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The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28

more at a ball. In the early part of
the evening a reception was given fol-
lowed a short time before midnight by
cotillion, many young people remain
ing to dance. The two large drawing
rooms and the spacious ballroom with
the broad hallway and dining room
were decorated with palms and trOpi
cal plants with azelias, roses, and pink
and white carnations.
The British ambassador and Lady
PauncefOte welcomed the guests in the
second drawing room, which is typical
ings and heavy hangingsLady Paunce-
fote's gown was of white satin, richly
brOcaded in a striking design of pink.
She wore her splendid tiara of diamonds
and diamond necklace and looked the
court lady to perfection with powdered
hair and patches of court plaster.
The fair guests present in their gowns
of exquisite and delicate fabrics and
Jewels with powdered coiffeurs, the
whiteness of their compilations and hair
relieved by court plaster and the men
for the most part in pink frock coats,
made their appearance in the most pic
turesqUe fashion. Nothing like it has
been seen for sometime.
An orchestra furnished music during
the evening and in the dining room
table was spread, decked with pink and
white carnations and the magnificent
silver plate which was at one time part
of the service of King George the
fourth.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart were
among the guests. Several members of
the cabinet were also present with their
wives and the diplomatic corps was full
V 1pnrPGR0tR6
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
GERMAN FETE DAY.
Celebration of Emperor Williams
Birthday More Observed Than
Usual

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-The celebration today
of the birthday of Emperor William
was more general than usual. The
public and other buildings We're decor
ated with flags and busts of his majes-
ty where everywhere displayed. The
emperor received the congratulations Of
his mother, the ex-Empress Frederick
and the German princes, including the
kings Of SaxOny and Wurtemburg.
The newspapers, excepting the So
cialist organs. published congratulate
~ articles. The socialist papers deplore
the rnOnarchic feeling, and the cOnserv-
ative and Agrarian press urge the en-
perOr to show courage and abolish the
general franchise and WOrkmen's right
of coalition.
During the early morning there was
great musical reveille b ythe bands of
a whole brigade which awolze the pop
ulatiOn. A ceurcaSsier of the trumpeter
corps sounded the reveiIle from the
cupola of the castle.
There was much open indignation at
the shutting off of all traffic in the dis
trict around the castle.
In the evening the illuminations of
the city were very fine. One store
showed II, 500 electric lights
The United States embassy was il
Illuminated and the United States am
bassador, Mr.. Andrew D White partfc-
ipated in all the festivities and attended
with his staff the gala performance at
the opera house. The French ambassa-
dor, the Marquis De NOaiIles, was dec
GRATED with the grand cross of the Red
Eagle
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
.THERE'LL BE
TROUBLE NOW.
Four German Sailors From the
IrOnclad Kaiser
Attacked by Chinese at KiaO
Chou Bay and Slain.
ONEMAN DECAPITATED
Chinese Authorities Unable or
Unwilling to Repress
The MObs of Chinese Who Did
the Work.

London, Jan. est is announced In a
special dispatch from Shanghai received
here today that four German sailors have
been murdered by the Chinese.
Shanghai Jan. 2S.-A dispatch from Che
Foo to the Mercury of Shanghai gives
details OF the assassination of a German
sailor named Schulz, belonging to the
cruiser Kaiser, while on outpost duty at
IS1mo. the extreme German post in Kiao
Chou bay.
The crime, which was committed by the
chinese rabble on Monday night last was
not discovered until three men of the
corporal guard were making the rounds
IN order to relieve the sentries. Then
Schulz was discovered, his head having
been severed from his body. The reIev-
ing guard was directly afterward met by
a hundred natives and after a stubborn
fight it is reported that all the sailors
were killed.
Twelve natives were killed during the
fighting.
It is added that in consequence Of the
outrage the greatest excitement prevails
at kiao Chou, and it is believed the incl
dent will form the basis of further Ger
man demands upon China.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
KILLED BY A BLOW.
Brother of the Giants Catcher
Loses His Life in Quarrel.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 28.-Claude J.
Wilson, a brother of Park Wilson,
catcher for the New York base ball
team, has been killed in a quarrel with
Ed NJ. Calkins of Grand Junction, Col
orado. which took place in the Union
Stock Yards hotel.
The trouble grew out of an insulting
remark addressed to Calkins by Will
son. CaIkins struck Wilson with his
fist. knocking him down. Wilson's head
struck the floor with great force, and
when picked up he was dead.
1t is believed that the fall, and not
the blow, caused the death of Wilson.
Calkins is a young cattleman and is
highly connected in the state. He is
11ndar arrest
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
IN PAUPER'S GRAVE.
Heir to a Million FIorins in Potters
Field.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Edwin Ohrnstich,
heir to one million florins ($400, ,OO0) in
Buda Pest Hungary, and for whom the
police have been searching. lies in a
pauper's grave in the potter's field
While agents and lawyers We're search
ing the world over for one of the heirs
to the millions of Buda Pests creates
banker, the object of their quest occu-
pied a maniac's cell in the county asy-
lum. Ohrnstich died under his right
name, but with pauper's number op-
posite it on the books of the asylum.
A letter was received yesterday by
chief of detectives, COlleran, requesting
him to look for Ohrnstich. The letter
came from Buda Pest and said that
fortune awaited Ohrnstich as his father
had died recently. Today Attorney N.
j. Waldman called at detective head
quarters and told the story of Ohrn-
stich's fate. According to Waldman.
who claims to be an old school mate of
Ohrnstichs, the latter died a manfac's
death, the result of his wife's alleged
1nhdeItty. Mrs. Edward w. Ohrnstich
utul women in Austro-H Hungary where
she married the son of the banker. She
reigned belle of society in that CITY un-
til rumors of her infidelity became cur
rent She is now, says Waldman. Iiv-
ing as the wife of a French nobIeman.
an officer in the French ar7nv When
young Ohrnstich learned the state az
affairs he parted from his wife and
shortly after came to America. arriving
in New York in October. 1895 He Sa
cured employment with A. n Hoerner
New York bond broker, and came to
Chicago as the latter's agent
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
MONEY Or YOUR LIFE.
a st. Louis Robber Puts His Request
in Writing.


ST. Louis, Jan. 28.-The case of the
young man who was arrested in an at
tempt to hold up President MadiIl of
the Union Trust company last Tuesday
and secure Sc, 5,0OO at the point of pis-
tol is as mysterious as ever.
Today the following letter which was
handed to Mr.. MadiIl by the man at the
time of the attempt was made public
for the first time:
'tNIr. MadiII-I have been employed to
come here on a most unusual errand,
which though very distasteful is very
urgent. To save words I have tried to
put the nature of my business in writ
ing which I want you to read from be
ginning to end before making any COM
ments, for the end may seem brighter
than the beginning. 1 will tell you now
that stand ready to blow your brains
out if you make the slightest Outcry, so
I warn you not to do so.
''Mr. Madill, have been employed by
two people who suppose will benefit
richly by your death; for they have Of
fered me $4,000 to kill you. It was
planned to kill you at night, but before
committing such crime, I decided to
first come here and give you chance
to save your life. I am desperate
man-desperate for money and when
tell you that [ must have the money to
save my life, you will understand why
am willing to commit murder and take
a chance at the gallows to get it,
Mr.. MadiIl, I do not want to kill I
am doing this for money only and if
you want to save your life, there is
but one method, and that is by advanc-
ing me $4,000. I am not a common Grim
inal, Mr.. Madin, and 1 do not wish to
either kill or rob you, and if you pay
me this money and promise not to try
to prosecute me, I will promise you up
on the honor of a man to repay every
cent of it to you.
Mr.. Madill, I think you understand
the situation. 1t is a matter of money
or death. If you want your life spared,
say so. If not, say so; and God be with
your soul if you say so.'
The robber, who still refuses to give
his right name, exactly duplicated the
performance of the mysterious man
who robbed President Moffat of the
Denver bank on March %, 1889, of $21,-
600.
A warrant, covering the case, was
sworn out today.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
FLOUR FOR CUBA.
Seventh District to Send a. Train Load
Decorated With Banners.
IF Cuba.

Wichita, Jan. 28.-The committee ap-
pointed by the Commercial club to so
licit aid for the Cuban sufferers, COM
posed of Messrs. A. c. Jobes, S. c.
Ashton, c. C. Cohn, T. G. Fitch and H.
C. Toler, yesterday started out to get
subscriptions.
They only put in an hour and a half
and got 1850 pounds of flour, besides
1000 pounds which it is said that the
Methodist Sunday school scholars have
raised.
Everyone approached seemed only too
willing to aid the Cubans. It is conf
IDENTIFY expected that Wichita alone
will contribute at least $4,000 pounds 3
1t has been suggested that if the Big
Seventh district gets seven or eight car
loads of flour, that banners be printed
and placed on the sides of the cars stat
ing that it was contributed by the
Seventh congressional district of Kan
sas. the best wheat raising district in
the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
MONEY GUARDIANS.
County Treasurers of Kansas Are il
Convention Today.


The county treasurers are in session
at the court house today.
The principal business of the session
is to discuss methods of systematizing
the work of the office of county treas
urer.
The following treasurers and treasur-
ers-elect are attending the meeting:
S. H. Conkright, Cowley; c. H. Pat
teson, Dickinson; w. A Madison, Dick
inson; Samuel B. Moore, Douglas; A.
I. Coe, Douglas; J. B. Blair. Montgom-
cry; G. w. Seaver, Miami; F. NJ Stahl,
Shawnee; H. NJ. Philips. Shawnee: C.
w. Oldridge. Franklin; Henry H. Eber-
hardt, Saline; Charles f. McAdams,
Saline; R. T. Stanf1eld, Republic; J. M.
Lee, Wabaunsee; c. A. Porter, Phil
lips; G. W. Kabler, Kingman; E. w.
Wallace, deputy, Shawnee; G. B. Rey-
nolds, Lincoln; F. NJ. Nelson, Usage;
w. c. Gould, Pratt; NJ. J. Lloyd, Sedg-
wick; c. n. Lawrence, Pawnee; J. G.
DonneH, Wichita; J. W. Garrison. An
derson; J. w. Shields, Anderson; J. r.
LIVINGSTON, Marshall.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
SHE WEDS AN INDIAN.
White Teacher Marries a Full
Blood Piegan and Deserts
Her School.

Great Falls, Mont, Jan. 2S.-Mrs Min
ME Cushman a white woman teacher in
the Fort Shaw schools, was clandest stinely
married to CARROT White, a full blood
Piegan Indian, at Dupuyer yesterday.
The bride is a daughter of c. c. Bate
man, chaplain of the United States army
at Fort Belknap and formerly at Fort
Assinaboine-
She is a handsome brunette, 26 years
old. Two weeks ago the couple applied
for a marriage license here, but White
being a ward of the government, it was
refused. They then proceeded to the
Blackfoot agency, where Major Fuller de-
clined them marriage. Today they drove
to a ranch near Dupuyer, where they were
met by a notary, and it is alleged that he
under a Misrepresentation, secured them
a license. The ceremony was perform
ed by a justice of the peace.
Mrs. Cushman, by a former marriage
has a daughter 9 years of age. She has
deserted her post and with her husband
has gone east a wedding tour.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
MORE WAR.
100000 Men Being Prepared
by the Turkish Government
For Service in ROumelia in the
Spring.
BULGARIA THREATENS
Sublime Porte Does Not Like
the Attitude
Of the Little Kingdom to the
North.
BULGARIA. THREATENS

London, Jan. 28-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Standard says:
The minister of war, Ria Pasha, has
been ordered to prepare 80 regiments,
with a minimum strength of LOO men
each, for service in Roumelia next
spring.
The attitude of Bulgaria is causing
uneasiness and the porte has sent re-
monstrances to such effect.
LAndon, Jan. 2s.-Thes Vienna cores
pOndent Of the Dairy Telegraph says it
is reported there that Kurds are devas-
tating Armenian villages in the neigh
borhood of Russian villayets and that
the Arnenians are retaliating- The cor
respondent adds that there is complete
anarchy in the Asiatic provinces of
Turkey.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
CALLED BACK.
COlOred President of the Hay
tien Republic
Doesn't Like Our Minister
There SO He is Recalled.
IT APPEARS HE TOOK
Part With the Germans in the
Recent Trouble
Which Brought Emperor VIII
liam's Vessels to Hayti.

New York, Jan. 28-A special to the
Herald from Port Au Prince, Hayti,
says:
1t is rumored here that the United
States minister to Hayti, William F.
Powell, has been recalled at the request
of the German government on account
of his connection with the Luder's Incl
dent, which resulted in Germany send
ing war ships here to collect indemnity.
Emperor Williams birthday was
celebrated by the German colony by a
banquet aboard the Geier. Every for
eign vessel in the harbor was decorated
in honor of the occasion.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
SEALSKTN PAJAMAS.
DR.. Luella Day of Chicago, Will Go to
KIondike Prepared for Cold.

Chicago, Jan. 28-seaIsxin paiaraas are
the thing on which DR.. Luella Day
places great emphasis when she speaks
of the costume in which she will incase
herself to shut out the cold, icy blasts
of the Chilcoot pass She is going to the
Klondike and will sail from San Francis
co February ! and she will be one of the
few daring persons who Will dare the ter
rors of the pass during the ice-bound sea-
son.
The party of which DR.. Day will be a
member viii contain no other woman
than herself She will be the physician
to the others.
land trin She viii annear in a seaIslSin
cap with flaps that fail down over her
shoulders, d sealskin jacket that will
reach to her knees, pair of sealskin
pajamas and a pair of rubber boots that
reach above the knees. She will also carry
a fur-lined sleeping bag which is like a
pillow case with a running string at the
open end.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
DOLE SEES THE SIGHTS.
Hawaiian President Goes to the The
ater and Otherwise Enjoys
himself

washington, Jan. 28.-After spending
all day in his room attending to CORE
spondence, President Dole went out for
the first time to visit the theater last
night.
The entire party occupied boxes at
the Lafayette Square to witness HOyt's
Stranger in New York"
Col Summer cOmmandant at Fort
Meyer, has arranged a special cossack
drill in the riding hall. For Saturday
evening, President Dole has accepted
an invitation to the annual dinner of
the GridirOn club.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
DIAZ WELCOMED HOME.
President of Mexico Given a Cordial
Reception on His Return.

Mexico City, Jan. 2S.-President Diaz
and party arrived here today after their
three weeks trip to the coast and inter
ior over the Mexican Central railway
There was an immense concourse of
people at the station to greet the pres
ident and all along the route from the
station to his private residence the peO-
pie hronged the streets and balconies
by thousands giving him a cordial re-
ception. The flags of all nations float
ed from the buildings. Troops lined
the entire distance, being ordered out as
mark of respect. The president looks
well.
The superb new train of PuIImans
this trip
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
WHEAT Sl.lO.
Letter Says He Will Soon Be
Ready to Sell.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-January wheat was
bid up to $1.10 today, a cent above the
cenber squeeze. May at the same time
sold up to 9S14c. The bulge in May was
started or a sharp closing advance at
Antwerp and brokers for Letter helped
things along by bidding up January.
Letter people say the May price is now
close to the market set for the sale of
their line. Some reaction followed the
advanced, January closing at $1,08 and
May 975A
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
MISS OvERMAN REJOICES.
She is Glad That DR.. Brown Has Ac-
knowledged Their Mutual Shame.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 2s.-Martha Over
man. who accused Rev. Charles o. Brown,
d. D., pastor of the First Congregational
church of San Francisco. of immoral con-
duct, at the church trial two years ago,
is active worker in the Hope mission
of this city. In commenting upon DR..
Browns confession before the Bay con-
ference this week, Miss Overman said:
II am glad for his ovn" souls sake that
DR.. Brown has finally made this confess
sion. I have wondered how he has held
from it as long as he has without his
conscience breaking him down. I knew
I was right when 1 made the confession
to clear my own conscience of guilt, and
it mattered not to me whether he did so
or not. so far as a public vindication of
myself was concerned
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
THE FROZEN EAST.
Mercury Goes "a Degrees Below in
New Hampshire.

; Hanover, n. H, Jan 2S.-The wealth
er in this vicinity last night and early
this morning was the coldest of the
season, the thermometer here this morn
ing registering a temperature of "a de-
grees below zero
Bangor, Me, Jan. 28-A cold wave
prevails over eastern Maine today, the
mercury going down as low as 16 below
at 6 o'clock a. m
Maloney, N Y, JAN 2S-This was
one of the coolest days of the year in
this section of the state. the thermom-
eter registering % degrees below zero.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
KILLED FOR A SANDWICH.
Lunch Stand Man Commits Murder
With His Fist.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2S-John DonnelIy
died at the hospital today from the ef-
feet of a knock down blow administered
by Ben Green last night Donnelly
and a friend had refused to pay for
sandwiches ordered at Green's lunch
stand. Green followed and overlook
him, knocking Donnelly down, his head
striking the curb.
DonnelIy and his friend Were drunk
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
CHINA Is CooUETTING.
She Plays Fast and Loose With Rus
sia and England.

Pekin, Jan. 28.-The report that Rus
sia has offered China a loan on the
same terms at Great Britain is con-
firmed.
London, Jan est is announced in
a special dispatch from Pezin that aft
er Russia had offered China a loan on
the same terms as Great Britain, China
invited Russia to guarantee to defend
her against the possible displeasure of
Great Britain. Russia, it appears, was
evasive in her reply, but a similar guar
antee asked of Great Britain against
Russia was promptly agreed to.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
Suicide of a Wellington Man.

Wellington. Jan. 28-Frank L. Col
Inns a half brother of Ed L. Taylor, q
Santa Fe brakeman committed suicide
Yesterday by jumping into cistern-
Of despondency caused by i'll health.
His body was discovered about fifteen
minutes after the deed was committed
and taken out, but life yas extinct.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
IT'S IN THE BLOOD.
AmeIie Rives' Cousin Becomes
Insane.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Hallie Erminie
Rives, the young southern author and
cousin of Princess Trebetzkoi, formerly
Mrs. Amelie Rives Chanler, is a patient
at the sanitarium in Brooklyn. I'm
nerved by hostile criticism of her re-
cent work, Smoking Flax" and over
taxed by the efforts to get out another
volume dealing with southern prob
lens, she was removed from the Wal
dorf yesterday and taken to a sanitar-
ium for treatment and rest.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
IN EASTERN WATERS.
--latest News of the Situation in Chin.

San Diego. Cal. Jan. 28-The British
gunboat Egeria arrived here unexpected
" this afternoon from the south en- route
from England to Esquimault to join the
British squadron. She, stopped last night
at MaZatlan. All on board well.
Berlin, Jan. 2S-The German cruiser
Gefion has again left Alden with steam
colliers to rejOin the cruiser Deutschland
at SOkotra.
London, e91 Jan, Jan. 2S-It is reported that
the meeting yesterday that China had
practically accepted the British offer Of
loan.
London, Jan. 2S.-A special dispatch from
Shanghai says the Japanese fleet is cruis
ing off the coast of Shan Tung.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
PUT IN THE DUNGEONS.

ST. Louis. Jan. 2S.-Jailer Huebler Sc
cured information that a plot to liberate
twelve desperate prisoners was to be car
ried into effect today, and as a result of
the attempt James Nolan alis Oldham
awaiting trial for burglary. and eleven
other plotters are now in the dungeons
The bars separating the exercise guard
from the bull-pen had been sawed and
the bars protecting an outer window were
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28

No Coal at Port Arthur to Put in Yes
sels, FURNACES.

London, Jan 28.-The Russian fleet
at Port Arthur, according to a special
dispatch from Shanghai is helpless for
want of coal, being unable to steam
even to VladivOstok.
It is added that the japanese coal
firms which had contracted to supply
fhe Russian fleet have defaulted
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
FIRE AT MT. STERLING
One Man Killed and Property Worth
100000 Destroyed.

Mount Sterling, III. Jan. 2S.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of Mount
Sterling broke out this morning and be-
fore it was out Albert Piper was killed
by a falling wall. Constable Snodgrass
and two other men were injured and over
100000 worth of property was burned.
The Bloomfield hotel was entirely de-
stroyed and almost the whole block went
with it.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
TOM JOHNSON SELLS.
DispOses of His Stock in CIeve-
lands Street Railways.

Cleveland. O., Jan. est is stated that
Tom L. Johnson has practically sold out
his interest in the big Consolidated street
railway of this city Mr.. Johnson origi-
naIIv held between 1900 and 1900 shares
of stock and was the largest shareholder
in the company. It is understood that the
stock has been absorbed by friends of
Henry A. Everett, the former president
of the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
FRIENDLY, TOO?
Spain VIII Send Over Fleet of
Torpedo Boats.

Madrid, Jan. 28.-The Herald says
that beside the active squadron which
will shortly leave Cadiz. a fleet of four
torpedo boats and five torpedo boat de-
stroyers will be sent to guard the coasts
OF Cuba.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
Famous Kentucky Horse Sold.

Frankfort, KY, Jan 2S-The famous
stallion 7t nos Noryal, 2:14&4. sire of Countess
neman Of Lima, o. He was owned by
the late r. p Pepper: Price not known.
Senator Leland Stanford Of California for
the stallion.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
ARANGUEREN FALLS.
Insurgent General Who Shot
Ruiz Has Been Killed.

Havana, Jan. 28.-Lieutenant Colonel
Benedicto. with the Spanish Reina bat
TALON, surprised. near Tapaste, this prov
ince, the camp of the insurgent Brigadier
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
GREAT STRIKE TO END.
English Engineers Vote to Ac-
cept Terms Offered by
Employers.

London, Jan. 2s.-A majority of the
engineers have voted in favor of ac-
cepting the terms of the employers
The exact figures have not yet been
divulged, but the proportion is said to
be about $4,000 in favor of acceptance
to II, 900 against it
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
LOOKED swell.
Lord and Lady PauncefOte En-
tertain 200 Guests
At the British Embassy at
Washington Last Night.
MILADY WAS SNOWY
In White and Pink Satin With
Diamond Tiara.
Men Wore Pink FrOck Coats and
Powdered Hair.

Washington, Jan. 28.-The stately
British embassy on Connecticut avenue
presented a brilliant scene last night
when the ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained 200 guests or
The Topeka state journal., 1898-01-28
Free Honesteads.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The senate corr
mtttee on Indian affairs has a1ltbori1e5 !,
favorable report upon Senator PERI;
crews bill for free hOmesteads on ahsr
doned Indian reservations as an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill The
Petdgrew bill has passed the senate fvTice
as an independent measure, but has faiied
90 secure consideration in the house