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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
''THE TOP BLEW OFF"
Of the Chicago Railroad Pool at
Chicago Today.

Chicago, Aug. THE expected eXplO-
sion before the interstate comm merce
commission took place today and the
top was blown off the railroad pool,
uncovering an unlawful combination.
The prosecution is now confident that
the investigation will end in the impO-
sition of some large sized fines against
most of the western roads. There has
been a strong pressure under the ap-
parent smooth surface of the present
weeks investigation.
When President A. B. Stickney of
the Chicago & Great Western railroad
took the stand he created a mild sensa-
ton by the disclosure of the methods
of his company in Outwitting the others
in the handling of grain.
The cross-examination of Mr.. Stick
ney was up to expectations. He
charged his fellow railroad men with
melting the present investigation to
catch him in a well-laid trap on the
charge of rate cutting.
He turned the tables on his oppon-
ents and charged them with assailing
him because he refused to pool his
trade with them.
BE kind enOught to give the COM
mission the names of some of the
roads,, was asked. Mr.. Stickney NOV
ed uneasily in his chair. He crossed
his legs and then increasing them,
wrapped them about the legs of his
chair and slowly replied: 4 am anX-
ious to tell everything that have done.
There is a form to be followed and if
this is followed I have nothing to do
but to obey. But let me consult with
my Attorney
Il say at a II cent rate corn will
move promptly We are moving it
but that is because we have to go out
and buy it,
Mr.. Stickney was then permitted to
leave the stand. The railroad men got
the worst of the inquiry and did not
care to push Stickney any further. AS
one of them remarked: THE old man
is loaded and you cannot tell who is
going to get hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
FUSION IN ILLINOIS.
Populists to Have One of the State
Officers.

Chicago, Aug. III E. Taubeneck,
late chairman of the POpulist national
committee. has come to Chicago for
consultation with leaders of his and the
Democratic party. He is confident
that the Populists of the whole country
will vote for Bryan and has little doubt
that satisfactory arrangements will be
made for electoral tickets in all the
states. In Illinois it is understood four
of the Democratic electors will be re-
tired and four Populists substituted. It
is also the underSta aAding that at least
one of the candidates on the state Dem
ocratic ticket will be Withdrawn and
his place filled by the Populist cOnvep-
ton which meets next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
DENIED By CLIGeETT.
Charges Circulated That He Bore
Arms Against Miners.

Hutchinson, Aug. When reporter
saw Mr. Cliggett of Crawford county
and asked him concerning the charges
made against him by the Popuists that
in 1893 he carried a gun against striIk-
ing miners at Pittsburg, he said:
You can say for me that the story
is absolutely and unqualifiedly false
I never carried a gun under any cir
cumstances and the charge especially
that I carried arms during the trouble
in Pfttsburg in '93 is without fOunda-
ton The fight in regard to the strike
originates from the fact that during
that time I was the employed attorney
of the Kansas and Texas Coal compa-
ny. and as such prepared the bill for
the injunction against the strikers in
behalf of that COMPANY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
THE PAVEMENTS.
A Favorable Proposition to Repair
Them.

n EaVOTaDAS EIOpOSAb4Oa TO EOSpdlL
Them.
At a late hour this afternoon Mayor
Fellows received a proposition from the
Barber Asphalt company agreeing to
put all the asphalt pavements in first
class condition and keep them in re-
pair for five years for the sum of
cents per square yard per year.
This is a much more favorable prop
osition than was expected and seems to
be a most excellent one for the city.
The entire cost as figured by Mayor
Fellows on the basis of the PROPOSE
ton will be about IS, 900 annually.
The mayor says this amount, he be-
Iieves can be paid out of the general
Improvement fund without raising the
tax levy If this proves true it seems
like a most satisfactory outcome to the
very. serious problem of repairing and
preserving the pavements.
The council will meet Saturday even
ing to act on the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
NATIONAL L. A. w. MEET.
Best Racers in the q. s. Are Entered
for the Events.

Louisville KY, Aug. 7.-Entries for
the National L. A. W. races to be run
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
closed last night, but the lists were kept
upon until tomorrow to let in entries
coming by mail.
The list now numbers 100 and includes
every famous racing man in the United
States. Bald, Sanger, Cooper, Zeigler,
Gardiner Coulter, Hamilton, Kennedy
and all the other crack-a-jackS have
sent in entries. John S: JohnsOn's en-
ployers have telegraphed that he will
certainly ride in Louisville, despite re-
ports to the contrary, and he will have
as a riding companion J. w. Parsons,
the Australian who defeated thinner
man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE.
Make the Abilene Ticket Their Ticket
for the Campaign.

Hutchinson, Aug. IA dozen men,
representing the remnant of the Kan
sas state Democratic convention as
sembled at $50 O'Clock this morning to
perform the formal duties Of nominat-
ing the state ticket selected at the
Populist convention at Abilene.
When the names were read from a
telegram they were taken down by
Secretary Peppereu who at once de-
Gratis without discussion or remark
Thus was the Democratic part of the
fusion agreement fully carried outThe
OVermyer faction had won its fight up
on the lines originally laid down.
The convention has lasted four days,
three days of which were spent in
waiting for the Populists to act on the
fusion proposition. Final adjournment
was taken at o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
THE FUSION AGREEMENT.
Formal Terms Made Between the
Democrats and PopuIists.

Abilene, Aug. THE following is the
formal agreement made between the
Democratic and Populist state cOnven-
tions. 1t was offered as a proposition
by the Democratic conference commit
tee to the Populist committees:
To the members of the conference
committee of the POpulist state con-
ventiOn of Kansas: Gentlemen: The
undersigned, acting as a conference
committee, appointed by the Demo-
cratic state convention now in session
at Hutchinson, Kan, beg leave to sub
nit on behalf of the body they repre-
sent through you to the body you rep
resent the following plan for united
action upon a state and electoral tick
ct to be voted for by both parties at
the coming general election:
First-The state convention of the
Populist party now in session to name
candidates for all state offices and also
for congressman -at-large, such candi-
dates to be at once adopted by the
Democratic state convention now in
session as the candidates of the Demo-
cratic party of Kansas for said Offices
SecOnd-The following qualified pres
TCoutinued on Third PAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Killing Heat in New York.

New York, Aug There is no per-
ceptibIe dimunition of the heat and
humidity that have prevailed here all
the week BY 9 o'clock the police had
reports of the death of two of those
who were prostrated yesterday. The
temperature was Sc at 10:30, with the
promise of yesterdays record of 81 de-
grees being eclipsed before the day is
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

Hill is a man who keeps his own coun-
sells, and like others in New York is
probably awaiting the action of the
state convention in September.
When asked as to the remark attrib-
uted to him that ''Hill is all right"
Mr.. Jones said that he had stated from
time to time that he had no doubt Gov.
Hill would be all right, but there was
no reason for giving any significance
to this opinion in connection with the
meeting in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
p.n,,nd-the-World Missionarv.

Paris Ill, Aug. Miss Clara Par
rfsh. the seventh and youngest w G.
T. Z. round-the-w world missionary, has
left for St. Louis, starting on her trip
around the world. She will lecture at
several points in the west and VIII san
from San Francisco for Japan August
26
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
CLEVELAND DENIES IT.
Has Given No Advice Respecting An
other Democratic Ticket,

New York, Aug. Tn answer to an
inquiry as to the truth of a report pub
lished in this city yesterday that Presi-
dent Cleveland had made known his
disapprovaI of the proposed third ticket
project, the president telegraphs as fol-
lows to the Evening Post:
''Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 6.-It is
absolutely untrue that I have given any
advice touching the course of the In
dianapoIis conference.
"(Signed)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
CHAIRMAN JONES DoDGEs.
Does Not Directly Deny the Truth of
the Worlds Story.

Washington Aug. 7-Chairn1an Jones
was back at Democratic headquarters
today He said concerning his visit to
Senator Hill that there was no author
ity for statements that Mr.. Hill had
declared himself to him (Jones) on the
political situation.
on the contrary Mr.. Jones says Gov.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Gen. Bragg Gets an Appointment.

Washington, Aug. 7-Secretary La
mont has appointed General Bragg of
Wisconsin a commissioner to make Ger
tain Investigations concerning the
rights of the United States in connec-
ton with the improvements of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers directed by the
1o -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
4GROVER CLEVELAND. >"
H. CLAY EVANS DECLINES.
Will Not Be a Candidate for Governor
of Tennessee.

Chattanooga Tenn. Aug. III. Clay
didate for Republican nominee for gov
ernOr at the Nashville convention on
August p This he does in a telegram
to Major Stahlman of Nashville. Mr.
Evans is out of the city, but his son. H.
Clay Evans, Jr., corrobOrates the dis
patch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Four Tramps Killed.

r Marengo, Ia, Aug. IA freight train
ran off the track near here this morn
ing and a number of cars were badly
wrecked, besides some other damage.
Four tramps who were stealing a ride
were killed. There was no other loss
of life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Claude Hoover HANGED.

Omaha, Aug. Claude Hoover was
hanged at 1870 in the Omaha Jail in
the presence of a small number of peo-
pie. Hoover professed repentance and
said he expected to go to heaven. Last
fall Hoover shot and killed Councilman
Sam Dubois, his brother-in-law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Guilty Of Embezzling $4,000.

Mexico City, Aug. 7.-Maximillian
Wfllkom ex-cashier of the branch Of
the National Bank of Mexico at Meri-
dia. Yucatan, has been declared guilty
of embezzling $16O,OoO and will receive
a heavy sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Killed Himself Because of the Heat

St Louis, No, Aug. William
Schmidt. a socialist, who came here
from Chicago, committed suicide yes
terday by shooting himself twice in the
breast. He left a note which explains
that his suicide was caused partially
by the excessive heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07


was declared, on motion of Boyd, Bush
was nominated by acclamation.
w. F. Crossen of Miami nominated
D. H. Heffiebower of Miami for state
treasurer. r. H. Galloway nominated
J. w. Bowlus of Fort Scott.
The candidates We're called up. They
all came and made their bows except
Major BowIus, who was not present at
the convention.
Before the result of the first ballot
could be announced the delegates be
gan changing their votes and finally
the nomination of Heff1ebOWer was made
unanimous.
H E. Ball of Nemaha nominated P
J. Handle of jefferson county for state
auditor. w. H. Tucker of Abilene
nominated DR.. H. B. Horn of AtchisOn;
z. B. Cabben of Montgomery county,
the first cOlOred delegate to appear be
fore the convention, named J. B. Gibbs,
cOlOred, of WyandOtte. Gibbs is the
man who was discharged by the state
senate at the last session because of a
row over some towels with his assist
ants. Jeff Hudson named W. H. Nor
ris of Pittsburg; c. 3. Hoffman nOmi-
mated A. G. Pattee of junction City; w.
D. Street of Oberlin named William
Fleming; Judge Andrews named J. c.
Hopper of Ness City; J. F. Banquo
named Charles A. Taylor of Pratt.
The eight candidates were called out
and addressed the convention. Gibbs,
the coIOred man, said: IF am elected
auditor I pledge this convention that
no rObber can raid the state treasury
unless he comes duly qualified"
The first ballot on auditor, completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07
Manchester, Ok, Townsite Settlers
Win.

Washington Aug. 7.-Secretary Hoke
Smith has decided in favor of the town
site settlers at Manchester, o. T., in
their case against Gilbert Morrison as
to lands in the Enid land district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

L-IDDs, Horn, Taylor anu I IeIIlIllB
withdrew Before the second ballot
was concluded a break came and the
nomination of Captain Norris was eff
fected.
William Stryker Of Great Bend was
nominated for superintendent of pub
lie instruction on the first ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-07

For Governor-John W. Leedy of COf-
fey.
Marion
For Lieutenant GovernOr-A. NJ. Har-
vey of Shawnee.
For Congressman at Large. D.
BOtkin of Wilson.
For Secretary Of State-W. z. Bush
of Jewell.
For Treasurer-W. H. Hefebower of
Miami.
For Attorney General-L. G. Boyle Of
Bourbon.
For Auditor-W. H. Morris of Cher
Okee.
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Continued on Third Page.l
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

not received the consideration OF their
respective boards. The consolidation
of their interests is regarded with great
favor in the banking circles Of Europe,
tending to remove the rivalry OF their
interests, and the governments are also
believed to be friendly to the proposed
combination.
1t is not denied that the Anglo
French-American syndicate for canal
building is being formed; but the details
are withheld.
The spring stocks in most of the
larger West End stores are already on
exhibition.
"The patterns in dress goods" said
one of the leading merchants to rep
resentative of the Associated Press, ARE
not so pronounced as they were year
ago. The more sober shades of brown
and dark blue will prevail. 1t is true
that London is rapidly absorbing most
of the American trade that formerly
went to Paris. When we select our
stocks for either the spring or autumn
trade, it is now customary to do so
with special reference
TO OUR AMERICAN PATRONS.
This branch of our business is most de-
sirable, as the American woman in
variably knows what she wants and is
quicker to note and appreciate a bar
gain, whether in price or style, than
any other class of customers. Some OF
the largest bills Of goods that we have
ever made have been purchased by
leading society women of New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia and st. Louis.
1t is also becoming more customary for
prospective American brides when or
dering their trousseau abroad, to have
them arranged in London rather than
in Paris.
H. B. Irving, son of Sir Henry Irving,
will shortly make his first appearance
in London in the character of Hamlet.
The date Of production of the Gilbert
and Sullivan opera has not yet been
authoritatively announced, and the
management will refuse to announce
the name and plot of the work.
Beerbohm Tree states that arrange
ments have been concluded by a syndi-
cate for acquiring the land recently oc-
cupied by the United Hotel. Charles
street frontage on the Haymarket, for
building a small theatre about the size
of the Lyric to be occupied by Mr.. Tree.
"Jeddbury, Jr..' has made great hit
at Terry's Theatre, and the play will I'M
doubtedly have long run. One of the
most successful characters is that of the
butler, which is played by Gilbert Far
quhar, NJ. p
JAMES FARNANDEZ, AGOOD ACTOR
who was last seen in Augustus Thomas
play, Alabama" has been engaged by
Charles Morton, of the Palace Theatre,
to deliver recitations. This innovation
at the Palace has been highly success
full.
e. S. Willard writes that he will with
draw the Professors Love Story"
from the boards of the Garrick Theatre
to-day. The play has been performed
260 times at that house. Mr.. Willard,
who is In poor health, will take a short
vacation, after which he will conduct
rehearsals Of the new play by Henry
Arthur Jones, which he intends produc-
in at Easter and is his opening attrac-
ton In New York in the autumn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
NEW CUMBERLAND.

NEW CUMBERLAND, March IA
called meeting of the Republicans was held
at the Court House OF Monday evening,
at which a Mckinley club was organized.
Their headquarters will be in the third
story of the Stewart &Haigh building,
near the postoffice.
On Monday next our town election will
be held. There are three tickets in the
field. b. J. Campbell heads the Republ-
can ticket for mayor. John w. Morrow the
Citizens and NJ. NJ. Cullen the Peoples.
The interest in the election is not boiling
10 any great extent.
On Wednesday. March 4th, Mrs. Ed
ward Stewart died, after several weeks
illness. aged "a years. Interment private
this afternoon from their residence on
Ridge avenue.
DR.. Walton. formerly of this place, and
la,e of Mt. Pleasant. o.. has returned and
resumed the practice of medicine again.
The Chelsea pottery has been increasing
their force. but is not on in full yet.
The Eagle works are about ready to be-
gin making sewer pipe. They are owned
by Mack Man Co.
Prof G. f. Gotschall, OF East Liverpool,
whose death was mentioned in the Regis
ter. was well known among the lovers of
music in this place. He had class in
training last summer in voice culture and
was regarded as a very competent in
structor.
Mayor Ed Reese, who has been electr-
clan at the light plant since its inception,
has resigned the position and expects to
go to Wheeling about he LIST OF April,
where he has a position.
The protracted meeting at the NJ. f.
Church. which has run through seven
weeks. closed last Sunday night with an
accession Of 70 new members.
Joseph Powell announces himself as an
independent candidate for mayor, so you
see we will have variety to choose from.
Squire Howard Hill. Of Fairvlew, is a
candidate for State Senator on the Repub-
lican ticket
The base ball club Is soliciting funds to
enclose their grounds and erect grand
stand. They are meeting with encourag-
ing success.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
REFORMERs TO MEET.

Pittsburg, Pa, March THE ar
engagements for the national conference
of reformers to form a new party which
is to be held in this city next Tuesday,
have been completed.
A meeting of the executive committee
will be held on Monday, at which Hon.
F. E Evans, MSFia Freeman Gray. J.
c. Elliott and other national leaders
will be present. A large portion of the
reformers who are in the conference
movement, favor the call for new
party convention in this city, May 20,
81 and %, as the place and time for the
convention. Indications point to a
union of reformers on the basis of free
silver Independent of other govern
ments and the abolition of the liquor
traffic; other questions to be settled in
convention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

For the benefit Of my palmer sisters,
TO say nothing Of a mild curiosity on
my own part, l sought out a most fas-
cinating widOw-and all widows are
fascinating to greater or less degree
to find out the most successful way TO
deal with that difficult subject, man.
Mrs. Blankton Blanks name and
belleship are synonymous. She is
belle in town. at Newport, at Nara gan
sett. in Florida, when she spends the
winter there. and she was a belle at Sar-
atoga, before that famous resort was
forgotten by the haut ton-and mar
vellous to relate, she is only seven and
twenty. for I had IL from her own lips.
The maid who took my card returned
and said Mrs Blankton Blank would
be pleased to receive me in her apart
ments.
Evidently the day was just begin
ming for her. She was reclining in a
dainty white robe, edged with ermine,
mid a nest OF pillows: her feet. which
would have driven Trilby mad with
envy. were stOckingless and encased in
the dearest of little white satin mules.
A young woman had Just finished sham
pooling her hair, which fell in adorable
ripples over her shoulders.
My dear Miss Thistledown, YOU
surely can not mean what you write. ="
she said glancing at my card, that
YOU want to discover the secret of belle
ship"
But l maintained and protested that
I did. and finally she said, as she
/ thOughtfully nibbled the card:
"WeI. Of course there can be no set
rule as 10 how to capture that big
game. man. No two of them are alike.
and the same tactics will not work twice
with the the same man in succession.
"A great point is TO discover the type
of his last charmer; if she was gay, be
serious: if she was frivilOus. be in
sTuctive: if she was imperious, be
yielding; if she was brunette be glad
that you are blonde. for you may be
sure that he will admire the opposite
. 10 her. If he tired of her-naturally
so; and if she threw him over, he will
be wary of such a one.
Il think it would be safe to say, I'M
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
PERFUNER ASSIGNS

New York, March Theodore
Ricksecer, manufacturer of perfumeries
and toilet articles, made an assignment
to-day to Herbert Parsons, with pref
erences for So, 600. No schedule Of as
sets and liabilities has yet been pre-
pared. The failure is attributed to
sJagnation OF trade and poor collec-
tions. Mr.. Ricksecer has been in the
perfumery and perfume goods manufac-
turing business for over twenty-five
years, and his business extends all over
the world, even TO China, Japa, Ceylon
and several South American countries.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
Stone & THOMA|
CARPETS
Style! Quality! Durability

Largest the Spring p
that and only to be found here
Carpets everybody and to suit all pocket books Designs that m
ordinary displays New novel ~
priced Carpets higher lines have No.
greatly strengthened this and M
pleasure intend buying Ven
you money prices p
keep grades No old ideas jobs shown you
Body you Hartort and Bigeow frames
the back of the r to protect from
Remember this and look for it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08

ROYAL WILTONS,
BIGELOW ADMINISTERS,
HARTFORD ADMINISTERS,
SMITHS ADMINISTERS,
SMITHS vELvETS,
HIGGINS VELVETS,
STINSEN'S VELVETS,
TOCOMY WILTONS,
BIGELOW BODY BRUSSELS,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
NINSONE WIDOWS.
Why They Have Such Fascination for
Men.

One OF hem, 81 and Charming;
Tells Of Their Wiles-NO Set Rule
Tor Capturing That Big Game,
Man-One Point is to Discover
the Type Of His Last Charmer.
handsome Men Are Not More
COnceited Than Homely Ones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
EXPORT OF SPECIE.

New York, March THE exports of
specie from the port OF New York for
the week amounted to 1884. 700. all sill
yer. The imports were: Gold, $751;
OCT; silver. 500, 1856; dry goods $780,
SIC; general merchandise, s6,2S7,704.