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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
HOYT SUED FOR DAMAGES.
600 From the Playwright for
Being Called a Liar.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE trial of suit for
$4,000 damages against Charles H. Hoyt,
the playwright, was begun before Judge
Sherman and a jury in the Suffolk su-
perior court this afternoon.
Edwin G. Bates of Bates & Bendiz,
music publishers, and musical director Of
the Castle Square theater, alleges in his
complaint that Hoyt, one night in the
lobby of the Park theater called him
liar before a large crowd of people, and
in the presence of women. and that Mr.
Hoyt, after "exhausting his vocabulary
of indecent and blasphemous words
which was exceedingly voluminous, &C
cording to the bill-"spat upon the per-
son of the plaintiff"
The trouble all grew out of the copy
right of the song, Sweet Daisy Stokes"
which Otis Harlan sang in 1.-The Black
Sheep Bates & Bendix own the copy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
DONNELLY OPPOSES FUSION
Populist Leader Fighting the Present
Minneapolis Meeting.

Minneapolis, Feb. 17.-Populists from all
over Minnesota are gathered in Mime
apolis, the occasion being the presence Of
Chairman Butler of the National commit
tee, General Weaver of Iowa and ex-Sen-
ator Dubois of Idaho.
The fusiOnists have carefully planned
the whole affair and will run things to
suit themselves, but there is a warm con-
test on. Ignatius Donnelly and other
middle-of-the-road Populists are out with
circulars denouncing the conference as
simply a scheme to bulldoze the Populists
and force fusion down their threats. They
claim that the Democrats are running the
meeting and that all true Populists viii
stay away. They are armed with an
immense amount Of literature which IS
being carefully circulated, and a general
alarm has been sounded throughout the
state calling on the anti-fusionists to
gather in Minneapolis and try to counter
act the effect of the meeting.
Committees have been at work looking
up the records of Senator Butler and
General Weaver, and these are being dis
tributed among the crowds, together with
copies of letters received from Iowa de-
nouncing Weaver as schemer who has
betrayed the Peoples party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
TO FIGHT KISSING.
Bachelors Club Organized to Oppose
an Osculatorv Epidemic.

Atlanta, Feb. Ito stem the tide Of
OSCILLATION, which appears to have been
devastating Atlanta, about thirty of the
most prominent young men of the city
last night perfected the organization of a
bachelors club, the bylaws of which pro-
vide a penalty of $40 for a kiss secured in
public, and only a 25 per cent mitigation
of the fine where the OSCILLATION is per-
formed in private. Moreover, the MEM
bers are allowed but 10 minutes CONVEX
satiOn with any particular girl, and if
found guilty Of paying serious attention
to any woman a considerable fine is i'm
posed. The president is Arthur Hynds,
''Marbleheart' E. c. Brown, Junior
NIarbleheart''; Mark NGcCord, Freezer"
secretary and treasurer, and John Damen,
iceberg chief officer.
Marb1eheart Hynds declares that within
a week the limit of membership. 25O will
have been reached.
Another feature of the new organization
which will initiate against the matrimo-
NAL tendency is a provision in the charter
to the effect that the member holding out
longest against the seductions Of the fair
sex will be awarded the pool which ag-
gregates from the fines and fees enforced
against delinquents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
M'KINLEY'S MOTHER LOVE
Refuses to Remove an Oklahoma
Postmaster in Whom She
Was Interested

washington, D. G., Feb. 17.-Shortly
after President Mckinley was inaugu-
rated he appointed John w. Beidler
postmaster OF Oklahoma City, o. T., in
compliance with the request of his
mother
Beidler has been for years a deacon
of the NJ E. church of Canton, and was
a particular faVOrite of Mother McKin-
ley. The politicians of Oklahoma COM
menced filing charges against the old
gentleman. He was accused of the mis-
appropriation of funds while holding the
same office under President Harrison,
and Senator Chandler and other mem
bers of the senate committee on post
offices had investigated sufficiently to
their minds to disquaIify him.
The president has prevented the re-
movaI of Deacon Beidler and will con-
tinue to do so, in compliance with the
request of Mother Mckinley, who, up to
the time of her death, steadfastly re-
fused to believe the charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
FIT. HAYS RESERVATION.
What Became of Senator Harris Bill
on That SubiectP

The dispatches recently announced
that the bill granting to the state of
Kansas the abandoned Fort Hays mil
itary reservation, introduced by Senator
Harris of this state, had been suppressed
ed by a substitute reported from the
committee on public lands by Senator
Carter.
This is incorrect as the original bill
introduced and supported by Senator
Harris was reported from the commit
tee on public lands by Senator Carter,
without amendment and the recOmmen-
dalton that it be passed.
The senate then considered the bill
and passed it without objection.
This gives to the state all of the land
and improvements on the Fort Hays
reservation upon condition that by leg
islative enactment within the next five
years a western branch of the state
normal school and a western branch of
the state agricultural college are estab-
lished on the reservation, to be main
tanned perpetually.
In connection with the schools the
land is also to be maintained as a pub
lie park.
Should the state of Kansas fail to
avail itself of the provisions of this
measure, the land reverts to the general
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
A WyandOtte Boy on the Battle
ship Maine.
Telegraphs His Friends That
He is Safe
BY A NARROW MARGIN
Wichita Citizens Enlist a Com
pany For War.
Fort Scott Woman Charged
With Sending Obscene Mail.

Kansas City, Kas., Feb. 17.-Attorney
Robert E. Morris of this city received
cablegram yesterday afternoon from
his brother, John r. Morris, who was
aboard the Maine at the time of the ex-
plosion, stating that he escaped I'M
harmed. The message lifted a great
burden from the minds of the young
mans relatives, as it was feared that
he was one of the victims of the ILL
fated ship.
John r. Morris was one of the as
sistant engineers of the Maine. He is
a graduate Of the Missouri State uni
versity, and entered the naval service
in 1894 after serving four years in the
naval academy at Annapolis.
Mr.. Norris, who is % years of age,
graduated from the academy in 1894,
and Immediately became a member Of
the crew of the Chicago, a member of
the Mediterranean squadron. After two
years service on the Chicago, he was
stationed at Washington and New
York. In May of last year ne went
aboard the Maine and has since served
as an assistant engineer. His relatives
are widely known in both Kansas Citys.
Robert E. Norris. his brother, is the
law partner of ex-Congressman o. L.
Miller. A sister and his mother also
live in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
FED CHILD 10 PIGS.
Awful Story Called Up by School
War Near Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Feb. 17.-Last evening
Sheriff Everhardy received a message
summoning him to come at once to
school district No. 81, Reno township
where a school war has developed a
horrible story:
The war has been on for some time
The neighborhood engaged in warm
battle, the school teacher being the bone
of contention. 1t appears that Miss
Gertie Kendall was engaged to teach at
a salary of $35 a month. Some of the
people living in the district objected to
her, not on personal account, but for the
reason that a 1885 teacher was too
cheap to teach their children"
AS the strife gained in proportions
the whole neighborhood Joined one fac
ton or the other, one cOntending for
the retention of Miss Kendall and the
other faction insisting on a change.
All sorts of stories were told about
members of one faction against their
opponents, which were met with counter
charges. and elaborated accounts of past
indiScretiOnS.
The stories thus told seemed to have
passed the range of the possible in one
instance at least, where it is alleged one
ardent partisan is said to have thrown
his dead child into a hog pen and that
the body was devoured by the pigs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
UPHEAVAL IN ARIZONA.
Mysterious Phenomenon Vouched for
by Eye Witnesses.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. T.-Following is a
special to the Arizona Republican from
Frog Tanks, a hamlet so miles north of
Phoenix, located near the noted hot
springs of Castle Creek:
"A most remarkable and violent up
heaval of the earth took place last night
about IL o'clock near the mining camp of
J. Roe Young. w. D. Wilson and J. J.
Higgins about Is miles northwest of this
place. Judge W. T. Day and S. c. Berry
of Casa Grande, who have just arrived
from the scene of the disturbance and
who were eye-witnesses, give the follow
ing particulars:
about IL o'clock we were awakened by
a violent trembling of the earth. We
rushed out of our tent; Iurid light and
awful explosions greeted US. We saw
the cabin occupied by a Mexican family
by the name of Lopez tumble over and
sink into the earth with about acre of
ground around it. Mr.. Roe Young and
Mr.. Wisdom rushed from their tent which
adjoined ours. We were all so surprised
and astonfshed that we did not know what
to do or to say.
1.-The earth had sunk for several hun
bred feet around US and the air was filed
with sulphurous gas, which burned and
emitted blue flames. There was a terrific
roar of natural gas, followed by a flood
of petroleum, which Immediately ignited
and rolled in torrents around Mr.. Hig-
gins tent. He was camped about 200
yards from US. Mr.. Higgins had a mar
row escape for his life, but was severely
burned
A vast stream Of salt water was thrown
up with the oil, also eyeless fish and sea
turtles. The subterranean Salton sea very
evidently extends up here and also if not
quite to Phoenix, do also the natural
gas and petroleum bodies, and this whole
section of country is at any time liable to
be deluged with floods of petroleum and
salt water, as there is very evidently a
tremendous pressure Of natural gas be-
meath the surface here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
LINDsBoRG COLLEGE DEBT.
Eastern Firm Extends Time of Mort
gage Foreclosure 90 Days.

Lindsborg, Feb. 1.-THE troublesome
and mbersOme mortgage which has
hung like a dark cloud on Bethany col
lege, is about to be lifted.
DR.. SWensson, president of the college,
stated to your correspondent that an
extension of 80 days had been granted.
About $4,000 has already been sub
scribed, a large portion of which has
been deposited. This leaves a balance
of $4,000 to be raised, upon which pay
ment the cOnditiOnary donation of $19,-
500 will be made. In the intervening
time the Mortgage bazaar will be
held on March 7-12 and the annual Mes
siah rendition on April rs will occur.
These events, together with the work
of the soliciting committees which are
constantly laboring will bring the insti-
tuition clear from this heavy debt for
the first time since 1889.
Bethany's attendance is now not
quite $50 students. The property will
told is valued at about $3.50 900 and with
the exception of few minor debts OF
comparatively trifiing significance is
unencumbered but for this big mort
gage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
SCANDAL IN REPAIRS.
Alterations in Cruiser Chicago Great
er Than Original Cost.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE discussion
which has arisen over the long delay in
completing the repairs and alterations
to the cruiser Chicago, and the large
amount of money spent in doing the
work will in all proba biIity, end with
an investigation into the matter by the
navy department.
Both the cruisers Chicago and Allan
ia have been out of commission and
undergoing repairs at the Brooklyn ma
Wy yard for more than two years. The
repairs are still incomplete, and from
the way the work is being done it will
take more than year and considerably
more money before the ships will be
ready for service.
Secretary Long recently found that
the amount expended in the reconStruc-
ton of the Chicago was more than ST.,
OOO, OOO which is considerably more than
the original cost of the ship.
1t is expected that the investigation
Will daXeIoD some strange facts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
DAWSON PRICES FALLING.
Candles Only so Cents Apiece Now,
Instead of a Dollar.

New York Feb. 17.-B. A. seltz, a young
Wall street man, went to the Alaskan
gold fields a few months ago, and has
written to a friend giving the following
market quotations in Dawson and the
genuineness of the gold discoveries:
Last year there were but two streams
Bonanza and FL Dorado-in which rich
deposits were found. This year there are
half a dozen-Hunker, Quartz, Henderson,
Bear Sulphur and Dominion-as rich as
either Bonanza or Ell Dorado. bunker
promises to surpass either Bonanza or Ell
Dorado as a producer. I have staked
several claims, one of which I have bond
ed to an English syndicate for 1873, O0O
There is no starvation here and will
not be any. Provisions have been high,
but are not so high as they were six
weeks ago. Flour is now only 81 a pound,
bacon and dried fruit only IS cents a
pound, candles only so cents. Six weeks
ago candles were 81 each, and provisions
were 30 per cent higher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
HOW THEY FATTEN!

New York Journal: It looks very
much as If the Kansas insurance COM
missioner had struck the right track
when he demanded that life insurance
companies desiring to do business in his
state must file explicit information as
to the salaries paid their chief officers
The Evening Post, stirred by this de-
mand from crank Kansas, has in
vestigated the matter-though not ex-
haustively-and reports that four presi-
dents of New York City companies re-
ceive $50, 900 a year, several vice presi-
dents get S35, 900, and that many lesser
officials are remunerated by salaries
ranging from $4,000 to s25, COO Perhaps
others than the disconnected Kansas
farmers may lock upon these figures as
pretty big-especially for officials of
corporations which are described as
''provident" mutual equitable
anything. in short, except profit seek
ing.
It would be a mighty good thing if
some of the inquisitive methods which
Kansas is applying to insurance cor
porations were initiated in other COM
rnunities For example, it would not do
any harm if states generally should
initiate Kansas in compelling insurance
companies to submit sworn statements
of the sums-if any-they have expend-
ed in campaign contributions to polit-
zeal parties It is perfectly evident that
the Populist commonwealth hasn't
Lou Payn for commissioner of insur-
ance.
If enormous sums of money are not
being wasted or misapplied by insur-
ance companies, then the officials of
those corporations are not subject to
the weaknesses of ordinary human
beings. Whenever a combination or
s'ring'' manages an enormous property
owned by tens of thousands of small
shareholders, that ring is enriched. 1t
is so VIGOROUSLY of all our railroad
corporations It is probably of most in
surance companies.
Life insurance grows more popular,
but no cheaper. Though in every other
business an enormous increase in vol
qlme results in a lessening of the cost
price of the product, it is not so in in
surance. Extravagant salaries, heavy
commissions to a multitude of agents,
the erection of prodigious business
blocks in towns where no profit can be
expected for years to come, even heavy
political contributions-as was brazenly
shown by a Connecticut company IN
1s96-are spouts through which the
money pours out as fast as the hard
pressed policy holders pour it in.
Insurance ought to be both cheap and
eood-then thrift would be encouraged
1t is now expensive, unwarrantably So
Most of the state boards confine their
attention to the solvency of the corpora
lions. Kansas goes further, and rightly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
SWORD OF SANTA ANA.
Texas Society Wants the Weapon
Which Was Presented to
Cincinnati.

to the mayor was received yesterday at
the city hall from an organization called
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
asking that this city turn over to its
care the sword surrendered to General
Houston by Santa Ana on the field of
San Jacinto, which was presented to
Cincinnati by his son many years ago.
The gift was made as a token of the
appreciation of the action of the city in
sending two cannon to Texas for use
in the war between the then Lone Star
Republic and Mexico. That was sixty
five years ago. The sword is now in the
Cincinnati museum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17

It q said that the sun never sets OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
NO MORE GUM CHEWING.
School Teacher SprinkIes Quinine on
Her Pupils "Quids."

The PIeasanton Observer says: One
of the teachers in the Pleasanton school
has found a cure for the gum chewing
habit.
morning recently, and when the pupils
assembled several of them were work
ing their jaws at a good gait. The
teacher compelled them to disgOrge
their guilds and a liberal coating of quiz
nine was sprinkled over the same, and
the chewer was required to resume the
process of ''chawin'," but the gum had
lost all it's flavor and in its place was a
bitter dose of quinine.
We do not know whether the pupils
abstain while out of school, but it is
fact that the practice of chewing in
school has been completely broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
WICHITA WANTS WAR.
Blowing Up of the Maine Stirs Up
the War Spirit.

Wichita, Feb 1.-THE citizens of this
city are highly incensed over the blow
ing up of the battleship Maine. Every
one attributes the disaster to the
treachery of the Castilians. The more
radical wanted the United States to
declare war. County Attorney Amidon
and Judge Dale expressed their opin-
ions in the most positive terms in favor
OF war. Mr.. Cash Henderson, the lar
gest dry goods merchant here, tele-
graphed Mckinley as follows:
We are ready to go to Cuba by
thousands. Report of the destruction
of the battleship Maine creates an inn
patience for immediate action one way
or the other"
Ajax Johnson has succeeded in get
ting 81 men to agree to join a. COM
pany to march to Washington to per-
suade congress and the president to
accord belligerent rights to the Cubans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
OFFICE IN KANSAS CITIES.
Decision on Conflicting Statutes by
Attorney General Boyle.

Emporia, Feb. 1.-THE last legislature
provided that in cities of the second
class in Kansas the city clerk, city mar
shall and street commissioner should
hereafter be elected by the people. The
act was somewhat indefinite. In the
revision of the statutes, prepared by
Judge Webb, he decided that their term
of Office was two years.
Last evening a letter was received
here from Attorney General Boyle, in
answer to an inquiry, in which he says
Webb is wrong, and decides that they
shall be elected each year. As the city
election occurs in April next, the inn
portance of the decision will be appre-
ciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
WATER LIKE MUD.
Independence Water Supply No
Longer Fit for Use.

Independence, Feb. 1.-THE water
works water has reached a density that
may well raise a question as to whether
it is a fluid or a solid.
For irrigating purposes it cannot be
excelled, as a piece OF poor land We'll
drenched with this water would become
very fertile in short time. The sur
prising thing about it is that it can
still be forced through the mains and
drawn from hydrants.
OF course for culinary and domestic
purposes it is entirely useless. The re-
ceivers are not able to give any assur-
ance of anything better in the near fu-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17

Nov york Sun: Hazen of the Kan
zas district court has endeared himself
to all the slaves of the wheel by giving
a decision in which he holds that BIZ
cycle is a necessary tool of trade, ana
as such not subject to be levied upon in
an execution for debt. He declares
that the bicycle is not a luxury and su-
perhuity, but an essential possession
The Hon. Jerry Simpson should be of
better cheer. No matter what the
money changers do to him and the rest
of the country, his bicycle will always
be safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
Give the children a Drink

called Crafn-O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing. nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocars and
iii~ed bv all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
Injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestfon and strengthens the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but a health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about Il as much as coffee. Is and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
Gives . s4a5 Diamond Ring.

The Wellington Journal says: S. Har-
vey Horner of Caldwell was in this city
this morning on his way to Wichita. He
had a diamond studded 33d degree Ma
sonic ring which he will present to
Mayor Loomis of Winfield. The ring
is valued at $425. Mr.. Horner wore on
his finger an equally expensive Mason
ic ring, which Col LOOMS presented to
him some time ago.
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Sues tor S11.ooo DAMAGES.

Leavenworth, Feb. 17.-As the result
of a collision between a hand car and
passenger train, Henry Hashegan, has
brought suit for damages in the dis
trict court. Hashegan sues the Chicago
and Great Western railroad and the
Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwest
ern railroad for $11, 900 for injuries re-
ceiVed January % 1898.
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Prof. Frank Nelson's Candidacy.

Lindsborg, Feb. 17.-Prof Frank Mel
sons boom for state superintendent is
surprising even his friends. Prof. Mel
son lectured in Moundridge, this coun-
dates arranged for this spring and sum-
mer. His candidacy has closed all
chasms and riffs in Mcpherson coun-
fV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17
BIBULoUs VETERAN.
Inmate of the Soldiers Home Struck
by Car Loses Two Toes.

John r. Dickie, a member of the Sol
diers' Home, as he was returning from
drive in the 'KIondike," was struck
by a street car.
The old soldier was under the inf1u-
ence of liquor and did not notice the ap-
preaching car.
The home authorities were notified
and Dickie was removed to the hospital
where it was found necessary to ampu-
tate two toes from the right foot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17

The newspaper correspondent at Ha-
vana who was offered the De LONE let
ter for 500 by the man who stole it,
probably realizes now that he over
looked something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-17

who broke Jail in Mcpherson last Sat
urday will be captured this week and
that the work will be due largely to the
untiring efforts of Miss Lenora Seitz.
the handsome daughter of Sheriff Seitz.
Miss Seitz is a brave and energetic Of
fetal being the only woman deputy
sheriff in Kansas.
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40 Pasture 1000 CattIe.

Abilene, Feb. 1.-Two large operators,
one from Kansas City and the other
from Denver, together have rented "a
sections of grass land in Dickinson and
Morris counties and are preparing to
Craze 10000 head of cattle.