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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
my oface- though have no defnite per-

my office. though have no definite per
son in mind.
Professor William Stryker said:
I have comparatively no appointments
to make am in harmony with the plan
though and think it IS good one
W E Bush, the new secretary Of state
said:
I am in favor of the plan. Tt is good
one I do not know how I shall arrange
the appointments in my department yet
My first object in making any appoint
ment will be to. get good and efficient
men who can do the work well and
thoroughly just the same as if / were
hiring men to do work of my own. 7
want good men without regard to party.
ters so as TO recognize all of the three
elements. not because they are POpulists.
Democrats or Silver Republicans, but
because we are all one and have a COM
mon interest in this state and are in IA
vor of the same policy in the nation. I
think we ought to all stand together"
d. II. HeflebOWer said
The plan is a good one and it should
be carried out in the departments as far
as IS possible. I intend to in mine as far
cam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
ANN ARBOR MEETS CHICAGO
The Two Universities Will Play Foot
ball on Thanksgiving.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Day after tOmor-
row. viii be the fourth time upon
Thanksgiving day, that the football
teams Of the Chicago university. and the
University of Michigan viii come to-
gether to do battle on the gridirOn. The
Chicago eleven has had its last hard
practice prior to Thursdays big game.
JerremS, Yale's noted player of 1895,
who has been coaching Minnesota dur
ing the season, was on the field giving
points to the Chicago players. Every
word he had to say, was eagerly ac-
eepted by Capt. Roby's men. The ex-
Yale man was not a all backward and
ordered the men around in sharp,
brusque tones that made them jump
Everything he knew about the WOlver-
ines play was given to Stagg and the
result is that the Chicago people are
much hopeful. The Michigan team, ac-
companied by a hundred students, will
get in town tomorrow noon.
The board of athletic control of the
Michigan university has sent invita-
tons to the athletic boards of Chicago
NOrthWester Wisconsin, Minnesota
Purdue, Beloit, and Illinois universities
to meet them at Chicago, Friday, and
Saturday, to discuss the question Of
forming a western league among these
institutions.
AS a general thing the end of the foot
bail season finds half a dozen clubs
more or less, claiming the western
championship, and no way to settle the
question on account of unsatisfactory
schedules generally arranged. The
formation of a club or league would do
away with this, and let some one uni
versity have the honor of the name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
NAMES Ed LITTLE.
GOv.-Elect Leedy Selects a Free
Silver Republican
As Private Secretary In the
Person of Ed Little.
AN IMPORTANT POST.
Is Really the Confidential Ad-
wiser of the Governor.
Leedy's Policy Evidently Har-
mOnizing One.
An IMPORTANT POST.

GOvernOr-elect John W. Leedy made
his first appointment this afternoon and
named Edward c. Little of Abilene as
his private secretary
The appointment will be a great sur
prise to every one because it was gen
orally understood that the position
would be given to Secretary Upton OF
the Populist state central committee or
to some other we'll known Populist.
Mr. Little is one of the most prOml-
nent of the silver Republicans and his
appointment emphasizes the fact that
the newly elected governor proposes to
give proper recognition to the RepubH-
cans who broke away from party ties
and supported the opposition ticket 1t
also removes MI Little from the con
test for United States senator so far as
an active campaign is concerned
The private secretary is the officer
who stands nearest the chief executive
and iii viii be a surprise to some POpu-
lists that Governor Leedy selected that
man from among the Republican bolt
ers. The position pays $4,000 per an
mum.
Governor Leedy was seen this after
noon by a Journal reporter and asked
whether it was true that the appoint
ment had been made.
Yes, lit is true said Governor Leedy.
My business and cOrresp spondence has
become so heavy that / was compelled
to name a secretary at once. / selected
Mr.. Little and he has decided to accept
viii be able to take care of the work as
we'll as any one I could name"
Governor Leedy refused to discuss the
appointment any further. He said he
had appointed Mr.. Little and that was
all there was to it,
The governor looked tired and the
buOyant manner Of yesterday was gone
He kept close to his room all forenoon
and did not venture out once until noon
when he went to the dining room.
After he dined he slipped away from
the crowd and went to the state house
He went to the office Of Mr. Breiden-
thai but the chairman was not in. It
was not long until the office seekers
found him out and they began to flock
into the room. There was no rest for
him anywhere but he refused to see no
one.
Mr. Little left today for Burlington
vviiere he speaks tonight and could not
be seen.
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sHOT STUFF'' ZERCHER.
Will Contest With Z. E. Murphy for
Insurance Commissioner.

One of the busiest men in town yes
terday was Il. e. Murphy of Leaven-
worth, who is a candidate for the ap-
pointment as insurance commissioner
under the new administration. There
seems to be little doubt that Mr.. Muir
ply viii be successful if it shall be de-
termined that that Office shall go to
Democrat. Murphy is a strong frater-
nifty man and he has the Endorsement
of the fraternities throughout the state.
He also has the Endorsement of the
Democratic central committee and of
many of the leading Popuiists and Sill
Yer Republicans Of the state. 1t is said
that Murphy has the Endorsement OF
William Jennings Bryan
The gathering of yesterday also
brought to light another man who
would like to have the position of su-
perintendent Of insurance. D. c. Zerch-
er OF Olathe, who was the assistant sec
retary of state under the former Popu-
list administration, decided to enter the
contest for the pesltiotssand he was in
Topeka yesterday and today pushing
his candidacy for the place. He made
q strong showing yesterday and re-
ceived the Endorsement of many of the
leaders that were here at the love
feast. Mr.. Zercher is an old insurance
man and has had experience in in
surance affairs. He will no doubt make
a strong candidate for the position.
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PEOPLE COT NO PEEP.
Packages at the Unclaimed Baggage
Sale Carried Away Unopened

The 'steenth annual sale of unclaimed
baggage is on at the Santa Fe depot
today and John Ashbaugh is making a
speech against time.
There We're several hundred pieces Of
the baggage to start with and 1T was all
put in q box car and pushed down to
the platform at the old freight depot.
1T is being sold there a piece at a time
and a crowd of meA is buying it and
enjoying the fun.
Most of the fun, however comes
through Ashbaugh and his jokes and
the answers they get for a ruling has
been made that none of the packages
shall be opened at the sale They must
be taken away by the purchasers
This ruling was made not alone that
it might discourage prospective buyers
but for the reason that male curiosity
is SO great that heretofore, when the
practice has been allowed. and par
ticularly worthless piece of property
was opened for which a man had paid
good price, it took the crowd SO long
to look and laugh that the sale was vir-
tualy stopped The attention of pros
pectiVe purchasers is no longer allowed
to be diverted in that way.
Most of the baggage consists of
trunks and valises the majority of them
old and worn Occasionally there is one
nearly new. There are also roped up
boxes that probably belonged to men
with overalls and white hats and
women with green dresses and bonnets
There are also big bundles Of bedding
that evidently belonged to the same
class, which always travels with
package of that kind in one hand and a
dirty faced boy hold of each finger of
the other.
There was a cradle or two and q man
bought a baby buggy for S1-25- With
the latter went '.tabby cat made of
cloth and stuffed with cotton.
One man bought a gambling wheel
which he viii probably snip to a friend
at Cripple Greek.
The most extensive purchaser is a
man named Sheetz, from Marion, an
auctioneer. He has purchased a dozen
or more trunks. several valises and
satchels and considerable bed clothing
all of which he will ship to Marion and
sell at auction
Several second hand dealers are also
there stocking UP.
Expressmen are reaping a harvest
There are a dozen of them about the
sale waiting for job at carrying away
Goods.
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VOORHEES, Is BETTER.
His Health Improves-When His
Term Expires He Will Lecture.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov Ex-senator
Voorhees, has so far improved in health
that in the last few days he has taken
two walks from his hotel. He is gain
ing in health and flesh rapidly. The
senator was annoyed by the report that
he had become a victim of paresis. but
is content in the knowledge that his
return to his duties in the senate will
be ample refutatien of the story.
Concerning his retirement from the
senate by the election OF a Republican
majority in the Indiana legislature he
does not seem much disappointed.
It is understood that he is intending
to go on the lecture platform, and is
now eagerly looking forward to the
work of preparation of his lectures. It
Is said the subjects viii be historical,
and Will deal especially with some Of
the statesmen of America in the early
part of the century.
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HURRAHED FOR BRYAN.
Kansas City Man Fatally Shot by a
Nurderous Negro.

Kansas City, Nov. 24.-Lawrence
Schnebel who lives at 1920 Summit
street, was shot and probably fatally
injured by an unknown negro at Nine
teenth and Main streets this morning
about 80 o'clock
Schnebel, together with his brother
in-law, Max Stiefer, and another Ger
man named Tony Schebe, We're in a sa-
loon late in the evening and about 1:30
started home. On reaching the street
they encountered a crowd OF negro men
and women who had been elected from
the saloon and were standing at the
corner Stiefer, who was intoxicated,
shouted "Hurrah for Bryant" and one
of the negroes said: I'VE viii give you
enough of Bryan and fred. SchnebeI
fell to the ground with a groan and
the negroes fed. The wounded man
was taken to police station No. by his
friends. The ambulance was called
for and Schnebel was taken to central
station, where his injuries were at
tended to by Police Surgeon Hyde.
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M'KINLEY'S ESCORT.
Troop A Ohio National Guard is to be
his Escort.

Cleveland. o., Nov. 24.-It is officially
announced that troop A, o. n c., Of
this city will act as the military escort
of President-e elect Mckinley at the IN
alsellratfon cerernonieseis2--rA ~. ashtngtOn.
siss f,75g,4, ef.fYsle4.sj7 aslalees before
election and it is limited they We're ac-
cepted then, provided. Of course, NC
KinIey We're elected
rT,oop a. which until recently was
an INDEPENDENT organization under the
name of the First Cleveland troop, IS
one of the finest military bodies In the
country and probably represents tne
most wealth among it's members II IS
snlendidlv equipped and well drilled:
IN fact. it has elected expressions OF
admiration from regular army oiilcers
wherever it has been seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
MAY SNOW TONIGHT
And Yet Warmer Weather is Predict
ed BY SignaI Service.

The rather peculiar assertion is made
by the weather men today that it win be
warmer and snow tonight As it is al
ready too warm for snow to be snow by
the time it reaches the ground the as
sertiOn is at least peculiar unless the
sentence means that it viii be warmer
this afternoon with snow flurres tonight
Perhaps it has been showing all day anG
we didn't notice it For tomorrow has
been predicted warmer weather with
showers. 1t is showing today i'm Cloud
and Mitchell and other northern counties
in the state There is low west Of
us which means southerly winds This
o clock. Last evening at z it stood at A.
and at Al at clock this morning. hav-
ing reached sometime after midnight the
minimum temperature Of 36 above.
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Whist club Tournament.

The Topeka whIst club VIII begIn Us
tournament next Monday evening. At
last nights session two sides We're form
ed and practice game PLAYED; The
Greenwood and AIerrick. 1852. West and
Cole 145: Bronson and Stoddard, 15s;
Marshall and Hinckley. 1866 keeler and
Knowles 10. Alexander and Seller. 154 ,
Movers and Sfbley. 163- Weaver and Hay
den. l67. Total number points. 12S5-. av-
erage for each team, 1603s. The -Easts
and Vests played with the following re-
suits. Gault and Armstrong. 150, Black
and Pounds 1857. Morse and Washbburn,
l54. Hulng and Blower. 146; Rynerson
and Eastman, 142; Copeland and Muir
phev 15S Brown and Pennekamp. 149.
Weiss and snow. 145 Total 1,211 aver
age 1855.
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PECK OUT OF HIS HEAD.
Imagines Himself in New England
Conducting Great Enterprises.

Conducting Great Enterprlses.
washington. Nov. 24-The condition of
George r. Peck is giving his friends con
siderable anxiety Ever since he fell
down the elevator shaft of the Shoreham
hotel Sunday night, week ago he has
been under strict medical treatment Of
two experts at the hotel All inquiries
regarding his condition have been an
swered by assuring statements, but no
body has been allowed to see him except
his physicians and private secretary To-
dav it was said that he was much inn
proved, but it is learned that while this
IS in a measure, true. he is deliriOus
great part Of the time and imagines him
self in England. projecting great business
enterprises and communicating with
New York parties by cable. 1t is alto
eether probiematicaI when he Will he
able to leave his room The doctors say
he is not hurt internally, but whether he
is injured mentally is another question.
His family have not been summoned but
are kept advised daily of his condition
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PORTER FOR MARSHALL.
He Will Have That Position in In
augural Ceremonies.

Cleveland, Nov 24-Genera1 Samuel
Thomas. the New York railway mag
nate, and Ex-Governor Merriam Of
Minnesota arrived here this morning
and We're met at the station by Hon
NJ. "A. Hanna Subsequently the three
gentlemen held conference in the
private office of National Chairman
Hanna in the Perry-Payne building
Tomorrow AIessrs Thomas and Mer-
ria mwil 90 to Canton to visit the
president elect tt has been definitely
decided that General Horace Porter Of
New York will act as marshal at the
inauguration ceremonies
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Had to Pay Duty on Their Tools.

windsor, Ont. Nov. PA party of IA
Poles and one American crossed the
river this morning. bringing with them
a full kit Of 1um bermen's tools. They
stated they were going to Ruscombe. a
small station on the Michigan Central
railway to Tilbury TO work in a lumber
camp for the winter. The custom officer
levied So per cent on their tools. This
it is the first time that toll has been
charged on second hand tools coming
into Canada.
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Dr. Swensson of Lindsborg, is being
pushed by some Of his friends for minis
ter to Sweden. He says that he does not
want the place if there is any chance for
W W. Thomas. the es-minister- to be
re-appointed. 1t is claimed by Dr. SWeus-
sons friends that he was Instrumental in
holding Minnesota in the Republican coll
5nnn this year. Swensson is the man who
at the St. Louis convention said that
gold should not be put in the PLATFORM
hut il should mean gold.
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TQEVICT MINERS.
Striking Miners are ordered out of
Their Houses.

Terre Haute, Ind. Nov 24-The fight
between the bituminous coal miners and
operators has assumed a serious aspect.
The latest move of the operators is no
tice ordering all the houses now owned
by the companies to be vacated. This
apparently means that nOn-union men
are to be brought in to fill their places.
1t is feared that serious trouble viii fol-
low such Il move The ten DAYS notice
allowed for each tenant viii expire De
cember l.
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&C., G oil Democratie oheating

Richmond Va, Nov. 24.-The Demo-
Gratis gained an additional congressman
in Virginia yesterday by the action OF
the state board Of canvassers which
cave the certificate TO Flood in the
Tenth district owing to the fact that the
buckingham county returns were re-
turned for Jacob Xost when the other
returns were for ]. Yost; this gave
Elnod 2 nlnralitN-
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TO DINE WITH THE QUEEN.
Ambassador Bayard and Mrs Bayard
Snnnn oned to Windsor.

London, Nov. 24.-Thomas f. Bayard
the United States ambassador and Mrs.
Bayard were commanded today 10 Vlsll
dine with the queen. Mr.. and Mrs. Bay
sr5 viii also sleep at the Castle that
night and Mr.. Bayard in consequence
r9ant ID preside at the THANKSGIVING
dinner of the American colony here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-24
Run on a BANK.
The Dakota National Bank Compelled
to Close its Doors.

Sioux Falls, N d, Nov. 24-The Da-
kota National bank has closed its doors
on account Of a heavy run. The bank
is heavily loaded with real estate of a
deprecated nature but the officers hope
to reorganize and resume business. The
last statement issued October s showed
$4,000 deposits and loans and dis
counts of 81 198 600.
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A WOMAN INVENTOR.
Miss Cora Turner of Cincinnati, Pat
ents a Boiler of Great Economy.

Cincinnati, o.. Nov 24-AIiss Cora
L. Turner has invented and patented
a boiler especially adapted for secur-
and for this reason likely to be of great
service in vessels, making it possible
to make longer voyages without re
newal of fuel Miss Turner's father
had ATTEMPTED vainly in his life to
make the idea practical After his
death the daughter took it up and car
ried it out successfully.
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MRS. HARRISON ROBBED.
Home of the Ex-President is Visited
by Burglars

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 24.-Burgiars
visited the residence of ex-President IIar-
rison last night. From Mrs. HarrisOn's
room a gold watch and a small sum of
money were secured. 1t is believed
thieves We're frightened away because
nothing in the other rooms was dis
Harrison's first husband and was highly
ID
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Competitor Crew Tried by Court
Martial
Martial.

New york Nov PA dispatch to fhe
World from Havana under date of No
vember 20 says. The Competitor prison
ers have been tried by court martial in
the fortress La Cabana in spite of Con-
sui General Lees official protest. filed
just before he left Havana 1t is ex-
pected that all the members Of the party
whose American citizenship has not been
clearly shown will be shot
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PIERPONT MORGAN BUYS IT
a Boston Street Railway Purchased
by ]. Pierpont Morgan Syndicate

Boston. Nov. 24-The ninth annual
meeting of the West End Street Railway
company was held today and when the
stockholders adjourned for lunch at
O'Clock after balloting for a board OF di-
rectOrs, it was confidently asserted that
the control of the road had passed into
the hands of a syndicate headed by J p.
Morgan & Co, Of New York, and Kidder,
Pea bodv & Co. of Boston.
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WAGES CUT 10 PER GENT.
So 100 Men in a Richmond Factory
Struck.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 24.-About lOO
men ernDloved at the factory of the
VIRGINIA and North Carolina Wheeling
company went out on strike today
on account of 10 per cent reduction
ia wages.
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MINISTER MURDERED.
Rev. James Miller, Methodist Preach
at denomination. Ill is KILLED.

OF hl 0IDULILLIt5 W III =
Bloomington. III. Nov. 24.-Rev. Jas.
miller. pastor Of Grace NJ. Z. church
of Bloomington, was found murdered
and robbed in an alley at Decatur, ILL.,
this morning The revolver with WnlcH
the crime had been committed was
living by the dead mans side
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eilmore Ed Instruments Damagad.

Erie. Pa Nov 24-WhIIe Ihe bageaEe
car Of Gilmore's band was being side
express train caught it. The car was
wrecked and the valuable musical in
stru1nents belonging to the band were
piled up in a heap Victor Herberts
violoncello q very valuable instrument
was seriously damaged. Five of the
band cannot play until they reach Chi
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&C. Chinese Min.ster o. U- S.

Pelzin. Nov. 24-Li Fangle. Wu Ting
and HWang Tsum Hsien. have been APP
pointed respectively Chinese ministers
at London. Washington and Berlin Yang
Yu the Chinese minister at Washington
has been transferred to St Petersburg
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COOKE ON THE STAND.
He Answers Questions in the Leaven-
worth Investigation.

Leavenworth. kan. Nov 24-The
Soldiers home investiga ton. contrary
to expectations. viii not conclude to-
day. there being many witnesses to be
examined, and it may last a week
longer. Colonel Sidney G.. Cooke Of
Herington, Kan, local manager of the
home, was on the stand for two hours
and was interrogated by Congressman
Blue concerning the reported brutality
of the home police and the operations
of the Keller institute.
He testified that there had been com
plants made Of the brutality of the
police that had led to the discharge of
the lieutenant of police and two other
men.
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Seventy head Of pure bred hogs
horses and fresh cows will be sold at
auction tomorrow at the Updegran
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Updegraf has a sale of horses. hogs
and fresh cows tomorrow at his farm 2
miles west of North Topeka
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Chicago. Nov. 24-For Kansas:
Warmer with snow flurrtes tonight;
Wednesday. warmer with showers
easterly winds.
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See Thos. King for all kinds OF coal.
Prompt delivery. 30 West Sixth.
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Lcontinued On Third Page.l
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
HIS EASTERN TRIP.
Programme of the Visit of Mr..
Bryan to New York.

Lincoln, Neb., July 3r.-Mr.
Bryan today announced his It'll
nerary for the Eastern trip to
meet the notification commit
tee of the democratic National
convention in Madison Square
Garden, New York, August
first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will
leave Lincoln on the Burline-
ton at 9 P. m, August :, ar
irving in Chicago Saturday af-
terhoon. They will stop over
Sunday, leaving Chicago on
the Pennsylvania road about
midnight Sunday night, reach
ing Pittsburg Monday night.
They will stay over night in
Pittsburg and leave for New
York Tuesday morning, arriv-
ing there about $50 Tuesday
evening. The national com
mittee will meet in New York
at the time Of the notification
and important campaign work
will be discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will
then go TO Bath, Maine, and
spend a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewall.
The return trip will not be
arranged until after the New