davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
THE BRYANS SHAKE HANDS
People on the Boat Keep Them Very
Busy.

West Point, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Mr- Sew
all left the Bryan party here and went
to Anew York, from where he win go to
Maine on the boat. The captain put a
state room at the disposal of the party
and for half an hour, the three or four
hundred passengers on the boat kept
the presidential candidate and his
wife busy shaking hands At IL
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan went out
on deck and enjoyed the beautiful view
of the Hudson and the Highlands.
z. E. Olcott of the Albany day line.
said this morning that the reason that
the boat did not stop for Mr. Bryan at
Irvington was, first, because the name
was misunderstood over the telephone.
and second because it was not posi-
Bile. The ebb tide and the wind was SO
strong that it would have been impos-
sible for the boat to have made a land
ing. It would have been equally inn
possible for a small boat to have run
alongside the boat at IrvingtOn, the
wind and strong tide making it danger
Gus. mo disrespect." said Mr.. OIL
cott "was intended Mr.. Bryan. We
would have been glad to have accom-
modated such a prominent man, had
it been possible"
For. the other part of their journey
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan sat in the pilot
house with Captain Odell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
SENATOR DUBOIS VICTOR.
Sixteen of Idaho's Twenty-one Coun-
ties Stand by Him.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Alth0ugh Chi
cago has been selected as the national
headquarters for the Democratic COM
mittee, much of the campaign work
will be done here. Branch headQuar-
ters to be located here will work in con-
junction with the congressional COM
mittee. Most of the literature will be
distributed from here. Congressman
McMillin of Tennessee was selected by
Chairman Jones and Senator Faulkner
book He is industriously at work on
in print by the time Mr.. Bryan is ready
to give his letter of acceptance to the
public. The question of locating branch
headquarters west of Chicago has not
yet been finally decided upon.
Word was received today that Sen
ator Dubois, one of the boiling Repub-
licans, had captured 16 of the 21 coun-
ties of Idaho in the fight against his
colleague, Senator ShOup, who is sup
porting Mr.. Mckinley.
AT the Republican headquarters 1t
was announced today that extracts
from Mr.. Bryan's tariff speech were be-
ing prepared for distribution to show
his strong free trade leaning. Senator
Sherman's speech of August 80, 1894,
explaining the crime of '73'' is also
being prepared as a document for dis
tributiOn. Senator Butler of North
Carolina, chairman of the POpulist
committee, is expected here tonight to
meet with the executive committee to-
morrow There is a possibility that
the PopuIist headquarters may be re-
moved to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
CORBETT TALKING AGAIN.
Says He was in Good Trim When
He Met Sharkey.

New York, Aug. 17.-Jan1es J. Cor
bett. looking fresh and in good condi-
ton, though just from the train that
brought him from Chicago, is at the
Metropolitan hotel. He brings with
him Dali Hawkins from San Fran
cisco, 125 pound boy, whom he is
willing to match against any man in
the world of that weight.
COrbett goes to Asbury Park the last
of this week to train for his fight with
tom" Sharkey, which he expects will
come off in October if the club which
bids for the event completes arrange
ments by that time.
THE reports that was not in good
condition when I met Sharkey in June
are All wrong said Corbett. Il was
never in better health and condition.
Sharkey is a great big strong fellow,
and twill take a man in perfect trim
to whip him, and I am going to do it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
MRS. LOGAN BACK HOME.
She is Again in Washington After
Travelling Over Europe.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Mrs. John A.
Logan is again at home after a long
trip abroad. Last fall Mrs. Logan took
to Europe on an extended trip a party
of several young ladies and acted as
their chaperon throughout the tour. A
few days ago they returned, delighted
with the journey abroad and having
Travelled around at least two-thirds of
the globe without single accident or
delay. Mrs. Logan is looking in ex-
cellent- health.
While abroad the party was present
at the czar's coronation, which was the
most unique and gorgeous spectacle of
the century. At all of the capitals
they We're the recipients of attentions
from the officials and the courts of for
eign countries, and while in Spain took
in the aspect of the country politically
as well as socially. Mrs. Logan says
it is her opinion that Spain can never
conquer Cuba; that the finances of that
country are in a deplorabIe condition;
the army but a handful of ill-trained
boys, while the industrial world is at
a standstill, even such a famous fac
tory as that at Toledo, which is world
renowned for it's blades, turning out
but 5000 in a year.
Mrs. Logan will remain at her home
in this city during the rest of the sum-
mer and for the whole of the coming
year. In October, 1897, she expects
that the statue of her husband, which
is to be erected in Iowa Circle will be
unveiled, as when she visited Rome the
sculptor. Simmons, said he would finish
it by next summer.
The statue will be over 40 feet high,
will represent the general on horseback,
the right hand uplifted in command,
while the left hand holds the reins. The
base is of bronze also and bears on one
side relief of the senate chamber rep
resenting the scene when Logan took
his seat as senator, while on the oppo-
site side is a council of war in which
Logan. participates. The statue will
cost about $50, 00O S45, 900 being given by
congress and the rest of the sum made
up by the old comrades of the general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
RAVING CRAZY.
Henry B. Martin TerrOrizes His
Mother and Sister
For Several Hours This Morn
ing Until Help Comes.
HE THREATENS THEM.
Hot Weather 1t Is Said Unset
ties His Mind.
Has Been In the Asylum Be-
fore.
HE THREATENS THEM.

Henry B. Martin, a small man with
bright blue eyes. went raving crazy
this morning at his rooms in the sec
Ond story of the building at 1135 Kansas
avenue.
He threatened to kill any one who
would interfere with him, and said that
ne was going to throttle his mother and
sister, with whom he has been living
For more than two hours this morning
he terrified his mother and sister by
threatening their lives and preventing
their escape from the rooms He would
run from the front to the back of the
building and swear at them Finally
word was gotten to Patrolman Heel
roy and he went to the rooms where
the lunatic was raving. He tried to
quiet him, but could not do so. The
little man continued to make threats
and to use vile and abusive language.
The patrol wagon was called and
brought the officer and his man to the
police station, where the lunatic was
locked in the dark cell in the basement.
Mrs. Martin, the mother, rode to the
station with her deranged son.
Not very long ago Henry was sick
for about two weeks said she, and
that and the hot weather has unset
tied his mind.
Prior to a year ago Henry B. Mar
tin was confined in the Topeka insane
asylum. At that time he appeared to
be cured and he was allowed to come
into the city and live with his mother
and sister. He secured work and
helped to support the little family.
he has become very greatly excited over
the political situation and it is thought
that it has been the cause of this seri-
Gus arrangement. For some time he
has been acting queerly, but not until
today did he become violent and abus-
i've. DR.. Eastman, superintendent of
the Topeka insane asylum, was notified
and he took the man to the asylum.
Martin was not discharged, but was re
LEASED on a trial visit. He is a single
man, small and very talkative.
4 can swear like a cowboy said he
to a reporter. I guess they have got
me here because / wouldn't go Np town
in the rain. Yes, I'm single. I never
was in love, I guess. Say. how many
meals do they give a fellow here a
daV?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
BRYAN PARTY LEAVES.
The Members of Tt Depart From Mr.
Walkers Home Today.

Yonkers. N. Y, Aug. 17.-William J.
Bryan and party, including Mrs. Rryan
and Mr.. Sewau left John Brisben
Walkers home at Irvington this morn
ing shortly after 9 O'Clock.
At Mr.. Walkers request the people
of IrvingtOn had refrained from max
ing any demonstration and there were
but few people present at the depot.
The employees of Mr.. Walkers estab-
lishment cheered the party as they left
the grounds. The candidates, Mrs.
Bryan, Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Outright,
Mr.. Bryan's private secretary, took the
train as far as YOnkers and there took
the daylight boat for POughkeepsie. At
Yonkers few people knew of their COM
ing and there was no demonstration
of a lively character. The passengers
on the boat cheered the party as they
came across the gang-plank. The party
will arrive at PoughkeeDsie shortly
after the noon hour and from there
take the train to Tarrytown, the near
est railroad point to Upper Redrock-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
ORDERED TOKILL HIMSELF
Gen. Weyler Compels q Young Man
to Commit Suicide.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 17.-Captain
General WeyIer and General Ochondo
were the principals in sensational af-
fair which occurred shortly before the
latter sailed for Spain. The death of
General Ochondo's nephew, who was
Lieutenant in the Spanish army, was
the cause of the trouble.
There were ugly rumors in circula-
ton rejecting on the young lieuten-
ant. who was accused of conducting
reasonable correspondence with Max
imO Gomez the insurgent chief. When
Weyler heard of the rumors he sum-
mOned the young man to the palace
and questioned him Weyler was ap-
parently satisfied of the young mans
guilt and told him that if he did not
commit suicide within twenty-four
hours he would be court martialed and
shot.
The lieutenant left the palace, went
to his room, and in six hours was a
corpse, having shot himself through
the heart The affair was hushed up
and the Spanish official report said the
young man died of yellow fever.
Shortly afterward General Ochondo
arrived in Havana and learned the true
story of his nephew's death. He was
greatly enraged. He Immediately went
to the palace to call Weyler to account.
The meeting of the generals was most
sensational Ochondo denounced Wey-
Ter in the bitterest terms. alleging that
the lieutenant was guiItless and had
been driven to his death. Ochondo
termed Weyler a murderer and a
butcher and challenged him to a duel.
The men drew swords and would have
fought in the palace but for the inter
ference of other officials.
Two days later General Ochondo
sailed for Spain. He is greatly en-
aged and says he will make the affair
public when he reaches Spain and de-
mand Weyler's recall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
PANIC IN A HOTEL.
Robbers Blew Open the Safe and the
Explosion Frightens the Guests.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 17.-Three
more clever cracksmen succeeded in
blowing open the safe in the Beach
Side hotel at Green Farm about three
o'clock this morning, and they got
safely away with its contents which
consisted of about 81, 200 in cash, $500
in checks and a quantity of jewelry
the property of the guests.
There are about $50 persons staying
at the hotel and the most of these
were thrown into a condition border
ing on panic by being awakened by
the sound of the explosion that wreck
ed the hotel safe. Some guests started
down stairs. but as the robbers We're
in the dark and they were in the light
a threat OF the robbers to shoot kept
them back until they had escaped. At
forwards the night watchman was
found lying in a stupor, which was ev-
identity caused by chIoroform and with
his hands securely tied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
MISS DODGE
is DYING.
Gail Hamilton Stricken With
Paralysis at Breakfast.
Falls to the Floor and Remains
Unconscious
ONLY A FEW HOURS
Before She Will Pass Away
Says the Physician.
Had Been In Ill Health For
Some Time.

Hamilton. Mass, Aug. 17.-Abaga1
Dodge, better known as Gail Hamilton
the writer, who has been i'll at her
home here for sometime is much worse
today and it is stated that serious re-
suits are feared.
Miss Dodge sustained a stroke Of
paralysis, while sitting at the break
fast table yesterday morning. She fell
from her chair and was picked up un-
conscious and has remained so ever
since. The serious turn of her illness
was not made public until this morn
ing, when Dr. Thayer of Salem was
hastily summoned by the report that
Miss Dodge was dying.
AT $3.50 o'clock DR.. Thayer stated to
a reporter that it was doubtful if Miss
Dodge could survive until noon.
At noon no change was reported in
Miss Dodge's condition and the doctor
stated that, having survived until that
time, she might live for several hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
THURSTON AND BRYAN.
Thurston Writes Letter to Senator
Stewart in Relation to Certain
Charges.

Omaha, Aug. Ex-senator John NJ
Thurston today made public a letter to
Senator Stewart of Nevada, in which
he denies that he ever charged William
J. Bryan with being on the pay roll of
the silver mine owners. Senator
Thurston, however, practically reiter-
ates the charge by quoting from the
editorial columns of the Chicago
Chronicle which made the charge. Sen
ator Thurston says in his letter:
Il did not directly, or indirectly even
express an opinion as to the truth or
falsity of the charge thus clearly, ex-
plicitly, unequivocally and editoriaIy
made by a great Democratic newspa-
per, reputable and responsible. I did
say, that the man posing as the advo-
cate of the downtrodden masses of his
cOuntrymen, holding a crown of thorns
in one hand and the bugaboo, a cross
of gold, in the other, owes it as a duty
to every man, woman and child in this
country to say whether that charge.
thus publicly and deliberately made, is
false or true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
RIOTING IN BELFAST.
Procession of Nationalist is the Cause
for an Outbreak.

Belfast, Aug. 17.-Serious rfotine oc-
Cured this morning in connection with
the Nationalist manifestations in favor
OF granting amnesty to the Irish polit-
ical prisoners There were several pro
cessiOns of NationaIists through the
streets as a beginning and they finally
were merged into a large procession.
headed by bandsmen armed with spears.
The procession soon attracted immense
crowds of people and stone throwing
commenced This served to enrage the
NatiOnalists and their bandsmen at
tackled the crowds with their spears
wounding many people. The police
charged the rioters and used their
batons freely, with the result that sew
eral persons were hurt before order was
restored.
The riOting caused the greatest ex-
citement throughout the city and fur
ther disturbances are feared this even
ing if the demonstrators carry out their
threat of returning in very much
greater strength and marching in pro-
cesslon throughout the main streets of
Belfast The police, however. are tax
ing steps to make a display of
force calculated to prevent any fur
ther serious rioting, and, if necessary.
The military will be called upon to as
sist the constabulary in maintaining
order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
Twenty-Five Pounds of Dyna-
mite Is Exploded
In the Eagle Hotel at Lancas-
ter, Pa.
THREE MEN KILLED.
One Blown Through the Side of
the Building.
Many Outside In the Street Are
Badly Hurt.

Lancaster. Pa, Aug. 17.-Three men
were killed. Is or more injured and
several buildings demolished by the
explosion Of 25 pounds Of dynamite at
New Holland. Pa, this morning.
The Pennsylvania Telephone com
pany is building a new line in that vi
cinity, and had stored the explosive
in the summer kitchen of the Eagle no
tel
Early this morning Charles F Can
non, an employe of the company, and
one of the gang. just about to start to
work, went to the summer kitchen to
get out enough of dynamite for the
days use. A few minutes later there
was a terrible explosion and one side
of the summer kitchen was blown out.
A big hole in another side had blood
and flesh on the ragged edges and it is
supposed that CannOn's body was sent
through there The unfortunate man
was blown to atoms, his stomach hav-
ing been found two blocks away.
Frank Hammond of Harrisburg who
was standing just outside of the build
ing, had every bone in his body broken
and was instantly killed.
George Crossman of Steelton, a wa
ter boy. was also standing near the
building and was so badly injured
that he died while being brought to
this city.
Among those most seriously injured
are:
Michael Wade of New Holland, who
may die; Frank Lewis, of Lancaster;
Frank Peale of Scranton; David
Hoffman of Reading: Joseph Mann, of
Allentown; Walter Facsig, of New
Holland and Philip Lawrence, John
ConlOn, John White and Robert Shirk
of Lancaster.
The other buildings close to the sum
mer kitchen were also badly wrecked
as was part of the hotel, while the
whole front of a large implement store
was blown out
The tin roofs of a number of houses
were razed and ruined. The damage to
property viii amount 20 a large sum
What caused the explosion can only
be conjectured, as Cannon was the on
~ person In the building when it oc-
CURED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Situation of Affairs in Kansas Accord.
ing to Mr.. jennings Report.

The weekly weather and crop report
issued tomorrow by Weather Observer
Jennings will say:
The past week has been hot, the
temperature averaging z degrees above
normal over the state for the week,
with hot winds on sevraI days. The
rainfall was above normal from Kear-
ney to Rocks and from the southern
part of Washington southwestward
to and through Miami. Between these
two areas light rains occurred, with no
rain in southern counties.
In the eastern division three weeks of
dry and two weeks Of very hot weather
has injured late corn, shortened pas
lures and stock water and rapidly
ripened the grass, so that haying is now
nearly completed. Early corn is ma
tured and being cut. Fruit is drop
ping badly.
In the northern half of the central
division late corn promises a good crop,
and all other crops are looking favor
able. In the southern half the crops
are in much the same condition as in
the eastern division.
In the western division crops are in
good shape along the Arkansas river
from Ford to Kearney, and extending
northward into Trego and Wallace. In
the southern counties crops are practi-
cally gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Panic in Church and Nine People
Killed.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 1.-THE Times
Stars special from Lexington, KY,
says that by a fire in Sandy Hook the
county seat of Elliott county yesterday
nine persons were killed and 40 or so
others were more or less injured The
Baptists were holding an association
in an old frame church when it sud
denly took fire and a portion of the
upper floor fell on the struggling con-
gregation. Nine persons were reported
killed and 40 or so were trampIed un-
der foot and otherwise injured De-
tails with names have not yet been
received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
from the Missouri River. Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 10:4O a. m, ar
rives Billings, Montana, 1,050 miles dis
tant. Gas next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas City to Lincoln; through sIeepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
sound Ten to twenty-five hours short
er than other lines from Kansas City
Through sIeepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines of the Burlington
Route L. w. WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent.
St. Louis. Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
ST. JOHN AND CLICK.
May be Political Bedfeuows in a Ger
tain Event.

There will be another state convention
in Topeka this week. The National
party has issued a call for a convention
to be held in this city on tomorrow
(Tuesday) beginning at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The National party is
that branch of the old Prohibition par
ty that has bolted and placed MI. Bent
ley of Lincoln, Neb., in nomination for
president The party still has the pro-
hibition plank in its platform also 9TH
er plankS in favor of Woman's suffrage,
free coinage and free trade.
This convention or rather mass meet
ing of the party, for at the present time
the party really has no organization in
this state, will in all probability place
a state ticket in nomination for the
purpose of keeping a party Organiza-
ton. The question that will call up the
most debate will be whether the cleo
tors that are placed in nomination will
be those that have been nominated by
the Hutchinson and Abilene conven-
tiOnS who will vote for Bryan and Sew
all or whether a new lot of names will
be presented to the voters as electors
who will vote for Bentley. There are
members of the party that are in favor
of each of these plans.
In case the first plan should be adopt
ed it will have the effect of putting
John P. st. John and George w. Click
on the same platform as far as the
presidential part of it is concerned
St. John was expected to be present
but last evening some membe of the
local committee were informed that St
John is in Ohio on a lecturing tour and
will not be present at the convention
The basis of representation is on a
plan which is liberal enough to admit
nearly every member of the old PrOhi-
bitiOn party in the state. Each county
is allowed Is delegates and then each
church, Sunday school, Christian En-
deavor society and like organization is
1a6 to oil 4n,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
FREE SILVER IN OAKLAND.
A Club of 65 Mem bers Formed There
on Saturday Evening.

At an enthusiastic meeting at the
Oakland school house Saturday even
ing the Oakland Free Silver club was
launched.
Its membership was 65 and D. c. Til
lotson, who was the principal speaker
of the evening says that 80 of these
were Republicans a short time ago
The meeting lasted till IL o'clock Mr..
TilOtson said among other things in his
speech:
"A free silver man has no place in
the Republican party. The experience
of Judge Martin shows that no differ
ence how high a mans standing for
learning, honor and justice. if he favors
silver he must walk out or be kicked
out.
THE Republican party at St Louis
made the money question the one issue
by practically preferring gold and the
Wilson bill to gold and silver with pro
lection.
THE bond issues of the present ad-
ministration are an inheritance from
the Harrison administration Mr.. Har-
rison found S197 900, 900 of gold in the
treasury and left it with S1O6. 0OO. 900 Of
gold and the plates prepared to issue
bonds to protect the gold reserve.
There are but two ways of prevent
ing future and perpetual bond issues:
BY destroying the green backs as here
tOfore advocated by gold standard pa-
silver"
y. H Stevenson was present and
spoke also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
ADAMS EXPRESS STRIKE.
Appears to be No Immediate Pros
pect of a Settlement oft

New York, Aug. 17.-There appears
to be no immediate prospect OF a set
tlement of the strike of the employees
of Adams Express company. General
Agent McWilliams says that he has re-
ceived more than 40 applications for
each place vacated by the strikers.
Some of the New York strikers say
that delegates have been sent to
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Baltimore
to urge the men emplyed in the offices
and stables of the company in the cit
les mentioned to join the strikers.
No violence on the part of the Strik
ers was reported today Some of
the new men engaged by the company
have quit work