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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-29
''SEPULCHERS REFORM. y
Continued from First Page.

sound money for Wal street, but not for
the soldiers. Tho gold withdrawal OF last
year, Mr.. Voorhees, said, was part of a
conspiracy to con pei the issue OF interest
bearing bonds. Kuhn followed in the
train of demonstration. Never before,
he said. had member of parliamentary
body found himself compelled, rs Senator
Sherman had, to assist in putting to
death his own offspring. That act stood
openly confessed as an unnatural monster
and as meance to commercial prOsperl-
ty. The act repeating it's silver purchase
clause, declared it to be the policy of the
United States to maintain the use of
both gold and silver as a standard money
and coin both gold and silver into money
of equal intrinsic value.
MIR. Gray, Democrat of Delaware,
argued against the free coinage substitute
in favor of the proposed bond issue. Why
he asked, should not the treasury notes
be permanently retired? Why not divorce
the government from the banking bust
ness why not provide measure of value
the most stable that the civilized
world could commando He said
this silver legislation meant to
make dearer bread with which
t0ilers feed themselves and their families.
He wanted to see silver dollar preserved
at its present purchasing power, he
wanted to see it, when translated in the
hands of workingmen into clothes, food
and shelter. mean the largest amount Of
all these things 1t was possible to get for
it. "And that is why,'' he remarked. II
feel constrained to oppose the proposition
that, by cheapening money, you are to
raise prices without any promise that the
wage of the laborer is to raised at the
same time, ana by same measure
Mr.. Teller, Republican of Colorado,
asserted that the best authorities agreed
there had been an appreciation Of gold
from 30 to 10 per cent.
A resolution expressive of regret at
death of Frederick Rlemann. .late repre-
sentative-elect for Illinois, presented by
Mr.. Palmer, Democrat Of Illinois, and
agreed TO.
The Senate then adjourned.
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periodical publications of the second-class
when sen. by other than the publisher or news
agent, is one cent for each four ounces or
fractional part thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
In THE SOCIETY WORLD.
The Thompson Reception Yes
terday a Large One.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Of Interest About Topeka People and
Visitors in Town

An important event in social circles
was the large reception given by Miss
Belle Thompson yesterday afternoon at
her home on Topeka avenue, introduce
ing to Topeka society her sister Mrs
Walter Thompson.
The house was prettily decorated in
palms and flowers throughout and the
guests were met at the door and dl-
rected upstairs by Little Esther Rod
gers and Henrietta Alexander in dainty
yellow and white froclSs.
The hail was banked heavily with
palms
The first parIor was decorated in
palms, carnations, SNOWFALL and bridal
wreath; IN the second parlor were a
prOfusion Of sprays Of SNOWFALL
The bay window here was banked
with palms and flowers and here the
punch bowl stood on a table, presided
over by Misses Jennie BrOss and Edith
GuibOr. Miss Bross in pink Organdy,
Miss GuibOr in white tameta silk with
pearl trimming.
The dining room was in pink and
green.
a tail Bohemian glass vase filed with
La France roses sat on q cut glass dish
and the embroidered honitOn center
piece was decorated in pink Sprays of
asparagus ferns surrounded the piece
and We're scattered over the polished
bowls were on each corner. Asparagus
fern was also trimmed about the lower
part of the table and on the sidebOard-
About $50 guests called from to 6
O'Clock.
Miss Thompson was assisted in re-
ceiving by her sister. Mrs. Walter
Thompson, who SO recently came to
Topeka, a bride.
Assisting through the rooms We're
Miss Acsah Brewer, Mrs. A K. Rod
gers, Mrs. A. a. Rodgers, Mrs Q. H
GuibOr, and Mrs. Kenderdine
The ladies wore: Miss Thompson,
pink Sans Gene silk with. trimming of
pearl passementerie.
Mrs Walter Thompson, wedding gown
Of cream white satin garniture Of pearls
and chiffon.
Miss Brewer, cream white crepOn.
Mrs. a. x. Rodgers black and white
china silk.
Mrs. A. A. Rodgers brown wool cos
tune.
Miss Kenderdine brown china silk.
Mrs. Guibor grey and black silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thompson will
be at home after May is, at 100 West
Sixth street.
Topeka society people are much in
terested in the picture play Miss
jerry to be given at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow afternoon and even
ing
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saith and Mr.. il. Covert. v.Thomas
Of the First Baptist church performed
the ceremony
The bride wore a pretty costume Of
white albatrOss trimmed in cream silk
lace and chiffon. She carried brides
roses
The bridesmaid wore white dotted
swiss, trimmed in lace and white satin
ribbon. Many beautiful and useful
presents We're received. Those present
were Misses Minnie Klesath, Myrtle
Berry, Ida Heyl, Stella Griffith, Emma.
Klesath, Ella Harrop, Nellie Ellis and
Jennie Johnson Afessrs Jesse Covert
Joe HarrOp, Fred Klesath, James John
son; Mr.. and Mrs. WiIkerson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith
Mr.. and Mrs. Lands went at once to
Kansas City, where they will reside.
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APATHY ON PROHIBITION.
Rev. R. A. Hoffman the Financial
Agent Of State Temperance Finds
TT

Rev. r. A. Hoffman of Solomon City,
Kan, the financial agent Of the State
Temperance union is in the city. 1t
viii be his task to have charge Of the
collection of the funds to carry on the
campaign on behalf of the union 1t
is estimated that it viii require at least
$4,000 to carry the work through the
campaign but a portion of this the Off
GERS hope to raise by means of lectures.
Il find considerable apathy among
the people on this question, said Mr..
Hoffman to a Journal reporter. There
is a great deal Of opposition to prohi-
bition and occasionally find a. church
member who wants to return to the
high license system
Mr.. Hoffman viii devote some time to
arranging the route of Francis Muir
ply who viii make a tour Of the state
this month
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Personal 40 social -.


MI ana MIS- r. T. DILLON, MI and
mrs W. a L. thompson ana MIS-. l.
J. heliam nave returned from their chi
cago mp
MI j. T. 5o"lnan mas nor Deeh at
nus once Tor some ulne because Oh d
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-ISH 7S'sIC sy Lioi n lineage
WI p - ~ --saA -ii15 ~ iSe-- 4-Alls 70 rue
wheel
MIS- o. W. west OF silver Lake was
the guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. West.
Jaccard's engraved visiting cards and
wedding invitations Adams Bros, To-
peiSa, agents; 800.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
WOMEN KIDNAP A MAYOR.
Keep Him a Prisoner Until Re Agrees
to Aid Reform.

St. Joseph, Mich. May Forty
women, leading members Of local clubs
and church societies, have made z. cap
tive of Mayor John v Sterr. They
caught him on the street and, dragging
him into a private residence, demanded
that he cooperate with them in a
movement of reform
The women cried that the laws were
not being enforced; that the sale OF
cigarettes was carried on with i'm
punity; that young girls were being
enticed away; and that the saloon regu-
lations were loose. and boys of all ages
were given liquor upon asking
For two hours the mayor was kept
a prisoner, and not until he promised
to submit the matter to the executive
department of the city was he permit
ted to escape
The women demanded the adoption
of a curfew bell. upon the ringing of
which children of certain ages must re-
tire from the streets.
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TWO COURTS COLLIDE.
RowIey Bros. Case Sidetracked While
Judge Hazen Becomes a Witness
in Justice Court

District Judge Hazen had to come
down off the bench right in the middle
OF hearing an argument this morning
and adjourn court until afternoon be
cause he was wanted as a witness in Is
Justices court.
Bailin John Coyne whispered to the
judge and he said: Il have just been
subpOenaed as q witness in justice
court, and this hearing viii have to &c
over to 1870 this afternoon" And the
lawyers all laughed as he hurried down
from the bench, thinking. perhaps that
he might be attached and fined for con
tempt If he wasted time.
The case on hearing was the RoWley
Bros dispute
Some time ago Mrs. Emmett Rowley
secured divorce from her husband and
as allmOny was granted his interest in
the ROWley store building. 1t could
not be divided, so it was sold to Judge
Foster for 500 900. and Mrs Emmett
Rowley received her share. BY the
provisions of the sale however the
brothers We're still to continue business
in the building at Sixth and Kansas
avenue, paying 81. 500 a year to judge
Foster for the lease of the property
Meanwhile Emmett Rowley began ac-
Llon Tor a partition of the stock of
drugs and ticket office receipts The
report of Referee @. 1T. Spencer. which
has been accepted, finds that Emmett
Rowley had no share in the ticket bust
ness, but that j. F. and H K. Rowley
owe him 81 600.
Dlhtles OF the firm are about 81. 500 The
stock viii be sold to satisfy Emmet's
judgment, but his contention this morn
ing was that the lease of the property
should also be sold with the stock He
claimed this would raise the receipts
from $4,000 to about $4,000. In other
words he maintains that the lease of
the building would bring 81 600 on ac-
count of its excellent location
He claims that if the lease is not sold
the receipts viii not be enough to pay
MS $1,000 and the outstanding debts
The ticket office of the Santa Re v-as
remove from the building today. SO
nothing can be realized for the right OF
this.
H. X and ]. P ROwley claimed that
the lease could not be sold but that It
was matter for Judge Foster to de
termine whom he wanted as his tenant.
The Transforming of the judge into a
justice court witness Interrupted the
hearing, but the order of sale will prob
ably be issued before the day is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
RUSHING THE COLISEUM.
Hundreds Of Men at Work on Dem o.
cratic WigWarn.

Chicago, May Three hundred and
fifty men, with a score of teams, are
making the Coliseum rapidly grow into
the beautiful structure which viii hold
the national Democratic convention
next July. Yesterday the first steps
were taken toward the installation Of
the electric lights, which viii make the
immense amphitheater brilliant should
a night session be held
No building in Chicago, saving al
ways the monsters at the Worlds fair
has ever held so many arc lights as
viii be in the Coliseum within a. month
Four men began in a small way at the
north end of the building yesterday the
work which will end only when IT'S arc
lights each Of 1000 candle power, are
swung and ready for the current from
the plant of the Peoples Electric Light
and Power company at Fifty-hfth and
Wallace streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
ChanceI Cbapter Entertained

Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler, the re-
firing directress of the chanceI chap
ter entertained Wednesday afternoon,
the members of the chanceI chapter of
Grace cathedral to meet their recently
elected directress. Mrs. Claiming J..
Brown.
The afternoon was as delightful as
h0spitaIy such as Mrs. Wheelers can
make an occasion. The ladies' pleas
ure was added to by a call from Dean
BodwelI during the afternoon
Among the members Of the chancel
chapter are Miss Rossington, Miss
Dudley, Miss Gibson, Miss Bradley,
Miss Dienst, Miss Hambleton, Miss
Mamie Hambleton, Miss AIelia HANDLE
ton, Miss Mabel Martin. Miss Edith IS
belle, Miss Kate Thatcher, Miss Clara
Thatcher, Miss Anne Jones, Miss Nina
Thomes, Miss May Thomas, Miss Biz
tena CrandeIl, Mrs. J. f. farrell, Mrs.
H. c. Ashby, Mrs N. Bunnell, Mrs. ".
N. West.
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80 TroIIav @ -.

A jolly party enjoyed the first trolley
car party Of the season on Monday
evening.
The party rode all over the line and
enjoyed the beauty Of the moonlight
night.
Those participating were Mr.. and
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Garvey, DR..
and Mrs. c. B. Reed. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Hard
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eagle. Mr..
and Mrs. o. NJ Mcconnell; Misses
Beatrice Guenier and Grace Talbot,
both Of Atchison. and NGessrs c. E.
Curry. John Frey. Charles Barnes and
r. K Jamison.
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TO THE NAVY YARD.
The American Filibusters VIII Soon
Have a Hearing.

Havana, May THE hlibusterers
who were captured on board the
schooner Competitor yesterday have
been removed to the navy yard. The
preparatory proceedings against them
are being made They viii not
be court martialled until the arrival
here of Admiral Navarro who is at
present absent on an inspection trip.
This duty lies within his jurisdiction
authority
Steps have been taken to inform him
of the capture of the Competitor and to
hasten his return The total number
is eight
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KISSED HIS son.
a Condemned Murderer Creates an
Affecting Scene at the ScafFold.

Fort Smith, Ark, May 1.-The execu-
ton of John and George Pierce and
Weber Isaacs took place on the gal
lows within the jail yard.
Only a few persons were admitted.
The condemned men rested well last
night. Tuesday they were baptissd by
Father Smith OF the Catholic church
and he remained with them the great
part of the day. The scafold was
reached at 1:3O O'Clock. Standing near
the door was Mrs. Ragsdale, a sister
of the Pierce brothers and with her
stood the little 4-year-old son of John.
The condemned man picked up the
little fellow and kissed him tenderly,
the tears streaming from his eyes. The
sight was affecting in the extreme On
the scaffOld the men kneIt and repeat
ed prayers after the priest.
At 2:40 the trap was sprung. Geo.
Pierce's neck was broken. His broth
er and Isaac strangled to death The
bodies of the Pierce boys will be taken
to Mountain Grove, Mo
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WHO STOLE THE HARNESS
Two CoIored Men Arrested for Sever
al Recent Harness Thefts-

Two colOred men who give their
names as A. Henderson and II. Steel
are being held by the police until a
further Investigation of their records
can be made
A good many Topeka people have
missed harnesses lately and it is sup
posed that Henderson and Steel know
something about it.
They were detected in trying to dis
pose of some halters and brides at a
second hand store.
al harness was stolen from the barn
of Geo. wv. Reed Wednesday night.
Three brides were also stolen from
Mrs. o. S. Morrow and three halters
from j. MI. Frank
The men viii be tried as soon as suf-
4cient evidence can be gathered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
OLYMPIAN HEROES BACK.
Prize Winners at Athens Reach New
York

New York. May -Four Of the prize
winners in the Olympian games at
Athens last month, "a. G. Taylor; F. A.
Lane, III. B. Jameson and Robert Gar
ret, all of Princeton, arrived here to-
day on the North German Tlovd
steamer Spree from Bremen. All were
i'm the best Of health and spirits and
We're delighted with their trip AT the
steamship pier they We're welcomed by
members Of their immediate families
and then they took the train for
Princeton.
The little procession down the gang
plank was led by Carrot. who sue
ceeded in capturing three Of the olive
and laural wreaths presented to the
prize winners in the stadfon by the
king of Greece.
They also carried his vauIting poles
and VIII preserve them as an interest
ing mementO of a memora bic trip. All
the boys wore medals of gold and blue
enamel received as prizes. What were
cherished most, however, were the
weaths. These were carefully
packed in strong leather boxes which
viii not be opened until Princeton is
reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
esTHREE MINUTE" CLUB.
Emporia Cyolers Who Can Ride a
lla Under 40 Seconds Organize.

Emporia. May 2=There is to be a
three-minute bicycle club organized in
EmpoIia. II Ihe bicycle people Q. e.. OF the
for the track.
The initiation fee of the club will be
$3.50 and that will make up the money.
The Emporia fellows who can make
mile in three minutes on a wheel are:
Orie Vernon, Bart Jay, Horace Whit
tlesey, Geo Griffith. Justin Soden,
Frank Miller, Arthur LOOMS, A1ilt Viii
worth Hainline. Sam Mckinney. z. W
Magoner and James HainIine.
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INSTRUCT FOR M'KINLEY.
Arizona Delegation Are for Home
RuIe and Statehood.

Phoenix, Ariz., May despite the
adjournment sine die of the opposing
faction, the Mckinley wing of the con
vention met and perfected an organiza-
ton with seventy-two members and
proceeded with the work
The candidacy of Mckinley was in
dorsed and the delegates We're instruct
ed to vote for him on the first ballot
and upon all other ballots. Statehood
and home rule We're advocated and
thanks were extended to Delegate Muir
ply for his work in CONGRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01
TOADSTOOL POISON.
Peculiar Accident to Mrs. Mary Smith
Near st. Louis.

St Louis May Mrs. Mary Smith
went to the woods Monday in search
Of mushrooms. She mistOok a toad
stool for one, and as she attempted to
pluck it it crumbled in her hand
A few minutes later she passed her
hand across her forehead and the
poison of the vegetable was communi-
Gated to her blood through an abrasion
of the skin. She Immediately began
to feel its effects, her head began to
dition-
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800 far a. D. Enbbard.

Judge Hazen announced today that
nothing win be done in the Snow
Hamilton case until the return of the
receiver Of the Hamilton company, "A.
D. Hubbard from the east. Both sides
want him to explain why ne should re-
cefve S3, 900 for a years work, and OBJ
iect to his report They don't like his
allowing Jetmore & Jetmore $500 as at
torney's fees, either.
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A- Merrill, Thomas Clark and VIM.
Clark were arrested in a Santa Fe
box car last night about midnight.
They answer the description of three
men who are supposed to have plum
dered several santa Fe depots ia
southern Kansas lately in towns where
there was no night agent Each was
dned IS for vagrancy.
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Riggs-Landis.

At the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Johnson, eleven miles southeast of
Topeka, Miss Emna Balle Riggs was
married to Mr.. Ed Lands Of Kansas
City. Wednesday ct noon
The bridal party entered the parlor
to the strains of the wedding march.
The attendants were 1Iiss Minnie Ezle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01

Atlanta, May IA telegram an
nouncing the safe arrival at Tampa OF
Rev Mr.. Dias, the Baptist missionary
whose recent arrest and imprisonment
by the Spanish authorities at Havana
created an international sensation, was
received here this morning 1t was
dated last night and addressed to DR.
l. T. Tichnor. secretary Of the southern
Baptist home mission board. DR.. Itch
nor has telegraphed Dias to come here
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c.
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ii hung Chang Arrives.

Quincy, III. May 1.-The Metz block,
In which Norris & Cos clothing store
was located was totally destroyed by
gre abot umidniEht. Loss SO. 900.
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the wonder of the age. the greatest
fortune teller in the world. The past
present and future told or no charge
Office hours s a. m to u IA. 2:30 D. m
to pm. GIG Monroe street.
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William Bradbury today started
man for the southern part of the state
to try to find his mare, stolen by Bill
West, as he suppOses that she has been
turned loose by this time. Although
she is over 20 years old, Mr. Bradbury
is very anxious to recover her as she
has been owned by the family for
long time, and is a pet at home. Mr.
Bradbury said to a reporter today. Il
did not go to the barn Tuesday morn
ing until 8 o'clock, but the man who
feeds the horses went out at s. lie
noticed that she was gone, but thought
I had left her in the pasture, and said
nothing about it. / had put her in the
barn the night before, however, and we
soon found she was gone The discov-
cry that she was gone from the sta bic
was made at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing.
Il have offered $50 reward for her,
because we have had her q long time.
She could get over lots of ground for
NJ. Ezekiel. who lives in the Fulford
building opposite the county Jail on
West Fifth street. says he is satisfied
that he saw the desperate, Bill West,
escape or shortly after he had escaped.
II had got up" said he, TO give my
WIFE who is sick some medicine After
had given her the medicine I looked
at the clock and it was a quarter to g.
looked out Of the window and saw a.
large man standing in the alley close
to the stone wall back of the jail j
wondered what he was doing there, and
i had watched him only a moment
when another man came tearing down
the alley toward him. He was a small
Ter man. The two ran west on Fifth
street past the jail as fast as they
could go and 4 saw the large man hand
the small man something as they ran.
They turned south on Van Buren, and
disappeared.
II thought at the time there was
something wrong and started to go
fdt l1aroF TarrH
changed my mind and went back tC
bed