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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
4O-ORATORS-4O.
wichita VIII Send Forty Cars of Corn and
Forty Orators to St. Louis.

Forty Orators to St. Louis.
WICHITA, Feb. 17.-Syl. Dixon, the
grain king of southern Kansas, is storing
corn here for novel purpose. Four
days before the national Republican
convention he will start train of forty
cars of corn from here for st. Louis
The train will be elaborately decorated,
and in addition to carrying brass band
will carry forty Mckinley boomers and
orators to represent forty of the corn
growing. counties of central and western
Kansas.
At each stop on the road one of the
orators is to make a Mckinley speech
The train will reach ST. Louis on the
morning Of the convention, and will go
through the heart of Kansas aud Mis-
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washburn College Case Tonight.

At o'clock this afternoon the dis:ric t
court room was crowded with Washburn
college students to hear the oratorical
Injunction case. On account of other
business Judge Hazen set it over to 7:30
tonight. and the students dispersed after
giving the college yell several times on
the street.
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READY FOR THE BRIDGE.
w. H. Keepers by whose Firm the
Plans Were Drawn Is Here.

w. II. Keepers of the firm of Keepers
6 Thacher who made the plans for the
new Melan bridge is here. He is today
checking up the plans with H. V.
Hinckley who is to be superintendent.
1t is thought that an advertisement will
be made this week SO that the contract
may be let at the earliest possible date.
1t is the desire to have the work COM
menced before the spring freshet so
that the high water may not interfere
with the work, but it is doubtful if this
can be done. Mr.. Keepers will remain
until the contract is awarded and will
submit a bid on behalf of the Melan
COMPANY.
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Mrs. Martin IF. Conway Dead.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb. H. Mrs. Mar
tin f. Conway, whose husband was the
first Kansas representative in congress,
died at the home of her daughter here
this morning. She died of old age. Mr..
Conway died several years ago at WASH
inQtop-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

HERINGToN, FED 17.-Lale Saturday
afternoon Rock Island local freigh ht train
Ne 65 struck buggy occupied by Ed
mund Steckel, a 16-year old boy aud his
mother, Mrs. VIM. Steckel, about half mile
east of Woodbine, small station six
miles north of here. Both were thrown
from the buggy, and Mrs. steckel seri-
ously injured. The boys injuries were
but SLIGHT
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Senafor AIIen,s BesoInfaOn.

WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-The senate to-
day adopted a resolution by Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska, calling on the secretary Of
the treasury for information as TO the
amount of money in the treasury on
March 4, 1888, and March 4, 1898, whether
there has been decrease of revenue and
from what cause.
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MAY FIGHT YET.
Fight Declared OF Once TOday-Then =
COmpromise Effected.

Fight Declared of Once Today-Then =
Compromise Effected.
Ell PAso, Feb 17.-2 p. m.-The fight
is declared of. Fitzsimmons declares
he will not fight unless he gets forfeit,
which Connolly refuses
Julian appeared for the conference at
1O:4O. and Fitzsimmons came in few
minutes later. There was a short con-
ference. and it was declared that Stuart's
Dreseuce was necessary. Stuart could
not be found, and a two hours wait en-
sued.
Barry. Walcott, Dixon and Leeds all
leave tonight for home.
Julian agreed to submit the whole af-
fair 70 a committee of five, but no agree
ment could be reached and the fight was
finally declared of.
Fnzsimmons and Julian had the best
of the argument, but they got the worst
of the deal After Julian and Connolly
had wrangled for some minutes, FIlz-
simmons broke in with great heat and
declared that as long as he could
not get the $1,000 forfeit money, he
would not fight. He said he was ready
to enter the ring at that moment and
Maher was not
Turning to Connolly he said: "You are
all pack of bloody ours, afraid to fight,
and your man has not been able
to be got into condition because he has
been afraid all along" Then waving his
arms. he yelled to the crowd of news
paper men and spectators. 'Gentle men,
the whole thing is off. ] refuse to fight
Maher unless l am paid my forfeit
money. 1 am willing to fight Maher,
Corbett, or any man in the world"
Still "a Later story.
Ell PAso, $3.50 p. ma compromise
has been reached and the fight is now
positively set for Friday. Connolly post
ing $1,000 to guarantee Makers appear
ance in the ring on that day.
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NEW GAS COMPANY READY

It Has TOO Contracts and VIII Accept
tho New Ordinance.
The city council will meet tonight
when it is expected that the boud and ac-
ceptance of the new gas franchise will be
filed.
The company had ninety days for the
filing of bond and acceptance of the
ordinance and more than sixty days of
the time has expired.
The representatives of the new gas
company are expected this afternoon.
The company now has 1900 contracts for
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no Speak Tonight.

Miss N. Il. Taylor of Chicago, interna-
tional secretary of the Young Women's
Christian association. who is being en-
tertained by Mrs Eugene Ware, will ad-
dress the young women OF the Topeka
association this evening, in the parlors
of the Y. W. c. A, 61O Kansas ave.
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balloon. AS Andree's experiment is to
be tried in July a close watch is to be
kept at all points in North America, as
we'll as in Europe and Asia, for its ap-
pearance. Greater interest will proba-
bly, be attached to Andree's novel and
daring undertaking than is now manifest
ed in the return of Nansen."
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Music at Turner Hall.

There was a minstrel entertainment at
Turner Hall last night which greatly in
terested the members. The Gutsch
brothers, Henry, Frank and John fur
nlshed the greater portion of the amuse-
mentthough there were many other in
teresting features.
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P. G. ThOrnpson's Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17.-The big
soap, lye and coffee essence manufactory
of p. c. Thomson s. Co., 957 Otsego
street. was totally destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss 100000
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LONDON, Feb. 17.-The British vice
consul at Archangel, it is now known, re-
ceived the news of DR.. Nansen's safety
from the governor. 1t is not stated
whence the latter obtained his informa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
COMMON LIAR AND THIEF.
COlOrsd Cabman Who Tells Sensational
Story abo ut P-RrI Rrvnn,s Mn-da-

COlOrsd Cabman Who Tells Sensational
Story about Pearl Bryan's Murder.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Feb. 17.-Cabman
George jackson. connected with the Fl.
Thomas murder, is wanted here for the
embezzlement of $27 from the United
Brethren church of Friendship. jackson
claimed he was robbed last September
,~and as saulted by VIM. Melvin but it was
proven in police court that Melvin was 2
miles away at the time of the alleged as
sault
He is sufferer from epileptic fits and
is imaginative and likes public notice
DE Vance, his employer here, substan-
tlates the above and says he doesn't be-
lleVe jackson drove the cab because he
Is too cowardiy. The same belief pre-
ValIs among the col0red people here.
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RenI Estafe SaIes

scott q Fergeson today sold Nos. 1918
an ana , do2O, Tyler street, to ]. Gaudion for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Cleveland street Car Combine

CLEvELANDs zFeb.s17.-Further oevel-
oPments today point to the early consum-
nation of the big street car deal in this
city, reported as probable to take place
several days ago The combined canitsI
of all the interests is nearly $25 600 0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Judge Vance Rules Advers.,

- A H. Vance, judge pro tenn in the
Model Supply Store case, at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon handed dow
his decision sustaining the
demurrer to the petition for re-
ceiver. The plaintiffs were given
time to amend. Unless they can
now file petition complying
with the laws and stating sufti-
cient cause of action, Receiver Sam
Radges will be DISCHARGED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

NAltee L. ROyd Claims Abandonment
Mrs. Alice l. Boyd fled her petition
Tor divorce this afternoon. She was mar
ried TOD r. Boyd In 1878, but he desert
ed her three years ago,shs says.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Twenty cents pays for
the VOICE to January
l, 1897, inside Sumner
county.
State Encampment.

The Great Rock Island Route desires
to call your attention to the Kansas
State G. A. R. Encampment and Fall
Festivities for the Veterans OF 81 tC
IS at Topeka, September 18th to
Oct 3rd. The galaxy Of speakers In.
cludes: Hon. Thos. B. Reed Of Maine,
Major Gen. Nelson A. Miles, q. S. A.,
Gen. Dan E. Sickles, New York, Cor.
poral Tanner, General Howard and
Others. More and better music than
has ever been heard in the staie in'
GLIDING the National Home bands
Marshalls, Gormley's and the best
bands Kansas affords together with
several glee clubs including Ton
Anderson's Modocs.
The festival program IS very attrac
tive, including labor parade. fireman.
state tournament, Illuminated bicycle
parade, band contest, the Dragon O.
Ages, Don Quixote Entrance. Crane
Midway parade, etc. The Great Rocl
Island route desires your presence ant
offers the exceedingly low figure oil
$3.50 the round trip from Wellington
and are making every effort to max,
your trip pleasant. Extra coache,
will be furnished and special trains /
necessary.
For further advice please call at R
l. depot or write,
E. F. HIGGINs, Agent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

Will Taylor has launched out into
the sea Of journalism at Woodward,
o. L. He has started the Woodward
Star, a rahid free silver sheet. He
went to Woodward to act as foreman
for Will Bottoms News. We suspect
that the new Star is a BUltOn-TaylOr
scheme. The Star type looks to US as
though it Is the same old Woodward
News type. Guess the Star is meant
as a campaign sheet in which to talk
politics while the News is preserved
as newspaper.-Sumner County, Ks
Star.
The above isa very clever deduction,
theory that would gather logic only
in such an OleaginOus mind as is pos
seSsed by the editor of the Kansas
Star In other peoples minds a theory
Of this kind would have been torn to
fragments on the snags Of reason and
the deduced facts wonld never have
assumed the form Of scheme like
this. The facts are, the Star is an
old Kansas outfit; there is a bill Of
sale for it hanging up In our Office as
prima facie that our only possession
on earth is not superabundauce Of
gall alone; the paper is a permanent
thing in Woodward county and will be
recognized as a territorial institution
II the next legislature makes it the
official paper, or will probably become
so anyway, in the event OF free silver;
Billy Bolton has no more to do with
it than the Republican national COM
mittee, and it was not launched for
an ephemeral existence, to die with
the lost cause OF the Republican
party in two months from now, but
will live on-as long as Democracy
shall survive-and continue to expand
and enlarge until probably we will be
able to employ part Of the talent now
going to waste on journalistic enter.
prises like the Sumner County Star
Woodward Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The anti-Morrill element among
the Republicans are organizing to
put up ticket. The two heads Of
the Prohibition tickets are to be with
drawn and a new candidate upon
whom all will unite is to be nomi.
mated. The movement is being
worked quietly by correspondence
and conference and the plans are
said to have been completed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
From the South Haven New

From the South Haven New Era
We CLEAN that John Haughey is max.
ing his campaign on "need of rail-
road legislation, pledging himself to
an active, energetic fight for those
things necessary to put US on an
equal footing with surrounding
states" How long will the people
be fooled by Republican legislatures
Or will they be fooled this time
But for Mr.. Haughey's party WI
would have reached that equal foot
ing before now. Senator Forney
has been tried on this question here
tofore, and the people will hardly
trade him for an experiment Of Thu
Haughey stripe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
More About rlexic0.

Wendell Mclaughlin for many
years past court stenographer at
Wichita was in Wellington Friday.
He recently returned from a trip
through Mexico. He went down
there in July.
The Mexican question being some
what In interest just now a VOICE
representative went after him for his
Impressions Of that country from a
financial standpoint. He said:
About the first thing l noticed In
Mexico was that the newspapers there
seemed to hope that the United States
would remain on a gold basis. They
attribute their prosperity there to the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

the States defines as felony. There
are millions Of American citizens
who differ in politics but are a unit
in defense Of the rights of American
manhood, and who will rally to the
standard Of personal independence
and free ballot"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The Sterling Democrat hits the
nail on the head. 1t says: "When
Mr.. Hanna combines great corpora
tons into a coercion organization to
force their employees to work and
vote for his candidates he strikes at
the foundation Of free government.
He assails personal liberty at vital
point and becomes an enemy Of free
institutions who all honest men must
oppose with all their might. He
commits an act which the laws OF
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

difference In exchange between their
country and gold standard countries.
As silver has declined exchange has
gone higher and as a consequence
they have built their own factories
and are manufacturing their own
goods instead Of buying them from
gold standard countries, where owing
to the high rate of exchange they
were compelled to pay nearly double
for them"
Are these factories owned by Next
cans or is foreign capital being
invested there? querried the VOICE
representative.
Largely foreign capital" replied
Mr.. Mclaughlin; mostly American,
some English and some German.
There is great inducement for capital
to 20 into manufacturing there. In
the first place, you see, they double
their money by exchange, or quite so,
to start with. Then by the high rate
Of exchange they are protected from
goods manufactured in gold standard
countries. If they want to sell in
gold standard countries they can do so
and get double their price by exchang.
ing their gold money back into Next
can silver.
But is their silver worth any more
than half its nominal value in gold?
Querried the VOICE man.
"Oh, yes, in Mexico it is. The fall
in the value Of silver has net increased
prices Of native products in Mexico.
They remain the same. They perhaps
rule little higher than in the United
States but 1t has always been so.
Their resources are not nearly so
great as in this country. Sleeping
car berths are just the same as in this
country, as well as railroad rates.
Americans get good wages there
because they do more work than the
Mexican. A great many Americans
are going to that country and settling
all over it. Mexican peOn labor is
worth only about so cents a day.
They live in huts and exc out a miser.
able existence because they do not
know anything else. They work
on this side Of the line for the same
wages they get in Mexico.
They have high tariff there, too,
to raise revenue, but they attach a
great deal more Importance to the
high rate Of exchange because of the
disparity between gold and silver than
they do to the tariff. In fact. the
present prosperous period in Mexican
history did not begin until this great
disparity between gold and silver
came, Notwithstanding they have
always had high tariff"
Can you make so cent purchase in
Mexico, lay down United States
dollar and receive a Mexican dollar
back in change?
mo, oh no, you can't do that-as a
rule. There are some large houses
who are familiar from their importing
experience with foreign exchange,
who will trade with you that way,
but they are the exception. One has
to use Mexican money there"
Well, let me ask you Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, what has been your political
afiliation in the past?
81 have always been a Republican,
but shall try Bryan and silver this
year."
Well, had you made up your mind
to do this before you went to Mexico?
"Not entirely. l had studied the
silver question some and was friendly
disposed to free coinage before l
went, but my trip to Mexico con-
frmed and clinched my idea that the
best interests Of this country would
be conserved by opening the minis TO
silver.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Judge Caldwell to a Railroad nan

Emroria, Sept. lS.-James Bruce, a
prominent railroad man here, yester-
day received a letter from United
States Judge Caldwell ana :. answer tc
questions as to whether he favored
silver, Mr.. Caldwell said:
"Yes, | favor silver and shall cast
my vote for W. ]. Bryan.n
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

Secretary Carlisle has said in a
letter just made public that if it be-
came necessary to MAINTAIN the par.
ity" to redeem silver dollars in gold
he would do it. There is no law fol-
it but Judas G, don't care for that
Pretty soon you will see the necessity
arise and you will see the Morgan:
demanding gold for silver.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Keep in mind that it was the hard

Keep in mind that it was the hard
times that drove the people to turn
the Republicans out in 1892. This
was given as reason by Republican
papers in 1892. All this talk about
the regin of munifcent prosperity at
that time is bosh.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The attention Of the editor of the
Mail is directed to telegram else
where which says Judge Caldwell
upon whom he showered his words
Of honest cheer last year is still for
silver and will vote for Bryan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The railroads are carrying great
crowds to Canton to have Major Nc.
Kinley bless them. A very low rate
has been made one-ffth of one fare
one way. The railroads are very
anxious for the people to be blessed
by Major Mckinley before the cleo
ton; they will wait until after the
election for their blessing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

Hanna has discovered that since
McKinley's nomination 95 per cent.
of the letters and interviews in the
newspapers have come from the big
bankers of the country. He has
suggested to them, says the St. Louis
Republic, that they would make
more votes by keeping still.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
AS Others See Us.
Argonia Clipper.

Lyman Naugle has started a new
daily paper in Wellington-"The
Wellington Daily VOICE" which be
promises to keep running till the end
of the campaign. He thought bro,
richards had too great an advantage
OF him, being able to speak six DAYS
in the week through the Mail, while
he could speak but once.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The little clique who want a new
set of electors put out are in a guam
Diary. 1t takes 500 petitioners to get
on the official ballot. They can't
find that many Populists who want
it done. Then they can't find
enough men to put on the ticket as
electors. These unfortunate condi-
tons are excruciatingly painful to
theRepublican newspapers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Twenty cents pays for
the VOICE to January
l, 1897, inside Sumner
county.
MEXICO HAS A SURPLUS.
That "Pauper Country" Has Surplus Rsvs-
nue. Of Six Millions.

nue. OF SiX Millions.
City Of Mexico, Sept. l7.-President
Diaz, on the opening Of Congress last
night, delivered his annual address.
The most important part of his mes.
sage relates to the financial situation
In Mexico, the cash revenue amount
ing for the last fiscal year to SO,OOO,.
600, the largest revenue yet recorded.
and the year closed on the Both of
June with surplus Of four and a half
million dollars. The surplus is now
in excess Of six millions.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Colorado and the Rocky Mountains

The Burlington Route has solid through
trains daily to Denver making it the best
line to all Colorado summer resorts including
Colorado Springs, Aanitou, Glenwood. Estes
Park, Garden Of the Gods. etc. Consult tick
agent. LW. wAKxLEY, G.P.A.
st. Louis, No.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

There are number Of good Pop
uliStS up this way who would be
pleased to know into whose hands
the Topeka Co-Operator has fallen.
If it is not too impertinent they
would like to see the names of the
NTH who are now responsible for its
utterenceS.-Clay Center Dispatch.
Ask Mark Hanna. He doubtless
has their names on the pay roll.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

The New York state Democratic
convention was overwhelmingly and
enthusiastically for silver. They en-
dorsed the Chicago platform IN
equivocally.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

What is Chester l. Longs clerk
doing during vacation1 He draws
500 in vacation as we'll as during
the session. How much rake-off
does Chester get out of this?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

Elsewhere we publish strong let
ter from Bill Hackney. 1t is as
pointed as he knows how to make it,
and the people of Kansas know his
ability.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

up the case as hopeless. When IN
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said ! must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incursble.
"At this crisis, l was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued 10 do
SO for three months, then It began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease -
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24
Twenty cents pays for
the VOICE to January
I, 1897 inside Sumner
county.

For Cripple Creek via Colorado Springs
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway makes better time than any
other line. For full particulars ad.
dress,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago.
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49,
eye became terribly
inhamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while / could not
see. The doctors
said l had Cancer OF
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-09-24

If the Mail would like more facts
about Mexico we still have others in
reserve.