davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
WHAT ALLIED BURTON
That Led Him to Make Such wild
and Suicidal Remarks

and Suicidal Remarks
The Kansas City Times today contains
the following gossip from its Topeka
correspondent about J. R. Burton's St.
Louis interview which was published in
this paper yesterday. The Times cor
respondent says:
The criticism of Mr.. Burton's inter
view is not confined to his enemies. His
friends regard it as greater 'break"
than his JEFF Davis speech. "Too bad!
too bad! too badr' said Colonel George
w. Veale. who was one of Burton's prin-
cipal hackers in the fight last winter. sit
will make all the other candidates hate
Burton, and prevent combination.
Poor Burton! His weakness, like his
strength, is his huency of speech" The
Times cores pondent called upon Dave
Mulvane, general manager for Mr. Bur
ton, and asked him whist he thought of
the interview. Mr.. Mulvane sighed and
said he was too busy 20 talk. The re-
porter had respect for Mr. Mulvane's
feelings and did not press the question
State Senator Bill Sterne who is look
ing after John j. Ingalls, fences in the
Fourth district, said that the interview
would weaken Burton. "For several
month";" said Sterne, "Burton has been
trying TO give out the impression that the
fight would be between Ingalls, and him
self. This was done to kill off western
opposition. Burton sees that there is a
movement in the west for a western man
for senator, and by sitting into 1he papers
stories that he is the man Ingalls, will
have to beat. he hopes to receive the sup
port of that section. The scheme was
beginning to bear fruit when Burton fell
down by declaring all candidates except
ingalls, and himself to be ''small fry"
Among Burton's friends in Topeka
there is a sort of interrogatory feeling
of wonder as to whether Mr.. Burton was
strictly sober when he made such i'll
advised remarks SO damaging to himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
HANSON ON TRIAL.
He Is Being Tried This Afternoon GO
NOn.SnppOrt of His Family.

NOn-SnPpOrt of His Family.
Emery Hanson, the Scandinavian
painter who works in the Santa Fe shops,
is on trial in Justice Furry's court before
jury this afternoon, charged with fail
ure to support his wife and three small
children.
Hanson was arrested on complaint of
City Physician Mitchell. Mrs. Thorpe.
police matron, Chief Wilkerson, DIR,
Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Richter, who live next door to the Han
sons, are the witnesses for the state.
Mrs. Hanson is unable to be in
court, because of the treatment she re-
ceived, it is said. The state expects to
prove by its witnesses the terrible condi-
tion of the house and family in regard to
lack of food, fuel, and clothing, and to
its general filth.
Hanson is sprucely dressed to day and
sits curling his mustache beside his at
tOrney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
THE EAST GETS ALL.
Senator Allen Says the West Can't
Get Public Buildings.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--There was a
brief furry in the senate today when Mr..
Cullom sought to secure the passage of
joint resolution amending the act rela-
tive to the Bloomington, Ills, public
building.
Mr. Allen, (Pop. Neb) said there seem
ed to be little ring in the senate as to
favorable action on public buildings.
The east secured public buildings, but
the states of the far west did not
Mr., Gallinger (Rep. N. H. protested
against the extravaganza of Mr. Aliens
language and there was an extended de-
bate as to the sections which had re-
ceived public buildings.
Mr.. Cullom suggested that Blooming
ton was the home of the vice president,
the presiding officer of the senate,
whereupon Mr.. Allen said ne would
yield to an appeal and the resolution was
na
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
FAITH IN UNCLE SAM.
Fort Scott May Invest in $4,000 Worth
of Bonds

FoRT SCOTT, Jan. 24-At the last
regular meeting of the city council the
question of purchasing $4,000 or $780,
900 worth of the new United States bonds
was introduced by Councilman c. Hahn
and upon motion the matter was re-
ferred to the finance committee. A ma
jority of the council appeared to be in
favor of the proposed investment, and,
as the city has considerable funds now
on hand, from which but a very low rate
of interest is being derived. it is thought
that the finance committee will report
favorably on the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
THE HOWARD BURGLARS.
Capt. Gardiner 10 Bring Two More Of
Them from Wichita Today

Capt Gardiner 10 Bring Two More of
Them from Wichita Today
Edward Mcdonald aud James Dowden.
two of the Howard burglary prisoners
that were caught at Mcfarland, waived
their preliminary hearing in Justice
Frrry's court this morning and were
bound over to the district court They
are in Jail.
Two more of the gang are supposed
to be in Wichita and were arrested there
yesterday Captain Gardiner has gone
after them and will arrive with them
this afternoon,
The two mon that were caught at Nc
Pherson were not connected with the
Howard robbery but were wanted for a
robbery at Chanute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
A SCANDAL BREWING.

CHICAGO. Jan. 24.-An autograph let
tor hes been received by Col. Crofton
from SecretaryLamontr requesting the co.,
onel ~ IeAre OIL the ground of the many
scandals which have occurred in his regi-
ment and which have indicated
lack of discipline.
The president is much aggrieved it is
said and would be gratified if he would
retire. The colonel refuses to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
INSANE WOMAN FLED

Who Assaulted Mrs. Judge Scott, Sister.
in-Law of General Harrison
SEATTLE, Wn., Jan. 24.-Mrs. Judge
Scotr, the sister -in-law of ex-President
Harrison who was assaulted by an insane
domestic, is recovering although still
suffering from the nervous shock. The
woman has disappeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
AWARDED $4,000.

Verdict Against the Mexican Central for
imprisonment of An Employs:
CHICAGO. Jan. 24-Forty thousand dol
lars damages was awarded today in the
case of Herbert Gehr against the Mexi-
can Central railroad. Gehr went to Mexico
in 1887 and the next year obtained
a position in the office of the company.
He had been there two years when the
robbery occurred, which caused him to
be locked up until he was released on a
demand from Washington. The attor-
neys for the defendant moved for a new
trial, and the case will be taken to the
highest court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
EDWARD TRACEY DEAD.
At One Time President CieveIand's Law
Partner-Very Sudden.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. "a
Charles Edward Tracey died suddenly
about midnight of hemorrhage. He
had been entertaining friends during
spirits.
Mr.. Tracey came to Colorado Springs
in November, 1894, for his health. Before
that he was an active member of the law
firm of Stetson, Tracey, Jennings. and
Russell, of New York City. He was a
close friend of President Cleveland, with
whom he was formerly associated in the
law business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
Forged Ell Horner's Name.

Ed Horner, formerly of Topeka, but
now agent of the Canon City Coal COM
pany at LeadvilIe, Colorado, is having his
name used by a forger who is swindling
Leadville merchants. The Leadville
News Reporter of recent issue
tells how merchant of that town cashed
check for $33 supposed to have been
signed by Mr.. Edward A Horner, but
when taken to the bank it proved to be a
forgery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
AN ISOLATED CITY.
Toronto, Canada, is Cut OF From the
World BY a Sleet Storm.

TORONTO Ont, Jan. "a = This city
is cut off from communication with
all the rest of Canada and
the United States this morning
A sleet storm has rendered the wires
useless. Press and brokers wires are
cut off. 1t is not possible at this writ
ing to tell how far the trouble extends
through Ontario.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
X. P.'s May Leave MINNEAPOLIS.

CINCINNATI, o., JAN 24.-The council
OF supreme officers of the Knights OF
fythlas will meet here tomorrow to con-
sIueE d proposition to change the place
OF holding the biennial encamnment
from Minneapolis to such other city as
may be selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
BAD FOR HORSES.
Many Animals FslI on the Slippery Pave
ment Today.

msnt Today.
In every block on Kansas avenue to-
day horses smooth shod were continually
falling. The pavement is covered with
a coating of ice under the snow and this
fact makes it difficult for a horse to
stand.
DR.. s. E. Sheldon's horse hitched to
his buggy fell near Seventh street but
was helped up with no damage result.
ing. In nearly all the instances where
horses fell broken shaft was the onIv
serious result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
At the medical college.

The grand jury visited the medical col
lege yesterday even'-g about 8 o'clock.
They were shown through the dissecting
room by Dean Minney of the school,
They will not adjourn before tomorrow
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
EAST STORM SWEPT.
Wind, Rain aad Sleet Destroy TeIegraphic
Serv.ca in New York.

NEW York, Jan. PA severe storm
of wind, rain and sleet is prevailing in
the east today. Telegraphic communica-
tion between this city and points in New
England is entirely suspended. Along
the coast the wind has a velocity of from
40 to 60 miles an hour since midnight,
the latter at Sandy hook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
OKLAHOMA'S MARSHAL.
Patrick $. NagIs Nominated by the Prssi-
dent Today

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The president
today sent to the senate the nomin alton
OF Patrick S. Nagle of Oklahoma, to be
marshal of the United States for the
territory of Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24

Judgment has been secured. in the dis
trict court by Peter Heinz for $233.25
against Thad Hopkins for goods sold 10
him when Hopkins was running his
confection store here. HopkinsFwas
here from Kansas City to attend the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24
The North Pole.

Curios from the Arctic region now on
display in Crosby Bros show window
Lecture of Prof. Dyche this evening,
"A. Reserved seats SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24

Go to the Hustler, 218 West Sixth. for
the choicest steaks and roast on earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-24

Every body takes the JOURNAL.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
A FIASCO.

On Thursday night the Clarke men at Mobile held two called meetings, one to organize the Fourth ward and the other to organize then forces generally over the county. Both meetings were an abject and complete failure. In the Fourth ward, in which there are over 400 voters, there were only four men present at the Clarke meeting. There were few more at the central meeting held at the law office of Messrs. Clarke & Webb, but not a dozen all told. The Mobile papers are all silent as to the ludicrous failure of the Clarke supporters to materialize, eX- cept the Mobile Journal which says:
 "A meeting of the supporters of the Hon. R. H. Clarke in the Fourth ward was billed for 7:30 last night in the of fees of the Fruit exchange. At the time specified an audience of four persons, in- cluding a newspaper representative, was present. In view of the limited attend ance, and the counter attraction in the shape of the baseball meeting in the Southern hotel, there were no speeches, the desire of the promoter of the gather ing being evidently to hide the fact as far as possible that the affair had been fiasco. Another meeting which was to have been held in a law office on St. Mi chael street met with the same success, the number of persons present being even smaller than at the first one"
 MT. Clarke had better relinquish his campaign in north Alabama and fly to the rescue of his home county Down that way it looks as if the sand is slipping from under his feet. The best observers claim Mobile county for Captain John StOn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
A VOICE FROM MOBILE.

The Mobile Journal, the new morning paper of that city, shows remarkable edi- torial ability. It has attracted attention from the outset, and will no doubt com mand a good share of public patronage. In it's leader of the 27th it quotes the fol- lowing from the Advertiser:
 What plausible ground is there for arguing that Captain Johnston, as the nominee, can draw more votes from the opposition than MT. Clarke?"
 The Mobile paper, published at MT. Clarkes home, proceeds to answer this question:
 Captain Johnston has all along fa- Vored every proper method to induce men who have strayed to return to their for mer allegiance. He has known that per suasion and respectful treatment were necessary. At length his advice has been followed and the invitation issued. If those men accept it the party will be strengthened. They know who has been hostile to the proposition for reunion as outstretched for reconciliation. Should Captain Johnston get the nomination that hand would be cordially grasped by many.an old timer. Should he fail to get it those men will have confirmation of their belief that no welcome would be given should they apply for readmission into the party. And that is another req son why Captain Johnston's friends be- lieve he could draw more votes from the opposition than MT. Clarke could" -f4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
WaW mtyoamce Saturday, Feb. 20th, DUNLAPS Ne10 Sbrsmg Shape
 HATS. /. ROGAN & CO, yDyr LSa.cf d1,a,,,,
IoII First Aveuue.

called to nominate county and beat can- didates.
 2. Each county shall be entitled to tbe same number of delegates in said conven- tion as it had in the last state conven- tion.
 B. Each county executive committee shall decide for it's county whether the delegates to the state convention shaIj be selected by primary election. beat meetings, county conventions or mass meetings.
 4. No delegate to the congressional con- vention shall be elected at the same time that delegates are selected to the state convention.
 5. That the executive committee of each county shall have the right to deter mine whether to admit any but white voters to the primaries of their respec- tive counties
 Delegates to the congressional conven- ton shall be elected in such a manner as the respective county executive commit tees shall determine, on Saturday. the 22d day of August, 1896, and the congress sional conventions of the several districts in the state shall be held on Tuesday, September 1, 1896, at such places as the respective congressional executive com mittees may determine. Each county shall be entitled to the same number of delegates in the congressional convention that 1t is allowed under the foregoing apportionment in the state convention.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
-----S . - DEMONSTRATION.

Recently the State Herald said:
 'It Is not overproducton of lumber and timber that has caused the decline in prices of those articles. The last annual statement of the business of Mobile, pub- lished by the Register, shows that the supply has not increased materially as regards any kind of manufactured wood, but that prices have declined very greatly"
 To which the Register replies:
 "The inference is that Mobile exports of lumber and timber are of such size as to regulate the worlds price for these commodities. We wish this were true, but it is nOt.'
 There is no such inference by any in- telligent man, but the fact remains that what is true as to the lumber interests of Alabama and the port of Mobile is equally true as to other lumber districts. It is not overproduction in lumber that has caused the decline in values. The lumber business of Mobile last year, 189i-5 was 4,4S1, TOP cubic feet. In 1S91-2 it was 5,O72, ,OOO cubic feet and in the year 1923 it was 5,377, OO9. So, then, thereShas been Inder-production and not overpro- duction.
 The true reason for this decline in prices of lumber was stated in it's annual liidihel I6NlcW Dy tDe 1(eSlSleT. ne DuS- mess depression experienced throughout the world has had a marked effect upon the consumption of lumber.' "The stag nation in the money centers has had much to do with it also, as building oper- ations have been cut down all over the country" Instead, therefore, of suggest ing that Captain Johnston was convey ing an incorrect statement to his audi ence when he said that he had heard of no overproduction in trees, the Register lost ground when it sneeringly replied that while it is true there has been no overproduction of trees, there has been an oVerproduction of lumber It knew or could have known by reference to it's own tables, that the supply of lumber has diminished since the good days of 1892, and the prices have also diminished The people have quit building because money is scarce and hard to get. It Is the gold standard that makes it scarce and hard to get, and so we come around to the first proposition, namely, that the trouble with the country is not overproduction but that it arises from under-consumption caused by hard times and falling values
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

There is absolutely no probability of the democracy of Alabama calling upon a man to bear its. colors this year who is so gullble that he can be made to believe that he is going to carry Captain John ston's home county, yea, his home beat against him. This racket has been run on Candidate Clarke. He Is going about over the state assuring the few who go out to hear him that he will not only car ry Jefferson county, but will carry John ston's home beat. Of course Mr. Clarke would not make the statements if he did not believe them. That he believes them accounts for what has for some time been wonder in this state, and that is why Mir. Clarke became a candidate at the command of the Advertiser, and that af- ter that paper had raked the state over trying to get some one else and been repeatedly refused. One can readily see now how easily he fell prey to the Ad- vertiser
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
Totals .s1, ,254, ,s64, O1O s1,254, ,6o2, TIT 5

Totals .$l, ,254 3, ,010 $, ,254, ,6O2 47 S12l0 297
 Approximately estimated by the de- partment of agriculture on February 21, 1896.
 The comparison shows that the value of the four crops in 1893 was $187 ,0O0, 900 below that Of 1892 and $640, ,000, 900 below that of 1891. In 1894 the falling off was about $500, 100000 as compared with 1S91- 92. In 1895 the combined values of the four great crops was 44000, 900 less than those of 1S93-94; $231 ,OOO 900 less than those of 1892, and $6S4, ,OOO,00 less than those of 1891. In other words, the pro- ducers of cotton, wheat, corn and oats in this country have lost on their crops alone, since 1890, sum equal to $1,17S,- 000, ,000-nearly two billions of dollars
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
GET TO WORK OR GO HOME.

As it has been clearly demonstrated that congress either cannot or will not do anything to solve the real questions now demanding solution, by all means the best thing for it to do is at once to pass the appropriation bills and adjourn. The quicker it does this the better.-In- dianapolis News.
 That is good advice A good many of the members have already acted upon it and left for home. Mir. Clarke of Ala bama evidently holds that he can do no good by occupying the seat to which the people elected him
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS.

There is unqueStionably a growing sentiment in favor of the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, and the reasons for it are not hard to find. The senate itself fur nshes nearly all of the arguments and influences by which the desire for such a change is being strengthened and ex- tended.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 An election by direct vote of the people would not send much better men to the senate. If Brice could buy his way to the senate before a legislature, he could also buy his way before the people of Ohio The convention over which he presided, and which nominated his man for governor. would also have nominated him for senator The people of South Carolina, who elected Tillman governor, and then elected legislature pledged to him for the senate, would have elected him by direct vote. The last convention of Alabama democrats nominated Nor gan and the legislature elected him, but if the election had been before the peo- pie he would have been nominated and elected just the same. It is rare that the legislature of a state selects a man who could not just as easily be elected by the direct vote of the people, although now and then a rich man is able to corrupt a small body of constituents when he
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
Captain Johnston's Appointments.

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will address his fellow citizens at the following times and places:
 Ozark. Dale county, Monday, March g. II o'clock a. m.
 Luverne, Crenshaw county Tuesday, March 10. II o'clock a. m. Elba, Coffee county, Wednesday, March II, Il o'clock a. m. Headland, Henry county, Thursday, March F, al o'clock a. m.
 Columbia, Henry county, Friday, March 13, II o'clock a. m.
 Troy, Pike county. Saturday, March IA, II o'clock a. m.
 All persons are cordially invited to at- tend.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
MAJOR MCKINLEY.

The major appears to be getting in his work at the south If he is elected he will not veto free silver measure, unless he has studied the subject and changed his mind after wrestling with it at nights Six years ago, when the renphli a as had both branches of congress and the presi- denes5 MdJor Mckinley said from his placd in congress:
 MT. Speaker no man should hesitate between the $2000000 a month that we now have and the $4, 300, ,000 a month that we shall have under the proposed law. We get an increased volume of money with safety to the government and the citizens. Therefore, l say that to defeat this bill means to defeat all silver legisla- tion and to leave us with $2.000,000 month only, when by passing the bill we would have $5,500,000 month of treasury notes as good as gold"
 This was in a speech in the house on June 2, 1890. In the same speech he said the bill represented the idea which he had touching the silver legislation that was required, though not fully, but he would vote for it because 1t was in the right direction. Then he continued:
 What does 1t do? First, 1t utilizes every dollar of the silver product of the United States and to that extent it is just to the silver producers of the coun- try. Second, it makes demand for that silver product, and, if the friends of sil- yer are right, it will so increase the value of that product as to bring silver in pari- ty with gold. It provides, further, that the very instant that silver and gold come together. or the very instant that the bullion value of silver shall be equal to the coin value of silver, that very in- stant you have free and unlimited coin age of silver in the United States"
 fto Major Mckinley supported the silver purchase bill in 1890,