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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
[. A. w. GOSSIP.
To Have a ssPOs ter Which
VIII Be Distributed.
A Prize Of 500 Offered For the
Best Design.
MEMBERSHIP is $4,000.
L. A. wv. Bulletin Turns S. 900
Into the League Treasury.
National Assembly to Be Held
at Albany Next Year.

New York. Oct z1-It happened as
foretoId- When the result of the star
chamber meeting held by the executive
committee of the L. A w. was divulg-
ed, il was learned that Albany had
been decided upon as the best city in
winch 70 hold the national assembly Of
the league in 1897. The selection of the
capllal city OF this state was due to the
cnleI consul Of the New York division
one thousand dollars out of the much
needed finances OF the league. was ap-
proprlated yesterday by the three men
who form the executive committee Of
lhe league for the expenses Of this par
ueular day W hat this money is need
ed 1Qr unless TO promote the flow Of
oralory IS not quite clear. Yet there
are those who deny that the L. A. W.
IS IN need of re0rganiza tion.
Ane publication Of the L. A. W Bull
letln, which the president of the L. A
N eondescenced to undertake in
TrartgHr-llke spirit appears to have TEL
Neloped into q fairly good thing after
all The secretary of the league an
nounees that the president has made a
lelS+le OF something over ST ,Q00 To the
league, which it is naively stated lis
more than required by the strict letter
Of his contract"
For some reason which passeth all
understanding the Il. A W. is to have
posters like @ one night show affair
President Elliott is stuck on posters
ll IS stated so the executive committee
yesterday appropriated 500 as q prize
Tor the best design for one. and when
this IS awarded the selected poster will
oe printed and stuck I'D all over the
country Presurna bly, the league imam
ces are able To stand it, The member
ship is ROW So 600 This means $50 600
q year TO be expended This IS quite
2 large sum of money. and with judic-
ious handling could be made TO 90
quite long way in posters The Bar
mum circus probably does not spend
any more in this particular line.
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cites that it has for its object the study
Of the city of Cleveland and the sur
rounding country, its history, present
needs and commercial achievements,
wonderful waterways geology. fora
and fauna, as well as the survey Of
every branch of woman's work. espe-
cially that pertaining to the happiness
of the home. -
Interested in the new club are the
most prominent women IN Cleveland.
Mrs Mary B. Ingham. who presided at
the frat meeting, has long been an
active figure in all sorts Of enterprises
managed BY women. She was the presi-
dent Of the woman's department at the
recent city centennial and has been a
leader IN organizing the new movement.
In religious and philanthrOpic work
Mrs. Ingham has accomplished a vast
amount Of work and has gained the
reputation of being a great organizer
In 1874 she was one of the foremost
women in the temperance crusade and
aided in forming the Woman ) National
Temperance union, which eventually
became the WOman's Christian Tenn
perance union, of which she became
the first treasurer. For nine years she
devoted all her energies to work in the
slums, until she was forced to desist be
cause of i'll heath, and today she IS one
of the earnest supporters of the Saliva
ton Army. She has also found time to
interest herself in educational work and
to write many articles for the maya
zines She has also produced a book,
s'Wemen Of Cleveland and Their
Work, . and at present has another vol
ume under way.
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The PopuHst state central committee
met in this city last night and held
quite lengthy session They have
been transactng business today It
is reported that they are making ar
of the campaign and viii remain in the
city until after the supreme court de-
cides the elector mandamus case When
the action Of the court is announced the
dress TO the voters of Kansas advis-
ing them what action to take in regard
TO voting None of the members OF
the committee here seem to known any
thing about anything
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HE HAS GOOD EYEsIGHT.
Charles $. 3Ionnier Can Write q Book on
q Postal Card.

Charles $. 1Lonnier Can Write Book on
a Postal Card
Charles S. Monnier. secretary Of the
Detroit wheelmen, Is a young man with
remarkably good eyesight and an am
bilious soul. For years Mr.. Monnier has
been hunting for a record TO smash It
was useless for him to attempt to de-
molish any of the bicycle records, be-
cause the field was already overcrowd-
ed. Finally he heard Of man who had
established a record for writing the
most words on a postal card.
Here was a chance for Mr.. Monnier,
and he seized it eagerly. He learned
that the champion postal card penman
had succeeded IN placing 7,O6S words
on one of Uncle Sam s penny misslves-
His soul was fred with ambition. and he
started IN to "see the champion s Z ,068
words and go him q few thousand bes-
ter. So he began his task. Choosing the
novel ''Portia, p by the Duchess, he be-
gan to copy 1t on a postal card, using
characters so small as not to be distin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
THE FREE SILVER BALL.
1t was Largely Attended and q Sue
cess Financially.

The bail given by the Ladies Free
Silver League at Hamilton hall last
night was a financial success About
159 couples participated. and q large
number of tickets were sold to parties
who did not attend.
The ladies Of the league spent the af-
ternoon in decorating the hail. and a
very pretty appearance was the result
of their efforts. Flags and bunting
were tastefully arranged around the
walls, and palms, pampas plumes and
nags were combined TO make a pretty
effect Coffee and lunch were served
at prettily decorated booth at the
east end of the hall. and to the left Of
the stage one of the young lady mem
bers Of the league dispensed lemonade
The programme consisted OF D
dances All participating apparently
enjoyed themselves especially the
dashing members of the Flambea club
who swung their fair partners at ev-
cry opportunity offered in a way which
savored Of practice in the art of whirI-
ing sky rockets
The members Of the Flambeau club
gave several exhibition drills between
dances
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STATE DEMOCRATIC POLL.
Gives Kansas to Bryan BY a Majority
of 22.5OO

The Democratic state committee last
night figured UP its poll OF Kansas
Each committeeman brought reports
from all the counties in his judicial dis
trict- A careful estimate Of the silver
strength was made by counties, and It
gave the state to Bryan by %. 500 ma
JorIty, counting all the doubtful voters
on the Republican side
The reports indicated that the fusion
state ticket would win by IS coo major
ity. and that the allied silver forces
would carry the legislature and elect
most Of the congressman. The com
mitteemen expressed themselves as
satisfied with the progress OF the cam
paigu-
tt was decided to push the work with
great energy the last week Of the cam
paign, and at least one meeting viii
be held in each of the 1900 voting pre-
cincts IN the state.
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SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Home Road Offers Superior Ad-
vantages TO All Those Wishing
to Travel
Five trains east daily.
Five trains west daily,
Elegant equipment
Magnificent track
Superior eating stations,
First class dining cars,
The fastest time,
Union depot connections,
Through car service east.
Through car service west,
Free reclining chair cars,
The newest and finest sleepers,
The most improved tourist sleeping
cars run on any railroad
For tickets. sleeping car space and
all Information see Cromwell & Jeners,
in nostoHce room In North Topeka.
telephone ss4. or at depot, foot of Fifth
street, telephone So
W. c. GARVET. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
THoRNE WIFI LAFAYETTE
Yale Men Wagering the Team VIII
Defeat Pennsylvania

New Haven. Oct 21-Just why yale
sports have been covering all the Uni
N1EelIS or pennsylvania money. which
Is 10aUng loosely about at figures Of
= TO d that Pennsylvania will beat La
1ayetue next Saturday. has been a mys-
terry here 1t is now clear as the at
mosphare Of q harvest moon. The yale
men had q straight tip that Lafayette
VIII win ana the secret history Of their
reason is out
Brink Thorne. captain Of last years
crack \ ale eleven. en- cred Lafayette at
the beginning Of the fall term. taking
the regular mining course. There is
no eligibility rule at Lafayette requir-
ing player from another college to
remain in that institution a year be
fore being allowed TO play on an alh-
lerIc team. and ex-Captain Thorne has
bean urged 70 play with the Lafayette
men He has. however, been busy
with his studies and has not had time
before now to participate in any OF the
contests. he has finally consented.
however. TO go behind the Lafa yette
line, and a close friend OF his here is
authority for the statement tonight
that Th0rne viii be found wearing
Saturday
1t is now question whether Penn
sylvania viii win or not ThOrne had
no peer as half back or drop kicker
last season This year he has not yet
attained his old form as line breaker.
but as a drop kicker he is astonishing
every body AT the Yale field. With the
Lafayette line holding as stoutly as ia
the Princeton game ThOrne should
easily drop three goals from the field
Thorne was here all of today He has
been with Captain Murphy since Satur-
dav. learning a new line of tricks
which il is feared ne viii spring on
Pennsylvania next Saturday. He left
here today and viii begin training La
fayatta and playing on that team to-
morrow 1t is reported here that La
fayette viii practice behind closed
gates TIL after the Pennsylvania game
On SATURDAY.
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HEAPS M'KINLEA BUTTONS.
Republicans May Supply Themselves
by Calling on Mr. Gault-

The Republican state central com
mittee has half barrel Of campo ign
buttons to distribute. and men are
standing On thu streets tod0y pinning
them on every one who viii wear them
A local politician who heard that the
committee had buttons TO give away
went there for supply, but Secretary
Rrietow refused his demand and said
that he had turned over 5000 buttons
to Chairman Gault Of the Republican
county central committee. The pollti-
clan found Missouri travelling man
and took him to headquar-e-ss7 and SIR
Brist0w gave him 500 buttoT for dis
tributiOn
There are three different kinds Of
buttons and a man may have either
design All of them contain Mckln-
ley's picture.
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How RucKERw US suNKoED.
He knew About Bicycle Thieves. but Diz
Not Know Enough.

He Knew About Bicycle Thieves, but DID
Not Know Enough.
s'Whatl Your bicycle stolen, Mrs. Ruok-
er2 That 800 wheel gomez And you left
st outside the store where you were shop
ping, did you2'
Eyes. Ruokers on a public street in broad
daylight :"
Haven't warned your Didn't tell you
there was big com bine Of bicycle thieves
operating all over the country I made
such an impression on you that you have
actually made them present Of wheel
You practically issued an invitation for
them to come and get the wheel at the
time and place they did A woman is q
born and irreclnimabls sucker. Mrs Ruck-
er I'a not donating this year to organ
lied robbers Not another dollar Of nay
money goes Into a wheel for you. Walls
tng's good enough for a woman that's as
easy mark al you ara
Didn't you ride your wheel home. IN
cles' asked the visiting nephew, who is
still seeding down wild oats
..Of course did. I save car fare and
get needed exercise at the same time.
think enough Of my bike TO take care II il.
J ust as I rode up 70 the door there was q
man rushing for the doctor Looked like
a young married chap and was terribly
agitated, for time was everything in get
q
my bicycle, and he'll be back this way
with it u few minutes
ooh, yes, he will scoaed the nephew.
HWell, you are Rube, uncle Don't yo1
read the pape-ss I must explain the gold
brick and the shells to yen Yours is a
plain case compared with auntys. Smart
people can be robbed but only jays are
bunkosd- Your wheels gone"
Rucker tried to sneer and carry the thing
Of wish d higa head, but in an hour he
was a wild man. He notified the police do
partment- de employed private detect
i've and hired q bike TO skirmish on his
OWL hook While Rucker was scorching
in the suburbs, wilted and wcaIy, he was
hastily aecosted by q stern looking man.
Let me take chat wheel q minute One
of the greatest bicycle thieves in the ciay s
just ahead there, and I want to run hizn
down
Ruoker was only too glad at tais pros
pect O. revenge, but an hours waiu con-
WINGED him that he had again bseu done
He was on the verge Of brain fever for
weak. bat his wife Z ulled aim through. and
now it is Rucker that walks. while the new
wheel that she rides is a hummer. -NeF
York Sunday World
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GOES TO lI'KINLEY.
a Populist EIector Declares HIS In
tennon to support Republican
Candidate

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 21--A bomb shell
was exploded in political circles here
today by the making public of letter
from DR.. w. H Felton,. PopulIst noni-
nee for elector Withdrawing his name
from the ticket and pladging his sup
port to Mckinley. DR.. FELTON, was at
one time member OF congress from the
Fifth district and has long been con
spicuous in Georgia politics
His course is construed by many as
indicating that there viii be a general
detection 10 Mckinley from the Popu-
list ranks ia Georgia on account Of the
treatment of the Populist proposition
for fusion at the hands OF the Demo-
cratic state committee
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MENNoNITEs MEET.
General Conference Of North America
u Session at Newton.

Newton. Oct 21--The general confer
euce Of the Mennonite church of North
America held every three years. is in
session this week at the large church
building situated tn the country 15
miles north of Newton. This conference
includes all of the Mennonite churches
in North America There are 211 dele
s-res. and each days session holds
through the entire day with the excep-
ton o1 the noon hour, besides an even
lng session daily
The seating capacity Of the church
where the conference is being held Is
l2Q0. All Of the delegates are boarded
there by contract by one man SO that
they lose no time in scattering about
the country for their meals
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TO RELEASE M'KANE.
The Political Boss May be Let Out of
Sing Sing

Albany. n Y. Oct 21-John Y Nc
Kane. the former political boss of
Gravesend- is. according to a state
ment which is regarded as authorita-
tive to be released from Sing Sing be-
tons term of Office and possibly with
in a few days IcKane was sentenced
to six years for aiding election frauds
in November 1898. making the deduc-
ton for good behavior 0IcKane would
still have one year and seven months
to serve
Governor Morton is said to have ex-
pressed the opinion that McKane has
been suf1cientIy punished.
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NEW CENTURY WOMEN.
Inc Unique Club Organized by Mrs.. Ing
ham In Cleveland

The Unique Club Organized by Mrs.. Ing
ham In Cleveland
One Of the outgrowths Of the C1eve-
land centennial is a unique woman 3
Cub which has just been organized
Nothing could be broader or more lib
eraI than the lines on which this club is
founded There is nothing Of the ex-
elusive about it. Any woman, irrespec-
tive Of age, occupation. religion OF na-
tionality, may become a member.
Civic pride and local patriotism are
responsible for the clubs birth and the
promotion Of these qualities is its chief
object It is to be called the Woman's
New Century Club Of Cleveland and the
Western Reserve, and its constitution re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
IT DID GET WARMER
In Spite of Yesterdays Prediction and
VIII Get Still Warmer.

Although Mr.. Jennings had not, up
to the time of going to press, received
q complimentary ticket or autograph
from Buffalo Bill he says that the cir
Gus weather on hand today VIII remain
through the night At o'clock this
afternoon the thermometer registered
3 degrees q temperature degrees
higher than at the same hour yester-
day
Generally fair weather tonight and
tomorrow with warmer weather tomor-
row. is the prediction sent out today by
the weather bureau
The weather is reported fair and
warner throughout the state today
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TOOK HER FATHERS PLACE
A Young Lady is Appointed Post
master at Sidney, Iowa

Vashirgton. oct 21-The president
today appointed the following yost-
masters
Wyoming-Rock Springs, James P.
NIcDerm0tt-
IOwa-Sidney. IuO Vowel
AIissouri-Na rbonne. E. C Meehan
The Sidney appointee is the daugh-
ter of Postmaster Vowel. against whom
charges of EN- bezzIeuent were made a
month ago The department made an
Investigation and the inspector stated
that the postmaster disappeared i'm
mediately on the inspectors arrival and
that his sureties had made good the
deficit The YOwells are said to belong
to a prominent family. The old post
master at NarbOnne was removed ovv-
ing to revelations of carelessness and
inattenti0n TO business disclosed in an
official Investigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-21
HARRISON'S BIG CROWD.
he Addresses at Least 10000 People
at New Albany, Ind

New Albany. Ind. Oct 21.-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison made his second visit
to this place today and his coming was
the signal for the most imposing Re
publican demonstration. Accompanied
by his party he arrived by train from
Evansville at 9 O'Clock and spoke to
an enthusiastic crowd Of at least ten
thousand people at Scribner park. be
ing introduced by Nj \. T. Depau at
one tine q manufacturing prince.
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A PLANT From tie Hlrhway.

This is q hard world. said --1-n' isriuE
Mike, as the dog whom ha had hlt With
piece Of pastry went bowling away
Whuss de matter inquired PlQdd-lg
Pete
Dem folks is too onfeeIin fur anything
The gals there is praeoicing aockin Gus o.
a fancy cook book. an whenever / axes EN-
fur bread they gives me cake Washing
ton Star.
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place close to Lansing. left her home
Sunday night and nothing has been
heard from her since.
The girl is Is years old and Is large
for her age as she weighs 100 pounds.
she has black hair and dark eyes.
She packed ali her best clothing into
two grips some time Sunday night and
left her fathers home. taking a fine
bay mare along.
The girl IS not known TO have had
lover. and her parents believe that she
went away On her own responslbllIty.
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Refuses $1,000 for a Dental Invention

Burlington. Oct. 2L-Dr- r. H. Kent
has received word from a firm of patent
attorneys at Washington. d. O.. that
his invention of a new style dental tool
is good thing and is bound to be a
financial success DR. Kent has re-
Ceivad a silver medal for his Invention
DIT Kent SAYS that he has been offered
s. coo Tor his patent. but that he is hold
ing out for SO 600 ana a royalty
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Lawrence. oct. 21-The annual ses-
sion Of the Kansas synod of the Eng
hsh Lutheran church convened in Law
renee last night and was opened by "a
sermon from the president. Rev W. F
Eentz- There are rs delegates from
all parts Of the state in attendance
and the synod win remain in session
until Sunday.
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KILLED BY BOMB.
A New York Man Blown to Pieces by
an Internal Machine.

New York. Oct. 21-HamIin J. An
drus. president of the Hamlin Chemical
company of Yonkers was killed today
by the explosion of a boom in his
Office He was at work when the trag-
edy occurred John Andrus, a brother
Of the victim. was in the office. Mr.
Andrus' head was literally blown to
pieces.
1t is supposed the intention was to
kill John Andrus-
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Troy. Oct 21-Tn the yard of sol
Miller grows a tail chestnut tree from
which this fail a large number of nuts
nave been gathered This disannrovsz
the statement of Fred TVeIlhouse. the
orchard nan. who says chestnurs can
not be grown In Kansas
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Accidentally Killed While Hunting.

Burlington. Oct 11--Owen Fassenden
accidentally shot and killed himself
near Gridlay Monday afternoon He
and his father were duck hunting
owen SGT into a boat and showed it off
with his Gun. While ORA wing the gun
into the boat the hammer of the gun
caught en- the boat and the gun ex-
rlQded- diseharging the full load into
his bowels. F'essandan leaves a wife
and two children
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Bookkeeper at Chetopa Commits Sui
eide

ChatoDa. oct. Elm. E. Stevens
booizkaeper for the past ten years for
the Neosh0 Valley Bank and Invest
ment company. committed suicide yes
terday by shooting himself through the
right temple with a pistol. As the
bank closes its doors during the din
nar hour no one knew it until he was
discovered at 2-30 bv Cashier Harvey
E=dHH in the consultation room Poor
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TOM TURNER KILLED.
Called to the Door and Shot By Jeal-
Gus Janes Stanlav.

Huntsville south of here. Thomas Turn
en- 81 years old and SINGLE was shot
through the head and Instantly killed
1y 2 young man named James Stanley.
II IS reported that Turner had taken
2 young lady To q platform dance held
last night inrhat naighborhCod
with whom Stanley had previously been
keeping company and after the
dance Stanley went to the home Of
Turner. called him out. and shot him
without q word Heretofore both men
have been intimate friends.
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MPHERsoN F0R SILVER
White Metal Forces Expect 10 Carry
the County by 500 Majority.

Mcpherson Cct- 21-R. A. I.ovi-+ al
dressed the Bryan silver club ia The
assembly room Of the court hors- lss7
night ne large hail was dlIed to the
astic meetings Of this campaian
Mcpherson county viii give 5a0 ma
5Qrity for Bryan OF the 1a w1ti~-
Precincts in the county The silver MAJ
win carry a. The Republicans have
made poll Of the county. but do nor
make il public
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SMALL CARNIVAL BALANCE
Leavenworth Committee Have a S75
Fund Left

Laavenworth. oct. 21-The business
end IF the recent successful carnival
was settled up last night at r meeting
ot the citizens comprising the commit
tees who had the affair in charge
d. A. Hook occupied the chair during
the earlier part OF the meeting
The finance Committees reported
having collected ST. 44525 and that after
the payment of al expenses there is a
balance OF about SIS IN the treasury.
ON motion it was decided to deposit
this balance subject TO the order of the
next Carnival committee for use atnexr
year $ carnival
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Ohio Visitors Call on Mckinley.

Canton, O.. Oct 2-Todayss first
formal demonstration at the home of
the Republican nominee occurred short
ly after o'clock this afternoon when a
delegation Of five car loads arrived
from Warren, Mentor and other towns
in Lake county. Ohio. including Poland
where Major Mckinley received his
early education