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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
ASSAULTED WITH EGGS,
An Unpopular Witness ia the Pearl
Bryan Trial


Newport, Ky, May S.-The end of the
scott-Jackson trial is now near at
hand The commonwealth announced
this morning that it had no more wit
nesses to offer Col. Crawford called
Captain Bassler of the United States
weather bureau to show the state ofthe
weather on the night of January 81
This closed the testimony in the case.
During the trial the prosecution called
in 7s witnesses. The defense called 50,
including dispositions. The prosecution.
in rebuttal called 40 and the defense
followed with one. making a total of
19 witnesses. The court adjourned I'M
til 2 O'Clock this afternoon. The argu-
nents begin tomorrow and viii alter
nate, the commonwealth closing the
case.
John Seward, the detective who fig
ured unpleasantly in the case was as
saulted IN the streets late last night
with eggs thrown by a lot of young
men and boys.
Seven witnesses We're used to
strengthen the proof that George Fl.
Jackson identified Walling in the Ham
iton county jail and two were used to
.coroborate the story of his midnight
drive with the murderers and their VIC
tim. All other evidence tended to
break down the character Of Scott
Jackson, the prisoner.
Three Negro prostitutes were brought
to court from Cincinnati one of whom
identified Jackson and before the court
could forbid she blurted out that Jack
son had been acquainted with her since
the first of December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
BROKE A GAVEL
Dominies at Cleveland Again
Have a Yelling Fit
Like a Texas Convention Over
the Woman Question.
BISHOP HURST HITS
SO Hard on His Desk That the
GaYel Breaks.
All Motions Witt drawn and the
Row Stops.
BISHOP HURST HITS

Cleveland. May 8.-The woman ques-
ton again came up in the Methodist
general conference today and caused
a great deal of trouble, both to dele
gates and Bishop Hurst.
Mr.. Norris Sharp of Ohio presented a
resolution to excuse the women dele
gates in that they have relinquished
their seats and that their expenses be
paid to the date of their withdrawal.
The resolution also called in their male
reserves
DR.. NeeIy of Philadelphia presented
a substitute in which the women were
invited TO remain as honOred guests
of the conference and their expenses
ordered paid.
DR. Cranston arose and asked for a
ruling by the chair as to the present
status of women in the conference.
Bishop Hurst decided 1T was not q
point of order, but was a matter of in
depreciation for the body. and ruled
that Dr- Neely had the floor Just
F'reisinger of Pennsylvania appealed
from the decision Of the chair on Dr.
Cranstons S point
Bishop Hurst put the question as be-
ing on the appeal of Dr. Cranston and
great confusion existed. A motion to
lay the entire matter on the table was
lost by a vote OF 21S to 1O9.
Dr. Kynett raised the point of order
put. but Bishop Hurst held that Dr.
Neely had the floor and Dr. kynett APP
pealed. Bishop Hurst declined to en-
tertain the appeal and q dozen men
We're on the floor shouting for recog-
milton.
Bishop Hurst declined to recognize
any one, but pounded his gaVel and
shouted. DIR. Neely has the floor
DE- Leonard, DIR. Chaffee and others
loudly insisted on the appeal being put.
Bishop Hurst pounded until he broke
his gaVel. DR.. F'rysinger insisted on
the appeal being put, and i'm this he was
joined by the entire conference Shouts
to put the appeal almost drowned out
fusion reigned. DIR. Frysinger Ieaped
to his feet and said If he would not be
given the right to appeal he would re-
sign. DR.. Neely made himself heard
above the din and said he desired to
withdraw his paper Bishop Hurst
would not permit this, and the din con-
tiuued.
Dr Hurst would recognize no one, but
held that DR. Neely had the floor. FL
naDy forced by the conference, Bishop
Hurst said he ruled that both papers
were before the house and he would
entertain the appeal
Mr.. Sharp asked to withdraw his res
oludon, but he was not permitted to do
SO. In the midst of intense excitement
the vote on the appeal was taken. The
ruling Of Bishop Hurst was sustained
by a vote of 223 to 204 AS soon as it
was decided that the papers We're be-
fore the house. DR.. Neely and Mr.. Sharp
both withdrew their papers and the
most violent struggle of the first week
of the conference was over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08

other candidates made speeches and
general satisfaction was expressed
Hon. John p Harris was born in
Marietta. Ohio. in July, 1899; emigrated
tn Iowa in 1853. He came to Franklin
county. Kansas, and engaged in farms
fng with his brother in the vicinity of
CentropoIis. on November 4, 1861 he
enlisted in the First Kansas battery
and served three years. In 1866 he To-
coated in Ottawa and for a year was
engaged in farming and real estate
business. In 1868 he was appointed
deputy county treasurer under his
father A. Harriss served two years and
was elected county treasurer in 1869,
and reelected in 1871, serving in all
four years He then moved onto his
farm and gave his attention to the
mana cement of the same, owning at
the same time in company with his
brother some 200 acres in this cOunty-
In 1877 he returned to Ottawa, became
associated with Peter Shiras i'm the
Peoples bank and was elected presl-
dent of the same which position he has
since occupied He was elected in
1876 to the senate to represent this
county for q term of four years
Jack Harris as he is Familiarity
known was commander Of the Grand
Army Of Kansas the past year and is
very popular with the old soldiers and
the people generally 1T is thought that
an factions can easily unite upon his
candidacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
KANSAS MAN MAY DIE.
Named Milton, and is Being Tried by
Court Martial.

Havana. May 8.-The trial by court
martial of the men captured on board
the American schooner Competitor, of
Key West, by the Spanish gunboat
NIensagera began in the court of JUS
tice at the navy yard here shortly be
fore o'clock this morning as a tropi-
cal rain shower was falling.
The first to enter the court room was
Alfredo Laborde who is classed as the
leader of the hIbustering expedition.
After Laborde, came DR.. Elias Bedia,
a man named John Cor Owen) Milton,
said to be a native of Kansas; VIM.
Gndea. said to be a British subject and
Theodore and Malta, described as fish
ermen and classed as witnesses
The prosecution opened the proceed
ings by describing in detail the cap
ture OF the Competitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
CONFESSED THE ASSAULT.
Irwin Y. Ford Proves to Be the 1Lur-
derer Of Elsie Kreglo.

Washington, May SAN doubt of the
murderer of Elsie Kreglo the l6-year-
old daughter of a tenant farmer, in the
outskirts of the city just beyond the
Geological park who was brutally
killed while defending her honor Non
day afternoon has been removed Ir-
win v. Ford. the Negro whom the po-
lice captured yesterday at Harper
Ferry, w. Va, after a two days search
confessed to detectives today that he
committed the crime
The murder was a shocking one and
created a sensation which has steadily
grown in interest in Washington and
the adjacent country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
TT WILL BE CLOUDY,
But No Promise is Made Regarding
Temperature.

The Montana air again disappointed
the weather bureau, and they feel so
discouraged over the fact that in their
prediction today they say nothing
about tomorrow's temperature. The
prediction simply states that the wealth
er viii be partly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow.
At o'clock this afternoon the ther-
mometer registered So degrees, the
same temperature that existed at that
time yesterday. The wind is somewhat
stronger blowing at a rate of 20 miles
an hour and the partial cloudiness
still continues.
A partly cloudy condition with high
south winds is reported throughout the
entire state today The temperature
ranges from IS to So. On the Great
Bend branch of the Santa Fe a light
rain fell last night. and also on pOr-
tion of the Panhandle branch. At Scott
city one inch Of rain fell No rain was
reported on any Of the lines of the
Rock Island.
In Colorado and northern New Mex
leo the weather is today reported
cloudy At Ration, n. NJ. rain fell last
night In southern New Mexico and
northern Texas the weather is clear
and pleasant. and in southern Texas
cloudy and warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
PAoK OF Y0UNa F00Ls.
With Commonplace Speeches AreMad
at Topeka.

When the orators. electra, of the In-
terstate Oratorical association left TO-
pel1a this afternoon they were much
put out.
Topeka had not bowed to them as
became her in the honor bestowed up
on her and Washburn college had been
lukewarm in her hospitality The as
sociation was out about $3.50 on the
venture and it could hardly be blamed
for being mad about it.
The newspapers of Topeka, too. had
seen fit to print news of other Things
at the very time when the association
was in town and was most interested
in itself.
Feelings too great to be expressed
elsewhere We're accordingly put into
some ringing resolutions that passed the
meeting of delegates this morning
Here they are.
Whereas, The Interstate Oratorical
association having held it's annual con-
test in Topeka Kansas, at the invita-
tiOn and under the auspices of Wash
burn college, and
Whereas, Said Interstate associa-
tiOn being greatly dissa tisfed with the
entertainment and support shown Dy
Washburn college and the city of To-
pefza, therefore be it
Resolved. That it be the sense Of
this association in convention assem-
bled that Washburn college is deserv-
ing of severe censure for Its general
inhospitality ana apparent Indifference
to the interests of the Interstate Ora
tOrical association, and Furthermore,
That we express our deep regret
that the college city Of Topeka should
show so little interest in college affairs
and furthermore,
THAT the daily press of Topeka
should be censured for the disrespect-
fuI manner in which they have repre-
scented the proceedings of this associa-
ton; and be lit further
Resolved, That the city Of Topeka is
a place unworthy the honor of such
gathering"
Resolutions were also passed compli-
young lady who was barred from the
contest on account of a technicality,
and also complimentary to the gentle
men who acted as judges.
To guard against any further sWlnd-
ling by state associations in the way
of getting the interstate contest and
then failing to pack the house at 81
seat and feel interested generally,
an amendment was rx-1a to the con-
stitution to compel the association Of
the state in which the contest is TO be
held hereafter to put UP q $500 bond 20
cover expenses and wounded feelings.
The next contest will be held in Mis-
sOuri.
The following officers were elected-
Presto dent. NJ. A RAIDER of Colorado coli
lege; vice president. r. j. Wallace Of
Central college, Fayette. Mo-; secretary
and treasurer r. r. owens of Frank
1 lin college, of Franklin Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
WAR 10 THE KNIFE.
Has Been Declared on the Buchan
Crowd by the Ants.

From Our Special CORES 9o4lle-ll-
Lawrence KAN, May SIT has come
out here since the victory of the Trick
EFT faction of WyandOtte county. lnat
this faction is going to stay in Wyan-
dotte politics as permanent pohlcal
The Triczett men say they viii so in
to politics with a greater v1gor than
ever now, and viii leave nothing un-
done till they turn down Billy Buchan
and his sang for an time Wlth q
view to this end. they viii start right In
in the politics of this year
About the first thing the Trickett fac
ti0n will do is to knock out j. * CUB
bison the present representative from
the Kansas City, Kan, district CUB
bison has been and is now one Of the
brightest young Republican politicians
in the state but the Trickett people
say he has to go because he has become
entangled with the Buchan gang Cub
bison wanted to so to the state senate
this fail i'm the place OF the present
Populist senator. Edwin Taylor If by
any means he should fail i'm this de-
sire it is said ne would like to so back
to the house.
The Trickett faction says he can 90
neither but viii be compelled to stay
at home. The man whom the Iricketts
have agreed upon for state senator is
James f. Getty young lawyer Of
Kansas City, and present member Of
the Republican state central committee.
The Trickett people will put him for
ward for the nomination. and they say
he can easily get both the nomination
and election. no matter what the Pop
ulists. Democrats or Buchan men do
The anti-Buchans also expect to car
ry the city ana county nenceEOfIh- as
to the entirety of the Republican tick
et They say that for years and years
certain combinations have been made
between Buchan and the Democrats.
whereby they have divided the city and
county offices. This has resulted in max
ing split set of county and city Off
cials. though both the city and county
are eErongIN Ranun nIican-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
WHICH WAS THE HooDooP
Resolution Endorsing Morrill, and
Blue Summairly Dealt With.

Resolution Endorsing Morrill, and
Blue Summairly Dealt With
From our Special Correspondent
Lawrence. kan. May 8.-The Second
district congressional convention sat
down rather heavily upon Governor
Morrill,. and it is not so very surpris-
ing for the sentiment all along has
been strongly anti-MoTrill.
The talk since the day before the
convention opened has been opposed
to him. his administration and his re-
nomination To stem the tide. if pos
sible. Jim Simpson, the governors man
anger, came down her two or three
days of this week and put in his time
talking for the governor. Inen Joe
BrfstOW and Governor Anthony lost no
opportunity of singing MorrllIs S praises
But the worst of it all was when The
report of the committee on resolutions
was referred back to the committee
with q unanimity and applause that
fairly shook the big opera house
The resolutions which proved so dis
tasteful merely expressed the conven-
TONS appreciation of Governor Nor
rill's administration and the course OF
Congressnan-a -at-Large Dick Blue. The
word used was endorsed as applied
to both the governors administration
and Blues course in congress
When the adoption of the report was
moved there was a m0mentary hush IN
the big house, and then George y Eslf-
ker Of Lawrence arose to his feet De
Hberately and emphaucally ne sala-
MIR Chairman. ] move you that the re-
port be referred back to the committee
on resolutions" This was all thaJ was
said. and this was enough Inefe was
another hush for moment. then sec
ond to the motion, then the putting ot
the question and its adoption Dy a
WhOOp and a hurrah.
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ALCOHOL THREW HER DOWN
The Sight of 1t Causes Mrs. Heller to
Drop.

The threatened white Gaping which
Wakarusa people claimed to have IN
store for DR. j. i. Heller and Ed Ru-
doIph has not taken place, and the i'm
dications are that the matter viii go
no further.
DR. Heller was in town today "I
shall not stay in Wakarusa if they do
not want me there" he said. But
am going to stay until have proved to
was only one or two persons who were
determined that should not drink any
thing Intoxicating who wrote me the
white cap letter. I went to Justice
Westgate and told him that I was will
ing to do anything to satisfy the peo-
pie. and he and a. number of the best
citizens have asked me not to leave the
community"
Mrs. Heller says that on the day the
section hands went to the house her
husband had not knocked her down
but that she fell as she came out Of the
door. Her husband has never beaten
her she said. She is an extremely ner-
vous woman, and the sight of the alco-
hol which her husband had in the house
partially overcame her, and she fell to
the ground
Dr. Heller says that the feeling
against him is the prejudice which ex-
lists in all small comunities against peo-
pie. sometimes without cause and is
traeeable to few parties who wish to
do him injury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
GEO. r. PECK HOME.
Been in Washington Arguing a Case
Before the Supreme Court.

Chicago, May 8.-George r. Peck,
general counsel of the Chicago. .8IilTvau-
zee & St. Paul who has been in Wash
ington and New York for the last two
weeks, returned to the city yesterday
At Washington, Mr.. Peck made argu-
ment for his company in the Omaha
bridge case before the United States
supreme court. The case involves the
right of the Milwaukee & St. Paul and
Rock Island roads to cross the Union
Pacific bridge between Council Bluffs
and Omaha. Mr.. Woolworth of Omaha
made argument for the Rock Island
and Judge Dillon and Senator Thurston
for the Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
STRIFE Is BROKEN.
The Milwaukee Strike Seems to Have
Lost Its Vigor.

Milwaukee, May 8.-Everythins is
quiet in street car circles today. over
100 cars are now in service and the
number will steadily increase from this
time. From present appearances the
backbone of the strike is broken. The
company has issued a notice guaran-
teeing protection and permanent ern-
plOyment to all men who accept places
a the present time.
The arrests made yesterday and last
niget have served to quiet the hood
luns. and it is expected that car serv-
ice to the suburbs in all directions can
be resumed after distractions have
been removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
POSTAL CARD DUN.
No o6ense to Simply Ask q Man fol-
What is Due.


Chicago. May 8-United States Judge
Grosscup and the present federal grand
jury view Postal Card DUN" cases
alike At the last term Of the district
court the former advised Assistant
District Attorney Rosenthal to use dis
cretion in the prosecution of persons
who unwittingly. and in many cases on
account of poverty had offended
against the statute inhibiting postal
cards which bear written or printed
matter rejecting discredit on the re
cipfent Yesterday two more cases
of the same sort were brought before
the grand jury and that body was
prompt in throwing them out Judge
Grosscup says that. if a man simply
asks for what is due him, he commits
no offense. lit is said further that the
statute in question is invoked chiefly
by debtors who are sdesirous of swind-
ling or getting revenge upon those they
owe. and that the chief sufferers are
the poor and ignorant.
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THE BOND INVESTIGATION.
A Subj b-Committee of Five to Have
Charge of the Affair.

Washington. May 8.-Senator Morrill,,
chairman of the committee on finance,
has announced his attention to APP
point committee to conduct the
bond Investigation authorized by the
PETER resolution
The sub committee will probably be
designated at a special meeting of the
fun committee, to be held tomorrow,
and it is expected that it viii proceed
as soon as practicable with the inquiry.
The committee probably viii con-
sist of five members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
FALSE PENSION WORK.
A Colored Bishop Indicted by the Fed
eral Grand Jury.

Kansas City. May 8.-A Star special
from Fort Scott says: Dr. w john
son, colored bishop of the Kansas dis
arrested today on an indictment by the
federal grand jury charging him with
making false pension ahdavits and
failing to give bond he was sent to jail.
He enlisted as Wyatt Hogan and
after the war changed his name to
Johnson Later as Hogan he secured
a big back pension.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
CIGARETTE TRUST.
Members of the Duke Company
Charged With Conspiracy.

New York May 81. B. Duke, w. Fl.
Butler, w. A. Marburg. l. Ginter. g.
Arents, @. w. Gail, B. n. Duke, G. w
Watts, J. Browne and @. G. Emery
through their attorney, w. w Fuller
today pleaded not guilty tC..an indict-
ment charging them with cSnspiracy
This conspiracy, it is charged in the
indictment. according to their own ad-
missions, was formed for the purpose
of restricting and preventing comperi-
fty of trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
rhe T. A. A--Washburn Game.

The T. A A base ball nine which
will meet Washburn tomorrow after
noon at Athletic park has been select
ed as follows: Frank Curry, catcher;
p J. Hindmarsh, pitcher; Clarence
Smith, first base; q. L. Pound, second;
Charley McCabe, third; Dick Alden,
short; Jake Mohler. left field; Rice,
center and Ed Broderson, right field
The same viii be called at $50. and
ladies' viii be admitted free. The Ath-
letics had put in an hour OF snappy
practice last night.
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AMONG THE TOILERS.
Members Want to Know How Senator
Tillman Stands.

Washington Nay S.-The Central La
Dor union held an interesting meeting
last evening Resolutions were adopt
ed indOrsing the strike of the steam fit
ters and helpers in their demands for
an eight-hour day, with the same pay
as they have heretofore received for
nine hours, and calling upon Senator
Tillman to state how he stands on the
eieht-hOur question.
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d. Winds Hurt Wheat.

Kansas City, May 8.-A special to the
Star from Sterling, kan, says so far
failure, judging from the present In
dications. After the splendid rains
about ten days ago the wheat fields
never looked more promising, but since
then high, hot winds have been blowing
nearly every day and stil continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
BANK OFFICER ARRESTED.
County Commissioners Order the De
tention Of II. 3. Tomblin.

Kansas City, May S--A special to the
Star from Goodland, kan, says.
NJ. 3. TOmblin, president Of the de-
funct Sherman County bank. and Pres
ly l. Lancaster, vice president of the
same concern, have been arrested here
on complaint of County Commissioner
George Austin They are charged with
receiving deposits after the bank was
in a failing condition.
At their preliminary trial they were
bound over to the district court in the
sum of $1,000 each
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WALLER IS GUILTY.
He Murdered Chief 10 Big Knife at
the Quapav Agency.

Kansas City. May 8.-A Star special
from Fort Scott says. Amos Waller.
the Indian charged with numbering
Chief 10 Big knife ia the Quapaw
agency. was today found guilty of man
slaughter by a jury in the federal
court Sentence was deferred.
F. Dilly of Pittsburg, Kan, pleaded
guilty to c0unterfeiting and was sem
fenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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An abandoned house at 7O1 Lake street
burned at L O'Clock today It was used
for the storage OF hay and it is sup
posed was set On fire by boys. The
building belonged to a nonresident and
the loss viii be about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
REUNION FUND GROWS.
$125 Added This Morning, Making
Total Of So, 800 Subscribed.

The committee on finance of the ae-
union and fall festival raised the fund
this forenoon to $3, 500 by subscriptions
amounting to SI25.
Following is the list of subscriptions
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- 60 Sc 81 sproat.

Two suits on account were filed to-
dav in the district court against sam
ueI Sproat One is by the Brown Shce
company of st. Louis for $423.50 and the
other by Pitkin & Brooks, Chicago, Tor
S623.10.
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RECEIVE $4,000 EACH.
Leavenworth and Atchison Have
Equal River Appropriations.

II Ilt-- W T 1-'l1-'7
From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington. May S-The river and
harbor bill was amended in open senate
today so as to give AtchisOn and Leav-
enworth specific amounts Of s15500
each.
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A. H. Vance is announced as Re-
publican candidate for judge Of the dia-
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