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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13
now CY LELAND WORKED IT;
Or More Correctly Speaking How H
Did Not Work It.

Or More Correctly Speaking How He
Did Not Work 1t.
Chairman Cy Leland is so bitter over
his disastrous experience in not being
able to manipulate the First dis
trict congressional committee at Holton
on Tuesday that he has started all his
workers aud Organs" asking for sym
pathy."
The facts are that Cy Leland was
beaten at his own game BY sharp prac-
tice, he secured for one of his satellites
the proxy of NJ. l. Stone of Wamego,
would have enabled the Leland mem bers
of the committee TO have at least pre-
vented the anti Leland members doing
what they did; namely; the calling of
the congressional convention before the
state convention.
At the meeting of the Kansas Day club
in Topeka Mr.. Leland proposed to Alr.
n. l. Stone, the Pottawatomie member
of the First district committee, that if he
would do the right thing he (Leland)
would see that he (Stone) got
the nomination for state senator
in the Nemaha -Pottawatomie dis
trict, although this year it would be
Nemaha's turn to have the senator.
They agreed that it would not be good
politics for Mr.. Stone to go to the com
mittee meeting and openly work with
the Leland forces, but that it could be
arranged all right by MIR. Stone giving
his proxy to a Leland man.
One day last week Mr.. Leland went up
to Onaga and had long consultation
with his friend AIr. O. ]. Grover, and the
result was that NJ. L. Stone sent his proxy
to Mr.. Grover, although there were over
"A dozen other Wamego men wanting the
proxy, providing Mr.. Stone did not go
to the committee meeting himself.
Mr Grover did not reach Holton in
time for the committee meeting because
the train on the Kansas Central was
several hours late. This was the fatal
contingency that threw out the Boss.
Leland's other three votes could have
been counted in the committee meeting
if they had SO desired and they
have no one to blame but themselves that
they had no part in the decision of the
committee. They were invited to come
in, but at the direction of Boss Leland,
remained outside until Mr.. Grover with
the Pottawatomie county proxy arrived,
but then it was too late.
Chairman Nj. NJ. Beck proceeded to
business and followed the brilliant ex-
ample set by Speaker Tom Reed and
connted the three Leland men in to make
a quorum, although the Leland men, like
the Democrats in the 51st congress, pro-
posed to stay Sin the cloak rooms," aud
thus prevent business.
This was one time when Cy Leland's
sharp practice failed to win.
Leland's friends are exceedingly sore
at d. NJ. Beck of Holton, chairman of the
committee who stood by his friend
Congressman Case Broderick. Mr.. Beck
is member of the board of penitenti-
airy directors and on that account
the Cy Leland forces thought he
would, after making show
for Broderick give up and let Leland
and Mr.. Bailey run the committee, but
in this they were disappointed.
Mr.. Leland is making a loud cry
through Republican organ in this city
as to how he was ilItreated, but it was
only a case of the .dosr', done.e
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HENRY d. DOYD COMING.
Also Prof. George Heron Practi-
cal Christian Subj ects Next Week


cal Christian Subj ects Next Week
Beginning next Tuesday evening;
George D. Heron, professor of applied
christianity in the Iowa college at Grin
nell, will begin a series of free lectures
at the Central Congregational church.
They will close on Sunday morning
with lecture entitled Human Life as
a Social Discovery"
The titles of his lectures are "The So
cial Nature of Religion;" ''The Social
Obligations of the Affections;" Religion
and Economics" "Progress and the Peo-
pie, and Jesus and the Existing Or
der"
In connection with these lectures,
papers will be read at afternoon sessions
by several invited guests from different
parts of the state The general subject
of these papers will be: ais the Sermon
on the Mount a Practical Basis for HUI
man Government" Papers will also be
read on The Money Question from a
Christian Point of View" and "The Need
of Christian Political Party"
President Gates of the college may
also be present
Word has also been received here that
Henry D. Lloyd of Chicago. George
Howard Gibson of Lincoln, Nebraska,
Julius Osee Talmage of BeIvidere, Ne
braska, and John Chapman of Wade,
Florida, will also be in the city the com-
ing week.
MIR. Lloyd is the Chicago lawyer who
wrote the book entitled "Wealth VS..
Commonwealth" an attack on the Stand
ard Oil monopoly.
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RACING MEN MEET.
The National TrottinG Articulation
Session in New York.

The National TrOtting Association in
Session In New York.
New YORK, Feb 13.,-The national
trotting association is holding its 18th
biennial congress at Murray Hill hotel,
Major P. P. johnson, president, presid-
ing. Representatives are present from
trotting associations all over the United
States.
President Johnston appointed Charles
H Page of Pennsylvania, G, F. Emery
of Ohio, r. l.. Allen of Illinois, II. F.
Willis of Massachusetts, and James Simp-
son of California committee of five to
select candidates. This committee an
nounced the following ticket:
President, p. p. Johnston, Lexington,
Ky; first vice president, David Bonner of
New York; second vice president, N. t.
Smith of Menlo Park, Cal.
The members of the board of appeal,
or district board selected for the western
and Pacific districts follows: Western
district, n. K. Blake, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; ]. l. Mitchell, Milwaukee. Wis,
and l. s. Gorton, Chicago.
Pacific district E. r. Field, a. P.
SpeickIes and c. NJ. Chase of San Fran
cisco. This selection was elected
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A DEMAND FOR TILLMAN.
His Famous Address AnxiOusIy
SOught-InvI4ed to Make Speeches.

His Famous Address AnxiOusIy
SOught-Invited to Make Speeches.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb 13.-Sena-
tor Tillman, of South Carolina, shows
large piles of letters which continue to
pour in as rapidly now as they did on
the days Immediately following the
speech. He says:
81 have had three clerks constantly
employed handling the mali and pre-
pairing replies, but l find that they can
not make much progress despite their
earnest efforts, and they are as far be-
hind now as when they commenced. 1
am receiving letters by the bushel from
all parts of the country, and the
tone can be pronounced commenda-
tory. OF course letter will be found
now and then in which the writer crit
icises some statements l made, but the
people who have taken the trouble to
write me almost without exception ap-
prove my stand. Most of my correspon-
dents request copies of the speech in full,
and to meet this demand a very large
edition will be necessary. l heard today
that prominent citizen of California is
coming to Washington to consult with
me, and that he is going to order 100000
copies of the speech for distribution on
the Pacific coast"
Senator TilIman has also been inform
ed that clubs composed of Populists and
silver men from the two old parties have
for him. He has accepted an invitation
to speak at receptions rendered him in
New York, Albany and Providence, and
expects to leave within week or ten
days to fill these. and other engage
mentS
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TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the AssOci ated Press to
the State Journal.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Wheat opened
easy and fractionally lower, May 6511@
g. The heavy snow storm exercised
considerable bearish influence at first
and cables, though steady, were lower.
But north west receipts showed some fall
ing off and as offerings were scarce May
quickly advanced to 65B. A reaction
carried tbs price back to 65sG@1I, where
good buying for New YORK account
caused another advance to 6616.
Corn shared in the fluctuations of wheat
with trading very quiet. May opened
unchanged at 2916, advanced to 3O1s.
Oats opened unchanged. May 2OT a
81 and advanced with other grain to 81 Is.
Provisions opened higher with the
firmer hog market and advanced some
what under fair buying.
May pork opened TIC higher at 5000
@10.121f.
May lard opened 5e higher at $685.,
advanced to S5671z.
May ribs quoted 71ac higher at $52771
@$5. 30.
hogs Receipts, $4,000: official re-
ments yesterday 9,135; left over, 1000
Market slow to 8 cents higher.
Light $400@430; mixed $400@4221a;
heavy $3S59420; rough $3.65@395.
Cattle = Receipts 5000. Market
steady to stronger. Beeves So. 10
@465; cows and heifers $1.60@
8. 80; Texas steers So. 1898 70; stockers
and feeders So 6O@375.
CATTLE-OficiaI receipts yesterday
Sheep - Receipts 10000 Market
strong.
SHEEP-Oficial receipts yesterday
1886; shipments. 2,555.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
1900 head.
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When the most benefit is To be derived
from a good medicine, is early in the
year. This is the season when the tired
body, weakened organs and nervous sys-
tenn yesrn for building up medicine
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. Many wait
for the open spring weather and, in
fact, delay giving attention to their
physical condition SO that long siege of
sickness is inevitable. To rid the sys.
TEN of the impurities accumulated dur
ing the winter season, to purify the blood
and to invigcrate the whole sys-
lem. there is nothing equal
to Hoods SarSaparilla. DON'T pat it of,
but take HoOG's Sarsaparilla now. 1t
will do you good. Read the Testimonials
published in benalf of Hoods Sarsapa-
rIila, all from reliable, grateful people.
They tell the story.
We mend and aa1y on bnt+o,s fraa Of
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PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.

Escape at Noon from PittGburg but Cap
tured at NiEht-Oae Shot.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 13-At noon yester-
day James Staten and John Ashley es-
capped from the city prison through
hole in the wall.
The men took advantage of the mar
shal's absence at dinner and with piece
of gas pipe and a poker, worked hole
by the side of the wall aud disappeared.
Mr. Skinner and Deputy Sheriff Vim
cent followed them all afternoon from
Kirkwood through thick timber until
they reached the Missouri line at Ashley.
Here they caught their first glimpse of
the fugitives at dark and told them to
throw up their hands. They we're rather
slow in complying when Skinner fired
his winchester, shooting Staten through
the head. The capture was then effected
and the prisoners are again in Jail.
1t is not thought that Staten will die.
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NESS COUNTY wHIrECAPs,
With Heads Envslop-d In Flour Sacks
They Raid n FArmer's Hone.

with aeaoa EnVSlop-d In flour sacks
They Raid FArmer's Home.
Ness CITY, Feb. 3.-Excitemeut re-
mains undated over the "whitecap"
outrage recently committed in OHIO town
ship at the home of John Hirschler.
Eight persons with their heads envel-
Oped in flour sacks, broke open the door.
dragged the inmates from their beds and
tied them with ropes. The old gentle
man in his resistance had his ear badly
torn and was scratched about the neck
Mrs. HirschleT made the greatest fight,
elaboring one of the cappers over the
head with bed Stat and chewing the
finger of another before she was sub
dued.
The object of the raiders was to extort
from the family promise to leave the
county and to remain away until the dis
trict court had adjourned, SO as not to be
present in the case of the State VS.. VIM.
Vogan, charged with having committed
criminal prosecution.
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PROHIBITION WORKING.
Winfield and Arkansas City JOintists
Have Surrendered.

Winfield and Arkansas City JOintists
Have Surrendered.
ARKANSAS CITY, Feb. 13-The trial of
the joint men will be held tomorrow
Their places are closed up and Deputy
Sheriff Rarick holds the keys and the
stock. County Attorney Fink will be
here tomorrow to make a final disposal
of the cases. He told one of them that
if they would agree not to run in this
county any more, they could have their
stocks and remove them. but that he in
tended to stop the sale of liquor here and
in Winfield. The liquor men, without
exception, say that they will not try to
open up again here. Ii has been but Il
short time since they were fined $137.5O
each by the state and they claim that
they understood, at the time they paid,
that they would not be mOlested for
six months, although no promises were
made.
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$780, bulls head, 1915 pounds,

pounds. S. 70; bulls head, 1915 pounds,
SIS 80.
Hoes-Receipts, 5000; shipments. 1000.
Market strong 10c higher. Bulk of sales
$3S5@3 90; heavies S. 30@3.95; packers
$3S5@4O0; mixed So 75@3.95; lights
$375@400; workers $3.9O@4.00; pigs.
So 25@39O.
SHEET Receipts, 700; shipments
1000 Market steady. Lambs $3.604 4.50;
muttons, $250@3.60.
WHEAT-In better demand, slightly
higher; No. 2 hard 65@66; No. hard
50@57; rejected nominalIy 30@36; No.
red nominally Toe.
Consultative; No. 2 mixed %; No.
white 100000.
No. white, 1871 @20c.
>RYE-No. 2, nominally 35c.
HAY-Steady; timothy SO. 00@1t5Oi
prairie, $5.5O@7 90.
BUTTER-Weak; creamery 16917ci
dairy 13015c.
EGGs-Firm; lie
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PROF. BLAKE's THEORY.
He Contends That 1t Is Not "Cathode,''
But s.UIsra-Red.''

LAWRENCE, Feb 13-Professor Lucien
/. Blake, the state university electrician,
contends that the rays which penetrate
through Opaque substances are not
cathode at all, but are, as he terms it,
"ultra-red. The So called cathode rays
were supposed to be ultra violet. but the
K. U. professor thinks they are ultra
red. Should they be ultra-red Professor
Blake says he can strengthen the waves
SO that the process will be much simpli-
fed.
The picture which he took of his hand
is an excellent one. On the table where
Prof. Blake placed his hand there was
penknife and a key. The bones of the
hand show plainly and there is perfect
silhouette of the penknife and key.
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DEBS IN THE SOUTH.
The Labor Leader Will Speak at At.
Ianta This Week.

ATLANTA, Feb. 13.-Eugene V. Debs,
the president of the American Railway
union, will speak here tonight
Debs comes to Atlanta under the aus
pieces of the Atlanta Federation of trades,
and that organization is making great
preparation for his reception and enter
tainment. That he will be greeted by a
full house seems probable.
1t is probable that the labor leader
will remain in Atlanta two days and that
on the second night of his stay he will
speak to the mem bers of the local lodge
of the American Railway union
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LIGHTNING ROD DISPENSERS.
A Farmer Given Shock from n Battery
Before He Would sign Note.

a Farmer Given a shock from n Battery
Before He Would sign a Note.
ELDoRADo, Feb 13.-News has been
received of ''hold up" by lightning rod
dispensers in Plum Grove township.
Webb and Van Dusel went TO the home
of John Wentworth Offering to rod his
house and barn for $3.50, but MIR. Went
worth said he would not sign anything.
The contract was then thrown in the fire.
These men then produced an electric
battery and asked him to try it. Finally
he took hold of it and was given shock
that knocked him almost senseless. Sat
urday two men came and put rods on his
house and barn and Mr.. Wentworth's
note turns mp for $05, payable in three
months,
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HE PROVED GRATEFUL.

A Rich Man Returns a Favor Done Him
Whom a Poor hoy.
HASKELL, Feb 13.-Charles Bush. of
this place, has received letter inform
ing him that he has fallen heir to So. 900
aud that he might expect draft at once.
A very pretty little story is interviewer
with his good fortune, dating back years
ago when his father was engaged in
zmercantile life, and favored a poor boy
to the extent of starting him in business.
1t is through the gratitude of this same
boy who afterwards amassed a fortune
that Bush is today indebted to his good
fortnua
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Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CRY, Feb. - -CATTLE Re
ceipts 1900; shipments, $500 Market
steady to strong Texas steers $40
Q3. 55; Texas cows $1.75@2. go; beef steers
SO 00@4,20; native cows $1.5O@3.25;
stdckers and feeders, 81 5O@$375; bulls
$1.75Q3.00.
Representative sales-Texas steers 81
head, averaging 1870 pounds. $3.50: Tex
as cows, 81 head. 97l pounds. 81 60; beef
steers, 81 head. l.742 pounds, $42J; ma
tive COWS, 81 head, $50 pounds, 1925;
stockers and feeders % head, 64O
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TWO BANKS CONSOLIDATE.
The Douglas and Lawrencs National
HaVo Combined.

The Douglas and Lawrencs National
Havo Combined.
LAWRENCE, Feb 12--Today the furni-
ture and safes of the Douglas County
bank are being moved into the room now
occupied by the Lawrence Nations al bank.
The two banks are being consolidated
and the new combination will retain the
name of the Lawrence National bank.
The move is made in the interest of
economy. With but slightly increased
office force the business of the two banks
can be conducted in one building As
the head men of both banks were mostly
sible.
The Lawrence National bank is J. D.
BoWersock's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-13

Another Six Days Bicycle Carnival

Another Six Days Bicycle Carnival at
TattersaIls.
CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Speedy lady riders
will have an opportunity to test their
record breaking qualities during the
week beginning March and lasting I'M
til March at Tattersalrs.
Arrangements Lave been made for a
six day bicycle race for ladies. The man.
agement has the promise of all the long
distance champions to compete in this
event, and as the track will be ten laps
to the mile it is expected that many new
records will be made.
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A BROKEN COLLAR BONE.


The Great Colt Crvscendo VIII Perhaps
Never Race Again.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13-It is not like
ly that Crescendo, the great 3-year- old of
Naglee- Burke's Pueblo stable, will ever
face the starter again.
At the Bay District track he was so
seriously injured that ever since he has
not been able to stand up. While being
walked around on the extreme outside of
the track 2-year-o that was being
gallOped came swerving along and
bumped into him and fractured his COL
lar bone.
Crescendo is now in the hands of
veterinary surgeon who is doing every
thing that is possible. and there is a slight
chance that he may be brought around
SO as to race in about six months.
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Chicago = Foreigners are moderate
buyers of wheat at New York
Chicago-Wheat is firm with some
good local buying. Think it will do
better before the close. Frank Dunn,
Geo. Smith, Baxter and Mitchell good
buyers.
Liverpool wheat closed a to = up.
Corn d up.
hicago-Gifford, Counselman & Day,
Mitchell and Robson buying wheat.
Armour is selling little openly, which
makes the crowd think he is buying
under cover.
Chicago-Second private cable comes
I'D higher. Weather unfavorable.
New York-Three loads wheat for ex-
port. Berlin wheat u lower.
Chicago-Four ports cleared: Wheat
and -four 442. 1877 bushels for two days.
Chicag o-Estimated cars tomorrow:
wheat POO, corn 326, oats 263.
Now York-Trader5 tried selling Mis-
souri, Pacific and are helping the de-
cline.
New York-Mo. Pacific first week in
February increased $4,000 Year to
February 7th increased $151,000. Cen
trail Branch first week February I'M
changed; year to February 7th increased
$4,000.
Puts, May wheat 657s; calls. 674i
puts May corn, 80; calls, 800; CurO,
May wheat, 6624
good many small buying orders; offerings
moderate.
Chicago-Provisious strong, good buy
ing of ribs and pork. Cudahy Packing
company buying.
Chicago-George Smiths, brokers, be-
gan buying wheat right after opening,
causing quick jump to 657s with little
trade. Market looks strong.
Chicago-Grain out of store: Wheat
10000, $4,000; transfer wheat 43
cars, corn 8, oats %.
Chicae bought wheat freely
said to be for Frank Dunn.
Puts and calls May wheat all next
week SO to 7015.
Chicago-John Cudahy buing pork.
New York-Russell Sage says Missou-
ri Pacific is great property and has a big
future. He holds large amounts of the
securities and will keep them.
Minneapolis 489 cars for two DAYS
against 102 last year, Duluth 343 against
90 for one day last year.
Closing on Popular Stocks.
The closing today was as follows:
Sugar. 1925: Gas. 6814; c., B. s. O., S11I;
Rock Island, 1873; w L., S615;
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COYOTES AT AUCTION.
An Area Seven Miles sqnars VIII be Beat
for Wolves.

for Wolves.
EDNA, Kan, Feb ia few days ago
the citizens in this vicinity, participated
in a big ''wolf drive" as a result of
which four coyotes and about 100 jack
rabbits were killed. The drive rounded
up fifteen coyotes, but, owing to imper-
feet management, eleven got away.
The sport was SO excellent that another
big drive is announced for the 18th, from
which it is expected that no coyotes will
escape. The drive will cover an area
seven miles square. Men, women and
children are Invited and expected to take
part, as they did in last weeks drive. All
coyotes captured are to be sold at auc-
ton to pay expenses.
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GI>NTs REVOLT.
Farrell and M@eIxIn Are Making a Protest
Against Going South.

Against GoiHg South.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-According to
reports both Farrell and Meekin are
making vigorous kick against going
south with the team. Manager Irwin has
ordered both, however, to report in New
York by March 1. Both men have re-
ceived big cuts in their salaries. Both
accepted terms some time ago, but they
now intend TO make a strike that the cut
be reconsidered.
Rusie, it is understood will not sign I'M
til he gets back the $500 he was fined
last year for drinking. The big fellow
was soaked century" the last day of
the season and went home in the sulks
Amos got upward of $1,000 last year, but
he, too, has been cut this year.
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TRAMPS MEXICO.
The GOVernm emit VIII DeDOrt TheI
Back to Uncle Sam

Back to Uncle Sam
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. lex ports
are rapidly increasing and there is great
activity in all departments of tropical
agriculture. There are large investments
in coffee and sugar lands by Americans.
The government is deporting Ameri-
can tramps under a clause in the consti-
tuition allowing the executive to send
away pernicious foreigners. Tramps
from the United States have become a
nuisance.
Very few people have left here for the
prize fight, as popular belief is that the
government will be able to prevent its
taking place on Mexican soil.
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LAWRENCE. Feb. 13.-The indebted
ness of P. a. Dolby, tue stock raiser, is
greater than was at frat thought. Dolby
is the man who failed here Tuesday. His
indie btedness will be $4,000 when all
the bills and notes are stacked up. His
creditors will realize but little from the
yyrack
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THE FIGHTERS RECORDS.
Dixon Leads Them All in the Number of
Ring Contests.

Ell PAso, Feb. 13.-The records of the
victories and losses Of Maher and Fitz-
simmons will prove of interest now on
the eve of the great battle Fitzsimmons
has fought twenty fights and lost one.
Maher has participated in thirty battles
and lost two.
But the record that leads them all is
that of the colored lad Dixon who has
fought ninety times and lost only two.
Barry's record shows fourteen contests
without loss.
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ToRoNTo. Ont, Feb. 13.-An invita-
ton has been received by the Royal Ca
madam Yacht club from the Interlake
Yachting association TO compete at their
coming regatta this summer, but it is not
likely that the invitation will be accept
ed