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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
GIT IS TRUE"
Ran Statement Dictated by Ex-State
Senator Baker, of Marion.

Indianapolis. Jan. 16-Ex-State Senator
Baker of Marion this afternoon dictated
the following to his home paper, the Mar
ion Chronicle. 1t was wired back and
II still feel that ought not to say any
thing. A man who is half crazy does not
know what to say and what not to say
The statement a 8 forwarded by telephone
morning that he knew no Russian count
ess, and that the charge was preposter-
Gus. 1t is to the following effect:
ut is true I married to this Russian
woman and divorced from the Marion wo-
man. My relations with the Russian COM
menced nearly three years ago A man
in Marion died, and afterward learned
that he had an estate coming to him from
rich relatives in Austria. l was employed
legal counsel The Russian woman
answered my letters.
''One day in October, 1895, received a
cablegram from her that she had started
for Marion and was then on the ship. I
telegraphed her not to come to Marion,
but to come to Fort Wayne, where 1
Our relations then began. In about a
time When it died I present and
paid the funeral expenses. Up to this time
to Madison. Wis. went to North Da-
kota on business few months ago, and
while there she insisted on me marrying
her. saying if I would she would not ex-
secured divorce and married her.
The fact of the matter is. I was easy
and she worked me. She is very intelli-
gent speaks ss,t six languages plays the
sorry for what have done, for love my
former wife and family. Since my Alr-
rage to the other woman have not lived
never suspected anything whong- I never
intend to see the Russian woman again If
can help it intend to return to Mar
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I was married. About the time of my
daughters death at Upland 1 saw the err
ror of my way, and wrote her that every
thing between US must stop.
"A few weeks later I received a letter
from her stating that she was en- route to
this country, and was coming to Marion.
She was then on the ocean. I telegraph
ed her to New York to meet me at Fort
Wayne. and there she CAME on the 18th
of October, 1896. I was weak. At that
time she was % years old. I was indis-
day I've lived terrible life. She threat
ened to go to Marion and expose me be-
fore the people. To protect my family
agreed to care for her for time until she
ly educated and speaks six languages and
plays the piano. She taught French and
Russian in Austria. saw that l was in
the meshes, and from that time until to-
day what I have done have done to pro-
tect my family. in Marion. 1t is not true
that met her in New York and was mar
ried. met her in Fort Wayne, and there
our relations began. A child was born to
the countess and it died, and L paid all
the 1uneral expenses.
Il then took her to Madison, Wis, and
engaged board for her with Mrs. Mich
OILS. I visited her Christmas in answer to
a telegram that she was very ILL.,
Mr.. Baker admits going to Dakota and
getting a divorce from his Marion wife,
but says he did this while under threat
of exposure He said further: ''She prom
wife and marry her she would go back to
Austria. married the Russian woman
about two months ago, after getting the
divorce, and have not been in my house
at night in Marion since.''
Senator Baker stated that he would re-
turn to Marion in a few days and face the
music. He stated that he was glad the
matter had been made public in a sense,
not carrying such a heavy load for a Sc
cret
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NOT VERY CUBAN.
New Mayor of Havana a Resi-
dent of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 16.-The nomination
of Senior Perfecto Lacoste by General
Ludlow for mayor of Havana has a
particular local interest here, as he is a
citizen of this city and a voter in the
First ward. When a lad he was sent,
as were most of the sons of wealthy
Cuban families, to the United States
to be educated. The freedom of the
American institutions impressed him,
and he became a naturalized citizen,
the final papers being issued in Cincin-
natl, and he has always called Cincin-
natl his American home, although most
of his time was spent in Cuba
While young men he attended Seton
Hall college, at South Orange, N. j.,
and the University of Pennsylvania
Afterward, on coming to Cincinnati
he took a special course of study at the
university.
He is now about As years of age, with
the characteristic dark eyes and black
hair of the Spaniard. His hair and
mustache are slightly touched with
gray and he is of distinguished appear
ance.
In Cuba he is the owner of immense
sugar plantations and mills, and de-
votes his attention to this enterprise.
While in ardent sympathy with the
Cuban cause, he did not take an active
part in the campaigns, but remained in
Havana, the president Of the Junta
Patriotica, and was there during the
y .
subjected to the greatest danger of i'm
prisonment or death for his principles.
The last visit he made to this city
was in the fall of '97, when he visited
his sister, Mrs. ]. N. Donipnan, at 3719
Columbia His wife accompanied him
on this trip, and they spent several
weeks in the city, leaving for Havana
on Thanksgiving day of that year.
While here he exercised his right to
vote, and supported Governor Bushnell
and the Republican ticket. He was
here during the Mckinley and Bryan
campaign, and voted for Mckinley.
Senior Lacoste claims the home of his
sister as his Cincinnati residence.
His sister, Mrs. Doniphan, is the wife
OF ]. N. Doniphan, formerly a prom
inent furniture dealer. They have three
children, the eldest a daughter named
Anita, and two sons. One, a young man
named Raphael Perfecto J. Doniphan
enlisted in Captain Herman's cavalry
troop and served with it in Florida He
is named for his distinguished uncle.
The youngest, Peralta, is little more
than a baby. The family is one of the
most prominent in Tusculum society
When the American authorities began
the reconstruction of the government
of Cuba. the police department of this
city was asked for a copy of its rules
and regulations. This request was on
the advice of Senior LacoSte who has
always been an admirer of the institu-
tionS of his adopted home. In all of
the exciting events following the close
of the war he has borne a prominent
part. 1t is in recognition of his ability
and knowledge of the requirements of
the regenerated city that he has re-
ceived the appointment.
During the war he was subjected to
great losses, as the order Of General
Weyler prevented the cultivation and
grinding of cane. The plantations own
ed by Senior Lacoste are in Havana
Province 3 few miles west OF the city
and near the sea coast
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OF North Dakota Says That Baker
Got Divorce.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 16--The Russian
lady who has been here the past three
months mo tbs and who claims aims to be the Count It
A Baker of Marion. Ind, brands Ill state
ments that her husband is a bigamist as
false. By a strange coincidence, too, the
clerk of the circuit court of Waupeton,
N. D., in which state Baker claims to have
received divorce, happened to be in the
city today, and states that Baker was
granted a divorce from his first wife on
the grounds of cruelty and Incompatible
ty of temper. The countess appears as
witness in the DIVORCE proceedings. she
having been in the Baker family as an
instructress in French to the daughters
Mrs. Baker has the marriage certificate
with her to prove her marriage to Baker
since the divorce. She is greatly disturb
ed over the publicity given the matter
She has not heard from her husband to-
day, and will do nothing until she does;
She is apparently very loyal to him and
is confident all will come out well.
She says it was Mr.. Bakers intention to
settle down with her in Madison shortly
or in some city in the west. He has tele-
graphed her from Indianapolis not to
worry. In the divorce proceedings the
countess testified that she saw Mrs. Baker
No. throw a kettle of hoU-water at her
husband, and that there was much quar-
relling in the family.
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Then, without saying another word,
he quietly proceeded to put on a pair
of gloves. When he had securely but
toned them he pulled out of his pocket
a typewriter statement and said:
81 will read this statement as part or
my testimony"
Lawyer Seaman objected, but the
referee said that Teall might read it.
After Teall read the statement, to the
surprise of everybody present, he pulled
out from under his tightly buttoned
sack coat a blacksnake whip, and,walk-
ing over to Lawyer Seaman, said, shak-
ing the whip in his face:
Now 1 am ready to answer any
proper question you may choose to ask
me-
Lawyer Weeks fastened to assure
Mr.. Seaman that he had no idea what
not have permitted 1t to be read in his
Office and that he would not allow the
examination to proceed until Mr.. TeaH
could conduct himself in a more gentle
manly manner. After this apology the
hearing was adjourned for one week
and the witnesses left the room. Teall
did not use the whip.
Mr.. TealI in his statement accused
Lawyer Seaman of dragging the name
of an innocent woman into the case.
Part of the statement said:
The law says you can crosS-eXamine
me and ask of me any question you
choose, but there is another law, a law
that the blackguards and shysters don't
understandable law of gentlemen
which holds woman'S name sacred
and protects it at all hazards I warn
you that If you mention to me the name
of a single woman or ask a question
that will reflect upon any woman I will
not be able to ask another question, or
I will be incapacitated from replying"
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Southern VS.. Northern Blacks.

[F'rom the Atlanta Constitution
1t is a fact that there is a wide diff
ference between the attitude of the
southern negroes when they discuss
this race question and that of the
northern negroes who assemble in con-
vention whenever they hear of any race
trouble in the south. This difference
is so remarkable in it's nature and ex-
tent that it must stand for something
worthy of note. And it does. 1t stands
for intimate knowledge of the situation
one side and ignorance and folly on
the other 1t stands on one side for
sympathetic conception of all the con-
ditions, and on the other for a f1ippant
misconception and prejudice. Every
sensible negro in the south knows that
the mass of people, neither whites nor
blacks, can live by politics; he knows,
also, that there can be no political set
tlement of questions that are above and
beyond politics, questions that belong
purely to individual aspirations, indi-
vidual character and individual success;
and he knows that all questions of
whatever sort that arise between the
races in the south are to be settled in
the south, and nowhere else; by those
most concerned, and by nobody else.
Again, it is a fact that wherever there
seems to be a difference of opinion
among prominent southern negroes, the
one who leans toward prejudice and
hatred will be found to be a politician,
while the conservative will be found to
be a man who is engaged in teaching
his race how to be useful and profitable
members of the communities in which
they live,
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CAUGHT BY
A SIREN.
The Indiana Scandal Attracting
Attention.
Hon. Elk Senator Baker, of
Marion, Was Indiscreet.
SAYS, 81 WAS WEAK"
Russian Countess Came Across
the Ocean After Him,
And She Got Him Now All
Comes Out.
SAYS, 81 WAS WEAK

Marion, Ind, Jan. 16.-Ex-Senator o. A.
Baker. who has been married to two wo-
men. one living in Marion, and the other
the Countess Nazimaw, now living at
Madison, Wis, was called up by long dis
lance telephone at the Denison hotel, at
Indianapolis, and made the following
confession, which he stated was for the
protection of his wife and daughters in
this city. He stated that he made the
acquaintance of the Russian woman by
CORES 30 ndence.
IT was the attorney" he continued, Gin
the estate of John Marthi, veteran and
member of the Marion Soldiers home, who
died three years ago, leaving quite an
estate in Marion. 1t was understood that
he had relatives in Austria I wrote to
our minister there, making inquiry to
the best method of ascertaining whether
there was anyone that could lay claim
to the estate. At his suggestion 1 ad-
vertised in the papers and received a let
ter from this Countess of Nazimaw, who
wrote asking about Marthi and wondering
if she could be related to him. I was in
discreet, and the correspondence contin-
ued for several months, growing to a
tender nature. She knew, however, that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
NOW LOOK PLEASANT.
A Collection of Funny Things From
Various Sources.

att vos Moses dot led der Israelites
to the land of promise, my SON. ''Vlch
Moses, opper?''-Cleveland Plain Deal
what can equal the warmth of a
true woman's lover" asked the dearest
girl. "Her temper replied the savage
Observation-Disclosures.
81 see that New Jersey man who
sold his wife for five dollars has been
arrested" For obtaining money under
false pretenses, eh?''-Life.
Dentist see that 1 shall have to
kill the nerve. Patient-For heavens
sake, don't. It would ruin me in my
business. I'm life insurance agent
Tit-Bits.
Yeast-Do you believe thieves ever
put anything by for a rainy day? Grim
sonbeak-I know they do. I've lost at
least dozen umbrellas myself.-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The Mother-Somehow I feel that I
can trust my daughter to you. The
Accepted One-You can, indeed, mad
am. Everybody trusts me.-Brooklyn
Life.
Smith-What curious thingl Here's
Jones been walking around all day
holding his nose! Brown-Why, his wife
told him not to forget to order some
smelts for dinner.-Baltimore Life.
did you faIl?" asked the officious
one Of the man who had slipped on the
ice. 'Fall?' roared the man withering-
ay; mo! merely sat down to think over
this expansion question:
Your new cook didn't stay long
What was the reason?" "Oh, she said
she had been with fifteen families in
side of three months and we didn't pay
enough, considering her experience.''-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Il suppose you are still cIamoring for
Independence said Aguinaldo's friend.
ssWell," was the answer, that is what
started in to clamor for. But 1 can't
be satisfied with independence now. I
want to be naughty. ashington
Star.
Lady-Have you no higher aspirations
than to stand down town begging on
the street corner? Beggar-W'y, NV
course 7 has, lady. Jess as soon as I
git de trade learnt little better I'm
q goin ter move up town to de corner OF
Fourteenth street.-Judge.
What happens to be the matter with
your father?" inquired the doctor, as he
hastily nut his clothes on. He's got
the plumbago," replied the boy. 81 think
that's what NAV says it is" pain in
the small of the back, 1 presume said
the doctor. mo, sir; he hain't got no
small of the back. My paw weights 2sE
pounds. "-Chieago Record.
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editor, conceived the idea of reprinting
the Field Model Primer, first published
in Denver, and selling the copies. He
secured the original copy owned by Mrs
Bob White of Mexico, Mo, and had the
work set up in his office. In writing an
account for his paper of the manner
in which he proposed to raise a Field
monument fund he related how he had
secured copy of the first edition of the
Field Primer from Mrs. White, and men
toned that it was one of the seven
copies of the first edition which were
known to be in existence. Mr.. Good
wins story fell into the hands of Mr.
Harvey of Washington, and he at once
became possessed with a great desire
to acquire Mrs. Whites copy of the
rare edition. He opened up a CORE
spondence with her. She did not care
to part with her treasure, but when
Mr.. Harvey told her he was willing to
have her name her own price she re-
ferred him to Congressman Clark. An
interview took place between Mr.. Han
Vey and Clark during the holidays, the
upshot of which was that Mr.. Harvey
offered Mr.. Clark SIPS for the book. Mr..
Clark wrote this offer to Mrs. White.
The book arrived and Mr.. Harvey met
Mr.. Clark on the floor of the house by
appointment just before the opening of
the session. Mr.. Harvey handed Mr.
Clark SIPS, and Mr.. Clark gave him the
book.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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HE FOUND OUT
The Same Thing that Dozens of
Others Have, and He Lives
in So. Topeka, Kansas.

There is Just one, and only one thing
that the users of Morrow's Ktd-ne-oids
find out.
That one thing is-that they cure
when every other remedy and doctors
fail.
We would like to keep good faith with
the medical fraternity, but it is not our
fault when people tell US that their
doctor could not help them and then
we cure them.
at desire" says c. N. Ella, s16 Quincy
street, South Topeka. Ito inform all
afflicted with kidney ailments that
have found a cure In Morrow's Kid-ne-
e4ds. It cured me of 1t and lnflamma-
ton of the bladder. suffered intensely
with 1t and severe backache. had diff
ficulty In urinatinE. and distressing in
the region of kidneys and bladder.
Urine after standing for time grew
thick like jelly. had service OF doc
tors, and used many cures but got no
relief. I experienced some relief after
a few doses. Two boxes is all have
taken, and must say I am cured. and
I am a happy man indeed" Your
chances are the same IL you use Nor
rows Kid-ne-oids. so cents per box by
all druggists. Swift & Holiday Co.,
druggists, have a large stock Manu-
featured by John Morrow & Co., chem
tsts, Springfield, Ohio.
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ROOSEVELT FAVORS 1T.
The Governor Is Likely to Recon-
mend Woman Suffrage.
(From the Chicago News.)

Report has it, although with some indef-
initeness, that Governor Roosevelt of New
York has declared himself in favor of
gradual extension of the elective franchise
to the women of that state.
Within the last two or three years the
Empire state has had the question of wo-
suffrage before it at least twice. Up
the first occasion resolution was pre-
scented to the legislature providing for an
amendment to the constitution permit
ting women to vote, but it was defeated
in the judiciary committee and did not
reach vote. in either branch of the gen.
eral assembly. The second time was
when a provision was proposed in the
women to vote in all municipal affairs, but
this failed in the legislature.
The last year did not appear to be IA
yorable one for extending the elective
franchise. Vermont rejected bill to
grant suffrage in municipal affairs to tax
paying women South Dakota defeated
constitutional amendment comforting the
elective franchise upon women by de-
cisive vote, and Washington did the same
thing. In something like 20 states and
territories within the last three years wo-
man suffrage, in some of it's forms, has
been refused, not to include the action of
such state courts as that of Indiana upon
the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
LARGEST SHIP AFLOAT
White Star Liner Oceanic Launched
at Belfast.

Belfast, Jan. 16.-The White Star line
steamer Oceanic, the largest steamer
ever built, was successfully launched
at Harland & VOLTS yards Saturday in
the presence of an enormous crowd.
A grand stand was erected to accom-
modate 5000 people. Among those pres
ent were the Duke and Duchess of
Abercorn, Lord and Lady Dufferin, the
Marquis and Marchioness of London
derry, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the
Earl of Ava, the Earl of Shaftsburg,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
A Housewife IN COURT.
A. Witness Uses Tt to Intinidate an
Attorney

New York, Jan. 14-OIiver Sumner
Eean drew from his pocket q blacksnake
horsewhip at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon in the course of his cross examina-
ton IN a hearing in the suit brought
against him for divorce and threatened
TO thrash Lawyer A. W. Seaman, Mrs
Teall's counsel, if he dared to mention
20 him the name Of any woman He
fiourished the whip after he had finished
reading a statement in which he used
abusive language to the lawyer.
After the first witness had been cross
examined Lawyer Seaman called Teau
80 the witness chair. Lawyer Weeks
asked IL Mr.. TeaH had any statement to
make. Teall said:
Eyes, 7 have q statement to make"
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Sir Michael Hicks Beach, and the lord
mayor of Belfast.
The Oceanic is 704 feet long and reg
listers over 1900 tons.
The Oceanic, unlike the Great East
ern, which was launched broadsides,
was launched stern foremost, though
longer and weighing half as much
again as the Great Eastern.
The Oceanic has a coal capacity suffi-
cient to enable her to circumnavigate
the globe at a speed of II knots an hour
without recalling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
It is Declared That Senator Hanna
Has Declared Preference.

Cleveland O., Jan. 16.-According to in
formation which was given out today by
prominent Hanna Republicans, Senator M
A. Hanna has declared himself in favor
of Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor as
the Republican candidate for governor
next fall. Grosvenor's name has been
mentioned in connection with guberna-
toriaI honors for the last year, but many
believed that he would never be the can
didate of the Hanna force.
Now that Judge Day has positively as
serted that he will not be in the race, how
ever, it is said that Senator Hanna has
picked GroSvenor as the candidate, and
will force him upon his friends, just as
he forced Judge Stone upon the anti-Mc-
KiSSon faction as the candidate against
Mayor McKisson for the mayoralty nom
nation
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No public man ever kept his docu-
ments in more scrupulous order than
Gladstone, and his biographer, John
Morley, is reaping the advantage. for
he finds everything so ready to his hand
that he is able to begin the actual writ
ing at once. He has set himself a limit
of three years for the task, but may
complete it in two. No reserve of any
kind has been imposed upon him by the
family.
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Home-Seekers' Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route

On Jan. II the Santa Fe will sell
round trip tickets to points in Arkansas.
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Apply to Santa Fe agent.
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A Field aPrimer'' Sells Well.

When subscriptions were being raised
in Missouri for the Field monument in
Chicago J. West Goodwin, the Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
CIRCUIT CLERK

ion in a couple of days, face the music
and try to outlive the scandal"
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-05
Ford Franchise Law In Force.

Albany, Oct. 4.-The new franchise tax law, which will be applied to about 2,500 corporations, is now in effect. This city will be the first to profit by it, as the tax lists are made up in November. The blanks prepared by the state tax com missioners for transmission to the corpo- rations and the plan as outlined by Judge J. Newton Fiero, the boards special counsel, for the proper enforcement of the law, both of which have been submit ted to the governor, will not be made public until another conference has been held. At this final conference it is ex- pected the joint committee on taxation of the legislature will participate, as the governor, it is said, is anxious to get an expression of opinion from its members as to the best method of assessment to be pursued.