the church
with Durrant. The court over-ruled the
second objection but sustained the first.
Though counsel for the defense had
said that they would be willing to have
the Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
Jams cases tried jointly, when the dis
trict attorney referred to the finding Of
Minnie Williams body the defendants
counsel objected to the introduction of
anything referring to the Williams
murder, which he said was the basis
for q separate action. The court said
he would permit reference to the dis
covery of Minnie Williams body as an
incident leading to the discovery of the
body of Blanche Lamont. He said he
would not rule as to the merging OF the
two cases until the question should be
presented to him directly.
At the conclusion of the opening ad-
dress the opposing counsel and the
court held a consultation. Then. at the
suggestion Of the defendants attorney.
the court ordered that after recess the
jurors, the defendant. the judge and the
official stenographer in charge of the
sheriff join in visit to the scene Of the
murder in Emanuel church.
| EXCURSION TICKETS ALL THE YEAR
|
Sale of Round Trip transportation on
Northern Pacific and Great Northern.
| Chicago. Sept. 2.-The Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific roads
have given notice that they will con-
tinue the sale Of round-trip excursion
tickets to Montana points all the year
round. instead of stopping the sale
September 30. This decision has been
reached, they say. in consequence OF
the action of the Union Pacific and
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
On a Charge Of Abduction

London, Sept. 4-Count Won Altleining-
er-Westenburg has been arrested here on
an extradition warrant charging him
with the abduction Of IAxette Schweis-
hofer from Frankfort.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
MADE BOGUS RAILROAD PASSES
Detectives Run Men Down In Cities Of
the South.

New York. Sept. 81. Levison. Jos
eph Winear and VIM. Barnett, who,
with Clarence Barnett OF this city, are
charged with having counterfeited
Southern Pacific railway passes. were
arrested yesterday by the Drummond
agency. Barnett was arrested at San
Antonio. Levison ct Houston and Win
ear in Lexington. Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
WILL FIGHT THE BELL.

Independent Telephone Companies Com
bine to Oppose That Company.
P1TTsBURe, Pa, June 25.-The inde-
pendent manufacturers of telephones
and telephone supplies are holding
three days meeting here to complete
the work of organizing the Telephone
Protective Association of America.
The object of the combine is to fight
all the patents of the Bell Tele-
phone company and to compel
the owners of long distance
telephone lines to make connections with
all the independent companies. They
say they can force this under the charter
of the long distance company.
Members of the organization stated to-
day that within ten days a comb bination
will be formed of all the independent
telephone companies to assist in fighting
the Bell company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25

tee that will frame the platform and
they appeal to Gen. Hardin to prevent
such a fight as will embarrass his
campaign by wide differences in the
party. The results of the district meet
ings tend to moderate the fight that was
expected on the assembling of the con-
vention in the selection of a chairman.
1t was said early today that no conces-
sions would be granted, bus all the
leaders are hopeful this afternoon OF
such concessions on both sides as will
prevent serious fighting.
As soon as the district meetings were
over. the delegates f1ocked to Music hall,
which was packed long before 12 o'clock.
Promptly at noon the Democratic state
convention was called TO order by Chair
man Carroll
]. D. Carroll, of the state committee,
spoke at length on the preliminary can
vass OF the convention, the new issues,
the result of the late election and the
prospects of the coming campaign.
The names of ex-Congressman W. J.
Stone and Judge W. N. Beckner were
presented for temporary chairman, when
the roll of 119 counties was called.
The roll call had not proceeded far
when Chairman Carroll ruled that in
structions were matters for delegates to
settle with their constituents, and that
the vote would be counted as announced
by the chairman of each county delega-
tion.
The roll call proceeded with all sorts
of points of order and dilatory confusion
for over an hour, when the result was
announced at o'clock as follows: Beck
ner, 4481s; Stone, 37311. The total vote
was 879. but it was not all
cast, owing to contests. Nee
essary to choice 440. The elec-
ton of Beckner as the temporary
presiding officer was made unanimous
| and committee appointed to escort him
to the chair.
As the combination of Hardin for
governor and the silverites sup
ported Beckner, and the combina-
tion of Clay for governor and
the sound money" men supported
Stone, the result of the selection of tenn
porary chairman was received with
cheers as direct advantage for Hardin
and Indirectly an advantage for the silver
men, who had been beaten during the
forenoon in the district meetings.
In appointing the members at large on
! the committees, Chairman Beckner di-
vided them equally. At 2:9O p IL the
convention took recess ia 8 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
RUMOR MORE BONDS
Vague Reports as to a Further Issue by
the Government.

Vague Reports as to a Further Issue by
the Government.
NEW YORK. June 25.-Wall street is
full of rumors as to the bond syndicate
operations, and the treasury de-
partment Neither Mr.. Morgan nor
Mr.. Belmont will talk on the sub
ject and sub Treasurer Jordan will
make no statement in connection with
the matter beyond this fact that the gold
surplus reserve of the treasury, will
within "a hours. when the gold now on
deposit goes through the books of the
treasury, be sos, 100000
1t is understood that this sum is
reached by the settlement of the bond
syndicate which either has or will at
once receive the full amount of bonds
due it.
There is some vague talk about an ar
rangement for further issue of bonds
by the government, but there is no sug-
gestion of such a course from any
authoritive quarter, as the managers of
the last bond syndicate will say nothing
whatever on the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
MUTUAL LIFE OFN.Y.sTAYS
Also the Massachusetts MutuaI-An Error
in Reporting.

in Reporting.
In yesterdays JOURNAL reference was
made to the withdrawal of a big life in
surance company from business in Kan
sas which contained most unfortunate
error in the names of the company.
This paper referred to the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York as
Withdrawing from business in Kansas
and mentioned it as the Harper company.
1t is the Harper company which is
withdrawing from business in Kansas
but the proper title of the Harper COM
pany is the Mutual Reserve Fund
The Mutual Life Insurance company
of New York is the company of which
Richard A. McCurdy is president and
Mr.. John E Lord is general agent in
Kansas. This company has prosperous
business in Kansas and is not affected by
the recent order of Insurance Commis-
sioner Anthony.
The other company referred to as OBJ
jecting to being shut out by Commis-
sioner Anthony was named as the Massa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance company,
which was also an error and should have
read the Massachusetts Benefit Life as
socIation, of which w. Fl. Bennington of
Topeka is general agent for Kansas.
Tho Massachusetts, Mutual Life Insu-
rance company, of which Mr.. /. B. Snow
Is general agent In Kansas, ana Whlch
is doing business, is not affected in the
least by Insurance Commissioner Antho-
ny's order.
| The companies which are shut out of
| Kansas by Commissioner Anthony, are
not those which are mutual by name, but
the foreign companies doing a mutual
business as assessment companies.
This class of companies are not neces-
sarily shut out of Kansas but are COM
PEELED to deposit sufficient funds with
the state treasurer to insure the payment
of death losses.
The Mutual Life Insurance company
| of New York and the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance company were
among the first five admitted in 1871
when the insurance department was
created and conducted their business as
regular old line companies and are not
affected bv this order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
THE W. G. BIRD SITUATION.
Representative Eckstsin is Here Looking
After Mr. Birds Interests.

Representative Eckstsin is Here Looking
After Mr. Birds Interests.
Labor Commissioner W. G.. Bird is here
from Kansas City today, but he has not
yet resigned, and he will not talk about
his case.
Representative Otto G. Eokstein of
Wichita is here to look after Mr.. Birds
interests, but he has not yet decided
what he will do.
To STATE JOURNAL reporter this af-
ternoon Mr.. Eckstein said: 1--WE think
great deal of Mr Bird at Wichita and
feel that this trouble has all been made
on account of the appointment of our
Wichita man to be chief clerk in his
Office. Our man is competent and is
all right in every way and if there is
anything We can do to assist Mr., Bird we
wal do it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
SILVER MEN ASSEMBLE.
Come Together to Form an Independent
Silver Party in Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 25.-A
gathering of free silver men assembled
here at o'clock this afternoon to organ
ize an independent silver party in Mich
igau. Something like so self constituted
delegates are now here representing all
parts of the state.
Congressman Bryan and Gen. A. ].
Warner have promised to be here Those
engaged in the movement are maiuly
Populists and the new party will be or
ganized on Populist lines. 1t is not re-
ceiving much local. encouragement.
Most of the silver men who are Demo
Gratis appear thus far to be satisfied with
the attitude of the Michigan Democracy
and expect to control that organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
Cooler Tomorrow.

1t has been officially hot today, and
though the mercury stood at SO on the
street in the region of noon
it went down to 81 by 8 o'clock. Last
night the mean temperature-and it was
mighty mean-was "A degrees and at Z
o'clock this morning it was 76.
Mr.. Jennings promises US, however,
that it may be little cooler tonight and
bring rain, and that it will be cooler to-
rpnrrOwr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
GOLDRESERVE IS FULL.
For the First Time in Six Months it Ex
ceeds O,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, June 20. For the first
time since December l, 1894. the gold
reserve today exceeds $1O0,OJOOOO The
exact figures are $1UO,S3O, 355, with an
available net cash balance of $1S4,-
978, 458.
The gain since February 8 last,the date
of the bond contract, is s5S, ,O47, 395 in gold
reserve and $42, ,284,886 in net balance.
The syndicate still owes the government
about $6,0OO,O0O in foreign gold their
payments up to this time having slightly
exceeded the contract requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
PERALTA CLAIM REJECTED
1t is Pronounced Fraud and Reavis
Placed Under Arrest.


DENVER, June PA special to the
Times from Santa Fe, N. M, says: In the
United States land court today the Per
Arizona was pronounced fraud and re-
jected. James Peralta Resvis, the claim
ant, was Immediately placed under ar
rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25

SYRACUSE, n. z, June 25.-Eleven
Jurors had been Professionally accepted
for the trial of Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons
for killing Con Riordan, when the
court took a recess today. These men are
all subject to a peremptory challenge.
Thirty-two out of panel of 65 have been
examined 1t is thought second panel
will be required before the jury can be
completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25

Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25

In the race at Kansas City this morn
ing. the stockyards cup was won by
murphy" owned by Arthur Massey of
Topeka, three fourth mile in 1:161<.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25

The funeral of Robert L Trainer, who
died yesterday morning, will be held at
1:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon, from
the residence of his mother, Mrs. Chris
tiana Trainer, at 1867 Lane street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25
silver Convention fer Minnesota.

DULUTH, Mimi, June 25.-Congressman
c. A. Towne returned today from Cleve
land where he attended the Republican
league convention. He is consider
ing the calling of a silver con-
vention in Minnesota. and says it will be
call for a Republican convention of
silver men if he decides to issue it. He
will confer with other leading Repub-
licans in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-25


LATERAL $3.50 this afternoon the dam
age suits against the police commission
ers, Yount, Whiting and Krauss were dis
missed. The case will be continued
against the other defendants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-24
PROBATE JUDGE WAS BUSY.
Numerous Cases Were Heard In Probate
Court, and n Knot led.

Judge Wyatt was busy all day yester-
day. c. 7. Drollinger procured a mar
riage license on the 18th of the present
month FOR himself and Gertrude K.
Downey and ne instructed Judge My
att not TO let the newspaper fellows
know anything about it and he would
return at a certain time and have the
Judge tie the knot. On time 10 the min
ute Doolinger and his fair one appeared
and Judge Wyatt in his usual Ininiste-
rial style pronounced them man and
wife. They are both of this city.
Marriage licenses were issued to ]. Z.
Austin age &c, and Kate PerScher age
IS. both of BavEville; Herbert Francis
age 25 and Almeda Garrison age %,
this city: Fgbert CLANCY age 53 ard
Emma \. Hubbs age IS. city.
Estate of John McGinnis- Application
for letters of administration were filed
and referred to next of KIN
Estate Of John Wallace Motion made
for administrator to give notice of APP
pointment. Also motion made 10 sell
real estate TO pay debts set Tor hear
ing February 18th 1895.
Estate of Jacob e. Rodkey. Demand
of Susan Rodkey heard ana allowed
In same demand of W. {. Jones heard
and allowed. Motion to sell real estate
set for hearing February goth, 1895.
VIII of Henry NJ. Jones admitted TO
probate Letters testamentary issued
TO John VI. Allen as executor
Estate of Fioy Jones. John VI. AL
Ian Amounted guardian.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-24
ALL WANT THEIR FEES.
Some Diversity of Opinion i'm Regard to
Paying Witnesses in Criminal Cases.

When some of the witnesses in the
liquor cases called at the district clerks
office yesterday to claim their fees De-
putty Luling informed those who were
subpoenaed in several cases that they
would be paid only in one case.
This caused a vigorous kick to be reg
istered by some of the witnesses. They
claimed that it had always been the Gus
tom when witnesses were subpoenaed
in a number of cases TO pay them fees
in each case.
1t seems that County Attorney Davis
had ruled that where witnesses are SUBJ
poenaed in these liquor cases that they
are entitled to fees only in one case and
Deputy Luling declared that was the
law. There has been some objection to
County Attorney Davis rulings on the
part of those having claims against the
county but John smiles so pleasantly
that the conclusion is finally arrived at
that he is honestly mistaken. The
county attorney further ruled that
when a witness voluntarily gives testi-
mony that he is not entitled TO fees and
he ruled Spotter Jackson out and would
allow him nothing.
This ruling out Of Jackson was high
~ appreciated by the unwilling wit
nesses but they claimed their own fees
in several cases all the same and some
of them persisted in swearing to their
claims in spite of the ruling OF the
county attorney.