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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
HOT IN DIXIE.
Will Damage Fruit as the PeachTrees
Are About to Bloom.

Atlanta, Jan 14-Georgia's fruit crop
for 1898 is in grave danger, according
to reports from the fruit district. Alb
normally hot weather is now prevailing
in the state, and the excessively moist
air helps the warmth to WOO the tender
buds into blossom. The present condi-
lions are just such as will make the sap
rise in the fruit fruit trees and make
them bloom, say the fruit raisers.
Early poisoning has always been
disastrous for the fruit crop in this
state The cold snaps always hurt the
early fruit, and if the trees put out
now, a slight cold wave will kill all the
fruit it is claimed.
If the warm weather continues for a
few more days the trees will begin to
bloom. A week of hot weather at this
time of the year always forces the. trees
into blossom. There has already been
enough warm weather to cause a sus-
picious swelling of the buds, and it is a
matter of but day or two longer when
the peach buds will begin to burst.
The past few days have been re-
markably warm for this month. Only
one or two other years can compare
wit hthis January. The last five days
the weather has been nearly 80 degrees
above the normal. The excessively
warm spell began on the 5th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
WINE MAKES A ROW.
DR.. Buckley Frowns on the Wesleyan
Methodist Banquet.

Chicago. Jan. 14.-Local option and Meth
OdiSt discipline were two IDEAS that were
in violent conflict today wherever two or
three ministers of the Methodist Episco-
pal persuasion gathered together For 1t
was at last fairly and freely admitted
that wine had been served at the re-
alumni at the Savoy hotel. The confess
sion, moreover, came from one speaking
Dr. ]. NJ Buckley, editor of the Chris
tian advocate, is a man OF weight IN
Methodist councils He IS trustee OF
the university where wine has now
brought unwelcome schism. DR.. Buckley
went to the banquet. He says he saw
some of those present drinking what he
around him he was informed that 1t was
mineral water. Later he said. he in
drinking wine In an editorial IN the
Christian Advocate today, signed with his
own initials, DR.. Buckley said:
That wine should be served at its ban
duets or drunk there is a gross impro-
priety, a disparagemeEt to the university,
a scandal to the denomination. The New
York Alumni association is of great as
sistance to the institution in many ways,
and the faculty and trustees are sensitive
of it. -
better without an alumni association than
with one at whose banquets wine should
be served. This proposition, we think
must be obvious to everyone (whateveT
his personal views of the use OF Wlne)
who considers the history of the univer-
sitv: what it is, what it stands for, and
whence it derives its patronage
AT that time resolved II the cIrcunl-
stance of wine being introduced in this
way should be mentioned IN any paper. IN
New York or elsewhere the Christian Ad-
vocate would state the naked facts.
Knowing how it occurred. ana that one
ing it possible, and it being OBVIOUS tnal
it would not occur again, unless It pc
come public through other sources, l did
not purpose to treat alma mater as Ham
treated his father Moan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
M'KINLEY HAD TO YIELD.
Congressman Sheldon Threatened to
Resign if the President Per-
sisted in an Appointment.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Back of the ap-
pointment of Michael H. Kern as post
master at MenOminee, Mich, is one of
those stories illustrating the bitter en-
mites frequently stirred up by patron
age squabbles.
It is a case where even President Nc
Kinley had to give up his personal pref
erence and accede to the peremptory
demand of the congressman represent
ing the district where the office is To-
Gated.
Had any other man been appointed
there would have been a vacancy in
congress.
representative Sheldon of the 18th
Michigan district went to the president
and quietly informed him that if he
persisted in his intention to appoint the
other candidate, who was a friend of
the president, he (Sheldon) would re-
sign.
As Mr.. SSheldon was elected by 20
612 votes, against 1919 votes of his op-
ponent. Henry A. Seymour he would
probably have gone back and been re-
elected by a greater majority.
The trouble grew out of an effort by
s. NJ. Stephenson, who preceded Shell
don as a representative from this dis
trict, to secure the AIenominee postOf-
flee for a friend of his and of the presi-
dent.
Sheldon was not consulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
THEY FIND SOMETHING.
Chicago's Lexow Committee Scares
UP a Sensation.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Charges of a SEN
sational character have been made
against the civil service commissioner
office before the LexOw committee. It
was charged by Attorney E. Z. Bliss
that some one during the night follow
ing the last day of the appearance of
President Kraus and his associates be-
fore the committee altered and faIsi-
fed the records of the civil service
show the names of twenty-eight men
which are said to have been added to
the eligible list without authority of
law. Attorney Bliss asked that the
civil service commission be subpoenaed
to appear and bring the records of the
office relating to the twenty eight men
and Chief examiner John NJ. Glenn be
ordered to come before the committee
as a witness.
Senator Berry stated that he pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
FOR A TRUANT SCHOOL.
New York Will Provide One at Cost
of $4,000.

Albany, Jan. 14-At the instance of the
state department of public instruction, a
bill is to be introduced in the legislature
at once. providing for a state truant
school.
An appropriation of $4,000 is asked for
IN oruer 70 beg1n the WORK: Ihe ooaId
of managers is to consist of four persons
appointed by the governor, none of whom
can hold judicial office. The superin-
tendent of public instruction is to be one
of the members. Children between the
ages of and 16 years may be committed
to the institution Provision is made for
the control of inmates at the discretion
of the managers. No child can be sent
to another Institution for violating the
truancy law unless the commitment is
approved by the superintendent of public
instruction and subject to his limitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
THE HOUSE.
Postal Savings Banks Discussed in
Connection With an Appro-
priatiOn Bill.
sbinrton. Han. 1.-The no

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house to-
day entered upon the consideration of
the agricultural appropriation bill The
bill carries SO, 1928, 4O2, being $135,500 in
year.
Mr. Wadsworth CRep. N. W, chair
man of the agricultural committee ex-
planned that the increases were due to
the constantly growing demand for
inspections of meat and meat products
for export.
Under the latitude allowed for debate
Mr.. Williams CDem- Miss, submitted
an extended argument in favor of the
establishment of a postal savings bank
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD DO
Boys Place Distinctions on the Wa
bash Track.

St Louis, Jan. 14.-Harry McPeck
and George NcPecl1, of St. Charles,
Mo, who were arrested last night and
placed in Jail at Clayton, St. Louis
county, charged with attempting to
wreck a Wabash passenger train on
the bridge near the former place, con-
fesSed today
The two boys, who are brothers,
gave no other reason for the attempt
than that they wanted to see what the
train would do A Waterman found the
obstruction and removed it before a
train came by, thereby averting a Sc
riOus accident in which lives would I'M
doubtedly been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
Denver Festival Dates

Denver. Ian. 1.-THE Festival of Noun
tain and Plain is to be held October T. )
and 6. This was decided at the regular
I1.CIllhly meeting of the board of direction
last night Committees were also ap-
pointed to carry on the work of prepara-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14
MITCHELL SUCCEEDS KANE
Illinois Man Elected Vice President
of United Mine Workers.

Columbus, O., Jan. John Mitchell
of Illinois was elected today vice pres
ident of the United Mine Workers of
America, vice John Kane, deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-14

posed to have a rigid investigation into
the charges and that in all probability
Mayor Harrison, Chief of Police Kip
ley and others would be called upon
John H. Hamlin, of the civil service re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
President ingalls, Says il VIII Have to
Dissolve.

l4NC4NNAIl, o. oct -b.-ffeslueul
NJ. T.. Ingalls,. % the big Four, Rail-
way. who returned from Virginia to-day
said when asked about the effect Of the
decision Of the United States Supreme
Court on the Joint Traffic Association:
II have no doubt The Association viii
have 10 dissolve. When the sherman anti
trust Jaw was declared TO apply 70 rail-
roads, We knew that the present agree
rnent between lines could not stand.
This Will be worse FOR the shippers
than for The railroads. i look TO see de-
mauds from every commercial body In the
country FOR Congress 70 pass a law legal
izinq agreements between railroads as
70 rates. etc
In the meantime Il becomes q question
OF honor and self respect for every rail-
road manager 20 look after his own rev.
enue aud act conservatively in q crisis
Ike this.
Il really expect 70 see better rates FOR
the next three months than during the
past three.
NEW YORK. oct. 26.-Commissioner
George Y. Blanche. of the Joint Traffic
Association after reading the full text
OF tbe Supreme Court in the Joint Traffic
case. said to-day.
"The decision OF the United States Su-
preme Court in the Joint Iraihc Associa-
ton case naturally attracts widespread
attention by reason otis influence upon
the railway earnings and securities OF
the country and also because IL may al
feet their patrons By stimulating dissimi-
lar and temperament rates ana lares
under the misnomer Of competition.
"Whie I therefore greatly regret the
decision. % Is now the Interpreted law Of
the land and must be loyaliy observed
IL nevertheless forciDly illustrates the
power which may De exercised Dy one
mind which becomes the majority IN the
paramount court OF the land. am not,
however. an alarmist. who believes that
railroad properties ar. SO be immensely
damages thereby Our contract did not
accomplish its purposes. because from
the hrst. I, encountered the opposition
rather than tbs support OF the govern
mental authorities II will, therefore,
continue for the time being an anomaly,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
SPAIN'S PROPOSITION.
To Rclinquish Cuba and leave MI
Other Questions in Suspense.

LONDON. oct. 2T.-The Paris corre-
spondent OF the Times says;
At to-day's "wednesday sitting. the
Spanish Peace Commissioners presented
a new counter-memOrandum declaring
their readiness. Professionally 10 accept an
article of preliminary treaty, supuiat-
ing that Spain shall relinquish all
rights to sovereignty in Cuba without
formulating any other claim and 10
leave in suspense all remaining questions
specially the Philippines
A FAVORABLE SIGN.
The Americans asked until Tomorrow
fThursdayl Z, reply 20 this new memo
randum. This is regarded as favorable
sign. being slight relaxation or the
rigidity the Americans have hitherto
shown. They are perhaps aware tha1
the Cuban and even the Spanish bonu-
holders are becoming alarmed at the
strange turn OF the financial side OF the
discussion in which Spain, the United
States and Cuba, with extraordinary
unanimity and carelessness, all repudiate
the cuban debt.
BONDHOLDERS TO PAY.
Nobody was able to force Spain TO sc-
cept the debt. FOR. apart from bankrupt
cy. she could only meet the liabilities at
the expense Of her foreign bondholders,
who by a strange anomaly. would
thus pay for the independence OF Cuoa'
II is not likely that the United States
or any other power can or viii force
Spain % ruin herself by meeting the
Cuban debt, and 1t will then either be
a total loss for Europe or be paid by the
Spanish bondhoders.
II in these circumstances an agree
ment cannot be effected America Will be
indeed wise % refer the question to ar
bitration Of impartial men entirely dis
interested In this delicate matter.
LONDON. oct 21.-The Madrid CORES
pondent Of The Standard telegraphinS
Tuesday by way Of the frontier says:
Dealing with the threatened cabinet
crisis. points out the impossibility OF
change of government because or
change would almost certainly cause the
resignation of the Spanish Commission
ers In Paris he says:
'Senor Sagasta, therefore. viii remain
al the helm until the treaty % peace IS
signed, unless General Weyler or the mill
tary elements give trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
THE BLAIR-FIELD MARRIAGE.
Congratulatory Messages Sent From
Richmond-CeremO This Morning


BOYDTON, VA, oct z6.-speciaL-
The town Of Boydton has been in con-
siderable excitemegt to-day over the
news Of the Bloir-Field marriage, and
the people were eager 10 get a copy Of
The Times containing the exclusive an
nouncemcnt OF il. The news came as a
great surprise 20 the citizens here, as
Miss Field is we'll known in BOydton,
where she has many friends.
Mr.. Blair. after having gotten his IL
cense this afternoon, left via the Atlantic
and Danvilie railroad for Pres,would.
where the marriage will take place at
II 4. NJ tomorrow, Immediately after
which The bridal couple VIII take the
North-bound train for the Southern
railroad al Jenress' Junction, about 1
o'clock for Richmond.
The guests from Boydton will leave
here early in the morning by private
conveyance.
The marriage will be private only the
immediate family Of the contracting par
ties and a Jew personal friends will at
tC-d.
AIR Blair received several congratula-
tory messages this morning from Rich
raand from friends who had read the
announcement Ia The Times.
PrestwOuld is a handsome old castle
on Roanoke river which was built In CO.
lonial davs By Sir Payton Skipwith, who
emlgrated TO this country In the last
century. and has been In the Skipwith
family ever since. Miss Fields sister
married the great grandson OF Sir Peyton
skipwith. and resides at Prestwould With
her husband
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
CUBANS WANT
GARRISON DUTY.
They Contend That They are Better
Fitted for It Than the Americans.
Must DS0and.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, oct. 2e.-AaIor
Petit, in command OK the United States
troops at ManzanillO and military COVER
nor of tne city, telegraphcd to-day that
the Cuban general, Rios, offers TWO
armed men 70 assist the Americans in
preserving order, merely asking rations
in return.
General wood sent the following reply
Certainly not. The only conditions on
which rations are to be issued are the
complete disarmament and disoandon-
ment vi the troops
some OF the Cuban5 here consider thAt
the United States Is treating It's allies
badly in not allowing the Cuban forces
to remain armed. They contend that
the Cuban soldiers who have been fight
ing three years, who speak the language
OF the country, are better fitted for gar
rison duty than UNFRAMED volunteers"
SHOULD HAVE THE OFFICES.
The Cuban general, Mdcia Rodriguez,
virualv voices the sentiment Of the Cuban
army when he says: I'VE thank the
United States for the assistance II has
given us. but the time has now arrived
when the Cuban should be placed In
the highest offices and should prepare 10
OF the Spanish Cuban extremists here
are iubilant at the reported attitude or
the Cuban Assembly at Santa Cruz del
Sur, where the delegates, while express
ing their gratitude 70 the Americans,
practically demand a distinctive cuban
government The Cuban moderates, on
the other hand, regret this stand, think
ing il best for the United States authori-
ties 10 continue in charge OK affairs for
year at least, so as 10 set things going
going and 10 prevent any complications
with foreign governments.
MUCH ANXIETY.
Those who advocate annexation 10 the
United States are extremely anxious as
to the outcome. A prominent CUBAN row
employed under our government. who is
a Moderate and well able 10 judge OF the
feeling in Santiago says those three par
lies are well defined and would poll about
equally. but that IN the event OF the Ex-
tremists endeavoring 20 force an issue,
a majority OF the MOderates would Joan
the Annexatlonists.
The foreign consuls are considering the
asvlsahtlitv OF appealing TO the powers
to prevent a 100 hasty recognition Of the
Cuban government.
no PAUPERS ALLOWED
Genera, Wood is fully resolved 10 allow
no more paupers 20 land here, and e.
pecially none from the West Indies, a
class entirely unwilling TO do hard work.
one schooner from Jamaica and one from
Hayti. loaded with negro emigrants, have
been ordered 10 return their passengers
10 the ports OF embarhation.
Lieutenant Victor Blue. In COM
mand OF the rungoat Alvado. ar
rived here This morning from Guanta-
pamo and left later TO inspect the wrecks
/H..t;x,ns SAvarfn Dzral
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE.
The President in secret Consultation
with His Cabinet i'm Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Oct e6.-lmmedi-
ately after tho reception TO the President
tonight at the Union League, a meeting
Of the chief executive and those cabinet
officers who are IN attendance with him
al the Jubilee was held at the Hotel Bel
levue Those present beside the Presi-
dent were Postmaster-Goneral Smith,
Secretary OF War Alger Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson. and Solicltor-General
Richards. in place Of Attorney-G
Grieg. The utmost secrecy ATTENDED the
proceedings. and it was impossible TO
learn for what purpose the meeting was
called, or what subjects were discussed.
From an unofficial. o. iuch ordinarily
reliable source il was cleaned that j. G.
Kellogg. private secretary Of secretary
Hay reached here tonight bearing i'm
portant dispatches from the Stale de-
partment. Neither Secretary Porter nor
any OF the cabinet officers could be seen
after the meeting had ended and no in-
formation from other sources could pc
obtained.
lhe meeting lasted nearly one hour. and
was held in the Presidents room I'm the
hotel. Local detectives prevented any
one from approaching the vicinity.
Mr. Kellogg when questioned about tho
matter admitted being the bearer OF
message. but said that it was purely a
personal one from Secretay Hay
That It was more than some ordinary
deiberation was apparent from the fact
that Mr. kellogg reached tho Union
League shortly before II o'clock and was
Immediately taken 10 the President. lie
then left and went 20 the hotel. the re-
ception coming to an end very shortly.
After the President and the Cabinet
had concluded their deliberations. Mr..
Kellogg left Immediately for Washing
ton I'm a special car IL was reported
sometime after midnight that thc Prcsi-
dent might leave for Washington I'm the
morning and not remain to review the
military jubilee parade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
FOURTH ARRIVES
AT SAVANNAH.
They Came in on a Cold Wave With
a Storm in PrOspeCt--Lee Ex-
peCted on Friday.

SAVANNAH GA, oct. 25-SDeciaL-
The Fourth Virginia. under command
o. Colonel TAYLOR. the last Of the twelve
regiments of the Seventh Corps TO come
from Jacksonville 10 await transporta-
tion TO Cuba, arrived this afternoCl }.
The boys came in on a cold wave. and
after that storm is predicted during
the night, which, if IL arrives, will dou-
bic the hardship OF camp life.
The Virginia boys are glad 10 get TO
Savannah. Tor IN Jacksonville they lost
not few of their comrades, who died
with typhoid fever.
Before nightian the Virginians had
their tents pitched and were comfortably
ensconced in new quarters. but chilly
zephyrs We're blowing gaily through their
tents.
Under the reorganization Of the Sew
enth Corps, the Fourth Virginia belongs
to the Second Brigade of the Second Di-
vision. General Greene commands the
division, and the brigade is commanded
by General II. &. Hasbrouck
Major-General Keifer is in command
until General Fitzhugh Lees return from
Richmond. which is expected on Friday.
1t is not thought the corps will get
OF 10 Cuba before January lst. The sick
soldiers OF the regiment were all LETT in
Jacksonville.
SLOW TRAVEL.
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. 26.--Special-
About clock this afternoon the Fourth
Virginia Regiment arrived here from
Jacksonville after travelling all day over
the comparatively short route Of li0
miles. The general expectation had been
that the regiment would start on the trip
last evening. Ii was about o'clock IN
the afternoon when the troops reached
L..
sight at the time. The companies. there
fore had to remain on the platform after
having received a thorough drenching on
the long march from camp.
The men. however. accepted the sit
uation cheerfully and when hot coffee
and lunch had been served TO them.
their good humor increased considerably.
II was not until half past c o'clock this
morning that the long looked for cars
arrived and the regiment soon after pull
cd out OF the station in two sections
The tip was slow and very tedious and
when we reached Savannah, erybody
was pretty much played cut
After a short rest the men were sun
piled with supper and then twenty five
men were detailed from each company
70 unload the freight trsin which brought
the tents. baggage wagons and mules.
Early IN the morning tents viii be pitch
ed about eight miles from the city.
THE SICK IMPROVE.
Teleeraphic Information received during
tho day shows that Second Lieutenants
Hazen of Company II, and Thomas. OF
Company i. who were left behind at the
division hospital are improving. Cor
poral hasten and Private Deave. Of
Company n. who a day of two ago were
sent 10 the division hospital, suffering
with fever left last evening for Rich
mond on thirty-day furloughs.
c. w.
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that the law OF the land. passed FOR the
declared purpose Of securing uniformed
methods, ~ substantially declared void
and imperative. Every member OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission thor
oughly understands that even the most
reasonable rates cannot be maintained
without railway cooperation and under
standing OF some sort.
Il quite concu 10 the view expressed
BY President Fowler. Of the Ontario and
Western Railway Company. that the
ground Is now cleared for an endeayor 10
secure such legislation az Washington
as will remove these applehcnsions in this
country, (as they have been in England
from all uncertainty and doubt"