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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
A Brave Woman.

Louise Grouse, an Indian girl Of 30,
a direct descendant of the Algonquins,
is at the normal school in Oswego, N.
Y. She is penniless, her mother is dead,
her father is a dipsomaniao, and there
are no relatives or wealthy friends to
aid her. Nevertheless she is determined
to have an education and has managed
to pay her way SO far and to e1othe her.
self as well by hard labor Of all kinds
and at all times She is completing her
course, but works as hard as ever in or
der to put by something with which to
educate her youngest sister. After COM
plotting her studies in the normal school
she hopes to enter some medical college
and become a physician. w oman S
.TOurnal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

Nine. Bodichon, foremost of pioneers
to provide higher education for Eng
lish girls, is to have memorial at Cir
ton college in the form of scholarship
named for her. She was one of the
founders of CLIFTON, and the sum of the
scholarship is precisely that of one at
Radcliffe, $4,000. But the governors of
Girton do not seem to be getting on as
rapidly as did Agnes Twins girls in
Philadelphia. They raised the sum in a
few summer months and had the Agnes
Irwin scholarship ready to present to
the college almost before the new dean
was settled in her rooms there. When
Philadelphia women determine that
something shall ''go'' and set about it
in the right way, sit goes. ''-Philadel
phia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
WILL HEAR COMPLAINTS.
Tbs Interstate Commences Commission
WIN MaIxs Tour

This Interstate Conmerce Commission
VIII Mal<s Tour.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The inter
state commerce commission is preparing
for an extensive tour of the west ia order
to hear eases that have arisen in-that
section which demand adjudication.
Chaifman Morris says that about q month
from now the commission will leave for
St.. Louis, where il will hear the com :
plant charging that the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad demand excessive
rates on cotton shipped from the Indian
Territory and Oklahoma.
There will also be heard at St. Louis
the case against the Eureka Springs rail-
road on complaint of the Missouri state
board of railway commissioners in re-
gard to passenger rates. From st. Louis
the commission will go to Pueblo and
Denver, Colo, Kearney and Omaha, Neb.,
and probably to st. Joseph and Kansas
City, Mo, and then to Chicago. The
rates from Pueblo and Denver to Califor-
MIA are to,be inquired into.
The Omaha Commercial club repre-
sentihg the Omaha merchants and ship
pers, has complained to the commission
that Council Bluffs business men can
ship across the river and to points west
of Omaha at Omaha rates, while Omaha
merchants and shippers cannot ship
across the river through Council Bluffs
into Iowa at Council Bluffs rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
COLORADO EXPERIMENT.
The women Most Directly Concerned 1ex.
press Opinions az TO Its Results.


The women Most Directly Concerned 1ex.
press Opinions az TO Its Results.
The three women legislators of Colo
rade are essentially womanly women
and do not at all correspond to the usual
description Of won6n suffragists.
The session Of the legislature had
hardly settled down into working order
before it became apparent that the adj
vent of the women had marked effect
upon the conduct Of affairs.
''I doubted the expedieney Of this de-
parture,' - said Mrs. Klock. member
from Arapahee, to The Sunday Post
Dispatch correspondent, ''partly because
of cur inexperienee and partly because
Of lack of ability to justly and properly
perform the duties Entrusted to us, but
after two weeks of actual experience
am now fully convinced that in legisla-
tive assemblies women have a position
where they can do great deal for hu-
mainly.
''There are but three OF as here, but
next time there will be more. Three can
do something, if necessary. We can
protest, but anyway we can assist, SO
far as we are able, to legislate in the
best interests of the commonwealth. -
"Well, I can frankly say that did
not like it at first, - said Mrs. Holly Of
Pueblo. t'I thought we had made a
great mistake, but now I am satisfied
that we can do something, and begin to
take great interest in this work. -
''Like it?'' repeated Mrs. Crossing
ham of Denver. 81 should say do. 1t
is celebrating and exciting. I find that
the men are disposed to treat Us fairly,
but they are fast growing to find out
that we are not be depended upon to
enter into deals or cennive at caucus
tricks, and we may be left undisturbed.
"After the struggle over clerkships
ended, over which there was little un-
pleasantness, matters have gone on
smoothly enough. In committees we get
along tremendously, and I am sure we
shall make a success of eur experiment.
eve know that the suffrage move
ment may be injured by indiscreet ac-
tion on our part, and we have to be very
careful. What would pass entirely IN
noticed in men will be made prominent
enough when we are to be considered,
SO that the position we occupy is not
the most easy to fill. / am afraid moro
of ridicule and Misrepresentation than
of anything else. st. Louis Pest-Dis-
Taatnh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
Decline Of ham mourning.

Half mourning is no longer worn to
any extent, lavender and all the violet
shades, gray, and black and white being
now used as out of mourning celors too
generally to give them their former sig
nifioance. OF course the bereaved one
does not change abruptly from deep
mourning to bright colors. She natural
~ adopts substitute celors first and re-
turns to habitual wearing apparel by
gradual transition, but the hard and fast
rules regarding the manner of it are left
to individual preferen &c. Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
LAMPS ON THE HARNESS.
Electrical Apparatus on Vehicles in Ger


ELECTRICAL apparatus on vehicles In Ger
many.
Recent visitors to Germany, and Ber-
lin in particular, have noticed the large
number of eonpes and open carriages
which are lighted with electricity.
Many of these carriages are drawn by
horses which have electric lights fas-
tened to their harness, either on the
binders or on some part of the collar!
These lightning appliances are spe.
cialty of Berlin firm which furnishes
the fittings, lamps, re1ectors and stor-
age batteries. These fittings are made
of ebonite, and the wires which convey
the current are insulated by rubber
tubes, which are buried in the harness
to protect them. The lamps are con-
nected with the harness by flexible
conducting cords. The g lamps are
lighted by a battery of accumulators
of four or six cells contained in small
case, weighing forty or fifty pounds
Each element is contained in a hard
rubber cell. No acid is used, a gelatin
Gus mass being substituted. The
case containing the cells may be placed
under the seat of the carriage, and is
capa bic of supplying current for TWEEN
ty anpere hours. The idea has sug-
gested itself to the owners of the four
in-hands to equip the coach and har-
ness with fittings for the electric light.
Lights were thus fixed in pairs on the
collar of each horse. The emperor OF
Germany has twenty hunting car
riages provided with a lamp at the end
of the pole. The storage batteries are
easily charged before setting out
Chicago Inter-Oeean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
AN AWFUL SUICIDE.

William Weber Deliberately Places His
Head Across tho Rail in Front of .
Train.
srEwARTsvILLE, Mo-, March 49, =
William Weber, aged IS years, pro-
prietor of the City hotel at this place,
committed suicide yesterday morning
at the Hannibal & st. Joseph depot by
deliberately placing his head across
the rail in front of a switching trainss
Before he was reached two pairs. of
trucks passed over his neck, almost
severing his head from his body. He
was an old soldier and a member of
the 6. A. r. He was supposed to be
slightly deranged over business
troubles, as the hotel was not paying.
He leaves a large family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
THE ALLlANoA AFFAIR.

No Likelihood of Serious Trouble Between
the United states and Spain.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-President
Cleveland conferred yesterday at noon
with Secretary Gresham and Secretary
Carlisle. Representative McCreary,
until recently chairman of the house
committee on foreign affairs, was also
present. 1t is understood that the
status of the negotiations with Spain
over the Alliance affair were gone
over. The statement was made that
the present aspect of the subject is
such as to give assurance to the au-
thorities that there will be no trouble
of a serious character between the
United States and Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
DRIvING-wHeEL BRAKES.
Massachusetts Legislature Acts on q Rail
road BILL

Massachusetts Legislature Acts on . Rail-
road Bill.
BosToN, March 19.-In the senate
yesterday the committee on railroads
reported a bill providing that on and
after January 1, 1898, no railroad shall
use in moving traffic between points in
this state any locomotive not equipped
with power driving wheel brake and
appliances for operating the train
brake system; or run any train which
has not a sufficient number of
cars SO equipped with power as to en-
able the engineer to regulate it. On
and after January 1, 1860, no cars shall
be handled without being equipped
with automatic eouplerss which can be
worked without going between cars.
The bill is suggested by the railroad
commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
DUEL WITH KNIVES.
Gamblers Quarrel Over Game
of Craps.
They Slash Each Other in a
Horrible Manner.
BOTH MEN WILL DIE.
They Fought Their Way Into
the Street.
BOTH MEN WILL DIE.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, March 1s-ln a
crap shooting resort in the rear of a
barber shop at No. 100 Fast Third
street two men fought near to death
with knives last night. They began
their fierce conflict in the gambling
room, carried it on through the barber
shop and out into the street, and it did
not end until William Elk, alias
John Turner, alias John China,
one of the fighters, lay across
the cable tracks in front of
the barber shop door with a dirk
knife sticking in his skull. and James
Ellis, the other fighter, solely wounded
through the body. The two wounded
men were taken to the Central police
station and Police Surgeon Iuen's room
soon bore a hospital appearance. The
surgeon expressed the opinion. upon
making an examination, that the
wounds would prove fatal in the cases
Of both the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
BIG SHORTAGE RUMoRED.

United states Mint at Carson, New, Said to
BE Minus $4,000.
CARSON, New, March 19.-Andrew
Mason, of the New York assay office
and government inspector, has been in
town some time inspecting matters in
the United States mint in this city.
There are rumors of a shortage, which
runs up to something over SIS, 600. The
shortage is said to be in the melter and
refiners' department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
FOUNDIT ALL RIGHT.

The italian Consul Returns from Walsen-
burg Satisfied.
DENVER, March 19.-Dr. Cuneo Ital-
ian consul, has returned from Walsen-
burg where he has made full investi-
cation of the recent lynching of his
countrymen who was charged with MUIR
der. He said every possible assistance
was offered him by the the Huerfano
county authorities. He will not discuss
the nature of his report to the Italian
ambassador, but it is evident he believes
it will prove entirely satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
Revenge for > WhiDpine.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 1e.-At C1eve-
land ]. E. Edwards insulted the wife
of John Day and Day thrashed him
Later Edwards fred double barreled
shotgun through a window where Day
and man named Lucas were sitting,
wounding both of them badly about
the head and shoulders. Lucas prob
ably fatally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
SOME ELEPHANTS LEFT.
Said to be 10000 of Them Still in Ez
istenee.

SAID to be 10000 of Them Still in Ex-
istenee.
WASHINGTON. March 9-According
to a report submitted to the state depart
ment by United States Consul Morris at
Client the sale of ivory at Antwerp, the
principal market of the trade during
seven years amounted to 1,755,972 pounds
valued at 1882, 900. The sale last year
was $50, lit pounds as against 493, $50 in
1893.
The report says there is no reason to
fear the exhaustion of the ivory supply,
the ivory crop of centuries being still in
the hands of natives, who have boarded
it by hiding the tusks in river beds and
under the soil. There are besides esti-
mated to be about $4,000 elephants now
living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
A Boy Avenges His sisters wrongs.

CADDo l. T., March 19.-Farmer Sis
son. living near Blue, 10 miles south
east of here was whipping his wife
when her brother. aged II, shot him
twice, from the effects of which he
died yesterday morning.
At1Tiffin, O., the outside window of
the police station was raised by some
unknown person during the absence of
the officers. the corridor of the jail
opened and seven of the eleven prison
ers confined there we're set at liberty.
The Southern Passenger association
has made rate of l cent per mile for
the reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans, which takes place at Hous-
ton. Tex, in Nav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
New orleans Troops stin ON Duty.

New ORLEANS, March 19.-The SOL
diers were prompt in responding to the
call for duty on the levee yesterday
and as a result work was resumed
early everywhere on the river front.
When seen the governor said that the
military would be kept on the levee
for an indefinite period, probably
f1,irtxy dave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
DECLARED A DRAW.
The Fight Between JakeKilrain
and Steve O'Donnell,
Comes Off in Boston Before an
Immense Crowd.
NEITHER ONE WINS.
It Was So Decided After the
Eighth Round.

Boston, March 1s.-In the presence
of 1890 people at the Suffolk Athletic
club last night Jake Kilrain, of Boston,
and Steve O'DonnelI, of Australia,
Corbett's' sparring partner, fought
eight rounds, and at the close Referee
Patsy Shepard, amid shouts of Kill
rain" declared the contest a draw
1t took Referee Shepard five minutes
to make up his mind what decision to
make. Kilrain had the best of the last
round, and at times it locked as if he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
CoLoMsIA's TROUBLE OVER.
The Rebels In the south American Repub
lie Forced to Surrender.

lie Forced to Surrender.
Colon, March ia telegram re-.
ceived here from President Caro-, dated
Bogota, announces that the revolution
in Colombia is over. The triumph of
Gen. Refs, the commander of the gov
eminent forces, has been com
plete, the decisive engagement be-
ing fought near Medaga, in the
department of Santander- The rebels,
numbering 5000, who were defeated by
Gen. Mateurs at Suata, in the province
of Socorro, and who afterwards re-
treated towards Boeainas, have sur
rendered to Gen. MateurS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
A NOLAN I'M THE CASE.
Young Larabee Leaves with His EN-
ploYer's Money.

plOyer's Money.
CHICAGO, March Christopher w.
Larabee, nephew of Ex-Gov. Larrabee,
of Iowa, and cashier of and head ac-
countant OF Boyd, stickney & Co., whole
balance by $4,000 OF $4,000 His en-
ployers and detectives have looked for
him since last Thursday.
The American Surety company will
have to make good $4,000 unless LARA
bee returns and proves it all mistake
A woman is said to be in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

h DENVER, March 19.-David II. Moffat
as been elected president of the exeeu-
i've board of the international Mining
and Industrial exposition, to be held in
Denver next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
In Favor Of Suffrage.

In Arizona Govetfior Louis G.
Hughes, in his biennial message to the
legislature, dated Jan. %, 1895, recon-
mended woman suffrage as follows: SIN
harmony with my predecessor, Hon. N.
o. Murphy, recommend that law be
passed giving the women of Arizona
their right to the elective franchise" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

The Italian, incident-the recent
lynching of Italians in Colorado-one
of three international complications, is
practically closed SO far as it involves
the relations of the United States and
Italy, aud instead of leaving irritation
and il1-feeling the affair appears to
have resulted in further sirens thening
the friendly relations between the
conn tries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

It is an age of practical economy. Dr.
Prices Baking Powder is the most eco
nomical of household agents. Strong,
pure and wholesome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
Cough and Coueh ard Canrh.

But # you desire to stop coughing, try
Bi 7, Cherry Cough ; Syrup; It relieves
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price %, so and $500. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
by W. R Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

The post office department has infor-
nation of the formation of powerful
com bination of postal employees. de-
signed to bring pressure upon congress
to overturn certain regulations and
rules Of the departing -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
Two women Burned to Death.

p ST. Paul, Mimi, March Ie-Early
yesterday morning, Mrs. Frances Sum
ner, mil1iner. in lighting her fire tried
a mixture of kerosene and gas, but, as
the fire did not even start quickly, she
poured out more of the mixture from
the can. 1t exploded and was blown
up in the air, knocking down burning
lamp, which also exploded. The re-
suit was that Mrs. Sumner and her
niece, Miss Nellie Closson, were terri
bly, burned Miss C1osson died in the
afternoon and Mrs. Simmer died at
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19
Sec How Eaax it fa

to say ''Joe Wright" the nsxt time you
call for cigar Then see how easy it is
to become attached to the eJoe Wright"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

In the Illinois Legislature the bill to
give women township suffrage has been
defeated by one vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

Spring styles Business suits $3.50.
Mayberry Tailoring Company, 713 Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

Mix the -four with the baking powder
in dry state and always before sitting
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

An explosion of giant powder oc-
CURED in the Verde, Mex. mine on the
18th which killed four miners and
wounded one fatally. The men were
blown with terrific force against the
sides of the mine and crushed out of all
semblance to humanity.
Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-19

Sour milk should never be used will
baking powder. DR.. Prices makes fooC
light and sweet
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-08
IOWA DEMOCRATS.

Iowa Democrats did not do so badly
after all. They are for free coinage at
the commercial ratio, whatever that may
be, and stand upon the national Demo-
cratic platform of 1892, which declares:
ave hold to the use of both gold and sil-
yer as the standard money Of the country
and to the coinage of gold and silver
without discrimination against either
metal or charge for mintage."
1t ia a better straddle than we thought
the Iowa goldites would submit to, be-
cause this year and next such declara-
ton stands for something, whereas in
1892, as experience has abundantly
proved, it wasn't binding in many quar-
tiers. In 1896 the Democrats Of the south
and west will make it their business to
emphasize the Importance Of this declara-
ton and the chances are that it will 60 a
great deal further. Iowa's position might
be great deal worse.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-08

THE proud Kansas mother, who the
other day triumphantly gave birth to a
small kindergarten consisting of two
boys and girl, has bitter reason to
realize the utter emptiness of the before
election talk of politicians. Having
heard Gov. Morrill,, when he was candi-
date, clog uently dilate on the vital i'm
portance of encouraging the develop
ment of the latent resources and posi-
bllities of the Sunhower, state this conid-
ing woman, as soon rs possible after her
achievement, applied at the Kansas ex-
ecutive Office for an encourager to the
amount Of $500, and, while she was not
exactly spurned, the cruel and unap-
preciative governor permitted her to re-
turn home clothed in the dark robes of
sorrow and disappointment.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-08-08
Teachers Tastes.

The 10th district normal institute, COM
posed of teachers from all the counties in
the San Luis valley, is holding session
of two weeks at Del Norte. In the report
of the proceedings published in the En-
quirer it is noted that the instructor,
Prof. Flynn, distributed sheets of paper
on which each teacher was to write "the
name of your favorite American poet,
your favorite American poem, your ia
vorite American historian, your favorite
American novelist, your favorite Amer
lean novel, the greatest, in your opinion,
Am erican general, the greatest, in your
opinion, American statesman, your most
often used quotation The result is
given in part, below, with number of votes
received:
1. Poets-Longfellow, IS; Bryant, g.;
Whittier, s.
2. Poems-Evangeline, IL; Thanatop-
sis, q; Psalm of Life, 2.
8. Observation-Disclosures, 10; Ridpath, T.
4. Novelist Wallace, g.; Stowe, H. B.,
S. Novel-Ben Hur, z; Uncle Toms
Cabin, 6.
6. Washington, 81; Grant, II.
Z. Systematically, -; Lincoln, II.
g.. As favorite quotations four gave
DO INTO others as you would that others
do unto YOU" and two gave Longfellow's
"Heights by great men reached and kept,
etc." while but one vote was received for
any other quotation.
The result, as far as poets are concerned,
is what might have been expected, as
Longfellow is everywhere recognized as
the "Children's Poet" and therefore most
thought of by teachers. His poem, Evan
geline, leads as favorite, and few will
wish TO dispute the choice. That is, few
women will do so. Had the teachers been
men instead of women the vote might
have been altogether different.
Bancroft's right to first place as his
torian will be doubted by some, but it
must be considered that he ranks we'll.
Lew Wallace, whose three novels, Ben
Hur, Fair God and the Prince of India,
are popular, leads as a favorite novelist
and Ben Hur as favorite novel, though
the vote upon each was very low.
1t will be Il surprise to many to see
that Clay leads as great statesman,
with Lincoln as second.-Pueblo Chief
tain.