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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
LEVERING-sevOTE FOR ME''
Prohibition Candidate Invites Gold
Democrats 20 Support Him.

Baltimore. July 29.-Joshua lowering
of this city was last evening officially
notified of his nomination for the pres
idency by the Prohibition party. Prior
to the notification the Maryland Pro-
hibitiOnists held the state convention
and nominated electors in the various
Maryland districts.
They also paraded the streets of the
city with banners and music, the line
of march terminating at the Lyceum
theater, where the notification meeting
was held.
Mr.. lowering read from manuscript
his letter of acceptance.
Prior to the notification meeting Mr..
lowering in an interview said:
I do not see any necessity for the
gold standard Democrats who do not
wish to vote for Mckinley to nominate
a. third ticket. Let them vote the Pro-
hibitiOn ticket. We shall have electOr-
al tickets in every state, and those
Democrats and others who cannot con-
scientiOusIy vote for either Bryan or
Mckinley, can vote for our ticket. My
views on the money question and on
the tariff question also are in accord
with the views of these people in gen
eraI and are decidedly defiant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
HIS MIND GAVE WAY.
Over Wrought Nerves in Boiler Shop
and Factory too Much for Mr.. Hill.

Grasping at imaginary objects in the
air and moaning piteOusly, William Hill
sat in the dispensary room at the Santa
F'e hospital yesterday evening, his mind
gone. He is a man "a years of age, and
has been employed as boilermaker
helper at the Santa Fe shops in this
city for 10 years.
Before coming to Topeka he was en-
plOyed in the Missouri Pacific shops at
another place. He was skilled, and
considered a first class workman.
1t was about two years ago that it
was first noticed that Hills mind was
becoming affected. Although natural
ly of a reticent manner, he became
much more so, and would have Moth
ing to say to his fellow employees. He
also became fOrgetful was unable to
remember anything told him, and while
performing his work acted strangely
From the time that his affection was
first noticed, his mind appeared to
gradually fail until at last he was unfit
for his work as bOileFmaker and was
transferred TO the round house and
given a place Wiping engines. At that
work he remained for several months,
but was finally discharged as unable to
do the work required. He remained
idle for some time, but through the eff
forts of his sister was given a place as
bcilermaker helper about year ago.
His fellow employees say that his Tea
son has been fading out day by day,
and yesterday his mind seemed to en-
tirely give way He complained of
severe headache when arriving at the
shop in the morning, and along in the
afternoon commenced to moan and geS-
ticulate wildly at intervals. Several
times he attempted to pick up red hot
pieces of iron with his hands, but was
prevented by the workmen in the shop.
When the shops closed at O'Clock
Yesterday evening, Hill was taken to
the hospital by Walter Cox and T. P.
Shields, and they were there advised to
turn him over to the sheriff, which was
done last night. He viii probably be
adjudged insane today and taken to the
asylum
Hill has been living with his widowed
mother at 511 Crane street. He has
two sisters, one residing in EmpOria
and the other in Galveston. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
BOURBON GOLD DEMOCRATS
entucky Will Have a Gold Standard
Democratic Convention.

Louisville, KY, July 29.-The gold
standard Democrats of Kentucky will
hold a state convention on August 20,
in this city, to perfect a thorough or
ganizatiOn of their forces and select
delegates to the national convention
decided upon at their recent conference
held in Chicago. Mass meetings are to
be held in the various counties of the
state on August s, to select delegates to
the state convention.
This was decided upon at a well at
tended conference at the board of trade
hall yesterday at which promin ent
Democrats from all over the state were
present. Chairman G. r. Davis. in
calling the meeting to order said the
gold standard Democrats had no or
ganization in the state or county and
the pressing business before them lay
in the formation of a thorough organi-
cation in the party Prior to the state
convention the machinery of the party
would be conducted by cOmmmittee
from the congressional districts
A call of congressional districts show
ed that with the exception of the Sec
ond all were represented An execu-
tive committee of one member from
each congressional district was ap-
pointed to act until the convention of
August 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
CAGES BRAVE WORDS.
His Heart is Larger Than His Pock-
etbook, Many Times.

Mr.. G. G. Gage who is among To-
peka's weathiest citizens, was called to
account by a wealthy friend q few days
ago because he is in favor of the free
coinage of silver.
Cont you see,' said his friend.
that 1t IS not to your interest TO secure
free coinage of silver. The bonds you
hold have trebled in value in the last
four years. Every dollar represents
three times as much as it did,
I admit that is true" replied Mr..
Gege.
Then why do you persist in talking
against your own interestS?'' inquired
the goldbug with a confident air which
indicated that he was about to make
convert.
Because" said Mr. Gage deliberate
ly, I do not want to live in country
where the wOrkjngmen and poor people
are reduced to starvation point to make
the rich men richer"
Mr.. Gage was given up as an incor-
rigible and no more was said. He is
still talking for free silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
TENNESSEE POPULISTS.

Nominate A. L Mimms for Govern Or
and Endorse St Louis Convention.
Nashville, Tenn, July 29.-The Popu-
list state convention to nominate a
candidate for governor and appoint y
electors, met here yesterday with a.
small audience, though the chief party
leaders were on hand. J. H Mcdowell
was selected temporary chairman.
Cyclone" Davis of Texas also spoke
and captured the convention. The
platform indorsing the action of the St.
Louis convention in all respects was
adopted after a struggle. A. L. Mimms,
who was permanent chairman of the
convention, was nominated for gov
ernor, but insisted that he did not want
to run. Mr.. Mimms was the party can
didate for governor two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
TO CARRY FREE.
Certain Things for Employees on the
Railroads

A circular has been issued by Pat
rick Walsh, general baggage agent of
the Santa F'e system, to officers, agents,
employees and connecting lines in refer
ence to the r. R B. mail matter. The
circular states that the company has
the right to carry the following mail
free of postage:
From an officer, agent or employee of
this system to another officer, agent or
emplOye, ii. such mail pertains to the
business of any line in the system.
From an officer, agent or employee of
any line in this system to any Railroad
association of which said line is mem
Der, or from any Railroad association or
its employees to such associat TONS Off
GERS and employees, and to officers
agents or employees of this system, al
ways providing that such mail matter
pertains to the business of this system
and originates on or is destined to a
point reached by these lines.
Between officers, agents or employees
of the lines in this system and the Off
GERS, agents or employees of other rail-
roads, when the matter pertains to the
business Of the lines in this system,
providing such matter also pertains to
the business of the connecting carrier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
HEARST TO CHICAGO.
The Millionaire Journalist to Start
Another Daily in Chicago.

Chicago, July 29.-The Democratic
party, if present plans do not miScarry,
will have a paper Voicing silver Demo-
cratic opinions in Chicago within a
month The new sheet win be called the
Chicago Daily Enquirer, but further
than that the promoters refuse to di-
vuIge their plans. The capital stock of
the Enquirer will be 81, 200, 600, all of
which is in sight, though as yet none
has been subscribed. Although there
has been talk of starting a free silver
paper in this city for a year, the pres
ent movement was not begun until al
ter Bryan's nomination. When the 10
cal Democratic paper, the Chronicle,
bolted the platform, the Democrats de-
cided to issue the Enquirer.
Men in a position TO know Of the
scheme say the prime mover is Editor
Hearst of the New York journal and
San Francisco Examiner The paper
will champion the silver nominees
Bryan and SeWau.
In appearances it will be extremely
plain, but it's hackers propose 70 make
it compare favorably with its Chicago
oorteT6r901-a rios The date of the first
issue will be about August TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
TYPOS ELECTION.
Typographical Union Holding Its
Election Today.

The Typographical unions of the
country are holding their annual cleo
tons today.
The Topeka union is holding it's cleo
ton at Trades Assembly hall on East
Seventh street according to the Aus
tralian election law.
There are few contests. J. Maxwell
and L Smith are candidates for ser
geant-at-arms. There are two dele
gates to elect to the meeting of the
International union which is to be held
at the Childs-Drexel printers home at
Colorado Springs in October. and there
are three candidates, J. Z. kirkpatrick,
Andrew Liddeu and James Staples
The only nominations made were
made by the union at its last meeting
and so far as they are concerned, the
election is merely formal.
They are: For president, J. d Rick
man; vice president, O. A. Gregg;
financial and corresponding secretary,
William Sullivan; dOorkeeper, S.
DOugherty; member executive board,
c. 2. Sutherland; delegates to Kansas
Federation of Labor meeting at Kan
sas City next January, H w Brown,
W. H Earnest and c. z. Sutherland;
board of directors (seven), A. A Avery,
A A Bailey. D. H. Crabs, Frank
Phfnney, c. E. Sutherland, Geo. Wal
lace, K. U. Whitfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
MATRON THORPE IN PERIL.
Mrs. Riordan Makes an Attack on the
Police MatrOn.

Police Matron Thorpe had thrilling
experience Monday evening with Mrs.
Susan Riordan, the inebriate. Mrs Ri
ordan was in a condition bordering on
delirium tremens, and she chided Mrs
Thorpe for not procuring for her some
whisky Suddenly she rushed at the
police matron, and pfnioned her by the
shoulders against the door of the wo-
the door latch was not caught. and the
door swung open into the prison office.
The officers rushed to Mrs. Thorpe's
assistance and forced Mrs. RiOrdan
back into her room. Mrs. Riordan is
large woman, while the police matrOn
is small. Had not the door swung open,
the furious woman might have strang-
led Mrs. Thorpe.
Mrs. Riordan was sent away today,
and it is hoped that she will not again
return to the city to indulge in her
drunken orgies.
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Men WHO MADE TOPEKA
Talk About the Fall Festival
and Their Intentions.
Merchants Preparing For Ex-
ira Business That Week.
And Some Will Have Special Dis
plays But Not Ready to Say What
They Are Going to Be.

Topeka merchants are taking a great
interest in the coming Fail Festival
they want to see 1t made a success and
are willing to do all they can to make
it so. Some of them are going to have
floats in the big parade but none of
them care to discuss the details of the
feature they intend to add.
W. T. Crosby of Crosby Brothers said
in speaking about the coming Festival:
''I am naturally anxious to see the Fes-
tivaI a grand success. I think there is
no doubt in the world about a large
crowd being in Topeka on that Occa-
sion
Topeka people should exert them
selves to make the week one of the
grandest ever seen in Kansas because
we expect to induce people to come
back by that means. If they have
big time one year they will be anxious
to come when another entertainment Is
announced l hope the Festival will be
made permanent feature and be held
every fall
s. EttIinger of the Golden Eagle said:
I'VE miss nothing so much as we do
our state fairs. This will take the place
of them and will result in much good
to the city.
I have talked to a great many peo-
pie who come from all parts of the
state and they all say they are coming
to Topeka, next fall. I look for one of
the largest crowds in the history OIL the
city. People will come to the capital
city when they would go no place else.
Then with both Bryan and Mckinley
as drawing cards there will be nothing
in the way of all the people in the
state coming here"
H A Auerbach of the Palace Cloth
ing company said: I am preparing to
do the largest business ever done in the
city. I feel sure that we viii have the
biggest time ever seen in Topeka and
I am making preparations accordingly.
The people 1 see who come from out
side say they are coming.
I am not doing any talking now
about what I intend to do individually
but if do anything will not do it in
any half way. We must not disappoint
the people who come here and I am
willing to do all 1 can to assure the
success of the weeks festivities.
1T has been several years since We
have had anything of any consequence
in Topeka and now that we are about
to have something we should do our
selves proud. The people are expect
ing a great deal of US and I feel salts
fed that the Festival and Reunion Will
be a success in every way. I might al
so add that the Palace will do it's share
of the business
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To Colorado, Montana, Black Hills
Puget Sound s. Pacific Coast
Via burlington Route

Take the shortest line with best
through train service from Missouri
River Cities to the far West. Daily
train leaves Kansas City 1O:4O a. m,
arrives Billings. Mont, 1850 miles dis
tant, $40 next afternoon; free RecIin-
ing Chair Car from Kansas City to
Billings; Sleeper Lincoln, Neb., to Bill
lings, Connects with Northern Pacific
Trans-ContinentaI train to Montana
and Puget Sound; time from ten to
twenty-five hours shorter than any
other line from Kansas City.
Sleepers and Chair Cars Kansas City
to Denver, Rio Grande scenic line be-
yond for Colorado. Utah and Califor-
MIA
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished lines of the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
a. I. w. WAKELEY,
rs Gen. Pass. -Agt,
St. Louis, Mo.
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TO sT1FFEN GRAIN RATES.
But They Did Not stifen Them to
Amount to Much

The general managers of the western
lines met in Chicago yesterday for the
purpose of taking some action calcula-
ted to Stiffen grain rates but they had
poor success. While the meeting was
in session it was announced that the
Missouri Pacific had reduced the rates
to the Missouri and Mississippi rivers
to four cents and that the Great West
ern had taken another slice out of the
rates between Kansas City and Chicago
by reducing the rate to cents, cut
of , cents This reduction goes into eff
feet at once. No action toward meeting
it was taken by the other lines but
there is a general feeling that it will be
compelled to make the same rates as
theGreat Western. Among the grain men,
the opinion is that the rates viii be re-
duced still more in the near future,
some holding that the rate will yet be
10 cents from Kansas City to New
York
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FALL FESTIVAL AMBULANCE.
One to be Run Free to Care for Those
Who May be Hurt.

I'm having my ambulance painted
in the latest trap cOlors now" said J.
NJ. Knight to a State Journal reporter
People kick on black wagon, for they
say it looks like a funeral wagon. 1 am
getting ready for the Fall Festival, for
there will be lots of work then. I run
the ambulance free to everyone
The ambulance, when completed, will
be one Of the handsomest of its kind in
the city. It is fitted with a gong, and a
fast team hauIs it. Whenever a fire
alarm is turned in Mr.. Knight is noti-
fed, and the horses are hitched to it
ready to go if an emergency call is
made. Formerly when anyone was
hurt the police patrol wagon was call
ed, but it is a poor conveyance in which
to carry a sick person as the springs
are not adapted for such work. Mr
Knight runs the ambulance free Of
charge, both to the hospitals, and to
private individuals
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TO PAY IN GOLD.
louisville Man Compelled to Settle
With the Yellow Metal

Chicago, July 29.-The banks of Chi
cagO voted to raise between S10,0 600 900
and $15,O00,00O in gold to help maintain
the reserve in the national treasury,
yet today several of these same insti-
tutiOns refused to exchange 81, 900 worth
of gold for that amount of greenbacks
for private individual
G. w. Doyle of Louisville, Ky, came
to this city today to pay off a mortgage
of $1,000 on some property. The word
ing of the mortgage made it payable in
gold, but supposing the phrase stood
only for legal tender currency he offer
ed the holder his green backs in SETTLE
ment. The holder of the paper how
ever, declined to accept the money. in
sisting that he be paid only in gold.
Very we'll" said Mr.. Doyle, I will
get you the gold" He then visited sew
eral banks and tried to exchange his
greenbacl<s for the yellow metal but
failed. Finally he found a bank that
would exchange if he was willing to
nay One-half of per cent premium
This Doyle agreed to do and, with his
$1,000 in gold in q little bag, again
sought out the holder Of his mortgage
and took up the paper
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OFFICIALS AND employees.
Personal Notes About Them of inter-
est to Railroad People.

J. Dean Waters, of the general freight
department of the Santa Fe, has gone
to Cincinnati where he will spend a two
weeks vacation with relatives.
u T. Nicou, stenOgrapher in the
general managers Office of the Santa
Fe, has returned from a two weeks
trip through Old Mexico.
Henry YOckey, of the office of the su-
perintendent of machinery of the Santa
Fe, is spending his vacation at Colo
RADIO Springs.
Miss Grace Whittlesey, of the general
freight department of the Santa Fe,
will leave shortly on a months vacation
to be spent at points in Nebraska, and
Colorado.
c. J. FIeisch. stenographer to Master
Mechanic Smith of the Santa F'e, will
leave Sunday for Cincinnati, o.. where
he will spend a two weeks vacation
with relatives. Mr.. F'Ieisch will be ac-
companied by his parents.
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BRYAN TO STUDENTS.
Answers the Congratulations of Uni
versity of Virginia Students.

Charlottesville, Va-,JuIy 29.-Immedi-
ately after Mr.. Bryan had been nomi-
mated at Chicago, the summer class at
the University of Virginia telegraphed
congratulations as follows:
"As' a body of young men to a. young
man, as a class of young lawyers to
a young lawyer, the summer law class
OF the university of Virginia. 80 strong,
send you their most hearty cOngratula-
Gions''
Yesterday the following reply was re-
ceived from Mr.. Bryan:
81 thank you for your good wishes so
kindly expressed. I trust that your
connection with the university, found
ed by Thomas Jefferson, may lead you
to initiate the public virtues of the
founder of Democracy in America.
Wv. J. BRYAN
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AMONG RAILROAD men.
Trainmen to Return to This
City Again
To See General Manager Frey
About a Grievance.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous.

A. B. Garrettson, grand senior con-
ductor of the O. r. c.. and P. H. Nor
risey, grand chief of the B. of R. T.,
viii return to this city Friday from
their respective homes at Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, and Peoria. Ill. for the purpose
of meeting General Manager Frey of
the Santa F'e in reference to the griev-
ance now before them. Mr.. Frey will
return to this city from Colorado Fri
day.
G. W. Thornburg, chairman of the
general grievance committee of the
Santa Fe system, is now in the city,
having returned from Chanute where
he visited for the past week.
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YTCTORY NOT COMPLETE.
Cleveland Strikers Get Less Than was
at First Supposed.

Cleveland, O., July 29.-The first re-
port Of the settlement of the strike at
the Brown Hosting works was enron
eous. The terms of the settlement as
given out by the company and agreed
to by the strikers attorney were as fol-
lows: our late employees can resume
their employment at our works as fast
as we can furnish them work. In order
to save confusion and disappointment
at the works we request each former
ernploye who desires employment to no
tify US at the works or by letter and
await notice of our having work to set
him at Our contract of employment
will continue to be individual with each
man and we will continue to endeavOr
TO do Justice to each man
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Excursion Business in the west

meeting of the Colorado lines in
the western passenger association was
held yesterday in Chicago for the pur-
pose of determining upon the running
of several excursions from the eastern
territory of the passenger association
1t was decided to run several eXcur-
sions during next month. The excur-
sion business to the west has been
lighter this year than for many years
and the roads are very anxious to do
something to increase the volume of
their traffic
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FELL FROM A WAGON.
While Loading it With Corn VIM
Bost Falls and is Hurt.

William Bost, a farmer living seven
miles northwest of the city near Memo
ken, was seriously injured by falling
from the top Of a high wagon yester-
day afternoon.
Bost was loading the wagon with
corn and while standing on the edge
of the sideboard slipped and fell to the
ground, striking on his right side. Both
bones of his right arm were fractured.
and the elbow joint disIOcated. The
injury is extremely painful and may re-
sllIt in a stiff arm
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Ladies who WIN Decorate.

People who have carriages or other
vehicles they will decorate and put into
the Fall Festival flower parade should
be sure to attend to the meeting at the
council chamber, second floor of the
city building, southwest corner of Sew
enth and Kansas avenue, this evening
at 8 o'clock. There should be a large
attendance.
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Populist Headquarters at Washington

st. Louis. July 29.-With the excep-
ton Of ex-Chairman Taubeneck, all
the PopuIst leaders have left the city
While the selection of Washington as
headquarters for the Populist national
executive committee has not yet been
announced, they will doubtless be To-
Gated there. Secretay Edgerton Of Ne
braska Will go to Washington within
a week or so and will be joined by Sen
atOr Butler.
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Terrible Heat in St Louis.

St. Louis, July 29.-The terrible heat
that has prevailed in this city during
the past three days has abated but lit
tie. The highest point reported by the
mercury was 81 degrees at p. m. yes
terday. Mrs. Julia VOllIner, aged IS,
expired in commissions at her home to-
day as a result of the heat.
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Republican Silver League.

There will be a meeting of the Re
publican Silver league at their rooms
in the Jewell building Tuesday even
ing July 2Sth. All members are re-
quested to attend as important bust
ness will come before the meeting.
A. B. HULET,
President.
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Flower Parade Committee

general committee of ladies of the Fall
Festival flower parade viii be held to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
court house. Every lady and girl in the
city is invited.