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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
DESPICABLE!
Our Government Placed in a
Contemplate Position
BY the Utterly COwardly and
Evasiye Olney.
GEN. LEE HAS ASKED
For a War Vessel to Demand
the Release
OF Charles Franklin Scott Who
Has Been
In Solitary Confinement for
Twelve Days.
OLNEY is EVASIVE.
He Fails to Give Consul General
Lee Satisfaction.

Havana, (via Key WesO Feb. 25.-
There is anxiety in official circles as to
the outcome of the strained relations
existing between United States Consul
General Lee and his government on ac-
count of the confinement Solitary con-
fnemenD for nearly II days of Charles
Franklin Scott, an American citizen, in
violation of the treaty rights
General Lee on Wednesday night au-
thorized the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press to say that he had not
asked the United States government to
send war ships to this port on account
of the death of DR.. Ricardo Ruiz, APP
parently from violence, in the prison of
Guanacaboa, but the fact seems to re-
main that the United States consul gen
eral did ask the state department to ad-
wise him whether it would send war
vessel 10 Havana II one was necessary
to enforce the demand for the release
of Scott from solitary confinement. To
this Secretary Olney made an evasive
reply.
The general asked for definite state
ment from the department, and it is not
known whether he has or has not re-
ceived a reply to his last message
II is understood that the Spanish gov
eminent has decided 10 order a strict
inquiry to be made into the death of
DIR. Ruiz.
No confirmation has been received of
the reports sent out from Puerto Prin-
cipe by the correspondent there of La
Lucia, of the death of the president of
the Cuban republic, Salvador Cisneros
Betancourt, Marquis of Santa Lucia
who is said to have expired from sick
ness and old age combined.
The whereabouts of General Maxine
Gomez are not made public, If they are
known to the Spanish officials. but pri-
vate dispatches from Santa Clara say
that numerous bands of insurgents,
/ some say numbering 5000 men, have
been seen passing over the railroad line
between Cfenfugos on the south coast
and Santa Clara, going by forced march
es in the direction of the Province of
Mantanzas, destroying the railroad lines
and culverts as they passed forward.
Gen. CaliXtO Garcia, with some 1000
insurgents, is reported to be operating
in the vicinity of Puerto Padre and
Baracoa on the north coast. The steam
ers, Julia and Manuela, coasting near
Baracoa, have been fired upon and
obliged to put out to sea.
Havana, Feb. 25.-Senor Mesa Do
minguez counsel for Julio Sanguilly,
has filed in the Havana courts, papers
withdrawing the appeal to the supreme
court of Justice of Madrid made against
the sentence of the Havana criminal
court, condemning Sanguilly to inn
priSonment for life.
The determination of Sanguilly to
withdraw his appeal is due to- his inten-
ton to ask for pardon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
COL. STUMBAUGH STRICKEN
Suffers a Stroke of ApopIexy While
Playing Chess

Colonel F. S. Stumbaugh, one of the
oldest citizens of Topeka, was stricken
with apoplexy at noon today while
playing chess with J. S. Coddington in
his office at No. 8 West Fifth street
He was taken to his home on Polk
street in an ambulance and his death
is momentarily expected.
The two men were very much inter-
ested in the game and Mr.. Coddington
had made a move, and with his eyes
on the board was waiting for his OPP
ponent to move There was a longer
delay than usual, and when Mr.. Cod
dington looked up Colonel Stumbaugh's
head was bent forward and he was I'M
conscious. His lower jaw dropped
and 1t was thought he was dead. Dr.
Fighter was called, but Colonel Stun
baugh did not rally and his death was
pronounced a question of a short time
Colonel Stumbaugh would have been
80 years old in April and he has lived
in Topeka for 25 years. He has been
member of the Topeka bar ever since
he came to Topeka, but he has not
practiced law TO any extent in recent
years.
LATER-Col. Stumbaugh died at his
residence shortly after his removal
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
HEAVY CRASH.
Big Building and Loan Association
Goes to the Wall

Louisville, KY, Feb. 25.-The United
States Building and Loan association
doing business at 215 Fifth street has
filed a, deed of assignment in the coun-
ty clerks office. This action was in ac-
cordance with a resolution adopted by
the board of directors of the associa-
ton at a meeting held yesterday in the
Office of the company.
The Columbia Finance and Trust
company was named as assignees. The
Hon. A. G. Caruth, one of the attor-
neys for the company stated that the
concern was perfectly solvent and had
every expectation of continuing the
business.
over 1888, 900 is involved in the fail
ure. The failure was the result of in
ternal dissensions which caused heavy
Withdrawals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
OUsTED BY THE SHERIFF.
Miss Emerson Would Not Give Up
Her School for Man and
Lawsuit Followed.

Fit. Scott, Feb. 25.-Aiss Annie Elmer
son, a pretty young school mistress,
was today enjoined by the court from
teaching or carrying the keys to the
Maple Grove school house. A bare ma
jOrity of the board had dismissed ner.
but the patrons were all friends. She
claimed to have an eight months con-
tract, and when the man, who had been
employed to succeed her, undertook to
take charge today, he found her there,
as usual, and found that the scholars.
except the children of some of the board
members, would recognize no one but
her as the teacher.
He gave up the job and reported to
the board. Suit was brought against
her and the sheriff served a temporary
Injunction upon her She surrendered
the school, but will go TO court in the
matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
BRYAN IN THE "RECORD.' .
The Clause About Democratic Ap-
plause is Stricken Out.

Washington, Feb. 25-There was an
echo of Mr. Bryan's visit to the house
yesterday after the journal was read to-
day Mr.. Barrett (Rep. Mass) called
attention to the fact that the Congress
ionaI Record this morning contained
these words:
During the reading of the bill Mr.
Bryan entered the hall and there was
loud applause on the Democratic side"
He asked whether the Records testi-
mony to the truth of history was proper
1.-The chair considers it a very i'm
proper thing to put in the Record" re-
piled the speaker. rs it there?" he ask
ed.
''It is" replied Mr.. Barrett. land I
move that it be stricken out of the per-
manent Record"
THE motion is unnecessary" said the
speaker sharply. The chair will order
it stricken from the Record"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
TIME UP TUESDAY.
Members Say They Won't 60 Home
Till They Have Done Som ething.

The fifty days prescribed for the leg
islative session, expire next Tuesday,
March 2. The legislators, however, ex-
pect to remain for at least ten days
longer and an adjournment is not an
ticipated before March Is.
Speaker Street said today. "This
legislature can not afford to adjourn
without doing something in the way of
needed legislation. We should pass
good railroad law, school text book
law, stock yards bill, insurance law and
a new assessment and taxation law
The Republicans will remain until
the session is adjourned, and not go
home March 8, as has been said they
would.
A number of the members are max
ing an effort to secure an adjournment
one week from next Monday, but there
is strong sentiment among the Popu-
lists that campaign promises should be
redeemed before the members go home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
SLAPPED THE MINISTER.
The Spanish Representative at Bogo
ia is Insulted.

New York. Feb. 25.-The correspond
ent of the Herald in Bogcta says that
the Spanish minister, the Baron de La
Barre was slapped in the face and
otherwise insulted by Senior Morales on
board a railroad train. Morales who is
a very young man, is relative of Don
Placide Morales, who was killed in the
streets of Bogota a year ago.
The dispute had risen between Don
Placide and some Spanish residents
over the Cuban question Finally
group of Catalonians led by Rosendo
Pach, attacked Don Placide and killed
him.
The insult to the Spanish minister
has caused a great sensation in the
capital. Senior Morales has been i'm
prisoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
voCIFERoUs DENIALs.
Which in the Light of Previous False
hoods May be Taken With Salt.

Washington. Feb. 25-2:4O p. M
Senator Hale has just received at the
capitol a telegram from Secretary Oh
ney in which Mr.. Olney says in effect
that Consul General Lee never has
asked for passports, never has asked
for war ships and that the whole story
of his rendering his resignation is a
fake.
Washington, Feb. 25.-A rumor ap-
pears to have gained wide currency
that Consul General Lee had been Civ
en- his passports and that a serious
rupture had occurred between the Uni
ted States and Spain, the report is alb
soIutely discredited here, as without
fOIIn6a ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
HANSEN is COMING.
The Distingu Explorer Will
Visit This Country in the Fall.

Boston, Feb. 25.-Fridtjof Nansen
will visit the United States in the fall of
this year. DR.. Nansen not only speaks
perfect English, but his striking and
commanding appearance make him a
most attractive speaker.
His lectures will be illustrated by the
actual Ski, Kayak clothing, etc, used
by him in accomplishing his feats of
daring Mrs hansen may accompany
him. He has been engaged for a lee
ture tour by the Redpath Lyceum bu
reau and Mr.. Richard Heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
100000 for the Insane Asylum.

The senate this afternoon, as a COM
mittee of the whole, recommended for
passage the bill providing for an ap-
preparation of $50. 900 to complete the
state insane asylum at this city. The
bill making appropriations for the cur
rent expenses of the Topeka asylum
for the years ending June 80, 1885, and
June 30 1899, was also recommended for
M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
Mrs. Beecher's Time Short

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher had a somewhat restless
night and this morning was nOticeably
weaker. The aged woman is appar-
emily not suffering, but her friends state
that her condition has become hope
less.
Rev Samuel Scoville, Mrs. Beecher's
son-in-law, said today that death
might be looked for within two or three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
Eneineer Bradford Dead.

Emporia Feb 25.-S. G. Bradford, one
of the best known engineers on the
Santa Fe system, died suddenly of
heart failure yesterday. He was in
charge of the first engine that ever en-
tered Denver which was on the Union
Pacific, for which road he then worked.
The remains will be sent to Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
TELLER'S STRONG WORDS.
Says He Would Send Every Ship and
Every Gun.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Mr. Teller, in a
speech on the Sanguilly resolution added
a dramatic phase to the Cuban debate. He
protect American citizens. He would
make every power on earth respect Amer
lean citizenship if it took all the guns and
men and money in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
Rockefeller a Grandpapa-

Chicago. Feb. 25.-A telegram has
been received from Council Bluffs, Ia,
stating that a fine baby boy had been
added to the family of Harold McCor-
mick. who was married on November
g. 1895. to Miss Edith Rockefeller, sec
ond daughter of John D. Rockefeller of
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
ONE ACT READY FOR SIGNING.
The Mineral Reserve Measure Gets
| Through Both Houses

Representative Trueblood's bill, pro-
viding for the assessment and taxation
of mineral reserves, passed the senate
this morning. The vote stood 25 to u.
This bill will now go to the governor.
The senate also passed the apprOpri-
alton bills recommended for passage by
the committee of the whole, and men
toned in the State Journal last even
Ing. The appropriations amount to
about $40. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
MASTERSON IN POLITICS.
'.Bat'' Masterson Once Prominent il
Kansas Takes Hand in Colorado
Affairs

Denver, Feb. 25.-The state senate
today appointed a committee of five to
investigate the charge, made by Bat
MaSterSOn that certain senators have
received money from the opponents of
the proposed division of Ell PaSo cOun-
ty, which creates a new county out of
the Cripple Creek mining district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
Mrs. Stevenson Reelected.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Letitia
Green Stevenson, wife of the retiring
vice president of the United States, to-
day was reelected president general of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
Labor Gains a Point in Canada.

Montreal, Feb. 25.-The court of ap-
peals this afternoon maintained the
right of trades unionists to strike if the
firm they work for refused to discharge
nOn-union men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25

pal and interest of the public debt, and
second, to the different states, to be divid-
ed in proportion to number of inhabi-
tants of each. and TO be used in the
employment of idle labor.
The resolution was prepared by Percy
Daniels, ex-lieutenant governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-25
The Losses in Crete.

Athens. Feb. 25-Accordine IN the off
cial figures 400 Turks We're killed wound
ed or missing in the recent lighting in
Crete and l04 We're taken prisoners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
NEW CENTERVILIE

Colts Hampton has gone to Pres
colt to work.
Rob Hampton was in Ellsworth on
business Friday.
Garry Hodge came out on his wheel
from Prescott Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Larson of Beld-
enville spent Sunday with Mr.. Hays.
A. Gulbeanson went to Beldenyille
Friday to look after his interests
there.
J. X. Hudson and wife visited rela-
tives in Ellsworth the first Of the
week.
w. L..Hodge has been re-engaged To
teach four months term of school
at ElmwOod.
Misses Ruth and Pearl Wilhelm of
Hammond visited relatives here the
last of the week
There was a class com lirmed at the
Norwegian NJ. +. church by Rev. II
p. Bergh last Sunday.
The dance Saturday night in the
bowery was quite we'll attended, con-
sidering the busy time.
Mr.. and Miss Hodge spent u couple
Of days at Parksyille last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Norm BurlisOn.
Miss Eta Hudson has returned
from Pleasant Valley where she has
been spending Il few days with her
sister, Mrs. Jake Nanderberg.
Mrs. Jacob Hanson died July %,
after Il prolonged illness. She leaves
a husband and four children and a
host of friends to mourn her loss She
was buried in the Lutheran cemetery
Sunday
Next Sunday evening, Aug. /, if you
want to spend a pleasant and profit
able evening come and hear Miss
Emma Guiser's account of the
Epw0rth League convention held at
Toronto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
The New Tariff Law.

The Dingley tariff bill, after
having been subjected to such
amendments as the two houses OF
Congress could agree upon, became
a law last Saturday afternoon, and
the extra session called to revise the
tariff, having completed its work,
adjourned sine die Saturday even
ing. The country at large is a fit
subject for congratulation upon the
fact that the Wilson tariff law has
been superseded by one more in
accord with the ayowed principles
of the Republican party aud with
the best interests Of the great mass
OF the American people. President
Mckinley has never faltered in the
performance Of his entire duty in
connection with the question of
tariff revision. He was prompt in
calling an extra session of Congress
that action thereon need not be
delayed until the regular session
which viii not convene until next
December, and had the S nate been
in active sympathy with the House
and executive the work of the extra
session would have been completed
by June LIST. Pending the delay
occasioned by the reluctance of the
Senate to consent to Republican
tariff legislation, foreign manu-
facturers have supplied importers
with extremely heavy stocks of
goods, stocks far in excess of any
possible early demand, and for this
reason a few months must necessarily
elapse before the working of the law
can be seen under normal conditions.
In the meantime manufacturers and
producers here will know what to
depend upon, and can adjust their
plans accordingly. The flooding of
our markets with foreign goods was
in anticipation of an inevitable
readiustment of the tariff to suit the
American idea, and was the last
sheaf in a rich harvest by foreign
manufacturers for some years to
come. Although this legislation
has been expected by foreign
countries for months, their press
denounces it more bitterly than
ever since the adjournment of
Congress, the London Spectator in
giving vent to its wrath going so far
as to hint at the possibility of war
as an ultimate result. OF course
such a proposition is mere bun
combe, but the Spectators show of
indignation emphasizes the fact that
the law is regarded in England as
being a very good one for the
American manufacturer and pro-
ducer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
Japan More Decisive.

Through the changing of con-
ditions incident to evolution the
japanese protest against the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United
States has grown into a command
that It shall not be done. The
question now is, what will the
United States Senate do about it?
4 treaty of annexation has already
been agreed upon and signed, and
now needs only ratification by the
Senate to give it full force and effect
We believe that if that body shall
express the wishes of the people
whom il is chosen to represent, the
treaty will be ratified, as it should
be. If this shall be done, the next
question will be, what is Japan
going to do about it? Probably,
nothing. The Japa csc outfit will
ascertain that such blafs as that do
not work in diplomatic circles in
Washington, and that this govern
ment will have accomplished what
should have been done four years
ago. If, however, they decide to
occupy Hawaii themselves they will
find that there will be something
more effective than a Chinese wall
in their way. Uncle sam is some
what slow TO anger, but when he
gets woke up he squares himself for
business in a manner that would
surprise the natives of Japan, with
all their knowledge of American
civilization and progress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
DOWNING

G. c. Crane died July 22nd. Mr..
Crane came to this vicinity 30 years
ago and built saw mill Oh Beaver
Creek at CranetOwn. In 1892 he came
to Downing and built large grist
mill which was destroyed by fire two
years ago. He leaves wife and three
children who have the sympathy of
the entire community.
The heavy rains Sunday caused the
creeks in this valley to rise suddenly
and form a rushing torrent nearly a
mile wide which swept everything be-
fore il. Bridges. fences, outbuildinps
and in fact everything that came in
its way. Every farm along the creek
was completely covered with water
Hundreds of tons of hay and grain
we've destroyed. The Central road
between here and Glenwood is badly
washed out: no train passed until
Monday noon. Several persons mar
nowly escaped drowning. II. c.
Cranes barn was swept down the
stream and dashed TO pieces. The
barn was filled with hay which. now
lays scattered through the woods
above here. Mr.. Apley lost sixty half
grown chickens and barrel of pork.
also his wheelbarrow and other work
ing implements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
The Gold Democrats

There is continually increasing
evidence that the gold Democrats
have no idea of abandoning their
position upon the money question
for the sake of party harmony. The
silver Democrats clearly control the
machinery of the regular" Demo-
cratic party, but the gold or honest
money Democrats were sufficiently
strong to organize a party of their
own of very respectable proportions,
and will continue to combat the
efforts of their former associates to
debase the money of this country
by the introduction into our
financial system of the Is to ] pro-
portion. In many places the silver
Democrats had hoped eventually to
absorb a greater portion of the gold
element of their party, whom they
thought party expediency would
prompt to fall into line, but this
hope is proving a vain one. The
gold Democrats would rather see
their party go down to defeat than
to succeed under the Bryan and
Teller plan. There appears to be
surface indications of a purpose on
the part of many silver Democrats
to make theirs zone idea" party
for the compaign of 1900, and if
they shall succeed in narrowing the
contest down to this, the gold Demo-
Gratis can give most effective ex-
preston to their own views by
voting with the Republicans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-29
CLIFTON.

Wm. Brown has erected new tower
fifty feet high
Master George Traxler is visiting
relatives at Shell Lake
Miss Mae Chinook is visiting Miss
Alice HUf in Mann Valley.
Mrs. Wells enjoyed a visit from her
aunt the latter part of last week.
Freeman Crook of Hageris spending
few weeks At this place.
sSeyert Johnson of River Falls was
a caller here the first of the week
John Duuseath made business
trip 70 Ellsworth the first of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. sam Hannah of Oak
Grove visited in town the first Of the
week
Misses Jennie and Ada Dunseath
are attending summer school at Els
worth.
Nicholas and Angie Nopp called on
relatives at the Falls last Thursday
evening.
Miss Lulu Oden Of New Richmond
spent last week with her cousins.
Misses Emma and Ella Smith.
Miss Minnie Odell spent "A few days
with her cousins. the Misses Rosen-
Quist, in Mann Valley recently.
Misses Jessie and Margaret Arm
strong started yesterday on their
wheels for a trip through the country,
visiting in the following places:
Hampton, Sciota, Waterford, Green
vale, Pennington and Nortniield,
Mimi.