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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08

Kirk la Shelle told me a story few
days ago which pleased Henry Clay Bar
nabee SO much that he proposes to tell
it as his very own. 1t is a story illustra-
tive of the undying master passion of the
actor. An actor who plays juvenile roles
met leading man on Broadway. The
leading man was dressed in deep black.
There was wide band of Grape on his hat,
and he had discarded the patent leather
shoes an actor loves for shoes with a sub
dued polish that spoke of grief
Whats the matter?'' asked. the juve-
nile
my father is dead" answered the lead
ing man in a heartbroken voice
The juvenile expressed his sympathy.
''When did he die?" he asked.
Last week. We buried him today
nice funeral" answered the heartbroken
voice.
Large attendancef'' asked the juve.
nile.
A smile of enthusiastic delight flashed
over the mourner's face.
Large attendancel' he cried. my
boy, we turned them away. ''-Exohange
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LATTER DAY SAINTS.
The Annual Conference Of the Followers OF
Joseph Smith LARGELY Attended.

The Annual Conference Of the Followers OF
Joseph Smith Largely Attended.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 8.-The
sixty-ffth annual conference of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints, and the forty-third of its re-
organization, convened in this city
Saturday, with a large attendance of
saints from home and abroad. The
prophet, Joseph Smith, the veteran
leader of this religious sect, presided
over the deliberations of the confer
ence, and the apostles greeted him
with much enthusiasm. Mrs. Cath
crime Salisbury, a sister of Joseph
Smith, the Nauvoo seer, and aunt of
the present president and prophet, was
among the nOtables present.
The financial report of the secretary
was read, showing the receipts from
all sources during the past year to
have been $50. 629 81, with expenses of
S88, O22. 95, leaving a deficit of So, 39s. 80.
The assets of the church, exclusive
of church property and lots for
building purposes, amount to $54,-
256.74 The additions to the church dur
ing the year were 4,O15, and losses
by death and expulsion, 1872. There
were ordained 2sO ministers. The
church has now 5000 elders, priests
and teachers, besides many ministers.
Thirty-one new churches have been
organized The reports show large
gains among the Pacific islands, Soci-
ETY. islands and Sandwich islands.
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OKLAHOMA SAND STORMS.

The Sun Obscured by the Whirling Clouds
and business Almost Suspended.
Ell RENO, Ok, April s.-This section
has been visited for the last three days
with a most terrible wind and sand
storm, the wind at times reaching as
high as go miles an hour, whirling the
sand and dirt about in great clouds.
Business has practically stopped and
travel is greatly inpeded. About
o'clock Saturday afternoon a cloud of
sand came up from the southwest that
totally obscured the sun. The dark
ness eff evening settled over the
country. Buildings could not be seen
so yards away and the sand was scat
tered along as though sown broadcast
from great hand. The falling of the
sand continued for more than an hour,
and those out in it could hardly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
MURDER AT CHURCH
Wichita Man Shoots His Wife
at the Church Door.
Puts the Revolver to His Own
Head and Fires.
BOTH FALL LIFELESS.
Whole Congregation Witnesses
the Shocking Tragedy.

WICHITA, Kan, April s.-Under the
shadow of the spire of the Lincoln
Street Christian church of this city at
noon yesterday terrible tragedy oc-
CURED before the eyes of the entire
congregation. On the sidewalk in
front of the church Walter Scott
fred a bullet into the brain of
his wife and she fell at his
feet a corpse. Three hundred peo-
pie were horror struck where they
stood, and before a hand could be
raised or step taken Scott put the
muzzle of the revolver between his
teeth and fred a bullet through the
roof of his mouth into his brains. He
fell near her and husband and wife
died side by side, almost in each others
arms, inside of two minutes from
the firing of the first shot. At
the sight of the bloody tragedy two or
three women tainted and terrible ex-
element prevailed. A frightened man
turned in a fire alarm which brought
the department to the scene adding to
the excitement. When Mrs. Scott was
shot she was leaning on the arm of her
brother.
About two years ago the couple were
II and handsome. He became dissatis-
fed and about a year ago she left him.
He then went to Kansas City, but re-
turned about a week ago. In the
meantime. she went to live with her
father, who is superintendent of street
work in this city. Yesterday morn
ing Scott met an old friend on the
street and said to him: ST have re-
- nd
will be good" He went to the
church above mentioned and saw his
young wife in the congregation with
her brother. When the service was
over he followed them out and over
took them at the foot of the steps.
''Are you coming back to live with
me?'' he asked. No" was her reply.
Then his eyes blazed with maniaca1
fire, he .drew the pistol with jerk,
and in the twinkling of an eye he had
a bullet in her brain.
1t is thought that he went to the
church with the intention of kill
ing her Notwithstanding his declara-
ton to his friend, otherwise he would
not have had the revolver in his
pocket. He bought the weapon after
arriving from Kansas City and said
that he was about to go to Okla
homa and would need it Scott
is a baker by trade and is well con-
nected, his father being a well known
old settler of this city. Both bodies
are lying side by side at the under
takers and will be buried side by side
tomorrow. The affair caused great
excitement here. Mrs. Scott was quite
handsome young woman and highly
esteemed.
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BIMETALLIsTs CONTROL.
The Prussian House of Lords Not Affected
BY G0ldiGess

The Prussfan House of Lords Not Affected
BY GOldites.
BERLIN, April s.-The Prussian house
of lords has appointed a committee to
consider Count Won Mirbach's motion
favoring an international regulation
of the money standards. The fact that
all the chambers Of commerce in Ger
many excepting four have now de-
clared for the gold standard does not
affect the confidence of the bimetallists
that Chancellor Won Hohenlohe will
carry ont the negotia tions for an inter
national silver conference.
IN Quotations HONOR.
ALBANY, n. Y, April Gov. Nor
ton by proclamation recommends that
on next Tuesday every institution of
learning in the state of New York de-
vote part of its session to exercises
commemorative of the first education
law. Under the law about $50, 900 was
appropriated. Since that time the ex-
penditure of moneys for public educa-
ton has increased until now it amounts
to over $40, 600, 600 annually.
INTERNATIONAL A P. A. CONVENTION.
MILWAUKEE, April s.-The annual
convention of the A. P A. of the United
States and Canada will meet in Mil
waukee May IA. The committee on ar
engagements has assurance that there
will be between 400 and 500 delegates
present, and that ever state in the I'M
ion will be represented.
A MUNICIPAL MIDDLE.
PERRY, Ok, April s.-Last week the
democrats and populists elected the
mayor and all the city officers and
nearly all the councilmen. The old
city council, which is republican, has
adjourned, however, without counting
the vote and declaring the result as re-
quired by law.
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WHY BEEF Is HIGHER.

Dealers Say it is Caused by An Advance
in Cattle.
During the last six weeks the price of
beef has increased so rapidly and so con-
stantly that the butchers, to say nothing
of their patrons, are complaining.
The butchers say it is not their fault
nor the fault of the packers, but that the
whole difficulty is due to the increase in
the price of live cattle.
A side of beef which in ordinary times,
would have sold for 51S to cents per
pound now brings from to 81 cents,
and occasionally more. Cattle buyers say
that the increase in the price of the best
cattle would not justify an increase of 30
per cent in the price of meat, but the
cheaper and medium grades of cattle
bring enough more in the market to
justify the change.
Reports come from the big ranges of
rise in prices and an increased demand.
The advance is attributed to hard win
ter, scarcity of feed and a consequent
reduction in the number of marketable
cattle. As soon as grass comes prices
will probably decline
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RoThscHILp REWARDED HIM.

While the Baron Was Sitting as 3 BeggaR
Model = Student Pleased HIN.
Dining on one occasion with Baron
James de Rothschild. Eugene Della
croix, the famous French painter, kept
his eyes turned upon his host in so
marked a manner that, when the COM
pany rose to leave the dining-room,
Baron James could not help asking
his guest what it was that so attracted
his attention, says the Philadelphia
Press.
The painter confessed that for some
time past he had vainly sought head
to serve as a model for that of beggar
he intended to hold prominent posi-
ton in a painting on which he was
then engaged, and that, as he gazed
at his hosts features, the idea sudden
ly struck him that the very head he
desired was before him. With this ex-
PLANTATION he ventured to ask the baron
whether he would do him the favor to
sit for him as the beggar.
Rothschild, being a great admirer of
art in all its forms, and pleased to be
considered one of its chief patrons,
readily consented to assume char
acter never before undertaken by a
millionaire.
The next day found him at the paint
er's studio. Delacroix placed a tunic
round his shoulders, put stout staff
in his hand, and made him pose as if he
were resting on the steps of an ancient
Roman family.
In this attitude he was discovered by
one of the artists favorite pupils, who
alone had free access to the studio at
all times.
Naturally concluding that the model
had only just been brought in from
some church porch, and never dream
ing the character assumed by him was
far from the true one, he seized an OPP
portunity when his masters eyes were
turned to slip piece of money into the
beggar's hand.
Baron Rothschild thanked him with
a look, and kept the money. The pupil
soon quilted the studio. In answer to
inquiries made Delacroix told the baron
that this young man possessed talent,
but no means; that he had, in fact, to
earn his livelihood by giving lessons in
painting and drawing.
Shortly after the young fellow re-
ceived a letter stating that charity
bears interest, and that the accumu-
lated interest on the amount that he
had so generously given to one whom
he supposed to be beggar was repre-
scented by the sum of ten thousand
francs, which was lying at his disposal
at the Rothschild offices.
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spat in one Another'g Faces.

LIrTLE Rock, Ark, April s.-Yester-
day afternoon Gov. Clarke met Mr..
Jones, a member of the legislature, in
the lobby at Gleason's hotel and re-
quested private interview with him.
Hot words followed and in a fit of
anger Jones spat in the governors
face. Gov. Clerke trembled with
anger, returned the insult and quick
as flash had drawn his revolver and
the difficulty might have ended in
bloodshed, but for the quick action of
bystanders, who disarmed Gov. Clarke.
The governor was later arrested.
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when Mario Jane Is nIayOr.

When Maria James elected to the mayoralty
chair,
Thereu be many wrongs corrected that are
now apparent there.
The sidewalks win be carpeted, the streets
swept thrice day,
The alleys be as fragrant fields of new
mown hay.
What with parties and receptions and occa-
sionally ball
There will be a transformation around the cit,
hall,
And each ward in the city will be represented
then
By lovely alderwomen instead of horrid alder
men.
When Maria Jane is mayor. none but ladies
will, of course,
Be appointed members of the city police force,
And in their bloomer uniforms they II look so
very sweet
The ''gang'' to be arrested viii consider it
treat.
The stores viii be compelled to have bargain,
sale each day,
And for chewing gum and soda you viii not be
asked to pay.
Oh, great reforms will be projected, all the
wrongs will be corrected,
When Maria James elected to the mayoraIsy
chair.
Chicago Record
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A HuMBLED DANDY.

The Heartless Trick Played Upon Him by
Lord Randolph Churchill.
At an entertainment once, where
Lady Randolph Churchill was playing
on the piano, says Kate Fields Wash
ington, tall youth was observed pay
ing a languid and rather insolent atten-
ton to the music, standing close enough
to the performer to have his comments
easily overheard by her. Lord Randy"
was close at hand, too, and presently
heard the vapid youth remark: 'sDeuced
fine music, you know, but it lacks veal
soul-it lacks veal soul" To the critics
establishment, muscular young man,
with big mustache, whom he had not
noticed before, whispered in his ear:
For a shilling I'd wallop the life out
of you'll" He FASTENED to withdraw,
but without discovering the identity of
the author of the menace. The next
day, to his delight, he received an invi-
tation to the Churchills' home, which he
accepted with avidity. On entering the
house he was met by his threatening
neighbor of the night before, who, he
at once discerned, must be Lord Ran
dolph. He proceeded no further than
the entrance hall, for Churchill beck
oned to the drawing-room, and out
hoated Lady Churchill. This fellow
has come to apologize to You for his re-
marks of last night" Kissed Lord Ran
dolph. Now" to the stranger, down
on your kneesl' Down went the dandy,
isping out the most abject plea for for
giveness. Then he was turned over
to footman to be put ANONYMOUSLY
out of the door, while the host followed
his retreating figure with roar of de-
riSive laughter.
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DANGER IN TOYS.
Those Sold on the Street May Convey
Infection.

Infection.
The reading public is by this time
fairly conversant with the ordinary
sources of danger from contagion to
which it is exposed, and it has been
duly warned to avoid the indiscrimi-
nate use of hair brushes and towels,
and of the ear pieces of the photograph;
to touch not with ungloved hand the
brass guiding rail of the street car, and
to be suspicious even of the telephone
transnlitter. But, according to med
ical journal, the latest hazard in infec-
ton is confined to children. Many in
genious toys are now offered on the
sidewalks of city streets by itinerant
vendors. One of these is tube of pa
per, furnished with a short piece of
bamboo at one end, up to which it is
coiled by the action Of a slight steel
spring. On blowing into the bamboo
the coil is unrolled and shoots out near
ly yard, and the sudden extension has
a comical effect, very entertaining to
the youthful mind. Another form of
toy is the miniature bagpipe, which is
made to emit its characteristic sounds
by the pressure of air from small rub
Der ball which has been inflated by air
blown from the mouth. Attention is
called to the possible consequences of
buying these toys, which are presented
to chllds after being inflated by ques-
tionable breath, and perhaps wetted
with the moisture of the still more
questionable lips of the vender. An in
fected mouthpiece has been known to
be the origin of grave constitutional
troubles, and it seems strange that per-
sons who would hesitate to drink out of
glass that has been used will buy
these toys and take them to their chit
dren without thought of the disease by
which they may have been contami-
mated. Among the impoverished maxi
ers and vendors, sore throats, diphthe-
ria and contagious fevers in very early
stages may be raging, and children may
contract fatal diseases Of even a worse
character than any of these by using
these TOYS
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A Sensational Run,or.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April s.-The
extraordinary story is current here on
the authority of a democratic official
of the penitentiary located at Lansing,
this county, that the penitentiary
was being filed with armed men
by orders of Warden Seth w. Chase.
It was said to be his inten-
ton to resist any attempt on the part
of the governor to GUST him from of
fee which he expects as result of the
investigation to be concluded at the
penitentiarV this week
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IN A MONSTER EGG.
Two Little Black Boys will be Taken
From One.

Two Little Black Boys will be Taken
From One.
The SIN Old Tennessee" company that
played at the Grand last week closed its
season after the Saturday night perform
ance
James E Moore, who got his manager
ial training from four years experience
as the head man of Frank LANCER, one of
the leading theatrical managers Of the
country at one time, sees many glaring
defects in the piece as it now stands.
New people arrived here today to join in
the reorganization of the company, and
all of this week will be spent in Topeka
rehearsing the piece. The company will
open again in Kansas City at the " &rder
Grand Easter Sunday. At the first per-
Torrance Mr. Moore has arranged that
large egg will be presented to the little
white mistress of the slaves and when
the shell is broken it will be found to
contain two pickaninnies.
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Big Prairie Fires.

PERRY, April s.-Terrible prairie fires
have been raging in the eastern part
of Noble county, in the Usage, Otoe
and Ponca Indian country and Pawnee
county for the past month. The dam
ages will foot up over $1,000 900. At
Chico post office the house in which
the Office was kept and many valua BILE
buildings were burned with a heavy
loss to the postmaster, George Z. Fuss.
w. A. Copeland and George Lewis, two
country merchants, lost their stores
and a considerable amount of goods.
Hundreds of farmers report losses.
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CHOLERA DECREAsING.


PARIS. April Sit is stated on reli-
able authority that Japan has proposed
the following conditions for the con-
clusion of peace: The independence OF
Corea: the cession of Southern Manchu-
ria, including Port Port Arthur; the
cession of the island of Formosa; the
opening of Chinese ports and rivers to
commerce; the payment of an indem.
nifty of 400, 600, 900 yen, and the occupa-
ton of a number of stragetic points
until the indemnity shall have been
paid.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April s.-The in
corporation of the Williams Palace Car
Co., with a capital of SIS, 900, 900, has
been effected and meeting for the Sc
lection of directors will take place this
week. The company will expend, it is
said, from $3.50, 900 to $500, 900 in the
building of shops some time within the
near future. From l, 500 to 1000 men
will be employed. The incorporators
are among the most prominent busi-
ness men and capitalists in this city.
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Eugene Field Coming West.

Eugene Field will deliver a lecture in
the university course at Lawrence dur
ing the current month. Eugene Field
is the chief writer on the Chicago News.
He is brother of Rose Field of the
Fault Finder" of the Kansas City Star,
and q noted poet and author. He wrote
"The Little Peach of Emerald Hue"
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Hutchinson,s Musical Jubilee,

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April s.-The
fourth annual Kansas musical jubilee
will be held in Hutchinson May z, 8, g
and 10 in the Auditorium building,
which has a seating capacity of 5000.
The number of musicians who have
signifed their intention of being pres
ent is rs per cent. greater than last
year. Three Thousand dollars will be
given away in prizes. w. c. E. See
boeck, of Chicago. has been secured to
act as Judge of the Jubilee.
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LOTS FOR POTATOES.
Information for Those Who Want to Offer
Them to the League.

Information for Those Who Want to Offer
Them to the League.
The agricultural committee of the
Municipal league is securing a number
of lots that can now be had free of rent
by needy families. Applications for
these lots should be made TO A. A. Ripley
at Topeka steam laundry, or to NJ. NJ.
Stebbins, 500 Kansas avenue The North
Topeka lots are in charge of n. T.Camp-
bell, 423 Kansas avenue.
The committee has applications for
more lots in the east and northeast parts
of town, and would be glad to get dona-
lions in those localities. Donations of
the use of lots for this season may be left
at this office or with the secretary of the
Municipal league, w. G. Campbell. in
Real Estate building
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An Utter ImpossibiIity.

Gus de Smith, while not precisely a COW
ard, is averse to getting into trouble if he
can avoid it. Not long ago a big stout
man kicked Gus dog off the sidewalk on
Harlem avenue
You couldn't have done shat last
week" said Gus defiantly.
"Why couldn't 1 have kicked the dog
last week."
Because I only got him yesterday. -
Texas Siftings
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MT. Mansur's Condition.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The condition
of Deputy Comptroller Mansur is prac-
tically unchanged. He seemed to rest
fairly well during the day, but re-
manned unconscious. His physicians
give very little hope of his recovery,
though the end is not expected at once.
His son is with him constantly and his
cousin, A. Mansur, of st. Louis, arrived
Yesterday morning.
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OMAHA, Neb, April s.-Priest Kar-
miniski and the twelve members of
his congregation who have been on
trial two days for burning st. Pauls
church will be released to-day and the
case dismissed. The county attorney
has determined that the evidence is
not sufficient to convict
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BELLEvILLE, Kan, April s.-A
frightful accident occurred miles
from this city in which MolIie Wenda
lost her life. She was driving a stalk
cutter on her fathers farm, when one
wheel came off, throwing her beneath
the knives and causing the team to run
away. She was terribly mangled.
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WASHINGTON, April g. Secretary
Smith will SO far cooperate with the
state of Kansas in regard to the Fort
Hays reservation that he will prevent
any action looking to its sale until
after the next congress assem- bles and
thus afford the state delegation an OPP
portunity to again pass the Fort Hays
bill through CONGRESS-.
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spain seorns the RebeI strength.

MADRID, April s.-The Cuban home
rule party has issued manifesto con-
demning the rebellion in Cuba, ex-
pressing loyalty to Spain and proffer-
ing assistance to crush the rising. The
latest official dispatches here declare
that the rebellion is exaggerated by
the local authorities in Cuba, inasmueh
as it is confined to mulattos and ne
groes. who have failed to extend their
operations beyond the eastern prov
iuoa
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Firht Omcers with Fire.

WICHITA. Kan, April s-The Rock
Island train robbers are now in the
Glass mountains and have set the
prairie on fire behind them in order to
battle their pursuers- There being a
high wind the fire has covered an inn
mense area of territory and the mar
ahal's posse cannot advance.
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A Sad Case.

"Please to give me something, sir.
am much to be pitied, said an old wom-
an.
''Why, what's the natter" asked a
benevolent old gentleman.
Il had a blind child-he was my only
means of bsistence-and the poor boy
has recovered his sight Tit Bits