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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
HENRY GOES TO MEXICO.
Former Wheat King of Abilene Will
Leave the United States.

Denver, Feb. 25.-T. c. Henry, the
well known irrigationist and former
wheat king of Kansas, is making ar
engagements to take up his permanent
abode in the City of Mexico Mr.. Henry
has built over 5000 miles of ditch, large
and small, in this state. and now, after
many years of active experience in ditch
building and locating settlers, he has
decided to transfer his allegiance to
the sister republic.
My two sons are living in Mexico
said Mr.. Henry yesterday, land il is
probable they will become citizens of
the country and make Mexico their
home through life. The chances in
Mexico, in my opinion, are brighter
than in any other country in the
world
people who can assist in developing the
unsettled regions and liberal conces-
sions are made to such persons. The
government protects property and life
and many questions of a political ma
ture are settled in Mexico which have not
been decided in the United States. Put
ten men together in a room in this
country and no two of them will agree
on the financial question. 1t is not so
in Mexico. While We are Quarreling
with each other, Mexico has caught on
to the advancing tide and Mexico is the
most progressive country in the world
today
Mr.. Henry says he knows who will be
appointed minister and consul general
to Mexico under Mckinley and this in
choose a residence in the Latin repub-
lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
THEIR OLD APARTMENTS.
President and Mrs. Mckinley at the
Ebbitt During Inauguration.

Washington, Feb. 25.-For the last
month or more Proprietor Burch at the
Ebbitt House has been preparing the
apartments to be Occupied by Major Nc
Kinley and his party.
During his congressional life the pres
ident-elect always lived at the Ebbitt
House, and he and his family occupied
a modest suite of apartments on the
third floor of that well known hosiery.
Mr.. Burch, remembering this, determine
ed to fix up the old rooms and let them
be part of the floor taken by the pres
idential party. So it happens that Ma
old rooms but they will be so changed
and beautified that the Mckinleys will
hardly recognize them. The presidential
party will be quartered on the third
floor of the Ebbitt House, looking out on
Fourteenth street. AS there are some
SO or go persons in the immediate party,
almost the entire floor will be given up
to them.
The president-elect and Mrs McKin-
ley will have a small suite with
southern exposure, consisting of a re-
ception room, bed room, boudoir and
bath. Every bit of the furniture, car
pets, decoration and hangings are new,
and of the richest material. A private
dining room has been set apart for the
entire party, but it is more than proba-
dine in their own parlor while they are
guests at the hotel. In engaging the
rooms for the party, special attention is
paid for the care of Mother Mckinley
and her daughter. The old lady will
have a room next to her son, and the
furnishings will not differ much from
those in the presidents own rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
They Turn Out in Force at a
Banquet
Given by John Il. Mclean the
Editor,
TO WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
Covers Were Laid for One Hun.
dred Guests.
There Was No Politics and No
Speechmaking.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The banquet
which brought Hon. William ]. Bryan
to Washington was given last night
by John r. Mclean at his residence on
1 street. The affair was entirely of a
non-political character and was the
occasion of bringing together many of
Mr.. Bryan'S old friends and acQuaint-
anceS. Before the banquet there was a
general reception in which the guest of
honor was introduced to those who at
tended.
The affair was an informal one, in
the guests departed about II o'clock
The dinner table, set in the ball room,
was beautifully decorated and the
courses were magnificently served At
the head of the table, which was OBJ
long in shape, sat Mr.. Mclean and Mr..
Bryan, while at the other end were
Senator Jones Of Arkansas and Sena-
tor Teller. A portion of the Marine
band under Prof. Fanchuelli rendered
delightful programme.
Covers were laid for 100 guests. Be
sides those mentioned the list included
Vice President Stevenson, Senators
Hill. Murphy. Gallinger Daniel.
Blanchard. Cockrell, Gibson, Bate,
Morgan, Blackburn, Stewart, Turpie,
Gray, Call, German, Martin, Walthall,
Faulkner, Cameron, White, Butler, AL
len, Chiffon and Bacon, ex-senator
kellogg; Representatives Bartlett,
Wheeler of Alabama, Bailey of Texas,
Sorg, Richardson, of Tennessee, Wads-
worth, McMillin, Money, Swanson.
Grosvenor, Towne, Newlands, Savers,
Berry, Cummings and Lawrence Gard
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III. G. TOLER TALKS.
Says He Thinks j. R. Gentry Can
Lower His Record.

H. G. Toler of Wichita, who bred and
raised the fastest PAGER in the world
John r. Gentry, is in Topeka. Mr.
Toler is naturally proud OF the little
PAGER, who was sold at private sale last
year for $40, 000
Il would not be surprised to see Cen
try secure a lower mark than his pres
ent record of 2:0012. He is in the
prime of life, being years old, and if
he strikes a track some day that is
just right and he is in the proper con-
dition and feeling well, 1 think he will
clip another second or two off his pres
ent low record. OF course there may
never be a time when all the necessary
conditions will be secured but if they
ever are then you may expect to hear
something drop"
Mr.. Toler is at present pinning his
faith on Myron McHenry, 2:15h who is
a full brother to Gentry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
COMPETITION MEANS RUIN,
Says Mr.. Smith of the Wholesale
Grocers'Association Before the
Lex0w Comrnitfea

New York, Feb 25.-At the session of
the Lexow committee, Mr.. Smith of the
Grocers' association, continued his testi-
mony.
Witness identified a copy of the form
of affidavit made to maintain the fixed
prices of sugar signed by his partner,
Mr.. Searles.
I'VE went" the witness said, "to the
sugar refineries. They said we will give
list of customers, and If you can get
SO per cent of them to ask for what you
want we will grant it,
Then it was the American Sugar Re
filming company which proposed the or
ganization of the Wholesale Grocers'
association ?''
mo association was formed at that
time. 1t was simply agreement-we
asked for rebate which would prevent
the cutting of prices
Mr.. Smith said it was simply a bust
ness transaction on the part of the
Wholesale Grocers' association to fix
the prices first.
Does not the American Sugar Re
ining company refuse to sell to the re-
taller direct?''
NO sir; 1 think it sells to large re-
tailers''
making depend upon his securing fac
tors agreement from the American Su-
gar Refining company and its allies?''
1T depends on whether he can sell su-
gar or not. The destruction Of the jobber
lies in fierce competition. A man not
having a factors agreement would be
put to great disadvantage as compared
with his competitors. Without the fac
| tors agreement free competition would
| follow and universal ruin would be the
result" added the witness
James B. Duke, president of the
American Tobacco company. was the
| next witness. The company was or
| ganized under the laws of New Jersey
in 1890 The Allen & Ginter company,
with Duke & Sons, the Kinney company
and the Kimban and Goodwin compa-
MES of New York and Rochester were
the concerns originally combined.
Did you take in other companies af-
! ter you organized?"
Yes sir; nine others
| '%Did the American Tobacco compa-
ny receive the books of the old compa-
mo. sir; they remained with the old
| companies"
DO you operate under a factors
| agreement %
mo, sir; we call ours a consignment
agreement"
Mr.. Duke said it was not the usual
| custom of the company to sell directly
| to any retailers He testified to having
| occasional dealings with the Wholesale
| Grocers' association and added that on
| ly small percentage of his jobbers
4 were associated with the Wholesale
4 GrocerS' assOcia ton.
Senator Lexow read some of the
clauses in the agreement between the
| Wholesale GrOcers' association and the
| American Tobacco company, which pro-
| vided that the wholesale grocers agreed
| that in handling the product of the
American Tobacco company exclusive
| ~. they would receive a rebate of u
| per cent.
Don't you think that a system of
that kind will inevitably create a mo-
nopoly?"
mo, SIR
rs it fact that a man cannot do
business unless he handles your cigar
| ettes?''
He can do business. but he cannot
make as much money!
Adjourned until today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
TO PROHIBIT CARTOONING.
New York's Crank Legislature to Pre-
vent Newspaper Cartoons.

Albany. N. Y. Feb. 25.-The latest
legislative proposition is to prevent
newspaper cartoons. 1t comes in the
form of bill seriously introduced by
Senator Ellsworth, the Republican lead
err and mouthpiece of United States SEN
ator-elect, Thomas c. Platt, to whom
he bears a strong facial resemblance.
During the recent senatorial campaign,
Mr.. Platt was vigorously touched up
by the artists, and this bill, which would
keep him, and Mr. Hanna as well, out
of print, is the result.
Senator Ellsworth will neither affirm
nor deny this suspicion, but frankly
says that the object of the measure is
ito stop the lampooning of public men"
The bill specially says that no portrait
or alleged portrait of any person may
be published in any newspaper, period
zeal, magazine. pamphlet or book with
out his written consent.
The penalty is 81 900 fine. Many of the
senators are already calling the bill a
fool measure" but the fact that it
comes through Senator Ellsworth who
has not a spark of humor in his COM
position and is occasionally referred to
as the man of ice'' would indicate an
intention to pass it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
THE COAL TRUST NEXT.
SIC, 100000 of Stock Issued for Good
Will hv Tobacco Trust


New York Feb 25.-JaneS B. Duke,
president of the American Tobacco Co,
was one of the first to appear in the
room of the joint legislative committee
on trusts. He brought with him the la
Dor statistics asked for yesterday by
Senator Lexow. The papers show that
prior to the incorporation of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company in 1890, the sew
eral companies give employment to o.
$50 tobacco workers.
Today he number of employees of the
company is 9,194, making an increase
since the date of consolidation of 1929
hands. In calling to order, Chairman
LexOW said:
TT is the intention of the committee
to investigate the sO-called coal trust
tomorrow. Charges have been made that
the coal combination is the most vic
iouS trust that exists and certain news
papers have made specific charges of
the existence of this combination, or
trust"
President Duke then took the stand.
He said that the capital stock of the
New Jersey concern prior to cOnSOlida-
ton was $4,000, GEO, which, with the &C
increased to $25, 000, 900. This was sub
sequently raised to $79, $780, 900.
Good will. such as patents and trade
marks, cost Sc, o00 900.
How much did Allen & Ginter re-
The same as the Duke company, ST.
The witness said that Kinney & Co.
received 81 999, 900 in stock, with a guar
antee of 81, 500o 900 in live assets. w. S.
Kimball & Co, 81. 499. 600 and the Good
win company, 2,499, 600 for common and
preferred stock
How much was issued for the live
assets of the various companies?''
About s., 900, 900 worth of stock
And how much for good Will?''
1919 $50 600
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TRUSTS ARE BENEFICIAL.
And Should be Encouraged Said One
Witness Before the Lexow Com
rnittee,

New York, Feb. 25.-At the session of
the Lexow committee yesterday, F. T.
Thurber was called. He said he Is
president of the American Grocer Pub
fishing company, which office he has
held during the last three years he
said that aggregations of capital ought
to receive encouragement and not be
subjected to unnecessary obstruction:
Combines intelligently administered
were beneficial to the public at large as
well as to the laboring classes. the
profits of capital, he said have been
steadily decreasing and those of or
ganized labor steadily increasing AT
no time could a dollar buy more than
at the present time.
He contended that the Capitalization
of capital was natural evolution of
the time and explained the history OF
the beneficence of the centralized cap
ital and dwelt at some length upon the
vulnerability of such concerns as the
American Sugar Refining company to
the competition of solvent and ably
managed companies with perhaps a
fftieth of capital represented by the
corporation named.
After recess Mr. Thurber, on being
asked where he got the information
that the American Sugar Refining
company made a third of cent pront
per pound said that was the general i'm
preston in the trade.
with the fact that the company has an
average dividend OF 912 per cent on
capital of $4,000, 900, an extra dividend
O
annually"
Mr. Thurber made a hurried calcu-
latiOn and contended that his ngures
were correct.
c. D. Wheeler, a wholesale cigar dea-
Ter was the next witness. He had been
injured by the American Tobacco com
pany as a holder of a factors agree
ment This was brought a bout be-
cause he bought cigarettes of the Ma
tional Cigarette company His sus-
pension as a factor was ordered by Jo-
siah Brown of the American Tobacco
company Witness had left the letter
in Syracuse.
THAT is how the American Tobacco
company does business he said
Did the letter state why the Ameri-
/ can Tobacco company refused to sup
ply you with goodsg
mo sir"
How then do you know it is because
YOU bought goods from the National
| Cigarette company that they refused
| to sell you goods?"
They cut off other jobbers for the
same reason
During Wheeler's testimony, Fuller.
counsel for the American Tobacco
company elected the fact that Wheel
! er. until a year ago had been salaried
| ennploye of the National Cigarette COM
Il desire to say said Mr.. Fuller,
| that this witness is but the mouth
piece of the National Cigarette COM
| pany who brought all the litigation
| against the American Tobacco COM
| Some testimony of little Importance
| followed and adjournment was taken
| until today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
AWEEK'S COURTSHIP
Illinois Young Couple Married on
Brief Acquaintance.

Carlyle, Ill. Feb. 25.-James Adams, a
native of Kentucky, and Miss Bertha
Forbes of Keyesport, a small place IA
miles northeast of this place, have set
the residents of that locality to thinking
and established a record for the swift
est courtship that has ever occurred in
Clinton county.
Adams came to Keyesport a little over
a week ago. He was introduced to Miss
Forbes last Monday evening, and from
appearances it was a case of love at
first sight.
The young man was a visitor at her
home the two nights following. Thurs
day evening a minister was called in
and the young people were made man
and wife.
Miss Forbes is an instructor in the
public schools of Keyesport. She is
very pretty woman, 20 years of age and
exceedingly popular among the young
men of the neighbOrhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
FOR BABY HARRISON.
The Horoscope of the Infants Future
is a Horrible One.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb 25.-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison and wife decided today
to call the new baby Elizabeth
Mrs. Ellis, a noted planet reader, the
world over, who has read the nativity of
Louis KosSuth and been consulted by
Henry Clay, Vice President Wilson and
other famous Americans, has called her
occult art into reQuiSitiOn to determine
the future of the Harrison baby. Last
night she gave out the result as follows:
The horoscope of the heavens for the
moment that baby Harrison was born
shows that it could not possibly have
selected more unprOpitiOus time to
come into the world. A map of the
heavens for $50 a. M, February Il, 1897,
ing, shows three degrees of AQuariuS
ascending, &c of Scorpio eliminating
with both Saturn and Herschel on the
meridian. This is bad for both mother
and child in regard to health. The sun,
mercury and the dragons head are in
the ascendant. This much alone is
good and would tend to give the baby
vitality.
The position of the moon in the eighth
| house and Venus in the second bring
! benefit to the father and add largely to
his finances, but there will be no more
political offices for him, and July and
August, 1897. will be unfortunate and
sad months for him and his If the ba-
by should live beyond babyhood it will
/ be very bright and very handsome, but
| very peculiar in WOmanhOOd, rather
/ slight and a great student 1t is doubtful
however, whether she lives beyond ba-
byhood.
Her constitution is frail and she will
have all of the diseases that afflict ba-
byhOod. The first three years will need
especial care, as she is likely TO die of
scarlet fever The critical years of her
life will be 5, Z, g. IA, Is, q and "a.
If she passes her Gath year she will
live to be an old woman and will then
die from a hurt. The indications are
that if she lives she will marry young
and get a good, kind but unfortunate
husband, who will sQuander her money.
This is shown by Jupiter in the 7th
house. west angle, with the dragons
tail She will inherit money from 9TH
ers than her father and mother. There
is much doubt of this child living over
its infancy, or five years at most, but
with good care she will conquer fate
and live to old age, but the southwest
and northwest will be very bad local-
ties for health or happiness for her
The father does not have many re-
naming DAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

Sufficient Communication books have
been sold to assure the engagement of
the Andrews Opera company in five
performances of comic opera at the
Grand in this city, commencing next
Monday evening, and this morning the
charts to those holding books opened at
Shows drug store. To the general
public the charts will open tomorrow
morning, and the regular prices will
prevail On Monday evening Martha"
will be presented, The Mikado'' Tues
evening, THE Pirates of Penzance,"
Thursday evening, and 'Pinafore' at
the Wednesday matinee.
Paiges at the Crawford Opera House.
Forget Me-Not' was presented last
night, and tonight the English comedy
drama Harvest will be given. The
speciaIties of Hackney and Jennings
form an entertaining feature of the
performances The Telegraph views
are shown each evening. Last even
ing a striking picture of the arrival of
Bryan at Orange, N. J., was given.
The initial performance of 1.-The
Rivals by the Kansas University
COMEDY club. was given in Lawrence
last night. On Saturday afternoon and
evening the play will be presented at
the Grand in this city, and a number
of box parties have been arranged for
the evening performance In the
evening the prices will be from rs cents
down, and at the matinee the admis-
sion will be rs cents to all parts of
the house.
Washburn students, under the direc-
ton of Prof. A. E. Palmer, will under
take the ambitious task of presenting
Hamlet at the Crawford Opera
House next Wednesday evening. The
cast is made up entirely of college stu
dents, with the exception of Prof
Palmer, who appears in the title role,
and Arthur Kane, the we'll known
young newspaper man, who takes the
part of Horatio The sale of seats for
the performance will open at Shows
drug store Saturday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
THE QUEEN CAN'T WALK.
She is Wheeled to the Throne Room
in a Chair.

London, Feb. 25.-The first drawing
room of the season was held with all
due and appropriate ceremonial.
The queen was wheeled from her pri-
waite apartments to the throne room
and during the ceremony sat on a low
chair draped with scarlet and gold,
placed in front of the throne. The
Princess of Wales and Princess Chris
tan were on one side of her majesty
and the Duke of Connaught on the
other.
Only members of the diplomatic corps
and privileged members of the aristoc-
racy who had entree were received, and
her majesty left before the general
presentations, which were taken by the
Princess of Wales in behalf of her
majesty In the absence of Lady
Salisbury the Duchess of DevOnshire
presented the diplomatic ladies, aside
from the ambassadors. The queen adj
dressed a few words to each of the am
haSSadOrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
In Connection With the Govern
ment Kelley Cure
Is Regarded as IncOnsis tent by
the Investigating Committee.
BOTH RUN FOR PROFIT
The Committee Find That Gov
ernOr Smith Used the Funds
Of the Home for His Own Per-
SOnaI Benefit and Profit.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The report of
the Soldiers home investigating COM
mittee just made public says in regard
to charges of misrepresentation of funds
and property, the Keeley cure and
charges of drunkenness brought against
General Smith and the sale of beer on
the grounds:
''phere seems to be a glazing incon-
sistency that the sale of beer and the
administration of the Kelley cure
should both be found running in the
same government institution, and both
at a profit and under authority of the
government"
These views are, however, those of
but part of the committee. The other
members of the committee believe that
things should be left in their present
condition. The committee does not
find the charges of drunkenness against
General Smith established by the full
measure of proof called for on COM
plants of this character He was also
charged with using his position as gov
ernOr for his own personal profit and
benefit in a transaction with Knapp &
BOlman, merchants in IeaVenWorth-
AS to Knapp & Bolman, the committee
think the charges not proven, but it
was found that many persons were paid
from government funds who were real
Iy in General Smiths service.
A pair of fine horses is also mentioned
Smith from the general fund without
consultation with proper authorities.
These horses were used almost entirely
by the governor. 1t is true, says the
report, that the governor receives a
salary from the Kelley league which
the committee says is detrimental to
good order
1t says that Governor Smith is a man
of uneven temper and not well fitted
to manage such a home, and therefore
recommends his dismissal and the ap-
pointment of an even tempered, prac-
teal man. All the troubles at the
home however, says the report, were
not due to General Smith, but other
persons there had a part in creating
them.
The treasurer, Mr. Shockley, is men,
toned as being incapable of performing
his duties, and the appointment of an
other person in his place is recon-
mended.
The report speaks with approval of
the Kelley cure. but says that it should
be administered solely by the govern
ment or by a private organization.
In regard to the underground cells,
called ''calabooses' by some witnesses,
the committee does not find anyone to
be particularly blamed. Some persons
the report says, were confined in them
and restrained in what might be termed
a mild form of Straight-jacket, but
they were drunk and the measures
taken were for their own safety.
In regard to the recommendation to
retain a large portion of an inmate s
pension the committee thinks that
when a person enters a home he should
do what he can to support his family,
and where he has no family the money
should be given to the support of sol
diers who receive outdoor aid. An ad-
ditional benefit is said to be the re-
noval of the opportunity to spend
the money in an improper manner.