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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
MASON R. PETERS ELECTED
But VIII Probably be Unaeated by
House of Representatives

There has been considerable doubt as
to who was elected congressman in the
Second district. John P. Harris, the
Repu ublican candidate continued to
claim his election by SO votes even after
the state central committee conceded
the election OF Mason r. Peters. The
official canvass of the votes took place
Friday in each county and the abstracts
of the vote are now being received at
the secretary Of states Office. The Off
cial count Of each county viii be tabu-
lated by the secretary Just as soon as
the printer can furnish him the neces-
sary books in which to compile the vote.
Chairman Breidenthal has received
statements, from his committeeman in
each county, showing what the official
canvass in each county was, and these
statements show that Peters was elect
ed by 397 votes. They are as follows:
Counties for Harris.
Douglas ---.-. ...-... .......-..-..-. 995
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
KENTUCKY GIVEN Up.
1T is Now Conceded to Mckinley by q
Very Small Plurality.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. s-Headquart-
ers of both the Democratic and ReDub-
lcan campaign committees are closed
it being conceded now that on the face
of the official returns from l15 ont of
the 119 counties that Mckinley has car
ried the state-The official returns from
Nne missing counties viii not alter the
general result Chairman Roberts 2
ures Alchinley's plurality at IA. saying
tna1 the official returns from the four
counties VIII increase this fs-5ra IT.
the same number of counties ~ CON-
Ter Journal figures the plurality ar zq7
and the Times this afternoon places fr
at 576.
Betters who wagered money +b.+
Bryan would carry Kentucky r5o17- e1-- s--,-
cede that Mckinley has carried H.
state by a. small but safe pIuralif,- ar-7
are paying their bets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
DON'T BE TOO SURE
That the Weather Predictions are to
be Verified This Time

Although the Topeka Weather has
been growing both clearer and warmer
since early morning, showers this after
noon and snow durIies tonight are pre-
dicted by the weather bureau. 1t is evil
dent that Topeka is to be expected iu
tonight's bad weather.
Tomorrow so much may not be hoped
for. In the eastern portion Of the state
snow 7urries with colder weather is
predicted tomorrow and it is agreed
that Topeka is in the eastern portion.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the ther-
mometer registered sc degrees, with a
strong southwest wind blowing The
Temperature fell as low as 29 at o'clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
INDIA Will NOT IMPORT.
Wheat Deficiency is Serious but Not
Likely to Lead to Imports.

Likely to Lead to Imports.
London. Nov. 9-The Mark Lane Ex-
press. in the course Of a long article
on the crops. says. The deficiency in
India is now known to be very seri-
GUS, but it is not likely that any large
wheat imports viii occur. Although
prices only range from 26s. to 36s per
quarter. the extreme poverty of the In
dian populace renders anything over
Sos. almost prohibitory and 15s. to 25s
is the usual range.
Owing to the failure in India and
Australia, a deficiency of 2.0SS. 500 quar-
ters has been created in Great Britain S
usual supply. whuch must be made up
from other sources and is a change
in the situation which is sufficient to
uphold the recent rise.
The quantities of wheat on passage
to the United Kingdom on November
Z were 2O45,O00 quarters. Of which Rus
sian wheat amounts to 400 600 quarters
North American 300, 600, South Ameri-
can 1c0,0eo, California 1920 900 and else
where 25.Q00 quarters.
The spring corn trade has been dull
for maize, the supply of which is larger
than even a good retail demand can
easily assimilate, while the large new
crop in America discourages any idea
Of speculative purchases for a rise in
1891 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
ABOLITION OF BOARDS.
Gov. Morrill, Says he Knows Nothing
Of Such an Intention.

There was rumOr in political circles
yesterday to the effect that Governor
NORTH would abolish all the police
boards in cities of the drst-class ia or
der to place the incoming administra-
ton in an embarrassing position. Very
few gave the rumor any attention. and
Governor Morrill, when asked today
concerning it said.
Il have heard nothing of it and know
nothing of any such contemplated ac-
ton"
Wen. if you were going to take such
action you would know something Of it,
WOuuldn't you 27'
Wv by. yes I should think I would. I
don't know anything about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

Cincinnati Nov. "a Times-star
special from Piqua- O.. says the CORFU
Ea1ng works, the rolling mill. the Sny-
der bent-wood works and the Orr lin
seed mill started today. giving employ
1nent to 500 men The American straw
nosrd works VIII start as soon as re-
pairs are made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
INDIA BREAD RIOTS.
Starving Hindoos Make Attack on
Bags of Grain.

Bombay. Nov. 9.-Serious rioting oc-
CURED yesterday at Solapur. A band Of
5000 men looted 1900 bags of grain. The
efforts of the police were of no avail and
therefore they fred upon the mob. kill
ing four men and Wounding six.
A further outbreak is feared as Solapur
is one of the worst famine tracts of the
presidency.
Bombay Nov. e.-The Bank of Bombay
has increased its rate of discount to Z
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
TO Place Yerkes' Securities.

London, Nov 9-The Financial News
says that A L. Dewar, a CHICAGO bro
ker, is here with the mission to place
Yerkes' tramway line securities and al
80 to raise money to finance a Chicag
stock exchange. The News warns in
vestors that the elevated railroads have
seriously impaired the tramway lines
profit, adding that when they were
most prosperous Yerkes displayed no
anxiety 70 let Britishers participate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
PREACHER HANGS HIMSELF
Daniel ]. GreenwaId is Found Dead at
Bonner SPRINGS.

Bonner Springs. Kan. Nov. 9.-Dan-
iel J. Greenwald. a former preacher in
the Reformed church, was found hang
ing from the rafters in his barn here
this morning. He had become de-
spondent over business affairs. Green
valid was 4S years old and had wife
and eight children. He formerly lived
at BelOit, Kan, and Falls City Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
The People Want More Clocks

Bristol, Conn, Nov. "a business re-
vival is felt here and the most nota BILE
instance of it is found at the works of
the Bristol Brass and Clock company.
Beginning tonight the factory will run
overtime. This course is necessary to
fill orders which have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
Merchants to Meet in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The Times Herald
says: Large numbers of merchants
tbroughout the western and southern
states have signifed their intention Of
attending the meetings of the National
Association Of Merchants and Travellers
in Chicago this week. Lyman Gage IS
announced to speak on "The Banking
situation" and j. V Farweu, Jr., on
ssThe Mercantile Situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
COTTON Crop is Done for.

of 1886 is at an end. A killing frost
has fallen and the fields are as black as
SCOT. There is not a particle of lifeleft
in the plant A few more bales can
he picked out but fully 50 per cent
has been marketed. There is a small
number Of bales left about farm
houses, waiting and hoping for price
which the smallest crop in ten years
ought to command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09


The returns from Butler Usage and
Lyon given are the estimates of the
Populist state central committee. Mr..
Curtis does not give Madden as many
votes in these counties as is claimed by
25 votes, his claims being; Butler, $50;
Usage, 500, and Lyon, ATS.
Curtis majority will be over twelve
hundred either way it is figured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
Octave Tbanet's Home Burned.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 9.-The coun-
try home at Glover Bend, Lawrence
county, of Miss French, the authoress
and magazine contributor, widely
known as Octave Thanet" burned at
noon today a large and valuable Ii
brary was DESTROYED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

People with hair that is continually
falling out, or thoset that are bald, can
stop the falling, and get a good growth
of hair by using Halls Hair Renewer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
1o. q. shopa aun FuIl -

ST. Louis, Nov 9.-A special to +hs
Post-Dispatch from Sedalia. No. savs-
After working one-half q force On ore
half time for several months past 4na
Missouri Pacific shops here today prr
a fun force of men to work on fuli
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

Thrapp e BIcGaw, Fourth and Adam
streets have adopted the policy of
selling coal for cash. This enables
them to give low prices. They handle
the best grades. Try them Telephone
523.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
To Chicago, st. Louis ane the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestibuled trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers (sane rate as standard sleepers).
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
ST. Joseph to St. Louis; standard sleep
ers. chair cars and dining cars pay
for what you order''-tO Chicago. Take
the .sVestibuled Eli to Chicago. and
the ''Vestibuled Limited" to St Louis.
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur
ungton Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
KiIIed bv a Foldin : Bed

Chicago. Nov. 9.-Warren B. Mason. a
traveller. died today from
the effects of his folding bed closing
upon him. His back was broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
To St Paul and Ninneapolis-Via
Burlington Route

from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers, free chair cars, and dining
cars Cnorth of Council BluTs) NIGHT
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket agent.
L. ". WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
St Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

Iorr8as Land Act Jnc0nstitu6ionaL
Ottawa, Ill. Nov. g.-In an opinion
filed today in the supreme court of nil
nois the Torrens land title act OF the
Illinois legislature is held unconstitu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
b. W. WAKELET.
n
rcontinued Lon Flrst Page.l

very low rates viii be made by the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway on
November Sd and 18th, December 1st
and 18th. to the south. For particulars
apply to the nearest local agent, or ad-
dress
G. A. AIcNUTT, d. P. A,
1044 Union avenue,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
n. Y. WORLD MUST PAY.
Harriet Monroe Wins Her Suit for
$1,000 Damages.

Washington. Nov. .9.-TheUnited States
supreme court today affirmed the judg-
ment Of the lower court awarding FIar-
11et Monroe S5.0o0 damages against the
company publishing the New York
World for aIleged premature publica-
Ilon without her authority of the
W orid's fair ode composed by her
Iry as on collars. We can make theH
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
IL and IA ". sth St Phone s32.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09
CHAS. CURTIS MAJORITY.
It Will be Somewhat Larger Than An
ticipated

Up to the time of going to press the
returns from the Fourth congressional
district show the following results:
MaiOrities for Curtis:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

1T is said that Harris will contest
the election before the house. AS the
house of representatives viii be Repub-
Hcan Harris chances Of getting the
seat are not at all bad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

If your hair is thinning and fading,
use Ayers Hair Vigor. 1T restores color
and vitality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-09

See the Cash Coal Co, Thrapp & Nc
Cav, Fourth and Adams streets. Strict
" cash business and low prices. Phone
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
DR.. PRITCHARD VERY SICK.
He viii be Taken TO New York To-Day
For Treatment.

Wilmington, n. c., May 20. -(Spe.
cial)-The Republicans of New Han
ever county held convention in Ruth
Hall, in this city to-day, at II o'clock
G.. u. French presided, and G. w. Nor
wood acted as secretary. There was
no business transacted and the conven-
ton adjourned subject to the call oi
the chairman.
The condition of Rev Thomas H.
pritchard, who has been sick at
Nrightsville for the past month, has
grown worse during the past few days,
and his family has decided to send Him
to New York city for treatment. He
and Mrs. Pritchard will leave on the
Atlantic Coast Line Grain Tomorrow
morning.
Mrs Stedman, relict of the late y. A.
Stedman, ST.. and mother of eX-Lieu-
tenant-Goyernor Charles NJ. Stedman,
and eX-Sheriff +. III. Stedman, died this
evening at Gas O'Clock, at Elizabeth
town, in BLADDER county, aged rs years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
FREE PILLS.

Send Your address to Fl. q. Bu'
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box of DIR. Kings New n p,,sa i'l 4
trial will convince yc. "a sba;,. ne ,ne,.;ts
These pills are =. .sy In action and are
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| the system Regular size CSC. per box
Sold by John r. MacRae. druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
COL. WILLIAM JOHNSTON DEAD.
One of CharIotte's Oldest and Most
Prominent Citizens.

| jhaIlOIt@s N. T., May 20.-(SDecial J
Col. William Johnston. one Of Char
! lotte,s oldest residents and most prom
| inent citizens, died at his residence in
| this city at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
He had been in failing health several
months. The members of his imme-
date family were at his bedside when
he died. He was in his seyentv-nintb
year. He leaves four children: Mrs.
A. Il. Andrews, of Raleigh: Mrs. +. r.
Robertson, of Charlotte; Mr.. Frank
Johnston, of Charlotte, and MIR. W. r.
Johnston, of Richmond
Col. William Johnston was born in
Lincoln county seventy-nine years
ago. He was the son of Robert john
ston, ST., and the grandson of Col
James Johnston, the Revolutionary
patriot. The family was of Scottish de-
scent. His grandfather of his mothers
side was Capt. John Reid. a gallant
Revolutionary officer and Senator from
Lincoln county. Col. Johnston was
graduated at Chapel Hill, studied law
under Chief Justice Pearson, and com
menced the practice of his profession
i'm Charlotte in 1912. In 1916 he was
married to Miss Anne Eliza Graham:
she died in 1891. lie was at that time
president of the Charlotte and States
Vile Plank Road corporation. and
built twenty-five miles of the road. In
1856 he was made president of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad.
He then abandoned the law, and turn
ed his attention to the wider field of
railroad operation. He was notably
successful from the very start, and the
road iI4 his hands prospered. He kept
the lire open and hauled supplies to
the Confederate army until February,
1868, when the Federals DESTROYED the
road. In the face of seemingly insum-
mountable obstacles he constructed
the Columbia and Augusta railroad,
and put it in operation, and did this
without aid from the State. In 1866 he
rebuilt the Charlotte and South Caro-
lima railroad At that time he had
built and rebuilt, without State aid,
more miles of railroad than any other
man south Of the Potomac and the
Ohio.
Governor Ellis in 1861 appointed
hin to the position Of CommissaryGen-
raj of the State. TO accept which the re-
signed his seat in the Secession conven-
ton. At that time the Constitution de
barred Jews from holding office in the
State. He introduced the ordinance,
which passed the convention, giving
them all the rights of citizenship. by
his financial acumen he made an ar
rangement with the Confederate gov
eminent by which his administration
as Commissary, General cost the State
nothing. After nearly a year as Com
missioner-General, he resigned to re-
sumo the management of the railroad
in which he was interested
In 1862, Col. Johnston. who was am
old-line Wing, was nominated for Gov
ernor in opposition to Governor
Vance, who was elected. Col. John
ston made no canvass of the State In
1864 President Jefferson offered him
the place of Commissary General of the
Confederate States, which he declined.
One term after another he served as
mayor of Charlotte, and the city owes
to him many of her substantial public
Improvements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
A DIsGUSTEB NORTHERNER.

1T is not only the Republicans, who
were defrauded of their votes, and the
respectable men of all parties who live
in North Carolina, who were Disguised
at the Republican State convention in
Raleigh last week. The Fayetteville
Observer gives the following incident,
showing how it affected others:
"A Northern man and Republi
can, a Mr.. Baker, of Fall River,
Mass, arrived in the city last night
with his eyes opened. Mr.. Baker
was sitting in front OF the La Fay
cite Hotel listening to number of
gentlemen discussing politics. lie
suddenly arose from his seat and
said Gentlemen, you are all stran-
gers to me, but if you will allow it,
/ want to unburden my mind of an
humble thought. | was born and
reared in Massachusetts,, the hot
bed of abolition, and have been
taught to believe all my life that
the Republicans and negroes were
badly treated by the Democrats of
the South, in fact that they were
still little better than slaves. Last
Friday i stopped in Southern city,
the city of Raleigh, for the first
time in my life. ] heard that there
was a Republican State convention
in session and ! went, charged with
sympathy for the oppressed Repub-
Leans. ! stood and gazed at that
bowling, seething, cursing mob,
and but q few moments were sufff-
cient to convince me that If this
was RepublicaHism in the South,
tsen God deliver her from it. Boys,
am a Southern Democrat in heart
and spirit, If not by residence"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21

For several months the subscribers
of the News and Observer west OF
Greensboro have received The first
which goes TO press shortly after mid
night. Beginning next Sunday morn
ing there viii be new schedule on the
Southern road by which our papers for
the West will leave Raleigh at 5:45,
and all subscribers will receive the
late edition. In this connection our
thanks are rendered TO the hundreds
OF subscribers in Western North Caro-
lima who have stuck to the paper under
adverse conditions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21

teen years ago, Professors j. Allen
and Martin II. Holt joined forces here,
and the Institute has grown steadily
from that time. 1t outgrew the little
two-story wooden building, which was
ample for many years, and some years
ago large and commodious three
story brick building was erected. 1t
was big enough when it was built, but
a few years ago the school outgrew
that, large fve-story modern build
ing was erected, which now gives Oak
Ridge facilities unsurpassed in the
State. J. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
ARE HONORABLE METHODS u
POPULAR?

Referring to a disposition manifest
ed by the friends of Judge Graham &c
nominate him for Congress in the Fifth
district. the Durham Herald says:
1T is questionable whether his
high and honorable methods would
stand a fighting chance on the low
plane to which our politics have
been relegated."
Can It be true that we have come 10
this degradation in North Carolina? y
few days ago, in the Park Hotel, in RAJ
eioh. three men of prominece, one Re
publican, one Democrat and one Pop
uIist. were talking after the Republican
State convention. The Democrat was
q successful business man, who began
the conversation with this question:
eve all know Russell is a bad man, but
after all isn't it a question of relative
bad men? / don't believe there is a pa
triot among the whole lot in any party.
DO YOU? " The Republican replied,
with an oath, that the business man
was right, and that the fellows who
talked about wanting to help the mass
es were nothing but demagogues. The
Populists agreed heartily with the
other two, and they sat for some time
talking about the hollowness of plat
form expressions, and the
tricks men resort to in their
hunt for office. Near these
three men sat a quiet citizen, man of
character and integrity, who had
more than once held high position, and
after listening as long ais he could
stand the conversation, he walked over
to the company and proceeded, in
most respectful way, to expose their
false views, and to dispute their calum-
MES upon the true patriots of the coun-
try. He silenced the three by his ar
gument, and made at least one of them
ashamed of his lack of faith in his fell
iowmen.
1t is all too true that there has come
about more dishonest methods, more
bribery, more corruption and more
insincerity than formerly existed in
politics, but the revolt against the
of Russell, AND the isfiu-
ences for which he stands, shows that
there are still left not few men in
public life and private life, who ar,
patriots, ready to sacrifice for the hon
or and the good of the State. Are the
people so lost TO the appreciation of
honorable men, and SO blind to the deg
radiation to which the elevation of bad
men leads, as to continue to repudiate
men of honorable methodist"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21

This talk about Col. Dockery's run
ming for the Senate in order TO get
revenge for Pritchard's treadhery can
have no basis. Pritchard was too
smart for that He had Judge Ewart
the ''ermine trailer" to introduce a
resolution early in the proceedings
pledging the party to re-elect him to
the Senate. Pritchard is the party
nominee for the Senate He was fairly
nominated. Russell's nomination was
secured by fraud and Pritchard's &C.
tive and sly help.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
A WRECK AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington, n. C., May 20 (Speeia!)
About 6 O'Clock this afternoon. as the
local freight train going South was
pulling out, and about one-half Of the
cars were on the side track, and the
ether on the main line, the through
freight going north ran into the cars
OF the local, wrecLling eight ears. The
engine of the Through freight was
badly injured. Loss, $4,000 or $4,000
Nc person was Injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
5I'ICIDE At GREENSBORO.

Greensboro, \. G., May 20.-(SpeciaI)
"A diSreputable woman named Mat
tie Williams, who was suspected oil
murder few years ago, but acquitted
committed suicide to-day. 1t is thought
probable that the crime weighed So
upon her mind that she decided to Kill
herself, which she did by taking lauda-
mum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-21
Do NOT DO THIS.

Do not be induced to buy any other
if you have made up your mind TO
take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Remember
that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when
all others fail. Do not give up in des-
pair because other medicines have fail
ed to help you. Take Hoods Sarsapar-
lila faithfully and you may reasonably
expect to be cured.