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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
A National Congress at Washington
With 90 Noted Speakers.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE first ma
tiOnal congress OF religious educatlon
under the auspices Of the American So
ciety devoted to that cause VIII DC nsid
in this city beginning Monday evening
next and continuing untilI thursday ant
ernOOn. Associated with the officers or
the society in the call for the congress
is a committee representing seven of
the leading denominations, including
besides prominent pastors, Justice
Brown of the supreme court; II. a Her
bert, secretary of the navy, and j. L.
II. Curry, eX-minister to Spain There
Will be ten sessions of the congress at
which General John Eaton, eX-U United
States commissioner of education and
Dr.. J. NJ Gregory, e11-presldent OF the
Illinois State Industrial university VIII
preside
The list of speakers includes the
names of sixty well known educators
and men in public life
There are Senator Thurston of Ne
braska; Edwin Willis and c. W. Dab
ney, respectively, eX-assistant and as
sistant secretary of agriculture; Rev.
S-L-Beiler, vice chancellor of the Amer
lean university; @. s. Albert editor of
the Lutheran Teacher, Philadelphia r.
Blakeslee, author of the Bidle Study
union lessons. Boston; u. w. Gilman,
secretary of the American Bible sOcle-
ty, New York; Mrs Mary H. Hunt,
life director of the National Education
al association, Boston. President KligO
Trinity college. Durham, N C., n C.
Palmer. State Normal school, F'redOnia,
N Y.;F. Franklin Howard university.
washington; Shearer. Davidson col
/ 1ege N c.; Nanmeter, Womans col
1ege, Baltimore; Warfield. Lafayette col
lege. Easton. Pa; and Rev. J. NJ Otis
editor of the Presbyterian, GreenbOro,
Ala
The theme for the first meeting
I Religious, Education and National
/ Prosperity" will be discussed by Sen
] atOr Thurston, Rev j. u. Grammar, Bal
1 timore, and Rev. W. Fl. NIilburn, the
] blind chapIain of the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
DIVORCE BY JURY.
Judge Hazen VIII Hereafter Let a
Jury Do the Worrying Over
Contested Cases.

District Judge Hazen has not yet de-
cided number of the contested di-
vOrce cases which were tried by him
week before last. Some of them are the
casetof Hit VS.. Hit and Sallie Zirlzle
VS.. Emery Zirkle. The judge finds
them knOttier problems than big civil
cases
The next time I come to any of
these cases" said the judge to q report
er, Il shall submit them to a jury The
jury can determine whether the di-
vorce should be granted, and also who
should have the children. 1 didn't know
what I was getting into before. The
late Judge CrOzier used to try divorce
cases by jury quite often.
Some of these people have actually
called at my residence since the trial
to argue the thing with me. They did
not see the improperly of the thing
and thought they could come and tell
me just how it was. They We're afraid
that the other side had been to see me
and got the start of them. AS soon as
they told me what they wanted I con-
WINGED them that it would be highly
improper for me to listen to anything
bearing on the case, even if had the
time and inclination to do So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Mrs. Robert Mason was a city visitor
yesterday. Her home is in ROssvflle.
Elmer Woodman is in Lawrence Wis
iting friends. He win stay but a short
time.
He is the agent at the POttaWatomie
reserve
People viii be glad this hot summer
that there is an ice factory on the
north bank of the river to cool the
south winds.
Pure Pennsylvania buckwheat -four
and Canadian maple syrup at J. H.
Ieller's 1902 North Kansas avenue, gro
Gerry and meat market
Items and advertisements for the
Journal should be left at the drug
store of A. j. Kane & Co., SS2 N. kan
sas avenue.
co to Drs. Lyon & Reynolds for best
set of teeth on rubber or celluloid base,
S. 22z gold crowns, IS. 1872 North kan
sas avenue, Topeka
The special cars of the University Of
Michigan GIee and Banjo clubs stood
on the Union Pacific tracks all yester-
day afternoon and evening.
VIII Bowen viii probably return from
La Junta for a short vacation this sum
mer. He has an excellent position
there in a leading drug store
Mrs. T. NJ. James entertained at her
home on North Kansas Ave WedneS-
day evening in honor of Mrs. Temp
kins. Mrs. TOmpkins will soon remove
to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
OVER THE LINES.
Interesting Items From the Different
Departments of the Kansas
Railroads.

A. Il Carter a Santa Fe brakeman.
running out of San NIarcial, New Next
&c. committed suicide recently by tax
ing laudanum.
The handsome new passenger station
OF the ~. X & T-rOad viii be complet-
ed and ready for occupancy by the first
week in May
Santa Fe Fireman L. L. Trout of
Ration, has resigned his position with
the road to accept q similar one on the
Mexican Central railway.
Santa Fe Brakeman Charles Parsons
of Wellington, who was so severely i'll
for several months at his home in that
city, is again able to resume his du-
ties.
O. III Winters, ex-trainmaster Of the
Santa F'e at Wellington, who has been
recently working as dispatcher at En-
pOria, has resigned his position to accept
a similar one with the Union Pacific
at Denver
Engineer Joe HOdgsOn, well known to
the railroad men along the Santa
Fe, whose life was recently despaired
of. is reported to be improving at the
Fort Madison hospital, and hopes are
now entertained of his complete re-
coVery.
Half Of the entire clerical force of the
NJ X. & II. road. employed at st. Louis
Parsons and Dallas. have been granted
a leave of absence until July 1 without
pay This is a move of the executive
board in their recently inaugurated re-
trenchment policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
Will NOT GET THE MONEY.
Claims Against the Gillian Govern
ment Thrown Out of Court.

Oakland. Cal. April 17.-After five
years the claims of Patrick Shields
and Andrew AIcKinstry against the
Gillian government for injuries re-
cefved from assaults of Gillian mob
at Santiago have finally been thrown
out of all the courts and commissions.
Shields and McKinstry We're sailors
on the Kewanah that entered Santiago
harbor a week after the Baltimore
sailors were so roughly handled by the
mobs in that city in 1891. They made
claims against the government of Chill
Shields for 100000 and 1IcKinstry for
$4,000
President Harrison made these two
claims a very important part of one of
his messages to congress in 1892. In
this. though he said the men We're for
eign subjects, they We're sailing under
the protection of the American flag
and that they should receive the same
protection as American citizens.
f.. Allyne Orr, of this city, attorney
for Shields and NIcKinstry. brought
the matter before the British parlia-
ment and it was finally referred to a
British claim commission composed of
Frederick Kerr as the representative
of Great Britain and a representative
from Chilli and Germany As a result
OF the investigation of this commission,
Mr. Orr has received a letter from Mr..
Kerr informing him that the Gillian
government has refused to pay the
claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
WASHINGTON RACES.
A Meet of Thirteen Days Duration
Opens Saturday.

Washington April ia racing meet
of thirteen days duration viii be in
augurated ait the Bennings race track
Saturday afternoon 10y the newly or
gained Washington Jockey club. The
meeting viii formally open the eastern
season of legitimate racing, a season
which Will continue until about the
middle of next November.
Neutrality-suspicious. are delighted with
the resumption of legitimate horse rae
ing, and will no doubt lend their hearty
support to the new organization. Many
improvements have been made at the
track. The club house is provided with
every convenience, the grand stand has
been improved and the old club house
has been enlarged.
Many new stables have been erected
and the track has been made one of the
fastest in the country. The jumping
viii be a feature of the races and the
newly constructed steeple chase course
is one of the most beautiful and diff
cult in the country. An excellent pro
gramme has been arranged, calling for
five races each day, the first event be
ing started at 3.15 %. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
MISS WILLARD SCORES.
Rebukes Single Taxer Who Inter-
rupted Her Meeting.

Wilmington, April Flour workers
connected with the committee in charge
of single tax movement in this city
created a sensation in Grace N. E.
church
Miss Frances e. Willard, who came
to this city for a farewell lecture. was
nearing the close of her address, when
one of the single takers arose and re
quested permission to ask her a ques-
ton. She thought he wanted to know
if the collection had been taken, and in
answer to his request replied, Yes, the
collection has been taken" The single
takers then sent a note to her asking
her opinion on single tax. Addressing
the audience. Miss Willard said she did
not know much about the single tax
matter, but did not think it was the
time or place to discuss the question, as
it had no connection with the subject
of her address. This remark caused
the audience to litter. The single tax
ers became embarrassed and left the
church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
HOT WEATHER MADNESS
tut WEAI0E0 iNiAUWEO0
Seems to Be Among the Men at
the Shops.
Still Another Fight Results in
Discharge.
Miscellaneous Railroad Items Per
tanning to Kansas Railroads and
Personals About Officials
and Employees

A difference of opinion was the cause
of another fight between Santa Fe en-
ployes yesterday, and as a natural con
sequence one of the men was dis
charged. If differences of opinions con
tinue to increase at the Santa Fe shops,
at least a portion of the 800 men who
were laid off last January viii have
chance Of reinstatement.
William Shultz is foreman Of gang
of men who attend to the loading and
unloading of car wheels at the Santa
Fe stOrehOuse. William Dennis was
up to yesterday member of this gang,
and it was between him and his fore
man that the trouble occurred
Dennis was performing a piece Of
work in a manner which was not en-
tirely satisfactory to Foreman Shultz,
and he did not hesitate to inform him
of the fact. also telling him how the
work should be done. The way pointed
out by the foreman did not agree in
any manner with the opinions of Den
mis- and he in turn informed Shultz
that his ideas of work plainly demon
strated that his brain contained as
many wheels as We're lying about in
the Santa Fe yards. This assertion was
resented by the foreman, and words
followed which led to blows, Dennis
striking Shultz first.
The men were separated before any
bones We're broken, and the matter re-
ported to General Foreman Stewart of
the stOrehOuse, who Immediately gave
Dennis his time. The latter now feels
that there is something in a name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
LIVE WESTERN FIRM
Causes New York Merchants to En-
LARGE Their Properties.

New York, April 1.-THE building Of
the big store of Siegel Cooper & Co,
the Chicago merchants, at Eighteenth
street and Sixth avenue, this city, has
caused unusual activity among other
merchants in the vicinity. Several
pieces of property have changed hands
recently at high prices, to be used for
mercantile purposes, and additions to
existing stores are in process or are
projected
Tt is said that the property at lis and
112 Fifth avenue and 8 and West
Seventeenth street known as theMOses
Taylor estate, which was sold by Peter
F. Meyer in the New York Real Estate
Exchange recently for S42O,O00 was
purchased by Charles A. Peabody in
the interest Of a we'll known dry goods
house. In real estate circles it is said
that Mr. Peabody, who is William
Waldorf AstOr's agent in this city,pre-
sumably purchased it for his employer.
But this statement is denied by those
who are in a position to know. The
facts are said to be that the estate was
purchased for Simpson, Crawford &
Simpson. who viii erect a large build
ing and run it in connection with the
present block of buildings on Sixth av-
enue-
Altman & Co, and ONen. two of the
largest general retail dry goods dealers
in Sixth avenue, between Eighteenth
and Twenty third streets, are also put
ting up large additions to their stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
MEcHANICAL AND DEFEATING.
Notes and Personals Among the En-
ployes of the Engine and Train
Service.

Santa Fe Fireman John Smiley is
visiting i'm Kansas City.
Fireman Harry StiIlman Of the Santa
Fe has taken a leave Of absence and
is visiting i'm Arkansas City.
Passenger Conductor J. "a. Baxter,
who was obliged to give UP his train at
this point two weeks ago on account Of
illness has sufficiently recovered to re-
sumo his duties.
T. J. Bourn. the Santa Fee engineer
who was in charge of the limited train
No. 4. the day of the Shoemaker wreck
last November. was tn this city yes
terday on the way to his home in Mem
phls, Mo. In jumping from the train
Engineer BOurn sustained a fracture
of the right arm and also of four ribs
and his entire body was badly bruised.
He does not expect to be able to re-
sumo his duties for several weeks.
Engine S26, which was one of the en-
gines i'm the Shoemaker wreck. and
which was recently rebuilt in the San
ia F'e shops in this city, has been sent
to Ration, n. NJ Since rebuilding 826.
it has been running in passen ger ser
vice out Of Topeka west in charge Of
Engineer AIcKeon and Fireman RolIo
Engine $50 which viii be turned out Of
the shops in a few days viii be assign
ed this run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
ARMY OFFICERS PUSH IT.
The Government Saloon at TT. Robin
son Still in the Courts

Chadron, Neb.. April ia new phase
of the fight on Fort Robinson .canteen
came up today when the United States
marshal arrived from Omaha with
writs of habeas corpus in favor Of one
Of the army officers in the custody or
the sheriff for operating the canteen-
The sheriff is required to show to the
United States court by what authority
he holds United States army officers for
alleged ohenses committed on property
over which the federal government has
exclusive control. Those who in
spired the arrest of the canteen officers
primarily, are anxious to drop the mat
ter but the fort officers insist that the
issue be settled for future considera-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
WILL GO IN FORCE,
The Topeka Delegation to Beloit, to
Capture the Reunion.

The Topeka delegation to the Beloit
eneampment will leave Topeka on the
Rock Island at / 80 o. IN. next Monday
and viii reach Beloit in the evening. 1t
is thought that about 100 people from
Topeka viii attend the encampment.
Many citizens who are Interested in
Topeka securing the reunion viii ac-
company the delegates. Mayor Eel
lows has promised to go and several
other members of the committee of Is
viii also attend.
A large banner with the words To
peka Headquarters" viii be painted
for use on the building in which the
rendezvous viii be located and small
ribbon badges with the words To
peka" on them will be distributed and
worn by the delegates favorable to
having the reunion located here
The committee of is meeting last
night, was, as usual, well attended and
the details Of the arrangements were
discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
MRS. REARDON HERE.
One Prominent Case in Which Reform
Reformed, and Did It Well.

Mrs. Susan Reardon is in town and
looks remarkably well.
Mrs. Reardon is the woman who was
a year ago an almost unmanagea Bile
slave to the tobacco and drink habits
and gave the police a great deal of
trouble.
She was a woman of education and
evident past refinement and the Kelley
league with DR. Harding and Mrs Case
at the head took Mrs. ReardOn in charge
She was given the treatment and
appears now in good health so far as
her former habits were concerned.
dresses well and neatly and looks like
a highly respectable old lady.
Mrs. ReardOn is in the heighborhood
of sixty years of age.
Il never think about drink or tobacco
any more she said. She lives in Law
renee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
BERNHARDT'S RAGE.
A Small House at Cincinnati Provokes
Her Wrath.

Cincinnati. April 17.-Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt, with her much advertised
company, opened an engagement at
the Grand theaterto the smallest Aouse
of the season in that theater.
There were less than 200 paid seats.
None over $500 were sold or taken.
The management attempted to make
the opening night a great event and
anticipated that all of the boxes would
be sold to members of the society set
here Such was not the case. There
were but four swell people in the en-
tire audience. The grand Sarah was
disguised and did her worst at acting
After the curtain had gone down she
vented her spleen on the management
and went to the hotel as mad as a
woman can very well get. It is rumor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
KEEP OUT THE PAUPERs.
A Trem endOUs Demand Made of Con
gross for Restriction Of I'M
migration.

Washington. April 1.-THE secretary
Of the national legislative committee OF
the Junior o. u. A. NJ. has been in
Washington for several days in the in
terest of the bills before congress for
the restriction of immigration
1T is claimed that more petitions
have been sent to congress during the
present session for the passage OF some
bill which viii restrict immigration
than for any measure ever before con
gress. 1t is expected by the secretary
that if either of the bills which have
been favorably reported by the immi-
grafton committee of the house come
to q. vote theV wiz be passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
LOADED WITH DIAMONDS.
The Robbers of the Burden Family
Caught in London.

London April 17-An important ar
VIM. Dunlap, described as a valet and
VIM. Turner. said to be footman
We're taken into custody by the police
They stated that they left the employ
of a gentleman in New York recently
In Dunlaps pocket the police found dia
monds valued at $4,000 believed to
have been stolen and search of the
room occupied by the couple, revealed
them to be in the possession of brace
lets, rings, diamonds and other jewelrv
estimated to be worth SO. 900.
New York, April 1.-THE men
Turner and Dunlap. arrested in
London, were formerly servants in
the employ of Mr.. I. Townsend Burden
of this city. who on the night of De
cember p. was robbed of jewelry val
ued at about 500 600. the chief piece be
ing diamond necklace worth about
$4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
A STATUE OF HANCOCK.
Now Covered With Canvas Ready to
Be Unveiled Soon.

Washington. April 17.-Col. J. M. vii
son, corps Of engineers, who has the
matter in charge as the personal rep
making arraneements for the pubic
dedication of the equestrian statue of
General Hancock. in this city, about the
middle of next month.
1t stands at the intersection of Penn
sylvania avenue and Seventh street.
The statue is enveloped in a canvas
covering that viii not be permanently
removed until the day set apart for its
formal unwilling
1t is settled that the dedication will
be made the occasion of a most impOs-
ing military demonstration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

The trial of John Walker. the colored
man, who shot several times at Shad-
rick Simms. another colored man in
the colored settlement in the west. part
of North Topeka, two weeks ago, was
not held today. His case was contin-
ued in Justice Guys court till Tues
day afternoon. The shooting was the
result of neighborhoOd quarrel None
Of the shots took effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

An opinion has been handed down by
State Superintendent Stanley in re-
card to the teaching of German in
the public schools He says the
school board has the right to place
German in the course of study The
teaching however must be done in
the English language to comply with
provisions Of the law, though the
German may be taught as a branch
in the school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
Explosion in Glucose Works.

Peoria, April 17.-By an explosion
of a converter at the works of the
American Glucose company this morn
ing at 2:15 o'clock, John HOey and q
man named Burns were instantly kill
ed, John Wilson, Mat Connolly and
John Dooley were badly injured. The
fourth story of the works, in which the
converter was located was wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
Cd FeIlows I'd CeIebrate.

The Odd Fellows are preparing for
an elaborate celebration Of their ami
versary 2 week from tomorrow The
day falls on Sunday and the celebra-
ton viii therefore be held one day ear
lier. The Topeka Odd Fellows have
400 costumes and all viii be used in the
parade. Besides this the Rebekahs and
Muscovites Will also participate in the
celebration. An attempt is being made
to have the most successful entertain
ment Of the kind ever held in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

Arthur NJ Eye, one of the EMPLOYEES
of the auditor of freight receipts Of
fee OF the Santa Fe. who was effected
by the cut made in that department
April I, has been reinstated He takes
the place of Harry =. Cook. who has
accepted a position with the Santa Fe
agent at Colorado Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
4 27-POUND GOLD NUGGET
Irregular in Shape and Valued at Over
$4,000.

Charlotte, NC. April IA few days
ago, while working in Reid gold mine.
near Concord, in Cabarrus county. some
workmen found a gold nugget weighing
tWenty-seven pounds.
The nugget is irregular in shape, but
is solid The owners have refused an
offer of SIS. 600 for it,
This find is the second of the kind at
this mine A very large nugget was
found there many years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
HOW WE'LL SPARKLE.
The Retail jewelers. of Kansas to
Meet Here Monday, April 27.

meet at the Hotel Throop i'm annual ses-
sion Monday, April r. There viii be
about IS present The president of the
Of Ottawa and j. R. Mercer Of ottawa
is the secretary.
H. Mauch the national president,
be here from ST. Louis
There are about 400 retail jewelers. in
Kansas, and they all wear diamonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17
German M Be Taught.

ed that she may cancel her engage
ment The PLAY was "Izeyl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-17

10 CURE A COLD IN one DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-01

gan is DEATH to the amendment.
There is no installing the position
of the respective parties. And yet
some of these 24-carat pure Demo
Gratis and white-winged white SUI
premacists are advocating the ODE
mocratic State" ticket, and supper
ting the 'Rep-Pop" platform. And
still they say they are Democrats.
According to their logic a man
supporting the Rep. Pop" nomi-
nees, and the Democratic" plat
form, is a Republican, in reverse
he is Democrat.
So that there can be no room for
mis-conception the MESSENGER is
thinking of asking, each and every
candidate, through its columns, to
give their views on this all-absorb-
ing question, SO that the people
may know, and they have a right
to know. how the candidates stand