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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
GOOD FRAME OF MIND.
Council and Commercial Club Will
Get Together on the Auditorium

The city council will decide tonight
whether or not Topeka will have an
auditorium. The question before the
council is how the proposition shall be
submitted to the people. Shall the peo-
pie be required to raise sum of money
which cannot be secured or shall they
be asked to raise only what is necessary
with the $4,000 in the coal hole fund, to
complete the auditorium.
Good architects say that an auditor
ium, substantial and complete can be
built for $4,000 or less and still the
council originally intended to ask the
people to raise $780, 900 for the building
before the city would give the $4,000
toward its own building-for the audi
torium must belong to the city.
1t is a credit to the council that many
of the mem berS show a disposition to
recede from the position they assumed
and are willing to allow the proposition
to go before the people unhampered by
limitations which will make it impos-
sible to erect the auditorium after the
proposition has been carried at the
election.
City Attorney Bird and A. w. Dana
of the Commercial club committee are
trying this afternoon to frame an ordi-
nance that will give satisfaction. Near
ly every member of the Commercial
club has become reconciled to the loca-
ton of the auditorium in the City park
but the ordinance will probably be left
open on that point so that if better
site is donated the building may be
built there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
IT COST $4,000
For the kaleidoscope People to Get
Pictures of the Big Fight.

San Francisco, March 22-Many con-
Trajectory stories current about the
respective shares of all parties concern
ed in the picture taking scheme con-
nected with the recent championship
fight. According to William K Wheel
ock, assistant confidential adviser to
the stuart corporation Dan Stuart alone
received any remuneration for the
kinetescope privileges. He says that
when Stuart had arranged the fight
scope concerns. The Edison company
and the Vitascope company bid SIC, ,0OO
r. ]. Rector bid $1,000 and obtained
the privilege. Wheelock also states
that the fighters did not and will not
receive any portion of this money
He asserts that the agreement be-
tween Stuart and Rector would have
been cancelled had the weather been
such as to make photograph impoS-
Sible. The reason alleged is that the
expense of getting and setting up the
$40 000. He says Stuart agreed not 10
demand the $11. 900 if the day was too
dark and dismal for the proper opera
ton OF the apparatus
Martin Julian says that each fighter
Secured rights for himself. Just how
much and what they are to receive he
would not divulge, claiming that it was
private matter and did not concern
the public. He denies that the winner
was to receive an extra stipend.
FitzsimmOns has nothing to say for
LiiAhSolL' tLuSlAuS III the unDOunUed WIS
dom of his brOther-in-law Martin JUL
ian.
sCorbett, who has followed the busi-
ness details of the fight with a sharp
eye sings a song different from the 9TH
ers. He says that each fighter receives
a per centage and the winner an extra
ten thousand dollars.
COrbett has not yet called on Fitz-
simmons but still intends to do so. The
visit viii not be so much a social as a
business one. for Jim is intent upon OBJ
tanning another match.
Wheelock promises another big meet
inside of a year. If another match can
be arranged between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons Stuart will make bid for it.
For a second attraction he will trv to
arrange a fight between Sharkey and
Maher. Wheelock is confident that in
a few months half a dozen states will
pass laws legalizing prize fights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
ARBUcKLEs LOSE THEIR CASE.
Their Effort to Enjoin the Sugar
Trust Fails.

Toledo, O., March 22-The long ex-
pected decision of Judge Morris of the
| common pleas court in the suit of Ar
buckle Bros. against the sugar trust,
was delivered this morning and it is in
| favor of the latter.
The suit was brought by Thomas
Kuhn and the ArbuckIes, owners of a
minority of stock in the Woolson Spice
company of this city, against the Wool
son Spice company and the leading
stockholders in the American Sugar Re
| fning company for the appointment of
| a receiver for the WOOlSOn company
| the majority of whose stock has been
bought by the HavemyerS of the sugar
trust.
The plaintiffs declared that the sugar
trust purchased this stock to injure Al
buckle Bros, and to compel them from
going into the sugar refining business;
that the business is being run at loss
and therefore the protection of the in
terests of the minority stockholders re-
Quire that a perpetual injunction be
made against the Woolsons selling cof-
fee at loss, and that receiver be ap-
pointed to conduct the business.
Judge Morris opinion is very vOlum-
nous, covering % typewriter pages. He
holds that the matter of price at which
the company may sell its coffee strictly
pertains to the internal agreement of
the concern, and so long as they act in
good faith the directors cannot be inter
fered with by the court which cannot
restrain a corporation from selling at a
low price, even though the minority
stockholders can show that sound
business discretion would dictate a Cif-
ferent policy. The testimony, however,
showed that the WoOlsons were selling
at fair margin of profit. The apphca-
tion for perpetual injunction is there
fore denied.
With regard to the other point the
court holds that the agreement of the
majority stockholders to sell the pro-
duct at the time for such a price as will
drive a competitor out of business viii
not make the corporation an unlawful
conspiracy against such competitor, nor
liable for his actual loss, nor entitle
him to relief in the courts. A cOmpe
titor for public favor must bow to that
law of trade that allows every man to
dispose of his own property in the ordi-
nary course of business on such terms
as he sees fit. The motion for the ap
pointment of a receiver is therefore
oVerr111ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
CONGRESSMAN CURTIS HIT
Promenades the Floor of the House
With Baby Ruiz in His Arms.

The New York Journal of Saturday con-
tains a large picture of Congressman
Charlie Curtis, holding in his arms on
the floor of the house, baby Gloria, one
of the children of Mrs Ruiz, whose nus
band was murdered in a Cuban prison
The Journal in connection with the pic
ture says:
Mrs. Ruiz was officially invited to visit
the house of representatives today. Tick
cts were sent her by Congressman Charles
Curtis of Kansas. She occupied a seat
with Baby Gloria to the left of the speak
er's desk in the private gallery
Mrs. Ruiz's coming was anticipated.
and when she made her appearance all
eyes were turned in her direction Few of
the congressman We're unaware or her
presence at the end OF the session: as II
was noised about by the interested friends
OF the poor widow that she had accepted
the kindly invitation Many were the eN-
pressions of Indignation among them az
they cast sympathetic glances toward the
unfortunate mother and her small charge
Congressman Curtis created q mild
furOr when he promenaded the mouse
floor holding baby Gloria in his arms She
was the subject of much attention See
ing this helpless child brought Vlvtdly TO
the mind of every man present the history
of her unfortunate fathers murder.
congressman Curtis is the dark-eyed,
handsome Tnember from the Fourth kan
sas district He was born at Topeka thir-
ty-Seven years ago, and Is Known as a
man of sterling qualities both OF mind and
heart. and particularly noted Tor MS level
headed craftsmanship
with his colleagues he is popular, and
today when he came among them mold
ing baby Gloria in his arms he was the
center of attraction.
"A thoughtful friend sent the wee bit OF
a girl a new hat, a pretty Tam o Shanter,
with a mass of ribbon trimmings Baby
was delighted with it and patted the clus-
ter of ribbon loops decorating the cross,
readjusted the big bow and the long
strings tying under her chubby chin, ex-
Claiming the while in Spanish: Pretty
American bonnet. nice American girl
am HsPPy IN ain fne 0d race % We're @ very
fetching, calling forth words OF adnlra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
SIBERIAN LAW UPHELD.
The U. S. Supreme Court Holds That
the Anti Trust Law Applies to
Traffic Associations.

Washington, March 22.-The supreme
court has decided the case of the United
States VS.. the Transmississippi Freight
association against the railroads
The opinion was rendered by Justice
Peckham and reVerses the decision of
law of 1880 to be applica BILE to railroad
transportation and the traffic agreement
of the pool illegal
Justice Peckham reviewed the hiSto-
ry of the case and stated the conclusion
of the court in very few words. He
said that the bill had originally been
filed by the government for the purpose
of securing the setting aside of the
agreement operating in the southwest
which constituted the association to fix
rates of transportation to which the
various roads constituting the pool
should agree.
The bill was filed under the law known
as the Sherman antitrust act of 1890.
The defendants had in their answer de-
MED the governments allegations in
respect especially to the point of i'm
proper intent. and upon these showings
the case proceeded to a hearing.
The court below decided that the
Sherman act did not apply to railrOa dS
and therefore refused to sustain the
government. It was also held by the
lower court that even if the act did ap-
ply the agreement was not one looking
to the unreasonabl BILE restraint of trade.
Continuing Justice Peckham said that
when the case was brought into the Su-
preme court the defendants had moved
to dismiss the appeal on the ground that
the freight associations had been dis
solved, leaving nothing before the court
and also on the allegation that the
amount involved was not sufficient to
justify the consideration of the case in
the supreme court of the United States
These motions were both Overruled by
the courts conclusions announced to-
day.
Justice Peckham said the mere disso-
= la Il RI
mine the question, as there was still re-
lief TO be had. Taking up the case on
its merits he said the court had reached
the conclusion that the Sherman act
does cover the question of railroad
transportation and that the agreement
between the various roads is within the
prohibition of the act Hence the deciS-
ion of the lower court which was fav
orable to- the contention of the railroad
companies, was reversed and the case
renanded.
Justices Field, Gray, Shiras and White
dissented, Justice White delivering the
dissenting opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
ONLY EIGHT AMERICANS LEFT
In Cuban Prisons and They Will Be
Liberated Soon.

Chicago, March pa special to the
Times Herald from Washington, D. G.,
says:
THE Madrid government and Min
lister De LONE are meeting the state de-
partment half way in the liberation of
Americans under arrest in Cuba.
Gen. WeyleT. however, is acting the
part of obstructionist, and this may
cause his transfer TO the Philippine Isl
ands.'
This statement is made by an admin
istration official who is thoroughly fa-
miliar with the negotia tions with re-
gard to Americans in confinement Dy
Gen. Weyler's orders. Only eight Amer
leans are now within the walls of Span
ish jails in Cuba.
These eight men," he continued,
will be freed within a very short time.
There is some friction between the
Madrid authorities and Gen. WeyIer in
regard to the matter, and it would not
be surprising to see him transferred to
the Philippine Islands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
Joseph L. BristOw, of Kansas,
Nominated Today
As the Fourth Assistant Post
master General
SNICKERSNEE is HIS
That Whacks Off the Heads of
4th Glass POstmasters.
He Represents Cy Leland in the
Administration.

Washington, March 22.-The president
TODAY sent the following nominations to
the senate:
State-Joseph L. Bristow of Kansas
to be fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral.
Interior-Binger Hermann of Oregon,
to be commissioner of the general land
office.
Justice-James d. Elliott of South
Dakota, to be attorney of the United
States for the district of South Da-
kota.
Treasury-Ernest C. Timme of Wis
consin. to be auditor for the state and
other departments Cifth auditor,
Navy-CommOdOre Joseph N Miller,
to be a rear admiral.
The office Of fourth assistant post
master general is known as the heads
man of the administration, because ne
chops off the heads of the fOurth-claSS
postmasters. metaphOrically speaking
As soon a s Mr.. Bristow takes hold the
work of deca pitating the Democratic
pOstOffices in the smaller offices through
out the country will begin and 1t VIII
be pushed with vigOr and dispatch.
There are no civil service regulations to
interfere with the distribution of the
spOils in this branch of the service
This is one of the important of1ceS IN
the gift of the administratio and is
the best appointment that mas gone 10
Kansas for years 1t pays $4,000 a year
The duties of this office have been in
the hands of some strong men. J. 5.
ClarkSOn was Mr.. HarriSOn'S fourth as
sistant postmaster general Vice Pres
ident Stevenson held the office under
Cieveland's first term. Frank HattOn
was Grants fourth assistant, and II.
Clay Evans held the office under Pres
idept HAYES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
w. C. T. us REQUEST.
It Calls Upon the President to Sub
press Kinetoscope Pictures
of Fight.

Chicago, March pa Knockout for
pugilisIn in America is the purpose of a
giant blow aimed today. No less a
lran than the president of the United
States is to administer the knock-out
unless miShap comes to far-reachine- q
plans which were brought to a focus
this afternoon.
Presida nj Mckinley is to have the aid
of congress and of the governors and
legislatures of every state in the Union
That. at least, is the intention of the
national officers and members of the
WOman'S Christian Temperance union
An appeal was forwarded today as fol-
lows:
To His Excellency, the President of the
United States:
Honored Ruler: AS the official rem
resentative of the three hundred thous-
and members of the Woman'S Chris
tian Temperance union of the United
States we earnestly entreat you to call
upon congress to prohibit in the district
of Columbia and throughout the vari-
Gus territories the reproduction by
means of the kinetoscope or kindred in
struments of the Corbett- Fit zsimmons
fight or of any like exhibition at any
future time.
We believe that in making this re-
quest we are seeking the best welfare
of the citizens, especially the youth of
our land who would be brutaliZed by
such life-li6e representations of these
degrading spectacleS. We learn that
preparations upon the largest scale are
being made for invading not alone our
great cities, but every village and ham
let with a spectacular performance;
that, bad as was the influence of the
fight upon the comparative few who
Witnessed it in person, it would be in
finitely worse because so much more
far-reaching if thus produced
We are making a like request of of
f!cials and legislatures of the various
states and have strong hope that in the
majority of them the necessary legis-
lation may result.
We are glad to feel assured at the
outset that your personal sympathy
must be with US and that your official
so clearly in the interests of morality
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
FRANCES E. WILLARD,
President.
KATHARINE J.. STEVEN SON.
COrreS0ODding Secretary w @ TT IT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
Little Crete Surrounded by a
Gordon of Cruisers
Under the Flags of the Allied
Powers of Europe.
NO AID FOR GREEKS
Will Be Allowed to Pass
Through the Lines.
Col. Vassos Well Supplied With
Munitions of War.

Canea, Crete, March 22.-The blockade
of the ports of Crete by the fleets Of
the allied powers which began yester-
day at noon, is in full operation.
The situation in Crete today may be
described as one of expectancy. The
fact that the blockade had formally be-
gun was generally communicated from
Canea to all points on the island. in the
telegraphic circuit. Pillaging still con-
tinues.
Three Turkish soldiers. who were
caught in the act of pillage Saturday
night at HaIepa, fired on the gend-
armes, who returned the fire, killing
one of them
ConstantinopIe, March 22.-The Opin-
ion prevails here that the blockade of
the Island of Crete by the fleets of the
foreign powers which commenced yes
terday Will be a useless proceeding as
Col. VaSSOs, commander of the Greek
army of occupation, is well supplied
with provisions 1t is now thought that
the best means to accomplish the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
would be to withdraw the Turkish
troops.
Edam Pasha, the Turkish comman-
der in Macedonia, has teIegraphed the
minister of war not to send any further
reinforcements of troops on account OF
the scarcity of provisions.
The commander of the Turkish squad
ron just made ready for sea, has re-
ceived sealed orders but it is not be-
heved the war ships will leave GaIlipoli-
Valetta, Island of Malta, March 22-
The SeafOrth Highlanders have sailed
for Canea, Island of Crete, on board the
transport Clyde. They will arrive a
their destination on Wednesday next
London, March 22.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Chronicle says that
all the Greek newspapers protest
against the blockade, and the question
is raised as to whether Turkish vessels
will be allowed to enter Cretan ports.
There is no confirmation of the rumor
that the Greek troops have crossed the
frontier into Epirus side. The Turkish
troops there occupy strong positions, eX-
cept on the coast, which is open to at
tack. The heavy levies enforced by
threats of violence on Greek villages in
Daily Chronicles report at Canea says
Epirus cause great discomfort The
the Moslem beys object to autonomy
because they fear they will be compeiI-
ed to leave the island without compen-
sation for their large landed interests
which are heavily mortgaged to chris
tianS.
Moslems own two-thirds of the land
in Crete, but the whole country is now
practically in the control of the insur-
gents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
jim SIMPSONS ESCAPE.
Exchanged Berths With Gen. Fuller
ton, Who Was Killed in the
B. & o. Wreck.

Washington. March 22.-The four
Kansas politicians who were in the
wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio Satur-
day al Oakland, Md. NJ. Simpson of
Mcpherson, c. s. Martin of Salina, J.
H. Richards Of Fort Scott and K. E.
Wilcockson of Oakley-reached Wash
ingtOn this morning. They are at the
NOrmandie. where the other Kansas
politicians are stopping.
Martin is wearing his left hand in a
sling and Judge Richards complains of
a painful sensat ton in the back of the
neck, but both men were walking about
the hotel lobby last evening and are not
seriously injured Simpson and Will
cockson escaped without a scratch.
Martin was not sensible of his injury
until some time after the smash-up,
when he felt some pains in his left arm
and had the roads surgeon examine
him He found that the bone of his ell
bow had been crushed and the fieshy
part of his arm cut. The injury was
dressed at Cumberland and is rapidly
Simpsons escape appears almost
providential if not miraculous.
Their train pulled into Cincinnati an
hour and half late At Cincinnati
er to Pullman car on the Ohio &, Mis-
sissippi in which General Fullerton
had come from St Louis. Simpson had
a check for berth but when he at
tempted to occupy it he found General
Fullerton already in possession. They
had some dispute over the berth and
Fullerton explained that he had held
berth 8 since leaving st. Louis. About
this time the conductor came in and
told General Fullerton that he could
occupy good berth in the car ahead if
he would surrender No. to Simpson.
The car in which the general had
come from St. Louis had jumped the
track that morning and his experience
In leaping from the train to escape
what he supposed would result in a
smash-up had considerably unstrung
his nerves and made him somewhat ir-
r1table When he was told that this car
would be attached to the rear of the
train he decided to go into the car
ahead, as he feared, he said there
might be tail-end collision Simpson
accordingly obtained his berth and es-
capped unscathed while General Fl1lIer-
ton lost his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
SLASHING THE TREES.
a Maniac in Union Pacific Park
Armed With a Hatchet.

Saturday afternoon at o'clock in the
Union Pacific depot park in North To-
peka, a maniac was found who was
armed with a new hatchet and was
chopping down trees and shrubs as fast
as he could.
He worked industriously, muttering
all the while to himself and making
wild gesticulations. He destroyed sew
eral trees and had one nearly cut down
when PatrOlman Jenkins went to him
and ordered him to desist. The lunatic
paid no attention to the officers order
and kept on at his work of destruction.
Patrolman jenkins seized him. Then a
fierce struggle ensued between officer
and maniac. With superhuman strength
the man fought the officer, swinging his
hatchet threateningly near his head.
The officer made use of his club to ward
off the hatchet blows and the two grap-
led.
Patrolman McFadden ran to the Off
GERS assistance just in time to- prevent
his receiving a blow on the head with
the hatchet. The mailman was pinion-
ed and held fast until the patrol wagon
arrived to take him to the police sta
ton.
AS the patrol wagon dashed up to
where the man was being held, he
shrieked:
mo. sir; won't ride in that wagon;
it's a Catholic wagon. Those are Sal
walton Army wheels ON it. I'm only 16
years old, but 1 know my business
Something over 81 was found in his
pockets, and from letters found on him
it was learned that his name is David S
Woodruff of Wilson, Ellsworth county,
Kansas. He is a tall man with blue
eyes, a light mustache, and his face
was unshaven- He is bout 40 years of
age. Saturday he said ne was 50 years
old, but today he declares that he is just
16 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-22
DEATH OF JOHN SIEBER.
Resulted Indirectly From an Acct
dental Bullet Wound Received
Recentlv

John Sieber died at the home of his son
Albert Sieber. 1913 Quincy street Saturday
night at midnight. after an illness of but
few weeks. Ten days ago he accidental
lN shot himself in the leg while cleaning a
revolver. He was afflicted with tubercu-
losis and the shock of the accident has
tened the progress of the disease.
The deceased was a native of Switzer-
1and and was born February 13. 1891 For
the past three years he has lived with his
son. Albert Sieber. He was a member of
the ODD Fellows having been associated
win them for the past thirty-seven years.
lie haQ not transferred his membership
from the Independence lodge, No. 90 and
NefqIgrls encampment No. %, of indie
pe1denee, Kan He leaves three sons and
a dauShter to mourn his loss. They are.
5AlDert Louis and George Sieber. and
Mrs. Harry Mileham. of Kansas City.
The Odd Fellows of the city will attend
the funeral services which will be held at
the residence of Albert Sieber Tuesday
al sernOon at O'Clock The ipternent
VIII be made in Topeka cemetery. Odd Eel
lows Will assist in the services Friends
of the family are invited to attend.
The funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. Jos. r. Fisher will be held at the
residence, S22 Jefferson street tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.