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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
JOHNSTON BY $4,000.
IF This Came From White Counties
Populists Will Support sewalL

IF This Came From White Counties
Populists Will Support sewalL
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 6.-F'urther
returns from Mondays election show
that Johnston and the Democratic
ticket have carried Al counties, while
Goodwin CPop.) has %. Three coun-
ties Pike, Cullam and TaIapoosa, are
close and in doubtI It is about astandof
in these. Johnston's official and esti-
mated majorities amount to 48,873,
while Goodwyn's majorities are 9,205,
leaving Johnston's net majority SO, $685.
The official canvass of the vote Sat
urday will, it is thought, not vary from
these figures.
For the legislature, later reports
show that the house stands "A Demo-
Gratis, a gain of 10 members; 20 Popu-
lists and six doubtful. In the senate
the Democrats have elected Is mem
bers. the Populists and one in doubt
This gives the Democrats over three
fourths of the legislature.
Johnston's majority in the white
counties is nearly 10000, not including
the black belt which is calculated to
dispose of the charge that Goodwin
was elected, but counted out. Con-
servative Popuhst leaders assert that
if it is shown officially that the white
counties elected Johnston, they will
support Bryan and Sewall in Novem-
Der, otherwise they will go for Bryan
and Watson.
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AGAINST A NEW TICKET.
at a Dinner to Secretary Morton Sen
timent was Against Another
Ticket.

Omaha. Aug. 6-James B. Sheean,
president of the Jacksonian club at
tended the select dinner given in honor
of J. Sterling Morton at the Omaha
clug last evening. Sheean says a mo-
ton was made at the dinner party IA
voring new ticket, but was defeated
by small vote.
Euclid Martin was selected at con-
ference of Democrats at Chicago few
weeks ago as provisional committee
man for Nebraska, to attend the meet
ing at Indianapolis and the meeting at
the Omaha club confirmed that selec-
indianapolis. He is personally in ia
vor of a new ticket, although Sheean
predicts there will be no ticket in Ne
bTaSlza
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RACE WAR Is LIKELY.
Arkansas Mountaineers Object to
Colored Laborers Being Brought In.

Texarkana, Ark, Aug. "a war be-
tween whites and negroes is imminent
in Polk county, Arkansas, on the line
of construction of the TeXarkana &
Fort Smith railroad. It seems that
the hardy old mOUntaineers Of that sec
ton have not allowed any Negroes to
stop in that section for years. The
contractors building the road now IN
der construction are employing colored
labor and as q result the natives have
served notice on them that SambO must
move on, as it is against their religion
to permit them to desecrate their soil
with pick and shovel or otherwise.
AS a last resort Contractor D. J. Nc
Donald came here and employed a force
of twenty guards to protect the Negro
laborers, and these, armed with Win
chesters, have left for the scene of the
prospective trouble.
The railroad employees express their
purpose to protect their rights, and as
the other side is known to be equally
determined, serious trouble is almost
certain to follow.
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BALTTMORE 1O: new YORK

r. H. z.
Baltimore ...2OO8 90 10 l
New York % 0 O1 o. 1
Observation-Disclosures Esper and
Clark. New York: Clarke, Gettinger
and Warner.
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EXTREME HEAT UP NORTH.
Outdoor Work Had to be Suspended
in Several Places.

Milwaukee, Aug. 6.-Dispatches from
all cities in Wisconsin and northern
at several points by severe wind and
thunder storms.
The temperature ranged from 90 to
102 degrees. At Racine, A. P. Herick-
son, aged Sc, was Frustrated and died.
Mrs.J. Ramsey was also Frustrated and
is in a critical condition.
Two persons were overcome in Mil
waukee, but there were no deaths. In
this city outdoor work was largely sus-
pended and at Marinette the intense
heat caused the closing of many fac
tories
The storm last night was severe in
northern Wisconsin and northern Mich
igan. At Escanaba, the Chicago &
Northwestern viaduct, 400 feet long
was demolished. Damage to buildings
and crops is reported at many other
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
THUNDER STORMS.
Last Night Make the Air Humid-No
More Rain.

The thunder storm formations. dis
cernirle to the pTacticed eye of Wealth
er Observer Jennings off to the north
west yesterday afternoon, arrived in
this territory last night and shortly af-
ter midnight deposited .09 of an inch OF
rainfall
The rain. however, did nothing to-
wards cooling tOday's weather. In fact
it makes it feel worse today. This at
ternoOn the atmosphere is suItry with
thermometer registered 1O1 degrees.
Generally fair weather today and
tomorrow is the prediction sent out to-
day by the weather bureau.
Throughout the state today the
weather is reported generally hot. clear
in some portions and part cloudy in
others. The temperature ranges from
SO to 103. Rain fell at points in the
northern, central and western portions
of the state early this morning.
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ATWOOD FOR CONGRESS.
Rumor Says That He Would Like to
Oppose Broderiek.

Leavenworth, Aug. 6.-The refusal on
the part of John Atwood to take the
place of chairman of the state Demo-
cratic committee is looked upon as
strongly suggesting that Mr. Atwood
would like to have the nomination for
congress in the first district on a fusion
platform.
1t is observed that ]. Mack Love of
Arkansas City, who has been lGlde
chairman, is a close personal and polit-
zeal friend of Mr.. Atwood. Mr.. Love
acted with Atwood and Johnson of Pea
body, at the Chicago convention. Hence
it happens that the selection OF Love
leaves it all in the Bryan family of
Kansas.
The claim is being made that At
wood would like to secure the fusion
nomination for congress, and in his as
piratiOns he is running counter to the
ambitions and slate of Colonel Bierer
of HiaMafha
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An ImbeoiIe Wandering About.

Word was received at police head
quarters this morning that a crazy
man was prOwling around in Parkdale
and frightening women and children
Patroman Dougherty found the man
and called the patrol wagon. 1t was
"Sankey" Wilson, the crazy tramp
whom the police released yesterday
from the city jail. He had been ar
rested q few days ago in Willis Ed
sons back yard. where he had fallen
asleep. He is an imbecile, and should
be sent to the asylum. He becomes
angry when molested by anyone.
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LIGHTNING ENvELOPED.
Cleveland Swept by Terrific Thun-
derstorm- Telegraph Wires FAN.

Cleveland, Aug. 6.-Following the ex-
cessive heat of this morning a terrible
storm of lightning, wind and rain came
up this afternoon, playing havoc with
telegraphic communication. The rain
fell in torrents and the lightning was
almost continuous.
For a time all Geographic communi-
cation with points west of this city
was cut off. The wind reached a We
locity of forty miles an hour and near
ly half inch of rain fell within the
space of thirty minutes. Just before
the storm the thermometer reached 80,
the highest point of the summer.
Shortly after the storm a rumor was
in circulation that an excursion steam
er had been capsized at the foot of
Alabama street. Investigation showed,
however, that only a small yacht had
been upset and no lives Were lost.
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ST. LOUIS GOLD CLUB.
Gold Democrats Form Club With
900 Members.

St. Louis. Aug. Ga meeting called
utive committee for the purpose Of
forming a gold standard club in St.
Louis, was held last night at Chats
worth hall.
More than 200 prominent Democrats
were present and several made ad-
dresses. Among those who spoke were
ex-Minister to Switzerland J. o. Broad
head and Fred T. Lehman, who de-
nounced the free silver movement.
A, club was organized with a member
ship of 200 and ROlla Wells as presi-
dent An address was issued declaring
that the highest duty of patriotism
and craftsmanship in his campaign is
to defeat the Chicago ticket and plat
form. Their success means disaster to
the country and the overthrow OF the
genuine DemOcracV''
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SHOPMEN GIVEN A HINT.
Circulars Favoring Mckinley are
Posted in the Burlington Shops.

PIattsmouth. Neb., Aug. 6.-Yesterday
a number of notices, with the heading
Save the Country We're posted up in
nearly every department of the local
Burlington shops.
The circular warned the employees
that the country would be ruined if
the free silver policy carried at the
next election" The employees were ad-
ey clubs" and work for the defeat of
the white metal advocates on the ma
tiOnal ticket. Large portraits of Nc
Kinley are also hung IN conspicuous
places in several of the departments.
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Prosecuting JOintfsts Vigorous
~ at SaIina.
Failure of a Merchandise Firm
at MuscOtah.
FORT SCOTT SERPENT.
Parsons New Electric Light
Contract.
Rev. J. E. Sulger to Leave His
AtchisOn Passionate.
FORT SCOTT SERPENT.

Salina, Aug. 6.-Prosecution of liquor
violations in this city are being urged
with unusual vigOr. Several arrests have
been made.
The case of State VS.. Vim. Neild was
tried at Justice TuttIe's court today.
The claim was that the defendant had
kept place where Intoxicating liquors
were sold for six months prior to July
81. The decision was given by jury
of twelve, which did not reach its de-
cision until 2:3O p. m. The defendant
was found guilty and sentenced to
thirty days in Jail and to pay a fine of
800 and costs, and to remain in Jail
until paid
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POLITICS CAUSES MURDER.
4 Riot in Which Populists and Dem
ocrats Kill One Another in
Alabama

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. "a special to
the Journal from OpeIika, Ala, gives
the following particulars of the politi-
cal riot at Five Points, near there yes
terday afternoon: About o'clock
yesterday evening George Cumbie,
Democrat arrived at Five Points from
Fayette on horseback and rode up to a
crowd, which were discussing politics
and yelled: "Hurrah for Johnston"
This enraged James Trammel, Pop.)
who was one of the crowd and already
sore over the election, and he at once
shot Cumbie down from his horse.
While Cumbie was on the ground dying
the Populist crowd cut his head from
his body. At this point Young White
and Frank Cumbie. Democrats, set in
to fire on the three Trammels an Sa-
die White, all Popuhsts. The follow
ing are wounded:
George Cumbie, CDem.), killed.
Milt Trammel, (Pop.), shot; coudi-
ton unknown.
James Trammel, Pop). shot; will
die
Young White, CDem.), serious.
All the parties concerned stand well
in the community.
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Wamego Defeats Fort Riley.

Wamego, Aug 6.-The best game of
| the season on the home grounds was
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FLAG FOR MORRILL,.
Keeley Club of Leavenworth to Honor
the Governor.

Leavenworth, Aug. Ex-Governor E. N.
Morrill, is soon to be honored by the
Kelley club of the LeavenWorth Sol
diers' home On August 10 a formid-
able committee representing this league
will visit Topeka and present to the
governor a beautiful silk flag as a mark
of the respect and esteem in which he
is held by the members of that organic
alton.
It was through the direct instrument
taIity of Governor Morrill, that the
Kelley cure was first adopted at the
home. He was at that time the local
manager of the home.
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HILL Dimes JONES.
A Political Conference is Held After
wards but Nothing is Given Out.

New York. Aug. 6.-Senator David
B. Hill gave a complimentary dinner to
Senator Jones of Arkansas at Norman
die-By- the-Sea last night. Among the
other guests present were: Lawrence
Gardiner of Washington, secretary of
the national committee; James W.
Einckley, chairman of the New York
Democratic state committee, and As
semblXman J. b. Stanchfeld.
At the conclusion of the dinner a con-
ference was held by those present. It
is understood that the principal Ques-
ton under discussion was relative to
what stand the New York state com
mittee would take in the national cam
paign. If any decision was arrived at
it was not made public last night for
none of the gentlemen present would
be interviewed on the subject.
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CARPET FIRM FAILS.
The House of Boyd, Harley & Co. of
Philadelphia Assigns.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Robert H
H. Boyd, Milton Harley and George c.
Boyd, carpet dealers under the firm
name of Boyd. Harley & Co., have made
an assignment for the benefit of their
creditors The deed is dated August
5 and was filed today. Counsel for the
firm said: The liabilities are about
S250,000 and the firm have on their books
upward of $3.50 600, but owing to bust
ness depression and the number of fall
ures a number Of these viii doubtless
prove uncOllectible. In addition to
this they have a considerable amount
of stock No judgments have been
confessed
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Funeral OF Gov. Anthony.

It was decided late this afternoon
that the Loyal Legion should have fun
charge of the funeral arrangements
over the remains of ex-Gov. Geo. Tan
thony. The body viii lie in state at
the state capitol building on Saturday
from 9 a. m. till 10 p. M. At promptly
l O'Clock Saturday afternoon the pro-
cession will start from the state capi-
toll The pail bearers viii be selected
from among the members OF the Loyal
Legion and the state officers.
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Trouble Soon Ended.

1t looks much now as though the
state house eight hour affair will blow
over. One of the two head men of the
Kansas City Bank Gravel company
was arrested yesterday. w. F. Little
was arrested and gave bond in the sum
of $500. The president of the company,
Mr.. J. S. Chick has not been arrested.
4 have been informed by the compa-
ny said Mr.. Bird today, that the
eight hour system is now in force and
have told them that if it is kept that
May no further action will be taken.n
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Junction City Leaves the Field.

Emporia Aug. 6.-Umpire Miller
awarded the game to Emporia in the
sixth inning by the score of to 0. At
the beginning of the sixth, the score
stood 10 to in favor of Junction City.
In this inning Umpire Miller gave
Mcclure third base by Coles act in at
tempting to block him while running
at second. This decision the ImperiaIs
would not agree to. They left the dia-
mond refusing to play out the game.
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A JoINT1sT KILLED.
Provokes a Row and is Shot in the
Scuff1e.

Chetopa, Aug. 6.-Tuesday evening
James Manly who formerly ran the
Line House, a disreputable joint at Ga
lena. made an attack on Crawford
Webb at the latter's place in Miami ma
ton, south of this place
He struck Webb twice on the head
with his revolver. Webb grappIed
with him. Manley fired three shots,
after which WEBB wrested the weapon
and turned II upon his foe, firing three
shots, which resulted in ManIey's death.
Webb came in today and gave him
self up to United States Commissioner
Bell, who held him for trial, commit
ting him to the Labefte county jail to
await the district attorneys appear
Rnce.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

BROOKLYN 8; PHILADELPHIA 3.
Brooklyn, Aug. 6.-Payne let the Phil
lies down with five hits up to the ninth
inning, when he went up in the air and
three runs for the Quakers was the re-
suit Score:
r. H. E.
Brooklyn 30 6 0 IS II 2
Philadelphia @ 0 0 0 3-3 8 5
Batteries Brooklyn: Payne and Bur-
reu Philadelphia: Keener and Glenn
entS.
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PARSONS LIGHTS.
City Makes an Equitable Contract for
Three Years.

Parsons, Aug. Sat a special session
of the city council held last evening an
ordinance was introduced and passed
whereby the city will pay 81 per month
per light for street lights and One-half
cent per light per hour. meter measure
for incandescent lights in city build
ings.
Prices to private consumers shall not
exceed the following: Incandescent
lights, one cent per light per hour; gas
for fuel purposes $3.50 per 1,0OO gas
for lighting purposes, $3.50 per 1000
The contract is for three years.
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CYCLE MEN ARRIVE.
Preparations for the L. a w. Meet at
Louisville.

Louisville, Aug. 6.-Twenty-two of the
best known professional racing men ar
rived at Fountain Ferry bicycle track
yesterday to go into training for the
races to be run during the national meet
of the L. A W, August 10 to IS.
In the party are the COburns, Coulter,
Van Herik, Stevens, Cox, McCune,
Cooper, Gardner, Sanger and Zeigler
will get in later in the week. The local
committee have all arrangements made
for the national meet and they antici-
pate that Is. 900 wheelmen will be here.
The meet will be the largest ever held.
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This Weeks Baseball.

The Junction City baseball team
opened a series of three games this aft
ernoon at Athletic park Switzer is
pitching today for Topeka, and tomOr-
row the battery Will be Redmond and
Hall. Bicycles viii be admitted free on
the grounds. A check stand has been
provided also. Topeka stands good
chance of winning from Junction City.
in which case we win lead the state
league.
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PITTsBURG Isl: LOUIsVILLE 8.

Louisville. Aug. 6.-The Pirates made
it two straight The Colonies We're in
the lead up to the eighth inning when
Pittsburg knocked Holmes out of the
box, scoring seven runs. Score:
Pittsburg ...1Oo41OO7 O-18 10
Louisville II 1 % u
Batteries-Pittsburg Hughey, Hast
ings and Merritt. Louisville: Holmes,
Herman and Dexter.
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a Democrat Addresses Republicans

Lawrence, Aug. Ed Yates. one OF
the leading Democrats of Kansas, who
deserted his party since the adoption OF
the Chicago platform, delivered a po-
Htical address in Lawrence last night
for Mckinley and sound money. There
was a very large crowd out to hear
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Daniel B. Weaver to the Jamaica
Bank of Vermont for 81, lot 20 and half
of 6S on NIulvane street in Thurston's
addition.
Emma Younger to Adolph Newburg,
for $3.50, lot 81 Monroe street.
Archie Phillips to J. c. Lee for $500.
the west 25 feet of lots 80, "a. SO and
north half of 80, Madison street.
Willis King to Harriet Weber for
500, lots II, 19 and q, Highland ave
nue., SeabrOolxs addition.
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sherifs Indorse the Curfew.

Denver, Aug. 6.-Alexander Ioge-
land. president of the bays and girls
national home and employment associ-
alton addressed the sheriffs national
convention now in session here The
convention by unanimous. vote adopt
ed a resolution endorsing the curfeW
ordinance and urging its enactment by
the municipal governments OF all cities,
TOMS and villa cra-
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ENDEAvoRERs GATHER.
First Annual Session in Convention
at Independence.

Independence, Aug. 6.-The first an
nuaI convention of the Christian En-
deavOr societies of Montgomery county
was held in this city yesterday. Dele
gates were present from all the towns
in the county and permanent organiza-
lion was affected.
Frank Brown of Cherryvale was
elected president, Margaret Levan of
COmeyVille secretary and Frank Stops
of this city treasurer.
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AFTER A 80 FOOT SNAKE.
Fort Scott Boys Attempting to Trap
a Large Serpent

Fort Scott, Aug. 6.-Howard Began
son of South Margrave street and a
number of other East side boys are
said to have repeatedly seen huge
snake near Kansas lakes, five miles
east of Fort Scott. and to have gone
out there a number of times with diff
ferent devices by the aid of which they
have attempted to catch it. If their
reported estimate of the size of the
snake is not exaggerated it must be
about 80 feet in length and its body
fully nine inches in diameter at the
largest point.
They first saw the snake one day a
couple of weeks ago in the weeds and
to catch it and travel with it as a rare
curiOsitV
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A BOLT IN MAINE.
Thirty Delegates Walk Out of Il
Democratic Convention.

Waterville, Me, Aug. 6.-M D. Frank
of Portland was nominated for governor
of Maine a the state Democratic con-
ventiOn this afternoon.
When a resolution indOrsing the Chi
cago candidates was presented, VIM.
Henry Clifford of Portland objected in
a sensational speech which was greet
ed with Kisses. Clifford and thirty fol-
lowers bolted the convention.
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Mereantile FaiIure At nTusootah.

NuscOtah, Aug. "a. A Mills. a gen
eral merchant of AIuscotah. has failed
Chattel mortgages We're given to the
Bittman-TOdd Grocery company Of
Leavenworth and A. c. Winner The
claim of the Leavenworth firm is 1894
and Winners claim, which is fir serv-
ices as clerk, is $50 His stock is val
ued at $1,000. The Bitfman-Todd com
panY is in posSession
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State House Walks.

It is probable that the state house
walks will be all completed and ready
for the Fall Festival and Reunion.
There is yet about so days more work
on them, and at the rate the work is
going the landscape gardening VIII be
all done about the same time. There
are now 80 men at work at the quarry
breaking rock, ten quarrying and ~
teams are hauling. The east walks will
al be finished this Maek
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FOR A PURSE OF $50.
The Blue Rapids Ball Team Won
From CentraIia-

Blue Rapids. Aug. 6.-The Blue Rap
ids team played at Centralia this week
against the Centralia nine for a purse
of $780, Blue Rapids won by score
of % to Is. Batteries were: For Blue
Rapids, Reust and Brophy; Centralia,
Lowell and Grub.
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Newspaper Men only There.

Indianapolis, Aug. 6--The newspaper
correspondents, notably from the east
constitute all the arrivals today for the
meeting tomorrow of the provisional
national committee of the Gold Stand
ard Democrats.
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Tom Reed Renomineted.

Portland, Me, Aug. 6.-Ex-S Speaker
Thomas r. Reed was nominated for a
tenth consecutive term in congress by
the Republican convention today on
the first ballot.
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Too Hot for Mills to Run.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 6.-The. heat rec
ord for 1896 was broken today, the
mercury reaching IS degrees One
death and a number of prostrations
have heeE reported. There is much
suffering among the mill workers and
many of the mills are compelled to
close down.
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BANK CLOSES.
American National of New Orleans
Fails to Open.

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-The American
National bank failed to open its doors
today. The board Of directors have
decided TO go into liquidation.