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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
BAKER Is COY.
The Populist Congressman Has a
String Attached to His Refusal.

From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, Nay .-Representative
Baker received the other day a letter
from from prominent POpulists in his
district asking him if his expressed de-
termination not to be a candidate for
congress again was final Mr.. Baker
declared in an interview in the Journal
early in this session of congress that
he would not be a candidate again;
that he had not wanted to run the last
time and that this year he certainly
would not take the nomination.
The POpulsts of his district evident
ly thought that he might have changed
his mind and needing a candidate they
preferred one who had the prestige of
three elections. III told them" said
AIr- Baker, that under no considera-
tiOn would I be candidate again.
have had three terms, have had all the
honor there is in it and I do not want
the nomination again. They asked me
further if i would accept the nOmina-
ton if the convention should nominate
me anyhow. To that I made no posi-
tive answer. preferring to wait until
such contingency should arise"
This declaration seems to place Mr..
Baker in a kind Of maybe" position,
which win not be wholly determined
until the Sixth district Populist con
VentiOn meets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
SHE ADMIREs REED.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster Compliments tn.
Man from Maine.

Boston, May Mrs J. Ellen Foster
OF Iowa. president Of the Woman's Re
publican association of the United
States. is the guest Of the Chickatawbut
Republican club of this city. and spoke
at the clubs annual ladies night
banquet at Young's hotel
Mrs. Foster. in reply to a question by
a reporter, said
81 do not wonder that New England
Republicans are solid i'm their support
of Speaker Reed He is stalwart
along all progressive lines, and the fav-
Orite sons of other states are not in any
sense provincial and could each com
mand the full vote Of the party.
For myself she continued, looking
over the whole field, believe a man
should be chosen from the west.
Republican women" she went on to
say. throughout the country viii be
loyal to the nominee Of the convention
Women have no 'favorite sons
AT the st. Louis convention there
viii be regularly elected women dele
gates from three western states, who
viii help cast the votes Of their dele
cations and represent the people Of
their commOnweaIths-
"Do you consider that the women viii
be an important factor in shaping the
next presidential campaign. and elect
ing the Republican candidate2' Mrs.
Foster was asked.
II know that it viii be So" she re
piled. Women have found out through
bitter experience that the industries of
the country, in the shop, at the forge,
on the farm and the sheep ranch. have
been prostrated through Democratic
legislation and general incompetency
in administration. Women suffer when
the man is out of work, and the pay
roll stops Also, there are more than
1900 900 wage-earning women in the
country who themselves go to their
daily toll at the sound of the whistle
and the ringing of the bell. Many OF
these industries are closed. and these
women are Republicans"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
CECIL RHODES GUILTY.
Was at the Head of the Capetowr
Conspiracy in South Africa

London, May 2.-The "Capetown
cryptogram." as yesterdays Transvaal
revelation is now termed here, is pro
ducing an increasing sensation coupled
with deep humiliation.
Cecil Rhodes. who by the publication
in Pretoria of the kilograms exchanged
between various people just previous
to the invasion of the Transvaal by DR..
Jameson and his fiiIibusterers is so
clearly shown to have been the head
and 'front.' of the conspiracy, was not
only premier of Cape Colony at the
time, but was also member of the
privy council
AS the matter stands. Rhodes and
other officers Of the British Chartered
South African company are liable to be
arrested, and it is possible that the
charter of the company VIII be re-
VOSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
NEBRASKA WON.
Kansas Colors Lowered at the Inter
state ColIegiate Debate.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 2.-In the inter
state collegiate debate between Kansas
and Nebraska state universities, Ne
braska won. The question was; RE
solved That the initiative and referen-
dunn should be introduced into our gov
ernment, after the manner of Switzer,
land" The debaters We're d. B. Mccall
Arthur 1IcMurray, and U. s. Guyer, for
Kansas, taking the affirmative, and H.
w. Quaintance, H. f. Newbranch and
A J. Weaver. for Nebraska, negative.
The debate was spirited and agree
ably interesting to an audience of i, 200
mixed collegians and citizens The
judges were Mr. Keyser. of Omaha; !;
Professor WILL of the Kansas Agricul-
tural college and Professor Loos, of
the Iowa State university. OF the Ne
braska men, Quaintance was marked
first; Weaver, second; Kansas, Mccall,
first; 1IcAIurray second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
A. M. FULLER CALLED UP.
It is Charged that He Sold a Railroad
Ticket Made Out Contrary to
Regulations.

A meeting of the local passenger as
sociation, composed Of the city agents
of the Santa Fe,ROck Island, Union Pa
cific and Missouri Pacific roads, is being
held this afternoon for the purpose of
investigating charges against Captain
A NJ. Fuller of the Rock Island.
Tt is said that on Thursday last Tick
ct Agent Fuller sold to w. w. Webb
the cut rate ticket broker, a ticket to
Pueblo, Col. via Denver without the
signature. This was an open violation
of the contract governing the local as
sociation, and leaves the party liable
to a heavy fine.
1t is also stated that as required by
the rules Of the association, the ticket
has been redeemed by the Rock Isl
and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
TOMORROW'S CONCERT.
The New State Journals March
Heads the Programme So
Come Early.

The seventh season Of summer concerts
that MarshaI's band has given at Gar
field park viii open tomorrow at 3
O'Clock p. m.
On that occasion 'oThe Topeka State
Journal March" by John Marshall. will
be drst presented. 1T will be the very
first number on the programme.
In addition to giving the regular con-
certs through the summer an effort
win be made to give a light opera or
two and there win also be two or three
pyrotechnic exhibitions as there was
last summer.
This is tOmorrOw's programme:
l. March, ''The Topeka State Jour
ua4l Marshall
Dedicated to Frank P. Mac Lehman.
2 Overture, Fra DiavOlo.' -Auber
g. Serenade. Dreaming of the Past"
-.-.--.-- ReIter
4. Polka. Midway Plaisance.' .Tobani
s. Waltz, Visions of a Beautiful Wo-
man, Il a hrDach
6. March, Hugh DE Payen's. .NIissud
z Selection. "The Passing show"
-..--.---- Englander
8. SchOttische, 'Dinah, VIII You
Come ....----.. -.-..-.-.---- Casey
9. Indian Characteristic Piece, "The
Tomahawk Dance, ''.......-. Herman
TO- March, x NJ T., -.-.--.-..-.-K -Klohr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
A. P. A. PRAISE M'KINLEY.
Strong Resolutions in His Favor
Adopted by a Kansas City Council

It would appear somewhat strange
that if the A P. A is knitting McKin-
lev as its leaders have intimated they
are doing. that a committee of that
organization should adopt strong res
olutions in his favor, yet that is what
council No. Y did at Kansas City last
night. The resolutions follow:
Whereas, 1t has come to our know
ledge that certain designing persons
are attempting to prejudice our order
against the Hon. William Mckinley,
for the purpose of defeating his nOnai-
nation for the presidency at the ap-
preaching St Louis convention, and,
Whereas We have good reasons to
believe that said persons are using our
order for personal ends only, and
Whereas, We are in possession of
indisputable evidence that the so-called
charges against Major Mckinley are
utterly grOundless and without the
shadow of truth in them, and that said
charges are made solely for the pur-
pose of defeating his nomination;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we denounce the at
tempt to use our order for any such
base purposes; and more especially
against one who has given 25 years Of
his life TO his country in service on the
field of battle, in legislative halls and
on the platform, pleading in his
matchless earnestness for the prin-
ciples for which our order stands, that
our cOuntry's flag and our liberties
might never be surrendered to or tram
pied upon by any foreign power; one,
also, who is especially distinguished for
his true Americanism and purity of
life, and be it further
Resolved, That we have the utmost
confidence in the honor ability, integ-
rity and noble, Christian manhood of
William Mckinley, and we hereby
pledge ourselves to oppose, by all hon
orable means, any attempt to use our
rHa.-a Fra-- HI H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
MORE OFFICES CLOSED.
Uptown Tickt Offices of the Rock Is
land and Santa Fe Closed in
Other Cities

As predicted in the State Journal
some time ago the city ticket Offices
of the Santa Fe and Rock Island at
St. Joe and Atchison. and the city tick
ct office of the Santa Fe at Lawrence
are to be closed. effective May 81.
The closure of the Atchison and st.
Joe Offices is made by a mutual agree
ment between the passenger officials
of the Rock Island and Santa F7e roads.
The Rock Island does not maintain a
city ticket Office at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
COURT AT FORT SCOTT.
Judge Foster and Other Court Officers
Go There Tomorrow.

The May term of the United States
district court viii open at Fort Scott
Monday and Judge Foster viii go there
tomorrow George Sharitt clerk Of
the court, will go also. District Attor-
ney Perry is already there.
Only FIVE or six cases viii be tried
among them that Of Amos Vallier. an
Indian, who killed Joe Bigknife. am
other Indian, in the Indian territory
last year
Gallagher. the horsethief who zVas
shot there last week by Marshal Jones
while trying to escape. is better but
VIII not be tried at this term.
The escaped Bill West was to have
been tried at this term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
LIGHT RECEIPTS
And Heavy Disbursements at the
State Treasury Last Month
AnriI Renort


The report OF the state treasurer for
the month Of April is out. The report
shows that the total receipts for the
month were S22. .264.3o; the total dis
bursements. S209, ,3S0.09. and the balance
on hand in the treasury at the close
of the month, SS14.11373-
Included in the receipts was So, 651. Is
on seed grain warrants, and in the dis
bursements SAG. 800 for school bonds pur-
chased by the school fund commission.
S295 was received from the bank com
missioner for the month Of April
The bonds on hand at the close Of the
month amounted to s6,S69. .09O.22-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
JERSEY ROADS UNITE.
All the Branches Controlled by the
Pennsylvania in One System.

Philadelphia, May 2.-The various
railroads in southern New Jersey con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania railroad
We're merged into one corporation at a
meeting in Camden today.
The new railroad is to be known as
the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
company The companies merged are
the West Jersey, Camden q Atlantic
West Jersey & Atlantic, Alloway &
Quinton, Philadelphia & Marlton and
Chelsea Branch. The stock Of the var
ious companies was taken up and new
stock amounting to 81 SOC. 600 was issued
to replace it,
George ,. Roberts is president of the
newly formed company and United
States Senator Seweu is vice president
and general manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Oratorv and Debate at salira.

salina- Kan, May I'm the annual
contest for the interstate championship
in oratory and debate at the Kansas
Wesleyan university S. A AIcKeeVer
represented the DelDhian Literary So
ciety and A. s. W -riner the Ionian.
The former won til contest by a mar
row margin In t. prize debate the
Delphians wen also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
THE esGETSHA'' THE CRAZE.
The Late Japanese Play Taking We'll
in London.

London, May 2.-BIost of the theatres
have been doing a splendid business
during the past week.
The latest craze is .'The Geisha," the
new. Japanese play produced at Daly's.
There was such a rush at the premiere
that a speculator sold seat in the
dress circle for pounds Cs25). 'The
Geisha' was pronounced to be the best
thing of the kind ever done on the
lighter operatic stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

WASHINGTON. May 2-The house
ways and means committee today de
cfded to report favorably the bill intro
duced by Representative Evans Of Ken
lucky to allow the bOttling Of distilled
spirits in bond. This bill is designed to
give the bottled American whiskies
and other spirits an opportunity to
compete in foreign markets with for
eign goods without the handicap Of the
international revenue tax which must
now be paid on bottled goods exported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
oIevaIand WiII Preaiae.

Washington. May 2.-The programme
of exercises for the unveiling of the
statue of General Hancock here on the
18th inst has been completed Preai-
dent Cleveland viii preside and possi-
bly, make a few Introductory remarks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Fire Marshal Wilmarth has returned
from Leavenworth where he purchased
two horses from Platte county. Mo.
for the use of the FIRE department AZ
station No. I. The horses are six and
seven years old respectively and are
blood bays. They viii be used on the
hose reel in place Of the old team
which IS too old TO be Of good aerEie1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Mrs. Edholme win speak At the west
minister Presb byterian church at the
morning services tomorrow. At %.
m she viii address the Y M. c. a.
and at night she win speak before a
mass meeting at the Third Christian
church, on the east side. She will dis
cuss the rescue work in which she IS
ENGAGED at each Of the places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
INDIANS Misunderstood.
Representative Miller Has introduced
Bill to Reeompense Kickapoos.

From Our. Special Correspondent.
Washington May --Representative
Miller today introduced a bill to pay to
the KickapOo Indians of Indian Terri
tory S215. 5.239. Kickapoos. by treaty, sold
to the United States 1895 acres Of
land at 321s cents per acre. The Uni
ted States opened it to settlement and
got $3.50 per acre for it. 1t is claimed
the Indians misunderstood the treaty
and it is proposed to pay them the diff
acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
BOOMING OUR FESTIVAL.
Topeka Celebrities VIII Attend okla-
homa G. a. r. Encampment.

The annual encampment of the Okla
homa department of the G. A r. will
be held at Enid May 13. II and Is. A
good many Kansas G. a. r. men will
attend
Topeka win be represented by Cap
and General Dan Wyatt. who will make
a good impression and pledge several
thousands Ohahomans to attend the
1al festival and reunion in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Tha So Caueht -.

There was a small fire at noon today
in a house belonging to the thinner
man estate at 4O9 East First street.
The fire was caused by burning SCOT
alighting on the roof. The damage will
not amount 70 more than SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

The Jamaica Savings bank has com
menced a foreclosure suit against Mel
son Carr er al i'm the district court on
a mortgage Of 81, 600. given November Z.
1889. FOR five years, with intrest due
since November a. 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Lawvar Hieains nTovea-

w E. Higgins, who used to be prin-
cipal OF Grant school but who has been
pracdcing law in Topeka for a year.
has moved TO Kansas City, No. where
NE VIII open a. law office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
WoodruR Goes to Prison.

United States Marshal Neely took
WOodrum. the Gaylord postofhce rob
Der, to Fort Leavenworth last night to
serve his ten years ia the United States
prison,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

fully and triumphantly to the ac-
complishnent of the great commission
given to it by the Master in the hour
of his ascension Ito 90 into all the
world and preach the gospel to every
creature"
At the conclusion of the address the
conference adjourned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
R-inderearten Date CIaanred.

The kindergarten board Of managers
win meet next Frilay afternoon instead
of Wednesday. because of the meeting
Of the Social Science Federation The
meeting viii be at the home of Mrs. 70.
s. Quinton because Of the illness of
Mrs T. E. Bowman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
GRADUATED INCOME TAX
Representative Baker Introduces a
Bill IN the House.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington. May Representative
Baker has introduced a bill providing
for a graduated income and property
tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Use Prof. Fields worm powders
sLnEls eriaI proves their WoELl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
HE ADMITS IT,
Gov. Morrill, Practically En-
dOrses Cy Leland's Charge

That Smith Offered to With.
draw for So, 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
BUT QUALITIES 1T BY
Saying That He Did Not See
the Man

VIM. Higgins Said to Have
Made Negotiations.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09
YOUNG FOR THE BUSINESS.
A Pennington Lad Caught While Commit
ting Burglary.
[sPEc1An TO THE PREss.l

Pennington, Me-, November Latte
last night Arthur Farmer, the sixteen
year old son of Walter Farmer, respect
ed citizen of WseJ Pennington, was ar
rested and lodged in Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Blake for breaking and entering
the hardware store of Harley Greenwood
in that place. In the afternoon Mr..
Greenwood noticed that one of his back
Windows had been tempered with, the
lock being pushed around enough so
that it would not catch, and a chip put
under it so that it could be lifted from
the outside. After consulting Deputy
Blake, sheriff elect, it was decided to
watch the place during the night Soon
after the lamps were out and the store
closed, mp went the window and dark
form entered. Blake and Greenwood then
entered by the door and the then IN
known burglar, now working at the money
drawer, made a rush for the window, but
shot from Greenwood's revolver
brought him to standstill. In his pock-
cts Farmer had several of the cheapest
dime novels and a pack of cards. Before
Judge Chandler this morning he gave
bonds for his appearance at the next
term Of the Supreme court.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09
How toward Off an Attack Of c-oun


In speaking of this much dreaded dis
ease, Mr.. G. M. Dixon, of Pleasant Ridge,
fa., sald: II have little girl who is
4roubled frequently during the winter
months with croupy affections When
ever the first symptoms occur, my wife
gives her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and the result is always prompt and sat
lsfactory." This remedy is used by thou
sands OF mothers throughout the United
States, also in many foreign countries,
and always with perfect success. 1t is
only necessary to give it freely when the
child becomes hoarse, OR as soon as the
croupy cough appears, and all symptoms
OF Group will disappear. For sale at rs
and 80 cents per bottle at H. P. s. Goods
drug store, SIT Congress St., under Con-
gress Square Hotel, and by Landers &
Babbidge, II Monument Square.
During several years. residence in the
far west, | had many opportunities for
observing the wonderful effects of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea
Remedy. Its efficacy was demonstrated
in the alkali regions, where the water
produces violent purging. 1t allayed the
attack when all other remedies failed
repeatedly saw the greatest distress from
diarrhoea cured in few minutes. used
the remedy myself with the most salts
factory results, aud can recommend II for
the complaints for which it is Indicated
II. 7. GLINGHAM, editor Of the Republi.
can Phoenixville, Pa. This remedy is
fol 'e at Fl. P. S. Goods drug store.
s. gress St., under Congress- Souare
So I'd by Landers & Babbidge, II
S5s ut Square.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09
AT Mr.. M'KINLEY's HOME.
Three Hours of Jol1ification by His
Neighbors.

Canton, November This WAS live
ley. He received half dozen deleRa-
tions, talked with hundred people
ani shook hands with thousand, but
made no speeches. The day closed with
a jollification. For three hours the city
was given over to noise, parades and
fireworks. The illum nation was gen.
eral along the lines of march and the
parade was reviewed by Major McKin-
ley as it passed his house Several thou
sand people from Alliance, Massilon,
Cleveland and other cities in this part
of Ohio participated. The President
elect decided this evening to remain in
Canton till Thursday next, at the sug-
gestion of Mrs. MoKinley's physician,
who announced today that it would not
be advisable for her to travel before the
middle of the week. Among the letters
OF oongratulation were the following:
Joseph d. Walker, member of Congress-
Worcester, Mass: "No man in the
country any more heartily oongratu-
lates. first the country, and secondly
yourself, Cor better say Mrs. Mckinley,
upon your triumphant election than
myself"
Governor Charles Warren Lippitt of
Rhode Island: "There is one universal
expression of gratitude in the Almighty
for the result of the election last Tues
day. Every one Is looking forward to a
long period of prosperity during your
administration"
Joseph Jefferson, Pittsfeld, Mass 81
congratulate you upon you splendid
victory. Am triie late, but none the
less sincere. Here is to you health and
your family, may they all live long and
prosper
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09

The French government has commune
Gated TO the government at Madrid list
of claiIns made by French citizens for
losses incurred through the rebellion in
Cuba. The Spanish government has or
dered an inquiry into the claims. The
relations between Spain and France are
good.
DR.. I. J. Charlton of Plainfield. Ind.
reoantly returned from ii visit to Gen.
Miles, ia authority for the statement
that Col. Frsd Grant of New York is to
be Secretary Of War i'll McKinley's cabi-
NET.
o. Durkin of Martin & Durkin,
brick makers, died Saturday, at Saco.
aged "a. he was Mt one time city marshal
Of Saoo, and for many years he was
deputy shoriF.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-09
The effect of An Explosion of Nitro-GIy-
cerine on the Ohio River

Pittsburg, Pa, November "A spec
ial telegram from Industry, Pa, says a
terrific explosion of nitro glycerine
occurred on the Ohio river, near Smith i
Ferry, last evening. A man from Pitts
burg, with skiff loaded with the ex-
plosive, landed at Georgetown Island
The glycerine was exploded in some un-
known manner. No trace of man or akiff
can be found. The steamer II. K. Bed
ford was near the scene of the explosion
and was nearly wrecked. Every pane of
glass was broken and furniture and loose
articles were overturned. The passen-
gers were panic stricken and number
of them thrown to the floor, but no one
was seriously injured. Capt Green =
stateroom, in which he was sleeping, was
sp1intered, and the bulk heads of the
boat were damaged by the shock. The
earth for miles around shook as If an
earthquake had occurred.