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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
THIEF. F.V. WRECKED.
The Fast c. & o. is Thrown Onto a
Siding by Wreckers-

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Chesa-
peake & Ohio F. F. V. express from
Washington to Cincinnati was thrown
on a side track at Ravensworth, Va,
IS miles below WaShin gtOn at 12: 29
this morning by train wreckers and
the engine, mail car, express car and
one truck of the combined baggage
and smoker were derailed The only
one injured was Baggagemaster E. S.
COffman, whose back was slightly hurt
by being thrown from a chair.
The unknown wreckers awaited near
the track and as the fiagnan went
back to protect the train a bullet sped
by his head but missed its mark The
train was held until 4:45 this morning
when it proceeded with all except the
mail and express car.
Railroad detectives were despatched
to the scene of the wreck and are now
making an investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
HEAVY FAILURES.
Five of Them Occur in a Bunch in
Chicago.

Chicago, Aug 15-Five assignments
were made in the county court today.
They are: The Chicago Iron and Steel
company, with works at Harvey, Ill.
assigned to Chicago Title & Trust COM
pany assets 100000; liabilities not
given.
Harry NJ Hosick, wool merchant at
1913 Michigan street assigned to VIM. B.
Hubbard. Assets $2O0,O0O; liabilities
$125, 900.
Chicago & Western Soap works,
Kingsbury and Superior streets, as
signed to Fred S. Goshen, assets $50, 900;
liabilities $50, 900.
Louis Sibers & Son, consisting of
Louis August and Alexander G. Sibers,
individually as a firm, wholesale liquor
dealers, assigned to Frank c. Altman.
Assets $35, 900; liabilities 100000
George O'Bertie, a dealer in hides and
leather, made an assignment this morn
ing to William L. Grey, as assignee.
The assets are given as $4,000 and the
liabilities are placed at 1925, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
FUSION IN SHAWNEE.
On the County Ticket by Populists
and Dem ocrats.

The Populist and Democratic county
central committees are in session this
afternoon.
They will make the preliminary plans
for complete fusion in Shawnee county
this fall on a county ticket. It is the
universal sentiment that the conven-
tions should be held on the same day
and Saturday, August %, or Saturday,
September will probably be fixed as
the date for holding the conventions.
Some equitable division of the places
on the ticket will be made and the free
silver Republicans will also be given
representation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

Ihe last trials OF the candidates were
at Brighton Beach on Thursday last
when RhOdesia defeated Dryers Cleo
phuS in a canter in fast time, she be-
came strong choice among the bet
ting men and bids fair to diSplace Or
nament from the post of faVoritism. On
Thursday she got an easy gallop, COW
ering the six furlOngs in a trifle better
than 1:17
The actual favorite is the westerner,
Ornament, winner of both halves and
double events and second to Winged
Foot in the great trial stakes. Since
the COney Island Jockey club meeting
he has had a rest and he is probably
better for it, as he has been doing
strong ga1lOps and on Thursday ran
good six furlongs, although not up to
his best work of 1:1515. With Sloane
in the saddle he will be driven hard to
win, but he will not feel the weight of
GarrisOn's urging, and as he is a very
sluggish colt he may not show his best
form. He will be at a disadvantage
owing to the new rule forbidding the
assistant starters to hold horses for a
good start, as he is a very bad actor.
The other shining light, according to
general estimate, is the StockWelI's sta
bles Challenger, who has had a careful
preparation and is likely to be the third
horse of the betting men. He has
great turn of speed, but is a trif1e sur
ly and was left at the post in his last
race at Brighton Beach partly from
that cause and partly through the care
on his back, however, he will have little
time to do any sulking, but will have
to run from start to finish. The colt
is in his element in heavy going and
victory for his stable would be almost
as popular as for one of the Keene
string. He has been going well up to
lis and it will take a fast horse to beat
him today.
OF the other stables there is little to
say. The Blemton candidate is marked
doubtful, although by his breeding he
Bastion, from the Brookdale string, did
not do as well as was expected when he
was out at Brighton Beach a day or
two ago. Scottish Chieftain is the
chief one of Marcus Daly's string, al
though Ogden will also be sent to the
post. The former has not done well of
late, while the latter is comparatively
unknown. ROdermond has been highly
tried and has won some good races for
was that he was a little out of his
class. AS to Newsgatherer, the bro
ther of that rogue, Reporter, little was
said 1t was thought that he had a
chance with his light inlpost, and that
he might be first or last.
At o'clock the sun was shining and
its rays had the effect upon the track
which was narrowed so that the sun
and wind could drive the moisture out
of the surface at least. It was heavy
and holding underneath, however, and
trainers were still discussing the race,
and Ornament and RhOdesia were about
equal favOrites. Challenger was thought
to be a possibility by some, but the
weight of opinion was in favor of the
first two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
BIG EXPRESS STRIKE.
Employees of Adams Co. in New York
Quit Work.

New York, Aug. 15.-Emp1oyes of the
Adams Express company in this city
and Jersey City to the number of 500
since that President Weir took charge
of the company's affairs in the east
wages have been reduced about one
third and that many old and efficient
servants of the company have been
discharged for trivial reasons.
At the office of the company here and
Jersey City it was reported that busi-
ness was being transacted with but
little delay; that porters have been
sent on from Philadelphia and other
points and that there will be little diff
Guilty in filling places of strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
UP ABOVE 100.
More of That Horrid Weather, but
Cooler Promised Tomorrow.

More OF That dOrrId " Gather, but
Cooler Promised Tomorrow.
A southwest wind, one of the hot
kind, is blowing this afternoon at the
rate of thirteen miles an hour, and the
day is a first class scorcher. At 2
O'Clock this afternoon the thermometer
registered 101 on the street level, but
the temperature will probably go much
higher than this later in the afternoon.
The highest temperature of the day
now occurs between and o'clock.
In addition to the usual statement of
genarally fair weather today and to-
morrow, the weather bureau hold out
the promise of cooler weather tomor-
row in the prediction sent out today
Hot winds and sweltering weather is
reported throughout the state generally
today. The temperature ranges from
95 to 1O4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
SILVER CENTRAL CLUB.
To be Formed in Topeka-Has 1000
Names Now Signed.

The Free Silver Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and Populists are organizing
a central Free Silver club.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting at Hamilton hall next We'd
nesday evening for that purpose. The
following speakers have been selected:
Ed c. Little, ex-senator John Martin,
Senator PETER, David Overmyer and
J. @. Waters.
Petitions are being circulated and
the managers claim that they have Sc
cured over 1000 names of people who
will unite with such an organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
SHAWNEE COUNTY STONE
To be Used in the Construction of the
Bridge.

The board of county commissioners
announces that if tbs a possible thing
they will insist that Shawnee county
stone be used in the construction of the
Kansas avenue bridge
They made a trip to Weaver yester-
day and took a look at the stone the
contractors propose to use and an
announces that if it is a possible thing
Shawnee county product of limestone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
snit of John NJ. Baird.

John NJ Baird has begun proceedings
in the district court against Malissa
Isabel to collect a bill for work and
material used on her house at 509 Har-
rison street The bill and interest
amount to S216. He asks that his bill
be made a first lien on the propertX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
Kansas Wholesale Grocers.

About 80 of the wholesale grocers of
Kansas are in the city today attending
a meeting at which a state organiza-
ton of wholesale grocers will be per
fected. They will organize an asso-
citation of a similar character to the
Z. c. T., and it will have a sick fund
benefit instead of fraternal Insurance.
The meetings are being held in the
rooms of the Commercial club and are
secret. State officers of the association
will be elected before theadjournment
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

H G. Bowman has begun proceed
ings in eiectment in the district court
to dispossess William Carey and sever
al others of land at the corner of West
ern avenue and Third streets which he
claims is his by right of judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Aug. 15.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve, decrease 81, ,415, 400; loans. de-
crease So, lis, 400: specie, increase, $317.-
200; legal tenders, decrease, SITS, 300;
deposits, decrease. S9,77O, 800; circula-
ton. increase, 1926, 500 The banks now
hold So, ,4OO,175 in excess of the require
ments of the % per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
State House Contract.

The bond of Fellows and Vansant for
the contract of finishing certain rooms
in the state house has been approved
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
COMRADE OF GARFIELD.
Prof o. c. Hill Will Attend a Reunion
of the Old Regim ent

Prof o. c. Hill, executive clerk in
the governors Office has been invited
by the widow of James A. Garfield to
her home at Mentor, o., to attend q
reunion of Garfields old regiment, the
Forty-second Ohio. Hill was a member
of this regiment. When a small boy
he went to school to Mrs. Garfield. He
will attend the reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
FIELD OF NAMELESS DEAD.
Unpleasant State of. Affairs at Roches-
ter Cemetery.

The board of county commissioners
visited the county cemetery, Rochester,
Yesterday. There are three acres of
land just east of Rochester which is
used by the county for the burial of
paupers. The man who has had
charge of the grave digging at this
place has heretofore, the commissioners
say, been allowing people to take their
dead there and bury them wherever
they pleased without regard to loca-
ton and not marking the graves. The
consequence is it is almost impossible
to tell where and where not there are
graves. The commissioners ordered
that some uniformity be hereafter pre-
served and bodies be buried in rota-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
silver Debating Club.

There will be a meeting held this
evening at the old Office of D. c. Til
Iotson, number 413 Kansas avenue, for
the purpose of organizing a silver de-
batting club. The executive committee
OF the Republican Silver Ieague will
W. R. Hazen on West Fifth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
A Joint Money Dehate-

J. w Stewart of Auburn, is in To-
peka today to formally challenge the
Republican county central committee
to a joint debate on political issues. A
large picnic is being arranged and the
time is to be divided between gold
standard Republicans and Free Silver
Republicans, Democrats or PopuIists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

G. G. Gage and others who are op-
posed to the election of Leedy and the
Populist state ticket, but who favor the
election of Bryan and SeWall, will or
ganize a political club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
Spanish War Minister Let Out.

Madrid. Aug. 15.-It is officially an
aounced that the minister for war, Gen
eral Bronsart Won Schellendorf has
been relieved from office He will be
succeeded by General Won Goss1er.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15
Ninth Futurity Stake Race at
Sheepshead Bay.
eleven Fast 2 Year OIds to Face
the Flag.
ORNAMENT FAVORITE.
RhOdesia, With Simms Up, &
Good Second.
Track Is Heavy and Fast Time
Improbable.

New York, Aug. 15.-The heavy storm
which descended upon Sheepshead Bay
yesterday made the track trif1e heavy
for today's great race for the ninth Fu-
turity stakes, and the workmen were
out early with their harrows pulling
over the earth to let it dry as well as
possible before the contest for the $685.
600, the richest stake in the world for 2
year-olds- The entry list as given out
by the secretary is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

DIES Committee that are not accom-
panied by the money. The consent of
the parents of each contestant must be
secured before name will be accepted
This rule will berigidIy enforced Anyree-
ulatiOn or rule which the Ladies Com
mittee deem necessary will be made by
them and there will be no appeal from
their decision. All who take part in the
contest should bear this in mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-15

LContinued on Third PaEe.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS
Will Favor Any Legislation That Will Build Up
and Protect Their Business.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE National
Wool Growers Association of the
United States met here. tonight. and
adopted the following: Resolved. that
we do not oppose the immediate pas
sage of the Dingley bill, providing
only the following amendments are in
ccrporated therein: First. removing
the provision that the law shall con-
tinue until 1898 Second that the duties
on WOODEN shoddies. wastes and other
wool substitutes shall he practically
prohibtory.
a long discussion preceded action on
the resolution. The important feature
of proceedings was the presence of a
delegation from the Home Market
Club of Boston, Mass. The members
of this delegation. who are favorable
to the passage of the Dngley bill par
ticipated in the discussion and an
nounced their approval of the amend =
ments proposed.
The Wool Growers Association
passed resolutions urging Congress to
incorporate in any tariff bill that may
he passed this session or next. wool
schedules adopted by the Wool Grow
ers Association at its meeting in
Washington, in December 1895. There
are Is sections of this schedule as
adopted. covering all classes and
grades Of wool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

nient. was passed. About 100000 is in
VOWED in the claim.
The House went into committee Of
the whole, Hopkins. Rep. of Illinois. in
the chair. TO consider the army APP
preparation bill
The bill makes an increase in the ap-
Precipitation for the pay Of the army. that
for the current year having been found
20 bc about $2". 0on short. Reductions are
made in the subsistence department.
s5!se; quartermaslcr's department 500.
~h. medical department. $500: signal ser
vice. S3rl The provision extending from
~ 10 20 days Inc period in which the pay
master general may examine paymaSters'
accounts. recommended bY the commit
tee was stricken out on the point of or
der that il was new legislation.
The bill was reported TO the House with
a favorable recommendation. ON the
adoption OF IN amendment cutting out
the Hot Springs hospital. Little de-
manded separate vote. 1t was an
nounccd: Ayes. ~ noes. a.. and Little
made the point of no quorum. The
Speaker counted ljJ members present.
not quorum. and at 40. the Houss
adjourned till tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
For 4 Polo Team.

A meeting Of those interested in the
organization OF a polo team in Gar
diner was held at the office of Clason
e. Atkins, Wednesday evening. Those
present were George l.. Tyler, G. G,
w. Brown, Jr, p. A. Houlehan. &. r.
Johnson. w. ID. Whitney and W. c.
Atkins. The situation was freely dis
cussed and it was decided to organize
a team lard apply to the Maine Roller
Polo League for admission. to com
mence when the new schedule is ar
ranged. Jan. l.
O. NJ Snowman of Bath. who is said
to be a poloist of experience and who
knows the knights of the roller.
wished to take an interest in the team.
The meeting adjourned until this af-
ternoon at O'Clock. when another SEES
sion will be held to further consider
the question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Congressional Notes.

The Military academy appropriation
bill was reported to the House
Wednesday. It carries an appropria
ton of S4S9.512 or So .24l less than the
estimates. and $40041 more than the
appropriation for the current year.
The last named sum will be expended
in a new system of filter beds for puri-
tying the water at the academy.
The Senate committee on foreign
transportation Wednesday. reached no
conclusion on the Cuban question. but
he discussion showed that che Cameron
resolution faNoring recognition Of Gu
ban Independence. offering the friendly
Offices OF the United States with Spain
70 bring the war to close. met with
ne most favor ana may possibly ne re-
ported to the Senate in the future.
The House committee en- agriculture.
Wednesday. completed the agricultural
hill for the coming fiscal year. The
measure viii carry an appropriation of
ahou; 81. 500. 900. about the same as for
the current year. No appropria ton
for seeds to he distributed by members
of Congress was asked for by the sec
rotary. bur the committee inserted this
item as has been the case before.
The bill contains no new legislation.
senator Thurston of Nebraska.
member of the national Republican
committee. said. Tuesday: The Re
publicanS seem certain of A. seats in
the next Senate. If Mr. Mantle of
Montana should act with US we will
have A.. We would then need at least
two more votes together with the vote
of the Vice President, to secure the
passage Of a tariff act. We hope to Sc
cure those two votes for Kentucky and
North Carolina.
1t is practically assured that Repre-
sentative Draper Rep. of Mass. will
represent the United States as an am
hasSador under the next administra-
ton. The party leaders of the state
have been assured that one Of the four
Observation-Disclosures, France.
Germany, Italy-wili go TO Massachu-
setts, presumably not the English am
hassadOrship. The Massa chusetts
delegation in Congress is fully united
On Gen. Draper for the Massa chusetts
representative. and France will prob
ably be the post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
TO DIE TOGETHER
Was Wish Of Two Young People at Plymouth
N. H.-Thcy Will Die.

Plymouth. y. H.. Dec. 16.-Harry
FriZzell, aged ~, son of VIM. FriZzell of
this place, shot Mrs. Edith Caldon
Young. aged about IS. here. this after
noon, and then himself. Neither party
is expected to live Mrs. Young was
keeping the Central house. and young
Frizzeii, who is a relative ny marriage,
has been stopping with her for the last
few days. No trouble was known 10
exist between them, nor can excessive
intoXication be charged against either.
Mrs. Young and young FriZzell are both
in q semi-conscious condition. and the
cause of the terrible deed can only bc
surmised from letter found on the
floor, and which was written BY I'riz-
zell.
1t is just , O'Clock now and in II
minutes EIDE and / will both be dead.
Perhaps you will think | am drunk or
crazy, but | am neither. never felt
better in my life, and Eide says she viii
die rather than have me leave her. So
we have decided tn die together From
Harry and his darling Eide Good bye
to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
ATRlp TO CHICAGO
Taken by Major Mckinley to Visit Wife and
Escape Visitors.

Canton, Ohio. Dee l6.--ln order to
join his wife, Ia secure a change OF
scene. and escape the ihrong of unim-
portant visitors who call to say that
they We're original Mckinley men.
President elect Mckinley left anton
at az this evening. 70 visit week in
Chicago. Major mckinley expects L"
reach Chicago. about s Thursday morn
ing. and viii go To ,ne residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams where
his wife is staying The majors health
is sound but he feels the need of some
rest and recreation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Want the DingIey Bill Passed.

Washington. Dee 16.-Four members
of the Home Market Club of Boston
arrived. today. to consult with Repre-
sentative Dinsley. chairman of the
ways and means committee. The pur-
pose of their visit is to secure the CO.
operation of Mr.. Dingley in the pas
sage through the Senate of the Dingley
revenue bill now before that body. 1T
is their expectation that if the Dingley
bill should become law at this ses-
sion it would prevent the large impor-
tation of foreign manufactures antic
pated while the proposed tariff bill is
still before Congress. They believe
the Dingley bill can. if vigorously
pressed. he put through the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

Cloths were Wrung out in hot water
and applied, but without producing the
desired effect, and. finally. becoming
alarmed at the apparent obstinacy Of
the trouble. il was decided to summon
a physician. The trouble was no doubt
neura gia of the heart. induced by the
cxertion Of skating and resulting
chill. Fifeld was between Il and *
years OF age and had many friends in
his part of the city. The funeral will
be announced.
on Tuesday afternoon. touching
ceremony, Of an informal but impress
siVe nature took place in Oak Hill
cemetery. in Brewer In that cemetery
lie the remains Of Col. Jasper Hutch
ings Brewers foremost man. Ban
sor's leading lawyer in criminal prac-
tice and Ven known throughout the
State and New England as man of
| the widest abilities and of the most
| answering integrity. Early in the
| afternoon. 10 members of the Penob-
| scot bar, ~ which the dead attorney
did So much honor, and before which
| he practiced SO many years. collected
| in West Market square and proceeded
to Brewer. led by Chief Justice Peters
himself The party was made up as
follows: The chief justice, Gen. Chas
Hamlin. Judge T. W. Nose or the mu-
nicipal court, Ruel p. Smith. the chiefs
reporter p. n. Gillin. Esq. W Y.
Patch. Esq. John +. Robinson. Esq,
r. 4. FLOYD. Esq. John r. Mason
ESQ. and Charles Jasper Hutchings.
Esq, eldest son and law partner of the
deceased. These gentlemen Went to
Oak Hill cemetery and decorated the
grave of Col. Hutchings with flowers
and greens, as tribute to his memory
The ceremony was suggested by the
chief justice. and it was touching and
impressive. Bangor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 16.--In the House.
today, Bailey, Dem. of Texas. asked
immediate consideration of resolu
ton providing for an investigation by
subcommittee of the committee on
naval affairs into the alleged defects
of the battleship Texas. On objection
by Dingley. the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee without ac-
ton.
The Senate hill to refer the claim of
the owners of the brig Tally Ho for
damages for collision with United
States ship Pinta in Boston Harbor in
1883, to the court Of claims for judg