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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
THOUSANDS HEAR LEEDY.
Big Silver Rally at Armourdale-Re
publicans Assist.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug 22-J. W.
Leedy, NJ. S. Peters, J. P. Hindman,
and other silver orators spoke to an i'm
mense crowd last night at Shawnee
park, ArmOurdale.
J. w. Leedy made the principal
speech Among other things Mr..
i understand that the majority of
the people in this audience are laboring
men. am glad of that. Not glad that
you have to labor, but that I have an
opportunity of speaking to those with
whom I and the principles represent,
are in sympathy. Now, 1 want to talk
to you a little about railroads. Here is
the WyandOtte and Northwestern. Y You
live here and you ought to know all
about that road. If you do you will
member that when the supreme court
reduced the appraisement on that road
to something like $500, 600 those who
had owned the road bought it again,
and then they bonded it for more than
$4,000, 600. Now 1 want to show you
why you have to pay the difference be
tween the two sums for which this
road was virtually sold.
"A railroad is not a producer. It has
only two ways of getting money. One
is by charging US farmers out west
enough to pay the fictitious interest on
watered stock, or by lessening the
wages of you who work for it Rail
roads generally do both. They make
you pay and they make US pay, but
they don't pay anything themselves
except what they have to. The over
bonding of corporations is one of the
greatest evils IN this state, and if you
place the party I represent in power, I
promise you it will be stopped. You
will no longer sweat and toll to pay in
terest to English bondhOlders'
On the platform were to be seen the
faces of many Republicans who have
been left by their party. Some of the
prominent Republicans at last nights
meeting We're: City Treasurer J w
Ferguson, city Clerk Short, A. r.
Ford, real estate agent; ex-Probate
Judge Monahan, c. E. Renner. Edward
Fistur, c. @. Fisher, Sam Hartman,
Frank Eaton, David West, Judge w
H. SIavens, Attorney W. A Little. c.
J. Hanks. ex-justice of the peace; E. L.
Fischer, J. S. Stockton, r. E. Cable T.
p. Anderson, ex-judge of common pleas
court; Samuel Faucet, Paul Jones and
Benjamin Franklin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
BOSWELL SUSPECTED.
Clerk of the American National
Charged With Stealing the
Missing $4,000.

Kansas City, Aug. 22-Mystery sur
rounds the disappearance from the
National bank yesterday morning of
81, 900 in greenbacks. AS a result, Ed
ward Boswell, who was in charge of
the office, found himself landed at the
central police station few hours later
The American National banks office
is in the rooms of Eastman & Co, and
has been in charge of Edward Boswell
a young man 25 years of age, who has
been connected with the bank about
two years.
Chief Irwin says that there is quite a
chain of circumstantiale evidence gainst
Boswell, and that his theory is that he
confederate A conference was held
last night at the residence of President
Putnam, at which Chief Irwin and
Cashier Beekman We're present After
the conference Boswell was released on
parole by Chief Irwin's order, to appear
at 9 o'clock this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
X. OFP. HOSTS ASSEMBLE.
Large Numbers Assemble in CIeve-
land for the Annual Encampment.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 22.-Advance de-
tails of the knights of Pythias army
were arriving in this city all the morn
ing to attend the national encampment
Of that body The brigade quarters are
now in good condition and ready for
the reception of the various companies.
Already there is much discussion among
the delegates concerning the use of the
German ritual in K. of P. lodges.
AS a result Of an investigation re-
Gently conducted by Commander How
ard Douglass, past supreme comman-
der report will be submitted to the
biennial convention Of the supreme
lodge showing that the decision of the
supreme lodge forbidding the use of the
German ritual has been systematical-
ly ignored and violated. The three men
against whom the charges were
brought are German past chancellors,
Charles T. Loehr of Richmond, Va,
Henry Vallenvoss of Louisville ara
Fred Buchanan of Chicago.
Inquiry among the local Pythians
leads to the conclusion that the Ger
man element is prepared to go to any
extreme rather than submit to the de-
cree of the supreme lodge that their
proceedings shall be conducted in Eng
Hsh. The action of the supreme lodge
on this question will be watched with
interest. The large bodies of the Wis
iting knights will not arrive until Mon
day, but in the meantime numerous Of
ficerS and detached commands are ex-
pected so that by tomorrow the camp
will begin to hven up a bit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
TILLMAN CALLED DOWN.
Was Discussing Politics in Sleeping
Car Which Disturbed a Passenger.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-An Inter Ocean
special from Harrisburg, Pa, says:
AS Senator Ben Tillman of South
Carolina was passing through here on
his way to Mount Gretna, he was ques-
toned concerning political issues, where
upon he replied:
I have not said a word about poll
tics since We left Chicago until last
night, when this gentleman here" in
dicating his companion, engaged me
in a discussion on the money question.
We were going it in a quiet, genteel
way when suddenly a peaked face was
poked out Of a berth and a penetrat-
ing, rasping voice rustIed the curtains
at the other end of the car. Said the
voice: This is a sleeping car, not a
political car, and I don't see why you
gentlemen don't retire and let your fel-
low passengers sleep in peace
THAT broke up the monetary discus
sion and we went to bed" concluded
Senator Tillman.
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TO FIX FUSION IN THIRD.
Dem ocratic and Populist Congress
ional Committees to Meet Same
Day at Fredonia.

There will be a meeting of the Popu-
list congressional committee for the
Third congressional district at Ere
donia on Wednesday evening, the 26th.
The Democrats have also called a
meeting of their committee for the
same time at the same place and an
effort will be made to effect a settle
ment of the dOu ble-headed race that
the opposition to S. S. KirkDa trick is
running in that district.
The Democrats called their cOnven-
ton very early in the year and nOmi-
mated Hugh Farelley. 1t was the hope
would indOrse the nomination of Far
elley- The POpulists failed to do this,
but put up E. r. Ridgely After the
nomination of both of these candidates
the Populists and Democrats fused, and
now the POpuliStS think that they are
entitled to have their candidate left on
the ticket and FareIIey taken off, as
they claim that this is due them on
the basis of the neutrality-suspicious.
contract.
Mr.. Farelley, however. is not dis
posed to get off the track unless there
is something else in sight, and there
has been some talk of putting him up
for state senator. Neither of the CEN
trail committees will say anything in
regard to the matter. J. Mack Love,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee, said:
Il don't know anything definite about
the matter or what has been talked of
or proposed as to its sediment The
congressional committees will no doubt
fix it up some way when the proper
time comes. We are going to beat
much easier with one candidate in the
field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
BRYAN SPEAKS AT TIvOLI.
People From All Over Duchess Coun-
try Flock to Hear Him.

Upper Red Hook, N. Y, Aug. 22-The
Democratic presidential candidate, W.
J. Bryan, spoke at Tivoli late this after
noon. It was the opening of a. two
weeks canvass on this side of the Mis-
isssippi and it was the first speech of
Importance that Mr.. Bryan has made
since the Madison Square Garden af-
fair.
grows in number every day and this
morning a perfect stream kept coming
and going. His mail, too, has assumed
tremendous proportions.
Mr.. Bryan kept close to the house all
the morning and did not leave for
TivoH until o'clock. The party drove
over the five miles to the meeting place.
Just outside of the village the three
wagon loads of people were met by the
Red Hook brass band and escorted to
the base ball grounds, just opposite the
Watts De Peyster Industrial home,
where the. people had assembled.
The day and the weather were per-
feet, as in fact have been all the days
that Mr.. Bryan has been here. The
audience was composed of people from
every part of the county of Duchess
Farmers came with their wagons 10 see
and hear the western orator. A COM
mittee headed by Frank A. Ross had
charge of the ARRANGEMENTS and had
provided splendidIy for the Bryan party
and the newspaper correspondents.
Frank s. OrmSbee presided at the meet
ing and called it to order. The speak
ers announced were Senator Stewart of
Nevada, Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic
candidate for congress, Mr.. LentZ.
The schedule for Mr.. Bryan's journey
westward has been altered a little. He
will arrive in Albany on Tuesday at 4
O'Clock p. m. and will leave there at Z 55
D. m passing through Amsterdam
Syracuse in the early evening, reaching
Syracuse about midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
BRACES HOT HEAD.
The General May Have to Fight a
Duel for Calling Names.

Chicago, Aug. PA special to the
Inter Ocean from Milwaukee SAYS:
One of the sensations of the Wiscon-
sin campaign is an interview with
General Bragg at Fond Du Lac in Colo
mel BOuck's candidacy for governor on
declares that Bouck is physical
coward and that his declarations that
he will be a candidate are mere wind
and mOOnshine.'
General Bragg says that it is not the
silver question that has made Bouck
and himself at odds with each other,
but rather Bouck's insulting manners.
BOuck may it is thought, challenge
Bragg to fight duel. They live with
in twenty miles of each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
COTTON FIRM ASSIGNS.
Largest Cotton Merchants in Texas
Go to the Wall

St Louis, Aug. pa special to the
GIobe-Democrat from San Antonio,
Tex, says:
SIayden. CIarkson & Robards, the
Oldest and largest cotton merchants in
southwest Texas, fled a general deed
of assignment last night, conveying all
their property to M. E. Reynolds, as
signee, for the benefit of their cred
itOrs.
No schedule of assets and liabilities
has been filed, and members of the
firm decline to make a statement at
present. The local creditors have, 1t
is thought, been amply secured.
The firm was largely interested in
cotton congresses, cotton gins and sim
liar enterprises in Houston, Cuero, Yo-
KUN and other south Texas cities.
From reliable sources it is stated that
the assets of the firm will amount to
$500 900, with liabilities of 100000 Or
$3.50. 600 A failure to realize on out
standing claims and the slump in the
cotton market some weeks ago is given
as the cause of the failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
ENTERTAINMENT OFLI.
The Chinese ambassador Will be
Wined and Dined by Uncle Sam.

New York, Aug 22.-John Seger. prf-
vate secretary to the secretary of war,
entertainment of Lii Hung Chang while
in the United States:
Earl Lii Hung Chang, special ambas-
sadOr of the emperor of China, will ar
Louis on Friday, August 28. Major
General Thomas H. Ruger, U. S. A,
commanding the department of the
east, will be designated by the presi-
dent 20 act as his representative and
will meet him on his arrival and escort
him, with a detachment of the Sixth
regiment, United States cavalry, to the
Waldorf hotel, where he will remain
during his stay in New York as the
guest of the nation. The state depart
ment will be represented by S. W. Rock
hill first assistant secretary of state.
General Ruger will attend the viceroy
during his sojourn in this country and
be in charge of all arrangements per-
tanning to his visit. The president, who
is to be in the city as the guest of ex-
Secretary of the Navy VIM. G. Whit
ney, will receive the special ambaSSa-
dor at Mr.. Whitney's residence on the
following day, the secretary of the
treasury, the secretary of war and pos
sibly other members of his cabinet be-
ing present.
On Sunday a visit will be made to
General Grants tomb at Riverside.
Monday will be spent in a trip to the
military academy at West Point by the
sail under the Brooklyn bridge and up
the East River.
Tuesday the party will be entertained
al lunch by representative business
men and later in the day an oppor-
tunity will be given to the Chinese resi-
dents of the city to meet Ii Hung.
Wednesday will be occupied by a visit
to Brooklyn on the invitation of the
mayor of that city, and in the evening
the viceroy will be rendered a reception
by the Seventh regiment in its armory.
Thursday the party will go by the
Pennsylvania railroad to Philadelphia,
where suitable entertainment will be
provided, and Friday and Saturday will
be spent in Washington and Sunday at
Niagara Falls, where the viceroy will be
met by representatives of the Canadian
government, who will escort him to
Vancouver, from which port he sails for
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
NO PASSES FOR
FUSIONISTS.
POpuliSt- Democratic Candidates
Will Pay Cash Fare.
Railroads Are Not Giving Pas
ses to POpulists,
AND so INFORM THEM
M. A. Low Stated the Case
Plainly to Seeker.
All Candidates Have Usually
Been Furnished Passes.

The POpulist-DemOcratic candidates
for state offices will not ride on passes
this year. This is irrespective of their
desire.
J. w. Leedy, the candidate for COVER
nor has always prfded himself on the
fact that he never accepted a railroad
pass while he was in Office but there
are other candidates on the fusion
ticket who do not share the ideas of
the head of the ticket on the pass ques-
ton. They would not mind riding on a
pass but the pass is not to be had this
year.
A few days ago one of the candidates
who will do some campaigning was
given an assignment by the state cen
tral committee. He is not possessed OF a
great deal of the worlds riches and his
friends knowing this concluded that
they would help him out by securing
transportation.
One of them called upon Mr.. NJ. "A.
Low of the Rock Island and explained
his mission. Mr.. Low told the gentle
man plainly and firmly that it was not
his intention to supply any passes to
the POpulist candidates and he read the
sOlicitous friend of the candidate a Sc
ere lecture on political questions in
general.
The other gentleman went to the
Santa Fe and laid the matter before
Passenger Agent Black. He excused
himself to consult Mr.. A. A. Hurd who
supplies the political passes. When
Mr.. Black returned he informed the
man who was waiting that no passes
would be given out to candidates. The
candidate kept his appointment but he
paid his fare both ways.
Other POpulist candidates who ap-
piled for transportation met the same
fate and the secretary of the POpulist
state central committee told a Journal
reporter that none of the candidates
was given a pass SO far as he knows.
1t has been the custom of the rail-
roads to give all candidates for i'm
pOrtant offices passes and no discrimi-
nation has been made against the Pop
uIists heretofore.
The POpuHst and Democratic COM
mittees are short of funds and the ac-
ton of the railroads will somewhat
cripple the candidates.
David Overmyer who is one of the
strongest speakers in the campaign,
never uses a pass and says he would
not accept one if it were offered.
Some time ago he attended a soldiers
reunion and made a speech. It is Gus
tomary to pay the expenses of the
speakers and the committee on arrange
ments paid Mr.. Overmyer's hotel bill
but they said nothing about railroad
fare. In speaking of the matter he
said: They seem to take it for grant
ed that I used a pass and I paid my
own railroad fare"
The custom has been so universal
that the Populists are somewhat dazed
Oy the position of the railroads in this
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
STEAMER FOR INSURGENTS.
Sale of the Vessel "Unique" Said to
be to Cuban Sympathizers.

Swift steamer, Unique, the negOtia-
tions for which have been under way
for some time, are closed. The nomi-
nal purchaser is AIcGonagle of Chicago,
who is said to represent other people.
The purchase price is private but it
is supposed to be about $4,000. If for
the Cuban cause as suspected, the Uni
que will be taken down the Welland
canal and St. Lawrence river to the
Atlantic. She is 163 feet long with but
20 feet beam. She has developed a
speed of over twenty miles an hour,
but constant misfortune has befallen
her in machinery giving out. As a fill
clustering vessel the Unique can cas-
lily run away from anything in the
Spanish navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
DO. MORAY HOMESICK.
In Old Mexico But Wants to Return
to Kansas and Politics.

The Mexican Herald, published in the
City of Mexico of August Is says:
D G. McCray, the syndicate newspa-
Der man, who is at the Jardin, is out
every day with his camera, and keeps
both eyes wide open, and what he misses
Mrs. McCray's bright eyes discover; so
between them Mexico is being thor
oughIv studied. He has been engaged
in collecting data as to prices of labor,
rates of rent and like information In
cidentally he was inOculated with
pulque yesterday, but was not oVeren-
thusiastic in its praise for smell and
taste. McCray, however, is already
homesick for politics and wants to get
hack for the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
A PEAK OF MARBLE.

Sir Martin Conway Returns From
spitzbergen Reporting Discoveries.
Tromsoe, Norway. Aug. 22.-Messrs.
Trevor, Battaye, and Grawood. the last
two being members of the Arctic expe-
ditiOn headed by Sir Martin Conway,
have returned in a little steam launch.
It is announced that the results to
geology and geography will be very
valuable. Sir Martin Conway's expe-
dition was the first to cross Spitzber-
gen from east to west. In the central
portion of the island was found vast
system of glaciers and a magnificent
ice plateau
Sir Martin COnway's- expedition also
made a complete exploration of the
Horn sound Tynd, a mountain in the
southern part of Spitzbergen, nearly s.
600 feet in height. They report that it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
SILVER CHALLENGES GOLD.
Auburn Silver Club Wants a Debate
With Gold Men.
Auburn. Kan. ~. p.

To the Chairman of the Republican
County Central Committee OF Shaw
nee:
Dear Sir: On the 10th day OF Sep
tember, 1896 there will be a picnic held
in AIftchelIs grove, one-half mile west
of the village Of Auburn, under the
Auspices of the Auburn Bryan Free
silver club Mr.. John Madden and
Mr.. D. c. TilIotson will speak for free
silver. The above club hereby chaI-
Ienges your committee to joint debate
upon the free coinage of silver and the
gold standard. as presented by the Vari-
Gus national platforms, and hereby Of
fers to divide time with any persons
you may designate, provided they
stand 1IDon the financial plank of the
Republican national platform for 1896,
without evasion.
J. w. STEWART,
President of the Auburn Bryan tree
silver Club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
CLEVELAND TO WRITE.
Will Oppose the Endorsement of NC
KinIey by Gold Democrats.

Washington, Aug. 22.-There is ex-
ceuent authority for saying President
Cleveland will write a letter to some
friend at the Indianapolis gold stand
ard national convention opposing the
Endorsement of Mckinley for his pro-
tectionist views and favOring the nOmi-
nation of a Democrat who believes not
only in the maintenance of present
standard but in a tariff for revenue
only.
1t is said, however, he may include a
suggestion to withdraw this third tick
ct if it shall appear that the gold stand
ard cause is thereby ieopardized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
FRENCH DISLIKE FAURE.
Accuse Him of Acting
Like an Absolute Monarch.

London, Aug. 22.-The French news
papers are making things very un-
pleasant for President Faure, whom
they accuse OF czarism.
They say the people are seriously
discussing a consulate or a directory.
During his recent tour of France he
assumed the air of a sovereign, insist
ing upon triumphal arches, salutes
and that garrisons be turned out to see
him.
Now, for the cars reception the
president has decided to adopt the
Napoleonic costume after the portrait
of Greuze, black velvet coat, embroid-
cred with gold thread, waistcOat with
wide Iapels. high boots, a belt carry
ing a gold hilted sword and a hat with
large tri color feathers in addition to
the broad red scarf of the legion of
honor.
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PRISON FOR A PRODIGAL.
Samuel Evans Squandered $4,000 IL
Three Weeks.

Decatur Ind, Aug. 22.-Last January
Samuel Evans, the youngest of three
sons of John Evans, became of age and
received the sum of SO, 900 in cash,
which was allotted to all three of the
boys.
Young Evans spent his entire for
tune in about three weeks. He then
forged the name of his uncle, David
amount.
He was arrested and placed in Jail,
and today he was found guilty and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
PHELPS A BOLTER.
Ex-Minister to England Will Not Vote
for Silver.

Troy, N. Y, Aug. 22.-The Troy Times
published yesterday an interview with
E. J. Phelps, United States minister to
Great Britain under President Cleve-
says:
''Of course am for Mckinley and
Hobart during these critical times. It is
my patriotic duty and should be the
duty of all loyal and patriotic citizens
to support the gold candidates in this
campaign. You may quote me as say
ing that in this campaign am utterly
opposed to everything and anything
that tends to repudiation and anarchY."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
SMALL BOY ASSASSINS.
Two Houston Youths Kill a Shoe
maker and are Arrested.

St Louis, Aug. pa special to the
Globe-D democrat from Houston, Tex,
says:
A A Rabuck a shoemaker, was as
sassinated in his shop last April by
parties who ordered him to hold up his
hands.
Yesterday two mere youths, Joe Bur
ger and August Otto were arrested and
Jailed. They made a full confession.
They implicate a third boy, who they
assert did the shooting. He is the son
of a well known lawyer, but has skipped
out officers are on his track
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FIRE AT COFFEYVILLE.
Twenty Head of Horses Perish in the
Flames.

CofeyviIIe, Aug. ga destructive
fire occurred here last night At Z
o'clock the large livery barn of Nc
Clees & LewarB on Eighth street,
was entirely destroyed. About twenty
head of horses perished in the flames
The stable contained fifty head of
horses, but by superhuman effort
about thirty We're saved Cabs, bug
gies and 'busses were all burned. The
loss is at least Ss, 900, partially insured.
The fire seemed to have had its origin
in the hay loft.
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DOWN GO RATES.
Iowa Railways Give Packing Houses
Cut on Their Products

Chicago, Aug. ga material reduc-
ton on packing house products from
Iowa has been agreed upon by the
managers of Town lines. The rate from
Des Moines to the Mississippi river on
packing house products for export viii
be cents per hundred pounds from
Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa,4 cents and
from Marshalltown 5 cents. This is a
reduction of about 41zc per hundred
pounds.
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q Wants to See women in FuI DICE

London, Aug. 22.-Li Hung Chang be-
came a bore before ne left and people
began to resent his cross questioning
in regard to age and incomes. While
staviney with Lord Armstrong at Craig
side on Wednesday he expressed a de-
sire to see the ladies in evening
dress. at the large dinner party given
in his honor