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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
A. o. u. w. LADIES MEET.
The Grand Lodge Of the Degree of
Honor is in Session Here.

The best looking convention Topeka.
has seen this year or most any oeher
year is in session at Hamilton hall 1t
is the annual meeting of the grand
lodge Of the Degree of Honor Of the A
0. IT. w.
There are about three hundred ladies
in attendance, 172 of whom are repre-
sentatives from as many lodges.
The session opened this morning with
a very pleasing address of welcome by
Mrs. Jennie Miller of Topeka on behalf
spOnded to very prettily by Mrs Grant
Harrington of HiaWatha-
The nOtables in the lodge that are
present are Mrs. Georgia Notes.-The Of
HiaWatha, who is grand chief. q. NJ.
FOrde of EmpOria. who is grand re-
cOTder; w. M. Wallace of kingman,
who is grand master of the A O. o. W;
a. p. Riddle of Minneapolis, who is ad-
visor to the grand chief, and Ben D.
Lillard of Ottawa, who is grand COM
mander of the Select Knights.
The local lodges viii give the visitors
q. reception at the hall this evening that
viii be an event. There will be an ad-
dress by L. M. Penweu of Topeka. re-
sponded to by Mrs. Notes.-The Of Hia-
watha, and other addresses by A F.
Riddle and p. M Forde.
An address win be delivered by Mrs
Anna Sauter of Parsons. Mrs. Sauter
is now grand lady of honor, which is
lodge. and is leading candidate FOR
grand chief Mrs. Notes.-The viii re-
tire
The Misses Wyatt, Miss Caroline
Baum, F. w. Swearnigen, Maudfe Ward,
Prof Pritzkow. Nine Bara bini, Miss
Bennett and Ella Hayes VIII give the
musical and literary programme.
The reception viii close with a dance
GOrmley's full band viii furnish the
music.
There are IS dances on the pro-
gramme and dancing viii not be over
before 1 o'clock.
The election Of officers will take place
tomorrow afternoon just before the
close of the sessions.
Tomorrow evening or Thursday morn
ing the visitors viii be given a carriag sc
ride to the reform school and other
places of interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

Hill City. Kan, May 12-The dele
gates to the Sixth congressional dis
trict convention are all on the. ground
and the best Of feeling exists between
the Ellis and Reeder factions. eau
cuses are now in session to settle the
temporary organizations.
The opposition to Ellis has been indus
trious to bring out other candidates be
sides Reeder, but so far it does not ap-
pear to have broken into the forces OF
Ellis The friends of Ellis claim he
viii have from IS to so votes on the first
ballot. II this is the case his friends
viii control the organization.
There are five candidates for dele
gates to st Louis, and the situation IS
mixed as to who viii be the nominees.
The congressional situation seems to
absorb all other interests.
The situation is rather q peculiar one.
1t has been claimed all along that Ellis
nomination would be upon the first ball
lot, if not by reclamation. However,
some of the delegations are uninstruct-
ed and what this may lead to is yet UNI
certain.
1t is possible that the opposition to
Judge Ellis may be able to bring out
another candidate besides Reeder. and
if this is done, it viii be injurious to the
chances of the Beloit man
one thing which is undoubtedly help
ing Ellis is the renewal of friendship
between himself and Webb NIcNau the
we'll known fighter from Smith county.
McNalTs influence was needed by Ellis
with the United WOrkmen. who are es-
AiEElELA44 5LE1aG an Llfe skin QlSrtcL and
whose votes. McNan. of all other poll
ticians. would be able to control, as he
stands high in the order.
McNau is a candidate for delegate
to the St Louis national convention,
and he and Jim Reeder of Hays City
stand the best show for election. There
are three other candidates, Dr. e p
Gilpin Of Decatur, J. c. CorwcU of
Norton and F. Robinson, of Norton.
Ike Purcell is supposed to have a walk
away for presidential electOr, as he
left the race for delegate with the ex-
press understanding that he was to be
elector. Purcell is the county attorney
Of Cove county and is one of the
strongest men in the Sixth district
Tom Potter of Marion is here look
ing after his gubernatOrial candidacy
and J. r. Burton is alO here by invita-
ton from the committee on arrange
ments. Both Potter and Burton ad-
dressed meeting at the court house
last night
Dave Hanna. the representative from
this county, IS at the head of those who
are making things pleasant for the Wis
itors, and the entire city is turned over
to them
p. MT was half past one O'Clock
when S II. Dodge of Mitchell county.
chairman Of the Republican congress
fOnal committee, called the convention
to order After prayer the call of the
convention was read, NJ A. Chambers
of Sheridan county was unanimously
elected temporary chairman and Geo.
w HOllan OF Russell county tenn pOr-
airy secretary. During recess to allow
the chairman to appoint his commit
tees, Attorney General Dawes address,
ed the convention in some well chosen
remarks.
The convention has adjourned till 9
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
LABOR UNIONS ENJOINED.
Must Not Boycott the Armour Pack
ing Company's Goods,

Judge Foster this morning granted a
temporary injunction against the labor
organizations of Kansas City Kan. to
prevent them from enforcing a boycott
against the products of ArmOur's Pack
ing company
The action is the result of the fire
mems strike last week when about 40
men employed in the packing house
struck for a raise of wages The compa-
ny could not make terms with the fire.
men. and the other labor organizations
of Kansas City took sides with the fire
men and TT is charged that they are at
tempting to boycott the products of the
Armour Packing company
This suit is in line with the in5unc-
ti0n granted by Judge Foster against
the CO0pers' union to prevent them
from boycotting the products Of a stave
company which would not act on the
orders of the union not to use hopping
machines.
Overmeyer & NIulvane who were the
attorneys against the unions in the 9th
er case. are also the attorneys in this
The hearing for an injunction is to be
heard at 10 a. m next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
AFTER CHICKEN THIEVES.
A Deputy Sheriff Murdered at White
Church Near Kansas City.

Kansas City. May 12-Deputy Sheriff
VIM. Conway of Wyandotte county,
Kansas. was shot and killed last night
at o'clock near Whitechurch, small
settlement about eight miles from kan
sas City. Kan.
1t seems that a posse was organized
near Whitechurch last night. headed by
Conway. and composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. MahOney. e. Hogan. j. HOBBY and
Burt Luther for the purpose of cap
turing a gang of chicken thieves who
have been operating very extensively
i'm that vicinity of late.
The posse started about 8 o'clock, all
mounted, and about overlook two men
in q light spring wagon. Conway rode
up alongside of the wagon and called
upon them to surrender Instead of do
ing SO. the men commenced firing.
Conway returned the fire, emptying
his revolver at them, and it is thought
he wounded one of the men but a shot
struck him in the mouth. passing clear
through his head, killing him instant
~ The men whipped up their horses
and escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
CANKER WORM IS DONE.
lie Never Works After the Middle of
Nav.

President Wellhouse of the Kansas
State horticultural society says that
the danger from the canker worm is
over for this year He says:
THE caCker worm never works after
the middle of May. 1T has already quit
i'm most portions of Kansas i cannot
give the extent of damage they have
done, but lit is considerable, particular
ly in the belt ranging from north to
south ON the eastern line of the state.
Tn my own orchard they stripped 40
acres of apple trees. but none of them
was bearing. We We're busy spraying
the bearing trees and did not get around
to the young trees until it was too late
The trees they have stripped look very
bad, but they are not materially dam
aged We conquered the worms ir
our bearing orchards by spraying the
trees 1t is a simple process and en-
tirely SUCCESSFUL
Speaking of the present fruit outlook
In Kansas Mr.. WeIlhouse said
There is now prospect for an abun
dance of every kind of fruit. in spite
of the great quantities destroyed by the
canker worms Ny own apple trees are
not so heavily laden. as last year. but I
shall have what I call a fair crop. and
what is true of my orchard is true of
the state at large. Outside OF the worms
no disaster has happened to any of the
fruits and they are all promising an
abundance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
c. NJ. HIGGINSON HERE.
He VIII Make a Tour of Western
Lines with President RipleY.

G. NJ. EIigginson, assistant to Presi-
dent Ripley of the Santa Fe arrived in
this city this morning, and remained
until afternoon when he left for Los
Angeles, Cal where he viii meet Mr.
Ripley. Together the two officials will
make an inspection of the Southern
California railway, and possibly of the
Sonora road, and in returning to the
east will probably go over the Gulf
Colorado & Santa F'e. This viii be
Mr.. Higginson's first trip over these
lines.
In speaking of economy in railroad
work. MI. HigginsOn said: mo mat
ter how good a road may be. there is
not one day out of the 313 working days
in the year that some Improvement
cannot be inaugurated BY this I mean
that any road viii never be perfect for
development is continual, and by the
time you have completed a round the
starting point again requires atten-
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

He Receives the Congressional Nomi-
nation by Acclamation.

Hin City. May 12-There is a large
attendance of delegates and visitors to
the Republican congressional conven-
ton which met here at noon and they
are being well cared for.
Representative Hanna says he is not
after a reelection. 1t is thought he
is in the senatorial race for himself,
but he is young yet, and will have to
wait. The mass of the Republicans Of
the return of John J. ingalls,, no mat
ter whether Hanna is for Burton or
not. Hanna don't stand any more show
of influencing the Republicans in era
ham county than the child unborn.
AS regards the congressional outlook,
there seems to be no doubt that Ellis
VIII be nominated on the first ballot.
The fOOtings of the standing of each
candidate has been published by the
Stockton Record, a pronounced Ellis
organ. and the totals are as follows.
Reeder, 70; not stated IA; Ellis, 10.
Among the prominent politicians al
ready here there are eX-State Senator
Lockard and William Simpson OF Nor
ton county, who was almost nominated
for congress at Phillipsburg two years
ago; i. c. Parker of Decatur county,
VINO is a candidate for senator in the
Thirty-ninth district; Captain w. S.
Tilton of the Downs Times, ex-State
Senator r. r. Hays of Osborne county,
Major William Drumhiller of Phillips
county, assistant state oil Inspector;
Z. f. Robinson of Osborne, candidate
for delegate to st. Louis, and many
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
DEMOCRATIC ULTIMATUM.
Newspaper Correspondents Desiring
Space at Chicago Must Ap-
ply Early.

Iogansport. Ind, May rs. p.
SheeTing. secretary of the Democratic
national committee, and chairman of
the subcommittee of press and tele-
graphic accommodations and facilities
for the Democratic national convention
to be held in Chicago, July z, requests
the Associated Press to announce that
it is desirable that applications for
space for working reporters and CORE
spCndants in the convention be made
with the least delay.
Application for working space filed
later than June Is VIII not be consider
ed An applications for press and tel
egraph accommodations should be adj
dressed to s. p. Steering, secretary
Democratic national convention, LO-
ganspOrt. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
CAPT. JOHNSON HOME.
He Saw Both the Cripple Creek Fires
and is Improved in Health.

Capt j. B. Johnson has returned
from his months stay in Colorado in
the Cripple Creek country and is look
ing much better
He is enthusiastic, of course. Fl saw
both the fires, " he said. II tell you they
pretty nearly licked up the bushes por-
ton Of the town. The place must have
had a population of 25 900. There We're
three rows of business houses running
north and south about ten blocks long
The first fire started pretty near the
center of the city, and as the wind was
blowing north, it took only about three
hours for the north end of the business
portion to burn.
Three days later q fire started justone
block south of where it began before
soon wiped out the south part. About
one block across the town was left
Carpenters can get $3.50 a day there
and plenty of work at that price, and
living is very little higher than here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED.
Hemorrhage of the Brain From Vic
ious Blow.

New Britain. Conn, May 12--Coro-
ner Taint0r of Hartford, held an in
quest here on the John HouHhan case.
Who died from injuries received in q
prize fight last Thursday near Farm
iugton-
No verdict has been rendered yet.
but the autopsy showed HOulihau's
death was due to hemorrhage OF the
brain. caused by a blow The right
hemisphere of the brain was clothed
and there was a confusion of the right
ear and an abrasion on the head just
back OF the ear There were also a
number OF bruises about the chest but
no signs of sunstroke as was first said
to have been the cause of the man s
becoming unconscious. No arrests
have yet been made.
The police have. however infOrma-
ton Of about 50 who attended the fight
and it is believed that when the c0rO-
ner renders his verdict they win be
brought into COURT Patsy Nolan who
struck the fatal blow. is lying at his
home quite I'LL and VIII make no att
tempt to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
TROUTMAN,s ANsWEK.
he is Running as a Republican and
Not on a Single Issue.


Not on a Single Issue.
The following interview with James
a. Troutman appears in today's kan
sas City Times:
II believe in prohibition. but that is
not the only principle of the Republi-
can party. L am making the race as a
Republican. and the platform which
the party in its wisdom adopts viii be
satisfactory to me"
You are not making prohibition a
speciality" the reporter suggested
Indeed am not replied Mr.. Trout
man with some feeling And I might
incidentally remark that I have never
been in sympathy with third party
prOhibitiOnists. have always voted
the Republican ticket straight, no mat
ter what the candidates thought OF the
prohibition question That's my idea
of Republicanism-
Isn't Governor 1TorrilIs vacillating
policy about prohibition the main cause
of opposition to his denomination %
asked the reporter.
wen. no, was the answer.
What is another cause 2"
Il don't care to say anything in this
connection. 1T would put me in the
attitude of making an attack upon
Governor Morrill,. The relations be
tween us now are most pleasant and I
want to keep them that way
do you travel around any in the
interest of your candidacy2''
Yes L am out most of the time .
Don't people shoot these questions
at you"
Yes. sometimes"
How do you manage to stand them
off2''
BY declining to answer their ques-
lions, as I do yours"
DO they ever ask you if you viii
enforce the prOhibItOry law if elect
ed?"
Mr.. Troutman did not reply. After
a moment the reporter asked.
Shall I say that you declined to an
sWer this question, tOO2"
You may say that my position on
prohibition is known to every citizen
of Kansas and I have no promises to
make"
Governor MOrriu says that the pro
hibitory law cannot be enforcetd where
local public sentiment is opposed to it.
What do you think about that PROPOSE
ton ?"
That is a question which I do not
care to discuss at this time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
al NEW City OFFICE.
Prof Worrall has Been Made Park
Commissioner for Topeka.

Mayor Fellows has appointed Prof
H. Worram park commissioner. an Of
fee recently created by the council.
The compensation is 81 a year and
the commissioner is to have charge of
all improvements made on any of the
parks in Topeka 1t is doubtful if Prot
Worrau viii accept the appointment.
He said that he would accept the posi-
ton IT the salary was made large
enough to cover his street car fare
which he estimated at IS per year
A little matter like this OUGHT not TO
stand in the way of Prof. Worrau ac-
cepung the pOsition-Let the council pay
the S.
Perhaps in a short time Topeka may
see its way clear to paying a salary to
the park commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
Bronze Statue of Gen. Hancock
50 Feet High
Turned Over to the City of
Washington.
PRESIDENT is THERE.
Other Government NOtables as
Guests.
The Statue Stands in Washing
toms Business District.

Washington. May 12-With inpos-
ing ceremonies the heroic equestrian
statue of Major General Winfield Scott
Hancock was unveiled here this after
noon before an immense gathering
which included President Cleveland,
Vice President Stevenson and repre-
seneatives Of the supreme court. the
diplomatic corps. both bodies Of con-
gress and army veterans and coli
leagues Of the late general
The unwilling was preceded by q
military demonstration. -Four compa-
MES of artillery marching as infantry.
four companies of marines with the
marine band, light battery c, third arr
tilery a squadron from the Sixth
cavalry, the fun district militia and
numerous military organizations in
Guiding the second army corps at the
head of which Gen. Hancock achieved
his greatest victories. participated i'm
the parade Brig. Gen. Brooke. COM
handing the department of the Da-
kOtas. u. s. A., was the grand marshal
OF the day.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Right Rev. James Y. Satterlee, bishop
of Washington. The principal address
was delivered by Senator john NJ Ral-
mer of Illinois. major general OF the
United States volunteers during the
war.
of the statue took place. Seven hum
dred invited friends gathered at the
scene including many relatives and
friends of the deceased general
ne sla .,l s.s.ilds "a el5e nesLlt ~ 'ii
I--53 l ~ - ~ r5ilft+ ~ 49,
371+, 80 ~ te+sI I1ai-1,+ is ~ rat (
inches. The distance from plinth 10
the top of the hat is IA feet g inches
and the height Of the pedestal from
the gloG nc 70 the PllLlLh Is ~ AseS
vTo17l5 177aasllre feY, feef in 6efGhr
washington. May 2.-President Cleve-
land after the PRAYER was spoken at
The 7nveilinE Of the Hancock statue
"a grateful government TODAY Davs
tribute to the memory of one of our
countries nobIest sons and bravest de-
tenders. Willingly prompted bv patri-
o+ic inclination we have assembled to
witness a nations appreciation of vail
liant deeds in time of war and its recog-
milton of civic virtues in time of peace.
We give this monument to the dead.
but the dead endows our gift with a
significance which makes it of priceless
va1ne to the living. 1T is an open. book
constantly teaching the lesson of sim
care. and staadfast love Of country.
s.yFhosa who look 11Don its grand pro-
nortions in wears to come viii be re-
minded of such sacrifice of service as
has made our nation great and our peo-
Dle happy With this monument be-
fore our eyes. those in public station
who are charged with the peoples i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
GOYERNMENT OPTIMISTIC.
Late Statistics Show Uncle Sans
Wheat Estimates Too High

Cincinnati May PC C. Murray.
having gathered late reports. places the
yield Of winter wheat lower than the
government report
The government report i'm December
estimated winter wheat alt 1916 per
cent of last harvest. which yielded 305.
1874 600 bushels. The April estimate
was 771 per cent. The May estimate
was S2.7 per cent.
Murray holds that the Improvement
in April is overestimated. The 55 per
cent for Ohio is high ard the percent
ages of IS for Indiana. n for kentucky.
go for Illinois and So for Kansas are
known to be too high owing to the de-
vastatiOns of chinch bugs, which pre-
vail i'm Ohio and adjoining states 1t
is estimated that the yield this year
viii not exceed go. 600 600 bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
Ellis Nominated.

Hill city, Kan, May 12-At 9 o'clock
on reassembling. and before the com
mittees We're ready to report, brief
talks were made by Cy Leland and J.
r.. Burton.
At 4 o'clock the temporary organiza-
ton was then made permanent.
Nominations being in order, A H
Ellis of Mitchell county was nominated
by reclamation
On the roll call for candidates when
Phillips county was called, c. a. Lewis
arose, and, in a few neat remarks, with
drew the name of W. A Reeder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
SIMSROTT DEAD.
Death of the Former Treasurer Of the
switchmen's Union.

Chicago. May civilian A Sims
rott. eE-secretary and treasurer of the
9Wltchmen's union, died last night of
quick consumption.
In 1856 he was elected to the import
ant position in the Switchmen's union.
which he held until 1894. His disap-
pearance during the summer of that
year caused great deal of excitement
when lt was discovered his accounts
We're short to the extent of $4,000
After two weeks search he was To-
Gated in the Washingtonian home in
chicago There was no prosecution. so
the awitchmen's union went to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
Big Western Kansas wheat Crop.

Atchison, May rs H. Fullerton Of
Atchison, who returned from western
Kansas today, says the wheat pros
pect is the best he has seen during a
familiarity with the country extending
over a period Of tWenty-three years.
Fullerton believes that a big wheat
crop is assured now, even if no more
rain falls. The season is two weeks
early and the wheat harvest viii be in
progress early in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
MADE IDLE 500 HANDS.
Fire at Mount Holly Destroys the
Amber Mills, Loss 100000

Mount Holly. NJ. I'LL May I2.-The Am
Der carpet mills, operated by @. S. Mass
land & Son. of Philadelphia. and cover
ing three acres of ground here. were
noon Loss, 100000; covered by insur-
anCe.
The plant consisted of four large
buildings. one of which was saved
This contained 500. 900 worth of made
up carpets. Five hundred hands are
thrown out of emplovment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
SHUT Up no STARYE.
Quarantine Regulations Prevent a
Family from Getting Food.

A case of restitution has been re
ported in the family of Thimas Rouse
al sos East Eleventh street. The fam
lily consists of Rouse, his wife and three
children. One of the children has scar
let fever and the house is in quaran-
tine, 50 that no one can go in or out
to get food.
The neighbor who reported the case
to the police, P. O. Spendlove, says they
had had hardly anything to eat for
three days till this morning, when he
took them something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
In JefDavis' Nephew's Saloon

Paris, Ky, May 12.-Jack Alexander.
a great nephew of JEFF Davis. late pres
ident of the Southern cOnfederacy. was
shot and mortality wounded today at
his saloon in this city by John Steers.
a brakeman. He had refused to credit
Steers for drink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
ENTERPBIsING JOINTIsT.
Wants to Rent the Saloon Fixtures
Of Barkeeper Now in Jail.

Washington, May IA Greenlcaf
jointist serving a years sentence in the
Washington county jail for dispensing
general debility" medicine has re-
ceived a letter from another Greenleaf
fellow who wants to rent his building
and fixtures to open a saloon.
The first named. anticipating an early
pardon from the governor, refuses to
rent his 1uIldinE to any other person.