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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
WILL Be NO TROUBLE
It is Thought That the State
Department Has Assurances
That the Alliance Matter Will
be Satisfactorily Adjusted.
THECUBAN REBELLION
Is at Last Recognized by the
Spanish Government.
Enlistments For the War Are
Reported at New Orleans.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Reports that
the Spanish government is taking steps
to meet the request of the United States
in the Alliance affair, that the
commander of the offending
Spanish cruiser had been relieved
from mis- ship and that orders
have been sent to the other Spanish
commanders in Cuban waters to observe
the requirements of International law
and refrain from improper Interference
with the ships of the United States or
other foreign nations has caused much
qualification in official circles here.
Although the state department de-
clines to admit the fact, there is reason
to believe that these matters have been
communicated to them either through
United States Minister Taylor at Madrid,
or through Senior Muruagua, the resi-
dent Spanish minister here.
There is now no disposition in any
quarter to doubt that the Spanish assnr-
ances are satisfactory, SO far as they go,
and that the incident has already passed
into a phase where it will yield to adjust
ment by ordinary diplomatic methods.
There is little doubt that the new
Spanish minister will go to Cuba before
coming here. The effect of this will be
to leave Spain without a minister in the
United States after the next two weeks.
The Spanish legation denies the Florida
reports shat an expedition of $4,000 rev.
olutionists is about to leave Florida for
Cuba.
1t is said. however, that actual enlist
ments are now being made in New Or
leans From the Spanish standpoint the
insurrection has been recognized as ex-
isting, and reports concerning it have
! been made to the state department The
! Spanish government, it is declared, does
not intend to carry this recognition to
the point of proclaiming rebellion tc
be in existence, as this would be step
toward recognizing the insurgent cause
for Cuba's independence.
1t is claimed also that the state de-
partment has in effect recognized the ex
istence of insurrection, as it has invoked
the operation of the protocol of the
Spanish treaty which protects American
citizens in Cuba charged with sedItion
treason, or conspiracy, against trial by
martial law.
1t is rumored that the Cuban revolu-
tionists have made indirect efforts tc
have the United States recognize them
under the law of nations as Oelligerents
1t is not known, however, that they have
done more than urge the justice of theil
cause on senators and members of con
gress, and certainly there is no present
prospects of the grant of any such recog.
nitiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
WHERE Is THE MESSAGE?
Governor MOrriIrs Dispatch to Cleveland
About John L. Waller Missing.

Governor MOrriIrs Dispatch to Cleveland
About John L. Waller Missing.
Governor Morrill's message to Presi-
dent Cleveland, relative to John Waller.
seems to have missed connections some
where.
The message was sent Monday night,
but to Associated Press reporter today
Private Secretary Thurber said the mes
sage had not arrived.
The nOn-arrival of the message was
reported to Governor Morrill, today by
STATE JOURNAL reporter, and the COVER
nor at once instituted an investigation
The message was sent from the West
ern Union Topeka office at 9:4O o'clock
Monday night, and the governor has re-
quested the agent here to trace it through
to Washington.
The lost message reads as follows:
Hon. Grover Cleveland, President of the United
States, Washington. D. c.:
''ToPEKA, March 25-The newsnaner
dispatches report that Hon. John I.
Waller, a citizen of this state and form
erly United States consul at Madagascar
has been most unjustly imprisoned bv
the French government under a SEN
tence of a court martial without sufficient
cause. l respectfully urge that the de-
partment of state take active measures
at once for his protection and release.
"E. n. MORRILL,, Governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
WANTS WILL SET ASIDE.
Hiram NJ. NOrthup's Son Says He Wasn't
Treated Fairly.

Treated Fairly.
A suit was fled in the United States
circuit court today to set aside the will
Of Hiram NJ. Northup, the wealthy
banker of Kansas City, Kas., who died
two years ago.
The suit is brought by Milton C.
Northup who says that he is the only
living child of the dead man. He thinks
that he was not treated right in the dis
tribution of his fathers property as he
was only given life interest in half the
estate and was not made an executor of
the estate. Northup was very wealthy
and the estate was valued at $800,000
The son says in his petition that his
father WAS of unsound mind when he
made the will and his mind had been
poisoned against him by Joseph A. Chick,
who is president of the National bank of
Kansas City which failed few days ago
and KennethBrowne who were named as
executors of the will. They had told his
father that he was prohigate and spend
thrift, and he says that he is neither.
Nortnup bequeathed part of his pro-
perty. to the Wyandotte Indians and st.
Marys hospital of Kansas City and they,
with dozen individuals who received
bequests are made parties to the suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
GOOD ACTING, SMALL HOUSE
John Griffth's Second Appearance at the
Grand in Faust.

John Grifhth's Second Appearance at the
Grand In Faust.
A very good actor played Mephisto
last night to very poor audience at the
Grand
The second appearance of John Grif-
fifth in "Faust brought less than $75 to
the house and the actor did not hurt him.
self in giving it great rendition. Peo-
pie who saw it both nights liked it bet
ter for the reason perhaps that they had
more time to notice the better acting.
To say that an actor improves on ac-
quaintance is compliment and it can
truthfully be said of Griffith. The Mar
guerite of Miss Dauncourt also improves
in the eye of second night though that
can not very we'll be said of other mem
beFs of MIR. Griffith's cast
One of the most eXasperating OF Mrs.
Grlffith's company is mis- electrician. Not
satisfied with having burned out the
flower bed the night before. he lost his
balance in the Brocken scene last night,
and upset Mr.. Gritfith's nerves and al
most Mr. Griffith himself While Me-
phisto was standing on the summit of the
Broken, and dealing out assignments to
his friends below, the electrician turned
the full force of the city arc current on
the wire that connected with Griffith's
Mr.. Griffith's hand scorched, and the
sword went plunging into the Brocken
chasm. There WAS no sword electricity
inithe scene. and when the curtain went
down Griffith turned his attention
to the electrician. There was a curtain
call but Griffith was too busy with the
employe to notice it and when the cur
tam went up he stood on the summit of
the mountain chewing his gum and ad-
dressing lines to the electrician that
Goethe never wrote.
At one time in that scene Griffith go,
to fooling with the wire and got shock
that knocked him off the Brocken into
yawning abyss below. That tickled
the gallery but it didn't please Griffith.
Griffith is on his way west. He plays
in Beatrice, Nebraska, tonight and ex-
poets to visit Topeka again early in the
fall and do Some business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
FOUND HE WAS RICH.
At First He Was Treated as q Common I'm
migrant.

migrant.
WASHINGTON, March 49, - Assistant
Secretary Hamlin, sitting with Superin-
tendent Stump, of the immigration
bureau, geve hearing today to Francis
B. James of Cincinnati, on behalf of
Franz Van Rect of Antwerp, one of the
diamond cutters refused a landing some
days ago by DR. Senner. the immigration
commissioner at New York.
Mr.. Van Rect, it was reported, in addi-
ton to being wealthy citizen ofAntwerp,
is one of the finest diamond cutters in the
world. He came to this country to con-
fer with Mr.. Hermann Keck of Cincin-
natl with view to establishing. in con-
nection with Nr. keck, large diamond
cutting establishment in Cincinnati or
some other American city.
He was not under contract but came
to the United States as a capitalist in the
expectation of investing his capital
here. For the first few days after his
arrival it is said Mr.. Van Rect was
treated as a common immigrant but was
finally paroled and placed in the custody
of the Belgian minister, who was present
at today's hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
sporting Notes.

John E Moon of the Kansas Mutual
Life, is posted as an applicant to the
Athletic club.
J. R Soden of Emporia was in Topeka
yesterday in the interest of the Kansas
Base Ball league. He is very enthusias-
tic.
The exhibition at the Grand last week
by the Y. NJ. &. A. Athletes netted less
than $40. but resulted in many additions
to the classes
Justin Council and n. O'Donnell have
purchased Arthur Massey's runner,
s'Lady Hampton" and will enter her in
the races this season.
Horsemen who claim that the horse
business is booming, point with pride to
the fact that a johnson county man sold
two horses to the Kansas City fire de-
partment for $700.
Johnny Walker went to Kansas City
yesterday and made arrangements to
wrestle with Joe Flennigan. alias Oscar
Gardner, at the Kansas City stock
yards early in April He deposited $25
Heck, a pitcher. who PLAYED in the
Texas league last season, is in Topeka,
and wants to play ball here, He has
tried to hold Phil Meyers, who is practic-
ing, and declares that Meyers is in ex-
cellent trim.
Private Secretary ]. L Bristow and
Railroad Commissioners Joseph G. Lowe
and James NJ. Simpson have applied for
membership to the Topeka Athletic club.
Samuel T. Howe vnuched for each of
these gentlemen as desirable members.
Newton base ball enthusiasts are be-
ginning to take action on the proposed
league of central Kansas towns. There
is great deal of good base ball material
in Newton and strong team could un.
doubtedly be formed. An informal meet
ing of baseballists is being held today.
The Topeka Y. NJ. c. A. has received q
challenge from K. S. U. for game OF
| base ball on Decoration day. The chal-
| lenge is under advisement A meeting
| for the organization of a team has been
called for tonight at the Y. NJ. c.. A
rooms. Candidates for a place on the
| team are urged to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
ALL KINDS OF MONEY.
A Young Tramp Arrested With Over
$4OO on His Person.

A Young Tramp Arrested With Over
$4OO His Person.
II. F. Jackson and II. Lee were ar
rested by Watchman Steele in the Union
Pacific yards last night, and taken to the
police station.
They were not bad looking fellows,
and said they were on their way to Den
yer from Ohio. When they were search
ed four $1U0 bills and twenty dollar
gold piece were found on the person of
Lee. They had been bumming their
way they said, and did not know each
others names.
Steele says they had been loating
evening, and had seen several trains go
by west bound. though they claimed to
be waiting for the first train west. The
cases were continued till tomorrow, and
the young men will likely be held till
something can be heard about them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29

EreBn E18TkoC Oo88Ip LOT the d OurnaIa
Estimated cars tomorrow at Chicago:
Wheat 80; corn 100; oats $50.
Receipts at Chicago today, wheat A
cars; corn 152 cars; oats 122 cars. Grad
ed wheat 81, corn Al, oats 49,
Minneapolis got 217 and Duluth 100
cars wheat today, and ITO and 90 cars re-
spectively for the same day last year.
Morning cables were quiet but rather
steady all around.
Signal service predicts local showers
for the winter wheat belt but the wealth
er map shows no rain as yet
Liverpool wheat closed firm, I'D
higher. Corn steady and quiet.
A message from New York says: st
wheat here today to make 80 loads and
10 loads at Newport News last night"
A cabIegram from Buenos Ayres says:
"Wheat 8 to Cd higher according to
quality"
Berlin wheat closing quiet, May and
June u mark higher.
Paris wheat closed dull March 55;
April 10 lower. Flour, March 10 lower,
April 20 lower.
About 100000 bushels of No 2 oats
| have been worked at Chicago to go east
the past two days
The four ports cleared for export to-
! day-Wheat, 964OO bushels; flour, 50,-
| 940 packages; corn, 100, 900 bushels; oats,
Puts 55s6c, calls 563sc on May wheat
for tomorrow. Puts 54c, calls 5S1zc,
! good all next week on May wheat.
/ New York stocks closed today: Alchi-
son, 67s; sugar. 1915; Western Union.
887s; Rock Island, 6414; Missouri Paci-
fic, 2s4; Burlington, 1874; Union Pa
cihc, 10A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
CONSCIENCE CRAzED
An Iowa Woman VINO Killed
Her Own Father.
Allowed Her Mother to be Con-
victed for 1t.
SHE NOW CONFESSES
Her Conscience Wouldn't Give
Her Any Rest.
Surrenders to Get Her Mother
Odt of Prison.

OMAHA, March 29.-Cora Smith, form
erly a resident of Des Moines, but who
has lived in this city since last Septem-
Der, was arrested here and taken to Des
Moines this morning.
The woman. shortly after being taken
to the police station, confessed to having
assisted in numbering her father last
May. Mike Smith was the murdered
mans name, and previous 10
the last and successful attempt to
kill him by poisoning, an attempt
was made by shooting. The ball passed
through his head just back of the eyes,
and from the effects he WAS blinded 1t
WIS not proven sWho fired the shot, and
Smith could not De led to believe that
mem bers Of his family were plotting to
kill him, but insisted that it was a man
who was enemy of his.
Not long after the shooting incident
poison in small doses was administered,
from the effects of which he died last
May. The wife and daughter were ar
rested charged with the crime, and in
June the wife was convicted of murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment in
the Iowa penitentiary. Cora was dis
charged when taken before the police
Judge for hearing and after remaining
IN LES 11OlU6S lOF d SuOEL Llm0 Sn0 came
to Omaha.
Her associates noticed that something
was continually worrying her and that
she could not sleep, but was not aware
of the cause. After her mother was sent
to the penitentiary she began writing to
her, and in one of the letters she told her
mother how she had assisted in poisoning
her father, and at the same time impll-
eating her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Leader. This
letter fell into the hands of the detectives,
as did all the spondence following
In her confession she said that the
poison that was used to kill her father
was purchased by her aunt, Mrs. Leader,
and that Mrs Leader administered sew
eral doses, but the one which caused her
fathers death, and the last one given,
was by her own hands. She expressed a
willingness to return to Des Moines
without requisitLon papers, and said that
she would be glad to get a chance to
have her mother liberated She said she
was willing to pay the penalty of her
crime, and the thought that her mother
was serving a life sentence for some
thing she had not done had preyed upon
her mind until she had become almost
crazed.
The object of the murder was for the
purpose of getting the insurance which
Smith carried on his life The amount
was $4,000, but after the conviction OF
Mrs. Smith for murder, the insurance
companies refused to pay the policies.
Smith was one of the oldest engineers
on the Rock Island road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
CHICAGO MARKET LETTER.

Furnished by the Topeka Grain and Stock
Exchange. Room 5. Columbian Building.
CHICAGO, March .-Wheat-Exports
of wheat, the action of foreign markets,
receipts in the country, visible supply,
stocks of wheat in Chicago and all iDhu-
ences that usually effect our market seem
to be lost sight of just now. Spectators
have concluded that the country is too
dry, and that wheat should sell higher.
This is the overruling influence just now,
and there is doubtless a great deal of
reason for it. We got today nothing but
complaints from the winter wheat sec
ton.
1t looked yesterday as though there
would be rain through the west today.
The weather looked it, but the predic-
tions for tomorrow issued by the govern
ment say there will be none, which car
ried wheat from 90 to 56L cents for
May.
Each time the price has been there,
enough wheat has been offered for sale
to check the advance, but we believe
that if this weather continues another
week it will force the price of wheat
higher.
Corn has been dull and, considering
the strength in other grains. weak Re-
ceipts are increasing a little and the
grade is improving.
Oats-As we have already stated,
about 100000 bushels cash oats have sold
here in the last two days to go east. This
makes the speculative market strong,
and there has been more trade in may
oats than there has been for the past
two weeks altogether. Market very
strong. Dry weather also used as an
argument for advancing prices.
Provisions strong but quiet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
BANK OF CANTON ASSIGNS.
The Bank Lost So, 900 In the Kansas Cit
EaiInre.

The Bank Lost So, 900 In the Kansas City
Failure.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
been notified of the assignment of the
Bank OF Canton, which has been doing
business at Canton, Mcpherson county.
This bank has had no authority to do
business, but under the present banking
law the bank commissioner is powerless
to close up such an institution.
The capital stock was $4,000, and at its
last statement, January 10, it had $17,-
600 in deposits and $1,000 in borrowed
money.
The assignee is W. II. Cottingham,
who used to own the bank, but who some
time ago sold it to his relatives, w. o.
and w. 7. Gray.
The bank lost about So 900 in the re-
cent failure Of the Kansas City National
bank.
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for Promoter Il. T Mote yesterday and
they looked the ground over. Mr. Mote
was pleased.
''Eow much would you want for the
use of your land?" Mote inquired.
swell, I'll tell you," replied Paramore,
s'Marshalps band gives me twenty five
per cent, but l would be willing to make
it to you for twenty per cent"
"What?" shouted Mote
Paramore repeated his proposition,
and Mote took the next car to the south
side. When Mr.. Paramore comes down
a few degrees, Mote says. he'll talk to
him.
1t is stated that among other improve
ments, Mr. Paramore is seriously con-
templating a third d-of-a-mile bicycle race
track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
TUPPER STILL IN.
Report of Resignation of Canadian Minis
ter of Justice Denied.

ter of j ustice Denied.
TORONTO, Ont, March 49, The Toronto
World says today that it has good rea-
sons for believing thai Sir Charles Tap
per will retain his portfolio as minister
of justice. If this be SO, and the World
is generally we'll informed politically,
it shows that the premier has succeeded
in patching up truce for the present at
least
The Mail, the government organ. gives
strong denial to the whole resignation
story. It says: Charles Upper is still
administering the affairs of his depart
ment. He has not rendered his resigna-
tion, and the statements sent broadcast
over the world that he has. are untrue.
This contradiction is given not only on
the authority of the minister of justice,
but with the emphatic confirmation OF
Sir Mackenzie Bowell."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
VERBAL PUGILISsI.
This Form of Serapping Is Becoming
Popular In Topeka

This Form of scrApping Is Becoming
Popular In Topeka
Verbal pugilism is making consider
able headway in Topeka Wade Watts
claims to have bested Jim Finney twice
at Arkansas City. Then Finney appear
ed in print as stating that Watts never
did anything of the sort. and what's more
couldn't lick one side of him in week.
Now Watts comes forward with this
card, which he asked to be published:
ssMr Finney,-You deny last evenings
ad. in the JOURNAL Who did you ever
whip to be a prize fighter? Again,
anyone can fight with their mouth.
After your mill with Wilson, if you win,
save it. Get 500. and we will go to
Mo, and will bring it back with me-.
Come again"
ssWADE WATTS
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GOOD PRICES FOR CATTLE.
Droutll and Short Pasture Has Made Good
AnimaIs Scarce.

Drout1l and Short Pasture Has Made Good
Animals Scarce.
HURON, s. D., March 29.-Reports from
ranches along the Missouri river and in
the Sioux Indian reservation say Chi
cago, St Paul and Omaha stock dealers
are inquiring for beef cattle at advanced
prices
Last seasons drouth made short pas
lures and greatly reduced the number
of marketable cattle for spring shipment
Cattle generally are in fair condition,
but need several weeks feeding to make
them marketable. Most of the young
stock have already been shipped and
few remain on the ranches north and
west of here, and they are eagerly sought
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
PARAMORE WANTS IT.

As Would Like to Have League Baseball
Games Played on His Tract.
An effort is being made to locate the
PARK Tor next summers baseball games.
In North Topeka Among those who
VIC uld like to have the baseball attrac
lions in the First ward is MIR. Paramore.
proprietor of Garfield park. Mr. Para
more has level stretch of land adjoin-
ing Garfield park on the south. which he
urges is most desirable for baseball pur
poses. He claims the street car service
renders 1t the most natural place for the
games to be played. Mr. Paramore sent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
SPAIN Will INVESTIGATE.

The New Minister VIII Look Into the Al
1ianca Affair.
MADRID, March 29.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the new minister to the United
States, will accompany Marshal Martinez
Campos to Cuba, sailing on April next,
the object of his visit to that island be-
ing to investigate before proceeding to
Washington. the story of the firing upon
the American steamship Allianca
Gen. Arderius, brother in-law of Mar
shall Campos, retains command of the
Spanish troops at Havana, pending the
arrival of the marshal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-29
To Make Football Loss Dangerous.

CHICAGO, March ga meeting of
college students who are interested in
football was held today at Northwestern
University, Evanston Rules will be
made, if possible. which will tend to
make the game less dangerous. Among
those who are in attendance at the meet
ing are representatives from the Univer-
sity of Chicago, University of Wiscon-
sin, Beloit College, and Lake Forrest
University.
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BALLOU is DEAD.

Formerly Well Known Publisher Dies
in Foreign Land.
Boston, Mass, March ga cable
dispatch from Cairo, Egypt, announces
the death there of Maturin NJ BaiIou,
the we'll known editor, publisher and
writer.
Mr.. Ballou was born in Boston in 1920,
and was editor and publisher of the first
illustrated weekly paper in this country,
which was known at the outset as BAL
louis Monthly"