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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

separate branch Of the denomination
which seeded from the mother church
in 1883 after bitter discussion of the
slave question. This breach has never
been healed, and the southern Methodists
hold their own general conferences once
in four years. The next one occurs in
1895
Bishop Bowman, who, as senior bish-
op, called to order the first day s session
at New York IN 1883 and at Omaha in
1892, viii preside at the opening session
IN Cleveland. He is a venerable man of
nearly so who during his So years as a
minister has been located in almost ev-
cry part of the country.
By far the most important subject
that is to come before the Cleveland con
ference viii be the old one Of the ''wO-
man question For years the women
of the Methodist church have been striv-
ing for recognition. Sometimes they
have been badly defeated, occasionally
they have gained an indecisive victory
but, led on by that remarkably able and
aggressive woman, Miss Frances 3.
Willard, they have always returned to
the attack with fresh vigor.
When, in 1872, the lay members were
first allowed to elect delegates to the
general conference, it was supposed that
women had the same rights as men, but
they contented themselves with choosing
women only as reserve delegates. When.
however, in 1883, five women We're
elected as regular delegates, there was a
long and sharp discussion in the general
conference as to whether they should be
admitted or not. Prominent among the
women who knocked for admittance
then was Miss Willard By a close vote
the general conference shut them out for
the time being, but the final decision
was left to be settled, first, by a vote Of
the annual conferences, and, second, by
a vote of the ministers and members
generally. In the annual conferences the
women had q big majority, but in the
subsequent vote on constitutional
amendment vote they did not get a two
thirds vote and were defeated
At this year conference the question
is to revived. and the ground will be
fought all over again Four women del
egates have been elected, and they viii
demand their seats. 1t is thought this
time the sentiment in the general con-
ference viii be about equally divided.
and the women may be recognized
The question of extending the time
limit of itinerancy will also come up
again. Previous to 1883 a pastor could
remain but three years IN one church.
Then the time was extended to five
years, and now there is some talk Of in-
creasing this period to eight years.
@, 4. BAXTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
CYCLING CHAT.

BIinnewaukan, n. D., can boast of only
two wheelnen.
In Toronto it is estimated that there are
u, 600 wheelmen.
Calve and Melba arc both on the point
Of taking up the bicycle.
a bicycle is the raw material Of health.
The proper riding of it is the finished
product.
An Iowa wheel club has clause in It's
constitution forbidding any member to
smoke cigarettes.
The official organ of England's Cyclists
Touring club was run at a net loss for the
year just closed of So, O45.
Arthur K Peck has been appointed
general manager Of the tournament to be
held on May 80 in Cambridge, Mass.
One of the principal objects of the ma
tional cycle board of trade is the formation
of local cycle boards of trade throughout
the country
n j. Flick is chairman of the Louis
Vile 1896 Meet clubs race committee, in
charge of the League of American Wheel
mems national meet, to be held in August
at Louisville
W. ". Hamilton, the western fier, it is
said, intends to bring suit against the
League Of American Wheelmen to compel
them to accept his unpaced mile record Of
two minutes and two-hfths of a second
made recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
CHURCH CONFERENCE.
Approaching Quadrennial Meet
ing Of MethOdists at Cleveland.
Business Before the Confersnce-some
Vacant Bishoprics to Be Filled

Methodists all over the world are
looking forward to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which is to be opened in May at Cleve-
land. Only once in four years does this
Iawmaking and governing body con-
vene, so there are always questions Of
great interest to be settled. The coming
conference will be no exception.
The general conference is the sole
legislative body Of the denomination,
and the work which it must accomplish
next month has been piling up for four
years. In the first place, there are the
new bishops to be elected. Five OF six
vacancies are to be filled, and as there
is never any lack of candidates a great
deal Of interest viii be attached To this
part Of the programme. The MethO-
dists, too, do not always believe that the
Office should seek the man, and thus it
happens that q lot Of wire pulling and
active campaigning, of course Of an &C.
clesiasticaI character, Is sure to be done.
A bishops berth, by the way, is well
worth striving after, for a Methodist
bishop is quite a dignitary.
1t is only IN the general conference
that the bishops take a back seat True,
they act as chairmen, one at each days
session, but they do not have q vote in
the proceedings and cannot even take
part ia the debate. "a very democratic
organization j. the general conference.
lit is composed Of both ministerial and
lay members, who are elected by the
annual conferences, each of which is
entitled to one ministerial delegate for
every As members and two lay dele
gates, unless its membership is so small
that it is entitled to only one minis
terial delegate, in which case 1t is al
lowed only one lay delegate.
The total number of delegates at the
coming conference viii be about 500,
two-thirds of whom viii be ministers.
They represents about 125 annual confer
ences with a membership of nearly
3, 600, 900. There viii be delegates pres
ent from every state in the Union, as
we'll as from many foreign countries, for
III Of the annual conferences are located
abroad.
This conference, by the way, should
not be confounded with that of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. q
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Hard on virrinin wheeImen.

There is considerable protest among
patrons Of the wheel in Ole Virgi my
against the bicycle law which has just
been placed upon the statute books Of that
state. The law is sweeping in its terms
and viii, ifrigidly enforced. make bicycling
in the Old Dominion a very fatguing oc-
cupation. 1t provides that "any person
riding who shall meet or overtake a vehicle
or wagon or person on horseback on any
public highway or bridge shall use all
proper care in passing such vehicle or per
son on horseback to prevent the frighten-
ing of the horses that are driven or ridden,
and if said horse or horses appear to be
frightened he or they shall dismount and
stop, ia order to prevent accident from
fright Of said horses. Any person violat-
ing the provisions Of this act shall be fined
not less than 81 nor more than S. and
shall, in addition be liable in a civil action
for such damages as may result from neg
1ect or want of proper care"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

''Hamlet's grave, " says James O'NeiH,
to which all travellers make a pious pill
grimage, is near Hoellbock, q little fishing
village in Denmark. The fishermen, not
very talkative ia general, may warm up
on the subject of Hamlet and inform you
that the real name Of the Danish prince
was Amleth, and that, according to his
tory, his life did not end as tragedy.
His madness was not permanent. He
came to the throne and enjoyed a lengthy,
prosperous and in no way remarkable
reign. The grave of Hamlet is situated
upon one of the islands which cluster
along the coast. Its name is Hven, and
famous Danish astronomer has built his
observatory there"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Some two months ago q boy who asked
for employment in a local mandatory
was told to come again when he reached
II years of age, as he was at the time I'M
der the proper age Last Tuesday morn
ing the manager found him coming into
the works about 1920 and said to him:
ooh, SO you re coming to make a start,
sh9'
Yes sir, " answered the youngster.
Well, but look here, sonny, remarked
She man, why didn't you come at 6
o'clock That's the time 7e begin here.
Yes, know that, sir replied the lad
on the nail. But you told me not to
come again till I was full I'D II. and
wasn't IL till l6 minutes past 7l'-Strand
Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
CARLISLE TALKS AGAIN.

Secretary Carlisle laid aside the cares
Of office long enough last week to adj
dress an audience of Chicago workmen
on the money question The burden of
his speech was that free silver coinage
would contract the currency enormous
~ by Withdrawing all gold from circu-
lation, thus plunging the nation into a
condition of panic without a parallel.
The reduction ia the purchasing power
Of dollar would work enormous loss
to those who have put money into
savings banks, loan associations. in
surance policies and other forms of in
vestment. In his opinion while the
price of commodities would increase
greatly after panic conditions passed
away the price Of labor would increase
little or not at all.
Instead of dealing with the facts Of
history and past experience he gave
them prophecy. If the past is not to
enter into the question the workingman
is as capable Of prophesying as is Mr..
Carlisle with just as much likelihood
Of hitting the truth. The proposition
that the currency would be contracted
Dy the WlLAulaWat q al LA5 Bola W-lLle
the prices of commodities would in
crease is too silly and absurd to place
before any class Of people Of ordinary
intelligence Every body knows that
prices of commodities never Increase
during a period of contraction. If Mr..
Carlisle believed that free coinage of
silver would result in a. contraction of
the currency, not only he but all the
minions of Wan street would be howl
ing for it from morning till night. The
secretary IS either densely ignorant, or
untruthful or he thinks the people are
fools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

The time is at hand when Democrats
and Republicans who are now acting
with the Populists, refer to themselves
as Jefersonian Democrats and Abra-
ham Lincoln Republicans. In looking
over these fellows we notice most of
them are men who have held Office in
one party or the other until kicked out,
and now are reformers- And everyone
of them is now for free and unlimited
coinage of silver You cannot name
man who has left either the Democrat
or Republican parties but what is
free siverite. Did you ever notice it2-
Burlington Independent
Did the idea never suggest itself to
the Independent that possibly it is be-
cause they are free silverites. that they
have left the old parties. Senators
Teller of Colorado and Dubois of Idaho
ana TuIman of South Carolina are
about to leave the old parties because
they are free silverites They surely
cannot be accused of abandoning their
parties in the pursuit of Office, since
they are already in possession of the
highest office in the gift Of the people
next to the presidency and have never
been kicked out of any party lit is
probable that q large majority Of the
people who change their political ahiI~
iations DO SO because they think they
are right They are often mistaken
perhaps but they are honest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

AMERICAN WHIST LEAGUE TROPHY.
knowledged head, beyond the doubtful su-
premaoy Of Cavendish, mainly due to his
admitted ability as a whist writer Of that
period.
Today the American Whist league num-
bers over 125 clubs in 90 states of the o n
ion with playing membership Of 900.
The growth of this Iengue its work and
its present size are beyond the most san
guine hopes of ITS Originators.
Prizes for team play have been offered
by the American Whist league at all of its
conventions. The most handsome of these
is known as the American Whist league
trophy, which Is subject to challenge, not
oftener than once in two weeks, between
the conventions of the league.
In order to acquire permanent title TO
this trophy club must win it 90 times.
The Hamilton club has won it eight times
at a cost Of about $500 exclusive of tho
personal expenses of the memb ers of the
team who have played for it. The team
that wins it viii have spent goodly num-
Der of dollars upon it and besides it viii
then have attained a special and historical
value not to be estimated in coin
The plan Of the coming six day tourna-
ment contemplates nine general contests,
several of them being continuous through
out the week, and the character of them is
sufficiently varied to suit the tastes of all
who are likely to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Emporia Republican. The Republi-
can was honored by a call from Gov
ernor Troutman. of Topeka, who is IN
aoubsedly at this time the leading Re
publican candidate before the state
ernor- 1t viii take a strong combina-
tion to defeat him. Should he be nomi-
mated and elected the state would have
one Of its brainiest and most brilliant
goung men for ats CHIEF executive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

The big dailies are everlastingly pok-
ing fun at the county papers for pub
fishing cards of thanks. Within the
past few days we have noticed three
of the leading papers of Kansas City
and Topeka, published cards of thanks,
all the same as the county papers
Chanute Daily Tribune
The leading papers of Kansas City
and Topeka are paid so much per line
for those cards of thanks. my friend.
which you ought to be paid for too.
Many people like to thank their
friends for lindnesses in this manner
and why not 1T is not news Of course,
but a personal matter and the people
signing the cards cheerfully pay for
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Smith County Pioneer: The charge
that most of the newspaper men who
are opposed to Governor AIorrilIs re-
nomination are disappointed Office
seekers is unjust and untrue That
majority of the Republican newspa-
pers of the state think his nomination
would be an injudicious one should be
sufficient evidence of itself that they
know what they are talking about and
if the office holders who are urging his
denomination would use a little judg-
ment in the interest Of the party they
would cease making such wild breaks.
Undoubtedly the office holding element
feel it incumbent upon themselves to
aid in the governors denomination and
thus save their official scaIps. but
party interest and welfare should be
first considered. So far as we are con
cerned we have no fight to make either
way We are not an office holder under
the present administration and are
thankful for it, but we want to see
someone nominated on whom the en-
tire party can unite and we 40 not be-
heve that Governor Morrill, is that man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

But Wyndham heard nothing further.
Not until that moment did he realize how
often Kate Summers eyes had mingled in
the phantasies Of waking vision and mid
night dreami 1t came to him like heart
break.
A warm July evening he drew bride in
front of a pulling tangle of crossroads
where the Connecticut hills were traversed
by a merry lutte stream.
Upon my word, - he unused, 81 scarcely
know which way to turn. I can't very well
take all four roads at once. So 20 ahead
Selim-"
The sun trembled above the line of far
of hills and there was yet no sign of hui
man presence, save a solitary farmhouse.
with roof covered by patches of green
moss, nesting in a hollow.
Wyndham paused a moment, then rode
up to the dOOryard
He strobe courag eousIy round to the
back door, where little garden stretched
itself down the slope Of the hill.
There a slender figure in a brown dress
was stopping, gathering fruit. He adj
vanced with an apologize cough.
Il beg your pardon. but could in
quire"
Mr.. Wyndhanl"
Miss SumnerI''
OF course there were explanations and
all that sort of thing and a long time
they took, too, considering there were no
very elaborate disclosures to be made.
''Wil you, Kate, dearest?'' was his last
question they turned toward the house
" You must ask Uncle EIiab; he is my
only guardian now, and I keep house for
him since Aunt Kate died, answered
Kate demureIy.
"Weu, . said Uncle Eliab, with his hand
on Katy's brown hair, 50 you've made up
your mind to live in New York again.
Well, I never was there but once, and
don't know as I want to 60 again"
"And you supposed me to be frivolous
butterfly, basking in the sunshine of pros
perity," said Katy a little later; I'm
much obliged, STRIP No dearest, - re-
turned the young man earnestly, cit was
false idea and one which has cost me
two years of unhappiness. 1t is pity that
we can only learn from experience in this
world New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

1t is easy to see where the Democrat
Re party gets its recruits when one
looks at the names of the officers in the
Bandana club just organized at Leav-
enworth. There are few good old
American names among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Duoky Holmes, the Louisville fielder
whose collar bone was broken in practice,
Is a real hero. After President Stuckey of
the Colonies had set the fracture it was
found that the bones overlapping formed
poor joint and after consulting a pbgsi-
clan Stuokey concluded that the bone
would have to be broken again and set
anew. Holmes never dinohed and went
through the operation with q smile on his
face, although suffering ezoruoiating pain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Under Frank L. Perlay's management
the Bostonians have divided more than
ESQ, 600 profits since. October. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected by 1r- Perlsy, who is well
mates as 10 s. 25ssal in his E3anag cement
that the profits on the season viii reach
e75, 600. These sums, Of course, are over
and above this expenses Of the two produc-
lions of The War Time Wedding and
Robin Hood. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

The Methodist conference up in
Maine objects to the election Of a
brewer as a member Of the board Of
trustees Of a Methodist college. The
validity Of the objection would seem to
rest on the question Of whether or not
the brewer is a member Of the church.
If he is he should be entitled to ill DO
sitions of honor and trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

II all the candidates for Office. whose
home papers are certain viii be nomi-
mated with little opposition. succeed,
there will be a ticket as big as gov
Arnment blanket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Chicago April 2O-For Kansas.
Showers in east portion this afternoon;
fair and colder tonight: Tuesday fair
and colder in east portion; probably
frost in north and west tonight winds
shifting to nOrtherly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

AS a bride to the country editor. the
"sound currency" people are offering
80 furnish him all the plate matter he
can use free OF charge. AS it has been
suggested that the silver mine owners
are furnishing funds for the free silver
campaign, perhaps the gold mine own
PRS are paying for this free distribution
nf plate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Joe Waters is just the man to beat
Charley Curtis and Joe would make a
rafting member Of congress.-Lyndon
Herald.
Mr. Waters viii doubtless agree with
the latter part Of this statement, but
nothing could convince him of the
truthfulness Of the arst part Of it,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

The Leavenworth clog dancer who is
suing the street car company for 5000
for the loss of a leg. has a good case as
Tar as the question of damage goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Duluth, April 2O.-A big moose wan
dered from the woods into the residence
portion of the city and attracted much
attention. The animal was remarka-
bly, tame and seemed to be looking for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
who Stole BE HansP

The meat makket Of G. z. Brown at
Tenth street andTopeka avenue was en-
tered by some one a night or two ago
meat. 1t was entered through the sky
light. 1t is supposed to have been the
work of boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

We find the Democrats coming for
ward again shouting the cry that is
most popular-Free Silver. The Demo
Gratis always make one laugh. They
are for everything nice and their can
didate never pays any attention to
their PRINCIPLES when he gets in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
AMERTCAN WHTST HOMELESS

Ehe SKA Annual Session WI Be one q
Importance.
There viii be a notable gathering of
whist players at Manhattau Beach, New
York, next June when the American
Whist congress meets. It Is hard to real
ize, now that the game has attained such
Importance, that Eve years ago whist in
this country was in a comparatively prim-
tive condition. Yet this is true, for, while
there were many centers, there was no ao-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
the month named above. 27T.650 di-
vided by 26, the number ofissues, shows
the average to be 1O.678. This is a cor
rect report Of the issues of the Topeka
Daily State Journal for the month Of
March. 1896 as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
The Topeka Daily State Journal now
has a circulation Of
IO,678.

which is greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH 1886.
The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day Of March,
1886. to the 31st day of March. 1896. in
elusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-20

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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
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NOTICE TO PASTORS.

Paper Requested Earlier.
Pastors of Topeka. churches are re-
quested to send their notices Of Sun
day services to the Journal office on
Friday evening hereafter, in order to
secure publication in Saturday even
mss Journal These notices have be-
come SO numerous that in order to give
them space, other important matter is
frequently delayed.
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