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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28

ways comes from the masses the foun-
dation of society applause I want
to talk to you business men for an
other reason / believe that many OF
the business men are being tyrannized
over by financial influences. "a voice
You are rlght-D You point back to
times Of war to find your heroes 7 tell
YOU that the year 1886 has developed
heroes in this nation. (Applause) I
know business men who have been
summoned before their bankers and
told that if they insisted upon talking
for free silver their notes would not
was summoned into the bank and told
that if he did not stop talking for free
silver he would have to look elsewhere
for accommodation; ana that man told
his banker that he realized that he was
in his power; that if he had a mind to
he could call for the payment Of his
notes and close UP his store and wipe
out all the pr0nts of the years indus
try. But he said. Sir, you may do
1T if you VIII. I believe that humanity
is involved You can take my property.
but you cannot take my soul
ut requires heroism for a man to
stand in the presence of q financial
tyrant and bid him do his worst Con
tinued cheers-)
My friends. i believe that the mer-
camille classes have suffered as much
by government by banks as any other
class of the people, and when preach
deliverance of the common psODle from
the money changers, i preach deliver
ance Of the business men from the
tyranny of the banks. applause and
cheers) I say that the man who loans
you money has no right to control your
vote CThat is good and cheers.)
say that man who. because he loans
you money, attempts to rob you of
your citizenship should be made to feel
the penalty by an injured people. Gap
plause)
II know that # is not polite to say
anything of these fn2nciers who think
SO well Of themselves G-aughter), but
my friends. if they do not want to have
hard things said of them. let them be
just and cease to be despots. CAP
plause.) / want you business men be-
tween now and election day to think
over this proposition.
.If the gold standard is good. why is
fl that those who advocate it resort to
deception DO you have to resort to
deception when you are selling some
thing of good quahty2 Do you have
to resort to deception when you are
selling something which has merit? Not
at all
You present the merits Of that thing,
fl it has merits, and when you see q
man resorting to deception. it is a con-
fessiOn that the thing which he is ad-
vocating has not the merit to go upon
it's own strength. applause and
cheers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
WEDDING HURRIED UP
So That the Groom Can Go Home to
Vote

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. est is not
every one who would hasten wedding
in order to vote, but Rollin b. Lane,
Of Redlands. Cal, is one of those who
believe in patriotism as well as matri-
mony. and made the one wait on the
other Mr.. Lane is a banker in his
home town and has been married to
Miss Kate A. Glynn, a teacher in the
Sixteenth district school No ?. and the
author Of The Girl From Oshkosh"
The cause for Fastening the wedding
is the coming election. Mr.. Lane is an
ardent Republican and believes his
state viii cast its electoral vote for
Mckinley. AIr. Lane wished to return
to California in time for the election.
Eo DO this he had to start west at
once.
His bride sympathized with his polit-
ieal wishes and consented to hurry the
wedding and they were accordingly
married and left Immediately for the
west
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FOR FOUR DAYS NOW
Have We Been Promised Cooler
Weather, Coming Sure ~ To-
morrow.

The fact that a low is camped in
Kansas today is responsible for the
sultry, summer-like weather. At
o'clock this afternoon the thermometer
registered 79 degrees above. Mr. Jen-
nings says that the warm weather will
last only as long as tonight, however,
as there is a high in the north which
will come down like wolf on the low
and cause the low to cease existing
The high" is scheduled to arrive to-
night and in consequence the weather
is scheduled to turn cold at the same
time.
Local rains this afternoon and to-
night, part cloudy tomorrow. colder to-
night and colder in the southeast por-
tion tomorrow is the prediction sent
out today by the weather bureau.
A heavy fall of snow is reported in
New Mexico, Montana and Dakota last
night.
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RECENT LOCAL BETS.
A Few Put Up on Kansas Avenue for
Mckinley Quickly Taken

For the past day or two there has
been considerable Republican money
offered in Kansas, but it is growing
scarcer. Yesterday morning a $100 bet
even that Mckinley would carry kan
sas was offered, but it was taken be
fore night.
In the evening another bet Of the
same kind was posted, but it was taken
before noon today. This attitude of
the Republicans had the effect of some
what frightening the men who have
been putting up money on the Bryan
electoral ticket in Kansas. but today
they have recovered their confidence
again. and Mckinley bets have not
gone begging.
The following bets have been posted
without takers. $50 that Mckinley will
carry Michigan; SO that Ellis VIII be
defeat tied for congress in the Sixth dis
trict; $50 that Bryan will not carry
Missouri by 10000; $50 that Mckinley
carries Indiana; $50 that Mckinley will
not have 5000 majority in Shawnee
county; SO that Bryan carries Califor-
MIA $50 that Mckinley carries Wiscon-
sin by $4,000; $50 that Mckinley viii
carry Iowa by 10000; SO that Bryan
carries Oregon; $50 that Mckinley car
ries Illinois by 40 600; SO that Bryan
carries Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
STEVENSON OYERCOME.
The Vice President was Affected by
the Heat Last Night

Chicago. Oct. 28-While sitting on the
platform at the Bryan political meeting
held at Tattersalls last night. Vice
President Stevenson was overcome by
the heat somewhat and was compelled
to withdraw from the stage. Fearful
that he might faint from the effects of
the excitement, the vice president had
his cab called and he went at once to
The Palmer House where he has rooms
In leaving the stage door at the place
of the mass meeting. Mr.. Stevenson
asked the assistance of a policeman
who was on duty in that section of the
house and the latter saw him safely
away in his cab.
After arriving at the hotel the vice
president still felt the effects Of his ex-
perfence. but he was able to go to his
apartments without further assistance.
and he did not think it necessary to call
physician He was. however. quite
pale and showed that he had been on
the point of pr0stration- No serious re
suits ara anficinated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
FAMINE BRINGS GLOOM.
There is Mo Prospect Of Better
Things in India

SimIai, Oct. 2s-The famine outlook
in India is increasing in gIoominess 1t
is not probable now that rain will fall
and the prospects are serious in the
northwest and central provinces in the
Punjaub. The scarcity is extending to
Behar. At Bombay prices have risen
heavily Large imports Of foreign
grain are expected About so takhs or
rupees have already been given from
the imperial revenues for advances OF
Seeds etc, and relief work in the
northwest central provinces, the Pun
jaub. central India and Raputana is be-
ing started in addition to the irrigation
works which are projected in the Pun
jaub.
The government viii issue a detailed
and final forecast Of the distress in De
celnber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
William Webb Dangerously III.

William Webb, fuel foreman OF the
Santa Fe and one of the Oldest settlers
in Topeka. was stricken with apopIexy
a the residence of his daughter 623
Madison street. yesterday afternoon
From the time of the attack until early
this morning he lay in an unconscious
condition. but rallied about O'Clock
and this afternoon is conscious and
greatly improved. The attending ply
sician says that he viii recover. W
". Webb his son. who. in company
with Mrs. Webb is visiting in Louis
vile. Ky, was teIegraphed last night
but this morning, before he was able to
leave Louisville. was informed that his
father was out Of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
BALM FOR a SORE HEART.
Bertha Robinson of Chicago, Gets 81
500 for Damaged Affections.

New York, OCT 26-A JuTy IN the su-
prerne court returned a verdict today
awarding Bertha Robinson of Chicago
81 500 damages from David Wisenberger
of this city for breach of promise Of
marriage The plaintiff sued for $780,,
GOO She claimed that she met the de-
fendant while visiting in New York
during the winter of 1893-94 and they
became engaged. The wedding was set
for May Is, 1884. and she purchased an
elaborate trousseau at considerable ex-
pense and made other preparations for
the wedding
The defendant pied that he had be-
come betrothed under false representa-
ti0ns. and that instead Of moving in
high social circles in Chicago. Miss
Ribinsons family was beneath him in
standing that her parents had been
divorced and that her uncle had a bad
record. Counsel for Weisenberger ask
ca stay of SO days in which to appeal
from the verdict
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WILL BE FAIR WEATHER.
Prophet Hicks Forecasts That EIec-
ton Day viii Be Bright

st. Louis. October 28.-Rev.Irl B. Hicks
predicts good weather for November 3.
election day. The indications are that
fair, pleasant weather viii prevail gen
orally throughout the United States,
except, perhaps. in the western part.
November 8 marks the beginning of a
storm period. but Mr.. Hicks thinks that
the southerly winds that generally pre-
cede a storm viii make the day an
agreeable one BY November the
storm Will be upon US, and for the next
two or three days everybody Will have
an opportunity to remain indoors and
mediate on the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28

Buda-Pesth. Oct. 2s.-The fourth
game of the tie match between Cha
rousek and Tschigorin for the first
prize Of the International Chess Mas
ters' tournament was played in this
city today Tschigorin had the move.
The opening was a two knights de-
fense and Charousek was beaten after
IS moves. Tschigorin therefore takes
first and Charousek the second prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
DREIBUND IN PERIL.
Bismarck's Disclosure Create Sensa-
tions in Berlin and Vienna

London, Oct 28.=Prince Bismarck's
disclosure of the existence Of the Russo
German entente during the last years
of his tenure Of office has had a very
startling and disturbing effect, both in
Berlin and Vienna. to say nothing Of
Paris. and the eruption is regarded as
imperiling the dreibund.
A feeling of distrust has been aroused
between the allies and doubts are ex-
pressed in some quarters as to whether
the dreibund Will be renewed in 1897
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
Knew LincoIa and Thurman.

New York, oct. 28.-Daniel v Ben
nett who founded the first newspaper
ever published in Piqua, o., has died at
his home in Brooklyn at the age of 70
years. While in the west he kept the
Barnard house in Cincinnati and there
made the acquaintance of A braham
Lincoln, Gov. o. P. Morton and Allen
G. Thurman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
Death Of Mrs. a Downing.

Mrs Andrew Downing died at her
family residence. 1Ol4 Van Buren, street.
this morning at 10 o'clock. She was 81
years of age. The burial services will
be held at DeAIoss & PenwelTs under
taking rooms tomorrow afternoon at s
O'Clock The deceased was the wife Of
AIr- Andrew Downing. formerly pen
sioner examiner. and weu known res
ident of this citv.
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s.Brvan. 10000: Leedv. 17OOO.n

Major A P. Shreve who has had
charge of sending out the literature for
the Democratic state central commit
tee. sent out the last lot OF campaign
tracts to the voters of the state yestar-
day When the last bundle was tied
up and addressed the major took a piece
of paper and drew up the following
notice, which he pasted upon the vail
over his table; This department
closed. Bryan. $4,000. Leedy, II O00."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28

Washington. oct. 28.-The opinion is
freely expressed by eccIesiastics Of
the Catholic church in Washington
that the troubles within the church
have not ended with the Bishop Keane
incident and that they viii soon be re-
newed at Rome by the parties to the
present controversy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
Century Road Record Broken.

Buffalo. n. Y. Oct. 28.-L. H. George.
the Brockport road rider, has broken
the century road record of America by
wheeling from Erie TO Buffalo in 4
hours and 25 minutes. cutting the rec
ord made by a. B. Mcdonnell of Roch-
ester over the same course October rs.
1895 which was 4 hours. 40 minutes and
seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
TilIotson III Washbnrn

ID. @. TillDtson will speak to the
Washburn students at the college
chapel tonight on the silver question
Jonathan Myers. formerly of Topeka
but now of Sedalia. Mo. is in the city
today. He is now general agent for
the asphalt paving company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28

Chicago. Oct. 2s.-For Kansas. Local
rains this afternoon and tonight. part
ly cloudy Thursday: colder tonight;
colder in extreme southeast portion
Thursday northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
ATWOOD TOMORROW NIGHT
Another Free Silver Champion at
Hamilton Hall

John II. Atwood, the eloquent free
silver advocate of Leavenworth, viii
deliver an address at Hamilton hall
tomorrow night. The Free Silver fam
beau clubs Will march on Kansas ave
nue. before the meeting opens.
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law. for peace and tranquility, and
against every proposition that would
debase or degrade the American name
or the American honor" (Great cheer
ing and waving OF hats and helmets
and nags)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-28
ANS WERs MIR. BRYAN.
Canton Troopers Say They Were Not
Paid to Escort Delegations.

Canton, o.. Oct. 28.-This morning q
reception at the Mckinley home was
marked by some pointed references to
charges of pay coupled with the coer-
cion charge made by Mr.. Bryan CON
cerning delegations The Canton troop,
whose mem bers for months past COM
posed of old soldiers, business men,
working men and professional men
have, mounted on horses. escorted visi-
tors to the Mckinley home, made q So
cial call. After introducing the mem
bers of the troop individually to the
governor. Capt. Harry Frease made
the following remarks:
Major Mckinley. We have been ac-
cused Of doing what we have done in
the way of escorting delegations to
your home for mercenary purpos S. and
some even think they hear the jingle
of the money we have received in our
pockets (Laughter.) But / want to
assure you it has been purely a desire
to serve you and the cause you repre-
sent, and to see that the callers that
YOU have received from different parts
of the country should have proper es-
cort from the depots to your home"
They are 50 little you hardly know
YOU are taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers- Small in size, great in results
George W. Stansdelds 63l Kansas ave-
nue..
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Davies Lumber company sell coal
100 Kansas avenue. Phone $50. Prompt
delivery.
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charging for the "Know HOW.

The principle of charging for the know
how is not forgotten. by professional men
who have got on well in their work The
story is told in an. English book of dis
tinguished Bishop, who, being dissatisfied
with the arrangements of his palace, en-
ployed first-class architect to superintend
possible alterations The architect took
time to consider, and at last submitted
plans By this time the Bishop had de-
cided that the cost was too great and re-
linquished his building project altogether,
says Youths Companion.
''And now, said the Bishop, II shall
be glad if you will tell me how much 1
shall pay you for your trouble. .
Il thank your lOrdship, e1OO," an
swered the architect.
''0ne hundred poundsP exclaimed the
Bishop. ''Why, 1 have curates in my
diocese who do not receive so much as that
for whole year service.
THAT may be true, my lord, said the
architect, but | happen to be bishop in
my profession?' There was nothing more
to be said, and the Bishop paid the BILL
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DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

sHof1Qif9esb xT5g5 fo sboo8 afta$ #aG
80 pieces of Swivel and Wash Silks the artistic de-
signs and coorng that sold for % and 50c at the extremely
low price of &c. ga ~ II" 1s@
Waist Patterns beautiful Persian styles, that sold at $100
SIZE and $1.25 reduced to Toe. h
3 Waist Patterns that 75c are yours for soc
10 Waist Patterns Corded Japanese and Printed Warp
y pieces of Dress Goods states tans wide
three-fourths WOOL sold 20 and Doc, cut to Zoe.
II pieces Novelties in all wool goods 36 and 40 inches
wide, were fifty cents QUITO twenty-five cents.
Alseventyve centSerges and Henreas cut to fifty cents
Sc Shirt Waists left that sold at dollar and dollar and
a-quarter you take your pick at 49c
Ladies' misses and childrens Sailor Hats prices
from fifty dollar and a-quarter cut twenty five
Lace Caps for tebabes-Caps that sold for sixy-fve
enty-ve and eighty cents ortynne CENTS Caps that
sold for dollar and dollar and aquarer &c. Caps that
sold for twenty-five thirtyve ortyve and fifty cents
19c; Caps that sold for and fifteen cents now &C.
lot More Ribbons all coors and widths pure silk the
finest quality of ribbon made sold from 24c SOC yard
&c.
Fifty fine derby ribbed misses Hose
81 worth 24c during this sale sc.
lots of them, what need this weather.
TO- 10 and 20c Fans &c. % and Soc Fans &c., A. and soc
Fans at 39c
10 pieces cream and point Lace from 3 to inches
wide at 1c yard
very fine loom web suspenders patent
buckles a regular way during this
Five pieces of fine toilet absorbent Crash regular price BE-
cut to Bic
lot ladies Gloves Isle thread and silk lappes States
and browns, 25c, 10c
Richard Stamping Pad, for outlining price all the
world S1.00, cut to 75c
Hundreds of little Baskets for fancy work catcha
at lie EACH
800 Feather Busters during this sale at 1c
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Two Versions.

A young farmer who had great conceit
little discretion and scarcely any education,
presented himself at Presbyterian confer
ence. and said he wished to be ordained
as a preacher
II amt had any great learnin . he
said, frankly, but | reckon I M called TO
preach. I've had vision three nights
runnin' that's why I'm here
''What was your vision?' inquired one
of the elders.
"Well, said the young man, Il dreamt
see big, round ring in the sky. an in
the middle of it was two great letters-P.
c. knew that meant Presbyterian Con
ference, an here am
There was an uncomfortable pause,
which was broken BY an elder who knew
the Young man, and was well acqaamled
with the povery Of his family and the neg
lected condition of the farm in which his
father had taken sucA pride,
Il haven any gift at reading visions, .
said the old man. gravely, as be rose from
his seat, but I'd like to put it to my
young friend whether be doesn think it 5
possible those two letters may have stood
for Plant Corn?'
Fortunately this version was accepted by
the applicant,
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1s4o--lso6.

In eommemoration of the fifty years of
existence of the firm, the proprietors of
the Scientific American, Mum L Co..
have issued special number of the Scien-
tifc American. We have the number be-
fore us, covering y pages, with very nu.
merous illustrations, some of exceeding
interest as being reproductions of what
were scientific notabilities of former DAYS,
Others relating to subjects of modern or of
immediate interest. The first page of the
paper contains reproduction of sample
pages of early issues, veritable curiosities
in way. In one early issue, for instance.
the Morse telegraph is spoken Of, "a won
der of the age, which for some months has
been in operation between Washington and
Baltimore and is likely to come into gen
eral use Another page gives an illus
tration of an improved railway car. while
the Smith Electro Magnetic Machine fig
ures on another page; all interesting ex-
amples of the scientific thought of fifty
years ago. The text of the paper consists
OF series of articles on leading Mechani-
cal and Scientific subjects. Electrical En-
gineering, Progress OF Printing. BICYCLES.
Telescopes, Photography, Locomotives and
the like. These are all literally iIlustrat-
ed. 1t is, of course, impossible to suppose
that the advance of the last half century
almost worthy to be called greater than
the progress Of all preceding ages, could
be presented within the limits of am ency-
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"A-Boundin' and A-Buttin'.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Among our real estate assessors year
or two ago was one named Dennis Me
chimney. On his rounds he came to the
habitation of his friend Michael Mulcahy.
''Good-mornin' Michael, says Me
chimney,
'.Good morning, Dinnis, returns Null
cahy.
g 1t 5 ASSASSIN this mornin' am, Mike,
says the official.
Then be aisy, Mike. I'll put yez
down fur tin dollars fut. Dat will be
t'irty times tin is tree hundred fur de lot
and twinty fur de goat. -
''Phwatr' cries Mulcahy.
rec hundred fur de lot and twinty
fur de goat
''De goat not rale estate.
at is so under the new law
go way wild yez!''
Il can prove it to yez, says the asses
sor, drawing out his instructions. ''Rade
that, will yes? 'Assiss at its proper valu
alton per front foot all property a-boundin
and a-buttin on both sides of the strate
Many's the time I've seen your goat a.
boundin an a-buttin' on both sides. oftbe
strate. Twinty dollars fur de goat Mike. .