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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
MOUNT HOOD EXCITED.
Party of Explorers Submerged
Steam and Ashes.

Portland, Ore. Sept Mount Hood
spOuted steam. smoke and ashes We'd
uesday for n short time. and il was al
most a miracle that a number Of noun
tain climbers were not buried under an
avalanche started by the eruption
William KiIlingsWOrth, a prominent
citizen of this city, and a party num-
bering twenty-One in all had reached
the summit of Mount Hood in safety
at about $40 in the afternoon, and had
started down again
They had come to a crevaSse. some
four feet wide. which about half of their
number had crossed, when they we're
startled by a rum bling sound resem-
bling the roar of distant thunder or
artillery. The next instant the earth
trembled and smoke and steam We're
seen issuing from a cliff directly above
them The air seemed filed with ny
ing rocks and an avalanche OF boulders
came tearing down the mountain side
directly toward the point where the lit
tie knot of moUntaineers were stand
ing
one of the largest bouIders struck
Miss Fay KflIingsWorth and she was
lifted into the air. her body being twist
ed into a circle so that her hands and
feet touched and thrown into a Gre
vase ten feet deep She was buried
under rocks and dirt, but escaped with
serious bruises. Other members of the
party. escaped with scratches. In ten
minutes the disturbance was over and
all was quiet again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
THE 0. N. B. IN WICHITA.
It Does Not Include 20 Per Cent of
Republicans There.

NJ. L Carver, a we'll known citizen Of
wichita which is the home of the o. NJ.
b has written the following letter con
corning the organization 10 Secretary
stephens Of the state temperance un-
ion: The brotherhood is a factor in
the politics of the state but as long as
the concern IS differed and run by the
men now in control respectable men
shrink from it in shame. This I find to
be the case in Wichita and for that rea-
factor in state politics Not to exceed
20 per cent of the Republicans of Wich-
Ia even countenance the organization
or have a particle of respect for it or
its aims or are members. I do not con-
slider that the time has come for resub-
mission
Letter have also been received from
Senator Charles F. Scott and Prof
SyvenssOn saying that the o. NJ. b is
without influence in their localities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
POLITICS IN KANSAS.
News Of All Parties From All
Parts of Kansas.
Conventions, Organizations of
Clubs, Rallies, Etc.
Personal Items About Candidates and
Politicians General Political
Gossip.

President Ed H. Madison of the Re
publican league is in the city. Mr.
Madison said:
Since July 1st we have organized
262 new leagues. The total member
ship of the league in this state is over
30. 600; it vii average over 100 members
to the league and there are over 800
leagues. think I am right when I
say We are in better shape now than
We have ever been and that the work
that is being done by this Organiza-
ton can be made very effective for the
ticket if we gather the voters together
in clubs and this gives the central
committee something to begin work
with in each community
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
The savonsbure Bank.

Bank Commissioner J. W. Breiden-
thai returned from SavOnsburg last
night where he has been trying to get
the affairs of the Bank of Sayonsburg
in a condition whereby settlement can
be made. An agreement has been
signed between the bank and about 80
per cent of the depositors whereby the
depositors are to take certificates for
their deposits due in three, six, nine
and twelve months for their claims
against the bank, and let the bank
take its assets and collect them and
pay the depositors. If this agreement
is signed by the rest of the depOsitors
the bank will go into voluntary Hqui-
dation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
SOME GOOD WORDS
For the journal by the Veteran Edi-
tor Wrn. P. Tomlinson-

Editor VIM P Tomliuson in his pa
per. the Daily Evening Democrat says
The handsome and complete news
paper building on the southeast corner
of Eighth and Kansas avenue now mas
an occupant The plant or the STATE
Journal has been moved from its tenn
porary abode on East Seventh street
and the great afternoon daily paper OF
Topeka is now suugly euscOnced IN us
elegant new quarters on the site OF the
old hOrne-
We desire heartily to congratulate
Frank AIacLennan the proprietor or the
Journal upon this gratifying evidence
OF prosperity The journal mas now d
home of which any head of q daily pa
per may we'll be proud The new struc-
ture which Is 3 great Improvement 10
South Kansas avenue, Is model
building for a newspaper. complete IN
all its details, and possessing all the
cOuveniences necessary to up tO-date
new Sp2per making
The new Journal building was con
structed solely with reference to the
needs of newspaper The great web
perfeCtiug press rests upon an endur-
ing rock and cement foundation The
airy composing room. press ana stereO-
tipping rooms, and business office are
all on the first floor; the editorial
rooms and those for the local force,
occupying the second floor
That the Journal in a time of bust
ness depression should have made such
great strides in public favor, as is at
tested by its large circulation in To-
peka is something marvellous. and
speaks volumes for the energy and sa-
gacity for a decade of years displayed
by the business management OF the pa
per
As q newspaper man We desire TO say
that We believe the marked success of
the Journal is 10 a great extent due to
the uniform policy Of the paper TO be
in the broadest sense a newspaper The
Journal has never. in the party sense
been an organ; but it has been what is
far better. It has been a paper that
has gathered up daily and presented all
the news We firmly believe that the
one policy Of publishing all the news
of telling the truth no matter whom it
may affect. is what has made the sue
cess of th@ Journal The people, with
out regard to party. admire the cour-
age and independence of the paper.
We wish Editor MacLennan. who has
toiled long and faithfully to build up
strong. vigorous daily paper in this
city. continuance of his richly meri-
ted success While it is conducted up
on the present broad lines of policy,
recognizing the right of all its readers
TO have the news in full laid before
them, We do not believe that the ''shad-
CIV cast by the Journal will ever be
less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04

he has adopted the American dress and
abolished his queue.
A very pleasant surprise party was
gotten up last evening by Misses Emma
StFickrOtt and Lena HOhubaurn in hon
or of Miss Louise IEndres- who is visit
ing her cousin Miss Kate Buechner OF
121 West Gordon street. Music and
games were the order Of the evening.
and delicious refreshments were served
to the following guests. Misses Anna
Kramer. Anna Durein. Antonio Kra uss.
Minnie Smith. Lena Strickrott. Minnie
Schnele, Amelia SeyboId. Louise En-
dres. Lena HOhnbaum and Emma
StrickrOtt; Messrs. Scion MCGEE. VIII
SeybOld Frank WahI. Charles Schuaf-
bic, Theo. and Walter Mueller Harry
States Foster Hayes, Robert R0diger.
John Krauss- Louis and Charles Strick-
rott, Ed Smith and Fred Buechner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left at the KimbaH Printing
Co. S35 Kansas avenue
D. D. Fronk of Jackson county is in
town.
c B. Maxwell lett yesterday for Col
orado.
Mrs. W. E. Whine has gone to Pueb-
10. Colo.
Mrs. Houseknecht of Menoken was in
town today.
Mrs. Kate King is now able to come
to the table to her meals.
DR.. Pence of Chicago. is visiting his
father. Elder W. T. Pence
Charles Bridge returned last evening
from his outing in Missouri.
VIM. Kemper of Kansas City came in
yesterday to spend a few days.
S. E Blenkorn, who has been visiting
in Junction City, has returned
George Lyon of Chicago is visiting
his cousin Miss Bertha ROwley-
J. F Custenborder. Populist
statesman of MenOken, is in town.
Miss Lille Smith is able to be out
after an attack OF maIarial fever.
Mrs. George StOker, who is sick with
malariaI fever, is somewhat better
George Whfteman and son of Memo
ken were North Side visitors today.
Miss Bessie Henry has returned from
q visit to Bradford and Manhattan,
Kan.
y -
returned from a months stay at Mani
tou.
Miss Jessie Prfddy has returned to
Colorado Springs, after spending some
time with her father
There was a surprise party given last
evening on Willie and Walter POllum
at their home north of town
Mrs c. D. Loop of Hull, Neb-. is Wis
iting her brother, D. c. Hewitt Mrs.
Loop is pOstmistress at Hull.
Alma, where he went to get their horse
that was stolen sometime ago.
E D Small. who has been living on
the south side for some time, is again
boarding at the Union Pacific hotel
Dr. Q. b Lyon is entertaining his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Lyon, and his sister, Mrs. DR.. Warner.
Miss Maude Mitchell who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs A. NJ. PetrO for
the past month. returned to her home
in Cawker City yesterday
Misses Daisy and Lille HoughteIfn
of Jerseyvile, Ill, are visiting their
cousins, Misses Grace and Laura
HoughteIfn of 9O3 jackson street
The ladies of the Fall Festival need
80 more little girls for their flag drill.
The children Will meet Saturday after
noon at 2:30 at the city building.
S N Stanford, formerly of 9Iiuneap-
oils, Kan, now president of the Capitol
Elevator company, has returned from
a trip in the western part of the state.
A very enjoyable concert was given
last evening at Lyman school house
by the singing class. Charles Nc
Kee has charge of the class
Mrs H H Fowler and daughter
Anna leave To-Day Tor their home in
Manhattan, after spending a week with
Mrs. Fowler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
| n. Henry.
Miss Serena NJ. Gage of Fall River.
Kan, ana James Policy of Shorey, were
married Wednesday evening by Rev.
| GIendenning at his home on North
| Quincy street
H Sling, passenger agent for the Oc-
/ cidentaI and Oriental Steamship COM
pany Of Chicago, was in town yester-
day. Mr.. Sling is a native of China but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
WHERE GRANT WAS BORN.
The Little Cottage Now Located in
Column bus

Columbus, Sept 1.-The cottage in
which General Grant first saw the light
of day, at Point Pleasant. ClermOnt
county. is now located on the state fair
grounds It occupies a conspicuous p0-
sitiOn on the west lawn, fronting the
main exposition hall Around the cot
tage the state board Of agriculture has
erected a memorial building of stone
iron and glass.
The memorial building VIII be dedi-
Gated during the week of the coming
state fair. tine exercises to take place
at 1879 Thursday morning. the exer-
cises being participated in by the gov
ernOr and staff, military and other or
ganizatiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
AT BEEKMAN's HOME
Silver League Has $40 Members
Political Speaking.

Arkansas City. Sept 4-Tues-
day night L. c. Boyle addressed the
people of the city in the interest of the
silver club. He was followed by c. R.
Mitchell who had just got started when
a rain came up and dispersed the meet
ing. Mr. Mitchell viii make another
date. On September s, w. l. Brown
of Kingman will also speak.
The bimetallic union met Monday
night during a terrific rain storm and
added % names to their list, making
$40 mem hers
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To the Free Silver CLUBS of Kansas.

Mr. R w Turner. national commit
teeman of Kansas for the free silver
party. has requested me to take charge
of the organization of free silver clubs
in this state. In order to do this effect
lively it is necessary that I know the
extent of the work already accom-
plished To this end I desire all free
silver clubs in the state to report to me
at once the name and location of each
club together with the names and ad-
dresses of each president and secretary.
A prompt response to this request viii
greatly aid the cause by enabling the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
INGALLS, AND BAKERS TRIP.
Have Long Drive After Night in the
Rain,
IeavenwOrth

Leavenworth, Sept. AK Senator
John J. ingalls, was in LeavenwOrth a
short time Wednesday night He came
in from Oskaloosa with Senator Baker
in a buggy They remained at the
National hotel a short time, when he
took the train for his home in AtchisOn.
They addressed a large audience at
the fair grounds at OSkalOOSa- Farm
ers were out by the thousands and they
were talked to for over three hours
by the distinguished speakers.
After the speaking Messrs. Baker
and Ingalls, drove in from OskaIOOsa in
a buggy 1t rained nearly all the time
they were driving. and after dark they
had a hard time of it They arrived at
the National at 9 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
OFF FOR COLORADO.
George Seward the Inveterate Hunts
man and Others Going Hunting.

VIII Ryus, Jesse Elliott and George
NJ Seward Will leave tomorrow for
Colorado on a big hunting expedition.
They viii go to Newcastle, Col, by rail
and from there viii go overland so
miles This will land them in the Wild
est mountain country in the state
where they can find all kinds of game.
They go in search of bear and elk.
With the regulations which these
three gentlemen have made in the
hunting line it is safe to predict that
they viii bring back something to be
proud Of Their friends are anticipa-
ting a feast on wild game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Brosius in Kansas

The Republican state central com
rnittee announce the following dates
for Marion Brosius, member of con-
gress from the Lancaster district of
Pennsylvania:
Abilene, Sept. %: Ellsworth, Sept.
26: Topeka, Sept. Is. The meeting at
Ellsworth will be a barbecue and the
one at Topeka Will be the speech made
bv the Republican speaker at the La
Tor dav exercises on the first day of
the Fall Festivities
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Perch at Lake View.

Lake View is on the boom Already
it has become a summer resort which
some TOpekans appreciate. Since the
lake. there has been plenty of water
In fact during a few of the recent rains
the water was so high that it flooded
the wagon road which the county COM
missioners of Douglas county had rails
ed one foot A few days ago 25 giant
perch were secured from the Walnut
river and put in the lake
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HAD NO GOLD.
How a Silver Man Put a Gold Stand
ard Advocate in the Hole.

Kingman. Sept. 4-Carsou Bay sold
Kirk Bros. a car of corn and Thursday
dropped in for its pay and demanded
gold.
A rustic for the gold was made, but
not a dollar could be had Then Mr..
Bay demanded greenbackS and these
could not be had At last Mr.. Bay took
silver certificates based on the 90 cent
silver dollars. and no doubt our pOpu-
lar grain men went on the hunt of some
one to explain that You at any and
all times could swap silver for gold dol
lar, and that gold was the only honest
money we had" and should be used to
do the business of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
Conc Ware I'd Boss q.

Gene Ware. who is helping the young
fellows of Topeka run the big carnival
masquerade to be given on Kansas
avenue, Topeka. Friday night of the
Festival Reunion week. has already is
sued his orders. Everybody is expect
ed to turn out and make noise peo-
pie who are not handsome viii wear
maslxe; prizes given for the best cos
tune. the nOisiest sound and the big
gest lunatic; most everything goes.
The disturbance viii originate on the
streets Immediately after the Midway
parade.-Inman (Kan.) Review.
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Vanderbilt to Remain at Newport.

Newport. r. L. Sept. 4.-CorneIius
Vanderbilt, although seeming to mend
slowly. is in a precaTioUs condition His
physician today ordered that he should
not be removed from Newport. and his
wife has made arrangements TO pass
the coming winter at this resort
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SILVER POSTMASTER GOES.
Gold Standard Man Preferred at Reed
City, Mich.

Reed City, Mich. Sept 4-Don NJ
postmaster at this place and Strong
pleased the people Just after the Chi
cago convention Strong came out for
the Chicago ticket a few days ago
GEORGE Gilbert one OF Dickinson 3
friends came to him and told him that
there had been a change in the post
mastership- Gilbert takes hold tou4oF-
row.
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STREET RAILWAY FAILS.
A Company at Columbus, Ohio, Goes
Into a Receivers Hands.

Columbus O., Sept 4-The CoIum-
bus Central Street Railroad company
was thrown into the hands of a receiver
this morning, George H. q WorthingtOn
Of Cleveland being appointed
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Mr. seanlon's Large Lawrence Meet
ing.

Lawrence. Sept. Am audience of
over 1 500 gathered at the rink IN TINS
civ last evening to hear John F Sean
lon of Chicago. The address was the
first of a series the Republican state
central committee has arranged to
have Mr.. ScanIOn give and the enthu-
siasn at the first meeting was great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
LONGS CAMPAIGN,

Spoke at Dighton, in Conjunction
With Elder George, Yesterday.
Dighton, Sept 4-Congressman Long
addressed a large audience at this place
yesterday afternoon For nearly three
hours Mr.. Long held the attention of
his audience. Elder A P. George
spoke briefly but to the point after Mr..
Long.
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Al Coleman for State Senator.

Seneca Sept Tine county Re
publican convention met at o'clock
Yesterday and nominated the following
ticket: A L. Coleman. state senator;
G. ". johnson. representative; J E
Corwin. probate judge; s K Wood
worth. county attorney: D NJ Linn,
clerk of the court; c. A. Strong, county
superfntendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
BURTON AT ERIE
Addresses the Largest Audience Ever
Gathered in the City.

Erie, Sept. fl. R Burton addressed
the largest political gathering at the
city park here Tuesday night that has
yet assembled in Erie. He spoke for
over two hours and held the closest at
tentiOu Of his immense audience. At
the close of his speech the people shook
him BY the hand and gave him words
of praise.
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CoLoRED MEN ADJOURN.
Silver State League Endorse the Pop
ulist State Ticket

Emporia. Sept. 4.-The colored free
silver league of the state of Kansas
have concluded a three days session
here They Endorsed the Populist state
ticket
Fifteen delegates were chosen to at
tend the national silver league cOnven-
ton to meet in Chicago. September %.
The attendance was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-04
a $50 Bet on New York.

Clyde. Sept 1.-Two prominent citi-
zens of Clyde. one a POpulist the other
a gold Democrat. have made the fol-
lowing bet of $50: The gold Democrat
that New York will give Mckinley
100 900 majority. the Populist that the
majority viii not be that large
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Watch Factory to Run Four Days
Week.

EIgin. III. Sept 4-The force of the
Elgin National Watch company was.
notified last night that the factory
would run but four days a week. Lack
of demand for the cOmpany's products
is the cause of the, change
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CLAY CENTER SILVER CLUB
Clay Center Organizes a Bryan Club
of 600 Members.

Little and Rev. J. D. Botkin had closed
speaking here on Tuesday night. a free
silver club was organized with over 600
names. The Clay Center and BrOugh-
ton bands made music.
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Great Bend Silver Club of 200.

Great Bend. Sept 4--The Bryan club
of this city numbers about 200, some
Of whom are not residents Of the city,
but they live in the immediate vicinity
A large number of these are silver Re
Dublicans and are men who have al
ways voted the Republican ticket
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~ Enron Ven Reeeived al Howard.

Howard, Sept fl r. Burton spoke
to an immense thrOng of people here
Wednesday night at the opera house
His argument was along the lines of
the St. Louis platform
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Coneressman Ca1derhead Id Clifton.

Clifton. Sept. A Republican rally
was held at Brantford yesterday, about
900 spectators being present to listen to
CONGRESSMAN Calderhead who deliver
ed a speech on the issues of the cam
pafgn and more especially the money
question
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FOR SILVER AT RILEY.
Friends of White Metal Form a Club
of 115 Members.

Riley, Sept. 4.-The Bryan silver club
of rs members has been organized
here with S. B. COckreu president and
VIM Oetinger secretary. A A Stew
art and ". S. Glass addressed the
last meeting.
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Rnrr Oak 1TcKinlav CInIa.

Burr Oak. Sept. "A Mckinley club
has been organized here with 200 mem
bers, with H l. Horner president and
". S. Canaan secretary.
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WiIsey, Sept As. L. Seabrook of
Topeka spoke here Wednesday night to
a crowded hall on the financial ques-
ton Ed Madison was expected, but
failed to appear.
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friends of silver in extending and per
fecting our organization.
D. c. TILLOTSON,
Care Free Silver HEADQUARTERS,
Topeka. Kan
P Stree silver papers throug
the state are requested to re-pubhsh-
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CLAY CENTER RALLY.
Senator PETER, J. D. Botkin and E c.
Little Speak to a Large Crowd

Clay Center. Sept 4.-Senator PETER.
J D. BotIin and E C Little addressed
a large Populist gathering at Clay Cen
ter Wednesday afternoon The speech
es were well received and the meeting
anthuSiaStic
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To act on the liver and cleanse the
bowels. no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills.
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Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try Il
J. ". PHILLIPS. s12 W. Eighth Ave.
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% Silver R,epuDlicans at WINCHESTER.

Winchester, Sept. IA silver Bryan
club has been organized here with so
members. 20 of them being Republicans
The silver sentiment is gaining ground
in .Iaff arsOn township.
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FAN Term.

Department of Elocution. Oratorv
and Physical Culture conducted bv
Miss Caroline Baum viii open Tuesday
Sept Sth. Pupils for private instri1c-
tfon received at any time. Glass work
must be arranged for SATURDAY. Sent
18th. Pupils recitaIs Will be given al
Institute Hall once q month through-
out the year. Office lis West Sth St
Very low rates VIII be made by the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas railway for
excursions Of August 18th and 1Stb
September 1st, 18th and 29th. to the
south. for homeseekers and harvestars
For particulars apply to the nearest To-
cal agent, or address:
G. A. MAC MUTT
10A4 Union Ave
Kansas City No
We do mending and sew on button.
tree OF charge Peerless Steam Laundry
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40 DaY sonvenir.

Besides containing the programme
for Labor Day, Will also have the
programme of the FAN Festival for
the entire week