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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
LOST MAN FROM LAWRENCE
Young 1Ian in Philadelphia Hospital
Whose Mind was a Blank, from
Kansas

Philadelphia, July 20-Fhe identity
of the young man at the Philadelphia
hospital, who on the night of March
6 gave himself Up to the police ana
said he did not know his name or
where he came from, has at last been
disclosed. He proves to be Herbert g.
Spencer, the youngest son Of Selma c.
Spencer, q wealthy citizen Of Law
renee, Kan. The discovery was made
last evening by DR.. J. c. Robinson Of
Lawrence, Kan, an old friend Of Spen-
GERS, who came to the Philadelphia
hospital on July 1. as a resident physi-
clan
Young Spencer went to New Orleans
two years ago and up to January 19,
last correspondent regularly with his
relatives. Since then they have heard
nothing from him excepting that he
had been seen in Washington, in Feb
ruary.
1t is expected that one of four broth
ers viii be here in a few days to take
him home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
SUPT. ANTHONY'S REPORT.
Discusses the Status of Fire Company
Money in the Treasury.

The twenty-sixth annual report of
the insurance department has been
published and is being delivered by the
printer to the department.
It contains 26O pages and besides the
usual statistical tables contains the re-
port of superintendent Anthony. He
treats on the subjects of Regulation
and Control" Fees and Taxes" and
gives a comparative statement as to the
rates of taxation in Kansas and other
states. Under the head of Benefit
Fund for Fire Departments" the super
1ntendent gives lists of the amounts
paid into the fund by the various COM
distribution among the towns entitled
to il, and after some discussion of the
law, says: 4 hope this law will be al
lowed TO stand unimpaired and with a
single amendment making it apply 10
companies Incorporated under the laws
governing this state The report also
gives some history of the objection Of
the companies over the enforcement of
promise that was made by the former
superintendent of the back tax case.
These were cases which were brought
in the courts to collect $44,95O back
taxes from the insurance companies
under the reciprocal tax laws. The re
ciprOca1 tax had never been collected
by any of the former SupreintendentS.
and when Judge Snider began to ask
the companies to pay the tax which had
accrued under the law during former
years they refused, hence the suits
The suits were compromised and the
companies paid the department S12,500.
This money was turned over to the
state treasurer and is now in his hands
Governor Anthony says in regard to it:
IF it be found, as it would seem that
1t must be, that there is no warrant in
law for the demand upon the com
panies for this money, it should be re-
turned to the parties who We're made to
pay it If it is held that the claim is
q just one, the authority of the super
tntendent to compromise away the
rights of the state presents itself and
demands an answer. If he had no such
right or authority, then there still re-
mains due the site SCI $50, which the
companies should be compelled to pay
The report then treats of the valued
policy law. and after an examination
of its workings and effects says:
Constrained at the time Of the pass
age of the law to condemn it, expert
ence and observation since charged
with the administration of this depart
ment have been convincing that the
law is correct in principle. just in its
application to the insurer and insured,
and. if rightly enforced, Will work pro-
lection and great benefit to all con5
cerned.'
The report closes with a statement
of receipts and disbursements of the
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
DENVER SMITH EAST.
Will Go to South Africa TO Fight Joe
Goddard.

New York July 2O.--J. H. Hndebrant,
the johannesburg sporting man. has
arrived in this city. accompanied by
Denver Ed Smith. They have been at
Mechauicsvflle during the past three
weeks. where Smith has been putting
himself in shape
L have claimed the championship
for Smith" said debrant. because
1 have had a thousand dollars for over
a month for fight and nobody would
cover it. The money is up yet with a
sporting paper in this city and I shall
leave it there for a few days longer,
and If we cannot get on a ffGht, I viii
take Smith to South Africa. with ne,
where have matched him against Joe
Goddard for SIG, eco. The people in
Johannes burg think Goddard can beat
anybody IN the world, and the match
VIII draw q great crowd. Goddard has
improved wonderfully. but Smith is the
best fighter in the world today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
OUR VALUATION TOO HIGH.
County Clerk McCabe Places the Mat
ter Before the State Board.

The state board of equalization was
in session this morning and County
Clerk Chas. T. McCabe and County
Commissioner Williams appeared be-
fore it and asked for a reduction of the
valuation in Shawnee county
Mr. MeCabe said: What we want
is fair treatment. Our return this year
shows a decrease of only S14, 000 and is
over $500, O00 more than the equalized
value of last year, and we think we
are entitled to a reduction.
Our valuation of farm property is
higher than any of the counties around
US. Take Usage and Douglas for in
stance Farms which are in the town
ships which are on the county line in
Shawnee county are much higher than
farms which are in adjoining town
ships in either of those counties.
In regard to town lots, lots in Topeka
are assessed much higher than they
are in Kansas City, Kan, they have
lots which are near those packing
houses and can either rent or sell them
at any time, yet they are not valued in
their assessment as high as Topeka
lots.
In regard to personal property,
Shawnee county returns more than any
two counties in the state
The board took the case under ad-
visement to be considered with other
complaints which they have heard
The probability is that the valuation
of Shawnee county viii be reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
MELON FOR M'KINLEY.
Largest of the Season a Present from
a Railroad

Canton, o.. July Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley passed Sunday very quietly at
his home, receiving a few callers To-
day he and Mrs. Mckinley will go to
Cleveland for three OF four days ia Wis
it the Hanna home and attend the
opening of the Forest City's centennial.
The governor will become of the speak
ers for the opening day. The governor
is to receive the largest Watermelon
raised this season The Baltimore &
Ohio railroad agent for the south Sc
cured it from a prize contest collection,
and the officials of this territory win
make a presentation.
Rev. John Wesley Hill of the Fowler
Methodist church, Minneapolis, occu-
pied the pulpit in Governor N1cI[fnley's
church yesterday His mastery, elo-
Quent discourse was listened to by a
large congregation. He is a friend and
admirer of Governor Mckinley, but
made no reference to him or his candf-
dacy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
ST. JOHN ANSWERS BLUE.
Hear Him Defend Silver at
OIathe.

Olathe, Kan. July 29.-One of the
biggest crowds ever assembled in Ola
the to hear a political speech was the
one that heard Ex-Governor St, John
repudiate statements made by Con
gresham Blue here a week ago Th0us-
ands of people ffocked from all parts of
this and neighb0ring counties and re-
eeived him enthusiastically On the
money question the governor said, in
part:
Down to 1873 we had bimetaIIism;
Colonel Blue said we never had It. The
Republican party is not made up of
natural born fools. They are deserving
the party like rats from a sinking ship.
Grover Cleveland has gone over to
Mckinley. Lord pity the party. We
have lessened our per capita cfrcula-
ton and increased our debt. I thank
the Lord love my country wen enough
to believe we are capable of taking care
of ourselves The continental money
was not payable in gold, and with It
we won our liberties. We are the most
independent nation on the earth, and if
other countries don't want our money
we can do without their goods. If FOR
eign countries sent us their silver they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
A BOLTER NOW FOR BRYAN.
Pat Mcguire, Democratic Boss Of
Massachusetts, VIII Support Him.

Boston, Mass, July 20.-The Massa-
chuSetts Democratic gold machine has
capitulated and all will be smooth
sailing for silver in the Bay state That
is. as far as the Democratic rank and
file is rOncerned. Boilers will grow
scarcer every day.
Hon. P. Mcguire, head of the Demo-
cratic state machine, has announced
himself as a supporter of Bryan and
silver He went to Chicago as a gold
delegate, and he came home a boIter
of the first water. After a determined
resistance, ever since the convention;
after starting a bolt, which seriously
threatened the unity of the party in
Massachusetts and after refusing every
day repeated demands to declare him
self for silver, he has taken this step.
For a quarter of a century Pat Ma
guiFe has ruled the machine in Massa-
chusetts, and for a quarter of a cen
fury none has dared to oppose him.
What he says goes, and when he says
silver, Massachusetts says silver.
You have asked me a question: - he
said to a reporter, ftand I propose to
answer it frankly and honestly. I am
a Democrat, have always been one, and,
right or wrong, I support my party
and its candidates. I Will do every
thing in my power, in both private ca
pacity as a citizen and as an humble
follower of the great Democratic party,
to support and elect the ticket of our
convention. I am with Bryan and Sew
all, and the newspaper which I own
will from now until next November
work in the interests of our candi-
dates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
HARD BLOW TO Villas.
Wisconsin Member of the Democratic
National Committee Will Support
BRYAN.

Milwaukee. July zoe. c. Wall, the
Wisconsin member Of the Democratic
national committee, will not bolt. He
Will support Bryan and SewaIl, and
will do everything in his power to help
them to election. This announcement
viii cause a great surprise in this state.
as if was taken for granted all along
that he would follow the leadership of
Villas and Bragg and come out for a
gold candidate.
His decision to stand by the nomina-
ton viii do much to weaken the infiu-
ence of the boiling senator and the
fiery general. and it is doubtful now if
they can muster much of a following in
their effort to put a gold candidate in
the field in this state. Wall was chair
man of the state central committee
here in the two victorious campaigns
which the Democrats conducted, and he
has a large following.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
TRAINS DYNAMTTED.
Cuban insurgents Blow Up a Rail
road Train With Dynamite Shells.

Havana, July 20.-Impelled by rum
Ors that the insurgents would attempt
to dynamite trains in Puerto Principe,
the railroad administrator in the Thir-
teenth ordered Miguel Torres, an en-
gineer, to take out a mixed train run
ming at a moderate rate of speed, and
in case of a mishap, to avoid a catas-
trOphe as far as possible.
About So kilOmeters out, the fireman
said to the engineer:
Did you see a horseman pass the
hne2"
The latter answered:
Yes" and shortened the speed of
the train.
About 200 meters beyond two dyna-
mite shells exploded, destroying the
first and third class cars. The explo-
sion occurred just beneath the pas
sengers and two of them We're killed.
A corporal was hurled by the explo-
sion to d great distance and eight sol
diers who were on guard at the doors,
were killed and one was wounded.
Six passengers were also wounded,
among them an old married couple
from Puerto Principe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
HANNA TO START THINGS.
The Republican Boss Arrives in Chi
eago Today to Select Quarters.

Chicago. July 20--The base Of sup
plies for the Republican national cam
pafgn viii be established in Chicago be-
fore shutdown.
NJ. A. Hanna will arrive in the city
today to fix on headquarters. The ex-
act location has not been decided up
on but with so many eligible quarters
to choose from. it will not take Mr..
Hanna long to find the place he wants.
The Republican headquarters will be
a busy place from the first day. Since
the meeting of the executive committee
in Cleveland last week it is more than
ever certain that the money question
is going to be the issue of the cam
paign particularly in the west.
AS soon as he gets the matter of
headquarters settled, Mr. Hanna will
run down to New York. The campaign
along the AtIe ntic coast is not expected
to open so early as it is in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
LIS VISIT PUT OFF.
As He Can't Pay Cleveland an Official
Call Now He'll Wait

Washington, July 20. - President
Cleveland's absence from the capitol
has necessitated a change in the plans
of Lii Hung Chang, the special Chinese
envoy.
It was his original purpose to make
an official call upon the president of
the United States during August. on
his way home to China. from Europe,
but, as the chief magistrate is expected
to be absent from Washington during
that month the personal representative
of the Emperor of China, has decided
to defer his visit, and to prolong his
stay in Europe several weeks beyond
his original schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
CLEVELAND MAY WRITE.
May Give Out a Letter Advising Gold
Democrats to Support Mckinley.

Cleveland, July 20.-A remarkable
meteor has swept across the political
skies here by announcement, well au-
thenticated and verified by one who
ought to know whereof he speaks. If
the statement of this person is correct,
there will be no independent Demo-
cratic gold ticket in the field this fall,
by order of the administration atWash-
ington, but the support of the gold
wing of the Democratic party will be
thrown to the Republican ticket
A gentleman who is too closely allied
to the administration at Washington
to permit his name to be made public
said today that there would be no gold
Democratic ticket in the field. When
asked for the reason for this statement
he said:
Within the past three days Chairman
Hanna. of the Republican national
committee. received assurances direct
from Washington and a source close to
the administration that Mr.. Hanna
need give himself no concern over the
course of the gold Democrats in the
pending campaign.
THE information stated that the
course of this faction of the party had
been determined, and that the eastern
Democrats would not put up a ticket;
and, what is more, that most of them
use every means within their power to
secure the election Of the Republican
ticket. This course of action was said
to have been approved by no less a per
sonage than the president himself"
In support of this statement the gen
tleman further said:
I should not be greatly surprised If
in the course of the campaign President
Cleveland should give out public let
ter advising sound money Democrats
to support the Republican candidate for
the presidency. Mr.. Cleveland cannot
support the Democratic nominee in
justice to himself and his past course
and it would be entirely in keeping with
his past course to boldly proclaim his
views On the aI-important subject of
finance. He is known to be deeply in
terested in the success of the sound
money movement and would gladly do
almost anything within his power to
defeat the silver candidate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
To Colorado, Montana, Black Hills,
Puget Sound & Pacific Coast
Via eRnrIinCton Ronte.D

Take the shortest line with best
through train service from Missouri
River Cities to the far West. Daily
arrives Billings. Mont, 1850 miles dis
tant, $40 next afternoon; free Reclin-
ing Chair Car from Kansas City to
Billings; Sleeper Lincoln, Neb., to Bill
lings Connects with Northern Pacific
Trans Continental train to Montana
and Puget Sound; time from ten to
twenty-five hours shorter than any
other line from Kansas City.
Sleepers and Chair Cars Kansas City
to Denver, Rio Grande scenic line be-
yond for Colorado. Utah and CaIifOr-
MIA.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
nshed lines of the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
L. w. WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Louis. Mo.
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CHURCH BLOWN UP.
Outlaws Create a Reign of Terror in
Kentucky Counties.

Cincinnati, July 20.-Specials to the
Enquirer indicate a reign Of terror in
the counties of Sciota, Meigs and Gal
liza bordering on the Ohio river. At
Portsmouth last night the Second Pres
byterian church was badly damaged
by dynamite. Previously there We're
attempts to blow up with dynamite
the power house of the street railway
and Ofnere school building.
A gang of 27 outlaws are said to be
evading all efforts of the officers and
posses to capture them in Meigs and
Gallia counties.
Several people have been robbed on
the highways and many houses have
been bursIarized. Yesterday the large
stock barn of Judge H. A. Kentz
was burned by fncendiaries. Vigilant
committees are on duty around Pome-
roy and Middleport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20

would have to buy our goods or lake
their dollars back and sell them for
bullion.
The mortgage debt of this nation is
5000 O00. 900. The mortgage debt Of
Kansas is SPAS, oO0. 900. It is only a
question of time when we go down to
serfdOm. The government forced the
people to contract the debt. We want
one kind of money for all the people,
not all kinds of money for all kinds of
people. On the turn of this campaign
depends one of two things-whether we
Shall have any government Of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie, or be blOtted from the nations Of
the earth -
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CLEVELAND TO ATTEND.
He and Joseph Jefferson Will be at
Ex-Gov. Russell's Funeral.

Buzzard's Bay. Mass, July 2O.-The
president will attend the funeral servi-
ces today of his personal friend, the
late VIM. E. Russell in Cambridge.
Joseph Jefferson will accompany him to
Boston, where they will be the guests
of A. H. Wood, until the hour set for
the funeral services, after which they
will return to Buzzard's Bay on the last
train which leaves at 5:15 O'Clock.
The president, Mr.. Jefferson and Mr..
Wood have often accompanied ex-Gov.
Russell on fishing trips in this vicinity.
The president, acting Gov. Wolcott and
Mr.. jefferson have been invited to oc-
cUpy the Russell pew during the SER
vices
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Raises Much Money.

Yesterday the First African Baptist
church held a money rally. At Il
O'Clock Rev. Mr.. OIden stated that the
entire day would be devoted to raising
money for their new church. After
some brief remarks from Rev. John
Bright the members and friends of the
church began to march up to the table
with their money. The sight was one
seldom seen in Topeka. At each of the
services, the church was packed. At
the close of the evening service Rev.
Mr.. OIden thanked the friends for ST.
OI721 which had been received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Low Excursion Rates to the East Vii
Burlington Route"
HALF RATES.

N. E. A. meeting, Buffalo. N. z.
July 9TH to 18th.
Christian Endeavor meeting, Wash
fngton. July 7th to 18th.
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union of
America, Milwaukee, July 18th to 18th
National Republican league, NilWau-
kee Aug. 25th to 27th
Democratic convention, Chicago, Ju-
" It'll.
ASK ticket agent for tickets via Yes
tibuled Eli to Chicago, and via Yes
tibuled Limited to St Louis.
Both trains supplied with the most
modern equipment.
l. W. WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.
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Bayreuth Wagner Festival Opens.

Bayreuth. Germany, July 20--The
annual BayTeuth Wagner festival has
opened at the FestspielhauS with a fine
performance of "Das RheingOld," un-
der the direction of Hans Richter. The
city is crowded with visitors from all
parts of Europe and there are also
many Americans present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Great Northern for Headauartera

Chicago July 2o.-The Republican
leaders are working to secure the Ioca-
ton Of the national headquarters in the
Great Northern hotel, where they will
be handy to the state Organiza TONS
rooms Mare Hanna. together with the
national committeeman who will be In
charge Of the western headquarters, is
expected today, when IL is believed the
location viii be decided upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Thieves Seal a Chureh organ.

Hoisington. July 20.-There was no
music at enc of the churches here yes
terday. Thieves entered the church
during the week at some unknown time
and stole the organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-20
Bourbon County 1TcKinlev Club.

Fort Scott, July Z9.@Fhe Bourbon
County Mckinley club has been organ
lied here with over 500 members. w
c. Lansdon was elected president. and
prepaFatf lions are being made for a hot
campaign. The Fort Scott FIambeau
club, the crack club of this part of the
country four years ago, viii be reor-
ganized.
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@SiIver DeIegateg.''

Undersigned Committee of Transpor-
tatiOn have considered the question of
routes and rates and recommended all
delegates and their friends expecting
to attend the convention on the 22d a
St Louis should, wherever practicable.
travel via the Santa Fe and Wabash.
The first mentioned road is more &C
cessible to the different parts of the
state and with a train service of more
convenient hours and more frequent
intervals than others and can cOncen-
trate a larger number of delegates and
others at Topeka and Kansas City at
the same hours.
1t is important and especially desir-
able that delegates and interested visi-
tors to the convention form a body as
early on the way as possible for con
sultation en- route and this can best be
done via the route mentioned than any
other This is especially true of dele
gates to the Silver convention and in
asmuch as uniformity of action with
the delegates to the other body is hoped
for we deem it desira BILE to travel in
connection with them for ae0t1ain-
tanceShip and interchanges of views
All delegates should arrange to start
in time to reach Kansas CITY on the
evening of Sunday, July the 18th.
DR. F H PITCHER
JOHN s. CHASE.
A. b. HTTTTT
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santa Fe Route. &c Home Road.

Take it to St. Louis. You can leave at
T:30 a. m. and take supper in st. Louis,
or at 800 p. m, and get your breakfast
there. One fare for the round trip, July
IS, 20 and q.
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Dickinson County Boy Drowned.

Abilene, July 2O.-CIarence Hughes,
aged Is, while driving cattle Saturday
evening was caught in the water by
heavy rains and drowned, four miles
south Of town
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Discount SAC

To reduce our stock of Vehicles and
Bicycles.
coLUMRUs BUGGY CO.
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We have too many vehicles and bicv-
cles fer these dull times. Bring your
cash and see the big discount we will
give you.
COLUMBUS BUGGY co.
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To make the hair grow a natural col
or, prevent badness. and keep the
scalp healthy, Halls Hair Remover was
invented, and has proved inself sue
cessful.
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The 7. W. c. A. lawn social which
was advertised to be held at the home
of Mrs E. Bennett on Wednesday even
ing, the END, will be held at the home
Of Mrs. N H Adams. corner of Hun
toOn and Topeka avenue. All are very
cordially invited to attend.