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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
.cBoss" GOVERN mENr.

IMr ]. B. Bishop in the June Forum. ],
A despotism in a modern republic is
surely a great novelty; and yet we have
had recently in several states some
thing which closely reSem bles this. In
defining the three chief forms of gov
eminent, MOntesquieu says:
1.-The republican is that in which the
people in a body or only a part of the
people, exercise sovereign power; the
monarchic is that in which single man
governs, but according to fixed and
established laws; while in the despotic
one man, without law or rule, controls
everything by his will and caprice"
II would be difficult to formulate
more accurate description of modern
Boss" government than this third de-
finition supplies, as that government
has been administered by Mr.. Platt in
New York, Mr.. Quay in Pennsylvania,
Mr.. German in Maryland and Mr.. Cox
in Ohio None of these has had any
law or rule to control his conduct other
than his own will and caprice. Each
has obtained his power by securing con-
troll of the nominating machinery of his
party, by peculiar methods; and each
has used it to- concentrate in himself
the chief functions of the government of
the state. Mr.. Platt has done this to
greater extent than any other of our
bosses, past or present, and has brought
the new system to high state of per-
lection. The foundation of the Plat
despotism was laid in the winter of
1894, when the Republican party came
into control of both branches of the leg
islature. He assumed direction of the
legislature; and before the session clos
ed it had become customary for the par
ty leaders in the two houses to go to
New York city at the end of each week
to consult him as to the conduct of pub
lie business. In the following winter the
governOrship also came under Repub-
lican control; and then Mr.. Platt openly
| assumed autocratic or despotic powers.
He selected the officers for the two
houses of the legislature, and dictated
ten arrangement of the committees.
Every Saturday and Sunday the lead
ers of the two houses repaired to New
| York city, where, with trusted local
Republican politicians, they met Mr..
Plat in his business office, or hotel
rooms, and decided upon the legislative
proceedings for the following week. APP
! pointments for office were also dis
| cussed and settled there. In scarcely an
| important instance did the legislature
| fail to obey the orders which reached
| it from Mr.. Plat during this session.
) Some of his plans were thwarted by the
| refusal of the governor to give his con-
| sent to them; but these were usually
! cases of minor Importance, and did not
weaken Mr.. Platt's power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
Attention-Democ rats, Populists and
Free Silver Republicans

Whereas, Hon. r. B. Kepley has, sue
cessfully, and with great credit to him
self and his assistants, and mintstered
the duties of the office of sheriff of this
county during the present term; and
Whereas, He is a candidate for re-
nomination, subject to the decision of
the Democratic and Populist conven-
tions, to be held on Saturday, July II,
1897; therefore
Be it resolved by acknowledgements
ic Fambeau club of Topeka, that we
cordially endorse the candidacy of Mr..
Kepley, and hereby assure him of our
most unqualified and active support,
and express the hope that all Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Free Silver Repub-
licans will unite in rendering him the
unanimous nomination of all the oppo-
sition, to the end that all the forces
working for a better government in
county state and nation, may move
tremendously along their respective
lines until complete victory is assured.
Resolved. further, That these resolu-
tions be published in the Daily State
Journal. o. T. COOK. Pres't.
r. c. DARNELIA, Rec. Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
WILL DIE IN BED.
Little Probability Now That Durrant
Will Ever be Hanged.

San Francisco, July 9.-The reprieve
granted Theodore Durrant by Governor
Budd expires today, but the murderer
of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
liams is in no danger of hanging.
1t does not matter whether Governor
Budd grants a further reprieve or not
as the granting of an appeal by the
United States circuit court to the Unit
ed States supreme court takes all the
power out of the state officials until the
highest federal court renders a decision
in the case.
Sacramento Cal, July 9.-The COVER
nor states that he has decided not to
take any action in the matter of ex-
rant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
TOLEDO WHIST LEADS
Makes Highest Score in Second Con-
test for Challenge Trophy.

Putin Bay, O., July 9.-Toledo Whist
club four made high score in the second
preliminary contest for the A. w. L. chal-
lenge trophy. Scores of the first four
teams in the A. w. L. contest are as fol-
lows: Albany, 5S1 tricks; American, 573;
Boston, $780, Toledo ST.; Buffalo, 566.
In this contest the two teams of four
making the highest total trick score, will
play off in the finals. The race is already
narrowed down to Albany, Boston and
Toledo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
ST.LOUIS GYPSY WILL LIVE
Governor Commutes Sentence to so
Years Imprisonment

Gypsy wife murderer, who was sentenced
to be hanged will go to prison for fifty
years.
Under the Romany law the penalty of
a wife's dishonor is death. Worten
obeyed the law of his tribe, and in a fit
of passionate frenzy slew his wife with a
razor. He was prepared to meet his fate
when Mrs. o. E. Foster and Mrs. A. H.
Cassidy, two of the most aristocratic la
dies in ST. Louis, visited the Jail, heard
his story and appealed to the governor.
The sentence was committed.
Topeka's Phenom, Dock Arid, against
time. This will be fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09

to take the majority of the county Of
fees and in their election and in the
next state campaign rely upon the sill
yer sentiment to again unite the three
factions which played such havoc with
the Republican majority in the last
campaign.
The reason for such action on the part
of the Populists is plain. They believe
that with majority of silver men run
ming for office in the local campaigns
the victory will be easy. Then with
these officers they hope to effect in the
next campaign an organization which
it will be impossible to resist or defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
VETS WANT THEIR PLACES
100 of These Dismissed From Ohic 9
Demand Reinstatement

Washington, July 9.-The commits
sioner of pensions has before him the
cases of about 100 veterans dismissed
from the pension Office during the last
administration and who seek reinstate-
ment They are being carefully con-
sidered and where possible and circum-
stance warrant reinstatement will be
made,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
rhos E Pounds for County Clerk.

OF the various candidates for county
clerk no one is better qualified than
Tom Pounds. For six years he has
held a responsible position in the Bank
of Topeka. He is an active Republic
can and has been a member of the city
central committee for a number of
years. Even during the heat of a po-
litical campaign no one has suggested
anything which would reflect upon his
personal or political character. His
nomination would strengthen the ticket.
Ten Great Races
At Fair Grounds Saturday. T. A A.
w. will give you fast riding for 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
Weather indications.

Chicago, July 9.-For Kansas: Thun-
derstorms and cooler this afternoon and
tonight; Saturday cooler in eastern por-
ton; southerly shifting to northwest
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
The Bunch Race.

The most exciting race of them all A
special sanction necessary to put this
race on,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09
FOUR PARIS DRESSMAKERS
Deserted by Husbands and Lovers
InhaIe Charcoal and Die

Paris. July "a great sensation has
been caused by the discovery that four
dressmakers have comm tied suicide by
inhaling charcoal fumes in a fiat be-
loning to the well-todo Nine. Mare
chal, in the Foubourg Poisson Rere.
Nine. Marechal had long suffered
ity OF her husband. and it is supposed
that she instigated the act and per-
suaded the others, who were either de-
serted by their husbands or their low
erS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09

Fast Pro. essIona1s
mile against time by professional
riders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-09

Ten Great Races
At Fair Grounds Saturday. T. A. A.
w. will give you fast riding for 15c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires from North, East.
South and west

The French Chamber voted, Tuesday,
to authorize the establishment of a lot
terry with prizes aggregating 100000
francs (S1 ,600,0 ,000), the proceeds to be
devoted to the relief of the sufferers
by the recent floods.
A severe snow storm Is reported
from all the higher sections in the Col
orado mountain districts. Three inches
of snow is reported at Cripple Creek.
Aspen and other points, and one inch
at Leadville. The weather is uncom-
fortably cool even in Denver.
Miss Jean Ingelow. the distinguished
poet and novelist, died in London, Mon
day night. She was In her nth year.
Jean IngefoW was born al Boston, Eng,
in 1920 She has published several vol
umes Of verse besides prose works OF
fiction, including Tales Of Orris. ;"
Studies of Stories," "Fated to be
Free" etc.
The patient in the insane pavilion at
Bellevue hospital, New York who first
gave her name as Edith l.. Hooper, and
later on declared that she was Grace
Stevenson, the Boston girl, is NOT Grace
Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson and her
maid arrived from Boston Tuesday.
and visited the hospital. She declared
the girl was not her daughter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21

His mark is .426 29S times at bat for
127 safe hits. Keeler is next, with .39S
Louisville will not be a National
League city after this season. Spike
this.-New York Journal, Wen spike
it right now Louisville will be in the
league to the end of the 10 years com
pact.-Sporting Life.
The Maine writer's are deriving most
of their ball amusement watching the
work of their favorites in the New
England League.-Boston Herald. Why
shouldn't we? They are doing most of
the good playing of the league and they
formerly were with Maine clubs.
Sockalexis has been laid off by Cleve-
land for Indifferent playing. The play
ers demanded that the captain play
someone else in right field. Tebeau ad-
mitted the justness of the complaint
and said he had tried every means to
make SoX behave himself. Thus it was
that Clarke played right field, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
THE VOTE IN SENATE
Will Probably Be Taken. Thursday. and Surei,
Before Close OF Week.

Washington. July 20-The indications
when the Senate adjourned. today
were that vote would be reached on
the conference report on the tariff bin
some time during Thursday, or at the
latest before the close of the week.
There may be a change in the condi-
tons which will postpone vote. but il
is difficult to see what could cause il
The opposition to the bill realize that
there is no possibility of preventing the
adoption of the report and their nres-
ent purpose is only to secure what al :
vantage they can by exhibiting what
they claim are the Inconsistencies Of
the measure. 1t is true that at one
time they had some hope of being ble
to secure the recommittal of the bill
but thorough canvass reveals no
foundation for this hope
1t develops the fact that the Ken,,,-
lIcans Will vote solidly fer the renort
and that they will be supported bv-
Messrs. Jones of Nevada. Silver Re-
publican. and McEnery of I,ol,,isiana
Democrat, and also probably Messrs
Mantle and Stewart. Silver Repuhli- :
cans. They have also discovered that
Senator Kyle, Pop, who is absent h,c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

i.OCKLAND-JuIy %. ar. schs Mark
Pcndleton, Collins, Bangor for New
York: Aetna, Chapman. Bangor for
New York; Lunet Simpson. Bangor for
New York: Cora Green, Pendleton,
Bangor for New York; Ripley, Banks,
Isockport for Boston; ID - Haskell,
Eaton. Sargentville for New York
samos, Handy. Penobscot for New
York
BANGOR July 20 ar, stm City Of
Bangor Ingraham, Boston; schs Eva
May, . Newburyport; aMry Will
ley. Williams, Portland John f Ran
DAN. Crocker, Portsmouth: Albert
pharo. Meller Portland,
SID sim City Of Bangor. Ingraham
Boston; sch July Fourth, Lowell, New
York.
MACHIAS-July 20 ar, schs Nellie f.
Boston; Freeport Jonesport: Decorra.
Berry, New York.
EASTPORT-July 20. ar. sch Donald
Cam, st. John. y. b; sloop yacht
Mlicete. Boston.
sid, schs Mary F Pike. Boston; Pal
e-;ine. Nsw Haven; Judge Low. Prov
i1ence.
sAco-July 20. cid. sch James A
Cray, Boston.
BATH-July 20, ar, sch Damietta and
JllrGa, Portland.
SD, schs Horace @ Morse, Philadel-
phia. Annie T Bailey, do. Matilda.
Iiorda, do; VIM j Lipsett. do; G. 4
White. Washington; oda Wlthereu.
Baltimore.
BELFAST-July 20. ar, schs u +
Hart, New York Chas Mcdonald.
Portland; 5 w Bonney. Searsport.
ELLSWORTH-J July 20. ar, sch For
ester, RDckland.
lCEBORO-July 20ar sch Charles II.
Wolston
PORTLAND-July 20 ar stns John En-
elis. Bragg. New York.
t'id schs Sarah T.. Palmer, Whittier.
l1ouisburg, e. B..Chds Davenport Pink
nam. kennebec and Baltimore
Sd stm Manhattan, Bennett New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
left strict instructions that he should


left strict instructions that he should
not be paired.
With the adoption of the report thus
assured, the Democrats probably will
not attempt to prolong the debate be-
yond the arrival of Mr.. Turley. the
new senator from Tennessee. They
will continue to ask for an explanation
of changes made by the conference.
but these will not occupy great deal
of time
The general opinion is that the quo
rum of the Senate will disappear very
soon after the disposal of the tariff bill,
but the determination of the supporters
of the Harris Pacific Railroad resolu-
ton to secure a vote on it before final
adjournment may delay that consum-
nation for some days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LADIES.
The Biennial Convention OF the Association
Now in Session at Chicago.

Chicago, July 20.-Mrs. r. b. Nc
tiowan Of Buffalo, N. y, called the BIZ
ennial convention of the Ladies Catho-
lie Benevolent Association to order in
TienWay hall, this morning. About 300
were present. During the forenoon, the
delegates attended pontiiical high mass
ut the cathedral, Bishop McQuald Of
Rochester, officiating. Archbishop Fee
han occupied seat of honor. Rev
Thomas r. Hodn0tt of st Malachi
church, preached the sermon
At the convention the first business
was the report Of the committee on
credentials. Then the supreme presi-
dent presented her report on the work
during the two years since the last
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
Other Domestic Ports.

GLOUCESTER-July 20, ar, schs
Mary Steele, Boston for Greens Land
ing, Me; Niger. Wiscasset Me, for
Boston; Reuben Eastmen. Bangor for
Providence; Josie Hook, Bangor fol-
Milton; Aida, Bangor for Salem;
Charity, Rockland for Lynn; Lucy j
Warren. Rockport. Me. for Boston
Laura I. Chester, Rockport, Me. for
Boston; Ringleader. New York for
Waldoboro; Sarah Mills, Bangor for
Fall River.
NEW LONDON, CoNN.-July 20, Sid
sch James A Stetson. New York for
Lubec.
CITY ISLAND-July 20. ar. schs
Theodore Dean, Somes Sound; John Ii
Buttrick, kennebec; Helena, Bangor;
NJ Kennedy Ellsworth.
Esd east, sim Cottage City, New
York for Portland.
CITY 1SLAND-July 20. bound south,
sim Portia, ST. Johns, n. f.. and Hall
fax sch st. Maurice, Windsor, N. S.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR. II. l.
July 20, ar. sch Thomas Il Reed. FAN
River for st. John, n. y.
NEW YORK-July 20. sid, sim Bowie
'~iN u i'vJi, 1ldNe bremen.
CID, sims Adradic. Liverpool. Ante
werp, Annolly, Amsterdam; New York.
southampton; Cattage City. Portland:
bk Lapland, Santos; schs Thistle ST.
John, N. b., Hattie c. ST John. N. H..
r Towner St. Croix
Ar, sim Noordland, Antwerp.
VINEYARD HAVEN-Iuly 20. ar
Crescent, South Gardiner for Rich
mond Va; Harold Berry. do for or
ders: Sadie Wilcutt. HiIlsbolo for New
York; Fannie and Edith, Rcckland for
do; Horatio, Richmond, Me-, for DO;
Seth w Smith, Calais for NeS Haven
sch Helen Maud {Br) has been ordered
to City Island.
Passed brig k,vangeline., Br Fan River
for \. y; schs Alice r. Boardman.
Woeha vixen for Stockton, Me-: Kit Carson
New York for Bangor: Charley wooIsev'
Port johnson for Saco; Isaac Oberton.
Philadelphia for Bangor; Lucy A. Davis.
Weehawken for Portland: Gladys. M.
New York for ST. John; john Stroup.
Gutenberg for Chariottetown. Pc. l.;
Wellman Hall tBr) Weehawken for
Parrsboro and Port Williams, y. s.: A.
". ELLIS. from New York. Wentworth,
Br Hillsboro for New York; Sarah f.
Ward, from Bath for Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
THE BALTIMORE CITY LOST.
Is Freight Steamer and is Ashore in the
Straghis oi Bell Isle.

Montreal, July 20.-The steamer Bal
timore City of the Furness Line. from
Montreal to Manchester, is reported
ashore in the straits of Belle Isle.
At the offices of the Dominion Line,
the agents Of the Furness Line, it is
stated that they only know that the
Baltimore City is saground in the straits
of Belle Isle The ship is commanded
by Capt, Mathews and has a crew of
% men and about a dozen cattlemen
aboard. She sailed, July T..
The Baltimore City was a steel yes
sci, built at Glasgow in 1888. She was
of 1884 tons register. and was 290 feet
long, 39.l inches beam, and 22.S feet
deep She hailed from West Hartle-
peel She was a freight steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
DON CAalOS' CHANCE.
He May Again Be Heard from as Claimant ior
Spanish Throne.

London, July pa special dispatch
from Madrid, referring to the revival
of Carlsin, says:
Large quantities of supplies are
stored on the French border and large
consignments of arms have been or
dered in Germany and Belgium.
While nobody thinks that the Carl
lists will openly rebel in the present cir
cumstances, If popular discomfort over
the mismanaSement of Cuba and the
subservicncy of the government to the
United States spreads and develops
riots, as il is quite likely to do. then
Don Carlos may again try his luck
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
Prevention OF Storms.

Inc American rain-making expert
ments are sufficiently fresh in the
memory to lend a peculiar interest to a
report recently submitted to the state.
department. by the consul at Zurich re-
gariing curious practice that has
grown up among the grape growers of
certain section of Austria which is. in
effect the exact reverse of the rain
making theory. 1t is none other than
the prevention of storms by aerial ex-
pI1si0gls The owner of extensive vine
yards found that his profits We're iisap-
pearinG with the frequent destruction
OF hls vines by hail stones. Thcse
storms are common and severe in
Austria. especially ON the southern
Slopes of the Bacher mountains. ard as
the soil IS peculiarly adapted to the
growth of the grape the question arose
whether some means of preventing the
failing of hail could not be devised
lAc explosion experiment. was tric1
ana to the date of the report il had me;
with unbreken success The method l.
simple. Tn each side of the most
prominent SUBMITS surrounding the
vineyards the owner erected a station
punt OF wood, for the shelter of a bat-
'Nis VI iicdNS ilplHdrS, ten at each sta
tron. The neiGhboring peasantrN
themselves small VINEYARD owners
nave been trained to the duties ~
manning the batteries and at tbs
sHShto@ sign of the approach of q
storm fire all the mortars simultane-
ously- Each mortar is loaded win
ABOUT Iour and a half ounces of now
aef, the report makes no mention of a
pfo1ectile. The bombardment of tbo
clouds Is continued until the moistura
y scattered and the storm prevented
AZ the first trial of the system last
summer after few moments Irin,,
the cloud wall opened up in the fortn
81 tunnel. the mouth rising in ron.
secutiVe rings. gradually expans1iusr
until the clouds scattered and disan-
peared This process was accompanie1
ny no haH or even rain. During the
summer the firing was undertaken sjx
times and always with the same resu,t
ihus IL appears that, while man may
hot cable to force Nature to work AT hi.
plddins. he may at least compel her ,o
remain idle for a time.-Washingto,, ~,
Star. . wa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21

The ordination services of Thonas n
kinney We're. recently held az W.,
Hampden. The council renrasa,,ta
eight churches Nth Rev. q r us,a,e
:. - - as moderator. The programme
r she o'oihation services was as fol.
s."s s. invocation, Rev A. w. Young.
Ssiirture and prayer. Rev. H. r
Nlark sermon, Rev. A. f. Kingsley
prayer OF ordination, Rev. f. A. Davis
n''iu oi Ieiiowship. Rev, w. f. LON.
paro' ,,i charge to candidate. Rev. G. n
,,siey' -. ID; charge to church. Rev
. Nehtfes; welcome to the com
,nuiii'y' Deacon John Sawyer. bena-
aie.oh. Key. I. II. Kinney. Mr. Kin.
ney rs graduate of Colby rrniversitv
Gnu also OF the Bangor Theologiea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
PowDERlrs NOMINATION.
Opposition Is Found, the Grounds Being Oh.
jectionabIc to Labor Organizations.

Washington, July 20-The Senate
committee on immigration attempted
to secure meeting. today, to consider
the nomination of Il. V. Powderly to be
commissioner of immigration, but fail
ed to obtain quorum. The meeting
developed the fact that confirmation
will be opposed by some senators on
the ground that Powderly's appoint
ment is distasteful to the labor element
Another attempt will be made to make
up the nomination, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
Ball Notes.

The Washington club. now in i1th
place. has eight men batting better
than 800.
Sheckard was the first batsman in
the New England League to get his
Tooth hit.
McKcnna of the Brocktons. was the
first pitcher to strike out Roger Con-
nor since the latter Joined the New
England League.
League Umpire Lynch has rendered
his resignation, owing to i'll health.
Umpire McDermott, who has been i'll,
will resume duty at once
f,clehanty is the only player in the
National League who has an average
OF more than 400 per cent. in batting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
Capital lettings.

Senator Pritchard announces that the
civil service Investigations by the Senate
committee ON civil service reform viii be
discontinued until fall
1t is seni-ofiicially announced that
President Mckinley viii withhold hi. cur
rency message until after the conference
report on the tariff bin has been adopted
by the Senate, The Republican leaders in
The Senate do not desire to have any new
question thrown into the Senate while the
debate is on. lest it may lead to complI-
cations and delay. Ii is in Difference q
their opinions and wishes that the Pres
ident has postponed sending the message
70 Cnn0rnSs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-21
New England League Standing.
Other Games.

At HartfordifIartford, 3--6-1. Norfolk
0-6-1.
AT Newark-Newark, S--7-2: Richmond,
5--10-i
Al pringiield-Springfeld 1-l3-2;
Buffalo. 2-6-2.
AT Lancaster-Lancaster. t7-15-3
Heading. 4-l0-3