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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Angry Men Take Control of Tur-
bulent Shareholders Meeting
Of a Chicago Lean aud Invest
ment Company
LATELY "GONE BROKE
Violence Only Prevented By
Presence of Police.
Reports Show Concern Had
Been Grossly Mismanaged.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-AInid a tumult Of
angry cries the share holders of the IN
fernationa1 Building, Loan and Invest
ment union took charge of the meeting
held at Battery D by order of Judge
Hanecy to hear the report of Receivers
BradweH and Furlong.
About fifteen hundred persons mostly
working men and women had gained
entrance on the evidence of their pass
DOCKS that they were shareholders in
the union, and when the reports of the
receivers showed that there was a
shortage of $212.371.S SO their rage knew
no bounds.
Several times riot seemed imminent,
and again and again the line of police
at the door prepared to advance to the
protection of the threatened persons.
trouble began the moment Richard
PrendergaSt, attorney for the receivers,
assembled the platform and started an
introductory speech. The stockholders
mad no time to listen to an address and
they missed him down. They wanted
the report and wanted it without delay.
1t was read by Receiver Furlong.
The instant the reading of the assets
and liabilities was completed, and while
Mr.. PrendergaSt was Vainly trying TO
quiet the assemblage, Father Edward
Kelly of St. Cecilias church. rose from
his seat with the exclamation the meet
ing ought to be taken from the hands
of the receivers and placed in those
of the stockholders. He declared that
the courts call went for nothing The
Suggestion met with a roar of apprO-
baton, and before he was aware of it
Father Kelly himself was unanimously
elected chairman. Attorney WI Strong
was the first to get the recognition of
the new head of the meeting He de-
clared he had a report to make which
would show that instead of a deficien-
cy, there was a surplus of over $50. COO.
His words were received with a cheer,
but before he could proceed he was in
terrupted by a motion from Attorney
Frederick Story to the effect that il be
the sense of the meeting that the report
of the receivers be accepted and Brad
fore 4 second could be obtained he was
howled down by the crowd.
After the reading of the several minor
reports Attorney Strong was allowed
to read his report. Mr.. Strong not only
said that the report of the receivers
was incorrect as regards the insolvency
of$the organizat ton, but that he had fig
ureS to show that it has something over
$50. 000 to it's credit. He read an ex-
which showed difference from the re-
ceivers' report of something like $500 :
900.
Mr.. Strong's report created q sensa-
ton in the crowd. and cries of To .Jol-
let with them,' and similar expressions
were heard. A movement was made
toward that part of the hall where At
tOrney Story had been. but he had gone
After the reading of Mr.. Strong's report
resolutions were introduced requesting
the judges in the case to remove the re-
the meeting of a new board of directors
who should carefully go over the af-
fairs of the union and have full power
to act in reOrganiZing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
HARRISON HEIR EXPECTED
Interesting Family Event to Happen
at the Ex-President's Home.

indianapolis, Feb. 5.-The advent of
an heir is daily expected at the resi-
dence of former President Harrison, and
the event is regarded with a great deal
of interest by the social circles in
which the former president and his wife
move.
Mrs. Barnment, a trained nurse, who
was with Mrs. Mckee when Baby Nc
Kee' was born, has arrived at the
North Delaware street residence and
will have charge of Mrs. Harrison until
she is able to leave the house. Mrs
Barnment was employed at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Harrison, who became much
impressed with her services as a nurse
when she attended upon Mrs. Mckee, in
1883.
Mrs Parker, the only sister of Mrs.
Harrison, arrived from New York to-
day, and will remain for six weeks or
two months. Personal friends of the
general say that he is looking forward
to the event with great deal of pleas
ure, though the latter is alleged with
some concern for Mrs. Harrison.
Ladies who have recently called on
Mrs Harrison say that the wardrobe
arranged in anticipation of the advent
is one Of the handsomest ever prepared
in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
THE OFFICE TO STAND.
Tt Appears the Election Commissioner
ship is Not to be Abolished.

There is no longer any doubt that a
commissioner of elections will be ap-
pointed in Topeka. The bill to abolish
the office was referred to a committee
and has not been heard of, and it is
tacitly understood among the Populists
that it will never emerge from the COM
mittee room.
Governor Leedy, who was requested
to hold up the appointment pending
action on the measure, has announced
that he will name a commissioner to
succeed r. B. McMaster in a short
time.
nent of commissioner has brought
back the discussion of the numerous
candidates for the office. 1t was under
stood from the first that D. c. Tiliot-
son, the silver Republican who cut
such a prominent figure in local politics
in the last election, would be named
for commissioner without doubt, and
there is every reason TO believe that
Governor Leedy fully intended to APP
point Mr.. Tillotson.
But new conditions have arisen and
there have been no end of protests
from Populists because so much recog-
milton is being given the Republican
faction.
The very latest story in that connec-
ton is that Governor Leedy has changed
his mind and will not appoint Mr.. Til
lotson commissioner OF elections, but
will appoint a Populist. He told a
prominent Popullst yesterday that the
commissioner would be a man of that
political faith.
If that arrangement is followed out
the appointment will go to one of two
men, either L. T. Yount or George
Wagner Both are good Populists and
have been disappointed in expected po-
sitions. It is claimed that the office
should be in control OF a Papulist be-
cause it is too important to entrust to
anyone else and the disappointed mem
bers of the party have had some effect
upon the governor.
If a democrat is named for commits
sioner, which is not at all probable, the
man will be Furnan Baker, who has
been Endorsed by nearly every prom1-
nent Democrat in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
DEUCE LOOSE.
Licking River a Raging Mass of
Water and Ice,
Sweeping Boats and Barges
HelplessIy Into the Ohio.
A STEAMER IN PERIL.
Steamer Henry Nj. Stanley Mar
rOWly Escapes Destruction.
Scores of Barges HurledAgainst
Steamboats, In the HarbOr.

Cincinnati, Feb. 5.-The Licking river
swollen by the freshets in the country
above, and blocked up with ice and
drift broke loose this morning with the
fury of a Niagara, taking everything
before it, sweeping out into the Ohio
and the Cincinnati, landing a huge
mass of ice, drift, barges and steam
boats, endangering the shipping in the
harbor and causing intense excitement
in Cincinnati CoVington and New
port.
Fifteen barges and a towboat, pre-
coded by a mass of ice, rushed down
from the Licking, toward the Cincin-
natl shore of the Ohio. The Licking has
been frozen tight during the intense
cold weather which recently prevailed.
Then with the thaW came the weaken
ing of the ice and a rise in the Lick
ing.
The strong current of the stream
raised the ice coating, breaking it from
the sides of the banks with a crash,
ana then with the full speed caused by
freshetS in the country above rushed it
toward the Cincinnati shore, 1t was a
strangely thrilling sight, and one which
held the spectators on either side spell
bound. The mass of ice came first.
Then came the barges, torn from their
mornings in the Licking and the steam
boat Henry NJ. Stanley.
The Stanley, absolutely uncontrolla-
Bile, was being violently impelled to-
ward the United States steamer o. M.
Coe, which was anchored above the
suspension bridge. The towboat Her
cules Carrel started to the rescue
crushing heavily through the ice for
the purpose of preventing a collision,
which might mean the wreck of both
vessels. There was barely time in
which to avert this disaster, for just as
the CarreI had succeeded in checking
up the speed of the Stanley, the last
named boat grazed the side timbers
of the government boat The Carrel
then made for the Stanley the second
time, and, catching it at the suspension
While this episode was attracting the
attention of the throng attracted to the
river front, the AL Martin and another
towboat started down after the es-
Gaping bargeS.
Several loaded barges and a float
were captured between the suspension
and railroad bridges in few moments
and were soon tied up against the
banks.
1t was about 7:3O wnen the ice broke
and an hour later the bargeS were
floating down the Ohio.
One barge, owned by Yates & Co,
Newport contractors, was sunk in the
channel at the mouth of the Licking.
1 was partially filled with coal. Other
barges may have b<en sunk. but it
has not yet been definitely ascertained
Seven of these barges were empties, be-
longing to the Licking Coal company.
After the general breaking up of the
river. the coal and river men on either
side made strenuous efforts to protect
their property Veith Bros. lost a new
float which had cost them 81 500, and a
partially filled barge containing 1000
The Henry M Stanley was finally
landed at the Campbell Creek Coal Co.
landing, near Freeman avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
ssDOWN WITH FOREIGNERS
Details of the Chinese Attack on the
German Minister.

New York, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Herald from Bankok says: Here are
the details of the attack on the German
minister: While driving his pony SHE'D
and injured a Chinaman. The minister
stopped to inquire into the extent of the
mans hurt and was promptly sur
rounded by the police, who seized and
struck him. He was hustled to the po-
lice station despite his protestations
and his declaration of his rank.
An American engineer and an English
attache of legation explained the Situ-
alton in. the vernacular, but the police
assaulted both of them, crying: Down
with foreigners
The minister was then detained. The
public apology is considered grotesque.
No mandarins were present, but only a
petty police officer.
Following the assault on the Ameri-
can consul at Chieng Mai, the affair
caused unusual excitement. Consul
General Barrett's position is strength
ened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
BALDWIN VS. BALDWIN.
Married Less Than Three Months
Now Want q Divorce.

Harry Baldwin today filed a suit in
the office of the clerk of the district
court against his wife, Emma Baldwin,
asking for a divorce. In his petition he
says that they were married at Topeka
on November Is, 1896 He claims that
he has always conducted himself as a
loving husband and has furnished sup
port for his wife. But he claims that
a short time after the marriage she left
him and refused to live with him. He
further claims that since she left him
she has been keeping company and liv-
ing with a woman who bears a bad
name, although she was aware of this
fact before she went with her.
He says that before her marriage
his wife bore a good name. He asks
for divorce from her, and such other
action by the court as will result in
justice to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

justice-it wants nothing more. It's
interests are indissolubly involved with
those of your constituents; it can pros
per only as they prosper; its property
cannot be removed; it has suffered in
the depression of recent years as Sc
Verely as any interest in the state; 1t
is now struggling to earn for its own
erS, not an adequate return for the cap
ital invested in (which is impossible
under the present conditions-but
small interest on a fraction of its cost
Discussing the boom period in Kan
saS, Mr.. Ripley says:
I'm earlier and more prosperous times
the A, T. & S. F., like most of its fell
low citizens in Kansas, permitted itself
to expand too greatly; it built railroads
as the citizens built towns-in the belief
that they could be sustained. That
belief proved to be fallaciouS, and, as a
consequence, the A, T. & S. F. COM
pany has upon its hands some $500
miles of road in Kansas, much of which
nearly half of which contributes little
or nothing to the payment of interest
on the company's debt. Yet there is
not one of these branches that does not
serve many communities; not one SO
poor that the denizens of its territory
could do without it; SO we must all
stay by Kansas and hope for better
times"
Facts and figures are given which
show that for the past Is years there
has been q general scaling down OF
rates, that not a ra1lrOaQ IN Kansas Is
actually paying interest on the invest
ment, and that several are not paying
operating expenses.
Concluding, President Ripley said:
1.-The A, r. & S. F. desires to make
new record for the state and for itself
to build up its business and its pros
perity so that the state may be proud
of it. Large expenditures of fresh cap
ital for this purpose are in contempla-
ton for the coming year, in addition to
large sums spent last year.
when by the joint efforts of the rail-
roads and the people, we have assured
prosperity and the population which
that prosperity will attract, and when
the railroads are paying anything like
reasonable returns upon their cost, it
will be time enough to discuss reduc-
ton in rates. Meantime, do not adver-
tise to the world that invested capital
is unsafe in Kansas, or that resort to
the courts is necessary to protect the
rights of citizens against unreasonable
demagogues, or honest, but mistaken,
agitators, who imagine wrongs that
have no existence, and believe that the
interests of the state can be advanced
by driving away capital or confiscating
the property of Others"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
PATROLMEN APPOINTED.
Police Board Meet and Discuss Policy
to be Pursued.

The police commissioners held meet
ing last evening and appointed two new
policemen. The new men are ex-Pol1ce-
men Frank Sommers and James 5. keS-
son who has been a blacksmith.
The commissioners still refuse to say
what their policy will be but it is safe
to say that the matter was thoroughly
discussed for the first time at the meet
ing yesterday.
There is no doubt that the policy of
the new board is to close the joints with
as little noise as possible and the cru
SADIE is expected to commence at any
time Chief Steele is reticent and will
not discuss the plans of the department.
1t is believed, however, that the joint
lists will be given an opportunity to
close before any arrests are made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
CARNEGIE WANTS TO SELL.
Would Like the Government to Buy
the Armor Plant.

Washington, Feb 5.-The testimony be-
fore the senate committe on naval affairs
in regard to the armOr plate matter to-
day Mr.. Schwab said:
In no branch of our business do we
consider our money as poorly invested as
in armor. There is no branch of the BUSH
ness that has given US 50 much trouble, SO
much worry and in which we think we
have such a poor outlook we have in
armor. So strongly do feel this
point that there is nothing which could
please US better and we are thoroughly
in earnest when we say that would
like for the government to take our plant.
We have undoubtedly the best plant in
the world. We will fix the value by ar
bitration the value of the plant and the
Subjects of arbitration and valuation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
a Pending Measure Will Reduce
Them to % in Number.


Bills to reapportion the state as to ju-
dicial districts are pending in the house
and will reduce the number of districts
to 26. They are as follows:
First-Leavenworth, jefferson and
Jackson.
Second-Atchison and Doniphan.
Third-ShaWnee
Fourth-Douglas, Franklin and An
derson.
Fifth-Lyon, Coffey and Chase.
Sixth-Bourbon and Crawford.
Seventh-Woodson, Allen, Wilson and
Neosho. anu
Eighth-Marshall Nernaba an6
Brown.
Ninth-Wabaunsee and Pottawato-
Tenth-Johnson, Miami and Linn
enth-Montgomery and Labette
Cloud anu
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Butler, Elk
and Chautauqua.
Observation-Disclosures
Fifteenth-Smith, Jewell. Osborne
and Mitchell nc
,, sixtteenth-Riley. Clay, Geary and
catur, Norton and Phillips
Observation-Disclosures and Sedgvriclr
Observation-Disclosures and Cowlev.
Barber and Harper.
twenty hrst-Hamilton, Kearny. Fin
ney, Stanton, Grant, Haskell GRAY.
Ford, Kiowa, Comanche, Clark Meade
Seward, Stevens and Morton.
TWenty-Second - Greeley Wichita
Scott, Lane, Ness. Rush, Pawnee. Ed
wards and Hodgeman.
Ottawa
Twenty fifth : Ellsworth, Lincoln,
Russell Ellis, Trego and Cove.
TWenty-sixth = Sherman Thomas,
Sheridan, Graham, Rocks, Wallace and
Logan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
HARD HEADED
Prohibitienists Among the Pop
ulists Won't Be ChOked.
Caucus Warred Long Over the
Question of ResubmissiOn
WITHOUT GAINING A
Single Point For the Result
miSsiOnists.
Fight Must Now Come In the
Open House
TO BE BADLY TORN.
AS the Troublesome Question
Has Rended Republicanism,
So It Is to Rend the POpulist
Forces
Unless Like ShreWd Politicians
They Ignore 1t.
AS the Troublesome Question
Has Rended Republicanism,
Unless Like Shrewd Politicians
They Ignore 1t.

The adjournment of the secret caucus
of the Populist majority of the house
last night without taking a vote upon
the question of resubmissiOn, is re-
garded as an open confession of their
inability to reach an agreement upon
that subject and an indication that the
battle for prohibition will take place,
and it is believed victory will be achieV-
ed on the floor of the house.
The resubmissionists occupied the
principal portion of the time in the eau
Gus. Marks, Weilep, Jaquins, Palenske,
and Muenzenmayer (Pops) and Doyle
Gree silver Republican, championed
that issue. Trueblood. Fulton, Johnson
Of Chase and Epperson supported pro-
hibition, while Representative Hackney
advocated a constitutional convention.
1t was developed in the caucus that
no sort of an agreement made therein
would bind the members. The prohibi-
tiOnists declared they would bolt a re-
submission agreement and the support
ers of that issue asserted their inten-
ton to abide by nothing less than an
open declaration in it's favor.
The discussion of the question con-
sumed more than two hours, repeated
efforts being made to secure vote to
test the sentiment of a majority of the
members. This failed. and realizing
that it was proving a futile effort, the
caucus was adjourned without debate
one or the reSubmiSSiOn champions
and prominent member of the Popu-
list side, said today:
I believe the opposition is strong
enough to beat the resubmission scheme
but l think we will adopt the initiative
and referendum PLAN
The adoption of the referendum sys-
tenn would enable Is per cent of the
voters of the state to petition the sec
rotary of state to submit any question
to a vote of the people. If they meet
defeat in this session of the legislature
upon the square issue of resubmission
the advocates of that policy will, it is
claimed, concentrate their efforts to-
wards securing the adoption of the pro-
posed new system.
The adjournment of last nights eau
Gus without date remains unexplained
by the POpuliSt members who partici-
pated. They do not deny that they
were unable to reach an agreement
and adjourned intending to make no
further effort to dispose of the subject
until in it's regular course it should
reach the house.
While the two factions of the caucus
are figuring as to the most feasible
plans for future proceedings, Represen-
tative Hackney is urging his scheme for
constitutional convention and has
prepared resolution which he will in
trOduce in the house this afternooon
providing that such a convention be
held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
A FREE SILVER PLAY.
Members of the Legislature Want tc
Hear it Again-They Will

The William and Willard Newell
Twin Star company which presented
1.-The Silver Lining" political sketch
by Fitzgerald Murphy, at the Crawford
Opera House last night have, upon re-
quest from a number of Populists and
free silver men, consented to present it
again tomorrow night.
Ex-senator William Rogers and Rep
Tesentative Rothweiler We're interested
in the play and they conveyed to Gov
ernor Leedy the invitation from the
mana cement to witness the production
tomorrow night. The governor and 9TH
er state officers and members of the leg
iSlature will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
EMILY HEWITT STILL GONE
No Trail Found of the Missing Girl

Mrs. D. C. Hewitt, mother of 13-year-
old Emily Hewitt, who disappeared
Tuesday morning and has not since
been heard from, fears that her daugh-
ter has lost her reason and has drown
ed herself or wandered away. At first
it was thought she might have been
spirited away For some time past
Mrs Hewitt states Emily has been in
poor health, and has acted somewhat
queerly of late. A thorough search is
being made for the missing girl by rel
atives and friends, and the police de-
partment has been asked to aid in the
search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
$50 TO THE PRIZE FIGHT
Will Probably be the Fare for Round
Trip to See It.

Omaha, Neb, Feb. 5.-Today west
ern railways belonging to the Western
Passenger association are voting on a
motion to make one fare rate from all
points in the territory of the western
passenger association to Reno, New,
for the pugilistic carnival. The rate
from Omaha to Reno and return will
be $50; from Chicago and return $62. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Death of Mrs. juneau.

Mrs. N. NJ. Juneau died yesterday at
North Topeka Mrs. Juneau was born
North Topeka Mrs. Juneaw was born
November T., 1921, at Green Bay. Wis
consin. Her husband. Narcisse NJ.
Juneau was a son of Solomon Juneau,
the founder of the city of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Juneau is one of the old settlers
of this county, having settled in Mis-
sion township in 1862. She leaves four
daughters and two sons. The funeral
will be held February in the Church
of the Assumption of which she was a
members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
PORTO RICO DECLINES.
The Spanish Reform Scheme is Not
Popular.

New York, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Herald from San Juan de Porte Rico
says:
Dissatisfaction with the reforms re-
500 . s.nolSi1,, i,c,.ae1i,o TI.o ~,
Economists refuse to accept these re-
forms. They will decline to take any
part in the municipal elections about to
be held in accordance with the mother
country's decree.
Porto Rican merchants are complain
ing of the present situation and the out
look is regarded as gloomy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fornia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, 11:33 a m. VestibUled
Pullman Palace SleepeTs and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars
California Express leaves daily, 4.35
d. M Pullman Palace and Tourist
Sleepers.
Homeseekers excursion. February 16.
March and 16.
For additional informatione call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone 682) or on Cromwell & JET
fers in postoffice, North Topeka CTel-
ephone 364.)
w. c. CARNEY, Agent.
W. j BLACK. G. 2. a, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
APPEAL FOR FAIRNESS.
President Ripley of the Santa Fe
Memorializes the Kansas
Legislature.

There was laid upon the desks of
every senator and member OF the KAN
sas legislature yesterday a memorial
from President Ripley of the Santa Fe
railway praying that rates on Kansas
railroads be not reduced by the enact
ment of a maximum freight law In
the opening, President Ripley says:
The largest taxpayer and the largest
single interest in your state appeals for