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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TO OPEN MARCH /.
Republicans Will Begin Their
GubernatOrial Campaign
Then.

In November the Republican state
executive committee decided to open
headquarters in Topeka for the dis
semination of information and the dis
tribution of literature. beginning Feb
ruary L
\ meeting was held at the Copeland
last night to take final action on the
matter but the date selected did not
suit Mr.. Leland as he has some busi-
ness in Washington during the early
part of the year, and he suggested that
the headquarters be not opened until
March l. and at that time Chairman J.
NJ. Simpson and Secretary Frank Brown
take charge.
w. E. Sterne opposed the proposition
to place the two officials in charge Of
the headquarters and offered a motion
to the effect that the headquarters
should remain in control of the execu-
tive committee This was voted down.
Mr. Crum wanted a committee ap-
pointed to raise money to maintain the
headquarters but that responsibility
was shifted to the chairman and secre-
tary of the state committee.
we will have the headquarters open
and work viii be in progress by March
l, at leastS' said Mr.. J. NJ Simpson.
Although it is the unanimous opin-
ion of the members of the committee
that an easy victory awaits the party
next fall. yet we propose to begin work
early and keep it up until the polls are
closed"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BLUSH CAUGHT.
Wealthy Farmer Who EIuded the
Officers Four Months, Cap
tured at Last

For four months the sherins force has
been hunting for Walter Blush to answer
to the charge OF contempt of court for
failure to pay his divorced wife, Mabel
Blush, aIimony which Judge Hazen order
ed he should pay. Last night he was
locked in the county Jail.
Blush was found on his fathers farm
near Silver Lake by Deputy Constable W.
e. Stewart. Stewart made inquiries in
the neighborhood but was told that
Blush was not at home. He did not give
up, however, but went to the home of V.
R. Blush, the father. There was no one
at the house, but Stewart made a tour
of the farm. He saw a man husking
corn about a mile from the house and
stole up behind and found the man he
wanted Blush made no resistance and
appeared surprised that he should be
wanted He came to Topeka with the
deputy and was locked up.
The Blush family is quite wealthy. The
elder Blush owns much property in To-
peka besides a 100 acre farm near Silver
Lake. The young man was also sup
posed to be wealthy, but the marital trou-
bles he has experienced during the past
five years have reduced his resources con-
siderabIy- His present troubles are the
result of his second marriage. He had
similar troubles after his first marriage
and his wife secured a divorce
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
DEN0UNCEs CUBAN POLICY.
Rev. Thomas Dixon Severely Con-
demns Presidents MeKinley's Course.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The hanging of
Ruiz, the Spanish etnissary. was the
topic discussed by Rev Thomas Dixon
at the Academy OF Music He said:
NO flag Of truce was over him. He
was not a peace officer, but an ennis
sary of a foul and corrupt tyranny
with gold in his hands and lies on his
lips He went, not TO treat for peace.
else he would have gone to headQuar-
ters; he went to bribe a brave young
subordinate officer. Warned Of his peril.
he showed the contempt for Cuban law
by going in spite of warnings. Aren-
guran did his duty like q man. a sol
der, a Cuban patriot. He would have
been a traitor had he hesitated TO ex-
ecute the bearer of this bribe.
The proclamation Of the administra-
tion It Washington asking nelp for dy-
ing Cubans, to be given through Cuban
cOrrUptionists, is the climax of our con
temptible and serVile policy toward Gu
ba. Truly the reign of the huckster is
with US. Have We tin peddler for
president. or man. y huckster or 4
tin soldier? Why beg aims for dying
Cubans and send our navy to help
Spain kill them2 We have spent 81
coo 600 patroIiug the coast of Florida
and bounding Cuban patriots. Why not
Withdraw our vessels and give the
money spent thus to relief of Cubans
instead of bounding them? ?"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

ritt- often accompanies federal officers
when they make arrests or transport
prisoners He is interested in learning
the business
The Topeka grocers have stuck to their
pledge of giving the Kansas Creamery
company all the encouragement possible
by pushing its products. and the company
is at times scarcely able TO supply the
demands
Mr.. J. c. Dolman. the North Topeka
grocer. is the inventor of a new railroad
signal system, similar to the absolute
block system. He Will endeavor to have
this system given a trial by the Santa Fe
officials.
Albert H Horton. Jr.. son of Judge \.
H Horton, is reported to have stood the
trip from Colorado Springs to AIbuquer>
que, \. M, very well. He is said to be
improving and will probably return to
Topeka next summer
Miss Maud Martin. a daughter of Pho>
tographer Martin, who used to live in
Topeka. is visiting in the city. She is
dean of the department of music in the
University of Texas at Georgetown, Tex.
She is an accomplished pianist.
Governor Leedy, who has been at home
since Christmas. arrived last night and
devotes the principal part of his time to
entertaining callers at the office. The
visitors are pedagogues and members of
the State Horticultural society chiefly.
5. o. Mclaughlin. a fireman at station
No ?. had fine sheepskin coat stolen
from him he was on his way to the
East Sixth street shop fire The coat
fell off the apparatus east of Madison
street and someone ran out and picked
it up.
At the regular meeting of the board of
education which Will be held next Mon
day evening. the question of furnishing
the state refunding bond for outlying
school district bonds will come up for
settlement. The districts have not brought
in enough funds to pay the taxes on the
prOperties.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
GARDEN OF EDEN.
An English Traveller Discovers
it and Adams Hoe and Rake.

New York, Dec 2S.-H. W SeIton Karr
the eminent English scientist and ex-
plorer, believes he has discovered the site
of the Garden of Eden in somaliIand.
Africa In an article in local paper
on this subject. ne says: Il have found
the Garden of Eden in about latitude s
degrees north and near the meridian
passing through Alden and the center Of
Arabia, about s2 miles N a straight line
southwest of Berbera. on the Somau
coast, and on the east of the fertile coun>
try at the headwaters of the Nile and
Abyssinia. It may be inferred from the
text that Eden was a large country and
that on the east OF it laid the garden the
home of primitive man.
My first approach to the Garden OF
Eden was from the west. while tracking
a lion. The east and north sides are
guarded by high plateaus. with inpass-
able cliffs and can be approached only bS
the long. narrow gorge OF the Issutugan.
walled in by tremendous precipices. The
geographical features are therefore in
correspondence with the description or
Moses At an elevation of about 5000
feet, at the place named. on a long. low
hill. on a once fertile plain. watered by
four rivers. I discovered thousands OF per-
feet stone implements used by Adam him.
self. and now confirmed as of the paleo-
lithic epoch"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
KEPLEY PAYS TIE COSTS.
Affairs of the Contest Court are Being
Closed Up

The affairs of the Cook-Repley contest
are being closed up today. The only thing
being done is TO adjust the fees claimed
by Witnesses Judge Dolman says that
all the costs OF the suit will not be more
than 500. and they may be considera bly,
less. The witnesses are allowed $50 a
day and there are 80 of them. The fees
of Coroner WesterfeId and his deputy for
serving the papers amount to $50. The
members of the court are each entitled to
s12. g for each day the court was in ses-
sion.
The only thing being done by Sheriff
Kepley's attorneys today is toward keep
ing the costs down to the minimum. As
he lost the case he will be compelled to
pay the costs There has been no hint
that the case will be appealed since the
decision was made 1T was found that
Cook had the most votes. and I will do
nothing more" said Sheriff Kepley.
Eugene Hagan is still collecting affida-
Wits to bring the threatened quo warranto
proceedings to Gust Mr.. Cook after ne
gets the office. but it is generally sup
posed that the scheme Will be abandoned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
MELBA'S TRIUMPH.
Her First Appearance in the
"Barber of Seville" a Great
Success

Philadelphia Dec. 2S.-The largest
and most brilliant house of the local
season of grand opera under the man
agement of AIessrs. DamrOsch and Ellis
greeted Nine. AIeiba last night on the
occasion of her first appearance in the
role of ROssina in Barber Of Seville"
The great prima donna was at her
best and sang the light music of the
part with perfect art.
In the lesson scene NIeIba sang Mas
sanet's .Sevillina." and she gave Ardi-
tbs waltz song as finale Although
the role of Rossina is entirely new to
her the diva sang and acted with
ease and her personal success was most
pronounced
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
1T WAS A CHASTITY JOKE.
4 Prisoner Hangs Himself to His
Cell Door for Fun.

New York. Dec. 2S--Frank Barbain. an
Italian, and Harry McCallun, coIored, at
tempted suicide at about the same time in
the penitentiary at Caldwell, N J., to-
day. McCallum, who attempted suicide
as a joke, is dead. Barbain will recover.
Barbain. who has been i'll and despondent
for sometime past, fastened a strap to the
bars of his cell and hanged himself, but
was discovered by a keeper before life
was extinct and was resuscitated. Bar
balm admitted that he tried TO kill himself
because he was i'll and was tired of Iv-
ing.
When the excitement caused by Bar
bain's attempt to kill himself had subsid-
ed somewhat. NIcCaHum announced TO his
prison mates that he would play a joke
convict in cell adjoining AcCaIIum' 5
heard the latter's cell door rattle. follow
ed by a low groan-/
A shout of warning brought the keepers
to the scene. McCallum was found hang
ing from the door. He had tied one end
of a strap to the bars and the other about
his neck. bent his knees under him ana
allowed his full weight TO hang on the
strap. He showed no signs of life when
the keepers reached his side. though he
had not been hanging more than a cou-
pie of minutes. The body was carried
downstairs and a physician summoned.
The physician worked hard over Mccall
Ium. but could not save his life This
doctor said that the strap must have
pressed against the mans jugular vein in
such a way as to render him unconscious
almost instantly. McCalluru was servins
a CO days sentence for larceny and was
booked for release next Thursday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
FORECLOSURE OF WIS. CEN.
The Road is in Default to the Amount
of S14,439, ,125.

Milwaukee. Dec. 2S-A step looking
toward the reorganization of the Wis
consin Central lines was taken this
afternoon when a decree of foreclosure
was entered by Judge jenkins of the
United States circuit court in favor of
John A Stewart and Edwin II Abbott
a < trustees against the Wisconsin Cen
traI Railroad company for So 900, 0OO
the amount of the first mortgage bonds.
unpaid interest coupons of 81 100000 and
interest on the deferred interest pay
rnents since July l, 1894, all payments
having been in default since that date,
the total amount being SLABS, ,125-
The matter is referred to F. M Hoyt
as special master to ascertain ana re-
77o,.f whether the railways. franchises
and property of the company should be
sold as an entirety or in two or more
separate parcels and what lines, II
any are superior to the said first
TnOrtZage-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
ACCUSED OF PLAGIARISM.
Sir Edwin Arnold Said to Have
Stolen Thought and Language.

New York. Dec 2S.-An extraordin-
ary story comes from Japan that Sir
Edwin Arnold's book, "JapOnica." is al
most wholly stolen from the writings
Of fellow Orientalists. The volumes
from which Mr. Arnold drew were
found in the possession of Mr.. J. King
Goodrich, who lived in Japan at the
time the book was written. Mr.. Good
rich has prepared an article showing
parallel passages from these books ana
'Japonica," showing almost identity Of
thought and, in places, identity of Ian
guage.
One of the works from which it is
said Sir Edwin copied largely was the
manuscript Of a paper by Josiah Con
der, which the author had intrusted to
Arnold to look over. 1t is said the dis
closure of the alleged plagiarism. more
than the scandals affecting his private
life, caused Sir Edwin to be socially
Ostracised in Japan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
DEATH IN A VAT.
Explosion Blows a Workman
Through a Manhole.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-An explosion in
storage vat at the Independence brew
cry today caused the death of Theodore
Winkofsky-
Louis Imme and Leonard Scholler
viii also probably die of their injur-
les
The men were putting a coat of hard
enamel on the interior vat, which had a
capacity of 1920 barrels Winkofsky
was holding an incandescent light near
the side OF the vat He accidentally
struck it against the iron The bulb
was shattered. and alcoholic Vapors,
thrown off by the enamel, exploded
XVinkofsky was thrown through a man
hole and instantly killed. The other Two
men were thrown down and could not
be rescued until the enamel had all
been consumed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
COLOR LINE IN LOGAN.
A CoIored Woman PurpOseiy Making
Her Children Off nsive-

Frank Baker principal of the school
at Logan, Logan county, who is here
attending the association meeting,
placed before the attorney general and
state superintendent today the most
remarkable complaint ever made con-
cerning Kansas schools
Mr. Baker says that a white woman
in Logan has brought two colOred girls
in from an adjoining district. placed
them in her home and sends them to
school with the white children with the
avowed intention of breaking up the
school
This she has accomplished on one
or two previous occasions, said MI
Baker to the state superintendent and
attorney general, and she is likely to
again succeed.
'trFhe school board has bought new
clothing for one child and has prescrib-
ed strict regulations concerning her
cleanliness but it does no good She is
sent in the filthiest clothes possible in
order to annoy the other pupils. It is
absolutely impossible to overcome the
objections against the girl, for which
she is not responsible The woman
who is guilty Of infictinE her upon the
school knows of all the circumstances.
but she Dersistently refuses to con-
slider the feelings of the remaining pu-
pills and sends the girl to school
The cause of the wOman's conduct is
a desire to avenge some fancied wrong
against her by members Of the board"
There is no law by which OdOrs may
be suppressed, but it was suggested
that the attorney general might enjOin
the girl or bring quo warrantO pro-
ceedings to oust the offense- The case
is creating great amusement at the
state house. but Superintendent Baker
SAYS it is no laughing matter
The charge is made that the cOlOred
girls do not live in the district in which
the school is located. and with that
as a basis. an effort will be made to
prevent the girls from being sent to the
school
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
TO BE THE BIGGEST.
Attendance at the State Teachers
Meeting That Begins Tonight.

''The attendance at the meeting of
the state teachers association which
begins this evening viii be larger than
ever before in the 80 years history of
the organization" said State Superin-
tendent Stryker today.
The teachers are arriving on every
train. This afternoon special cars VIII
bring the EmpOria. Manhattan, Wfchi-
ia, Junction City, Abilene, and delega-
tions from northwest Kansas.
President. ]. Z. Peairro, Lawrence.
vice president, George d Knipe OF Man
haitian. treasurer. J. N Wilkinson. En-
poria, officers of the association are al
ready here Supt. H T. NJ Bear of
here Superintendent H T. NJ Bear of
Wellington, a candidate for president,
superintendent TadlOck of Phillips
county, Miss Dolphin. superintendent
of the Leavenworth schools E NJ Wood
OF Baldwin. and a small number of
teachers from distant parts of the state
had reached the city at noon
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
REV. BOOKSTAYER BELL.
The Intimate Friend OF Abraham
Lincoln, IS Dead.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec 2S.-Samuel
Bookstaver Bell is dead, aged so years.
He was born in Montgomery, Orange
county, New York, on September Il.
1917. In 1919 he married Miss Sophia
WaIworth a member of Chancellor
Walworth's family. While a young
man he took up the study of law ard
for a few years practiced in the courts
of his state.
Subsequently he studied theology
and was ordained a minister of the
Presbyterian church. - On coming to
California he established a college in
Oakland, which became the basis for
the formation of the University of Cal
iforuia. DR.. Bell served in both
branches of the California legislature
convention in this state He was q
personal and intimate friend of Abe
Lincoln during the civil war.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
AROUND THE WORLD.
Hindoo Aid Steamer is Returning
Across the Atlantic

washington. Dec 2S-The American
steamer CITY of Everett, which made
the trip from san Francisco to Calcutta
with a cargo OF food for the starving
Hindoos is now on her way across the
Atlantic from Spain with cargo of
ore for Charleston. s C.. where she will
arrive about New Years
After discharging her cargo in Cal
cutta she made 4 trip to Madras
with coal and returning to Calcutta
she took on a load of jute for Valencia
and Hilbao, Spain, by the Suez canal.
Dfscharging the jute in Spain, she got
a cargo Of iron for the United States
This is the first voyage Of this kind ev-
er made By an American steamer
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
1T WORKS BACKWARD.
Man Who Lost His Voice Was
Cursing God and it Came
Back.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 2s-Patrick Kelly
a hard wood fnisher, who for over year
has been dumb. suddenly recovered the
use of speech yesterday during a ft of
anger He was greatly surprised to find
himself talking and changed his words
from curses to fervent Thank Godr'
He was formerly employed by Mapleson
& Co. at Wilmington. Del. and it was
when about TO curse one of the bosses
there that his voice was palsied.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
MRS. BLAINE " POLITICS.
Dictates Postmaster at Augusta, Ne,
After Bitter Contest.

Augustus, Ne, Dec. 2S.-8frs. James
C. Blaine has successfully played a
hand at politics and has proven her
self the dictator OF Augusta
The postmasters hip contest. which
has been waged several weeks, is prac-
ticany won by Walter D Stinson, q
nephew of Mrs. Blaine. William H
Williams had the support of 1200 Re
publicans ard the Endorsement of bus
ness men generally, but he has with
drawn in favor of StinsOn upon the
written request Of President Mckinley.
who stated thai Mrs. Blaine had earn
estIy requested StinsOn's appointment
and he decided to have no opposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Smith Center. De-. .2S-The holiday is
sue of the Smith Center Pioneer was
the most handsome newspaper ever is
sued in this city
Col W H Nelson spared no pains
or expense in getting out this issue. It
contains Is pages. and every column
contains paying advertisements. por-
traits of many leading citizens of
Smith county. prosperity scenes in
Smith Center. Gaylord. Kensington and
Lebanon. towns in this county. and
choice reading matter. The picture Of
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Try Grain o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
q package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
vel as the adult. All who try it, like
if GRAIN-C has that rich seal brown
81 Mocha or Java, but IL is made from
DJ1re grains and tine most delicate
stomach receives IL without distress y
sDrice of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age Sold by grocers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
STILL THEY SAIL.
125 Passengers Start on the Steam
er Elder for KIoudjke

Portland. Ore, Dec .2s.-The steam
ship George w. Elder has sailed for
Dyea and Skaguay with 125 passengers
and 500 tons of freight
Fifty horses and 100000 feet of lumber
were offered, but the Elder was unable
to make room for them.
Among the passengers was Major L.
H Rucker Fourth United States cav
airy. who goes to Skaguay and Dyea to
make an investiga ton of the passes for
the purpose of selecting the most feas-
ible route for the government Yukon
relief committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
KNOW THEIR BUSINESS.
Governor Leedy's Fingers Burned
Pardonirg a Kansas City Jointist.

Governor Leedy wrote a letter to the
commissioners of Wyandotte county
requesting them to pardon Louis Titus
an Armourdale jOintist, who has about
completed a thirty day sentence in the
county jail for violation of the prOhib-
ftory law Titus was also fined 800
but he proposed to get out Of jail and
go TO work to raise the money. When
the commissioners investigated the
matter and found that Titus had been
sent to jail upon complaint OF a wO-
man who owned building ad5o.n ng
the one in which he maintained the nui-
sance. they decided that the sentence
should be completed and that the fine
should be paid before Titus is released
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
eGYP" ROBBED OF S2,s52.
Had Been InduEging in a mild" Cele-
bration of Christmas.

Kansas City. Dec. 2s.-C. De viIgier.
Jr q commercial traveller of Battle
Creek Mich. who has written several
stories under the nom de plume OF
..Gyp'' was robbed of $2.852 while stop
ping at the Midland hotel here over
Christmas.
His room was entered while he slept.
after having passed the earlier part OF
the night in mild CELEBRATION.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

tor of the Gaylord Herald. adorns the
front page of the Pioneer
The article written by Judge r. NJ.
Picker, on old time familiar reminis-
cenees of men and scenes which have
made Smith county famous, will give
the author a reputation for being a
vigorous and witty writer. The edition
is valua BILE history to keep.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
FITZ REPLIES TO MCCOY.
Says the 1IiddIewei ght Cannot Come
Ahead of Corbstt Yet

Chicago. Dec. 28.-F'itzsimmons said
last night that he had received no chal-
Ienge or offer from Mccoy.
I do not agree with Mccoy that he
is entitled to consideration before Cor
bett" FitzsimnOns said. Il am viii
ling to fight him when he has done
something to put himself in my class
Martin Julian. the champions man
ager, declared that he would not con-
slider MCCoy's challenge
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CHIQUITA BADLY HURT.
ColIides With a Burro While Doing
Turn on Her Wheel.

ban midget who has been on exhibition
in the leading cities for sometime was
probably fatally injured at the Zoo last
evening She was riding a Eycicle in
the ring when she colIided with burro,
was thrown to the ground and received
several kicks in the breast. Chiquita
is only 26 inches high and weighs 152
pounds
The doctors have little hopes of her
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
HoIidav Excursion Rates

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
all points within 200 miles at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets viii be sold
Dec a. %, and S1. 1897. and Jan. 1.
1895. Final returning limit Jan 4. 1898.
F. A LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
smi,h countv,z Biggest Turkey

Smith Center. Dec. 2S--The largest
turkey ever raised in the county was
brought up from the Ports country
this week and sold to S c. Walker &
Son. He was a giant OF his kind, tip
ping the scales of 81 pounds before and
26 pounds after being dressed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
RnokIen,s Arniea saIue

The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer SoI IS. letter. Chapped Hand ., Chill
bIains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
acquired 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cent? per box For sale by
Swift Holiday Drug Co.