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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-24

j. FL. Wing, of Rogers, is in the city
making preparations for shipping the
peach crop from the orchards he has
leased
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-07-24

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do no
purge pain or grippe. All druggists. %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
CUBA IN THE SENATE.
Allen Resolution Passed by a Large
Majority.


Washington, April 5-The Cuban
question was debated in the senate to-
day, the Allen resolution protesting
against the trial of General Ruiz Ri
vera by drum head court martial form
ing the basis of debate.
Mr.. Allen made an emphatic speech
calling on the United States as Chris
ton nation to stop the Spanish savag-
cry and outrages.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts opposed
the resolution and favored a calm, de-
Hberate course.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
made a vehement speech in favor of
Cuba. He said that he and every other
senator he believed, was getting let
tiers denouncing them for their position
on Cuba. They came, he added, from
the money changers of the east. His
was from a money changer in New
England, who denounced him and said
that the senators who were speaking
for Cuba were speaking to the gal
leries.
Mr. Gallinger thanked God that there
was a patriotic sentiment in this cOun-
try in favor of freedom and in favor of
the dOWntrOdden.
A motion to refer the Rivera Cuban
resolution to the committee on foreign
relations was defeated. The vote was
then taken on the resolution which was
adopted A to 0.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, Information has come to
the senate that Gen. Ruiz Rivera, a
ence recently captured by the Spanish
forces, is to be tried by drumhead court
martial and shot; therefore,
Resolved, That in the judgment of the
senate it is the duty Of the president of
the United States, if such information
is found to be true, to protest to the
Spanish government against such viO-
lation of the rules of civilized warfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
AN UNMITIGATED SCAMP.
Why Does Anybody Want Him Out
of the PenitentiaryP

The friends of George A. Rogers of
Harvey county, who is serving a term
in the penitentiary, having been con-
victed of burning the records of Harvey
county some years ago, are making an
effort to secure his pardon. This case
was before the Republican board of
pardons which refused to grant the
pardon. The application will be renew
ed before the new board appointed by
Governor Leedy-
This is one of the most noted criminal
cases in the history of the state and has
attracted wide attention elsewhere.
There isn't any reason why the man
should be pardoned- He made a mil
lion dollars worth of trouble for the
people of Harvey county, and they wish
he had never been born.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
WITHOUT A Rival.
TRAIN FELL IN THE STREET
to a Railroad Bridge Col
lapses Causing a Disastrous
Wreck.
Annual Sales more thar 100000 Boxe

Pittsburg, April 5.-The wooden span
of the north approach to the Ohio con-
Meeting railroad bridge collapsed about
o'clock this morning while a Fort
Wayne freight train was crossing, and
the engine and 10 cars were precipitated
to Mcclure avenue, 50 feet below.
Fireman VIM Haggerty was killed
instantly and Engineer VIM. Graham SO
badly injured that he cannot recover
The engine was completely wrecked and
the cars, which were loaded with coal
and iron, were entirely demolished. The
loss will be very heavy.
The Ohio connecting bridge crosses
the Ohio river at Woods Run, and con-
nected the Pan Handle and Fort Wayne
roads of the Pennsylvania company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Santa Fe and Mo. Pacific At
tOrneys at Washington
Comforting With Western Sena-
tors and Representatives.
BREAK WIHTTHEE EAST
Will Seek Privileges Under the
Interstate Commerce.
Western Roads Fall Out With
the B. & O. and 'sPensy."

Washington, April Sc. D. Kenna,
general solicitor of the Atchison, Tope-
ka & Santa Fe railroad; Paul Morton,
the third vice president of the same
corporation, and w. H. Phelps, the St
Louis member of the law staff of the
Missouri Pacific system, have been in
the city for the last few days They
have been comforting with mem bers of
the interstate commerce commission
and with western senators and repre-
sentatives.
The belief is growing here that the
western railroads are going to break
loose from the leadership of the Penn
syIvania and B. & o. systems and will
go in to advocate the passage of a pool
ing bill under interstate commerce COM
mission regulations. There is no doubt,
it seems, that a pooling bill, regulated
by the interstate commerce commission
can become a law, but there is no prob
ability whatsoever that a pooling bill
independent of interstate commerce
commission regulations can pass both
houses of congress.
The management of western railroads
evidently are disposed to believe that
it is the wisest course to seek privileges
under the guardianship of the inter-
state commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
s'TRAITORo MEMBERS.
No Use to Call the Legislature, for it
is Corrupt.

While Governor Leedy is waiting to
discover whether enough of the trait
orr members of the last legislature will
mend their ways in such a manner as
to insure the passage of a maximum
freight rate bill, before deciding to call
a special session, he receives divers and
sundry suggestions as to his future
course.
The most recent communication comes
from a Populist editor who writes as
follows:
The extra session is all right and
eminently necessary, but certain indi-
cations that come partly under my OBJ
servatiOn, lead me to believe that all,
or at least a sufficient number of the
members of the legislature are being
seen at their homes and in their Off
ces by special agents of the railroad
companies employed for that service to
single the members out and work up
on them individually and privately to
prevent the passage of much needed
railroad legislation if a special session
were called for that purpose.
Il think it would be well to publish
a caution, in some way or somehow, to,
if possible, head off this reasonable
work.
"A communication to each member
from yourself or some other person,
done in an official or semi-off1cial way
as a matter of warning, might be of
good service. The railroads can and
will put millions into this work to de-
feat the maximum rate bill if necessa-
ry and fear they are engaged in doing
it now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
SAILORS REST is STARTED
The Club Has Been Organized by ].
Piernont Morgan and Others.

New York, April 5.-The Sailors
Rest" has been incorporated under the
auspices of prominent New Workers. A
charter for the club has been signed by
Governor Black and today the trustees
met for organization.
Rear Admiral Henry Erben was elect
ed president; J. Pierpont Morgan, vice
president, and Edward J. BerWind, sec
rotary The trustees include Mayor
Strong of New York, Mayor Wurster of
Brooklyn, Rear Admiral Erben, J. Pier
pont Morgan, Commodore Sicard and
the leading representatives of the ocean
liners.
The object of the organization is to
build a club house adjacent to the
Brooklyn navy yard, where enlisted
men of the United States navy may
meet when on leave. The club, it is
hoped, will tend to keep Jack Tar out
of the hands of the Philistines, who
hover about him as soon as he leaves
his ship, and also exercise a healthy in
fiuence on his moral nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
KANSAS NEWS.
Wichita Headquarters for a
Chain of Creameries
To Be Established at a Dozen
NeighbOring Points.
16,OOO.sCOWS TO MILK.
Creamery Pay Rolls for Diekin-
son Co. $4,000 Monthly
Where $4,000 Cows Furnish
Their Daily Yield.

Wichita, April 5.-A churnery and
skimming plant will be erected at this
point. They will be placed at Peck
and Riverdale. Said Manager Mss
ley today:
I'VE will establish these stations in
all directions from Wichita wherever
conditions warrant. Probably at Con-
way Springs, Maize, Colwich, Derby,
Valley Center, Furley, etc. This ought
to be as favorable a place for starting
a creamery as Abilene, and we are do
ing nicely there, both for ourselves and
the farmers. We have learned at a
rough estimate that there are $4,000
milk cows in this county, while there
are only 10000 in Dickinson county.
The creamery pay rolls for Dickinson
county entire amount to more than $35-
600 per month, and it ought to be
greater here in the course of time, when
we are established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
HERINGTON RELENTS.
Mayor and Others Want Two Young
Scapegraces to Have Freedom.

Charles Bushong and Frank Bitner
of Harrington have made application to
Governor Leedy for release from inn
prisOnment in the county jail. The two
young men were arrested while drunk
and celebrating one night last winter
and placed in a wooden calaboose. 1t
was a cold night and the wind Whistled
through the improvised jail with
great deal of discomfort; so much, in
fact, that the young men tore up the
floor and started a fire.
The structure came near burning
down and the young men themselves
had a narrow escape. Having paid
their fine for drunkenness, both were
arrested for arson and sentenced to six
months in Jail The petition for release
is signed by nearly all of the promi-
nent citizens of Harrington, including
the mayor, exmayOr and other officials.
The governor will pass upon the appI-
cation within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
ON THE BRINK OF WAR.
Tomorrow Will Probably Wit
ness the Beginning of Hos
tilitieS on the Greek
Frontier.

Athens, April 5.-After the prepara-
lions for the celebration tomorrow of
the anniversary of the declaration of
Greek independence in 1872 have been
completed, a public meeting will be
held here to protest against the action
of the powers towards Greece and
pledge support to the Greek govern
ment in any action it may think fit to
take in the premises.
The decorations of the city are being
completed.
At night Athens will be brilliantly il
Illuminated. In this connection there
has been a belief that the celebration of
tomorrow would be followed by a dec
laration of war AGAINST Turkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
KANSAS GRAPE GROWERS.
Wichita Branch Takes Steps to Es-
tablish q Home Market

Wichita, April 5-There was quite a
meeting of the Wichita grape growers
Saturday afternoon at the office of Mr..
r. A. Sankey. The vines were report
ed to be in a good condition and the
prospects excellent for this years crops.
About $50 acres of grapes are repre-
scented by the association in the region
tributary to Wichita
possible to make a market for their
grapes at home. Their idea is to get
the BUYERS from Denver and other
places to come here and purchase the
grapes on board the cars here. From
present appearances they will be able
to accomplish this and establish a per-
nanent and steady market for all
grapes raised in this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
TODAY'S NOMINATIONS.
Buck of Georgia Named for Japanese
Minister.

Washington, April 5-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
State-Alfred E. Buck of Georgia to
be envoy extraordinary and minister
pIenipotentiary of the United States at
Liverpool, Eng; E. S. Day of Connec-
ticut, consul of the United States at
Japan; James Boyle of Ohio, consul
of the United States at
Bradford, Eng; Fenton r. McCreery of
Michigan, secretary of the legation of
the United States, at City of Mexico.
Treasury-Linn Hartranft of Penn
sylvania, to be appraiser of merchan-
disc in the district of Philadelphia.
Justice-To be attorneys of the Uni
ted States: William S. Reese of Ala
bama, for the middle district of Ala
bama; Frank P. Flint of California, for
the southern district of California; Ed
gar A. Angler of Georgia, for the north
ern district of Georgia; Marion Erwin,
of Georgia, for the southern district of
Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
BURLINGTON MANS TOUR
An Fx.soldier Will Start April Is to
Garry a Flag Around the World.

Burlington, April 5.-Fred AcOcks, a
nephew of Mr.. AtherIy, and an ex-sol-
der of the regular army, will start
from Burlington at 10 a. m. April Is,
carrying national flag unfurled around
the world, walking the whole distance
except where compelled to take ship.
The route will be east through Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massa-
chusetts, Ireland, England, France, tia
ly. Japan and Australia, returning by
san Francisco, Salt Lake City and Den
yer to Burlington, where the flag will
be returned to the ladies' of Burlington
who will present it to the color bearer
upon the commencement of his trip,
and by them presented to the state,
when it will be placed in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
FAVOR AN EXTRA SESSION.
Populist Voters of Ellsworth County
Condemn the Legislature and
Praise Governor Leedv.

Ellsworth, April Sat a mass meet
ing called by the Populists of Els
worth county the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, Our late legislature failed
to give US a maximum rate law as
promised in our state platform, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we condemn them in
failing to fulfil a campaign promise.
Resolved, That this committee and
assembled body of Peoples party vOt-
ers approve of Governor Leedy's ac-
ton in vetoing the makeshift- bill
known as the Harris bill. Be it further
Resolved, That we favor an extra
session of the legislature, providing
that a majority of the legislature can
be induced to vote for a maximum
railroad bill; otherwise We do not favor
an extra session.
A motion carried favoring the house
maximum rate bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlir
Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks
Touel<a Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Have You visited Teraap

It is the biggest state in the Union
It has productive soil and delightful
climate There is some unoccupied land
left.
The region along the Gulf shore near
Galveston and Houston is particularly
attractive comfortable income is
there assured those who intelligentIy
cultivate small fruits or raise garden
on may learn something new about
Ine 1exas Coast Country by addressing
". }. Black. G. P. A, A. T. e S. r
Free descriptive literature furnished
INQUIRE of nearest agent regarding ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
WIVES Is FEET HIGH
Dashed Over the Oregon Carrying
AWAY Her Life Boats.

Seattle, Wn., April 5.-The battle ship
Oregon has arrived at Port Orchard
Naval station from Mare Island. She
will go into dock Tuesday. The test is
looked forward to with a great deal of
interest, as it will give a conclusive test
of the strength of the structure.
The Oregon left San Francisco last
Tuesday. Wednesday morning a heavy
gale was encountered. Two life boats,
is feet above the water line, were car
ried away. The waves dashed over the
pilot house, As feet above the water
line. The vessel was hove to and rode
out the storm like a cork. Thursday
she stood away on her course, making
the run to Port Townsend at a u knot
clip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
BUTTON HOUSE SOLD.
Purchased by Mrs n. A. Boyd of
Dodge City.

The Dutton house. one of the Oldest
houses in Topeka, has been sold to Mrs
"A A Bovd of Dodge City and she has
taken charge of the house Mr.. and
Mrs. button viii leave tomorrow for
Port Arthur. where they will probably
go into the hotel business Mr. Dutton
Inherited the hotel from his father, who
conducted the house ten years ago It
has been in charge of Mr. and Mrs. h.
E DuttOn for seven years.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, who bought the
hotel are proprietors of the Dodge
house in Dodge City, but they will both
move to Topeka as soon as the Dodge
CITY house is sold. Meanwhile Mrs.
Boyd Will be in charge OF the Topeka
hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
To Take Care of the Murderer.

Governor Leedy has telegraphed
Sheriff RUFF Cone of Sedgwick county
to use every precautiOn to protect J. V.
Cunningham, the Taylor county, Texas.
deputy sheriff who shot and killed J.
H McMahan, proprietor OF the Bond
Bros. circus, in Wichita last Friday.
The governor acted in response to
REQUEST from Governor Culberson of
Texas. who wired that Cunningham is
a good citizen of Texas and entitled to
the protection of the law. Governor
Culberson acted upon information that
Cunningham was in danger of being
nobbed by the circus employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Frost for Tonipht

Those who have flower beds will do
we'll to cover them up this evening, for
there is a frost predicted for this sec
ton of country for tonight. The tenn
perature is lowering and if the wind
falls, as in all probability it will, there
will be frost. This morning at seven
O'Clock the temperature was 40 degrees.
This afternoon at 2:3O o'clock it was So
degrees. The wind is blowing this aft
ernOOn from the northwest at about 20
miles an hour The forecasts for this
section for the next So hours are fair
tonight and Tuesday; cooler in extreme
northeastern portion of Kansas; frost
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
EIGHT HORSES BURNED.
Barn Fire Near Ottawa Destroys 1000
Bushels of Corn and Much
Machinery.

tramp was arrested at Wellsville Sat
urday on suspicion of having set fire
to Carey McLain's large barn. one-half
mile this side of Wellsville, which was
burned on Thursday night with all its
contents. He was brought to Ottawa
Saturday evening by Marshal Thorne
and lodged in jail to await an investi-
cation.
The fire broke out about IL o'clock
All of Mr.. McLain'S fine horses, eight
in number, were burned and besides
these were four buggies, one spring
wagon, one cart, several sets of har-
ness and all his grain, including about
one thousand bushels of corn, a large
quantity of oats and fax and a lot of
hay in the NOW.
At a short examination today the
German was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
THE BARS ARE DOWN.
Passenger Association in the South
Abolished.

Louisville, KY, April 5.-The agree
ment which has held the Southern pas
senger association intact has been de-
stroyed, as a result of the recent su-
preme court decision. Secretaries New
sum at Memphis and Fricke at New
Orleans were today notified that their
services were no longer needed, the bar
der to rate cutting being thrown down
in those cities.
1t affects most of the roads in the
south, and particularly all those enter
ing Memphis and New Orleans, or hav-
ing connections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
BUSINESS IN HILL CITY.
Farmers and Merchants Trade
Bright Crop Prospects.

Hill City, April 5-The recent heavy
snow has melted, leaving the ground
in excellent condition for spring work
which the farmers have begun in dead
earnest. Small grain could not look
better, and so much moisture now
promises we'll for a good corn crop.
Trade with the merchants is good.
Not all purchasing is done with cash,
the farmers produce practically keep
ing him. To illustrate: On last Sat
urday one of our leading stores took
in forty cases or 1 200 dozen eggs. an
other store rs cases or $50 Dozen and
altogether about 2,1OO dozen eggs were
exchanged for merchandise in Hill City
on that day, to say nothing of butter,
poultry etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
NEW MAN FOR SANTA FE.
Willis C. Squire, Mechanical Expert
and Specialist. Arrives.

WIN c. Squire and family have ar
rived from Three Rivers, Mich, and
are now occupying Mrs. Clugston's resi-
dence at Tenth and Topeka avenue.
Mr. Squire is a mechanical expert,
and specialist, and will at once assume
charge of that class of work on the
Santa Fe.
The appointment of Mr.. Squire was
made but a short time ago and he was
instructed to proceed al once to this
city, his headquarters, for duty. The
position is a new one, having been Gre
ated by the president, and involves a
large amount of work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05

A Citizen of Finney County Says it is
Their Best Fall Feed.
Garden City. April 8.

Garden City, April 8.
To the Editor Of the State Journal:
notice an article in your paper of
March 81, purported to be a conversa-
ton Of G. w. Carnan, a prominent
stOckman and feeder of Marion county
Kansas, wherein he says cattle will do
better in the long run on most anything
else than on alfalfa He saws he has
discarded it and others were discard
ing II IN the western part of the state.
NOW, l wish to say that in the long
[un aIIaifa as a hay feed and fall pas
ture is better than any other feed nro-
duced inside the borders of the state
ana viii pay better profits per acre
Lhah corn or wheat in western kan
Sas.
I wonder if Mr.. Carnan knows that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Finest LADY Quartette

in America with J. Edmund V. Cooke
Reader. at WashbUrn April 10. THE
Arion Lady Quartette, of Chicago, did
some of the most exquisite concerted
singing I have ever heard. The liquid
ring of the tone, the absolute accuracy
of time the graduations of the shad-
ing the clear enunciation of words, all
made the singing a delight. John s.
Van CleVe, the eminent critic staff of
Cincinnati Commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
The Golden Rod.

Everybody is rushing to the above
Aamed store to buy Millinery and Dry
Goods Come, all, and get our prices
and compare with other stores. YOU will
certainly deal no other place. We have
just returned from the east and brought
ladies who are judges of good goods
Lovely silks y cents per yard. See our
beautiful wash silk for waists. IA cents
I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
The osaw Buck'' Back Again.

cific system has called into requisition
the "saw-buck'' it took off but few
days ago. The increase of business in
the yards necessitated the return of
this switch engine which for years has
worked half of the day and nalf of the
night. Hence the ''euphonious" name
saw buck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05

Marion county and that part of the
state of which he speaks is not in west
ern Kansas.
People in western Kansas are not
discarding alfalfa, but on the contrary
are seeding more as fast as they can.
falfa and it pays a larger return per
acre than any other like amount of
land put in any other crop in the state.
I am for alfalfa, a thing that will
help the people. and no misrepresenta-
tions. L L. DIESEM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Tndra smart,s salarv Hald %.

State Auditor ". H. Morris today re-
fused to audit the claim of c. A. Smart
of Ottawa for salary as judge of the
Fourth judicial district March 1 to March
10, amounting to S131.S5. Judge Smart ac-
tually held the office until March 10 and
asked for pay for the time. at the expira-
ton of which his successor. Samuel a.
Riggs took charge. The election of a
judge in that district was followed with
the declaration that Smart had been
chosen and he assumed charge. Samuel
A Riggs his opponent brought a contest
before the senate and Mr.. Smart was GUS
ted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-05
Banking News.

The Farmers state bank Of over
brook is new institution. having been
incorporated with a capital of $40, 600.
The directors are r. Hardisty, E. J.
Hilkey, L. Bryson, V. c. Bryson, Jacob
Badsky, J. w. Hollis and ". T. Con-
man. George r. Parker's private bank
at Gaylord has paid off all depositors
and quit business, notice of which has
been received by the state bank COM
missioner.