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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
PEACE PARTY AT WORK.
Constant Iteration of Executive Sym
pathy With Efforts to Put an
End to the War.

Washington, D. c., May .16-No little
ton by~reports that the internat ional
peace-at-any price syndicate mas AGAIN
FAIRS fairs and nd IS actively at work for cessa
ton of hostilities at an early date. Ihere
now at work-one operating through The
channels of diplomacy and the other
y WHICH, are sna amszfngly influential in, the
European capitals. These efforts nave
party everywhere, and the liveliest kind
of a protest is being made against e1ortS
IFS full purpose has been accomplished
and while the United States IS stu IN IN
demands which the aggressive elements
whole world knows, did the best he could
to " prevent war, exerting his fun powers
to induce Spain to yield peaceably to the
but falling { IN s 1hat NE Is
cution Of the war. which resulted from from
to see honorable peace restored without
further bloodshed may be taken for grant
ed, but that he is in sympathy with the
at this period is a doubtful proposition
briefly Th P sateG Of a R sp to Feline
quish, Cuba and to be allowed to retain
the PhpPHeg and P9rt9 Reo act
i've in urging this plan upon the repre-
in ga He has solicited them
to communicate with their governments
pressure exerted through diplomatic chan
nels for the carrying out of the project.
A majority of the European representa-
thy with Spain and are cooperating to
the best of their ability with, the Austrian
minister in his efforts in this direction.
However. the belief prevails in admins
tration circles that none of the powers
will intervene between the United States
and Spain until one side or the other cries
enough" and shows a Willingness to pay
heed to suggestions looking to peace
That appears to be the status at the
present time. but those who have been
the matter still at work.
Every now and then a fresh report finds
it's way into quiet circulation that the ad-
ministration is lending a willing ear to
various plans and projects for interven-
ton bY foreign nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
VEST MAY RESIGN.
His Health Such as to Make This a
Probability.

st. Louis, May 16.-George Graham
Vest may soon resign the office of Uni
ted states senator on account of feeble
health.
The authority for this news is one of
the senator's closest personal and DO
Itical friends, Capt. Geo. T. Lee of
Van Buren,, Mo.
Gen Lee was a member Of the lower
house of the last Missouri legislature
and made the speech placing Mr. Vest
in nomination for United States senator
before the Democratic caucus at JEFF
ferson City in January, 1897. Captain
Lee, being an ex-confederate and life
long Democrat, has always been
strong supporter of Senator Vest The
two men are warm friends
Capt. Lee registered at the Laclede
hotel yesterday. The captain was ask
ed:
Have you received any information
as to the health of Senator Vest?''
81 understand the senator's health is
very poor" replied Capt. Lee. at re-
ceived a letter recently from the sena-
tors private secretary, stating that the
senator might send his resignation to
the governor soon. The private secre-
tary further said that the senator's let
ter of resignation would be sent to me
and that 1 would deliver it to Governor
Stephens. The letter stated that as L
had made the speech placing the sena-
tor In nomination the last time, the SEN
ator desired that the first news of his
resignation should come from the same
source"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
CRACK EASTERN REGIMENT
The Dandy Seventh Voted Not to
Volunteer is Now Source of
Ridicule.

New York, May 16.-The Dandy Sew
enth," the regiment which unanimously
voted not to volunteer and then met such
a storm of ridicule and sneers that its
members tried to retrieve their reputation
by having the regiment called specially,
have been sat upon by the authorities at
Washington. The members hoped by the
force of their social and political prestige
to get a special order made in their case,
SO they might overcome the charge of
coward" which was made aginst them
Governor Black went to Washington to
see what could be done, but the govern
ment refused to accept the services of the
regiment either for Cuba or the Philip
pines
Now that the regiment sees what an ugly
plight the decision not to volunteer put it
in the members are anxious to do something
to save themselves. In fact it appears
that the more improbable becomes their be-
ing called out the more anxious they seem
to be to go to the front.
Many Of the soldiers gathered at the
armory Saturday night. Colonel Apple
ton is in Barnardsville, and will not be
home until Tuesday. 1t was suggested
that movement be started or that
petition be got up, signed by every man
in the regiment and sent to the president.
This however, cannot be done without the
approval of Colonel Appleton, and it is
not thought that he will indorse such
movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
SAMPSON FAILED.
He Did Not Accomplish What
He Intended to at San Juan.

Washington, May 16.--The result of
Admiral SIMPSONS engagement at San
Juan, so far as is indicated by official
reports was not altogether satisfactory,
inasmuch as one of the principal OBJ
jects of the expedition was the burning
of the large quantity of coal stored
there for the use of the Spanish fleet.
Before he had been able to fully ac-
HcatiOnS and the coal supply the ad-
miral, it is believed here, thought it
prudent to withdraw his fleet through
fear Of having one or more of his YES
sells disabled pending the more import
ant contest with the Spanish fleet His
judgment in this matter is faVorably
commented upon but the officials ex-
press regret that the immense coal piles
of the enemy were not fired.
The officials are jubilant over the
news that the SpaniardS have been 10
Gated at last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
FLAGS FOR MILLIONAIRES.
Newport Man Decorates the Belmont
and Vanderbilt Mansions.

New York, May 16.-So intensely loyal
is Alfred Densot of Newport that he
grieved to note that the estates of Mrs.
Oliver Belmont and Cornelius Vanderbilt
were not decorated. So with a bundle
of flags he invaded the grounds and nail
ed the stars and stripes to the mansions
of the rich.
When the caretakers heard Alfred cheer
ing the flags they came forth and chased
the patriot away. They also tore the
Alfred. He returned in the night with
red, white and blue waved proudly. on
both estates. The colors hoated from
roofs and pillars, and on some of the
trees the Industrious Frenchman had
planted immense flags.
When this crop was removed, back came
Denisot with others still larger.
Il want you men to remember the
Maine" he said to the attendants, land
let these flags alone Every person in
America should fly the colors in this
crisis. Hurrah for the red, white and
blue!"
Denisot then placed iron chains on the
gates and fastened them with brass pad
locks. Yesterday, by order of the attend
ants, the locks were shattered with dyna-
mite and the estates were once more strip
ped of the DeniSot bunting. When the
patriot was arraigned on the charge of
trespass and disorderly conduct he said
he deemed it his duty to decorate the most
expensive estates in Newport The young
man was released on his personal recogm-
Zance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
BALL ROOM FLOODED.
Waldorf-Astoria Suffers From the
Breaking of Water Main.

New York, May 16.-A miniature
Johnstown flood swept through the big
ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
just before midnight on Saturday.
The water filled the room to depth of
four inches, and poured in cataracts,
flashing under the electric lights, over
the balcony. and down into the street
below.
The flood was caused by the breaking
of a five inch water main on the third
floor on the west side of the hotel, just
above the ballroom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Gerhard gave the alarm. They
were returning to the hotel and were
surprised to find themselves surrounded
by water. There was a swish of
skirts, a quick cry, a mans usual ex-
clamation. The water swept into the
ballroom, pouring from the ceiling only
five feet from E. H. Blashfield's So, 900
painting, Music" 1t fell in torrents
on the floor and formed an exit by pc
culiar aptness between Will H. Lows
panels of America and Spain. From
there it fell two stories to the balcony
below, and then in another leap made
a cascade to the ground.
"ChappieS' turned up their trousers
and agreed that it was ''nawsty wet"
Manager Boldt turned on all the cleo
trio lights, and the costly paintings
were reflected in the crystal flood on the
ballroom floor. 1t was a sight worth
seeing, and, strange to say, not an ex-
pensive performance, for the only thing
injured was piece of red velvet car
pet. The paintings by a lucky chance
escaped all damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
10000 MEN
Compose Blanco's Garrison to Hold
the City of Havana


City of Mexico, May 16.-Leading
Spanish residents have inside news
from Havana, brought by the steamer
Lafayette to Vera Cruz. Blanco has
shown great energy in preparing for
the expected siege by the American
fleet and land forces. The city and
forts are provisioned for three or four
months. 1t is believed the mortality
among the beseigers in the hot and
rainy season will compel the Americans
to raise the seige. Havana is now sur
rounded by entertainments for 80 miles.
The troops in the garrison number TO-
600 and a like number are in the inter
ior fighting the insurgents.
The condition of the reconcentradoS
in Havana grows steadily worse. The
Spaniards ask them when their Yankee
benefactors are coming to relieve them.
The mortality is increasing among this
wretched class, who have taken to beg
ging for morsels of food Nobody in
Havana except a few higher officers
knows that the Spanish fleet was ami
Heved that the Americans were beaten
there. Blanco allows no unfavorable
news to be circulated. 1t is believed in
Havana that the campaign in the is
land will prove enormously fatal to the
American troops and will be prolonged
a year.
Another account is that food supplies
in Havana are good for a much less
time and that Blanco is in a trap I'M
less the Spanish fleet breaks the block
ade to allow supplies to come in
The Havana people continue light
hearted and the theaterS put on pieces
ridiculing the American fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
$4,000 FOR A COLLEGE.
a Woman Whose Name is Unknown
Proves Friend to Barnard.

New York, May 16.--Barnard college is
again favorite of the anonymously in
clned. A woman friend of the college,
whose name is unknown even to the treas
urer, called on Dean Emily Smith Satur-
day and offered to give S25 900 to the col
lege. This will go toward the 800, 900 nee
essary to fulfill the plans now actually, in
operation.
A condition is attached to the gift. but of
such nature that friends Of Barnard
feel justified in regarding the $25, 900 as al
ready belonging. to the college, as 1t will
when the sum of S1O0,0O is made up by Oc-
tober, only $4,000 now remaining IN
pledged.
Twenty-three thousand dollars of this
sum has been given since January, when
Abram s. Hewitt chairman of the board
of trustees, issued a circular explaining
the financial situation of the college and
stating the necessity for 800, O00
The money is needed to cover the cost
at One Hundred and Nineteenth street
and the Boulevard, and to liquidate the
preliminary outlay of getting the institu-
ton in full working order. Mr.. Hewitt
says in his appeal that Barnard college in
five years has made greater progress than
Columbia achieved in the first fifty years
of its existence, and that it needs only
the 100000 to place it in a most satisfac-
tory condition. a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
TO LEAVE THE STAGE.
Marie Van Zandt Marries a Russian
Professor-To Quit Acting.

New York, May 16.-The news comes
from Paris that Mile. Marie Van Zandt
the prima donna, was married there
ten days ago. Her husband is a pro-
fessor in the University of Moscow and
is named Petrovitch Tscherinoff. 1t is
said the singer will retire permanently
from the stage and end an artistic ca
reer that has been beset with more
stirring incidents than that of most
The former Mile. Van Zandt Is an
American, and was born in this city
forty years ago. Her mother was a
singer, known as Nine. Van zandt, and
her grandfather was Sig. Blitz, at one
country. Her musical education was
acquired in Europe, and her first ap-
pearance was made in Turin in 1882,
when she sang in Don Giovanni"
With the unfortunate incident of her
illness during a performance of 1.-The
Barber of Seville' at the Opera Com
ique in 1884, commenced the stormy
days of her career. She was said to
be intoxicated, and the riots which &C
cOmpanied her attempts to make an ap-
pulsion from Paris. Finally she came
back to the Opera Comique two years
ago and sang there with success. She
was to have created last fall the leading
role in Massanet'S forthcoming Gin
derella," but the composer postponed
the completion of that work in order to
finish t'Sappho" for Nine. CalVe.
Mile. Van Zandt has never been mar
ried before. Her constant companion
on all her travels has been her moth
er, to whose advice and prudence the
singers comfortable fortune is said to
be due.
Her only operate appearance here
was made in the season of 1S91-'92,
when she sang at the Metropolitan,
during the first season of the Schoeffel,
A n O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
PRICE OF BREAD.
Flour is Now Double the Price of Two
Months Ago.

New York. May 16.-The operations of
the SPECTATORS in wheat are now being
felt by the poor people of the country.
Flour now costs IS, IS. so and S8.75 a barrel,
nearly double the price of two months ago.
An investigation shows that were it not
for the foresight of the bakers who
bought wheat when its prices were far
less. bread would be almost if not entirely
beyond the reach of the poor. AS it is,
the increase in the price of bread is a
matter of concern for those who must be
careful of their pennies. The Accent pound
loaf, which was sold by the bakers in the
tenement districts, now costs cents, and
weighs from one to two ounces less.
Whole wheat bread has been advanced
60 per cent, which means that the former
scent loaf is now cents. The wholesale
bakers, who make probably four-1fths of
the bread used in this city, have decreased
the weight of the scent loaf by two
ounces, the Scent loaf by three ounces
and the Decent loaf by four ounces This
is equal to an advance of about three
quarters of a cent a loaf.
1t was said today that the wholesale
bakers at a meeting on Tuesday night
last had decided to advance the price of
the scent loaf one GENT. and the other
to go into effect today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
Fay Tempieton, Actress, Trying to
Avoid an Attachment Suit.

New York May 16.-Fay Temple
ton Osborn, widow of Howell Osborn,
known to three-sheet posters and the
atergoers, and who would have inher-
tied a fortune of 800, 900 had Howell
Osborn happened to have that amount
by him. has e1uded process serving
sleuths. Yesterday Judge Pryor of the
supreme court granted an attachment
against her property in an action
brought in the name of Edward Elias
kell as assignee of Charles E. and Ed
ward E. Rice theatrical managers, for
the recovery of $26,617 for breach of
contract.
The actress made contract in April,
1896, to assume the leading role in Eek
celsior" for 40 weeks at a salary of
$275 week. She found the engage
ment to her liking for some time, dur
ing which time, the MeSsrS. Rice say,
they basked in the financial sunshine of
a profit of 81, 500 a week. Although the
production cost them about $4,000 Fay
refused to continue the contract, they
tearful1y add, leaving them a loss of
many thousand dollars. They assigned
the claim to Edwin A. McAlpin, and he
in turn assigned it to Mr.. Haskell.
The papers in the case were placed in
the hands of Louis P. Elsmer for ser
vice, but he hunted for the actress in
vain. He learned that Miss Templeton
was living with her mother at West
Sixty third street. When he arrived at
the house, however he was told that
they had moved to 946 Amsterdam av-
enue. After many inquiries it develop
ey that Miss Templeton was living
there under the name of Mrs. Bradford,
and that her mother, her aunt, Mrs.
Adams, and another sister all lived in
the house. They occupied four flats
and Mrs. Adams always paid the rent
for all.
Justice Pryor granted the application
for the attachment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
Time to Act.
WHEN THE BODY IS NOT AT ITS
BEST LOOK TO THE KIDNEYS.
The Discovery of John Morrow Has
Placed the Means of Re
storing Health in Every
bodY's Power.

When the human body is entirely free
from pain and the nerves are strong
and the senses keen, when severe mus
cular eXertion is a joy and the indiVid-
uaI Iabors hopefully to achieve the
success in life that ambition urges him
toward-then is certain that the kid
fully and the whole body feels the
good results. When the reverse OF
these conditions exist it is time to give
careful attention to the health
The kidneys are like a keystone in
an arch Their function is to keep all
parts Of the body in the harmony or
good health. But when the kidneys get
out of order every part suffers FIRST;
the back Headaches, nervousness and
pain in urinating follow, and the sys-
tenn is all run down.
To check kidney disease in these ear
Hest stages or to cure cases of many
wears standing, there is nothing peter
known to the medical world than Nor
rows Kidneoids. The remedy olscoV-
cred by John Morrow, the great amer
lean chemist, is put up in little yellow
tablets which, despite their small size,
have great power over the kidneys
A grateful letter from a wei known
grocer of Springfield. Ohio Mr.. +. A
Lewis, tells how the hldheOlos act' MI
Lewis writes .-.,
IT have taken two boxes of Morrows
Kidneoids and have been wonderfully
benefited From the burning SenSa-
zion and the retention of Urine, was
nositiye that 1 was suffering from KID
new trouble. I had taken many RENE
dies without success, and finally decid-
ed to try Morrow's Kidneoids- The eff
fect was almost instantaneous, and
ON thankful that I was able to discov-
or such a cure. To those wishing re-
lief I can recommend this remedy"
Morrow's Kidneoids are now on sale
o,eneraIlv If not to be had of your
SeaIer- they will be sent postpaid upon
receipt of 80 cents per box. or six boxes
for 81 so, by the Herb Medicine Co..
Springfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
SHIPS FOR RUSSIA.
Charles Cramp of Philadelphia Gets a
Contract for Two Monster Vessels.

New York, May 16.-Chas. H. Cramp
of Philadelphia returned on the steam
ship Majestic today from his business
trip to Russia.
Mr.. Cramp talked on the pier about
the two warships his firm has contract
ed to build for the Gear of Russia.
1--WE are to construct two vessels for
Russia" said he. Zone will be a big
battleship of Il, 800 tons and the other
will be an armored cruiser of 5000 tons.
In building these two vessels we expect
to accomplish two things never before
attempted-frst, in regard to the time
in which the vessels are to be complet-
ed, and, second, in the speed which
the two vessels are required to make
when fully equipped"
The heavy armament of the battle
ship will consist of four 12-inch guns
and four 6-inch rapid fire guns, while
that of the cruiser will consist Of II g.
inch rapid fire guns.
The cruiser, Mr.. Cramp proceeded to
explain, must be completed within 20
months, and the battleship within 80
months. The cruiser must be able to
make % knots an hour in actual serv-
ice and the battleship IS knots.
They will be able to steam from st.
Petersburg to Port Arthur, in China,
without recOaling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
NEW YACHT FOR MORGAN.
Commodore j. Pierpont of the New
York Club to Build at Once.

New York, May 16-Commodore ].
Pierpont Morgan, New York Yacht
club, will build at once, it is said, a new
steam yacht to replace the Corsair
which was recently sold to the United
States government, and is now known
as the Gloucester.
The new steamer has been designed
by Mr.. J. Beaver Webb, the designer of
the Corsair, and will be, it is rumored,
252 feet on the water line, 33 feet 6
inches beam, IA feet draft, and of about
1,400 tons burden. Bids for the con-
struction of the new boat have not
been invited.
This yacht is no doubt the first Of the
steamers that will be built by members
of the New York Yacht club to replace
those purchased by the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
ANTI-PINGREE MEN QUIT.
Governors Activity in War Matters
Helps to Conquer Opposition.

Lansing, Mich, May 16.-Less than ten
days ago the so-caIed federal element of
has opposed Governor Pingree and his
legislative programme from the beginning,
opened headquarters in Detroit in charge
of Collector John T. Rich. The principal
hackers of the movement were Senators
Burrows and Mcmillan and Chairman
Ferry of the state central committee. The
plan was to make a vigorous campaign
against Governor Pfngree's denomination
and for a legislature that will re-elect
Senators Burrows.
The campaign was suddenly abandoned
today and it is given out that Burrows
has arrived at an understanding with Pin
gree, while Mcmillan and Ferry believe
that in view of the governors activity in
war matters, any movement against him
will simply increase his political strength
1t now looks as if he would have clear
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
A DOUBLE TRUST.
Tobacco and Standard Oil MonopoIies
Getting Together.

New York, May 16-The directors of
the American Tobacco company elected
today these officers: President, J. B.
Duke; first vice president, ]. P. Cobb;
second vice president, H. L. Tyrell;
treasurer, Geo. Ahrents; secretary, JOS
The election of H. L. Tyren was aeon
cession to the Standard Oil company,
which will hereafter, as told exclusive
ly two weeks ago, exercise a strong in
f1uence in the management of the trust
AS a result of this influence, it is said
Herman Ellis, the general manager, re-
tired yesterday from the directory and
Geo. W. Watts was elected in his place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16
EAGLE FROM BRYAN.
Troops of the First Nebraska Regi-
ment Given a Royal Bird.

Lincoln May 16.--W. J. Bryan presented
the First regiment with eagle this
morning.
The difficulty with the Grand Island
company was adjusted this morning. The
governor conceded to the company the
right to put in it's officers selected from
among the old members of the company.
This concession was made late Saturday
night and this morning the members of
the company went to the mastering Of
fees and were sworn in. Captain Roeder
reconsidered his resignation and was mus
tered in with his company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-16

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
Iieves the intense Itching Tt soothes, it
heals, it cures chronic cases when sur
geons fail. It is a scientific certainty.
Its sales increase through It's cures, it
is no experiment. Every bottle guar
anteed SOC. Tubes, 75c. Geo. w. STAINS
field 632 Kan. Ave-, and Miller's Phar-
macy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka avenue.
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Triplets with Illustrious Names.

Yonkers, N. Y, May 16.-The wife of
Thomas Claren today presented him
with three boys. He did not forget his
patriotism in the hour of his joy, and
as a safeguard against his forgetful-
ness in the future he determined to
name the babies Sampson, Dewey and
Mckinley respectively. Claren declares
the only fault he has to find was that
one more did not appear, SO that he
could name it Lee.