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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
VANDERBILT'S BIG GIFT.
Contributes 100000 to the RepubH-
can Campaign, Says the World.

Contributes 100000 to the RepubH-
can Campaign, Says the World.
New York, Sept. 9.-The World of to-
bay says:
There was no one around Republican
national headquarters yesterday who
would verify or deny the report from
Washington that Cornelius Vanderbilt
had subscribed $1,000 to the Republican
campaign fund It has been known for
several days that Mr.. Vanderbilt had
made a large contribution to Mr.. Han
mas fund, but neither Mr.. Hanna nor
A1r.DepeW, Who brought the Two togeIh-
Er at the Union League club, would say
what the amount was.
Treasurer Cornelius n. Bliss refuses
to say anything about the national
committees finances and Senator Quay
says the amount of a subscription does
not concern the public Around head
quarters the general impression is that
the Washington figures are about cor
rect. A member of the committee told
a World reporter that Vanderbilts sub
scriptiOn was the largest yet made.
There was a conference at headQuar-
Gers yesterday, at which there were
present Senator Quay, Thomas @. Platt,
Stephen B. Elkins, William Durbin of
Indiana; Mr.. Hobart, Gen. Clayton and
Secretary Osborne. Mr.. Platt and ME-.
Quay had a long talk over the situation
in New York state and what the state
committee was doing to further the
campaign. It is Mr.. Platt's desire to
carry the state by the largest vote ever
given a presidential candidate here, and
the campaign is being opened on a
broader guage than ever before. It was
said that Mr. Quay expressed himself
as highly pleased with the work in
New York and more pleased that the
state committee would ask no aid to
carry on its campaign.
Senator Elzins told the committee
that the Indianapolis ticket would not
help the Republicans in West Virginia,
but he thought It would have a good
effect in Indiana and Illinois. OF the
whole situation he said:
4 believe we are going to win out,
but this is no halfway VictOry.It's either
going to be a WalkOver for Mckinley
and Hobart or a WalkOver for Bryan
and SeWall.''
General Clayton, national committee
man from Arkansas, had a grievance.
1t came from a letter from Chairman
Henry NJ. Cooper of the Arkansas Re
publican state committee Mr.. Cooper
reported that the two Democratic cleo
ton commissioners in the state had ig
nOred the Republican or minority COM
IniSSiOnerS in u or Is counties and pos
4tiVely refused to appoint judges salts
factory to the Republicans. This Mr..
Cooper says is a scheme to fraudulent
~ manipulate the vote in these coun-
ties for the Democratic state ticket.
Gen. Clayton was indignant over the
action. but just where the national
committee can interfere is something
that the other members could not see.
Gen. Clayton yesterday announced
that Congressman John DaIzeu of
Pennsylvania would open the campaign
in New Jersey on Friday. September
viii meet Senator Teller of Colorado, in
a joint debate on the silver question at
Fort Edward, n. Y, September II. Con-
gresham DOlliVer of Iowa. is assigned
TO speak in New York September 16,
but just where has not been determin-
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
Doll's Story Refuted.

Now here is the refutatiOn of Sheriff
Dolls statements in a letter received by
ex-senator John Martin of this city,
which we also publish with the same
big headlines. The Journal is impair
tiaI. It gives both sides equal facilities
to tell their stories to the public. There
is nothing quite SO tiresOme as rank
partisan, no matter which side he is on,
because the rank partisan never has,
but one eye. He only sees half of the
truth It seems that Sheriff Doll saw
only about one-fourth:
Canton, o., Sept g. 1896.
Hon. John Martin, Topeka, Kan:
MY Dear Sir: Your favor of the 4th
instant received and in answer to your
letter of inquiry, containing newspaper
clipping would hastily say: The state
rnents purporting to have been made to
the public by the letter of Sheriff Doll
of Canton, O., to the effect that there
are only 24O men enrolled in the Bryan
Silver clubs of this city, while the Nc
Kinley club included 1000 members, are
incorrect and misleading. 1 have made
Investigation into the matter at your
request and the result shows that there
are l 457 members upon all the dIffer-
ent official Bryan Silver club rolls IN
this city The trick to which the sher-
fff evidently resorted was in giving you
the number of members in one single
club instead OF giving you the total
mem bership of all the Bryan Silver
clubs in this city. In other words, the
Sheriff published the number then in
one club instead of all the clubs. By
did put Bryan at disadvantage at Nc
Kinley's home to the public at large.
JOHN NJ MYERS,
esCyhairrnan Democratic Central Com
mittee of Stark County, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
ALL WERE REPUBLICANS.
Speakers and Promoters of a Big In
5dia7a Silver Rally.

Greensburg, Ind. Sept. 9.-NearIy
1900 people assembled at the Rink
Opera House yesterday to hear the I'm
anciaI question discussed by free sill
yer Republicans. Judge William a.
Cullen of Rushville had promised to ad-
dress the meeting, but was prevented
from coming by severe illness. When
Judge Cullen failed to arrive this morn
ing local Republican politicians circu-
lated a report that he would not come
because ne was not now in accord with
the free silver sentiments expressed in
recent speech at Rushville. This re
port was settled by a telegram from
Judge Cullen, in which he said: Il am
for Bryan and free silver all liars to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Will fix
a date when in better health" The
reading Of this telegram to the meeting
provoked intense applause.
Elder w r. Covert of Anderson, a
delegate to the recent silver convention
at St Louis, evoked much enthusiasm
in a short but ringing speech in favor Of
the white metal.
Hon. George w. Campbell OF Rush
vile, for four years prosecutor Of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
LIVE STOCK RATES.
G. r. Hudson Goes to st. Louis to At
tend Important Meeting.

c. R. Hudson, assistant general
freight agent of the Santa Fe, left yes
terday afternoon for St Louis where a
meeting of the representatives of the
northern Texas roads is being held to-
day. The purpose of the meeting is to
adjust if possible the trouble between
the southwestern traffic association
lines and the Rock Island road in the
matter of rates on live stock from
northern Texas and Oklahoma to the
Missouri and Mississippi rivers and
Chicago.
Formerly the Rock Island was allow
ed a differential on cattle from Okla
hOma and northern Texas points, but
some time ago, being threatened with
war by the associated Texas roads, it
accepted the regular association tariff.
This caused the bulk of the live stock
traffic to go to other roads, and to pro-
tect itself the Rock Island on October
% re-esta blished the differential re-
ducing the rate thereby to 421A cents
per 100 pounds. This rate has remain
ed in effect since that date.
If satisfactory arrangements can be
made at the meeting today the rate on
live stock from Oklahoma and Texas
points to the east will be materially
increased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
AMONG RAILROAD men.
Winter Schedule For the Santa
Fe Under Discussion.
Meeting to Be Held In Chicago
Tomorrow.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters and
Miscellaneous.

a meeting of the higher officials of
the Santa Fe and representatives of the
Atlantic & Pacific and Southern Cali
fornia roads has been called in Chicago
on tomorrow for the purpose of dis
cussing q winter time schedule on the
Santa Fe system. At this meeting the
question of limited train service be
tween Chicago and Los Angeles will be
decided
General Manager Frey is now in Chi
cagO, and General superintendent
Nudge will leave for that point tomor-
row. President Ripley, Vice President
Morton, Passenger Traffic Manager
White, and General Passenger Agent
Nicholson will also be present at the
meeting. The passenger department
has asked that trains and 4 be re-
established, and it is more than probable
that this viii be done.
The time card will be made up some
time after this meeting, probably the
latter part of this month. Unless Cal
ifOrnia travel greatly increases. how
ever, it will not go into effect until af-
ter the November election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
.TAMMANY'S MEETING.
Will Give Bryan Rousing Reception
In Early October.

New York, Sept. 9-John c. Sheehan
leader of Tammany hall, received word
from William Jennings Bryan Saturday
that he would be in New York on Sep
TENDER % or 30. This is in response
to telegram sent by Mr.. Sheehan ask
ing the nominee when he could come
here to make an address under the
auspices of Tammany hall.
Mr. Sheehan at once telegraphed
Chairman Jones of the Democratic ma
tiOnal committee, asking him if it could
be arranged so Mr.. Bryan will be able
to postpone his visit a few days The
Tammany delegates will not return
from the Buffalo convention before Sep
TENDER 19 and the executive commit
tee will not be able to come together
for three or four days later.
This would leave little time to make
arrangements for the Madison Square
Garden meeting if it is necessary to
hold it one of the days Mr.. Bryan says
he will be here.
Il hope we can make arrangements
to hold this off for a few days" said
Mr.. Sheehan, but if that is impossible
we will 20 to work just as soon as we
return from Buffalo to make this the
greatest meeting ever held in New
York Tammany intends to show Mr.
Bryan that the voters of New York are
with him in this fight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
BIG RUSSIAN DEAL.
Americans Close Contracts Worth
Many Thousand Dollars.

Philadelphia, Sept Edmund D.
Smith, vice president of the Russian
American manufa curing company, has
returned to Philadelphia after a six
months stay in Russia, during which
time he perfected the details of the or
ganizatiOn of the American locomotive
plant at Mil NOVgOrOd and esta blished
an entirely new mining and metallurgi-
cal company. The capital stock Is 81,
275 900. The object of = the company
ganese mines belonging to the Grand
Duke Michael NicOIaevitch, the uncle
of the emperor. The mines are located
at NicopOl in southern Russia and con-
sist of $1,000 acres of land, with all the
buildings and appurtenanceS necessary
for running. These mines are now I'M
der American management, with Fran
els Drake, for many years engaged in
Lake Superior mining, in charge. A
great steel plant is being erected, to
consist Of blast furnaces, plate mill, pipe
plant and other departments.
These works will be under the charge
of H. S. Loud, formerly of the Illinois
Steel company, with a staff of Ameri
can engineers. The new company has
already secured the great pipe con-
tract for the transmission of petroleum
from the Russian government, for
which American and European makers
had been in competition for a year The
contract calls for IA miles of pipe line
across the Caucasian peninsula to act
as a feeder to the railroad connecting
the Black and Caspian seas.
The American locomotive works will
be opened as a department of the SOr-
mOvO iron and steel mechanical works
at Mil NovgorOd. They will be among
lion dollars worth of machinery has
been purchased, principally in Phila-
delphia, and will be shipped at once to
st. Petersburg, and thence by rail to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
NOTABLE HUNTING TRIP.
Gen. Miles, DR.. Seward Webb and 9th
ers to Form a Party.

New York, Sept. 9.-It was reported
yesterday that DR.. w. Seward Webb,
William K. Vanderbilt, General Nelson
A Miles and several others would make
up a party that was about to start up
on a hunting trip in Montana and Idaho
and around Yellowstone park
It was learned yesterday that DR..
Webb and General Miles were talking
of making a visit to the northwest as
soon as the snow flies to hunt big game,
but so far all the preparations have not
been completed. When Chauncey NJ.
DepeW was seen yesterday he said that
he had heard some talk Of such a trip,
but it was not of the elaborate proper
tons outlined, and, moreover, William
K. Vanderbilt was not to be a member
of the party. DR.. Webb is president
of the Wagner Palace Car company,
and he will probably travel in his pri-
vate car when he starts on the expedi-
ton. General Miles, with two officers
from the regular army, will accompany
or join him, and, in all probability, J.
H. Purdy will be included in the party
It would be useless to go west just now,
but Mr.. Depew said that he believed
DR.. Webb might start in about three
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
FIFTY THOUSAND FLYERS.
Issued by the Union Pacific Road for
the Topeka Festival.

Through the efforts of Mr.. F. A.
Lewis, agent in this city, the Union Pa
cific railroad is taking an active inter
est in TOpeka's Fall Festival and State
Reunion. The advertising department
of the road is now at work getting out
flyers advertising the week of festivi-
ties, $4,000 of which viii be printed and
distributed along the company lines in
Kansas and Nebraska. This speaks
well for the pioneer western road
The Rock Island will also get out fly
ers for the Fail Festival. The passen-
ger department in this city has taken
the matter up with the advertising de-
partment of the road, and the work of
getting them out will probably be com
menced in a few days. Arrangements
are also on foot to run special train
service from northern Kansas and
southern Nebraska points to this city
during the Festival week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09

judicial district, lifelong Republican.
made the chief address of the day, in
which he quoted extensively from Re
publican platforms and Major McKfn-
ley's own speeches, to show that the
Republican party has changed front on
the financial question. Rev. Walter
Campbell of Rushville also made an ad-
dress. which was well received and
roundly applauded.
All the speakers were formerly Re
publicans and the meeting was under
the auspices of the local Bryan Repub-
Ican club, which now has a member
ship of over so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
WHITE AND BLACK BABY.
Michigan City Woman Gives Birth to
Twins Opposite in Color.

Laporte, Ind, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Belle
Gilbert of Michigan City became the
mother of twin babies this morning.
There would be nothing unusual in
this occurrence were it not for the fact
that the wee tots are directly opposite
in color, one being black and the other
white The father is cOlored while the
mother is white and the twins are the
first additions to the family. The
twins are bright and healthy and hun
dreds of people have been attracted to
babies, of whom the mother is very
proud.
This is the second time in the history
of the medical profession that such
births have been reported, and conse-
quently the Michigan City twins are
rarities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
Agitate.

While in conversation with Mr.. Rob-
ert Pierce, president of the Chicago
Lumber company, a Journal reporter
questioned him as to the qualities of
Agatite," a cement plaster of con-
siderable reputation, which the COM
pany handles. He replied: "Agatite'
Cement Plaster is a natural cement
and the most perfect plastering mater
ial known. 1t does not differ widely in
composition from the cement taken
from the famous Cheops Pyramid of
Egypt. The Egyptian cement runs
higher in sulphate of lime and lower in
oxide of iron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
HUNG IN EFFIGY.
Silver Candidate in Idaho Receives a
Warming.

Occur d AIene, Idaho Sept. 9.-A.A-
Crane is the silver Republican candi-
date for state senator from this dis
trict, and as such was sure of election
until a few days ago, when he went to
Boise and voted for the sound money
ticket, after having been elected as a
supporter of Senator Dubois.
Ever since his vote there has been
growing Indignation. Yesterday he
came back, only to meet the scow1s
and taunts of all his former friends
and constituents. Last night the peO-
pie strung up on a wire across Sherman
street an effigy of Crane labeled ''Ac-
clamation Crane" and let 1t remain
there, suspended by the feet, all night
and until noon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
LILLIAN OBJECTS.
Miss Russell Thinks the Duty onHer-
Costumes Too High.

New York, Sept. 9.-LdIlian Russell
brought into New York in October,
1894 a quantity of theatrical wearing
apparel. She was permitted to have
possession of the goods under bond for
duty the Mckinley law being then in
effect.
Miss Russell failed to export the
goods within the required six months,
and the collector assessed duty under
the Mckinley law, though the wool
clause of the Wilson law was then in
effect. The board of appraisers sus-
tanned the collector. Now Miss Rus
sell will appeal to the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
A Look Through South Missouri Tor
Four Gents

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem.
pT1fs Railroad Co. has Just Issued a
magnificent book of sixty or more
photo engraved views of varied scene-
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gem
eraI topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-SeekerS and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t will be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address,
J. e. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
sante Fe Changes.

The following changes in Santa Fe
station agencies have been made:
F. B. LANCE has been appointed act
ing agent at Williamsburg, Kan, vice
J. r. Cromwell.
J. N Masters has been appointed act
ing agent at HomeWOOd, Kan, vice
Harry LOngaker.
M. v. Geary has resumed his duties
as agent at CORN, Mo-, vice J. W.
Cleary, acting agent.
o. W. Johnson has been appointed
agent at Chapelle, N. NJ, vice Mrs. L.
J. Erb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
from the Missouri River. Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 1O:4O a. m. ar
rives Billings, Montana, 1850 miles dis
tant 6:45 next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City TO Billings; sleepers Kan
sas city to Lincoln; through sIeepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
Sound. Ten to twenty-five hours short.
er than other lines from Kansas City
Through SleeperS and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Granda
scenic line beyond for Colorado Utah
and California
Ask Agent for tickets over the estabS
Iished through lines of the BURLINGTON
Route L. w WAX EIlEgY
Gen. Pass. Agent
St. Louis, Ne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
FOUR AGED REPUBLICANS.
Garry a Silver Banner in a Bryan In
diana Rally.

Osgood, Ind, Sept 9.-About 5000
people attended the Democratic conven-
ton and rally at Versailles today. Del
egations from Osgood, Batesville and
Cross PLANES, with bands and glee
clubs, came in, bringing hundreds of
enthusiastic silverites.
A carriage containing four men, all
over rs years Old bore the following
banner: 1--WE have been Republicans
all our lives now we are for 16 to 1,
not for ourselves, but for our chill
dren.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
100000 FOR SILVER.
Anaconda Mine Owner Said to Have
Promised That Sum.

New York. Sept. "a special to the
World from Chicago says: w A
Clarke of Butte, Mont, the millionaire
owner of the Anaconda copper mine, was
closeted today with the Bryan mana
gers, and 1t is said tonight he has
brought joy to Chairman Jones. Ac-
cording to a generally credited story
he has agreed to raise $780, 600 as the
mine owners outside of the state of
Colorado
Mr.. Clark is enthusiastic for Bryan.
and ChicagogOans are still talking of
how he brought the Montana free silver
delegates to the Chicago convention in
q special train at his own expense and
scattered his money lavishIy in their
entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
santa Fe Route-The Home Road.

HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
To Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, Ok
Iahoma, Indian Territory and Texas
Dates of sale September 1, Is and %.
October s nd 20. One fare plus 81 90
for round trip tickets Good for twen-
ty-one days
To act on the liver and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
New Steel Rails.

The Santa Fe has commenced the
work of relaying the track on the
Southern Kansas division of the road
with new heavy steel rails. Three
months will probably be necessary to
complete the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
BisseII Nav Go to the Frisco.

The rumor is again in circulation to
the effect that w. A. Bissell, at present
assistant freight traffic manager of the
Santa Fe, will shortly resign that posi-
ton to accept the place of traffic man
ager of the St. Louis & San Francisco
railway This time it is said to be au-
thOrtatiVe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09

Canton, O., Sept. 9--NGajor Mckinley
reviewed the parade of a, negro min
strel show yesterday, received two of
the Ministries in person, went driving,
sent Mrs. Mckinley to the theatre last
night and blocked out two speeches
intended for delegations coming to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
c. b. Winters Promoted.

c. H. Winters, formerly trainmaster
for the Santa Fe at Wellington, Kan,
has been appointed chief dispatcher of
the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf road,
with headquarters in Denver. William
Egan, the former chief dispatcher, re
signed on account of i'll health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
Now Agent of the Frisco.

NJ. H. Rudolph, for several years
cashier at the Santa Fe station at
Wichita, has been appointed station
agent of the st. Louis & San Francisco
railway at that place. Hereafter the
business of the Frisco will be handled
separately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
To the PuhIin

The Committee of Fifteen desires to
secure the name of each Individual or
firm which is. or contemplates, con-
structing float for the grand parade
of the Festival. AS secretary of the
Committee of Fifteen I urge that all
such persons or firms send me their
names and a short description of the
float, which will be considered as con
6dential This will help the commit
tee in determining what it shall build.
THOS. F. DORAN.
Secretary of Committee of Fifteen.
For fever and ague, and miasmatic
diseases, Ayers Ague Cure is a posi-
tive remedy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-25

Boulanger that were being sold on the
streets. Floquet then Waged vigorous
war on the Boulangists. and although
he resigned on March 30, 1889, because
of the uncertainty of his majority, the
following ministry adopted his policy.
Boulanger was deserted by his social
ist allies, who were using him only as
a tool was convicted of embezzlement,
and fed TO Brussels, where, penniless
and friendless, he committed suicide at
the grave of his mistress, Nine de Bon
nemain. The net result of Boulangism
was the emptying of the Bonapartist
Golfers and the strengthening of radi-
calism in France. Floquet was at one
time editor of the Temps, and later of
the Steele. He favored the separation
of church and state, and was influen-
tial in obtaining the Punishment of all
the members of royalist families from
France. Floquet was unfortunately
smirched by the Panama canal expo
sure, and, though small blame attached
to him, he was retired from public life.