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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
A NEW MOVE
Kansas Railroads Will Prevent
an Extra Session
By a Conference and an Adjust
ment of Rates.
LAW MAKING STOPS
At Noon Today in Both Houses
appropriation
Bill Considered This Afternoon
will Adjourn Tomorrow.

The railroads are making an effort to
put a quietus on the special session talk.
A plan is proposed by B. p. Waggener
of the Missouri Pacific to have a confer
ence of the traffic managers of the roads
operating in Kansas and agree upon
schedule of rates showing reductions ana
removing determinations. In support OIL
this proposition Mr.. Waggener sought a
conference with Governor Leedy last
night The plan, If carried out, would of
course preclude the possibility of spe-
cial session. Mr.. Waggener proposes to
go to St. Louis and confer with the Off
cialS of the Missouri Pacific with a view
to obtaining a conference of traffic mana
gers of western roads to take action with
reference 10 Kansas.
Determinations by the Missouri PACING
were admitted by Mr.. Waggener. but he
sought to explain the matter by saying
that his company had been forced to
meet the cut of rates made by other lines,
rather than an attempt to force lneQuall-
ties upon the people so far as the Mis-
souri, Pacific is concerned Mr.. Waggener
said: we are willing to place our rates
upon equal and just basis.
Upon the proposition made by Mr.. Wag-
gener Governor Leedy said this morn
ing to a reporter for the State Journal;
Mr. Waggener, of course, wants to
avoid a special session and he promised
that the railroads would be on their good
beha viOr hereafter. Although he said
nothing about special session l can see
through a grindstone which has hole
TO hear his promises, consequently l en-
couraged them.
However, there will be a special ses-
sion of the legislature if receive asSur-
ances from the members that railroad
law. satisfactory to the people of this
state Will be passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
FIGHTERS INDUSTRIOUS.
Bat Masterson Will Have Charge of
the Police.

Carson City, New, March 12.-Corbett
did not vary the routine of his training
today, but there was nothing in the
least resembling monotony in the exer-
cises for the men who are aiding him in
his work
He began the day with a ten mile
trot over the fast drying roads. He en-
tered on the afternoon work at the
wrist machine following it up with bag
punching and handbaH- He played five
games of handban with Joe COrbett as
his partner, the brothers being matched
against a pair of professionals who had
somewhat the better of the argument
Without a moments rest after the
handball game Jim donned a sweater
and took on McVey for a wrestling
bout.
White then sent Big Jeffries into
the arena and the California giant had
a decidedly unpleasant three minutes
experience with the swift gloves of the
champion.
Woods followed the champion. tax
ing the strength of the pneumatic head
gear to the utmost Joe Corbett and
McVey were then again taken on. At
ter a good rub down after it was all
over, Corbett was in excellent condi-
ton and spirits, and called from Train
er White a reiteration of the opinion
that his man could not possibly be in
better shape for the contest on the 17th
Fitzsimmons started in this morning
by taking an eight mile run, and upon
MS return 10 InS Id4cU DOAoQ Win
Stenzler and Hickey. A rub down fin
ished all the work of the morning. F'itz-
simmons was full of interest regarding
the conference on rules which is sched-
uled for late this afternoon. He again
declared that he did not want any hit
ting with one arm free and said that
notwithstanding all that had been said
he did not consider such ruling at all
favorable to his style of fighting. All
he wants is anything fair to both par
ties.
The tramps commenced coming west
a week or so ago At every station west
of Ogden there are from three to a
Dozen So far the trainmen have been
able to keep them from stealing rides,
but a few have succeeded in reaching
here.
A large crowd was at the depot on the
arrival of this mornings train, expect
ing to see John L. Sullivan. He did not
come, however, and it is now said he
will not be here until Monday or Tues
day. Aside from the pugilists, their
trainers and attendants, and a score of
newspaper men, there are perhaps so
strangers in town, including a half dOZ-
en- women who have come to see the
fight The legislature is still in session
doing little or nothing, and will doubt
less not adjourn until tomorrow or Mon
day, as none of the members intend 60
ing home until after the 18th.
Bat Masterson, who, it is understood,
will have charge of the force of men
who will maintain order at the arena,
will have his force organized and in
proper shape in a day or two, to pre-
serve the peace if their services are nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
MRS. THORP'S SUPPORTERS
Will Eold a Mass Meeting and Make
Protest.

A mass meeting of women is to be held
in the office of Mrs. L. o. Case on West
Fifth street at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose of making formal pro-
test against the removal of Mrs. Thorpe
as police matron. 1t is the intention of
the promoters of the meeting to have
many of the people who have received as
SiStance through Mrs Thorpe. and hear
from them the reasons why Mrs Thorpe
should not be removed
The final effort to depOSe the police
rnatron will be made tomorrow afternoon
when the petitions for the appointment of
Mrs Henry will be presented to the board
of police commissioners.
Mrs. J. r. Hague, who is one of the
supporters of Mrs Thorpe, said today:
There are many reasons why Mrs.
Thorpe should not be removed. One of
them which has never been urged is that
if she is removed it will lead TO repeated
changes until the office will finally be
abolished because it will be useless. There
is not one woman in 10000 who can fill
Mrs Thorpe's place and it would be a
terrible mistake to dismiss her to make
room for some one who is inexperienced" -"
The Populist officeseekers, however, are
perfectly ravenous for every little zen cent
job that can be discerned by the naked
eye Mrs. Thorpe is as much a Populist
as she is a Republican. in fact she was
first appointed by a Populist adminiStra>
ton. Mrs. Thorpe, however, is not par
tisan at all. She is a Christian woman
who has devoted her life to charitable
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
The Admirals Draw Up a Pro-
gramme of Action.
IT MEANS SURRENDER
For Greece, of Everything She
Contends For.
Germany, Austria and Italy
Agree Promptly.
Russia England and France Are
Hanging OFF.

Paris, March 12.-The following semi
official announcement was made this
afternoon:
The powers. while united in principle,
have not yet been able to reach a solu-
ton of the Cretan question. Proposals
and objections are being exchanged
hourly
The programme drawn up by the ad-
mirais in Cretan waters is as follows:
First-A blockade of the Island of
Crete.
Second-A blockade of the Piraeus
and some of the other Greek ports.
Third-The seizure by a detachment
of the fleet of the telegraph offices at
Syra.
Fourth-Any Greek warships en-
cOuntered are to be taken to the Island
of Milo and kept there
Fffth-Any Greek warships firing on
any foreign warships are to be sunk
and the act to be considered casus
belli.
Sixth-Any Greek torpedo nearing a
foreign warship is to be fired at.
Seventh-As the blockade of Greece
will require all the crews of the foreign
WarShipS, each power is to send to
Crete a battalion of infantry not less
than 900 men in number
Each of the foreign admirals tele-
graphed a copy of these proposals to
his government.
Germany Immediately telegraphed to
the powers that she would accept the
proposals down to the seventh and that
she would accept the seventh in prin-
ciple, but she had not q battalion avail
able.
Austria wired the powers that she
would accept the whole of the proposals
of the admirals, but as Emperor Fran
els Joseph was at Cape Martin she must
have time to consult with his majesty
Italy telegraphed her acceptance of
all the proposals of the admirals, but it
was added they must be submitted to
council which would
done within three days.
Russia, Great Britain and France
were silent for a time, and then Great
Britain proposed a gendarmer1e for
this purpose. France this AFTERNOON
proposed to the British foreign office
that the powers proceed Immediately
to organize the gendarmerie. naming a
governor of Crete from Holland, Bel
gium, or perhaps from Switzerland
Several names were suggested and
considered.
Great Britain points out, the semi
fetal announcement concludes, that the
mem berS of the previous Cretan gen
darmerie ran away and mutinied, and
available for this purpose. Conse-
quently this proposal will probably be
g, modus vivendi by which the situa-
ton will be solved, as there is no doubt
the Greeks will accept it
London, March 1.-THE BRUSSELS
correspondent of the Standard states
that % members of the Belgian cham
Der of deputies have signed declara-
ton to be sent to the Greek govern
ment, expressing indignation at Eu-
ropes abuse of power against Greece.
The Rome correspondent of the
Standard states that Admiral Cane
varo, having represented the urgency
of landing troops to suppress disorders
in the interior of Crete, a cabinet coun-
Gil has decided to send body OF troops
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
ADRIFT ON THE ICE.
Ice in Saginaw Bay Goes Out Carrying
200 Fishermen.

Bay City. March IAN immense ice
foe containing all the solid ice in Sag
nav Bay went out this morning, carry
ing over two hundred fishermen. The
ice began to break near the shores here
a o'clock this morning and the foe is
now eight miles out in the bay. About
30 fishermen from this city had huts
near Neamquam Point and they were
all carried out.
OF the $50 fishermen near Sebewaing,
some managed to gain the shore before
the ice left but the large ma jority were
carried out. A strong southwest wind
is blowing. Fishermen here are uneasy
but don't anticipate that the men on
the foe will perish.
They say the ice is still too solid to
break up enough to admit of passage
to Lake Huron by the Charity Islands.
If the warm south wind continues for
another day there will be but little
chance for their rescue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
TOBACCO TRUST WINS.
The Court Holds That it Has Precisely
the Same Rights as an Individual.

Trenton n. j. March 12-Vice Cham
celIor Reed this morning filed with tbs
clerk of the court of chancery his de-
cision dismisSing the bill brought
against the American Tobacco COM
pany. The suit was brought jointly in
the name of the attorney general and
Miller Bros. tobacco dealers of Newark
for the purpose of restraining the to-
bacco trust from transacting its bust
ness and from conducting the business
in a manner prejudicial TO the COM
plainants and injurious to the people
of the state of New Jersey
The opinion is a voluminous one and
Vice Chancellor Reed makes compaTi-
son as to what would be the rights OF
an individual and of corporation un-
der the same condition He says that
it would not be thought of to go into
court to restrain an Individual from ex-
ercising the right of selling to whom he
pleased and he argues that corpora
ton has the same right in this respect
as an individual
The syllabus of the opinion is as fol-
lows:
First-A court of equity does not pos
SesS the power to restrain a corpora ton
organized under the forms of law from
performing acts within its corporate
power merely because some of the steps
taken in organizing the corporation
may have been irregular, or because
the purpose of the incOrpOratorS may
have been to establish monopoly
Second-Under these conditions, quo
warranto is the appropriate proceeding
to challenge the right of the corpora
ton to exercise it's franchise.
Third-A trading or manufacturing
corpora ton until it's charter is annuned
by such proceedings at law, has the
same authority as an individual trader,
or manufacturer to sell or to cOnsign
its goods to select its selling agents
and to impose conditions as to whom 1t
shall and the terms upon which it Will
sell.
Fourth-A decree restraining the Off
GERS and agents of corporation from
executing its corporate powers is the
same as decree enjoining the corpora
ton itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
THEIR SALARIES FIXED.
The Legislature Finally Agrees on
Z. U. Salaries.

Both houses of the legislature this
morning adopted the report of the con-
ference committee, appointed to adjust
the differences between the salaries
fixed by the senate and house for the
professors and employees of the state
university The committee fixed the
salaries a practically a compromise be-
tween the two schedules. Senator
Jumper strongly protested against the
adoption of the report. but it was new
theless adopted by a large majority.
The salaries of the principal profess
sors were fixed by the committee at the
following amounts:
Chancellor, $4,000; dean of law school,
5000; dean of art school, $4,000; pro-
fessor of mathematics, $1,750; professor
Of engineering, 81. 750: professor of phil
osophy $1.750; professor of fine arts,
81, 400; professor of history, 1000; pro-
fessor of electrical engineering, 81, 600; ;
professor Of geology, $1,75O; professor of
zoology, $4,000; professor of English lit
erature; professor of anatomy and
physology; professor of Latin, $1,000
The bill is now in the hands of the
governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
STORM MICHIGAN.

Ishpeming, Mich, March 12.-The
worst storm in five years is raging in
the upper Peninsula. Freight trains are
blockaded on both the South Shore and
the Chicago & Northwestern lines A
freight train on the latter road has been
stuck in a drift at the Buffalo mine;
so men are now at Buffalo, Mimi. at
work clearing the track, but if the
storm does not soon abate it is likely
that the train will not be moved today
All passenger trains on this end of the
road are tied up on account of the
freight blockade Oh the main line TWO
freight trains on the western end of the
South Shore between NeStor1a ana Du-
nth are tied up. and will not be moved
until the storm is over.
In some places the snow is from SIX
to ten feet in depth with drifts rapidly
growing larger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
ToDAY's BUSINESS.
Transactions of Both Houses-Bills
Passed and Killed.

Appropriation bills and messages
from the governor are receiving atten-
ton in the legislature this afternoon,
all other business having terminated in
both houses shortly after noon.
After rushing fourteen house meas
ures through to final passage, the SEN
ate at a few minutes past II o'clock to-
day ceased all legislative business with
the exception of the consideration of
appropriation bills and messages from
the governor.
Messages from the governor will be
considered up to final adjournment,
which will be taken tomorrow.
The house clock was stopped at 11:50
to permit consideration of pending
business, consisting of one bill and a
conference report
Mr.. Lobden objected and threatened
to file a protest and spread it on the
journal. He was talked out of this,
and the house passed the last bill of the
legislative session at u 05 by watches
that were running. The measure was
Senator Matthews insurance bill.
The roll was then called on the re-
port of the conference committee on
congressional apportionment, and the
house took a recess at 1890 until 2
o'clock this afternoon.
OF the fourteen measures passed by
Jhe senate this morning seven were
bills recommended for passage by the
Jommittee of the whole yesterday aft
trnoon. The other bills passed were
She following:
BY house committee on telegraphs on
telephones: An act providing for the
assessment of taxes on the property of
all telegraph and telephone companies.
By Representative Jaquins: An act
providing for the condemnation of
lands for cemetery purposes.
BY house ways and means committee:
An act making Appropriation for the
legislative department This bill pro-
vides for the last installment of the
expenses of the present session.
BY house committee on judiciary: An
act prescribing proceedings upon ap-
peal from final order made from justices
of the peace, district courts and other
courts.
BY Representative Fairchild: An act
relating to the taxation of judgments,
and providing the manner in which they
shall be listed for taxation.
BY Representative LobdelI: An act re-
lating to the establishment of county
high schools in counties having less
than 5000 inhabitants.
By Representative Muenzenmayer:
An act in regard to elections in cities of
the second class.
By house judiciary committee: An act
fixing the amount of bond to be given
by the clerk of the district court and
sheriffs in counties having less than g.
600 inha abitantS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
MORE APPOINTMENTS.
Harrison Kelly. John Madden sand
Others Will Be Given Offices.

Gov. Leedy will make the following
appointments this afternoon: Harrison
Kelley, Burlington; c. B. Hoffman,
Enterprise; Mrs. Susan St. John, Olathe;
j. NJ. Limbocker, Manhattan, and ex-
Congressman T. ]. Hudson of Fredonia
as regents of the state agricultural col
lege- Kelley and Hoffman are reap
pointed. John Madden of Emporia re-
appointed regent for the state normal
school. Geo. McGrath of Beloit, father
of the noted Frank McGrath, and w.
H. Richie of Cherryvale will be the new
regents for the normal. President c.
NJ. Brooke of Lane university, Lecomp-
ton, and President VIM Kuehne of
Campbell university at HoIton members
of the state board of education. One
member of this board remains to be ap-
nOintad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
"TORNADO" MEMS TROUBLE
The Government Has Ordered Prose
cution of the Bill Posters.

St Louis, March 12.-Dr. Franken-
field, observer of the local weather bu-
reau has received orders from the
Washington officials to prosecute all
persons engaged in the distribution of
the fictitious but alarming tornado
warnings" that were posted throughout
the city early in the week to call atten-
ticn to a melodrama to apepar at
theater here. DR.. Frankenfield called
at the Four courts today and asked the
city attorney to issue summons gainst
the offenders charging them with dis
turbing the peace. The city attorney
asked the cooperation of Police Cap
tain O'Malley and the latter instructed
his officers to learn the names of all the
men who distributed the signs.
As soon as these names have been
handed to the city attorney he will
summon them to appear before Judge
Peabody.
Ever since May 81, 1896. when the ter
rible tornado killed so many people and
wrought such extensive damage in this
vicinity the people have been very
nervous at the approach of a storm, and
the criminal posting of these adver-
tisements caused great alarm and ap-
prehenSion among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
GEORGE MAY ABDICATE.
Rumors That H Will Place
Crown Prince Constantine
on the Throne.

Athens March 12.-Today there are re-
newed runors that King George of Greece
may abdicate in favor of his eldest son,
Crown Prince Constantine. Duke of
Sparta, whose wife is the Princess So
phia, of Prussia, sister of Emperor Will
liam, of Germany. There are many people
who believe that the kings abdication
would be the best means of clearing up
the situation.
While the stand taken by King George
in the present crisis has undoubtedly i'm
proved his position among the Greeks. his
abdfcation would be popular step as the
populace has never quite forgiven the
king for being a foreigner, while his
sons who were born in Greece are regard
ed as being one with themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12

by Mr.. Trueblood as chairman of the
ways and means committee.
The measure makes a levy of 1-10
mills. of this four mills is for general
revenue, the one-tenth being for inter-
est funds.
The bill also makes provision for
payment of the state bonds due within
two years, from the general revenue
fund If the treasurer deems it wise
to refund the per cent bonds at 4 per
cent to the state school fund, he is
authorized to do so.
The bill was passed Immediately, and
went through the senate without oppo-
sition.
1t will raise during the ensuing two
years 81. .526, 600 The levy by the last
legislature was 25-10O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
MAILING REPRIEYED.

Frankfort, Ky, March u, p NIT is
officially announced that Gov. Bradley
has refused Scott Jackson's appeal for
executive clemency and unofficially an
nounced that he has reprieved Alonzo
Walling to some unknown date. Walling' 5
attorney, Colonel Washington, is conf
dent now that Walling will not be exc
cuted with Jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
YALE IS SATISFIED.
The Guilty Juniors Apologize for the
Corbett Letter.

New Haven. Conn, March 1.-THE
Yale students who several days ago
sent a Yale flag and letter of good
wishes to Pugilist Corbett at Carson,
New, print an Apologize card in to-
days issue of the Yale News
They disclaim all intention to be con-
sidered as speaking for the college, or
for any individual other than them
selves in the letter which has brought
upon them so much criticism and CEN
sure and express regret thai" unwilling
ly and unwittingly' they have cast a
Sluc on the university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
ToDAY's APPOINTMENTS.
Governor Fills Several Offices By
appointment

Gov Leedy made the following ap-
pointments today, which were confirm
ed in the senate:
f. V. Wharton, WOodson county.
state oil inspector.
W. L. Brown of Kingman and Frank
NJ Shane of Jefferson county, member
state board of charities
w. w. Culver of Barton county state
grain inspector.
Board of managers state soldiers
home at Dodge City: T. H. Grisharn,
Chase county, and J. A. Davis, Clyde;
and r. n. Kerr of Anderson county to
succeed H. Juneau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Free Silver Union Starts.

The preliminary steps toward the or
ganization of a county free silver union
was taken yesterday when a temporary
organization was made with the fol-
lowing officers: President, A Griffin;
secretary, r. w. Boutwell,. 2. c. Eng
lish, Miss Carrie Griffin and Mrs D. c.
Tillotson were appointed as a commit
tee to select a place for the meetings
and D. c. Tillotson, Mrs. D. l. Furbeck
and F. w. Boutwell, were named to
formulate a constitution. The meeting
to form a permanent organization will
be held March "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12

P. W. Griggs and G. w. Griggs have
both been mentioned as a candidate for
the school board from the Fifth ward
The latter has declined to run and it is
still uncertain whether P. w. Griggs who
lives in the east precinct. will be a candi-
date against Mrs. r. B. Steele.
There is every reason why the women
should be represented on the school board.
The two ladies'. Mrs. r. B. Steele and Mrs
morrows primaries. are exceptionally
well qualified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Death of Cantain q. %. Baker.

Salina, March 12-Captain H. D. Ba-
ker, for many years well known fac
tor in Kansas politics, died yesterday
at Guthrie, o. 7. Captain Baker occu-
pied several county offices, and was
well known throughout the state as a
politician and legislative lobbyist. In
1889, he went to Oklahoma, where he
became prominent in the territorial
council. He will be buried here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Jennev Electric Works Burn.

Indianapolis, March 12.-The Jenney
Electric Motor works at the Pan Han
Ole crossing on the Belt line railroad
on the eastern edge of this city was en-
tirely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this
morning. The company manufactured
electric motors.
The loss is $85, 900 including building
machinery and patterns. The total in
surance amounts to about s35. .00O It is
thought the fire was started by charged
light wires.