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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
CONGRESS OF REPURLIcs.
Plans for Holding the Great Convention
Are Taking Form.

Are Taking Form.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-The move
ment initiated by the government of
Ecuador for the holding of congress
of represen tatives of all the repu blics
of the Americas to define and indorse
the Monroe doctrine and to esta blish
other commercial and political rela-
tions between them is rapidly taking
form.
The following are the fundamental
points which will be submitted to the
deliberations of this Assem- bly,:
The enactment of public law of
America, which, paying due respect to
all legitimate rights, should give to
the American Monroe doctrine, all the
extent that it desires, and all the
guarantee necessary to enforce its re-
spect.
Means of promoting progress and
the introduction and development of
industrial enterprise, of developing
commerce by enactiEg measures con-
ducive to its extension without preju-
dice to the interests and welfare of
each country, and to the rights and
relations from country to country; and
of taking advantage of everything
which without doing injury to the
other countries of the world, may af-
ford our Republics proper means to
place upon firm basis their CONNER
cial relations and to secure their
greatest prosperity.
To appoint the time and place where
the Congress should hold its future
sessions.
As unfortunately some differences
exist at present between some Ameri-
can Republics, owing to special facts
of ancient origin, as, for instance, the
demarkation of limits, the assembly
shall not in any manner or form
occupy itself in dealing with these
matters, as otherwise serious diff
culties might arise, and the benefcent
labor to be expected from the assembly
might be frustrated. The general
scope OF the labors of the assembly
having been set forth. the assembly
shall be left at liberty to decide how
long it shall remain in session.
The capital of the Mexican republic
is suggested as the place where the
first meeting of the assembly should
be held. August 10 of the present year
is also suggested as the date of the first
meeting.
The government of Ecuador has &C
credited a minister plenipotentiary
near the Washington government,
who has been given instructions to
facilitate the meeting of this assem-
bly,.
In a communication addressed to
the secretary of state of the United
States, on November 16, 1895, the fol-
lowing language was used: 1.-The eff
forts which the representative of
Ecuador must prefera bly, make shall
be in the line of extending the polit-
ical and commercial relations between
the two countries and endeavoring to
secure for the interests of this CONT
nent, through an international con-
gress, all the force of cohesion which
is required for the mutual prosperity
and for the greatness of the nations
of the new world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
He Wasn't Afraid.

fWhen was holding up trains in Me-
vada," began City Attorney Creswell,
ito collect the railroad taxes-being
district attorney of the county through
which it RAM had to assist me as
brave a man as ever knew. He would
think nothing of walking right up into
the muzzle of gun and peeping down
the barrel.
"a passenger train came in and we
seized it, 1 ordered the engineer and
fireman out of the cab and put my as
sistant in, with instructions to hold it.
The whole town was out to see the hold
up and, with the passengers from the
train, crowded around and poked fun
at us. Suddenly the engineer shouted
to my man in the cab that the water
was about out of the boiler and would
blow up in minute or two.
HE glanced at the water gauge and
seeing no water in the glass looked
about him in an uneasy way for mo-
ment and then commenced climbing
out of the cab. He started to walk
away in a slow, dignified stride but his
step kept getting quicker till at last he
broke into run. The crowd jeered
him but he only ran the faster till he
was out of danger.
"'Look here, Jim,' said I, I thought
you were afraid of nothing
We'll, 1 don't feel a blamed bit
skeery on my account he replied, very
deliberately, but somehow or other l
couldn't hold my legs down. They
we're just determined to do some fast
work an 1 couldn't stop 'em.' San
Francisco Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
BOYCOTT BOSTON HOTEL.
Harvard Preachers and Others Take
up the Color Lime.

BosToN, Feb, 5.-The incident of the
refusal of three leading Boston hotels to
entertain Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, of
Wilberforce, Ohio, because of his color,
had a sequal today in the announcement
of Rev. Samuel NJ. Crothers, university
preacher of Harvard college, who was to
address the South Middlesex Unitarian
club, on "Tsue Americanism" at its next
meeting, that he declines to speak on the
subject if the meeting of the club is held
at hotel in which the color line is
drawn.
This declination is prompted by the
fact that one of the hotels at which
Bishop Arnett was refused accommoda-
ton is the usual meeting place of tho
club. Dir. Crothers has made known his
sentiments to President A d. Howe of
the club in a letter in which he states his
belief that discussion of true American
ism under such circumstances would be
an Inconsistency SO apparent as to be al
most grotesQue.
Mr.. Howe expresses a similar opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Case Of the Taylors Advanced.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Yes-
terday the case of the Taylor brothers,
charged with the murder of the Meeks
family, was, on motion of Attorney
General r. F. Walker, advanced and
set for hearing March 3, and decision
in the case may be expected before
April !. The Taylors were convicted
last July, but the record was not filed
with Clerk Green of the Supreme
court until last Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
CRAZY RELIC HUNTERS
Crowd About a Boston Sewer Where
Ancient Coins Were Dug Up.


BOSTON. Feb. 5.-There was an excit-
ing time yesterday about the sewer they
are digging on North Market street. 1t
all began with the finding of two or
three brass buttons in the upturned soil.
They had evidently belonged to the uni
form of one of the British soldiers of
the days before the revolution.
They were quickly sold by their first
finders for 20 cents and a half dollar
apiece More were found, and some
ancient gold coins, somebody said, had
been dug up by the workmen. There
was a rush to the spot. Bids ran high,
and one lucky Spectator sold 50-cent
lot for $3.50. That set the crowd wild,
and had not policeman from the mar
ket squad appeared on the scene just
then there would have been trouble, SO
anxious was each in the crowd to get
first chance at clawing over the dirt.
More buttons were found. and silver
bnckles bits of metal that had, appa-
rently, no use, but at any rate seemed to
be ancient,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Missionaries to BE Projected.

AMHERST, Mass, Feb. 6.-President
Goodell of the Amherst Agricultural
college, and a son of Rev. William
Goodell, D. D., who was for forty
years a missionary in Turkey, has
been in correspondence with the State
department in Washington relative to
the protection of the missionaries of
the American board in Turkey. He
has received assurances from Wash
ington that protection will be de-
manded to the fullest extent for those
missionaries in Turkey who prefer to
remain at their posts, and that the
withdrawal of the missionaries will
not be urged"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
MIstook His Occupation.

Baron Rothschild one day entered
an old curiosity shop to buy some
paintings. The dealer brought out his
rare cid pictures, busted them and set
them in the best light. Look at this
Rembrandt, quite authentic, M. lie
baron" Authentic, you say? You
have got there a Raphael of the first
style. which is good deal more au-
thentic." ooh! oh!' said the dealer,
why, you are a connoisseur, M. lie
baron 'I?'' observed Rothschild,
with a sigh; ''if I had gone into the old
curiosity business 1 should have
fortune"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
A Battle with Tramps.

MARsHALLTOwN, Iowa, Feb. 5.-A
riot occurred here yesterday between
a gang of desperate >tramps and a
squad of officers. The former resisted
arrest, and one had his SIX, II cracked
by a policeman's club. Later the
sheriff and deputy entered the Jail,
when the other hoboes assaulted
them. The deputy was badly pounded,
but drew revolver and fired twice,
dangerously wounding one of his as
sailants, who gives his name as Snider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
KANSAS MANS VIEW.
He Saw Cripple Creek and Liked Its Dash
and Vim.

and Vim.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Fred Borst has
returned from Cripple Creek. He put
in a week in the famous mining camp
and had fair opportunity to size things
Up. The camp has from $4,000 to 10000
people, about half of whom are tran
silent, and everything is on the jump.
Miners get So per day, and common
laborers $3.50. He says there was plenty
of work while he was there for all
classes of laborers and mechanics, and
that so far no mines are developed be-
yor0 opening prospects, the Legal
Tender mine being the deepest hole
there-65 feet. Work is being pushed
on railroads, streets, buildings and mines
and the new district is expected to be-
come great producer this year East
ern capital is flowing there in enormous
sums and every bIaach of business is
epresented-most lines of goods being
sold as cheaply as in this city and some
of them as low as Chicago or ST. Louis
prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
THE MONROE ISSUE
The Venezuelan Question to Be Debated
In the British Parliament.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Chronicle an
nounces that the Liberals will cha1-
lenge the government at the earliest
moment in Parliament on the abandon
ment of the Armenians. The Lib
erals regard the Venezuelan
affair as too important to
be raised as a mere side issue
upon the address. Therefore, the
House will be adjourned after the
adoption of the address SO as to secure
a full debate on Venezuela. The Lib
erals are unanimously in favor of ar
bitration with the United States, and
it is believed a motion to this effect
will secure wide .Unionist support. Sir
William V. Harcourt, the Liberal
leader, who has studied the case
infinitely, fully shares Hon. John
Morley's view that no question is more
fit for arbitration than this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
A WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE.
Court Decides She Can Legally Rife
Her Husbands Pockets.

Her Husbands Pockets.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-Has a wife the
right to go through her husbands pock-
cts? That was the question Magistrate
Simms had to decide " hen J. R. Smith
had his wife arrested and brought up in
the police court for taking $50 from his
pocket. There was much washing of
family linen in court, but the examina-
ton disclosed nothing pertinent but the
fact. which she scorned to deny, that she
did take the money. She further said
that she needed it badly. Finally the
magistrate said:
Smith, you say you are a lawyer? I
don't believe it. You have had your wife
arrested"
"Only as duty to society"
"Your conduct here has been disgust
ing. Mrs. Smith, you are honorably
discharged"
And thus was answered the great ques-
ton: HAS a wife right to go through
her husbands pockets?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
To Increase Mrs. Blunt's Pension.

Baker reported favorably a bill to in
crerse the pension of Mrs. Nancy Car
son Blunt, widow of General James
g. Blunt, who was a commander of
the Departments of Kansas and Mis-
souri, during the war, TO $50 a month;
also bill to give the same amount to
Wallace McGrath, crippled soldier
now in the home at LeavenWOrth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
no Divide kansas JudIcIally.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Congressman
Miller has prepared bill dividing the
State of Kansas into two judicial dis
tricts, the dividing line running east
and west nearly through the center of
the State. Several weeks ago the
Kansas delegation held a caucuss ex-
pressly to discuss this question and it
was agreed to defer @udeavor for the
reason that if the division was accom-
plished now, the President would ap-
point Democrat to a life position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
ORE LARGELY GOLD.
Contains Little Si1ver-Simply Country
Rock of Purple Hue.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. 5.-Prof. Pen
rose of the government geological de-
partment is making a study of the ore of
this vicinity. He says:
1.-THE ores of the Cripple Creek dis
trict, are almost exclusively gold ores. A
little silver occurs in most of them, and
its quantity is sometimes sufficient to be
of importance, but usually is insigniti-
cant. No other metals occur in any of
the ores in quantities of commercial
value. The ores often consist simply of
country rock, either eruptive materials
and associated materials, instead of, as
in many gold fields, consisting of we'll :
defined bodies of these materials. A
characteristic ore of this district ID an
intimately mixed mass of quartz and
fuorite. prominent on account of its brill
liant purple color"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05

Rev. DR.. S. Dryden Phelps. who died
the other day in New Haven, Conn,
was man of superior attachments, and
wrote a number of works, the best
known of which is 1.-THE Holy Land,
With Glimpses of Europe and Egypt"
He also wrote several popular hymns,
and for fifty years was one of the most
prominent Baptist clergymen in New
England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
A Battle IN CUBA.
Spanish Attack Insurgents Under MRceo
Spanish Claim Victory.

HAVANA, Feb. 5.-A report has been
received that an important engage
ment has taken place at Consolation
del Sur, east of the city of Pinar del
Rio, between the Spanish forces, I'M
der General Luque. and the insurgents,
under Antonio Maceo The loss of
the insurgents is reported to be sixty
two killed and over 200 wounded. The
loss on the Spanish side is not stated,
beyond the fact that General Luque
was wounded, how seriously it is not
stated. No details of the engagement
or of the subsequent movements of
the forces opposed are given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
"Tirer Bilr, to Be Tried.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb 5.-The COM
mittee of lawyers to which were re-
ferred the charges against Assistant
Attorney w. P. Campbell. 'Tiger
BILL for aisbarment met in private
session and examined witnesses. 1t is
said that they will report enough evil
dence to justify a trial IN court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Mr.. Uhl to Be Ambassador.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The President
has made his choice for a successor to
the late Mr.. Runyon as ambassador to
Germany, and there is every reason to
believe that Assistant Secretary Uhl
of the State department, will be
named for the post this week. It is
thought that but for some delay Incl
dent to formalities in such cases, the
nomination would have been sent to
the Senate yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Protest Against Oklahoma Divorces.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Sher-
man presented petition from Dayton,
Ohio, in which the Christian Endeavor
Society of that town asks that Con-
gress abolish the protected industry
of ninety day divorces in Oklahoma.
Similar expressions have come from
other parts of the country as well as
from Oklahoma. but so far no bill
touching on the question has been in
froduoad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
ANEW YORK SYNDICATE
VIII Have Charge of the Exposition
Project i'm old Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5-The Mexican
International Exposition company ex-
poets this week to concluCe arrange
ments with the government for a nation
tional exhibit and a.national committee to
cooperate with the exposition managers
will be appointed. The land on which
the exposition will be held was yesterday
formally conveyed to the New York syn
dictate organized to carry out the expo
sition project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05

Henry S. Welcome, the well known
American merchant in London, has
presented to the senate of the United
States the portrait of Pocahontas,
which was in the woman's building of
the worlds fair. 1t was painted in
England after her conversion to Chris
tianity and her marriage to John Rolfe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Turks Impeding Relief Work.

LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch from
ConstantinopIe says: 1.-THE Turkish
officials continue to impede the relief
for the Armenians. The officials want
all the money intrusted to them Sew
eral ladies' committees here are pre-
pairing clothing for distribution
through American missionaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Perrv,s Divorce Min Grist.

PERRY, Okla, Feb. 5.-Of the two
hundred divorce seekers here seven
were granted divorces to-day in the
District court. Among the number
Fernand Schneider, a well-known
New York city gentleman was grant
ed a divorce from his wife, Nellie
Schmerber. Mr.. Schneider, it seems,
received a salary of S.. 600 year and
his wife, so Schmerber swears, squan-
dered his salary on other men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb 5.-A cross-bill was
filed in the United States Circuit court
yesterday that may delay the compile
ton of theAreorganization of the San
ia Fe railroad The bill raises ques-
ton of the ownership of the line of
railroad from Chicago to Kansas City,
denying the claim of the bonds now
held by the Union Trust Company, and
under which foreclosure proceedings
are now pending, in pursuance to the
general plan OF reorganization.
w. P Thompson, president of the
National Lead company, is dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
FARWELL & cos MORTGAGE
Have Until September Il, 1897 to Pay
100000.

have u NTH SepneEn Der Il, 1857 10 ray
100000.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The files of the
county recorders office show that ]. V.
Farwel s. Co. have been granted an ex-
tension of time by the Mutual Life In
surance company on mortgages for
$500, 4 trust deed running from
Septembe /, 1895. to September l. 1897,
was given to secure the mortgage
Prior to this agreement there had been
two mortgages and two trust deeds. one
mortgage being for 100000, and the
second for $780, The new mortgage
covers the real estate and improvements
bounded by Monroe, Adams and Market
streets and the river, with interest at 5
per cent per annum, payable seminar
nually in Milwaukee,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
GREAT ROCKIsLAND ROUTE

The Through Short Line to Ell Paso,
Texas.
One fare for the round trip, account
worlds championship battle. Maher VS.
Fitzsimmous, Tickets on sale February
8 to 12 inclusive. Also Ell I aso to CITY
of Mexico and return $2e. For further
information call on your nearest Rock
Island agent A. M. FULLER,
City Pass. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05

New YORK, Feb. SACK McAuliffe
has decided to again enter the arena.
His opponent will be kid" Lavigne
of Saginaw, Mich. They met last
night and arranged six round bout
to take place at Madison Square Gar
den, March IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Utah Wants Part of Arizona.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Among the
bills introduced in the Senate yester-
day was one by Senator Cannon, for
annexation to Utah of all the portion
of Arizona lying north of the Colorado
river and west of the eastern boundary
of Utah
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
MEXICO's BIG HOTEL.

chicago Capitalists VIII Erect Six
Story Building There.
CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 5,-Via Ell PAso,
Tex, Architect Patton, of the Chicago
firm of Fisher 81 Patton, is here with
plans for six-story hotel, to be built on
Pasco de la Reforma, fashionabl drive
and residence avenue, by Chicago CAPT.
talists. Plans will be Immediately sub
mitted to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
sHowERED SILVER DOLLARS
Tho New Theater Opens in a Blaze of
Glory.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. 5-The new
Criterion theater opened under favorab BILE
circumstances. The dancing of Marie
Rosa was revelation to everybody in the
house and the audience showed their
appreciation by showering silver dollars
on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05

Hahn Says Mckinley Now Has Cinch
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. civilian
Hahn, secretary of the Republican ma
tional committee, says the declination
of Harrison makes McKinley's nomina-
ton and election sure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Ceou Rhodes in LONDON.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Mr. Cecil Rhodes
has arrived in London from Cape
Colony. He refused to be interviewed
regarding South African affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
a $4,000 Fire at Alma, Kansas.

ALMA, Kan, Feb. 5.-The two frame
store buildings owned by Fl. G. Rich
ter and-occupied by L. W. Sceorder as
a furniture store, and most of the
stock; also the one story stone build
ing, owned by Eastern parties and &C.
cupled by Charles OenlOw as. a res
taurant, were destroyed between 2
and o'clock yesterday afternoon by
fire, the origin of which is not known.
The total loss is about So, 900; fully
covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
Campos Kissed at Madrid,

MADRID, Feb. 5.-Martinez Campos
has arrived here. The crowd in the
streets Kissed him on his arrival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-05
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The Chicago city council has passed
an ordinance prohibiting any person
from engaging in the traffic of horse
meat.
An earthquake shock was felt at a
great many points in Northern Iowa
and Nebraska and IN South Dakota.
The Senates confirmed the appoint
ment as postmaster of J. R. Lynch, at
Lindsborg, Kan, and Frank S. Met
schan, at the Soldiers home, at Leav-
enworth.