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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
UNION OF SERVANT GIRLS.
Men at Work in Cleveland Forming
Organization Among Domestics
of the City.

Cleveland, O., Jan. &c. w. Hatfield
of Detroit is here trying to form a union
Of servant girls in this city. If he sue
ceeds a minimum wage rate will be
fixed and strikes will be declared in
private residences if the employers re-
fuse to pay union wages.
Hatfield, with the assistance of sew
eral other organizers from the interna-
tional union, is canvassing the city and
securing the names of all domesticS who
are willing to join the union. He said:
I'VE have not been in the city long, but
our efforts so far have met with sue
cess
The International Servant Girls union
was organized in England several years
ago. A branch was first established in
this country in New York about a year
ago. Since that time it has spread rap
idly, and it now has local unions in
nearly all the large cities. DOmeStIcs
are now in demand in Cleveland, and
the conditions are favorable to forming
a strong union in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23

Miss Lillian Vincent of Clay Center,
| will arrive Tuesday to visit Miss Mar
garet Bear.
Mrs. S. J. Crawford left Sunday for
Washington, d. c., to join her hus-
band.
Mrs. c. H. Matson has returned from
a two weeks visit in Salina and Solo
mon City.
Mrs. E. H Ball has organized a class
for the study of Italian art; the first
meeting is being held this afternoon at
the home of Misses Pearl and Lillian
Mcfarland.
The state committee of the Woman's
| Relief corps, composed of Mrs. Julia
Campbell of Hutchinson, Mrs. Margaret
Griffith of Emporia and Mrs. Emma
Forter of MarySville, will arrive in To-
peka Tuesday to spend the week. They
are coming in the interests of the APP
preparation for the Bickerdyke Home
at Ellsworth, Kan.
The Junior Atlanteans will meet Tues
day afternoon, January "a, at the home
of Miss Santa Waters
Representative and Mrs. Charles Har-
riS of Emporia have taken rooms at the
residence of J. W. Farnsworth, at 627
Topeka avenue.
DR.. H. S. Lowrance and wife of Che
banse, ILL.,, formerly of Topeka, returned
to the city to attend the funeral of DR.,
Lowrance's mother, Mrs. E. ]. Low
renee. of 1912 Lincoln street.
Mr.. Dick Rodgers has returned to the
university after spending a few days in
the city with his parents.
Mrs. w F. Parker and Mrs. ]. Lynn
Smith have issued invitations for a re-
ception Friday afternoon at their home
on Harrison street.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Dollfe Zimmerman
and Mr.. Henry W. O'Nein, Thursday
afternoon, February 2, at the home of
Miss Zimmermann's mother on Topeka
avenue.
Mrs. E. D. McKeever and son Archi-
bald have returned from a weeks visit
in Kansas City.
The Informal club will dance Thurs
day evening instead of Friday this
week to accommodate the orchestra,
which will play for a party in Law
renee Friday evening.
Mrs. B. d. Clary went to Kansas City
Sunday for a weeks visit with friends
E. H. Crosby left Sunday for a short
business trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. c. r. Ransom, who is the guest
of Mrs. Lee Jones, will leave Tuesday
for her home in Kansas City. Mrs.
Jones will accompany her for a weeks
visit.
Miss Horner and Miss Sarah Horner
will entertain at cards this evening at
their home on Tyler street.
Oscar Woolverton spent Sunday in
Olathe.
The SpaIding Reading circle will meet
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
D. A. Clements. at $40 Taylor street.
Miss Anna Payne will entertain the
G. c. club Friday evening at her home
on Topeka avenue.
The AIoho Whist club will meet this
evening with Miss Jennie Simmons.
M. F. Rigby is spending the day In
Kansas City on business.
Miss Maud Kimball will entertain
Tuesday evening, complimentary to
Miss Ella Bradford of Ardmore. I. T.
Miss Ona McFadden has returned to
Chicago, after a several weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Topeka.
w. o. Rigby has returned from a
weeks business trip to Wichita.
Terrence Ewart spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Scudder have
taken rooms at the residence of c. D.
Skinner, at S15 Monroe street, for few
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
FOR MAINE SOUVENIRS.
Armor Plate of the Warship to Be-
Transformed at Springfield.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 23.-Springfield
is on the eve of becoming the center OF
a new industry-the manufacture II
battle ship Maine souvenirs.
A firm in New York has got hold of
number of the armor plates from the
vessel destroyed in Havana harbor--
says it has, anyhow. They will be ship
ped into Springfield soon, via New Or
leans, to the Springfield Iron works, and
then the souvenir work will begin.
The rolling mill will be started to fiat
ten the plates into thin sheets. y
stamping machine will then work tie
sheets into scarf pins, watch charms.
buttons, 'lucky pieces" and so on
through the range of souvenirs. The
dies are already and waiting for the
plates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
once zoe Kansas Avenue, Over Hub Clothing Store
Chicago Medical Institute, Topeka, Kansas.
INSANITY LIMITED At
In the Case of Beaurespire Who Re-
signed From the Court of Cessation.


New York. Jan. ga dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
Discussing the Dreyfus case, Francis De
Presseuse editor of the Temps and zeal
Gus Dreyfusite, writes:
The true reason for Beaurepaire's con-
duct is the most scandalous feature of
the present deplorable crisis in his irrita-
Iion againsati the government on account unit
months ago, when, at his Instance, during
fore a meeting of the court of cessation.
from the Echo de Paris better pay than
he received from the court of cessation.
ious to excuse him is that he is suffering
There is a plot afOOt-not military
court of cessation They wish to pre-
vent a judgment of acquittal, which would
be a Condemnation of the war office
That the result anticipated has not fol-
lowed Beaurepaire's action was proved
today's in rejecting Faure's demand for
permission to interpellate on the trial of
1T is a great crisis. The whole forces
OF reaction are seeking under the mask of
nationalism to defeat justice.
"A Judgment decreeing Dreyfus' inno-
cence will be. accepted by public opinion
when that opinion is informed of all the
know what will be the Judgment of the
l and my friends have, 1 believe it will
be acquittaL If the court gives reasons
1t is Impossible to believe otherwise
II Dreyfus returns to Paris, don't be-
HeVe there will be any serious disturb
ance. There may be some slight demon
STATIONS in the streets, nothing more"
Lucien Millevoye, the anti-Dreyfus agi-
tator, writes:
''Beaurepaire. a thorough patriot, re-
signed because he was indignant at seeing
magistrates of the court of cessation maxi
ing themselves instruments of interna-
t1onal and anti-national campaign. His
DECLARATIONS. have already produced a re
suit by holding in suspense the decision of
the criminal chamber.
The resignation has profoundly moved
opinion The paruality of the court is
evident and a judgment rendered under
such conditions will not be ratified by
public conscience.
If the criminal chamber RENTS the case
10 new court martial, France will await
that solution, but if it should dare annuI
without renting. the agitation will as
sumo grave proportions among the people
and in the army.
France is a military Democracy. pas
sionately attached to its principles of lib
erty, but firmly resolved to defend her in
dependence and her honor.
Every citizen is today a soldier, and
the immense majority of them preserve a
respect for the flag"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
DEATH OF GEN. PATRIDGE
He Was a Veteran of Two Wars and
rs Years Old.

Sycamore, Ill, Jan. 23-Gen. Freder-
icb w. Partridge died yesterday. aged rs
years. Gen. Partridge was in both the
Mexican and civil wars. He was sent
on a secret mission by President Polk
to Mexico where he was captured as a
spy and imprisoned in San Juan d'Ulloa.
In the civil war he was commissioned
captain of company F, Thirteenth Hi
nois, by Governor Yates. and was rap
idly promoted for bravery. At the bat
tie of Missionary Ridge his valor was
such that he was breveted brigadier
general. In 1869 he was appointed by
President u. s. Grant consul general
to Bangkok, Siam. where he served
eight years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE.
Santa Fe to Run From Salina to En-
terprise, Instead of Abilene.

Officials of the Santa Fe are expected
here soon to look over the ground in
regard to abandoning the track between
this city and Abilene. One of the new
projects proposed is to run the Salina
branch from that town to Enterprise
instead of Abilene and of course use
the Rock Island track all the way.
This new idea will prove big saving
to the Santa Fe system and bring to
the town a number of new families
Enterprise journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23

Senator Lewelling will be allowed to
retain. This would let in Lit Crum, of
Oswego, and ]. NJ. Simpson, of McPher-
son, but it would shut out Jim Fike of
Colby, who would be the Democratic
member in case one should be elected
meeting of the executive council
will be held Wednesday, but it is proba-
BILE that no definite action will be taken
until Auditor Cole is able to return from
Girard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
M'KINLEY'S INVITATION
To Resign Extended to Three Federal
Officials in New York.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-It is understood
that the president has requested the resig-
nations of Mr.. Shurtleff, Mr.. Wilkinson
and Mr.. Sharp. three of the nine members
of the board of general appraisers at New
York. The officials here decline to make
any statement in regard to the matter:
vet there is reason to believe that want of
harmony in the board is one of the causes
of the presidents action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
King oscar Puts On a Sub.

Stockholm. Jan. 23-Although the health
of King Oscar continues to improve. his
physicians have ordered him to take a
complete rest. Therefore his ma jesty has
intrusted the government, Professionally.
to Crown Prince Gustaf and has gone to
Saltoja-Baden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Firemen Wanted.

There is a vacancy for firemen on the
Strong City branch of the Santa Fe.
The place is on trains 800 and 1888, with
Sunday layover at Strong City Ap-
plications will be received up to and in
Guiding January %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Inveators COMING to Kansas.

Eldorado, Jan. 23.-Half a carload of
Illinois people went into Wichita Sat
urday evening on the Santa Fe. They
were in charge of a real estate man
who expects to sell them Kansas farm
property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
NOW HE is MAYOR.
John DAILY Honored by the Citizens of
Limerick.

Rq6 pT Hao who Wa DaX the f fro
Portland prison in 1896 after having been
sentenced to penal servitude for life in
1854 for completely in an alleged plot to
blow up the house of commons while in
session, by throwing dynamite bombs from
the strangers gallery. has been elected
mayor of Limerick by a unanimous vote
under the new Irish local government act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Waeaer opera in naunich.

Munich. Jan. 23.-Wagner's opera. Der
Baerenhaeuter,' has been produced here
1t is great artistic success, though the
performance was not received with ex-
travagant enthusiasm. Frau Cosima
Wagner was present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The president
today nominated Col. Eugene Griffin,
first United States engineers, to be
brigadier general and Fred K c. Per
kins, to be register of the land office at
Durango, Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
Ex-oongressman Stephenson Ill.

Menominee, Mich, Jan. 23-Former
Congressman S. NJ. Stephenson is dan
gerously ill with pneumonia. His right
lung is badly affected and erysipelas
has also developed. He has been delir-
iouS several hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23

Colored shirts and waists Iaundered
so that the coIors will not fade Peer
Tess Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Social Calendar.

MONDAY.-The Q. ID. club will be en-
tertained this evening by Miss Kath-
crime Ernich.
TUESDAY.-Mrs. o. F. whitmer will
entertain in the afternoon compliment
tary to Misses Jeanette and Anna
williams
WEDNESDAY-The Ladies' Music club
will give their second recital with the
associate members at Unity church at
o'clock Mrs A K. Rogers, Mrs. A.
A. Rogers and Miss Rogers will enter
tain in the afternoon.
THURSDAY-The Informal club will
dance at Hudson's hall. The Vespuc-
clan club will meet in the afternoon
with Mrs. J. H. Elliott at AIS Monroe
street.
FRIDAY.-A reception will be given by
Mrs. w. f. Parker and Mrs. ]. Lynn
Smith in the afternoon. The Viennese
club will dance in the evening at Har-
mony hall.
SATURDAY.-Miss Rose Davis has is
sued invitations for a party, in the
afternoon, complimentary to Miss
Kate Jones of Denver. The H. H. club
will dance in the evening at HudSon'S
hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-23
The DOuze Whist Club.

The Douze whist club was pleasantly
entertained Saturday afternoon by Miss
Kate Gunther. Mrs. farrell substitu-
ted for Miss Gunther Mrs. w. H. East
man for Mrs. Stoddard, Mrs. McClintock
for Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Myrtle Jet
more for Miss Alice Prescott, Miss Caro-
Penfield for Miss Rosamond Horton
and Miss Priscilla Alexander for Miss
Helen Moon.
The Stedman Club.
The following programme will be CIV
en- this evening at the meeting of the
Stedman club:
Paper ........ L. II. CranQelI
Poem Observation-Disclosures Mrs. McLarty
Paper Observation-Disclosures, Miss Otis
Poem Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Baker
Responses to roll call will be quota
tions on the subject, AN Original Man, ;"
limited to 40 words.
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The Stedman Club.
Notes and Personal Mention.

lions on the subject, AN Original NJ
limited to 40 words.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24
wHATCOMs TIDE LANDS.
State Land C0mmissioner Preparing
to Make Appraisement Of Them.

Land Commissioner Robert Bridges and
Secretary of State w. d. Jenkins of the
state land commission, returned yesterday
from Whatcom. where fhey made a pre-
liminary examination OF the tide lands of
that city. which are to he re appraised un-
der the law passed by the last legislature
Mr.. Jenkins said yesterday that the visit
Of the commissioners to Whatcom was
merely preliminary. and for the purpose Of
enabling them to acquire information with
which To act when the question of the re-
appraisement Of the tide lands OF that
city comes up for consideration by the
land commission
The law passed by the last legislature
makes re-appraisemenf OF the tide lands
at Whatcom possible Mr. Jenkins said
yesterday. THE reason for il ia that the
lands were undoubtedly appraised al an
unreasonable figure when the survey was
made. At that time there was a scramble
Tor tide lands for purposes Of speculation
Many persons ard corpora tons made APP
plscatfon to purchase these lands some
made one payment and then stopped. and
many allowed their payments to lapse II
was found that the prices put on the lands
were excessive.
These are the reasons why the iegfsIa
ture passed the bill authorizing the land
commission to put rev value on the
lands in question. The litigation In the
supreme court over the lands at Whascom
VIII have tn be settled before the boa rd
can act | am OF the belief that a reap
pfaisement viii be of henefitfto Whatcom
and viii aid in the sale OF the lands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24
CHILDREN TO DE CARED FOR.
New Law Gtves Charity Organise
tl0na Greater Latitude.

Secretary Baird Of the Charity organizs'
ton sorisfy is greatly eiated over the fsst
that awing TO a new iaw passed by the
last legislature at olympia hts work among
certain people. supported by the society,
viii BE- much easier. Uerstef0re nothing
esys.id I,ss .sesse for the children Of INDECENT
parents without the iatter,s consent. ,sr
ier@ they were using the children Ter erin,
Inaf purposes. This made the work or the
secretary dif,icalt because the parents. Al
Enough supported by the society. would
not allow their chii4fTen TO be adopted or
placed In good homes
In certain cases. which have come under
the ~ecrstary's notice, he found that
father and mother we're hahstusi drunk
ars3s and usaie their children beg for them,
allowing them az grew mp in Ignorance
ana sometimes in NTH In other cases he
;oHrsa the children living in very fEsimera
surroundings. and IN his opinion, they
were liable To grow uD criminals. Now,
however. according to the new law, the
condition Of affairs s. changed considerably
I'm eAses where the parent or parents are
hahSfstAt irnnkassfs nr where they beat the
sesifstrcn ~ bring them uft 10 be criminals,
any charitable eoctety may. upon lufcrma
ton fled BY any person have she children
taken from the parents ART placed with
people who will take cafe %, or put shem
In d position To earn their awn sIviax by
hpgss~i means The secretary - especially
glad shaf the law has been passed because
ne says he has several ssases in Seattle OF
the kind referred 10 where the children
are growing ur thoroughly bad.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

One OF the most extensive projects for
developing the resources Of this locality
that has ever materiaii3ed In the North
west u well ca toward substantial estab-
iishment. The newly organized Seattle 4
San Francisco Railway Il Navigation Com
pany will soon begin 10 display the evil
denees OF the purposes OF Its formation by
commencing the construction of rail-
way from near Black Diamond into Seat
tie. the erection OF coal bunksrs Of not less
capacity than the possibilities Of the bunk
ers of the Pacific Coast Company and the
establishment Of q line Of golfers 10
handle the production OF 1900 acres Of as
f1ne coal land az exists in King county.
which Is famous for its valuable coal de-
posits
W. +. Guerin. the president OF the COM
pany. and John 8. Dewey, general manager
OF all It's interests, arrived here yesterday
from Columbus. O.. to begin the operations.
They will have offices here and follow the
plans laid out by corps or engineers al
ready in the field to get the business under
way as soon as possible. Mr.. Guerin and
Mr.. Dewey are as energetic railroad and
Industrial workers as the East Is capable
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OF producing. and have come here to put
their enterprise into operation. az they
said last evening.
The business. for the present. At least,
will be TO get the coal of the company
property to market. The 2.000 acres Of val
liable land represented includes the proper
ty OF John Leary. which has been much
discussed for the past several months. be-
sides more in the vicinity OF Black Dia-
mond. owned by various others. The be-
ginning viii! be TO get the railroad built.
which viii require severaY months. and
then Will come the bunkern and other IA
eiiities necessary. 80 that by the end Of the
year. it Is expected. the industry viii be in
action,
The officials are impressed with the ac-
tivity OF Seattle. IL has been several
months since either OF them was here.
and during their period OF absence. they
say, this city has taken on wider ap-
pearance OF metropoli'anism than II exhib-
tied even early In the winter. From the
time they left Chicago until their arrival
this side OF the Cascades they did net see
bare ground; there was from four inches
10 foot OF snow all the way across the
continent. They are located for the pres
eut at the Butter hotel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

seass's Daa1 Pleys - I've Large A
1IeneAn


rAeSs - TIVE Large Au-
o1enees.
0ousAs band has come ana ZONE leavfn~
IN In wake memories OF the most ae,i~so.,s
musical feast heard In 6eattie fr, unanv
months. The fheater was crowded a. h<,sh
performances, several hundred s,andinr
room tickets being sold In the EVENING
The audiences were attentive and auprs-
ciatise while the heavier uumber. we're
being given. ana etamorous ana vildiv
enthusiastic over the treat tnnderss
maSceeo ana rag.tfme melodies winch
nave stFuck popular vein everywhere
snsouenout the land
Ant familiar faces were noticed In the
pe1sOhhei OF the band. which, with 4 few
exceptions. 10 the same which has appear
60 IN seattle on former occasions Arthur
rEy0, fne premier tr0mbonisf OF the
wottd, - SUIT one Of the attractions, and
herbert clark. the cornee virtuoSo. while
new 70 deAtte,is known by reputation
M. Clark played q solo at the afternoon
performances. and Mr.. Pryor In the even
Ing. The former gave Godfrey's "wairl-
wind Polka" and for an encore played
she Was Bred in Old Kentucky" His
sustained notes and friils were remarkable
for their evenness and execution. and his
tone as pure. almost. as the human voice.
Arthur Pryor Is even better than when
last heard here His tones are meliower
The other soloists are Miss Maud Reese
Davies. soprano and Miss Dorothy Hoyie.
vioiiniste Miss Davies possesses a light
soprano OF bird-like sweetness. Her two
numbers. "Ah fors lui." from the opera
Of TrAyiata." and Uonfzettis Linda dt
Chamounix.o showed of her voice 10 fine
effect She Responded To encores.
Miss Hoylc. the youthful violin soloist
Of the concert. added pIeasurah,e variety
to the programme. she wieidA a clever
how. ana for a Young woman brings out a
s,rnvss,nvlv rich tane Eor h.r af,srno.,n
number she gave ..Zlereunerweisen." nv
Ssrasate. which was 40 Beautifully render.
ga bv Ysave In his concerE last winter.
Miss yovie.s having ana tone / nthfs ar
fIrui, pfese cas- little shor, of maryeIous
so.,sa himsrIf ,s uncbarres He r. ,he
ga ,v,a yracsf,l sea,sa aa 81 yore No hana.
u..,.- hss eve, hasn r,ora uriversaI,v
lovaa and rs,puisr txed bv the great Ameri.
can people that John Philip Sousa He
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24
WASHINGTON-M vlOLINs.


Can Washington wood be manufactured
into vfoiins equal to the famous creations
of Stradivarius. the master OF Cremona?
Most vtolinists and musical people gen.
orally would answer the question in the
negative. but the appearance here of a
connoisseur. representing an Eastern
house. with several old Cremona violins.
has led w w. Cakes, the Seattle violin
maker. to set up the claim of superiority
for Washington wood over that used by
the Cremona makers
Every one in Seattle who plays violin
knows the veteran maker on Madison
street. whose violins have been praised by
Ysaye. Ondricek and other artists The
other day Cakes visited music store on
Second avenue where there was on dis
play a collection of Cremona violins. rang
ing from a Stradivarius valued at 81 600 To
instruments of lesser note, A discussion
OF the merits of new and old violins fol-
lowed. The connoisseur naturally scoffed
ut the Washington-riiade victims.
Cakes left the store somewhat In a heat.
IL il said. He says he is anxious TO have
the merits OF his violins and the Cremonas
tested by having them publicly played be-
fore a qualified board. The player would be
hlindfolded, and the board screened from
view Of the instrumental 1t is possible
that Cakes viii Lssue challenge to the
Crsmona man for due. OF sound, 10 to
speak.