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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
ST. JOHN FOR FREE SILVER.
Says 1t viii Have Majority of the
DELEGATES.


Delegates.
Pittsburg. May 27.-That there viii
be a split in the Prohibition party as
a result of today's convention leaders
of both factions freely admit. The
split will come they say, over the
money plank in the platform AS yet
scarcely a word has been said regard
ing prohibition. The money question
has been the absorbing topic of dis
cussiOn. And it has become a bitter
and acrimonious discussion If a gold
standard plank should be adopted in
the platform by the eastern delegates,
then those faVOring the coinage of sill
yer at 2 ratio of l6 to / viii secede- If,
on the other hand. the sO-caled free
silver delegates adopt a free coinage
plank, then the gold standard crowd
VIII leave. and should the convention
fail to declare for efJu1aD suffrage, the
feminine portion of the convention viii
sever its connection with the party. 1t
promises to be memOra bic cOnven-
tiOn for the PrOhibitiOnists, and bids
fair to wreck the party As yet no
move has been made by any of the
cOntending factions for a compromise
Each faction seems possessed by an
undying confidence in its ability to
worst its opponents and SCOTS at the
idea OF making terms There were
three caucuses last evening. One was
held by the women, who decided that
unless q suffrage plank was inserted
party then the free silver wing eau
cused and declared their leader should
run Upon a broad gauge" platform or
none at ALL and finally the single issue
crowd came together and announced
that neither free silver woman suf-
frage nor anything else but prohibition
should be mentioned in the platform
The broad guage" or free silver peo-
pie have been bitterly upbraiding Sam
uel Diclxie for what they term his trait
orous conduct He is national chairman
and a delegate from Michigan, and is
the only one from Michigan who is out
for a gold standard in money affairs.
Ex-GOv. St. John and the other lead
ers Of the broad guage wing have open
ly accused Mr. Dickie of violating the
Instructions of his people. On reply to
these accusations, Mr.. DicI1ie said ex-
Gov St John and his free silver clique
were guilty OF uttering untruths
Rev DR.. Bentley said; we in the
west canot go back to our people and
tell them we want their votes for pro
hibitiOn alone. We have had hard times
in the west. Our people believe the cur
rency system is "a fault and must have
a plain spoken declaration from us on
that point. We are for free silver, equal
suffrage and prohibition"
The free silver faction claims to have
an overwhelming majority of the dele
gates. Gov St John is of the belief
that the broad guage candidate viii be
nominated on the first ballot we have
a majority of 100 now, and I think it
viii be increased - he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
AT LARNED.
Convention Meets Elects Temporary
Chairman and Adiourns.
Erom On spaeIaI Corrasponaent.

From Our Special Correspondent
Larned. May 27.-The Republican
convention of the Thirty-eighth sena-
torial district was called to order 11.40
by Secretary Frank Davis of the con
gressiona1 committee. DR.. J. 3. Ingels
made the address Of welcome and was
replied to by Mason Of Finney. r. e.
Sparks Of Rush was made temporary
chairman, MilHgan of Rush and Free
land of Wichita were made secretar-
les. The slate called for Sparks for
chairman and Mason of Finney for
chairman on resolutions committee
ana lL Went through with q rush. The
convention then adjourned to 2 clock.
There is a probability of deadlock
and no nomination before tomorrow.
The first ballot viii probably stand,
Hopkins 20, Simmons n. Watson %.
There is some dark-hOrse talk. Jim
Simpson and Mort Albaugh are here
working for Morrill,. Greenlee of Hutch
inson ana Mike Sutton for Troutman.
Tom Potter is also here and James
Smith of Topeka. helping him. Lob
dell is pushing simmons for senator,
more than Troutman for governor
among the visiting statesmen are
sam Nandivert, Jim Simpson, Lobdeu,
Sutton. Ed AaQlson, D- NJ. Frost, Nat
Barnes. J. F'. Greenlee, Albaugh al
rick Cole, Frank Crimes and Tom Pot
There are eighteen counties in the
Thirty-eighth senatorial district. and
it is one of the largest districts in the
country.
The present senator Milton Brown
was one of the ablest men on the floor
of the last senate and accomplished
much good to western Kansasu When
the time came for the various county
conventions this year. Representative
Hopkins decided to enter the field and
in some way or other took Finney coun-
ty away from Brown. Ever since that
time, Browns friends have been urg-
ing him to come actively into the race
believing that he would eventually Sc
cure the nomination. Senator Brown
has steadfastly refused to do this.
though he may yet BE a candidate in
case of deadlock
OF the candidates. probably George
WI. Watson lis the best known through
out the state. lie lived for number
Of years fn Mabaunsee county and was
county clerk there He then moved to
Topeka ana was register of the United
States land Office in this city Al few
years ago, Mr.. Watson left Topeka and
became connected with an irrigation
and land company doing business in the
western part of the state
RepresentatiVe Hopkins is man OF
about 80 years Of age, q prominent c..
A. r. man and well known politician.
He is a lawyer and has been county at
torney of Finney county.
For the past six years he has been a
member of the lower house fromFinney
county, and was known in the last
hd6se al the great ObjectOr."
John S. Simmons, the third candidate
in the field, is a young man. about 35
years old, graduate of Baker univer-
sity, and a leading business man of
DightOn. Lane county.
When the convention convened this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
RAIN is PROMISED.
Temperature Going Upward and
Clouds Loafng About

The rainmakers failed to put in their
expected appearance IN any portion OF
the state yesterday afternoon, happily
for the state. but have promised the
weather bureau to be on hand today.
At least this is what the prediction
would lead one to believe. as it states
that we shall have showers this after
noon and severe thunder showers to
night
At 1 O'Clock this afternoon the only
indication of rain was a few innocent
looking clouds. The thermometer reg
istered go above with a brisk breeze
from the southwest blowing.
Throughout the state today the wealth
er is reported generally warm with
strong southwest winds. A partial
cloudiness exists, and the temperature
ranges from IS to go
In Colorado and New Mexico the
weather is reported clear and pleasant
and in Texas clear and warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
Two Terms for Brown.

The following message was received
at the State Journal office today.
Garden city. Kan. Nay 27.=The fol-
lowing significant message was today
wired by Billy Edwards constituents
in the Thirty eighth senatorial district
to Capt. Henry Booth, chief clerk of
secretary of states office. May 27=
To Capt. Henry Booth. Larned.-Our
people believe that consistency de-
mands a second term for Brown That
it is the law of Republicanism as laid
down in platforms, conventions, Gus
tom and precedent. Tell Bin Edwards
that sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
INDIAN WAR BREWING
Serious Danger of an Outbreak of the
Crees in Montana

Minneapolis, May PA Great Falls.
Mont, special to the Journal says that
two troops of cavalry have been order
ed from Fort Custer to round up the
Cree Indians SO that they may be de
ported to Canada in accordance with
recent federal legislation.
The Crees say they viii not go unless
Canada proclaims amnesty for their
participation in the Rel rebellion.
They fear death sentences if returned
to Canada and prefer the alternative Of
fleeing to the mountains and becoming
bad Indians"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
PRICHARD NOMINATED.
Receives Populist Senatorial Honor
VIM. Baker win be Renominated.

Colby. Nav pat the Populist sena-
toriaI convention of the Thirty-ninth
district held here today. Levi Prichard.
of Graham county; Rich. of TregO and
Eagan of Cheyenne, were placed in
nomination. Prichard was nominated on
the third ballot. There was a large at
tendance. The congressional conven-
ton viii be held here tomorrow and
Congressman Baker viii be renOmi-
mated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27

Garnett. May 27--Harry Davis, living
near Greeley, this county, was found
dead in his wagon yesterday. A coro-
ner's jury decided that, in leaning over
the endgate for some purpose. he had
been kicked by one of the horses and
killed Mr.. Davis was about so years
old and leaves a wife and I've children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
DON QUIxOTE
is COMING.
Clever Professor WOrral Drops
Wee Hint
And the journal Has a Very
Strong Notion
THAT THE PAGEANTBY
OF the Fall Festival of the Year
of Grace, 1896,
win BE a Reproduction of Ger
vantes Famous Novel,
IF WE GUESS RIGHTLY
A Magnificent Opportunity For
the Display
Of Color, COstuming and Scene
ry VIII Be Made.
IF WE GUESS RIGHTLY
A Magnificent Opportunity For
the Display
Of Color, COstuming and Scene
ry VIII Be Made.

'T have found out" said Prof. H.
Xvorrau to Journal reporter today.
-'that the theosophists and spiritual
mediums have agreed that Don QuiXote
and his fair dulcinea and his faithful
servant sancho Panza are to soon ma
terialize and appear on earth
"Old Don has been away from this
earth a good many years and since he
has gone he has had many conauests
and captured many dragons and things
of that kind The old man is anxious
to come back and save his reputation
which he lost fla his encounter with the
wind mills. FIe was always a lover Of
knights and vanent brave people and
hear that he has heard Of our reunion
and festival and viii be here. He viii
bring his retinue with him and also the
fruits of all his conquests.
1--WE win try and have him stay
throughout the entire week and while
ne may not be able to show all his
spoils of victory ON one night hope
that he viii manage in the enire week
to let the people see what he has done
and establish his reputation. have no
--l'-' I'm D." III d
l-oi ana helthsl nave any doupt etlste
the people viii be anxious to see
whether it is true that ne has been
very busy while he has been gone ana
has been as successful as the theoso~
phists tell US"
There appears in this talk with Prof.
W0rrau hint Of what his suggestions
to the committee are to be- The peo-
pie must be content with merely an ink
ling of what is to be done because 1ha
details viii be kept close secret and
the floats viii be built in some secluded
place where curious eyes will never pen-
citrate
Prof vVorrau has been working on
his plans for several weeks. He is max
ing elaborate DRAWINGS which win be
submitted to the committee of fifteen
at the meeting next week. There is lit
tle doubt that rhe mans SUGGESTED v-5ll
ba approved bv tha committee ana 4ha+
AZ soo, as rossibla afrar which +ba
work win be commenced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
POPS NOMINATE RIDGELY.

CberrvvaIe, kan. May 27.-The Pop
ulists Of this CThird) district in conven-
ton have nominated p. r.. Ridgely of
Pfttsburg for congressman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27

get away from Topeka are here along
with nearly every short grass poll
tician and leader. Captain Henry
Booth of Larned. chief clerk in the Of
fee of the secretary of state is here
working for Watson. He was called
for and had to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
OF the Fall Festival of the Year
of Grace, 1896,

VIII BE a Reproduction of Ger
vantes Famous Novel,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27
LariTeE
Hughes.
Jones

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-27

It Is estlmateu LnaL IUU NIsIL0Ia aIs ~
attendance on the federation
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. C. p. Barnes, president of the Lou
isviIIe Woman's club, and after short
Invocation by Rev. Anna Garland Spen-
cer of Providence. an eloquent address
Of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Pat
ty SempIy, first vice president Of the
Louisville club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
CALIFORNIA FOR M'KINLEy.

District Conventions vi nrciar~ for him
state Convention To'DAv.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, NAV 8 The Cali
fornia republican state convention was
called TO order by p b. Cornwall,
chairman OF the state central com.
mittee, W. R. Arthur, Of Pasadena,
was elected temporary chairman.
When escorted to the platform, Mr..
Arthur said that II was evident the
convention had determined to send 70
st. Louis delegates absolutely
pledged to Mckinley. This state
ment was greeted with prolonged
cheers The convention adjourned
until to-day, when delegates-at-large
will be elected. After the adjourn
ment OF the convention congressional
conventions were held to elect dele.
gates to st Louis. Each convention
indorsed Mckinley BY resolution or
specifically instructed It's delegates for
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6-Gen. Lefevre,
for many years democratic congress-
man from Ohio, said that conference
Of leading democrats had been held in
this city, at which it was arranged to
nominate Cleveland at the democratic
national convention in July. He said.
"Pattison in Pennsylvania, Russell in
Massachusetts,, Dickinson in Michigan,
Carlisle in Kentucky and others are
simply stalking horses for Cleveland
They are bent on nominating him and
the federal patronage has been used to
defeat the silver democrats in Michi-
gan and elsewhere so as TO insure . So
called money platform on which Cleve~
land can run"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Ills NECK BROKEN.
A SHOOTING SCRApE At A DANCE.
Two Mlssouri xurderera seateneed to BE
Hansed-A Drunken Wife heatsr
In Kentucky strung Up
BY n M0lh

BUFFALO, N. Y. May 6-Oscal
George Westhphal. a barber, STRUCK
George Bischotf, a tailor, such blow
with his fist yesterday ms to break hi
neck. Westhphal gave himself up ia
the police when he learned the fatal
effects Of his blow. HIS story is that
Bischoff was choknr one OF the pin
boys in bowling alley, and he com
msnded him to desist Bschoff turned
and grappled with westhphal, when
the latter struck him with all his
might Westhphsl is tall, lank man
Of rough appearance, hut said to be
quiet and respectable. Bischoff WAS a
fat and we'll to do man about 40 years
Of age. His body shows wound on
the lip. hut no other marks He never
stirred after he was hit
A SHOOTING SCRAP AT A DANCE.
HENRIETTA, Tex, May GA dance
was hcl at the home OF Charles Ris-
ey,aiou. nine miles southeast OF here.
An old feud existed between Hiram
Curtis and Mat Bentley. When Curtis
arrived he found Bentley already
there and commenced to shoot. Bent.
ley returned Curtis fire. After slioni-
ing FIVE times, he ran out Of the door and
started for Henrietta to give himself
up After the firing ceased it wa,
found Hiram Curtis was shot severr
times in the breast, Biri Rl>ley shot
in the breast once, Charles r sey snot
IN the ey and 5. D. lIonner In the hip
II /, reported here that since TIE
saooiing both Hiram Curtis and Bir4
Eislcy have died.
TWO SENTENCED TO Dr. EXECUTED
ST. LOUIS, May G.--"Cotl.,nh"ad"
Schmidt. the l7.year.old German Aoy.
and sam Foster. colorea. convicted nj
the murder Of Brrtram Alwn.er. the
Chicago artist, who was KILLED nj We :.
ster Grove, January 20, were sen enc'p!
by Judge IIirsell yesterday to he
hanged at Clayton. June IL. A,tor.
ney Bass. acting for Schmidt. raised
the point that he could not lie sen-
fenced TO hang, us under the laws Ut
Missouri hoy under Is cannot he pun.
ished for felony except by imrri>"n-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
M Outside itclief Needed

DENVER, COL, May 6.-The Denver
chamber OF commerce authorized the
statement that no contributions for
the Cripple Creek fire sufferers from
other states are needed. The contri-
button in sight in Colorado amounts to
nearly S5O00l
kansas Wtv sn,poer. UNEASY.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 6-Never In
the history of Kansas City have ship
ping circles been SO disturbed as at
present, and never have SO many ship
pers and freight men been suffering
with insomnia. The trouble comes
over the investigation OF the tactics Of
shippers and corporations by the fed
eral grand jury. under the directions
of the interstate commerce commits
sion
MONTREAL, Can, May THE spring.
tide of Chinese emigration arrived
Yesterday, when 100 Chinese came from
Vancouver and are now stopping at
the big Chinese boarding houses. watt
ing for favorable opportunity to go
to the States.
Six flremen were perhaps fatally In
jured in a fire at Fischer's hotel at
Kingston, N Y.
Four persons lost their lives in n
small fire in an apartment house at 3s4
John street. Brooklyn.
Conductor Price. of Cedar Rapids
Ia. was killed in Chicago Great
Western wreck at Sycamore III.
George Watson, a LEADING prohibi-
tionists of West. Tex, stabbed to death
Sid l.argcn, keeper OF "blind tiger."
A DOCTOR says that the big sleeves are
responsible in great measure for the
pneumonia that has been prevalent
among women this winter. His theory
is that wraps and big sleeves do not go
well together. and that the wrap is laid
aside whenever there is the faintest
symptom Of warm weather.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

$3.50. 900. What action the government
will take In the matter has no; been
made known.
TWO WESTERN BILLS
WASHINGTON. Nav 6-The house
committee IN public Ian Is has reported
favorbly Mr.. Longs bill TO donate to
the Kansas soldiers home 1900 acres
OF the Fort Dodge military reservation.
This places the entire reservation at
the disposal OF the soldiers home OF
the state. The committee reported I'M
favorably the bill to donate to the
Missouri agricultural college 24.0OO
acres Of public domain.
KANSAS SILK STATION BILL
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house
committee on agriculture considered
for short time Mr. Curtis bill To
place the Kansas silk station, located
at Peabody, under government con-
troll, and providing for an approprla-
ton Of $4,000. The committee will
agree on the report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
STILL UNSETTLED.


The Second Kansas Republican Convention
blocked Over the Wvaod0tte Ontest
LAWRENCE, KAN, May 6.-The con-
test between the Buchan and anti.Bu-
chan delegations from Wyandotte
county, for the privilege Of sitting as
members Of the Second district repub-
lican convention, Is still unsettled,
and, pending the settlement. the con.
vention is doing nothing. The COM
mittee on credentials, with Insurance
Commissioner George T, Anthony as
chairman, has been listening for sew
eral hours TO the representations and
agreements Of the contestants, with
out arriving at conclusion, and will
probably present majority and minor.
iiy reports to the convention, leaving
the final battle to be waged before all
the delegates. It Is claimed that the
majority report will recommend seat
ing tho anti. Buchan, or Trickett dele
cation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NEW STEEL MAKING PROCESS.


Scheme Evolved that, ma ,lieged, NAV
bevol utl0nlzs the Industry.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., May 6-Experi.
ments have been in progress here for
some time in small building of the
Youngstown Steel Co., the greatest
secrecy being mantained as to what
was being deNvlopea until yesterday.
when it was learned that an official Of
the company. who san exnert chemist.
had discovered process by which the
cost of producing steel will he reduced
80 per cent. and will revnlutionize the
steel industry. The process will re.
main the secret of the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

FoRr scorr. Kan. May G-William
Evans, who held up and robbed Grant
Slater here few months ago Of a
pocket.knife, bunch Of keys and a
lead pencil, was sentenced in the dis.
trict court Yesterday to ten years In
the penitentiary.
The charter amendment adopted BY
Kansas City, Mo-. providing for parks
and boulevards, has been declared ,on.
stitutional by the supreme court Of
Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
KANSAS CROP PROSPECTS.


Conditions Everywhere FMvorabl. to Crow
Ing rops- Outlook for Fruit.
Topeka, Kan, May 6-During the
past week crops in general throughout,
the state have made rapid growth.
Wheat and rye are heading In the
south and jointing in the north. Corn
all planted and up. and ia the south
ern section has been cultivated. In
the central portion of the state chinch
bugs have appeared in large numbers.
and the canker worm is devastating
many orchards. But taking the entire
state over fruit prospects were never
better Corn is splendid stand, and
oats, alfalfa and all kinds Of grasses
are rank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
African Method,.ts in ,ouser,uoe.

WnMlNeroN.N. c., May 6-The gem
eral conference OF the African Meth
odist Episcopal church convened here
yesterday morning with 1000 dele
gates, alternstes and visitors present,
every state except Maine, New Hamp~
shire and Vermont being represented
Bishop Turner called the body to order
and conducted the services In the at
ternoon Rev. L. H. Reynolds, Of Gal
weston, was chosen secretary with
seven assistants. Eight bishops are
present. The conference will con-
time about three weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

KANSAS CRY. No.. May 6-Mrs.
Nacissa Shore, aged 05, died Yesterday
at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Meadows. l7s5 Highland avenue.
Mrs. Shore came to Missouri 50 years
ago from North Carolina. In 1875 she
came to Kansas City from Oak Grove,
Mo-, where her husband was prosper.
Gus farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

TOPEKA, Kan, May G-The Union
Liberal Christian conference. under
the auspices OF the Missouri Unitarian
conference, is in session at tails place
and will hold on until tonight Alarge
hunter Of ministers are in attendance
from Missouri and Kansas Rev. j. 4
Roberts, Of Kansas City, delivered the
sermon last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
An Idle l,umor Denied.

LEXINGTON, KY, May a-Secretary
Carlisle sets at rest an idle rumor set
uhoat in this city to the effect
that the Kentucky statesman had
voted for republicans at the last
state election. lie says in his tele-
gram. "The statement that voted for
Bradley or any other republican on the
state ticket Is absolutely false
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Den ed Malt Privileges

WASHINGTON. May G The post Office
department to-day issued orders deny
ing the privileges of the mails to the
American Coupon Investment Co., hav-
ing Offices al Kansas City, Mo-; Hia-
watha, Fort Scott and Hutchinson,
Kan; Denver, Cripple Creek and COL
orado Springs, COL, and Dallas and
Fort Worth. Tex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

TOPEKA, Kan, May 6.-The annual
meeting Of the ka ,sas Eclectic Medi-
cal association is in session here with
an attendance Of So The day was con-
suned in the reading of addresses, and
officers will be elected for the year. A
reception was given the association at
the Bal list hospital.