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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
ANNUAL JUBILEE.
Three Thousand Musicians AS
semble at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 1.-The sixth
annual Kansas Musical jubilee began
in this city yesterday morning. The at
tendance is larger than usual. Prof
Frederic w. Root and Prof. Allan H
Spencer of Chicago, are the judges OF
the musical contests. This is Prof
Roots third year as adjudicator of the
vocal contests and Prof. Spencer's sec
ond year as judge of instrumental per-
formances.
The jubilee opened with chorus con-
tests made up from pupils of the COM
mon schools below the seventh grade.
There are only two school choruses
from out of town, both of Wichita.
Following the school chorus contest
Prof. Spencer gave a piano recital, be-
tween the numbers of which solos We're
Mrs. Ada Robb-Sheffield of Chicago. At
the close of the recital Prof. Root
took charge of all of the chOruseS and
singers present and gave one of his
great drills, combined with a lecture
on vocal music. These drills will con-
tinue daily through the jubilee and for
three days following it's close.
The violin contest was held yesterday
afternoon. There were five contestants:
John H. Davis of Atchison, c. c. Won
Boskirk of Hutchinson, Miss Julia
Hamm of Topeka, Miss Elizabeth Ehr-
sam of Enterprise, and Miss InOa L.
Sem of Lasita. Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Won
Boskirk were in the violin contest last
year, at which time Mr.. Davis won sec
ond prize.
The vocal duet contest has but two
entries. The first is Miss Emma Dent
and Mr.. Lester Jones of Ottawa, the
second Mrs. J. w. Gilbert and Miss
Lucy Baird of Dodge City. Only three
contests were held, the remainder of the
time being taken up with concert pro-
grams.
Among the visiting musicians today
were Prof A. L. Richardson, a conven-
ton leader of Lincoln, Neb.; Waldemar
Won Dahlen of Topeka; Miss Gertrude
Hale, principal of the instrumental de-
partment of the Southwestern college
of Winfield; Miss J. Abbie Clark of
Junction City; Prof. F. S. Cravens of
Bethany college, Lindsborg; Miss Caro-
lima Leidigh of Kansas City.
Last night a grand concert was given
at the Auditorium. The Holy City was
sung by the Hutchinson chorus society.
the solos being rendered by Mr.. Spencer
tie Mitchell, contralto, of Topeka; Mrs
Houston Whiteside, soprano, of Hutch
inson, and Mr.. William Cooper, bass, of
Junction City.
Today the contests will be held as fol-
lows: Bass solo, class A chorus, class B
chorus and piano sClo. In the piano solo
contest there are tWenty-One entries.
The crowd has been increasing by every
incoming train and the attendance will
reach 5000.
There will be a concert tonight. The
programme of contests for Thursday is
as follows:
900 a. m.-Male Quartet Contest
1000 a. m.-Recital by Prof. Spencer.
II 100 a. m.-Lecture and Drill by Prof.
Root
200 p. m.-Tenor Solo Contest.
300 p. m.-Chorus Contest, Glass G.
400 p. m.-Piano Duet Contest.
500 D. m-COncert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
IN A NEW PHASE.
The Liquor Law Comes to Test in
the Supreme Court.

Four liquor cases, originally filed in
the district court of Bourbon county,
were appealed to the supreme court
today, and take into that court
feature of the prohibitory statutes
which has never yet been tested.
The cases are the state against w.
S. Miller, Charles Parmeter, Henry and
Otto Nearbauer and Ed Dennicomb all
Fort Scott jOintistS, who were arrested
at the instance of County Attorney
Shepherd of Bourbon county under the
dramshop law. All the men pleaded
guilty under that law and were fined
from $500 to $500. But their prosecu-
ton did not end there, as County At
torney Shepherd at once went into
court and under another statute asked
that the men be placed under bond of
$500 each for good behavior for twenty
three months. The court granted the
request and the men were placed under
the required bond.
From this action the five jointists
appealed their cases to the court of APP
peals, and the district court being sus-
supreme court. Their contention is
that when they were fined under the
dram shop law the prosecution under
that law and for the offense they were
convicted of was at an end, and for
that offense they could be prosecuted
no further. They also hold that the
statute under which they were placed
under bond is unconstitutional as it
depriveS them of their liberty and
property in cOntraVention to the bill of
rights of the constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
IT is OPEN.
President Mckinley Starts the
Omaha Exposition.

Omaha, Neb., June 1.-Amid the mus
hundred thousand people, the blasts of
many whistles and the waving of in
Vulnerable flags, the Transmississippi
and International exposition was dedi-
Gated this morning. Everything contri-
buted to the smoothness of the final
hours of preparations and nothing Oc-
CURED to mar the occasion. At $50 the
great civic parade started on it's march
grounds. The national marine band led
the splendid pageant and a hundred
musical organizations from the various
states of the mid west contributed to
the occasion.
The parade was three miles long, con-
sisting of the officers and guests of the
exposition in carriages, the semi mill
tary organizations and all the secret
societies of this and adjacent states.
Early the special trains had begun to
unload their crowds until the railroad
men estimated that at least 100000 peo-
pie had arrived. These mingled with
the citizens of Omaha and formed one
solid phalanx along the route of the
parade for ten miles.
Rev. DR.. Nichols of st. Louis opened
the exercises at the grounds with an ap-
peal to He who doeth all things well' to
shower his blessings on the enterprise, and
the people of the Transmississippi region
Webster of Omaha and John N. Baldwin
of Council Bluffs eulogized the occasion.
President Mckinley addressed the assem-
bled multitude by long distance telephone,
touched the magic button and the expo
SitiOn dedicated.
This afternoon the marine band gives a
rotechnic display on the most elaborate
scale will enliven the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
SONG WAS BARRED.
Father Hill of Brooklyn Causes Sen
sation in Church.

New York, June There is a stir
in ST. Pauls Roman Catholic church,
at Court and Congress streets, Brook
lyn, some of the congregation charg-
ing the Rev. Father William j. HILL
the rector, with a lack of patriotism.
The annual commencement of the
parochial schools at Warren and Gin
ton streets began Tuesday night. On
the programme was an original song,
Remember the Maine" One of the
boys was to sing the solo part and the
school was to join in the chorus.
When this number was reached the
accompanist began to play and the
soloist started for the platform. Father
Hill, who was sitting in the front pew,
Immediately jumped up and said:
THAT is not the number to sing; sing
some other song.
The pianist stopped and the boy re-
tired crestfa1len. The programme was
completed, but those present were
great state of excitement and criticised
Father Hill severely. All manner OF
things were said against him, but he
made no explanation.
There was another entertainment last
night and the same song was on the
programme but it was omitted without
comment. Father Hill absolutely re-
fused to talk about the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
EDNA HOPPER'S GIFT.
De VOLTS Ex-Spouse Offers q. s. a
Freight Boat.

New York June Mrs. Edna. Wal
lace Hopper, known until recently
Mrs. De Wolf Hopper, informed her
managers yesterday, and through them
the world, that she had posted the fol-
lowing letter and that she didn't care
if all Spain knew it:
To President Mckinley, Washington,
D. c.
Mr. President: I own the freight
boat called the Clarence Nelson, now
in this harbor, and would like to do
nate it to the government if you can
see any use for it. Its only fault is
it's slowness, but it can carry a good
deal Respectfully,
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER.
P. 81 am afraid to let it go out.
Would rather give it to the United
States than risk it with the Spaniards
unprotected. E. w. H.
Anybody who wants to say that let
ter sounds just like a woman is at lib
erty to say so. 1t does. There is a
good deal expressed in it. The patriot
ism is obvious. Then there is modesty
in leaving the disposition of the boat
to the president. There are frankness
and simplicity in the confession that
the boat is slow and the affectionate
assertion that it can carry a good deal.
There is feminine solicitude, and at the
same time there is good sense in the
ries a good deal go out unprotected
where it may meet a Spaniard. There
is truthfulness in the faith that Uncle
Sam can take care of it. And if all
these signs were wanting, you would
know that it was a wOman's letter by
the postscript. Yes, it is like a woman.
That is the beauty of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
WANTS TO BE KANSANS.
Illinois Company Tenders Its Ser
vices to Governor Leedy.

Governor Leedy has received the fol-
lowing letter from DR.. c. w. Hall, a
physician of Kewanee, Ill, who is cap
tain of a military company organized
there:
Dear Sir: We have a company of
107 strong young men, who have passed
the preliminary examination and are
fairly well drilled, but can not get into
our own state troops because of our
quota being filled. Can you use US?
If necessary, will pay our way to Kan
sas if you will treat US as Kansas boys
after we get there. Very truly yours,
&c. w. HALL, Captain
Governor Leedy will be compelled to
tell Captain Hall that he has a thou
sand or more men waiting the Oppor-
tunity to get into every company that
will be organized under the second call,
and can not accept his offer. He feels
complimented that the Illinois men are
willing to pay their way to Kansas
with no more of a request than to be
treated as Kansas boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
ONE BATTALION.
That is All Kansas is Likely to
Get Under Second Call.

The possibility of Kansas having one
full regiment under the second call for
volunteers looks extremely doubtful in
the light of telegram received this
morning by Governor Leedy from Ad
jutant General Corbin. General Corbin
states that the question of recruiting
new organizations will be taken up in
the near future, and says that the bal
ance of Kansas quota under the second
call, after the men necessary to recruit
the three regiments already raised to
their full strength, will be "a little
more than sufficient for one battalion"
The telegram is in reply to the one
sent him Saturday by Governor Leedy,
and reads as follows:
John W. Leedy, Governor of Kansas:
Your message of May % received and
contents noted. The policy of the de-
partment in accordance with the law
and the wish of the president was indi-
Gated in message from this office of May
20. Examination of the muster rolls of
the three regiments already in service
from your state shows an enlisted
strength of 2.SS5 as per telegram from
this office of May %. These regiments
would require maximum of 3,S40 en-
listed men. Your present regiments now
in the service are therefore 955 short of
this maximum. Orders are in
preparation contemplating the details
of recruiting parties from each of these
regiments now IN service TO consist OF
one officer, one nom commissioned OIL
Ger and one or two privates to proceed
to the locality whence regiments were
raised for the purpose of obtaining re-
cruits to fill to the maximum indicated
of my message of 18th. The matter of
new organizations from the balance of
the quota under the second call, which
is a little more than sufficient for one
battalion, will be taken up in the near
future under regulations from the war
department. H. G. CORBIN,
Adjutant General"
Governor Leedy will await further de-
velopments, but in the meantime will
probably urge the war department to
allow Kansas one full regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
MOVED ON ROLLERS.
100000 Pound Northern Pacific
Bridge Span Realigned.

Bismarck, N. D., June 1.-The east
pier of the big brigade of the Northern
Pacific railroad, Weighing over 5000, 900
pounds, was moved from its foundation
this afternoon and slid on rollers to a
new foundation. a distance of nearly
four feet. This is the first engineer
ing feat of the kind ever accomplished.
The pier was so feet high, 20 feet wide
and II feet in diameter, built of solid
granite. The entire time occupied in
moving the pier was less than a min
ute.
The engineers were assisted by
slide of earth which slid the entire mass
along the steel rollers provided for
that purpose in time short as to be
phenomenal. The work of preparing
for the movement has occupied over
eight months. The moving of the pier
was necessary from the fact that it was
displaced by the sliding of earth be-
meath the foundation several years ago.
and to correct the difficulty permanent
ly it was necessary to build the entire
new foundation and move the pier back
to the place from which it had been
moved. The work has been done en-
tirely without interrupting traffic and
trains will run as usual tonight.
Thos. Molloy, of Cincinnati, had the
contract for doing the moving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
AUSTRIA SUSPICIONED.
That Government May Be Asked for
an Explanation.

Washington, June 1.-The state de-
partment is Investigating the Austrian
minister. If the information upon
which the investigation is made is
found to be true a great big interna-
tional break up will occur.
When De LONE, the discredited Span
ish minister, was living here he had a
a tutor for his children i professCr-a
naturalized German. This teacher was
a faVorite in the household of the
Spaniards. He frequently expressed
sympathy for Spain and said the
Americans were imposing on them. This
German american one day this week
told a friend that he had been offered
a position as a secret agent of the
Spanish government by the Austrian
minister. He was taken to the state
department and there repeated his
story. The state department sent
agents to investigate the man and his
story. If it can be substantiated the
Austrian minister will most likely be
given his passports and the Austrian
government be asked to explain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
MINISTER FINED.
Emporia Divine Rode a Bicycle on
the Sidewalk.

Emporia, June Rev. William S.
Morley, professor in the college of En-
poria, was arrested and arraigned il
police court on the charge of riding a
bicycle on the sidewalk. The INSIDE
meanor complained of was committed
yesterday. Rev. Mr.. Morley was rid
ing his wheel on the sidewalk along
State street when he was sighted by
Policeman A. C. Randolph. Randolph
was mounted on his best horse, and he
Immediately, gave chase to the wheel
man. Though the officer put the ami
NAL to his utmost speed, the minister
soon 'tdistanced'' him.
Rev. Mr.. Morley pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined 81 and costs of
the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
QUIT THE CHURCH.
Kentucky G. A. r. Men Object to
Laudatian of Lee.

Newport, KY, June. 1--There was con-
siderable discussion in Newport yester-
day afternoon over the action of certain
members of William Nelson post No. 1,
G. A. R., in leaving the Central Christian
church during a sermon delivered espe-
cfally for their benefit by the pastor, Rev.
J. A. Erwin. His subject was Patriots
and Patriotism and he handled his sub
ject along the line that there never was
but one true patriot and that was Jesus
Christ. He contended that to a certain
extent all other patriots are influenced by
more or less local and selfish motives. To
illustrate this, toward the end of the SER
mon he spoke of Abraham Lincoln, the
patriot of the north, and Jefferson Davis,
the patriot of the south. He stated that
one was as much of patriot as the other,
so far as the section of the country in
which he lived was concerned.
He also spoke of Lees devotion to his
native state, Virginia, and styled it as
patriotism. 1t was at this stage of the
sermon that several members of the post
got up and left.
Rev. Erwin's sole idea, he says, was to
convey the fact that patriotism is to a
and does not extend beyond ones own
country. He was thus striving to show
that Christ's was the only true patriotism
which extended all over the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
THEOSOPHISTS MEET.
First National Convention Opened at
Cincinnati

Cincinnati, June 1.-The first conven-
ton which has been held by the The
osophical society in America since its
temporary disruption last February be-
gan it's Sittings at the Grand hotel. A.
H. Spencer of New York, the acting
president of the society, reviewed in
report to the convention, the present
status of the aaffirs of the society.
The Theosophical society was thrown
into administrative confusion by the
action of the convention held at Chi
cago, February 10, 1898. That conven-
ton, said Mr.. Spencer, permitted itself
to be overthrown, stampeded and final
ly revolutionized into becoming the
servile instrument of a certain ring or
coterie of it's members This coterie
desired to merge the Theosophical So
ciety into a new organization calIed
the Universal Brotherhood, with a lead
er possessed of all the powers and
functions of an absolute dictator, in
the person of Mrs Katherine A. Ting
ley, who was to rule apparently with
out any restraints or restrictions Wnat-
ever except those of her own choos-
ing
This innovation upon the traditions
of the society was met with strong re
sistance However, the then acting
president E. A Neresheimer, with
three members of the executive COM
mittee, went over to the party OF the
Universal Brotherhood, leaving three
other executive committeeman who re-
fused to abandon the original society
Mr.. Neresheimer had possession OF all
the official records, which he carried
with him into the Universal Brother
hood. Undismayed by that fact, the re
manning executive committeeman, in
accordance with the constitutional pro-
visions applying elected members to
fill the places of those who had ac-
cepted the Universal brotherhood, ana
constituted Mr.. Spencer acting pres1-
dent of the Philosophical society in
America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
Two NIGHTS of Comic Opera.

On next Monday evening the Merrie
Bell Opera company will present the
light opera La Mascotte'' at the Craw-
ford theater, to be followed by
"Olivette" on Tuesday evening. This
will be the extent of the engagement at
this time but if the two nights of opera
prove successful Manager Crawford
will arrange for week of light opera
during the summer. The company goes
from here to St. Joe to open an en-
gagement of several weeks of summer
opera at the Crawford theater there.
The prices for the engagement here will
be so, 35 and % cents. The company is
one of the smaller operate organiZa-
tions. but is said to be especially cred
liable for its size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
Wild
WithECzen1a|l
Hands and Limbs Covered with
Blisters and Great
Red BIotcheS,
Scratched Until Almost Wild.
Burned Like Fire. Sleep
Impossible.
Cuticura Brings Speedy Relief,
and a Permanent Cure
at a Cost of So,

was a sufferer for eight years from that
most distressing OF all diseases, Eczema.
tried some of the best physicians in the
country, but they did me little good. The
palms of my hands were covered, and would
become inflamed; little white blisters at first
would appear, then they would peel off, leav-
ing a red, smooth surface which would burn
like fire and itch; well, there is no name for
1T. On the inside of the upper part of both my
limbs, great red blotches. not unlike hives,
would appear, and as soon as became warm,
the burning and itching would begin. Night
after night L would lie awake all night and
scratch and almost go wild. heard of CUTIs
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gave them thorough trial, and after few
applications noticed the rednesss and infiaTn-
nation disappear; before had used one boz
there qcGS not sign Of Eczema LETT. can
truthfully assert that $500 worth of CUTIcURA
REMEDIES cured me.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
Free Silver Republicans.

There will be a meeting of the Free
Silver Republicans of Shawnee county,
next Saturday, June 4, 1898, at p. M,
at 525 Kansas avenue, for the purpose
of electing 10 delegates and 10 alter
mates to the Free Silver Republican
convention to be held in Topeka on the
18th day of June, 1898, in pursuance TO
a call issued by the Free Silver Repub-
can state central committee.
All who now stand by the declara-
lions of the Republican party upon the
silver question prior to 1885, are invited
to participate.
SAMUEL PAER,
Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
TRI-COLORED WALL PAPER
This is the Latest Development of the
Patriotic Fever.

Most Of the wall paper merchants have
wall paper. The design for the sidewalks
has two American flags about six inches
by four inches in size. Their STATS are
crossed and above them the eagle hovers
bearing in its talons scroll which encir-
Giles the flags. This is repeated every two
feet. The border is even richer than the
wall figure. while the ceiling design is
ding the paper.
Another design is the red, white and
blue in perpendicular stripes two inches
wide with a spangled border giving the
appearance of the American shield. Just
beneath the border the words Remember
the Maine appear on every strip of paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
CHEAP RATES.
To Denver, Col, in June Via the Mis-
souri, Pacific.

Account annual meeting American
Medical association, June 7th to 18th,
at Denver, the Missouri Pacific will sell
tickets from all Kansas points at rate
of one fare for the round trip, plus 81.
Tickets viii be on sale June 9Th and
9Th, and limited to return until July
9Th See nearest agent for information
regarding diverse routes for returning
and side trips from Denver to Colorado
points or write
H. G. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. A, st. Louis, Mo.
T. z. NPPS. Agent, Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
Injunction Law Test.

The liquor injunction law will be test
ed in a case appealed to the supreme
court today from Lyon county. J. c.
Moore of Emporia rented a building in
this city to Joe Hoegland for restaurant
purposes, and a short time afterward
the county attorney secured a perpetual
injunction on the building on the
ground that Hoegland was running
joint HOegland gave up the building
and left the state, and Moore appeals
TO the supreme court to have the in
junction Withdrawn.
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