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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
Sam T. Jacks Girls Compelled
to Play in Skirts
Or Not Appear at All in Read
ing, Pennsylvania.
THE GIRL FROM PARIS
And All Shows of That Charac-
ter Will Be Excluded.
The Mayor Has Placed His Veto
on Comic Opera.

Reading, Pa, Nov. 1O.-Mayor WeideI
has given notice that Reading is too
good for comic opera. He says:
THE first comic opera that ap-
pears here. whether The Girl from
Paris or the Princess of Trebizonde.'
whether at the Academy, opera house
or any other place, will be stopped.
There will be no more comic opera Civ
en- in this city during my administra-
ton. 1 give this from the point of a
leg show"
Whether the mayor will live up to
this fit of Spartan virtue or not re-
mains to be seen. It is said that he has
since admitted that if Lillian Russell
or some other opera star comes to
Reading with her company he may be
induced to relent and tolerate a chorus
in tights.
The "Radley Bartin Bau' and "The
Silly Dinner" as presented by Sam T.
Jacks TenderlOin company at the Au-
ditOrium, with art PICTURES" are re-
spOnsiDle for the mayors spasm. J. II.
Edwards, general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian association, and
Robert b. Ringler, a well known re-
HgIOuS worker, went TO see the per
tormances, took VOluminOus notes OF
the jokes and capers of the thinly clad
actresses, wrote down their opinions OF
the living pictures" and submitted
;
men. MIR. Edwards, who recently mar
ried the daughter of a Methodist min
ister, said the sights he saw shocked
him. The ministers said no wonder
the mere recitation of them was shock
ing. Yesterday they went in body
and complained to the mayor.
Manager Glider, of the theater, and
the manager of the company were sum
mOned before that official. Mr.. Ed
wards said the actresses wore pink
tights, very short dresses and used
vulgar language He described their
costumes, the cOuchee-cOuchee dance,
the high kicking and the living pictures
to his honor, and said it was all very
dreadful. When told that shows of this
character are given in every leading
city, he expressed establishment. He
had never been in theater before. he
said.
Stage Manager W. B. Thomas testi-
fed that while the entertainment was
not intended for Y. NJ. c. A. and Sun
day school people, who are not up-tO-
date and do not go to a theater," there
was nothing improper about the show.
The mayor after the hearing revoked
the license for the show, but reIeRted
and permitted it to go on with the
actresses dressed in long clothes. Pro-
ceeding against Managers Glider and
Jack followed the hearing and both
were held on the charge of advertising
an immoral show. Later Mr.. Jack es-
tablished the fact that he was Jim
Jack and not" Sam Jack, against whom
the warrant was issued and he was
discharged. He and his company left
today for New York.
Mr. Edwards announces in a card
that he will wage relentless war on
shows of this character, and the minis
ters applaud his course.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
CHINESE DEAL
FALLS THROUGH.
Mayor of ChicagO'S Chinatown
Says His COuntrymen
Are Afraid to go Into the IlIi-
llOiS Mines.
SAYS CONTRACT IS OFF
Operators Continue to Build
StOckades at Carbon Hill.
Governor Tanner Declares They
Must Come Unarmed.
Will Not Allow PinkertOnS to
Guard Them.

Chicago, Nov. .1O-Sam NJ. Moy, may
or of Chinatown Wah Hing and Hip
Lee, three of the authorities in the Chi
cago Chinese colony, say the plan of
importing Mongolian miners from Wy
oming to fill the places of the striking
miners of the Braidwood, has fallen
through, and that the agent of the six
companies has served notice on the
coal company that he will be unable to
supply the necessary men.
The officials of the coal company,
however, said today that the contract
with the six companies is still in effect,
that from 800 to 1000 Chinese miners
have been engaged under a five year
contract, and that the mines will be
opened as soon as they can be brought
into the state.
Sam Moy says that two weeks ago
there were 100 Chinese miners waiting
orders to go to the mines, but the plan
fell through because the Cinnamon be-
came frightened at the prospect of tax
ing their chances among the strikers.
Springfield, Ill, Nov. 1O.-A delegation
of miners officials, headed by President
Cartwright of the Springfield sub
district, waited on Gov. Tanner in re-
gard to the rumored importation of a
large body of Chinese miners into the
BraidwoOd field. The governor ex-
pressed his sympathy with the white
restrict the Importation of the Chinese
miners, he would not permit them to
enter the state bearing arms, nor
would he permit the presence at the
mines of the reported large bodies of
armed ex-ChicagO policemen acting as
guards to the Chinese.
BraidwOOd, Ill, Nov. 1O.-Five hun
dred coal miners, who have been on a
strike since July 4, will return to work
in the BraceYille mine tomorrow morn
ing. The men will receive 771sc per
ton, an advance of 10 cents. No rent
will be collected for the strike period
and coal will be supplied to them at
reduction of 80 cents per ton.
Talk of importing Chinese labor to fill
the places of strikers in the other mines
of this district continues to excite
strong comment among the strikers.
Work was continued on the stockade
at Carbon Hill, where it is said the
Chinese viii be put to work.
A meeting was held last night to
elect delegates to the conference at
StreatOr today, which is to determine
whether or not a compromise will be
accepted similar to the one at Brace
Vile.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
GO SOUTH FOR GOLD.
Gigantic Scheme to Develop Central
American Fields

San Francisco, Nov. 10.-When the
schooner Vine sails the last of the week
she will carry the members Of one of
the best equipped expeditions which has
gone out of this port to look for gold
in Central America. They are officers
of the Spanish-American Developing
and Mining company.
They say they have concessions from
San Salvador Costa Rica and Guate-
mala for go, 900 acres of territory which
lies at points of contact with the cOun-
tries covering the mineral development
of the tracts. The claim is made that
the company has a capital stock of
81, ,000, 900, with one-half paid up. The
officers of the company who are here
are: Willis A Aumoseck Walter Gran
ham, Henry H. Darby, of England. The
stock of the company is owned, accord
ing to the statements of AumOseck, in
Cleveland, o., and England, one of the
principal men in it being Sir Anthony
Bradley of Dover, England.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
Wheat Market Booming Again.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 10-(SpeciaI)-
Higher Liverpool cables on wheat and
reports of serious damage to Argentine
wheat crop set pace for market today,
which was strong from start to finish,
closing with a gain for December of
PA. Report of frost in Argentine was
specially effective i'll advancing market
because of bearish sentiment developed
here There was some difference of
opinion as to the extent of damage,
some advices claiming it was only
slight.
Primary receipts were very heavy
and clearances comparatively light.
Seaboard reported very large export
business about 100 loads at all ports
and fully 200 loads for two days. In
addition considerable wheat was re-
ported taken at interior points. Trade
was large, shorts covered freely and
some long took profits, Foreigners were
good buyers.
Market closed at highest point OBJ
tanned. If legitimate and deserved sup
port is given will gradually improve
J. L. BALI. e co
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
ALL SERENE AGAIN.
spain's Pacific Mood Dispells the War
Cloud.


Washington, Nov. 1O.-It is stated on
good authority that Premier Sagasta's
reply to Minister WOOdford's note, the
full of text of which was read at yes
terday's cabinet meeting, is eminently
satisfactory to this government. In it
the Spanish ministry pledges itself to
correct the abuse of power in Cuba,
which was the subject of so much COM
ton and gives assurance of its friendly
feeling toward the American people 1t
accepts our good offices in its efforts to
restore peace in Cuba and in a per-
fectly respectable and friendly spirit,
asks this government, so far as posi-
bic, to restrain the insurgent sympa-
thizerS in the United States from giving
material aid to the enemies of Spain in
Cuba.
The reply intimates that but for the
assistance that has been given them by
filibusters from the United States, peace
would have been restored long ago. The
reply it is stated does not contain a
construed into an expression of an un-
friendly purpose, or feeling against the
government OF the United States. On
the contrary the note is stated to be
distinctly cOnciliatOry in tone, although
insisting upon the right and duty of
Spain to put down an armed insurrec-
ton, within it's own territory.
It is evident that the reply has made
a favorable impression upon President
Mckinley and the members of the cab
met and it is not unlikely that one of
the features of his forthcoming mess
age to congress, will be a discussion of
the Cuban situation, from which it will
appear that there is nothing in the sit
uatiOn to justify present interference
on the part of the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
LOVERS OF BIRDS.
American Ornithologists' Union in
Session in New York.

New York, Nov. 1O.-The fifteenth an
nual congress of the American Orni-
biologists union was begun today in
the Museum of Natural History here
There were over 100 delegates present,
besides many lovers of birds.
OI. -: ic,,I+,7Ia -
the chairman of the meeting. Some of
those present were Dr. Elliott Cones
Smithsonian institutions; RuthVen
Deane Chicago; DR.. Albert G. Fisher
department of agriculture; DR.. George
Bird Grinnell, editor Of Forest and
Stream; DIR. Thomas S. Roberts Min
neapOlis; f. A Nelson. depa rtment of
agriculture, and Wilmer Stone, Acade-
my Of Natural science, Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
DR.. ANDREWS COMING.
He will Attend the State
Teachers Association
Meeting.

The leading universities of the extreme
eastern and western portions of the Unit
ed States will be represented at the an
nual meeting of the Kansas State Teach
ers' association. which viii be held in To-
peka December 2S 29 and 80.
David Starr Jordan, president of the
Leland Stanford university, one of the
highest authorities in scientific matters in
this country. will lecture on the "Evolu-
ton of Man.
E. benjamin Andrews, president of
Brown university, has also promised to
attend the meeting and deliver lecture.
Another prominent educator who will
be present is w. NJ. Hailman of Indiana,
the highest authority on kindergartens in
the United States, at present superintend-
ent of all the government Indian schools.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
CRITICAL.
Queen Regent of Spain Receive S
Menacing Letters.
Carlist Risings Imminent in
All Large Cities.
POPE LENDS A HAND.
Urges Clergy and People to
Stand by the Government.
Situation is Being Considered
by European Powers.
Republicans Become Bold and
Make Demands.
POPE LENDS A HAND.

London. Nov. 1O.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
The papal nuncio at Madrid has
been called to Rome by the vatican and
instructed to urge the clergy and peo-
pie of Spain to do their utmost to sup
port the present dynasty. News has
reached the vatican that the situation
in Spain is extremely grave.
'Carlist risings are imminent in the
principal towns of Spain, and the
Queen Regent is continually receiving
menacing letters from the Carlists. L
understand that Spain's situation is
the subject of negotiations between
EuropeaI cabinets"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
SPAIN WANTS PEACE
Says She Would be Sorry to Have
Trouble With the United States.

Madrid, Nov. 1O.-In response to a
lean source, Senior Sagasta, the pre-
mier, has sent the following cable dec
laration through Senior Dupuy De LONE
the Spanish minister at Washington:
80 far from seeking a preteXt to de-
clare war against the United States,
Spain would regard it as a great mis-
fortune to be given the occasion for
such an unhappy resolution. Animated
as she is by the most amicable senti-
ments towards the great republic, Spain
hopes of America that the latter would
do it's utmost to fOrtify sentiments of
friendship for the sake and welfare of
both countries, while at the same time
respecting the rights of SPAIN
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
STRUCK A MILK TRAIN
Six Persons Hurt in a Collision in
Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 10-Chicago & Eastern
Illinois eastbound train No. g. bound for
Chicago, collided with a milk train on the
Wabash railroad al Hammond Junction.
or Eighty-sixth street, today, while both
trains were running at high speed. Six
persons were seriously injured. Engineer
Stoner of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
will probably die. The other five will re-
cover.
A misplaced switch caused the wreck.
The injured:
John Stoner, ribs crushed. leg broken.
A. K. McCrone, brakeman, c. & E. L,
right arm crushed.
Mrs. Bessie Richards, Charmon, Ill,
head cut. body bruised.
Mrs. Louise Austerman, Beecher, Ill,
bruises and cuts.
John StOolstra, Chicago, head cut and
bruised
c. Perzuft, Chicago, right arm crushed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
CLARKSON RATES PREVAIL
ton to That Effect and is In
VeStiCafin0.

Notwithstanding Judge Hazen's decfs-
ion that the Clarkson rate bureau is an
illegal institution and is maintained in
violation of the antitrust law, Superin-
tendent Webb AIcNall has information to
the effect that the fire insurance COM
panies have issued letters instructinE
their agents to adhere to the rates pre-
scribed in the Clarkson rate book
Although Mr.. MeNaH is non-committal.
his attitude indicates that if the evidence
he has already secured is substantiated,
he will without a note of warning revoke
the licenses of the companies using these
rates.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
REFUSED rHE MONEY.
Bright Golden Com Fails to Temp
Justice Guy.

David Chiles, accompanied by his
lawyer stepped into Justice Guys court
this morning and laid three bright $50
gold pieces on the bar.
What is this for asked the judge
who was as surprised to see three TWEEN
ties as a child is to see q rabbit come
out Of a hat.
I want you to take $50 ont Of it, said
the owner.
What am I to do with the money"
asked the Judge
L don't care, you can give it to Al
bert James if you want to" said David
Chiles who is charged with short
changing James out of $50 of his $50
pension. Judge Guy refused to take
the money. Chiles looked surprised
and went out saying that he was the
first man he ever saw who refused
money. The case will be settled be-
fore the day of trial if the parties can
agree.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
LAMONT'S NEW JOB.
Said to be Slated for the Presidency
of the N. P. System.

Wallace, IDAHO Nov. lot is believ-
ed here that Daniel Lamont, vice pres
ident of the Northern Pacific railway
will, within two months, succeed Pres
ident Hill at the head of the Northern
Pacific system
The opinion is based upon the tone of
messages which passed between La
mont and Hill while the former was
here recently. The telegraphic cores
pondence was of such a nature as to in
dicate that Lamont's trip was solely to
acquaint himself with the condition of
the road to prepare himself for the
broader duties upon which he was
a bout to enter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
REPUBLICANs MAKE DEMANDS
Ask the Government to Restore Con-
stitutional Guarantees.

Barcelona. Nov. 1O.-A great meeting
of Republicans was held last evening at
the theater TivOi in this city. After
addresses by popular Republican ora
tors, resolutions were unanimously
adopted demanding the re-establish-
ment Of the constitutional guarantee
suspended since the anarchist outrage
during the celebration of Corpus Chris
ii, on June of last year, together with
the explanations of the arbitrary use
the authorities made of that suspension
and of the rumOred inquisitOrial pro-
ceedings against anarchists at Mont
Juich fortress.
These resolutions the meeting direct
ed to be sent to the government.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
SETTLEME MENT IN SIGHT
Miners Convention at Streator May
Accept a Compromise.

Streator, Ill, Nov. 1O-Great interest
was manifested in the miners conven-
tiOn here today. The fact that a set
tlement had been made at Carbon Hill
and Braceville, will have a tendency it
is thought to bring about a settlement
in the entire northern Illinois field.
stand out for the Springfield schedule.
National President RatchfOrd will
endeavor to bring about a compromise
scale, which will be an advance of 10
cents over the scale adopted here last
May and only four cents below the
Springfield scale.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
PRESIDENT OF THEU. p.
Wires From St. Louis That His
Health is Much Improved.

Omaha, Neb., Nov 1O-President S.
H. H. Clark of the Union Pacific wires
headquarters from his home at St
Louis that his health has materially
improved and that he was better than
pected in Omaha shortly to join the
eastern receivers in a conference with
Judge SanbOrn over the final report to
be made to the federal court No one
at the headquarters can say when the
committee will organize the working
force of the Union Pacific, but it is ex-
pected that it will be done on or before
Jan. 1. It is said that there will be lit
tie or no change in the departments.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
IN A SNOW STORM.
A Big Lumber Schooner Goes
Ashore Near Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Nov 1O.-The schooner
Emory. loaded with 100000 feet of lumber,
went ashore off Fishermans Point, about
two miles east of here. this morning in
binding snow storm. She was OF her
way from Wellar's bay to Toronto, and is
valued at $4,000.
The crew was rescued after a hard
fight. but the vessel may go to pieces in
the heavy sea.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
FOOTBALL HIT AGAIN.
Army Officer FOrbids it on TT.
MCPHERSON Military Reser-
VatiOn.

Atlanta. Ca, Nov. 10.-ColoneI Henry c.
Cook, commander of the Fifth infantry
of the United States army. stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, has issued an edict
which prohibits any further playing Of
match games of foot ball on that reser-
walton. The members of the Fort Nc
Pherson eleven will not be allowed to
meet any teams from the outside and the
practice of the team has been greatly
modified
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
BOYCOTT UNITED STATES.
Glasgow Union Joiners Forbidden to
Uss American Doors.

Glasgow, Nov 1O.-The officials of the
Joiners union, have posted notices in
all the shops of this city, forbidding
members of the union to hang doors
which have been made in the United
States, or to use manufactured jOinery
which has been imported from Ameri-
ca The reason for this notice. it is
said. is that the speculative builders
have been importing large quantities
of all classes Of manufactured wood
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
TO PUNISH SPORTSMEN.
Hunters Who Kill Men Accidentally
Must Suffer.

Augusta, Me, Nov. 1O.-A bill will be
presented to the next legislature to pun
ish sportsmen who accidentally shoot
or kill men in thewOOds. The measure
ties which occurred during the pres
ent season.
1t Is claimed that the hunters who
kill persons are as a rule green sports
men who become excited and blaze
away at any moving object they may
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
FROM THE ARCTIC.
Seventeen Ships Have Arrived at
Frisco Cargo Value $75O.OOO.

San Francisco, Nov. 10-Up to date
13 whalers and four tenders have arriV-
ed from the Arctic
In all they brought 5.416 barrels Of
oil; 141,076 pounds of whale bone and
5,94S pounds of ivory, besides a large
quantity of furs. A conservative value
Of what has come down is S750, 900.
Some of the vessels caught in the ice
are bare. Others. have a number of
whales to their credit. but there is no
chance of them reaching San Francisco
this season
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
sANGUILLY HAD TO GO.
Compelled to Return to Cuba or Lose
His Commission

Madrid. Nov 1O.-It is officially an
nounced that there is no truth in the
report emanating from insurgent sour
ces that the insurgents have captured
the towns of Holguin and Mayara, in
the province of Santiago de Cuba.
1t is said here that the return of Gen.
Sanguilly to Cuba is due to the insur-
gents threatening to deprive him of
his rank unless he reappears in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
Ulysses Grant Returns Homo.

New York, Nov. 1O.-Ulysses Grant
son of the great soldier, left for his
home in San Diego, Cal, today, accom-
the New York members of the Grant
family went to the station to say good
bye to him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-10
Prof wilcox in ths Hospital

Lawrence, Nov. 1O--Prof. A. NJ Will
cox of the department of Greek, is now
in Kansas City for hospital treatment.
He will be gone about three weeks
During his absence Prof. Sterling, with
the help of advanced students, will
carry the work of the department.
The times., 1897-05-09

pany, and there, no matter what the
hour. Nelly attended her. One evening, my
fathers carriage being late in coming for
me, my dear young friend invited me to
accompany her to her grandInamma IS room.
There, afteS SOME little chat, Mrs. Wash
ington aEologized to me for pursuing her
usual preparations for the night, and Nelly
entered upon her accustomed duty by read
ing chapter and a psalm from the old
family Bible, after which all present kneIt
in evening prayer. Mrs. Washin gton's
faithful maid then assisted her to dis
robe and lay her head upon the pillow
Nelly then sang verse of some swactly
soothing hymn. and then kneeiing down
received the parting blessing for the night.
with some emphatic remark on her duties
improvements. ETC.
After tie refusal of Washington to ac-
cept the Presidency a third time. the life
at Mount Vernon so pathetic in its brcvity
was very sweet to the aging couple Mrs.
Washington wrote that their dwelling n
New York and Philadelphia was not
home. only sojourning, and added: The
general and feel like children lust re-
leased from school or from a hard task
master. and we believe that nothing can
again except on private business or pleas
ure. We are SO penurious with our en-
joyneht that we are loath to share 1t with
any one but dear friends, yet almest every
day some stranger claims a portion OF it,
and we cannot otrefuse / am again
fairly settled down to the pleasant duties
OF an oid-fashioned Virginia housekeeper.
steady as clock. busy as a bee, and cheer
fa' as a cricket Here is hoInely GLIMPSE
OF Mrs. Washington at some of her pleas
ant duties Otis Mrs Edward Darlington
who writes: Then we repaired to the
old iady's room, which is precisely on
the style of our good old aUnt-that is
to say, nicely fixed for all sorts of work
On one side sits the chambermaid with
her knitting; on the other little colored
pet. learning to sew. an old decent woman,
with her table Of shears, cutting out the
negroes winter clothes. while the good
old lady directs them all. necessarily knit
ting herself and incessantly pointing out
to me several pairs of nice colored stock
ings and gloves she had just finished
Her netting. too, Is a great source
of amusement. and is so neatly done that
all the younger part Of the family are
proud of trimming their dresses with it
Visitors to Mount Vernon will remember
the little room. hardly more than an attic.
which Mrs. Washington took after her
husbands death, that she might be where
she could see his grave 1t is hon1ely
little place, roughly finished and has
been kept just as she left 1t. even to the
hole in the door. where her cat went in
and out. The pathetic memories of that
,rra
visitor. The whole place speaks of Wash
ington's love for his home and his pride
i'm it. which were, needless TO say, shared
by his wife. Tie writer of this biography
recouDts an incident which has rather
al especial interest. in view of the recent
Wild project to remove the body of Wash
ington to New York. The promoters Of
this idea say nothing about the bodysuf
Mrs. Washington. it may be noticed, and
this point is worthy of note. in view OF