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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

almost two years following the sen
tence of her son. She made her home
in Topeka only because it brought her
into communication with those who
might assist her in securing the free
dom of her son.
While Clyde Mattox was awaiting the
day of execution she visited District
Attorney W. c. Perry almost daily to
secure from him a recommendation for
executive clemency, but Mr. Perry was
obdurate and she finally appealed d1-
rectly to President Cleveland and sue
ceeded in having the sentence com
muted to life imprisonment. though she
asked for a full pardon This cOnces-
sion from President Cleveland uEdOubt-
eddy came through The Mothers APP
peal printed in newspapers all over
the country This document which
was remarkable for its pathetic earn
eStness was written by Capt J. G.
Waters, and signed by Mrs. Hatch, but
that does not matter, since 1t accomp-
lished its purpose.
The devoted mother had no thought
of giving up the fight after she mad
saved her son from the gallows. She
came back to Topeka and in the face
of the fact that District Attorney Per-
ry had written to the attorney general
protesting against the interference OF
the president she finally secured from
him his endorsement for a pardon In
the meantime she subsisted principally
on the charity of friends.
During the early history of the Mat
tox case J. w Ady was district attOr-
ney and prosecutor and it was essen
tial that his endorsement for the par
don should be secured. Mrs. Hatch
visited him repeatedly but he, for
long time. held cut against her plead
ings. She pleaded with him in vain.
Finally she went to his house in New
ton. There, while surrounded by his
family she made one more plea.
Now suppose, Mr.. Ady," said she,
that you were in my place and your
boy there was in the same position
mine is tonight, would you not do all 1
have done?''
Yes replied Mr.. Ady with emotion
81 should not be true father if 1
would not" Mr.. Ady put forth the
plea, however, that while as q father
he would do all he could for his own
son, as q public prosecutor, he could
not ard ought not to look at the matter
from that standpoint
But Mrs. Hatch received Mr.. Ady's
endorsement before she left the house.
AS Assistant District Attorney Eu-
gene Hagan had been connected with
the prosecution, day after day Mrs
Hatch pleaded with him for his sigma
ture and as often failed. Two months
ago Mr.. Hagan was in Washington.
One afternoon he was told that there
was a lady waiting in the parlor to see
him. He was greatly surprised to find
that the woman was Mrs. Hatch
Again she pleaded with him with tears
in her eyes.
You are perhaps the only ore who
is standing in the way Of my sons par
dom said she You know what
have suffered and how I have worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
MENOCAL COMING HOME.
VIII Be Tried by Court Martial at
Once on His Arrival

New York, jan IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The department has at last opened COM
nunication with Civil Engineer Menocal
who has just reached Nfanagua, Nicara-
qua, and viii be hurried home Tor
court martial, taking the quickest method
of reaching the United States, which may
be by San Francisco or by New Orleans.
Mr.. Menocal when he first heard OF
the serious charges against his profess
sionaI ability and personal probity. struck
the keynote of what the naval admins
tration has all along suspected would be
his line of defense, and it is apparently
precisely what they have been preparing
to meet He is reported as saying: I
have no doubt as to the outcome I was
supervisor, but had several assistants ard
could not personally supervise all the
work day and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
KANSAS AT OMAHA.
The State and the Railroads to Act in
Conjunction.

All doubt about Kansas participating
in the Transmississippi exposition. at
Omaha this summer, has been removed
as a result of a conference between
Gov. Leedy and the Kansas railroad
The railroads have generously agreed
to, start the subscription for the pur-
pose of preparing an exhibit at S15. OOO
and offered their assistance towards in
creasing the amount to $25. 0Go.
The conference was held in response
to an invitation from the governor. b
p. Waggener of the Missouri Pacific
Charles 5. Gleed, one of the Santa Fe
directors, and NJ. A. Low of the Rock
Island went to the executive office
where the plans were discussed and the
preliminary steps taken. including the
liberal donations from the various rail-
roads.
OF course these donations are subject
to the ratification of the board of direc-
suggestion believe there will be no diff
fculty along that line.
1t is the opinion Of the governor that
a creditable exhibition cannot be Sc
cured for much less than S35, 0G0 He
will soon announce the memb erS of a
committee to look after the details, and
this step will be followed by an urgent
appeal from the governor to the people
of the state. asking them to rally to
the cause and donate d sum sufficient
the states products at the exposition.
The governor said:
Kansas should not be omitted from
this great show of products, as it will
prove to be. Since the success of the
exposition is practically assured, it
seems to me that it would be a grievous
mistake for US to let the opportunity
to advertise Kansas, pass Unnoticed-
Our neighbOring states will be well rep
resented, and there is no reason why
Kansas should not be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
A LITTER OF LETTERS
Scattered Along the Dawson
Trail by Those Who
Carried Them.

Tacoma Wash, Jan. 17-Dawson City
has received no regular mail since last
August. Both American and Canadian
miners there believe their respective gov
ernments have forgotten them so far as
mail facilities are concerned. Many OF
the miners have paid 81 per letter at
Dawson to have mail brought out to rela-
tives and friends. Generally this has been
carried through to the Sound cities
though one or two parties report that
some of this mail was discarded by the
carriers and is to be found scattered
along the upper Yukon and the lakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
THE AIR BRAKE LAW.
In Iowa and Ohio the Commission is
Negligent.

It has just been discovered that in
two states-IOwa and Ohio-the rail-
way commissioners have no authority
under the law to extend beyond Jan
uary the time in which all railroad
cars should be equipped with air brakes
and automatic cOupIers.
Less than half the cars used in those
states are so equipped. The situation
in Ohio and Iowa is embarrassing to
the railroads, as well as the commits
sions. Many of the weaker lines, which
have only a limited supply of cars au-
tomaticalIy equipped, are very much
concerned over the situation, for,
strictly speaking, they are liable to
fine under the state laws as they now
exist The punishment for such non
compliance is a fine not to exceed 81, 900
nor less than $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
DORA CLAY GOES HOME.
Walks Seven Miles Through Mud and
Rain to the Generals House.

w AXIS 06VSh LILIES AANASA an
Rain to the Generals House.
Chicago, Jan. IA special from Val
ley View, KY, says:
Dora Richardson Clay, despatched
with mud, her hair disheveled and
scarcely able to stand, has returned to
White Hall.
She was met at the yard gate by Jim
Littrell, who let her in.
Littrell says the old man held his
wife in close embrace for several min
utes and then led her into the house.
He thinks Gen. Clay will not let Dora
leave White Hall again. 1t is generally
believed the general will have CleH
Richardson arrested for shooting at
Dora and will prosecute him to the full
est extent of the law.
She could not get a horse to ride.
The neighbOrs were afraid to let her
have a horse for fear Clen would kill
them.
He was on his porch nearly all day
looking for his brothers and Willie Bry-
ant. but neither of them came in shoot
ing distance Dora walked to General
Clay's The distance is seven miles. and
the road deep with mud, and the rain
has been falling all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
TRACK BUYERS.
Grain Brokers by That Name Make
Complaint to Attorney General.


The fight between the elevator owners
and track buyers of grain has found its
way into the attorney generals office in
the shape of a complaint by Stebbins &
Keith Of Kelly. Nemaha county. a little
station on the Kansas City Northwestern.
Stebbins & Keith do not say how ex~
tensive their business is. but leave it to be
inferred that they are track buyers Their
letter says There has sprung up an ac-
ISOLATION which is known as the Kansas
City Grain Dealers association. The aim
they are working at is to deprive farmers
of shipping their own grain. and they are
also trying to freeze out track buyers by
keeping the railroads from furnishing them
cars What we wish to know is, if the
state law Will not bar this association
under the head of a corporation or COM
bine? It has created 4 great deal of
trouble here"
The complaint has not been acted upon
and probably will not be unless they put
it into different form, but it is a part of
fight which is going on in almost every
town in Kansas.
The track buyer may be a citizen or he
may be-and generally is-a stranger who,
when there is a big crop to be sold, comes
into the town with a roll of money or a
big bank credit and buys grain, loading it
from the wagon directly into the car. The
elevator men say the track buyers can
give better prices than they, and that
while they are struggling along in dull
seasons spending what little money they
can make at home the track buyer is in
Kansas City or somewhere else and spends
very little of the money where he buys
the grain.
The elevator men at their meeting this
week agreed to make an organized fight
on the track buyer and prevent him from
getting cars if possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

and you will not stand in the way Of
a mother saving her only SON"
Mr.. Hagan felt the ground dropping
from under his feet. 4 think" said
he, that the sentence was just and I
know that I am not doing my duty If
I sign this recommendation, but for the
sake of 2 mother whose devotion L adj
mire, ! will sign. Give me the paper
Topeka people who know Judge John
Williams who presided at the trials
were surprised to hear that he had
signed the recommendation for q par
don, for Judge Williams has the reputa-
ton of being a stern and unrelentfug
judicial officer. He has sent more In
dian territory outlaws to the gallows
than any judge but even he could not
withstand a mothers persistence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
70 Appraise Abandoned Regervations

Washington, Jan. 17.-These western
appointments were made today: Rich
Kansas City, appraisers of the aban-
dOned military reservation at Fort
Dodge. Kan, at 81 a day each; Michael
J. Weigean and William H. Smith of
Oklahoma, appraisers of the abandon
ed military reservation of Fort Supply
at the same compensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
U. S. CONSUL BROWNS.
w. w. Ashby, Consul at Colon, Loses
His Life on q Boating Excursion.

Colon, via Galveston, Jan IA boat
ing party consisting of the United States
Consul, W. w. Ashby. DR.. Hafemann. the
German consul, Master Mechanic Mott
and four others are supposed to be
drowned The body of the boatman has
already been recovered.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Consul General
Gugdeon, at Panama, cabled the state
department today, announcing the
drowning of VIM. w Ashby, United
States consul at Colombo details were
given. Mr. Ashby was appointed to
Office only a few months ago and had
been we'll known in this city and Nir-
cinia as newspaper man con-
nected with the Norfolk, Va, newspa-
DerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
FATTEST WHEELWOMAN.
Miss Margaret Glare in Fort Scott, is
Sick Beyoud Recovery.

Fort Scott. Kan, Jan. 1.-THE largest
woman bicycle rider in the world, Miss
Margaret Clare of Cincinnati, is i'll, prob
ably beyond recovery, in this city, and her
physician attributes the cause of her af-
Fiction to the riding of a wheel. Miss
Clare weighs 412 pounds and for twelve
seasons has Travelled with the largest cir
cuses in the country giving exhibitions o.
trick riding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

The requirements of a medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure.
This brings US to the question of a rem
edy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint-
Trent is the only remedy for blind,
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-
dorsed by physicians. Cures the most
obstinate cases. soc. Geo. W. STAINS
field 632 Kansas avenue, and MIller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Popeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
For Jefferson County Farmers.

The farmers of Meriden, Valley Falls
and McLouth have arranged for three
days session of Institutes, beginning
Feb. s, at Meriden, the 9th at Valley
Falls, closing the 10th at McLouth. Elk
tensive programmes have been prepar-
ed for each session, and q number of
prominent speakers have been secured.
Mr.. s. F. Hurd, the noted creamery
man. at AIeriden. says: I believe the
series of Institutes will be both enter
tanning and Instructive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
Fire at McKeesport, Pa.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-THE Yester block,
a large office building en- Fifth avenue,
McKeespOrt, Pa, was totally destroy
ed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning
The block was erected two years ago at
a cost of S100, 600. The first floor was
occupied by Yester's jewelry store and
the loss to the stock will reach $4,000
BedelFs furnishing store will lose $10,
mn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
Indiana Democrats stand by Bryan.

Indianapolis, Jan. I'm discussing
the disposition of the Democrats in
New York TO drop Bryan, Chairman
Parks of the Democratic central COM
Indiana Democrats has been shown in
the recent district conventions, and
there viii be no receding from the po-
sitiOn that has been taken. The only
fear I have is that the party will be-
come too radical on the financial Ques-
ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

Berlin. Jan. ia dispatch from G1ei-
WITT. Prussian SIesia, announces ter
rife colliery disaster at Saborz- The
koengen Luis colliery caught fire yester-
day and of the fifteen men brought TO
the surface seven died It is feared that
Is Others whose escape was cut off have
persisted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
May Sell Katy Rolling Stock.

Paola. Jan. 17.-John c. Sheridan has
advertised the sale of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas rolling stock held
under attachment for January 25 1t
is expected the company viii secure an
injunction to prevent the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
RAILROAD news.
An Appeal VIII Be Made to
Congress
For a Law to Aid in the Sup
preston of Train RObberieS.
RECORD OF s YEARS.
Brotherhood of T'rainmen Meet
at Peoria, Ill.
Houston. Texas to Have a Fine
$4,000 Depot.

J. W. Shrague. of the Express Ca
zette, has issued an appeal to congress
in behalf of the national law to sup
press train robbing and train wrecNing-
The following record of the last eight
years forms the basis of his argument:
RECORD OF TRAIN ROBBERIES IN
THE UNITED STATES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
brotherhood ofTrainmen meetine.

Peoria Ill, Jan. 1.-THE executive
committee Of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen is holding its annual
session here to receiv reports and aud
II accounts. The net increa Sc in mem
bership during 1897 was 5000. and thir-
ty-seven new lodges were instituted
The officers report a steady demand
for brotherhood men by the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

Every man having a beard should
keep it an even and natural color. and
If it is not SO already, use Bucking-
hams Dye and appear tidy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

The worst cough can be cured by the
prompt use of Ayers Cherry PectoraI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

eight years. ...-.....-..-...---.2 1S
Total number of people killed ..-....- IS
Total number of people INJURED (shOO 81
THE RECORD FOR 1897.
NuT'. Der of railroad "thOld-upS' ...... 30
NDmber of robbers killed ....+....-... /
Number of robbers injured (shOO... 3
Number of passengers and trainmen
Number of passengers and trainmen
injured (shCD ............... s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

for The State Journal
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
T
A Preachers Son Creates q Ma Panic
in HIS Fathers Church,

BOURBON, Ind, Jan. l3.-Rev. MI.
Akin, pastor Of the flock of Bethel
church, Sunday night took for his
theme His Satanic Majesty" He is
an eloquent man, and he painted the
arch. fiend in vivid %colors. At the eli
max Of the description a being, dressed
to represent a devil, with largo head
and switching Stail, ambled up tho
aisle, blowing Smoke from its nostrils
and believing: II am tho devil and
l want Mi&sf you"
The audience became panic stricken.
Men, women and children were hurled
to the floor and trampled in the mad
rush for the door. In the confusion
the stove was upset and the building
caught fire. Before the Mortified
members regained their senses the fire
had gained such Roadway that all at
tempts to save the church were in
vain. ,
Yesterday morning George Akin,
son OF the pastor. confessed that he,
with the help of other boys, knowing,
the subject Of his fathers sermon.
rugged up o devil suit, concealed him
self behind q chair and awaited the
arrival Of the audience. :
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
CONGRESS ASKED FOR AID.
The Nicaragua Canal Convantion's
strong Memorial

btrOnR WemOrt0L
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 19.--Ly.
ceum hall was filed this morning with
delegates to the Nicaragua canal con-
vention, assembled for the second and
last days session of the convention,
whose object primarily is to promote
an interest in the canal through
Nicaragua, nnd secondarily to have q
good time. Delegates who had not
arrived for the first session yesterday
came in this morning and considerably
swelled the attendance.
The morning session was opened by
appointing a committee to draft reso-
lutions to present to the convention.
After spending the entire morning ut
work the committee presented to the
delegates a memorial addressed to the
senators and representatives OF the
Fifty sixth Congress. In the memorial
1t Is urged that legislation o be
passed to secure the permanent con-
struction OF the Nicaragua canal, and
that its services be secured for the
people without restriction, and with
as low toll as may be possible.
To see that these wishes Of the con-
vention are given proper attention in
the legislature Of the United States
1t was proposed hat a committee of
five members be appointed to go to
Washington and see that the matter
is not pigeonholed, but attended to al
once. The convention agreed that
such was the only means of putting o
stop to useless discussion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
THE ARMY
General MoCielian's Son says It 10 Inos.
f~acient-Lewis Against Increase.

General McCielIan's Son Says Il 70 Inos,
ficient-Lewis Against Increase. :
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Yesterdav
was District Of Columbia day in the
House. but only three bills Of local
Importance were passed. The re-
mainder Of the session was devoted &c
the further consideration of the army
appropriation bill. The debate was
particularly notable for q vigorous
speech by Mr.. Mcclellan, Of New
York, a son of General George b. Nc
Clellsn, attacking the present army
organization as obsolete and inefR.
Gent. He asserted that we were woe
fully unprepared for war should a
crisis come, and commended for modern
methods in organization, equipment
and supplies which would enable the
United States to meet an emergency.
Mr.. Lewis, Democrat, of Washing g.
ton, made a vigorous speech against
any increase of the army. He ere
ated something Of On innovation by
taking his position in the area in
front OF the speakers rostrum and
speaking to the House face to face, as
to a congregation. He charged
that the trusts were in control
OF the country and constituted the
mailed hand Of power behind tho
DEGREES of the courts. II the army
were increased, the people would, he
said, be justified in asking whether IL
was not to be used to barricade the
courts and break down everything
that means the freedom Of the govern.
menf
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21

Auditor Cornell has issued a state
mcnt for the fiscal year ending Novem-
Der 30, 1897, showing that the state
debt has been reduced over $500, 900
during the year. Nearly half Of this
reduction was due to the fact that
state bonds became due and had to be
provided for. The statement of Au-
ditor Cornell shows that during the
year ending November 30, II, OF claims
amounting to 81, 791 $3.50. 90, divided as
follows, were adjusted in the auditors
Office:
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
Platinum.

The supply OF platinum. owing to
its free use in electrical enterprise.
Is becoming, it Is said, unequal to
the constantly increasing demand.
The principal source OF supply Is the
Ural mountain deposit. These some
years ago were said to be inexhaust-
ible. but the statement was made
with no cognizance OF the future
heavy demand In electrical service.
These mines are at present being
worked to their fullest capacity, with
orders and contracts to years ahead
of delivery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
Defends tho Pensioners

WHEELING, ". Va, Jan. I9.-Colo-
mel William Kirk, an e. Union soldier
Of Wood county, announces that he
will pay eioo for each ease Of q fraud
ulent pension now being paid by the
United States to q civil war soldier.
His property Is sufficient TO cover 1T
least 200 cases.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
WOLCOTT ON HIS MISSION.
HE WITHDRAWS FROM THE
com MISSION.
ADDRESSES THE SENATE

Negotiations Supported By the President
nat Defeated By Adverse Circum.
stsuccs-Mr. Gage Sharply Crit
Observation-Disclosures Urged to
Cling to Hope-Ex-Cabi-
net MEMBER Scored.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21

MISS Richgirl Of Chicaso-And SO
you kissed the blarney stone at the
Columbian exposition Ha, ha! 1t
was nothing but o Chicago paving
stone. Mr.. Smartchap-So ! heard
Ut the time, but ! thought perhaps
you might have walked on 1t. Then
che married him. Now YCrk Weekly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21

Tho work OF "trying out" tho
blubber OF the whale recently cap
tured OF Amagsnsett. l.. l.. resulted
In forty barrels Of oil About Q hun
dred pounds OF whalebones, sversg-
ing seven feet In length. were taken
from the head Of the monster. ~
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
WILL WORK IN HARMONY.
No More Cisshing Between American
Volunteers and Salvation Army.

Volunteers and Batvatton Army.
New YORK, Jan. 10. -Commander
Ballington Booth, Of the American
Volunteers, said yesterday that he
greatly rejoiced over his reconciliation
with his father. He thought, he said,
that important results would fol.
low 1t.
II believe that hereafter" he added,
"the American Volunteers and the
Salvation Army will pursue their
work in their respective fields like
churches OF different denominations,
In perfect harmony, and, possibly.
with cooperation. There will, we
hope, hereafter be perfect good
feeling"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
Murderer George Finch ssuts.esa.

Fort ScorT, Kan, Jan. la.-Georgo
Finch of Paola, Kan, the murderer Of
Frank Swofford of Piedmont, Mo,
near this city in 1894, was last evening
sentenced to be hanged after one
years confinement In the State peni.
t%Antiarv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21
Death Of Scott Lsirhto~.

BosToN, Jan. l0.-Scott Leighton.
well known Al an animal painter, !
died at IN asylum for the insane 70 !
day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-21

Warrants have been paid during the
fiscal year ending November 80, 1897,