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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

possible" said his wife. He seemed
especially light hearted He did not
dream that he would never come home.
He expected to make only two or three
more trips before he went back to In
diana to visit his brother
Mr.. Branham was member of A. o.
surance in the knights of Pythias He
was an old and respected citizen and
was popular with every one.
William GunsaulIy lived at 4S5 Lake
street in a house which he had earned
by his labors. Two bright little girls
are there and a wife whose reason is
almost gone from the terrible shock.
She is unable to leave her room to-
day.
The first report received by Mrs Gun
saully was that her husband had been
injured and she-was asked whether she
wanted him taken to the hospital or to
the house She said he should be
brought home. With her own hands she
prepared a. bed where his bruised body
might rest and then she sat in the room
and waited, expecting every moment to
hear the wheels of the ambulance be-
fore the door. At daylight a man came
with the information that her husband
had been killed and probably burned in
the wreck His aged mother who lives
near by came to the house. She stood
before the picture of her son which is
on an easel in the front room and fran
tically tore her hair and rent her
clothes. Her grief was frightful to be-
hold. The father stood helplessly by
watching his wife but making no move
to stop her for he was himself almost
craZed
Mr.. Gunsaully expected to be promo
ted in a few days. He has been work
ing hard and every day was expecting
the notice of his elevation. He was a
painter and worked for A. A. Robinson
He was compelled to give up his trade
and Mr.. Robinson who was then gem
eral manager of the Santa Fe gave
him place as fireman. That was sew
en- years ago. He was severely injured
In wreck at Florence several years
ago.
Fireman Gunsaully left his home at
4:30 yesterday afternoon. He was in
good spirits and kissed his children
Pearl and Edna 'goodby. He was less
than 80 years old. He had insurance
in the Select knights and Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen.
John Shirley who lost his life on one
OF the extra engines attached to No. 1,
lived at 317 Adams street He leaves a
wife and two children, both boys The
younger child is but six months old.
Mr. Shirley came to Topeka three
years ago. He lived at Nortonville and
his parents still live there He was 81
years old. He had regular engine but
no regular run and belonged to what is
known among railroad crews as the
''chain gang"
My husband came home Tuesday at
midnight. He was at home until in
the morning when he was called to go
to Argentine on a special. He came
ooSh Oh NO anu went out at once
to hold double head on No. l. He was
in good spirits when he left home At
o'clock heard what had happened
He was good man. said Mrs Shir-
ley. MY poor, poor little children.
do not know what they will do. L heard
of this terrible thing at o'clock. I
was afraid something of this kind
would happen
Mr.. Shirley carried 81, 600 in the I'm
ion Casualty Accident company
Mrs. F'risby is with her husband at
the Santa Fe hospital. Hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery
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CHANGE THEIR STORIES.
Returned Klon dikers Make Many
Notifications in Their First
RenOrtS.

Eureka, Cal, Sept. 81. A. Ralston,
one of the three KIondikers who arrived
in this city on the steamer National
City, states that the steamer Excelsior
would probably not bring down over
quarter of a million dollars, while on
the Cleveland there would be less, as
the Cleveland did not obtain nearly so
many passengers as the Excelsior.
r. B. Lamb, another of the National
City'S passengers, has changed his
statement as to the amount of the treas
ure the Weare started down the river
with, and instead of 81. 100000 it is esti-
mated that there was only between $780,
600 and S1O0, 900. Mr.. Lamb also states
that he saw no cases of scurvy among
any of the people he met Several
ca ses were reported, however. He thinks
there is danger of typhoid fever and
starvation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
CALLING EN- BACK
National Democrats Of Ohio As
Semble in Convention.
w. ID. Bynum Speaks Two
Hours, on Money.
WATTERSON WRITES.
Carlisle Also Sends a Letter
All Urge Return
Ut the Democracy to the Faith
of the Fathers.

Columbus, o., Sept. 9.-The gold Dem
ocrat state convention met at 10 a. M
In the Great Southern Theater with be-
tween 800 and 400 persons present. Judge
Beer of Bucyrus, o., was made chair
man, and after a short Introductory ad-
dress, stating the tenets of the Nation
al Democratic party, introduced w. D.
Bynum of Indiana, who spoke about
two hours on the money question. Let
ters We're read from John G. Carlisle
and Henry WatterSOn
Mr Watterson regretted that he could
not meet the true Democrats of Ohio
He was laboring INCREASINGLY and earn
estly for the end they had in view. If
the party is to live, there must be a
restoration of Demotaatic principles
They demand the Reputation of mis-
leading theories of finance. I'm Ken
lucky" he said, 1--WE have made a glor-
fouS beginning and we have every rea-
son to look for a glorious result
John G. Carlisle sent a long letter
saying in effect that the Democrats who
had remained faithful to the true prin-
ciples of the party as they were un-
derstood prior to the revolutionary dec
larationS of 1896, should preserve their
organizations, nominate candidates and
prosecute vigorous contests in every
state in the union. If we honestly be-
HeVe in the rectitude of the course we
have heretofore pursued, it is our duty
as loyal Democrats and patriotic citi-
zens, to maintain by all the means at
our command the independent and con-
Servative position we now hold and to
appeal to our political associates who
still entertain many opinions on public
questions in common with US to repudi-
ste the new dangerous doctrines incon-
siderately proclaimed at Chicago and
ST. Louis and return to the simple and
honest faith of the fathers.
The letter closed with reasons why
PopuliSt and Republican doctrines re-
quire opposition by the Democrats as
they fought prior to 1896.
Following is the platform:
1--WE, the Representatives of the Ma
tionaI Democratic party of Ohio. In
state convention assembled, reaffirm
allegiance to the principles of the party
as set forth in the platform adopted at
India napolis in 1896. Criticism and at
tack of that platform have vindicated
it's strength and wisdom.
I've declare for the maintenance of
the gold standard, for the retirement
of the greenback, and for the extension
of the civil service merit system wher-
ever possible in the nation and in this
State.''
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TO RIDE AT NIGHT.
Denver Mountain and Plain Festival
to Have SO Mile Cycle Race.

Denver, Sept. 9.-The directors of the
festival of mountain and plain have
signed a contract with the Denver
Wheel club for a. SO mile relay race to
be run between ten members of the
club and ten amateur riders outside the
club membership, the challenge being
open to the world.
The race will occur on the night of
Monday, October 4, at DIV. C. A. track
which will be lighted by SO arc lights
for the occasion.
The details OF the affair have been
placed in the hands of E. H. Perkins,
secretary of the Associated Cycling
club of Denver, who will select the
riders to oppose the D. w. c. team.
The festival directors will give a gold
emdal to the winning team and several
prizes to individual riders.
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NOT AFRAID OF STARVING.
Last Steamer for Klondike Carries
10 Passengers North.

Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. 9.-The
steamer Queen has sailed for Alaska
and Notwithstanding the fact that
days ago she brought 30 disgusted men
from Skaguay, she carried north 110
bound for the Klondike via Dyea- They
all expressed themselves as confident
of their ability to cross the pass and
reach Dawson City this fall Stories
of the miserable condition of the pass
appear to have no influence with the
people in their mad rush for the gold
fields.
While at her dock here, the Queen
was subjected to a rigorous search by
the customs officers in the search of
contraband intoxicants, but nothing of
that character was found. All ships
sailing from this port for Alaska will
hereafter be carefully searched before
clearing.
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THE FUNERALS.
Arrangements Not Completed,
But May Be Joint Funeral.

2:30 p. m.-The remains of the five
Topeka railroad men killed in the
wreck of the passenger trains at Lang
yesterday evening will arrive in this
city from Emporia this afternoon, and
arrangements will then be made for the
funerals. It is the desire of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to
hold a joint funeral if satisfactory ar
rangements can be made with the rela-
tives. Hamilton hall has been sug-
gested as suitable in which to hold the
ceremonies in such an event.
All of the railroad orders in this city
will be represented at the funeral by
large delegations.
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HUNTERS ATYELLOWSTONE
Notable Party of English and Ameri-
cans After Big Game.

Yellowstone Lake, Wyo., Sept. 9.-Dr
Seward Webb of New York and party
of New Workers, including his two
brothers, have arrived here en- route to
Jackson Hole country on a months
hunting trip.
There they will be met by Gen Cop
pinger, Sir Rose Price of London and
number of army gentlemen.
The combined party will be the
largest hunting party ever in this sec
ton of the country, comprising about a
hundred men. They will have a couple
of hundred mules and horses with
which to pack provisions.
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HARVEST OF CRANBERRIES
Growers Prefer to Gather Them Now
to Avoid Danger.

Toms River, N. J., Sept. 9.-Cranberry
picking began in Ocean county yesterday,
many of the growers preferring to har-
vest the crops now to running the risk
of scald, rot and frost. The berries pick
ed this early are not as well colored, but
if allowed to stand they color up
On the whole there is not a large crop.
Late frosts injured some bogs; the con-
tinued rains flooded others while the
vines were in bloom.
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Marion County Settles Up.

Florence, Sept. 9-The Florence, Ell
Dorado & Walnut Valley railroad bonds
have been paid Off The amount of these
bonds was $4,000. Doyle and Milton
township paid the bonds.
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COOL WAVE.
It is Coming Down From the North
west.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Temperature has
fallen from 10 to 20 degrees in the up
per Mississippi valley and Northern
Rocky mountain districts and was be-
low freezing this morning in Alberta.
The indications are that cooler wealth
er will reach the Mississippi river to-
night and be experienced in the cen
trail states Friday.
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TO THE GRAND CANON.
Capitalists to Build Railroad From
Flagstaff

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 9.-Notice of in
tention to build a railroad from Flag
staff to the Grand Canon of the Color
ado has been filed with the territorial
secretary.
The distance is 72 miles. United
States Attorney Fleetwood the signer
states he is acting in the interest of
New York capitalists, independent of
any railroad system.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
FALL OF BERBER.
Causes Rejoicing Among the Anglo.
Egyptian Forces.

Suakim. Sept. 9.-There is great re-
joicing here at the news received of the
fall of Berber. The measures to eS-
tablish communication between Sua-
kim and the Anglo Egyptian forces
along the Nile are rapidly advancing.
The dervishes have withdrawn their
eastern outposts and are concentrating
on the Nile with MetemnaS as their
northern post
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
FANCY HORSE SALE
Preceded the Regular Programme
of Kansas City's Horse Show
Today.

Kansas City, Sept. 9.-An auction sale
of fancy horses preceded the regular
programme at the annual horse show
at Fairmount Park today. About 20
animals We're disposed of at good pri-
ces. Notwithstanding the intense heat
continued. the attendance at this show
was up to the standard and the inter-
est in the events undiminished. Eleven
classes with a longer list of entries than
any day so far, were judged.
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IRELAND'S FAMINE.
No Hope of Saving the Remnant of
the Harvest

New York, Sept. 9.-A dispatch to the
World from London says:
Lamentable reports continue to pour
in from all parts of Ireland of the
havoc already wrought among the
crops, and as the weather still is most
all hope of saving the rem
nant of the harvest is fast fading away.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25A
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The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
A RICH HILL ROMANCE.
A Bohemian Miner and His Sweetheart
United After Many Years.

A Bohemian Miner and His Sweetheart
United After Many Years.
Rich Hill Review.
Judge f 2. O'Neil figured as &C
cessory in what might be termed
very pretty little romance, a few
days since, the particulars of which,
as given Il Review reporter by the
stern old Judge bimself, are as fol
lows:
Six years ago last June. Weozel
Sickle, II promising youth of l9
summers, left his native home in
Refs Eyer, Tanem Blot. Bohemia,
aud took passage oa an ocean steam
ship, bound fer the New World 10
seek his fortune He left bebind a
beautiful Bohemian lass few year
his junior, Miss Blanazaril Zimmer-
mann, Of Schmecketshau in Pomsr
anian Saxopy to whom he was bs
throthed, and t. whom be made a
solemn pledge that, should fortune
smile upon him in America, lie
would send for her and they would
be married in the far away lsrd,,
Sickle came direct 10 Rich Hill
and went to work ia the mire, fer
the Rich Hill Coal Co He hss Ia
bored hard ana necessarily elmcst
ever since, and, by laying sside hard
esrced dollars he at last decided Ie
had accumulated enough wealth to
give him and his far away swees-
heart modest start in life, snd az
cordingly fulfilled his promise hy
sending prepaid ticket to the sKl
of his heart for passage from Sch
mecketschau to Rich Hill. a'so five
guiden IA So in America money
The ticket and money were Ii
ceived in due time, and Miss I'm
mermann landed at the port of Ba.-
timore, g few days since But ow-
ing 80 the fact that she had not SO
ia money. as prescribed By Law. The
young lady could not enter tbs
country. She presented letters
from Sickle showing her purpose il
coming to America, bu. to no effect.
In the mean time the young maid
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en- WAS placed in the customs house
by the Commissioner OF Immigra
ton. and Sickle was wired 10 for
ward an affidavit as regarded their
marriage contract, and was ordered
to send sl2 in addition to pay for
three days board for the vcune
lady,
The happy young man cane to
town and gladly made cut the re-
quired affidavit before Judge O'Neil
and, together with the money. sent
the same to the government officials.
Now he Is anxiously awaiting the
arrival Of his bride When sic ar
riv5s the marriage OF the young
couple will be celebrated in the CT
fee of the Judge, after which the
we ddins party will proceed to No
! NM, where the groom has a
neat little cottage built and furnish
ed for their reception Here iu
bilee Of much mirth will b4 had
aud Pat says he had sn invitation ex
tended to be '.chief Fl 1dler' at the
festival.
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4s0T SHOT FROM TILLMAN.
1;ew York Not the Whole Thing
by a JugfuI|.

New York, Sept. 1.-Senator Till
el.en was the star attraction last
al eht at a barbecue at Ridgewood
Park, Brooklyn, in which the Demo
<.rets OF that city participated to the
%. urnber of 5000. The Senator had
sis pitchfork with him, and he used
,tt continuously for two hours. His
address caught the crowd. The
senator said:
"Why can't you get along in this
state without boss7 Why, it's be-
&.ause you are such internal fools
that you can't manage yourselves
First you have a Democratic boss,
and now you've got Boss Platt!
4 Oh We got just the sort OF govern
qa1ent that you give yourselves, and
you don't deserve any other"
"You needn't think that New
Work, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
are the Union. They are not-not
uot by q continent! I don't know
W hat you fellows are doing up here,
and 1 don't care; but I love the $780,
rO10 who stood by the principles OF
William J. Bryan in your State after
taving been betrayed and stabbed
Qu the back by their leaders.
A'There are only 1000 millionaires
in this country! Think OF it, Mil
iionalres by the thousand and pau
Rers by the million. These million
aires are preparing now for the man
esn the white horse, who will keep
you down at the point of the bay.
ecnet!
"They are preparing to do it with
their government; the trusted State
Govermsnts are all prepared at this
moment to send troops into the coal
ussanes and ehoot down the working
men like dogs because they refuse to
work"
How bout Klondike?" queried a
a man in the crowd.
"Well." the Senator answered, ''if
you are waiting for prosperity to
come from Klondike, you'd better
start up that way and meet it And
take stove with you when you 60.
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sit Has C0me-tO Some.

The Clinton (Ia) Advertiser has
been investigating the return of
NJ rosperitY to find out who got it.,
and the following are some of the
interviews it published on the sub
,aect:
Hsvemeyer-Never knew the pros
meets of business to be better. The
sugar trusts cleaned up few mill
a ons out of the last deal they had
eon sugar. and the Dingley tariff will
enable It to still further increase it's
profits. Business never before look
ed so bright
Morgau-We made good thing
out Of the Cleveland bond deal, but
Ghe recent increase in the selling
price of bonds has enabled us to
still further add to our profits. This
ias been due to the fact that Presi-
dent Mckinley has determined to
stand by the gold standard. as EVIL
5eaced by his request for the ap'
;aoiutment of currency commits
sion.
,Clews-Operators On Wall street
2ever cleared greater profits than
they have during the last two or
&hree months.
Humber Baron-The add tional
Duties placed on lumber has added
esaillions of dollars to the value OF
tie stumpage we own. Prospects
for business never looked brighter
Steel Rail Maker-The fact that
We ere enabled to get our help for
aess wages than we paid last year
shows that there is a boom in the
iron business.
Ccal Operator-We were begin,
ming to enjoy fairly prosperous
season, as we had made arrange
a1ents to secure our labor for much
less cost than ever before, but the
SEQ, miners did not know when they
were we'll off, and are out on strike.
In the meantime the ccal we have
On hand Is bringing a much better
price, SO that We are doing fairly
well. As soon as the miners are
drought to terms you will see pros.
perity return in great tidal wave.
Federal Officeholder-I never saw
shines more prosperous than they
are at present. After being out of
'oaice and compelled to earn my liT.
ing for four long years, it seems
good to get back into a good warm
oecth again.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09

Washington, D. c, Sept. l Sen.
ator Lindsey of Kentucky is now in
Washington. The Senator will take
an active part in the coming cam.
paign in KentUcsy. He said he ex-
peeted that the gold Democrats
would poll $4,000 votes ia the .lsc.
tlod.
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1disc-irn.rat uee Of the knife Read
ing OF the many cgrcs made by S. s.
s., determined 10 give that medicine
q trial. and after / had take.. It Il few
days, the cancer became i-ritated and
began 20 discharge. This after awhile
ceased, leaving d small scab, which
finally dropped off. and only healthy
little sc- remained 20 mark tie place
where the destroyer had held full sway.
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Nearly , billions of dollars for six
staple crops What would the to-
tai be If we could add all the other
crops The watermelon crop alone,
or the turnip crop. or tie hay crop,
or the product Of eggs. cncumberE.
tomatoes or fruits. or any one Of
dozen other things, would put tie
klondike or ans other gold field to
shame.
The sures. way to get gold out of
the earth is to cultivate the soil.
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Dinner.
EVENING EXERCISES.

Music bv the Buter Cornet Band.
Election OF officers and selection of place
for second animal meeting.
Music by the Butler Cornet Eand.
"reminiscences and short speeches by old
and young settlers for one nour.
husic by the Butter ''Cow Roy" Autoharp
Band.
Music by the Butler Cornet Band.
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PRIZES.

Awarding OF prizes will be as follows:
3prIzcs, l, > and 3, Will be given to the
men present who have continuously re-
sided in Bates county the longest period of
time, uime of war not computed)
3prizes, l., and will be given to the 5
women present who have continuously re-
sided in Bates county the longest period of
time Uime of war not computed.l
Prize to the first white male child present,
born in Bates county.
Prize to the first white female child pres
ent, born in Bates comfy.
Prize 10 the first couple married in Bates
county present and living together.
Prize 10 the oldest white man present
now an actual settler of Bates county.
Prize to the eldest white woman present
now am actual settler OF Bates County.
Prize to the oldest coiOred person OF The
county present born "a slave.
Music by The Butter Cornet Band.
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PROGRA M.
MORNING EXERCISES

Music by the Butler Cornet Band,
Song by the Butler Glee Club.
invocation of Divine blessing.
Song by the Butler Glee Club.
Welcome address by the Mayor OF Butler.
Response by a member of the Society
Song by the Butler Glee Club
Music by the Butler Cornet Band.
Song-'Joe Bowers''-by the Butler Gee
Club.
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size Of 4 small pea.
1t tgrew rapidiy,and
shooting pains ran
III every direction.
l became alarmed
and con s ulted a
good doctor, who
pronounced it can
Ger, and said that il
must be cut out.
This / would not
consent 20, having
little faith in the
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Kentucky Silver Democrats.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 2-The
Dem ocra.ic State Central Committee
met this afternoon 10 take action re-
garding tie coming campaign.
There was fill meeting. all com
mitteemen bting present except
those Of the First anl Eleventh dis
tricts. 1t was unanimously agreed
that the chairman, p p johnson,
be placed in charge of the campaign
and be allowed to select such men
as be desires to assist him in carry
ing on the details of the campaign.
Chairman johnson is given almost
absolute coatrol.
Speakers will be sent all over the
State, and ex Senator Black bur and
John S. Rhea. will be pitted against
ex Secretary Carlisle and Senator
Lindsay and any other sound money
Democratic speakers who may be
sent into the State. The silver
Democrats say they will make the
most aggressive campaign ever
waged and will try to overcome the
work of Republicanism which swept
them off their feet last November.
Chairman johnson has appointed r.
| 0 Cochran, OF Shelbyville, secreta.
ry, and the headquarters OF Ken
tucky free silver Democracy will be
at Lexington.
Take a dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at night
when you so TO bed and you will feel bright
and vigorous next morning. Ii will insure
you q copieus and healthy passage of the bow
els. improved appetite and digestion, and in
created energy OF body and brain. 1t beats
ence is natural, hence permanent. Sold by
McClemens Co.
Threatens to Assassinate Mckinley.
Columbus, 0 Sept. ) President
Mckinley and party, including
Mark Hanna, visited the State FAIR
here to day The President made
two speeches, one to big audience
OF school children, aud the other to
the people attending ths fair.
Mayer Samuel l.. Black received
a letter this morning, ia which the
writer announced his intention to
assassinate President Mckinley be
fore he leaves Columbus. Mavor
Black refuses to give out the letter
for publication or even to disclose
the name signed to it, and, while he
is incl'Led to look upon i. as cruel
joke, spe cial guard of police was
assigned to surround the Presidents
carriage and watch over him.