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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
John Cosgorve, Who Won the All-Round
 Champlonship in 1895.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 26.-John Cos grove, a well known athlete, died in the city hospital to-day after an operation for appendicitis. He was member of the New Jersey AthRtic club, the Ridgefield A. C., and the Tenth battal- ion A. A. of the National Guard. Cos grove won the all-round athletic cham pionship of America in 1895 and finished second to Clark of Boston in this years competition. Cosgroves work has al- ways been considered of the highest or der and in all-round work in the ath- letic field had few superiors. His ama- teur standing was recently questioned, but the registration committee of the A. A. U. threw the charges out as being absolutely without foundation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Church Anniversary Celebration.

Leominster Mass, Dec. 26-The Or thodox Congregational church began the celebration of it's seventy-f1fth annt- versary to-day with an historical ser mon preached by Rev. Dr. S. R. w. Scott, the pastor. Tomorrow past and present members will hold a general reception and roll call. The church was organized December 20, 1922, with ten members. The present number is 491. The last debt of the parish was paid in a free will offering at to-nightS service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
TROLLEY CAR HELD UP.
Conductor Refuses to Give Up Money and
 is Shot Dead.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. 26.-A trolley car on the Schuylkill Valley Traction company was held up by four highway men at Swedeland, near here, tonight. Conductor Charles Galloway of this city refused to give up his money and was shot dead. Three shots were fired at Motormau Matthias, but none took eff feet. After ritling the body of the con- ductor of the money and a gold watch and chain the robbers escaped. There were four women passengers in the car, but the highwaymen made no attempt to rob them. The men looked like tramps and escaped in the direction of Philadelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
FIRE IN ROCHESTER,.
Several Men Are Seriously Injured and
 One Perhaps Fatally.

Rochester, N. r., Dec. 2S.-In fire which broke out in the Coburn building on North Water street, several men were seriously, one perhaps fatally in ured. tonight. Just as the firemen had brought the flames under control the entire second floor fell into the base naent, carrying with it Fireman William Burke and five others. When the men were taken out of the debris Burke was found to be badly hurt He and the other inured men were taken to the hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
FJMILY BURNED TO DE1TH.
A Mother and Nine Children, the Youngest
 of Which Was a Baby.

London, Dec. 26.-A Mrs. Landis and her nine children, the youngest a baby, were burned to death to-day in a four room cottage occupied by he Jarvis and two other families in Dixie street, Beth nal Green, London. The unfortunate family occupied the upper floor. The occupants of the lower floor escaped. Later in he day MT. Jarvis, the wo- mans husband, who had been suffering from consumption, died in the work hous infirmary without having heard of the disaster. Mrs Jarvis earned a scant livelihood by making matchboxes and her rooms were filled with infiammable material
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
EYE SMOOTHING .IFFR4YS.
One of the Features of the Christmas Cele.
 bration in Newport News

Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-The eel ebration of Christmas in this city was productive of five shooting affrays, be- sides nunlberless street fights and cut ting scrapes. The most serious of the wounds was received by Charles NIGEL roy, who probably will die. In a quar- rel over a woman Ernest Saunders fired three times at McElroy, two of the bull lets taking effect. The participants in the other affrays were negroes, who re- sorted to the Use of pistols in a general melee in the negro section of the city. The wounded men are Charles Scott, Charles Thornton, A. N. Warden and Sam Wilson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
PILOT BOAT SOMER N. SMITH
WIIE HAVE TO RUN GAUNTLET IF
 4 FTLTBUsTER.

United States Cutters Block Her Way to
 the Sea and the Montgomery is Said to
 be Watching Her-Believed to Have
 Once Left on an Expedition to Cuba
 Owner Denies It.
 Mobile Ala, Dec. 26.-If pilot boat Somer N. Smith of Pensacola gets out of this port with flibustering expe- dition she will have to run over the United States cutters in the river. The Smith was here in August last, was docked and black leaded and went to sea at night bound, presumably, for Cuba with fifty men on board and a lot this expedition was afterwards found and William Razzell commodore of the Pensacola pilots association, presuma- ply the owner of the tug, denied that the Smith was in the filibustering bus mess. Two weeks ago the tug ap- peared in Pensacola and came immedl- ateiy under suspicion. The newspa- pers said the Montgomery was watch ing her, that the Smith needed docking, but that the Mobile docks were too busy to take her. Nevertheless she ar rived here Thursday and immediately went on the Mobile ways to be repaint- ed. The manager of the ways says the paint on her does not need renewing. She is said to have been followed here hyy hn tcrn, Gtat Marshal Simmons went on board the tug to-day and had the boat searched but nothing suspicious was found. The cutter Ward dropped down the river to- day and came to anchor just opposite the exit of the marine ways and lies there with steam up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
wELL-KNOWN BAND MAN EXPIRES.
Ferdinand T. Patz, Aged 56 Years-First
 Leader of Weeds Band.

Hartford, Dec. 26.--Ferdinand T. Patz. well known among band men throughout the state, died at his. home in this city to-day, aged fifty-six years He had been ill with bronchial trouble for some time and also suffered from the effects of a sunstroke. He had been confined to his bed for several weeks. The deceased was born in Saxony in 1S41 and when eight years old came to this country with his parents, who To- cated in Rockville. At the time of the war he was living in New York and joined a New York regiment. He had resided in this city about thirty years. He was the first leader of Weeds band. A brother, A. Patz, is now leader of the Fitchburg, Mass, band, and is also member of the Boston Symphony or chestra.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Two Cars Demolished.

Waltham, Mass, Dec 26-Two cars were demolished this morning on the Central Massachusetts road near the Linden street bridge. The train broke apart when some distance to the west of the bridge and then came together again with such a crush that two of the cars were crushed to pieces and their contents strewn along the em- bankment for some distance Traffic was delayed over the road until noon to-day and the loss will probably be nearly $2,500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
4 COMING WEDDING,
To Take Place at the United Church.
 January 5.

Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Ida Elizabeth Bright daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert c. Bright, to Marcellin Cote hdams. The ceremony will take place at the United church January 5 at D. m. Miss Bright is very successful and popular teacher in one of our public schools and is acting superintendent of the primary department of Sunday school of the United church in the absence of Miss Richardson, daughter of Bank Cashier John A. Richardson, who is detained by i'll health from officiating. MT. Adams is young business man of Northfield, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Rev. w. ". Taylor Dead.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 26.--Rev. w. w Taylor, aged eighty-six years, the oldest Presbyterian preacher in this state died to-day. He was graduated from Yale sixty years ago. At one time he was pastor of the church which President McKinley's parents attended and of1iciated at their marriage. In his career he had held many charges.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
AUnited States Coaling Station.

London, Dec, PA dispatch from Co., penhagen to the Daily Mail says the Washington executive has made over ture to Denmark for the sale of mar row but carefully defined stretch of land in Northwestern Greenland, where the Americans intend to establish naval and coalipg stations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
JAMES O'NEIL'S CASE.
Governor Wolcott Has Petition for Pardon
 for Mrs McCloud's Slayer.

for Mrs. NIcCloud's Slayer.
 Boston, Dec. 26.-The petition for the mitigation of the penalty of death im- posed upon James O'Neil of Shelburne Falls convicted of the murder of Mrs McCloud on January s, 1897, is in the hands of Governor Wolcott, but his ex- cellency states that unless the petition has some stronger backing the law will be allowed to take it's course. The pc tition for setting aside the death pen atty comes from his family and rela- lives. and the governor has the right to set it aside or to bring it before his counsel if he sees fit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Wnrcesfer Banker Dies.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 26.-James w. Allen of the banking firm of Winslow 6 Allen, died here to-day of pneumonia, after an illness of only a week. He was United States consul at Zanzibar from 1892 to 1895. He was thirty-seven years of age and unmarried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Drowned While Skating.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 26.-Freddie welch of Millbury, eleven years old, was drowned while skating on the Black Stone river in Millbury to-day. "A companion narrowly escaped The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
DEATH OF 4 MIELIOS1IRE,
Moses Edison Worthen. Aged Sixty Years,
 of Passaic, N. J.

Of Passafc, N. J.
 New York Dec. 26.-Moses Edison Worthen, aged sixty years, one of the leading men of affairs in Passaic, N. J., died to-day of typhoid fever. He leaves an estate said to be worth a million dol lars. MT. Worthen was president of the county courthouse commissions; presi- den of the Dundee Woolen company, vice president of the Pantasote Leather company, vice president of the Passaic National bank, president of the Wash ington Loan and Trust company, and vice president of the Hamilton Loan and Trust company. He was at Charles ton, Mass. He is survived by widow, one son and daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
OGDEN-M'NULTY.
The Engagement Announced of Young
 Woman Worth S2O,OOO,oOO.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-A special to the +inoesIHerald from Richmond, Ind, says the engagement is announced of Miss Margaret Van Cortland Ogden of New York and Frank McNult of this city. Miss Ogden is said to be worth s20 900 GOO. The wedding is announced for January A. MT. McNuIt was mem- ber of the American legation at Rome under Minister Albert G. Porter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
GENERAL W0ODF0RD'SN0T
DWELES UPON SPANISH COMPLAINT
 AGAINST FILIBUSTERING.

Some Madrid Papers Say It is Very Friend-
 ly and a General Impression Prevails in
 Official Circles That the Relation Be-
 tween the Governme ments Is More Assuring
 Bitter Remarks by Two Journals.
 London, Dec 27.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Standard says: "Gen~ eral Woodfords note dwells at length upon the Spanish complaint against fili- clustering and other moral and material assistance given in the United States to the insurgents which the Washington government re-assects it mas done al In it's power to check with the view also of satisfying the representations made ny Spanish diplomacy. The Madrid papers say the note is very friendly and so laudatOry of the present home rule pol icy in Cuba and Porto Rico that there is a general Impression in official circles that the relations between the two gov- ernments have a decidedly reassuring aspect.
 At the same time papers of every shade of opinion including the minis terial organs, censure very sharply the conduct of the United States govern- ment and are unanimous in saying that all compliments paid the Spanish colony cannot make proud nation tolerate the pretensions of a foreign government to have the right to criticise and condemn the conduct of Spanish generals and of the late Spanish government in deal ing with the rebellion. The Spaniards think the note give them a splendid opportunity to reply to criticisms which naturally could not be challenged or noticed automatically when set forth only in the presidential message"
 Madrid, Dec. 26.-To-day Fl Impar- cial urges that in view of the character of the reply of United States Minister Woodford to the note of the Spanish government in answer to the first com munication of the American govern ment through him, it is necessary to increase the Spanish fleet as against the eventuality of a conflict with the United States.
 El Heraldo says: "The encroach- ments of the United States upon the internal policies of Spain have become intolerable and must be resisted ener- getcally The situation is difficult, but at whatever cost the government ought to put an end to a shameful state of affairs for the sake of the dignity of Spain.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
Annther Raid.

About 5:15 yesterday afternoon Off, Joseph Callahan saloonist at 669 Grand avenue, as he was serving some drinks in the rear of his saloon and placed him under arrest for violating the Sunday ordinance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 26.-A special from Punta Gorda states the cruiser Montgomery and cutters McLane and Forward arrived in Charlotte harbor this morning in search of filibustering expedition that was reported to be about to set sail for Cuba. Vessels in port were searched, but nothing of a contraband nature was found and the Montgomery steamed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
in BEHALF OF GOOD FOOD.
Miss Sickles Wants the Government to
Teach Domestic Science.

Miss SicIxles Wants the Government to
Teach Domestic Science.
Miss Emma G. Sickles is what might
be called an aggressively industrious
young woman. 1t was not so very long
ago that she was out on the Dakota plains
trying to civilize Indian children and
instill in their unframed minds a respect
and liking for honest labor. Now Miss
Sickles has changed the scene of her en-
deavor. She has dropped the hopelessly
lazy young Indians and has set about
the task of reforming the habits Of the
American hoUsekeeper.
Some time ago Mas Siok1es establish
ed herself in Washington and started
classes in what she calls domestic sci
ence. She thinks that housework is Of
sufficient importance to human happi-
ness to be done in a scientific manner.
Perhaps her progress in this direction
has been slower than she expected. At
any rate Miss Siclles has determined
that she must have help to spread the
new evangel of the kitchen. Being
young woman of resource and courage,
she has applied for aid TO the United
States congress. She wants a bureau of
domestic science established in connec-
ton with the department of agriculture
in Washington.
Miss Sickles has organized in Illinois
a domestic science association, and re-
Gently the executive committee of this
organization sent to the National Farm
ers' Alliance and the National Farmers
Council resolutions setting forth the
aims of the domestic scientists and de-
claring that as the ultimate OBJECT Of
agriculture was the production of proper
food for mankind and that food raised
with skill is often ruined through igIo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
NO USE FOR THE OFFICE.
City Will Not Pay for Police SAM
tary Officer.

The appointment of a sanitary ser
geant by the board of police commits
sioners will be the first breach between
the commissioners and the city council
The board has already gone far beyond
the demands of previous boards for
improvements at the city Jail and the
council has shown a disposition to
grant what they have asked but the
city fathers will insist upon one thing
and that is on the exercise of economy
by the commissioners toward which the
board shows no inclination.
There is about as much use for a po-
lice sanitary officer as there is for an
extra wheel for wagon. When Fred
Hudson acted as sanitary officer under
the previous POpulist administration
his principal duties consisted of draw
ing his salary. The sanitary force
working under the supervision of the
board of health is large enough and
competent to take care of all the work
in that line. These officers are respon-
Sible to the city physician and board of
health while the officer appointed by
the police commissioners is anSWera bic
only to the commissioners VINO certain
ly know little about sanitation,an and who
from the nature of their office, can pay
little attention to it
Councilman Elliott of the Third ward
in discussing the action of the board
said: I'VE will see whether a sanitary
officer appointed by the police commits
sioners will get any pay from the couE-
ell The law provides for the appoint
nent of a sanitary officer in cities of
40 600 inha bitants or over. but that does
not apply to Topeka. There is TO use
of a police sanitary officer and we do
not propose to have one if we can help
it"
No one knows why the law authoriz-
ing the appointment of sanitary ser
geant by the police commissioners was
passed for that is a line of work that is
entirely outside the province of the po-
lice department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
LETTER FROM C. B. HOFFMAN
Says that All the Professors at Man
haitian Were Not Dismissed

I see in the edition, of April u under
the caption wholesale Removals. a
statement concerning the removal of
professors at the Kansas State AgricuI-
tural college, which is incorrect.
For instance, you say that among
those who were dismissed were Profess
ors Kedzie, Winchip, Brown, Hitchcock
and Graham. These have not been dis
missed, but will continue in the service
of the institution, except possibly Mrs.
Kedzie, who has SO far not signified her
intention to continue.
The board has not dismissed anyone
except that it elected Professor Thos.
E. Will, A. M, a graduate of Harvard,
president of the institution, in place of
Geo D. FairchiId, Ii. D., who declined
to accept the presidency at the hands of
the present board of regents.
No charges were brought against
Professor FairchiId, and While there
may be some truth in the charges made
in yours of the 18th inst. against said
gentleman, the board took no cogniz-
ance of them.
It is the intention of the board to
make the institution efficient in every
department, and partisan politics will
have no place in the curriculum or in
the methods of teaching in the future.
In the interest of accuracy and facts
which the people are entitled to know,
I trust you will publish the above.
Yours respectfully,
@ b HOFFM AN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
TARIFF vOTEIN SENATE.
An Unexpected One is Precipitated
and Hands Revealed.

Washington. April 14.-An unexpected
tariff vote was precipitated in the SEN
ate by Senator Morrill's motion to re
fer to the finance committee, the vest
resolution declaring the order OF Sec
rotary Gage as to the retroactive clause
of the tariff illegal
a yea and nay vote was taken and
MI Morriu's motion to refer prevailed,
yeas "A; nays %.
The detailed vote was as follows:
Yeas-Baker, Burrows, Carter, Clark,
Cullom Davis. Foraker Frye, Calm
ger. Hawley, Hanna, HansbrOugh, Hoar,
Mcmillan. Mantle. Martin, \ elsOn, Platt
of New York, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay
SpOoner, Warren, Wellington-24-
Nays-Bate, Butler. Cannon, Chand-
Ter. Chiffon. Cockrell, German. Gray,
Harris of Kansas, Heitfeld, Lindsay,
SIcEnery, Martin. Mills. Morgan, PascO,
Pettigrew. Pettus, RaWlins, Turner,
Turpie. Vest and Walthall-23-
The only Republican vote cast against
the motion was that of Mr.. Chandler
while the Democrats voted sOlidly
against it. They had the assistance of
the silver Republicans and the POpu-
lists present except Mr.. Mantle. silver
Republican of Montana, who voted with
the stra ght Republicans.
Mr. Cannon. silver Republican, and
AIessrs. Butler, Harris of Kansas, Eeit-
field, Pettigrew and Turner. POpuhsts,
We're recorded against the motion.
Messrs. Teller and Jones and Stewart
of Nevada. were absent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
BARRED WIRE PHONES
Three Lines Now Working Success
fully on the Taylor Farms.

Abilene. April 1.-THE telephones at
Pearl over the barbed wire fences of the
Taylor farms are now in working order.
after three years of preparation end ex-
pertinent. From J. H. Taylor'S to Clar-
ence Taylcr's. one mile apart. was the
first line. the wire being plain barbed
fence wire Stapled to posts.
AS soon as success was assured two
more Instruments were ordered-one for
the railroad station at Pearl and one for
the residence of 7. e. Taylor, one mile
from Pearl High poles carried the line
over roads and the few spaces where
there are no wire fences. Glass insuIa-
tors were put on the high poles so that
in case i was found necessary to insu-
late all the way through, that much would
have been done.
The bringing of the two houses into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
ecKATY' FLYER OFF.
Fast Train From Denison, North, to
Discontinue Sunday.


Galveston, April 1T is announced
from Dallas, that, beginning next Sun
day, April IS, the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway company will discon-
tinue the Galveston-St. Louis train,
known as the katy flyer" This is
really a local train through south Texas
but from Denison north it is a veritable
flyer stopping only at the more i'm
portant points Strange as it may seem
the taking off of this train viii be a
benefit to Galveston, and a railway Off
cial explains it this way:
IF the flyer is taken Off-and I have
no official knowledge yet that it will be
the two local trains now being run by
the Katy will be pushed on through to
Galveston. SO that, instead OF one train
out and one in at hours hardly suitable
to- local business, we will get four
trains. two each way, at more season.
able hours. This will put the Katy in
line for local excursion business to Gal
weston this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
BLACKLIST PASS LENDERS.
The Pennsylvania Road Will Stop
the Loaning of Passes.

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE Pennsy1-
vania Railroad company has determin-
ed to break up the practice of transfer
ring passes, whether for a single trans
portation, or annual pass. For some
time past there have been a number of
cases reported to the officers of the
company relative to the abuse of the
pass privilege. The most trouble came
from politicians and it was done to
such an extent that orders were issued
to take up all passes whenever they
were presented by any one but the
owner.
During the last month there have
been a number of passes taken up by
the different division train conductors
and Notwithstanding orders have been
issued to those who We're suspected.
warning was not taken and the conse-
Quence is they are now minus the
cOurtesies of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. Whenever a pass is taken
up the owner will be put on the black
list and no further courtesies of this
kind will be extended to him. The
principal trouble is said to be caused
by some of the representatives at EIar-
risburg, who it is alleged are con-
Stantly lOaning their passes.