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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
DIED SUDDENLY.
John Ramsberger is Found Dead in
Bed This Morning.

This morning at 8 O'Clock John Rams
berger was found dead in his bed at his
home, 7O6 Western avenue. At that time
his wife awoke and found her husband
lying in a cramped position in bed He
lay perfectly motionless. but his body was
yet warm. She aroused the family and
a physician was called. Mr. Ramsber-
ger lay on his side and his limbs were
drawn up as if sudden pain had seized
him. His head was bent forward. When
the physician arrived he pronounced the
man dead and said that he could have
been dead but short time.
Heart failure is given as the cause of
Mr.. Ramsberger's death.
He was a strong man, never having
been sick a day in his life. He had never
been threatened with any kind of organic
trouble and his general health was ex-
cellent. He retired last evening in good
spirits and no premonition of his sudden
death was apparent.
Mr.. John Ramsberger was 81 years of
age and had lived in Topeka for 20 years.
He had a shoemaking adjustment at 10
East Fourth street. The deceased was a
member of the Church of the Assumptio
and he also belonged to several secret or
ders. He leaves wife and seven chill
dren, their names being Misses Louise
Margaret and Agnes Ramsberger and
Messrs. William, Louie, Charles and John
Ramsberger, all of whom are grown.
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday morning at 9 O'Clock at the
Church of the Assumption.
Coroner ]. NJ. Westerfield this morning
made an official investigation of the
death of Mr.. Ramsberger and decided
not to hold an inquest.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
MORE FRom SENATOR BAKER.
He Proposes to Stand by His Recon-
mendatiOns.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. Ex-senator
Baker refers to the contest for federal
appointments in Kansas. and attending
matters of interest in this state, as fol-
lows:
up to this time there has never been
an unkind word between Mr.. Leland and
myself. What may occur in the future,
of course. nobody knows. 1 propose to
stand by the recommendations L have
made for federal appointments to the end
1t is quite probable that an effort may be
made to induce the president net to make
some of the appointments which 1 have
recommended, but hope. upon further
consideration. no efforts will be made to
do so. In making these recommended
tions L tried to do the best 1 could in the
interest of harmony and of the entire
party.
IF there is any organized effort to de-
feat Mr.. Sterne's appointment, by any
faction in the state, it will be an unwise
movement and should be discouraged.
The Republican party can carry the state
of Kansas in 1898 if it only avoids fac
tiOnal fights. Every Republican who is
interested in the welfare of the state and
the success of the Repub iean party
should see that controversies over official
welfare of the party, are ended. We must
gain votes, not lose them, and it is the
duty of every Republican paper in the
state to discourage factional fights with
in the party
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
POLITICS IN THE SIXTH.
Candidates Somewhat Mum merous in
That Section of Kansas.

&. H. Dodge, in his BelOit Gazette.
denOunces as a pure fake a dispatch
printed in a morning paper a few days
ago about a big meeting of Republi-
cans of the Sixth district at BelOit at
which the Sixth district agreed" on
eX-State Senator Ira E. Lloyd of Ellis
worth as its candidate for governor
After explaining that the correspond
ent, who was alleged to have sent the
dispatch" was not in BelOit that day
or night, and that Martin MOhler was
the only visitor in town at the time
mentioned, Mr.. Dodge says:
Mr. Lloyd is a very excellent gen
teman; would make an ideal candidate
for governor, and may possibly have
the united support of the Sixth district,
but it is too early for his friends to
count on it as a certainty. Messrs-
Atherton, Mcdowell, LOckard and a
whole lot of other excellent gentlemen
live in the Sixth and have not yet an
nOunced their intention of giving Mr..
Lloyd or any one else a clear field"
Dodge has a boom fer governor him
self, and very naturally he would re-
sent a scheme to rule him out of the
fight With the Beloit editor in the
race for governor, Capt. Mcdowell of
Smith Center for treasurer, and Frank
LOcl1ard of Norton pulling for the NOM
inatiOn for secretary of state, ex-State
Treasurer AthertOn's cinch for a re-
nomination appears to have slipped .
few cOgS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
FORERUNHER OF FATE.
A Leland General Suffers De-
feat in Labette County.
Gilt" Crum Turned Down For
County Chairman.
Republicans of Kansas are Deter
mined to Run the Party Them
selves Without a Boss.

L. S. Crum of Oswego, who wants to
be United States marshal of Kansas as a
representative Republican, was defeated
Saturday for chairman of the county cen
tral committee in I4abette county. Mr..
Crum has been making a campaign for
this position for several months. but in
the convention Saturday he was turned
down by overwhelming vote.
A Copeland county man in discussing
this incident said today:
1T is a mystery to me why Leland
pushes Crum forward as a representative
Kansas leader. He is not entitled to this
distinction. His defeat in Labeute county
Saturday is a simple registration of the
sentiment of the people against bossism
and only a forerunner of the defeat which
VIII be administered to Mr.. Leland him
self next year.
The time is fast approaching when the
people of Kansas will have a hand in
the affairs of the Republican party. The
condition which sent the party down in
defeat with Humphrey and others in 1899
is again upon US. and unless We free our
selves from this domination there is
where we will land again in 1898"
While a group of politicians were dis
cussing Crum and others at the Cope
land last night. one of them told a story
on Crum and his work as manager of
the Tom Watson campaign in Kansas a
year ago. Leland entrusted Crum with
the work of supplying funds and station
cry to Abe Steinberger, it is said, and
the latter called on Crum and Leland
every other day at the hotel for instruc-
tions. One day Steinberger was asked
how he was getting along by a cOnfden-
tial friend. who also inquired if the deal
was making any money for Steinberger.
Il would have good thing if 1 didn't
have to divide with Crum,' was Stein
berger's reply.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
BANKS READY TO BURST
Not From Lack of Money but With
tho Abundance.

The quarterly statements from state
and private banks received by the com
missioner make the best showing in the
history of the state. The deposits
amount to 81, 695, 71S15, an increase of
IS, ,220 107. 80 over one year ago. In
June SIS. .O5O, 49O was the amount of de-
posits, the increase in three months
being SO, ,645, ,2SS15.
The banks report cash and sight ex-
change of $10,952, ,98124. In 1896 the
cash and sight exchange aggregated
$6, ,439, 656. 80. There has been an increase
of 81, 513, 324. 81 in year.
The law requires the banks to have
a reserve of 20 per cent. Mr.. Breiden-
thaFs report of three months ago
showed a reserve of A per cent. The
figures just complied in the department
show the reserve to be so 1925 per cent.
A year ago the reserve was 3S per cent
The Kansas banks could loan $4,000, 600
and still have a greater reserve than
the law requires.
The loans now are 16,945, 921. 80. This
is an increase of 81, ,4OS, 79S6.46 over the
loans of a year ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
DIR. wHARroN's TIME SHORT.
IF he Doesn't Report by November
1 Something Will Drop.

State Auditor Morris has not yet re-
piled to the letter in which DR.. E. v
Wharton, state oil inspector, refused
to comply with the request of the audi
tor to furnish monthly reports of the
receipts and disbursements OF moneys
collected as fees for the inspection of
oil.
After the first Of next month if Mr..
Wharton does not make the reports as
requested, the auditor will take other
steps in the direction which he has out
lined and with the cooperation of the
governor, will see what can be done to-
wards inducing the oil inspector to
make the reports.
Capt. Morris said today:
7 have no desire to be unreasonable
in these things, but it is my opinion
that such reports should be made. I do
not believe that DR.. Wharton, under
any circumstances, would fail to make
a proper accounting for all of the mon
ey which he collects, but in the inter
ests of good government it is my Opin-
ion that such reports should be made
once a month by every department
which handles money"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
MORE AGRICULrURE
Will be Taught at the State Agricul-
tural College.

The board of regents of the state ag-
riculturaI college have decided to sell
the live stock now being Kept on the
state farm and viii dispose of it at pub
lie sale November IS. A small herd Of
20 cows will then be purchased and an
up to date model dairy farm viii be es-
tablished and the students will be given
practical instruction in that line.
The board has also made another i'm
pOrtant change in deciding that stu
dents shall study the science of agri-
culture from the time they enter the
institution until the course is compIet-
ed. The custom heretofore has been to
study agriculture three out of the II
terms required for graduation.
At present about $500 per month is ex-
pended for student labor, but the re-
gents have decided to reduce that
amount One-half.
Hereafter the students will complete
their work before leaving the institu-
tiOn during the day. To avoid the dis
advantage of going home for meals the
regents have arranged to have an at
tractive 10 cent lunch served at noon
for the convenience Of the pupils. To
eat at the college lunch table will not
be compulsory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
TAKEN VERY SICK.
Col Louis Fitzgerald of New York
Leaves His Private Car Here.

Col. Louis Fitzgerald of New York
city, a director of the Missouri Pacific
railroad and president of the Mer-
chants Trust company of New York,
was taken from his private car at the
Santa Fe depot today to the Santa Fe
hospital. Col Fitzgerald and Mr.. E. w.
Kreck, who is a member of the reor-
ganization committee of the Union Pa
cific and secretary of the Merchants
Trust company, arrived in Topeka yes
terday in Col. Fitzgera1d's Missouri Pa
cific private car.
The colonel and his secretary came to
Topeka to consult with Rossington,
Smith and Dallas, who are attorneys
for the Merchants Trust company. Up
on arriving here, Col. Fitzgerald was
taken suddenly ill and it was feared
that he could not be taken from his car.
Santa Fe physicians attended him and
today he was slightly better. This noon
he was taken in Knights ambulance to
the Santa Fe hospital, DR.. Green ac-
cOmpa nying him. The patient suffered
considerable pain and the physicians
placed him in ward No. where he will
have every attention. Just what his
sickness is the physicians say they
have not fully determined. He has a
high fever and other complications are
feared. Col Fitzgerald is a veteran of
the civil war.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
He CALLS THEM oHUMPs.
State Accountant Riggs is Earassed
by RepnbIiean County clerks.


State Accountant ]. E. Riggs is indig-
nant at the letters which he is receiving
from county clerks, principally Repub-
licans, he says, with reference to the
settlements for the care and mainten-
ance of the destitute insane, accounts
for which are, in many instances, large
ly in arrears, and he threatens, unless
the tactics are changed, to refuse to
allow the claims presented by these
counties.
Mr.. Riggs called at the office of the
state auditor today and vented his feel
ings in expressive language. He said:
''Sone of these county clerks, in their
efforts to act smart, forget the cour-
tesy due the state officers who are
making an effort to discharge the du-
ties of the offices which they occupy. 1
have been endeaVoring to get the coun-
ty clerks to furnish me statements in
accordance with the law passed by the
last legislature, but they are the kind
of chumps which don't appreciate p
kindness. Instead of striving to aid me
in my work, some of them seem to
make a studied effort to cause me trou-
Bile.
There is just one thing about these
accounts. and that is unless these
county clerks conform to the prOVis-
ions of the statutes. their counties will
not get one cent of the claims which
are presented for the care of the desti-
tute insane"
The law provides that all accounts of
this character must be approved by the
state accountant.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Against Charges of Mining an Ez
,traordinary Amount of Coal.

In reply to the charges that the war
den, the members of the board of di-
rectOrs and others of the influential
Fopuist politicians are profiting by the
sale of penitentiary coal upon the open
market, a statement has been issued by
II. S. Lands, warden of the peniten-
tiary
In it he purpOrts to show that instead
of working every man in the prison to
dig coal for market, the officers have
had a sufficient number of men at work
to quarry 300 cars of stone, to burn one
half million brick and to keep up the
work on the farm.
According to this statement the coal
put on the market in 1897 is II, 900 bush
els below the quantity marketed in 1894
and 10000 bushels less than in 1895. In
stead of $1-16, the price under the Re
publican administration, penitentiary
mine run coal is now selling at $1.30
As to VIM Rogers sale of coal the
warden says he has at all times paid
the full market price at the peniten-
tiary
Discussing the records of the past
the statement says:
In 1881 the contractor brought suit
against the board of directors for prof
they given him the full amount of the
surplus coal instead of DETECTING some
of it under legislative direction to the
swore that his profit was S71h cents per
ton, aggregating $947.31. that he still
withholds from the state of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
NOT GOOD FOR CHILLS.
City Attorney Gives a Medical opin-
ion and Fine Assessed

City Attorney Bird today called the case
of Henry Grucner in police court and a
stout looking man walked into police
court room in front of Jailer Jones. He
had grey sideburns and beaming face,
but as he stood in front of Judge Atchi-
son a look of embarrassment overspread
his face. Mr.. Grucner,' said Mr.. Bird,
you are charged with being drunk. ,"
'Well. I guess I was, but 1 have been
having the chills for the last two weeks,
and can prove it. took the whisky
for the chills and I guess I got too much, -
replied the defendant. whisky is not
good for chills,'' stated the city attorney.
well. I was told that it was, and that's
why I took it, No, whisky isn't good
for chills. I know it. I have tried it my
self" and Mr.. Bird spoke with such evil
dent earnestness that the case was not
further argued. Judge Atchison inquired
if a plea of guilty was entered, where
upon he said to Mr.. Grucner. who was
seated in front of him and looked very
much ashamed of himself Il will fine
you the least can-three doHars.''
Henry Grucner was arrested last even
ing on lower Kansas avenue by Patrol
man Sommers, where he was a little too
noisy even for that part of the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
OPPOSE DIR. WELLMAN.
Don't Want Him Appointed at the
Asylum for Two Reasons.

The governor has received a protest
from Usage county POpulists against
the appointment of Dr. Wellman as a
physician at the asylum in this city.
The protest recites that DR.. Wellman is
not a graduate and that his medical ex-
perience is limited to the sale of pat
ent medicines.
1t is also urged that the appointment
of Wellman because he is Senator jun
per's father-in-laW is bad policy in pol
itics and should be avoided if the ad-
ministration desires to secure a vim
dication or Endorsement from Usage
county at the next election.
The governor has filed the protest
away, it seems, as no one at the office
knows anything about it, but Usage
county people say that it was prepared
and mailed to the governor some days
ago
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
ARUSH FOR LAND.
Ft. Randall Military Reservation
Opened to Settlement

Chamberlain, S. D., Oct. 25.-Long before
daylight this morning scores of soldiers
gathered outside the United States land
office and remained there constantly un-
til the office opened for business at g
O'Clock. The occasion was the opening
of the military reservation. For the past
two days intending homesteaders have
been arriving by train and team. Many
of those here to make entry today have
been squatters on the land they desire
for several years and have extensive i'm
provements.
Ft. Randall was abandoned, and an ex-
ecutive order of Oct 20, 1S93 placed the
reservation under control of the interior
department for disposal under the home
stead law. The reservation contains a
total of more than a hundred thousand
acres, a portion of which lies in South
Dakota, the remainder in Nebraska. The
portion lying in this state was opened to
settlement today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
OXYTUBERCUhINE
Is the Name of the Newest Consump-
ton Cure.

San Francisco, Oct. 25-The claim of
DR. Joseph O. Hirshfelder, of this city
that he has discovered a cure for con-
sumption, announced last April, has
been investigated by the faculty of the
Cooper Medical college. Sixteen pa
tients who have been treated with the
oxytubercuIine, as the doctor calls his
preparation, have been examined and
the report to be made this week will
be favorable.
DR.. L. c. Lane, president of the col
lege, announced his faith in the discov-
cry, which is in no sense a secret one,
as the method of its preparation is
freely given to the medical profession.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
s'MICKEY" HEERY DEAD
Michael Heery, Jr., Passes Away
With Inf1am nation of the Intestines

Michael Heery. jr., son of the well
known contractor, died yesterday af-
ternoon at ? o'clock. He had been i'll
for nearly a week with Inflammation of
the bowels. He made his home at his
fathers residence at .326 Monroe street.
Michael Heery, jr. was "a years of age
and was a moulder by trade. The funer-
al will be held tomorrow moning at 8
o'clock at the Church of the Assump
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
closes with the fol-

The statement closes with the fol-
lowing question:
rs there any connection between the
small amount of coal accounted for and
the large amount of campaign funds
thrown into the coal counties in 1896?
.-Reason-On the 10th day of Novem-
Der there was shipped to a private in
dividual a 600 bushel car of coal that
was wholly unaccounted for on the
books of the institution"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
There is a Glass Of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparat ton
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell il
from coffee 1t does not cost over Il
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and 25 cents per
package. Try it, Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
The Union PACIFIC

Passes through the best cities and
towns of Kansas. Colorado, wyoming
and Utah, and is the best route to DEN
yer, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, San
Francisco. Portland and all Puget
Sound points.
The advantages gained by travelling
via the Union Pacific are Quick Time,
Unequaled Service.
Magnificent Equipment
Double Drawing Room.
Pullman Palace Sleepers.
Pullman Dining Cars.
Free Reclining Chairs
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables, pamphlets descrip-
tive of the country traversed, rates of
fare, sleeping car accommodations, or
any other information, apply to
F. A LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-ro-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Dr.. DYKES, GOOD Fortnna.

state board of health under Gov. Lew
cling, has been reappointed city physi-
clan of Chattanooga, a position which
he has occupied four years. The Chat
tanOOga Times in discussing the ap-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
s1edg for Klondike Passes.

PuyaIlup, Oct. 25.-Morse'ss factory
completed Saturday 800 sleds for the
Smith party of KlOndikers. These
sIeds are made a special pattern,7 inch
es high, feet long and IS inches broad,
fitted with shafts to be drawn by
horses or cattle The framework is
made of eastern oak, the runners 21&
inches broad, well ironed, able to carry
500 pounds each. Mr.. Morse has anoth-
er order to be filled Immediately.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Decree of Honor.

Excelsior Lodge No. 81, D. of H, will
give a dance at Odd Fellows temple,
523 Quincy street, Wednesday night,
October q. Admission Is cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Min eraI Water

The finest in the west. Come and try
1t. J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 W. Eighth St.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Salmon Gamers, Trust

Astoria, Oct. 25.-For some time past
there has been movement on foot for
a com bination among the Columbia riv-
er salmon canneries, and there now
seems to be no doubt of its cOnsumma-
ton. Delafield McGovern Co. Of
New York, extensive wholesalers of
canned salmon, have been chiefly in
strumentaI in pushing through the pro-
ject and win probably finance the pro
posed trust through its incipient stage.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Mrs. T. w. Omara of Cincinnati, o..
has large displayof finished artistic
needle work, opening Monday and Tues
day, at Hotel ThroOp.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

A person is prematurely old when
badness occurs before the fOrty-fifth
year. Use Halls Hair Renewer to keep
the scalp healthy and prevent bald
ness
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

pointmep&, gives DR.. Dykes a compli-
mentary notice and states that he en-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc. 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Dance, 52S Quincy street, Wednesday
eve.
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THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Large Asscmblage Paid Honor to
Remains of Senator Harris,
PRESIDENT AND CABINET PRESENT,
Rinfstcr of Foreign Countries At
tcndcd-'rhc Services Were Very
Brief ana simple.

Washington, July 10. Impressive funeral
services over the late Senator lsham G.
Harris occurred In the senate chamber at
noon in the presence of President Mckinley
and members OF his cabinet. senators and
members OF the house OF representatives,
members of the diplomatic corps and Off
Gals from all branches OF public life were
present. The chamber had been elaborate
" draped for the occasion. From the wall
back of the vice president hung garlands
of bav leaves and all about the chamber
were tall palms and potted plants. The
desk of the late senator was heavily bound
IN creme with heavy crepe scarf thrown
over The vacant seat
In the semi circular area, Immediately
in front of the presiding official, stood the
casket resting on heavy black draped ped
estals and literally buried in floral offer
ings. The casket was covered with black
broadcloth and with heavy oxydizod silver
trimmings, and on the plate was inscribed: