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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21

the states have similar constitutional
provisions and similar statutes
eve do not understand this statute
to be objected to as in any manner OBJ
noxious to constitutional objection but
that plaintiff in error complains of the
action of the general assembly under
the statute under the judgment of the
state courts declining to disturb that
action
JUSTICE HARLAN DISSENTS.
After the chief justice had concluded
Justices McKenna,s Brewer and Har-
Ian read opinions dissenting from the
opinion Of the court, Justice Harlan en-
tirely and the others on certain points.
Justice Harlan in his dissent quoted
various authorities and said:
Notwithstanding these adjudications
the decision today is that this court has
no Jurisdiction to inquire whether the
citizen has been deprived, without due
process of law, of an Office held by him
under the constitution and laws of this
state. If the contest between the one
holding the office and the person seek
ing to hold it is determinable by the
legislature, in a prescribed mode this
court, it appears can not inquire Wheth-
er that mfiode was pursued and can moi
interfere for the protection of the in
cumbent, even if the final action of the
legislature was confesSedly capricious
and arbitrary, inconsistent with the
recognized principles that belong to
due process of law and not based, in any
degree on the evidence taken in the con-
test. If the Kentucky legislature had
wholly disregarded the mode prescribed
by the statutes of that state and with
| out appointing a board of contest coma
posed of it's own members, had by joint
resolution simply declared Goebel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
REJOICING BECOMES R1oroUs.
British Public Still Celebrating Baden
Powell's Rescue.

London. May q. $40 a. m.-Displaved
in tine most conspicuous style in the
Daily Express is the dominant wa-
news of the morning
We have the best reason for stating
that, in the last twenty-four hours .
telegram has been received at the for
eign office, addressed personally to the
prime minister, from PIE sident Kruger
proposing terms of peace.
Tile exact terms of the message can
not be stated: but we believe it is
couched in an exceedingly humble
strain.
1T is inconceivable. of course. that
Lord Salisbury can have sent any re-
ply except the one that stands ready
on the lip of every Briton-UNCONDI-
TIONAL SURRENDER"
The boisterous rejoicings over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
NEWS BRIEFS.

HEARST SUCCEEDS McMILLIN.
Washington. May 21.-At meeting of
the national association of Democratic
clubs held in Washington the resigna-
ton of Governor Benton McMillin OF
Tennessee was accepted and VIM R.
Hearst of New York was elected to sue
ceed him. The motion for the election
of Mr.. Hearst was made by Senator
Tones. chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee.
HOMER e. SARGENT DEAD.
Chicago, Nay 21.-Homer Earle Sar-
gent, former general manager Of the
Northern Pacific railroad and one Of the
founders of the union stock yards here,
died here, aged IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21

Frankfort, KY, May 21-Republican
Governor W. S. Taylor. left Frankfort
early today enroute to Louisville. At
the executive office those in charge said
they did not know when he would re-
turn, nor what his plans will be follow
ing the anticipated decision of the su-
preme court in the governorship contest
case,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
ELIMINATES TODAY.
Third District Fusion Forces Holding
Their Couventions.

At Parsons today the Democrats and
Populists of the Third congressional
district meet in convention to nominate
a candidate for congress.
The hope IS to nave one candidate on
both tickets but the indications are that
two will be named. Some Of the POpu-
lists insist upon renominating Mr.. Ridg-
ley while the Democrats want the place
for Farrelly or Judge A. NJ. Jackson
The threats of trouble among the man
ayers of the two parties unless their
respective crowd wins a victory, do not
presage a peaceful convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
Santa Fe Mechanical Engineer.

On the first of next month Edward
Grasstrom, who is mechanical engineer
of the Illinois Central. with headqUar-
ters at Chicago, takes service with the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e in a sim
liar capacity. with headquarters at To-
peka, Kan. Mr. Grafstrom was former
ly with the Panhandle. at Columbus, O.,
and left the service of that company to
go with the Illinois Central about three
months ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
DAWES AGAIN NOTIFIES.
Tells Governor That "KIondike" -" Is
Closed Once More.

F. B. Dawes has notified the attorney
general that the violations of the liquor
law on the Klondike have ceased and
that proceedings will soon be instituted
against the joints on the Pike" the
high road between Leavenworth and
Lansing.
This place" says Mr. Dawes, 'is as
bad as the Klondike was, but we will
soon clean out the joints, gamblers and
other bad elements quartered there"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
FOLLOW THE TRUST.
Other Sugar Rehneries Join in Ad-
vancing Prices.

New York. May 21.-AII grades of re
fined sugars have been advanced 5
points except coarse granulated and
extra fine granulated. Orders for soft
sugar are taken at Saturdays full
prices. All undelivered balances on
contracts expiring May 81 will be can
celled except Nos. 1, 2, 5 and IS Ar
buckle Bros. and the Doscher Refining
company have followed the advance in
refined made by the American Sugar
Refining company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
CLARK CASE PUT OFF.

Washington, May 2L-The Clark case
went over until Thursday.
Late this afternoon Senator Hoar in
troduced a bill in the senate to meet
the Neely extradition case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
BRISTOW The man
Made Acting Director General
of Posts in Cuba.

Washington, May 21.-The postmaster
general has suspended Director General
of Posts Rathbone and appointed
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, acting director general Of posts
in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee Returns.

New York. May 21.-Mrs. FItzhugh
Lee, wife Of the military governor of
Havana and members of her family ar
rived here today on board the United
States transport Sedgwick from Ha-
Yana-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
8 HOUR BILL PASSED.
And One Prohibiting Traffic in
Convict Made Goods.

Washington. May 21.-The s-hour bill
was passed Isl to "a and Mr.. Gardner
then moved the passage of the bill to
prohibit interstate traffic in convict
made goods. The bill was passed with
out division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
ADJOURNMENT DATE.
June Proposed as End of Con-
gress Session.

Washington, May 21.-At the opening
of the session of the house today Mr..
Payne, CN. Y.) the floor leader of the
majority offered a joint resolution for a
sine die adjournment of congress on
Wednesday, June 6. The reading of the
resolution was greeted with a round of
applause.
At Mr.. Payne's request the resolution
was referred to the ways and means
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
BECKHAM WINS.
Kentucky GOvernorship Settled
in Favor of Democrats.
Q. S. Supreme Court Passes on
the Case.
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
Circumstances Do Not Call For
Interference.
Kentucky Can RegulateHer Own
Affairs
OPINION BY FULLER
Justices Brewer Harlan, Brown
OPINION BY FULLER
Justices Brewer, Harlan, Brown
and McKenma Dissent.

Washington, May 21.-The Kentucky
governorship case was today decided by
the United States supreme court in the
interest of Beckham, affirming the de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 21-For Kansas: Part
ly cloudy tonight, with warmer in north
and west portions; followed by showers
Tuesday in south portion; variable
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21

Rev. Augustus Johnson. a state mis-
Sionary of the Swedish Baptist church.
attended the reception rendered Rev. G.
Nygust, the new pastor of the Swedish
Baptist church, last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-21
QUAY AGAIN.
Announces His Candidacy for Elec-
ton to Senate.

Philadelphia. May Ex-senator Quay
has announced his candidacy for re-
election to the senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

able the appreciation with which the audi
ences at the Grand listened to newcomer
here-a Mabel Maitland Though Miss
Maitland. OF course. has not yet acquired
the ease and confidence of the older woman
her talents are sufficiently conspicuous to
assure her of a successful. il not a tri-
umphaut. term in the vaudeville houses
The debutante-she is hardly more-has
Two incstimable advantages for her career
beauty and 5ialect that could not be cuI-
tivsted in a single generation as readily
as might the blossoms OF a century plant.
Miss Maitland halls from the South. and
her specially is the recitation of negro
verse. Last week, her selections were o
trile of James whitcomb Riley's. Paul
Laurence Dunbar's "A Coquette Conquer
ed. Trouble in the Family. "A Baptist
Sermon" and The Gum Swamp Debate"
All were delivered in the perfect dialect
mentioned. with the sing song tone that
seems to be a sort Of reliance in darkey
Specializing Miss Maitland. though
stll just a bit crude, seems to be able to
forget the house before her-thc knack di-
lated upon above. Her few gestures are
easy and natural. her voice soft and we'll
modnlated. and her presence distinctly
good. II will be strange II she does not
win the commendation of the critics when
finally. she reaches New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

! Times man. escorted by native inter
/ prefer. knocked at the door of the apart
ment occupied by Otojiro kawakami. The
| star of the Imperial Dramatic Company.
Mr.. kawakami himself. -resplsndent in gor-
geous raiment and smilins -eic@.ne re-
spOnded. The visitor is handsome little
fellow with marvelously Intelligent face.
and the reporter noted tSso every detail
of his dress was arrange with studious
precision. Through the accompanying for
eigner. the mission of tn. newspaper rep
resentative was explained, and the player
professed himself willing to answer any
number of questions that might be put be-
fore his performance began.
Mr.. kawakami waited in the hallway
and. thus encouraged. his caller asked
What has impressed you most among the
various things you have seen in America ."
The interpreter and the actor exchanged
several words that might have been SEN
fences in themselves. Mr.. kawakami rod
ned and smiled more broadly than before
He say quoth his compatrot. that
'Robespierre' causa him very much as
tonish. Think Sir Irving wonderfuI-won-
derful-'
Producer" prompted the reporter.
Wonderful producer He say he study
Sir Irving with lot-lot-with lot
Mr. Kawakami was bowling assent "Ex-
ceeding care" the interviewer supplied
Then he queried: Has not Mr. kawakanii
been surprised at the modernness OF Amer
lean theatres -
There were further condolences and more
pronounced motions of both the black top
ped heads. Not surprised" presently re-
piled the double proxy. 'sHe spend many
several years in Paris. Learn many sew
eral much in Paris. He got building in
Tokyo like this-onlv smaller. Got plenty
lights and plenty scenery and pIenty-''
How long has he been on the STAGE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

that forced f. II. Sotherns desperate en-
counters into insigniiicance. and there was
q elimination traver than ought that Hen
rik Ibsen ever attempted. II, as Mr.. Ka-
wakami did. Clyde Fitch had ended a work
''unhappily' by permitting his leading
man TO disembowel himself in full view
of the audience ne would have been known
thereafter as MIR Fitch, the boldest of
theatrical authors"
IL was only when the Imperial Company
put on adaptations of English classics that
one realized fully the oddity OF japanese
conceptions. Nc New York hack" could
take greater liberties with French farce
than did otojigo kawskami with Gsbert
and with unfortunate William Shake
speare. Admirers of the celebrated wit
must have been bit shocked at finding
Pygmalion tusned. into low-comedy old
fellow and Gpstea into q mos indiscreet
Geisha, but,feyen for these, Ehe worst
was to come. Flow Alfred Ayres or VIII
liam Winter. OIL, A waldron would have
suffered during this actors performance OF
The Merchant of Venice" Mr. Kaws-
kami. In short. trousers and cap like an
Inverted soup tureen. was the, Jew and
Sada faeco, with her hair dressed in the
approved style.nf Tokyo, ~as a mingled
Portia and Jessjcs. under the name Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

business way. Daniel Frohman was not
long in discovering that L. II. Sothern
and Virginia Harmed were thrice as strong
together as they were when parted. He
soon may learn the same thing of James
h. Hacketi and Mary Mannering. I'm
doubtedly. in the days of "lncog." clever
Lillian Burltfart was of considerable ser
vice TO Charles Dickson, and minor in
stances there are in plenty. However.
these remain the exception rather than
the rule
OF course, the spectacle OF a pair of in
separable performers billing and cooling
through the hardships of one night stands
is sufficiently beautiful 10 be cited lavish
ly by sunday-school superintendent and
press agents but there. seems no reason
why the public. in a missionary spi it,
should support the movement. Without
wish to NEEDLE in the domestic affairs OF
any person. il may be remarked that mar
ried life does not necessarily afford st5ge
training and that amusement-lovers are
eXcusable for preferring good acting 10
displays Of connubial felicity. Only rarely
should a debut al the altar be followed
by a career behind the foouights and
then the selection should depend less on
the salary list than on individual talent
Othrwise. if Dakota and Chicago remain on
the maps, all star companies are likely
TO predominant shortly. Universal affec-
ton for a player can not be expected 10
prompt maintenance of his spouse. Thes-
plans are not so rare as were steeds In the
region OF Suicide Slope. and the Hayes and
Lytton method. therefore. is not even as
defensible as was the rather whimsical
explanation:
"Becuz ~ trip hez t be made. plrd,
An tn off wheel hos j. mine
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Last week AT the Lafayette Square Wash
ingtonians were initiated into the mys-
teries of the Japanese drama-or into as
many of its mysteries as could be gathered
from rather ambiguous pantomime and the
synopsis written by native press agent
Tho initiation proved rather interesting
than Otherwise. and undoubtedly several
of the Various persons who sat through
each OF the series of performances. with
foEtitude and airs OF superior wisdom.
profted considerably by their attendance
The entertainments in question must
haze done much toward dispelling the
hithertospreyalent idea that there are radi-
cal differences between Eastern and West
ern acting. Apparently. there are not
What distinctions exist seem purely in q
matter OF degree When the stage manager
of the Imperial Company raped thrice for
his curtain TO raise. the auditor easily
might have imagined himself at the Com
edie Franchise while that gentIeman's
habit of turning out the lights in the mid
die of every third climey. was decidedly
reminiscent of a sensational production at
our own Academy of Music The III, roduc-
ton of specialties during intermissons
plainly was suggested by observation Of
Al Martins presentation of that classic
masterwork. Uncle Toms Cabin" and
minor devices sacred to american roper
toire organizations we're used with freedom
and impunity
In all verify. 1t was not difficult to trace
resemblances between the japanese plays
and players and those of few decades ago
in this country. The bombastic fashion in
which Otojiro kawakami occasionally spoke
a line would have done credit 10 Edwin
Forrest or to John Mccullough while
Davis d keogh never provided greater sur
felt of noisy incidental music than did this
star of the Flowery Kingdom. True, the
music Aforesaid did Not thrill much. but it
may have been considered dreadfully creepy
in the land OF the lotus Mr. Kawakami's
social scene in the meIodrama Sega. Two
Brothersr' was conspicuous for lack of ac.
ton that WAS most conventional and equal
ly compiendable. Probably even John Drew
would not have thought OF keeping his PEG
pie from doing anything by obliging them
10 remain in kneeling position throughout
one OF his comedies. Sega. Two Brothers"
by the way, had villain with a heavy
black moustache fit for a John T. Sullivan.
This seoundrel did not smoke cigarettes
or wear high hst-but for obvious rea-
sons. The hero Of the story was noble to
the point of endangering his health and the
heroine was beautiful lady who faithful
10 meiodramatic methods. was not 10th to
inject dance or song into her strongest
situations. There were three funmakers
who dallied gracefully with what probably
we're Japanese slapsticks there was duel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

1t is a singular fact that not inability
TO act, but inability TO refrain from act
ing Injuries the work of many intelligent
performers. This is especially true OF
elocutionists. who, as class, are n most
! bOthersome and dispensing set OF fakirs.
| Let one of the best of the ilk who under
| stands hows to read and to portray. go be-
| fore an audience. however, and, in nine
| cases out of ten he or she will try so
/ ardorously for effect that the very SEM
| blance OF naturalism is lost At the reci-
tai given by f. Hopkinson Smith and
Thomas Nelson Page recently on the stage
of the Columbia, a majority OF the listen
ers were more influenced by the author
first named than by the one last men
toned Mr.. Page can, as they say in the
streets. write sall around" his colleague,
but. in giving voice TO his writings. some
how he misses the vital note of complete
reproduction !hat is their chief charm.
They who heard the recital in question
will not need further explanation of what
is meant through this review Of the ap-
pearance OF Marie Wainwright up TO
yesterday at the Grand.
The real excellence of Miss Vain
wrighcs efforts lay in the truth that she
talked her verses almost as might have
their sponsor in debating them. lnere
was not the slightest sign Of affectation
about her Simply and quietly she gave
the compositions. and yet delightfully."-,
hiding beneath the surface such dainty
touches of humor and pathos, such loving
~ tender infections as more than enhanc-
ed their beauty. She fell gracefully into
the wonderful cadence OF Eugene Fields
"A Dutch Lullaby" without lifting he's
voice got all the dramatic strength posi-
BILE from "A Song CT the Camp" and re-
peated Didn't We. JIM with modest
reluctance that added a mental picture
TO the pity of the lines. Had Miss Vain
wright never produced Twelfth Night" or
done any. of the remarkable things that
she has done. her recitation of Didn't We,
.lim2'' would have stamped her the artist
thai she is s-
The actress is almost too good to be
true in vaudeville. Such charming. eie-
vatilg offerings as are hers would 90 so
much toward compelling the very improve
ment for which The Times has been plead
ing. 10, these many years. Miss Vain
wright soon will be returning to the legiti-
mate or exploiting a sketch in which the
heroine wears evening dress at breakfast
and the property man clubs the cotton
batting out of dirty dummy. Her brief
stay. however. will not have been With
out missionary effect. No sane person
who heard Miss Wainwright last week
can have great patience with people of the
Genaro and Bailey stamp hereafter.
The fact that she appeared on the same
bill which bore the name of Marie VAIN
wright renders more than ordinarily not
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
CHATS WITH THE PLAYERS.

How does it feel to be successful?"
II don't know"
You don't know how it feels?"
Il don't know whether or not am sue
cessful."
This is snatch of the conversation that
passed between Alice Nielsen and a Times
man something over a year ago in New
York Standing on the stage of the thea
tire at which the star was appearing las;
week. the reporter recolected the speeches
and quoted them. Finally. he asked
Have you made up your mind yet, Miss
Nielsen? -
Not yet was the reply.
You don't know how success feels -
Il don't know whether or not am sue
cessfuIi
The sentence was almost drowned in the
noise that came from in front of the cur
tain. lnnumerable chair bottoms were
falling. early arrivals were Gathering by
the footboards, and the two or three hun
bred persons seated were chatting audi
bly,. The gaze of the newspaper represen-
iative shifted from the bedecked chorus
folk. who were idling here and there,
TO the dainty. saboted. petticoat- fig-
ure, before him. Then he remarked.
There can be no doubt on that subject. -
Miss Nielsen's face frightened They
are awfulIy nice to me here, aren't they"
she observed. 'kud-in-other places
mm-I suppose that | am in a position to
answer your question. Being successful
feels very unlike being rested / am in
better health this season than ever be-
fore, and stilb often my efforts make me
exceedingly tired. A comic opera singer
is the personifcation Of the woman who is
never DONE Those celebrities at the
Metropolitan are heard twice a weck-if
they care to be heard. prima donna In
my line goes on seven or eight times In
six days. and ~ worry or WEAKNESS has in
jured her voice temporarily. she-she gets
the mischief" ia
The interviewer laughed outright Miss
Nieisen's words and the tone in which