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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
REVOLT IN MARYLAND
Republican Legislature Seems
Disposed to Go Democratic.

Annapolis Nd, Jan. s.-The split in the
ranks of the Republican members iii the
house of delegates. which developed at
the caucus, continued yesterday with the
result that the house was compelled to
adjourn until today without having or
gained, and there seems no immediate
prospect of n settlement of the difficulty.
The trouble arises from the position as
sumed by eleven of the members of the
Baltimore city delegation, who say they
are in rebellion against the rule of United
States Senator Wellington, Governor
Lowndes and other party leaders. With
out the aid of seven of the seceders. the
Republican majority cannot elect a speak
er, and with four of them the Democrats
would have the number necessary under
the constitution to effect an organization.
The situation is having a serious effect
on the fight for the United States sena-
torship. United States Senator yelling
ton and Governor Lowndes have both de-
clared for Judge McComas for that office,
while Major Alexander Shaw. General
Thomas F. Shryeck and Congressman
Sydney Mudd are making an active can
vass in order to see how the land lies.
Banoting for successor to United States
Senator German will begin next Wednes-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
WILL SHINE THROUGH FOG.
New Light Discovered by Tesla is a
Hummer.

New York, Jan. 6.-Nikola Tesla an
nounces an important discovery. He
says that he has perfected vacuum
tubes of such high Illuminating power
that they may be used in lighthouses,
and that they will enable the photo
grapher to work by night as well as by
day.
The results which Mr.. Tesla has at
tanned have been achieved by the use
of his vacuum tubes and his oscillator
The light which he is able to produce
by this means is as bright as that of
the monday sun. BY its use every
line of the object photographed may
be made to stand out clearly and dis
tinctly.
It is we'll known that it is difficult
to secure a light which will penetrate
fog 1t is believed that light from the
vacuum tube will eventually be used
for this purpose. It is likely that prac-
teal experiments will soon be made in
some lighthouse on this coast for the
purpose of demonstrating the practical
bility of Mr.. Tesla's invention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
BLOODHOUNDS TREE A MAN
Fratricide Baker Kills Himself to Es-
cape a Mob.

Fairbury, Neb., Jan. GA man hunt
with all the exciting elements of blood
hounds and a mob of 300 persons in
pursuit was concluded last night when
Assassin William Baker was run TO
earth. At the supreme moment, when
it appeared the mob would tear their
victim to pieces, the desperate man
blew out his brains with the same
weapon with which he had assassina-
ted his brother, George Baker, and his
brothers wife.
The remains of the murdered couple
were found in their residence near town
yesterday. They had been shot by an
assassin, who fired through the win
dow. Not a cleW was left except the
footprints of the supposed assassin in a
nearby field. The prominence of the
murdered couple brought out several
hundred people, who formed into posses
and hunted the whole county. The
guarded until blOOdhOundS were Secur-
ed and put to work.
Two great Russian hounds took the
trail at once. Several hundred excited
people followed the animals, the men
armed with all kinds of weapons. Some
We're mounted, but many were afoot.
From the window where the fatal shots
were fired the dogs ran to the prairie,
along a raVine, and straight to a barn
on the premises of the brother of the
murdered man. A muff1ed report was
heard within the structure as the
crowd drew near and the building was
completely surrounded by the mob.
With drawn weapons a dozen men
rushed at the doors of the structure.
Within, lying on the floor, was the dead
body of William Baker.
The only motive for the crime was a
quarrel George mad with his brother re-
Gently over a piece of land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
COMPLAIN OF BARNUM.
English Artists Say Yankees Are En-
ployed Over Their Heads.

London, Jan. 6.-According to an ap-
plication made at Bow street today by
Walter Butler, described as a clown,
and two others, there are $50 employees
of Barnum & Bailey's circus, who, after
three weeks of unpaid rehearsals have
Sir James A. Vaughan, the presiding
magistrate, said the matter must be in
vestigated by a civil court, and advised
the men dismissed to engage a lawyer.
Several supers have written to the
newspapers, claiming that the smissa' s
have been wholesale and that their
places have been filled by Yankee cir
Gus artists after the show was sue
cessfully started.
George Starr ridicules the matter. He
says the men dismissed were all incOm-
petent. He adds that they were paid
during the rehearsals and that their
places were filed by new hands. They
We're not replaced by Americans.
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HAD TO GET IN LINE.
News and Advocate Says It Will Be
Out and Out PopuIist.

The News and Advocate, under the
management of George B. Harrison
and eX-MayOr T. W. Harrison at first
announced that it would be ''independ-
emit" in politics. The PopuIist state
administration threatened to select
some other paper as the state paper,
and the result is told in the following
editorial in the News and Advocate:
THE Advocate and News has been
somewhat misrepresented as to it's DO
htical standing. 1t has been labeled an
independent paper in the common ac-
ceptance of the term, and this is an in
justice. The policy of the Advocate
and News in politics differs from that
of the Topeka Advocate only in being
if possible, more aggressive in fighting
for the principles of the Populist par
ty. Since the retirement of Major Hud-
son, Topeka has been without a fight
ing paper, politically speaking. The
Advocate and News intends to fill the
vacant field, but from now on the
fighting paper will be on the right side
of the fence
The only real lighting paper" there
is in Topeka, is the State Journal All
the rest are organs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
ARTZ CALLS SHOW DOWN
And His Standing as a Popalist is
Endorsed.

The old political feud between George
Wagner and H. H. Artz was renewed at
the Populist caucus last night by Wagner,
but Artz gained first blood. Artz went
to the conference and Wagner questioned
his right to participate.
Artz became angry a once and in stem
torian tones challenged Wagner to pro-
duce his reasons. Wagner hesitated and
Artz exclaimed:
If anyone in this hall has any charges
to make against my Populism he will
never find a better opportunity. This is
a Populist meeting and it is just the place
to make charges against a Populist'
The general then glared at the as
sembled Populsts and demanded vote.
It was unanimous in favor of permitting
Artz to remain in the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed for record in the office
of the register of deeds:
c. S. Matthews and wife to H. c.
Miner, the undivided twO-thirds inter-
est in lot 397 and south half of lot 399,
Polk street, Stringham's addition.
T. H Hunt and wife to c. J. Evans,
81 .OOO lots 377. 3S1, 379. Lincoln street,
in Brooks Bona Ventura addition.
c. S Matthews, guardian of Carl and
Clara Matthews, to H. c. Miner, $226,
the undivided one-third interest in lot
397 and south half of S99, Polk street,
Stringham's addition.
Barbara MegOw and husband to J..
A Clark, 5000, lots rs, u, 70 Quincy
street.
O. E. Walker. ct. al, by Kepley. to
the Kansas Mutual Life company, west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
NEW ENGLAND'S CHAMPION
Of Free Silver, George Fred Williams
is in Denver.

Denver, Jan. George Fred Williams
of Massachusetts arrived i'll Denver this
morning and was met al the depot by a
reception committee. Democratic clubs
took the initiative in the preparations for
his reception, but the people generally,
regardless of party affiliations, Joined in
the arrangement to extend a characters
tic western welcome to the man whom
they regard as the leading champion of
the silver cause in New England.
During the forenoon Mr.. Williams was
escorted to the state house and to the
city hail. and was cordially welcomed by
Governor Adams and Mayor McMurray.
Mr.. Williams will be here three days
Tonight an informal dinner will be given
in his honor by the alumni of Dartmouth
college. Tomorrow he will deliver a pub
lie address and ate, j a banquet, and on
Saturday evening he will be the guest of
honor at the celebration of "Jacksons
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
A FLAG OF TRUCE
Is offered by the Road
ers to the Regular Populists.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 6.-At the solicitation
of a number of members of the national
organization committee as well as the ma
tional committee of the Peoples party.
Chairman Milton Park of the national or
ganization committee submitted by Jele-
graph to Chairman Marion Butler prop
osition that if Butler would call the ma
tionaI committee to meet with the ma
tionaI organization committee the St.
Louis meeting in January would be post
poned until February Is.
Mr.. Butler replied that he would submit
to the committee by referendum vote, ac-
cording to the plan of organization, the
question of meeting time and place.
The Dallas chieftain of the middle-of-
the-roaders said: This settles the matter
of postponement. The meeting will be
held at the time and place already named,
January Il, at the Laclede hotel in st.
I.ouis.',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
NEW RAILROAD LINE
To Be Built From Las Vegas North IS
Miles.

Santa Fe, N. M, Jan. 6.-The Las
Vegas, Mora and Taos Railroad com
pany has been organized at Las Vegas
and the Incorporation papers filed with
the territorial secretary.
The incOrpOratOrs are Edward B.
Wheeler of East Melton, Mass, agent
for the B. F. Butler estate in the Mora
grant; F. A Manzanares, r. L. NJ
Ross of Las Vegas. and Richard Dunn,
the tie and timber king of Northeast
New Mexico.
The road will be IS miles in length,
and it is said construction work will
commence at an early date. The line
will open a well settled region, rich in
agriculture, mines and timber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
FAVORS FOR THE EAST
In the Way eff Six Mail Deliveries
a Day to Be Curtailed.

Washington, Jan. ct is the inten-
ton of the postoff1ce department to linn
it the number of mail deliveries in
purely residential districts in cities to
not more than four per day.
In some of the cities in the east, the
people in residence quarters now re-
ceive as high as six or seven deliveries
in one day. This department officials
say is a discrimination against resi-
dents in other cities particularly in the
west, where the mail carrier makes his
rounds in the residence quarter but
twice a day and in the business sec
lions but once or twice more.
The practice in the east is the out
growth of the policy of the department
in the past of aIloting to postmasters a
lump sum for the service in their par
ticular cities which is generally ex-
pended in full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
TELLER'S STARTER.
Introduces a Resolution Calculated to
Open UP the Silver Question.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Senator Teller
has introduced a concurrent resolution
declaring the bonds of the United
States payable in silver dollars and as
sorting that ito restore to their coinage
such silver coins as a legal tender in
payment of said bonds, principal and
interest is not in violation of the pub
lie faith nor in derogation of the rights
of the public creditor
The resolution is in the language Of
the resolution introduced by Stanley
Matthews in the Forty fifth congress,
and which passed both houses. Sen
ator Teller's purpose is to secure vote
upon the resolution, which received an
almost two-thirds majority when prev
iously considered. The resolution was
referred to the finance committee, but
as a majority of the members of that
committee are friendly to silver, Mr..
Teller anticipates that it will be favor
ably reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
PRAY in "A SALOON.
SaIvationists Invade Liquor Resorts
at New Brunswick. N. J.

New York, Jan. 6.-The Salvation
Army at New Brunswick, N. J., start
The doors swung open late in the even
ing and the corps marched in, headed
by Capt. Haldane and Lieutenant
Kemp.
Their entrance created a sensation.
The pool players laid down their cues
and the card players abandoned their
game, all gathering about the soldiers
of the army.
BY permission of the proprietor, the
Army soldiers proceeded in their serY-
ices. The inmates of the saloon stood
about with covered heads and at the
conclusion of the services made up a
collection that caused the soldiers to
omen their ewes in establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
LOADED TO THE GUARDS.
The Steamer Corona Takes Out 225
Passengers for Alaska

Tacoma, Wn., Jan. 6-The steamer
Corona sailed for Alaska with 225 pas
sengers and every foot of freight space
taken. Among her passengers who en-
barked here were two United States
army men, bound to Skaguay as an ad-
vance guard for the government in the
relief expedition work They will jour
ney across the trails with the intention
of accommodating the handling of the
expedition on the trails. The men are
from the Preside Barracks, San Fran
cisco, and would not give their names
or the exact nature of their orders.
One of them said that the govern
ment intends to establish stations
along the trail for the convenience Of
the resting and feeding of the men and
animals of the expedition. These sta
lions are, he says, to be about 10 miles
apart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

nothing in this section except as ex-
pressly provided shall be construed to
alter, or in any affect the provisions
of existing law governing the mainten-
ance of reserves
Section 81 authorizes the establish
ment of banks with a capital of $25, 900
in towns not exceeding 1900 inhabi-
tants and section 80 declares that it
shall be lawful for any national bank
ing association to establish branches
under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the comptroller
of the currency with the approval of
the secretary of the treasury
Provision is made for the entering
state banks into the new system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
BRYAN'S NAME RELEASED
His Nomination for Chinese Mission
Laid Before the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The name of
Charles Page Bryan to be minister to
China was presented to the senate in
executive session and referred to the
committee on foreign relations. When
the nomination was first received from
the White House, the vice president
withheld it from the senate at the re-
quest of the president who was induc-
ed to prefer the request by senators OPP
posed to Mr.. Bryan's confirmation. The
nomination has been held up thus for
three weeks or more, but Mr.. Bryan's
friends now accept the release of the
nomination as an Indication that the
president desires continuation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys.
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. It relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy Sold by Geo. W. Stansdeld, 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny, 607 Kansas avenue. druggists, To-
peka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
FELL DOWN A MINE.
Awful Fate of Capt. w. E. Hall of the
Leroi Mine.

Spokane, Wn., Jan. 6.-Captain w E.
Hall, manager of the great Leroi mine
at Rossland, B. c., was instantly kill
ed last evening.
He was going down the shaft into the
mine when, in some manner, he lost
his footing and fell to the 600 foot level
His body was reduced to a jelly. Capt.
Hall was one of the best mining ex-
perts in the west. He was so years of
age and leaves a widow and several
grown UP children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
TO PLAY BALL.
Kansas Oklahoma League Will Be
Organized for Next Season.

Wichita, Jan. ct is probable that
a Kansas and Oklahoma baseball
league will be formed the coming sum-
mer to include Wellington, Wichita,
Hutchinson, Newton, Winfield, Arkan-
sas City Guthrie, Oklahoma City, Enid
and Ell Reno.
The work of organizing the league is
being done by J. E. Alexander, former
" president OF the Austin CTex) base
bali club. A meeting of representatives
of the towns will be held here Febru-
airy 5.
The salary limit of the Kansas and
something like $500 per month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
Charters.

The Excelsior Springs Gold Mining COM
pany of Kansas City, Kan. has been
chartered with property listed at ST. 5O0,-
OoO. The directors, all of Kansas City.
Kan, are: H. II. Sawyer, John A. Hale.
George Horseman, F. NJ BedweH, w. c.
Hartley, E. Hannah and Herman Schmidt
The Firernan's Relief association Of Bur
lingame was chartered with the folio wing
directors: W. T. Thomas, c. c. Ragfn-and
J. F. Mehl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
GOES INTO RAILROADS.
Rockefeller Secures Control of
the Wisconsin Central.

Milwaukee, Jan.6.-Persons who have
been closely connected with the North
ern Pacific and Wisconsin Central liti-
cation and are acquainted with enter
prises in which John D. Rockefeller has
been concerned, credit that gentleman
with being back of a movement to Sc
cure control of the Wisconsin Central
properties. Mr.. Rockefeller is credited
with having purchased large blocks of
Wisconsin Central stock sometime ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
MAY COME TO KANSAS.
President Mckinley Asked to
Visit Transmississippi Com
merciaI Congress.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 6.-The board Of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce,
in common with similar organizations,
passed resolutions extending to President
Mckinley an invitation to attend the
Translnississippi Commercial Congress, to
be held at Wichita, Kan. in the fail of
1898. Senator White and Perkins were
appointed a committee to extend the in
vitation to the president in person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Pittsburg Citizens to Vote on the
Question.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6-The required num-
Der of tax payers have petitioned the
city council to submit to the voters
the question of the establishment of
free public library.
The present city hall is being con
verted into headquarters for the paid
fire department and the city will be
compelled to build a large public build
ing. The plan now is to build a build
ing with an auditorium seating 5000
people and have the public library and
city offices in the same building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
K. U. is COLD.
Coal Enough Only on Hand For
Two Days Use.

Lawrence, Jan. 6.-Unless coal can be
brought here from the penitentiary at
Leavenworth within three days the Kan
sas university will have to shut down.
The university burned 1000 bushels of
coal during December. This is at the
rate of half car load per day, and there
is only one car load now on hand.
It sometimes requires a week to get an
order of coal here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
MOBILES AT HER FEET.
Mrs. DR.. Aver Was offered All Sorts
of Titles.

London, Jan. 6.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Daily News says:
mo lady in Partisan society during the
last decade received SO many brilliant Of
fers of marriage as the late Mrs. DR..
Aver. She was constantly proposed to
by princes, dukes, marquises and other
noblemen. She gave largely to charity
and liked to encourage struggling women
of talent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
MURDER IN CHICAGO.
Shooting in a North Clark Street Sa-
loon.

Chicago, Jan 6.-Thomas, alias kid"
Murphy, was shot and killed and Mar
tin DOnahue and Richard Dean proba-
bly, fatally wounded in a fight in
North Clark street saloon at 2 o'clock
this morning The shooting it is said
resulted from a dispute over cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
SAYS GOD SENT HIM.
Another Crank Taken Into Custody at
the White House.

Washington. Jan. GA crank from New
York named Jacob Clements a German.
has been arrested at the White House,
where he created a disturbance after try
ing in vain for three days to see the pres
ident He wrote to the president and
afterwards called and announced that God
had sent him; that he bore the mark on
his brow, and that he must see the presi-
dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
FIRE IN SING SING
And Prisoners Set to Work Put
ting it Out.

Sing Sing, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Fire was dis
covered early today in the mess room of
the state prison. Instead of attempting
to escape the prisoners went to work and
extinguished the flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

Mrs Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa.
says: My child is worth millions to
me; yet 1 would have lost her by Group
had 1 not invested % cents in a bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

It is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure. It
cures coughs. colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles
It is pleasant to take, safe to use and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
American Syndicate About to Buy
Steel Works in Wales.

London. Jan. ct is reported from Car
diff Wales that an American syndicate
with a capital of two million pounds is
about to purchase the DOwlaiS steel
works and cOllieries there, belonging to
the Wefmbernef family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
TO Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
Z. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
3, Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06
Weather Indications.
no Cure a Cold in One Day.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Friday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

Mrs NJ. B. Ford, RuddelPs, Ill. suf-
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic constipation and was final
~ cured by using DeWitt's Little Ear
" Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles G. W.
StansfieId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

OIof Ekberg, merchant tailor. rs
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-06

Shirts collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new 7y Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West sth St.