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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
TELLER FOR ANNEXATION.
Says Hawaii Would Be a Good Place
for CoIored People to Go.

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Teller of
Colorado occupied the entire four hours
of the executive session yesterday in dis
cussing the Hawaiian treaty. During
the course of his speech Mr.. Teller took
occasion to say that he should have been
glad to discuss the treaty in open session.
and to this remark added the opinion that
the time had almost come when the ques-
ton of annexation should be debated up
on bill looking to legislation by both
houses of congress, rather than upon the
basis of the treaty. While he thought
there might be a bare possibility of Sc
curing the sixty votes necessary to ratffy
the treaty, he conceded that, under the
present circumstances, this was exceed
ingly doubtful, and he thought the sooner
this fact should be recognized and a
change of front made, the better it would
be from all points of view.
Senator Teller advocated the ratification
of the treaty, basing his reasons for this
position upon the grounds that the annex
alton of the islands was in the interest Of
our commerce, and in line with our ma
tional policy for the past half century.
He devoted himself very largely to reply
ing to the objection that had been raised
to acquiring the islands because of the
domination of the native race. He I'M
dertook to show that there was no found
alton for this criticism, or, if there was
such foundation now, it need not, he said,
long continue to be an essential factor of
the situation. He based this statement
upon figures which he produced to show
that the natives or Kanakas were rapidly
dying off as a result of their commingling
with outside races.
He contended that the islanders could
not long remain to dispute the supremacy
of some other race and what race that
should be would depend largely upon the
present action of the United States senate.
If we should elect to make the islands
part of the United States, the American
people would at once become the COUNSEL
ing element in Hawaii, but if we should
fail to take advantage of the opportunity
now offered, some other people would, in
all probability, assume the position OF
control which naturally and additionally
belongs to the United States.
He controverted the position of Senators
Pettigrew and White that the American
could not labor in the Hawaiian islands.
He quoted weather statistics to show that
the temperature on the islands coasts
ranges from. 56 to IS during the year,
which, he said, was far from being an OPP
pressfveIy hot climate. Further inland it
was still cooler, and on the mountains
frosts were not infrequent. If the white
man of this country should not be im>
pressed with the islands, Mr.. Teller
thought they would make an excellent 10
cation for the colored people of the United
States who might desire to leave the
country and would find congenia1 employ
ment in the sugar plantations and coffee
fields of Hawaii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
GARTER FOR VAN WYCK.
Charmion From Her Trapeze Bestows
the Insignia Upon Him.

New York, Feb. S-Charnnion paused in
the act of undressing on the trapeze at
Roster & BiaTs last night to throw her
garter into Mayor Van Wyck's lap. The
chief executive of greater New York,
who sat in private box on the right,
surrounded by several intimate friends,
caught up the dainty article, and blush
ing furiously, clapped his hands in appre-
citation of Charmion's mischievous prank.
The mayor entered the box at the be-
ginning of the evening, and divided his
attention between the stage and an i'm
mense cigar.
With him were Richard Croker and
Sheriff Thomas Dunn. They were all out
for an evenings fun, and were as joyous
as party of schoolboys on a lark.
Every performer played directly at the
mayor, and he seemed to enjoy it. Julie
Mac1ey told him straight to his face
about the way the maiden fell down on
the "bit of orange PEEL and made him
laugh, and then she drew tears to his
eyes by chanting to him that mournfuI
ditty 'I Love My Lou" assuring him
meaningly ITO you III be true" and
drawing the ready blush to his cheek as
he puffed harder than ever on his big
cigar.
When Charmion came on the stage in
her long dress and looked significantly at
her skirts and the trapeze alternately, the
mayors interest became intense He
watched every movement and looked at
Mr. Croker again and again, as if to ask
him what he thought of it.
Mr.. Cookers expression said 'Great!''
although he uttered no sound.
Charmion dropped off her clothing piece
by piece until she reached the dainty
knots of red white and blue satin ribbon
that she used for carriers. She took one
off, and then, fixing her eye on the smil-
ing mayor, hurled it straight at his dis
tinguished head. He lodged invOluntar-
lily and the garter fell into mis- lap.
He took it in his hand and handed it to
his companions, who passed it around.
Then he applauded vigorously and watch
ed Charmion as she took off the other
and sent it hyins toward the top gallery.
The trapezist saw that the mayor was
not dispIeased, so she removed one of her
black stockings, rolled it up into a light
ball, and made a motion as if she would
throw that at the mayor, too. Again he
ducked, but she dropped the stocking into
the net and continued her performance.
At the end of her act she bowed straight
at the mayor, and the last seen of him
was a very red face as he retreated to the
back of the box and prepared to leave
the theater. after what was probably one
of the most pleasurably exciting evenings
he had ever spent in a place of amuse>
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
EVARTS is BLIND.
In Darkness He Celebrates His
Eightieth Birthday.

Washington, Feb. S.-William Maxwell
Evarts glided gently into the ranks OF
Americas distinguished octogenarians to-
day. His eightieth birthday was quietly
celebrated by his children and his grand
children.
The light has been slowly fading out of
his eyes for nearly ten years. Mr.. Evarts
never said anything about his failing Wis
ion until 1892 when he was forced to de-
cline invitation to speak at a Chamber
of Commerce dinner. He at that time at
tributed his affliction to an accident which
befen him in 1886. when he was thrown
out of his carriage, striking his head on
the stone pavement. He said the shock
affected the minute blood vessels of the
eyes, causing a thin film to slowly spread
over the retina- He was treated by Eu-
ropean and American specialists, but
finally concluded that his trouble was in
durable.
For five years Mr.. Evarts has practi-
cally done no legal work. For two years
he has not visited the Offices of Evarts,
Choate & Beaman, of which he is the
nominal head. He is constantly under the
care OF DR.. Delafield, who visits him once
a week. For weeks at time he does
not leave his bed. On pleasant days he
sits in an easy chair. Within the last
year Mr.. Evarts has displayed little inter-
est in the momentous events of the day,
and the once splendid intellect is going
gently to sleep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
BETWEEN FIRES.
China Cannot Accept the Loan
From England
For Fear Of Russia, and Vice
Versa.
WILL ISSUE PAPER
And Trust to Japan to Let Her
Off Easy.
Is Handicapped by Record of
Reputation.
WILL ISSUE
PAPER

London, Feb. s.-The Pekin cores
pondent of the Times telegraphing yes
terday says:
4 have reasons to believe that China
will be induced to decline the British
proposals in consequence of Russia's
opposition, and similarly, that she will
be unable to accept the Russian pro-
posals owing to England's opposition,
The country is helpless and unable to
pay the indemnity except by INSTALL
ments; but China nurses the hope that
Japan will agree to an extension of
time
Meanwhile an imperial decree au-
thorizes an issue of treasury bonds at
taels (abOut SIS, 900 O00)
1T appeals to the officials, the gentry
and the merchants to assist the issue in
the remote possibility of raising enough
to meet the inStallment due next May.
1.-The method proposed increases the
growing diStruSt in the government.
Similar bonds issued at the time of the
war of 1859 were repudiated in 1862
The unsatisfactory and evasiVe nature
of the edict exacted by Germany in
condemnation of the Shan TuHg muir
derS affords Germany the desired pre-
text for remaining in military Occupa-
ton of the territory, including the town
of Kiao Chou, beyond the area leased.
China still maintains that the murder
Of the German sailor was justifiabIe
homicide and due to the sailors mis-
conduct, but she is poWerless to resist
Germany'S actions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
HER GRAND
STAND PLAY.
Claus Spreckels' Daughter Re-
gretS Her Rashness
In Deciding Back to Her Father
Property Worth
A MILLION DOLLARS
viii Bring Suit in the Courts
of Hawaii
To Annul the Deeds Which Her
Husband Did Not Sign.

Honolulu, Jan. q, via Seattle, Wash,
Feb. S.-NTr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson ar
rived here on the 22nd instant on their
way around the world. Mrs. Watson is
the only daughter OF Claus Spreckels, the
sugar king. Her marriage with Watson
caused a family estrangement, which has
not been healed to this day. Spreckels
claimed that his daughter was ungrateful,
and in addition charged Watson with be-
ing a fortune hunter. The daughter de-
MED both charges, and as a proof of good
intentions decided back to her father prop
erty worth million and a half dollars.
Mrs. Watson now claims that her father
has been more than unkind to her since
her marriage, and to even up things she
has decided to invite the aid of the Ha-
waiian courts for the recovery of a mil
lion and half dollars worth of property
which she decided back to him at the time
of her marriage. 1t has long been known
in Honolulu that Mrs. Watson's deed to
Claus Spreckels was not signed by her
husband, and the impression was that it
was invalid on that account. Her con-
tentiOn will hold good in this country, it
is claimed, for the reason that a hus-
bands signature must accompany the
wife's to make a transfer legal. Most of
the property owned by Mrs. Watson prior
to her marriage is situated in Honolulu
and consists of business blocks. The in
come is said to be $1,000 a month.
Mrs. Watson has, through her lawyers
here, made a demand on all of the ten
ants of the buildings to pay their rents
to her legal representatives. 1t is gener-
ally understood that the big house of
William C. Irwin & Co., who occupy the
lower floor of a building, will decline to
notice the demand of Mrs. Watson's at
torneys and the result will be a lawsuit
in which Claus Spreckels will have to de-
fend his rights to the property in dis
pute.
When seen today Attorney Humphreys
stated that the retainer of Judge Carter
and himself was for the purpose of noti-
flying the tenants concerning the payment
of rents. Neither Judge Carter nor him
self had been instructed to institute any
suit or suits. This is a matter which
will be left open until the return of MIR.
and Mrs. Watson from abroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
SARCASM FOR 99BOMB" TALK
Tommy Morgan Punctures the Blust-
ering Remarks of an Anarchist

Chicago, Feb. S.-To a band of an
archists who disturbed a meeting of
the socialist alliance at 106 Randolph
street yesterday Thomas J. Morgan re-
called some incidents connected with
the Haymarket bomb throwing. Mr..
Morgan was denouncing "mOnoDolistic
captains of industry" and urging the
universal adoption of a cooperative
commonwealth, when he was interrupt
ed by a man in WOrkman'S Garb, who
shouted:
THE remedy is the bomb, not the bal
lot boxI''
Very well, sir" replied the ready
witted orator ''WfIl you throw the
bombs if 1 procure some for you? can
get them by the hundred any day"
I didn't say 1 wanted 20 throw a
bomb" retorted the anarchist, but if
workingmen would all agree to use a
bomb on occasion it would be found the
best remedy for industrial wrongs-a
quick annihilatOr of the Industrial slav-
cry of today
That's just. it, retorted Morgan;
those who urge bomb throwing will
themselves throw no bombs. 1t was
the same way in 1885, after the Hay
market affair. The anarchists then
rushed to US socialists and asked US to
take their revolvers and hide them for
them.
I'VE took pity on the poor victims Of
police terrorism and received and con-
cealed barrels of their revOlvers. That's
unwritten history, and there's much
more of the same sort
Don't talk fight, then, Workingmen,
until you mean it. But the industrial
revolution is fast coming, anyway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
ACT IS REALISTIC.
Viola Allen Infiicts a Real
Wound on Faversham.

New York Feb. S.-William Faversham,
who plays the part of a young Gernssn
officer in 1.-The Conquerors'' at the En-
pire theater. grievously insults Viola AL
len, the heroine This happens in the Sec
ond act. In the third act she is supposed
to stab the German officer, who falls,
apparently mortally wounded. On Fri
day night she plunged the weapon into
the actors back. 1t penetrated the thick
military clothing. Miss Allen was much
alarmed. She tried to pull out the dagger
without success. The curtain was rung
down shortly and the dagger removed,
when it was found that it had entered
the shoulder blade, leaving a bad cut
nearly two inches deep.
Mr.. Faversham experiences much pain,
but the wound is not dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
PROTECTS HOME MARKETS
Germany's Methods Differ From Ding
lev's, But are as EfectuaL.

Washington, Feb. S.-Ambassador
White at Berlin, by cable to the state
department has confirmed the press re-
ports of the modification of the decree
of the German government relative to
the importation into Germany OF Amer
lean fresh fruits. 1t is said there is
now nothing to do on our part but to
watch the workings of the decree as
means of testing the spirit in which 1t
was conceived, whether it was framed
with the single purpose of keeping out
diseased fruit, or whether it was not
mere preteXt to prevent the competition
of our fruit with that of German pro-
ductiOn. That the department has rea-
son to suspect that latter is evidenced
from the report that comes to it from
Consul Barnes at Cologne. in which the
consul points out gross discrimination
there against American hams.
The consul in his report encloses the
following translation of a decree print
ed in the local newspapers of Colonge:
1.-The chief mayor publishes the fol-
lowing notice: American hams have
been brought into this market which
were painted with boracic acid in order
to preserve them. Although they were
carefully washed before being offered
for sale the meat was strongly impreg-
mated with the acid and crystals of Dor
ak had formed on the bone as was
shown by the results of the chemical
examination. Now the court of correc-
ton has declared on the basis of the
opinion of experts that bOracic acid is a
poison liable to injure the health of hu-
man beings. 1t is therefore not per-
mitted to keep on sale or sell meat that
is preserved with boracic acid and all
those who act against this order will
be proceeded against according to the
imperial law of May IA, 1879, touching
the trade in food"
In Germany pork is cured by what is
known as the wet process" (the dry
process in use in America being I'M
known) and requires the following in
gradients in the preparation, towit: 80
per cent of boracic; 80 per cent of nj
trate of potash and 80 per cent of com
mon salt. In view of the composition
of this preparation it appears that the
court of correction permits the use of
a limited quantity of boracic acid by
the people of this country in the curing
of their meats while it condemns and
forbids the use of the same article in
the meats coming from America. In
other words boracic acid in American
meats is poison, while in German pro-
ducts, it is we must infer, palatable and
l1aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
APING POMPOF COURTS
Yankee Holland Danes in New York
to Install a Queen.

New York, Feb.S.-Lavinia Van West
ervelt H. Dempsey, queen of all the
yankee Holland DANES, will be installed
at the Waldorf-Astoria Wednesday
night in all the coronation splendor and
pomp of royal courts.
The ballroom in which the cornation
will take place will be splendidly decor
ated and in keeping with the occasion.
While the queen is seated on her throne
surrounded by purple and ermine, dane
ing will begin. Master and Miss
Thompson, costumed as pages of the
court of Holland, will dance the minuet,
after which three knights and three
danes, in whose veins run rich Dutch
blood, will dance before the queen the
real old Dutch minuet, which will be
followed by the royal lancers, in which
all of the costumed members of her
majesty's court are expected to take
part
Following the coronation comes the
royal banquet served in the Aston gal
lery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
NOT IN COSTA RIGA.
But in Nicaragua the Revolution is
Located at Present.

Washington, Feb. SIT appears from
a more careful scrutiny of the news ca
bled to the state department from San
Jose. Costa RIGA, last Saturday, that a.
revolution is in progress in Nicaragua
and not in Costa Rica, as was at first
understood The advice came from
United States Minister Merry, who is
now at his post in Costa Rica, where
he has been received without difficulty,
Notwithstanding his rejection by Mic
aragua.
The navy is unusually we'll prepared
to protect American interests in Mic
aragua, as we'll as the canal commits
sion, having warship on each coast of
the country or nearby. The gunboat
Newport arrived at Port LimOn yester-
day where she can be readily commun-
icated with by cable and the gunboat
Marietta touched at Liberald, Saliva
dor today on her way north, which will
bring her on the Nicaraguan coast in
the course of a day or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
TO ADJOURN MAY |.
Speaker Reed Says Congress
Will Finish Its Work Then.

washington. Feb. s-''There does not
seem to be any good reason says Speaker
Reed, why congress should not be ready
to adjourn by the 1st of May. Only nee
essary appropriation bills are likely to be
acted upon, and everything else will stand
a poor show for consideration From the
nature of things this will be no more than
right and there is no likelihood of a
radical change before the time I have in
dictated when congress should adjourn.
This is the principle will work upon
in the house, and all indications point to a
prompt dispatch of business at the senate
end of the capitol"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
OBJECTS TO KISSING.
Atlanta Society Woman Condemns
Prevalence of Oscillation.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. S.-A sensation has
been created in local swelldOm by the
publication of a letter from Mrs. Joseph
Kingsbery, a well known society wOm-
an, in which she condemns the too wide
prevalence of OSCILLATION. Mrs. Kings
berry says:
"One young man spoke of the indis-
erection of Miss Blank in allowing her
self to be kissed, not under the mistle-
toe, but under the palm, at a recent So
cial function in the west end. The real
indiscretion, he seemed to think, was in
allowing herself to be seem
This is some of the mildest of Mrs
Kingsbery's citations and she quotes
other instances which demonstrate her
familiarity with the extent of the
abuse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
TEXT ON BIG BANNER.
New Religious Society Makes a Dis
play at Niles, Mich.

Niles, Mich, Feb. S.-The Universal
Text Display society, the religious or
ganization formed by A. E. StandOn, a
Chicago travelling man, has hung a
large banner across Main street, in the
most conspicuous place in the city,
where its scriptural quotations can be
viewed by all. It is 6xS feet in size and
is painted in oil cOlOrs.
on one side is a picture of a young
man sowing his wild oats and beside
it is that of an old man reaping the re-
suits Below this scene is the text
he also reap"
On the opposite side is the picture Of
Christ knocking at the door and the
text, Behold, stand at the door and
knock; if any man will open unto me
will come unto him and sup with him
and he with me-" The banner attracts
great attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
Relief in Sig Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. It relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy Sold by Geo. ". Stans1eld, 632
Kansas avenue, and Sim Drug compa-
ny, 6O7 Kansas avenue, druggists, To-
Deka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
INTO ETERNITY.
It Is Proposed to Launch Murderer
While Under Hypnotic Influences.

While Under Hypnotic Influences.
st. Paul, MINI, Feb. S.-Dr. Edward H.
Haas, a young dentist, proposes to hyp-
notice John Moshik, under sentence to
hang in Minneapolis March Is, and send
him to the gallows in that condition. OF
course, everything depends on the gov
errors permission being secured. DR..
Haas said today:
1.-The chief object of the test would be
to ascertain whether hypnotic suggestion
might not, despite the nervous tension,
take the place of the usual alcoholic or
medical stimulant given men on the point
of being hanged.
Il should try to show him that if en-
tirely willing he would escape entirely.
perhaps, the horrors of the scaffold.
might suggest pleasant things to him, if
he turned out to be very timid. And
might also tell him to stiffen all his
muscles when he got on the trap. That
would at least keep him calm. It might
yes, that's soft might prevent his
strangling."
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri. Arkansas, Indian
TERRITORY, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
r1ininnurn round trip rate is 500 or
over at one fare for the round trip plus
$500.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address,
+. A LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
MRS. GEORGE in COURT
Widow of the Single Taxer
Asks $4,000 for Per-
sOnal Injuries.

New York, Feb. S.-Annie c. George.
widow of Henry George is the plaintiff in
an action for damages against the Penn
sylvania railway which is trial in the
supreme court in this city. Mrs. George
alleges that her foot slipped in a hole in
the floor of the Pennsylvania cOmpanys
depot in Philadelphia on March q, 1897,
causing injuries which necessitated the
use of clutches for three months. She
asks for $1,000 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-08
SUICIDE OF A ROOSTER.
Plymouth Rock Whipped by a Game
Cock Ends His Life.

New York, Feb. s.-Fenwicz Pew of
Lambertville, n. J., was until today the
proud possessor of two fine ROSTERS
One was of the game variety, while the
other was what is known as a Ply
mouth Rock.
Saturday the game bird attacked his
enemy, completely vanquishing him
Unable to endure his humiliation the
Plymouth fowl flew up and deliberately
put his head between two fence paIings
and hanged himself.