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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
ASTOR'S SLATE RAILWAY.
a Million to be Invested in Quarries
and Road.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 12.-At the
state department today a charter was
granted to the New York and PennsyI-
Yania Mining and Manufacturing COM
pany, the principal office of which is to
be in Philadelphia. The capital stock
is $1O,O 900; but it will be increased next
Monday to 81, 600, 900. The incorporators
are William AStor Reed, Runey r.
Foreman, David Allison. E. Clayton
Walton and Lewis z. Walton.
The millions back of this enterprise
are said to be those of John Jacob As
tor, who proposes to locate and lay out
a town in the slate quarry region of
Northampton county.
1t is also the purpose to build a rail-
road to connect the new town and
quarry with the nearest trunk line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
PALACE OF GLASS.
New Astor Hotel to Cost So, 100000
-Four Inner Courts.

New York. Jan. 12.-When the new As
tor hotel. similar in architecture to the
Waldorf, is completed, the entire block
from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth ave-
nue., will have the appearance of one har-
monious structure. Both hotels are to be
under the proprietorship and manage
ment of Charles Boldt, the present man
ager of the Waldorf.
No less than 10000 tons of steel have
been used in the hotels construction and
its cost will amount to nearly So 600 O00.
1t will be sixteen stories high. H J. Har-
denbersh, of No. 10 West Tventy-third
street, is the architect.
There will be four inner courts similar
and domed with glass.
The colorado around the driveway will
be constructed entirely of glass and iron
A garden court, beyond the main vesti-
buie: viii form an addition to the present
it win be three stories in height, and
rooted by dome of glass.
Ill Inc spacious dining hall and ballroom
The latter will be connected with the pre-
sent dining hall of the Waldorf. and win
entire room will stretch the distance from
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth street,
facing Fifth avenue.
The office will be to the right of the
main entrance, and beyond it q. ladies'
reception room of noble proportions
In the western part of the building will
be located the cafe, a grill room. and
again to the left of this, the hotel bar.
partitions of plate glass.
West of the main driveway there will
be a special broad winding marble STAIR
case and elevator, leading to the ball
room above. while two additional STAIR
cases lead from the ground floor from the
eastern and western portions of the build
ing. All the staircases will be built of
rich lined Sienna marble.
The most interesting feature of the new
motel Will, perhaps. be the grand ball
room. The floor will contain considerably
over 5000 square feet of space. while the
height of the room will be three stories.
On the same floor as the ballroom will be
another spacious apartment for private
balls. and also banquet hall. Tt will be
called the ''Astor Gallery" On this floor
will also be the state" suites
The top floor will be entirely enclosed
in glass, and used a summer dining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
WAR UNNATURAL.
British Newspapers Comment on the
International Arbitration Treaty.

London, Jan. 12.-In an editorial on
the general arbitration treaty between
the United States and Great Britain
The Times says:
TT is difficult to believe that the Unit
ed States senate will go out OF it's way
to defeat the treaty. 1t is time to crit
icise when the contents of the treaty
are known. The fact that ii is signed
may be regarded almost as a new de-
parture in international politics, and
may be accounted a remarkable and
most gratifying achievement We must
not hastily suppose that it will bring
us back to the golden age, but if it re-
duces occasions for conflicts or tends
to smooth inevitable controversies, it
will deserve all that President Cleve-
land has said in it's praise"
The Chronicle refrains from critics.
ing the details of the treaty, except TO
say:
THE whole area of possible disputes
is covered and war is rendered unnat-
ural and impossible
The Chronicle warmly congratulateS
both countries and all concerned.
The Standard thinks that President
Cleveland's letter accompanying the
treaty shows that he regards it rather
as an experiment.
All the morning papers have articles
Of congratulation and agree that the
treaty will make the day famous in the
history of England and the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
TWO BOY MURDERERS.
Return From France to Confess Their
Crime

New Orleans, Jan. 12.-Drawn back
from France by visions of the upturned
face and staring eyes of old Martin
Bigenaud, whom they murdered on a
plantation near here ten months ago,
Ernest and Alex Blanc, two French
boys, today confessed their crime. Gus
tavin Balm, an artist who was paint
ing Bigenaud's portrait at the time of
his death and who was charged with
the murder, was released, as was an
American who had been locked up for
eight months on the same charge.
The two boys came to America about
a year ago and went to work on the
sugar plantation of Colonel Dresin
Bondreaux. They knew nothing of the
world, but had imbibed a love for adj
venture from reading The Three
Guardsmen. One day some one lent
them the life of Jesse James. They
accepted him for their model.
Bigenaud, the creole storelIeeper, was
rich, old and feeble. The two boys
bound him and stabbed him ffty-seven
times near the heart with an old fash
toned three-eGg ed French dagger, hor-
ribly mutilating the body. They fed
to France with So, 900.
Their crime haunted them until they
could stand it no longer and they came
back to America. They revisited the
scene of the murder, were captured and
confessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
NO OFFICE FOR KOHLSAAT.
Editor Kohlsaat Would Accept No
Office in the Gift of Mckinley.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 12.-Editor H.
H. Kohlsaat of Chicago, VINO is in this
city, today stated positively that he
would accept no office in the gift of
Major Mckinley.
Three years ago." he said, 81 told
the major that I would not leave a
stone unturned to secure his nomination
and election, but that I would not ac-
cept anything in the shape of political
appointment, and 1 will not, and all the
gossip about me going to the court of
st. James and so on is simply talk"
Mr.. Kohlsaat said it was TO be re-
GREETED that Governor Dingley had seen
proper to decline the treasury portfolio
rendered him by Mr.. Mckinley, and he
thought that Mr.. Mckinley was disap-
pointed by his declination. He declined
to discuss the cabinet subject further
than to say that he did not think Mr..
Mckinley had offered the treasury
portfolio to Mr. Aldrich any one else,
or that the cabinet had as yet been
COMPLETED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
FOR FREE KINDERGARTENS
A Legislative Committee Has Been
Appointed to Secure a Law.

The Topeka Free kindergarten as
sociation has appointed a legislative
committee consisting of superintendent
VIM. Davidson, Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon,
Rev. M. c. Long, Judge F. G. Adams,
Mrs. e. D. Worden, Mrs. 7. E. Bowman
and Mrs. Mary Stewart.
This committee will lobby for the free
kindergarten bill which is to be pre-
scented to the legislature. In the annual
election of officers the following was
the result:
President, Mrs. T. e. Bowman; vice
presidents, Mrs. E. Wilder and Mrs ].
II. Hunt; recording secretary, Mrs. Vic
tor Spangberg; corresponding Secreta-
ry, Mrs. E. s. Quinton; treasurer, Mrs.
H. e. Ball. and auditor, Judge F. G.
Adams. The executive committee is
composed of Mrs. H. P. Dillon, Mrs. J.
F. farrell, Mrs. H. Armstrong, Mrs. w.
A. Sloo and Rev. NJ. C. Long.
Less than four years ago the Topeka
kindergarten association was formed
and the first school established in
TenneSseetown. Since then the. work
has been extended until now the en-
rOllment in the kindergartens of the
city is 315. There are nine principals
and five paid assistants. Besides, this
work is done by the ten members of the
normal training class.
Mrs. E. D. Worden, an experienced
kindergarten normal teacher has
charge of the work in Topeka and she
has been most successful in her work
having trained eleven Topeka young
women who have obtained positions in
lxindergartens in other cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
WOMAN FOR SENATOR.
Mary E, Hobart an Active Candidate
in Washington.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 12.-Mary E.
Hobart, who has written several books
on finance, is an active and sanguine
candidate for the United States sena-
torship in this state.
She is at the capital with A small but
earnest body of admirers, who consider
her the ablest ''stateswoman" in the
United States. In her book on "Scien-
tific Errors of Our Monetary System"
Mrs. Hobart says there is too much
credit in this country, and under such
credits a contraction of currency wrecks
banking institutions. She also has a
$500 forfeit on deposit to go to any per-
son dispToving her algebraic formula
showing interest to be an imaginary
quantity, and that a dollar never fructi-
fies. There is little prospect of her
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
NOT NICE FOR LADIES.
The Place Where They Now Have to
Register to Vote.

]. NJ. Padgitt, who wants to be COM
missioner of elections, has some reform
he would enforce. He thinks that there
should be separate apartments for the
men and women who come to register
He finds fault with the condition of the
room and says:
LAS it now is, ladies desiring to avail
themselves of registration are compeI-
ed to crowd their way in through the
usual throng of 'heelers' in a room fill
ed with the fumes of whisky beer, to-
bacco and smoke over a floor all cover
ed with tobacco expectorant-a place
even repulsive to some gentlemen and
actually too filthy for a lady laying any
claim to refinement and cleanliness to
be seen in.
why I think this should be provided
by law is some one might be appointed
who would not consider such precaution
and cleanliness essential. and could
therefore, be compelled to comply with
the law regulating his office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
CHERRY SISTERS DANGER.
Would Have Been Egged at Cincin-
natl Save for the Police.

Cincinnati, Jan. 12.-Choice assert
ments of decayed eggs, tin cans,
old boots and kindred objects would
doubtless have been thrown on the
stage at the Star theater last night but
for the presence of the police.
Colonel Deitsch had been informed OF
the bOisterous conduct of the audiences
at that playhouse during the past few
nights while the Cherry Sisters were
doing barnyard comedy, so he ordered
Night Chief Krumpe to be present at
the final performance with a detach-
ment of men. And it is probably a
good thing that such precaution was
taken. Gallery officer Ferguson kept
his eye skinned for eggs and the
like. In the lower portion of the house
were a few detectives to preserve or
der Fortunately the members of the
orchestra did not have to duck any
missiles. The performance of the Cher
rvs last night was the best they have
given. This is accounted for by the
fact that they cut all their turns. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
KILLING OFF THE FISH.
United States Government Officials
May Give Marylanders Trouble.

Hagerstown, Md. Jan. 1.-THE whole
sale killing of fish by the game wardens
and others who have been seining the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal and removing
the bass for preservation in the PotO-
mac, is likely to be stopped by the
United States authorities. Deputy
Marshal oliver states that he proposes
to put a stop to what he calls the ruth
less slaughter of fish in the canal He
says he will show the state Of Maryland
and the governor that the United
States government did not go to the
expense of stocking the canal and river
with food fish for some freaks to
come along and Kill them at pleasure;
People at Sharpsburg report that the
seiners yesterday caught from 1900 to
$4,000 fish of all kinds, and that of these
1900 were bass. The rest were given
away or killed, they say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
NORTH RIVERS NEW PIERS
Work to be Begun by the City in 40
Days.

New York, Jan. 12.-Eighty buildings
along the North river front are to be
torn down to make room for five new
steamship piers.
The first step in that direction was
taken Wednesday, when Auctioneers
Woodruff & Lewis, in behalf of the Dock
commissioners, sold at public auction
the buildings between West Eleventh
and Bank streets, West Twelfth and
Jane streets, Jane and Horatio streets
and HOratiO and Gansevoort streets.
The city'S pier facilities have been
inadequate. The increasing demands
of commerce drove four steamship lines
to seek piers at HobOken.
The new piers will be somewhat long
er than the one occupied by the Ameri-
can line. They will measure so feet in
width and $40 feet in length, which will
allow ample space for ships to dock on
either side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
WANTS SLEEPY HOLLOW.
It is Rumored That the Rockefellers
Wish to Possess the Historical
Acres.

New York Jan. 12.-John D. Rookie
Teller has just purchased the old Isaac
Coutant and George S. Rice place in
Sleepy Hollow, near Tarrytown, N. Y,
at a cost of about $50. 000
The land adjoined Mr.. Rockefel1er's
valuable property and he bought it in
with the intention of identifying it and
adding to the value of his own proper
ty. He paid 81. 900 an acre for the land,
which is a big price.
There is a small village near Mr..
Rockefeller's property called Briggs
vile. 1t is believed that in time he will
buy this and all of Sleepy Hollow. If
he does, no doubt he will tear down
all the houses and lay the land out into
a beautiful park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
RED CROSS OUT OF CUBA.
Famous Humane Society'sPropositi on
to Spain Under Amusement

Washington, Jan. 12.-Secretary Pull
man of the Red Cross society has fur
nished this for publication:
In view of the deep interest mani
tested by the people of the United
States in Cuban affairs, it is proper that
it be stated that the American National
Red Cross was officially rendered for
service in Cuba by it's president a
month ago, and later Miss Barton Of
fered the individual services of herself
and assistants, the same as in the re-
lief expedition to Turkey, the two ne
cessary conditions being that accept
ance and entry be afforded by the Span
ish government and the funds needed
to, supply such relief be provided, as
was the case in the Armenian relief, by
the American people. 1t is but just
to add that up to the present time not
a dollar from any source has been Of
fered and the Spanish government is
still holding the Red Cross proposition
under adViSement''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Something to Know.

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts nv
giving tone to the nerve centers in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric Bittefs improves the appetite
aids digestion. and is pronounced Inv
those who have tried it as the ve1-J,
best blood purifier and nerve tonic
Try it Sold for soc and 81 per hott1o
at ]. K. Jones' Drug Store, Fifth and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
A BRUTAL BARON.
The German Minister to Japan Com
mits an Outrage.

Yokohama, Jan. 12.-The greatest ex-
element prevails in diplomatic and
other circles at Toxic and in this city
owing to a seeming outrage committed
by the German minister to Japan, Baron
Won Gutschmidt.
1t appears that while the minister
was out driving he dashed across the
face a Japanese student who had in no
way provoked him. The newspapers
demanded the recall of the baron and
the matter has been taken up by the
Japanese foreign office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
NJ UN YON'S
CATARRH
CURE

Catarrh Positively Cured-Are you a
sufferer with catarrh? Have you taken
all sorts of drugs and patent nostrums?
Are you tired of paying big doctor
willing to spend so cents for a cure that
permanently cures catarrh by remov
ing the cause of the disease? If so, ask
your druggist for a 25-cent bottle of
Munyon's Catarrh Cure and a 25-cent
bottle of Catarrh Tablets. The Catar-
RI Cure will eradicate the disease from
the system and the Tablets will cleanse
and heal the afflicted parts and restore
them to natural and healthful condi-
ton.
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly % cents a vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answer
ed with free medical advice for any
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
TO ABANDON HIS FARM.
h. NICK. Twombly, After Spending
$1.5OO.OOO on it, to Close the Place.

Kingwood, w. Va, Jan. 12.-Levi P.
Twombly, after having expended over
81 800, 600 on his big farm of 700 acres in
this vicinity, has decided to close it for
an indefinite period. The greater part
of the land where the large farm
buildings now stand was swamp when
Mr.. Twombly bought it. He has drain
ed the place thoroughly, and it is now
one of the finest farms in New Jersey.
The buildings upon the land alone
cost an immense sum. The stable is
furnished with electric lights through
out, and has accommodations for 200
horses. 1t is rumored that Mr.. TwOm-
bly, may entirely abandon the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12

The progressive ladies of Westfield,
Ind, issued a ''Woman's Edition of
the Westfeld News, bearing date of
April 5, 1896 The paper is filled with
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from a correspond
ent, which the editors printed, realizing
that it treats upon a matter of vital i'm
portance to their sex: THE best rene
dy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
I have been able to find, is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. For family use
it has no equal 1 gladly recommend it"
25 and so cent bottles for sale by drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
APPLES FOR A SONG.
The Kansas City Market is Now Over
stocked.

Kansas City, Jan. 12-Local apple grow
ers who have made a speciality of pack
ing and holding their own product now
find, when they try to sell, that they can
not obtain remunerative prices. This is
the season of year when the best prices
are to be usually obtained, but car load
lots now sell from 81 to slips per barrel.
Thousands of barrels of New York and
Michigan apples were shipped here early
in the season and remain on the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
First Nationals Bond Approved

The board of county commissioners
has approved the bond of the First Ma
tional bank of Topeka, which was filed
yesterday. The bank is the official re-
pository for the county funds, and in
order to qualify it was necessary that
the directors should file a bond for
500, 900 with the clerk of the board.
The bond furnished contained the
names of the following named gentle
men, who are each and jointly respon-
sible for the safe keeping of the coun-
tvs funds: VIM. Sims, VIM. Hender-
son. p. G. Noel, Chas. J. Lantry, NJ
Snattineer and F. E. Holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
TIN.PLATE MILLS SOLD.
Works That Cost $125,OO to Erect
Now Go for $4,000.

Montpelier, Ind Jan. 12-The American
Tin Plate company, through c. H. Neal.
of Columbus. Ohio. purchased the tin
mills here today at sheriff's sale for $780,
O0O
These figures are considered low, as
the plant was appraised recently at f3ear-
ly 500 900, and was put in a little more
than a year since at a cost of SIPS, 5000.
The mills have been in receivers hands
at the courts orders. The Elwood com
pany will send men here next week to
get the plant ready for starting by jan
uary %. Employment win be given to
125 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
TREASURY MONEY MISSING.
Mysterious Disappearance of 5000
From the Reserve Vaults in
Washington.

Washington, Jan. 1.-TWO hundred
dollars have disappeared from the re-
serve vaults of the treasury depart
ment during the last two weeks, and
Treasurer Morgan is conducting an ex-
haustive investigation to ascertain the
leak
The loss falls wholly upon Mr.. Nor
gan, but he is more worried over the
fact that the money has so mysterious
1y evaporated from the treasury strong
box than over the financial loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
TOOK ASTOR HOUSE SIGNS.
Board Removes Signs That Had Been
in Position 40 Years

New York, Jan. 12.-There was a raid
on the Astor House yesterday. The
bureau of encumbrances, without warn
ing, hauled down all the sign boards,
advertising the wares of the merchants
doing business in the building.
Most of the signs had been there forty
years. The Pennsylvania boards were
removed from the corner of Broadway
and Vesey street. These were large,
one measuring twenty feet long by three
feet in height
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
MORTON BUYS A RESORT.
New York's Former Governor Owns
Red Sulphur Springs

Kingwod, w. Va. Jan. 12-Levi P.
Morton, former governor of New York,
became the owner of the famous Red
Sulphur Springs resort in Monroe coun-
ty of this state this week. The price
paid was $25, 600.
Thirteen hundred acres of forest land
and game preserve there were in
cluded in the purchase of the hotel
property. A great many persons of ma
tional reputation have visited the Red
Sulphur springs, including the late
James A Garfield,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
An Ohio Rank Fails.

Tifin, O..Jan. 12.-Green Springs bank
at Green Springs, o., owned by Smith,
Holtz, Kanney & Co., was placed in
the hands of a receiver last evening.
The situation grows out of disagree
ment among the partners. Depositors
will be paid in full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Latest Cabinet Gossin.

Canton, O., Jan. 12.-With the return
of President-elect and Mrs. Mckinley
from Cleveland. was a fresh bit of
cabinet gossip. It was talked about last
night that Charles Emory Smith, edi-
tor of the Philadelphia Press and ex-
minister to Russia, has been slated for
the treasury portfolio. No authorita-
tive statement can be had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
A One Fare Rate.

To Topeka from all points in Kansas
and Kansas City, Mo-, account Silver
Convention, Inauguration of State Off
GERS, State Board of Agriculture, Stock
Breeders Association, Poultry Breed
ers' Association, State Temperance So
ciety, Good Templars of Kansas, and
w. C. T. u.
Tickets on sale January 9 to 16, 1897,
inclusive.
The Union Pacific is the best line.
F. A LEWIS, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-12
Cholera in England.

Plymouth, Jan. 1.-Two more cases
of cholera have developed on board the
quarantine transport Nubia, which ar
rived here from India on last Saturday
morning. Both the fresh cases are
among the passengers from abroad.