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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-23
GOODS.
PAINTS AND GLASS, SASH AND DOOR
LOST.

LOST-Package embroidered linens, . vio-
lets and ! of ferns. Return to Journal and
receive reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
D11LARD FOR ST. JOHN.
A Ft. Scott Populist and Resubmis-
sionist Will Support Him.

w. P billiard, chairman of the state
board of railroad commissioners is
fusion DEMOCRAT who taxes kindly 10
John P. ST. Johns boom for congress in
the Second district. Mr.. billiard lives
at Fort Scott.
He said today: 81 have but one thing
to ask of Mr.. St. John in pledging my
self to his campaign for congress and
that is a promise that he will not in
troduce in congress, a bill providing for
national prohibition"
why; do you think it prObab1e?" he
was asked.
''Wen, the first and probably the great
est reason have for making such re
quest is that I should regret very much
to see the United States get into such
a muddle as we have over this business
in Kansas. It would be too bad" said
Mr. billiard, dOlefully.
What we want in Kansas, said Mr..
billiard, departing from the idea first
advanced, lis resubmission- But we
anywhere; the police commission sys-
tenn makes local government a farce
and drags down any administration
which attempts to deal with it. LII
QuOr will be sold because the law Will
never be enforced. I believe the cities
should have a revenue from this bust
ness. The manner in which the liquor
business is now conducted and the
method of assessment of jointists is
certainly disgracefuI. The present law
is inadequate or wrong in principle. 1t
NAV be due to the failure of proper Of
ficers to enforce it, but that is some
thing which can never be remedied
1.-THE law will probably never be re-
peaIed. No legislature will have the
nerve to stand up and knock this law
out, but if a constitutional convention
is ever held, then the law will probably
get it in the solar plexus. In the mean
time men who attempt to deal with
present conditions are getting it all
over, solar pIexus and all
But, I always get mad when I talk
about this subject. AS I said before
I am for Mr.. ST John if he will leave
prohibition out of the national code"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
LIEUT.. JENKINS FUNERAL.
Thousands View the Remains While
Lying in State

Pittsburg, Pa, March Sit is estl-
mated that during the short while the
casket containing the remains of Lieut..
jenkins was lying in state, that 5000
people in Allegheny and $4,000 in Pitts
burg paid their respects to the deao,
and thousands were disappointed at not
being able to gain admission
A memorial mass meeting was held
last night in Carnegie hall, Allegheny
The hall was far from adequate 10 ac-
coron1odate the large crowd which gath
cred. and an overflow meeting was heIo
in common council chamber:
Carnegie han was beautifully decorag-
ed with flags, flowers and plants Au5
dresses were made by Mayor Fora ana
other local orators, and many letters
were read from prominent people, among
them one from Secretary John d. Long
of the navy department, received py
Navor Ford. The letter abounded IN
nraisa of the dead officer
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Is Charged Against Secretary
of the Treasury Gage
By Senator WOlcOtt, Chairman
of Committee
On POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The Secretary's Communication
ON Postal Banks
Is Ordered Sent Back to Him
by the Committee.

Washington, March 31.-Permission
was granted by the senate yesterday
for the foreign relations committee to
sit during the sessions of the senate.
Following this action, the resolution
providing for the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba, introduced by Mr..
Allen (Neb.), was, at the request of Mr..
Frye (Me.), referred to the foreign re-
lations committee without debate. Be
yond these two points, no reference was
made by the senate to the Cuban ques-
ton. Mr. Caffery Ia.), concluded his
speech on the national quarantine bill.
after which the measure making furth-
er provisions for a civil government of
Alaska was passed.
A bill authorizing cities and towns in
the Indian Territory to secure, by con-
demnatiOn or otherwise, lands neces-
sary for public improvements was pass
ed.
Mr.. Allison Oa.), reported the sundry
civil bill and announced that he would
call it up for consideration today.
Consideration was then resumed of
the measure making further provision
for a civil government for Alaska, the
pending question being upon a substi-
tute offered by Mr.. Hansbrough IN.
ID, for part of an amendment offer
ed by Mr.. Perkins (Cal.)
AT this point the floor was yielded to
Mr.. WOlcott (CoI), chairman of the
committee on pOstoffices and post roads,
as he desired to make a statement. He
made remarkable and caustiC ar
raignment of the secretary of the treas
ury, on account of the secretary's flip
pant treatment of a request made by
Mr.. Wolcott's committee. Mr. Wolcott
said that on March 10, the committee
on postOffices and post roads had asked
the secretary of treasury for his Opin-
ion upon a postal savings bank system.
A similar communication had been sent
to the postmaster general and a cOur-
teOuS and extended reply in due time
had been received. The views of the
secretary of the treasury upon the
question were particularly desired by
the committee, as it was expected that
some opinions of value would be pre-
scented.
After waiting for an unusual time the
committee, Mr.. WOlcOtt said, had re-
ceiVed the secretary's reply. Il have
to report to the senate" said he, that
the reply was of such a nature that
have been unanimously instructed by
the committee to respectfully return it.
Before it was sent to the committee it
was given to the newspapers. 1t was
not of a character in consOnance with
the Importance of the subject. The
whole circumstances of the case are
most remarkable. I will not ask to
have the letter of the secretary read.
1t was hippant and impertinent and
has no place on the records of this
body"
Mr.. Wolcott then asked that the en-
tire correspondence on the subject be
printed, and it was so ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
STATE POLITICS.
State Temperance Union Will
Have Speeches
Made in Kansas by an Eastern
AgitatOr.
ST. JOHNS CANDIDACY
For Congress is Approved by
Chairman billiard.
EX-COngressmen Dealing Out
Kansas POstOff1ces.

The temperance crusade to be conducted
by the State Temperance union during the
month of April in Kansas will be inaugu-
rated at Kansas City, Kan, Sunday after
noon.
At that time DR.. Howard H. Russell,
national superintendent of the organiza-
ton of the American Anti-Saloon league,
assisted by Rev W. L. Woodward, will
conduct meetings in the interest of the
temperance cause.
These two men are from Ohio and are
prominent workers in the Anti-Saloon
league and are prominent throughout the
east. Dr. J. c. Johnson, also from Ohio
and also national organizer in the same
work, will also engage in the Kansas cru
SADIE.
The three men will work separately dur
ing the four weeks of April, but will par
ticipate in union meetings each Sunday
during the month, the last one of which
will probably be held in Topeka.
Secretary Stevens of the State Temper
ance union is now arranging the dates Tor
the individual meetings, but has compIet-
ed only a partial list of those which DR..
Russell will conduct. The dates for the
other speakers also remain to be ar
ranged.
After the Kansas City meeting. DR..
RusselPs route, so far as mapped out, is
as follows:
Lawrence, April 4.
Ottawa, April 3.
Emporia, April s.
Burlington, April z.
lola, April 8.
Oswego and Chetopa union meeting,
April 10.
Fort Scott, April IL
Hutchinson, April II.
Kingman, April 13.
Wichita, April IA.
Wellington, April Is
The remainder of the trip through
northern Kansas will be mapped out as
soon possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
A CONSUL DISAPPEARS
And Along With Him Draft For
5000.

New York, March 31.-Charles Woxen
the Swedish and Norwegian consul gen
eral in this city, has disappeared. He has
not been seen since Saturday, March 10,
Notwithstanding diligent search under the
direction of the vice consul.
A number of persons who had had bust
ness dealings with Mr.. Woxen have called
since his departure. For some days past
these persons have been told that the con-
sui general was i'll. Every effort was
made by WOxen's friends to hide the truth
in the hope of learning his wherea bouts
before the matter should be made public.
At the consulate it was said that among
those most anxiously looking for Mr..
Woxen was a Swede from Texas by the
name of Helstroem. He came to New
York about two weeks ago, intending to
sail for his old home in Sweden. He had
sold farm in Texas, he said on which
he had been living, and had brought the
proceeds-$5, 000-in the form of a draft.
Not being acquainted here, he went to
the consulate to get the draft cashed
through WOxen. Mr.. WOxen, he alleged,
undertook to get the money, and told
HellstrOem to call again in q few days.
He called on March 10 and was told That
the money had not yet been received. He
called again on Monday after Mr.. Woxen
had disappeared, and has been calling
more than daily since.
The vice consul has no knowledge of
the 5000 draft, nor does he know where
it was deposited, but he said that he ex-
poets to find it somewhere among Mr..
Woxen's papers, which are in great con-
fusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
TORPEDO BOATS WIN
In Mock Battle With the Big War
ships.

Key West, Fla, March 31.-The cable
from the Dry TOrtugas to Key West
has been completed.
The torpedo boat attack upon the In
diana, Iowa and New York resulted in
a torpedo boat victory.
The torpedo boat men claim that the
Iowa could have been blown up with a
loss of only two torpedo boats, while
the Indiana and New York were in ser
ious danger.
The report published here that Con-
sui General Lee has asked for a war
ship in Havana harbor is generally dis
credited here.
The sailing of the Spanish warships,
presumably for Cuba, has created con
siderable feeling among many of the
officers, as was the case when the tor
pedo f1Otilla sailed for Porto Rico. 1t is
insisted that prompt action be taken to
assemble in these waters such a display
of naval force as thoroughly to offset
SPANS coming fleet, which is generally
considered formidable. Captain Samp-
son, Captain Evans and Captain Chad
wick had long consultation today on
board the flagship. Captain Evans has
been warmly greeted on his new ship,
the Iowa.
Five bodies from the wreck of the
Maine arrived last evening from Ha-
vana and viii be inferred tomorrow
The boatswains mate, John Anderson
and Seaman Frank Anderson, are the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
GILLIAN MAN OF WAR.
officers Ordered to CalIao in Anticipa-
ton of Purchase.

New York, March 31.-A Washington
special to the Herald says:
Anticipating that Chilli will sell a man.
of-War to the United States, Commander
F. M. Symonds, commanding the gunboat
Marietta has been ordered to proceed at
will hoist the American flag on board the
vessel.
Before his departure from Callao, Com
mander Symonds, it is expected, will
make arrangements for the collection of
q sufficient supply of coal to be placed i'm
mediately aboard the batueship Oregon,
due at that point the first of next week.
so that there will be no delay in her race
against time around the Horn.
1t is proposed to place the crew of the
Marietta board the Gillian cruiser to
be purchased in case the negotiations are
successful, and the new addition to the
American navy will join the Oregon in her
voyage to this coast, while the Marietta
in charge of a short crew, will work her
way north until she falls in with the
Alert, which will place portion of her
crew aboard and the two will then pro-
coed to Mare Island.
Should the negotiations for the Ch1uan
cruiser fall through, the Marietta will
steam with the Oregon to Key West.
Officials recognize that it is OF vital i'm
portance that this government ShOulo ob-
tain possession of another armored cruiser
before war occurs with SPAIN
1t is believed the government is endeaV-
oriue to purchase the Blanco Encalada,
which has been in commission in the
ChiIian service for three or four years.
This vessel has a displacement of 400
an armament consisting of two S-inch
breech-loading rifles. ten 6-inch quick-nr-
ing guns in spOnsins, twelve 1-pounderS
md five torpedo tubes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
SPANISH INVASION
Planned in Mexico is Ascertained to
Be Fact.

Planned in Mexico is Ascertained to
Be Fact
San Antonio, Tex, March 31.-A spec
ial to the Express from Carriso, Texas,
says:
Sheriff Haynes has just returned from
Guerrero, Mexico. He went there at the
request of the Mexican authorities for
consultation. He informed the Express
correspondent that the reports as to the
intended raid into Texas by Joaquain
Marti were correct; that Marti had been
perfecting his plans since December,
and at the time of his arrest, March 26,
all was ready for the crossing. Inter
one of his couriers by Mexican troops
and now in possession of officials at
Guerrero show that he was in commun-
ication with Spanish officials at Ha-
vana.
So far ten arrests have been made
and more are expected. One of the
raiders now under arrest states that
Marti had over 800 men waiting orders
to meet him in front of San Ygnacio,
and the crossing was to have been
made simultaneously with the opening
of hostilities between Spain and the
United States. Marti is a native of
Havana and came to San Ygnacio
year ago. moving into Mexico some six
months ago. He is of fine appearance
and highly educated, speaking English
f1uently.
Yesterday. Dr. Garcia, Martf's second
in command was arrested at Ballacil-
las, Mexico He is a Spaniard and
came to San YgnaciO with Marti, after
ward passing into Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
JULIA ARTHUR STRICKEN.
The Actress Lies Unconscious at
Boston Hotel.

Boston, March 31.-Julia Arthur, who
was taken suddenly i'll during a per-
Torrance at the Hollis street theater.
was still in an unconscious condition at
the Parker house today. Overwork on
the part of the actress has caused a
physical collapse.
Miss Arthur was starring in "a Lady
of Quality" and met with an accident
during the performance. In youths
attire, as Clorinda Wildairs, she fences
in a bout with Sir John Oxen, played by
Mr.. Edwin Arden.
During the encounter Miss Arthur
suddenly dropped her foil and fell to the
stage unconscious. The curtain was
rung down, and after Is minutes delay
the audience was dismissed with the
statement that Miss Arthur was ILL.,
It was rumored that the actress had
been "pinked'' by Mr.. Arden's weapon,
but the theater people say that it is a
mere temporary indisposition.
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Tt is customary for the average New
York manager, at the conclusion of a sue
cessful run in the metropolis, to replace
the original members of the cast with
others and foist them upon the playgoers
as the original New York company. Dis
appointment has often been experienced
by local playgoers at the presentation of
what has been advertised as a New York
success, and which proved to be an in
ferior company. 1t is obvious that if
inferior company is sent out in charge or
a trea surer without any artistic aims, the
performance naturally must fall short of
the original production. A notable ex~
ceptfon to this almost invariable rule is
found in the company presenting Miss
Francis of Yale which will be seen at
the Crawford theater on Saturday. Here
is found an organization, the only one
playing the farce, that halls direct from
New York and Chicago In order that
every performance may be keyed to the
proper pitch, Manager BrentOn Thorpe
travels with his company and personally
superintends every detail of the perform
ance. Etienne Girardot, in the original
"Charley's Aunt" heads the company.
The sale of seats opened at Rowley &
Shows drug store this morning. There
will be matinee and evening perform
auce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
1T Is a BAD MOVE
For Ex-Congressmen to Attempt to
Deal Out the Postof6ces.

When a man who is not in congress
attempts to parcel out postOf1ces, in
Kansas at least, he usually has an IN
pleasant time of it. Mr.. kirkpatrick
of the Third and Mr.. Long of the Sew
enth, both of whom aspire to a re-
election have tried it. and A. H. Ellis
of Be1oit got into such a row in the
Sixth district that he declined to enter
the race for denomination. Mr.. Kirk
patrick stands charged with having
made political deals for postOff1ces and
with endorsing Populists. Now comes
Paul r. Maggie, a Stafford county Re
publican, who writes a letter to Mr.
Long to say:
Your recent ardent supporters in
Stafford county, acquit you of the base
ness of selling postofice appointments
but they are loud in their assertions
that your congressional cares never eX-
tended beyond the disposal of the pres
idential postoffices in your district, and
claim they are justified by the COM
plants of the whole Seventh district
when they say that in this distribution
of pOstoffices you consult nothing but
personal interests or the qualification of
political advancement"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
SANTA FE MEANS 1T.
Officials Declare Low Meat Rates Will
Be Put Into Effect.

Chicago, March 31.-Trafic officials
of the Santa Fe declare that they are
in earnest in their announcement of a
1919 cents reduction in rates on pack
ing house products and dressed beef
from the Missouri river to Chicago. Be
cause they had given Is days notice be
fore the reductions were to become eff
fective, it was thought by some of their
competitors that the announcement was
only a bluff given for the purpose OF
forcing out secret rates.
I'VE mean just what we say" said
Santa Fee traffic man yesterday. We
gave Is days notice simply because, at
the last meeting of the western freight
organization, it was agreed that no re-
auctions in rates should be made with
out that notice Some of our competit-
ors have been making the low rates we
announce for some time, doing it Sc
cretly. We propose to do it openly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
APPEAL TO AUSTRIA
Is Made by the Queen Regent of
Spain.

y po4As
London, March 31.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says:
THE queen regent of Spain learn
wrote personally last week to Emperor
Francis Joseph and other sovereigns in
Guiding Emperor Nicholas requesting not
precisely intervention, but the exercise
of such influence at Washington as
might conduce to a peaceful settlement
without injury to SPANS dignity and
vital interests.
ITO her relatives in Austria her majes-
ty wrote that she regards herself as
more fetted than a real sovereign, be
cause she is only a trustee who has I'M
dertaken to hand over to a son an in
heritance from his father, unimpaired
and uninjured.
I am in a different position she
said, having to act as a guardian of
the dynasty, which must not expose
to any danger, and at the same time.
as the defender of the rights, honor and
interests of Spain. To surrender Cuba
in any form would unquestiOnably in
jure the dynasty under which it oc-
CURED; whereas, to fight for it would
keep these interests intact, together
with my country'S honor +"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
WHO BROKE THE BOTTLE?
Widow of General Pickett Condemned
by the w. c. 7. U.

Richmond, Va, March 31-The w. c.
T. u. of Newport News today passed
resolutions condemning Mrs. Geo. z.
Pickett, widow of the confederate gen
eral, for breaking a bottle of whisky on
the battleship Kentucky when it was
launched
Mrs. Pickett denies in most positive
terms that she committed the act
charged to her. The wife of Governor
Bradley says she saw Mrs. Pickett
throw the bottle and Rev Wilbur F.
Crafts confirms what Mrs. Bradley
says.
The party with Mrs. Pickett vouched
for the truth of that lady's state
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
Social Dance.

Topeka Temple No. 2, Rathbone Sis
tiers, will give a progressive high FIVE
and social dance at K. of P. hall this
evening, March 81. In addition to the
dancing an Easter booth will form an
attraction Only those holding invita-
lions will be admitted. Tickets can be
had at the doc for 25 cents. Each addi-
tionaI lady 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
WHY NOT
Take the union Pacifc's

Ne1v 500 q. m. train for Kansas City?
Returning. you can leave Kansas City
at 4 D. m, reaching Topeka at 6:10 p.
m, or you can take the Limited, leav-
ing Kansas City at p. m, which
reaches Topeka at $50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
WHY NOT
Take the Union Paoifie'a

New 500 g. m, train for Kansas City2
Returning, you can leave Kansas City
at p. m. reaching Topeka at 6:10 p
m. or you can take the Limited, leav-
ing Kansas City at p. m, which
reaches Topeka at $50 p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
ONE FROM ITALY.
United States Secures Another Steel
Steel Yacht.

Palermo March 31-The journal an
nounces that the United States has bought
the steel yacht Aegusa, belonging to the
FIorfo Rubinatto company. for d1spatch
boat The price paid is 10000 (s300G9O);
The AeglIsa was built at Greenock by
Scott e Co in 1896. She has a registered
tonnage of 675 IS. is 2647 feet long, 81 90 feet
in breadth and 1875 feet in depth, and IS
schooner rigged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
esAmong the Ozarks.o

Is an attractive and interesting book,
with views of South Missouri scenery.
1t pertains to Embarrassing in that great
fruit belt of America, the southern slope
of the Ozarks. and is of interest to fruit
growers and to every farmer and home
seeker looking for farm and a home.
Mailed free. Address.
J. Z. LOCKWOOD.
kansas CITY Missouri
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ed resolutions endorsing Taylor Riddle
and his work as chairman of the state
committee This is the beginning of the
campaign to secure Mr.. Riddles re-
election to the position. He is now serv-
ing John BreidenthaPs unexpired term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
Grand Entertainment Free.

knights and Ladies of Security coun-
ell No. so, Hamilton Hail this Friday
night, April 1st. The old maids con-
vention and Madam Dubus Rejuvenat-
Ang Notwithstanding new-a decided
novelty with lots of fun. Also public
installation of the officers of the coun-
ell. Children admitted only when &C
conpanied by their PARENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
Jameg d. Wo1cott Dead.

Wilmington, Del, March 31.-James
L. Wolcott former chancellor of Della
ware, died at his home in Dover today,
aged IS years. Mr. Wolcott was for
years a leader in Democratic politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-31
wnn,t Taka or Annie.

London, March Sit is said that the
board of agriculture will take steps to
prevent the landing in England Of
consignment of American apples WHICH
has been refused admission into Ger
many because the fruit is alleged to be
Infected with San lose scale.
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Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try
BG. J. W. PHILLIPS,
612 West Eighth St
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Wanted-We have an application from
a first-class family wishing to rent for
a year or more a modern house of ten
or twelve rooms. Location in western
part of city is desired. Call on or ad-
dress T. Z. Bowman & Co.