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The advocate., 1897-11-10
Topeka, KANSAS, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.

can party elected 214 officers. In the
counties not reported there we're thir-
teen officers elected by the opposition to
the Republican party. If five OF the
doubtfuls are lost to the Republicans
and tue same number are elected in the
counties not reported as were elected in
1895, tile total number of opposition off,
GERS will be 253, a gain of thirty-nine
officers compared with two years ago.
The Republicans elected every officer,
including Commissioner, In twenty-two
counties, and the opposition got every
thing in eight. Two years ago the Re-
publicans elected every Ofllcer In thirty
eight counties, while the opposition won
in twelve counties.
This shows that this year has been an
off year in fact. The election shows the
worst mixture ever shown in local elec-
tions in Kansas. Republicans claim a
wonderful victory, but party which can
elect all of the officers In but twenty-five
of 105 counties cannot be said to have
control of the State or to have won a
great victory. The prevalence Of mixed
tickets indicates plainly that the fight
was in most cases of personal nature
rather than Of a political character. Per-
sonal prejudices and friendships had
more influence in the campaign than did
political considerations 1t is gratifying
under these circumstances to know that
Populists have held their own so well.
The result should have been more un-
favorable to the opposition, but 1t is
notorious fact that in off years large
numbers of Populists do not vote The
vote in the cities is usually normal, but
in the country it Is almost invariably
very light, which of course affects the
total Populist vote much more than that
of any other party. This is accounted
for in many strong Populist counties by
feeling of security, or rather over
confidence, which leads the voter to stay
at home and husk corn. In the case Of
many Popullsts the stay-at-hOme dispo-
sitiOn is accounted for by the fact that
in off years they see nothing in the cleo
tiOn but the filling of local offices, and
feeling that no principle Is involved,
they refrain from voting These voters
make a mistake, for the election Of local
officers belonging to an opposite party
means powerful weapon in the hands
of the opposition in years when fights
involving principle are on. Another ele-
ment in the party gets in very nom
partisan humOr in off years and are led
to vote for opposition candidates on ac-
count of personal friendship or such
considerations, but these voters fail ap-
parently to observe that Republicans
never do anything of the sort. Taken
all in all, the Republican party of Kan
sas is not in as good condition as it
was at this time in 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
IN ANDREWS PLACE.
Professor Wheeler of Cornell
May be the Man.

New York, Aug. 1s.-The Times today
prints the following dispatch from
Providence:
Oscar Lapha1n of the executive COM
mittee of Brown university said today
that the presidency of the university
would probably be offered to either
Professor Wheeler of Cornell or to
Rev. w. H. P. Faunce, who occupies
the pulpit of the Fifth Avenue Bapt1St
church in New York.
Providence, R. l. Aug 1S.-The fol-
lowing petition which is to be present
ed to the Brown corporation at its
meeting on September 1 is being circu-
lated among the alumni of the uni
versity for signatures:
LAS alumni of Brown university deep
ly interested in her welfare and Jealous
dress your honorable body with refer
ence to the action of the committee ap-'
pointed by you to confer with President
Andrews regarding the best interests of
the university
THE recent correspondence between
that committee and President Andrews
has rightly or wrongly been interpreted
to mean that the president and faculty
of Brown university are called upon to
renounce their cherished rights of
freedom of thought and speech and
that the propriety of their expression
of opinion is to. be measured by its
pecuniary value to the university.
This Interpretation is giving Brown
university a wide spread reputation for
intolerance and mercenary standards
inconsistent with her history and dam
aging to her good name and usefulness
and is further giving color to the
charge that our universities in general
exists for the propagation of ideas IA
Vored by certain classes rather than for
the discovery and dissemination of
truth.
I'VE cannot remain silent while our
honored inStitutioIssof learning is thus
mfsrepresented. We therefore appeal
to you to take that action upon the
resignation of President Andrews which
will effectually refute the charge that
reasonable liberty of utterance was or
ever is to be denied to any teacher of
Brown university. We ask that by en-
phatic vote you shall announce to the
public that enlightened federation shall
be the guide of our alma mater in the
future as it has been the dearest tradi-
ton of her past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
NORTH & SOUTH RAILROAD.
Texas State Grange Endorses the
Leedy Scheme.

Dublin, Tex, Aug. 18.-The State
Grange met in annual session today
and was called to order by J. L. Ray of
Wood county. The committee on Gre
dentials reported representa- ton from
thirty counties. The worthy master
announced the committees on finance,
co-opera ton and educa ton
The address of Worthy Master Ray
was the feature of the day He said
the commission knew that railroads
were giving private rebates to big cot
ton merchants. which made the rate
not half as much as the commission
rate, and seemed to think that the COM
mission had virtually robbed the farm
ers of $780, 900 by reducing the rate to 25
cents, as the railroads wanted it, in
stead of 81, as the farmers demanded
He said that on account of the bonded
interests of the roads being held by the
north and Europe all rates were in the
interest of the Atlantic seaboard, and
that he saw no hope for Texas unless
our streams were made naviga BILE or a
railroad built from northern border to
the gulf, the road to be under the COM
plate control of the state as to rates
He advocated the investment of the
surplus school fund in such a road and
the hiring. of convicts to the company
building it, and advocated cO-Operation
with states and territories to the north
and southwest for connection with the
said road, and would not object If if
went to the British possessions
His address was received with mark
Pd 3OnrOVal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
ALL REPORT GOOD TIMES.
Delegates to Bankers Convention
From Every State Tell the Same
Story.

Detroit, Aug. 18.-The announcement
that Comptroller of the Currency Eek
els would make an address drew to this
mornings session of the Bankers con-
vention an audience unusually large.
A large number of ladies were present
Rev. DR.. D. NJ. Cooper of this city de-
livered the invocation. The roll of
state a member of the nominating COM
mittee was named. This committee will
meet at o'clock tomorrow morning in
the Russell House to select the new Of
ficerS of the association.
A representative from each state was
then called upon to give a brief state
ment as to the general condition of
business in his locality. This drew forth
in every instance reports of good crops
reviving business and encoura ging
prospects for bankers. Marked inn
provement in business conditions and
indications far better things in the fu-
the state reports as detailed by the del
egateS.
Henry w Yates of Nebraska said
the golden grain of the -ripened and
ripening harvests in his state did not
reflect the calamity tint which the ut
terances to which SO many of it's public
men and the vote of the state last fall
had seemed to consent.
John w. Faxon of Chattanooga, Tenn.
derided Mr.. Bryan's claim that the
price of silver controls the price of
wheat and said the recent fall of the
one and the rise of the other offered
conclusive proof of the falsity of that
claim.
Only a few of the states failed to re-
spond with a statement of Industrial
conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
HOPES FOR ANDREE.
Scientists Have Not Given Up Ex
pectation of Hearing From Him.

New York, Aug. 1S.-A special to the
World from London says:
John CoWles, curator of the ROYAL
Geographical society, said concerning
the various reports about Andree and
his balloon: Anything regarding An
dree is necessarily. conjecture We have
no ground for losing hope of his ulti-
mate safety. Andree is man of in
finite precaution, his balloon is made
of the best material and his supplies
are sufficient to last him for a long
period
Our faith in him was increased by
his exhibition of sublime moral cour-
age last year in not starting when the
wind was unfavorable.
Previous to his departure Andree
consulted me and asked me TO urge all
possible objections. 1 see nothing i'm
certain that his proposed plan of reach
ing the north pole has failed or we
should have had advices before this. I
think he must have landed in some re
mote part of Siberia. Notices have
been sent to the natives, describing his
balloon and assuring them that it is
nothing superna tural, but merely sails
as the ships sail the sea. I will not
abandon hope, even though nothing
should be heard of him for several
weeks
special to the Herald from Wash
ingtOn says:
Scientific men in Washington are
greatly interested in Andree's polar ex-
pedition and are eager to CLEAN from
cerning ii. Prof. William Hardness of
the naval observatory said in an inter-
view: L have no reason to doubt that
Andree may have reached as far as
80 degrees north latitude. There is
nothing so remarkable in that. Nansen,
for instance, went as far, or farther;
but I am inclined to think the Chriti-
ania story is unreliable. I will not say
that it is impossible for carrier
pigeon to cover the 600 or 800 miles in
dicated over icy seas, but it would be
only one chance in a thousand if the
bird took the right route and if its va
garieS were very extended it would die
before long for lack of food. Under
the best possible chances, a bird per-
haps might cover the distance in from
u to 20 hours, resting ON the floating ice
route.
'tOne strong reason for doubt is that
the latitude and longitude of the place
where the pigeon is reported to have
been shot are not given in the dis
patches, and that is so contrary to
nautical custom as to give rise to sus-
picions. Then, granting the pigeon
was found and shot and the alleged let
ter obtained, it seems very improba BILE
that a captain 50 well acquainted and
so much interested in Andree's plans
as this one is said to be should refuse
to give the letter into hands that
would carry ii directly to civilization,
but carry it with him further into the
Arctic region. He would naturally
have been glad to give any such i'm
portant news to the world as quickly as
DoSSibIe''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
SCHRADER IN NEW YORK.
The scDivine Healerp is Attracting but
Little Attention in the East

New York. Aug. fS.-August Schra-
der, who calls himself divine healer -
has been here for a week, but it was
not until last evening that he made
his presence known by opening head
the words ''Divine Healer emblazoned
on an orange field.
Schrader says he was born at Green
Bay. Wis, 81 years ago and at the age
of 13 God told him he liked him and
was pleased to make him his instru-
ment to help people get rid of their af-
flictions. Since that time, he says, he
has been fairly prosperous.
Six months ago, he claims, he made a
tour of the west and was last at At
Iauta, Ga, where be blessed $4,000 peo-
pie. Most of the applicants for his
blessing were negroes. Two persons, a
man and a baby, were blessed by Schra-
der last night, and from all appear
ances there is not much interest here
in the "diyine healer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
ssCREMERIE" IN DISPUTE.
George Eag,e Secures Lease of It
May be Litigation.

There is to be fight over the pos
session of the room at the northeast
corner of Eighth and Kansas avenue,
now occupied by the Cremerie restaur-
ant.
Mr.. George Eagle, of the firm of
Eagle & Curry, has leased the room for
restaurant purposes, and Irving Scott
the proprietor of the Cremerie, will
make every effort possible to retain
possession of the location.
B. M. Davies, who was formerly in
the lumber business in Topeka but now
resides in Chicago, owns the building,
and from him Mr.. Eagle has secured a
years lease. Mr.. Davies has already
all other measures fail, legal steps will
be resorted to to retain possession of
the room until after Festival week
when the business at that location is
expected to be very heavy.
Mr.. Eagle said today that if the or
der to vacate was not obeyed, a suit
for damages would be instituted
against Scott.
Mr.. Eagle will retain his interest in
the furnishing business, but will also
manage an interest in the new res
taurant. Mr.. Scott went to Chicago
this week to see Mr.. Davies, and if he
finds that he cannot retain possession
of the room, he will secure another To-
cation. Both parties, however, will
fight for possession Festival week.
The location is one of the best in the
city for restaurant purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
100 Marching Miners Placed
Under Guard of Officers.

Fairmont, W. Va, Aug. s1s.-One hun
dred and ninety of the Montana camp
ers were arrested this morning for
marching which Judge Jackson claims
is a violation of his injunction. They
were taken to the depot and guarded
for five hours when "a of them were ta-
ken to Clarksburg. The organizers
claim their men did not know they were
violating the injunction and that ac-
cording to it's terms, it should have
been read to them. They say there will
be no trouble in securing the liberty of
the men and that while one man looks
after them the other three will organize
the remainder of the men.
Public sympathy runs high in favor
of the miners. Business men are ar
ranging meetings, petitions are being
signed and today. there is more lilzeli-
hood of a general laying down of tools
than at any time since the strike began
At present only two big mines are un-
no n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
LOCAL MENTION.

The county commissioners have given
Isaac DeMoss the contract for furnishing
a quantity of rip rapping on the Grant
vile road east of the city where the
Kansas river is washing into the road.
The new retaining wall around the new
court house may be completed before the
Fall Festival. The county commissioners
have ordered Engineer H. V. Hinckley to
make some measurements and estimates
for the use of the board and it is probable
that the wall will be built as soon pos
sible.
United States District Attorney Perry
will surrender his position on August p.
and as the day is Sunday, Mr.. Lambert
will not take charge until the Monday
following Mr.. Perry will come to To-
peka this week and close up the business
of his office preparatory to turning it over
to his successor.
Mr.. Jennings says that the weather is
yet unsettled and that there may be
showers tonight, though he rather doubts
that there will be. This afternoon at
o'clock on the Columbian building the
temperature was IS degrees. On Kansas
avenue it was 76 degrees. The minimum
for the night was 56 degrees.
Another runaway boy has been caught
by the police. His name is John c. Faist.
and he is 16 years of age. He says his
home is in Newark, N. J. He was ar
rested this morning at o'clock. Lately
a large number of boys have been beating
their way through both east and west on
the railroads. Several have been arrested
by the Topeka police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
WILL JUST RUN ONE.
Santa Fe Yields to Clamor of Towns
Not in on Other Excursions.

A cheap excursion will be run to
Kansas City over the Santa Fe on
Sunday, August 20, from Newton, Nc
Pherson, Winfield, Arkansas City and
intermediate points. The cheap eXcur-
sions run from other points in the state
last Sunday has caused the people at
these points and intermediate territory
to demand that they be given the same
privilege, and in response to the de-
mand the Santa Fe has decided to run
one excursion. Tickets will not be sold
Saturday and will not be good to re-
turn Sunday. Neither will they be
honored on regular trains, as special
train service will be provided. The ex-
cursion will be limited exclusively to
Sunday. The rate will be made in
proportion to distance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
Whole Northern Front is Now
in Revolt.
Rebels Marching Through the
Khyber Pass.
WOMENARESENT AWAY
North India Troops Ordered to
Concentrate.
One British Reverse Would
OVerturn All India.

Simla, Aug. 1S.-A reconnaissance in the
Swat valley discovered the enemy to be
entrenched in the hills between Jalala
and Landaki. confirming the reports of
the gathering in force of the upper
Swatis, Bonerwa1s and Hindustani fan
atics.
General Blood brought his field guns in
to action against the stone entrench-
ments of the enemy demolishing these
works, whereupon the insurgent tribes
men fed.
London. August 1S-A dispatch to
The Times from Simla says that
at least 5000 tribesmen were in
the fight The batteries prevented them
risking fight at close quarters, but
about 1000 held OF for some time. Then,
as the infantry attack developed, they
fled and when the other 1900 their
line of retreat threatened, they moved
rapidly ava. Lieutenant Greaves, Of
the Lancashire Fusileers and Lieutenant
Maclean, adjutant of guides, were killed
and Captain Palmer was seriously wound-
ed. Lieutenant Maclean met his death
while trying to carry away the body off
Lieutenant Greaves. The dispatch adds:
1.-The whole border still seems to be in n
state of fanatfcal unrest"
A special dispatch from Simla says that
General BLOOD directed the center Oh the
attack, Colonel Meiklejohn occupying the
heights to the right of the enemys po-
sition. The Swatis were strongly en-
trenched and maintained a steady fire,
but the British column carried the en-
trenchments with great dash and the
enemy fed. 1t is believed that General
Blood will order a further advance today.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Afridas are deeply involved in the rebel
lion which as yet is in no wise suppressed.
Such is the condition of things now that
the slightest check to British arms would
be the signal for a general revolt.
Simla, Aug. IS. 4 p. NIT is announced
here this afternoon that the whole 'front.'
Ter seems to be af1ame. The Afridis are
marching through the Khyber pas, upon
Jamrud while the Orakzais are advanc-
ing by Kurram and are threatening Sa-
mana.
The Thirty-sixth regiment of Sikhs
which is divided into detachments along
the frontier, has been ordered to concen-
trate at Fort Lockhart. All the ladies
except Mrs. Dosvoeux, the wife of Major
Dosvoeux, of the Thirty-sixth Sikhs,
have left Samana and reached Hangu in
safety.
The Guerrah and Samil-Mazasai have
combined and threatened Parachonar in
the Kurram valley, which is garrisoned
by detachments of Goorkhas and Sikhs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Issued by Weather Observer Jennings
on the Kansas Crops

on the Kansas Crops.
Weather Observer Jennings weekly
crop bulletin just issued is as follows:
Topeka, Kan, Aug. II, 1897.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
A cool week, with light showers in
first part, and fine general rains Fri
day and Friday night, frequent heavy
dews and a damp atmosphere.
RESULTS.
EASTERN DIVISION.
The fine rains and cool Weat ther have
helped all growing vegetation and inn
proved the ground for fall plowing.
Where it was injured it has greatly inn
proved, where the grain was dried up
the fodder is much improved, where
the corn was not injured 1t is now
practically past danger. Pastures
meadows and fruits much improved and
stock water more plentiful.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Cooler weathe and the recent rains
have improved crop conditions. In the
southern counties forage crops, late
corn and corn on bottoms have been
improved; early corn, where not gone,
is improving. In the central counties,
corn, fruits and forage crops much inn
proved. In the northern, corn is gem
orally in first class condition. Pastures
and meadows are greatly improved, and
fall blowing is progressing.
WESTERN DIVISION.
The cooler, damp weather has been
very beneficial to corn, broom corn,
range grass and forage crops, but un-
favorable to threShing and to wheat in
shock and stack. Crops are in fine
condition and much of the~eorn, which
was badly injured, now promises good
crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
AT FULL SPEED.
Two Freight Trains Come To-
gether on the L. & n.

St. Louis, Aug. 1S.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from McLeansboro, Ind,
says:
News of a disastrous wreck on the
Louisville & Nashville road one and
half miles north of Dahlgren, in this
county, reached this city this forenoon.
At about half past o'clock two freight
trains headed in opposite directions at
full speed collided, killing six men, all
employees of the company, and demol-
ishing the engines and large number
of cars of both trains.
No. 81, mail and express train, due
here at 11:4 o'clock a. m., will be de-
layed until O'Clock ox later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
CAR DOWN AN INCLINE.
Coal Car Rushes Down the Insan
Asyium Switch

Yesterday afternoon while trying to
move a car of coal on the switch in the
insane asylum coal yards three of the
employees, Sam Neel, Chas. Severns and
Joe White narrowly escaped being in a
wreck The Rock Island runs a switch
from the main track at the river to the
asylum coal bins and it is a very steep
grade. The car yesterday got over the
edge of the incline and in a moment was
beyond control of the men who were
upon it. The brakes were set in a vain
endeavor to stop the runaway but it
lily loaded car. The men all jumped
before the car left the track and escap-
ed serious injury. The car was a total
wreck and tore up the track for a con-
siderable distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
STRIKERS GIVEUP.
Injunction Appears to Have Settled
it in the Plum Creek District.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The indica-
tions are that the camp about Barn
um's mines will be abandoned and there
will be no more marching. Uriah Bel
bingham reached Plum Creek about
noon and calling the men together told
them of the advarse decision of the
court. He told them there would be no
further use in remaining in camp as no
more food would be furnished.
You had better go home to your
families" he said, and find work where
you cam
There was considerable murmuring
among the men, but shortly afterward
250 started for their homes and others
soon followed. Bellingham, Kelly and
Tomlinson, who We're in charge at
Plum Greek then took the train for
Pittsburg, abandoning the camp and
demonstration against De Armitt's
mines.
The mine managers expect that all
the men will be at work tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
SCRAPS OF PAPER FOUND.
Indicate That the Explosion was
Caused by an Old Hand.

Paris. Aug. 1S-The officials of the
prefecture of police who have been in
Vestiga ting the fragments of the bomb
exploded this morning declared that l.
consisted of an iron tube 80 centimet ers
long and five centimenter in diameter.
1t was placed in an empty store. close
to the corner of the Boulevard Magen-
ia and the Rue La Fayette. Eome of
the nails contained in it were thrown
a few feet on the sidewalk
Scraps of paper were found about the
scene of the explosion inscribed ''Vive
la Iiberte" and ''Vive la BOulogne.
apparently Indicating that the author
of the explosion today was the same in
dividual who caused the recent ex-
ploSions in the Bois de Boulogne and on
the Place de la Concorde