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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Intense Feeling Aroused Over
the Cuban Question.
Germany and Austria Particu-
larly Surprised at America.
SPAIN TO HAVEALLIES
All Agree That the Spanish
Treatment of Cuba
Is Brutal, But Say the Interna-
tional Law Permits It.

BERLIN, March 3.-The intentions of
the American government toward the
rebellion in Cuba, as indicated by the
action of the United States Congress,
awakens profound interest and wide
spread discussion here, not only in the
press and official circles, but in all
classes of society. The questions in
vo1ved are not regarded by any
means as being confined in their
effects to Spain and the United
States. The Cuban resolution is
coupled with President Cleyeland's
venezuelan message in the public
mind, and there seems to be deep
seated convection in the European
mind that these incidents mark a de-
termination on the part of the United
States government to depart from its
time honored course of non-interven-
ton in European affairs. The Ameri-
can action on the Cuban question is,
therefore, regarded as an event of the
first Importance to the European
world
AS to the opinion held of it here, it
must be said that Germany and Aus
tria stand amazed, and neither states
men nor the public know how to
regard what they consider as recent
FREQUENT evidences that the United
States has formed a new determine
ton to take an active part in the
worlds politics More or less specula-
ton is given, also, to the manner in
which the United States expects to
reap profit by intervention in Cuba,
and much of the argument on the
question proceeds on the presumption
that it is sought to take Cuba from
Spain for the purpose of adding it to
the United States.
1t is generally admitted that as a
belligerent force Spain would be no
match for the United States in the
event of hostilities arising out of the
dispute. When it comes to the merits
of the case upon which the United
States bases its action, the opinion
holds that SPANS treatment of Cuba
has been and is brutal, and such as
awakens a sense of Reproduction. But
looking further to the legal aspects of
the case. it is considered that Spain is
still within her rights which are Sc
cured to her by international law in
quelling the rebellion in any possible
way.
It is not believed in Berlin that
Spain will brook any in Interference with
her course ins Cut a, such as is contem-
plated by the concurrent resolution of
the Senate, and the opinion is gener-
ally held by well informed politicians
in the reichstag and IN government
circles that the Spanish government
will find an ally against the United
States in Europe should she find her
self compelled to fight against the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
KRUoER's ENGLISH VISIT.

Hs WIN Demand Big Concessions In Be
turn for UItIander Franchise.
JOHANNESBURG. March B. = When
President Kruger visits England it is
said he will stipu1ate as his conditions
for granting a franchise to the Uit-
landers, first, the abrogation of the
convention of 1884 and the substltu-
ton of a treaty of commerce and
amity, recognizing Great Britain as
the paramount power in South Africa;
second, the inclusion of Switzerland
in the Transvaal; third, the guarantee
of the independence of the Transvaal;
fourth, that a pre-emptive right to
Kosi bay and Delagoa bay be accorded
to the Transvaal. These extravagant
demands are in excess of what the
government really expects to obtain,
but they will be made IN order to APP
pease the burghers who oppose Presi-
dent Kruger's visit to England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Chief Joseph,s Surrender.

One Of the noblest figures in Indian
history, and one of the greatest war
ricrs, is the Nez Perez Chief Joseph,
says MeClure's Magazine. In this same
year, 1877, he had resisted attempts to
put him and his band on the Lapwai
reservation, in Western Idaho, and
had sought to carry all his people hum
dreds of miles to Canada. He outran
the force that Gen. Howard had on his
trail, escaped from Big Hole, where
Gen. Gibbon fought him, and again
from Gen. Sturgis, who engaged him
in the Yellowstone Valley. Sturgis had
been sent out by Miles; and when the
latter, on the evening of September 10,
heard what had occurred, he started
the same night, with all the available
force of the Tongue river cantonment,
to head off Chief Joseph before he
should reach the border.
Hard marching brought the COM
mand, on the last day of the month, to
Joseph's village, in the Bear Paw noun
tains. The heroic attack was resisted
with a valor as heroic and in a short
time Capt. Hale, Lieut.. Biddle and
twenty-five soldiers were killed and
four officers and thirty-eight soldiers
wounded, among them being Lieut..
Baird of the generals staff. One gal
liant charge by Capt. Carter, with
small body of Fifth infantry, had cost
over a third of his command. Prompt
ly varying his plans, therefore, and
adapting them to the situation, the gen.
eral moved up his artillery, and dis
posed the troops so as to hold the In
dams under siege. with escape impos-
sible
On the sixth day Chief Joseph ad-
vanced to surrender. It was a scene
for painter, typical scene in Ameri-
can history, when this noble-looking
warrior, facing Gen. Miles, a worthy
counterpart in mien and bearing, hand
ed his rifle to his white conqueror, and
with impressive dignity pointed to the
sun in the heavens, saying: From
where the sun now stands, I fight no
more"
Gen. Miles, in announcing the vic
tory, used the terse, significant phrase:
1--WE have had our usual success" His
full report describes his brave adver-
saries as ''the bolaest men and best
marksmen of any indians I have ever
encountered" and Chief Joseph as "a
man of more sagacity and intelligence
than any Indian have ever met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
4 BASKET WENT AsTRAY.
Few y Husband Is Being Daily Made
Aware of Ills Mistake

Few n Husband Is Being Daily Made
Aware of LIS Mistake
The old incident, in which the wrong
letter is put into the right envelope. or
vice versa, has caused no end OF trouble
In the world; also the story about It,
says the Washington Capital inns IL
another kind of incident and another
kind of story. I know the man. he
lives in the west end. and l sooufoh
I'se to Re thought to say anything
against him when say that the COM
forts and delights of home do not al
ways I'LL the full requirements OF ms
genial nature; which is nice way TO
put it, don't you think?
A few days ago his wife desired
some chrysanthemums for Wncheon
to which she had invited several
friends. The husband volunteered to
order the flowers. He selected some
very pretty specimens, together with
dainty white basket and a couple OF
yards of ribbon. There were other
flowers much handsomer. and he or
dered another basket of gilt and double
the quantity of broad yellow satip rib
bon, to which he affixed his card for the
lady's address. He failed to caution the
florist sufficiently The same messen-
ger was dispatched with both baskets!
1t SO happened that the wife was in
the hallway. She was delighted. But
the other basket attracted her attention
also her husbands familiar handwrit-
ing on the card. She seized this also.
The messenger could do nothing. She
removed the card. When the man (hor-
rid manD returned, she said nothing.
Luncheon passed off charmingly. She
accompanied him into the library.
There he recognized the other basket.
The wife said nothing. That night she
carried the flowers up to her chamber.
In the morning it figured on the break
fast table. No matter where the hus-
band goes the basket follows. The wife
maintains heavy, oppressive silence,
looks at him with a calm, far-om sort
OF way that is nearly driving him to
drink, and says not a word. He is
model of righteousness. But he wants
to know how long those flowers will
live; whether his wife contemplates
murder, suicide or divorce. He can't
ind out But he rather thinks that II
she wants diamond sunburst or
sealskin Chesterfield for Christmas,
she'll have to have it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

ST. JOSEPH, No, Maj CHI 3.-Jndge
John Philips opened United States
district court here. The most import
ant case disposed of was that of ex-
Postmaster John O'Connor of Mary
vile, Mo-, who defau1ted more than
ten years ago and was captured a year
since at Carthage, Mo-, while passing
under an assumed name. His short
age, all told, was over $4,000, which
was promptly made good by his bonds
men. Judge Philips was overwhelmed
with petitions in behalf of O'Connor,
all his bondsmen pleading for 1eniency.
The court finally fixed the punish
ment at 800 and costs, which will
amount to about $780, This will be
paid by O'Connor's wife, who owns
considerable property in the vicinity
of MarYville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
How and Why IL Rains.

Rain, says the st. Louis Republic, is
an accumulation of the tiny particles
of the vapor of the atmosphere into
drops. These drops, first small sized,
attract others of their kind and become
drops of such magnitude that they fall
to the earth because of their weight
There is limit to the quantity of
water which the air is capable of abb
sorbing and retaining as invisible va
por. Warm air is able to hold more
than cold air. Hence, when the air
which is saturated with moisture be-
comes cold for any reason whatever
it can no longer retain its moisture. A
portion must, under such condition, &C
cumulate into drops. These fall to the
earth in the shape of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

Although a sailor can Jockey a
yardarm gracefully, he is anything but
impressive in that sense on horseback.
Yet one of the first things that a man
o'-war Jack steers for when he gets on
shore with liberty-money in his pocket
is a livery stable, where he can mount
the hurricane deck of an animal.
During the time that one of our YES
sells was at anchor off Newport liberty
was given, and two of the seamen
agreed to spend their limited amount of
money on horsehesh. One of them ne
gotiated with the 1iveryman, and soon
appeared on the street perched in the
saddle. When out of sight of the stable
keeper, Jacks companion hove along
side and mounted behind his mate. In
this fashion they sailed down Main
street until the square was reached
where Commodore Perry's statue is
placed.
81 say, Bill" cried the sailor in the
saddle, put your helm aport, and let's
go up and have a look at the stattoo -
"All right, my boy" answered Bill.
Then he reached back of him, caught
the horses tail, pulled it hard around
on his left and awaited developments.
After minute he sung out:
Something's the matter with the
steering-gear, Jack; she won't mind the
helm!'-From Harper's Round Table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

BERLIN, March "A dispatch to the
Frankfurter Zeitung from New York
says great distrust has been created
there by the report that secret nego-
tiations are in progress between
France and Spain, which, it is stated,
refer to the diplomatic attitude of
France against Intervention by the
United States in Cuba The dispatch
adds: 1.-THE contingency has been
reckoned with in New York of Spain's
securing the support of France by the
cession of islands such as the Canaries
or at the expense of Morocco. Many
French holders of the Spanish and
Spanish Cuban loans are urging the
French government to protect them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

OswEeo. Kan, March 3.-"To serve
one year in the Kansas penitentiary,
and then be hanged by the neck until
you are dead, and may the Lord have
mercy on your poor soul"
These were the words of Judge
Skidmore as Marion Asbell, convicted
of wife murder, stood before him. For
the first time since being placed on
trial the prisoner broke down and
wept like woman. The old father
sat by, but not a muscle of his face
betrayed any emotion.
Asbell was taken to the penitentiary
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
SurveHfng a New Road.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March g.
Lately a corps of Chicago & Alton sur
veyors made surveys of line from
the Chicago & Alton depot at Cedar
City to the north end of the new
Jefferson City bridge, spanning the
Missouri river at this point. Yes
terday 1t developed that another corps
of railroad surveyors are run
ming series of lines through to JEFF
ferson City from Fort Smith, Ark
touching on the route much of the
best timber region of that State, and
fairly interesting the great coal, lead
and zinc fields of Western Arkansas
and Southern Central Missouri. GEN
eral Harding, secretary of the board
of railroad commissioners. has fur
nished for the survey south surveys
ago, through the counties of Cole and
Miller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

An agitation in favor of increased
political rights is in progress on the
western Australian gold fields An as
sociation, termed the Gold Fields Ma
tional league, has been formed, and a
platform adopted demanding facilities
for political registration, parliamentary
representation on the basis of popula-
ton, reduction of railway rates and of
customs duties, especially on the neces-
saries of life, improved railway COM
munfcation and full consideration for
the interests of the gold fields as
against seaboard and agricultural dis
tricts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
GREAT eRIrAlN's NAVY.
The Estimates for This Year Amount TO
RI,s22, 900 Pounds.

The Estimates For This Year Amount TO
RI,s22,ooo Pounds.
LONDON, March 3.-Mr. Goschen.
first lord of the admiralty. presented
the naval program in the House OF
Commons yesterday. Mr.. Goschen
said that between 1889 and 1896 los
ships and sixty-two torpedo destroy
ers had been built or were building.
He admitted that this was a formid-
able list, but the admiralty proposed
to spend an additional 81, 900, 600. The
admiralty had judged it advisable to
undertake the construction of five ad-
ditional battleships, four frst-class
cruisers, three second-class cruisers
and twenty-eight torpedo destroyers.
Besides the vessels mentioned, Mr..
Goschen also said the admiralty pro-
posed to provide for six third-cIass
cruisers and all would be commenced
in 1896.
The total estimates for this year
would be e21, 1922, 900, of which sum
for new construction there was E7, 1885,
600, as compared with a5, 1913, 900.
from 1889 to 1895 the expenditure for
new construction and armament to-
tailed up 255, 900, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Seven women school teachers of No
Mans Land have formed cattle com
pany.
Miss Cody Elliott of Salisbury, Mo-,
attempted suicide with morphine.
She may die.
1t IS reported that Congressman
Hopkins has Withdrawn from the Illi-
nois gu bernatorial race.
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, Keeley's
hacker, has engaged a scientist to ex-
anime the motor scheme.
A. Fl. Holmes and Joe McCluskey,
noted bank swiadlers, were captured
in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

havana, March 3.-Considerable
indignation is expressed here in
official circles at statements attributed
to Senator Sherman in the United
States Senate, charging General Wey-
Ter with UNLIMITED crimes during the
last revolution" as the matter is
quoted here, and when acting as COM
mander of a Spanish column. The
friends of General Weyler claim it is
not true that he committed the acts
attributed to him, as, if he had be-
haved in the manner described, he
would have been punished by the gem
eral-in-chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
STARTLING DECISION.

United States Supreme Court ON Divorce
and Remarriage.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The journal
states that the Supreme court of the
United States has handed down a de-
clsion which apparently establishes
uniform divorce law affecting the
whole country The writer of this
article also makes the astounding as
sertlon that it is declared by the
highest judicial authority in the land.
on the face of the decision, that per-
sons under the ban of divorce in one
State. who have married in another
State, are criminals and can be ar
rested for bigamy;ithat the decision IL
legitimatizes children born of such
unions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Another FIlIbusterlng Expeditlon.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The State
department has received information
from Spanish sources that a filibusuer-
ing expedition is fitting out at ALI
gator Key, Fla 1t il said that the
schooners S. R. Mallory and Abel are
to meet the steamer Three Friends at
the key. with men and arms, and that
the latter is then to proceed to Cuba.
The treasury officials have been re-
quested to notify the commanders of
the revenue cutters in these waters to
be on the watch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
J0KED ON HIS DEATH BED.
Z. N. WEIGH INDUCES i'm q Quap INST
BeH0re AapsfnE Into Umcomscious-

=. N. WEIGH Hnduzges fn q Qu1p Just
6eAore AaDsfnS Into Unconscious
ness.
O. III. Welch whose death occurred
yesterday was known as one of the most
cheerful men in Topeka. Though a
sunerer for many years he has appeared
as hight hearted as q school boy and al
most the last words spoken by him were
In Jest at the expense of DR.. Powell who
had been called to attend him,
The doctor came Sunday night when
1lr. WEIGH was known to be very low.
He proceeded to make diagnosis of the
case and asked the patient to show his
tongue.
why your stomach is very bad isn't
II, Mr.. Welch?" said DR.. Powell
"Oh don't know" responded the dy-
ing man, 81 never saw it."
A short time afterward the sick man
relapsed into Inconsistencies from
which he was never aroused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Where His Father Was Killed.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March IA tall
young man, with pleasant yet reso-
Lutte countenance, yesterday stood in
front of the house on La Fayette
street, where Jesse James was be-
trayed to his death by Bob Ford four
teen years ago. He was Jesse James,
jr., an employe of the Armour Pack
ing Company at kansas City, and it is
the first time he has visited St. Joseph
since the death of his father. He has
a vivid recollection of that event,
although then but years OF age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Mrs. A. b. codv,s Bodv Found.

TACOMA, Wash, March s.-The body
of Mrs, A B. Cody, who has been miss
ing for month, and for whom the
whole coast has been searched, was
found in the brush yesterday on the
outskirts of the city. The body was
found in a kneeling posture with
bullet hole in the right temple and
revolver in the right hand. Her hus-
band gave up the search on Friday
and started for his home in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Harper's Weekly
IN3see

HARPER'S WEEKLY is a 1ournan
dor the whole county, It deals with tbs
events of the world that are importans -
Americans.
In carrying cut this policy. Ia 1S98
JULIAN RALPH visited China and Jassan,
and Journeyed through the West; RICE
ARD HARDING DAVIS took trip through
the Caribbean Sea- the evolutions of the
new navy were described and illustrated
by RUFUs F ZoGBAuM; FREDERIC RKA-
INGToN, presented studies of Army and
Frontier life; PoULTNEY BIeELow at
tended the opening of the KEEL Canal.
In 1895 like attention will be given to
every notable happening. The chief
events in art, literature aud music and
the drama will be artistically presented,
W. D. HowELLs, in the new department,
Life and Letter, Will discuss in his in
teresting way books and the social ques-
tions of the time. E, s. MARTINS spright-
ly gossip of the Busy World will be con-
tinued The progress of the Transports
ton Com mission around the World will
be followed, and CAsPAR W. WHITNEY
will conduct the department of Amateur
Sport.
In 1896 will occur a Presidential cleo
ton. In its editorials and through its
political cartoons the WEEKLY viii con-
tinue to be an independent advocate OF
good government and sound money.
In fiction the WEEKLY will be es-
pecially strong. 1t will publish the on
ly novel of the year by w. D. HowELLs,
and a stirring serial of Scotch feud, BY
g. r. CROCKETT The short stories
selected are of unusual excellence and
interest In every respect HARPER'S
WEEKLY will maintain its leading
place in the illustrated Journalism of the
world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March s.-The
first number of the Western Col
legian" has just been issued in Column
bia. This journal is issued by students
of the Missouri and Kansas State uni
versities, the Chicago university and
Central college of Kentucky. and is
composed almost entirely of contribu-
tons from the students of these col
1AOAS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
SPANISH 1ND1GNATIoN Is AFLAME.
The senate's Action Is Everywhere Re-
garded as an Impertinence.

The Senate's Action Is Everywhere Re-
garded Impertinence.
MADRID, March 3.-The cable dis
patches which are being received here
from the United States are increasing
the feeling of indignation The news
papers here confirm the report that
Spanish naval squadron, consisting OF
four cruisers and a dispatch boat,
IS to be sent to Cuba without delay.
In addition, the Spanish naval officers
and marines are to be attached to the
Spanish mail boats, which are to be
armed and equipped as auxiliary
cruisers. The greatest activity is be-
ing displayed in the government navy
yards and every preparation possible
is being made by the naval and mill
tary forces for the most serious event.
ualities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

Illinois makes the claim that in three
years she will be the greatest apple
producing state on the continent. Or
chards containing from 10000 to $4,000
trees have been planted in the southern
part of the state, and are said to be COM
ing on in fine shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

"Do you take pains with your pic
lures. sir 2" she asked the photographer
The picture taker failed to grasp her
idea, for he answered:
Madam, if you have pains you
should wait until you get rid of them
before sitting for your pictures"
Stabbing the photographer with the
daggers in her eyes, she shot out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
600 ARABS DROWNED.

Caught by the Overflow of the Tigris
River-3O,OOO Cattle Perish.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 3. - Re-
markedly heavy rains have occurred
in Mesopotamia. and as consequences
the river Tigris has overlooked, vast
tracts of land being flooded. In the
Arma district, nomad tribe of 600
Arabs were drowned and over 80, 0Oo
cattle persisted in the flood. The
damage to property has been enor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Gone I'm Higher.

That's what we did when we moved
up on the first floor. But the price of
coal went down lower. There isn't bet
ter coal mined than the Leavenworth.
Home Mine or Riverside coals They
sell at $3.50 per ton. We started fhern
at that and there they will stay. While
we're in business.
THE TOPEKA Coal Co.
534 Kansas avenue, first door.
Telephones 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
NO More TroubIe WIN Baby

UEIoNTowN. Kan, Sept. 90, '95.-Hand
Medicine Co,:-"I got a sample bottle of
DR.. Hands Collie Cure while was in
Wichita. My baby was SUBJECT to wind
collie and I could find nothing which
would do him any good. | tried the
sample and had no more trouble with my
baby that day. The following doses
acted in a like manner. | can find no
equal to it. Mrs. Bertha Woodward"
Dr.. Hands Remedies for Children sold
by all druggists for 25 cts per bottle.