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The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
COME In GROUPS.
President Mckinley Receives
Senators and NOtabilities.
Silver Senators Call But Do
Not Talk Politics.
A MAN FOR SWEDEN.
Strong Endorsements for State
Senator Ericsson of Iowa
AS Minister to Sweden-Murat
HalStead Calls.

Washington, March 9.-President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet held their first
formal meeting at IL O'Clock today.
There was the usual early rush of
prominent men, many of whom were
received by the president Several
notable groups arrived about 10 o'clock
First was that embracing the silver Re
publican senators, Teller of Colorado,
Pettlgrew of South Dakota and Cannon
non of Utah, who withdrew from the
St Louis convention. With them was
also senator Warren of Wyoming They
k1nIey. 1t was entirely a call of cOur-
tesy and no allusion to party or poll
tics was made.
The president showed his usual cor
d1al1ty, and there was no evidence in
manner or word of the divisions result
ing from the national convention.
Following this group came another
one comprising the entire Republican
membership of the ways and means
committee. headed by Chairman Ding
ley. This. too. was a call of courtesy,
and no reference was made to the
tariff.
Senator Allison and Representative
Dolliver of Iowa called to urge the ap-
pOintment of State Senator Ericsson of
Iowa as minister to Norway and SWe-
den. Mr.. Dolliver placed on file petit
tiOnS in Mr. EricSon'S behalf from
nearly every western state, containing
names of over ], 900 Swedish American
citizens and many clubs and societies.
1t has been supposed that eX-Minister
w. w. Thomas of Maine was foremost
among the candidates for the Swedish
mission, but the appearance of Ericsson
is felt to involve a lively competition.
Among the other callers who saw the
president were Senator Morrill, of Yer
mont Senators Cullom and Mason of
Illinois, Fritchard of North Carolina,
Penrose of Pennsylvania, Elkins of
West Virginia, McEnery of Louisiana,
Hawley of Connecticut and Represent
ative Hit of Illionois, chairman of the
house committee on foreign affairs.
Senator McEnery, the new Democratic
senator from Louisiana, was accOmpa
MED by ex-MarShal Pitkin of that
state Among the callers from private
life were Murat Halstead and Powell
Clayton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
MONEY ON THE FIGHTERS.
Big Sums That Will Be Bet at Sa
Fran cisco.

San Francisco, March 9.-Carrying
with him the coveted sack for the own
ership of which Corbett and Fitzsirn-
mons are preparing themselves, Al
Smith, purse holder and stake deposito-
ry for the big fight has arrived here
He left New York about a week ago,
spent a day in Salt Lake and came
straight through to this city to see his
old friend Ed Fay of the Grand hotel,
he said last night and to see the races.
In addition to this 1000 for which
Corbett and Fftzsimmons will fight,
Smith has with him certified checks
amounting to another $4,000. He has
$4,000 put up by Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons as a side bet, $1,000 each and ST.
500 from each contestant, which will be
forfeited in case of their failure to ap-
pear in the ring.
Smith said that he did not care to ex-
press an opinion about the fight. on
which he had not, and did not intend to
bet a dollar. He will remain in San
Francisco until Friday when he goes
to Carson.
New York he says. will send a large
contingent to the fight but a far great
er number would come from Chicago
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
CAN'T HURT TRUSTS.
Senator Lexow Reaches the ConcIu-
sion That the Constitution
Protects Them.

Chicago, March "a special to the
Times-HeraId from New York says:
The Lexow investigating committee
held a long session today and finally
adopted the report as drawn by Sena-
tor Lexow. The report attacks trusts
in vigorous language, pointing out their
evils and dangers. but it reaches the
conclusion that under decisions of the
courts, no new laws can be passed to
curtail the powers or combina tions of
capital without conflicting with the
clauses of the federal legisIa ton, which
declare the rights of property and of
contract. Therefore. the committee
strongly as it feels the need of further
restriction, is forced to content itself
with recommending that the powers of
the attorney general be enlarged so as
to give him greater opportunities to
discover whether the existing law for
bidding combina tions in restraint of
trade is being violated.
The inability of small producers to
compete with such com binations al the
sugar trust is instanced as one of the
most ObjectiOna bic results of consolida-
ton of interest The evasion of taxes
the watering of capital stock and the
manipulation of trust stocks in Wall
street are alluded to-
Senator McCarren, one of the minor
ity members of the committee, will
make report dissenting from Senator
Lexow's treatment of the testimony re-
lating to the sugar trust.
The report, which contains something
more than 10000 words, will be submit
ted to the legislature and ordered print
ed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
CLARK Is FIGHTING SNOW.
An Act Removing the Chancellor
From the Board of Regents.

A bill removing. Chancellor Snow
from the board of regents of the uni
versity was today passed by the senate
by a party vote of % to 10. Senator
Titus was the only Populist member
who voted against the measure.
The bill was prepared by S H. Clark
of Lawrence, one OF the Populist
regents of the university, and was in
troduced in the senate by Senator
Householder. 1t repeals the present
law, providing that one member of the
board, who shall be the president of the
board and chancellor of the university,
shall be elected by the other six mem
bers, and gives the governor authority
to appoint the seven regents, no one of
whom shall be chancellor.
Men who are in position to know,
state that the bill is the result of
fight made on Chancellor Snow by
Regent Clark because of opposition Of
fered by the chancellor to certain de-
sired changes in the official staff of the
university.
The above compels the following COM
ment:
There is no university in the land where
the president of the Institution is not a
member of the board of regents. 1t is
highly useful that he should be. He is the
I,iafo ,rd S1a+o+1a5 I1oo11-Ia5era - +bo 49,;
tuition in all it's relations. AS a matter of
fact the chancellor has always been for
the most part a mere advisory member of
the board and a matter of fact in
the past he has seldom cast vote In
case of any sharp difference of opinion
among the members of the board, he nat
urally prefers not to vote.
The members of the legislature don't
mean this as a reflection on Chancellor
Snow. but it will be construed as re-
Election on him by many persons, and it
is the height of ingratitude for the legisla-
ture to pass any act that can be so con-
strued. Chancellor Snow has devoted his
great abilities during his entire life to the
building up of the university such as the
He has more than any one man made for
the institution a great name. He has cre-
ated museum of natural history which
has, in some departments, no equal in this
country. He has brought more than $780,
600 of money the institution. He de-
serves the best treatment which the state
give him.
But this is not the highest considera-
ton. The highest consideration is, of
course, the good of the institution, and the
unanimous verdict of the country is that
the good of the institution demands that
the chancellor should be a member of the
board
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
LoNDoNERs WITH cRETANs.
Acres of People Gather in Hyde Park
and Protest Against Sails.
bury's Policy.
Isnecial Cable bv Julian Ralph

Especial Gable by Julian Ralph.l
London, March 9.-The Hyde Park
meeting of sympat athizers with Greece
and Crete today was the largest meet
ing I ever saw, although 1 am Informed
that it was by no means the largest
ever held in the park. 1t seemed to
me that a square half mile of green
sward was solidly packed with orderly
but enthusiastic people. who were ad-
dressed from four trucks by members
OF parliament and other well known
speakers. The wonder of it was that
such a crowd gathered at 4S hours no
tice. This grand meeting passed the
following resolution.
Resolved That this meeting of the
citizens of London expresses its strong
sympathy with the Cretans in their he
roic struggle against the intolerable
tyranny of the Turk and congratulates
Greece upon having by her gallant con-
duct effected a deliverance which the
united powers have been unable to
achieve"
It further protests against attempts
made by the powers to coerce Greece
and calls upon Lord Salisbury to refuse
to put the guns of the British fleet to
a use which would be a disgrace and
humilia ton to Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
FITz STOCK
is Low.
Fitzsimmons Won't Observe Any
Systematic Rules
In Training and His Chances
Held in Contempt
BY OBSERVANT MEN
Who DO Not Think That His
Ways
Can Put a Man in Suitable Con-
ditiOn for a Fight.
Z OBSERVANT MEN

Carson City. New. March 9.-The
weather is pleasant today, but on ac-
count of the mud travelling is very dis
agreeable The curious visitor who
calls at the camp of Fitzsimmons does
so generally at the price of suit of
clothes. The road to Corbett's camp
is somewhat better, but in any other
part of the world would not be classed
as a road at all.
The feeling in favor of Corbett is
vorite at all times, but as the number
of sporting men here increases his
stock goes up accordingly. One reason
a systematic manner, which all visitors
can comprehend. Fitz, on the other
hand, trains his somewhat erratic
fancy seems to dictate, and although it
cannot be denied his methods result in
putting him into the best possible con-
go to see him do not approve of his
methods because there seems to be so
little of the practical systematic rou-
tine which is so evident in Corbetts
work. F'itzsimmons is a law unto him
self in training as we'll as in methods
of fighting, and many are betting
against him because they do not think
such ways as his can put a man into
the condition that is necessary for sue
cess in the ring.
San Francisco. 1t is expected he Will
be in Carson in a few days.
Dan Stuart is still i'll and not able
to leave the house yet. He did man
age to get out of doors yesterday for a
short time, but did not attempt to
several days yet before he is able to
attend to business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
FIFTY DAYS WASTED.
The POpulist Legislature Look
on the Status Of Railroad
Legislation RuefuIly.

The action of the governor today in
vetoing the railroad bill, opened the
question as to whether he will call
special session Of the legislature to Sc
cure promised reforms in that line
Asked if he would do this the governor
said:
done. The matter now rests with the
legislature"
IF a special session be called, would
it be right away or next fall?" asked
the reporter.
THAT is question can not answer
because I have not thought about it,
What do you expect as a result of
this Veto?"
1.-The question must be answered
by the legislature. 1 can't do it," said
Mr.. Leedy.
1.-The present law on the statute
books is as good as the one I have We
toed,'' remarked the governor.
with that vetoed the proposed leg
islation might be defeated, unless
special session is Called suggested the
interviewer.
That question contains just three
propositions, which, under existing cir
cumstances, I can not solve" was the
reply.
of the railroad bill preceded the mes
sage to the house, and was subject of
general conversation
Mr.. Weilep who was one of the most
radical supporters of maximum bill,
said:
This action of the governor will pre-
vent any railroad legislation, unless a
special session of the legislature be
called"
Mr. Fairchild said:
I indorse the action Of Governor
I.eedy in his veto and am in favor of
holding the fort until the Iegislat ature
acts on railroad legislation on the lines
indicated in our platform. The only
thing that will satisfy the people is
maximum freight rate bill, and we
ought to give it to them"
Lambert of Lincoln: Il am not in
favor of special session, but I think
railroad legislation should be made the
issue in the next campaign
Ravenscraft of Clark: I'VE must
have a good railroad law. I think one
ought to be passed by this legisla ture
If not we should have a special session.
The people demand and must have a
maximum law. If this session should
adjourn and the members go home the
men who have voted against the max
imum bill would return to a special
session with very different opinion
caused by the influences at home The
people are for this kind of bill"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
PROGRESS OF THE BRIDGE.
The First and Second Golfer Dams
Ready to Fill With Concrete

Superintendent Hinckley submitted
the smallest bridge estimate to the
county commissioners today that has
been made since the work on the new
Kansas river bridge was commenced
It is for So, ,249. 54.
superintendent Hinckley said today
that the contractors should have esti-
mates of at least $10,0 600 a month";, but
since the cement has been received
they have fallen far short of that
amount. The work is still going on
superintendent Hinckley says that but
little more than half the piles have
been driven, but the work is far enough
along to fill in the first and second cof-
fer dams with concrete.
The commissioners allowed the esti-
mate made today
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
&. E. LOBDELL'S NEW DEAL.

Leavenworth, March 9.-After next
Monday the Leavenworth Standard will
cease to wave the Democratic banner.
Charles E. Lobdell, ex-Speaker of the
Kansas house of Representa- tives. has
purchased one-half interest in the pa
per from Mrs. Frank T. Lynch Three
hundred dollars was paid down today
to bind the sale, and SO, 900 is the sum
to be paid for Mrs. Lynch'S One-half
being owned by Dr. S. F. Nee1y, Judge
A T. Hurd and Edward Carroll equal
ly.
The paper is to be conducted on an
independent basis. and will lean toward
the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
PROF. ANDRE TO START.
The Government Wants to Hear
Where His Balloon Aliehts

Ottawa Ont. March 9.-The govern
ment of Sweden has notified the govern
ment here that Professor Andre will start
from Stockholm about the end of June
in his balloon in cearch of the north pole
and requests that instructions be given
the officials at different points in the
northwest territories and Hudson bay to
report the balloon if sighted
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
sen. DOLPH'S MISFORTUNE.
His Leg Had to be Amputated and
He is Very Low.

Portland, Ore, March 9.-Ex-United
States Senator John Dolph has had his
left leg amputated just above the knee
and he now lies in a very critical con-
dition. 1t is feared that he will not
survive the shock of the operation A
few days ago sore appeared on Mr.
Dolph's leg and it soon became trou-.
blesome, and the physicians decided 1t
was case of uric acid poisoning and
the only hope for his recovery was am
putation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
BISMARCK VERY Ill.
So Sick That He Can Neither Sleep
Nor Talk

London. March "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says Prince
Bismarck is suffering from neuralgia
and that the attack is so serious he is
unable to sleep or to talk
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
UNDER 80 FEET OF SNOW.
Bodies of the Victims of the Daily
Mine Avalanche Found.

Salt Lake, Utah. March 9-A special to
the Tribune from Park Citq, Utah, says:
Search was continued in the snowslide at
the Daily mine and the body of Joseph
yucca taken out. He had been pushed
out against the boiler house. 200 feet from
where he slept. His body was buried n
der bank of snow 80 feet deep. Papers
on Zucca's body indicate that he formerly
lived at Rutland. Ill. The disaster will
cause the suspension of operations at the
DAILY mine for several weeks, in order to
make the necessary repairs.
The snow fall in the camp is the heav-
lest that has ever been known for ten
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
MASON GETS EIGHT YEARS.
President of the Globe Investment
Company Goes to Prison.

Boston. March 9-Allison c. Macon, con-
yicted of embezzling the funds of the
Globe Investment company, of which
to state prison today for a period of not
less than five or more than eight years.
1t was proven that during the time Ma
son was president, and Morse who IS now
serving a sentence, was treasurer, nearly
100000 of funds of the company disap
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09

There seems to be no adequate penal
ty to prevent unscrupulous people who
have given chattel mortgage on their
cattle from driving shipping these
cattle to other states, selling them and
swindling the holder of the mortgage.
An important bill-substitute for SEN
ate bill No. 26-is on the house calen-
dar and merits a passage, to prevent
future crimes of this kind.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09
Flood at alena. III.

Galena Ill, March 9-For the third time
within a wear the streets in. this town have
been turn ed. into rivers Heavy and warm
rains have melted the SHOWS The cleo
trio light plant and several manufactures
are Inundated. The swater is still rising.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-03-09

Continued on Fifth Page.I
The herald., 1897-04-01
DIED IN THE STREET
A STROKE OF APoPLEXY CAR
RIEs OFF AN OLD CITIZEN
Aaron Smith Suddenly Drops Dead of
an Apoplectic Stroke--A Well
Known Local Politician

Mr.. Aaron Smith, resident Oh LOS
Angeles for many years and we'll known
in business, political and railway cir
cles, fell dead about 1880 o'clock last
evening on Hill street. few doors
above Fifth street.
Drs. Given and Gomez, who live in
the immediate vicinity, were hastily
summoned and made strenuous efforts
to revive the patient by the use Of
strychnine and digitalis, given hypoder-
mically, and by artificial respiration,
but to no purpose.
DR.. Given, who was seen at his office
about an hour after the occurrence, ex-
pressed the opinion that apoplexy was
the cause of Mr.. Smiths death, but that
fatty degeneration of the heart doubt
less nlayed an important part in the
case.
The patrol carried the remains to the
central station and subsequently the
body was taken to the establishment OF
o. N. Hines. The inquest will be held at
10 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Smith, who was about so years old
at the time of his death, came to Los
Angeles in 1871, and was at first inter-
ested in the carpet house with his
brother and Sidney Lacey, on CONNER
cial street. Subsequently he engaged in
the livery stable business, and later he
became chief deputy under A. w. Potts,
county clerk.
Political enterprises seem to have In
terested Mr.. Smith for many years, and
Dame Rumor credits him with having
been a lobbyist at Sacramento not long
since. During the past three years Mr..
Smith has been connected with the
Southern Pacific railroad in the capacity
of tax commissioner He was not Ill
rectly employed by the Southern Pa
cific. but worked rather upon commits
sion basis, under the direction of E. b.
Ryan of San Francisco, tax attorney for
the Southern Pacific.
1t is reported that about twelve years
ago he was separated from his wife, but
the differences were subsequently ad-
justed. since which time he has been
living with his family. His widow and
one child, a daughter, mourn his loss.
The herald., 1897-04-01
Marrige Licenses

The followings list of the marriage
licenses issued Jsterday from the coun-
ty clerks officd
John Abel, lative of Scotland aged
q years, and drtrude May Mcdonald,
a native of California, aged IS years.
both residents If Los Angeles.
Anthony c. Efhart, a native of Texas.
aged 23 years. nd Sarah Watson Lewis,
G. native of Illibis. aged 16 years. both
residents of Id Angeles
George T.. Gtnire. native of Mas
sachusetts. agt 22 years. and Edith
Maud Shoema1r, a native of Illinois,
aged IS years. 10Th residents of Pasa-
dena.
William Sch1tz native of Nebras-
ka, aged 2s vets and Alice Mcdonald.
a native of Cjifornia. aged 20 years,
both residents| Il Los Angeles.
Oscar Carl Z4n. native of Australia,
aged rs yearshnd Annie Ehrhardt, a
native Of IlliIis. aged 25 years, both
residents of Il Angeles.
Joseph DarlIg. native of Canada
aged a. and qlian Benton, a native or
Maine. aged 2lyears, both residents of
Savannah.
Daniel w. Htcher. native of New
Hampshire, aid A years, and Sophie
6ilger, a natiy Of Iowa. aged 81 years
both residentfof Los Angeles.
Francisco Alsta. native Of Mexico
aged % yearaand Rita Molina, a ma =
tive of Mexicfaged 10 years. both resi-
dents of San hbriel
Edwin C.'Lte native of Ohio. and
Q resident OIL lew Bedford, Ohio, aged
36 years. andcora w. Dorman, a ma
tive OF liiinotdtnd a resident Of Arcola,
ILL.,. aged "a Mrs.
John G. .Roater, a native of Wiscon-
sin, aged 42gears. and Mary Parker
Foster, nate of Maseachusetts, aged
40 years, botlresidents of Pasadena.
The herald., 1897-04-01
Expressmen Have a Race

Passengers who alighted from the
evening train at La Grande station about
6: 80 last night witnessed an exciting
race between two expressmen, one black
and the other white, who in their eager
ness to reach the depot ahead of each
other. and secure good positions, whip
ped up their horses and made a run Of
it. never pulling up until they came to-
gether with a crash at the very edge
of the sidewalk. The crowd of pedes-
trians scattered like sheep, thinking
the teams were running away, but no
harm was done save to the feelings of
the drivers, T. Doody and George Boil
den. who were arrested by officer Will
Jams and taken to the police station.
Both were released, however, upon their
promise to appear in court today to an
swer for violation of the hack ordi-
ponaa
The herald., 1897-04-01
A FEMALE SHOPLIFTER
Captured in a Dry Goods Store,
Loaded With Stolen Goods

"A smooth female shoplifter was cap
tured in the City of Paris dry goods store
on North Spring street yesterday after
noon about 4:30 o'clock by one of the floor
walkers who detected her in the act of
secreting a skirt under her voluminous
cloak. Accosted and charged with the
theft the woman strenuously denied her
guilt, but was nevertheless held and
turned over to Police officer Shannon,
who took her to the central station.
When searched the missing dress skirt
and a portion of a bolt of cloth were
found hidden under her cloak. In a pack
age which she carried under her arm was
wrapped pair of shoes, silk waist and
another dress skirt, all new and with
the price tags still upon them. They
had, however come from some other
store than the City of Paris. The name of
Jenny Lind was given by the prisoner,
who said she lived at No. 5061a North
Alameda street. She was booked for
petty larceny and sent into Jail to be
searched by the police matron.
On the way upstairs in the Jail Jenny
threw away small bundle containing
three rolls of edging, which had been Sc
creted about her person, but was detect
ed. and the stuff appropriated. Matron
Gray further discovered three rolls of
black silk ribbon and another piece of
dress goods slowed under her cloth
ing, which completed the list of stolen
stuff. When interrogated as to why and
where she had stolen the stuff the woman
denied that she was a thief, saying: II
didn't take anything but the shoes and
the waist, and" as an afterthought II
bought them"
She was unable, however, to tell where
she had purchased any of the articles,
nor how much she had paid for them.
Finally she admitted that the goods were
stolen. but said that she had been in
company with another woman who had
done the thieving while she carried away
the plumber. Jenny was In tribulation
over her pred1cament and declared that
she could under no circumstances spend
the night in jail, as she would have to go
home to her three small children; never
theless she. changed her mind and con-
cluded = stop awhile. So far as known
to the police she has no former criminal
record. but from her manner Of operation
and the amount of stun secured Is evil