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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
ANOTHER DAY OF CUBAN DEBATE.
Senators Gray, Chiffon and Canery Take
Their Turn With the FIan.

Senators Gray, Chiffon and CaHery Take
Their Turn With the EIai.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Cuba had
the entire attention of the Senate
yesterday, speeches being made by SEN
ators Gray, Chiffon and Caffery, the
debate being enlivened by many spir-
tied incidents. Mr.. Gray's plea for
Cuba brought on running crossfre
of comment and inquiry from Mr..
Hale. The Delaware senator caused
much amusement by referring to Mr..
Hale as 1.-The senator from Spain" A
fresh and vigorous contribution to the
debate came from Mr.. Chiffon. of
Texas, who has seldom addressed the
Senate. He urged that there was
abundant work at home to occupy the
attention of Congress instead of en-
listing in the huma nitarian crusades
abroad, with their possibilities of
war. Mr.. Cafery also opposed the
Cuban resolutions. Senators Palmer,
Mills, Plat and some others are yet
to be heard on the RESOLUTIONS, and no
time for vote has been fixed.
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AID FOR INSURGENTS.

Three Steamers to Be Sent Out From
New York at a Cost of 8226,OOo.
NEW YORK, March 20.-As a result
of conference of the leading Cuban
sympatkizers in this city, held recent
ly, three steamers will be fitted out
within the next six weeks, and will
leave for Cuban shores laden with
arms and ammunition for the insur-
gents. The entire cost of the expe-
ditions will approximate about
1925, 600, which nearly all has been
raised, it is said, and is now in the
hands of John D. Hart, the Philadel-
phian who successfully started the
Bermuda on her trip to aid Cuba. OF
this amount, it is said, one wealthy
man in this city alone contributed
$50, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
INDIANA FOR M'krNLEX

Delegates Elected From Each of the
Thirteen Districts.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, March 2o.-Re-
publican conventions were held in
each of the thirteen Congressional
districts of the State yesterday for the
election of delegates to the National
convention at St Leuis. In most of
the districts strong Mckinley instruc-
lions were given. In some, his candi-
dacy was simply Endorsed by resolu-
ton. and in two districts there was
no expression as to presidential can
didates. Only one delegate, so far as
known. is not for Mckinley. That
one is Harry s. New, of the Seventh
district. who favors Allison, but says
he will vote with the majority of the
Indiana delegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Another Split In New York.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-The congress
siona1 convention of the Seventh
congressional district was held last
night in the Castleton hotel, on Staten
island There were two conventions.
The anti-Platt men organized the con-
ventiOn and selected Martin II. Healey,
of this city, and Adam Cole. of Port
Richmond, delegates They claimed
to have twenty-eight of the fifty three
delegates. The Platt men organized
convention and elected Cornelius
Van Colt and Hugh McRoberts, of
Staten Island, delegates
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ROUGH ON RATS.


fesses to the Poisoning.
ST.. JOSEPH, No, March 2o.-The
mystery of the poisoning of the Dill
lon TAYLOR family at Craig, Mo-, which
has resulted in the death of Dillon
Taylor, and the probable death of
Robert Taylor, his son, and the lat
ter's wife, was cleared up yesterday,
when Gertrude Taylor, aged ID, con-
fessed that she was guilty of the pois-
on1ng.
She said that she had formed dis
like for her brother and his wife and
her father because they would not
let ner keep an organ which had been
in the house for a year. Robert Iay-
lor had bought tine musical instru-
ment Two months ago he was mar
ried to Estella Varnes, a milliner, and
they have been residing temporarily at
the home of the elder Taylor, while
plans were maturing for their remov-
al to a residence given them by their
father. Young Mrs. Taylor tantalized
Miss Gertrude, so it is said, about the
organ, which was soon to grace the
home of Mrs. Robert Taylor. and the
child appealed in vain to her father.
She then determined on vengeance,
and secured box of rough on rats,
which she dumped into the coffee pot.
She was arrested on the charge of
murder and her bail was placed at
81 900. Robert Taylor and wife, it
they survive, will be invalids for life.
Uncles of the girl, who are very
wealthy, say she shall never be con-
victed If money can save her.
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CATHEDRAL AT MERIDA.

among the trees and flowers, making
elittering maze of color. The charm of
it in that balmy, perfumed air and the
stars glittering overhead was inde-
scribable.
The scene became yet more seductive
when party of clubmen arrived, fan
tastically clad as Spanish students in an
cient Salamanca university fashion, with
long cloaks of many colored patches and
broad brimmed felt hats fastened up on
one side with knife, fork and corkscrew.
The needy students of Salamanca were
always ready for meal; their cloaks,
patched with various colors, attested to
their straitened circumstances. Twenty
or 80 good locking dons thus entered the
clubhouse singing in full rich voice car
nival melodies and playing on tanbou
ripes, violins, flutes and guitars. They
walked through the rooms singing their
invitation to the dance. Then the first
class orchestra played an overture in
mastery style, and the gentlemen sought
their partners.
The dresses, some imported from
Paris, we're rich and effective, and all
the costumes indicated refined taste.
At this season only we have chance
to see Indian dances and have been much
interested in the extol, vestige of sun
worship Ten of the 30 dancers were
dressed as women. Every one wore over
his face piece of deerskin with three
holes for eyes and mouth. Their head
dress was the half she'll of spherical
gourd, decorated with turkey feathers
One who was called the master had
hanging from his waist metallic rep
resentation of the sun, in whose center
there was an eye inclosed by a triangle
from which depended a tongue. Each
dancer had a feather fan and a rattle.
The musical Instruments were primi
tive drum, a conch shell, used as a
trumpet, flute and a turtle she'll, struck
with deer horns. AS if cropping in dark
ness the 20 men went three times around
a furled flag. Then it was suddenly IN
furled. displaying an image of the sun.
| Uttering joyous shout the dancers lift
ed their heads and went round and
round, the master singing, "Take care
how you STEP" they replying in chorus,
1--WE step well, 0 master" With the
rattles they initiated a rainfall on parch
ed leaves, the fans being kept in motion
as suggestion of wind.
A few days after the Merida bells
were dividing their time between the
hammock and the cathedral, because
| Lent, treading on the heels of carnival,
demands ashes for the weary heads and
full confession of all follies.
ALICE d. L'PLoNGEoN.
| We mend and sew on buttonk free 81
1 charge Peerless Steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
VIII Not Take the Initiative.

LONDON, March 2o.-The Standard
understands that the government does
not propose as result of the resolu-
ton passed by parliament the other
day, calling attention to the evil ef-
fects of the fall in the price of silver,
to take any steps in the direction of
an international bimetaliic conference,
but that it is willing to consider the
opening of the Indian mint to the free
coinage of silver if the countries of
the Latin union are disposed to re-
open their mints in the same. way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Charged With Wire Tapping.

CHICAGO, March 20. William 81.
McNutt was arrested yesterday on sus-
picion of being implicated in the wire
tapping scheme last week whereby
the pool rooms in the city were de-
frauded out of 500 600 on a false dis
patch from the New Orleans race
track that Royal Nettie had won the
last race of the day McNutt is not
booked on any charge, and denies that
he had anything to do with the New
Orleans coup. He says that he knows
how it was done, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
snverites, Proposition peelIrsd.

OMAHA. Neb., March 2O.-The ad-
ministration wing of the Democrats
last night replied to the manifesto of
the silver Democrats asking that
primaries be held to determine which
element should carry delegates to the
National convention. The PROPOSE
ton is refused, the administration
men replying the vote of 25, 900 which
the administration ticket received
last year, as against 10000 for the sill
verites, is the story of their relative
standing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
weyIer Denies the Resignlng Story.

WASHINGTON, March 90. General
Weyler has telegraphed to Minister
De LONE that he has no intention of
resigning, as has been reported. The
general added that, on the contrary,
he is satisfied with the progress of
military affairs in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
ELECTRIC ROAD DEAL.


L@mOmf. whitney, Hanna and john
SON In nm Indiana Enterprise.
LAPoRTE, Ind, March 90 A state
ment is made here that q syndicate CON-
posed of New York and Cleveland capl-
talists is behind a project to build sys-
tenn of inter urban electric lines in north
crn Indiana, connecting various cities
aud towns. such as South Bend Valpa-
raiso. Michigan City, Laperte and Elk
hart, and to ultimately rslegats the rail-
way systems of this country to carriers of
freight.
The syndicate has a great amount of
money behind it, and is supposed to be
headed by Daniel Lamont and ex-Sscre.
tary Whitney. Its active agents are
x-Ccugrsssman Johnson and Mark w.
Hanna,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
by Popular Vote.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Chandler yesterday gave notice of his
intention to offer an amendment to
the resolution for the election of SEN
ators by direct vote of the people so
as to include the president, vice presi-
dent, justices of the courts, post
masters and collectors of internal rev.
enue. They are all to be elected at
the time and in the manner that mem
bers of the house of representatives
are elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Another Kansas Gold Boom.

SYLVIA, Kan, March 2O.-This city
was thrown into wild excitement over
the discovery of gold found here,
which proves to be of the finest quail
ity and in promising quantities. A
company is being organized to push
the work forward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
A Clothing COMPANY Fails.

KANSAS CITY, March 2o.-The Bell
Clothing company,at So. and 523 Main
street, failed yesterday for $44, 544. o.
Claims aggregating this amount were
specified in three chattel deeds of
trust fled yesterday in the Office of
the recorder of deeds. The failure is
the largest to occur in Kansas City for
soma TINA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
St. John and the Pennsylvania Fight.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, March 2o.-John P.
St John, ex-governor of Kansas.
writes that while he is out of the con-
test for the Prohibition presidential
nomin alton. he will be in Pittsburg to
fight for broadguage platform. The
factions are about evenly divided. and
a bitter contest over the state plat
form seems inevita BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Dloe's Break at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, March GA sens a.
tional scene was enacted in the United
States court room yesterday, when
George w. Dice of Kansas City, Mo,
on trial for counterfeiting, after a war
of words with Inspector John e. Muir
ply of St. Louis, made a vicious at
tack upon that officer. A general
fight. in which the greatest excite
ment prevailed, followed. No one
was injured in the melee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
weather Forecasts on Your Letters.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The scheme
of adding the latest weather forecasts
to the regular postmarks on letters
will be commenced by the postoffice
department July l. Applications for
this service from over forty postoffices
have been fled, and it will be intro
duced first ia New York, Chicago and
other large cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
uIs lunch COST Hlm Dear.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 20.-Fra nix
Perry, a young man who stole two
loaves of bread, two pies and can of
honey from a farm house, near the
state fish hatchery, was found guilty
in the criminal court and his punish
ment fixed at Ave years in the peni-
teptiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Pepperil1 NAV Re re,usvr.ea.

WASHINGTON March 20.-W. n. L.
Pepperill's long standing cl aim for re-
mbursemeRt for 81, 545 Of stamps and
500 in money stolen from the postof-
fee at CoRcordia- KaR., October 20,
1887, while he was postmaster, has
been formally reported to the Senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
Dawes Bill Endorsed.

ANTLERs, Ind. Ter, March 2e-At q
mass meeting of the citizens of the
towns of Antlers, Goodland, Rodney
and Kosoma. Ind. Ter, held at
Antlers, strong resolutions were
adopted urging the speedy enactment
of the Dawes bill, which, the resolu-
tions say, meets with our hearty and
earnest apprOval.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
mI,lionaire marowan Arrested.

CHICAGO, March IO.-Frank A. Ma
gowan, the millionaire ex-mayor of
Trenton, N. j., was arrested yester-
day on a capias sworn out by J. A.
Barnes of indianapolis, who is suing
Mcgowan for 500, 900 for alienation
of his wife's affections. Mcgowan
was held in SIS, QUO bail, which he inn
mediately gave, and was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20

LONDON, March 2o.-The Marquis of
Salisbury this afternoon, on behalf of
the subscribers. presented to Mr. Mid
dleton check for S5O.o as testi-
monial of appreciation for his services
as the chief organizer of the Conserv-
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Tom ochlltreo seriously Sick.

New YORK. Match 90 = Colonel
Thomas p. Ochiltree is seriously sick
al his home in this city. His physi-
clan has ordered absolute quiet
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MARSHALL, Mo-, March 2o.-A white
man named George Collins married a
colored woman named Lizzie Ballard
here last night. The occurrence has
caused much eommotion among black
and white.
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INDEPENDENCE, Kan, March 20.-In
the District court Sally Williams was
given Judgment of $50 against Fos-
ter Williams, whom she charged with
breach of promise. The two are aris-
tocratic colored people of Coffeyvilie.
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INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, March 2o.-In a
family quarrel at the dinner table
yesterday, Albert Kinchlow, aged 10
years, shot his mother and then fired
three pistol balls into his own breast
The mother may live, but the son can
survive but a short time.
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wAPAKoNETA, Ohio, March 2o-The
snow is over eleven inches deep and is
still falling. All trains are delayed.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
crippled. Oil derrIcks and fruit trees
ere also badly damaged
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n..n sehurIsr .. R..t.

ST.. LOUIS, March 2e-The Rev. DIR.
Montgomery Schuyler, dean of Christ
church cathedral. died this morning in
his SD year.
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Sweet Moments cigarettes are made OF
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia w. 9Th.
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Everybody takes the JOURNAL.
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Anhenser-Busch's Malt Nutrine-the food
drink. For sale by all druggists and groeers.
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We mend and sew on buttouk free c
charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-11
The Financial Issue,

"Tho Republican party is unrcHery-
edly for sound money, II caused the
enactment OF the law providing for tho
resumption VI specie payments In 1879;
since then every dollar has been ~
good rs gold, We arc unalterably op'
posed 20 every measure calculated TO de.
base our currency or impair tho credit
OF our country, We are, therefore, OPP
posed TO the free coinage ot silver, OK
ccpt by international agreement with
the leading commercial nations of the
world. which we pledge ourselves 20
promote and until such agreement can
be obtained we believe abe existing
gold standard must bo preserved. All
our silver and paper currency now In
circulation must be maintained at u
parity with gold. and We favor all
measures designed 10 maintain invlola-
bic the obligations OF the United
States, and all our money. whether coin
or paper. at the present standard. tho
standard of the most enlightened ma
tlons OF the earth"
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Reciprocity With Other Nations.

We believe the repeal Of the reel
procity arrangements negotiated by the
last Republican administration was a
national calamity. and we demand
their renewal and extension on such
terms as viii equalize our trade with
other nations. remove the restrictions
which now obstruct the sale Of Amer
lean products in the ports OF other
countries and secure the enlarged mar
kets Of our farms, forests and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures Of Republican policy, and go
hand in hand. Democratic rule has
recklessIy struck down both, and both
must be re-establlshed Protection for
what we produce, free admission for
the necessarles Of life which we don't
produce, reciprocal agreements Of mu-
tual interest which gain open markets
for us in return for our open market 20
others. Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade and secures our
own market for ourselves. Reciprocity
builds up foreign trade and finds an
outlet for our surplus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-11

The dyspeptic carries a dreadful load
on his back. II seems as II he were
really made up OF two men. One Of
them ambitious, brainy and energetic;
the other sick. listlesS, peevish and
without force. The weak man weighs
the other one down. The dyspeptic
may be able to do pretty good work one
day. and the next day, because Of some
little indiscretion in eating. he may be
able TO do nothing at all. Most cases OF
dyspepsia start with constipation. Con-
stipation is the cause Of nine-tenths OF
all human sickness. Some OF its symp-
toms are sick and bilious headache, diz-
ziness, sour stomach. loss Of appetite,
foul breath. windy belchings, heart
burn, pain and distress after eating.
All these are Indicative Of derange-
of the liver stomach and bowels, and
all are caused by constipation. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the quick
est. easiest and most certain cure for
this condition. They are not violent in
action.
Send q cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dipensary Medical Associa-
ton. Buffalo, New York. and receive
DR.. Pierce's 10Os-page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, illustrated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-11

The free silver people resent the i'm
putation that Mr. Bryan is playing the
part of demagogue in this campaign.
and continually iterate that his hon
esty and sincerity are above reproach,
but an examination Of his speeches
since the Chicago convention shows
that in conservative New England he
argued that the free coinage Of silver
would operate TO create such a de-
mand for that commodity that its value
would go up to that of gold, while
among the mortgage debtors Of certain
sections OF the West he demanded free
silver in order to cheaper money, so
that debtors, under what he calls the
appreciation in gold. could legally dis
charge their obligations in one-half the
value which their debts now call for as
measured in gold In other words, he
has told the people Of one section of
the country that free coinage would
not disturb values, because silver
would be intrinsically worth as much
as gold, and in another section he has
told a different class Of people that
gold has attained a fictitious value
through the "crime" Of 1873 and that
the restoration Of silver to its formr
monetary position would enable them
to evade this fictitious value, by com
pelling their creditors to cut their
debts down one-half. If any man
doubts the truth Of these charges
against Mr.. Bryan he has only TO get
his speeches delivered between New
York City and Lincoln and he viii find
the facts exactly as here stated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-11
Rights of Women.

The Republican party Ia mindful OF
the rights and interests Of women. Pro-
tectlon OF American industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for cqual
work and protection to the home. wo
favor the admission Of women - wider
spheres of usefulness. and welcome
their cooperation In rcsculng the coun.
try from Democratic and Popullst mis-
management and mlsrule. Such are the
principles and policies OF the RcpublI-
can party by these principles we win
abide ana these principles we VIII put
into execution. We ask for them the
consIderate Judgment OF the American
people.
Confident alike In the history OF our
great party and in the justice of our
cause, we present our platform and our
considerations, In the full assurance
that the election win bring victory 10
the Republican party and prosperity to
the people Of the United States.
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NEXT IN IMPORTANCE.

The suggestion thrown out in yester-
days issue by Mr.. NJ. J. Kinney that
there is good work for the Chamber Of
Commerce to do, scarcely needs COM
ment. II is worth emphasizing the
point, however, that the committee on
manufactures of that body is not only
one Of the most important committees
of the chamber, but 1t has a great duty
10 Ierform for the city at large. There
Is nothing so important next TO the
railroad itself as the immediate build
ing of manufacturing institutions at
the mouth-of the Columbia river. Not
only do we want manufactures to
make tonnage for the railroad, and the
merchant marine plying between this
pott and the great commercial centers
OF, } the world, but above everything
elhe what Astoria wants is a large list
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-11
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Ph9be Thomas, OF Junction City.
H.. was TOLD by her doctors she had
Consumption aud that there was no nope
for her. but two bottles DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her. and she
says It saved her life. Mr.. Thomas Eg-
gers. lSs Florida street. San Francisco.
suffered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption. tried without result
everything else. then bought one bottle
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful 1t is such results. of which
these rae samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy OF this medicine In Coughs
and Colds. Free trial bottle at Chas.
Rogers Drug Store. Regular size 30
cents and 500.