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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

assists them in their business. It has
cost them about $4,000. They do not
consider themselves as through build
ing itand hence It will amount to con-
sidera bic more when the new additions
are made.
The State Journal is glad to say a
good word for the Smith company and
its really wonderful enterprise From
a small factory it has grown to be one
of Topeka's institutions, giving employ
ment to about 35 people and selling
it's product in every portion of the coun-
try The members of the firm stand
well in this community. They do just
what they say they will do. Their
handsome new and substantial build
ing speaks louder than words that they
are doing a large business and are mere
to STAY and grow year by year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
NEBRASKA BY 10000.
The Republicans Claim That State for
Mckinley.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 25.-A special to
the Bee from Lincoln, Neb., says:
Brad Slaughter, connected with the
Republican state central committee,
says:
Mckinley will carry Nebraska and
his majority will not be less than 10. 0OO
We are taking a careful, cOnscian-
tious poll of the state and have thus far
covered counties and parts of counties
representing 14O. 900 votes. These coun-
ties are scattered all over the state
and do not include either Douglas or
Lanca steF counties. In these counties
Mckinley has majority Of more than
5000 votes over Bryan We have made
gains in many western counties, where
Populism has heretofore f1ourished like
the green bay tree. Among these are
Hayes and Harlan counties, both hot
beds of PopuIism in the past, but which
will now break even, if they are not
carried by Mckinley"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
FUSION MADE IN UTAH.
Independent Republicans and Demo
Gratis Name the Same Presi-
Dental Electors.
Salt Lake, Utah, Sept 25.-Three

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept 25.-Three
state conventions were held in Utah
yesterday. The Democratic conven-
ton met at Provo and named a candi-
date for representative in congress and
three presidential electors. The Re
publican convention met at Mount
Pleasant to name three Mckinley elect
ors. The Independent Republican con-
vention met in Salt Lake to name a
candidate for representative in con-
gress.
The Independent Republican state
convention met with c. E. Allen as per
manent chairman. The resolutions
adopted are in part as follows:
Believing that there can be no pro-
lection to American industry and no
prosperity for American homes until
silver shall be restored to coinage; ac-
cepting the purpose of the national Re
publican party to surrender the pre-
negatives of the people and to accept
changers in matters most vital to ma
tionaI life and honor. and recognizing
that the paramount issue of the hour
is the restoration of silver to the right
of mintage, we expressly declare that
we will not support William Mckinley
for the presidency, but will use every
lawful means to promote the election
of William ]. Bryan to that Office"
Lafayette HolbrOok of Provo was
nominated for representative in con
gress. The following were named as
presidential electors: R. c. Lund, Dem
ocrat; John J. DAILY, Republican;
H. w. Lawrence, Popuist.
Provo, Utah, Sept 25.-The Dem
ocratic state convention nominated
Judge W. H. King Of Provo for repre-
sentative in congress and named the
following presidential electors: r. c.
Lund, Democrat; John J. DAILY, Repub-
lican; H. w. Lawrence, Populist.
The naming OF the same electors by
the Democrats and Independent Re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
TRIED TO BRIBE HIM.
Populist Chairman Says Republicans
offered Him Money to Prevent
Fusion.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 25.-Consid-
cradle of a sensation has been created
here by the publication of a signed
statement from Captain S. NJ. Shepard,
a well known lawyer, and chairman Of
the Populist county conlmittee,in which
he accuses United States Commissioner
w. A. Van Buren, of attempting to
bride him in interest of the Republican
party.
In substance Shepard's charges are, to
the effect that he was offered by Mr..
Van Buren, sufficient money to run the
Populist campaign and a liberal com
pensatiOn for himself if he would use
his influence to keep the Populists from
fusing with the Democratic Mr.. Van
Buren, denies the charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
PRIZES FOR GUESSES.
Palace Clothing House Offers a Good
Thing for Those Who Know Just
How the Election is Going.

On either side of a carved oak chair
in a show window of the Palace Cloth
ing house will stand the life size figures
of the two presidential candidates. Each
dressed in the conventional black frock
coat, Mckinley with the familiar wrink-
les in his brow; Bryan with head thrust
forward as though addressing the
crowd. Below the figures a placard an
nounces that to the person who makes
the nearest guess to the popular vote
cast for the successful presidential can
didate a prize of $50 will be given
There is also a second prize of So. Every
person who makes purchase at the
store will be entitled to a guess and be
provided with a blank ballot to be filed
out and deposited in the ballot box in
the store at any time up to election daY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
THE SMITH COMPANY.
One of Topeka's Prosperous
Manufacturing Concerns
Makers Of the Now Famous
SeHonest John" Truss.
The Company In It's Own New Build
ing-Eany Employes-The Prod
uot Sold Throughout the
United States,

The Smith Co, manufacturers Of the
Honest John Truss, is a splendid ex-
ample Of western enterprise Starting
in 1877 under the nurturing care OF the
elder member of the present company,
L. V. r. Smith, (sOon after taking IN
his two sons) in a small shoe shop on
Kansas avenue, now replaced by the
Mason building, it has grown in stat
ure and waxed strong" the territory
covered by it reaching from BOSTON, 20
san Francisco and from Monterey in
Old Mexico to the Canadian border,
over 1900 dealers handling its trusses,
as well as furnishing the United States
government and many large corpora
tions. among others, our own A, t. &
S. F. r. r.
When this shop was opened in 1877 it
was for the manufacture of artificial
limbs. They did fairly well at that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
BOXES OF GOLD COIN
Under Heavy Guard They Are DeIiv-
cred il San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 25-The steamer
Mariposa, from Australia today brought
100000 English sOvereigns sent by Aus
tralian bankers to the United States
mint to be exchanged at bullion value
for gold certificates which in turn will
be used to pay for imports at New
York.
The boxes containing the equivalent
of almost two and one-half million dol
lars were guarded day and night on the
Mariposa by two armed men. Seven
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Interstate Commerce Commission.

ter-state commerce commission con-
vened here yesterday and continued its
Investigation into the reconsignment Of
Atlantic seabOard shipments now in
vogue in Kansas City, with a view Of
determining whether il is legal, and
carried on in good faith by the rail-
roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
RATES WILL BE CUT.
Santa Fe and Rock Island Withdraw
From Western Freight Association

From Western Freight AssoclaGlOn'
Chicago, Sept. 25.-The Rock Island
and the adhesion roads have sent to
Commissioner MidgeIy of the western
freight association, notice Of their IN
tentfon to withdraw from the Organ1za-
ton after ten days. The Rock Island
says that some of the members Of the
association have pursued tactics that
are a virtual abandonment OF the
agreement and it can see no cause for
remaining a member of an agreement
that is an agreement in name only and
has no binding force or power upon any
of it's members
The notice of the. Atchison gives sim
liar action for its withdrawal, saying
that so many members of the agree
ment have persistently violated all of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Business Failure in Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 25.-H. w. Ry-
der, dealer in buggies, lumber wagons,
etc, has assigned to A. F. Messenger.
The assignment covers as well his es-
Establishments at Mesa, Tempe, and
Glendale. Ryder states his failure is
caused by the wreck of the Colum bus
Buggy company and refuses TO give a
statement of his liabilities. He claims
ample aSets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
The Bubonic Plague in Bombay.

Bombay. Sept. 25.-A serious outbreak
of bubonic plague has occurred here. 300
deaths having alrady occurred. The ba-
cillus of the disease is identical with that
which Prof. Kitasato, the distinguished
japanese physician discovered during the
Hong Kong visitation last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Bismarck's Letter Published in Ger
MANY

Hamburg, Sept 25-The newspapers
here publish the letters sent by Prince
Bismarck to Governor CulbersOn of
Texas on the silver question, which has
been published in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Firemen'e nTeeting ie Over.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 25.-The Broth
erhOod of Locomotive Firemen yester-
day finished its labors in a night ses-
sion and the delegates viii leave today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

publicans was the result of an agree
ment reached by the conference COM
mittees of the two conventions by tele-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

We do mending and sew or buttons
free ofcharEe. Peerless steam LaundrE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

home, to ask as many questions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

EiderdOwn Dressing Sacks
In pink, blue, red and gray, very
pretty little sack at $I.25 and $I.4S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

IRE as often as they like, and make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Rev f. II. Barker. who has been preaching
q, the church OF the Epiphany In the absence or
tho pastor the Rev. DR.. James H. Mes, became
seriously i'll on Tuesday with typhoid fever
The FIatbush Water Company has recently
hought large tract Of land in Nanderveer Park
from the Germania Real Estate and Improvement
Company The piece of ground purchased con-
tains thirteen and onchaf acres. and Will be used
exclusively for park purposes. II is understood
however that the main object Of the water COM
many in securing this OF land is TO preserve
the water from pollution. This last purchase will
give the company control OF between sixty and
seventy acres Of land
There were TWO less deliveries yesterday than on
tho dav before from the postoice. Assistant Post
rn,ster McCooey gave orders to suspend the ~
a m and the p m. deliveries as long aS inc III
tense heat continues
,-,o ,orowing committee of the Board OF Education
, bean named by Vice President ButtericK 10 con-
sder the relation Of the Brooklyn department 10 'he
,,1yernment OF the Greater New-iork: MeSsrs'
1resser. Hooper Culyer. Fisher. Douck. McNamee
and Brill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The congregation of St. Matthew'S Protestant
Episcopal Mission Church Is about 10 erect
church in East Twenty third-st. near Jerone-aVe
ehcoushead Bay. Ground will he broken IN apou'
,u,o weeks The plans adopted provide for
Main but imposing building. entirely ample Tor
Tho CONGREGATION and the Sunday school
1he mission was organized about twelve months
ago. with the aid OF the Rev H. f. Aisop rector
If - AIMS. and the Rev. Robert x. Sno"den'
rector Of St Judcs Church. Of Blythebourne
The sum Of 500 has been collected. and this the
.burch people think quite sufficient TO start on
rIa :, Matthias Guild which works entirely Tor
,h, church is composed Of the following officers
N Mrs. r a Leonard. president: Mrs. 6. Ham,
,.i,..nresident: Miss r.. l.. Osborn. secretary ana
,r.seiiir.r and Miss NJ y. Andrew corresponding
.ncretary The Executive Committee is composed
- Mrs Henry Osborn Mrs. George Tappan. Mrs
q Goiwell ana Mrs J. NJ Morgan Mrs Darling
erd Mrs Cowell are the Visiting Committee. ana
Mrs G. r sumner and the Misses Mckinley are are
10 COMMITTEE Altar ana Ncstincnts ne
rburch choir is under the direction OF Miss Mary
.ndrev who volunteers her services and with
~ aeSistanco Of D. J. Mckinley. expects 10 aug
Ien, Inc choir in the near future. Messrs Charles
r sumner Or Saltcr d. J. Mckinney. Richardson
Ia i"nnard are active workers In the church.
Tho proposed new building VIII be- entirely OF
wood and will accommodate J." people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
MILKING on SHADED ASPHALT.

In such hot weather tho city has been OK
pcriencing lately advantage is taken by every
hodv OF every opportunity 10 get on the shady
side NJ the steet when forced to go abroad for
any reason OF course, all who can stay indoors
during the burden and heat OF the day do So
II has been noticed that on some streets which
have been provided with asphalt pavements since
what may be called the era of asphalt in Brooklyn
set in the easiest way to get In the shad" during
certain hours of the day is TO desert the sidewalks
md ,valk on the pavement. This Is particularly
The case about the middle OF The afternoon on
s,roete running east and west. Neither trees nor
honses on the north side for time cast any
shade on the sidewalk. but the trees, where placed
- erough together throw refreshing shade
an the asphalt pavement. and people who are
uise do not hesitate 10 take advantage OF the
Wa VIZ nus supplied II may look a little strange
-, S.c people leave the sidewalks and take 10 the
~ ovnments but there is good reason for IT.. and
pa tSaiiine, hot weather personal comfort is the
III III romnI,nf consideration In every rational mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13

under twenty feet of water in the timber dock re-
pairing the break In the inner wall OF the CARSON.
II is announced that the pumps Will be- started on
Saturday. and an effort made TO float the pig sa'e
and get at the wreck of the commandant paIsy,
The list of members Of the Court OF inquiry
which Investigate the accident gives Wi,at i3
practically an assurance that court-m3rtiil VIII
follow as the senior officers, who would not D.
available for a martial If they served on lle
preliminary board, not mentioned IN the pres
ent list . a., ,
There will be the usual bell ring at the yaII
this morning but one yesterday would h iz
resumed or II started IN again 1t woud De con-
tinued beyond the noon hour. The delay VIII pe
setback for the completion Of the Puritan ana tIs
engines OF the Chicago well as the repair WI
made necessary by the drydock break bu' me ON
GERS OF tho bureaus say that when business Is oe
more resumed on full time there VIII De u luS g.,
made to catch up. In the mean time me yarn -
idle as lar as the advancement Of important WORK
is concerned and all hands are busy tryne 10 s''e
off the effects OF the hot season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
lPPOTNTNENT or WILLIAM W. GOODRI'H.
IT. SEEMS SATISFACTORY TO BOTH PARTIES AND
To REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.

IT. SEEMS SATISFACTORY TO BOTH PARTIES AND
TO REpUuLcAN FACTIONS.
Nuch satisfaction is expressed by Repubhcans OF
both factions and by Democrats at the appoint
mont of William W. Goodrich to succeed the late
calvin T. Pratt rs Justice Of the Supreme court IN
the Second District. Mr. Goodr"h's qualities as a
LAWYER are recognized as fitting him FOR ~" pench'
and as there was no escape from giving TIC place
to a machine Republican, Mr. Goodrich was ac-
ccptod as perhaps the most satisfactory man VINO
could have been chosen 1t Is not generally be-
lievcd that Mr. Goodrich will be designated by the
Governor 10 take the vacancy in the Appellate
Division that was filed 10y Judge Pratt The fact
j. that brooklyn already mas its quota of judges in
tle Appellate Division and that the appointment
will probably 20 to the interior of the state JUS
,c.s Slower and Smith both being discussed for the
,i,,. As Justice Pratt died only three months be-
5ore Tho election Mr.. GOOdrich's appointment AS his
.ncc,ssor is for a term of "A little over two months
f. il ,,,u understood. of course. that Mr.. Goodrich
,,.s amounted nj this time in order TO give him the
eI,ontagc Of being sitting judge. seeking re-
nomination so to speak There Is no DOUBT tnat he
,,.ilI he The regular nominee.
Mr. Goodrich is in Homestead, HOT springs,
IAN Counfy Va. He can take his seat on the
hcnch as soon as he is sworn in; There Is no room
,or him now however. All the assignments are
wade and unless some other judge gives way there
,Il M. mo- room for him until the Governor appoints
a. Nnpellafc Judge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
N THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
cOpEry AFFLICTED FAMILY.
FATHER. son AND DAUGHTER succuMB TO THn
HEAT WITHIN TWO DAYS.

FATHER son AND DAUGHTER suCcuMB TO Thn
HEAT WITHIN TWO DAYS
There will he three funerals from house NJ Nd
10 South First-st WILLIAMSBURG to-day or TO-
morrow They are all in one family ana the h'a'
brought about the deaths within twenty-four hours'
Patrick Russell, ST. seventy-three years "'' WI"
was temporarily staying with married dauSn'er'
Mrs Barry I'm IFuron-st; his daughter. Mary Rus
sell who was employed in n private FANNY NJ No
COS Madison-st this city. and "A son. Patrick nus
sell r employed in the Brooklyn Han or k'oor's'
were the victims Miss Russell was irst p'oS-
troted II was on Tuesday afternoon. ~" "fs
taken TO the Presbyterian Hospital. whore she dieh
on Tuesday night. When messenger was sent 10
her fathers house to inform him OF her death Il
was discovered that he had died from the neat u
few hours before. Patrick. jr, the son. had mo
body Of his father taken to his nome, m 80 10
South First-st The body reached the son h"us'
Yesterday afternoon. At o'clock last hlght VI"
body OF the daughter taken 20 tn" hons" ms, rho
son did not 20 to his employment N'st'tn1l.. ~.
death of his sister and father coupled WIZ, - ,,
v.if.s serious Illness. affected nm gi'aly, 80" 49,,
after his sisters body reached the mouse ne IL.
became ill., and died at o'clock last nisn' nl'
wife still very ill., not informed or ms u'hau
I'm, was carried to the house or hcr fath't ~.
II was moi thought that she would live through III"
night. She has two chidreh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
DEATH or URS. j. 3. M'CORUACh.
ATTACKED BY HEART DISEASE WHILE
BATHING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.

ATTACKED BY HEART DISEASE w ffll'r'
BATHING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
Mrs. J. b. Mccormack fifty years old, wife OF
St. died yesterday afternoon about o'clock of heart
failure. after coming out of the surf at Brighton
Beach Mrs Mccormack went down to Brighton
early yesterday afternoon with her two boys and a
lady friend to enjoy the cooling breezes and T.
ing It was her custom to make up a little family
party and go there about once week. She had
been bathing about fifteen minutes yesterday after
noon when she said she felt a smothernE sensa-
ton about the heart She helped out OF the
water and laid on the sand near the bathing
PAVILION DR. Valentine of No. IS Eghth-ave and
DR.. Sharp of No 100 Hanson Place, who were on
the beach ar the time. attended her. She grew
rapidly worse. however and died In about three-
quarters of an hour. without being moved from
the beach Her daughter. Margaret McCormack'
who was in bathing with her mother. came PACK
the city and told the news at the mouse any ,.e
two sons who are newspaper men in New orK'
were inf )rmed. The body was taken 70 ITaVeSeli.
Late last evening of the sons had the pouy
brought to the family home. at No. Il Decatur-sr
day and was attending the Bryan meeting wnrh
the news of his wife's death reached him. MT
Mccormack is well known IN newspaper ttro I,
having been the Editor of The Clncltmau FL, IN
neWspaper work in New York. II was sald AT the
house last evening that Mrs. Mccormack dled OF
fatty degeneration of the heart several tunes
lately she has complained OF "A SmotherlnS Sehsa-
ton but the family did not realize that she was
I'm a dangerous condition. II Is supposed that the
shock OF the cold water and the hot rays of the
SIM brought on the heart failure. Wnlch caused
death Arrangements for the funeral Will he made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
AFTER COMFY "HO7ELS."
MR.. LYMAN's INSPECTORS MAKING AN
INVESTIGATION.
SOME OF THE ILLEGAL DRINKING PLACES
LIKELY TO GO--STATUs OF CON



CERT HALLS.
Inspectors from the Office Of State Excise Com
thorough investigation Of the so-caed hotels at
Coney Island in the last two weeks. II Is said
that information has been procured concerning the
violation OF the law by personal visit to every
place in which liquors sold in the whole dis
trict Of West Brighton. 1t is rumored that nearly
TWENTY-FIVE places were found which made no pre-
tense of complying with the law other tnah the
hanging out Of a sign which was embazoned
Hotel Now Open" These hotels" it Is said are
TO be closed up at once and the rumor has caused
much excitement among the genial Landlords III
Coney Island There is possibility that many
large and well-known resorts will be among lhose
compelled TO close their doors.
Most of the concert halls at Coney Island are
conducted as annexed to various hotels. and In
this way they have been allowed to serve drinks
on Sunday with the judcious use of half hun
drcd or so well-seasoned and experienced sand
wiches AS these places are under the direct sur
VIGILANCE of the police and are conducted In as
orderly a manner as could be expected II Is not
thought that they will be interfered with by the
Excise Commissioner. Preliminary steps nave al
ready been taken toward abolishing some OF the
Illegal drinking places. ..,
Four men were arragned before Justice Nostrahd
yesterday the charge of selling liquor without
license They Frederick +. MerltZ, Edwarn
Stone, a man named Brannekamp and Sam COL
Inns. The latter is we-known comedian VINO
has a place in Surf-ave. which is two doors away
corner. 1t Is alleged that these three places nave
been operating under one hotel license. Nhen tne
men arraigned they pleaded not guilty. ana
released in $1,000 bail for examination on Au-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
FREAKS or THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
A WOMAN BADLY BURNED on a BROOKLYN
HEIGHTS CAR.

HEIGHTS CAR.
Mrs Mary J. Holt of Eishteenth-ave. and Eighty
frst-st was sitting over a wheelboX on a Brooklyn
Heights car at Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton ayes.
on Tuesday night when one of tho fuses burned out
suddenly. and. flaming up through crack in the
metal covering of the box. burned her severely She
iurnped I'D with a scream and for moment a panic
seemed imminent An investigation showed that her
right shoe and stocking had been badly burned, ana
the flesh had been scared with a redhot iron Mrs
Holt refused all offers Of medical attendance. and
went to he. home. which is only a short distance
away.
Another case in which the electric current gave
vivid manifestation of its presence took place on car
No 7s2 o; the Nassau line on its way from Canarse
to Fulton Ferry. While in Rogers-ave.. near Doug
lass-st. the ear suddenly stopped moment after
blue and red flames shot out from the conroler-ooN
on the front platform The current then suddenly
ran through the car into the fuse box, causing an
explosion which knocked the car from the rails The
PASSENGERS were badly frightened. but no one was
seriously injured i'm the wild scramble 10 get out OF
reach of the deadly current the conductor ana
motorman finally got the car on the track again re-
placed the defective fuse, and the trip TO tuIton
Ferry was resumed