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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
Net Increase In Population In
One Year, 34,143.
Cherokee and Shawnee Lead
the Other Counties.
GAIN OVER 5000 EACH
Franklin Shows Largest Loss
In the List.
Now 1,425,I12 Inhabitants In
Kansas, Says Mr.. COburns

Official figures thoroughly confirm the
general belief that Kansas is and has
been for some time making steady
healthy advance in population. The
enumeration made by assessors in
March, 1893. compiled by the state board
of agriculture. gives a total of 1,425,ll2
inha bitants which is a net increase over
1898 of "a. .14S, or 2-5 per cent OF the net
increase n per cent has been made IN
20 counties.
The enumeration in 1898 showed for
that year an increase of 22,9sS, and in
1897 the gain was 3O.13O, making a total
net gain of S7,Z61 in the past three
years.
Eighty-one counties show an increase
of Al, 794, Cherokee leading with gain
of 3,421, or "a per cent, followed close
~ by Shawnee with 3.36s. or Sc per
cent Among other counties which have
made largest population growths are
Sumner with an increase of 1,94S. Sedg-
wick 1874, Montgomery 1880, Allen l.
57s. Atchison 1 4S2. Barber ], ,455. Harper
] .225, Ellsworth 1,183 and Crawford l.,
O27 Although having the largest num-
Der of inhabitants of any county in the
state, the smallest gain reported is
from WyandOtte. The counties ranking
next to WyandOtte in point of pOpula-
tion are Shawnee, Cherokee. Leaven-
worth, Cowley, and Atchison, in the or
der named. The county having the
smallest number of people is Stanton
with 294 The largest per cent of in
crease in any county was 28.2 in Bar
ber; Harper gained 1926 per cent, and
Ellsworth and Pratt 1873 each, Chase IL,
and Allen 10 per cent
Twenty-Five of the los counties lost
1851. the smallest loss being 1 in Lane
county, and the greatest, LIZA in Frank
lin county
The following table shows the popu-
lation by counties, along with the in
crease or fanraa s. in each fnr, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
COL. ANTHoNY's MOVE
Would Have Leavenworth Standard
Corporation Dissolved.

The Leavenworth Standard and the
Leavenworth Times have been having
a relentless war for years and Col. D.
r. Anthony, editor of the Times, has
new scheme to wind up the affairs of
the opposition company. He desires to
have the charter of the Standard COM
pany revoked.
The Standard has not yet filed its
annual report in compliance with the
Bush corporation law. Concerning this
delinquency Col. Anthony in a letter to
the attorney general says:
I own One-SiXth of the stock in the
Standard printing company, which
company has never made a statement
as required by law and I am informed
has never kept a regular set of books.
It admits in its paper that I am 4
stOckholder. Judge Hurd was the
president. He died February %, 1899,
since which time there has been no cleo
tiOu of officers. 1t seems to me that this
company should be called to time and
required to either make a statement,
or proceedings should be Instituted
against it to have its charter forfeited,
or at least a receiver should be ap-
pointed to take charge of the concern"
Assistant Attorney General West re-
piled that the colonel should have the
county attorney of Leavenworth either
bring mandamus proceedings to compel
the Standard company to make a report
according to law or to annul its charter
Either of these proceedings can be in
Stituted in the grounds that the COM
pany is outlaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
ARE OTHERS.
Congressman Curtis Not Only
Victim of an Agreement.
One Is Making Trouble For
Mr.. Ridgley.
PROMISE
Reported That He Would Step
Aside For Chanute Man.
Third District Representative
Has Changed His Mind.

While the Republican politicians In
the First congressional district are max
ing show of deciding upon the merits
of a written agreement made by candi-
dates for public favor, the Populists
and Democrats in the Third district are
involved in a controversy over verbal
agreement.
The contending parties III the Third
district are Ed Ridgley, now a member
of congress, and Hugh p. Farrelly, who
wants to be. The latter is u Democrat
and a member of the state senate.
In the campaign when Ieidgley was
first nominated Farrelly was being con-
sidered as a candidate by the Demo-
Gratis. That party was in favor of the
nomination of a candidate despite the
attempt to bring about fusion, but Far
reilly himself was responsible for the
fusion which was accomplished after
considerable time had been consumed in
dicRering over the nomination
Farrelly was popular in the senatorial
district comprising NeOshO county and
his Democratic brethren urged him to
make the race for that office. He finally
consented, but some of his friends Op-
posed fusion with all their vigor. FL
nally Farrelly came to the rescue and
promised to make the race for the leg
islature if the leaders of his party would
unite for Ridgley.
Ridgley and Farrelly, it was under
stood at the time had reached an un-
derstanding. 1t was generally believed
that Farrelly would later enter the race
for congress and would have the sup
port of RidgIey and his friends.
Not until recently did the particulars
of this arrangement reach the public.
1t IS now stated by some of the Populist
leaders who profess to know that the
two men made a verbal agreement to
this effect. This agreement was re-
spOnsible for the announcement few
weeks ago that Ridgley would not seek
a reelection. This was accepted as
final and Farrelly's friends were max
ing arrangements to get him out on
the track. When they had done so they
found that Ridgley had beaten them to
the pole and he now says he will not re-
tire from the race this year. He wants
another trial.
This action on the part of RiGgley has
created some complications in the dis
trict and some of the Democrats are in
sisting upon a straight ticket, which if
put up will send the POpulists to defeat.
To prevent a break of this kind the
POpulists are now working, but the
friends of Farrelly say they are going
to have fair deal and q discharge of
all obligations before getting into line.
The situation is expected to produce
even more complications than exist at
this time. The Republicans have so
much faith in their ability to carry the
district next year while the opposition
is fighting, that every county in the
district has from one to five candidates
for the nomination. It is estimated that
fifty men seek the Republican nOmina-
fiOu for congress in the Third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05

at Hutchinson September 1 that the
undersigned have felt impelled to make
the following statement:
So far as we can ascertain those who
inaugurated this movement did so
without any conference with the organ
lied committee in this state. We think
in this they did not act wisely, as the
proposed organization of Democrats in
a state with a view to political action
is such an important undertaking that
it should be done with the full concur
renee and advice and cooperation Of
the central committee and the recogniz-
ed leaders of the party in the state.
We do not wish to be considered as
rejecting upon those who originated
this movement by this statement They
desire to assist in the more perfect or
ganizatiOn of the party in this state,
but in any such movement prominent
Democrats had better be enlisted by
consultation in the beginning than es-
tranged by newspaper controversy aft
erward.
With the object of the movement we
are heartily in accord, as are, we be-
heve, all Kansas Democrats. All we
desire is that 1t will be conducted on
such lines as to insure its success, and
it can only be successful by commend
ing itself to the support of all party
workers, both old and young.
Party organization is above nearly
everything in politics. 1t is sur
passed only by party harmony. These
together constitute the highest party
good. We are in hopes that the meet
ing at Hutchinson may be so conducted
as to assist TO both these desirable
ends.
J. C. JOHNSON,
Democratic National Committeeman.
J. MACK LOVE,
Chairman Democratic State Central
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and the United States, the latest being
Admiral DeWey's alleged Warlike state
ments. which give European statesmen
cause for uneasiness and are regarded
as the motive for Emperor Williams s
Overtures for rapproachment with
France. France is still smarting under
the humiliation of the Fashoda affair
and is inclined to meet Emperor VIII
liam if once convinced that the Russian
alliance has no real value. The prim-
aFy object of NJ. Del Casse therefore is
to get public evidence that the alliance
holds good by persuading the czar to
visit the Paris exposition of 1900 and
also by personal contact with the Rus
sian court and statesmen to ascertain
to what extent the alliance may be re-
lied on
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE
The visit of Herr Fischer, the special
agent of the Orange Free State of Pre-
tOria, is regarded hopefully. His in
fluence is expected to lead President
Kruger to accept the proposal of the
British secretary Of state for the col
onies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, for a
joint inquiry into the effect the fran
chise bill will have on the Outlanders.
He was the spokesman of the Dutch
party when the recent concessions We're
made by President Kruger.
The condition of India continues SER
iOus. Except in Bengal practically no
rain has fallen in western or SO11t hefn
India for nearly 40 days. The Bombay
government is already considering
means to cope with the famine which
Will be severe unless rain soon comes.
A famine would seriously interfere with
the currency reforms. The natives say
the luck of the viceroy of India Lord
CurzOn Of Ked1eston is failing. An old
lady has written to Mr.. Arthur J. Bal
four, the first lord of the treasury and
government leader in the house of com
mons who is an enthusiastic golf play
er, offering him a handsome allowance
payable quarterly if he will swear new
er to play golf on Sunday.
Emperor Williams latest telegram to
the royal yacht squadron at COwes is
reported to have reference to the pecu-
harities of the handicapping which
puzzled many people here also and
which is due to different rules being
adopted on different occasions. After
explanations were given it is said the
emperor expressed himself quite salts
fed
It is understood the royal yacht squa-
dron was annoyed by the publication
of the emperor's telegram, describing
the handicap as "appalliL|:" but every
thing is now settled satisfactorily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
SETTLED DOWN.
No Acts of Violence For SO Hours
In Cleveland

Cleveland. Aug.5.-No violence of any
kind has occurred in connection with
the street car strike for more than Sc
hours and as a result two additional
companies of militia were relieved from
duty today.
That the boycott sentiment is on the
decline there is no longer a doubt There
is a marked increase in the number of
passengers carried on the Big COnsoli-
dated lines each day. This is especial
ly true along the Broadway and Brook
lyn lines, where the boycott has been
most pronounced. The business men,
wholesale and retail merchants, repre-
senting nearly every line of trade have
in conjunction with the chamber of
commerce taken steps toward making
an organized fight against the boycott.
Committees have been appointed TO
canvass the city in order to secure the
cooperation of trades people generally
and already many of them have agreed
to disregard the boycott from this time
on.
The strikers on the other hand. de-
clare that they are receiving liberal do
nations for their support and are in
position to keep up the fight indefinite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
MEANS a RATE WAR.
The Vanderbilt and Morgan Interests
Clash In the East.

New York, Aug 5-The Tribune says:
On account of the refusal of the Michi-
gan Central and the Lake Shore K
Michigan Southern to cease selling re-
duced excursion tickets from the west
to Portland. Maine, via Boston, and
the consequent refusal of the Grand
Trunk railway to cease selling reduced
excursion tickets to Boston, and to re-
turn to the rate basis esta ablished by
the railway presidents at a recent con-
ference, the Erie has decided to be
bound no longer by the terms of the
agreement. The conference was called
in consequence of the Erie's purpose to
make a low rate to Boston. The Erie
took out its low rate in obedience to
the result of the conference but has
now given notice to the conference that
it considers the present condition of
passenger rates an unjustifiable dis
elimination against New York.
1t is the belief Of some Wall street
observers that the apparent violation Of
the agreement by the two Vanderbilt
lines mentioned signifies that a serious
rupture has occurred between the Van
derbilts and the Morgan interests, which
control the Erie Railroad company. It
is not unlikely that a costly rate war
may be precipitated and that the con-
trOversy may be extended over a wide
range of western territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
DELAYED A TRAIN.
Drunken Woman Battles With q PO-
hceman at Rock Island Depot.

Daisy Seals, colored and drunk, Gre
ated excitement enough for one day
at the Rock Island depot Friday after
noon about three o'clock.
She was dressed ready to leave III
style in fiOunces and silks. She was too
boisterous to travel and officer Simp-
son informed her she would have to ac-
company him to the station. She OBJ
jected. The officer insisted. J. c. Will
son, her colored cavalier, interfered-
The officer sent word for the patrol
wagon and the crowd gathered
He tried to coax. All to no use. He
tried to hold her hands, not affectionate-
ly but in the iron grip of the law. He
could not. All this time J. G. Wilson
tried to stand between the officer ana
the woman. Even the trainmen forgot
to pull out on time So interested were
they in the lively tilt.
Officer Simpson was determined. He
made a quick movement, stepped up
behind the young woman, threw his
arms around her waist and held her
hands. She kicked, she bit, she strug-
gled. Officer Simpson frightened his half
Nelson like grip. He raised her feet off
the ground and her motions resembled
those of a person trying to swim.
The patrol wagon arrived and with
the assistance of four officers she was
bundled in and Cavalier Wilson went
along, too, for interfering with an off,
Ger. In police court this morning each
was fined $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
SMITH WAS SHOT.
Jury Thought Section Foreman Was
Careless, and Gave Him 500.

The first case that has been filed in
the eastern division of the court of ap-
peals for over a month was filed Friday
afternoon. 1t is an appeal from the
Morris county district court, and it a
suit against a railroad company for
damages to an emplOye who was acct
dentally shot. which is a rather unus-
uaI proceeding
The suit is brought by W J. Smith,
who was a section hand on the Rock
Island near Lost Springs, in Morris
county two years ago. The section
boss one day put shotgun in the tool
box on the handcar when he and Smith
started out to work. When Smith start
ed to take a shovel out of the box the
gun was accidentally discharged, and
shot Smith in the leg.
Smith brought suit against the rail-
road company through Madden Bros.
of Emporfa, charging negligence on the
part Of the section boss. He asked S15,-
600 and the jury gave him a verdict for
81, 500. The railroad company appeals
the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
UNDER OTIS NOSE
The FilipinOs Establish a Junta
In Manila.
Consul Wildman Made 1t Too
Hot In Hong Kong.
THEY GIVE A BALL
In Celebration Of Their Un-
looked For Success
In Pulling Wool Over American
Eyes.

New York, Aug. 5.-A special to the
World from Hong Kong says;
Aguinaldo has an advisory council
right in Manila.
Hong Kong having been made too hot
for the Filipino junta through the ef-
forts of United States Consul General
Wildman, the rebels decided to attempt
to establish headquarters in Manila
They were encouraged to try this dar-
ing experiment by the fact that under
a recent decree of Governor General
Otis the Philippine courts are now con-
Quoted by natives.
So Crisanto LichanchO the treasurer
of the junta, went boldly to Manila and
professed friendship for General Otis.
The scheme worked so well that the
delighted junta has celebrated its VIC
tory with grand ball.
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DEWEY AT NAPLES.
Reported That He Will Stay
There a Month.

Naples, Aug. admiral Dewey who
arrived here today from Trieste on
board the United States cruiser Olym-
pia, was visited by Mr.. Lewis Morris
Iddings, secretary of the United States
embassy at Rome. Mr. Richard c.
Parsons, second secretary of the en-
bassy; Mr.. Hector D. Castro, United
States consul general here and the vice
consul, Mr.. Charles NJ Wood
The Olympia win probably remain in
this port for a month.
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WHITNEY'S JOCKEY.
Little George odom Will Receive
$4,000 and Perquisites
For Riding.

New York, Aug. 5.-The World says:
Jockey George Odom has signed a con
tract to ride for W. c. Whitney for 1900.
1901 and 1902 The boy viii receive
$40, 600 a year and in addition s25 for
every winning mount and $40 for every
losing mount.
In little Odom Mr.. Whitney has Sc
cured one of the best lightweight
Jockeys in America.
It is said that Mr.. Whitney will take
personal charge of his racing interests
next season. He has always been fond
of horses and has his own ideas about
their management. There is a strong
sentiment among racing men to make
Mr. Whitney chairman of the Jockey
club.
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RIOT AMONG SOLDIERS.
Eight Men Badly Wounded In q
Drunken Row at Fort Mcpherson.

Chicago Aug. 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Atlanta, Ga, says:
A riot between the regular and vo1un-
teer forces stationed at Fort Mcpherson
yesterday afternoon, resulted in the
WOunding of eight soldiers.
The recruits of the Twenty ninth vol
unteers had just received their pay and
coming into town, spent most of it for
liquor. On returning to the fort some
of the volunteers became engaged in a
VOlvers.
So fierce was the fracas that the SER
vices of a company of regulars with
fixed bayOnets was required before or
der could be restored. AS a result of the
riot eight men occupy hunks at the
post hospital today and it is feared
some will die.
or particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
STEAMER BURNED
And Her Crew Is Missing at
Manila.

Manila, Aug. $40 p. m.-The
steamer Saturnus of the Compania
Martina, coasting under tha American
flag, was burned Wednesday and her
crew is missing. The details of the af-
fair are not known.
The captain of the Saturnus once OBJ
tained possession Of ship belonging
to the Martina company held at San
Fernando by the Insurgents, by moor
the Saturnus alongside and hauling the
other vessel away in the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
FOR INEBRIATEs.
It Appears That They May Be Sent
to Insane AsYlums.

There is an old law in this state
which provides that persons addicted to
the excessive use of intoxicants may be
confined and treated in the state insane
asylums. but the law has been obso-
lete so long that many people have for
gotten its existence
Thomas Gilmore, a butcher, living in
Argentine, has been ordered by the
probate court, committed to the state
insane asylum in this city until cured
of the habit which has consumed his
monev and wrecked his home This
means that unless Gilmore improves he
will spend the remainder of his days in
the aSVluu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
TORE UP THE TRACKS
Pontiac, Mich, Method of Dealing
With Iniunctions-

Pontiac, Mich, Aug 5.-Tracks of the
Sylvan Lake Street Railway company
on Saginaw street, the main thorough
fare of the city. were torn up early to-
day by a gang of men from Detroit.
The latter are understood to have been
employed by aldermen and other citi-
zens. The streets were crowded soon
after I a. m. by people who were called
out by the continued blowing of steam
whistles. The cause of the present in
dignation against the company is the
fact that the railway company opposes
paving of the street and has enjoined
the street from proceeding Herewith.
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Mr.. BROWN IN DIsFAvoR.
So-Called Leader of Young Dem
ocracy" Is Repudiated-

Some of the Democratic brethren
have been complaining because E E.
Brown of Parsons is making an effort
to organize the young Democracy of
Kansas into a campaign working force.
Brown is charged with striving to ad-
vance his personal interests. The fol-
lowing letter signed by J. G. Johnson,
national committeeman and J. Mack
Love, state chairman, tends to cool the
ardor of some of the men who are help
ing Brown:
So much is being said relative to the
proposed meeting of young Democrats
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HOBART is WEAK.
Still Suffering From Last Winters
Attack of Grippe.

Plattsburg. N Y. Aug. 5.-vice Pres
ident Hobart and family arrived here
today from Long Branch by special
train, the party travelling in the private
car of President Oliphant of the Della
ware & Hudson railway. President Nc
Kinley met the vice president at the
station with a carriage Mr.. Hobart
stood the trip well but he is weak and
pale and has not recovered from the
severe attack of the grippe which he
suffered last winter.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
will leave here today for Philadelphia.
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WHITE PASS & YUKON.
Alaska Railroad to Be Completed
August goth.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 5.-The White
Pass and Yukon railway will be for
mally turned over to its owners, Close
Bros & Co., August 20, by its builders,
the Pacific Construction company, lin
tied of London. The forty mile stretch
between Skaguay and Lake Bennett
was constructed at a cost of $4,000. 600.
This is exclusive of equipment and roll
ing stock.
1t is stated that the work of extend
ing the line to Fort Selkirk will be be-
gun at once and continue until winter.
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Weather Indications

Washington. Aug 5-The following
heavy precipitation Gnches) during the
past "A hours was reported: Omaha
lao, Des Moines 126, Keokuk go
Springfield L20, Kansas City LIS, Gin
cinnati 13S
Forecast for Kansas: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday; winds shifting to
southeasterly.
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REED SAILS FOR HOME.
With Frohman, Croker and Senator
SewelL

Southampton, Eng, Aug. 5.-Among
the passengers on board the American
line steamer St. Paul which sailed from
here today for New York were Mr..
Thomas B. Reed, ex-speaker of the
United States house of representatives;
Senator VIM. J. Sewell of New Jersey;
Mr.. Daniel F'rohman and Mr.. Richard
Croker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-05
GROWS DARKER.
Political Situation In Bulgaria
Is DepIorabIe.

Sofia, Bulgaria Aug. 5.-The political
situation grows darker daily. The recent
loan has not sufficed to stem the financial
crisis. The state officials salaries have
not been paid for two months and the
scarcity of money is so acute there is
great. consequent discomfort and bitter
attacks on Prince Ferdinand heard on all
sides. As a result an early ministerial
crisis and a general upheaval are cond-
4 Ixr
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Bland piatrict Republicana.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 5.-Tne Republf-
cans of the Eighth Missouri congress
sional district in convention at Jefferson
City nominated ]. w. VoshaH for con-
gress by acclamation.