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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
GOING To~PIEcEs.
Administrations Supporters Fighting
Now, and Won't Long Hold
Together.

The PopuIist league last night adopted
another set OF resolutions, criticising the
PopuIist state administration The lea
que gives the state administration a
rap at every meeting. Protest after
be- but so far without effect
The resolutions adopted last night
were as follows:
THE Populist league OF Shawnee
county has, during the past five years,
maintained quarters, held regular meet
ings provided speakers, distributed lit
erature and in every way Ia bored earn
estIy and persistently for the success Of
the Peoples Party in this county and
state and in this county the harbOr of
RepubIicanisrn, the headquarters Of poll
itfcians the center OF corporate infiu-
ence and organized greed, our efforts
were directed against a Republican ma
joritT of over {. COO
I'VE are proud of the fact that this
majority dwindIed in 1884 10 $500, and
again in 1886 to 500 After the success
of our party in this state we looked for
ward to 1898 with the hope and desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
BURST BANKS MUST PAY.
State Will Collect Fees the Same as
From Sound Institutions

Banks in the hands of receivers can
not evade the payment Of fees Tor an
examina ton by the bank commissioner
James Snoddy who was removed as at
torney for the Citizens bank OF Mound
City advised the receiver who has also
been removed TO not pay for the exam
iuatiou of the bank The Bank OF Ness
City and the Mound City bank in the
hands of receivers also attempted TO
avoid payment
Commissioner Breidentha1 asked for
an opinion from the attorney general
That official notified the commissioner
as follows:
1T is evident that a bank in the
hands of a receiver is a corporation do
ing business under it's charter which
has not been revoked. In fact If the
charter of the bank had been revoked
a receiver could not be appointed to
wind up it's business. and a charter viii
only be revoked when the business is
wound up by the receiver Then. for all
intents and purposes under the law 1t
is a bank in every sense Of the word
and is liable to pay the same fee for an
exa mination as any other state bank in
Kansas.
1T is not to be presumed that the
state OF Kansas will make an examina-
ton of these banks in the hands OF re-
ceivers ratuitously, but the exam1na-
ton is made under law for the beneht
Of the depositors and for the further
purpose of keeping the court who ap-
pointed the receiver thoroughly posted
in reference to the financial condition
of the institution and the manner in
which the receiver is performing his
duty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
STABBED WITH SCARF PIN.
A Prisoner Tries Several Plans o
Suicide.

New York, July s--John Scott Oliver
a deputy sheriff from Los Angeles. Cal,
who Is held to answer by the COney
Island police to the charge of abduct-
ing 15-yaar-old Stella Robb of Brook
lyn, is in the hospital at Raymond
street Jail as the result of an attempt to
take his own life. The suicide was at
tempted while Oliver was in the prison
van on his way to the Jail When the
door of the van was opened Oliver tot
tered to the entrance of the van and
fell
When his Waistcoat was opened
horseshoe scarfpin which he wore in
his tie on leaving Coney Island was
found prOtruding from his left side \
tiny stream of blood had trickled from
the wound and colored his clothing
Oliver was restored to consciousness.
He informed the doctor that he did
not wish to live with such a serious
charge hanging over him, and that in
addition to the attempt to puncture his
heart with the scarfpin ne had swaI-
lowed a silver pencil and a watch
guard He will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

of affairs. and who are in favor Of a
better system of government for the
laborer and producers. Therefore, be
it
Resolved, That We call the attention
bic for the grievous il justice done the
together with our views thereon and
the fact that the present state admin
istratiOn is not in accord with this lea
que or with the Peoples Party in Shaw
nee county. And the governor being
head of the administra ton can take no
exception to our holding him response
bic for the gTevious injustice done the
league and our party in this county
That we demand d revision of the
board of police commissioners in the
city, with the view of getting two re-
liable PopuIists on said board ard
general improvement in the department.
That We also demand that the gov
ernor take steps to correct the errors
committed by the board of charities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
SNAP SHOTS HOMENEWs

o. E. Hungate is on fishing trip to the
Marias des Cygnes
Few Topeka teachers are attending the
National Educational association.
Junction City will play ball in Topeka
next week. beginning Thursday.
Every one in Topeka who can raise the
funds is on his way to the mountains.
Miller. the third baseman of the To-
peka base ball team has been released
c. NJ Williams of Hutchinson and p. T.
Foley of Lyons were in the city today.
a Sunday school rally will be held at
the First Christian church this evening.
F s. Savage of the advertising depart
ment of the Santa Fe, is in Chicago for
few days.
a party of Topekans are planning to
spend a month camping in the Colorado
mountains
Howell Jones improved the appearance
of his grounds by cutting out the cotton
wood trees.
T. W. Davis, a farmer living south of
Topeka has been adjudged insane and sent
to the asylum
The suspense among the various eandf-
dates will end with the Republican prt-
maries Saturday.
The Mormon elders who are trying to
convert Topeka hold evening services On
the street corners
Mrs Nora Finney has sued her hus-
band, Daniel Finney. for divorce on the
ground of cruelty
The Epworth League OF the First Meth
odist church will picnic at Garfield park
Tuesday afternoon
Walter Thomas. who has been seriously
i'll at the Stormont hospital for several
weeks, is recovering.
NJ d. Henderson secretary of the To-
peka police commission. has been appoint
ed a notary public
The damage to crops from high water
in the Soldier creek bottoms, will amount
to thousands of dollars
L W. KepHnger OF Kansas City has r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
a GOOD aAosr STORY.
a Piano Plays and a Clock Starts
That Had Been Quiet for 10
Year=

Kiowa. July S.-A strange coincidence
occurred at the home Of N p. BIantOn
the night that their gTandchiId, Thein1a,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian. died.
At about Il O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs.
BIanton, who were sleeping in a room
off the parlor, were awakened by piano
music. and thinking someone was in
the pariOr got up to see who it was. but
to their surprise found the room dark
and vacant In the house there was
also manteI clock, the property Of
Mrs. Fannie Streeter, that had not run
for ten years. At 3 O'Clock a. m IL
struck three and continued 10 run until
one minute past O'Clock a m, when it
stopped The strange thing about it
all is that the sick child was with its
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian. in
Hazleton, three miles from the BlantOn
home. It began dying at 3 O'Clock and
died exactly at one minute past g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

that Shawnee county might be placed
in the Popu1ist column, but the present
condition of affairs is calculated to hu
initiate and discourage many of our
most faithful workers. and to disinte-
CRATE the party in this county
lat this time when our officials should
be firm and unWavering in advancing
the claims of humanity and in strength
ening the Populist party which is the
only hope and refuge OF thousands of
despairing workingmen. we find our
state administration trading and dick
ering with politicians for petty posi-
tons
'fCheerfuIly admitting that very few
meritorious appointments have been
made in this county, we call attention
to the following deplOrabIe facts:
1.-THE present police department of the
city of Topeka seems to have been made
up under the direction of our political
enemies
THE board of police commissioners is
composed of one Silver Republican and
two alleged Populists; the police judge,
chief of police, both sergeants, one jail
er and a large majority of the patrol
men are Democrats, many of whom
are not in good standing even in their
own party. A number of them are gold
Republicans while the remaining few
are silver Republicans and PopuIists.
THE commissioners and chief of po-
lice during the month of June collected
from the joints and disreputable houses
and other Iawbreakers nearly $500,
while during the months of February,
March April and May the same mum Der
of disreputable resorts were in the city
of topeka and the same number of law
breakers but during these months there
was very little money turned over to
the city.
ssThfs class of Iawbreakers can receive
protection only from the police depart
ment. If the officers did not know Of
these places. then they were derelict in
their duty and if the police department
collected money from them and failed to
turn it over to the city, then they are
knaves In either event the POpuist
rartv is unwilling to be held responsible
for this rnaIadnninisJration of the police
department of this city. in the selection
OF which the Populist league as we'll as
the PopuIist committee have been TO tally
ignored
1.-The state board Of charities has
courteracted the good effect OF one rar-
itorfous appointment by making others
credited to this county which subject
tha hoard TO the most severe criticism
Mark Howell. a Republican spy and
henchrnan of the most vicious type, and
JoFn Duncan, who has never been iden-
tilted with our party are given positions
at the state insane asylum F P Rop-
er who has been given a responsible
position a the boys reform school, Is
anything but a Populist-
These facts are a disgrace and in
jury to the Peoples Party in this coun-
ty, and 10 the administration that over
looks them
The members of this league are loyal
to the Peoples Party and firm believers
in its platform and tenets and desire
political union of all citizens who are
dissatisfied with the present condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
ONE TERM FOR LEEDY.
L. o. Pickering Says That is All
He Will Be Given
If the Republican Party Makes
Wise Nominations.
Says Governor Leedy Has Been a
Disappointment to the Tenn
perance People.

IF the Republican party is wise in
its nominations said 1. o. Pickering of
Olathe last night, the state will have
but one term of an administration
which now gives every evidence of be
ing leagued with the resubmission or Ii
quor element of the state Governor
Leedy Is a disappointment particularly
TO those temperance people who sup
ported him in preference to other can
didates.
When one gives the matter fair con-
slderation. do not know whether or
not the governor would be considered a
disappointment because he never did
indicate nor did he declare that he
would enforce the laws of the state if
he were elected
There was ageneraI opinion that fol-
lowing the administration in which so
much difficulty was experienced on that
account, Governor Leedy would give
some attention to the enforcement Of
the law It seems that he does not care
what course is taken in public affairs
SO long as he can shape things for a
denomination
The governors plan it seems to me is
to stand up boldly and demand a maxi
mum freight rate law to hold the coun-
try Fellows in line, while in the towns
he is in league with the whisky eIe-
ment, think that they will give him
majority at the next election
Il want TO say right here exclaimed
Mr.. Pickering, that the time is past in
Kansas when com bination of this kind
will win A man may deceive the good
people of the state once but never the
second time. No one disputes the fact
that Governor Leedy is training with
the resubmissionists He has appoint
ed police commissioners whose policy
is not TO enforce the law. In Topeka,
for example, they collected money
enough to pay the expenses of the de-
partment last month. Who is paying
this money! The yiolatorS of the law
Who is getting the benefit OF it? Indi-
rectly the governor hopes to secure a
denomination and reelection because of
this kind of policy.
Governor Leedy is outspoken in
what he does but that does not excuse
the indifference which he has manifest
ed concerning the enforcement of the
prohibitory law.
Asked whom he regarded as the most
availa bic candidate for governor among
those who have been mentioned, Mr..
Pickering said:
Jack Harris would not be available.
He is an excellent man personally but
he has never been known to favor the
prohibitory law.
John z. Hessin of Manhattan or J.
A TrOutman of Topeka. would I belive
be acceptable to the believers in pro-
hibition- Either of these men would
enforce the law. They would stand by
their oath Of Office They would be
elected If nominated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
TRAITORS" TO STRIKE BACK
Those Who Opposed Maximum Rate
Bill to Hold a N eeting.

1t is reported that Representative J.
M Doyle of Republic county, a free
silver Republican, who voted against
the maximum freight rate bill in the
la st legislature, has been designated by
the traitors who stood with him on
that proposition to call a conference
to be held in Topeka the latter part of
this month to issue a manifesto and
turn the guns upon the governor.
The rumor has it that the members
of the legislature whom Governor Leedy
and the party managers have been
abusing for failure to enact maximum
law have grown tired of this continued
berating and they now propose to re-
taIiate Should the proposition to hold
such a conference be successful it is
predicted that the governor and his
friends will get a severe scorching from
the TRAITORS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
MISS CooEE,s EYESIGHT.
Physicians Say the Young Lady's
Eyes Are Sorely Izhzmsd But
Not Beyond Hope.

Herfngton, July S.-WhiIe visiting
friends at Topeka Miss Carina Cooke,
daughter of sid G.. Cooke, was sudden
" stricken blind and also with an af-
fiction akin to paralysis. and yet pain
full in the extreme, and she can scarce
" use her limbs
The best skill possible is in charge
of the case and the best results are
hoped for, though the specialist sum
Tnoned to attend her says 1t will be
some ten days before he can fully de-
terraine the prospects. Some Of the
young lady's ancestors quite as sud
denly lost their sight
Miss Cooke graduated from the state
university last year and Is an excep-
tionaIIy bright girl
THE physician who attended Miss
Cooke in Topeka says it is not a case
of blindness, but a severe Inflammation
Of the eyes and that with proper treat
meat recovery will foIloW.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

weII2 We are one of those who would
like to save little ozone or frigid zone
from the fire king Old Sol ought not to try
to shove his No. Il boot clear over the
chalk line and keep it there 1t would be
a good thing for Mr. Coburn or Mr.. Jen-
nings to figure out a maximum rate
schedule for the corn, and if 50 degrees IS
enough for the corn. that is all the corn
should have We are not going to give
up all our rights in the matter Secretly
though, we recall distinctly that one
summer many years ago when IL wasvery
cool in Kansas nd that the thermometer
did not reach 50 more than two or three
times during the whole season, the corn
crop was enormous. which goes to prove
that We are standing a great deal more
than We have to for the sake of the corn
Kansas houses are not built to take ad-
vantage Of all the GOODNESS that can be
got out of the Kansas atmosphere on a
hot night The model house in Kansas
ought to have every room fronting east
and south If there are any old rooms
left over store them on the northwest
corner for that is the Gehenna of the
Kansas home. The matutinal meal would
be graced by all the social virtues-ex-
hibited by the other members of the fam
iiy-if It were not for the one who has to
sleep in the northwest room He Cor she)
comes down to breakfast with a high
color and a high temper and face that
looks ike it had been bathed in glycer-
inc and gets of remarks about how he
spent the night that makes the others of
the family who had cool southeast rooms
feel guilty. Why not abolish the north
west room2 An architect should construct
a house on the model of the Eifel tower,
so that everybody could have south and
east windows. Nobody wants north
and a west exposure This is the kind
OF exposure that needs to be exposed
of guilt in medieval times. while walk
in On hot paving stones on Kansas ave
nue. is now a test of endurance After
the sun has shone down on a square of
white aagstone for half a day il it doesn't
put your eyes out when you look at It, it
will burn you foot; and burn it right
through the sole leather. The streets are
spriukled for the steel shod horses, but
leather shod man takes blisters in his'n-
Women say that in walking over the
pavements the piping air comes up under
their skirts like the breath of an oven If
it were a little hotter it might initiate a
petticoat like a balloon and then the own
er could know how Prof. Barnard feels
in his airship at Nashville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
BUDD IS EASY.
California Executive Reprieves Con
demned Train Wrecker the
Second Time

Sacramento, July s-The governor
has granted another reprieve until DC
tOber Is in the case of SaIter D. Wor-
den, the condemned train wrecker. who
was to have been hanged at the Fol-
som penitentiary on Friday next. WOr-
den was reprieved in the early part of
Tune until Univ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08
Plans for New Asylum Building.

State Architect T H Lescher has
commenced work on the plans for the
new w0man's building at the Topeka
asylum The building will cost $50. 900
and was provided for by the last Iegis-
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

Ire most popular purgative in the
drug stores is AYERS Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

We do uending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-08

1t is popularity supposed and no doubt
the superstition was started by some OPP
tirnist or other person with perfect
digestion. who looks on the bright side of
things, that hot weather is necessary for
the development of the corn crop. As
corn in Kansas is indeed the bread of life
we are always ready to sink our indi-
v1duaI preferences for the sake of the
corn's- If the corn must have a temper
aturs OF 11o degrees, We shah get a negn-
gee shirt. an electric fan, a glass Of iced
tea and look pleasant We strive to
please even with the temperature at 1o0
But does the corn need 100 degrees?
Wczldax s. or 81 az even % do Just a.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-06-16

important fnbusterihg expedition is be-
ing organized ON the coast of Florida,
and asks that steps be taken by the gov.
eminent to Illustrate it. No particulars
were given, so that the only action that
could be taken by the department was
to communicate this information TO all
collectors and masters Of the patrol fleet
ON the Florida coast with instructions
to be ON the alert TO prevent the de-
parture Of any expedition. This has
been done by telegraph.
1t developed later that the department.
has specific information Of the shipment
of arms and ammunition for what
promises to be one of the most import
ant filibustering expeditions for several
months. A carload of arms left Jack
sonville Friday morning by Florida
East Coast railroad, and passed near
Smyrna, southbound. A second car
load of rifles and dynamite left Jack
sonville Saturday morning on the regu.
lar freight train for the probable pur-
pose of being transferred to some vessel
ON the east coast, probably the yacht
"Valusia," which has been engaged to
transfer these munitions from the rail
ways to the vessel destined for Cuba.
1t is probable the vessel which will re-
ceive these arms will not come close to
shore
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-06-16
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ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
1t WIN 10 One Feature of the Mckinley
Administration.

1t WIN 10 One Feature of the Mckinley
Administration.
WASHINGTON, June lathe annexa-
tion of Hawaii to the United States
will be one feature Of the Mckinley ad-
ministration. 1t is announced that inn
mediately after the tariff bill passes the
president will send to congress mes
sage accompanied by plan of annexa-
ton of Hawaii to the United States
This has been under serious considers
ton for some time.
As to the method the president will
pursue in bringing annexation to the
attention of congress, it is thought he
will not submit treaty for ratification
by the senate This would require o
two-thirds vote, which might not be Sc
cured He will more probably send a
message to both houses of congress
recommending the adoption of a joint
resolution authorizing the executive to
effect annexation, course very similar
to that used when Texas was annexed.
In this case, however, no war would
follow, as did that with Mexico after
the annexation of Texas. Hawaii is q
free and independent nation, and if she
wants to become part of the United
States and Uncle Sam is willing, there
is none to say her nay. Tho joint reso-
luton will provide for commission to
arrange all the details Of the annexa-
ton.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-06-16
INDIAN TROUBLE ENDED.

Diplomacy Of the Government Agent Was
All That Averted Trouble In Montana.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Indian
Office has received from Captain Stouoh.
the agent of the Tongue River reserva-
ton, detailed report of the recent
trouble at the post resulting from the
arrest of the Indian, Stanley, for the
murder of settler Hoover The report
was supplemented by telegram, stat
ing that Yellow Hair and Sam Grow,
accomplices of Stanley. had been ar
rested and delivered to the civil author
tiles. He adds that the Indians are now
quiet and at their homes.
Captain Stouch's report indicates that
the trouble was largely caused by the
conflict between the state civil authori-
ties and the federal officers. While not
a shot was fired, there was fear at one
time that trouble would be precipitated
if the sheriff and his posse were allowed
to take the murderer. Captain Stouch
declined to give him up in response TO
the demands of the sheriff and succeed
cd in avoiding possible conflict.
The young brave who was accused OF
the murder had declined to surrender,
and sent word to the agency that he
would fight at 8 O'Clock. After the In
dian custom, he decked himself in war
dress and took station ON hill near the
agency buildings, sending in his chal-
lenge.
Captain Stouch called the head men
together and told them that he would
not allow the duel, but that they must
compel the brave to surrender. A large
number of Indians had gathered, and.
In the opinion of the agent, IL was pos
sible that a fight might incite them TO
take hand. Several days afterward
Stanley submitted to arrest. and was
locked up in the reservation Jail. Ii
was then that the sheriff demanded his
custody, and threatened TO have Cap
tain Stouch arrested for Interference.
The Indian was finally turned over 20
the sheriff and taken TO Miles City.
Captain Stouch concludes his report
with the recommendation that two
troops OF cavalry DO stationed 1t the
agency. As tho settlers are Ia 4 disturbed
state and the presence Of the soldiers
VoQld tend TO festoFo condolences.