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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COUNTY coMMITTEE MEETING.
Refer the Accounts That are Due to a
Subcommittee.

The Shawnee County Republican cen
trail committee met Saturday afternoon
to take steps towards settling up the
affairs of the committee which emerged
from the recent campaign. $500 or $500
in debt
Some of the candidates have not paid
their assessments. claiming that they
were ~bIed'' by the county committee
officials who made heavier assessments.
did less work and secured a smaller
majority than was ever before record
ed in this county
IN calling the committee to order,
Chairman Gault said
AS the members are aware the COM
mfttee has a considerable deficiency
and quite a number of campaign debts
are outstanding. some of the creditors
have suggested that committee be
appointed TO look after this matter.
and, if possible. secure an amicable
settlement I simply place this matter
before the mem bers- who will. of course.
take what ever action they please" 4
would like to have a statement of the
Indebtedness made TO the committee,
said George W. Crane.
Il have a statement in my pocket
said Mr. GauIt. but I would rather re-
fer il direct to the committee without
any further publicity"
Peter He'll moved that the commit
tee suggested by Mr. GauIt be appoint
ed
As an amendment" said Mr.. Crane.
7 move that the duties of the COM
mittee be extended and that they be
instructed to investigate the eXpendi
lures of the county committee and ind
out where the money has gone tO-There
was a great deal of money raised and
I think such an investigation would be
but simple justice to all
I would be very glad to have such
an investigation made. said Chairman
Gaut lOftily.
Peter Hell, Capt c. H Titus and A
C Wallace were appointed as such
committee He'll and Titus pleaded to
be excused urging as a reason, the
fact that they were very busy with
other duties.
I congratulate the gentlemen, the
members of this committee and the
Republican party, said Mr. Brooke,
upon the fact that they have found an
increase of business since the election
An evidence of the return of pros
perity.'' added A c. Wallace
The committee adjourned TO meet
next Saturday when the report of the
special and investigating committee
viii be received
4 would suggest" said Chairman
GauIt as the meeting closed. that as
soon as we recover from the late I'M
ple&Santness. we proceed with some
kind of organization for future cam
DaiGrSFf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
HENRY GEORGE DISCIPLES.
Single Tax Advocates to Hold Their
First Convention.

The first state convention of the advO-
Gates of single tax will meet in this city
tomorrow and organizs a state league
The meetings will be held at the sill
Yer headquarters 81 Kansas avenue
The first one Will be held AT 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning for the purpose Of or
ganizatiOn. In the afternoon at ,
O'Clock and in the evening at meetings
viii be held at the same place, which
viii be addressed by speakers. r T.
Snediker of Hartford. kan. who is one
of the prominent workers IN the single
tax cause in this state. hopes to be able
to induce Jerry Simpson to address one
of the meetings
Mr. Snediker said today We hope
To get this legislature to take some &C
ton in regard to the single tax ques-
ton Everyone that studies the ques-
ton admits that il IS the logical method
OF taxation. We might as we'll take a
step in this direction now in Kansas as
not Single tax Will be adopted IN
time everywhere -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

ganfzatiOn of the Republican club be
deferred until after the organization
Of the county league. This was carried
with but one dissenting vote out Of 81
present and voting
GEORGE CRANE, PRESIDENT.
The organization of the Shawnee
County Republican league was then
perfected and the following officers
elected
President-George W Crane
cretary-Osear SWayze
Treasurer-John NJ WiIkerson-
The following vice presidents were
elected:
First Ward-George Baird
Second Ward-Leroy Currier
Third Wards W. Parker.
Fourth Ward-W- \ S Bird.
Fifth Ward-Dennis Hope
II don't want 70 be vice president. -
said Mr. Hope I was a candidate for
treasurer when 1 came in He was
elected just the same
Some OF the townships were not rep
resented and the list Of vice presidents
is therefore incomplete Those outside
of the city named are as follows:
Silver Lake. Riley Ayres; Tecumseh.
T. 3. Childs. Mission Peter He'll; To-
peka, j. Ware Butterfefd-
The league then adjourned to meet
next Saturday following the meeting Of
the county central committee
The mammoth club proposition was
then considered H W. Phillips was
chosen temporary chairman. Bert
Swan, secretary The organization will
be completed at a meeting February 8.
three weeks from last Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
NEW YORk'S POOR.
Poverty in That City is Extending to
the Better Glass"

New York Jan. 1S-AsSociations that
give relief TO the deserving poor are
feeling the effect of the hard times
Never before has the stringency of
money been so severely felt and never
before in the history of these orgauiza-
tfons have their been so many appeals
for relief and SO many refusals OF aid
owing to almost empty treasures New
er before. say officers of societies IN
this city and Brooklyn have they been
so persistently beSisged by applicants
OF the better class
Many OF these persons were people
who in other years have been regular
contributors to the relief funds them
selves
Albert r Day. general agent Of the
Brooklyn society. said today
We have large army OF regular ap-
pIicants. We expect them to come 70
Us This year il is different Our treas
uIer reports that since last May the
receipts of the society exceed the ex-
penditures only by $L42- In all my
experience I am unable to recall any
emergency SO great TO Us and those
who depend upon Us for aid. as the one
that now cOafrOnts US
The New York association and other
charitable societies in this city make
similar reports They are soreIy in
need of money. and the number of ap-
pIicaats for relief is increasing daily
Even the Deaconess home of the Meth
Odist church is in need Of money The
feacOnnesses tell touching stories Of
suffering that they are not able to ale
yfata
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
POTS OF GOLD
Are Found in an Old House Brough-
for Kindling Wood

New York. Jan 1s.-Potted gold Going
and greenbacks stuffed in an old stock
ing and small change in bottles are
among the treasures being found at
the site OF the historic village of kz-
tonah, y Z
The former residents. who hauled
their homes away on wheels to another
site, a mile distant. are excited over
the discoveries. and relic seekers are
fastening 70 the scene
Part of an Indian skeleton and 1915
in cash constitutes the treasure thus
far Eneartheei. and the oldest inhabi-
tants say there is much more
The village vas recently condemned
by the New York Watershed commits
sIoners. as the land was wanted as an
addition TO the watershed Some Of the
old buildings are not considered worth
removing One Of these was purchased
for kindIing wood by Judge Avery, the
price being $50
IN tearing down the house yesterday
a roll OF bills containing 1865 was found
stuffed into a stocking hidden between
2 couple OF rafters- Digging under the
floor, the Workren found an iron pot
which yielded $500 in gold coin Fur
Their search failed to reveal any mora
hidden wealth
For many years rumOr says the
house was Inhabited by an cid woman
who boarded her money and died in ap-
parent poverty AS a result Judge Az
cry Is just S345 ahead on the kindling
wood deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
POOL TOURNAMENT.
One Has Been Arranged by the 7. a
A for Januarg Is.

The Topeka Athletic association has
arranged for a pool tourna rnent begin
ming Monday evening. January =. and
continuing every evening therea tier eN-
cepr Sundays until all scheduled ganles
have been played The games s2aH
consist of 100 points. continuous pool
The total amount realized from the
entries and the contribution Of the as
s0ciat ton shall be invested IN four pFl-
zas in the ratio of 50 per cent 10 the
first prize 80 per cent in the second
prize Is per cent in the third prize and
per cent in the fourth prize the win
uer Of each prize 10 nominate what the
amount set apart therefor shall pur-
chase fer delivery to him The winners
of prizes shall be determined by the
percentage of games Won The player
entitled TO the first prize VIII be the
one having the highest percentage OF
games won to ga mes played, forfeited
games 10 be counted as games played
the player entitled 10 the second prize
being the one receiving the next high
est percentage. and 50 on Tor the third
and fourth prizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
aHome Rule Fesler's" Recommends
tons as Campaigner.

Chairman Mack Love says His is
independent in his political beliefs did
effective work. no orator On the stump
pleased the people more IN his presenta-
ton OF the issues of the campaign Or
ator of marked ability arguments con-
viucing and conclusive
Chairman John W. Breidenthal says
. Take pleasure in thanking you for
your very valuable services in silver
cause IN recent campaign You gave
entire satisfaction and from reports re-
ceived BY me you were instrumental IN
adding many converts TO the cause
National Committeeman r W Turn
er saws: I take pleasure in Stating
that in the late campaign for BRYAN
and Free Silver Prof Jno- E Fesler
proved one of our most successful IN
paignars-
Home Rule also carries excellent
recommended lions from Peters. BotkIn-
Schoonover- Boyle Business Mems cluo
of Fort Scott Kan. and from Con-
gresham Dockery and Governor stone
in Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18


l. Music ----.-. ------- 'TarauteIie.S
Miss Aida CoughIan-
? Reading, ga The BOw-Leg Boy"
(b) Jest fore Christmas
Mary French Field
3 Music $500. -..----' .DuIch Lullaby
Mrs. LingafeIt
4 Reading. (a) -Cassey's Table d
Hote--' OBJ Child and Mother"
Mary French Field
5 Music. 4th Concerto -------- De Beriot
Miss Grace Collins
(Aecompanist- Miss Gertrude Tracy-)
s. Reading (a) Suppose" (b) With
Trumpet and Drum
Mary French Field
J. Music ------------- Little Boy Blue"
Mr.. James Moore
Accompanies. J. J. F>IIs)
8 Reading. (a) The Wind" (b)
'Limita tons OF Youth
Mary French Field
9. Music, Where Are You Going.
Ny Pretty Maid2"
Quartette-
(AccOmpa mist J J Falls-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
TO Buy BONDS DIRECT.
New School Fund Commission Will
Not Encourage Brokers.

Men who have been making large
sums Of money as a commission on the
sale Of bonds TO the state school fund
commissioners viii hereafter be COM
PEELED to look for some other source of
remuneration
The commissioners. through Superin-
tendent STRIKERS effort. have datermin-
ed that hereafter all purchases Of bonds
must be made direct from the holders
thereof This will drive the commission
men out of business and any adVant-
VIII revert directly to the owners OF the
bonds.
The first meeting of the new commits
sionerS. which will be held soon. will be
governed by this new rule. There Is
now awaiting investment $50. 900 belong
ing 10 the psrrnanent school fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

our people viii have the utmost conf
dence, therefore. be il
Resolved. That the county central
committee Of Shawnee couaty. at a gen
eral meeting neId this 10th day of Jan
Uary, 1897. hereby iCd0rSes Major T J.
Anderson for appointment TO the posi-
ton of pension agent for this district,
fully believing that this recognition
would be generally approved by a Re
publican constituency that believes in
hOuOring one of its number who never
f1inches or fails 70 advance the interests
of stalwart Republication or faithfully
discharge all duties that may devOlye
upon him as a citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
ALL FOR MAJoR ANDERSON.
Republican Central Committee En-
dorse the Major for Pension Agent

The following resolutions. introduced
by Captain C H. Titus, were enthuSi
asticaIIy adopted by the Shawnee coun-
" Republican central committee late
Saturday afternoon
Whereas. The importance OF the COM
ing change in the pension agency OF
this district is not confined alone to the
old soldiers and sailors OF the republic.
but TO all having the best interests of
the veterans and our city al heart
Whereas. The greatest Importance at
taches to the individual who assumes
the Office of pension agent. who should
be one of answering loyalty and pa
triotisn and in whom the veterans and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
STATE AGENCY THE PLAN.
~Tiger Bll' Says 1t VIII Settle the
Iinuor Qnastiou in Kansas-

Tiger Bill" Campbell of Wichita
writes as follows to Topeka friend
IF in 1888 the Republican party
adopts a temperance platform and nom
mates candidates whose position on the
subject of law enforcement IS undouot-
ed it viii certainly win think this
is among the strong pToba DilIGleS- 1-41d
tn. best thing the temperance element
can do Is to organize with view TO
bring IL about that way
However IL the Populist admins
trarfou should adopt the state agency
system and vigorously and honestly
make il success tle liquor question
viii have been finally settled in KAN
sas by the abolition of the drug store
saloons. This can be done by simply
substituting public dispensaTies for
drug stores under our present prohibit
tory law II the Populists deal sue
cessfulIy with the liquor question they
can have another lease of power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COMSTOCK'S CLOSE CALL.
He was Nearly Mobbsd by Angry
Gripmen-

New York. Jan 1S-Anthony Com
stock came near being mObbed by angry
gripmn and conductors on the Third
Avenue railroad this morning It was
only by calling for help from the police
and declaring himself an officer of the
United States government thar he was
saved #, n being pulled off the car
Gable car 1O3. of which Patrick Nc
Hugh was gripuan- had reached Mail
street where the track turns close TO
the sidewalk in front OF the pOstoffce-
when it struck a wagon of the New
York Condensed Milk company. throw
ing the driver, August HagenbeckeE.
from his seat The two wheels of the
wagon passed over his legs Consrock
jumped on the front of the car and
demanded the name of the gripman-
You did that on purpose VIII have
You arrested said he The gripman
pushed anthony off the car, but the
latter held onto the man and called for
the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
THE JUDICIAL CONTEST.
The Riggs-Smart Case to be Filed IN
the Senate Soon

Before permitting the use of his name
in the nominal ting convention as a can
didate for judge Of the Third district
s. a Riggs of Lawrence demanded as
surances of united support from the
PoDuIfsts and their allies in the late
campaign. urging a reason for SO
doing the fact that he did not want to
go into the fight and suffer defeat
Mr. Riggs was defeated by Charles A
Smart OF Ottawa by a small majority
II was 50 close that Mr. Riggs was de-
termined TO contest the result and has
perfected arrangements during the past
few days whereby he viii file the case
IN the state senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
HARBOR AT MAZATLAN.
The Contract for the Making of One
Awarded

San Diego Cal, Jan 1S--The Mexican
government has just awarded the contract
for the making of a harbor where ships
may safely anchor at MaZatlau-
K Smoot of Galveston is the contractor.
The specifications call for the cOnstruc-
ton of a hrst-cIass harbor with & depth
of not less than 30 feet 1t Is calculated
that three years will be required TO com
pIete the undertaking. The Monitor
SfnaIoensa says the amount 10 be
pended will approximate $1,000 600 Mexi
can silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
queen win Approve the Treaty.

London. Jan 1S-It is understood that
the queens speech at the opening of
parliament will be unprecedently brief
1t Is expected To congratulate parlia-
meut upon the signing Of the aFbiura-
ton treaty with the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

In speaking of his war experiences to
Journal reporter Saturday mis- eyes
flashed as the old scenes would pass in
review before his mind but he said. II
am glad il is settled and in the man
ner with which we are al familiar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
MARY FRENCH FIELD
VIII Read at Library Hall This
Evensng-Soms Local Talent

Mary French Field. daughter OF the
late Eugene Field. will give readings at
Library hall this evening Mss
Field is a talented daughter OF a popu-
lar author She will be assisted by To-
cal talent The programme is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Governor Leedy's New Suit.

While the papers are telling where
Major Mckinley has his clothes made,
it might be well to state that Mr. For
dyce Of this city built the ssuit which
covered Governor Lee6y's form during
the Inaugural tion--BurIingto News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

The progressive ladies of WestficId.
md Issued a ''WOman's Edition" of
the Westfeld News. bearing date of
April 3. 1896 The paper is filed with
matter of interest to women and We
notice the following from Il correspond
ent, which the editors printed realizing
that il treats upon q matter of vital i'm
p9rtance to their sex: The best rene
dy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
I have been able TO find is Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. Fer family use
It has no equal I gladly recommend it -
z5 and 50 cent bottles for sale by drug
gists-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

We do rnending and sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

Taken after dinner. Ayers Pills mo-
mote easy digestion Have YOU seen
Ayers Almanac?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

The King. OF Pilia BeechaHs-Beeenaaa-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13

devils, if they can't ride on his
cars, will have to swim or fly.
Krumseig wanted to strike out
the free foot passage clause and
retain the other, but Gil had his
eve on the extra fares and said
said the council Knight as well
turn down the whole scheme.'
The council finally comprom-
ised by demanding that congress,
as a condition of more time,
leave the regula ton Of tolls to
the two cities.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13

Whew! what a fuss some OF
the plutocratic papers have
made over the Bradley-Martin
function. Some think it scan
dalous to publicly haunt so
much wealth in the face of so
much poverty; others consider
it a charitable act, it will put
moneyin circulation, etc. Some
say it will cause feeling of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13
The Labor Bureau.

The fight on Labor Commits
s;0ner Powers has resulted in
the discharge of Factory lnspec-
tors Casserly and McCallum.
An alleged civil service examl-
nation was the excuse. 1t was
so designed as to catch prac-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13

bitterness ana reSenCf0e nC;
others claim it is the blatant,
so-called reform editors who
are causing all the agitation
and kicking up the dust, so to
speak. A few ministers, also,
have taken the opportunity to
condemn the affair and rail and
tear their hair in their pulpits,
which is all very entertaining
to the spectators, but to those
who know that these self-same
preachers and supposedly fol-
lowers of the lowly Nazarene,
were before election preaching
the gold standard and voted for
the continuation of such scenes
which "caused the French
revolution,' it is very bung-
Cling piece of acting. AS to
our "blatant reform brethren
this time we must take issue
with them. We think the
Bradley-Martins are performing
the proper caper. You, or any
one else, if you had the money,
would be just as "swell;' cut as
big figure in the eyes of the
public as possible and would
strive to be the biggest toad in
the puddle. Any one who can
not 20 into the reforming bus
mess any deeper than to rail at
the rich because they give
"swell" parties had better quit.
Make it impossible for individ-
uals to accumulate SO much
wealth and there will be no
complaints made against the
display of great wealth in the
face Of great poverty and of
suffering humanity. The Brad
ley-Martin affair is all right!
On with the dance! This and
the dinner at Sherry's is in &C.
cordance with the wish of the
people. Private ownership is
what the fool who produces the
wealth believes in. So do the
Bradley-Martin-S eeleyilk. Only
under society organized
on a basis of private ownership
of property could such things
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13
A Mistake vs.. a Failure.

A Mistake VS.. Failure.
The Labor World has had it
in mind to say something in
the discussion going on about
the taxation of iron property.
The present system of valua-
ton and taxation is VIGOROUSLY
incompetent and unfair. In
addition to putting a premium
on dishonesty the method now
in vogue has little in it of
either rhyme or reason and OF
Justice not trace. The Reeves
bill is probably no better. The
trouble is not confined to iron
property. That has had atten-
ton called to it only because of
the peculiar circumstances that
prevail. Any interest can es-
cape taxation if it is sufficiently
powerful to buy protection.
The whole system of revenue
raising needs over-hauling. But
while the old system has been
steadily breaking down from
inherent and unavoidable rot
+oroee there has not been Sufi-
cient inquiry among the peo-
pie for a better. We aren't as
yet been even capable of recog-
nizing a common sense pr1nc1-
pie of taxation, if presented,
and to adopt the Reeves bill,
which is merely the exchange
of a failure for a mistake, will
prove a waste of energy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-02-13

teal men no matter what their
experience, provided they were
short in their knowledge of
technicalities, while allowing
students we'll up in the theory,
regardless of their inexperience,
to sail through with flying
cOlOrs.
Powers, of course, is now one
ahead. He thinks he has played
even with the State Federation
for denouncing him. What
ever may be said of McCullum
the worst enemy he has
couldn't accuse him of work
ing against the administration,
nor of any lack of faithfulness
or ability. The only fault ever
found with him in Duluth was
that he held the job at the ex-
pense of the free expression of
his formerly declared opinions
"a crime that the republicans,
at least, ought to have been
mighty quick to forgive.
It is to be hoped that the leg
islative investigating COM
mittee will include this social
ed examination. The Mime
sofa Labor bureau, so far, hasn't
been of as much use to the
working people of this state as
paper collar in August to a
resident of Timbuctoo. Any
valuable statistics collected by
the deputies remain unpub-
lished, while the peoples money
has been expended in the dis
seminati0n of statistics that
even the members of the don1i-
nant party admit to be unreli-
able and intentionally doc
tored. We hope that if the
place cannot be filled by man
with a thimbleful of brains and
a moiety of honesty, that the
LEGISLATURE will abolish the
office.
Whew! what a fuss some of