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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
WATTERSON Is SEVERE.
Says Cleveland Win be a Perpetual
Candidate for President

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 1.-THE Anzeiger
contains q page interview with Henry
Watterson, In which the editor again
hauls President Cleveland over the Goals.
After expressing the opinion that an ex-
president ought always i'm his actions to
show respect for the great distinction con-
Ierred upon him. Mr.. WatrersOn said.
iI was. for example. scandalous in my
opinion that Grover Cleveland as ex-
president practiced law in the supreme
court Of the United States two OF the
judges Of which had been appointed by
hlIn- The American people pay their
president so literally that it should not
be necessary for him after his return To-
private life TO exert himself TO earn
money.
Continuing MT Watterson said that he
was under OBLIGATIONS to Cleveland for
opposing his nomination at Indianapolis
he had never expected TO accept the nom
nation 50 that Cleveland had done him
q real kindness by his opposition When
asked whether he had read that in GER
tain circles there is talk of the nomina-
tion Of Cleveland in 1900. Mr.. Watterson
said.
No. have not read that but do NOS
need the assistance of newspapers to
know that Grover Cleveland viii be a
presidential candidate as long as he lives
me presidency suits the man exactly.
and lt he lives to be a hundred years old
he VIII never cease TO be a candidate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
MRS. ASTOR LED.
First Social Function Of the Season at
Hotel Waldorf

New York, Dec 1.-THE assembly
ball the first function of the social sea
son, took place last night in the new
ball room of the Hotel Waldorf The
receiving ladies were Mrs Astor Mrs
H. A c. Taylor, Mrs. Elbridge Gerry,
and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger
There were but few floral decorations
in the new ball room, a magnificent
apartment in cream and gold, with
fresOed ceiling.
There was only general dancing until
the announcement of supper at / o'clock
and the guests We're conducted through
the long corridor.
Mrs Astor led with Commodore FL
bridge r. Gerry. The entire hotel was
given up at the supper hour to guests
of the assembly. After supper the cotfl-
lion was begun led by Worthington
Whitehouse, dancing with Mrs. Henry
Sloane
The favors were fancy silk and satin
badges for the women, and rOsettes for
the men. One favor figure only was
danced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
LET THE TAYLORS OUT.
Man Who Assisted Them to Escape
Is in Colorado Penitentiary.

Denver Dec. I'D. F. Stone, the
convict who sawed a hole through the
wall of the jail at Carrollton No, in
the fall of 1895. and allowed the escape
Of himself and the Taylor brothers,
then under sentence to be hanged for
the murder and cremation of Gus
Meeks and family, is in the Canon City
penitentiary. He has been identified
by Detective Hayes of Kansas City,
Mo.
Stone is serving a sentence for rob
bing a passenger on a railroad train of
his watch and money. His term will
expire October %, 1897 and he will then
be taken back to Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
CANADA OURS.
The Ripened Plum Soon to Drop
Into Our Lap.
IndeDendence Clubs FOrmingAll
Over the Dominion.
NOW A CONVENTION
Has Been Called to Meet at Mon
treal,
At Which Independence of En-
gland Is To Be Proposed.

--A--.-r~ nm err
Montreal Dec ll-'Ihe slfohs uIi-1
current of sentiment throughout cana
,5a fa.-ore1, 1,la II. q senaration from Great
7sr++.f-7 - ~. ss+5l,lis,nent of an in
.,-,f~ M, this
dependent Csilis-ulslH s,,-
continent has begun to take tangible
shape
The organization of indepenue eIlee
clubs has been in active progress eI uIi =
Ing the past i've or SIX iloillAs anu d
convention has been called 70 Ilest IN IN
TINS clty ia Alaieh next w-l- ~ ~ lil-t
q iedeEatlng an tne sIoLpS an ~ ~l4',e r,-f,e
OF the Dominion DhlA ltlel tliS esl -
work VIII be to group lndlNlduals Ia "
oring the INDEPENDENCE movement IN
Canada that IS 70 obtain me co-o1eIa-
tion Of all those who favor tne securing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
A New OancelIing Machine.

A new canceling machine has been
received at the Topeka postofHce 1t
was manufactured by the Barry Postal
Supply company of OswegO, N Y and
personal direction of Mr. Barry. who
was also the inventor. The machine
is run by electricity. is a self-feeder
and has a capacity for cancelling 3d.
coo envelopes per hour 1t is rented to
the government for $3.50 per year. This
is less than half as much as the instru-
ment formerly in use here cost. but is
much more accurate and rapid and
more easily managed than the old Mr.
NJ G. Pryor operates the instrument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
OMAHA'S SOCIETY CIRCUS.
Buffalo Bill Succeeds William J. Bryan
as Ringmaster.

Omaha. Neb. Dec. 1.-THE great So
cial function of the season was the sec
ond annual society circus at the big
Coliseum building last night, resplend-
ent in colors and electric lights, and
crowded to the doors with fashionable
people of this and neigh boring towns,
as Well as thousands Of spectators bent
upon seeing what the local society peO-
pie could do in the way of producing a
spectacular show.
There We're many cages of animals,
more or less wild: there We're bareback
riders, tumblers, trapeze performers.
clowns, saWdust ring, circus music,
and. in fact, the production was a true
counterpart Of the travelling tent show.
Buffalo Bill, dressed for the part was
the ringmaster, and he knew his lines.
The clowns also made hits, while the
long train of performers made the show
a most brilliant success. The proceeds
go to charity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
YVETTE GUILBERT SINGS.
Delights a Favored Audience With
Songs, Old and New.

New York. Dec 11.-Yvette Guilbert
delighted a favored audience at the Sa-
voy hotel this afternoon by singing the
new songs she has brought over from
Europe. and in which she will be
heard at Roster & Balls and during
her American tour.
Some of these songs come to US after
having twice crossed the Atlantic but
as sung by Yvette they are new in
deed. For instance, there is Il Want
veux. rl'amour. Je tn veux." of which
Gunbert makes a perfect poem of pas
sion L Want to See the Old Home
Again" is one of the selections in
which Yvette shows her proficiency in
English She showed today she was a
consummate actress by the way in
which she changed from the pathetic
to the humorous, from the humorous
the wicked
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MUSICAL COPYRIGHT.
The House Passes a Bill to Protect
Musical Compositions and PLAYS

Washington. Dec. 11.-Pending the prep
aration of the next appropriation bill, the
house again today devoted its time to the
consideration of bills on the calendar.
one of those passed was a bill which
the prominent playwrights and theatri-
cal managers of the country have been
Iab0ring for some years to induce con-
gress to pass
The purpose of the measure is two
fold: First to secure to musical cOmpO-
sitions the same measure of protection
under the copyright law as is now offered
productions of strictly dramatic char
acter ana second to add. by proper court
injunction processes this protection to
the authors of dramatic and operate
works.
The bill imposes a fine of 800 for the
first and $50 for each subsequent unau-
thorized production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
TWO BANKS FAIL.
Institutions at Niagara Falls and
West Superior, Wis, Close

AAsL4buLlOIS az ~ Niagara EallS and
West Superior, Wis, Close.
Niagara Falls. N Y, Dec 1.-THE
First National bank Of this city did
not open its doors for business this
morning. Instead. a notice was post
ed that at a meeting Of the directors
last night it was decided to close the
Institution. Tt is said that depositOrs
viii set their money A few days ago
the Niagara Glazed Paper company
failed and several Of the bank direct
ors were hard hit by the failure. This
was generally known and there has
been a run on the bank for a few days
past The facts and the failure of
the newly elected president to qualify
caused the suspension
West Superior Wis, Dec. 1.-THE
National Bank of Commerce of Du-
luth failed to open for business this
morning. a notice posted on the doors
stated that owing to the inability to
make any money in the business the
directors had decided to suspend. The
notice also stated that the bank ex-
pected to pay depositors at an early
date. The bank is capitalized at $500,
600 and has $50, 600 surplus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
PINGREE'S FIRST MESSAGE
Intends to Call Attention to Certain
Railroad Refornns

Detroit Mich. Dec. 11.-AIavor Pin
gree IS hard at work on the message
which he VIII deliver to the Legislature
January 6. when he takes the oath OF
Office as governor
His nrst recommendation viii be the
repeal OF the present law under which
railroad property is liable for a per
cenIage tax on gross earnings .o.l1v Tn
place of this he viii ask the enactnoant
of a law taxing railroad propertv for
local purposes the same as all other
kinds OF property are taxed In thp
matter of fare he viii recommend tb-
smmediate passage of a bill fixing th.
maximum rate at cents per mile at
least in the lower peninsula and per
haps ia the whole state.
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COXEY GOES OUT.
he Denounces the "Disgraced Peo-
pies Party and Leaves It.

Massion. o. Dec. u-"Genr J. s
CoNey isues an open letter TO Senator
Marion Butler today denouncing the
disgraced Peoples Party sold out to an
issue so insignificant as silver
Il decline he says. Ito help chase
rainbows OF election frauds in Ohio, but
hereby announce my resignation as a
member of the national committee"
He concludes. II once left the Demo-
cratic party and now find in order to be
out of it for sure. must leave the once
grand. bur now disgraced Peoples Party
This is done in deep sorrow and with the
hope to Join a party soon to which the
hope of the republic must look for succor
from financial and industrial iIIs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
MUST DRINK BEER.
Bequest Is Conditioned on Consump
ton of Two Kegs Annually.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE will
of Gottfried linden of Wauwatosa has
been filed. He left an estate of $50, 900,
a life interest in which was willed to
his wife after which it goes to his
nephews and nieces, with the exception
of $4,000, which is left to Milwaukee
lodge No. 3S7, d. o. H
There is a stipulation that they put
up a building upon which his name is
inscribed, and at every annual meeting
read the extract from the will which
contains the bequest and drink two
kegs of beer at one sitting.
The D. O. H, which is the lodge of
the Harugari will never lose the prop
erty for lack of capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
ANTHONY WAS TERR0RIzED
He Runs From the Courtroom With
an Angry Mob at His Back.

New York. Dec. n.-Max NJ. Kaufman.
a bookseller at $50 East Fourteenth
street. was today convi, ed before Judge
CoWing in general sessions of selling an
obscene book. The jury recommended
mercy and the judge sentenced him to six
months i'm the penitentiary-
Anthony COmstOck was the complain
amt and when he left the court room a
number of friends of Kaufman gathered
a bout him and called him hard names.
COmstOck turned pale and ran for the
elevator. while the men followed shout
ing and threatening to strike him. Po-
liceman Miey came to Comstock's aid
and he finally got away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
MADRID REJOICING.
Queen and Populace Happy Over Re
ported Death of Maceo.

Madrid, Dec. 11.-There is no abate-
ment of the manifestations of joy at
the death Of Antonio Maceo. The queen
regent received an ovation at the opera
house last night Her majesty sent
an aide-de-camp to congratulate the
wife of Major Cirujeda, the officer who
commanded the Spanish troops in the
engagement with the insurgents near
Punta BraVa during which the Cuban
leader met his death and FredericO
Gomez. the son of Maxine Gomez,
committed suicide rather than abandon
the body of his chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
NO LIQUORS IN CAPITOL.
The House of Representatives Passes
the Bill Prohibiting Their Sale.

Washington. Dec 1l--Mr. Morse (Rep.
Mass-). in the house yesterday called up
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds a bill to prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating drinks in the capitol and
capitol grounds
Mr.. Morse said he did not care to make
any elaborate remarks on the bill but he
declared that the sale of intoxicants in
the national capitol was a scandal and
a disgrace No one took the floor in op-
position to the measure and it was passed
104 to s.
Messrs Adams (Rep. Pa.), NIcCleHand
ards C5ero. Tenn9 ana FSoote CRep. n
Y D. voted AGAINST it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
To Read an Interesting Paper

The paper winch viii be read before the
Unity club this evening by B. W. Wood
ward of Lawrence will discuss at some
length the early Quaker customs of Penn
sylvania from which Bayard Taylor the
subject of the paper drew his Inspiration,
and which went far to mould his char
acter 1Ir. woodward passed his boyhoOd
in the neighbOrhOod where Mr. Bayard
passed his early manhood. went to school
10 him and was we'll acquainted with the
Bayard family and ancestry. and in this
connection viii discuss heredity. a subject
to which Mr.. Woodward has given con
siderable thought The paper viii be
worth hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
COST OF SEEING M'KINLEY.
The 100000 People Who Visited Can
ton Paid the Railroads 100000.

Cleveland Dec 11-Mr. Frank B.
Many. purchasing agent of the Valley
railroad, announces that 100000 people
visited Mckinley during the recent
campaign. He further states in his
estimate that the men who visited Nc
Kinley paid the railroad companies an
average of more than a dollar each
This indicates that the railway receipts
We're close to $1,000, 600
Another important item was that the
railroads ran excursions from every
point in Missouri to Canton for S1.50 for
the round frip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
JOHN L. OUT AGAIN.
Aged Looking and Gray, With His
Arm in a Sling is Known by Few.

Boston, Mass. Dee. 11.-John l. Sui
Hvan appeared on the streets today for
the first time in several weeks, having
been under a physicians care at his
home in Brooklyne He has become
very gray and has grown mutton chop
Whiskers. and his appearance is so
changed that few old acquaintances
recognized him. He carries his arm
well bandaged in sling. and the sore
thereon has not as vet healed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
BLACKWELL'S DIVORCE.
Past Supreme Chancellor Of Knights
of Pythias Accuses His Wife Of
Abandonment.

Henderson. Ky. Dec I.-Suit for di-
vorce has been filed in the local court by
w. w. Blackwell, past supreme chan
cellor of Knights of Pythias Of the world.
against his wife. The petition alleges
abandonment and Will be decided at the
February term. Mrs. Blackwell was alb
sent a year in California. and this is
probably the ground for the allegation.
She is now absent from the state. but
has accented notification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
BIRTHS.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson. 1924 Lin
coin street. Il SON
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Frost. e17 Lo-
Gust street. a SON
TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Dumars, s24 JET
fersOu street. a daughter.
To AIr. and Mrs Cyrus Cowan, 2020 To-
peka avenue. daughter
10 Mr.. and Mrs. William Frost. Golden
avenue. son.
TO MIR. and Mrs. Clay Oden. $50 Western
avenue, son.
10 Mr. and Mrs Frank Crith, 1916 Har-
rison street. q son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
TO ARREST R. R. OFFICIALS
A Warrant is Already Issued for A. ].
O'Reuly for Rate Discrimination

Chicago. Dec. n--At the instance of
the Interstate commerce commission. a
warrant has been issued for the arrest
of A J. o Reilly. commercial agent of
the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Railroad company at Indianapolis. the
charge being that he violated the inter-
state law by discriminating in rates.
1t is understood the trouble arises over
a western shipment in which several lines
We're involved and that the warrant for
O Reilly is only the forerunner of several
that are to be served in this CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Cincinnati. Dec. 1.-General Man
ager Green Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad stated today that the road was
receiving and forwarding all grain that
was being offered. He said there was
no longer any congestion at Baltimore
or any other points along the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
GARFIELD FOR MAYOR.
Son of the Late President Suggested
As Candidate at Cleveland

Cleveland O.. Dec IA number of
prominent attorneys and business men
are out in interviews this afternoon pro-
posing Harry Garfield. son of the late
president. as q candidate for mayor
Mr. Garfield is a young man and
though not an aspirant for Office, it is
understood he viii accept the nOmina-
ton if rendered him Should Mr.. Gar
field enter the race he will undoubtedly
receive the Endorsement of the Municip-
al league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
CYCLES CAUSE A STRIKE.
Postal Messengers at Milwaukee GO
Out Rather Than Use Their Wheels

Milwaukee, Dec 11-This town is to
the front with novel strike The mes
sengers of the Postal Telegraph company
quit work this morning because the Off
cials insisted that the boys must use their
BICYCLES in delivering messages
The messengers declined to ride their
wheels on the ground that the streets
were too wet and muddy Boys who
came to take the place of the strikers
were assaulted. and police protection was
asked for. In the afternoon some of the
strikers returned to work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
Insurance Companies VIII Have to
Paw.

Denver, Dec 1.-THE grand jury has
unanimously voted not to present a
bill for an indictment against Andrew
J. Spute. who had been accused of the
murder of his wife and four children,
who were drowned several weeks ago
in Smiths lake. where they We're boat
ing Spute viii now take the neces-
sary steps to collect the $40 600 insur-
ance on his wife's life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Cincinnati Dec. IA syndicate has
been formed here and agreed to take
up $500 000 second mortgage bonds of
the Cincinanti. Newport & COvingtOn
Street Railway company. subject to rat
iffcation by the stockholders. most of
whom are Of Cleveland. Pittsburg and
Cincinnati. The company has go miles
of track. The system is capitalized at
"a 000 coo, of which three-fourths is paid
up, and it has s3, 100000 bonded debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
no DRAFT A TARIFF BILL.
Ways and Means COMMITTEES VIII GO
to Work on it Now.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE ways and
means committee of the house viii begin
work on the tariff bill which is to be the
chief feature of the policy of the incom-
ing administr tration and will endeavor to
perfect the bill that it may be present
ed TO congress early in the special session
which President Mckinley win summon
for revising the tariff laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Chicago. H.. Dec. 11.-Frank s. Col
burn. the Yankee tourist" and eastern
newspaper reporter. who started on the
18th of September to walk from New
York around the world. has reached
Chicago. He says he walked every
foot of the way and is in better physl-
cal condition than he was ever in be@
fore in his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
Change IL Examination lEethods.

Washington Dec IA radical change
in examination methods has been determ-
ined upon by the civil service commission
and viii be put into Immediate operation
BY new rules making age. character.
technical experience. Intelligence and
physical ability the test for fitness for
place as mechanics in the engineer
branch of the government service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
ALLISON THE MAN.
Reported that He has Been Selected
For Secretary Of State.

Canton, o.. Dec. 11.-Senator Allison
Of Iowa viii be secretary Of state ia
AIcKinley's cabinet This may be set
down as fact 1t is declared on
good authority that Mckinley has
picked him out for that position. and it
is believed here that Allison has been
formally offered the portfolio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11
MINERS STRIKE.
Miners and Operators Can't Agree on
q Rate of Wages.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1.-THE joint com
mittee of railroad coal miners ana OBJ
orators reported to the convention to-
day that they We're unable to agree up
on a rate and were discharged. IA
strike win probably follow
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WHISKY IN BOND.
Decided to be Subject to Taxation in
Kentucky.

Frankfort KY, Dec. 1.-THE court
Of appeals has decided the state law of
Kentucky exempting whisky in federal
bond from taxation during the bonded
period as unconstitutional. This viii
materially increase the tax list in Ken
tuchy and viii also bring into the state
treasury considerable arrears Of taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-11

Take your Prescription to ATfller7s.
Sixth and Topeka Avenue
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Church Cornerstone Laid.

Lawrence. Dec. 1.-THE corner stone
of a new Christian church in North
Lawrence was laid Wednesday after
noon. The services were conducted by
the O. AL r. of the city and there were
short addresses by Rev. A. T. Jones
and others.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

however passably strong candidate TOT tne posi-
tor IN Tho rear future I'm a clever young Catholic
woman of Brooklyn Miss Marcella Malone. VINO
has recently been admitted to the bar
This insurance company. the Ladies Cathohc
Benevolent Association. as 1t Is called, Is strongest
in New-York State. though 1t has branches IN
PENNSYLVANIA, Massachusetts,. Michigan. ONO Co'o
RADIO, New-Jersey. Wisconsin ana i,ll"o's' Ac-
having a membership ranging from the sdoa sons!lta-
t,oroI number twenty-five, up to several huhdrcd
a .inast every day new branches are reported One
Of the very latest recru,s Is Sransh Of tS IN
-. - .hn oseociatIon private secretary In the main
ONCE Catholic Bepeyoen, aur;sSna hsSion braucb.,
m ~ them four wears old the others OF moro re-
cent date Mrs Mary F. Wolfe who df IL 9hs hs OF nr the
novers in Establishing these metropolitan branches.
Mrs Wolfe Is the wfc Of clothing tn IN go
Square. For several years she was vice-presdent OF
NJ