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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
DEMOCRATIC NEEDS
As Viewed by Grover Cleveland After
the Battle.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 1s.-The Atlanta
Journal prints an interview with
Former President Cleveland, obtained by
a staff correspondent at Mr.. Cleveland's
home
In my opinion" said Mr. Cleveland
''the great need Of the Democratic party
is return to first principles. The Demo-
cratic party has not been fatally dis
organized, but it sadly needs rehabili-
tation on purely Democratic lnes''
What is the matter with the party2
It has in my humble judgment simply
wandered off after strange gods. A large
mass of Democratic voters saw this be-
fore the last election. They remained
quiet. but when the time came to vote
they caid: This is not Democracy and
refused to support it
'As 1 see it, said Mr.. Cleveland. cit
is the duty of Democrats everywhere to
aid in the rehabilitation of the party.
There are some signs of an insistance
upon the necessity of d return to Demo-
cratic doctrines in the south, but they
are not 50 general as I would like to
see"
What of the future2' was asked.
with a sincere return to its oldtime
doctrines he replied, the old-time vic
tories of the Democratic party Will GER
tainly be won"
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brand new man in the legislature and
an effort Is usually made to select the
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee from among the experienced
members. But there are few old mcm-
bers among the Republicans in the sem
ate-in fact there are just two, senator
Ward Of Republic county and Senator
Morrow Of Washington county. There
are, however, several who have had ex-
perience in the lower house.
Senator CLANCY is a warm. personal
friend Of Governor Richter and that
may have something to do with his se-
lection for the most important commit
teeship in the senate but the politicians
are limiting at another reason for his
selection.
Mr. Richter is a Burton man; it has
been supposed that Senator CLANCY was
not and it is fact that he was not az
the time he was elected. Mr ChantN
was for Senator Baker-at least the
Baker fixers in Shawnee county were
satisfied with him.
But before the primary Mr.. CLANCY
assumed a clam-like attitude and posi-
lively refused to say where ne stood on
the senatorial question and consequent
~ the senatorial issue cut little or no
figure in his selection.
When the primary was over lt was eX-
pected that Mr.. CLANCY would be heard
from but his attitude was more clam
like than ever and both the Baker and
Burton factions became rather nervous
though they both continued To claim
him.
About this time Governor ltlchteF
took a hand and the result is thai Sem
ator Clancy is to be chairman Of the
ways and means committee. This has
thrown the Baker people into a state pf
more serious doubt than before. They
admit that the indication is that Mr..
CLANCY has traded his vote for
United States senator for the place at
the head of the most important commit
tee in the senate.
Whether this Is true or not Is simply
a matter Of speculation. Senator CLANCY
is not doing any talking and neither is
Lieutenant Governor Richter bat the
fact remains that John r. CLANCY Of
Shawnee county will be chairman Of this
senate ways and means committee.
Senator Clancy is practically a new
man in politics. He was elected secre-
tary Of the Shawnee county Republican
he had scarcely been heard from in poll
tics. He developed an ability for shrewd
management in this responsible position
and was promoted to the chairmanHhip
of the committee where he again dis
tinguished himself.
When Major Anderson resigned the
position Of state senator to take the pos
ftfon Of government statistician IN was
the result Of a deal with Senator Baker
by which his successor WAS to be Nj.
Clancy. Major Anderson was under
stood to be for Burton and the Baker
people provided the place for him TO get
him ont Of the way and also to elevate
one Of their friends to the position.
was simply perfunctory IL gave him the
prestige which landed him In the place
for the regular term with but little OPP
UogftiOu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
TO SHUT OUT WHEAT.
German Agrarian Party Wants High
er Duty on American Grain.

Washington, Dec. 1S-The Agrarian
party in Germany having successfully
brought about a law at the last session
of the reichstag prohibiting in effect
the importation of American canned
meats. is now using it's powerful inf1u-
ence to increase heavily the import dut-
les on all grains entering the empire.
notably on wheat, reports United States
Consul Deiderich at Bremen to the State
department. The aim of the Agrarians
according TO the consul, is to make Ger
many entirely independent of all coun-
tries for its breadstuffS and food sup
plies 1t is difficult to see, says Mr.
Deiderich chow the proposed national
legislation can have any other effect in
the long run than to enhance the price
Of the daily bread so needful to every
man. woman and child in this country.
1t is impossible to understand" he says,
how the proposed duty can increase
the crops of wheat throughout Ger
many or decrease the appetite of the
German people.
AT present, however" says the con-
sui. there seems little doubt that the
proposed law will be passed by the
Teiohstag AS a large portion of the inn
pOrtatiOn Of wheat is American grown,
this will seriously affect the interests
of the American farmer. A duty of 40
or so cents on every bushel of wheat"
concludes Consul Deiderichs cannot fail
to be we'll nigh Drohibitive and the
consequences will be more limited mar
kets fiercer competition, and lower
prices to the producers.
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TO HIGHEST BIDDER.
g. A. R. National Encampment Will
Be Awarded in January.

St Louis. Dec 1S.-The executive COM
mittee OF the Grand Army of the Republic
held a special meeting to decide on a
place for the next national encampment,
which will be held September 10. 1901
The cities applying for the encampment
are Denver. Washington, Cleveland and
Pittsburg.
Several hours were spent in debate. and
while no place was definitely chosen. the
claims of Denver We're turned down
the matter as far as Denver is concerned,
for its Representatives say that they will
fight the decision and will lay claim to
the convention. The reason for the de-
cision of the committee is that the terms
required by the Chicago encampment last
summer were not complied with by Den
yer. AT Chicago it was voted to accept
Denver the site, provided that city
would secure railroad rates Of one cent
a mile. This matter was the point on
rese natives disagreed, the Denver1tes
claiming that the rate was practically as
sured, while the executive committee re-
fused to accept the evidence and set a
new date to consider the claims of the
other cities. January p determined
the date, the place of the meeting to be
announced later by Commander RAssieur.
The Cleveland committee stated that the
one cent rate had been promised by the
Central Traffic association. The disap-
pointed delegates at the meeting seemed
to be of the impression that Cleveland
would be the place selected for the special
meeting. and that city viii also be select
ed for the encampment.
Col. George w. Cook, past department
commander, of Denver. Colo. was in
had been put aside, and stated emphat-
ically that his city had complied with the
requirements and would claim the conVen-
ton. when the special meeting is held"
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TO CLOSE THE CENTURY.
Series of Non-Sectarian Prayer Meet
ings Proposed For Gotham.

New York, Dec 1S-A number of the
leading clergymen and laymen Of this
city have proposed the idea Of holding
a mons -sectarian series Of prayer meet
ings during the last week Of the Nine
teenth century. 1t is intended that these
meetings be held in various churches
but under the direction of a body Of men
connected with a number Of denomina-
tions end not sectarian. a circular to
this effect has been sent out signed by
Rev Drs. Francis +. Clark. Boston;
George T. Purves, Robert S Macarthur,
Henry Mottett, J. Wilbur Chapman,
David J. Burrel. S. Parks Cadman, a.
c. Dixon. Cortland Myers. J. y. Carson,
all of New York; James /. Vance, New
ark: James H. Ely, Philadelphia; John
H. Converse, Philadelphia; William r
Moody, Mortified, Mass: John S. Huy-
Ter and John NJ. COnneIl, New York;
General o. O. Howard, General ]. J.
Esbey, Brattleboro. and George z.
Beenfs, Mrs Margaret Bottome and
Mrs. Mary McElrOy-
AS planned the prayer meetings viii
end by a union meeting of all ministers
and church officials Of the metropolitan
district in the y. NJ. c. A. hall on Mon
day afternoon, December 81, at 2:30 D
m This win be addressed by three or
four of the leading pulpit orators Of
New York and Philadelphia
Following the first Of the New Year
the first week will be devoted TO daily
PRAYER services in all parts of the ma
lion The movement is known as the
Twentieth Century Gospel Campaign.
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MASS MEETING OF WOMEN
To Protest Against Polygamy, Is
Held in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1s-A mass meet
ing of women to protest against Nor
mon polygamy was held here last night.
the principal speakers being DR.. S. J. Fl
lott. an Episcopal deaconess and Rev.
". E. Campbell. a missionary among
the MornOns- The meeting was one Of
a series being held throughout the cOun-
try under the auspices of the interna-
tional council of women for Christian
and patriotic service Miss Helen Gould
is vice president Of the council DR.. Ell
lott in the course of her remarks said:
''Polygamy is spreading with Nor
monism. It is not confined to Utah but
exists in Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona,
Wyoming. Neveda and Colorado. If four
more states are added to the nine in
which the Mormons already have politl-
cal power it will be impossible to legis-
late against Them
Resolutions were adopted urging con-
gress to take prompt action in favor Of
an amendment prohibiting polyganly
and making its practice punishable by
disfrauchisement
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OVER S75,OOO,OOO.
That Amount Already Included
in River and Harbor Bill.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The house com.
1nittee on rivers and harbors expect to
holiday recess AS the bill nears COM
pletion, with the continuing contracts
provided for, the total is mounting up
far beyond the original anticipa tio1s
and at the last moment it NAV be found
necessary to scale all around 1t is un-
derstood that the bill with continuins
contracts as now Professionally agreed
upon exceeds $4,000, 900.
The committee have Professionally
agreed TO an appropriation of S225.O 900 for
a survey of the canal project to con-
meet the great lakes with the Mississippi
by way of the Chicago drainage canal
and the Desplains river. There was a
big fight IN the committee over this
matter, but the canal people won. 1t
also is understood that the committee
have Professionally agreed upon 81 200, 900
Tar Bnttermilk channel, New York
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4 RUBBER TRUST.
4 Company Formed With S1O,-
100000 of Capital
To Control the Crude Market in
the United States.
WILL CUT THE PRICES.
First Effort to Freeze Out
Small Concerns.
Standard Oil Subscribes For
S3,OOO,OOO of Stock.
WILL CUT THE PRICES.

New York. Dec. 1s.-The Tribune
prints the following:
The report current in Wall street that
tlement of the threatened rubber shoe
war have been confirmed. A new COM
pany has been formed with s10,000,0OO
capital for the purpose of controlling
the crude rubber market in the interest,
primarily of the United States Rubber
company. OF this capital the Standard
Oil company has subscribed $3,000000;
August Belmont & Co. and other bank
ers, 81 600. 600; Charles r. Flint, $780,,
600: the United States Rubber company,
81. 500, 900; the Rubber Goods Manufac-
turing company, S1.0OO,OOO; other fnan-
cial interests. including crude rubber
importers who will enter the new COM
pany. s.. .o0e, 600.
Negotiations have been opened with
outside manufacturers for the incor-
75S5TatiOn of their plants into the new
company The plan involves cOnSOlida-
tion OF Independent rubb-r shoe manu-
facturers into a company formed after
the manner of the National Sugar Re
hning company. The directors of the
United States Rubber company have de-
cided TO cut prices 25 per cent on jan
uary / if present negotiations with the
outsiders fail of cOnsummatiOn. A pro-
specIive cut of 25 per cent and a prob
a Bile corner in crude rubber however,
are expected to carry great weight with
the outside interests.
Tt was further learned that the out
side rubber shoe manufacturers in order
10 get business in competition will make
concessions of from to 10 per cent be-
low regular prices.
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HITS AT WALES.
London Sheldonized Paper Attacks
Heir to the Throne.

London, Dec. 1S.-Rev. Dr.Joseph Par
ker. pastor of the City Temple, who has
assumed for a week the editorship of the
London Sun in today's issue of the pa
per- under the heading Betting and
gambling forecasts" tits al the Prince
Of Wales and Lord Rosebery as follows:
Woe to any country in which the
heirs to the throne and prime ministers
favor the race course as it exists among
us today If princes are guilty it is a
poor consolation for US to rebuke peas
ants If the premier can blaspheme. he
has no right TO rebuke ribaldry upon the
street I would rather have as premier
a man of solid character than one of
brilliant mind addicted to habits that
may have the effect of a pestilence upon
the rising generation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
TILLMAN INQUIRIES.
Would Like to Know About
Negotiation With Colombia.

Washington, Dec 1S.-At the cOnclu-
sion Of the routine business in the senate
today, Mr. Tillman sent to the desk and
had read the following resolution.
Resolved, That the president be, and
is hereby requested, if not in his judg-
ment. incompatible with public interest
to furnish the senate all information and
copies of all correspondence between this
government and the government of Col
ombia, showing what steps if any have
been taken by this government to Sc
cure a treaty between the two govern
lnents or a modification by Colombia, of
existing treaties or concessions with the
view Of securing to the United States
the right TO construct a canal over the
territory of Colombia. between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans"
At the conclusion of the reading of the
resolution Mr. Lodge Mass remarked:
THAT is executive business: 1 move
that the senate now proceed to the con-
sideration OF executive business
Mr.. Tii1nan: Are you not going to
allow this resolution to go through?'i
Mr.. Lodge: Certainly, in executive
session"
The senate then at 1:30 went into ex-
ecutive session to resume consideration
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
IN THE HOUSE
Washington. Dec. 1S.-This was Dis
trict of Columbia day in the house Be
fore the regular order was entered upon
a bill was passed to change the time for
holding court in the southern district of
The senate bill to amend the act to au-
thorize the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river at DUBUQUE.
Ia n3 3SSp6
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SHE FOUGHT A BURGLAR
Young Woman Nearly Killed in
a Desperate Encounter.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Miss Lillian Beatty,
formerly of San Francisco, lies at the resi-
dence of Dr. r. Lyman DenisOn, $3.50 State
as the result of a terrible fight with
burglar last night. For half an hour she
fought him, unaided- struggling back and
forth through three rooms, resisting until
the loss of blood from her wounds sapped
her strength. So hard was the fight that
chairs and heavy operating table over
turned. During the scuffle the thief tried
tc chloroform the girl, and failing in that
beat her with heavy pair of shears.
Then her strength failed and he beat her
head against the floor until she became
unconscious. All he succeeded in getting
was $50 worth of surgical instruments.
Miss Beatty, who is DIR. Denisons stem
ographer and private secretary, came to
Chicago from California three years ago.
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STOLE $4,000.
Two Men Enter the Bank at
Hope, Ind.
Blow Open the Safe With Nitro
glycerine.
MAN AWAITS OUTSIDE
With Carriage in Which All
Make Their Escape.
Thought to Be Same Who
Robbed Flat Rock POstoffice.

St. Louis. Dec. 1S.-A Post Dispatch
special from Shelbyville, Ind, says:
Kennedy's bank at Hope, south of
here, was entered at o'clock this morn
ing, the safe blown open with nitro
gIycerine and SIS. 900 carried off by two
men, who were seen to leave the build
ing by the night operator in the tele-
phone exchange. The robbrs had con-
fderate posted outside with a carriage,
in which all escaped.
A posse has been organized by the
citizens of Hope and has started out
after the robbers.
Hope is only five miles from Flat
Rock, where the safe in the postoffice
was blown open early Monday morning
and 5000 taken. It is presumed that the
operators in both cases are the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
BIDS FOR RAISING MAINE.
Highest Amount Asked Is $735,oo
and Lowest $4,000.

Havana Dec 1s-Bids have been opened
for the work of raising the battfeship
Maine. Five bids were received The
highest bid was made by Mr. Cayanagh,
who offered to raise the vessel and de-
liver it to the United States government
for S735 600. The next highest bid-S639 900
was made by Frank Ptdgeonz Of New
York
The lowest bid received was that Of the
Schwartz Foundry company. which
offered to do the work for $4,000. Some
of these bids were irregular. as they were
not acconpanied by checks for 81. 600, and
some of the bidders did not agree to
turn the vessel to the government
Nobody offered to raise the vessel for
nothing. One bid was also received for
the work of raising the Alfonzo XII. No
award has been made up to the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
LEAYENWORTH PRISON.
Mr.. Curtis Urges an Appropriation
For Completing the Work.

Washington. D. G., Dec. 1s-An effort
Is being made by the members of the
Kansas delegation in congress to get the
work done on the new military prison at
Fort 1eavenworth within the next year.
Mr. Curtis called at the department of
justice and talked over the matter at
length with the attorney general. He
asked that a sufficient sum of money be
appropriated for the letting OF a contract
for the immediate completion of the work.
Thus far all that has been done has been
b. the work of the cOnvicts. and al
though nearly three years have passed.
only two-thirds of the surrounding wall
IS up. the foundation for the engine house
and laundry and a third of the walls of
the new cell houses If an appropriation
of $4,000 is secured. Mr.. Curtis says the
buildings can be completed so that the
convicts can be moved to the new prison.
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want Pavne in the cabinet.

New York Dec 1s-A Washington
special to the Press says. This week all.
or nearly all Of the members Of the eN-
ecutive committee. the managers of the
campaign in the lwO headquarters. Chi
cago. and New York viii be IN WASH
ington. One request above all others. the
Republican committee will press upon
the president. That is FOR the appoint
ment Of Vice Chairman Payne to q
place in the cabinet
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said he, I'VE will be on deck and will again
present our claims if we are allowed to
do so. If we are refused we Will claim
the convention and appeal to all the posts
throughout the United States to sustain
us
Judge Rassieur stated that the cities
would have until January p to prepare
their offers and that the city showing the
great test claim in the way of advantages
would be given the encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
A Grand Christian Rally.

Chicago Dec 1S.-The Record says:
Five hundred Chicago ministers Will
usher in the Twentieth century with a
grand Christian rally. Clergyrnen of all
denominations win assemble in the
Methodist block, Clark and Washington
streets. on the morning of January
and viii devote the entire day to the
discussion of religious progression dur
ing the Nineteenth century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
Will Be Chairman of Ways and
Means Committee.
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN.
Talk of Deal With Lieutenant
Governor Richter.
That Shawnee Man May
Vote For Burton.
All Parties Maintain the Most
Absolute Silence.

Senator John T. CLANCY will be chair
man Of the ways and means committees
of the senate. While this announcement
is not official II is nevertheless an as
sured fact and the friends Of Lieutenant
Governor Richter all understand IL.
The announcement will occasion some
surprise because Senator CLANCY is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18
BIG PRICE FOR A SEAT.
Membership in New York Stock
Exchange Sold For $4,000.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Records in the
prices of stock exchange seats have
been smashed, $5O,5OO having just been
paid for membership. This compares
with $4,000 the low record made in
1888, and $47,500 the old high record,
made a few weeks ago
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The New Castle Garden.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Wfth the arrival
Of tfe steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II for
the first time immigrants were admitted
to the new immigration station on Ellis
Island The boat brought 653 steerage
passengers and these were the first 10
pass through the new Castle Garden,
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Communist schwab Dead.

New York Dec 1s-Justus H Schwah,
the communist who was sent to the
penitentiary for his alleged participation
in the Tompkins Square riots in jan
uary. 1874, and who was pardoned by
Governor Dix, is dead.
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A NEW COLLECTOR.
Minister to Switzerland Named For
Turkish Mission

Washington, Dec. 1s-The president
today nominated John c. Leishman Of
Pennsylvania, now minister to Switzer-
lard, TO be United States minister to
Turkey.
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Weather Indications

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday; ;
westerly winds becoming variable We'd
nesday.