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The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
TOPEKA OFFICE WILL STAY
Cleveland Pension Office Consolida-
ton Order to be Revoked

Washington, July 1O-The order of
President Cleveland issued last Febru-
ary reducing the number of pension
agencies in the United States from Is
to will be revoked by President Nc
Kinley within a few days probably
early next week. AS the original order
was not to go into effect until Septem-
Der 1 next the order of the revocation
will be to continue in force the present
arrangement being to allow all of the
Is agencies to remain in operation.
Secretary of the Interior Bliss is now
out of town, but he has conferred with
the president over the matter as also
has Commissioner of Pensions Evans,
and it was sometime ago decided that
it would be unwise to permit the change
of system to go into effect and that for
the present however much some new
scheme might be needed, the plan for
the best interests of the service, was to
continue the existing system.
The proposed consolidation was to be
effected by paying at New York, the
pensioners heretofore paid at Buffalo,
those at Detroit from Indianapolis;
those a Milwaukee, from Chicago, those
at Des Moines and Topeka, from ST.
Louis. Thus the agencies at Buffalo,
Detroit, Milwaukee and Topeka We're to
have been discontinued and new agen-
cy created at st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
CHEF ARTHUR DENIES IT.
Says the B. of L. E. Has Nothing to
Do With the Strike.

Cleveland, July 10.-The attention of
Chief P. NJ. Arthur of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers was directed
to the Associated Press report from
Pittsburg that it was reported that he
had been asked to issue orders to the
engineers not to haul coal until the
miners differences were adjusted.
Have you issued any such orders,
Mr.. Arthur" was asked.
There is absolutely no truth in it, -
he replied. I'VE have received no
complaints whatever. Our attention
has not been directed to the strike sit
uation."
do you contemplate issuing any
such orderS?'' was asked.
mo, sir: we have no occasion to issue
any such orders. We cannot act until
we have something to act upon. We
cannot act until our men come to US
for advice. They have not made any
complaint whatever. They have not
asked for any advice, and we cannot
act until they do. There is absolutely
no truth in the report
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
FOR "TWO OR THREE DAYS.
It Will be Cool, Says Weather OBJ
server Jennings.

The cool wave struck Topeka last night
little after midnight and it is still with
US.
The breeze is from the north and is a
cool one. The minimum temperature was
reached at 7:30 o'clock this morning when
it was 73 degrees. For the past seven
days the mean temperature has been SO
degrees, which is degrees above the nor
NAL temperature for this time of year.
Mr.. Jennings says that the high
which is in the vicinity of Topeka will
cause it to be cool and pleasant for two
or three days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
COAL GETS THROUGH.
Six Cars of West Virginia Coal Pass
Safely Through Ohio.

Wheeling. w. Va, July 10.-The first
West Virginia coal to the lakes got
through the mining district in eastern
Ohio on the Cleveland Lorain & Wheel
ing railroad last night. Six cars of
Fairmont coal arrived at Bellaire early
in the evening. The train on the Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling was made up
speedily and got away at 8 o'clock. At
midnight it was learned that it got
through the mining country without
being held up.
This is the road on which trains were
stopped by strikers three years ago,
causing the employment of several
thousand of the Ohio national guard
in the Wheeling Creek valley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
CHICAGO MUST QUIT
Irving to Run Streetcars if Coal Fam :
inc Lasts 10 Days.

Chicago. July 1o.-Coal famine threat
ems Chicago. If the coal strike lasts
ten days Chicago will be without fuel,
and every industry, including the L"
roads, the street and railway lines, will
have to close down, throwing out of
employment several hundred thousand
people.
The rolling mills and blast furnaces
have not more than enough to last
them for ten days at best.
The railroads centering in Chicago
will have to stop running their trains,
and a famine of food may be easily
brought about should this come to pass.
The number of people likely to be
thrown out of employment cannot be
estimated.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10

Will Marry an Austrian Prince go
Years of Age.

London, July 10-It is stated from an
excellent source that Mrs. Langtry will
shortly marry Prince Esterhazy De Ga
lantha.
The prince is about 60 years of age
and has been married twice before, both
his wives being dead. He is a great
sportsman and the purchaser of horses
for the Austrian government. Prince
Esterhazy is related to the Earls of
Jersey and his attentions to Mrs. Lang
try are reported to be most ardent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
LAMB WON'T HAVE IT.
Declines the Office of Steward of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum

A. c. Lamb of Wellington, has declined
to accept the position of steward of the
deaf and dumb school at Olathe at $720
per year and the state board of charities
will fill the vacancy Monday. at which
time the clerks at the asylums and as
sistant superintendent at the reform
school will be elected.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
JOHNS RELEASED.
The Colored Murderer Secures Bail
After Judge Hazen Reduces
the Amount

Henry Johns, who has been in the
county Jail for killing George Lacey on
Kansas avenue a month ago, was re-
leased from Jail today. Judge Hazen
reduced his bond from S., 900 to SO, 600
and that sum was raised. The bond
is signed principally by colored people,
including Councilman Roundtree, John
NJ. Wright, Miss Matte Freeman, Henry
billiard and DR.. Vernella.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
THE RICE LUNACY.
This Time it Breaks Out at Sever
auce, Kansas

Severance, July 1O.-When the east
bound Grand Island train reached Sever
ance yesterday a hundred pretty women
crowded the station to see a newly we'd
ded pair depart. The car windows We're
open and bushels of rice, shelled corn and
mice plants We're hurled into the car win
dows. One old man was kept busy all the
way to ST. Joe picking the rice out OF his
hair The bride and groom were Miss
Bessie Baird of Severance and w. Simp-
son of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
Serious Situation at Cleveland.

The railroads are continuing to con-
fscate coal though one manufacturer
made so heavily a howl that the Lake
Shore gave up one car this morning. At
the breweries and packing houses the
situation is regarded with general
alarm as coal must be obtained to pre-
event incalculabIe damage to beer and
meats.
Thousands Of working men out of en-
pIoyment, factories and mills closed
down. Street car traffic suspended will
shortly be the result in Cleveland un-
less a compromise is effected in a few
dayS,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
DEATHS IN KANSAS.
Three Deaths From the Heat Yester-
day are Reported.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 10.-Northern
and western Kansas was thoroughly
soaked by rain last night, breaking the
hot spell. An avera ge of SO degrees
weather prevails in the southwest to-
day. Three deaths, resulting from
prostra ations yesterday, are reported,
Mrs Haskell at Troy, Kan, William
Keller at Leavenworth and Fred Gum
mo at Vineland.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
M. ANDERSON'S FUNERAL.
It Will Take Place Tomorrow From
His Sons Residence.

The funeral of Mr.. Martin Anderson,
father of Major Tom Anderson, will be
held at the residence. 215 Clay street Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. b.
McAfee, who was warm personal friend
of the deceased, will conduct the servi-
ces.
The deceased was well-known in To-
peka and was an early settler of Kansas.
He leaves two children, Major T. J. An
derson and Mrs. Lucretia Barnes, both Of
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
RENT BARNATO'S HOUSE.
Bradley Martin Secures the Finest
Residence in London.

New York. July 10.-A dispatch from
London to the World says: The Brad
ley Martins, it is rumored, have taken
Barney Barnato's magnificent unfinish-
ed paIace on Park Lane.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
Carnival Notice.

All those who took part in the pre-
lfrninary organization of the carnival
parade and masquerade last fall and
others who are interested in this years
carnival, are requested to be present at
the Commercial club rooms tonight to
talk over plans for organizing for the
carnival of 1897.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
Scott County Bonds Valid.

The supreme court today reversed the
decision of the district court of Scott
county, which held that $120, 900 in bonds
issued by Scott county and purchased
by the state school fund commissioners
were illegal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
Rio ITines Change Hands.

Cripple Greek, Col, July 10.-The
Orphan Bell mines on Bull Hill have
been sold for $3.50, 900. The purchasers
are said to be large stockholders in the
Calumet and Hecla copper mines. The
Vindicator mine, also on Bull Hill: mas
Just been sold to d. H. Moffatt for $5Oo'-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10
TAKES TO THE MOUNTAINS
Ex-President Harrison With His
Family Goes to the Adirondacks.

Buffalo. N. Y, July 1O.-Ex~President
Benjamin Harrison. accompanied by his
wife and daughter, passed through Buff
falo last night in a private car bound
for the Adirondacks.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-10

Dead Stuck for bugs. Used by U.S
Govt.A liquid insect powder. Won't stain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
THE SOCIAL DEMOCRACY.
National Organizer Burns Addresses
Bohemian Gathering and Es-
tablishes a New Branch.

st. Louis, July 27-About so working
men, mostly Bohemians, met yesterday
afternoon at the hall at Allen avenue
and Dolman street, and after listening
to a rousing address from Executive
William Burns and National Organizer
William Burns of Debs' Social Democ-
racy, organized themselves into Bo-
henian branch of that new departure
The meeting was presided over by V
Urban Besides Mr.. Burns, a number
of local orators delivered fiery speeches
in Bohemian and German.
MI Burns, who came here from the
east, IS decidedly earnest pIeader, and
his talk yesterday was entirely free
from anything revolutionary Cp to
the last few months he was a consist
ent Democrat, and in the last national
campaign ne supported William J. Bry-
an with ardor- After pOrtraying with
marked force the unhappy condition of
the working men of the country today
he outlined the system of cooperative
commonwealth, the Social Democracy
proposes to inausurate as early as pos
sfbie He stated that while nothing
had been positively settled, the idea was
to acquire say. for instance 600 acres
of land, and to place sufficient men on
it at once to till it thoroughly In the
center OF this 10 acres would be set
park the homes of the co-operators
would be built, so that all might enjoy
the advantages of each others society
while their children played in the park
10 De built in the center of it. AS soon
as the advanced condition of the CO.
operative farm justified it there would
be need of mechanics of IIkinds, trades
men, etc.
On this basis, it was hoped to build
up powerful colony,and it was intend
ed to go eventually into politics, cap
ture the administration of the state
and have its constitution altered so as
to conform with the idea of the CO.
operative commonwealth. Mr. Burns
expressed absolute confidence in the sue
cess of the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
CALLED A PRETENSE.
Pittsburg Manufacturer Now Says
Tariff IS No Basis for
Wage Scale


Pittsburg, Pa. July 27.-The passage of
the tariff bill is hailed with joy by the
workingmen of Pittsburg, and they anti
cipate speedy return to the times when
work was plentiful at living wages The
window glass workers particularly ex-
press themselves greatly pleased with
the schedule for their product 1t is said
to have been prepared by Pittsburg labor
leaders
(. When the Wilson bill went into effect
the window glass workers agreed to re-
auctions of from p to 40 per cent, with
the understanding that the old rate was
to be restored soon the Mckinley
bill tariff rates were restored The VIM
dow Glass Workers association leaders
claim today that the Dingley bill affords
better protection for the manufacturers
than the Mckinley bill, and they will re-
ceive higher wages than those paid before
the passage of the Wilson bill
The flint glass workers will feel the
change. but not in great degree
President William J. Smith says:
Il think Improvement is likely, and
that it will come soon. For the past three
years. owing to general industrial de-
preston and the low tariff. the men have
been idle great part of the time This
was not due entirely to the tariff, and
the revival, 1 expect, will be mainly due
business
John Jarrett, secretary and treasurer of
the American Association of Iron and
Steel Sheet Manufacturers, said:
4 believe the adjustment of tariff rates
by the new law will do a great deal of
good generally. 1t recognizes the princf-
pie of remuneration to Industrial capital
and accompanying benefit to the work
ingman. I do not like this shallow pre-
Of tn if 81 in of the
workingman. The workingman only gets
the benefit of it through the manufacture
er. 1t is a common error to suppose that
the tariff is basis for the adjustment of
wages generally. 1t helps to uphold the
wage rate as in competition with foreign
labor but gives him no protection against
wage reduction resulting from internal
business rivalry
THE condition of the tin plate work
ers is an example of unhealthy competi-
ton. The selling price of American tin
plate has been from % to 40 per cent be-
low that of the imported article, not be-
cause of inferiority, but because of in
terna1 competition. I believe the new
tariff will help this industry, as an ad-
vance of per cent has already been
granted to the workers by the manufac-
turers, who can easily command higher
prices for their goods under the new law
l look for improvement in the iron and
steel trade, as well a general revival
in business"
The potterfes were great sufferers by
the Wilson bill. Many of them were COM
PEELED to shut down entirely while others
could only run half time, although heavy
cuts have been made in wages Homer
I.aughIin head of one Of the largest pot
teries in this district said that while it
would take some months to get rid of
the present large stocks, it would not be
a. great while until better prices and
wages went up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
There Are Many Candidates for
Breidenthal's Place
As Chairman of the POpulist
State Central Committee.
1t Win Be Made Vacant by His Res
ignation August IL.

Chairman John w. Rreidenthal has
called a meeting of the PopuIist state
central committee for 7:30 o'clock on
the evening of August Il, at which time
he will resign as conmitteeman-at
large and chairman of the state COM
mittee.
evening announced himself for the place.
which now makes two candidates from
that city, the other being P. F. Year
out of the Emporia Times.
Others who would not shrink from
the honor are:
w. L. Brown of Kingman, president
of the state board of charities
Grant w. Harrington of Hiawatha,
editor of the Hiawatha Democrat.
Charles H. Taylor, assistant state au-
ditor
J. NJ Allen of Erie, the banker who
was q candidate for railroad commits
sioner and declined to accept the nom
ination for congress last year in the
Third district.
T. J. Hudson of F'redonia, ex-con-
gresham in the Third district.
P. H. Dolan of Salina, treasurer of
the state board of charities.
The state officers, Mr.. Boyle, Mr..
Bush, Mr. Morris and Mr.. Hehebower,
it is said, are inclined to seek to retain
Breidenthal, realizing that the services
of an experience campalgner will be
needed in the next fight within the
state. 1t is conceded that BreidenthaI
is the best organizer within the party
and is feared more by the Republicans
than all the other elements of oppOSi-
ton in the party platforms or party
councils.
II is claimed that the governor wants
Pat Dolan of Salina chosen for the
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
FLAG OF THE PRESIDENT.
Great Ignorance Prevails Regarding
What the Law Requires Concern
ing the Executives Ensign.

WASHINGTON July 27.-Flying from
the top of the White House today is
big flag of the United States, and in
this fact is story. 1t will be remeH-
bered that for years the flag which flies
over the executive mansion has been
hauled down each time the president
went away and put back upon his re-
turn. 1t has never futtered in the
breeze except when he was in the city
This has been done since President Nc
Kinley has been in the White House.
The navy department is going to sug-
gest to the president the adVtSa blllty
of using his personal flag to denote ms
presence in the city. The navy people
refer to the fact that they are the only
ones who have observed the proprlet1eS'
of the matter. The presidents own flag
is never used now except when he goes
on board naval vessel. On his recent
trip down the river the presidential flag
flew from the Dolphin alongside the flag
of the nation
The laws of this country require that
a regulation flag Of the United States
shall fly from every public building eve
urge that this law is unintentionally
broken in the arrangement which has
so long prevailed that the White House
flag shall be hauled down when the
president is away. By use of his own
flag the president can prevent even a
slight evasion of the law The PROPOSE
ton is that the big nag be allowed to
fly from the roof of the executive man
sion at all times, while the presidents
flag be swung to the breeze from over
the entrance of the White House or
from the big porch When the presi-
dent goes away his flag will be taken
down and the other will remain
The presidents flag is about half the
size of the regulation ensign The body
of the flag is blue. In the center is an
eagle. exactly like that on a half dol
lar The eagle is embroidered in white.
The arrows and olive branch are work
ed in similar material, and the stars
are arranged above the bird.The shield
on the breast of the eagle is worked in
red thus giving the national colors-
red white, and blue-and forming q
beautiful flag
In every other country of the world
the personal flag of the president or
ruler flies from his official place of bus
mess This is so in the republics as
we'll as in other countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
BAND PLAYS "DIXIE."
It Was at the Request of Delegation
of Several Hundred North
Carolinians

Washington, July IA delegation of
several hundred citizens of Wilkes and
Yadkin counties, in North Carolina.
have been in town for a day or two. the
guests of the Tar Heel congressman.
Yesterday the entire party attended the
open air concert of the Marine band on
the east plaza of the capitol.
They tried to CLEAN some genuine en-
jOyment out of a somewhat classical
programme Prof. Fanciulli had ar
ranged, but the style of the music did
not satisfy some OF them, so they held
caucus and appointed a committee to
wait upon the leader of the band and
request him to play that very popular
air, Dixie" The professor hesitated,
but one of the eloquent mOuntaineerS
argued that they were taxpayers and
helped TO contribute to the support or
the band, and therefore were entitled
to hear some music that pleased them
This argument was too much for the
professor, and amid q general demand
from the entire crowd the band struck
up Dixie and the North CaTolinianS
We're so happy that they gave a gent-
inc rebel yell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
LAW AGAINST OUACKS.
Aesltancy to Enforce It in Indiana a.
Many Reputable Physicians
Are Opposed.

Terre Haute, July pa committee of
physicians has waited upon the prose-
cutting attorney to ask him to proceed
against those physicians who have not
complied with the new law by taking out
a license More than half of the reputa-
bic physicians of the city so far have re-
fused to take out a license
The purpose of the law was to drive
the quacks out of the state, but Prose-
cutor Tichenor does not want to proceed
against known quacks when many ply
sicians of known standing decline to COM
ply with the law. The time when licenses
should have been taken out was July L.
but Mr.. Tichenor told the committee he
would wait a few days longer before be-
ginning prosecutions. Most of the repu-
table physicians vino have not taken out
the license are decidedly opposed to the
law on principle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
BICYCLE Pupil. SUES.
Turned Her Ankle After q Lesson and
Seeks Damages.

Toms River, Nj, July PA suit has
been begun by Mrs. Mary C. Scott, wife
of Sylvester NJ. Scott, which is probably
without parallel in the bicycle world
The suit is for So. 600 damages and is di-
rected against Clarence H. Shinn of
Lakewood, a bicycle dealer, who also
gives bicycle lessons. Last summer Mr..
Shinn had an esta blishment at the Re
sort House. Point Pleasant Mrs. Scott,
who was summering there, took a num-
Der of lessons from his instructors. AS
she was alighting from the wheel, she
turned her ankle over by stepping on
a stick. so it is alleged, spraining 1t and
preventing her from walking for some
time.
Mr.. Scott first presented his wife's
bill for medical attendance to Mr.. Shinn,
who refused TO pay it as he did not feel
that he was responsible. Now Mrs.
Scott has brought suit in the New Jer-
sey supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
FEDERAL TAX ON LIQUOR.
Suit on the Contention That One Is
Not Legal in a Prohibition State

Bath, Ne, July 27.-The United States
government has always levied an in
tsrnaI revenue tax upon the state liquor
agent of Maine for liquors bought and
sold by him in his official capacity.
When the present liquor commissioner
]. w Wakefield, of this city, came into
office he examined the law and decided
that the tax could not be legally COL
lected. He refused at first TO pay il.
but finally did so under protest. The
matter will come up in the United
States court on a suit brought by Com
missioner Wakefield for recovery
In the meantime the commissioner
asked for the opinion of the attorney
general. William 7. Haines. and he
has written an opinion which fully sus-
tains Mr.. Wakefield. The contention is
that no liquor can be legally taxed in
this prohibition state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
LOOK OUT FOR INGALLS,.
Tt is Suggested that He May Break
Into the Congress ional Fight

a group of Republicans seated in the
Copeland lobby last night, the first
which has assembled in Copeland coun-
ty for many moons. was discussing pol
turned to the First congressional dis
trict and available candidates were be-
ing named.
What has become of John J. In
gaHs?'' queried Pink Rice of Fort
Scott.
well. want to tell you that he is
not dead exclaimed Senator Fulton of
Brown county
Where is hep continued Rice.
It don't know exactly where he is
today, but I want to say to you that
Mr.. Ingalls, lacks a whole lot Of being
a dead statesman He will be in the
next campaign and will be on the plat
form.
.'I'u tell you sl1eptics something else"
continued Mr.. Fulton. Mr.. ingalls,. in
my opinion, is the best man in the First
district to run for congress, and would
not be a bit surprised to see him in the
race"
1.-THE next fight will be an easy one
for the Republicans put in some one
Don't fool yourself replied Fulton
''The next state campaign is not a walk
away. The Republicans will have to
fight if they win it. The party must
nominate the best man in the state to
win. 1 don't know who that may be,
but we want stronger man tnan We
had before
Was Governor morrill, a weak candi-
date?'' inquired the reporter.
We'll, he will never be nominated for
the place again." replied Mr.. Fulton
with much meaning.
BY way of a parting shot to his
friends who were poking fun at In
gals, Mr.. Fulton said:
Just watch our man ingalls, He is
the best man for congress in the state
and would not be surprised to see him
al