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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
W c. GUIIY AND JoHN cuIJ.y

imprisoned as debtor in Fleet prison,
London. His tutor was Pearce, ''The
Chicken" then noted as the champion
of England, and after he had acquired
pretty thorough knowledge of ring tao
tics he attempted to whip ''The Chick
en-. - The battle lasted two hours, during
which Gully received very severe pun
ishment and was finally dragged from
the ring by bis friends. When Pearce
died, Gully was offered the champion
ship of England, but refused the title.
In 1906 Gully whipped Bob Gregson,
a pugilist of great size and strength.
Gregson WAS not satisfied with the YER
dict, and the men met again, with the
same result. Gully then became a pub
lie house keeper, a bookmaker and
horse owner and finally succeeded in
breaking into parliament as commoner
from Pontefract. His son, J. Manly Gull
~, the sire of William Court Gully,
was a well known physician who gained
considerable unenviable notoriety in
connection with the famous Bravo poi
soning case 20 years ago. Mrs. Florence
Bravo was alleged to have poisoned her
husband that she might marry DR..
Gully.
William Court Gully was born in
London 60 years ago and was educated
at Trinity college, Cam bridge. He was
called to she bar at the Inner Temple
in 1860. In 1877 he became queen 9
counsel; he was bencher of his inn in
1879 and was appointed recorder of
Wigan in 1885. In 1880 and 1885 he
unsuccessfully sought election to parlia-
ment from Whitehaven, but was elect
ed member for Carlisle in 1886 and has
been in the commons ever since. He is
man of little reputation and influence
and merely gets the prize because ADLER
men are deadlocked in a struggle for the
Office. The speakers salary is $40, 600
a year, and his pension when he retires
Is $50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
THEY CAN'T GO BACK.
Methodist Missionaries Will Not BE AL
lowed in the Caroline Islands.

Methodist Missionaries Will Not Be AL
lowed in the Caroline Islands.
WASHINGTON, April 18.--In the CORE
spondence between the United States
and Spain last year is the history of the
negotiations which, after years, resulted
in the payment of an indemnity of ST.
500 for the expulsion from the Caroline
islands by Spain of the American mis-
sionaries.
1t appears also that Immediately upon
receiving the indemnity, United States
Minister Taylor. under instructions from
the state department, began to press the
demand that the missionaries be allowed
to return to the Caroline islands. He
represented that the governor of the isl
ands was willing to permit this upon the
assent of the Spanish government but
the latter, after denying that that official
had any authority to convey any such as
surance, announced on September 10
last that the conditions in the Carolines
have undergone no changes that would
warrant the return of the Methodists,
and therefore refused permission for
their return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
free Pills.

Send your address to H E. Bucklen g
Co., Chicago. and get a free sample box
of Dr. Kings New Life Pills A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu-
larly effective in the cure of constipation
and sick headache. For malaria and
liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deIeterious
substance, and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action, but
bygiving tone to the stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size Csc per box. Sold by ]. K. Jones,
druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

FACTS are continually coming to light
which prove that we can undersell any
country in the world and pay better
wages at the same time. A prominent
Englishman, connected with the iron in
dustry of that country, who is travelling
here, is responsible for the assertion that
he can buy more steel for a sovereign in
the United States than he can in Eng
land. What will the tariff agitators say
to this? The fact is the tariff protection
has gone largely into the pockets of the
manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

went to Durango, Colo, for his health.
He bought pony and spent most of his
time riding about the country. While
on one of his journeys he stopped at
Pennington, N. NJ, town so miles
south Of Durango and located near the
Navajo reservation, tract of land 125
miles long and 80 miles wide. Becom-
ing interested in the red men, he pene-
trated to the very heart of their country
despite the fact that at that time they
were none too friendly toward white
men. He soon acquired knowledge Of
the Navajo language. and the thrift and
industry of the Indians led him to think
very seriously of remaining with them.
He had many exciting experiences and
narrowly escaped being killed on
number of occasions. but the majority
of the Indians became very fond of him,
and his popularity has steadily in
creased.
One secret Of his great success was
the fact that he had considerable knowl-
edge of medicine and treated the sick
Indians. He established a drug store
and soon became known to the Indians
as the Big Medicine Man. The white
settlers, however, call him Navajo Bill
During his residence with the Navajoes
he has completely recovered his health
and is SO delighted with life on the res
ervation that he has no idea of ever
leaving it. He takes part in all the
ceremonies of the tribe, is always con-
suited when any brave squaw or pa
poose is sick and is by far the most in
huential man among the Navajoes. Some
pessimists maintain that the only good
Indian is dead one, but the Navajoes
are hardly within this category. They
are hard workers and have maintained
themselves without assistance from the
government, it is said, for over 80
years. With white chief to direct
their affairs and counsel with them
they will doubtless make quicker strides
toward civilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
TO IMPROVE REPORTS.
Secretary Morton Would Make Crop Bull
Ietins More Reliable.

Secretary Morton Would Make Crop Bull
Ietins More Reliable.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-Secretary
Morton and Statistician Robertson have
not had an opportunity to consider the
recommendations made by the various
representatives of the commercial organ
izations which recently presented plans
looking to more accurate crop reports by
the department of agriculture
The secretary does not expect that &C.
curate reports can be obtained in this
manner and takes the ground that if
crop reports of the department are to be
made valuable in the future money must
be expended in securing the Information
upon which the statistics are based.
He advocated before the conference an
annual census of acreage planted and
says that if the department has informa-
ton as to the amount of grain sown in a
county it can on report in June show
the state of crops as to climatic condi-
tions and as to whether or not they have
suffered from insects or other causes and
make a very close estimate as to the
probable crop.
The secretary says that reports from
the men who own and operate themselves
would furnish the best infor nation as to
the yields of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
A NOTE FOR $500, 900
Turns Up Against the Fair Estate
Payable to Leland Stanford.

Turns Up Against the Fair Estate
Payable to Leland Stanford.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 18.-There is
quite a sensation in financial circles over
a note for 100000 involving the Stan
ford and Fair estates. 1t was in the ma
ture of surprise to the attorneys and
executors of both sides. The note was
forwarded by Vim. G. Howell. of New
York, of whom nobody appears to have
ever heard
j. S. Angus, one of the executors of
the Fair estate, said there was such a
note for 100000, but whether genuine
or not he was not prepared to say.
sAll we know about it." said he, sis that
last Monday, S. G. Murphy, president of
the First National bank, came to US with
the note. 1t purported TO be drawn by
Mr. Fair to the order of Leland Stan
ford %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

RIGHT in the very center of opposi-
ton to so-called paternalism, a state has
bought railroad. 1t is about the most
un-Democratic thing that has ever oc-
Cured under a Democratic administra-
tion. The Northeastern railroad was
put up for sale to the highest bidder.
The state of Georgia bid 100000 and
got it If the state shall now operate it
the result will be watched with much in
terest by both the advocates and op-
ponents of government ownership of
public utilities, though it could not be
regarded as fair test of the principle, as
a similar transaction on the part of the
national government would be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

GOVERNOR MORRILL, says his under
standing is that the object of the Repub-
lican league is to build up rather than to
break down the Republican party. There
is no surer way to break down a party
than to strive to cover up its shortcom-
ings The people will always find them
out sooner or later. The masses have
ceased to worship any party and regard
it as infallible. Kansas has been treated
to two illustrations of this truth within
the past five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
TROUBLE PERSIA.
American Missionaries Have Much Trouble
in Holding Their Own.

in Holding Their Own.
WASHINGTON, April 18-United States
Minister Tyler at Teheran, Persia, APP
pears to have had a great deal of trouble
last year in securing adequate protection
for certain American missionaries, who
were striving to establish Jewish mis-
sion school in that country. The mission
aries were rudely treated by the inferior
Persian officials and had difficulty in pro-
tecting their pupils.
Owing to the energetic efforts of the
minister, which found ready response
from the shah, the school was finally put
upon firm basis, although it was found
necessary to caution all of the mission
stations to observe very carefully the
treaty stipulations aud refrain from ex-
tending refuge to Persian subjects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The people of ustralia have been
trying a high protective tariff, and have
wearied of it The report of the Victo-
rian tariff board says that the duties
levied with view to fostering industries
failed of their purpose, and have become
a great burden. Great rsduc tions were
reco mmended. They need Mckinley to
point out to them the great advantag es
of protection and a gold standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

TIE report of the government bureau
of statistics shows that the exports of sill
YER coin and bullion for the first nine
months of the current fiscal year amount
ed to 1881, 946, 1855. Having been esti-
mated on basis of its market val
ne instead of its coinage value,
this sum represents a loss OF
over $300,00O,OOO to the country.
And there are those who would continue
this losing business. Clearly the "cheap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

err money! is being driven from the coun-
try, which is contrary to the claims of
the gold monometallists. They have
been telling the people that it is the
ssgood money! that always leaves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

EUROPEAN powers are anxiously watch
ing the settlement between China and
Japan in the hope of preventing Japan
from getting any bit of territory that
they may want themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

TRACEY, Cal, April 18-A large me-
teor was seen last evening at 6:53 in the
southeast at an altitude of about forty
degrees. moving westward When near
the horizon to the southwest the flying
star exploded in three fragments. The
sight was a brilliant one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
PERFECTO.
WOULD ABOLISH LIQUOR.
An Eminent Mason Wants 1t Omitted
From Masonic Entertainment

from Masonic entertainments.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 18.-Charles w.
Slick, Mishawaukee, grand commander of
the Indiana commandery, Knights
Templar, has caused something of a
sensation at the annual meeting of the
commandery by denouncing the use of
intoxicating liquors in Masonic head
quarters.
He said: There is more true brother
ly welcome and sociability in cup of
coffee or a glass of lemonade than in any
intoxicating beverage"
Il would recommend the taking of
another step-add one more request to
those worthy requests of the Alabama
Sir Knights-to- wit: Let US urge our
past eminent grand master to ask all
grand and subordinate commanders to
refrain entirely from dispensing intox-
icating liquors at their respective head
quarters at Boston"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

It is ruled by the postal authorities
that any reduction of the size of post
al card by clipping. rounding of the
corners or otherwise will subject the re-
ceiver of the card to charge of cent
on delivery. This makes the cost of a
postal card equivalent to letter postage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
REV. MR.. CLEVELAND WINS.
His Course Has Been Approved BY the
st. Lawrence Presbytery.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 1s.-A short
time ago disp ute at Chaumont Presby-
terian church resulted in the parishioners
voting to ask for the resignation of the
Rev. W. n. Cleveland, brother of Presi-
dent Cleveland, who has been pastor
there for several years.
The appeal to the st. Lawrence Pres
bytery last evening was settled by ap-
proval of the Rev. Mr.. Cleveland's course
and his election as a representative to
the general assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
George E1iOt,s Mouth Filling Name.

According to Mr.. Cross, in his men,
oirs of his wife, the reason she took
the name of George Eliot was, as she
explains it, because George was Mr..
Lewes' Christian name, and Eliot was
a good, mouth filling, easily pronounced
Word.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

IF silver should continue to advance in
price until it reached $129 an ounce,
what would the monometalists do for an
argument against itf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice al
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paper. This IS a fao4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Lyon & Van Nice, North Topeka, Kan,
general agents for Ne Plus Ultra Polish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
THE BIG MEDICINE NAN.

oral Lew w al
lace, the famous
author of Ben
Hur, > that it is
believed tn e y
may ere long
elect him chief
of the tribe. A
dozen years ago
Wallace became
afflicted tn
lung disease and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

CHICAGO. April 19-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight and Friday; light,
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Hear Hon. w. w. Thomas lecture
Hamilton hall, 10Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18

Swedish orchestra, fifteen members,
and male chorus, twenty-five voices,
Hamilton hall, 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
FAURE TO FOLLOW CARNOT
An Anarchist Plot to Assassinate the New
French President.

PARIS, April 1s.-The Petit Journal to-
day says it has good authority to state
that the police department is busily at
work investigating an anarchist plot to
assassinate President Felix Faure during
the fetes to be held in Havre, in honor Of
his visit to his electorate The president
arrived there safely today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-18
euLLYs PuelLIsTIc GRANDFATHER
The Grandson of Prizefghter Speaker
OF the House OF Commons.

If any Of the sporting blood of Pugil-
ist John Gully runs in the veins of his
grandson, William Court Gully, the
new speaker of the British house of
commons, he should have no difficulty in
maintaining order.
Ninety years ago John Gully was the
Jim Corbett of Great Britain. He was
shifty, two handed fighter and learned
the rudiments Of the fstio art while
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
Equal Division" Rescinded.

The Reformers met in the county
court house at Walhalla on Monday
and remained liz session three hours.
Senator S. Y. Stribling was elected
chairman, and Representative j. r.
Earle secretary. Seventeen clubs were
represented by about seventy five dele
gates. The plan of the county Demo-
cratic executive committee heretofore
adopted, looking to division of the
delegates between Reformers and Con-
scrvatives, was repudiated by large
majority The following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, the executive committee of
the Democratic party of Oconee coun-
ty have met and promulgated certain
rules that this convention regard as
undemocratic and in conflict the con-
stitutional tights of the voters and can
didates
Resolved. therefore, That it is the
sense Of this convention of Reformers
that he county executive committee
should nj once be called together and
repen! and rcscird such rules.
Second, That the executive commit
tee should at once provide for mass
meetings TO be addressed by candidates
for delegates TO the Constitutional con-
ventIOn.
Resolutions were also passed author
ling distinct organization of the Re
fo:me:S OF the county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
PALMETTO
: PENCILLINGS
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM ALL
OVER THE STATE.
The South Carolina Exhibit at the Ex-
DositiOu.

position.
Commissioner Roche has sent out
the following circular letter to tho
commissioners of The various counties
and it indicates what arrangements
have been made with the railroads for
the free transportation of articles for
the exhibit:
! Dear Sir: / have established headquar-
tiers in Charleston and am now ready to re-
.ceive contributions to the State exhibit at the
ATLANTA Exposition. Please advise me what
articles may be expected from your county
and the approximate quantities OF each that
will be sent. am especially anxious to re-
'Ceiye at an early date specimens OF woods
and minerals. as they will have to be pre-
pared for exhibition. Specimens OF building
stones, especially granite, must be large
enough to be dressed to cubes Of eight inch
ics. have arranged with the railroad com
,panies To bring to.Columbia free OF charg q
all articles intended for the exhibit and adj
dressed to me as commissioner. Perishable
articles such as fruit, should. however. be
sent by express collect i mail you pack
age of shipping tags to facilitate you in your
work. Please see that the blanks are pro-
pery filled out before shipping.
1t is extremely important that l should
receive full and early information as 10 what
your county will do towards making the
State exhibit a success, and will. therefore.
be obliged to you if you will communicate
with me at your earliest convenience.
Yours very truly.
"E. l.. Roche, Commissioner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
EVERY WHITE
MAN MAY VOTE.
THE RULE THAT GOVERNS THE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
1t Was Passed Last May but has just
Been Officially Published
For Distribution.

With the fast changing comp lica-
tions in the election of delegates to the
Constitutional Convention it will not
be amiss to republish the resolutions
adopted at the meeting Of the Demo
cratic executive committee held last
May and which stands unchanged
The resolutions provide in the first
place, without quibble. that there shall
be division of the managers of cleo
ton, that pledges must be filed at least
ten days before the primary and that
every white voter in the State can
vote.
The party resolutions will be all the
more interesting at this juncture in
view of the general tendency Of going
into the primary and settling matters
there as near 10 possible. The resolu
tons, which have inst been published
by Secretary Tompiiins for distribu-
ton, read as follows:
"a primary election is hereby or
dorCd to be held in every county in
this State on the Both day of July next,
at which every white voter III this
state shall be entitled to vote, who
shall make pledges to the managers
conducting :.u election that he will
support the nominees of such election
or the day of the election to be held
on the third Tuesday in August for
delegates to the State Constitutional
Convention.
Each county executive committee
shall appoint three managers and one
clerk to hold such election: two of the
managers shall be Reformers and one
manager and the clerk shall be Con-
servativcs, or vice versa. The polls
shall be open from 8 n. III. to p. IN.
Each candidate for the Constitu-
tional Convention shall at least ten
days before the said primary election
file his pledge with the chairman or
secretary of the county Democratic
executive committee that he will abide
by the result of the election and sup
port the nominees OF the party, and no
vote for any candidate who has failed
to sign such pledge shall be counted.
"To prevent the signal popping OF
candidates no vote for delegates shall
be counted which does not contain the
names of delegates who have signed
the pledge oftnc same number ns the
delegates to which said couuty is enti-
tied under the Act calling the Conven
ton.
"The second primary shall be held
on August l3. if necessary. according
to the rules OF the party, nnd the same
managers shall serve. al existing
rules of this committee heretofore
adopted are hereby reaftlrmQd, when
not inconsistent with the foregoing.
"The State Democratic executive
committee, recognizing the fact that
there are factional differences existing
In the Democratic party, earnestly sug-
gests to the Democrats Of the State
to square snch fnctional differences in
the election of delegates to the Consti
tutionaI Convention, and let each can
didntc stand on his merits
j. L. NJ. IRBY,
"Chairnnn State Democratic Exec
alive Committee.
ID Fl Tompkins, Secretary"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
TO CRUISE AT SEA.
South Caroiina's Naval Reserve Wi.
Get "A Trip.

Secretary Herbert has notified Gov.
crnor Evans by wire that ;bc United
states monitor Amphitrito had been or
dcrcd to Charleston and woaid arrive
there on Ir!T 2eiD, when II would be
at the service of the state naval reserve
for practice for three days. Governor
Evans immediately ordered the peyal
reserve to report for duty at Charles.
tou July 9th.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
Death Of a Prominent Clergyman.

Rev. j. Howkins, d. d., editor of
the Lutheran Visitor, author of How
eminent divines in the Lutheran
Church, died at his home in New berry
on Tuesday from the effects of II stroke
of paralysis, received two weeks ago.
He had served churches in Georgia,
South Care lima, Virginia and Mary land.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
LIGHTNING STRIK KES IN HAMPTON
-Four Negroes Killed by Two Bolts.
Several Whites Shocked

special from Hampton, says On
Friday three negroes were killed ont
right by lightning during n thunder
storm that PASSED over the town of
Nnrnville, two miles below here,
another negro was seriously wounded
but IL il thought that he will recover.
The bolt struck n large sycamore in
front Of the postoiIce and several white
men who were near b., received severe
shocks
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-07-26
Executive Appointments. i.

Governor Evans ON Friday appoint
ed James Dixon and Henry Lohl to be
hnrbor commissioners for Charlie
hnrbor.
~" aiou appointed T. T.. Mccoy to
be chairman of the board of election
commissioners for Richland county,
vice John S. Werner, resigned