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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

States to visit South America to negotiate
treaties and do other diplomatic work in
the South and Central American coun-
tries. His associates on that commission
were George H. Sharp of New York and
Thomas c. Reynolds of St Louis His
work with this commission was of the
highest order.
A few years later, on the assembling of
the Pan-American congress at Washing
ton, he made a report of the work ac-
complished, and his part in the proceed
lngs of that congress was considered as
among its most important.
Judge Thacher was several times a
member of the Kansas legislature, and
at his death was state senator from the
district comprising Jefferson and Doug
las counties.
In the United States senatorial fight
last winter he was one of the leading
candidates, and on account of his
ability and fitness for the position
was considered at all times a for
midable candidate, and wac third in
the race till the final selection was
made by the caucus. His name was also
mentioned in connection with the chief
1usticeship on the state supreme bench,
on the occurrence of the recent vacancy.
Judge Thacher's family was the only
Puritan Thacher family that settled in
Massachusetts,, the first preacher of the
old South church in Boston. Rev. Thos.
Thacher, being an ancestor of his. In
1866 he was married to Miss Sarah NJ.
Gilmore, and she and one daughter,
Mrs Peter E. Emery, are all the mem
bers of his immediate family who are
now living. Judge Thacher was mem
ber of the Plymouth Congregational
church of Lawrence, and was always a
free giver to all charitable enterprises.
For several years past his health has
not been good, and last fall he had an
attack something similar to that which
caused his death, and was then thought
to be at the point of death, but he re-
covered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
PETER DIDN'T SAY
That silver Sentiment is Dying Out-He
Leaves on Eastern Trip.

That silver Sentiment is Dying Out-He
Leaves Eastern Trip.
Senator W. A. PETER left today for
Kuowlesville. New York, where he ad-
dresses the New York Farmers Alliance
on the 10Th inst. From there he will
go TO Titfin, Ohio where he delivers the
Labor Day address
Senator PETER is one of the six sena-
tors appointed to represent the govern
ment at the opening of the n NationaI
Military park at Chattanooga, Tennessee,
from the 18th to the 21st of September,
and he may not return to Topeka
until after the dedication. He was
selected by Vice President Stephenson
because he was in the division of the
army in the vicinity of Chattanooga at
the time of the battle.
The senator's trips are not always
pleasant to him, for he is so often mis-
represented in the eastern newspapers.
On a recent trip it was given out that he
said the silver sentiment was dying
out in the west. To a JOURNAL reporter
today he said: 81 have been misquoted
in the New York papers about the sub
sidence of the silver sentiment What I
did say was that the silver sentiment is
spreading constantly wider and wider
among the people, and that the pyrotech-
mic part Of the business, the calling of
meetings, passing of resolutions and hur-
rahing had been passed, and that now the
subject is being discussed in the homes
and hamIets and in small assemblies
and that they will be heard from at the
polls. l believe the whole west and
south is practically unanimous for the
restoration of the free coinage system as
it existed under the law of 1887"
Senator PETER said he had hoped to
get some rest, but he finds it ''the most
difficult matter in the world.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Postlewaite of Jewell City, mem
Der board of regents state agri-
cultural college; John Kelly of Wichita,
guard at the penitentiary; S. NJ. Fox,
adjutant general; Tim Stover, assistant
secretary of state; T. J. Hayes, steward
of Osawatomie insane asylum; jim Simp-
son. railroad commissioner, and Lit
Crum, the mysterious man with 'pull,"
of Oswego.
committee and it is believed that there
will not be more than twenty present at
the meeting tomorrow, but the Others
will be represented by proxy, and it is
safe to guess that Chairman Leland will
hold the most of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
A. & P. vs.. SANTA FE.
The Hearing for a Separate Recsiver ia
Begun at Albuquerque

The Hearing for a Separate Rscsfver fa
Begun at Albuquerque.
seALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Aug. 12.-
The first mortgage bondholders'
application for separate receivers
for the Atlantic & Pacific
division of the Santa Fe system was
called today before Judge Collier. Judge
Storey, general counsellor for the Allan
tic & Pacific, who is resisting the ap-
plication argued that the court
had no Jurisdiction in the matter during
vacation.
General John W. Noble and F.
B. jennings consellors for the
Atlantic g Pacific reorganiza-
ton committee and the Union Trust
company argued that the court has jur-
isdiction. The court sustained the latter
after which recess was taken until to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
ANOTHER SUIT BEGUN.

Suit was commenced in the United
States circuit court today by Gleed,
Ware & GIeed for Fl. W. Sage and w.
H. Sage, partners as H. w. Sage
& Co. of Ithaca, New York against the
Kansas Loan & Trust Co., the Trust
Company of America, and George II.
Noble. The plaintiffs ask for
$4,000 damages because they charge
that the defendants misrepresented the
nature of the mortgages secured from
them and the securities for loans made.
A similar suit was filed several months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
HALFAM MILLION BURNS.
Two Big ManufactorIes at Philadelphia
Are Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug, IA fire
which did damage amounting to between
$35O,OOO and 100000 started in the big
hve-story building occupied by Brown &
Bailey as a paper box mandatory, and
before the flames had been got under
control the big gas fixture esta ablishment
of Buck & Company adjoining and
two factories we're laid in ashes.
The principal losers are Brown s.
Bailey aud Buck & Co. The formers
loss will reach S150,OOO with an in
surance of 100000, Buck g. Co.'s loss
is between 100000 and $125.OOO. with
an insurance of between $4,000 and
$4,000. Yeager & Bro, coal dealers,
place their loss at about $4,000. while
the loss on the burned dwellings will
reach in the neig ghborhood of $4,000.
Several fremen we're I'M jured, but none
fatally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
WANT COLD CASH.

Fraker Heirs Are Not willing to Take
Drafts Which May be Protested.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 12.-This is the
day set for the payment of $4,000 over
to the Fraker heirs. Attorneys for the
insurance companies and those for the
heirs have been having a hot session
all day and up to 3 o'clock no settlement
had been reached.
The insurance people want to pay with
New York drafts, but the heirs want cold
cash, saying they are not going to take
chances of protested drafts after returns
have been recorded in court that settle
ment had been effected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
LA BLANCHELET GO.
But His Dark Lantern Was Taken Aw
From Him.

But His Dark Lantern Was Taken Away
From Him.
Chief Wilkerson this morning released
Charles La Blanche, who was being held
as a suspect.
A letter was received this morning
from a business man of Cincinnati, saw
ing that Charles La Blanche was a good
fellow, etc.
As nothing could be proven against the
man, there was nothing else to do but to
release him. He was given his trinkets
and some that had belonged to his brother
Joseph who was killed in North Topeka
a few days ago The dark lantern and
revolver were retained by the police
La Blanche was a very close mouthed
man, and did not let the police know
anything more than that the man who
was killed was Joseph La Blanche, his
brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
Dead, KneeIIng az Her BED.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 12-A special to
the Star from Wellington says: Mrs
Benjamin Ainsworth, lady 80 years of
age, was found dead at her home three
miles northeast of this city, yesterday.
When found she was kneeIing at her
bedside She led a secluded life, and
would not allow her son who lived near
to come upon her premises. She had
evidently been dead a week. The gen
eral opinion is that she met death from
natural causes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

On May Is, 1894. the wedding bells
rang for Miss Eva o. Bliss and Bert 3.
Miller, and the former has already de-
cided that married life is a hallucination.
Her petition for divorce was fled today.
She alleges failure to support and wants
to be single again and wear the name of
Bliss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
CLAY COBURN'S WOUND.

The Bullet in His Leg viii Have to Stay
There.
A Topeka man, who returned from
Manitou, Col, today, says that Clay Co
buru, of Kansas City, Kan, who acci-
dentally shot himself last week, is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mr.. Coburn will carry SO bullet in his
leg, but the physicians in attendance say
that he will not suffer any inconvenience
thereby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
Pratt Countv Renublicans.

PRATT, Kan, Aug. 12-At the Pratt
County Republican convention held here
Saturday the following ticket was nom
mated: Register of deeds. VIM Daley;
county clerk, n. C. Briggs; treasurer, w.
C. Gould; sheriff, VIM. Rich; surveyor,
Ed Hickle; coroner, DR.. Dix; county
commissioner, Third district, D. W..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
SARATOGA RACES.

Rey Del Santa Anita Wins the Saratoga
Prize Handicap.
SARATOGA, Aug. 12-First race-Five
furIongs: Nick won; Waltzer second;
Babe Murphy third. Time 1908.
Second race-Amazement won; Mar
quise second; Predicament third. Time
SO.
Third race-The Saratoga prize hand
leap, one mile: Rey del Santa Anita
won: Liza second; Sir Excess third.
Time 1:43M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
TO BE WARMER.
No Hope for = Cool Breeze Promised by
Mr.. Jennings.

NO Hope 1or D OoOI bfecAa frOmISeu bY
Mr.. Jennings.
Weather Observer Jennings says that
it will probably be warmer tonight and
tomorrow. He thinks it will be
fair. The weather map says: "The
barometer is lowest in Montana
and highest in eastern Kansas and Mis-
souri, The emperature ranges from SO
at Bismarck to 76 at Little Rock. Rain
has fallen at Amarillo and Oklohoma"
At three o'clock this afternoon stand.
ard thermometer registered at SO de-
grees The government thermometers
tailed o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
YOUNG JESSE JAMES.
He Does Not Believe Clark Was Jim Cum
mings.

He Does Not Believe Clark Was Jim Cum
mings.
OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. 12-Young Jesse
James, who is now working in a Kansas
City packing house, is here today and
when shown the accounts of the killing
of Jim Cummings at Telluride, Col,
Thursday, he said he did not believe that
Clark was Cum mings
He remembered Cummings very dis
tinctly and he did not look like the man
described at all. 1t was, he said, an old
habit of newspapers to kill Cummings
occasionally and he thought that Jim was
too smart to be caught in that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
JUSTICE JACKSON BURIED.
The Funeral Took Place at the Home of
His Brother.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 12.-The fun
eral of Justice Howell Edmund Jackson
occurred today at Belle Meade, the fam
Gus home of his brother, Gen. W. II.
jackson, six miles west of this city, in
the presence of many distinguished men
from a distance, and very large con-
course of personal friends.
The services were conducted by Rev.
J. II. McNeilIy of the Presbyterian
church and Rev. f. I. Lincave of the
Christian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

The colored people interested in the
celebration of the emancipation of the
slaves are to hold a meeting in the law
Office of Lawyer Guy at 431 Kansas
avenue tonight to complete the arrange
ments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
Ottawa NyheeImen Here.

Messrs. Woodleaf and Connors, of Or
tawa, have arrived In the city and will
train here for the bicycle races Friday
and Saturday. Woodleaf is called the
Second Johnston, because of his close
resemblance to the champion cyclist
They are both said to be very swift men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
TO SHIP AMILLIONIN GOLD
TOmOrrow's Steamers Will Take = Large
Amount to Europe.

Amount to Europe.
NEW YORK. Aug. 12-Nesslage s. Full
Ter will ship 100000 in Gold on the
Lain which sails for Europe tomorrow.
Crossman Bros. will also ship $1,O00,000
in gold to Europe tomorrow.
Nesslage & Fuller will ship an addi-
tional shipment of $4,000 to Europe to-
morrow, and Crossman and Broshave in
creased their shipment to $1,5OO,OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
RpIehta OF Tabor Picnic.

The Knights of Tabor grand lodge are
holding meeting and picnic at the fair
grounds today. Jackson's Military band
headed the procession, which marched
down Kansas avenue to the picnic
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

A. F. Peabody, through Benedict s.
Co., agents, has just sold his two lots
and house at 10 West Eighth street to
Mr. 7. A. Hatfield of Falley Falls for
consideration of $1,000 cash. MIR. Hat
field will build az once an eight-FoOm
house the site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
J. b. Burton VIII Gene.

j. R Burton has consented to make
the Labor Day address in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

ECher0kee Bill Sentenced to Hang.
Fort SMITH, Ark, Aug. 12-Cherokee
Bill was sentenced today to be hang Sep
tember 10 for the murder of Larry Keat-
ing, the Jail guard who refused to throw
up his hands at his dictation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29

aga vii BE ire Norwegian Islands OF
the northwestern coast % Spiszberge3.
The balloon 20 b used will - made n
Paris, ard Will have e diameter OF TIA
feet. vii have double silk cover. and
Il IT, estimated viii fozt thirty days
without real1iax- TIE car viii he q
strongly built gondola. with rooms for
Sleeping. eating ard a dark room for
photographic purposes. vilI be equipped
with sails for steering. and viii be bal
lasted By drag ropes
The voyage as planned viii be from the
starring point directly across the pole
20 Boring Sound. distance % 2.-ei miles.
and under favorable conditions viii not
occupy more than SIX days. As the tine
VIII be midsummer. when there Ii cor
tlnuogs daylight. geographical and
meteorological observation can be made
every hour ard Photographs viii Ike
sgise be taken at regular Intervals.
Many ArctIc explorers. notably Baron
Nordenskiold. the discoyerer Of the north
west passage. favor the scheme as more
likely 20 be practicable than any yet
suggested. and feel confident that
Andree's voyage viii be successful. and
result in solving for all time the polar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
7-777-77717--
IkL sIs ND PRICES.

When the price OF farm products goes
NJ the Populists tell the people of the
cities that the trusts are squeezing them.
When the price OF farm products goes
down. the Popuiists tell the farmers
that the trusts are again to blame. Thus
the idea comes 70 be accepted that the
price Of food does not depend on the
supply and demand. but upon the aecl-
sion OF spectators In Chicago and New
York. The recent rise in beef is de-
clared 10 be due 20 4 beef trust Econ
omists say lt Is the result Of the failure
Of the corn crop last year. when farm
ers rushed their stock 20 market. selling
Il for what they could get Now the
farmers in the corn states are not send
ing steers n the s;ockya-is and the
price Is rising. The price viii fan quite
a. rapidly when the farmers again begin
Ia feed cattle
When our corn crop fails the next time
Ne shah probably he able 70 import cat
lie from Argentine where. as In Wash
instoR. the crops never faB. The ,,,fas
% oar exports % cattle sheep. beer. pork.
t@tANNs t''t.NftF HaENs. EaTA anu NicNr1aT-
Earins last Year VAS about slS5. IN. 600. %
Wtlch should he added little more tAan
So a.sa no fer I've cattle and sheep. The
United Kingdom IS our chIes market for
these products II that market the Ar
sentlne shippers propose 20 sell their cat
nc ana beef. ana d Is announced thas a
representative q them was in England
last month making contracts Tor the de-
livery az Liverpool for less ihan So rer
Acas ~ castle similar IN class and weight
20 American cattle which are sold for
shout s.. - British authorities say that
there were imported iaio ths United King
DOM from ArEeatine last YEAR 'sS 80 I've
tauocks. - - Qaarters ~ frozen beef.
? r-r 40 froEca sheep. ana sa.ooo live
sheep" - TIE total value % s5.os1 aoa
Ta.s Is a small sum. but beginning las
Been made Remember that in iS0 the
Urtca s.ates setppe3 wheat 70 Argea-
tlac
Ths '-ush seems 80 - that he great
combines taks advantage % scarcity or
r,crty - increase their TvcatS. In ne
cAief p-oiscts - tne world. TIE conis-
tsoa 80 ere MAKE; - she caass and not
tae sGect 90 80 profitable cpevatsons o
;rusts-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
THE MAGAZIN ES.

The May number of Godey's Magazine
contains as leading features Millions
beautiful May poem, illustrated by New
man: a continuation of the Fair Women
Series" Artists in Their Studios" by
Cooper: Gree" by Miller: and The An
CORA Cat" This last article is beauti-
fully illustrated.
President Andrews remarkably graphic
history OF the last twenty-five years
reaches, in the May Scri0ner. The Down.
fall Of the Carpet-Bag Regime That
whole disgraceful political epoch never
before has been put in so telling manner
in a single article. and the youngest POI
litical student can get from IL clear I'M
Outstanding of the nearest approach TO
anarchy that this country has ever seen.
The complete novel in the May issue of
Lipp.ncott's is 'rhe Lady of Las Cruces
by Christian Reid. II gives later land
the lasD episode in the life of that beau
tiful and gifted Mexican who was the he
roine OF THE Picture OF Las Cruces in
the mag aZine for February. 1894. ''Martha's
Headstone," by Edith Brewer. is a strong
and touching story, with an uncommon
motif. odds on the Gun" is stirring
ancedote OF South Africa, the first of SUM-
dry surprising adventures OF war cor
respondent which will. be offered.
Everybody rides a silent steed." or,
from present indications. will. before the
summer is over, therefore every one will
be interested in What Are the Benefits
OF Bicycling?" published in DemoreSt's
Magazine for May. in which such enthu-
siastic advocates of cycling as DR.. Edward
Payson Fowler, Dr. A. Conan Doyle, Da-
vid Christie Murray and DR.. Grace Peck
ham Murray give their views regarding
il. IT'S interesting reading. and conveys
convincing arguments in favor of the
wheel for both sexes.
The May Century has wide range of
interest In the Napoleon Life Prof.
Sloane narrates the conclusion of Napo-
Icons superb campaign In Northern Italy,
including the battle of Rivoli. the capitu-
lation of Mantua, the humiliation OF the
Papacy and of Venice, and the peace OF
Leoben. Napoleon's personality is the
heart OF the narrative. and the pictur-
esque features of this important cam
paign are further reinforced by a large
number OF portraits and pictures by
French artists OF that time and by French
and American artists OF the present day.
Scribner's for May contains a unique
feature in magazine fiction-the first part
of the only serial story that Mrs. Hum
phreyWard has ever contributed TO a mag
aZine. 1t is entitled. THE Story Of Bessie
Costrell." and is a most realistic and
dramatic study of life among the very
poor class OF English farm laborers. This
novelette, will run through the May. June
and July issues. 1t has this difference
from Mrs. Wards longer novels that there
are almost no passages of sociological or
philosophical discussion, the purely hu-
man side of the tale moving rapidly and
with great dramatic intensity to its clos
ing scenes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
ONLY THREE DAYS.

The canal subsidy must be raised. II
has nov reached such proportions that
there must be no hesitating about the re-
malnder. Seattle has shown what she
can 60. and II must not be said that when
the prize was within her grasp she let II
go. Talking will not do: the notes must
be forthcoming. We win not utter a
word OF condemnation OF those who have
failed 20 come forward. They may have
reasons which they DO not care 10 explain
why their names are not on the list OF
donors. but IL IS to be hoped that their
reasons are satisfactory 70 themselves.
That VIII be some consolation 10 them
in view OF the whispered comments on
thsir failure TO respond. There are names
absent which are so conspicuous by that
were not remarked. Among them are
those which have been looked for most
eagerly. and even where there is no
aninadversion there are expressions of
regret.
The next three days are the most mo-
mentous in the movement The time
within which the work must be begun I'M
der the contract is short. and barely allows
opportunity for necessary work other
than the closing up OF the subsidy. We
earnestly appeal to those who have not
contributed TO do 50 without delay. BY
Wednesday night the last dollar should
be promised
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
Trolley Lines Everywhere.
New York Sun.


While the steam railroad companies OF
electric railroad companies from procur-
Ing charters. the people of the state can
find instruction In the Washington City
letter printed in the Sun the other day
giving an account of the influence exer-
cised by the adoption of electrical trac-
ton in some parts of North Carolina,
which has but recently come TO be re-
garded as one OF the very enteTprising
states of the Union. In the hilly regions
near Ashevtlle. electric cars run In every
direction, even up the sides of spurs OF
the Blue mountains, TO the great conve-
nience OF the inhabitants. who are now
able to travel quickly for three. five. six
or more miles. making a journey In a
few minutes which would formerly have
taken an hours time. Where the best of
teams moved lahoriously through the
clinging sand. the trolley ear runs along
at ten. twelve or fifteen miles an hour,
UP hill or down. The development of the
region and the comfort of travel have
been so largely promoted by the intro
duction OF electric traction that new
plans for its extension meet with general
building OF a trolley freight line through
the tobacco growing region of Western
North Carolina, where agricultural pro-
ducts are carted to market at heavy ex-
pense. 1t seems to US that electric rail-
roads are bound TO supersede the older
agencies of transportation In very many
parts OF the United States. both in the
country and In the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-29
TO THE NORTH POLE.

IRE theory has eftea been advanced
that Il ever the discovery ~ tAs NertA
role IS 20 - made :, mas; - oy some
means q aerial traastt. aas the propesi-
t'oa % make a Aalleon voyage across tne
polar rsgisa has eeen suggested from
tinse 20 time ~ woul4-he exr}orsrs
Th,s year for the nrss tlese, the pro-
jet has taken Tangible shape and tAe
attempt - % Ne made unser conditions
Witch tcstiry a rrAsanaeie hapo % su>-
cess. Tbs ROYAL Swedish academy. unAcr
the direct rstrceags o. King 0s-ar ard
with tAe euancial assistance - a uuua-
her % prominent Swedish sentleu,ea. has
Sseare3 the services - \ = Aei-ee a
Distinguished engineer sea seisufssc aero-
rRat wAs Is preparing The apearatns
necessary. ana who vii start 81 hfs
aassas voyage b. the saarer 81 iss<
1as starting po.as !cg 80 s2lsec= Ney-