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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
SILVER MEN WANT CHURCH
Will Establish Church of Humanity
in Chicago Where All Will be
Welcome.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The silver people
would also have a church They are
emphatic in denying that the recent
sold talk from some of the city pulpits
has turned them away from the estab-
lished fold. They say that the poor and
humble are not welcome in the church
es and that they propose to make them
welcome in down town church They
call themselves AethOdiStS, Episcopal
ians, Catholics and Pres byterians, but
they all firmly profess the silver coc-
trine.
This undertaking of the establish
ment of a popular humanitarian church
is borne chiefly on the shoulders of
the Rev. Flavius J. BrObst who was
one Of the most active speakers for the
silver forces in the late campaign and
spoke under the direction of the Dem
Ocratic county central committee. With
him are associated Colonel c. A. Crum
of the United Silver party, Charles P.
Huey, an EpiscOpaian, and secretary
of the United Silver party; Prof. r. NJ.
Johnson, Presbyterian and a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
same organization; David Shanahan,
who represents the Catholic sentiment
in the movement; George A Williams,
who was prominent in the silver move
ment; J. P Bishop and Colonel Drake.
The men met at 151 Randolph street
and decided that the new church should
be opened next Sunday morning
Plans for the organization have been
discussed quietly for a week or two
and have been adopted so far as the
start was concerned. It IS expected
that some theatre viii be secured and
that the Rev. Mr.. BrObst will preach
his first sermon as pastor of what may
be called the Church OF humanity 1t
has been fully decided not to use the
name of the white metal in the title
The founders believe that the recent
attitude Of some pulpits on the fnan-
cial question has driven a large num-
Der of church people from sympathy
with existing organizations.
Then the Rev. Mr.. BrObst in his ap-
pearances through the city attracted a
considerable following, largely from
those who have never been familiar
with the inside of churches. but who
are not opposed to sermons and
churches forms when they are vel
coined to them.
1t is not proposed to have the Rev
Mr. Brobst preach nothing but silver
sermons The founders said yesterday
that the pure gospel from the Bible
would be preached. And in time it is
hoped the church can extend its good
influences through humanitarian work
and demonstrate the usefulness of q
practical religion to those who care
little for it now
If the central organization grows ana
becomes powerful it viii establish
branches in different parts OF the city
where there are few churches. one
branch will be placed near the stock
wards The Rev. Mr.. Brobst will preach
down town in the morning ana IN the
evening will make the rounds OF the
OUTLYING churches, speaking DrleIiy at
each one according to the custom OF
the campaign speaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
He NEVER TALKED.
Death of a Peculiar Arkansas Char
acter Who Kept Silent.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov 1S-James But
Ter. the most mysterious man in the state
of Arkansas, is dead
He was about so years old He came to
Arkansas thirty years or more ago and
has lived on the Cache river in Greene
county ever since, leading the life of
recluse.
He owned a small tract of land and
had two ordinary old road wagons which
stood side by side and on these wagons
was built a small house in which he
lived.
He never spoke to any one during his
thirty years residence in this state 50
far as is known. but he has often been
heard to sing while alone in his rude hut.
He was thought to be a very wealthy
miser and was known to have had an
iron safe in his hut in which his sup
posed wealth was kept.
The-coroner, in Investigating the old
mans death. found a library of splendid
books, several exquisite pictures, a lot
of carpenters tools and a regular army
of guns and pistols in the hut. but the
iron safe had disappeared. The verdict
of the jury was that the old man had
died from natural causes. 1t is supposed
that the safe was stolen after the old
man died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
INDIANS ARE REPUDlATORs.
Members of the Delaware Tribe Re
fuse to Pay Mogtgomery County
Merchants.

POOR Indian no longer IT the reports
concerning the last Delaware payment
are 20 be credited, says the Caney
Times
Merchants Of Caney. Coneyville. and
other cities in this county were credi-
tors of the DelaWare's and hese gath
cred In force on tbs occasion of the last
payment to ccllecl their dues. But the
Indianitappear was Of a different way
Of thinking for he put his check down
in his jeans, and. placing his thumb to
his nose. and with q sardonic grin on
There was weeping. and wailing and
crashing of teeth. but, there were too
many debtors and too few creditors.
though the amounts involved were very
large So our merchants got no money
w hat action viii be taken in the premi-
ses has not Yet been decided upon but
81 IS certain that gentlemen who havesuf-
fered this great financial loss. Will not
tamely submit to this shameful impo-
sition.
Jim BarndoIlar. it is said. stands to
lose $4,000 and cried like a child when
ne realized the situation. John Hen
oersOn is mulcted TO the tune of S11 600
and it is reported that the late AL r.
Boswell is also "a heavy loser. BY many
II IS thought that this was RESPONSIBLE
Tor his sudden and untimely death
Prompt legal steps viii no doubt be ta-
ken TO recover as much as possible. but
under the most favorable conditions.
many merchants must prove heavy los
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
WIGHITA'S TRADE
Now Handling Large Quantities
of Corn, Wheat and Oats.
Seventy-one Cars of Grain In
spected Yesterday.
NEED An ELEVATOR.
Commandant of Dodge City Sol
diers Home Resigns.
Other Kansas News Of a General
Nature.

Wichita. Nov 1S.-The grain business
Sn this city IS growing, and every Gay
but emphasizes the fact that Wichita
needs larger elevator.
In addition TO the local firms several
Kansas City firms are handling gram
at This point Some idea Of the business
here may be gathered from the state
ment of w. F. Thompson this morning
that he had inspected II cars of grain
yesterday Mr.. Thompson is the local
Inspector and the dealers in grain, as
Wen as the purchasers have confidence
ia Wichita grades. The Kansas GIT
firms have all their grain bought d
this section for the southern and west
ern markets sent to this place for IN
spectiOn-
Most of the grain inspected yesterda
came in on the Rock Island road Ihe1
We're IS cars of corn and six cars OF
wheat. Inspector Thompson says the
grain business here would be much
larger than it now is if there was eleva-
tor capacity for handling it. A very
large amount of the grain sent from
this place to Texas and points in the
west and in Old Mexico has to be sack
ed and the facilities for handling are
limited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18

native country. France. but upon ar
irving in New York city he got on a
boat as a roustabout bound for South
America.
Arriving in South America he secured
a job picking cocoa nuts and worked
ait that for a couple of months He
tramped around in South America for
a short time and then got a job as as
sistant to the cook on a steamer He
landed on the southern coast and
bummed his way here AT Mobile, Ala
he caught the fast express and for two
days and nights he rode and never had
a bite to eat. He was afraid to get OF
of the train, as ne would lose a chance
to ride. on his arrival here he had
S1.35 and he went to Newkirk this
morning to see his parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
PAY $25, 900 IN GOLD.
Big Pay Rolls at the Mines in From
tenae and Chicopse.

Pittsburg. Nov 18-Saturday was
what is known as the big day for the
Santa Fe Coal company and S25 600 in
gold was paid to the miners and other
workmen employed by the company at
F'rOntenac and ChicOpee. The CherO-
kee Lanyon Spelter company and Pitts
burg & Gulf Railroad company are pay
ing off today 1t requires SO. 600 for
the former and the 1atter's pay roll in
the city is a little over s.. 800.
On the 10th instant the Kansas &
Texas Coal company pay their employ
es of shaft No 81 at Litchheld and No.
20 in this city. AIT LitchhelG it re
ouires 81. 200 and at No. 20 $500. MAX
ing a total of So. 700 Saturday W and
JLanyOn will pay their employees 50, 800.
The Wear Coal company will ezper-
fence the largest pay day Saturday
that it has had for many months. In
round numbers it viii require $4,000
to 20 around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
FOUND JEWELS AND BOMBS
Den Of Thieves Have Much Buried
Plundsr at Hanover.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Three robbers
were brought to this place yesterday
from Hanover. Kansas, where they
Lepfnsli of Hastings. Neb
Last Saturday morning the Bank of
Davenport was robbed of everything
in the safe, amounting to $4,000. Chief
Lepinski got onto their track and fol-
lowed them to Hanover, Kansas, where
he arrested three of them yesterday.
The robbers den was what is called
q hole in the wall and was run by one
of the gang, who disposed Of the stolen
goods. ia searching the cellar the Of
hcer dug up about $500 in gold. $50 in
silver plenty of gold watches and jew
elry, besides large roll of scrip and
several dynamite bombs Among the
silverware found was that which was
taken from the Davenport bank, with
the bankers name engraved The fell
lows when searched had upon their
persons 81. 300 in currency. several large
revOlvers and four large stilettOs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
SOLDIERS HOME TROUBLE
Conversational Committee Not Yet
Arrived Veterans Secure Over
mver and Waters.

Leavenworth Nov 18-The congress
sional committee which viii investi-
gate the management Of the Soldiers
Home did not arrive in the city yester-
day Congressman Dick Blue arrived
at Lansing last evening where he re
NAMED last night.
David Overmyer and Joe Waters. Of
Topeka, viii not come over until they
are sent for. 1t is said that they have
been retained by veterans
1t is not known how long the tnvesti-
cation viii last but If all the witnesses
who are ready to testify against Gov
ernor Smith are placed on the stand il
VIII take two weeks over one hundred
veterans have given their names in to
an attorney who are ready to take the
witness stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
oUNNINeHAM REsTaNs
Commandant ofthe Soldiers Home at
Dodge City is Out

Dodge city. Nov. sc. NJ. Cunning
ham, of the state Soldiers Home. has
resigned his position as commandant
and DR. Shellac has been temporarily
appointed i'm his place.
The reason for Cunningham's resig-
nation is not known, but a great many
complaints have gone in to the cover
nor in regard to his management A
committee appointed by the G. A. R.
post of this city made an Investigation
and just before election this report was
laid before Governor Morrill, by Colonel
j. r. Hurds J. "A. Arment and E. ID.
Swan.
lit is not known whether this report
caused the resignation or not. The ap-
pointment of DR.. Shellac is only tenn
pOrary as two members of the board
have not been confirmed by the sen
ate. Very likely Governor Leedy viii
send in different names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
JAILED ZOE sHoorING oUAIL
Two Reno County Farmers Break the
Game Law.

Hutchinson, Nov. 1S.-Fred Taggart
and Albert Failes two young farmers
from Haven township, are in trouble
over shooting quails.
They were tried yesterday before
Justice Langman Of Haven and each
was fined 50 and costs. The costs in
each case amounted to S23. 60, which the
two men thought a little too much for
the fun they got out of it and refused
to pay. AS a result they are now in
Jail.
1t is understood that habeas corpus
proceedings viii be brought in order to
get them out of jail and their cases
Will be held in a higher court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
He ADVERTISED FOR A WIFE
True Inwardness Of the Suicide of
August Bitterly.

been told OF the death of Augusf T9f+-
terly of Lawrence but the true facts
are probably as given by the Law
renee World:
In the first place the old man was
not wealthy. He was married On Oc-
tober 3 to woman by the name Of
Mary Z. ZolicOner by the probate
Judge of Wyandotte county He has
three daughters, all married and one
son who is unmarried
The dead mans wife died about a
year ago and he advertised ia 4 Ger
man pauer in this city for another.
me result was the union that ended 50
olsastrously two weeks ago when they
separated, she going to Kansas CITY
LAs Old man was determined to prevent
nef getting his property and he first
burned the barn. Before committing
suicide he set fire to his house and
etanary and then went out in the or
cIaru ana shot himself The coroner
vas notined and reached the scene be-
t 1,l tne pody was cold He also had
the revolver in his possession The-a
was no evidence OF foul NAV ana M
an oIlcer ln This county has sent out
any inquiry for the latest Mrs. Bitter
~ She was in Lawrence TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
LEEDY IS HONORED.
The Governor Elect and John Madden
Given q Reeeption at Burlington.

Burlington. Nov 1S.-Governor-el elect
7. w Leedy was given a reception here
Monday.
The reception in the Afternoon was
held at the club room and many peO-
pie shook hands with the new COVER
nor and with John Madden, who stood
beside him At night there was an
other reception at the Morris house
and banquet was given Mr.. Leedy
and Mr. Madden and their families and
invited guests The Bryan guards
gave a military ball at the Hamilton
opera House. There was a large at
tendance. and the officers appeared in
full uniform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
Burlington Route

To the west and northwest. November
g, II, December / and 10. round trip. 20
days limit, Nebraska, Kansas, wy
oning, Utah, Black Hills and certain
parts Of Colorado. Splendid through
trains of chair cars Seats free). and
handsome compartment observation
vestibule sleepers. Only dining ear
line to Denver via st. Louis and Kan
sas City, cafe plan (pay only for what
you order) The Burlington route is
the original Harvest Excursion line.
See the magnificent corn crops of Ne
braska. Send to the undersigned for
pamphlets on Missouri and Nebraska
and consult local agents for rates and
train service.
L. ". WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent St Louis. Mo.
We are the only strictly cash firm in
the business. The Cash Coal company.
Fourth and Adams streets. Thrapp &
NIcGaw. Tel. 523.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
YEAR.S STGAR sUPPLY.
It is Considerably in Excess of Last
Years Production.

washington, Nov. 18.-This years raw
sugar supply Of the world surpasses
that of 1895. Tt is reported the Russian
wheat and rye shortage will be more
than made up by the beet sugar pro-
ductions. The production; Beet sugar,
$50 600 tons; production of cane sugar,
z. 655, 600 tons; stock on hand, 100000
tons: total. s.765, 600 tons. The last year
the corresponding total was S.2sO,609
tons. The estimated consumption for
the ensuing year is placed at 1850, 600
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
TERRIBLE swEDEs RIDE
Lowered the so Mile Unpaced Record
at Memphis

Memphis, Nov.1S.-The Coliseum track
has another worlds record TO it's credit.
John Lawson known as the Terrible
Swede, lowered the worlds so mile un-
paced record Of 2 hours % minutes 80
seconds. held by w. E Becker Of Chi
cago. Yesterday. Lawson made the
long run in the remarkable time of two
hours Is minutes and three seconds
At last nights meeting the little
Welchman James Michael, lowered the
indoor five mile record made by himself
last night of 9.48 2-5. His time was 1886
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
PISTOL AGAINST his FACE
Method of Holton Burglars to Hold
Up a Victim.

Holton, Nov 1S.-The last issue of
the Holton Sunfower tells of a bold
"hold-up'' in that city 1t says.
The electric lights had Just gone
out on Sunday night as Rob Mullin
crossed the alley near the home of Dr.
Cookinham, when a voice. hold on,
caused him to look around expecting to
see a friend when to his surprise he
was gazing into the muzzle of a Brit
ish Bulldog in the hands of a
stranger"
Bob says his new friend seemed to
take particular pleasure in holding the
revolver uncomfortably near his head
while his chum went through his
pockets and relieved him Of the con-
tents amounting to S47
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
CHANGE an soLDIERs's HoME.
Board of Investigation Said to Have
Removed Two Officials.

Dodge city, Nov. 1s.-The board Of
managers Of the state Soldiers Home
have been holding a session this week,
continuing the investigation of the
charge against Commander Cunning
ham,
1t is understood that Colonel c. NJ
Cunnineham resigned his position as
commander Of the state Soldiers Home
at Fort Dodge and the board Of mana
gers have requested the resignation of
r. Y Willcox. the principal of the
Home schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18

Leavenworth. Nov. 1S-Much excite
ment was created on ChOctaw street
about 2.30 yesterday afternoon by Dep
uty Sheriff Red" Mcdonald, who fired
i've shots at fleeing negro The crowd
saw a short negro run down the street
toward the river with Red" after him
blazing away like a Fourth of July
celebration. The negro who was want
ed for assault escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18

Buffalo. n. Y, Nov 18.-John r. Cen
try. the PAGER. as well as the fastest
harness performer in the world has
been shipped to New York where he
viii be sold at auction next Thursday
His owner. William Simpson. bought
him for 81 500 a year ago and refused
1000 for him last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
Redmond Made Judge Advocate een.

Burlington, Nov. 1S.-John Redmond
has received an appointment of judge
advocate general of the Sons of Vet
Grams, IL. S. a.. and assistant inspector
general for Missouri. The first ap-
pointment carries with it a. seat and a
voice in the national encampment of
the Sons of Veterans and the office is
one of considerable Importance and re-
sponsibility AS assistant inspector
general he will go to Missouri this
month to examine the records and &C
counts of that division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
DENISE OF ..RoME.s
An Old Landmark and Most Noted
Saloon at Great Bend Torn Down.

go -s-e-- -A----A +IAL %%QH4-
Great Bend, Nov. 1s.-"Rome. the
once noted saloon here. is being torn
down 1T is one Of the early land marks
OF this city, and the memories that
hang about it would make a most sen
sarlonal novel. says the Great Bend
News Its first proprfetors were
among the richest men here. From -
10 IS it was a palace" Tt sported a
brass band, an orchestra and a choir
OF female singers. Its card rooms and
pool rooms were of the most approved
style Its pr0prietOrs were gentle
men, and gave literally TO all public
improvements and charities. Money
was accounted as of no value then
on one occasion man was found
dead at the rear door, and he was
brought into the front ssparlOr'' and
lad out A funeral Grafton was delfv-
cred by local attorney from a vvhis-
Ky barrel and the audience went Wild
with demoniac applause when Well
rounded period was made. No effort
was made to find out his name OF the
cause OF his death. A purse was read
lly raised TO giVe him a Christian"
burial and appropriate resolutions of
sympathy were passed on behalf of
unknown friends. The ceremonies
concluded with a dance and a ..free-frl-
all 20 those who felt inclined TO enter
the ring.
Luxury. vice and crime produced the
natural results and the charred ruins
are today being carted Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
10 s1MPLIFY THE BALLOT.
An Arkansas City Man Has a Brief
Way of Voting.

Arkansas City. Nov 18-One Of the
ballots taken out of the box here, says
the Arkansas City Traveller. had writ
ten across the face of it, u don't
know how to vote this ballot, but 4
want to vote the strai ght Republican
ticket Fix it up yourselves"
After long discussion the judges
counted the ballot on the theory that
it came within the meaning of the law
which provided for the counting of
ballots which clearly showed the in
tention of the voter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
ooNv1oTs FOUNDER CATTLE
Prisoners at the Hutchinson Reform
atory Too Liberal with Feed.

Wellington. Nov 1s.-W. J. Ldngen-
felter returned last evening from
Hutchinson The convicts had overfed
the reformatory cattle with corn and
had almost foundered a number Of
them. The cattle were "a sickly looking
set when Mr.. Lingenfelter arrived on
the scene. but he soon had them all
Strengthened out except one and that
one died from the effects of the feed.
The convicts are feeding about so
head of cattle.
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30 PoUNDs Ga rURKEY.
Veterans at the Soldiers Home to
Feast Thanksgiving.

Leavenworth. Nov. 18-The veterans
at the soldiers home will get $500
punds of dressed fowl for Thanksgiv-
ing
The contract for furnishing the tur-
key was awarded yesterday. There
were half a dozen bidders and it was
let for $3.50 a hundred. The turkeys
are to be dressed and cleaned for this
price.
This bid is considered very low and
it was a cent below all the others The
turkeys will be brought in from the
western part of the state
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clay Center. Nov. 1S.-A j. Nilander.
the young minister of the Swedish
church at Leonardville, cut his throat
with a small pocket knife yesterday
afternoon. He was brought to this city
at once and the wound examined. As
yet nothing can be learned as to his
probable death or recovery though his
condition is extremely critical
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Each Gets 5000 900 bv VIII.

Buffalo. n. Y. Nov. 1S.-The win Of the
late Mrs. Julia Brooks of DunkiriS n Y
has been filed at Mayviile- It disposes
of her interest in the Brooks locomotive
works. estimated to be worth over 5000
COO The chief berefciaries are Mrs
Hattie Brooks Stevens of Buffalo and
Mrs. Alfred Solano of Los Angeles. Cal,
each OF whom is given PAT shares Of loco
motives works stock valued at $5o0,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
HOMEsEEKERs, EXCLUSION
Via Santa Fe Route-rhe Home Road

On November 8. November II, DeceTn-
Der / and December Is, the Santa Be
route the home road, viii sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus $500 to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, ok
lahoma and Texas. good fifteen days
going, to return any Tuesday or Friday
within final limit of twenty-one days.
For additional information call at
passenger depot foot of Fifth street.
telephone 682, or on Cromwell and JEFF
fers at postoffice North Topeka. tele-
phone 364.
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der the auspices OF a number of the
leading ladies Of the city and the pro-
ceeds VIII be given to Mercy hospital,
than which no cause in the city is more
deserving.
As the name implies there will be a
regular circus and one Of the acts will
show the interior of the circus tent or
big top" Every act win be q novelty.
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QUEEN TO BE BETROTHED.
Wilhelmia of Holland to be PHghted
to an italian CAPTAIN.

London, Nov 1S.-A Paris dispatch to
the Daily News says that according to
the Echo de Paris, the regent and the
queen of Holland will spend the winter
in Italy, where Queen Wfhe1mina viii
be betrothed to an Italian captain of
royal blood, who has won the queens
affecffOns