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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
OUR OFFICE HOLDERS.
Live Outside the City but Need to Be
Let In.


A movement has been started to make
what is known as ''The Strip or NO
Mans Land part of the city of To-
peka. This particular Section in which
live some of Topeka's most active poll
tIcians and business men has an irreg-
ular boundary line dividing it from the
city proper. It begins at First street
and Western avenue, runs down the al
ley between Western avenue and Fill
more street to Third street, then west
to Buchanan.
The people who live in ssThe Strip
enjoy all the advantages of their city
brethren. They have gas, water and
electric lights and have even been al
lowed to connect their residences with
the city sewers. The city has holSGed
street lamps on poles 100 feet high to
give light to this section which belongs
to no municipality.
Things might go on this way forever
were it not for the fact that some of the
hold offices in the city. Major I. j.
Anderson has many friends who would
like to have him made mayor OF Tope-
ka, but he lives in mo Mans Land
city attorney but he also lives in the
region~of the unclaimed. ]. B. Furry
has held office in Topeka but he is now
prescribed because he has moved into
his new residence which happens TO De
located just over the line.
It is only necessary for the city coun-
ell to pass an ordinance extending the
boundary of the city so as to include
this irregular tract and it is somewhat
strange that it has not been done long
in 1.-The Strip will have to pay city
taxes if their property becomes a part
of Topeka is probably responsible for
the long delay in the action of the
municipal benefits, they should not
grumble over municipal obligations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
MAN KILLER FAILS.
The IIIfated Fast Mail Drops a
Drivewheel But No One Hurt.


The fast mail on Fsaae Santa Fe passed
through last week without an accident,
but started in this morning with a delay of
two and one-half hours. caused by an ac-
cident to freight No. SO. which lost the
main front driver on the right side of
engine 621 near the starch factory, just
east of this city, shortly before O clock
Engineer Byron Client was up and the
engine was bowling along at good speed,
but was slowing up on entering the east
end Of the Santa Fe yards. The big drive
warning and the engineer and fireman
thought of the past, present and future,
while nerving themselves for the crash
which was momentarily expected. En-
gineer Ghent shut off the engine in in
stant and the train soon came to dead
stop. the crippled engine clinging to the
rails.
No one was injured and the delay of the
train lasted only two and One-half hours
1t is a great mystery why the murderous
fast mail is run any longer, as it costs
the government 91& cents copy to deliver
the 300 copies of the Kansas City Times
and Journal sent out on this train. This
is the biggest steal ever perpetrated in
Kansas and has already cost five human
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
COMING CANDIDATES.
A List of Those Who May Run for
Governor in 1900

While it is acknowledged to be be-
yond the power of the Oldest political
seer in Kansas to outline the situation
which will exist as to party alignments
and party policies and state issues in
1900 there are several men who are re-
garded as willing and capable of lead
ing the opposition to Republicanism to
victory.
The men who are mentioned in con-
nection with the nomination for gover-
nor in that campaign are as follows:
Webb McNall, superintendent of in
surance.
L. c. Boyle, attorney general
John w. Breidenthal, bank commis-
siOner.
L. P. King, state senator from CowIey
county.
Jerry Simpson, congressman from the
Seventh district
Mason Peters. Kansas City, Kas.
Congressman Ridgely of the Third
district.
Some of the friends of Governor Lee
dy say he will be out for denomination
and others suggest him for U. S. SEN
ator, but Governor Leedy, as usual
keeps his own counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
NO SHOULDER STRAPS.
Twentieth Kansas Did Not Let the
officers Run the Election.

The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
speaking of the regimental elections
held by volunteers at Honolulu, says:
est time as there was something of a
contest between the officers and men as
to who should run things. The officers
it seems had formed a small sized po-
Iitical ring and intended to conduct the
election in accordance with their own
ideas. The boys thought differently re-
garding the matter and when the cleo
ton board was chosen the officers found
that they had been turned down and
not a man with the shoulderstrap was
made a member of the board. Sergeant
B. J. Mitchell, of the quartermaster'
department was chosen chairman of the
board. The ballot box was placed on a
large table on the wharf. 1t is estima-
ted that about 500 votes were cast. It
is generally believed that Governor
Ieedy. the fusionist candidate, was
showed UNDER for Stanley, Republi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
F111P1Nos LEAVE PARIS.
Aguinaldo's Agent is Indignant at
General Merritt.

London, Nov. 21.-AgoncilIo the agent
of Aguinaldo, with his advisers, return
ed here from Paris this morning. He
announced himself as being very indtg-
nant at the statements made by Major
General Wesley Merritt, in reply to the
arraignment of American officers made
by the insurgent junta of Hong Kong,
in an open letter to President Mckinley
through the Associated Press. The gem
eral situation also disp1eased Agoncillo
and after recalling to an interviewer,
chow the Filipinos have Loyalty and ef-
fectively aided the Americans" he ad-
ded: General Merritts reference to
the FilfpinOs as 'chilren' is simply an
echo of a Spanish saying and he may
like the Spaniards, find his error when
Il am afraid the Fflipinos will never
again submit to the yoke of colonial
government
they will fight to the bitter end in de-
fense of their rights and freedom. My
instructions are to claim the recogni-
ton of their independence"
what do the Filipinos think of the
American proposal to purchase the is
Iands?" Agoncillo was asked.
1.-The opinion of the Filipino govern
ment- can not be favorable to it, he
answered, ''as they can not allow them
selves to be bought and sold like mer-
chandise. But if the object of the mod
crate indemnity is that their recogni-
tion and peace be established, do not
see why, perhaps, the matter could not
be submitted to their consideration"
AguinaldO'S agent was then asked
what form of government the Filipinos
would prefer if they could not get com
plete independence, but declined to an
swer, on the ground that it would be
premature to do so; but expressed con
fdence in the honor of the American ma
ton and President Mckinley who viii
not permit any misunderstanding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
NO QUARREL WITH BRYAN.
Senator Allen Says the Story is With
out Foundation.

Omaha, Nov. Ex-senator VIM. Y.
Allen writes a letter to the press say
ing he intends to remain in Nebraska
after he completes his term in the
United States senate and denying the
report that he had accepted a position
as general solicitor for an eastern rail-
road. Senator Allen also denies the re-
port set af1oat that there was an
estrangenent between himself and Col.
VIM. J. Bryan. He says: There is alb
solutely nothing upon which to base the
assertion. The wish is evidently father
to the thought. 1 recognize in him one
of the greatest living American states
men and I shall be for him in 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
OVER THREE STATES.
The Storm RACES in Kansas, Nebras-
ka and Missouri.

Kansas City, Nov 21-Sleet and snow
have done more or less damage to tele-
phone and telegraphic wires in Kansas
City and surrounding towns within the
past y hours, rendering communication
uncertain. Dozens of poles and wires
have snapped under the heavy weight
of the sIeet and street railway traffic is
hampered to a considerable degree.
Trains are late in some instances, but
not seriously so. The storm seems to
Nebraska.
At Beatrice, Neb., the wind is blow
ing 80 miles an hour and the snow is
olnaine f,i Tne ne ed aeFo5eter d G Is , apoEe 99
hours.
At Abilene, Kan, three inches of snow
Fai7 Ras faiien Eo ana the theFmometer iTI mas
Kan, is bitterly cold and five inches of
snow has fallen and is drifting badly.
At Leavenworth, the electric cars are
tied up because of the danger from
stray live wires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
OUT OF THE WEST
Came a Storm of Rain, Sleet,
Snow and Wind.
Struck Ellis About 10 O'Clock
Last Night.
EXTENDS TO DENVER.
All Trains on Union Pacific Are
Delayed.
Thermometer Registered Five
Below at s O'Clock.
The Blizzard Reaches to Wichi-
ia in the South.

Ellis, Kan. Nov. 21-A blizzard is
raging here this morning. The wind is
blowing at the rate of 40 miles an hour
and the snow is drifting badly. The
storm started at 10 o'clock last night
with sleet. Later in the night it turned
to snow, which is still falling.
The storm extends as far west as
Denver on the Union Pacific.
All trains are delayed more or less
No. 4 being more than two hours late.
The thermometer stands 5 degrees
above zero at 8 o'clock.
Wichita, Nov. 21.-A blizzard prevails
in this section. Snow and frozen sleet
is far below freezing.
Cattle are suffering severely and in
some localities the coal supply is insult
fcient.
Salina, Kan, Nov. 21.-A fierce bliz-
zard has been raging in this vicinity
since midnight and the ground is cover
ed with snow. Much suffering to un-
sheltered cattle is reported.
St. Joe, Mo, Nov. 21-A remarkable
change in weather has taken place here
during the last "a hours. Sunday it was
warm and the wind blew a gale Last
night sleet began to fall which turned
into snow this morning and there was a
fall in temperature of 40 degrees. The
weight of the sleet has broken down
many telephone wires and railroad
trains are running irregularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
EXTENT OF THE BLIZZARD.
It Covers the Eastern and Central
Portion of the State.

A blizzard is raging in the eastern
and central portions of the state today.
Railroad wires are down and trains are
being delayed to some extent by the icy
covering of the track and the strong
north wind that is blowing.
In Topeka and vicinity the ground
and pavement are covered with a solid
coating of ice. The street railway was
blocked for several hours this morning
by the thick coating of ice on the wires
and rails.
Telegraph communication is practi-
cally cut off on the Santa Fe between
here and Lawrence and on the Southern
Kansas division as far as Chanute. The
Rock Island wires are not working west
of Goodland, indicating heavy storm
in Colorado. and from Hutchinson west
as far as Dodge City the communication
is poor.
Advices received at the Santa Fe and
Rock Island offices up to noon today
indicated that the storm was sprea ding.
Up to that time the storm in the eastern
and central portions of the state had
steadily grown worse since early morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
REPUBLIoANs eo, PoPu11srs as
Republicans Will Probably Gain Two
More Representative on Final
Count

show that the Republicans elected 80
members of the house of representa-
tives, the Populists SO. In Jefferson and
which the soldier vote will be necessary
to determine. AS the odds are in favor
of the Republicans, they expect to win
in both cases and gain two additional
members of the house. The result by
congressional districts follows:
F'irst-Republicans 10 representatives;
Popuists 2
cond-Republicans 13; Populists /.
Third-Republican 8; Populists s.
Fourth-Republicans 12; Populists 2.
Fifth-Republicans 10; Populists 1.
Sixth-Republicans u; Populists 10.
Seventh-Republican "a; PopuIists IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
AN EARLY CANDIDATE.
Charles A. Taylor Already Announces
Himself for Auditor in 1900.

Charles A. Taylor who is now assist
ant auditor of state, has announced to a
few friends that he will be a candidate
for the nomination as auditor before the
Populist convention in 19eo Taylor
lives at Pratt.
His warnest supporter at the present
time is G. A. Johnson of CowIey coun-
ty, who, if Taylor should be elected
would be assistant auditor. Outside of
Johnson, Mr.. Taylor will receive little
support from his associates in the of
flee and practically none from the other
departments in the state house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

before noon when the train of trolIeys
forced their way across the bridge.
The telegraph and telephone lines did
not fare as badly as they did in the
storm a month ago. There was but one
line in the Western Union working ear
ly this morning but at noon Manager
Bevelle said that all the lines were
working The telephones did not have
serious trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Laree Missouri Paciic ca.

FL Dorado, Nov. 21.-The Missouri Pa
cific has the largest hay car ever seen
here and it is loaded with thirty tons
Of baIed Butler county, prairie hay,
bound for Chicago The car, inside
measurement is 49 feet inches long, Il
feet high and feet inches wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
IT SAVED MAComB.
Rain Came and Quenched the First
Fires

St. Louis Nov. 21-A special to the
Post-Dispatch says that the town of
Macomb Mo, reported threatened by
flames, which have undoubtedly been
Quenched as a heavy rain storm is said
to have prevailed in that section of the
Ozarks early today. MacOmb is a small
place consisting of a postoffice and a
few stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
QUAY IS INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Returns True
Bills Against the Senator.

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-The grand jury
today presented to the county court true
bills of Indictment against United States
Senator NJ. S. Quay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Harvev Conntv,s Claims.

Harvey county returned a handsome
Republican majority this year and has
candidates for places under the new ad-
ministration as follows: Col. Tom
Jackson, for adjutant general; George
Kanavel, for member of the state board
of charities; George r. Chandler, for
sergeant at arms of the house of rep
resent ativeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

Remember the name: Flor De Langs-
dorf, the best 10c cigar to be found in
America Sold by Frank Hobart,
Tenth and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Mr. Stanley Orders Governors Picture

Tt is the custom of the incoming gov
ernor to have his predecessor framed
and hung upon the walls of the execu-
tive office. There are some good and
many bad portraits of ex-governors in
the state house, but Mr.. Stanley hopes
to do Governor Leedy justice and has
ordered an oil painting of the present
executive. John Noble of Wichita has
been engaged to do the work. Noble is
an artist of recognized ability and Mr..
Stanley thinks the portrait of Governor
Leedy will be one of the best in the Of
fee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

Flor De Langsdorf 10c cigars, the fin
est that a dime ever bought, we have
them. Gibraltar Drug Co.
1923 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
PORTER S. COOK.
JACOB c. OWEN.
H. c. CIRCUIT.
Attest:
State OF Kansas
~A

CLaLe OF hausass
Shawnee County.
I, G. B. Payne a notary public in and
for the county and state aforesaid, GER
tify that the foregoing statement of
William H Hayes was made to me by
him and reduced to writing by me on
the two sheets of paper herewith at
tached and that did read said state
ment after it was reduced to writing to
him and that said HAYES signed his
name to said statement with his own
hand in my presence.
Given under my hand and notarial
seal this goth day of Novem Der, 1898.
(Signed) G. B. PAYNE,
1SeaD Notary Public.
My commission expires April. 70, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Fined for Loafng Around the Depot

Holton, Nov. 21-Five young boys of
Holton were arrested and fined 81 each
for loafing at the Rock Island depot
and Interfering with railroad property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

F'astidious smokers are pleased with
Flor De Langsdorf 1Oc cigars.
z. T. Sim, 5th and Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

recommend the Flor De Langsdorf
as the finest 10c cigar.
w. S. Miller. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
ut and found her husband lying on the

out and found her husband lying on the
ground bleeding.
Hayes is a coach trimmer in the San
ia Fe shops and his home is a small
one-story cottage. His age is Sc. He
belongs to the A. o. U. w
James is one of the Oldest residents
of Topeka and owns considerable prop
erty. He is Sc years of age. James
has three sons, David who is a. county
surveyor in Colorado, Lewis and Mall
COIN, who live here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

Paris, Nov. 21-The president of the
Spanish peace commission, Senor Mon
tero Rios, has refused to continue tia
negotiations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
WILD RUNAWAY THIS
Farmers Team Smashes Two Other
Rigs In a Mile Chase

Farmers Team Smashes Two Other
Rigs In a Mile Chase.
A team Of horses belonging to A.
Schlitz, farmer living on the Hud-
son road, ran away alt Sixth and Rob-
ert streets yesterday afternoon and
dragged heavy wagon nearly mile
through crowded streets at a wild gall
lop, wrecking two other vehicles, while
half dozen people narrowly escaped
being run down. sa,4 s.f
The runaWays started up Robert
street, scattering a crowd waiting for
cars at Seventh street, and turned
west on Ninth street. Between Min
nesota and Cedar streets a wagon be-
longing to Peter Wagner, Of 10S Como
avenue was struck and wrecked. At
st. Peter street the runaway turned
north. In swinging around the corner
the frightened animals smashed bug
gy belonging to f. Gould, a farmer
living on the Como road.
Crossing Tenth street a wheeIman
going in the same direction as the
runaway horses fell from his bicycle
in attempting to get out of danger, and
barely escaped being trampled upon.
Further up the street second cyclist
coming down the st. Peter street hill
turned directly in the path Of the team
in making for College avenue, but got
out the way just in time.
Racing up the hill, the runaways
turned down Tilton street toward Wa
basha. Some children were playing in
the street, but fortunately none were
hurt.
Turning down Wabasha street, the
horses suddenly swerved into q blind
alley, bringing up against the wall Of a
building with a force which knocked
both animals down. Neither Of the
animals was much hurt.
Schlitz says he left his horses tied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
LET THE JURY JUDGE.
Danger of Interference by the
Bench Again Impressed.

The general rule that the jury should be
given wide latitude in the judgment of facts
IA again impressed by the supreme court in
its decision handed down yesterday in the
case Of Isaac Hill vs.. F. G.. Winston ct al.
The syllabus of the decision follows:
lssac Hill, respondent, vs.. F. G. Winston ct
al, appellants.
Syllabus-1 Upon the facts of this case
1t cannot be held as a matter of law that,
under the doctrine of the gravel pitt cases,
plaintiff assumed the risk Of employment
which caused the injury. On the contrary,
this was a question for the jury.
2. Held also that whether the foreman
in charge of the gang Of men in which plain
tiff worked when injured was a vice principal
within the rules laid down by this court
was question for the jury on the evidence.
B. When the court has excused a Juror
from service who has been called upon the
empaneling of jury for the trial of a civil
action, no challenge having been interposed.
1t i-ust be presumed, in the absence of a
contrary showing, that the court acted with
in the provisions of G. S. 1894, section T16l
and also that 1t exercised a sound discretion
IN so excusing
4. The rules laid down In King vs. Nc
earthly, 81 MIMI, 190 as to the admission In
evidence Of the declarations of a non-resi-
dent witness, who testified on a former trial
followed and applied. And also the rules laid
down in MINI. Mill Co. vs. Ry. Co.. 81 Mimi.
nS04. as to the admissibility Of the testimony
OF such witness given at the former trial.
reiterated in King VS.. Mccarthy supra. fol-
lowed and applied. Order affirmed.
Collins T.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
AT THE HOTELS.

ASTORIA-Richard Khan, Milwaukee; ]. B
Sharpe, New York; 3. S. Krieger, Spokane
w. H. Jones, Winona; J. NJ Bacon Halbert
Wis: N. Van Patten, Syracuse N. Y; M
v. Clay, Hutchinson.
CLAR 3 Beckman, Philadel
Minneapolis; w " Greton, c. NJ Ruiner
P. Kennedy and wife, David Wyhard, B
G. Ptcher. Chicago; T. o. Walsch and wife
N. D.; John Trossen, ST. Cloud, Mimi. T.
o. Bulls. P. T. Kohler, Winona w. v. I'm
METROPOLITAN-G W. Wallace. Ever.
lett, Mont; w. M. Prall and wife, St. Louis
Engene Ross, Pittsburg, Pa; Miss Dalton
Saltwater. Mimi; ]. H. Hintermeister, River
Falls, Wis; e. F. zindolph Fort % Dodge; 10;
Rising, Chicago; G. W. Present New York;
Chas. Johnson. Red Wing. Mimi; j. c. Rey-
MONIES, Ia; F. E. bingham, Crookston
Mimi; G. M. Babcock, Tomah Wis; Mrs
House; Spokane, Wash; H. I: Smith, Seat,
E. P. Warner. Seattle. Wash.
MERCHANTS'-D. M sabin, saltwater
D. e. Adams. Winnipeg w. E. Frank
Chicago; L. M. Cleaves, Mankato; j.. H
Keene, Sioux City; DR.. F. w Force, WINDOW
ar.u Wegn al W Dr. orF
cage; H. P. Howard. U. s. A; J. J. Heran,
St. Louis; G. F. Reynolds, Cleveland; F. w.
Hackett. Detroit: D. w. WILSON,. Elgin; IL
Meister. Chicago; Mrs. Hewes. Chicago; w.
A. Cauerly, Chicago; Mrs. Paxton, Danville
William Allen. Chicago; ]. L. Haskell. Louis
Vile; G. q. Cummings and wife, Owatonna
A. c. Case aud wife, Garfield, Wash. E.
DalzeA. Cioqustj J. p. Pagan. Cincinnati;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
ST. JOHNS DAY PICNIC.
French Citizens Held Their Annual
Outing Yesterday Afternoon.

Ffencn C1t1zens HeIO Ine1r Annual
Outing Yesterday Afternoon.
About two thousand French-Ameri-
cans held their annual st. Johns day
picnic at Wildwood yesterday.
The day was perfect and the arrange
ments equally so, with the single ex-
ception of the transportation, which
was conducted on a plan that was CAL
culated to exasperate everybody. There
were not cars enough, and the few that
were running were sent along with an
utter disregard for the connections that
should have been made at East Sew
enth street.
The committee having charge of the
affair consisted of Messrs. e. w. Ba-
lille, president; Leon J. st. Pierre,
George u. Durand, o. Savard, p J.
Bigue, r. Robert Jr., P. A. Deslauriers,
Emil Greget and F. A. Barbeau.
There was programme of sports
that gave everybody who was athleti-
cally inclined an opportunity to exhibit
their prowesS, and the prizes were all
well contested. Most Of the events
were brought off In the rear of the
pavilion, and were watched by fifteen
hundred or more interested spectators
The prize winners were Nels Blair,
r. q. Stanton, two prizes; Miss Louise
McGrath, Arthur Bazil1e, j. w. Croft
Leo Lavallee, William Keough, Frank
Robert, Roy Milham and Frank Bar
beau.
The event of the afternoon was the
base ball game between the nine Of the
men qf the World. Frank Barbeau was
- "a !.