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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
NO IGNORANCE
VIII Be Admitted to the United
States
Amy Longer By Provisions Of
the BarthOldt Bill.
HOUSE PASSES BILL
By a Very Large Majority Last
Evening.
Immigrants Who Can Not Read
and Write Not Admitted.

Washington, May 21.-After two days
debate the house last evening by an
overwhelming vote of 1875 to &c passed
the Barthholdt-B Mccall immigration bill
modified by the Corliss amendment
The bill as passed adds to the classes
of aliens excluded from admission to
the United States, all male persons be-
tween the ages of 16 and so years of
age Except parents of persons living in
this country) who can not either read
and write English or some other lang
uage. The Corliss amendment added
to the bill excludes aliens who come
across the borders year after year to
perform labor in the United States
with no intention of settling there. It
declares all labor contracts with aliens
void and makes parties thereto within
the Jurisdiction Of the United states
punishable by a fine of $1,000 or i'm
prisOnment not exceeding one year; and
makes it a misdemeanOr for natural
lied citizens who have returned to
foreign country to make the same his
home to again perform labor in the
United States; makes it a misdemean-
or for any aliens to cross the border
for labOr in the United States except
at a port of entry, and imposes head
tax of 80 cents on each immigrant
Mr.. Wilson Dem, S. CO favored a
radical restrictive measure MI hen
bricks, (Rep., ky.) opposed an extern
sion of the laws designed to restrict
immigration Mr. Danford (Rep., %
supported the Stone bill for consular
inspection
Thousands of petitions from all parts
Of the country had come in favor Of
this bill. The main opposition to the
bill came from the steamship compa-
MES which we're in the business of
tranportating immigrants.
Mr.. Bartholdt CRep., MOO the cham
pion of the educational test BILL closed
the debate. In doing so he protested
against the statement frequently made
in the course Of the debate that so per
cent Of the inmates of the penitentiar-
les and aim houses We're foreign born
He produced census statistics to prove
that = per cent of the inmates of the
penitentiaries and 10 per cent Of the in
kates of aims houses We're foreign
born He asserted that the German
American press of the country was
unit against the Stone bill
At O'Clock under the special order.
the voting began The first vote was
taken on the CorIiss amendment to the
Mccall educational test bill The
amendment was designed to prevent
Canadian competition with American
labor On the northern border and also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
PREPARE FOR AUTUMN.
Denver Festival Committee Up and
Pushing Things.

Denver, May 21.-The executive com
mittee in charge of the Festival of
Mountain and Plain is pushing the
plans along in an effective manner, and
If the present plans are carried out the
parade Of the Slaves Of the Silver Ser
pent viii equal any of the famous ATardi
Gras celebrations in New Orleans
The contracts for the bunliding of the
floats for the Silver Serpent parade
viii be let to Faucet Robinson, who
auditorium, and who for the past three
years has had charge of the celebra-
lions at Kansas City. Mr. Robinson
also directed the recent Fiesta, in April.
at Los Angeles, which was an unouali-
fed success Work on the floats will
commence about June / and viii be car
ried forward rapidly. The costumes to
be used in the parade win be the han
diWOrk of a famous Partisan costumer.
and viii be some of the finest ever
brOught to this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

elected-Eastern division IF. G. Boyle,
OH CITY Derrick. Arthur Jenkins. SYRIA
cuse Herald, A. r. Langtry, Spring
neld Union; Foster Coates, New York
Commercial Advertiser; James ElVer-
son, Jr., Philadelphia Enquirer
central d1vis1on-D. M. HOuser, St
Louis Globe Democrat; Al. Howard
EIinkle. Cincinnati Commercial Ca
zette; Harry s. New, Indianapolis Jour
mall Geo. Thompson, St. Paul Dispatch;
e. Rosewater, Omaha Bee.
Southern division-A. S. Ochs, Chat
tanooga Times; G. H. Baskette Nash
vile Banner; A. 3. Pickett. Memphis
Scimitar; Page NJ Baker, New Orleans
Times Democrat; H. III. Cabaniss. At
lanta Journal
Western dfvision-R c. Campbell
Rocky Mountain News; James G. HOge
Jr.s Seattle Post Inteligencer. Hugh
Hume, San Francisco Post. wv. H Mills
Sacramento Record; H. w. Scott, Port
land Oreeonfan-
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TOWN LOSES so ACRES.
A Large Tract in the Heart of Cham
berlain is School Land.

Pierre, S. D.. May 21-After several
months investigation and careful work
of a competent engineer the state has
discovered that over SO acres in the
longs to the public school lands.
The lines and corners between sec
tons Is and 16 were moved west when
the town was plated and that amount
OF the school section taken in The
tract is very valuable and is now in
the hands Of hundreds of claimants As
soon as the necessary records can be
secured the attorney general viii begin
suit for possession, and the state will
undoubtedly recover property worth at
least $4,000. The change of lines was
made easy by the variations in the
government work. which was unskilIed
surveying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Uniformed Attendants For Eastern
Passengers via andalia-Penn-
sYlvania Lines.

Uniformed Parcel Porters will free
Of charge. look after the comfort of all
arriving and departing passengers over
the VandaHa- pennsylvania Route at
Cortlandt street ferry, New York City,
and the American Line Pier Sixth Av-
enue Elevated Railroad. and the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey station
also between Desbrosses street ferry.
New York City, and the Ninth Avenue
Elevated Railroad They viii also
meet Pennsylvania Line
trains at Philadelphia Broad street
Passenger station and assist passen-
gers who may desire their aid. take
charge Of rolling chairs when needed:
meet carriages and make themselves
generally useful to passengers. They
viii be in attendance from 6 a. IN. un-
til midnight, and when accompanying
passengers viii carry parcels and hand
baggage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas Of Junction City,
Ill. was told by her doctors that she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for her but two bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.
Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida street. San
Francisco, suffered from q dreadful
cold approaching consumption. cried
without result everything else and then
bought one bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful lit is such
results of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy Of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottle at J. K. Jones drug store,
Fifth street and Kansas avenue. Reg
ular size so cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
MADELINE'S OLD SCHOOL.
The Famous sayre Institute Soon to
Be Closed.

Institute of this city. for young women
and girls, viii probably be closed. This
step. it is alleged. was made necessary
by the Pollard Breclzinridge scandal
two years ago Miss Madeline Pollard
was pupil Of the institution when she
was receiving the attentions of Colonel
Brecklnridge, who was a trustee. The
attendance has kept falling of until
only eleven young women are boarders
this season.
Major H. B. Mcclellan, colonel on the
stan of General J. Il. B. Stewart. who
Tor tWenty-six years has been principal
OF the college, has rendered his resia-
nation to the board of trustees. The
school has been run on an aristocratfc
basis, attended by the daughters Of the
Wealthiest citizens of the south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
WIFE OF JEFF DAVIS.
To Receive at the White House of the
Confederacv.

Richmond. May 21.-The Ladies' Con
federate Literary association of this
city. which is ia control of the Jem
Davis mansion, has invited Mrs. Davis
and her daughter Miss Winnie, to hold
q reception here on June 80.
This is the day on which the big con-
federate reunion here opens. OF all the
receptions ever held in the white house
Of the cOnfederacy this viii probably
be the most notable one. Mrs Davis. its
former mistress, viii on that occasion
shake hands with tens of thousands Of
old officers and men who served in the
southern army.
This, in all probability is the last
time that this lady viii witness such
gathering Of the champions of the
lost cause in this historic spot Miss
Davis was born in one of the rooms Of
the confederate white house-in the
very room. indeed. in which this re-
eeptiOn is PROPOSED to take place
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TO SUE CLEVELAND.
A Republican Politician Wants Rec
ompense for Hard Times.

Cleveland. May 21.-David Armstrong.
an iron puddler and a Republican poll
tician, made the announcement here
last night that he proposed to sue Pres
ident Cleveland for failure to keep Ger
tain promises made in 1892.
Mr. Armstrong says that four years
ago he was promised higher wages,
more wOrk-better times in general.
Mr. Armstrong has carefully cOmput-
ed the result OF the Harrison admins
which Grover Cleveland has been ia
control, and finds that he has met with
a loss of time and reduction of wages
amounting to S1675. He has consulted
attorneys and says they assure him
that he can recover DAMAGES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
A Look Through South Missouri for
No.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phfs Railroad CO. has just issued
T7arnidcent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views of varied scene
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gem
eraI topography Of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
teDtion of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri,. " 1t viii be mailed free upon rc-
ceipt Of postage, four cents. Address.
]. z. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

amend the existing immigration laws
SO as to make them more stringent 1t
was agreed to, 121 to 45- The Stone
consular inspection substitute was lost
rs to 131-
The bill as amended was then passed.
Mr. FITZGERALD of Massachusetts de-
manded the yeas and noes, but his de-
mand was not supported by a sufficient
number of members.
The bill must now go to the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
HISTORIC PINES RURN.
The Trees Loved by PhlosopherThor-
eau Gone.

Boston. May 21.-Historic ground. low
ed by the literary man and the patriot,
is being ruthlessly destroyed by
flames.
In Concord, Mass, fire started at
noon in the woods surrounding Lake
Walden. and at nightfan more than IL
600 acres of woodland were devastated.
The stately pines that sheltered the her
mitage of the philosopher, Thoreau, are
in ashes. and the beautiful park built
by Mrs. W. H. Forbes has been destroy
ed.
Some Of the principle losses in the
town of Concord are to the estates of
the late Ralph Waldo Emerson, George
Derby and r. F. Wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
TO SELL THEIR CORPSES.
Queer Proposition Of a Married Cou-
pie to a Medical College.

St. Joseph, May 2I-Auen Wilson and
his wife, to whom he had been married
but a few days. went to the Central
Medical college here and offered to sell
his body and that of his wife for a
small sum. He was well dressed and his
wife who is IS years old, is very pretty.
He insisted on the college officials agree
ing 10 take the bodies, saying that they
would deliver them in a short time
Dr. Thomas +. Potter tried to dis
suade the two from committing suicide
and told them the college had no use
came here from Harrison county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
PROF. BLAKE'S \ RAYS.
He VIII Illustrate a Lecture at Ham
ilton Hall With Experiments.

Arrangements have been made for
Prof Blake of the State university to
give a lecture at Hamilton hall on Fri
day evening, May 20. illustrating his
lecture with experiments with the
Roentgen rays. By Prof. Blake's appa-
ratus he takes his pictures by a two
minute exposure. while others general
~ require about an hour. He uses an
electric current of 500 900 volts and the
pictures are taken through a block OF
wood An effort viii be made to get one
or more subjects in Topeka who have
musket balls imbedded some where ia
their bodies
Prof. Blake is assisted by Prof. Stimp
son, who is the inventor Of a tube which
he uses in the place Of the CroOke's
tube in the experiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
AN OLD LANDMARK.
The Famous Longfellow is Destroyed
By Fire.

By Fire.
Nahant. Mass, May 21-That famous
historic landmark. the Longfeuow cot
tage, has been destroyed by IRE. From
this sacred structure the flames spread
into q conhagration that laid waste hve
other magnificent summer residences
owned by prominent Boston society
people The total loss is 500. 600
The fire was started. it was said. by
Workrnen engaged i'm burning off paint
from the LOngfellOW cottage. They
were putting it in readiness for summer
occupancy. The dry old timbers burned
like finder and many valuable relics
were destroyed
The cottages were worth from So. 600
to $4,000 each. The Duncan cottage.
two cottages on the Green estate, the
Cunningham cottage and the T. b.
Blanchard cottage were all destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

how quickly DiarshOea or Dysentary
can b relieved by using Beggs' Diar-
hoea uRlsam. A purely vegetable COM
pound 1t affords instant relief and a
permaltent cure in a perfectly safe
way Your popular druggist has the
agency for this wonderful medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
SPEAKER REED MIFFED.
Declares Kansas Has Had It's Full
Share Of Public Land.

Washington, May 21.-Speaker Reed
has refused to grant the request of
Congressman Blue, Curtis and Broder-
lex Of Kansas to allow the Fort Hays
bill to come up.
He said that Kansas had received its
fun share Of government land, and that
he was not in favor Of giving it any
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
1t Does Not Paw.

to experiment with medicines. Beggs'
Blood Purifier is no novelty. A record
of twenty years proves it to be the
best known formula for enriching the
blood and driving from the system
those impurities which breed disease
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try It
J. ". PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave
Every year increases the popularity
of Ayers Cherry PectoraI for all plu-
monary troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Washington May 20-The senate in
executive session confirmed the nomina
ton of John G. Tarsney of Missouri to
be associate justice Of the supreme
court of the territory of Oklahoma
Headache is the direct result Of indi-
gestiOn and stomach disorders. Rene
6y these by using DeWitt's Little Ear
~ Risers. and your headache disap-
pears. The favorite little pills every
where Geo. w. Stansdeld, 632 Kan
sas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

10 nays. 48. Those who voted in the af-
firmative were. Republicans, Cameron
Pettigrew; Democrats, Daniel George,
Mills, Roach, Vest; PopuIistss Alien
Butler, Kyle. Pemer. Stewart
The fOrtincation bill was then passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Hunors of the stomach, salt rheum
and blood disorders, are cured b5
Ayers Sarsaparilla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Beoo,g I,ittle Giant Pills

Try them if you have a sick head
ache or if you are cOnstipated or bill
fous Guaranteed by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

J. z. Poorman & Co. bicycle repair
ing. electric light wiring, electric bells,
lock and key work Phone sos, 11s East
V1fenth
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Caution

All instantaneous cough cures con-
tain opiates and are liable to dry up the
phIegm and mucus in the bronchial
tubes and lungs thereby causing con-
gastfon. We guarantee Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup against this danger All
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Co to Bradshaw & Friend for harness
and saddles, 718 kan ave
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~ I'd YOU EVER suffer from real ner-
III ID v0usness7 When every nerve seemed
TO culver With a peculiar, creepy
ceiling. first in one place. and then another
and all seemed finally to concentrate in a
Frithing tumble in the brain, and you be-
come irritable, fretfuI and peevish; to be
followed By an impotent. weakened condi-
ton Of the nerve centers, ringing In the
ears. and sIeepless, miserable nights
Dr.. Niles aFs. Eugene s seaE 5s3
NaFWIne hart. Ind, says: "Eer-
Restores NE nearly insane and
Health. Bag gsIa TT m sas9l2
was almost gone and every little thing
worried me until was almost distracted.
really feared was becoming g maniac.
imagined all sorts Of evil things and would
CRY over nothing. commenced taEing Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine and four bottles
OF this wonderful remedy completely cured
ne. and ana as Well now az ever was
DE. Niles Nervins IS sold on guarantee.
GEst bottle viii benefit or money refunded.
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It is Wonderful.

For plumbing and gas fitting 'phone54
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THE SILVER MOVEMENT
Rumored Schcraa to Walk Out
Of All the Conventions.
IT WAS STARTED IN PITTsBURe

fIIverites, II Is Said, VIII Likewise Leave
tho 81. Louis and Chicago Conventions
II white Metal Is Defeated Now
National Party.
PrTTsBURG, May 3O.-The bolt Of the
free silvor Prohibitionists from the cold
water convention and the formation Of a
how silver party is now declared 10 be the
first open move IN a gigantic conspiracy
OF silver mon 10 bolt all tho political con-
yentions. The secret was disclosed after
tho western Prohibitlonists were charged
with 1t.
It was known here a week ago that the
so called broad gaugers would attempt 10
capture the Prohibition convention. The
frat step was to get together In Pittsburg
and caucus. The convention Of the Ma
tionsi Reform party, Of which D. Evans Of
Tonawandh, n. y, is chairman, was cali
sd for this purpose. The plans misoarried,
the rank and filo Of broad gauge Prohi-
billion delegates refusing 70 attend.
After the bolt 10 was soon dhscQvcrsd
that the work Of q now party-baifling a
platform and naming presidential Candi-
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mo New NntfonaI pnrly.

pITTsBURc May s0.-Hon. Q. r. Bent
ley, candidate OF the new national party
FOR president, speaking on causes that led
to the revolt in tho Prohibition party,
aiS; 1.-The determined effort of National
Chairnan Dickie to cut down to the sin
gle issue OF Prohibition was not in the
Interest Of party harmony and growth and
was inspired by bitter opposition to full
suffrage, fsvoring tho gold standard on
finance, fealty TO the monopoly. protective
tariff and a lack OF sympathy with and
ignorance of tho generally oppressed con
dition OF the sarmer and wageworker
though corrupt legislation The Ma
tional party holds suffrage, finance,
transportation, tariff, etc. as moral cues
tions demanding political treatment
An attonfpt has been made by tho Ma
tional Rofcrm party to affiliate With the
National party, but all Ovortures were re-
pudiated
No effort has been made to bring the
two factions of the Prohibition party to-
gether. On she other hand, the hotel lob
bies wcTo filed with members OF beth
sides, eacs deriding the action and policy
OF the other
The national committee Of tho new par
ty met and clected J.. =. Logan, Ohio,
chalrman !. B. St John, Kansas, vice
chairman; ID. !. Thomas, Kentucky, sec
retary; A. M. Todd. Michigan, treasur-
or, who, with the following, will eonsti-
tuto the executive COMMITTEES;
Mrs. Helen Cougar Indiana; Mrs. Ken
rietta Moore, Oho John Floyd Thomas,
Now York.
1t was decided to make Alliance, o.,
the home OF the chairman, headquarters
for the committee
The platform adopted by tho National
party has 3 planke.
II IL unalterably opposed to the liquor
traffic and rojoots all plans for regulation
or compromise. 1t tdeclares that no citizen
should be denied the right 70 vote on &C
count OF eek.
All moneys, it declares, should ho Issued
by the government only, and without tho
Intervention Of any private citizen corpo-
ration or banking Institution 1t should
be based upon tho wealth, stability and
integrity Of tho nation and should be a
full tender for eli debts, public and pri-
vato and SHOULD be Of a sufficient volume
20 meet the demands Of the legitimate busi-
ness interests OF tho country. For the
purpose OF honestly liquidating all our
outstanding obligations, payable In coin,
we favor the FREQ and unlimited coinage
Of silver and gold at the rate Of 10 to 1
without consulting any other nation.
Evening journal., 1896-05-30

datos-had beon cut and dried, and the
delegates merely went through the for
malitios.
A western delegate said that the Bi-
metallic league Of which A. j. Warner is
president, had for months been doing CON
siderable missionary work in tho west
Van Bennett member of the national
committee from Kansas and a close friend
Of ex. Governor st. John, said:
'The western people are united on the
silver question irrespective Of party
There will be bolts from the Democratic
and Republican conventions II the gold
standard is adopted We will no longer
submit TO eastern dlctation.
There is a general understanding Of
this kind in the west We will not sacri-
fee Prohibition, but i believe Senator
Teller can get a large following If ho leads
the silver bolt at ST. Louis"
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rnrlnr The snrnr nonntlss.

WASHINGTON. May 3o.-Thc treasury
department has already begun the pay
ment OF sugar bounties under the recsnt
decision Of tho United States supreme
court The claims so fer paid, however,
are for maple cano, beet and sorghum
sugar produced under the bounty law OF
Aug. rs 1894 for the settlement Of which
March 2 1895. The claims under tho Co.
000,OoO appropriation, numbering hO2 and
aggIeg2ting 50, III, sos, have all been ad-
iusted With a few exceptions by tho com
missioners OF internal revenue and are
about ready for transmission TO the audit
oT for final examination and approval for
payment
Evening journal., 1896-05-30
Weak Plants
Wither

Ia the Summer heat, but strong ones
grow asa flourish even when the earth
Is like furnace.
Weak men and women droop aud fall
sick fro slight causes A little chill
or little overwork is enOngh but
a different story IS told Of bodies purified
with
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Bows nrnnch Of n. NJ. Q. a.

LccEPoET n Y, May 30 Tho sixth
annunl conference OF the eastern section OF
the boys department. Y. NJ. Q. A., has
opened here. State Secretary George A.
Hall cf New York presiding. There are
geo del
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Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey

Excellent all the year round, this
prince OF prevsntlvss has place in
every family medicine chest. II keeps
up energy in young aud old soothes
'hrobbiag nerves AID ipcressss the
power to sssimilate food; is rapidly
absorbed and shows rs good effects in
qu kened circulation and better tone OF
the whole system.
Tell your druggist or grocer you will
have only Duffy's