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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
SILVER IN THE ELECTIONS.

Tt will perhaps never be known how
much the result of the New York mum
icipa1 election was Influenced by ma
tfonaI issues, but it is notable that the
successful candidate for mayor is a pro-
nounced free silver man and was sup
porter of Mr.. Bryan for the presidency
in 1896 Furthermore it is worthy of
observation that he polled almost the
exact vote given to Mr.. Bryan and
nearly as many votes as were received
by both of his opponents who are pro-
nounced gold standard men.
In Kentucky where the fight was
made squareIy on the silver issue the
adherents of the cause of the white
metal carried the state by a majority
estimated at from $4,000 to 10000.
In Nebraska where the lines were
sharply drawn on the money question
the majority of the silver party was
considerably increased.
In Ohio leaving the fight between
Hanna and Mclean for the legislature
out Of the consideration, the Republican
majority has been greatly reduced.
Here too the money question was the
issue
In Iowa the same story is told. In
Massachusetts George Fred Williams,
the candidate of the silver party made
a much better comparative showing
than did his opponent on the gold
standard ticket.
In Maryland where the Democrats
failed to stand by their colors they
failed Of success. The state is normal
ly Democratic, and there appears to be
no other good reason why it should not
follow Kentucky back into the Demo-
cratic column.
The New York World, the leading ex-
ponent of gold dmonometallism among the
metropolitan journals warned it's read
ers all through the campaign that the
silver issue or Organism as it chose to
term it, was very much alive, and did
its utmost to rally the Democracy of
New York to the support of Seth Low.
the candidate of the moneyed inter
ests.
Other of the great journals including
the Tribune, made the same frantic ap-
peals to Republicans. How well they
succeeded is shown by the returns. The
man who had no newspaper support
whatever until near the close of the
campaign when the Journal took up his
cause, received nearly fifty per cent of
the more than half million votes
cast.
Who shall say how much Of this vote
was the result of the fact that he stood
for those things that the people want
bimetallism, dollar gas, more schools
and municipal control of franchises2
The first of these was implied by the
candidates record, the others were ex-
pressed in the Tammany platform.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
FROZEN ON CHILKOOT PASS
a Kansas City Doctors Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 4.-(Specia1 corre-
spondenee of the Associated Press per
steamer Alki)
at Lakes Bennett and Lindemann lately
has been exceptionally fine. Following
the cold snap at the beginning of this
month, when the mercury fell below freez-
ing point, came a milder term and the
coolest weather recorded since was de-
grees above zero. The lakes were still
open On Saturday last and a few people
were still leaving for Dawson City, al
though it is probable that those leaving
Lake Bennett after this date will not get
further down than Lake Tagish.
The Skaguay trail is comparatively
clear. although considerable packing is
still being done between Skaguay and
Summit. a good many of the argonauts
are still making their way over the Chill
koOt pass, packing their own outfits,
the Indians have practically retired from
the business for this season. An Indian
will not venture over the pass until win
ter has thoroughly set in and the snow
has become packed. Reports of narrow
escapes from being frozen to death on
Chilkoot summit come in from time to
time, but yet no fatality has been re-
ported. a physician from Kansas City
had a close call last Friday. Benumbed
with cold, he crawIed into a cache, where
he was accidentally discovered by some
white packers. He was in a state of
coma when found and it was only by the
greatest exertion that his life was saved.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
FOR THE LOGAN STATUE.
Foundation Completed and Arrival o
Pedestal From Italy is Awaited
at WASHINGTON.

Washington. D. G., Nov. 4.-The founda-
ton upon which will rest the Logan
statue at Iowa circle has been completed,
and work is now suspended to await the
arrival of the bronze pedestal from Rome.
Italy, where it is being cast.
Colonel Bingham, superintendent of
parks and public buildings, states that
from advices received from the sculptor
in charge of the pedestal casting, that
portion of the statue is ready for ship
ment and will soon be placed aboard a
steamer for New York The statue it
self is now being cast by Franklin Sim
mons, at Rome. According to the con-
tract signed by Mr.. Simmons and this
government, the statue is to be complet-
ed within one year from the present date.
Thus, when the pedestal is set up and
housed, nothing will be done for a year
or more. It is hardly probable that the
statue will be unveiled amid military
pomp and ceremony until the spring of
1899. The bronze casting is to be an ex-
ceptionally fine one, and the work will not
be hurried.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
HIS EYES BURNED OUT.
Prominent Kentuckian Assaulted
With a Bottle of VitrioL

Vanceburg, Ky, Nov. AT 7:30 last
evening the door bell rang at the resi-
dence of Colonel Thomas Hoebler, a con-
tractor on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad. His youngest son, George. an
swered the call and a large man, with
heavy beard, was seen, who called him
self Mallory and desired to see Colonel
Hoebler.
The Colonel appeared, when the man
struck him on the head with bottle con-
tanning oil of vitriol. His head was ter
ribly cut and his eyes were burned out.
There is the greatest excitement, as Colo
mel Hoebler is one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens. The villain. after
striking Colonel Hoebler, struck Mrs.
Minnie Evans. who Immediately followed
behind her father. No effort so far has
been made to find the wretch, and it is
doubtful if he will ever be brought to
justice.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

The three -year-old boy of J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, Ill, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during
a severe attack, saved his little boys
life. He is in the drug business, a
member of the firm of johnson Bros.
of that place and they handle a great
many patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases. He had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians
readyto respond to his call, but selected
this remedy for use in his own family
at a time when his child's life was in
danger, because he knew 1t to be su-
perior to any other, and famous the
country over for its cures of Group.
Mr.. johnson says this is the best sell
ling cough medicine they handle and
that it gives splendid satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
wASHINGTON's TABLE.
Owned by Travelling Man at Day
ton, Ohio.

Dayton. o.. Nov. A valuable and in
teresting relic. the breakfast table which
belonged to George Washington, IS in the
possession of Thomas J. Hellriggle, the
veteran travelling man of this city The
table was left Mr.. HellriggIe by his
father. Jacob c. HeIlriggle, who purchas-
ed at the sale of George Washington's 5
household goods at Alexandria, Va,
shortly after the first presidents death.
Mr.. Hellriggle's grandfather, Christian L.
Hellriggle, was a baker, and often sup
piled General Washington with bread.
Jacob G. Hellriggle learned the baker
trade from his father and, coming to
Dayton in 1929. opened the second bakery
in this city in 1880
The table is solid mahogany, and when
its leaves are raised it is A inches long.
The leaves are 1912 inches wide, while the
table is 20 inches high and Is inches wide.
The four legs are f1uted. and measure
two inches at the top and a little over
one inch at the bottom.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
WHEREIS JOHNSON2
Went Away Saturday With Horse
and Buggy and Hasn't Been Seen.

anu 6ugSy anu 6ASnk been 6een
George H. Hapgood who has a livery
stable at 514 Jackson street is mourn
ing the loss of a team of driving horses
and a new buggy They We're driven
away last Saturday by F. L. Johnson,
a painter who said he was going to
Wakarusa and neither Johnson nor the
team have been heard from
Mr.. HapgOod says that johnson is
one of the men employed by the Com
mittee of Seventeen to work up evil
dence against jointists. His name is
been hiring rigs" from Hapgood for
several weeks and always paid the hire
promptly
Last Friday he entered the stable
and said that he would want team
early the next morning to drive to Wa
karusa and he limited that he was to
be married. At daylight Saturday
morning johnson appeared, dressed in
bran new suit of clothes. The horses
were hitched up and he drove away.
The next morning Johnson had not re-
turned and HapgOOd began to get un-
easy and he says he went to Robert
Stone who is a member of the Commit
tee of Seventeen
Mr.. Stone informed me- said he
that johnson was all right and I did
not need to be uneasy about him. Act
ing on his advice 1 waited until Tues
day evening when someone came to me
and said that there was danger that
Johnson had been put out of the way
by the whisky men. That opened my
eyes and 1 believe that he has simply
run away with my team"
Acting on the theory that Johnson
has stolen the team and buggy Hap
good has notified the sheriff and has
state requesting officers to look out for
Johnson,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
ROBBERS'TREASURE FOUND
Booty Buried by Chicago Burglars
Years Ago is Located in
Wisconsin.

Juneau, Wis, Nov. 4.-Samuel D. ROby
has received a large amount of plunder
which was buried on a farm in the town
of Elba number of years ago by a gang
of Chicago burglars who We're hard press
ed by the authorities and could not dis
pose of their booty. Thus far about S., 900
worth of stolen jewelry has been dug up,
and it is claimed that there is stin more
buried on the farm of Fred Reich, where
the goods were found. About a year ago
Roby was serving sentence of year i'll
states prison. He became intimate with
a convict named BIackerby, who is serv-
ing a four year term for burglary COM
mitted in the town of E1lba. BIackerby
lated to Roby that there was a large
amount of valuable pIunder secreted in
Elba and told how it came to be there
and described minutely where it was.
He also gave Roby a pencil sketch CT
the premises and directions how to pro-
ceed. He said that several of the most
notorious burglars of the country had
made a number of raids in the city of
Chicago, and, being unable to dispose of a
large portion of their stealings and fear
ing they would be found in their posses
sion, they boxed up the goods and buried
them. Roby and man named Schmidt
Of this city have put in considerable time
in digging for the booty, and the farmers
for miles around became interested and
lent their aid, until over two acres of land
has been dug up. Roby and Schmidt
were here today and confirmed the report
that the search had been successful. Roby
says that he dug out boxes containing
19 gold watches number of rings and
silverware, and several diamond pins and
rightful owners when they prove up
property
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
BIG BISCUIT COMBINE:
Consolidation of the NewYor United
States and American Being Effected.


States and American Being Effected.
Chicago, Nov. 4-Representatives of the
New York, United States and American
Biscuit companies are holding a confer
ence here. and it is believed a consolida-
ton of the three companies is planned. 1t
is claimed the papers have been drawn
up by Frank o. Lowden, who is director
of the New York Biscuit company, and
that all that is now lacking is the sigma
lures of the people representing the New
York Biscuit company, and that they will
be affixed tomorrow.
A story was in circulation on the Stock
Exchange at the opening this morning to
the effect that the war between the New
York Biscuit company and the American
Biscuit company had been brought to a
satisfactory conclusion, and that a COM
bination of those two corporations would
be effected within a short time. The
American Biscuit company has largely in
creased it's number of agencies in the
east and is making a hard fight on the
New York Biscuit company in its most
important territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
SPAIN WILL TAKE STEPS
To Counteract the Effects of Haanis
TayIor's Magazine Article.

1aylors magazine Article.
New York. Nov. "A special to the
World from Madrid says:
Something of a sensation has been
caused in Madrid by kilograms from
America, epitomizing an article on
cuba written for an American maya
zine by former Minister Taylor
Inc Spanlards are particularly an
noyed because Mr.. Taylor has obtained
from their own contemporary data in
the daily press and from utterances
of their statesmen all his information
about lack of honesty in the elections
and in the parliamentary government
and about notorious abuses in their
nome administration even at the capi-
tai The conclusion Mr. Taylor avs
from such premises in favor of Ameri-
can Intervention for the settlement Of
the cuban question has given much
onense at court and in official and po!iti-
cal circles because it is deemed calcu-
lated to cOunteract the favorable i'm
preston the Spanish note had made in
the hlgheSt circles at Washington in
Guiding the president and his cabinet,
according to kilograms received by the
Madrid press and the official DISPATCHES
from Minister Dupuy de LONE to the
cabinet.
Some Spanish papers affect to make
nght OF Mr.. TaylOr's statements and
say that they will not alter the effects
OF the Spanish note, which has sue
cesS1uIly Warded off for the time the
actlon by the American government
Whlch was limited at in Minister Wood
ford's note of September % and which
maze out so strong a case on grounds
of international law against tolera tiOn
OF nhbuSterlng expeditions and against
moral and material assistance befne.
United States
The impartial says the Spanish gov
ernment viii take steps to counteract
the eIIects OF Mr. TayIOr's article upOn
America. -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
READ IT TO THE DRUM.
How Constable Jackson Attached
"The Tranp's Dream" Property.

After Constable Jackson had at
tached the scenery and stage properties
OF the "Tramp's Dream company to
satisfy claim held by the Chesterfield
motel for board. he heard that the bass
drum was stored in a vacant room an
Kansas avenue He went at once to
the place. No one was there. Rut
the drum was and that was what the
constable wanted. The constable used
70 be leader of the Dispatch band and
Knows thing or two about musical in
struments- Ee put on an air OF i'm
pOrtance and read the attachment ma
perS to the drum. The drum seemed
to take it all right so he put the panars
IN his pocket, the drum on his back ana
marched bravely off toward the hotel
Where the rest of the pIunder was
stored. S9
Most everybody on the street had to
make some comment on the oueer
sight Was the constable going 70
nave a drum head court martial o1
was he laying the foundation for a new
pand :! jackson was unmindfuI of e1r
erythlng but the drum and went brave
ly on The drum was finally stored
with the other goods the constants
wiped the perspiration from his brow
ana went back to court. The author Of
the 'Tramp's Dream" is expected re
arrive from Kansas City today and
claim the scenery and pay the bill !
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
GRAU'S OPERATIC PLANS.
Arranging for the Lyric Stars Next
Season,

returned from Europe yesterday, after
busy season abroad, says there is to be no
grand opera given in this city under his
management this season, but expects some
excellent performances by the Damrosch
company. He will soon return to Eu-
rope to plan for the next season, about
which he said:
Il expect, if all goes we'll, Nine. MeIba
will be with Mr.. Damrosch and Mr.. Ellis
primarily but [ expect that she will also
sing with US, just some of my artists
will probably sing with them, our inter-
ests not clashing in such an arrangement.
Van Dyck, the tenor is coming with me
next season and will share the arduous
labors of the season with Jean de
ReSzke.'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
ST. LOUIS MILLS HIT.
Five Large Flour Producers Closed on
Account of the High Price of Wheat

E4N0 4AaEfSo PRODUCERS closed on
Account of the High Price of Wheat
St. Louis, Nov. Alive of the largest
flour mills in this city, including the
Plant, Regina and Victoria plants, have
suspended operations owing to the high
price of wheat and alleged discrimination
in freight rates. Prominent mi1lers con
fess they cannot tell when these mills
will reopen. They say a substantial drop
in local wheat prices must come before
flour can be made pro1tably.
Louis Furz, president of the Regina
MILL one of the most important of those
now closed, said today: The closing of
the mills was imperative, owing to the
high price of wheat in this market. All
other markets are below ours. In Toledo
for instance, the price of December this
morning was $3.50 AS the seller pays
the storage, the price to the millers there
is 977s cents, nearly four cents less than
we have to pay. New York, Illinois, Ten
nessee, Texas. Kansas and southwest Mis-
souri, millers all compete with US for
southern trade and they can all get
wheat cheaper than we can. On export
business both Ohio and Indiana can un-
derselI US. There can be no sale of st.
Louis flour except at a loss until the
prices ease off,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
SCARES THE UNDERTAKER
John Grimes Comes to Life While
Being Prepared for Burial

Dover, N. H, Nov. 4.-John Grimes. an
aged man, was found in old unoc-
cupied house today apparently dead An
undertaken was sent to prepare the body
for burial. While at work on the sup
posed corpse Grimes suddenly opened his
eyes and, looking at the undertaken, said {:
Hello, Johnnie"
The undertaken was badly frightened
and rushed through the room hatless and
out of the house. The relatives and
friends of the supposed dead man also
fled from the house and went some dis
tance before they recovered from their
fright.
The undertaken was the first to find
courage to return to the house. Grimes
will recover but the physicians are puz-
zled at the strange case.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
IN HONOR OF MARK TWAIN.
The Journalists and Authors Enter
tain Him at Banquet

Vienna, Nov. 4.-The Society of Journal
lists and Authors gave a banquet last
night in honor of Mark Twain Samuel
L. Clemens), who is at present residing
in this city. Mr.. Charlemagne Tower, the
American minister, and Consul General
Hurst were present. Mr.. Tower made d
speech which evoked applause, and thank
ed the president of the society for the
honor it conferred on the guest of the
evening.
Mark Twain also made a speech in Ger
man, which was marked throughout with
his characteristic humor. His subject
was the German language, and his re-
marks excited continuous laughter. The
banquet was one of the liveliest and most
enjoyable ever given in Vienna.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
DODGED A sMOKESTACK.
Boiler Explosion Wrecks a Mill-But
Three Men Hurt.

Vancouver, B. c.. Nov. A boiler ex-
plosion occurred today at the Royal City
mills, three men being injured, G. Scully.
Charles Phillips and a youth named
Forbes. Fortunately the accident hap
pened during the lunch hour, when over
one hundred of the men were away. The
boiler was blown sixty yards and the
engine house wrecked. Five men stand
ing close to the boiler miraeulously es-
capped unhurt. The big smokestack fell
on the blacksmith shop, in which were
seven men, but all escaped uninjured, al
though the shop was wrecked.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
BILL BY FAIRBANKS.
Indiana Senator Wants an Education
al Qualification for Immigrants.

Indianapolis, Nov. 4.-Senator Fairbanks.
who left for Washington last night to
take up committee work preparatory to
the meeting of congress, declared it his
purpose as a member of the committee
on immigration to introduce bill call
ing for an educational qualification on all
newcomers into the country, a bill SINH
lar to the one originally passed and We
toed by President Cleveland.
He intimated relative thereto that if
his bill did pass it would be approved by
President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
ROTH REFUSES TO PAY.
Wealthy Indiana Farmer is Sued BY q
Marriage Broker.

La Grange, Ind, Nov. 4-Jacob Roth. n
wealthy farmer of Marshall county. has
been made the defendant in a novel ac-
tion to recover damages
Roth wanted wife and he wanted her
at once and without the formaIities of a
courtship- He made John Rengenbere
his agent and in consideration for his
services Rengenberg was to be paid s25.
Rengenberg secured Roth a wife but
the groom failed to make a tender of the
money consideration for his wife. and suit
have been brought to recover damages.
The case will be carried through the
higher courts and its novel features are
said to be without precedent in the his
tory of Indiana litigation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
WATER TO KENTUCKY.
millionaire Markey Harrows the
Feelings of Blue Grass Citizens.

Padueah. KY, Nov. 4.-When Million
aire Marlxey of Brooklyn. N. Y, came
to Kentucky he brought his own drink
ing water with him and thereby hurt the
feelings of divers and sundry Kentucki-
ans who are won't to believe this state in
general and his part of it in particular
produced the best possible liquids avail
able as drinkab1es.
When he travels Mr.. Markey always
carries his own drinking water. and for
his visit to his uncle's country home he
did not forget to bring a dray load OF
bottled-up New York water. He will
spend several days here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
ARRESTED A FUNERAL.
The Driver of the Hearse Ran over a
Cyclist.

New York, Nov. 4.-Today on Flatbush
avenue, Brooklyn, Adolph FIeischer. a
hearse driver. deliberate ran down Char
lie Elwood. a 7-year-old. The boy es-
capped injury, but his wheel was wreck
ed.
bicycle policeman to whom the boy
complained gave chase and arrested the
whole funeral and brought it to Flat
bush police station, where the participants
were bailed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
DYING LIKE SHEEP.
1876 Deaths in Three Days in
the City Of Havana.

days 1856 persons have died in the city Of
Havana.
over so per cent of the people gathered
into the Matanzas district as a precau-
tionary measure against the insurgents
were without meat today
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
Car Repairer Robinson Hurt.

D. F. Robinson, car repairer en-
ployed at the Santa Fe shops, was pain
fully injured yesterday. A heavy car
wheel fell on his. left foot, badly mash
ing it. The bones of two toes were bro
ken and the flesh torn. He will be IN
able to work for some time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04
Weather 1ndicat1ons.

and cooler tonight: Friday fair with
cooler in east portion; brisk northwest
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves
suffering and fatal results by using
One Minute Cough Cure. It is an in
fallible remedy for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. G.
w. Stansfield 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

that they may talk more, the people
should learn how to talk less, and say
what they do say. distinctly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

The Atchison women who play whist
in the day time claim that they do not
neglect any of their household duties
in doing it. Don't you believe it. Wo-
men say lots of things you are not al
lowed to deny, but the law gives every
man the right of his own private opin-
1On.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

No wonder the patent medicine man
ufacturers do we'll: people diving of old
age will grasp at any cure offered.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

church woman never feels that she
has squared herself for attending ser
vice at some church other than her
own, until she has apologized to her
minister.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-04

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry