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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

Ex-Governor Lewelling has been
spoken of as a candidate for the SEN
ate. The candidacy of Dick Blue
among Republicans makes the aspira-
tons Of even Lewelling respectable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-For Kansas: In
creasing cloudiness and cooler tonight;
Wednesday partly cloudy with cooler
in southeast portion; variable winds;
shifting to northerly Wednesday morn
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

It is not related whether McKinley's
name, formed in flowers in Forest
Park, St. Louis, was planted with gol-
den rod or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

The calamity walls of the gold stand
ard papers are so loud and furious as
to make the most violent Texas Popu-
list ashamed of his efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

It is probable that Mr.. Ingalls, copy
of the Republican platform is covered
with marginal references"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

If Chief Justice Martin were less hon
est there would be less opposition to
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

It is stated by a newspaper para.
grapher whose identity is unknown
that this will be a very "Hannamated'
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

Totals. ..........2s2.3 s5 284. $50 2s2, 875
70 Sunday; no issue,
The total number Of copies printed in
the SIX months named above. 1,657, $40.
divided by 156, the number Of issues
shows the average to be 10, 625. This Is
4 correct report of the issues or Aha
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL.
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11
yin Preside al Rrvan Notifcation.

VIII Preside at Bryan N otih cation.
New York Aug. 11.-E1liott E. Dan
forth, formerly state treasurer of New
York, was elected to preside at the
meeting at Madison Square Garden
Wednesday when Mr.. Bryan will be
notified of his nomination for presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

The mercury is scorching out century
runs without any apparent effort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

Tonight Mr.. Bryan will be made
aware that he has been nominated for
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11
Irish Land Bin Advaneed.

London, Aug. lin the House of
Lords last night the Irish land bill
passed it's third reading without divi
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-11

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

Imperial state would simply be surren-
dering my safeguards against the en-
nifty of those who sought my life. Ii
was these consideration which ulti-
mately forced me to entertain the idea
of deception which l lament. but to
which I owe the first peaceful days i
have spent for twelve years.
II resolved, as you have gathered by
this time, to so so!emnly through the
forms of death and burial. and thus
acquire the right to retire to some un-
suspected retreat, where l might pass
the remainder of my days, shielded from
the vengeance of my relentless pur-
sucrs. In order to carry out this de-
sign ii was necessary that l should take
five persons into my confidence, my
wife, my son, two physicians of whose
personal loyalty and friendship l had
had many proofs, and an old trusted
body servant on whom was cast the
duty of arranging for my future priv.
acy, and attending on me in 1t. He is
at this moment away procuring supplies
of food.
The deception was carried out with
n success which was doubtless due to
the very boldness of the design. The
world, stupelied in its narrow routine,
is never willing to believe in the exist
ence of anything unfamiliar to its
everyday experience. Your young
friend, the page, of whom you have
spoken, was more ready to credit that
he had seen a spirit than that AleXan-
der III. could still he in the flesh. Your
ingenuity Will, l feel sure, easily dis
cover some means of allaying any sus-
plcions he may have formed since
"These words of his majesty's re-
minded me that Boris was impatlently
awaiting my reappearance. i glanced
at my watch. Twelve minutes had al
ready passed.
- | must leave you now, SIRE l eX-
claimed, rising hastily ,'or my comrade
will be seeking for me. Rest assured
that | shall not prove unworthy of the
trust you have designed to repose in
me. But | venture to advise your maj
osty to discontinue your visits to your
sons apartments for the present.
Should YOU desire to lay your COM
mands upon me at any time, | shall be
found at the French embassy
with these words | took respect
full but hurried leave of the eX-czar,
who bade me n cordial farewell.
Il rejoined Boris just as he was about
to set off and give the alarm, and was
successful in putting a stop to any ques-
tons on his part by few judicious
words.
- am forbidden to tell you what /
have discovered, but / may tell you in
confidence that you must have mis-
taken the son for the father
The young prince accepted this eX-
PLANTATION readily enough. and it's ef-
feet was confirmed the next day by the
issue of an order disseminating the
guard in the gallery altogether. AS
have told you. all trace of the incident
| quickly disappeared from the society of
st. Petersburg. At the end of few
weeks the unlucky page received the
honor of a lieutenant's commission in a
| regiment which happened to form part
of the garrison Of Vladivostock. on the
coast of the Pacific"
His eXcellency stopped. glanced al
| the board and made the move which
| had been dreading for some time.
| "Checkmate!"
The end.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

would stop and utter feeble cry as if
to resist. The strong arm of the man
hurried the poor little one on. Then a
few tears could be seen finding their
way down the small face. When Or
ange street was reached the little crea-
ture made an outcry. A tall, slender,
and smooth-faced young man, evident
ly touched by the pathetic sight. grab
bed the old man by the arm and eX-
claimed:
What do you mean by having that
poor little child out on the street ON q
cold night like this? It's almost frecZ-
ing"
ITS cold" the little one interposed
None of your business" was the
harsh reply of the old man. He then
started to so. The young man pre-
vented this. He said:
stop. Out with your story. l think
you stole the child"
Il want mamma" the little thing
cried in burst of tears.
by this time i large crowd had col
lected.
I'm taking the child home" ex-
planned the old man to the ever SWELL
ing crowd of spectators.
Here, then, take this" said the
young man, taking small pocket
stove from his satchel and giving it to
the child. That will keep you warm,''
he continued.
The spectators had now become inter-
ested. What is 2" asked bystander.
That is the S. S. S.-Smiths Safety
Stove that can be carried in your pocli-
ct without danger of setting fire to your
clothes. / have few of them mere to
dispose Of" said the young man, ad-
dressing the very large group of sur
prised listeners. The old man and child
disappeared down the street. while the
young man did a good business in
DOcket stoves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

H. Grattan Donnely's new political play.
"a Tammany Tiger" made a distinct hit
in Washington. d. c., last week. and at
tracted crowded houses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

All at once, however. I did see some
thing which caused my heart to give
great bound. Looking at the far end of
the gallery. where the deserted apart
ments of which Boris had told me were
situated. l distinctly perceived Il faint
glow of light along the floor
INSTANTLY ] turned to the threshold
of the room in which I had left the
young prince, and beckoned to him to
come out into the gallery. He saw by
my manner that ! had made some inn
portant discovery, and obeyed my ges-
ture with shaking limbs. No sooner
had he emerged from the doorway, and
followed with his eyes the direction
in which pointed than he gave great
gasp of terror.
The deserted suite!' he exclaimed,
in a hoarse whisper. There has never
been a light there in all the years that
have known this part of the palace!'
II nodded my head.
ut is what | expected you to tell
me- l whispered back. But do not give
way to nervousness. You must see that
this confirms my theory of the circum-
stanes which we are about to investi-
gate. A spirit, such as you We're de-
ceived into thinking you saw. would
not need light for its purposes. 1t rs
evident that we are on the track of a
person or persons who are engaged in
II have obtained possession of these va
cant rooms, in which they are probably
now engaged in developing their
schemes
1.-The young prince no longer COM
batted the soundness of my conclusions.
But what is to be done? he mur-
INJURED. Shall summon the guards, or
inform Velovitch, of the secret police?'
II considered well before answering.
One Of those subtle intuitions which are
born of long experience in secret poll
tics warned me that 1 stood on the
threshold of some discovery of no or
dinary kind, one which l might per-
1iaps regret having to share with the
secret police, and which it might, for
many reasons. be better that Boris him
self should not be made acquainted
with.
mo said, at last, we have no
right to act precipitatsly. Whatever
we may suspect, we as yet know moth
ing that would warrant US in communi-
eating with the authorities 1t Is duty
which feel owe to myself and to you
to ascertain the real nature of this mys-
terry on which we have stumbled. You
are young man, and, moreover, Rus
sian, and therefore do not ask you to
expose yourself to peril in the matter
AS the envoy of a foreign power. my
person is inviolable, and I can there
fore afford to risk any indiscretion. Re-
main here, I beg of you, while go for
ward and effect an entrance into the
apartment from which that light pro.
Ceeds. Should I not return by the end
Of fifteen minutes, authorize you to &c
to M. Velovitch and inform him of the
affair."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

II only wanted to see II 1t was the
one you lost" pleaded the doctor.
Didn't I tell you so? Do you think
I'm lying about It? II you don't give
1t to me now I'll have the police get II
for me-
Madam, II it's yours. l want you to
have it. Now. what did the one you
lost cOntain?"
Let me see. There was some money.
and some receipts for making cake. and
one of my mothers for putting up
tomatoes. But 1t Is none of your busi-
ness. anyway. You had no right to
open my DocketboOk, and read the pa
pers. even If you did find IT,
The doctor was convinced that the
woman owned the pocketboOk and
showed 1t to her.
rs it yours?"
"Of course it's mine. How many times
do you want me to tell you so?" Then
she opened it and counted the money.
There ough. to be a dollar more" :"
she said. Il had a five-dollar bill
changed and only bought some little
things. l don't remember what, but 1t
didn't come to over s1.75. Well. sup
pose one can't expect man to be hon
est, and you can keep the dollar. 1
hope it will do you more good than ILL.,
gotten gains usually do" and she left
the office with a look of scorn at the
| man who had found the purse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09
A DISGUSTED PHILADELpHIAN.
Why lie Doesn't Want to Find Another
pockctboOH.

FROM the Philadelphia Times.
a prominent physician of this city
Will hand the next pocketbook he finds
to the police. He picked up a purse in
the street few days ago. 1t con-
tanned some receipts for making cake
and preserving fruit, some samples Of
dress goods, and 1925 in money. He
advertised the find, and it was remark
able how many people there were who
had lost pocketbooks. Each tried to
obtain some idea of what the one
found was like in order to notify friends,
but the doctor was not easily beguiled.
Finally lady came in and said
Are you the man who found pock-
etbook?"
Yes, ma am"
swell, it's mine"
What kind of pocketbook did you
lose and where did you lose it?" asked
the doctor.
ut was leather pocketbook, and Of
course ] don't know where lost it. If
l did I'd have gone back and found it.
But | want my pocketbook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09

ferent thing. I am not ashamed to con-
fess to you, baron. that from the mo-
ment l ascended the bloody throne of
Russia my life was one long. haunting
agony. Never once did | have one hour
of perfect freedom from care. And |
could do nothing. / was helpless-a
martyr bound to the stake of my au-
tocracy. They prated to me of re-
forms. You are a man who knows Rus
sia as few men know it, and you can
tell me whether the first step in the di-
rectlon of reform would not have drawn
down on my head the vengeance of
men beside whom the nihilists are
bungling apprentices
Il could only bow my acquiescence in
this sorrowful truth.
For years proceeded Alexander. L
had secretly set my heart on abdicating.
] only waited till my son Nicholas was
of an age to face the dangers and diff
culties of the task of governing Russia.
But by the time that the hour of re-
lease drew near had learned that alb
dication would earn me no respite from
the hatred with which I was pursued.
had acquired the knowledge that there
were those who had sworn that, on the
throne or off It, should not be allowed
to die natural death. 10 give up my
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL METHODS.
Within q Decade the Little Empire Will
Have the Factory System.

From GuntOnS Magazine.
During the last quarter of a century
Japan has been rapidly westernizing
her civilization, and Is now rapidly
westerniZing her methods of industry.
At the present rate she Is progressing
it may not take more than a decade to
get the factory system, with its most
modern equipments. Although this Will
be sure to act upon her laborers, rails
ing their standard and increasing their
cost of living, it will probably take half
century before her wages approXi-
mate the wage standard of the United
States or even of England. To the ex-
tent to which she increases her factory
methods faster than she raises her
wage standard will she become sue
cessful competitor with western pro-
ducers; and will demonstrate the econo-
mic sOundness of protection as per-
manent principle In national statesman
ship. All the world should rejoice at
Japan's progress. But 1t will be q ca
lamity for mankind If Japan should be
permitted to destroy or even lessen the
rate of progress in this country or in
Europe. Her advent into the use of
modern methods should be beneficial
to her own people. and make her the
missionary to carry similar methods
and civilization into other Asiatic coun-
tries. but not to injure the civilization
of western countries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09
NEW DEVICE OF STREET FAKIRs.
A Crowd Was Soon Collected and Lively
BnsinesS Followed.

From the New Haven Register.
Street fakirs always have a novelty
to catch the eye Of the public. A num-
her of these wandering merchants have
recently visited New Haven. One of
the schemes used to draw a crowd is
worthy Of mention. Here ii is: An
aged man was leading child, clad in
rags, down Chapel street, one cold night
recently. Every few minutes the child
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-09
SYNOPSIS.

A former ambassador of France to Rus
fia during a game of chess with the mar
rator of the story, relates an experience AT
she Russian court: Not long after the
death of the Czar, Alexander III, a ghosss !
had been seen in one OF the corridors OF
the Winter Palace. While the ambassador
Is calling on the Princess Nestikoif, the
next day, the son of the princess, BORIS,
announces that it Is he who had seen the
ghost, in whom he had been terrliled 10
recognize the late Car, Alexander Ill. The
ambassador suspects that the supposed ap-
partition is some emissary OF The nihiiistS.
He proposes that they repair to the Eai-
lery that night, and set watch. This
they do.
PART III.
Il had come armed with my revol-
ver" the ambassador continued,
(which had loaded carefully with my
own hands. / took advantage OF the
interval, while we were waiting for the
approach of the apparition, to make
my companion provide himself with
similar weapon out Of the pages room:
Lest our presence in the gallery should
serve as a warning to the mysterious
visitor, and prevent his approach. We
concealed ourselves in this room, which
was plunged in profound darkness. We
sat facing the door, which we had left
open. so as to perceive the passage or
anyone who should come along the gal
lery.
Halt an hour passed. in this way.
without anything occurring. l began
to grow impatient and to accuse Boris
in my own mind of having invented
some fable. But when l hinted this
to'him he became so indignant that l
was compelled in spite of myself to
believe that the boy had really some
grounds for his story.
AT last tired of this useless perform
ance, I rose from my seat and moved
cautiously out into the gallery. !
glanced up and down it without per-
ceiving anything in the least resem-
bling the figure of the previous night.
The sun., 1896-10-05
M,kIXLEY IN GOOD HEALTH.
HE Last Weeks Work Did Not Overtax
Mim-Thin Week's ProErnmme.

HE Last Weeks Work Did Not Overtax
Him-This Weeks Programme.
CANTON, o.. Oct. 4.-This afternoon Major
and Mrs. Mckinley and their guests. Col. and
Mrs John Taylor of East Liverpool. went for
an airing in carriage on Canton residence
streets and the pleasant country roads. In the
evening when he was greeted with Major. you
must be tired after your big day yesterday and
your busy week." his reply was:
mot in tho least. arose this morning quite
refreshed, and have passed very comfortable
day"
Ono reason why Major Mckinley is able to
stand tho strain SO we'll is the excellent care he
takes OF himself and the regularity Of his
habits.
The indications now are that Major Mckinley
will speak from his front porch up to the very
eve OF election. Visiting delegations are already
announced as late as Oct. a. with but two open
days between now and then. Every year since
entering politics he has closed the cam paign in
OF having him do so this year. 1t is not expected
that he will go to a hall, but the plan suggested
Is that Canton deieSation ie go to his home; Just
duce themselves through a spokesman, and de-
mand an address. Another Canton demonstra-
tion being arranged Is for visit of Canton
workmen with dinner pals and shop clothes.
This will probably be arranged for in evening
or for early morning. before crowds from the
The programme for this week scheduled to-
night shows o greater number OF delegations
scheduled than at the beginning OF any previous
week. and II this is increased by later announce
ments. as have tho others, there will be another
new record in campaigning on next Saturday
night. There are thtrty-four distinct delega-
Now York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois.
Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, and
Ohio.
Prominent among the parties will be the party
of 1000 from Eastern Tennessee and the eX-
Confederate soldiers from the Shenandoah val
ley
The sun., 1896-10-05
THE PULPIT IN POLITICS.
The Rev. Dr. Iglehart Believes 1t should
Do Its Part Defeat Brynnism.


In his sermon at the Simpson NJ. E. Church in
Brooklyn last night tho Rev. +. c. Iglehart
said:
Mr.. Bryan regrets that preachers should
dabbie in politics So long as there are such
texts in tho Book as Thou shalt not steal,' Let
every soul be subject unto the higher powers
He that hateth his brother is a murderer A
froward man stirreth up strife 1t Is not a
reason why the preacher should be muzzled
against the use Of them that great Convention
proposes to legalize individual and national dis
honesty. and pours contempt upon the judi
ciary, and because a candidate Is employing all
the powers Of body. mind. and soul il stirring
up the feelings Of envy, Jealousy. and hatred in
the hearts OF his fellow men. While q preacher
should not forget the Gehazis the Arabs. tho
Gains OF the past. he should resist the demons
that infinmed them that have in ncarnated the m
selves In political platforms. threatening tho
the very life of tho nation.
For a candidate to race franttcally back and
forth continent. travelling half the
distance around the world In search of votes and
speeches to convince the people OF his greatness
and OF the necessity Of his leadership. appears
unseemly. II everything he said was true. II he
had taught in love. his conduct would have beon
in wretchediy bad taste, but as he spoke so many
half truths, rs he preached gospel of hate, as
he held n fire brand in his hand. we mistake tho
judgment and conscience OF the American people
IL they will not conclude that man who chases
80 greedily great office that ought to come q
little toward n man. and who seeks profermcnt
at such a dangerous price. is scarcely large
enough or safe enough to be intrusted with the
Presidency Of the United States"
The sun., 1896-10-05
yRoUBLE ABOUT FUSION.
Populists aud Democrats In Indiana and
West Virginia Are Still Apart.


West Virginia Are StIII Apart.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-Populist Chairman But
Ter does not think that fusion will be defeated in
Indiana. He says the conditions there are differ
ent from those in any other State except West
Virginia. Both the National Committees have
urged all the State leaders, where fusion was
desirable. to steer clear OF all alliances concern
ing Congressman and State candidates until the
arrangement of the electoral slate. Chairman
Butler. In almost every State except Indiana
and West Virginia, has found the Populists
eager to fuse on Congressmen and State nom-
inees. 1t has been with considerable difficulty
that he has restrained the Populist State lead
ers from involving these with what was to the
Populist National Committee paramount But
In Indiana and West Virginia. he says, the Dem
ocrats have tried to force fusion of the State and
Congress nominees upon the Populists as a con-
diton of fusion on the electoral ticket. Both he
leaders in Indiana. The Populists there. in
compliance with advice from the National Com
mittee, have certified to an electoral ticket OF
ten Democrats and flve Populists. Chairman
Butler says that ticket wifl stand as far AS the
Populists are concerned. Should the Demo-
Gratis refuss to pull down five of their electors,
which he regards as improbable. tho Populists
will simply vote for the ten Democrats, and II
Bryan loses tho other five in November the
blame % VIII rest upon , the Democrats. Si :,
about the same. The Populists have certified to
two electors of their own party and four Demo-
Gratis. They refuse all overtureS for fusion on
the state ticket, and intend to persist In it
confident that complete fusion will ultimately
be arranged,