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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
TO PROTECT AMERICA.
The Woman's American Protective
Association Elect officers.

Washington. Oct. 9--The supreme
council of the Woman's American Pro
tective association is holding its an
nual convention in this city. The del
egates who are mostly from the west.
number nearly 100
Miss Carrie Opdyke was reelected
president for the fourth time. Mrs NJ.
Belle kempster, supreme secretary and
Miss Mary Dawson supreme treasurer,
were also reelected.
The reports of the officers showed the
organization to be in a fiOurishing con
dition. The objects of the order are;
To teach patriotism, to encourage
compulsory education. absolute separa-
ton Of church and state, to encourage
governmental insnent t4a of all educa-
tional Institutions, to take the public
schools beyond the dogmatic control Of
any sectarian institution, to protect
America from the wholesale immigra-
tion OF the ignorant paupers and Grim
inals Of foreign nations, to inculcate in
the minds Of the youth of the land a
love Of country, a reverence for the flag
Of our nation and an earnest desire for
purity Of the ballot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09

may have the united support Of those
who protest against the present nulli-
hcatiOn Of our benefcent prohibitOry
law
After sc years experience in the min
istry including three years in the army.
1 am more than ever persuaded that
the most vital economic question be-
fore QUE nation is how to curtan our
billion dollar whisky bill
AS compared to other states with IL
cense laws. Kansas consumes about
one-sixteenth as much per capita as
the average state in the nation. But
under the Morrill, regime. it viii not be
long until we viii be back to the old
ratio.
Without regard to party behests. II
urge my fellow citizens to vote only
for executive officers who viii enforce
laws against this vampire upon all legi-
innate business and upon the life Of
our beloved country
Again thanking you for this unsought
and unexpected honor. I am, yours for
the right,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
what Hotel Clerk is Thisa
Valter Wellman in Chicago Times

Walter Wellman in Chicago Times
Herald
At Topeka the other day gave griev-
Gus offense to a hotel clerk. win you
please tell me- 1 asked. where I can
find the headquarters Of the Democrat
ic state commIttee?" This seemed
harmless enough, but the clerk didn' t
like it, for some reason or other. NO.
1 can't he replied. because there ism t
any such thing. But if you want to
find the joint where the monsrels, the
long-haired, disgruntled, office hungry,
drooling, wild-eyed Democratic rene
gades and Populists hang out 60 up
Kansas avenue two blocks and q half
on the right hand side Of the street
You appear to be excited remarked
to the clerk: What is the matter with
you?.' Nothing" ne replied except
that am a Democrat and am down on
this whole cheap money. repudiating
outfit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
CzAR REVIEWS TROOPS.
10 Reviews 10000 French Soldiers
At Chalons Leaves Ior Germany

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
Camp de Chalons, Chalons-S ur- Marine
Oct 9.-Long before the imperial ana
presidential trains arrived here from
Versailles this morning the vicinity Of
this immense camp, covering 5VUJO
acres. was crowded by people anxious
to see the czar and Czarina and witness
the grand military review organized ia
his ma jestyfs honor. BY O'Clock nearly
POO 600 people had alrea dy Assem- mbl led and
they were pouring in from the direction
of Rheims and ChalOns-Sur- Marine as
fast as trains could bring them.
On the cars arrival at military head
quarters here a salute Of lol guns was
fred. after which he reviewed the TO-
600 troops in camp, representing an
branches Of the service Previous TO
leaving Versailles the czar expressed
his thanks to President Faure for the
reception accorded him ut Paris and
Versailles saying that he was much
pleased to notice that In spite Of the
enormous crowds along the routes there
have not been any disturbances This
the car added. did tho greatest honor
TO the people of Paris, whose acclama-
tions he explained had touched him
greatly.
His majesty viii. according to pro
syrannnae. leave for the frontier on his
vvav to Darmstadt after the military
BANQUET here and viii be escorted as Iar
as Germany by General De BoisdefLer
and Admiral Gervais and their staiLss
attached respectively to the persons on
the car and czraina during their stay
in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
BYNUM IS GLOOMY.
The Gold Democrat Fears the Silver
Strength in Illinois and Indiana

The Gold Dem Ocrat Fears the Silver
Strength in Illinois and Indiana
New York. Oct. Congressman w.
ID Bynum who recently resigned as
chairman of the national Cgold) Demo-
cratic committee, has arrived in the city
Mr. Bynum's business is to raise mon
ey for the campaign. that Indiana. Illi-
nois and other states may be carried
for Mckinley
The ex-chairman Of the Hannacratic
committee Is not as certain of the out
come of the election as he was two
weeks ago. Speaking Of the situation
in Illinois and Indiana. Mr.. Bynum
said.
anybody who talks about what In
diana or Illinois viii do does not know
what he is talking about. Ia the south
ern part of Illinois I know that the
whole country is for free silver. T. know
from gold Democrats that men wearing
Mckinley buttons are visiting Demo-
cratic national headquarters in Chicago
every day and securing free silver lit
erature which they are distributing TO
their worknen. The Republ-
cans have a perfect organization They
are sending out about three carloads Of
literature every day.
TIN Indiana many Democrats will
vote for Mckinley, but many Republf-
Of course. the Democrats lack organi-
zation. but anybody who thinks they
have no votes is badly mistaken. No
body knows just how the farmer vote
and the wokingmen's vote is going
Il met man whose brother is run
ming for congress in one of the districts
He himself is a gold man. but. natural
ly, wants to help his brother, who is
running on the silver platform. I ask
ed him how things were going and
where he had been, and he told me he
had been around In three counties and
he had never had such an experience in
his life. He said that nearly every
man he had met had changed his poll
tics one way or the other, but from
what he had heard he thought the sill
Yer men had the best of it The situa-
tion all over the west is just the same
so far as can learn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
STEAMER PARIS DISABLED.
An Engine Broken but No Assistance
was Asked

New York. Oct e-The Hamburg
American steamer F'urst Bismarck ar
rived this morning from Hamburg and
reported that at half past Il o'clock
Yesterday afternoon in latitude IL z.
longitude 66.06. she sighted the steamer
Paris. with her starboard engine broken
down No assistance was required and
the Paris signalled that she would pro
ceed under port engine only.
The Paris left this port on October
for Southampton. The break down Of
her starboard engine viii doubtless re-
tard her progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
SENTER Ar COLONY.
Talked for Free Silver and Made a
Good Impression.

Colony. Oct. 81. NJ .senter of To-
peka, addressed the Bryan Free Silver
club at this place on Wednesday in the
Bush hall and the audience was one Of
the largest assembled here this fall
Mr.. Senter spoke for two hours and
during that time the best of order was
maintained The speaker thoroughly
understood his subject and showed very
clearly to his Republican brethren what
free coinage of silver would do for US
and where and how We were opposed
by the existing gold standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
IGNORANT, ANARCHIsTIC. .
Ex-Secretary Foster Says Silver Ad-
vocates Are Trying to Overthrow
the Government

the Treasury Charles Foster spoke here
last night after a weeks tour of speech
making in Missouri. A large crowd
greeted him and cheered his utterances
He devoted mis- remarks TO a defense of
the silver demonetization acts. and in
the course of his address alluded to the
silver exponents as the ignorant. an
archistic masses. trying to overthrow
the government"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
ALTGELD'S VIEW.
Thinks the Conditions in Illinois Fa-
vor Silver and Rrvan.

Chicago. Oct. Gov. John P. Altgeld
has sent the following letter to a New
York paper on the situation in illinois,
Springfield, Ill, Oct. T. 1886.
Editor New York Journal.
I have been in all sections Of the
state, and find the outlook very much
more favorable than it was in 1892 We
carried the state then by upward of 22,-
600 majority.
From present indications I will say
that Bryan will sweep this state by a
tremendous majority. Hanna's hire
ings are making much noise, but the
people are with us.
JOHN P. ALTGELD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
RUSKIN's RECOVERY.
Famous Critic Be Ean to Revive After
Millais Died

New York. Oct. 9.-News has come in
a private letter from an artist that
John Ruslzin, the great English art
critic, is recovering He has been men
tally deranged for a long period and at
one time his death was expected mo-
mentarily.
Ruskin began to fail not long after
the romantic transfer of his wife to
Sir John 8illais, and his recovery dates
from the week in which NIillais died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
M'KINLEY LEADS.
Nearly Three to One in Chicago Rec
ord's Poll of Voters

Chicago. oct. 9.-The Chicago Record.
which is making a poll of one-tenth Of
the voters Of the United States on the
presidential question regardless of par
ty announces the partial result of its
pon in Chicago as Follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
Singer CO. sued for Five Millions.

San Francisco, Oct. "a suit was
commenced today in the United States
circuit court by Herman Cramer, claim
ing S. 000. 900 from the Singer Sewing
Machine company, profits alleged to
have been made by the company sell
ing machines infringing on Cramers
natent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09

Chicago, oct s.-Generals Palmer
and Buckner were the principal speak
ers at the rally Of the National Demo
Gratis held in the Auditorium last even
ing. The big han which seats 5000 was
decorated with bright colors. The han
was filled with people and many had
to be turned away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09

protective tariff and honest money ?
loud cries of Yes. yes, we do.O I am
glad to be assured by your voices that
you do and that you have not forgot
ten the force and merit Of his great ex-
ample
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
Cleveland Arrives Home.

Washington, Oct 9.-The president.
accompanied by Private Secretary
Thurber. arrived ia Washington from
New York ait 7:40 o'clock this morning
and was driven at once to the White
House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09

Chicago, Oct 9.-For Kansas: In
creasing cloudiness tonight. with rain
IN north portions; Saturday local rains
and colder; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09

Danvine, Pa, Oct. Three additional
deaths. making five in all. have re-
suited from the boiler explos.akas last
night in the Montour rolling milIs Yhese
are: Thomas Cromwell, oliver Crom-
we'll and John Mullen, sr., who died
soon after being removed to their
homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
TALBOT COMES OUT.
Bryan's Law Partner, it is Said, An
ncuncos Himself for Mckinley.

Lincoln. Neb, Oct civilian Jen-
nings Bryan's law partner. A. r. Tai
bot, Republican candidate for the state
senate, has come out in his true col
Ors finally and stands up for AIcKin-
ley There has of late been a determin-
ed effort to get Talbot on record, and
It is at last successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-09
INDEPENDENTS UNDECIDED.

J. e. BRANT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
WEATHER tnr sSr.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 2o.-fore-
FOR Virginia: Cloudy and threatened
with rain in western poruohS' eas'e'iS
winds. -, 49,.
ening with rain I'm southern ana western
portions. easterly winds. :,
For South Carolina. Increasing cioudi-
ness and rain; easterly winds.
The lake storm has passed INTO tne
province OF ontario and lost most OF It's
energy. The pressure remains high over
New England and has risen west OF the
lake regions The Southwestern area
of low pressure has receded 10 Texas
and has as yet developed little energy.
The districts where decided temperature
changes have occurred are not few.
IL Is somewhat warmer i'm the upper
lake region and colder over portion Of
the Northwest and Southwest.
The weather remains cloudy I'm New
England and the Middle States, but no
precipitation OF any amount has fallen
since Monday morning.
The weath~ will continue cloudy and
threatening in New England and the
Middle States. but with only scattered
and light precipitation.
Increasing clOudiness, followed by rain.
is indicated for the South Atlantic and
Gulf States and fair weather for the
lake regions. the Ohio Valley. and the
Northwest
The temperature VIII remain nearly
stationary In the Atlantic coast districts.
fall In the lake regions, and rise through
out the West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

was laid before the House and referred
In the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
NJ. cannon CRep1. OF Illinois, reported
the urgent deficiency bill. giving no''Sv
that he would take early occasion 10 Ss''
il up for consideration
objection was made 10 thc cohsi"e'e-
ton of resolution calling upon 'ne
President for the report OF tue N'Vai "e""
Canal Commission. ,..,.,
The Military Academy appropriation
hin for tbe year ending June 3. 1891, was
taken up In committee Of the whole ana
passed.
1t appropriates Al9.41S,@o 60.
A Joint resolution reported by Grosve-
nor was agreed TO directing the 'onihi'S
sioner of Internal Revenue TO destroy ah
income tax returns and copies thereoI
made under the provisions OF the tatlh
law Of 1Sgi since declared TO De uhcoh-
stitutional
MIR. Hardy. Of Indiana, offered reso-
luton looking TO the recognition OF 'ne
services of Major-General Nelson A.
Miles The resolution revives the grade
OF licutenant-general in order that when
deemed proper TO recognize the distin-
guished services Of General Miles, the
law reviving grade Is TO expire on the
retirement Of General Miles.
Mr.. Hardy. IN speaking Of the PROPOSE
ton. thought special recognition should
bo accorded General Miles in recognition
Of the volunteer soldier
The House then. at 2Ao O'Clock, ad'
iourned until morning
Ne BtyarGS Speech.
WASHINGTON -. c.. Jan 20. re
sponse to resolution of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES calling FOR information
az 10 Ambassador Bayard's celebrated
anti-protection speech, delivered az Edin-
ioef the President to-day transmitted
10 the House OF Representatives "A report
on the subject from Secretary OF State
Olney -.
,ion sin1nlv presents the correspondence
with Mr. Bayard on the subject, and
saws that aside from these communica-
tions no action has been taken by the
department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
War IN Staunion.

sTAUNTON. VA. Jan. 20.-Special.-
quite a war has sprung up in local DEM
ocratic ranks as to whether there shall or
shall not be primary for the spring
election.
The city Committee has voted for "A
primary. and say that 1t will be held. A
subcommittee has been appointed TO ar
range plan. on the other hand, some OF
the most prominent young Democrats
say there is no good to the party in hav-
Ing a primary. and call has been Issued
largely signed by business and profess
sional men. for a mass-meeting 10 be
held tonight 10 take action In the mat
ter. The war is on. and a lively contest
Is expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
ARE TR8 CHARGES IRUL I?
RaDdo91. NAo E,o, 10 liz. HaItaSay,
Says 10 VII Furnish iTolI.
PnblioaLons in Richmond Paper Create
surgr,.c in -tauuton Tho Writer of
tho Letters sent Them After
rray,rfai Consid. Ration.

Nronrorr r.. -encciaf-Tho LETT
,,.f.,.o ,,,.t,r,o,
1e4s o' "'i' '"'' ''
Hathaway. of the Committee oil As!iuha
snl Prisons and DE- ~. w.. Parker OF
......,r.i ,o,.i,,..t i'm
-''.'''''''''' 0''" r''7
1nc Deaf. Dumb, ana t'inH ii'H'''"''' "'
SHunton. l.s provoked much discussion
, .... .r. p....ff.n n.e. ana is
..
wei ana i"F'i"''y ""'"" "'
unat l'nins o''i Nh''e 7'o''
hnc character.
Tho Times correspondent called 10 sec
Nj Randolph Yesterday and again to-
,t.....t.. ,.... No ..e y.,.t r,r.,rbie-
..,..
fon avenue "heit h' H''' h"if"t
q sweet deaf-mutc wife. and CcnFcrscl
,,tth tf.. .l...,t n.. .ie.l,.rres In his
ttlitia. fi" was some "H"t i''i'''i'' ""t
f. evidently disposed 20 stand Dy the
cTar-.e io made and AYERS his willing
,,.s. D., ,..tt tne llsfslafflc committee in
5000. 10 ,u ts. rroof maj may De
doere8 +. tae event that am uvestiga-
ZION Be- determined upou.
r,. u,.r rrrrfr
-'
hlr taniolph Was p"ln d' 'i' i"9'
1lte ior eleven years. am" i'i syF'"
years heid THE position of mentor. he 20
a tui graduate. iil- "iIt was also euu-
e"t'u 'H'' ''. '''' -, os
several ,ear., rrlccfion and frequent
,-,,.e.,....,.. ,..t,t ..tn.r ,,,n.us and grad
,.otl.,f .t.. t.'ett.,,,, .o,,,l raeidinp here
81 ,,i,,,. ,i..,,i.lr, 1Io d. a courage
one ,.,..,e ,....,. ana declares man III Inc
,o,or,I,f,, g....r.. to co to the bottom OF
fbe matter condition of things horri-
1lo in fbe extreme will bc revealed.
,.,,.,l.,... ,,,.,-,.s.t.r, ,,,.t,ftC.Tfon-
'4'<i'''I-' ''''' 'i+'
More than year aso another pupH OF
the institute came to tlia writer ana
offered for publication am expose of the
management of the institute that was
so revolving aud seemingly SO unreason-
able that the manuscript was rejected.
Vie is midllc-ared man, whose family
resides foo distant State. lie owns prop
erty near Norfolk and is "a frequent Visi-
tor 90 our c.ty. Iis contributions 20 the
press of the country have attracted atten-
zion. and elected much comment. The
abuses hc cites autc1ate those referred
40 hy Mr. Randolph hut he declares that
he is ready ANA willing 90 subsiantiaie
every charge Doe may make.
There are quite number of deaf.
dumb. anl blind persons in this section
of the State. an of whom seem to be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
THE rLrfNG sQUaDRON.
oIney Has Had No Correspondence WIN
s,Ii.hnrx X .rardine LIS MOxements.


LONDON. Jan. 20.-rhe United Press
has the authority of the Admiralty that
no statement whatever Of where the
flying squadron is going or where II Is
not going has been given out.
The London newspapers tomorrow
morning will print the following, when
has been issued to them by the Foreign
Once: -,
with reference TO a report from WASH
ipgton that alleged telegraphic corre-
spondence between the United States Sec
retary OF State Olney and Lord salisbury
respecting the movement of the British
fleet we are officially informed That no
communication has passed between her
Mafesty's Government. and the Govern
ment OF the United States upon any
naval question
II IL ascertained. upon absolutely trust
worthy authority. that the chief com
manding officers of the new ilying squad
ron OF British warships have been sup
piled with special charts Of North Ameri-
can waters. West Indies seas, and the
Mediterranean. The informant has seen
the charts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

BOSTON, jar. 20.-More than N'eeo,eoo
was subscribed for the new Government
loan to-day, in response to the oiier oi
one Boston concern alone, is the record
this afternoon. At noon to-day the
International Trust Company, who yes
terday published an advertisement that
they proposed to subscribe $50O0,Oo0 OF
the new popular loan, had received prom
ises Of over Sl.O0O0oo
The Trust Company intends to take
81 oO0. .OoO worth OF bonds itself, and the
81 100000 Tor which requests were received
this afternoon was entirely distinct from
that sum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
or,oe-s far the Reoublican Convention.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Jan. 20.--The sub
committee delegated by the Republican
National Committee 10 perfect arrange
nents for the Republican National OK
r|nfion on June 18th, met here to-day.
T. b. Ryrncs. OF Minneapolis, was elect
ed sergeant-at-arms, George y. Wlsseli'
Of Milwaukee, hrst assistant seTgsa.ile- az
arms. and W. W. johnson, OF Baltimore
sscond assistant serReant-at- arms.
The contract with the business mems
League on behalf Of 81 Louis was reu-
fed and formally accepted.
This afternoon they examined the plans
for the convention hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. 2o.-ln ths
case OF the United states against II. G;
Claims. Justice Brown announced the
oninion OF the Supreme Court Of the
tinted States to-day that mates TN the
navy are petty officers and entitled TO
This was one Of number Of test cases
which the Government fought on the
ground that mates were warrant omcerS
The Court Of Claims gave Judgment for
the claimant. ard the Supreme couit q
the the United States affirmed that tude-
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
: pENrrENrI4RY INyESTIGArIoN
south Carolina Legislature Looks Into
Charges of "Incipi-nt Rotteness.'

COLUMBIA, $. C.. Jan. 20.-The House
OF Representatives started out upon It's
second weeks session to-day with
heavy DAYS work Most Of IL was of a
routine character.
Many bills were offered and referred.
The feature of the anti-lynching law
bill, for having an extra term OF court
10 be held Immediately TO try lynch
ers was stricken out. and the bill pass
ed it's second reading, simply enactng
into statue law the provisions OF the
new constitution on the subject.
The Senate aid not meet until tonight
Most Of lts work has likewise been Of a
routine character.
The Legislative Committee. charged
with the investigation of the charges
of "incipient rotteness at the state peni-
tentlary," which charges were made by
DR. WiIoughby against Superintendent
Neall. began It's work to-day II is con-
fronted at the outset with other and more
serious charges made by Captain II. c..
Allen. formerly captain Of the guard at
the institution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
Ate Oyer.Rlpc Oysters.

prRLIN Jan. 2O-lt has transoired
maj after the imperial banquet SVEN
saturday night in the White Han OF me
S~hloss. on the occasion OF the celebra,
zion OF the tWenty-nfth anniversary OK
s,,iesfs showed symptoms Of poisoning
-fhav received medical attention ana sup.
sequenty recovered. II Is supposed Una,
thelr illness was caused by eating oss
tors which IL is presumed were not ifesh'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
JuDeE RoBINsoN's SUCCESSOR.
Governor LowDdes says He WIZ Name
General George VI. Russell.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, Jan. 20. Governor
Lowndes said to-day that he determined
70 Dame General NJ. Russell 10 tho vacant
judgeship and the accompanying seat
on the bench of the Court of
Appeals made vacant by the death
OF Jucge Robinson. The nomina-
ticn VIII be sent TO the Senate
either tomorrow or Wednesday The
Governor also said that ne would not
designate the chief judge OF the Court Of
Appeals until later in the week, or pos
slhly not until next Wesk.