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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
Topeka Delegates Feel Sure of the Re
union.

union
Beloit, Kan, April @. 4 p. m.-The
question of the location of the reun-
ion and election of officers win not be
reached until tonight as the encamp-
ment has adjourned to 4 p. m. to par
ticipate in this afternoons parade.
The Topeka delegation claims ESQ
votes out of a possible 49s for the re-
union and the Topeka delegates are
confident of success
Col. Whitney viii probably be elected
commander though Shaw has a strong
following.
Barney Kelly was one Of the central
figures in a bitter contest this after
noon over the reduction of the pay Of
the adjutant general from 81. 500 to $500.
Kelly wanted the total allowance left
at 81. 500 and moved to allow it to re
main at that figure but his motion was
lost as was one made by Henry Booth.
making the allowance $500.
The report IF the committee making
the pay $500 will probably be adopted
this evening.
Tiger Bill" Campbell had his inning
at the encampment today when he
scored Curly Harrison, the adjutant
general for making a report which re-
hected on the former administration
during which Campbell was comman-
der The report showed that during
Campbel's administra tion the c. A. r.
was left $500 in debt Campbell had q
hearing on a question of personal privi-
iege and he explained that the money
had been expended legftimately. No
action was taken on the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
BLooDsHED IN ONE PARISH.
Negroes Turn the Tables on Demo
cratic Ku-KIux and Get Shot.

New Orleans. April pa dispatch
from ST. John Baptist parish states
that serious trouble has broken out
over the election returns. The report
which is from Democratic sources. is
to the effect that a crowd of Negroes
attempted to steal the parish ballot
boxes and five whites resisted
Shooting followed and the dispatch
states that several people have been
killed. The governor has ordered a
company Of the Louisiana field artil-
lery under Capt. II. B. Bolivar Thomp>
son to the scene of the trouble
Tt has now leaked out that Can't
Pharr's campaign committee employed
twenty-five Pinkerton men who We're
scattered throughout the state with the
view Of detecting election frauds. The
impression now is that a good many
ballot box suffers viii find themselves
in trouble. The Democrats are much
excited over the discovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
GETS A RECEIVER.
Judge Williams Orders One for
the Topeka Capital"
Order Made at s O'Clock Last
Evening.
lis NOT YET NAMED.
Who the Receiver Shall BE TO
Be Decided
AT a Meeting and Conference I'D
Topeka.
rs NOT YET NAMED.

r,,7ea vz-il1iarns of the United States
..- ,.,- si++5Da ar Little Rock.
.....,.-.-5- l..-+ evening am
AiAat=e7' n
uouneed that he would appoint : Is
cetrer for the Topeka Capital
The APPOINTMENT Of the receiver has
,,.- vat 7,....,, made lr+ is expected with
rrt., -,,5ti,,, for the
|
appointment was argued N'0i''i'1s
taken under advisement by the couf
and the decision reached last evening
M ora avnressas anv idea as to who
----.,...,- -,-t,1 III
LII -.,t+ "
-iii7 sio"7
T. Baker OF ST. LOUIS against 1'i7
anr,oinrr0ent of q receiver in order that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
Negro Plantation Hands Are
Permitted to Vote.
Fraud Practiced by Democrats
at Many Polls.
THE SUGAR PLANTERS
Hire 27O PinkertOn Detectives
to Watch the Polls,
And Have Reams of Evidence
Against MOssbacks.

New Orleans, April 22.-The Item
bulletin board contains the following:
Pharr has been elected governor
The Item" viii prove this fact by
the evidence of 27O Pinkerton detectives
present yesterday at the polls where
fraud was carried out.
The following dispatch has been re
ceived from Pharr. the Republican
Populist candidate for governor.
Berwick La. April 22-I have been
elected governor by the votes that We're
put in the ballot boxes and viii be in
augurated on the second Tuesday in
fsigned.l j. PHARR
New Orleans. April 22.-George W.
Flynn, chairman Of the regular Dem
ocratic committee comedies the cleo
ton of Flower, Citizens league candi-
date, for mayor. by nine thousand ma
jority The league party managers
think their majority will be nearer 15,-
600. Foster the regular Democratic
candidate for governor viii probably
carry the city.
Governor Fosters home parish gave
Pharr the Populist- Republican can
didate 2 500 majority, owing to the sugar
planters who have joined the Republ-
can party
Vidialia La. April 22-There was no
serious trouble in the upper river par
fshes MorthOus parish gives Foster
and the Democratic state ticket zoo
majority and elects full parish and ju-
dfcial Democratic tickets by about 900
majority. Franklin gives the state and
local Democratic tickets 300 to 400 ma
iority: Concordia gives a Democratic
majority 600 to 1900 while Catahoula
and Richland parishes are reported to
have given substantial majorities for
Pharr the Repubhcan-Popu candi-
date for governor.
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A HeadIess, ,BlOOdStainedFigure,
Life Size,
Representing PearlBryan'sBOdy
Brought Into Court,
SO SHOCKS THE JUDGE
That He Refuses to Permit Its
Use as Evidence.
Clothing on the Make Believe
Body Identified.

Newport. Ky. April 22.-The first wit
ness called in the trial of Scott Jack
son for the murder of Pearl Bryan was
John Huling, the boy that found the
dead body of Pearl Bryan on Febru-
airy l.
The second witness, DR.. W. S. Ting
ley, who saw the body two hours after
its discovery and who attended both
post mOrtems. gave important testi-
mOny- He said the girl must have been
killed where the body was found and
not earlier than the midnight before
her body was found, that the knife that
cut her head off was a sharp instru-
ment and the hand that welded it was
a skillful hand. Judge Helm aided in
cross examining the witness. The de-
fense objected, was Overruled and took
exceptions. Jackson was calm and
took notes Of the proceedings, especial
ly of the testimony.
The court room was crowded early
by persons admitted on tickets. There
We're thtrty-six seats reserved within
the bar for the press and every one was
filed. Five women We're in the audi
ence-
The jurors are nearly all mechanics;
ten are Germans or of German de-
scent. one is Irish and one of English
descent There 5s .o+ q ,,a+i,-e, 49,,
q ~
i>sli ''1iNlsLlL III IAe jury
MT and Mrs Alexander S Bryan of
Greencastle, Ind, and all the members
of their family attended the trial of
Scott Jackson today.
iol' LIWln Fosl' OF DepauW nlll-
NerslJy, the brother-ln-law of jackson,
sat by his side.
Coroner w. E. Tingley was recalled.
A lay figure. dressed in the clo+binp
e,,7,,,7 ~, D., 47-.-a.,- -
lol,llo -.ll,, on 'ssiIl i2lystii pooy' vas
liO iii1O SOui Dyu lHe DloOuy
dress presented such a horrible appear
ance that the objection of the defense
was sustained
Then Coronay. Tiper1az, 5da,,+iea5 e,o1,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
HEAVY BANK FAILURE.
American National Bank of Denver
Breaks Run on the Bank Of
Commerce.

Denver. April 22.-The American Ma
tional bank failed to open this morn
ing A notice was placed on the door
TO the effect that the directors had de-
cided to liquidate. The step was taken
ON account of internal dissensi0n 1T is
said all depositors win be paid ia fun.
Seph e. Hill is in charge of the bank
ON behalf of the government
The posted notice was as follows
This bank has closed it's doors by
vote of its directors and is in my hands
as representative of the government
"SEPH H. HILL
The announcement of the failure does
not come as surprise to the business
men of Denver nor indicate any lack of
confidence i'm the general business sit
nation
The condition of the bank has been
weak for long time because of disa-
Ereements among the large stockhOld-
ers. directors and officers.
me retirement from the directorate
and the sale of the stock Of several
prominent and wealthy men has ma
Iellally reduced the business of the
bank and made it possible to carry it
oi- plotllaDlN under present conditions
At the last report made at the close
of business March g. the total deposits
We're Sl.4ll95l. loans and discounts
$ll2e.zll. cash ON hand 1892 265
The capital stock Of the bank is $500
COOS surplus fund, $50 coo
The assets of the bank amo1lut "a
s-245lf5. and It is claimed that but lit
tie trouble Will be experienced in real
ling 0n them
4ne following statement was taken
from the books of the American Ma
uonal bank this morning
Resources. cash and EXCHANGE e-0
SH0- bills receiVa BILE l07S 000- =tocl-
end securities. S265. .435. real estafa-
Sl3o+5s0. excess on circulation 800 00o
total, S1,572 325.
LIABILITIES
Individual deposits. $3.50. 10. demand
deposits S28.69S time deposits. SOS 297.
due other banks. S97.OZ4- borrowed
money, S142.500. total $3.50 5231-
4 COMPARISON of this statement with
that published in March shows that
Lhe banks deposits and reserve have
declined very rapidly. over 5000 900
We're withdrawn Monday and Tuesday
OF this week and there being ONLY $40
y1u left the directors decided that the
best thing to do was to close the bank
among the banks assets are notes
lor s7V0O00 set aside for the reduction
o1 the capital stock from Sl 100000 to
92vv.Vg9 which was recently made and
one-hfth interest ia the Strong mine
at Cripple Greek
4he president of the bank is T0bn r
Hanna The directorate CONSISTS ~
some OF the leading business men ~
Denver including Fine Pernst yvn9
and Morltz Barth, Mitchell Banaaio+
and George W. Ballantfue
In consequence of the faflura "a v-,,,,
mas been started on the Narinra1 T7--7-
of Commerce. T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
a Well Known Electrician Starts Out
for Himself

The people of Topeka often wish to
know where they can go or whom they
can ask about electrical construction
and REPAIRS wiring for electric lights;
electric fans. electric bells and electric
work in general
z. P. Jordan. for ten years foreman
for the Edison Electric company of
this city has gone into the above work
Afr. Jordan is thoroughly competent
and well experienced in every detail of
this work He started in with the Edf-
son company q year before the com
pany was ready for business and has
remained as their foreman until the
middle of this month. He is strongly
endorsed by the Edison company to
whom he refers.
His office at present is 1915 Polk
street and his telephone number is
Bell telephone No. 675. Calls Will be
answered at any time
lLrsLiIlian Jett. hairdressersalK Ksav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
A STONE PILE STRIKE.
Eleven Tramps at the City Prison Re
fuse to Work Today.

There was an insurrectiOn at the city
prison this afternoon when IL of the
prisoners on the rock pile refused to go
to work after noon
This leaves four at work. There was
muttering all the morning and once or
twice during the day Stone Guard Boyd
was compelled to call some Of the Off
GERS to help him enforce his stone pile
rules among the fifteen at work
rules among the Is at work.
This afternoon there was an open re-
volt and IL quit on pleas of sickness
They were put down stairs in the tramp
cell, where all is dark, at the order Of
the chief. and will stay there on bread
and water until they will go to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
DEMANDS INVESTIGATION.
Governor Smith of the Soldiers Home
Asks for One.

Leavenworth. April Ex-Governor
Andrew J. Smith of the Soldiers home
has sent the following telegram
To Col. George w. Steele. NJ c., Wash
ingtOn, ID. C..
National Military Home, Leaven-
worth kan, April 20 1S96-Such fear
full charges have been made against
me as an officer and a man upon the
floor of the house that / ask you to de-
mand a committee of investigation to
deavOrtO have these charges thoroughly
Investigated and the conspiracy
against me exposed. This is due me
and the gentlemen who. by their votes
declared they did not believe the
charges
ANDREW j. SMITH
(1ov-o~r,0~-
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TO REMOVE REBER.
A Petition Has Been Presented to
Gov. Morrill, for That Purpose.

1T is claimed that because D. r. Re
Der. assistant attorney general at Hia-
Watha, tried to collect some money with
which to conduct prosecutions, q mum
Der of Brown county people got up a
petition for his removal
The petition has been presented to
the governor by a delegation from
Brown county and by the governor was
turned over to Attorney General
Dawes, who has rendered no decision
as vet
The letter which it IS claimed Reber
wrote was addressed to the president
of the temperance league at Horton.
Brown county, and asked if the tenn
perance people of that locality could
not raise $50 for the assistance of Re
Der in his prosecutions of prohibitory
law violatOrs
1t was the belief of many people
that the assistant attorney general
wanted the money for his own use and
that is why they objected The COVER
nor says he is well acquainted with
Reber and does not believe the
charges AGAINST him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
PRAISES MENTIONS CO.
It was All Ready to Go and Fight the
Circus.

Circus.
Adjutant General s. NJ Fox returned
early this morning from his St. John
trip. Regarding the late unpleasant
ness. General Fox said:
THE trouble out there was that the
authorities could not agree among
themselves as to the course of proceed
ure against the circus people, or rather
their ringleaders. On this account, I
would proceed no further and came
home, leaving the company of national
guard at Newton on my way home.
Right here want to say a word of
praise for that Newton company. Night
before last when I left here for the
west. wired the company at IL o'clock
to be in readiness and when I got to
Newton the next morning early, 7
found every member Of the company
but one ready to so on with me. This
was done quickly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
PARKHURST'S NEPHEW
Slain in the Celebration of the Battle
of San Jacinto.

San Antonio. April 22-Whre light
battery F., Third United States artn
lery was firing a salute at Fort sam
Houston today. cOmmemOrating the
day Texas achieved her Independence
from Mexico the premature explosion
of a shell in the open breech Of the can-
non, instantly killed Private George a..
Parkhurst and wounded three other
soldiers.
Parkhurst's right side and arm were
blown away by the charge He was a
nephew of Dr. Parkhurst of New Y YOrk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Emma =. and f. J. Stinson TO Mac
gle Gonsalley for $3.50 lots l41 and 192
on Lake street, 0Ietsker's addition
-, Albert Il. Aldrich to First Congrega-
tional of Mission Creek valley f9rS7zo
one acre F-'9'
August "a. MI Rost to Gollob Il =
Ltost Tor $40 lot "a and and the north
nan az q lot z6, Topeka avenue.
Carherine Wood and J. L. Wood ~
SSSo6ert q s3S Dtetriek lot $50, Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
THE INDIANS POW WOW,
Then Offer to Sell Uncle Sam the Big
Horn Hot Springs.

Denver. Col. April ga special to
the Republican from Lander, Wyo.,
says.
The council of the Shoshones and
Arapahoes with Indian Inspector Ma
5or Mclaughlin. held at the agency,
has just closed. After much oratory
it was decided to offer the government
the Big Horn hot springs with q ter
ritory five By ten miles surrounding it
for $780, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
TILLMAN IN KENTUCKY.
Denounced Carlisle and was RoundIv
Applauded.

Owensboro. Ky. April 22.-Benjamin
TilIman is speaking to 5000 people here
this afternoon. The tabernacle is
is packed.
He was introduced by ex-Congress-
man Ellis Senator Tinman's rousing
speech caused much enthusiasm. es-
pecially in his denunciation of the fin
ancial policy Of Cleveland and Carlisle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
FEDERAL PENITENTIARY.
House Committee Favors the Bill to
Begin FORK

From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington. April 22.-Mr. Broder-
icz submitted today the favorable re-
port of the committee on judiciary on
the bill to locate the new federal peni-
tentiary at LeavenWorth.
The bill authorizes the employment
of convicts in getting out the stone
timber and making the bricks. This
work can be done at once even if the
house should not agree to the senate
proposition to put $50, 600 in the sundry
civil bin for work this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
WIFE BEATER FINED.
James Smith Fined over $500 for Ill
Treatment of BIS Wife.

James smith. the Highland Park
man who beat his Wife most unmerci-
fully Thursday night and was arrest
ed for 1T. was fined $500 and costs by
Justice Furry this morning
The evidence showed that the fellow
was in the habit of going home intoxi-
Gated to terrorize his family and that
he sometimes carried q razor for the
purpose
Smith is in Jail His casts We're $40
and he VIII serve 320 days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22

Furman D. Cook has begun suit in
the district court against the Account
ing Trust company and r. o. Popenoe,
for 1851 He claims that personal prop
erty belonging to him was seized, dam
aeed and destroyed on April 1855, and
he thinks the value Of the things taken
pzaa S267.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
DISTRICT STILL THERE.
An Alabama District Had No Repre-
sentative All Night.

Washington. April 22.-The Fifth AL
ALBANIA district was not represented i'm
the house over night.
Mr. Cobb had been unseated but the
resolution seating the contestant. Mr..
Goodwin, went over until today when
it was adopted 1866 and Mr Goodwin
was sworn in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
Salvation Army.

Brigadier and Mrs. SulIy viii conduct
the meeting at the Salvation Army hall
Fourth and Monroe sts., tomorrow,
(Thursday) evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
CHARLES HAHN LET OUT.
Judge Hazen Finds Nothing in the
Case AGAINST Him.

One of the grand jury indictments
against Charles Hahn, who lives at
Twelfth and Kansas avenue. and was
formerly one of the meat market firm
Of Hahn brothers, met a sudden death
in the district court this morning when
the case came up for trial
Hahn was accused of having pur-
chased a COW for SIS from Henry p
Brockett on January 6, 1896. represent
ing himself to be q buyer for sylvester
Whitmore who keeps a butcher shop in
Benefits fats and promising to pay
the next day
After hearing the evidence Judge
Hazen said. Gentlemen, there is moth
ing i'm this case" he said to the at
torneys. This is simply business
transaction between Hahn and Brock
ett You VIII return a verdict of not
guilty he added turning TO the jury
As Bert Clark a young man who lives
near Highland Park school house. was
mounting a horse this morning he was
thrown and his right foot remained ia
the stirrup. The horse kicked him on
the right leg. breaking both bones
above the ankle. Both of them We're
fractured in the same place and pro
truded through the flesh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22

The case of the state vs. George Du-
pree, cOlored, for selling liquor at his
place. 1903 Kansas avenue, was taken
up this afternoon in the district court
Dupree was indicted by the grand jury
both for selling liquor and maintaining
a common nuisance He has been ar
rested times without number
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
First AnniversarY Entertainment

Dance and brill of the Knights and
Ladies of Security council No 245, VIII
be given on the evening of april % at
42O Kansas avenue. Admission Is cents
including supper.
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1lrs.Lillian Jett. hairdresser.ss1 Ks.av
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ANDREW ]. SMITH.
Governor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-21
rRoL1Er PARTY TONIGHT.

Given by Employees of Marlin Firearms
 Company-Music and Dancing Will En-
 liven the Affair--A Pleasant Evening
 Anticipated
 The grand trolley party which was to have been given Saturday night by the employees of the Marlin Firearms company had to be postponed on ac- count of the heavy rain, and will be given this evening instead.
 The cars leave the green at 7;S0 sharp and go to Centerville and thence back to the green, thence to Lighthouse Point. First-class music will be fur nished and dancing will be free. As there is a good moon the trip will be a pleasant one in case the weather is favorable.
 All friends are invited, and a large party will attend. Those who do not care to take the whole trip can board the cars at the old green after their return from Centerville. A number also desire to join the party near Ed wards and Lawrence streets and the cars will be stepped at the Forsyth dye works for their benefit For other friends stop will be made ct Grand avenue and Ferry street. All should be careful to provide themselves with tickets, which can be purchased at the | corner of Church and Chapel streets | for twenty-five cents, and at all other stopping places The tickets include l dancing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-21
POWDER MILLS DESTROYED.

Hartford, Sept 19:-Four buildings of the Hazardville Powder company, at Hazardville were destroyed this morn- ing at 56:2o o'clock during the thunder storm. The cracker shop was struck by lightning and sparks from it caused the other buildings to go. The explo- sions followed in rapid succession. No lives were lost, TOT were there any in-i jured The loss is estimated at s10;000, with no insurance. About a year ago there was an explosion there, which caused considerable damage
 Hazardville, Sept. 20.-The scene of yesterdays explosion was alive to-day with double the number of visitors who hastened to view the demolished mills of the Hazard Powder company yester- day The large buildings, in their wrecked condition, present pitiable sight which everybody commented upon The powder mills were the life of the little village and until it is posi- lively known that the industry will be continued a gloom of uncertainty will hang over the place. Many came here from Thompsonville, where the explo- sion was heard almost as loud as on the spot
 A search of the ruins was made again o-day, but as luck would have it, mo- body was found to have lost his life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-21
ITALIANS TO CELEBRATE.

Concert at the Old Green To-day and
 Big Picnic at Schuetzen Park-Bene-
 fit Picnic for Ophans.
 The demonstration in commemoration
 of the fall of Rome and the temporal
 power of the pope, which was the final
 step in the unification of the present Italian kingdom, did not take place yesterday, the twenty-sixth anniver- sary, but was postponed until to-day. All the larger Italian societies will. by agreement, celebrate their national hol- iday by concert on the green at 1 o'clock, and picnic at Schuetzen park the remainder of the day. It has been 1 decided to devote the proceeds of the picnic to St. Francis orphanage of this city, where a large number of Italian children are fostered. The executive committee in charge of the celebration has received cordial encouragement from the residents of the city belong ing to other nationalities. A large
 number of tickets have been disposed of.