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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
NOT HARRISON.
The Ex-President Positively De-
clines to Be a Candidate.
Has Written a Letter Giving
His Reasons.
DECISION Is FINAL.
He Has Had Enough HOnOrs
From Republicans,
And Has No Desire to Occupy
the White House.

INDIAFAPOLIs, Ind, Feb. 4.-Captain
John K. Gowdy, chairman of the Re-
publican State central committee,
called on General Harrison last even
ing by invitation, and the ex-President
handed him the appended self-explan-
tory letter:
Hon. John K. Gowdy, Indianapolis,
Ind.
Sir: In view of the resolutions passed
by the State central committee at its
recent meeting, and of the fact that
the delegates to the national Repub-
1ican convention are soon to be chosen
in this State, l have concluded that
some statement from me as to my
wishes and purposes should be made
to my Indiana friends. Hitherto 1
have declined TO speak to the public
upon this matter, but scores of friends
to whom I have talked and many
scores more to whom l have written
will recognize in this expression the
substance of what have said to them.
To everyone who has proposed to pro-
mote my nomination, l have said
NO" There never has been an hour
since l left the White house that I
have felt wish to return to it.
My Indiana friends have been most
devoted and faithful, and I am their
greatful debtor. The Repu blican
party has twice in national cOnven-
tiOns given me its Endorsement, and
that is enough. 1 think the voters of
our party are now entitled to have a
new name. For the sentiment, great
or small, that has been manifested for
my nomination 1 am grateful; and of
that wider respect and kindness
breaking party lines-which have been
shown in so many ways, 1 am pro-
foundry appreciative.
can not consent that my name be
presented or used in the ST. Louis con-
ventiOn, and must kindly ask nv
friends to accept this as a sincere and
final expression upon the subject
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
indianapolis. Feb. 3, 1896.
Speaking of the letter, Mr.. Gowdy,
to whom it was addressed. said:
Il take it that the letter of Mr.. Har-
rison means just what it says, and that
he is not and will not be a candidate.
think the Repu blicans of this State
will SO take it. and that the vote of
the Indiana delegation at the national
convention will not be given Mr.. Har-
rison- L think the strength of Indi-
ana viii go for the most part to Nc
Kinley, with liberal following for
Allison and some support for Reed
Mr. Gowdy is known personally as
Mckinley man, with Harrison out
of the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
CHEERFUL CUBANS.
Jealousy and Starvation Affecting th
Spaniardas

Jealousy and Starvation Affecting the
Spaniarda.
New YORK, Feb. 4.-The news
brought to this city yesterday by the
Havana steamer was cheering for the
friends of Cuban liberty. The letters
of the secret agents of the revolution
airy party in Havana spoke of split
among the Spanish party on the
island; of jealousies among the mill
tary; of starvation in the city; and of
a crisis in the commercial situation.
Mr.. F. c. Pierra transla ted one of the
most important letters. Parts of it
were as follows:
''There is very decided division be-
tween the Conservative and Reformist
parties of the Spaniards, and they are
pouring hot shot into each others
ranks through the columns of the
press The Refornist party were in
favor of the mild policy of Campos,
while the Conservatives believe in fire
and bloodshed. The situation is a
most critical one, and no one recog-
nizes this fact better than the Span
iards.
The excitement in Havana is in
creased by the fact that the govern
ment does not allow any news to be
printed except that given out from
GlS Oll1CAd1 Ouf0du O1dAldTQS DIS we'll
as Cubans know the better part of the
news given out is ia bricated."
The correspondent then goes on to
detail several engagements, In one of
which a whole troop of 300 Spaniards
was annihilated. The news given out,
however, was tremendous Spanish
victory.
1.-The price of provisions is rising
very rapidly, and restitution in the
city of Havana is increasing rapidly.
a great many families are now de-
pendent for subsistence on what the
government gives them-a small
am cunt weekly.
There have been times within the
past few days when there have not
been provisions of any kind to be
bought at the public market Even
those having money to spend have
gene hungry Nothing has been re-
ceived from the surrounding country
for a long time
PAY no attention to the cable dis
patches in regard to the movements of
Generals Gomez and Maceo. know
for a certainty that they have been
operating with entire freedom, and
that they have remained in Havana
and Pinar del Rio because they are
not in the least afraid of being
worsted by the Spaniards."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
no Extend the peliverx system.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The postof-
flee committee of the House has agreed
to report with some amendments Mr.
Sperry's bill to provide for delivery of
letters N towns and other places
where no free delivery exists. When
ever not less than twenty persons who
receive their mail matter through the
same postoffice petition the postmaster
at such office to do so, he is to appoint
carriers to deliver and to collect the
mail from such persons. The carrier
are to receive from the persons to
whom the mail is delivered compen-
satiOn agreed on, and if no agreement
is made, they may demand not exceed
ing one cent for each letter. They are
to receive no other compensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
WILD DISSIPATION.
Gambler Loses $2O,OOO--Bets Made Up
to $4,000.

Gambler Loses $2O,OOO--Bets Made Up
to $4,000.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. Aft all the
saloons, barrooms, dance halls, gam bin g
houses, and variety theaters in Cripple
Creek were placed side by side they
would extend a mile in length, occupy
ing both sides of the street. LeadvilIe,
San Juan. and Creed are completely out
done, as far as excitement, gam bling and
wild dissi patton are concerned.
Last week, in Johnny Nolan's swell
gam bling apartments, (Which by the
extensively than any gambling house in
the state of Coloradol d we'll known New
York banker and broker. who in his own
city would not think of entering a gam b.
ling house, lost a cool $4,000 at one sit
ting at the fascinating game of roulette.
At Nolan's house a common byword is
that there is ''no limit" that one ''can bet
them as high as the ceiling" Any bet
can be made, from 10 cents up to $5U,-
600, the highest limit that is given in
any place in the west.
Johnny Nolan is one of the most prom
inent and best known men in the entire
Cripple Creek district, having built the
third house in the camp. He is one of
the men upon whom the tickle goddess
of fortune has smiled since gold was first
discovered in the Cripple Creek district
At one time he owned both sides of two
blocks of the main street in Cripple
Creek, having bought the lots only three
years ago at $50 and $50 apiece. These
same lots are now selling at from $1,000
to So 900 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
THE KAISER AND THE TRAMP.
william Gives a Hobo Some Money and
Advice.

William Gives q Hobo Some Money and
Advice.
An anecdote of the kaiser and the
tramp has just appeared in Berlin pa
pers, says the Pail Mall Gazette.
Kaiser William was, it seems, lately
staying at the Jagdschloss Huberstock,
near the Angermunde, and was one day
shooting in that neighborhood A
tramp deserted him from afar, and, not
knowing it was the emperor, accosted
him with the usual German request for
Understanding or financial propping
up, and also wished to be directed as
to the road to Angermunde. The kaiser
complied with both requests, conversed
with him at length as to his personal
and professional views of life, and dis
missed him with the wish for a pleasant
end to his days journey. The pleasant
end was in the police station, for one
of the kaiser's servants, who seemed
to be of the Scotchman's opinion that
it was f'an awfu' like business for puir
fouk tae luik at a king" imagined
that the emperor had been insulted and
telegraphed far and wide for the arrest
of the pilgrim, with accompaniment of
bonds, letters, handouts, and so on.
The wanderer was run to earth at An
germunde, when he learned several
things that he did not know before
inter-alia, that he had been speaking
with the kaiser and was guilty of high
treason anarchism and the like. Need
less to say, he was speedily released by
an impetuous telegram from the en-
peror, who ordered that he should be
fed, comforted and have a free ticket
to Cuxhaven, where he told me he
wanted to co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
SKILLED LABOR ABUNDANT
Teachers, StenOgraphers, Clerks and La
yers Not In 1t.

Teachers, stenOgraphers, Clerks and Law
yers Not In 1t.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. 4.-One feature
that exists in Cripple Creek should not
be overlooked.
Skilled labor of all kinds is abundant
and there are already many people in
the state looking industriously for work
who do not seem to get it. The state has
by this time produced a large element of
minors who have reached an age when
they demand employment, and they are
given work in preference to the "tender-
foo:." This is true especially of office
employees, including stenographers, The
state has supported for several years a
number of business and commercial
colleges, which have turned out scores of
typewriters, until the supply is SO far in
advance of the demand that wages have
dropped fully one-half.
There is another feature which must
he considered in respect to every line of
occupation. Many bright individuals
have been forced to locate in Colorado
for the sake of their health and they seek
employment regardless of wage price.
This class is greater than might be
imagined by those unfamiliar with local
conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
How to Group the stars.

WASHINGTON, Feb. An the House
yesterday, Mr.. Bromwell of Ohio in
troduced bill providing that the flag
of the United States shall be thirteen
horizontal stripes, and the union of the
flag is to consist of a blue field, con-
tanning thirteen white stars, arranged
in the center of the field, and sur
rounded so as to form a six-cornered
star, around which is to be placed in
the form of circle, as many white stars
as in addition to the thirteen in the
central group shall correspond in num-
Der to the whole number OF states in
tile Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The Indian
affairs committee of the House has
agreed to clause to be incorporated
in the appropriation bill providing
that all children of a marriage be-
tween a white man and an Indian
woman shall have the same rights and
privileges to the property and annui-
ties of the tribe to which the mother
belongs, as any other member of the
tribe. The reverse of this proposition
Is now the law, and the desire of the
committee is to remedy what seems to
have been an oversight when the law
was framed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
GEN. AND MRS. BOOTH.

DR.. Depew Presides at a Meeting Which
Protests Against Their Recall.
. NEW YORK. Feb. At a mass meet
ing held in Carnegie hall last night it
developed that the people represented
as well as the rank and file of the Sal
walton army are opposed to the recall
of Commander and Mrs. Ballington
Booth to England. Among those
present were: DR.. Chauncey M. De-
pew, Bishop e. Andrews, William N.
Dodge, Rev. A. H. Bradford, Robert
Fulton Guttong, Rev. Josiah Strong
and thousands of others. They were
all opposed to it and said so in as
many words. DR.. Depew acted as
chairman of the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
More. Refugees From Cuba.

TAMPA. Fla, Feb. 1.-Two hundred
refugees arrived from Cuba last night.
They say no passports will be issued
the Spanish subjects after General
Weyler arrives. Maceo has broken
through the Spanish Gordon and is in
Havana province, Guiding General
Marin in Veuelta Abajo. An American
planter is on his way to New York TO
see his associates regarding the pay
ing to the insurgents of tax to grind
cane. All plantations where grinding
is permitted pay a tax of 25 cents per
sack. On one plantation an insurgent
agent remains continually to collect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
ONE OF THE BIG SALES.

Easter Bell Changes Hands for 100000
CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. 4.-One of the
largest sales made in this camp was that
of the Easter Bell group on Bull Hill,
which has been bought by Billings,
Barndollar s. Alden for 100000. The
group includes Easter Bell, Burlington,
Hawkeye, one and two. Yellow Jacket,
in all about thirty five acres patented
This firm also paid $4,000 for the
Directory mine, adjoining the Lincoln
mine.
New York capitalists have taken an
eighteen months lease and $4,000
bond on eleven claims belonging to the
Apothecary company, on Tenderfoot
Hill, which a month ago was considered
outside the mineral belt.
The Isabella Mining company has de-
clared second 1c dividend, $22, 500, for
February 20.
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FIVE HAVE ACCEPTED.
Central America Favors the Congress of
Republics Idea.

Republics Idea.
WASHINGTON, Feb. minister Car
DO of Ecuador has received cable
dispatch from the Secretary of State
of Ecuador, stating that the Central
American governments of Guatemala,
Nicaragua, Salvador, Honduras and
Costa Rica had accepted the invitation
to join in a convention of American
republics, with a view to unifying
them. This is the first affirmative
action toward the convention, which
is designed to bring about a common
understanding of North, South and
Central American countries on the
Monroe doctrine.
The general plan is to have the con-
vention held at Washington SOME time
in August next, although the exact
date is dependent on the answers of
the countries invited. Senior Carlo
says he has no doubt of the success of
the convention, as it is responsive to
universal sentiment among Latin
American countries, and is favorable
to a general UNFOLDING of the policy
enunciated by the United States on
the Monroe doctrine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

Mark Twain's lecture tour in the ans
tipodes is proving highly successful,
but, according to the Australian papers,
he had a series of set-backs at the
start, which probably have afforded
him some quiet chuckles since. His
agents had engaged a hall at Homo
lulu in which he was to lecture while
the steamer he was travelling to Aus
tralia on was in port. Eight hundred
seats were sold. But when Mark Twain
arrived he found he could not land at
Honolulu on account of the cholera. AS
soon as he arrived in Australia he was
laid up with a carbuncle, which kept
him in his hotel for a week. When he
got well, and everything seemed smooth
ahead, his manager was put in quaran-
tine at Adelaide and kept there four
teen days because the steamer on which
he arrived had smallpox aboard. But
Mark went ahead without the man
ager, and let him catch up after he got
out of quarantine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Murder and Robbery.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Feb. News
was received here yesterday of hor-
rible murder and robbery on Lees
creek, in the Cherokee nation, twenty
five miles north of here. Unknown
parties broke into the residence of
Judge Lasley, prominent Cherokee,
murdered him and a young man
named Mack Glass, and seriously
wounded Lasley's son. Mrs. Lasley
escaped by jumping from a window.
The murderers robbed the house and
fed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
A BATTLE WITH CUBANs.
General Marin Attacks What He Says ]

General Marin Attacks What He Says Is
Gomez Army and Routs 1t.
HAVANA, Feb. 4.-Genera1 Marin
has had an engagement with body of
the insurgents, which he reports to be
the main force under Gomez, and
which was put to flight with a loss of
twenty killed. The entire absence of
any details as to the number of insur-
gents in the body attacked leaves
some ground for doubt as to whether
it was, in truth, Gomez immediate fol-
lowing. Pretty much the whole of
the combined columns under General
Marin, including 1,70O cavalry, seems
to have been engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
JOHNSON FINDS FRIENDS
when He Goes to LeavenwOrth on His
Political Tour.


The Leland johnson fight for the
Leavenworth delegation to the First
district convention February II is still
on. Judge johnson was in Leavenworth
Saturday and the Leavenworth Times
has this to say about his visit:
captain J. B. Johnson had a busy day
yesterday. He came down town early in
the forenoon when he called on num-
Der of friends.
~He went to the court house in the
morning and to the Imperial hotel about
noon, where many Republicans called to
say a word of encouragement.
"The captain should feel greatly en-
couraged from the promises of support
he received here. It came from Repub-
Iicans of all classes and means that he
will have strong backing from here in
the state convention.
There will be warm fight in Leaven-
worth unless all signs fail. The action
of LeavenwortA county in the Johnson
Leland contest is being watched all over
the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
THINKS 1T WILL HELP MKrNLEY.
senatOr-Elect Foraker Expresses Him

senatOr-Elect Foraker Expresses Him
self as to the Harrison Letter.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb 4.-Senator-
elect J. B. Foraker. when informed of
the positive declination of ex-Presl-
dent Harrison said: Il never thought
Harrison was a candidate for the
nomination in the ordinary sense of
such a candidacy. 1 am surprised,
however, that he seems to debar him
self from accepting the nomination
should an emergency arise in which
he might be desired by the convention.
/ think his decIinatlon strengthens
McKinley's chances, as the states are
neighbors and are likely to have the
same preferences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
What Is Dunraven Waiting For?

LONDON, Feb. 4-The St. James
Gazette says: What is Lord Dunraven
waiting for? We hoped to be able to-
day to publish his apology to the
American nation, and we trust all his
friends will impress upon him that
speed is the essence of grace in an
occasion of this sort. For the credit
of British sport and English gentle
manly traditions, Lord Dunraven must
not hesitate. Every day and hour lost
would now be an additional insult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Overtures Made to the Democrats.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 4.-Senator
Petri, Republican, yesterday sent word
to the Democrats that in case it should
be shown that a Republican Senator
could not be elected he would vote
with the Democrats if they would NOM
mate Colonel Reeves, a sound money
man. The supporters of Blackburn
spurned the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
TO BE RE-SURVEYED.

The Iowa Missouri Boundary Dispute in
the Supre Court.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-In the United
States Supreme court decree was en-
tered to relocate and redesignate the
boundary line between the States of
Iowa and Missouri, in accordance with
the stipulation between the States
filed with the court on December 16
The stipulation provides for resur-
vey of the line between the States as
fixed by Henderson, and Minor in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 4.-Devel-
opments which came to light here yes
terday show that Lee Sellers, who was
lynched here ten years ago for the
supposed murder and robbery of 81, 100
from Edward Madness, was an inno-
cent man. Lizzie Hickman, on her
deathbed, confessed that Ike Wright,
a notorious character. was the real
murderer, and he is now being pur
sued bV officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
For over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1tsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
rain, cures wind collie. and is the best
iedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
:. Iottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
EMoKinIey Has Nothing to Saw.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. IA CORE
spOndent called at Governor MeKin-
ley's home in Canton as the governor
was about to retire. When asked as
to whether he cared to give expression
to sentiment as to the effect on the
political situation of General Har-
rison's refusal to be presidential can
didate, Governor Mckinley said he did
not care to discuss the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE letter
of ex-President Harrison, stating that
he will not be a candidate for re-nom-
NATION is pleasant reading for Mr.
AIlisOn's friends. They believe a
large part of Mr.. Harrison's following
will ultimately come to the Iowa man.
They claim it was the vote of Iowa
which turned the tide in the direction
of Mr.. Harrison in 1888. A number
of Allison's friends interviewed here
take this view of the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 4-Charles
Johnson, one of the most prominent
Republican politicians in the city, en-
gagged in a shooting ARRAY early yes
terday morning with Charles Cutler.
bartender. Four shots were ex-
changed as a result of a row, but no
one was hurt The affair created
great excitement among the friends
of the two and further trouble is ex-
pected-
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shadrack Inman Is Dying.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 4.-Shadrack
Inman, father of John Fl. Inman, the
prominent New York banker, and of
Samuel M. and Hugh T. Inman, we'll
known capitalists of Atlanta, is dying
at his home in this city. He cannot
survive more than few hours. John
II. Inmdn has been summoned to his
bedside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
A Dull Day in the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The House
spent the entire day discussing a series
of amendments to strike from the Dis
trict of Colum bia appropriation bill
eight appropriations aggregating
S34, 900 for the maintenance of desti-
tute women and children in various
private and sectarian charita BILE insti-
tutions in the District. A vote was
NOT reached
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PnIaging old Fort Randall.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. Al. D. Moore
and F. F. Martin, two prominent Boyd
county citizens, have been arrested by
United States authorities as the lead
ers of a large gang who have recently
torn down and carried away many
valuable buildings at Fort Randall,
purposes, was in a warden's care
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Tariff Bill Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. At is the ex-
pectation of the Republican members
of the finance committee that the tar
if bill will be reported from the com
mittee day 1t is not believed that
the bill will be amended, but will be
reported as it came from the House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
The Reason for It.

Come around next week Saturday,
Hawkins. My wife and I are going to
celebrate our silver wedding"
''Silver wedding Why, you haven't
been married more than twelve years"
Ct know it; but silver has depreciat-
ed. It's only worth twelve where it
used to be twenty-five" Life.
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A Religious EPIDEMIC.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 4.-George R.
Smith college is in the midst of
wonderful religious revival, which
commenced on last Friday Yester-
day all but four of the 100 students
professed to be converted. The shout
ing and singing of the students put an
end to class work and praise meet
ing was held all day in the college
chanel