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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
ALL FOR CURTIS.

shas nee County Congregational Conven-
tion Meets At the Court House Today.
The Republican county convention to
select delegates To the Fourth district
congressional convention. TO be held at
Emporia March 27 was held this after
noon in the court house.
The convention was called 70 order by
A. b. Jetmore. chairman of the county
committee, and the call under which the
recent primaries were held was read by
G. D Watson, secretary Of the central
committee
A. W. Dana was elected chairman of
the convention and ILL., q. Chase was
made secretary. The temporary organ
izatlOn being made permanent by
UNANIMOUS vote of the convention.
Ia accepting the chairmanship of the
convention AIr. Dana said. aThere are
many more Republicans in this broad
land of ours than there were a year ago
and they have more confidence than they
have had before. He said the POpulis6
party had promised reform. but its
promises were unfulhued. He said
Charles Curtis was the only true repre-
sentative of the Republican party Kan
sas has ia congress, and that he had
never lost an opportunity to speak good
word for his state
A resolution was adopted commenting
and endorsing Hon. Charles Curtis. the
present representative in con gress of the
Fourth congressional district, and I'M
structing the Shawnee county delega-
zion to the EmpOria convention to vote as
a unit for his denomination. The dele
gates We're empowered to fill any vacan-
cies in the delegation.
"a committee consisting Of T. 4. D0ran,
j. H. Baird. j. W. Alien. Chas. r. Nc
Cabe, W. A. S. Bird, john Ritchie, C. W.
Whitmer, III. Kline md Carey Snider,
was appointed to select a list of thirty
six delegates and thirty-six alternates. to-
represent Shawnee county in the con
gressional convention at Emporia-
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Are Now Consulting With Gen
eral Manager Clark.
THURsTON A MENACE.
Employees Think They VIII Get
Their RIGHTS.

OMAHA. Neb.. March 1l.--Aftar all the
blow and blusttr and declarations thar
the conference would never be held, the
employees of the u Union Pacific and Pres
ident Clark came together this morning
1T the railroad headquarters and the
wage conference scheduled TO open last
Thursday began.
The meeting was held in the office Of
the general manager and was secret
THE teIegraphers were given the first
hearing and IL is believed that three days
VIII be consumed in presensing their side
of the case The men have calmed
down since yesterday and they now as
sert their belief that the conference viii
terminate satisfactorily.
Some of the leaders quietly gives 1T out
that General Solicitor Thurston Of the
Union Pacific VIII be supplanted as at
torney 10 dealing with the men. They
say they have received assurances to that
effect To is claimed that am the trouble
with THE men has been due 10 ThurstOn's
mismangement of the case since its in-
eeption both in a legal and practical
way.
The men claim that Thurston, while a
competent lawyer Is not acquainted with
the details Df running road, and that he
has antag0uized the employees at all
points and tried to deprive them Of their
nights. With Ihurston out Of the way
the men feel certain that they viii be
given just treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

Treated by EnEIIsh Troopers
CAPHTOWN, March l7.-Commi issiouer
Jameson reports that the chartered com
pany has ascertained that King L0ben-
gula sent three messengers To the patrol
sent out by Major Forbes on December 1
with a present of 81 900 and a verbal
message asking the patrol TO stop, as he,
the king, would surrender
The kings messengers, soon as they
handed the gold to the men Of the im-
perial police, who formed part of the
regular guard, fed or were killed Sus-
picion has fallen ON Troopers Wilson and
Daniels, who have been arrested
Commissioner jameson will try to OBJ
tain further information from the natives
in regard 10 this transaction. as the men
who stole the $1,000 in gold were NOR
ally guilty Of the murder of the Wilson
party and of King Lobengula
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
Why BUY BBTTIsH C0AL2
o. s. Vessels 10 BE Supplied From VAN

u S. Vessels TO BE Supplied From VAN
eouver's Island.
WAsHINGTON, March Representa-
tive Wilson of Washington, Is making
Inquiries ats to contract which the
treasury department IS said Go have made
with a British commercial company for
supplying 100000 worth of coal to the
y. S. vessels which VIII patrol the
Behring sea.
Dir. Wilson regards the contracts a
discrimination favorable to British inter
ests and lie says it is specially objection
with Great Britian over the Behriag sea.
Mr. Wilson has unofficial Information
that the contract was made with the Com
nox mines on Vancouver island, although
there are said to lie abundant coal sup-
plies in the Puget Sound country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
HONORING ST. PATRICK
Chicago Makes fit q Great Day-FIrst
Gaelic Mass IN the United States.

GABAAL AA44aS AN tAe -AAA4@0 8lA4eAs
CHICAGO, March 17.-There were sew
eraI distinct novelties in Chicago's cele-
bration of St. Patrick's day. The Sew
enth regiment Illinois guards, under
command of Colonel Francis II. Colby,
started the ceremonies by attending at
st. Marys church. the first military mass
which has been celebrated in the United
States for a number of years
St. Marys is the church which General
Sheridan attended during his residence
in Chicago. AT St. Thomas church Rev.
John Carreu preached sermon in
Gaelic, said to be the first ever
delivered in that language 10 the United
States. The sermon was delivered at the
instance Of the Chicago society for the
preservation of the Irish language.
For the first time in the history of the
city an Irish mayor reviewed the street
parade his honor, John Patrick Hopkins,
accompanied by the other city and coun-
ty officials Witnessing the procession from
the steps Of the city hall.
There was a large crowd, the military
features being particularly prominent
with the Clan-na- Gael guards a conspicu-
Ous figure Archbishop Feehan reviewed
the procession from the steps Of ST. Pat
rickss church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
HARSH WORDS.
D. ii. Burnhafn Calls Secretary Carlisle
Cross Roads Politician

D. ii. Burnhaln Calls Secretary Carlisle "a
Cross Roads Politician
CHICAGO, March I'D. Isl. Burnham,
chief of construction of the Worlds fair,
today plumply referred to Secretary Car
isle of the United States treasury as a
"Cross-road politician" and continuing
said. @It is most unfortunate for the
country that at this juncture when
the Colum bian exposition had opened a
view of great progress in American
science, art and architecture he should
have under his direction all the archi-
tectural work Of the government.
ssIhis country is the greatest client
of architecture known In history, uu-
less Rome is the height of her wealth,
power and glory be excepted, and the
fact that those now in control of the de
partment of architecture at Washington
have little or no knowledge of the pro-
fessi0n is a national misfortune.
That Secretary Carlisle should be the
responsible head of all the architectural
work of the government is positively
calamit0us. Mr.. Carlisle's brief note to
me al president of the American insti-
tute Of architects, which was print
ed in t0days papers is mislead-
ing and unjust, because the letter
sent to him called for his last C0mmunica-
tion. was not published with It, In that
letter there was q simple statement of
facts. with nothing insulting OF ungentle-
manly. Ut is very evident that the truth
hnrfs 5'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
UNFTT FoR MARHIAaE.


Judge Hazen has been busy today trIs
Ing divorce cases in the district court
The first case called this morning was
that of Lottie blakely, who wanted ana
secured q legal separation from Daniel
j.. Biakely, TO whom sheW married less
than q year ago. Blakely lives at He=
cumsehs and, according 90 she evidence
they were married by justice of the
peace and went % live iu 0ne-rocm
house at Tecumseh
They only stayed there few days.
however, until he brought his bride back
20 Topeka TO her fathers and it was Jess
than two weeks until they were sepa-
rated. Mrs blakelv, who ia only I@
years old. said 0n the witness stand thnt
he proposed 10 bring other men home
with him and sell her TO them tor $3.50.
Judge Hazen granted the divorce ana
gave Mrs. Blakely 500 alimony. ln
granting the divorce. Judge Aazan said
that any justice of the peace who would
marry such a man as elakelY should be
severely repremanded, and said the
ter TO marry man like him. deserved
severe penalty. The judge implied thAH
a look at the man would Indicate Lhat he
wasn't 1T for marriage. as ire appears
lacking in intelligence.
Louisa Carroll was granted divorce
from her husband. M Carroll, on fha
grounds Of non support Ihev were both
col0red.
Another divorce ease which IS still on
trial is that Of Mary j. Gabier SIS ferli-
nand Gabler 8Ir. and Mrs. Gablor are
Germans and they live in Parzdale. hlrs.
Gabler applied for divorce Qn the
grounds of cruelty and ON the witness
stand said Mr.. Gabler struck her with his
fist and called her vile names. The told
what he called her which Is not priufa-
ble. In cross petition Mr. 9aDler
asked for divorce on the grounds 1f ia-
fidelity. ON the witness stand this
morning he said his wife was magnetic
healer and a fortune teller and what be
objected to was that she had too many
gentlemen patients. This case VIII
probably not be concluded before court
adJourns tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
USED FOR BOODLING.
a south Carolina Member Opposed to
sneelaL pnroL-rlatLom.-

Special APPROX N1Ia1Aous-
AsH1NaToN. March l7.-The house
went into committee of the whole Oh the
sundry civil appropriation BILL The
pending amendment the approp priation
for the Missouri river commission went
over until Monday.
0Ir Reed made the point of order
against the amendment governing the
fees Of clerks of United States courts
that the items of immigration fees and
excluding United States ministers from
acting as clerks were not germane. The
point was sustained.
1Ir. Bowers, (Calif. moved an amend
ment to the appropriation Of $4,000 for
special counsel to assist district attorneys,
that $4,000 Of this sum be expended
ia the employment Of special eoun-
sci In the cases of the Southern
Pacific railway now pending to set
aside United States patents
AIr. Settle rep, n. g. took the opporl
tunity to alIege that in his state special
appropriations were used as corruption
funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
WAsHBURN PRIZE DEBATE
john NevVsIl Gets First Place as the Best
Talkor.

large audience gathered ia the
chapel at Washbun college last evening
t0 listen to the eleventh annual debate of
the Washburn college literary society
The question wass
Resolved. That civilization owes more
to France than TO Germany.
ar Otto IreIan followed for the mega
tive.
VIM. Magaw for the affirmative and
Tom Aderhold for the negative followed.
The next number was a solo by Mrs.
Julia Gould SieberL She sang go. Alio
Fernando" capably. Mrs. siebert wore
some handsome diamonds. AN encore
was given her
John Newell next spoke on the afir-
native and Stanley Evans on the mega
tive.
While the results were being averaged
Miss Adelaide Stitch and hLr.J ulius W eid-
ling rendered a vocal duet which was
well received
John Newell was awarded first place
and Tom AderhOld second The cash
prizes were @6 and 81 respectively.
The judges were Rev +. Blakesley, j..
S Ferry and Ed Mckeever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
COMING sILv'B TAKES TIME
Two Kears and a HAIR Necessary to Coin
the seiRnforage-

WAsH1NGToN, March 17.-Sbould the
Bland saigniorage bill which has now
passed both the house and the senate.
become law, the coinage of $500 900
0f silver bullion viii have to be done at
the mints at Philadelphia, san Francisco
and y ew Orleans, which are in fact the
only mints Of the government now in
operation.
Exclusive of other necessary coinage
fhe Philadelphia mint it is thought could
turn out about S1O0O000 per month; the
San Francisco mint about the same
amount. and The New Orleans mint
&S O.001 per month. The San Francisco
mint. however. has only about S16,0OO,O00
IT'D silver bullion cn hand and the New
Orleans mint only about S9,500000.
So that after he supply now on hand
az these mints had been exhausted, the
remaining $1,000, a,000 would have to be
coined at the Philadelphia mint alone.
Tine whole time therefore, which would
be necessary 10 coin the seigniOrage
would be approximately about two years
and two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
CORNERING WHEAT.
Came Near Being a Panic on Sam francisco
Produce Exchange.

San FRANcIsco, March H. There
came near being panic in the produce
exchange yesterday. May wheat Jumped
from sL10 to S1l5 and closed
strong at S115 This jump was
quite a surprise to the brokers,
nearly all Of whom were on the short
end and there was wild scramble to
cover.
All the excitement was caused by the
operations of u. w. AcGludin g GO. That
firm has been buying May wheat during
the past three or four months, ana today
took all that was offered. McGlufin &
Co for some time have been quietly en-
gineering corner, and now have nearly
every operator on the board short on May
wheat.
No one knows who is backing them,
though Il Is rumored that kd Partridge,
the Chicago pluuger, who rs ia tAe clt57
IS putting mp the money. McGluhin's 81
purchases for the day were 85.l00 tons
ana & is estimated that since December
last he has purchased May wheat 70 such
s4n extent THAT his payments and margins
have amounted upwards of So, 600. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

Ellis Banks. the colored boy who Waa
fined S15 yesterday for stealing graz
sacks and Judge Searle's padlocks. e=-
capped from the rockpie this afternoon
q. Foote, the guard ot the roekpile. was
working in the rear portion ot the lat
yard when Banks dashed through tins
open gate. His escape was not discovered
until he was out of sight, and no chase
after him was made. The police hope
he has left town If he hasn't he Will 1e
hr0uohf back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
HUNTINGTON's MOVE.

Has the Railway 1Iagnate an opsion on
the Railroad 3 cross the Isihmus2
New YORK, March 17-The san Fran
cisco despatch To the effect that O. P.
Huntington has secured an option Ga the
Panama railroad. IS received with SUR
prise both at Panama and Southern Pa
cifc offices here, which profess to know
nothing of the alleged deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

Rev. Charles II. Sheldon VIII deliver
the third of his sermons on Christian
Socialism, at the Central Congregation
al church, tomorrow evening The sub
ject is: "The Christian Key to the Social
Problem" Judging from last Sundays
audience, the standing room only" sign
viii have to be hung out early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
IRISH FLAG Ar sT LOUIS.


ST.. Louis, arch 17.-For the first
time in the history Of ST Louis the ques-
Mon ot raising the Irish flag over the city
hall on ST Parricl1's day has been brought
IS, members of the house of deiegates
say that il viii be hoisted, but many Of
She other members Of the municipal as
sambly think that it viii not
Kelly and Iaggerty bought flag
which cost them 500, and which the de-
clare they VIII have put up u ayor Ma
GEL when told of the intentions of the
irish delegates, said he did not care to
say whether he would do anything about
it. cr NOT until the time came
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
COXEY FOR CONGREss
The ~ImdustrfaI Army Leader Has an
Ambition to Crafty.

BIAss1LLoN. o., March III S. Coxey,
of the son to Washington" road scheme.
VIII be candidate for congress ia this
district, which is composed of Stark,
Columbiana and Mahoning counties, bel
ing McKinley's old district Mr. Coxey
VIII be the candidate on the Peoples
ticket according to Charles Bonsau,
chairman of the Peoples party county
committee, who is close friend of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

WORCESTER. Mass. March II The
boot and shoe misunderstanding firm of
isaac f. Ruth 81 Go. of Spencer. one of
the biggest concerns of It's kind III the
country, assigned today. Its factory en-
ploy 1000 hands. No statement can be
obtained Of assets and Liabilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

ST. Louis, March 17 The threatened
display of the antag0nlsm did hot mate
ialize today NO effort was made ts hava
the Irish faQ hoisted over the eifv bsII
and consequently no opportunity was
given for developing the opposite of the
controversy
The only Observance of the dav here
will be q banquet this evening bv tba
knights Of St. Patrick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
BOUND FOR cRIPPLE CREEK.
Troops sent tn QueH tile Isiotous Miners
Lhere.

DENVER, March Adjutant General
Tarsney ordered the Denver militia TO
move at noon for Cripple Creek. Briga-
der General Brooks has been ordered by
the governor to have the first regiment,
tire signal corps and the Chaffee light
artillery at the armory in readiness to
move at moments notice.
A company of cavalry and one Of in
fautry have left Colorado Springs and
company has been ordered from Pueblo
to Colorado Springs, where they VIII
await orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
SHERIFF. BOWERS KILLED.
Later News From Cripple Greek of a se-
rIous Charaeler.

DENVER, March 17.-A telephone
message has been received at the adju-
tant generals Office stating that sheriff
Bowers of EI Paso county has been killed
al Cripple Greek during an encounter
between his posse and the striking
miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

Tramp (piteously)-P please help "a poor
cripplei
Kind Old Gentleman (handiug him some
n1onev)-Eless met Why, of course. How
are you crippled my poor feiioWs
Tramp (pocketing the money! y)-hiuancisi-
" air-Irutl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

The natural enmity 20 the taxgatherer
Is said 70 be especially prevalent iu O. cer-
tain county of Missouri
A well to do German farmer came into
the village Of which he was accounted
resident TO pay his taxes. The bin was
itemized as follows.
State ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sI4 -
county tttA A4
school taX--s..-- -+..+.se4r.--++ s8
AolaAs- 0- aa
The German scanned 1T closely for some
moments and then said stolidiy
"I pays de state tax pays DE county tax.
and pays de school tax. but i pays no to-
tai tax. got no total, and Z never is had
any. Dot total tax. he is one fraud. '--
Yonth S Comnanion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

y. NJ. Rynersou, Columbian building,
having secured the agency of the
Raleigh" "Envoy' and "Fleeting"
wheels, is prepared to furnish the best
high grade. medium or low priced wheels
a terms equal to any. Call and examine,
test and compare. Tel. 846
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
BAD FOR RAILROADERs.

wholesale Discharges on the Boston =
Albany Railroad.
BOsTON, March President Bliss, Of
Che Boston 81 Albany railroad. has or
dered a reduction Of 80 per cent ia the
running expenses of the road in this
city. and to carry this out wholesale
reduction by discharge of employees, VIII
take effect on Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

Dit. Camp of lU4 Kansas avenue mas
Withdrawn suit against Annie Kiernan
regarding that sewing machine. on which
he promised to pay all costs. We see ia
the ..want column the machine for sale.
Mrs. Kiernan and family have been will
fully refused BY Mrs Campbell needles,
fixtures. repairs. etc., after having bought
and paid for i've other machines from
that company. and two Of them now in
her possession ANNTE kTERNAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17

.-arrY Tracey of t0e UuIted states at
torney's Office, is engaged in the work Of
preparing indictments to be presented to
the grand jury on April 9Th. Theirs are
tWenty-seven such indictments ready.
These cases are all criminal offenses
against the federal code. and a majority
Of them are for tampering with the mail.
There are two cases of using the mail for
obscene literature, and several for coun-
terIeiting and forging money orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-17
GLOUCESTER ON FIRE.
The Wellknown nIasaacliusetts Town
swept BY Fire.

GLoUcEsrER, Mass, March 17.-Fire IS
raging in the best portion of tha city, and
at $40 p. b. had attained such haadway
that the local fire department was unable
to cope with it.
The loss cannot fan short Of s150OOO
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-26

THE grand jury made another partial
report yesterday. 1t was in line with the
former report, embracing the opinions OF
the body with reference to various city
and county officials. City Auditor Teale
is arrsigned for not keeping sharp
enough eve on the other officials. psrtic-
ularly Water Oyerseer Bilderrain and
Street Superintendent Watson. The
books and accounts of the water over
seer are sharply criticised. The city
engineer is declared to be model officer,
and Is awarded high praise for the thor
ough manner in which his department is
conducted. The report recon- mends a
rigid ordinance for the regulation Of
slaughter houses, and makes various
suggestions of what it should contain.
The management of the county roads py
the board of supervisors is characterized
in severe terms in the report as expen
sive and inefficient. The extravaganza
in the management of the horticultural
commissioners Office is also scored. and
the system OF accounts introduced by
Edgar Moore is said to be detective and
accompanied by royalty on copyrights
that is unjustified.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-26

GENERAL KIrTRELL is being paraded
with great flourish of trumpets as an
important convert to the Populist party.
His detection is supposed to be great
disaster to the Democracy. The "unter-
rified," however, show no signs OF being
greatly concerned thereby or thereat.
The general has the right claimed by all
American citizens to join any political
organization which best sccords with
his sentiments and conscience, but his
adhesion to the Populists is decidedly
weakened by the fact that the Fresno
convention preferred Hon. Olin Well
born to him for congress in the Seventh
congressional district. Now this cir
cumstance may not have counted at all
in Kittrell's abandonment of the Demo
cratic party, but to the casual observer
the two incidents will look re-
markedly like cause and effect. Ii Gen.
eral Kittrell had been rendered the
Democratic nomination for congress at
Fresno and had declined it, instead OF
having sought it and been refused it, his
present attitude would be far more grace
full. Far be it from US to deny even by
implication the right OF any freeborn
American to do as he pleases when it
comes to the selection OF public servants,
or in moulding the trend OF the coun-
try's legislation. The American sys-
tenn is based on free ballot and fair
count, and on the cardinal postulate
that every one has right to think for
himself. Neither have we any desire to
wound the amour propre OF our friend.
We simply regret that the effectiveness
OF the gallant generals change OF party
has been measursbly diminished owing
to the circumstance referred to.