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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
TRoUTmAN COMES BACK.
Comparative Expenditures of the
Populists and Republicans


Ex-Lieutenant Governor James A
Troutman takes exceptions to the fol-
lowing statement made by State Audi
tor Morris, comparing the cost of the
Populist and Republican legislatures.
Session of 1895, SS6. 1924
Session of 1897. ST2, ,029 10.
In 1895 the Republicans had 204
clerks in the house and 131 in the sem
ate. total of 335.
In 1897 the Populist legislature had
112 clerks in the house and So in the
senate, a total of 200."
To a Journal reporter Mr.. Troutman
said:
The senate of 1895 was -PopuIist by
ten majority, and if there was any ex-
travagance in having 131 clerks. the
Populists alone are to blame for it.
The reduction in the number of clerks
is due to the law providing for the en-
rolIment of bills.
TIE expensive method of enrolling
bills was the subject of criticism in
Gov Morril1's message, and the bill
changing the plan was introduced by
Mr. Ballinger of COney, a Republican.
The next day the Populists. some of
whom know a good thing when they
see it. had the same bill introduced in
the senate The bill was passed with
six opposing votes in the Populist SEN
ate. and only one in the Republican
house
If the expenditures in 1895 were ex-
cessive as the state auditor alleges the
Popufists cannot escape responsl biltty
for the senate, with a clear majority of
ten approved every item.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
A Graphic Account of the Wreck By
One of the Passengers

C. NJ. Fischer of the Santa Fe fuel de-
partment was on No. 11S, the eastbouRd
train. Mr.. Fischer said: Twas sitting
in the smoker and with back against
the partition and towards the engine
when the trains struck, talking with
Jim Severy, and we were remarklng
upon the run. / said to him: Jim, we
are making a nice run Must be 90
miles an hour.
We are one hour late and are max
ing it up said Severy.
Just then the engineer whistled-
That can't be Lang remarked Severy-
= Perhaps it is No L. said L In
second the crash came 1 was thrown
backward against the partition and
man sitting three seats in front of me
was hurled over the top of the seats
and struck the partition at my right
with his head He was very badly
bruised, but not dangerously injured
I got out a once, and my first view of
the wreck was a sight that I cannot
describe. The engines were heaped
one upon another and the cars were lit
orally smashed into kindling wood. 1
what we could toward rescuing the
people who were still penned in the
cars. Right behind the smoker was a
car full of Italian laborers and they
were so crazed with fright that they
could do nothing toward helping them
selves. Their car was smashed in at
both ends and the roof had fallen in.
We got on the roof. 1t was barely able
to hold our weight and we drew the
frightened men out of the windows and
handed them down TO the ground It
was only a few minutes before the cars
commenced to burn. a great many
people were penned in among the
wreckage and timbers, but all were got
ten out before the fire got to them. 1t
was impossible to save any of the bag
gage or the mail. Most of the express
was saved from the car before it burn
ed. Some of the trunks were found so
feet from the baggage cars
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
MINERS WRANGLE.
No Settlement of the Coal Strike is
Yet in Sight.

Columbus, O., Sept. 9AThe national
convention of United Mine Workers
has struck a snag. Among the delegates
has grown a feeling that even were the
strike settled, Ohio and Pennsylvania
would be the beneficiaries. There are
many of this belief in Illinois, Indiana
Ohio and West Virginia, the first two
states being practically unanimous.
President Knight and Secretary Ken
nedy of Indiana, believe a settlement
on the basis proposed would adjust mat
terS in Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana and
eastern illinois, but would. have little
or no effect in northern Illinois. These
men are substantially in favor of a
continuance of the strike. The delegates
from Illinois and Indiana, so far as can
be learned, as the session is being held
with closed doors, are acting in har-
mOny.
Certain Ohio delegates are standing
by West Virginia, saying settlement
without advantage to that section from
the miners point of view would be
tantamount to the miners union losing
the ground it has gained there.
Some Indiana and Illinois delegates
feel that they have been made the cats
paw of the movement They say they
have time and again struck at the re-
quest of other districts and when such
districts gained what they wanted the
contest would be declared off, leaving
Indiana and Illinois without substantial
benefit
The Massillon. O.. delegation is num-
bered among those who object to a set
tlement as proposed. They say the
lowest wages they have been paid was
81 cents per ton and settlement at the
proposed Pittsburg rate of 65 cents
would only increase the MassilIon rate
2 cents per ton.
They want a differential of cents
between the Massillon and Hooking
Valley fields
President Carson of Illinois says they
will stay out whether the strike is set
tied or not.
Pittsburg made a fight today for ad-
ditionaI delegates and it is understood
the proposition was granted.
A Pittsburg delegate says a settle
ment will be reached.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
LIKE AN ARMED CAMP
Was the Capitol Grounds at Indian
apolis Today-Sons of Veterans
Meet

Indianapolis, Sept. 9.-All things at
the state house had an intensely mill
tary bearing this morning. At the east
entrance to the capitol big brass can
non looked down Market street toward
Monument place. The broad, cool cor
ridors inside of the building We're fes-
tooned with flags and bunting. Under
the high blue dome sat a gatling gun
and caisson, and small arms were stack
ed about. Unarmed. men and women
wearing long red, white and blue
badges came to the capitol and entered
the halls, which had been set apart for
their accommodation. The occasion of
the sixteenth annual encampment of
the Sons of Veterans of the United
States.
The first session opened in the hall of
the house OF representatives at o'clock
and was called to order by President J.
L. Rake. Five hundred delegates were
present. President Rake delivered his
annual address, after which Charles
Bookwalter extended the welcome of the
state to the visitors. The session was
occupied by the reading of annual re-
ports and other routine matters. 1t is
the largest encampment in the history
of the organization Sixty-fVe dele
gates representing the Ladies' Aid So
ciety, auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans,
met in the Senate chamber. They were
welcomed by the division commander
of Indiana, Miss Anna Sims, and on be-
half of the city by Miss Ada Wallace
Miss Kate G. RaynOr of Toledo ma
tional president, responded to these
greetings, and after the minutes of the
last encampment had been approved
the annual reports were filed. Both or
ganiza tionS show a material increase in
membership during the past year. To-
night the governor VIII hold a reception
in honor of the two bodies and tomor-
row the parade of 1000 marchers will
take Mace
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
GREGG PROMOTED.
D. & r. G. Man Made Trainmaster OF
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix

Denver, Sept "a S. Gregg. chief
clerk to General superintendent Sam
pie of the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road. has resigned his position to accept
the position of trainnaster of the San
ia Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railroad
Lester Brewer. private secretary to Gov
Adams, has been offered the position
left vacant by Mr.. Gregg and will with
in q few days leave the state capitol to
accept the latter place.
A. S Gregg has been chief clerk to
superintendent Sample for L years He
is about 80 years old and is regarded as
a capable railroad man.
The position he is now about to take
is an important ore with a new rail-
road that opens up d great new coun-
try, and IS destined to he one of the
busiest and most profitable railroad
lines in the country The change IS to
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
PASSING OF THE RABBIT.
Western Kansas Buyers After the
Animals Skin for Hats.

Dodge City. Sept 9.-The passing of
the jack rabbit has come. An adver-
tisement appears in the papers here
which says:
We will buy nicely handled. cured
jack IA abbit skins at 3 cents each; open
ed or damaged, half price; culls and
pieces, 3 cents a pound; cottOntails at
51a cents a pound. Must be perfectly
dry and free from meat
The buyers say that these are almost
New York prices. A skilled rab bbit
hunter at these prices may easily make
big wages, besides having his days
sport The skins of the jack rabbits
are used for making hats. The best
quality hats are made from fur and
fur heretofore has been obtained from
Australia, where rabbits are successful
ly disputing the possession of the cOun-
try with the human inhabitants The
skins go through shaving machine
and the fur is shaved off very close. 1t
is then cleansed and subjected to va
riety of processes until it comes out a
perfect head covering, shapely and
stylish and ready for the bandbox. 1t
requires about a dozen rabbit skins to
Ike one hat.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
INCIDENTS OF THE wREcK.
Some of the Minor Items Pertain
ing to the Disaster.

Milton Player of Topeka found
china teacup lying among the wreck of
the engines II was right in the midst
OF the broken iron. but was not cracked
or Scared Lying near the track and
nearly under the wreck of the cab OF
one the engines he found a lead pencil
such as are used by the engineers. 1t
was not marrad or burned, although
not a piece of the woodwork of the en-
eInes was left Unburned-
4 switchnnan from Emporia rode as
far as the junction on the eastbound
train. When he got off he asksd if the
westbound train had reached Lang. He
was told it had reached Lang and =had
left for EmpOria- He knew a wreck
was sure to follow and he got a hand
car and started up the track. He ar
rived at the scene of the disaster a few
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Shcw a Decrease fer July of Nearly
$4,000 Over 1896

During the month of July there was
a decrease in the net earnings of the
Santa F'e road, over the same month of
last year The decrease in the earn
ings was $50, 140.
According to the monthly report just
made public the gross earnings for Ju-
ly were S. 594, 231 and compared with
last years showed an increase of 1929 =
793 The net earnings for the month
were S461, ,757. while for July of last year
they were $685.. .S97-
The report shows that the taxes and
rentals for the month were S136, ,2S2, a
decrease of SIS 233. The income from
operation for the month amounted to
$32S as while for the same month in
1896 the income amounted to S399 81
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
CAUSE FOR THANKS.
Engineer Frisby's First Words After
the Wreck.

Engineer VIM. F'rfsby, the engineer
of the fast mail train. who now lies
Fe hospital was found by the side of
the track by Conductor Mike Mccain
bridge, also of the mail train. few
minutes after the wreck last night.
When McCambridge stopped down and
called him by name, the injured engi-
neer opened his eyes, and the first words
he said were:
Did we make the mistake, Mike ~
mo. Bill: it wasn't our mistake said
McCambridge in reply.
THANK Cod came the fervent re-
sponse from Frisby. who Immediately
afterward Iapsed into semi-conscious
state in which he remained until
DIaced in the Santa FTe hospital in this
citV
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
RAID BASEMENT JOINT.
Gus Kuehler Taken Into Gus tody by
the Police

The police today raided the joint under
the Pacific Express office on Kansas ave
nue. between Fifth and Sixth streets and
arrested the proprietor, Gus Kuehler. on
the charge of maintaining a nuisance.
Euehler was locked up his failure to
procure bail This place has been in oper-
alton for a long time Several weeks ago
it was raided and a bartender arrested
He was fined and is now serving the SEN
tepce at the county jail 1t seems that
Krehler was then the proprietor but that
he shifted the responsibility onto his bar
tender on condition that he (Kuehler)
would support the bartender's wife and
family while he was in Jail. But it seems
that Kuehler failed TO 90 this and the
bartender, who is now a trusty at the
city jail swore to the complaint charging
Kuehler with maintaining nuisance.
The police say they have strong evidence
against Kuehler.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
JoINrIsTs DECEIVED.
Fort Scott Saloon Men Claim Police
Promised Them Protection.

Fort Scott. Sept. 9.-Edward Denni-
comb and Arch Hall. who were arrest
ed Saturday by County Attorney Shep-
pard charged with violating the pro-
hibitory law, today informed Mr.. Shep-
pard that before they opened up they
were promised protection by Chief of
Police Williams who stated that If they
opened up it would be all right.
Upon learning this Mr.. Sheppard in
formed Mr.. Dennicomb that if his state
ments were true that he. Sheppard,
would dismiss the case against him as
it was evident there had been some de-
ceptiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Good Rains Today.

Mr. Jennings of the weather bureau
says that the state in general is receiv-
ing good rains today and that more will
fall tonight. Topeka, he says, will pro-
baby have showers. This afternoon at
2:45 O'Clock on the Columbian building
the temperature was SO degrees The
maximum temperature yesterday was
80 degrees. The minimum for the night
was II degrees On the street this af-
ternoon the temperature was 80 degrees
Tomorrow will be cooler.
Privileges at Fairgrounds
For Festival week for sale at 5O9 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

prompt and safe. Whites Cream VerTni-
fuge can be trusted to restore your
child to health It is tonic as well
as 4 worm destroyer. Every bottle
guaranteed to bring worms 25c- Geo.
w. Stansheid. 622 Kansas avenue, and
Miller's Pharmacy. corner Sixth and
Topeka avenues
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
TRY TO BURN OUT.
Prisoners at Great Bend Make Oar
ing Attempt to Escape.

Great Bend. Sept. e.-The prisoners
confined in the county jail here last
evening made a daring, but unsuccess-
full attempt to burn their way out.
The scheme was originated by John
J. Dodds and had it not been for the
smoke filling the Jail and almost suffo-
eating the prisoners the attempt would,
no doubt, have proved successful. How
ever. the smoke forced the prisoners to
sound the alarm and the fire was ex-
tiuEuiShsd before much damage was
done, although the floor in the county
treasurer's office. Immediately above
abe jail, was made total wreck
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Normal students Gather.

The Emporia Republican says: The
largest amount of baggage ever taken
from one train on the Santa Fe came
off No yesterday, according to the
bagga geman, who has been there for
the past fifteen years This is the 2:1O
D. m. eastbound train and comes from
the wheat country. 1t would seem to
indicate marked increase in the num-
ber of students.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
YOUNG GIRL MISSING.
Daughter of a Saline County Farmer
Last Seen at Ball.

SaIina. Sept. 9.-Alice Fields. daugh-
ter of a farmer living near Caneiro, has
been missing since the night of the
Woodmen's ball at BrookvilIe. She was
working at a house on one of the Eden
farm ranches when she disappeared.
She came to SaIina by the Missouri Pa
cific and went to Brookville to attend
the ball
She bought a ticket east from Brook
VILE and got off at Junction City, so
the conductor says, and has not been
heard of since. Her father and othe-s
are searching for her.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
SKIPPED WITH HER $4oo.
Atcnison Man Treats Woman he
was to Marry Meanly.

A.chison, Sept. e.-Some time ago
Julius Stencil came to Atchison. He
became acquainted with Mrs. Dora
Reckert and. soon became engaged to
marry her. Mrs. Reckert had about
S4OO which Stencil borrowed to start
saloon with.
Yesterday Stencil disappeared with
the money leaving no trace behind him
Mrs. Reckert is left almost penniless-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
SNAP FOR CONDUCTORS.
Grain Shippers Pay Them to Place
Cars at a Convenient Point

Russell. Sept. 9.-Wheat buyers all
along the line have experienced con-
siderable difficulty in getting cars dur
ing the past week.
At the smaller stations, where there
is no competition, the grain men pay
the conductors a dollar each for extra
cars.
Then a train of empty cars is sent
out into the wheat belt, part of them
are billed to the grain men and the dis
tribution of the remainder is left to the
conductor. who generally places them
where it pays him the best
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Trv Grain o! Trv Grain-oI

ASK your grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee The
children may drink it without injury al
we'll as the adult All who try it, like
it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but il is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives ii without distress. Il
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age Sold BY groCsrs
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
KANSAS NEWS.
Bryan Remembers an Old EN-
plOyer at CimarrOn
Whom He Hauled Wood For
When Boy.
SENDS HIM PICTURES
OF Himself and Family-Talks
of Prosperity.
Garden City Sentinel Changes
PrOprietOrs.

Cimarron, Sept. 81. L. Ady of the
Bryan-Park hotel. for whom w. J.
Bryan hauled wood when a boy in Illi-
nois, last week received from his for
mer employe. Mr.. Bryan's photograph
and that OF Mrs. Bryan and the chill
dren.
Mr.. Bryan also wrote him an auto
graph letter cOmplimenting him on the
prosperity of Kansas under Populist
administration.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
MAIL DUPLICATED.
The State Journal Reprints the Por
ton of It's Mail Burned.

All the sacks of State Journals which
were dispatched as usual on the Santa
F-e train going west at 4:30 p m were
burned in the wreck near Emporia last
evening. The edition was reprinted TINS
morning and every subscriber reached
by that road was sent another copy oA
Yesterdays paper this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

vention in Topeka some time in jan
uary, 1895. The following were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President, H. s. Stevenson of Leaven-
worth; first vice president, c. J. Snyder
of Topeka; second vice president, F. A.
Loomis of Emporia; secretary, J. J.
Pennen of Junction City; treasurer, P.
A Miller OF Arkansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Telephone lime for Salina.

Salina, Sept 9-The telephone line
from Junction City viii be extended to
this place within month 1t will then
be extended to Bennington, Minneap-
oils and north into Nebraska, and a
toll line south through Lindsborg, Nc
Pherson on TO Hutchinson, connecting
with the line already there.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
K1NsLEY REPRESENTED.
Will Have Float for Topeka Fest
vaI-Many Coming.

Kinsley, Sept. 9.-Reeder and Lester
are preparing a float for the Santa Fe
anniversary at Topeka. The float is
representative of the best depot be-
tween Emporia and La Junta-the one
at KinSley.
Many Kinsley people will come to the
Festival. Nine floats will come from
along this division of the Santa Fe-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

moments after it had occurred
Louis Van Dorp of Topeka was in the
wreck. A telegram was received this
morning by his family saying he was
not injured.
One man from New York said he had
SIS. 900 worth of bonds that he was TAX
ing to Texas and that they had been
burned in the wreck
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
K. s. U. OPENS.
Registration Will Reach !, 1,2oo-Short
Grass Section Represented

Lawrence, Sept. 9.-The state uni
versity opened here today and the cor
riders are swarming with students, old
and new awaiting their turn to regis
ter.
1t is believed that full registration
will reach 1900 this year as there are
many from the western part of the
state where the representation has
heretofore been small
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
ALI THAT Is LEFT
Of Messenger Sauer, a Handful of
Charred Bones.

Emporia, Sept. 9.-2:45 P. Mt is
supposed that a handful of charred
bones taken from the wreck during the
day is all that is left of Messenger
Sauer.
Route Agent L. F. Lyttle of the
Wells Fargo Express company, was at
the scene when the bones were found
and near them picked up a watch which
he identified as belonging to Sauer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
BRYAN MOT 10 Charge.

Atchison. Sept. "a telegram was
received from w. J Bryan this morn
ing saving he would make no charge
whatever for the address he is to make
at Forest park Friday afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Diphtheria at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Sept 9.-Diphtheria is pre-
vailing here to some extent. Two
houses were quarantined today, while
three other cases which have been dan
gerous are improving
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Veterans Remember the Orphans.

Atchison, Sept e.-The soldiers Or
phans at the home in AUchison will be
invited to attend the reunion of old
soldiers at Leavenworth, all their ex-
penses to be paid by the old soldiers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
KANSAS PHoToGRAPHERs.
Elect Officers and Decide to Meet in
Topeka Next Year.

Ieavenworth. Sept 9-The three
days convention of Kansas photog-
raDhers ended last evening with the
awarding of prizes of the best exhibits.
IT was decided TO hold the next con-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
A New Train Dispatcher.

Salina. Sept. Geo. Stebbins. who
has been day operator of the Union Pa
cific depot for the past two years, has
been promoted and is now train dis
patcher at Junction City. He is sue
ceeded here by ]. L. Chandley, who
comes here from Junction City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Reoreanization Of tha Midland.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 9-The reor-
ganization of the Colorado Midland has
been arranged and will be affected in
New York. The road runs from this
city to Grand Junction.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Havine Badges Printed

Wellington, Sept. 9.-The Santa -Fe
employees here are having some fine
badges printed which will be used in
the Topeka Fall Festival parade.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

NEWTON-The first day of the city
schools shows an increased attendance
over last year of III. The total attend
ance was lis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

OST. STRAYED OR STOLEN-A black
Amare with a white star in face. fore
top reached and harness marks on shoul-
der. from barn back of Kan Ave. be-
tween 2nd and 3rd SITS Any trace OF her-
inform w. Young, Meriaen, kan, Box p.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
c. M. FIscHER,s ExPERIENCE.

semaphore out 1 can't think of him
forgetting to turn his signal board
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
SANTA FE EARNINGS

take effect at once. and Mr. Gregg will
leave for Phoenix within few days
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

M ANTED-Paper flowers to mako;
w roses 2Oc per doz. poppies 2Oc. morn
ing giories 100 per 1.0O0. carnations &C
per dozen Misses F'ulmers, 1927 Monroe
St, Topeka.