davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
GOTHAM'S FUNDS Low.
Treasury Practically Empty and No
Sale for Bonds.

New York, Aug 21.-3y the action of
the board of estimate and apportion-
ment at it's meeting today a stop is
practically put to public works for a
time.
Comptroller Fitch presented a sched-
ule calling for about 81, 500, 600 Presi-
dent Craft of the charities department
asked for $235, 600 for Bellevue hospital
and other institutions. This was prom
ly laid over. A reqHisftiOn from Com
missioner Haffen of the Twenty
and Twenty-fourth wards for $4,000 to
asphalt a number of streets was cuf
down to $50 900 and allowed.
Mr.. Fitch said good deal Of work
had ben started on school buildings,
which, II stopped, would leave no place
for children to go to school Stiff not
dollar was allowed by the board
simply because the city has no money
and cannot get any from the sale Of
bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
SILVER MEN LEFT OUT.
Fusion in Idaho Disregards the Free
Silver Repubhoans.

Boise. Idaho. Aug. 21.-A fusion of
Populists and Democrats was accom-
plfshed by the Populists accepting the
Democratic proposition. The Demo-
Gratis got the presidential electors, SUI
preme judge, governor, attorney gen
era1. treasurer and mine inspector. The
POpuIists have the United States sena-
tor, congressman, lieutenant governor,
secretary Of state. auditor and superin-
tendent of public instruction. The con-
Ventfon adjourned until tomorrow
morning P. A. Reagan of Boise, is be
Heved to be in the lead for governor
and Captain James Gum is conceded
for congressman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
R. R. B. LETTERS.
Order Issued Which Says Law APP
plies Not Only to Letters but Papers

Order Issued Which Says Law APP
plies Not Only to Letters but Papers.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Acting Post
master General Nelson has modified
the recent order of the postmaster
general prohibiting railroads carrying
without payment of postage letters per-
tanning to their business.
The attorney general held: 1. That
the railroad company had the right to
carry letters without the payment OF
postage that were written by the otti-
GERS and agents of the railroad COM
pany which carries and delivers the
malls and these only. They may De
letters to others of its officers and
agents, TO those Of connecting lines OF
to anyone else SO long as no other car
rier interyenes. The movement this &C.
ours such other carrier is transporting
letters for a third party which is con-
trary to law. Letters of a company
addressed to officers or agents OF a
connecting line on company business
and delivered to an agent Of the latter
at the point OF connection may be car
ried by the latter to any point on the
line because such letter on its receipt
by any one of its agents and transfer
to another agent without the interven-
ton Of another carrier comes within
the principle already expressed. But
any company or officer or employe
thereof carrying letters which are
neither by that company, nor adj
dressed to it is liable to the penalties
imposed by the law.
This is the rule though the interven-
ing carrier may have an ultimate in
terest in the subject matter of the cor
respondence.
2. 1t is not lawful for a railroad COM
pany to carry outside mail letters not
in government stamped envelopes and
addressed to other companies, corpora
lions or individuals operating car lines
(either passenger or freight, hotels
restaurants or any other class of BUSH
ness connected or not connected with
the railroad proper. but these other
companies. corporations or individuals
may carry their own letters under the
limitations noted in reference to rail-
road companies.
Mr.. Nelson issued an order in which
he makes the following rules:
!. The monopoly of carrying mails
by the government is limited to letters
and papers. not to letters only. Hence !
not only railroads but others may car
~ outside of the malls anything else |
If unaccomp panied by matter having the (
character of a personal correspondence |
2. Railroad and express companies !
and other parties carrying matter I'M |
der seal will be held to know at their |
own peril the nature Of such matter |
and whether it can be lawfully carried |
outside Of the mails or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
is SKELETONS FOUND.
Interesting Discoveries Made in the
Excavation of Mound Near
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21.-Great inter
est is shown here over the discovery
of a number of implements in mound
at McKee's Rocks, which is being ex-
cavated for scientific purposes. The
mound is believed to have been built
by the ancient mound builders and the
implements found place the mound on
a par with those that have been ex-
plored elsewhere. The work is being
done under the direction of Thos. Har-
per of this city. who believes that the
specimens found here are not less than
1000 years old and prove they were
made by the ancient people that in
habited this continent.
The list first includes a bone inpIe-
ment which was found near the center
or foot line of the mound on the orig
inal surface OF base line. Mr.. Harper
believes the implement to be nothing
else than a fiaker, the pieces of which
are separated in 5 or parts. Bone
needles or avis also were included in
the find and a tomahawk which Mr..
Harper thinks is 1000 years old.
Mr.. Harper says the weapon is SINH
lar in appearance to the paIeolith
which was used for striking. 1t is
made Of gnefss. He considers this an
extraordinary discovery. The bone i'm
plement or f1aker is regarded by Mr..
Harper as possessing unusual interest.
This is the implement which primitive
men, as well as ancient people, used in
making flint instruments.
He says that any man or race who
builds a mound are mound builders
but that the people who built the Me-
KEGS Rocks mound were an ancient
race. He maintains that the imple-
ments found prove this.
The specimens will be placed in the
Carnegie museum Since this mound
was opened a month ago sixteen skele-
tons have been found, many of them
being Of GIGANTIC stature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
SLURS UPON
THEFARMERS.
BOurke COckran's COntemptu-
Gus Remarks to be Circulated.
Democrats Consider Them Good
Campaign Material.
GEN. GRANTS MESSAGE.
A Part Of It, Will Also be Dis
tributed.
1t Shows He Didn't Know Sill
yer Was DemOnetized.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 21.-Among
the callers at Democratic headquarters
yesterday was Secretary Hoke Smith,
who had a long conference with Chair
man Faulkner and Secretary Gardner.
The Democratic committee has decided
to circulate among farmers portions of
Bourke Cockran's speech and especially
the portions where he made reference
to professional farmers"
The Democratic committee will pub
lish an extract from the message Of
President Grant sent to congress Jan
uary Il, 1875, announcing his approval
OF the act for the resumption of specie
payments. The object is to show that
President Grant did not know that sill
yer had been demonetized by the act
of 1873. The extract is as follows: In
fact, to carry out the first section of the
act, another mint becomes necessary.
With the present facilities for coinage
it would take a period probably beyond
that fixed by law for final specie re-
sumption to coin the silver necessary
to transact the business of the country.
There are now smelling furnaces for
extracting silver and gold ores brought
from the mountains of the United
States in Chicago, st. Louis and Oma-
ha, three in the first city. And as much
of the change required will be wanted
in the Mississippi valley states, and as
the metal to be coined comes from west
of these states, and as 1 understand
=
from either of the cities named to the
mint in Philadelphia amounts to 81 for
each 81 900 worth, with an equal eX-
pense for transportation back, it would
seem a fair argcment in favor of adopt
ing one or more of these cities as the
place or places for the establishment of
new coinage facilities
At the request of Mr.. Ernest Bald
win, first auditor of the treasury, who
is a resident of Laurel Md, r. p. Bland
will address the people of Laurel this
evening.
J. r Sovereign, who is to be with
George F. Washburn in charge of the
Popuiist committee in Chicago, has been
assigned to the organization bureau.
He will engage large number OF
speakers and send them into Republic
can states. He intends to organize
laborinE men in the interest of silver.
MI. Sovereign expects to move the
headquarters of the Knights OF Labor
to Chicago during the campaign and its
employees will assist him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.
They Put Up Ticket Subject to a
Fusion Arrangement

Pueblo, Aug. 21.-Colorado Democrats
expressed their choice among Demo-
Gratis for candidates for the several
state offices yesterday subject to the
action of a conference committee of
eleven of the most prominent Democrats
of the state, who are to endeavor to ar
range a fusion with the Peoples and
Silver Parties. In the event of a COM
bination, candidates for the offices ap-
portioned the Democrats will be those
named by the convention today for the
positions. On presidential electors a
fusion ticket was nominated, one Pop
ulist, One Silver Republican and two
Democrats. If fusion is not effected
the full ticket will stand
The full ticket is:
Presidential electors-E. T Wells.
(Rep1, Denver; A. T. GunneI. CDem)
Colorado Springs; George T. Thatcher.
(Dem.), Aspen; Thomas NJ. Patterson.
(Pop.). Denver.
For governor. Alva Adams, Pueblo,
lieutenant governor. James M. Ellis.
Denver; secretary Of state. c. H. 8
Whipple. Leadville; auditor. W. W.
Rowan, Ouray; treasurer. OIney New
ell, Denver; superintendent Of public
instruction, Miss Grace Epey Patton
Fort Collins; attorney general. Albert
L. Moses, Creole; regents Of the state.
university, Dr. o. J. Pfeiffer, Denver:
Ii J Hogarty. Greeley
At the Second district Democratic
congressional convention last evening
John c Bell Of Montrose, CPop). was
endorsed for denomination, subject to
the action of the conference committee
or seven, the policy pursued by the
state convention being followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
DROWNED WHILE ASLEEP.
One of the Sad Incidents of the Cloud
burst in New Mexico.

Silver City, n. NJ, Aug. 21.-Telegraph-
ic communication has just been re-es-
tablished with the MogollOn mining
camp, eighty-two miles from here in
SOcorro county, and details of the
cloudburst of Wednesday afternoon re-
ceived. The water swept down upon
the camp about 4 O'Clock in the after
noon totally destroying 26 houses and
business places and causing loss in
property of fully SIS. 600. John Knight,
a miner was caught asleep in his cabin
was carried down the canon and drown
ed. There are reports of eight people
missing but the loss of life so far as
known is limited to Knight and the
Mexican. Many head of live stock was
drowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
WANTED WAR RIGHT OFF.
Recruits for the Army Fight One
Another and Tear Train to
Pieces.

Chicago, Aug. GA number of army
recruits from Columbus barracks, Ohio,
bound for various posts in the west,
made things lively yesterday afternoon
on the fast Pennsylvania express
which arrived in Chicago last evening.
Nearly all of them were drunk, and
they fought all the time.
Private Hayes, who is destined to be
an ornament to the Fourth cavalry,
procured a knife and attempted to
carve his comrades. 1t was taken
from him, but he obtained two others,
one after the other, and each time at
tempted to plunge his hardware in
some of his comrades. Hayes finally
subsidized when his stock of knives had
been exhausted and he had been well
pounded.
Then the balance of the army rein
forcements began to fight among them
selves. The windows in the car We're
smashed, the water cooler was deTnOl-
ished and the cushions of the car were
torn up and thrown on the floor and
pitched out of the window. There were
20 men in the muss.
At Valparaiso, Ind, the train was
stopped and a message was sent to
Chicago saying the train was loaded
with a full sized riot, and asking for
police assistance.
Lieutenant Preston was sent to the
depot with enough men to capture the
entire United States army, but the sol
diers had fought so much among them
selves that they had no heart for
fighting anybody else. and the police
had no trouble with them.
The detachment was broken up into
small detachments here and went to
different places where they were as
signed by different roads
The car which they had occupied
looked as II a cyclone had struck it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
AS INGALLS, SEES IT.
He Says He Finds the AudiencesVery
Sympathetic This Year.

Kansas City, No, Aug. 21.-Ex-Sen-
ator John J. Ingalls, was in Kansas City
last evening He addressed meetings
yesterday both at Redfeld and Fort
Scott.
Il find the audiences this year. said
Mr.. Ingalls, to reporter, Ito be very
sympathetic. They seem to be COM
posed as q general thing of misceIlan-
eous persons who were taking q great
interest in the issues OF the campaign"
What does the gold movement in the
Democratic party in Kansas amount
top
I haven't been able to give this sub
ject much attention but am of the Opin
ion that the Republican state and ma
tional state ticket will be supported by
dissatisfied Democrats that will more
than compensate for the loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
M KINLEY OR
NONE AT ALL.
Bryan Says He Would Debate
With None Else.
And No Plans Are Making For
Even That.
HIS NEW YORK DATES
He Is In Perfect Accord With
State Democracy.
His Speeches There Are Mad g
With Their COnniVance.

Upper Red Hook, N. Y, Aug. FL
The intinerary of Mr.. Bryan as ar
ranged up to date is: Arrives in New
York the 23rd. He will speak there in
the evening. Speeches will follow at
Rochester. Erie. Buffalo, Medina, Nj
agara Falls, Hornellsville, Jamestown
and Chautauqua. The party will spend
Sunday, the 30th, at Chautauqua. Then
will follow speeches at Cleveland. Co
lumbus and Toledo, land South Bend,
Ind. He will arrive at Chicago on
September 4, whence he will go direct
to Lincoln. Neb.
The confirmation of the belief that
Mr.. Bryan thoroughly understands the
leaders Of the party in New York state
and that he is campaigning with the
full consent and even cOnnivance of the
leaders came in various ways yester-
day afternoon
Early yesterday afternoon ex-State
Senator Norton Chase of Albany, leader
of the county committee, came here
with Louis w. Pratt, internal revenue
collector for the Albany district They
came to urge Mr.. Bryan to come to Al
bany earlier than 8 o'clock, and sue
ceeded SO well that Mr.. Bryan prom
ised to leave here at 2:30 p. m. on Tues
day, arriving at Albany about 4 o'clock.
The speech will be made in the even
ing at the city hall square.
Democratic State Committeeman
John F. Gaynor telegraphed in the
afternoon to know Mr.. Bryan's hour OF
stopping at Syracuse. SO that a hall
might be secured. It is doubtful il
Mr. Bryan will accept a hall, prefer
ring, if an evening speech, to speak in
the open air. The invitations to Buff
falO. HOrneIlsville and to several points
in the state have been sent by people
high in the party and with thorough
understanding between Mr.. Bryan and
the state Democratic leaders. Mr.. Bryan
did not leave the house yesterday He
said that he was busy with his letter
of acceptance and his largely iucreas-
ing mail. He was asked if he had
read the speech of BOurke Cochran, and
said he had gone through it, but did not
desire to answer it in any way. He
said:
Il have received many dispatches in
viting debates. In order to avoid fur
Their invitations, wish you would say
that 1 will not consider any proposition
to debate any question with anybody
during this campaign unless it is ar
ranged between Mr.. Mckinley and my
self So far as 1 know, no plans for
such a debate are under consideration
between either candidate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS.
J. @. Davis President of the Associa-
ion, Calls for Reunion in Topeka.

ton Pennsylvania Veterans:-The loyal
people of Topeka have made extensive
preparations for the state reunion. to
means have been spared to make our
stay with them pleasant
Now, comrades, let us do our part
Let every Pennsylvania veteran in
the state of Kansas be present and
have a grand reunion of our associa-
ton, 1000 strong.
The roster Of all Pennsylvania regi-
nents will be there and veterans de-
string to learn the pOstofice address
Of their comrades in Kansas, can do
so at Pennsylvania headquarters.
J. G. DAVIS,
President Pa. Vet. Association.
NJ. D. BAILEY
Secretary. Topeka
Cottonwood Fails. Kan. Aug 20 .ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
SEWALL'S REPUBLICAN son
Predicts His Fathers Defeat in Maine
by 5000 Majority.

Lewistown, Me- Aug. 21.-Harold
Sewall, despite his relationship to the
Democratic nominee for vice president,
is altogether the most sanguine Repub-
lican in the Pine Tree state. While he
and his father have not marred in the
least the always happy relations of
father and son, he does not look with
any degree of doubt on his fathers de-
feat, nor hesitate to do all that he can
to accomplish the election of his oppo-
nent
JOS. H. Manley came from his cottage
at Small Point this morning on his
way to Augusta. He was met at the
station by Mr.. Sewall, and they en-
gagged in an earnest conversation. Har-
old is to take the stump at once for
Mckinley, and he thinks Maine is good
for q. 900 Republican plurality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
WILL ATTEMPT TO FLY.
AerOnauts Are Constructing a Cigar
Shaped Air Ship.

LigOnier. Ind, Aug. 2O.-Cusba broth
ers, aeronauts of Walkertown. are con-
structing an air ship consisting of a
cigar shaped balloon with a car under
meath.
The balloon will be IS feet long and
four feet in diameter, and will be con-
structed of oiled silk. The car will be
five feet long.
A battery for the manufacture of
gas will be placed in the car which will
furnish the ship with a continuous sup
ply of gas There will be one propeller
at the rear Of the ship and two in
front. The air ship is being built for
PUBLIC tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
To the Public.

The Committee of Fifteen desires to
secure the name of each individual or
firm which is, or contetnp1ates con-
structing a float for the grand parade
of the Festival AS secretary of the
Committee Of Fifteen urge that all
such persons or firms send me their
float which viii be considered as con-
hdentiaI This Will help the commit
tee in determining what it shall build.
THOS. F. DORAN,
Secretary Of Committee Of Fifteen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Low RATES TO DENVER.
One Fare Round Trip to Festival of
Mountain and Plain.

Denver, Col, Aug. 21-The general
agents of the eastern railroads have de-
cided to recommend to their companies
a one fare round trip rate to Denver
from Missouri river points and an 80
per cent rate from near points for the
Festival of Mountain and PLANE, Octo-
Der 8. and g.
Notice was received that the western
passenger association has granted a
rate of one fare plus 81 from the Mis-
souri, river and intermediate points for
the EisteddfOd and a one and a third
rate from St. Louis and Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
PINGREE AND THE PEOPLE.
Detroit's Famous Mayor Encounters
the Dilemma of His Life.

gree of Detroit stopped a few hours
in Buffalo on his way to New York. He
was asked about the money question
Pm in the worst dilemma Of my
life said he. They adopted a gold
platform in Michigan, and then nomi-
mated me, a silver man, for governor.
What does that make me? Why, a
bimetallist, a straddIer.
But" resumed the mayor, what do
platforms amount to in this campaign ?
My platform is Pingree.''
Are the people with you, Mr.. Pin
greer" asked the reporter.
In Michigan, sir" said the mayor,
people and Pingree are synonymous. -
Pingree departed for New York at 4
O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Gold was Not for New York.

London, Aug. 21-The Daily News
this morning in it's financial article
says: It was reported that half a mil
lion dollars in gold would be shipped
from Paris to New York yesterday. We
learn as matter Of fact the shipment
has been arranged for but is not in
tended for New York. The Times says:
About S4OO, 600 in gold has been secured
in Paris for the New York marker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
A Look Through South Missouri Tor
Four Cents.

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem.
pnfs Railroad Co. has Just issued a
magnificent book of sixty or mere
photo engraved views of varied sceue-
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
eral topography Of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
teutfon of home-seekeEs and Investors
the country over. The title Of the
book is Snap Shots in South MIS-
souri," It viii be mailed free upon e
ceipt of postage, four cents Address.
J. e. LOCK WOOD
Kansas CitE. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
spain's Extraordinarv Budeet

adopted the extraordinary budget as
recommended by the ministers The
liberal deputies declare that this is of
the nature of a surprise vote and they
will therefore work with increasing en-
ergy and activity for the defeat of the
governments money raising PROPOSE
ton in the chamber of deputies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Maine Gold Democrats.

Portland, Ne, Aug. 21.-The state
convention of the Gold Democrats yes
terday adopted resolutions denouneing
the Chicago platform, ratifying the
platform adopted by the Maine Demo-
cratic convention last June. Support
of the gold standard state ticket was
recommended and delegates at large
were chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
seeretary 1Iorton Wasn,t Digensaed.

Omaha. Aug 21.-The gold standard
Democratic representatives in confer
ence last night concluded to send dele
gates to the Indianapolis convention
and put a state ticket in the field j.
Sterling MOrton's candidacy was not
discussed. The body was unanimous
for state and national ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Bicycle Tire Trust Formed.

New York, Aug 21.-The World SAYS:
The big manufacturers of bicycle tires
have formed an association TO promote
an understanding among the mem
bers it IS stated The associations
members represent S26. coo, 900 invested
in rubber and bike plantes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Free Trader Out for Mckinley.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21-George A.
Macbeth of Pittsburg. owner Of the big
flint glass factory at ElwoOd, Ind, has
declared for Maj. Mckinley.
He has always been a free trade
Democrat. He says that to promote
commerce we must have stability of
sound finances. The adoption of free
coinage would bring about more mis-
cry than any nation has been subjected
to within the century"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
GUNSAULUS IN POLITICS.

The Chicago Preacher Dabbles in It
and Denounees Chicago Platform.
Plymouth, Mass, Aug. PA Reeub-
Hcan rally was held here last night.
The principal speaker was Rev. Frank
". Gunsaulus, of Chicago, who vieor-
ously attacked the Democratic plat
form and urged his hearers to help him
bring about the defeat Of Bryan and
Eewall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

DR.. A P. Sawyer: have used one
box Of your Pastilles, and they have
helped me more than anything else
that I ever used, and I have tried al
most everything. Mary johnson, Bush
nell. Ill Frank Sim. Fharma cfst. 6O7
We aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and IA w. sth 81