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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
METHODIsTs GATHERING
For the Quadrennial Conference at
Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland, o.. April 30.-Tomorrow
morning the 22d quadrennial conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church wiz
convene in this city.
Five hundred and thirty-seven dele
gates coming from the four quarters Of
the earth viii enact legislation for the
denomination which they represent.
This morning about 200 of the dele
gates were on the ground, and more are
arriving on every train. The questions
to be settled during the next 30 days
are Of vast Importance to members Of
this denomination.
For years the women have claimed
the right to assist in making the laws
of the church, but the men have de-
MED them the right. BY a large major
ity the church at large has expressed
itself in favor of admitting women to
the general conference. Four women
have been elected and viii present
themselves for recognition.
An effort vii be made to seat them
by direct vote, although others claim
that vote in favor of admitting them
viii not be a law until ratified by the
general conference. A proposition be-
fore the conference viii be the removal
OF the time limit regulating the length
! Of a preachers stay in charge of one
/ church.
Many city pastors have opposed the
/ five year limit and viii seek to have it
/ extended. Still another interesting
! feature is the proposed elimination
from the church of the rules against
popular amusements, and will probably
! be revised.
/ Leaders in the 1TethOrist faith in all
/ quarters are deeply interested in a prop
/ osition for the election of additional
/ bishops to particular geographical sta
! tiOns There are now Is bishops, two
i Of whom are called missionary bish-
ops
/ 1t is likely a move viii be made tC
make the sO-called missionary bishops
regular
The Central ArmOry is beautifully
! decorated for the conference and every
/ thing is in readiness for an auspicious
| opening of the great event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
MONEY DUE TOPEKA.
City Attorney and City Clerk Visit
Atchison to Get Pointers.

city Attorney Bird and City Clerk
DIcFadden have returned from Atch-
fson where they went to investigate
the progress of the examination Of the
records of Atchison county to show
what is due the city from the county in
tax. rebates and penalties.
They found that an expert account
ant had been working on the books to
make a report to the city Of the amount
due for two months and a half. and
that the work viii require as much
more time. The records Of the county
treasurer for a great many years are
being examined minutely.
Clerk McFadden says that it VIII
take fully five months for one man TO
do the work for Topeka as outlined
in the resolution passed at the last
meeting of the city council. The ofh-
GERS found that Atchison had received
opinions fro Bale Waggener and
other authorities that the statute Of
limitations does not apply to the col
lection of the rebates and this would
the whole amount of rebates and PEN
alties which have been withheld for
twenty-five years.
No one knows what is the amount
due the city of Topeka on this account
Tt may be $40 000 and 1T may be S100
600. After it is found what is the
amount due an effort viii be made to
I be resisted by the county
The committee on ways and means
has not yet employed anyone to do the
! work for Topeka. The applicants are
/ w. E. Brubaker, w. j. Stagg, VIM
/ WadsWOrth and L. G. BeaL
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NO MORE PASSES.
Big Shippers VIII Pay Fare Same as
Other Folks.

Chicago. April 30.-The Joint Traffic
association, soft is learned on good au-
thority. has detectives at work in Chi
cago and several other important rail-
road centers looking into the issuing OF
annual passes to shippers. and indica-
tious are that "a point has been reached
their fare, like other people, when they
travel
for years the railroads have made a
practice of giving shippers annual and
trip transportation in a. very liberal
manner, Notwithstanding it IS contrary
to the spirit OF the interstate com
nerce law The abuse has been CON
tinued since the first of the year, re-
gardless Of the rules Of the Joint Traf-
nc association and the Western Passen-
ger agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
HOLMAN ANNOUNCES
he is for ingalls, and Against the In
iquitous Fee System.

To the voters Of the Thirty-afth Rep
resentative District.
I am a candidate for representative
i'm this district subject to the primaries
to be held May %
L am for John J. ingalls, for United
States senator.
am in favor of abolishing the fee
system now in vogue in this county and
in favor of liberal salaries to county
officials. This measure, if passed, viii
turn into the county treasury thou
sands Of dollars from fees, which viii
relieve the county from annual deficits
and be a saving to the taxpayers If
elected I pledge myself to the earnest
support of a bin to give Shawnee
county this relief and place it on the
same footing with many counties in
this state that are on a basis of sal
aries and not fees. To this end I
pledge myself and ask for your hearty
support. Yours. M. G. HOLMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
THOUGHT HE SAW WEST.
A Farmer Comes to Town With a
Story About IT.

Dairyman Woodcock, who lives eight
miles south of the city. came to town
this afternoon and reported to the sher-
in that he thought he had seen Bill
West at his farm yesterday.
a man came there about noon and
wanted something to eat He gave it
to him and the stranger stayed all aft
ernoOn- He told WoOdcock Of West s
escape in Topeka Then the stranger
did the most surprising thfng-he plant
ed potatoes and sawed wood. Wood
cock thinks he did this to divert sus-
piciOn.
Woodcock described the man as of
light complexion, hve feet eight or nine
inches tall, medium weight, and rather
broad shoulders.
There is very little likelihood Of this
hafne the rnurd arar-
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LOST ALL AT CRIPPLE.
Suicide at Denver Of a Man Whose
Fortune Burned Up.

Denver, April 3O.-Robert Campbell.
aged 10. committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart at his rasi-
dence in this city today. He was oe-
spondent on. account Of having lost
practically all his possessions in mining
stock speculations and in the IRE at
Cripple Greek.
He was recently considered worth
sIO0. 600. He leaves a wife and four
children The widow attempted 20
shoot herself after discovering the ae6
OF her husband. but was restrained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
REPORTED LYNCHING.
Four Thieves at Cripple Creek Said to
Have Been Strung Up.

Pueblo. Colo. April 30.-A company of
militia was sent from here to Cripple
Creek on the train leaving at 1880.
1t is reported that four men caught
stealing were lynched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
ABROGATE THE RULES.
Congressman Curtis introduces 8
Printed Resolution.

from Our Special Correspondent.
Washington, April 30-Congressman
Curtis today introduced a resolution
calling on the president to inform the
house what, if anything. has been done
to carry out the provisions of the law
directing the president to begin nego-
tiations to secure the abrogation of the
rules now enforced by Great Britain re
Quiring American cattle imported INTO
that country to be slaughtered at the
port of entrY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30

The married life of Mrs. Eliza Lewis
lasted from September g. 1891. to June
25, 1894. She was married on the for
mer date in WyandOtte to Charles
Lewis, and the latter figures show when
he deserted her. Lewis is out of the
state Mrs Lewis divorce petition was
H1aH today
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INDIAN TERRITORY FARES.
House Committee Reconsiders Bill on
Passenger Rates.

Washington,A April 3O-For some mys-
terious reason the house committee on
Indian affairs today recOnsidered its
action in reporting favorably the bill
reducing passenger rates on railroads
in the Indian Territory to three cents
per mile.
Curtis. Flynn and Little voted
against reconsidering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
Santa Fe Discharaea.

Conductor r. B. Donahue, one Of the
Oldest passenger conductors on this di-
vision of the Santa Fe, has been dis
charged for breach of discipline. He
has been residing in Kansas City. and
running through Topeka on passenger
trains and 8. Santa Fe Freight
Brakeman r. J. Hussey. who was con-
victed and fined for stabbing a horse
in Argentine recently. has also been
discharged from the service OF the
company.
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DISASTER IN YORKSHIRE.
One Hundred Miners Believed tt
Have Perished in an Explosion.

London. April 30-An explosion by
which persons are believed to have
perished. has occurred at BIickleheld,
Yorkshire.
The explosion took place in a colliery
Twenty injured persons have been res
cued from the shaft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-30
May have Seen Better Davs.

--i-,5 5l-lls' & --AsLe1 e 1' los-le1' mas
Evalina because she deserted hirn in
January, 1895. and has departed from
the path OF rectitude. They were mar
Ets6 in March, 1sss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02

Michel. No. Madeleine. am worse. !
had something to say.
Madeleine. What Is 1t. Michel? Do
not mind 1t now. Think of yourself.
Michel. l had something to say-what
was It? forget 1t. 1t was important
Il have lost II. Madeleine. am dy-
Ing. Bring the cure-I must confess.
Madeleine. The cure Is with the army.
Oh. what shall We do?
Annette. There Is a Dominican friar-
a Black friar-who has been about
the village for two or three days.
will bring him. exit Annette.)
(Enter Cadoudal.)
Madeleine. Georges!
Cadoudal. Where is Michel? heard
(bending over him with back to audi
ence; slight pantomine of examina-
tion. Turning round to others.) II
Is but too true. 1t Is internal bleed
ing. Nothing can save him.
Madeleine. Georges, what has hap
pened?
Cadcudal. The enemy are in full flight
They are disposed of for a week
what do ] say?-forever! Michel, my
dear comrade. is this your fate?
Michel. Everyone in his turn, captain
Who could ask for q better way?
Cadoudal. (kneels beside him. True
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Michel. Traitors creep In everywhere.
The captains plans have been be-
trayed. We shall move on at once
this evening. The rendezvous has
been suddenly changed.
Madeleine Do they suspect anyone?
| Michel. do not know for certain
whom the captain suspects. But,
mamzelle.. people speak but i'll of
your cousin-M. Mehee de la Touche.
Madeleine. Alas! that have to own
that cousin. Wherever he goes
treachery and murder follow In his
track. What Of him? with q tone
Of anxious terrOr)
Michel. The captain has been told
that Mehee had left Paris on a secret
mission hither.
Madeleine. He would not dare.
Michel. He does not want for daring
Of that kind. He has been an agent
for the emigres and betrayed them
He had been agent for the French
republic and betrayed them, too. He
corresponds with the English gov
ernment and sells their secrets to
the French.
Madeleine. Why should he come here? ?
| Michel. To get hold of the captains
intentions; to inveigle the Chouans
to their destruction: to learn where
the army of the emigres will land
There is great deal, mamzelle, for
your cousin to do.
Madeleine. Well-he will be discovered
and then
| Michel. Short work. His back to a
wall. A platoon in front of him.
Men. (All jump to their feet.) The
captain! The captain!
Enter Georges Cadoudal, about five
and twenty-military bearing and
dress, carrying cutlass and pistols.
| Looks around, salutes the menu
| Cadoudal. Good. There are more out
| side. The village has done WELL
Michel. Not another man left in it.
captain.
Cadoudal. All men of Lokmariaker!
Landlady. / know them all, captain.
| Good men and true-except that
white faced man in the corner. !
don't know him.
Michel: All! Come out-you white
faced fellow. (Steps over anu lays
before the ,captain.)
Cadoudal. So. sir. who are you?
Landlady. He says that he IL named
| Jacques Candenac, from Sarziau.
1 There Is no one Of that name known
at Sarziau.
Cadoudal. Indeed.
Landlady. Says he's smuggler. They
are all smugglers IN Sarzlau but tn re
Is no jacques Candenac among them.
Cadondal Show him to the men, Mi
chel See if they know him. (They
all look at him and shake their heads.
Cadoudal. (Down stage with Made
leine.) My dear. all promises we'll.
There will be a descent in q week or
two by the English fleet with 5000
emigres. This time we shall give a
final account of the Blues. Hoche
will find the Chouans too much for
him.
Madeleine. Five thousand emigres
Oh! 1t Is splendid! 80.
Cadoudal. But. sweetheart, there Is
treachery abroad. At every point /
learn that troops are gathered in
numbers that show design, not acci-
dent. II could only lay my hands on
the traitors!
Madeleine. Courage, Georges. A trail
tor Ia always found, sooner or later.
Cadoudal Meantime, the mischief may
be done.
(Outside bugle and roll of q drum. Men
\ all Jump up, take muskets and 20 out.
Voice Of command heard.)
Michel (4ringing Mehse to- the cap.
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mischief-Fly, Georges! Fly! He
who was just carried out told YOU
the Blues were on you.
Cadoudal. The Blues! Why, ] have
scattered them to the winds. There
must be treachery afoot! ....
enters company of soldiers followed
by the Dominican and an otficer.)
Dominican. There Is your prisoner.
The other one Is dead. (Throws back
his hood, shows himself as Mehee
de 10 Touche) promised you, cap.
tain. that l would never forget.
Madeleine. My cousin!
officer. Surrender. Citizen Georges!
Cadoudal. (Giving up his sword) I
surrender.
Madeleine. (While their attention Is
occupied thus. draws pistol from her
belt.) They shall take me with you,
Georges! And for you, good cousin,
you shall not go without the wage
Of treachery! Shoots Mehee, who
falls dead on the spot.)
(Amid the general start, Madeleine
puts her hand in Cadoudal's)
Curtain.
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comrade! loyal friend! faithful SOL
der! There is no better way. Else
in the name of heaven how could
one see these things daily and yet go
on? Is there anything l can do for
you?
Michel. (Faintly.) Nothing-eXcept
to send for the priest.
(Enter Annette, with Mehee disguised
as Dominican. with black hood over
his head. Leans over Michel. Made
leine kneels and supports Michel's head.
One hears the murmur of the confess
sion: "Mea culpa; mea culpa; mea
maXima culpa." These words grow
fainter. Pretended Dominican mur-
murs In ear Of dying man. Cadoudal,
Annette and Landlady stand with fold
ed hands and bowed heads. The con-
fession Is finished. The frlar crosses
the forehead Of the dying man. Made
leine lays his head upon pillow. Then
all gather round him. The Dominican
is In the doorway looking out.)
Madeleine. He Is not dead, Georges!
His heart was beating but moment
ago, and his voice was strong to ask
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for the priest. He may yet recover.
Cadoudal. No-not with that look In
his face. How often have I seen that
look. Madeleine. 1t means but one
thing.
Michel. Lift me up. Madeleine. So-Let
me look once more through the door.
There Is the sea Of Aiorbihan: there
are the islands where We sailed and
played. The sunshine Il on them al
ways-I think-Ah! I shall carry
with me-wherever go-the memory
OF Morbihan-there can be no better
place. Farewell. my captain. my cap
tain. Stay (Starts) there was one
thing I had to tell you. Captain.
there Is treachery. The Blues are upon
you!
Cadoudal Where: How?
Michel. Here. In the village. They
are on you even now. Captain! I have
done my duty. Long live the king!
(Falls back and dies.)
Cadoudal. What we have feared has
happened. Jacques-Charles-ta
him out-and may God send me my
self so good an ending! Body taken
out)
(The Dominican steps outside and
blows a whistle.)
Madeleine. That whistle! 1t means
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Copyright lse6 by Racheller. johnson and Bachelsn

Michel. Who is it makes the Blues to
break and fly? The captain! VINO
leads us on to victory after victory
The captain!
Men. The captain! The captain!
(Enter Madeleine.)
Michel. Mamzelle, you are welcome!
The place is rough, but the hearts are
true.
Madeleine. Brave soldiers-I come to
wish you God speed.
Michel. We are all of us your servants,
mamzelle, and none more than Michel
lie Robine-your foster brother.
(She holds out her hand. He kisses
it,
Landlady. Annette-cider!
(Annette offers pannakin to Made
leine who raises it,
Madeleine. Friends and brothers all.
(Drinks) To the king!
Men. To the king!
Madeleine To the captain! Drinks
Men. To the captain! (Drink)
! (Enter Paul. the village fddler)
Landlady. Welcome, Paul. You come
Just in time to give US some music.
paul sits down and begins to play.
Madeleine holds up hand to command
silence--steps into the midst)
Madeleine. (Taking stage) Gentlemen
of the Vendean army, attention!
(Sings.)
| So long as we draw breath
We viii fight the, Blues TO death.
Their Master Is the Master of today,
! But tomorrow has TO come.
And with tomorrow's drum
We shall know what to think of Nencee
Nendee for ever! We separate and sever
From the tyrant who Is leading TO oui
fall. -
We hold to the right, and may heaven
give us might. go
And our captain, our Captain over all!
business Of presenting arms.)
Captain Georges Is man,
Captain Georges can act and plan,
The Corsican Is triumphing today,
But he counts without his host,
| Captain Georges Is al his post.
Captain Georges, Captain Georges for Ven'
vendee for ever. Yield shall We never;
Though the, tyrant may have millions al
his call.
We hold to the right. and may heaven
grant US might. -,
But our captain. our captain over all!
paul goes on laying. One or two OF
the men get up and execute a clumsy
dance.)
! Madeleine. CTo Michel. down stage)
There Is trouble in your eye, my
friend. I saw 1t when came in.
, Michel The captain has discovered
treachery. There are villains abroad.
| Madeleine. Here? Among our brave
Bretons?
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ACT II.
Scene.

Landlady. Annette-Go pick the sor-
rel for the soup. exit Annette.) A
dull time. All the men out fighting.
When will it end? They are lions,
Our brave fellows But (Sighs)
how will 1t end? From this corner
we are fighting all France. Well
we'll The captain Is everywhere;
he sees to everything-he directs
everything-he wins all the victories.
(Enter Annette--her apron full Of sor-
rel.) Madame! There Is news. There
has been battle. Oh! close by
but five miles away. I heard the
cannon firing.
Landlady. How do you know? Who
told yOuf
Annette. Little Jean Kerdac. He was
among the soldiers. When the fight
ing began he lay down behind big
stone--a menhir-and looked on He
says 1t was beautiful to see the
Chouans drive back the Blues. When
they were driven out Of the wood he
came home.
Landlady. Two or more such victories
and we shall have the British with us
And the captain?
Annette. I don't know. (Goes on with
preparations for soup)
Enter Madeleine joyous-eXcited-
Madeleine. Have you heard the news,
madame? We have defeated them
and put them to flight
Landlady. How do you know, ma am
selle?
Madeleine. was there I have just re-
turned from the field Of battle
Landlady. You, ma'amselle? Re-
turned from the field of battle?
Madeleine. Why not? Where our brave
Bretons are. there would I be too!
! take good care Of myself. Like a
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WHAT'S your business? Have you
been in the kings navy?
Mehee.T NO-in fact-Hush! points
to Annette.)
Landlady. You needn't mind Annette
In this art of the world we are all
true. You ought to know that, If
you are a good Breton.
Mehee. Well-the fact is. we've got as
fast a boat as runs across the chan
mel, and we load he- with brandy
Now you know.
Landlady. Well. there's no harm in
that And what are you doing here? :?
Mehee. I want to join Georges Cadou-
dal. He Is in the village, is he not?
Landlady. Perhas he is-perhaps he
Is not.
Mehee. cross the Channel tomor-
row. I can take letters for him.
Landlady. Well--sit down. (Aside)
Humph! I don't like your looks, Jac-
ques 'Cendenac. (Mehee goes to the
door. looks up and down the road
curiously - takes ou. pockettook,
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BANDIsT?"
makes notes.) Annette. come here
child. You know Sarizau-is there
anyone there named Jacques Cam
denac-contrabandis
Annette. No. madame. No one.
Landlady. Then hold your tongue.
(Mehee returns.)
Nehee. A cup Of cider, madame, II you
please.
Landlady. Annette, cider.
(Enter First Soldier.)
First Soldier. Good morning, madame.
puts his musket IN corner behind
Landlady. Good morning. Annette,
cider.
(Enter Second Soldier.)
Second Soldier. Good morning, ma
dame. puts his musket behind
iEnter three more soldiers)
Soldiers. Good morning. madame.
Landlady. Good morning, friends.
Annette, cider. Three.
(The men drink about and sing.-
The Blues are on their way,
They think Of yesterday;
They think Of what to plunder and to
They do not count the cost
OF what must be won and lost
When the reckoning shall come upon the
y morrowl
(Enter Michel le Robine)
Michel Steady, boys, steady. Not too
much cider. (Shakes hands with the
Landlady.) The captain will be here
directly.
Men. (All together) The captain.
Captain Georges!
Michel Well spoken, men! There's
no captain like Captain Georges-not
one In the world.
Men. Not one! Not oasi
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ACT I.
Scene.

with long bench or chairs underneath 1t.
Doors r and l.. The Landlady seated
in a high-backed chair looks on knitting
all the time. Men in rustic garb with
belts and cartridge boxes and side
arms. each carrying n gun, come IN
gradually half a dozen or more. They
take off their hats to Madame; they
shake hands with each other; they
stack their guns in the corner and sit
down In twos and threes, playing cards,
dominoes, &c, at the back. Annette
behind bench at r. corner has an earth
enware tub in front of her in which
she is shredding vegetables and cutting
bread for next days soup.
I.andlady. They will be here pres
entity. Annette. II the CAPTAIN and
Mamzelle want to be alone so into the
garden and cut lettuces.
Annette Yes. Madame.
Landlady. The tender lambs! They
see SO little of each other, Annette.
Annette. Yes, Madame.
Landlady. In case the Captain takes
his supper here be ready with q
chicken to roast.
Annette. Yes, Madame.
Landlady. All me! The poor fellows
must needs sup off broken heads or
worse on the campaign.
SAt tne WlnuOW appears tne race OI
Mehee de Ia Touche. He wears q
sailors jersey. black hair over his fore
head and hanging on his shoulders and
q red flannel cap; pale face. He peers
about, steps round to the door and
enters.)
Mehee. Good morning, madame.
Landlady. Good morning, friend.
don't know you. Where do you come
from?
Mehee. From Sarziau--oa the other
side Of Morbihan. My name Is JAG
Ques Candenac.
Landlady. Wen, jacques Candenac,