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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

tenn in July, 1890. he was transferred
| to this city as special clerk in the aud
itor's office and has resided here since
that time.
When w. K. GiIlett, late general au-
ditOr of the Santa Fe, was made as
sistant general auditor with headquar-
ters in this city in April, 1891, Mr.. Nc
Kibben was appointed by him chief
clerk of the Office. This position he
held up to March z, 1888, when Mr.
Gillett, having been elected general au-
ditOr and the Office of assistant general
auditor transferred to Chicago, he was
appointed auditor of the AtchisOn, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railroad company.
he also served as auditor of the Rio
Grande Junction railway from May,
1898, to May, 1895, and auditor of the
Colorado Midland railway from May,
1898. to May, 1895
After the resignation of Mr. Gillett
as general auditor of the Santa Fe in
April, 1896. Mr.. McKibben was prOmi-
nently mentioned for that place. and
had not the board of directors consfd-
cred length of service in their selection.
On this account H c. Whitehead was
chosen to succeed Mr.. GIllett. Mr.Mc-
Kibben was a thorough and exper-
fenced accountant, and eminently fitted
to have charge of the accounting de-
partment of a large corporation such
as the Santa Fe. Had he lived he un-
dOubtedly would have advanced to one
of the most prominent positions in the
accounting world.
AS yet no plans concerning the fun
eral have been considered It is prob
able that the funeral viii be held in
this city, and that the interment will
be at his old home in Mount Pleasant,
Iowa. The MasOns will probably take
charge of the funeral arrangements,
and on the day that the funeral is
held the Santa Fe offices will close
Railroad officials, especially from the
accounting departments. all over the
west are expected to be present
Mr.. NCKibben was fairly well to do,
and leaves a large amount in insur-
ance. It is said that before leaving
Saturday he secured a $4,000 accident
policy.
Up to a late hour this afternoon no
definite information concerning the
time of leaving Colorado Springs with
Mr.. McKibben's body or in reference
to future arrangements had been re-
ceived in this city. The gentlemen who
were with Mr.. BIcKibben will meet
Mrs. McKibben this afternoon, and it
is probable that all arrangements will
then be made.
kilograms were sent this afternoon
to Mr.. McKibben's brother and sister,
DR.. McKibben of Blossburg, n. M, and
Mrs. G. A. Tompkins of Kansas City,
informing them of his death, and also
to DR.. Spaulding of Mount Pleasant,
Ia and W. B. Spaulding of St. Louis,
father and brother of Mrs. AIcKibben,
and to F. L. Parker of Springfield, Mo-,
a cousin of Mr.. McKibben.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
DOSTER AT ATCHISON.
Addresses a Large Audience There
Last Night.

Atchison, Aug. 25.-Judge Frank Dos
ter addressed 500 people in Lanes hall
last evening on the issues of the can
vass An unfortunate difference be
tween the managers of the Bryan and
Leedy club and the Populist organia-
ton prevented the use of the Turner
hall auditorium
The meeting was presided over by
H NJ. Elliott of Denton, Doniphan
county, who, in presenting the orator
of the evening, paid a glowing tribute
to Bryan and Sewall, as the standard
bearers both of the Populists and
Democrats
Judge DOster spoke for over two
hours. presenting the silver and tariff
questions in SO clear a manner as to
win commendation even from his op-
ponents. He was particularly happy in
his allusiOns to the countries whose
balance of trade was against US, and on
a silver basis, and those countries
where the balance of trade was in our
favor, all on a gold basis. As a whole
the speech was one of the brightest
and best ever delivered here and is
universally cOmplimented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
TO FRIENDS OF SILVER.
Bimetallic Union Issues an Address.
Saying It Will Help All It Can.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-An address was is
sued today to the friends of bimetaI-
lism in the United States and signed
by A. J. Warner, president American
Bimetallic union, and George E. Bowen,
secretary. After declaring the import
ance of the silver question in the pres
ent campaign, the address says:
1.-The great contest is now on and it
can only be settled at the polls. To the
end that the decision may be right the
American Bimetallic union strongly
urges the formation of silver clubs and
leagues in every state county city
town and school district in the Union.
To all interested in the cause we say
Organize and we will assist you to the
best of our ability Our means are
limited and the wealth of the country
is arrayed almost sO1idly against us
but we Will aid in the work of Organi-
zatiOn and education to the utmost of
our ability. Such literature as can be
furnished free we will provide grauitous
ly and all that necessarily involves ex-
penSe will be sent at cost.
In every legitimate way we will as
sIst in disseminating correct infOrma-
ton upon this subject, the correct so
luton of which means so much to the
people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Delegates to the Indianapolis Oonven-
ton Are Selected.

The convention convened at Repre-
sentative hall at half past 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
There were about one hundred and
fifty persons in the hall when the meet
ing was called to order About one
hundred wore the yellow gold standard
badge.
Sam Kimble of Manhattan, called the
meeting to order and made a short
speech.
Thomas P. Fenlon Of Leavenworth.
was unanimously elected temporary
chairman.
c. c. Vanderventer of Kingman
county was elected temporary secre-
tray.
Fred Hutchins of Wyandotte moved
that committee of five be appointed
on resolutions. The motion was car
ried, and the following gentlemen
named:
c. Hutchins, w. H. Rossfngton. E.
Reynolds, Charles GoodIander and w.
N. Ewing
The committee retired to consider
their report. They will undoubtedly
adopt the platform agreed on this morn
ing.
The convention selected the follow
ing delegates to the national convention
to be held at Indianapolis September
second.
First distrfct-Edward Carroll of
LeaVenworth, r. L. Pensley of Atchi-
son county
Second district-John B. Cruise of
Wy&ndotte w county and G. E. Hulett
of Bourbon county.
Third district-Howard Ross of Cow
ley. One more to be named.
Fourth district-A w. Jones ofCofey
and C. J. Lantry of Chase county
Fifth District. H. Sparks of Riley
county; J. W. Engler of CLAW county,
Sixth District-Grover Walker of
Sheridan county and p J. Lancaster
of Sherman county.
Seventh District-C c. Vanderven
ter of Kingman county; J. M. Long of
Rice county.
At Large-SamueI Kimble of Riley
county; W. E. Carver of Pawnee coun-
ty; w. H. Rossington of Shawnee
county; G. F. Hutchin of Wyandotte
county; DR.. G. Boyd of Harvey coun-
ty; Thomas P. FenIon of Leavenworth.
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He Addresses a Big Rally Of
Maine Republicans.
Tells Them 1t Is Confidence
Makes Prosperity.
DEFINES HARD TIMES.
1t Is When the People Distrust
One Another.
Mr.. Reed Compliments the West
and Westerners.

Old Orchard, Me. Aug. 25.-The Re
publicans of Maine, according to Gus
tom held a grand rally here this after
noon at which were gathered thous-
ands of auditors from all over the
state as well as from other parts of
New England. The speakers. were
Thomas B. Reed, Lee F'airchild and
others.
Mr. Reed said in part: What seemed
the great primeval curse that in the
sweat of his face should man eat
bread, has been found in the wide view
of the great cycles of the Almighty to
be the foundation of all sound hope ali
progress, and all permanent power
Man no longer ShunS labor as his dead
lest foe, but welcomes it as his dear
est friend Nations no longer dream OF
riches as the spOils of war, but as the
fruits of human energy directed by
wise laws and encouraged by peace and
good will. Battlements and forts ana
castles, armies and navies are, day by
day less and less the engine of
slaughter and more and more the guar
antee of peace with honor What the
world longs for now is not the pageant
ry and devastation of war for the ag-
grandizement of the few, but the full
utilization of all human energy.
ITO the 5000, 900 people which make
UP this great republic the opportunity
to labor means more than to all the
world besides It means the develop
ment of resources greatly beyond the
comprehension of any mortal and the
diffusion among all of riches to which
the glories of the Arabian Nights are
but the glitter of the pawn shop, and
to which the sheen of all the jewels or
this earth are but the glim of the glow
worms in the pallor of the dawn
But each individual man is weak
and poWerless. Only by combination
each with the other can good results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
GROVER FOR A TICKET.
He and HIS Cabinet in Favor of An
other Democratic Ticket.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 25-The Star
gives special prominence to an article
stating that President Cleveland will
support the sound money Democratic
ticket. During the past few days dis
patches. from this city have announced
that the president did not favor the
nomination of a ticket at Indianapolis
but the article in the Star is made in
good faith and is said the have been
officially inspired. The statement is
as follows:
1T is now certain that Mr.. Cleveland
and his cabinet, with the exception of
Secretary Smith, intend to support an
independent gold ticket, and that they
are in favor of such a ticket being
placed in nomination at Indianapolis.
Whether the conflicting reports on this
subject have been because of doubt
and hesitation on Mr. Cleveland's part
or have been due to a deliberate pur-
pose to keep up interest and to open
the way for a dramatic announcement
and at the proper minute can not be.
said.
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history to deal in financial matter so as
to deserve the confidence of the world
and all it's citizens.
Democratic platforms and orators
have declared for thirty years that the
vicious legislation of the Republican
party had for it's object to make the
rich richer and the poor poorer; but
the proposed remedy will increase
every evil, intensity every wrong and
postpone indefinitely the period of pros
perity. The agitation for free coinage
of silver within the Democratic party
has cost it power, created loss of con-
idence, paralyZed business, deprived
labor of employment, arrested all de-
veIopment, and until this agitation is
ended the present distressful condition
Will continue. We are opposed to put
ting this country on a silver basis.
There is no country now in the world
on a silver basis which is as prosperous
as the United States in this time of de-
preston. There is no such country in
which the wages are so high as they
are here, or in which the dollar received
as wages will do SO much There is no
silver basis country that has so large
commerce, such prosperous manufac-
turerS or such a well-tO-do agricultural
class It is a fact that in every silver
basis country in the world, abject and
hopeless poverty on the part of the
masses is the rule.
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
ITO the sectionalism involved, and al
most declared for, in the Chicago plat
we denOunce the refusal of that con-
VentiOn to endorse the able Democrat
and statesman and the statesmanlike
administration of Cleveland, as a crime
never before perpetrated in a sO-called
Democratic convention.
APPEAL TO EVERY DEMOCRAT.
ITO the Democratic brethren who do
not see their way clear, to unite with
US we have no words except of fra
ternal affection and of regret that all
Democrats cannot see their duty alike.
We are anxious to avoid any division
that can possibly be prevented. We
believe that the vast majority of the
Democrats of America, after this can
vass is over, will agree with US and
will unite with US in the preservation
of the true Democratic party; and so
far as we are concerned we shall con-
duct the pending canvass with respect
to those who disagree with US, with af-
fectiOn to our brother Democrats who
cannot unite with u.s. and by our act
ton we will have a Democratic party,
in which our brethren, finding fusion
with the Republicans and Populists to
be only disastrous, will have a home
where they can adhere to Democratic
faith and a party based upon Demo-
cratic DrinciDIeS.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
PYTHIANs AT CLEVELAND
Lodge of Supreme Knights Gathered
in Convention.

Cleveland, Aug 25.-Nearly every
supreme representative to the supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias was in
his place when Supreme Chancellor
Richie called the lodge to order at 10
o'clock this morning. The meeting was
held in the ball room of the Pythian
Temple, on Huron street. The build
ing on the exterior was beautifully dec
grated and the inside of the ball room
was a bower of flowers and emblematic
designs.
Chairman James Dunn of the COM
mittee on arrangements addressed the
supreme representatives in a brief talk
welcoming them in the name of local
Knights. He then introduced Mayor
ATcKissOn, who spoke briefly. Chancel-
lor Richie responded to Mayor McKis-
sons hearty welcome briefly but eIo-
quently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25

be had. No more striking proof of this
can anywhere be found than in that
complex of union which makes up the
modern nations and modern enter
prises. The nature OF man Graves also
liberty and individuality. Modern un-
ion and the complex, wonderfully COM
plex condition of modern society have
drawbacks and sorrows which are com
pletely its own. The sachems of New
England had no financial troubles, no
strikes. The currency question was
simple string of Wampum. In Central
Africa today banks never break, checks
are never dishOnOred for neither banks
nor checks are needed for their kind OF
prosperity. Before the factory system
rendered combination of wOrkmen
needful there was less discomfort but
also no progress, and there was no
sharing by the tOller OF the pfOHIS ana
the pleasures.
What are the causes of prosperity
and what are the causes of panic? Are
they mysterious things beyond the hu-
man ken2 IF you wish to analyze you
will find that whatever the remote
causes are, and they are different eV-
cry time, the immediate cause of pros
perity is the confidence of all the peo-
Die in each other and in the situation
in the future. When the people all
work together, when they all have 1a1th
in each other, then prosperity reigns-
After prosperity reigns for some tines
longer or shorter, men think that hard
times are permanently done away with
and get wild and over-prosperity sets
IL
others to see that the word cannot alb
sorb all the enterprises which the over
confidence of men has set in action
begin to doubt, TO reIuSe discounts 10
hoard money and call a halt to specu-
lations. Then the distrust spreads and
hard times follow. Then we set to
work to climb out of our trouble and
the process is slow. While we are
limbing out we suffer
In 1925 England had one of those
paroxysms like the one we are passing
through now. Everything there had
been prosperous for a long time The
hum of industry was heard all over the
lard Mems eyes looked into each
other with trust and faith in all man
kind Capital was accumulated in leg
itirnate business, which is the supply
of each others wants. Then accumu-
lated capital eager for employment
burst the restraints Of society and
speculation set in. Companies were
formed to do everything under the sun
and lend everybody money from the
czar of Russia to the king of the Mos
quito shore. Pretty soon after a slight
drain of gold it occurred to some one to
figure up all these contracts and the
astonfshed nation found that England
had agreed to lend more money than
there was in the world, twice over
Then the bubble burst, merchants fall
ed banks broke, universal distrust
poured over the land For one day
trade absolutely ceased in London. No
body would take anybody's notes or
buy anybody's securities. Where was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
GIVES UP KANSAS.
Kiowa County Republican Politician
Admits Defeat of Gold.

Kansas City. Aug. 25.-J. T. Garfield.
a prominent real estate man of Green's
burg, Kan, was in Kansas CITY yes
terday on a visit to his brother.
Mike" Clerk Garfield of the postoffice.
Mr.. Garfield is staunch Republican.
and an adherent to the sphynx of Can
ton, but he is willing to admit the fact
his party has a mighty poor show in
Kansas this year.
1t is the same combination that
beat us in 1892 he said, yesterday
and believe it will win. We're
mighty scarce and lonesome out in
KiOwa county. we gold Republicans:
they call US thieves and the Populists
hate US and the ticket I don't like to
say so. but I believe they'll beat US
this year"
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BILL DOOLIN KILLED
q. S. officers Are En- Route to Guthrie
With the Body of the Outlaw.

Guthrie, o. T, Aug. 25.-United
States Marshal Heck Thomas and
deputies are enroute to this city from
forty miles east, with the body of Bill
Doolin, the noted outlaw. They killed
him in a battle near Clayton, Payne
county, last night. No particulars are
obtainable save that Doolin was killed
and one deputy wounded.
DooIin had been staying with his wife
in Payne county since his escape from
the federal Jail here July 4, and officers
had been watching a chance to sur
prise him for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
RIDDLE GETS 1T.
Gov. Morrill, Appoints Him Superin-
tendent of Insurance Today.

Governor Morrill, today appointed A.
P. Riddle of Minneapolis kuperinten-
dent OF insurance in place of the late
George T. Anthony.
Mr- Riddle has been most prominent
ly mentioned in connection with the
place and his appointment is in ac-
cord with the forecasts which have ap-
peared in this paper.
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Receiver for Argentine Bank.

Word has been received at the state
house that Judge Alden of Kansas CITY
today made an order for a receiver for
the failed Argentine bank. The name
of the receiver has not yet been filed
in.
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Tomorrow Is Ladies' Free Day.

Tomorrow is ladies' free day at the
baseball game at Athletic park. Nicho1
viii be in the box for Topeka. The
closing game viii be played Thursday.
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry
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TO SAYEA HALF MILLION.
Topeka Must Repair the Pavements
or They Will Go to Ruin

Nothing has yet been done toward
the repair of the asphalt pavements
although in many blocks on Kansas
avenue and Jackson street the street
is full of holes and hollows which
are rapidly getting worse and worse.
The representative of the Barber
company who was in Topeka some
time ago made a careful investigation
of the condition of the pavements and
it is understood that the Barber com
pany will make proposition to keep
the paVements in repair for five years
The price, it is rumOred, is ten cents
per square yard per annun Tor all the
asphalt paVements in the city. When
the company proposes to charge ten
cents per square yard for repairs it
means that all the pavements Will be
paid for whether repairs are necessary
or not.
Under the contract this year they
would be compelled to resurface al
most the entire pavement on Kansas
avenue and the charge of ten cents per
square yard in this case would be small
but on Harrison and Quincy streets
there would be little repairing to do
The company would, however be paid
ten cents per square yard on these
streets just the same
There are 1913, SO square yards of as
phalt in the city If the Barber prop
oSitiOn is accepted the city would be
required to pay S19,3S1 per annum for
the repairs of five years.
This is a large sum, but something
must be done and done quickly.
A short time ago the mayor called
secret meeting to consider, it was said,
the pavement question. It turned out
that this star chamber proceeding was
especially called by the mayor to put
through his pet scheme of giving the
city printing to a paper which would
not criticiSe his public acts
Now that the mayor has accomplish
ed his purpose, why not abolish these
secret gatherings of the city council.
Let the mayor come out in the open
and let the people know what he pro-
poses to do toward saving a half mil
lion dollars worth of pavements.
Speaking of the streets, a most mon
umentaI case of stupidity is now in
evidence two blocks east of the Cope
land hotel Two streets are being
placed in a perfectly awful condition,
Ninth and Monroe A canal has been
dug, an old railroad torn up, partially
put down again in the bottom of this
canal, a dam has been constructed on
Ninth and the whole condition of the
streets in that locality is frightful
Many of the cOuncilmen know of this
disgraceful state of affairs but they
seem to be handicapped by the mayor
and afraid to express their real senti-
ments.
Citizens of Topeka who wish to see
a picturesque case of folly should walk
over to Ninth and Madison. They can
see dam, a canal, a railroad, street
ruin, scheme to give somebody a job
of useless grading, an indignant neigh
bOrhOOd all at once.
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man who stands any chance of winning
for the cause OF silver we will be shorn
of any of the glory except as individ-
uals and be cIassed as its enemy
with that view do you think your
convention will name a straight tick
et''
Yes, but it will be a minority ticket.
The majority of Populists are not going
to fritter away a principle so dear to
them as has always been the restora-
tiOn Of silver to it's constitutional func-
ton as a money medium.
Outside of administration circles the
Democrats hre decidedly for Bryan. and
the administration via find itself well
nigh deserted by the time the cam
paign wakes warm.
with the rank and file of office
holders, it is off with the old and on
with the new. Those fellows in the de-.
partments want to hold on to their
jobs for four years more The Repub-
licans are scared. Their only hope is
for third ticket and they are going to
leave nothing undone to bring about the
nomination of one here. -