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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Naval Reserve.

Washington, April 23.-The navy de-
Dartment has perfected its plan for the
creation of a reserve list of warships.
The first vessel to make the nucleus of
the reserve fleet is the Columbia. She
will not be taken out of commission, but
will be laid up in reserve at League
Island as soon as she returns from the
New York celebration next week. OF
her crew of 377 only II will be retained
on the ship. The remaining 300 men
will be transferred to the battleship
Iowa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Virginia Militia Called Out.

Alexandria, Va, April 23.-The Alex
andria Light Infantry is camping to-
night at the house of Tobe Lacy. Since
the lynching last night of Joseph Mccoy
who criminally assaulted Lacy's daugh-
ter, there have been fears that the ne
groes would seek revenge on Lacy. The
soldiers were ordered out as a precau-
tiOnary measure,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Mystic Shriners.

Houston, Tex, April 23.-(Special y
The members of the ancient Arabic Or
der of the MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine,
and ladies', numbering about 200, ex-
curted to La Porte today and enjoyed an
oyster roast given for their benefit Re
turning this evening, they gave grand
parade around the city. Induction of
novices followed the parade at the
Masonic temple in the evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Republican Senators Accept.

Washington, April 23.-The republican
cept the proposition made by the opposi-
ton for the filling of the senate commit
tees, leaving the arrangement of the de-
tails to Senator McMillan's committee
on committees. The caucus also con-
sidered the question of filling the elective
offices of the senate, and the managing
committee was authorized to negotiate
with the opposition to the end of securing
division of these places,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Edhem VIII Remain.

London, April 23.-A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinoplc says that
while Osman Pasha will take supreme
command of all the Turkish armies en-
gagged against Greece, Edhcm Pasha will
remain in active command of the eastern
army, with headquarters at Macedonia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A Good Word for Mrs. Morrow.

Houston, Tex, April 23.-(Special)-
San Jacinto chapter of the Daughters of
the Republic passed resolution and
wired the same to President Mckinley
requesting the executive to appoint Mrs.
Mollie Houston Morrow as postmistress
at Abilene, Texas. on account of her
connection with the Texas war of indie
Dendence
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Redskins in Washington.

Washington, April 23.-A delegation
from the Kiowa and Comanche Indian
tribes reached here today. The tribes
are apprehensive that the treaty made
with them by the Cherokee commission
will be ratified by this congress. The
treaty, which provides for opening the
lands of the Kiowas and Comanches,
has never been confirmed owing to pro-
tests that have been made. Rumors of
possible action caused the tribe to send
delegates to oppose it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Pension Office Removals.

Washington, April 23.-The removal of
the following chiefs of divisions in the
pension Office has been decided upon, to
take place May /:
John G. Grey of Delaware, chief of
the western division; Thomas G.
Featherstoneaugh of New York, medi-
Lean Lipson of Virginia, chief of the
certificate division; II. G. Rye of Tennes-
see, chief of the mail division; Frank c..
Anderson of Virginia, chief of the law
division.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Ready to Report.

Paris. April 23.-The Polique Journal
has kilograms from the Sporades and
the island of Samos, off the coast of
Asia Minor, declaring that the inhabi-
tauts are impatiently awaiting the ar
rival of the Greek fleet as signal to
shake off the Turkish yoke.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Az Yet No Decision,

Washington, April 23.-Secretary Al
ger states today that no final decision
had been made yet respecting the send
ing of Mr.. Nelson A. Miles, commanding
general of the army, to the scene of the
conflict for the purpose
of military observations. The question
was under advisement, the secretary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Big Blaze.

Binghampton, N. Y, April 23.-Fire
started in some unknown manner at
Whitney's Point, twenty miles north of
this city, today and destroyed property
of the estimated value of $250,000. The
insurance is estimated at $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Osman Pasha starts to the Front.

Constantinople, April 23.-Osman
Pasha, who is to succeed Edhem Pasha
as commander-in-chief of the Turkish
army in Thessaly, and Said Pasha, who
Turkish troops at Janini in Epirus, start
ed for the frontier this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
vassos Ordered to Attack the Turks

London, April pa dispatch to the
Daily News from Canea says that COL
been ordered to attack the Turks.
The Times correspondent at Canea
says it is reported there that Col Vassos
has received this order.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Operations In Epirus.

London. April 23.-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says it is
reported that the Greek army in Epirus
has left a contingent to attack Pente-
pigayida while the main body has pro-
ceeded to Plakka. where fighting is in
progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
A sIessage From Constantine.

London, April 23.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle says
zVired to King George as follows:
--The Turks are quiet today, owing to
our success yesterday Thursday. We
&aye destroyed the Turkish battery at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Deed of Trust,

brentwood. Tex, April 22.-(Special.)
Lancaster Bros, groceries, filed deed
OF trust today with preferred creditors.
M. ID: .Denman was named as trustee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

said, and he was DESTROYS of feeling as
sured first that the mission would be in
accordance with precedents. If Gen.
Miles goes he will probably leave within
a week
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Col, MOsby Iniured

Richmond, Va, April 23.-Col. John s
Mosby was thrown from buggy at the
University of Virginia this afternoon and
jure one eye. III
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

Ligeria. The Turks have retired from
Nezeros and Rapsani. The action of
our fleet at Katerina was excellent. |
was in the first line of fire yesterday"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Anti-CiyiI Service Bill,

Washington, April 23.-RepreseDtative
DOrr of West Virginia today introduced
a bill to repeal the civil service law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12

/ Individual members of the Order to the
| Bolsslere Home, are so simple that the
| row we are having, and the countless
lawsuits, are to me incomprehens1bIe.
The Order makes great professions of
interest in the orphans of deceased
brothers-and with due Difference TO
other benevolent institutions it is lib
eral and earnest in practiclng its pre-
cepts-and hence the turning down of
gift worth $15O,000 for the benefit OF
orphans is lneXpl1ca bic. An Oh man
furnishes a farm of 5000 acres, with
suitable buildings, capable of creating
a revenue sufficient to maintain five or
six first-class teachers. There are
about 100 orphans of Odd Fellows in
Kansas needing this sort of an 1nSt1tu-
ton. Instead of booming it with all
the power of the Order, making it the
equal of any school in the state, the
Odd Fellows go to scrapplng. L have
examined the papers filed by TrOutman
& Stone and the statement filed IN be-
half of Madam Marteneln, the sUrviY-
ing sister of Boissiere, and the idea
stands out clear that all the trouble was
caused by the action OF the grand
lodge in 1894 in repudiating all connec-
tiOn with the HOme.If the trust should
be destroyed and the property lost to
the orphans of odd Fellows the grand
lodge will have committed fearful
crime.
THE contentious raised against the
Home and it's management are tfif1es.
The trust is being faithfully kept by
the trustees named by BOisslere, and II
they might as well do it on this great
farm. I have read the various papers
filed in the law suits, and have exam
ined the property and the business
management and in the dirtiest pot
house political campaigns I ever knew
never heard of such reckless charges.
THE truth is that the BOissiere Home
is in excellent shape, it is in the hands
of a man and wife remarkably adapted
to managing children, the trust of Bois-
siere is being kept as conscientiOusly
a possible in view of the various fights,
there being IS children on hand, the
five trustees are just as reputable and
worthy of confidence as any other fVe
Odd Fellows in Kansas. OF course the
idea of taxing the Order to build
Home, at the same time rejecting such
a magnificent gift, would entitle the
grand lodge to a horse laugh through
all the ages.
'-I confidently believe that if the
grand lodge had adhered to its original
purpose concerning the BOissiere
Home, the Home would have been in
ten years one of the finest institutions
in the state, and self-suDpOrting. 1t
can be made so yet, but we want fra
ternity. and not black-guarding and
scrapping."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
FLORISTS FALL OUT.
Kansas City Will Have Two Chrysan-
themum Shows. d.

Kansas City, Oct. 1.-THE florists of
Kansas City are in a quarrel and there
will be two chrysanthemum shows in
stead of one this fall.
Each show, it is announced, will be
given under the auspices of the Kan
sas City Florists club" But a con-
troversy has arisen as to which is the
Kansas City Florists club.
Samuel Murray, who was president
of the Florists club, resigned because
of jealousies among the members, and
was followed by a. Newell, treasurer
James Payne, who had been vice pres
ident of the club, was then declared
president and w ]. Barnes. the sec
retary, held his office, and these two
became the officers of the Kansas City
Florists club.
But the members who followed
MeSsrS. Murray and Newell declared
them the Florists clubs officers.
Heretofore the show has been held
at the Third Regiment armOry, Twelfth
street and Troost avenue. Both exhi-
bitiOns could not be conducted there
the same week. so ex-President Murray
of the Florists club, or President Muir
ray of the Florists club, according to
which faction you favor, executed a
coup on the rival association by rent
ing the armory for the first two weeks
in November.
The other florists club has rented the
building at 1221-23 Main street, used last
spring for the home products show, and
has set the dates for its exhibition for
November 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
.. s. SUPREME COURT.
The Members Call on the President in
BOdv

Washington, Oct. 12.-The October
term Of the supreme court of the Unit
ed States began at noon yesterday,
with Chief Justice Fuller and all the
associate justices in their seats. No
business was transacted beyond the
admission of the attorneys to the bar.
The court adjourned until today in
order to enable its members, in ac-
cordance with long established usage,
to pay their respects in body to the
president
Before adjourning the chief justice
announced that motions would be hee~d
today, and after these were made the
call of the regular docket would begin.
There were Is admissions to the bar.
After adjournment the justices were
driven to the White House, where they
made their first formal call upon Pres
ident Mckinley. The reception took
place in the Blue Room, and besides all
the members of the court there were
present Attorney General McKenna,
Solicitor General Richards and Mr.. c.
Barnes, judge of probate in England.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
CONGRESS OF STEPPERS.
St Louis Horse Show the Finest Ever
Held.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 12.-The new Coli
St. Louis, was formally opened with ap-
proprtate exercises last night and the
great special sale of fancy horses began.
More than 5000 persons crowded what is
the finest and best equipped pavilion for
the sale of horses in the United States.
The pavilion is modern in all of it's ap-
pointments and was erected at a cost of
$4,000. Speeches were made by John S.
Bratton, w. J. Broderick, president of the
Live Stock Exchange; John A Camp
bell and others, formally opening the coli
scum.
The horse show was one of the finest
ever held, more than 500 specimens of the
equine race being here for sale. Mr.
Bratton stated that there were more fine
horses at the show than were ever gath
cred in any one ring in the United States
before The exhibition included four-in-
hands, tandems. pairs and single driv-
ers.
Among the noted buyers who are here
and will attend the sale are Rami De
Jenkon, Paris; Prof. A. Goudet, Mexico;
Lew Strauss, New York; VIM. Palmer,
London; John Walters, Indianapolis; Jo-
seph Hoar London; Charles Barton, Low
ell, Mass; J. o. Douglass, Boston, Mass;
I. c. Walker. Morristown, Pa; Fred and
James Harris York City, England; NJ.
Bergman, Baltimore; H. A. Rappard,
Buffalo; H. B. Fuller, South Carolina; G.
B. Teams. st. Paul, Mimi; Fred Roberts,
Norfolk, Va; Hector V4rvesche, Lon
don, and Ed Bacon, Kansas, Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
E. A. Chaney, .!'1 PLUMBINc, u n! 1'.! &C..
Telspbope 81. REPAIRING A SPECIALITY III East 9Th Ave.
SHOT BY BURGLARS.
Two Women Lose Their Lives at Cam
den, N. J.

Camden, N. J.. Oct. 12-Mrs. Emma
Eli vane, and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
NJ Shaw. aged 40 years, were shot and
killed early this morning. it is believed by
burglars. Mrs. Vane was instantly killed
and Mrs. Shaw expired in less than half
an hour without recovering conscious
ness.
The two women lived at No. 242 Linn
street, in the lower part of Camden, near
the river front. 1t was about 4:30 o clock
when the attention of the police was
called to the crime. Eli Shaw. a son of
Mrs. Shaw, was seen at the third story
window of the house and was shouting
for the police at the top of his voice. The
young man has been laid up with typhoid
fever and in a statement to the police
said that he was awakened shortly after
O'Clock by a pistol shot. He made his
way downstairs and at the bottom of the
third story stairs found his mother, bleed
ing and unconscious. He ran to the win
dow and gave the alarm When the police
entered the house they found the mother
of Mrs Shaw sitting in the sitting room
dead, with a bullet wound in her head.
Mrs Shaw was at once removed to the
Cooper hospital where she died in a few
minutes without making any statement.
The shock incident to the tragedy has
caused a relapse in the condition of Mrs.
Shaw's son and it is feared will result
fatally An examination of the house
showed that a rear shutter had been
forced open and bureau drawer on the
second floor had been ransacked.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12

last Thursday afternoon will be held
this coming Thursday with Mrs. .Thach-
er- 1t was postponed last week on ac-
clubs.
Mrs. Harry Miller and son Noble re-
turned to their home in Ell Dorado to-
day after a visit with Mrs. MiIIer's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Callahan
The BungIers will hold their first
dance this season at HudsOn's hall
The Ladies' Music club will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. I. Miller.
Mrs. Ewing arrived from Wichita
yesterday and spent the night with
Mrs. c. NJ. Foulks She went on to
Lawrence this morning. Mrs. Foulks
entertained a few friends at o'clock
dinner last evening in her honor.
Mrs. T. B. Trader has returned from
a weeks visit in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. l. Kiene and chill
dren have returned from a, visit with
Mrs. Kiene's parents in Tennessee.
Mr. l. M Auested of WamegO is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Eel
lows.
Miss Alexfne Lee entertained three
tables at high five Saturday afternoon
in honor of Miss Blanchard of Peru,
Ill, who is the guest of Mrs. F. c. Foss.
Those present were Miss Bessie Hay
den, Miss Lillian Mcfarland, Miss Lot
tie Snyder. Miss Beck, Miss Margaret
Bear, Miss Blanche Bear. Miss Lucy
Knowles, Miss Lillian Trapp and Miss
Ruth Trapp. The first prize was won
by Miss Bessie Hayden and the con
ISOLATION prize was given to Miss Blanche
Bear.
Mrs. c. S. Downing and children went
to Kansas City today for a two weeks
visit.
Mrs. J. Green of Carbonda1e spent
yesterday with Topeka friends.
DR.. and Mrs Coldren have returned
with their daughter, Mrs. George L.
BTenning.
Miss Anna Whittekind and Mr.. Wal
ter William Hannis will be married
Wednesday, October 27, at the home of
the bride at 225 Taylor street.
Mr.. Foreman and daughter Alice left
today for their home in Bloomington,
Ill, after a visit with relatives in To-
Mrs. D. G. Burson will arrive in a
couple of weeks from Columbus, o., to
visit her sister, Mrs. J. W. White in
Mrs. Noah Hardy left today for her
home in Parker, Ok. after a two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. G. w. Green
wood.
Mrs A. ]. Rhodes and daughter. Miss
Pet, who haye been visiting the family
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Howard for the
past two weeks. left today for their
Myrtle Howard who will spend the
winter with them.
Mrs. H. Grebee will go to Leaven-
worth tomorrow for weeks visit with
friends.
Charles Hugo has returned to St
Louis to resume his studies in the
dental college there.
Miss Beulah Parker went to Leaven-
worth yesterday to spend the week
with friends.
Mr. Cameron Miller is in ST. Louis
as the travelling agent for the Topeka
Milling company. He will go to Illi-
nois and Indiana before returning to
Topeka.
Miss Grace Himmel is spending
month with relatives in Chillicothe,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12

The marriage of Mr.. William Wilford
Carr and MISS Dora Thayer Suther-
land, was solemnized this afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home of the brides
mother on Monroe street. The ring
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Linus Blakesley, in the presence of the
relatives and a few intimate friends.
The bride wore her travelling gown of
green granite cloth, trimmed with as
trakhan and lined throughout with
striped taffeta; her hat was a small
green felt turban, trimmed in green
and black. She wore green gloves and
shoes to match. Mr.. Carr and his
bride are well known by a large circle
of friends who wish them every happi-
ness. Mr.. Carr has been for four years
the State Journals telegraph op-
srator for the Associated Press while
dis bride has been employed by Crosby
Brothers for several years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carr left on the afternoon train
for Chicago and the east On their re
turn they will go to housekeeping at
719 Quincy street They viii be. at home
SO their friends after November Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
Notee and Fersonal Dgention.

Miss Mabel Wilson returned yester-
day from Europe where she has been
spending he summer. Mrs. A. A. Rob-
Anson and daughter Meta will visit in
Boston a week before returning to To-
peka.
The D. D. whist club met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Crane.
The Bohemian whist club held their
first meeting of the season last evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Howe at their
home on Monroe street. Since last
year a new table has been taken into
the club, composed of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
T. Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs w. E.
Stern The next meeting will be in two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Stern.
Miss Susie WolcOtt and Miss Whitney
of Hutchinson have returned from a
weeks visit in Kansas City. Miss Whit
ney will remain another week with
Miss Wolcott.
Mrs. F. G. Foss viii entertain at tea
4his evening in honor of Miss Blanch-
ard of Peru, III.
The meeting of the West Side. Read
a1R circle which was to have been held
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-12
CALLS IT A sENsELEss ROW.
Geo. w. Martins Vigorous Opinion
On the De Boissiere Fight.

The controversy concerning the De
Boissiere Odd Fellows home, and the
proposition to establish a new home to
be under the sole control of the grand
terest among the Odd Fellows assem-
bled in Topeka for the fortieth annual
meeting.
Each side is prepared to maintain it
self in the spirited debate which is sure
to take place, although the indications
now are that the grand lodge will first
repudiate the suits brought by the
grand officers, without authority
against the DeBOiSsiere heirs.
Discussing the matter today George
w. Martin of Kansas City, past grand
master for Kansas, said:
Il have been in Kansas going on Al
years. and I think the gift of Boissiere
to the Order of Odd Fellows for the
benefit of orphans one of the most re-
markabIe incidents in all our history
1t is as fine body of land as there is
in eastern Kansas, two miles wide by
three miles long, with a building capa-
BILE of accommodating 15 children. with
barns, outbuildings, ponds, and fences
surprising those of any like body of
land in the state. The donor was a life
long consistent philanthropist, and a
hard-headed business man. He an
nounced his purpose of giving the prop
erty to some society devoted to beneV-
olence, and after several weeks consid-
Grafton of a half q dozen noble pur-
poses suggested he deliberately select
ed the Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows He preferred to make the gift in
a certain way, and he could not be
changed in his purpose by those with
NV odd Fellowship the past ten or
twelve years has been limited to pay
ing my dues, and hence have no
means of judging what action the
grand lodge will take concerning the
question of a home. The relations of
the grand lodge, and especially of the