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Evening star., 1896-10-09
An Interesting journalistic Enter
prise in Chicago.
TAKING VOTES IN TWELVE STATES
Method Adopted to Ascertain the
Preponderant Sentine,t.
UNTING IN CHICAGO

The Chicago Record has undertaken to
ascertain the preponderating political SEN
timent Of the twelve central states, which
are Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota. Kansas. Kentucky, Iowa and Mis-
souri,. by securing a poll of the voters in
each Of those states. including a complete
poll of the registered voters of Chicago.
The method being pursued by the Record
is comprehensive. The Records inquiry is
In the form Of postal card election"
taken for the sole purpose Of ascertaining
the presidential preferences of the voters
In the states named to a degree that will
clearly establish whether the preponderat-
Ing sentiment is in favor Of the election Of
Mckinley or Bryan. The enterprise is an
nounced to be purely and solely journalistic.
and there is no Interior purpose Of political
campaigning connected with it. The ex-
pense of the undertaking will be great the
Record having appropriated $4,000 for the
purpose, although $4,000 may be required.
How the Work is Done.
The plan of the Record is to mail to over
10000 legal voters in the twelve states
mentioned a circular letter. printed in En-
glish, German. Swedish, Norwegian. Polish,
Italian, Bohemian, Russian and Hebrew
explaining the intention Of the Record.
The postal card inclosed with this circular
has the address Of the Record printed on
Its face. and contains the necessary blanks
to be filed in by the voter. The voter is
asked to state, for the purposes Of COM
parison, for what presidential candidate he
voted in 1892
A similar ballot for use in Chicago, ex-
cept the numbers of the precinct and the
ward are given instead of the post Office
and county, has also been prepared
The Record. 1t is stated, has used every
EFFORT to allot the postal card ballots, not
only proporuonately as to the poll of each
county In each state, but also as between
the agricultural and city and town voters.
Ihese elements are all carefully studied
and formulated in tables, and governs in
the mailing OF the ballots. Consequently.
the result must be as nearly accurate IN its
general indication as is possible.
BallOting Begins in Chicago.
The results of the first days count of the
ballots received was published in the Rec
ord Wednesday morning. This count was
OF ballots received up to pm. Tuesday.
octpoer u. from voters in Chicago. 1t WAS
as follows:
Evening star., 1896-10-09
Reviewed by the Cxnr.

CHALONS, France, October 9.-The czar
arrived at the military headquarters here
at 10:15 am, and was received with all
possible ceremony, and a salute of 10l
guns, after which he reviewed the 7O.Oo0
troops and nearly 10000 horses attached to
the divisions in camp, including all
branches of the service.
His majesty will, according to program
leave for the frontier on his way to Darn
stadt. after the military banquet here.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
FRANCo-RUssIAN TREATY.

1t In Claimed to he Only Defensiye
I'm It's Provisions.
LONDON, October 9.-The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times says: ''The Kol-
nische Zeitung asserts that a written treaty
Of alliance 10 Nm existence between Russia
and France. but that 1t IL only defensive in
Its provisions.
"The vossiche Zeitung doubts the accu-
racy Of this report, and asserts that up to
Tuesday night the draft Of the treaty had
not been signed either by the cxar or Pres
fdent Faure."
Evening star., 1896-10-09
ATTACKED ny MooRs.
Crew of n French Bark Captured by
Pirates,

MALAGA, October 9.-The Spanish mer-
chant steamer Seville, which has arrived
here from French Mediterranean ports, re-
ports that the French barkCorinthe, while
becalmed, recentlys near the Island of
Aloucemas, the Spanish prison settlement
off the coast of Morocco, was attacked by
armed Moors in boats. The pirates bound
the crew and afterward pillaged her. The
tured one boat load Of Moors. When the
Seville approached the Corinthe the pirates
opened fire upon her. killing two men and
wounding four. A Spanish gunboat has
been sent to Morocco, with Instructions to
demand the release OF the prisoners and
the payment Of en- Indemnity. The outrage
took place in Spanish waters.
Evening star., 1896-10-09

we think that he will receive a majority
over all competitors. Every member of
our firm is lifelong democrat. The writ
er has never voted any other than the
democratic ticket at presidential elections.
He is as much democrat as ever. but this
time will vote for Mckinley, and no one in
our firm will vote for Bryan. The normal
5000, but at the next election we believe
that Mckinley will receive not less than
$500 majority, and some democrats Of ex-
cellent judgment and of large ACQUAINTANCE
in the county claim that Mckinley will
receive 1900 majority in this county,
Evening star., 1896-10-09
GLOUCEsTER's SENSATION.
Suicide of the Cape Ann Bank Treas
urer the One Topic.

urer the One Topic.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. October 9.-The
sensational suicide Of Treasurer George j.
Marshal of the Cape Ann Savings Bank
yesterday, and the discovery that probably
100000 in trust funds of the Gilbert estate
and the Gilbert home were missing, is first
In the minds Of Gloucester people today.
The bank treasurer was known to almost
every business man In the city, and has, at
different times, had dealings with MANY Of
them.
The Cape Ann Bank opened its doors this
morning for business. contrary to expecta-
tions. There was no run" although a
number of people who had bank books
appeared soon after the doors were opened
and asked to withdraw their deposits. The
requests were granted in oil cases where
the accounts are less than $50. Upon all
deposits above this amount the bank Off
cials will exact sixty days notice of with
drawal, as provided by law.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
THE TREES SUFFERED.
Report of Parking Commission on
the Big Storm.

Report of Parking C0mMissiOR on
the Big Storm.
Immediately after the big stoJSl Major
Powell directed Superintendent Saunders of
the parking commission to make a thor
ough examination of the trees of the city
and report to him the result Of the injury
done them. In his report, received TO-DAY.
after discussing the great amount Of dam
.: 1T % is both tn frivolous i and futile to blame
the whole of.the destructidn resulting from
the late storm. Trees that were. Armly en-
bedded In the soil had Their stems snapped
asunder at, various sheithts from the
ground. Even forest trees in this imme-
date neighborhood, large oaks that had
stood the storms Of more than q century,
were torn up by the roots
Evening star., 1896-10-09
LIFE UNDERWRITERS.
The Convention Comes to an End
This Evening.

The convention Of :hc National Assocla-
tfon of Life Underwriters will come to an
end this evening, when the visiting dele
gates will be entert aimed by a banquet
given in their honor by the local associa-
ton. The delegates from other cities have
expressed themselves in most enthusiastic
terms at the nature Of the entertainment
which has been provided for them by the
local life insurance men, and this rlorning,
when the question for the place for the
next convention came up, every speaker
took occasion to mention the satisfaction
that they all felt that the convention of
'a6 was held in this city.
Mr.. d. S. Hendrick of this city will be
the next president of the National Associa-
ton. Although the formal election has not
yet taken place Mr.. Hendrick has been
named by the nomira ating committee which
was appointed yesterday, so that the actual
election will amount to but little more
than ratification of the committees ac-
ton.
The award Of the Calef loving cup for
the best essay on the subject, What can
the indtxidual member do to advance the
best interests and power Of life insurance"
was made at the session of the convention
last evening. Fifteen papers had been SUBJ
m1tted IN competition and of these the
committee decided upon that written by
Mr.. Chafles b. Soule of Chicago. The cup
Is permanent trophy and will be held
until the next convention by the Chicago
Underwriters Association, of which Mr.
Soule is a member. President Mason OF
the Chicago association accepted the cup
on behalf of Mr.. Soule. who was not pres
ent. The essay was read and was enthu-
siastically applauded.
The principal address Of the evening was
delivered by Mr.. Henry c. Ayers of Pitts
burg, on the general subject of the magni-
tude and power of life insurance.
At the session of the convention this
morning the annual report of the treas
urer was submitted. 1t showed the financial
condition of the association to be highly
satisfactory, as there is balance on hand
of $31744, after all bills are paid.
The address Of the morning was read by
Mr.. James w. Janney on the subject, THE
LEGAL Association"
Milwaukee Chosen.
At the session this morning Milwaukee
was chosen as the next meeting place Of the
association, and the time of the convention
was left to the decision OF the executive
committee.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
MARYLAND SYNOD.
Rev. c. s. Trump Chosen President Mt
Cumberland.


Cumberland.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md. October 9.-The
first business session of the seventy-sey-
enth annual convention of the Maryland
synod of the Lutheran Church opened at o
o'clock this morning. The pastor of the
church. Rev. T. j. Yost, announced the
presence of Governor L. o. Lowndes, who
was escorted to the chancel, and made an
acdress OF welcome, In which he reviewed
the history of the church as far back as
1874
When Gov. Lowndes retired the synod
then went into election for officers. On the
nrst ballot there was no election for pres
ldent, the secretary and treasurer, Rev.
Victor Miller and W. H. James, being
elected by large vote.
On the second ballot Rev. c. s. Trump Of
Martinsburg, W. Va, and we'll known in
Washington, was elected, receiving seventy
votes out Of ninety. the rest scattering
Evening star., 1896-10-09
Mutinied Against the suaufsh.

MADRID. October "A dispatch received
here from Manila says that a company Of
native soldiers at Mindanao an island OF
the Malay archipelago and second largest
of the Philippine Islands. has mutinied and
killed its officers
Evening star., 1896-10-09
Totals. s....... 1882
1889

The voting will continue until October 16
in Chicago. as one-sixteenth of the total
output of ballots are sent out each day,
and October 16 the last Of them will be
in the post office. The mailing of the bal
lots to the states p progressing rapidly,
and today they are Aeing sent to Missouri
Evening star., 1896-10-09
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DecfsfOn of the Committee Regard.
ing Meeting Place.


EAST LAKE, Ind. October "a commit
tee of the Presbyterian general assembly.
consisting of DR.. ]. L. withrow of Chicago.
moderator; W. II. Roberts of Philadelphia,
stated clerk, and DIR. D. ". Moore of Co.
lumbus. Ohio. permanent clerk, have been
In session at the Winona Assembly grounds
here, and decided that the meeting of the
assembly in May, 1897, will be held at the
Winona grounds
Evening star., 1896-10-09
BallOtin1 Begins in Chfcuxo.

"ednesday's Showing I'm the Vote.
Up to Wednesday evening at O'Clock
the postal poll showed returns from six
additional wards, and were as follows:
Evening star., 1896-10-09
The Figures Up to Date,

Yesterdays tabulations show returns
from four wards, in addition to those al
ready given, and the figures are as fol-
Evening star., 1896-10-09

Ocean steamship Arrivals.
NEW YORK, October e-Arrived. Fur,t
Bismarck. Hamburg; Britannia, Liverpool.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
The Percentages Of

ihe Percentages of Changes.
The following table shows the compar,-
tive changes. the comparison being the
vote of 1882.
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Voted for Voted for
II :,
What Percentage,

What Percentages Show.
The percentages for each candidate, talk
ing the vote of 1892 and the estimated vote
this year. are.
Evening star., 1896-10-09
Milwaukee Chosen,

At the session this morning Milwaukee
was chosen as the next meeting place Of the
association. and the time of the convention
was left to the decision Of the executive
committee.
Evening star., 1896-10-09

If you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
A WOMAN'S WAY.
Mrs. Waller Presents a Petition
to the Senate,
In Which She Gives Uncle Sam
a Rub.
WERE WALLER RRITON
WERE WALLER BRITON
He Would Have Been Freed
Long Ago She Says.
Senator Baker of Kansas Pre-
Sents the Petition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Baker
of Kansas, presented in the senate today
petition from Mrs. Waller, wife of the
ex- United States Consul in Madagascar,
reciting her husbands arrest, his trial by
a drum-he court and his transporta-
tion in chains to French prison. Mrs.
Walters petition recites. "By these acts
France has held my husband, an Ameri-
can citizen. as an imprisoned felou for
the past ten months, and 1 believe and
am sure that had my husband been a
subject of Great Britain he would have
long since been released"
As an American woman, Mrs. Waller
asks the American congress to take suit
able action.
The two senators from the new state
of Utah, Frank J. Cannon and Arthur
Brown, were on the floor of the senate
today for the first time. They were the
center of an animated group in the rear
of the chamber where senators gathered
to extend to them a warm welcome.
There was added interest in their arrival,
owing TO the votes the silver bond
bill in which they are expected to partic-
ipate.
Rev. DIR. Milburn, the blind chaplain
prayed eloquently for bleeding Armenia.
"Hear the cry of our agony" he prayed,
"on behalf of the people of Armenia, de-
spoiled, tortured, their homes in ashes,
their men and women and children slain
at the edge of the sword; their women
dishonored. Arouse and unite the powers
of christendom, the queen, the czar, the
kaiser, kings and princes, their ministers
and people, that the Sultan shall be
forced to sheath this bloody sword and
stay the frenzied hatred of his fanatical
soldiers and subjects"
The introduction of the Utah senators
occurred Immediately after the chap
lain's invocation.
Mr.. Dubois, (Rep., Idaho) presented
the credentials of Mr.. Cannon and Mr..
Burrows. (Rep., Mich.) those of Mr..
Brown.
The-credentiais were read and being
in due form. the two new senators pro-
ceeded to the desk of the vice president,
where with uplifted hands the oath of
office was taken.
Mr.. Brown was assigned a desk in the
rear and extreme left of the chamber
and Mr.. Cannon Immediately before him.
The Utah senators then drew lots and
Mr.. Cannon drew the long term, expir-
ing March 8, 1899, and Mr.. Brown the
term until March 3, 1897.
Mr.. PETER (Pop. kan.,) offered reso-
luton calling upon the interstate COM
merce commission for information as to
the discrimination of passenger and
freight rates to and from Missouri river
points The resolution went over
At o'clock Mr.. Hansbrough (Rep. N.
d. addressed the senate on the resolu-
ton instructing the secretary of agricul-
ture to execute the law concerning the
distribution of seeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
Not y Big Fee.
To the Editor of the State journal.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
In the JOURNAL of 25th inst. appears
an article which does me an injustice
which l would be pleased to have you
correct. The reporter refers to state.
ment made by some person, not named,
that my mortgage for $1,000, on the
stock of the Al odel Supply store was for
fee in drawing the chattel mortgages
This is not true, in factI drew a mum her
of mortgages without receiving or charg-
ing anything for such work.
1t is also stated that lawyers are talk
ing about the big fee l will recover So
far as can find out, the talking is being
done by one particular lawyer who
neither has any claim against this stock
nor represents any person who has any
such claim. and who admits he knows
nothing about what my claim is for, or
what is included in making the amount
of $780,
If any person who has any interest in
this stock or represents any interested
party will call at my office L will take
pleasure in informing such person of
just what debts are included in my
mortgage of $500,
VIM. r. HAZEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
TOPEKA ACTRESSES SCRAP.
Have an Interesting Fuss with Their
Manager Just Like Real Actresses.

Have an Interesting Fuss with Their
Manager Just Like Real Actresses.
Three young ladies, Miss Rosa Mae
Mac and Misses Grace and Jessie holler,
of Topeka, who have been playing with
the NJ, Fl. Curtis dramatic company were
at the Union Station last night. They
left the company at Balkan Missouri,
Curtis agreeing to pay their fare to To-
peka and their expenses.
He caused them to be delayed SO they
did not reach Atchison in time to take
the morning train for Topeka and they
were obliged TO remain 10 the depot all
day. When they came to count the
money they found that he had only
given them enough to take them home
and nothing for expenses.
Through the courtesy of a friend
whom they CHANGED to meet at the sta
ton they were furnished with dinner
and supper. They said they notified the
manager seven weeks ago but as they
couldn't get their pay they were COM
PEELED to stay. They declared they
would roast Curtis in every theatrical pa
per in the country. and warn all profes-
sional people 10 beware of him.
They were bright and pleasant appear
ing Naturalization Champion. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
Judge Johnson's Letter Censur-
inc the State Administration
Was Not Intended for Publica-
tiOn, 1t is True.
BUT NOW 1T is OUT
Judge Johnson Says He Meant
What He Said
And Is Not Going to Take
1t Back.

= A private letter written by Judge j. Is.
johnson to a prominent First district
politician asking for his support in his
candidacy against Cy Leland for ma
tional committeeman has been made
public and is causing much comment in
political circles.
The following is the letter, except the
name of the politician who received it
and made it public:
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 6, 1896.
MY DEAR SIR:-Pardon me for taking
the liberty OF addressing you upon the
subject of my candidacy on the national
Scommittee from this state and delegate
10 the national Republican convention l
should be very happy if 1 could be as
sured that you would give me your as
sistance in this contest You are no
doubt aware of the nature and character
of the contest. The present administra-
ton has not covered itself with glory.
Probably it has disgraced the party as
much as any administration could. A
wholesome lesson about this time would
probably do it good by defeating its chief
magistrate. Very truly,
J. B. JOHNSON
, To a STATE JOURNAL reporter today
Judge johnson said: Every citizen of
Kansas has a right to express his opin-
ions on the conduct of the officers of the
state, especially has every citizen right
to express such opinions privately.
"If there is anything in that letter
grievous to Governor Morrill, and his ad-
ministration, he and his friends should
remember that that was private letter,
not intended for publication, and it
would never have been published had
not one of the governors friends given
it out for publication.
81 want to say further that there is
nothing in that letter which l can not re-
iterate today. Governor Morrilrs admin
istration has not been a very great sue
rcess. He has been in office only one
short year yet in that time he has been
on two sides of the prohibitory question
and is today trying to get on anoth er
side of it at Wichita by appointing a
new commission for that town which
will reopen the joints"
when l speak of the administration"
continued Judge Johnson. 81 mean the
head of the administration, Governor
S,urrilI. l do not mean the other
state officers. | do not know that
they have done anything which should
stand in the way of their being
renominated for a second term and
think they should be renominated.
want to be clearly understood that in
saying administration l mean Governor
Morrill,, the head of the present state
administration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
CAN'T SAVE 1T.
Venezuela Now in Trouble
With Germany
Over an Unpaid Debt for Rail-
way Building.
PAYMENT DEMANDED.
Report That German WarshipS
Will Start
For Puerto Cabello to Compel
Payment Denied, However.

BERLIN Jan. 27.-It is semi officially
announced today that the German min
ister at Caracas presented a note to the
Venezuelan government demanding pay
ment of the guarantee fund due to Ger
man subjects as a result of the building
of the great Venezuelan railway,
On the other hand it is semi officially
denied that two German war ships are
shortly to go to Puerta Cabello, Venezue-
la, in order to enforce the payment OF
the railway guarantee fund. and it is al
SO semi -offic icially denied that German ma
rines will eventually land at Puerto Ca
bello.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The above dis
patch causes surprise in official circles
here, as the understanding was that the
claims or demands of the German rail-
WAYS against the government OF
Venezuela were paid some time
ago. The claims arose in con-
nection with the construction by
German capitalists of u railway line
from Caracas to Valencia at d stipulated
price. The government of Nenezuela
was to guarantee the capitalists an in-
come of seven per cent on the
investment. If the earnings failed
10 reach that amount the gov
ernment was to make up the
Dala0C0- OWiDR 10 AuS rug NoHA.-
ton of the country through which the
line passed, the railroad cost several
times what the projectors estimated IL
would and therefore considerably more
than the amount on which the NeDe-
zuelan government agreed to guarantee
a fixed income.
The projectors demanded the per
cent on the amount actually expended,
but the government insisted that Is
should pay the interest only on the
amount first agreed upon. Finally the
Venezuelan government submitted
the question to mum per OF
we'll known native lawyers who
decided against the government, and a.
a consequencesan agreement was entered
into on July last by which the gov
ernment agreed to pay the amount de-
manded viz: g. 10000 balivars, or
something over one million dol
lars The copy of the off
cial gazette received in this city
contained a notice of the agreement aud
the payment agreed upon by the gov
ernment. Nothing has been heard here
of the presentation of the note by the
officials of the Venezuela legation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-27
CASE go BE DROPPED.
Stephens Suit Against Cope Gordon Like
ly to Be Dismissed.

Stephens Suit Against Cope Gordon Like
ly to Be Dismissed.
The case of the state against Copeland
Gordon, the proprietor of the Copeland
hotel. charged with not allowing Prof
Edward Stephens. colored to ride in the
hotel elevator will, in all probability, be
dismissed.
Late Saturday afternoon Stephens filed
complaint before Justice Furry and the
warrant was to have been served this
morning. but telephone message from
County Attorney Stafford told the con-
stable to take no further action in the
matter until further notified. 1t is safe
to say the consta BILE will never be fur
ther notified.
1t was understood that T. E. Bowman
was instrumental in bringing about the
evident settlement.
81 simply thought it was a useless
strife that was being stirred up about the
NATTER" he said;. "dnd 1 resolved to see
what l could do about bringing about a
peace. That is alI''
what was the basis of settlement?
Was any money paid?"
"If there was l do not know it." Mr..
Bowman said.
Some years ago there was a similar
case in the district court when Judge
John Guthrie was on the bench and he
declared the law void saying the title
was not broad enough to cover the pro-
vision of the statute.
Another defect in the law is said to be
that while it provides for fine it fails to
provide way for compelling the paw
meat of the fine No Jail sentence is
named that the defendant may be COM =
muted in case he fails to pay the fine.