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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

malism of an earlier period. His Ma
donna and child are rigid. and the dark
figures which surround them-soldiers
Apostles, Magi-represent the pomp
and majesty which older artists loved
to cast about the divine pair; but the
calm nobility OF the faces and their eX-
allied expression go far to reconcile
most observers with Ruskin's judg-
ment The faces alone considered, are
very perfect, possessing equal dignity
and beauty. There are perhaps the
highest combination of reverence and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Of Bellini.

vior. the mother. but not the rapt
saint This tendency becomes pro-
nounced in Titian's splendid "Presen-
tation." in which the Virgin Mary, per
haps the most perfect child figure ever
painted. has yet lost all her holy at
tributes and appears simply as young
Italian girl of sturdy figure and fine.
serious face. Many of the artists OF
the great period, not caring 70 play
pranks with their central figures plac-
ed at the bases of their altar pieces
putt" or ''angloletti'-little angels
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
rn.ct of Rain on buildings.

Builders say that walls built during
rainy season sge she strongest. ana ina.
when mortar aElasa quickly, s a psSoi4ies
crnmbiS sud possesses littte biTreiag pew
tr.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
\ Picture Gallery /.

Al an AUTOPSY on fisherman of Ton
lon. France named lsenouil the body
was found 10 be tattoed from head TO
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Too MANY Names i'm the Prayer.

little 4-year-old girl was saying her
prayers the other night, and after her
Now / lay me" asked God to bless her
papa, mamma. each one of her brothers
ana sisters and Mr.. and Mrs Black men
tioning a lady and gentleman whom the
child was very fond of who had sdined
with the family that night.
Her wise older sister of 61istened criti-
caIIy to the prayer and when it was done
said severely:
1T isn't necessary to pray for every
one outside of your own family. You
shouldn't have prayed for Mr.. and Mrs.
Black. God might get so many names
mixed up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
NsTAMA" JIM WILSON.
Something About the Man Who Will
be Secretary of Agriculture.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-Ex-Congre
man James Wilson of Iowa, announced
last night his acceptance of the cabinet
portfolio rendered him by President
elect Mckinley. To an Associated Press
reporter Mr.. Wilson said: 1T is true
that 1 have been invited into President
McKinley's cabinet. L have accepted
that is all there is to say about the mat
ter
James Wilson was born August 16,
1885, in Ayrshire, Scotland, of parents
belonging to the farming class of the
population. His parents emigrated to
Connecticut in the spring of 1852 and
began farming in the vicinity of Nor
wich- They came to Iowa in the fall of
1856, buying government land in Tama
county. James was the oldest of a fam
lily of IA children, seven boys and seven
girls. His father John Wilson, was a
stock farmer, and began at an early
day to fatten stock for the eastern mar
ket. The family pursued diversified
farming, having made the dairy fea-
ture prominent from the beginning, as
well as that of meat making.
James was sent to the twelfth Iowa
general assembly to get stock acts en-
acted, changing the custom of permit
ting stock to run at large. He was re-
elected to the 18th and 14th general as
Sembly, being speaker of the house in
the last assembly in which he served.
The code of 1873 was enacted while he
presided. He was elected to the 43rd
congress, during his last term in the
house and was reelected to the 44th
congress. He retired a t the end of his
second term to his farm, when he was
appointed by Governor Sherman as a
member of the railway committee Aft
er serving one year, he resigned to take
his seat in the 4Sth congress-
At the end of this congress he again
retired to his farm, when several edi-
tors of county papers arranged with
him to write weekly letters for their
papers, which he has continued to do
until the present time. In 1891 he was
elected director of the Iowa station and
professor of agriculture by the trustees
of the Iowa agricultural college which
position he has held up to the present
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
THEY ARE BLACK SHEEP.
Relation of Horace Greeley and Ben
jamin Harrison in Jail.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. "A degen-
crate relative of Horace Greeley, the
great editor is now confined in the coun-
ty Jail a confessed horsethief. Behind
his capture is a story of wild reckless
riding by the robber over snow clad
mountains and the logged perseverance
OF Frank Griffith, deputy constable of
Hanford, who pluckiIy trailed the gang
for five weeks and arrested young Gree
ley this morning. Still another member
OF the crowd is Fred Rood, who is also
in Jail and the third will soon be ap-
pretended.
They are accused of having stolen 10
mead OF horses little over five weeks
ago, about Is miles south of Hanford
and some distance from Tulare City,
close to the Tulare county line. Crit
nth, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
White arrested Greeley while the latter
was eating breakfast at his fathers
house here.
Greeley is about 25 years old confess
ed the crime, but refused to divuIge the
identity of his partners His father
who claims to be a cousin of the editor.
said his son had only recently given in
dication that he was on the wrong
course.
Denver, Feb. "A very creditable
capture in police circles has been made
by detectives Enrich and Dufield in the
person of Austin Vance, a young man
20 Years OF age, who has made it his
practice for several months past to rob
wheelmen of their bikes. Vance comes
from good family, is a printer by leg
1t1mate occupation and has a charming
wife. at 1923 California street, who is
employed at the Enterprise restaurant.
he is third cousin of BENJAMIN Har-
rison, and his grandfather was the first
governor of Indiana. Not long ago he
filled the position of superintendent Of
largo shelter for boys in ndianapolis
and before coming here was general
superintendent of the Kansas City stock
yards His advent in Denver's business
circles was attended by misfortune, and
he lily provided for those dependent
upon him Mrs. Vance was at last
forced to herself go into the world and
battle for existence, while her husband
directed his steps down the path of
crime, which wound up in his appre-
henSion and Incarceration
Vance has admitted getting away
with about 20 wheels and selling them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
$500 ATTEND OUR SCHOOLS
Reports Received at School Board
Meeting Last Night.

A short session of the city board of
education was held last evening in the
High school building al which routine
business was transacted. The text
book question did not come up for dis
cuSsion and the meeting was soon end
ed. The resignation of Miss Judd as a
teacher in Quincy school was accepted
and Miss Maddocks, elected to fill the
place at $50 per month
superintendent Davidson recommend
ed that Johhson's Cicero be adopted
in the High school and this matter was
referred to the superintendent and text
book committee with power to act
w. c. Campbell, chairman of the fin
ance committee read the bills for Jan
uary and they were allowed.
]. H. Squires, chairman of the COM
mittee on buildings, reported that dur
ing the past Is years the city of Topeka
had spent the sum of s13,37676 in in
surance premiums on the city school
buildings. In all but 50, 1887 had been
received for fire losses.
Superintendent Davidson stated that
at present the attendance at the Tope-
ka public schools was 5,932, and that of
this number sol were in attendance at
the High school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
INGERsOLL A F1REBRAND.
His Picture Creates a Row in Har-
lem Church.

New York. Feb. 2.-Ingersoll and the
congregation of a Catholic church became
mixed last night, and there seemed to be
a lot of confusion. 1t was not IngerSoll S
fault nor was the congregation to
blame; only the enterprise of a theater
manager.
The members of St Thomas Catholic
church, at One hundred and eighteenth
avenue, gave sacred concert at the
Harlem Opera House. On the special
committee which had charge of the ar
engagements was former Mayor Gilroy, of
Albany.
When Mr.. Gilroy andNother members of
the committee, together with the Rev.
j. J. Jeogam, pastor of the church,
reached the Harlem Opera House, they
house placarded with posters announcing
that Colonel Robert G. IngersolI would
lecture there next Sunday. When they
entered the lobby of the opera house they
and q. hundred and one pictures Of the
colonel.
A messenger was dispatched to the
home of Manager George Blumenthal, of
the theater at once, as there was trouble
ahead.
How dare you put these insulting pos
ters here?'' asked the members of the
committee in chorus. IF they don't come
down at once you will hear from us. 1t is
an insult to the members of our church
to have them even look at these posters.
We would never have come here had We
known that we were to be insulted in such
a manner.
Mr.. Blumenthal was all apologies. He
told the enraged committeeman that he
was not responsible for the posters.
These posters must come down." said
Mr.. Gilroy.
Mr. BIumenthal sent for assistance
carted into an adjoining alleyway, and the
sacred concert was duly held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
INDIANS WANT THE MONEY.
It is Not Arbitration That They are
Seeking.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Chickasaw
Indian delegation had a hearing before
the secretary of the interior yesterday
They filed a. vigorous protest against the
Choctaw agreement and Secretary Fran
els arranged joint meeting of the
Dawes commission and the ChickaSaws
for tomorrow The ChickaSawS protest,
ed that their nation was not represented
in the making of the contract and had
no opportunity to protect their rights.
The protest says: I'VE have never adopt
ed the Chickasaw freedmen and do not yet
regard them citizens of the United
States and have continuously insisted on
their removal from our country. Our
people want the town lots leased for an
nual rental if there is any disposition
made of them. We are opposed to yield
ing up any jurisdiction of our own courts
when the offense or controversy is be-
tween Indian citizens. We object to the
agreement requiring all laws and ordi-
nances passed by the Choctaws and
Chickasaws to be approved by the presi-
dent. We object to being regarded
conquered province.
we object to the proposition that all
claims of the government may have
against the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
lions and vice versa be submitted to ar
bitration, and especially the ChickaSaw
claim against the United States for ar
rears or unpaid interest on the trust
funds. This is not a dispute and the only
thing wanted is payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
AQUIET NEW YEAR.
Not a Fire Cracker was Hea. in
Chinatown.

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 2.-Not
hrecracker was heard, not bomb ex-
ploded in Chinatown all day or night
There was not even a Chinese ar
rested. 1t was the quietest Chinese
New Year the Oldest member of the
police force ever saw. Strange to say
there was not even the usual crowd of
citizen sightseers, which may have been
accounted for partly by the threatening
weather and partly by the general un-
derstanding that there would be lack
ing the noisy Feature of the Chinese
New Year. The picture that China
town did present was one of closed
shops from street end to street end,
with rows and rows of big, round Chi
nese lanterns which a night were
lighted; Chinese in gorgeous colored
gowns and blouses, new and highly or
nate shoes, displaying immaculate
white hose between the tops and bot
tom trousers fastened at the ankles,
troops of men and children in all the
s1nartness of gay holiday costume and
an infinite and cOurtly amount of bow
ing and Chinese handshakiHg whenever
acquaintance met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
FIGHT OVER vITASCOPE.
One Company Claims Exclusive Right
in the Name.

Trenton, N J., Feb "A bill has
been filed in the United States circuit
court by the Vitascope company of New
York city against the United States
Photograph company of Newark, max
ing the word ''Vitascope" the subject of
a suit. The Vitascope company seeks
to compel the Photograph company to
cease using the word, and prayS dam
has injured them by using it in the
past. The New York company claims
to have coined the word.
Judge Kirkpatrick has made an order
commanding the Photograph company
to appear February Is, and show cause
why a preliminary injunction should
not issue, restraining them from furth-
er using the term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
TOPEKA GIVES THE RED.
Other Kansas Towns to Furnish the
White and Blue.

Large dry goods stores receive some
curious orders by mail. Yesterday
Crosby Bros. store received an order
from a lady in Florida for some Turkey
red calico to be put in a quilt.
The letter was from a great grand
daughter of one of the Minute men of
the Revolution.
1t stated that the material used in the
quilt is to come from every state in the
Union-one piece each of red white and
blue from the different states Topeka
furnished the red material from Kansas
and some other cities in the state the
white and blue.
OF course the quilt is for the benefit
of some church charity and is to be raf-
fled at so cents a chance. The patriotic
lady very kindly offered a chance to
the firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
BAD FOR CUBA.
A Vigorous Prosecution of the
"Three Friends"
On a Charge of Piracy, is Or
dered by Harmon.
CAN'T GIVE MORE HELP
If FiIibusters Are Pirates, Sup
plies, For Cubans
Can Not Be Sent From the
United States.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Attorney Cen
eral Harmon has given instructions to
the United States attorney at Jackson
vile, Fla, to at once proceed against
the alleged flibuster-Three Friends
under section 1927 of the revised sta
tutes for engaging in an act of piracy.
This section reads as follows: ANY
vessel built, purchased or fitted out in
whole or in part or held for the purpose
of being employed in the commission of
any piratical aggression search res
triant depreciation or seizure or in the
commission of any other act of piracy,
depreciation or seizure as defined by the
law of nations shall be liable to be cap
tured and brought into any port of the
United States, if found upon the high
seas or to be seized if found in any port
or place within the United States
whether the same shall have actually
sailed upon any piratical expedition or
not and whether and act of piracy shall
have been committed or attempted up
on or from such vessel or not; and any
such vessel may be adjudged and con-
demned if captured by vessel auth
orized as hereinafter mentioned to the
use of the United States and to that
of captors and if seized by a collector,
surveyor or marshal then to the use of
the United States"
This action is taken by the attorney
general in view of the recent decision
of Judge Locke of Jacksonville which
held in effect that the Cuban inSurg-
ents were not people, state, district
or colony within the meaning of section
52S3 of the revised statutes under which
the libel was brought. In other words
that the expedition in which she was
engaged was not political one.
1t is the understanding of the depart
ment that the Three Friends some time
ago while on a filibuStering expedi-
ton carrying arms and mounted can
non on her deck was pursued by a
Spanish vessel and in making her es-
cape fired one or more shots at her
pursuerS. Whether the shots We're ac-
tually fired or not the contention is that
she was SO armed as to clearly bring
her within the terms of section 1927.
The attorney generals opinion is that
there is but one alternative the Three
Friends on the occasion named was
either engaged on a political expedition
against a friendly power or on a pira-
teal one. Her arms and mounted can
non furnish evidence that her mission
was not a peaceful one, but quite the
contrary. In any event the attorney
general has decided to give Judge
Locke another opportunity of deciding
just what the character of the Three
Friends expedition was. No action is
now contemplated against the officers
and crew of the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
CONGRESS- CAN'T STOP 1T.
The Foreclosure of the Union Pacific
Must Go On.

Omaha, Neb. Feb. 2.-J. N. H. Pat
rick, the government director of the
Union Pacific, has returned from New
York. In an interview he said that
congress could not stop the foreclosure
sale of the cOmpany's property. Neither
the Harrison bill nor any other can
affect the status of the road" said Mr.
Patrick
1T is too late for congress to inter-
fere regarding the Union Pacific. The
matter is still open regarding the Cen
trail Pacific
Mr.. Patrick said that Russell Sage
and George Gould had not complained
of the foreclosure of the Union Pacific
by the government, as stated in dis
patches from New York.
Mr.. Gould has said nothing, but Mr..
Sage did make complaint regarding the
6 per cent collaterals, but it was of no
moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
IN THE OLD COURT HOUSE.
United Silver Clubs Rent Several
Rooms There.

The United Free Silver clubs have
rented the north side of the old court
house, formerly used by the probate
Judge, sheriff and clerk The Woman's
club is to have the front room and the
other two rooms are to be used by the
other organizations.
The women's club will hold the first
meeting in the new quarters tomorrow
at 2:30, when plans for opening up the
spring campaign will be discussed 1t
is the plan of TIE organization to APP
point a vice president in each ward in
the city to see that an organization is
made. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
BEFORE THE NEW JUDGE.
J. R. Switzer, James and Matt Trim
BILE Fight and Will be Tried Today.

There was a party down at John
Maxwell's house at Alb Lawrence street,
a number of invited guests there and
the evening hours sped by quickly. In
some way trouble arose and in the fight
which followed Matt Trimble was
thrown down by J. R. Switzer and
beaten. James Trimble also took a
hand in the ARRAY.
Patrolman Long and officer Price ar
rested the two Trimbles and Switzer
and they will be tried this afternoon
in police court before the new judge,
w. E. AtchisOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
SENATOR BAKERS FIGHT.
He Opposes Confirm alton of Vanatta,
Postmaster at Clay Center.

Washington, Feb.2.-The senate spent
an hour yesterday in discussing the con-
1irmation of George A. Vanatta as post
master at Clay Center, Kan, on an in
dtmation of Senator Hill that if the
committee did not report soon on this
nomination he would move to discharge
DIT from the consideration of the case.
The nomination is held up in commit
tee because of the opposition of Senator
Baker, who contends that the president
should not make appointments to fill
vacancies occurring near the close OF
his term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
THEY WANT PINGREE OUT
Some People Think He Has Too Many
Offices.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 2-Attorney F. A.
Baker of Detroit, has filed in the supreme
court an application for an order reQuir-
ing the common council of Detroit to
show cause why a mandamus should not
be issued to compel that body to order a
special election for the purpose of elect
ing a mayor of the city to succeed Mayor
the ofTfca of MAYOR Nv ac@centiner +11e office
of governor.
The application is made upon the rela-
ton of Dewitt H. Moreland of Detroit,
who recently petitioned the city council
to call such special election The relator
claims that to hold both offices is incom-
patible and contrary to the constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Asiatic's are Eatine Bread.

New York, Feb 2.-Regarding the
success of the new japanese steamer
Yeusen Kishwith which the Great Nor
thern railway company has an eXclu-
SiVe contract for all the ports of the
United States, President ]. J. Hill says:
Not a ship has left the American port
that has not left on the dock freight
which she was not able to carry, and
the company is now building ships to
meet the increasing demand. A flour
market has been esta bHshed in Asia
and the people who formerly ate rice
are now eating wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
VANDERBILT DECLINES.
Cornelius Will Not Serve on the In
augural Reception Committee.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Mr. Cornelius
Vanderbilt has sent a letter to General
Miles, chairman of the reception COM
mittee for the inaugural bail politely
declining proffered membership on the
reception committee, to which General
Miles had appointed him on learning
that he intended to live in Washington
for the next few months
The declination, it is understood, is
due to Mr. Vanderbilts health and his
desire not to participate in social func-
tionS during his stay in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
PRINCESS DIDN'T ELOPE.
The Princess Louise is at ViennaWith
Her Husband.

BRUSSELS. Feb. 2.-The Journal de
Bruxelles officially denies the reported
elopement of Princess Louise, daughter
of King Leopold of Belgium and wife
of Prince PHILIPPE of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha, brother of Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria.
1t was asserted that Princess Louise
had disappeared with an Austrian cap
tain of hussars. Official announcement
is made to the effect that the Prince
PHILIPPE and Princess Louise are now
residing in Vienna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
z Cars of Corn for Chicago's Poor

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. AT a meeting
of the state relief commission it was
found that there are now loaded for
shipment five cars of corn at Hastings
one at Aurora and one at Wilcox in
tended for the relief of poor in Chicago.
No reply has been received from Mayor
Swift to the boards offer made last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Cripple Greek outnnt.

outputted about 81. $50 900 against less
than 100000 a year ago, and there is
no reason why this rate of increase
should not be kept. particularly if the
strikes now being developed in the
mines can be advanced sufficiently to
add their proportionate share to the
nrnd11nt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
PANIC In INDIA.
The Plague is increasing and Has
Reached the Jails.

London, Feb. 2.-The Telegraph says:
A panic is reported at Kurrachee as a
result of the plague and famine in In
dia. The plague in that section contin-
ues to spread at an alarming rate and
shows no signs of abatement.
At Bombay a serious outbreak of the
plague in the jails is reported and the
contaminated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every
of Woodstock Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering. He was advised to try
Chamberlain Pain Balm. The first
bottle of it helped him considerably and
the second bottle effected a cure. The
% and so cent sizes are for sale by
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Sum snot,s o.niok Trin.

Geneva, n. Y, Feb. 2.-Prof. Brooks.
director of the Smith observatory, an
nounces that the great sun spot of Jan
uary after its passage around the sun
has again come into view by rotation
and can now be seen with the naked
eye through smoked glass The spot
course of a week as it nears the center
of the suns disc.