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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
5000 FAMILIES STARVING.
Horrors of Famine Upon the Unenn-
ployed of Chicago.

Pittsburg, Jan. 25.-The Dispatch has
the following special from Chicago:
Chicago has 5000 families actually
starving to death. It has 10000 wives
husbands and children begging for
bread, begging for pittance of food to
keep body and soul together, huddled
into single rooms, and freezing in the
blizzard that visited the city yesterday
The bureau of Associated Charities
has decided to tell the plain facts to the
people md let the people take the conse-
quences. An emergency meeting Of At
fiIiated Charities was called by the Civ
ic Federation in the Palmer House to-
day. The appalling distress was report
ed, and the men present resolved to APP
peal to the mayor at once for unds.and
to call a mass meeting to devise means
for saving the unfortunate from abso-
lutte death.
Phillip w. Ayres, secretary of the bu-
reau of Associated Charities, is authoTi-
ty for the terrible figures. He says his
estimate of the starving in Chicago is
not completed, as his system of organi-
cation does not cover all the city.
The greatest want is in the river dis
tricts. There is great suffering in the
stock yards section, dire want in South
Chicago and need of immediate relief in
Pullman and West Pullman. There has
been almost entire change in the
manner of appeals and this year it is
not the floating population seeking aid.
1t is the mechanics and the labOrers
who have been idle all of this year and
probably all of last
The letters tell fearful tales of des-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
CHICAGO SUFFERERS.
Ambulances RunningI Constantly
Gathering Up Frozen People.

Chicago, Jan. Pa wave of arctic
cold is sweeping down from the north
west propelled by one of the lowest ba-
rometer areas known to the experts in
the service of the weather bureau
Only one death had been reported to
the police up to noon, that of Freda
Busch, years old, who Succumbed as
the result of exposure. The ambulances
however, were kept busy conveying peo-
pie to the hospitals with their feet and
hands frozen. George Grant was found
in a freight car near North street al
most dead and with his feet bedly fro
zen. They will have to be amputated-
The work of clearing the down town
streets of snow has been abandoned on
account of the intensity of the cold.
Many of the men had no gloves.
Joseph Fey, a driver on a snow pillow
of the street cleaning department, had
his body and limbs so badly frozen that
he will probably die. Many of the men
We're removed to their homes or the
hospitals in the ambulances.
On some lines passengers in the street
cars suffer badly. Miss Emily Smith
while riding from Thirty-fifth street to
Madison on a Clark Street car became
unconscious and was only rescusitate
after nearly an hours hard work by
physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Crowded Houses "Upstafrs and
Downstairs" Greet Food Show.
Twelve Hundred Paid Tickets
at Preliminary Opening.
WILL BE MUCH MUSIC.
Tonight the High School Or
chestra VIII Play.
The MOdOcs Will Sing ON To.
morrow Evening.

In spite of the blizzard that made it
extremely uncomfortable for any one
to venture out of doors on Saturday
FeVening, 1900 people found their way
to the Pure Food show and paid the ad-
mission fee al the door.
BY o'clock in the evening the hall
was comfortably filled and Marshal1s
band, which had been delayed by the
lack of light on the band stand, opened
the musical programme of the evening
with an overture.
Several of the booths were still in
complete, but the crowd did not mind
that. They focked around the places
where fair hands were baking pancakes
from the best pancake flour on earth
and ate, praising meanwhile the cook.
President Wilder. Secretary Adams,
Mrs. c. S. Sutton, Superintendent New
land, r. S. Brigham and William Green
were there to receive the congratula-
tons of their friends. At 10 o'clock,
when the crowd had thinned out some
what, some one suggested that the stage
shout be utilized for dancing, and a
dozen couples waltzed while the band
played.
The first lecture given in the cook
ing school auditorium is taking place
this afternoon where Miss Emily Mar
ian Colling of Philadelphia. assisted by
Mrs. Wiley of Topeka, is telling the
ladies of Topeka just how to make soup.
Soup stock, cream of lima beans, toma-
to soup and "soup sticks are being
made before the eyes of those present
and every mystery and detail is being
explained
Secretary Adams will make arrange
ments today to have the NIodocs sing
tomorrow evening.
This evening the musical programme
will be furnished by the high school
orchestra
Wednesday will probably be called
Legislative day. when the special
programme will be prepared and a per-
sonaI invitation extended to the mem
bers of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
WOMEN OPPOSE CARRIAGES.
Strong Resolutions Adopted at Lar
annie, Wvo

Laramie, WyO., Jan. 25.-The women
of this city, in a public meeting called
to consider the question of expenses of
conducting elections in this state unan-
imously adopted the following resolu
tons:
Whereas, Many good men are unable
to run for Office on account of the
great expense come I'd Herewith; and.
Whereas, Such expenses are incurred
principally for the hire of carriages for
the purpose of taking electors to regis
ter or vote; and,
Whereas, It is charged that this WAS
not the custom before women voted and
that women are therefore responsible
for this condition of affairs; and.
Whereas, We believe that the hire OF
carriages for the purpose aforesaid is an
unnecessary expense, as well as
source of much corruption and fraud,
and that the greater majority Of women
prefer to walk to the polls;
Now, therefore. We, the women OF
Laramie, in order to show our disap-
probation of such custom, and in or
der to correct this abuse, do petition
the state legislature to enact law
making it unlawful for political parties
to hire persons TO work in behalf OF any
ticket or candidate for Office
Petitions of this character viii be for
warded to the legislature from all parts
of the state and a strong effort viii be
| made to remove the stigma upon Do-
man suffrage in Wyoming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
TO BUILD TO Los ANGELES.
Edward Rosewater Says VanderbiIts
Will Extend q P.

Edward Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee, in an interview today
stated that he believed the affairs of
the Union Pacific system will all be
Strengthened out and a settlement
reached with the government before
March 4. In my opinion he said,
you will see an agreement between
the government and the Vanderbilt in
-terests all closed up, a foreclosure sale
held and the property turned over to
the Vanderbilts before the present gov
eminent goes out of office.
Just as soon as the Vanderbilts get
hold of the property they will begin an
extension from Salt Lake City to Los
Angeles. When that is built the Union
Pacific will have the shortest and by
far the quickest route from Chicago to
Los Angeles. The other day the gov
ernmenc directors of the road made a
tour of inspection over it. The run
from Omaha to ogden. 1,034 miles, was
made in 26 hours. No difficulty will be
experienced in keeping up that rate
throughout the entire distance, and that
would mean two and one-haf days to
Los Angeles-yery much shorter time
than is made by any existing route"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
ENAMEL STARCH.
Remarkable Discovery for Fine Laun-
dry Work-Requires No Cooking.

one of the most handsomely decorated
booths at the Pure Food Show is that
of the A. F. Keith Co. of Omaha. 1t
is located on the second floor, immedi-
ately in front of the stairway, and with
its drapery of white and pale blue, pre-
sents a pleasing effect. This company
manufactures the celebrated Enamel
starch, of which the claim is made that
it is necessary to use only half the
quantity as of ordinary starch and re-
ouires less labor in securing a polish. 1t
is also said to be absolutely superior to
any patent gloss starch on the market.
and gives most beautiful, clear, pearl
like finish and an elastic stiffness that
will stand any amount of bending.
This starch is a cold water starch,
and requires no cooking. It is more
especially for fine laundry work-col-
lars, cuffs. fine shirts. etc-,-but it is
very popular for home use, as it is a
great time saver and gives such pleas
ing results. The A. F. Keith company
has been making this starch but three
years, and as it is handled by nearly all
the grocers. it goes without explanation
that it has rare qualities W. A Hines
ley, manager of the company, is present
at the Food Show. and states that he
will give to visitors 10000 samples of
Enamel Starch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
HE FORGOT HIS WIFE.
Junction City Man Gets Drunk and
Leaves His Wife in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Jan. 25-The police of
this city were requested yesterday to
institute a search for c. w. Pickering
of Junction City, Kan, who arrived
here a few days ago and now can not
be found. Pickering, his wife and child,
when they arrived in this city. took
quarters at the Ashland hotel. He had
considerable business to transact with
merchants here, and this kept him away
from the hotel a good deal.
Saturday afternoon he left the hotel
informing his wife that he would re-
turn in one hour. He did not return
however, and she importuned some of
the people of the hotel to go in search
of him.
No trace of him could be found and
yesterday morning Mrs. Pickering noti-
fed the police and left at once for her
home. The police learned that Picker
ing had been about town Saturday night
drinking and declared that he was go
ing to Junction City He evidently for
got that his Wife and child were mere
and returned home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
DELAWARE'S BAD FIX.
Charged That it is in the Hands of a
Corrupt OIigarchY.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Mr. Burrows
(Rep. Mich) presented an appeal by
the presidential electors of Delaware
for a congressional investigation of al
legged irregularities by which in Kent
county "a majority of about 500 votes
in favor of the Union Republican tick
ct was changed into false and appar-
ent Democratic majority of about 200. -
Another document presented by Mr.
Burrows was signed by Speaker Handy
of the senate and Speaker Moore of the
house of one of the bodies claiming to
be the legislature of Delaware. Its al
legations were of a sensational charac-
ter, asserting that the powers of gov
eminent are usurped by a corrupt oil
garchy." with leaders who curse the
low and defy the courts, using violent,
profane and obscene language to direct
partisan mobS.''
It is declared also that votes have
become a ''merchantable asset and that
the courts are under the influence of
political craftsmanship. Under these
circumstances an appeal is made to
congress Ito re-establis Republican
forms of government" and for a recount
of the vote of Delaware. The appeals
were referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
PERRYMAN'S BAD FALL.
Slips From an ley Ledge on Of
fee Block Building.

This morning at 10 O'Clock, Eugene
Perryman, janitor of the Office black on
Fifth and Quincy streets, while climbing
along the window ledge on the second
story, in an effort to get into the old tele-
phone office room, lost his balance and
fell to the asphalt pavement
Perryman was notified that-a radiator
was leaking in the corner room on the
second story of the building which had
been used by the old Harrison telephone
exchange.
He had no key which would fit the
door and as the water was liable to dam
age the lower rooms he decided to climb
out of the window directly west of the
telephone office and crawl along a mar
row ledge and into window in the tele-
phone room.
He opened the window and crawled
along the ledge for distance of six feet
Arriving at the window he had to make
which are fastened in two rows on either
side of the window sash.
the window With his hands he parted
the wires, which are close together
He had just lifted the foot with which
he was balancing himself against thA
brick wall and attempted to crawl be-
tween the opening made between the
He plunged outward. He caught hold
of the wires, they swayed low at first,
then broke and Perryman dashed to the
He lay there insensible with many wires
wrapped about his body
People who had been watching the man
rushed to his assistance and he was car
ried up into Attorney EnSmingerS office
on the second floor of the building. He
was unconscious for a time and it was
supposed that he was in a dying condi-
ton.
Doctors Buckmaster and Mitchell were
summoned. Perryman lay on the floor OF
the office groaning and writhing in ag-
ony. He regained consciousness and be-
tween his SpaSmS of pain told Sergeant
Ellison how it happened 4 had to get
in there to shut off that radiator" said
he. My foot slipped and 1 grabbed at
the wires to catch myself. They broke and
1 fell. Oh, I'm all broken down here. -
and he pointed to his left hip and ankle.
He was seized with a severe chill and
when this had passed off he was delir-
iOuS.
When the doctors arrived they prepar-
ed to make an examination. Perryman,
in his. delirium attempted to keep them
away from him. Officers and friends near
juries was made. So far as could be as
certained there were bones broken.
His hip and both ankles were badly
bruised and when he tried to move his
feet he screamed with pain
The injuries to his hip and ankles are
not considered serious by the doctors,
but there may be other injuries.
Perryman has been the janitor of the
Office block for many years. Occupants
of the building have often warned him
against climbing about from window to
window when he could not enter by a
| door with keys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
JOINT LEGISLATION
Committee From Kansas and Nilsson
ri Will Formulate q Stock
Yards Bill

It is understood that a resolution is to
be introduced in the house this week re-
questing the Missouri legislature to ap-
point joint committee from both houses
to meet and confer with q similar COM
mittee from the Kansas legislature for
the purpose OF formulating a bill regu-
lating commission fees. yardage and cost
of feed at the Kansas City stock yards
In this way both legislatures hope to cor
ner the Kansas City commission men.
viii 9ae M Sims foJard 1,I ts
passage of adverse legislation in the
Kansas legislature, but that if such is
passed they viii move the yards across
The line into Missouri. They figure that
although this would mean an immense
expenditure It would pay them rather
than to submit to the reductions adVo-
Gated by the Populist legislators
If bill can be formulated jointly by a
committee from the legislatures Of both
states, and is passed by both bodies,
there win be no escape for the commits
sion men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
WOMEN WHO VOTE.
National Meeting of Women Suffra-
gists Held at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 25.-The twen-
ty-ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional American Suffrage association
opens this evening with a meeting of
the executive committee. The con-
vention proper will be in session Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
and on Saturday morning the final
meeting of the executive committee
will be held to make plans for the COM
ing year. The convention will be at
tended by many of the most notable
women of the country
Susan B. Anthony of New York. pres
ident of the Association; Mrs. Rachael
Foster Avery, the corresponding secre-
tary, and Rev Anna H. Shaw, vice
president-at-1arge, both OF Philadelphia.
are already here. Some of the other
nOtables here are: Harriet Taylor Up
ton of Warren, o., chairman of the
press committee and treasurer of the
association: Clara B. Colby Of Nebraska
editor Of woman suffrage paper; Car
RE Chapman Gait of New York, chair
man of the committee on organiza ton;
Sarah Clay Bennett of Kentucky Lille
Devereaux Blake of New York, Char
lOtte Perkins Stetson OF California and
Mrs. Martha Hughes Cannon, state
senator in Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
MARCH Is.
That Is the Date Fixed By
Mckinley
For the Assembling of the Ma
tional Congress
IN AN EXTRA SESSION.
He Wants His Protective SYs.
tenn Inaugurated at Once.
Would Stimulate Business and
Give Idle Men Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-Congressman
John c. Sturtevant of Crawford county
who will succeed Joseph c. Sibley in
the next congress, is in this city. He
said that he had called on President
elect Mckinley and that the latter said:
L will call a special session of con-
gress on March 10 and unless I change
my mind. you may be in Washington
by that time.
L desire to have my protective sys-
TEN lnaugurated immedia tely upon my
inauguration and I want a measure
passed that will imediately stimulate
business and give idle men work
Congressman Sturtevant said further
that no Pennsylvania would be in
the Mckinley ca binet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
A CHILD srARvES TO DEATH.
The Family Without Food, Fuel or
Money.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The police depart
ment has been turned into a vast re-
lief corps. Chief OF Police Badenoch
has issued orders to every officer in the
OF all cases of restitution on his beat
and report the same at once. Help is
sent Immediately and every patrol
wagon and inspectors carriage is be-
ing used for this purpose.
one pitiful case of suffering was re-
ported to the Hyde Park station today.
At the home of Edwin Martin at 251
West Fifty-first street there was a
child that had died Saturday from
starvation and lay unburied in the
house. The family was without food,
fuel or money. and had been for sew
eraI days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
All to Be In Working Order
This Week.
GOVERNOR TO HEAR
All Sides Day By Day and De-
eide.
Today Set Down as TOpeka's on
the Calendar.

Governor Leedy has inaugurated
new rule in his office. Visitors will be
received from to 1 o'clock, after which
the office will be closed, the governor
devoting the remainder of the day to
correspondence.
The programme for the week in
cludes the appointment of the members
of at least two important boards.
Today the governor heard the var
iOus parties interested in the Topeka
police board.
Tomorrow the Fort Scott board will
be considered and appointed.
Wednesday, Wichita will be heard
and the commissioners appointed.
FRIDAY. applicants for positions on the
board of directors of the penitentiary
will appear before the governor who
Will probably make the appointments art
that time.
Saturday, the members of the state
board of charities will be named after
the various applicants present their
claims.
LATER-FIGHT ON HOLIDAY.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon Governor
Leedy announced that the appointment
of police commissioners for Topeka
would not be made until tomorrow
morning. The subject has been under
consideration all day and will consume
much time tonight because of the I'M
expected complications which have
arisen.
This morning Charlie Holiday, viii.
liam Dransfield and j. B. Billiard, the
two last named being Populists, were
said to have been agreed upon. How
ever, the Democrats, headed by Frank
Thomas and S. B. Isenhart, this after
noon inaugurated a bitter fight on Ho1-
1iday which added new phase to the
matter. 1t was conceded at 3 o'clock
that Holidays defeat is assured be-
cause of the Democratic opposition and
the pressure being brought to bear
against him by the State Temperance
union.
T. NJ. Hanley of North Topeka has
been suggested as the Democratic
member. Wilson Keiths friends want
him on the board as a free silver Re
publican, but this is not assured, the
statement being that Keith is defeated.
This condition is said to mean the
appointment of Mr.. Hanley, William
Dransfield (Pop). the third member to
be from the list comprising NJ. d. Hen
derson, L. T. Yount, F. j. Close and
other Populists.
The fight is going on at the National
this afternoon where the governor is
hearing the petitions of the various
factions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
A THEFT SATURDAY NIGHT
Several Bottles of Mineral Waite
Taken-Most of it Recovered.

Saturday night while the attention of
the exhibitors at the Pure Food Show
was attracted to the stage, some one
slipped into the booth where mineral
water is served, and stole a dozen bot
ties of the beverage.
The thief evidently got more than he
bargained for, because he did not at
tempt to carry them all away. Several
bottles were found hidden away in diff
ferent parts of the building. They were
intact and were probably left because
the thief found that he could not es-
cape the vigilance of the door-keepers
with his burden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
A New Use for Large Sleeves.

Women always rise to the exigencies
of the occasion. Saturday evening
young lady who attended the Pure
Food show found herself with her arms
full of samples before she had got
half around. She was compelled to
either refuse the generosity of exhibit
ors or go home. She soon contrived a
way of disposing Of her samples with
out Inconvenience. She wore a coat
with large sleeves and she deftly slip
ped her arm load of samples into either
sleeve and managed to carry off a
great many more in the same manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
Cattle Freezing in Texas.

,Ausin, Tex, Jan. 25.-The cold wave
that struck here yesterday has swept
over the entire state. 1t has been snow
ing here all morning and reports from
western ranges show that there is much
suffering among cattle and sheep with
considerable loss of life. The blizzard
following the heavy rain storm found the
cattle wet and they are freezing to death
rapidly: Much suffering among poor
people IS reported and the cold is increas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
MERCHANTS RESPOND.
Heavy Contributions From the Well
to-Do for CharitY's Sake.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Mayor Swift today
issued an appeal for aid calling upon
the big packers, coal dealers and mer-
chants for contributions and supplies to
relieve the suffering.
In many instances the proclamation
was forestalled and heavy contribu-
lions kept coming in all day. On the
floor of the board of trade a subscrip-
ton paper was started and several
thousand dollars subscribed in a few
minutes The big department stores
and dry goods merchants sent in checks
for $500 and 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
FIRE PROTECTION.
Firemen and Extinguishers on Hand
to Prevent Any Accident.

Fire Marshal Wilmarth has placed
large fire extinguishers in different
parts of the Pure Food halls and two
firemen are on duty all the time. By
order of Marshal Wilmarth a booth in
the southeast corner of the hall was
abandoned and the exhibitor, Phil N.
Hicks of Glenlock, Kan. was given
space down stairs. The booth shut off
a small exit at that corner of the hall
and Mr.. Wilmarth said he could allow
nothing that would interfere with any
of the exits of the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-25
THE FIRST LAW.
Changes the Terms of Court in the
Thirteenth judicial District

Governor Leedy has signed house bill
by Barley of Elk fixing the time for
holding the terms of court in the Thir-
teenth district. This measure was
rushed through the two houses and is
the first new measure, except the ap-
preparation bills, to become a law. It
will be in full force and effect after
publication in the official state paper
Thursday