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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

ment full, clear and honest exhibition OF
the record of such convictions and impris-
onment We demand that the American
government shall determine for itself un-
der its responsibility to the judgment OF
the civilized world whether its citizens
are rightfully or wrongfully imprisoned
by other governments.
NintheThe time has arrived in the
life of the United States of America when
seventy millions of citizens will not be
Indifferent at any attempt or purpose on
the part of European powers to acquire
by treaty or conquest more territory on
the western hemisphere. The congress
and the executive should publicly declare
that any European power seeking to ac-
quire further territorial jurisdiction on
this continent by treaty or conquest, that
such acts should in the future be regard
ed by the American people with dis
pleasure and as an unfriendly act to-
wards the government of the Unite
Stares. Aud this declaration, whether
founded on the principles of internation-
al law or public policy, should be main
tanned by all the powers OF the govern
ment.
Tenth-The ferocious and inhuman
conduct of the authorities of Spain in the
island of Cuba merits and demands the
condemnation and execration of everY
American citizen, and we extend TO the
Cuban patriots struggling and fighting
for their liberty and their homes our sin
cere sympathy on account of the brutal
cruelty they are suffering from their
oppressors and assure them that the con-
stitueDcy whom we represent demand
that the hand of the bloody captain gen.
eral waging a war of extermiuation on
them shall be stayed. We demand that
the congress and executive of the nation
recognize Cuba as entitled to belligerent
rights aud pledge to the authorities at
Washington the approval of the people at
any cost or sacrifice.
Eleventh - We recognize the ability,
the matchless industry and devotion to
his constituents of Hon. Charles Curtis,
member of congress from this district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
DELAY BEVERLY CASE.
Action Taken Which May Delay the
Hearing Until October.

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WARRINGTON, March 9.-The Kansas
mortgage redemp mption case may be post
poned till October, because Lawyer w.
]. Scott of Kansas City wants to make an
oral argument
In the supreme court today he moved
to set aside the order to submit On brief
if before April ID and allow oral argu-
ment.
Scott claims to be the attorney for Bev-
erly, aud says Attorney AcMath. has no
connection with the case. Ferry s. Do
ran submitted affidavitsk that McMath
was tho real attorney FIR Beverly and
has a right to consent tdsubmissiOn on
brief. Decision on motio0ssvilI be made
next Monday probably. If oral argument
is allowed the hearing of the case will
probably be delayed till October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

OF these 125 delegates, 81 age instruct
ed for Mckinley, or are supposed to fav-
or his nomination; 25 are for Reed, 10 for
Cullom, for Allison, 8 for Morton, and
granting that the Pennsylvania delega-
tion will give Il complimentary support
to Mr.. Quay, II are for Quay. 1t is only
just to say, of course. that in the south
ern states, where so many contests have
been instituted, the ultimate partition of
representation at St. Louis by the con-
vention's committee on credentials may
seriously alter present estimates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
FOSTER ON BOYCOTTS.

Judge Foster has filed his opinion
in the case of the Oxley Stave
company against the Trades As
sembly and Coopers' union of
Kansas City, Kansas, today. He holds
that the unions were boycotting the pro-
duct of the Stave company and granted
an injunction against the boycott.
The fight was over the question of
whether the company should use hoop
ing machines, which threw the coopers
out of employment. The decision is
based on that given in the Debs' case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
M'KINLEY FIGURES.
Some From Ohio Which Promise His
Nom nation on Eirst Ballot.

NOnai nation On First Ballot.
AKRON, o., March "a table Showing q
the probable results of the first ballot in
the St. Louis convention was given out
here last night. The figures are con-
servative, and where any district ia in
doubt candidate other than Mckinley
is given the benefit of it. The figures
were secured from a canvass of every
congressional district in the United
States. They give Mckinley 463 votes on
the first ballot; necessary 10 4 choice, ,456.
Reed secures 157, Morton SO. Allison II,
Quay sc. Cullom 48. Davis Is, making a
total of Oil
Mckinley is credited with the solid
vote of the following states: Arkansas,
Indiana. Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri,
Ohio, Oregon, West Virginia Wisconsin,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
In the other states he is credited as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
1NFANTA LIKES Us, ANYWAY.
One Native of Spain Who is Not Angry al
America.

On6 N&LAVe Oh Spain w no Is MOI angry at
America.
NEW York, March "a special to
the World from Madrid says: The World
correspondent was received by the In
fanta Eulalia today to receive from her a
message of good will to the
World for the American people. The
Infanta had made the appointment
through Prime Minister Canovas, who
had kindly obtained the queen regents
willing assent to it, which assent is in
dispensable for any communication with
princess of the royal blood. The Spanish
premier informed the correspondent
before the visit that the infauta was to
quote her own words: "Delighted to
have an opportunity to show that I
cherish pleasant recollections of my
visit to the United States"
At the appointed hour the World cor
respondent was received by her
royal highness in beautiful
gallery filed with rare plants
and antique furniture. Her
message was written on court note paper
in English and in her own handwriting
and in giving it to the correspondent she
remarked: You need not apologize for
troubling me. as l am glad to find this
opportunity to show how much appre-
ciate America"
The Infanta then spoke in the most
enthusiastic terms of the people of the
United States and of the worlds fair. As
the correspondent was leaving her royal
highness said: "Look yonder on the
wall" pointing to one of numerous pho
tographs hanging there. "That one
is of Mrs. Cleveland, who is so lovely
and kind"
t'Do you like the American womenS"
the correspondent veRtured to ask.
The Infanta replied instantly: ''Oh,
yes; they are so bright, so intellectual, 50
refined. and were so hospitable and kind
TO me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
DEAD BABE AND MAN
Found Near a Street Corner i'm Chica-
go Oh Sunday.

CHICAGO, March 9.-The identity of
the bodies of man and infant which
were found near 49th street and Prairie
avenue yesterday, is as yet undiscovered.
The police have found the mysterious
person who telephoned the police station
concerning a missing man. 1t turned out
to he grocery clerk who wished in
formation about a James Maun who had
been missing from his home since Satur-
day. Maun's appearances however does
not tally with that of the murdered man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
The st. Louis Injured.

ST. LOUIS, March 9.-The following
are amorg the more seriously injured by
the trolley car collision near the subur b
OF kirkwood last evening: Motormen
Robert Aitken and Samuel Smith died
this morning; Peter Ryan, hip crushed,
knee cut; DR.. NJ. C. Marshall, leg broken.
j. ii. Trump and wife, both bruised
ster Grove, both feet crushed; John
Bangeri, lett arm broken in two places
and neck wound; Edgar Moss right leg
fractured above knee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
BONE AND VINCENT.

McCuIfOch, of Harper, Chosen for
RresIdenIal ElecfOr.
WICHITA. March 9. 4:3O p. m.-Frank
Vincent, of Hutchinson, and Harry Bone,
to St. Louis
Robert c. McCullocb, of Harper coun-
ty, selected for presidential elector by
accIamation, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
ARREST CECIL RHODES
RumOr That He Has Been Taken
in Custody in Africa.

LONDON, March 9.-On the stock ex-
change today the southern securities
were fat owing to arumor that Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes, the ex-premier OF Cape Colony,
and CO. o-administrator with Earl Greay of
the territory of the British South Africa
company, had been arrested.
Later in the day it was admitted by the
police authorities that a warrant had
been issued for the arrest of Dir. Cecil
Rhodes. He is charged with comDlicitY
in the importation of arms into the Trans
vaal territory for use against the authori-
ties of the republic
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try. 1t is the sense of this conven-
ton that by wise legislation the
annual output of the silver
mines of our Country can be added to our
circulating medium without disturbing
the equal value of our gold and silver
coin, we therefore are in favor of the
free coinage of all American silver.
3:40 p. m Chester l. Long nominal
ed for congress by ACCLAIM ation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
PIERPONT'S AGENT.

Representative of Morgan In BaItI,nore
See ID. s. o. People.
BALTIMORE, March 9.-Samuel Spen-
Ger, of j. P. Morgan & Co.. New York, is
in this city and has been in conference
with some of the largest stockholders of
the Baltimore & Ohio railway. His
presence causes much conjecture. but
nothing definite can be learned as to the
purpose of his visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
FOR FREE COINAGE.

WICHITA. March 9.-In committee a
majority favor a free coinage plank for
platform. 1t is thought a compromis ise
will be effected in the convention.
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Only Those Around the Convention
MnIL at wichita &ssut UD.

WICHITA, March 9.-Chief of Police
Curtis, at l o'clock this afternoon,
ordered all the joints in the
vicinity of the convention hall closed.
All up town joints are open as usual.
Those near the convention hall are to be
kept closed until Mednasdav morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
Judge Williams to Preside.

United States District Judge Williams
who will preside in the Hillmon case,
arrived today and is at the Copeland.
The attorneys from New York will ar
rive this afternoon and the case will be
taken up in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

For Sale, Standard bred Trotters and
Roadsters of the McGregor and Wilkes
combination. Apply to J. w. Morgan.
22S Hancock street, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

Major McKinIey's Headquarters. q
ST. LOUIS March 9.-Msjor Mckinley
has secured the Exposition building for
headquarters during the national con-
ventlon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
DECISION REVERSED.
Dan * Swearingen of Burlington
Y Will Get a Retrfal.

From the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The decision
of the lower court in the case of Dan X.
Swearingen of Burlington, convicted of
sending obscene matter through the
mails, has been reversed by the supreme
court and retrial ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
SIXTY-ONE FOR M'KINLEY

Out Of'125 Delegates So Far Chosen.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Up to Satur-
day night. March z, there had been elect
ed to the St Louis convention 1875 dele
gates, distributed among the States as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

was almost Immediately, an announce
ment was made that the senate would
meet at once to take suitable steps in re-
gard to the death of Senator Weissinger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09
JOINTS CLOSED.

Illinois has been given solidly for Cul
lom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-09

EMPoR1A, March 9.-The 4th district
congressional convention met here today
with a full attendance of delegates.
Charles Curtis was renominated by ac-
clamation. The following is the plat
form:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

the flap open, took out his money,
counted it, and then excitedly ex-
claimed that he had been robbed. Some
one has stolen the bill l had wrapped
around the outside of the roll he said.
But, sir, it is impossible: I haven't
opened the safe since you were in here
last, and no one has been in here exeeo,
myself protested the clerk. Then
you've robbed me of $780, shouted The
stranger. As soon as ne said it | Der
ceived that it was a clever swindle.
and that, though I could not see bow
the envelope had been opened, he was
trying to beat the hotel. So 1 stepped
to the counter. How much did YOU
say that bill was which you had
wrapped around the outside OF yonr
roll?' A 800 BILL he answered. Wei,
sir, l answered, there il one way for
you to get it; that is through the
courts You can sue Us, aid if you
win we will pay you
Il thought that would bluff him of,
but it didn't, and the next dag he
brought suit. Well, it locked as though
we would have to pay the $780, as l was
positively sure that my assistant was
right, and not to blame for the loss,
though l was at loss how to prove the
stranger lied about he size of the bill
he used as a wrapper. l was pretty
sure it was a $40 bill: he claimed it
was a 500 bill, and so there we were.
Well, one night I met Smith and got
him drunk. Then | threatened to quit
fis bond unless he told me how the
trick was worked. To make a long
story short, he was frightened into con-
Tossing 1t seems that the stranger
knew that a lot Of bills rolled up very
tightly could be put into that recepta-
Gle and sealed up, but that the moist
glue would not be liable to resist the
pressure of the bills as they swellad
and unrolled inside. It would therefore
burst 0Een in a few minutes after being
sealed up"
did you ever try it?" asked the
newspaper man, skeptically.
certainly. We put Smith on the
stand and he told the story. Then we
tried the experiment and it worked like
a charm. We won the case, hands
down.
Ever try it since?
NO" said the night clerk, sadly.
"Iave not had the money. New Or
leans Picayune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
MARY.

My Mary dear, when you are near
Life's cares and worries fee ava,
For aye to me you'll ever be
The dearest lassie 'mang them a.
The stars O. NIGHT, though e'er sac
BRIGHT,
Can never match your twa blue cen;
And oh, your smile had sic a vile,
1t fairly Won my heart yestreen.
The gloamin' grey O. ilka day
Gfes pleasure that nae sumph can
ken
1t brings a bliss widna miss
For DAYLIGHT oors cen ten times ten.
And when the mune is BRIGHT abune,
And starries keekin' through the
blue;
I'll ne'er be laith to gle my aith,
That a my love is aye for you.
The burnie's sang'll cheers amang
The gowanie braes we ken sac fine;
It's soond sac sweet ilk time we meet
Is music that is i'll to tine.
I'll ne'er forget there first we met,
And there you gaze to me your VOC.
Then may the skaith O. blacklist death
Be mine if | sud be untrue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

charge anything for law business now
adays."
That depends on circumstances. I
dc this time"
But, two dollars, judge-isn't that
rather high?"
Not a cent less" said the judge;
either that or the hoe handle. Take
your choice"
We'll, blast you! take it, then~
said Mr.. Tarbox, hauling out of an old
dirty pocketbook dirty five"
Very good" said the judge, "Phoe-
nix bank, five dollars. All right; here's
your change. You may go now"
Ana Mr.. Tarbox did go. He stopped.
though, after going a few steps, for he
heard the judge calling after him.
We'll, what's wanting now. I'd like
to know" snarled he
"Oh, nothing very particular" re-
piled the judge, only l thought. per-
haps, as you had let me have the two
dollars, that perhaps you might like
receipt"
Mr.. Tarbox ground his teeth audibIy.
and as he turned away something very
much like I s-w-e-a-rr' found its way
out. Mr.. Tarbox was a deacon in the
church, though, So it couldn't have
been that-New York News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
W. ". Watts.

Gideon, chairman national racing
board, third day: judges, past and pres
ent officers of the L. A. ". and mem
bers of the national committees; clerk
of course, F. ]. Wagner, Chicago; an
nouncer, F. Howard futile, Syracuse,
n. Y; Starter, Charles P. Root, Chi
cago; scorers, Charles Percival, Bos-
ton, Will R. Pitman, New York, Louis
Block, Denver.
A large percentage of the visitors to
Louisville will visit the Mammoth
Cave, and for the benefit of inexper-
fenced riders the advice is freely given
that they had better make the trip by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
UTOPIA FOn BICYCLERS.
In France There Are Signboards to
Warn One of Dangers.

United States Commercial Agent
Griffin has contributed a special report
to the department Of state on Bicycles
in France containing some figures
showing that the sudden increase in the
use of the wheel was not confined to-
Englard and the United States but hat
France likewise has become victim to
the craze. At present there are 100000
bicycles in France, or one to every
fifty persons able 20 ride, and upon each
Of these machines the owners pay tax
of s1.93 per annum.
The excellence of the French roads
is the reason for the popularity of the
bicycle. The bicyclists' society :
carefully explored every route and in
Dictated on their charts all dangerous
descents, sharp curves, steep inclines,
and sign boards have also been erected
for the special guidance Of the cyclists
so that they are as fully equipped as a
captain Of ship steering for strange
port. This gives great confidence to
the riders and prevents many acct
dents. Mr.. Griffin says that many BIZ
cycles are imported into France from
the United States and there is no rea-
son why they should not have even a
larger sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

There were some nasty spills at AS
bury Park last year, owing to the
faulty construction of the track, but
Tothing of this kind should mar the
sport at Louisville.
Six national championships are to be
contested, in which amateurs and pro-
fessionals will compete. With every
prize other than cash or official cham
pionship medals, a receipt will be CIV
en- from the dealer from whom it was
purchased, showing that the price at
which it was listed was the price paid
for it.
It is expected that John S. Johnson
will return from Europe in time to
take part in the meet races. Other
notables who will try for prizes will
be Eddie Bald, Walter Sanger, W. w.
Hamilton, Will Coburn, Otto Zeigler
and Tom Cooper. One of the features
of the meet will be a trick riding con-
test between such adopts as Sid. Black,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30

Talking about thieves said the
hotel clerk, meditatively chewing the
end of pencil, "but you never See them
to such advantage as we do"
"How's that?" said the reporter.
Most everybody says we have the in
side view Of life"
Everybody is wrong then"
clerk was fishing for an opening, and
so he kept quiet and waited for him to
tell the story that was sure to come
By and by the hotel clerk resumed:
Funniest instance OF attempted
thievery that ever came to my notice
occurred one night at hotel of which
was clerk. l was standing behind the
counter when two men stepped up to
it and spoke to my assistant One was
a gambler by the name of Smith; he
was under bonds to appear before a
court on a criminal charge, and l was
one of his bondsmen. The other fell
low I didn't know Smith said to my
assistant that he was a friend of mis-.
He wants to deposit a small sum with
YOU for safe keeping he added; cant
you accommodate him. Are YOU a
guest?' asked the assistant. Certainly,
answered the stranger, and he pointed
out his name on the register. Of
course no objection could be raised to
taking his valuables, and so the clerk
handed him an envelope, into which
the stranger put very large roll of
bank notes. l was watching casually,
and noted that the outside bill on the
roll was a twenty. He moistened the
flap, sealed the envelope and tossed it
Carelessly to the assistant, who, with
out glancing at the packet, tossed it
into the safe and locked the door.
1.-TWO or three hours later the
stranger came in and asked for his
money. My assistant opened the safe
and took out the envelope. Imagine his
establishment to find it open. The
stranger got very angry when he aw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-30
COMING ROADS OF AMERICA.
Reasons Why They Should Have Steel
Tracks in City and Country

The steel track highway is described
an inch thick, five inches wide, fiat on
the bottom, with sides half an inch
high, then extending outward one and
a half inches, then down one and one
half inches. 1t is spiked to a lOngi-
tudinal timber laid on cross ties. No
track is perfectly smooth. The track
is laid four feet eight and One-half
inches from center to center-the stan
dard gauge of all wagons and railroad
cars The middle and sides are filled
in with stone fact, is a macada-
damized road, with steel tracks for the
wagon wheels. On this steel track one
horse will draw twenty times as much
as on dirt road. This important fact
is commented upon at length. Freight
can be hauled on a steel track road for
less than half the average charge on
lateral roads. This means an economic
revolution. The practice of oil trunk
lines, in the language of one of the
highest railroad officials in the nation,
is to charge "a1l that the traffic will
bear" to meet the fierce competition of
rival routes to the seaboard, and the
freight along lateral roads is charged
enough more to make on the whole
a satisfactory profit. This robbery by
the trunk lines, who control all lateral
feeders, has been carried on to such
lengths that freight to and from a dis
lance of a thousand miles is carried to
and from market at less per ton
than is charged on lateral
roads for a hundred miles"
There are in round numbers 100000
miles of highways in the states beside
city streets, for which the track is
equally good. If steel track highways
are generally adopted-and we see no
reason why they should not bet
means an immense demand for steel
leading to the erection of new plants
and large investment of capital. The
fact that this system has been approved
by the road department at Washington
and by the road parliament at. Atlanta
who recommended that trial tracks be
put down in each state, and the in
! dOrsement of the commissioner of the
State of New Jersey, adds to the i'm
pOrtance of the claim that this is the
! coming road of America. '-Hardware
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dreary affairs, both to the riders and
the spectators. The conventional BIZ
cycle is no longer an oddity to any one,
and an endless stream of tens of
thousands of cyclists became fearfully
monotonous. The local committee has
come to this conclusion, any way, and
instead of this kind of a parade there
will be a parade limited to uniformed
clubs, no club with less than ten uni
formed members being permitted to
enter. To create a spirit of rivalry
among the clubs prizes of many kinds
will be given. The best drilled club