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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
STATE POLITICS.
POpulist State Convention to
Meet June Is.
Topeka and Wichita in the
Field For Location.
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
In State Convention at Atchi-
son ON Same Date.
Early Convention is to AdVan-
tage of Leedy.
DEMOCRATS TO MEET

The Populist convention to nominate
candidates for congress will be held
June Is. The selection of this date was
announced today by Taylor Riddle
state chairman of the central commit
tee.
The place of holding the convention
will be selected by the state committee
which has been called to meet in To-
peka April IA.
for the convention. 1t was expected
that Hutchinson would be a candidate
for the honor but that city has not yet
presented its claims to the state COM
mittee.
The state Democratic convention will
be held at Atchison, probably on the
same date. J. w. Orr is chairman OF
the committee appointed to select the
date for the convention and before he was
aware what date the POpullStS WOuld hoId
their convention he announced himself
in favor of June Is and the sentiment
expressed by the Democrats at the re-
cent annual banquet and meeting in
Topeka was favorable to that date
There has been considerable OppOSl-
ton to June convention among the
dissatisfied element of the POpullst par
ty which hoped to be able to organize
a winning fight against Leedy.
An amusing feature of the effort to
have the convention postponed is that
Just as the kickers thought they had
the scheme plugged as they expressed
it, Mr. Riddle comes to town and an
nOunces the date for the convention
As he was authorized by the committee
to take such steps and ordered to select
some date in June there will be no ap-
peal from his action and the convention
will be held at that time.
It was urged that June was too early
and would take the farmers away from
their work. Mr.. Riddle is something of
a farmer himself and says of the sub
ject:
June Is is just prior to harvest. It
is time when there is a lull in the
work Of the average farmer. 1t was
argued that August was the time for
the convention. Well, let US see.
Wheat harvest is on at that time. 1t
is completed by August 20 and thresh-
ing begins Immediately. Following the
threshing comes the haying and Sep
TENDER / arrives too soon for the man
who has lots of work. 1t is too late
then for a, convention and I think it is
the part of wisdom to hold the cOnven-
ton at a time when the average farmer
can get away for a convention Of two
or three days without injuring his bus
iness.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NO MONEY FOR TEACHERS.
New York Instructors Have Not
Been Brooklyn Teachers
Talk of WALKING Out

New York. March Sin New York
families dependent upon the wages of
the teachers are in despair because
their money has net been forthcoming.
In Brooklyn the teachers are rushing
to the savings banks to draw out their
meagre savings. They talk of walking
out Of the schools in a body. The
teachers in Long Island City are selling
their salary warrants at per cent dis
count to get money to live upon.
There are 5000 teachers in the Dor
Ough of Manhattan and the Bronx, and
the unpaid salaries for January and
February amount to 500 600. In Brook
lyn there are 5000 teachers, whose sal
aries, unpaid for two months, reach
S5oS,000, while in Queen Hcounty $125,-
900 is due 100 teachers. City Paymaster
Zimmerman said today: None of the
salaried teachers in any of the Dor
oughs Of Greater New York has as yet
been paid. We have had the checks all
prepared for the last three weeks, but
as yet we have failed to receive the
pay rolls from the board of education
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
VALUE OF A LEG.
Ten Years Ago a Fort Scott Man
Wanted $4,000 Now Raises
to $4,000.

Fort Scott, March 5.-Over ten years
ago Charley Cooper a well known boy
in this city, lost a leg by reason of an
accident at the M, K. & T. crossing
he having been caught between two
cars, and since that date he has at
tempted to get damages. Four times
he has secured a judgment but each
time the verdict has been set aside and
a new trial granted.
Humphrey & Hudson, his attorneys,
now in their amended petition just filed,
ask for $4,000 damages instead of
$4,000 as heretofore. The last judg-
ment secured by Cooper was for 81, 500
but Judge SimOns granted a new trial
on the grounds that the special finding
of the jury, allowing plaintiff $500 for
loss of time was not supported by the
evidence introduced. The case will
probably be tried at the next term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Topeka Reform School Escape Has an
Accident at Salina.

Salina, March 5.-Harvey Mosier who
recently escaped from the Reform
school at Topeka, and came to Salina
a day or two ago, was struck by No. Il,
a freight train that was just moving
out from the depot. The boy. who is
not altogether bright, says he was told
to lie down on the Union Pacific track
a short distance east of the depot and
take a sleep, which he did, and lay there
a few moments, and just raised up in
time to receive a severe cut in the head,
and was bruised about the face. When
picked up he was in an unconscious con-
dition, but after an examination was
made, was found not to be seriously
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
FIGHT ON CALDERHEAD.
E. L. AckIey for Congress in the Fifth
District

T. A. Sawhil1 of Concordia who has
Eeen appointed postmaster there was the
first gold standard Republican to de-
clare himself in Cloud county. In ap-
pointing Mr.. SawhiIl ngressman
Calderhead selected a man whom the
people like but he is, unfortunately for
Mr.. Calderhead, very much disliked by
the machine and gang politicians and
they propose to make things uncomfort-
able for Mr.. Calderhead to the extend of
defeating him for denomination if posi-
bic.
The Republicans who are pushing Mr..
Calderhead for denomination are wor-
ried over the complications produced by
the distribution of postoffices.
In many places there are
dozen candidates and those who
are disappointed are always ready
to seize the first opportunity to make
trouble. This is responsible for the up
rising among the Republicans of Con-
cOrdia and they are making an effort
to secure a delegation favorable to E.
L. Ackley for congress.
By thus organizing a fight the dissat-
isf1ed elements hope to be able to deliver
the delegation to some one who can de-
feat Calderhead in the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
RICH FIND IN CALIFORNIA.
Blue Ribbon Quartz Like Stratton's
IndeDendence Vein.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 5.-A report
of the biggest strike yet made in the
Randsburg, Cal, gold mining district has
just reached here.
The Yellow Aster Mining company has
struck a Is foot ledge of ore, assaying S92
to the ton This ledge was met in run
ming a tunnel into the side of a hill. When
about 100 feet from the surface d hard
vein of blue ribbon quartz was encoun-
tered. This was so different from other
gold bearing quartz found in this district
that no attention was paid to it. Then,
when entirely through the ledge, a piece
containing free gold was accidentally dis
covered. The quartz was then examined
carefully and an assay was made, the re-
suit showing it to be 1872 ore 1t is now
being assayed for other metals. An ex-
perienced miner who has worked in Stra-
tons Independence mine at Cripple Creek
and is now in Randsburg, says it is iden-
teal in appearance with the ore in that
celebrated mine. It is very hard and
contains besides gold, cube iron, lime and
schist A strong glass reveals what ap-
pear to be spots of pure silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NEW CoNCoRDIA BISHOP.
Father j. J. Harty of st. Louis Will
Probably Be Named.

st. Louis, March 5.-The Post-Dis-
patch today says that it was learned
from a high official in the Catholic
church that Father ]. ]. Harty of st.
Louis will be the next bishop of the
Catholic See of Concordia, Kan.
1t is said that the St. Louis priest
was the unanimous choice of the bish-
ops who met here last week and that
his name is also warmly endorsed by
the clergy. The names that have been
sent to Rome. are said to be those of
Father Harty, of St. Louis. as first
choice; Father J. N. Perier Of Concor-
dia, Kan, second choice, and Father
Thomas F. Lilies of Kansas City, third
choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
POINTERS FOR A FESTIVAL
Denver Sends a Committee to the
New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Denver, March 5-The committee ap-
pointed by the Slaves of the Silver Ser
pent to go to New Orleans, attend the
Mardi Gras festivities and pick up some
new ideas for the Mountain and Plain
Festival TO be held in this city this fall,
has returned.
The members of the committee speak
very highly of the attention they re-
ceived, not only there, but in st. Louis,
where they went to get some pointers
from the Yelled Prophet people of that
city. While the committee spoke very
highly of the Mardi Gras festivities,
floats and decorations of the ball rooms,
they claim that in many respects the
Mountain and Plain festivities excel it.
although the people down there spend
a dollar where the citizens of this city
expend a dime. The committee has
many new ideas for the fall festivities
and asks for a liberal contribution from
the citizens, claiming that if they will
give it the festivities of this fall will
eclipse all former carnivals held here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
FOOT FOR A HAND.
Babe Born in Louisville With One
Hand and Three Feet.

Louisville. March 5.-Nrs. Edward
Graft, who lives at the corner of Hick-
DRY and Lane streets, is the mother of
a 3-months-old girl baby that is a gen
uine freak, and is attracting widespread
attention.
The left hand of the infant is not
hand at all, but a perfect foot. The
muscles perform all the functions of the
muscles of a foot, and the heel is tough
and naturally formed.
Mrs Graft, who is the wife of Ed
ward Graft, gave birth to the infant
three weeks before Christmas. DR.. Ed
ward Herzer, who has been attending
the mother, says it is his opinion that
the child viii grow to womanhood with
one hand and three feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
REIGN OF THIEVES.
Harper County Infested With a Bold
Gang of Robbers.

Harper, March 5.-Harper county is
infested with an organized gang of
horsethieves and robbers. Early in the
week thieves raided Harper and stole
several horses, three sets of harness and
a buggy, and Wednesday night they
visited a farmer three miles out of town
and took a team, harness and spring
wagon.
Last week, in a town seven miles east
of Harper, thieves entered a store.
drilled into the safe, and We're prepared
to blow open the same, when frightened
away, leaving a complete set of cracks
mems tools. A committee will be or
ganized in a few days to take decisive
measures to protect the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
GIRLS ARE PATRIOTIC.
Will Present the Lawrence University
Militia With q Flag.

Appleton, Wis, March 5.--Captain A.
NJ. Fuller, L. S. A, who is in command
of the Lawrence university militia, at
chapel this morning made a plea for
flag for the battalion in order that if
war with Spain were to be declared the
students would be provided with suita-
BILE cOlOrs.
The girls at once volunteered to pro-
cure a flag and the enthusiasm mani
Tested was evidenced that in case of
trouble the members of the battalion
would probably all enlist.
The local company of national guard
is also pervaded with the patriotic spir-
it, as shown by the fact that on the
strength Of a telephone message yes
terday that the company had been or
dered to Cuba a number of members re-
signed their positions in business houses
in order to go to the front.
The officers resent the preparation of
such sO-called jokes and will take steps
to prevent a recurrence of the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
The Helpful Kansas Hen.

Kansas City, March 5.-"Talking
about the helpful Kansas hem re-
son, at the Midland yesterday, lone of
the foremost produce dealers of my
town told me yesterday he had con-
tracted with a Boston firm to deliver
in Boston, prior to May 1, 400 cars of
eggs, and that most of the shipments
would originate in Kansas That
sounded to me like a big egg story, but
he quietly informed me that last year
in 40 days he delivered $50 cars to the
same firm and was able to fill the
present contract with ease"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
IN FAR OFF ALASKA.
Son of Editor Sampson of Salina, Dies
at Skaguay Postmaster.

Salinag March 5-News reached here
this morning confirming the reported
death of William B. Sampson, pOstmas-
ter at Skaguay, Alaska. His death was
due to the plague prevailing there.
Mr.. Sampson received his appoint
ment about four months ago and i'm
student at the state university for the
past three years and up to the time of
his appointment.
Sampson, editor of the Republican,
Journal at this place. He was about %
years of age and of a strong and ro-
bust constitution when he left Salina.
The last news was received from him
about February Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
REDS LEAVE FOR SOUTH.
OFF for Their Texas Training Grounds
Minus Two PLAYERS

Cincinnati, March 5.-The Cincinnati
Reds, IA of them, started for San An
tonic, Texas, their training grounds.
Hahn and Hawley have not yet signed,
and were the only candidates missing
Salary is the sticking point yet with
both. Hawley's claim that he got So
900 from Pittsburg is denied by Presi-
dent Brush, who claims to have the
evidence clear that 81 400, the amount
he was offered by the Cincinnati man
agement, is the highest salary Pink
has ever received.
Captain Ewing says the management
has nothing further to do or say in the
matter, and if either or both players
come into the Queen City fold all
further moves to that end will have to
be made by them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas. Louisiana.
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
over, at one fare for the round trip plus
50 90.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address,
+. A. LEWIS.
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
HAVE KNIVES FOR STREET.
State House Crowd Bitter Against
Him Because He Reduced
Salaries.

W. D. Street, speaker of the house of
representatives will not get the aid he
expects from the state officers in his
campaign for the POpulist nomination
for congress in the Sixth district. The
Sixth district people, except the state
officers in the state house are still angry
at the Legislature for cutting down their
salaries and as Mr.. Street as speaker
aided and abetted that action they in
tend paying him up by casting their
fortunes in some other mans campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
KEEPS OUT FAKIRs.
City Council of Coffeyville Makes Ped
dler's License SO Per Day.

Coffeyville, March 5.-The council has
instructed the city attorney to draw up
an ordinance raising the license on
street fakirs and peddlers from 81 per
day to SO per day This will hit eve
rything in the form of shows, exhibit
tons, etc, given outside of regularly
licensed opera house or hall. 1t also
includes house to house peddlers.
The action was taken in response to
petition signed by SO per cent of the
leading business firms of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A SMALL MATTER.
Difference of a Million Causes Delay
in a Gas Deal.

Washington, March 5.-The Evening
Star this afternoon will print an inter-
view with Representative White of
Chicago in which that gentleman is
quoted as saying that a company of
capitalists in which Mr.. L. z. Letter
and himself are interested have made
an offer of 81, 600, 900 for the plant and
good will of the Washington Gaslight
company.
The offer the article states, is under
consideration by the company, the prin-
cipaI reason for delaying an answer be-
ing due to the fact that $4,000, 900 is
wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Pensions for Kausans.

Washington, March 5.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Decentralization Perry, Danville, Sc;
Charles Haskins, Wichita, IS; Elias P.
Ward, Oronoque, Sc; Adolphus Coffey,
Wamego, So; John Dunkerly, Pittsburg,
Sc; William w FIuke, Topeka, So.
INCONSISTENCIES B. Hamilton, Gar
nett, Sc to $12; Leandersa o. Tucker,
Reading, So to SO; John M. Montgom-
cry, Liberal, $14 to II.
Original Widows, etc.-Laura A. Mer-
rill IOnia $12
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Lindsborg oratorioal Contest.

Lindsborg, Harch 5.-At the an
nuaI oratorical contest Wednesday
night the following contestants took
part: c. 0. Johnson, Gottfurd Nelson,
Andrew Munson, Clarence Alison, @.
NJ Holmquist and Edward Thorsten-
berg. johnson and Thorstenberg tied
on rank, but in grading the latter was
a few points ahead and received first
place, the second going to Johnson.
Both are juniors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Horse Scared to Death.

The Troy Chief says: Thomas Tur-
ley, a farmer near Severance was deliv-
ering a lot of chickens at the railroad
station at that place when a G.. I.
freight train came along. One of his
horses being frightened had to be held.
His terror became so great that he fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
MRS. HEARST'S MINES.
She Has Been Inspecting Those in
New Mexico.

Santa Fe, N M, March 5.-Mrs
Phoebe Hearst, of California, has spent
some days inspecting her extensive gold
mining interests at Pinos Altos, near
Silver City. Last year she spent $780,
900 in the purchase and improvement of
the Pacific group of mines. and recently
she purchased the Silver City reduction
works, which Flagler, of Standard Oil
fame. Constructed at a cost of 500. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
KANSAS NEWS.
WIGHT a Proves Generous To-
wards Starving Cuba.
Raises a Fund For Two Car.
loads of Flour.
LIES DEAD ALASKA.
Postmaster Sampson of Ska
quay, Struck by the Plague.
Son of Editor Sampson of the
Salina Journal.

Wichita, March 5.-The Cuban relief
fund has been very successful in Wich-
tia. The total amount of -four already
subscribed is %, 267 pounds.
The total contribution in cash is
s276.70, which, at the present price of
flour, will buy at mill rate II, 397
pounds, which, altogether, will make
1864 pounds of flour. This is enough
to feed $50 Cuban sufferers a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
sCROFULA
1t is Foul Blood's Advertise.
menf
But &c To Soon Cured by HOODS
SarsaPaFiIIa.

But &c 10 Soon Cured by HOODS
SarsaPaFiIIa.
Yes, Scrofula, if anything, may be called
the advertisement of foul blood. It is the
scourge of the world offensive, painful,
facilitating, stubborn and well nigh
uncomfortable.
Outward applications do not cure, they
only drive the difficulty to new quarters.
EmolIients may palIiate, they cannot
abolish the evil. There is but one sure
way out, and that is to eliminate the
faint from the blood.
There is one remedy that can effect this,
and it is the only one that, SO far as we
know, has almost invRria bly, succeeded -
even where the system has been poisoned
by long years of faint, and the ravages to
be repaired are tremendous. That remedy
is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Read this:
"My daughter was afflicted with i'm
pure blood. There were running sores
all over her body and they caused her
much suffering. We tried medicines that
were recommended as blood purifiers,
but could not see that they did any good.
A friend told me about Hoods Sarsspa-
riIla and began giving the girl this med
icine. The result was that she was per-
fectIy cured after taking a few bottles.
She has had no symptoms of scrofula
sores since that time.'' MARIETTA III.
SMITH, South Middleboro, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Pleasanton Herald Sold.

Pleasanton, March 5.-A. r. Fisher,
of Garfield, Wn., has purchased the
PIeasanton Herald of J. E Latimer,
who has just been appointed assistant
state librarian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Cattle Die MysteriousIy.

Abilene, March 5.-Over 1G0 head of
cattle have died in northwest Dickin-
son of a mysterious disease. Fred
Bowen is the heaviest loser, having had
80 die in his herds. 1t is supposed that
cornstalk feeding is the cause of the
losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
sedgwick County Teacher Arrested.

Wichita, March 5-A warrant was is
sued last evening for the arrest of Bert
Ludlum on a charge of assault and
battery. Ludlum is a school teacher in
Mfnneha township and recently admin
istered corporal punishment. The par
ents of the boy punished caused the
warrant to issue. Ludlum is the fourth
teacher arrested in this county on a
like charge since the commencement of
the school year. Prosecutions have
failed in each case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Canvas-Back Duck Coming In.

ley killed two canvas back ducks on
Saturday, and a flock of nine has been
observed. The frequency of canvas
back ducks in this part of the country
is not considered strange any more. o.
A. Bond, an old hunter, says in years
past he frequently killed a, canvas back
duck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
KEEPING SCHOOLS GOING.
Attempt in Minneapolis to Raise 800
600 by Public Subscription.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March Sat a
largely attended mass meeting in this
city yesterday afternoon steps were taken
to raise by popular subscription the sum
of $4,000, which is necessary to keep the
public schools of the city open for the
entire school year.
The spirit of the meeting indicated that
the sum viii readily be raised. c. A
Pillsbury, the miller who is out of the
city, telegraphed 5000 as a starter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NEW SANTA FE SHELTER.
A Fifty Stamp Mill is Also Contract
ed For

Pomona, Cal, March 5.-A most i'm
portent event in southern California
mining, is the contracting for a so
stamp mill combined with a modern
smelter at Barstow in San BernardinO
county The contract for the reduction
works has been signed this week, the
Colorado iron works of Denver getting
it. F. NJ. MOers and G. D. Burcham
who have made fortunes in Randsburg
and desert mines, back the enterprise
and the Santa Fe Railroad company
has also aided the project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
no Burn Hutchinson Bridge.

Hutchinson, March 5.-SOme person
unknown made an attempt last evening
to burn the bridge across the Arkansas
river at this city. The fire was dis
covered before getting much start. This
is the second attempt made this year to
burn the bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Parsons TRAMP Ridden.

Parsons, March 5.-The number Of
tramps who pass through Parsons in
day is alarming. Last night the city
officials had 81 in the lookup, and the
night before they had %. This morning
city limits south, and they journeyed
on towards Texas afoot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Homeseekerg, Exoursion.

One fare for the round trip (plus
5000 on Tuesday, March 18th, via
the Santa Fe Route for tickets to Ar
Kansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Lou
isiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. Liberal limits and tsopover priv
i1eges. Apply to agent Santa Fe Route
for details.