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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

"Corporations enjoying public privi-
leges should pay for them and schools
] be divorced from politics and kept abso-
lutely free from political influence and
control"
Referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
The roll call complete, Speaker Walton
named Henry Hall of Pittsburg for lem
porary chairman.
Senator Quay said: "By direction of the
caucus held last night l have the honor
to rame for temporary chairman Hon.
John B. Robinson of Delaware
Ex Collector Thomas V. Cooper of
Delaware made a speech seconding Rob-
inson's nomination.
While Cooper was talking Senator
Quay arose from his seat He walked
over and shook Governor Hastings hand
and whispered something in his ear,
which must have been pleasant as both
smiled as Senator Quay resumed his
seat
The announcement that Robinson had
been elected by vote of 16325 to 1873 16
for Hall was greeted with the widest ap-
plause.
Mr.. Hall moved that the election of
Robinson be made unanimous.
Gov. Hastings seconded the motion and
it was carried.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Robinson said:
81 thank you for the honor you have
conferred on me and l wish to say I am
now ready for the business of the con-
ventiOn.
The briefness of the speech surprised
every body. Senator Quay moved that
the committee on permanent OrganiZa-
tion be instructed to report the name of
Gov Hastings for permanent chairman
whic was carried,
On motion of Gov Hastings, the pro-
vision for a recess was stricken out and
there will be but one session. This
action was the result of whispered con-
ference between Senator Quay and Gov.
| Hastings.
A conference of the leaders was held
in the convention, at which it was de-
cided that Quay should move the unani-
nous nomination of the governors ap-
pointees for judges of the superior
court, and Gilkeson the unanimous nomi-
nation of Quay as state chairman.
The temporary chairman designated
Senator Quay and G. L Magee as u COM
mittee to escort Permanent Chairman
Hastings to the platform. Wild enthusi-
asm followed the appearance of the two
| rivals, arm in arm.
GOV0rnOE hastings thanked the con-
vention for the honor of his
unanimous election as chairman.
He said that the recent events
in the Republican party of Pennsylva-
MIA, proves the prophecy that electric
| storms have the effect of clearing the at
mosphere. and I'VE preserve our cyclone
for the free trade, debt-creating Demo
cratic party"
Nominations for state treasurer were
called for, and Benjamin J. Haywood OF
Mercer county, was unanimously chosen.
Senator Quay was recognized. He
said: 81 am satisfied while 1 have my
prejudices in this fight that it is for the
best interest of the Republican
party that the nominees OF
our governor for the superior
court be the choice of this convention.
will, therefore, though it may be un-
precedented, move that James A Beaver
of Center, Howard J. Reeder of North.
ampton, John ]. Wickham of Beaver
George B. Oriady of Huntingdon. Chaa
Z Rice of Luzerne, E. N. Willard of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
TIE CRUGER INQUEST.
Officer Gaines Gives His Testimony Be-
fore the CorOner's Jury

Officer Gaines Gives His Testimony Be-
fore the CorOner's Jury.
The inquest over the body of Albert
Cruger, the victim of Mondays tragedy,
was commenced yesterday afternoon at
Knights morgue. Testimony was taken
all afternoon and the proceedings con-
tinued this morning.
The body of Cruger, it seems, was
not embalmed and the morgue was in
such a condition this morning that the
inquest had to be held in the building
where the coroner's Office is. Mrs. Eliza
Robbins. Mrs. Cruger, Miss Lille Robbins,
Mrs. C. J. Henthorn and Officer Gaines
had given in their testimony before the
adjournment at noon today.
The testimony of the four women was
practically the same as the statement
that they gave to a STATE JOURNAL re-
porter yesterday, which was published
last evening.
Officer Gaines testimony was the
same, except that he gave the account a
little more clearly. He said that as soon
as he "came to' he saw Cruger looking
at him, aud he Immediately pulled his
'sgun" and fred.
The jury that is hearing the testimo.
ny is composed of Rev. J. w. Bailey,
VIM. Switzer, Harry Hibben. John T.
Carter, John Hewitt and Ed Slusser
Deputy County Attorney Arthur Nc
Cabe is conducting the examination in
the name of the state. The evidence is
being taken down in typewriting.
| The jury is now out with no prospect
! of verdict till evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
Fast.

''That pair of horses is all right, - as
serted the man in plaid trousers positively.
Sound and kind?'' the innocent pur-
chaser continued, pursuing his critical ex-
animation.
"Sure'
"And fast?''
east! Those horses will show you a
$3.50 clip any day
So the innocent purchaser bought them,
but the next morning he was back again,
his hair curling in Indignation.
''Fastr' he shrieked. Ibid you not say
they were fast?''
The man in plaid trousers bowed.
'Two-thirty horses, L think you said?''
cried the innocent purchaser sarcastically.
The man in plaid trousers bowed again.
''Why, man, ?" yelled the innocent pur-
chaser, IL can't get EN- mile in less than
five minutes''
''WeIl, amt that 2 80 apiece?' retorted
the man in plaid trousers, his wrath blaz-
ing. 'What you yowling round here
about?''
Then the innocent purchaser came to
himself and got off the premises. He real
lied that if he fell down there in fit the
horse man would charge him hospital
rates.-New York Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
JERRY is FOR CALDWELL.
Simpson willing to support a Lincoln Re-
publican for President.

Simpson willing to support a Lincoln Re-
publican for President
Jerry Simpson is in Topeka He has
lust returned from a three weeks cam
paign in Missouri where he has been
speaking on the money question. Mr..
Simpson appears healthy, brown and
rugged
To a STATE JOURNAL reporter Mr..
Simpson said:
81 have been among the Missouri
Democrats, giving them talks on silver,
and while the great daily papers of the
state, who oppose silver, didn't say much
about the crowds in attendan ce, l had
them, and large ones, too.
Ninety per cent of the people of Mis-
souri, favor the free and unlimited coin
age of silver, regardless of politics and
will not support man who does not"
Are there many Cleveland Demo
crats?'
There are not. On the contrary, they
despise Grover Cleveland. He could not
carry a precinct in the state"
''What do you think of the JOURNAL s
suggestion of Judge Caldwell for presi-
dent?"
81 have not seen it; being down in the
jungles of Missouri" said Jerry, "but
nevertheless l favor him for that posi-
tion. and said so the moment I heard his
remark TO the erect that the country
should be annexed to Canada if it
couldn't run a monetary system of it's
own. Judge Caldwell is emphatically
my candidate for president
81 go to Kansas City Monday and
speak at the Labor Day picnic, and then
1 will devote the rest of the fall to Kan
sas, speaking largely in the big Seventh.
"And, by the way, Marsh Murdock is
making silver converts and Populists
much faster than l can possible hope to.
"What has become of Chet Long?
Why, he is at home in his she'll, afraid to
declare himself on the money question.
At Topeka he announced that he was a
| bimetallist. But SO is John Sherman.
1 am not a candidate, just now, for any
office. I am content to know that the
cause of silver is growing. My stay in
Topeka is short, as l speak at Howard
tomorrow evening"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE.
He Was TriAe BashfuI and Didn't Know
the WAYS.


tt was n self evident fact that I was rat
tied. Any one would have been.
When my landlady escorted me to the
dining room and introduced me to her
household collectively and then left me
standing there like an ossified idiot, with
out even deigning to show me q seat, IL
both angered and ratified me.
succeeded in concealing my i'll temper,
but the fact that I was ratified became
painfully patent. W
sat down in the first vacant scat and
tried to look as if I was in the bosom Of
my family.
The man opposite sympathetically pre-
scribed the electrical treatment for facial
paralysis. Upon thinking this over calmly
/ am forced to believe that he was attempt
ing to guy me.
Then a line of servants charged upon
me. Dishes were presented on both sides,
and the boy handed the butter from the
opposite side of the table. The dish on the
left contained onions. loathe onions.
That on the right was an unknown guam
tity. 1t looked like strawberry shortcRke
and smelled like ham. was driven to the
butter.
The butter dish had handle that re-
sembled miniature Arc de Triomphe. In
addition to this the bottom moved around
like the perforated interior of a soap dish
under the Arc de Triomphe and tried to
slice off piece of the composition. Then
a most mysterious thing ocourred-the in
ner dish turned as if on an invisible axis
and gracefully dumped the butter into my
neighbours lap.
He remarked, "-P and hurriedly
left the room.
This did not add to my composure.
1 suddenly became conscious of a pres
ence in the room. The landlady had re-
turned and was stonily regarding the re-
mains of the butter.
1t was hot day, and feared that dur
ing my struggles might have wilted my
collar. l need not have feared-the atmos-
pbere around me had become chilly and
remained so
I grew more ratified. put spoonful
of sugar in my glass of water. inadvert-
emily appropriated my left hand neighbor's
piece of bread which he had laid down be-
side his plate This angered him. He
made an uncomplimentary remark about
my cheek. felt that was bIushing vio-
lently.
I rubbed my plate the wrong way with
my knife, and it ''squiggled. Every one
looked at me. My tongue began to thicken
| and my head to swim. A hand touched
| me on the shoulder, and voice said:
''Beg pardon, but you are occupying my
seat
In desperation I pushed back my chair,
| partially overturning my right hand neigh
| or-arose-collided with a waitress
causing her to invert dish of onions on
| maiden's Iady's corkscrew curled head
| and rushed to the door followed by several
| rather nasty remarks.
| I have sworn off on boarding houses
| William James Coffin in Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
MAY FIGHT IN MEXICO
COrbett- FitZSimmOn's Mill Can
Be Had There.
1t is Proposed to Have It at
JuareZ.
DIAZ NO HINDRANCE.
The Mexican President No
Longer in the Way.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Has
to be Put Up.

DENVER, Aug. 2s.-A special to the
Times from Ell Paso, Texas says: 1t is
understood here that matters have been
fixed at Mexico City with the federal Of
ficials so that the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons
fight can be pulled off in Juarez across
the Rio Grande from Ell Paso
Gov Asamuda of Chihuahua favors
having the fight at Juarez but has been
held back by President Diaz heretofore.
Twenty thousand dollars Mexican money
must be put up az a guarantee for local
expenses and evidence of good faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
WRECKED BY A ROCK.

A Rolling Stone Crashes Into Colorado
Midland Train, Killing One Man.
BUENA VISTA, Colo, Aug. 28.-A roll
Ing stone struck Colorado Midland pas
senger train near Fisher, wrecking the
baggage and smoking cars The dead
and injured are:
Dead-F. J. O'Connor of New York,
said to have been prominent banker of
that city
Injured-J. W. Richie of Kansas City.
and Thomas Boestler of Dayton, Ohio.
A trick pony valued at $1.500 belong
ing to the Fay Circus company, was in
the baggage car and WAS killed. O'COn-
nor was standing on the platform at the
time of the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
INDIAN AGENT SHOT.
Reported That Capt. Baldwin. U. S. a
Was Killed by Indians.

Ell RENO, Ok, Aug. 2S.-It is rumored
here today that Capt Baldwin, U. s. A.,
acting agent at the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache agency at Anakarko was
murdered last night by Indians The
report lacks verifcation as yet, but fed
eral officers credit it except that they be-
lieve the murder was committed by
gamblers and whisky peddIers against
whom Captain Baldwin has been waging
a relentless war for some time past.
The report has created considerable
excitement here and large party of
deputy narshals is on the way to that
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
COULDN'T GET A JURY.
The County Venfre Exhausted in the
Wichita Liquor Case.

The County Venire Exhausted in the
Wichita Liquor Case.
WICHITA. Aug. 28.-After four days
spent in an effort to get a jury to
try the case against officers of the
Citizens Social club for violation of the
prohibitory law, the case was dismissed
today by Assistant Attorney General
Campbell.
Unprejudiced jurors could not be had
in Wichita and d special venire from the
county was exhausted through ruling of
Judge Hatton, who held that the opinion
formed from heresay which could be
changed only by evidence disqualified a
juror.
Campbell then gave up the case in
disgust and declares that he will go
after them harder than ever. It is be-
lieved he will to have the Judge re-
moved and new chief of police ap-
pointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
Pure Friendship.

He-Do you know this question of street
car etiquette is getting to be very compli-
Gated?
She-HOw so?
He-Well, there was a time when it
would have been considered a terrible Of
fense against manners for man not to
give up his seat to a woman. AS it is
women have forced themselves into an
equality with men to such an extent that
it isn't required so much. Half of them
don't even stop to thank one.
She-Then you don't always give up
your seat to a lady?
He-That depends. I discriminate. If
she is young, pretty and charming, al
ways make an exception and offer my seat.
She-Oh, I see. What would you do in
my case?
He-That's different. You are friend
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
ARCHIE WILLIAMS EXCUSE

Rssists - Small Judgment on the Ground
That He Doesn't Live in Kansas.
Archie Williams is no longer resi-
dent of Kansas, according to a statement
filed in the clerk of the district courts
office His son, Archie F. Williams,
gives this as a reason why the court
should not issue an execution for the
collection of an alleged debt of $50, for
which the creditors have obtained iudg-
ment He says his father is resident
of Manitou. Colo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
FLOW OF GOLD MAY STOP.

One Firm Hopes It Won't Have to Ship
Any After Middle of September.
New YORK, Aug. 28-Hoskier, Wood
& Co. will ship $2500OO in gold by the
steamship Columbia tomorrow. Mem
tbers of the firm say that this shipment
completes the expectation of gold re-
quired to pay for the new 4 per cent
government bonds returned from EuroDe
up to the second week in September and
that the firm hopes that it will not be re-
quired TO make any further shipments
after that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
JERRY SIMPSON TO OPEN.

He VIII Begin The Populist Campaign In
Butler County.
Chairman Breidenthal of the Populist
state central committee this afternoon
announced that Jerry Simpson will open
the Populist state campaign at ElDor8dO
Saturday. September ID.
The committee in asking for speak
er wrote: 1--WE know that the kind of a
speaker we want comes high, but he can't
come any higher than our corn this year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
QUAY is STILL BOSS.
He is Made Chairman of the
State Committee.
GilkeSOn Made the Motion Him
self and Withdrew.
PARTIAL COMPROMISE.
Gov. Hastings is Allowed to
Name Supreme Judges.
Quay's Victory is None the Less
Complete.
PARTIAL COMPROMISE.

HARR1sBURG, Aug. 2e.-No state po-
liticai convention heretofore held in this
city has drawn SO many people here
as have come to watch the con-
vention of the Republicans today. The
hotels were inadequate to the demands
upon them and many men were obliged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
ALj~hrnfn~ stroke.

Lightning struck the grocery store and
meat market owned by r. L Jones at
Twelfth street and Kanses avenue dur
ing this mornings storm. The bolt
shattered one OF the windows. 1t went
in on the telephone wire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

Lizzie Hamilton today filed petition
for divorce from Peter W. Hamilton.
They have been married twenty one
years. The grounds are extreme cruelty
and lack of support. The defendants
brother and sister in law, William n. and
Jennie Hamilton, are also made joint de-
PENDANTS in the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
Ohjrct to the DueIIing Code.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 28.-Agitation
has been begun against the publication
and sale of the National Duelling Code,
which the public prosecutor says violates
the penal code,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
AzOte Trots 2:O51-2.

NEW YORK, Aug. 28-At Fleetwood
park to-day Azote trotted a mile in
2:O512, the fastest time ever made on that
track, the previous time having been
Nancy Hanks 2:O624 in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

Reserved seat chart now open for Col
onel Wattersen's lecture on Abraham
innolr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
RninraII Waa .I0 ed an Inch.

Tho rainfall this morning measured
up 10 of an inch. The temperature was
down to 72 at this morning, but got up
to 81 shortly after noon.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-27
INDUSTRIAL Development.

Work has been begun on dam at Sharon on
the site of the Old one. There j. one of the best
powers here on White river, II is under stood
the Fail Mountain paper Co. are behind the en-
tcrpr 81.
The wood pulp people have an cnvious eye on
4. NJ. Stctsun's 10000 acre spruce forest at
Norton Mills. II Is understood that Mr.. Stet~on
has re emily been asked to set price on his
forest lands. The pulp and paper men will
want n II the accessible spruce lands sooner or
later
George {. undcrhll representing the trus.
tees of the Waldo Marble Company, bonds, has
the Nalido's marble quarry al West Rutland.
II Howard has begun the manufacture of
chairs in the sawyer building on Main street,
Ludlow.
Lane Il Davi, are making quite extensive re
pairs in and around their mill at West Derby.
They are going I" build granite wall from their
grist mil to the bridge, also "a large store house
when the wall Is completed
II. 4. Baxter &Co, one of the largest corn
cannip companies in the world, have written
parties in Windsor relative to starting factory
in that town next spring. The same company
had the project under consideration year ago,
but dropped the matter because of the low mar.
two factories into Vermont from Maine and
start other new ones. the company has a fac
tory NJ Westminster that Is now giving employ.
ment to nearly POO persons.
\ preliminary organization has been eflrc
electric light and heating company. \ water
power and station site have been obtained and
at a very early date work will be commenced
noe lines
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; ctiectually cleansing the system.
iispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-27

We would like to look into the pleas
ant face of some one who has never had
any arrangement of the digestive or
gans We see the drawn and unhappy
faces of dyspeptics in every walk of
life. 1t is our national disease. and
nearly all complaints spring from this
source. Remove the stomach difficulty
and the work is done.
Dyspeptics and pale thin people ae
literally starving, because they don t
digest their food. Consumption never
develops in people of robust and normal
digestion. Correct the wasting and
loss of flesh and we cure the disease.
DO this with food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial con
tains already digested food and j., di-
gestcr of food at the same time. Its
effects are felt at once. Get pam
phlet of your druggist and learn about
it.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-27

Our readers are given in another col,
umn the statements of leading local
druggists in regard to matter which
is Of great Importance to the health of
this community. These gentlemen,
who are all shrewd and experienced
business men, publicly testify from
their own personal knowledge that the
sales of Hood s SarsapariIla are larger
than those of any other blood purifier.
Druggists all over the country say the
same thing. This testimony. together
with an unequaled record Of cures. is
the most convincing evidence that
could be produced of the peculiar merit
of Hood Sarsaparila. 1t shows that
the people here and elsewhere have
found that Hoods SarsapariIla is an
honest medicine which will cure dis
ease when all others fail and will keep
them in good health 10y giving them
rich, pure and healthy blood 1t is
to notice the growing sue
cess of an article of genuine merit,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-27
VERMONT PEOPLE.

James u Langdon, Washington cnunty's rich
est and IN some RESPECTS most prominent riti-
zen, dropped dead at his residence at Mon.
pcier, FRIDAY morning. Mr. Iungtion had
been in his usual good health and was about his
business the day before. Mr.. Langdon was a
native al Montpelier. born October 3 lSl3 thus
having nearly completed his SIND year lie WAS
educated in the public schools and at the Wash
ington county grammar school, but his school
days ended in his fourteenth year, when he en-
tered his fathers gTistml. By his fathers de-
sire, be made Il trip through New England and
New York purchasing Spanish coins, which he
sold IN tanaia at fair prott-Mr langton
thus laying the foundation Of his large fortune
When he was II years old, he succeeded to the
gristmill business, in which he remained many
years, with distinguished sucrrss. His career
n Il banker began when he was only 20 wears
old, when ht was elected director IN the old
Montpelier bank. Ills connection with this
ban under state and National charters, was life
long, and he lis president al the time of hi-
death. With the Central Vermont railroad Mr..
Langdon Was connected from the building of the
road. ON the reorganization OF the system in
lS13 he was elected a director, and he
had been yce-presidcnt since ls16. In lSiS
Mr.. Iang,ton represented Montpelier in
IN the Legislature and served on the ways and
means and railroad committee. Mr. Langdon
was married IN December, ls.b. to Miss Lucy
Pomeruy of Middcbury, who proceeded him tu
the grave, with two of the four children born to
them.
Rev James Ten Brooke, IN u, until rece-tIy
pastor of the Berran Baptist church of Burling
ton, has accepted cIll Ia the chair OF PhiloSo
ply in McMastcr university 1T Toroto.