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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
BRYAN TO BOILERS.
Tells Ohio Democrats to Stand
by the Regular Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb. Aug. 10-Mr. Bryan
makes this public statement OF why he
discOuntenances the bolt OF the Bryan
Democrats.
Whether the Ohio Democracy is to
take its position on the Grover
Cleveland side of public issues is a ques-
ton yet to be determined question TO
be determined at the primaries after the
people understand the issue presented. To
leave the party at this time is to assume
the battle lost. and. by assuming il lost.
help the enemy When the fight was
made between 1885 and 1896 we had an adj
ministration to fight well as all the
banks and railroads. Now. many who
were against US then act openly with the
enemy, and those who have returned af-
ter a temporary sojourn in the camp OF
the enemy are handicapped BY the record
they have made
There is no evidence that the Demo-
cratic voters IN Ohio favor a noncom-
such as the Democratic party promui-
gated when the Wall street influences
sumo the existence Of such sentiment
without positive proof.
loyal Democrats OF OHIO Is how best to
correct the mistakes made by the cOnven-
" from the control OF those VINO would
republica nize it. The fact that the plat
form contains much that Is good, together
with the Iurther fact that the candidates
nominated. from Mr. Knbourne down.
through the entire list, have been sup
porters Of the party ticket in recent CAM
paigns, would make 1t impossible to or
ganize bolt with any promise Of success.
The first effect Of the boiling ticket would
be. therefore. to augment the chances OF
Republican success this fall The second
erect would pe 10 lessen the influence or
the boiling Democrats in future party
contests. It is not fair to assume that
the convention spoke Tor the rank ana Me
of the party in repudiating the Kansas
city platform, and those who leave the
party at this time weaken the reform cle-
ment Of the party and give to the gpls
and corporation 1ement. greater proper
tiOnate influence in the party manages
ment-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
AN EMPTY HONOR
New Pension Commissioner to
Be Tied Hand and Foot
VIII Have No Patronage What
ever TO Dispense.
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
Determined to
Prevent Anything Radical.
Things of Interest to Kansans
From the Capital.
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 10.-There
has been no new developments in the
situation regarding a change in the
commissionership of the pension bu-
reau at Washington. Should Kansas
finally land the appointment for Judge
Peters or any other man in the state.
no patronage can be expected to go
with the Office. Outside the appoint
ment Of a private secretaryship to the
commissioner there is absolutely moth
ing to dispense; not ever a messenger
ship, Waterman, or laborer's place.
Every position in the pension bureau
is covered by the civil service
Notwithstanding this condition, Kan
sas could very materially profit
through its contingent now in the pen
sion bureau service There are some
sixty or more Kansans in the bureau
here. besides quite a number detailed
to field duty In the reorga nization Of
the bureau the Kansas fellows could
easily be promoted to higher positions
at advanced salaries, should the new
commissioner so desire to do
From time to time the Grand Army
leaders in Kansas have declared their
desire for an early dismissal of Com
missioner H. Clay Evans, and the ap-
pOintment of a successor who viii eS-
pecially be more liberal with pension
issues to the many old soldiers Of the
state They further declare they Will
insist upon an early adjudication of &
large number OF original pensions for
their veteran CON rades, that are al
legged to have been turned down by the
present officials of the bureau.
An inquiry was made today at the
interior department by the State Jour
nal representative if any change would
be made in the pension policy Of the
bureau should Mr.. Evans be succeeded
The inquiry brought forth quick re-
al nj 81
s.Should Mr. Evans be displaced or pro-
NOTED and Kansas or any other state
get the appointment to fill his Office
there positively will be no change made
in the pension issue policy from that
now being directed. The adninistra-
ton has no fault to find with Mr.
Evans ministration of the pension
bureau He has practically worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

'spose her dresses cost a heap. but
gowns amt all beauty;
/ like her cause she likes her dad an
likes t do her duty.
A can Of fruit that's good, you know.
amt bettered by the label
An silk don't make a mite more sweet
the ranchmans daughter Mabel.
THE BLOSSOMS OF LOVE
A golden sheen 1 have seen. my queen,
Az Jne strands Of your silken hair,
A titled glory I ween. my queen.
Is rightfully yours to wear.
The king for favor may sigh and sue.
May cOVet the sea. the land.
But I thank Cod for two ewes of blue
And the clasp Of little hand
The worlds deceit We may meet. my
And parry each care that comes.
At Loves own table Wei seat. my sweet,
And feast though the fare be crumbs;
III deem it a banquet grand
While a heart speaks true in two eyes OF
And the clasp Of a little hand.
Till life be flown no moan. my own.
w nateVer the fates may bring.
For ours a love song grown. my own.
A love that shall soar and sing.
Ne more 1 ask than a heart 50 true
We're easy to understand.
That speaks its depth IN two eyes Of blue
And the clasp OF a little hand
THE LOWLY SINGER.
rs rs simple singer Of an idle song
obscure, alone in want and poverty.
Stli pides his time. his dreams are but
deferred
Apart from all the mammon-chasing
He feels. the wild delight Of liberty.
And singeth on, unnotfced and un>
heard.
Then. g. there cometh challenges or
The nations heart i wrung with wars
alarms
The smoidering spark of freedom
famed ablaze-
While others law on col1ntry-'s altar life
While myriad hosts go forth with clash
of arms
seulaise.H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

Attorney Eli F. Williams, of Column
bus, Kas.. was admitted to practice
before the department OF the interior
this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

within the bounds of the law laid down
to him by congress.
'sFhe old soldiers of Kansas or any
other state need not expect a more lib
eraI pension policy in the event new
commissioner is installed. unless ulu-
mate legislation of congress changes
the pension rules and laws. Whoever IS
appointed to succeed Mr. Evans, II any
change is TO be made, will be asked to
pledge himself 10 conduct the pension
bureau along the same policy that has
existed during the past four years.
Unless he agrees TO do this. no change
will likely be made in the commission
ership.''
1t is dif1cult to predict just when
change win be made in the commits
sfonership. Some believe the admins
tration now intends to retain Mr..
Evans. at least for an indefinite time,
while others contend that a change may
be at near date
Politicians are watching with some
interest Vice President Roosevelt's tour
through the western states. Naturally
they put aside his explanation that ne
is going solely after wildcats and
hunting bigger game, to wit, some
western delegations to the next Repub-
ncan national convention
Representative Charles Curtis of
Kansas arrived in the city the other
day. and in speaking of presidential
gossip now being INDUCED in through
out Kansas, said.
There has been very little of such
talk thus far. Vice President Roose-
welt, however. has thousands Of friends
throughout Kansas. and they are all
ready to back him for the nomination
three years hence Kansas considers
that it gave Mr.. Roosevelt his start in
political life It assun ed the lead for
him at the Philadelphia convention
and naturally the people of the state
think a great deal of him and his pros
poets He IS considered a western
product and a western candidate by
Kansas There is also some talk of
the Fairbanks boom. but Roosevelt
seems to be in the van-'
Lieut.. Jack Murphy, of Leaven-
worth, a senate employe- will take his
examination for a regular army com
mission at Fortress Monroe on the 18th
of this month Every member Of the
Twentieth Kansas who saw Murphy
and his old briar pipe win their way
from the ranks in the Philippine cana
paign will wish them good luck If they
go into the regulars
L E. Ginter Of Ginter. Kas, and r.
c. Frederick. of Culver. have been ap-
pointed railway mail clerks
Miss Anna Marie Nellis, of Topeka Is
expected to lie q guest of Miss Alice
Clapp. Of Washington, in a few days
A route agent for the government
fish mission is now engaged in
stocking ponds and lakes in southern
and eastern Kansas with choice fish.
Washington friends have received
letters from j. E. Nissley. of Abilene,
dated at Jerusalem. Mr. Nissley writes
very interestingly of his trips through
the Holy Land and his visits to places
of particular note
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the following changes in ma
tional bank officials in Kansas: Vel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
Astounded tha Editor-

Editor S. A. Browne of Bennettsville
- G.. was once immensely surprised
through long suffering from dyspepsia. =
ne writes. my wife was greatly run
down She had no strength or vigor and
suffered great distress from her stomach.
put she tried Electric Bitters which
helped her at once. and after using four
bottles she IS entirely well. can eat any
tn1ng Its a grand tonic and its gentle
laxative qualities are splendid for torpid
liver For indigestion. loss of appetite
stomach and liver troubles it's positive
guaranteed cure Only soc at A. y. Arm
Old & Sons drug store, 81 North kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

has enough declined with thanks slips
from editors TO paper q room" He kept
at it, however. and soon his verses found
q lodging place and his name is known to
the readers OF the lighter forms of verse
Tor his society and dialect verse and it
seems. considering the environments
which made him a verse writer that he
must have been one of the humber poets
whose songs gushed from his heart
verses. taken from the manuscript III his
two volumes Of poems soon to be pubs
JACKS SECOND TRIAL
The second time that Jack proposed
Twas really a surprise.
Though ] still-gossips so supposed
Found favor in his eyes
His first avoWai months before
I'd treated with disdain
And laughed at him the while he swore
He'd try again, again.
The second time that Jack proposed
never said word
Tho s.sl., to assent IA grown disposed
by accident his earnest plea
While IN the Waltz's Whfrl-
The second time twas not to me-
But 70 another girl.
THE COUNTRY TOWN
~ little country town2'' WHY speak in
In villages obscure brave deeds ar. b1,-5,
AND men whom all the world shall nan
The barefoot boy. slow trudging home
In future years may win the lands re-
And history record each tree each ,,oo,
1flat now are lost in Just a counti,.
The place IS secondary If the deeds
mat t5rin a nation there have birth
And liiIed fields where here are only
May not preve ground more hallowea
All lovly village. yours the deathless
a nations heart may yet be turned to
And shafts may rise on which tbe,,n
grave your name -S a
or such was Gettysburg-and Waterloo.
WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS MOP
Ihe res charm about the chimin' Of the
An mere s harmony allurin' when a f,5-
49, pipe-organ sWells. IS
Iheres captivatin' sv-aernass - a.
rr1lln Of the lark "a AAs
Or q whip-po0r-Vvll a-callir,s tbro,,--,, u.
damp an deWy dark 50 e-e
But say Fou'v We been a-vror1-s.,s -
weary half-a-day -oI
A-nllsSertn your fingers as you're earnjn.
The screechin' note that greets vou saer,s
the aWeetest sort o tune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

save a comrade from drowning in the
Philippines. June 2s.
The board of regents at the Kansas
university have not selected a chan
cellor to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of F. H. Snow. W. C.Spang
Ter will continue to act.
Herbert Robbins, who worked in To
peka, committed suicide at Wichita this
week
w L Dickey, manager of the local
ice trust, is fined 5000 in police court
The case was appealed.
Governor Stanley issues orders
against prize fighting in Kansas
and prevents a fight at Leavenworth.
Herbert Porter, whose parents live at
404 Monroe street, is severely burned
by a live wire at Fourth and Kansas
avenues Thursday
Theodore Roosevelt is being doomed
for the presidency of the United States
here. A Roosevelt club is being form
ed to work for his election
B. F. Pankey closes a deal whereby
$50 towns are added to his telephone
exchange.
A clash is threatened between Chief
of Police Stahl and Mayor Hughes over
the question of the prosecution Of the
German societies where beer IL dis
pensed-
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Dowager Empress Frederick of Ger
many dies at Cronberg, after long ill
ness from cancer.
The Boer Commandment F'roneman is
killed in a fight in the Orange River
Daughter of Gov. Jones Of Alabama
killed by a street car at Montgomery
Explosion of gasoline at Philadelphia
kills seven people and destroys four
Robbers tunnel into strong room of
Selby Smelling company at Vallejo,
Cal. and secure gold bullion valued at
$3.50, 000
Admiral Howison is appointed third
member of Schley court of inquiry
Order calling out all union men in
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated
association Workmen ordered to quit
Saturday night
Colombian insurgents enter Vene-
zuela, led by minister of war Rebels
and Colon bian troops fight for seven
teen days then former retire because Of
lack of ammunition
NJ. S. Dumont succeeds in steering
balloon over half of stipulated course
IN Paris but on return trip balloon ex-
plodes, the aeronaut narrowly escaping
death.
made following nominations: governor,
A B. Cummins; lieutenant governor,
John Herriott; supreme court judge, s.
NJ. Weaver
Warship Machias viii sail at once for
Panama TO guard American interests
in Colombia during the revolution.
John Pennington, a negro, burned at
the stake near Enterprise, Ala, by 500
citizens for attacking a white woman.
The steamer Oceanic collides with
channel steamer in Irish channel and
seven persons drown.
Excursion trains collide in Pennsyl-
vania and ten persons are seriously in
jured.
Lord Kitchener issues proclamation
banishing all Beers who have not sur
rendered by Sept Is.
Jas. Woods choice of $50 acres along
entire south line of LawtOn is contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

ed, the complaint reciting that Woods
violated both the spirit and letter of
the homestead act. over 200 squatters
have settled on his claim.
Prince Henri Of Orleans dies in China
en- route to America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

nngton National bank, Wellington, F.
E. Carr, president. place of John T.
Stewart; First National bank, Sterling,
D. J. Fair, president, place of Robert
Finlay.
Mr.. Arson ". Bigg, of Bentley,
Kas-, received an appointment this
week in the bureau of animal industry
as meat tagger-
Miss Jennie Marckee, of Leaven-
worth. is visiting friends in Washing
ton. Next week she will leave for Erie,
Pa, where a two months visit will be
made.
Attorney Eli F. Williams, of Column
bus. Kas.. was admitted to practice
before the department OF the interior
this week.
Clay NJ. Rogers, of Leavenworth. who
served in company A, Fourth Missouri
infantry. has been discharged from the
old soldiers home at Leavenworth. and
IS seeking admission to the national
soldiers home at Washington.
There will be a civil service examina-
ton held at Manhattan on August 81,
for the positions of clerk and letter
carrier in the postoffice at that place.
Mrs. Hallenback and daughter. Miss
Ethel Miegant, of Leavenworth. arrived
here this week They viii N axe Wash
ington their future home.
Miss Emma Dennis. of Topeka. has
returned to her home, after an extend
ed visit with relatives at the national
capital.
L. WILLIAM THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10
Sumner Tours via Santa Fe Route

If you are planning a trip this summer
send for illustrated books and folders
giving information. hotel rates. points
OF interest. etc, of the Northern Lake
Resorts. The Buffalo Exposition. The
ST. Lawrence River and Colorado. See
or address T. l. King Agent. A 4. Sc
s. F. r. R.. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

To Cure Chllls or Malaria in 4 Days
Take Quinoria All druggists are author
lied to refund the money in any case OF
chflls. fever or malaria It rails 70 cure
Price 50c per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

Band Concert Tomorrow Evening
at 8 o'clock BY Marshalps band. az Gar
field park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-10

Mr.. Arson w Bigg, of Bentley
Kas., received an appointment thi.
week in the bureau of animal industry
as a meat tagger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17

ton in the United States circuit court
at Keokuk, asking 100000 damages for
injuries she is alleged to have receiv-
ed in railway wreck on the defendant
road about one mile north of Bloom
field, April z, last. Attorney Taylor
was in the city last night, and he and
Captain Jaques gave the final
touches to the papers, and
later Mr.. Taylor left for Keokuk to
file them there today. The case prom
Uses to be very sensational one, and
will undoubtedly be bitterly contested.
in the lower court, takes it direct to the
United States court, where the rail-
road company would probably have
fought to have it transferred and thus
beard the lion in his den" as it were.
Enroute to Belknap.
In her petition, DR.. Kemble alleges
that she purchased a ticket at Bloom
field, April IL, for Belknap, where she
had been called to attend patient.
She alleges that about one mile north
of that city, at the foot of the grade on
Fox river and near the watering tank
at that point, the train was wrecked.
Badly Injured.
She alleges that the caboose in
which she was riding was thrown from
the track, and that she was thrown
around among a lot of loose iron and
other material. which had been torn
from it's mornings in the caboose and
that she was badly injured. She al
leges her skull was cut and injured,
several of her ribs broken, and that
she received divers other injuries, all
of which have incapacitated her from
following her profession ever since.
Unable to Practice Profession.
The plaintiff further alleged that she
year practicing her profession, and
that so long as she has not been able
to work since the accident and cannot
| tell how soon she can do so, she al
leges that she has been damaged in
the sum of 100000, and for which sun
| she asks damages.
:. The Wreck.
The story of the wreck in which DR.
Kemble was injured is wildly recalled
oy Ottumwans Wabash freight train
No. 81 left Bloomfield about noon Eas
ter day, somewhat late, and was bowl
ing along the bottoms of Fox river a
a rapid rate of speed, when suddenly
a number of cars, among which was the
caboose in which there were about {
dozen passengers, turned completely
over. The passengers all had {
miraculous escape from death although
several of them We're severely injured
They were nearly all Bloomfield PEG
pie, and number of them were en-
route to Ottumwa. DR.. Clara Kembl,
and DR.. c., H. Cronk were among thu
severely injured. DR.. Cronk has al
ready filed suit for damages, but in ;
much smaller sum than that of DR.
i Kemble, which was filed today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
Smallpox in Iowa.

In the biennial period, 1S99-1900,
there We're 646 cases of smallpox in
Iowa according to the report of Secre
tary ]. f. Kennedy, OF the state board
Of health, just filed with Governor
Shaw, and received IN this city. There
were also ALAS cases in the biennial
period 1900-1901. In the first period
there We're deaths in IL cases and 13
deaths in the last period Altogether
there were 4,794 cases and 25 deaths.
Secretary Kennedy is of the opinion
that the smallpox of this winter will
not be more extensive or more deadly
than that of the last two years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
WAS INNOCENT MAN HANGED?
Patsy Devine Did Not Kill Aaron
GoodfeIIow in 1892.


Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-A prison
er here claims that Patsy Devine, who
was hanged here for the murder of
Aaron Goodfellow in 1882, was inno-
cent of the crime. Devine was caught
after long chase. having hidden him
self in the Catskill Mountains. He
was brought back and convicted, al
though the evidence was circumstan.
tial.
Now Thomas Donahue, a man well
known in police circles, says that he
was with Devine the night of the
crime and that the alleged murderer
was not out of his sight on that night.
Devines home was in Alton, ILL.,, and
his companion, Harry Williams, serv-
ed time for another crime in Fort Mad
ison. la. On his deathbed he made a
confession stating that he and not De
vine had killed Goodfellow, and as a
result relatives of Devine instituted
suit against the state for, $4,000 dam.
apeS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
on the subject he referred the report
er to his letter of acceptance.
Man NSIin IN,

Just as the reporter was leaving Mr..
Phillips said, Il may slip in on you
fellows yet You cannot tell just
what people willNdo and the ballots
sometimes spring surprises. Some
have said that l have given up and
lost hope but wish to state that I
will not give up the election until
the last vote is out of the ballot box. .
Goes to Iowa City.
Mr.. fnlllips and Mr.. Myers left last
might for Iowa City. They spent the
entire day yesterday in meeting demo.
Gratis and voters and as Mr.. Phillips
stated, exhibiting himself to the PEG.
pie" He is LANCE man physically
and wears short iron gray mustache
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-17
HIS ANNUAL REPORT
Superintendent Dimmitt Shows
Condition Of Department.
SCHOOL FUND Has MONEY ON HAND
216 Schools in County With 1858
Persons School Ase-9,1a2 Are En-.
rolled in School With An Average
Attendance of 6,344.

County Superintendent Beniah Dim.
mitt has prepared his annual report
which will be submitted to Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Barrett,
at Des Moines at once. The report is
very complete and shows some very
interesting figures. Among others it
shows that there are 11,513 children
of school age in the county, and that
there are 31S teachers. The report
shows that the average length OF the
school year for the county is eight
months. OF the 11,513 children in the
county of school age, there is an en-
rollment of 9,132 with an average
daily attendance of 6,344. On the H.
nancial side of the report conditions
are shown to be very favorable In
the teachers fund there Is shown to
be on hand balance of $17093.65.
In the school house fund balance of
S4,102.6S, and in the contingent fund,
$5,616.10.
The Report.
The report is as follows:
Number of schools in county -, ZIG
Ungraded $50. ...... .....::. 95
Average length of school year
% IuOnCQS
Number of male teachers -. 4S
Number of female teachers. -. 2S5
Average compensation per month
for male teachers $3.50. ...$44.40
Average compensation per month
for female teachers $1,000
Persons of school age between five
and twenty-one:
Males So. .......... ....... 5,733
| Fema1a Ton
Total number enrolled ...... 9,132
Total average attendance 49,. 6,344
Average cost Of tuition each
pupil $50. ........ .... $1.76
Teachers Fund. Debit.
On hand last report ......s17,S92.S9
Received from district tax. SO,939.55
Received from semi-annual
apportionment -. 49,. 7346.4S
Received by transfer from
schoolhouse fund -. >. 1862
Credit.
Paid out to teachers 80. $50, 694. 81
! Paid out for library books. S419S
Paid out miscellaneous -. 474.77
Total on hand ..... .$17,093. IS
School House Fund.
Total money on hand .....$ 4,1O2.63
Contingent Fund.
Total money on hand .....$ 5,616.1O