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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
SOUNDS A TIMELY NOTE.
First Baptist Church Declares Against
- Resubmissior.

- Resubmissior.
At the annual meeting of the First
Baptist church the following strong
resolutions upon the enforcement of the
prohibitory law were passed unani-
we desire to re-af1rm our hostility
to the liquor traffic, and our hearty ap-
proval and admiration of the wisdom
and success of our prohibitory liquor
legislation.
The contrast between license and FRO
hibition is great. License means sup
pressed intemperance, but is sure to
promte drinking, poverty and crime.
Prohibition SuppresseS the sale of al
coholic liquors and promotes sobriety,
industry, wealth and happiness.
License is a dismal failure. Prohi-
bition is q grand success. Such being
the facts we are unalterably opposed
to "resubmission" or any device that
will give the enemies of the Christian
religion the privilege of trying to de-
stroy prohibition, and reopen the Ii
quor saloon traffic with all its crime
producing horrors.
We re-affirm that to re-submit to a
vote of the people our constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale of al
coholic liquors for beverage use is
shocking to the sensibilities of all
Christian people.
To give these viciousIy inclined per-
sons the privilge of trying to let down
OUT prOhibitOry bars and let in a herd
of liquor saloon keepers to injure the
people of the commonwealth is to incur
the righteous judgments of Almighty
God.
We deplore the non-enforcement or
partial non-enforcement of prohibition
in some localities of the state the
blame for this state of affairs rests up
on officials who have diSregarded their
oath-bound obligation. We urge the
appointment of honest men on the
board of police commissioners, and that
sheriffS and county officers be COM
PEELED to do their duty or resign
We rejoice that our nation recognizes
the existence of a GCd, and that we are
regarded as a Christian nation. and
that our legislators are requ red by the
organic law of the land tC, in substance,
enact laws that will promote SObriety,
and not drunkenness happiness and not
misery domestic tranquility and not
domestic strife, welfare and not i'll
fare; such being the case, a person WaO
offers himself as candidate for Off
/ cial position on the issue of OTensng the
liquor saloon traffic, offers to take a
false oath, he has no moral or consti-
tItlOnal right to enact a law that man.
ufactures drunkards, that promotes
vice and crime; when doing so he is
justly entitled to the execration of all
good men.
We believe as prohibitionists. that we
should take no alarm at the recent an
nouncement all over the country that
| prohibition is doomed" we believe
these manufactured statements diselos =
the discomfOrture of the enemy and
| greater Christian church activity for
| the enactment and enforcement of pro
| hibition
| In view of the growing activity in
| our cause and the advancement made.
| we ought in the language of the in
! courage" with the blessing of heaven
i this traffic will be diStrOyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BRINGS TREASURE.
At Last Another Ship Arrives
From KlOndike With a
Million.

San Francisco, Jan. "a Chronicle
special from Port Townsend, Wash,
says:
There was s627,50O in gold dust and
nuggets on the steamer Corona which
has arrived from Alaska. The treas
ure on the steamer was carefully
guarded on the trip down by two
watchmen day and night. Some of
the nuggets weighed as high as Is ounc-
es. A man named J. Davidson, who
says he halls from Cripple Greek, Colo,
has a nugget that weighs 1573 ounces.
One of the drawers in Capt. CAROLS
room was packed with nuggets of all
sizes.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
of seeing this wealth through the kind
ness of Capt. Carroll. In addition to
this amount there was considerably
more, carefully tied up in sacks,
among the returning KlondikerS. From
a careful estimate it is safe to say
that in drafts and gold dust there was
81, eco, 900 in wealth aboard the Corona
F. Hamon Mcconnell of San Francis
co, was one of the returning passen-
gers. He verified the estimates gwen
that over $1,000, eco was brought out by
the miners. In his opinion that is a
conservative estimate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
AUTOGRAPH FIEND FOILED
Baf1ed in a Shrewd Scheme to Get
the Presidents Signature.

Washington, Jan. 3.-One of the most
novel attempts in recent years to OBJ
tain the signature of the president is
that of an enterprising autograph col
lectOr residing in one of the small
towns of Pennsylvania. He wrote q
check to the order of President McKin-
ley for 40 cents and sent it to the
White House. To collect the money it
would have been necessary for the
president to have indOrsed the check
William Mckinley, President of the
United States, and when the checks
were returned to the banks customer
the collector would have been in pos
session of the priced signature written
on the back of the check.
Private Secretary Porter guessed the
scheme, and sent the check to the treas
ury departme ent, where it was sent back
to the collector with the information
that if he thought himself indebted to
the government he should send
check TO the treasury department pay
able to the treasurer of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BEATS HANNA.
His Candidate for Speaker
Knocked Out Today.
Entire Opposition Slate was
Elected
BY A VOTE OF 56 TO SO.
Opponents of the Senator Claim
That He is Short
Six Votes of the Number Needed
to Elect.
NOW TALK OF BRICE.
Hanna Men Threaten to Unite
With Gold Democrats.
And Send Calvin s. Brice Back
to the Senate.
Opponents of the Senator Claim
That He is Short
Six Votes of the Number Needed
to Elect.
NOW TALK OF BRICE.
Hanna Men Threaten to Unite
With Gold Democrats.
And Send Calvin S. Brice Back
to the Senate.

Columbus, o., Jan. 3.-The Ohio leg
islature convened at 10 a. m. today.
Owing to the senatorial contest. unus-
ual interest was taken in the organize
tion OF both houses. The caucuses last
Saturday night were not on the usual
lines between the Republicans and Dem
ocrats, owing to some of the Republican
members having formed a fusion with
the Democratic members for the defeat
of Senator Hanna.
The senate stands Is Democrats and
IS Republicans, the latter including
Senator Voight. who was elected on the
fusion ticket from Cincinnati, and who
did not attend either caucus.
At the senate Republican caucus
Saturday night, Senator Burke iRep)
of Cleveland was not only absent, but
he was at the same time nominated by
the Democratic caucus for president
pro tempore Of the senate.
The Republican caucus nominated
Senator J. Park Alexander for presi-
dent pro tenn.
The absence of Senator Burke today,
therefore, meant not only his election.
but the election of Democrats for the
Offices in the senate. Senator Burke is
opposed to the reelection of Senator
NJ. A. Hanna With party lines drawn
in the senate, Lieut.. Gov A w Jones,
(Rep) would have had the tie vote to
casr,and ne has been considered as op-
posed to Hanna
The house stands 81 Republicans and
Al Democrats, the former including four
fusionists from Cleveland.
At the Republican house caucus Sat
urday night there were only 50 present
and pledged to Alexander BOxwen for
speaker
OF the ten absentees, Griffith of Gin
ton, was the only one offering excuse.
He was sick. The other nine RepubH-
can members were absent because they
are opposed to Hanna and regarded
BOxwell as the Hanna candidate. These
nine Republican members met with the
Democratic members and endorsed
Harry c. Mason of Cleveland, an anti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
DOLMAN DECREE STANDS.
Judge Hazen Refuses to Reduce the
Alimony or Interfere With the
Children.

Judge HRzen has refused to reduce the
alimony allowed Mrs. J. z. DoIman when
she secured divorce a year ago He
also refused to order the children return
ed to Topeka as requested by Mr.. Dol
man.
Mr.. Dolman has been, until January /.
one of the attorneys of the Rock Island.
He has formed a law partnership in St.
Joseph and has entered the general prac-
tice. When the divorce was granted
Mrs. Dolman on the ground of incom-
patibility she was given the custody of
the two children and allowed $50 month
alimony. She was allowed to take the
children to Washington and M. Dolman
consented.
When he was about to quit the employ
of the railroad he applied 70 Judge Hazen
to have the alimony reduced and to order
the children brought back to Topeka.
Judge Hazen said that Mr.. Dolman might
make more in the general practice than
his salary amounted to and he would
therefore not reduce the aiinnony- He also
said tilst since tie children we're taken
out OF the state with Mr.. DOlmanS con-
sent he would not order them returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT
Bentley, Long and Botkin to Run in
That District.

The Republican politicians say that
the Seventh district congressional race
for the Republican nomination is mar
rowing down to Senator c. H. Bentley
of Sedgwick county, Judge Theodosius
BOtkin Of Reno county and Chester L
Long of Barber county.
Geo. Getty OF Syracuse, J. w. Brin-
kerhOn Of Lyons and Milton Brown of
Garden City 6jsclaim any intention of
entering the race. Senator Bentley
and Judge 3otkin are from the eastern
and pOpulous portion of the district,
and where there is a large vote.
Bentley lives in the largest county Of
the district and hase a very large ac-
quaintance.
During the conference of Republican
fxers in Washington, Chester Long,
pleaded with Mr.. Leland to perm him
to run for governor. He is reported as
saying:
7 will not be as strong in the next
campaign as I was in the last and tnat
means a sure defeat. do rot believe
can defeat Simpson anyway"
Mr.. Leland, SO the story goes, having
been told by man who was present
said:
mo. Mr.. Long, you must make the
race for congress. This has been de-
cided. We did want you to run for
governor, but have decided that you are
the best man to run for congress in the
district"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
THE HANNA SLATE.
Alexander Boxwen of Warren, Named
for Speaker.

Columbus. O., Jan. 3.-The Hanna
slate as placed in nomination is as fol-
lows:
For speaker, Alexander Boxwen of
Warren.
For speaker pro tenn. John L. Means
of jefferson.
For clerk, John r. Malloy of Frank
lin.
For journal clerk, c. o. Silver of
Stark county.
For engrossing clerk, Calvin Reynolds
of Lawrence county.
The result of the caucuses showed
that the nominees of the Hanna slate
are short three votes of election in the
house and one vote in the senate, and
the opinion prevails that Hanna will be
short four votes of election on the joint
ballot on Wednesday,, January u, un-
less changes are made in the mean
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BUSHNELL IS cENsURED.
His Townsmen Hold an Indignation
Meeting Going to Columbus to
Boom Hanna.

Springfield, O.. Jan. 3-Republicans
of the home of Governor Bushnell held
an Indignation meeting today, condemn
ed the governors action and engaged q
special train to take a crowd of zoo to
The meeting was attended by Auditor
Young, Probate Judge Goodwin. Pros
ecutor Sta ford, County Chairman Beard,
Sheriff Sheets, and others of equal
prominence. A band has been secured,
and transparencies condemning Kurtz
and Bushnell are in preparation. Al
most all prominent Repu blicans of the
city and county are in it, and the eX-
element and Indignation are intense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
The Union PACIFIC

Passes through the best cities and
towns of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming
and Utah, and is the best route to Den
yer, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, San
Francisco Portland and all Puget
Sound points
The advantages gained by travelling
via the Union Pacific are Quick Time.
Uneuualed Service.
Magnificent Equipment.
Double ORA wing Room
Pullman Palace Sfeepers.
Pullman Dining Cars.
Free Reclining Chairs
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables, pamphlets descrip-
tive of the country traversed, rates of
fare sleeping car 2ccommoda tions, or
any other information. apply to
F. A. LEWIS
City Ticket Agent.
]. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
Ii HUNG cEANG's APPEAL
Well Calculated to Shame the Rapaci-
ty of European Powers.

New York. Jan 3-The HeraId's cor
respondent at Pekin has interviewed
Ii Hung Chang. He says
The forcible occupation of Kiao-
Chou by Germany is a direct violation
of existing treaties and of international
laws.
''The pretext made for this act of war
was the murder of two missionaries by
robbers in the interior of the province
of Shang Tung. The Chinese govern
ment offered immediate and full re-
dress for this e-puniShment of
the criminals, dismissal of the local Of
ficials and large compensation for all
losses.
Anxious to avoid hostile acts. the
Kiao-Chou when the Germans landed
nd in spite of strong public feeling
prevailing throughout the country for
The defense Of Chinese territory, against
aggression, my government has not sent
reinforcement of KiaO-ChOu.
Outlaws exist in China, as well as
all countries. Neither treaties, law nor
religion can entirely suppress crime
anywhere in the world, though they
condemn and punish the criminals.
There are places in every country
where law1essness abOunds and to such
q place in Shang Tung the German mis-
sionaries determined to go, knowing
that the inhabitants themselves were
often victims of these bandits.
Unfortunately, China has not yet re-
covered from the effects of the late
war and our country requires period
of peace to carry out the work of re-
form lately begun.
''Of late years, from instruction and
observation, the Chinese have come to
regard the countries of the western
world as models and even greater in
justice than in arms.
rs it just to Oppress us while we are
struggling to emerge from the restraints
of our ancient civilization, while i'm
provement continues. Should China be
distressed by having her shores invad-
ed and her territory occupied because
of an occurrence which western cOun-
tries would deal with by law and not
by war-an unexpected incident, de-
plOred by my government and followed
by full redress?
Our desire is to preserve our terri
tory intact and to steadily improve it
as a field open to all countries equally
for the development of commerce"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BURGLARS FIX FOR WINTER
Enter Frank Lagerstrom's House and
Garry Off All the Bed Clothes.

The residence of Frank Lagerstrom at
Fourth and Quincy streets was burglar
lied last night. 1t must have been done
early in the evening, for when Mr.. and
Mrs. Lagerstrorn returned to their home
after spending the evening downtown
they found the house in disorder. A win
dow pane in the north side of the house
had been broken enough to allow of un-
locking the sash lock and raising the win
dow. The burglars took all the bed
clothing in the house. Several pairs of
trousers and a few coats, together with
some dresses, were taken, but the silver
ware and a gold watch were not touched.
Mr.. Lagerstrom places his loss at about
SO.
Some of the clothing belonged to Mr.
I.agerstrom and some to his brother-in-
law. Walter Smith
The matter was reported TO the police
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

Hanna Republican, for speaker. With
these nine Republicans and the Al Dem
ocratic members, Mason would have Sc
votes, or one more than necessary to
elect.
But some of the Democratic members
refused to be pledged to Republican
candidates for senator. speaker or 9TH
er offices in the organization of the
Hanna's opponents claim that he
would be defeated even if the Boxwell
ticket was elected, and his friends ad-
mitted that the chances were e-Eainst
him if Boxweu was defeated
Owing to the senatorship being at
stake, there was an unusually large at
tendance about the state house at an
early hour.
It required an hour to examine the
credentials and swear in the 109 mem
bers Of the house, but the Sc senators
soon qualified.
All were present in the senate cham
ber except Senator Burke of Cleveland,
the Republican who is opposed to Han
ma. and Senator Voight, the fusionist
from Cincinnati. but even then the vote
stood Is to II in favor of the Demo-
Gratis, who elected all the officers
o. D. CasseH (Dem) was elected
chief clerk over A c. Caine (Rep. ),the
Burke's presence. although Burke would
not support Hanna
AS Senator Burke was absent and
cOuld not be sworn in T E Cromwell
Democrat was elected president pro
tenn OF the senate but it is understood
that aa viii give way to Senator Burke
for that place, as soon as the latter ar
rives to take his seat. The Democrat
&c organization of the senate was made
complete in a very quiet manner, WI lie
a detachment of policemen was needed
to hold back the crowd that filled the
hall of the house and pressed about its
entrances
In the hall of the house the widest
scenes were Witnessed during the first
n Of Ia
members were in their seats. After the
name of Boxwell had been presented,
as the regular Republican candidate
&cr speaker, the name of Representa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

tive Mason, Republican, was presented
by Representative Jones, Republican,
and seconded by two other Republi-
cans. The Democrats did not partici-
pate in the speaking.
loud cheers as the doubtful members
responded to their names and when the
roll call approached the close and Ma
son secured the necessary majority
there was a long demonstration that
delayed the official announcement of
the vote.
The first ballot resulted, Mason S.,
BoxweIl 81, as had been claimed since
Saturday night by the combined oppo-
sition to Senator Hanna The combine
that completed the organization of the
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
MOTHER EDDY'S DAY.
About 1000 Christian Scientists
Unite With Her Boston Church.

Boston, Jan. Sunday was a great
day at the First Church of Christian
Scientists on Falmouth street.-the moth
er church of the sect in the world,
dy. the discoverer of Christian Science.
Nearly 1000 new members were admit
ted.
elaborate character and included the
reading of a long and characteristic
message from Mother Eddy. who is
at her home, near Concord, N. H
Among the converts were people from
all over the United States, England
Itasy and Chill, who came to Boston es-
pecially to DIN this communion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
ARE TO OWN
THE WORLD.
Senator Stewart Says it is the
ROthschiidS
Who Are Dividing Asia Among
the Nations.
SOUTH AMERICA NEXT.
1t viii be Given to Gold Stand
ard Nations.
Stewart Says the Great COnspir-
acy Started in 1912.

Denver. Jan. 3.-Senator Stewart of
Nevada is in Denver today and will
resume his journey to Washington this
evening
THE ROthschild syndicate" said he.
''is able to divide China among the
gold standard nations of Europe. All
the nations of Asia are to be reduced to
financial slavery. The next movement
will be to divide South America. What
will then become of the free institutions
of our country? What then can inter
Vene to support the Monroe doctrine?
The money syndicate, which began its
work with the downfall OF Napoleon
proposes to reduce the world tc
slavery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
DIR. O'DWYER TO DIE.
Famous New York Physician Who
introduced Anti-Toxin Strick-
ed Down.

New York Jan. 3-The Herald tomor-
row will say that DR.. Joseph O'Dwyer, the
eminent physician. is seriously i'll at his
home in this city. He was stricken with
tubercular meningitis and the physicians
entertain no hope for his recovery.
Dr. O'Dwyer obtained special promi-
nence through his Intervention in intro
dueing the tubes and anti-toxin for the
cure of Group
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
RUSSO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
Favored in Russian Official Circles and
Advocated by Newspaper.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 3.-The Novosti
publishes an article strongly urging a
Russo-Japanese alliance, the best
means of guaranteeing their mutual in
terests and the maintenance of the politi-
cal equilibrium.
1t is understood this view is favored in
Russian official circles. in which is felt
that such an alliance would contribute to
avert the usual complication in the far
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION
The First Low Rate Excursion of the
New Year Will be Run by the
Santa Fe January 4, 1898.

One fare for the round trip (plus
81. 2.OO) for tickets to Arkansas, Arizona,
indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mex
leo, Oklahoma and Texas. Liberal linn
it's and stOpover privileges. Apply to
agent Santa F'e Route for details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
FLAMBEAU CLUB OFFICERS.
The Democratic Organization Holds
Its Annual Election.

The annual election of officers by the
Kansas Democratic fambeau club re-
suited as follows:
President, J. E. Schmidt.
First vice president, D. J. Callahan
Second vice president, E. E. Mulhol-
land.
Corresponding secretary, ]. J. O'Con-
ner.
Treasurer. J. D. Hanley.
Sergeant c. II. Perkins
Captain. II. NJ. Steele
Lieutenant w. L. Havens.
Trustees, A. A. VogeI, W. H. Hanson,
W. r Bradford.
Campaign board-First ward, J. u.
FIanley: Second, NJ. Heery; Third, r. 3.
KeDley; Fourth, D. J. Callahan; Fifth,
H. c. Fraser.
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MITCHELL AFTER M'COY.
The Englishman Challenges the Kid
for Fight February 21.

New York, Jan. 3.-Following is
letter from Pony Moore, the father-in-
law of Charlie Mitchell, who desires to
correct the impression that the Eng
lishman declined to meet Kid Mccoy.
With the letter is a challenge from
Mitchell to Mccoy:
London, Dec 20, 1s97.-As Kid Mccoy
has beaten Creedon and he says Char
lie Mitchell would not fight MIN while
he was in England, you will oblige by
inserting the following challenge in
your paper, just to show the sporting
public who hunked out of a match.
Yours sincerely,
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PONY MOORE
On behalf of CharIie Mitchel

The following is NIitchelTs challenge
To Kid Mccoy:
Charlie Mitchell hereby challenges
Kid Mccoy to fight me for any sum
from 500 pounds upward and the best
purse offered. The Olympic club Of Bir-
mingham in England, will give a purse
of LOCO pounds for the match to take
place on the 21st of February. This
purse is good enough for me and should
suit NC, y. Hoping McCoy Will accept
once, 1 remain, yours truly,
CHARLIE MITCHELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

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-. Ca1 forria Expreas

Leaves Topeka daily at 1:25 p. m. via
Santa Fe Route and carries Pullman
Palace and Imprcve6 Tourist SIeepers
md Free Reclining Chair Cars through
y California. This is the line Offering
& lickest time, shortest distance and
greatest comfort every day in the year.
Promenade concert and dance at
Hamilton hall Monday night, Jan 3, by
the Continent band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

Hanna Republican. for speaker. With
these nine Republicans and the Al Dem
ocratic members, Mason would have Sc
votes, or one more than necessary to