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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
TO PREVENT A HANGING.
Plans on Foot to Frustrate Execution
of Bill Gay.

Helena, Mont. june st became
known to Sheriff Jurgena-ast night
that some kind of a scheme is on foot
to prevent the hanging of Bill Cay to-
day Tt is believed some demonstra-
ton will be attempted and in the CON
fusion a revolver viii be smuggled
to the doomed man and an opportunity
given to shott himself His death
watch has been increased and armed
men are in the jail to prevent a dis
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
WISCONSIN, TOO, SUFFERS.
The Territory for Miles Around Glen
wood Flooded.

Milwaukee. Wis, June 8.-Dispatches
received here from the northeastern
part Of Wisconsin state all the damage
done to railroads Saturday night has
been repaired.
At Glenwood the dam gave away and
the territory for miles around is flooded.
1t is reported that bridges for 20 miles
around GlenWood have been washed
away. but no loss of life in that part Of
the state is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

New York. June 8.-Walter #. Hatch.
senior member Of the firm of w. T..
Hatch & Son, bankers and brokers of
this city, died today at his home in
Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
CouIdn't Agree 81 Indian IN.

Washington, June 8.-The conferees
on the Indian appropriation have met
again and failed to agree on the church
school question. the house conferees
declining on account of the house act
ion Saturday, to accept the compromise
extending the appropriation one year.
The report goes back to the two houses
for instructions to the cOnferees-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
Sterling Visited by a Heavy Rain.

Sterling. June S-Sterling and vicin-
itv was visited last night by q rain fall
of three and One-half inches The fall
was gentle and rain soaked into the
ground as it fell This viii undo, to
great extent, the damage done to the
growing late planted corn, by the hot
winds o Thursday and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
Walling Case Draes.

Newport. Ky. June 8.-The prospect
of hearing Walling's testimony thIs
morning brought a much fuller attend
ance Of listeners. but they were dis
appointed. The court was engaged in
hearing motions until 1910 and after
that in hearing arguments on the mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

Youngstown, o.. June 8.-Henrietta
Crosman. the well known actress who
has been a member Of the Frohman
companies for some years past was
this afternoon granted a divorce from
VIM. H. Sedly Brown Of New York. by
Judge Johnston and given the custody
of their child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
80 Dead ii soutbwest 80

St Paul June Slater reports from
D0ints in southwestern Minnesota
which were swept by the great storm
Saturday night show that four persons
lost their lives, and property was dam
aged to the extent of over S$3O0,OOO.
Those drowned are:
Geo. Andrews. Sabula.
H T. Bulod. Murray county.
J w. Chatterson, Ash Creek.
E. w Hunter, Adrain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

London, June 8.-The Star says that
Stanberry, the Oarsman, was drowned
while practicing sculling on the Thames
near Eanu ersmith-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

Poor as we have been made by the
Wall-street- bred panic of 1893. we are
TO be made poorer if we try to help
ourselves. Thousands Of our people
lost their propertv bv the panic Of
18q3. the rest IA 1s are +o lose what
we have left If we at+arop4 To save the
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wan street
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s-ie1 II s-H slleel Wili carry poverty ana
ees9ia Llon = every home ln America
+ t--e 1i-A@4 states government lnlef-
lefes with his right and that Of his fell
lows ~ manage the finances of this
country i'm their private interest The
analogy is complete
Ihe two hotbeds Of treason in 1851
were Charleston and New York New
York is stiu the hotbed of treason. 1t
took canister to crush the serpent in
New York then. and it may take can
mister TO crush it again New York is
not America III may push its willful
I course too far.
Perhaps the west is justified in maxi
ing threats i'll answer t0 the threats az
the allied eastern rnonavbaes If the
majority of the votes Of the naon1a or
the United States are in favor OF a re-
adjustment of national finances along
popular lines any action of Wall street
TO Illustrate the win of the people viii
be rebellion. So many years have not
gone by that Wall street does not re-
member what that means
The first man in Wall street who at
tempts to wreck the financial institu-
tf-77- +l,. rr7rr,t,-4- ~,
arInclaI panic may Pc cIapped ln Jail,
and if Wall street and its allies con
tfnue their rebeIlfous and treasona BILE
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Anere may De an AciAelaellnef auorn-
ing a gibbet- Rebellion is rebellion and
treason is treason, and any man who
undertakes tn thvvart the will of the
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1T isn't Wau street alone that has set
its head and its armed hand against
cd power of wealth. represented BY the
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lhfoned on the WorId gold at VIENNA
Berlin, Paris and London These are
the men that govern Europe; not Will
helm of Germany H7a77ra of France
[7 es75,-f,,-- ~ ~ 60 7>-5-l--1.,.,
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Not a roy al mana moves IN EUROPE lhal
the RophScnllQs DO not pun lne sIrlng-
Armenia lies bleeding, because ROths-
child's clients have investments in
Turkish bonds Cuba is prostrate un-
der Sr,anish murder ana ranina he
.s,.e. es-afn has horror-aa money ,f
tto1hschlldS, the poor Kansas farmer
loses his farm because the financial
svsreY1 of the United States is rnaniDll-
Tafa7 i, corso7.7,,9es 1,-i+I7 III. s,-eteTl7 of
I- ~, +,.,l-f7.7.- -, 4-+,.,
Gnu --'-le-0-l- ne 7e1iil5 ie-iiu -i-l-- ~-o9
ed the mints to silver in India brought
about the repeal of the Sherman law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
Conditions of the Treasury.

Washington, June 8.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $685.
418,S13 gold reserve, s106, ,435, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08
DawIev to be Released Today.

New York. June S.-A special to the
World from Havana says it is expected
that Thomas r. Dawley, the Harper's s
viii be released today
(AIOnday).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

SOCIALIST Attack vas FretCy 6trong.
Paris June S.-A socialist attack up
on the government was defeated in the
chamber of deputies today. The order of
the day being adopted by 318 to 2S8
votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

Consul Where the Grapes COne From
Washington, June 8--The president
has nominated Richard NJ Bartleman
of Massachusetts, to be consul of the
United states at Malaga, Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-08

Pond's school has algebra, Latin. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
IS NOW n0H THE TURF"
Collapse of Chicago Boss Gambler Who
Has Dropped From millionaire to
Homeless Sport

CHICAGO. ILL. Aug. IA morning
paper says: George V. Hankins is mo
longer in the running" as they say of the
brokendown thoroughbred. He is 'dead
broke, in the language of Clark street.
He has ceased to be millionaire, has
given upall thought of owning racehorses
and, in fact, is withouta q home of his own.
The man who was once marshal of the
famous Tin Bucket Brigade" and the
recognized boss gambler of Chicago, whose
name is familiar to the patrons of every
racetrack in the country, who has cap
tured hundreds of thousands of dollars
with his horses, who was one of the chief
founders OF the Garfield, Sheffield and
Harlem racetracks, has been frowned upon
by the tickle goddess who smiled 50
sweetiy and so long at him.
All of Hankins' real estate, with the
Improvements thereon, valued at 81 800, :
0O0, is now in the possession of
Michasl G. Mcdonald, his former business
associate Hankins sold out his interests
in the Harlem and Sheffield racetracks
and disposed of his string of horses sew
eral weeks ago. He has nothing left but
his personal property and disposition to
make the best of his misfortune.
The transfer of Hankins' real estate
holdings was made late yesterday, the con-
sideration named on the record being the
nominal sum of 81. 1t includes his ele-
CANT stone mansion at 1444 Michigan
avenue and real estate in various parts of
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
INJURED BY A RUNAWAY.
Illinois Republican cubswatoridi coHdi-
date Is Badly Bruised, but Stm
in the Ring.

QUINCY, ILL, Aug. John r. Tan
ner, Republican candidate for Governor,
was injured here yesterday in runaway
accident. His hurts are painful, but not
dangerous, and he was able to appear at
Republican rally last night with his right
arm in a sling.
Tanner arrived in the city yesterday
morning and during the forenoon visited
some of the factories. Shortly before noon
he, with E. F. Bradford and ]. e. Sheri-
dan, was in a surrey going to the sawmill
Just north of the railroad. They crossed
the tracks and had nearly reached the
mill, when the horses took fright at a
locomotive and ran away. The carriage
was violently swayed from side to side,
and in one Of the joits Tanner and Sheri-
dan, who were on the rear seat, were
thrown out. Tanner landed on his left
shoulder and was badly bruised on the
side and arm. He was bleeding at the
left ear when picked up. Sheridan was
not hurt.
Tanner WAS taken to DIR. Joseph Rob-
bins Office, where his injuries were
dressed. His body and arm were badly
bruised and scratched and he complained
of pains in his chest and lungs. DR.. Rob-
bins said the injuries were not at all Sc
rious. Tanner thinks the accident will
not interfere with his tour OF the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08

and as no objection was made this was
taken by consent.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the chair to appoint an executive commit
tee of nine to have the general direction
OF the sound money campaign until the
time of the convention, and have in charge
the preparations for the convention and
act for the National Committee until its
next meeting, which will be held in this
city on September l.
A second resolution was adopted in
structing the executive committee to issue
an address 10 the Democrats of the coun-
try setting forth fully the reasons for and
purposes of this movement.
There was no further business for tie
conference, and motion to adjourn was
made, but loud calls for Buckner brought
the venerable Ex-Governor of Kentucky to
his feet, and he made brief speech that
carried the crowd by storm. He said in
part:
Mr.. Chairman: This is, believe, the first
instance in the history of the Democratic
party where it has been Gvcessary ior those
who believe in its principles to protest against
the usurpation of rhe majority of so-called
Democrats who have trampled upon their
principles.
We have had examples recently in every
State In this Union, in Kentucky, in Indiana,
and in your State, sir, where the rules of just
ice which govern just men in all rela tions of
life have been denied to the minority, where
powers have been usurped, even by minorities,
and this great Democratic party is threa tened
with destruction at the hands of such. We
are here, sir, to protest against these acts of
usurpation.
We have in right, in justice, and as has been
so frequently tonight in the supremacy of
of law and resistance to that mob rule which
would trample law and right and justice
under foot. I. Mr.. Chairman, am here from
Kentucky, a participant to some extent in
this great moyement-for 1t is q great move
ment.
The voice which you have uttered here to-
night and which this committee has uttered
will go forth as warning to those who would
usurp powers in the interest of individual am
bition, to those who would for the sake of OBJ
tanning personal preferment, trample right
and justice under foot. We expect no victory.
We do not expect to win one electoral vote
for the ticket which we will name. We expect
to meet our Thermopyla as Leonidas and his
Spartan band did, but as in that case our hope
is that the example which we give OF fidelity
to principle and patriotism will be the means
Of hereafter achieving glorious Marathon for
the Democracy. [Great applause.l
Several members of the committee also
made brief speeches. and the conference
adjourned at midnisht.
After the adjournment of the evening
conference few of the leaders got to-
gether in General Palmer's room, and the
executive committee was made up as
follows and announced:
w. D. Bynum, Indianapolis, Ind; W.D.
Haldeman, Louisville, Kv.; Frederick
Lehman, St. Louis, Mo-; John E. Hop
kins, Chicago; Ellis B. Usher, La Crosse,
Wis. !; F. w. NJ. Cutcheon, st. Paul, MINI. (;
Samuel H. Holding, Cleveland, Ohio |;
Charles Tracey, New York.
The headquarters of the committee will
be established in Minneapolis, at least
until after the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
UNDER REDHOT BRICKS,
Terrible Catastrophe at Chris.
tiania, Norway, During a
Con1agration.
Wall Falls on a Mass of Spectators.
Twelve Dead and Thirteen
Badly Injured.

CHRISTIANIA. NORWAY. Aug. THE
most disastrous fire in many years oc.
CURED in this city to-day. As result
twelve lives were lost and almost an equal
number of persons were seriously injured
The disaster was all due to the burning
of a big gliding factory. Most of those
working in the place escaped, but three
children were unable to get out and per
ished in the flames.
An immense crowd of people gathered
in the streets to watch the fire. Suddenly
and without warning one of the walls fell
out into the street directly in the crowd
Many were buried under masses of hot
bricks and many were struck by the fall
ing debris.
Rescuers went to work at once, and In
an incredibly short space of time the
fallen wreckage had been removed
Then it was found that six persons had
been killed outright and thirteen had
been badly hurt. The injured were re-
moved to the hospitals, where three have
since died, making the list of dead twelve
1t is feared that several others are fatally
hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
- That is Major John Darling OF the

hoard That is Major John Darling OF the
Fifth Artillery.
Tho Naval Ordnance Bureau is consid.
er;ne the advisability of making all am
mnnition boxes of fire proof wood.
Fireproof wood was adopted by the
Navy Department some time ago for all
woodwork IN the interior OF men-of-war.
ITS adoption was the result OF exhaustive
tests to which the wood when treated was
oiven. It failed to ignite, no matter how
great the intensity of the flame applied.
The matter was brought to the atten-
zion of the Ordnance Bureau to-day and
the bureau will make some experiments
,v;,b view of determining its value for
rsa in ammunition boxes. The ammuni-
tion boxes now in the magazines OF ships
are of ordinary wood and are liable TO COM
municate flame to their contents IN case OF
fire. - :. ,I.;,oad
This would be prevented, 1t is claimeo'
If fire-proof wood would be employer.
Three naval attaches of the United
States abroad are to be relieved by otncers
who will be sent out for that purpose.
The naval attaches are Lieutenant
Charles E. Yreeland, who is stationed at
Berlin, Vienna and Rome; Lieulehan'-
Commander r. P. Rodgers, who Is ac-
credited TO st. Petersburg. Paris anu
Madrid. and Lieutenant Commander VIII
liam Cowles, whose headquarters are at
London.
1t is understood that Lieutenant A. T.
Niblack will relieve Lieutenant Vreeiand,
and Lieutenant Aaron Ward, Lieutenant
Commander Rodgers. Lieutenant Com
mander Cowles' relief has not yet been de-
termined upon.
This officer has great deal of influence,
it is stated, and will undoubtedly make
strong attempt to remain in his present
station.
The department has evinced no inten-
tion of sending an officer to japan to act
as naval attache at Toxic.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
BIDS FOR JAPAN'S TRADE
American Manufacturers in the
East See Brilliant Prospects
Before Them.
Visions of Vast Orders for Machinery,
Railway Rolling Stock, Rails
and Cotton.

MENOMINEE, MICH, Aug. Z. - The
Menominee Iron Works have made for
mldable bid on sawmill machinery for par
ties who reside in Japan. The parties
wishing to obtain the machinery sent
word to this city through the Japanese
Consul at Tacoma, WASH, asking the
works to make bidsat their regular rates.
The bid calls for full equipment of saw
mill machinery, with all the modern APP
pliances and improvements for skillfully
saving lumber.
The letter laid great stress on the fact
that they wanted labor-saving machinery
of the very hest quality. The natives are
the only parties interested and they are
pushing the matter with vigor. They
want big band mill, with its accompany
ing m achi nery.
BALTI MORE, ND, Aug. THE
chances for American trade with japan
are increasing greatly. s. II ayawaka, Gov
ernment Inspector of the banks of Japan,
says that there is an excellent market for
cotton, corn. iron, petroleum and machin-
cry in his country, and by the formation
of Japanese steamship companies which
intend to place lines of vessels in service
between the ports of the Pacific Coast and
that country, the Americans will have a
European manufacturers.
He says that companies representing
$50, ,000, 600 capital have recently been or
ganized to construct railroad lines, and
that great opportunity is afforded to sell
American railway material and rolling
stock. As yet no railroad equipment of
any kind or rails are made in Japan.
Hayawaka is one of the party of Japan
ese officials, which include steamship men
and financiers, who have been travelling
through the United States gathering sta
tistics with view to increasing trade re-
lations between'this country and Japan.
They have become much interested in the
Nicaragua canal project, and believe its
securities would find ready market in
Japan.
When asked as to the feeling toward
American cotton among the Japanese
manufacturers, Hayawaka said: From
what l have learned of the cot ton produced
in your Southern States see no reason
why our textile importers should not re-
ceive the bulk of their supply from
America. The fabric is especially ad apted
for our purposes, and, in my opinion, is
superior to much of that which comes
from the Indian fields. believe that with
two new steamship lines in operation your
shippers will be enabled 10 place cotton in
our markets at price which will enable
them successfully to compete with the
Indian eottop ~
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08
sMoKEHOUsE EXPLOSION.

Wateh,,san Crenlated and Foaf Persons
Probably Fatally Injured.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. IAN ex-
plosion from some unknown cause in the
packing plant of Swift & Co. here resulted
in the death of one man, the injury OF
four others, probably fatally, and in fire
which destroyed $125, 600 worth of prop
erty.
Thomas Hoblowitz, watchman, was
buried under a pile OF meat and cremated.
Six others were seriously injured. The
fire started in the smokehouse about mid
night, but was put out by employees.
Later an unaccountabIe explosion in the
sane house occurred and the building was
Immediately enveloped in flames. After
a hard fight the fire was got under con-
troll at O'Clock this morning, but not un-
til the building wherein the explosion oc-
Cured, valued at $500 and the stock
therein, worth $50, 600, had been consumed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08

and believes what he says Our people in this
campaign not only believe what they say, but
when they tell you that there can be no pros, 70
perity for the people while the people fali
down and worship gold as the only standard
money, they know what they are talking about.
They say this is q campaign OF education.
Yes; 1t is a campaign in which the educatloh
has already gone far enough for US to form
some ides of the results. Sometimes they tell
US that great many OF the newspapers are
against US. am reminded OF what frieno IN IN
Lincoln said the other day. He said: 1T used
to be the newspapers educated the people, Dut
now the people educate the newspapers.
Applause and laughter.]
True 1t is that the people are educated on
this money question. gentleman said in
Lincoln the other day when he saw the people
gathering upon the streets discussing TINS
said to a friend: .'Here is sight you never see
back East" The person answered: "You have
not been back there since the Chicago conven-
ton. If you had you would find all over the
East what you find here-people meeting ana
discussing the money question.
Sometimes our opponents tell us that the
tariff is the issue OF the campaign, and that
they will make it such. Whom will they con-
suit to do it? Not the politicians. They must
consult the people; and the money question is
In the campaign, and they cannot take 1t out
of it. loud applause.l
But am not here to talk tonight l am
simply here to express the appreciation which
we feel at this magnificent expression OF your
interest in this question. 1t is no personal az
This is not matter of indiyiduals. Any per-
son standing on this platform and proclaim
ing the truth in which you believe would be
supported by you with just as much enthusi-
asm. No; it is not an individual matter.
The enthusiasm shown here and everywhere
simply speaks in tones that will be heard
throughout the Union of the interest which
the people are feeling in the result of this cam
paign. Well may you be interested, because,
my friends, we have reached a great turning
point in the history OF events. Upon the &C:
ton OF this Nation may depend the action OF
the civilized world upon the money question.
And on the action OF this State may depend
the action of this Nation, and on the action of
a single individual here may depend the ac-
tion of this State. Grave are the responsible
ties OF citizenship and never more grave than
now. [Great applause.l But can simply ap-
peal to you to do your duty as you see il and
then stand up and take the consequences be-
fore your fellow men. [Great and continued
cheering.l
After the speechm aking Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan went to the Kirkwood House and
retired at once, in order to get good rest
preparatory to the early start for Chicago
in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-08

nouncing that w. J. Brvan had accepted the
position of editor of the World Herald and
that thenceforth this newspaper would be
success beyond the most sanguine expecIa-
tions has been achieved. Two years have wit
messed q political revolution which cnlmi.
mated at Chicago in the triumph OF silver ana
the selection OF Mr.. Bryan as Democracy's can
didate for President.
To-day Mr.. Bryan is on his way to New
York, where he viii formally accept the
greatest honor and highest respons bility
which can he rendered any man. This then is
an appropriate time 10 an nounce that Mr..
BryaI's work as editor has been finished. He
will be succeeded by r. L. Metealfe, who has
eral years has held the laboring oar in edf-
t6rial ok upon the World Herald.