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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-10
OLD-TIME ELECTION.
How A. A. Denny Was Sent
to Congress in 1865.
A CAMPAIGN FOR THE UNION.
Nominated the Day Richmond Fell. and
Chosen Territorial Delegate by
a Two to One Vote.

Wednesday of last week, June 5. was
the thirtieth anniversary OF the election
OF Arthur A. Denny to the United States
congress as delegate from Washington
territory. Those were the closing days
OF the civil war and the Union sentiment
ran high N this territory Mr. Denny,
always a staunch Republican. headed wat
was known as the Union party. and car
rted the day over his opponent, Col James
Tilton. by a majority OF 1.ls votes out OF
lisa cast or nearly two 10 one
Mr. Denny when seen at his residence
Yesterday and questioned relative 10 that
period in the history of this state ex-
pressed himself as willing 20 give such
information as he possessed, though ne
would have TO refer 10 old records Tor
dates and names. While refreshing mis-
memory and looking UP old newspapers.
Mr. Denny kept up running converse
ton reminiscent of the pioneer days
II remember that just about that time
we had the telegraph line through as far
as Olympia and during the campaign the
first important use made OF II was the an
nouncement OF Mr.. Lincoln's assassina-
ton. which from this paper ! see oc-
CURED April IA.
The Unionists and the Copperheads-
The canvass for my election was strict
" on party lines. as between Unionists and
ment in it's fight 10 subdue 10 South be-
ing the prevailing sentiment The two
parts were known as Union and Copper
head or Republican and Democrat. The
war had then progressed four years. and
everybody was tired of IL and wanted II
ended. The last struggle was fought dur
ing this campaign, for Lee surrendered
during IT, and by the time | was elected
the war was practically over. My cam
paign was a square and fat-footed fight
on the question of rebellion and the right
OF a state 10 secede, for you Will remem-
Der that Buchanan's doctrine then was
that though states had no right 10 secede,
vet if they did do so the government had
no right TO prevent them or force them
back. OF course that absurd doctrine only
tended TO intensity the feeling of the
Unionists and solidified the Republican
party. II is surprising how time wells over
facts and renders them lost 10 memory.
In looking over these old papers I see
many items that read like news TO me, vet
/ was not only perfectly cognizant of them
all at the time, but was instrumental, in
bringing many of them into our local his
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
Foot Boil Today.
Harvard freshmen, 6; Pennsylvania
freshmen, 0.
1T BURROWS INTO GRAVES.
People of Minnesota Town in Terror
Over q Onear Ani,nnI

People of Minnesota Town In Terror
Over a Queer Animal.
According to a story told at MOOSE
head, Minn., terror has been spread
among the residents of Spangel by a
strange animal that has been making
regular visits to the cemetery for the
last week and digging into the graves.
The tracks of the brute have been found
in the soft earth around the graves
which it has dug into. but no one has
yet seen the animal. A week ago it
was found that the grave of the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Olson had
been dug into for a considerable depth,
and that the animal had scratched and
gnawed at the little coffin, which plain
ly showed the marks of the creatures
teeth and claws. 1t was at first sup
posed to be the work of a dog, but this
view was found to be erroneous, as for
a time all of the dogs of the settlement
were tied up. One night the past week
the grave of John MitciIdrt was dug
into and part of the coffin torn away.
The head of the dead man was mutt
lated to some extent by the animal,
which was heard by several people
bowling in the adjacent woods.
-EX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
RICH BECAUSE KIND.
Jennie Brown Heiress to $4,000 for
Befriendine an Old Man.

Befriending Old Man.
For befriending an apparently friend
less old man Miss Jennie Brown, a fac
tory girl of Binghamton, N. Y, has
been made an heiress. William Brown
was a resident of Newark, n. j., and
recently his wife died leaving him
alone except for three sisters and his
distant relative. Jennie. He was ap-
parently in INDECENT circumstances and
was coldly received by the sisters. Jen-
ME, however, pitied the old mans for
lorn situation, and did all she could to
make lie as comfortable as possible for
him. The sisters smiled, but did not OBJ
jeet ami when at last the old gentle
man died little interest was shown in
the event After the funeral. however,
an attorney announced that Mr. Brown
had left will. This caused sensation,
as his relatives supposed he had moth
ing to leave. None was more astonished
than Miss Jennie, and her surprise was
overwhelming when it was announced
that she was the sole heir to $45,0OO.
which Brown had accumulated without
letting any one know it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
LOYAL BENTON.

Rev Mr. Olden viii preach on 'Ne-
gro Highwaymen," Sunday night.
H. M Hadley. the architect, has NOV
ed his office TO room 40, Colum bian
building.
The friends of Quakers of Topeka
have secured house in which to woc-
ship by leasing the Reformed church on
Topeka avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets. The church will hereafter be
known as the Friends church.
Bishop Vincent who is now attend
ing the missionary conference of the.
Methodist church III Denver is expected
home to spend Thanksgiving. He will
address Y. w. e. A. meeting at the
First Congreg ational church Monday
evening. Nov. 20.
Ray B. Ruggles of West Burke, ",
died from consumption yesterday after
room al oclobk at the homo Of a cou-
sin, col ner of Morse street and Topeka
avenue He was 20 years of age. Mr..
Ruggles was returning from Colorado
with his father, a wealthy banker of
West Burke. The body was taken east
this afternoon.
The Rev. J. ". Bailey, D. D. will ad-
dress the Ministerial union next Monday
evening at the Y M. {. A. rooms on
The Book of Revelation. DR..
Bailey has given a great amount of
tbonght to the Revelation of st. John,
expecting soon to publish Il book the
subject. His address will be treat to
the ministers.
Some people are ohjecting to the ap-
pointment of George hlussman as ergi-
neer of the new court house on thss
grounds that he has not always been
Republican. OF course this fact would
incauacitaie him from taking care of the
boilers in the court house even though
he is known TO be an excellent engineer,
Why not appoint J. Ware Butterheld.
He's a good Repu biican. Of course he
would blow up the court house but that
don'J matter.
The charter of the Western Exporting
and importing company of Topeka has
been fled with tlie secretary of state.
The capital stock of this company is
placed at $2U0,000, and the directors
named in the charter are Geo Z. Lock
wood, of Topeks; Riley Ayers, of Silver
Lake; ]. W Wise, of Tecumseh; Herbert
Garfield, of Leavenworth; and J. f.
Helms, of Silver Lake The business Of
the company is to be transacted in To-
peka aud in Liverpool, London, and
Southampton, England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
PARsON FISHERS BOMB.
His Statement Regarding Chaplain Gre
ates Constsrnatfon in Washington.

His Statement Regarding Chaplain Gre
ates Constsrnatfon in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. -sl6-A dispatch
from Topeka published here today
caused CONSERVATION among the support
ers of what is called the combine on the
organization of the house
Rev. Ii. D. Fisher, of Kansas, the can
didate on the slate for chaplain, is quoted
as saying that he has assurances from
Thomas B. Reed nd the friends of Sen
ator Quay that he will be elected to that
office He is also quoted as saying the
matter was fixed six months ago.
The managers of the combine have
been handicapped by a story that ex-
Speaker Reed and Senator Quay were
debating the slate. Parson Fishers
statement, if he is correctly quoted,
seems TO sustain this story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
SENATOR BAKER TALKS.
The Country Has Had Enough of Dsmoc-
rscy for Thirty Years.

The Country Has Had Enough of Dsmoc-
rscy for Thirty Years.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-Senator Lu-
Glen Baker of Kansas has arrived aud is
located on Q street for the winter.
''The death blows aimed by the Demo-
cratic congress-" he said, "at the great
commercial, financial. manufacturing,
agricultural and laooring interests of the
country gave the people such frig hit
that they will not have another Demo
cratic administration or congress for the
next thirty years.
The loss OF $s0OO0,00O of gold a year
to go to Europe TO pay the balance of
trade against US; the issuing of $163,
0O0,GOO of and per cent bonds To pay
the running expenses of the govern
mapt over and above the usual
receipts of $470,000UOO year,
and which will cost the PEG
pie about $430,000.000 before they ellmi-
nate that debt from their over rburdened
shoulders; these, | say, are but small
matters compared to the loss of business
by the country, as shown from the clear
ing house reports.
these were over $5.0O0,000,0O0 in
1888, and but little less III 1889 Business
dropped TO So, 800, 900, 900 in 1892, and to
only $2,000,OU9OO0 in 1898. and but little
better in 1894 and 1895. or net loss to
the business of over $4,000, 100000. The
most deplorable part of it is the labor
ing people have had to stand about one
half OF this loss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
NAY SHAVE ONsS UNDAY.
UiiD OiA Law Closing shops on Sunday De
clmred Unconstttu eional.

Uiiu ola Law CIOsing shops Sunday De-
clmre1 Unconstitueional
CHICAGO, Nov. 16-Judge Gibbons of
the superior court today decided that the
law passed at the last session of the Hi
nois legislature com pplllng BARRIERS in
this state to close their shops on Sunday
is unconstitutional.
Since the first attempt at enforcing the
law there has been struggle on in this
city which has been watched with inter
est in other parts of the state and coun-
try A number of members of the bar
bers' union fought for the enforcement
of the statuet, which had been passed at
their earnest request.
Many others, however. and particular
ly the proprietors of shops in the large
hotels, have made furious struggle
against it, maintaining that the best day
in the week for them ia Sunday-and in
the case of the hotel men-that guests
from out side must be served.
In carrying on this fghtthe managers
of two of the large hotels kept their
shops open as test, and they, with all
their employees were arrested on the
charge of violation of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
OGEE'S STORY.
How He Got Money From Frank AIileham
and Tried to Pay it Back.

How He Got Money From Frank NIileham
and Tried to Pay it Back
c. W. Ogee, who was accused of hav-
ing appropriated $685. of the money that
was missing from the money order de-
partment of the postoffice two weeks ago
declares that he was falsely accused.
81 have been dragged into this thing"
said Mr.. Ogee today; "Mileham has
played the baby act all through. You
know as we'll as l do that had no
chance to take any money if l wanted
TO l was not nthe money order de part
ment at all. l absolutely hadn'E access
to SO much as stamp in the building.
THE money l had | had received from
Mileham as a loan. had no idea where
it came from and it never occurred to me
that he was short in his accounts until
one day several weeks ago he told me
that he was short about $500. 1 hadn't
the money to pay him what l owed him
but l was his friend and went out among
my friends and tried hard to borrow the
$500 to replace the deficiency. And you
see what l got for it.
''A good many people think it strange
l didn't inform on Frank. l don't say it
wasn't my duty perhaps, but what would
you do under the circumstances? / WIS
Franks friend. lie had befriended me.
Further than that he expected to pay the
money back soon. It was only $500 he
said, and l thought we could succeed in
raising it. l didn't intend 10 send a
friend of mine to the penitentiary so
long as thore was chance that we could
fix the matter up and escape the trou bic. I"
Ogee was employed in the distributing
department on the opposite side of the
building from the money order depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
AN EDITOR. TO REST.
One Whose Name is Household Word In
Kansas Isstires Tomorrow.

One Whose Name is a Household Word In
Kansas Sstires Tomorrow.
Major J. K. Hudson will tomorrow re-
tire from the editorship of fhe Topeka
Capital and one of the most distinguish
ed and universally liked editors in Kan
sas will have given up the right to say
I'VE"
Major Hudson has given his paper an
individuality which will be missed by its
readers and several thousand Kansans
will with regret read his farewell which
is to appear in tomorrow mornings pa
per.
The formal announcement of sthe
change in the management of the Capt.
tai which is to pass from Major Hud-
sons management into the hands of Jno.
r. and D. W. Mulvane, will also appear
tomorrow.
1t is understood there will be no radi-
cal change in the heads of Departments
on the paper, or in its policy, but that
Mr.. Del heiser is to be retained as bust
be continued in his position as associate
editor.
The STATE JOURNAL has it from an au-
thoritative source that Mr.. David w.
Mulvane is to 6e the guiding spirit of the
Capital on the retirement of Major Hud
son, and that he will control and direct
the policy of the paper.
Major Hudson is out of the city today,
but will return. this evening and will
then write his farewellinotice to his sub
scribers and readers who have stood by
him through his years of service in the
editorial chair of the Capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
DAVENPORT AS GISMONDA.
The Actress Had to Make "A Speech in New
York.

NEW YORK, Nov 16-That Fanny
Davenport has mounted TO higher planes
of dramatic inter preta;ion with each sue
cessive role of Sardou's creation that she
has assumed of late years was evidently
appreciated by the very large audience
which witnessed the presentation of
"Gismonda" last night at the Fifth Ave-
nue. theater. The splendor of the stag
ing of the piece was not more impress
sive than the excellence of the perform
ance as Il whole.
Miss Davenport received unstinted and
we'll deserved applause at the climax of
each act, and after the scene of renun-
citation was called before the curtain
three times. The audience seemed dis
posed to be satisfied with nothing short
of speech and she rose cheerfuIly to
the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
A DIVORCE FROM sFRITZ. +"

MR.. j. K Emmett Has Commenced Pro-
ceedinGs for Separation from her Hus-
band.
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. ia special
from Great Falls, nIont, to the Examiner
says: Mrs. J. K. Emmett, who is play
ing here with the 6tockwell- Coghlan
company, says that through relatives
who are Denver attorneys. she has com
menced divorce proceedings against her
husband, j. K. Emmett. The case will
be tried at San Francisco, but the papers
have not been served. as Emmett is
travelling in the south with his COMPANY.
Mrs. Emmett says the divorce is the
result OF the trouble she had with her
husband in San Francisco last summer,
where he attempted to shoot her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

"Who is that sour-looking man who
is always sitting on that box doing
nothing?" asked the drummer.
Hes the man that knows all about
how to settle every trouble thet the
country gifts into" replied the native,
with anSadmiring glance.
But why doesn't he get up and hus
tie. them"
Hes mad" was the awestricken
whisper lie told congress and the
president and everybody how to do
things and they don't pay no 'tention
to i'm and now he's jes' settin' in
silence and lettin' the country go to
pot washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
W. N. ALLEN RESIGNS.

PopulIst Member of State Board of
Charities Rstires Froin Office.
Mr.. Walter n. Allen, the only Populist
member of any of the state boards, will
retire from the state board of charities
next April.
Mr.. Allen was in Topeka to day and
announced to a STATE JOURNAL reporter
his determination to place his resigna-
tion as a member of the board of chari-
ties in the hands of Governor Morrill,
next Wednesday, 10 take effect April !,
1896
MIR. Allen said: 81 want to retire from
this position for two reasons. First, be-
cause nv private business is suffering
for more attention, and then l want to
sever all connection with the present ad-
ministration. ! don't mean TO retire from
politics. but / want TO be in a position to
take an active part in the next campaign
as writer and worker, and l don't feel
like doing that while holding this non
partisan position.
"My relations with the board as it is
now organized have been pleasant and 1
have been treated with the utmost con
sderaIiou. l want my resignation TO be
made public at this time in order that
there need be no partiality shown in the
selection of my successor
MIR Allen was appointed a member of
the board of charities in April, 1894 by
Governor Lewelling, aud his term will
not expire until April 1887 so that his
retirement will be just one year before
the expiration of his tern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

The head of the English syndicate
which is interested in the matter has
decided that the Hudson Bay railroad
is practicable and that Hudson Bay is
navigable This question has been up
for years, and it would seem as though
the only way to convince capitalists
that the Hudson Bay route is impracti-
cable is to have them lose a number of
millions in building railroad and in
an attempt to navigate Hudson bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
aLild andI Warmer SUNDAY.

Mild and charming is the weather over
the west today, and the indications are
that there will be no decided change be-
fore Monday excepting that it will be
some colder tonight and some W armer
Sunday night At seven o'clock this
morning the mercury stood at 81 degrees
above and this afternoon it is So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
DON'T WANT SCHLATTER.

Judge Halt Refuses to Issue Attach
ment for the ''IEeAler."
DENVER, Nov. 16.-As Judge Hall re-
fused TO issue au attachment for Francis
Schlatter the case against the three men
who advertised to sell and send throug h
the mails handkerchiefs "blessed" by
Schlatter was dismissed today by Com
missioner Capron.
Schlatter was expected to testify th at
he had not blessed the handkerchiefs.
One report has it that Schlauer is rest
ing on a ranch near Golden. Another is
that he has been seen near Elizabeth
riding east on white horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

John James. what do you mean by
getting into such a condition? Say
Smiths spirit flask split Philips sis-
ters skull
eWo' do a'y such shing! Shan't shay:
Smith spish Trash fish sish-sh-sh.'
Whe' for I shay thash? Won'tr'
That's all right. You didn't
Richmond Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
STRIKERS PUNISHED.

Spring Valley Miners Who Drove Out Ne
groes Sentenced to States Prison.
PRINCETON, H., Nov. 16.-The thirteen
Spring Valley miners charged with driv-
ing out the colored population some
months ago, and whose trial closed last
evening, we're given penitentiary verdicts
by the jury.
One other who pleaded guilty may re-
ceive a penitentiary sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
IVES Is BEATEN.


New YORK, Nov. 16.-The five nights
billiard match between Frank Ives and
Thomas ]. Gallagher, at Daly's academy,
is at an end. Ives undertook to play g.
600 points at the 14-inch balk line. against
1900 by Gallagher, and iosF. He made
2.323 and was beaten by 677 points. After
the game another match was arranged
for next week. for a purse offered by
Maurice DAILY aud a side bet.
Ives was ready to bet any part of
$1,000. He also expressed willingness
TO back Gallagher against anybody in
the country except Schaefer, Siosson,
DAILY and himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
POT CALLS KETTLE BLACK.
British Newspapers Critjcise the meri-
Can Nax.papsrs For NnIEsrness-

Can Newspapers For VuIGsrnoss-
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The newspapers
here which have greedily published
every cabled detail of the Marlborough
Vanderbilt wedding, continue to criti-
else the Americans for supplying them.
Vanity Fair for instance, says that the
Churchill family is much annoyed at
the 'vulgarness" of the marriage notice
and the dowager of Marlborough sis not
the best pleased that both her son and
grandson married Americans"
Truth then makes it clear that IN ew
York arch millionaire" has not yet got
beyond the elementary stage OF gold
caltism when the calf seeks to attract at
tention by the most lavish diplay of
wealth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

NEW York. Nov. 10 The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, SI,114,000;
loans, decrease. $2yS9, 700; specie. in
crease, 81, ,348 800; lega! tenders decrease
$63l.4 40; deposits. decrease. 81, 1,707, 200:
circulation, decrease. $4,000. The banks
now hold 1904 "A, ,U50 in excess of the
renuiraments of the % per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
MRS. CHANDLER DIVORCED
Wife of Goa Chandler of Independence,
kas.. Seen res Legal Separation.

Aas., Secures A1FEaI osparatlon.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 16.-A special to
the Star from independence, Kansas,
says:
In the district court here, Mrs. Beatta
Chandler has been granted divorce
from her husband, George Chandler, who
was first assistant secretary of the inter-
ior under Harrison and who is now prac-
ticing attorney at Washington.
The grounds are abandonment and
cruelty. Mrs. Chandler was given all
Mr.. ChandIer's property in this vicinity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
CZARINA'S BABY NAMED.
The Girl Is Called olga and a Manifesto of
Joy is Issued.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 16-An imperial
manifesto was issued today announcing
the birth of a daughter subsequently,
named Olga, at 8 o'clock last night to
the czar and czarina. 1t says:
"In as much as we regard this acces-
sion to the imperial house as a token of
the blessings vouchsafed to our house
and empire we notify the joyful event TO
all our faithful subjects and join with
them in Offering fervent prayers to the
Almighty that the newly born princess
may grow up in happiness and
strength"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
MR.. ATHERTON's BOY DEAD.

Carl, the 9-year- old son of State Treas
urer Atherton, died at Russell, Kansas,
this morning. The child has been sick
a long time. MIR. Atherton went TO the
bedside of his little boy several days ago.