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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
ANOTHER ONE FALLS.
Bad Record Made by the Present Force of
PatroImen Keeps Up.


PatroImen Keeps Up.
Police Officer Homer Washburn has
been relieved of further duty on the
force pending the investigation of charges
of drunkenness and extortion.
This evening the police board will hold
a special session to consider his case. and
he will be formally and permanently dis
missed.
Stories of Washburn's habit of drink
ing while on duty have come to the ears
of the chief of police of late and very re-
Gently the chief heard the story of how
Washburn one night found two fellows
shooting craps in a stairway.
He accepted So from the prisoners
and let them go.
Last evening the chief called Wash
burn to his office and told him what he
had heard.
Washburn admitted having taken the
money and pleaded that he was drunk at
the time.e he was Immediately sus-
pended.
Washburn is a young married man
who is well known and comes of very
good family. His father and mother
live in North Topeka, where they are
universally respected. Wash burn, though
perhaps little inclined to be wild, had
never been suspected of anything dis
honest before he went on the police
force.
While there are number of good
men on the present police force, there
have been absolutely more worthless
ones discovered in it from time to time
than in any other police force the city
ever had with the possible exception of
the one preceding it.
The JOURNAL believes this is because
the patrolmen were picked out for po-
liticaI reasons. A political police force
ia a scandal
bad as a political fire department.
Chief Wilkerson and the police board
have been wedding out the force ever
since they were commissioned and it is
yet far from what it used to be five or
six years ago.
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a $4,000 BUILDING

Promised for LeavenwortF's Military PEN
iteBtiary at the Fort.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The first step
toward a new United States civil peniten-
tiary at Ft. Leavenworth will be taken in
a few days when Congressman Blue will
introduce bill setting aside a site upon
the Fit. Leavenworth military reservation
and carrying an appropriation of about
$50,000 for commencement of work,
The proposed bill is the result of a
conference had by Congressmen Blue
and Broderick and Senator Baker with
Attorney General Harmon.
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NO FIGHTING TODAY.
The Situation at Havana Shows Nc
Sign OF Change.

HAVANA, Jan. 6--The Spanish Off
cials assert that there is no probability
of any fighting in the near future be-
tween the Spanish troops and the insur-
gent forces now around Havana. The
captain general is engaged in bringing
westward all the troops available, and
until these movements are completed it
is not thought that the attack will be
commenced.
The insurgents, according to advices
received from the outlying districts of
Havana this morning, are now moving
westward in the province of Pinar del
Rio. The insurgents attempted to wreck
a train on the Neuvitas Puerto Principe
railway which was conveying 300 pass
engers and large number of soldiers.
dynamite bomb connected with an
electric wire was exploded close to the
engine and wrecked if.
Several of the passengers were wound
ed aud the engineer of the train was
killed.
The Diario de La Marina contains no
news today. 1t has an editorial
counseling serenity, even if Gomez and
Maceo are neaE.
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PLUCKx Lorr1E BowEs.
She WOuldn't $50 Home" and is Working
Her Way to Success

She WOuldn't $50 HOme." and is Working
Her Way to Success.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Miss Lotto
Bowes of Topeka was in Washington all
last week with Tim Murphy's "Texas
Steer company. Miss Bowes, or Char
lotte Crane as she calls herself on the
stage, is playing the part of the Indiana
cousin, but what delights her most is
that she is understudy to Bessie, the
principal female part in the play, which
is now taken by Dorothy Sherrod, Mr.
Murphy's wife.
Miss Bowes said she had been having
E.just the loveliest time in Washington" !"
When she first came to town, and look
ing up Pennsylvania avenue saw the cap
itol she exclaimed, to the great amuse-
ment of the rest of the comp pany: "Why.
there's the capitol! It looks Just like the
one we have in Topeka"
Miss Bowes was little disappointed
when a promise of place from Froh-
man to play the part of Polly in the
Lost Paradise" was taken back because
one woman was playing two parts and
the play was to be taken of soon.
"But wasn't going to give up" said
she, Sand went down to see the mana
ger of the Texas Steer when / had
stayed in Chicago a few days after my
disa ppointment. 1t was awfully hard to
get to see him, because there are so
many wanting to see the managers at
this time of year you know. All the
girls in the alabama company told me
1 might as we'll go home. They were
SO sorry" said Miss Bowles initiating
their pathetic manner "But I wasn't
going homo right in the middle of the
season, not much. And / saw the mana
ger of the Texas Steer and walked
right into this place."
The company will play in Buffalo then
through Canada, back to Chicago and
St. Louis, then to the Pacific coast and
back before breaking up next summer
when Miss Bowes expects to return to
Tnnaka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
UTAH CELEBRATES
Her Admission Into the Union With a
Procession and Public Ceremonies.

Her Admission Into the Union With a
Procession and Public Ceremonies.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 6.-Another
state has been added to the union and
the rights of self government have been
extended to quarter of a million indus
trious, law-abiding and intenigent peo-
pie.
The oath of Office was administered to
state officials of Utah at noon today, and
the new state with her vast resources
starts off with the promise of bright
and glorious future.
This city was crowded with people
from all parts of the state. Acting Gov
ernor Richards had by proclamation, de-
clared the day holiday. All business
was suspended, and the buildings along
the principal streets were decorated
with national cOlOr5.
The day was ushered in by the ringing
of bells and the sounding of all the steam
whistles in the city.
At II o'clock the street parade, under
the direction of Grand Marshal Burton,
moved from the corner of Maine and
Third south streets. The parade in
cluded General Penrose, and staff Fed
eraI troops, and the National guard of
Utah. members of the Legislature, civic
societies and citizens.
While the parade was taking place,
the artillery on Arsenal hill, fred a
salute OF forty HVe guns Acting Cover
nor Richards, as master of ceremonies,
called the house to order, and prayer
was offered by Wilfered Woodruff, presi-
dent of the Mormon church. He prayed
for the welfare of the nation to which
Utah will ever be loyal, and for the pre-
valence of justice, mercy, truth, and
peace, so that every soul migh bit be free
10 worship as he sees fit.
The Star SDangled Banner was render
ed bv the chorus of one thousand voices
After this the proclamation of the presi-
dent of the United States, granting state
hood to Utah, was read by ex- Delegate
Joseph L. Rawlins.
The oath of office was administered to
the governor and state officers.
Governor Wells then delivered his in
augural address.
The inaugural ball will be held at the
Salt Lake theater tonight.
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There Was Some of 1t at the
Copeland
And Col. Gordon Knocks Capt.
Coney Down.
1T WAS AN OLD FUSS
Brought. Up Again by Heated
Words.
State Treasurer AthertOn Stops
the Disturbance.

An old quarrel between Colonel J. c.
Gordon and Captain P. Il. Coney reached
a elimination Saturday evening when
the colonel knocked the captain fiat
on the floor of the Copeland hotel Of
fee.
1t was shortly before six o'clock Sat-
urday evening that Captain Pat Coney
walked into the Copeland Office. He
first talked with State Treasurer Otis l.
Atherton and Byron Roberts who were
discussing the weather and state
politics. Coney joined the discussion. but
they could not agree and he walked over
TO where the proprietor of the Copeland
was standing.
Mr.. Gordon did not agree with Coney
any better than the other gentlemen in
the office and Coney did not like the way
his sentiments were disregarded, SO he
called Mr.. Gordon an untruth teller to
put it mildly
That is the fighting word with the
way landed a blow in the face Of Captain
Conev which Knocked him fiat on the
floor.
Capt. Coney got up under a disaG-
vantage only to receive another blow
under the eye, and orders to leave the
house. Here Treasurer Atherton inter
fered as a peacemaker, and the fighters
were separated,
As he left the hotel Captain Coney
THet Major Hudson and told him the
story of his encounter, and said il was
the result of an old quarrel they had had
years ago.
In spea king of the affair afterwards
Colonel Gordon said he never did like
Coney. anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
KANSAS VISITORS.
Some Who are in Washington on Various
1TIssions.

Some Who are in Washington on Various
1IIssiOns.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, jan 6.-The holiday
and vacation time brought many
visitors TO Washington. Among them
have been several who have been
visiting the families of the Kansas dele
cation.
Miss Lottie Page. formerly of Topeka.
but now of Denver is Wishing Miss Nellie
PETER.
Miss Bertha White of Council Grove
has been visiting the family of Represen-
tative kirkpatrick. She is on her vaca-
tion from the college she is attending in
Pennsylvania.
MilIard Gibson of Severy Kansas was
a Washington visitor this week.
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WORK BEGUN

By the G.. A. R. and Organization of
Business Men for FaIE Festivities:
The first meeting in the interest of the
proposed Soldiers' Reunion and Fall Fes-
tivities for Topeka next September has
been called, and will be held in the old
court house Wednesday evening at s
o'clock.
The call for this meeting is made by
the executive committee of the G. A. R.
posts. of which Major T. J. Anderson is
chairman
Bearing this date, January 9th, the call
reads: "Disclaiming any desire to appear
oiTicious but at the same time recogniz-
ing the Importance of immediate and
energetic action in the matter of the pro-
posed Soldiers Reunion aud Fall Festivi-
ties. you are respectfully invited to attend
a meeting of the citizens of Topeka and
Shawnee county at the old court house
on Wednesday evening, January 8. at s
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing
and taking such other action as may be
deemed proper. :. J. Anderson. j. NJ.
Miller, w. II. Hornady, A. A. Raub, b
W. Parker. Ex-Com. Soldiers Reunion.
D. c. Tillotson, secretary"
This call has been addressed to sew
eral hundred of the most active busi-
ness men and public spirited citizens of
Topeka, aud it is expected that an or
ganization will be formed Wednesday
night which will result in Topeka hav-
ing a week of reunion and festivities
next fall which will bring thousands of
people here from all over the state, and
will, in connection with the other events,
secure for Topeka the state soldiers re-
union.
There is a feeling among the G. A. r.
men over the state that Topeka is sthe
most desirable place to hold the reunion
next fall and a member of the executive
committee of the Topeka posts said today
getting the state reunion if our business
men take hold of the matter right"
Mr.. J. E. Ho oagland, commander of n.
B. Page post at Whiting; has written to
Major Anderson that the unanimous ex-
preston of his post is for Topeka as the
place of holding the next state reunion.
He writes: ''Ne say Topeka because it
is our capital city and because it is the
cleanest (nOral) city in the state. and we
say let it be the greatest reunion ever
held in the state"
Mr.. F. o. Popenoe, who is at the
head of movement to organize a com
mercial club among Topeka's most
prominent business men. says it is his
idea that the Commercial club should
assume a part of the responsibility and
work in connection with the proposed
3 Fall Festival, and while the old soldiers
are working for the reunion the business
men of the Commercial club may be
carrying out the plans for the other fes-
tivities.
a preliminary meeting of business
men was held last week to consider the
organization of commercial club on a
purely business basis. At that meeting
Mr. F. o. Popenoe was elected chairman
and Mr. C. S. Elliott secretary.
Mr.. Popenoe was authorized to appoint
a commitree of five business men TO pre-
pare plan for organization to be sub
mitted to future meeting.
1t is the desire of the gentlemen in
terested in The commercial club idea to
make it IA permanent organization and
have it SO organized that it can not be
drawn into politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
WINTER FAR AWAY
The Weather ia to BE still More
S1rimglike EOamOrroM.

SOring1ike Tomorrow.
yesterdays weather can be taken
as an Indication, the weather men GER
tainly turned over a new leaf at the COM
mencement of the new year, and have
decided to give the people of Kansas
pleasant weather on Sundays in the
future,
The sunshine and fair weather yester-
day continues rhroughou Kansas today,
reports along the lines of the Santa Fe
and Rock Island stating that the weather
is clear and pleasant. The only excep-
tion reported is on the western division of
the Rock Island whore the sky is partly
cloudy. In Texas, New Mexico and
Colorado the weather is similar to that of
Kansas.
Fair and warmer weather is promised
by the weather bureau for Kansas to-
night and tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
ARMES BACK TO PRISON
The Offieer who So AuEered General
SchOGeTd Must Go Bach.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The sensational
Armes case. arising out of the arrest of
Major Armes and his con-
fiaement by order of General
Schofeld. who was acting secretary of
war and just about retiring from COM
mand of the army, had another sensa-
tional sequel today, when the district
court of appeals overruled the
order of Judge Bradley, who had re-
leased Armes on writ of habeas corpus
and ordered his re-arrest and that he be
remanded to military custody. Judge
Bradley in his discharge of Armes
severely scored General SchofieId's
counsel.
Major Armes is a retired army officer.
with the rank of captain, and General
SchofieId's order for his arrest was based
on an alleged insulting letter sent by
Armes denounciug the general of the
army.
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PENSIONS GRANTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The follow
ing Kansans have been granted pen
sicns:
Original-William Edwards, Atchison;
Samuel 7. Durkee, Olathe.
Additional-John g. King, National
Military home. s
Increase-James N, Stuart, Nicker-
son.
Reissue Vincent Walters, Coyville.
Original Widows, &c.-Minor of sam
uel M. Gushee, Caldwell.
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MINERS IN POLITICS.
Twelve Thousand to Take an Active Hand
in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 6.-The dis
trict assembly Of the Knights of Labor
of Alabama, representing the $4,000 free
coal miners of the state, in the annual
meeting held here today decided to take
permanent part as an organization in
Alabama politics. They wish certain
legislation and express themselves as be-
lieving that an active part in political af-
fairs is the only way of getting what
they want.
They started the ball rolling by nomi-
mating John Lamont, president of the
assembly, for the legislature. A candi-
date for congress will probably be the
next thing,
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LONDON FRIENDLY.
Is This on Account of the Gold Bond
Issue.

Is This on Account of the Gold Bond
Issue.
New YORK, Jan 6.-The following
cable9ram was received today at the
New York chamber of commences:
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Secretary Cham Der
of Commerce, New York: A special
meeting of the council of the
London cham Der of commerce,
held at the chamber this
afternoon unanimously passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
THAT the council of the London
chamber of commerce heartily appre-
ciates the pacific spirit of the New Y York
chamber of commerce in the interests of
peaceA good will and trade between kin
dred peoples.
"(Signed) MURRAY. secretary, London
Chamber of Commerce"
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BUCHAN SUMMONED.

He is Before the Federal Court Here for
Contempt.
The Black Bob cases we re resurrected
in the United States district court today
when w. ii. Buchan and c. +. Hutchins
of Kansas City were cited 10 appear and
answer to the charge of contempt
The action is brought because the at
torneys instituted proceedings in the
state court of jackson county, which it
is claimed interferes with the decree of
the court settling the title to the lands.
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NeIs NIeCouneII sfanda F1rst.

The city sanitary force took the com
missioner of elections ofice by storm
this morning. Nels Mcconnell followed
Deputy Williams from his home. and was
at his heels when the door of the Office
was opened, and all because the registra.
tion commenced today and he wanted TO
get certificate No l. He had his wish.
and his name was placed first on the
books. The rest of the sanitary force
was not far behind, and all were regis
tered. Commissioner McMaster was fifth
on the list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-06
M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE.

Life COnvicts, After Serving Ten Years
Should BE Paroled.
COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 6-Governor Nc
Kinlev's message today to the legislature
concerned Ohio affairs only.
Its most striking paragraph is a tenta-
tive suggestion that the legislature shall
enact a general law which will apply to
the government of the municipalities of
the state
He also recommended that after ten
years Imprisonment life convicts may, if
proper, be paroled.
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CAPE Town, Jan. 6--It is learned
that After Wednesdays fght DR.. Jane
sons column, originally about 40 usu,
moved southwaris. fighting. hard al
the way throughout the night and
eventually reached Vlakvontein, six
miles from Johannesburg on Thursday
morning when the column was complete
iY surrounded by force of 4,S0J Beers.
In spite of this DR.. Jameson's followers
fought stubbornly until noon when their
cartridges were exhausted. In addition
they had not tasted food for "a hours
and were worn out with fatigue. But The
white flag was not hoisted by DIR. jane
sons order. 1t is known that DR.. Jame-
son expected 1000 Uitlanders to join him
at Krugersdorp. The Dutch press is
tige and advocates the incorporation of
"Rhodesia" with the Transvaal republic.
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KEPLEY'S BOND FILED

1t is for 100000 Sheriff Will
Make No ChRnges in Appointments.
Sheriff elect Kepley filed his bond to-
day. 1t is for $4,000 and his sureties
are Joab Mulvane, Postmaster 4. ]. Ar
mold and John Richie.
Mr. Kepley says about the deputies he
has appointed: "The names stand Just
as 1 had made up the list, and had
never made up my mind that they
should be otherwise
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Premium Goes G,nok

New YORK, Jan $3.50 p. m. In it's
last las edition TODAY the Evening Post says:
the payment of premium for gold nav
ing tive ghtbs of one per cent for il.
This they said, was mainly an arbitrage
transaction 10 settle contracts last weex
They said they thought it Ikelv tha:
no premium would be paid for gold after
todny.
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e. WILDER'S BROTHER.
Prof. wilder OF Corn II, Noted Sci.
enlist, is to- Lecture Here.

Arrangements have been made for a
lecture to be delivered on Monday even
ing, January 13. in either the high school
auditorium or Library hall, by Prof Burt
G. Wilder of Cornell university. New
York, brother of Edward Wilder of
this city. The subject of the lecture
will be ''Brains of Men and Apes-Their
Resem blances and Differences, matter
which Prof Wilder is fitted to handle by
reason of his long scientific experience
and original research.
Prof. Wilder comes to Topeka at the
request of the Scientific club of this city.
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LIBRARIES FOR COURTS.

Senator Baker Projects a DTeritOrious
Bill.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Senator Baker
will soon introduce in the senate or have
some other senator introduce for him SO
as to insure it their joint support bill
which will provide libraries for the use
of the o. S. circuit and district courts.
The bill provides that five hundred
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PREMIUM ON GOLD.
Disappears with fne Call For the
Government Loan.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Evening
Post says: The call for the government
loan caused the premium on gold to dis
appear this morning and it was said that
those persons who bought gold last week
especially those who ordered gold from
the other side would lose considersbla
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Deafh OF HTrs. Hans.

Mrs. Anna Katherine Haas, aged 81,
died at the homo of her son-in-law, Ed
Buechner, at III West Gordon street yes
terday morning, at s O'clock. The funer-
al was held this afternoon at O'Clock
from the home to Topeka cemetery.
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TO SEE4HIS PARENTS.
Dennis Dumford Left the County Jail
For Hour Last Evening.

Dennis Dumford, the very tough
young man who has been SEN
fenced to the state reformatory
for stealing bread tickets, es-
capped from the county Jail Sunday even
ing early. He was captured before nine
o'clock the same evening and was back
in jail. Mr.. Burdge found him at his
parents home and he made no objec-
tion to going back. He simply wanted
to see his parents before he went to
Hutchinson, he said. Dunford is a sort
of a trusty about the prison.
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Mig COIIfery Burned.

MAHANoX CITY. Pa. Jan. .6.-The Mon
ster park No. colliery at Trenton.
owned and operated by Lentz, Lilly &
Co.s was destroyed by fire last night
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PECKHAM SEATED.
The New Associate Justice of the Su
preEne Court Sworn An.

preEUe Court Sworn Hn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Associate JUS
tice Peckham, the latest acquisition to
the supreme bench took his seat as a
member of the highest court of the land
today
The initiatory ceremony consisted in the
taking of the oath of Office and was brief
and simple.
The new justice is a man of impress
sive presence and striking personality
aud the impression made upon those
rlresant was altogether agreeable.
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BRODERICK PUSHES 1T.

Looks After Mr.. Aliens EIection-The
Utah Represe n tRtiVe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The session of
the house today was exceedingly brief.
Mr. Broderick of Kansas, preferred Il
request for unanimous consent for the
swearing in of Clarence E. Allen, elect
ed to represent the new state of Uta h.
He explained that Dir. Aliens elec-
was regular and there was no
contest. but as the governor and other
state off did not assume their offices
under the presidents proclamation until
today their signatures to Mr.. Aliens cre-
dentials of course had not been signed.
At 80 the house adjourned until to-
morrow