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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
HANNA Is DISPLEASED.
Thinks the Senate was All Wrong on
the Morgan Resolution.

the morgan ES6SOluLlOus
Washington, May Ex-senator Hanna
has given his opinion on the passage
of the Morgan resolution.
Il deplOre the Senate'S action said
Senator Hanna. 1t was inOppOrtune.
1t was inexpedient. 1 fear that Sent-
ment had too much TO do with it. 1t
was uncalled for in view of the fact
that the president and the state de-
partment are now using every means
at their disposal to ferret out and un-
ravel the Cuban situation. The SEN
ate's action really assumes the appear
ance of discourtesy to the administra-
ton. A Cuban policy has been prOmul-
gated by the president, and is being
closely followed. There was no need
for the senate to step in and take a
hand in the matter.
L do not think it lies within the pow
er of the senate to take any action such
as it did. I believe that the power lies
wholly within the province of the exc
cutiVe. Such brainy lawyers as Sena-
tors White of California: SDooner of
Wisconsin,; Fairbanks of Indiana and
Hoar of Massachusetts, who are con-
versant with all the legal phases of the
case, held that the senate had no right
to assume prerOgativeS belonging to the
president, therefore they voted against
the Morgan resolution.
Il voted against the resolution, not
that I am unfriendly to Cuba and its
brave representatives who have strug-
gled hard for their independence. but in
view of the present attitude of the ad-
ministration, which I felt would be
faithfully carried out as has been out
lined. I thought it my duty to act as
deemed best for all the interests sub
served by casting my vote against its
passage.
Inside of two months this admins
tration had perfected a definite Cuban
policy, which the last administration
did not do in four years. AS this is the
case. why should not the administration
be given a chance to carry out its plans
relative to the Cuban question? Know
+grz-- 7 Il III
was no reason why the senate should
have passed the resolution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
ASHES OF RUDOLPH ROsIN.
Cast From the Eads Bridge Into the
Mississippi Without Ceremony.

st. Louis, May 24.-The ashes of Ru-
dOlph Rosin were cast in the Mississip-
pi river last evening from near the cen
ter of the EadS bridge. ROsin had
spent most of his life in the vicinity of
Cincinnati. About a year ago he visi-
ted his birthplace in Northern Germany
ard while there became sick and died.
During his illness he prepared a will in
which he provided that his body should
be cremated and his ashes returned to
his Cincinnati relatives and kept by them
until May %, 1897. the anniversary of
his birthday and then thrown from the
Eads bridge at ST. Louis into the Mis-
sissippi river
Last evening a welI-dressed man
walked on the bridge from st. Louis.
He carried a small black box by a han
die. When near the center he stopped,
opened the box and emptied what ap-
peared to be a few handsful of ashes in
to the river below. Without priest or
prayer, all that remained mortal of Ru-
dolph Rosin was thus cast into the
great river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

is, that Governor Leedy ought to be
lmpeached- Absolutely the only de-
fense Leedy made for not enforcing the
prohibitory law was his recital of the
fact that railroads exist in Kansas.
'Leedy's defense on the question of
enforcing the prOhibitOry law reminded
me of the defense that Jim Lane made
to the charge of murder. Lane made a
speech defending himself at Lawrence
one time, and he got off something like
this:
i" What do they charge me with?
Murder? Let me see. Who was the
man, who years ago when Lawrence
was but a. struggling village, and when
a few ladies of that village were trying g
to start a public library took his old
clay bank mare from the plOw. led her
into town by a rope halter, sold her for
$11 and turned that $11 over to the Ia
dies for their public library and then
returned home, penniless, hungry but
happy? Who, I say, was that man?
Jim Lane And yet, Great God, they
say am q murderer
Governor Leedy got up on the plat
form of Hamilton hall, and practically
said: I am the man who wants to con-
f1scate the railroads and yet, Great God
they say don't enforce the prohibitory
law
IF Governor Leedy doesn't want to
enforce the prohibitory law in the larg-
er cities, let him abolish the metrOpOli-
tan police boards and get out of the
responsibility. Let him give Topeka
the right to have municipal police
system, and We'll show him how quick
the prohibition law can be enforced. Let
him give the city charge of the police
force and I'll wager that within two
weeks not a. druggist in Topeka will sell
a drop of liquor unless he is first sup
piled with an affidavit as long as from
here to the court house stating that it's
for medicinal purposes.
Governor Leedy simply made a fool
of himself in his speech at Hamilton
hall I am surprised that his legal ad-
visers would allow him to give vent to
such expressions. He sought to evade
the real issue by talking about the rail-
roads"
Mr. Williams will probably make no
formal reply to Governor Leedy per-
sonally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
TO BUY CUBA.
Mckinley Plans to Purchase the Is
land for $4OO,OOO,OOO.

Washington, May PA prominent Re-
publican senator. who voted against the
Morgan Cuban resolution is authority
for saying that the presidents policy in
regard to Cuba will be to bring about
the purchase of the island from Spain by
the insurgents, and the assumption of
the payment of the debt by the United
States Thus Cuba will be given her in
dependence, and the bankrupt treasury
of Spain will be replenished by $4OO, 100000.
The senator said that the sum named
for the purchase is reasonable, when one
considers that it would cost the United
States over 100000 to fire one gun
should it become necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
MISS RCSSELL,S DENIAL.
Declares That She is Not Seeking a
Divorce From Perugini

New York, May 24.-Miss Lillian Rus
sell has been made the victim of mis-
statements in the papers. These papers
set forth in the guise of news that Miss
Russell had taken measures to secure
a divorce from her husband, John Chat
terton, known to the theater-g going
public as Signor Perugfni.
The truth is that Miss Russell is not
seeking a divorce from her husband.
She separated from him six weeks after
their marriage, and that separation has
remained absolute ever since, and will
continue So and Miss Russell is bet
ter satisfied with that arrangement
than to take her troubles with Perugini
into the courts.
This is the statement of Mr.. Hummel
who added: Shortly after Miss Rus
sells separation from her husband
Perugini called on me, admitted that
he had been in the wrong, and said that
he would not defend any suit for di-
VOrce brought by his wife.
Il have since had several talks with
Miss Russell on this subject, in con-
nectiOn with other matters of hers
which are in my hands and she has in
variably declared that she would not
bring her name into the courts in con-
nection with Peruginis.
She is not seeking that kind of no
toriety AS she is definitely separated
from her husband, and has no other
reason for desiring divorce, she is
entirely willing to allow matters to re-
main as they are. These newspaper
stories are fakes, pure and simple"
Miss Russell was so annoyed over the
matter that she refused to be inter
viewed on the subject. She authorized
her personal manager, Mr. Ross, to say
that the statement that she had applied
or would apply for a divorce from Peru
gini was wholly false.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
X. c. BANKS CONSOLIDATE.
Metropolitan Deposits Go to the
Bank of Commerce.

Kansas City, May 24.-Two of the
largest banks of this city have cOnsoli-
dated. The papers have been signed
for a transfer of the deposits and good
will of the Metropolitan National bank
to the National bank of Commerce.
While the Metropolitan has been do
ing a good business, as shown by it's
deposits-which amount to over 81 2000,-
OO0-and has done much for the ad-
vancement of Kansas City as a. banking
and business center. its directors deem
ed it wise to act in accordance with the
disposition prevailing in banking circles
generally, and unite its deposits with
another bank in the same city.
The National Bank of Commerce has
now become one of the largest banking
institutions of the west and would oc-
cupy a prominent position in eastern
cities It's statement of May IA last,
showed it's assets to be 1874, ,527. 80. The
assets of the Metropolitan National
bank on the same day were 81, ,e23 064.41
of which 50. .04O, ,655 OIL has been transfer
red to the National Bank of Commerce.
The balance, of 1882, ,409.40, will be re-
tained by the Metropolitan National
hank for its stockholders, whose hold
ings amount to $500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
BRANDY SPIRITED AWAY.
Adulterated Liquors Taken From
Govt Quarantine at San Fran
CISCO.

San Francisco, May 24.-The consign-
rnent of adulterated brandy has run the
b1ocLxade which Food Inspector Dock
erv thought he had placed upon it and
is said to be well on its way across the
continent The manifest of 1Oo barrels
minus the three barrels which Dockery
sriIIeS was Yesterday switched on
board the transport steamer, Transit.
and thence taken to the other side or
the bay for shipment to New York
Inspector Dockery had no knowledge
of the brandy having been spirited
away until 80 informed. He placed the
consignment in quarantine Saturday
morning, but did not watch II, as ne
deemed his action sufficient to prevent
its shipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
EXCELSIOR NOT STRANDED
Extravaganza Co, Which is Billed
for Topeka, Nav Reach Here.

San Francisco, May 24.-The Excel
sior Jr Extravaganza company viii
leave this city today in continuation OF
it's tour, Notwithstanding the rumor
that it was stranded here, which proves
To have heRn unfOunaed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
81 Louis Tnrnf fast Paid-

board of the North American Turner
bund has completed an accounting of
the expenses of the recent funniest
held in St. Louis. The receipts were
S32. 500 and the expenses $27, 900. The
guarantee fund raised by the different
local societies will not be used and if
viii even be possible to send 81. 900 to
Milwaukee to reduce the deficit of the
funniest held there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
WAR SHIP FOR HAVANA.
Mckinley is Considering the Proprie.
ty of Sending One.

Chicago, Ill, May PA special to
the Times-Herald from Washington, D.
s, says: president Mckinley now
has under consideration a suggestion
that a warship be sent to Havana dur
ing the coming week
No decision has as yet been reached,
but members of the administration will
not be surprised if q naval vessel were
ordered to Havana within few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
MoKinley's Heart softens to ROmeyn

Washington, May 24.-The president
has RENTED the sentence of dismissal
imposed by court martial on Captain
Romeyn fifth infantry, who after a
sensational trial was convicted recent
ly of assault on Lieutenant O'Brien Of
the same regiment at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga. In view of the fact that Captain
Romeyn will retire by operation of law
on June I, the president believes that
the ends of justice will be secured bE
his severe reprimand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
ALLLEFT TO THE POWERS.
Greece Will Have Nothing to Do
With Peace Negotiations.

Athens, May 24.-The Greek govern
rnent as a reply to the notification sent
by Edhern Pasha, commander of the
Turkish army in ThessaIy that he is
empowered to negotiate the terms Of
peace with Greece direct, has informed
the ministers OF the powers here that a 8
Greece has already confded her inter
ests to the powers, there is no reason
why she should negotiate directly with
T1lrlSaV. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
Bell stock Multiplied bv s.

st. Louis. May 24.-The capital stock
of the Bell Telephone company of Mis-
souri, is to be increased from S4OO 600
to 81, 100000 five times the present fig
ure. A special meeting of the stock
holders of the company has been called
for this purpose. The meeting will be
held in this city July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
RALLY OF ENDEAVORERS.
All c. E. Societies in the City to Meet
Tom orrow Evening.

On Tuesday evening. May 25, a rally of
all the Christian Endeavor societies in
the city will be held in the First Baptist
church. It is expected to make this meet
Ing the largest and best meeting of the
Christian Endeavorers of Topeka that has
ever been held; it being a meeting of
preparation for the state convention
which meets here June 1 to 4
DR.. NJ. L. Thomas, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will make the address of
the evening; the convention chorus,
which has been in training for some time
under the leadership of Professor Tracy,
will sing, and other excellent music will
be rendered The meeting is open to all.
Mrs. Walter Bates, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at Christ hospital
some time ago is now able to sit up and
her recovery win occur soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
It was Celebrated Today by Firing of
Cannon and Ringing of Bells.

London, May 24.-The birthday of
Queen Victoria, who was born May It.
1S19 was observed today with the usual
artillery salutes, the ringing of church
bells and reviews at the different naval
and military stations.
The London celebration will take
place on Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
For so Davs.

I will fit any one young or old, with
Solid Gold Glasses from $3.50 to Sc 90.
Satisfaction guaranteed in the most diff
ficult cases. Chs. Bennett, Optician,
73O KANSAS avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
IF irst Regiment.

An election will be held some time
this month to choose a major for the
Third battalion of the First regiment,
N. g. S. NJ. There are at present three
avowed candidates in the field. They
are: Capt. william o. Peterson of K COM
pany. Brunswick; Capt. Michael j.
Moriarty | company, Lewiston, and
Lieut.. James j. Moriarty of company,
brother of Capt Moriarty.
Unusual interest is attached to uhe
election as 1t will be the first time q
major has been in charge Of third hat
talon. The regiment has always been
shy one company, the recent mastering
of Al company at Westbrook filling the
vacancy. The Third battalion will
probably include K company, Bruins
wick; C company Auburn; d company,
Norway, and III company, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
BRIEF = JoTTIN6s.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Salvation Army Aid Society will be held
In the vestry of the Second Parish
church, Wednesday, January 9th, at
TO- 30 O'Clock, q m.
The Fraternity club was entertained
by Rev. ]. G. Perkins last evening.
Paper by p. J. Larrabee, Esq.
A new entrance is being built on the
westerly side of the Athletic club house
on Spring street.
The January term of the Superior court
will begin today with the same grand
Jury as last term. There are several
important criminal cases to come before
them.
Mr. Woodbridge @. Osborne of this
city, who has combined cattle and
poultry farm at South Portland, has pur-
chased two fine thorough bred Jersey
COWS that are a great addition to his
stock.
Eyangelistio meetings will be held in
the vestry of the Park st. church every
night during this week with the excep-
tion of Saturday. All are invited.
Yesterday was another damp, foggy,
mild day. The mercury touched 46 de-
grees.
Work begun yesterday on the stating of
the roof of the main building of the new
st. Lawrence church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Fire Underwriters was held
yesterday morning. No business of i'm
portance was transacted.
The annual meeting of the Poland
Paper Co. will take place this afternoon
at 3 p. m.
Another caisson at Tukey's bridge
was fioated into position yesterday.
The plastering is well under way on
the Public Library stock room.
Peaks Islapd engine company celebrat-
ed it's anniversary at Golden Cross hall
last evening. Nearly if not quite a
hundred people were present and enjoyed
the time hugely.
There will be meetings at the Bethel
church on Fore street every night this
week nt z p. m. O'Clock. All are very
cordially invited, especially those who
ars not accustomed to attending religious
meetings.
1t is expected by the committee, who
have been securing and fitting up the
new reading rooms for sesmen on Fore
street, 20 have the roomssready for dedi-
cation tomorrow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
Eastman, Brothers g. Bancroft's Red
Figure Sale.

Eastman, Brothers & Bancroft's Red
Figure Sale.
Messrs. Eastman Bros. and Bancroft
will this morning begin their 32d Red
Figure Remnant sale. The firm hns
been in business 81 years, but on several
occasions two of these sales were held
in single year. After so long time
it, is not surprising that these sales
should have come to be valuable feat
ure of their after Christmas trade. They
have grown in Importance from year to
year. They have always been conducted
on the principle of giving the customer
about double the value Of his or her
money, principally for the adyert tisement
it gives the house by drawing large
crowds to the store, but also for the pur-
pose Of disposing Of all broken lots and
enabling the firm to bagin the new year
with practically a new stock Of goods.
The remnants in each de partment arc
marked plainly with the old price in
black figures and the new price In red
figures SO that customers can see at o
glance how much money they are saving.
There is large quantity of goods to be
sold each day, and thousands of people
will doubtless profit by the rare oppor-
tunity. Today remnants of outing fan
mel, fannelettes. woolens, cloakings,
colored fiannettes, white fiannes, prints,
ginghams peroales, cottons, sheetings,
cretonnes and odd lots Of women's hosi-
cry, children's hosiery, underwear for
women and children, eorsets, hose sup
porters, colored undorskirts, blankets,
puffs and fspreads. Only these will be
sold today, and other articles will be
offered on Wednesday and Thursday.
Watch the papers for the announcements
for thoss days, and do not forget that
this firm prizes itself on having every
thing just as represented. If you get
something at the red figure sale you have
saved money.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
Maine Press Association.

The 34th annual meeting of the Maine
Press association will be held at Au-
gusta, Wednesday and Thursday,
January 81 and 2S. The opening meeting
will be held at 7.S0 Wednesday evening,
probably in tho Senate chamber. The
literary exercises will be held Thursday
afternoon and will consist of an essay by
Arthur E. Fobes of south Paris. and q
poem by George s. Rowell of Portland.
Thursday evening President and Mrs.
Burleigh will give an informal reception
to tie members of the association. The
secretary, ME-. q. A. Pillsbury of Belfast,
desires that mem bsrs who are planning
to attend this meeting notify him at an
early date that he may make arrange
ments for transportation.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
PERSONAL.

Assessor William O. Fox has gone on a
trip to New York, his first visit to
Gotham in many years.
Mr.. Alfred Bradley in advance of the
prisoner of Zenda," was in town yes
friday.
Mr.. Thomas b. Merrill of this city,
formerly of the firm of Quinn & Merrill,
has been appointed chief engineer of the
Maine Steamship line, new Office just
created, and one which his long expert
ence in the line of machinery renders
hin well qualified to ELL. Mr.. Merrill is
now at New York ON board the new
steamer John Englis, which is expected
to arrive here about Friday next.
Mr.. LaIz Anderson, formerly Secretary
Of the embassy in London. passed
through there on Christmas eve Gu route
for his post at Rome. He informed his
friend that he was engaged to Miss Isabel
Perkins of Boston, to whom srumor
credits the possession of fortune of
$4,000, 600.
Hon. o. q. Hersey. of Buckfeld, is
1t the Falmouth for few days.
superintendent Of School Buildings
Thomas A. Bowen, is able to be about
again.
ssThe following were the arrivals at the
Falmouth hotel yesterday: II. E. Voyt,
Philadelphia; g.. r. Wyman, East Wal
pole; o. H. 4 Hsrsey, Buckfield; J. M.
Harkon, Toronto; II. 4. Crawford, Bat
lie Creek, Mich; E. S. Brown, Gard
ner; G. M. Faulkner, Warren, Mass. !;
A. Adams and wife, E. Boothb bay, Miss
Adams. E. Boothbay; J. S. Metcalf, E.
N. Slaytn, Chicago; F. L. Tilehman,
Cumberland, Md; II. Hayes, Bangor;
John L. Stoddard, N. o. Grace, ].
Porter Brown, J. +. Lockwood. Boston;
Fl. B. Saunders, Ellsworth; W. T.
Hover, NJ. C. Stanton, New York.
The arrivals at the Congress Square
are: G. W. Hinkley, g. B. Clark, I. N.
Goldsmith, F. R. Patten, H. G. Nioksr-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. L Fenno, F. L.
Greeley, c.. B. Burgess, +. o. North, DR..
L. F. Edwards. W. A. Rowe, B. +.
Polsey, George Downing. A. L Rogers,
W. G. Ruggles, @. E. Day, E.G. Roberts,
B. Chamberlain, Boston, 6. ". Little
neld, G. S. Redding. H. F. Chapman,
r. B. Bullock, New York; G. E. Mo
Mann, Bangor; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Hobson, Berlin. N. H.: M. Huntington.
San Francisco; G. G. Fuller, Worcester.
Mass. George H. Fitzgerald, Island
Pond; R. j. Clifford Hastings; C. A.
Mixer. Rnmford Falls; E. Riley, Liver
more Falls; A. M. Spaulding, Caribou;
Thomas Hailing, Montreal; A. B. Rick
er, Poland Spring; 6. f. Thompson,
New Gloucester; W. A. Lane, Provi-
dence, r. T.; Mr.. and Mrs. g. Warren
Wheeler, Braintree.
Among the arrivals at the Preble
House yesterday were: Charles X.
Hodges and wife, j. b. Blanchard, O.
w. Andrews, Boston; W. q. Ward, Low
ell; J. H. Page Houlton; J. R. Trask.
Dixfeld; +. L. Marsh, Fryeburg; c.
W. Wilder, Conway; J. @. Caldwell,
BuckfleId.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05

The entire sto ok of furs of J. j. Revol
is to be sold at once regardless of cash,
and now is the. time for ladies who have
been waiting for bargains to secure them
at almos. their own price. This is one OF
the finest and richest stocks of furs east
OF New York and consists of capes, coats,
collaretts, muffs, neck scarfs, boas, chill
dren's furs, etc. The sale will continue
all this week, but intending purchasers
should call early while the stock is COM
plete.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
ANOTHER FIRE.
Blaze ON the Hill That Many Think Was
Incendiary.

Between five and six O'Clock last eve-
ming the fire department was called to
respond to an alarm from box 13 on
Munjoy hill. The fire was found TO be
in barn of Daniel Jones, situated be-
tween Melbourne and Quebec streets, and
before 1t was entirely extinguished it had
penetrated into the adjoining stable OF
Wesley Davis. The whole damage Was
perhaps $l00, which is covered by insur-
ance. No cause could be found for the
blaze. At one time it was thought 1t
had caught from hot ashes. but Mr..
Jones stated he had not emptied any
ashes in the barn since Sunday. Many
people believe the fire was inoendiary,
and lay it at the door Of the sstire bug
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-05
Eclipse.

There will be two eclipses this year
both visible in the form Of partial
eclipse, that is, only part of the disk will
be hidden from view by the Intervention
of the moon. T. he first one will occur
about sunset on February and will not
be seen here, the sun being below the
horizon when the eclipse is visible. The
second eclipse will occur July 20, and it
will pe visible here as partial eclipse,
beginning at 0. 90 a. ri.