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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01

Governor Hubbard of Texas Would Move
TO 1t and Live.


tolt and Live.
Every convention has jolly man. The
jolly man of the deep water" conference
IS Richard 3. Hubbard, ex-governor of
Texas He is short of stature, long of
talk and has twinkle in his eye. He
said to JOURNAL reporter:
81 like Topeka, it is such a clean,
modern city. l drove over it this morn
ing and l am enthused with your wide
streets and splendid pavements. If To
peka was in the south 1 should move 10
it and live, but like warm weather too
we'll to come TO Kansas.
"Of course am interested in the deep
water convention and will make talk
10 the delegates on Wednesday.
81 have no particular choice of
harbors, am not brave
enough to commit myself in
that direction. There are enough
products and water to give every post in
Texas business.
while [ do not anticipate an imme-
diate contamination of our hopes of Sc
curing concerted action. yet l venture
the prediction that it is only question
of time when we will have unbroken
ship interests to the marts of South
America. All good things come slowly,
as will doubtless be this great hope, but
it will come in our generation.
at seems to be very dry here in Kan
sas and l am doing without some of the
things have at home. l am anxiously
awaiting the train from Galveston Their
! lockers will be stored with snake bite
preventatives Kansas has many snakes
l learned. They will be in early in the
morning I am thankful to say.
There may or may not be prize
| fight in Texas. Governor Culberson's
proclamation convsninC the legislature
to enact another prize fight law was q
great surprise. If a law be passed max
ing prize fighting felo1y then there
will be no fight between Fiizsimmons
and Corbett-
81 am glad you did not want to inter
view me on religion or politics, am out
of both"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
TISSUE PAPER FLOWERS.
Kansas City's Flower PHrads Begins the
Carnival Festivities.


KANSAS CITY, Oct. IA grand flower
parade, the first ever witnessed in the
southwest. occurred here this afternoon
as the initiative of the festivities at
tending the carnival week, Kansas City's
great fall celebration. Three days and
nights are to be spent in jollitication,
and the event promises to be the finest
that ever took place in this part of the
country.
The flower parade formed at ? o'clock
and went through the principal streets,
which were jammed with thousands OF
spectators Hundreds of fantastically
decorated vehicles of different descrip-
tions, covered with a profusion OF flow
ers. and occupied by Kansas City's socie-
ty ladies. formed the principal part OF
the parade Most of the flowers in the
decorations were tissue paper artificial
flowers Two thousand travelling sales
men with hundreds of others on foot and
horseb back, completed the parade To-
night occurs the parade of the Priests OF
Pallas which will be succeeded tomor-
row by bicycle parade and the annual
ball Thousands of visitors are already
in the city and 800 extra coaches are be-
ing used 10 bring in more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
MISS BLACKBURN WEBS.
Tho Daughter of Senator BIackb Ut n
Married to 7. f. Lane.

Tho Daughter of Senator blackburn
Married to T. f. Lane.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1-Miss Lucille
Black burn, daughter of Senator Joe
Black burn of Kentucky was married ct
noon today at St Matthew's Catholic
church to Thomas F. Lane, chief of
division of the registers office in the
treasury department The wedding
party was confined to fifteen persons,
make upof the relatives and Mr.. Logan
Carlisle and Lieutenant Niblack. The
bride wore a street dress of black and
green, with a wide brimmed black hat
topped with sweeping plumes, making d
picturesque and dashing costume, and
carried a large bouquet of American
beauty roses.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the Normandie hotel,
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Lane left for New
York. whence they sail far Europe The
Senator and Mra Black burn gave the
bride case of silver and there were
many other handsome presents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
SPANISH CRUISER LOST.
Another One Goes on u Reef Crew AMI
OfiderS Save Themselves.

HAVANA, Oct 1.-Following close
upon the loss of the Spanish cruiser
Barcastegui, which was sunk in
collision with the Spanish mer-
chant steamer Moriers, off Mora castle,
at the entrance OF this harbor
at midnight on september IS, comes the
news of the wreck and probable total
loss of the Spanish warship Crestobal
Colon. a second class cruiser Of about
1900 tons displacement and 1900 horse
power.
The Cristobal Colon formed partof the
feet of Spanish warships de,ailed TO
watch the coast of Cuba ia order TO pre-
vent the landing Of tillbus;ering expedi-
tions from ttS United States and else
where. The Cruiser carried sixteen
guns Her crew is estimated to have
numbered about 200 officers and men,
but the exact figures are not known here
at present.
The disaster occurred of Colorado
point, in the Gulf of Guadiana, south Of
the town of Mantua, in tho province Of
Pinar del Rio. near which territory Ha-
vana is situated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
THE JUDGES KIND HEART.
He Probably Felt for Poole Moro Than
the Man Deserved.


the Man Deserved.
In sentencing A F. Poole yesterday
Judge Hazen gave the convicted man
severe lecture
When the judge asked Poole if he
knew Of any reason why sentence should
not be passed upon him the prisoner
leaned forward and in whisper plead
ed with Judge Hazen for leniency- lie
asked him on account of his wife and
four little girls, who would have no one
else to support them to make the SEN
tence as light as possible.
Pool was not at all nervous, But was
winter than usual and looked as if he
had given up everything. He had evil
IDENTIFY not slept much since his conVic-
ton on Saturday.
Judge Hazsn faid: This is one of the
hardest cases tried before me, on ac-
count of the sympathy of the public, the
jury, and the court for the family of the
accused 1 believe that man as intel
Iigent as you seem TO be could make an
honest, honorable living for his family
without resorting to such dishonest
means.
"If it were not for your wife and fam
lily l should give you the full extent of
the law, five years; but out of sympathy
for them l will sentence you to but two
years in the penitentiary.
Poole received the sentence calmly
He was disappointed, however, for he
expected to receive the minimum SEN
tence, one year.
JUDGE Hazen said afterwards to a
JOURNAL reporter, 81 had fully deter
mined before Poole entered the
room to give him four years, but
when thought of his wife and his four
girls, the youngest one babe and the
oldest only s years and he the only one
to support them, l couldn't send MIN &c
the penitentiary for that long time.
thoug ht that the ends of justice would
be served as we'll by shorter sentence.
told him that l hoped he would come
home from his term aud let it be les
son to him and try to support his family
bv honorable work"
AS the judge talked te-the reporter
there was u suspicious redess in~his eyes
partially concealed by little damPhess
Poole will not be taken to the peniten
tiary for two weeks, whom there will be
some moro prisoners to go along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
MISSISSIPPI AS A SEWER.
Its Use as Such by Chicago Strongly Con-
demnod

DENVER, Oct 1.-The twenty second
annual meeting of the American Public
Health association began today in this
city, with an attendance of about 500
delegates.
Dr. Josiah Hartzell of Canton, Ohio.
read a paper on "The Mississippi River
as a Sewer" in which he took strong
ground against the pollution of that
stream with sewage. He scored Chicago
severely for emptylng its sewage into
the Chicago river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
Cleveland Commutes Sentence
to Life Imprisonment.
The Presidents Action is Today
Formally Announced.
CRIME NOT CONDONED.
No Excuse is Made for MattOX'S S
Character.
President Was Influenced Solely
by Excluded Testimony.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The president
has commuted to Imprisonment for life
the death sentence imposed on Clyde
Mattox of Kansas, who was to have been
hanged on the 11th instant. This is the
case in which the prisoners mother,
after appealing personally to the presi-
dent. secured letter assuring her that
the death sentence would not be carried
out.
Mattox was convicted of killing an old
eolored man, John Mullen. who was
seeking to protect two cOlored girls. be
was convicten and sentenced to be
ke-seu in Kansas in 1891, gained now
trial from the United States supreme
court, and after two more trials was
again convicted and resentenced to
death March %, 1894
Another appeal was taken to the
United States supreme court, and this
time the judgment was affirmed ard
hanged October II of this year
As last resort in this
case, remarkable for the number of times
the man was sentenced to death, an ap-
peal was made TO the president. who,
after long consideration. has just COM
muted the sentence, us above stated
In his endorsement the president says:
1T IS WITH mucn nesNatlon tnaV L can
show any measure Of ciemency in this
case, inasmuch as l do not regard this
convict as entitled to any sympathy
because of his former life tes;i-
mony taken on mis- trial l have
concluded however. after al anxious and
perplexing consideration OF all the facts
presented to me. to save the convict from
the death awaiting him under the SEN
tence of the court and at the same time
TO effectively protect society in the future
against his vicious propensities by di-
recting his imprisonment during his
lite.
81 am constrained to this course solely
because l cannot shut out the fear that
certain testimony offered upon his trial
aud excluded by the court and which a
strong minority of the supreme court
have held should have been received,
might if admitted. have produced re-
suit more favorable TO the convict and
probably averted his sentence of death. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
GOV. MORRILL, STILL WEAK.
But He Strains a Point to Attend the Con-
ference.

Governor Morrill, has returned to To-
peka and was at the executive office this
morning. He has not yet recovered
from the sickness which caused him to
go home last week and he is still very
weak.
He was really not able to como, but was
urged by his friends to be present at the
opening of the western states confer
ence, and it was for that reason he came
back to Topeka at this time. He expects
to let business alone until after the con-
ference is over and stay in his room at
the Copeland until he is more fully re-
covarad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
WATERWORKS SHUTDOWN.
stop at Wellington. and the City Imme-
diateIy Takes Possossion.

WELLINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Wellington
waterworks at an early hour this morn
ing shut down their pumping plant ac-
cording to previous notice, the city hav-
ing refused to pay any more hydrant
rentals. The city authorities Immediate
ly took possession of the plant and will
operate it unless dispossessed by the
courts. The works are owned by parties
in Rhode Island, and are valued at $3.50,
coo.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. IA special to
the Star from Webb City, No. says; The
waterworks company this morning shut
of the water from the towns of Carter
Vile aud Johnston, having a combine ed
population of over 5000 people. They
are consequently without fire protection
and the question of water for ordinary
purposes is a serious one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
DIVORCE PETITIONS.

Lewis VS.. Lewis and Bertha A Smith and
Geo. A. smith of aLeriden.
Two petitions for divorce were filed in
the district court this afternoon.
Matte Lewis wants divorce, alimony,
and her maiden name, Matte Fulton.
Her husband is William w. Lewis. They
were married in '91.
Bertha Z Smith charges George a.
Smith with extreme cruelty. He is a
plasterer and they own property IN
Meriden. They were married in Febru-
ary. '94 She wants part of the properly
aud her maiden name. Bertha L. Bourne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
FATHER OF ARKANSAS PASS
The Man who Has Confidence ia 1t and
Puts in His Money.

Puts in His Money.
Mr. B. II. Wilson is one of the Texas
delegates to the conference who arrived
today. Mr.. Wilson IS the father of the
coming city of Arkansas Pass on the
Texas coast, where the harbor of that
name is being constructed He made his
investments years ago and has shown his
confidence by staying with them through
trying times. lie was the first man to
call the attention of Mr.. Brewster Cam
eron to the possibilities of the harbor.
In speaking of the harbor work now in
progress, Mr.. Wilson said:
81 studied the conditions carefully
many years ago and became convinced
that the physical conditions at Arkansas
Pass were such as to allow of thirty
foot channel, in fact real deepwater
harbor, and the wonderful results al
ready secured convince me- that l was
and am correct. I look upon this con-
ference as d most important factor in the
development of the west and the south
and hope it will result in an exposition
aRd a revision of the north and south
freight rates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
GONE TO EUREKA, ILL.
Pastor of the North Side Christian ChurcI
Given &odspsed.

The farewell reception given to Mr..
and Mrs. IngeIs at the first Christian
church last evening was attended by
over two hundred friends and members
of the church.
Congregational singing and addresses
by Miss Laura Radford of the Y w. c.
A, Mrs Helen Moses. Rev. hi. Ingels
and others were given.
There was general expression of re-
gret at the departure of Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ingels from the church work of To-
peka.
Mrs. Ingels and family left today for
Eureka, ILL.,. their future home. while
Mr. Ingels will remain in the state for a
time to complete some church work he
has been engaged in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
VICTIM NUMBER ONE.
Lawyer Evans Forgot About That Pesky
Bicycle Bell Law.

Bicycle Bell Law.
A lawyer was the first person to fall a
victim to the bell ordinance. Not the
curfew bell, but the bicycle bell. c. ].
Evans was sailing up Kansas avenue
this morning on his wheel when the
searching eye of Officer McElroy could
not detect any bell on the handle bars.
Mr. Evans put up So at the police sta
ton for his appearance tomorrow morn
ing.
This is the first arrest since the police
began watching for belless wheels yes
terday morning. 1t is also the frat ar
rest of any kind since Sunday night
The patrolmen, particularly those on
Kansas avenue, are watching closely
every bicycle that passes them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
WICHITA'S FAIR.
It Promises to Be Much Better Thnn Last
Year.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1. "A special to the
Star from Wichita, Kan, says The
Kansas state fair began this morning
under favorable auspices. In excellence
of equipment, numbers and variety of
exhibits and interest in the programme,
it will far surpass last years fair. The
city has on her gala attire in honor OF
thousands of visitors who are here and
constantly arriving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
THREE MILLION SURPLUS.
One Month in which the Government
Didn't Run Behind.

WAsHINGroN, Oct 1.-The compare
ceipts and expenditures during the
month of September shows receipts $27,
549,6 9,676; expenditures, $24. 4.320, 462, which
leaves surplus for the month of S.,
229, 1877, and net deficit for the last
three months of S9,834,65S.
The receipts during September are as
follows: Custom. $14,6f3.967; internal
revenue $l2, 2,260,006; Miscell ,neous $6S5,
7QL
The pension payments during the
month amounted to $40, 707,907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
SHOT. THEN HUNG.

a Cowboy is Killed by a Mob for MUIR
dering Another Cowboy.
Uk1AH, Calf, Oct Jack Little
field has been lynched in Round Valley.
north of here. for shooting J. N. Vinton.
in a row between cowboys on rival cattle
ranges. Littlefield was arrested Sunday
but escaped from the officers He was
shot by q mob and then hanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
Serenade the Journal

Gormley's band serenaded the JOURNAL
Office at 2 o'clock today before their de-
parture to Kansas City to take part in
the Priest of Pallas parade tonight.
They will return tomorrow ni5ht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01

Congressman c. G. Burton, Missouri
Republican from the SedAlia district,
arrived today. C. NJ. Clark. the Repub-
lican congressman from the northeast
Missouri district is also in the city. Mr..
Clark had the honor of turning down
Mr.. Hatch.
Congressman William A. Calderhead
of the Fifth district. VIM. Baker of the
Sixth, s. S. Kirk patrick of the Second,
are among the Kansas congressm men here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
Geo. w. Reed. Sr.. Better.

the condition of George W. Reed, Jr.,
is thought to be slightly improved this
afternoon. At noon. when he was seen
by his physicians, his pulse was better
than it had been and Dr. Hibben says he
now consider his chances are about
ova1 70 -oat we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
bob Neialex. JoLnttat.

Robert Neisley. the jointist, whose case
for selling liquor is pending in the dis
trict court, is trying to make his peace
with the government this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
cunrnvi.x,a gfother Loins Him

New YORK, Oct. IA special to the
Herald'from Berlin says: The dowager
duchess of Russia will go to the Caucasus
to Join her invalid son, the czarowitz,
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01

Last week at the solicitation of Mrs.
Hatch, UEited States Marshal Neeley
visited Mattox, who is in Jail at Leaven
worth.
DR.. Neeley said: "Cheer up old boy
and do not give up hope"
"Oh" replied Mattox. careiessly. II
am not down hearted. 1 am sure l will
not he hung"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-01
NOW THERE'S vELAsco
What's the Matter With:Her for D.
HaPbor.

What's the Matter With.Her for a Deep
Harbor-
B. F. Freymyer of Velasco Texas, was
another "deep water" man the JOURNAL
reporter found at the National. Said Mr..
Freymyer:
II am intensely interested in this sub
ject of deep water harbors. At Velasco~
we have sixteen feet of water running
over the bar aud large vessels can come
in and go out with loads of grain or
cattle.
.What we want is trade with the Latin
Americas-and this deep water project is
bound to bring il. 1t will save you Kan
sas people many cents per hundred on
your freight to get it shipped via our
country.
This is my first-trip to Topeka and 1
enjoy it. l like Kansas and Kansas peo
pie, or what have seen of them.
''All great projects have to be started,
as rule. by agitation. and there is no
question but that the present conference
will be of great good and help to the
cause of deep water ways to the gulf"
concluded Mr.. Freymyer
LIST TO n. MExIco's DULcEr VOICE.
soma of the Nice Things in Irrigation
Land.
T. B. Mills who lived in Topeka seven
teen years ago but resides IN Las vegas,
is here to represent New Mexico at the
Western States conference. Mir. Mills is
enthusiastic over the resources of New
Mexico and said SO to STATE JOURNAL
reporter.
do you know we have the largest ir
rigating plant in the world, save one, in
the Pecos valley. The pond covers 5000
acres and averages a depth of twenty
! feet.
'We raise the finest peaches and ap-
pies imaginable and have many other
varieties of fruit. We have a happy
combination for cur hogs. We turn the m
in on the alfalfa until our corn, which is
small and of the Egyptian variety, gets
ripe, when we harden them on that.
But we have TO ship too far
1--WE have down hill route to deep
water, if it can only be secured. and it
will save US big thing on freight
do you know the difference in prices
of freight by water and cars is as twenty
six to one in favor of water"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-12

There was a goodly number Of
people at st. Andrews Cathedral
Saturday afternoon during the
funeral services of Harry WEIGH,
the unfortunate car driver who
was drowned at Long Branch on
Friday.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh read the
service and Wray Taylor presided
at the organ. Rev. and Mrs. Mac
kintosh sang " Nearer My God to
Thee"
The remains were encased in a
very good coffin and kind friends
were liberal in their donations OF
flowers. The pall-bearers were six
of the Tramway Company drivers.
Among the persons in the church
were w. H. Paine, manager OF the
Tramway Company; F. A. Schaefer,
Mr.. Gilbert, Fred Macfarlane and
number of others who knew the
deceased and admired him for his
attention to passengers when they
were on his car.
The expenses OF the funeral were
paid by the Tramways Company,
and the employees who wished to
attend were permitted to do so
without loss of pay.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-12
OF INTEREST TO MANAGERS
OF PLANTATIONS.

A Model Plant Is not complete withss
Electric Power, thus dispensing WIN
small engines.
Why not generate your power from a.
CENTRAL Station? One generator car
furnish power to your Pumps, Centd-
fugals, Elevators, Flows, Railways an
Hosts; also furnish light and power "a
radius of from IS to 20 miles.
Electric Power being used saves TIKI
labor of hauling coal in your field, ais.
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after in your mill.
Where water power is available it costs
nothing to generate Electric Power.
HE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
is now ready to furnish Electric Plant.
and Generators of all descriptions at short
notice, and also has on hand a large
stock of Wire, Chandeliers and all EIec.
trical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt attea.
ton, and estimates furnished for Lighting
and Power Plants; also attention is given
to House and Marine Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN,, Manager.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-12
PUNAHOU COLLEGE FLASHES
Tennis on the BOOm-Glee Club
Started.

The boys at Punahou College are
determined the institution will not
be outdone in the matter of tennis.
The genuine racket-and-b ball spirit
has taken hold for keeps at the
college, and now courts are to be
laid out Immediately. One of these
will be of dirt and the other two
turf courts. As soon as they are
completed the enthusiasts at the
place will roll up their sleeves and
begin practice in good earnest.
A glee club of twelve students
has been formed and placed under
the direction of Prof. Ingalls, and
Miss Axtell. The club will sing
both classical and popular music.
The first meeting was held last
Friday night.