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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
GOMEZ Is DEFIANT.
Says Nothing But Absolute and Un-
conditional Independence Goes.

New York, May 15.-The correspond
ent of the New York Journal has just
returned from a visit to General Co
mez and the other Cuban leaders in
Cuba, and is the bearer of the follow
ing important statement by General
Gomez to the American people:
your correspondent now in camp has
requested of me a statement of the at
titude of the Cuban republic on certain
questions likely to assume more or less
Importance when our struggle for lib
erty shall have concluded
THE question of our acceptance OF
the autonomous terms offered by Spain
has already been ably answered by our
distinguished representative in the
United States. Mr.. Estrada Palma
Neither the terms of autonomy nor the
act of Offering them is worthy of Ser1-
Gus consideration on the part OF Gu
bans who have become familiar with
the treachery and dup1clty OF Spain
and the wOrthlessness of her promises
I'VE do not believe we shall ever have
to call a special convention to consider
the framing of a peace treaty with
Spain. Only a concession of absolute
independence will be regarded as sur
ficient basis for treaty negotiations ana
this the Spanish government Will not
1T is difficult to discuss without en-
barrassm ment the question of our attl-
tude tow ard any proposition looking
ed States in the event of our ultimate
victory. as there has developed in the
United States strong anti-anneXatlon
sentiment before the Cubans have 1nd1-
Gated in the slightest degree and desire
for this closer relationship. Among
the men now battling for Cuba's free
dom there is strong sentiment against
annexation to the United States, al
though our feelings toward your coun-
try are of the friendneSt and most sym
pathetic character. We are hghtlhg
for absolute freedom, not only from
Spain but from any government not OF
our own making. We will stand ready
to form with the United States any al
lance calculated to mutually strengthen
our two countries, commercially or
otherwise but l do not believe there is
a sentiment in either country in favor
of annexation strong enough to war
rant the hope of ultimate union of our
two countries in the relationship con-
templated.
Any proposition from Spain looking
to the granting our independence upon
the payment to the Spanish government
of a sum large enough to cover the ex-
penSeS of the war will be rejected by
the Cuban republic. We can wrest our
independence from Spain without in
cumbering our new republic with an
enormous war debt.
In this communication I wish to
again call the attention of the civilized
world to the warfare conducted by
General Weyler, now in command OF
the Spanish forces on our island.
The horrors of far-Off Armenia are
not as deserving of the attention Of the
American congress as the barbarouS
and atrocious conduct of this general.
M GOMEZ"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
dixie Is HELLENOPHILE.
Opposed TO Allowing Turkey the
Greek Fleet.

New York, May ia special to the
World from London says:
The apparently authentic statement
that Turkey intends to demand the ced-
ing of the Greek fleet as an essentlaI lltl
condition of peace is eagerly discussed
here both by the press and the poll
ticians 1t is contended that if Tur-
key gets the Greek ships it will be
equivalent to handing them over to
Russia, thus upsettlng the ba1ance OF
naval power in the Mediterranean
Sir Charles Dixie said to the World
representative, who saw him IN the
house of commons: If Turkey gets
the Greek fleet it will be tantamount to
taking it's value in money from Greece,
thus further embarrassing her, put with
no corresponding naval advantage 10
Turkey for the Sultan will allow the
ships to go to ruin in three or four
years when they will be of no furtnef
use to any power.
II am intensely Hellenophile, and hate
to even think of the suffering Greece
will undergo by reason of the Turkish
.srThe moral effect on Europe of the
subjugation of Greece regard as ruin
Gus, especially damaging to British IN
tereStS Greece is the only country IN
eastern Europe in complete sympathy
with our western Gdeas of civilization
and progress, and the only one when IS
likely to assist England were eastern
complications to arise.
she has failed disastrOusly in her
arallantIv inspired struggle and as l
have said, the moral effect of her fall
Vlre is certain to make itself felt 1n1ur-
iously in future developments OF the
eastern question:
Sir Charles Dixie expressed these
views with impressive earneStness-
The World representative next saw
Mr.. James O'Kelly, member parliament
and a close student of foreign pollllcS,
who expressed precisely the same
views He said:
IF the powers allow Turkey 70 oe-
rrive Greece of her fleet, it will be a
grievious, almost trreparable loss to
Greece, but the ships won't be worth a
six pence in a year, as they will be to-
tally neglected by the sultan's govern
ment."
Several liberal members with whom
the World representative spoke declined
to believe that the powers will permit
Turkey to inf1ict such a gratu1tOuS hu-
r1iIia ton to Greece. Some thought the
Greek commanders would be juStlted
in sinking their ships rather than sur
render them
The feeling of the government minis
ters is that Greece can expect no mer-
cy and should be profoundly thankful
for any terms the powers may succeed
in obtaining for her from her conquer
or.
This spirit is reflected in the consev-
ative press, which now has nothing but
derision for Greece and unqualified
condemnation Of her action from first
to last.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
WOMANUP POPOCATAPETL.
Irene Wright Claims the Honor OF
Beng First.

Denver, May 15.-NIiss Irene Wright,
intrepid young Colorado woman, was the
first of her sex to reach the top of Mount
PopocatapetI in Mexico. She climbed
the entire distance without assistance
and reached the top ten minutes ahead
of the other woman of the party, Miss
Annie S. Peck. The latter was dragged
across snowfelds by Mexican guides and
helped up the hills on horseback, while
the Colorado woman. relying on her ply
sIque which life about Ouray had given
her took her chances on foot and unaid-
ed, except to accept the guidance OF
those who had been up the mountain be-
fore.
Miss Wright is a young woman who has
written much for Colorado newspapers,
notably the Silverite Plaindealer, the Ou-
ray Herald and the Pueblo Saturday
Mail. Lately she has written two re-
1narkable short stories. which have been
printed in eastern journals. With this,
she is but Il years old.
The trip to the ton of the peak was
made by quite party, Lieutenant Davis
and a Mr.. Perry being of. the company.
Misses Wright and Peck We're the ladies
of the party, but the latter required SO
much assistance in getting over the rough
places that the Colorado young woman
reached the top of the peak several min
utes before she could be handed up by a
trio of guides. Miss Peck was also of a
literary turn and she wrote the account
of the ascent for the New York World
and had it plentifully illustrated, but sup
pressed all facts connected with the pres
ence of anyone else in the party except
the Mexican guides who boosted" her
over the rough places and sledded her
over the banks of snow in blankets. Miss
Wright has just returned from her Mexi~
ran trip and Will resume her literary work
at her Ouray home.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
CONvICTS DISAPPOINTED.
Illinois Prisoners Hopes Blasted by
the Supreme Court.

Joliet, Ill, May 15.-Hopes of freedom
for about 900 convicts now confined at
the Joliet prison were blasted by the de-
cision handed down by the supreme court,
declaring the indeterminable sentence law
to be valid.
Ever since the report got abroad that
the law would be knocked out the prison.
ers who are serving indetermtnate SEN
tences have been greatly excited and
restless, hoping flaw would be found in
the law and they would be turned loose.
Many of the worst criminals in the west
are here under this law. The information
that the supreme court had sustained ths
law spread rapidly from cell to cell.
Warden McCIaughrey thinks if the pres
ent law is properly amended it would be
far superior to the old way of giving
definite sentences. The law now permits
habitual criminals to receive the benefit
of parole when they should be made to
serve the maximum penalty for their
crimes. He advocates an amendment
that would debar habitua1 criminals
from the benefit of the parole law and
not allow a first term prisoner to be pa
rolled before he has served one-fourth OF
the maximum term designated for the
crime committed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
DEPEW GOING ABROAD.
Will Meet the Vanderbilts and Take
Six W eeks' Vacation.

New York, May 15.-Chauncey M. De-
pew will sail for England June 2. and will
witness the Queens jubilee procession as
a guest of the aldermen of London. He
will also meet the Vanderbilts abroad
and take a six weeks vacation before re-
turning.
Mr. Depew was asked today about the
rumor that George Vanderbilt intended
to live in Europe
''It is not true he replied. HE finds
1t a little warm in the summer at Bilt-
more. N. c., and he has merely gone
abroad for a short vacation. He has 22,>
900 acres of land a t Biltmore, upon which
he raises many products, and he is in
love with this kind of life. There is no
reason why he should desert this large
estate which he has beautifed, and he
has no intention of doing so. His tastes
are essentially bucolic and he will return
to his estates after the summer is over
In regard to Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Depew stated that Mr.. Vanderbilt
had no definite plans, but would remain
abroad probably a few months. His
health has improved very much, but
while in London he would consult the
best physicians.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
TO TEST SUNDAY LAW.
Cleveland's Chief of Police Says No
Ball Will Be Played.

Cleveland, May 14.-Next Sunday, when
the first alleged Illegal game of base ball
is to be brought off in Cleveland, it seems
destined to go down into history as
crimson-letter event. There is talk of
stone-throwing and swooping down on
the police if arrests are made. Director
of Police Abbott this afternoon issued his
ultimatum on the base ball situation. He
made use of some very strong terms in
so doing.
"a sergeant and one policeman will be
on hand to see that the law is obeyed,"
exclaimed Director Abbott. 1T that is
not sufficient, I'll send out twenty addis
tional patrolmen, or the whole police
force if necessary. Should it come to an
extreme point, the militia and all the
forces in the state will be called upon.
There will be no mob rule tolerated here.
and I'll do my sworn duty to enforce the
law. Personally, have no objection to
playing base ball on any day whatsoever,
but the way to do it peaceably is to
amend the present statute. For this the
legislature must be appealed to-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
IMPORTANT TO SUFFERERS.
How You May Obtain a Lasting
Cure for Piles.
No Surgical Operation, No Pain. Trtf-
ling ExPense-A Simple, Harm
less Remedy, but e Does


There are some people who have piles
as frequently and regularly as other peo-
pie have colds.
Any little bowel trouble will bring them
on, any extra exertion, as in lifting, will
produce them, and in fact will often ap-
pear without any apparent provocatfon.
Piles however, are much more serious
than a cold, as the tendency is always to
grow worse until the trouble becomes
deep seated and chronic, or developes in.
to some fatal recital disease.
While there are many pile remedies
which give relief, yet there is but one
which not only gives instant relief but at
the same time makes a permanent cure.
and that is the well known Pyramid Pile
Cure.
This remedy is composed of simple,
harmless, vegetable ingredients. but COM
bined so effectively and act so promptly
and thoroughly that it cures every form
of piles whether itching, blind. bleeding
or protuding.
IN long standing cases the Pyramid Pile
Cure has proven to be the only certain
cure except a surgical operation. and its
advantages over an operation are many,
as it is painless, causes no delay, or in
reference with daily occupation and last
but not least, it is cheaper than any sur
gieal operation could possibly be- costing
but a dollar a package at any drug store
The cases that the Pyramid Pile Cure
Will not reach are SO few that physicians
are doing away with operations for piles
and depending on this cheap but effective
remedy to accomplish a complete cure.
and it never disappoints except in cases
beyond the reach of medical skill.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared by
the Pyramid Drug Co. of Albion Mich.
and for sale by druggists everywhere at
so cents per package. Each package con-
tains treatise on cause and cure of
piles, together with testimonials from
| every section of this countrys
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
DARK HORSE WINS
The Long Senatorial Contest in
Florida
Ends With the Election OfSteph-
en- r.. Mallory.
HE is A SILVER MAN
And Endorses Every Plank of
the Chicago Platform.
Nominated by the Caucus the
Night Before.

Tallahassee, May LEX Congressman
Stephen r. Mallory, of Pensacola was
elected United States senator yesterday;
the vote was as follows:
Mallory SO; w. D. Chipley A; Wilkin-
son Call 1.
Chipley came so near election on the
previous day lacking only three votes
While the opposition was divided among
four candidates, that the leaders of the
forces hostile to him sought a cOmprO-
mise candidate. A caucus in the senate
chamber was the outcome. Several
ballots were taken in which the leading
candidates Mallory, Raney. and Hook
er participated. At O'Clock a. m. the
caucus agreed upon Mallory. Upon the
meeting of the joint assembly at noon
the new candidate, for the first time
since the ballOting began, was brought
into the contest without a preliminary
nomination speech. When the last
name was reached on the roll call the
vote stood: Chipley 40; Mallory Al; two
names having been passed.
Representative Morgan, who had pre-
viOusly supported Chipley and who had
not yet voted, then gave his ballot to
Mallory. Representative RaWlS broke
his pair and claimed he was authorized
to do so under the existing circumstan-
ces, and voted for Mallory. This made
the result a tie.
PandemOnium prevailed for a time
the partisanS of both candidates jump
ing upon the desks and waving their
arms frantically in their efforts to
AlldAG themselves n6aTQ. Al length SEN
ator Barber was recognized and he
changed his vote from Chipley to NAL
lOry. Three others followed suit The
vote was verified as stated above and
President Perrenot formally declared
Mallory elected.
Senator Mallory spoke before a large
gathering in the house of representa-
tives last night. He said that he en-
dorsed all the planks of the Chicago
platform, dwelling particularly on the
financial question and advocating the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of IS
to l regardless of foreign countries. He
did not express decided views on the
tariff question.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
PLANNING A VAST UNION.
IS, 900 Workers in the East Side
Clothing Trade MAY join Hands.

OAOGAlnS AraQ9 may JOIN aauUSs
New York, May IA meeting was
held, under the direction of the Bro
therhood of Tailors and the Children's
Jacket Makers union, at which joint
committee of the organizations was ap-
pointed. 1t was then unanimously re-
solved to issue a call to the following
organizations to send representatives
to a conference at SO Forsyth street
next Saturday: The Brotherhood of
TailOrs, the Children's Jacket Makers
union, the Knee pants Makers union.
the Vest Makers union. the Pants
Makers union, the Lithuanian Tailors'
union, the Progressive Tailors union,
the Sailor Jacket Makers union and
the Overcoat and Sack Coat Makers
union.
The object of this conference is to
form a joint committee representing
all these trades. They all intend max
ing demands on the employers, and it is
thought that if they are united they
may gain them this year without the
usual midsummer strike. The aggre-
gate membership of these unions is be-
tween 10000 and So 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
NINE. HERRMANN'S CAR.
Disappeared Some Time Ago With
Valuable Contents.

New York, May 15-Mrs. Adeline
Hermann widow of Prof. Hermann,
the great conjurer, has been much trou-
bled over the disappearance of car
load of her late husbands effects. The
car contained scenery, mechanical eff
fects and household goods and was part
of the wizards travelling equipment.
On the death of Hermann the car
was brought to the railroad yards at
Jersey City, but when the agents of the
widow went there to remove some of
the contents the car had gone-nobody
knew where.
Mrs Hermann has retained Howe &
HumneI to look after her interests and
a lawsuit will result if the lost, strayed
or stolen vehicle is not soon recovered.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
ALABAMA AND CALIFORNIA
Contribute Floral Decorations for the
Ball on Monday Night

Mrs. G. S. Sutton today commenced the
decora ton of Hamilton hall for the big
rangements men for the baii viii be conplefed
Monday afternoon. and the hall will then
present a beautiful appearance
Several cases of wild smilax from Ala
bama will arrive today and the 1000 Cali
fornia carnations ordered from Los An
geles by Mrs. Sutton for the ball will be
here Monday morning. The stage of the
hail will be arranged as a garden scene.
with rustic seats, Japanese lanterns and
incandescent lights of different colors
Here refreshments will be served.
~, me sale ale qf tickets 5 Tor the May ball
will be as elaborate an event as the
Charity ball of last winter.
Extra ladies' tickets can be procured
at the door the night of the ball at
so cents each.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
CONVENTION OF CRIPPLES.
$4,000 of This Glass to Meet in st.
Louis This Fall

St. Louis, May 15.-The cripples' con-
ventiOn will be a feature of this years
exposition season, and it is estimated
that over $4,000 men and women, who
are minus limbs, or otherwise manned
will be in attendance.
This Will be the first gathering of this
kind on record. and has for its object
the amelioration of the condition of the
people represented and the enlighten-
ment of surgeons and lImbmakers with
reference to the removal of the real and
the substitution Of artificial limbs.
Delegates Will come from all parts
Of the United States, and the only Gre
denuals necessary for a seat in the
convention will be the lack of a hand,
foot or limb, or the evidence of disabil-
ity in these portions of the anatomy
Attending delegates will be expected to
recite the story of the accident disease
and operation which deprived them of
their missing member, and to exhibit
for the edifcatiOn of their brethren
and lmbmakers and limbtaker, sur
geons, the stumps of their amputations
and the various contrivances which
science has devised for their aid and
comfort.
A day will be set apart during the
exposition to be known as ''Cripples'
day" when the gifted brethren of the
convention will display their accomp-
ishments and agility in various ways
upon the stage for the amusement and
instruction of the public. Handiwork
from the feet of armless men and wo-
men who have become proficient in
many arts. by using their toes in lieu
of the lost digitS, violin music render
ed by a One-armed man who is COM
PEELED to hold his bow with his knee,
and who sits down on the floor to play
Resides this feature. there will be
comprehensive exhibit of artificial
limbs and appliances for the aid and
NTarnf of afE=
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

At this moment thousands of men are
standing at the crossroads of life Death
in the Quise of a foolish ambition coaxes
them to take one road, while health and
happiness in the form of wife and babies
coax them to take the other. For the sake
of a few added dollars will they continue to
over-work and neglect the commouest pre-
cautions for the preservation of health or
will they listen to love and reason and draw
hack before it is too late? p? A man NAV do
almost any amount of good, hard work If he
will take care of his health and when he
feels out of sorts will take the right remedy.
The great b1ood-maker, flesh builder and
nerve tonic is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. It is the hard workers medi-
cine. It corrects all disorders Of the diges-
and tones and steadies the nerves. 1t makes
the appetite hearty and brings refreshing
sleep Thousands of hard workers owe
their lives to it and have said so over their
signatures Druggists all sell 1t and all
substitutes are frauds.
81 was taken with erysipelas in my hands and
went to the doctor - writes Mrs. Lena Baumgart-
uer of 10y, CharleVoix Co, Mich. '' He said he
could not cure me. He gave me medicine to ease
me but the disease spread all over my body, I
took two bottles of the Golden Medical Discov-
am entirely cured have a boy three weeks old
I was helpless two or three months before con-
fnement but after taking the FavOrite Prescrip-
ton I was able to do my washing three days
before was confined"
There is scarcely a known form of ILL
health that constipation will not cause or
aqgravate. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are
an unfailing cure for constipation. One lit
tie Pellet" is a gentle laxative.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
SUMNER RESORTS.
Illustrated Information About Them

Principal places of summer sojourn
along the Atlantic ocean, in the Allie
ghenies, the Adirondacks, Catskills and
Mountains of the East, are readily
reached via St Louis over Vandalia-
Pennsylvania Short Lines.
Special information regarding leading
neying to them over Vandalia -Pennsyl-
vania Route. profusely illustrated with
scenes at Atlantic City, Cape May Long
Branch and other summer havens on
the Atlantic Coast: also of Cresson,
Bedford Springs, and romantic noun
tain retreats, may be obtained by ad-
dressing w. F. Brunner, Assistant
Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
BuckIen1s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheurn,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J..
*. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

It should be made a matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SaIve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. It is the household
favorite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds. G. w. Stans-
field. 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
AMERICAS HIGHEST POINT
Stuart Vines Goes to the Summit OF
Aconcagua.

New York. May 15.-A special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Another member of the Fitzgerald
expedition. Stuart Vines, has reached
the summit of Aconcag qua, which is said
to be the highest mountain in the West
ern Hemisphere.
This makes the second person who
has ever made the ascent. The first was
Zubeyggen, a Swiss guide, a mem Der
of the Fitzgerald expedition, who
made the ascent on Jan. IA of this year
Mr. Vines reports having made sew
eraI geological discoveries of great i'm
portance in his trip to the summit Of
AcOncag qua. Mr.. Fitzgerald, the head of
the expedition, is preparing to make an
ascension.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

Hutchinson and return at half rate
route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
CORRALLED A WHALE.
Three Men in a Boat Drive 80 Foot
Monster Into Shoal Water.

Gloucester, Mass, May 14.-The little
village of Annisquam is greatly excited
over the capture of a whale by three
fishermen in a steam launch.
The captors are Capt. Will Sargent,
George Chard and Will Lane. They
were heading their launch across Ips-
wich Bay in the direction of the rocks,
when one of them caught sight of the
whale on the lee bow They figured
that If they could get between the
whale and the land they might drive
him ashore at Collins Beach, the waters
near which are very shallow. By care
full strategy they accomplished this, and
by pounding and shouting they got the
big fish thoroughly 'rattled."
they jumped out of the boat and at
tackled him with their knives and blud-
geons, and finally killed him Then
hawser was made fast to his tail and
he was toWed in.