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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
STRUCK AN ICEBERG.
Steamer Moldava Sunk, But the Crew
is Rescued.

and % of the crew of the British tramp
steamer Moldava, were picked up at sea
in three open boats by the anchor line
steamer Circassia which arrived from
Glasgow today.
The MOldava struck an iceberg dur
ing a fog at $50 p. m last Wednesday,
the 18th instant and sank giving the
crew barely time to provision the life
boats and lower them over the side All
hands We're saved. The Moldava was
bound for Cardiff, from Halifax with a
cargo of coal. She was owned by the
Mercantile Shipping company of Lon
don and was LAY tons register.
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FREE SILVER RALLY.
Preparations for a Big Meeting to Be
Held Next Saturday.

The Popuusts and free silver advO-
Gates are preparing for rally in this
city to be held next Saturday afternoon
at the City park and in the evening at
Hamilton hall.
The meeting at the park will be ad-
dressed by J. D. BOtSin. the candidate
for congressman at-large and John
Madden. nominee for congress from this
district. Other speakers Will probably
be secured as an effort Will be made to
bring out a large crowd.
In the evening Frank DOster will be
the principal attraction at Hamilton
hall Others will also be added to the
evening programme
\ Free Silver Bryan club is to be or
gained at Hamilton hall on Thursday
lieutenant governor. and others will
speak before the organization of the
club is made
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NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left at the Kimbau Printing
Co. 835 Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Montague of Perry was in town
today.
Miss Grace Plummer is entertaining
Miss Phoebe Page.
Miss Nelson left yesterday for Man
haitian for a, visit.
F. D. Wilson, travelling freight agent
of the Q. P, is in town.
Miss May Cromwell of Menoken is
visiting her brother, John Cromwell.
Mr.. S. W. Deacon of Chicago is
spending few days on the North side
Miss Zella futile, who has been
spending the summer at Blue Rapids
visiting relatives, arrived home Sat
urday.
Lodge 1872 D. of H. will give a lawn
social at the home of Miss Katie
Buechner of West Gordon street this
evening.
Miss Ella sheetz gave a picnic for
her Sunday school class of the Congre-
gational church at Garfield park yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Berry and daugh-
ter of Creston, Ia, will arrive tomor-
row to visit Mr.. Berry's brother, J. A
Berry, of Central avenue.
The Red Men will give a social at
their haIl, go Kansas avenue, tomOr-
row evening. They extend a cordial
Minnewa council No. L
The Fraternal Aid gave a very pleas
ant lawn social last evening at Mrs J.
3. Billiards. on Quincy street. Mrs.
Billiard made an ideal hostess. The
lawn looked like fairyland with the
gayly colored lanterns and lovely
plants and flowers. A musical pro-
gramme was finely rendered. The fol-
lowing were among those who contrib
uted to the success of the evening:
Mrs. L. A Ryder, who had a piano
solo, a guitar solo by Miss May Black
a duet by Mrs. Billiard and Miss Carrie
appreciated. After the music ice cream
and cake were served on the lawn to
over $50 DeODle.
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FOR A $1,000 WAGER.
Frisco Man Wears Out Ten Pairs of
Shoes.

San Francisco. Aug. 25.-G. NJ. SchiI-
ling, the one armed athlete, who has
undertaken to walk from Pittsburg to
this city and back within ten months
and to return with 1000 in cash. al
though restricted from begging or pur-
chasing supplies en- route, has arrived
here 26 days ahead, but $500 behind his
schedule.
Beyond travelling out ten pairs of
shoes and losing the dog with which he
started in Ohio, where his present COM
panion was presented to him, Schilling
met with few accidents or delays and
after a weeks rest in this city, he ex-
poets to be able to resume his long
tramp, returning by way of Portland
and the Sound cities to Butte, Denver,
Kansas City and St. Louis.
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COLORED SILVER CLUB.
One was Organized in the First Ward
With % Members.

colored silver club was organized
in the First ward last night at Berry 5
han. The ron of membership was sign
ed by % colored voters and the follow
ing officers We're elected.
President. James Mitchell.
Vice president. L. Johnson.
Secretary, J. T Richer.
Treasurer. ]. F. Artebridge
The meeting was addressed by w. H
Smith. cOlored man who lives in the
First ward There We're about 80 vo-
ters present. This is the first coIored
silver club organized in the city and
the colored silver men of the First
ward are determined to form a large
OrganiZa ton
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Honors for Father Martinelli.

London, Aug 25.-The Daily News
this morning publishes a dispatch from
Rome to the effect that Cardinal Ram
polia, secretary of state. has cOnsecrat-
ed Father Sebastian MartinelH arch
bishop of the Titular See of Ephesus.
Father Martinelli, prior general of Au-
gustianins, was recently appointed to
succeed Mgr. Satolli as papal delegate
of the Roman Catholic church in the
limited States
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WAR AT FORT SMITH.
Trouble Resulting Over the Choctaw
Gubernatoria1 Election.

Fort Smith. Aug. 25.-Trouble which
has been brewing for three weeks in
the Choctaw nation as a result of the
election of Green McCurtain, as gov
ernor, bids fair to end in warfare.
McCurtain's residence, sixty-fve
miles southwest of Fort Smith. is now
guarded by forty men against threat
ened attacks by about the same num-
Der of men. members of Buzzard's party,
composed largely of old time fullbloods
and many Negroes. This party COM
prises many followers of McCurtain's
opponents in the recent election.
An unconfrmed report reaches here
by passengers northbound that McCur-
tain has been killed.
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SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR DEAD
The Palace Is Held by Said Aid and
Rioting Is Expected.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The state de-
partment has received a cable message
that the sultan of Zanzibar died at IL
sage adds that Said Aid holds the pal
ace; sailors and marines landed; riot
ing tonight feared.
Zanzibar Aug 25.-The Sultan of
Zanzibar, Hamed Bin Thwain Bin Said,
was about 40 years of age, was a
nephew of the late Sultan Ali, Khalifia
and Burgash. and succeeded to the sui
tanate on the death of Sultan Ali,
March 5. 1898. He was one OF a num-
Der of claimants and was selected by
the British government, which exer-
cises a protectorate over the suItanate.
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VICIOUS TEXAS TRAMPS
Murder Woman, Burn the Body and
Rob the House.

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-A special to the
Republic from Fort Worth Tex, says:
Saturday two tramps went to a sec
ton house near the Texas line and
murdered Mrs. John Hallorin, wife of
the section foreman, robbed the house
of $50 and 81, 500 in pay checks of the
Fort Worth & Denver road. and fired
the section house, which was destroyed,
partly cremating Mrs. Hallorin's body.
This information comes from the Fort
Worth & Denver officials and a later
message says one of the tramps was
arrested near the Texas line and has
confessed.
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CASE IS PRESIDENT.
Silver Republican Heads the Bryan
Club at Marion.

Marion, Aug. 25.-The Bryan Free
Silver club met at Rogers hall on
Saturday, August %, for the purpose of
organization. Alex E. Case, a free sill
yer Republican, and ex-member of the
legislature, was elected president and
r. c. Coble, a former county treasurer
of the county, was elected secretary.
The membership was 203. Rousing
speeches were made by H S. Martin,
Taylor. Riddle Henry Mclean, A. f.
Case ~. c. Coble and others.
The membership is made up of mem
bers of the Democrat, Free Silver Re
publican and Populist parties, and is
confined to the city of Marion and Cen
ter township. A great many old time
Republicans have Joined the club.
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NOT GOLD ENOUGH.
Practical Financial Illustration From
Marion County.

Marion, Aug. 25.-The Bank of Com
merce of this place. is now demanding
gold notes for all money loaned.
one day last week Frank Penland, a
blind farmer living three miles west
of town went to the bank with his
check for about s4S on his own account
He asked that it be paid in gold that
he might pay an interest coupon on a
gold mortgage. The bank refused the
gold, although Penland had about $500
to his credit in the bank.
Farmers and others here see a prac-
teal illustration of the fact that there
is not enough gold in the country to
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BurIingame Veterans Organize.

Burlingame, Aug. 25.-The old SOL
diers organized last Saturday evening,
what is known as the "Burlingame Old
Soldiers Mckinley club They start
ed with 80 names on the roll and have
the names of about 80 more who will
join as soon as they are seen. The test
of membership is to be in favor of Nc
officers elected are J. O. Davis. com
nander; Dan Haney and J. H. Haver-
field, Heutenants; J. H Burke. adju-
tant, and c. E. Wood, quartermaster.
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LOW FREIGHT RATES.
Missouri Pacific Schedules New Rate
Tariff:

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-The Missouri
Pacific today announced the following
rates on packing house products for
export effective August 25: To East
St. Louis and CarondeIet from Missouri
river points, Kansas City and Omaha
inclusive, 1872 cents; from Lincoln,
Neb., 1919 and from Hutchinson and
Wichita, 1919.
In case there is a reduction of sc from
the old rate. The Missouri Pacific has
now met the 8 cent rate on certain
packing house goods made last week
by the Alton.
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SILVER Ar MCPHERSON.
Bryan and Silver Club Organized With
100 Mem bers.

Nickerson, Aug 25.-A Bryan and
Sewan club with a membership of 100
has been organized here A great many
of them are old Republicans. This
city has always been Republican by
about 100 majority, but so far there
can be seen a majority for Bryan and
Sewan in this city. Your paper takes
well here with silver men. A North
was elected chairman and J. A Fiest
secretary
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Mrs. Stewart Improving.

Mrs Virginia Stuart, who was ad-
Judged insane and sent to the asylum
April IS, is now so much improved as
to warrant the officials of that institu-
ton in granting her leave Of absence
and permission to visit friends in south
ern California for a few months. Ar
engagements are being made for her de
parture in a short time for Los An
geles, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Viola Stuart.
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GATHERING AT TACOMA.
Washington Republicans Getting
Ready for Their Convention.

Tacoma, Washn. Aug. 25.-The ad-
vance guard Of visitors to the Republi-
can state convention which Will assem-
BILE here on Wednesday,, arrived this
afternoon consisting of about a hun
dred delegates, candidates and other
prominent Republicans.
The candidates for nomination for
governor are Edward WhitsOn of North
Yakima, S. c.. COsgroEe of GafieId. p.
c. Sullivan of Pierce and Editor J. o..
3. Scobey of Olympia.
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Robinson mckinley Club.

Robinson, Aug. 25.-A Mckinley and
Hobart club of 40 members was organ
lied here Saturday night. N F. Leslie
was elected president; c. r. Anis of
the Index, secretary; DR.. H. J. Beaver,
treasurer There are 100 Republican
voters in this precinct and at the first
meeting no had enrolled.
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oIav County Republieans Nominal

Clay Center, Aug. 25.-Ihe RepubI-
can county convention was held here
Saturday and the following ticket
nominated: Jesse Dever, clerk district
court; E. E. LOrmOre, probate judge;
w. P. Anthony, county attorney; w. S.
Bradbury, representative. Resolutions
We're adopted endorsing the st. Louis
platform and candidates and the state
administration.
General F. B. Dawes spoke and in the
evening a large crowd listened to Gen
eral J. c. Caldwell.
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GREENE Ar LEooMProN.
a Mckinley Club of $50
Members.

Lecompton, Aug. 25.-Saturday even
ing the Republicans Of this locality, I'M
der the auspices of the Mckinley and
Hobart club. held a most enthusiastic
rally.
A r. Greene discussed the issues for
two hours in mastery manner. After
the address a vote of thanks was ten
dered Colonel Greene by the club in ap-
probation OF his services.
The club here now numbers $50 mem
bers and is receiving constant Access
SiOnS.
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Silver Forces at Co1srtland.

CORTLAND, Aug. 25.-Wrn Bateman
was elected president, VIM. Campbell,
treasurer. and Geo. H. LiIsinger, sec
rotary. Mr.. Carnahan, Peoples Party
nominee for judge of this district, de-
livered an address. W. A. Glasgow,
Ed Mckay and J. T. Glasgow also
spoke.
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Vincent and Littlefeld Speak.

Clifton, Aug. 25.-The advocates of
free silver of this vicinity opened their
campaign here Saturday night by or
ganizing a Bryan silver club of about
125 members. W. D. Vincent, Populist
candidate for congress in the Fifth dis
trict, and DR.. Littlefeld of Clay Cen
ter, We're the speakers of the evening.
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Populists of Crawford County Nomi-
nate.

Gfrard. Aug. 25.-The PopuIist con-
vention has placed the following ticket
Ryan; probate judge, J. W. Stutterd:
county attorney, T. J. Wildly: county
superintendent. r. E. Curran; clerk of
the district court, Paddy Rabbett; rep
resentatives, Twenty-second and Tween
ty-third districts, E. LOOMS and James
Carson.
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what the Marshall Girls want.

Marshall County News: Those sealed
proposals advertised in the State Jour
nal will probably bring a crowd of
young ladies to the state reunion. We
infer this from the remarks overheard
by two young ladies in town: Have
you seen the Topeka Journal? They're
advertising sealed proposals for the re-
union 20, let's go! Maybe Wen get
one
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For Over Fifty Years.

MIS- Wan d foI cbiISran +estiI3 mas
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhOea. Tween
ty-five cents a bottle.
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STRONG CITY BRYAN CLUB.
Laboring Men Organize for White
Metal

Strong City. Aug. 25.-Last night at
this place, the Strong City silver club
was organized with Joseph Costello,
president: Robert NIcCrum, vice presi-
dent; Phillip GoOdreau, secretary;
John O'Rourke, treasurer.
There are 100 voters enrolled as mem
bers. A vast majority of the voters in
this precinct are day laborers and are
showing their colors manfully.
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Contracts for Observation-Disclosures

Washington, Aug. 25.-Actiney Cor,-
missioner of Indian Affairs Smith has
awarded the contracts for erecting
school buildings at the Rosebud and
Pine Ridge Indian agencies to Owen
and Hill of Minneapolis, Mimi, at s46.-
525 for Rosebud and s44. 766 for Pine
Ridge.
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To Suspend Gathering of Cuban Coffee.

Madrid, Aug. 25.-It is ANNOUNCED
here that Captain General Weyler in
tends to issue a decree ordering the sus-
pension of the gathering of the coffee
crop. It is said that the reason for
this step is that he has ascertained
that several planters have arranged to
pay taxes to the insurgents in return
for permission to gather coffee.
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Kansas oitv Bank suepects Releaged

Kansas City. Aug. 25.-E. o. Bishop
and J. M. Sessions, the young men who
were arrested for supposed completely
in the robbery Of the branch of Ameri-
can National bank on Friday last were
released by the police last night no ev-
fdence against them having been found.
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Great Political Struggle at Larned.

Larned, Aug. 25.-The Bryan club
which was organized here about six
weeks ago now has a membership of
200 and it promises the Mckinley club
a rival of some Importance. Both clubs
will be very potent factors in the cam
paign. The battle in this county will
be the hottest ever known.
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SANTA FE ROUTE,
THE HOME ROAD.
National Eisteddfod, Denver, Sept. l.
4. 1896.

One fare plus $500 for round trip.
Dates of sale August % to September
1 inclusive final INIT for return Sep
TENDER 80. Enquire of Cromwell &
letters, postofTice, North Topeka, or at
Santa Fe depot, foot of Fifth street.
W c. CARNEY. Agent
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CALIFORNIA FUSION.
Silver Forces Unite on Presidential
Electors.

San Francisco. Aug. 25.-The union
in this state between silver forces on
presidential electors is complete.
The Peoples Party state executive
committee has decided in favor of the
proposed agreement, giving five cleo
tors to the Democratic party and four
to the POpulistS.
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Mound CITY MCKINLEY Club.

Mound City, Aug. 25--The Mckinley
and Hobart club, which was organized
temporarily a week ago, completed it's
organization Saturday evening with 1856
members
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do the business of the country on. Pen
land has so far been unable to get the
gold to pay his interest.
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SANTA FE ROUTE,
THE HOME ROAD.
Convention National Democratic Par
ty, Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 2 and
4. 1895.

One fare for round trip. Tickets on
sale August 80 and 81, return limit
September IL Enquire of Cromwell &
Jeffers, postofice, North Topeka, or at
Santa Fe depot foot of Fifth street.
W. c. CARNEY, Agent.
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BRYAN AT CHICAGO.
To Address the Laboring Men on La
Dor Day.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-It is announced to-
day that arrangements have been COM
pleted for William J. Bryan to address
the laboring men on Labor Day, Sept
Z, in this city.
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Beal Deserts the Silver Ranks.

Alton, Aug. 25.-Harry BeaI, who has
been secretary of the Bryan club at this
place, resigned and Joined the McKin-
ley forces. Mr.. BeaI is a bright en-
ergetic young man and Republicans
are glad to welcome him to their camp.
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an togRestrain Drnnkel

Bill toGRestrain Drunkenness in Peru.
Lima, Peru, Aug. 25.-Congress has
authorized the Peruvian government to
appoint a committee to draft a bill for
the purpose of restraining drunkenness
throughout the republic.
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II doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
unavoidable circumstances: De Wits
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. G. w. Stansdelda
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overmyer and Waters at Horton.

Horton, Aug. 25.-On Saturday even
ing, August %, David Overmyer, the
eloquent Kansas statesman, and ]. G.
Waters will address the people Of HOr-
ton at a rousing big rally.
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Ameriean Debtor and British Creditor.

London. Aug. 25.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon publishes a, hong
article calling attention to the political
campaign in the United States as be
ing not a battle of the east and west.
but between the American debtor and
his British creditors.
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Glass and Chinaware Flrna Asgign.

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-The firm of R.
J. Allen, Son & Co., wholesale dealers
in glass and chinaware have made an
assignment. The liabilities will reach
$3.50 900.
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Boys viii be boys" but you can't at
ford to lose any Of them. Be ready for
the green apple season by having De
Wits collie and Cholera cure IN the
house G. w. Stansdeid
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For bilious and mismatic diseases,
Ayers Ague Cure is a safe and radical
cure
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Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians. but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute
Cough Cure will give it to them. a
safe cure for children. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that produces imme-
7iate results" G. w. Stansheld.
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EXTRAORDINARY
VALUES IN EVERYTHING NEW

In OIgandies, lawns, Dimities, Crepes.
Challtes, Cambrics, Percales. Ginghams and
q host OF other weaves Come and see them.
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that saved. He had enough to do what
was told him.
/ take $1,000 and deposit u IN bank
and take cashiers check, 60 to Eng,
land. / present 1t. ! am not asked II
/ doubted the payment as ] was cross
inc. but seeing the check Is all riga
it is paid.
If we have faith enough IN God 10 ~
what he requires, weshall be saved.
Naaman had very little faith, as lit
lie as any man ever had, but he was
cured. If you will believe in God to-
night and do as lie says do, you viii
be saved In Romans, 1853, 10, we have
the positive promise. If you will exer-
else the faith and take God at His word
YOU will be saved.
If YOU are ready TO put Your faith IN
Christ, come and give me your hand IS
a public confession.
Under this invitation three persons
came forward.
DR. Garter announced that with TINS
service the meetings would close.
Rev. J. T.. Foster, Mr.. Overton, Mr. I.
TT. Briggs. N. b. Broughton, Rev. DIR.
Simms. Mr.. j. G. Scarborough, Mr.. NJ.
A. Allen and pastor Carter made re-
marks with respect to the joy and prof
it the meeting had been to them.
DIR. Simms offered prayer and the
meeting closed.