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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
WAR SPIRIT IN KANSAS.
It is Illustrated by an Incident at
Council Grove.

Council Grove, Kan, Feb. 19.-During
the musical concert given by Blind
Boone and his company at the opera
house here, a telegram was read from
the stage by Judge Stewart of this city
stating that Consul General Lee had
been killed by a Spanish mob in the
streets of Havana; that Mckinley had
called a night special session of con-
gress and that inquiry had been sent to
all the states to ascertain the number
of volunteer troops to be available at
once.
The expression of patriotism that fol-
lowed was enthusiastic in the extreme.
Men and boys offered their services
amidst rounds of applause, some women
cried, others urged the good work on,
while Blind Boone made his grand
piano ring with patriotic airs such as
America and Marching Through Geor-
gia. When the audience dispersed the
news spread all over the city. Crowds
of men and boys sat up most of the
night waiting for additional war news.
It has been ascertained that the tele-
gram was one that the agent of the NJ
X & T. R. r., took from the wires and
thinking it authentic, sent it over to the
opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
TROUBLE NOT ENDED YET.
Attorney for Arkansas City Taxpayers
Asks 81 1850 for Malicious
Prosecution.

Winfield, Kan, Feb. 19-J. E. Tor
rance, an attorney of this city, who rep
resented some of the Arkansas City
taxpayers in the recent contempt pro-
ceedingS arising from injunction suits
to prevent the collection of taxes to
meet Unemployment secured against the
city of Arkansas City by the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank, has filed suit
in the district court for damages against
the Illinois Trust and Savings bank, T.
S. Chapman of Illinois, and G. L.
Brown of Arkansas City, both attorneys
for the bank in the recent muddle. The
basis of the action is malicious and vex-
atious prosecution in securing citations
for him and his clients to appear be-
fore Judge Williams at Topeka. to an
swer to the charge of contempt He
asks damage in the sum of 81. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
SETTLEMENT OUT OF COURT
Is in Sight in the Trouble Between
the State and the Rock Island.

Governor Leedy and General Attorney
NJ. A Low of the Rock Island had a
conference last night which may result
in a satisfactory settlement Of the trOu-
BILE between the state and the road over
switching freight to the asylum. 1t al
so may result in the state making
number of changes in routing shipments
of material and supplies to state insti-
tutions.
Mr.. Low desired the conference to
show Governor Leedy that the Rock Is
land company was being Disseminated
against in the shipment of state sup
plies. This he did by calling attention
to the fact that during 1897 the freight
hauled into Dodge City for the state
soldiers home by the Santa F'e amount
ed to 81, 996. 0S, while the amount collect
ed into Dodge City for the state was
$61.35. Both roads have about equally
direct lines.
Mr. Low stated that if the governor
would see personally that the Rock Is
land would in the future be treated
fairly in the matter of state shipments,
he would endeavor to adjust the trOu-
bic over switching rates on freight for
the asylum.
Governor Leedy assured INFLOW that
he would look into the matter and ask
the auditor for reports showing the
routing of freight to the state institu-
lions. He said that it was the inten-
ton that all roads should be dealt with
alike, and that if the reports showed
anything that looked like discrimina-
ton, he would take steps to remedy it.
The trouble over the asylum switch
ing may be settled before the state
board of charities will have a, chance to
bring mandamus proceedings to compel
the road to do the work at the old rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS.
Executive C1emency Extended to a
Number of U. S. Convicts.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The president
has granted pardons in the following
cases: Marion Halderman of Arkansas,
convicted of larceny. The only result
of the pardon is a restoration to citi-
zenship. Arthur D. Andrews of the
southern district of California, convict
ed in 1894 of violations of the postal
laws and sentenced to three years in
prison and to pay a fine of 81 900. The
pardon is granted on the ground that
since his arrest Andrews has already
served a onger term than the sentence
imposed.
Jack wilkinson, of the eastern dis
trict of Texas, convicted in 1896 of as
sauIt with intent to kill. The papers in
sthe case show that the prisoner can
live only a short time. This is also the
basis for the pardon in the case of
Joseph Alfred of the eastern district of
Missouri, who is under sentence for
counterfeiting money and also in the
case of L. S. Whitfield of the northern
ern district of California, also convicted
ed for passing counterfeit money.
Pardons were denied in the following
cases: Herman Hausler of Kansas,
embezzling letters from the mails, Chas.
Hubbard, eastern district of Missouri,
violation of the postal laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
PRIZES FOR BUTTER.
Judges Arrive to Award Then for the
National Creamery Association.

National Creamery Association.
The first official work in connection
with the national creamery convention
begins tomorrow morning when the
butter judges will commence examining
the exhibits at 511 Kansas avenue. The
Judges who arrived today are three an
number as follows: w. D. COllyer, Chi
cago: o. Douglass, Boston, and W. H
Eealy of New York.
The prizes which will be awarded by
these gentlemen are as follows:
For the best package of separator
butter, a gold medal valued at $500 and
cash of $50.
For the best package of gathered
cream butter. a gold medal valued at
$50. Cash, $25.
For the second best package of sepa-
ratOr butter, a silver medal valued at
$50. Cash, SIS.
For the second best package Of gath
cred cream butter, a silver medal val
Ted at $40, and cash, $40.
In addition the sum of $4,000 will be
and over. The packages securing med
ais will not share in the pro rata prem
ium.
The association will also give a diplo-
ma of merit, which will be a work of art,
to all exhibitors whose butter scores 80
and over.
Besides the above prizes on butter,
the association offers to the highest
score obtained in the Buttermakers'
contest, cash prize of SIS. Second best
SO.
To the buttermaEers entering the but
termakers' class: To the one having the
highest percentage of scores, cash
prize of $12.59 will be given. To the
second best, $780, and to the third, So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
A Veterans Peril.
An NSIDIOUS FOE SEEKS HIS DESTRUCTION
FOied by the Timely Interference of a Stranger
A Thrilling Experience.
From ehs oarbondalsas., Carbondaze. Kan.

Three miles southeast of the city of Carbon
dale, Kansas, in coy cottage surrounded by
broad, fertile acres resides Mr.. A. B. Hackett.
He migrated to Kansas in 1857.
He was active in the Kansas border war
also served four years in the war of the re-
beIlion, lin the LIST Kan. Light Artillery,)
and at its conclusion pre-empted the piece
He is beloved by his neighbors and friends
a man of sterling integrity, sound judgment
and a good citizen. The reporter of the
Car6ondGliGn recently had a long and inter-
esting conversation with Mr.. Hackett in
which he listened to strangely fascinating
tales of the exposures privations and hard
ships incidental with the early settlement
of the "SunAower State"
But" said Mr.. Hackett, his face aglow
with the flush of health, though I suffered
much during my pioneer days and army
service, yet my suferings were but trifies in
comparison with the excruciating fortunes 1
endured in the winter of 1886. About
December LIST, 1895, was taken sick. had
no appetite, became very weak, and the
least excitement would cause me to tremble.
Ny stomach rejected food, and if I did swal-
low a morsel, the constant retching which
followed produced intense soreness across
the abdomen. / had daily recurring fushes
of fever, followed by distracting headaches.
Z" suffered intense pains in the regions of
the liver and kidneys, and every bone in m Y
body ached constantly. I was nervous; could
not sleep, and spent my nights in frultless eft
forts to alleviate my sufferings and in brood
ing over my unfortunate condition.
A prominent physician whom / had
summoned diagnosed my case as the grippe.
He prescribed the usual medical treatment,
but it proved of no avail. Ny sufferings
were intensified by the addition of a dry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19

hacking cough, accompanied by soreness Of
the lungs and chest.
"Ab bout Christmas a friend and neighbor,
Mr.. Frank Foster, called to see me. He
advised me to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, a remedy which he had
known to prove most efficient IN cases similar
to mine.
81 concluded to try them. I sent to the city
for SIX boxes, and took the first dose on Christ
beneficial results. By the time had taken
three boxes | was walking and doing fair JUS
tIce to my wIfes culinary efforts.
With the consumption of the fourth box
my appetite was simply enormous. The nights
brought refreshing sleep, the soreness and pain
in my lungs, chest and homes had left me- and
my recovery from that time on rapid.
AFTER taking two boxes of the pills, l had
no return of the fever, but the nervous head
aches fingered until / had taken the fourth
box. On finishing the sixth box the cough
its attendant annoying consequences I felt
stronger, my appetite was better, and my gen
eral health more satisfactory than it had been
for years.
81 shall always cheerfully, recommend DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. to any
one seeking knowledge to their efficacy"
COmrade Hackett is 81 years Old and looks
to be good for many years of life to come
His address is A. B. Hackett, Carbondale,
Usage Co.. Kansas.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold in boxes (never IN loose form by the
dozen or hundred, and the public are eau
toned against numerous limitations sold in
this shape) at so cents box or six boxes for
81 so and may be had of all druggists or
direct by mail from DR.. WilIiams' Medicins
Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
SNUB THE MERCHANTS.
New England and Southern Passen-
ger Associations Decline to Re
duce Rates.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The railroads
forming the New England Passenger
association have declined to grant the
application of the New York Merchants
association for reduced rates from the
New England territory. The assOcia-
ton says it declines the application ION
account of the low regular rates pre-
vailing in New England"
The Merchants association has fled
a protest against this action and has
asked for a reconsideration of the mat
ter.
The roads forming the Southern Pas
senger association also declined to
grant the application of the Merchants
association for reduced rates of fare in
their territory. The counsel of the
roads hold that such rates would be of
the nature of a discrimination and
against the spirit of the interstate COM
merce act. The other associations did
not regard the matter in that light,
decision by Judge Cooley having settled
of the joint traffic association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
AT LONDON THEATERS.
Latest Successes Which Will Come
Eventually to America.

London, Feb. 19.-There has been a
decided boom at most of the theaters
The chief successes continue to be at
the Court, the Haymarket and the Crf-
terion, and rather unexpectedly at Her
MaJeStyS and at the Duke of YOrkS
where George Edwards produced an
adaptation of Jalouz on Saturday with
Ellis Jeffreys and Seymour Hicks in the
leading parts.
1t also promises to be one of the sue
ceSseS of the season, the Prince of Wales
having set the seal of his approval on
On Monday the Empire successfully
produced gorgeous ballet ingeniOuSly
representing all London dailies and
ton of Much Ado About Nothing at
the St. James on Wednesday was a tri-
umph of stage pictures, costumes, etc,
but the acting was disappointing. Mr.
AleXander's Benedict was unequal in
parts and Julia Nelson's Beatrice was
an unnecessary imitation of Ellen Ter
ry. Fay Davis was unsatisfactory.
Sir Henry Irving has received the-En-
glish rights of ''CyranO de Bergerac," a
blank verse romantic drama by young
Frenchman, ROstaud, who has hitherto
been obscure, and what Paris critics
laud most highly. The hero is an enor-
mously nosed knight, impersonated in
the most successful manner by COqueI-
in.
Paul Potter is revising 1.-The Conques-
tors Mr.. Alexander proposing to tone
down the adversely CRITICISED passages.
The Nottingham papers commend
"Blue Jeans" which was presented there
February IA by Laura Burt.
Geo. W. Lederer has contracted with
Musgrove. the Australian manager who
controls the SALISBURY theater, to bring
the Casino company to the SALISBURY
this summer.
The Alhambra is negotiating with
Primrose & West to participate in its
programme.
All the properties and scenery of half
a dozen players belonging to Sir Henry
Irving have been destroyed in the fire
which was discovered Thursday night
in the archway under the London,
Chatham & Dover railway nearLudgate
Hill station. which was used as a store
house for the scenery of the Lyceum
theater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
THE QUEEN TIRED OF 1T.
Victoria Says She Will Never Again
Sign a Declaration of War.

London, Feb. 19-The press continues
its warnings that the situation in west
Africa between France and Great Brit
ain is growing more critical It IS inn
possible to abandon the British flag
without loss of honor, it is said Accord
ing to the Daily Chronicle France and
Germany are casting covetOus eyes up
on Liberia and are contemplating It's an
neXatiOn.
It is widely accepted that Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, the secretary of state Tor
the colonies, is endeavoring to put back
bone into the Marquis of Salisbury's
dealings with France, Mr.. Chamberlain
persisting in viewing the matter purely
from the point of view of the colonial
office and urging above all things the
maintenance of Great Britain's inter
ests as a coIonizing power. Sir Thomas
Waymess, editor of the Speaker, is re-
sponsible for the statement that Mr.
Chamberlain would have pushed his
British policy in Africa to the risk of
war and the Marquis of Salisbury's at
titude in opposing therefore, lends some
countenance to the gossip that the
queen has informed the Marquis of Sal
isbury that she will never again sign
declaration of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
LOTTIE BOWEs SAYS .sYES''
She Promises by Wire to Marry a
Texas Drummer.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. ia very
pretty love story, which has reached the
engagement stage, came to light today.
The principal characters are Mr.. Roy
Sarlls. a well known travelling man, and
Miss LOttie BoWes, formerly of Topeka,
Kan, who, when she began her stage
career, adopted the name of Charlotte
Crane. The meeting of the two young
people was at the Hotel Worth here
two years ago. when Miss Crane ap-
peared with the Tim Murphy "A Texas
Steer company. The congeniality be-
tween the pair was mutual and Mr..
Sarlls continued his attentions.
This season when Miss Crane came
to Fort Worth with the HOyt company
she was the recipient of much social at
tention and Mr.. Sarlls was not slow in
prosecuting his claims The result was
that the woman whom he desired for
his life companion left the city, promis-
ing him that on the 18th of this month
she would advise him here by wire
whether or not she would give up stage
life and become his wife. Tuesday night
the message came which brought hap
piness to Mr.. Sarlls. The telegram
read: At last, yes, yes, yes Now,
The message came from Detroit,
Mich and for three days Mr.. Sarlls
kept the happiness that it brought him
to himself, but today he could hold his
secret no longer, and told his friends
the story.
SarlIs is a young commercial traveller
we'll known in this and other cities. He
is about % years of age and of a rather
sedate cast of mind. He has always
known the full value of a dollar, and is
reputed to have quite snug sum to his
credit in the bank. 1t has been known
for some time past that he was hard
hit as his friends put it, and the de-
movement of today explains many
things OF engaging manners, well con-
of solidity about him. it is by no means
surprising that his suit was successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
MAJOR HOOPS VIEWS.
His Position on Prohibition Outlined
in an Interview.

Major Hood of Emporia, candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, in an interview in the Mail and
Breeze, has this to say about his posi-
ton on prohibition:
Il believe in enforcing the laws of the
state, wherever found. If a law is obi
Gus, enforce it, for the people will then
discover it's odiousness and repeal it.
do not mean to say that the people of
the state consider the prohibition law
odiOus, for think the state has been
benefited by it, but the way to find out
whether we want it or not, is to enforce
it.
81 do not believe that the prohibitory
question should be made the issue IN
this campaign. The third party prohi-
bitionists ought to look to the RepubH-
can party for the best results on TINS
question Their interests are with the
Republican party and they can accom-
plish nothing by antagonizing 1t. l
don't believe that prohibition viii be
made an issue in this campaign. The
best elements of the party do not be-
lieve in injecting this question into the
canvass this year. The party should
stand for pure Republicanism and I'M
dOubtedly will"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
ACOUITTAL FOR lola
And Freedom for Dreyfus the Proba-
BILE Outcome of the Present Trial

New York, Feb. ia dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
Yves Guyot, former minister of JUS
Eice and the chief pubicist on the side
Of Dreyfus, says:
There is a good prospect of ZOla's
acquittal if a majority of the jury be
not terrorized by the crowd According
to French law, if six be for and six be
against, acquittal follows. So far, there
Is no good Indication of the jury's bent,
because, under the French law, if a jul
~ exhibits such, prematurely the YER
diet is annulled. This is the dilemma
now evident in the affair of Dreyfus.
Either Dreyfus has been condemned on
the bOrdereau not written by him or
condemned on a secret document in
which case the court martiaPs verdict
is NULL
NJ. Laborie, Zola's counsel, who was
seen after the court adjourned, says;
1.-TWO things are now clearly estab-
Hished One is the good, moral charac-
ter of Dreyfus has been proved. The
other is the negative fact that Dreyfus
did not write the bordereau and the
positive fact that Esterhazy did. A re
vision is probab bic, but if the court
uuashes the original court martial find
kng. that is enough and Dreyfus must
be set at liberty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
disposes of an estate valued at 81, 300, 900,

disposes of an estate valued at S1,300,0 900,
has been filed for probate.
He beQueaths to Miss Mary +. Spen-
Ger of Los Angeles, so, 600; Martha F.
Kennedy of Ann Arbor, Mich, $1,000;
Clara F. Edison of Duluth, Mimi, So,
900; Olive J Fay, Chicago, 800, goo; Jas.
F. Row of Seattle, $500, and to +. c.
Devendorf, 81, 500.
These Iegacies are to be paid only
from the income of the estate.
The remainder of the estate is to be
held and managed in trust until the
youngest grandchild at the time of the
testatOr's death reaches d, and then
the estate is to be divided between the
testator's children and grandchildren,
share and share alike.
A codicil provides for the payment Of
S44, 900 to the testator's daughter, Mrs.
Fay, as 900 of the 100000 meant for
her had been given her before the tesla
tor died.
His private papers show that he had
given away property and money to the
amount of about 100000 before his
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
OUR AMERICAN METHODS
Of Advertising European Celebrities
Like Freaks Doesn't Please
Nansen.

London, Feb. 19.-In spite of Major
Ponds denial while DR.. Nansen has not
publicly, or to reporters, criticised
America, he has been remarkably frank
in talking with his friends and does not
conceal the fact that he has been unfa-
vorably impressed with American life
He has a great grievance against which
he terms the inventions of the Ameri-
can reporters and he did not like his
audiences.
there. in spite of the crowds, I felt a
lack of sympathy with scientific
achievements. In many cases the PEG
pie only wanted to stare, and they
would have been equally pleased if
had got up and sung a comic song"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
FELL UNDER A TRAIN.
Two Ohio Men Run Over and Badly
Injured at Holiday.

Olathe, Kan, Feb. 19.-George Neff
and George Bard, cousins, each about 30
years of age from Greenville, o., while
attempting to board a freight train at
Holiday, were thrown under the wheels.
Neff had both legs run over, just below
the knees, and Bard had his right foot
run over. Both of the men We're brought
to this cfty and Neff had both legs am
putated, but, as he is very weak, his
recovery is thought to be impossible.
He has a wife and child in Ohio. Bard
win have to have his foot amputated.
His injury is not dangerous. He, also,
is a married man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been filed for record in the
office of the register of deeds,
Hiram S. Jenkins to Frank E. Hart,
$3.50, lots 1872 and 1874 Locust street.
Josie and w. w. Webb to Carl Ort-
man. $3.50, lots AZ, As and south half of
At, Chandler street, Klein's addition.
Chas. Nyman and wife to Geo. Dig
ginger, $3.50, lots 80, "a and Sc, Norris
street Norris subdivision.
John w. RoweH ct TX. to W. L. Sta
pies, 81, 600, north half of northeast quar-
ter 16-13-15.
Henry ]. Page and wife to Geo. NJ.
Noble, 81, etc, commencing at north
east corner northwest quarter Res. 4,
south 25 chains 20 links, west IA chains,
20 links, north p chains, 20 links, east
IA chains, 25 links.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
CHEAP KLONDIKE RATES.
Canadian Pacific Makes a Cut of $26
From Eastern Points.

says:
The Klondike rate war between the Can
adam Pacific and the American lines has
assumed a serious aspect. and, judging
from official circulars received in Buffalo
this morning. it will wax fiercer during
the next thirty days. The Canadian Pa
cific has officially announced that it has
reduced its regular fares from Buffalo
and surrounding territory to Vancouver
and other north Pacific coast points to $40
first class and $50 second class. This
means a cut of s24.50 for first class and
drop of S26 for second class. The regular
rate published by American lines now is
$3.50 for first class and SCI for second
class to Pacific coast points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-19
WILL HONOR DOLE.
San Francisco Will Tender the Presi-
dent a Reception.

San Francisco, Feb. 19--The San
Francisco chamber of commerce has
completed its arrangements for a pubic
reception to President Sanford 3. Dole
of Hawaii on Monday afternoon, the
day having been approved by telegraph
by the guest of honor. Invitations have
been issued to various military and CIV
ic organizations and to federal state
and civic officials. The reception is de-
signed to afford an opportunity for
personal meeting between the president
and CALIFORNIA; citizens.