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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
S1,5OO,OOO FOR CHARITY.
Baroness Hirsch Will Spend that
Amount in New York City.

New York, March 25.-The World this
morning confirms the report that Bar
onesS Hirsch is about to spend 1.500, 900
ex-minister to Turkey and trustee of
the Baroness Hirsch's fund which ex-
ponds for charitable and educational
purposes the income of 81, 900 an
nually, says that Baroness HirSch has
appropriated a sum sufficient TO buy
land and put up a complete building
for the Baroness Hirsch trade school,
already Established. She has further
appropriated $1,000 900 for the building
of model houses for the poor in the ten
ement district or wherever the trustees
of the fund may determine.
In addition she will build a working
girls home on the plans similar to
those of other homes she has had built
in cities abroad. The baroness has
authorized the educational alliance,
which work is chiefly among the Rus
sian hebrews, to pay off at her expense
the 500 900 mortgage on its property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
ROME HAD HER CArAL1NE
And America Had Her Hanna, Says
Mr.. Castle of California

Washington, March 25.-Last nights
session of the house was devoted to set
speeches. There were only two features
of the session that caused attention.
Mr.. Kerr, (Rep., o., severely criticised
the reciprocity features of the bill,
which, he predicted, wholly fail to Sc
cure valuable concessions for the sur
plus products of agriculture. We
should adopt the Mckinley plan of re-
ciprocity," said he, the plan born in
the brain of James G.. Blaine"
The other feature was the statement
of Mr.. Castle, of California, that Rome
had her Cataline, America had her
Hanna"
The speakers were Messrs. Livingston
(Dem.. GAP, Belford, (Rep., N W,
Brundage, Dem, Ark.). Cromwell,
(Rep., o., Castle, (Den., Cal), Brown,
stead, (Rep., Pa.).
At II o'clock the house adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
GROSVENOR'S FIGURES
On the Business Revival are Cha1-
lenged by Democrats

Washington, March 25.-The third
day of the tariff debate in the house
was almost as dull as the first. There
were two notable speeches, one by Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio, and the other by
Mr. McMillin.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Grosvenor referred to Mr.. McMillin's
statement that Mr.. Mckinley had been
overwhelmed with defeat after the pas
sage of the bill which bore his name.
1t was true, he said. that Mr.. McKin-
lev had been defeated for reelection,
but in a gerry wandered district, nor
mally Democratic by $500 ajority, and
all the power of the Democracy At work
against him, with such speakers as
David b Hill, then a Democrat on
the stump, he was barely beaten by 400
Mr. Bell, pop, Cold, interrupted Mr..
Grosvenor to call his attention to the
fact that during the last campaign
Republican orators in his section had
said disaster had Immediately followed
Cleveland's election in 1892 and that
the revival would begin Immediately
the country was assured of McKinley's
election.
I don't know who the political
brethren WERE" said Mr.. Grosvenor.
We'll they were numerous" put in
Mr. Bell "rhey were right" contin-
ued Mr.. Grosvenor. Disaster began
the day after Cleveland was elected
The revival began the day after Nc
I<inley was elected Since that day
the real and personal property of our
citizens a sum equal to a hundred
thousand times the amount of the ma
tiOnaI debt"
oh" cried the Democrats as they
jeered this response, while Mr.. Bell
pointed out that for two months after
the election the commercial agencies
reported the general disappointment
that there had been no revival of trade
but, instead reported the greatest list
of failures in the history of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Grosvenor replied that it was a
matter of wonder that there had not
been ten failures where one was report
ed.
Mr.. Ogden. Oem.. Lao. asked Mr.
Grosvenor to correct his figures as to
the business revival saying they ex-
ceeded all bounds.
Mr. GrOsVenor laughingly admitted
that perhaps in his enthusiasm he had
overshot the mark, but he insisted that
the revival had increased the value of
property at least one hundred times the
amount of the national debt.
Subsequently Mr.. Grosvenor created
much amusement by challenging the
Democrats to offer either the Wilson
bill as it passed the house or the pres
ent law as a substitute for the present
bill. The bill confessedly wrecked the
country but thank God it also wrecked
the Democratic party. daughter and
applause)
At o'clock the house took recess
until o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
AS DEPEW SEES IT.
Thinks the Supreme Court Decision
Doesn't Touch His Roads.
session


New York, March 25.-The news that
western railroads were Withdrawing
from the passenger and freight assOcia-
lions as a result of the decision of the
United States supreme court against the
Trans-MissOuri association, caused con-
siderable stir among railroads in this
city.
The New York railroads as a rule look
upon the withdrawal of the c., B. & Q.
from the various associations as hasty
holding the opinion that it would be bet
ter to wait until the associations are
forced to do so.
No steps have been taken by the Joint
Traffic association in reference TO dis
banding In fact, he opinion of he
leading trunk line officials indicate
that they will remain quiet for the pres
ent and await developments.
Il do not see any other way of con-
STRUNG the decision said Judge Har-
mon. Il have received man congraru-
latory kilograms and consider the vic
tory a personal one for me, because I
fought the case for the government,
and was pitted against such legal talent
as E. J. Phelps, James c. Carter and
others. who represent railroads inter
ested.
.'The decision is sweeping in its char.
acter, and think that all pools will
come under the head OF the TRANSMITS
souri, body, which is declared Illegal by
Justice Peckham.''
Chauncey NJ. Depew, chairman of the
Joint Traffic association, said:
1T certainly does not follow that a
United States supreme court decision
against the legality of the Trans Mis-
souri, association will stand as against
our association. The two associations
were eSta bIished on radically different
lines. Our association was formed with
| the express prov ISlon that each railroad
| should preserve its own autonomy. In
| the other association the rate making
| power was with the association itself
/ With us rates are made by the boards
of directors of the different companies,
or by their presidents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
A GRACIOUS ACT.
The Graces of New York Give $780,
900 for Girls Manual Training
School

New York. March 25.-William r.
Grace, his wife, ILLUS G. Grace, and
his son, Joseph Grace. have Jointly set
aside 5000 600 for the founding of man
ual training school for young women
and girls A bill providing for the in
corporation of the institution has been
introduced in the legislature by As
semblyman l. E. Brown. The school,
when established, will be known as the
Grace institute of New York city.
The plans are not yet completed in
detail. No site as yet has been chosen
and no architectural plans considered d.
The charter was applied for by Grace
at this time that it may be granted at
the present session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
RAILROADS TAKE STOCK.
They Will Help Out the Omaha Expo
Sition.

Chicago. March 25.-The Chicago &
Northwestern railway has just an
nounced a subscription of 100000 to the
stock of the transmississippi and inter
national exposition. The Burlington
road, more than a month ago, subscrib-
ed $50 600. The Rock Island and Union
Pacific, it is said, will each subscribe
So. 900; the Missouri Pacific $40, 900 and
the Milwaukee and St. Paul $4,000
The total stock subscribed now
amounts to $438, $50, and the promised
subscriptions of the railways will raise
the total to $548,2 z. t. Lindsay of
the department of ways and means
expects to secure at least s., 900, 900 in
stock subscriptions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
REDEEMING PAPER MONEY
And Paying Expenses in Silver at
Havana.

Havana, March 25-At the end of the
month the Spanish authorities will ap-
prOpriate a 5 per cent sur-charge on the
years customs, amounting to $500, 900,
for the redemption of paper money at
the offers most advantageous to the
government. If the process of redemp-
ton should continue at the same per
cent of Sur-charge on a correspond
ing basis of imports for nine years, $780,
O00. coo of paper money now in circula-
ton will be redeemed.
The government has begun to pay the
unsettled November civil pay roll in
silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Ivory Wants DAMAGES.

New York, March 25.-The World says:
Attorney John F. Mcintyre has for
warded to Secretary of State Sherman
a memorial in behalf of Edward J. w
DRY, the Harlem saloonkeeper arrested
in Glasgow September IS, 1896, on a
buildings in England. and acquitted
after nearly five months Imprisonment
in Holloway Jail In his memorial Mr.
Mcintyre in behalf of his client, asks
90 900 pounds damages from the Brit
ish government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
STABBED TO THE HEART.
Is the London Chronicles Expression
Regarding the Arbitration Treaty

London. March 25.-The Daily Chron-
icle says editorially this morning:
THE American senate has stabbed
the treaty of arbitration to the heart
This miserable understanding means
that the silverites have paid us out for
our gold policy.
If ii means also the death of arbi-
ira ton, it would have been better had
the treaty never existed. We still trust
in the American nation and for that
very reason we believe il will account
for itself and revivify the treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
FLAMBEAU CLUB TO Help

The Republican Flambeau clllh held
meeting last night to discuss the
auditorium project and incidentally
make arrangements for work at the
polls on election day.
"A resolution was adopted declaring
the sense of the club to be that every
member should turn out election day
ana Work for the successful culmina-
use the coal hole money for the audi
This practically completed the BUSH
hess or the meeting although it was
suggested by President John F star.
ton that the club members donate
Whatever sums they could afford tow
ARCS the auditorium fund. From the
sentiment manifested last night the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1913 a M,
via Santa Fe Route. 81 hours to Cali
fornia Vestibuled Pullman sleepers.
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
4:35 d. m,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

ney had under consideration for a long
time and left unsettled.
A strong effort is being made to Sc
cure the release of Melton, one of the
Competitor prisoners. on account of his
sickness.
Gen. Lees family will leave the last
of this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

club will contribute as an organization.
probably $50
Two weeks from last night the club
will meet and take up the subject of
the auditorium as a special order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

Boston, March 25.-The house today
defeated. 81 to SO, the resolution for a
monument in the state house yard, to
Gen. B. z. Butler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
A schooI Teacher Suicides.

Galesburg, ILL.,, March 25.-Katie G.
Clark, for twenty-seven years a prom
inent and successful teacher in the CITY
schools here, has committed suicide by
shooting herself through the heart
while temporarily insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
Charity Lodge No. 20. d. of H

Will give a social dance at their hail.
831 North Kansas avenue, tonight Ad-
mission 25 cents a couple. All are in
vited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
NJ IN YON' s

Improved Homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put UP a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly 25 cents.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1903
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa, answered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds new
colds and obstinate colds. and all forms
of grip. Stops Sneezing, discharges from
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh, dip
iberia. pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles These pleasant little pellets are
absolutely harmless, have saved thous-
ands of lives and prevented much sick
ness. Price Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-25

TELEPHONE him your
address, note with what
alacrity his wagon comes
round the corner and with
what neatness and dispatch
your order is jotted down
then glance at the clock
and see in what short order
we get the goods to you.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
TEN SENTENCED TO DIE.
Men Who Killed the Assailant Of President
Diaz to be Exeouted.

The great trial of Arroyo's murder
ers in Mexico Is over, terminating
Monday with the sentence of death
pronounced on 10 of the police officials
and policemen concerned in the butch
cry of the hapless wretch whose auda-
cious attempt on the president caused
so profound a sensation here.
The jury was out seven hours, re-
turning its verdict at s p. M, and
Judge Flores delivering his confirma-
ton verdict at about 8 o'clock. The
prisoners stood up and the gendarmes
presented arms during the deliver
ance.
The court room was crowded to the
utmost capacity for the closing scenes
in the trial. which were most drama
tic. Villavicine and Carrera took the
verdict coolly. as in fact did all the
prisoners.
Bellido was sentenced to II months
Imprisonment, and Cueller, who
bought the knives at the order of his
master. the late inspector general.
Velasquez. and also Bravo, were ac-
quilted and set free. The condemned
men do not yet seem to realize their
perilous position. Their lawyers en-
tered an appeal in each case. Public
opinion sustains the verdict.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
YELLOW FEvER's WORK.
More Than Four Hundred Deaths Resulted
From the Disease.

According to the last weekly report
issued by the surgeon-general of the
marine hospital service, giving the re-
turns up to the 10Th inst. there had
then appeared during the yellow fever
epidemic in the South total OF 4,2S9
eases, of which 446 had proved fatal.
OF the total number of cases, 1,S47
were reported from Louisiana, 1925
from Mississippi, $40 from Alabama, ~
from Tennessee, 16 from Texas, 4 from
Illinois, from Georgia and 1 each
from Florida and Kentucky. All but
ten of the cases reported from Louisi-
ana are credited to New Orleans.
Among the cities Biloxi and Edwards,
Miss, come next, the former with 5S4
and the latter with 455. Scranton,
Miss, furnished $50 cases and Mobile,
Ala, S55. In Tennessee the fever was
confined to Memphis. Oscar Springs,
Miss, where the epidemic originated,
furnished twenty-three cases and six
deaths. The cases in Kentucky, Him
ois and Georgia were confined to re-
fugees. A computation shows that
about 1Ols9o of the cases proved fatal.
In Mississippi the death rate was less
that per cent of the total number.
At New Orleans Ia 1-3 per cent. of
the patients died and at Mobile less
than 13 per cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
ENGLAND UNDERBID.
Reasons Assigned for the Superior Workman
ship Of the United States.

Right Hon. Charles r. Ritchie, resi-
dent of the London board OF trade,
made a speech before the chamber of
commerce of Croydon recently, on the
decline of British exports during the
last ten months. upon which he hung
a grave warning against American
competition, row "ousting British
trade" The Dingley bill and the Brit
ish engineering dispute he described as
the principal causes. Said he:
There is no doubt the United states
are executing orders which ought to be
executed here. As we all know, an
American firm obtained the contract
for the Central Underground railway
(of London), as it's bid was lower than
those of the English concerns, and 1t
could deliver the supplies three months
ahead of the British tenders. Many
important continental orders have gone
to America. The same is to be said of
Egypt and Japan where the Americans
are doing work that Englishmen should
have done. In consequence of the en-
gineering dispute. many orders are
leaving the country, and unfortunately
these orders seldom return.
Americas successful competition Is
due to her enterprise In embarking cap
ital, but IL Is yet more due to the free
dom her manufacturers enjoy of en-
ploying the best machinery and work.
ing IL In the most economical manner,
untrammeled by the restrictions which
have hampered manufacturers here"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
GERMANY INSISTS ON DAMAGES.
CHINA REFUSES.
The Question Will Not Be Diseased Until
Kiaochau Bay Is Evacuated.

Baron Won Heyklng, the German
minister to China, has presented to the
Chinese government the demands Of
Germany for reparation for the recent
murder of German missionaries and
the destruction of German mission
property These demands include the
discovery and execution of the murder
ers of the missionaries, Mes and Hen
nle, the punishment IL the implicated
officials, the reconstruction of the mis-
sion building, with the payment of an
indemnity to cover the expenses of the
German naval expedition and the
maintenance of the German force at
Kiaochau bay.
The Chinese government replied that
Kiaochau bay must be evacuated be-
fore the demands can be discussed.
Baron Won Heyking refused to consent
to this. and a deadlock was the result.
The foreign diplomats, the special
dispatches further announce, say that
the German conditions are impossible
they were only presented to enable
Germany to retain kiaochau bay and
to extend northward her hold of Chi
nese territory.
1t Is reported that Chang Koayan,
the Chinese general who was In com
mand of the fortifications at Kiaochau
bay, and who surrendered to the Ger
mans without firing II shot. has been
condemned to death by the Chinese
war council.
The viceroys of Canton, Foo Choo
and Marking, are trying to put the
coast defenses In proper state of re-
pair, with the view of preventing fur
ther seizures of Chinese territory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
WILL GIVE NO AID.
Georgia Legislature Not In Favor Of Assist
ing the Union Soldiers

The Georgia Legislature has just
killed a bill by Mr.. Calvin, of Richmond
county. which provided for granting
free license to Yankee soldiers who
might now be living in the SRtate. The
bill created much surprise, and was
strongly condemned. Two men spoke
in favor of the bill. but their speeches
received little attention. Several men
who opposed the bill said that they
loved the Union, and had no feeling of
hostility against the North or against
the men who fought against the South
in the days of the Civil War, but they
We're unalterably opposed to measure
that would be a reward for the men
who came to Georgia in 1864 and burn
ed the homes of the people who are
now expected to help to pension the
Union soldiers.
A number of members spoke and
said that the National Government
made ample provisions in the way of
pensions for the aid of the Union vete-
rams, and they thought Georgia should
confine her aid to the men who bled
in her defense during the war. There
was no hostile sentiment uttered
against the North during the whole
progress of the argument, but the
members seemed to regard the bill as
ridiculous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
WEYLER In SPAIN.
He Denounces the United States in the Pre-
sence Of Enthusiastic spaniards.

Twenty thousand people greeted
Weyler, the deposed captain general of
Cuba, upon his arrival on board the
steamer Montserrat at Barcelona Tues
day.
The general also called for many
cheers for Spain" and Spanish Cuba"
which met with enthusiastic responses
from the populace. The crowd about
Deputy Saladrigas' house cheered Wey-
ler until he appeared on the balcony.
He stepped out in full view and cried:
Long live the king, Spanish Cuba
and national labor"
Addressing an industrial deputation
which waited upon him later, General
Weyler said:
II have always been protectionist,
and am resolved to defend the cause
of national production. / have never
been politician. l am simply a Span
ish soldier. During my stay in Cuba
/ did my utmost to improve the lot of
the soldiers, and now / shall devote
myself to improving the lot of the
workingmen."
In n subsequent speech he denounced
the United States of desiring TO seize
Cuban commerce by hunting Spaniards
who would die of starvation" He de-
clared, amid applause. that he would
never cease to defend Spanish inter-
ests In the Antilles"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
AWFUL DEATH OF TWO AMER|CANS.
WERE CUT TO PIECES.
They Had Enlisted as Soldiers in the Belgian
Army.


A startling and horrible story of the
killing of two Washingtonians and the
mutilation of their bodies by the ma
tives of the Congo Free state has just
been received.
The men were members OF party
who, during November and December
1894, and January, 1879, went from
Washington to enlist In the Belgian
army for service In the Congo state.
Those enlisting included Edward
Thornton, a commissioned officer ot the
National Fencibles. employed IN the
war department.; Lindsay u. BurKe,
Frank Batchelor, Harry IL. Andrews
Barry Sharlin and a MIR. Mellin or Mel
len, who was at one time non-com-
missioned officer I'm the United states
army. All except Thornton ana Meiiin
were members OF the Nationai suaru Oh
the District.
The Information received is tnat
Burke and a party OF % natives, VINO
were sent out to dislodge pahu Oh
dwarfs who had revolted, were am
pushed and killed. An Arap, VINO was
with the command, but VINO was some
distance OH at the time OF tnc arhpush,
states that he knows Burke was ueaa
before the natives reached hihh' anu
that the most hideous LOOKING httie
man he ever saw waikeu up anu cut
Burke's head OH with one pioW OF
knife. The chief then began 10 snce
pieces Off his legs ana arms ana 10 uis-
tribute them among MS iolioWers.
There were so many OF the menus
that the pieces were very small, ana
before they had concluded there was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-01
Coffee Cheapened by Competition.

AS a result of the war now being
waged between the Arbuckle Company
and the Woolson Spice Company the
sales of coffee during the last week
have been far in excess of any similar
period during the past year.. Coffee
brokers declared their sales have been
doubled The Woolson Spice Company,
which is controlled by the Havemey-
ers, is selling Rio No. at cents a
pound. Not to be outdone, the Arbuc-
kles have made a reduction in their
prices. Coffee is now cheaper than 1t
has been since before the war say the
old dealers, and II the fight lasts there's
no telling at what price 1t will go for.
Another reason for the low price is to
be found in the enormous quantity of
green coffee now here.