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Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
STRONG FOX PROHIBITION.
The Methodist General OnferonCe ppeRl
to Congress to Change Revpnue Lava.

| Tho Methodist General OnfsronCs ppeRls
to Congress to Change Revenne LawS.
CLEVELAND, o., May 81 - In the
Methodist general conference yester-
day temperance was the subject under
discussion. The committee report,
which was adopted, shows that the
Methodist church is still the uncom-
promising foe of the liquor traffic.
The board of bishops was requested to
memorialize congress to so modify the
internal revenue laws as to give them
less the sem Jlance of statutes intend
ed to legalize the liquor traffic, and es-
pecially in states which had prohibi-
tion. The report of the temperance
committee rs adopted declares it
to be the duty of each member
of the church to be a total abstainer;
condemns license, asserting that the
government becomes n partner in the
traffic by permitting the sale of liquor;
declares that the only proper attitude
of the church toward the traffic is re-
lentless enmity, as the time will come
when all good citizens must unite to
oppose it and advance to its total ex-
termination; recommends that each
annual conference appoint Il perma-
nent committee on temperance to be
subject to the general conference COM
miltee; that temperance committees
be formed in the district conferences,
the presiding elders to be the chair
men, and that similar committees be
formed in the quarterly conferences.
The conference agreed to the forma-
tion of q central conference in China,
with the consent OF the bishops; to the
changing of the Gulf mission to a mis-
sionary conference and TO Sunday
school collections for missionary pur-
poses at least once n month. The
of the committee on
education against extravaganza in
decorations on Children's day was
adopted.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
HUTCHINSON. KANSAS THURSDAY NOON. MAY g8, 1896
pRou1B1r1oxrsrs AT OUTS.
Cold Water AdvOcntss start Their Co nVen
tiOn with a Hot Contest.

iiOn Win u hOb OOnteAts
PITTsBURGH, Pa. May 27.-It was after
ten o'clock when National Chairman
Dickey called the prohibition conven-
tion to order. Rev. Albert Banks, of
Brooklyn, led in prayer.
U. L. Castle, of this city, delivered
the address of welcome. When the ap-
plause following this address had died
away, Chairman Dickey made a brief
reply. When he had finished his re-
sponse to the address, he said that he
had the honor to introduce the gentle
men chosen to act as temporary chair
man by the national committee--A. A.
Stevens, of Pennsylvania. Chauncey
NJ. Dunn, of California, ut once arose
and said that he had minority report
to offer. He would present the name
of L. j. Wheeler, nnd moved that it be
substituted for that OF Mr.. Stevens
He was told to sit down by Mr.. Dickey,
but refused An uproar followed
Mr.. Stevens took the chair, but Mr.
Dunn refused to sit down and appealed
from the decision of the chair. lie
was again told to sit down, and there
was another storm of disapproVal
Finally Mr.. Wheeler withdrew his name
after the police had been called to
eject unruly delegates. He was loudly
cheered and there were denunciatory
cries against what the broad gaugers"
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28

termed outrageous gag rule. It was
the first clash between the free silver
and gold standard delegates on the
convention tloor and the single issue
crowd won.
The committee on credentials re-
ported $40 delegates present A reso-
luton pledging the convention not to
abate its relentless war on the licensed
rum power was ordered telegraphed
to various religious bodies now in
conference, also to congress, and to
Miss Frances Willard and Lady Som
erset in England. Miss Helen Cougar,
chairman of the committee on per-
manent organization, reported the
name OF Oliver w. Stewart, of Illinois,
one of the free silver faction, as per-
manent chairman.
That there is likely to be split on
the financial question, leaders of both
factions freely admit As yet scarcely
a word has been said regarding pro-
hibition, money being the all-absorb-
ing topic of discussion. The oppos-
ing factions nave SAID many unklnd
things of each other in the hotel lob
bies. If a gold standard plank should
be adopted in the platform by the east
ern delegates, then those favoring the
coinage of silver at ratio of sixteen
to one will probably secede. Much ac-
rimonious talk was INDUCED in by
the contending factions in the pre-
liminary contention. The broad
gauge" or free silver people, bitterly
upbraided Samuel DiclSey for what
they term his ''traitorous" conduct
He is national chairman and a delegate
from Michigan, and is the only one
from Michigan who is for gold stand
ard. Ex.Gov. st, John and other lead
ers of the broad gauge wing have open
ly accused him of violating the in
structions of his people.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
CnRIsrIAN ENDNAvORERs VIE.
In the Majority In the Presbyterian Assem-
Disqualification Favored.

In the Majority In the Presbyterian Assem-
Disqualification Favored.
SARATOGA, n. Y, May 97-In the
Presbyterian general assembly those
interested in the Christian EndeaVor
movement were in the majority and
eliminated most Of the report of the
committee on relations of young peo-
pie to the church and discharged the
committee. Resolutions faVoring in
ternatioual arbitration were adopted.
The report OF the board of aid for col
leges was presented. 1t showed re-
ceipts Of $50, l3S and expenditures of
sos, 1877, with a total bl ance on hand
of S11.140. The rece pJs for the year
decreased $50, 4S9. During 10 years of
existence the board had aided So insti-
tutions and expended S1,143. 3Gl. 1t
holds mortgages of S173, 3SS ON prop
erty valued at Sg49, 429. The report
commended the board and called for
$50, 900 during the next year.
A plan of cooperation in the work
OF home missions between the Presby-
terial and Reformed churches in North
America was unanimously adopted
The plan has been approved by the
Reformed, German Reformed, United
Presbyterian and Canadign Presbyte-
rian churches The report of the COM
mittoe on foreign missions was pre-
scented. 1t showed that the board of
foreign missions received sS70,7D, ex-
pended 1929, 239 and reported debt of
S7G, 20. The reunion fund brought in
S93.3 One hundred and eleven lega-
cies have been received and l55 are on
the fles. The cost OF administration
was Sj4,3l0 The board has Gj4 mis-
sionaries in commission. The debt Of
the board was due to reduction Of
SlOO, 900 in appropriations.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
TOO VACILLATINq.
That Il the Charge Made Against Gov.
Morrill, By tho Temperance PeopIn.

That Is the Charge Made Against Gov.
Morrill, Dy the Temperance People.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 97.-Since Fran
els Murphy's Endorsement of Gov. Nor
rilrs views on the prohibition ques-
tion, many radical prohibitionists
have ceased their open warfare upon
him. This has caused the State Tenn
perance union to publish a card, in
which it is admitted that an "impres-
sion has gotten scattered abroad that
the union has compromised itself in
its attitude with reference to the pro-
hibitory policy of the chief executive
OF the state. and also on the ques-
tion of local and public sentiment"
Continuing, the card says: 1--WE have
no fault to find with Gov. Morrill, as
man or as a citizen, and even as an ex-
ecutive he has shown ability and, in
many particulars has manifested
sound business judgment 1t is only
with reference to his vacillating dispo-
sition with respect to the prohibitory
law and its enforcement that we are
not satisfied "
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
the KANSAS CORN TRAIN.
Tho Promoter Has Already ~ Cara ana
PnaItIYA Aaaurn noes of the I3 Othera.

Tho Promoter Has Already ~ Cara and
Positive Assura nces of the IS Othera-
WICHITA, Kan, May 2Z-The Nc
Kinley corn train scLeme, originally
looked upon as a huge joke, turns out
TO be q startling reality, and its pro-
moter, Syl Dixon, of Argonia, returned
yesterday from a tour over the state
with 81 cars of corn contributed by the
various counties, and has positive as
surances of the 10 others. He has a
force of artists at work on the decora-
tions for the trains and they will be-
unique and attractive. The rally to be
held here on the day of the departure
of the train for St. Louis promises to
be the largest republican demonstra-
tion ever held in the state. John j.
Ingalls, will be the principal speaker
on that occasion.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
BOOKKEEpEK AND CLERK GUILTY.

Crockett Ragsdale, OF Hannibal, and CIar-
encs Grey, of Macon, Indicted for Em-
bezzlement.
HANNIBAL Mo-, May 27.-The United
States jury has returned an indictment
against Crockett Ragsdale, formerly
bookkeeper in the First national bank
of this city, for EN- Oezzlement. The
total amount of his shortage is not
known, but it is supposed TO be about
$4,000
An indictment was also returned
against Clarence Grey, of Macon, who
committed the same offense in the ma
tional bank of that city. Grey entered
a plea of guilty and was sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
The NIIs.nurl ulocese Msets.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.--The j7th annual
convention of the Missouri diocese of
the Protestant Episcopal church
opened yesterday morning with a
service of morning prayer and holy
communion at Christ Church cathe-
dral, and the first business session was
called to order at 1880 o'clock, at the
Schuyler Memorial house. Thirty
seven clergymen were present, inclnd'
ing all the priests Of the diocese sx'
eept ll -
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
FREE sILYER AID UOLn.
Cook County, Ill, Democracy Adopt a
Platform.

Cook County, Ill, Democracy Adopt .
Platform.
CHICAGO, May a7.-The Cook county
free silver democratic convention
adopted platform yesterday which
demands" the immediate restoration
of the bimetallic system, and the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold
and silver without waiting for any
other nation. 1t elected delegates to
the state convention, avoided booming
Gov. Altgeld for denomination, and
was silent on the presidential ques-
ton.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Gu'ia Ward Howe elected PresIdsnt and
several Statesmen Chosen Vice PresI-
dents.
BOsTON, May 97.--At a meeting of
the New England Woman's Suffrage
association Julia Ward Howe was
elected president Among the vice
presidents chosen are Thomas h.
Reed and Nelson Dingley, Of Maine;
Senator Gsllinger and ex-senator
Blair, OF New Hampshire; Senator
George p. Hoar, ex.Gov John D. Long,
Josiah Quincy and William Lloyd Gar
rison, Of Massachusetts,
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28
For Chlef JnslIcn OF Kansas.

ENpogA, Kan, May 90.-The candi-
dacy of Judge Graves Of this city for
the republican nomination for chief
justice of the state supreme court was
announced yesterday.
Hutchinson gazette., 1896-05-28

est Of your person? The cereals form good
foundations for days pleasure las well as Tor
a good days work that Is II the cereals be
good And II you're aS fO,-d of avoiding trouble
as you are fond Uf good thing, your prepara-
tion con be nicely helped out with little OF our
canned meat, and at prices worthy Of your At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
REDPATH FOR SILVER.
Declares the Silver Dollar is the Only
Honest Dollar

Indianapolis. June 27.-The following
was written by the eminent historian,
John Clark Ridpath, in response to an
inquiry by Frank Koran. chairman of
the Democratic central committee of
the Fifth Indiana district as to Wheth-
err Mr. Ridpath would run for congress
on Democratic ticket He has al
ways been a Republican
There is just one great question be-
fore the American people. and that is
whether they Will be compelled by the
International gold conspiracy, having
its bifurcat1Ons in London and New
York, to transact their business, and in
particular to pay their debts, with a
cOrnered dollar worth two for one,
fraudulently substituted for the dollar
of the law and the contract, or Wheth-
err they (the people, viii reclaim their
right to transact their business and
pay their debts according to the terms
tice
1T is said by the emissaries of the
gold propaganda that they who advO-
cate the restoration Tor our coinage and
money to the exact condition which it
held prior to the act of 1873 are dis
honest. That they wish to coin so
cents worth of silver into dollar and
compel creditors to accept that in lieu
of an honest dollar Than this there
never was greater sOphism and false
hood. What the people desire and
what they intend to do is to coin 100
cents worth of silver, that is. a dol
lars worth, that is Biz grains Of sill
Yer. into a dollar, and by that act to
break the corner on gold and reduce
the exaggerated purchasing power Of
that metal to its normal standard.
If any man dare say that Biz
grains of pure silver are dol
lars worth. let him be challenged
with the question whether that amount
of uncOined silver viii not purchase as
much of the average of % of the great
staples of the American market, in
Guiding real estate and labor. as the
same silver would purchase p years
ago Let him answer that truly. or
forever afterward hold his peace. AS a
the American dollar viii buy more of
the average of our great staples than
the same would buy in 1875.
wv hat then? The limited supply of
gold in the world has been cOrnered by
those who own it, They are very few
very few-and the people are millions.
The price of the cOrnered gold has ad-
Vanced more and more, until it has be-
come worth almost two for one All
fallar7- that is in it. The gold eagle
still prOclaims itself $40, although it
has advanced in purchasing power un-
til it is nearly $50. Under this obscure
and fraudulent process all productive
Industries have been crushed to the
earth They who labor in the fields and
shops have been virtually ruined.
The claim that gold coin is the sound
money the honest money of the
world, and that silver mOney-real.
primary silver money on our oldstat-
utory ratios dishonest and unsound
money is the most false, as it is the
most adrOlt proposition ever put forth
by interested parties to defraud the
people of a great nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
NEW INDUSTRY BEGUN.
Paynter Longwau Mining Machine
Company is Organized Here.

A new enterprise has been born in
Topeka that may become an extensive
one.
The name of it is the "Paynter Long
wall Mining Machine company and its
capital stock is placed at $3.50, 600.
Joseph Challand is president of the
company. Frank Challand, his son is
vice president, and J. p. Paynter is the
manager John H. March is secretary
and treasurer
Challand and Paynter are lately from
land owned a big coal field but was IN
able TO operate it in competition with
other mines of thicker vein Paynter
was his partner and this lead to the
invention of the Paynter machine. after
nine years of study and experiment.
ing.
Already several of the machines are
in operation. There are several at
Burlingame and the Santa Fe has or
dered several Q. J. Devlin Of the Santa
F'e's coal properties has some of the
machines in successful operation at
Toluca, Ill. and Mr. Challand says he
Will be able to produce coal in Osage
county from thin veins in successful
competition with others, something
that has heretofore been impossible
The machines are operated by com
pressed air with a duplex horizontal
engine and do their work by means of
long arm that operates under the
vein.
At present the machines are being
manufactured at the Cofran foundry
but Mr. Challand says that if the bust
ness grows as it ought to the company
will put in a plant of its own and en-
plOy a large number of Topeka men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
THE 5000 CARS OF WHEAT
That the Katy is to Ship to Calves
ton.

Galveston, Tex, June 27.-J w Al
len, the general freight agent of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas for Texas,
was Intercepted about the contract
cars Of wheat for export through this
port.
That business" said Mr. Allen. sis
all transacted at the other end of the
line While might hear of such a
deal, the fact that I have not been of
ficially advised of it does not in any
way indicate that it is not true. The
policy Of the katy is to use Calves
ton as point of export. We are out
for business, and such export business
as we secure Will reach the sea through
Galveston. This is our way to the sea,
and every pound of business for export
which we can throw through Galveston
VIII go this way I know, in a general
way, of this policy. and would not be
surprised to see the Katy hauling a
steady stream of wheat to Galveston
before the summer is over"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
DEBS ON THE A. R. U.
he Talks in FaneulI Hall on Railroad
Brotherhood.

Brotherhood.
Boston. June pa large gathering
of the members Of the four local
branches Of the American Railway
union assembled in Faneul hall last
evening for the purpose Of hearing the
aims and views of the American Rail-
way union delivered by Eugene v
Debs, president of the union
The speaker reviewed the work done
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers during the past 50 years. He
said that in the whole of the 80 years
of the brotherhood that body had fail
ed In every strike they had entered IN
to. Let me say" said he. that all
the railroad corporations had one after
the other reduced the wages of the en-
plOyes- This was done in such a man
ner that in all cases the employees ac-
cepted the reduction. When Mr. Hill,
manager of the Great Northern, an
nouneed q reduction all round, what
did we dO2
I tel you what I did I at once
placed organizers in the field. The re
duction was accepted by the men, but
IN three months time every empIOye
from the conductor to the cook and
waiter was organized. and then the
strike was ordered. In six hours the
strike was over and the men went back
at the old wages.
Mr.. Hill said he was not treated
fairly, as he only got six hours notice,
but the speaker Informed Mr.. Hill that
when the reduction was made he did
not give the men six seconds notice.
He said that if the present policy of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
was continued the engineers would be
compelled to work for 81 per day.
1T has been said that I was expelled
from the brotherhood of Firemen. Let
me say that it is not true. I resigned
believing that I could get all railroad
men to affiliate into one union. They
begged of me to remain, and offered
me thousands of dollars to remain. but
I refused to accept money for such
purpose. Many millions of dollars
passed through my hands while 1 was
with that union, and when left them
they presented me with a gold badge
which I now have"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
BRADsTREET SAYS wA1r.
But Declares a More Hopeful Feeling
Exists.

But declares More Hopeful Feeling
Exists.
New York, June 27.-Bradstreets
says:
A more hopeful feeling in trade cir
cles within the past ten days. explained
as due to the adoption of a gold plank
at St Louis, has been given undue
weight.
Interviews with merchants in staple
lines at twenty-five Of the more i'm
portant distributing centers show that
aside from the increased strength of
wool in the hands of interior holders
(rehected at Boston and PHILADELPHIA.
an improved demand for hardware at
Providence, for clothing and shoes at
Baltimore, shoes and dry goods at
Memphis and similar lines at St Louis
there has been no Improvement in
trade. At Chicago there is a more
hopeful sentiment, but no increase in
business.
A canvass of the leading jobbers at
important cities shows no expectation
of d revival in general trade until after
election and at some points no improve
ment is expected until next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
Of Praise Bestowed on Major
VIM. Mckinley.
Five Thousand Women Testify
to the Popularity
OF THE OHIO LEADER.
A Reception at Canton Given by
Women.
Thousands Throng to Greet
Their Friend and NeighbOr.

Canton. o.. June 27--Five thousand
women of stark county visited Gov
ernor Mckinley yesterday afternoon.
There was not man present except
the governor. two patrolmen and forty
reporters. lit was a non-partisan af-
fair. The house was darkened. There
were handsome floral and electric light
effects Two hundred handsomely
dressed women assisted in the recep-
tion. There was music and the beaut-
ful home of the late Jacob Miller. with
its great rooms and broad lawns and
shady trees presented a scene long to
be remembered II thought there
would Ice "a great many here, but / did
not think 4 would have to wait two
hours to set in" was the remark of one
woman. "It reminds me of a White
house public reception" said a noted
Washington correspondent. For a half
dozen blocks each way the streets were
crowded from 2 till 6 o'clock.
Airs. Alice Daner Jones. one of the
most eloquent women of Ohio presented
Governor Mckinley. wife and mother,
aged Sc years, from the balcony over
looking the lawn saying.
Mother and wife of VIM. Mckinley.
You know the import of this meeting.
We. the women of Canton and Starke
county. would show honor to the two
women nearest and dearest to the man
to whom nor only Canton, but an entire
nation. is paying homage. He is bound
10 YOU by ties even closer than those
which bind him 10 his country. anc
we believe he viii say with as that
the better part of nina Is of your max
ing The path which we now see 50
plainly leading to the White house had
frs beginning WITHIN fna doorway az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
To Chicago, st. Louis and the East
Via burlington Route

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast Wesdbuled trains from the
Missouri river to the east via the Bur
hngton Route" Elaborate cOmpart-
ment sleepers, (same rate as standard
sleepers) free chair cars of luxurious
pattern to St Louis; standard sleepers.
free chair cars ana dining cars to Chi
cagO.
Ask ticket agent for tickets via YES
tibuled Eli to Chicago. and via the Yes
tibuled Limited to St Louis
l.. w WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent.
St. louis No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
NEW GALVESTON INDUSTRY
Commodore Bennett Loolzine 20 2

Galveston. Tex. June Commodore
Grant Bennett of Corpus Christi came
to Galveston yesterday in his pleasure
boat the Viva
II ann out on a little business cruise. q
he said 81 am somewhat Interested
in the cocoanut oil business and am
looking for site where the crushing OF
car0go viii prove a profitable business
and also a port where the products can
be handled to an advantage
There are q great many important
commodities that palm oil can be used
for and it is only a question of a short
time until it win, in my opinion. be one
of the most essential products of the
south
The plant that viii be required to
crush the cocoanut shells win ba simi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-27
ALIEN FHURRAN SAYS
ne Will Not Favor Teller for the
Presidency.

Columbus o.. June IA statement
has been started by those who are op-
posed to my selection as delegate. said
Allen ~. Thurman THAT I viii be for
Teller Of Colorado for president wish
to denounce this as totally false, and
without the slightest foundation IN
fact There is plenty of good mater
ial in our own party. men who have
been devoted and as true to the cause
of free silver as Teller, or any of the
silver senator's. We viii not at Chi
cago give these fellows the coveted
choice OF selecting between a silver
Republican and q gold man from the