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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
MANY SUBJECTS
Treated at Today's Meetings of Ecu
menical Conference.

New York, April 2S.-Bishop Hendrix
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, opened the devotional exercises
of the Ecumenical conference today at
Carnegie hall At 10 o'clock the prin-
cipal meeting of the day began at which
the general subject, students and
Other Young People was considered
Prof J. Ross Stevenson and H. G.
Duncan both spoke on the topic THE
Achievements. Present Position and
Significance of Missionary Movements
Among Students Throughout the
World
The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall,
president of the Union Theological
seminary, read a lengthy paper on The
Young Men of the Future Ministry;
How to Fire them with the Missionary
Passion and make them Leaders Of
In the course Of his remakk DR.. Hall
said:
1.-THE problem of the divinity school
is not how to train an occasional man
for the foreign field, but how to kindle
the missionary passion in every man
that passes through the school, that he
may thereby become an able minister
of Christ. The conception of the life
of the divinity school as a. life trans
fused and saturated with the spirit of
the missions is founded upon two prac-
teal needs. The need of the man who
may possibly have the gifts for service
abroad; the need of the man who shall
enter the paSIOrate at nome
The papers were followed by a gen.
eral discussion by the delegates They
were limited to five minutes each
At the same time a sectional meeting
was being held at the Central Presby-
terrain church, the general subject be-
ing ''Non-C Christian Religions
The meeting was led by J. H. Nc
Laughlin, of China
1.-The Right Attitude of Christianity
Toward Non-ChriStian Faiths was the
subject spoken upon by the Rev. DR.
John H. Barrows, president Of Oberlir
college
The Religious Condition of India as
Seen from the Missionary Standpoint
was the subject of a paper by the Rev
| w. S. Sutherland.
The Rev. George w. VIM. Knox. o.
New York spoke on 1.-THE Ethical anc
| Philosophical Systems of China and
Japan"
.-Mohammedism and Christian Mis-
/ sions'' was the subject discussed in {
paper by Rev. c. T. Wilson, OF Pales
tine.
During the afternoon meeting at Car
negie hall the discussion of the SAM
/ subject was continued. addresses be1ns
made by Rev B. L Whitman. Of Co
lunbia University, Washington; )
Earl Taylor, and B. brewer Eddy.
At the Central Presbyterian churcl
| in the afternoon the Rev. q. 7. Purvel
and Rev. DR.. George Robson spoke OF
1.-The Apologize Problems in Missions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
CHICAGO STRIKE RIOT.
Two Non-Union Workers Badly In
iured-Several Arrests Made.

Chicago, April PA fight between
non4union men and strike sympathizers
occurred Friday when 80 men left the
Western Electric building after their
days work. A patrol wagon full of po-
liceman scattered the non-union mems
assailants and arrested five of them
Two Of the non-union were left in the
street unconscious and afterward re-
moved to a hospital They were David
Fitzgerald, who had his skull fractured
by a brick and James Lane, who was
also hit in the head with a brick.
Two policemen on duty at the West
ern Electric building were roughly
treated by the strike sympathizers be-
fore a riot call brought reinforcements.
Two other non union workInen were as
Raulted and beaten during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
IN GRANTS HONOR.
Over Two Hundred Guests Attend
Brooklyn Union League Dinner.


New York, April 2S.-Over 200 guests
attended the eleventh annual dinner
last night at the Union League club,
Brooklyn, to commemorate the seventy
eighth anniversary of the birth of Gen
era1 U. S. Grant. The dinner was given
by q. S. Grant post No, 327 G. A. R.,
and the Union League club.
Attached to the menu there was a pa
per on which was inscribed Ulysses S.
Grant, eighteenth president of the Uni
ted States, soldier, statesman and au-
thor" and continued a chronological
summary of the events in his career.
Post Commander H. V. Knight, of
Grant Post, presided, and with him at
the guests table were Stewart L. Wood
ford, ex-minister to Spain; Commander
John L. Baker, Corporal James Tanner,
Charles E. Littlefield, congressman from
Maine; William E. Pulsifer, president of
the Union League club; David w.
Body, ex-mayor of Brooklyn, and
Henry A. Powell. Chairman Knight as
POSTMASTER, made an Introductory ad-
dress.
Congressman Littlefield of Maine
spoke to the toast of u. S. Grant" He
said that Notwithstanding his military
record his mission was one of peace. The
other speakers of the evening were
David Body, responding to the toast
of Grant the Exponent of National
Purpose" Corporal Tanner on "OuI
War and Our Boys War" and Henry A
Powell, his toast being The Citizen
Soldier"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
STOPS THE TUBES.
First Effect of the Failure of Appro-
priation-

New York, April 2s.-The first effect
in this city of the action of congress in
refusing to appropriate money to con-
tinue the pneumatic tube mail service
is the stoppage of the service by the
Tubular Despatch company. General
Manager Bogardus of the company has
notified Postmaster VanCott that the
service for transporting mail from the
lower part of the city to the uptown
stations will be discontinued at once.
Mr.. Bogardus said:
''Our contract with the government
does not expire till July 1, 1900, but
there seems no recourse for us but to
submit. With the appropriation for the
service shut off the contract is repudia-
ted. We cannot carry on the service
without compensation"
Postmaster Van Colt when approach
ed on the matter said: Il am not here
to criticise congress. but hope some
thing can be done in this matter. sup
pose we will be forced to send the mai
from this office to the Uptown stations
by the Third avenue railway, as former
ly It only takes seven minutes to get
a letter to station H at present, where
it viii take an hour If the service is dis
continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
New.

New England Limited: In service
April 29th and daily thereafter.
New Time: Twenty-six hours to Bos-
ton.
New Departure; From Chicago 200
p. m; into Boston next day 500 n n,
New Cars: Sleeping, Dining. Buffst
and Library, Smoking cars and coaches
Old Route: Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern. New York Central and Boston
& Albany.
On same date train No IA. 300 D. m
Will be discontinued. The New York and
Boston special, 1890 a. m. and the Lake
Shore Limited. $50 p m, viii run as
heretofore. B. P. Humphrey, T. P. A.
Kansas City, Mo. F. NJ. Byron. G. w,
a, Chicago. A. J. Smith. G. P. & 4. a
Cleveland, o. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
SCAFFOLD FELL.
Precipitating Two Workmen Forty
Feet to the Ground.

St Paul, Mimi. April 2S.-One man
was Instantly killed and another SER
iously injured in an accident at the
new state capitol yesterday.
Alfred Swanzen, a mold caster, was
killed by the breaking of a scaffold on
which he was working.
Frank Thiery. working with Swanzen,
fell and suffered a fracture of the left
leg above the knee.
Attached to the scaffold, which was
forty feet high was a strong rope, with
which they pulled up boards from be-
low. The rope ran over a pulley, and
one end of it was always on the ground
The wheel of a passing street wagon
caught the rope and the horses literally
tore the scaffold down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
ONLY WAY OUT.
Mr. Householders' Solution of Third
District MIDDLE.

Senator NJ. A. Householder made the
following statement concerning the
Third district congressional muddle:
Congressman Ridgley will be the
fusion nominee, or at least he will be
the Populist nominee. The conditions
are such that nothing else can be done.
If a new man is given the nomination
both the Populists and Democrats will
demand the place. So the only way to
avoid trouble is to renominate Ridg-
ley
The Democrats say if Ridgley is nom
mated they Will also nominate a can
didate. In fact the Democrats threaten
the race and demand the endorsement of
the Democrats by the Populists.
The convention will be held at Par
sons next month and lively time is
promised because both factions now
claim they will not bulge an inch from
the positions of insisting upon having
the nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
no SHUT OUT NEGROES.
Virginia Takes Steps to Disfranchise
the Colored Voters

New York, April ga special to the
Times from Richmond, Va, says:
The question of calling a constitu
tional convention in Virginia, primarily
for the Acknowledgement Of the negroes,
has been practically settled so far as
the Democrats are concerned. A ma
jority Of the delegates to the Demo-
cratic state convention, which meets
at Norfolk, on May 2, are instructed in
favor of making the call for the con-
vention party issue. This matter is
now the absorbing one in Virginia, and
the demand for the Acknowledgement Of
the negroes and other constitutional re-
forms has entirely overshadowed the
original purpose for which the Norfolk
meeting was called.
The constitution under which the peo-
pie now live was adopted in 1869 by
what was known as the Underwood con-
northern settlers and negroes. The
white people of Virginia, very many of
whom were then disfranchised, had
little or no part in formulating the Or
ganic law under which they have since
lived. There is an overwhelming SEN
timent in the state in favor of elini-
mating the colored vote from its poll
tics forever. This can only be accom-
plished by constitutional revision. The
elimination of the black vote is de-
manded not only from the great black
belts of Virginia. but also by the white
counties. Some of the largest and most
structed to favor convention.
The keynote of this radical suffrage
reform has been sounded by the decla-
rations of some of the great negro
counties. These, in effect, insist that
the present political conditions cannot
continue in the Old Dominion. The
plain explanation of these declarations
is that the people are tired of the means
which they have been forced to coun-
| tenance in order to retain white SUI
premacy in the state. They now de-
! mand that a constitution convention
shall be assembled and the negroes re-
moved from politics.
| The elements opposing this movement
are the great corporations, the local
| Office holders. and the Republicans.
! Some of the Democrats, including Gov
| ernor Tyler, have taken the position
| that their party cannot carry the con-
vention at the polls on May %. They
| insist that the elements named. with
the addition of the illiterate white, will
| defeat it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
q. p. Sues Montana Union.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April 2S.-The Union
Pacific Railway company has begun
suit against the Montana Union Rail
way company to collect 5000, 600 alleged
to be due as rental under a lease In
1886 the Montana Union company leased
a certain right of way from a corpora
ton then known as the Utah & North
ern Railway company Later the Utah
company was absorbed by the Union
Pacific. Default was made in the pay
ments under the lease and suit has been
begun accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
WRITER OF PLAYS.
Marries a Celebrated Baritone at Her
Mothers Bedside.

New York, April 2S-At the bedside of
her mother, who is recovering from a
serious illness, Miss Margaret Towns
end, the youngest daughter of the late
John D. Townsend, formerly a well
known lawyer of this city, was quietly
married yesterday at her home in this
city to Signor Giovanni Tagliapietra,
for many years one of the most cele-
brated baritones in operstic circles.
During the last ten years Tagliapietr
has done little public singing, but has
given his attention chiefly to private
musicales and individual instruction.
Mrs Tagliapietra, as Margaret Towns
end, is known as a writer of plays. She
wrote Cherry Diamonds Modern
ST. Anthony" and "A Stag at Bay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
TEST EIGHT HOUR LAW
Labor Commissioner Causes Arrest of
Contractors for Violation.

Kansas City contractors. have been
placed under arrest at the instigation
of State Labor Commissioner Johnson,
charged with violations of the eight
hour law.
These contractors will be punished, if
there IS a case against them, because
the supreme court recently held that
the eight-hour law is constitutional. the
decision being rendered in a case which
Mr. johnson brought and prosecuted in
Geary county, the contractor building
the court house at Junction City being
the offender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Grant Club Celebrates.

Des Moines Iowa, April 28.-The an
niversary of the birth of General Grant
was celebrated last evening by q ban
quet at the Slavery house, under the
auspices of the Grant club of DeS
Moines. Plates were laid for $50 guests
from all over the state. Luther Latin
Mills and Frank Louden OF Chicago
were the principal speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28

with the governments ruling relative
to the manner in which army business
should be settled for, met here yester-
day and talked over the various condi-
tions that have arisen since their last
meeting. All of the roads, with the ex-
ception of the Illinois Central, have
agreed to fight the government for a
settlement upon the basis OF regular
first-cIass rates Owing to the absence
of two or three general attorneys, no
+ definite action was taken at the meet
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Wears Beresford,s Hat.

San Francisco, April 2S.-J. Solomon.
a peddler, today at a custom house aue-
ton sale of unclaimed goods secured
for $2.75 silk hat consigned to Lord
Charles Beresford. The hat arrived in
this city few days after Lord Charles
had departed for New York and was
never claimed by him. 1t was appraised
prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
TAX RECORDS JUGGLED.
Employe For Years in Chicago Treas
urer's Office Charged With Crime

Chicago, April 2S-Edward Blair. a
former employee for years in the offices
of treasurer and county clerk, was ar
rested last night charged with manipu
lating tax receipts and tax records,
which may involve losses to the county
and property owners aggregattng thou
sands Of dollars.
The grand jury returned indictments
against Blair and a companion known
as Barnes" and officers are now look
ing for the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Only Man With Clear Title.

Frankfort. KY, April 2S.-Attorney
General Breckenridge today enjoys the
distinction of being the only state off,
Ger in Kentucky whose title is not in
litigation. Judge Clifton ]. Pratt, the
Republican contestee, as anticipated
several days ago. quit the contest, and
on his failure to file a supersedeas bond
prior to last night. the undisputed title
passed to breckenridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
SENATOR HANNA SPEAKS.
Tells of "The Greatest Century" at the
Grant Pittsburg Dinner.

Pittsburg. Pa, April Ex-senator
Mark Hanna spoke at the Grant ban
quet last night on 1.-THE Greatest Cen
tury:"
The national chairman began his ad-
dress with some humorous remarks
which put his hearers in a good humor.
He then told of the wonderful progress
of the country during the century, say
ing that in round numbers the net bal
ance of the trade in favor of the United
States in her commerce with the world
is $S11,000,000. That was our gain in a
century.
During the last 8 years of Repub-
hcan rule the acme of Republican sue
cess. the balance in our favor is 81, 400
VOO.OOO, AsIUo, 100000 more in three years
than all the net gain for one hundred
years preceding. In this sentence the
whole story is told of the closing days
OF the greatest century Of the United
States"
After telling how the administration
of President Mckinley had changed the
map of the world he told what should
be done in the beginning of the next
century, namely: Continue the Re
publican party and its policy in power
He said the only promise made by the
Republicans four years ago was the
forging of the connecting link be-
tween the producer and the foreign
markets.
i want to see the American flag upon
the high seas again. with the restoration
OF our power and our influence in Chris
tianizing and civilizing the world. DC
you know that today we are only car
| ryins in American bottoms per cent
OF the foreign trade of the United
| States. Do you know that today we are
paying annually into the pockets of for
eign ship owners 5000. 900, 600 year. Il
IS IN the power of the Republican party
| 70 stop that export of money. OF the
thousands and hundreds of thousands OF
/ tons of SliDbuiIdfup in Tcn gland Ger.
many and France and Italy, we have
scarcely one vessel on the docks in tbs
United States"
! Mr.. Hanna's address closed the pro
| gramme and at about AS in the morn.
ing the banqueters dispersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
PRUDENTIAL HAS 355.
Supporters Say He Now Has That
Number of Delegates.

The managers of John w. Breiden-
that's campaign for governor have
ceased to take an important interest in
the county conventions throughout the
state because they claim they are now
assured of more than enough delegates
in the convention to secure Mr.. Breiden-
that's nomination by reclamation.
Mr.. Breidenthal claims 1856 delegates
are for him. This is nearly 100 more
than are necessary to a nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Bow Strikers Lose Their Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 2S-The places of
the boy strikers who were employed as
riveters in the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany's works were taken by men today
and the plant is running almost in full,
according to a statement of the officers
of the company. The men employed in
the pressed steel department, who struck
were discharged and new men employed
to take their places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Porter is out of Danper.

New York, April 2s.-George F. Belts,
brother-in-law of John Addison Porter,
gave out the following statement last
night: John Addison Porter has been
operated upon and the operation was
entirely successful We do not care to
give the name of the hospital or the
names of the doctors: but you can say
that Mr.. Porter is out of danger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Against American Brotherhoods.

Toronto, Ont, April ga crusade is
being waged here against American
fraternaI societies doing business in
Canada. The Canadian Fraterna1 asso-
citation, representing 900, 900 members
and insurance to the extent of over ST.
600, 100000, met today and will consider
the question. They desire to prevent
their American competitors from doing
business in Canada, and viii ask the
Canadian government to embody their
views in legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Divorce Jury pisaerees.

Pittsburg. April 2S-The jury in the
divorce case of James King Clarke, son
of the late Charles J. Clarke. millionaire
and philanthropist against Esther Bart
left Clarke, of Washington, d. C.. dis
agreed after being out "a hours and at
noon was discharged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
]. Mack Love IS out.

]. Mack Love, of Arkansas City, has
retired from the race for one of the six
delegates at large from Kansas to the
national Democratic convention at
Kansas City, July A. Mr.. Love has con-
Guided to try for reelection as chair
man of the Democratic state commit
tee and will devote his time to cam
paigning for one Office rather than two.
He prefers being chairman to the posi-
ton of delegate at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
JEFF Hudson for CONGRESS.

JEFF Hudson has gone into the race
for congressional nomination in the
Third district. The Wilson county del
egation has instructed for Hudson.
Hudson's home is at Frsdonia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Found Dead bal the Road.

st. Paul, Mimi, April ga special to
the Pioneer Press from Coloma, Wis,
says: Levi MyhiH and his wife were
found shot dead in the road seven miles
west of here. The shooting was done
by the husband who fired four shots.
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
RAILROAD ASSESSORS.
Board Adjourns to Monday When
Telephones Will Be Considered.

The state board of railroad assessors
has adjourned until Monday, when the
assessment of telegraphs and tele-
phones will be considered.
The assessors will also take up the
property of the Union Pacific Rock ISL
and and Missouri Pacific roads, con-
sideration of which was continued from
the meeting held today.
The assessors have fixed no additional
valuations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
A HOPELESS TASK.
Kentucky Prohibitionists See Failure
and Give Up Convention.

Greensboro, KY. April 2S-The state
prohibition convention has been post
poned indefinitely. It was to have met
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
THE FLOOD CONQUERED.
l. & N. and M. & 0. Trains Estab-

L. g N. and N. 6 Q. Trains Estab-
ished Regular Service Last Night.
Mobile, Ala, April 2S.-Both the
Louisville & Nashville and the Mobile
& Ohio railroads made their first
through trains last night since the
divisions
The south bound passenger train due
here at 8 o'clock will run through to
New Orleans on the Mobile & Ohio. At
2 o'clock two extra trains Cfreights) will
start north from Mobile with orders to
run through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28

Washington. April 2S.-An excellent
portrait of ex-Secretary Alger, thework
of Russell Ives, has been added to the
large collection of portraits at the war
department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28

See the mahogany cases and counters
IN Mills Dry Goods store. Why 60 out
OF topeka to get your cabinet work
% a. . thomas Planning Mil; Telephone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28

The latest improved rubber tires put
on. E c.. Kinley. successor to Kinley
& Lannan. 424-42s Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Wanted

Five hundred acres cabbage. will nav,
50 per ton. Also 500 acres pickles: viii
pay $l.00 per 100 lbs Also 500 acres
tomatoes; win pay 15c per busheI.
Topeka Vinegar Works.
OTTO KJTEHNE & 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28
Land Grant Lines Dissatisfied.

Chicago, April 2S.-Genera1 counsel of
land grant lines that are dissatisfied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-28

Tonight the Flints will close their
successful engagement with their usual
Sunday night programme.
La Junta tribune., 1900-06-16
Pants
Possibilities

that are not possible to pro-
cure purchasing elswhere during
our great slash in prices.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-12
VOLUME SEYEN.

Commencing with this issue, THE
TMEs enters upon It's seventh volume.
The publishers wish 10 thank their
patrons for the assistance given during
the past year, and hope to have same
continued. It has e..sr hAia struggle
for some .ssi'sas 10 live, but at the present
things look quite favorable for a prosper
GUS year. II seems almost an impOs-
sibility to collect the price Of subserip-
tion from some Of our subscribers, and
Tia for this reason that We have not
been able to give our patrons better
paper.
People believe that they can subscrib'
for paper for a few years and never
thing Of paying for IT, They say thai
paper and ink eos. nothing, and tina
tho printer can live without their sup.
port. AZ the same time these YER