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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
TURNS REPUBLICAN.
The Daily Capital of Frankfort, KY,
Becomes a Straight Republican
Paner.

Frankfort. KY, Aug. 1.-THE Daily
Capital, for many years the official state
organ and an adjunct Of the Courier
journal, will tomorrow come out as a
straight Republican paper. The paper
has recently repudiated the Chiago
ticket and platform and advocated a
gold standard convention.
Change also occurs in the manage
ment of the paper, Assistant Adtutant
General Walter Forester becoming edf-
tor-in-chief and Fred H. Roberts, pri-
vate secretary to Governor Bradley
associate editor Col Samuel Sayre.
the veteran business manager. will be
retained in that capacity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
THE POPULIsT BOOK.
Their Book for Use in the Campaign
Has Been Issued.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Populist
party campaign book was issued Satur-
day 1t is of 313 pages, prepared by
Gordon Clark, with the assistance of o.
c. Sabin and J. H. Turner. 1t differs
from the hand book of the older politi-
cal organizations in that it is devoted
to the single subject of money, and the
preface declares that by careful
reading of the book any Intelligent per-
son can become thoroughly equipped to
write, speak or act upon the most vital
subject now connected with practical
human welfare.
The book comprises 80 chapters, with
Il appendices, the last of the latter
giving the money planks Of political
platforms running as far back as 1886.
The principal chapter in the book is
devoted to a consideration of the crime
of 1878" under the title of 'demoneti-
cation, which runs through nearly one
third of the book.
This book will be the principal cam
paign document of the Democratic, Peo-
pies and Silver parties.
The evidence of authenticity of the
various circulars which have from time
to time been sent out to the country
bankers by the large banking corpora
tons in New York is given in extenso.
The work of congress prior to the pas
sage of the mint act of 1873 is fully
shown, especially the part which Sena-
that act The Ernest Seyd matter,
which has aroused so much controver-
sy, is dwelt upon in full, and affidavits
to prove that Mr.. Ernest Seyd did cor
rupt the congress of 1873 are published.
The alleged enormous losses in the
United States through the fall of prices
since 1873 are contained in the book,
and figures are given to show how
China and Japan have prospered in
that time. The bond issues of the re-
cent administration are explained on
the ground that the policy of redeem
ing green backs at the treasury in gold
and then paying them out to be pre-
scented anew had reduced the gold re
serve and rendered necessary either
more bonds or change in the policy
of the government The amounts of
money realized from several bond deals
and the premiums earned by the sew
eral syndicates are stated in this book.
Some of the chapters have the fol-
lowing captions: Failing Prices, % Re
lation of Products to Interest "A Ma
tional Debt Under Falling Prices,
How Wealth Is Distributed Among
the American People, Production of
Gold and Silver by Periods - Currency
Contraction from 1865 to 1852 The
Present Volume of Currency" Meth
DDS of Treasury Estimates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
GOULD's ALLEGED WIDOW.
It is Said a Settlement Has Been
Made With Ter.


New York, Aug. lin well-informed
financial and social circles a rumor was
circulated to the effect that a settle
ment of the claims of Sarah Brown
Gould Angel, the woman alleged to
have been married to the late Jay
Gould in 1866, had been effected. It
was stated that she was to receive or
had received 500, 900 in consideration of
abandoning her suit for dover in the
real estate of the deceased millionaire.
While it has been practically admit
ted that Jay Gould, then called Jayson
Gould, while yet in his teens met and
lived for some time with 15-year-Old
Sarah Brown of Roses Point, Chester
county, N. Y, and that q girl child was
born to them, the fact of their marriage
is denied. The friends and legal ad-
visers of the Goulds scout the idea that
a settlement has been effected, as this
would practically admit the legitimacy
of Mrs. AngelPs claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
DosED WITH GOLD TALK.
Railroad Men Given an Excursion
and Then Lectured Against Silver

Railroad Men Given an Excursion
and Then Lectured Against Silver.
Kansas City. Aug. IA. z. Stillwell,
president of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf railroad is the first employer of
any large number of men in this vicin-
ity to begin the active and open politi-
cal campaign among men whose labor
he hires.
Saturday, all the railroad shop men
in Pitsburg, Kan, Kansas City and in
termediate points, besides many other
employees of the road, altogether num-
bering several hundred, We're given a
holiday and free transportation to
Paramount park When they arrived
there Mr.. StillweH appeared before
them in the auditorium and delivered
an earnest address in opposition to the
free silver craze, as he termed it.
Mr.. Stillwell declared that the free
silver agitation had done more harm
to the 1aboring man. had taken more
bread out of his mouth than the civil
war. He assured his employees that
they could never see any free silver
men at the head of any great enter
prise that developed the country. He
urged his employees not tocast their bal
lots in favor of a policy that would
drive capital away from the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
A DoLLAR OR A PRom1sEP

The entire money question as it ex-
lists in relation to the present campaign
can be summed up in a few words:
Shall what is called a silver dollar be
a dollar or shall it be a promise to pay
a dollar?
At present, it is claimed by advocates
of gold standard recommendation, that
the so-caIled silver dollar is only a
promise to pay a dollar While this
claim has no warrant in any law on the
statute book. it is justified by the pol
icy which has been pursued by both
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle and
his predecessor, Secretary Foster. Since
custom in time becomes law, those who
believe that silver is and ought to be
money. from a standpoint of law and
of justice. have concluded that it is
time to call halt
If 10000, 600 people declare through
their duly elected representatives that
Blk grains of coined silver shall con-
stitute a dollar and be a legal tender
for that amount and that it needs no
redeemer such a dollar viii become a
fact on the day that this is done.
This thing which is proposed is no
experiment. 1t was tried successfully
for so years. It is asserted by gold
standard advocates that the country
should not return to the policy which
existed prior to 1873 because the con-
ditions have charged, especially as re-
CARDS the production of gold and sill
yer. The New York World says:
I'm 1873 the total worlds production
of silver was 611OO,OOO ounces, and the
silver in dollar was worth $1.O4 in
gold. Last year the worlds product of
silver was 5000 900 ounces, and the
silver in a dollar was worth only 6O.7
cents. VIII the silver miners restore
the production of 1873 as the first step
toward restoring the conditioner"
To show that production has nothing
to do with the case, behold the results
following an increased production of
gold:
In 1873 the worlds production of
gold was 4.659, 675 ounces, and the gold
in a dollar was worth 81 cents in sill
YER Last year the worlds production
in gold was over 10000 900 ounces, and
the gold in a dollar was worth s1.ss in
silver.
Although the annual production of
gold has doubled since 1873, the value
of gold as compared with other things,
silver included. has also doubled. While
the ratio of the worlds production of
silver to gold in 1873 was 1851, in 1885
it had risen to but 1881 1t cannot be
reasonably contended that this slight
increase in the ratio Of production
would make so great a change in the
market ratio as has occurred-a change
from 1892 to 1 in 1873, to 31.56 to 1 in
1895. It is the increased demand for
gold for coinage and the decreased de-
mand for silver for coinage, both the
result of legislation-which have pro-
duced the wide divergence between the
market value of the metals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
M,KINLEY,S LETTER.
L IS Thought That Marc Hanna Will
Revise It

New York, Aug. 17.-AGarc Hanna is
expected in the city on Tuesday or
Wednesday. Today he probably will
be in Canton, and, it is said. will there
obtain Governor McKinley's letter of
acceptance. This will not be given out
till the Republican campaign manager
has himself perused it
Mr.. Hanna has changed his mind
about his own plans. He will not grav-
itate between the west and the east,
but will spend his whole time in New
York after his arrival. He has so in
formed the Republican headquarters
staff here. The Bryan visit~has made
strength in New York and it will take
all of Hanna's time here to attempt to
repair the damage done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
BRYAN WANTED REST.
Declined to Sunday at Fire Island or
Long Beach.

New York, Aug. 17-NGr. St. John fed
to Fire Island Saturday afternoon, after
seeing Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan off at the
station. It developed afterwards that
he was doing his best to cover up the
facts in a curious story.
Mr.. Bryan has been unable to agree
with Mr.. St. John in many things since
becoming the latter's guest. In his
anxiety to impress himself on the can
didate, the banker engaged rooms for
him at the Long Beach hotel and also
al Fire Island. Then he gave out the
facts, and both resorts were besieged
all day by persons expecting the arrival
of the distinguished couple. Mr.. Bryan,
however, put his foot down on the
whole arran cement. He was anxious
to get out of the city for a rest, but not
in the company of Mr.. St John.
The original plan of going to Irving
ton was therefore adhered to, and the
national treasurer was left to console
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

Just to prove to intelligent people
that he has lucid intervals. the para
grapher of the Kansas City Journal
drops his work of carrying Kansas for
the Republicans by 100000, long enough
to remark that there will be "uncer-
tainly enough to prevent overconfi-
dence."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

souri, and IS 80
years old. He is
a lawyer and was
twice eIe c t e d
prosecuting at
torney of Henry
county on the
Democratic tick
ct. In 1888 he
turned Republic
an on the tariff
issue. Mr.. Ste
phens is a free
silver man and a
national banker
who has won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

George W. Martin has at last come
into line with his paper and is now sup
porting Harris for congress in the Sec
ond district. This is one of the steps
toward a settlement of the Wyandotte
county political war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

V14O " 1lA II lAIO IFOlollLsA III " u
First Massachusetts infantry. He owns
a big shoe factory in Detroit.
In Missouri Robert E. Lewis of Clin-
ton heads the Republican ticket and
Lon V. Stephens of BoonvilIe leads the
Democrats. Mr.. Lewis is said to be a
brilliant campaigner, while Mr.. Ste
phens does not make speeches. The Re
publican candidate is a native of Mis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
SIX STATE LEADERS.
A Review of Some Interesting
GubernatOrial Candidates.
'rPotato Patch" Pingree of Michigan,
Lewis and Stephens of Missouri,
Lind of Minnesota and Others.

Particular interest attaches to guber-
Material nominations in presidential
years, as the state elections are supposed
to have considerable effect on the ma
tional tickets. Nominations for governor
are always eagerly sought at such times,
when enthusiasm for the national ticket
is expected to draw out the full party
vote, and this year is no exception to
The rule.
Among the many lively contests in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

form of charity
known as potato
patches for the
people on vacant
city lots. This
scheme has been
widely initiated
and gained for
the mayor the
nickname "Po-
tato Patch Pin.
gree. - He was
born in Maine "a
years ago and
served through
IL
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fame as a financier. In 1890 he was ap-
pointed state treasurer and was after
ward elected to the Office. He is of the
same age as Mr.. Lewis.
In Minnesota the Democrats, Popu-
lists and free silver men have united on
John Lind of New UIm as their candi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

Young Mr.. sewan is entitled to no
particular distinction for parading his
politics. There are thousands of other
young men in the United States, who
think themselves smarter than their.
fathers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

date for govern
or. The nomi-
nee was born in
Sweden AZ years
ago and has been
a resident of
Minnesota since
1858. He re-
ceived a public
school education
in his adopted
country, taught
school, read law
and was admit
ted to the bar IN
1877. Mr.. Lind
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nation. Pingree has been three times
elected mayor of Detroit, which was a
Democratic stronghold before his advent
in local politics. His administration has
been very aggressive and is chiefly dis
tinguished for opposition to monopolies
generally. for reducing street car fares
to cents and introducing the novel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
A LION NAMED BRYAN.
"1Trs Bowser'' the Mother of Four
Little Cubs.

New York. Aug. 17.-Four cubs were
born last week to Mrs. Bowser,'' a
performing lion in a roof garden up
town
Another Honess in the same troupe
astonished the keepers by giving birth
to another litter Of the same number
yesterday.
One of the cubs was promptly chris.
tened VIM. J. Bryan, and the name of
other celebrities were given to the
three others Their mother is named
Spitfire, and comes from Zanzibar She
is a valuable animal, and the Bryan
and other cubs are of perfect physical
formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 17.For Kansas: Cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. with local show
ers in east portion this afternoon and
tonight; southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

The political situation is judged at
Washington by the number of tons Of
campaign literature sent out by the
congressional committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

The workingman this year will &C
cept all circulars and advice about
Saving the national honor with
thanks and vote as he pleases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

recent state con-
ventions the one
in Michigan is
particularly not
able because it
resulted in the
nomination for
governor by the
Republicans of
Hazen S. Pin
gree, a man of
national reputa-
ton, who has
twice be fore
o,.onA 49, -o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17
q Great INSTRUCTED for nTcKin1ev

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 17-President
D. c. Tillman of the Johns Hopkins
university will support tie Republican
ticket. He writes as follows about his
intentions: I intend to vote for Nc
kinley. With respect to the faculty of
Johns Hopkins university I cannot
speak, they being so widely scattered. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

The New York paper which wanted
Mrs. Lease put in Jail simply invited
that woman to bestow upon it some of
her choicest fnvective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

Watson had not withdrawn in favor OF
Mr.. Sewan.
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The up-to-date Kansas farmer
doesn't say that his corn has been
burned up, but that it has been inso-
lated.
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According to Mr.. Sherman Il ere were
crimes before 1873. That is, in reply
to accusations he would say, There
are others"
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fathers.

Congressman Long will still have a
great deal of trouble explaining how
his vote for the coinage of American
silver agrees with the St. Louis plat
form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

F. H. Cooper of the big Chicago house
of Siegel, Cooper & Co, is the most re-
cent recruit to the Anarchist camp.
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Kansas City. Mo.

box of your Family Cure for 8. severe
pain in my side, and was cured from
all pain. Mrs. Mary Jane Marshall,
Galesburg. III Frank Sim. Pharma-
cist, e07 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

It must be a sore disappointment to
the gold standard organs to find that
rich mine belonging to the Hearst es-
tate is a copper mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway for
excursions of August 4th and 18th
September 1st, 18TH and 18th, to the
south, for homeseekers and harvesters
For particulars apply to the nearest To-
cal agent, or address,:
G. A. MAC MUTT.
1044 Union Ave,
Kansas City, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

Ladies' shirt waists laundered so that
the colors will not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. sth.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT
First Six Months of Year 1896.

Totals -2s2, 895 2s4. $50 2s2. s75
Sunday; no issue
The total number of copies printed in
the six months named above, 1857 sIO
ulVioed by 156, the number OF issuas
shows the average to be 1O. e25 rTt5- -
a correct report of the issues of ar
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOIJRNAT,
fOr the six months as stated.
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State Meet League of American
WheeImen.

The Union Pacific has made a rate Of
a fare and one-third on the certificate
plan from all points in Kansas for the
state meet at Salina August 20 and q.
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
Subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL
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was Republican before the st. Louis
convention and has been three times
elected to congress by the Republicans.
. In Wisconsin Major Edward Scofield
of Oconto is the RepubIican candidate
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in 1858 was admitted to the bar in
Portland, where he soon took high rank
as a lawyer. He served several terms in
the legislature, and in 1879 was speaker
of the house. He drafted the law abol-
ishing capital punishment in Maine and
substituting life imprisonment for MUIR
der. CLARENCE P. SKINNER
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for governor as
the result of an
interesting con-
test, in which
his chief rival
was ex-Congress-
man Robert M.
Lafollette. Major
ScofeId was an
unsuccessful can
.didate for the
nomination two
years ago, when
Governor Up
ham was nomi-
mated, He is at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-17

as the Democrat
ic candidate for
yer or of
Maine in place of
E d W ar d B.
Winslow, the
original noni-
nee, who declined
to run after the
Chicago conven-
tioR. Mr.. Frank
is a native of
Maine and is 30
years old. He
was graduated
from Tufts col
lege in 1865, and
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the head of a large lumber business at
Oconto and has been a state senator.
Melvin P. Frank of Portland stands
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
TEMPORARY QUARTERS:
III and 113 East Seventh Street.

Topeka State Journal Building, SOC
and 802 Kansas avenue. corner Of
Eighth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-23

and distress which descent to a silver
basis would Involve"
The treasugevs report was read by Mr,
HeGslrix in the absence OF that officer.
NJ. william II Porter. OF the Chase Ma
t.0na! bank. New York II was followed
by the report Of the auditing committee.
Secretary BFanch's annual report says
that he close cf tae year iSes shows the
largest membership n the history 0f the
association. In lSss the association had
is70 members. This was the maximum
number until the present tine Tne mem
bership had shrunk as low as 1.sss and the
association. by the secretary's report. has
made net loss OF IL me mbers from 1889
TO and through 1885. Since September I.
fNs5. CAS- members have been added 20 the
l.si ana Il lost. a large proportion of the
latter having been either assigned or IL
Quiiated.
Mr. F. ". Hays. president OF the Pres
ton National bank Of Detroit. read the
report OF the committee on express money
orders. There MAS no discussion and al
iournn2snt was then had for the day. Tive
delegates and their families then took
carriages and were driven 20 Union sta
ton. where lunch was served. after which
they made sightseeing trip
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-23

st- Louis. No. Sept .1-Thsre assem-
DIED a. the Olympic tAeater today repre-
'sFnaaitEeS OF more wealth than ever be-
lore came together la this city al one
ltne- II Sas the first session or tie tweu-
ss-Sscona annual convention Of the Amer
isAS EAEEsrs' Association Delegates were
present from aa parts sf the country. ant
stey teFEess n5ed AZ lease a billion dollars
l4e convention viii BE n session three
Gays There wlH be a general discussion
O. reports on al matters pertaining 20
5anklHg. The nrsr days session xas taken
~p rata matters % a routine nature.
ABOUT 80 delegates assembled a. the
osympic theatsr at - O'Clock when PreSi-
Gent +. II. PgiieB, OF New York. called tn.
convention 70 order. Mayor Walbr ssge de-
llSered an address OF weleome. W II
thompson, president Of the 81 Louis
clearing house. welcomed tAe delegates on
behalf Of the local bankers President
FHllea delivered as anaaal address.
AT Puilen said IN part: We have as
seEEle-e3 nere or fbls occasion, coming
from tae north and south. from east and
west. but ws sre not divided geographic
aily Q! by sectional differences. We are
proud. even ia these troublesome dimes, 70
c2a ourselves American citizsus
The American Bankers Association,
during lis twenty-five years of history.
has stood for honesty y--indl yldaai honesty
and national honesty. T. has always stood
Ter an honest dollar. worth 10 cents. ard