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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
Holds the Indian Mints Closed
to Silver.
Germany Declares international
Bimetalism Impossible
AS LONG AS THIS is so.
This Does Not Mean, 1t is Ex-
planned,
That Agreement Can Not Be
Reached in Future.

LONDON, Feb. 28 The under secre-
tary for the foreign Office, Mr.. George N.
Curzon replying to Mr.. Coddington, con-
serva:ive member for Black burn, in the
house of commons today confirmed a
statement made in the German reichstag,
on February 22, by the German minister
for foreign affairs, Baron Marschall Won
Biebersteiu, regarding the reoPening
of the Indian mints. Upon that
occasion Baron Won Bieberstein said that
the German ambassador at London, Count
Won Hatzfeldr, had been directed to in
form Great Britain that the chancellor
was about 10 announce in
the reichstag that it regarded
the opening of the Indian
mints as q necessary precedent to
international negotiations regarding
bimetallism and that it understood that
the reopening of the mints was not antic-
ipated within a measurable period. The
minister also added that the governme Mt
of Great Britain had acQuiesced in this
statement
MIR. Curzon. however, explained that
the Marquis of Salisbury's reply to Count
Won Hatzfeldt. was confined to state
intended 10 apply to possible intentions
in the future The state
mont made by the first lord of the
treasury, Mr. A. ]. Balfour, in the
house of commons, on February 20, was,
Mr.. Curzon added, an expression OF the
views of the government on the subject
Mr. Balfour then said it WAS not true
that Germany had approached Great
Britain with view to the
conclusion of a monetary agreement.
he British government he also remark
ed, was willing to consider the matter of
re opening the Indian mints if such
action could be made part of a satisfac-
tory scheme of currency reform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
Teller and Carter Protest That
They Will Not Leave
The Republican Party Under
Any Circumstances,
BUT WILL STAY IN 1T
And Compel the Gold Men to
Compromise.
President Cleveland Says Both
Parties Will Split.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-A special to the
Record from Washington says: The re-
markable speech of Carter in the senate
taken in connection with that of Secre-
tary Carlisle at the Manhattan club in
New York few days ago has started a
good deal of talk about reorganization
of the political parties and a division of
the people upon new lines.
Both the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis seem almost hopelessly divided
upon the same issue, and that
the most important before the
American people today. The par
ties are united upon every other.
More than half the Democrats in con-
gress declare that they will not support
the candidate to be nominated at Chicago
unless he pledges himself to free COIN
age. A considerable portion of the Re
publicans say the same concerning the
candidate to be nominated at ST. Louis.
Then why it is asked, cannot those in
both parties who think alike get
together and name the men who agree
with them? A great many people
believe that if the discussion and diTi-
sion continues much longer that will
happen. Secretary Morton suggested
sucl an expectation on his part in a
newspaper interview not long ago, and
there are those who claim to have heard
the president predict general break up
and reorganization before the end of this
administration, but it is not likely that
there will be any boiling from either
party until after the national conventions
are held and the platforms are adopted.
The Republican leaders do not expect
any bolt Both Mr.. Teller and air.
| Carter who announced the terms Of the
silver senators, declare that they will not
leave the Republican party and that
they cannot be driven out, no matter who
! is nominated
81 am Republican and l always ex-
pect to be Republican" said Mr.. Teller.
II am just as good Republican as John
Sherman or George F. HUar, aud there
is Just as much probability OF
their leaving the party as there,
is of my leaving il. l have said
that l will not support the Repuohcan
candidate for the presidency unless We
| can make some satisfactory agreement
on the silver question. think that
| agreement can be made, but if it is found
| impossible, l will still continue to be a
Republican. / do not intend to vote the
Democratic tiSAet, no matter who is
nominated on either side"
Senator Carter says: ave are going
to get together before the st. Louis con-
veution. The silver men in the west are
not going to bolt the Republican party.
| There are many other issues upon which
| we all agree, aud they would hold us to-
! gether no matter how much we mig ht
! differ the money question. Never
| theless, we western fellows intend to
have something TO say about the man
| agement and the policy of the party. We
| don't propose to let New England and
| New York lead us around by the nose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
IT QUICKLY ENDED
Testimony in the Pickett Case Was Such
This Afternoon That It Had To.

Testimony in the Pickett Case Was Such
This Afternoon That It Had To.
The Pickett damage case against the
policemen in the district court was
robbed of its most sensational features
today by the abrupt closing of the evi-
dence for the defense at o'clock this
afternoon after only two of its witnesses
had been examined.
John s. McBee, hackman, was put
on the stand at o'clock.
"Did you ever drive Myrtle Pike to
Picketrs?"
"Yes, two years ago last summer about
o'clock in the evening. She was with
man"
The Picketts had testified that they
came there February 13, 1895, with III.
w. johnson" and were, conseQuentIy
totally ignorant of her character
Did you know two girls known as the
Webb sisters?"
YES"
"Have you ever driven them there
with men after night?"
"Yes"
The prosecution objected to all of these
questions, but Judge Hazsn decided the
evidence competent. He said Pickett
claimed he had certain business for the
ruination of which he wanted damages
from the officers; they had right to
show what mis- business was.
Pickett's attorneys saw where the evil
dence of the defense was about to carry
them, as the policemen had a dozen hack
drivers and men about town present to
testify. After hurried Insulation they
agreed to withdraw the suit as to the
damages asked for the destruction of
Pickett's bath business. This made the
evidence as to the character of the place
incomp petent and Nj. Vance announced
the evidence closed.
The instructions and arguments will
consume the rest of the day and most of
tomorrow, probably. Pickett now stands
upon the single proposition of false i'm
prisonment because the officers had no
warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
JERRY SIMPSON HERE.
says He WOuldn't Walk Across the
Street For n Nomination.

says He WOuEdu't Walk Across the
Street For Nomination.
Ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson is in
Topeka this afternoon, on his way home
from two months eastern trip.
To STATE JOURNAL reporter he said:
81 am not going to be a candidate for
congressman-atlarge
'Those fellows who are talking of my
being a candidate for congressman at
large may be the people down
in the Seventh district. but 1 hardly
think SO. 1 don't know that will run
for congress even in the Seventh dis
trict. l wonld not walk across the street
for an opportunity to run for congress,
but you can say for me that l positively
will not run for congressman -ar-arge.
"W. A. Harris is my choice for COVER
nor, but as he doesn't want it and John
Breidenthal won't take it we are in need
of a Moses who hasn't yet come out OF
the bullrushes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
SINGING HIM DOWN.
MOdOcs Drown Out Capt. Johnson al
the Santa Ee Shops.

MOdOcS Drown Out Capt. Johnson at
the Santa Fe Shops.
At noon today there was a political
meeting at the Santa Fe shops and both
Major Anderson and Captain johnson
were present and Major Anderson was
supported by 7. F. Doran and the Mo-
docs.
It had been arranged that Ma ajor
Anderson and the Modocs would hold a
political meeting in the big machine
shops at 1890 o'clock. Judge johnson
heard about it and went down to see
what was done anh to hear what Major
Anderson would say.
The meeting opened with a song by
the Modocs and then Major Anderson
made a speech. While Major Anderso n
was speaking Judge johnson was in the
crowd and when Major Anderson fin
ished the crowd called Tor Johnson.
Then came the fun. T. F. Doran re-
sponded TO the calls for Johnson, but the
shop men did not want to hear him, and
there were cries of "Turn the hose on
him." "Put him out" sect down." "Get
down"
Judge johnson then got up to speak
and as he started in to speak the Modocs
started into sing and they sang while
Judge Johnson tried to talk.
The crowd could hear neither the sing
ing nor the speaking, and thew hooted
and jeered the perform ers, and laughed
a good deal, too.
When he saw that the Modocs were
purposely singing him down, Judge
johnson quit trying to talk and the Mo
docs sang until the big whistle blew and
the machinery started. Nevertheless. he
spoke and was listened to by the crowd.
The Anderson workers claim the sho p
men were their friends, while Judge
Johnson's friends insist that the shop
men were for him and that the hootin g
and jeering was all at the Anderson
workers and the Modocs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28

linger followed Senator Sherman VITA 4
strong appeal for the recognition
of Cuban Independence. He said that
Cuba was making the same Struggle that
the United States made in 1916 and that
Weyler was a tryant. He believed that
Cuba would attain her independence,
but that this country could
make the contest briefer with proper
word of encouragement. Mr.. Lodge
said the question should be determined
on the ground of what we believe to be
the duty of the United States
and declared that the Cubans had
earned our recognition by their desper-
committee on foreign relations would
accept an amendment declaring for
Cuban independence and said lie consid-
cred this the proper step.
Mr.. Frye made an earnest speech an
nouncing his devotion to theCuban cause
He was, he said, weary and heart
sick at seeing this republic doing.
police duty for the most wicked mon
archy on earth. He would, he said, do,
say, or vote anything that would pro-
mote the cause of the Cuban patriots.
Resolution Passes Ga toe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28-The foreign
relations committee resolution was passed
by the senate "a to 6.
sympathy of the United States with the
Cuban cause and expressed the opinion
that the G ecutive should recognize
CuI.-n belIIgerency
Mr.. Allen then offered an amendment
in the form CT joint resolution request
ing the presidentto to issue a proclama-
tion recognizing the republic of Cuba.
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay the amend
ment on the table; oarried-yeas 90. nays
II.
The vote was then taken on the COM
mittee resolutions as amended by adding
the Cameron amendment.
The resolution in full is as follows:
Resolved. By the senate Qhe house of
representatives concurring) that in the
opinion of congress a condition of
public war exists between the govern
ment of Spain and the government pro-
claimed and for some time maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba I;
and shat the United States of
America should maintain a strict neu-
trality between the contending powers,
according to each all the rights of belli-
gerents in the ports and territory of the
United States.
Resolved-That the friendly Offices of
the United States shall be offered by the
president TO the Spanish government for
the recognition of the independence of
Cuba.
The vote on the committee and the
Cameron resolutions resulted-64 yeas to
6 nays The senators who voted in the
negative were Caffery. Chiffon, George,
Hale. Morrill,, WetmOre.
The announcement of the result was
greeted with great applause in the gal
leries.
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MIR. CLEMENTS CANDIDACY
Desires to Come Back TO the Santa Fe
as q VindlcatiOn. 1t iA Said.

Desires TO Come Back TO the Santa Fe
VindicAtiOn, it is Said.
H. c. Clements of Kansas City, ex-
auditor of the Santa Fe, was in Topeka
for several hours this morning and called
on Treasurer Edward Wilder and ex-
President VIM B. Strong. Although Mr..
Clements would not express himself on
the point, the purpose of his visit was
clearly understood to be in connection
with the general authorship of the San
ia Fe, for which position it is now known
he is strong candidate. He returned to
Kansas City on the same train with Mr.
Strong this afternoon.
DIR. Clements was reticent but stated
that he did not know whether there was
possibility of him again entering the
service of the road. When asked if Mr.
Strong was interesting himself in his be-
half he said he could not say as he had
not seen the ex-president for several
years, but remarked that he thought MIR.
Strong was good friend.
1t Is generally known in railroad cir
cles that Mir. Clements was practically
frozen out of the service of the road by
John w. Reinhart, and it is the opinion
of his friends that his return to the road
would be a vindication. This opinion is
shared by Mr.. Clements, as he expressed
himself to this effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
DAMON AND PYTHIAS.
A Soldier in the RebeIHiOn Takes q
Friends Place and is Shot.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2a-A special dispatch
from Springfield. Mo-, says: president
Homer +. Fuller of Drury college,
announces that he has received singu-
lar proposition from wealthy
Massachusetts man, whose identity he
would not disclose. The man
offers Drury large sum of money if it
will verify the truth of war incident
which is alleged to have taken place in
Missouri, and which, if true, the Massa :
chusets man thinks equals the story Of
Damon and Pythias.
The story is, "that in the early part
the war detachment of confederate
troops in Missouri took about 400 union
prisoners. Twelve of these prison
ers were lined up and shot without
provocation by the confederate officers.
Upon hearing of this act the command ar
of the federal regiment drafted twelve
confederate prisoners to be shot in retail
iation. AS the line was being formed a
young man named William Lear stepped
forward and asked permission to take the
place of one of the condemned men, who
was his friend. The request was granted,
and Lear was shot in place of his friend -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
ELECTRIC STREAKS

Shooting About AsPretty Fight Owe
the City Electrical Contracts.
There is very pretty fight on among
the representatives of the electrical com
panies who want to furnish the supplies
and equipment for the city lighting sta
tion
Two of the bidders are but $14
epart on the entire equipment.
These are the Western Elec-
trio Co. of Chicago and the FIT. Wayne
Electrical corporation. There is small
feature in the specifications omitted
from the bid CT the Western Electric
company, the hoods or shades for the
lamps. The specifications call for these
shades but the company does not use
them on their lamps and so did not in
clude them in their bid.
The Bell Telephone company is a part
of the Western Electric company and
the local representatives of that company
are using what influence they can to
secure the contract.
The General Electric company is in
terested in the Topeka City railway and
the influence of the local representatives.
of the company will probably be felt.
There is also supposed to be some con-
nection between the Edison Lighting
company in Topeka and one of the
three companies, and so there is another
fountain of influence TO be brought into
use.
The committee of the council will
meet tonight to consider the bids and the
question of awarding the contract, and a
lively time is anticipated.
The bid of the Western Electric com
pany is $12, ,9912 that of the FIT Wayne
company is $12,99 The General
Electrical company bid only the sta
tion fixtures and their bid is $12.440 so.
Mr.. Wilson of the Fort Wayne Electric
Cooperation claims that in reality his
bid is over $7G0 the lowest, as he has in
cluded hoods aud hanger boards. as called
for in the -speeifi cation, whereas the
Western Electric company, have omitted
the hoods entirely, and according to the
rules of contracting, he says he is the
only one who has complied with the
specifications in every detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
FISH CITY WATER.
Newton People Are Delighted to Find
MinnoMs at the Hxdrant.

Newton People Are Delighted to Find
MinnOws at the Hydrant.
NEWTON, Feb 2S.-A new fishing re-
sort has been discovered that for conven-
fence and results should rapidly outdo
any of the neighboring streams or lakes.
What is more, it is located conveniently
within the city limits; no sein, no hook
and no line are needed.
1t has been discovered that the
hydrants about town are productive of
specimens of the fnny tribe, West Sixth
street hydrants being the popular fishing
grounds Here the hydrant is a large
one, and much water is drawn for use in
the street sprinkler. Fish have been
coming through the hydrant for several
days. ono specimen being four inches in
length. OF course the fish could not
have reached the main through the sand
filter at the pumping station of the
water works. for great care is always
taken to keep the gates closed that
water may not be pumped directly from
the stream to the consumers. The city
ia hers are just beginning to realize what
bargain they got DY buying the water
works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
BALL PLAYERS PROTEST.
Burkett and thinner of the CIeveIand's
Refuse to Sign.

CLEVELAND. o., Feb 2S.-There are
two distinct and vigorous kicks from
Ilayers in the Cleyeiand team. thinner
and Burkett are the only players who
have not signed, but it has often been
stated that they had accepted terms and
would be in the line on biarch z, when
the team leaves for Hot Springs
This is not the case. Burkett and Zim-
mer are both kicking for the limit. and
thinner has been told that 50, 100 would
be all he would get this year. This Zim-
mer ssys he will not accept, and declares
that he will not go south with the
Burkett has been promised $2,40O, but
in peculiar way, he is asked TO sign for
$4,000, and is promised 800 extra the
first days of June, July, August and Sep
tember.
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verdict Against NTcDonaId.

CHICAGO, Feb. S--The jury ia the
case of Judge Lambert F. Tree, ex- Unit
ed States Minister to the Netherlands,
against NJ. c. Mcdonald, the widely
known sporting man. brought in a YER
dict today in favor of Tree, granting him
$36,320 damages. This is the culmina-
ton of the long drawn out litigation over
the old Garfield Park race track, the
rental of which was guaranteed by Mike
Mcdonald. When the track was closed
down Mcdonald refused to pay the rent
and was sued by Tree, with the final re-
sult as stated,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
COLUMBIA REVOLTS.

Some 800 Students of AIissOurIs CoIega
Apply K. 8. U. for Admission.
LAWRENCE, Feb 29.-Chancellor F. 81.
Snow of the state university received a
telegram yesterday signed by a "com-
mittee" asking if he would admit 500
students from Columbia college, Mis-
souri,, to the university of Kansas.
In view of the fact that Chancel-
lor Snow believes that the telegram
is the outgrowth of the existing row be-
tween the students and members of the
faculty of Columbia college, he paid no
attention to it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
A WORLD RECORD.
RoIIa Heikes Breaks 100 Targets In Four
AIInut Twenty Seconds.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Feb 28-RollG
o. Heikes, of Dayton, o., champion tar
get shot OF the world, made another SEN
sstional record at the Limited Gun
clubs grounds.
He broke 100 targets, continuous
shooting, in four minutes and twenty
seconds, which makes a new worlds
record. His best previous time was i've
minutes and thirty five seconds, made
last week at Louisville. Here 120 tar
gets were sprung, while at Louisville
but III were sprung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
CONVENTIONS CALLED.
Meeting of tire Democratic State
Central Committee To-day.

Meeting of tire Democratic State
Central Committee To-day.
Chairman j. s. Richardson called the
democratic state central committee to-
gether today at 4 o'clock at the Hotel
Throon
For the convention to select delegates
to the Chicago national convention To-
peka was selected as the place, Wednes-
day. June 3.
For the convention to nominate a state
ticket Hutchinson was named, Tuesday,
August 4.
The committee passed a>resolutiou en-
dorsing Lee Jones for register of Q. S.
land Office at Topeka to succeed Won
Langen.
]. S Richardson resigned as chairman
and Frank Bacon of Chanute was elect
ed
The committoo than a6iOurnod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
George It. Anthony Criticised.

The A. o. U. W. Grand Lodge in
session at Leavenworth yesterday
adopted resolutions taking George T.
Anthony to task for his reflections on
fraternal insurance societies in his re-
port issued last fall from the state insur-
ance department The resolutions were
adopted with only few dissenting
votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28

The death of James Fraser occurred
yesterday morning at his home 2O01 Bu-
chanan street. For many years he was
engaged in the banking business, but be-
for his last illness was the bookkeeper
for the contractor at the new court house
He leaves wife and three children, two
sons, students of Washburn college, and
little daughter. The funeral will be
held at his home Sunday afternoon at
o'aIcoE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
To Improve chicago River.

egation of Chicago officials and business
men appeared before the house commit
tee on rivers and harbors today to re-
quest appropriations for improving the
channel of the Chicago river to accom-
mcdate the increasing commerce there
in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
Rank BeIIe PIaine CLOSES.

The Bank of Belle Plaine, Sumner
county today notified the state bank COM
missioner that it has closed its doors. The
bank has capital stock of $15,OO0 aud
has between $4,000 and $4,000 deposits
The cause of the failure was bad loaas
and too much borrowed money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
PEARL BRYAN ALIVE
Such ia she PurpOrt of a Remark a bl e
Story Made Public Today.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-A special dispatch
from Huntington, w. Va, says: Attor-
nsy Clay of Wayne county, W. Va, who
has been retained to defend Scott OK
son, alleged to be implicated in the Gin
cinnati murder mystery, makes the start
ling statement that Pearl Bryan is alive
aud will be produced at the right time.
He also has three witnesses who will
divulge the secret and expose the mys-
terry in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28
CLARA BARTON HAY GO.
Sultan Issues an Trade That She May Dis
tribute Relief

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Fer. 2S.- An i'm
perial trade has been issued permitting
Miss Clara Barton. president of the
American Red Cross society, and her
representatives to travel in Anatolia and
distribute relief to sufferers there.
United States Minister Terrin accom-
panied Miss Barton and her party to
Selamlik
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-28

Died, Feb. 23rd, Dorothy. infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Dan
ner. 1927 Lincoln street.
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REPS AND POPS GET ONE.
An Alabama FusiOnfst is Seated and
Democrat Unseated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The house cleo
uons committee decided in favor of un-
seating Robbins, Democrat of the Fourth
district of Alabama and giving his seat
to w. F. Aldrich. the contestant who was
supported by Republicans and Popu-
lists.
The decision was reached by a party
vote, the Republicans claiming that q
ballot box stuff1ng was practiced.