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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
WILL He RESIGN2
Rumors of Gresham's Retire
ment Vigorously Denied.
He Refuses to be Interviewed on
the Subject.
WILL VISIT HIS FARM.
The Secretary is Ill, Worried
and Tired Out.
WILL VISIT HIS FARM.
Foreign Complications Have
Been Too Much for Him.

WASHINGTON, April "A vigorous de-
nial is entered in administration circles
of the story that Secretary Gresham is
about to resign The secretary himself
will not be interviewed on the subject,
not caring, it is explained, to dignity the
report by denial.
1t is fact that the secretary has been
in i'll health for some time past and his
recent attack of neuralgia of the stomach
which was much more serious than was
generally understood at the time has
left him much debilitated and in
need of rest This he has
been unable to secure in Wash
ington, owing to the frequency
with which delicate and embarrassing
diplomatic questions have been forced
upon him of late and it is now probable
that he will yield to the solicitations OF
his family and friends so far as to take a
short leave of absence and go to his farm
in Indiana and perhaps stop for time
in Chicago.
1t is assumed here that the report of
his intention to go west shortly was the
foundation for the story of his intention
to resign from the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
FOUND JOY AND HER CHILD
A Happy Salina Mother Whose Long Lost
Son Chief WiIIkerson Restored.

A Happy Salina Mother Whose Long Lost
Son Chief WiIlerson Restored.
Chief of Police ]. NJ. Wilkerson re-
turned from Kansas City today with
bright little five year-old Frank Wilber
Opie," as he says his name is
Frank has been lost from his mother,
who lives at Salina, for more than two
years. and the story is this:
Over two years ago his mother Sc
cured a divorce from his father, Gus
Opie, $500 alimOny and the custody of
her child. Before the decree was grant
ed the father mad left mysteriously with
the child. The little mother was almost
distracted and began search. All these
months has she spent in looking for her
child i'll the meager way she could
About a month ago a man calling
himself Black, but really Opie, was
found living with woman in North
Topeka. The community made it hot
for him and he moved. but found him
self beside a man who used to know him
aud who notified the mother. Before
anything could be done he had gone to
Kansas City with the child.
Saturday Chief Wilkerson went, to
Kansas City, found the man yesterday,
and arrested him. The child was taken
away and brought to its mother, who was
waiting for it in North Topeka.
The meeting was touching. 1t was a
long time before the nearly joy-crazed
mother would let the child out of her
grasp, and the boy was happy as he could
be with his little arms about the neck of
the mother he had not seen for so long.
| They will return to Salina tomorrow.
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THE LIQUOR SALES.
Not Diminished Much, Though the Mum
Der of Permits Has.

Not Diminished Much, Though the Num-
Der of Permits Has.
With only twenty five druggists as
against thirty three that sold liquor in
February the number of sales in Topeka
dropped from 6,314 to 5,766. The sales
are as follows:
George w. Stanst1eld, 21S; w. F. Kunz
"a: H. NJ. Washburn. n; A. B. Woolver-
ton, 247; A. J. Arnold & Son, 352; w. II.
Wilson, 287; B. A. Barrett, 176; A. II.
Merrill, So; o. F. Narcotic, 157; L. s.
Woolverton, 357; E. B. Walker, 29S; f.
B. Wallace. 1898; JAS. L. Brown, 50; A.
keene, rs; 81 Weightman, jr., Sc; rank
Hobart, 300; l. D. Mckinley, 220; Row
ley Bros, 464; A. W. Lacey. 371; Swift &
Holiday, 674; J. K. Jones, 1888; R. w.
Squires, 90; Z. T. Sims, 80; NJ. A. Fun
chess, 100, and Lee JONES' 27O. swift 81
Holiday easily lead the list and are
nearly 90 per cent above the next high
est.
During the month the permit of NJ
A Funchess was surrendered and Lee
Jones' revoked. The number has been
decreased from February's list by the
suspension of P NJ. Sheafor, J. L
Schnebly, W. D. Woodford, Ed Streicher
and G. F. Payne; the revocation of G..
w. Flad, Fl. A. Warner and w. F. Lake
and the expiration of ]. A. Walsmire's.
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NOVELTIES.

The daintiest things to be seen are lit
tie white enameled alcohol lamps.
Fancy spoons of silver gilt have their
handles modelled from the lotus flower
Matchsafes of dull silver and covered
with repousse ornament in which god
desses and loves are conspicuous have
made sudden and prominent appear
ance.
New side combs of shell have seal
loped edges. These edges are finished
with small stones, which spread out as
an ornament and perhaps terminating
in a single pearl
An entire set of tablespoons. with
the edges beaded and meeting at the top
in little fan shaped ornament, are al
together new design and exceedingly
pretty. Circular.
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sss. At 2 o'clock it looked like a

success At 2 o'cIock it looked like
possible majority for Kepley.
Frank Stevens will probably again rep
resent the Second ward, though Griley is
getting surprising vote.
In the first precinct, where 371 voters
are registered, not many over 125 had
been voted at 2 o'clock, after the noon
rush.
In the second precinct about the same
number had voted out of a registered
398 several of 118 women having voted.
In the third precinct 400 are registered,
including SO women. and only about 100
had voted. The fourth precinct had a
vote of nearly 175.
Not a large number of women are
voting in any of the precincts. In the
ffth-the Veale block precinct-where
there are over 600 voters registered, only
225 have voted and only ten of them
were women.
Fourth Ward.
Voting is not so heavy in the Fourth
ward as might be expected from the fact
that it Is the home of both of the mayor
atty candidates, c. A. Fellows and Dr.
Grubbs.
In the Fourth precinct the west end
of the Fourth ward in which both candi-
dates reside, the voting is the heaviest.
Here 241 votes had been cast out of a
total registration OF 049 at . p N. OnIy
thirty five women had voted
AT the First precinct. polling place at
Rains livery barn, 169 had voted at 8 p.
NJ, out of registration of 427. OF these
fifteen women, only, had voted
Second precinct, at police headquart-
ers, 204 votes had been cast. of which 25
were women. The registration here was
476.
At the Third precinct, I'll west Fourth
street, 1853 votes had been cast, 90 women
voting, out of q registration of 430
In the Fourth ward the day has been
! quiet and devoid of incident.
Third and Fifth.
| Following was the total of votes cast
in the Third ward at noon: First pre-
cinct, total So, six women; Second pre-
cinct, total 75. seven women; Third pre-
cinct, total 76, fourteen women; Fourth
precinct, total AZ, five women.
In the Fifth ward the vote at abou
noon was as follows: First precinct, total
"A, twelve women; Second precinct, tota
SO, fifteen women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
SHATTERED WINDOWS.
An Attempt Made to Blow Up a Monu-
ment in Buda Pesth.

An Attempt Made to Blow Up a Monu-
ment in Buda Pesth.
BUDA PEsTH, April 2.-An attempt
was made last night to blow up the
Hentzi monument, erected to the memory
of the Austrian general, Hentzi, and the
41S soldiers who fell while defending the
fortress against the Hungariaus in 1849.
The monument. which stands on George
Platz, is d Gothic column in bronze, s66
feet high. rising over Il group of the
dying heroes crowned by victory.
A we'll dressed man was seen to deposit
a parcel TO which was attached lighted
fuse near the monument A tremen-
dous explosion followed, shattering the
windows of Arch Duke Joseph's palace,
the armory and other public buildings in
the vicinity. The monument, however,
was not injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CHICAGO'S BIG FIGHT.
Interest in TOday's Election of
Municipal Officers,
Is Increased by the Vote on
Civil Service Law.
YESTERDAYS VOTE.
Republicans Win in Cleveland
by Large Majorities.
Many Women Elected to School
Board Throughout Ohio.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Chicago is electing
a mayor and city officials today under
cloudy skies. The campaign has been
hot one and it is probable that the vote
will be close. George B. Swift, heading
the Republican ticket, and Frank Wen
ter, the Democratic mayoralty candidate.
both claimed their election teday. Adj
ditional interest is given the election by
the fight over the establishing of civil
service commission which is proposed to
take the police and fire departments and
other public works out of politics. The
proposition, which appears on the ball
lots, is supported by party leaders on
both sides but is violently opposed by
many politicians.
The aldermanic candidates present
several unique figures. Notable among
them is Michael kenna, Democratic
nominee in the First ward, who sails
under the euphonious soubriquet, Hinkey
Dink. he is proprietor of d down town
resort and had adopted as his campaign
battle cry the proud claim that he never
"trun right gazaboy" In the Fourth
ward the Republican candidate is Alder
man Madden, millionaire Although
he was conceded the mayoralty nomina-
ton if ne would accept it and was prot
fered the support of the Chicago legis-
lative delegation on the recent United
States senatorial election. Mr.. Madden
refused both and is standing for re-elec-
ton to the city council.
In the Nineteenth ward ex-Congress-
man Frank Lawler, after an unsuccess-
full attempt, is again candidate, this
time for alderman. He is running as an
independent The ex-congressman was
once an alderman from this ward.
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COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
A Delegate Meeting Being Held In AIA-
bama to Induce Immigration.

A Delegate Meeting Being Held In AIA-
bams to Induce Immigration.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2.-The COM
mercial convention of Alabama COM
posed of delegates from all commercial
and industrial bodies in this state and the
buyers of leading cities and towns, met
at noon today in this city with sixty four
delegates representing twenty-three
places in attendance. President VIM. J.
Wood of Florence presided The OBJ
ject of the convention is to devise plans
to provide an exhibit for the Atlanta ex-
position and invite immigration to Ala
bama
After appointing committees with
Thomas H. Clark, of Montgomery, as
chairman of the exhibit committee, and
r. A, Mitchell. of Gadsden, as chairman
of the immigration committee, the con-
vention adjourned until $3.50. The out
look is for an important and interesting
meeting, as the convention is composed
of re preventative men of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
FAVORABLE TO MERRITT.
1t Is Thought He VIII Be Made Grain
inspector.

Governor Morrill, was expected to name
the new state grain inspector this after
noon, but he has announced that he will
not make this appointment until late in
the week.
1t is thought that the appointment will
go to A. C. Merritt of Wamego. who has
the endorsement of the Kansas City ele-
vator people and has the friendship of
Cy Leland.
A Kansas City man writing to Tope-
ka friend today, said thatit is understood
down there that Merritt will be appoint
ed. although he is not Governor Nor
rilPs personal choice.
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AN EXTRA SESSION.

Governor Stone VIII Re-Convene the
Missouri Legislature.
JEFFERSON CITY, No, April 2 g ov
Stone has just authorized the statement
to be made that he will issue proc
lamation tomorrow convening the Iegis-
lature in extra session about the 23d
instant.
The subjects to be named in his call
for legislation are: The enactment of
fellow servant; election and registration
lobbies,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
AVALUABLE CONCESSION
Is Obtained in Venezuela by Minnesota
CifIZ ms

FAIRBAULT, Mimi, april 2.-Donald
Grant, a wealthy contractor Of this city,
w. H Fisher. late manager of the Du-
luth and Winnipeg railroad and j. A.
Bowman, Grand Rapids. Mimi, banker,
have just returned from Venezuela
where they obtained concession of land
at the mouth of the Orluoco, running
1875 miles south and from fifteen to
fifty miles east and west
1t is rich in minerals, mahogany. rose
wood and dye woods. They also have
the right to the asphalt on small island
near Trinidad. The syndicate will in
vest a good deal of capital in working
the concessions and Mr.. Fisher is to be
the manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
G. A. R. MEN IN THE SOUTH.

They Establish Prosperous Colony Near
Athens, Georgia.
ATHENS, Ga, April 2.-The Ohio colo
ny, which has located at SIatham, a
small town few miles from Athens, is
rapidly growing.
the chief mover in the project, says that
the town is to be controlled by ex-union
soldiers, and that building for G. A.
r post will be erected soon. A number
of large orchards and vineyards have
been set out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
UNABLE TO AGREE.

Lawyers Failing in This. Judge Razen
Will Name the State Printers Receiver
The attorneys in the Snow Hamilton
lawsuit have been unable to agree upon
any person for receiver of the state print
ing plant, so they have agreed to dis
agree. and Judge Hazen will announce
the receiver on his own responsibility at
the opening of court tomorrow morning.
There is a great deal of speculation as to
who it will be- There are many candi-
dates who would ike to have il.
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win Probably Name Anthouv.

Ex-Governor George T. Anthony of OF
tawa was in the city today and had
long conference with Governor Morrill,
this afternoon. The governor has not
yet made an appointment to fill the un-
expired term of superintendent of insur-
ance to succeed superintendent Snider,
covering two months and half from
April Is, but he is expected to name
Governor Anthony for than place this
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
BUCKEYE WOMEN VOTE.
President of the Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion Talks the Situation.


MAssILLoN, O., April 2.-Mrs. C.
McEverhard, president of the Woman
Suffrage association, speaking of the
Ohio election says today: "The women of
OHIO have taken hold and demonstrated
that women can enter politics success
fully and without loss of dignity or self
respect The experience of one cam
paign has settled the school suffrage
issue for all time to come. We are now
looking into the future hopeful of adding
to our present privileges and in the good
time to come of sharing political respon-
sibility equally with men.
II think that it will be a number of
years before any material change is
made in our political condition. 1t is
not true that we propose to ask for
municipal suffrage at the hands of the
next general assembly. Under the pres
ent constitution the power of the legis-
lature is very limited. We shall offer
bill at the next session. but it will be in
the nature of an amendment to the ex-
isting law"
The women of Ohio, who, yesterday,
for the first time, took part in the cleo
ton, being permitted to vote for members
of the school board, manifested unusual
interest in most places. Here and there
the privilege was neglected.
Their influence was largely in favor of
Republican candidates, but here and
there they voted for Democrats.
In one town, London, O., the women
handsomely defeated the men on both
the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Many were elected throughout the state.
Mistakes in casting ballots defeated some
of their candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CALLS 1T MALICIOUS.
French Newspapers Say Mean Things
About the English.

About the English.
PARIS, April 2-As an indication as
to strained relations between England
and France, the LIE Matin and other news
papers persist in insinuasing that the
cJlli,ion on \ ch 3, off Messina
island of Sicily between two British
steamers, the Alva and Brinkhurn, the
latter chartered by the French govern
ment, as a transport to take troops and
munitions of war to the island of NADIA
gascar, was due to EngIand's malice,
and that a nation capable of such an ac-
tion should be made to report it.
The Alva, as cabled the Associated
Press at the time. was sunk. and the
Brinkburn. which was on her way from
Touion to the island of Madagascar with
French troops and munitions of war on
board, was damaged but succeeded in
making the harbor of Messina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
THE INDIAN WAY.
A Physician Failing to Cure Must Pay or
Be Killed.

TACOMA. April 2-George Leschi,
cousin of Jim Bouchett, the Nisqually
Indian medicine man who was murdered
three weeks ago, has been haranguing
the Nisqually tribe. and says that forty
of them will march this week to the
Muckle Shoot reservation and demand
big indemnity of the relatives and tribes
men of Jerry Dominic who killed
Bouchett because he failed to cure Dom
inic's children.
II the indemnity is not paid Dominic
and his relatives will be liable, accord
ing to Indian custom to be killed at any
time.
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CLEVELAND MOVES TO-DAY.

He Goes to WoodIey His Suburban Home
For the Summer.
WASHINGTON, April 2-There were
only four members of the cabinet at the
White House today to attend the regular
Tuesday meeting. They were Secretar-
les Gresham, Lamont, and Herbert, and
Postmaster General BisselL
Hereafter the president will be obliged
to drive into town to attend the cabinet
meetings, for he has arranged to remove
to Woodlev this afternoon
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WILL CONTINUE FAIR.
But 1t Will Be Warmer Tomorrow, MI
Jennings Saws.

1t will be slightly warmer tomorrow
and will continue fair. Mr.. Jennings SAYS:
''The storm that has blessed Kansas for
the past three days has moved eastward,
beyond the limits of our reports, and an
other one has appeared north of Mon
tana, while high is central in Colorado
Clearing and clear weather is following
the storm just passed The weather will
continue fair in the vicinity of Topeka
Slightly warmer tonight; warmer
Wednesday,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CITY FATHERS INDEED.

Lawrence Council Declines to Regulate
show Bills and Tells Why.
LAWRENCE, Kas., April 2.-The city
council last night refused to suppress in
decent pictures on bill boards and publi-
cations of similar nature, holding that if
it did. it would have to stop home talent
living pictures at churches and operas in
which home girls wear tights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
A QUESTION OF JOINTS.

Women Make Brave Fight For Decency
at Great Bend.
GREAT BEND, Kan, April City
election today although hotly contested
is passing off quietly. The tickets in
the field are Republican and Citizens.
The fight is on the present councils pol :
icy of licensing joints.
Most councilmen standing for re -elec-
tion. Citizens ticket favors closing
joints altogether. Women are voting
and will probably defeat jointists.
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FIRST TIME IN 80 YEARS.
WinOna, Minnesota, Elects q Repub1ica
Mayor.

W1NoNA, Mimi, April 2-For the first
a Republican, Addison 3. Youmans, as
mayor. The entire Republican and re-
form ticket was elected with two ex-
ceptions.
The record of the present council,
headed by a Democratic mayor, has been
subjected to an investigation by a minia-
ture Lexow committee and charges have
been preferred of mismanagement in
the city's affairs.
The committees report, it is expected,
will soon be submitted. The PROPOSE
tion of issuing bonds to the extent of
$4,000 for an electric light plant was
defeated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
THE LAW SUSTAINED.

The Illinois appointments Law Is Up
held by the Supreme Court.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April q - The
supreme court of Illinois today handed
an opinion in the Lee county apportion-
ment case sustaining the validity of the
state senatorial apportionment law of
1893.
Among other opinions was one in the
celebrated case of Sanner vs.. Patton, in
which the supreme court holds that
voter has legal right to write the name
of candidate upon a ballot, and such
ballot must be counted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CLOSE IN CHICAGO.

Both Sides Claim Victory With Chances in
Favor of Swift.
CHICAGO, April 2.-The day was live
ly one in the lodging house Districts. In
the Eighteenth wa=d. just west of the
river, there were street brawls.
No serious trouble was reported, how
ever. As the polls closed, the impression n
was general among politicians that Swift,
Republican. had been elected mayor by
srAall plurality. Both sides, however,
still claim the victory.
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New NInnex Orhnr nmcaa.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The post-office
department will establish money order
offices as follows: Cadmus and Navarro,
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Democrats Carry Tsrfd eeport.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, April 2-The Off
cial returns of the city elections show
the success of the entire Democratic tick
ct by pIuraiities ranging from 1000 to
$500. The common council is Democrat
ic by majority of eight on joint bal
lot
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P1TTsBURe. Kan, April "A big vote
is being polled. The race is between the
Republicans and citizens ticket Indi-
cations point strongly to the election of
the entire citizens ticket.
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Wages Rentorea.

LAwRENCEvILLE. Mass, April 2.-The
wages of the employees in the mill of
Stevens & Sons, have been restored to
the schedule prevailing previous to the
reduction made in March. 1894.
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Licht Vote at XYichfta.

WICHITA, Kas., April 2-Very light
vote being cast. Apathy of Republicans
being taken advantage of by citizens
defeat Mayor Cox
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Wonan Tnrn Ont.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April 2-The
city election is passing off quietly; the
east side is doing its best and a large
vote is being polled. The ladies are COM
ing en- masse. The business mems can
didate for mayor, G. W. Cunningham,
will likely be elected.
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In Dickinson County.

ABILENE, Kan. April City elections
in third class towns in Dickinson coun-
ty, had a large vote. a NJ. Crary was
elected mayor at Herington; NJ. Pease
at Hope; C. V. Topping at Enterprise;
II. J. Numilier at Solomon. Women's
vote large at all points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Bnsfneas Agafnst Crankisn.

HUTCHINSON, Kans, April 2-The
election passed off quietly although a
heavy vote is being polled. The issue is
simply business against crankism.
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Only one Ticket.

LAWRENCE, April 2. 2.-Only Republican
ticket in the field without opposition
caused very little interest in the city cleo
ton today and a very light vote.
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KANSAS Cry, April "A special to
the Star from Olathe, Kas.. says: The
day is beautiful and full vote is being
polled in this city. The Republicans
have a straight ticket while the opposi-
tion is composed of dissenters under the
name of Citizens ticket Women are
voting their full registration.
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Rannblicnna Gains Ia Micl,iean.

DETROIT, April 2.-Today's reports of
yesterdays election showed steady in
crease in the Republican majority for
justice of the supreme court and regents
Of the university 1t is now believed
Moore, Republican, is elected supreme
Justice by 1000