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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
TIGER BILL,
The Long Haired Terror Of
Wichita in Town.
Lo, His Name Heads All the
Rest
FOR THE YEAR 1896
On the Copeland Hotel Register
Today.
Bill is Here to See About the
Deal
WHICH IS TO GIVE
Sedgwick County to Leland for
National Committee.
aTiger Bill" is in town today.


Col. w. P. Campbell, ex-departmene
commander of the G. A. r. of Kansas,
exjudge of the district court of Butler
and Sedgwick counties and now assistant
attorney general of the state of Kansas
for the enforcement of the prohibitory
law in Sedg wick county, now known as
Tiger Bill" arrived in Topeka on an
early train this morning and has been In
consultation with Attorney General F. B.
Dawes most of the day.
Col. Campbell, alias "Tiger Bill" is
the most picturesque figure in Kansas
politics today, since Jerry Simpson is re-
tired. When he was appointed assistant
attorney general Of Sedgwick county 10
enforce the prohi bitory law few month5
ago, Dave Leigh, city editor of the
Wichita Eagle, ''viewed with alarm the
way Col, Campbell commenced prose-
cutions and then and there dubbed him
Tiger Bill" Today he is not known BY
any other name in Wichita.
"Tiger Bill' is a short, thick-set man
with long IRON grey hair. A pair of gold
eye. glasses on his rather large nose ses
off to advantage his smoothly shaven
face.
When he greeted his Topeka acquaint-
ances this morning he announced his
purposes by declaring Il am here for
business, / am all right, first in war. first
in peace and first on the Copeland hotel
register in 1896"
A glance at the register showed the
name W. r. Campbell, Wichita. at the
top Of a clean page, dated January l,
1895.
The visit of Mayor Cox and State Sea-
ator Harry Gordon of Wichita 10 Topeka
Yesterday and the arrfvalsof "Tiger Bill
today has brought out the story that an
effort is being made TO swing Sedg wick
county around for Gy Leland for na-
aionkfs com mitteeman.
he Sedgwick county Republican pol
itl siaus above everything else want 20
run their liquor business unmolested, and
it is now understood that they are trying
to make arrangements to turn the Sedg-
wick county delegation to the state con:
vention to Cy Leland for committeeman
providing they can get Governor Morrill,
and Attorney General Dawes to do the
right thing.
The price of the Sedgwick delegation
for CY Leland has been set and it is this:
Governor Morrill, must dismiss the
Wichita police department over to Mayor
Cox.
In addition, Attorney General Dawes
must re move Tiger Bilr' unless he is
allowed to hold his position with an un-
derstanding that he is to depend on
Mayor Cox's police force for all of his
assistance.
"Tiger Bill" and Attorney General
Dawes have talked this matter ever to1
day but no action will be taken until
Governor Morrill, can be consulted. The
governor is expected to be at the execu-
tive Office tomorrow, and it Is understood
that Mayor Cox and Senator Gordon will
come up from Wichita again tomorrow
to see him and try and settle this" thing
one way or the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
AT THE SEAS MERCY,

Many Vessels Driven Onto the New
England shores by Terrific Gales.
Boston. Jan. 1.-Scores of vessels were
driven ashore by the gales of the past
thirsy-six hours and damage to shipping
along the New England coast will ex-
ceed $5OO.OOo. Fifteen men are at pres
ent at the mercy of the sea on a stranded
vessel eff Nantucket, beyond human aid,
as the weather and sea precluded their
being reached last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
ror Aged Hsusiclans.

The building which Verdi is erecting
in Milan as a home for aged musicians
is to cost $780, 900, and the composer
will himself defray all the expense OF
it. But a series of charity perform
ances will be given in Italy this winter
to establish an endowment fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
EIwoOd the Bank swindIer.

Governor Rentfrow Of Oklahoma,
wants to be sure ]. Elwood, the bank
swindler, will be punished in Kansas
before he turna him over on the
requisition issued by Governor Morrill,
a fe days ago II. B. Tomblin of Good
land. whose bank was swindled by El-
wood has gone to Oklahoma TO assure
Governor Rentfrow that Ewood will be
vigorously prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
Aechison Has Rink A1.o

ATcH1soN, Jan. 1.-The skating rink
in City park is now open for business.
The ice Is four inches thick, and the
lake large enough to accommodate
three or four hundred people. 1t is
nushed ana swept every night, and is in
charge of Larkin Martin. Ten cents is
charged for the privilege of skating
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
State journal

State journal
KANSAS Cry, Jan. 1.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1880; shipments, 2,400. Market
steady. Texas steers So. 2.55@3.25; Texas
cows 81 .00@2. so; beef stsers $3 O0@4. 30:
native cows $1.5003.25; stockers and
feeders, 80 5o0$3.45; bulls $1800S,00
Hoas-Receipts, 5000; shipments. 800
Market slow; 8 cents higher. Bulk of
sales $3.4o@3.45; hsavies $350@a 521k;
packers So o0@3.521k; mixed $3.35@
S.45; lights, $340@345; yorkers, So 500
3.45; pigs. $3O0@34o.
SHEEP = Receipts, 800; shipments,
none. Market steady. Lambs $3.20D4.35;
muttons, So. 2.50@325.
No grain market today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
Britain DiscIairns Responsibility.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The secretary of state
for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, has
issued the following statement on the
Transvaal question:
"Having learned on Monday evening
that Dr. Jamison had entered the Boer
country, have since been continuously
engaged in an endeavor to avert the con-
sequences of his extraordinary action.
Sir Hercules Robinson has by proclama-
ton, publicly repndiated DIR. Jamison's
act and has enjoined the British
subjects to obey the law and remain
quiet. DR.. Jamison and his officers have
also been ordered to retire Immediately.
1t is hoped that a collision will he aver
ted, but DR.. Jamison cut the wires as he
advancad1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
The Holland NIICistsrLsaxcs.

the Transvaal republic left this morning
for Berlin in order, it is believed, to
make strong representations to the Ger
man government on the subject of the
invasion of the Transvaal republic by
the forces of the British South Africa
COMPANY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01

Fatal Shooting in Colorado Theatre.
VICTOR, Col, Jan. Burt Ferguson,
a deputy sheriff, went into the Union
theatre lass night aud threatened to
shoot out tho lights. George Smith, she
proprietor. was called and Immediately
the shooting began. Smith was shot
dead, as was Tom Pascoe, patron of the
theatre, while Ferguson was fatally
wounded. Wm, AacThinney aud Char
lie johnson received tlesh wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
Germany Friendly to TransvaaI.

BERLIN, JAN 1.-The news of the. in
vasion of the Transvaal republic by an
armed British force has created a
decided sensation here.
The Kreuz Zaitung commenting on
the news says: Everywhere the same
greed and bad faith. Today it is Africa,
yesterday it was South America"
The National Zsitung remarks that
German interests demand the mainten-
ance of the independence of the South
African republic and it expects that the
government will vigorously defend and
come to President Kreuger's aid in case
of necessity.
The Vossiche Zeitung says: The ac-
ton of DR.. Jamison cannot be tolerated.
1t is the duty of the German government
to mediately take energetic steps to
protect endangered German interests
and at the same time those of our kins-
men, the Beers. 1t is impossible to pro-
test too strongly against this act of
violence on the part of the British.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
Emnsror Pro1niaos MaraI sunport.

LONDON, Jan. IA special dispatch re-
ceived here this afternoon from Berlin
says that it is stated at the German capt.
tai that Emperor William has promised
his moral support to the Beers, and has
indicated that he may take other
measures if Great Britain persists in her
present course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
GREAT BRITAIN FRIENDLY
To the Venezuelan COmmis ssiOn to BE
Named by the President.


WASHINGTON, Jan. mo communica-
ton or suggestion of any kind regarding
the Venezuelan dispute has come to the
United States from Great Britain since
Lord Salisbury's answer to Secretary Oh
ney, and the question stands entirely on
the correspondence up to that time and
the subsequent action of congress.
No steps are contemplated for the
present, beyond the formation of the
Venezuelan commission. In unofficial
quarters the names of Messrs. Phelps,
Lincoln and Brewer are most heard in
connection with the commission.
There is 100000 available for ex-
penses under the act creating the body.
A good part of this will be expended in
the salaries of the commissioners which
will be commensurate with their station
and the Importance of the work involved
except in the case of an official like Jus.
tice Brewer, already holding a govern
ment position.
The policy which the commission will
adopt, is being awaited with much inter-
est by those most concerned. The act
makes the commission Independent of
the state department, and all executive
control, SO that it will be for the body it.
self to decide on the method of proceed
ure, and whether it will 60 abroad to
search foreign archives.
The commission is an independent
quasi JuOlclal Douy, Wnlcn is reSponslDIe
for it's own actious.
On the part of Great Britain there is
a growing i'm preston in official quarters
that indirect participation in the work
of the commission will be secured. The
British attitude of late has been favor
able to an investigation by the United
States on the basis of the British claims.
ACTIVE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
General Gomez, Has Ordered That All
Males Between the Ages OF Is Snd 10
BE Immediately Drilled.
NEW York, Jan, IA special to the
World from Caracas says: Active mill
tary preparations are going on. General
Garcia Gomez has been appointed to
command the troops organized in the
federal districts. He has ordered that all
males between IS and Is who have been
enrolled be drilled Immediately.
retired officer of the French artil-
lery is daily instructing the national
troops in the use of modern guns. Tar
get practice is had every afternoon.
The red D steamer from New York
has been delayed a day at Curacao
awaiting the transfer of her cargo, said
to be munitions of war. to the steamer
coming from La Guayara.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry. 112
and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01
winter Cholera.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. between De-
cember and December IA, there were
thirty cases of cholera and fifteen deaths
in the district of Volhynia, and during
the same period in the district of Kieff
there were forty cases of cholera and
fourteen deaths from that disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-01

Smoke "THE ROYAL 81 cigar.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13

1t is curious circumstance that the
Queen of England has never seen her
faithful Commons" in session. She Is
denied spectacle that may be wit
messed by the humblest of her subjects
on account of an old constitutional the
DRY that the presence of the sovereign
would be violation of the freedom and
secrecy of the debates. The Queen,
however, receives every morning spe-
cial account of the proceedings of the
House of Commons written the night
before by the leader of the House. Mr..
Arthur Balfour may be seen writing
this report on the Treasury bench any
night in the House Of Commons. For
merly the report was dispatched by a
Queens messenger to Buckingham PAX
ace, Windsor, Osborne or Balmoral-
whichever of the palaces the Queen
might be occupying at the time-but it
is now posted to Her Majesty after the
adjournment of the House. The Queen
has all the manuscript reports sent her
by the various leaders Of the House of
Commons during her long reign bound in
volumes in her library at Buckingham
Palace.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
An Insect Invasion.

New Orleans Times Democracy
This is decidedly an insect year. The
cotton fields of the South will be lucky
# they escape devastation from worms
this season, for throughout the North,
East and West insect plaques have
been playing havoc with the crops and
even with the trees.
The gypsy moth has for months past
been ravaging the woods of New Eng
land, causing such injury that the
Legislatures finally took charge and
have been spending tens of thousands
of dollars and going to work systemati-
eally to get rio of the pest.
The old grasshopper or cicada
nuisance has been pretty bad in the
West for some time past, but these
chronological nuisances are as moth
ing compared with the visitation of the
army worm, which is advancing in
corps and divisions through the Middle
and New England States. stripping the
earth everywhere Of its foliage. So
great has the nuisance become that
the army worm is actually dividing pub
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
Year Book of the Department of Ag-
rfcuIture for 1895.

The year book for 1896 is now ready for
distribution. OF the large edition Of 100000
copies 10000 copies are allotted to the
Senators and 900 to the members Of the
House Of Representatives. over 1000
copies for each member Of the two houses
of Congress, the comparatively small re-
nainder being turned over to the Depart
snent of Agriculture for it's exchanges and
correspondents.
The 656 pages of the year book contain
~ general report of the operations of
the department; (2) a series of papers pre-
pared in the different bureaus and divis-
ions Of the department, or by experts
specially engaged, and designed to present
n popular form results of Investigations
in agricultural science or new develop
ments in farm practice. These are illus
trated by ten full-page plates and 1A text
figures; 90 an appendix of 1N pages con-
tanning miscellaneous information and ag-
ricultural statistics compiled down to the
latest available date, relative to the pro-
duction, values, per capita consumption,
expectation and importation of farm prod
nets; ~ an index Of 30 pages.
Eugene Field.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
The Advocate Of Woman.

Apart from any question of right, would
1t be for the best interests of civilization
TO grant woman a wider sphere of &C.
tivity? The trend and current of the
social revolution is surely in the direc-
ton Of larger liberty for all, in the degree
that they are able to use 1t, writes H. H.
Boyesen in Lippincott's. 1t is in the d.
rection in the removal of barriers and
needless restraints. Every attempt at
such removals in the past has been greet
ed by loud prophecies of disaster. The
aroused watchdogs of church and State
have started in full cry upon the track
of the innovater with angry yelpings of
alarm. But that was what might have
been expected, and should brighten no
one. We all inherit residuum of ante
diluvian sentiments which remain sus-
pended in our minds like mud in water,
and interfere with the clearness of our
thinking. 1t is only when it has had
time to settle, and we recognize 1t for
what it is, that We gain full command Of
our intellects. Now, / do not pretend
as yet to have full command Of mine;
but for all that I seem to have a few
star CLEANS of Intuition which manage to
struggle through the turbid medium Of
Anticipated feeling.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

q
is this an ammunition pie, ma'am?"
asked young Mr.. Fledgely, as he raised
the upper crust.
AN ammunition pie, Mr. Fledgely?'
repeated the landlady. Il don't know
what you mean by that. This is a
huckleberry pie"
oh" said young Mr.. Fledgely, as he
replaced the cover; these are buckle
berries, are they? / thought it was
loaded with bird shot"
Men have got shot for less than
that" said Mr.. Billings.
"Or half shot," said the landlady,
with very small load"
Then everybody locked at young MIR.
Fledgely, and that facetious young man
actually blushed.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13

lie attention with the financial question.
The papers are filled with accounts Of
the ravages wrought by his little in
sect and with explanations OF how to
get rid OF 1t.
The Eastern farmers are busily at
work with rollers, fires, Paris Green
and other remedies in managing to keep
down the invaders. but that is al. They
have cut down their forests, shot or
driven out the birds which in old times
kept down the worms, caterpillars, etc,
which destroyed vegetation, and ought
not to be surprised at these insect in
vasions
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
PICNIC TIME.

It's June agin, an in my soul feel the
film Joy
That's sure to come this time o'year to
every little boy;
For, every June the Sunday-schools at
picnics may be seen,
Where fields beyont the swellin' floods
stand dressed in Twin green"
Where little girls are skeered to death
with spiders. bugs and ants,
An little boys get grass stains on heir
go-to-meetin' pants.
It's June agin, an with it all what hap
piness is mine
There's goin' to be picnic an I'm goin'
to jine!
One year / jined the Baptists, an good
ness how II rained!
But grandpa says that that's the way
"Baptizo" is explained).
An once jined the 'Piscopals and had
heap O. fun
But the boss of all the picnics was the
Presbyterian!
They had so many puddins, sallids, sand
widges and pies
That fellow wisht his stummick was a.
hungry as his eyes!
oh, yes the eatin Presbyteriuns give yer
Is SO fine
That when they have a picnic, you bet
I'm goin' to jine.
But at this time the Methodists have spe-
cial claims on me,
For they're goin' to give a picnic on the
2st ID. W;
Why should liberal Universalist like mo
object
To share the joys Of fellowship with every
friendly sect?
However hetrodox their articles Of faith
elsewhere may be,
Their doctrine OF fried chick'n is savin'
grace to me!
So on the 2lst of June, the weather bein'
fine,
They're goin' to give picnic. and I'm
goin' to jine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
GEMS OF THEIR CHOICE.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Mckinley
Partial to Diamonds.

Partial to Diamonds.
During the gay winter time in Wash
ington there is beyond doubt a greater
display of precious stones and jewels
Of rare value than any other city OF
the country, unless II be the gems worn
by the wives and daughters of the null
ti-millionaires of New York, says the
Washington Post
Mrs. Cleveland is decidedly partial to
diamonds, and the gifts she has received
from Mr.. Cleveland have contained the
sparkling stones set in various styles.
Mrs. Cleveland's engagement ring was
of the three stones. rubies, diamonds
and sapphires, periodically represent
ing the colors of the flag, red, white and
blue, and gracefully grouped.
The diamond necklace Mr.. Cleveland
presented to Mrs. Cleveland is also an
other priced gift from her husband, and
worn by Mrs. Cleveland at all full-dress
occasions. The side combs, which are
displayed to such graceful advantage
in her rich brown hair, are a recent
Christmas gift from Mr.. Cleveland.
Mrs. Olney wears pearls possibly more
than any other jewels. These are also
offset to a beautiful advantage by clus-
tiers of >iamonds.
The other ladies of the Cabinet upon
all State occasions wear diamonds, not
to any marked degree, but usually ar
ranged in cluster, forming brooches or
necklaces or ornaments for the hair.
Mrs. Mckinley asserts her utter dis
belief in the superstition attached to
the wearing of opals. Mr.. Mckinley
gave his wife some handsome diamonds
and opals on Christmas, 1894, and she
says that nothing but good fortune
has befallen her lot ever since. Mrs.
Mckinley has more than dozen dia-
mond pins and bracelet that is truly
a circlet of beautiful precious stones.
Mrs. McKinley's watch is thickly stud
ded with gems, and when she appears in
public her fingers are ablaze with hand,
some, sparkling Jewels.
Mrs. Bryan seems to care little for
jewelry, the feminine ornaments of
which the majority of women are so
fond, and during the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan in this city Mrs. Bryan
was as modest in the display of jewels
as she was in all other matters of dress
and adornment
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13

The Rhode Island House of Repre-
sentatives defeated bill that had been
passed by the Senate granting women
the right of suffrage. An interesting
campaign for women suffrage has just
ended in the Bermuda Islands, with the
defeat of the bill in the upper legislative
house, although from an American
point of view the proposed law was a
very conservative one giving suffrage
only to widows and unmarried women
of the age of 81, possessed Of freehold
valued at e6O or $780, The Bermuda
women are not at all discouraged, but
are hiding their time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13

We frequently have inquiries as TO
whether this or that kind of live stock
will thrive in or easily become ac-
climated to sections Of the country to
which 1t is not accustomed. This is es-
pecially true as regards taking stock
South.
Seldom are we asked about poultry,
and their welfare in regions new to
them; yet poultry is an important factor
in domestic and agricultural welfare and
success nywhere-everywhere and it
gives us pleasure to give the following
testimony of one who has made sue
cess of poultry raising in Florida-Mr
E. w. Amsden. He says:
-, One of the greatest mistakes people
from a colder climate make in coming
here to engage in the poultry business,
is selecting stock that will do well where
they came from, but is not suited to
Jur conditions and climate.
The Asiatic breeds, with the excep-
tion Of the Langshan, are all too heavily
feathered for this warm climate; our
long summers causes a heavy fowl to
take on fat, and that means inactivity,
disease follows.
For eggs the Leghorn fowls are the
best suited to our climate, and the two
best general purpose fowls are the white
Plymouth Rock and the black Lang
shan. For table use the Indian Game is
right at home in Florida, and the best
specimens / ever saw of this variety
were Matched and raised in this State
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-08-13
LIVE LIZARDS IN THE ROCK.
Little Copper Colored Animals En-
tombed in the Stone for Ages.

.-.N~@ - e--S c.o..S lux AeCss
Chicago Times Herald)
Anderson, Ind, July 19.--Live lizards
were found in the rock of the Lux &
Talbot limestone quarries north of this
city yesterday. While the men were
cutting out the solid rock they hit Sc
ries of pockets. In each one Of these
was found a live lizard. They were ia
ken out, but died a few minutes after
being exposed to the air. They were
Of peculiar copper color Although
there were places for eyes, there were
no orbs. biologists state, and it is
an evident fact. that the lizards were
living thousands and thousands of
years ago, and that they were entombed
when the rocks were formed. There
were no air passages into their strange
homes, and no way in which they could
get any nourishment. One or two were
taken out of the Lux & Talbot Quarries
last week.