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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
SCHEMING IN TEXAS.
The Republicans Will try to Unite
With Populists and Gold Democrats


Dallas, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE political
situation in Texas is growing exceed
ingIy interesting. The Republican
state committee is perfecting an or
ganization on a, scale heretofore I'M
known in the south. The recent Fort
Worth convention authorized the new
~ elected chairman of the state execu-
tive committee, E. H. R. Green, to ap-
point a committee of three, with pie
nary powers to direct the campaign
and it is generally understood that the
''pIenary power clause has reference
to the much talked of fusion with the
PopuIists and gold standard money
Democrats. This committee is in ses-
sion here
J. N. Huston, of Indiana, ex-United
States treasurer, and chairman of the
Indiana state committee in the cam
paign of 1888 was present at yester-
days meetings. He has been in the
state for the past ten days and it is
generally thought that he is the ac-
credited agent of the Republican ma
tional committee. Several important
conferences between the Populist and
Republican leaders have been held
and long after midnight the Republi-
can leaders were seen in conference
with Col. John N. Simpson, John T.
Trezevant and other members of the
gold standard Democratic executive
committee.
It is generally believed that an IN
derstanding has been reached whereby
the Republicans and Populists and gold
standard Democrats of Texas will
operate. Color is given to the rumor
that fusion has been agreed upon by
the sudden departure for the north last
night of Chairman Green and Gen. J.
N. Huston, accompanied by c. A.Lyon,
Of the campaign committee. 1t is
thought that they are going direct to
Chicago to confer with Chairman
Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
WATSON HAS COOLED OFF.
He Refrained From Making Mention
of Sewau in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 17.-COngressma
Thomas Watson addressed an audience
of 1900 people at the Lansing theater
here yesterday afternoon. Watson said
that in accepting the nomination of the
POpuliSt party for the Office of vice
president of the United States, he had
been given a plain duty to perform. He
should remain on the ticket and carry
forward the burden of that duty until
the end of the fight on the night OF No
VEN Der 8.
He refrained from any mention of the
name of Sewall, and when a voice from
the balcony inQuired How about
Sewall?" this was the only question
put to him which he ignored.
He said the recent elections in Yer
mont and Maine had conclusively
proved that the money power prevailed
in the north and east The west could
not win alone; neither could the south.
Only by massing the forces of each
was the election of Bryan possible.
There was great danger that Bryan
would be betrayed in the house Of his
friends.
DO you know" he asked, 'fwho has
been selected as the eastern man, and
a. friend of the banks, and money pow
er? German is trying to betray the
party of Bryan, and today, acting IN
der the dictates of the moneyed inter
ests, they are preparing to tie his
hands,"
He urged all his hearers to remem-
Der that Bryan would owe any success
ty, and that it was the Peoples indie
pendent Party that had compelled the
Democrats to adopt the Chicago plat
form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
A Report That German Will
Direct Democratic Campaign.
He Will Stop Bryan's Speeches
the First Thing.
MIR. JONES DENIES 1T.
He Says He Will Stay Right
Where He Is.
That the Report Is Utterly
Without Foundation.

Chicago, Sept. ia special dispatch
to the Tribune quotes Senator Faux
ner of West Virginia as saying it is def
initely settled that Senator German
will in a short time be at the head of
the Democratic campaign committee.
Chairman Jones will not formally re-
sign" he said. because that will cause
decentralization in the party, but SEN
ator German will be at the head of the
campaign work within a few days. The
first thing that Senator German will do
will be to put a stop to the rear plat
form speeches of Mr.. Bryan. It is doubt
full too, whether Senator Teller will
make any speeches in New York, as
Senator German regards that state as
irredeemably welded to the gold stand
ard. The great fight will be made by
Mr. German in the states of Iowa, Illi-
nois, Minnesota and Michigan, which
are essential to the success of Mr..
Bryan"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
MISSOURI,S FUSS.
Republicans are Trying to SettleTheir
Troubles IN That State.

Chicago, Sept. ia delegation of
prominent Republican politicians from
Missouri called at National headquar-
tiers yesterday. The delegation, which
consisted of Major John L. Bittinger of
St. Joseph, ex-Congressman Frank of
St. Louis, Sam Scott OF Kansas City,
Joe Park of La Platte and E. I. Morse
of Excelsior Springs, held a long con-
ference with Chairman Hanna and
Committeeman Kerens of Missouri and
made q vigorous protest against the
way the campaign is being conducted
in that state.
Both Mr.. Frank and Major B1ttinger
denied that the state committee had
been too much engrOssed in an endeavor
to patch up the Kerens- Filley factionaI
fight, but there had been general com
plants from all parts of the state for
literature and campaign speakers, and
so far considerable difficulty had been
experienced in procuring either AS
result of the conference it is stated that
the campaign in Missouri Will be pushed
vigorously from now on.
Warner Miller is especially wanted,
and if his Michigan engagements can
be Cancelled he will be sent there
THE party is united and enthusiast
tic" said Major Bittinger. If the
proper effort is made, think we have
good prospects of carrying Missouri. L
think it is easier to carry Missouri to-
day than it is Indiana"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
WILL CROWD CANTON FULL.
Big Preparations Made for Opening
the Campaign There.

Canton, O., Sept. Interpretations are
under way for the formal opening of
the local campaign on Friday on a scale
which promises to eclipse the big meet
ings of war times
Senators Thurston and Cullom, Con-
gresham McCleary of Minnesota, Gov.
Hastings of Pennsylvania and Gov.
Bushnell of Ohio will be present and
speak.
The railroads which enter Canton
have already arranged for so special
trains, consisting of from ten to fifteen
coaches each. Upwards of IA, 900 people
are expected from Pittsburg alone. A
large delegation is coming from Wheel
ing.
A large delegation of wheelmen is
expected from Toledo and Detroit. The
delegation, several thousand in number,
will leave its train at Massillon, eight
miles west of here, and make it's en-
trance into Canton on bicycles. The
delegations are coming from Cincin-
natl, Kentucky and Indiana Six states
will be represented. The present esti-
mate of the crowd which is likely to
attend is from &C, 900 to $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

EDITOR JUNKIN HONORED.
Made Vice President of the Fedora
ton of Editors,

Denver, Col, Sept. 17.-At the after
noon session of the Federation of Ed
itors New Orleans was chosen as the
place for the next meeting and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: E L.
Bentley, Louisiana, president; L. S.
Scott, Louisiana, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Harbrough, Kansas, record
ing secretary; T. F. Henley, Oklahoma,
treasurer; vice presidents: Kansas, J.
E. Junl1in; Indian Territory, w H.
Walker; Louisiana, John Dymond
Texas, F. P. Robinson: Utah, c. L.
Wright; Missouri. r. NJ White; Okla
homa, T. e. Bensley; Nebraska, w. E.
Purseu; Colorado, E. H. Talbot; Wy
oming, F. w. OFT.
The Rocky Mountain Editor, pub
1ished in Denver, was made the official
organ of the federation for the ensu-
ing year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
JONES DENIES IT.
Says he is Going to Stay RightWhere
He Is.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Chairman Jones of
the Democratic national campaign COM
mittee arrived in the city last night
from the east. He said positively there
was no likelihood of the withdrawal of
Mr. Sewau from the ticket. AS to what
Mr. Watson will do, he said he did not
know The report telegraphed from
the east to the effect that the chairman
was about to resign from the position
he now holds, and that Senator Cor
man would run the campaign from now
on, he declared to be utterly without
foundation. Il am going to stay right
where I am he said. land 1 do not
even think Senator German will come
west during the progress of the cam
paign.''
He said he had made a careful can
vass of the situation while east and in
his opinion Bryan would carry the state
of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
TO INVADE THE WEST.
Republican Committee Will Send
Speakers Into the Silver States.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Republican
national committee has decided to send
campaign speakers of national prOmi-
states and the Pacific slope. The ad-
vance guard of these opponents of Re
publican principles will be ex-COngress-
man ButterwOrth Of Ohio, who, it was
announced, will speak in Wyoming Sep
TENDER q and 29 and in Colorado Sep
TENDER 80. From there he goes to Or
egon, where he expects to deliver three
speeches and thence to California,
where five speeches are scheduled. 9th
er speakers are being communicated
with and will be sent west when nego-
tiations are completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
MAKE A RADICAL MOVE.
A Suspended Firm Will Seek TO Have
Kansas City Live Stock Ex-
change Dissolved.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 1.-THE ex-
pected application to Judge John F.
Phillips, of the district court by Greer,
Mills & Co., for an injunction against
the firms suspension from the Kansas
City livestock exchange on account of
cutting commissions, was made yester-
day. Judge Phillips granted a tenn
pOrary restraining order and set the
hearing for September %.
1t is said that Greer, Mills & Co. have
decided to take even more radical steps
and ask the United States courts to
dissolve and outlaw the Kansas City
livestock exchange on the ground that
it is organized contrary to the inter
state commerce law, and violates that
law by controlling the livestock bust
ness at Kansas City by collision and
conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
CARLISLE DENOUNCED.
Kentucky State League of Democratic
Clubs Condemn his Utterances.

Lexington, Ky. Sept. 1.-THE Ken
lucky State League of Democratic
clubs yesterday adopted resolutions in
dorsing the Chicago ticket and plat
form, also a resolution in the following
words:
Resolved, That we denounce as IN
democratic and illegal the recent ut
terances of the secretary of the treas
ury that silver dollars are redeemable
under any circumstances in gold. The
legal tender dollar is it's own redeemer
and any effort by him or others look
ing to the redemption of silver in gold
is contrary to law and meets the Sc
verest condemnation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
EXCURSION RATES.
Santa Fe Roulette Home Road

Dallas, Tex, and return at one fare
tickets sold September Is and 70, final
return limited to September so.
Wichita and return at one fare, tick
cts sold Septemb Der 81 to 26, inclusive,
final return limited to September %.
Burlington, Kan, and return at one
fare, tickets sold September Il to 49,
in elusive, final return limited Septem-
Der 10.
Arkansas City and return at one fare
tickets sold September IA to Is, inclu-
sive, final return limit September 19.
AtchisOn and return at one fare, tick
cts sold September g and a, final re-
turn limit September 25.
Ottawa, Kan, and return at S2.12,
tickets sold September 20 to 26. inclu-
sive, final return limit September %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
AN OKLAHOMA LYNCHING.
The Murderer of a Cattleman is Strung
Up to Tree.

wichita, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE bitter
feeling against Ben S. Morris, one of
the Negroes who murdered John Rusck-
man, a prominent cattle dealer, Gull
minated in lynching at WatOnga. Ok
last night. The enraged citizens storm
ed the jail, OverpOwered the jailer
dragged the terrified Negro forth
strung him up to the nearest tree and
left his body hanging there.
The entire anti-horse thief association
is securing the country for his accom-
pHce, who, if caught, will meet the
same fate as Morris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
$40 FINE FOR MURDER.
This was the Indians idea of Proper
Punishment

Norman, o. r, Sept 17.-At Big Jims
crossing, ten miles north of this place
Joe Johnson, an Indian, shot and killed
two other Indians. Big Jim, chief of
the POttawatomies, fined Johnson SO
and two ponies for the crime Yester-
day the sheriff of this county heard of
the killing and went and placed John
son under arrest The sheriff asked the
chief why he punished Johnson so
lightly and he replied, White man s
court too severe The killing was in
cold blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
DOUGLAS GO. VETERANS.
Preparations for a Reunion at Lee
compton September %.

COupbOA O0pbc4ADC1 go
Lecompton, Sept. 17-Extensive prep
arations are being made for the second
annual reunion of the Douglas county
Veterans association which will be
held at this place on September p and
%. The following is the programme:
FIRST DAY, Sept. p.
Assem- Oily ..-..--...- -11;OO a. m
Invocation. -. Chaplain Fisher.
Address of Welcome, Mayor w R. Smith.
CThe youngest mayor in the U. So
Fraterna1 Greeting. Rev. J. H. Snyder,
President of Association.
Response on Behalf of GAR. and S.of
V...............CoI o. E. Learnard
Response on Behalf of W.R.C.and l..
A. S.. Mrs. Helen A. Edwards, De-
partment Treasurer.
DINNER.
Assembly. 200 p. m.
Music .................Le compton Band.
Short Talks by Commander Whitney.
Past Commanders Booth and Greene.
"Old Shady. 1900 Major Tom Anderson
Address. Hon. Jack Harris
Song Marching Through Georgia.
SUPPER.
Assembly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p. m.
Campfire Talks by Colonel Rankin.
Elder Spencer, Chaplain Murray,
'Parson'' Fisher, Tracy Learnard, Ed
SchaH, and our own and only Sam
Houston.
TAPS
SECOND DAY, Sept. %.
Call of States. 1000 a. m.
Election Of officers for 1897.
DINNER.
Assembly. ..............1:0O p. m.
Address. ........ Richard Whiting Blue.
Music Observation-Disclosures. Band.
Parting Song. America. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Eastern Corn Rate Restored.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Members of the
central freight commission have voted
down q proposition to continue the rate
on corn, Chicago to New York. of IS
cents pere hundred pounds For the
80 days preceding September Is the
rate was Is cents a hundred, having
been reduced upon the orders of the
board of managers of the Joint Traffic
association from the old 20 cent basis
which is now restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
swedish Baptist General oonferenoe

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1.-THE Swedish
Baptist general conference of the Unit
ed States convened here yesterday.
There were $50 delegates in attendance
at the sessions. The conference will
remain in session until Saturday noon.
The conference embraces in its repre-
sentatiOn the entire United States, con-
tains about 500 churches. with congre-
cations that aggregate in numbers 90
900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Postofice Clerks Adjourn.

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE national asso-
citation of postOf1ce clerks closed it's
labOrs at a late hour last night after an
exceptionally stormy session and ad-
journed to meet in Baltimore, October
6, 1897. There was a bitter fight over
the selection of officers which resulted
as follows: President, Benjamin Park
hurst, Washington, reelected for his
fifth term; secretary, VIM. AgneW
Cleveland; treasurer, Edward P. Lin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
OMAHAB BANK CLOSES.
Depositors Had Been Withdrawing
Their Deposits, Making it Neces-

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1.-THE Midland
State bank of Omaha closed its doors
yesterday and requested the banking
board to take charge of the bank.
This action was taken at a session of
the directors. The state bank examin-
er was at once placed in charge and
notice posted on the doors stating that
the bank had voluntarily suspended
and was in charge of the state bank
examiner.
Associated Press representative that
the bank had been closed for the rea-
son that during the past few days the
depositors had been withdrawing their
accounts for the purpose of boarding.
The bank was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Fen $50 Feet Down a sbaft

Webb City. Mo, Sept. 17-Frank
Ward and Scott Jackson. miners at
OrOnOgO, were preciptated $50 feet
down a shaft by the breaking of q
rope yesterday, and Ward was instantly
killed and Jackson so badly injured that
he dief SOOn aftar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Prof Frank N e1son

Is electrffying his audiences wherever
he speaks. He talks at the Wakarusa
picnic Saturday in the morning; fare
25 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Wakarusa Picnic


/ Train leaves 9 O'Clock. returns at 5
/ o'clock; fare 25 cents; take the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

Talks at D. m. Saturday. the only
speaker in the afternoon: he will have
time to make the best speech of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17
Attention Ten,hars

OF Kansas Democratic hambeau club,
you are requested to be present tonight.
Special business.
J. E. SCHMIDT,
President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

Made President Southern Railroad.
Washington, Sept. Nv. W. FinIay
was yesterday installed as second vice
president of the Southern railroad, sue
ceeding W. H Baldwin, who resigned
to accept the presidency of the Long
Island railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

Mineral Water.
The finest in the west. Come and try Il
J. W. PHILLIPS. SIP W. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-17

r. G. DARNELL
Secretary.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
MAYER & PETIT, s6TF4REE s6TFlfFERs
AIS Seventh Street N. w.
PASSED MANY BILLS.
House Put In the Day on Minor
Measures.

House Put in the Day on Minor
Measures.
While yesterday was suspension day In
the House, the greater part of the session
was expended in the passage of thirty-five
pension bills reported from Friday nights
session and TO passing bills under unani-
nous consent, including the following;
Incorporating the Society of Colonial
Danes; authorizing the loan or donation OF
condemned cannon TO Grand Army posts;
establishing Pueblo, Durango and Lead
vile as customs ports OF delivery;
to compel the attendance of witnesses
before local land Officers.
Under suspension of rules, bills were
passed to expedite the delivery of imported
merchandise by allowing the appraiSement
on the wharf and delivery TO an express
company or other bonded carrier, of pack
ages valued at not over $500 and not over
100 pounds in weight imported in America n
esSSs; TO allow the bottling of spirits in
bonded warehouses; to provide for the
registration by the Patent Office of trade
marks on bottles, barrels and other re-
ceptacleS used in interstate and foreign
commerce.
An order reported from the Committee
on Rules setting apart the remainder of the
session and until 4 o'clock today for the
consideration of immigration bills provoked
so much oppcSition-on the ground that the
time was too short to consider bills of such
national importance-thatit wasamendeds so
as TO include all of the session Tuesday and
until 4 O'Clock Wednesday, and as thus
amended was adopted. Without entering
upon theexecution of this order, ,thehOuse, a
5:10 O'Clock, adjourned until today
The morning times., 1896-05-19
NO ALABAMA INvESTIG ALTON.
Senate Declines to Go Into the Pro
posed Election Inquiry.

posed Election Inquiry.
The resolution for the appointment of n
select committee to investigate last years
election in the state of Alabama and to
report whether a Republican form of gov
crnment exists in that State, came up yes
terday in the Senate.
Mr.. Allen made the motion thatthe Senate
proceed to its consideration. There were
only six votes in favor of the motion-two
from PopuliSt SCnators-Allen and Peffer,
and four from Republican Senators
Chandler, Frye, Gallinger and Morrill,. The
vote against it numbered fl. Mr.. Allen
saw in the result of the vote a proof of the
insincerity of Republican Senators, but Mr..
Sherman justified himself and his Repub-
lican colleagues on the ground that the
question was one to come before the Sen
ate at the next session, not at this one,
and that as to the general election IN Ala
hama-whether fraudulent or not-the SEN
ate had no right to inquire into it unless
it affected the election Of Senator
Mr.. Chandler. who voted for the motion,
said that under other circumstances when
there was no appropriation bill directly be-
fore the Senate. the resolution would re-
ceive the support of a large number, IL
not all, OF the Senators in the Republican
side.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

they We're established in 1888. Company
C, Capt. Hoover, commanding, is the ia
vorite at the present time, but all agree
that the degree of proficiency attained
by the other companies may in the end
beat out the favorites. They claim, ard
justly, too, that there is good ground for
the old adage, There's many slip, etc.
PREVIOUS PRIZE WINNERS.
Since 1888 the companies winning the
flag are as follows:
1SSS-Company A, Capt. Fisher.
1Ss9-Company D, Capt. Ferree.
1S90-Company C, Capt. Duvall.
1S91-Company F, Capt. Edwards.
1S92-Company A, Capt. ogden.
1S93-CoInpany G, Capt. SbilIings.
1S94-Company D, Capt. Smith.
1895 Company H, Capt. Taussig.
or these winning captains Shilling is
the coInmandant OF the Morton Cadets,
which has just performed such creditable
work in Savannah; Smith is soon to pass
49, ,Au,n.,,a,.on Ior DIS cOl..:--t''A9'0 w 's "
second lieutena mt in the A ArTny, and Taussig
is a cadet at West Point.
THE COMPANIES COMPETING.
luS companies 'D'-"t SA-'- ~
morrow are the eight, comprising Col j.
c.. Sommers' command. The Second Bat
talon, Companies E, F, G and ID, Will te
drilled today, Companies A, b, { and H.
First Battalion, tomorrow. Capts. ferree,
Gapen, Williams and Berry, commanding
the companies OF the Second Battalion, in-
tend TO show the spectators thatthe Second
Battalion is the superior of the first In
spite OF the fact that the latter contains
| Company c, the favOTite command.
The drill begins at O'Clock at National
Park and Capt. Constantine Chase and
! Lieuts Whitney and Gilmore will be the
| judges.
At the contestlast year there were 5000
| spectators AGmiss sion TO the grounds this
/ year is by invitation only, and those hold
ing tickets Shot uld present themselves early.
| on Wednesday afternoon during the con
sultatlon of judges there will be an eX
| hibition drill by the regiment which VIII
| be very interesting performance.
The District Commissioners have ad-
| dressed a formal request To Secretary Her
| bert to have the Marine Band placed at tn
disposal Of the High School Regiment TO
the coming parade and drill on the EST
| instant 1t is asked that the band shal
| report at the corner of New York avenue
and Thirteenth street at 4:30 O'Clock
D. III. on he date given.