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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
CIVIL SERVICE DODGED.
Obstacles to it's Decent Enforcement
Made by Partisans at Washington.

There is to be a new United States
pension examining board in this city
It will be composed exclusively of Re
publicans, and will consist of DR.. S. E.
Martin, Dr.. G. ]. Mulvane and DR.. A
A. Raub. The commissions will be re-
ceiVed the latter part OF this week.
In creating the new board, the de-
partment of the interior gets around
the civil service law, which is sup
posed to control pension examining
boards, as follows:
The department is at liberty under
the law to appoint several boards in
one city if it is deemed necessary, and
consequently the new board Will be ap-
pointed as a second" board in Topeka,
but will be allowed to handle all the
business. The old board will remain
as an examining bOard-at least no
designations will be asked fOr-but all
the work will be thrown to the Republic
can board.
DR. S. E. Martin is now member Of
the present board, which besides him
SELF is composed of DR.. l. Y. Grubbs
and DR.. C. A. Mcclure. He was ap-
pointed to succeed DR.. J. B. Bergen last
summer, but ne has rendered his resig-
nation to the department, effective No
vember 4, SO that he may be appointed
a member of the new Republican board.
DIR. Grubbs and DR.. Mcclure were ap-
pointed with DR.. Reid Alexander at the
commencement of Cleveland'S second
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
DEMOCRATS EXPECT A WAVE
Ohio Republicans Concede That Leg
isIature is Doubtful.

Cincinnati O., Nov. Usually the
speaking campaign closes in this state
on Saturday night preceding the cleo
ton. There will be meetings tonight
however, in many of the counties. The
fight is being waged up to the eve of
the ballOting with ward meetings in
this city and in other cities. The con-
test in Ohio, for members of legislature
is conceded to be in doubt The efforts
of both the Republicans and the Dem
ocrats on the last day for the legisla-
tive tickets indicate that the battle of
ballots will be centered on candidates
for the legislature The state tickets
are by no means lost sight of or in any
manner ignored.
Conservative Democrats say they
have no such chances for the election of
their state ticket as for the legislative
tickets. The more Sanguine Democrats
expect a wave that may carry their
state ticket as we'll as secure a Demo-
cratic majority in the Legislature, but
it is evident the Democratic managers
are expecting more for their legislative
than for their state ticket. This is es-
pecially true of the situation in Clncin-
natl.
The Republicans say their state tick
and that the legislature is the only
thing in doubt. The Republicans claim
they will have a majority in the legis-
lature without Hamilton county and
they are today claiming they will elect
the IA members of the legislature from
this county by reduced majoritfes. The
Democrats claim they will carry Ham
ilton county by from 10000 to 1900
plurality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
TO LOOK FOR ANDREE.
The Government Starts an Ex-
peditiOn Today.

Christiania, Nov. 1.-The government
has instructed the governor of the prov
ince of Tromsoe, the most northern prov
ince of Norway, to charter a steamer at
the expense of the state, to provision it
for six months and to send out a relief
expedition for Herr Andree the aeronaut,
who ascended in his balloon, the Eagle.
on July IL last from Spitzbergen, 1.4OO
miles northwest of the North cape of
Norway, in a proposed expedition to the
north pole.
The relief steamer will start in three
days time from TromsOe. on TromsOe
island, off the north coast of Norway, and
Will proceed to Spitzbergen.
London, Nov. IA dispatch to the Daily
Chronicle from Christiania says that the
expedition for Prince Charles promOn-
tory and in search of the Andree balloon,
which is to be superintended by Captain
Sverdrup (of DR.. Nansen's exploring ship.
the Franz is now ready for departure and
will probably start today.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says: "A hundred men
prominent in Russian scientific circles
have asked permission to follow Captain
Sverdrup's expedition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
TELEGRAPH TO KLONDIKE.
Pacific Postal to Use a Route Survey
ed in 1865.

Vancouver, BE, Nov. 1.-Mr. Charles
r. Hosmer, general manager Of the
Pacific Postal Telegraph company, says
regarding the telegraph communication
with K1ondike. that he understood the
Dominion government had this matter
under consideration.
There were no insurmountable diff
culties in the way, either in the con-
struction or the maintenaace of the tel
egraph line via Ashcroft and Quesnelle,
which was the route adopted in 1866 for
connecting Asia and America via the
Bering Sea. This route passes through
the present Klondike country A line
connecting Quesnelle the northernmost
point in British Columbia, reached by
the telegraph and Dawson City, if de
cided upon, could be put in operation
by this time next year. Stations can
be established every four miles, and
they. would be used in connection with
the mounted police and other depart
ments. Mr.. Hosmer left for Victoria
last evening and Will proceed thence to
San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01

H. C. Mills.
Fifth precinct. veaIe block-Judges: R.
4. Randlett, E. E. Strait. T. Van Week.
Clerks; P H 4,t{PEb s9R5beT5 WSRB & 3 Watson.
First precinct. 1oo Kansas avenue
Judges: Ed Bodwe4i Q, K; Swayze, J;
P;Sa; Second precinct. s8a Kansas avenue
NJ. Padgett Clerks: R. NJ. spivey, N.
streets-Judges: Frank Edison, Furman
Baker, NJ Hamilton. Clerks: Leroy
Hefhick. w. a. J. Jordan.
Fourth precinct, corner Huntoon and
r Ward, J. \. Hughes. Clerks: W. G.
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct, Rains stable. 215 West
Pickens, Thos. Archer. Clerks: Z. z.
Wagner, Harry Goodrich
Second precinct, city prison-JudgeS:
Trank Herald. A. J. Huntoon, A. NJ. H.
Claudy Clerks: Will Nuzum, A. N.
Third precinct, III Fourth street. west
Judges: 6. A. Weineke. H. c: Stevens,
r. NJ. Curtis. Clerks: f. N. Miller, Leo
Fourth precinct. corner Sixth and West
ern avenues4Judges; J. h Collier, John
]. E. Stewart, A; F. Shrexe.
.Judges: N. ]. Burdick. VIM Mitchell, H
C. Fraser Clerks: c. H. Titus. Louis
second 9coIlie precinct, COS Tenth avenue east,
Hof5m9Nn Na,ii6 H1use-J4dgssS, gs1,tb larRs Hussu d.
D. Hope, F. l. Swanson
The Santa Fe shops will be closed at
noon tomorrow so that every emplOye
will have an opportunity to vote Gen
eral Manager Frey made the order in
response to a joint request from the
three central committees. AS the polls
close at o'clock the shop men would
otherwise not have time to vote.
The Republican central committee
has issued the following address:
THE committee has reason to believe
that a large number of fraudulent vot-
ers have been registered and that an
effort will be made in several wards to-
morrow to cast Illegal votes in the in
terest of Mr.. Kepley. The committee
has arranged to place reliable men on
guard at every precinct and repeaters
or other viOlatOrs of the election laws
will be promptly arrested.
The committee urges every Republi-
can voter to go to the polls early. 1t is
necessary that all active Republicans
spend as large a part of the day as pos
sible at their own polling places and as
sist in the last important duty of the
campaign. A general participation in
the work at the polls by Republicans
who want to see the straight ticket
elected will contribute materially to the
success of every candidate on the tick
ct. In order that the full Republican
vote may be got out it will be necessary
for all Republicans who can offer the
committee the use of private convey
anceS to do so, either notifying the
county committee where carriages may
be obtained, or having them at the
nearest polling place for use during the
day.
There is no question of a magnificent
Republican majority if the active Re
publicans of Shawnee county will do
their full duty at the polls on election
day and see that no Republican neg
lectS to cast his vote "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
LOST TO THEIR FRIENDS.
Two Pittsburg Young Men Drop Out
of Sight.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-The relatives
and friends of Emmett Charles Low
rey, and r. S. Roamer of Pittsburg, Pa,
are much exercised concerning them.
They left Pittsburg August 20, their
destination was unknown, but LOwrey,
when parting from his brother promis-
ed to advise him of his whereabo
They were last seen together on train
near Youngstown, Ohio. Their prolong-
ed silence excites apprehension of foul
play or some unexplained misfortune.
All practical means of ascertaining
their whereabo have been resorted
to.
Lowrey is 20 years old, slender, five
feet six inches, weighs about 125 pounds,
has dark straight hair, dark eye lashes
and grey eyes, is thin faced, dressed in
dark clothes, was attending college.
Roamer is also well educated, dressed
in dark clothes; is about 25 years of
age and about five feet ten inches. They
are young men of good habits, rather
quiet and reserved. Anybody possess
ing information concerning either will
confer a favor by communicating with
David Lowrey, No. 312 Fourth avenue,
Pittsburg Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
THE SITUATION.
What It Looks Like in New
York Today.
Chairman Quigg, of the Repub-
lican Committee,
Says the Citizens Union Candi-
date Cannot Carry
A SINGLE DISTRICT.
Tammany's Campaign Manager,
Hugh Grant,
Says Van Wyck Will Get 24O,-
900 Votes.
SINGLE DISTRICT.

New York, Nov. 1.-The last estimate
and various claims of the Greater New
York campaign were given out again
today. Chairman Quigg for the Repub-
licans says the county committee con-
fidently expects the election of General
Tracy and feels absolutely confident
that Seth Low will not carry a single
assembly district in the present city of
New York. According to Mr.. Quigg,
'the ratio of votes as between Low and
Tracy, will be 31h to II and he expects
to poll a total of 100000 votes.
Ex-Mayor Hugh Grant, who is Judge
Van Wyck's manager, issued state
ment, in which he estimated the Dem
ocratic candidates vote in Greater New
York at 24O, 900. Of these he expects
14S. 900 in the present city of New York,
84,5oO in Brooklyn and s.375 in the bor-
oughs of Queens and Richmond.
Mr.. Grant in his forecast places the
Henry George vote at from 10000 to
$4,000 and gives Tracy and Low 235,5OO
to divide between them. Chas. Steckler,
for the Citizens union, claims plUrali-
ty of q, 900 for Low over Van Wyck in
the present city of New York. In sup
port of the claim he gives figures from
assembly districts which he said are
based upon actual canvasses made by
Citizens union workers.
He added that certificates and vOuch-
ers signed in all cases by the men who
made the canvass are on file at Low
headquarters. At the George head
quarters a detailed statement by as
sembly district was given to show that
George will have 81, 900 votes in the bOr-
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. No
estimate was made of the Brooklyn
vote, but unless an extremely large
George vote is expected from that
quarter, it would appear from the 81
600 estimate that the JeffersOnian Dem
ocratic leaders do not claim the election
of their candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
EVIDENCE FOR sTOCKMEN.
Provision Made to Prove Claims
Against stockyards COMPANY.

Against Stockyards Company. +
Attorney General Boyle appeared be-
fore Judge Thayer in st. Louis today,
presenting a detailed decree in the
stock yards case for him to sign. He
will also ask for an additional bond
from the company and will impress up
on Judge Thayer the necessity and the
justice of compelling the stock yards
company to give to each shipper of cat
tie, hogs or sheep, a detailed statement
of the charges for hauling and feeding
the same, and also of filing a duplicate
in the office of the clerk of the court,
so that in the event of the decisions be-
ing sustained by the supreme court, the
OVercharged shippers will have evidence
of the OVerchargeS on file as claim
against the stock yards company. If
Mr.. Boyle does not succeed in getting
a decree of this character, he will issue
a circular letter to stock shippers ask
ing them to prepare a special memo
randum book in which to keep an ac
count of the number of cattle, hogs
price charged for feeding and handling
the same, so that in settling thereafter
with the stock yards company for over
charges, they will have ample evidence
without recourse to the books of the
company.
Mr. Boyle's object in having slips
of charges filed in the court, is to pre-
vent law suits with the company by
men, the amount of whose over charges
would not justify them in going into
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
THE AMEER IS so NICE.
He Leaves Nothing Unsaid Which is
Calculated to Please the British

Simla, Nov. IA letter to Lord Ell
gin, viceroy of India, from the Ameer
of Afghanistan. says that he is trying
to arrest the haddah mullah and that if
he succeeds he will expel the priest from
Afghanistan. He also promise to
prevent Afridis from taking refuge in
Afghanistan and from interfering
with British territory. The Ameer has
been thanked by the government for
both these friendly communications and
has been furnished with copy of the
proclamation which General Sir Will
liam Lockhart issued to the tribesmen
prior to beginning the advance of the
punitive expedition.
London, Nov. According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Bombay
the officers of the royal Irish regiments
(SecOnd battaliOn) which had been de-
scribed in a sensational telegram to
the Daily Chronicle as insubOrdinate,
sulking at the critical moment and for
that reason, withdrawn from Samana
to Rawalpindi Indignantly deny this
story and declare that the men were
withdrawn solely on account of sick
ness,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
IN Pennsylvania.
Republican Claims of Success are " OF
Disputed.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-The campaign
in Pennsylvania has closed. Beyond
curiosity as. to the outcome of the ag
gressive canvass made by DR.. Swallow,
the fighting parson" candidate of the
Prohibition party for state treasurer,
there is very little outward evidence Of
interest in the election. Chairman Ell
kins of the Republican state committee
claims Beacon, Republican, for state
treasurer will receive over $4,000 votes
and will have a plurality of over 173. 00O
He estimates Swallows vote at $4,000.
Democratic Chairman German,
claims that the party will make a good
showing at the polls. Chairman Jones
of the Prohibition committee, figures
that Swallow will carry at least 20
counties and may have a majority in
81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
TRAMP WITH NERVE.
Enters Private Residence and Sleeps
on the Lounge.

Greenwich, Conn, Nov. 1.-The cheek
lest tramp who ever entered this town
made his appearance early last evening
at the home of Richard Bogue He
was not hungry, but told Mrs. Bogue
he wanted money to use the next day.
Send the children after change" he
told Mrs. Bogue when she said she had
no change. He was put out through
the front door, but the next moment
walked in through the back door
This morning the man was discovered
by William Seeleys little girl fast
asleep on the parlOr lounge and un-
dressed. A blanket covered over him
When Mr.. Seeley was told of the
strange lodger he rushed down stairs
tumbled him off the lounge, kicked him
finally threw him down the front steps
The tramp has not since been seen
there
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read his bid from a memorandum
which he held in his hand.
Mr.. Cornish opened his mouth to
say: Are there any more bids?" when
a voice from the crowd called loudly:
tWait a moment, Mr.. Cornish. What
are the amounts of those bids? I cannot
hear them" and Gen. John @. Corwin
the government attorney, pushed his
way through the crowd with great diff
fculty. He had been standing about
ten feet from Mr.. Cornish, and he had
been unable to hear the announcement
of the bids, so low had been the voice of
Gen. Fitzgerald, as he made them, and
the voice of Mr.. Cornish as he repeated
them.
Gen COrWin struggled through the
crowd to the side of Mr.. Cornish. He
was shown the amount of the bids on
the memorandum held by Gen. Fitz-
gerald and made a note of them. He
then turned away and Mr.. Cornish
again opened his mouth to say: Are
there any more bids ?" and this time he
succeeded in getting them out There
was not a sound, and the master con-
tinued: LAS there are no more bids,
declare the property of which I have
just read the description, sold to Louis
Fitzgerald and Alvin w. Krech, pur-
chasing trustees. they having made the
highest bid and the only bid
That was all there was to the entire
sale, and the members of the reorgani-
ZatiOn committee and their attorneys
lost no time in getting back to the Of
fees of the Union Pacific road.
Under the terms of the sale the pur-
chasers have 80 days in which to pay
over the full amount of the purchase
money and that part of the transact
ion will be carried out in New York in
the future. The government has now
the sinking fund of the road and the
amount of the guarantee check put up
by the reorganization committee. This
is just about 10 per cent of the full
purchase price of the road.
Attorney Winslow said that it was
possible that the committee might have
a statement to issue later on, but just
now he was not certain whether it
would be issued or not
Regarding the future management of
the road, he had nothing to say, but it
is practically certain that it will for the
time being be left in the hands of the
present receivers, who will run it as
they have been running it with the
sible to the reorganization committee,
instead of to the government. When
the committee has perfected all of it's
arrangemen it will relieve them. The
future head of the road, will be S. H.
H. Clark, the former president of the
road, if his health will permit him to
take the position. He had been ex-
pected at the sale today, but was con-
fined to his room in St. Louis by illness
The sale today was under the mort
gage held on the property by the United
States government.
Tomorrow at the same time and
place as the sale of today was held,
another sale will be held under the
foreclosure of the trustee deed secur-
ing the construction bonds, which con-
stitute the first lien on the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01

is none the less intense. The only state
office to be filled is that of clerk of the
appellate court, for which there are four
candidates: Samuel J. Shackleford,
silver Democrat; ]. r. HindmaIi. Ma
tional Democrat; J. B. Bailey, Repub-
Hcan, and j. o. A. Parker, Populist. A
general assembly composed of loo rep
resentatives and SO senators, w4l also
be elected by the voters in the respect
i've districts.
Much interest is being taken in the
local municipal contest Charles p.
Weaver and George D. Tod being the
Democratic and Republican candidates,
respectively. Mr.. Tod is the incum-
bent and the race has been the hottest
here in years. The fight has been
conducted entirely on local issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
COLORADO ELECTION.
Republican Factions are United in
the Pending Contest

Denver, Nov. More interest ;
shown in Colorado this year in the
county contests than in the general
election, the state ticket consisting Of
candidates for one judge of the SUI
preme court only. The administration
and the silver Republicans are united
in support of Judge Charles d. Hayt
for reelection, and William H. Cab
bert is the candidate of both the Pop
ulists and the Democrats. Both sides
profess to be confident of winning.
Senator Teller is supporting Hayt but
delayed declaring his intention so long
that the opposition believes his appeals
for votes have not had as much effect as
usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
TO WATCH FILFBUS TERERS
That is the Reason Given for Anoth ar
Warship in Florida Waters

washington, Nov. 1.-The admins
tration has determined to add another
man of war to the naval force now pa
trolling Florida waters for dlibuster-
ers.
The cruiser Detroit, now at Puerto
Rello. Guatemala, will leave that port
TODAY or tomorrow to resume duty on
the patrol With the Detroit at Key
West. the navy will be represented by
fo11r vessels-DetrC it, Montgomery,
Annapolis and Vesuvi ius-and the reVe-
nue. cutter service by four revenue cut
ters in Florida. WatersN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
The water Works Problem.

The city council will probably take
final grapple with the water works
question tonight. The indications point
to the fact that unless the proposed
compromise is adopted, that certain por-
tions Of the city will go without water
for four years longer, while the lawyers
on both sides have their innings. The
question has been fully discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
Death of Miss Tewksburv.

A telegram was received today from
Manchester, New Hampshire, announc-
ing the death of Miss Emily Tewksbery
q niece of Mrs A s. Johnson Miss
Tewksbery was well known in Topeka
and was popular in society circles here
last winter. She died from lung trou-
BILE and has been sick for six months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
DOGS for the Yukon.

Seattle, Wash. Nov There ar
rived here last night over the Northern
Pacific railway 220 dogs which are to
be used in hauling provisions into the
Yukon gold fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
Pr.sonerg Breals Jail at Deedwood

Omaha, Neb., Nov. IA special to the
Bee from Deadwood says: Five despera-
does confined in jail overpowered the
jaiIer last night, outraged his wife and
escaped. The men We're the four Belle
Fourche bank robbers and a negro held
for murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
Governor Makes 35 Speeches

Governor Leedy closes his campaign
this year with a speech at Yates Center
tonight. He will be at the executive Of
flee Wednesday afternoon. voting tomor-
row at Lawrence. The governor has made
80 political speeches since September 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
LoUIsvILLEs FIGHT.
The Kentucky City VIII Elect May
or Herself

Louisville, Nov. The campaign in
Kentucky has closed. and though the
bitterness which marked the fght last
year is in a great degree absent, feeling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-01
WhaIebone Rises in Price.

New Bedford, Mass, Nov. In con-
sequence of the disastrous news from
the Arctic whaling feet, whalebone has
risen to 81 a pound in this market.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27
Roses and Carnations at Fonda's.

The degree of Honor of the A. o. U
w. held peanut hunt and social at the
Workmen rooms last night and very
jolly evening was spent. The trial of
Mr.. Compton for stealing the degree of
honor team was held and he was fined a
quantity of chocolate cream candies.
The ladies passed the candies around
last evening and much merriment was
occasioned by the discovery that all of it
had been dosed with pepper. The prizes
in the peanut hunt were won by Mrs.
Guy Adams and John w. Day, the for
latter niger doll baby, of which he
was very proud.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27

Mr.. Oscar M. Gilbert has received ;
splendid gold medal from his alma ma
ter, the St. Louis Medical College fol
proficiency in work. The medal was
awarded upon the attainment of the
highest general average. The medal
which consists of guard and pendant
is engraved with the facts attending its
presentation and Mr.. Gilbert may well be
proud of the honor.
Daily camera., 1897-04-27

The room space of the First National
bank is being enlarged by taking out the
partition between the south room of the
building on 18th street and the present
bank office. The exterior is also being
treated to renovating coat of paint.