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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

everywhere else where there seemed
possibility of wrestling a state from
Republican cent=ol papers like the Chron
icls saw nothing wrong about it and
even encouraged it. OF course fusion
between Democrats and Populists was
the outcome of purely patriotic motives
aud was uninfuenced by any desire for
spoils. In politics as in other things ii
seems to make a vast difference whose
OK is gored. The whole coantry should
rejoice at the prospect of a breaking up
of the solid south. 1t means the disco
luton of the Democratic party, which
has not stood for any principle in many
years, but has been merely party OF
negation, opposing what every body else
wanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
TAXES A REST.
The Soliciting Committee POstpon
Work While the Gale Keeps Up.

The Soliciting Committee POstpones
Work While the Gale Keeps Up.
The finance committee of the COMMITTEES
of 10 is taking a rest today and the list
has consequently shown little growth. The
work will be continued however, but the
committee will probably do little more
until Monday.
The meeting of the committee of if
teen last night was we'll attended and the
report of the committee on finance was
received with enthusiasm.
The question of inducing the people
who are not in business to donate to the
fund was settled and the committee on
finance will have cards printed making
provision for payments of 50 in monthly
installments, the person paying the So to
be entitled to a badge which will admit
him to all entertainments during the re-
union and festival, Tree.
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CAMPAIGN SYMPTOMS.
Indications of an Exciting Presidential
Contest.
CLAIMS OF THE POPULISTS, THE
Democrats and the RepubIfcans-The
Languid Campaign of 1892.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The polit-
Ical campaign OF 1896 has opened in
deadly earnest, and the premonitory
symptoms indicate that it will be q
rooster. It has been the rule in our pol
itics that a languid presidential cam
paign has always been followed by a
superheated one, and 1892 was certain
~ languid enough, when in one-half of
the country people refused even to at
tend the rallies, and about a fifth of the
voters staid at home. The Democratic
committee, according to that party S
custom, augurs we'll from these facts,
and must own that the figures it gives
me have little show of reason.
IL AS to the Populists, they always talk
in superlatives anyhow, and it's just as
easy for them to claim the whole men
agerie as the ring masters dog. They
have already nominated three or four
men for congress and the Republicans
several more. Hon. Edward Dean Cooke
of Chicago is entitled to such immor-
tality as this column can give him as
the first member of the Fifty fourth
congress to obtain a denomination, and
he got it by reclamation too. He is a
delightfully."- fluent talker, pleasant,
energetic gentleman and a most enthu-
siastic gold man and sanguine Repub-
1ican, and to him l propounded this
question: 1.-THE Democratic experts cal
culate that they will recover 60 seats in
the house by mere force of the current
in presidential year and because the
great popular rush of 1894 will naturally
be followed by a reaction. Does your
local knowledge bear out that state
ment?'
'FThe truth is Just tho contrary. The
original current has not yet spent it's
force, and in the cities the masses are
just finding out how badly they have
been hurt by a Democratic administra-
ton. My district was 1000 Democratic
in 1892, but I shall be elected by q
grand sweep"
The Republican experts sorrowfully
concede the loss of three districts III In
diana, while the Democrats confidently
claim five.
Some of the anomalies of the last cleo
tion are SO very curious and SO instruct
i've as regards the coming one that
have questioned the representatives es-
pecially on the subject. Hon. Josiah
Patterson represents Memphis, and in
his district there are 80, 600 males over
21. Yet his vote was but 1854 and the
total for the district but 10, 063. Nobody
charges fraud or bulldozing, and there
was no contest made. ''How did it hap
pen?'' asked him.
''The Republicans played a sharp
trick ON us. They quietly agreed not to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
SIZE WAS NERVOUS.

How Mrs.LairmOre Forgot Her stress
Clothes at P1 JorGan's Dance.
Eli Lairmore and his wife are colored.
They have also quarrelled and separated
Sunday, Eli called on her at her home
near the Santa Fe shops and he says she
used very bad language toward him so
that it wounded his feelings and he
wrote her a letter the next day in which
he said he was prepared to shed blood
and it wouldn't be his blood.
All this inundated Mrs. Lairmore
and when Eli called on her along in the
middle of Wednesday night and tried to
break in the doors and windows. Mrs.
Lairmore was SO agitated that she did
not take time to remove her flowing
white robes and don street wear when
she ran out of the house across the street
to Pi Jordan's where Buck Sawyer was
having dance.
Her appearance greatly shocked the
les and gentlemen present and Mrs.
Lairmore was led home again with more
on.
Yesterday she had Eli arrested and he
was fined SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
WHEN OUR OK is GoRED.

The Chicago Chronicle is much wor-
ried over the fact that a coalition be-
tween the Republicans and Populists is
in process of formation in a number of
the southern states 1t is not only wor-
ried but seems indignant and states that
the only object of the arrangement is
spoils. It closes an editorial article on
the subject as follows:
Republican Populist fusion in the
southern states will be established on a
free-silver basis. Delegates from the
fusion states to the ST. Louis convention
will be silverites. They will demand a
platform framed on the demands of the
delegates from the silver states. 1t will
be interesting to study the straddle,
evasion, dodge and fraud that will be
prepared to satisfy at the same time
these disturbing elements and the honest
money delegations from the east and
north. If southern Democratic politi-
clans imagine that they can make higher
silver bids for votes than the Republican
Populist fraudulent combine can offer
they are mistaken.
It is little remarkable that when
Democrats were uniting with the Popu.
lists in 1899 in Kansas, Colorado and
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soutnwestKansas Conference,

KANSAS CITY. March 27-A special to
the Star from Wichita, Kan, says: The
Southwest Kansas Methodist Episcopal
conference today adopted the
Baltimore Colorado proposition favor
ing the admission of women to the gene
raj conference, the vote being-ayes, "a;
nays, g. On the Hamilton am endment
SO delegates refused to vote and
80 voted against it There were
no ayes recorded. Presiding Elders, w.
/. Martindale of Wichita, G. Lowther of
Winfield and w. 81. Rose of Dodge City
were elected as delegates to the general
conference; E. c. Beach of Wichita and
G. w. Howes of Newton alternates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

make a canvass and to keep still, so as
not to bring out the Democratic votes, "
was the reply.
Mr.. McDearmon of the Ninth got a
little over one-fourth of the possible
vote. Mr.. Cox of the Seventh and Mr..
Washington of the Sixth got the same
and the other Democrats a little more,
while the three. Republicans averaged
1900 each. So anybody can see where
the Democratic hope for this year comes
in as to carrying Tennessee. All these rep
resentatives tell the same story: "They
staid at home in sheer disgust at low
priced cotton, hard times, no money and
Cleveland selling bonds to bolster up
the gold ring. But they'll all turn out
this year-8O, 900 more" Mississippi
has decided to go it alone. ''The ma
tional platform cuts no figure" says
Representative Williams, 'fas the state
is solid Democratic anyhow, nearly
solid for silver and likely to be quite
so.''
OF all the Democratic states Texas is
the worst torn up, and everyb ad-
mits it. eff the election were held to-
day. says Representative Abbott, "the
Populists would elect at least six, and
they may do it anyhow"
IL WOULD Do SH06r IQdQu6SS, says
Representative Bailey, tfor us to in
dorse Cleveland or a gold platform, as
we could not save more than three dis
tricts at the outside and should likely
lose them
Representative Maddox of Georgia
presents this diagnosis: SIN 1892 there
were "a, 900 votes cast in my district,
but at the last election cotton was
cents a pound and everything else
worse. The Democrats were utterly dis
heartened and would not turn out. -
couldn't think Of reporting verbatim
for family paper the remarks of the
South Carolina members. They agree
that, except few fellows in the cities,
the state is solid for silver, and their re-
marks about Cleveland would scorch
the paper.
To sum up, it is an interesting fact
that the Democrats claim SO little and
the Republicans concede SO much, SO the
average of opinion may be said to be
that, deducting their losses to the Popu-
lists in the south, there will be about 40
Democrats in the next house.
J. Il. BEADLE :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

The Texas Republicans want even the
silver coin in the country redeemable in
gold. This, of course, is what all gold
standard advocates want but the Texas
convention is the first one which has had
the nerve to say so. And it was for
Reed or Allison. 1t is becoming clearer
every day that M'Kiuley is not a good
enough gold man to suit the ''business
interests" of the country. As for the
Texas delegation it is headed by col
ored man who was simply bought out
right and he didn't cost much, either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
$50 A COLUMN.
Tnat is What Mrs. Lease Gets Pal d
for Newspaper Articles.

NeWspapeT
Mrs Lease who is to lecture at HamiI-
ton hall tonight, spent most of today in
bed at the home of Mrs. Hull of 216
West Eighth street, resting. She said:
"Lecturing is harder work than it
looks. 1t expends nerve force. I some
times wish could give it up altogether.
Ii 1 could get enough literary work to
do l would give it up.
Here are some letters received today"
One was from the New York Journal
asking for a column article for its wo-
mans page advising young women
what course to pursue when entering on
a business career-how to become self
supporting and what profession is most
suitable for adoption"
The other was a letter from the New
York World asking for a column COM
ment on Tillman's letter.
Each offered $50 column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

FRANCE is about to enact a law for
the collection of an income tax. 1t is
safe to predict that should the law pass
it will not be declared unconstitu tional
by any French court The United States
is probably the only country in the world
where the courts are superior to the gov
eminent itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

WHILE congress is pottering around
over the Cuban question, it looks as
though England would step in and rec
Ognize the insurgents. After Great
Britain does it, of course it will be con-
sidered to be all right and the United
States will follow her lead as it does in
some other matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

The morning Democratic organ at the
mouth of the Kaw pays a high compli-
ment to the power and influence of it's
contemporary the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch by asserting that the latter has
driven moro than one innocent man to
suciide,
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summer. VS.. summers.

On May 20. 1895, Ollie Nj. Summers
was married to Harry L Summera.
Summers on March 10 last abandoned
her, she says, though she is in delicate
condition. Mrs. Summers says in her
divorce petition fled today that he was
at the home of Marsh Meredith on March
q The parties are North Topeka
people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
TO CUT HIS HEART OUT.
Threat Made by Two Bad Men to n
Santa Fe Conductor.

SANTA Fe COmuWctOr.
Zeke Butler and Jack Leeds, two
white men, are in the city prison charged
The two men boarded an extra Santa Fe
freight train at Usage City this
morning, and when the conductor
ordered them off they threatened
to "cut his heart out" The conductor
made no further attempt to get rid of his
troublesome passengers but telegraphed
to Topeka for officers to meet the train.
Sergeant Ellison and Officer Burgess
were waiting when the train pulled in
and the men were arrested without re-
sistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Nor
rill, in the senate today, presented re-
port on the bill proposing the purchase
of square opposite the east front of the
capital, for a supreme court building.
The legislative appropriation bill was
then taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

r. THE statement of the court that the
Hillmon trial is for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the truth is refreshing. Many
trials have the appe arance of being con-
Quoted for the purpose of covering up
the fruth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

IT is now said that Mrs. Cleveland will
exert her influence with the president
to get him to accept another term, 1t is
highly improbable that he can find it in
his heart to resist her entreaties when
added to those of the bankers syndicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
Pearl Bryan Buried.

burial of the body of Pearl Bryan
occurred this afternoon in Forest
Hill cemetery. A large number of
friends of the family were present. The
funeral was simple no exercises being
held other than the short services and
pravar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

SPFAhGMeAU opera mouse BuFnSs
KANSAS CITY, March GA special to
the Star from Springfield, Mo-, says:
Fire completely destroyed the Grand
Opera House at o'clock this morning.
The building cost $4,000 and was in
sured for $4,000. The property was
owned by F. s. Hefferman an6 the ST.
Louis Trust company held a mortgage of
Sin 600 on it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
USE THE CURTIS BILL.

House Committee Makes 1t the
Base OfIndian Territory Measure.
WARRINGTON, March 27.-The house
committee on Indian affairs, have adopt
ed the first two sections of the Curtis
bill, in framing their eport on the stu
alton in the Indian Territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27
ANOTHER INJUNCTION

The COmmi ssiOners EnjOfned From
Letting the Bridge Contract.
The county commissioners were en-
joined this afternoon from letting the
bridge contract The enjoiners are
Richards 8 Young unsuccessful bidders
fe- the bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

SPEAKER REED is said to object vigor-
ously to Harrison as a presidential can
didate. This is easy to understand. If
he didn't his bosses, Quay and Platt
would drop him instanter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

MARSH MURDOCH should be content
with the victory he has won over the
state of Kansas without Dragging about
it. A man should have some considera-
tion for the feelings of fallen Oppo-
aeut
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Joe KeIIam Let Out.

Joe Keliam, who has been in the coun
ty Jail since being indicted for stealing a
barrel of beer. gave $500 bond this
morning and got out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

KANSAS CITY is crying for a business
administration. Nobody ever seems to
profit by the experience of other people,
but always wants to try it for himself
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Wentner Indications.

CHICAGO. March 27.- For Kansas:
Fair. tonight aud Saturday; warmer to-
night; colder Saturday afternoon; south
erly winds shifting to westerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

IT IS commendable in the house that
the naval appropriation bill is no larger
The sum of S31, 100000 to be wasted in
war ships is surely enough in the pres
ent depressed condition of the country's
finances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

IT should be some satisfaction to Mr.
Ingalls, to know that Mrs. Lease is will
ling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

]. B. Billiard announces himself as an
Independent candidate for councilman
from the First ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

Ayers Pills are purely vegetable. per-
fectly safe, do not grippe, and are splen-
did tonic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-27

Best and quickest shirt, collar and cuff
work in the state. Family washing
better aud cheaper than you can do il
nj homo at
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If you want ALL the news subscribe
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Big Cut I'm bicycles.
Sec TAYMAN, OBERLEx 8 Co.
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Big Cut i'm Bicycles.
Tayman, Oberley Hdw Co., 702 Kan.
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TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
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Anhenser-Busch's Malt Nutrine-the food
drink. For sale by all druggists and grocers.
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To-Day's Calendars.

The following matters are set for
hearing to-day: Department l., 2 p. m.
Paul Davis, return of sale of personal
property, settlement OF account; Sam
uel Matthews, settlement of account:
Elizabeth +. Howard. settlement of ac-
count; A. j. Davis, contests of will; F.
f. Curtis VS.. w. II. Orr eft al. demur-
rers of Dorais and Shipley: Thomas
Ford VS.. Saville e. Luxton, motion to
dismiss Judgment: f. w. Bell VS.. NJ. X
Bell. plaintiffs proofs; +. S. Hughes VS..
A. ]. Davidson ct al. motion for new
trial; Henry A Kipp VS.. Ruth A. Bur-
ton. motion TO adopt referees report: :
Herman A. Keller VS.. w. G. Cole. de-
murrer; John ID. Bolin VS.. NJ. II. John
son, demurrer; Clinton A. Sloan ct al
VS.. r. f. Jacobs. motion to sell personal
property: James II. Lynch VS.. Isaac
Bechtel. demurrer; John Boetana VS..
Thomas Elliott ct al, demurrer; John
Brannagan ct al. VS. John +. Cowan ct
al, motion for new trial.
Department IL. 10 a. m, Charles
MARITIME for sentence; Fred Barnes for
sentence; John Kelly for sentence:
Ward vs. Ward. motion: II. A Rich
ards VS.. Ophir Mining company, proofs:
Schultz VS.. O'Rourke. demurrer.
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IN DISTRICT COURT
Joseph Cadieux Seeks to Recover
Money for Household Furniture.
JACOBS AND THE ICE DEAL
Richards Passes the Examination
and Is Declared Sane-Soid
by the Sheriff = To-
Days Calendars.

In Judge Speer's court, the case of
Joseph Cadieux against George III.
Chapman and J. l.. Bonesteele was
called for trial yesterday morning. This
is an action wherein the plaintiff seeks
to recover from the defendants 81 900 for
household furniture alleged to be his
property and which he claims was seiz-
ed and held by Bonesteele as special
constable In suit wherein p. ]. Brophy
& Co. were plaintiffs and Mrs. Jose
phine Gunville was defendant Mrs.
Gunville was indebted to Brophy q Co.
for groceries bought by her and had,
prier TO the time at which she was
ttfeda been conducting n logging house
~ Eaet Breaa~ey N suite. AbbAat 30
SASe befofe an attachment xAk fevSetl
she sold the furniture IA the lodging
house to Cndfeux, who claims that he
paid her 1,000 for ii, and that he was
in possession when Bonesteele took
charge of the property. The defend
ants deny that Cadieux was in posses
sion at the time and claim that the sale
by Mrs. Gunville to Cadieux was made
for the purpose of defrauding her cred
itors. A jury was not secured at noon
and a venire for six additional Jurors
returnable at 2 o'clock, issued. Only
three out of the six were served and
the three secured claimed exemption
under the statutes and were excused
An additional venire for 10 was then
issued returnable Monday morning at
10 o'clock. John Lindsay represents
the plaintiff and Carroll & Leehey the
defendant.
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Rlchnrds pIscI arqcd.

In Judge McfIatton's court yesterday
Drs. Tremblay and Johnston examined
into the sanity of John Richards, who
was arrested several days ago at the
instance of some friends who thought
he was unsafe TO be at large. Arthur
Thomas, Joseph A. James and DR., Al
ward testified as to the mans condition.
One of the evidences of alleged insan-
ity was the fact related that he didn't
do his work right in the mine and that
he missed the drill. On one occasion
he started to go to work at the Gray
Rock mine but went in the opposite
direction and brought up at Big Butte.
At another time he was standing across
the street from Thomas boarding
house, where he had been stopping,
and asked several persons to direct
him to the place. Judge Mediation
questioned Richards about these mat
tiers, but he could not remember them.
He said he did not know why he was
arrested unless it was that his friends
thought he was crazy. He answered
all questions very nationally and show
ed no indications of insanity while in
the court room and the doctors ordered
his discharge.