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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
INGALLS, SAID 6 YEARS AGO
Different Things About Prize Fighing
Than He Says Now.

Atchison. March 24-The Globe says:
Six years ago, when guest at the
Grand Pacific hotel in chicago, John j.
Ingalls, was interviewed by reporter,
and is alleged to have trimmed up prize
fighting in the following manner:
Prize fighting, in my opinion, is bru-
tai. barbarOus. baboonish. 1t almost
makes one believe in Darwin'S 'rever-
sion to ancestral types A prize fight
is pitiful, pathetic exhibition. No
full-hearted man could endure the
sight of q prize fight His soul would
revolt at the sufferings of one or both
of the men. The thud of piston-Fod
blows. the bruised and blackened feat
ures, the pallor of brute and determi-
nation and the blood, the eventual
piteous, dazed expression on the face
of one of the men, seeing his poor tin
sci girdle slipping away from him, the
calm, vicious, concentrated. thumbs
down intensity of the spectators-what
man, not directly reincarnated, accord
ing to the Buddhistic doctrine, from a
blood-thirsty Roman of the bloodiest
days Of the empire, could endure all
this? I maintain that no finished man
can strike another man in the face
with his fist unless in the very heat
for the man he strikes How, then,
could any man of such average sensi-
bihty take pleasure in Witnessing such
a foul such a cruel, hOrrif1c affair as a
prize fight2 I have often read tales of
women, disguised in male attire, at
tending these encounters. Tt is quite
conceivable, L suppose, just as the wo-
men of Spain and Mexico attend bull
fights. All the same. such women are
not fit to be the mothers of men or of
women. They must possess hearts of
singular callousness. / could not meet
such women without repugnance. Prize
lighting perpetuates. fosters, the in
nate savagery of men. It fans the pri-
mOrdial spark of brutality in their
blood, and rOuses it to a flame I
thoroughly believe that it is the very
worst, the most dangerous, spoke in
the wheel of Anglo-SaxOn progression.
AS long it endures, it is a menace to
mems advancement along the paths of
peace The disarmament of the world
shall never occur until prize fighting
ha s caa Sed ,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
YELLOW MUD MUST GO.
The Executive Council Will Put
Asphalt in State House Grounds.

The executive council of the state,
like the general public. has recognized
the fact that the gravel walks and
drives in the state house grounds con-
structed during the last administration
are failure. To remedy this difficulty
the council now proposes to put in as
phalt walks and drives.
The council is yet undecided as to
what kind of asphaltum will be used
Some favor the American product, while
others desire the Trinidad asphalt, which
is used by the Barber and a number of
large companies III the west.
To investigate the American asphalt,
State Auditor Morris, Secretary Bush
and Treasurer Hefebower have been
authorized by the council to go to Sc
dalia, Mo, and investigate that which
is now in use there on streets and walks
and the officers will leave tomorrow
morning.
The plan now is TO remove the greater
portion of the gravel, which is three
inches deep on top of the crushed stone
foundation. Upon that foundation it
is then proposed to put asphalt.
The walks and drives as they now
stand cost the state $4,000. The three
inches of gravel cost So, 460. This last
is what has caused the trouble. The
foundation is good, but the. covering OF
gravel which was supposed to become
hardened and well packed, is soft and
muddy, and is not solid enough to with
stand the wear and tear of wagons and
buggies.
The American asphalt is offered to
the state at a price one-half cheaper
than the Trinidad product, and the
company which had charge of the Sc
dalia work offers to put it down under
a guarantee of ten years The Trinidad
asphalt has proved highly satisfactory
in Topeka and is no experiment.
The completion of the drives and the
laying of diagonal walks will constitute
about all the improvements that will
be made on the state house grounds at
the present.
The blue grass which was sown last
fall did not terminate everything done
by the state seems to be a fraud or
steaD and the second sowing has been
completed.
The seed was narrowed in in time to
receive the full benefits of the latest
snow, and it ought to grow this season
unless somebody else has robbed the
state TopekanS may reasonably an
ticipate a bright, green, grassy lawn
surrounding the capitol before the sum-
mer is ended.
Treasurer Heflebower has been
charged with the duty of planting the
flowers In the places between the
walks and drives and in the flower beds
prepared with great care by Dave Nay
lor as superintendent of the grounds
last season flowers which will greatly
beautify the grounds will be put out
as soon as the season is fairly opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
A WILD BLACK WOMAN.
Startling Scene in Judge Atch-
isOn's Court Today.
Kate Parish, a COlOred Incor-
rigibIe, Attacks a Witness.
Several Policemen Tear Her Away
From Her Victim and Lodge Her
in q Dark Cell

There was an exciting fight in police
court this morning in which Kate Par
ish, a desperate colored woman, attack
ed Mrs. Ada Limore for having given
evidence against her in a trial.
1t was necessary for the police Off
GERS to rush to the assistance of the
latter to prevent bloodshed.
The case of Cora Brody was heard by
Police Judge Atchison. She was found
guilty of keeping disorderly house and
fined.
After this Kate Parish, Jennie Brown
and Simon Jones We're brought before
the bar on the charge of having been
found in the place when the raid took
place
The court room was filed with wit
nesses, officers and loafers.
Judge Atchison, after hearing the tes-
timony. said:
Jennie Brown am going to discharge
you. The other two 1 will fine S25 each.
Mrs. Ida LimOre was sitting the
witness bench near Simon Jones and
Kate Parish
Come on, Kate" said Sergeant owen
as he led the way to the woman's ward
of the jail
But Kate didn't come. She bounced
upon Mrs. Iimore and began beating
her numerically. The latter was sitting
down and was at disadvantage. Spec
tators and witnesses flew from the room
to escape trouble. Chief Steele and Ser
geant Owen were into the thickest of
the fight in an instant They caught the
Parish woman and dragged her from
her victim and landed her in the jail
room. Meantime Judge AtchiSon was
looking on astounded. Summoning his
wits, he said to- Jailer Dagg: Bring her
back here"
She was brought into court again and
Mrs. Limore asked to state what the
trouble was. She said:
Il was sitting here and she jumped
IN fn nd haa mo
I hadn't done anything. didn't say
word to her"
mo, and you hadn't better say any,
thing, either" yelled Kate Parish, ac-
companying it with vile oaths. TN kill
you yet
Here. you keep STILL" said Chief
Steele.
Il don't have to, --- you," re-
turned the Infatuated negress.
TN fine you 500 for contempt of
court" said Judge Atchison, and he
would have added more, but the woman
broke in with: mo, you can't fine me
no more (oaths). 1 don't care for no
tempt"
Take her out" yelled an officer.
Chief Steele, Sergeant Owen. Patrol
man Campbell and Jailer Dagg rushed
fighting, cursing, bowling Kate Parish
to the basement where she was thrown
into the steel cell called the cooling
box" There she yelled and cursed,
kicked the door and acted like a mad
woman. She threatened to kill Judge
Atchison on sight, and included with
him several officers.
She is one of the most desperate char
acters in the city. She would not hest
tate at murder, and is not fit to be al
large.
Topeka needs a work house for such
as she, into which recalcitrants can be
put six months at a time or until they
can be locked up for life. Creatures of
this stamp are degenerates and can
never be reformed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
OIL TRUST WILL LEAVE.
Will Move to England if Tin Plate
Schedule Goes Through.

New York. March PA meeting Of
representative men of various trades
interested in the expectation of canned
goods was held today for the purpose
of protesting against the tin plate sche-
dule of the Dingley tariff bill and par
ticuIarly that section of it which pro-
hibits the allowance of a drawback on
exported tin cans and boxes, made from
imported dutia BILE plates.
President Henry D. McCord. of the
produce exchange, occupied the chair.
and Joseph Thayer, of the Armour
Packing company, acted as secretary.
Resolutions of protest were unanimous
ly adopted
In the course of a speech from which
he denounced the tin plate schedule of
the Dingley tariff bill, Mr.. S. A. Con-
dit, of the Central Lard company, said:
The Standard Oil company will move
its works to England, thereby throwing
thousands Of American workmen out of
employment if the tin plate schedule of
the Dingley tariff bill becomes a law"
A committee was appointed to take
charge of the resolutions and act as
thew think proper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
BLIZZARD AT CHICAGO.
Eight Inches of Snow Fell and the
Wind Blew So Miles an Hour.

Chicago, Ill, March 24-During the
past 2+ hours over eight inches of snow
fell IN this city, the heaviest fall for
the month of March in the history of
the weather bureau. 1t melted almost
as rapidly as it fell, and with the wind
blowing 50 miles an hour, pedestrians
found it hard work to get around. The
storm came from Texas, stopped over
Monday night in Kentucky and then
passed on to the western Ohio valley
Chicago was it's northerly limit. Here
the flood waters broke with GemoraliZ-
ing effect. The Desplaines river is
feet in depth at Riverside. Railroads
parallel to the Illinois and Michigan
are almost covered with water. The
waves of the lake, driven before q
northeast gale, beat over the tracks of
the Illinois Central road. At Bridge
port the Chicago river rose a foot, due
to the overflow from the Desplaines.
Few parts of Illinois, eastern Iowa
and southern Wisconsin escaped the
storm. Twelve inches of snow fell at
Rockford and Freeport and fourteen
inches at Galva. Rock river at Milan
is threatening great damage to farm
property from sudden rise. The Miss
issippi rose eight inches at Davenport
At this place the snow was one of the
heaviest on record for the month of
March Over six inches of damp snow
cover the ground and it will add greatly
to the volume of water in the MiSSis-
sippi when it melts- Milwaukee re-
ports the storm at that place and vi
cinity one of the worst of the winter
Over six inches of snow fell and seri-
ously interfered with street car traffic.
Many lines had to be abandoned.
At Elkton, Wis. trains We're block
AIDED by blizzard of snow and wind.
Dams on theCroix river are being
washed out rapidly and lumbermen fear
great damage. Alton fears a serious
flood. The mississippi there is Is feet
above low water mark.
Riverside, Summit, Lyon and other
small towns and villages situated west
of Chicago on the banks of the Des-
PLANES are flooded from the overflow of
the river. Many of the residents of
these places are unable to leave their
homes except in roWboats or RATS.
notwithstanding the heavy overflow, 1T
is not thought that the losses in the
vicinity will be very heavy, as many
o. the residents had prepared them
Seh es for the flood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
RYAN STOCK DOWN.
Republicans in Kansas Injuring His
Chances of Appointment.

Washington, March 24-Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General-to ?be Bris-
tow took a preliminary survey of his
job yesterday. Maxwell, who retires
sent for him, and together they went
over the routine duties of the office. His
confirmation is expected today, and he
Will take charge immendia tely after.
Ex-Congressman RyanS case is still
hanging fire. It looked rather bright
for him Monday afternoon, but the out
look apparently was not SO encCurag-
ing to his friends today. There is too
much firing in his rear to make his 'ap-
pointment a certainty. Picker seems
to be safely out of the way. The South
Dakotan has been offered the position
Of commissioner of Indian affairs. Ry-
ans friends are still working tooth and
tOenail in hope of landing him.
Ex-Governor Morrill, leaves for home
tomorrow afternoon, having accomp-
HShhed all he came for, when Joseph
l.. BristoW was appointed,
The Kansas delegation continues to
make its headquarters at the Norman
die, which has become an unusually
busy resort for the seekers after office.
The kansans who were in the Balti-
more & Ohio wreck are moving about
Judge Richards is improving gradually
though still suffering considera bly, from
the erect of confusion at the base of
the brain, manifesting itself in pain in
the head and neck. He felt much bet
ter last night than at any previous time
during the daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
JAPANESE INVADE MEXICO.
They Will Plant a Large Colony in
the Southern RepubIic.

San Diego, Cal, March PA. V. Lo-
NELL the Mexican consul in this city
who has just returned from the City
Of Mexico, states that his government
has conceded a large tract of land in
the state of Chiapas, southern Mexico
TO a Japanese syndicate, represented by
ShO NemotO, who was in San Diego a
few months ago with S Y. Asano in
connection with the Transpacific steam
ship project. At that time it was stat
ed that Asano would visit New York
and London to purchase steamships
and carry out his plans in this connec-
ton. and that NemotO would turn
south to he City of Mexico for the pur-
pose Of securing a tract of land for q.
japanese colony there.
1t now appears that NemOto has car
ried out his part of the programme and
that before long the Japanese Will be
building houses and breaking soil in
their new colony. The port of this
proposed colony is Santa Cruz. the ter
minus of the Tehauntepec railroad.
This port will be the eastern terminus
of the Japanese steamship line, but
whether the main steamers will run
there or only to San Diego, with d side
line to Tehauntepec, has not yet been
decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
TEN MEN FOR LANSING.
Prisoners Who Will Be Taken to the
Penitentiary by Sheriff Kepley.

The string of prisoners comprising
the usual quarterly contribution of the
Shawnee county district court to the
state penitentiary at Lansing, will be
escorted there by Sheriff Kepley and
Deputy Sheriff Larry Sheehan Friday.
There are ten offenders already booked
to go, and it is probable that this num-
Der will be swelled by four or five more
before the procession starts from the
county Jail on the morning of that
day.
If Judge Hazen refuses to grant Rich
ard QuarrelS a new trial, the North
Topeka preacher will form one of the
penitentiary crowd.
1t is expected that Geo. Keck and
Geo. Brown, the two men who escaped
from the stone yard of the county Jail
last week, will plead guilty to Jail
breaking and become members of the
band.
Three other prisoners now confined in
the county Jail are seriously consider
ing the question of entering a plea of
guilty and receiving sentence at this
term of court.
The ten prisoners who are sure of
making the trip are the following:
Pat Palmer. burglary, one year; Dan
one year; Jim Richardson, grand lar
ceny, four years; Dick Justis, murder,
seven years; Harrison Wheat grand lar
ceny, ten years; Fred Ellis, highway
robbery, two years and six months;
Carl ShultZ. larceny. two years; Ed
ward Abbot, burglary and larceny, two
years; David Harrington, burglary and
larceny, two years; Ben p. Hayes, bur
2larV and larceny. six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
BLUE A CANDIDATE.
The Ex-Congressman Says He Will
Go to Congress Again.

Kansas City. March 24.-ColoneI Dick
Blue was in the city last evening. To
a reporter the eX-cOngreSSman said:
-'No,not just returning. I've been home
from Washington for about ten days.
Just up on a little business, you know"
Nothing of political significance,
such as official patronage, for in
stance?"
Not at ALL replied the curly-haired
old soldier. I. for one, am not at the
pie counter"
1t so happened that when the re-
porter last saw Colonel Blue election
was not far off, and, as recorded at the
time, Colonel Blue was as sure as Of
salvation that Kansas would go Re-
publican. When reminded OF his poor
representation he looked a little sheep
iSh.
1T sometimes goes that way" he
said, and the eastern people are try
ing yet to explain why Kansas didn' [
want Mckinley. I'll tell you one thing
for sure, though" the colonel added
earnestly. TN be in congress again
when the time comes around. am sure
of the election in the Second district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
FINE DUCK SHOOTING
Reported by a Group of Topeka
Sportsmen.

The best duck shooting of the season
is reported by Jesse Elliott, George B.
Palmer and Frank Willard who have
Just returned from Lake View. They
and hunted while the STOW was on the
ground. Ducks were on the lake in
abundance and the party came home
loaded down with tealS and canvas
backs. There were no rnallardS on the
lake as they have gone farther north
Ducks were brought home by the
hunters as follows: Palmer, 27; Eli
oft. 90; Willard, II. Mr.. Willard came
home on the afternoon train yesterday
SO he did not have chance to pile up
his score
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing Co..
SIS Kansas avenue, before 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Thomas Shanks has gone to Britts-
vile. Kan.
Mrs S. A. Hayes returned today from
a short visit in Manhattan
Five members We're initiated into the
Rebekah lodge last evening.
w. T. Wilson is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Parks this week.
Mrs D. NJ. Boyer and son have re-
turned from a visit to Hayes City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford of 514 West Gordon
street are the parents of an IL pound
boy.
The Credo club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Kistler,
1918 Monroe street
R. L. Connolly has returned from
Winchester, where he took the remains
of his wife for burial.
Mr. c. Kaser is expected home today
from Ohio, where he went to attend the
funeral of his father.
Mr. Jesse Kistler, who has been sick
for long time, was very low last even
ing. He was somewhat better today.
An entertainment under the manage
ment of Mrs. Ed Raub will be given
Friday night at the Kansas Avenue
church for the benefit of Miss Wilma
Mills. the blind pianist, who will render
some of her compositions.
and composer, will be given a benefit at
the Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church March
20. She will be assisted by Miss Ruth
Collins and other musicians. Admit
lance IS cents.
The Epworth league held a meeting
last evening and a committee composed
of the following members was appoint
ed to select leaders for the next three
months: Miss Mary Brown. chairman;
Miss Troutman, Miss May Wiseman, A.
c. Campbell and Marshal White.
The W. T. K. club met yesterday af
ternOon with Mrs. Russell Barber of
Kansas avenue. Mrs. w. T. Eckert
had paper on the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hale gave an in
teresting article on Eminent Histor-
ians" and Mrs. Hamrick a resume of
incidents in the life of Edgar a. Poe.
Yesterday a noon a horse attached to
a spring wagon and belonging to Rig
by Bros. became frightened on Gordon
street and ran south to Biechely's 5, break
ing three panes of glass out OF the
front of his blacksmith shop, then ran
on to Laurent street, and after nearly
running over a woman, was stopped
without doing any more damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
NIGER RULERS SUBMIT.
Victorious Progress of the British
Company's Expedition to
the Middle Niger

London. March 24.-Advices received
here from Brass state shat the British
column has left uorin City. Messen-
gers have been sent to the principal IL
orin towns explaining the effect of the
treaty signed by the sultan. and pro-
claiming that the government will
henceforth be conducted under British
control.
The company have issued an order
that escaped slaves are to be offered
free passage from Jebba, two hundred
miles down the river, to just below Lo-
koja, where, under the name of Victor
ia, there will be revived on a vast scale
the model farm which was attempted
by the first and disastrous Niger expe-
dition of 1S41. After long marches from
Ilorin, the column reached Jebba, Mid
die Niger.
The effects which the battle of Bida
has produced throughout the Central
Soudan are already becoming manifest
in messages from the sultan and the
various emirs of the country, aVoWing
submission to the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
FARMERS MOVING OUT.
They Are Leaving Their Homes Along
the Upper Mississippi

St. Louis, March 24-Danger from food
is threa tening points above here on the
Illinois, Missouri and upper Mississippi
rivers which are rising rapidly No dam
age has vet been done. but the water is
aDproachfng the danger line in many
places. Farmers along the rivers named
are preparing to move their families,
stock and household effects.
The dyke at Pekin. ILL.,, is threatened
with destruction. Alton, Ill. reports a
serious situation owing to the rush of
water from the Illinois and backwater
from the Missouri.
At Quincy, Ill. the danger line is IA
feet and the river is up Is feet and ris-
ing. At Keokuk, Iowa, there has been
the past 36 hours. This is partly due to
backwater from the Des Moines river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
SOCIALISTS FALL OUT.
5000 of Them Rebel Against Their
Constituted Authorities.

New York, March 24.-The World
this morning says:
There is a serious break in the ranks
of the socialists. More than 5000 mem
bers have rebelled against what they
term dictatorship and the detection
threatens to spread. Up to date the
dissatisfied members have not rejected
the platform of the Socialist Labor
party, but the feeling is so high that
no one can foretell what the end will
be.
Four strong union organizations have
left the Socialist Trade and Labor AL
lance. They are the ChildrenS Jacket
Makers union, the Shirt Makers union,
the Knee Pants union and the passe-
menterie makers.
These unions have a membership of
more than 5000
The real trouble seems to be a de-
termination on the part of the ma
chine bosses to make political
use of the trade unions. The
rebels declare that the bosses
practically dictate to the unions
what shall be done. AS said, these
boilers are not ready to renounce their
socialistic principles. but they declare
that they will join the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, which is a non-parti-
san body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
ALL DRIFT TO TOPEKA.
This Crazy Man Came From Wilson
and Has a Rich Aunt.

Chief of Police Henry Steele today re-
ceived a letter from John 7. Hastings
of Wilson, Kan, a brother-in-Iaw of
David Woodruff. the insane man ar
rested in the Union Pacific park last
Monday. In the letter Hastings states
that Woodruff has always been queer
in his actions, but that he was never
considered insane by those who knew
him in Wilson. He says that he left
that place on March 10 for Topeka to
look for work, after repOsing on his
kindness and charity during the winter
and at that time had about SIS in
money. The best news his letter con-
veys to the officers is that Woodruff
has a rich aunt in Baltimore, Nd, who
will take charge of him and pay all
costs arising from his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
WAS AN IDIOT.
He Wanted to Eat Restaurant Pies
and Committed Burglary.

Ed BurIey, an idiotic colored boy who
broke into a restaurant on lower Kan
sas avenue several weeks ago and stole
a number of pies, was found guilty of
petty larceny before Justice Guy this
morning and fined 81 and costs, amount
ing to about $40.
The boy will work out his fine on the
county rock pile. A case of larceny
could have been made against the boy,
but on account of the condition of his
mind. he was allowed to plead guilty to
the minor offenSe.
Burley was released but a short time
ago from the reform school.