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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

uncertainty. The legislature Is almost
unanimously for free silver, however.
and who ever is named will be an ad-
vocate of that policy. Mr.. Crisp has
been at the Holmes sanitarium five
weeks suffering from malarial fever.
The immediate cause Of his death was
heart failure.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Speaker Crisp'8
death was not altogether a surprise in
political circles as it had been known
for some months that he had not long
to live and never again could be an acr-
i've figure in public affairs The speak
er had several spells of illness in Wash
ingtOn. He suffered from asthma and
later from heart trouble His i'll health
however, did not become a matter Of
public notoriety until the past spring
when he was compelled to abandon a
series of Joint debates arranged with
ex-Speaker Hoke Smith by reason OF
the advice of his physicians that fit
would imperil his life for him to cOntiue
the debate which had attracted great
state as we'll as national interest by
reason of the fact that it involved the
position Of the Democratic party of the
state on the silver question as we'll as
the senatorship from Georgia for which
the ex-speaker was an active candi-
date.
He was not only a forceful speaker
but a man of great tact and possessed
of other qualities that fitted him for
leadership in a parliamentary assem-
blage His first prominence in national
affairs came from the skill with which
he led his party in several warm cleo
ton contests. The prestige he then ac-
quired led to his election to the speak
ership after one of the most memora-
Bile canvasses in the history of the
house. His chief opponent was Sena-
tor Roger c. Mills of Texas, whom he
defeated after q struggle that was pro-
longed so that the house Of represen-
tatives contrary to custom assembled
on the opening day with the question
Of its next speaker in doubt.
As speaker, Mr.. Crisp was fair. but
firm. His rulings have been upheld
and though sometimes they were the
subject Of considerable criticism from
his political opponents. he always com
manded their respect and confidence.
He was a pronounced advocate of the
free coinage of silver and on one occas-
jon his casting vote as speaker saved
the defeat of q free coinage bill. On
the other hand it was largely due to
his hrmness in ruling that passed the
Sherman silver repeal law through the
house, his ruling defeating a formida-
bic hhbustering movement led by Mr.
Bland of Missouri and others Mr..
Crisp was an Englishman by birth
and in his early life had been Identified
with the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
WATSON STILL RABID.
He Attacked Southern Democrats in
a Speech in Alabama

cadsden. Ala, Oct 23.-Tom Watson
made a speech here yesterday and
during its delivery the platform fell.
but no one was hurt The feature Of
the Popuust candidates speech was
his attack upon the Democrats in the
south-especially in Georgia and Ala
bama-for not fusing with the Popu-
lists. whose offer in these two states,
to take down half their electors, had
been refused with scorn and con-
tempt.
Colonel R 3. Kyle, a prominent Dem
ocrat here. asked Watson if he did not
consider that he was endangering the
election Of Bryan. Watson asked if
there was any danger of Mckinley s
electors being chosen in Alabama,
watson said: Then why don't you
get together? Our boys are willing to
do it."
while I am primarily opposed to
fusion, I am willing to insure against
Mckinley electors being chosen con-
ositions here in Alabama, but your par
ty has not even considered them.
Therefore, if Bryan is defeated the
fault viii be with the Democrats and
not with the POpulists. Both the Dem
ocrats and POpuliSts want Bryan, but
without the 2O00,O 600 Populist votes
Bryan has not a ghost of a chance
State POpulist Chairman Deans here
authorized the proposition that the
Alabama POpulists would pull down
six of their electors if the Democrats
would pull down five"
In conclusion Watson reiterated his
purpose not to withdraw saying he
would carry the banner which had
been placed in his hands to glorious
victory or honorable defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
ROGERS ISN'T RUNNING.
Some Sort of Crooked Work inNorton
County and Rogers Retires.

w B. Rogers of Norton, last night
telegraphed the secretary of state that
he was not a candidate FOR state sena-
tor from the Fortieth district. This is
the case where it was discovered yes
terday that nomination papers had
been filed nominating Rogers by an al
legged Democratic convention. The
PopuIist county committee claimed
there was something wrong and that
Rogers did not know that he was nom
mated The telegram and declinatiOn
reads as follows:
Norton, Kan, Oct. p, 1896.
W. c. Edwards, Secretary of State. To
peka:
I decline nomination for senator in
Fortieth district viii forward declin-
alton. W 3. ROGERS
The formal declination was received
by the secretary of state this morning
1t is dated Norton Kansas, October p,
1896. and subscribed and sworn to be-
fore D. w. Grant, county clerk Of Nor
ton county. It is now too late for the
secretary to act in the matter as the
ticket has been certified to the county
clerks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

St Louis, Oct. 23.-It was announced
that the Niedringhaus stamping and tin
plate mills, which have been shut down
during the past four months will re
sumo operations next Monday. Thomas
K Niedringhaus said that the mills
would employ two thousand men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
BICYCLE FOR SALE.

have a good last years 22-pound
Waverly wheel. in splendid condition.
which I viii sell for $50 cash; no less
A pair Of new Morgan & Wright So. 90
tires, never used, goes with it See me
1T once. F. ". Hughes 107 East Fifth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
EDITOR BOX MARRIED.
Editor of Ladies Home Journal Mar
ries Mary Louise Curtis.

Philadelphia, Oct. 29.-Edward Box
editor and part owner of the Ladies'
Home Journal and Miss Louise Cur
tis. daughter of Cyrus Curtis. proprie-
tor of that publication, were married
yesterday at the country residence Of
Mr.. Curtis at Jenkintown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23
BISHOP WHIPPLEMARRIED
Bishop of Minnesota Takes a Wife
Though "a Years Old.

New York. Oct 23.-Right Rev. Hen
~ Benjamin Whipple. bishop of Mime
sofa, the "St. John Of the Wilderness -
whom the Indians of the northwest
years ago named Straight Tongue ."
was married today in St Bartholo-
news church The bride is Mrs
Evangeline Simpson, widow of the late
millionaire cotton manufacturer of
assachusetts. She is about 30 years
Of age. The groom is u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

Chicago. Oct 2s.-For Kansas. Partly
cloudy tonight; colder tonight; Satur-
day partly cloudy northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

Our coal viii make you hot. @. Q.
Nicholson. dealer in coal and feed.
Kansas avenue and Gordon street.
North Topeka Telephone 42S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-23

Captain General Pavia is Dead.
Madrid, Oct 23.-Captain General Pa
Via is dead
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
FOREIGN FACTS.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. IA dis.
patch received here from Georgetown,
British Guiana says that alarming riots
occurred among the coolies in De
marara. The ring leaders of the riot
ers were arrested, and while they were
being taken to the lookup by the police,
who had them in custody, the latter
were attacked by the mob, and were
finally obliged to fire upon their assail-
ants. The fire of the officers was eff
fective, three of the rioters being killed
and many others wounded. RiOting
was the outcome of a strike among the.
laborers against reduction in wages
recently made.
London. Oct 14.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. British ambassador to the United
States, accompanied by his wife and
daughters, left Euston station for Liver
pool this morning en- route for New
York. Many Of the friends Of the
ambassador aud his family were at the
station to see them off.
Madrid, Oct. IA special to the I'm
parciaI from Havana says another en-
gagement has been fought between the
insurgents and Spanish troops at Cas-
zorro, Camagney, which place was re-
Gently besieged for thirteen days by the
rebels. In this battle the force of Gen.
Castellanos, the Spanish leader, was
compelled to retreat. The rebels loss is
estima ed at 200.
London, Oct. I4.-The correspondent
in Cuba of a London news agency re-
ports the result of the recent fighting
as Cascorro, in the eastern district of
Puerto Principe, Cuba, between the
Spanish force under General Castel-
lanos and the insurgents as a decisive
victory for the government troops. Five
thousand rebels under the leadership of
Gomez. 1.-THE correspondent says, were
OBLIGED to raise the siege of Coscorro,
losing 500 men killed or wounded. The
Spanish troops lost ffty-hve men.
London. Oct. 1.-THE Times will
tomorrow publish a.disPotch from Paris,
saving it is believed there that Count
Vorontzof- Daschkoff. Russian minister
of the imperial household, will succeed
the late Prince Lobanoff-R ostovski as
minister of foreign affairs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Harold Auckland Found.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 14.-The hero of
the sensational Bozeman, Mont, story
of Harold Auckland and his desertion of
a party prospecting for a mine he
claimed to have discovered near Jack
sons Lake, Wyoming, has been found
at No. 6o4 west Fourth street, Sioux
City. The account published through.
out the northwest was that when the
starving prospectors reached civiliza-
ton they learned that Auckland was
known all over the country as a muir
derer and horse thief and had narrowly
escaped lynching in Montana seven
years ago.
Auckland denies this account and says
that he will prosecute those who circu-
lated the story AS for the party he
left ne discovered shortly before reach
ng the mine they were seeking that it
was already being worked and he de-
serted his comrades, fearing violence at
their hands.
He arrived in Sioux City two days
ago.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
THREE ROBBERS KILLED.
the Bank at Meeker,
Colorado.
Citizens Surrounded the BuiIdiDg
and Open d Fire oa Them as They
Ran Out. killing All Three.

Leadville, Colo, Oct. "A "A special
to the Herald-D5mocrat from Meeker,
Colo, says;
Yesterday afternoon three men en-
tered the Bank of Meeker, which is con
nected with the store-room of 7. w.
Hugus & Co, who own the bank Two
Of the men held up the store employees
while the third went to the bank cash
ier's window and firing one shot or
dered the cashier to throw up his hands.
The order was not quickly obeyed and
the robber fred again, whereupon the
cashiers hands went up. The manager
of the store was then forced TO open the
bank door, and after gathering up all the
money in sight, the robbers marched
the cashier and store employees into the
street with hands uplifted. They then
rushed out Of the back way with their
booty.
Citizens attracted by the shots had
pretty well surrounded the building by
that time and being armed opened fire
on the robbers, two of whom, Charles
Jones and William Smith, were killed by
the first volley. The third man, George
Harris, was shot through the lungs, dy
ing in two hours.
He is fully identified and gave the
others names, which are believed to be
fictitious.
Four citizens werewcuuded. District
Game Warden w. H. Clark has bullet
in his right breast, not fatal.
Victor Dickerson, clerk, shot through
right arm.
c. A. Booth, clerk, scalp wound
w. P Herrick, finger shot off.
1t is believed one of the dead men is
Thomas McCarty, who robbed banks at
Telluride and Delta, Colo.
The coroner's Jury returned a verdict
of justifable homicide.
Meeker is ninety miles from Rifle, on
the Rio Grande, the nearest telegraph
station.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Wrong Men Convicted.

Canton, Ill, Oct. 14.-John r. Wyatt,
who hanged himself in the county jail
last Saturday, before the act confessed to
having killed c. T. ellis at Alton six
years ago.
The murdered man was an ex-state
senator and a member of the state board
of agriculture He was killed by burg
lars, whom he discovered in his house.
Tom Brown and George Sterchy were
found guilty of the killing and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for thirty
years on the testimony of Wyatt, who
said he held their team outside. Ster-
chy has since died and Brown is now
confined at Chester.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
RETTER TINES COMING.
Trade Starting Up in the asst and we
viii soon Feel the Effect.

Notwithstaud that most of the news
papers of the political parties and
politicians are predicting absolute ruin
to the country if the other side wins
causing many tiInid persons to hoard up
what money they have, thinking they
will never see any more; unmistakable
facts point TO a changed condition for
tho better in the near future;i the east
stocks have risen in price the past few
weeks, and government bonds that went
down to IIa5z are now mp to II6E thus
showing confidence in the government.
Spectators in the east are buying up
the wool, and the big merchants, real
ling that prices are down To bedrock,
are placing orders for future delivery,
and the reaction is reaching us 70 some
extent. for we learn that the Provo
Wooden Mills are commencing to run
day and night on orders from Chicago,
Philadelphia and.other eastern cities and
if all our citizens knew what great inn
provements have been made in wooden
goods from those mills, Cutler Bros.
company. SO Main street, the agents in
Salt Lake City, would have to put on an
extra force of tailors making up mems
suits, overcoats and pants, from their
celebrated cassimeres, both ready made
and made to order, which they sell at
less prices than eastern goods, a. d the
ladies would all wear Provo mills fan
nels, and thus give employment to more
Utah workmen and help to bring on the |
good times that are surely coming.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
A Very BOLD Act.

Chicago Oct. I+-The Union Pacific
fast mail held up at Uintah, Utah, this
morning was carrying Chicago and
other eastern mail from the coast due
Chicago tomorrow morning Superin-
tendent Troy of the railway mail ser
vice was wired this morning by postal
messen gers on the train that all the reg
istered mail was thoroughly rihed
and as a great proportion of such mail
is correspondence between banks en-
closing exchanges and remittances and
always good proportion of cash, the
loss is supposed by Mr. Troy to be of
consequence. "This Is the first time in
many years our mail cars have been
held uP," said MIR. Troy. Bandits in the
past have contented themselves with
riding express boxes sand have left
mails alone fearing the relentless energy
with which the government pursues
mail robbers. It was an exceptionally
bold act to attack mail on the Union
Pacific, one of the largest carriers of
mail in the country. The government
cannot afford to leave unbound men who
did this act"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

The bones Of Jumbo, Barnum's famous
giant elephant that was killed at St.
Thomas Canada, few years ago, weigh
ed exactly 400 pounds after being thor
oughiy cleaned.
The original manuscript of the Book
of Mormon is now in the possession of
George Schweich of Richmond, Ray
County, Mo. It It's valued at 100000.
The Moslem religion teaches that
there are different hells, arranged one
above the other, the deepest and hottest
being ell Kariah, which is reserved for
hypocrites.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

New York, Oct. IA -Zimmerman S,
Forshay, bankers, are asking aid for the
sufferers from fire thar wiped out half
of the city OF Guayaquil Ecuador, which
they describe as the only artery OF com
munication between that country and
the United States. Having sent cable
message to Thomas Aguirre, governor
of the province, asking whether assis-
lance was required, the firm received
the following reply;
ain the name Of the government and
the people of Ecuador, 7 thank you for
your offer and if any assistance can be
given by the New York Stock exchange
it will be gratefully received on behalf
OF the sufferers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
no noycott a Coal combine.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. I4.-Among the
business men of Yankton, S. D, an or
ganizea and general effort is being made
to boycott the hard coal combine in the
northwest by inducing as many con-
sumers as possible to substitute corn for
fuel. It is proposed to hold conven-
ton at some central point where an or
ganization can be formed and the boy
colt made complete.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Cnttle Wnnhed Overboard.

New York, Oct. I4-The steamer
"Hubert," which left Philadelphia for
London last Friday with full cargo of
general merchandise and deck load of
cattle, sustained such damage in Sun
days hurricane that she was obliged to
bear up for this port to reft. Her decks
were encountered with the wreckage Of
the cattle pens and deck fittings, and ia
fine steers were missing, having been
washed overheard.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
NO BACKDOWN ALLOWED.
Memphis Bankers Must Keep
Their Contr act.
They offered To Sell silver Dollars
at Seventy Cents.in geld. ar,d Klein
schmidt Accepted the Offer.

Helena, Mont, Oct IL r. Il. Klein
scemidt Of this city received letter
from w. J. Booker Of Memphis, Tenn
Oct Ist, in which Mr.. Booker said that
two solvent bankers Of his town offered
100000 American standard silver dol
lars, delivered within six months after
Bayan's election and the passage of a
free silver coinage law, at seventy cents
on the dollar in gold. Mr. Kleinschmidt
Immediately telegraphed Booker to ac-
cept the proposition for him "A letter
received by Mr.. Kleinschmidt from Mr..
Booker, dated October 9th, reads:
sYour favor of October Ist, and tele-
grams came duly to hand, and I have
been continually demanding of Mr.. c.
T. Schultz, president of the First Ma
tional bank, and ]. T. Frost, president of
the Memphis City bank, the gentlemen
who made me firm offer on the $780,
900 in silver, to comply with the terms
of sale. One of them has been putting
me off from day to day with excuses,
Jul NOV my DOtAi POSAtifSiJ iS'OoN "
do anything, and back completely down,
but insist still that they must stand up
to their contract, as they forced it upon
me, and 1 will protect you in the mat
ter. If you desire to insist, please in
struct me, and l will force them to time.
They seem to be very uneasy and 1
want to make them stand to their con-
tract They have been bluffing our
poor silver friends for month. They
are both solvent"
To the letter Mr. Kleinschmidt re-
piled yesterday as follows;
"Your letter of October 9th has my
attention. I cannot permit the solvent
bankers, c. T. Schultz and J. 7. Frost,
to withdraw from the offer which they
made through you, and I therefore re-
quest you to place the matter in the
hands of competent attorneys to see
what will be necessary to protect the
contract as accepted by me-"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Ranlspr Missing.

Juneau, Wis, Oct Il -Appraisers to-
day have beeu examining into the &C
counts OF w T. Rambuseh, the missing
banker and financial agent. Their work
will not be concluded until tomorrow,
but Rambusch's financial affairs are said
to be in very bad shape Late last
night a warrant was issued for the arrest
of President Rambusch on the charge
of embezzlement. Nothing is known as
to his whereabouts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

St. Louis, Oct, I4.-At noon today, on
application of the state democratic COM
mittee, warrant was issued for the ar
rest of D. Crawford, on the charge Of
violating the election law. Mr.. Craw
ford IS the proprietor of large depart
ment store on Broadway, ana last Satur
day discharged twelve of his clerks be-
cause they declared that they would
vote for Bryan.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Flower Meets Irish.

Anderson, Ind, Oct I4.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Flower of New York, opened his
western canvass with speech in this
city today All of his remarks were d.
rected to financial questions, and plea
for democrats to down Bryan and I'M
democratic principles. Governor Flower
will be in Indiana the rest of the week,
and will then go into other western
states. He will not return east until the
night of November I. He places Nc
Kinley's majority in New York at 2oo,-
600. He met John P. Irish of CaIifor-
MIA here Mr.. Irish says Mckinley will
carry California, Washington Oregon,
Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming west of
the Missippi
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

New Orleans, Oct. I4.-The grand
jury have indicted eleven directors of
the Bank of Commerce which closed up
last month with loss of $4,000.
Cashier De Blanc was also indicted
for swearing falsely to bank state
ments. The indicted directors are
some of the most prominent men of the
community
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

New York, Oct 14-The Suns Mad
rid correspondent writes as follows:
Deputy Retana says that 10000 stands
of firearms have been imported into the
Philippine islands since the traffic in
them was authorized two or three years
ago
"The situation" he says, grows
worse. The positions taken by the
rebels in Bahamas are strategic. Their
presence in the mountains of San Ma
teo, San Jose and Borogoso and in the
towns of Caloocan and Malabon seri-
ousiy threatens Manila. Gen. Blanco's
inactivity is attributed to his distrust of
the native troops, which he does not
wish to utilize before he receives the
Spanish achievements"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 14-Forest fires
are burning around Sagola, Iron Noun
tair, Facanaba and the entire Green Bay
region. Vessels arriving here today
reached their harbor piers with diff
Guilty on account of the density of the
smoke. No lives are reported lost.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
Attacked by 8FeKinIey Een.

Middleboro, Ky, Oct. T4-When Co.
lionel Ephraim Mcdowell, republican
of Wise county, Virginia, attempted to
speak in the interest OF Bryan and free
silver at Scottsville, he was attacked by
Mckinley men and forced from the
stand. Not since 1860 has politics been
as lively as now in this section.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
RebeIIion at aTadagascar.

Marseilles, Oct. I3.-Mail advices from
Tamantave, Madagascar, say rebellion is
general throughout the Island. Some
French settlers have been Killed on the
open roads. Antalaha, near Diego
Saurez, has been wiped out all the
whites being killed. Trade between the
Interior and the coast suspended.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

A section of the Nafri tribe of AT
ghans has attacked the Sanari station on
the Quota station in Beluchistan, kill
ing the entire staff except the station
master, who lost an arm. A detachment
of troops is held in readiness to occupy
Sanari.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16
LONE ROBBERS BOLD WORK
Holds Up a u. P. Passenger
Train.

RObber Understood His business and
Ran the Engine EEimseIf-Wh hen aEe
Got Through His 20 orIz Tic Escaped
EASILY Special Trains and Officers
ia PurHnit
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-16

Irving Smith, prosperous farmer of
Plainfeld, n. H., was killed by Walter
Hunt, another villager, who then com
mitted suicide.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-05

Mfsg. BLACK. spiritual medium, removes
evii. unites separated. gives advice On
charms. etc; 3gis Preston avenue; also
hY mail y