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10 CENTS A WEEK. NIGHT EDITION. TOPEKA, KANSAS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL, 24, 1894.
TWENTY-SECOND YEAH.
WARMLYGREETED.
Kelly's Reception Continues to
Be an Ovation.
When Teams Give Out Fresh
Teams Are Furnished
BY FARMING PEOPLE.
Soms Desertions Are Reported
FroliAhe Ranks,
Cut General Kelly Nt Alarmed
' . at Them.
THEY SEIZE A TRAIN.
Commonweal at Butte Grow
Tired of Waiting.
They
3Ian a Train and Start
Eastward.
Walnut, la., April 24. Kelly's indus
trial array reached here at noon today
and after a hasty luncheon marched on
to Atlantic, where they are due at 6
o'clock tonight. The start from Avoca
was made about 8 o'clock. The populace
turned out enmasse to bid the common
wealers good bye. The wagons that
brought the men from Neola returned
and today sixty-three fresh teams fur
nished by the farmers in the adjacent
country were driven nto camp at Avoca
and loaded with comtnonwealers.
The vehicles could hold only abput
half the men and every five miles along
the road shifts were made to allow all
the men to take advantage of the trans
portation. As the army came down the steep hill
end marched into Walnut it was received
with the same cordial welcome which has
characterized the reception since it left
Council Bluffs. The town officials bid
Kelly welcome and the town's people
furnished plenty of enthusiasm and pro
visions. The stop here was brief and the army
was soon on its way again for Atlautic.
The distance from Avoca is 20 miles.
The farmers greet the men on the march
with words of encouragement and now
and then a well tilled provision wagon
wheeled into line amid grateful cheers
from the men. A car load of provisions
lroiu Omaha was promised at Atlantic
and the army's chances for plentiful fare
at least as far as Dea Moines are bright.
Some excitement wa caused . in the
camp late last night by the report that
two men had been poisoned. A physi
cian who investigated the report said
that the men hud taken an overdose of
cough medicine and were onlv slightly
ill.
Crest Preparation Alade.
At Atlantic preparation for the re
ception of the array was made, and com
mittees were busy arranging details and
collecting provisions. The army today
gave no evidence of the mutiny of yes
terday, Company C, of Sacramento, being
apparently as loyal as the others. A
successor to CoL Baker, who was dis
charged, and who ranked next to Kelly,
has not yet been chosen, but Col. Spead,
of Sacramento, will probably be elected
at Atlantic tomorrow.
His popularity with the men is great
The comtnonwealers are bitter in their
condemnation of Baker and his anticipat
ed expose of Kelly's financial methods.
Should the ex-colonel attempt to return
to the army he is likely to receive rough
handling. The men express great con
fidence in Kelly and are allowed to view
the accounts of the army whenever they
wish. .
Men Said to be Deserting.
Soon after Kelly's army left Walnut
today at least a hundred men left the
ranks and started across the country in
various directions. The long march
ahead and the vanishing prospects of
securing a train caused a rapid dissolving
of the enthusiasm which has heretofore
marked the progress of the army and the
men quietly dropped out.
Kelly disclaimed any knowledge of
the desertions and assert that he knew of
but ten or twelve men who had quit, but
the men in the ranks acknowledged that
their comrades were leaving and the
fear was expressed that the desertions
would rapidly increase in numbers.
Many of the men who left began to ride
east on Hock Islaud freight trains and
others started on the return trip to
Council Bluffs. It was stated todar by
some of tne railroad officials that 600
men had left the army since the depart
ure from Council Bluffs, but a careful
count failed to show that this is a fact.
'i he army as it left Walnut numbered
1,118, but it is apparent that Kelly will
be fortunate if he reaches Des Moines
with 1,000. The commander professed
no alarm at the number of desertions.
N"o AUru Is Felt.
Seven of the men were Becretly ar
rested in Avoca last night for disorderly
conduct and were released today and
two of them hurried after Kelly, but
others apparently disgusted with the
campaign, started for Omaha. Sheriff
ilazen of Council Bluffs is following the
army with three deputies and claims
that several crooks are in the ranks.
Three Chicago detectives and three Pin
kerton men are also on the trail and it is
expected that wholesale arrests will be
made at Des Moines. General Manager
Dunlap of the Rock Island reached At
lantic today and will remain near the
commonwealera until they reach Dea
Moines.
On the march today Kelly was hailed
by a corps of men as he rode past them
and a burly spokesmen stepped out of
the ranks and asked that the general al
low them to take a train.
"We can do it, and we will do it, gen
eral, if you will let us.'
"The commander emphatically denied
tile request and told the men it would
ruin him, themselves and the cause of
the unemployed if they took such ac
tion. Kelly Prooi ef Ills Horse.
It has been claimed that Kelly is a
modest man. A little incident to-day
does not show it While the army was
resting Kelly rode his $200 bay horse
in advance of the column nearly a mile
and stoppeil at a prominent fork in the
road by which people have to pass;
there he groomed his horse. It
has been his fondest pet. In the headgear
of the animal was a big red plume. The
animal looked as if it was fixed up for a
circus. Finally the column hove in
sight and Kelly rode back to his men,
then turned and headed for the city.
WThen the army was on the border of the
town it turned over. The church bells
were rung, and that was the signal for
the people to turn out, and they did.
The commissary now consists of six
teen wagons loaded with food and sup
plies are still coming in. The mayor told
Kelly that the churches would be thrown
open to him if he wanted them.
Kelly expects to reach Des Moines
Friday, but his arrival there will proba
bly be delayed until Saturday.
Another mutiny seemed propable to
day and this time it promised to be more
more serious than the Xeola incident.
Col. Spead positively refused to obey
orders on today's march, and it was ap
parent that any attempt to discipline him
wovld cause a split in the army. Spead
has been inclined to be unruly ever since
Col. Baker's discharge and has secretly
sympathized with the ex-colonel.
As the army neared Walnut, Kelly or
dered Spead to march with the commis
sary wagons and look after them. Spead
promptly refused; a decidedly hot ex
change of compliments between the two
men followed, and for a time a general
war was imminerit, as the Sacramento
men promptly took sides with Spead,
while the California division favored
Kelly. The latter finally turned away
with the remark that he would settle the
matter later.
A XVHA Scene Takes Place.
When the men reached Walnut
they were in a state of great excitement,
and expected serious trouble before
night. A short distance beyond Walnut
the army halted about 2 o'clock to dis
cuss the impending trouble. Spead at
tempted to make a speech and imme
diately a wild scene ensued. Cries of
"Spead," mingled with shouts for Kel
ly, were heard. The men formed oppo
site bodies, and a tierce fight seemed im
minent. For fifteen or twenty minutes the
scene continued. Spead continued to
try to speak amid cheers from his fol
lowers and howls and threats from
Kelly's men. Stones were gathered and
clubs were waved, while crowds from
Wralnut retreated to a safe distance in
expectation of a conflict.
At last Kelly climbed on a wagon and
began a speech. Men ran from all di
rections shouting "Kelly," and soon over
half the army had gathered about him.
lie talked quietly and attempted to quell
the angry mob. lie informed them that
a court martial had been held, and
that the captains had by a vote of 20 to
3 reduced Spead to the ranks.
' "We are going to Washington," he
shouted, "and I belieVe we will go to
gether." Caused hy Jealousy.
The men cheered and Kelly ordered
them to dinner. This quieted them down
for a time at least.
The entire trouble is the result of jeal
ousy between the San Francisco and
Sacramento divisions to the latter of
which Spead belongs. The men quieted
down during the afternoon, but many of
the Sacramento people announce their
intentions to split at Atlantic and follow
Spead to Washington.
MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRIALS
Sleep In the Haymow of the Poor Farm
at 6omli Attleboro.
Attleboro, Mass., April 24. Fifty-one
dusty and foot-sore soldiers of the indus
trial army, the New England branch,
moved into North Attleboro yesterday
afternoon and went into camp. Last
evening, accompanied by som of his fol
lowers. Fitzgerald came intt town and
delivered a lecture on the commonweal,
at the conclusion of which considerable
money was gathered for the benefit of
the soldiers. Fitzgerald, wh;n seen by
a newspaper man. said he would not in
crease the number of the army. They
were all picked men and fitted for the
march.
The third day's march of the "Massa
chusetts industrial delegation,' was taken
up this morning after a night passed
peacefully on the hay in the loft of the
town poor farm.
A breakfast of corned beef, crackers
and coffee was furnished by the town,
and after Citizen Fitzgerald had made a
graceful speech on behalf of the army,
thanking the people for their favors, tile
column moved on towards Pawtucket.
It took two hours to cover four miles
and then the marchers became weary and
rested by the roadside for half an hour.
Citizen Fitzgerald took advantage of the
halt to make another speech, after which
the delegation resumed its march on to
the capitol.
II AIlItlSOM TALKS ABOUT COXF.Y.
He Say
Ills Movement is the Natural
Kfi'eet of Causes.
Isdiasapous, Ind., April 24. Ex-President
Harrison talked ou the Coxey com
monweal movement which has developed
since he went to California: He said: "I
am not sufficiently acquainted with the
character' of the men who are enlisting
in the on-to-Washington army to express
myself as perhaps I should like. The
movement is not a cause but an effect of
causes , which no good citizen can con
scientiously deny have a formidable ap
pearance. To properly speak of this one
feature would necessitate a lengthy dis
cussion of the social and moral influences
that underlie the old standing institutions
of the country. The men engaged in
the march to Washington more intimately
concern us just now. I am unable to
say whether these recruits, whose num
bers are still small comparatively, repre
sent the unemployed men unavoidably
without work or whether they are
tramps.
"On this point depends largely what
they may be able to accomplish when
they once reach Washington. The nov
elty of the army, the thirst for adventure,
and kindred motives just now -appeal
largely to many to engage ia the move
ment. They may have no settled pur
pose. They meet with a hurrah in some
places; at others they may be driven to
unforseen extremes by, hunger or ex
posure. There is a disposition to pass on
the commonweal as soon as it .takes up
its camp in a town. While it is split up
in small divisions, there is no great
hardship in caring for the men. When
they finally reach Washington well,
that is a question for Washington City
to deal with."
SEIZED AS ENGINE AND TRAIN.
Coxeyltes at Butte, Mont., Going East at
Forty Miles an Hour.
St. Paul, April 24. The Coxeyites at
Butte broke into the Northern Pacific
round bouse last night, seized an engine
and train, manned them from their own
number and started east at forty miles
an hour.
There are between four and five hun
dred men in this branch of the industrial
army and they have been camped at
Butte, Mont., for several days while their
leaders are trying to arrange for trans
portation. They had been refused and
the men came to the conclusion that if
they wanted a train they must take it
and proceeded to do so.
The army includes men of all occupa
tions including some railroaders, and
last night the Northern Pacific round
house at Butte was broken into, an en
gine fired up and run out, a train made
up, the army marched aboard and then a
train crew of the soldiers took charge of
the train and started east at the best
speed possible. At midnight they reached
Bozeman, where they stopped for the
break of day, intending to resume their
journey at once.
The Northern Pacific officials in this
city from whom these facts have been
learned say there is nothing to stop them
until near Livingston, where a small
washout will cause some de"lay.
COXEY AND HIS BIEN.
They 3Iarch Out of Boonsboro, Md.,Knra
ering Three Hundred.
Boonsboro, Md., April 24. Three
hundred men, the largest number 6ince
the army left Massillon, constituted the
main division of the commonweal on its
march out of Boonsboro. The party
camped within sight of the battle ground
of South Mountain and several of the
men have dug up bullets on the- field
where the camp was pitched.
The march carried the party over an
other part of the battle ground Aid
through Turner's Gap. One of the con
spicuous point3 on the line was Wash
ington's monument, a rough white etone
structure built by the Free Masons on
the summit of the mountain. It was sa
luted with three cheers by the army.
Another objective point of interest was
cheered; the handsome summer home of
Miss Madeline V. Dahlgren, the talented
Washington authoress, whose mountain
eyrie is perched on the county line that
runs over the mountain. The march to
Frederick is 17 miles, and the men will
have a hard pull to make it in one day.
ESCORTS FOR COAIMONWEA1ERS.
Deputy Sheriff Watching: Thtm Safe
Out of Frederick County, Sid.
Middletowx, Md., April '24. The
escort of the city deputy sheriffs, prompt
ed by the Frederick county authorities,
met the commonweal at Boliver Heights
today just after they passed through
Turner's gap. The deputies were all
armed and mounted, making a formid
able array.
The army marched -by in jsilence,
Browne being at the head of the line.
They declare that it is a needless ex
pense, but .Mayor Fleming of Frederick,
is very bitter against the army and de
clares that he will see 'them safely out
of the county if it costs a thousand dol
lars, which is about the expense that the
army will incur.
OTHER COXEY ARMIES.
The Movement In Various Parts of the
Country.
Pawtucket, R. I., April 24 The New
England division of Coxey's army reach
ed this city today in good condition.
The men were cheerful and did not
appear worried. They halted for two
hours at Collier park, where leader Fitz
gerald made another speech.
Baltimore, April 24 After two days
rest in Baltimore Jones Penn brigade of
Coxey's army resumed their march today.
A dozen recruits joined the column at
this point, swelling the number to thirty.
Provisions sufficient to last several days
were donated.
Brazil, Ind., April 24. Frye's com
monweal army arrived here today. It
will remain three days, deliver speeches
and secure recruits.
TO PAY THEIR FARE.
San Francisco Citizens Considering: the
Raisins of Money.
San Francisco, April 24. The city
trustees have appointed a committee to
see what could be done toward getting
the 300 commonwealers started out of
the city. Citizens have besn providing
them with food and the leader, Colonel
Inman, has now nearly $200 in cash.
Employed mechanics have called a meet
ing for tonight to consider the matter of
raising enough money to pay the army's
fare to Ogdeu.
DENVER'S HOME GUARD.
One Thousand People Assemble at Lincoln
Park to Organize One.
Denver, April 24. Over 1,000 people
assembled in Lincoln park this afternoon
in response to a call for a meeting to or
ganize a home reserve of the Coxey
army.
Resolutions were adopted censuring
governors of states and other authorities
who interpose any obstacles to the ad
vance of the industrials to Washington
and demanding for them a hearing and
fair treatment.'
RALPH BEAUMONT IN IT.
The Well Known Knights of Labor Lec
turer Organizes a Brigade.
Oklahoma, Ok., April 24. A com
pany of the commonweal has been or
ganized here with an enlistment of 150.
Col. Ralph Beaumont, the noted Knights
of Labor lecturer, was the organizer.
The company will join the Guthrie
commonweal and all expect to go
through to Washington together with
out change of cars.
Jerry Kimpssa Much Better,
Washington, April 24. Representa
tive Simpson is reported much better today.
EXPECTViCTORY.
Indianapolis Swarmins: With
Republican Delegates,
To Attend the State Convention
There Tomorrow.
LARGEST EVER HELD.
Seventeen Hundred and Fifteen
Delegates Will Vote.
Ben Harrison Will Be There
to Speak.
Indianapolis, Ind., April 24 Numer
ically, the state Republican convention
to be held tomorrow in this city will be
by far the largest ever held in the state.
Seventeen hundred and fifteen dele
gates will vote for the candidates, the
largest previous convention having com
prised 1,200 delegates in round numbers.
The increase in the number of delegates
wasdeemed advisable in order to give
the constituencies an opportunity to ex
press their choice more directly and to
equalize more thoroughly the entire vote
of the state.
All the forces -are now arrayed on the
field including delegates and candidates.
Not only is this true but they have been
here for 36 hours and the Dennison
hotel, the place that has been chosen
as headquarters, and where so many
candidates have been created and where
others have been irrevocably removed
from the arena of Indiana politics has
been since Sunday night a human hive.
The nine officers for which candidates
will be chosen are confronted with forty
three candidates.
This too excels in number all previous
records. The office of clerk of the su
preme court heads the list with nine can
didates. Then comes the auditorship.
Indianapolis has three candidates for
attorney general with apparently equal
strength. They are Wm. A. Ketcham,
Thomas Banna, ex-Lieutenant Governor,
and Wm. L. Taylor. The contest for
secretary of state is attracting the wid
est attention, as that office is regarded
as containing greater possibilities than
any other, and by precedent, is the rest
ing place just before gubernatorial
honors.
A 'conspicuous candidate for the office
is Aaron Jones of South Bend, who
headed the ticket two years ago. Jones'
opponents say if he is nominated it
means at least five "old ticket" names
and this they do not want. Notwith
standing the unprecedentedly large
number of candidates little inharmouy
has thus far been observed and the can-
Ldidates finally chosen, will, the leaders
say, pou me iuii party vote ana iacnons
and discontent will not result from
failure of any nomination.
The. present programme calls for but
two speeches and one of these will be
ex-President Benjamin Harrison. Ex
Secretary of the Navy Richard W.
Thompson, of Terre Haute, will likely
be chosen as president of the convention.
His name, it is positively stated will be
presented for that honor and it is not con
sidered probable that he will be opposed.
Gen. Harrison is expected to make some
remarks concerning national affairs and
his close friends says that he will talk
unreservedly and plainly.
The platform is causing much specu
lation. The committee will be engaged
in its preparation all of tonight. It will
undoubtedly arraign both the state and
national administration and condemn in
strong terms the Democratic reappor
tionment of 1893.
This congressional district, the Sev
enth, will choose a candidate to oppose
Congressman Bynum today. The candi
date will be Hon. Charles L. Henry of
Madison county, who was the candidate
two years ago. Hon. Charles W. Fair
banks will preside and the nomination
will likely be made unanimously.
SHAFFER WILL CASE.
The Old Man's Daughter Wins a Victory
, . in the Trobate Courf.
Judge Elliott in the probate court this
afternoon decided the famous Shaffer
will case and refuses to admit the will to
probate.
this is a decision for Mrs. Olive Spen
cer who brought the suit to set aside the
will of her father, H. S. Shaffer who in
his will gave all his property valued at
about $25,000 to his wife.
iMrs. Shaffer and her attorneys gave
notice that they would appeal the case to
the distaict court and Judge Elliott will
appoint a special administrator who will
have charge of ihe property pending the
settlement of the case in the district
court.
Reform Hfhool Examination.
Only one witness has been examined
before the state board of charities on the
charges that have been brought against
Superintendent Hitchcock of the Reform
schooL This was E. V. Post. His exam
ination was concluded at noon. This
afternoon the examination of J. C. Ross
man, an employe, was begun. It is quite
likely the examination will continue for
a day or two yet.
Sued for Shortasp.
Kansas CiTr, April 24. The county
court has- ordered suit to be brought
against County Clerk M. S. Burr and his
bondsman to recover the amount of his
shortage, $17,942.31, which consists of
fees not turned over to the county trea
surer in his settlements made in the
years 1891, 1892 and I8y3.
A Big 6a Bcheme.
Peru, InL, April 24. A gigantic nat
ural ga3 scheme has been organized at
Lafayette under the laws of New Jersey,
to supply Indiana and Ohio cities. The
capital ia one million dollars.
Oklshomtt I". 15. Attore".
Washington. April 24. The Presi
dent today sent to the senate the nomi
nation to be attorney of the United
States Caleb R. Broukd for the territory
of Oklahoma.
TOTAL PARALYSIS.
rrnk Hatton, Editor of the Waahlngtoa
Post, Stricken Down.
Washington, April 24. Frank Hat
ton, one of the proprietors and editors
of the Washington Post, was stricken
with total paralysis this afternoon, while
at work at his desk and has been re
moved to the emergency hospital. The
attack is very serious.
It was during the afternoon when Mr.
Hatton received the first warning of the
attack and be immediately called down
a tube which runs from his office to that
ocoupied by Mr. Wilkins, his partner,
asking him to come to him at once.
Mr. Wilkins hurried to Mr. Hatton'a
room on the third floor. " As he entered
Mr. Hatton told him that he felt very
strangely and that he feared a stroke of
paralysis. He explained that there was
no feeling in his right side and that he
could not raise his right hand to his
head.
Mr. Wilkins tried to assure him that
thjere was no danger and that it waa
probably nothing more serious than an
acute attack of indigestion.
"But do you know how I feel," waa
the reply, and even then his articulation
and drawn appearance of his right
cheek showed that his fears were re
alized. f
A physician was immediately called,
but it was nearly half an hour before he
arrived. In the meantime the sufferer
had become unconscious. The doctors
say that a clot of blood had formed on
the brain and that the case was a very
serious one. An ambulance from the
emergency hospital was called and Mr.
Hatton was taken to his home in Hillief
Place.
After 3 o'clock Mr. Hatton was much
improved, although his condition waa
serious. He had regained consciousness
but the physicians were unable to check
the hemorrhage of the brain.
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
May Wheat Sells for the Loweit Price
liver Known.
Chicago, April 24. May wheat broke
all records today and sold on the board
at 574 c, the lowest price ever known. It
was the climax of the depression that has
forced the market lower and lower-during
the last three weeks and the whole
bull fraternity is squirming.
The oldest grain trader on the floor can
remember nothing like the present move
ment, and there are some who say wheat
will reach 50 cents, 'loday's transactions
with a . few that have gone before, have
made fortunes for not a few of the trad
ers and speculators doing business on the
board.
It is said ' that the profits in this deal
by Ed. Pardridge are $250,000 and S. C.
Rosecrans, who has been trading with
Pardridge, $100,000. '
DISTRIBUTING ARMS.'
It 1 fie Placed A bou l the Treasury to Pro
'Tlde Agaiuat Danger.
Washington, April 24. SeVeral , hun
dred stands of small arms and repeating
rifles were delivered at the treasury de
partment this morning from the war de
partment. The small arms were turned
over to Captain Putnam of the treasury
watch, and the repeating rifles were
placed at convenient points about the
treasurer's end of the building.
to impeacii"7jEnkixs,
The Federal Judge Seems to Do Deep in
a Scandal.
New York, April 24. The Evening
Post's special from Washington says: ''It
Judge Jenkins remains on the bench it
would be after the closest call
he has ever had." It was one
of the most prominent members
of the judiciary committee who
spoke. Mr. Boatner expects to submit
the report of the sub-committee tomor
row and have it all ready for the full
committee at its Friday meeting. The'
report will be long, but it will not be
tame. Chairman Boatner naturally de
clines to disclose its contents or say
anything about his recommendation,
but a member of the committee
the one quoted above says that the re
port will show up Judge Jenkins in a
very bad light. The most damaging
piece of testimony against the judge
was that given to the Boatner,
committee by Mr. Moore, the
judge's brother-in-law. It consisted
of two letters, one from the general man
ager of the railroad to the counsel in St.
Paul, and the other counsel's letter
transmitting the general manager's
to the counsel in Milwaukee. Uhey
were given by" Mr. Moore, and ac
cording to testimony were given to
Judge Jenkins who read them and the
next day issued the notorious second in
junction. The general manager in his letter tells
of his appointed meeting with the em
ployes of the road set for the next day,
and says that he postponed the meeting
for twenty-four hours. He the a goes on
to say that if the leaders should order
the men to strike it would cripple the
road, for the men's places could not be
filled in less than fifteen days.
An injunction would prevent the men
ordering the strike, Jand the next
day the injunction was i ssued. All of
this will doubtless appear in the report,
and the judiciary will hardly whitewash
Judge Jenkins on the strength of it. It
is certain that some pretty harsh things
and severe conclusions will be drawn in
the debate on the floor. Should it all re
sult in Judge Jenkins' impeachment, no
one need be surprised.
HE MIGHT BE SENATOR.
Insurance Commissioner Snider Said to
Have the Bee in His lioaael.
A new candidate for United States sen
ator has appeared, in the Populist polit
ical sky. -This time he comes from an
entirely unexpected source. It is State
Superintendence of Insurance S. IL
Snider.
He has sprung into prominence
through the llillmon investigation and
his fight on the insurance companies has
made him many friends among the
Populists.
Mrs. Blackman, of Lawrence, seems to
have started the boom for Snider.
Mr. Snider said: "Why, I don't know
anything about it. I have heard some
lalk, it is true, but I don't know what I
shall da."
HE WON'T COME.
General Weaver Refuses Kansas'
Coy Advances.
He Will Not Become a Bloom i ni?
Sunflower.
WRITES BREIDENTIIAL
That While ProfoundlyGrateful
for the Compliment,
lie Does Not Want to Create
Dissension.
General J. B. Weaver has written the
following letter to J. W. Breidenthal,
chairman of the Populist state central
committee:
Dks Moines, Iowa, April 23, 1894.
Hon. John W. Breldeuthal, Chairman 1'eopSe's
1'arty Committee:
My Dear Sir: I have been requested
by a large number of citizens residing
in fully one-half of the counties com
posing the Sixth congressional district
of your state to move into the district,
stating it to be their purpose to make
me their candidate for congress at the
ensuing election. More requests are
still being received daily by every mail.
While it is true that I have been more
or less identified with the reform work
in Kansas for the past fifteen years, and
have repeatedly met the people of said
district, I could not seriously consider
the request unless it were made with
practical unanimity, and I would then
have to feel that compliance with the re
quest would be conducive to good feel
ing everywhere throughout the state.
Kansas must be carried this fall and
no friend of humanity will, at this criti
cal juncture, do anything which might,
by any possibility, lead to discord or dis
sension. While I feel profoundly grateful for
the high compliment which so many of
the good people of the Sixth diamct
have paid me by requesting my settle
ment among them, yet feelintr
that there might arise among our
friends some objection to the movement
I consider it my duty to decline the most
generous and complimentary oirer.
You can count on every effort on my
part, as well as on the part of every
friend I have in the world, to secure a
glorious victory in Kansas, and 1 shall
work unceasingly to that end.
Fraternally yours,
Signed. J. B. Wkavkk.
DENTISTS IN SESSION.
They begin Their Twenty-third Aiinu;l
Conclave Till Afternoon.
The Kansas State Dental association
met in its 2brd annual session this ;i!':er
noon. -'The arrangements are compete,
and the indications are that it will be
one of the most successful ever hel;L
Some of the visiting dentists have ar
rived in the city, but most of them will
arrive during the afternoon.
It is expected that there will be I'M
visiting dentists in attendance on the con
vention. The first meeting occurs this
arternoon at the parlors of the Hotel
Throop. It will simply be a meeting for
organization, report of standing commit
tees and election of new members.
At the session this evening will occur
the annual address of the president, Dr.
C. E. Esterly, of Lawrence. This will
be followed by a discussion. The pro
gramme for tomorrow morning's meet
ing consists of miscellaneous busi
ness, essays and discussions. The
most interesting meeting will
occur tomorrow afternoon. It will bo
devoted entirely to clinics. Of the
eighteen dentists in this city, ten are
members of the association.
At the state convention there are al
ways numerous exhibits made by the va
rious dental manufacturers, and this one
is no exception. There are enough false
teeth on exhibition in the Hotel Throop
to extend from the river to Tenth street,
if laid in a single row. There are all
kinds of horrible looking instruments
and everything a dentist could think of
using.
The meetings will be held at 9 a. m., 2
and 8 p. m. of each day, ending Friday
evening.
SENSATIONAL STORY.
rive Thousand Iron Moulder Said to lie
Crolng to Washington.
Chicago, April 24. A sensational
story is printed here . today to the ef
fect that General Sullivan on his
statement has made arrangements with
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for trans
portation of 5.00J iron moulders in box
cars to Washington. They propose to
leave the city on Thursday.
The Baltimore & Ohio officials, both of
the passenger and freight department,
deny that there is any truth in the story
so far as their road ia concerned.
Under the tar and Bir.
Birmingham Ala., April 24. Soldiers
who fought in the southern army in the
civil war are holding a reunion here to
day. Business houses are decorated
with the colors of the confederacy, ou i
of the union, and pictures of great
southern generals, dead and living, liatj -from
the windows of the public build
ings and private residences.
Weir City Muidfrer faptnrr.l.
Pittsburg, Kan., April 24. Ed. John
son, the companion of Jeff Tuggle m
the murder aud robbery of Fred iiaman,
near Weir City, has been captured an 1
is in jail. The mob who lynched T - i ;
yesterday was composed wholly of for
eigners. Mci.irrahan is Bead.
Washington, April 24. Wm. McGar
rahan, the celebrated claimant of ti e
New Iberia mine, died at Providence
hospital at 11:45 a. m. today.
puthwaite Won't Ron.
Columbus, O., April 24. Congress
man Outhwaite today in an interview
for publication said he was not a candi
date for renominatioa.