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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
A CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
HaIstead's Lecture Puts One
third of Audience to Sleep.
The Noted Journalist Tells of
the Condition of Cuba.
Declares Himself in Favor of Annex
alton of the Island.

The third entertainment in the Wash
burn college lecture course was given
last evening by Murat Halstead, the
veteran journalist and correspondent.
Mr.. Halstead delivered his lecture on
Cuba to an audience which filled the
large college chapel. Ed Little, after
introducing the speaker, sat down in
his chair upon the rostrum, crossed his
lower limbs and fell into a deep sleep.
Mr.. Little was not alone. in his condi-
ton.
Not a window in the chapel was open
ed, and fully one-third of the people
were asleep. The air was sitting. Had
Mr.. Halstead been a brilliant orator he
might have kept. the audience thor
Oughly awake. But his forte is in writ
ing. His delivery is impeded and indis-
tinct. What he said last evening would
have read well. People in all parts of
the college chapel were bObbing about
in that border land to oblivion which is
thoroughly uncomfortable when at a
public meeting.
A few who were present snored loud
and long.
Many thought when President Her
rick introduced Ed Little to the audi
ence as the master of ceremonies, who
was sent up as substitute for Governor
Leedy who could not be present, that
the young man in full dress resembled
W. J. Bryan.
Mr.. Little bowed to the audience and
said:
"Ohio has produced more great men
than any state in the union. Mr.. Hal
stead, the speaker of the evening, and
myself, are both from Ohio. I have
the pleasure to introduce Mr.. Murat
Halstead, who will tell you all about
Cuba
Mr.. Halstead, who is a fine looking
man of "a years and quite corpulent,
advanced and bowed to the audience
Then he turned about and bowed to
Mr.. Little.
Mr.. Halstead stated that he had three
times been to Cuba and on each occa-
sion had gone to Havana where he had
been most kindly received by Weyler
and other Spanish generals. Here, too,
he said, Cubans had come to him with
information, and in this way he was
enabled to have clear conception of
both sides of the question. The people
who had attended the lecture expecting
to hear an orator, were sadly disap-
pointed. But those who went to learn
of Cuba, appreciated the lecture.
Mr.. Halstead said that he was unal-
ter2bly in favor of the United States
annexing Cuba Owing to the fact that
the United States had once conquered
the island and held it under subsection
it was at least entitled to the privilege
of annexing it. He stated that there
was no doubt in his mind but that Ma
Geo had been ambushed and slaughter
ed
In closing he asked all who wished
further information to ask him any
questions which might suggest them
selves. He pointed out on a large map
on the wall the present seat of the war,
the location of the trocha and other
was hung on the wall at the rear of the
stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

City Engineer Barnes has sold his
horse.
Jenkins J. Jenkins, of 72S Hancock street
is very ill.
Rol Nichols is now in the commission
business in Denver.
J. L. Durham is building a $500 dwelling
at 332 Western avenue.
The regular quarterly teachers exami-
nations will be held next Saturday.
Aaron Sheetz has sold his interest in
peka
The Rochester Literary society has de-
cided that Education is not detrimental
TO the country.
There is a Masonic lodge at Auburn in
this county which is village of less than
100 inhabitants.
Major A. P. Shreve was a room mate of
Murat Halstead when he was reporter
on a Cincinnati paper.
Mrs. Judge Hazen and Mrs. Sells-Green-
span were visitors at the district court
trial of Dick Justice yesterday.
Murat Halstead was present at the exc
cution of John Brown, the Kansas pat
riot. He considered Brown insane.
The Richland Creamery company, COM
posed of farmers living in this county,
has declared per cent dividends on the
stock.
Miss Hattie Holman, assistant city
clerk was once awarded first premium
at the state fair for the best bread baked
by a Kansas girl
The entire day yesterday was consumed
Justice for the killing of Milton Harmon.
The state rested its case late yesterday
afternoon.
Simon Jones and Kate Parish. two coll
ored people with police regulations, had
a street quarrel and were arrested by Pa
trolmen PARCELS and Wilcox. In court
the Parish woman was fined IS and Jones
discharged.
Numerous petitions have been filed with
the county board of commissioners by
citizens who claim that their personal
taxes are too heavy. In the majority of
cases it is found that no mistake has been
made by the assessor.
The preliminary hearing of Anthony
Peecher for burglary was called in JUS
uce Growers court yesterday and post
poned to January % on account of the de-
PENDANTS attorney being engaged in the
trial of a case in the district court.
E E. Swenson. who is secretary of the
Swedish Free Silver club of Kansas has
called a meeting to be held in Topeka
next Tuesday when a permanent Organi-
cation will be made and officers elected.
He says it is the intention to push the
organizations throughout the state.
Ewing Page and David Nickerson, col
ored employees of Longs restaurant,
fought yesterday afternoon in the base
ment of the restaurant. The attack, was
begun by Nickerson. Page threw brick
az his assailant. striking him on the side
of the head. NickerSon was unconscious
for half an hour and was later removed
to his home in North Topeka Page was
arrested by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Mrs. Clements Released.

The board of county commissioners
yesterday ordered Mrs. S. A. Clements
released from the county Jail on con-
dition that she pay the remainder of the
costs against her at the rate of 81 per
month. There is yet due the county
$4S. Mrs. Clements was convicted of
selling intoxicating liquors August 90,
1896, and was committed to the county
jail in default of payment of the fine
and costs. In her petition to the board
she stated that her husband has left
her and she is therefore not able to pay
the costs Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
The President Gives Information.

Washington, Jan .23.-The president
has sent to the senate in response to
resolution a report of the secretary of
state transmitting a list of claims filed
in the department of state by the citi-
zens of the United States against Spain
for indemnity, the correspondence rela-
ting to the vessel Competitor and the
persons claiming American citizenship
captured thereon which he deems is
not Incompatible with the public inter-
ests to communicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
Via Santa Fe Route-The Home Road

On January and 10, February and
16, March 2 and 16, April and 20, May
and IS the Santa Fe route. the home
road, will sell round trip tickets at one
fare plus $500 to points in Arkansas,
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas,
good fifteen days going, to return any
Tuesday or Friday within final limit OF
twenty-one days.
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street.
telephone 6S2, or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers at postoffice, North Topeka, tele-
phone 1854.
w. c. CARNEY. Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the eXper-
fence of VIM. H. Penn, chief clerk in
the railway mail service at DeS Moines,
Ia, who writes: 'sIt gives me pleasure
to testify to the merits of Chamber
Iain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For two years 1 have suffer-
ed from indigestion, and am subject to
frequent severe attacks of pain in the
stomach and bowels. One or two doses
of this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief" Price 25 and so cents; for
sale by DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
JOINS THE TOPEKA CLUB.
Attorney General Boyle's Name is
Posted for Membership.

Attorney General Boyle will become a
member of the Topeka club His name
has been proposed for membership and
is posted on the board at the club as is
required by the rules. His name is pro-
posed for membership by Sheriff Kepley
This is a step higher than state officers
generally reach in the social whirl at To-
1peka. 1t is not often that of them
succeeds in passing the door of the To-
peka club. Attorney General Boyle knows
how to wear a dress suit and is eligible
to membership in the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
rhe Golden Eaele Sold AGAIN.

The Golden Eagle clothing store
which was formerly owned by ex-Coun-
Gilman S. Ettlinger has changed hands
again This time it has been purchased
by the Jones' Dry Goods company of
Kansas City, and Frank Vickers has
come to Topeka to act as the mana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Under Ten Feet of Snow.

Huron, s. D., Jan. 23.-As a result of
the blizzard no trains were sent east
or south yesterday over the Chicago &
Northwestern. The Milwaukee line is
blockaded and the Great Northern has
been under three,to ten feet of snow for
two weeks. An engine and snow pillow
were thrown from the Northwestern
track near here this afternoon by a
broken rail. Assistant Superintendent
Sanborn and Fireman Jameson were
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
LABOR OPPOSES SHERMAN.
The Ohio Senator Awards Contracts
to Non-Union Men

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator John
Sherman is having trouble with organ
lied labor. A few weeks ago he began
the erection of nine residences in this
city, and the brick work was awarded
to a firm of nOn-uniOn bricklayers. Fhe
local labor unions have sent several
committees to urge him to recognize or
ganized labor, but he has refused to
make any change in his workmen. The
local union of bricklayers has now APP
pealed to the Bricklayers' and Masons'
International union.
This body is asked officially to re-
quest Senator Sherman to recognize
labor in the present construction
. union labor in the present construction
and also in the future
1t is also requested that the delegates
representing the unions of Ohio cour-
teously remind the senator of the de-
sire of organized bricklayers. In its
appeal to the international union the
local branch says:
"A public official as prominent in the
nations councils as Senator Sherman,
who should represent that better class
of working citizens who demand these
Industrial changes which will secure
to men opportunities to labor and the
largest reward for the toll, should de-
sire to favor and patronize those who
are organized to maintain a principle,
which is declared to be cardinal by all
political parties-the highest remuner-
alton of the wage workers of the cOun-
try. In the District of COlum bia men
are political aliens, and in instances
such as cited the force of moral suasion
and gentle reminder must come from
those of our brotherhood, who, having
the ballot, can command respectful
hearing
The international union in response
to this appeal, has sent a letter to the
senator requesting him as our honored
senator from the great state of Ohio
and representative of the people at
large of our republic to annul his brick
contract and recognize only union labor
in the construction of "a other residen-
ces which he contemplates building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Venezuela Paws Up.

London. Jan. 23.-The Times correspond
ent at Georgetown, British Guiana says:
Venezuela. has paid an indemnity of 81. 500
for the Uruan outrage. 1 am unable to
say whether this sum represents the to-
tai indemnity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Tillie Anderson Still Leaos.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 23.-Tillie An
derson was in front at the finish of the
nights racing. The score at the finish
was: Anderson 206 miles: Farnsworth
2O6 miles; Allen POS miles 16 laps; Bald
win POS miles IA laps; Christopher 2O5
miles IA laps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

A torpid liver means a bad complex
ion, bad breath, indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers, the famous little pills. G. W.Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

Lost-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles And to think
it might have been saved had the par
ents only kept in the house One Minute
Cough Cure, the infailible remedy for
Group. Wv. Stansfield, 632 Kan Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
The Paipes-

The new Eva Mountford version of
east Lynne" Friday night, with Lii
liam Paige as Lady Isabel and Madame
Vine Ladies, look for beautiful toll
lettes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Francis Goes to See His Mother.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary Fran
els left last night for ST. Louis, whittier
he is called by the illness of his mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

Constipation in its worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sick headache, billiousness and
arrangement of the liver are readily
cured by DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
These little pills never grippe. Small
pill. safe pill, best pill. c.. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kan. Ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23
Quesada Resigns

Havana, Jan. 23.-Senor Quesada, min
lister of Havana, has resigned. The
Diario de Ia Marina proposes that a mill
tary man shall be appointed in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-23

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth. st.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
WOMEN CONVICTED.
Mother Given short Term and the
Daughter for Life.

London, September 90, "A dispatch from
Paris says that Julictte Carpenter has Just
received II sentence of imprisonment for
life, Her mother has also boen sentenced
to imprisonment for term Of ten years.
juliettc, desiring dowry for tho purpose
If marrying. visited her aunt al: Brcsles,
and former employer Mt Beadvais. After
rendering e0oh person unconscious by add
mlnstering morphine. she atrangled both
with napkins. improvislng louini1uot.
She succeeded In obtaining from her VIC
Tins money. bonds and jewels. When the
prisoner entered the dock she was guarded
by gendarmos with loaded guns. She con-
Tossed tho murders giving an account OF
The revolving details, Her mother was
prosecuted for concoaling the st,en goods.
The defense OF the daughter was insar ,ty.
tho claim being made that she inherited
her degenerate traits from her mother, who
was an invetcratc user of morphine.
Both mother and daughter we're attacked
by mob as they were leaving Ike court
room
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
AN HEIR TO BLENHEIM
CoNsUELo rs HAPPY THAT HER son
WILL INHERIT.
They Seek Newspaper Notoricty--Ep.
idemic of Influenza Is Raging
In TuriSistnn.

London. September 5.--(Copyrghted
1897 by the Associated Press VANITY
Fair. commenting upon the joy experienced
by the Duchess OF Marlborough at giving
birth to direct heir to the BIenheim es.
tates, says:
"CcDsuelo, who has been nearly off her
head with delight since the fear was re-
moved of Lady Randolph Churchill's son
succeeding to the dukedom, is rapidly re-
covering. and the family is making as
much fuss as though an heir had been
borne to the throne. They take caro- that
everything is put in the papers,
The medical press warns the public
against probable recurrence OF influenza,
For months past that disease has been
raging in severe form In the district OF
Mory. Turkstan. The number OF victims
Is immense and though there are fewer
than formerly, tho vrulence Of the cpl
demic is said 10 have increased rather than
lessened. Tho latest reports shows that
the attack OF influenza leaves severe re-
| suits, such MS heart affection, paralysis
etc
Tho French newspapers note with much
satisfaction that the German military au-
| thortucS are so exercised at the progt eSs
! made by the French military hicyclsts
| that they are training enormous vol
hounds to attack militant field men, ThS
| papers assert that daily on the outskirts
| OF Berlin wolf hounds are trained TO seize
| dummies in French uniforms which have
| boon perched on bicycles
| For the first time In It's history the Uni
| vorsity OF Durham Is about to mark It's
| appreciation OF feminine erudition by con
| forring a degree upon Miss Jane Harrison
| tho well known Greek scholar and lecturer
| on Greek art and particularly Greek vase
| painting. Miss Harrison has been a fire.
| Quent contributor to magazine ltoratur,
aud has published works on Greek painting
etc. she won the language scholarship Al
| Cambridge.
| While the general health OF Munkacey
| the famous painter, who is in an asylum
ut Boon, is excellent. his brain Is hope
lessly gone.
Theatrically tho week has been dull
Hebmont has abandoned his attempt /,
revitalizo RIP Van Wrinkle" in sericu
| opera. Whom Nine. Dc Navarro (Mar,
Anderson) reappeared in seml-publio q
a village concert given for charity a
Broadway. her Worcestershire retreat, sh
met with great success, but In spite OF tn
pressure brought to bear upon her tn
American actress still insists that she ha
no thought OF returning to public life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
FOR THE KLONDIKR.
Four Vessels VIII Double Cape Horn
for AlnsIxa.

for Alaska.
New York, September 25.-Four vessels
now in this port are preparing for a trip
to the Klondille, and within the next sixty
days they will set out for the land Of gold
ard plenty The Gloucester Fishing
schooner Nellie g. Thurston will be first
to set sail for the harvest land. About
October Is she will head for the south to
make her way around Cape Horn or
through the straits OF Magellan on her way
I'D the Pacific to the promised land. The
hold Of tile schooner has been refitted SO
that she is now able to carry twenty five
passengers in place OF the tons of fish
which was formerly her cargo.
The schooner 5. A. Woodbury. is bound
on the same mission and will sail from
this port few days after the Thurston.
One steamboat is scheduled to make her
way to the northwest, She is the City OF
Columbia, formerly of the Old Dominion
line. The vessel has been ovarhaulsd ana
Is sad to be in good condition to make
the trip.
The bark Liberia, which was used in car
rying passengers to the west coast Of
AFRICA also Is to carry passengers 10 the
gold fields. 'A'
The four vessels will, 4. is expected be
able to carry from 120 to $50 passenrerY
toward the klondike AS far as thew can o.,
IN the winter season o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26

Adams. Mass, September 25.--At 4
O'Clock this afternoon President Mckinney
took part in the exercises at the laying Of
the corner stone of the Memorial library
building delegation OF Grand Army
veterans and militia escorted the president
to The site of the building. Here he was
seated On raised platform.
The exercises OF laying the corner stone
were very simple. Prayer was offered, fol-
lowed by remarks by representatives of the
library trustees and the Grand Army OF
the Republic. President Mckinley was ina
tfoiuced. He was enthusiastically ro-
ceived, and as he laid the mortar on the
stme with a silver trowe there was gen.
.iai Atsh, AS the president returned 10
his seat three cheers were given which
he acknowledged by removing his hat and
bowing, Then he advanced to the front OF
the platform and made short address.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
FOR PROTECTION.
naval Vessel to He Assigned tn the
Yukon River.

:" nv assigned to the
Yukon River,
NOW York, September ga special to
the Herald from Washington SAYS: Acting
secretary Roosevelt favors the ASSIGN
ment OF naval vessel to the Yukon river
LOT patrol duty. The idea has been sue-
gested by Lieutenant L. NJ. stoney n, the
navy that stern wheeler be obtained by
'ne government and sent to the Yukon In
patrol the stream, beginning next spring
Lieutenant stoney's proposition also con-
templates the establishment of threa sta
uots on the Yukon, one at each end and
we tnird In the eenter, at one OF which
VIII De stationed about twenty marines
= surgeon and an officer. He points M,
ax,e. ISSUES prevails to an alarming
ahsoI,,,aI Aiasha and that naval force is
preserve order. ~ anu
AIT. Roosevelt opposes the spg,.s,io,,
mat the revenue service can msint,i,
o.usr IN Alaska as we'll as the navy. ..Tha
eonoitions which will almost ineyit.hI,,
arse on the Yukon river when tbs,
asehue OF communication opens IN IN fhs
spiins, ne says. will be such ss fo cali
sor me presence Of a military force ~.
,a,1,, ruined TO military duty and under
~ - aiscipiine The officers and men
VI .he revenue marine service are evcsI-
senr seamer and most efficient In the ner-
io,narce OF their duties. but this ,iu,,.
esis Tor something outside Of the sonns
sneH training and experience. II calls
" once Tor the sailor, the soldier and ~
measure the civil officer. ~
al, SHOULD channel be discovered .u,-
as,r NJ. 20 ADMIT revenue cutter. one Of
"sas orausht gupboats could enter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-26
DAYS OF THE RIPPER.
lWHITECHAPEL TRAGEDIES ARE
BEING ENACTED AGAIN.
Atrocious Crimes Are Reported. but
the Murdcrcrs Have Bnfncd the
Policc--Mnniac at Large.

London. September Is copyrighted.
1897, by the Associated Press. Tho pres
ent extraordinary epidemic of murders.
suicides and outwages upon women in Lon
don and its vicinity is unequalled since
the days of Jack, the Ripper" Daily for
week past the public has been startled
by an atrocious murder and the alarm is
Increased by the fact that the perpetrators
OF the crimes have all barfled tho police
and have escaped without apparently leav-
ing any clew to their identity. The MUIR
der in railroad carriage OF Miss Campiu
FEBRUARY last. tina perpetrators of the
CRIME not having been discovered, has been
ioiiowed by another tragedy. in which Mrs.
bryan' the wife OF DR.. Bryan OF North
ampton. has been killed under circum-
stances pointing to murder. and the Rev.
Ut. Aubrey Price, the well-known divine,
was Killed by burglars at his residence
Monday A little boy has been kidnapped
ana murdered In tho suburbs. a rich
misery woman has been cut to pieces M
htr residence, Bethel Green, an da farm
or daughter, Emma Johnson, has been
murdered at Windsor under peculiarly
a'ioC,ous circumstances. Her body was
muulated, stripped and thrown into IN,
Thames. The authors of all these outroses
are still at large and there seems TO he ND
tiaee OF them, although the murderer OF
Emma johnson is believed to b. a maniac
whose actual identity is not known. hui
VINO Tor months past has frightened and
assaulted persons on the road from Wind
sor 10 Maiden Head and who has ALWAYS
managed to elude capture.
queen Victoria will privately visit the
MARQUIS and Marchsoness OF Salisbury ~
Hatfield house about the middle of 49, a.
ber after the return OF the court 10 w,nd-
sor, '' W WIND