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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
MRS. LEASES MINISTER.

The Young Preacher Whom She Recon-
mended for Wichita Pulpit VIII Resign.
WICHITA, March 26-Dr. Elmer Will
ley, the young and handsome preacher.
who, upon the motion and through the
eloquence of Mrs. Mary Lease, was
called to the pastorate of the Central
Christian church of this city ten days
ago and occupied last Sunday for the first
time, the pulpit in which Mrs. Lease de-
livered her maiden sermon, is already in
such trouble that he will send in his res
ignation next Monday.
This is owihg to the publication here
of an account of the doctors career.
While a minister, it is alleged, he
not only umpired a baseball game on
Sunday afternoon, but his wife has COM
menced a divorce suit in st. Louis,
in which she charges him with
neglecting to support her. slap
ping her face, calling her bad
names, tearing her garments, swearing
at her and using sprolane and obscene
language in her presence. The doctor,
in an interview. does not deny the
charges, but. on the contrary, sings the
praises of his wife and her virtues. An
effort will be made to have Mrs. Lease
make a plea for his retention in the
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
PECK IN WASHINGTON.

Awaiting New York Litigation
WitS Daughters stopping at Shore
ham.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-George r.
Peck, the prominent railroad attorney CT
Chicago, who has been stopping at the
Shoreham, will leave for New York.
owing to the postponement of case be-
fore the supreme court in which he was
interested. The argument was set for
today in the suit between the Union
Pacific on the one side and the St. Paul
and Rock Island railroads on the other,
involving the right to use the Omaha
bridge and certain tunnels in Oma ha,
but it has now been postponed until
April.
Litigation has been pending since
1891, the case having been in the circuit
court and court of appeals. The post
ponement was rather welcome to Mr.
Peck, who sustained a severe bereave-
ment a week ago in the death OF his
wife. His daughters have been stopping
with him at the Shoreham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
BEAN TOWN
Will Put on Her Specs and Black
Alpaca Dress
In Honor of Thomas B. Reed of
Maine,
WHO is TO SET SAIL
For the White House From That
Port Tomorrow.
bI f110no% In hr11 Draa-vn x
WHO is TO SET SAIL
utmost Enthusiasm" Prevails
in Little New England.

Boston, March 26.-What is expected
to be the first official big gun for Thomas
B. Reed, as candidate for president, will
be fred with great enthusiasm at the Re-
publican state convention here tomor-
row.
Preparations for the affair have been
practically completed. The delegates to
the convention are beginning to arrive
and the big hotels are filed with promi-
nent politicians. The utmost enthusi-
asm prevails and the principal topic of
conversation is Reed and his chances.
Senator Henry w. Cabot Lodge, who
is to be chairman of the committee on
resolutions, and Congressman Mccall,
who is to preside, have arrived, and
during the day were in consultation
with Chairman Lyman and the two
other members of the committee on
resolution.
The chief interest felt among the poll
ticians is in what the platform will say
the financial question, although it is
believed it will declare unequivocally
against any change in the currency.
The convention will be called to order
at 10 o'clock by Chairman Lyman of the
state committee.
Senator Lodges name will be present.
ed to the convention as a candidate for
delegate at-large by Attorney General
Knowlton, and if he is well enough to
attend the convention A. w. Beard will
perform like service for Curtis Guild,
Jr. Eben S. Draper and Murray Crane
will be the other nominees for delegates
at-larUA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
NEFELS SINKING.
1t Is Not Expected the Convicted Man
Can Last Much Longer.

1t Is Not Expected the Convicted Man
Can Last Much Longer.
1t il thought at the county Jail today
that Rudolph Frank Nevels, the murder
er of Mrs. Matson, would not last through
the day, but he was alive late this after
noon.
Nevels sent for the jailer this morning g
In order to confess his guilt or maintain
ms innocence, but be was too weak to do
So After repeated attempts Nevels
whispered You heard the verdict3" in
Jailer Sheehan's ear.
YES" replied Sheehan.
The lailer then put his ear close to
Nevels' mouth, but although he listened
for long time he was unable to make
cut but one word Winfield" It is
thought that Nevels meant that he was in
Winfield at the time of the murder.
Seeing that the colored man could not
make a sound, the jailer brought him a
blue indelible pencil and a piece of pa
per- Nevels is fine penman, but he
traced only the two wo rds "Of and" in
wavering lines before be became ex.
hausted and could write no more.
He has made no further signs of con-
fessiou, though he sends for MIR. Shee-
Ran about every thirty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26

annual meeting and tournament, and
Fire Chief Wilmarth referred the mat
ter to the committee of fifteen, which
had some correspo pondence with ]. p. Cad
den af Beloit, the president of the asso-
citation.
President Cadden has written Chief
Wilmarth that here was an inquiry from
the committee of fifteen as to how many
firemen would be likely to attend
in case Topeka should get the
meet Mr.. Cadden informs the chief
that there is no doubt that at
least 1000 fremen would attend. There
are sixty volunteer fire associations in
the state and each one will send repre-
sentatives.
The president of the association is
anxious%hat Topeka should bid for the
meeting and thinks it would be a good
thing in connection with the fall festival
1t is quite likely that something will
be done by the committee of fifteen to-
ward securing the firemen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
NO LIFE IN A CORPSE.
Efforts 10 GaIVanize n Project the
People Are Sick OF.

Efforts 10 GaIvantze Project the
People Are Sick OF.
A committee composed of the follow
,ing gentlemen went to Leavenworth this
afternoon: Mayor Fellows, Councilmen
Burgess, Elliott, Stephenson and Brad
ford. ,as.,.gG
The committee went to Leavenworth
for the purpose of making an investiga-
ton of the cost of drilling for coal and
the steps necessary to be taken. The
committee will consult the various mine
owners in Leavenworth and vicinity.
The committee still thinks that the
$4,000 In the coal hole fund must be
used in boring for coal. They say that it
can be used for nothing else because it
was voted for that purpose and an act of
the legislature will be required before is
can be diverted.
The people of the cily have little faith
in any coal hole project. They would
rather see the money expended on the
pavements, in beautifying the park or
in building an auditorium.
The coal hole is dead duck; and the
most unpopular project in Topeka.
Dran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26

But Says It Isn'G About that Board OF
Charities Position.


Charities Position.
The Hutchinson Vincents, Frank, the
mayor, and John B. are in Topeka to-day
and called on Gonernor Morrill,.
John B. denies that he. called on the
governor in the interest of his candidacy
for position on the board of charitie to
succeed Captain Barker.
Il am not candidate for the position"
he said, sin the sense of making an effort
for it. I have made no formal applica-
ton for the place."
'FYou would accept it then?"
81 didn't say that"
1t comes from what is recognized as
good authority that Governor Morrill,
would like to appoint Mr.. Vincent and it
seems not unlikely that MIR. Vincent
would not refuse the.place.
However, this would throw two mem-
bers of the board into the same locality
of the state, since Mort Ashbaugh is at
Kingman county, and this proximity it is
said was the cause of Mr.. MorrilPs re-
fusal to appoint Victor Murdock to a
place on the board last year.
One surprising thing 'qeaked out"
while the Vincents were here, and that
was that they are not only not brothers,
but are no relation VIII atever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
PREMIUM RAISED.
BY the Government ON Gold Bars
to Prevent Shi ipmenf.


to Prevent Shipment.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The treasury
department has instructed the New. York
subtreasury to raise the premium on
gold bars from 1-16 to 316 of one per
cent The departments purpose in the
issuance of this order is. to do what can
be done legitimately to- prevent future
exports of gold.
The order has triple purpose. It will
tend to raise the price at which gold can
be exported profitably, the price of ex-
change now being dangerously near the
export point; it is also regarded as good
policy TO get rid of coin instead of bars,
because the former frequently have lost
weight through abrasion, and lastly
it is intended to meet the action
of the Bank of England in raising the
price of gold bars to II shilling 10 pence
and thus practically lowering the rate of
exchange at which gold can be shipped
from the United States to Great Britain
to about sS1E@8sM: Treasury officials
admit the issuance of the order, but will
not talk further concerning it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
$2,24O.
The Money for the Big Jubilee
and Blowout,
To Entertain the Old Soldiers
and Others
IN TOPEKA NEXT FALL.
Is Rolling Up-More Than One
Third
Is Gathered in Less Than Three
Days.
LET EVERY ONE GIVE.
Each According to His Ability,
and All Willingly,
Topeka to Have a Grand Awak-
ening.

The committee to secure contributions
for the reunion and fall festival is con-
tinuing its triumphal march. They are
still being received cordially, and their
list will probably show $4,000 when the
committee adjourns tonight.
The members are giving their whole
time the work of raising the $4,000 nee
essary to insure the success of the re-
union and festival, and they are hardly
taking time to sleep.
Postmaster Arnold and A. K. Rodgers
are with the committee today and Capt
Arnold will have the supervision of the
work in North Topeka. Nothing has yet
been done north of the river and the
people there are just as anxious for the
big time next fall as is anyone on the
south side.
Following is the list of contributions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
A "MIZZOORY'' BISHOP

Tells Kansas Methodist Preachers Not to
Meddle with the Temperance Question.
KANSAS CITY. March ga special to
the Star from Wichita saws: At the
Southwest Kansas Methodist Episcopal
conference today BishopAndrews created
a sensation by declaring that minister
should not meddle with the temperance
question.
The different presiding elders present
each made lengthy report of his work
for the past year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
PETERS SHARP WORDS

WOn'G RuE, for Governor of Kansas,
and Com tn ON the GOvernOrship.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-S. X. Peters
leaves for home tonight. Asked about
being candidate for governor in Kansas,
he said: "There is nothing in the re-
port. A man must be very rich or very
poor to run, SO rich he can live the
income or SO poor he can live on crack
ers and 'cheese to keep within his
salary"
Congressman Miller also left for home
last night to attend court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
STEAM SHOVEL WRECKED.

A Rock Island Construction Train Has a
Costly Accident.
Southbound Rock Island freight train
1919, carrying a new rotary steam shovel
and six cars OF material destined for the
Texas s. Pacific railroad at FIT. Worth,
Texas, ran off the track a short distance
north of Ninnekah, l. T., late yes
terday afternoon. The steam shovel,
which is supposed to have been the cause
of the train leaving the track, was badly
damaged, as were several of the cars of
material. Traffic was delayed three hours
on account of the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
BURNED A NICE BLOCK.

Fire Destroys the VOse Building as
M0chias, Me.-LOss $I25,OOO.
MACHIAs, Me-, March 26.-The new
Vose block, one of the finest in the city,
was destroyed by fire early today, and the
several business firms and per-
sons renting offices in the
building as well as lodge rooms lost all
their effects. The total damage is esti-
mated at $125, 600: insurance 100000.
The fire started in one of the lodge
roomE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
MATEBELES RISE.

Massacreing white Settlers i'm South
AfrIca-Ameriean Border Scenes Re-
Peated,
CAPETowN. March 26.-The MAtabeles
of the Inzza and Filabusi districts have
revolted and massacred the white settler s
including Comnlissary Bentley.
The fugitive whites are focking to
Bulowayo and Gwelo for protection. A
detachment of rs volunteers with a
maxim gun have been dispatched against
the natives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
w. C. GARYEY'S CLOSE CALL
Took Too Much Medicine aud Came Near
Dying Today.


W. C. Garvey, station agent for the
Santa Fe at this point, was seized with
heart failure at his home early this morn
ing, the result of an overdose of anti-
kamnia.
Mr.. Garvey got out of bed this morn
ing about z o'clock, and, feeling poorly,
took an unusually large dose of the
drug. He dressed and went down stairs,
when a sudden faintness overcame him
and he fell to the floor unconscious.
Mrs. Garvey heard the fall, and has
teniug down stairs, found her hus-
band lying apparently lifeless as
the foot of the stairs. Drs.
Hogeboom and Mcclure were hastily
summoned, but it was not until after two
hours of steady work on their part, that
Mr.. Garvey regained consciousness.
The physicians say the effect is but
temporary, and that he will be able to be
about in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
Another Georgia sEan Appotnted.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The resig-
nation of John !. Hall as assistant attor-
ney general for the interior department
was presented to the president this
afternoon to take effect Nav
first. Judge Hall resigns to accept the
general counselship of the Georgia
Southern & Florida Railroad company.
his successor as assistant attorney gen
eral, will be W. A Little, who was form
slly attorney general of Georgia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
ICON" RYAN ACQUITTED.

So He Can. Brace Up and Won't Have to Go
to Prison Again.
In Justice Fnrry's court this afternoon,
Wm. Doyle was bound over, and "Con"
Ryan acquitted for the burglary of Philip
Picketps barn last Sunday night. Doyle
pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the
county jail. There was no evidence
against Ryan, and so he was discharged
The burglary consisted of the taking of a
harness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
BAD FOR LANGDON.

Diary That Shows That He Knew of
Annie AicGrath's Death.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March ga
diary has been found in Langdon's
possession which is said to contain under
date of Monday last the entry: "Annie
died at 1914"
Detective Geyer has left the city and it
is understood he has gone to Springdale,
Pa, for the purpose of bringing Mrs.
IAnpdon hara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
A THOUSAND FIREMEN

May Gather at Topeka IF We Have Fire
mems Tournaments.
There is possibility that the volunteer
fremen of the state may be here to take
part in the reunion and fall festival.
There was talk some time ago of
Topeka making a bid for their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
RODt. Mantell Married.
Already Employee.

Wallace-Do you think electricity will
be much in use in the next war?
.Ferry-In the next war? Why, the
Spaniards are winning most of their bat
ties with it right now.-Cinoinnati En-
@rixax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
Charters FiIed Todax.

The charters were fled today for the
Flalnville Irrigation company, of Rocks
county, with a capital stock of $1,000;
and the St. Paul Reformed church of
EmPeFiA with capital stock of $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
New Hamnsnare Chief Iustice.

CONCORD, N. H., March 26. =
Alonzo p. Carpenter has been appointed
chief Justice of the New Hampshire
supreme court to succeed Charles Doe
deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26
TRUST IN COURT.
Suit TO Annul Hts Charter Begun In
Court at Newark n. j.

NEWARK, March 26-The suit brought
by the state of New Jersey through At
torney General Stockton to annul the
charter of the American Tobacco com
pany otherwise known as the tobacco
trust began in the chancery court in this
city today before Vice Chancellor Reed.
The suit is brought on behalf of John
Miller & Sons, retail dealers of tobacco
in this city, who complain that penalties
are imposed by the corporation for hand
ling goods manufactured by private con-
Germs.
No witnesses were put on the
stand today, but the reading of
testimony taken in New York and
other states where the firms which
compose the trust were organized was
begun. 1t consists of 1870 pages of
type written matter and will take two
full days to read. It will take, it is
believed, several weeks to reach a decis-
ion. The trust is organized under the
laws of New Jersey and it is for this
reason that the suit to break the trust is
Being conducted in this state.
Robt MantelI Married.
CHICAGO. March 26.-Robert Man
tell and Charlotte Behrens, the ac-
tress, were married by Bishop
Samuel Fallows today at the
home of Attorney r. A. Wade. The
bride was forme erly Mrs. HUM, and was
was granted a divorce yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26

no NIOse Un Good Friday.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The New
York stock exchange will be closed on
Good Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26

ALBANY. N. Y. March &c. The greater
New York bill has passed the bly,
by a vote of 81 ayes to So nays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-26

Subscribe for the Daily srATEJouRNAr.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09
An ALASKA CARGO.
steamer Portland sails Today far tho
Far North.

Steamer Portland. capt. Ei3son. will
prohzbiy sal for S.. Aich2els this morn
ing Eer clearance papers we're taken out
yesterday Afternoon. and AZ the dock from
whseh she sails ali xas hustle and confa-
sion TIE cargo % the Portland Is an M
usually large zno6 interesting ore. and the
Northwestern Transportation Company
ex.senffy is gognv TO the north 20 do bush
ness. Tors % freight OF every description
have been loaded on the steamer. There
are tents. furniture. agricultural imple-
rasnts. ard great diversity OF other arrs-
cses Of use In a newly settled region The
deck r. piled high with lumber, which viii
form = part OF the boat 70 be put together
VIXEN St Nkchaels s. reached. This work
Is most important, and twenty-five ship
carpenters accompany the expedition ~
pus together the detached parts of the
sresn1er and launch f. They will return
or the Portland. unless the mines hold out
attractions strong enough TO keep them in
the north.
The rev company - certainly entering
the Yukon country well equipped Twensy
employees VIII be passengers on the steam
er The high rate Of passage Cid not deter
taken TO points on the Yukon river One
passenger signed ar lower rate for 81
Mieaaels. Beside the regular employes
and Officers Of the company. those who
will go up in the Portland are. C. A Sil-
yersock. c. ToTsaen and s. A. Bonnifislt.
booked 10 Circle City: G. Biythman and
ID. w. Davis. 70 Fort Cudahy. and C.
Mayo. 20 s.. Michaeis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09
FORANEW N.P. DEPOT.
Inevitable Result Of the Ter
minal Disagreement.
BIG ROAD SETTER BY ITSELF,
Site Not Yet Chosen SLOW Return %
Prosperity Indicated by Rail-
road Receivcrships-

The refusal OF tne Northern Pacific TO
renew wfrh the Seattle K INTERNATIONAL
the agreement entered into with tie Sc
attse. Lake Store Eastern urd0u6ied-
iy viii sooner or later result IN separate
depot arrangements for the accom- raoda-
ton % passengers Ever since si1e Sor[n-
srn Pacific the Lake Shore ard the Great
Northern began 20 Use the Columbia street
depot jointly there has been more or less
trouble. and the arrangement appears to
have been satisfactory 20 no one. Wnen
the Lake Shore on June % passed from
rne hands OF the receivers. and became
the Seattle 4 International. the Northern
Pacific welcomed the opportunity 70 rid
Itself OF the terminal contract. and Re-
eesver BlrIelxa not only declined 10 order
II renewed. but served notice that his road
ouger b. bound By IL.
According 70 Mr.. Burieigh. the reason
is not far TO seek II Is not because the
Northern Pacific was getting thu worst
OF e." nor because o. the offensive per-
sonaliry OF any one connected with the
Seattle e. Tnferna fionaL but merely be-
cause IN MS Judgment the road could con-
duct its affairs more satisfactorily alone
than IL conjunction with another road
The Northern Pacific" said Mr.. Fur
leigh yesterday. "has now achieved po-
sitton IL the railroad world where II
doesn', need TO depend on ANYBODY else.
IL Is not necessary. nor Is Il policy. The
Northern Pacific can look after its own
business
When asked a. 20 what immediate steps
the road intended 20 take. Mr. Barle.gh
answered that that problem had not yet
been solved. The company. however.
would not go back 10 the Weller street
grounds. There is no question that the
company will secure other terminal faciil-
ties than those afforded by the Seattle
4 International. ard very likely win build
a new depot OF its own
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-09

kkGent4fll IttEtENs
J. r. rritcharf. 3 mining expert from
London. has been tn The camp for some
time examining various properties. iast
Monday he visited the lie Rot spending
The entire afternoon looking through that
mine. and hss nnaesifasiaggv given his YER
3ies that the Is Rui IL simply the largest
gold property in the world. and proBounc-
ca II a marvel Mr.. Pritchard ts a min
Ing expert q long experience whose word
stAksd on his high reputation. goes far
aud carries considerable weight WITH 81
especially among London investors. where
hs II vel known. Mr. Fritchard Is plsin-
u outsroken IN pronouncing the Trail
district mining camp a grand gold field.
and hs places the camp ahead 81 any IN
South Africa. Australia and other large
sold mining camps which he has visited
IL IS his belief that there are properties
IN this camp thar viii rank equal ard
perhaps ahead 81 the IL Roi after they
have been developed. Mr. Pritcharsf At
present Is here IN the interest ef = large
syndicate. He hes visited AMI Investigated
gold camps In Bsllarat. Benaigo. Castle
taain. California. Australia and johannes
burg lie was tire consulting engineer for
Cecil Rhodes and others % johannesburg