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Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

On motion Fl w Wilson was APP
pointed for term of three years as a
member of soldiers relief committee
and Chas Van Gorder for two years to
fill vacancy.
On motion the taxes for the year
1897 were abated on the grounds OF
charity to the following persons:
Henry Fox, A A. Zaner, J I, X
Ellis, Mrs. Beedle and G. FL. Stock
ing Jr.
On motion the following persons
were appointed judges and clerks of
election in the various townships:
AUDUBON TOWNSHIP.
J r Call, Judge.
J w TiDbens, Judge.
Samuel Minser, judge.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

State of Iowa VS.. O. E. Walker.
Theo F Myers justice of the
OtdCc ..s... ....,.s.... q ~
N Carper marshal ...... So
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
THOMAS LOHNER,
Auditor.

Eight o'clock Wednesday, September
8th, Board met pursuant to adjournment
and proceeded. Following bills were
.,llova1
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

On motion report of clerk of district
court of fees collected was examined
and approved.
Report of county recorder of fees
collected. examined and approved.
On motion bills were allowed as fol-
lows:
Carter & Hussy supplies for
county 80. ....... 272 70
j f Banning support for Aman-
da I hevers rs........ 10 90
l. M Estes stock killed by dogs 40 90
On motion the following school fund
loan was examined and approved.
Frank Buckner. r..... $50 co.
On motion board adjourned until
eight o clock a. m.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
VIM. .Beedle and
Morris Wolfe.

On motiou fees were allowed as pei
transcript from the clerk of the district
court in the following state case:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
THEIR PASTOR ON A VISIT.
Without Notifying His Church and
the Church is Somewhat Sur
prised.

The Rev. Edward S. Farrand, pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian church,
left the city last Monday without hav-
ing notified his congregation of his
plans. The sudden leaving has caused
some speculation among his pariShion-
ers as to his action.
A short time ago he made application
for the pastorate of a small church in
the suburbs of Los Angeles, Cal. He
has a brother living in San Francisco
AfterWaTd he received a call to the
church, and he hurriedly left the city
to go to California. His wife and fam
lily are here, but soon expect to join
him.
Last Sunday morning he announced
to the congrega ton that the Westmin-
ster pulpit would be filed for a short
time by a supply This was all the
announcement made of his departure
Last Monday, an hour before he left
the city, he met one of his prominent
parishioners and chatted with him
pleasantly, but did not mention the
fact that he was going away. He did,
however tell his butcher about it, and
the latter soon communicated the news
to the surprised members of West
minister church.
At present Westminster is without
pastor although the Rev. E. S. Far
rand has not yet rendered his resigna-
ton. The place will be declared va
cant at congregational meeting to be
held soon.
There is nothing sensational in Mr..
Farrand's sudden departure. His ac-
lions were perfectly honorable, but his
going away in such an irregular man.
ner has caused some surprise, not I'M
mixed with amusement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
BUYING OF OFFICES.
First Protest Against Villianous and
Growing Practice.

Probate Judge Dolman and the other
county officers whom the central commit
tee claims have not paid their assess
ments do not intend to respond to the
call of the central committee.
Il was assessed $50 said Judge Dol
man today. Judge Hazen and Mr..
CCckrell were assessed like amounts.
We went before the chairman and sec
rotary and protested that the assess
ment was too high. We were told that
if il was paid we would not be asked
for any more money
Judge Haze1 said at the time that
he would pay the assessment but he
would serve notice that he would not
submit to any further tax on account of
the campaign and we reiterat ted what
he said 1 paid my last instal1ment a
month before the election and took a
receipt iE full.
After the election we were presented
with additional assessments to make up
a deficit. We have paid our assessments
and do not intend to pay any more. This
is a Republican county and we did not
feel that it was really necessary to pay
anything to secure our election but
what we did was for the sake of help
ing out the state ticket"
The practice of paying large sums of
money for election to office which is a
growing one in this county and state is
a disgrace to our American form of
government, and it is 4 good thing that
somebody has begun to agitate the
evil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
HAS THE BUBOES.
The Bubonic Plague Has Left India
and Advanced Westward.

Suez. JAN 16.-The Austrian steamer
Imperator, from Bombay for Trieste,
arrived here today. Among her passen-
sengers is an English woman who is ill,
and whose symptoms aroused the sus-
picion that she is suffering with the
bubonic plague. the disease that is now
ravaging Bombay. AS a measure of
precautiOn the vessel was placed in
quarantine.
New York, Jan. 16.-Since the report
has reached this city that a genuine
cane of bubonic plague, or monkey dis
ease, has been discovered in New York
local physicians are making the most
critical examination into every case of
kidney disease that presents itself to
their attention.
The outward symptoms Of the dis
ease is the swelling of the groins and
terrible pain in the region of the kid
news The alleged New York victim of
the ScOurge was John M MOlanSky, Al
wears; old. who died at his home, "a Ell
bridge street. last Thursday. He had
suffered for about two months from the
disease and had been operated on twice
but it is to be regretted that in the in
terests of science no autopsy was made
after the mans death. but as the case
was one where the patient died from
natural causes, the coroner had no
right to interfere, and the friends and
relatives Of the deceased refused to
hermit one to be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
MONEY is ANGRY.
He Demands an Explanation From
Consul General Lee.

Washington, Jan.16-"I desire to know
whether or not the denial of my state
ment to Secretary Olney on your behalf
was authorized by you. 1 have always
regarded you a gentleman. and as I
am not accustomed to having the lie
given to my statements, I desire an ex-
PLANTATION
This, if not the exact language, is at
least close to the words employed in a
letter which Congressman Money of
Mississippi, has sent to Consul General
Lee. The difference between the two
grows out of the statement made by
Congressman Money to Secretary Oh
ney, as coming from General Lee, which
was to the effect that since his return
to Cuba General Lee was more than
ever convinced that the Spanish would
never be able to put down the rebellion.
The publication of this important
The publicantion of this denial has
piece of information was forwarded
few days after by a denial purporting
to have come from General Lee, that he
had ever given Congressman Money
any such message for Secretary Olney
as Mr.. Money delivered.
The publication of this important
angered Mr.. Money and he is determin-
ed to have an explanation. He has
stated to friends that his personal
character and official position will not
permit him to stand branded as having
uttered falsehood in such an import
ant matter as that of a message from
the consul general of Cuba to the sec
retarU of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
INGALLS, IN THE SOUTH.
Lectures at Chattanoog and Talks
About VIM. J. Bryan.

Chattanooga, Jan. 16.-John J. In
gals received an ovation in Chattanooga
when he spoke here on THE Problems
of Our Second Century
The Times says of his appearance:
Mr.. ingalls, speech was, on the whole,
a thorough analysis of current condi-
lions, their causes and consequences,
and with the philosophers instinct he
struck invariably to the root of the
evil, and laid it bare to public atten-
ton With wonderful tact the speaker
seized events familiar to all his audi
wonderful oratorical contest which
made William J. Bryan a candidate at
Sc years of age for the presidency of
the United tSates against the grea test
wealth and political power ever COM
bined, in a magnificent parallel he
showed the mastery and aristOcracy of
the intellect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL.
Resubmissionists Emitting a Few
Faint Squeaks Today.

The resubmissionists in the house
claim that the vote yesterday upon
John Seaton's resubmission resolution
was not test of the strength of that
sentiment.
The Populists, they say, insist that
no political legislation shall originate
on the Republican side of the house,
and for that reason the majority, with
out regard to individual opinions, de-
feated Seaton's resolution by sending
it to the temperance committee for
burial.
Speaker Pro Tenn Weilep says an
other reason for the defeat of Seaton's
motion to send the resolution before a
committee of the whole house is that
this proposition was out of the regular
order. Mr.. Weilep says the PopulistS
will insist upon the consideration of all
business in the order prescribed under
the rules of the house.
The fact that some of the members
say that they voted against the reSolu-
ton under the circumstances specified
causes the ACCOMPLISHMENTS to hope
that ultimately they will succeed in Sc
curing the necessary majority in favor
of the measure.
Nearly all the members, however,
don't want to touch the resubmission
question with tongs. Every one knows
that if he votes for resubmission the
prohibitionists in his party will bury
him next election. and if he votes
against it the "Reminiscences will bury
him.
Resuhmissions will probably be allowed
to sleep the sleep that knows no wax
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
STUNNING PARTIES
An Old Ticket Agency Will Conduct
Excursions Through WhitechapeL

London. Jan. 16.-The old established
ticket agency of Keith, Prowse & Co.
which numbers among it's patrons some
of the most fashionable West End folk,
have recently announced by circular,
that they will conduct Summing expe-
ditions through Whitechapel and the
East End of London. The terms there
for are high; it is imperative that no
high hats shall be worn, and the places
visited are the resorts of the poorest
of the poor" AS matter of fact. the
WEitechapel district is now eminent for
its respecta bility. Since the Jack the
Ripper murders. the police regula lions
for the entire district have been COM
pletely changed, and the streets there
al all hours, are as safe as the Strand.
The numerous courts and blind alleys,
once dark and vividly suggestive of
crime have been thoroughly lighted. 50
that. despite it's poverty, the White
chapel district is not so dangerous as
the corresponding tenement localities
in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
MR.BIRD's CASE DISMISSED
The Trouble Between Trimble and
City Attorney Bird Ended.

City Attorney W. A. S. Bird has had
the case against VIM. TriEable in the
police court and in Justice Furry's
court dismissed by the filing of two af-
fidavits which clear him of suspicion 10
the case.
Last Monday VIM. Trimblc, u bus
driver, entered the city attorneys Office
and charged him with having ruined
his family, and drew a revolver OH Mr..
Bird. He afterward struck the attor-
ney a vicious. blow the right eye
with his fist. Mr. Bird had him arrest
ed by the police and also filed inforna-
ton against him before Justice Furry
charging him with assault with intent
to kill with a deadly weapon At Mr..
Trimble's instance the compromise Of
the cases was effected and yesterday the
cases were dismissed in police court
and before Justice Furry with the filing
of the following affidavits:
State of Kansas,
Jessie Trim6ie uN OF lawful ST 1i1 age being
first duly sworn. say, that I am the wife
of VIM. Trimble. who has made certain
Bird of having had improper relations
with me. that said charges and accusa-
tions are without foundation and are
wholly false and untrue and that no i'm
proper relations of any kind or character
have ever existed between said w A S.
Bird and myself. further say that this
affidavit is made voluntarily and of my
owa free will se,E rp,,,D
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this 18th day of January.
1897. CHAS. r. MORTON.
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Term expires June 10, 1899.
State of Kansas,
County of Shawnee, IS.
L VIM. Trimble, of lawful age. being
first duly sworn. say. that l the hus-
band of Jessie Trimble and the same VIM
Trimble who made an assault on w A 3
Bird of having had improper relations
with said Jessie Trimble, that at the
time 1 made said assault, and charges
and accusations 1 was under the infiu~
ence of Intoxicating liquor that said
charges and accusations are wholly with
out foundation and untrue.
This affidavit is made by me Voluntar-
lily and of my own free will.
VIM. TRIMBLE.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 18th day of January. 1897.
S. FERRY, Police Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
The Fishermen Adrift In Lake
Michigan Are Rescued.
They All Get Upon Green Is
land MiraculOusly.
ONE MANS WILD RIDE
Across Cracks Four Feet Wide
In His Ice Boat.
Wives and Families of the Men
Thought They We're Drowned

Marinett. Wis, Jan. 16-At noon to-
day all doubt as to the probable fate
of the fishermen on the ice foe was re-
moved. Manuel Holgren, Charles Ny
lund, John Johnson and Otto Larsen
came across from Green island in a
skiff and reported that they had left
six others on the island. They will be
brought over in the lighthouse keepers
boat.
AS quickly as the fishermen felt the
current in the bay changing yesterday
afternoon they knew danger was ahead
and most of them hurried for the ISL
and All arrived safely but Ed Hoff-
man, who was being borne away on the
ice when a boat went out and rescued
him. The most remarkable escape was
that of Sam Lund, who got ashore in
his sled. He was far out in the bay
and put up p feet of canvas and liter
ally skinned over sIush and cake ice
and jumped cracks four feet wide before
reaching strong ice. He was drenched
from head to foot.
The ice went out in a half hour yes
terday, and though the bay looks open
from here, the fishermen state that the
ice is crushed in between Green and
Chambers islands.
Last night was a sad one for the
wives and families of the fishermen.
1t was at p. m. yesterday that
strip of ice about ten miles long. ex-
tending south from the mouth of the
Menominee river, broke from the west
shore and was carried rapidly toward
the east shore of Green bay, in the di-
rection of Deaths Door.
When the ice foe left its anchorage
thirteen fishermen from Menekaunee
were on the ice tending their nets, but
We're so far away from the crack that
by the time an alarm had been given
the crack was so wide they could not
escape to the shore. Signals OF dis
tress were displayed, but it was some
time before they were discovered, and,
meantime, the ice had swept well to-
ward the middle of the bay. Two yawls
We're manned and four men were
brought to the shore, but the others,
fearing help would not reach them from
Manistee or Menominee, had rushed to
the eastern side of the ice, evidently
intending to attempt to escape to Green
island and thus reach Chambers island
or Door Bluff on the east shore of
Green bay.
AS the darkness settled down, how
ever, the ice could be seen drifting we'll
into the lake.
Estimates of the number of men on
the ice vary. Some say fully forty were
carried out on the lake, but careful in
quiry reveals that but thirteen were on
the foe.
: The men on the ice were residents of
the little fishing village of Menekaunee,
and their wives and children and neigh
bOrs spent the night on the mountains
of Yottfring beach weeping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
Is the Attitude of the British
Government
Toward Senator W6lcOtt, Who
Has Just Set
FOOT IN LONDON TOWN
With His Little Pam BimetaIIic
Scheme in His Pocket.
Gold Doesn't Mean to Give Up
an Inch.

London, Jan. 16.-The mission of Sem
ator Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado to
Europe is of absorbing interest to all
interested in financial matters. Thus
far, the senator has been content to
sound English feeling rather than ex-
pound his views. and the dinner which
Mr. Henry White. formerly secretary
of the United States legation here. gave
on January IL to a number of diStin-
guiShed people in order to enable them
to meet Senator WolcOtt, was an ex-
cellent opportunity for him to do so, as
among those present were Mr.. A J.
Balfour, first lord of the treasury and
government leader in the house of COM
mons; the Marquis of LansdOwne.
secretary of the state for war; Mr.
VIM Court Gully, speaker of the house
of commons; Lord De ROthSchild and
Mr. Henry Asquith, formerly secretary
OF state for home affairs The dinner
was also a. striking example of Mr..
Whites position in England, as there
are few men who are able to collect
such gathering at short notice
A representative of the Associated
Press had a brief talk with Mr. Balfour
who, at first, was reluctant to say any
thing on the subject for publication on
account of his official position. But he
remarked:
You can be sure that this is from no
lack of interest in the cause. However,
you may say this much: 1 have had
great plasure in meeting Senator VOL
colt and heartily concur in his ideas
so lar as nave heard them am GER
tain his mission will be productive of
good results to the cause of bimetallism
in both countries"
Lord Rothschilds was of the opinion
that whatever benefit bimetallism would
derive from the senator's mission would
be the continent rather than in
England. adding:
1T depends upon whatever action
the powers that be in France and Ger
many will take. Senator Wolcott will
undoubtedly confer with Emperor VIII
liam and III Meline, the French pre-
mier. 20 So
Lord Rotnschildzalso said that he re-
garded Senator Wolcott as an able man
and continuing, he said:
.'Of course We abiding to his firm,
ARE strict ono-neta1IisIs.Y
His iordship evinced great interest IN
the arbitration treaty.
will the senate ratify it?' he asked
Z regard it as one of, if not the most,
important events of the country Any
thing that tends to bring the Anglo
Saxon races together will benefit both
England and America"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
NEW ZEALAND SOCIALISM.
An Interesting Report From the U. S.
Consul at Auckland.

Washington, Jan. 16-The bureau of
statistics of the state department has
Just published a most exhaustive reporf
upon Land Taxation and Labor Laws
in New Zealand" prepared by United
States Consul Connolly at Auckland.
This report was prepared as a sup
PIGMENT to a former one on the same
subject, which aroused. so much interest
among economists owing to its succinct
presentation of the extraordinary ad-
Vanced application of socialistic princi-
pies in New Zealand, that the state de-
partment was obliged to follow m the
subject So, in response to instruc-
tons, Mr.. Connolly has greatly eIab-
GRATED his original report and has pref
aced it by most interestira account of
the workings of the New Zealand sys-
tenn from his point of observation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
TOM WILKERSON GONE.
Writes Letter Saying He is Out Of
the Courts Jurisdiction.

Tom Wilkerson, ex-deputy sheriff, has
left for parts unknown. The case
against him for selling liquor which
was to have been commenced today viii
not be tried.
Tom Wilkerson and his brother De
Wilkerson were arrested for running a
joint in North Topeka. They were re
leased on a bond signed by L. Black
man and were released from the county
Jail.
DE" Wilkerson appeared in the dis
trict court today and informed County
Attorney Stafford that he had Just re-
ceived a letter from his brother Tom
saying that when the letter was receiv-
ed he would be out of the Jurisdiction
of the Shawnee county district court
He has been living on a farm north of
Topeka since his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
WILL PULL THE PUMPS.
All Leadville Mining Operations May
Soon be Suspended.

Leadville, Col, Jan. 16.-The pulling
of the big pumps in the Maid of Erin
mine, which has been definitely deter
mined upon by it's owners, Messrs.
Moffart and Smith, will cause the clos
ing down within a short time of nearly
every large silver, lead and iron mine
in LeadvilIe.
The determination to pull the pumps
is owing to the failure of owners of wet
mines TO agree 10 continue to pay for
the pumping, which costs over $1,000 a
week.
Governor Adams and e. V. Debs are
both in the camp and are actively work
ing to bring about an agreement be-
tween the the strikers and mine oper-
atorS. Prominent mine owners agree
that il a settlement is not reached.
Leadville will soon become a second
rate mining camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
COLE IN A HOSPITAL.
Ex-Auditor Geo. E. Cole Will Under
go z Severe Surgical Operation.

George E. Cole, ex-auditor of state,
entered the Santa Fe hospital this aft
ernoon for treatment preparatory to
undergoing an operation. For years
Mr.. Cole has been a sufferer from hip
joint disease, and by the operation it
is hoped to at least partially correct
this trouble. Mr.. Cole will probably re-
main in the hospital for the next two
months.
The operation will consist of cutting
in through the flesh to the hip joint, and
by scraping and chiseling remove all
particles of decayed bone as well as all
dead tissue. 1t is believed that by do
ing this the progress Of the disease can
be checked, and the suffering and dis
comfiture attendant upon the trouble
ended.
This will be the first time Mr.. Cole
has submitted to surgical treatment
The operation will be performed either
Monday or Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
THE LARGEST CARGO YET.
Five Thousand Rifles and Ammuni-
ton Ready for Cuba.

New York, Jan. .16.-The Herald this
morning says:
General Carlos Roloff, secretary. Of
war for the insurgent Cuban provision
al government. has just completed the
rganization of one of the largest mill
tary expeditions ever prepared in this
country for the aid Of the Cuban revo-
lutionists The disclosure of ROloffs
plans led to his arrest again
The fiiibusters are said to be ready
now to sail at moments notice The
Cubans purchased for the expedition
two million cartridges, 5000 mauser ri
fes, four rapid firing guns. 1000 gun
cartridges, and a large quantity of dyn-
amite and hospital stores and camp ma
teria1.
Cubans say that if the expedition can
be got away the insurgents will be able
to strike a telling blow in the field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-16
JERRY s. FOR SPEAKER.
Seventh District Congressman May
be Given the Populist Nomination

Washington. Jan. 16.-An interesting
fight for an empty honor is in progress.
Jerry Simpson of Kansas wants to be
the Popuhst nominee for speaker and so
does Congressman Bell of Colorado.
There will be % POpuliStS in the next
house-not a sufficient number to elect
a speaker, by any means, but a con-
siderable gain over the representation
in the present house. Bell was the Sc
lection of the Pcpulists when this con-
gress opened, and for this reason thinks
that he ought to be named again Simp-
son re CARDS himself at the top of the
tree and thinks that he ought to be Sc
lected as the recognized leader of the
%. The opposition to him rests almost
entirely upon his advocacy of Henry
Georges single tax theory. but there is
also a disposition to count against him
his absence from congress-