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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
MR.. FELLOWS OBJECTS.
He Doesn't Want the Poll Sheets
Examined for Fraud.
CHANGES HIS MIND ABOUT IT.
to Look Into the Matter OF Fraudu-
lent Votes but is Shut On.

Mayor Harrison Asks the Committee
to Look Into the Matter OF Fraudu-
Ient Votes but is Shut On.
There was a little furry of excitement
this morning when Mayor Harrison and
Mr.. Fellows appeared before the Repub-
lican city central committee, which is
making a recount of the ballot cast at
the primary last Saturday.
Mayor Harrison asked that the COM
mittee look into the charges of fraud by
making an examination of the poll
sheets. He said:
81 believe that this committee wants
TO be fair in whatever it does and it can
readily be seen that this recount will
make but little difference with the re-
suit. The question is not whether l
should be mayor or Mr.. Fellows should
be mayor, or whether Mr.. Tillotson or
Mr.. Bird should be city attorney, but the
thing the Republicans of this city want
to know is whether there was fair Re-
publican primary or not.
"You can easily go over the poll
sheets and check out the Democrats and
repeaters if there have been any. The
Republican party has something at stake
and the fairness of its primary is called
in question. The question to be deter
mined in considering the right OF a per-
son to vote at Republican primary is
not what he will be in the future, but
what has he been in the past He must
| be known Republican.
"If on fair showing have not been
nominated, am ready to throw up my
hat and go to work in the interest of the
ticket. l do not want to see this matter
referred to the legal tribunal prescribed
by law, which is the mayor, city clerk
and one councilman. The question of
fraud is higher than any personal ques-
ton, and it should be Investigated by
this committee I am willing to abide
by the result of an honest primary and
fair count, but if we cannot have that
I feel it my duty as an American citizen
| to unearth the fraud which exists"
Mr.. Fellows said: 81 have said from
! the start that l courted the fullest inves-
tigation but l don't see what is to be
| gained by going over the poll books.
| We do not know how the Democrats
voted and how are you going to throw
out their votes?
Jonathan Thomas came to me and.
told me that he knew of a family of
| eight Democrats who voted for Har-
rison."
"If the Democrats voted for me !
would say just the same that their votes
should be thrown out" said Mayor Har-
| rison.
"But do not see how you are going
to tell or what good it would do,' said
| Mr.. Fellows.
Mayor Harrison started to say some
thing but some one of the committee
said 'sIets count and the count was
resumed.
1t is somewhat of a surprise that Mr..
| Fellows should object to an investigation
of the vote when he has said from the
first that he courted the fullest investi-
/ cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
THOUGHT HE SAW FRAUD.

Auditor Cole Refused to Pay Money to
j. A. Flint for Mrs. johnson.
State Auditor Geo. E. Cole claims to
have discovered an attempt to misappro-
pirate 81 400 by Lawrence attorney, J.
A. flint by name, from Mrs. Sarah E.
johnson of Kansas City. The legislature
appropriated 81 400 for Mrs. Johnson
and Flint, acting as her attorney, wanted
to collect it, but Auditor Cole refused to
issue the voucher Mrs. johnson signs
her name with a cross, and the state au-
ditor thinks Flint was trying to get big
part of the money for himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
THE PEN1rENrIARx COMMITTEE.

Senators Parker, Taylor, Representatives
Bone, Wilson and Caldwell Compose 1t.
Governor Morrill,, some time between
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and mid
night, announced the names of the mem
bers of the legislative committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges
against Warden Chase of the peniten-
tiary. The members of the committee
are Senators J. W. Parker of Olathe, and
Edwin Taylor of Wyandotte. Represen-
tatives FL. ]. Bone of Clark, T. P Wilson
of Barber, and E. F. Caldwell of Law
renee.
The investigation committee is ex-
pected to meet and organize in few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

News of People Seen There and Thipes
Which Happened.
Governor Morrill, has named Thurs
day, April : s-Arbor day.
The railroad assessors will start out on
their initial trip tomorrow.
George I. Anthony has taken up the
role of defender of the late legislature.
Tom Hiskey Of the secretary Of states
office is sick with inaammatory rheuma-
tlsm.
c. P. Drew, assistant adjutant general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
No Money for Capitol Grounds.

The Legislature failed to pass the
$4,000 appropriation for the improve
ment of the state house grounds, and
Governor Morrill, is talking about asking
conference of the city council and the
executive council to see what arrange
ments can be made for the expenditure
OF few thousand dollars for that pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
COMMANDER HARRIS STAFF.
The New Commander Announces 3 Num-
Der of Appointments.

Der of Appointments.
Department Commander Harris, of the
G. A. R., has announced the following
appointments on his staff:
Judge advocate, ]. V. Beekman, post
No. "A, Arkansas City; chief mastering
officer, o. II. Coulter, post No. II, Tope-
ka; chief of staff, Clifford Fetters, post
No. IS, Ottawa; assistant inspector gen
eral, George W. Reed, post No. 1, Tope-
ka; chief of aids, David Miller, post No.
1S, Ottawa; council of administration, r.
p. McGregor, post No. 1913. Baxter
Springs; Charles Harris. post No. 80, EN-
poria; o. L Moore. post No. SO, Abilene;
Ben Pagan, post No %, Ellsworth; T. G.
Bowie, post No. 444, Jetmore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
Attention., sir Knights.

All members of Gala Division are
ordered to report at the Armory Thurs
day evening, at o'clock sharp, in full
dress uniform. Business of Importance.
Every Sir Knight is expected to be pre-
sent By order of Sir Knight Captain
HARRY AUSTIN.
GEO. P. WALLACE. Rec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
Ceugh and Cough and Conrh

But If you desire to stop coughing, try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. Itrelievss
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price %, 80 and $LOO. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle Sold
by W. R Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-.
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This Is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

Excursion tickets to Texas and inter
mediate points at about half rates, via
Rock Island route, for April 2nd. Get de-
tails from Rock Island agents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

Morning at Kellam's for Ollie Torbett
and Lutteman sextette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

Secure Reserved seats
Friday morning at Kellam's for Torbett
Concert Co. and Swedish Sextette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

Spring styles Business suits $3.50.
Mayberry Tailoring Company. 713 Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
ALMOST A WRECK.
A Santa Fe Passenger Train Delayed ]
Fallen Telegraph Wires

A Santa Fe Passenger Train Delayed By
Fallen Telegraph Wires
The east bound passenger train on the
Santa Fe due here at 1885 last night
came near meeting with a serious acct
dent two miles this side of Lawrence,
which delayed the train over half an
hour.
At sharp curve the telegraph poles
and wires had blown across the track
and the engineer could not SEQ the OBJ
struction in time to stop his train. The
train ran into the debris and in an instant
the engine was in an ENHANCEMENT of
wires and poles which reminded the men
on the engine of the condition of CULVER
after the Lilliputians had secured him.
The train was stopped quickly enough
to throw some of the passengers from
their seats.
The engineer. Fl. g. Rust, was struck
on the cheek by projecting pole which
would have killed him If ii had stuck
out few inches further. He attributes
his escape to his ''cheek."
Miss Viola Stuart was called to St
Joe, Mo-, last week by wire, to fill a va
cancy in a school for s'training nurses"
in connection with hospital in that city.
She will stay a month on trial, and if
pleased with the position will likely re-
main there until she masters the pro-
fession, which usually requires three
years.
DIR. Menninrer lives at 425 Greenwood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

subscribe for the Daily STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

DR. Menninger lives at 425 Greenwood
avenue. Telephone So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

Famous swedish Sextette
March Preserved seats at KelIam's
Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
THOSE CHENILLE CURTAINS.

Prof. Flint Was Mad Because They Wern't
There, But Afterwards Found Them.
Prof Flint's rock breaking feat at the
Crawford last night was not witnessed
by very large audience. There was
greater attraction to many in their own
dry fresides at home.
a good many new features were added
to the hypnotic part of the programme,
but the rock breaking was to be the fea-
ture OF the evening and was reserved for
the last 1t has been given in Topeka be-
fore. 1t took four men to lift the rock
to It's position on the young woman's
body as she lay stretched betw cen two
chairs in cataleptic rigidity. A young
blacksmith swung the hammer twice be-
fore the rock rolled from the young
woman's body in pieces.
1t was during this scene that the pro-
lessor took occasion to roast the opera
house management roundly for failing
to provide chenille curtains to protect the
young woman's body from the rock and
had one of his assistants tear down the
curtains at the rear of the dress circle. 1t
was not until after the performance was
over that the required curtains were dis
covered in the property room where the
stage carpenter had failed to find them.
Tonight Prof Flint will put on his
balloon ascension, in which he will make
eight young people believe they are sail
ing over land and water in big balloon.
There will be an accident and the young
men will swim to the shore of the lake
into which they have dropped with the
girls between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

$50 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20

We alse carry fine line of ChiIdren's and
Misses narrow width shoes at less than factory
prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
Chart Omen Frfdav

GEO. P. WALLACE, Rec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-20
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

This weather isn't pleasant for pedestrians per-
haps,
But the most severe objection s surely diStanc-
ed several laps
By the simple recollection that to Kansas seems
so sweet
No matter if it's nasty its
< GOOD thnr for the Uhaat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
THOUSANDS OF BEE STINGs
Harry Brown1ee Has a FrightfuI Expert
enos in the shunganunga Woods.

Harry Brown1ee Has a FrightfuI Expert
enos in the shunEsnunga Woods.
It is doubtful if Harry Brownlee. the
man who was hurt yesterday by falling
from a tree while trying to capture a
swarm of bees, will ever walk again.
His spine was injured, and though he
may recover his general health, his
Brownlee lives near the corner Of
Twenty first and Van Buren, streets.
Yesterday he was told where there
was a swarm Of bees in tree several
miles up Shunganunga creek, and de-
spite a warning he set out to capture
them. he bees were in a tall tree, but
| Brownlee said he would climb the tree,
saw off the limb, and his companions
could capture them when they fell to the
ground,
So Brownlee elm bed the tree with a
saw and was soon at work. Everything
went we'll for some time while the man
chung to the body of the tree and opera
! ted his saw. When the limb had been
almost severed from the trunk. it sud
! denly swung down against the body of
the tree to which Brownlee was holding.
/ In an instand thousands of the bees were
swarming around the head of the unfor-
/ tunate man. He tried to fight them of,
/ but they only gathered more thickly on
his head and face while he was rendered
almost frantic by their stings.
Smarting with pain Brownlee started
| to slide down the tree to the ground, but
! the bees chung to his face and blinded
! him. When about twenty five feet from
the ground the pain become SO great that
he let go and fell. striking with his back
across a small fallen tree.
The helpless man was brought home
in an express wagon. His face as
blsckened and his eyes swollen almost
shut as a result of the stings, and he waz
unable to move either foot Dr. H W j..
Robv, who attended the man, pronounced
| i'm danrnronalu hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27

Leavenworth Standard: The Atchison
Champion charscterizss the imprison-
ment of Moses Harmon as a "5lot on the
civilization of the nineteenth century"
His paper, Lucifer, the Light Bearer, of
Topeka. which is edited by his daughter
Lillian in his absence, reprints articles
from over fifty newspapers, commenting
more or less adversely upon the old ed
itor's imprisonment The press of the
country is beginning to realize that I'M
der Comstock's artfully worded postal
law it is very easy thing to secure a
conviction against an editor or any one
else using the malls Any matter or any
word even in paper or letter which Com
stock or his agents do not approve of
may be Construed to be unavailable.
The law is a dangerous menace, and
should be amended in the interest of
common sense and justice, or else re-
pealed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27

limit Colonel Wilson was recently trans
ferred from Washington to the northeast
division, which includes New York and
New England.
Colonel Wilson has had the rather
unique and, for an army officer, unusu-
al experience of having refused to drink
States. The first occasion was at the
close of the long and fatiguing day Of
Cleveland S first inauguration, in con-
Quoting the details of which Colonel
Wilson had an important part. When it
was all over the president suggested that
they take ''quiet little drink" togeth-
er. A decanter of whisky was pro-
duced. With a moral courage not less
conspicuous than had been his physical
courage in the time Of war the colonel
firmly declined the invitation of the ma
TONS chief executive, saying, 81 can
not join you in drink of whisky, for
have never drunk spirits and never mean
to do so. " The colonel therefore pledged
the president 5 health in glass of apol-
hnaris. He had q similar experience on
the occasion of Harrison s inauguration.
AS before. the president, after con-
graduating him upon the successful
management Of the ceremonies. suggest
ed that they take a drink together in
honor of the occasion. Colonel Wilson
again declined. and drank President
Harrison 5 health in a glass of water.
Colonel Wilson has had q rather
brilliant military career and combines
in a high degree the distinguishing
traits of a soldier and gentleman He
was born in the District Of Columbia,
md is about SO years Of age. He entered
West Point in 1855, being appointed
from Washington territory. and gradu
ated in 1860. joining the engineer corps,
with which he has since been connected
He served with distinction ali through
the war Of the rebellion and was sue
cessively promoted for gallant and mer
itorious service in the battle of Gaines
Mill, Va. at Malvern Hill, during the
campaign around Mobile, in the capture
of Spanish Fort and at Fort Blakeley,
Ala. His present rank is that of lieu
tenant colonel of engineers. During
President Cleveland's two terms he has
held the. position of superintendent of
public buildings and grounds at Wash
ington. For four years he was superin-
tendent Of the United States Military
academy at West Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27

A DISPATCH from Topeka SAYS: Gan
association was formed in Topeka last
night for the purpose of advertising
Kansas in the east. The idea is to have
staff correspondents of about twelve Of
the leading newspapers of the country
visit Kansas and give page writs-up of
the state, telling just what each saw.
A committee was appointed to draft
circular letter to the bankers and
business men of Kansas with the view of
raising the necessary money. One loan
company has already subscribed $500.
and it is believed that Topeka alone will
raise 81, 900 of the sum required"
Before this committee contracts for the
publication of boom write ups in eastern
papers, it ought to put the aforesaid
papers under bond not to print in the
same issues and alongside any of the
Topeka specials about PROSTITUTION in
Western Kansas" Hot Winds Burning
Kansas Corn" "Starving Farmers Leav-
ing Kansas" etc. Really it detracts from
the value OF an elaborate paid write u p
to an eastern paper to have printed in the
next column a free article giving the
state merry sheol.-Hutchinson News.
The real estate men might ''4ee' the
correspondents with part of that $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27

THE Atlanta Constitution pretends
to find an endorsement of the free coin
age of silver in the Democratic nation FL
platform of 1892 In kentucky General
Hardin, the Democratic candidate for
governor constructs the state platform to
mean one thing and the gold bug Demo
Gratis construe it to mean the opposite
thing. How easy it is to make plat
form that is so plain that it admits of
but one construction. When this is not
done it is evidence of a desire to deceive
the people and it is needless to say that
the people are usually willing to be- de-
caivad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27


from Philadelphia for the region Of the
Sudan. the most dangerous mission field
in the world.
The party Is under the leadership Of
the Rev. Peter Cameron Scott, an en-
thusiastic and determined young clergy
man. He has spent seven of the % years
of his life in Africa, two years of that
time in the interior of the dark CONT
nent Among those who will accompany
him Oh his perilous mission is his sis
ter. Miss Margaret Scott, who has re-
Gently returned from missionary work
on the Kongo river. Before beginning
their pilgrimage to darkest Africa they
expressed the belief that they would be
successful in overcoming the supersti-
tons and bitter prejudices Of the saw
ages and were full Of hope and courage.
It is the purpose of Mr.. Scott and his
associates to land at Nom hasa, on the
eastern coast of Africa, and proceed at
once to Mount Kilima-N jaro, where a
station will be established. From this
point the missionaries will work north
ward along the mountains Of the Sudan.
Little if any Christian missionary
work has hitherto been done III this vast
region of eastern Africa, where there
are 90, 900, 600 people wholly without
the teachings of the gospel 1t is ac-
knowledged Co be the most perilous mis-
sion field IN the world, both on account
of the climate and the bitter hatred and
hostility Of the Moslems, who hold al
most undisputed sway in that portion Of
the dark continent Facing the dangers
Of disease, the savage natives and the
bloodthirsty and marauding Arabs, this
little band Of Christian teachers carry
their lives in their hands. and that some
or all of them will be sacrificed on the
altar of their devotion seems more than
probable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
SETTLERS MUST LEAVE.
Squatters in Washington to be Removed
By Soldiers.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wn., Aug. Gloon
sternation has been caused in this and
adjoining counties by the appearance of
an army lieutenant and a squad of men
with instru ctions to all settlers on govern
ment reserves to vacate the same before
September 10 or TO be removed by the
troops. This move is the outcome of a
recent order of the war department and
it is conservatively estimated that 1900
settlers will lose their homes.
IT early days when the settlement of
Washington was beginning the govern
ment took occasion to set aside much
valua BILE land on which it was intended
to esta blish the Indians, These reserva-
tons on the part of the government exceed
the needs of the occasion and as it never
made an attempt to take up the lands,
many pioneers settled upon the tracts
which by intelligent cultivation have
been developed into the finest farming
land in the state.
1t is feared here that trouble will en-
sue should the government attempt to
forcibly take from the settlers the homes
which they have built by many years OF
toll 1t was claimed by some that this
action of the department is simply pre-
liminary to the extensive and much
needed fertilization Of Puget Sound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
GLAD TO SEE OLD GLORY.
School Director Squires Tells a Story at {
School Board Meeting.

School Director Squires Tells Story at q
School Board Meeting.
The members of the school board who
were present at last nights meeting
whiIed away an hour in waiting for a
quorum by telling stories. The talk
drifted to a city flag, and J. 81. Squires
said: II was never SO glad to see flag
as TO see the stars and stripes on the
transports in the Savannah river after six
months confinement in Andersonville.
Al can remember just how glad I was.
Through those six months of imprison-
mont | had worn an old blouse and in
one pocket had kept a fifty cent piece.
Every day thought would spend the
money for something to eat. and every
time / would conclude to save it for the
next In this way l kept the piece of
money for six months. But when we got
on board the transports 1 was so happy
that l executed war dance on the deck
and tearing off my jacket, threw it, fifty
cents and all, into the mouth of the
Savannah"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27

IL Mr. Cleveland's Communication of the
sentence of a criminal en- account of his
ignorance shall come to be regarded as
precedent to be followed elsewhere. its
effect Is likely to be worse than that of a
board of pardons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
SANTA FE DESIGNATIONS.
Moro of Thsm-They Begin With that of
). G. Miller.

- IT, MILLER
With the resignation of George R.
Peck as general solicitor of the Santa
Fs which was announced yesterday,
comes the news that there is to be
large numb Der OF changes in almost every
department of the road within the next
few weeks
The next change to be announced will
be that of the resignation of Assistant
General Freight Agent ]. G. Miller of
Chicago.
The circular announcing the resigna-
ton of Dir. Miller does not say why he
resigned or what he is to do, but it an
nounces the appointment of J. E, Cor
man of Chicago as his successor.
Mr. German the new assistant general
freight agent has lately been chief clerk
to the general traffic manager. Mr. Cor
mans appointment takes effect Septem-
Der l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-27
new Popuiist League Rooms.

The new Populist league rooms at 426
Kansas avenue are to be dedicated to-
night. The league has occupied the
rooms belonging 10 ex-State Printer E.
81. Snow on East Eighth street since its
organization. The members of the
league are making a special effort to
make the opening tonight success and
thew have provided a free lunch for
every one. There is also to be a free en-
tartainmeut and speeches.