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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-10
[. A. W. CHIEF.
Western Wheelmen Are After
Pres. ElliOtt's Scalp.
Allowed Too Much Politics in
the Official Organ.
I. B. POTTER FAVORED
Missouri and Iowa Game Ends
in a Quarrel.
Nebraska Defeated the Kansas
City Medics.

Denver, Nov. lot is with a feeling of
perhaps unholy delight that the members
of the League of American Wheelmen in
the west learn of the candidacy of Sterl-
ing Elliott for reelection as president OF
the L. A. w In keeping with his repu-
tation for extreme modesty, Mr.. Elliott
has heretofore refrained from coming out
openly with the acknowledgment of his
desire for the honor a second time, but
now that his Value of a Dollar editor
ials in the official organ of the L. A. ".
have been indicated by the election OF
Mr.. Mckinley, it is presumed to be an
suspicious moment for Mr.. Elliott to be-
gin his campaign for the league presi-
dency
The west has a special grievance against
the gentleman from ATassac husetts. one
winch inspires more than ordinary actIY~
ity for the coming campaign. 1t viii be
remembered with what grace the western
membership OF the league received MT
ElliOtts assurances that his course in
prostituting his official position and the
official organ of the L. A w to political
uses was taken solely out of a desire that
the members of the league should be-
come educated on the money question -
1t will be remembered with what en-
thuSiaSm the west took up Mr.. ElliOttS
fight last winter. and that it was western
votes which defeated Mr.. Wilson and
carried the day for Mr. Elliott. The lat
ter was at that time almost the idol of the
L. A w on account of his championship
OF good roads and the interests of wheel
men generally Great things were ex-
pected of his administration, things which
never materialized.
His recent action in defeating the at
tempt to secure the national assembly
for st. Louis and awarding it to Albany
has only made the opposition more solid
by the addition of the delegates who were
working for St. Louis
After casting off Mr. Elliott the west
erners and their allies found little diff
Guilty in choosing q candidate to take his
place. Although he has insisted that he
viii not run if Mr.. Elliott is a candidate,
1t is nevertheless conceded that Chief
consul isaac b Potter OF New York. is
the logical candidate. Mr.. Potter has
been the most active worker in the league
for many years. and his success with the
New York division is a tribute to his ad-
mfnistratfve abilities
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VIM ZEE MONEY.
Holders Of Gold ofsr it at the Sub
Ireaanriaa for M ntaa

washington, Nov. 10.-The treasury yes
terday lost S27, 900 in gold coin and 81 600
in bars. which leaves the true amount of
reserve S12l, 526, 1864. The net gain in gold
at New York and San Francisco was ST.
034 700. The resources of the treasury are
being severely taxed to meet. the demand
for paper notes Of all denominations in
exchange for gold. In many cases the
OF large denominations in exchange. for
the latter are as valuable for reserve as
is the gold but they express a willingness
TO accept Sherman notes, or if necessary
certificates If the government is unable
to furnish notes. The demand for large
denominations is not imperative
The principal thing is to get paper
money. Reports from all parts of the
country. tend to show that nearly all OF
the gold Withdrawn during the last week
shows it was for the purpose of boarding
and now that the supposed danger is past
uries or is being deposited in banks and
SO is finding its way into the government
Golfers.
The rush of gold offers is so great that
in New York at least the assistant treas
urer has been compelled to refuse gold
until such time as he is able to handle it
and ia a number of instances currency
has been shipped from one sub-treasury
to another to meet the demands The re-
serve yesterday passed the $l20, 00a.O00
point and the officials have no doubt that
IL VIII reach much higher figure before
the close Of the year The increase in
business generally predicted, it is believed
from customs and from internal revenue
so that the present treasury denclt IS
likely TO be reduced to some extent on
account of the result of the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-10
SENTIMENTAMONG THIEVES
One Sentenced to the Penitentiary
Tries to Shield the Other.

VIM. Scott, who was sentenced to the
penitentiary for six years for burglar
izing the residence of T. F Doran made
an iueffectuaI attempt yesterday after
noon to save his pal and cellmate from
sentence. George Brown was on trial
for burglary and larceny, the theft be-
ing of a coat, vest and watch.
Couty Attorney Stafford dismissed the
charge of burglary and the case rested
upon the charge of theft. When it
came time for the defence to introduce
evidence Scott, who is in the county
Jail awaiting transportation to the pen
itentiary, was called for and a deputy
brought him from the county Jail
He swOre that he had stolen the
clothing himself and had traded the ar
ticles to Brown. He told a reasonably
safe story but the jury refused to be
lieve him and Brown was found guilty
ayd given four months in the county
Jail
Judge Hazen evidently did not appre-
ciate the sentiment that actuated Scott
for he gave Instructions for a new war
rant to be sworn out for him as soon
as he has expiated the crime for which
he is now under sentence. 1t is likely,
however, that when he gets out of the
penitentiary no one will remember his
little galIaNrry.
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MIR. BAYARD RESPONDS.
Gives a Toast in Which he Refe RS tc
the Election.

London, Nov. 10-The arrival of the
guests for the Lord Mayors banquet
yesterday at Guild hall lasted from
o'clock till Z. Seated in state chairs sur
rounded by a throng Of officials, brave in
glittering uniforms, the hosts rose to re-
ceive the guests, who passed between the
double line of ladies and gentlemen The
arrivals of special interest We're those OF
the Lord Chancellor, Lord Salisbury, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right
Hon. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the Prime
Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury. First
Lord Of the Admiralty, the Right Hon.
ess Edward of Saxe-Wedimar, Lord Geo.
Hamilton Lord Cross. Lord Ashbourne
(LOrd Chancellor of Ireland) Sir Richard
Webster, Sir Robert Finley, Hon. Geo.
CurzOn. Lord 1nslow, United States Am
basSadOr Bayard, the Chinese Minister, the
japanese Minister and the Danish Minis
ter a-ba ,,rooass,o, -,,.r eouaz eou 49, ,ou-.,
nan where dinner was served On arr1V-
ing in the hail the procession walked
around the tables arranged to accommo-
date 500 guests.
Mr.. Bayard had a special seat of honor
at the main, or south table, while all the
table.
Mr.. Bayard was the third person to be
presented to the Lord Mayor and Lady
A1ayOress-
His predecessors were hardly noticed.
but, as Mr. Bayard approached the dais
and bowed, there were cheers from the
guests.
Mr. Bayard took his place on the dais
behind the Marquis of Salisbury.
Mr.. Bayard responded to the toast of
THE Ambassador in the following terms:
Z am honored in being chosen to speak
for the corps of which I am a humble
member. I confess that until $50 o'clock
this evening 1 did not expect to be asked
to respond to a toast. However, I have
obtained an idea from a distinguished
diplomat, Lord Dufferin, who recently
said that the governments of the world
were mass of palpitating, nervous SEN
satOns- The result, he said, of bringing
together these sensations was to destroy
isolation, splendid or otherwise, and to
induce nations to feel and act as ladies
and gentlemen, with cOnsidera ton for
each others feelings and interests
THE people I represent have made a
declaration in no narrow sense and in no
local or merely national sense, which
stands as verdict and declaration for
national honor, speaking to the human
heart and mind in favor of that honesty
which is essential for the civilization OF
the world You cannot today shock civili-
zatiOn from its exterior without affecting
its heart. This enables me to speak not
for myself or my country, but for the
whole diplomatic corps. The world is one.
Who does not perceive it and who does
not realize the truth and force of the day
in which we live2''
Mr.. Bayard concluded: God speed the
city of London"
Mr.. Bayard's remarks were received
with tumult of applause.
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ROLLED IN WEALTH.
The Operators Lived at a High
Rate for a Time.
Had Headquarters in New York
Worked Forged Checks.

New York, Nov. 1O.-The attempted
suicide of May Vintage. a miss of II
years in a furnished room in Brooklyn
followed by the arrest of her lover
Edward Valentine, has brought to light
the operations OF gang of swindlers,
who have been working in this city.
The girl made an attempt upon her
life after a warrant had been issued
charging her with having passed a
worthless check upon a Brooklyn dry
goods merchant. After she had partial
ly recovered, she told the authorities
that the check had been given her by
Valentine. He was arrested VaIen-
tine, in the hope of saving himself. made
a confession in which ne tells in detail
the operations of the gang.
The most prominent members we're
Sig Ed" Roach, q. FL Mclaughlin,
III. II. W hite, Isaac Heidenheimer. Wal
ter B. Peters, Willis COnnOrs and VIM
Thomas. The latter IS locked up in this
city ConnOrs in Flint, Mich. and Pc
ters IN Chicago The swindIers saw
last summer that IN consequence OF the
tight money market forged papers
could be easily foated provided the
names Of those on the paper had a rat
ing with the commercial agencies At
TINS stage or the proceedings Charles
H. Abbott, who had operated with the
gang in other fields. appeared with a
bright idea He was the junior mem
-EA Oh the DLIn Oh JODn II BAKER
Co. forwarding agents. BY some means
the firm had secured a high rating.
Upon the strength Of this rating Alb
bott set to work and made out the
firms notes for probably $50 900. These
notes were given to the members of the
gang with Instructions TO negotiate
them outside the city
At least $4,000 Of the notes were sold
IN Philadelphia, they were disposed OF
in Chicago and other cities Valentine
and Mclaughlin made SO much money
last summer that they leased cottages
at Long Branch and lived at Long
Branch They drove fast horses and
Valentine even leased a steam yacht
May Vintage was his companion.
Emb0Idened by their success, the
gang became reckless. They set to
work to pass small forged checks in
this city and Brooklyn and this proved
their downfall Abbott has ruined the
firm of J. II. Baker & Co. Mr.. Baker is
a man well advanced in years. who
trusted Abbott entirely, supp0sing him
TO be an honest man. Abbott has dis
appeared. Tt is claimed merchants
manufacturers and farmers have lost
$500000 by the operations of this gang.
They represented themselves to be pro
meters 1t is said the gang bought on
notes and then sold for cash sacrific-
Ing material they had secured for any
thing they could get for it. A favoTite
scheme was to get possession of bicy-
cles from manufacturers and jobbers
and then rattle the wheels or sell them
at a sacrifice
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JAPS ARE INDEPENDENT.
Intend to Make Themselves Felt in
Military and Commercial Matters.

San Francisco, Nov. I'D. p. Thonp-
son of Portland, has just arrived on the
steamship, City Of Rio Janeiro. from ia
pan. Thompson is an ex-United States
minister to Turkey. having served there
during 1882 has spent several weeks in
observation and recreation in the AIika-
dos domains
The japanese are preparing to become
Independent in military and commercial
matters said he The spirit which con-
trolls them in every class is that of a de-
sire for Independence. They propose, first
To have navy. To this end they have
let contracts for cruisers in the United
states and in England. But the govern
ment intends to have many of its battle
ships built at home A dry dock is in
course Of construction at Nagasalzf and
ii will in time. be followed by iron and
steel works where cruisers and men of
war may be built Because of the low Ia
Dor cost, they may be constructed more
cheaply in Japan than here
Had Bryan been elected president and
a free silver trade policy adopted" he
continued. I'VE should have met strong
competition from the Japanese factories
Already there are 600 factories in the city
OF Osaka and many of these manufacture
cotton They are buying American cot
tpn and without a tariff, they could re-
tulR this in cloth at lower prices than we
could make it. At Nagasalki coal was
loaded on the Oriental steamships at 81
Der ton.
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CANADA,S MINERALS.
Discoveries of Corundum and New
Gold Fields.

Montreal, Nov. 10.-A valuable dis
covery of a stone called "corundum,
which is akin to emery. has been found
in the county of Hastings, Ont. This
stone is now imported at a cost of
about $50 per ton DR.. Dawson, direc-
tor of the geological survey, has report
ed the discovery to r. w. Scott, acting
minister of the interior. Mr.. Scott
learned that the land upon which the
discovery was made belonged to the
crown lands and he therefore had it
withdrawn from settlement. It is said
that there are other veins Of the same
stone extending beyond the crown
lands.
Mr.. Scott has also been notified Of
another discovery in the Yukon dis
trict, Mr. Ogilvie of the geological sur
vey. who is there at present looking
into the delmitatiOn of the boundary
between Canada and the United States,
writes to the minister from Fort Cuda-
hay, reporting large discoveries of gold
on Bonanza creek. branch Of the river
Kiondike, shown on the map SIS Deer
river. which joins the Yukon above TT
Reliance about hundred miles east of
the Canadian boundary. Two hundred
claims have already been sta.ked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-10
DEFEATED HER SPOUSE.
One of the Wives of Mormon Elder
Cannon Beat Him at the Polls

Salt Lake City, Nov. 1O.-Elder Can
non of the Mormon church, was struck
by the Bryan wave that swept every
thing herea bouts from the grasp of Re
publicans. The victor before whom he
bit the dust was one of his several
wives.
against her husband in the Sixth sena-
toriaI district. She conducted a vigor-
Gus campaign, emulating the Bryan tao
tics by vigorous stumping tours. Her
sister-Wives with whom she shared his
hearthstOne
Excitement ran high in the district
even equalling the interest in national
issues. Silver was arrayed in solid
ranks for the wife, the husband elder
cOnfessing to a reluctant inclination
toward the sound money idea The vote
was a big one. and the wife won by a
handsome majority
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TOLD A TALE OF ROBBERY.
A Chicago Jeweler Said He was Gag
ged but Can't Show the Gag.

Chicago Nov. 1O.-x. J. Herman. jew
eler whose place of business is in the
Masonic temple, told the police yester-
day afternoon that two men had en-
tered his Office, bound and gagged him
and his clerk, and then carried off dia-
mOnds valued at $4,000 and about 500
in money Herman's story is that the
two men then gagged them with hand
kerchiefs and bound them with cords.
after which the robbers rihed the store
and left the place, after telling the men
to keep quiet or be shot.
Herman and his clerk, pounded on
the floor with their feet, and attracted
the attention of W. T. Best, in the next
office. Best came to Herman's door, but
thinking from the noise that there was
a fight in Herman's room. ran back for
a revolver. When he returned, he found
both men united and walking around
Nobody saw the robbers and Herman
could not for a long time produce any
cord with which he or his clerk had
bee Inbound. Late in the day he brought
a cord around to the police station and
said it was the cord which bound him
The police are skeptfcal.
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LOOKS LIKE BRYAN.
Indications Point to Wyoming Hav-
ing Gone for Him

Denver. Nov. 10.-A special to the
News from Cheyenne, Wyo says:
Chairman Blydenburgh. of the Demo
cratic state committee last night issued
the following bulletin:
I'VE have complete returns from nine
counties. There are still ten precircts
to hear from outside of Big Horn coun-
ty We have returns from five pre-
cincts in Big Horn county. These give
maj0rities for the Democratic candi-
dates greater than our ante election
estimates and if the gain continues we
Will carry the county by over ESQ ma
jority. Our figures from all precincts
heard from show the Bryan electors
$50 ahead and Osborne for congress 4O1
in the lead of Mondel1."
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A MILE A MINUTE.
Cycler Barrows Accomplishes theFeat
at Denver.

Denver, Nov. 1O.-A mile in less than
a minute and the bicycle and rider both
uninjured. That is the record claimed
for a young Denver rider who has
spent months dreaming about it. and
has tried again and again to make the
time. The course is down hill for the
first half mile and up hill for the latter
half, although the upgrade is not
heavy.
Stanley BarrOws the young man who
performed the feat, rode &, wheel geared
to 100 inches and started back over 100
yards from the beginning of the course.
With a steep down-hiu and a. terrific
wind, he was making lightning time
when he passed the starting place. One
timers watch was stopped as he flashed
over and registered the time as 1:O7:31
3-5. In an instant Barrows was beyond
hearing. AS the rider passed over the
last tape another timer stopped his
watch at 1.08 80 Is. making the elapsed
time :5S 3-5
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eorHAm's NEW Tw1RLER.
sauders Said to be a Pitcher Equal to
the Best

New York. Nov 1O-The New York
baseball club, through Manager Joyce,
has signed a new pitcher. His name is
Hollie A. Sauders.
For two years the young man has
been playing semi professionally at
HOrnellsvfne for Dugdale the old
Washington catcher It was Dugdale
who persuaded Joyce to give Sauders
a trial Dugdale brought Mercer out
for the Washingtons and he declares
that Sauders is MERGERS equal. having
wonderful control, equal to that Of
Nichol. Clarke. Dwyer or Hemming, and
not lacking in head work, nerve and
general ability He is % years old
nearly feet tail and weighs about 1S5
pounds. Joyce believes young s. auders
is a conner" The new man is a right
handed pitcher.
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THURMAN'S ESTATE.
Suit to ForecIose on a Mortgage of
$4,000 on It.

Columbus. Nov 10.-The Providence
Life & Trust company. of Philadelphia.
has Instituted a suit here to forecl0se a
mortgage for SIS. 600 on the estate Of the
late ex-senator Allen c.. Thurman
The petition states that the mortgage
was given by ex-senator Thurman Oc-
t0ber 4. 1895, was to run five years. and
to be paid eventually in gold. The
property involved is situated on High
street. between Rich and Noble. this
city It is alleged in the petition that
the interest is in default. and that the
executors of the estate have failed to
keep UP the insurance on the property
according to contract.
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas Of Junction City
III. was told by her doctors that she
had consumption and that there was no
hone for her, but two bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.
Thos. Eggers 139 Florida street San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption. tried
without result everything else and then
bought one bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful It is such
results of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottle at J. K. Jones drug store,
Fifth street and Kansas avenue. Reg
ular size 80 cents md 81
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BIG HORN FOR M'KINLEY.
Six Men Will Walk From Illinois and
Garry 1t.

Decatur. Ill. Nov 1O.-One Of the
here this summer was a monster tin
horn. 80 feet long and six feet across
the big end Tt took six men to carry
it and four to blow it, After the first
appearance 1T was gilded.
1t was taken to rallies at Peoria, Gin
ton, Monticello and other places Since
the cause of gold Won in the election.
the makers of the horn, Alderman Geo
Dewitt and Joseph Stout, have decided
to have it carried to Canton, o. Six
men have agreed to walk the distance
and viii start fla a. few days. They ex-
pect to get there New Years day and
to sell pictures and give exhibitions on
the way to pay expenses.
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STOLE s85.OOO PACKAGE.
Theft Of an Express Package Recalled
bv q DAMAGE Suit.

Louisville XIV. Nov. 1O.-SOme sensa-
tiOnal testimony was given pelofe uuse
the story of the theft of a $4,000 package
from the Adams Express company a rev
years ago Before the Arguments n p,L rl1s
against the Adams Express company We're
begun, the counsel for the express COM
pany introduced as evidence an ailesSo
confession made by Mrs. Minnie B.
ketchum, Charlie Hardens wife,
In this confession she states her nus
hand had told her that Charlton Elrod
got him the position with the express
Company with the understanding that
they were to steal at least Sl,0OOOOV from
the company. ketchum told his WIe' ac-
cOrdinE to her confession tndC ne was
completely in ElrOds power, and thaI FL
rod threatened TO nave nm Eelltiileu 70
the Missouri penitent1ary Tor an uI1e4-
pired term if he did not do as Elrod d.
rected- Using TINS same threat. I'll ~ -
is alleged would force Harden to give up
his salary as fast as it was drawn, CIV
ing him back only enough 70 liNe on ana
that in amounts of 81 and - at time
Finally according to Mrs. ketchun
statement Elrod's creditors pressed him
too har7 and he told Harden to take what
money he could get. Harden came home
one morning with about 1000 and SAID
the most OF " over 70 hlfod- i neT VEN
to Cincinnati. where he gave Mrs. Braun
his motheF-in-laW, OUg with Wnlcn she
bought house in MOrland- suDuFD OF
Chicago They made their home there Tor
awhile, having got from Elrod Sl5,Oe0;
Then they Travelled over the country ana
when ne was finally arrested only a sman
part of it was left
From time to time. she says. ElrOd had
visited them and had got back as much
of the money as they would give him
ACCORDING TO her confession this naggine
BY ElrOd caused her husband to spend
the money and take to drinking. Before
he was arrested he had given his parents
in Arkansas s.. O00 with which they pur-
chased a home Harden was acquitted of
the robbery in Nashville where he was
He IS now in the Michigan City, Ind.
prison for another ohense-
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HOMEsEEKERS' EXCURSION
Via Santa Fe Route The Home Road

Via Santa Re Route The Home Road
On November 3. November II. Deem
Der and December Is. the Santa Fe
route. the home road, will sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus $500 to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory. Louisiana. New Mexico, ok
lahoma and Texas, good fifteen days
going. to return any Tuesday or Friday
within final limit of twenty-one days.
For additional information call at
passenger depot foot of Fifth street,
telephone $50. or on Cromwell and JET
fers at postoffice North Topeka tele-
W c. CAREY Agent.
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GRAPE ON THE DOOR.
Entrance to Committee Room DecorH
ated With Blackburn's Death
Notice

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 1O-Some time
last night a piece Of Grape was neatly
tied on the door of the silver Demo
cratic state central committees head
quarters. Pinned to it was a funeral
notice with a deep black border bearing
this inscription
j. G. S. Blackburn died at his home
in Woodford county of free siIverism.
G. j. Bronston very i'll. His nurses are
p. 2. Johnston and William NiIeY.