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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-06
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-06
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
LABoUCHERE ON AMERICANS.
He Likes the People but Scores New
York Society.

London, Feb. 4-Mr. Labouchere has
this to say in today's issue of Truth:
No one is a heartier admirer of
Americans than I am, but if they were
to be judged by New York society
more corrupt and contemplate crew
never played their praHks before high
heaven.
In the main, New York society seems
to be composed of very rich men who
are DESTROYS of parodying the worst fea-
lures of the exclusives inEuropean cap
itaIs. They compete with each other
in contests of OstentatiOn, and the man
who can spend the most money at an
entertainment is deemed for the nonce
TO be the leader.
Judging from revelations that have
been disclosed at recent trial, the New
YOrg jeunesse dOree is not satisfied with
aping European society in it's vulgarest
aspects; it seems anxious to go back 10
the orgies that disgraced Rome under
the rule of the vilest of it's Emperors."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
GARDENS OF Gull
In Their Bloom Not More Cor
geous Than the Waldorf
On the Night of the Bradley
Martin Ball.
ROSES IN PROPULSION
Will Be Tossed All Over the
Rooms.
Thrown Away at Fifty Cents
Apiece.
ROSES IN PROPULSION

New York, Feb. 4.-Many thousands
of dollars worth of flowers will be used
in decorating the Waldorf apartments
for the Bradley Martin ball. AS the
guests descend to the first floor after
passing from the apartments OF Man
ager BoIdt they will face a mammoth
mirror, solidly framed in beauty roses.
At the foot of the stairs they Will turn
80 the right at the entrance to the small
ball room, where they will meet the
hostess. She will be on low dais,
and beneath a large canopy of large
tapestries, which are to be brought
from the Bradley Martin mansion.
The small ballroom will be set
throughout with furniture of the Louis
XIV. period and the walls will be hung
with tapestry draperies. Here the floral
effect will be superb. Not a set piece
of any kind will be visible. The idea
is to make the floral display harmonize
with the old time styles in flowers.
There will be a wild riot of roses mixed
in color. Roses will be hurled en- masse
against the draperies and will remain
where they catch in the folds. The side
of this room where the Hungarian band
is to be stationed will be completely
concealed by long Stemmed roses and
the most gorgeous garlands, dropping
from the center high up, will rad1ate to
each side and over the mirrors, giving
to the scene a warm and feStal effect.
There will be roses everywhere, of every
conceivable shade and variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
Welded JUDGE DOLMAN
Brum back of Hamilton, No, Mar
Eied in Court.

DR.. w. K. Levers of Philadelphia
came all the way from his home to To-
peka to meet and wed the joy of his
life, Miss Cora A. Brumback, of Ham
irton Mo.
Today Probate Judge Dolman per
formed the simple ceremony which was
the elimination of a pleasing romance
Standing in the court room. he with a
long Prince Albert suit and OVercOat on
and radiant glow in his cheeks; she
with brown tailOrmade dress and
fetching green jacket and hat to match.
these two young people, each just ~
years of age, grasped each others hand
and listened while Judge Dolman read
a short marriage service. DR.. Levers
wore a bouquet and looked happy, but
frightened. Miss Brumback wore two
large yellow roses and looked supreme
~ content.
Judge Dolman came to the part where
each promised to do thus and so. She
answered firmly, he as firmly, as he had
voice for the effort
When the judge had pronounced them
man and wife, the couple sat down and
waited for the filling of the certificate.
Now, I don't want anything said
about this said DR.. Levers to Judge
Dolman, not at least until we get
home"
The judge assented and promised to do
what he could in keeping it from being
published When the certificate was filed
out Dr. and Mrs Levers looked it over.
On the top was an engraving of a couple
Of doves, which is emblematic of peace
caught sight of this she pointed to it to
attract her husbands attention. He
looked at it and the two looked at each
other. She smiled contentedly as much as
to say: That's the way you and 1 will
get along in life"
He looked embarrassed. Judge Dolman
received his fee, showed it down in his
pocket and extended congratulations to
the couple.
The latter went to the Hotel Throop
where they enjoyed their wedding dinner
Dr.: Levers has been connectd with the
Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia
for some time He anticipates locating in
Colorado Springs in the near future.
Speaking of his marriage here he said:
1T was just a matter of course. She
lives at Hamilton, Mo, and came here
and met her"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
WILL END THE SEASON.
Gay Birds of Fashion Fit to Europe
After the Ball.

New York, Feb. 4.-The Bradley Mar
tin costume ball will really serve to end
the present season, and many people
are planning to leave town shortly at
ter it takes place. Some will go south,
others will go abroad, while a few peO-
pie will go into the country for awhile
to enjoy the late winter sports and in
order to give house parties.
After the Bradley Martin ball there
will be something of an exodus to Eu-
rope. Mrs. Astor has engaged passage
for the latter part of February, and at
about the same time a number of young
women prominent in society will be in
c1uded in the list of people bound for
abroad
Society people will also make the pill
grimage to Jekyfs island, and proba-
bly, the largest party to go there will be
the one now being arranged by Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Scrymser of No. 1O1 East
Twenty first street. The Scrymsers
will take about 20 young people with
them, and the trip will probably occu-
by a week or more. 1t is doubtful if
there are more popular hosts in New
York than the Scryrnsers, as they have
a delightful custom of loading up their
private car with a jolly party Of young
people and taking them south, north
and west. The last party, that they
gave of this character was a party to
Montreal early in January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
Attorney General Boyle Sends
the Senate an Opinion
On the Alien Land Law, Which
He Thinks Void.
WILL BE RE-ENACTED
To Be introduced in the Senate
at Once.
This Brings Santa Fe Receiver
ship Case to an End.

Attorney General Boyle this morning
sent an opinion to the senate on the
validity of the alien land law, under
which the Santa Fe receivership pro-
ceedings were instituted in the Jefferson
county district court, not long ago. He
holds that the law was never properly
passed, bearing out the opinion of Judge
A H Horton. The opinion was sent to
the senate in accordance with a resolu-
ton adopted by that body on Tuesday,
and is as follows:
THE question as to whether the alien
land law was ever properly passed by
the legislature of 1891 is not free from
doubt The matter has been presented
to one district court for determine ton,
and it was there held that the law did
not properly pass. There was no appeal
taken, and<this is the only adjudication
in any court upon the question.
After a somewhat careful considera-
ton L am forced to the conclusion that
the law did not properly pass, and that
If your honorable body desires an alien
by this legislature
The district court spoken of in Mr.
Boyle's opinion is that of the Sixth jul
dicial district, in which an opinion on
the validity of the law was rendered at
Fort Scott three years ago. Mr.. Boyle
resided at Fort Scott a the time and is
thoroughly familiar with the case in
which the law was held to have never
properly passed.
The resolution adopted by the senate
asking for an opinion from the attorney
general, was introduced by Senator
Forney, and that gentleman will now
introduce the alien land law in the SEN
ate with the view of having it properly
passed by this legislature.
Since Judge Myers decision in the
receivership case was rendered, Messrs
Keller and IIite of this city have held
that the case would be appealed to the
supreme court of the state. AS this ap-
peal can only be taken by action of At
torney General Boyle, nothing further
will probably be done with the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
PRESIDENTS SECRETARY.
j. Addison Porter Will be Private
SecretarY-Other Appointments

New York, Feb. TT can be definite
ly stated that ]. Addison Porter of the
Hartford (COnn) Evening Post win be
private secretary to President McKin-
ley A private telegram from Mr..
Porter to a friend in this city states
that Major Mckinley has appointed him
to that position and that he has ac-
cepted. The conference was compIet-
ed at Canton last night.
Mr.. Porter is Al years of age, a man
of means and of high standing, both
at his home and in political circles. He
was one of the original Mckinley men
of New England and a prominent Nc
Kinley leader at the st. Louis conven-
ton.
Washington, Feb. 4-Among the po-
Htical gossip at the capitol is the re-
port which comes from sources entirely
trustworthy that Congressman Bel
lamy Storer of Cincinnati will be APP
pointed first assistant secretary of state
under the Mckinley administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
OLIVE BRANCH.
Document EmbOdying Spain's
Peace Offering
Has Been Duly Signed by the
Queen Regent.
REFORMS FOR CUBA
Are Broader Than Those Grant.
ed to Porto Rico.
The Island to Have a ParIia-
ment of Its Own Selection.
copyrighted by Associated Press,

copyrighted by Associated PreSS-l
Madrid, Feb. 4.-The queen regent today
signed the plan for the reforms in the
island of Cuba The text of the document
will be published Saturday. The scheme
includes numerous and elaborate DEGREES
and will occupy several pages of the Off
cial gazette. 1t is understood that the
reforms consist chiefly in the creation OF
an assembly to be called the council of
administration, composed of thirty-fve
members, of whom twenty-one are to be
elected by the people and six by different
corporations. The remainder will be one
magistrate, university professor, one
deputies.
The council of administration is en-
powered. firstly to prepare budget; sec
Ondly to examine into the fitness of Off
subject to the condition of Spanish i'm
ports having advantage over the general
The governor general will represent the
home government and will have the right
to nominate officials who should be Gu
bans or Spanlards, who nave resided two
years in Cuba Nevertheless he may
freely nominate high functionaries, such
as magistrates, projects, etc.
Other DEGREES concern the organization
of the provisional municipalities, which
are to be literally representative The
municipal councils general will be
powered to elect their presidents and win
ton
According to another decree the govern
ment reserves to itself extraordinary pow
in the event of any disturbance of
public order and Cuba will continue to
elect senators and deputies to the cOrtes
as at present.
Altogether the reforms are much
broader in the direction of recent real
izatiOn than those granted to Porto
Rico. The powers of the governor gen
eral are much extended while the coun-
ell of administration is fairly represen-
tative of all parties and interests. The
Spanish government Will continue to
vote budgets and treaties for the colo
MES. The Spanish products. according
to the reform scheme, will be allowed a
rebate of 40 per cent of the Cuban tar
if compared with other countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
ROB IN A CROWD.
Kansas City Crooks Steal $1,3o8 On
der the Cashiers Nose.

Kansas City, Feb. "A bold and
highly artistic piece of work, from the
standpoint of the professional crook
and sneak thief, was executed at Biller
& Oldham'S pool room. S02 Walnut
street, between $3.50 and 3:45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, when 81, 30S was sto-
len from the paying cash drawer. The
room was crowded with people, a clerk
was seated close to the cash drawer, and
if he had known that the thief was op-
Grating he would have been able to
him.
The drawer in which the money is
kept pulls toward him, and the back
part of it is toward the middle of the
room, where the patrons congregate.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after the
second race at San Francisco, the CASH
Ter, Doc" Frame, pulled out the drawer
to count out funds preparatory to pay
ing off losses on that race. He was as
tonished to find that all the money in
the drawer was a SO gold piece, and
when he inserted his hand farther into
the drawer the rear end of the cash
receptacle fell in. Further investiga-
ton on his part revealed the fact that a
portion of the counter proper about the
size of the cover of a cigar box, had
been cut away so as to admit the hand
of the thief to draw out the money
An examination made after the pat
rons had left the room showed that the
thieves had bored the hole from which
one of their number was able to secure
the money from the inside. The boring
appeared to have been done with a
small auger, from the small holes made
on the edges of the piece of the counter
that was removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
WHERE Is EMILY HEWITT ?
She Starts to School Tuesday and Has
Not Been Seen Since

Emily Hewitt, the pretty Is year old
daughter of Postmaster d. C. Hewitt
of North Topeka, is sioSt.
Tuesday morning she left her home at
SIS North Harrison street and went to
Grant school. She went to her desk in
the 2 grade room and left her books
Then she went out of the school build
ing and has not been seen since nor
have her parents learned of her where
abouts.
Emily is said to have been an obedi-
ent child. She was bright for her age
and seemed to like her school.
Just as she was leaving Grant school
Tuesday morning she told two school
mates that she was going to Silver
Lake with a couple of women whom she
knew. She asked that if one of the wo-
men should inquire for her at the school
that day, that they should tell her that
she emily had gone on with the 9TH
er.
Upon inquiry it was found that she
did not go to Silver Lake. A girl II
years old named Hattie Burnside had
associated with her considerably late
ly, and the family's objection to their
daughters assOciating with her have
now changed into unpleasant suspic-
ions.
The Hewitt family has no relatives
nor near friends at Silver Lake which
their daughter might visit, and this
strengthens the fear which they pos
sess that the girl has been abducted by
adVentureSSeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
RAINY SKIRTS.
The Club in New York Says Long
Skirts are Doomed.

New York Feb. At was not raining
this morning when the Rainy Day club
met but the streets were sufficiently
slOppy to make the charms of the mem
hers dress apparent to the most casual
observer Miss F. Marguerite Lindley
rendered the club reception at the Muir
ray Hill Hotel, and many women promi-
nent in reforms of various kinds We're
present An exhibition of artistically
made short skirts for inclement weather
was given in parlor G. Dozens of differ
ent feminine ideas embodied in mater
ials ranging from silk to broadclOth, were
displayed, together with boots, belts and
other articles of attire. Five ladies made
speeches All advocated short skirts.
Miss Lindley, in introducing the speak,
ers said that when the question of ar
tistic comfortable dress for women had
been settled she would begin the men.
Isn't this a perfect day to show our
fdeas?' she said to a. reporter. Il pity
men but 1 like them. They ought to have
their dress reformed. Look at your coll
lar! Decidedly uncomfortable and GER
lion must be settled first. Then man Shall
he considered / promise you
AT the reception today which was pre-
ceded by a business meeting, there were
scores Of ladies from other cities. Most of
them wore abbreviated dresses and con-
formed to the clubs rules which are that
members dresses shall be from to in
ches from the ground Some went the
rules an inch or two better.
I'VE know we are right" said a distin-
guished guest. land its only a matter OF
time when all ladies will wear short
SkirtS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
NEVADA HAPPY.
Prize Fighters Paradise in a
State of Rejoicing.
Judge McKenna Having An
nOunced That the U. 8.
CAN NOT INTERFERE.
Fighters Won't Pound 1000
Feet Above Sea Level.
Dan Stuart Saloon Keeper and
Promoter at Kansas City.

Carson, New, Feb. 4.-The dispatch
from San Francisco announcing that
United States Judge McKenna and 9TH
ers had declared that the federal gov
eminent had no right to interfere to
prevent the rbett-Fitzsimmons fight
in Nevada, has caused great rejoicing
here.
Nothing now stands between Carson
and the great pugilistic event that will
bring thousands of visitors and thous-
ands of dollars to the city.
Virginia City is putting in a strong
bid for the fight, offering $4,000 cash.
The Enterprise prints a list of hotel
and lodging houses on the Comstock
and the number of people they can hold
giving an estimate of Is, 900 people in
all. The fighters are to be considered,
however, and neither will consent to
fight at such great elevation, it being
1000 feet above the sea level, and the
pugilistS would be completely winded
in few minutes.
The bill introduced by Senator Mills
to reduce the rate of admission will
probably be allowed to sleep its sleep
in the committee and never be called
up. Orders for quarters in the hotels
are coming from all parts of the coun-
try.
Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 4.-E. G. Cooke
of New York, representing James J.
Corbett, is in this city on his way to
Carson City, New, to look over the sit
uation with a view to selecting training
quarters for Corbett near the prOba BILE
scene of the coming Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons battle.
Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 4.-Dan Stuart
the promoter of pugilism, paid a flying
visit to Kansas City last night and for
an hour was in consultation with Pugil-
ist Corbett. To a reporter Mr. Stuart
stated that the purpose of his visit was
to secure a promise from the pugilist
that he would do his training in Neva-
da, Stuart having promised the Neva-
dams that both COrbett and Fitzsim-
mons would do their training in the
sage brush state. Mr.. Stuart left for
Dallas, Tex, Corbett having made
satisfactory reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
MARBLE HEART FOR HIM.
Wolcott's Mission Meets No Encour-
agement in France

Paris, Feb. 4.-Senator Edward o.
Wolcott of Colorado. who is now visit
ing Europe in the interest of bimetal-
lism, had an interview yesterday with
Premier Meline. The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns on authori-
ty that the interviews which he has so
far had, have been without the result
hoped for by the senator.
The interview with President Faure
Sunday was short and formal and
afforded no encouragement to look for
a tangible result. NJ. Loubet, presi-
dent of the senate, in his interview with
Senator Wolcott, is understood to have
expressed himself enthusiastically
the subject of bimetallism, but on the
other hand Premier Meline was very
guarded in his expressions at yester-
days conference. He is reported to
have said that however favora BILE
France might be to the object sought.
nothing could be done unless the con-
sent OF England and Germany was pre-
ViOusly obtained.
In official quarters little confidence is
felt in the ultimate success of Senator
Wolcott, although he seems to be SAN
guine of England taking part in the BIZ
metallic movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
n SENATE APPoRT1oNMENT.
A Caucus This Afternoon to Agree on
New Districts.

At 1890 today the senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. and
at o'clock this afternoon the Populist
senators went into secret caucus for
the purpose of considering the congress
SiOnal appOrtionmentS question. This
question is an important one, and the
senate committee on district apportion-
ment asked that it be settled in eau
Gus so that there would be no opposition
to the bill fixing the boundaries of the
Eighth district when introduced in the
senate. Senator Lupfer. chairman of
the committee on district apportion-
ment, stated this afternoon that every
effort would be made in the caucus to
make the apportionment fairly in refer
ence to population, without regard to
the political standing of any of the
counties.
It is the opinion of Senator Lupfer that
the new district will be composed of the
following counties, Sedgwick, Sumner,
Butler. Greenwood, Elk, Chautauqua and
Cowley. Sedgwick and Sumner are now
a part of the Seventh district Butler and
Greenwood a part of the Fourth and Fix
Chautauqua and Cowley a part of the
Third. BY dividing the state in eight dis
tricts. the average population is found to
be 175,OOO and it will be the. endeavor to
keep the population of each district as
near this number as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-04
POOR SHIVERING CHICAGO.
The Chicago Ground Hog Saw His
Shadow.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Signor Arctomys
MOnaX saw the sun.
The sun saw him.
There will be six weeks more of
winter.
1t cannot be gainsaid. Just watch
and see. 1t stands to reason that if
ArctomyS Monax sees the sun and the
sun sees him on February there must
be a shadow thrown on the ground
The mere fact that this particular
shadow is thrown produces six weeks
more of winter weather. Any other
shadow might be outlined and it
wouldn't make any difference.
In other words, when grounding day
comes it is the crucial point. Any
other hog can't do it. 1t must be a
ground One-not sausage, but Arctomys
MonaX, the stage name of the little ami
NAL that belongs to the coal trust If
a person were to find out where all the
ground hogs on earth live and were to
stop up all the holes there wouldn't be
any more winter this winter. It all de-
ponds on the hog. He must come out
Beautiful superstition, istnt it2
So, simply because the ground hog
did as he did there will be six weeks
more of winter. 1t can't be avoided.
It's a ground hog case.