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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
APPOINTMENT DECLINED,

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. G.-.Iames II. Teller
of this city had been notified of his ap-
pointment by the secretary Cf the in
terror as Il member of the recently au-
thorized commission to negotiate with II
number of the Indian tribes of the west.
The commission consists of three men,
bers, one from each political party. Mr..
Teller being chosen rs Il republican,. For
business reasons the appointment was
declined.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-10
RATTLE ARRES

Chattanooga Sept. 3.-The board of
trustees of the Confederate Memorial as
soication Battle abbey met this morn
ing ut Lookout inn. The main business
transacted was pcrfecting permanent or
ganization. after which the committee
went into secret session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
no STOP DUELING.
German Government Is Taking Steps
in That Direction.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe. replying to the in
terpellation of Herr August Munclel,
Peoples Party on the Brusewitz Incl
dent of October 10 last when a Iieuten-
ant ran a sword through a workman
named Siebmann, who had accidentally
pushed against the officers chair enter
ing a cafe stated that the military de-
partment was preparing new reguIa-
lions with the object of limiting dueling
as much as possible.
A commission of officers. he added,
would meet within a few days for the
purpose Of considering and reporting on
the regulations proposed.
Continuing the chancellor said that
the chief change in the regulations as
proposed, was that if an officer insulted
another the matter should be left to the
decision Of a court of honor. but the
judgment Of the court should not, how
ever. be worded in such a way as to
make a duel a necessity or even to i'm
ply the recognition Of such means of
settling a dispute.
The prerGgative Of mercy, the chan
cellor further stated, appertains to the
crown and therefore is not subject to
the judgment Of the reichstag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

New York: The course of leather trade
since election has been such as to war;
rant an idea that the gain is only the
beginning of a good advance in its price.
Liverpool, second cable:3 Wheat I'D
New York. The Reading board of
managers will meet today to form a new
Reading company. The name OF the
new company viii be Phhadelphia &
no way be affiliated with the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron com
New York: Feeling bearish on Sugar
Manhattan insiders say earnings for cur
rent year win permit the company to
MINNEAPOLIS: Good cash demand for
wheat here.
Chicago. Armour buying lard and ribs.
Chicago: Receipts of wheat at Duluth.
Al cars last year l45 cars; Minneapolis.
by two firms, 5000 barrels at Mime
New York: The four ports cleared,
wheat and flour, 242.O00 bushels.
Liverpool: Spot wheat, quiet. I'D lover.
corn qn eg 80 lower dql9ees o1nfy
markets quiet. French markets steady
on passage cargoes wheat DUH partially
81 lower. corn, quiet Beriln- W neat,
New York. General stock market
looks some better: think it would do to
buy Sugar. NO special features
Chicago: Cash demand for wheat big
and well distributed. and though the
trade may be duh. and lower cables, that
is the legitimate force which, like sap
a.
The tendency. as before observed, is to
liquidation TO some extent and therefore
cannot see any Indication Of q runaway
market and would only buy favorable
opportunities and natural breaks
Chicago. Market acts weak; not much
snap. Sell little for turn.
Second Liverpool cable, farthings
lower
Chicago inspections: Wheat 129 cars;
grade cars; corn 4T4 cars. grade p cars;
oats as cars. grade % ears.
Receipts. Chicago hogs $4,000, cattle
800. Kansas City. hogs 1900, cattle 12,-
600. Omaha. hogs 4. SEQ cattle 200
Liverpool. Opening cable, wheat hesi7
tating. farthing higher.
Chicago: Lohrke of New York says
that the steamers Aspasia and West
Gate have been chartered there to load
100 600 bushels of wheat for Australia
and adds that there viii be many more
surprises for the trade in the future.
Chicago: 1t was reported that 100 yes
sells had recently left foreign ports for
San Francisco and the Pacific coast on
account of the good demand there for
cargOes. San Francisco reported sales
there of three cargoes of wheat on Sat
urday on Australian account. and said
that drouth advices from there We're SEN
New York. The London market is
again very quiet. Reading shows adj
vance of 3 per cent, other stocks about
equal to our closing The professional
bear element tried to work the market
lower. but we do not look for material
decline The bears may be successful
and work stocks OF some, but we think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
DISTRICT JUDGE RESIGNS.
Frank Z. Martin of the Hutchinson
District Leaves the Bench.

Judge Frank l.. Martin of Hutchin-
son has resigned as judge of the Ninth
judicial district Of Kansas. The formal
notification was received by Governor
Morrill, this morning, and the resi- gna-
ton viii take effect January 4. 1897
Immediately upon receipt of Judge
Martins resignation, Governor Morrill,
appointed Matthew p. Simpson Of Nc
Pherson as his successor. Mr. Simpson
is a brother of James Simpson. railroad
commissioner and chairman Of the Re
publican state central committee, and
together with Judge Martin was a can
didate for the nomination OF judge Of
the Ninth district in 1895.
Judge Frank L. Martin has been
judge of the Ninth district for several
years. A year ago he defeated Simp-
son for the nomination, and was re
elected for a term of four years. No
cause is assigned for his resignation.
He has been in poor health for some
time. and this has possibly been his
reason for resigning.
Another more plausible reason is
that Judge Martin is a young man and
has many times expressed the belief
that he is wasting his opportunities in
serving as judge when he is more de
sirOus of building up q law practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
OLD LOVERS MARRY.
Both Had Married, But Their Partners
Died, So They Renewed Old Vows.

Hammond, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE mar
riage Of Mrs. Margaret Snyder, of
Omaha, to Justice Ezra Dutton, of
Ross Station, which took place in
Judge Gregory's city court, was the
closing chapter of a romonce begun
nearly so years ago.
Margaret Moore then lived in Scho-
harie county, N. Y, and her most ar
dent admirer was Ezra Dutton. They
Quarrelled one evening while on their
way home from a Halloween party. and
the estrangement caused a separation.
The boy lover packed up his belong
ings and came to Indiana. Four years
after the youthful lovers quarrelled.
Margaret married q wealthy manufac-
turer named Snyder, and afterward
went to Nebraska. Dutton became a
lawyer and married. During the years
of separation they never heard of each
Othe& and We're ignorant of each 9th
er's whereabouts until a few months
ago.
After the deaths of Snyder and Mrs.
Dutton the former lover wrote a long
letter to the western widow having Sc
cured her address from a notice in a
paper, and in reply was assured that
she would accept him. The white
haired couple met in the Rock Island
station at Chicago and came at once
to Hammond. They will live at Ross
Station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
PLUMB AND LEEDY.
frequently Taken for the Same Men,
and the Bronze Bust Shows
Resemblance.

Unless the name Of Preston B. Plumb
is placed on the pedestal many of the
visitors at the office of Governor Nor
Till, who view the handsome bronze
bust of the late senator. which was
placed there yesterday, will 20 away
with the idea that they have seen a
bust of the newly elected governor of
Kansas. John wv. Leedy. The bust is a
striking likeness of the new governor.
While Senator Plumb was alive he
was often mistaken for the governor
elect. and Leedy frequently accosted
as Senator Plumb. There was but lit
tie difference in the height Of the two
men, both wore chin Whiskers and the
expression of the features was almost
exactly the same. The sculptor who
designed the bust was successful in
producing a striking likeness of the
dead senator. and in consequence the
bust resembles John w. Leedy as much
SIS did Senator Plumb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
sCOONEY THE FOX' BACK.
One of the Figu ers in the Cron nATur-
der Trial IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. sCooney. the Fox, r
Of Cronin murder fame is back in town.
He returned to Chicago Of his own free
viii.
night His first public appearance was
Sunday night. when he visited North
side resorts which used to be frequent
ed by the leaders Of the anti-Cronin
faction in the Clan-na-gael He re-
fused to tell anything about his jour
neyings or movements during the half
dozen years which have elapsed since
he fled after the discovery OF DR.. Gro
Minis body in the manhole of the Lake
View sewer. CO0ney is stopping at a
house on the North side near his form
er haunts. His friends say he is here
to stay. The police do not want him,
and there is no reason why he should
longer avoid Chicago.
Patrick Cooney better known as
tCooney, the Fox" is the man whom
Mrs. Andy Foy accused of being deep
Iy implicated in the Cronin murder
In her story of the crime Mrs. Foy told
how the c0nspirators had selected by
lot her husband to perform the muir
der. Cooney, she claimed. being I'M
married. agreed to take her husbands
place, since FOy had wife and a
large family of children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
A POLICEMAN SAW 1T.
hold Up" Near the Coates House
CoollY Watched By an Ofcer.

Kansas City, Nov III. w. Rune
man, manager of the Central Coal and
Coke company of Texarkana, Tex,
was assaulted by a footpad at about
1880 this morning, opposite the alley
on Tenth street between Central and
Broadway, and within a few hundred
feet of the Coates House. where he is
q guest. According to Mr. Runeman' s
statement, a policeman stood on the
opposite side Of the street and Witness
ed the scuffie which took place without
offering to interfere The affair had not
been reported at police headquarters
at o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Runenan received three severe
scalp wounds made with a blunt In
strument, presumably the butt of a re-
volyer. No word was spoken Mr..
Runeman grasped his assailant by the
throat, and a scuff1e ensued. which
ended in the footpad's breaking away
and making his escape.
The night clerk at the Coates House
called UP the police station by tele-
phone and notified the department Of
the affair, but no one was sent to make
an investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

THE FIGHT FOR OSBON.
Further Hearing Of the Application
for His Pardon Postponed

The evidence in the application for
the pardon Of Clint Osbon convicted Of
the murder of Charles Handle, was
submitted to the board Of pardons yes
terday afternoon. Joseph g. Lowe, Mrs.
Osbon and Miss Estelle Osbon were
present in the interest Of Osbon, and
County Attorney A. E. Crane of Jack
son county, John HANDLE, a brother of
the murdered man, and Joseph G. Wa
tiers in the interest Of the prosecution.
The evidence submitted was mostly
documentary, and on account of Mr..
Lowe wishing to present records of the
trials which ne had not as yet pro-
cured the hearing of the application
was postponed until December 3.
The parties interested in the proscu-
ton raise the same point in connection
with the application for pardon as was
raised at the time of the trial Of Osbon.
This is in reference to the character of
EstelIe Osbon. At the time Of the trial
John Handle stated that if he believed
his brothers conduct to be as it was
represented by Miss Osbon. he would
not push the prosecution, but that it
was his opinion that the murder was
deliberate and cold blooded, and not in
cited in any way by his brothers ac-
tions towards Miss Osbon. He is still
of the same opinion and intends to fight
the application for pardon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

New York Nov. 1.-THE professional
trading element went to work for lower
level of values Their efforts were sue
cessfuI and at the close of business many
shreWd observers agreed in the opinion
that the bears would attempt to make
a more brilliant demonstration today On
the other hand it is believed by conserY-
alive people that in the absence of unfa-
vorable outside Developments depression
is not likely to be severe or long contiu-
ued Speculative variations in stocks
are not likely to be regarded as disturb-
ing so long as the bond market shows
stability on increasing investment Of cap
itaL Traders are somewhat disappoint-
ed that London does not show
q little more enthusiasm IN re-
gard to the American market. For
eign sentiment gives too great
weight to the question Of possible tariff
agitation in congress this winter. AS
time passes however, the receipt Of
American periodicals and of detailed let
tiers from correspondents in this country
viii arouse capital across the water to a
realization of the great and favorable
change in the conditions here. In gem
eral the railroad situation is greatly inn
proved through the reconstruction and
solidifying of tariff agreements. The
monetary situation continues to supply
charging facilities for both nlercant1l
and speculative operations.
Range of Prices on Stocks
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
1T rs LOOMING HIGH.
Constitutional Revision to BE the
Big Question in a Few Weeks.

GCASk4Gupl0n64 Revision TO nc t45
Big Question in q Few Weeks.
Perhaps the greatest bone Of eonten-
ton between the parties in the state at
the coming session of the legislature
viii be the question Of a constitutional
convention. The Populists are in favor
Of submitting the question of calling
one to a vote Of the people at the next
state election. The Republican leaders
are disposed to oppose such a move and
to make party issue of it if it is possi-
BILE Tt is hardly possible that the is
sue can be confined to party lines, how
ever. Chairman Simpson bases his OPP
position to a convention on the claim
that the POpulists promised the liquor
element that they should have the pro
hibition question resubmitted, and that
they now seek to keep their promise by
calling a constitutional convention.
Chairman Simpson says that Kansas
did not need new constitution badly
enough to warrant the Republican mem
bers of the legislature in voting for
measure devised BY the Popuists for
the sole purpose of carrying out an
agreement with the whisky men. They
made the promise to resubmit the pro-
hibitory question: said he; now let
them live up to it.No opportunity should
be given them to dodge the question
squarely. The Republicans have it with
in their power to force the Populists to
show their hands, and they will certain
ly take advantage of it,
Chairman Breidenthal said in regard
TO the matter.
IT don't think the Republican lead
ers can base a fight on such a matter
on that one ground alone. Everyone in
the state knows that we are in need of
a change in the constitution to remedy
defects that exist The supreme court
is overloaded and has been for some
time and there are many other changes
that men OF all parties have all been OF
the opinion for sometime that they
should be made Now there is a dispo-
sition on the part Of some of the Re
publican leaders to make a fight on a
submission of the question on the
ground that it is a move to resubmit
the prohibitory question. I don't think
they can make intelligent members Of
their party believe such talk"
The woman suffrag ists of the state
also greatly desire a constitutional con
vention as they hope to secure equal
suffrage for women such as has been
granted in Colorado, wyoming, Utah
and Idaho. Women suffra gfsts are viii
ling to forego the prohibition question
as they say significantly, Give us the
ballot now and we will settle the pro-
hibition question later on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
BLACKMAILING LAKE VIEW
Members of the Fishing Club SO Con-
slider Miss Taylor's Suit

A suit has been filed in the Douglas
county district court by Miss Jennie B.
Taylor. against the Lake View Hunting
and Fishing club near Lawrence. which
the officials of the club declare is black
mail. The suit, which was filed yester-
day asks that Miss Taylor be given pos
session Of a portion of the lake on the
grounds of a fee simple of ownership.
In addition she asks that the sum Of
$500 be judged against the company be
cause of having used the grounds for
hunting and fishing for the past three
years
Mr. George b. Palmer Of this city. who
is a prominent member of the Lake
View club said in regard to the suit:
1T is simply q case of blackmail. We
have owned the property for twenty
years. We have heard Of this Miss
Taylor before. She has no right what
ever to the land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
JUDGE PARKER DEAD.
Hs Condemned More Criminals Than
Than ANY Other Judge.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 17.-Judge L.
c. Parker. the famous Arka nsas 1urfst.
died at his home in this city. at .. 80
o clock this morning Of Bright's disease.
Judge Parker was famous all over
the country for his fearless administra-
sion Of justice, having imposed the
death penalty upon more criminals than
any other 5urist in the United Staets.
For q years he has presided over
court without missing a day.
In June last, he has seized with an at
tack of heart failure but rallied. Friday,
however, he was again taken seriously
ill but wfthstood the attack and i'm
proved until noon yesterday. Fatty de
generation Of the heart was the cause
Of the first attack, and was augmented
by Bright's disease, with complications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
10 AND MARRIED TWICE.
An Iowa Girl Whose Father Killed
Her First Husband Remarries.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 17.-Clara Daw-
son Scott, the widow of Walter Scott,
has married Willard Mckay Deem
Der "a. last, the girl, now only 10 years
Of age, was married to Walter Scott,
after a romantic courtship. Her faith
er refused to allow the marriage and
twice had the girl sent to insane asyl-
ums. and once to a convent to prevent
the marriage. Finally the couple
eloped and married.
After the ceremony Scott went to
Dawson to tell him of the marriage
and get some property belonging to the
girl. The father shot him dead, and is
now serving a ten year sentence in the
penitentiary. The young widow made
her home with Scott's parents, never
having spoken to her own parents since
the tragedy. Willard Mckay had been
SCOTS intimate friend and had helped
them in their elopement. He continued
q friend and the marriage is the con
clusion of the romance. The couple
will go at once TO Canada, where Nc
Kay's family live, and where they viii
make their home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
Chicago Livestock Market.

HOGS-Receipts, q, 000; left over, TO-
600 Market slow; prices weak to Sc
lower. Light, S3-15Q3-45; mixed. $500
As, heavy, s. 9503.40; rough 50. S503.O5
CATTLE-Receipts, 800 Market duh:
prospects weak to lower. Beeves. $3.50
5.15; cows and heifers s1.60Q3.90; Texas
steers. s.. S00t390 westerns. $3.206405;
stockers and feeders, 81. 1903. 90
SHEEP-Receipts, 14.000 Market quiet
and weak al yesterdays decline.
HOGS-Officiaf receipts yesterday, So
$50. shipments. $50
CATTLE-Official receipts yesterday,
% 3S1: shipments, 1889.
SHEEP-Offcial receipts yesterday. rs
1913: shipments, 636.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow. 40
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

grain markets. May opened about &c
lower at 2214@3sc, and declined to 2214c-
PRONISIONS-In provisions the weak
live stock market again caused lower
opening prices January pork opened Toe
lower at $7.6214@76 s.; sold at S7621a and de-
clined to 1892. January lard opened TIC
lower al s4-021a and declined to 81 Jam
uary ribs opened about TIC lower at
So 771a03.S0.
Chicago. Nov 17.-Cash wheat, No.
red, S55z096c: No. 3 red. 7S0S2c; No ?
spring. nc; No. 8 spring, 73I76c; No. ,
hard winter nc: No. 3 hard winter, 72Ge
74c; No. northern spring, soc. Cash
corn, No. 2, 247zc. Cash oats, No. 2, 1Slzc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal


WHEAT@Opened weak this morning
influenced by a prospective big increase
in the worlds visible and indifferent ca
bles Opening figures for December We're
irregular at from 73s4c to 1890. against
Yesterdays closing price of 7S74c,and III
was Immediately touched. Northwestern
receipts though liberal. were far below
last years and later cables showed an
advance December rallied under these
Influences to 777sG7s but soon turned
weak again and sold down to I7ssc at the
end of the first hour 5 trading.
CORN-Corn started off easy with
wheat Heavy selling was INDUCED in.
but prices held fairly we'll May opened
a shade lower at 2slzc and eased off to
oATs-ouiet and weak with other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
MIR. BRYAN MAY ATTEND.
Invited to Witness the Missouri-Kan-
sas Football Struggle.

will be extended to William Jennings
Bryan, who is to be a member of the
hunting party in southern Missouri, to
Join Governor Stone and the other dis
tinguished Missourians at the Thanks
giving football game between Missouri
and Kansas. It is confidently expect
ed that Mr.. Bryan VIII make one Of
the party. as he is said to be a devoted
enthusiast of the sport, and never
misses an opportunity to witness a
game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17

kansas lily, NOV. II
EAT-Ranged &c to sc lower; offer
ings fair. much low grade stuff unsale-
able. NO. ? hard. 74c: No. 3, 6sa72c. No.
red, S60S7c; No. 3, S20s5c; No spring,
72d75 No. 8. 70d7212c.
19dl91ac No. 2 white, 20Q2016c.
OATS-slow. slightly lower No. 2
nominally 23c; new, ! car 2012c.
RYE-Firm. No. 2, 320321zc-
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm. with limited supply on
hand Creamery. 16d17c; dairy, 10Q12c.
EGGS-Easier; 1712c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
To st. Paul and Minneapolis Via
Burlington Route.

Two splendid through trains each day
frorn Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation vestibuled
sleepers free chair cars, and dining
cars Cnorth of Council Bluffs. Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City. and par.
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
L. w WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
St. louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
via Santa re Route The Home Road

=
or. November 9, November II. .Decem-
Der L and December Is, the Santa Fe
route the home road, viii sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus $500 to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas, good fifteen DAYS
going, to return any Tuesday or Friday
within final limit Of twenty-one days.
Fer additional information call at
passenger depot foot Of Fifth street.
telephone $50, or on Cromwell ana JET
fers at postofice North Topeka. tele-
phone 364.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-17
AN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.
Western Colleges Are Invited to Meet
in Chicago.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. 1.-THE fac
Nlty board of control Of athletics at the
University OF Michigan has sent out in
vitations to the chaIrmen of the boards
o. control Of western colleges sand uni
versides to be present at a conference
90 ba held in Chicago Friday morning,
Nov. n, at the Chicago Beach hotel
The conference IS called to consider
the athletic situation in the west and
90 possible to adopt rules which viii be
acceptable to all colleges. The invita-
$1Ons are directed to the universities OF
Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota Illinois,
Northwestern. Lake Forest and Purdue.