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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Washington. Nov. AS result Of
resolutions adopted at the mrctlnFlf tho
National Educational association at Los
Angeles. Cal, in favor of the establish
mcnt o. "a national university. come
inttce uf prominent educators met here
today 90 discuss the ndylHublllty OF tho
project the plan aud scope Of the uni
vcrHity and the method OF presenting
TIE subject 10 Congress II Il D. consld-
cred feasible
The committee consists 0f Prof uar-
per ot Chicago University. Prof Eliot
OF Harvard Prof Schurmuu of Cornell.
Prof william ~. Wilson 90 Washing
ton and Ice University. President
Draper N Illinois University. L. Solder
NJ 81 Louis Superintendent of Schools
William H. llarln. Commissioner OF
Public Education. Prof b. T.. Langley
~ the Smithsonian Institute. pr0fa.
Nicholas ana Murray Butler ~ Column
bia University. Vs. h. Maxwell. super
intrndent Uf schools. Naw York. Jus
tIce brewer ~ the Supreme Court.
Prof Janice NJ chicago University.
Prof Clnuold. librarian of Columbia
College. rr r. a. v, Alderman NJ chapel
Hlll, y, g., President Angel uf Ann Ar
Dor and Prof DeGurm0 ~ Cornell
In ease 10 ls decided 90 undertake the
establishment NJ the university II lH un-
dorsto1d the President VIII be- requested
10 commend u In his message 10 Cone
gross.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
BIG IRRIGATION CASE.
The Cireleyllle Water Disputes Settled
out of Court.

Barlow Ferguson. % the firm Of Fer
guson & Cannon. has just returned
from a trip 20 junction Pluto County,
whore ho went 90 take part IN the long
pnudiug litigation over the Irrigation
rights 90 the waters ~ the SEWER river
On the ClrcIeyllly valley a heavy array
of legal talent had assembled Including
boa'dos Mr. Ferguson ". D. Knox Bee
Boz a JcuuluFI. lud g.. ~ COLLINS repre-
senunr the various parties but after a
ten days struggle % satisfactory CONE
promise was arranged ana q dCcrrr u
court was entered Boo accordance with
No. By tho arrangement Mr. Ferguson
stateE that division wuH mldr of the
waters OF the Stvler river lowing be-
tween ClrrlcyIllf br.lre ana the point
ON tho river above Max PuksrH ditch.
The Cirolcyillo Irrigation GO having
eeveu- teuthg, the lost Crock Irrigation
CO., rvo-touthf. ~ A. Thompson ana r.
d. H. Mitchell ons-tvuth. The court app
pointed Homer Mccarthy uH engineer To
construct wcIrs dividing the waters.
About 1876 people were Interested iu the
compromise. and 10 To- o. matter OF con-
graduation that they have settled the
case out OF court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Washington Nov 2.-Chlef Examiner
Soryeru OF the CIvil service commlHHlun
Zoo his annual report says iA5ll persons
were examined Tor entrance Co tho gos-
erument service Not quite 20 per cent
~ the candidates passed. The CONF
mission has decided 10 abolish the Inc
ternui revenue bunrl uf examiners ana
examinations formerly conducted by
thom VIII bee hereafter conducted by
examiners Hont from Washington OW.
ms 10 the Increased demand Tor apo-
uiul tests tho ordinary examinations Tor
custom house aud internal revenue
branches and FOR FIRST class postonlcDs
win De held hereafter only once year.
10 o. pointed Out that out of total 0f
ana appointments 10 the departmental
ana government printing services, lst
we're women and mat uf the 2i2il WOE
men which have passed examinations
during tho last ten years 3,fiG or over
~ per cent have been appointed.
The report recommends the establish
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Washington. Nov. e-Mr Ferdinand
W. Peck. the commissioner general Of
the United States 60 the Paris cNpoal-
lion. has had under consideration for
come time the question NJ negro odu-
catIonal exhibit al the expedition 90 be
under the general supervision Of the
commlasioner In charge on the nation.
mi cducntlonal exhibit OF the United
States.
After consultation with tho President
today. Mt Peck announced that he
had decided 90 provide for the exhibit
and ma appointed Thomas J. Galloway.
ia we'll known oolorod cduratlonnlist
now in the employ of The war depart
mont, To- have direction of a.
In speaking ~ the exposition Mr..
Peck SAID that the twelve commission
err of the United States. whose app
polutmcntn were provided for hy an
net pasHcd nt tho last session % Con-
greaa probably would be named by the
President within the next week or ten
days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

New York. Nov. s.-Dlscussiug the
condition OF the iron and metal trades
the Iron AEo viii today uy conflict
ING reports nr0 current relative to the
ore HnlCH Tor the next season, While 10
does not appear that large purchases VI
heHacmot ores have been made, u L.
stated that considerable quantities ~
npu-husHemor ores have boon placed
with Eastern furnace
PlttshurH records further sales of bHa-
scmur pig, the most important being
one lot 90 5000 tons nt $3.50 valley fur
mace In foundry irons. the leading
Eastern makers have again advanced
prices. but na yet the upward move
mont does not seem to De- quite general.
The southern makers are strong, but
values are UNCHANGED. The principal Inc
qulry during the past week hna come
from large car building interest which
ls credited with purchases ~ $1,000 tons
On The aggregate. a review uf the Hltu-
alton indicates that number 20 the
large Hmrliura have not set fully cove
erred beyond April sp that u buying
movement De- expected later ON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
BATTLESHIp VENERABLE"
Monster Fighting caR launched at Chatham,
England, Today
Unusual Enthusissm- Christening By
Mrs. Chamberlain o. Vessels
Immense Armament.

Chatham. Eng. Nov. 2-rhe launching
of the British hHt-olass bntueahip
Venerable here today was accompanied
by scenes Of unusual enthusiasm. The
christening wns performed by Mrs.
Joseph Chamberlain formerly Miss
Endlcott OF Wnshlngtunl. who was nc-
companiod by her husband, the Brltlih
secretary OF state Tor the colonies.
They received great ovation. The
daughter u Sir William Henry white.
director u naval construction. presented
Mrs. Chnmbcrilin with mugnlnc'St
bouquet aud taking "a chiHel and mall
let In her hands. Mrs Chamberlain
severed the cord. releasing the wnrship
from the ways, ut The same time break
Ink % bottle Of wine over its bow and
saying
u name thee Venerable"
A great cheer went up from the as
Temblcd crowd us tho ship glidrd Into
the Modwuy. and the band struck up
'l.lfo ON the Ocean wave followed BY
"itulc Britannia"
The guests Included the first lord Of
the admiralty George J Guschen. and
other naval mon. The admiral Ia
charge OF the dockynfd entertained a
distinguished party nc luncheon.
The nrft-claHa British huttlcahlp
Venerable % Of ii.lO0 tons and 1900 In
dIcnted horse power, She o. 400 feet
long mas 30 FOOT ueniit ana draws 20
feet inches o. water. She has two
propcllcr and her estimated speed IL
ik knots
Her coal capacity j. from 900 TO 5000
tons. she win carry CROW of 100 men,
has two torpedo tubes and her arma-
mcnt VIII consist % four " inch guns,
twelve q inch quick hrinE guns, eigh-
teen ~ Founders and Is rapid lire guns.
Her side urmor N nine Inches ~ ilnr-
veylzed steel and over her hulkheadH
she has u TO inches Of liarvcylEcd
steel plates and her gun positions are
protected by fourteen inches 10 six
Inches ~ Harveyizcd steel Her deck
plating Il from 2ia to 4 Inches thick,
Al / o'clock Vice President Hobart
was reported to be resting oomfortn-
bly,. Another telegram was received
from President Mckinley today II
expressed sympathy Tor Mr.. Hobart and
the family. and also said the President
was much cheercd by the late bulle-
tins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Ills Condition Unchanged - Message from
Healer schiaater.


Paterson. n. j.. Nov2-The condition
OF Vice President Garrett AHobart was
UNCHANGED this morning. AZ hnlf past
aoveu o'clock IL was announced ut his
home, Carroll Hail, that he had slept
throughout the night without awaken
ms and that De- was Htill asleep. A.
that hour none Of the members uf the
family we're up. one % the nurses fali
Mt ilohnrtH pulse during the night had
been regular. ana that Doc appeared 60
De gaining some strength Dr. Now-
ton. the attending physician, spent the
night In the Hobart HOUSE. bot wua not
called upon after n o'clock last night.
Mrs. Hobart retired early MS the strain
upon her had been great durlnE the past
Few weeks, ana the nurses were the on
~ ones who sat nt the bedside ~ the
Vice President an night
The FIRST telegram received al tho
Hobart house this morning arrived nt
e o'clock and was from President Me-
Kinloy II was addressed TO Sir. Hoo
bart and read;
PLEASED to hear that your condition
IL improving. Mrs. Mckinley Joins me
WILLIAM MKGNLEY"
other kilograms were received from
the Hobart family in different cities
and from Intimate friends The morn
Ing mail brought ninrH VI matter from
hll parts NJ the country.
The following mrHrago came late last
night. from Franz achlnntcr the "Di-
vino liealcr'"
"Kokomo. Ind. Mr. Hohart-I can
cure you II you have faith
The telegram OF courac dld not reach
either Mr. or Mfu. Hobart, and was
not annwcrcd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

dent piaz the cordial ven wishes Of
the New York chamber of commerce.
Senior Muuscni la rg1pon1ng said in
part.
"rhc words uttered In honor of prcai-
dent Diaz. my country ana myself. are
in r. measure token off The cordial
relations existing between the United
States and Mexico. nurinf my short
visit 60 this country ! may Say ! have
been the recipient 0f several demon
STATIONS. but regard none 90 them VI
an much Importance as this one, come
lng ng 70 does from huch llrgc rup-
ruHoutation OF the great American cm-
rurlum We lu MeXiru are pr9grtsflnE
rapidly and have been during the last
few years. We greatly admire the
commercial ucuvity " The United
StntcH.'
lie closed with thanks to the cham
tar
After the speaking luncheon was
served
The rooms OF the chamber had been
beautlred hy o. plentiful uae ~ Ameri-
eau and Mexican Haas luirrm.nElcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Wedding 81 Admiral Dewey -- rromineat
Catholic To Omsiats.

New York. Nov "A special 10 tho
Journal aud Advertiser from Washing
ton says
The wedding or Admiral Dewey and
Mrs. iinzen. society says. Will b. per-
formed either By Archbishop kUuuc. or
Cardinal Gibbons Some fHy the wcd-
ding win be- % brilliant private nnair.
others that Il will be- brilliant church
nmuir.
Some of Mrs. Hazrn's friends riy that
in nli probability Mra. Haz.n would pre.
Ter Co d. married nt the residence u
her mother Mra. Washington Mclean.
and that The officiating Clergyman will
Do Archbishop kcuuc formerly rector
~ tho catholic University.
Mrs. linz0n was received into the
catholic church hy Archbishop Keauc
about PIX years nr1 She Wua raised %
Presbyterian ana was 20 member of
Johns Episcopal church nt The time of
her conversion.
The general impression o. thnt hy Vlr-
tue 0f "a dlHpenHation from the Pom the
wedding ceremony win De- performed ln
church. but % u D. performed az n
private residence the affair Will be- ua
brilliant nH the hIrh position Of the
admiral ana social prestige and wealth
% Mrs. iinzOn lead society 20 expect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Will BE- access 20 Important treaty ports
Of China which secures the Eatewaya 10
the commerce Of the empire. Up 10 this
time Mexican trade iu China has been
right but on suffrage. on the part N
China other advantages are gained by
the treaty. There ~ "a considerable num-
Der Of Chinese In Mexico who thus fnr
have not had the protection secured by
q treaty and by The presence N cou1ula
and diplomatic representative OF the
government. china also receives fave
urcd nation treatment and q number u
other advantages IN trudc ana navlra-
ton when the treaty o. contaminated
the two governments VIII proceed tu
establish their respective ministers and
consular representatives IN each couu-
Try. a unique feature ~ the treaty IT,
shat England ia selected nH tho official
language instead N French. which "
the universal lanrunro " diplomacy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
Also Thanks for Uniform Courtesies
Received During Exhibition.
HAVE NO FAULT TO FIND.
Manager Cutler Of the Lehi sugar
Factory aud John ~. seoiy writo
TO secretary scars.

Secretary Sears % the u. a. & 81.
society reocived tho following letter to-
day from Manager r. %. CuGor of tho
Lehl Sugar factory;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES your very
Kind circular Of the 5o,h uit. believe
o. is the duty of 40 the manufacturers
N this young State 90 help 90 create an
impetus iu the manufacturing interests
by exhibiting their products. and you
may rely upon this comnany niways
doluE nll that lays iu lta power in aid
INK TIE society t1 present thUm 10 the
people not only OF This State but to
visitors 10 other States. We have
abundance % resources nc our come
mand and all that we need % bring
mem forward y judlcloun cNpcndi-
WAS NOT pIssATlsFWp.
John II sgely of NJ Pleasant voices
his satisfaction in the following man-
uUri
"Rcapcctcd sr.-Your communication
~ the 18TH iuHt. o. received Thanking
you Tor same viii say In reply. that ~
one ~ the "NhihiiYfH Z wish Go express
Go you. na tha secretary. alH1 Co the
board 20 directors rrl 90 tho 1uprrvia-
urs OF the different departments. os-
prcinly Mossrs. White " Conrad. for
the the work they ga and nc treat
mcnt wo received, my grateful npprc.
citation.
u feel % my duty 60 do so especially
ln view uf % certain article published
ln the Salt Lake Herald. sunday after
the Fair which publication might hs
construed in o. sense entirely dlnernnt
from what o. should have boon in re-
gard 90 this matter Will only rny. that
The Herald reporter took upon himself
liberties that WtfU HufprlriuH Co me be-
cause De- stretched things out OF shane
Hl that li was difficult t1 discover
grain uf truth in Die fnhrlcauour Aftor
coming homo our local papers published
the rnuHcnfn copied from the Herald
ana 60 this ! published my reply stat
ms that ] had nu fault t0 nud but on
tho contrary i was well pleased with
the treatment I had received ami tho
success / had met with.
In regard 20 your Invitation 90 visit
the Fair again next year I want 10 say
that ! Will Try my best 60 come again
and 10 he better prepared than ] was
this year.
- am find 20 hear that the Fair was
success also in financial way and
hope that lt may continue 90 prosper In
the future"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
THE BIG FIGHT


Tho nght tomorrow evening between
Jenrlea and shnrkey Tor the champion
ship u the world Is creating more In
tergHt 10 local sporting circles than any
puRillHtiC event since tho FltzsImmona-
turbCtt lEht nt Carson. Nearly AN the
salt Lake sports pick Jy1rleH as tho
winner ana Of course they have Go
give odds 90 SET any shHrkey money
out Jim Williams o. ono uf the few
who believe The sailor man will win and
Dr. backing bic Judgment with coin.
jim, 10 viii be remembered. once went
up against Shnrkey AMI has had a
wholesome respect for tho sailor ever
since.
The returns from Tho ring side are to
be received ~ the stock exchange to-
morrow evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

In these two engagements lest about $50
mon killed. wounded and prisoners.
"rhc victory was won by the Free
stntera. commanded by Lucas Meyler,
who seized Colcnzo thus cutting on the
retreat OF Gen. white. who De- wounded.
The Investment of Iadysmiih Ia COM
picto and the Beers are masters N
plctormaritzburr. and the Durham rall-
way. News hiss reached Con, white
that Mnfeling b. closely beaclgcd aud
ihut the Horra have renul1cd the uortica.
The surrender OF Mofokiug o. expected.
1T is also confirmed that the Free
siatorn have rolzod Coloaburg."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
GOT OFF EASY.


The cases OF Franklin p. Mcdonald.
charged with disturbing the peace. en-
gagged the attention Of Judge McAiaster
case 10 WINS shown that the complain
lug witness Aytsun was uu Mcpunuld's
premises ut the limo tho uffense was
committed and this fact o. faid Co be
the cause ~ the disturbance Mcdonald
cursed and ordered AYpslu on the
place. Justice MoMnstgr held that tho
fine OF 81
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STARTLING FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Beers Said TO Have Captured coenzo and emmed in the British
-Gen White Wounded peermaritzburg at the
MercyO the BOers--cape Colony Afri-
kanders Cause Anxiety.

Paris, Nov. 2--Thc Iiavas agency this
evening publishes the following extra
ordinary dispatch which the agency
says was received through its CORE
apondcnt at Bruascls.
"cap,town. Nov 2-Thc news Of the
Bocu two victories around i.adyumlh
has created considerable excitement
among the Afrlknndcrn, who do not
conceal their Joy. Sir Alfred Miner.
the British high commissioner. ~ por-
turbcd at their attitude. Gen. white.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Tacoma. wash, Nnv. at. Kutlya-
ma. architect in chief OF the Imperial
household OF Japan. H here cn route
home. Accompanied hy several usHlsi-
ants he has been in the East Tor the
last two months letting contracts for
materials and equipment to he used In
the erection Of a grand palace for ihr
crown prince nf Japan. Tie says the
materials alone OR the palace VIII cost
$500 900. ana shat tAe contracts recently
signed By him or behalf of the Japan
csc government nEgroguto g&0looul.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

' china ana Mexico Nav n,
signed Nest wesL.

g--aiglon Sow. 2-For somo ,i,,.
hfqio. nave been in prorress LIN ir
ifi ~, ,sHgils cstahllthlng treaty
Anll,,e5o'l' have been cnrrled on
ii.f Nh NJ, Asplroz Of Mexico ana
Dow 90 a. ,4,s rang NJ China, aud
'1Iuneat s n s lhat me signing of
~ week 'Ap'''ed 10 occur
On XIV wv Ms importance In belng
iEo coufi,i '''r negotiated between
ma H,ias 10 terms arc such
lineiIb. e.nedta to citizens OF
ia'oa laTlles
BIZ sll, lhe bonentt of ih gn :. , s,eAle9
rli lnturlrg M low dn tiiE9' ~,
.iV ns ,n1se Given 10 any Other
q sfisA'.o WIN also receive the
''a'r sa1sai,So,g5d. ,r-..a.llly D. china.
'ss secured by Mexico
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Winnipeg. Manitoba Nov. 2.-Lndy
Topper. wife OF Sir Charles Topper
Bart leader NJ the Dominion conserve
tive party. while driving with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs, Stuart rupper
wna thrown out OF her cnrrlngo In turn
Ink a corner Lady Topper received an
iurlcs 20 the head aud limbs and was
unconscious when plotted up.
Doctors believe the Injuries win not
prove serious but the shock win be see
we're on Lady Topper, who Is advanced
ln years,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

plttsburg. Nov 2-Thc local plants
OF the American Tin Plato company
are preparing 90 shut down Indefinite
start up again. n ever. o. "a question in
which some 40 wofkmon are much lu-
tcrtHtUd. Although not set definitely
decided ON the officials " the trust uro
contemplation. the complete dlamantlinr
90 the MonJrrahvla ale STIR works
Gle, Pa.
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Chicngo Nov Geo. W. Human.
editor of The intorocsan and Martin u.
Madden. John H. Ryan. jos. sullivan
Richard Cr0akc and Geo. n Guhhlua.
union luhor lcndors. were Indicted bv
the grand Jury today on charges 81
criminal libel ana conspiracy, preferred
boy ~ ~. kohlHalt. proprietor and pub
Usher OF the Tmsa-liernld and Even
Ing Post 10 u said ON the men except
tunmnn. signed an article published IN
and a dofaulter
II was the report u n committee APP
pointed q u said. bv the building
Tradca council 10 investigate the cause
81 newspaper attacks upon NJ. J. Sulll-
van. n labor leader.
Madden H. business manager Of the
Union Steamnittcrs union.
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rNrrnrAINnn lN IN YonN.
Cordial Greeting To wee President Mar
I.rAl Of MrAlrn.

New York. Nov. 2.-scnor Iguncln NJ.
Mnriscui. secretary ct foreign unalra.
nnd vice president OF the republic Of
Mexico. was entertained no reception
today by the chamber Of commerce In
10 rooms in Nassau street.
President Morris Is. Jesaup welcomed
Senior Marlscal ON behalf ~ the cham
her and said IN the course OF hiH re-
marks that he hoped that the present
relations between Mexico ana the Unit
ed states would continue and that
Senior Marlscal would convey 10 Preal-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

London. Snv. e.--At toduy'a racing Of
tho tlurhvld Park November meeting
won hy May Bruce. with = itrIn ln
the sRdilr The betting was Co 1
against May bruce
The Winter Wclter handicap was won
by Shpllng. ridden hy J. RcIn. Saint
Ffldu was second and FUN Ripe. with
!. lluln up was third. The betting was
60 against snpling, and Co against
Full ulpe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

New York. Nov. 2 "A dispatch 10 the
Herald from Berlin says.
The Tugrhlatt hears from 81 Peters
burg that the construction ~ the pro-
iected Russian railway In Persia iH as
surpd. NJ. SchanHkl. the engineer, ia
oragnlzing body OF cnglnccrs ana SUR
vcyors 90 carry out the preliminary
work for which the sum OF 10000
roubles has been assigned, Whether
the line Will be laid TO nushlrc or Ran
dar Ahbas depends on questions OF sur
ycy.
French capitalists are furnishing tho
money for building the line,
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Arrival Of the Volunteers Celebrat-
ed in Great Style Today.
ENTHUSIASM WAS GREAT.
Denomination the rIost Magnificent
Ever Known In Kansas trains
Delayed by snow.

Kansas city. Mo-. Nov. IA star
special from EmporIa. Kas.. says:
The approach OF the train bearing
home the Twentieth kansas regiment
this morning .waH announced by the
blowing N whistles and ringing of bells.
Schools and colleges were closed and
business practically suspended. several
thousand people going TO the train. In
re'punao TO loud cries Gen. Funston
mounted wagon and made o short
rpUsch.
10 Star correspondent Gen. Fun
nt1n said lu rtgnrd Go the reported suit
TOR libel against Archbishop ireland
that Dr. uli not Intend bringing such
action, but that be would push the suit
against the San Francisco Monitor
Topeka. Kns.. Nov 2.-Knnrna ~ colc-
bratlug 10 magnificent style today tho
return OF the nghting Twentieth Kan
sna
Neyor before To- her history has thcrc
been such denomination.
Kansas avenue lH uuu mass OF dCCofa-
tl0uH The electrical and other dcclra-
lions az the State capital are the finest
ever seen lu kansas, The railroads
have been severely tnHked 90 handle the
great crowds uf people that have been
pouring into tho city since yesterday
and hy noon today fully $1,000 had ar
rived.
owing Co the snow storms In New
Mexico aud Colorado. the special trains
were unnhl. Co keep up with their scho-
dulles and 20 was announced early in tho
day that the nrat section with Gen.
Funston on board would arrive about
noon
The fret section bearing Companies
A. n. 4. and l.. reached Topeka no o.. 90
y. IN, The Immense crowd at the depot
Hurecd onto the track and the train
came iu VcY slowly. - the train
stopped. the vast multitude crowded a1
close that hardly room was loft Tor the
soldiers 20 SGT on
Fathers ana mothers pushed through
the crowd in frantic cndcuvur Co nui
"thnit boy ana soldiers trying 60 ma
friends When Gen. ana Mrs. Funston
ulghtC1 they were presented with n
huge banquet and tex e. the Santa re
dining room whore dinner was served 90
the soldiers.
Many worC. TOO busy. however. try
inE 90 ma friands % want anything "a
eut
Tho second section arrived a. minutes
later ana the scene was repeated Tho
Remaining two sections are expected
about 2 u'clock when the parade viii
Immediately De- formed and march 10
the state house