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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
WILL BE A REST.
Chairman NJ. A. Hanna's Origi-
nal Plan
Of Continuing the Werk of Ed
ucatiOn and Agitation
HAS BEEN ABANDONED
The Country Will Be Given a
Rest For Four Years.
The Republican Administration
Must Stand on Its Merits.

Cleveland, O., Jan. est IS stated
on authority which cannot be doubted
that the Republican leaders have decid-
ed upon a radical change of policy in
connection with the proposed continual
ton of political agitation throughout
the coming four years, and that in it's
stead the verdict of the American peo-
pei in the recent political election and
the interests of the incoming admins
tration will stand alone.
Following the election many leading
Republicans urged upon National
Chairman Hanna and the members of
ms committee the Importance and alb
solute necessity for continuing the po
litical agitation pursued during the
campaign just closed.
Within the past two or three weeks
there nave been many members here in
conference with Chairman Hanna and
the question has been earnestly dis
cussed on such occasions. Chairman
Hanna, although one of the very first
to announce himself as in favor of con-
tinuing the agitation during the four
years, has clearly demonstrated his
change by frankly stating:
Il am in favor of stopping all pO1it-
ical agitation and permitting the YER
dict of the people of the country to
stand upon its merits"
1t is believed that a potent factor en-
tering into the discussion and final de-
cisiOn of this question is the belief which
is apparently daily growing on all sides
that active political work on such
| scale as was mapped out by the Re
publican leaders some time ago, is now
and would continue to be a menace to
the return of business prosperity.
1t is considered safe to say that the
/ opinion of Mr.. Hanna in this connection
reflects the views of the president-elect
| and the party leaders. That the de-
cisiOn in this matter has but very re-
| Gently been reached there can be no
! doubt, for within not to exceed two or
three weeks the national Republican
headquarters at Washington have been
| established, with General w ashburn
in charge. These headquarters were
| established in accordance with the orig
/ inaI ideas of Chairman Hanna and the
/ Republican leaders of conducting a lit
| erary and press bureau for the dis
| semination of vast quantities of politi-
| cal literature during the next four
years.
1t is now stated that the original plans
| for the work assigned to the Washing
ton headquarters will be largely cur
/ tailed and that while the office may pos
| sibIy be maintained for short time,
! there is a strong probability that with
| ing few months and not to exceed a
\ year the headquarters at the capital
| will be abandoned. In this connection
| it may be stated that General Osborne
| was at Canton yesterday and held a
| conference with the preSident-elect and
| Chairman Hanna, at which questions
! along these lines were doubtless fully
| canVaSSed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
WOLVES
COME OUT.
Driven From the Minnesota
Forests BY the Snow
They Haunt Lonely Roads and
Attack Travellers.
STARTLING ESCAPES
From Their Fangs Made BY
Travellers.
Hungry, HOwling Pack Trees a
Defaulters

Minneapolis, Jan. 2S.-The unparaI-
Z 1eled cold snap has had the effect of
driving the timber wolves from their
ordinary resorts into more settled parts
of the state, and some blood-curdling
stories have been received here. The
mercury is still down to Id below zero.
Yesterday Sheriff o. H. Maustin of
Aitkin, Mimi, had occasion to drive
from Aitkin to McGregor on official
business, and according to his usual
custom took with him a faithful mon
grel dog for which he has a liking. The
drive over was uneVentful, but not so
the return trip. Late in the afternoon,
when about half way home, the dog
suddenly lifted his nose high in the air,
took a few shifts as if he was about
TO sneeze, and then, without asking
leave, jumped out of the sleigh and
made bee line for a swamp. He hadn't
been gone over a minute, however, be-
fore there was the greatest racket in
that swamp that the sheriff had ever
heard. The winter air was plumb full
of noise and that little cur had stirred
it all up. The sheriff stopped his team
and waited, revolver in hand, for what
ever might appear, and he didn't have
long to wait. Out of that swamp, as
If the very evil one was after him.
came the dog, and after him, with their
sharp noses in close proximity to his
hind legs, came twelve gray timber
but he was so closely followed by the
foremost wolf that when he jumped in
to the vehicle the wolf followed him and
landed half way in. The sheriff didn't
wait for him to get comfortably set
tied, but put the revolver to the bruteS
head, pulled the trigger and the wolf
died. The horses did not need any
urging for the next mile or two, and
the pack was at last left behind.
julius Sorenson, formerly agent for
the Great Northern Express company
at Grand Harbor, N. D., and who alb
seconded with $500, had a thrilling time.
He had been drinking considerably the
might the package was taken and he
started across the country from Devil
Lake He was soon followed by a
pack of wolves, and in order to escape
was compelled to climb a telegraph
pole, where he remained until daylight,
when the wolves left him. He saw in
the distance the outlines of a house
about two miles from his perch, for
which he started, and when about half
way distant another pack of wolves
was close at his heels The house was
an old shanty and unoccupied, and Sor-
enson managed to get on the roof and
fought the wolves for several hours.
Finally the bruteS disappeared and Sor-
enson walked to Oberon, N. D., where
he boarded a Northern Pacific train for
Valley City, and 1t Valley City he
boarded the 500 line train, passing
through Minneapolis. He was appre
bended here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
SHERMAN'S NEW STAND.
He Favors Building of the Nicaragua
Canal by the Government

Washington, Jan. 28.-A crisis on the
debate on the Nicaragua bill was reach
ed yesterday. 1t brought out an ener-
getic statement from Mr.. Sherman in
which he foreshadowed a new treaty
by which the United States could build
the canal without the INTERPRETATION of
a private concession. The senator de-
clared that governmental execution of
the project was the only feasible one,
and that all private efforts in that di-
rection had proved failures. Answer
ing Mr. Morgan'S recent charge that
England inspired opposition to Amer
lean control of the canal, Mr.. Sherman
asserted this was a "bugabOo" wholly
without foundation. He added a hand
some tribute to England and her insti-
tutions.
Mr.. Villas followed with & motion to
recommit the canal bill to the commit
tee on foreign relations, which Mr.. Nor
gan characterized as an insult. The
motion was changed so as to make the
recommittal to the special committee
of which Mr.. Morgan is chairman The
senate adjourned before a vote was
taken and the Villas motion to recommit
is pending.
The military academy appropriation
bill, carrying 1878, 900, was passed, after
the defeat of the amendment for par
ticipation of the West Point cadets in
the Inauguration ceremonies. The
amendment led to a sharp controversy
between Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Gray. The
bill for an international monetary con-
ference was not reached during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
TO ENTERTAIN MRS. LOGAN.
Widow of the General to be Honored
in Trenton and New York.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Wash
ington Roebling, who is the leader of
Trenton society, will invite 200 guests
to meet Mrs. John A. Logan at the
Roebling mansion on West State street
this evening.
At o'clock Saturday evening, Mrs.
Roebling will give an elaborate dinner
in Mrs Logan's honor. There will be IS
guests, and the catering will be by BOldt
of the Hotel Bellevue, in Philadelphia,
and Waldorf, in New York. The pre-
dominating color of the decorations will
be violet.
week from tomorrow Mrs. Logan
will be the guest of honor at meeting
of Sorosis, in New York, and the next
day, Mrs. ROebling will give a luncheon
in her honor at the Waldorf. The lunch
con invitations are for L o'clock in the
afternoon. 1t will be given in the hotels
large ballroom, and the guests will be
one hundred distinguished women from
various cities in New York and the
northern part of New Jersey. The
luncheon will be served on small ia
bles, at each of which eight guests will
be seated and the music will be by
Lander'S orchestra.
Bradshaw. handmade harness, 80 K.A.
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NEGROES PLAN A MILL.
Colored Citizens of Atlanta to Erect
Cotton Factory.

Atlanta. Jan. 2S.-The negroes of Atlanta
are agitating u very commendable scheme
which begins to promise TO materlallze
into something tangible
The plan is to build cotton factory IN
Atlanta with negro capital and operate it
with negro labor. Back OF the movement
are some of the leading negroes of At
lanta and they are extremely hopeful of
pushing the matter to the point OF or
eanization in the next few days.
1t has been claimed that negro labor
was not competent or fitted to perform
the work required of factory operatives,
and it is to demonstrate the truth or fall
lacy of this and to engage in an import
ant industry that the negroes are anxious
to take up the matter
The plan is to have a capital stock or
So. 600 divided up into shares of $23 each
a tract of land that is very desirable
for such purposes can be easily ana
cheaply obtained and the expense both in
purchasing the land and in erecting the
building can be brought down to the mini
num- of course it is not necessary to
speak OF the good that will accrue from
such an undertaking.
one thing is certain: the effort to or
eanize and commence work will be UNI
dertaken and it is believed that success
will crown these efforts
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SUFFRAGISTS SECOND DAY.
Tt Closed With a Big Meeting Ad-
dressed by Carrie Chapmau-C Gait.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 2S.-The woman
suffrage convention closed it's second
day successfully. After routine bust
ness in the afternoon memorial ad-
dresses were made in honor of the dis
tinguished dead of the past year.
Among those were Harriet Beecher
Stowe, who was referred to as one of
the pioneers in woman's emancipation.
Afterwards the Des Moines women's
club rendered the visitors a reception.
A number of short speeches were made
in connection with the social entertain
ment.
The largest meeting of the week was
held last night when formal welcomes
We're spoken and responded to- Mrs
Drake was the first speaker who well
coined the women in behalf of the state.
She was followed by Mayor McVicker
of Des Moines, H. o. Broeden for the
churches and Mrs. K. K. Mackber of
the ladies' club of the city.
the society. She spoke briefly. but with
much feeling. She said that it was not
always that women pleading for the
suffrage were welcomed by the govern
ors of states and by the people so pro-
fusely. The main speech of the evening
was made by Carrie Lane Chapman
Gait of New York, whose subject was
1.-THE Ballot, and Why 1t Should Be
Given to Women as Well as Men,
She predicted that the sentiment in
favor of public rights would soon be sc
strong that it could not be resisted by
politicians The attendance was sc
necessary. and even then all could not
get inside.
Miss Anthony spoke at this meeting
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
LENOX LYCEUM WAS GAY.
With the Merry Making of 1000 ST.
gal Cooper Employees.

New York Jan. 28.-The SigeI- Cooper
companys Employees association gave
an entertainment and ball in the Lenox
Lyceum last night. The firm en-
ploys 1000 people and they have
benevolent association for taking care
of each other in trouble.
The affair was a huge success and at
the height of the evenings gayety there
were at least $500 people present. At
the vaudeville which preceded the dance
there was not an inch of standing room
vacant. and the seating capacity alone
of the Lenox Lyceum and auditorium is
computed at $500. The talent en-
employed for this part of the festival
included Horace GOldin, the humorous
wizard; Maude Raymond, Williams and
Walker, darkeys; Dan Quinn, comic vo-
calist; the Borellis, burlesque comedi-
ans; Lillian Burkhart-DickSon and For
rest Flood in a comedietta, Dropping
a Hint and Press Eldridge. The
vaudeville ended about midnight and
the floor of the hall was quickly put in
readiness for the dance.
Henry SigeI, B. J. Greenhut, G. Sigel
and c. NJ. Hogan, the heads of the firm,
were present, and the grand march
which opened the ball was led by Miss
Lilly Cooper and w. z. Johnson, who
acted as master of ceremonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
Associate Justice of Supreme
Court David J. Brewer
Is Chosen as a Member of the
Arbitration Commission.
MELVILLE w. FULLER.
Chief Justice, Is the Other Mem
Der From United States.
These Two Will Help to Settle
the Venezuelan Boundary.

New York, Jan. pa dispatch to the
World from Washington says:
Melville w. Fuller. chief justice of the
United States supreme court, and Dav-
i'd j. Brewer. associate Justice. have
been named a commission to serve on
the arbitration tribunal appointed to
determine the boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana.
The supreme court at a formal meet
ing has officially agreed upon these Sc
lectfons. The nomination of Chief JUS
tice Fuller was made subject to the APP
prOval of Venezuela, as is provided by
an amendment to the original agree
ment- President Crespo and his cabi-
net have signif1ed their acceptance of
Mr.. Fuller
During the final work of the treaty
under which arbitration will be con-
Quoted, it was decided to insert the
names of the commissioners in order
that the work of expediting organiza-
ton and the transaction of business
might be fastened.
The second article of the agreement
provides that two members of the tri-
bunal be named by the judges of the
supreme court of the United States and
two members Of the British high court
of justice.
A clause provides that judges of
either nominating court may be Sc
lected as commissioners. The supreme
court was required to designate its
nominations in advance before its sub
mission to the Venezuela congress of
the treaty OI1el Justice uIl6T anu
Associate Justice Brewer were named
by their judicial colleagues.
While the formal assent of King Os-
car to serve as the fifth arbitrator has
not been given, it is understood that an
intimation has been received that he
will accept. All indications point to the
nomination by the British high court
of Sir Charles Russell and Sir Frank
lin Lockwood as mem oers to be chosen
by that body to complete the tribunal.
The actual signing of the treaty will
occur within a few days. The necessity
for haste has been averted by the fact
that a special session of the Venezuelan
congress was not called. The body will
not convene till Feb. 90. The next
steamer for Laguayra will sail Febru-
airy, and will take the treaty to Cara
cas-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
GAGE CALLED TO CANTON
He Has Been Closing Up His Bust
ness in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Lyman J. Gage left
last night for Canton, o. The Chicago
financier, who has been offered the
portfolio of the treasury, went in an
swer to telegram from President-elect
Mckinley asking him to come to Can
ton Having made q diplomatic tender
of the secretaryShip of the treasury to
the Chicagoan Mr.. Mckinley naturally
wishes to discuss with him matters of
policy.
1t is known that Mr.. Gage has been
making arrangements to close up his
affairs in Chicago in order to be free
to take a position in the president s
cabinet. 1t will be necessary for him
to relinquish all connection with the
First National bank and it is a matter
of common knowledge that he had be-
gun to shape his business to retire from
that institution to go to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
ROBSON'S NEW ROLE.
He Plays Old Lem in the Dramatiza-
ton of "The Jucklins."

Louisville, KY, Jan. 28.-''The Juck-
lins,' a dramatization of Opie Reads
novel of that name, was given by Stu
art Robson and his company at Mac
aulay's theater last night. The new
play was well received, and Mr.. Read,
who came here to witness the presenta-
ton, and Mr.. Robson expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the sue
cess of the venture.
The pity, pathos and chicken fighting
may be said to be the basis of a charm
ing story of southern life set forth in
1.-The JuckIins." and the role of Old
Lem, the pious North Carolina farmer.
with an indomitable penchant for game
ROSTERS, gives Mr.. Robson abundant
opportunity for his unique style of
comedy. An interesting love story runs
through the play, and the humorous
backwoods characters introduced af-
ford plenty of amusement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
TRUCKEE ICE PALACE.
Opening Of the Winter Carnival in the
California Town.

Truckee, Cal, Jan. 2S.-Truckee has
been a scene of gayety and splendor ev-
er since Saturday last, when the ice
palace was opened.
Every day dozens of strangers ap-
peared in the town, and every incoming
train was crowded with sight Seers.
OF course, the palace is the piece de
resistance of the town at the present
time. 1t appears to best advantage at
night, when lighted up by electricity.
The building is handsomely constructed
and here and there are battlementS and
turrets all fretted and Shimmering with
ice, and low Norman arched door ways
where the icicles form the grating of
the portcullis. Nothing could be pref
tier than the effect under the morning
sun when it strikes these millions of
tiny briStling spikes of such shapeneSS
that one almost expects them to vi
brate with sound like taut piano wires
or Aeolian harps in a wind. The colors
in the ice are marvellous. At a little
distance it will look CLASSY, white, trans
parent. but change your position the
least little bit, or come a little closer,
and the ice, opal fashion, suddenly
flames into thousands of facets, kalei-
doscopic, pink, vermillion, blue and
red gold. 1t is hard to say under which
aspect the glittering wonder is to be
seen at it's best. 1t is beautiful at noon
or at sun set, or under the moon or in
the evening when the electric lights
are lit and shine through the ice like
some transformation scene of a Kiralfy
eXtravagan
The enormous wood and wire frame
work is sprayed by water when the
thermometer runs below zero. By sun
break there is a massive affair of icicles
and within the elliptical building is an
enormous natural ice skating rink 720
feet in circumference. The ice is firm
hard and smooth. There is much more
of it and in every particular offers most
perfect inducements for sport. A great
toboggan slide of natural ice, with snow
drifts all about, has been constructed
and is one of the features of the ice
palace. Every form of winter sport,
sleighing, skating and the rest, can be
enjoyed to the utmost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
WANAMAKER'S CHURCH.
He Will Build One as Tribute to
Providential Interference.

Philadelphia, Jan. 28.-John Wanna
maker is going to build a church to
celebrate his escape from fire. In the
confiagration which destroyed a big
business block his store was damaged
to the extent of about 500, 900, but many
times it was theatened with total de-
struction and was saved only by ire
mendous work by the local department
and his own store brigade.
Mr. Wanamaker is an official of the
Bethany Presbyterian church and is
superintendent of its Bible class AT its
regular weekly meeting last night he
ceneS; fronn disaster end said thai he
and his wife had resolved that their
thankfulness should take some substan-
tial form. Accordingly, he had decided
to buy a plot of ground in the south
western section of the city and erect
thereon place of worship to be dedi-
Gated to ePresbyterian church of this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
GLITTER AT BERLIN COURT
An American Woman Wore the Fin
est Dress.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-This years presenta-
ton at court was more brilliant and
was marked by larger attendance
than for many years past. Both the ma
tive and foreign preSenteeS at Wednes-
days ceremony included distinguished
people. The toilettes of the ladies were
especially brilliant, and it was general
ly agreed that Mrs H. G. Squires. wife
of the second secretary of the United
States embassy, wore the most beauti-
full gown and created a sensation. Her
costume consisted of a dress of white
satin, with gold embroidery and silver
tinsel. oramented with pink roses, whose
chalices spanked with dewdrops rep
resented by diamonds. The train was
of gold brocade.
The United States ambassador, Ed
win r. Uhl, as one of the latest Corners
was presented last, with the French
ambassador, the Duke of Noailles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28
WILL GET HER DOVER.
Fred Douglass Second Wife to Re-
ceive Her Share of His Property.

Washington, Jan.23.-Frederick Doug
lass, the eminent negro politician, phil
osopher and lecturer, died here several
years ago and left q viii signed by only
two witnesses, and under the operation
of local laws, the real estate could not
be transferred. Fred Douglass married
a white woman few years ago before
his death and his widow was obliged to
go into court to secure her dover in the
estate.
The adult children of Douglass by his
negro wife contested the rights of the
second wife the white woman, but she
has won her case and will receive one
third of the ample fortune of her late
husband
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FILIBUSTERS RELEASED.
officers are Withdrawn From "Three
Friends" and "DauntIess."

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 2S-The
steamers Three Friends and Dauntless,
after having been tied up by the gov
eminent for several weeks, are again
free, the deputy marsha1s on board
having been Withdrawn. The owners
of the Three Friends gave bond in the
sum of S., 0OO making $50, 900 in bonds,
under the three prosecutions for for
fixture that have been instituted by the
government against the vessels. The
bond of the DauntlesS was $4,000, the
sum named as the value of the vessel
by appraisers appointed by the court.
Though the officers have been with
drawn, the boats will still be under
surveillance and they will have to run
the gauntlet of the revenue cutters
Boutwell, and Co1fax, the dispatch boat
Dolphin and the cruiser Newark before
they can leave port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-28

Persons who are troubled with indi-
gestion will be interested in the exper-
fence of W.n. H. Penn, chief clerk in
the railway mail service at Des Moines,
Ia. who writes: 1T gives me pleasure
to testify TO the merits of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For two years have suffer-
ed from indigestion, and am subject to
frequent severe attacks of pain in the
stomach and bowels. One or two doses
of this remedy never fails to give per-
feet relief" Price % and so cents; for
sale bV druggists
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GOLD AND SILVER
Will Divide the Country in the Next
Campaign Says Senator Palmer.

ST. Louis, Jan. ga special to the
Republic from Washington says: THE
two wings of the two old parties will, in
my Judgment, be united in the next
campaign said Senator Palmer today.
The sound money Democrats and the
sound money Republicans will form one
party and the silver Democrats and the
silver Republicans will constitute an
other party''