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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
THE COLUMBUS, PRICE $500
FRANCE ALARMED.
But the French Government Didn't
Know Dave Leahey.


A Wichita Eagle fake has made some
trouble for the United States govern
ment and a letter of inquiry from Sec
rotary Olney has been received at the
governors Office about the condition of
affairs as described in the Eagles
story.
The article was reprinted in a French
newspaper and the attention of the
French government was called to it
and inquiry at the state department
was at once made
Following is the article that caused
the trouble:
The negroes who have settled near
Columbia in the region known as Black
Jack, in Oklahoma territory, on learn
ing that Waller, ex-United States con
sui at Tamatave, was still in prison,
and that the French government re-
fuses to pay him the indemnity to
which he claims to be entitled, held an
indignation meeting and decided to re-
sort to reprisals. They consequently
seized q French settler, Mr.. Pierre R0u-
let, who has not been naturalized as
an American citizen, and shut him up
in an out of the way cave. where they
propose to hold him as prisoner until
France complies with walters de-
mands. The deep interest in Waller
which has been manifested by the ne
grOes of this settlement is explained by
the fact that among them is one or two
relatives of his WIFE,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
NORTH TOPEKA.

VIC Johnston left today for Colorado
Springs. to remain there.
Miss Halle Hamrick returned from
Neriden. where she has been visiting.
Special Easter services were given at
all the North Topeka churches yester-
day.
Rev j. S. GIendenning held services
at the reform school yesterday after
noon.
p. II. Rudy is visiting at his home
for a few days. He came from Daven-
port, Ia.
Miss Lizzie Vaughn. of Burlingame,
is visiting at the home of E. c. Lacey,
1913 North Quincy street.
Merle King was pleasantly surpris-
ed Tuesday evening by a party Of
friends who came to do honor to his
birthday.
Items and advertisements for the
Journal should be left at the drug
store Of A. ]. Kane & Co.. So N. kan
sas avenue.
Go to DIS. Lyon & Reynolds for best
set of teeth on rubber or ceuuloid base.
IS; ok gold crowns, IS. $50 North kan
sas avenue, Topeka.
Rev. and Mrs. Calvin Holman cale-
brated their 54th wedding anniversary
yesterday by having their children and
grandchildren in to supper.
Pure Pennsylvania buckwheat -four
and Canadian maple syrup at j. H
Heller's 1902 North Kansas avenue. gro
Gerry and meat market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
FOR ACETYLENE GAS.
a Topeka Company Organized to Pro
duce the Gas Here

The Kansas Acetylene Gas company
has filed a charter with the secretary
of state. The capital stock is placed
at $1,000 600. The directors are. F. Bur
leigh Johnson, F. J. kellogg, r. c.
Martin. Mark Lewis and Walter Oah-
ley
II. Burleigh Johnson is president. The
first vice president is F. J. Kellogs;
second vice president. Mark Lewis sec
rotary, r. C. Martin; treasurer, Walter
Oakley.
The Acetylene gas business is not
proving the bonanza that was prom
ised. Tt has been found that the cost
Of manufacture is too great while the
danger from the use of the gas is also
very great. In the east a great deal
of stock has been sold to people who
believed the big stories told about its
uses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
HELP THE COLORED RACE.
Prominent Citizens appeal for Funds
for the Institute.

for the Institute.
The undersigned incorporators Of
'The Industrial and Educational In
stitute Of Topeka" the purpose of
which is to educate the head. hand and
heart of negro boys and girls, by
giving them a thorough training in
various handicrafts, and to provide q
center for the physical, Intellectual,so-
cial and spiritual benefit of the ne
grOes of Topeka and the vicinity gen
orally, make this earnest appeal 70 our
benevolent and public spirited citizens
for assistance for this most important
No one who observes, however
casually, can fail to remark the De-
plOrable condition, especially OF the
youth, of this class of our fellow citl-
zens. THE colored problem IS Ger
tainly not the heritage OF the black
race alone Their Improvement or
their deterioration concerns the White
people among whom they live equally
as much as it concerns the cOlOred
people themselves.
They are here and to stay. In their
YOUNGSTERS. that aimlessIy run the
streets, and in their younger children
We recognize the fellow citizens OF
white youth; they must be fellow
workers in the development of our
civilization, or purifying IeaVen 70
its destructiOn1 The white youth
have almost a superhuity OF agencies
for their general culture, the PACK
youth, WITH rev t.aGt-I LlIAtos A-cA VIC 4AS-
even rudimentary hOme-training- Rec
ognizing these facts. is it not time that
such agencies deemed necessary for
the training and disciplining of the
white race be provided for the more
needy but less favored black race2
To acquire and equip a permanent
home for the purposes the sum of. 81
600 is needed about one-third of when
has already been pledged-One sub
scripti0n Of $500. one OF 500 and sever
al smaller amounts We make this APP
peal for the remainder The cOlOred
people themselves Will help all they
can and are in hearty sympathy
subscriptions or contributions may
be sent to any one of the undersigned,
who comprise the board of trustees
JOAB AIULVANE Chairman
T. y. LARIAIER. Wice-Ch IN.
ROBERT STONE, Clerk.
MRS L. Q. CASE Treas
EDWARD STEPHENS, SuOt.
MRS JENNIE VERN ELLA
GILES P HOWARD NJ. d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWs.
crab apple trees are in blossom.

Crab apple trees are in blossom
The basement corridor at the state
house is being cemented-
According to the old theory it viii
now rain for seven Sundays
1t was a mean Easter to be all wet
and then clear up on Monday.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city council viii be held tonight
People who planted their gardens
very early viii plant them over this
week.
There have been about ITS dogs en-
tered for the bench show which opens
Wednesday,
Topeka viii be the only city in kan
sas of any size this year which has no
baseball team.
The cattlemen will be here in force
tomorrow to tell the railroad commits
sioners what they want
Unless something unforeseen happens
there viii be the largest crop of fruit
this season Kansas has had for many a
year
Mrs. A. IT, NIcNabb. a returned Meth
odist missionary to China. spoke at the
Martin NJ. =. church yesterday morn
ing.
The spring vacation of the state uni
versity ends tomorrow and Topeka
10 or u students VIII return to Law
renee
w F. Booth of Topeka and Miss Der
tina Freeman of AtchisOn were married
by Judge Snyder last night.-Atehl-
son Globe.
Governor Morrill, has not yet learned
how to pronounce Bank Commissioner
BreidenthaIs name. He calls him
--Brietentau"
J. =. NanderpOol. who recently
graduated from the Kansas Medical
college, has commenced the practice Of
medicine at Cove City
NormanL i. Cage and his dog Fido left
for GageVille. Ashtabula county, o.
last evening where he viii farm the
Gage homestead this year
Col. sam Radges had two new suits
shoes. hat and necktie all laid out Sat
urday night to put on Sunday, but was
compelled to wear his old ones
Election Commissioner NEcATaster
and his deputy have a good sized job
ON their hands sorting out the regis
tratiOn stubs and putting them in al
phabetical order.
over in Atchison the bicycles wreck
ing 6end streWs taczs and nails about
the street for the purpose of playing
havoc but here in Topeka they remove
the tires and take the wheels to
pieces.
Poor old Stuart Robson who is to re-
tire next year has to play for 81 g
seat in Topeka this time because he
comes just before the Tavary Opera
company, for which the prices are ad-
Vanced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
LEAvENWORTH NOT IN IT.
Is Just Proposing to Raise $4,000 for
the Reunion Topeka Already
Has $4,000.

Topeka has $1,000 pledged to make
the soldiers reunion next fail sue
cess. LeavenWOrth, which is the only
rival Topeka has in the fight to secure
and decided that they must raise 81
COO Topeka has already raised 3d.,
GEO, and viii raise $4,000 more.
Leavenworth viii think she has done
we'll if $4,000 is raised. No other argu-
meut is needed to prove the advanta-
ges of Topeka over LeaVenwOrth.
Following is the result of their meet
ing as told in the Leavenworth
Standard.
"A meeting of citizens was held in
the city council chamber last night to
devise ways and means fOrsecuring the
reunion Of the Kansas c. A r.. next
October and to take steps for raising q
fund to defrav the expenses Of the en-
campment The meeting was not 3s
largely attended as it might have been
but there was a unanimous sentiment
in favor OF keeping UP determined
fight for the reunion Leavenworth is
still i'm the race for it with excellent
prospects Of winning
THE meeting was presided over by
Mayor Hook who spoke of the impOr-
lance of the @. A r. reunion and
thought the people of Leavenworth
should spare no effort to secure it.
Strong talks along this line We're made
by Commander Perkins of Custer post
c. J.. Knapp. o. B. Taylor, Captain J.
T. Taylor Arthur Simmons, +. c. Mar
kart and George p. NIcGiu
lit was agreed that 81, 600 would be
necessary to defray the expenses Of
the reunion and on motion g. NJ. Bitt-
mann. Henry EtteusOn. George Rich
ardson- Arthur Simmons, b. 3. Grid,
j. w Niehaus and w. H. Stacey were
appointed a committee to solicit sub
scriptions to this fund. This commit
meeting of Custer post to be held next
Thursday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

An Editorial Creates a Scene in a
Church Conference.

Baltimore. April 6-Rev. r. War
field of Lynchburg, Va, created a stir
in the Methodist Protestant conference
by attempting to call Rev. DIT E. T.
Tagg to account for an editorial at
tack upon Yale college which was
printed in the Methodist Protestant. of
which DR.. Tags is editor. The edito-
rial is as follows
Young men who go to Yale come
away worse than ecclesiastical incono-
clasts. before who m nothing is sacred.
And they are not satisfied to think
and settle their faith; they are ready
for var and they want to carry it
into the churches of which they are
pastors and tear down what they viii
never live long enough to rebuild
Rev. Mr. Warfeld said he was a
Yale man and wanted this attack eX-
planned but the moderator ruled him
out of order and thus cut off what
promised to prove an exciting episode
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
RAILROAD FIRE GUARD TAX
Its Constitutionality in Doubt-Heal
ing Before JUDGE Foster.

In the matter of the commissioners
of Thomas county against the receivers
of the Union Pacific for the collection
of fire tax Judge Foster Saturday ruled
that the laws unconstitutionality had
not been established.
The case was brought up as a test
BY the act of 1888 the railroads were
assessed an additional tax for the pro-
lection Of parties in western Kansas
This the Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colo
RADIO refused to pay in Thomas county,
claiming that the tax was unconsti-
tutional as the railroads were discrimi-
mated against in the matter by the law.
Judge Foster gave the defendants
twenty days in which to answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
COCKERILL DECORATED.
Receives From the Emperor of Japan
the "Order Of the TreasurY.o

San Francisco, April Col. John A
C0ckerill, the American journalist
has been the recipient Of signal honor
The emperor of Japan has bestowed
on him the decoration of the Order Of
the Treasury for the just reports he
has given in the United States Of the
condition of Japan, combined wish his
advice on several occasions on state ana
political matters.
Col COckeriu is now en- route to Par
is, at the request of Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett He viii probably remain in
Europe for year as the representa-
tive Of Mr.. Benefits paper.
1T is the only instance where such
an honor has been bestowed on a
newspaper man. said a japanese Off
Ger attached to Count Yamagata' S
staff. Count Ito bestowed the deco
ratiOns and an ambassador from che
emperor made a speech to MI Cock
Grill 1t was very impressive Ger e.
mOny."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
is NOT A REPUBLICAN.
j. T. HOldridge a Deputy Grain In
spector to Be Ousted

The state administration has found a
man holding Office who is not Repub-
Ican and steps have been taken to
Gust him.
The man is ]. T. Holdridge of Argen-
tine and he is deputy grain inspector
appointed by the POpulst grain in
spector at the suggestion of the Argen-
tine board of trade
Attorney General Dawes has com
menced proceedings in the Wyandotte
county district court to Gust Holdridga.
Efforts have been made before to get
rid OF Holdridge but they have al
ways been unsuccessful. 1t was in
August that HOldridge received a let
ter from Grain Inspector Merritt in
he paid no attention to the dfscharye-
The suit is brought on the ground
that Holdridge has never given a bond
Or taken his oath as deputy inspeetor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
OVERMYER FAVORS FUSION.
Thinks at Least One State Office
Should Be Given to Democrats.


Should Be Given to Democrats.
David Overmyer. who was the can
didate of the anti-fusion Democrats for
governor two years ago is in favor Of
fusion with the POpulsts in this cam
paign.
Mr.. Overmyer is not doing much talk
ing but to few of his intimate friends
he has confded the fact that a fusion
of the Democrats and Populists this
year would meet his approval
Mr. Overmyer is not in favor of an
unconditional surrender to the Popu-
lists as some of the Democrats suggest.
To the Populists who have discussed
the subject with him he has said that
there must be some division of the OIL
ces-the Democrats must have at least
one candidate on the state ticket
Whether the Democrats want the
treasurer or auditor Mr.. Overmyer did
not say but left the impression that any
one of these places on the ticket would
be perfectly satisfactory.
1t has been said that the Democrats
would be satisfied without any other
place on the ticket if Harris is norni-
mated for governor by the Populists.
but this viii not be satisfactory to the
leaders, at least The rank and file of
the Democrats might swallow Harris
but he has openly said he is a PopuIist
and some other place on the ticket
must be given to a Democrat whose
Democracy whatever that Isl Is un-
questioned.
AS things now stand everything
points to a fusion of the Democrats and
Populists this year. There is faction
of the party led by TulIy Scott which
has held several conferences and while
they have attempted to do everything
with the utmost secrecy it is well
known that they have been working
for fusion.
The disposition of the old Democratic
leaders who We're against fusion two
years agO, to allow things to take their
course this year will go a long way to-
ward accomplishing the desired result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
THOSE EASTER EGGS.
They Brought the Kindergarten 1925
and Were Opened Saturday

Over 600 little children attended the
Kindergarten Easter entertainment at
Hamilton hall Saturday afternoon.
The Easter eggs that were distrihu-
ted to the children several weeks ago
were opened and found to contain con
tributions amounting to S225 for the
the donations We're 5000 pennies The
most any single egg contained was
S3.O5. In one egg a 81 bill was found
There are a few more eggs to be open
ed.
A very pretty musical and literary
programme was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
CATTLEMEN COME AGAIN.
This Time as an Army With Banners,
for They Are Organized.

There is a storm brewing that is
alarming all the state house politicians.
Tomorrow the cattlemen viii be here in
force to demand that the old car load
rates on stock be restored
At first Governor Morrill, did not ap-
pear to be frightened at the threat of
the cattlemen that if some attention
was not paid to their demand that
they would make themselves felt in pol
itics. Now he has concluded that there
IS really cause for alarm.
This was first apparent in the refusal
Of the governor to reappotut ]. W.
Moore secretary of the live stock sani-
tary board. Moore wanted the appoint
ment and if the governor had not given
way to outside influence ne would have
been appointed. The cattlemen de
manded that Moore be got out of the
way and the governor suddenly con
al-sded that he would agree with them
1t is estimated that there viii be at
least 200 cattlemen here on Tuesday.
The meetings viii be held i'm represen-
tative hall. In several counties there
have been organizations and the men
have been selected in conventions to
represent the cattlemen before the COM
missioners. There is too much evidence
OF a complete organization to please the
supporters of Governor Morrill,
The champion of the cattlemen in this
fight is William AIartindale Of En-
poria, who is a rising man in state poll
ties The story goes that Martindale
4s for Potter who is himself a cattle
man and if he wills it he can carry
for the Marion man nearly all the cOun-
ties in central Kansas.
With the cattlemen united for Potter
or anyone else else Morrill, would have
good cause for alarm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
A Look Through South Missouri for
Four Cents.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis Railroad Co. has just issued a
magnificent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
~ in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tentiOn Of hOme-seekers and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address,
J. e. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
~ d. CoIored-

The Kansas State Dairvmen's asso-
citation has issued an address urging
that an issue be made in the legisla-
tive districts and men elected who are
in favor Of radical oleo margarine
law Some of the dairymen are in IA
vor Of having the product cOlored red
blue OF green 50 that it could be readi-
" dIstinguished from butter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
EXCURSION.

Home-Seekers' Excursion Via Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway.
From all stations
in Kansas.
TO all stations in Arkansas,
Indian Territory.
Texas and Southern Missouri
Rate. One fare plus 81 for
the round trip.
minimum rate ST.
Date of sale: April 9TH,
April 21st
May 5th.
For further Information call on near
est Missouri Pacific ticket agent, or
Write, II. @. TOWN SEND,
G. p. & IT, A.
ST. Louis, Mo.
+. q. NIPPS. Agent.
Topeka. Kansas
Smooth as silk is the way our col
lars feel now! Peerless Steam Laundry.
III and la West Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

The county commissioners have re-
leased Martin Williams from the coun-
" jail so that he could put in his gar
Gen He had nine more days TO serve.
Williams lives at Shorev and has a
white wife. He has been in Jail ever
since the first Of January. and as he
mas behaved excelIently and made one
OF the best TRUSTEES the jail has had
the commissioners thought he should
be rewarded. He makes his living By
gardening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
Nashville Student Paws $40.

When the Nashville students We're
here more than week ago Pete Wood,
who is one Of them and w. L. Jackson,
who is another Of them quarreled over
a sirl who belongs to the organization.
The quarrel took place at Nick Child's
boarding house and jackson had Wood
arrested for assault. The case was
heard in police court Saturday after
noon and Wood was fined SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
eoodeoodg.LowPriceg. EasvPavments

The finest line of ingram carpets
the finest line Of Smyrna rugs. the
finest line Of lace curtains, chenille cur
tains and stand covers. A nice line Of
English linOleum dishes and toilet sets.
Headquarters for Standard sewing ma
chimes; no agents, all goods sold at the
store. Give me a call and save money
on your household specia1tfes
E. w HUGHES
107 East Fifth St.. Oppo. PostofRce.
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tee today fixed the date for holding
their convention for August u at En-
poria- The representation will be one
delegate for every $50 votes cast for
Scott two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
=. Robbins Promoted.

J. W Robbins. up TO short time ago
clerk in the operating department of
the Atlantic & Pacific railroad at Gal
Iup, N. M has taken a clerical posi-
ton in the office Of General Superin-
tendent Nudge of the Santa Fe in this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
Appointments ofArchdeacon Hin

April est. Johns church, Wichita.
April and Wellington.
April 9-Windeld
April 10-Arkansas City.
April 12-Eldorado.
April 13-Eureka.
April lola
April 15-Colony
April 21-Independence.
April 22-27-Coneyvil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Vitality, exhausted by overwork or
disease, is quickly restored by the use
Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Premature badness may be prevent
ed and the hair made to grow on heads
already bald, by the use of Halls Veg
stable Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

If YOU smoke for pleasure use Sweet
Moments cigarettes. A superior article.
Smooth as silk is the our collars feel
now Peerless Steam Laundry, IL and
ia West Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

No investment too small for the
Savings and Loan association We want
to encourage systematic saving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION
April z and 81 and Nay 5, 1896 The
Great Rock Island.

VIII sell tickets to points in Okla
homa, Texas, Arkansas. Missouri. Ari-
IONA and Indian Territory, at one fare
plus 81 for the round trip For tickets.
reservations and all Information caIl
on your nearest Rock Island agent.
A. NJ. FULLER, City Pass. Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-06-12
THE RAILROADS.

A company with capital of 5000, 900
has been formed for the purpose OIL
building q railroad to the glaciers Of
Mount Tacoma. .
About 1000 miles of railway are I'M
der construction in Japan. aud the Lon
don Times says there are signs thai
American engineering and material will
be preferred to English hereafter by
the japanese.
Crawford Marley, who has just died
in New Zealand at the age CT So, is be
lieved to have been the last survive,
of these who had a ride on Stephenson's
No. 1 engine when the Stockton & Oar
hngton railway was first opened.
The railroads of Mexico are, with one
exception, of American make, and the
engineers, train and station officials are
nearly all Americans. The roads are
well managed.
Only one railway passenger among
Ss,o00,0oO is annually killed in England
In France it b only one in 10,00o, 900.
in Germany one in 10000 GOO, Italy one
in 100000, America one in 2,OOO, 900 ia
100000 and in Russia one in LOCO. 600