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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-27

through the back part of the palace
and hurriedly made their way to the
German consulate, where they asked
for protection, which was accorded
them.
Admiral Rawson in order to prevent
the escape of Said Khalid and his fol-
lowers to the main land of Africa
where their presence would undOubt-
edly have caused trouble with the
slave leaders and their adherents, sent
detachmentS of marines, blue jackets
and local Zanzibaris to occupy all the
roads and avenues of escape, thus
hemming in the enemy pretty effect
ually, although many escaped to the
main land and islands in dOws. AS this
dispatch is sent. firing is still proceed
ing in the outskirts of this place, but
all resistance has ceased
Shortly after 10 o'clock in response
to another signal from the flag ship St
George, reinfOrcements of marines and
sailors were sent ashore for the British
ships and the work OF capturing the in
surgents, collecting the dead and at
tending to the wounded was com
menced.
During this desultory firing, could be
heard on the outskirts of the town,
from where Captain Raikes at the
head of 400 loyal ZanZibaris and a. de-
tachlnent of British marines notified
Admiral RaWsOn that he was holding
all the main roads.
When the insurgents had been COM
PEELED to lay down their arms and were
securely cOrralled by the marines and
blue jackets, the latter were ordered
to try to eXtinguish the flames in the
palace and in the old custom house,
which had also been shelled and set
on fire as the insurgents had fortified
it and had to be driven from the build
ing. But at noon in spite of the efforts
of the sailors to extinguish the flames,
the palace was a mass of blazing ruins.
the old custom house was in ashes and
| a number of other buildings demOlish-
| ed or set on fire by exploding shells,
! were in ruins.
No casualties are reported among
| the British ashore and though all bus
I mess naturally, is at a stand still, or
I der will be completely restored before
( night-fan and the foreign residents
/ will be able to return to their resi-
/ dences ashore.
All the war ships did good target
/ practice with their guns, the 6-inch
| g ms of the RaccOOn proving particu-
/ larly effective.
| Temorary hospitals for the care of
/ the native wounded have been es-
! tablished ashore and they are receiv-
! ing as much care from the surgeons
\ of the war ships as if they We're Brit
/ ish sailors or marines.
| The dead will be buried this after
4 noon and, for the present, the island
/ will be administered by Admiral Raw
| son, pending the receipt of further in
| strUctions from the British govern
/ ment.
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TO BOSS OR BOLT.
Ex-Congressman Cultivate so Styles
the Spirit of the Chicago Con-
Vention.

Columbus, o., Aug 27.-The state
convention of the National Democratic
party was called to order at noon by
ex-Congressman Jos. H. Outhwaite. It
represents the Ohio Democrats who
favor the gold standard. Mr.. Outh-
waite said the state convention which
was called some months ago by the
usual authority gave US a weak and
narrow plank borrowed from the Popu-
lists
He said the Chicago national conven-
tion was dominated by the spirit of
rule or ruin, boss or bolt. Some of its
measures were "subversive of the vital
principles of our party" The attempt
to enforce coinage at the arbitrary ratio
of 16 to 1 when the commercial ratio
between gold and silver is 80 to will
throw out of employment millions Of
men and women. The success of such
legislation would result in silver mono
metallism, contract the currency by
driving gold coin, one-third of our pres
ent money. out of circula ton"
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A NOVEL PLAN
To Get FUNDS.
Secretary Diffenderfer of Silver
Party Has a Scheme.
Proposes That Farmers Donate
Corn, Wheat or Stock.
AUCTION THEM OFF.
The Proceeds Would Go to Sill
yer Campaign Fund.
Gathering of the People Would
Make a Campaign Festival.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Secretary R.
E. Diffenderfer, of the national silver
executive committee, has been devising
a plan which he thinks will assist in
raising funds throughout the farming
localities to carry on the local cam
funds has been prepared, by the ma
tiOnal committee, nor has Mr.. Diffen-
derfer's scheme been officially brought
before it. The idea is simply his own
and will, he says, be brought to the
attention of the farmers through the
medium of the newspapers and the
PARTY organs.
He proposes that farmers shall do
nate wheat, corn, sheep or any other
product of the farm, these to be sent
to. a central point where the people
may gather and then be auctioned off
to the highest bidder.
The occasion will be a sort of harvest
campaign festival where the people
may cOngregate and where the prod
ucts may be bought by those wanting
them; the general proceeds to be de-
voted exclusively to the paying of the
expenses of the campaign in the par
ticular localities represented.
He thinks that great benefit may be
derived from this arrangement and
harmonious results attained. The
farmers, he says, are notable to con-
tribute money for political campaign
purposes and will, he believes, do what
they can in the manner indicated to
advance the political interests they
have at heart. The national commit
tee will, he says, need all the money
that may be contributed for general
campaign expenses and for the sending
out of speakers to discuss the issues OF
the day.
George P Keeney, the national or
ganizer of silver clubs, left the city for
New York last night. Afterwards he
will go to Chicago to complete ar
rangements for the conference of ma
| tionaI silver clubs to be held there on
September %.
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sILvER NoTIFIcATIoN.
It Will Take Place September g.
Teller and Towne to Speak

Cleveland, o., Aug. 27.-The fact that
Geo. A. GroOt of this city has prepared
notification speech to be delivered at
Lincoln, Neb., September g has given
rise to a rumor which has been circu-
lated all over the country that Mr..
Bryan would be formally notified OF
his nomination by the POpulists. Con
cerning the matter Mr.. GrOOt said to-
day:
Il do not know anything about the
arrangements of the Populist executive
committee. I am the chairman Of the
notification committee appointed by
the silver party. We shall formally
notify Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall on
September 8. Senator Teller and Con
gresham ToWne will speak.
"The statement that shall submit
my speech to Mr. Bryan when he comes
to Cleveland is unauthorized. I should
do so if asked, but Mr.. Bryan has not
asked it and 1 am almost sure that he
will not. The idea that he wants to be
| prepared for it is too ridiculous
could not say anything for which he is
unprepared. I do not think there is q
man in the country who could surprise
him on the money question, for there is
| no phase of it with which he is not ia
miliar.
''It is probable that the silver party
| will dissolve after November"
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X. OPP. ELECT OFFICERS.
Thos. G. Sample Of Allegheny Made
Supreme Vice Chancellor.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 27.-The supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias con-
vened at the usual hour in Pythian
temple today and devoted the morning
session to the election of part of the
officers of the lodge for the ensuing
two years. Vice Chancellor Phillip
Colgrove was nominated and elected
supreme chancellor by acclamatiOn.
The rest of the officers elected were as
follows: Supreme vice chancellor,
Thos. G. Sample of Allegheny, Pa; su-
preme master of exchequer, Thomas D.
Neares of Wilmington, Del; supreme
master at arms, Jas. MoulsOn of St.
John, n. B.; supreme keeper of rec
ords and seal, DR.. L. c. White of Nash
vile, Tenn; supreme preIate, Albert
Steinhart of Greenville, La.
Thousands of visiting Knights went
to Euclid Beach park this afternoon.
The programme consisted of prize
drills by various crack divisions, music
and other amusements.
Gen Howe of the Ohio brigade, will
tender reception to the local commit
tee of arrangements at his headquar-
ters this evening.
The crack Hastings division which
has won so many prize drills was en-
tertained at luncheon by Supreme
Chancellor Phillip COlgrove at the Hol-
lenden at noon today.
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POPULISTS
WILL NOTIFY.
Bryan Is to Be Notified Of His
Nomination.
Pressure For Such Action Has
Been Too Strong.
NO LARGE MEETING.
Senator Allen Will Write Let
ters to Candidates.
Tom Watson Won't Be Notified
at Same Time.
o LARGE MEETING.

Washington. Aug. 27.-The Star this
afternoon will say:
The Star can state positively that
Bryan is to be formally and officially
notified of the Populist nomination
made at st. Louis. Tom Watson will
not be notified at the same time. This
may sound strange in view of the state
ment of Chairman Butler that Weaver
and Field were not notified four years
ago, with the inference that went with
it that, despite the protests of POpulist
Bateman and others, Bryan would not
be notified. At no time, however, did
Chairman Butler say in positive words
that there would be no notification.
1t seems, from what was gathered by
the reporter that the pressure for the
notification of the PopuIist nominees
has been too heavy for those opposed
to such a course to resist and that the
managers of the POpulist campaign
have finally come to the conclusion thai
the notification must be made.
Just exactly the time for the notifica-
ton has not been decided upon, but it
is probable that the manner has been
decided on. There will be no big meet
ing like that in New York, but Senator
Allen Of Nebraska will write a letter
to each of the candidates officially in
forming them of the nomination.
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GOLD COMING IN.
And so Clearing House Certificates
Will Not be Needed.

New York, Aug. 27.-Chairman F. B.
Tappen of the clearing house loan
committee says that no applications for
loan certificates were made today or
are expected to be made in the near
future Mr.. Tappen expressed the Opin-
ion that the imports of gold have been
sufficient for the time being to relieve
the domestic money situation as it is
not desired to unsettle matters on the
other side.
The total amount of gold ordered and
af1oat is estimated at$1O. 900, 900, of which
amount, about S1.5OO,OOO has not been
traced, but is set down to Speyer &
Co. of New York.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-The low price to
which foreign exchange rates have fall
len has finally tempted Chicago banks
to become importers of gold. The First
National bank has ordered 500, 900 from
London and the Union National bank
a like sum. The gold will be shipped
next Saturday. Other banks are said
to be contemplating similar action and
it is understood that if the sterling ex-
change rates continue to fall large
quantities of gold will be brought over.
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MIR. M'KIBBEN's REMAINS.
They Arrived Early This Morning
Beautiful Floral offerings Making.

Beautiful ElOral OuSf1nSS M Mak1uRs
The remains of Mr. J. F. H McKib-
ben arrived in this city this morning at
1850 o'clock in charge of the funeral
party as mentioned in last evening s
Journal. They were met at the depot
by a committee from Sloan lodge of
Masons, and escorted to Palmer's un-
dertaking rooms, where they have re-
mained during the day. The body will
not be removed to Mr.. McKibben'S late
home until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The casket will not be opened, if
at all. until after the services at the
church.
For the purpose of accommodating a
number of the Chicago officials, who
will arrive in this city at 11:45 tOmor-
row morning, the hour of the funeral
was changed at a late hour yesterday
from 10 o'clock in the morning to two
o'clock in the afternoon. The place of
holding the funeral has also been
changed from the residence to the First
Congregational church, of which Mr..
McK1bben was a member. This was
done with a view of accommodating
the large attendance.
The Santa F'e offices will remain open
during the morning, but will be closed
the entire afternoon. The officials and
employees will assemble in front of the
general Office building at 1:3O and
march in body to the church. The
members of the Topeka club will also
march in a body to the church from
the club house. After the funeral SER
cemetery can fall in line behind Sloan
lodge of Masons.
A number of beautiful floral offering
are being arranged. The Topeka club
will send a large arch and star of white
roses on a broad base; the Chicago Of
fees an arch, star, harp and pillow as
one piece; the four accounting depart
ments in this city a broken column.
gates aJar, pillow and crescent wreath
in separate pieces. The seven travel
ing auditors of the Santa Fe system,
who will be present at the funeral in
body, will also send floral offering,
as will party of intimate friends of
Mr.. McKibben. The latter design will
be a large Tyre.
As mentioned in last evenings. Jour
nal, the funeral services at the church
viii be conducted by DR.. w. J. Spaul-
ding of Mount Pleasant, Ia, and Rev
DR.. Blakesley of this city. The serv-
| ices at the grave will be in charge OF
| Sloan lodge.
Among a number of kilograms of con-
dolence received by Mrs. McKibben to-
| S. Gleed and B. P. Cheney.
DR.. M. B. Ward, who returned as q
member of the funeral party today
| states that after the first hour Mr. Nc.
| Kibben was perfectly conscious. He
realized that he was dying immediately
| after regaining consciousness and left
/ full instructions for his family with Mr.
| A. G. Cole, an old and intimate friend
| of Council Bluffs, Ia Mr.. McKibben's
| neck was fractured when he first fell
| All the relatives of Mr.. McKibber
| who are able to attend the funeral ar
| rived in this city this afternoon.
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PEFFER AND LEEDY DATES
Populist Central Committee Has
Made Out Their Appointments.

The Populist state central commit
tee have made the following dates for
Leedy and Peffer:
Senator PETER will speak as follows:
Aug. 29, Hiawatha; Sept. 2, Clay Cen
ter; Sept. 8, Washington; Sept. 5, Sen
eca; Sept. 7,Marshau county; Sept. g.,
Washington; Sept. 9, COncordia; Sept.
10. Stockton; Sept II, Osborne; Sept
II, BeIoit; Sept. IA, Richardson's grove,
Jewell county; Sept. Is, PhilIipsburg
Sept. 16, Logan reunion; Sept. 49, Atch-
isOn; Sept. 19, Lawrence; Sept. 21, OF
tawa; Sept. %, Garnett; Sept. %, Cher
ryvale; Sept. "a. Pittsburg; Sept. 25,
ChetOpa reunion; Sept. 20, Erie.
J. w. Leedy's dates are:
Sept. IL, Minneapolis; Sept. 12, Abb
lene; Sept. IA, Junction City; Sept. Is,
Manhattan; Sept. 16, Topeka; Sept. II,
Hiawatha; Sept. 18, Valley Falls; Sept.
19, Lawrence; Sept. 21, Ottawa; Sept.
%, OIathe; Sept. %, Leavenworth; :;
Sept. "A, Atchison; Sept. 25, Holton;
Sept. 26. Seneca; Sept. %, NarysviIle; /;
Sept. 20, Washington; Sept. 80, Belle
Vile; Oct. 1, COncordia; Oct. 2, Mime
apoIis; Oct. 8, Beloit; Oct. 5, Osborne.
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WEBB M'NALL FIXES Up.
The Silver Headquarters Were Bare
and He Bought Furniture.

Webb NcNan who has cast his lot
with the Free Silver Republicans
climbed the stairs to the third floor of
the Branner building today.
His eyes fell on Secretary Upton of
the Populist central committee but he
saw no one else. He inquired where
the free silver headquarters could be
found.
over there" said Secretary Upton,
pointing to some rooms adjoining.
McNan went into the rooms. There
was no furniture and they were as bar
ren and bleak as rooms could be. He
staid a short time and left the building
without a word.
In a half hour he returned. Ct have
found, said he, that Mr.. Tillotson
hasn't the time or the money to fit up
these rooms or stay here and I have
just ordered furniture which will be
brought up at once and I will see to it
that some one is detailed to stay here. -
The silver headquarters will cOnse-
quently have a different appearance
tomorrow.
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ERECTING MORE TENTS.
St Paul G. A. r. Committee Prepar-
ing for the Veterans.

st. Paul, Aug. 27.-The citizens COM
mittee in charge of the G. A. R. en-
campment preliminaries today increas-
ed the capacityof Camp Mason, by 80
tents, making a total of 400 tents, ac-
cOmmodating about 5000 people. They
have also arranged to occupy several
a large number of additional quarters
in private homes.
Although the registers previously
showed ample accommodations, these
extra arrangements have been made
to cover any attendance beyond the
earlier estimates.
Arrangements were completed last
night for receiving COMMANDMENTS
Chief Walker and staff on their arrival
Monday morning and for escort to the
national headquarters.
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THE COOLEST NIGHT YET.
1t Dropped to 55 Last Night But
Will Be Warmer Tomorrow.

The weather iss to be warmer. Mr..
Jennings has committed himself on
this point, and the weather bureau pre-
diets it Tomorrow is the time set for
the advent of the advanced tempera-
ture and the cool weather will then
have no reason to Iinger longer. In ad-
ditiOn to rising temperature generally
fair weather is also predicted.
Last night was one of the coolest
nights since the arrival of the temper
ate spell The mercury dropped as low
as 55 early in the morning. and remain
ed in that position up to 6 o'clock. At
2 o'clock this afternoon the thermome-
ter registered 81 with the wind blowing
at the rate of but four miles an hour
Generally fair weather with but lit
tie wind is reported throughout the
state today. The temperature ranges
from so to 100
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FOR IDAHO FUSION.
Managers are Trying to Get Silver
Republicans Considered

Washington, 9ug. 27.-The situation
in Idaho, where the Populists and Dem
ocrats have fused and ignored the sill
yer Republicans, is being keenly
watched at Populist headquarters here.
The hope is entertained that some plan
will yet be devised whereby the silver
Republicans may be included in the
fusion and have a division of the offices.
The managers here are in correspond
strong efforts will be made to bring
about an agreement satisfactory to all.
The state Republican convention as
sembles soon, and as Senator Dubois
has captured the greater number of the
counties there will, Mr.. Butler thinks,
probably be a split in the convention
and a chance thereby offered to the ma
jority to reach terms with the fusion
lists.
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ASIATIC CHOLERA.
James mcfarland Dies With a Sup
posedIY Genuine Case in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 27-Dr. Riley of the
health department has had brought to
his notice a case of what is said to have
been genuine Asiatic cholera, from
which the patient died.
The victim was James Mcfarland of
30O3 Main street, a retail coal dealer,
who was taken sick late Monday night
and died Tuesday morning. The health
yesterday and an inspector was sent to
the house at once to make an investi-
cation. He found the mans death to
have resulted from a malignant attack
of the dread disease and the place was
carefully disinfected.
Later investigation, however, led the
doctors to believe that it was not a
genuine case
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CZAR AT VIENNA.
The Royal Dignitary and Czarina En-
tertained by Emperor Joseph

Vienna, Aug. 27.-The Gar and Gar
ina arrived here at 1890 this morning
at the northern terminus where they
were received by Emperor Francis
Joseph and the Empress Elizabeth and
all the archdukes and archduchesses
Both sides of the streets leading from
the railroad station to the Honberg were
lined with troops and their majesties
were enthusiastically cheered on their
way to the palace. On the outer gate
of the Hoffberg, the Gar and Czarina
were met by the highest court digni-
taries, the minister and the highest
civil officials. A state dinner will be
given at the Hoffberg at o'clock
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RIOTING AND BLOODSHED.
Armenians Explode Bombs in the
Streets of Constantinople.

Washington, Aug. 27.-United States
Minister Terrell at ConstantinOple ca
bIes the state department that great
bloodshed and rioting has occurred
there. Last night several hundred Ar
menians were killed and at the time
of cabling this morning, the minister
are closed.
Dynamite bombs were exploded in
the streets last night by Armenians
and about 80 Turkish soldiers killed
The reVOlutiOnists were placed on
board a steamer and conveyed to a for
eign port.
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AFTER A QUACK DOCTOR.
Dr. Kirkpatrick Investigated a Wich-
ita Doctor and He Agreed to De-
mart

DIR. Kirkpatrick has returned from
Wichita where he went to investigate
Or" Joseph Cooper Deusten. Deus
ten v.A ut to Wichita in June and open
ed an office and advertised himself ex-
tensively that he cured chronic dis
eases of all kinds.
The doctor had a. diploma from the
Illinois Health association.
When DR. Kirkpatrick told Deusten
he could not practice in Kansas under
such a diploma Deusten agreed to pull
up his stakes and camp in some
greener oasis outside the state.
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seahrook siIver Club.

William R Hazen, Mr.. Purivance
and J. Van Buskirk went ont TO sea
brook school house last night and or
eanized a Bryan Free Silver club with
so names enrolled. NE. Joseph Cassans
an old soldier and a life long Republi-
can was elected president. The speech
of the evening was made by Mr.. Hazen.
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Ohio Populists Choose Candidates.

Springfield, o., Aug. 27.-The Populist
state convention today nominated for
supreme judge E. D. Stark of Cleve-
land and for food commissioner T. j.
Creaeer of Springfield. The Demo
cratic nominee for food commissioner
recently died Another vacancy was
created by the Democratic nominee for
supreme Judge Withdrawing. The Pop
J1Iists take these two places on the
fusion state ticket and get five of the
% electors.
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CENTRAL BRYAN CLUB.
Organization Will Be Made Tonight
Claim 1000 Members.

The organization of the central Bry-
an club will be made tonight at Hamil-
ton hall. The prompters of the organ
izatiOn claim that when the lists are
all in the membership will be shown to
be at least 1000.
The speakers at the meeting tonight
viii be Webb ATcNau, Railroad Com
missioner Joe Lowe and A. NJ. Harvey,
nominee for lieutenant governor.
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Cleveland's Mann AppIauded.

Richmond Va, Aug. 27.-The gold
standard Democrats met in convention
in the Academy of Music here today
Two hundred delegates were present
Alex. Hamilton of Petersburg was made
temporary chairman and he declared
that there was nothing in the Chicago
platform but communism and that the
Populist platform was less objection
able His mention of Cleveland's name
created great applause.
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Takeg MeKibben,g Place Temporari1v

As a temporary arrangement General
Auditor H C. Whitehead of the Santa
Fe viii handle the work of the auditor,
the Office made vacant by the death of
j. F. H. McKibben- All reports and
business transactions will be addressed
to him at this city until further notice,
and Chief Clerk H. A. Dunn will have
immediate charEe of the Office.