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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
THE GOVERNOR a SERVANT

They have the Gothenberg system
down in South Carolina, and the gov
ernor had to call out the militia once at
a cost to the state of 100000 to enforce
ii. How much better of would we be
with that kind of a law than we are
under prohibition? We could enforce
prohibition if we were willing to call
out the militia to do it. And in South
Carolina the governor could not have en-
forced the dispensary law if he had not
been willing. and had the nerve, to call
out the militia. So there you are. The
argument always lands you at the con-
clusiou the Register has SO many times
declared: Whisky will not obey any law
unless it has to.-Iola Register.
Nor will any other class of lawbreak-
ers obey any law unless it has to. The
horsethief won't stop stealing horses, the
burglar won't stop robbing houses, the
cheating merchant won't stop selling by
short weight. the thieving bank clerk
won't stop pilfering, the gambler won't
stop gambling; no law breaker will stop
his evil ways unless he has to. 1t is the
business of society to stop him; the law
is partially secondary; it prescribes ID
what form the stopping" shall be done.
Society could drive the Objectionable
man out of the community by force. but
it prefers to move through legal methods.
Governor Morrill, stands in the peculiar
position of declaring that society Tin
kansas) doesn't want the saloon abolish
ed. Perhaps he is right. 1t may be
that a majority of the voters in this state
are against prohibition; but until they
have registered their edict to that effect,
it is not his business to declare their
will to be different from what it was in
1880. Officially speaking, he hasn't any
right to have any opinion on the subject,
any more than an army officer has when
he is given orders by his superior. Gov
ernor Morrill, is the executive. His bust
ness is to do. The people express their
opinion through the legislature. They
give their commands--the governor car
ries them out When the head of big
commercial concern issues an order, the
clerks obey, resign, or are discharged.
Governor Morrill, will neither obey nor
resign and he has put the people of
Kansas under the painful necessity of
Diminishing him,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
new CONGRESS AT WORK.
Something About the New Employees
in the House.
VETERAN OF The DOCUMENT ROOM.
The New CIerk-The House POsfmas-
ter-CIerks of COmmi tees.

The New CIerk-The House POsfmas-
ter-CIerks of Committees.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In the house
and all around the house the politico Of
fetal metamorphosis is now complete,
and we must rapidly get used to the
new faces and very new men. The senate
moves much more slowly, of course, but
since the Populists INDUCED in bril-
liant fash of silence and thereby allow
ed the Republicans to take control we
know that changes are also at hand
there. The great public interests itself
but little about the many hundreds
who go out and the other hundreds who
come in when the party majority in con-
gress shifts, but to many of the outgo-
ing it is a tragedy, and to us regular
habitues of the capitol the incomers I'M
consciously present many comedy.
This year the change is of unusual-I
might say extraordinary-inter be-
cause some Of the retiring and many of
the new ones are really eminent in their
several states.
The change this time was made with
a whirl Tom Reed announced that the
grass was not to grow under his feet,
but business was to be rushed. and it is
an undisputed fact that as soon as the
clerk commenced reading the list of
committees the appointment of new
clerks thereto began, and the new men
were pushing eagerly for their commits
sions before the reading was complete.
Those who timed him say the new clerk
of the Judiciary committee had his COM
mission signed and was in the commit
tee room notifying the old clerk within
10 minutes after the reading terminated.
Mr.. Beverly, late clerk and a Texan
protege of Judge Culberson, had fat
tered himself that he would be needed
a few weeks longer, as often happens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
sALLADe OF THE ALL ROUND POET.

spin the sonnet light and gay
In praise of Arabe1la's eye,
And when the soap man temptS with pay,
Into the highest blue fly.
When thus my lyric wings try
Ny muse, whom nothing can abash,
Consoles me with plaintive sigh
What's glory when you re out Of cashf :.
I sing that Eunice is fay, u
To whom I'd very gladly tie; II
I sing the quiet rural lay -
OF cloudlets in the summer sky.
The comic valentine for pie
I formulate, and. like flash,
Though critics frown, gayly cry
What's glory when you re out Of cash?
scribble notices, day by day,
For horse car lads" in manner spry;
Tooth powder verses I essay
Whene'er the day of rent is nigh;
To self respect I say goodby
When sounds the loud appeal for hash;
Some think it sad, but 1 reply
What's glory when you're out of cashf
rince, you will sing when silver gray
You find your whislkers and mustache,
As lively as the blithe blue jay
What's glory when you're out of cashg
Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

s DISPOSITION to recognize the evils of
the fee system has at last reached con-
gress and bill for its abolition will be
pressed. The evils of the system are
thus referred to by the Post Dispatch:
The fee system has proved to be vicious
in every department in which it has been
tried In the courts it tends TO work in
justice by tempting officials to regard
duty as secondary to the collection of
fees. In purely political offices its tend
ency is to encourage corruption through
the nurture of spoils greed. Rich fee
offices are invariably the temptation to
and the producers of spoils corruption.
The bad effects of the system are as
apparent in every other department of
government, where it is in operation, as
they are in federal affairs. Probably the
state has wisely done away with it to q
great extent, but there are still the state
oil inspector and the live stock sanitary
commission and there have been scandals
connected with both departments but re-
gently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
He Only Glared.

Young Bilkins was calling on her. Her
brother Ned, unexpectedly home for the
holidays, rushed in and embraced her.
why, Edie! How you are grown
What an armful you do makeP' he ex-
claimed.
Doesn't sher' said young Bilkins.
Edie hurried out to call mamma.
Its or - very - er warm today,
stammered young B1kins.
But Brother Ned just glared. Brown
ing, King & Co. s Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

MR. CLEvELAND's effort to maintain a
parity between the different kinds of
currency in circulation and keep Que
kind of dollar just as good as any other
kind of dollar does not seem to meet
with any marked degree of success.
First silver went to a premium and now
there is premium of 3 OF one per cent
on both gold and greenbacks, over all
other forms of currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

WHAT is the matter with Senator Call?
1t would be interesting to know what has
led him to declare that "the laboring in
terests of the country" demand an inves-
tigation of the Debs affair. 1t is new
role for Senator Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

Tonight Oscar Eliason will make his
bow to a Topeka audience at the Grand
as a magician and wizard who is said to
be first class. He will be there tomor-
row night. also. Eliason has been en-
Enthusiastically received in Salt Lake city.
it is said, where his eye puzzling tricks
won him a name. Some of his illusions
are "Rapid Transit" Escaped From
Sing Sing" while "a Duck Hunt" is not
the least amusing of the lot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
A Perp1exity of Leap Year.

''I'm going to resign said the editor
in charge of the how to behave column of
a periodical.
whats the matter9'' inquired the pro-
prietor.
''These people are getting too abstruse
for me. Here's young man who writes
to inquire just how far it is proper for a
gentleman to encourage a lady who shows
symptoms of proposing" = Washington
Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

Down in Louisiana the Republicans
have fused with the visionary, wicked
Populists Oh a state ticket, and similar
deal is almost certain to be made in Ala
bama. In the present demoralized con-
djtion of the Democratic party it looks
as though it might be beaten without
such a sacrifice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

THE senate seems to have time for the
Armenian question, the Cuban question,
the Venezuelan question, but no time for
the American question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

WHEN a mans expression of opinions
are commended by the eastern goldbugs
and by Dick Blue it is evident that he is
not in sympathy with the sentiment of
the people of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

THE Mckinley and Reed forces have
already clashed in Louisiana, and two
sets of delegates have been elected in
one district. Mr. Reed should go down
there with a set Of his famous rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

First New Woman-Awfully bold, isn't
he?
Second New Woman-Xes, a regular
tomgirl.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
wouldn't Lie Out of Them.

"Does Willie tell lies, Georgie?''
"No'm; don't think he does"
''What makes you think that?''
''He gifts SO many ickins. "-Chicago
Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

NEITHER party having a majority in
the United States senate, there need be
no worry about the responsibility of
passing a free coinage measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29
weather indications.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29-For Kansas
Cloudy and probably showers tonight
and Thursday; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-29

We mend and sew on buttons free or
charge. Peerless Steam laHEaxEs
, 1896-08-28
Highest of all in Leavening Powcr--iatest Us. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

kansas. bu, wen 10 Texas when a boy
ana grew up in the cattle camps,
Twelve years ago he came to Oklaho-
ma. and for a time worked as a cow
boy. Then he Joined the Dalton gang,
ana later organized another band of
d~CSUrradocs. one which terrOrized the
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NO AMERICANS HURT.
IN THE BETTING WORLD


Cleveland. o., Aug. GA republic
can offered the o.her day to bet a sill
Nerite 10 10 l hat Mckinley would
carry Illinois and ever money that Ne
silveri;e would take neither be-. Sew
eral offers have been made at even
money on Mckinley carrying Nebras-
ka, Kansas and Iowa, but takers can
not be found. One silveIite at the town
of Warren has $500 which he desires to
bet on The election of Bryan. but he
asks odds of 10 to l..
Washington, Aug. 27.-Mckinley has
the odds in the betting centers at
Washing on, although few wagers have
been made and little money is being
posted. Complaint is general that no
Bryan money is in sight, and the state
ment is made thai if it came W of hid
ing it would be covered at odds of 2 to
|. But few big bets have been made
anywhere in the country. as reports
show.
Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 27.-There is no
betting on the compaign here worthy
of note. G. A. Shockery of Des Moines
offers to wager $4,000 to $40, 900 that
Mckinley will be elected.
Boston, Mass. Aug. 27.-No bets are
being recorded at the hotels or other
places where such wagers are laid, be-
cause the Bryan men demand odds of
4 or 5 to |.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 27.-There
is little betting here. The wagers that
have been made on both sides as a rule
have been at ever money. Just after
the Chicago convention Bryan men
were willing to give odds Of 3 t. l. but
Bryan stock has deprecated.
Narragansett Pier. N. Y. Aug. &c.
H. B. Frye of New York, one of the
guests at Atwood, has been authorized
by a responsible New York house. to
throw the following gauntlet into the
political arena
Fifty thousand dollars to $40, 900 that
Mckinley will be elected.
Ten thousand to $1,000 that Bryan
will not poll as many votes as Greeley
did.
Ten thousand to $4,000 that. Bryan
will not carry three southern states.
Ten thousand to $1,000 that Bryan
will not carry mi eastern state.
Mr.. Frye is ready to forward to the
bidding party the names and addresses
Of any one who may feel inclined to
pick up money"
Will Denver papers please copy?
Nalx Ina .A-
, 1896-08-28
WITH SHOT AND SHELL.
BRITISH GUNBOATS LAY LOW THE
PALACE OF ZANZIBAR'S
SULTAN.
Given Until 9 O'clock Yesterday to
Haul Down His Flag and On His
Refusal His Stronghold Was Cap
tured in 40 MinuteS-The Palace
Completely Ruined.

Zanzibar, Aug. 27.-The palace of the
sultan of Zanzibar was bombarded this
morning, and at noon was a mass OF
ulaZing ruins. The usurping dhief-
tain, Said Khalid, and Uhe commander
Of his forces. Said Sales, succeeded in
escaping to the German consulate,
where they have sought refuge and re-
main under the protection of the Ger
la flag. AS cabled exclusively to the
Associated Press. Rear Admiral Henry
RawsOn, c. b., in command of the Brit
ish Cape of Good Hope and west coast
Of Africa station, after holding a con-
terence yesterday, communicated by
cable to the government of Great Brit
ain an outline of the situation of af-
fairs here. setting forth that Said
Khalid. who seized the palace and pro-
claimed himself sultan on the death,
apparently by poison, of Sultan
iIamed Bin Thwain Bin Said, had been
.trongly reinforced and positively re-
used to surrender.
Said Khalid had with him at that
time about $500 well-armed and we'll
disciplined men, including 900 Askaries
who have been trained under British
officers, plenty of ammunition and a
number of field guns and other pieces
of artillery which were trained on the
tSrifish wprsj,i inc Tho lattnr with 70
Inducements, which arrived Yesterday,
, 1896-08-28

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 27.-Bill Doolin,
the last of the noted oId-timc outlaws
of the southwest, met his death al the
hands of a United States marshal and
posse at > o'clock yesterday morning.
and all that is mortal of this once
greatly feared man tonga Hes in a
CaSket at Rhodes undertaking cSlab-
lishmcnt, in this city, where during The
day it vas viewed by curious Ihou-
sands.
DoOlin. who was captured last Jan
uary by William Tilghman without
the shedding of blood. led a revolt in
the federal Jail here on July 5. and with
ID O;her prisoners, escaped. No effort
was made to pursue or recapturc them
for a long time. and Doolin had been
for a month living with his wife at or
near her parents home, at Lawson,
Payne county. 80 miles northeast of
here. Many people have seen HIM go
ing about there. Twice he visited Still
water. and last Saturday bo;h he and
dynamite Dick" were seen driving
lciSurcly along the road within three
miles of that town.
During this time Doolin was perfect
ing plans for the reorganization of an
outlaw gang that would Guido any of
the noted bandits of the past. and had
about perfected arrangements for a
raid. Last Sunday United States Mar
shall Neagle decided it was time to act,
ard he sent out a general call Of all
the deputies in the territory to mass in
Payne county and be ready for a raid
today. Heck Thomas, n of the old
time deputies. was. however. over in
that county, bunting whisky peddlers.
and. hearing of Doolin's exact where
abouts, he determined on a little raid
himself, and thus cheat Marshal Nea-
gle and his army out of the glory of
capturing or killing the noted bandit.
Thomas ana his three posse men lay in
wait about Doolin's home last night.
watching their opportunity. which
came about ? O'Clock this morning,
when Doolin emerged and started
down the road. Winchester in hand. 1t
was bright moonlight and when the
hunted man came close enough he was
ordered to throw down his gun. He did
not beg but drew it up to fire. One of
the posscmen fired both barrels of a
double barreled shotgun. and Thomas
his Winchester. and Doplin fell for
ward on his face, dead.
His body was at once loaded in a
wagon that was in waiting, and the
team of mules were driven furiously
toward the city. The body lay in the
bottom OF the wagon. covered by a
blanket. and arrived here just after
noon.
When the undertaken dressed the
body he found 20 buckshot wounds in
the chest. four bullets had entered the
heart. and the left arm was shattered
by a Winchester ball. Doolin wore the
same clothes he had on when he broke
Jail. but his face was covered with a
heavy beard. and his body was greatly
emaciated from the sickness with
which he suffered while in Jail here.
The body was officially identified to-
night and his slayers will receive close
upon SO, 900 reward.
Doolin was credited with eight muir
ders. three train hold-ups and as many
, 1896-08-28
AFTERNOON TEAS.

Fill Hartwell in her last syndicate
article says: II don't recommend any
special brand Of tea for afternoon 4
o'clocks. l do, however. know all about
the best tea to take at night. Parks
Tea will certainly clear your complex.
ion and purify your blood. You will be
surprised at the improvement il you
take a cup Of Parks Tea each night"
Sold by Egglcston and Desmond.
, 1896-08-28
NOOL|N KILLED AT LAST.
NOTED BANDIT MEETS DEATH
At THE HANDS OF \
POSSE.

DCiieS His Pursuers But Is Finally Run
Down and RiddIcd With Shot
Murderer's Victim Stuffed Into a
log -Ouher Items on uhe Criminal
Calendar.
, 1896-08-28
O HIS W F
Frank Getstnger of Rock Springs Cuts
His Throat.

Frank Getslnger committed suicide
at Rock Springs yesterday by cutting
his throat with a razor He leaves a
wife and three children in destitute
circumstances. Last night he talked
over their condition with his wife be-
fore retiring. He arose about 1 O'Clock
and vent o a clubhouse, where the deed
of self-destruction was committed. His
wife awoke an hour later, and, noting
his absence, made a search and found
him. The o was notified and his
Jury soon returned a verdict Of suicide.
, 1896-08-28
MARSHAL.S STOOD OFF RY DIES
PERADOES.

weeks ago the p~ostofice at Scpar.G Grant
county, was robbed by a party of des-
peradoes. Ever since United STATES
Marshal Halls deputies have been on
,he alert for them. Ten days ago their
trail was discovered, and Deputy W. II.
Loomis was sent down to work on the
case. Yesterday Mr.. Hall received a
telegram announcing that the robbers,
nine in number, had been ,railcd to
their stronghold in the mountains, 80
miles southwest from Lordsburg. The
telegram stated that the robbers were
encamped behind breastworks OF for
midable nature, and mad stood off the
deputies SO successfully that a consid-
cradle force of men would be necessary
u be ~abundantly supplied with arms
and ammunition and prepared to make
a fight to the death. Marshal Hall COM
'municate led the facts to Washington.
and received authority to go in person
af,cr Uhe robbers, and, If need be, to
call on the United States troops at Fort
'etJ here last night for Lordsburg, car
ryinG with him an ample supply of
Winchesters. small arms and cart
ridges. At Lordsburg he will meet
pcpty LOOMS. and an effort will be
made to capture the whole gang.
, 1896-08-28

death ana CONFUSION among It's uelenu-
ers. while d~ismountins some Of the
guns ashore. and putting 20 flight the
gurners handling The pieces. The fire
of the warShips was admirably direct
ed. and smoke was soon seen issuing
from several parts of the palace. Dur
ing This line the 81. George and The
Thi,ompl were he'd in reserve, although
they occasionally pumped a shell MO
the enemy's camp, adding to the dis
may of its defenders.
The Racoon. Thrush and Sparrow
nepi up the 'bOmbardment until $50.
when the palace was tumbling in ruins
and large rents had been made in the
oarricade raised by Said's followers.
The Latter. however. answered the fire
of Ghe warships with great persisuency
and GallantTy. and did not stop firing
until in response to the flagship's sig
nal Of cease firing" the guns of the
wIrships stopped showering shot and
shell ashore. The losses of the enemy
are not known but must have been
heavy, especially among the defenders
of the palace proper.
FIRED ON WARSHIPS.
During the bombardment the sui
tan's armed steamer, Glasgow, opened
fire on the British warships, but a few
well-aimed shells from the heavy guns
of the Racoon, and a shot or two from
the fOur-inch gun of the Sparrow
crashed tn rough and through her,
silencing her fire in short order. and
Soon after the palace caught fire and
the walls and roof were sen flying
here and there by the shells of the war
ships. Said khalid and Said Sales. the
latter being the commander of the U.s.
urpins snltan's army, escaped with a
number of their leading followers
through the back part of the palace
and hurriedly made their way to the
German consulate. where they asked
for protection. which was accorded
them.
Admiral Rawson. to prevent the es-
cape of Said khalid and his followers
to the mainland of Africa, where their
presence would undoubtedly have
caused trouble with the slave leaders
and their adherants, sent detachments
of marines. blue jackets and local Fan
Librarians to occupy all the roads and
7 of escape, hemming in the
many escaped to the mainland and ISL
ands in dhows. AS this dispatch is
Sent, firing is still proceeding in the
outskirts of this place, but all resist
ance has ceased.
NO AMERICANS HURT.
Washington. Aug. 27.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Consul Dorsey Mohun at Zanzi-
bar stating that all the Americans
there are safe.
The American trade with Zanzibar
is considerable. approximating 81, OOO,-
900 annually. The United States buys
from there ivory, hides. rubber, gums
and cloves, and sells cotton and pc
trolcum. There is no anxiety lest
American interests suffer.
IN THE BETTING WORLD.
Cleveland. O.. Aup 37-A renubIi-
, 1896-08-28

how numbers nearly 100 men. and ,
fight is likely to occur as tn, robbers
have announced heir detrrmur0rn
not to be taken alive. Sine .h" 80
gales affair here have been several .ii
i;tiOns TO uhe ranks of the gang
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-08-20
Statesmen and Politicians.

''What we need he said oracularly
'ts fewer politicians and more states
men
She looked at him admiringly, as if
wondering how one man could know 50
much.
s.Whats the difference between a
statesman and politician, Edgar?' she
asked at last.
The difference?' he exclaimed.
eyes, she replied quietly.
ooh, yes. of course-the difference"
he said in an easy, otfhand way. ''The
difference is-ah-ah-Why, you ought
to know that
'But L m afraid don't" she returned.
''You know L m only woman"
''Of course, of course
''My idea,' she went on hesitatingly,
'swould be that statesman was the one
who didn't talk politics on the street OF
at inappropriate times and places, and
didn't try to make foghorn of himself
every time a political subject happened to
come under discussion, while politi-
clan"
"I-I think you're right he inter
rupted, and somehow he couldn't help
wondering all the rest of the day whether
she had been taking long range shot at
him.