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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

cial and industrial evolution is mark
ing for political treatment other ques-
tions that will successfully ripen for
settlement after the monetary reforma-
tiOn shall have been accomplished and
that the underlying principles on which
their wise settlement depends are such
as naturally to place their achievement
in new hands. Many of these have
vance guard, the Populist party, and
some of the most urgent ones are more
and more commencing themselves to
the reason and sympathies of men. Is
1t too much to expect, or is it injudi-
ciOuS in me to express the hope that
silver Democrats, Populists and silver
Repu ublicans may by 1900 be welded into
one strong and SerViceable instrument
in the hands of Providence for the po-
liticaI regeneration of the country and
the beginning of reform, restoring the
spirit of the constitution and contrib
uting to the advancement and happi-
ness of mankind ?"
In conclusion, Mr.. Towne said the
inm mediate business in hand was the de-
termination of the time and place for
holding national convention, the
mem bership of which could make an
authoritative declaration of principles.
The discussion and adoption of a plan
of general organization in the states
and territories would follow.
ORGANIZATION.
Committees on order of business and
plan of organization were named, of
which latter ex-senator Dubois of Ida
no was made chairman.
A resolution passed admitting to the
meeting the visiting silver Republicans
who were not members of the provis-
iona1 committee and giving them all
privileges except that of voting.
Although nothing has as yet been
fully determined upon, a general plan
of organization has been outlined by
the leaders. This plan cOntemplates
the appointment Of chairmen of state
committees, who will appoint county
and township committees, and an en-
rollment of silver Republicans precinct
by precinct. An executive committee
to consist of five or seven members,
the chairman of which will be the
chairman of the national committee,
will also probably be appointed. 1t is
expected also that resolutions will be
adopted appointing Senators Pettigrew
of South Dakota, Cannon of Utah,
Mantle of Montana and ex-senator Du-
bois of Idaho as commissioners to visit
Japan and China and report on the fin
ancial conditions prevailing in those
countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
FIRE NEAR l. DEPOT.
Many Thought it was the Depot but
it was Barn.

The barn of the Topeka Coal company
at First and Jackson streets was de-
stroyed by fire at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and one horse was burned
The fire had gained considerable
headWay when men employed in the
coal yard saw the smoke. There were
two horses in the burning barn and the
men rushed in to liberate them. They
loosened one of the animals and started
to lead him out. He kicked and struck
with his forefeet in & vain effort to
break away from the men but they sue
ceeded in getting him out of the burn
ing building. After he was out in the
air 1t was with great difficulty that he
was restrained from rushing back into
it.
All efforts to lead the other horse from
the barn We're futile and the smoke
drove the men from the barn and the
animal was left to be suffOcated.
The building was nearly destroyed
before the alarm was sent in and the
department arrived but the shell of the
building is still standing. The location
of the building made many people think
that the Rock Island depot was on fire
Chief WiImarth places the loss at $3.50.
John NJ Wright today announces his
candidacy for county clerk Mr.. Wright
has been employed in the county clerks
Office for six years and he has thor
ough knowledge of ali the work of the
office He is a young cOlored man who
formerly taught school in Shawnee
county He has an excellent record for
honesty and ability, and if elected viii
make one of the best officers the county
has ever had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
J. z. RORABACK RESIGNS.
Supt. of fSanta Fe Terminals Resigns
j. w. Starr Appointed

J. z. Roraback, for a number of years
superintendent of terminals of the Santa
Fe at Kansas City, has rendered his
resignation to General Superintendent
Nudge and it has been accepted. J. w.
Starr, at present superintendent of ter
minals of the Santa Fe at St. Joe, has
been chosen to succeed him, and the cir
cular announcing Mr.. Starr's appoint
ment left Mr.. Mudge's office for the prin>
ter this afternoon.
Mr.. Roraback's resignation was request
ed by General Manager Frey. There has
been some trouble in connection with the
management of the terminals at Kansas
City, but what the trouble is, is known
only to Mr.. Frey, and he is absent from
the city today. General Superintendent
Nudge states that he does not know the
nature of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
WANAMAKER IS HOPEFUL.
Says Congress is Likely to Give Cur
rency Reform Soon.

Mexico Mo, June S.-The following
significant correspondence is published
in the evening Ledger;
To John Wanamaker.
Dear Sir: Forty thousand dissatis-
fed, suffering Republican boilers in
this state will thank you for your ut
terances of the truth in your recent ad-
dress, myself among the number, a
lifelong Republican and Union veter-
an We want and must have reform in
the currency Very respectfully,
RUSSELL B. GRIFFIN.
To Russell B. Griffin, Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sir: agree with you that some
thing must be done in regard to our
currency question. I spoke yesterday
with the president on the subject, and
I have great reason to believe that
Congress will take some action very
soon. Yours very truly,
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
MISS BOWES DELAYED.
She Has Been Ill at Springfield, Ill,
for Some Days.

Miss Lottie Bowes did not return to
her home in this city today as was ex-
pected. Miss Bowes has been visiting
latives at Washington Court House, O.,
and left there last week with the inten-
ton of coming through to Topeka, but
was taken i'll on the way and was com.
PEELED to leave the train at Springfield,
Ill. Mr.. Bowes is now with his daughter
in Springfield.
Mrs. Bowes received a letter from her
daughter this morning stating that she
had been quite i'll for several days, but
was now so much improved that she
would take up her journey west this
week. It is expected that the young
actress will return to her home in this
city the latter part of this week
Miss Bowes will spend the greater por-
ton of the summer in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
TO RETIRE BRYAN.
A Scheme to Eliminate Him
From the Next Presi-
Dental Race.

Denver. June S.-One hundred thou
sand dollars is being subscribed in Col
OradO, Montana. Utah and Idaho for i'm
mediate use in the free silver campaign.
Senator Teller has been here for several
weeks experimenting the work in Col
OradO, and Senators Cannon, Dubois and
Mantle are attending to the other states
from Washington.
1t is not generally known, but true,
nevertheless, that there is a determina-
UOn on the part of the senatorial CO.
terie which is assuming the leadership
of silver forces to eliminate Mr.. Bryan
from the next presidential race.A COM
plete programme to that end has been
agreed upon between the Democratic
leaders in the senate and the SO-called
silver Republicans in both house and
senate.
Their plan is to press the silver Re
publican organization in all parts of the
Union to make it as powerful as possi-
BILE before 1900. They count that the
silver Republican organization, by the
free use of unlimited funds, can obtain
a mem berShip Off SOC, 900 by 1900, and that
in the state and congressional elections
of 1898 the silver Republicans will carry
Colorado, Utah, Montana and Idaho.
Thus, with 2, 800 900 voters and in pos
session of states which must be relied
upon for a campaign fund, they think
they can dictate the nominee of the
Democratic convention. To this the
Democratic senatorial leaders have as
sented as being the easiest and most
effective way of getting rid of Mr..
Bryan.
The choice of the combine at the
present time is Senator Teller in the
event they think the Democratic party
will rally to his support; or in doubt of
that, some eastern Democrat, like Joe
Sibley, who is acceptable alike to- silver
Republicans, silver Democrats or Pop
ulists. and to such gold Democrats as
Whitney and Hill. Sibley's business in
terests connect him very closely with
the Vanderbilts and the Whitneys, and
he is considered a safe and conservative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
ARRANGING A WAR FOR US.
English Paper Sees a Prospect of En-
tanglement With Japan.

London, June S.-The st. James Ca
zette this afternoon, commenting upon
the dispute between Japan and Hawaii,
which it describes as a corrupt little
republic run by a handful of American
nnbusterers," says: LAS Hawaii has
no resisting power. the question arises.
viii the United States government see
It's protege through its trouble? The
japanese may land an armed party any
moment. Then what will the PbiIa-
delphia do? Japan. since she smashed
the Chinese, is believed to be spelling
for fight with a white power, and
she may find America ready to obilge
her sooner than she expects.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
FUSION.
That is the Burden of Charles
A. TOWne's Speech
Before the Provisional Commit
tee Of Silver Republicans
DEVOTED TO SILVER.
Says They Are Ready to Affili-
ate With Amy Party
Which Sincerely Favors Coin
age of the White Metal.
PATS THE .POPULISTS.
Says Democratic Party Must
Keep Faith
Says They Are Ready to Affili-
ate With Amy Party
Which Sincerely Favors Coin.
age of the White Metal.
PATS THE .POPULISTS.
If it Would Have the Assist
ance of Silver Republicans.

Chicago, June S.-Thirty-two states
were represented at the first meeting of
the provisional committee of the Ma
tional Silver Republican party. which
met in executive session at the Leland
hotel today. Besides the committee
men of the various states represented,
over a hundred silver Republicans were
present from all parts of the country.
The states represented were: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con-
necticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, In
diana, Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
GLADSTONE'S BOOK.
HIS Prayer Book Disappears and an
American is Accused of Taking It

Chicago, June S-Who walked away
with Mr.. Gladstone's prayer book?
That is the question. Somebody did,
for an advertisement in the June num-
Der of the Hawarden Parish Magazine
says so, and also declares that no
questions will be asked if ''the gentle
man who found it, and inquired about
it and then forgot to give up the same
will kindly bring it back.
A correspondent at Hawarden goes
farther and says that the gentleman
who walked away with the book is an
American and from Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
TARANTULA JUICE.
Dallas Temple of shriners Has Free
"Tarantula Juice"

Detroit, June S.-SOme 1000 Arabs of
the Mystic Shrine were sheltered in the
hotels of Detroit, last night with per
haps as many more en- route across the
deserts TO the annual gathering of the
imperial council.
The oasis of Detroit was badly water
soaked during the day but the weather
cleared in time to permit spectacular
entree of the mobiles from Medinah tenn
pie, Chicago, and Zurah temple. Mime
apOlis- The evolutions of Zurah tenn
pie drum corps of MINNEAPOLIS won
much applause.
The Syrians of Cincinnati gave an
opening last night in an uncanny cos
tune. The chief attraction of the Dal-
las, Texas, temple. is a generous sup
ply of tarantula. juice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
MUSIC, FUN AND DANCING,
Were Features of the National Re
serua Entertainnnant Last Night

Were Features Of the National Re
serve Entertainment Last Night.
The social and entertainment given
by the National Reserve association at
the K. P. hall last night was attended
by 800 people. The programme consisted
Of music by the Topeka orchestra, Prof.
Horacek's either club, Cedania Mando-
lin club, solo by Mrs. E. A. Shelton, and
Mrs. Morrison. Professor James rem
dered a flute solo, Strauss Bros. sang
and Will Robier entertained the guests
with an exhibition of ventriloquism.
DIR. J. T. Craig, grand medical exami-
ner, of Kansas City, accompanied by
Mrs. Craig attended the reception. The
regular programme was followed by a
cake walk.
Ice cream and cake. succeeded by
dancing, closed the entertainment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
KANSAS POSTMASTERS.
Shawnee County in on the List for
Today.

Washington. June S.-The following
postmasters were appointed for Kan
Sas today:
Brantford, Washington county, Cath
crime Brown; HessOn, Harvey county,
A. Brubaker; Lebo, COffey county, Ste
phen Ogden; Mound Ridge, Mcpherson
county. D. Krehbiel; Onaga, Potta-
watomie county, D. Brown; Pleasant
Green, Phillips county, E. Jaconey;
Wallsburg, Riley county. A. Longren;
Mhitefeld. Shawnee county. W. Henry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
DYCHE ON THE COAST.
Kansas Professor at San Francisco
Now and Claims Chicago Backing.

San Francisco, June 8.-Prof L. L.
Dyche of the Kansas state university,
who will arrive in this city tomorrow
does not come to study in the Stanford
university, as was asserted, but to
make arrangements for a polar eXpedi-
ton. The professor has the financial
backing Of the wealthy gentlemen con-
nected with the University of Chicago
and the Columbia museum. Dyche re-
turned last November from a trip to
Alaska, and, while he was gathering
specimens for his university he was
also more particularly studying the
Feasibility of reaching the north pole.
He now has the backing of his Chi
cago friends and will go to Alaska this
summer, lay out his course and get
everything in readiness for beginning
a trip to the pole next season.
Dyche's plan will require both time
and money. He thinks it will take not
less than three years to reach the pole
and return, and when he starts he will
have provisions to last five years. He
will make the start from the northern
most whaling station. At the end of
each weeks journey forward he will
cache two weeks provisions. He be-
Heves he can advance steadily until the
goal is reached, and that the return will
be an easy matter
Chicago, June S.-GeOrge Manierre
secretary of the Field Columbian mu-
scum, said last night that the directors
of the museum had not taken any for
NAL action approving or promising sup
port to the plans of Prof. Dyche. "At
least, I know of no such action he
said, land if it had been taken I would
probably have learned of it. Some
persons connected with the directorate
of the museum may be prepared to aid
Prof. Dyche in fitting out an Arctic ex-
pedition, but if so they are acting as in
dividuals. I have never heard of him"
c. c. Baker says that if some lodge
or society will rent the second story of
his building at 205 West Sixth avenue,
he will build the additional story at
once. Decision must be reached i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
Death of MRS. Mary Devlin.

Mrs. Mary Devlin, aged 65, died of
cancer of the stomach at her home 408
jefferson street, at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The funeral, conducted by Faith
er Hayden, will be held at the Church
of the Assumption tomorrow morning
at O'Clock. The deceased was the
mother of James, Mike, Chris, and Pat
Devlin. young men employed by the
Santa Fe in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
SNOW IN JERSEY.
Inhabitants Amazed at a June Fall of
the beautiful"

Orange, N. J., June S.-Snow fell here
today, but the flakes melted as they
struck the ground.
The squan attracted general atten-
ton, as few residents here had ever be-
fore seen snow in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
A o. o. W. Supreme Lodge

Milwaukee, Wis, June 8.-The twen-
ty-fifth stated meeting of the supreme
men of the United States and Canada.
opened in Milwaukee today with all the
supreme officers and members of stand
ing committees, as well as about 160
delegates present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

New York, June s-The total exports
of silver today We're $50 900 ounces, of
which the Servia took $4,000 and the
Havel 100000 ounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

Only half a block from station to For
est Park, Ottawa Special trains leave
Topeka via Santa F'e Route June IL and
z2 at 730 a. m. If your are going to
Musical Festival, take the official route.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
/ HUNG SUSPENDED.

means to assist me to the completion
of the church, and, forgetful of his old
malice, and deaf to the inward mont
tor that babe me hesitate, engaged
him to commence work for me on the
next day, taking occasion, however, to
require strict abstinence from intoxi-
eating liquors as precedent to con-
tinuation at work.
At the usual hour on the morrow
Wilson was at the church with brushes
and kettles, prepared to commence
work. My hands had given the first
outside coat to the tower, and on that
morning was to begin the application
of the second. High up in the clouds
raised the spire, and from It's top hu-
mainly below had assumed Liliputian
proportions. The scaffolding had been
placed in position the evening before
and nothing prevented my workmen
from pursuing their labors.
This trestle was so framed that by
turning a screw It would widen or
close at will by means of groove. so
as TO apply 1t to any window, and by
entirely removing the screw it could be
taken apart. / had fitted 1t to a win
dow, and, securing a short ladder to
1t, was at the top of the ladder, busily
engaged in my labors, my mind, how
ever, creating disturbed fancies, the re-
suit of my encounter with Wilson.
/ How long time had elapsed do
not know, but suddenly a feeling of
insecurity possessed me. essayed in
vain to dispel 1t as an illusion pro-
duced by the excited state of my nerves
but the more / tried to believe It
whimsical fancy the stronger became
impressed of impending danger. No
longer able to resist the warning OF
that inevitable monitor which at times
attends every one, and forewarning OF
coming evil, yet failing to indicate a
means OF escape, descended the lad
der, intending to abandon my work
until felt sufficiently calm to resume
It, when-oh, horrorsl-upon the inside
OF the tower before me, with the ma
lightly of Satan depicted upon his face.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
A TRACT FOR HER PAINS,
Dire Result of Speaking to an Old Lady
an Elevated Train.

IN an Elevated Train.
Julia" asked the tall girl who had
just descended the elevated stairs. of
the friend whom she met at the corner.
edo l look like any particular kind of
reprobate? Because I've just been
taken for one, and the moral of il all
is to me, Don't volunteer any infor-
nation to strangers in the cars"
Then, taking pity upon the utterly
mystified expression of Julia's face, the
alleged reprobate proceeded to explain
the situation, says the New York Tri-
hume. You see," she said, at 23d
street a nice-locking old lady got into
the train and happened to sit down by
me. l noticed that she watched every
station sign as If she were afraid she
would not get out at the right place,
and finally, when we were at about
59th street, / think, she asked the
guard TO tell her the nearest station
to 74th street He didn't seem to nav
much attention to her-perhaps he
didn't hear her-so / thought l would
be polite and offer my services. "I
am going beyond that madam, | said.
and 1 shall be glad to see that you get
off at I'D street, which is the nearest
for you "Well, she thanked me and
then she began to look me over from
head to foot. Just as ! was getting
rather nervous at this, and wondering
what could possibly be wrong with nv
clothes, she pulled out little PAM
phlet from her satchel and offered II
to me. Julia, what do you think IT
was! A tract, as sure rs I'm alivei I
stared at it and then at her. Then a
confused idea that she might be sell
ing these for the benefit of some char
ity occurred to me, and began to omen
my purse. No, no, she said. in q
rather grieved tone, salvation is free.
'Oh-er--yes, of course | murmur-
ed, trying to apologize, but she went
right on: I always carry supply of
these little leaflets with me. and
make a practice of distributing them
here she looked at me harder than
everywhere | think they will do the
most good!' This is I'D street, where
you want to get out was all needed
to say just then, and you may be sure
| said it. But you see it all came of
my speaking to her in the first place.
Well, we live to learn. Good by" and
she hurried off across town.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10
Reindeer In Alaska.

DIR. Sheldon Jackson, for 20 years a
traveller in Alaska, says the govern
ment's experiment of importing rein
deer from Siberia Is a success, and that
the problem of winter travelling in the
interior is practically solved. Three
hundred miles per day can be made
over the snow with relays at reason
able intervals and best of all, the rein
deer will rustic for his own food
The best map OF the Yukon-Kiondike
mining country has been printed IN
folder form by the Northern Pacific
railway. Send 2-cent postage stamp
TO Chas. s. Fee. q. p. A., ST. Paul.
MINI. The folder is full OF up-to-date
information regarding rates and routes
to Alaska.