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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
HAD GOOD RESULTS.
The Reduction of Taxes in shownee
County by $4,000.

The result of the appearance more
than a week ago of County Commits
sioner Rodgers and County Clerk Nc
Cabe before the state board of eQua1i-
zation resulted in a saving to the tax
payers of Shawnee county OF upwards
of Sc, 900.
They asked for a reduction of the as
sessment against the tax payers OF the
county and succeeded IN getting one of
10 per cent on all but railroad property.
The total assessed valuation Of the
county as reported by the county clerk
was S16.247, 761, of which less than 81
OO0, 900 is the assessed valuation of the
railroad property.
The reduction of 10 per cent of the
other property in the county takes oft
81, 495. 181, leaving the present assessed
valuation at S14,752, $50.
The total amount of taxes to be
raised for the state funds by Shawnee
county is S62, SOS. As, as follows: General
revenue, IS mills. s51, 634.03; interest
fund, 2 of 1 mill, 81, 95O.52; work on the
state house, rs of one mill. SO, 698. IA;
current university fund, 81. 425-77.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
NEW POTATO CROP.
Kaw Valley Tuber Being Shipped
South This Season.

Kansas City, July 29.-For many
years the bulk Of the early crop of po-
tatoes from the Kaw valley potato
fields have been sent to Chicago, Mil
waukee, and St. Louis. but a different
state of trade this season has sent the
Last week more than 200 cars were
shipped from stations between Kan
sas City and Topeka to Texas points,
and about so went to Montana The
demand for potatoes in Texas was
caused by the dry weather there that
practically destroyed the crop.
From the 9Th to the 25th of July,
there was a special tariff for potatoes
from Kansas points to Texas Of A
cents. The regular class rate has been
"a cents for a long time. The special
tariff was sufficient to move a portion
of the earlv crop. and the lines wer6
well pleased with the results. The spe-
cial tariff has expired and yesterday a
new permanent potato tariff Of so
cents was announced that will be
maintained for the season.
Another feature of interest is the
fact that on the docket of the trans
Missouri meeting is a notice that q spe-
cial rate on potatoes to Colorado points
will be asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
THE OLDEN CHURCH CASE.
It Is Now srUnder Amusement With
Judge Hazen.

The OIden church case was com
pleted in the district court yesterday,
after a trial covering a day.
1t is the case resulting from the gen
eral fight at the Second African Bap-
fist church on First street, of which Oh
den was pastor two years ago.
1t was on this occasion, the testimony
shows, that Olden succeeded in GUST
ing by a vote of the sisters several of
the Objectionable bro theirs of the
church
The case has been through a justice
court and the police court in another
form This suit was to reinstate r. n.
Frazer, Dennis Hope and several other
trustees and members that were ex-
cluded from the church at the time.
Judge Hazen has taken the case IN
der Amusement.
J. G. Waters and Frank Herald rep
resented the anti-Olden faction, and ).
B. Isenhart and w. r. Hazen the OIL
den crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
RANNA MAY RELENT.
he win Recognize Mr.. Plat
Indirectly.

New York, July 29.-The prophecy
that Chairman Hanna would ignore
New York politicians in the prelimina-
~ organization of campaign work; for
Major Mckinley proved less likely to-
day; for Frederick S. Gibbs of the New
York organization and the national Re
publican committeeman from this state
was one of a few favored guests at a
meeting of the eastern managers
Whether MI Hanna looked upon Mr..
Gibbs as a personal representative of
Mr.. Plat or not, the fact is patent that
Mr.. Gibbs does represent that faction
Of the Republican party in New YORK
and as Mr.. Hanna said; Mr.. Platt
was not invited to the meeting simply
because he is not a member ofthe com
mittee. MI Gibbs, the New York state
national committeeman was invited by
me to attend so that he may be kept in
touch with The plans that may be form
ulated. Mr.. Gibbs is New York's ma
2ional committeeman and is responsible
In a large measure w virtue of his po-
sition for the result in this state
Mr.. Hanna said: II feel confident
that the Republican party in New York
state will work tremendously for Nc
Kiniey'S election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
Mr.. HANNA is
AFTER PEACE.
Didn't Go to New York to Make
Strife.
He VIII Recognize No Faction
In State Politics.
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN.
He Is Planning Operations In
the East.
Thinks Republicans Will Have
Little Opposition There.

New York, July 29.-Marc Hanna
who arrived here yesterday, had many
callers. Among them was Fred s.
Gibbons, the national committeeman
from this state. He accepted the invi-
tation to attend the conference of the
executive committee tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. Hanna was asked whether
Mr. Gibbs came from Mr.. Plat He
said: Il presume that in one way Mr.
Gibbs represents Mr.. Plat. No did
not see Mr.. Plat today and have not
invited him to the meeting or the COM
Inittee tomorrow and don't expect that
he viii come up. But see here, why
draw Platt's name into this thing? 1
am chairman OF the national commit
tee There is fractional fight in this
state. 1t is not my purpose to add fuel
to the flames. 1 recognize no faction
and I believe that all good Republicans
are working for the good of their party.
THE meeting is for the purpose or
planning the campaign in this section.
Il shall remain in town for the rest of
the week to rest and then return to
Cleveland. OF course my time from
now on will be devoted to the cam
paign-"
When Mr.. Hanna read of the action
Of the Democratic state committee in
maintaining silence over the Chicago
ticket, ne said: well if they keep this
thing up we won't have much oppOsi-
ton. The action today means that
there will be nothing done in New York
state for Mr.. Bryan until after Septem-
Der Il at the earliest We will there
fore have practically six weeks advan-
tage Of them in active work"
During the evening a delegation from
the Tariff Reform league called on Mr..
Eanna and asked that he make tariff
the issue, instead of the money Ques-
ton. Mr.. Hanna said he could not de-
eide that question but that the delega-
tion could send a report to the commit
tee meeting today and the question then
be discussed.
81
vile z. ingalls,, Of the Big Four rail-
road were with Mr.. Hanna during the
evening and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, pres
ident of the WOman's Republican As
ISOLATION of the United States called
and advised Mr.. Hanna to have the
campaign headquarters located in the
west Mr.. Hanna told her that he
would be pleased to have her attend
the meeting tomorroW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
LOOMS FOR THE ORIENT.
Frisco Plant Sold to japanese syndi
cate in Osaca.

San Francisco. July 29.-The hardest
blow that the old wooden mills on North
Beach have received came some days
ago when the machinery was sold to a
japanese syndicate.
Negotiations for the purchase were
conducted through c. Abrahamson of
127 Sansome street, the local agent of
1saacs & Brother, the millionaire silk
firm of Japan and New York
AS soon as satisfactory terms were
reached the company sold the rnachin-
cry to the Japanese syndicate which
operates extensive wooden and cotton
mills in Osaca, Japan.
On the last steamer from the Orient
eight Japanese mechanics, who in
Guided machinists, millwrights and
carpenters, arrived in San Francisco
from Osaca. They We're sent here to
take down the complicated and massive
machinery and to pack it all for trans
port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
WATER CYCLES TESTED.
Speed of Four Miles an Hour Made by
Tandem Team.

Washington, July ga water bicy-
Gle which has been recently invented
was successfully tested today in the Po-
tomac river, near Washington.
The test demonstrated the fact that
bicycling on water may become as fas-
cinating as on land. The new bicycle
is a tandem and carried two men, whose
combined weight was $50 pounds 1t is
called a hydrOcycle. This is mounted
between two cigar-shaped air tight
floats, and is operated by pedals and
paddles. and is steered by a fin resem-
bling the tail of a shark
Though a speed of only four miles an
hour was attained today, it is claimed
that under more favorable circum-
stances ten miles can be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
MINOR SUITS BEGUN.
In the District Court in the Last Few
DAYS.

The following minor suits have been
commenced in the district court:
The Bellows Falls Savings institU-
ton against Anna and Shadrach
Minms to recover $3, 65S on judgment
against the southwest quarter of sec
ton SO, township II, range Is, and 9TH
er land just south Of the city along the
Shunganunga creek and the Santa Fe
railroad.
W. S Childs against Henry Strong,
ct al, to recover S7O0 and interest by
judgment against lots 372 and 374 on
Green street in Morris'S addition and
lots PIP and PA on TWiss avenue IN
Norton's second addition.
w. S. Childs against Reuben Myer
and others to recover 1925 by jus me1t
against 20 acres of land in section p,
township 10. range 16-
John NJ. Currier against Lars 2. Pet
erson and others for $12O by fOreclos-
ure on lots 337 and 3S9 on Tenth ave
nue. west in Brooke's addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
Union of Silver Forces Certain
In Michigan.
Democrats, POpulists and Sill.
verites to COalesce.
MEET THE SAME DAY.
Chairman Stevenson of Demo-
Gratis Will Support Bryan.
He Has Been a Radical Gold
Standard Man.

Detroit. Mich, July 29.-The Demo-
cratic central committee yesterday de-
clined to accept the resignation of it's
chairman, Elliott G. Stevenson, and
called the state nominating conven-
ton to be held at Bay City on August
25.
Although Chairman Stevenson. who
is the law partner of Don NJ. Diclzin-
son, has been a radical advocate of the
gold standard policy and still emphat-
ically deprecates what he terms the
outrage of unSeating some Of the Mich
igan gold standard delegates in the
Chicago convention, he accepts the
platform and candidates and declares
that being a Democrat he will do his
whole duty in -Waging a vigorous cam
paign in Michigan for the success of the
party's nominees and its declared poll
cies.
1t is arranged that the Populist and
the new union silver party conventions
Will be held in Bay City on the same
day as the Democratic convention and
it is expected that a fusion of the three
parties on one ticket will be accom-
plished.
This is considered to be a necessity
by the silver men as a state law enact
ed by the last Republican legislature
requires that the name of any candi-
date cannot appear on more than one
ticket
The opposition to retaining Chairman
in the meeting although some of the
free silver men on the outside declar-
ed that the silver men who voted for
Stevenson were miSrepreSenting their
constituents. Mr.. Stevenson had pre-
ViOuSly expressed his willingness to
resign in favor of s. W. Burt of Sagi-
nav or Fred A. Baker of Detroit. Both
the latter are prominent silver leaders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
TELLS con REPORTERS LIE
A Long Island Minister Gives His
Opinion of Newspapers in His
PRAYER.

WesthamptOn, I. L, July 29-In his
opening prayer last Sunday the Rev. R.
c. Miller, pastor of the Westhampton
Methodist Episcopal church. said.
among other things: Deliver US, o
Lord, from the lies of the newspapers,
for we know, o Lord, that all newspa-
pers and all newspaper reporters are
liars"
Mr.. Miller has been too busy to talk
to reporters since his remarks of last
Sunday, but today he made the follow
ing explanation:
Il am not down on newspapers in
every sense. I regard newspapers as
being productive of much good in some
ways; for instance, as instruments of
education. I take a daily newspaper;
but I don't believe half that is in it.
Newspapers strive to print something
sensational regardless of the truth, and
that is what the people want. The peo-
PIE are to blame for it. They want to
know ali about the murders, the sui
cides, the burglaries, the divorces and
all about the pugi1iStS punching one
another, etc, and when it comes to pol
tiles there is more lying than ever, for
neither side wants the straight truth.
The Republicans prefer their side and
likewise the Democrats. They don't
want the truth
Asked to what cause he attributed
the alleged propensity for lying, he said
first to the public school; second, to
the editors; and third, to the reporters.
He thought the public was most to
blame for allowing it and the editors
next for printing it.
He said, yes. he did pray to be de-
hvered from the lies of the newspapers
and was going to keep on praying for
this deliVerance.
Some time ago Pastor Miller was
asked by the reporter of daily news
paper for the topics of his sermons.
He refused to grant the request unless
instrument in writing promising over
the reporters signature that none of
his topics or sermons should appear in
Sunday editions and would be truth
fully and accurately repOrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
A REAL DIXIE BARBECUE.
After the Southern Fashion to Be
Given by Our Colored People.

Given by Our Colored People.
The biggest barbecue and colored
festival ever held in Kansas is to be
given in Topeka at the state fair
grounds early in August. For three
days the festivities will be held, and on
each day a whole OK will be barbecued
in halves.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
August 4. and 6, are the dates OF this
big time.
There are four co1ored organizations
which are arranging for the barbecue
Jackson's Military band, the St John
NJ. E. church, the Shiloh BaptlsL
church and the Lane NJ. E church are
all working together to make this one
of the biggest barbecues and general
good times that the colored people have
ever seen.
Jackson's Military band will furnish
lots Of music both afternoon and even
ing during the entire three days, and a
chorus of singers from the three
churches will render fine music with
band accompaniment. This barbecue
is not gotten up for revenue, but 1t IS
the intention of those in charge to snow
the cOlOred people of the state glor-
fous time. Large numbers are expect
ed from adjacent towns to participate
in the festivities
The renowned Prof. Jackson viii play
an artistic slide trombone solo each
day. and jubilee singers will liven up
things.
The cooks will be experienced at the
business All kinds OF animals and
fowls will be barbecued. An OK
will be killed and halved and roasted
each day, and hundreds of water mel
ons will disappear during the three
Americans win celebrate at the fair
grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
HUBBY BACKED OUT.
But His Pluclzy Bride Went UP in the
Balloon.

Cincinnati, July pa novel wedding
followed by a balloon ascension took
place at Coney Island late yesterday
evening.
Samuel Garrett and Miss Laura Bless
ing, both of this city The nuptial knot
was tied by Squire TyrrelL The mar
rage was performed in the presence
of 5000 people.
After they had been made man and
wife the happy pair set about prepar-
ing to make a balloon ascension as a
sort of unique honeymoon trip, but at
the last moment the husband backed
out and spoiled the programme SO far
as he was concerned
His wife, however, pluckily made the
trip with Prof. Graves, the aeronaut,
and came down in safety a half hour
afterward. She was cheered to the
echo for her pluck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
BIG NORFOLK HOTEL.
It Will be an Eight Story Structure
end Win Cost 100000.

Norfolk, Va, July 29.-The scheme for
a new hotel, to be erected in this city.
took tangle shape today, when Judge
Hanckel granted charter to the Mon
ticelIo Realty company, the object Of
which is to build a hotel in this city;
to engage in the business of managing
conducting, or running such hotel, and
to lease sell, or otherwise dispose Of
the same; also to deal in all sorts of
property in Virginia and elsewhere. The
capital stock is to be not less than $780,
900 nor more than $780, 900, divided into
shares of 800 each.
Mr. Stokes, one of the directors, is
proprietor of the Eutaw House, Balti-
more, and is the prime mover in this
scheme 1t is proposed to erect at City
hall avenue and CRANKY street an eight
story hotel, with all modern improve
ments, which will cost at least $500, 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
FOR HUGE HOTEL.
Gotham to Have a Fifteen Story
Structure on Broadway.

New York, July 29.-Plans were filed
at the department of buildings this
morning for a two million dollar hotel
to be erected on the plot of land at the
northeast corner of Broadway and
Thirty-seventh street. 1t will be Is
stories in height, and will be of steel
skeleton fireproof construction, with
fronts of granite and brick and cop
ings of terra Gotta.
The new building will be fully as
large as the Herald Square hotel, to be
built a block below, and is planned to
contain every improvement and many
convenfences not found in any but the
most modern hotels.
The land is owned by the Hobart es-
tate, of San Francisco, which will build
the hotel as an investment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
TO BET ON M'KINLEY.
Col. Jack Burt Offers 81, 900 With No
Takers.

Cumberland, Md, July Ex-senator
Stephen B. Elkins spent last night in
this city upon his return from the Par
kersburg convention, and left for the
east this morning. Members of the
Berkeley county, w. Va, delegation,
on the same train with Senator Elkins,
wore goldbug hats, and were very en-
thusiastic.
At Parkersburg, Col. Jack Burt, son
of Vice President and General Mana
ger Burt, of the Ohio River railroad,
and a member of Governor McCorkle's
staff. publicly offered to bet 81, 600 that
Mckinley would be elected, but there
was no taker. Col Burt is a Democrat
the same as his father, but both are
for gold and viii SUPPORT Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
M'KINLEY IN COLORADO.
Large Republican Club Organized at
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, July ga meet
ing for the purpose of organizing a Nc
Kinley and Hobart club was held in the
district court room last night The
house was packed and quite a number
were turned away.
Judge T. A. McMorris called the meet
ing to order and stated that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to organize
club to work for the support of McKin-
ley and Hobart Speeches were made
by number Of prominent business men
and committee of five was appointed
to report rules and plans Of organiza-
ton at a meeting on next Saturday
night Judge McMorris was chosen
temporary chairman and o. o. Pointers
was chosen secretary About 500 names
were presented to the club for member
ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
M'KINLEY CAVALRY TROOP.
Republicans in Bryan's Home Have a
Campaign Feature.

Lincoln, July 29.-Republicans of this
city have organized a company of Nc
Kinley cavalry. which viii be a new
feature of the Nebraska campaign.
Fifty-e eight men have already enlisted.
c. w. Haley has been elected tempo
rary captain, until enlistments shall
number sixty active members. ". c.
RoIide is first lieutenant and s. NJ Me-
lick second lieutenant. Each member
will furnish uniform and horse
The name of the Lincoln organization
is Troop A, Mckinley cavalry. Every
precinct in Lancaster county is ex-
pected to form a company, and it is
hoped a complete battalion may be put
in the field. Mill precinct already has
sixty-seven men enlisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
GUESSED THEY WOULD.
Anarchists Denied Admission by So
eialists Make a Rush and Break In.

London, July 29.-The international
socialist and trades union congress re-
sumed its sessions today at St Mar
tins town hall with Herr Singer, the
well known German socialist, presid-
ing.
The English section which controlled
the preliminary business, decided to
exclude anarchists. This action no
sooner became known TO the anarchists
outside than they became furious with
rage and after fiery remarks from the
leaders they made a combined rush for
the doors of the hall, overturned the
door keeper and poured into the CALLER
les in spite of all opposition.
Tom Mann and James Kerr Hard1es
the English labor leaders, spoke in ia
vor of at least admitting Herr Hynd-
man. Their remarks were wildly ap-
plauded by the anarchists
Other English labor leaders made
speeches against admitting the anar-
chists. This brought forth a storm of
which a few blows and many angry
words were exchanged among the for
eigners who could hardly be prevented
by the more peaceful men from Eng
land from engaging in a general free
fight.
Eventually orders were given to put
out the disturbers of the peace, and
something like order was once more
restored and the debate was resumed.
After several hours of additional dis
cuSSiOn the congress, voting by ma
tiOnalities, upheld the Zurich resolution
by 1872 to 23s, the effect of which is to
exclude anarchists from the congress.
During the voting there was another
scene of the greatest excitement, fierce
shouting and yelling, mingled with
scuffiing and threatening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
ENTIRE RAILROAD RUINEDa
CatslxiI Branch of the Union Pacifc
in Colorado Destroyed by the Flood.

Denver. Colo. July 29.-The fact has
Just become known here that last Sat
urday's flood entirely destroyed the
Catskfll branch of the Union Pacific
Denver and Gulf road, 40 miles in
length, running from Trinidad. Colo.
10 the Maxwell land grant in New Mex
leo.
So complete has been the destruction
OF the road that the receiver said to-
night that he thought the old line
would be abandoned and a new sur
Eey made over a more desfrab bic route
The line is a valuable one, as nearly all
the railroad ties used in this section of
the country come from the vicinity of
Catskill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-29
J.V. BEEKMAN DIDN'T GO.
He is Going to Stand on the Gold
Plank.

Arkansas City. July 29.-The follow
ing is printed in the Traveller:
Judge J. " Beekman, of Arkansas
City, who for many years has been one
OF the most prominent Republicans of
the Third and Seventh congressional
districts in Kansas, has left the party
The above paragraph appeared in
yesterdays Guthrie Leader and it is
news to me as well as news to the peo-
pie of Kansas. My Republicanism was
instilled into me during my boyhOod
days by Lincoln, Oglesby and Logan,
and it is now a part of my being. I am
not altogether unfamiliar with the
history of the leading political parties
of today, therefore I feel safe in tieing
my faith to the records of the Republi-
can party rather than to any promises
that We're made by the Democrats in
Chicago or the Populists at St. Louis.
I am a Republican Republican.
] V REEKMAN