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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
MIR. PURDY TO BE TREATED
A Dry Goods Merchant Taken to the
Asylum.

o. Purdy, who has a dry goods store
at liza East Sixth street, near Lake
was taken to the asylum last night
where he will receive attention in a pri-
Yate ward. He was taken to the asy-
it.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Purdy was a
polIermaker in the Santa F'e shops, but
was compelled to quit because it was
feared that the incessant noise would
weaken his mind. He then started
little store on East Sixth street and
became as well known as any business
man on the East Side.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Purdy's con-
ditiOn is partially due to his work in
the shops twelve years ago, though it
is supposed that the use of tobacco also
figured in the breaking down of his
mind Mr.. Purdy was not violent He
had difficulty in keeping his equilibri-
UNI while walking and was possessed of
the idea that he was intoxicated or had
been drugged. He did not know the
members of his family or his most in
innate friends
Dr. Lindsey, who is a specialist in in
sanity, thinks that with perfect quiet
at the asylum Mr.. Purdy's mind will
be restored in a few months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
BABY IS NAMED RUTH.
The General Preferred Mary-Mrs.
Harrison Has Her Way.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 24-NIrs. Har-
risOn is now believed to be entirely out
of danger. Indeed. she was so much
improved that Mr.. Harrison accepted an
invitation to appear at the Washington
celebration at TOmlinSOn hall. His en-
trance was greeted with great applause,
and it was noticed that the ladies in the
audience joined in the demonstration
TO a greater extent and with more en-
thusiasm than was ever before Witness
ed when he appeared before an Indian
apOlis gathering.
Express wagons drove up to the Har-
risOn homestead at regular intervals to-
day to deliver packages from distant
friends of the family, and the mail for
the general and Mrs. Harrison included
so many packages that substitute car
rier had to be called in to assist in the
delivery. The packages contained
dresses, clOaks, a diminutive ring set
In diamonds and Opals, and other artic-
les of jewelry- Among the presents by
express was pair of silver gobIets. ell
egantly chased and lined with gold
1t is understood the baby will be call
ed Ruth. though Mr. Harrison would
nave preferred the name of Mary after
his mother but for the fact that there
IS already one Mary in the family, that
being Mrs. McKee's name A friend
suggested Italene to Mrs. Harrison but
she preferred the palmer one of Ruth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
OLNEY LIED ABOUT 1T.
Fitzhugh Lee Did Resign, but was
Besought to Stay.

Havana, Feb 24-The Associated
Press correspondent saw Consul Gener-
al Lee last evening for the fourth time
during the day.
Thos. G. Alvord, correspondent of the
New York World, was present at the
time General Lee was interviewed. Cen
eral Lee was reserved until shown ca
Diagrams explaining the dispatches re-
ceived in New York relative to his re
ported resignation. He then said:
4 will resign if not sustained by the
state department Until now 1 have not
sue was not the death of Ruiz, but re-
lated to Charles Franklin Scott, who has
been imprisoned here. T-asked that he
be placed communicate Immediately.
Scott is already communicate and the
question has lost its Importance"
Washington, D. d. Feb. 24.-FitZhugh
Lee, consul general of the United States
to Havana, has resigned, but has been
requested to remain at his post for a
time at least. The following cablegram
was received at the state department:
Havana, Feb. 24.-Secretary of State
My resignation mailed per steamer.
Secretary Olney replied to this almost
Immediately, urging Gen. Lee to with
hold his resignation until something
could be done, and declaring that his
retirement at this time and in such
manner would cause untold trouble"
After sending his dispatch Secretary
with Gen. Lees telegram in his pocket
and talked over the situation with Pres
ident Cleveland for nearly an hour be-
fore the other members of the ca binet
arrived to attend the regular meeting
The president fully approved of Mr.
Olney's action in requesting Cen Lee
to withdraw his reSigna ton for the
present. The matter was not laid before
the cabinet.
New York, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says:
Consul General Lee cabled his reSig-
nation to Secretary of State Olney on
Saturday night. His written resignation
with a letter giving his reason for Civ
ing up office, will reach Washington by
the first mail from this port.
It is understood the secretary of state
is ready to accept Gen. Lees resigna-
ton at once, but that President Cleve-
land is unwilling TO have the consul
general leave Havana now. The resig-
nation was rendered because the admin
istration did not see fit to indorSe the
consul generals recommendation for
what he believed necessary to be done
to protect American citizens in Cuba.
No instructions have been received by
Gen. Lee from the state department
since his resignation was cabled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
A ROW OVER BRYAN.
It Ends by Missouri Taxpayers Pay
ing His Expenses.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 24,-There was
a fight in the the senate yesterday after
noon over Senator Peers resolution to
paw the expenses incurred by the joint
committee in entertaining William ]. Bry-
an last Saturday.
Mr. Peers resolution contained an item
lied account of the expenses incurred in
receiving and entertaining Mr. Bryan The
whole amount was 1913, and he asked that
the senate pay one-half of this out of its
contingent fund and the house pay the
rest. The heavy items in the account
were due to a young woman from Illinois,
who, because of her energy in pushing the
sale of campaign buttons, is faeetiously
known as Buttons She charged So
apiece for the ten badges furnished the
members of the reception committee, 25
cents each for ten Bryan buttons and So
railroad fare for trips to st. Louis in pro-
curing the paraphernalia used by the
committeeman.
the account rather Savagely-
Senator Gray contended that the entire
legislature, irrespective of political opin>
ion or afffliation has invited Mr.. Bryan to
Jefferson City and common decency die
tated that there be no wrangle over the
payment of the expenses incurred in en-
pertaining him.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of
90 to 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
CANEA ON FIRE.
Flames Break Out in All Parts
Of the Devoted City.
The Governors Palace and
Archives Are Destroyed.
A BOX WEIGHING TONS
Containing Vast Treasure Falls
Into the Flames
And Breaks Open-A Rush To
Seize the Contents.
ARE BEYOND CONTROL.
Greeks Are Burning the Houses
Of MuSSulmanS
Who Are Now Fleeing in All
Directions.

Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. 24-The
governors palace, with all the archives.
was destroyed by fire today, and as
fires broke out elsewhere in the town at
the same time, it is suspected that in
cendiaries have been at work.
The situation is most grave. Armed
and excited mussulmen are parading
the streets. full of Indignation at the
news from Selinos where mussulmen
are beseiged.
The Benghazi Arabs threaten to burn
the whole of Canea. While the palace
was burning, a strong box containing
1000 pounds, fell into the ruins and
broke open, whereupon there was a wild
rush of Turkish soldiers and mussul-
eign marines were obliged to fire blank
cartridges to restrain them and for a
time a serious conflict between the
Turks and Europeans was threatened.
The admirals are about to issue a
proclamation in all the towns and viii
lagos, explaining the reason for the
presence of the foreign fleets in Cretan
This view is spreading with the popu-
Iation, which is so divided in inveterate
hatred that schemes for reforms are fu-
tile. The best plan, il is argued, is to
permit the Greek troops to occupy the
country and escort the beseiged mussul-
men abroad, for the mussulmen can
not remain in Crete.
The suggestion of the consuls that a
foreign force be landed at Selinos in or
der to cover the retreat of the beleaguer-
ed mussulmen has not been adopted
owing to the available number of ma
rines being insufficient. In view of the
large force of the insurgents, the adj
mirals have decided to conf1ne their act
ion to the despatch of warships to Sell
nos
The attacks of the insurgents con-
tinue at various points. The insurgents
have descended into the plain behind
the convent of Chrysopighi and have set
fire to mussulman houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
ALL SAID .sAUM,"
And the Laying the Corner Stone of
the Theosophists' Temple was
Over

San Diego, Feb. 24.-The corner stone
of the new school for the revival Of thu
lost mysteries of antiquity was laid on
Point Iona, with imposing ceremonies.
The theosophic crusaders, VINO have just
returned from a trip around the world.
were the central actors in the exercises.
Mrs. Katharine A. Tingley scattered
corn over the stone after depositing a
box in the cavity. a cruise containing
oil and pitcher of wine were handed
to her from which she poured their con-
tents with mystic words. She then scat
tered dust, water and fire, as enblems
of mans qualities, and with the pro-
nunciatiOn of the sacred word ''Aun"
by the company and a chant in SaPs-
crit, the ceremonies We're over and adj
dresses were then made by the leaders
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
The Soldiers Home Investiga'
ting Committee Reports.
1t Recommends the Removal o.
Governor Smith.
THE LONG FIGHT ENDS
A Change of All Officers Is
Recommended.
Secretary of War Should Con-
troll All the Homes.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The report Of
the house special committee to inves-
tigate the management of the Leaven-
worth soldiers home has been COM
pleted 1t recommends the removal of
the governor of the home and the
change of all officers.
It's recommendations are that all
branches of the homes, valued at about
$5.00OOOO, be put directly under the con-
troll of the secretary of war. The post
funds. it is recommended, should be
placed under the control of the gov
eminent
The passage of a bill is recommended
providing that a condition of entrance
to Soldiers homes shall be that pen
sioners pay into the home funds all
their pension money but 81 a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
BUCKNERS ARE NOISY.
They Raise the Usual Disturbance on
Smoky Row Last Night.

The new Populist police had their
first chance to arrest George and Ella
Buckner last night. Many times have
these people been arrested for disturb
ing even the peace" of Smoky Row.
and in the past five years they have
paid hundreds of dollars into the city
treasury in fines. Last night, as usual,
George Buckner got drunk. At their
home on Kansas avenue near Crane
street he created such a noise that Pa
trolmen BlumenstOck and Close ar
rested them. This morning in police
court Ella Buckner said that her hus-
band had beaten her; he pleaded guilty
to that Police Judge Atchison fined
him SO The case against Ella was
continued as she claims that she was
not guilty. She will probably pay her
husbands fine before the sun goes
down She has appeared against him
dozens of times before and afterward
maid his fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
RoYs HAVE FUN WITH BEN.
University Students Cheer Harrison.
Mrs Harrison and the Baby.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 24.-TomIin-
son hall was packed with students of
the University of Indianapolis when
General Harrison made his appearance
on the platform in answer to a request
from the students to make the princi-
pal speech.
On account of the arrival at the Har-
TlSOn nome of the Little Miss Harrison
the ex-president was the most talked of
man IN the city and it required no lit
tie bravery for him to meet a large
body of students out for holiday
They had kept the town noisy for an
hour marching about the CITY with
their college yells, haunting the college
purple IN the faces of the public and
MT. Harrison's appearance at the hall
was the signal for an OutburSt as noisy
as anything the veteran ever faced
After the first greeting one side of
the mouse shouted, What's the matter
with Harrison"' with the customary
response from the whole BODY At the
same time the Rev. Dr. Haines Mr.
Harrisons pastor and the members
of the university faculty were punpine
General Harr1son's arm with congrat-
ulations on his new daughter Re
tween handshakes Mr. Harrison was
turning and bowling to the He's ali
right shouts from the students Cheers
for Harrison, Mrs. Harrison and the
baby mingled in one long demons
ton, heightened in color by the forest
OF waving canes and college colors.
Even the music of the band was
drowned and the Goods from Butler
Joined their brother students in the
cheers and inpromptu chorus on Har-
riSOn and the baby
When the crowd subsidized so that the
general could be heard he made them
a speech on the personal traits of Wash
1ngtOn, taking special occasion to
heartily indorse the exuberance of the
students.
Among other things Mr.. Harrison
SAID: When I was a boy 1 used to
thlnk they made too much of the
hatchet and the cherry tree: that we
etherealized Washington too much. 1t
really seemed to me that 1 could not
De as good boy as he was, and that
was a little discouraging. AS investi
gator after investigator has uncovered
the history of Washington and the in
cidentS of his life, we find that there
is not quite so much of a ninbus aboI1t
his head, but there is more granite I'M
der his feet, and that is the sort of men
we need for these times-men whose
feet are on a granite foundation. We
can dispense with the aureole
THE strength of Washington, as of
every great man, was in this-that he
rose to an emergency"
This was taken unanimously as the
proper place for another interruption
with nothing the matter with Harri-
son, and the uproar continued after his
ten-minute talk was finished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
M'KINLEY IMPROVES.
He Continues to Gain Strength but
Sees No One

Canton. o., Feb. 24.-While DR.. Phillips
insists that the president-elect must not
receive visitors. but continue resting from
the unceasing work of the past fourteen
months. Major Mckinley continues to
gain strength, although not yet fully re-
covered from the lassitude after his at
tack of the grip.
DR.. Phillips said at noon that Major
Mckinley was gradually recovering his
usual strength. National Chairman Han
ma who was a guest over night. was the
only visitor at the Mckinley home. He
left for Cleveland at u 80 p
Senator-elect Penrose. of Pennsylvania.
was in Canton this morning. He had been
in Detroit and was on his way home to
Philadelphia. He said he had learned in
Cleveland that Mr.. Hanna was in Canton
and came here to see him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
To Feed the Legislature.

The Woman's Free Silver club of To-
peka will give a dinner to the legisla-
ture tomorrow at the hall at 814 Kansas
avenue. The dinner is given to COM
memorate the opening of the silver
campaign of the wOmen'S clubs. It is
the purpose to get as many of the mem
bers of the Legislature as possible into
the hall where they will be impressed
with the Importance of the women in
the politics of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
crossman Bros. Assign.

Rochester, N. Y. Feb. 24.-Crossman
Bros. seedmen, filed a general assign
ment today for the benefit of creditors.
The liabilities are estimated a $50, 600.
Small creditors pushed their claims
with the result stated here The firm
has been in business 40 years. 1t is said
they will resume business.
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Substitute Defeated.

Senator King followed Senator Shat
fer with a speech asking that the house
schedule be Incorporated in the bill. At
the conclusion of the speech, the vote
was taken on the amendment to the
amendment, and it was lost by a vote
of 25 to- II.
The vote was then taken on the
amendment proposed by Senator Jump
er, striking out the maximum schedule
and classification, and this carried by
an aye and nay vote. This leaves
the rates in the senate bill to be fixed
by the board of railroad commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
The Fifth Anniversary Meeting

OF the knights and Ladies Of Security
will be celebrated at Lukens' Opera
House, in North Topeka, on Wednesday
evening, February "a, 1897. A rare
musical and literary programme has
been provided. The public are cordially
invited to be present.
By order of committee.
NJ. D. BAILEY, Secretary.
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P. o. ELECTION HELD.
Chapman Republicans Vote-2o Take
Part Out of III.

Chapman. Feb. Observation-Disclosures
the card issued by three of the appli-
cants for the Chapman postoffice an
election was held yesterday Twenty
nine votes We're cast, of which p. L.
Jennings received 25 and Mrs BeaI 4
The candidates who announced their
intention of not abiding by the result
of the election are Mrs. Beal H G.
Boles and ]. c. Russell. There were
III votes cast in Chapman for McKin-
ley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
SCORN THE new POLICE
Results of Filling the Police
force With Green Men Now
Painfully Evident.

Last night son of A. w. Brown,
the scavenger, was knocked down at the
alley on the north side of Seventh
street near Nick Chiles' hotel. sThe at
tack was made by Robert Jordan, a
colored man who is said to frequent
billiard and gambling halls for a liveli-
hood. Young Browns nose was bloody
when he rushed up to Patrolman Win
gett. Wingett went with him to Chiles'
place where they found Jordan.
Yes, course I hit him." said Jordan.
HE owed me a dollar on a crap game
and I slugged him.
You know I don't shoot craps" said
Brown.
Jordan finally admitted that he had
asked Brown for money when he saw
him and that when he refused him he
struck him fair in the face. The blood
was streaming down from Browns face
and he looked much bruised. Patrol
man Wingett caught hold of Jordan
and told him he was under arrest.
Jordan grabbed the officer and said
in bullying way You're one of these
new policemen, amt you?"
Wingett said he was.
well, you'll have to have warrant
if you arrest me You don't know the
law saying which he walked away
from the officer who was thoroughly
place urged him to follow Jordan and
arrest him as they had been bothered
with him. But Robert Jordan went his
way rejoicing and Patrolman Wingett
was the gamer in experience. Today a
warrant was issued for Jordan and if
he puts in an appearance some stout
hearted policeman Will arrest him.
ANOTHER CASE.
Philip Mayer, a barber, and who is
well known as a baseball pitcher, last
night got into a quarrel with 3. L. Err
win on Kansas avenue between Fifth
and Sixth streets.
The two were having a fight in which
Mayer was the aggressor when Patrol
man Fowkes hove in sight
You'd better stop" said Erwin, there
comes a policeman" At this Mayer
drew back and struck Erwin squarely
in the face just under the eye The
blow landed Erwin on the pavement
F'owkes caught him and he and Patrol
man Wingett started with the prisoner
to the police station. Mayer walked
along quietly between the two officers.
When at the alley east of McCurdy's
barn Mayer made a successful break for
liberty.
Good evening, gentlemen" he yelled
as he ran at high speed north through
the alley. The two policemen were
startled at his quick move. They had
on heavy Overcoats and they could not
run fast Mayer was soon lost in the
Erwin's face was badly bruised by the
blow.
This fight occurred less than half an
hour after Robert Jordan knocked
down son of Scavenger A w. Brown
on East Seventh street, and ESCAPED ar
rest.
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a New York Bank Failure.

Albany. N. Y, Feb. 24.-The German
American bank of Tonawanda, was
closed today by order of Superintendent
of Banks Milburn, on the ground of in
SolVency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
A. 0. U. w. OFFICERS.
j. h Order of Fit. Scott, Elected
Grand Master Workman at SaIina

Salina, Feb. 24-The following officers
were elected here yesterday by the
grand lodge of the A. o. Z. W: John
h Order of Fort Scott was chosen
grand master workman on the first
ballot over w NJ. Wallace and VIM.
Cross; Will c. Hill of Paola was elected
grand overseer and w. NJ Morgan of
Lansing, grand foreman. E. NJ Ford
OF Emporia, who has held the office of
grand recorder for the past ten years,
was reelected without opposition. His
election was unanimous Other cleo
tons will take place later
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Feb. 24-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Thursday; west
erly winds.
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Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of a cough.
1t is easier to prevent consumption
than TO cure it. One Minute Cough
Cure taken early will ward off anyfatal
lung trouble. G. w. Stansfeld, 632
Kansas avenue.
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sonable schedule of rates. I think the
matter should be left wholly to the
board of railroad commissioners.
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Just:ce Grover Announces.

Justice of the Peace F. NJ. Grover has
announced himself a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office.
The record-union., 1897-02-19

mar School, Joseph w. Johnson, Prin-
cipal will begin at o. clock p. m, as fol-
lows:
March, Mabel Shelton; song, Guard
the Flag" school; Washington" Char
lie Asher; Great Lives" May Parker,
Della Boitano, Edith White, Ethel
Wulff, Maggie Hansen, Mabel Bourett,
Mortimer Hulett, Norman Jones, Julius
Blauth, Elwood Feeney, Leslie Singer:
Thoughts of Great Thinkers About
Washington" Lolo Wilson, Grace Bent
ly. May Aguilar, Hermine Delchow, May
Olmstead, Belle Kesjan, Ethel Wallace;
piano solo, Music of the Union" Lucy
Peirson; Il would Tell" Walter Camp
bell, Charles Avis, Fred Misphey, Bert
Soldanels, Dan POLAND; Washington
TO the Present Generation" Charlie
Lumbard; Great Grandmamma and l,
Edwina Crouch; The Little Hatchet,"
Albert May; duet, violin and piano,
Medley of Patriotic Airs" Jessie and
Bita Carlaw; Washington" Willie
German; washington Kiss" Hazel
Holbrook, Edith Hunt, Godfrey Hall;
The True Glory of Washington" Ed
wilma Yorke; piano solo, Marching
Through Georgia" " Florence McLennan;
Tribute to Washington, Robert Hern-
don; washington" Chester Rensselaer,;
address, Hon. Henry p. Brown; address,
Hon F. l.. Coombs; song, Hymn for
Washington's Birthday" school.
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Orphan Asylum.

The exercises at the Orphan Asylum
will commence at 10 O'clock, Mrs. NJ.
/. Bassett Principal, and the pro-
gramme is:
Song, Il Am So Free" by school;
General Washington" Willie King;
Our Very Best" Laura Grumsen;
Our Flag" Josie Cooper; Helping
Mamma" Birto Chapman; "Persever-
ance." Dolly Nesbitt; "A Kind Little
Girl" Evelyn Cuddy; song, Where Po-
tomac Stream is Flowing; class reci
tation. a selection from Sidney La
rier; Something Better" Annie Grum
sen: Two Visits" Grace Roberts;
The Raindrop's Ride" Matte Cuddy;
Three Little Kittens" Gerald Farrell;
class song, We are Marching Onward; ;
quota tiCns, George Venter, Ray Schu-
man, Frank Polly. Abraham Paladini:
King Ludwig" Grace Shockey; Ring
Glorious Bells" Mabel OConnOr; only
an Apple" George Venter; "A Little
Schoolma'am." Elsie Elddinger; George
Washington, Gregory Rodriguez
Lloyd Hewitt, Tommie Glenn, Willie
Leeper. Cleveland Morrow. Frank
SWEET. Charles Probert: Mount Yer
non Bells" song, school; reading
'.Frankl.n's Toast" George Venter;
Greedy Bennie," Bennie Baglionf;
Arise. 'Tis the Day of Washington's
Glory" Lottie Plucker. Della Bell Ella
Logan; song. Disturb Not His Slum-
bers." school; address by Professor
I.atta: song, Praise Him school;
song, The Grave Of Washington"