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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS
President Bonney on the Statements OF
Ex- Secretary OF State John w. Foster


CHICAGO, Oct 17--President G. G.
Bonney of the Worlds fair parlia-
1nent Of religions. commenting on the
report Of ex-Secre tary Of State John
W Foster, after tour around the
world, that the effect of the parlia-
ment had been disheartenin to the
Christian missionaries abroad, said:
Assuming that the first effect is APP
parently prejudicial to Christian mis-
sionaries 1 ara entirely confident that
the outcome of the parliament of
religions will be enormously beneficial
to the cause of Christian Emissions,
and will indeed finally result in an
acknowled cement throughout the
whole world of the supremacy of the
Christian religion
The first effect of the new excite-
ment will be to create a Willingness
on the part of the foreign peoples to
put their religions in comparison
with that of Jesus Christ This is
something that hitherto they have
never been willing to do. and every
sincere Christian would hail such
comparison with delight One thing
is almost uniformly admitted Hence
forth Christian missionary work must
be conducted with increased ability,
learning and wisdom We can no
longer think that while we need men
of a high order of merit for home SER
vice. we can be justified in sending
those of Indifferent ability to what
we have been accustomed to call the
heather lands I therefore expect
to see the great missionary socie ties
of the world enlarge and increase
their work and adapt it more wisel y
than has hitherto ever been done to
the actual condit on Of the people to
whom they dessre to bring a knowl-
edge of the divine person and the
divine word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
She Causes a Murder to be Com
mitted at Sedalia, Mo.
S. Z. Lupe Shoots George Dixon
an Ex-POliceman.
DIXON WAS AFTER HIM
He Went to Lupe's Room and
Tried to Break In.

SEDALIA, Mo. Oct ia bloody
tragedy occurred IN this city at IL
o'clock last night. in which George
Dixon, an policeman. lost his life
at the hands of s. T. Lupe. a wealthy
grain dealer. Dixon had suspected
the fidelity of his wife, who was en-
ployed as a boolxkeeper by Lupe at
his elevator Office. Last night Dixon
went to the Office where Lupe was
sleeping and demanded admission.
This was refused, whereupon Dixon
attempted to batter down the door
Shooting then commenced and Dixon
pitched forward on his face with sew
eral bullets in his body, death being
instant. When officers arrived Lupe
was found in his night clothes with
an ugly wound in his right side, from
which the blood was pouring in a
stream The affair has created a
great sensation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

little boy had been extremely
naughty at dinner. and had been sent
away from the table just as his favor
ite dish-ca binet pudding with sweet
sauce-was being served. About %
o'clock that evening. when the other
children had gone to bed, and his
parents were alone in the sitting
room. a fearful little and "a
white-robed figure apPeursi at the
door Mamma" it said bravely, be-
tween sobs, s'you told me never to Ro
to sleep when anything wrong had
been done until it was al put right;
so / came down to tell you fhat-taat
that forgive you and papa for
what you did to me at the dinner
table"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
Kaights of Golden Eagle.

SALIVA, Kan, Oct 1.-THE annual
convention of the Grand Castle,
Knights Of the Golden Eagle, was
he'd in this city yesterday, with del
egates present from Wichita, Wash
ington. Topeka. Hutchinson and other
cities. w. A. Murphy of New Cam
bria, grand chief, presided. The con
st-tut.on was revised. new castles ad-
mitted and the usual routine business
transacted. The following officers
were elected: w F. Musser, grand
chief, Salina; J. E Cleveland, grand
vice chief, Topeka; William Nc
Laughhn, grand high priest, Wichita;
T. E. Sheard, grand master Of records.
Topeka j. E. Henning. grand keeper
of the exchequer, Salina; J. E. Eb-
ling. grand sir herald. Salina; J. c.
Bratman, grand trustee. New Cam
bria- A street parade, followed by a
BANQUET. closed the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

MISSOURI PYTHIANS.

Twenty Fourth Annual Session of tn
Grand Lodge At ExceI.ior Springs
EXCELSIOR SYRINGE Mo, Oct. IT,
The twenty-fourth annual session
the grand lodge Knights Of Pythias
of Missouri convened at Music hall
10 o'clock yesterday, with Grand
Chancellor J. A Reed, Of Kansas CITY
in the chair. Other than assignins q,
committees to their respective dutieI
and comforting the grand lodge ranl
on 21O delegates there was nothing
special in the forenoon session
The afternoon session convened at
2:30- Some routine work was takeI
up and completed, when Supreme
Chancellor w. B. Richie Of Lima
Ohio, was officially received and il
company with Supreme Re prese nta
tive Brigadier General Joe IL Lyon
Of Kansas and Supreme Representa-
tive R. P May bury Of Missouri, he wa
introduced TO the grand lodge b.
ception he exemplifed the unwrit ten
work Of the order and then left TO
Spring field. Ill, to pay that CRANE
Jurisdiction an official visit The
grand lodge then reconvened ant
considered comm ttee reports unit
$50. when it adjourned till 8 o'clOcl
Wednesday, morning to give TIL
Rath bourne Sisters an opportunity t.
exemplify their work. About so
delegates are here and the meet TIM
promises TO be the most interesting
that has been held for years, Th,
grand lodge of the Rathbournt
Sisters is also IN session with 20
ladies in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.
Minister of Finance Submits His Budget
Showing Treasury Surplus

Minister of Finance Submits His Budget
showing Treasury Surplus
VIENNA, Oct lin the lower
house of the Austrian reichsrath the
minister Of finance submitted the
budget estimate for 1895, showing
surplus of ?, 457. 7O7 forms. The min
ister added that the accounts for 1898
showed a surplus Of 20, 500, 900 forms.
This statement caused a sensation,
and was followed by prolonged cheer
ing. Continuing, however, the min
ister of finance said that 5000, 600
forms must be deducted because the
stock of gold in the treasury had been
converted into coin to that amount.
The actual surplus, therefore, was
90. 500. 600 forms. The direct taxes
produced 3. 26O. s52 forms and Indirect
taxes produced "a 651, 363 forms above
the same taxes in 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
SLIGHTLY MIXED.
B1dcalIader WaddIe. vmdblnader Cad
die, or Widb0iiadsr Diddle.

BAdcalIader WaddIes WndbImadeR Cad
die, or Widboiiador DIddIs.
When Lord Randolph Churchill was
last in America he visited the city OF
Philadelphia, and, while there. set
about collecting statistics relating co
the state prisons Of Pennsylvania. he
was referred to the head of the state
prisons board, a gentleman rejoicing
in the somewhat singular name of
Cadwallader Biddle. Before calling
upon Mr.. Biddle, however. Lord Ran
dolph fell into the hands Of some ways
of the Union League club.
You've got the name wrong. said
one of the merry testers. TITS not
Cadwallader Biddle, but Bideallader
Waddle-"
Don't mind what he says. Lord
Randolph exclaimed another; t'the
real name is Wad billader Caddle"
A third member took the ex-chancel-
1or of the exchequer aside, and im-
parted to him in confidence that he
was being gulled on both sides.
''What then. is the actual name OF
the prisons board chief? anxiously
asked the noble lord.
q The actual name" con6deu his
false friend, sis Wild boIlader Diddle.n
And when Lord Randolph drove TO
the prisons board that evening he
was so upset that he stammered-
''Wi1 you take this card into Mr..
Bid cad - wid-wad-did-d
Whatshisname?-- mean the chief OF
the board. but I forget his extraor-
binary nomenclatural combination.
Mr.. Cadwallader Biddle himself. rs
the amused narrator of this story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
A COSTLY COMMA.
It's Presence Cost the Country About
Two Million DoIlara.

It's Presence Cost the Country About
Two million Dollars
''Oh. punctuation marks are not of
much account. They're just put i'm
for looks. L don't want to bother
about them"
Such are the sentiments Of a good
many schoolboys with regard to the
branch of letter and composition writ
ing. Others, again, appear to think
that all that is necessary is to put ia
a comma here and there at haphaz-
ard, to set Of the ''looSs Of the thing.
How risky this way OF doing things is
may be learned from the following
incident.
Oft seems that some twenty years
ago. when the United States. by con-
gress, was making a tariff bill, one of
the sections enumerated w hat articles
should be admitted free Of duty
Among the articles specified we're 'all
foreign fruit-plants," etc. meaning
plants imported for transplanting
propagation or experiment
The enrolling clerk in copying the
bill accide ntally changed the hyphen
in the compound word fruit plants"
to a comma, making il read, ''au for
eign fruit. plan +" etc. AS "a result
of this simple mistake, for a year. or
until congress could remedy the
blunder-an the oranges, lemons,
bananas, grapes and other foreign
fruits were admitted free Of duty.
This little mistake, which anyone
would be liable to make, yet could
have been avoided by carefulness,
cost the government not less than
81, 600, Ooo- pretty costly comma.
that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
CZAR GROWING WORsE.

HIs Physicians Issue Special Bulletin
Regarding His Condition.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 1.-THE Off
Rial Messenger has issued a special
edition containing the following bull
Ietin, signed by Professor Leyden
ana D. Zaraehin, Popof and Beljami-
noff. issued to-day after a consulta-
ton between the physicians:
The disease of the kidneys shows
no improvement His majesty's
strength has diminished. The physi-
slams in attendance hope that the
climate of the south coast of the
Crimea will have a beneficial effect
on the health of the car,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
ROSEWATER-S CASE.
Judge Scott Defs the Authority .of Five
other District Judges.

other District Judges.
OMAHA. N d., Oct 1.-THE unusual
scene Of one district judge defying
the authority of five other judges Of
the district, sitting as a court, was
witnessed in Omaha, and is likely to
provoke some very peculiar situa-
tions before being settled The case
Of Editor Rose water of the Bee who
is charged with libel by ex-Sheriff
Bennett, to be tried by some Judge
the trouble. On the editors appeal
to the other five judges they decided
to hear the case and cited the editor
to appear at a. m. to-day for trial
When Judge Scott was notified of the
judges decision he declared that the
case could not be transferred
from the criminal branch of the court
He then made an order nullifying the
action of the five judges and orde ring
Mr. Rose water to appear before him
at a. m to-day for trial While
court was in session he said: 'We
have now met the crossroads and I
do not propose to take either side,
but, instead, I am going to tread
right in the middle of the road. Here
/ am. an American citizen 81 years
of age, and stand upon a broad gauge
platform that will permit me to give
every man fair and impartial trial
If do not want to give Rosewater a
fair trial the motion might be ex-
cused- There is no law to take this
case off my docket and it will stay
there If there is anv monkeying
about it, some one is going to be cited
to appear for contempt and / think
am pretty good authority on con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
Bayard Welcomed Home.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct 17.-An
Delaware turned out last night to
welcome Ambassador Thomas F.
Bayard back to his state and city,
after an absence of eighteen months
the preventative of his govern
ment to the court of St. James. It
was a great demonstration, and those
who attended were numbered only by
the capacity of the opera house, in
which the cere monies were held.
Deafening applause greeted Am bass
ador Bayard as he was conducted upon
the stage, and he was visibly affected
by the warmth of the greeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

LIBERTY, No, Oct IT. - William
Ida was killed by James Hines, a
negro, on the public road near town
at 6 o'clock last evening. Hines
stabbed Ida with pocket knife in
the left shoulder, the blade entering
the subclavian artery and death re-
suited in ten minutes. The killing
was over buggy whip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
ENFORCING A LAW.

General Olney Tells ny q. 8 Attorneys
Can Not sIalre Political Speeches.
WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-THE attention
of General Attorney Olney was called
to statement in telegram from
VintOn, Iowa. that Attorney u. s.
Sells has been instructed to cancel
his campaign engage ments- Mr. Oh
ney said that Mr.. Sells had written
him on the subject of his taking an
active part in the campaign. and in re-
ply the following letter had been sent
him:
1T is contrary to the rule Of this
department uniformly laid down in
every case "a which application has
been hade-that district attorneys
should actively participate in politi-
cal campaign work"
It was said at the department of
justice that substa ntia1y the same
replies had been sent to a number of
district attorneys from all sections Of
the country who had written making
inquiry on the subject, and that the
rule stated by Mr.. Olney was an old
one from VIII ch there had been no
deviation in the replies sent IN an
swer to inquiries on the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE registratioI
of voters yesterday was the heavies
the city has ever known TIL
total registration was abou
2O5, 900, against 100, 600 registration
just before the last presidential eles
lions. The eos, 900 does not includ
the women, about 5000 OF whom
placed their names on the pollin
lists for the privileges Of voting 70
Arustaas of the STATE university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
sentIment 81 I'D caah.

Young Married Lady Ito doctor who has
attended her)-Ah, doctor, you have saved
my ifei I shall never forget how much
owe you.
''Pooh, madame, it only comes to 81
francs. "A genda du Printemps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. = Chairman
Babeock, Of the Republican congress
sional ommittee, yesterday came
into possession Of an advance copy Of
a pamphlet which he is informed IS
being printed for general circulation,
charging the Republican committee
with circulating A. p. A. literature
and with being in sympathy with
thar organization. The pamphlet
consists largely of newspaper lette rs
from Washington, which profess to
give facts going to substantiate the
charges Mr. Babcock vigorously de-
MED the charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

NINHRAPoLIs. Mimi, Oct 17-Mrs
Bette T.. S. Harrison, widow Of tn,
late Colonel A. Irwin Harrison, oldes
brother Of ex- President Harrison
died yesterday as the result of
surgical operation. She was tn
daughter of Will am Sheets Of Indiar
npolis. and was So years old The IL
serment will take place at 1ndiar
Apolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

Really do believe that we are grow
ing older, sighed the ballet dancer
Twenty years ago we were always called
girls, and now notice that the papers
are calling US young ladies' New York
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

CHICAGO, Oct II. The Chicago
health department has established
department with elaborate apparatus
for meteorological tests for the detee-
tion OF diPh liberia germs or similar
pests DIR. Ado1ph G. Hermann. who
is in charge Of the department. viii
direct a corps Of assistants who viii
diagnose suspicious cases by a micro
scopical examination. The depart
ment will also be at the service of out
side physicians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

NEw YORK, Oct 17.-Ex-Civil us
tice Hecxler said last evening it was
extremely likely the inde pendent
county organization would out a third
municipal ticket in the field. The
indie pendent county Organiza ton has
been disgracefully 'trea ted by the
committee Of seventy, and their action
in giving every position possible to
the Grace people may reap its own
reward % sa q Mr. Heckler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. I'm the
annual tournament of the Highland
Gun club, of this city, c. w. Budc
won a purse of S4o0 in a shoot with
W. O. Carver at 100 live birds. Score
% To 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

PHILADELPHIA Oct. 17.-John L.
Sullivan last night summoned a party
Of newspaper men to the theater
where he is filing an engageme nj
and talked. Al johnson has offered
to back him for $50, 600 a side to fight
the winner of the Corbett- Fitzsi m
mons battle and he thinks he viii go
in for it. How ever, he believes Cor
bett viii not fight ..Lanky Bob"
He's got too much money" 81 id
John L., and moneyed men dom
want to take any chances"
The ex- champion added: 81 quit
drinking last Sunday for good and
I'm going to be a different man.
Then I'll fight any body who comes
along I'm only on the stage for 2
little while"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17

Daniel c. Taylor, cashier of the
First National bank of Kankakee,
Ill, treasurer of the Illinois Eastern
hospital for the insane and a Demo
cratic leader died from apople4y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-17
zEIGLER'S RECORD.
He Makes a Brand New One for
Bicycles.
Rides a Mile in the Phenomenal
Time Of 1850.
PACED; BY TANDEMS.
Goes the Fastest Mile Ever Made
on a Bicycle.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Oct. 17--On the
2sth OF September. John S. johnson
caused a sensation in bicycle circles
the world over by riding mile at
Waltham, Mass. in the phenomenal
time Of $50 3d. This wonderful
feat was eclipsed in this city
yesterday when Otto ZeiRler, of
San Jose, covered the mile in
1850, clipping nearly a full second
of the worlds record AS a matter
of fact. he did ride the mile IN a frac-
tion over 1:49, but as one of the sew
eral watches made 1850 fat. the
judges placed the official time at that
figure.
This mile of young Zeigler's is the
fastest ever run on a bicycle 1t was
made at a flying start, and he was
paced by tandem teams, one taking
him to the three-eigh another to
the fve-eights and the third pacing
him to the finish
The start was fine one and the
quarter was passed in % 3-5 seconds.
The half mile post was passed in the
phenomenally fast time of 50 35 sec
onds- Around the turn the wheel
men fairly few, looking like three
orange colored balls rolling Near
the three quarter pole Delmar and
Hamilton were getting under way
and by the time the others came up
they were at their full speed There
was a perfect pickup and the wheel
men at the score were fairly trem-
bling with excitement and enthusiasm
as the watches licked off 1928.
Zeigler still had p 3-5 seconds in
which to equal Johnson record, and
there was no reason to fear he would
not beat it, for the fresh tandem rid
ers were bringing him down the
course at tremendous rate of speed.
Within about sixty yards of the wire
Zeigler. who had been riding almost
on to the heels Of his pace makers,
could wait no longer. and, shooting
to one side, he flew past them and
passed under the wire. as already
stated, in fraction under $50. There
is no doubt but that he could have
lowered the record fully two seconds
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
THE COAT-MAKERS WIN.
SWEATING SYSTEM IN THE CLOTH
ING TRADE OVERTHROWN.
The Workmen Will W ork Hereafter by tho
Week, Counting Ten Hours TO Day,
and Receive Fair Wages.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-The big strike
Of the ccat-makers was practically settled
last evening The fight was short and
hard. 1t was directed squarely against
The sweating system. and the workers
gained the day. This morning 1900 OF the
Ii.r0J coat-makers who have been out
since Sunday morning went back to work
ON their own terms. The other 1000
VIII probably be employed by the first Of
next week. though there are many de-
tails yet TO Doe settled
This victory is a notable one for the
workers. as II meaus the overthrow OF
the sweating system as generally prdc-
uced IN the clothing trade Of this Gity.
The victory lifts the clothing workers
OF this city wholly out OF the sweating
system. According to the terms now
agreed TO By the contractors. coat makers
viii work hereafter by the week, counting
ten hours 20 the working day. Operators
VIII now receive SIS a week. basters $lj,
preaseis SO. and finishers 81. These earn
lnss are more than double those posi-
bic under the sweating system
THE oARPEN1KBs' STRIKE.
NEW YORK. Sept 6.-Tne strike Of the
union carpenters against the present sys-
tenn Of Jumping Is rapidly spreading. AL
ready l,ZJ men are on strike, and II
is asserted at the headquarters OF the
strikers that before the end OF the week
there win not be union carpenter at
work in the city. Several contractors
have agreed 10 the terms Of the men.
80 sIGSs or BREAK IN sTBIKEEs' RANKS.
NBN BEDFORD. MASS, Sept. G.-The
break in the ranks of the mill owners IS
widening. A number OF them favor a
with the strikers, and steps
have been taken. The manufacturers
want 10 start up at a reduction. This
the operatives have rejected,
that when the market reaches
three cents the time Will come for an in
crease in wages rather than the restora-
ton OF a reduction. \ number Of mill
directors and stockholders are beginning
to be dissatisfied with the present conii-
ton of affairs, and want the help taken
back at the old schedule, believing that
the mills can then make money.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Sept. 6.-The
are becoming strong that ma
jority 'Of the striking operatives will re-
slst the reduction IN WAGES until cold
weather, at least. They claim that the
print cloth market has SO improved that
there is now no excuse for a reduction in
wages and declare that they VIII stay
put until victorious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
4 GTARhNTEE or TENURE.
shon'd be Given Rural Laborers Holding
Land AlIo'mcnts-OiberM Ma,isrf.

LONDON, Sept. 6.--At to-day's sitting
the Trades Union Congress approved the
Introduction Of bill giving rural laborefs
holding land allotments a guarantee OF
tenure for the same. \ resolution was
passed declaring that employers ought 10
be legally punished FOR importing extra
labor into any locality where the existing
supply Is sufficient TO meet the needs OF
the district. IL was also resolved that
promoters Of public works should be COM
PEELED to provide suitable dwellings with
thorough sanitary appointments for their
men \ keen fight Is proceeding over
the election Of secretary for the ensuing
year. The Socialists are confident or
electing Tom Mann, and the MOderates
are hopeful OF re-electlng Fcnwick. A
section OF the delegates support Sam
Woods
y prolonged debate ensued upon a reso-
luton to nationalize all lands containing
minerals
James Kicr Iardie. NJ. f., moved an
amendment that besides the land the
whole means n production, distribution
and exchange Of the output Of the mines
ought L. be natiOnallzed.
Alessrs. John Burns, VI. r.. Tom Mann
Socialist side OF the question. 4 few Mod
crate delegates protested against the So
ciaiist convention declaring that trade
unOnism had done more for the working
men than an the Socialist doctrines that
had ever been prOpOunded.
Amid scene of Wild enthusiasm a
division was taken. and Mr.. Hardie's
amendment was carried by vote Of zl3
TO 81