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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-04
CHICAGO ACOG.
CONTINUED from First Page.1
BoIEs ARRIVES.
Somebody Registers in a Big Round
Hand That Awakes Interest.

Hand That AWakeS Interest.
Chicago, July 4-Horace Boies of
Iowa, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency arrived
here at $50 o'clock this morning and
went to the Palmer house where the
Boies headquarters are located. His
coming at this time, attracted much in
terest as he is the first of the promi-
nent candidates to take an active part
in the contest.
The ex-governor was met at the train
by delegation of his Iowa friends, but
beyond this there was no demonstra-
ton.
He did not go to the hotel register,
but one of his friends registered the
governors name in a bold hand which
was thereafter scanned with interest,
as indicative Of the rugged character
of the candidate He was assigned to
a room on the third floor, far from the
confusion of the corridors and from the
Boies headquarters and here he receiv-
ed the long line Of callers who soon
centered at his door.
An obIging attendant presented each
visitor by name and the governor ex-
tended a cordial greeting unmarked by
any trace Of the effusiveness of a can
didate. While known as a popular
hand shaker, the governor maintains
a quiet dignity throughout his politi-
cal conferences. He was dressed in a
blue Prince Albert coat, showing signs
of travel, and his general appearance
was that of a plain, serious man.
Shortly after his arrival the COVER
nor received at his room a representa-
tive Of the Associated Press and talked
with freedom on the situation. He did
not wish to discuss his personal pros
poets or to be put in the embarrassing
position of urging his own avana bility.
He said he had come here to get ac-
quainted with his friends from various
parts of the country. He would not
make a prOtracted stay, he said, but
after spending today here would return
to his home tomorrow. When asked as
to the silver question as an element in
the present contest, Governor BOies
said: My views favOring the restora-
ton of silver to the coinage are so well
known and have been expressed in
such clear language that it seems IN
necessary that I say anything more
for the public at this time. regard
the financial question, the foremost
question before the American people
today and believe the present time is
suspicious for its solution on the basis
which the people desire"
The governor was asked if he felt
that the financial question was stir
ring serious sectional differences
ANY fears I may have had in that
regard he proceeded, "have been en-
tirely dispelled within the last few
weeks. Silver sentiment in the east is
growing beyond anything we had rea-
son to expect only a short time ago"
| DO you regard the tariff question as
an important issue at the present time
! the governor was asked.
| '@The people want the money ques-
| ton settled first he replied. Il can
| not bring myself to believe that the
| tariff question can be made to cut an
! important figure in the campaign. In
| iher words it viii be Overshadowed by
/ the currency question
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COOPER,S WORK.
Won Easily at Washington Over
ZeigIer.
Tried to Pocket Him But the
Racer Broke Through.
THE COMING CYCLER.
A Society Lady to Judge TOpe-
ka's Horse Show.
Other Sporting News of Cen
eral Nature.
THE COMING CYCLER.

Chicago. July Atom Cooper won
every professional event at the Wash
ington park track yesterday but one,
and A. D. Kennedy of the Illinois eye
ling club finished first in that because
Cooper did not start.
The half mile professional showed
Cooper's superiority; he was on
scratch with Gardiner and Zeigler,
but before the quarter was reached the
three We're breaking the bunch of
starters. Cooper was pocketed during
half the journey home. but broke
through and won easily by a yard.
The rest of COopers entries were the
same.
Professional, one mile open, 2:3O
class-Tom Cooper Detroit, won; Ar
thur Gardiner, Chicago. second; Otto
zeig1er, San Francisco. third. Time,
2:21.
Professional class. half-mile hand
icap-TOm Cooper won, Arthur Gar
diner second, Frank Wing of Ottawa
third Time, ;5S IS.
Professional class, twO-mile handi-
cap-A. D. kennedy won, r. P. Rice
second, A. c. Vannest third Time,
4:32 3-5.
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Wichita Burns What Once Rep
resented So, 600, 900.
Large Portions of Sedgwick'S
Records In Ashes.
BIG BOOM MORTGAGES
Show Evidence Of Kansas Pros
perity.
Other State News of a General
Nature.

Wichita, July A large portion OF
Sedgwicl county's records are in ashes
this morning. In fact papers which at
one time stood for 50. 600. 900 We're by a
little match reduced to a few charred
blackened remains. A fire of this mag
nitude generally brings desoIation with
it. but in this case it was the evidence
of thrift industry and perseverance.
During the boom period mortgages
were made each day and placed upon
record. In time these old mortgages
began to accumulate until every pigeon
hole about the Office was filed and it
became a question as to what DISPOSE
ton was to be made of them. The or
iginal mortgages We're worthless from
the fact that they had been paid off and
were released The papers were worth
less, except for the purpose of Old rel
les, and the register of deeds and cOun-
ty commissioners decided that the best
way to get rid of these old evidences
of debt was to consign them to the
flames.
The smallest mortgage found was SO
and the largest was for $50, coo They
covered dates extending from May 6,
1871, to December 81. 1889, and aggre-
gated a little over So 600, 500. There is
stiH remaining about SIS 900, 900 more
OF these old documents which will be
burned unless they are called for with
in the next 80 days.
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GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

There will be a break in the winning
squirt of the three ball team leaders.
Three teams cannot go along very Tar
at the furious clip the three topmOst
teams have been travelling without
one or the other firing little
Off over two weeks the three
leaders have been ''tip-tOeing with
each other for the vantage places.
Talk of a special race designed to
bring the great 3-year-olds together
Handspring, Hastings, Ben Brush, ana
Requital, which was current in the
spring is again rife, and with a decid-
ed chance that the event Will be con-
summated. 1t is very probable that
such race will be arranged for the
fall meetings of the Coney Island Jock
ey club or the Brooklyn Jockey club.
Philip J. Dwyer of the latter club be
lfeves the race should be at q mile and
a quarter, for $500 each, and the assO-
citation to add $4,000.
The greatest homing carrier pigeon
flying known has occurred from Am
herst Va to Fail River. 507 miles.
Sixteen out of % birds completed the
distance in one day.
w W. Webb has been member of
the L. A w for seven years The
number given him when joining was
Kansas avenue in North Topeka is
paved for about three blocks with Gin
Gers. It is equal, if not better than as
phalt says the Cycler, for bicycling
riding.
The Abilene cycle club has 26 mem
berS.
The last weekly bulletin sent out by
the Louisville Press bureau says a fea-
ture just added to the entertainment
programme of the national meet, Aug
ust 10 to 10, will be a gigantic trolley
party. One hundred cars will be en-
gagged, and they will be deliberately
decorated with electric lights. The cars
will start in sections at 7:30 o'clock,
Wednesday evening, August Y, from
Fountain Ferry, the Louisville hotel,
Gait House, Hampton college building
and other places. a trip win be made
to Eastern park, back to Fourth and
Main, then cut to IrO0uOis club, where
a reception and lawn fete viii be given.
The '96 Meet club is having some
trouble in fixing on a plan whereby
phOtOgra phs may be taken of the races
during the national meet. At Chicago,
Denver and Asbury Park, during the
past three years, the right to take pho
| tographs on the tracks was limited to
one photographer, who made numerous
views and sold them. This was a
source of revenue to the promo
tiers. The leading cycle papers are
asking for the privilege of taking pic
lures at Fountain Ferry for their own
exclusive use, and there is a DISPOSE
ton 10 grant this privilege provided
it can be done without interfering with
the races or officials on the track
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AN INCH OF RAIN
Since Last Night and the Mercury
Reaches 50.

From a weather standpoint, the
Fourth of July 1896, is largely fail
ure. On account of Mr.. Jennings rain
last night and this morning. all day
picnic parties were compelled to de-
clare their outing off, and unless the
sun does some very rapid work. after
noon and eveing parties will have to
do likewise. The noisy part of the day,
however, is in no way affected by the
wet weather.
Mr.. Jennings again saved the repu-
tation of the weather fraternity by
predicting rain which the bureau had
absolutely no knowledge Of Last
nights thunderstorm, which some peo-
pie expected to see turn into a cyclone.
resulted in 80 of an inch of rainfall
and the rainfall early this morning
amounted to "a of an inch. The thun-
derstOrm was accompanied by a wind
rush which did slight damage in North
Topeka.
At o'clock this afternoon the Their
mometer registered So degrees, with
light variable wind blowing. A cloudy
condition exists which may be pro-
ductive of further showers.
Last nights rain was general
throughout the state. from one-half to
three inches failing. Today the weather
IS reported generally cloudy and the
temperature ranging from 80 to 60
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'ovERMYER FOLLOWS VEST.
The Kansas Democrat to Second the
Nomination of Bland.

Chicago. July 4-Governor Stone an
nounces that David Overmyer of kan
sas will second the nomination Of
Bland. Senator Vest viii nominate
Mr.. Bland and for this occasion he
Overmyer is said to be loaded for a
burst of eloquence that viii last dur
ing the entire Bland administration.
He can make a speech and a good one
In the roll of states, few will be called
with men on hand who can say more
in ten minutes and be heard more dis
tinctly than Overnyer. He is in train
ing for the event. He will be heard,
and he threatens the convention with
something worth hearing Governor
Stone is looking for western men to
second the Bland nomination. He
does not seek the aid and eloquence
of the east.
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LEAvENwoRrH RATIF1Es.
D. R. Anthony Presides and Blue and
Baker Speak.

Leavenworth, July 4-The Repub-
Hcans of LeaVenworth held a McKin-
ley and Hobart ratification meeting in
Turner hall which was crowded for
the occasion. Preceding the meeting
there was a parade of the Lincoln
club. The ratification meeting was
presided over by D. r. Anthony, who
made a speech endorsing the St. Louis
platform.
Governor Morrill, made a speech en-
dorsing the St. Louis platform, espe-
cially the financial plank and predict
ing McKinley's election by an over
Whelming vote.
Senator Lucien Baker made a speech
in which he took strong ground for
gold or sound money.
Congressman Dick Blue made a short
speech. in which he gave his hearty
endorsement to the money plank of
the st. Louis platform.
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SCARE AT VALENCIA.
Story of a Drunken Mob at That
Place This Afternoon.

At noon today Sheriff KepIey re-
ceived a telegram from Valencia saying
that a drunken mob had possession of
the town and asking for a posse.
The telegram was signed by John
D. Cob.
Sheriff Kepley, Bert Lucas, under
sheriff, Otis Hungate and John CIeve-
land went up on the Rock Island train
at 1 O'Clock.
The telegram was very brief and
contained no details.
The Rock Island agent at Valencia
telegraphed the general offices in this
city this afternoon that the trouble
was caused by q lot of young farmers
who went into Valencia last night to
celebrate. They became Intoxicated,
and this forenoon got into a fight
among themselves.
No one was seriously hurt and the
telegra m that Sheriff Kepley received
was probably sent in the haste and
excitement.
There were perhaps a dozen in the
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RAISE THE FARE A N1cK1E.
Emporia Hackmen Strike and the
People Strike. Too.

Emporia, July 4.-There was a strike
at the conclusion of the baseball game
yesterday afternoon. At the beginning
of the season the wagonette and bus
men announced that the fare to the
grove would be five cents each way, but
they apparently became weary of the
bargain and 50 when the crowd began
pouring out for the return trip yester-
day afternoon, the Jehus announced
that the fare had been advanced to ten
cents.
The patrons of the game quickly
formed a combine and We're soon
marching past the waiting vehicles to
hit the road for town afoot The dri-
vers saw they We're beaten and chang
ed their tune back to the five cent KEY.
Then everybody jumped in and rode.
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CLEVELAND'S FEARS.
The President Mingles Financial APP
prehension With Patriotism.

New York, July AT Tammany's
celebration of Independence day the
following letter of regret from Presi-
dent cleveland was read:
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.,
June %, 1896.
Hon. John Q. S. Sheehan:
Dear Sir-I regret that am unable
to accept the courteous invitation I
have received to attend the celebration
by the Tammany society of the 10th
anniversary of American independence.
The situation that confronts the
country and the Democratic party at
this time, invests with unusual impress
siveness, this commemoratiOn of our
beginning as a nation. When, as ap-
prOpriate to the occasion our stipend
Gus advancement is recalled, the fact
should not be. overlooked that our pro-
gress has not been by chance, but is the
result of wise observance of the mon
etary laws that control national mon
and vigOr; and while we contemplate
with pride the patriotism and at a
time when the Fluctuations of our peo-
pie appropriate to independence day are
mingled with apprehension. Yours
very truly,
GROVER ct .EyNTFlT A ND
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MARTIN FOR oHA1RMAN.
Overmyer VIII Go on the Resolutions
Committee.

Chicago, July 4.-The Kansas delega-
ton viii meet on Monday to organize.
1t is expected that ex-senator Martin
will be, made chairman OF the delega-
ton, David Overmyer member of the
committee on resolutions, Atwood on
credentials and Sam Riggs on rules and
order of business The last may become
committee of more than average inn
portance by reason of the fact that it
may be called upon TO abrogate the
twO-thirds vote on nomination
It is understood that the Kansas del
egatiOn, through Overmyer, will insist
that resolutions favorable to pensions
be interieeted into the platform. The
claim is made that the southern crowd
is willing that this shall be done. They
insist that it will be a further repdia-
tiOn of Cleveland
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GOLD BEFORE PARTY.
Rhode Island Delegates VIII Leave
the Convention.

Providence, R. L, July 1.-The mem
bers of the Rhode Island delegation to
the national Democratic convention
left for Chicago this forenoon. The
expressed sentiment of the delegation
is for gold and without exception they
have stated their intention of placing
themselves under the leadership OF
William c. Whitney on their arrival at
Chicago.
Delegates Conley and Metcalf have
openly declared that they prefer the
preservation of the gold standard to the
success of their party and Mr. Metcalf,
who is a prominent manufacturer. says
that he will bolt if the convention de-
clares for free silver. The delegates
favor Ex-Governor PattisOn Of Pennsyl-
Vania for president.
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prise to some of the free silver men
who walked out of the St. Louis con-
vention to find that there are delega-
tons from the west Which might nat
urally be supposed to be for Teller, who
are not for him at all. This IS notably
the case in the delegations from Ore
gon, Washington and Montana, and
one Of the contesting delegations from
Nevada. The majority of the arrivals
from these states are for Bland. EXCEPT
that Oregon seems to prefer Pennoyer
for first choice. The silver men in the
Washington delegation are for Bland
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A Club of 900 Free Silver Republi-
cans in Paulding County.

New York, July A Washington
dispatch to the World says:
A former congressman from Ohio
called upon Postmaster General VIII
son today, and, in the course of CONVEX
sation about the extraordinary spread
of the silver sentiment in the Buckeye
state, said: Even the produce and
other commercial exchanges in Ohio
are becoming infected with the free sill
yer idea. The silver organization has
been doing an enormous amount of
quiet and effective work in the state
In the county of Paulding they have
secured the signatures of 200 Republi-
cans to a paper declaring that they will
vote against Mckinley and for a silver
candidate"
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NO MORE CZARISM.
A Plank Denouncing President Cleve-
land and Federal Interference.

Chicago. July Am effort will be
made to incorporate a plank in the
Democratic platform denouncing fed
eral interference with local affairs
either by troops or injunction of the
United States courts. Governor Alt
geld and his following will advocate
such a plank and they will use all the
pressure they can bring to bear to sue
coed.
Altgeld, land every true Democrat will
support it. think a plank will be in
serted denouncing federal interference
in local affairs either by injunction, or
United States troops. That is a prin-
ciple of the Democratic party. It is a
foundation stone that must not be dis
lodged"
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THIS IS BALL PLAYING.
Emporia Defeats Junction City by a
Score of Three to One.

Emporia, July 4-One of the best
games ever witnessed on the diamond
in Kansas was played between the
Junction City and EmpOria teams.
The state record is claimed for quick
time, one hour and ten minutes for the
game and also for the quickest full
inning-fOur minutes-besides the all
round good work of both mines.
EmpOria ..-.........-O D . . %
Junction City ........O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Il
Batteries-Emporia, Jamison and
Patterson; Junction City, Tyler and
True.
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CIRCUS is ATTACKED.
The Members of the Queen City Show
Want Their WAGES.

Fort Scott, July 4-The property of
the Queen City circus was attached
last evening on suit brought by mem
bers of the aggregation for back saIa-
ries in the sum of $27446.
The company has been playing to
good houses and a settlement viii prob
ably be made today, as the circus has
dates ahead to fill. ConstabIes guard
ed the PROPERTY last night
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To St Paul and Minneapolis Via"Bur-
lington Route"

Two splendid through trains each
day from Missouri river points to the
north via the old established BUR-
ling Route" and Sioux City line. Day
train has handsome observation vesti-
buled sleepers. free chair cars and
dining cars Cnorth of Council Bluffs).
Night train has handsome sleepers to
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux City,
and parlor cars Sioux City north.
Consult ticket agent.
L. w. WAKELEY
General Passenger A gent,
ST I.OniS Mo
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Cleveland. July 4-The Cleveland
team returned home and easily defeat
ed the St. Louis Browns, who played
like schoolgirls. Attendance 2, 500. Score:
r. H. E.
Cleveland 5101241 sd II o
st. Louis IL 0 0 O-5 9 5
Batteries - Cleveland, Cuppy and
O'COnnor; St. Louis, Breitenstein, Kis-
singer and Murphy.
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Leavenworth. July 4.-WiIiiam Ehleri
while adjusting some pipes at Ryan &
fracturing his skull.
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FIRE AT JOHNSTOWN.
Destroys Millinery and Jewelry Stores
and Tenants Missing.

out MS T1or6 9a T IN Da1a flrS Dr0 70
millinery store on Main street and
quickly spread to Stevenson's jewelry
and an oo Cohn's store. The loss reaches
tied and it is believed several tenants
who are missing have been burned to
death
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Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa, writes:
Il have been suffering from Piles for
twenty-five years and thought my
case incurable. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve was recommended to me as a
pile cure, so I bought a box and it per
formed a permanent cure This is
only one of thousands OF similar cases
Eczema, sores and skin diseases yield
quickly when it is used. G. w. STAINS
field
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Through sIespers to washington.

The Santa Fe roulette home road
viii run a special train for the Chris
tan Endeavorers to Washington, .. O.
Secure your sleeper reservations early
Apply at depot. foot of Fifth street. or
telephone No. $50, or at North Topeka
office, $50 Kansas avenue Office.
W. c. CARNEY, Agent
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Places for Kansas Democrats,

Chicago. July 4-Ex- Senator Mar
tin and David Overmyer have asked
assistant rgeant-at-arrns the follow
ing: S. c. Noise of Emporia, j. =. Dor
sey of Wichita ard Frank COHday Of
Hutchinson. 1t is expected that fHal
announcements will be held up until
the committee is assured by General
Blair that they are all right.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twen-
ty-five cents a bottle.
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Indianapolis. July 4.-score:

indianapolis O4ooO1Oo4 sd Is 5
Columbus 20 2 0 0 0 5 0 10 IL A
Notwithstanding and Wood; Jones
and Wilson.
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a Lovely Head of Hair.

Is somthlng every woman should be
proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Beges
Hair Remover. A positive guarantee
with every bottle. Sold by all drug
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CofazziIle wins Erona Independenee.

CoffeyviIle, July 4.-CoffeyvilIe won
the game over Independence by a score
of to L The most interesting point of
the game was a home run by Pepper
of the CofeyviIle team in the fourth in
ming.
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Caution.

All instantaneous cough cures con-
tain opiates and are liable to dry up the
phlegm and mucus in the bronchial
tubes and lungs, thereby causing con
gestion. We guarantee Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup against this danger. All
druggists.
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PITTsBURG 6; CINCINNATI 8.

Plttsburg, July The game was
brilliants from start to finish. When
Merritt came home in the second inning
he claimed that Vaughn threw him.
Merritt struck the big catcher and was
put out Of the game. Attendance 5000.
Score:
R H E.
Pittsburg 1910 OO121-6 u o
Cincinnati 20 2 l 0 %
Batteries P1ttsburg, Hawley and
Merritt. Sugden; Cincinnati, Foreman
and Vaughn.
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Vice President Stevenson at Home

Bloomington. July 4.-Vice Presicent
Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson, and their
son Lewis arrived home today to re-
main during the heated term Mr..
Stevenson viii speak at the Fourth Of
July celebration here today.