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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
INDORSED FREE SILVER.
But the Labor Federation Disclaims
Endorsement of Any Party

Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-In the Fedora
lon OF Labor meeting the committee
on resolutions reported the silver resO-
luton of Weisman of Brooklyn without
recommendation except to state that
when the previous three national con
ventIons Of the federation voted for
free silver it was an economic question
and now that it had become a political
question the committee asked that the
issue be not revived or in any manner
reconsidered, and that the resolution Of
MT Weisman be tabled without debate
or any motions. The Weisman reso-
luton provided for the recommendation
of the resolutions for free silver adopt
ed at the preceding national conven-
tions.
Delegate Malone moved not to con
cur in the report and made a very bit
ter speech attacking even Delegate
John #. Tobin, who was presiding.
Delegate OtSullivan moved tO concur
in the report, and hoped that the con-
troYersy would not again disturb and
consume the time of the convention.
Delegates Weisman of Brooklyn and
Kenehan of Denver INDUCED in a very
personal controversy on the floor over
the silver question. The personalities
We're finally directed by Delegate kene-
han to Chairman Tobin. Delegate
Yarnell made a vigorous silver speech
and tried to offer a. substitute but was
matter on the table. The motion to
table the Weiserman silver resolution,
the report and motions thereon, was
defeated-yeas 931. nays 1867.
Mr.. Yarnell of Colorado then offered
as a substitute a resolution reafirming
the action of the national conventions
Of 1898, 1894 and 1895 in indorsing the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of is to /. EX-President John
Mcbride and Delegates Malone. Eloyd,
Boyce and others led in the debate for
the substitute
Weisman opposed the resolution be-
cause Of its expression for silver.
O'Donnel and others because they
wanted no more political issues referred
to in the federation.
Delegate Lennon offered a substitute
for the substitute reaffirming the ac-
ton Of the three previous conventions
on silver and denying that in SO doing
the federation indOrses or will indOrse
any political party that has adopted or
may adopt free coinage.
Mr.. Yarneu accepted Mr.. Lemons
substitute as an amendment Delegate
Garland offered a resolution indorsing
a high protective tariff. Ruled out of
order as not germane to the subject.
After speeches by Weisman, Wood
bury. Penna, Askew. Phillips and 9TH
ers. Vice President O'Connen closing
the debate as chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions, the previous ques-
ton was ordered and the vote on the
YarneN silver substitute, as amended
by Mr.. Lennon, was carried-yeas, y
935; nays, 302
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

three years go and entered the employ
of the santa Fa railroad. He has been
for some time an air brake tester in the
Santa. Fe yards, and his employers say
that he was a happy hammered man,
good workman. and a genial fellow
So far as his friends know, he was
not given to bad habits or vices. Ills
disappearance is a mystery to all who
know him.
sister lives at ottawa and another
at Larned, both being married
One theory Of Lanter4s disappearance
is that he became melancholy and is
now deranged. Tt may be that ne has
been breeding over an arrest which oc-
CURED Oct. 13. He was charged with
stealing some articles from his room
mate and was taken to the county jail.
ON Oct. ~ he was acquitted and dis
charged. The arrest Inundated him
greatly at the time, and although he
was proven innocent, he felt the sting Of
shame, and it may be this has unbal-
anced him. A Santa F7e trainman says
that he saw Dave Lanter on the nasSen-
ger depot platform early Wednesday
morning and since that time he has not
been seen. He may have left on the
plug eastbound. He had no railroad
transportation with him. but had some
money.
Conductor Short, who is in charge Of
the plug. says he does not remember of
having seen him on the train that morn
ing as he left the Topeka depot.
Mrs. Lanter is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs Andrew Smith, and is patient
~ waiting for the return Of her missing
husband.
The Topeka police department has
been notified Of the disappearance and
Will do what is necessary in investigat-
ing.
Mrs Andrew Smith said to the re-
porter.
..I'Il tell YOU I feel as if something
awful had happened. He and Kate new
er had a cross word. and they have been
Very happy. He was a good young man
as I know. He has lived here three
years and has lots Of friends. I don't
think he has a personal enemy
David Lanter is large muscular
man with blue eyes. a small mustache
He was fine looking man and appear
ed to be in excellent health His wife
says, however, that he has been iii
somewhat poor health for two weeks
past His father. Judge T. It. Lanter,
Of Grenola, viii arrive this afternoon to
help in the investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

each pupil will be provided are the
three things that the best law Will
furnish
Then there should be a state levy
for school purposes. Every days work
done on the prairies of the state adds
to the value of the railroads and the
property in the cities to which that To-
callty is tributary. The tact that the
railroad misses a certain district by
mile, when the people of the district
have helped pay for the road. should
not disbar them from the benefits of
the tax upon it, The wealth of the
state should support the schools. The
protection of wealth is the main source
of expense to the government. hdu-
cation is the cheap defense of nations
The wealth of the state should pay for
its own protection
1T is unjust that any child should
grow I'D. as hundreds are today in
districts where by making every. sacrf-
fee and effort possible their parents
are only able to furnish them three or
four months school under the instruc-
ton OF a teacher paid from $50 to $50
per month. / am in favor of q high
standard for teachers and then a sys-
tenn that viii provide funds so that no
one will be compelled to work for such
wages The qualifications and the pay
viii generally go UP or down together.
The state owes to every child fair
school privileges whether ne lives on
the prairies or in the capital city.
Pennsylvania and other eastern
states as we'll as most Of the countries
OF Europe levy an Inheritance tax. Tit
has occurred to me that some such
form Of collecting the state fund could
be adopted An amount sufficient to
add materially to the length of the
term and to the wages paid could Be
added to the local taxes in this way
and impose little or no burden on the
wealth producers of the state.
Eight weeks county Institutes; an
earlier date for holding the annual
school meeting, the changing Of the
beginning of the county superintend-
ent's term to about the time OF the am
nual school meeting; two days for
county examinations and few other
changes. equally as pressing as the
first mentioned but not Sc Important
viii be urged.
THE members of the legislature are
ready to do anything i'm their power to
further the interests of education.
There is nothing political in it. and all
should join in an effort to improve if
possible what we have and all admit
that there is room for Improvement.
Extreme caution should be used. not
only TO find weak places in our present
system. but to make the changes in
such a way as not to interfere with
the welfare of the schools while the
changes are being made"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

Connolly Dispatcher Charles King and
Miss King. Conductor c. II. Coffin and
Mrs Coffin, Conductor Geo Tilford and
Mrs. Tilford, Engineer John Manley
and Mrs. ManIey, Tinekeeper Albert
Hugo and Mrs. Hugo. Engineer Chas.
Fuller and Mrs. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs.
JAS. Devlin, Mr.. Dan Shannon and Miss
McGinnis, Mr.. Ed McKiernan, Mr.. Dan
Lane, Mr.. T. Fl. DevIin. Mr. Fred Nc
Kenzie and Miss Reardon, Mr.. A. p.
Terrence and Miss Lenora Jones, Mr..
VIII Hanley, Mr.. VIII Smith. Mr. z. NJ
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Morrow,
Mr.. owen Perry. Mr.. John Shannon
and Miss Kate shannon. Mr.. Ed Smith
and Miss Tully. Mr.. Robert Finney and
Miss Mccall, Mr. Ed Dewitt, Mr.. D.
Grubbs and Miss Nellie Dustin. Mr..
VIII Finney, ar Michael Hanley, Mr.
D. Alexander and Miss Duff, Mr.. Hugh
Lawler, Mr.. Ed McGinnis, Mr. Nels
DweIy. brakeman j. NJ DonOhue,
Miss Irene AIcNeal, Miss Mary Conroy
and Miss AIcCambridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
EDUCATION TO BE FREE
The Incoming State Superin-
tendent of instruction
Wants the School Districts to
Furnish Pupils Books.
Some Radical Changes in Kansas
School Laws Likely Which viii
Afford Great Saving to
Parents.

Professor William Stryker, the newly
elected state superintendent was asked
today if he was still agitating the
school book question. He said.
Yes, and some others that I wish the
people to consider and discuss before
the meeting Of the legislature. I shall
ask the legislature to pass a few meas
ures this winter. Nothing. however
that has not been tried in other states
or countries.
What will be the nature of the
measures that you will propOse2"
Wen, first, education should be alb
solutely free. This means not only
providing buildings and teachers but
everything needed by the child in
school. There is no means of determin-
ing accurately but I believe that little
more than half of the books now pur-
chased in the state each year would be
needed if each district owned and
furnished them to the pupils for use
only There are tons OF unused text
books slowed away in the homes of
this state Farm renters, laborers and
others who are the least able to buy
are the ones that move most often, and
each time a new set of books must be
purchased. Text books, except the
more advanced, are of little or no use
to the child after they are out grown
and with reasonable care they can be
used many times. The prices are also
too high. Out of all proportion to the
cost of other books of the same grade.
Much of this extra. price goes to pay
for books given away and for high
maintaining the present system, or
rather lack of system. and the present
high prices measure should be
passed authorizing each district to
adopt a series of books for five years
or a longer time, and fix a maximum
price and that need not be much if any
more than One-half of the present re
tail prices of books. If the companies
now doing business will not agree to
such prices. others will and Will furn-
ish in every way as good and fully up
% n in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
PRICE OF COFFEE CUT.
Retaliation Made on Arbuckle Com
pany by Reducing the Price.


New York, Dec. 19-The reports that
interests identified with the American
Sugar Refinery company will retaliate
upon the Arbuckle Coffee company for
its determination to build a sugar re-
finery are confirmed to an extent by
the fact that the WoOlsOn company,
which is the second largest rooster of
coffee in the United States reduced the
price of its product yesterday One-half
cent per pound. This is a most un-
usual occurrence and is regarded in the
trade as very significant
In speaking of the matter today the
head of one of the largest houses in
Wall street said:
The purchase of the Woolson com
pany Will have a wide reaching effect
throughout the trade. The purchase
of the plant by the American Sugar
people is accepted by the trade as a
move to meet the Arbuckles in their
venture at building a sugar refinery.
work on which is now going on in
The first effect Of the purchase was
evidenced today when the Woolson
company sent out announcements to
dealers all over the country that they
had decided to reduce the price of their
coffee half a cent a pound.
AT present the Arbuckles control
one-fifth Of the trade in the United
States .aggreg eating ]. 600, 600 bags a year
The WOolSOn mills have a. capacity of
1850 600 bags a year. but it is said that
their plant viii soon be added to SO
that they can put on the market about
500 600 bags of roasted coffee annually
AS the A rbuckleS and the WOOlSOn
company receive their coffee direct
from South America, the $4,000 addi-
tiOnal bags that will be contracted for
bv the WOOlsOn company from that
source Will. it is said. take just 50
much business out of the hands of the
iobbers in the trade here who sell to
the smaller concerns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
Charge of the Santa Fe Eating House.

Manager Hudson Of the Santa Re
eating house at Kinsley, Kan, has
been appointed to take general charge
of the Harvey eating houses on the
Frisco system. Recently Fred Har
vey secured a ten year contract from
the new management of the Frisco
road to maintain an eating house sys-
tenn, similar to that of the Santa Fe,
along the line of that road, and also to
have charge Of the dining cars on the
Frisco trains. Mr. Hudson VIII have
supervision of the entire work, and Will
undoubtedly handle it satisfactorily as
he is thoroughly familiar with the bus
mess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
one That Wnnld

BE appreciated for a life time. that is a
Christmas present that would carry ON
for years the memory Of the giver- OF
course all are not fortunate enough in
this worlds goods to be able to make a
Christmas present Of one of those grand
Instruments q KimbaIl Piano We wish
thew were. but such is not the way of
this world. TO those who are fortunate
ar have anv thought of buying a. piano
let Gully tell YOU about the kimbalI.
sac Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19
B. & o. IN KANSAS.
A Rumor That it Will Soon Reach
Kansas.

An important item in railway circles
is the rumor that the St. Joseph &
Grand Island railway Will become the
main line of Baltimore & Ohio road to
Denver by building a few links in Mis-
souri, and line from Almena, kan, to
Colby KAN 215 miles of new road
would complete the line. The missing
links are from Beardstown to Quincy.
81 miles; SmithViue to St. Joseph, Is
miles: Trenton to Patonsburg, "a miles;
Athena to Colby, 101 miles. From Colby
the Rock Island would be used to Den
yer. This would make the b. & o. an
important factor in northeastern kan
sas and southern Nebraska business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

business Is not tagging with the KIM
ball Piano Co Mr.. Gully has already
sold nine pianos to he delivered Christ
mas day. He would not divulge the
names of the purchasers at present as
it would detract from the pleasure Of
the recipient But will publish a com
plete list of purchasers of KfmbalI pi-
amos after the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

Prof George Stone Of the Art School
Says y. Franklin Caveny sketches are
very clever and denote great talent =
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

t'The artist showed his ability to sus-
tain an enviable position as an enter
tainer along with Frank Beard and
other equally noted carto0nists familiar
to ottawa (Assem bIy) audiences. First
M E. church, Tuesday. Dec p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

Take your Prescriptions to Miller's
Sixth and Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

EdisonTs Nitascope, the best Of am
mated picture machines viii be a fea-
ture of the performances at the Grand
all next week. commencing Monday
night where Ford's Merry Players viii
appear nightly Monday night one
lady viii be admitted free if accom-
panied by a person holding one paid
admission. Prices 10, 20 and soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-19

Glasses fitted by Chas. Bennett re-
fracting optician, 100 Kan ave, 50 as
to be worn with perfect comfort.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
THEY KISSED OLD GLORY.
Canadians NOiSiIy ShoICed Their Prefer
euce for " Union ,JGcEv

Canadians NoisiIy ShoIced Their Prefer
ence for &" Union Jack"
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. "a Record
er's special from Montreal saws: There
was no riot last night at the Academy of
Music, but there was much disturbance.
The picture of the statue Of liberty was
Kissed, the picture of the fort on the Hud-
sou was hissed, and in the second act
after the first march, in which several
small flags appeared, nothing would do
but the waving of Union Jack carried bv
an EngIishman.
The excitement then was tremendous.
The gallery, filled with McGill University
men, volunteers and others, attracted bv
come of Rice's eItravagant remarks in the
States, started storm of Kisses, ieers and
groans, interspersed with cries for "the
TFion Jack, while the people downstairs
VINO did not want a row tried in vain to
quiet them.
The house was packed, and the noise al
most terrifying. Mr.. Seagrave, who PLAYED
Alonzo. brought out and waved a Union
Jack of tremendous size. Then they cried
for an Englishman to carry it, and only
when Mr.. Seagraye announced that he was
an Englishman did they quiet down.
Later the appearance of the stars and
stripes was greeted with mingled
Kisses from above and applause from be-
low. Fortunately Rice reconsidered his
Intention Of again replacing the picture of
the Queen IN the dissolving views, which
had been given instead of the big stars
and stripes that caused the row OH Mon
day ever since by order of the Academy
management. by Old Glory. This was
what the 20oo in the gallery had been
waiting for and they were agreeably dis
appointed and received the Queens pic
ture with applause and yells of delight
that could be heard for blocks.
Al the end OF the performance the cur
tain went up again and the company
joined IN singing God Save the Queen"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
Prospe,.itn of Colorado.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 9-John B.
Parish, prominent mining engineer of
Denver, says that. Colorado has not only
completely recovered from the silver
panic, but has become one of the most
prosperous States in the Union. When it
found that silver was not profitable it
turned its attention 10 gold-mining, with
the result that last year it produced
$17 900, 900 in gold-an increase in the year
of $4,000, ,O00-and this year the yield
promises to be much greater. This makes
Colorado the first in rank as a gold-pro-
ducer. Cripple Greek, which has recently
become famous, is only one of many
localities where rich gold deposits have
been found.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
ONLY GAINED SYMPATHY,
Stubborn Defense Made by a
Woman During a Trial
for Libel.
Lawyers and Judges Denounced, but
the Jury Found Her
Guilty.

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 9. A criminal
trial that will be noted in the iurispru-
dence of the State was on here Yesterday
in the Superior Court. A woman indicted
for libel defended herself before a Judge
and jury. Mrs. Pattie Arlington was some
years ago divorced from her husband
Out of this trouble sprung many lawsuits.
A number of lawyers appeared for Mrs.
Arlington in different suits Among them
was ex-Judge Spier Whitaker of the Su-
perior Court late chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and now one of
the leading Populists of the State.
Mrs. Arlington began last summer the
publication of a newspaper known as the
Criminal Document. In this she charged
Whitaker of having stolen $1300 from her
by an order he made while Judge in the
case he had appeared in before he was
elected Judge. For this she was indicted
The trial began yesterday. Not being
able to employ a lawyer Mrs. Arlington
defended herself, and she did it with skill
and ability. She gave ex-Judge Whitaker
a scorching cross-examination. She went
on the witness-stand and her evidence was
graphic and startling. She got beyond
the control of the court and detailed her
experiences in all her litigation. She de-
nounced many of the most prominent
lawyers and Judges in the State as being
guilty of crimes for which they should be
breaking rock in the penitentiary.
1t is the first time a woman was indict-
ed in this State for this offense. 1t was
the first time q woman was compelled to
be her own lawyer. The Courthouse was
crowded and those present seemed to
sympauhize with Mrs. Arlington. There is
another indictment against her for libel
ing the late Chief Justice William n. H.
Smith in publishing in her.paper after his
death statement that he had defrauded
her and her children out of their home.
Mrs. Arlington is from one of the Oldest
and best families in the State, and her
character is good. She made strong
speech to the jury, and at times was inn
passioned and eloquent She frequently
criticized the District Attorney, and de-
nounced parts of his speech as willfully
false. The jury promptly found her
guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
At LAVIGNE'S BENEFIT,
The "Kid Did" Some Very Neat
Sparring With Woods and
Ryan.
Given a Good Send-Off Before His De.
parture to Fight Burge at
London.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Grand Cen
tral Palace was crowded to overfowing to-
night by the friends and admirers of
kid" Lavigne. The benefit was given in
honor of his departure for London, where
he will meet Dick Burge at the National
Sporting Club for $4,000 a side. The pro-
gramme was excellent.
George Lavigne opened by sparring with
Harry Woods of California. Lavigne re-
ceived a rousing reception.
Woods got lot of punishment in the
first round, the 'Kid" giving his left about
the head and body, occasionally varying
the performance by driving in with his
right Layigne was again the aggressor
in the second round, showing some very
pretty science in short-arm fighting. The
third and fourth rounds were rattlers, La
vigne doing al the fighting and never let
ting up on the Californian.
The final bout was between Lavigne and
Tommy Ryan of Chicago. Ryan started
off quick, leading for Lavigne's body
Lavigne stood in, both men putting up
plenty of science. Ryan hit hard all
through the second round. Lavigne stood
up and got in three or four that had plenty
of power behind them. The last two
rounds were repetitions of the others, both
men hitting hard, which pleased the on
lockers, who gave them rousing send off
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
TESTIMONY OF DOCTORS.
IN, Interesting Decision That Bears Upon
the Subject

the SuO1ect-
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 9.-The Court
of Appeals in the case of Mary A. Morris
against the New York, Ontario and West
ern Railroad has rendered an interesting
decision bearing directly on the question
of privileged communications made to doc
tors. The Code of Civil Procedure says
that doctor shall not be allowed to dis
close any information which he acquired
in attending a patient in a professional
capacity.
Mrs. Morris, in the case decided, sued
the railroad company for INJURIES received.
AT the time of her illness she was attended
by two physicians. She called one, but
when the defendant attempted to call the
other she objected on the ground of privi-
legged communication. Her objection was
sustained and the suit decided in her favor
The decision, of course, does not alter the
confidential relations of physician and
his patient where there is only one physi-
clan, but where there are two or more
physicians and opinions differ no one of
them can testify without giving the de-
fendant in a lawsuit the right to call all
the others