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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
A CRISIS IN FRANCE.
superseding the Constitution Among the
Possibilities.

superseding the Constitution Among the
Possibilities.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE cabinet has de-
cided to ignore the vote taken in the
Senate Saturday, which was a repeti-
ton of vote of that body on February
II, deprecating the irregularities dis:
closed in connection with the South
ern railway scandal, and demanding a
searching inquiry. The newspapers
here express the belief that no issue
from the ca binet crisis is possible ex-
cept through the resignation of NJ. Ri
card, minister of justice.
The cabinet has sounded clear
note. If it succeeds it is nothing more
nor less than a coup d'etat If it fails,
1t is an act of violence to no good end.
The setting aside of the vote of the
senate virtually upsets the constitu-
tuition. If the senate stands firm there
are only two alternatives-the resigna-
ton of the ministers, or the expulsion
of the senate by a mob.
The latter would mean the super
seding of the constitution by a revo-
lutionary convention.
The Chamber of Deputies, which re-
assemblies on Thursday, after cab
met council on Tuesday, may, how
ever, recoil from a secoed vote, which
might prove disastrous.
The situation is the most delicate we
have seen in twenty-five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
AFTER HER GOLDEN LOCKS
Miss Martha Panzeram Has a Narrow
Escape from Razor.

Miss Martha Panzeram Has Narrow
Escape from q Razor.
a razor, a young lady and a cove
tous man were the cause of lot of ex-
element at the Washington house last
night about 7:30 o'clock, says the Ne
braska State Journal. The young
lady was Miss Martha Panzeram. She
was in the kitchen attending to some
domestic duties, when she heard a rap
on the door. She opened it and a man
asked her for a drink of water. She
turned to get it for him. The minute
her back was turned he made a spring
and grabbed her by her hair, which she
usually wore braided down her back.
He made one swift stroke with razor,
but as she turned partly around he on
ly succeeded in cutting off few locks.
She screamed and the man ran out of
the door. AS he ran another man, who
had evidently been watching the rear
of the building, joined him and together
they made their escape.
A report was sent to the station at
once and Sergt. Nash was detailed to
look up the man. He got as good a
description as was obtainable from
boy who saw the men from a stable
back of the hotel and from the young
lady. He arrested a young fellow who
gave his name as William Mccarthy.
He had a razor in his clothing, but
nothing else to show that he may have
been the man who was after Miss
Panzeram's golden locks. The boy
partly identified Mccarthy as the as
sailant.
Miss Panzeram has a beautiful head
of hair remaining. 1t is golden brown
IN color and reaches to her waist. The
locks which were severed were found
outside the door, where they were
dropped by the man.
The perpetrator Of the deed, if
caught, will have to answer to the
charge of making an assault with in
tent to disfgure. The penalty is i'm
prisonment for one year in the peniten-
tiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
STILL TALKING FIGHT.
Nothing Else Done to Get Maher and
Fitz Together.

Nothing Else Done to Get AIaher and
Fitz Together.
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 17.-There will
be no fight to-day. That much is GER
tam, no matter what comes later in
the week. Makers eyes are still i'm
proving, but he will be in no condi-
ton to enter the ring. Julian will
undoubtedly claim the forfeit, but de-
clined to say what he would do
Julian and Fitzsimmons are much
Disguised over the outlook, and have
no hesitancy in expressing their opin-
ions. They claim to have been ready
at any time during the past month,
and that the other side has not. They
have engagements in the East for the
latter part of February, and are anx-
ious to keep them. Stuart's confidence
is still supreme. He is doing no talk
ing these days, but simply replies to
all questions: ST am ready to pull off
the fight at any time, and the sooner
the men get together the better will
be pleased"
The managers of the fight are con-
fronted with a new obstacle. The
portion of the purses subscribed by the
citizens of Ell Paso expires by Hmita-
ton to-day if the fight is not pulled
off by that time. Some of the sub
scriptions are unpaid, and the chances
are now LndC Gaey never Will D0 pdlO
All the small fights lhave been de-
clared off There never has been a
strong proba bility that they would be
pulled off. The management will pay
all forfeits on the small fights, $3.50 to
each man, and the fighters are at lib
erty to go home as soon as they like.
Stuart said last night that the whole
matter of the big fight now depends
on Julian and Connolly, and that they
must settle it between themselves
He is willing to carry out his plans
and bring off the fight if the others
come to terms.
Nearly all of the prize fighters went
over to Juarez yesterday afternoon to
attend the bull fights. Four horses,
worth about SO each, were gored to
death, four bulls were tortured and
slain and the arena was covered with
blood. The Mexicans, usual,
howled with delight at the spectacle
of horse being ripped open, but the
fighters came back disguised to the
last degree. Fitzsimmons, Leeds,
Barry, Walcott and Everhardt were
there, and all of them are trying to
figure out how people who can toll
crate the sickening sight OF the bull
pen can object to prize fighting with
gloves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
sUBLETTING THAT PAYS
Lawyers Make Money Allowing Corpora
lions to Use Their Onlces.


tions to Use Their Omces.
''Well, that's the worst I ever saw,
remarked a man in small New Jer-
sey town. as he stood in front OF
lawyers office. What he saw was
enough to stagger anyone who was in1-
tiated into the mysteries of modern
business methods, says the New York
World. The ground-glass door was
fairly covered with the names OF high
sounding corporations, many of which
we're favorably known in New York
business circles.
Cant make it out, eh?" said the
janitor of the building, who had no
ticed the surprised look on the man.
face. "Well, all these names belong to
manufacturing firms doing business in
New York. AS they are all stock COM
panies they have to be incorporated.
Now, according to the laws of New York
state, every corporation is pretty well
hampered with red tape, besides being
compelled to pay heavy taxes.
New Jersey, taking advantage OF her
proximity to New York, has adopted
very liberal laws in order to induce
manufacturing concerns to settle with
IN n0T jur1SO1cIlOu. AS d hdbu1 al % OAS
these laws are taken advantage of by
many firms who do business in New
York and have their plants located in
various parts of the country. All the
direct letter of the law requires of them
after they have become incorporated is
to have an Office within the state.
"a struggling lawyer is only too glad
to let them put their names on his door
and give them the use of his office for
about ten minutes once year when the
annual meeting of the officers is held.
For this service the corporation gener-
ally pays the lawyer $40 month, which
sum is entered in the company's books
as office rent. So.you see that if young
lawyer is fortunate enough to get sew
eral names on his door he takes in
nice little sum every year for doing
nothing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
A Court of Arbitratior.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia call signed
by Mayor William L. Strong, Bishop
Henry Potter, Benjamin h. Bristow,
ex-Justice Charles P. Daily, Presto ent
Seth Low and William E. Dodge has
been sent to a number of prominent
men in this city and Brooklyn, look
ing towards the formation of a COM
mittee to further the movements now
in progress in England and this coun-
try for the esta blishment of perma-
nent court of arbitration to settle all
disputes arising between the United
States and Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
EPITHETs FOR NORTON.
Attacks the Secretary of Agriculture
in the HOUSE.

Attacks the Secretary of Agriculture
In the Houss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE attack
on Secretary Morton for his refusal to
expend the appropriation for seed in
the present agricultural appropriat ton
was transferred from the senate to
the house Saturday and furnished the
feature of the proceedings in the
lower house. 1t was led by
Mr.. Baker, Republican of New Hamp-
shire, and was supported by Messrs.
Moses and Livingston, Democrats of
Georgia, Mr. Boatner, Democrat of
Louisiana, and Mr.. Meredith, Democrat
of Virginia. Some very harsh things
were said and applauded, especially
by Mr.. Boatner, who referred to Mr..
Morton contemptuOusly as that in
dividual, and not a voice was raised
in his defense. The general debate
on the agricultural bill, during the
consideration of which the attack was
made, was closed before adjournment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
GOMEZ WARNS WEYLER.

Should the Latter Repeat His Former
Atrocities He VIII BE Assassinated.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 17.-One hundred
and forty passengers arrived on the
steamer Olivette from Cuba last night
They say that the rumor prevails in
Havana that the prisoners in Moro
castle are being shot, as the firing can
be head in the city. Gomez has noti-
fed General Weyler that should he
attempt to repeat his atrocities of the
former revolution that he would be
shot by Cuban assassins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Ell PAso, Texas, Feb. 17.-O'Rourke
for Walcott, and Kenny for bright
Eyes" last night agreed to bring off
their match between their men at the
Lennox club, New York, on March 8,
for the gate receipts. The Barry and
Murphy match will take place at the
same place in the same month, and
probably on same date. If negotia-
tions pending with New Orleans do
not materialize Everhardt and Leeds
will fight at Maspeth, L, l., in March.
1t was arranged that the Dixon Mar
shall fight should come off March II,
at Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
a St Louis Girl Kills Her Lover and
Commits Suicide.

A st. Louis Girl Kills Her Lover and
Commits Suicide.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 17.-About 10
o'clock last night, when Henry Roh1f-
ing was returning to his room, he
STUN bled over the dead body of his
brother, John, stretched out on the
stairs. He was shot through the head.
In his room lay the body of MISS Bar
bara Kossel, a pretty German girl,
about 10 years old. She was dead.
A pool of blood from wound in her
head and a thirty-two calibre revolver
of cheap make tightly clenched in her
right hand, told the story of her
death. The two were lovers and had
quarreled. From the appearance of
things, John Rohlfng had begun to
ascend the stairs when bullet from
the revolver in Miss KosseIs hand
stopped him. She then retired to the
room and made an end to her own
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Knlad q Shark.

A curious thing occurred on the last
homeward voyage from Australia of
the Pacific and Oriental Royal mail
steamer Himalaya, when the ship,
while steaming up the Red sea, ran
into and killed an enormous shark. The
sea was dead calm at the time and
the brute must have been basking in
the sun upon the surface, as they often
do, when the ship struck it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
The Crawfish's Tail.

The tail of the crawfish serves that
animal as an oar. By a peculiar jerk
of the tail the animal can retire from a
dangerous object with almost incredible
swiftness. The tail is much more effec-
tive in moving the animal backward
than forward, a singular instance of
adaptation to it's situation, for by means
of it's tail it can withdraw into it's hole
with such swiftness as in an instant to
place it out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
English Commission Suggested.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Times sue-
gests that England appoint a strong
and independent commission to inves-
tigate Venezuela's dispute for the en-
ightenment of parliament and the
public as early as the Washington
commission shall report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

A good story is told of a party of Iowa
hunters who recently visited northern
Wisconsin on a hunting trip. They
supposed they were going to a sparsely
settled country and so took along
large quantity of supplies, including a
quantity of potatoes, at so cents a bush
ell, expressed to Wausau at an addi-
tional cost of 80 cents a bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Talk of an Early Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-There is be-
ginning to be a great deal of talk in
the Senate of an early adjournment.
If it is made evident that there will
be no tariff legislation many Senators
think that an adjournment by the
first of June will be possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Mis-. Braddon,s Productions.

Some one with taste for figures has
noticed the fact that Miss Braddon, the
novelist, has in the thirty-three years
since she began to write produced just
sixty romances, each of them in three
volumes, making 100 in all. She has.
therefore, made copy enough for six
printed pages on each day in all those
years,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Jake Gregory, an old negro living
near Waverly, KY, last week traded
his wife to a neighbor for an old mule,
q pointer dog and SIS in cash. The wo-
man was a willing party to the swap
and even borrowed the mule from her
ex-husbsnd to carry her to her new
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
A HEAVY Horse.

The heaviest horse in New England
Is said to be owned in Somerset, VT,
and used in numbering on the noun
tains 1t is Clydesdale, is 5 years
old, stands eighteen hands high, and
weighs 2,1oO pounds. A horse weighing
1900 pounds is noticeably big.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

New YORK, Feb. 1.-Two thousand
trousers makers went on strike in this
city yesterday, closing 24o shops. The
strikers have the support of the trous-
ers makers of Williamsburg and
Brownsville, 500 of whom also went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Kruger WIN Not visit london.

LONDON, Feb. i6.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Chronicle says: Pres
ident Kruger will not visit England,
because his presence there would be
virtual recognition of England's right
to interfere in the internal affairs of
the Transvaal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

An odd instrument has just been in
vented combining a fan and an ear
trumpet The deaf lady, when she
wishes to hear what is being said. folds
up her fan into a shape somewhat like
the paper packets used by grocers. and
applies the small end to her ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
A NEW PARTY.
Omaha Laboring Men Inaugurate q Ma
tionaI Labor Movement.

tiOnal Labor Movement.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. IA new Ma
tional political party was born in
Omaha Saturday night. Two hun
dred laboring men organized it. Gen
eral Kelly of industrial army fame,
presided. Following is the pledge:
Recognizing the necessity of labor
organizing for it's protection, we, the
undersigned, do pledge ourselves to
support no political party other than
the party of labor, and we hereby re-
nounce any and all political utilization
with the Republican, Democratic and
Populist parties" A State and Ma
tional organization will be pushed at
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
How to Make Good Ink.

A famous ink long used in Germany
was made of a combination of chromate
of potash with a~solution of logwood in
the proportion of one part of the form
er to 1000 parts of the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-About fifty
citizens of LIE Mars. Plymouth county,
Iowa, have sent to the postmaster
general protest against the estab-
lishment of free delivery system in
that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Nothing to Wear.

Prepare to dier' Kissed the heavy
villain. "GoodnessI Not in this rowdy
rig, hope" replied the heroine, with
an apprehensive glance toward the
mirror.-Detroit. News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
ON FRENCH ART.
Miss Rose Kingsley, Daughter of the
Novelist, Will Lecture.

NUNeHHsH' VIII A1ecIuFV'
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE first of
four lectures on French art to be given
by Miss Rose Kingsley, a daughter of
the novelist, Charlss Kingsley, was de-
livered at the Lyceum theatre this after
noon. The title of the paper was 1.-THE
Classics aud Romantics of 1889 1880 and
the Landscape Painters of 1S30-1S4
Miss Kingsley's delivery was as salts
factory as her handling of the subject,
and the audience was enthusiastic.
Vocal duet, Miss Baum and Mr.. Over
holt, Hamilton hall Tuesday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Cerbett La still Talking.

CHICAGO. Feb. Thames J. Corbett
announced last night that if the
Maher- Fitzsimmens fight takes place
he will return to the ring and wrest
the championship from the winner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 1.-THE
Buckeye glass works of Martins
Ferry, caught fire at lis o'clock yes
terday morning and was totally de-
stroyed. The loss will reach $3.50, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Peter Peter
son, the terrible Swede," of this city,
and Frank Crosby of Alton, Ill, fought
a rafting twenty round contest at
catch weights right in the center of
the business section of the city
yesterday. Although pretty evenly
matched. Peterson Hoored his man
four times, and finally, in the TWEEN
tieth round, kneclzed him down three
times and out. This is the second 6ght
to be pulled OF in secret in the down
town section during the past three
DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Over n Million Thumps on Ivory.
1t is computed that a well-known
pianist in twelve hours practice struck
1020. 500 notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Try US on collars. We can make
them Iook like new. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia W. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Wichita and return by the Santa Fe
Route. one fare for the round trip.
Tickets sold February Is to 10. good to
return Including February "a. No
change of cars by the Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
Harper's Bazaar
IN1eee

The twenty ninth year of HARPER'S
BAZAAR, beginning in January, 1896, finds
IL maintaining its deserved reputation
both fashion Journal and q weekly
periodical for home reading.
Every week the BAZAAR presently
beautiful toilettes for various occasions,
6ANDoz, BAUDE, and CHAPUIs illustrate
and engrave the newest designs from
the finest model in Paris and Berlin.
New York Fashions spitomiEes cur
rent styles in New York. A fortnightly
patterns sheet supplement with diagrams
and directions enables women to cut and
make their own gowns, and is of great
value to the professional modiste as
we'll as to the amateur dressmaker.
Children's Clothing receives constant
attention. Fashions for Men are de-
scribed in full detail by a man. bout
town. Our Paris Letter, by KArHAR-
INE DE FOREST, is a sprightly weekly re.
cital of fashion, gossip, and social doings
In Paris, given by a clever woman in an
entertaining way.
Both the serials for 1896 are the work
Of American women. Mrs. Gerald, by
MARIA LOUISE Pool, is a striking story
of New England life MARY E. WILKINS,
in Jerome, Poor rIan discusses the
always interesting problems of the re-
Iations between labor and capital Short
stories will be written by the best authors.
Special Departments. Music, The
Outdoor Woman, Personals, What We
Are Doing, Women and Men, report and
discuss themes of immediate interest.
Answers to Correspondents. Ques-
lions receive the personal attention Of
the editor, and are answered at the earl
lest practicable date after their receipt
The Volumes of the BAZAAR begin
with the first Number for January Of
each years. When no time lie mention
ed, subscriptions will begin with the
Number current at the time of receipt OF
order.
Remittance should be made by Post
Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
ment without the express order OF Harpsr q
Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17
HARPER,s PERIODICALS

Leading singers of the city have
kindly consented to give their services
to the Suffragists for their entertainment
Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, at Hamilton
hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Wichita and return by the Santa Fe
Route, one fare for the rouno Tip
Tickels sold February 10 10 10, goSo
to ratnrn including February "a. No
change of cars by the Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

The finest in the west. Come and try is
j. ". PHILLIPS, 61S ". Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

We mend and sew on buttons free Of
charge. Peerless Steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-17

Music. recitations. drills, court scenes
atc at Hamilton hall, Tuesday evenin z
Fab 10 Admission fifteen cents.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-29
Ell BANCO DE PONCE
MEMORIk IMPORTANTE

Hemos leido con stencion Ia -Isw5
ria que acaba de publican el Crsdi.5
Ponce1o. Y es verdaderamente con
solador y hermcso el cuadro de pres
peridad y solidez que nos ofrece.
Prueba innegsb.e de 10 que pueiea
la honradez, la volrntad y la intsii.
gencia, .cuando Sc ligan para llevar :
la prAetiea las concepciones mas l-ilss-
ESa simpatica sooiedad, en- once
meses de existencia ha tenid1 uaa
entrada dc 5 SO 222 % en- cuentas
corrientes; ha hecho descuentos =
concedido creditos y piestamos pOF
valor de S 475.66t 88,que han produ-
cido i'm beneficio de 5 1914; h
admitido imposiciones sobre Libretss,
Cue moDtan s 1914 638 So; h. Eeci-
bido depositos a plazo fjo por cieat'
sesenta y c;nco mil ciento setenta
dos pesos noventa y tres ceatavos,
ha intervenido ch ques, cuya suna
asciende s s % asa 90
Tales cifras hablan muy alto "a
ben de una instituci6n que aPs1-s
cuenta un ailo de estabiecida
El Cyfdtto PonceH0 va 10 hemoi
dicho en- distintas ocasiones-<sta sta .la-
mado producer fsutos sabrosos que
han de rePartirse especislm erte POI
toda Ia ma meridional de. Puerto
Rico, y nosotros nos congrat0lamoi
al reconocer la fuerza de vida qae eh