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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14

Dispatches received by the Associated
Press from Brussels today say that in
formation obtained there from reliable
sources indicates that the dynamiters
whose Iabatory was discovered at An
twerp were not Fenians but anarchists
whose aim was directed against the
czar and it is known that the police of
Antwerp were informed by the Scotland
Yard authorities that a plot was in pre-
paratiOn to attempt to assassinate the
czar, hence the discovery of the bomb
1abatory at Antwerp. Many bombs, it
appears had already been made, and the
police know that one of the cOnspira-
tors who is believed to have fed to
Breslau, had several Internal machines
with him. A later dispatch from Rot
terdam to the Associated Press reports
that the men arrested there were in bed
when detectives entered their room.
Many Internal machines were found in
their possession together with a quanti-
ty of correspondence in cipher, a key
to which has been discovered. The cor
respOndence was read and is said to
have been plans for dynamite outrages
including an attempt upon the life of
Queen Victoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
WOOL GROWERS.
Eleven Carloads of Them Visit
Mckinley.
They Want Protection on Wool
as In 1891
WOOL WAS HIGH
They Carry Inscriptions Show
ing the Difference
In Prices For Wool Between
1891 and 1896.

Canton,O., Sept. 14.-Just at II o'clock
special train of eleven cars steamed
into the Canton station of the Cleve-
land Terminal & Valley railway 1t
brought 1000 residents of Cadiz and
Harris county. The crowd was largely
composed of farmers and wool growers
and represents one of the foremost wool
growing sections of the country It
was headed by the Cadiz City band a
very excellent musical organization and
escorted by the Canton troop and a
large citizens committee, marched to
the Mckinley home, where D. a. Hol-
lingsworth, attorney general Of Ohio,
introduced the visitors.
The train was decorated with stream
ers. Among the inscriptions were the
following:
Protection 1891, price Of wool g
cents. Free trade in 1896, Is cents less"
Under protection we had more sheep
to the acre than any county in the
and wool, 81, ,O47, SIS; 1896, $215, ,O4O; loss,
$685., 535 - Pounds of wool in 1891. S74,-
O1S; in 1885, 512, 265; loss, S61, 1853" First
Mckinley club in the United States, or
ganized at Cadiz."
Each of the marchers carrying these
banners wore a badge composed of
buckeye, a little bunch Of wool and a
sprig of gOldenrOd.
The committee wore a Dadge OF Dlue
ribbon, with little bunch of wool. and
Major Mckinley appeared on the porch
wearing one of these.
While the committee was waiting on
Major Mckinley in the library, the
Scio contingent of the delegation gath
cred in front Of the house and gave the
Scio college yell. and a selection was
rendered by the Scio band and another
by the Cadiz band. Mckinley was
given a grand ovation as he appeared,
and both he and General Hollingsworth
were interrupted by applause at short
intervals.
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BIG GIFT TO UNIVERSITY
Three Thousand Acres of Land Near
Roby, Ind, offered Chicago
University.

Chicago, Sept. 14-The Times-Herald
says:
In the proffered use of another half
million dollars worth of property, the
University of Chicago is now in the
way to possess the most splendid in
land lake biological station in the
world.
This magnificent supplement to the
Hull gift of $1,000, 600 for biological lab
oratOries is due to Mrs. Edward ROby,
E A. Shedd, and G. B. Shedd, owners
OF the property. 1t makes possible for
the university to control all the land
and water it desires of the 5000 acres
around Wolf lake and the channel con-
Meeting it with Lake Michigan.
Not only this, but Mrs. Roby offers
to the university an unrivalled water
course for a varsity crew.
Most of the necessary buildings for
dormitOries for biological students,
and for boats will also be given by Mrs.
ROby, and the SheddS, if their offer is
accepted, and that vast area of water
and land near ROby, Ind, and in easy
access to the city, bids fair to become
a sight to which the scientific and
aquatic interest of the whole world
may in a few years turn. Acceptance
of the offer depends upon the results of
investigation as to the adaptability of
the site for experimental research in
biology, but the prevalent impression
is that the advantages are just what
are desired for such an enormous un-
dertakng.
Whitman, head professor of zoology,
has labOred ever since he came to the
university.
The spot to the old Chicago settlers
is of historic interest. It was the fav-
Orite fishing and hunting grounds of
the POttawatOmies when the first sur
vey was made in the early part of the
century. Near by is where Chiefs
Aubbernaubee and Ashkum received
land grants from the United States
government in the treaty at TippecanOe
in 1882.
A short distance from the monument
which marks the boundary between
the states of Illinois and Indiana is the
quarter section of land which was
decided to the fair and romantic Indian
maiden TOgah. The whole region has
frequently been a bone of contention
for ownership, owing to Inaccurate
surveys of government engineers. The
purchase of Wolf lake by the gOvrn-
ment for an inland harbOr has been
urged by the army and navy depart
ment several times.
When trouble was feared with Great
Britain last year the agitation was re-
vived and congress actually apprOpria-
ted S100 900 and ordered a survey to be
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
AGAIN SNUBS RIGHTMIRE.
Willis Speaks ScornfuIly of His Co
Laborer for Watson.

John F. Willis is in the city today in
consultation with W. H. Bennington.
Mr.. Willis was seen by a Journal re-
porter and although very reticent as
to his plans said in response to the
question as to whether he was in favor
of putting out separate electors that
would be in favor of Watson:
I am in favor of Watson electors -
Does your recent letter which was
published in the Journal mean that you
are not in favor of the convention
plan?'
Il don't know what Mr. Rightmire
intends doing, I have nothing to do
with his convention and do not know
how many he will be able to get here
to attend his convention. I am not at
this time able to say what my plans are.
In the course of the next few days I will
be able to say definitely what we in
tend to do.
stay in this state were you not?'
Yes I saw Watson. I was with him
at Erie and went around with him to
Abilene"
What assurances did he give you in
regard to your plan of separate cleo
tors?''
All the assurances that a man could
give"
THAT depends on what action we
take. If we decide to put out electors
after a canvass of the situation, he will
come back to the state and make a
campaign beginning at Topeka"
1t has been claimed and denied that
you have a letter from Marion Butler
of the national committee, sanctioning
the plan of putting out Watson cleo
tors Is it a fact that you have such a
letter?''
I don't care to say anything about
that. 1 will say this, however, I l1onw
that Butler is in favor of the plan. I
am very close to Butler. We are warm
friends; he was president of the Ali
ance one year and I was the next. and
I know that he is in favor of such a
courseI don't care to discuss this mat
ter as do not know what we shall do
yet, I shall probably know in a short
time and will then be ready to make
public orr Dlans
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JUDGE MARTINS PASS.
More About a Subject Of Interest il
Political Circles.

EOUC1ca1 C1TclGSs
The following appeared in Saturdays
Chicago Tribune:
"A report has lately been circulated
that the Santa Fe railway company
had requested ex-U United States Senator
Martin of Kansas to surrender his an
nual pass, and that Martin claims that
it was done because he offended the
company when he advised railroad men
to join Mckinley clubs but vote for
Bryan.
the report, President z. P. Ripley of
the Santa Fe railway company said
Mr.. Martin was not asked to surrender
his pass for the reasons alleged.
"On the contrary he was asked to
surrender it before he gave the advice
to railroad men to join Mckinley clubs
and vote for BRYAN. He is perfectly
sons leading to the request, and may,
if he wishes, publish the letter recalling
the pass"
When Senator Martin was shown the
clipping he read it over carefully and
then tilted himself back in his chair
and said decisively:
when Mr.. Ripley says that my pass
was demanded before my speech was
made at Hamilton hall, he says what is
not true, and that is all there is to it.
That meeting was held on August 16
and received the letter requesting that
the pass be surrendered on Aug. 81.
1.-The letter came from Mr.. Hurd and
I did not hear from Mr.. Ripley at all.
There was no excuse given except that
he had exceeded his authority. When it
is considered that Mr.. Hurd has issued
hundreds of passes it is ridiculous to
think that he exceeded his authority in
my case. It is positively absurd.
I'm due time I shall have something
to say along this line and then I will
make the letters public. will not al
low them to be printed now because 1
nf n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
NAMED THE PUG MARION.
Mr. W. J. Bryan Omciates at the
Christening of a Dog.

St. Louis, Sept. 14.-There was
christening yesterday at the residence
of Mr.. Games E. Davenport, 1915 Bart
mer avenue, and the Democratic nomi-
nee for president of the United states
was the chief Officiator. The christenee
was not a child, however, but dim
fnUtive specimen Of the ultra pug spe-
cies. presented to Mr. DavenpOrts bright
little. son by a friend. AS the pug
reached Bartmer avenue on the night
when Mr. Bryan, who IS a cousin or Ar-
Davenport, made his three memorable
speeches in St Louis, it was at once
decided that. while the proprleties Would
prevent the naming of the animal Ior
the great leader, the latter should pc
requested to designate the tue Dy
which the canine should be called from
now on. Mr.. Bryan cheerfully accept
ed the responsibility, but when ne saw
the object of so much solc1tude. ne
Iaughfngly declared he knew or no
name ugly enough for it.
Finally it was concluded to select
name as attractive as the pug was re-
peIling. especially as in pug dogs e1-
IRENE ugIiness is really tantamount 70
ideal beauty.
And so from now on young DaVen-
ports pug will be known as Marion,
in honor of the Illinois county IN Whhcn
Mr. Bryan was born
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TO ABANDON HIS GUNS.
Governor Morrill, $50 Disguised" That
it is Said He is Going to Neglect
His Duty.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 14-Word
was received here yesterday that Gov
ernor Morrill, would probably abolish
the police board in this city. It is sta
ted that he is about to take this action
upon the recommendation of the sub
committee of the state Republican cen
trail committee, which has been trying
to take care of things here for the past
five weeks for the Wyandotte county
Republicans.
This is something that some of the
taxpayers of the city have been trying
to induce the governor to do for some
time.
Kansas City, Kan, has had a police
board ever since the tabiShment of
the metropolitan police Law, ten years
ago. Never in it's history, however, has
there been as much Wrangling over the
board as during MOrrill'S administra-
ton He first appointed John CaSkey,
Leonard Daniels and William Gress as
police commissioners. These men had
not served very long when a big howl
went up about the joints, and they were
closed, and the revenue OF the pOnce
department cut off The saloons were
again allowed to open, and then Mr.
Daniels was elected county clerk and
resigned as police commissioner. There
was big fight for his place, and Sam
uel Mcconnell was finally appointed in
his stead. Then an ordinance was pass
ed fixing the maximum fine of JOintists
at $500. When this went into effect one
or two liquor sellers were arrested and
given the limit. A number of the joints
were closed but the majority of them
kept on running with guards on the
door. The revenue was again cut off
and this resulted in the governor being
waited upon by Mayor Twiss and 9TH
ers, and the entire board being removed
and o. Q. Claflin, Jack Sterrett and
Thomas Worthington being appointed
in their places. Cy LeIand's uncle was
removed as police judge and w. H.
Littick given the place. Since then the
joints have run wide open and paid a
r,Fe caXTn fXIyn
Everybody is familiar with the change
in the board last week and the resigna-
ton of two of the members. Since then
the politicians and lots of other people
have made life so misers. BILE for Morrill,
that he is said to have given up all
hope of Strengthening the muddle-
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REMOVED.
Culver & Bailey Have Entered Their
New Building.

In spite of hard times the hardware
firm of Culver & Bailey have been en-
abled to put up a fine new store build
ing this summer at S29 Kansas avenue,
Just opposite their old location at 1913.
It is a two story building and has all
the modern improvements, being very
convenient, especially with respect to
room and light. The firm of Culver &
Bailey is an old timer in Topeka and
has always been noted for its fair and
conservative qualities, selling goods at
the most remarkable prices possible.
They carry the best lines of stoves and
ranges. They handle the well known
Peninsula stove, and : recently have
added the celebrated line of Garland
stoves and ranges and will keep re-
pairs for both lines. Culver & Bailey
are getting things in shape in their
new store, and are ready for business.
Call and see them.
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MR.. YOUNT'S son HURT.
Fell Out of School Window and his
Leg was Broken.

The 12-year-old son Of L. T. Yount
ex-police commissioner, residing at 9ol
Morris avenue, had his right leg frac-
tured above the knee this morning in
a peculiar manner The boy was at
school when something on the street
attracted the attention Of the scholars,
and all rushed to the window Young
Yount climbed up on the window cass
ing to see what was going on, but in do
ing so lost his balance and fell to the
ground outside, a distance of several
feet He struck on his right side
There was an amusing feature con-
nected with the accident, which demon
strates the lack of judgment always
shown by solicitous neighbors In case
of an accident. A physician was OF
course necessary, but instead Of one
of the professional gentlemen, nine dir
ferent ones were telephOned for BY as
many nighbors, and in thirty minutes
after the accident occurred Mr.. Xounts
residence looked like the meeting place
of a medical society
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ATMOSPHERE IS SULTRY
CIoudiness .Prophesied for Tomorrow
AIso-MercurY SO.

The temperature made a decided up
ward march yesterday and the effects
have not entirely disappeared today.
At o'clock this afternoon the ther-
mometer registered 86 degrees, with
but very little wind blowing. This
mornings rain amounted to nearly one
half inch
1t will be cooler in the eastern por-
ton of the state tomorrow. At least
this is what is stated in the prediction
sent out today by the weather bureau,
and Mr.. Jennings is of the same opin-
ion also. Fair weather tonight and
part cloudy weather tomorrow is also
predicted.
This mornings rain was general over
the eastern and central portions of the
state This afternoon the teuperature
ranges from rs to 81
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Daniel McNutt Disappears.

Daniel McNutt, formerly a locomotive
engineer, but now a farmer who has
been living at Seabrook just west of the
city, has disappeared and his friends
can get no information as to his where
abouts. He is Y years of age and very
deaf. NIcNutt came to the city Wed
nesday afternoon with q family named
Anderson in a wagon. He told them
that in case he did not get around in
time to go with them, for them TO at
tend to his cows" The family re-
turned to Seabrook without him and
have not seen him since. McNutt has
a wife and lives on a small farm, and
often brings fruits and provisions to the
city for sale.
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MR.. KEEPERS Is HERE.
The Bridge Contractor Returns From
Paterson, N. J.

W. H. Keepers. the bridge contractor.
arrived in Topeka today. He says that
the old bridge will be moved next Sat
urday night and that after that time
the work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. He refuses to talk about the
controversy about the stone to be used
in the structure and says that the con
tractors have not yet considered the
matter.
Mr.. Keepers says that he has been
detained in Paterson, N. J., longer than
he anticipated and he promises that
the work on the Kansas avenue bridge.
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vac People Are the creditore.

There is one remarkable thing about
the average American. He uses money
freely, and yet he can save up consid-
cradle. He disburses his money to pub
lie, private and charitable enterprises.
He is neighborly. He has his reward,
and an unseen hand bestOws it. Vast
fortunes no longer accumulate to but a
few individuals or families, there to re-
main. Today the masses of the peo-
pie are the creditors through their
thousands of savings banks and loan
associations. The stock of the savings
and loan association of Topeka repre-
sents to a considerable degree the saw
ings Of the laboring classes of Topeka
In this association, money saved is
money invested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
Voting for the Floral Queen.

Miss TeIla NJ. Knox and Miss Myrtle
Welch have been selected as the two
young ladies who will be voted upon
for Queen of the Floral parade. The
voting Will open tomorrow morning at
Stnasfield's drug store. The voting
will be free, and each person will have
a right to vote once at any time be-
tween o'clock tomorrow morning and
10 O'Clock tomorrow night. The young
lady who receives the largest number
of votes will be declared the Floral
Queen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-14
BRIEDENTHAL REFERS
Lightly to the Watson People Who
are Stirring Up Trouble as PoIecats.

Chairman John w. BreidenthaI of the
Populist state central committee said,
when asked if there would be any effort
to pack the convention which w. F.
Rightmire has called to meet on the
18th for the purpose of putting out
Watson electors:
mo. Not that have heard of. What
would be the use of setting a trap. to
catch a polecat. Not that I mean that
all the men that will attend such
convention are such, but if the matter
is examined into I think it will be
found that the pOlecat element will
predominant. I don't think that the
convention will amount to very much,
however,
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BRYAN DENIES 1T.
He Will Not Speak From the Capitol
Steps at Washington.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 14.-Wm. J.
Bryan today denied the story that he
was to speak from the steps of the ma
tional capitol at Washington. He said
he had heard of such a rumor, and he
had telegraphed the committee in
charge of the meeting there, to do so
would not be in accord with his wishes.
1T would be a bad precedent" said
Mr. Bryan, "and one which would not
wish to establish. So far as I know no
candidate for the presidency has ever
spoken at the capitol, and I do not care
to be the first"
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LOAN FIRM FAILS.
A E. and L E Kelly of Minneapolis
Make an Assignment

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. IA. E. &
L. E. Kelly, a well known mortgage
loan firm filed assignment this morn
ing to c. M. Hansen and A. c. Cobb,
jointly. Liabilities are estimated at
between $1OO 900 and $3.50. 900. The assets
are not known. The assignment is prin-
cipalIy due to the firms advancing
money for delinquent borrowers to keep
up interest and taxes and the exhaust
ed condition of the firms cash resOur-
ces brought about by the business de-
preston. The firm has loaned several
millions of eastern money.
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At Portland.

Portland. Me, Sept 14-An indica-
tions point to a heavy vote in this
city, although the morning was cloudy
and cool. At II O'Clock, after three
hours voting. the prospect was consid-
cred good that the largest estimate of
the Republicans would be exceeded. In
the first hour 100 Republicans voted
while only three Democratic ballots
had been cast. In all the wards many
Democrats are voting for the Republi-
can candidate for governor, and the
main issues seem to have been lost
sight of in the desire to give a verdict
upon those Of national Importance.
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Louisville, KY, Sept. 14.-Hon. w. J.
Bryan arrives in Louisville tonight at
Z o'clock from Henderson, over the
Louisville and Henderson railroad in
private car. He will dine on the train
and Immediately upon his arrival will
be driven to the hall where the first Of
his three speeches will be delivered.
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Bring Back the Flower Paper.

Mrs. G.. o. WiImarth, chairman of the
purchasing committee of the Floral pa
rade, requests that all ladies who have
taken paper from the supply at the
court house for the purpose of making
flowers will return the unused paper
by Wednesday afternoon Many ladies'
took out more paper than they can
utilize, and this can be distributed to
others who have not a sufficient supply.
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CAVALRY TO COME.
Eight Troops of Cavalry From Ft
Riley to be Here.

Information was received in this city
this afternoon from Major General
Wesley Merritt of Ft. Leavenworth to
the effect that in addition to the sew
era1 companies of infantry from Fort
LeavenwOrth, eight troops of cavalry
and two batteries and the Military band
from F't. Riley would also go into camp
in this city during the Fall Festival
and State Reunion
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Must Parade in North Topeka.

At the meeting of the Amusement
committee of the Committee of Fifteen
Saturday afternoon it was decided to
extend the line of march of as many
parades as possible to North Topeka. A
rearrangement of the lines of march
will be made and presented for adop-
ton at the next regular meeting of the
Committee of Fifteen.
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Waterworkg Foreclosure Ends

The Topeka waterwOrzs foreclosure
case was wound up in the federal court
today by an order made by Judge F'os-
ter confirming the sale of the plant
and ordering the master to execute the
deed.
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Notice, Fall Festival DEarshaIs.

There will be a meeting of the mar
shals of the Fall Festival parades at
Lincoln Post hall tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock The details of the parades
during that week are TO be discussed
and it is important that all marshals
be present.
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COME OUT BICYCLISTS.
Tonight Meeting Will be Called to
Prepare for the Tuesday Parade.

There will be a meeting of all bicy-
elists of the city at the T. A. A rooms
Monday evening, 04th) at sharp All
wheelmen in the city are urged to be
present The ladies are especially in
vited This meeting is called for the
purpose of perfecting plans for our part
in the Fall Festival.
J. B. DONCYSON.
Chairman.
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New Salvation Army Major.

There will be a welcome meeting for
Major and Mrs. StillWelI. who succeed
Brigadier and Mrs. Sully in command
of the southwestern division, Thursday,
the 18th, at the Salvation Army tent,
Sixth and Quincy.