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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
VANDERBILT TO HARVARD.
The Family Heretofore Have Always
Supported Yale.

Cambridge. Mass, May 12-Young
William K Vanderbilt came down to
mbridge from st. Marks school at
SouthoorO and engaged a beautiful
suite of rooms on the second floor of
Beck Hall for next year. Beck Hall
IS the most aristOcratic dormltOry at
harvard, although of late years more
expensive ones have been built and
the young millionaire will have among
his ne1ghbOrs the young blOOdS from
all over the country, such as J. Mont
gomery Sears, Jr., and Roger Wolcott,
Jf-, OF Boston: E. A Brugulrre, Jr., OF
San Francisco, Townsend Burden,
Chauncey Stillman, Beekman Winthrop
OF Boston and C. T. Morse of St.
Louis
Vanderbilt is a quiet, studious young
fellow. his friends say, and cares but
little for society But with his name
and room in the historic Beck he Will
ind the doors OF the most exclusive
clubs here wide open for his entrance.
1t VIII be great surprise to his New
York friends to find that William X,
Jr-, IS to enter Harvard, for the Van
defb1ltS have always been considered
one of the bluest of the true blue Yale
families To be sure, none of the fam
lily ever received a college degree save
Cornelius, who was given an honorary
A M by Yale some years ago, largely
on account of the gift of the magnifi-
cent Vanderbilt hall, a memorial to his
son, who died while a Yale sophomore.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., preserved
a strict neutrality in the quarrels be-
tween his father and mother so far as
was possible for a boy of his age. Last
summer, with his younger brother,
Harold, and his aunt, Miss Anita Smith,
he occupied the famous white marble
palace at Newport, while his mother
was living within hailing distance at
BelcOurt. William K. Vanderbilt Wis
tied his sons several times during the
summer, but save during these visits
Mrs. Belmont was constantly at the
marble palace. She visited Boston
some time ago and after a thorough in
spectiOn decided on Beck, subject to
her sons approval. The choice of the
suite is rather an unlucky one, for both
its occupants this year have been po
litely but firmly requested to leave the
university for various causes. One of
the two was a prominent New Yorker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
CHINESE FROM MEXICO.
Entering Southern California by Du-
bious Methods.

Los Angeles, May 12.-Contraband
Chinese are finding new ways OF enter
ing California, and the last venture OF
the smugglers was detected off San
Juan Capistrano yesterday A long,
low and piratical looking craft hove TO
Just off the mainland and boat was
lowered from the davits. Into the
dory were lowered seven Chinese ana
they were rowed to the shore and land
ed. after which the schooner sailed
away, leaving her passengers to their
fate. , -,
Don Marco Foster, deputy United
States marshal. and all We're arrested
bv him for illegally entering the Unit
ed States. The officer would have de,
tanned the schooner also If he could
have reached her, but she sailed off to-
It is supposed that the Chinese came
from Mexico. for their pockets were
filled with Mexican coins, and there
were other evidences to lead TO that
conclusion. =.
Don Marco Foster is OBTAINING his
prisoners at Capistrano and they VII
be brought here for trial and prooaole
DEPORTATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
CELEBRATION OF TURNER'S.
Will Jollify on Their Return From
the St Louis funniest


This is a day of jollifcation for the
Topeka Turner'S. The class sent by the
Topeka society to the National funniest
at St. Lotus returned this morning, bring
ing with it the wreath awarded as tenth
prize in the great athletic contest par
ticipated in by scores of classes from
different points throughout the United
States, and in consequence the day was
set apart as one of entertainment in
honor of the successful athletics. The
jolifcation opened with a parade this
morning and will end with a grand ball
at Turner hall tonight.
The class returned to this city over the
Santa Fe at 10:47 this morning and was
met at the depot by the Nid-Continent
band and a large delegation of Turner'S.
After a short parade the class was es-
corted to the Turner gardens at the foot
of Harrison street and there an exhibit
ton drill was given, the members of the
class going through several of the exer-
cises which formed a part of the Turn
fest programme. Lunch was served after
the drill.
The gardens remained open during the
afternoon, and tonight a grand ball viii
be given. Steinberg's orchestra will fur
nish the music.
The following ar ethe members of the
class: Chas PetzeI. Chas. Holland, Leo
pold Krauss, Fritz Bauman, Theo.
Schneider, Henry Schneider Frank Gutsch
George Brandon, James Miller. Nelson
Dwelly, Otto Becker. Chas. Zurich. Will
liam Seybold, Fred Klinge, Thomas Mil
Ter Walter Holtwick George Holtwick
Peter Haubach, Scion A1cGee Instructor
Charles Helm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
MRS. M'KINLEY'S ABODE.
How the Sleeping Apartment of the
Mistress of the White House
is Furnished

Washington, May 1.-THE new sleep
ing apartment of Mrs. Mckinley at the
White House is about completed.
The paper upon the walls and the vel
vet carpet are a fOrget-me-not blue
shade and have a white scroll work At
the windows are white lace drapingS
and blue brocaded satin hangings. The
furniture is upholstered with the same
material as that used in the hangings
and includes large, cOmforta bic chairs
and the SOftest of coucheS. A white
bedstead with brass trimmings COM
pletes the furnishing.
With the ornaments and persrnal be-
longings of the mistress of the White
House added to the artistic appoint
ments it is a fit abode for the first lady
of the land.
Her favorite color predominates in
everything, the softest of tones have
been used and the effect is charming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
eek RAYS

Only q few more weeks and the
whole United States will be insane
Good old stately Harper's Bazaar has a
joke this week where a small boy says
''Hully Gee. Wichita Eagle.
Nearly a thousand buxom Irish girls
landed in New York last week. Reel
prOcity is working. American salt goes
out and Irish Iassies come in.-Atchi-
son Champion.
The abbreviated boomers of the
Greek soldiers appear to facilitate
home runs.-Newton Republican.
Madam Recamier was hurt in the
Paris fire and face powder will take a
faIl-Abilene Reflector
kite photography is high art-Ar-
kansas City Traveller
Topeka might catch the barkeeper in
that real open saloon and have him on
exhibition in the Historical rooms at
the state house.-Wichita Eagle.
Chill is like the telegraph companies.
because it affords very cheap nitrates.-
Wichita Beacon.
Contentment so often means laziness
that the tramp may be the real philoso-
pher after aH-Atchison Champion.
Nine men out of ten destroy their
usefulness in life by seeking Office
Emporia Republican.
A great many questions which have
puzzled scientists and economists viii
be settled in the next 80 days. Com
mencement oratiOns. Hutchinson
News.
The short skirt movement has re-
ceived a great backset in the Grecian
war The Greeks can't fight worth a
cent in them.-Abilene Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
NEW ZEALAND PREMIER.
Stops at San Francisco on His Way
to the Queens Jubilee.

San Francisco, May 12.-Richard J.
Seldom, premier of New Zealand, ar
accompanied by Mrs. Seldom, Miss NJ.
). SeddOn and w Crow, private sec
rotary to the premier.
The distinguished gentleman of the
antipOdeS is of unusual size and he has
a full blonde beard. He is a civil en-
gineer by profession and has been ac-
customed to life in big mining camps
when thrOnged with people and where
strikes are not infrequent. Mr.. Sed-
don has lived in New Zealand thirty
four years. He went there from Ian
cashire, England.
I am now on my way home to Eng
land" said the premier. 4 am desir-
Gus of attending the queens jubilee.
Her majesty has made a special re-
quest that all premiers be present We
will remain here only till Saturday,
when we will go to Salt Lake and re-
main for a day or two and thence in
easy stages to New York.
so far as New Zealand is concerned,
it is on quite a substantial basis. We
have, however, for a few years, had
pretty much the same experience as
other countries. 1t has been quiet and
even dull. We stood behind our bank
system, however. and as a result no
banks failed and we have really got
along in an excellent way.
Our imports from the United States
amount to about 1894, 900 a year, while
our exports to the United States are
about $500 900 a year. Our principal
imports are from this coast. The dairy
ing interest of New Zealand are now so
great that they are only second to Den
mark. The beef exports are the larg-
est in the colony. The product of wool
continues to be very heavy. We realize
enormously both from our wool and
mutton.
"As for gold, we are producing about
81 600 600 a year. The system of land
tenures which we have in New Zealand
are a great benefit. 1t enables the
people to take the land and have the
advantage of it with very little money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
THEATER SEASONS CLOSE.
jefferson, Sothern, Lillian Russell
and OTHERS to Appear at a Benefit.

ana OJh6rS TO appear at a 6en6uC.
New York. May 1.-THE regular the
atrical season is on the wane- Another
theater closed last night. After one
more week of Under the Red Robes,
the Empire will also put up its shut
tiers after the most successful season
in it's history.
This early closing movement is I'm
dOubtedly brought about by the bicycle,
for the usual plea of hot weather cannot
be urged this season.
Not a single dramatic novelty is an
nOunced for the week, but at the Fifth
avenue theater tomorrow night John L.
Vincent, veteran stage manager, will
have a testimonial benefit, in which will
appear that eminent TheSpian, Col. w
F. Cody.
At the Empire Mrs. Charles B. Bish-
Op, widow of the well known actor, will
have a benefit on Friday afternoon, at
which Joseph jefferson will appear as
the first grave digger in the churchyard
scene from Hamlet"
E. H. SOthern will give monologue
and Felix Morris and William FurSt
and his orchestra will play selections
from "LOhengrin" Lillian Russell
J. E. DOdSOn, Ferdinand GOttSchalk and
others will appear.
The Baroness Blanc one of the most
married woman on any stage, Will make
her first appearance IN vaudeville at
HammerStein'S Olympia tomorrow
night, and it is announced, as a mat
ter of great dramatic moment that she
will also make her first appearance in
tights. To add further zest to the en-
tertainment an industrious press agent
announces that two of the Baroness,
present admirers-one of this city and
one hailing from Chicago. and both
fathers of amilies-threaten to fly at
each others throats at the drop of the
hat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
CHANGE A HOSPITAL.
Stormont Hospital Ceases to be E
Women's Hospital Only.

On June 1st the Jane C. Stormont hos
pital will cease to be a hospital for wo-
men, and will open as a general hOspi-
tai for the reception of all cases other than
those of a contagious nature. On that
date, DR.. NJ. B. Ward will resign as sur
geOn in charge of the hospital, he
leaves a few days later to locate perma-
nently in Kansas City, and thereafter the
hospital will be in charge of a matron
and under the direction of a board OF
trustees. The following physicians will
compose the staff of the hospital:
DR.. L. H. Mum. president; DR.. ]. L.
Gilbert, secretary; Drs. c. A. MCGUIRE.
G. J. Mulvane. T w. Peers. w s. Lind
say, J. E. Minney, J. P. Lewis, L. NJ.
Powell and II. X Tefft.
The opening of the Stormont hospital as
a general hospital will give Topeka three
well equipped general hospitals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
THE eoPEN sALooN.D

Topeka has held an enormous mass
meeting to work up sentiment in IA
vor of enforcing the prohibitOry law, and
one will be held in Emporia this week
A temperance revival seems to be on
Burlington News.
Whisky, as long as it was being sold
quietly in Topeka, was not raising
much of a kick, but when, growing bold
and brassy, the vendors tried to run
open saloons, a rumpus was raised that
promises to result in the strict enforce
ment of the law. Whisky always was
fool and never knows when the limit of
liberation has been reached.-Abilene
Chronicle.
The people of Kansas do not believe
in the open saloon. The experience of
the past Is years has educated them to
look upon the saloon as the work of the
devil. Joints we will always have, but
the open saloon will be long time in
coming back. There are thousands who
do not think that prohibition is doing
what it might do, but when it comes to
a choice between the law and the sa-
loon, these people line up with the law
Lawrence World.
It is said that saloons are wide open
in Topeka. We want to quietly wills
per in Gov. Leedy's ear that a failure
to enforce the prohibitory law dug the
political grave in which Humphrey,
Lewelling and Morrill, tumbled and
were buried under an avalanche Of
ballotS.-Olathe Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
M'KINLEY'S HEAVY MAIL.
The President and Hanna Over
whelmed With Begging Letters.

The President and Hanna over
whelmed With Begging Letters.
New York. May IA bit of Wash
ington gossip in the Tribune is as fol-
lows:
Senator Hanna continues to be the
most closely observed man in town,
and he is the first sena tor the transient
visitors to the senate gallery ask to
have pointed out to them. His mail
has fallen off somewhat lately, but it
still averages about 800 letters a day
To read, answer and file away this
vOluminOus correspondence some ten
men are kept busy Among the thou
sands of letters that are received many
are extremely amusing, others pathetic,
and there is hardly one that does not
contain a request of some kind.
The only person in town whose mail
approaches Senator Hanna's in size, is
the presidents, which averages LOCO
letters a day, and on some days as
many as 1 200 have been received. These
letters are on every possible subject,
and come from every part of the world.
The writer's of them must imagine the
president to be not only man of ele-
CANT leisure, but possessed OF an anna
BILE and Obliging character, for all sorts
of demands on his patience, time, purse
and patronage are made.
Not infrequently there will come
letter containing a dozen or so closely
written sheets discussing some moral,
ethical, religious, philosophical or pOlit-
zeal subject, and the president is naive
~ asked TO return MS OPINION on the
matter by the next mail. Then there
are letters announcing the birth of
son to some patriotic citizen who has
named him for the chief executive. and
there are, too, the inevitable begging
letters asking for everything cOnceiV-
able, from an enthusiastically to
dress pattern for Samantha.
Mrs. McKinley's mail is also very
large and of the same character as the
presidents. She would hardly have
time to attend to anything else if she
We're to personally answer all the let
tiers she receives. But these letters are
all answered; those not of a personal
charac ter by the secretaries employed
at the executive mansion. who have had
a long and varied experience in hand
ling this sort of mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

(E'rOm the AtchiSOn G1Obe.)
Some worthless people are mighty
hard to suit.
Every person ought to have an old
pair of shoes to rest up in.
No man looks comfortable when rid
ing in the pail bearers carriage
The people who liked summer best
are beginning to say less about it.
A cross father is not a pleasant thing
to have, but the effect is wholesome.
Is a fat mans extra weight due to
Iaziness? We are fat, and we are lazy,
and we have been having our suspic-
ions some time.
One of the first indications in Atchi-
son that a man has become thoroughly
domestic, is his purchase of an expen-
sive dog for the children"
After the first flush of pleasure cools
off after we have received compli-
ment, we abuse ourselves because we
didn't see the sarcasm in it.
OF late more women are dying of ap-
pendicitis than men. We thought that
if the disease We're only given time, it
would become a woman's disease.
For ten years an Atchison woman has
been trying to buy her husband pair
of new slippers, but he insists on keep
ing the old ones, because they have
been broken in, and are easy on his
feet.
The kodak is becoming as necessary
to young mothers as a baby carriage
When the coming generation is grown,
it will be embarrassed by pictures of
itself taken at all times, and in all
stages of dress and undress
An Atchison father feels that he has
a great deal to be thankful for: he has
raised seven sons, and has always had
to buy each boy two shoes at a time.
Considering the manner in which boys
hang around railroad tracks, he is
lucky.
A number of years ago a woman 10
Gated in Atchison who passed herself
off as a widow. but it has leaked out
recently that she is an old maid, and
never was married. She acted coy and
timid when with men. and gave herself
dead away. A widow is never shy with
man; she knows all about him, and
isn't a bit afraid A widow, moreover,
has a sort of aggressiveness that an
old maid lacks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
PRESIDENCY FOR LEE.
May be Placed at the Head of the
Virginia University.

Richmond. Va, May LIT is likely
General Fitzhugh Lee will be offered
the presidency of the University of Vir-
ginia. The office win be created for him
ferson founded the institution his plan
was for it to be governed by a board of
visitors and there has never been a
president Now the board has practi-
cany decided to create the office of
president, provided, it is said, that Lee
will accept it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Among the famous aerialists with
Ringing Brothers Worlds Greatest
Shows this season are the world-fa-
nous Fisher Family, the DaComas
the wonderful Picardos, and many 9th
er remarka BILE mid-air specialists all of
which will be seen with the big show
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
The Bon Ton

Is closing out all Millinery at just half
price which is way below cost on most
goods, but they must be sold this week.
Never before has such desirable goods
been offered at such a sacrifice.
500 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 12.-For Kansas: Pos
sibly local rains this afternoon; fair to-
night and Thursday; northwest winds
becoming variable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Leavenworth and return at half fare
May 10 to IA, via Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
Hoods is the Finest
Spring Medicine-Tonic, APP
petizer, Strength Builder
1t Makes You Eat, Sleep, Work
and Happy.

60 We think Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the finest Spring and family medicine.
/ had been bothered with headache
while at my work, many a time having
to go home, and loss of sleep, tired all
the time, and getting up in the morn
ing weak. I decided to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and felt better after three
doses. kept on taking it, and now 1
can go into the quarry and do days
work and come home feeling well and
always hungry. We have also been
giving Hoods Sarsaparilla to our
youngest child, who was weak, lam
guild and losing flesh. We could soon
see a marked change. He ate better,
slept well, and in a little while was
like new boy. He has continued to
improve, and today is lively as a
cricket, and the neighbors say he can
talk more than any man around the
place" THOMAS WHITE, Park Quar-
ries, Freedom, Pa.
NIB. Be sure to get Hoods because
Hoods SaFsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. Sold by all druggists. 81, six for So
Hoods Pills with wit n HOODS DDS s s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison GIobe.)
Some worthless people are mighty
hard to suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

The abbreviated boomers of the
Greek soldiers appear to facilitate
home runs.-Newton Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Nearly a thousand buxom Irish girl
landed in New York last week. Rec
procity is working. American salt goe
out and Irish Iassies come in.-Atch
son Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Ladies' shirt waists laundered so that
the colors will not fade by Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

Madam Recamier was hurt in the
Paris fire and face powder will take a
faIl.=Abilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12

The short skirt movement has re-
ceived a great backset in the Grecian
war. The Greeks can't fight worth a
cent in them.-Abilene Chronicle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-30
Frozen Pipes Caused 1t.

Tie most serious accident reported
from frozen pipes occurred at the Timin
house, West end. Sunday night the
fire went out in the kitchen range, and
the water pipes attached to the stove
froze up, and when hot fire was started
IN the morning an explosion OF consider
able force Immediately followed. The
cook, Miss Nina King, was standing
near by, and was burned badly and re-
ceived several severe bruises from fly
ing iron. She was taken to the ". c.
/. |. hospital and attended by DR..
Adams, who says though the injuries
are quite serious they will not prove
fatal. The gas range in the elegant home
of Frank \. Ross did the same thing,
but fortunately no one was hurt. At
The Euclid considerable carnage was
done by some OF the heating pipes
bursting, and the plaster becoming
soaked !ell in several rooms before the
accident was discovered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-30
On the Rise.

Custer Camp No. IS, Sons ofNeterans,
mustered two recruits and received one
application for membership at Its first
closed meeting of the new year held
last Tuesday evening. Pretty good for
a starter and there are more in sight
The Sons of Veterans, though yet in its
infancy, is fast becoming one OF the
leading patriotic organizations Of the
nation, and is deserving of all the en-
enlargement it can get. the Camp in
this city, after several years of bard
work to keep up the organization, with
only small membership. seems to
have taken a new lease of life and ex-
poets to at least double its membership
before the close of 81.