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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
OPPOSES ANNEXATION.
A Cuban Newspaper Makes a Vigor-
Gus Protest.

Santiago, Sept. 21.-E1 Porvenir pub
fishes a bitter article on the subject Of
annexation. Enrique TrujilIo, the edi-
tor, says:
1.-The programme Ell Porvenir, before
the war. during the war and after
peace was proclaimed, was one of in
variable and absolute independence of
Cuba. Neither now, before nor after,
nave we been annexatiOnistS. Probably
some unlucky destiny like death may
be against US, but as men desire to pre-
serve life we protest against the pO-
nticaI suicide of annexation. During
the preliminary contest for the Gu
bans freedom the first solution sug-
gested was annexation, but this was
never our IDEAL only our second re-
course.
THE southern states of America de-
sired to perpetuate slavery. and for this
reason they desired to help the project
OF Narciso Lopez. President Lincoln
ended this reason for annexation
1.-The Spaniards desire it. They cry
annexation or nothing, but it is the
desire of the Spaniards still on the is
land, In order to save their property, to
give themselves up to strangers rather
than to accept the holy idea of Cuban
liberty. We reject annexation because
1t is against our feelings. 1t is impos-
sible for us to live in a strange at
mosphere or under domination, even al
though American. 1t is impossible TO
deal with a strange race and a strange
language, customs and ideas.
I'VE have battled for 80 years for
liberty. Blood has been shed in rivers
to preserve our individuality. None now
shall take it from us. To do so it is
necessary to cut down woods to stop
the course of the rivers, to repopulate
the entire country. Nothing can do it
except the determination of the spirit
animating US.
There is no room here for any save
our own people, no history, nor tradi-
tion,- save our own. Annexation, if
realizable, will kill our people as a ma
ton, our history, our tradition. We do
not think the United States capable of
accomplishing annexation, but if so it
would be rash on their part Reference
to the history of Florida, Texas and
Louisiana proves this. The United
States are incapable of Forcing annexa-
ton. The acquisition of new territory
has never been their policy but even if
this new policy is inaugurated they
would find Cuba irreconcilable. It is
impossible to amalgamate US. The bal
lot box may be bought, but true Ca
bans will repel with strength the idea
q annexation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
LIKELY TO DIE.
Robert Weber Terribly Beaten
For ExpOstulating With a
Careless Driver.

Robert Weber lies at his home near the
starch factory, east of the Santa Fe shops.
at the point of death and in a delirious
condition, raving and tossing in his bed
so that at times it takes several men to
hold him.
Weber is an employe of the Santa Fe
and works at the shops. His present con-
dition is the result of a severe beating he
received at the hands of ]. Ewing and
Oscar Buck, two citizens of Pleasant VAL
ley.
Buck and Ewing are both under arrest
awaiting the result of Weber's injuries
before being given a trial.
It is hardly thought that Weber can
recover. Indeed, he was reported as dead
this morning. at the county attorneys Of
fee and Justice NIcClintock was ordered
to summon Ewing and Buck before him
and raise the amount of their bail The
5uStlce had Marcy nIlsne ? 9peyl ! Inc
was still alive, though yet delrious and
Justice McClintock has been to the home
of Weber to take his deposition on two
different occasions to be used as testimony
evidence. But on both occasions Weber
was raving and delirious and utterly in
stances of the fuss
The evidence in the case so far as gath
cred shows that on last Sunday Weber
was out riding in his buggy near his
home and that Ewing and Buck were at
the same time coming from an opposite
direction in 6. heavy wagon. The charge
is that the latter were drunk and that
pulled their team over and tore off one of
the wheels of the Weber buggy. This
angered Weber, who at once leaped to the
ground and grabbed the heads of the
horses attached to the wagon, at the same
time demanding pay for his damaged
wheel.
The men in the wagon got out and gave
a terrific. thrashing to Weber. The marks
and bruises on his body show that he
must have received brutal pummeling,
including several kicks in the side. When
carried to the house he was insensible.
When brought into court this morning
Ewing and Buck both appeared Indifferent
to the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
TOMBSTONE IN TOWN.
The Celebrated Thought Reader and
Palmist Talks About Himself

Paul Alexander tombstone, the noted
thought reader and palnist, who a few
years ago gave some startling exempl-
fications of his stra nge and inexplicable
powers in the Crawford theater and who
has read the palms of such eminent
Americans as Senator Cushman K. Da-
Wis, Robert 6. Ingersoll, Senator Teller
fellow, Vim. ]. Bryan and hundreds and
hundreds of others, is registered at the
Throop.
Mr. tombstone recently set Kansas
City agog with his marvellous achieve
nents in thought reading and palmistry
and intends remaining in town long
enough to read the palms of those who
desire to have the anomaly tell them
the story of their past and divine for
tombstone cannot himself explain. He
simply glances at the palm and then
there is poured forth such a stream of
startling StatementS-au told in such
beautiful and exquisite English-that
the sitter becomes bewildered and is
taxed to the utmost to remember a
tenth portion of what has been said.
He speaks of love affairs, divorces,
marriages, business matters, geograph-
ical changes to be made, friends, travel
talents and scores of other interesting
subjects. He diagnoses your physical
condition, tells you what your real all
ment is and directs you how to regain
your lost health; how to have restored
unto you your lost vitality. John
stones fee for life reading is 81 When
the story is written out in full the fee
is 81. The business parlors are at SIG
Harrison street, and in order to accom-
modate the public tombstone proposes
to keep the rooms open until o'clock
at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
DEATH OF A. J. KANE.
Prominent Citizen of Topeka Dies at
an Early Hour Today.

Amos J. Kane who lived at 1923
North Quincy street died at 1 o'clock
this morning after lingering illness of
several months duration.
Mr.. Kane was an old and respected
citizen of Topeka and was prominent in
politics in Shawnee county. He was to
have been appointed postmaster for
North Topeka but his illness caused the
appointment to be deferred and it was
hoped that he might recover and take
the position.
Mr. Kane was born at Florence. New
York, go years ago. He enlisted in the
army at the first call for troops, Octo-
Der, 1861, and was discharged for dis
abilities after the first battle of Bull
Run.
1864, and mustered in the Both Michigan
infantry volunteers veteran reserve.
In this company he drilled for service
Gen. Shafter, the commander at the
battle of Santiago.
He was married to Alice L. Searls,
April 9, 1865, at Albany, Wis, and was
mustered out of service at the close of
the war. Two children survive him,
the State Journal and Capital and now
on the repOrtoria1 staff of the Kansas
City Star. The other, Bessie, is the
wife of L. S. Dolman, probate judge.
Mr.. Kane has been an active and sue
cessful business man all his life and
has been engaged in various business.
ne StsI leu d private DdAh at HeTlQen,
Kan, IA years ago, and afterwards
organized the State Bank of Oskaloosa,
Kan. For the last seven years he has
been engaged in the drug business in
North Topeka. He was an active lodge
man. He Joined Forest City lodge A.
o. u. w. of Monroe, Wis, % years ago.
He also is q member of the K. o. T. M
Knights and Ladies of Security. He
belonged to Blue post G. A r. and the
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church. The
funeral will be held from the last
named church Friday morning at IL
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
CROWD WENT WILD
On Arrival of the Sixth Infantry at
Cincinnati

Cincinnati Sept. 21.-Never before was
such a scene presented in Cincinnati as
that attending the arrival of the Sixth reg
ular infantry last night. All afternoon
the streets had been crowded expecting
them. When it was learned they would
not arrive till 10 o'clock or later the
crowd fingered and grew. At the central
depot there was no formal reception ow-
was immense. AS the first train ap-
preached the band struck UP MY Old
Kentucky Home" The dense throng went
wild. 1t brushed away the police, tore
open the gates and rushed upon the tracks
and pressed around the cars. Women
shouted, screamed. laughed and cried by
turns. Men yelled. waved their hats and
acted as If beside themselves. Congress-
man Berry of Newport attempted to re-
ceiVe Major Miner with a speech, and Ma
jOr Miner tried to reply. The roaring
tempest of shouts around them drowned
the voices of both so that neither heard a
word by the other.
Without escort except from police and
the citizens committee the Sixth formed
and by half past Il were marching by the
shortest route to the Newport camp. The
regiment marched to Wiedemans brew
dinner set for them by the Army and
Navy league, then proceeded to the camp
prepared for them on the outskirts of
Newport The Chamber of Commerce
committee of Cincinnati will decide
whether the formal reception and parade
of the Sixth shall be next Friday or Sat
urday- Nothing during the civil war
matched the scenes in dramatic fervor
and intensity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
SHOT HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW.
A Family Disagreement Ends in Muir
der.

Glasgow, KY, Sept. 21.-Nrs. William
Boles, a widow living several miles
from here, was murdered by John
Franklin, her son-in-law. Owing to re-
moteness of the scene of the tragedy
only meager details are obtainable
1t appears that Franklin and his wife
who is Mrs. Boles' daughter, had sep
arated. Franklin went to Mrs. Boles'
house to try and persuade his wife to
return to him, but her mother strongly
objected to her doing SO. Franklin then
left the house in a rage but returned
shortly afterwards and shot his mother
in-law through a window. Bloodhounds
have been telegraphed for to track the
assassin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
HONORS FOR GARCIA.
His Arrival in Santiago to Be
Celebrated in Great Style.

New York Sept PA dispatch to the
Herald from Santiago, Cuba, says:
CalixtO Garcia has arrived at Jiguani
on his way to Santiago He will prob
ably go from here to the United States.
where his daughter is i'll. He will come
to Palma Sorania today, reaching Santi-
ago tomorrow.
General Lawton is to receive General
Garcia tomorrow as an honored guest. As
he now holds no position in the Cuban
army he will be treated by the American
commander as distinguished private cit
izen and a great soldier.
General Wood will go to the outside linn
its of the town to welcome the Cuban
him and escort him through the town to
the palace where he viii be received by
which the various American officials will
General Lawton said this afternoon:
in his private capacity and not as an Of
acter as a man and as a soldier not as
a general in the Cuban army"
The Cubans in the town, who are also
planning a reception, are greatly elated,
contrasting General LaWton's actions
with General Skaters.
In an interview General Lawton ex-
pressed himself as well satisfied with the
position of matters in the province under
his command. He secuted the idea of the
nectiOn with the Cuban army. now prac-
said: Il do not believe any friction is
likely to occur. The Cuban army in this
province is practically being disbanded
General CastillO's command has already
been dispersed, and the other bodies of
insurgent troops will be gradually got rid
of by granting them long furlOughs. The
men will be allowed to take their arms
but no trouble need be anticipated on this
account In a few months in this eli
mate these arms are practically useless.
They have little ammunition now, and I
shall take care shat they get no fresh
supplies To make an attempt to take
away their arms is simply to give them
too great an idea of their own import
ance. 1t would give some trouble and
in the end would defeat the object in
view. They would secrete their arms
and attach more value to them.
I do not anticipate any evil results fol-
lowing the letting loose on the country of
a large body of armed men accustomed to
predatory habits. OF course, there will
be a little trouble, but we will deal stern
handed with offenses against the public
order and time, I believe, will solve all
matters. I attach a good deal of i'm
portance to General Castillo's visit to
Santa Cruz. He knows our views on
various matters and is thoroughly in ac-
cord with us He will be able to do a
great deal to smooth over any little mat
tiers which may arise
The Infanta Maria Teresa is not vet
af1Oat. When she was pumped out last
Saturday 1t was found she was still hard
and fast on a rock which penetrated her
bottom Another ten days delay will
result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
SINKS IN THE BOG.
Remarkable Phenomenon Witnessed
Near Pine Plains, N. Y.

Ancram Lead Mines, n. Y. Sept. n
A trestle Is feet high, spanning part of
a swamp traversed by the Philadelphia,
Reading and New England railroad, a
mile west of Pine Plains. which is in
Duchess county, has sunk completely out
of sight in the bog. In another part of
the swamp a telegraph pole alongside the
track has disappeared.
Sixty men are work with construction
and gravel trains piling 12O cars of gravel
and stone a day upon the roadbed which
sinks faster than filed in. On Sunday
night the rOadbed was IA inches lower
than on Saturday night. and on Monday
night.
A piece of pipe used for sounding has
been driven 100 feet into this bog and no
bottom was found. The roadbed looks
as if twisted by an earthquake. Residents
for miles around flock to the scene of this
phenomenon and speculate upon the pos
sibility of their houses also sinking into
the sWampy land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
NORTH Topeka.


Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co.. before II
o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Edison was in from Silver Lake
yesterday.
Attend Mrs. Courtney's millinery open
ing Saturday
Mrs. Courtney will have her millinery
opening Saturday.
Mrs Brady of Manhattan was the
guest of friends here yesterday
Banker Rogers of Wamego is reg
istered at the Union Pacific hotel
Mr.. Baker, a prominent druggist Of
Wamego, was a North side visitor yes
terday.
Rev. Long of the Third Presbyterian
church preached at the reform school
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. A. Campbell of 1115 Monroe
street went to Omaha Tuesday. She
will return tomorrow.
Miss Alice Null has gone to Louis
VILE where she will be entertained by
her cousin, Mrs. Travis.
The Junior Bndeavor society Of the
Christian church gave social last
evening at the home Of Mrs J. Q. Going
on Monroe street.
Mrs. w. C. Steele came home yester-
day from Arlington where she has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Baker, for a couple of weeks.
Rev. Wallin and little daughter Ruth
have returned to their home in Clinton
after a short visit to their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ Morrow, Of 928 Van
Buren, street.
There will be the litany service at
the Church Of the Good Shepherd
Thursday evening, after which Canon
Bywater will address the candidates
for confirmation.
Degree team of Star lodge No. 33l,
A. O. U w, went to Meriden Monday
night and conferred the degree upon
four candidates. They will go to Grant
vile Saturday evening where the de-
gree will be conferred upon five candi-
dates.
f. F. Heber of the water service OF
the Santa Fe went to work yesterday
after a two months lay off. Mr.. Heoer
sustained a fall about this time ana
broke several ribs and since then mas
been having an enforced vacation.
Samuel McKitrick died Tuesday noon
at his home 1131 Van Buren, street. A4f.
McKftrick has been i'll for some time
and last Wednesday an operation was
performed but the patient was too
week to rally The funeral was neio
this afternoon at two o'clock from ms
late home, DR.. A. S. Embree OF the
kansas Avenue NJ. z. church othc1ated
7Tbe interment was in the Topeka Gem
eterv. The deceased leaves a WIDOW
and several grown children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
IN MEMORY OF LAFAYETTE.
Ohio Schools Expected to Contribute
$4,000 for the Monument.

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Lewis D. Bone
brake. state commissioner of common
schools for the state of Ohio, has no
titled the Lafayette Memorial commits
sion that Governor Bushnell will in a
few days issue proclamation calling
upon the schools of his state to recog-
nize October 10 as Lafayette day.
Commissioner Bonebrake will appoint
committees in each of the Ohio counties
and make an active campaign in the
monument movement, and it is expected
that the schools of Ohio will contribute
from ten to twenty thousand dollars as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
MEXICO HOPS UP
And Will Spend Millions on Public
Improvements.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-Private ad-
vices received in this city are to the
effect that extensive improvements are
contemplated in the City of Mexico.
PfersOn & Sons, the English contractors,
have leased the Tehuantepec railway
and viii reconstruct and rebuild the en-
tire roadbed. The government will
make improvements at COatzacoalcos,
on the Atlantic side OF the isthmus, by
dredging out the bar and making a
harbor suitable for the largest ocean
steamers afiOat.
Six million dollars will be expended
in this work
The contract has been let to sewer
the entire City of Mexico by the santa
ton board to a firm Of French con-
tractors. Messrs. Vein & Letellier Of
Paris France. representing French cap
ftalists.
The sewerage system must be com
pieted within four years from the date
of the contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
OUGHT THEY 10 VOTE2
Kansas Mennonites Fave Some Queer
Reasons for Not Voting This Time

The Mennonites of Kansas are the
objects of considerable interest in this
campaign, and the politicians are
watching them closely. They are Pc
culiar in their religious belief, and it
cuts a large figure in their voting.
In Marion county, the home of Chair
man Riddle, of the PopuIist state cen
trail committee, there is a large settle
ment of Russian Mennonites who poll
about a thousand votes. Mr.. Riddle
says they are nOn-resistants and their
religion prohibits them from holding
any executive Office, such as constable,
sheriff or governor, for they reason
that they could not use force in making
an arrest, nor engage in anything re-
religious principles. 1t has also been
held by some of their leaders that they
could not consistently help elect a man
to an Office which they would not them
selves hold In other words, they could
not consistently get another man to do
something they would not do them
selves.
The war with Spain has set them to
thinking seriously on the question of
whether or not they ought to vote for
governor in consideration of the fact
that the governor was instrumental in
raising the troops for the war Their
decision will probably cut consider
able figure in the result of the election
Their antipathy to war is so strong
said Mr. Riddle, that not a single Men
MONTE made application to join the
company raised in Mcpherson and
Marion counties. although volunteers
came from both sides OF them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
The Informal Club.

The Informal club, one of last win
ter's popular dancing clubs, has re-or-
ganized and is making arrangements
for this seasons parties; the first one
viii probably be given Friday, October
a.
The election Of officers was held
Tuesday evening; Mr.. Charles Barnes
was elected president; Mr.. Robert
Pierce, vice president; Mr.. N. s. Wear,
secretary, and Mr.. w. A Alexander
treasurer. The floor committee is com
posed of Mr.. Frank Wear Mr.. Dick AL
den and Mr.. w. w. Webb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
SOCIETY NEWS.

A Topeka girl who has just returned
from a several weeks visit in town
somewhat smaller than Topeka, told
about a novel entertainment that was
given there. It was a progressive tea
but unlike the progressive teas given
here; it was a sort of neighborhood af-
fair and instead Of changing partners
and tables, they progressed to different
houses and one course was served in
each house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Fran
cisco and Portland, is via the Union
Pacific The service of the Union
Pacific to all principal western points
is unexce1led by any other line and con-
sists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Din
ing Cars. (Meals a la carte.)
For time table and full information
call on +. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
]. c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
Dam of Maud S Dead.

Versailles, KY, Sept. 21.-AIiss Rus
sell, the greatest trotting brood mare.
aged SO years, died yesterday. She was
the property of A. J. Alexander, owner
of WOODBURY. stock farm. Miss Russell
was by Pilot, Jr., out of Sa.llie Russell
and dam of Maud s., once queen Of
trOtting turf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
In Route to Australia.

vancouver, B. c.. Sept. 21.-The Earl
of Ava. son of the Marquis OF DuiIerih,
co1onv of Victoria, Australia, have
reached here en- route to Australia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

Farnk Long had an up-to-date idea
when he put his broiler in the front win
dow. It will be in operation Monday
see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

SO. 30 for 81 at Frank Longs new res
taurant and lunch counter. VIII open
Monday, Sept. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
Omaha and Return $3.50 Via the
Santa Fe.
The Direct Line

Tickets sold Sept 21st and on 1855 a.
m. fast train of the 22nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

Frank Longs restaurant and lunch
counter will not have an equal in the
city when it opens Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
Young Stairway Dead.

New York, Sept. 21.-George A. Stein
way, son of the late William Steinway,
and a member of the piano firm Of
Steinway & Sons, died at sea on board
the steamship Statendan, September
IA, aged "a years. He was returning to
the United States from a business trip
to Europe.
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1926

Tor a meal ticket by the week at FRANK
Opens Monday.
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Frank Long

Opens his new up-to-date restaurant
and lunch counter Monday, Sept. 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

their Offering to the memory of Lafay-
cite and the erection of a suitable mon
ument to the revolutionary hero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

9.25 to Chicago today via Santa Fe.
No change Of cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
A spasam
Tiekets.

OF delight, Eagles silver Statue Cigars