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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
TO MIX SENTIMENT.
ColOnizing Union Veterans in
the South Takes Shape.
Site Secured for the Location OF
$4,000 Veterans.
A SOLDIERS COLONY.
Plan Includes the Formation OF
a Stock Company.
About 100000 Acres Will be
Required at Once.

BALTIMORE, Ap. 20.-Ex- Gov. Northen,
who is at the head of the Georgia bureau
of immigration, telegraphs the Manufac-
turers' Record of this city, that he has
secured a site for a settlement of $4,000
veterans of the late war and their fami-
lies in South Georgia.
This colony has been organized by P.
H. Fitzgerald and others of Indianapolis
and will comprise old soldiers from va
rious sections. The plan includes the
formation of a stock company, in which
each member has share of $40 or more.
It is called the Soldiers Colony club,
and embraces farmers. mechanics and
men in the various professions.
A large proportion of the people will
locate on small farms in the territory Sc
lected. while the balance will found a
new city. The colonists have had COM
tee examining points for a location in
Georgia, Alabama and other southern
states.
Governor Northen has been negotiat-
ing with the organization for several
months, but until now no decision has
been reached. The lands are purchased
on easy terms, and are we'll adapted for
agriculture and fruit growing. About
100000 acres will be required at once
an area of nearly 100 square miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
"JOSH'' UNDER CANVAS.
The Crawford Brothers Will Take Play
Out Tent this Summer.

The Crawford Brothers Will Take a Play
Out in a Tent this Summer.
Orlin and Chester Crawford have a
new scheme in the show line. 1t is to be
called Farmer Joshua Simpkins Under
Canvas" and they will manage it for
summer tour through eastern Kansas,
Missouri, Oklahoma and texas. 1t is d
new idea and the first performance will
be given at Topeka on May 1, Wednes-
day evening, on the vacant lot between
Sixth and Seventh on Quincy street
The tent has arrived and will be put
up next week and the town will be
billed Monday The tent will hold O.
900 people.
For a month and more people have
been arriving from all parts of the coun-
try to take part in it. Outside of the
supernumeraries, tent hands, etc, the only
Topeka man who will take part is Harry
Nelson, who is to have the leadership of
the band.
The band will contain about fifteen
people and there will be thirty five in
the company. Evening performances
will be given for short time till things
begin working smooth. Parades will be
given every day with the farmer band,
on the principle of the ST Plunkard
parades. The men will be dressed in
farmers dress, and meet as if by acci-
dent on a corner. They will carry pitch
forks with banners on them.
The play is good deal like "Joshua
Whitcomb," and all the actors are i'm
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
LOCAL MENTION.

The Young Mems Republican club of
Topeka will be represented in the state
league convention by its president, L. s.
Ferry, and A. W. Dana, L. Il. Green
wood, and o. L Clark, elected dele
gates
At the meeting of the Saturday Night
club this evening at ]. B. Furry's office,
E. G. Foster will read paper on 'Crom
we'll and His Times" The annual ban
quet of the Saturday Night club will be
given at the Throop June 6.
VIM. Frazier, the young colored man
who was arrested two months ago on the
charge of forging the signature to a
money order by which he secured $50,
pleaded guilty to forgery this morning
before Judge Foster. and received SEN
tence of 80 days in Jail
Dr. A s Embree, pastor of the First
NJ. E. church, is still sick and not able to
fill his pulpit Rev. T. j. Ream will fill
the pulpit tomorrow morning and in the
evening there will be song service Dr.
H. d. Fisher will fill MIR. Ream's pulpit
at Lowman NJ. E. church in the morn
lug.
Chairman Charles S. Elliott has issued
a call for meeting of the Republican
county central committee to be held one
week from today at the Republican
Flam beau club rooms. This meeting is
called for the purpose of considering a
registration of Republican voters for fu-
ture primary elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
AT LONDON THEATERS.
Easter Week Marked the Production of
Many New Pieces.

Easter Week Marked the Production of
Many New Pieces.
LONDON, April 2O.-Easter week was
marked by the productions of an unusual
number of new pieces at the London
theaters. The Adelphia led the way on
Saturday last with Fyles s. Belasco's,
.'The Girl / Left Behind Me-" On the
same evening Mr.. Toole, though recov-
ering from his illness, but slowly, reap
Peared at his theatre in Thorough bred" p"
A new romantic drama entitled, "The
Work Girl" was brought out at the Sur
rey Theater and on tuesday Lay Comyns
Case opened the comedy theater with u
long announced play by Sardou, "DeIiah
harding" which is known in the United
States as "Woman's Silence"
Apropos of Mr.. Harte's American tour
representative of the Associated Press
called upon that gentleman yesterday
evening.
1T was really Bret Harte," he contin-
ued, "who finally confirmed me in my
idea OF going. l was dining in his
pleasant company and something was
said about my visiting America. when he
brought his hand down with friendly
thump and said:-'Y are just the man
for America, and America in the place
for you.'"
''What plays shall you produce there?"
81 shall probably produce the plays
now running here, "A Quiet Rubber
and "A Pair of Spectacles.' When the
latter play was produced l think l may
say without vanity that it was marvel
Gus success. Yet strange to say, when it
was done in New York 1t was not SO pop
uIar',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
WAITE UNWAVERING.
Was Reported That Colorado's
Ex-Governor Had Detected.
That He Had Gone Over to the
Republicans.
SAYS 1T Is NOT TRUE.
Waite Declares He Still Stands
on Omaha Platform.
He is Ready Though to Join a
Silver Party.

CHICAGO. April 20-A special from
Denver says: Governor Waite has gone
back on the Populist Woman's league
and taken sides with those of his party
who assisted in the election of a Repub-
lican ticket in Denver this spring.
There were two meetings last night
and the result was the governor cast his
lot with the ex- off1ceholders The gov
ernor came out openly against the party
machine, which he said was run in the
interest of the disgruntled, led by his
enemies
Henceforth Governor Waite will be
recognized as a Republican by the party
whicn he served to elevate into promi-
nence.
DENVER, April 2O.-The statement in
special dispatch from Denver to Chi
cagO newspaper that ex- Governor Waite
aided in the election of the Republican
ticket this spring, is unwarranted by
facts. The governor said today that he
took no active part in the campaign. He
voted for the prohibition candidates for
mayor and clerk, for one candidate on
the American ticket, said to be Popu-
list, and for the remainder of the taxpay-
ers' candidates.
Mr.. Waite has no intention of joining
the Republican party or quitting the
Populists. He said today that if the new
silver party could disintegrate either of
the old parties he wished that Godspeed,
but as for himself he would stand on the
Omaha platform, and he saw no reason
why any Populist should join the new
DartV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
THIRTY-NINE CHURCHES
Were represented at the Meeting of Con-
regati onallsts at Council Grove.

Were Represented at the Meeting of Con-
gregationalists at Council Grove.
COUNCIL GROVE. Kan, April 2O-The
Central Association of Kansas, embracing
thirty nine churches in this part of Kan
sas has just closed its semi ses-
sion. Many addresses and essays of
great interest were delivered. Rev L
Armsby read an article upon the true
meaning of the command: Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thvself." Rev. r.
F. Markham, pastor at White City, and
over 81 years of age, gave two powerful
addresses, one upon foreign missions and
another upon Christian education and
academies
President Peter McVicar of Wash
burn college, Topeka, read fine paper
upon the power and blessing of a Chris
tian college. Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon of
Central church, Topeka, read a charac-
teristic paper upon "The Origin of the
First Christian Daily Newspaper" It
called forth spirited discussion.
1lr. Sheldon said such paper will by
necessity be manned in all departments
by earnest Christian men, and men called
from exalted stations in life. Mr.. Shell.
don also spoke Wednesday evening upon
the work of the American Missionary
association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
MARRIED MARY LANE.
Geo. w. Baker, a Well Known Lawyer
the Coast. Dies.

Geo. w. Baker, a Well Known Lawyer
the Coast. Dies.
Wilcox, A. T., April 20.-George W.
Baker. we'll known on the coast and in
the east, died here of pnuemonia Baker
was born at Lancaster, Pa. and was d
graduate from Harvard. He was ad-
mitted to the practice of law in Phila-
delphia He married Miss Mary Lane,
the sister of Miss Harriet Lane, the ceie
brated mistress of the White house dur
ing Buchanan's administration. Baker
edited the first Democratic morning
campaign paper established in Philadel-
phia.
Early in life he moved to California
with the forty-niners and was city re-
corder OF San Francisco for four years
during the early ffties and also prac-
ticed at the bar later He was an asso-
ciate of David Broderick, Quinn, Mum
and Terry. He came to Arizona to close
the affairs of the Gunsight mine for east
ern stockholders and remained here, be-
ing engaged in mining law and local
OOIitics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
TRACEY GETS JUDGMENT.

He Is Awarded $3.50 Damages for Mali
cious PrOsecutiOn-Other Court News
The district court jury this forenoon
brought in verdict for $3.50 damages in
favor of the plaintiff in the case of Sam
uel Tracey against the Kansas City Pi-
auo company. Tracey asked for damages
on the ground of malicious prosecution
He was at one time the agent Of the
piano company at Topeka and he was ar
rested for embezzlement, charge which
he proved to be absolutely groundless.
Court Notes.
The case of the state against Amos
Brubaker, ''pig stealing case" from
near Valencia is on trial today
L A. Stebbins brought suit today
against the United States Savings bank,
on certificate of deposit of 81, 500.
J. V. Brinkman has sued the Santa Fe
receivers to recover a coal bill which he
claims Is due, amounting to over $4,000.
W. E. Selleck filed suit against John
H. Mahon for the collection of a promis
sorry note of $500 with interest from
NOVemb Der L 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
TO BE A SWELL AFFAIR.
The Letter -Curzon Wedding to be Attend
ed by Prominent People.


WASHINGTON, April 20.-The wedding
next Monday noon of Hon. George Ma
than Curzon, member of the British parl-
lament and Miss Mary Letter, daughter of
l. z. Letter formerly of Chicago and now
of Washington will be one of the most
brilliant social events the national capi-
tai has ever seen.
The ceremony will be performed at st.
Johns Episcopal church, followed by
wedding breakfast at the Letter resi-
dence on Dupont circle. Among the
guests will be Mrs. Cleveland, who is an
intimate friend of the bride, the entire
cabinet circle and many of the foreign
ambassadors and ministers stationed
here.
Gov. Morton, of New York, accom-
panied by his family, will also come to
Was shington for the occasion. Large
parties of guests from Boston, New
York. Chicago and elsewhere, including
Bishop and Mrs. Potter, and Bishop and
Mrs. Coke of New York, Hon. Robert
Lincoln of Chicago, and Mrs Frederick
Vanderbilt of New York, will be pres
ent The ceremony will be performed
by Bishop Talbot, assisted by the Rev.
Dr. Mackay Smith. The bridesmaids
will be the brides two sisters, Misses
Mamie and Daisey Letter. Lord Laming-
ton will serve as best man. He will be
attended also by his brother, Frank
| Curzon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curzon will sail on the
| Majestic shortly after the ceremony,
travelling in Europe and then going to
the groom's London house while parlia-
ment continues in session afterward set
Ting at his country place, Kedleston Hall,
| DerbYShire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
POOR BLACK PEOPLE
Misled and Cruelty Treated in Mexico
Coming Back Home.

Misled and Cruelty Treated in Mexico
Coming Back Home.
HOUSTON, Tex, April 20.-Refugees
from colony of negroes in Mexico ar
irving here, detail the terrible suffering
to which their race has been subjected
in a Mexican colony. They say their
food consisted of a very meagre allow
ance of meat with a handful of coarse
meal and beans for a days provisions.
They we're housed IN huts of mud with
straw roofs.
Women and young girls were exposed
to insult by guards and others who hang
about the colony. Recently three wo-
men, two of them with babes in their
arms, were found nearly dead from ex
posure by train crew in Mexico and
brought to Eagle Pass. They are unable
to get away, and if an attempt is made
to escape the severest punishm ent is
wreaked on them, rendering them un-
able to walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
FIGHT THE WATERWORKS.

People of Columbus VIII Resist Its I'm
Rsez just Demands.
COLUMBUS, Kans., April 2O.-A lively
dispute is in progress between the city
council of Colum bus and the waterworks
company. The latter has sued out
writ of mandamus in the state supreme
court requiring the city assessor to raise
the assessment of property to It's full
value in order that a sufficient amount of
money may be raised to pay the water
rental, which cannot be raised on the
present valuation.
Last night mass meeting of the tax
payers of the city was held, and the
strongest assurance was given the coun-
Gil that the people will sustain it n fight
ing the water works company's unjust
demands.
The matter involves features of inn
portance TO the taxpayers of the entire
state, aud the outcome will be watched
with the greatest interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
LOOKING FOR A PLANT.
Major Hudson Organizes a Company to
Purchase a $25, 900 Outfit.

Major Hudson Organizes a Company to
Purchase a $25 900 Outfit.
Major J. K. Hudson, who will be state
printer after July 1, is making arrange
ments to buy printing establishment
through which he can do the state work.
The Kansas State Printing Company
of Topeka. is the name of Major Hud-
sons company, which filed its charter
with the secretary of state today.
According to its charter, this company
will have capital stock of $4,000,
which is to be divided into shares of
500 each, and the company will do d
general book and job printing and pub
fishing business.
The directors and incorporators of the
company are J. K. Hudson, Richard L.
Thomas, Del Keizer, II. I. Chase, Paul
Hudson, William c. Smith and NJ. W.
Hudson.
Major Hudson's company is trying to
buy the plant of the Hamilton Printing g
company, which is offered for sale by its
receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
MOTHER FERGUSON'S BOYS.
They Were Olo Boys But Not Too Old to
Forget Her.


New YORK, April 2O.-sPm Mother
Ferguson, and l want to see my boys"
said a white haired old lady last night TO
the proprietor of Rogers Restaurant.
Mr.. Rogers replied politely. MADAME,
Pm afraid I'm not acquainted with your
sons"
"WelI, I don't care whether you are or
not" she replied, II want to see them"
"Are you not mistaken in the placer"
'Not if this is Rogers"
furry up, now. I want to see all of
them"
GLOW many have your" said Mr.. Rog-
ers, as he rang the messenger call for
the police
We'll, l reckon there's about seventy
five here" was the startling answer, "but
I've got about 125 all told"
Mr.. Rogers rang the call bell again,
but the old lady's shrill tones had reach
ed to the banquet hall. where the veter-
ans of the First New York, Lincoln Cav
airy post, were holding their thirteenth
annual dinner. Down stairs they came
on jump and as many as could fairly
Rugged the old lady.
"Why, bless you, Rogers" said they.
'this dear old woman went with US all
through the campaign. She nursed our
sick and wounded aud cared for the dead
and dying for four long years."
They carried her up stairs and put her
beside Colonel Ives at the head of the
table, and many a mans eyes grew
blurred as they drank the toast to "Moth
er Ferguson"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
A FOOT-PAD CAPTURED.
Dennis Campbell, a Topeka Boy, Al
rested On This Charge.

Dennis Campbell, "a Topeka Boy, Ar
rested On This Charge.
Sheriff Burdge went to Kansas City
last night and got Dennis Campbell,
young man who has been much wanted
in Topeka for several weeks 1t is
charged that Campbell was one of two
men who "held up" young farmer
near the Douthitt tract, on Kansas ave-
nue.. three weeks ago tonight The
young man says he recognized Dennis
Campbell as one of the two men.
Campbell denies mis- guilt He was
welcomed back to the county jail. He
hadn't been out long.
Sheriff Burdge found Campbell at
crap joint near Eighteenth and TrOosG
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
TAKEN TO FRANCE
John Waller Put Aboard a
French Ship Under Guard.
This Will Increase the Claims
for Indemnity.
MAKES 1T EASIER.
Diplomatic Correspondence Can
Now be Had Direct.
Minister EustiS to Push the
Matter to an End.

WASHINGTON, April 2O-News has
reached here that the French authorizes
in Madagascar have put ex- United States
Consul Waller aboard steamer bound
for France. and under guard He IS
under sentence of twenty years imprlson-
ment. on charge of being spy IN the
interest of the Hovas in Madagascar,
against whom the French have been
waging war. The sentence was imposed
by a court martial at Tamatave.
While this action by the French
government will only add to the amount
of indemnity it will be called upon TO
pay should Mr Walters friends show
that the charge upon which he was SEN
fenced is baseless, it will still facilitate
the efforts of the state department to
fully develop the facts in the case.
It can now communicate directly with
United States Ambassador Eustis instead
of being obliged to adopt the tedious
course of acting through an inferior con
sular officer in Madagascar, out of reach
by cable communication.
Mr. Eu5tis has been instructed to pur-
sue the matter to an end and make
most thorough examination OF all the
facts attending the punishment of this
American citizen. He will also make
special examination lnLO the legally un =
der treaty stipulations of the trial of a
citizen of friendly nation by court mar =
tial instead of by the regular civil tri-
bunals, as is customary and perhaps alb
solutely essential
Moreover the case may involve the
right of France to exercise jurisdiction
over the internal affairs of Madagascar
from which she appears to have been ex-
pressly excluded by the treaty of 1885,
which gave her only jurisdiction over
the foreign relations of Madagascar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
WHEAT STILL HIGHER.
The May Option Closes Two Cents Highe
Than Yesterday.

The May Option Closes Two Cents Higher
Than Yesterday.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Wheat continued
its rather sensational advance today. The
May option closed almost two cents
higher than yesterday at from 597a @6Oc.
This is the first time in months that the
leading option has rested at 50 cents.
Ed Pardridge, the heavy bear operator,
continued covering his big line of short
wheat today, and his losses, while their
exact amount is unknown, were I'M
doubtedly heavy. Smaller shorts were
also slaughtered, and large amount of
buying was done by country investors,
attracted by the recent bulges.
Corn was very strong, affected by
wheat, the May option closing at 4715,
which is 5S higher than it closed last
nipht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
WILKES BOOTH WRITES.
a Kentucky Man Claims to Have "a Letter
From Him.

PADUcAH, KY, April 9o.-squire Dug
ger, a prominent merchant of Union
Vile, Ill, yesterday impaired startling
bit OF information, if his statements are
true. He said that last week he received
long letter from John Wilkes Booth,
who is alive in South America, engaged
in the mining business.
Dugger alleges that Booth expressed
a desire to return to the United States
Regarding the killing of the man sup
posed to have been Booth. Dugger says
the latter states he was an accomplice,
being the one that handed Booth the
pistol with which he shot Lincoln.
Dugger is deemed very reliable by
those who know him, and he says he will
give the letter up for publication in
short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
THREATENS TO SECEDE.
Northern Minnesota Disgruntled BE cause
1t Didn't Get Normal SCHOOL

1t Didn't Get Normal school.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, April 2O.-"As a
result of the Infamous conduct of this
senate, l warn you that the northern
part OF the state will within the next de-
cade, no longer be part of the stare of
Minnesota"
This threat of secession uttered by
Senator SpOoner in the explanation of his
vote upon the general appropriation was
pronounced by all who heard it the most
remarkable sentiment given expression
to by any senator during the present ses-
sion.
1t all came about in this way:
Duluth wanted a normal school and
secured the passage of law establish
ing one in that city, but making no ap-
preparation for it. The Duluth mem bers
in the house secured the Insertion
in the general appropriation bill
of an item of $4,000 for
starting the building. but in the senate
after hard fight it was stricken out and
Senator Spooner in the course OF his
speech of explanation used the above
words.
Other Duluthians in the city do not
agree with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
RUSSIA DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
Not at All Satisfied With the Chinese-Ja-
panese Treaty.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-The news
papers here are unanimous in disapprov-
ing the conditions for the conclusion of
peace between China and Japan. They
are opposed to the Japanese acquiring
territory on the mainland of China.
The Novoe Vremya declares that Rus
sia cannot tolerate the cession of terri
tory north of the gulf of Pc Che Ii, add
ing: Japan may have Wei Hal Wei and
any territory on the south. A revision of
the treaty by the European powers is
necessary, as we believe that England
inclines to a separate understanding
with Japan"
Finally the Novoe Vremya says en-
phatically that Russia can not allow
japan to acquire the Lao Ting peninsu-
la. The newspaper mentioned then urges
prompt action upon the part of Russia.
The NovOe favors the summoning of
a European conference to consider the
treaty, but doubts their solidarity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-20
ATTACHED THE BIBLE.

A Wichita Minister Holds Hymn Books
and Church Furniture For His Salary,
WICHITA, Kan, April 20-Rev. L. A
Hall, former pastor, attached the com
munion set, bibles, hymn books and fur
niture of the First Baptist church in
lien of back salary.
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REBELS NUMBER 5000.

There Are That Many in One Province of
Cuba.
MADRID, April 2O-The impartial
today publishes a dispatch from Havana,
stating that the insurgents in the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba number 5000.
The dispatch also says that two bands
have appeared in the vicinity of Bara-
Goa. province of Santiago de Cuba.