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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CONGRESS AND THE TRUSTS.
From the Washington Post.l

IF'rom the Washington Postl
When the elections of 1898 had as
sured Republican ascendancy in both
houses Of the F'ffty-sixth congress, The
Post mentioned as one of the important
duties that would devolve upon that
body the accomplishment of some prae-
teal antitrust legislation. 1t was evil
dent then, and it has become more ap-
parent every day since that time, that
the trusts would be one of the leading
issues of the presidential campaign The
Post suggested then. and has ever since
persistently urged the necessity of de-
priving monopolistic combinations of
any chance for shelter behind tariff
schedules. AS a consistent advocate of
the doctrine of protection, The Post has
protested and Will continue to protest
against its abuse. Attention has been
binations in protected industries that
were and are sitting competition while
paying large dividends on enormous
DISQUALIFICATION. Testimony given be-
fore the Industrial commission by man
ayers Of such combines convicts them
of exploiting almost fabulous amounts
of fictitious stock Similar testimony
shows that such combines sell their pro-
ducts all over Europe at lower prices
than are charged for them to domestic
consumers. These facts we. have from
time to time pointed out, and in the in
terest of the great principle of protec-
ton to which our marvellous develop
ment and splendid prosperity are large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Senator Davis of Minnesota has Of
fered the Republican senators a way
out of their embarrassing position on
the Porto Rican matter. If money is
what is wanted for the maintenance of
p government in the island. it is pro-
vided for in a substitute for the pend
ing measure which the senator has sub
United. His plan is to levy Is per cent
of the regular United States internal
revenue taxes within the island. His
bill at the same time provides for an
abolition of all tariff duties. This test
of Republican sincerity will be watched
with interest by press and public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
THEY FEAR POLYGAMY.
Delegation of Clergymen Urge Pass
age of Showalter Resolution.

Washington, March ga delegation of
prominent clergymen appeared before
the house committee on judiciary today
and were heard in advocacy of the >Sho-
walter anti-polygamy resolution. In the
delegation were DR.. T. p. Stevenson, of
Philadelphia; DR.. Hugh Johnston. of Bal
timore; DR.. Kerr B. Topper, of Philadel-
phia; DR.. Joseph E. Smith, of Baltimore;
DR.. Byron E. Sunderland, of Washington,
and Dr. Sylvester f. Scovel of Ohio
Wesleyan university.
They argued earnestly for the adoption
of the resolution. DR.. Scovel urged that
morality the supreme law, and Dr.
Smith that polygamy threatened Ameri-
can womanhood. He said that history
would show that just in proportion as a
nation was polygamous in that proper
ton woman was sunk in degradation.
DIR. Scovel said that the pedestal had
been erected in the Edmunds law, the
plinth in the exclusion of Mormon rep
resentative at the doors of the national
legislature, and we were now ready to
place the perfect figure the summit of
the column to defend the national capital
and the great west from further pollution
and shame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
A CELLULOSE FACTORY.
Proposition Made to Establish
One in Topeka.

H. A. Keefer, of Leavenworth county,
has presented a proposition to the Com
mercia1 club for the erection of a plant
in Topeka to manufacture cornstalks
into various marketable products He
says in a communication to the club that
he has been authorized by the Marsdea
company, of Philadelphia. which pos-
sesses patents on machines for utilizing
cornstalks to locate several factories in
the Missouri valley.
One of the principal uses to which it is
proposed to put the stalks is to extract
the pith and it "obdurator" for
battleships. An obdurator is lining in
side the armor of the ship, made of such
material that if a ball happens to break
through the armOr it passes through this
obduratOr but leaves no hole behind Ex-
periments have shown that the pith of
cornstalks is the best material known for
that when manufactured into cellulose
for use in this way it is worth about $4O0
per ton.
In addition to this a pyroxaline varnish
is extracted from the stalks, which is used
for finishing leather, waterproof goods
and insula tons. This is said to be worth
shell Of the stalk is used for paper stock
or for cattle feed, and sells for 50 or $40
a ton.
The company asks no bonus. but it
plant be subscribed for A plant viii
cost $50 600, including enough material to
keep it running for a year, but the COM
pany offers to take stalks, stripped OF
the feed on them. at s. per ton, in pay
ment for preferred stock in the company
Such a plant would require 30 acres of
land on which to store its stalks, and
would employ $50 to 200 men,
There is a plant at greensboro. KY,
where the experiments have been con-
Quoted which have proven the value of
of erection a Linden, Ind, Peoria, Ill,
and West Point, Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Newlywed-"Why did you never
marry2'' OIdbach-"I talk in my
Sleep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
ROBBED A CHURCH.
Thieves Strip the Altar and
Vestry of Goods Worth
81, 200.

Chicago, March 27.-William Porter
and Edward Jackson whose pictures are
in the rogues gallery and who have
police records in Washington and New
Orleans, robbed st. Mary's Catholic
church at an early hour today, COM
pletely stripping the affairs and vestry,
and carrying away over 81 200 worth of
stuff. A few hours later they were
cornered on the roof of a dwelling and
after long struggle We're knocked
SenSelesS and handcuffed Later both
men confessed. Papers found in their
possession bore the names of Henry
Wilson and George Thomas, members
of a stock firm in Kansas City, and
are thought by the police to have been
taken from those persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CAUGHT At LAST.
Notorious Negro Stole Quilt and Il
Held For Grand Larceny.

"Pie" Jordan. eolored. was convicted
in the city court this morning on the
charge of grand larceny and bound
over for trial in the district court on
$500 bond.
Jordan was charged with stealing
quilt Not a common ordinary bed
quilt, but a crazy quilt of wonderful
and intricate design made up Of many
tanned as many colors as Joseph's coat
Police Matron Thorpe was called as an
expert on crazy quits and decided II
was worth at least $50. That brought
Jordan under the charge of grand lar
ceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
LOCAL MENTION.

The police last night arrested Mrs.
Fritz, who lives at Third and Jackson
street, charging her with keeping a dis
orderly house. The complaint was made
by Mrs. John Maxwell
The state Sangerfest will be held here
June II at the Turner hall. Delegations
from junction City. Wamego, Alma, Sa-
lima and Kansas City are expected.
The Washburn College Glee club left
yesterday on a short concert tour. They
went from here to Valley Falls and will
also visit HiaWatha and Holton.
Do not forget the park mass meeting
and free stereopticon address by Mr..
Chas. NJ. Loring OF Minneapolis, Mimi,
Wednesday evening, at the High school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CLOVER LEAF SOLD.
Bought by BondhoIders' Syndicate fol
$12,2OO.OOO.

Toledo, O.. March 27-The Clover Leaf
railroad was sold here today for S12-
100000 to Messrs. Hartshorn and Peyton,
representing the bondholders' reorganiza-
ton committee. Samuel Ountermunder
of New York bid $12 100000 He repre-
scented William c. Taylor. who. it is said,
is at the head of a syndicate of New
York bankers. S. H. Kneeland, former
president of the road, is said to have
been in this syndicate. There was a
spirited contest between the two bid
ders. The sale to the bondholders is
taken to mean that the road will remain
an Independent line, and that Samuel
Hunt, the present receiver will remain
in charge. Thus ends bitter litigation of
seven years duration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Strikers Making PROGRESS.

present time II concerns in this city
have granted the machinists the nine
hour day with ten hours pay, as de-
manded. President O'Connell said to-
day that the indications now were that
the strike would not be made general
on April l, unless attempts We're made
by the manufacturers to send men to
take the places of strikers at points
where strikers are now in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
COULDN'T DECEIVE THEM.
Newspapers Cause Arrest of Man
With Made Up Goebel Story.

Cincinnati, o., March BE. ].
Martinez, who has six aliases, according
to local officers, was arrested here to-
day charged with conspiring to prove
a false story of the shooting of Goebel
at Frankfort, KY, January so. Martinez
claimed that the murderer of Goebel
was John NJ. Davidson, of Glasgow,
KY, who killed himself at Springfield
have confession from Davidson which
involved other prominent Kentuckians
1t is charged that he instigated false
aff1davits to support the bogus confess
sion.
Martinez attempted to sell his story
with his documents to local papers and
they Investigated, showing the whole
thing to have been cOncocted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Grand Jury Takes It Up.

New York, March 27.-The grand jury
today officially commenced the work of
Investigating the wrecking of the Third
Avenue Railway company. Former
Police Justice Daniel Mcmahon, now
connected with the contracting firm of
Naughton & Co, Commissioner of High
ways James P. Heating and Isaac Hop
per, the Tammany leader in the Thirty
first assembly. were present to testify.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
New Commission meets.

Washington, March 27-The new Phil
ippine commission held a preliminary
meeting today at the headquarters of
the old commission on Vermont avenue.
Judge Taft, the president, called the
body to order, and in a discussion,
which lasted about three hours the
plans for the movements of the commits
sion were thoroughly canvassed. Soon
after 1 O'Clock a recess was taken for
an bO11r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
F. p. ADAMS RESIGNS.
D. w. Hamer viii Succeed Him In
U. S. Attorneys Office.

F. P. Adams, who was stenographer
and assistant in the Office of United
States District Attorney Lambert, has
resigned that place and will go to Ok
lahoma to become court stenographer
for Judge ]. A. Gill, recently appointed
to the federal bench in the district of
Oklahoma. His headquarters will be at
Wagner
Mr.. Lambert has appointed D. w.
Hamer, of Madison, to succeed Mr.. Ad-
ans in the United States district attor-
ney's Office here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
EXAMINATION WAIVED.
Kentucky Conspiracy Cases Come to
Sudden End.

Frankfort, KY, March 27.-At two
o'clock Attorney Polsgrove announced
that the commonwealth was ready TO
proceed with the trial of either Culton
or Davis. A consultation of all the at
torneys xas held, after which Captain
Davis was brought into the court room,
Culton having arrived with his private
guard.
Attorney Ramsey, Culton's leading
counsel, announced that his client
would waive his examination. and by
agreement with the attorneys Culton
will remain at home with his sick wife,
under private guard.
In the case of Captain John Davis,
Attorney Dunlap for the defense stated
that the defendant would waive ex-
animation and that an agreement had
been entered into that bail should be
fixed for Davis at $1,000. The court en-
tered an order admitting Davis to bail
and he will be released this afternoon.
The court adjourned till o'clock when
1t will reconvene to take Davis bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
MIR. BARTHOLOMEW WORSE.
Little Hope Entertained of His Re
covery

Mr.. J. B. Bartholomew is thought to
be dying this afternoon. Relatives have
been notified and all hope for his ulti-
mate recovery has practically been
abandoned.
Mr.. Bartholomew was taken i'll with
pneumonia about three week ago, and
since that time has steadily grown
worse. Both lungs have become in
volved, and his condition has been pre-
carious for several days.
Mr.. Bartholomew is one of the pio-
neers of Topeka and is as well known as
any citizen of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
A Fiendish Attack.

Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal It came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor sit in q
chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric
Bitters. which effected such a wonderful
change that he writes he feels like a new
man. This marvellous medicine cures
backache and kidney trouble, purthes the
blood and builds up your health. Only
SOC, at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Place for Gridlev,s Son.

Washington, March 27.-The presi-
dent today nominated the following
persons to be second lieutenants Of
marines: William Garland Fay, Of
New York; Robert Y. Rhea, of Ken
lucky: Frank J. Schwable. of Ohio; Ell
T. Fryer, of New Jersey; Thomas Hol-
comb, jr., of Delaware; John P. V. Grid
ley. of Pennsylvania. The latter is the
son of the late Captain Gridley, who
commanded the Olympia at the battle
of Manila Bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
want RaiIroad at The DaIles.

Washington, March 27.-Representa-
tives Wilson of Idaho and Cushman and
Jones of Washington. appeared before
the house river and harbor committee
today and urged the appropriation of
$454 900 for a portage railroad at The
DalleS Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Paris Cool to Loie Fuller.

Paris. March 27.-Loie Fuller is an
gered at the cool reception given her
this year by the Parisians and has de-
cided to abandon the French capital as
a permanent residence. Loie's beautiful
mansion in the Rue Cortembert, to-
gether with all the heavy furniture, and
all the appurtenances thereof, is now
advertised for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Bis Sentence Commuted.

Washington, March 27-In the case
of Robert Porter, a civilian employed in
the quartermaster's department of the
army. who was tried by general court
martial on the charge of assault, COM
mitted at Panique, Philippine Islands,
in December last, and who was convict
ed and sentenced to be hanged, the
president has committed the sentence to
confinement at hard labor in a peniten-
tiary for twenty wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Behind the Times.-.eThis." the lecturer
said throwing another picture upon the
screen, lis a view of the public highway
leading to the great pyramids of Egypt
THE public highway, commented an
auditor in disgust. THE pyramids are in
the desert He'll be telling us next that
they have railroads in the Holy Land. and
that one can ride in a car to the top of
Mount Vesuvius i''-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

New York has taken the lead among
American cities in inaugurating a sys-
TEN of municipal street railway. The
experiment will be watched by the en-
tire country, but it is unlikely that all the
other cities will wait to see how New
York succeeds before making the ex
pertinent for themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Died while Dressing.

Indianapolis, March "a special to
the News from Asbury Park, N. j.,
says that E. A. Ford, general passen-
ger agent of the Pennsylvania road,
died suddenly today while dressing at
his home. He was Sc years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Coal Dealer Charged with Bribery.

St Louis, Mo, March 27.-Michael
Joyce, the coal dealer who was yester-
day indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of attempting to bride city en-
ployes was arrested today He gave
bond in the sum of $1,000 and was re-
leased to await trial. Joyce has been
the representative of the dealers who
have contracts to supply coal to various
rn1nicipal establishments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Controlled by Cullom.

Springfield. Ill, March 27.-The Re
publican congressional convention of
the Seventeenth district met here today
and decided to hold the state convention
April Z. at Taylorville. Cullom has
delegations from Macon, Logan and
Christian counties. and thus controls
The convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Since Senator Hanna denies the
Washington Stars story about the in
fluences behind the Porto Rican tariff
bill. perhaps he viii not mind telling an
interested public just what is response
BILE for the opposition to the course rec
commended by the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Buffalo Express: The assembly on
Thursday passed the bill prohibiting
the use of trading stamps, except that
merchants may issue their own trading
stamps. That is a fair basis on which
to put the trading stamp business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Pure Food Bill.

Washington, March 27--The house
committee on commerce today directed
a favorable report on the bill of Mr..
Sherman of New York to prevent the
false branding or marking of food and
dairy products. with an amendment
that the act shall not apply to the
branding or labelling of wines or liquors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

There are already two socialist presi-
Dental tickets in the field and the coun-
try is promised another middle of the
road Populist aggregation You can't
lose Tom Watson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Strategy told May that her voice
only needed cultivation. and advised her
TO go to Prof. Won Donnerbhtz-" You
did? Why. she. simply. cant sing.' +
tell her So Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

The New York Journal is doing its
best to aid Mr.. Bryan to escape from
the free silver issue. but that gentleman
has not evinced any marked apprecia-
ton of its efforts up to this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Government bonds are declining in
market value while Santa Fe securities
are advancing. Perhaps this means
that the latter are considered the more
rernunera tive of the two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

The senate keeps President McKin-
ley's cabinet so busy explaining things
that the members have little time to
devote to business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Up to date four hundred new national
banks have applied for charters under
the gold law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Archie Boyd, who was here last sea-
son as Nathaniel Berry in ''Shore
Acres" will be seen in "The Village
Postmaster" at the Crawford theater
Wednesday night. Mr.. Boyd is an ac-
complished actor. and Topeka theater
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Eyes; I made it," replied the proud
looking man. 1t was not until several
hours later that the stranger discovered
that the other was connected with the
Weather Bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

The Intellectual Man-''What toast
did you enjoy most at the banquet last
night ?" The Hungry Mantle toast
the quail was served on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
SATURDAY REVIEW:

ga remarkable book; in all respects
one of the most remarkable of Amer
lean books"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

The fisherman who used to tell
Such lies as made our hats come off
No longer on his luck doth dwell
For now he lies about his golf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Muggins-'Did you buck the tiger
when you were in college?" Buggins-
only when I played football against
Princeton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Sillicus-''When would you say that
a man has acquired true greatness %
Cynieus-''Wh he deserves his own
opinion of himself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27


The clever dialect comedian, James r.
McAlpin, will present his latest play,
Hans Hanson" at the Crawford theater
Friday and Saturday nights. Mr.. Nc
Alpin has during the past few seasons
become well known exponent of
the Swede dialect. His first success was
was last seen here His new comedy is
said to have made an even greater sue
cess than any in which he has ever APP
peared During the action of the play
a number of pleasing specialties are in
troduced-
In the costly and elaborate scenic re-
vival of THE Winters Tale which
Wagenhals and kemper will present at
the Crawford theater Saturday night,
Louis James will be seen as tAutolycus.
Charles B. Hanford as king Leontes,"
and Kathryn Kidder in the dual char
aeters of ''Hermione'' and "Perdita."
The production of the play to be given
in this city will be the most elaborate
ever seen of the comedy. Messrs. Wag-
enhals and Kemper have not only chosen
stars for their combination who are es-
pecially well adapted ii this, their lead
ing bill, but they have supplied a sup
porting company Of exceptional strength
and have staged the play with special
scenery by Bradley and Corbett, cos
tunes by Hermann and furniture, dra-
peries and properties by artists who I'M
derstand the historical requirements as
bit of furnishing used in the play has
been prepared especially for this pro-
duction. and is carried by the manage
ment. The company numbers thirty
seven people. The sale of seats will open
Wednesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

A hen trying to steal a nest doesn't
act more suspiciously than an old girl
who is preparing for her wedding
while trying to keep it secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

our plain duty to the inhabitants
Of Porto Rico still remains unperforn-
Cd
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Cloth bound. post paid. sI.ss.
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No. Maude, dear, all doctors are not
aesthetics, although they do apply ether,
and that's anesthetic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

has purchased an automobile hearse.
All his friends are just dying to get into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
NO DIssOLuTION THIs YEAR-

state for home affairs, Sir Matthew
White Ridley. replying to a delegation
today, intimated that a dissolution Of
parchment was improbable during the
present year.