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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
VERDICT IN THE"AX" CASE
Wilson, Who was Tried for Assault
With Intent to Kin. Acquitted.

After remaining out over four hours
the jury in the district court returned
a verdict of not guilty in the case of
the state against Thomas Wilson late
yesterday afternoon. Wilson was tried
fer assault with intent to kill
Wilson is farmer residing four miles
this side of Richland, and one afternoon
last February he had quarrel with
'.Perk'' Fill, another farmer living in
that vicinity, in which he struck Hill on
the head with an ak. Hill fell to the
ground with blood flowing from the
wound in his head and Wilson jumped
in his wagon and drove at breakneck
speed to this city to give himself up
to Sheriff Kepley. thinking that he had
murdered Hill. 1t turned out that Hill
was only stunned by the blow and was
not seriously hurt
Wilson's attorneys endeavored to
show that Wilson struck Hill in self
defense. as Hill was also armed with an
were evidently successful. Wilson has
been out on 81, 600 bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
WoLCoTr EXPLAINS.
His Commission Will Only Blaze the
Way

Washington, April 14.-Senator VOL
colt said today regarding the bimetal-
lie commission that there appears to be
a mistaken impression that the COM
sion is appointed with the purpose in
view of having it represent the United
States at a conference only. While the
commission might be utilized in that
way if a conference should be held, its
first work is to be of a purely diplo-
matte character looking entirely to Sc
curing European cooperation. The
commission expects to leave the county
about the middle of May and upon
their arrival in Europe will set them
selves to that task. Whether there
shall be a conference at all will depend
on how the advances of the commits
sioners are received by the powers.
The appointments inspired little COM
ment among the members of the house
who were at the capitol today. Chair
man Dingley of the ways and means
committee, said the appointeees were
all good men. This verdict was en-
dorsed by all of the representative Re
publican members who were aVerse to
making predictions as to the probable
ity of success with the European pow
ers. 1t was suggested that the Euro
pean antagOnism to a protective tariff
policy on the part of the United States
made the present time an unfavorable
one for the U. S. to take the initia-
tive in movement to secure bimetal-
Hsm by international agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
OUT OF THE QUESTION
Is the London Times Comment on In
ternational BIN etallism.

London, April Accommodating today
on the appointment of the American
commissioners to an international BIZ
metallic conference the Times says:
We believe that all the indications
in Europe and the far east point to the
failure of such an undertaking. Tt is
improbable that all the enthusiasm Of
Senator WOlcOtt, combined with the
business abilities of Mr.. Payne and
the Democratic silver sympathies of
ex-Vice President Stevenson, will bring
about the conference desired by Presi-
dent Mckinley. 1t is still more i'm
probable that the commission will eff
feet anything without conference.
Separate agreements with the Uni
ted States are out of the question when
the nations of Europe do not wish to
agree among themselves in favor of
bimetallism. The commission will have
a good time and will be received every
where with courtesy.
President Mckinley will be able to
point to its labOrs as redeening his
election promises, and to their failure
as showing that if America wants free
silver she must procure it for herself
at her own risk.
The sooner these points are made
clear the sooner may we expect Amer
lean business to assume a more healthy
appearance. It may, therefore, be hoped
that this commission will not unduly
project its interesting but futile eXper-
iments upon the stability of the finan-
cial convictions now governing Euro
mean DOlicV''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
No County Jail Turnkey.

the board of county commissioners
adopted resolution abolishing the po-
sition of engineer. or turnkey. at the
county jail, to take effect May 1. Depu-
last Saturday, held this position. and
the order of the commissioners means
that a successor need not be appointed,
although Sheriff Kepley notified w. T.
Mcknight that he could have the place
The need of a reduction in expenses is
the reason the commissioners give for
abOlishing the place. Sheriff Kepley
says that if the county will not pay the
salary of a turnkey, he will be compell-
ed to, as Jailer Leech cannot attend to
all the duties alone. He thinks the act
ion of the commissioners unjust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
HOLY Week Ceremonies

Tomorrow and tomorrow night at the
Church of the Assumption in this city
will be recited what is known as the Of
fee of the Tenebrae, in which II priests
will participate. The Tenebrae is a GER
emory peculiar to holy week, or the last
of Lent, and the office consists of the
chanting of Al psalms as recited by the
nnonastic choirs since the earliest ages
A triangular Candida Drum of Is lighted
candles is placed in front of the altar at
the commencement of the office, and at
the conclusion of each of the IA psalms
one of the candles is extinguished. The
ceremony is emblematic of the passion
of Christ and concludes with the ex-
tinguishment of the 18th candle, which
is taken as a symbol of the Savior S
death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left with the KimbalI Printing Co.
$50 Kansas avenue, before 10 o clock in the
morninE-
Ed Spear went to Hoyt today.
The Credo club will not meet this
week
F. c. Lyon of Kansas City spent yes
terday on this side.
Mr.. McNamny of 924 Kansas avenue
is very sick with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Nieswender of Silver
Lake were in today shopping.
Mr.. VIII Lambocke of Manhattan Wis
tied North Side friends yesterday.
Richard Wright and daughters of
Granville were in town Tuesday and
purchased a fine buggy.
The w T K. club held a very inter
esting meeting yesterday afternoon at
the home of Miss Fanny Cole, on Park
street.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Presby terrain church met this after
noon with Mrs. Coleman instead of with
Mrs. Wilson.
Miss Lille Smith of the New Era,
who has been quite sick for the past
two weeks, is improving and will be
able to be out soon.
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. T. B. Reynolds,
1905 Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Small will move
shortly from Park street to the house
formerly occupied by DR.. Raub, on the
corner Of Jackson and Gordon streets.
Spring has evidently come to stay
as the storm doors have been taken
away from the Union Pacific depot, and
Miss Hebe will soon make her appear
ance in the park.
Miss Watson, conference secretary of
the Topeka branch of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society, will give a
talk at the parlor missionary meeting
at the home of Mrs. T. Z. Chandler this
evening.
NJ. Barr will leave soon for Lincoln,
Neb., as his father, who is a jeweler a
that place, is quite sick. Mr.. Barr, who
is also in the jewelry business here,
hopes to induce his parents to move to
North Topeka.
The Vincent Reading circle will meet
this evening in the parlors of the Kan
sas Avenue church. The French revO-
luton and Napoleon BOnaparte will be
reviewed. Rev. T. E. Chandler will
conduct the lesson.
As Fred ShelIa barger and his sister,
Miss Cora, were returning home last
evening, they We're run into on the
bridge by a horse attached to a timers
wagon. Mr.. Shellabarger saw the runa-
way approaching and attempted to
drive to the west side of the bridge,
but was unable to do so. Miss Shella-
barger and her brother had a narrow
escape from going into the river as the
horse attempted to jump the railing. AS
it was, they were both thrown out. Miss
ner's wagon as well as Mr.. Shellabar-
gers buggy, was badly damaged. Miss
Shella barger is bookkeeper for W. S.
Kale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
FITS ROYAL WELCOME.
He Heads a Triumphal Procession
Through the Streets of New York.

New York, April 4.-Bob Fitzsimmons
and his party arrived here today. At Jer-
sey City Mrs. Fitzsimmons and the nurse
were overwhelmed with congratulated
from their female friends.
The champion took matters very easy.
A score of newspaper men did their best
to get Fitz to talk but he absolutely re-
fused When the boat reached New York,
Martin Julian, Fitz's manager. absolute
ly showed him into carriage beautifully
decorated with flowers.
When the carriage reached the street
Fitz received a royal welcome. and led
a procession to the hotel. The dinner to
be given to Fitz has been postponed until
Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
STONES CHATEAU.
Agents for the Property Say it Would
Make a Good Club House.

Payne & Thompson, the agents in
charge of the old Stone property west of
the city or Stones chateau as it is
more commonly known, state that there
would be no difficulty in leasing the prop
erty for suburban club house should the
society people OF this city desire to take up
the matter. They also stat that arrange
ments could be easily made fer the con
struction of artificial lake to the west
of the house The property surrounding
the house includes ten acres. and three of
this number is in lawn. The house cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations: Alfred EBuclS
of Georgia. to be minister to Japan;
James Boyle of Ohio, to be consul at
Liverpool; w. T. Bell of Leadville. Col,
to be register of the land office at Lead
VILE Col; Nathan p. johnson of Des-
met, s. D., to be agent of the Indians of
the Sissetonf agency in South Dakota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

1.-The Heart of Chicago was presented
to a good sized audience at the Crawford
Opera House last night. 1t is a nelo-
drama of the Sensa tional type, the kind
that is liked by those who go to see it.
A number of good scenic effects were in
PRODUCED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Texas Bie Rarru Crnr,-

A special dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune from Alvin, Tex. states that
the 1897 strawberry crop promises to be
the largest ever known in the history of
Texas. Car load lots of these berries
are now being shipped north
Inquire of local agent A. T. & S. F.
Ry. for copy of Texas Coast Pamphlet
describing a country which offers great
inducements to hOmeseekers. Excur-
sions in April and May.
Dirt to give away at 51s Fillmore st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Sherman Sends a Sharp Note.

London, April Amt. Henry White. the
American charge O. affaires on Saturday
delivered to Sir Thomas SandersOn. per-
nanent secretary of the foreign office, a.
dispatch from the American secretary of
state, couched in decided terms, urging
that the indiscriminate butchery of seals
in Alaskan waters should be stopped i'm
media teIy and quoting the opinions of
American and British experts who ex-
amined into the question last year The
dispatch asks the British government to
arrange an fnternationa conference on
the question OF Alaskan scaling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
GEN. Porter Whacks Bavard.

New York April IA farewell dinner
to General Horace Porter, am b.s.ssador to
France, was given at the Republican club
last night. General Porter in his address
aa[ Wtlt ne J' aDapId tillts ne
day has gone by when any one can go to
a foreign land to apologize Tor this cOun-
frxy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Auditorium Under New Lease.

Kansas City, April 1.-THE Auditorium,
the largest theater in Kansas City. has
been leased by Aessrs. Paxton and Bur
CESS, managers of the Creighton Grand
theater at Omaha. and until few weeks
ago, manage of the Tabor Grand Opera.
House at Denver. The lease is for a term
of several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

Republicans are already warmed up
and the fight in the party next year
win BE- one which will either result in
the downfall of King Cy or the defeat
of the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

CeuaH, NaI., ApII D, I6sI-
Chas Bennett, Optician, $50 Kan.
ave: have used the glasses you fitted
for me constantly, and they give entire
satisfaction. Thanking you for your
courteous treatment, I am. yours truly,
E. E. STAFFORD,
Supt. Co. Schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
TEE STAR GROCERY
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The Way to Saving Money!.

Lies through the economy you by buying from
the store that makes the lowest prices the
saries Of life Our prices not only low the goods
ADVERTISE but low on everything Il you not a
regular buyer here trial order will make you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
A New Recruit

New York, April 1.-THE wife of Com
mander Booth-Tucl1er of the Salvation
Army gave birth to a son today.
-. 80 - I,:l1-..c..c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

It cost the county $3.50 to supply the in
mates of the county poor farm with pro-
visions during the months of February
and March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
So Your own Land First.

Only a few hours journey by stage
from Flagstaff Ariz., on the Santa Fe
route, IS the most marvellous scenic
wonder Of the American continent q
Veritable Titan OF chasms-the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14
Climate Cures.

If you go soon enough to the right eli
mate, say to the Salt River Valley of
Arizona or the New Mexico health re-
sorts. UnriValed for the relief or cure
of chronic lung and throat diseases.
Constant sunshine, dry air, equable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

Dirt to give away at 51a Fillmore st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-14

items Intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaII Printing Co..
8S5 Kansas avenue. before 10 o'clock in the
morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-04
PLANS ARE BEING MADE BY AN
NEXATION CLUB OFFICERS.
Minister Cooper to Speak-Will In
Next Week--At Headquarters.

There was to have been meeting
of the Annexation Club tomorrow
evening but it is postponed for
week. This was deemed advisable foI
their employees are very busy JUS now
taking an inventory of stock Tie
postponement will also enable the sec
retary and executive officer of the Club
to get things in readiness for rous-
ing gathering of all annexationists
The meeting will be held in the
drill shed and it is understood that
Minister of Foreign Affairs Henry +.
Cooper will talk. There are other
good things in store for those who are
in sympathy with the annexation
movement. 1t is believed that the
Government officials will make known
to the public all that they have in
their possession pertaining 10 the an
nexation status, adding to what has
been published in The Star. This
would give all annexationists a better
idea of how matters are and il would
enable them to do more effective work
for the cause. At present certain
knowledge is possessed by but a few
and the bulk of the people are in ig
norance of part of what IS going Oh
Since the opening up of headquart-
ers in the Judd building on Merchant
street near Fort, new fc seems to
have been put into the anne xation
cause. There are two rooms III the
Clubs quarters. The one opening ca
to the street is the general receiving
room and the back room is used by the
officers for their meetings. The quart
ers have been very neatly fitted up
and are well supplied with ieslis,
chairs and other furniture.
Executive Officer C. A. Brown and
his assistants are now engaged in
sending out lists and literature per-
tanning to annexation. to the other
islands. From reports received from
Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. the move
ment has received quite an impetus
within the past month so.
There are some fifty lis's in circula-
tion in Honolulu and vicinity. They
are rapidly being fillel up with names
and a great many are Hawaians, who
have acquired the full knowledge Of
what annexation means 70 them. The
lists will be called in on Saturday and
Monday in order that a full report
may be submitted at tn, meeting to
be held on Tuesday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-04
FOR MONSTER MA CHANCE WAS @TTH WEEK Of PRAYER FINE SPORTS ON kauai
so SAYS "CENTAUR" IN WRITING
OF \ VESSELS REPAIRS.
Gainsborough Might AS Well Have
Been Mended Here-The Future
Praise for Honolulu Iron Works.

Star Misrepresentation bye Gains
borough. In you we've lost the oppor-
tunity of life time and now you go
to make us the laughing stock of San
Francisco mechanics.
1t would have been good experience
for the boys to have completed re-
pairs in toto on lame duck. Though
built of iron it would have been n
feather in our cap, besides encourag-
ing a class of men who muso be here
if this port is to be considered a fac
tor in this line-especially oakum
caulkers, who, of all classes of artizans
usually employed on such jobs, never
missing hair with the caullting iron
on the wing or along seam, and that,
too, at arms length and in any posi-
ton. Even if the native caul<ers on
the railway had been given day to
spoil rivets and boy to burn them
the chances are that on the. second
day intelligent and efficient riveting
would be done, thus completing re-
pairs while on the marine railway, to
the credit of the country, instead Of
Tightening with screw bolts, to be TAX
en- out at San Francisco, and giving a
cheaper and as good a job as can be
done there. Why it was not complet-
ed here is mystery to local mechan-
les. More so when the caulkers were
under the leadership of young man
who before today has led some of the
good caulkers on the Coast.
1t would have been the chance of a
life time for his Hawaiian helpers, dis
tracing their attention from card
playing and the rum shop. What IS
wanted at this most critical juncture
in the history of Hawaii is leaders
with energy and resources, then cap.
ital viii do the rest, always available
in such eases. The Honolulu foundry
has ~one great deeds in supporting
and keeping in work an excellent class
of mechanics and workmen, Hawaiian
and Foreign, in dull times finding
work on stock and repairs around the
shop so as to keep their men on hand
Few people are aware of what the
foundry has done for the good of this
country and the time is near at hand
when their whole block 'of premises,
including wharf will have to be
used. CENTAUR
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-04
UNION SERVICE EACH FORENOON
AT THE Y. NJ c. A.
Subjects and Leaders-Evening Meet
ings-Central Union-Methodis Re-
vival-Christian Church.

Throughout all the land, where
Christianity exists, the present week
will be given up to prayer. In all
places union prayer meetings will be
held. In Honolulu there viii be union
meetings of the Central Union. Meth
odist and Christian churches at the Y.
NJ. c. \. every morning at IL o'clock
At these same churches prayers will
be offered every evening at 1890
o'clock.
At the Union meeting this morning
in the y. NJ. C. \. hall, Rev. Hiram
Bingham led the service. The topic
was Thanksgiving and Humiliation. !"
There was a fairly good attendance.
Tomorrow morning President A. b.
Wood of the association will lead, talk
ing for his subject: "The Church Uni
versal.
Mrs. Walter c. Weldon will talk on
Families and Schools" at Wednes-
days meeting; Mr.. C. b. Ripley will
give a discourse on Foreign Missions
on Thursday and Rev. S. +. Bishop will
tell about "Home Missions on Fri
day.
These same topics will be discussed
at the prayer meetings in the Central
Union and Christian churches held in
the evening during the week. Tonight
j. b. Atherton is leader and p. C..
Jones is alternate at the Central
Union. Tuesday evening w. A. Bowen
is leader and Henry Waterhouse is al
ternate. On Wednesday Rev. Douglas
p. Birnie will lead. On Thursday Rev.
o. P. Emerson and on Friday Chief
Justice \. F. Judd. r. w. Andrews is
alternate to Mr.. Judd.
The Methodist Episcopal church
will join with the other churches in
the union services at II a. m. in the
Y. NJ. c. A. hall. In the evening at
1890 Revival services will be held in
the church, sermon by Pastor II. w.
Peck. The theme for tonight will be
"Is the Young Man Absalom Safe?"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-04
WINS 4 RIFLE TROPHY
FOR THE THIRD TINE.
Exciting Game of Base Ball-The Big
Storm and It's Results-Water Was
Needed-Happily Mated.

Some residents of Kauai are in Ho-
nolulu on brief visit. They bring
with them the latest news on that
island.
On New Years Day there was
shooting match at Kalapalti-Lihue.
The trophy, which is a handsome sill
yer cup presented by \. 5. Wilcox. was
won by II. ID. Wishard. This makes
the third time that Wishard has car
ried off the prize. His score on New
Years Day was A.. This fell below
his previous records and was owing 70
the wind and other unfavorable con-
ditions.
On Saturday the Kelauua and Lihue
base ball teams crossed bats at Lihue.
There was considerable excitement
over the game, which was won by the
latter team by score of 16 to IA.
Last weeks storm, while heavy and
severe on Kauai, was a blessing to
the country. There was very little
damage done. At Lihue on Wednesday
night four inches of rain fell. The
barometer was very high before the
storm and was very low when it was
in force. The winds during the week
were very heavy.
The big roller in the Hanamaulu
sugar mill is in operation again. A
new roller was supplied by the Eva
plantation.
While Wednesday nights storm was
in progress Miss Martha Farr was
married to Mr.. William I. Wells, prin-
cipal of the Government school at Ha-
namaulu. The happy couple will make
their home at that place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-01-04
THE LIST Of TEACHERS
OCCUPIES THE ATTENTION OF
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Attendance at a Morning Meeting
Appointments and Changes-This
and Other Islands-Kohala Petition.

The Board of Education met at 10
o'clock Saturday morning, Minister
Cooper in the chair. Inspector Gen
eral Townsend, Deputy Scott, Profes-
sor Alexander, H. NJ. Won Holt, Mrs.
Dillingham;, Mrs. Jordan and Secre-
tary Rodgers were present.
Miss Mary Mckinley was sent to
Laupahoehoe as assistant.
Miss Millie Norris was appointed
assistant at Waihee.
Kealoha was sent from Waihee to
Kalaoa, Kona. Miss Flora Smith was
sent to Waihee.
Mrs. c. d. Pringle's resignation was
accepted.
Application of Miss Lena Hart was
referred to school agent with power to
appoint.
Mrs. C.. Furneaux was appointed
teacher at Olaa and Miss McCord
principal at Haaheo. Miss Helen Sew
erance was appointed to the Union
school, Hilo.
Miss Elvira Richardson will be Of
fered the vacancy in the select school,
Hilo; Sam Amalu was appointed as
sistant at Alae, Kona; Sheahan was
appointed to Kailua.
Miss Mary Alice Smith was appoint
ed assistant in the Normal school.
Mr.. H. +. Mills commission as
school agent was revoked on account
of his other duties and will be offered
to c. d. Miller.
Kohala people asked for select
school. They offered TO pay tuition
fees. The secretary was instructed 70
confer with them respecting condi-
tions. If satisfactory arrangements
can be made the present school house
will be taken over and Mrs. Harry
Wendell Brown appointed teacher at
a salary of 5000 year.
The salary of Miss Macy X. Roy,
Konowai, was increased.