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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
TRIED PISTOL AND RAZOR,
Martin Anderson, Carpenter, Wanted
to Die, but He May Survive,
After All.

Martin Anderson, carpenter, 80 years
of age, fired four bullets into his scalp
yesterday morning and then cut his
throat with a razor, severing the wind
pipe, and yet he lives to tell the tale.
Anderson and friend on Sunday last
engaged room at 212 Minna st eet. Yes
terday morning his room mate met Ander-
son leaving the house about half-past 7
for breakfast.
Soon after Mrs. Gilligan, the landlady,
heard four shots and then Anderson
yelled to her from the top OF the stairs to
go for a doctor as he had tried TO kill
himself
Mrs. Gilligan ran to neighbor and he
summoned the patrol wagon and Ander-
son was taken to the Receiving Hospital
DIR. Bunnell stitched and DIRE sed the
long, gaping wound in his throat and
then extracted four bullets out OF his
scalp. They were f1attened Just as If they
had hit a target. One of the bullets had
fractured the skull.
Notwithstanding the serious nature of
the wounds DR.. Bunnell thought there
was good chance of Anderson's recovery.
Anderson said he wanted to die. He
had been sick Tor about a month with
lung troubles, and as he had been unable
to work he suddenly took it into his head
to end his life. He had a revolver in his
trunk and he took it out, held it above his
head and fired the four bullets into his
scalp. Thinking that none OF the bullets
had found fatal spot, he grabbed hold of
his razor and drew it across his throat.
The sight of his own blood was too
much for him and longing for life came
over him, so he staggered to the top of the
stairs and shouted to the landlady to
bring doctor.
Anderson's roommate said that he did
not need to commit suicide for want Of
money, as he had enough to keep him for
some time in his trunk. He never heard
OF him com plaining about being sick and
he thought he must have been temporarily
insane. The only popularity noticed
about him yesterday morning was that he
was somewhat nervous.
Anderson's brother Christian has a
ranch near Fresno, and TO him the would
be suicide wrote a letter explaining why
he wanted to die. 1t was written in the
Norwegian language, and while on the
operating-table Anderson tore it into
pieces.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16

1t is not generally known that rats can
not resist sunfower seeds. a tran baited
with these seeds is the most etficacious
method of catching rats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
Alumni Association BANQUET.

The Alumni Association of the Dental De-
partment University of California held its
annual meeting and banquet at the California
Hotel last night. The following officers for
H. G. Richards; vice-president, DR.. G. N. Van
Orden; recording secretary, Dr. H. d. Noble
responding secretary, DR.. G. Deichmiller
treasurer, DR.. P. c. Erhardt: executive COM
mittee-Dr S. r. Jacobs (chairman), DR.. H.
Seager, DR.. c. A. Lit,on, DR.. II. Gidge, DR.. G..
F. Graham.
London's population increases by 10000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

According to Chairman Rozelle Of the
PopuIist state committee Of Missouri,
his party win be particular about the
candidate it is expected to endorse. In
fact he limits the candidates who might
be named by the Chicago convention
and prove acceptable to the Populists.
to three names-Teller. Caldwell and
sibley. Even then, according to Mr.
RozeIe the platform must contain
more Of Populist principles than the
one idea of free silver Since Caldwell
has declared that he viii not accept
presidential nomination, the choice is
limited to Teller and SibIey; one a man
without a party. the other a Democrat.
Perhaps the Democrats may conclude
to place both names on the ticket. The
Democratic party. however, is not
noted for political sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The gubernatorial situation viii be
somewhat complicated by the an
nouncement that Judge Peters is to be
a candidate. There seems to have been
a general understanding and a prom
Use on the part of Mr.. Peters that he
would not be candidate unless Gov
ernor Morrill, withdrew from the race.
For him to enter the contest now with
Morrill, still i'm the fight looks a little
bit as though he had broken faith with
the governor and was proving untrue
to his promises.-Ottawa Republican.
What does that amount to. Break
ing faith is part Of the stock in trade
Of the crowd led by Cy Leland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

On June 21, 1775, Jefferson took his
seat as a member of the continental CON
gross, and ia June, 1776, wrote, with his
own hand, the Declaration of American
Independence, the most sublime enuncia-
ton save enc ever made to the human race
That all governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed"
is but a corollary from the divine injunc-
tion, All things whatsoever ye would
chat men should do to you do ye even so to
them :"
Together these two great truths embrace
all the rights and duties Of mankind
The Declaration, having been reported
to congress, was debated on the second,
third and fourth days Of July and adopted
on the afternoon Of the fourth, every mem
Der present signing it except Mr. Dicl1in-
son
In after years Mr. Jefferson related with
great humor a ludicrous event connectca
with this solemn transaction Near the
hall ia which congress assembled was o
large livery stable, and the weather being
extremely warm the bloodthirsty and ass
gressive flies, which svvarnaed through the
open windows, attacked our patriotic 1a-
shers. in abbreviated pants and thin SILK
stockings, with such per5inacity as to ter
uniHabe tho dnhaGa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23
A FareweIl to the ola FRIENDS.

Soldier, soldier of the legion, die no longer il
Algiers.
You arc not appreciated as you were in former
Now no more your c9mrade. bending. sees the
battle moonlight shine
Old time things must have an ending. Fare
well, ''Bingen on the RhiEei"
Moore (sir john. no longer let them, with nc
carven line or stone,
Leave you while the foe is firing in your glory
all alone.
Once no mortal could the pathos Of your
funeral resist,
But the clock strikes for retiring. You're or
the retired list
Curfew. thrill no more the tower whore the
maiden swung serene.
They have failed to feel your power. She is g
forgotten queen
Vel you swayed us in the p0st time, when oul
youthful days were bright,
But we've heard you for the last time eCur
few shall not ring tonight
Boy upon the deck triumphant where the
frenzied Flames rolled on, f"
Call no longer on thy father. He is dead and
thou art gone.
All that now OF thee remaineth is a fading
memory,
And the winds that vail around US with no
fragments strew the sea"
Gone the old time boys and speeches. Now the
straight laced pupils speak
standing collars-broadcloth breeehes) ago
nl44LB ylECs OF GEeeH
Therefore, soldier Of the legion, now no
more our souls are stirred,
Curfew rings not at his funeral where not
even 20 drum was heard"
GoneI But, oh, once more to wander mid the
honeysucizle vines
To the schoolhouse rising yonder in the shadow
Of the pncsl
But the windows-they are darkened; there
the gray owls dream and dwell.
Soldier Of the egion-curfew-Mary' little
1amb-farewe1l
Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The ways Of the politician are past
finding out. Only rev days ago
Judge Peters spurned the charge that
he would not support Governor Morrill,
and came out with an open letter tell
ing of the excellent administration we
have had and how it was the duty of
all Republicans TO re-elect Morrill, and
all the ether state officers. Suddenly
Judge Peters has come to the conclu-
sion that Morrill, is not wanted any
longer. ana by strange coincidence,
he discovered at the same time that
they do want Peters. 1t IS possible
that Mr.. Peters is mistaken in both
OF these conclusions, and that his first
declaration is right. In the meantime,
however. Mr.. Peters and the other poll
ticians of the state are getting the
party in a position where it VIII be
dead easy for the Pops and Democrats
combined to whip the life out Of us
Lawrence Journal.
The politicians have been busy doing
that for the last ten years Little
but selfshness has actuated the poll
tieians for many a campaign. Princi-
pie fed long ago. The entire political
world needs regeneration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Does any one think that Il soldier, because
he has gained a victory over his enemies
on the battlefield, feels like throwing his
hat in the air. as he looks around him and
sees the carnage his success has caused2
Therefore L have never regarded the Fourth
Of July as a day of rejoicing, but I have
thought that the 3rd of September was the
day to show, by every patriotic expression
that was possible, the general rejoicing Of
the people of the United States of America,
because on that day, in 1888, the treaty Of
Paris was signed by which Great Britain
acknowledged our independence.
stood upon the battlefield Of Gettys-
burg July 4, 1868, amid the distress
and carnage Of that great event in our ma
tional history and received the news of the
fan Of Wiclsburg, but no heartfelt rejOic-
ing thrilled my breast such as when I stood
in front Of the little brick house at Ap-
ponnabtOx, where Generals Grant and Lee
met on that memorable April day in 1865
because I knew that the meeting would re-
suit, not in the defeat of our antagonists
So much as that I felt the white winged
angel Of peace was lowering near.
WIN H POWELL
Lieutenant Colonel Eleventh Infantry. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23
Continent Of the Chief Engineer Of the
United states Nav.

1.-THE glorious Fourthp' Reminiscence
Of my boyhOod-that day of all others to
the young American - it far exceeded
Christmas or New Years, at least for the
boy OF New York city or state for did not
the way for Christmas and the holidays
But the Fourth It was the duty Of every
young American TO provide the ways and
means to celebrate the day with powder
and the boom OF cannOn-tOys though they
were. And, rs a rule our parents fearing
the disaster common to children playing
with fire our preparations were more or
less secret and the energy displayed to Sc
cure the funds was no small part of the en-
joynent-
We were not 50 much restricted in the
days of my boyhood by police regulation
for the fire OF small cannon and the use of
fireworks.
The spirit Of '76 was still strong and
fresh in the minds of father and son, and I
deIlore the fact that so much restriction
is now put upon young America on the
Fourth. For assure you that it was the
boys that, fired with the spirit Of '76, with
toy cannon and guns, that barred their
breasts to the firing of shot and shell for
the defense of our country in 1861 The
first line of defense came from the boys
who were brought up to celebrate the 'glo-
rsous Fourth with police restriction I
am sorry to say-in fact feel sad to see
the tame manner in which the Fourth is
celebrated now in 1896 to what it was in
1886, when I was a good big boy of 10
years GEORGE W. MELVILLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23
The Declaration Of Independence.

John Adams, in q letter to RIr. Timothy
Pickering, gives the following account Of
the preparation Of the Declaration Of hide
pendence:
The subcommittee met. jefferson pro.
posed to me to make the draft said, !
win not You should do it, said he.
ooh, no. said L sWhy?' said he. Rea-
sons enough, said L What can be your
reasons said he Reason first, said L
you are a Virginian, and a Virginian
ought to appear at the head Of this bust
ness. Reason second-I am obnoxious
[bad slip in the use of that word, Mr..
Adamsl, suspected, unpopular You are
very much otherwise. Reason third-you
can write ten shines better than I can. >
Wen, said Jefferson, if you are decided,
viii do as well as I can. Very well,
said I, when you have drawn it up, we
VIII have q meeting. meeting we ac-
cordingly had and conned the paper over.
was delighted with its high tone and she
flights Of oratory with which it abounded,
especially that concerning negro slavery,
which, though knew his southern breth-
rem would never allow to pass, certainly
never would oppose. There were other ex-
pressions which would not have inserted
If Z had drawn it up, particularly that
which called the king 'tyrant. / thought
this too personal, for I never believed
George to be a tyrant in disposition and
nature I thought the expression too pas
siOnate and too much like scOlding for so
grave and solemn a document, but as
Franklin and sherman were to inspect it
afterward I thought it would not become
me to strike it out We reported it to the
committee Of five. Tt was read, and do
not remember that Franklin or Sherman
criticised anything. We We're all ia haste
Congress was impatient, and the instru-
ment was reported, as believe, ia Jeffcr-
sons handwriting, as he first drew it. Con
gross cut off about q quarter of it, as ex-
pected they would, but they ObliteIated
some of the best of it and left all that was
objectionable if anything in it was I
have long wondered this in 1927 that the
original draft has never been published I
suppose the reason is the vehement philip
pic against negro slavery"
This account brings US as near to the
facts IN the preparation Of the Declaration
as We shall ever arrive. 1t may be of in
terest to add that when the Declaration
was reported to the house, Mr. John Han
cock, the president, was absent on account
of sici1ness-as was said-and during that
eventful day-July 2-and the exciting
days that followed up to and including the
Fourth the chair was occupied by Benja-
min Harrison, great grandfather of Gen
eral Ben Harrison of Indiana. Yours
truly JOHN CLARK RIDPATH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Where did the money come from
that developed the west? Where did
the money. come from that opened the
Colorado silver mines 2'' asks a goldbug
organ IT came from the same source
as that which built the palaces of the
Astors and the Vanderbilts and that
which buys castles in Europe and en-
riches impoverishednobnit from across
the water. Tt came from the proceeds
Of the toll of the honest working peo-
pie OF the country and the material
from which it is coined came mostly
from these same Colorado mines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

If I had the money, I would give every
boy IN the land box of cannon crackers
and tell him to turn himself loose. -
But let me tell you this: When I visited
London recently. saw q good deal of the
guards I visited the messes, the barracks
the drill grounds. I talked with them all
splendid, sta1wart fellows-and they all
said the same thing, We don't want a
fight with YOU. Men Of the same race
the sssnle religion, the same blood, it would
be q crime to let it come. All the same if
Spain or Germany wish to show their teeth
We are ready. CHARLES KING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The spirit Of liberty has ever groaned in
the chain of Ignorance, and while it is par
donable that we take pride in our institu-
lions and invite the oppressed Of the whole
world to take refuge in our temple OF lib
erty, vet it is weu fer us to remember that
if the cornerstone of Justice be lacking
from its foundation that structure must
perish, for the one lesson CLEANED from the
history of right and wrong since the world
began proves that the nation or the people
that ignore Justice cannot long survive.
MARY elizabeth LEASE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Owners of factories in Ohio and
Pennsylvania are shipping their en-
ployes by train loads to Canton to give
Maj. Mckinley spontaneous outbursts
of popular enthusiasm" 1t is a picnic
and a free ride for the employees. and
of course they go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

81 wish could have lived in the days
when men were brave enough to fight
duels for the smiles Of women, % said the
girl with the dreamy eyes.
But they couldn't set up the ice cream
soda III those days, for there WASH It any, q
said The girl with the tilted nose, and the
dreamy girl concluded that perhaps the
modern times were best.-Cincinna6i En-
cnirar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

To appease the eastern appetite for
gold the Republican convention at St.
Louis deliberately threw away the pos
sibiIity of controlling the United States
senate for years to come. In doing this
it also threw away the chance of legis-
Iating for the country along Republi-
can lines This act was not only OPP
posed to public sentiment but was the
worst kind of politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The east has been taking advantage
of the sentiment and patriotism Of the
west for many years. and filing its
pockets with western earnings the
while Some western states now seem
disposed to protest against continue
ton Of this arrangement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

If Congressman Calderhead VIII put
his ear to the ground. he VIII gather
some idea of what it means to go be-
fore the people on a platform which is
not in accord with their sentiments.
This is a hint which the Fifth district
congressman may profit by it if he viii
before it is everlastingly too late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Sam Peters has announced his can
didacy for governor Mr.. Peters has
assured the public repeatedly that he
would not be a candidate SO long as
Governor Morrill, remained in the race
but it seems he has not kept his word
Ottawa Republican
Where is the politician Of the old
school who keeps his word2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Why didn't the St. Louis convention
put BIr. Ickelheimer UP for president
instead of Maj. Mckinley, then Grover
Cleveland could have had somebody to
vote for. AS it is. he is likely to be a
man without partY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

While the discussion Of the question
of probable and improbable candidates
for governor goes forward. Troutman
and Morrill, continue to capture the
delegations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

silver states elected gold standard dele
cations to the national conventions.
The people had not spoken. They are
speaking now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The ticket that was not nominated at
St. Louis. but ought to have been. For
president. Moses Ickelheimer; for vice
president, Henry Clews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The claim that the free coinage of sill
yer would enrich the silver mine own
ers and at the same time result in a
SO cent dollar, in the language of Vic
Murdoch "step on each other"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Paterson. n. T.. uJne 22-Garet A.
Hobart. Republican nominee for vice
president viii be given a monster re-
Ception tonight by citizens Of Paterson
irrespective Of party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Down at Wellington last week the
officials captured the stock ia trade of
two jointists and the proprietors left
the town Topeka jointists don't do
that way. They buy more stock and
resume business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

A gold standard organ advises its
readers not to express dissatisfaction
with the Republican party until they
hear from Chicago 1t would be inter
esting to know what Chicago has to do
with a mans opinions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

The Republican campaign this year
win be largely an Ohio affair. Mr..
Hanna, who win manage it. has chosen
his assistants from among the Buck
ewes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23
New Wheat at Galveston.

Galveston, June 22.-There were no
exports of grain from Galveston to
Europe last week. The old business is
finished. The first new wheat arrived
from Oklahoma this morning, several
cars of Oklahoma and territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23
Moro skysorapers.

Whats the matter hcres''
g Man broke his neck -
What story did he fall froms''
Didn' { fail. Tried to see the top Of the
building. Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething 1t
soothes the child. softeus the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhOea. TWen.
ty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

If "the present gold standard" is
what we've got right now do give
US something else. IF this is coffee.
bring me tea, but if it is tea. then
bring me coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

So near to the sublime is the ridiculous,
md 50 wonderfully do The most ins5gnifl
can't creatures influence the destiny Of
man. G. G. VEST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

chicago. June 23--For Kansas. Part
iy cloudy tonight and Wednesday; local
showers ia eastern portion variable
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Mrs. r. DeYOung, Middleburg. Ia,
writes. 1 have used One Minute Cough
Cure for six years. both for myself and
the children, and I consider it the
quickest acting and most satisfactory
cough cure have ever used Geo. W
Stansdeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
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TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
III and 113 East Seventh Street.
PERMANENT HOMI

Topeka State Journal Building, 500
and S02 Kansas avenue corner Of
Eighth.
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Business Office. ------.-- Bell Phone l0l
business once. Topeka Phone 1o7
Reporters Room .-.-.-Bell Phone 1879
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ing. care American Newspaper Pub
fishers association. where files Of the
paper are always open to advertisers or
readers
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Almost
Eleven
Thousand

now distanced all competitors.
No daily or Sunday paper published
In Topeka or Kansas has a circulation
so large
DETAILED STATEMENT FOR MAY
The daily average for the month be-
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-23

Hurrah for Ickelheimer and the ''pres-
ent gold standard
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Editor and Proprietor.
Topeka, Kan. June g. 1896.