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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07

the Kansas board must be signed by
the sanitary commissioners of the re-
spective states from which the cattle
are shipped.
The rules of the Kansas commission
have been amended placing Canadian
county, Oklahoma, outside of the pres
ent quarantine district Shipments from
this county must be accompanied by
bill of health
The bulletin containing the new reg
ulatiOn is addressed to the managers,
agents and employees of the railroad
and transportation companies and to
stockmen of Texas and Oklahoma.
The counties to which this order ap-
plies are outside of the quarantine line
as established by the government, but
the Kansas commission has been in
formed that cattle from infected dis
tricts were shipped into the above cOun-
ties prior to February 1, and this new
proclamation has been issued as a pro-
lection to Kansas cattle.
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TOM ANDERSON'S CASE.
Will Cy Leland Be Able to Over.
ride Old Soldiers
Who Have Given Major Ander.
son Practically Unanimous
Endorsement for the Pension Office in
This state-status of the Fight.

Endorsement for the Pension Office in
This state-status of the Fight.
The Kansas City Times prints the
following special from Washington:
Washington D. c., Jun 5.-The con-
test for the pension agency at Topeka
began today with much bitterness.
This morning Congressman Charley
Curtis called on the President and pre-
scented a brief showing the indorse-
ments of Major Tom Anderson. As
heretofore published in the Times,
these Endorsements make a wonderful
showing. They include the signatures
of at least so per cent of the old soldiers
of the state.
Later in the day Curtis called on Sen
ator Baker and the fun grew fast and
furious. The Lelandites, who make up
the NOrmandie hotel crowd, and who
watch all anti-Leland men with a jeaI-
Gus eye, were Infatuated at Curtis for
presenting Major Anderson's indorse-
ments to the President. Half a dozen
were in L group N Bakers committee
room. They insisted that Curtis had
not treated the boss fairly, and that
Major Anderson and his friends had
taken an unfair advantage of Leland
by securing the signatures of the old
soldiers before they knew that Leland
was to be a candidate.
Th1S was warmly resented by Mr..
Curtis, and hot colloquy followed, in
which the exchanges were decidedly
personal. "Cy' Leland was not present
al this pow-wOw. News of it was car
ried to him at once, however, and i'm
mediately thereafter he started for
Kansas City with the avowed purpose
of bringing back with him letters to
the President from number Of prOni-
nent KansanS who have Endorsed An
derson, reciting that While they had
done this, it was done before they knew
Leland wanted it, and now they were
for the boss" If Lel;SRd succeeds in
doing this, he will prob toly succeed in
killing Anderson's boom.
Senator Baker is astride the top rail
in this fight, just as he was in the
Barnes Martin Miller fight, but the
friends of NAjor Anderson intend to
force him to show his hand. Sometime
ago Senator Baker is said to have
promised to indorse the candidate who
was backed by the old soldiers. An
dersOn has this backing, and even il CIV
Leland should succeed during his visit
home in pulling away any considerable
number of G. a. r. men, the hackers of
Anderson expect to prove that they re-
canted under political duress
The Kansas City Stars special saws:
Washington, June 5.-The indorse-
ments of Major 7. J. Anderson for the
Office of pension agent at Topeka were
presented to the President today by
Congressman Curtis of Kansas.
Major Anderson is assistant general
passenger agent of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway with head
quarters at Topeka, and is one of the
best known men in Kansas. He is eel
ebrated as a G. A. r. leader, and has
for years been at the head of the Mo
doc Club, which has. furnished music
for all the Republican state conven-
lions held in Kansas for the last TWEEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
Topeka, March 81, 1897.


Hon. B. P. Waggener, care Holland
House, New York:
My Dear Sir:-In reply to your letter of
recent date I will say that the line OF
action you suggest might serve as a. tenn
porary expedient, but what I believe the
people particularly desire is a settlement
of the question at issue that would be
permanent; and whether the rates should
be made as low as they would like, or
not, I believe they would like to have
such rates as were made given legal
sanction, and the right of the state to
regulate such rates recognized. The
missioners should assume powers that
you have denied in the past, and that you
reserve the right to question in the fu-
ture, and only waive now because it is
to your interest to do so, and not theirs,
would seem to me to be inadequate in the
present condition of affairs. I will always
be ready to meet you fairly, and discuss
of settle these questions, so far as my
sanction goes, if we arrive at any
agreement, but 1 desire to do so on
basis that will not leave the situation
doubtful as to the legal status of affairs.
I would be pleased to have you call up
on me on your return from the east ana
discuss these matters at greater length,
as by that time, the scope of the present
decision of the supreme court and the
feeling of the people in Kansas in regard
to this matter will be more fully known.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. w. LEEDY.
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ty years. He was postmaster at Tope-
ka under President Arthur. As a rail-
road man, he was originally in the serv-
ice of the Santa Fe.
His Endorsements are a marvel The
Washington Star said of them tonight:
The Endorsements are wonderful. It
is said that so per cent of the old SOL
d1erS of the state have Endorsed Major
Anderson. Mr.. Curtis proposes to make
one of the best fights in his power for
his friend"
The Endorsements, neatly bound in
morocco, are all that is claimed for
them. One volume contains letters
of recommendation from 474 COM
missioned officers of the Union
army, not including members Of
the Loyal Legion, besides letters
from past department cOmman-
city officials, and numberless commend
ders of the G. A. r. There are numer-
Gus letters from delegates to the Re-
publican national convention at st.
Louis, ex-soldiers, fifty representative
Republican officers of clubs, county and
city officials, and unmberless commend
atory letters from private citizens. It
also contains resolutions adopted by
Kansas g. "A. r. posts, besides indOrse-
mentS from companies of Kansas cav
airy, and from Old Veterans Mckinley
and Morrill, club of Kansas City, official
board and officers of the Kansas State
Soldiers home, and Endorsements
adopted at recent mass meetings of old
soldiers.
Major Anderson's petition for ap-
pointment is signed by thirty out of a
total of thirty-f1ve Union soldiers,
members of the Kansas legislature of
1897; also by 302 posts of the @. A. R,
department of Kansas, and by 10011
ex-Union soldiers. which represents
more than three-fourths of all the posts
in the state of Kansas.
In spite of all of these Endorsements,
it now appears to be nearly GER
tain that Cy Leland viii be ap-
pointed pension agent at Topeka
The candidacy of Tom Anderson is for
midable in appearance, and under ordi-
nary conditions would be formidable In
fact, but the cards are stacked against
him. Through the same channels which
gave assurance that Ryan would be
appointed first assistant secretary of
the interior, and that Barnes would be
appointed postmaster at Kansas City,
Kan, come now the prophecies of Le-
lands assured success.
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JESSE GRANTS SCHEME.
He Has Concession Embracing Is
lands in the Gulf of California

San Francisco, June THE schooner
Emma and Louise sailed for Guayamas,
Mexico, q few days ago, laden with
lumber Beyond this commonplace trad
ing trip however, is an exploring expe-
dition of which Jesse D. Grant of San
Diego, son of the Gen. Grant, is the
hacker.
Some months ago Grant obtained a
concession from the Mexican govern
ment to explore all the islands of the
gulf of California lying north of the
18th degree of latitude, he to have all
the guano and minerals discovered, the
Mexican government to receive 10 per
cent of the proceeds. The 18th degree
divides TfburOn island which is inhabi-
ted by the man eating tribe of Ceris
Indians and it is proposed to prospect
the northern half.
Angel De Guardia, the largest island
in the gulf, lies entirely within. the
Grant concession. It is believed the
island is rich in minerals, although it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
More Light Thrown on the Rate
Conference.
Correspondence Between Bale
Waggener and Gov. Leedy.
Railroads We're Willing to Admit
Power of Commissioners to
Fix Rates.

Since the failure of the conference be-
tween the state board of railroad COM
1nissioners and the representatives of the
railroads operating in Kansas much criti-
cism has been directed against B. P.
Waggener, general attorney of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, who, in the early stages of
the discussion, favored the proposition.
but surprised everybody by demanding a
bill of particulars, containing specific
complaints showing determinations and
unreasonable rates, when the conference
assembled.
Mr.. Waggener was regarded as being
chiefly responsible for the conference.
which he now strenuousIy denies. Mr..
Waggener said to a Journal reporter:
Il had nothing more to do with that
conference than anyone else. I was not
responsible for its conception, neither
did pledge the governor or any other
state officer, reductions in rates, or prom>
Use what it is claimed I did. Governor
Leedy, Webb McNan and Senator Ryan
and myself spent one evening during the
legislature in the governors room at the
National I went there upon invitation
of McNall, who asked me during the aft
ernoon where I could be found later in
the day I told him at the hotel. He
telephoned me afterwards saying the gov
ernor wanted to see me at 8 o'clock
of reductions were made, although 1 did
say that believed some relief was pos
sible and could be secured if properly
approached
Leaving Topeka at the close of the leg
islature Mr. Waggener went to Washing
ton, from where he wrote the following
letter to the governor:
Washington, D. c., March 25, 1897.
Hon. John ". Leedy. Topeka Kan:
My Dear Governor:-In an interview I
had with you in the presence of Senator
Ryan, told you that I intended in good
faith to try to bring about better feel
ing between the people of Kansas and
the railroad companies. In pursuance of
this promise, a conference was held in
st. Louis, and again in Chicago on Mon
day last. When everything was in fair
way for adjustment upon a basis which I
know would have received your approval
we received notice of decision of supreme
court of the United States in the Trans
missouri Freight association case, which
compelled a suspension of further effort
until the force and effect of that decis-
ION could be known.
Business engagements which cannot be
changed will compel me to remain east
until April 10 to Is. I have a suggestion
to make for your consideration, which I
make upon my own responsibility. and
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LEAvENwoRrH CommENE-
The ''Times" on Cy Leiand's Attempt
to Get the Pension Office.


to Get the Pension Office.
The Leavenworth Times says editor
tally:
Fully 95 per cent of the old soldiers
of Kansas indOrse Maj. T. J. Anderson's
candidacy for pension agent His pop
ularity with the veterans is remarkable
and almost unlimited. Major Ander-
son is also supported by an immense
majority of the Republican party in the
state.
It is reported we do not know with
what truth that Mark Hanna IS ia
vorable to the appointment of Cy Lee
land as pension agent. If Mr.. Hanna IS
doing So he must be acting under the
mistaken notion that Leland is man
of strength with the people, when just
the reverse is true. His strength is in
intrigue, and he is the most unpopular
man that could be named for this
place.
If Leland were nominated it would be
an injury to the Republican party in
Kansas it would cost thousands of
votes, and would entail the defeat of
every Republican candidate who might
come into the field. On the other hand,
the appointment of Major Anderson
would strengthen the Republican fol-
lowing in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
WESTERN KANSAS BOND S.
A Decision Affecting Million Dol
lars Worth of Them.

The supreme court Saturday rendered
a decision which, attorneys say, will
settle the legality of over a million dol
lars of western Kansas bonds.
The case, calling forth the decision,
was brought by Lewis A. Riley against
Garfield township, Finney county. The
law involved is practically the same as
in other instances where western Kan
sas bonds have been repudiated and
heretofore considered practically worth
less.
Some years ago Garfield county
through its regular county officers, is
sued block of bonds which We're pur-
chased by numerous people in the east
When the bonds fell due, payment was
refused on the grounds that the county
was not legally organized and that the
proposition to issue the bonds had not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
mas u6NeI DttIl IHOIOuSIIIy SApIOIeu-
PRINCE EUI VIVA Is HERE.
He Will Learn English Before Be
coming King of Korea

San Francisco, June Prince Eui
VIVA who will probably succeed to the
throne of Korea on the death of his
father, the reigning king, arrived here
yesterday on the steamship Coptic from
the Orient. The young man who is only
20 years of age has come to America. to
finish his education, and is accOmpa-
MED by two Koreans of noble birth,
PAX Ion Ku and Sin Sang Koi.
The first named who was charge
d'affaires of the Korean legation at
Washington for three years has been
commissioned by the king of Korea to
escort the prince to America and see
him comfortably established in some
eastern institution of learning, where
he can take three years course in
English branches. Prince Eui VIVA is
not the heir apparent to the Korean
throne. He is the second son of the
king, but is expected to succeed, since
it is generally understood that the
crown prince is an imbecile.
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sources s:
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Order of the Livestock Sanitary Com
mission Relating to Southern
Cattle,

The order from the state live stock
sanitary commission requiring a bill of
health, certifying that cattle being
shipped into Kansas are free from Tex
as fever ticks, extends to counties in
Texas and Oklahoma.
The Texas counties are: Ell Paso,
jeff Davis, Preside, Brewster, Foley,
Buchel, Reeves, Ward, CRANE, Upton,
Tom Green, IriOn, Mitchell, Scurry,
Fisher, jones, Haskell, Knox, WiIbar-
ger and Hardman.
The Oklahoma counties are: Greer
Roger Mills, Washita, G, Blaine, Ca
madam, Kingfsher, o, or Garfield and
Kay.
The certificates of health required by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07

been submitted to a vote of the people.
In order to evade payment, the county
was disorganized and it became a town
ship of Finney county.
The supreme court decided the bonds
were valid and directed the officers of
that township to make an assessment
on the property of the township for
their payments. The court held that
We're at least de facto officers of the
county and, as such their acts were
valid and binding upon the people they
reDreSented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
BUssEY GETS A STAY.
His Case Has Been Appealed to the
Supreme Court.

Ed. Bussey, the st. Joe travelling man
who induced two young girls of Au-
gusta to go with him to Kansas City
for immoral purposes, will not be con-
fined in the penitentiary until the su-
preme court affirms the decision of
the district court, which places his SEN
tence at five years.
Bussey's attorney filed the case in the
supreme court today upon an appeal,
and asked for a stay of execution I'M
til the case is heard The stay was
granted, and the case will probably
come up in September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
WARDEN LANDS REPORT.
Shows an Excess of Expenses Over
Receipts of 81, 10Y. 90 for May.

Warden H. S. Lands of the state
penitentiary has filed his report for
May with the state auditor.
Earnings for the month amounted to
81, 297.0 The expenditures were ST.
404.74, the difference being 81, 107.69. The
pay roll amounted to S5,44031.
The earnings were from the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
Handkerchief
and Gloves.

Ladies' all linen hemstitched handker-
Gents, large white cambria handker-
chiefs, 3 for 1Oc.
Nicely embroidered Swiss linen hand
kerchiefs, Toe.
Ladies, and misses pure silk black
Mems co1ored taffeta gloves, regular
25c quality, closing at 1Oc.
Ladies mOusquetaire channels skin
gloves, guaranteed washable, 85c pair.
Ladies' 2 metal clasp chamois gloves.
white and pearl shades, $1.OO.
2-clasp green gloves just in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07

Boys heavy bicycle stockings, all
sizes, 15c pair
Ladies' full regular made imported
hose, high spliced heels and double toes,
colors tans and black, pairs for soc.
ChiIdren's green hose, all sizes, Csc
pair.
Ladies' fine fancy Isle thread ribbed
vests, silk trimmed neck and arms,
25c each.
Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests, Sc each.
Ladies' knee length ribbed pants, 17c
pair.
Children's Swiss ribbed vests, 4c and
upward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-07
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems negligee and colored percale
shirts with collars and cuffs, 500.
Mems and boys coIored sweaters,
shown elsewhere at 75c, 4Sc.
Mems and boys ali wool sweaters,
CSC.
Mems balbriggan undershirts, French
yokes ard pearl buttons, drawers to
match, 25c.
soc quality mems gray mixed, blue
mixed, green mixed and natural bal
briggan underwear, special price 39c.
Mems strong drilling drawers, ribbed
ankle, csc pair.
Mems washable ties, cotton and silk,
3, 8 1-3 and 1910.
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Handsome Plads in cOOrings in wide worth yd
GaZe Ribbons IL inches wide, worth 60 cents 29c yd
Plain White with Fancy edge, IL inches wide 29c yd
Newest ncheS Wde-bbOnS worth 40 cents 29c yd
Linen Fancles, the 40 cent quality gee I'd
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
" SPANISH HONOR"
It Looks Well in Print, but There is
Mighty Little of It.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 2S.-Last nights
steamer brought to this city another
victim of Spanish brutality. Mrs. Eva
Adam Rodriguez, who, together with
Conception Agramonte de Sanchez
Gabrielle de Varon, Maria Aguilar and
Augu NJ. Silva, all of the finest families
on the island of Cuba, were arrested
on Jan. 10 last and thrown into a dirty,
damp Spanish prison, among a lot of
low, abandoned women, without the
slightest charge having been preferred
against them. They were kept for 20
days in a state of ''incommunicado."
when they were marched through the
streets with q number of criminals,
some os whom were IL chains, sur
rounded by an armed guard, to the
depot and placed on a train bound to
Nuevitas. and from there to Havana
by steamer.
On the train they were confined in
a car filled with men and not allowed
any conveniences. but instead they
were allowed TO pay for a few COM
forts. They arrived at Havana Feb.
last. Mrs. Rodreguez's case was
called to the attention of Consul-Gen-
eral Lee, who Immediately communi-
Gated with the acting captain general,
Marquis Ahumada, and demanded her
release.
On arriving at Havana, she was
taken to the public jail and then to
the house of refuge. a place set aside
for fallen women. This place was
filled with women afflicted with loath-
some diseases and stocked with lice.
Even the officials advised Mrs. Rodri-
guez to be careful and not come in
contact with these poor wretches. She
was detained in this den of horrors
for 80 hours, when she was released ~
condition that she would not remain IN
Havana. Immediately on her release,
she sent for her two little daughters,
who had been left at Puerto Principe,
and on their arrival at Havana, Mrs
Rodriguez requested Consul General
Lee to secure her a passport out of the
country. She is profuse in her thanks
TO Consul-General Lee for the prompt
interest in her behalf. Her husband,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01

INDIAN MURDERS.
Cory Tales Come From the Wilds of
Mexico.

Chihuahua, Mex. Feb. 2S.-Three
years ago, large force of Mexican
soldiers made an attack on the sur
vIving members of the hostile tribe OF
the Temosachic Indians in the mount
aims west of here and over 200 of the
Indians were massacred. 1t was re-
ported at the time not an Indian was
left to tell the tale of extinction of his
tribe, but it appears from news brought
to this city yesterday by courier
from the village of Temosachic, few
of the Indians escaped the slaughter.
This courier states that a band of u
or more Temoschic Indians made an
attack on the company of government
troops stationed at Temoschic recently
and killed six soldiers and beat hasty
retreat to their rendezvous in the noun
tains. Several Mexicans have been mys~
teriously murdered in that section, and
it is believed that this band of Tenn
aschic Indians committed the deeds and
that they were actuated by revenge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
BRYAN AT THE CAPITAL.
Visited by Many of the Prominent
Silver Men-Calls on Stevenson,
but Not on Cleveland

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Hon. William
Jennings Bryan, late Democratic can
didate Cor the presidency, was at the
capital tonight and spent three hours
in the room of the vice-president. He
was visited by the silver men of the
senate, particularly by the silver Re-
publicans. Congressman Towne and
Hartman were also at the conference.
1t was given out that the visit of these
members 20 the late candidate was
purely social. but it is understood that
the future plans of the silver Repub-
licans were discussed, Mr.. Bryan CIV
ing his approval to the policy of the
silver Republicans to remain separate
organization as a political body.
Mr.. Bryan will leave here for the
west on Tuesday. Wednesday he will
probably speak at Carnegie hall. Pitts
burg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS

Fanny Davenport opens her engage
ment at the theatre tonight, presenting
Fedora Tomorrow evening La
Tosca" will be given, while Sardou
masterpiece, "Gismonda," will be pre-
scented for the first time here on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
and the Saturday matinee.
Silver souvenirs will be presented TO
the ladies this evening.
g. g 90
Doris" will be the play at the
Grand this week.
. g @
The Lyceum will be closed this week
except on Wednesday night, when the
Theosophists hold their meeting. The
next attraction at the house will be
"McSorley's Twins" presented by Fer
guson and Emericks. comedians.