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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

LONDON, Feb. 29.-The Globe says:
"The senate's resolution is another gi-
gantic enlargement of the Monroe doc
Irine and should the house of represen-
tatives endorse the senate's resolution
and President Cleveland yield to pres
sure, Spain will be brought face to face
with abject submission or war with
somewhat stronger power. Should the
proud, sensitive Spanish nation prefer
the latter sooner than sacrifice its honor,
International sympathies will be on its
side. It would be quite protitless, of
course, to remind the Chauvinist senators
how keen was American indignation at
the time of the civil war at the idea
of a foreign nation according belligerent
rights to the rebels"
The Jingo Eggs Have Hatched.
The st. James Gazette says: "Ihe jingo
eggs which the president thought proper
to hatch in highly artificial incubator
in December have produced brood
which will give him and the states
great deal of trouble Ms it
grows to maturity. 1t is an easy task to
stir national self conceit and pretension
to fever heat; but it is not so easy to re-
duce the temperature again.
"The steam developed must be blown
off somewhere. After twisting the lions
tail and the talk of intervening in Turkey
Is now OuOd Il Va a NOAAAy
fought a stupendous war to suppress
revolt of its own citizens the senates
action goes very far indeed. The
sacred right of any state to maintain its
own unity and to suppress its own rebels
without foreign Intervention was what
the north valiantly poured out its blood
and dollars for
"But it seems that European govern
ments having subjects and territories in
the neighborhood of the American con-
tinent have no rights. The American
retort that Lincoln's government is not as
good as Christmas is in Cuba is a bad
and dangerous argument, which may
carry the United States long way. The
Cubans no doubt have not been we'll gov
erned and suffer much from an admins
tration which is often lawless and not too
honest.
"But if the United States arrogate the
right to upset every government not ad-
ministered according to its ideas as under
stood in the rule of public affairs, Wash
ington and New York will have a
great deal to do and they might begin
reforming Venezuela The Monroe doc
trine is of uncommon fexibility to adap-
tation and it may say ''hands off to all
Europe and "hands on for the United
States where the transmarine possessions
of a European power are concerned.
This principle is applied to Cuba, which
is not part of the American continent, to-
day. Why not to Fiji, Manila and New
Zealand tomorrow?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
CHICAGO BUCKET SHOPS
indicted by the Grand Jury Today
They Number a.

CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-The grand Jury to-
day voted true bills against 2s4 persons
accused of conducting bucket shops in
Chicago. This practically covers eyerv
bucket shop 10 the city, 40 in ALL
4 The grand jury's action is the result of
an investigation carried on by a commit.
tee of the board of trade and was made
under the direction and by the aid of the
body of public spirited citizens known
as the Civic Elaboration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE
VIII Probably Not BE Reached Before
Wednesday,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-There IS a
strong possibility that the Cuban resolu-
tions may not be brought before the
house until Tuesday and perhaps
not before Wednesday. Members
in charge of the legis-
lative appropriation bill, which has the
floor at present predicted that one or two
days of next week will be required to
finish the bill, and until it is out of the
way Chairman Hit of the foreign affairs
committee can not move the considers
ton of the Cuban question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
weekly Bank Statement .

New YORK, Feb. 90. = The weekly
bank statement shows the following 2
changes: Reserve, decrease $4, 204, quo;
loans increase 81, ,726. 100; specie decrease
$5,6le,90O legal tender decrease $685.
100; deposits decrease S12O. 400: circu-
Iatlon increase $233, 100. The banks
now hold $24,422, $50 in excess of the re-
Qulrements of the 20 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

CHICAGO, Feb. 29-This afternoon
Judge Payne, in the superior court, ap-
pointed Floyd Jennison receiver for the
Western Union Cold Storage company.
The company includes many smaller con-
Germs. and represents capital of about
S800.00O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
WICHITA'S NEW RI. AGENT
Hal Ray Transferred from Des
MOines, Iowa. 20 That Point.

The passenger department of the
Rock Island has appointed Hal Raw.
assistant passenger and ticket agent at
Des Moines, Ia, to the position of city
passenger and ticket agent at Wichita,
taking the place made vacant by the
recent death of J. II. Phillips.
George Hume, at present assistant
passenger and ticket agent at Wichita
has been appointed to succeed Mr. Ray
in the Des Moines office, and Charles
Phillips, son of the late agent, has been
given the place made vacant by the
transfer of MIR. Hume,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

be candidate and the sentiment has
been expressed SO strongly not only in
the press but in hundreds of personal
letters written to him by party leaders
from every section of the state. that be
has at last made up his mind that he
must either become a candidate OF an
nounce to his friends that he would not
enter the race for the nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Troutman de-
cided this question today when he said
to STATE JOURNAL reporter: "Yes, l
will be candidate"
Lieutenant Governor Troutman has
been practically forced into this race by
his friends, but he will now go into the
contest to win and will make a canvass
of the state The Republicans of Shaw
nee county will be united in supporting
his candidacy and they will go to the
state convention at Wichita March 10 in
large numbers to work in the interest of
his candidacy.
One of the things which has led Lieu
tenant Governor 1routman to announce
himself candidate for governor is the
fact that large number of the oldest
and most Influential Republicans in the
state who have always been and still are
warm and personal friends oof Over
nor MorrilPs have urged him to enter
this race.
One of these friends of Governor Nor
rill is F. H Roberts of the Oskaloosa In
dependent, who has a two column edi-
torial in his paper this week discussing
this matter, in which he says Governor
Morrill, ought TO decline a denomination
and Lieutenant Governor TroEtman
should be made the standard bearer of
the party.
MIR. Troutman feels q modesty about
talking about his own candidacy but he
says lie would not have decided to
become a candidate had it not seemed
that there was general demand of the
party for such action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
TO STOP RUINoUs LITIGATION

Over Land Titles in Kansas and Other
States Which Has Been IA Crying Evil.
From the State JonrnaPs Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb 29.-The titles of
persons to railroad lands which the gov
ernment may be contesting are made
good by bill which has just passed the
house. There are many such cases in
Kansas.
In many instances persons have bought
lands of railroads which were received
by them under grant from the govern
ment. After the purchases had been
made the government came in and claim
ing irregularities or mistakes regarding
the grant or patent contested the rights
of the purchasers to the lands.
The bill confirms the title of these pur-
chasers in the following language:
"Suits by the United States to vacate
and annul any patent to lands heretofore
enormously issued under a railroad or
wagon road grant shall only be brought
within five years from the passage of
this act, and suits to vacate and annul
patents hereafter issued shall only be
brought within ten years after the date
of the issuance of such patents, and the
Limitation of section g. of chapter 591 of
the acts of the second session of the
Fifty first congress and amendments
thereto is extended accordingly as to the
patents herein referred to. But no patent
TO any lands held by a bona 6de pur-
chaser shall be vacated or annulled, but
the right and title of such purchaser is
hereby confirmed"
Representative Calderhead says most
of the cases in Kansas affected by this
bill have arisen under the grants and
patents of the Kansas Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
WHAT ARE THEY THERE FoRq
Conference of Republicans From Kansas
in Kansas City Today.

Conference of Republicans From Kansas
In Kansas City Today.
The Kansas City Times today contained
the following:
1t is rumored that there is to be a
quiet little conference of Kansas Re-
publican leaders at the Savoy today to
consider ways and means" Attorney
General Dawes Treasurer Atherton aud
several other prominent members of the
e O. p. are expected and j. P. Stewart, a
we'll known politician of Clay Center, has
already arrived. He refuses to discuss
tOday's conference, nor would he even
admit that one was to be held, but his
presence here gives confirmation to the
rumor, especially since some others are
registered at other hotels about town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
Arkansas Cl.x stronglx Anti.Le1and

ARKANSAS CITY. Kan, Feb. 30. The
Republican ward caucusses were held
here last night and delegates to the
county convention at Winfield today
were elected. The delegation from Ar
kansas City is composed by a large ma
jority of anti-Leland men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
Pension CIerk AnDoIDteo-

WASHINGTON, Feb 29.-Julius L. Arnt.
gen OF Missouri has heen appointed clerk
In the pension agency at Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
DEFEAT FOR LELAND.
The Anfi-Leland Ticket Wins the
Primariea at A1chiaon Last NiGhi.

Primaries at AachIsOn Last Night.
ATCHIsoN, Feb. 29.-In the Repub-
lican primary election held here last
night, for the selection of delegates to
the state convention, the anti Leland
ticket was carried in every ward of the
city. in spite of a bitter contest and a
lavish use of money. The A. P. A. ele-
ment opposed Leland, and entered large
ly into the cause of his defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

LOUISVILLE. Feb. ga special to the
withdrawn from the senatorial race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
CAN FL0UT Her.
A Spanish Paper Says the United
States Can
Treat Spain as We Treat Tur-
key,
Because She is Weak and Has
No Navy.
THE SPANISH PREMIER
Has an Excess of Patience Be-
fore Yankee Pride"
Comments of British Papers
Contemptuous and Sarcastic.

MADRID, Feb. 29.-The Impartial, re-
ferring to the action of the United States
senate in regard to Cuba, says that the
international situation is very grave,
adding that the recognition of the Cubans
as belIigerents by the United States in
wolves the danger of daily conflicts The
impartial also accuses the Spanish
premier, Senior Canovas del Castillo, OF
''excess of patience before Yankee,
PRIDE"
'Spain," continues the impartial,
"must prepare for every eventuality.
Our maritime resources ara not great
but we have not before us a gigantic
naval power. Our humility has been
badly construed, aad our enemy, instead
of being appeased, thinks she could
treat Spain as she could Turkey. A
firm and resolute attitude would have
gained us more consideration, for we are
not SO weak as to render our hostility in
different to trading people which have
no warlike qualities. Moreover, Spain
is not isolated in Europe"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

harbor bill ever since he came to Wash
ington and he says that assurances from
members of the committee lead him to
feel reasonably certain that it will be put
in.
Speaking of the damage which is done
to crops in these counties by the overflow
of the Neosho, Mr.. kirkpatrick said:
"TheFe is a strip of country from three
to five miles wide and 70 miles long,
which is annually overhowed at about
the time to destroy the growing crops.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of val
liable farm lands are inundated and uni
versal damage done. These bottom
lands are as fine for farming as any in
the country They should be worth $50
an acre easily but owing to the yearly
overflow their value is greatly reduced.
"If by Strengthening or deepening the
channel of the river the crops can be
saved, the result will be an incalulable
gain to that entire section.
"All that can be done this session is to
get the $4,000 for a survey to decide
what is needed and at the next session
we can ask for the necessary appropria-
tion to do the work."
Mr.. Kirkpatrick will have in few
days maps and tables to show the extent
and amount of damage which has been
done by the Neosho in the section re-
ferred to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29
Take the Wind out of the Jinroes

LONDON, Feb. 29.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon commenting on
the Cuban resolution adopted by the
United States senate says: 1t is difficult
to think of Spain knuckling down even
to the United States, especially at a time
when she has just detied American feel
ing by appointing a man with such
reputation for severity Gen. Weyler
to the captain generalship of Cuba
The probabilities of the case point TO
President Cleveland adopting a middle
course and issuing friendly warning to
SPAIN which Will serve'to take the wind
ontof the jingoes' sails and at the same
time convince SFAixa- -=tsSa.zLaited
States has real interests IN Cuba and can
not refuse recognition of the rebels if an
ameliorstion of the island does NOS
promptly occur. If President Cleveland
is inclined to go further he might press
home rule on Spain, Offering maybe TO
guarantee the promises of the Cubans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-29

JAMES ]. CoRBETT,
Champion of the World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

.a='
AZ will be seen elsewhere In these col
umns, the Democrats Of this county arr
called in mass convention in the Wash
burn court house at 1 O'Clock on the after
noon Of April 11th-next Saturday. There
will lie a chance for the Silver and Gold
or Cleveland and anti Cleveland Demo
Gratis declare for the faith that is in them,
There will be followers in attendance Of
the modest Pattison, the rugged Morrison,
the diplomatic Olnev, the smooth Math'
ews, the outspaoken Boises, the astute Whit.
ney and perhaps past admirers Of the
Suited Prophet himself. Anyway a lively
time is looked for unless the weather
maker says nil.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Lorentz L~orentzen, of Buffalo Paunch
creek, was a caller in the LEADEs Office
Monday evening. Mr.. Lorentzon says
there are certain nameless parties in bis
neighborhood or at least they come in
his neighborhood who should be looked
after. He can hear a good bit of shoot
ing in the timber and see groups of prair'
ie chickens flying in terror therefrom'
It IL SO dollars a chicken now from THU
time ON until September lat; that il S1d
apiece from the slayer for every chicken
killed OF caught IN his possession and
hereafter there will be somebody around
to see that lightning strikes in the right
placs and hits q big bright mark.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
Mclean County Democratic
Mass Convention.

The Democrats of Mclean County are
hereby called to meet together IL mass
convention in the Washburn court house.
on Saturday April 18th, 1896, at 4 O'Clock,
p. M, for the purpose of electing two
delegates to represent the Democrats of
Mclean County in the Democratic State
convention to be held at jamestown on
June 18th, 1896.
By order of the Democratic Central
Committee of Mclean County.
J.. H. TAYLOR, Chairman.
j. G. DwYER, Secretary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Minneapolis Tribune: A praotical Pop
.,,v+ siitor in Nebraska who started a
to regulate the universe on the
If alotof ambitious reformera
sold out with the aid Of the
-nal a lot Of his loud talking
A has made a 90 past due
5cc9sss ach of them SIS. Here's a
at. . % ,ther struggling editors, Pop
ulsst or otherwise, who have listened too
long to the seductive song Of the man
Who takes the paper to help it along--to
its grave.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Owing to the bad weather there was
only a small attendance at the meet of the
Mclean County Game Club, in the court
house, Saturday. The President end Sec
rotary rendered their designations and it
the members present agreed to adjourn
until Saturday April 18th, at 2 o'clock, p.
NJ, in the SQUIRT house when it is hoped
there will be a full attendance as there is
many important matters to be disposed
Of.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Uncle Johnny Benson, Of Wolf Greek,
reached Washburn from a Bismarck trip,
Tuesday. While at the capital city he
called on Ex-Superintendent Burton,
whom he found still suffering from oc.
~casional spells. of his old complaint
asthma He also called on John ]. Robin
o at st. Alexis hospital Uncle Johnny
said Mr.. Robinson talked we'll and
"lucked like an ann-gel. all bundled up
wild hi white cluse on"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Aren't MacIlwaini Of tho Fletcher Bros.
horse company, reached Washburh satur-
day. wish.a two car load drove of horses,
brought down from the Snake creek and
bound for the horse marks,sof Minnsap-
oils. Fred Bixby Joined the caravan a
this point and will assist until the herd
rea,hes its destination when he expects
to d across lots for the State OF
Maine and hunt mp an old sweetheart
and all that sort Of business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

James staley, accompanied by his
brother Alfred reached Washburn from
the capital city, Sunday evening. James
took an extended trip southwark during
the winter months, visiting the Atlanta
E1positlou, and the Madra Gras festival
at New Orleans. Nj. Staley thinks the
southern climate e~nervating. and said at
New Orleans, there had been no frost all
winter. An ~occasioal chilly day there
but never q cold one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
Captain Nelson Todd, we'll known here
as for merlv captain of the Castalla, died
recently at Sioux City.

Bismarck Tribune: Commodore Weth-
erby of ihe Steamer Imelda was in the
city arranging for the bringing down Of
his steamboat which IS up near Wash
burn. The Imelda will be cargoed with
wheat, and will be handled by Uncle Ben
jewell.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Contractor Mckinley says in the neigh
borhood If Fort Berthold the water on
the Missouri at the breakup, rose high
above the banks, and about Bill Miller's
place across in Oliver county icebergs
we're piled up twenty feet high.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Ranchman Pace, of Painted Woods
creek. and Charles Billows of Turtle Lake
we're noted among the visitors in Wash
burn, Saturday. They are both members
Of the Democratic Central COMMITTEE of
the county. With a cautious pace amidst
the roar Of pillows the committee evolved
their mass convention call al printed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04
D. A.
Secretary.
MEETING OF TIE DELEGATES.

Meeting OF The DELEGATES.
After the preliminary business was at
tended to, the convention was called to
order by the chairman Of the Republican
committee. The secretary of the name
committee then read the call whereby the
convention was enjoined that their duty
was the slecting of three delegates to at.
tend tho State convention to be held al
Fargo on the 18th day of April 1895.
On motion, Luke Eskus, was made per.
ma nent chairman of the convention and
Louis Baardson, secretary. It was moved
and carried that the delegates be elected
BY reclamation. Laurence Cassclman'
Louis Baardson and Charles T. staley
were nominated as delegates. There
being no other nominations thesp gentle
men-of course-were unanimously 81
ected.
On motion, the delegates were Instruct
Cd to cast their votes for William McKin.
ley.
The day wal quite rough and many
we're happily surprised, to see such a large
crowd at this. our first convention. Of
this year. The court room-to quote a
familiar expression--"was full as q tick
no stsnding room loft. The Washburn
cornet Band serinaded, Marching Through
Georgia, Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia,
and many choice pieces, in A. NoJ1 style.
Enthusiusm was at highAid and the gen.
eral impression seemed to be that the g.
o. p. would DO I safe thing to bot on this
year Of our Lord 1895. F~orr4hees houls
the court room was full Of mhsjc, good
will and { discrimination TO get these
which argers well Cor : great Republican
victory in MoI,san county neft Novem-
Der.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Mrs. John Parks, of Dog Den, died at
her home-Dog Den postotfice on last
Friday evening. She leaves a husband
and several grown up sons and daughters.
Mrs. Parks was much respected among
her n%eighbors of the Dog DEN Range.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

!. According 10 the Game law in the new
Code-and now the law of the land hero
neither q wild: goose nor a wild duck
can be killed until September LIST. under q
peleltsy Of SO for each effenoe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Portland Republican,: Hon. John Sat-
terlund, of Mclean County, has been at
tackled in a Chicago paper by ome sore
head settler who went nv Mclean and old
not succeed in getting rich raising wheat.
LcLean is one of the best SECTIONS on the
Missouri and will eventually prosper rails
ing grain, with more direct railway con
nectiOns,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Ex-sheriff Heath, and family moved
themselves and household effects to MIR.
Heaths new purchase--the old Charley
Brady place, a few miles southwest of
Weller. He expects to put IN a fright
smart" bit of land to crop, this season.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Johnny Nichols, the Snake Creek ranch.
ero ;dripped into Washburn, Thursday.
Himself and party are making q general
round up of the scattered horse herds in
the east county ranges.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

The ice in the muddy Missouri broke
it's frozer bonds, and big chunks started
on their long road to the sea, from oppos-
lite the Washburn landing al about 8
O'Clock, p. M, Sunday evening and will
be on the dated list Of break ups az oc-
curing 1896, on March 29th. There was
no great raise of water in this neighbor-
hood, the river beng bank full at the
break up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

Rev. N. j. Bailey who delivered an in.
testing an instructive sermon in the
school house Sunday evening, will again
preach in Washburn on April 18th, and az
before, in the school house commencing
at 8 O'Clock, p. IN. And 1t is further said
that the minister will holds meetings in
Che school house every other Sunday eve
during the summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-04-04

George NJ. Robinson, and wife are now
located at Mr.. Robinson's fathers bon
ONO stock farm, Of which he takes charge
and will put in several hundred acres to
crop this season. d