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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
STAMPEDE TO M'KINLEY.
Pennsylvania Delegates Are Breaking
Away From Quay.

Washington, April Representa-
tive Robinson, of Pennsylvania. was
quoted at the Capitol today as having
made the statement that if the NIcKin-
ley boom continued to gather strength
in Pennsylvania until April %. the
state convention would be swept by the
Mckinley sentiment. 1t was further
reported that Senator Quay himself
reading the Mckinley handwriting on
the wall. was ready to make terms with
the Mckinley leaders. Mr.. Grosvenor
was asked what he thought Of this talk
and safd
As to negotiations looking to Sena-
tor Quay's Joining the movement, I
don't know that any have been under
taken. MY Information is that three
fourths of the Republicans Of Pennsyl-
vania are enthusiastically in favor of
Mckinley's nomination. make this
statement on authority that I think
everyone VIII admit to be very good.
1t is what Senator Quay himself said
to me the last time I talked to him, be
fore he announced himself a candidate
for the presidency"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
DEDICATION DAY.

Court House Will Be Dedicated To
morrow Afternoon.
If it is a nice day tomorrow a large
crowd is expected to attend the public
reception given at the court house
Gormley's band viii parade Kansas
avenue in the afternoon before going to
the court house.
Part of the programme will be given
in the afternoon from the steps of the
building if the weather is pleasant and
the attendance is large. Otherwise it
viii be given in the evening in the dis
trict court room.
Gormley's band viii play, General
Caldwell. Judge T. T. Hazen. John
Guthrie John Martin. John T. Morton
and Cyrus *. Holiday viii speak. j.
Lee Knight viii read an original poem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
TO MEDIATE.
Grover Cleveland win Propose
to Act as Mediator
Between Spain and Cuba in the
Present War.
THIS Is THE PURPORT
OF a Dispatch From Washing
ton Today.
The Announcement Under Daily
Consideration.

st. Louis Mo, April 1O.-A special to
the Democrat from Washington,
d. G., says: A document of great mo-
ment was drafted at the state depart
ment on Monday, and was carried by
Secretary Olney in person to the White
House 1t has been before the Presi-
dent ever since. Several times the
Secretary has been sent for. and has
been closeted with the president. Cen
SchOfeld in whose knowledge of the in
ter relation Of civil and military law
the president has much confidence, has
been called to these conferences.
The document relates to Cuba. tit
marks out the Immediate course which
Mr.. Olney thinks the United States
should take and to which he desires
the president to commit himself. The
president has deHberated upon the mat
ter and it is now thought he has
reached a. conclusion, which will be
made known to the fun cabinet today
Various rumors prevail as to the eX-
act character of this document There
is reason to believe that it is addressed
to the Spanish government; that it de-
plores the existing conditions in Cuba.
and that it expresses the earnest desire
of this country for a speedy settlement
on terms hOnora BILE to both Spanish and
the reVolutiOnists. The document it is
said, suggests that President Cleveland
act as mediator between Spain and the
revOlutfOnfsts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
THE LAMBORN MURDER.
Now it is Said the Confession is a De
tective7s Job

LeavenWOrth, Kas., April 1O.-A
fresh sensation in the murder case of
j. T. Lamborn, the rich Fall Leaf farm
er, has developed Annie and Charles
LambOrn have made sworn state
ments to their attorneys denying the
alleged confessions in which they
We're made to admit to having planned
the murder of their father and in
which Thomas Davenport, the girls
lover. was charged with committing
the crime.
1t was alleged by Charles Schaffer, q
Kansas City detective, he had receiv-
ed a detailed confession from the two
children of the murdered man. This
document he refuses to make public.
All three had planned the crime it
was alleged and after execution Daven-
port was to marry the girl and come in
on a division of the old mans property,
valued at $50 900. Now the children
declare their signatures to the cOnfes-
sion were forced from them and they
deny in toto any connection with the
crime, or knowledge of its perpetrators.
There is a heavy reward for the
conviction of those concerned in the
murder and hints of a plot to wrong
fully convict the Lamborn children
to gain it are made. Annie LambOrn,
who made the most damaging con
fessiOn" of the two, is described as q
weak minded girl capable of being
easily Influenced. Both the Lamborn
children and Davenport are still in
Jail. The latter refuses to say a word.
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REMEMBERS THE CHURCH.
Mrs. Mclean Leaves Grace Episcopal
$4,000 to Be Used For Charity.

Kansas City, April 10.-Mrs. Ellen
Mclean, who died last November in
Paris. left a viii bequeathing $40 900 to
the charity fund of Grace Episcopal
church Of this city
The viii was probated recently at
Pittsburg, Pa, and a copy Of it, as re-
quired by law was filed with the pro
bate court of this county The church
viii not receive the money before two
years because it viii require that time
to settle UP the affairs of the estate
The bequest is to be invested by the
rector and vestrymen of the church
and the income from III is to be applied
to charity in any manner the rector
and vestrymen may choose.
Mrs Mclean was the widow of Ben
Jamin Mclean, the pioneer hide mer-
chant of this city He laid the founda-
ton OF his fortune dealing in hides in
the early days. Mrs Mclean was on
a visit to Paris when she died.
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At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Baker was very generously applauded.
ON 10 CRIPPLE CREEK.
Ragged and Tattered Even the Beg
gers Get the Craze.

Police Matron Trorpe had in her
charge today about the most abject
case of poverty on record
This morning officer King found a
seventeen year old girl and two boys
about seven and eight years old, beg
ging on the streets and took them to
the station.
They said their name was Riley
One of the boys seemed to be comfort
ably dressed and had on shoes and
stockings. The other had on no shoes
and his stockings being Worn out in
the feet he had pulled them down so
that the ragged ends Tapped about his
toes
The girl had on almost no clothing
except a woolen dress that she said had
been given her
She wore no shoes or stockings and
only a rag on her head.
The story she told was one of suffer
ing and according to it her father, her
aunt, herself and the two little boys
leftOhio in two wagons astJanuary to
go to Cripple Greek.
They have had a trip of misery. They
had no money to start with and very
littlasclOthing. The girl had no definite
idea of what they intended to do at
Cripple Creek. They have been sup
porting themselves by begging.
The man and woman when found
We're very little better clothed than the
children and Mrs. Thorpe fitted them
out the best she could and they went on
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STILL AT TT.
Another Citizen Proposing to Clog and
Delay Public Improvemen ent.

Another Citizen Proposing to Clog and
Delay Public Improvement.
A prominent citizen with some un-
known object behind him went to At
torney General Dawes this afternoon
and tried to induce that official to
bring another suit-this time in the
name Of this state-to try to injure the
sale Of the bridge bonds and delay the
erection of that needed Improvement.
The plea was an alleged one Of test
ing the legality of the bonds
The State Journal trusts that the at
torney general viii go slow in this mat
ter.
Why should the state Of Kansas go
ahead and block this public improve
ment in the capital city. simply because
a lawyer asks it done2
The people voted the bonds: they
knew just what they wanted and what
they were willing to pay for it,
1t is time some obstructionists in the
city Of Topeka We're taught a lesson.
1T is almost impossible for an enter
prise to be carried out here without an
injunction on some insignificant tech
nicality hatched UP by some interested
attorney.
Topeka must go ahead by dragging
a lot of dead weight along with it, 1t
is hard work but thanks to the people
ia general this dead weight is generally
overcome
one of these typical objectors-an old
citizen-made the remark recently
wen. suppose we will have to have
the sidewalk in front of the old State
Journal obstructed now for several
months with all kinds Of material
while they are putting up that new
building"
This is a fact. although it almost took
our breath away. We don't know any
help for these Instructors and enjoin-
ers. unless they move to some sleepy
town. or walk on the opposite side of
the street awhile. We would like to
see these 'injunctors' compelled by city
ordinance to walk UP the alleys or be-
tween the street car tracks pending the
erection of all new buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
HOTTEST DAY.
We Are Already Beginning to Have
sHottest Day of the Season"

Today the temperature climbed to
the highest notch it has reached so far
this season. and at ] O'Clock registered
rs degrees above zero. A strong, hot
wind is blowing at q velocity of 18
miles per hour. which is supposed to
blow up a few April showers by night
At least this is what the weather men
say, predicting showers tonight and
morrow with lower temperature to-
morrow
Along the lines Of the Santa Fe and
Rock Island in the eastern southern
and central portions of Kansas today
the weather is reported generally
partly cloudy with strong south winds
The thermometer ranges from 65 to So
A light rain is reported to have fallen
at Sterling last night and at Macks-
Vile a hail storm occurred. In the
western portion of the state the wealth
er is reported clear.
In Colorado and New Mexico the
weather is reported clear and pleasant
In Texas cloudy and pleasant weather
exists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
WHITE HOUSE SOD
Ruined by Children, Who Defy th'
Police With Their Romps.


Police With Their Romps.
Washington. April 1O.-The lawn In
front Of the White house is Uttered
with paper bags, egg shells and the
remains of Easter lunch baskets. a
large part Of the lawn viii have to be
re-sodded.
Several hundred children, shut out
from their usual Easter Monday rOmp
in the grounds back of the White
house. yesterday made their way into
the front yard. The police tried to
drive them out but the children were
too numerous, and as fast as they were
driven out at one gate they scampered
in at another. For an hour a dozen pO-
lcemen tried by threats and entreaties
to evict the children, but the entire
police force would have been made
quate for the purpose. The officers
even pretended to arrest some Of the
children, but this did not frighten
them.
Finally the police announced that
they would close the gates for the
night and lock the children in This
moved them and they went out into
the street like a flock Of sheep. The
sod was damp and the children tramp
ed upon iii long enough to ruin it.
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England STOPS.
The Advance Into the soudan is Sud
denly Suspended.

46uAy = k9oA@Eu
New York, April 10.-A special to the
World, from Cairo. Egypt, says: From
indications here, it is thought that the
plan of pushing the Egyptian
army to Dongola, has been suddenly
abandoned
The purchase of camels and horses.
has been stopped. Lord Cromer and
Sir Herbert kitchener have had a
great deal of telegraphic correspond
ence during the last thirty-six hours.
1t has been found it is thought, that
the force up the Nile, is too weak to
cope with the hordes of dervishes now
in the field, and gathering to the kali
fa's flag. between Akasheh. and Don
COLA. 1t is not probable now that any
attempt will be made to advance be
yond the former point. at present. 1t is
believed too, that it is the intention Of
the British to move strongly by the
Suakim route when the time for active
hOstilities arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
PERHAPS NOT "CUCKOO. .
The Identification of the Diamond
Thief Last Night Not Trust
worthy.

This afternoon the police say they do
not believe the diamond thief they
caught last night at the dog show is
Cuckoo Jim Collins after all They
have concluded that the likeness is
not good enough to go on.
The Denver authorities have been
heard from and say to hold the man
and send q photograph of him.
He has been turned over to the state
by the city authorities and is now in
the county Jail.
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behalf of Cuba, will take new vigOr;
the cause of education and of civil and
religious liberty will receive an impe-
tus that viii help forward the progress
and elevation of the human family.
Let US, then, take this step Let US give
Spain the means of knowing just how
we do stand on this question. That is
exactly my feeling in regard to this
subject.
Let us meet the issue like men; and
I viii take that issue, so far as my peo-
pie in Kansas. and particularly my dis
trict, are concerned, and have not
doubt that every member of the house
will be more than satisfied with the re-
suit that attends the passage of these
resolutions, because we have assur-
ances from the chairman of the COM
mittee, assurances that ought to be
fully satisfactory to the members of
the house, that the resolutions viii ac-
comphsh the happy result we all so
much desire
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Baker was very generously applauded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
Word Fronl Bond Man

This afternoon Chairman Williams Of
the board of commissioners received a
telegram from Deitz. Dennison &
Prior Of Cleveland. The substance of
the message is that they have about
approved of the legality of the bridge
bonds and will have a man here Mon
day to negotiate for them.
The telegram asked a postponement
Of the matter until then.
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SADLER HEARD FROM.
State Fish Commissioner Says he Has
q Right to Transfer Fish.

Eldorado. April 10-State Fish Com
missioner Otis Sadler arrived home to-
day and was surprised to read a press
dispatch from EmpOria to the effect
that he was liable to arrest for viola
ton of the fish law.
The alleged violation was in taking
fish from one stream and planting
them in another. N1r. Sad1er states
that the statutes expressly provide
that the commissioner may take fish
anywhere and at any time for pr0pO-
eating or stocking purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10

New York. April lot was reported
at police headquarters that the paying
teller of the East River National bank
had been knocked down in the street at
Broadway and Great Jones this after
noon by thieves who robbed him of 81
600 and made their escape.
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BLACKMAN GETS 4 DIAMOND
Gives Bond and Takes One Of the
Jewels on the Thief

Lew BIackman saws there fsn,t the
slightest doubt that the diamond
found on the thief captured last night
is his
He gave a bond this afternoon and
took the diamond
The diamond was stolen OF his per
son at Atchison on the day of the
corn carnival last September.
JeweAer Payne, who set Blackman's
diamond says he is sure this is the one
and several other people who were ac-
quainted with the Blackman stone say
this is it.
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RUTH HAS IT.
The Eldest of the Presidents Daugh
ters Taken With Measles.

Washington, April 1O.-The measles
is running it's course in the presidents s
family, and this morning Ruth, the
first born. contracted the disease. Lit
tie Esther is progressing rapidly to-
wards recovery, and so far Baby Mar
ion has not shown signs Of the aiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
FIRST TORNADO OF SPRING.
One in Iowa, But No One is Killed
PropertY DESTROYED.

OttumWa, Ia, April 1O.-A cyclone is
reported to have occurred last night at
Lucas in Lucas county. 1t demolished
barns, trees and Outhouses. No serious
damage is yet reported. Rain fell
heavily all through this section. The
wind was terrific. Hail fell to
south
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Lawrence, April 10.-1Iessrs B. B. Nc
Calls Arthur R1cAIurray and u. S. Guyer
have been selected to represent the
state university in the Kansas-Nebras-
ka university debates. AS Guyer leaves
the university today his place has been
taken by George Kingsley who was
next in choice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
Olzmpian Games.


Athens. April 10.-In the long dis
tance foot race from Marathon to Ath-
ems. about 48 kilometers. for q cup Of
fered by NJ. Michael Breal of the in
stitute of France, the first three across
the finish line were Greeks. There were
20 competitors entered and the favor
ties were Flack, the Australian; Ar
thur Blake, of the Boston Athletic
club; Lermusiax, a Frenchman, and
Laurentis. q Greek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10

F. d. Kenyon. a Rock Island brake
man on train 81, while uncoupling a
box car from the engine in the Horton
yards last night, caught his foot under
the pilot of the engine and sustained
a very painful and serious sprain of
the ankle His injury viii probably
cOnhne him to his home for some
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
WICHITA's WIND PROPHET
Says There VIII Be Three Cyclones in
Kansas This Summer.

Kansas This Summer.
Wichita. April 1O.-"Dutch" Charlie,
the prophet of Cowley county whose
successful predictions in previous years
have earned confidence in his forecasts
has startled the people of southern
Kansas with the prediction that there
viii be three cyclones in Kansas this
summer
One he says. viii occur in June and
viii do a great amount of damage; an
other, which viii be more severe, viii
come in July. The third and most de-
structive one viii he says. occur in Sep
tember and viii kill more people and
do more damage than both the others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
D.. caIlabam,a Pension.

Washington, April 1O.-A bill to give
Gen Joseph Cooper of St. John, a pen
sion Of s100 per month has passed both
houses Also a bill granting pension to
DR.. A. NJ. Callahan of Topeka, of $50
has passed the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
HOMESEEKERS'
EXCURSIONS.

Santa Fe Route-One Fare plus $2)
for the Round Trip.
These tickets will be sold to various
points in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas,
Missouri. Arizona and Indian territory.
The dates of sale will be April 2Ist,
and May 5th, with final limit of q
days from date of sale. For tickets and
all particulars, call on
J. p. ROWLEY, City Ticket Agent,
Santa F'e Route, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-10
The Subscription for the Re
union and Festival
Has Passed the $4,000 Mark,
and is Moving On.
SIX THOUSAND EASILY
VIII BE Raised for the Proposed
Festivities.
People Are Giving Freely, Not
SelfshIy Counting Returns.

The committee Of fifteen met last
night and with them were the repre-
Rentatives from the q. "a. r.. posts in the
city. There is no Tagging Of interest
in the work of the committee and not
a meeting has been held that has not
been fully attended. Every member
of the committee is enthusiastic and
every member is determined that tie
state reunion shall be held in Topeka
and that the old soldiers viii be slVen
the grandest reception and entertain
ment they have ever enjoyed In kan
sas
Major r. j. Anderson was not at the
meeting last night as he had been called
to Chicago. but he sent q letter telling
the committee that the hope OF secur-
Ing the reunion was stronger than ever
1T wa S agreed that am invitation
should be extended to the wheelmen to
assist in the entertainment by joining
in the parades and holding meetings IN
Topeka during the reunion ana festi-
val week The secretary viii send an
invitation this week to the head of the
7vheaIrnen's organization in Topeka
Chairman Greenwald Of the finance
committee presented his report and it
was most encouraging. The sum now
on the lists amounts to So 80 and there
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-26
A Village DESTROYED.

GREEN BAY, Wis August 26.-The
village of Ontonagon IS entirely de.
stroyed, excepting twelve dwelling
houses and a water tank, located in the
extreme eastern part of the place. In-
Vulnerable persons are missing and re-
ports are that several perished. /.
Wright, president of the village, wired
an appeal to Supt. Minturn,of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul company
here, for tents, provisions, etc., for
1000 people, this morning. Mr.. Min.
turn Immediately repeated the message
to the mayors of all the cities in this
part of the state.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 26. At the
Office OF Moore Brothers, the agents Of
the Diamond Match Co, it was stated
this morning that the losses sustained
at Ontonagon, Mich, by that company
is fully covered by insurance. 1t was
also stated that the fire would not
interfere with the settlement Of the
company's financial obligations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-26
NICE MUNICIPAL ROW.
Two Police Depar sments In Louisville, KY. and
Row Probable.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 26.--Lonis-
vile has two chiefs of police, to-day,
and before night there will probably be
two complete police departments. As
a result of the impeachment Of the old
board, Robert Cunningham, the new
A. P. A. chief, and the new board OF
safety are holding forth in the mayors
office, trying Assistant Chief of Police
s. Gunther for refusing to obey their
orders. The board and chief are in
possession OF the Office of the police de.
partment, and say they intend to hold
on at all hazards. The, city hail and
the court house are surrounded by
enormous crowds, waiting for the ap-
pearance OF the aldermen to answer to
a rule of contempt, issued by Judge
Toney, yesterday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-26
CLOSE CALL BY FIRE.
Forest Fires In the Nor n Come Near Destroy
ing Two Cities,

IRoNwooD, Mich, August 26.-This
city and Hurley, Wis.,, just across the
Montreal river, narrowly escaped total
destruction by fire. yesterday. A ter
rife wind from the south started up
about noon, blowing the smouldering
forest fires surrounding these places
into flames, and soon covered the cities
with smoke, sparks and cinders. The
fire departments of both cities and the
citizens turned out in a body and fought
the flames for hours. Several houses
in the outskirts we're burned. Every
thing is dry as tinder here, and unless
there is rain soon, there is danger of
both towns being destroyed.