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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
GRESHAM WORRIED.
He is Having Trouble Over the
Venezuelan Affair.
Minister Bayard Doesn't Make
Roadway With England.
gHE WILL ARBITRATE
On Any Undisnuted Point Mr..
On Any Undisputed Point Mr..
Gresham May Suggest.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-'Ehe secretary
of state is very much concerned these
days by the Venezuelan problem. The
British ultimatum delivered tc Nicara-
qua is not a source of political appre-
hension, for it is not now believed that.
the British will not take the action
in the way of acquiring territory
in that direction or to jeopardize
the property of Americans in Mica
ragua by a COMMANDMENT in their
efforts to force collection of the
indemnity demanded from Nicaragua.
These are the two moves that might
cause the United States to interfere.
But in the case of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute there is much graver
cause for apprehension. 1t appears
that our ambassador, Mr.. Bay
ard, has not succeeded in in
ducing the British government
to give heed to the request sub
mitted by him at the direction of con-
gress that the boundary dispute be sub
mitted to arbitration. The British are
profuse in their declaration of a will
ingness to arbitrate the title to the
lands west of the Shoomberg line, but
in the view of the state department,
this is pure evasion of the real issue,
for there never has been any reasonable
assertion of a British right to this ter
ritory and it is territory lying east of
this line that forms the substance of
the contention. The present situation
is believed to be alarming, as armed
bodies of British and Venezuelans are
pressing each other closely in the dis
puted territory, and there may be a
hostile clash at any moment.
The administration has been consid-
ering carefully the course to be pur-
sued in such case, and it is entirely
probable that if the British persist in
bringing about such collision after
their failure to hear the repeated
warnings and requests of the United
States to submit the matter to fair
arbitration, then the United States
will feel obliged to follow the moral
aid it has given to Venezuela in this
matter by more substantial assistance.
MAIL ORDER ISSUED.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Postmaster-
General Bissell has issued an order re-
stricting second-class matter to actual
subscribers for journals entitled to the
pound rate. He directs that hereafter
'postmasters will see that the publica-
tions offered for mailing have a legiti-
mate list of subscribers made up, not
of persons whose names were furnished
by advertisers or by others interested
in the circulation of the publication,
but OF those who voluntarily seek it
and pay for it with their own money,
although this rule is not intended to
interfere with any genuine case where
one person subscribes for a limited
number of copies for another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CUNNINGHAM DENIES 1T.

Says Charles Curtis Statement That He is
POpulist is Untrue-He's Democrat.
Ex-Policeman Cunningham denies the
assertion made by Congressman Curtis
that he is a Populist and writes the fol-
lowing to this Office:
Charley Curtis came all the way from
Washington. and in his speech last week
he made the remark that the only kick
he had to make when he came home was
to find one Populist left on the force, and
that one PopuIist was J. G. Cunningham,
and the police commissioners held
meeting Saturday night and discharged
him. If Charley Curtis says l am Pop
ulist he doesn't know. / went before the
board year ago and was asked by the
board what my politics was, and I stated
to Messrs. Whiting, Krauss and Yount
was Democrat, and always had voted
the Democratic ticket, and think either
of those gentlemen will state the same if
asked'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
THE ARGUMENTS BEGUN.

The Trial of the Taylor Brothers for the
Meeks' Murders Nearing a Close.
CARRoLLToN. No, April "A large
crowd was present this morning when
court opened in the expectation of
hearing the arguments in the Taylor
trial. Most of the forenoon, however,
was taken up in preparing and reading
the instructions AT 1 o'clock the
court room was packed as it never has
been; not only every seat and aisle
was full, but they stood in every
position and piled up on top of one an
other. When court met Col. Hale, for
the defense, asked that time be given
them to get Col. Cravens, of Arkansas,
here, who, they claimed, helped Col.
South capture the Taylors, but
the Judge refused. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Bresnehen then proceeded to read
the instructions allowed for the state
D. NJ. Wilson followed by read
ing the instructions allowed for the de-
Tense. L. A. Holiday opened the argu-
ment for the state. He confined him
self to the evidence as brought out by
the state and showed that their chain
was complete, not a single link being
left out. He also showed the absurdity
Of the statements made by the defend
anus Wnen III Gne witness poX- his
| speech occupied one hour. Col. Meyers
followed for the defense in a speech
of one hour. Sidney Miller was the
second speaker for the state and was
followed by Senator E. R. Stephens for
the defense. Court then adjourned for
supper. E. B. Fields, for the state,
was the first speaker in the evening,
followed by D. M. Wilson for the de-
Tense.
The report on the street is that the
jury viii only be a short time in re-
turning verdict Of guilty, and the most
sanguine expectations of the defense
will be hung jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
REACH Los ANGELES.


The Santa Fe Magnates Reach the Pacific
Coast.
Los ANGELES, April 2-The magnates
of the Santa Fe system have arrived
1t is said that the plan for reorganiz-
ing the Santa Fe system. and which has
been agreed to by the foreign bondhold-
ers gives to the holders of the general
fours, rs per cent in the new first mort
gage tours and 40 per cent in the new
income bonds, which have lien follow
ing the firsta
The per cent of new incomes rep
resents the balance of the principal of
the old tours and the accumulated in
terest thereon to July 1, 1895.
The holders of the present A. and B.
bonds pay per cent assessment and re-
ceive $113 and $118 respectively in new
preferred shares for each 800 of the
principal of the old bonds held by them,
the excess of $13 offsetting the 4 per
cent assessment and the accumulated in
terest up to July /, 1895.
The old common stock is assessed SIC
share. 1t is exchanged for new com
mon, dollar for dollar, and an additional
$40 in preferred stock is given in consid-
GRAFTON of the SO cash assessment
The stock assessment will yield $1O,-
100000 in cash, and the per cent as
sessment on the A. and B. bonds will add
about S3 500 900 more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
CATHOLICISM in AMERICA.
The Omefa1 Figures show That the In
crease Has Been Great.

The OnefaI Figures show That the In
crease Has Been Great.
New YORK, April 2.-According to
the statistics of the Catholic church in
the United States, as furnished by the
official Catholic directory, the member
ship of the church increased IT'S, S32 in
1894. The figures were furnished by
the chance1lors of the various dioceses
throughout the land.
They show that the Catholic popu1a-
ton of the United States is 9,O77, $50
In the whole country there are II arch
bishops, rs bishops, 1O,O53 priests, 1869
churches with resident pastors, 1850
missions with churches, making 9, 3O9
churches in all; 5,194 stations and
chapels, universities, % seminaries
foE secular students, with 2,129 stu
dents; II seminaries of the religious
orders, such as Jesuits. Franciscans,
ETC., with 1,474 students; 1872 high
schools for boys, 500 high schools for
girls, 1871 parochial schools, with
IT'S, 07o pupils: 239 orphan asylums,
sheltering 80, SGT orphans, and 821 char
liable institutions. The total number
of children in Catholic institutions is
91s, 2o7.
These figures, compared with the
figures for the previous year show the
following increases: Priests, 236;
churches, $50; university, 1; secular
seminaries, 3; regular seminaries, 16;
children attending parochial schools,
10, 600; charitable institutions. 6s; chill
dren cared for in charitable institu-
tions. $685..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
SLANDERIN PRAYER.
A Los Angeles Court Rules That 1t May Be
So Perpetrated.

A Los Angeles Court Rules That It May Be
So Perpetrated.
Los ANGELES. April 2.-Judge Clark
has overruIed the demurrer interposed
by Rev. j. G. Campbell in the suit
charging him with siaudering Miss Tessa
L: Kelso, the librarian of the Los Angeles
public library The basis of the action
was prayer offered by the defendant
before his congregation in the First M.
E. church, in which he said:
"Oh Lord, vouchsafe thy saving grace
to the librarian of the Los Angeles city
library and cleanse her of all sin and
make her woman worthy of her Office"
Rev. Mr.. Campbell in his demurrer
took the position that his statement was
privileged.
The court held that a SANDER can be
perpetrated in the form ola prayer as
readily as in any other form of speech,
and that no communication made by
parson or priest to his congregation is
privileged because of such relation, IN
less perhaps when made in the discharge
of his pastoral duties, subject to the dis
cipline of the church, and then only I'M
less made without malice,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
NEW GERMAN RIFLE
Remarkable Shooting Done by Capt. Mors-
larger in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 2. - Capt.
Morslager, of the steamship La
Campine, now in port, visited Fort Nc
Henry yesterday and exhibited to the
soldiers a new German rifle with which
he did remarlzab BILE shooting. In ap-
pearance it is something like Krag-
Jorgenson military rifle. now being
adopted by the United States army,
but for shooting it eclipses anything
yet made. 1t is of 32-caliber and the
barrel is made of three tubes, one in
side of the other, on the same plan as
the Krupp gun. The inner tube is
rifed and OF hard, tempered steel. The
powder used is a smokeless, nitro
glycerine explosive, which makes lit
tie report and no smoke. Fired along
at the height of the shoulder, the bull
let will go nearly 2 miles before it's
force is spent and at 1000 yards it
would pierce the bodies of seven men,
placing one behind the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
MOVEMENT OF COTTON.
Total Reached $4,000 Bales in March
AgaInst 10000 Last Year.

Total Reached $4,000 Bales in March,
Against 100000 Last Year.
New ORLEANS, April 2.-Secretary
Testers monthly cotton statement
shows the largest March move
ment on record, the total reach
ing $50, 900 bales, against 3Oo,-
600 last year, 29e. 600 in 1898 and
437. GOO in 1892 The excess in amount
brought into sight for the seven months
of the season is 2, 136. 512 over last year,
>. es3. 1868 over the year before and &c.,
15e over 1892. The movement for the
same period shows receipts at all
United States delivery ports of 1885,
COL, against 5,45e. 900 last year, $780,
BIG year before and 4, 4s1, $50 the same
time in 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
silver Continues to Fall.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The director
of the mint yesterday declared the
value of foreign coins the average price
of silver during the quarter ended Jan
uary 1, 1895, was .e297s cents per
ounce, and during the quarter ended
March 81 it was 81 cents per ounce.
The declared price as announced is,
therefore, .01937 cents per fine ounce
less than the price at the beginning of
the wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

CoFFEYvILLE, Kan, April 2.-Theo-
dore j. Thornton, man who is sup
posed to know more of various bandit
groups than becomes a good citizen
rode into Bartlesville, I. T., Sunday
afternoon and shot his brother-in-law,
John orion, three times with a Win
chester. orion returned the fire with
out effect. He died in one minute.
United States marshals are pursuing
Thornton. He will prabably be lynched
if caught
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
wanted All the BedcIothes.

WATANeA, Ok, April Al Evans
and DIR. Babb, bedfelIows in hotel,
quarreled over the proper division of
the bed clothing that covered them
and Evans pulled a revolver that was
under the pillow and killed Babb
When Sheriff Wilson went to arrest
Evans he was shot, too. by Evans, but
the sheriff finally succeeded in ar
resting the desperate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Crushed In a Mine.

TRINIDAD, COL, April 2.-By an acct
dent II, the R,.oadi,as5 Rros, mine at
Aguilar, three men working in the
east drift were crushed under timbers
and mass of coal which fell on them.
Two were instantly killed. They are
Robert Thomasson and Hugelo Noe.
David Davis, the oldest man in the
mine, is badly injured. but may live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Rucklen,@ Arn7ca ga4ve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded Price % cents
per box. For sale by J. < Jones, 501
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

Williams, of Grove City, registered at
the Park hotel Saturday. To-day two
of her children were found in the room
dead, with their threats cut, and one
still alive. The mother has disap
peared The father came here to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

SEDALIA, Mo-, April &c. W. Names,
a Morgan county farmer, living near
Florence. was killed in peculiar man
ner. He was leading COW with a
rope, one end of which was twisted
around his wrist. when the animal be-
came frightened and ran away.
Names was thrown to the ground and
dragged 4 mile before the rope
parted He lived only an hour after
the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Nov Californin Roc.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2-The board
of directors of the San Joaquin Valley
Railroad company have decided to ac-
cept the offer made by the business men
of Stockton and go right ahead with the
work of building the road up the valley
from that point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Gov. McKin-
lev called at the White house about II
o'clock He was unaccompanied and
remained with the president only about
Ave minutes. He paid his respects to
the chief magistrate and a short social
conversation followed. There was no
fo4.4naIit a6out the visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

WASHINGTON. April at is said at
the Japanese legation that the young
Japanese who shot Ii Hung Chang will
probably be sent to the mines OF north
ern Japan to serve his life sentence.
The locality is much like Siberia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Enterprising Fort Scott News.

Fort SCoTr, Kan, April 2.-The La
dies Society of the First Congrega-
tional church of this city will edit and
publish a special edition of the Fort
Scott Daily Monitor, Monday, April g.
The financial proceeds of the issue will
be used for the benefit OF the church.
Sandow is the strongest man. DR.
Prices is the Sandow of baking pow
ders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

I still have few more full jewel adj
justed H. II. Taylor grade Elgins, in 20
year filed cases, at $3.50. This is the
best watch on the market for the money,
and as the Elgin Company have discon-
tinued this grade they can be had only
a month or two longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
A Prisoner Jumps from a Train.

HOLDEN, Mo-, April 2.-While an Of
fcer was returning with a. prisoner,
Tamie Rocks, from Overlook, Kan,
20 Harrisonville, Mo-. the prisoner
leaped from the rear of the coach and
made his escape. He was wanted for
the theft of bicycle at Harrisonville,
Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
A boys new stem wind watch for 81. 2.

I have the following second hand
watches, most of them as good as new:
the movements have been put in perfeei
order, and the cases have been to the
factory and repolished and made fit as
tight as when new-cannot be told from
new watches. Note the following prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

North and south unite in approving the
splendid qualities of DR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder. The use of it is nation
al and not sectional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
LIGHT VOTE IN MICHIGAN.
indications Are That the Republicans Will
Have $4,000 Plurality.

Indications Are That the Republicans VIII
Have $4,000 Plurality.
DETROIT, Mich, April 2.-In the cleo
ton of justice of the supreme court
and two regents of the university yes
terday Michigan republicans were
again easily victorious The vote was
very light throughout the state, not to
exceed half the vote of last fall being
polled. The indications are at late
hour that Moore, repu blican, defeated
McGrath, democrat, the present incum-
bent, by &c, o00
The municipal elections throughout
Kansas Monday, where none but third
class towns voted, resulted in vic
tories for the republicans generally
where party lines were drawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

The democrats elected the mayor of
Toledo, O., Monday, the repu blicans
securing the council. In a great ma
jority of the city elections throughout
the state republicans were successful.
Only unimportant officers were chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

"When household fires CLEAN warm
and bright" DR.. Prices Baking Powder
is a welcome guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

In the brightest Autumn mornings
prepare the griddle cakes with DR..
Prices Baking Powder. They make a
model breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02

We put on new neeKbands on shirts
Peerless Steam Laundrys La and Ia
West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-02
Gents Sizes.

Full jewel adjusted Elgin, in as dwt.
14k solid gold case, finely engraved, $50
No. 90 Elgin, 16 size, adjusted, espec-
tally adapted to railroad use, in heavy
AK solid gold case, $50.
Full ruby jeweled adjusted Rockford.
in Hunting filled case, $1875.
is Ruby jeweled watch, made to
special order, open face, filed case,
1855.
II Jewel Elgin, 16 size, in IS year filed
case, $1475.
Jewel Hampden, in Is year case,
$1475.
Is Jewel Elgin, in solid gold box joint
case. S1S.25.
Full jeweIed non-magnetic Waltham,
10 year case, $16.75.
II Jewel Elgin. in OF. gold inlaid
silver case, $10.25.
10 Jewel Waltham. in OF. silver
case, $11.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen to all persons in.eres,'d
that the city council OF the city Of Rock Island
hsying ordered tost the cost OF the constr action
Of sidewalks In siid city seventh. Twelfth.
sixieenth, Nineteenth. twenty fret and Sotty-
secor streets shall be rai-ed ant pail for BY
special tax siion: said imnrovt ment having been
made and Comcl-ted by virtue OF an ordnance
passed hy sa'i city council October 5, 1894, and
arenGed b. Trdinanee Of November IL. Isas.
which saidordinsnces for said improvem Mt l. on
fle Ia the Office Of thu city clerk OF said ~. and
said city hss applied TO the colrty coGr; Of Rock
lslsnd county. Illinois. for assessment and levy
Of the costs Of said improvement upon and oni
the lots ami parts OF lots ana racts II land ooutg
uous to the line Of siid improvement IN
said ordi lances ordered TO be constructed
in proportion &, the frontage OF such lots. parts
Of lots, and tr,et- of land upon the improve
ment so ordered to he constructed afore.
said: and assessment thereof having been
made and returned 10 said court. Inc final hear
Ing thereon will be had ut the March probate
term of said count, commencing the fourth
day of March. A. D.. 1885.
All PERSONS desiring msy then an there appear
and make their d, Tense.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this 18th day Of
February, A. D., 1875. &C TRUEsDALE,
n q. s. EVANS,
kln WILLIAM BkKER,
Commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-19
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the city
clerks once, IN The CITY OF Rock Island. III.
until Monday. March 4, 1885. at O'Clock
p. m. for constructing the improvement or
dered by an ordnance entitled: AN ordi-
nance for the IMPROVEMENT Of slevs in blocks
90 one ~ two O., thirteen tl3i. fourte- n uib
and fifteen Cl5l, in the city OF Rock island hnow
as OLD Town ana block one Gl. two (sl. thr q (3),
ten Q0) and eleven uil, in Spencer X Cases ad-
dition TO the city Rock leland and state OF I'LL
nois, passed Feb. 4. 1885. and for furnishing all
the materials and doing the work according to
plans aud spe cifcaiions on file at the city CLERKS
ONCE.
Blank bids will he furnished on application.
All bids must be accompanied with 3
certified check in the sum OF i've hundred
dollars $500 on some Rock Is,ani bank,
payable tn the ord OF the MAYOR Of
said city. which shall become forfeited to said
city, in case tie bidder shall fail 10 enter irto
contract with approved sureties to execute the
work for the price mentioned in his bid anc &C.
cording to the plans and specifications in the
event thst the conirac. shall be awa'ded 20 him.
Contractors are REQUIRED TO furnish sample. OF
brick, with which work is TO be done. Brick
used in the work must correspond with the sam
Piles in quality and style.
Rock ieland, ILL.,. Feb. II, 1855.
A. d. HU ESING, City Clerk