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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
WM.LLOYD GARRISON HERE
Looking After the Suit Against a
Company He is Interested In.

VIM. Lloyd Garrison of Boston is in
Topeka. Ee is one Of the large holders
of debenture bonds in the Investment
Trust company of America and is here
to investigate the condition Of the COM
pany
A suit was recently brought in the
Shawnee county district court on S10.-
goo of these bonds, and Mr.. Garrison
represents $500, 900 of the $1,000. 600, said
to have been issued The suit pending
is for a receiver, and Mr.. Garrison viii
pro baby determine during his stay in
the city whether or not he viii join in
the suit and ask for a receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
ROCK ISLAND TIME TABLE.
Time Changed on Two Passenger
Trains Here.

w H StiIlwel, assistant general su-
perintendent of the Rock Island. re-
turned this afternoon from Chicago
where he attended a meeting OF super
intendents for the purpose Of arrang-
ing a new summer time card, which
will 60 into effect May 8.
But little change viii be made in the
running time of6any of the trains. With
the exception of two. none of the trains
running out of Topeka viii be affected
Chicago vestIbuled train No. 2 which
now leaves Topeka at 1920 p. m, will
under the new card leave here twenty
minutes later at $40 p. m The Hor-
ton and st. Joe train. No. IA. which
makes connection with the Chicago
train, VIII leave twenty one minutes
later than at present at s.z6 p. 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
MAR0UETTE'S STATUE.
1t Is Formally Accepted by the
Senate Without Dissenting Voice.

1t Is formally Accepted by the
Senate Without Dissenting Voice.
Washington, April 29.-The navy bill
was temporarily laid aside in the SEN
ate today to consider the acceptance Of
the statue of Pere Marquette presented
by the state Of Wisconsin and now ia
Statuary hall. At the outset Mr.. Pal
mer Dem, Ill.) presented a resolution
expressing the thanks of congress to
Wisconsin, for this statue of the re-
nowned explorer and discoverer Of the
Mississippi river" and formally accept
ing the gift.
Mr. Mitchell Dem, Wis) was then
recognized for a speech recOunting the
services of Marquette among the In
dams of the northwest.
Senator D1itchelI's speech in the SEN
ate was followed by remarks from Sen
ators Kyle, Palmer and Villas, all Of
whom eulogized Marquette and de-
clared that he was honored not as a
church man, but as a great historic
character.
The senate then passed without Op-
position the resolution accepting the
Marquette statue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
ON FIRE AGAIN.
Cripple Greek Blowing Up Build
ings.

Denver, April ga special to the
Times from Cripple Creek received at
? p. m, says that the Portland hotel,
one Of the largest buildings in the camp
is burning.
The roof fell in soon after the fire
broke out and the fire jumped across
the street.
A general conhagration is feared and
the fire department has begun blowing
up adjacent buildings with dynamite.
The entire block between Bennett and
Myers avenues and First and Second
streets is doomed together with most
of the buildings between Myers and
Warren avenues. The remainder Of the
buildings above Warren not destroyed
in Saturdays fire are also threatened.
The Masonic Temple building, the
principal business block in the camp is
in danger.
DYNAMITE BEING EXPLODED
At 2 O'Clock one hundred pounds of
giant powder were exploded in blow
ing up buildings. but a high wind had
arisen ind the efforts to check the
flames met with but little success.
FIRE STILL SPREADING
$50 p. m.-The fire is still spreading
A number of people have been killed
lov explosfons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
CLEVELAND DEmooRATs.
Nebraska Gold Standard Democracy
Holds It's Convention Today.

Lincoln, Neb., April 29.-Six hundred
delegates to the state Democratic con-
vention are in the city
This is the sound eepey element of
the party and by the silver Democrats
of the state branded as boilers. Both
sides claim to represent the true rank
and file of their party and each has a
considerable following. Contrary to
some reports, the split in
the ranks Of the Democrats
in Nebraska did not start
along those lines at present. 1t dates
back to the Chicago convention of 1892.
1t was Widened in 1894 when the Ne
braska Democrat convention nomina-
ted Silas Holcomb for governor. He
had been previously nominated by the
Populists and generally endorsed by
Nebraska citizens Governor HOlcomb
was elected and the breach has been
widening ever since.
1t is expected the platform viii de-
clare for a gold standard without
eQuiVOcatiOn or evasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
CLYDE MOHLER SLAIN.
a Topeka Young Man Murdered for
Flirting With a Mexican Girl.

Clyde #. Mohler. who is reported to
have been killed at Laredo, Tex, by a
jealous Mexican with whose sweetheart
1IOhler firted was well known in To
peka He was employed in the Mis-
souri, and Kansas Car Service associa-
ton here and lived with his parents in
Auburndale. His father was Janitor
of Potvvin school for several years.
Young Mohler had a good voice and
sang ia several Of the churches Re
left Topeka a year ago with a small
theatrical company. and when the
company stranded he located at
Fort Scott. where he taught music.
While ia Fort Scott he became involved
i'm trouble with woman and left town,
it is said with her diamonds. He was
travelling with a theatrical company
when he came to a tragic end.
Mothers parents moved to Nebraska
some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
VERMoNT REPUBL1cANs.
Reed Fails to Get them Instructed for
Him-WiI Be Uninstrueted.

him w III BE U INNS bruebeo-
Montpelier. VT, April 29-The Re
pubncans of Vermont assembled early
today for their convention.
1t seems there is a tendency to guard
against a demonstration IN favor of one
leader.
The delegates at large from the west
ern side of the state viii be Senator
Redheld of Rutland and President g.
c. Smith Of the Central Vermont rail-
road r. J. Kimbau of West Randolph,
with the choice Of fourth man to be
made from CaprOuty Of Newport and
DR.. II. ID. HoltOn of Brattle bOrO.
The committee on platform went into
session last night Tt has been agreed
that no instructions shall be given del
egates and that the platform shall be
free from expression on presidential
candidates. Senator ThurstOn of Ne
braska and Congressman Linnie of
North Carolina are here as the guests
of the Republican league.
wv. a. Lord Of Montpelier called the
convention to order.
LATER-FOR M'KINLEY
Montpelier, Vt, April 29.-The Re
publican state convention adopted the
following as supplemental to the plat
form: 'ResOlved-That in the great
apostle of protection William McKin-
ley of Ohio, we recognize the first
choice of the Republicans of Vermont
for their presidential candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
The Seventh Goes Through.

Troops B and K of the Seventh u. S.
cavalry Clusters old regiment passed
through Topeka this morning over the
Santa Re on their way from Ft Sheri-
dan. III to Arizona The two troops
Travelled together in one train consist
ing of two baggage cars, four tourist
cars and one Pullman sleeper. Al sec
ond train followed composed of seven
cars OF horses and four cars loaded
with furniture Troop 3 win be sta
toned at TT Wilcox, and troop x at
Ft. Huachuta. The trains are rum
ming on special time, and passed
through this city abouts9 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
FOR SOUND MONEY.
The Majority of the Democratic Dele
gates from Detroit for Gold Stand
ard

Detroit Mich. April 29-The caucuses
of the delegates to the state Democratic
convention for election Of delegates to
the national convention from each con
gressional district was held this morn
ing and resulted in a victory for the
administration or sound money men
who captured the First, Fourth, Sew
enth. Eighth, NINTH Eleventh and
Twelfth districts.
The silver carried the Third. Fourth,
Sixth ana Tenth and one from the Sec
ond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
BLOOD DRAWN.
Riot Between Striking Cloak Makers
and Non-unionists at Cleveland

Cleveland. April 2s.-The first blood
of the cloak makers strike was shed
shortly after noon today. -Four hum
dred strikers attacked several non-un-
ion men and handled them very rough
~
Patrol wagons with a large detail Of
officers were summoned and the men
were finally rescued. Three men were
badly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
FAIR AND COLDER.
Is the Prediction for Tomorrow
Snow in Colorado Ended Last Night

Snow in Colorado Ended Last Night
with the exception Of high, variable
winds, whose pace ranged from 80 to
60 miles an hour, no traces Of the Sc
we're local storms. which We're predicted
yesterday are reported to have been
seen in any portion of Kansas AS
stated by the weather bureau. the tenn
perature is lower today, the thermom-
eter registering As degrees at o'clock
this morning At 1 o'clock this after
noon it registered 81 degrees
Although the heavy cloudiness ex-
listing indicates rain, the United States
weather bureau predicts fair weather
today and tonight. and fair weather
tomorrow The prediction also states
that it viii be cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
BOOTH TUCKER SLUMS
He is Arrested Wearing a False
Beard and Wig

New York April 29.-Commander
Booth-Tuclzer Of the Salvation Army,
while out stunning last night, was ar
rested and taken to the Elizabeth street
police station. Bail was fixed at 81. 600,
which was furnished by Steve Brodie
The technical charge was walking
the streets in disguise" When
Commander Booth Tucker was arrest
ed he had on a false wig and beard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
TELLER is PLAIN.
Declares He Will Not Support a Gold
Standard Man.

washinton. April Ex-senator Teller
Of Colorado in the senate this after
noon announced that he would not
support the Republican party on gold
standard platform or with a gold
standard candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29

and international law for the United
States to ignore Great Britain in this
matter, and particularly so i'm view of
the alacrity with which the British gov
eminent has responded to our request
for the protection of Americans ia the
Trausvaal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
TANNER NOMINATED.

Illinois Republicans Chose Him on
First Ballot.
Springfield, 1856 p. m--John r. Tan
ner of Clay county was nominated for
governor on first BALLOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
Fifteen Thousand People Pack
the Big Convention Hall.

Springfield. III. April 29-Ininois
capital city was alive at daybreak TO-
day. Politicians weary and worn from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29
STUMBLING
BLOCKS

In theWay of TOpeka's Progress
at Work.
How People Who Thrive OFF
Topeka
STRAIN EVERY NEBE II
To Prevent the Construction Of
the Bridge.
I'm This They We're Assisted by
the SlOWness
OF the County Commissioners,
Who Have Delayed Matters,
BY FIRST LISTENING
To All the Hostile Authorities
in Existence
Instead of Going Ahead as the
People Voted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-29

OF the County Commissioners,
Who Have Delayed Matters,
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Progress of the Revolt in the Philip
pines.
DEVASTATION CAUSED BY CYCLONE
The Captain Of the Tug DauntIess
Grows Defiant.
EXECUTION AT CHICAGO

TACOMA. WASH. October 29.-The north
rtved from the orient and brings news that
the Philippine rebellion was still in progress.
Word had reached Hong Kong that the Al
cade and Diario, newspapers of Manila, on
September o, called upon all loyal Span
ierds to celebrate the next day as the birth :
day Of the Princess Of Austria as a sign Of
patriotism and adhesion to the monarchy.
A Later dispatch of September n states that
the bandits in the Philippines were still rob-
bling and numbering in every direction.
They dispersed when police or Spanish SOL
diers appeared.
Reports Of two more VICTORIES Of Spanish
troops In Cuba were received at Manila Sep
tcmber %, and widely circulated by govern
ment officers.
Ceylon papers received at Hong Kong
said to be leader of the insurgents. He was
being taken to Spain on the steamer 1sal1e
Palace to stand trial. He stated at Colon
bo that he had been induced to go on board
by the Philippine authorities under the i'm
preston that the Spanish government in
tenCed giving him a lucrative appointment
In Cuba The ships officers declared him
to be rebel. They said other rebels would
follow by another ship to stand trial In
Spain. The government of the straits set
Elements issued a proclamation on Septem-
Der II. forbidding the 1ttins ont i'll that
country of any navy or military expeditions
In aid of the Philippine insurgents. Another
proclamation prohibits the expectation of
arms, ammunition any naval stores to
the Philippine Islands for three months
from September Il.
Singapore advices of September y state
Manila were due to pass that port within
three weeks.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
MADE A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Massachusetts Mnn Saved From the
Green Goods Game.

Massachusetts Mnn Saved From the
Green Goods Game.
There is man living in West Granville,
Mass. who has an idea that had he been
dishonest enough to have dealt with green
gcods'' men he could have paid off the
$1,000 mortgage on his farm. bought him
self two cows. a horse and smaller ami
mails to take the places of those that had
died. and otherwise made himself quite
comfortable. But ne has conscience, so
he told Major Moore in letter received
today, in which were inclosed the green
goods" circulars. Added to all his financial
troubles, the writer of the letter said his
wife was at the point of death, but he
would rather bury her and the four chill
dren and follow them TO the grave than
take dishonest dollar. The letter was
turned over to Inspector Hollinherger, who
directed to the Massachusetts, man today
a response, telling him of now fortunate
he was for letting the opportunity slip, as
he had stated 1t. and explaining how he
would have been robbed had he entered
the swindle In short. the inspector in
formed MIN that the only opportunity ne
had was to have been robbed.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
WILL NOT PROSECUTE
Gvynne Tmpkns Failed to AppearAgainst
Jno. W. Collins.
The Sensational Shooting Case VIII
Probably Never Reach n Trial
In Court.

The shooting OF Gwynne r. Tompkins.
the turfman. by John w. Collins. the Dis
trict government clerk. in Joseph Schladt's 8
saloon In Georgetown about two weeks
ago. because of Tompkins' alleged inti-
macy with Collins wife would have been
fully told in Judge Miller's court today had
the injured man been there, but he was
purposely absent. SO 1t was stated. H. E.
Davis, counsel for Collins. was in court
with his client. while l. p. Sheppard. who
represents Tompkins, was also present.
The case had been set for trial, and the
police had been notified to have the wit
pesses in court. The proprietor OF the sa-
loon. where the shooting occurred, was in
court. ready to tell what he knew. but the
police had been unable to find Tompkins,
and they had reason to believe that he had
left the city. He had gone out in Mary
land. so they believed, and they felt GER
tain that he would not have appeared, even
If they had served the paper on him.
Their Information is that he does not
wish to prosecute, and that he will never
appear in court.
His counsel told Mr. Mullowny, the prose-
cutting officer. that he did not know where
his client was
Because of the absence of Tompkins, the
case could not be tried. and counsel agreed
to continuance for another week.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
SMALL BOYS.
Agent Lewis Hns n Sad Case on HI.
Hands.

Agent Lewis Hns Sad Case on HI.
Agent Lewis of the board of children's
guardians noticed two little white boys
standing at the corner Of 9th and F. streets
today soliciting contributions One of them
was blind and was in charge of his brother
knowing their conduct was in violation of
law and that the boys should be cared for
he had them go with him to police head
quarters. where he turned them over to
officer Wilson of the Humane Society
William Croft. thirteen years, was the
name and age given by the boy who was
leading his blind brother Amos, who he
said was two years his senior. The blind
boy, however, does not appear quite so old
William. who says he was ma ned after
his father. told the officers that he had
lived In Harrisburg and Funkstown. Pa
The stepmother is now in one of the places
mentioned and their father Is here. The
boy said he supposed his father was ont
at the show ground on North Capitol street
Several days ago they came here, having
been at the Frederick fair, and have been
stopping at a cheap lodging house on Isl
street near the Capitol. The officer sent
the boys to the sixth precinct station to he
cared for and will make an effort to have
their father in court tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1896-10-30
POLICY CASES.
Promoters and Players Tried in the
Police Court Today.

Promoters and Players Tried in the
Police Court Today.
The five colored men arrested for going
ever che Long bridge, where so many poll
cy writer's. runners and players go from
this side Of the river, appeared in the Po-
lice Court today. three of them being ar
raigned as suspicious persons and two for
promoting policy. Charles Wheeler and
Robert Harris were in Judge Miller's court
for alleged promotion of the game. The
former was held guilty and given ninety
days In Jail. without fine, while in the case
of Harris the court gave him the benefit of
the doubt and discharged him.
Mr.. Moss and Mr. Smith appeared as
counsel for the three in Judge Kimball's S
court. and several officers told of how fire.
qLently they had been seen going over the
path that has so often been beaten
by policy men. Two of them had been
shops at the Virginia end of the bridge.
They had policy slips and small amounts
of money on them. The third member Of
the trio was not SO well known.
He had a wheelbarrow and hatchet with
him when he was arrested. and he claimed
that he was attending to his legitimate
business. His name was Edward Minor,
and as there was no evidence against him
he was discharged.
John Grinnell, an old offender, and John
Cook we're held guilty. In passing sentence
the court made some remarks about the
lawlcssness that is carried on across the
river.
Its a shame and an outrage" Judge
Kimball said, that right in the shadow of
the Capitol, the grand old state of Virginia
should permit such thing to exist Men
are now going over the river and giving
up their hard-earned money to the keepers
Of these low gambling dives, while In the
course of few weeks they will be run
ming to the police crying for bread. This
money that Is going over there now be-
longs to the families of the poor people.
and 1t is taking bread from the mouths of
the mothers and children"
In conclusion the judge said he thought II
was high time that the Virginia officials
were doing something to crush out this
evil and sentenced Grinnell to ninety days
on the farm in default of S2D0 security.
Cook was released on his personal bonds
Evening star., 1896-10-30
Executive CIemency.

The President has denied the application
for pardon of D. D. Fuller of Iowa, SEN
fenced to eighteen months Imprisonment
at hard labor for practicing fraudulent
schemes through the mails.
He has commuted to five months actual
imprisonment the sentence of three hun
dred days Imprisonment imposed July y
last upon Sylvean Favre in the District of
Columbia for assault In his Endorsement
the President says: This convict is an old
man and his health is seriously impaired.
In view of this fact and other circum-
stances surrounding the case, 1 am of the
opinion that the confinement he suffered
has served the ends of Justice"
Evening star., 1896-10-30

coSnSn s, S ,s Ssl1lG oelGsk MI
csuns.a Fips % Insurance es.Te ie at ,a sh' 10 at
district of Columbia Bonds.-2O- year fund rs, 1Ol
M d @ yeaT enrrDrS fund IS II; sGd I'D l% bid Water stock
currency, Ill bid. 3.G5s, funding, currency lOi
100 bid Metropolitan Railroad conr es iii hid i'd
Ne trpIolitan Railroad certificates Of inde htedness
Ea,lroad ss. rs asked Columbia Railroad 6. iS9 lS
ries A, ITO bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, Sc
phone IS, 100 bid. American security and Trust
Sxt E. f. and A. and lSo bid n -, AmeT,ean securi,y and
Company lst Is. i07 bid. washington Market
Company imp. Gs. l07 hid. washington Marke,
C"nl.sinr ext Is, 1oI bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
National Bank S.ocks.-Bank of Washington. 20
sd b., M Eank s Of TIE IepuGlic: 2+o bid Metropolitan.
asksa b'd @ cspis SS ,is isp lid Sld VEST iss
lincoln "s bid. 100 asked Ohio. .,5 asked. "'A''
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. s.-National Safe
ton Loan and Trust .l14 bid 10 asked Rneri H,af
IAN ans security @ ard Trust iS9 bid. 14o asked. Wash
kaiIosd aIe soasscapi,af an % Traction c.m,anv G.,
hid. 65 asked Metropolitan. rs bid. lbs asked
Columbia, so bid. Belt. l3 asked. lexington, l3
asked.
Gas and Electric Light Washington Gas,
10 BID, y asked; Georgetown Gas, 40 hid. Z. s.
tan Ss si1 ro5oas ,s g a sd Arlington rs b
asked colnmbia. III ii bid. Il asked oRiSs Risrs.
bid Peoples, bid Lincoln, bid, s,s asked
Commercial, asked
asked. Columbia Title. I asked Washington II
tie, asked. District Title, 10 asked:
bid American Grsplrophonc, &c bid, asked.
American Graphorhone preferred. l3 asked Pneu-
Mis- Msceiianeous ' stoets S Mersrnshsier R % Lano,ype
lI41S bid III asked. Lanston MoDotype, bid
Evening star., 1896-10-30

ycnd doubt. made q considerable number
pf votes for Elm, but its principal effect Is
to hold to him with hooks of steel those
Who were naturally disposed to be friendly.
The labor vote Is stronger for Bryan than
the republican figures indicate. He also
has larger vote among the poorer classes
of Hebrews than would be expected. I get
this in preston from talking not only with
Hebrews who are for Bryan, but from
some who are most earnestly opposed to
him and all that he represents. Stifl, bet
ting men are warranted in offering the odds
they do as a rule on Mckinley carrying
the state
The average of reports from Michigan
indicate that that state is still the strong
est for Bryan of all the doubtful states.
BY the same averaging and weighing Of
opinions Indiana seems scarcely stronger
for Bryan than Is Illinois. The belief is
that it is one of the most doubtful states
that the democrats are claiming.
Reports From Ohio Puxxling.
The attitude of politicians toward Ohio is
curious. The democrats do not dare claim
1t. for fear Of being made ridiculous. The
republicans are puzzled about 1t, but can
not believe there is any danger. and the
crowd Of political prophets shake their
The situation, which is general through
out the country, appears in bolder relief
there, and that Is where the confusion
comes in 1t Is evidently true there, and in
nearly all the country, that the greatest
percentage of desertions from either party
is where that party has always been
strongest In a strongly democratic COM
munity there is a greater percentage of
old-line democrats who resent the party
going beyond what they have always look
ed upon as its well-def1ned boundaries In
the agricultural communities. where the
republicans have been particularly strong
and have not felt necessary in the past
to make any unusual effort to please. there
appears to be the largest percentage of
dissatisfied members of the party. Each
section calculates the whole state by the
conditions apparent close by, and this
leads to the conflicting reports Unsatis-
factory conditions probably exag-
gerated. JP NJ