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The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
GOV. REMEMBERS THEM.
Some Members Who Voted Against
the Railroad Bill Want Office.


Representative Samuel Ernst of
Atchison county, if reports be true, is
the first anti-maXimum railroad rate
member to be gathered to the fold of
supporters of that proposition since the
session closed.
MIR. Ernst is a candidate for superin-
tendent of the Soldiers Orphans home
at Atchison. The announcement of
his candidacy has been given but lit
tie publicity until his record on the
railroad question was presented to
Governor Leedy.
The governor, of course, of his own
accord, had become fully advised as to
the names of the Populist legislators
who had assisted in the defeat of the
most cardinal of all Populist principles.
and he is not particularly friendly to
them.
Some of Ernst's friends, learning the
true conditions surrounding the mat
ter fastened to confer with the gov
ernor in behalf of their candidate, who
is a school teacher and is being urged
as a suitable and capable man for the
place.
The report now goes that Mr.. Ernst
has squared himself with the admins
tration by announcing his willingness
to support a maximum freight rate bill
in case a special session be called
Meanwhile, his campaign for the posi-
tion at Atchison is marching on.
DR.. Smith of Sherman, also mem
Der of the legislature who voted against
the maximum bill, seeks the appoint
ment as superintendent of the Topeka
insane asylum
gitimate political influence to gain a
majority for his faVOrite measure by
the time he gets ready to call a special
session, if he calls one
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
BLACK MAY GO TO cH1cAeo.
Rumored That the General Passenger
Agent of the Santa Fe is to
Be Transferred

There is a rumor going the rounds of
the Santa Fe offices to the effect that w.
]. Black, general passenger agent of the
Santa Fe is likely to be transferred to
Chicago. So far as Mr.. Black is concern
ed he says:
Il have heard nothing about it and do
not know whether it is true or not but
am inclined TO the opinion that there is
nothing in it,
The fact remains, however that when
George II Nicholson was removed to Chi
cago the announcement was made that the
president desired to have a few of the
principal officers surrounding him in Chi
cago- Mr.. Nicholson moved to Chicago
and remained there until he went to the
Frisco. The affairs of the general pas
senger department were adjusted to Chi
cago and now the question is. will the
mana cement of the road permit Mr.. Black
to restore the old conditions in Topeka or
will he be required to begin where Mr..
Nicholson left off.
Although nothing definite set.ms to have
been done it would not be a, surprise if
this change should be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
WILL BE NO RATE WAR
Orders Issued Forbidding Amy Cutting
of Rates.

Chicago, March 30.-A careful canvass
of the western and mort hWestern roads
develops the fact that there is no de-
ative orders have been issued by the ex-
ecutive officers of each western line for
bidding the cutting or manipulate of
rates. The western trunk line commit
tee consisting of the highest traffic Off
cials of every road which was a MEM
ber of the western ass ocia ton was call
ed together immedia{ ely after the an
nouncement of the fPeclxham decision
and this committee Il; now fully organ
ized and will be reinforced and assisted
by the board of arbitration of the as
sociation which will be organized as a
bureau of statistics and information.
EVERY effort is being made under the
direction of the highest legal advice
available and it seems clear that they
are going to be fairly maintained with
out contravention of the law as laid
down in the recent s1ecision.
THE UNION PACTFIC'S COURSE.
Omaha, March 3O.-GeneraI Solicitor
ing announced the policy of the Union
Pacific in regard to the traffic associa-
ton question raised by the decision of
the supreme court Judge Kelly said
he had studied the opinion of the Su-
prenne court and the opinion of Judge
Fulton, general consul of the Union Pa
cific and added: -The Union Pacific
has ignored the existence of all traffic
associations since the decision and will
continue to do so as a matter of course
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
RAILROAD MEN ARE CROSS.
They Object to Talking About the Big
Meeting in New York Today.

New York. March 30.-Among railroad
men the greatest interest attaches to the
conference to be held in this city today
of the legal representatives of the roads
in the Joint Traffic associat ton. The
meeting which is especially called to dis
cuss the decision of the United States su-
Dreme court in the case of the Transmits
souri, association will be conducted in Sc
cret.
Il have not the remotest idea what the
meeting will accomplish" said James
Garter today. There will be full dis
cg;ssion Gus: | don't doubt, but with what re
Louis Casledyard Mr. Cass' partner.
was more reticent. He would say nothing g
for publication and intimated that if his
ideas are carried out, no part of today's
meeting will find its way into the public
press.
A prominent railroad lawyer. who repre-
sents one of the thirty odd roads IN the
association. was seen shortly before the
time appointed for today's meeting. II
cannot say whether or not our road will
be represented at the meeting" said he
and to be frank. | don't think it is any
body's business. Things are in snarl
just now and / don't see what we have to
gain by taking the public into our conf
deQce'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
GOV. SMITHS NEW HOME
The Pacific Branch of Soldiers Homes
Has 1000 Inmates.

Leavenworth, March 3O.-The Pacific
branch of the National Homes for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers to which Gov.
Smith of the western branch is to be
transferred and take charge with the
commencement of the next fiscal year,
Major J. G. Rowland. it's present COVER
nor, coming to the western branch, had
according to the last official report an
average number of members present
and absent of nearly 2OOO
The branch is not nearly as large as
the western, though improvements con-
tinue. While it is filed to its capacity
there is not nearly the demand there for
admission there is at the western and
other branches. The number of appli-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
kELLAR COMMENDS M'NALL.
a Fire Insurance Representative on
the War on Rate Makers.

H. c. Kellar of Leavenworth called
on Webb McNan today and commended
the fight the superintendent of insur-
ance is making against the rate com
bine. Mr.. Keller says such a combine
exists and he is in a position to furnish
evidence to that effect.
He has represented for several years
in this state the Westchester fire COM
pany which was not a member of the
rate combine. This fact said Nh
Kellar, was responsible for a bitter
fight against US in Leavenworth How
ever, we have maintained our position
and continue to do business
over this controversy which was di-
rected principally against Mr.. Kellar
arose the suit which was responsible
flower club, an organization which it
was alleged fixed rates of insurance in
Kansas The case was brought in re
Pinkey by John H. Atwood and sue
cessfully carried through the courts
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
HURT ON A PULLMAN.
Mrs. Brock Breaks Her Leg and Dies
Suit for $4,000

Judge Foster made an order today
refusing to hear the case of DR.. Jesse
Brock of Leavenworth against the Pull
man company for $4,000 damages. The
case will now so to the district court of
LeavenwOrth county for trial
The suit was brought by Captain J. c.
Waters. attorney for DR.. Brock who is
one of the prominent citizens of Leaven-
worth. About a year ago the Leaven-
worth physician started his wife to
California for the benefit of her health.
Near Topeka she fell and broke her leg
and it is charged was not given proper
attention by the officers of the company.
She was taken from the train at Albu-
querque and started back home, but
died near Garden City. The suit is
Drought on the grounds of neglect
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

amestown-Charles E. Trueblood.
Jewell City-B. T. Stauber.
1ebanOn--S. L. Seamans.
Nankato-T. J. H. Taggart.
Munden-R. H. McDade.
Narka-George P. Miller.
Randall-To be supplied by Thomas
Muxlow
Rice-Frank A. Colwell.
Salem-To be supplied
Scandia-William S. Vandervort.
Smith Center-E H. F'leisher
Warwick-To be supplied by A. A.
Nichols.
Webber-James Flowers.
ELLSWORTH DISTRICT.
Isaiah Mcdowell, P. E., Salina.
Bunker Hill. F. Clark
Clafiin-J. W. Blundon.
Ellis-W. r. Allen.
Ellsworth-G. H. Woodward
Galatia-Thomas H James.
Grainfield-Wm. E. Scott.
Hays City-W. c. Jordan.
Hill City-C. w. Talmadge.
Hoxie and Morland-W. E. Cox.
kanopolis-A. E. Smith.
La Crosse-A braham L. Norfleet.
McCracken-A. L. Hazlett.
Natoma-L. A. Dugger.
Oakley-W. NJ. Sedmore.
Palco-W. E. Greene.
Paradise-To be supplied H. P. Col
grove.
Plainville-J. F. Johnson.
Ransom-C. NJ. c. Thompson.
RUSSELL. P. Allen.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
&c. Loean,s GRAIN letter.

F. C. Logan's Grain Letter. furnished
Goodwin & Chamberlin, Brokers, Topeka,
Kan:
Chicago, March 20.
WHEAT@A telegraph report from
Fargo predicting seeding two weeks
earlier than last season was construed
bearish but as sowing in Red river val
ley could not be done before May 1St.
last year, it lost its influence. Our own
cable half lower early was the second
time I'D still lower. making one penny
for the day, and stating that Russian
supply freely offered affected the feel
ingS of the bulls and caused more or
less liquidation. However, wheas for
May was pretty well taken as there
was considerable covering by outside
hedges. BradStreet'S only gave de-
crease east of rockies, amounting to l.
951, 900 and BeerbOhm mail advice of
the 18th gave worlds crop 120 millions
less this year than last, at 296, ,925. 900
quarters, against an estimated require
ment for food of 3O5 to 80 million quar-
ters- Primary receipts $4,000 ship
ments 12S,0O0 Clearances from four
ports and New Orleans 1890 wheat
Two Minneapolis mills sold q, 900 bar
rels flour. part of which for export and
Baltimore loaded out $4,000 wheat
dull and even the decline brought no de-
mand. Some late news from Crete
was of fighting on the Macedonian from
tier and the killing of some Turks, but
scarcely affected the market. Wheat
acts weak again, Notwithstanding the
bad reports, which are as numerous as
ever, but do not bring sufficient buy
ing orders.
CORN-Steady and did not sympa-
thize with the weakness in wheat Cash
handlers were good buyers Primary
shipments exceeded receipts by about
loo, 900 bushels and the clearances were
555, 900 bushels.
OATS-Nothing to say on the market
PROVISIONS-HOg receipts again
underran the estimates and rhe market
as a rule was strong Packers We're
the best buyers, the cash trade being
very good. Volume of trade was light
and offerings at no time excessive ES-
Inmates for tomorrow, "a, 600 head.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
BURLINGTON SILVER LEAGUE
Has Not Missed a Regular Meeting
Since Bryan's Nomination.

Burlington, March 30.
To the Editor of The State Journal:
In reading the dispatch from this
place printed in the Journal of the 25th
in reference to procuring a charter for
our free silver league" one would in
fer that we were just about to organize.
AS matter of fact this league has not
missed a single regular meeting each
week since Mr.. Bryan was nominated.
The same can be said of the ladies' free
silver league of this place.
We have a large handsome hall that
will seat 300, always kept neat and tidy
by our janitor, and used for no other
purpose but for meetings, socials, lee
lures, or something pertaining to the
league.
We have a fine organ, considerable
furniture, many pictures, etc, and con-
best to have a charter.
/ presume there is no silver league in
the state that can show as good a rec
ord as we. We have spent over $500
since we organized, mostly, of course,
during the campaign. Since the cleo
ton we have paid all our expenses by
ways and means devised by the ladies,
the same including rent, fuel, jani-
tor and electric lights.
We shall probably arrange to meet
but once a month during the warm
weather and short evenings but this
league will never be disbanded until
bimetallism is triumphant.
B. l.. KINGSBURY,
Secretary League.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
DIES MONIES DEF OF.
The Project for New Ur.ion Build
ing May be Defeated

Des Moines. Ia. March 3O.-The uues-
tion of a Union depot will BE- settled. in
all probability, today. in the city council.
The Des Moines Union raiIW ay PROPOSE
tion for the vacation of certain necessary
streets will be voted on at that time. The
The Wabash. the Great Western, the
Chicago and Northwestern and the Des
Moines. Northern and Western will enter
as soon as it is completed. and the Min
neapolis and st. Louis will follow soon
after The Rock Island and he Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy opposing the
project, and trying to defes. t the ordi-
nance in the city council 'hree alder
men are known to be opposed to it,. A
fourth is in doubt. His vote will pass or
defeat the ordinance. and he. refuses to
say how it will be cast. If the ordinance
fails it means an end to hopes of a union
depot here, probably for all til ne.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

temptation the erection of mammoth
shops at some central point on the line
that will serve as a distributing point
for the system It is intended to re-
move the shops from this city to a
more intermediary point, as the fall
gines and rolling stock to Mexico for
repairs, covering distances of hundreds
of miles, at great expense to the com
pany, has finally been recognized by
the management.
Shops. it is said, will be erected at
Aguas Calientes. They are outlined as
comprising all the modern conveniences
and most improved machinery, WITH
electrical power for operation. Ihe
idea is also to install the motive power
department in buildings that are est1-
mated to cost $3.50, ,0O0- President A. A.
Robinson and General manager NICK
erson of the Central railway arrived
here this evening from the north.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
SIX CHILDREN DROWN.
Attempt to Gross a Swollen Creek
Near Seneca-Mother Escapes

Seneca March 30.-News has reached
here of the death of six children of John
McGrath a farmer by drowning on
Sunday evening, while attempting to ford
Pole creek, which was running bank full.
The six children, with their mother
were riding in heavy lumber wa gon. A
14-year-old boy, who was driving. turned
the team into the swollen stream at a
point where the family had been accuS-
toned to fording it. The wagon was over
turned and all its occupants swept away
on the raging torrent. The mother man
aged to reach the bank and saved herself
but all her children, ranging in age from
the H-year-old boy to a babe of eight
months, were drowned. At last reports
only two of the six bodies had been re-
covered.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
E CAwKER CITY PosToFF1cE.
Mrs Grace Snyder an Active Candi-
date-Nay Start Paper.

Cawker City, March 3O-To settle the
of this place, it has been suggested by
the friends of the three candidates, Col.
w. c. Whitney, J. w. McGhee and L.
L. Alrich, that they get off the track
for many years has been doing faithful
reportorial work in her Cawker City de-
partment in the Beloit Gazette.
She is, too the secretary of the North
Central Kansas Editorial association,
and the fraternity are unanimous in
the choice of Mrs. Snyder for the post
office.
1t has also been rumored that having
met with so much encouragement in her
work as a reporter and news gatherer,
she may in the near future establish
newspaper in CaWker City and be it's
editor and publisher
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

together with Colonel Samuel N. Wood,
is preparing an article for one of the
eastern magazines giving &. full account
of his experience during his captivity
and also of the Meadow massacre
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
SANTA FE S. P. DEAL CLOSED.
Orders Issued to Make Out the Neces-
sary Papers.

San Francisco. March 30.-At con-
ference yesterday between c. P Hun
tington and Col. c. F. Crocker the ex-
change of the Mojave division of the
Santa Fe was definitely decided upon
and Instructions telegTaphed TO Attor-
neys Tweed and Herrin to prepare the
necessary papers.
AT the same time President E P Rip
ley of the Santa Fe at Chicago, was ad-
vised and he in turn Will have proper
transfer papers made out for the road
between Benson and Nogales and Quay
mas, which his company is to give TO
the Southern Pacific for the Needles
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
cow FOR THE rR1PLErs.
Friends of Rice County Parents Name
the Three Girl Babies.

Lyons, March 3O.-Some of the friends
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kelley made up a
purse and presented them with a cow
upon the birth of triplet daughters.
Those taking part in the affair decided.
by lot, who should have the honor of
naming the babies; the result was that
George T Dinsmore and Clint Helm
baugh of this city, and Miss Jane
Hayes of Frederick, We're chosen. Geo.
young lady will answer to the name of
Marcia" Clint Heimbaugh selected
.'Majorie'' for the second, and Miss
Hayes chose ''Merdith'' for the third
name.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
ESCAPED ON HANDCAR.
Burglars Open Bank Safe With Nj
troglycerine and Carry
Away Contents.

Galesburg. I'LL, March 30.-The Omar
da, ILL.,, State bank was robbed last
night. Entrance was made through
the front door. The safe was wrecked
with nitro glycerine. The amount
taken is between $4,000 and $4,000 The
men escaped on a handcar.
1t is evidently the work of profess
sionals Two Chicago men have been
arrested here on suspicion of being the
perpetrators. They are John Shevlin
and George Schoyahan. The bank was
insured against loss.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
TWO FEET OF COAL
a Good Grade Struck Near Leaven.
worth at the Depth of SIS Feet.

Leavenworth, March 27-CoaI has
been discovered in Salt Creek valley at
the depth of 65 feet, near the Eight
Mile House.
The vein, so far as it has been exam
ined, shows an average thickness of %
inches and has no thin places or hog
backs" which are so frequent and
troublesome in the mines here in the
city.
The shaft is close to t he Kansas Cen
trail road and coal can be loaded on the
cars for shipping purposes by putting
in switch of 100 yards.
Yesterday afternoon some city min
ers went out to inspect the new vein,
and they brought back good reports
about it. They expect that mines will
be opened in the valley and work fur
nished for many men now idle.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
Richmond,s Snlendid Depot.

Richmond, Va. March 30.-The last
barrier to the execution of the Chesa-
building a depot here and making other
Improvements that will cost $1,000, coo
was removed last night. when the Man
chester council consented to allow the
lowering of the free bridge so as to per-
init of the construction of the railway
Viaduct over it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
THE MONARCHCAPTURED.
She is Suspected of Being a Filibus-
ter

Key West. Fla, March 3o-The tug.
Monarch. has been captured by the rev
enue cutter, Winona, and was brought
here this morning in charge of one of her
officers. The tug is now at the govern
ment dock. The crew refuse to make anv
statement on the subject.
The Monarch was captured at Bahia
Honda. about thirty miles from here
Nothing was found aboard her. She is
simply being held suspicion.
1t is reported that a filibusterins expe-
dition was to have left here last night to
join the Monarch at Bahia Honda and
that coal was to be sent to her from here
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
WoMAN's MISSIONS.
Larned Presbytery to Meet at Nc
Pherson April ! and 2.

Mcpherson. March 30.-The Woman's
Home and Missionary society of the Lar
ned Presbytery will hold their annual
meeting in the Presbyterian church, April
1 and 2.
The first session will be Thursday. The
exercises of the evening will consist of a
short programme by the Junior Christian
EndeavOr society and chalk talk by Mrs.
Hume, vice president of the woman's exc
cutive board of New York. Friday morn
ing the session will open at 9 O clock. Fri
day evening Miss Melton. a returned mis-
sionary from Turkey, will speak.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30
FUNERAL OF A. w. MOONEY.
Railroad Men on the West Division
Attended With Floral Offerings.

Great Bend, March 3O-A w. Mooney.
the Missouri Pacific engineer who died
here Friday was buried in La Crosse
Sunday by the Masonic lodge of that city
assisted by the lodge from this city and
also the Hoisington lodge.
A special train was run over the Mis-
souri, Pacific, with engine heavily draped
in mourning. taking two los IDS of peo-
pie from this city and one fro1 Hoising-
The railroad men on the western divis-
ion attended nearly body. and the
floral offerings were numerous Decease
was one of the best known railroad engi-
neerS in western Kansas. hav-i ing run in
this section for the last fourtee n years
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-30

Conference at Beloit Places a Long
List

Beloit, March 30.-The following list
Of appointments was given out by the
Northwest Kansas NJ. f. conference,
which has just closed at this point:
Sharon Springs and Winona-W. w
Hurlbut.
Wakeeney-E. E. GunckeI.
Wilson-F. n. Cox
NORTON DISTRICT,
M. NJ Stoltz, p F., Salina.
Achilles-W. K. LOOfborrow.
Almena-To be supplied by A. c.
Atwood-To be supplied by W. L.
Strange.
Bird City-To be supplied by J. E.
Brown.
Brewster-John H Hoff.
Colby-Parmenius Smith.
Dana-S. G. ElweI.
DevizeS-John H. Summer.
Dresden-John Wesley Bates.
GoOdland-J. It. Shackelford
Jennings-To be supplied by J. T.
Bates
Lamborn-To be supplied by B. F.
Rogers.
Long Island-J. M Miller.
Menlo-J. w. Edgar.
Norcatur-J. O. Osman.
NortOn-A. N. See.
Norton circuit-To be supplied by ].
r. Thompson.
Oberlin-J. N. Clark
Oberlin circuit-To be supplied by c.
Johnson.
Phillpsburg-G L. RaricE.
Phillipsburg circuit-To be supplied
by H. P Mann.
Reamsville- Enroll v. Allen.
Saint Francis-F. N. Willis
Selden-To be supplied by N. w
Beauchamp.
SALINA DISTRICT.
W. H. Sweet, P. E, Salina.
Ada-Henry o. Hotter
Barnard-To be supplied by D. R.
Laport.
Bennington-W. r. Selby.
Brookville-To be Supplied by R. E.
Dunham.
Culver-To be supplied Vim. D. Scher-
merhOrn.
Deiphos-E. w. Allen.
Glasco-J. H. Kuhn.
Gypsum-G. NJ. Click.
LAMAR. B. Beatty.
Lincoln-R. A. Hoffman.
Lindsborg-To be supplied by ]. M.
11arquett-walter A. saville.
Mentor-To be supplied by J. B.
Lewis.
Miltonvale-G. B. Warren.
Minneapolis. L. King.
Petersburg be supplied by S. w.
Welty.
Salina-C. E. Line.
Solomon-Wm. Nash.
Sylvan Grove-To be supplied by A.
T. Mitchell
Tescott and Beverly-M. J. Mumford.
Waldo-H. J. Lorenz.
Wells--To be supplied by Levi CriSt.
q. w Rich, missionary to Utah
j. II Lockwood, district superintend-
ent American Bible society; member
Salina quarterly conference.
Aaron Schuyler, professor in Kansas
Wesleyan university; member of Sa-
lima quarterly conference.
WILDER o. Allen, Owen F. Jones
Frank L. Templin, John w. Snapp, left
without appointment to attend some
of our schools.
BELoIr DISTRICT.
J. A. Bull. P. E., Beloit.
Alton-To be supplied by I. L. Clark
Beloit-L. o. HouseI
Beloit circuit. c. Helmick.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Allen.
Blue Him. l.. Kerr.
Bristow-NIilton Q. Meyer.
Cawl1er City-W. A. McWright.
Downs-W. L. Cannon.
Gaylord-To be supplied by J. G. H
Armistead.
Glen Elder-F. D. Funk.
Kensington-B. w. Hollen~
Kirwin-W. c. Littell.
Lenora-B. F. Rhodes.
Logan-G. w. Hood.
Marvin-H. H. Bowen.
Osborne-E. NJ. Evans
Portis-C. A. Davis.
Stockton-M. ]. Bailey.
Webster-George Mutton.
CONCORDIA DISTRICT.
F. D. Baker-P. E, Concordia.
Belle Air-To be supplied by Grant
Mann.
Beleville-E. L. Hutchins.
Burr Oak-To be supplied by J. NJ.
Willis.
Burr Oak circuit. c. Walker.
Clyde-G. H. Moulton.
Concordia-E. p. Michener.
Courtland-Supplied by A. D. Wright
maine.
Esbon-To be supplied by L. M. Hall
Formosa-William B. Kelley.
Hollis-J. H. Laird.