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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
WHERE IS Il?
Chinese Envoy Hasn't Been
Heard From for Weeks.
Great Concern is Felt as to His
Whereabouts.
SILENT AS THE GRAVE
The Willy Prince is Keeping
Perfectly Quiet.
May Have VamoOsed With I1is
Heavy Responsibility.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The where
abouts of Ii Hung Cha ng, China's peace
envoy, is a source of much speculation
and no little concern in official circles
here and at the Chinese and Japanese
legation. Since he left Pekin more than
two weeks ago, there has been no word,
official or by press reports, as to his
whereabouts.
His first departure from Pekin was
about three weeks ago, but he was called
back by the emperor on the receipt by
U. S. Minister DENLY of Japanese terms
of peace, as transmitted to Minister Dun
in Japan. The terms were fully agreed
upon, and Prince Ii started to execute
the treaty of peace. He went to Tien
Isin, whence he was to sail for Japan.
There had been constant press reports
from Tien Tsin prior to that time, but
since there has been absolute silence and
not word has been received as to Lis
arrival at Tien Tsin, or his departure for
Japan. or his purpose. Shanghai dis
patches two weeks ago stated that John
W. Foster had started for Tien Tsin to
join Ii.
This is the last official or unofficial
reference to the subject. Owing to the
tremendous responsibility imposed on
Prince Ii there is naturally great inter-
est in his movements. 1t is not
doubted that the mission is of
such a humiliating character that
telegraphic communication from Tien
Tsin. which is under the control OF Ii, as
viceroy of the province, is checked as to
the circumstances of the mission.
Owing to the absence of all informa-
tion of his Whereabouts it is even possi-
bic that Ii has already sailed for Japan,
with the purpose of allowing silence to
preserve as far as possible the fallen dig
nifty of himself and China. Word is ex-
pected. however, clearing up the mystery
of his whereabouts. Meanwhile there is
a disposition in official circles to wonder
if this is another stroke of Chinese
diplomacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
ALL FOR HARRISON.
The People of the First Ward Reflect the
Sentiment of the City.

The People of the First Ward Reflect the
Sentiment of the City.
There was a Republican meeting in
the Baptist church on Laurent street
in North Topeka last night where
eighty Republicans talked city politics
and listened to the candidates The
meeting was rousing endorsement of
the candidacy of Mayor Harrison for the
Republican nomination.
1t must have infused more enthusiasm
into the already large following OF Mayor
Harrison to find that every man at the
meeting stood up and expressed his
preference for the man who believes
that the affairs of the city should be
conducted on a business basis. Every
man in the house stood up for Mayor
Harrison when the vote was taken to en-
dorse candidate for mayor
There were other candidates at the
meeting, and short talks were made by
o. D. Skinner, candidate for councilman,
and others, and they were endorsed.
In strong contrast to this meeting was
another held in the Methodist church on
Van Buren, street This it was reported
was to be Fellows meeting, and there
were only eleven voters present
These meetings indicate that the peo-
pie of the First ward know whom they
want for mayor, and it is not Mr. Eel
lows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
WHY DIDN'T SHE DOIT.
Senator Blanchard Says Louisiana is Am.
ply Able to Preserve Order.

Senator Blanchard Says Louisiana is Am
ply Able to Preserve Order.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Blanchard of Louisiana, who is in Wash
ington, said today:
"The action of the United States dis
trict attorney in New Orleans in calling
for United States troops to suppress
the disorder at that place is wholly un-
warranted and uncalled for. The state
of Louisiana is amply able to maintain
the peace within her borders. We have
a capable militia of 200 men well drill
ed and equipped
IF had any idea that the federal au-
thorities would for moment entertain
the request of the district attorney at
New Orleans, I would call on the attor-
ney general and urge the entire ability of
the state to look after its own affairs.
may do this, although the action of
Governor Foster in declaring that fed
eral troops are not needed, appears to
cover the case. The trouble is local and
temporary, and the worst of it is past. Il
in no way approaches the disorder at
Chicago.
"Ihe shooting of the Englishman Balm
is not likely to create any International
complications. as it is clearly established
that his nationality had nothing to do
with the assault upon him, but that he
was mingling with the crowd which was
the center of conflict The British au-
thorities appear to have taken broad
and sensible view of the fact"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
A NEW MENACE.
Danger to q. s. Treasury in the
Japan Treaty.
If Japan Demands Gold We
Shall Have to Suffer.
BOARDING ALREADY.
Wall Street Financiers See the
Prospective Event.
.. S. Treasury the Only Open
Gold Supply Known.

NEW YORK. March 14-The World this
morning says: A new menace to the
financial system of the United States has
suddenly come into being. The price of
silver advanced one and three e-eighths
cents an ounce, following a similar ad-
vance in London, due to the beginning
of boarding here and abroad in anticipa-
ton of immense financial transactions,
when China begins to pay the war in
demnity demanded by Japan of $780,,
100000 or 100000. 900.
VIII China have to pay in silver or in
gold? In whatever coin, the effect upon
the United States will be immediate. Ii
gold is demanded it is feared that the
raid of exchange on London will sud
denly shoot up, and that the treasury will
be subjected to new and greater drain
than any in its history drain that Nor
gan and Belmont will be powerless to
stop,
One courier, Mr.. Chester Holcombe,
has already gone forward from this city.
Mr.. Holcombe lived for sixteen years in
China, and is skilled linguist in Chinese
dialects. He was the secretary of the
United States legation at Peking for a
long time.
It is announced that Mr. Charles S.
Drummond, the investment agent of
Baron Erlanger's banking house in Ger
many has been asked to go to the East
for his principal
Long headed financiers in Wall street
see the possibility of some very impor-
tant results when this big war debt to
Japan comes to be paid Japan may
propose to sit in the Chinese custom
house and by import and export duties
help herself England will at once OBJ
ject and proffer to accept a Chinese bond
and advance the cash.
If it is to be silver in payment a
squeeze throughout China may pro-
duce it, or revival of silver mining
may supply it, but demand for gold by
Japan viii direct attention instantly TO
the one sonrce of open gold supply in
the known world-the United States
| treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14

politicians on earth are found on its sunny
plains. More average intelligence,
keener criticism and clearer conce ption
dominates the minds of those people
than are found elsewhere, measured by
population AS she was the leader for
freedom of the slave and throwing of
from American politics the domineering
and Infamous oligarchy-the slave barons
of the south-so she must be the leader
in freeing this country from white slav-
cry, and the clutch of the corporate and
capltalistic barons, the modern feudalism
which has sprung from the Dartmouth
college case.
1t would be amusing, if it was not so
everlastingly disgusting, to see Republi-
can newspapers and politicians jumping
up and down and shouting themselves
hoarse over the recent action of the Brit
ish House of Commons and German
Chancellor, in reference to silver-a
proposition by the way, that don't mean
anything, because there is NO, such thing
as International money. Verify, the
cringing, cowardly, sycophantic toady-
ism evidenced by the conduct of modern
Americanism, and the avidity with which
they poll parrot like, watch for and
enunciate foreign ideas, as a guide for
our conduct. is enough to make Wash
ington and Jefferson and jackson and
A1AANOAA AAoC AAOAAi SAC4E graves dS DLO-
test What has become of that Ameri-
canism that threw off the English yoke
in '76, asserted nationalism in '12 and
saved us a nation in '61. Verify, the
leaders of American politics today can
be likened only to hyenas, who tore the
flesh, and the thieves who robbed the
dead on our battle fields. Enervated by
Injury. debauched by greed, and dom
mated by English monarchical an tnan-
cial influences, they are the lit represen-
tatives of venal age. that follow the
heroism and self-sacrifce, that tramped
the continent and watered one-h half of
our union with their blood in the late
war for self-preservation. 1t is enough
to make an old soldier who survived that
horrible ordeal, go ~out behind barn
and coax mule to kick him to death for
being such fool as to make such sacri-
fees for so contemplate people.
Thanking you for sending me the ar
| ticle referred to, and assuring you that I
appreciate its contents most fully, l am
yours very truly, W. p. HACKNEY
Cleveland, o, March 2, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
TROOPS PROTECT THEM.
Negroes Now at Work at New Orleans
Under Militia Guard.

Negroes Now at Work at New Orleans
Under Militia Guard.
NEW ORLEANS, March 14-Four years
ago today New Orleans was the scene of
the widest excitement On that day a
mob of several thousand determined
men, under the leadership of prominent
citizens, marched to the old parish
prison and shot to death eleven Italians,
who were implicated in the assassina-
ton of Chief of Police Hennessey. To-
day. the fourth anniversary of this
famous event, New Orleans is again
passing through a siege of excitement
Its militia have been ordered to the
levee to protect the negro laborers from
mob violence. Governor Foster issued
his proclamation yesterday afternoon.
BY Z o'clock this morning the wharf in
front of the Harrison line of steamers
presented an animated appearance. The
stevedores of the various gangs of negro
screwmen and longshoremen had sent
word to their men to report at the wharf
at the regular hour to begin work.
Notwithstanding that military pro-
lection had been promised them, some of
the darkies were dubious about visiting
the scene of the late slaughter; for they
feared the whites could easily hide them
selves behind cotton bale and pick the
negroes off before either police or mill
tary could reach their assistance.
Their fears were quieted some, how
ever, and they went TO work in desul-
tory way. They hugged the police very
closely. The troops are now on the scene
and labor has been resumed.
The white screwmen engaged in load
ing vessels with cotton at this port have
been attempting for four months to drive
negro labor from the levees. Several seri-
Gus riots had already occurred from tn is
cause, but, these not succeeding in get
ting rid of the negroes, the white labor
ers determined upon a display that
would show their strength, overawe the
authorities, overwhelm the police and
cause panic among the negroes The
feeling is as bitter as ever, and may
manifest itself in bloodshed again at any
fimn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
FEARS NO TROUBLE
Gov. NTcIntire Thinks There Will be
No International Difficulties.

Gov. McIntire Thinks There Will be
No international Difficulties.
DENVER, March 14-Gov. McIntire's
advices from Walsenburg today are to
the effect that all is quiet and the sheriff
does not anticipate any further trouble.
The governor does not think any
International question will arise over
the trouble, although he will
assist the representatives of the
Italian government in every way to get
at the truth of the matter.
He stated that today, since the
officials of the country had extended to
the Italians the same degree of protec-
ton they would and could have accord
ed to Americans. no complaint of treaty
violation could arise.
The presence of the military on the
scene of trouble caused no unusual dem
onstration on the part of the strikers.
They view the situation calmly and there
was an absence of jeering. When the
men had reached the wharves they were
placed along the levee for distance of
half dozen squares. Their orders were
not to hold conversation with any one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
JOHN LIKELY TO STAY.
Gov. NORTH Mighty Anxious to Get Lew
erage on Breidentha1.

- ~ SE1AAA anxious Go 0OIe4 Low
erage on Breidentha1.
Governor Morrill, has not yet announced
the appointment of new bank commits
sioner to succeed John W. Breidenthai,
and It is not likely that he will for several
days He is looking up the law in re-
gard to that Office, however. An exami-
nation of the appointment records show
that Mr.. Breidenthal was appointed Feb
ruary 8, 1898.
The term for which he was appointed
now reads "To four years." but it is plain
that an erasure had been made and the
flour years" was written over something
else, as in the next column the date of
the expiration of his term is recorded as
"March 21, 1895"
When the record was changed it was
not all changed, and it is doubtful which
would be held as right, were
1t not that the law creating the
office says expressly that the bank
commissioner shall be appointed for
term of four years, but says nothing
about when the term shall commence or
when it shall end.
Several lawyers who examined the
records today said it is doubtful if Mr..
Breidenthal can be removed before
March 81, 1897
Mr.. Breidenthal is out of the city, but
it is known that he is preparing to contest
his right to the office if Governor Morrill,
makes an appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
BURNED BY AMMONIA.
Ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio Drinks t. SaIu-
tion by Mistake.

I1x-Gov. Campbell of Ohio Drinks (. saIu-
tion by Mistake.
HAMILTON, O.. March 1.-THE family
of Ex-Governor Campbell had frightful
shock at dinner last evening. The ex-
governor, after placing glass of water
to his lips, suddenly arose staggering and
foaming at the mouth and apparently
speeches.
The trouble arose from drinking q
strong solution OF ammonia. Investiga-
tion showed that a servant who had used
the ammonia had placed the bottle in
the ice chest in such a way that when
the lid closed the contents spilled into
the drinking water.
The physician administered antidotes
quickly, but Mr.. Campbell is suffering
severely from the ammonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
BETTER WATERWORKS.
The Company Now Making Effort
Give Better Service.

The Company Now Making Effort to
Give Better Seryice.
The Topeka Water company has heard
of the dissatisfaction in Topeka over its
long course of Ill treatment of the city.
and this week began an extensive i'm
provemen: of its plant west of Topeka. A
force of thirty-fve men are at work
digging storage we'll which, when COM
pleted, will be more than fifty feet in
diameter and about forty five feet
deep. To accompany the we'll
big new Gaskell engine has been order
ed 1t is said that these Improvements
will result in great Improvement in the
Topeka water supply, not only in fire
pressure but in the quality OF the water
furnished. The well is being dug under
the direction of Foreman Charles Gustaf-
son. 1t is estimated that the improve
ments will cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
WANT MONEY RIGnTAWAY.
The Hutchinson Reformatory Board
Wants to Begin Planting Trees.

The Hutchinson Reformatory Board
Wants to Begin Planting Trees.
The board of directors of the Hutch
inson reformatory, Senator Armstrong of
Barton county, J. M Humphrey of
Fort Scott and Tully Scott of Oberlin,
and Captain Hatch of Arkansas City, the
recently appointed superintendent, are
here today to hold conference with
Governor Morrill, and Auditor Cole.
The Reformatory officials want some
money right away, and there is but $500
at their disposal between now and July
1st.
They want to set out some trees, and
do some grading about the institution,
and they are here today TO see if they
can arrange to get some money from
some other fund for immediate use. to
be replaced after July /, when the big
appropriation for the reformatory will
be available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
IS MRS. LEASE RIGHT.
rs 1t a Fact That Her Term of Office Ex-
pires in 1896.

Is It a Fact That Her Term of Office Ex-
pires in 1896.
An examination of the records in the
governors office shows that Mrs. Lease
has some grounds for her claim that her
term of office does not expire until 1896.
The records show that she was
appointed to succeed Captain Rhodes
and that Senator Householder was
appointed and confirmed to succeed
L. K Kirk of Garnett The governors
message to the senate makes this show
ing. but in the executive appointm ent
record an erasure has been made and
Captain Rhodes name written over that
of Mr. Kirk, as the man who was to be
succeeded by Senator Householder.
1t is the opinion of the lawyers who
have examined the records that Mrs
Lease can hold her place on the board of
charities for another year, and that Sen
ator Householder must retire at this
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
HERBERT CAWTHORNE.
lie Will Be at the Grand Next Wednes-
day-NIiss Yaw Tuesday.

The most recent booking for the Grand
is that of Herbert Cawthorne in "The
Cork Man" This Mr.. Cawthorne is a
brother of Joe Cawthorne who was here
the first Of the season with the Patti Rosa
company and is one of the leading young
comedians of America. ''The Cork Man"
is farce comedy of the brightest kind.
1t will be at the Grand Wednesday night.
Ellen Beach Yaw, the famous soprano
who was in Topeka last year, will be at
the Grand with her organization includ-
ing MaXimilian Dick, violinist, next
Thursday evening. Topeka people know
Miss Yaw. The sale of seats will begin
Saturday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
SCANDAL ON STEVENSON.

A Rumor That the Late Novelist Helped
the Samoan Rebels.
APIA, Samoa, February 27.-Per steam
er Arawa. San Francisco.-A scandalous
rumor was recently started here implica-
ting the late Robert Louis Stevenson and
his family in the Importation of guns and
ammunition for the rebels. The captain
and agent of the United States schooner
Equator were also implicated. The
author of the scandal has been arrested
and awaits trial
In the recent municipal election here
the American and English elements were
arrayed against the Germans. The Of
fees are about equally divided between
the two factions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14

He was standing on street corner
looking very diseonsolate when friend
asked what troubled him.
Looking for new job" he said
shortly.
"What was the matter with the one
you had?'' asked the friend.
"Grip,'' he replied.
Lost your grip?''
''No. Got it. -.
'What do you mean?'
tWeu,'' he said in an explanatory
way, "the gripi very trying 80 mans
temper, isn't it?''
yes
''You never saw a man with the grip
in good humor, did you?"
mo"
''Well, made a trif1ing mistake. y
eyes
''And the boss said something to me
about it. -
''Of course. -
'tAnd I said something to him -
eyes. -
"We both had the grip at the time. +"
'Well, what else?''
Nothing else. He's looking for a
new clerk, and I'm looking for a new
boss. Men can get along all right, but
when two cases of grip come together
there's always trouble. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
INDIANA'S SHAME.
Warrants May BE Issued for the Men
bers of the Mob.

Warrants May BE Issued for the Mem
bers of the Mob.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 14-Myron D.
King, the governors private secretary,
who was injured in the riot at the house
of representatives Monday night, is
no better. The authorities say that the
men who were conspicuous in the riot
are all we'll known, and are not likely to
leave the state. It was understood that
warrants would be issued within the next
twenty-four hours.
The custodian bill, over which the riot
occurred, is still missing. The secreta-
ry of state takes the position that he
must print the bill in the established
acts of the legislature. not
withstanding it can not be
found. He says the records of the two
houses show that the bill was regularly
passed, and was signed by the Lieut.
Governor and the speaker.
The engrossed copy of the bill is on file
with the state librarian, and the
copy for the book of acts will be made
from it. A suit at law, to test the legal
ity of the act, will follow the action of
the secretary of state In the meantime
the Democratic custodian aud his twenty
nine floor scrubbers are still holding of
fee.
1t is discovered today that the doors to
the gallery of the hall of the house had
been securely nailed Monday night, in
dioating that all the doorkeepers In the
house were in the conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
DAM FRANCHISE SIGNED.

Tt VIII Become 4 Law as Soon it is
Published.
Mayor Harrison kept his word with
the Bartholomew dam company and did
not sign the ordinance granting IA fran
chise to the new company until the
'.parties from New York" arrived and
had d talk with him. .
But this morning, true to his assur-
ances, he affixed his signature to the
new ordinance, and it will be a law as
soon as it is published in the JOURNAL,
the official city paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14

SPRNFIELD, Ill, March 14.-The COM
mittee on federal relations of the house
today made favorable report on Kais-
er's bill to prohibit the raising over any
public building in this state of any flag
save the stars and stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
SALOONS Run IN FT. SCOTT.
Gov. Morrilps Police Board Can't Enforce
The Law.

Gov. MorrilPs Police Board Can't Enforce
The Law.
KANSAS CITY, March 14-A special to
the Star from Fort Scott, Kan, says: Gov.
Morrills troubles over the prohi bitory law
have probably begun. The experiences
of the Lewelling administration are be-
ing repeated. The new police commits
sioners upon taking office ordered the sa-
looms closed. and they we're closed, but
one by one they resumed today. and it is
notorious fact that they are wide open
as before, and are paying their fine of
$1O5 as of old.
It is said that Gov. Morrill, promised the
Fort Scott prohibitionists that the
law should be enforced and he was
today notified of its open and fragrant
violation by a committee appointed Tor
that purpose
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Chicken Fighters 1Tres ca.

Two Topeka sports who participated
in a big chicken fighting tournament
here last summer, were arrested today on
warrants charging them with cruelty to
animals They are Ed Hossfeld and G.
c. Trimmer They gave $500 bond each
for their appearance at the next term of
the district court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The New York Assembly Passed Reso-
luton to Submit 1t to a Vote.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 14.-The assem-
bly, today passed the concurrent resolu-
ton submitting to vote of the people
the question of woman suffrage by a
vote of s to 81.
The bill now goes to the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-14

Binks-Speaking of heredity, do you re-
member Forester who bought some wild
land and turned it into a farm?
Winks-Yes; he was the inventor of
very effective stump pulIer.
Binks-Just so. Well, his son is a very
successful dent:st.--New York Weekly.