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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
M'KINLEY WAS PLEASED
With the Inauguration Ceremonies
and Saws So in q Letter.

Washington, March 12.-At the meeting
last night of the executive committee of
the inaugural committee the following let
ter to Captain Bell, from Secretary POr-
ter. expressive of the presidents appre-
citation of the services rendered was read:
Dear Mr.. Bell:-At the request of the
president, I write to inform you of his
thorough appreciation of the very eff
cient services rendered by yourself and
the members of the executive committee
He feels certain that the inaugural cere-
monies We're never better managed and is
particularly pleased with the courteSieS
extended to Mrs. Mckinley, which he
wishes now to acknowledge most heart
lily The president would be glad to have
this information made known to all your
associates and assistants whose cO-Opera-
ton contributed to the splendid success
of the exercises of the day. Very truly
yours. JOHN ADDISON PORTER,
A letter from Gen. Horace Porter, grand
follows: Il want to say to you here what
in all my experience l have never seen
committees work so tremendously and
effectually in the preparation and conduct
of inaugural ceremonies on the recent
occasion. The ball room was the most
magnificent sight ever presented on such
an occasion and with the weather to help
out even the chronic fault-finderS had
nothing to criticiSe adversely.
There will be a surplus of between 1000
and IS 900 remaining in the hands of the
treasurer of the committee after all the
debts have been paid and the guarantee
fund refunded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
MIR. M'KINLEY'S CHURCH.
Will Continue to Attend Divine Ser
vice at Metropolitan Methodist

Washington. March 12.--President
Mckinley and the members of his fam
lily will attend divine services at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
church during the present administra-
ton. The pew formerly occupied by
President Grant has been reserved for
the MckinleyS by the trustees of the
church.
DR.. c. e. Manchester, the pastor of
Mr.. McKinleys church at Canton, said
last night that Mr.. Mckinley had de-
cided to attend the Metropolitan church
a month or more before leaving Canton.
He was influence to attend this place of
worship by several reasons. Foundry
church had President Hayes as a reg
ular attendant, and the present presi-
dent believes if the attendance of the
chief executive results benehcially to a
church this benefit should be distrib-
uted. The fact that the Metropolitan
church was erected largely by cOntribu-
tons secured throughout the country
was also a reason for Mr.. Mckinley
decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
$4,000 IN SALARIES.
Lost to the Government Owing to the
Inaugural Ball

Washington, March 12.-Mr D. I.
Murphy, commissioner of pensions, at 9
O'Clock yesterday morning took posses
sion of his office in the pension build
ing. 1t was neat and clean, and pre-
scented the same business-like appear
ance which prevailed before the deco
rater appeared to transform it into a
bower of roses for President McKinley's
inaugural ball.
Yes said the commissioner. "I re-
sumed business this morning with full
force of assistants. We are all right
except on the second floor, and that will
soon be in order. L want to express
the hope that the pension building will
never again be used for an inaugural
ball. A building should be erected for
such a purpose. The recent ball cost
the government nearly $4,000 for sal
aries for the ten days that the clerks
were idle, and 1 have received over 100
complaints from all parts of the coun-
try because OF the interruption to bust
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
A Georgia Girl Wins.

New York, March 12.-Miss Juliar Col
lier of Atlanta, Ga, has gained the prize
offered by the Boston Art Academy for
the best design in Persian decorative
art.
Some weeks ago a prize was offered
for the best design of room to be en-
tirely of Persian effect. 1t was to en-
brace not only the mural decorations,
but the furnishings, including, including
the smallest details of ornamentatiOn
The contest necessarily required a
knowledge of architectural proportion,
in combining the radiant lines of Per-
sian colorS
The room designed by Miss Collier,
and winning her the prize, distinguishes
competing with her there were stu
dents from all parts of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12

rules that if a man does one of those
things he must stop 1t.
If a man was so persistent in his
hugglng as to prevent all fighting he
his hugging so that no fighting can
take place, think that man should
lose the fight, but where two men are
nghtlng and occasionally hugs or
clinches take place, 1 think the duty of
the referee is to see that it is not car
ried to an unreasonable extent and that
the men break promptly when called
upon to do so by the referee.
Il think, too, that permitting the men
to strike with one hand free is a toler-
ably sure preventative of all hugging
or clinching in the ring, and that is
another reason why l think the Mar
quls of Queensberry rules intend that
the men shall be permitted to strike
with one arm free. If a man is hug
ging, he must use his hands and arms,
and while he is hugging he can do no
fighting, for the reason that his hands
are used in hanging to the other fell
low. Now if the other man is not hug
ging, and keeps both hands free, he
can win the fight in short order be-
cause he will be al liberty to strike
while the other man is defenseless be-
cause he is not using his arms as he
should. Do you suppose that a man is
going to hug and keep it up when he
knows that the other man has the right
to hit him when his own hands are oc-
cup1ed? Well 1 think not. That is
why L say that permitting the men to
strike with one hand free is the SureSt
preventive of all clinching and hug
ging, and that is one reason why
think that the Trainer of the Marquis of
Queensberry rules intended that man
should hit with the one arm Free
Siler received q number of kilograms
from prominent sporting men all over
the country commencing the construc-
ton of the rules he had made. One of
them from Billy Madden in New York
as follows:
Your construction of the rules is the
same as that of Angel; stick to it,
Angel is the well known referee of
London and the acknowledged author
ity on all ring events.
CorbettS work yesterday consisted of
the regular run on the roads, the champ
ion covering about ten miles with JEFF
fries for a companion. In the after
noon, he punched the bag and spared
with his trainers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
NAUGHTY ADAH RICHMOND.
She Appears to Have Married Almost
Every Man That Came in Her Way.

Boston, March 12-On the opening of
the Stetson will case in the supreme court
yesterday, Lawyer CASTOR, offered a de-
position of Bishop John P. Newman,
taken at Washington, on March g.
In effect the bishop states that on Feb
ruary 90 1867 while pastor of the church
in New Orleans now known as the. st.
Charles Abbey, he performed a marriage
ceremony between John Schieffer and
Adah Amarin. The marriage was per-
formed in the presence of Mrs. Newman
and was entered in the church record
book. This book was also introduced as
evidence. 1t is claimed Adah Richmond
was the Adah Amarin of this marriage.
A certified copy from the records of the
surrogate court of New York, of the dock
ct in which Adah Borst renowned her
claims to letters of administration in the
estate of VIM H. BorSt, March 81, 1898,
also admitted in evidence in spite of
the objection of the opposing counsel. 1t
is claimed that Adah Richmond also mar
ried Borst during the time she claims to
have been the wife of Stetson. On this
point Gus Williams, the comedian, was
called as a witness. He stated that while
travelling with the Adah Richmond Bur-
lesque company, of which VIM. Borst was
manager, Adah Richmond and Borst were
known man and wife. Mr.. Williams
also testified that the woman in 1880
claimed to be married to a ballad singer
named Johnnie Stout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
BRYAN AT NASHVILLE.
he Addresses the Tennessee Legisla-
ture BY Invitation.

Nashville, Tenn. March 12.-Yester-
day, by invitation, Hon. William ].
Bryan address& both houses of the
legislature and a. large number of citi-
zens in the hall of the house of repre-
Senta tives.
Governor Taylor introduced Mr.. Bry-
ident in the goth century," Mr. Bryan
spoke for an hour upon the basic prin-
ciples of government, and during his
speech criticised railroads and corpora
lions and corporate influences at
length.
He visited the Peabody normal school
and made a short speech to the pupils.
During the day and last night many
social attentions were extended him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
FROM PEACE
TO WAR.
A Meeting at Cooper Union to
Endorse Arbitration Treaty
Breaks Up in a Row and the PO-
lice Are Called.
MEETING CAPTURED
By a Fiery Speech Made By
Judge Lynn
Kisses HOWls and HOOts Create
PandemOniums

New York, March 1.-THE citizens
mass meeting called for indorsing the
ratification of the arbitra ton treaty
between this country and Great Brit
ain at Cooper Union last night, through
the speech of Civil Justice Wauhoope
Lynn, was turned from a meeting of
peace into one of turmoil. For a time
it appeared as if the police would have
to interfere to restore order. Although
the excitement was great the meeting
concluded without any serious disturb
ance.
The trouble started when Judge Lynn
captured the meeting by Offering an
amendment denouncing the resolutions
favoring arbitration. President Seth
Lowe refused to put Judge Lynn s
amendment to the meeting and on
vote taken on the resolution, although
declared carried, they were really Yo-
ted down. Up to the time that Judge
Lynn came forward the audience mild
ly approved of the sentiments express
ed by Bishop Potter, Mayor Strong,
President Lowe and ex-Secretary Chas.
s. Fairchild But in a few minutes,
after the civil justice had secured the
floor, three-fourthS of the audience had
declared their opposition to the ratifica-
ton of the treaty The resolutions were
read by Charles S. Fairchild.
Judge Lynn asked permission to
speak and launched into a bitter attack
on England, which the audience ap-
plauded loudly.
Tonight the Greeks are defending
their humble brothers, when England
with arms and guns, is forcing that I'M
fortunate people into bondage by CO.
ercion under Turkish rule. 1t is a
treaty with a government that has per-
mitted the Armenians to be slaughter
ed by the thousands; a country that
has broken every obligation and pledge
of honor she ever made"
AT the conclusion of Judge Lynn's
speech the audience was in a state of
great excitement. Applause and Kisses
were intermingled with arguments be-
tween those in favor of arbitration and
Ats opponents who sat side by side. 1t
was a turrnult. Threats such as I'll
punch your nose" could be heard, and a
man occupying front seat stood up
and shook his fist al the justice as he
sat in his chair on the platform. The
force of police made those who were
standing up and shouting sit down.
When order had been partially re
stored, President Seth Lowe arose and
took Judge Lynn sharply to task for
making such speech at a meeting of
friends of arbitration. Mr.. Lowe was
Missed. The chairman then called on
former Congressman Warner, who
spoke for a few minutes and was then
unable to proceed on account of confu-
sion, which developed almost into pam
demonium. Then the original resolu-
tions were offered to the meeting About
One-third of the aSsemblage voted ave
on them and the remaining two-thirds
voted no.
Still President Lowe declared them
carried.
As the band struck up'America"so
of the audience Joined in, while others
continued to hiss, howl and boot.
For Morbid Conditions take BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
LESS COTTON ACREAGE.
Texas Cotton Growers Issue an Appeal
With That End in View.

Waco, Tex, March 12-At today's
meeting of the Texas branch of the
American Cotton Growers association
Hector Martin made a speech uring the
necessity of decreased acreage. He
gave figures to show the danger of an
overproduction. E. S. Peters, president
of the state association, made a long
address on farmers raising their own
supplies. He urged the necessity of
planting more corn.
Resolutions were passed urging the
suppression of dealing in futures by
legislative act. An address was issued
appealing to all the cotton growers to
reduce their acreage, to raise more food
crops and to patronize home industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
BROOKLYN WOMEN ANGRY.
Probably Will Demand a Public Apol-
ogy From De LONE.

New York, March 12.-Memmbers of
the leading women's clubs of Brooklyn
are up in arms against Senior Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister, because of
his remarks about American women in
his book, Around the World From Mad
rid to Madrid
From present indications it is likely
that the Chicopee club and the branch
of the American Daughters of the Rev
olution of the west end of Brooklyn will
call special meetings at an early date
to discuss the matter and pass reSolu-
tions demanding a public apology from
the Spanish minister, and, if none is
forthcoming, to ask the president to
give him his passport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
JOE BRISTOW'S JOB.
The Ottawa Herald Editor Wants to
Be Fourth Assistant p. NJ. General

Washington, March 12.-Mr. Bristow,
secretary OF the Kansas Republican
state central committee has been in
the city for nearly two weeks.
It now transpireS that Mr.. BriStow
would like to be fourth assistant post
master general and has a good fighting
chance for the coveted position. Senator
Baker and Congressman Broderick and
Long have interested themselves in Mr..
Bristow'S case and made a strong pre-
sentation of it's merits to the postmaster
general.
On invitation of that official, the Kan
sas delegation yet in Washington call
ed at the postoffice department today,
in company with Mr.. Bristow, to talk
the matter over. It is thought he will
be successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
ROPE FOR JACKSON.
Contract for the Hemp to Hang the
Bryan Murderers Let

Cincinnati March 12-Mr. Vonderhide
who has manufactured the ropes for all
the hangings that have taken place in
this section for years, was Tuesday
morning given the contract for the
Walling.
The contract for a board fence %
feet high to surround the enclosure in
the Newport Jail, where the scaffold will
be erected was also let Tuesday The
Enclosure will be the width of the jail
and extend back to the work house OF
stone yard.
The scaffold proper will be u feet
square. and the prisoners when placed
on the traps, will face the court house.
Work on the fence will be commenced
Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Daugers of the Grin.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of it's resulting in pneumonia If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe, we have yet to
learn of a single case resulting in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusiveIy that
this remedy is a certain preventive Of
that dread disease. 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any
other treatment. The % and so cent
sizes for sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
STEAMER SEEKS REFUGE.
She Had Exhausted Her Coal Supply
and Burned All Her Woodwork.

ST. Johns, N. F., March ia large
ocean steamer was sighted off Ire
paSsey, on the south coast of the island,
thirty miles west of Cape Race, last
evening, heading for the harbor. She
being unable to enter, owing to the ice
blockade, several men ventured out and
found her to be the Danish steamer ISL
and, fifteen days from Copenhagen for
New York, with a general cargo and 120
passengers.
She experienced stormy weather on
the passage and exhausted her entire
coal supply. She was compelled to
fiOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
BAT MASTERSON FLED
And the Colorado Investigating Com
mittee Gould Find no Evil
danoa of Rriharrr

Denver. Col. March 12.-The senate COM
mittee appointed to investigate the charge
of bribery preferred by Bat Masterson
against certain senators on the Sylvanite
county bill which were given publicity in
The News, has submitted it's report
The committee found absolutely no evil
son had left the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Women Garry St Louis Conference

Nevada, Mo, March 12.-At yesterdays
session of the st. Louis conference of
the Methodist church, the question of
admitting women as delegates to the
general conference was carried by 76
for and % against. The proposition for
equal representation of laymen and
ministers was voted down, 81 against
and % for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek I
took a severe cold and tried many rem
edies without help, the cold only becom-
ing more settled After using three
small bottles of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
me- and in this high altitude it takes
meritorious cough remedy to do any
good-G. B. Henderson, editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Cigars Go Up in Mexico.

City of Mexico. March flowing to
the Cuban question and other difficult
ties, wholesale dealers have raised the
price of cigars to SO a thousand. A
strong company has been organized
here, with c. P. Haugton, president of
the Chrome steel works, of New York
as president, and other American di-
rectors, to prospect for and acquire gold
properties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
THE s. p. WILL PAY.
A Suit By the State of Kentucky
Brings the Road to Time

Frankfort, KY, March 12.-Immedi-
ately after the publicati of the suit
of the state against the Southern Pa
cific for $137. 900, the attorneys for that
company wired Attorney General Tay-
lor that they would arrive today to ar
range a settlement.
Judge A. P. Humphrey of Louisville,
representing the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company was here today. in con-
ference with the auditor and the attor-
ney general looking towards a settle
ment of the suit out of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
URUGUAYAN REBELS WIN.
They are Victorious in the First Battle
With Government Troops

Montevideo. Uruguay, March I'm
interior between the government troops
and the insurgent forces, the latter have
been victorious
and Argentina are strained owing to the
allegation that the correspondence of the
governments of the two republics has
been violated by the postoffice authorities
Commerce is paralyzed on account of the
revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
J. G. FULTON,
Depot Agent.

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1913 a. m
via Santa Fe Route. "a hours to Cali
fornia. Vestibuled Pullman sIeepers
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
4;35 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Small Tax on Chewing Gum.

Washington, March 1.-THE ways
and means committee of the house is
working industriously to complete the
tariff bill The free list of the Dingley
bill will probably be much smaller than
that of 1890. For instance, chickle, the
basis of chewing gum, is now on the
free list. Over zoe, 900, 900 pounds were
imported last year. A small duty upon
the article will raise considerable reve-
nue. without in anyway increasing the
price of chewing gum to the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
CAPT. II. D. BAKER DEAD.
A Man Once Prominent in Kansas
Politics Dies at Guthrie.

Guthrie. o. T., March 12.-Capt H D..
Baker died at his home yesterday He
was a native of Kentucky, and during the
war was captain in a Kentucky regiment.
After the war his father was assassinat-
ed for his loyalty to the union and the
family moved to Salina. Kan.
During the Indian hoStilities of 1S62-69
he commanded a company of Colonel
Crawford's nineteenth volunteer infan-
try and up to 1889 he was a power in Kan
sas politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
THEY PAID THEMSELVES
And That is About All the Arkansas
Legislature Did.

Little Rock, Ark, March 1.-THE
thirty-first general assembly came to
close Of limitation at noon today, after
a so days session. The legislature was
inharmonius from beginning and the
result was that very little legislation
was effected
None of the appropriations except one
to pay the salaries of the law makers
was passed, and, on this account Gov
ernor Jones will be compelled to call an
extra session, which will probably be-
gin April /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1913 a. m,
via Santa Fe Route. 54 hours to Cali
fornia. Vestibuled Pullman sleepers,
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
Abs D. M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
MARINE LOSSES HEAVY.
They Amount to 100000 Already
This Year

New York, March IAN official of
one of the large insurance companies
of this country, which makes a special
ty of assuming maritime risks, has re-
ceived a circular from London, stating
that from January 1 to February 81, of
this year, the various English compa-
in ship wreck.
The loss exceeds any amount during
the same period in Is years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Shernan,s Clerk.

Washington, March 12.-Secretary of
State Sherman has appointed William
B. Gaitre of Marietta, o., as his con-
fidentiaI clerk. The position pays ST.
200 1t has been filed heretofore by the
detail of a civil service clerk. Mr.. Cal
ire was associated with President Nc
Kinley while he was governor of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Vote Down International Bimetallism

ciated Board of Trade, composed of rep
resentatives of leading business firms,
today voted down a resolution indors-
ing international bimetallism. The re-
port of a special commimttee appointed
to consider the recommendations of the
Merchants association in favor of the
gold standard, was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City, Chi
cage, st. Louis or other eastern cities,
the Union Pacific offers the best serv-
ice and the fastest time. Don't prr-
chase your tickets until you have con-
suited our time card, or make inquiry
regarding rates and through car serv-
ice. F. A LEWIS.
City Ticket Agt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Colorado Coal Miners strike.

Denver, Colo, March 12.-Several hun
dred miners employed in the Citizens
Coal and Coke company's coal mines at
Baldwin, Gunnison county, Colorado,
have struck for higher wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
New York Getting Good.

Albany, N Y. March 1.-THE senate
has passed a bill prohibiting ball play
ing on Sunday and making a violation
punishable as misdemeanor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-12
Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try it.
J. W. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth Ave