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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-21
For over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothss
the child, softens the gums, allsys all
pain. cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diRrrhoea- Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
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The Flying squadron's Start Postponed.
IA LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The review of the
flying squadron by the queen. it is an
nounced, has been postponed until
Wednesday. Nothing definite as to
the time of the start of the destination
of the suuadron is knoWn vet
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Royal Guests Ate Aged Oysters.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the Daily News says: ''Many
OF the guests at Saturdays royal ban
quet showed symptoms of poisoning,
supposed to be due to the fact that
the oysters. were bad. All have re-
covered"
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Ashanti Is subiugated.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-It was officially
announced yesterday that Coomassie,
capital of Ashanti, was peacefully
occupied by the British expeditionary
force at o'clock in the afternoon of
Friday last, January IL. --
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Missouri Democratic Committee meeting

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Jan. 81
Notification has been received that
the date for the meeting of the Dem
ocratic State Central committee here
has been changed from the Esd to Sat
urday, the 25th
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A German Gunboat Goes to Africa.

LONDON, Jan "a Capetown dis
patch to the Times says the German
gunboat Sperber has started for Della
goa bay.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 2I.-It is as
serted that negotiations have been
closed for the consolidation OF the
Commercial and St. Louis National
banks of this city.
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WHITAKER A, SWIFT SWIMMER.
The Mi1wauIseeen Seems to Be the Very
Best Western Nautical Splinter.

When the western swimming champion
ships were held recently in the big tank
of the Chicago Athletic association, George
Whitaker of Milwaukee surprised the
Chicagoans and their aquatic idols by
winning both the championship events in
what sporting men are wont to term
"hollow'i style. G. A. Thorne, the famous
swimmer Of tho Chicago A. c., was ex-
pected to win both events, but Whitaker
proved too fast for him. He made good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-21
Another Right of Way Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Senator
Jones, of Arkansas. has introduced a
bill to grant a right of way to the
Fort Smith & Western Railway Com
pany from Fort Smith to South Meal
ester.
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a Railroad Man Ends His Lie.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Elmer T.
Jacket, young railroad man, COM
mitted suicide last night at his board
ing house on South Sixth street, by
taking Rough on Rats. He was out of
employment and respondent.
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Helen Gould Pounds a schoIarshIp.

FoUeHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan el.-Miss
Ue1en Goulda has seat q check for
$1,000 to V;Ssar college. to found a
scholarship ip memQry of her mother.
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Beggs' German Salve.
Beggs' German Salve.
Begps' German S3lve.

The greatest pile ointment in the
world. It cures where all others fail.
A positive guarantee with every box.
Call for sample box. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-21
A Son Of Ex-President Tyler Dying.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-John Tyler,
jr., the oldest son of ex-President
Tyler, is dying ia this city. He is ~
years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-21

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry, liz and ia West 6th-
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Everybody takes the JoURNA1u
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The Citadel Academy.

The Board of Visitors of the Citadel
Academy met at the Hotel Jerome in
Columbia last week. Col. Asbury
Coward, superintendent, was present
as were the following members: Gen.
Johnson Hagood, Col. John P. Thom-
as, Gen. Watts, Gen. E. j. Dennis
and Gen. Edward Anderson. The board
devoted large portion of their time to
the consideration of 110 applicants for
beneficiary cadetship in the Citadel
Ninety-six were accepted and ordered
to appear before county boards OF their
respective counties for examination.
SUPERINTENDENT of Education Mayheld
will appoint the time for these examl-
nations this month. There are twen-
three beneficiary vacancies distnbut;
ed as follows: Abbeville 3, Barnwell
2. Berkeley 3, Charleston l, Claren-
don 1, Colleton 1, Darlington, Edge
field l, Kershaw 1, Lancaster 1, Marl-
boro 1, Marion 1, Orangeburg l,
Richland 1, Saluda 1, Spartanburg
1, Sumter 2, Union 1. :.
The board met again last night and
among other things the election OF q
successor to Prof. Reese OF the chair
of chemistry came up. Professors
Bond and Coleman, who have been
assistant professors, were promoted
and Mr.. +. l.. Parker, Jr., OF Charles
too was elected an assistant professor,
it being the intention of the board TO
rearrange all the professorships before
the opening of the session.
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Good for the Taxpayers.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 3.-The State Board
of Control met last night in regular
monthly session. One of the matters
in which the public has been interest
ed was the investigation into the con-
duct of Dispenser Stevenson on occa.
sion of the campaign meeting at
Winnsboro. The County Board OF
Control made a report and it was Civ.
en- out last night that the board had
exonerated ,he Dispenser from the
"charges" made against him. The re,
port of the county board was not
made public, but it was accepted by
the State Board. A matter in which
all taxpayers are most interested, how
ever, was the determination of the
board to pay into the State Treasury
800, 900 from the accrued net profits
of the business. This sum will be paid
in four monthly installments, the first
payment to be made on October l.
That the board is able TO pay this
much towards the reduction of taxes
will not only be welcomed by the peo'
ple at large, but is an evidence of the
good business principles on which tho
dispensary is being conducted under
the present regime. So far the dis.
pensary has paid directly into the
treasury $50, 900 borrowed tc start on,
$4,000 towards the payment of the
expenses of the constitutional conven.
ton, which is to be followed by this
payment of 100000.
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Earthuuak8 In japan.

YoKoHoMA, Sept. 2.-Much alarm is
felt over a report here of a great earth
quake which occurred in the North
east provices in the main island OF
Japan on Monday evening. The
town of Rokugo has been entirely de-
stroyed and several other towns Sc
verely damaged. Many persons are
reported to have been killed by the
earthquake and still larger number
injured, while multitude have suf-
fered severe losses by damage to
property. The provinces visited by
the earthquake are the same as those
devastated by the terrible earthquake
and tidal wave of June Is last when a
large number of towns were wiped
out and the estimated loss of life was
30, 600. The Provinces of ltekuzen
and Rikuchu, along the coast from
the Island of Kinkasan, Northward,
were the principal sufferers then.
The recollection of the havoc to human
life wrought by that convulsion caus-
es grave anxiety as to what further
reports may show of the results of
Mondays earthquake. On the same
day typhoon caused extensive dam
age in Southern Japan.
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Sell YOur Cotton Slowly.

We beg our farmers TO read very
particularly the following paragraphs
from Riordan Il Co.'S last cotton letter
from New York. In these matters
Riordan & Co. are extremely reliable:
The course of prices in the immediate
future will depend, not so much upon
speculation here or abroad, as upon
the action of the Southern holders of
cotton. We are firm believers in a
small crop and in much higher prices
when the extent of the yield shall
have been approximately ascertained
But holders in the South who persist
in the policy of forcing their cotton
upon the unwilling market, need not
be surprised it prices should 60 lower.
This, it seems 10 us, is the season Of all
seasons for the Southern farmer to
keep his cotton off the market as long
as possible. We think it will make
the difference of at least cent pound
whether he sells his cotton in Septem-
Der or in December. Many of the
shrewdest and most conservative trad
ers here are predicting 10 cents a
pound for cotton before Christmas.
The bureau report on the 10th of Sep.
tember is likely to enlighten the
world as to the real value OF cotton.
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thought he was the proper man for
President of the United States and he
would continue to think so. He told
one or two humorous stories and was
loudly cheered.
General Buckner was then called for
and made a more serious address. He
said that the convention oday had
broken down the partisan walls which
had separated the country and bad de.
cided that men in any part of the
country could hear the standard of
OF Democracy. The candidates of this
convention would not 60 as Bryan
does, into an enemy's country, but
would 60 into united country of pa
triotic people. Wherever floats the
flag of the Union there was the home
OF Democracy. He expected 10 do his
duty by his country and, old as he
was, he would shirk no responsibility.
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Tho Decision OF j udge Simonton.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 81. Judge
Simonton, of the United States circuit
court, to day filed his decision in the
now famous railroad cut rate case.
The suit, it will be remembered, was
an action for injunction brought by
the Port Royal and Augusta Railway
against the Southern States Fright as
sociation to restrain the latter from
putting into operation the 80 per cent
reduction in freight rates it had de-
clared to meet the Seaboard Air Lines
reduction. The hearing took place at
Greenville, s. O., some two weeks ago.
In his decision today Judge Simonton
dissolves the temporary injunction and
dismisses the bill. Each side is TO pay
itc own costs
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Hoke Smith Retires.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Secretary
Hoke Smith closed his administration
of the affairs of this Interior Depart
ment today and retired from the Cab
met. The last papers in the routine
business of the department were sign
ed and his active work closed yester-
dav afternoon. Today the Secretary
was at the department, but he devoted
almost his entire time to callers and
10 taking leave of his associates and OF
the employees in the department. When
Ex. x.Governor Francis will arrive from
Missouri and take the oath of Office is
not yet definitely known, though it
vii be before the end of the week.
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me the giving voice to one single false
hood or slander. Let me suggest that
the truth may be gotten at by calling
halt just here. Let the governor
call an extra session of the general
assembly to investigate these matters
and I will prove every charge in de-
tail and more than has yet been men
toned. 'Let justice be done, though
the heavens fall" .,
I have acted in collusion with no
one, but with the hope of sa'ing my
party from wreck and my State from
disgrace. You can not recommend TO
a Christian people this protege OF
yours as worthy, in moral way, O,
their respect. You know him TOO we'll
for that.
He (Evans) seems to have forgotten
that at Cokesbury, his old home, ne
received not one vote, and that Edge,
field, the home of his manhood, went
back upon him, and in order to carry
Aiken for him, a Conservative ana
goldbug senator was chosen.
lie should not cite Newberry against
me, when he knows your (Tillmans)
first letter 10 me and him did that
Again, Senator, you may remember
I said you would have 10 write anoth-
er letter to save him. 1t seems pro-
phesied Alright, as TO another letter, at
least, but doubt if rou save him.
If you do, take him to Washington
and exhibit him as piece OF your
handiwork wherein you failed, for
you are capable of better things.
He would remind me of the drunk
en- deacon who was delighted TO meet
with his minister and, reeling, said
"Tm one of your convers." The min
ister replied: "You look like some OF
my work. I don't think the Lord had
anything to do with you"
Now, Senator, time only can prove
who has builded wisely, whether you
or I, just now, are doing the best work
for the Reform party.
Let me assure you that am with
you on every Reform principle, but
cannot become particeps criminls by
helping to hide the rascality of any
man.
I am friend OF the dispensary and
shall fight for its preservation, but
against its perversion. Evans has
struck more deadly blow than The
State, The News and Courier and all
its enemies combined, yet it will sur,
vive.
I shall stand by Clemson College
and that glory of our State and your
(Senator Tillman's) greatest monument
the woman's college.
I am ready to enumerate and show
to the world the things accomplished
by the Reform party, and yet another
thing we shall yet boast of-the defeat
of Evans, the slanderer, who is now
on his knees begging pardon of men
whose shoes he is not worthy to un-
latch.
Senator Tillman, we are yet willing
10 do much for you, but we cannot be
driven to support this unworthy man.
You cannot deny that this man has
peddled more abuse, slander and vile
fiction and done more to disgrace the
State than any man since the days OF
Scott and Moses. Did you ever hear
of any man apologizing to him2 No.
1t is ever he apologizing to some man
he has wronged.
We can save the party great deal
easier than you can save Evans and
the party.
Let me say that I bear malice to-
wards none and trust that the politi
cal atmosphere may be purified by
this thunderstorm OF startling expos
ures. J. r. DUNCAN.
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Five Wom Oil Burned to Death.

VANCLECK, Ont, Sept. 3.--The
Commercial Hotel. owned by George
Constantinau, was partially destroyed
by fire last night, and five persons
were burned to death. They were
Mary Louise Vandeau, Charity Will
eneuve, Josephine Deschamps, Mrs.
r.. Finn and Miss X Mcleod.
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Fusion in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-The Demo
Gratis and PopulisLs of this Slate yes,
terday agreed to unite on the electo'
raj ticket. The committee of 13 ap,
pointed at the recent State convention
OF the Populists, and about 20 other
representatives OF the party, met with
Chairman Holt of the Democratic
State committee and several of the
Democratic nominees for State Offices,
and after various propositions had
been made back and forth, it was
agreed that the electoral ticket shall
be divided between the two parties.
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Murdered For Money.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Sept. 1.--Frank
Morris, aged Is years, was hanged
here at 1:30 p. m. for the murder two
years ago OF Bernard Loker, farmer
of Chestnut Ridge. The object was rob.
berry. Morris was neighbor and be-
lieved Loker had money secreted
about his house.
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Sewall to Bryan.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Chairman Jones
of the Democratic national committee
has made public letter 10 VIM. j.
Bryan from Arthur Sewall, apparently
dated July 25, at which time the Pop
ulist convention was in session. The
letter.. which is exciting a great deal of
comment, reads as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Bryan: In view
of the action of the st. Louis
convention today I cannot refrain
from giving you my thoughts on the
situation.
MY advices are that you have been
nominated as candidate for President
and Mr.. Watson for Vice President. l
also learn through press dispatches
that you are somewhat undecided
whether you ought to accept or de-
cline. Now, desire to say to you
with the utmost frankness and good
feeling, that you must not allow any
personal consideration for me to intiu-
ence you in your action.
II desire you will do just what you
believe is best for the success of the
head of our ticket. The principles
we are fighting for are so paramount
to any personal considerations that the
latter should not have any weight or
influence whatever with your action.
II cannot for moment allow my
self to be a factor in any action on
your part that would in the slightest
degree hazard an electoral vote for
you.
with kind regards to Mrs. Bryan,
believe me, your sincere friend,
"ARTHUR SEwALL "
bath, Me-, July 25, 1896"
The Democratic managers at head
quarters insisted that the letter had no
further significance than that Mr.. Bry-
an would consent to receive formal
notification from the Populist party
in the near future and the publication
was to forestall all rumors as to the
attitude of Mr.. Sewall TO ward off a
ceremony.
Accompanying the letter is an uu-
official statement to the effect that sew
eral days ago Chairman Jones wrote a
letter to Mr.. Sewall stating to him that
many Democrats throughoutthe coun-
try, and especially throughout the
West, were objecting to fusion with
the Populists on electoral tickets for
the reason that they did not wish TO
he disloyal TO Mr.. Sewall. In reply
to Chairman Jones Mr.. Sewall for
warded the foregoing copy of the let
ter written to Mr.. Bryan.
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tor Palmer for President. When
Chairman Gallery instructed the Sec
retary to call the States for nomina-
ton for Vice President the latter call
ed but one State, Kentucky" and
the band struck up "My Old Kentucky
Home" VIM. +. Brodder of Russell
vile, KY, placed General Buckner's
name formally in nomination was
forthwith made unanimous.
After the convention had adjurned
Senator Palmer succumbed. lie said
he would accept, lie had never yet
failed to respond to the call of duty, he
said, and he could not do so now with
such a cause at stake.
The Alabama delegation with its
band escorted the New York delega-
ton to the station tonight. Cover
nor Flo Ter made two speeches to the
crowd, one before starting and one at
the station, in which he commended
the enthusiasm shown by the people
for the ticket nominated today.
Governor Jones of Alabama re-
sponded in a pleasant vein and the
crowd cheered both speakers heartily.
The Alabama delegation and its band
returned to the Denison and serenaded
Generals Palmer and Buckner, both
of whom made brief speeches, thank
ing the band for its attention and the
people for their interest in them. A
little later the Indiana gold Democrats
with band appeared at the Denison
and gave the candidates another sere.
made. General Palmer responded
with a humorous speech saying he
came down here to have jolly
good time and talk over old army
days with the Hoosiers and while he
was talking the convention nominal
ed him for President. While he did
not not expect to be elected he felt that
the convention and every man in it
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generals office, which were charges
upon his contingent fund, which show
ed that he had travelled more than sew
en- thousand miles at public expenses
in nine months. All know this could
not have been on legitimate public
business. Let him account for this if
he can il not, keepsilent.
showed that in the passage of the
last dispensary law he recommended
one thing and tried TO 90 another.
Senator Efrd was given as witness in
this case.
Now again, Senator Tillman, shall
make you q witness to Evans verac-
ity. | said at Manning that you said
that you advised Evans to put the dis
pensary in the hands OF separate
boarG, and be rid Of the responsibility.
He replied that you had done moth
ing of the kind, and you knew moth.
ing of it till he told you what he had
done. Irose and said if I was mistak-
en- would correct it when you assur-
ed me | was wrong. When saw you,
you assured me you had given him
that advice during the constitutional
convention. Thus you contradicted
him. Again, why have you and he
so vehemently and recently damned
if you didn't" and damned if did,
one another as to the time and place
o. receiving your letter of advice as
to taking no notice of damning charges
against Evans2
Senator Tillman, 1 have, from a
sense of duty to my State, been I'M
pelled to show up some very damning
facts to the discredit of this young
man, and reluctantly Ireply to injus-
tice at your hands, and now, with not
a particle of passion or prejudice
against you in this awkward predica-
ment, l challenge you to prove against