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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
To Blow Up Welland Canal
Against q. s. Citizens.

Niagara Falls. N. Y. April 2S.-Three
men are under arrest charged with try
ing TO blow up the Welland canal
locks They were arraigned before the
ponce magistrate on the Canadian side
To-Day. They did not plead but were
remanded for eight days pending the
collection of evidence by the crown.
Buffalo, N. Y, April ga special to
the News from Ottawa says:
The news Of the attempt to wreck the
Welland canal caused a tremendous
sensation here and there was much
speculation as to what the outrage
meant Mr.. McCleary, member of Well
and, expressed the opinion that there
was no present movement behind it.
ana believed If the facts could be got A I
some OF the grain handlers at Buffalo
alarmed at the prospect of the diversion
TO Canadian channels of good deal of
produce now going out by way of But
falo and New York would be found IN
know something about it.
This view, however is not generally
shared IS there is evidence IN the pos
session of the government pointing to
the existence of a movement in the
United States to infict injury uD-n
Canada on account Of her participafion
in the South African war. The head
! quarters of this movement, it is be
iieved, are in Chicago, and it is sal
that confidential information showing
the existence of conspiracy was some
time ago communicated to the Irnfta5
States government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
INDIANA'S BIG FOUR.
Men Who Will Represent the State
at PHILADELPHIA

Indianapolis, Ind, April 23.-The Repub-
lican state convention will meet Wednes-
day under political conditions that are
unusual and for this reason representa-
tives of the party in other states are
watching the daily developments with
keen interest Senator Fairbanks will be
on hand. Senator Beveridge will not be
here. In a letter received today he. states
that the condition of Mrs. Bever1dge Is
such that he can not leave her.
The making of a platform is the most
important question Immediately at hand.
Late this afternoon, by invitation of
Chairman Hernly, of the state commit
tee many men supposed to have the best
interests of the party at heart, met to de-
eide what the platform shall say and
what it shall not say. 1t was agreed all
around that as a basis for future specula-
ton it might be stated that the ,434 votes
in the convention will be distributed as
follows on the first ballot: John L. Grit
fiths, 300: w. T. Durbin, 300; Frank 3.
Posey. 200: Enoch G. Hogate. 200; ]. S.
Dodge, 200; VIM. S. Haggard, 200.
Each candidate has come to the scene
of the contest with assurances that his
own district will stand by him until the
end and confidently expects to gather
strength rapidly after the first ballot.
1t is estimated that there Will be at
least 400 unpledged delegates to the con-
vention the four delegates-at-large to
the Republican national convention will
probably be Senator Fairbanks and Bev-
eridge, Chairman Charles Hernley and
Governor James A. Q. Mount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
.any left Town today to Be conc over

gany left town today to be gone over
Sunday.
Nothing was known at the office of the
SLesl 4 Wire company, concerning the
prohable reduction of 20 per cent on all
its products. They said that so far no
change had been made in quoted prices
elIner mere or at Chicago.
PRESIDENT Gary today made clear the
purpose of his visit and that of Messrs-
Bacon and Rogers to the office of the
steel and wire company. Mr. Gary Said
The committee consisting of Mr.. Rog-
ers, Mr.. Bacon and myself visited the
directors OF the wire company for the
purpose Of considering questions growing
out of the business relations between
the wire company and one of the con-
stituent companies of the Federal Steel
company. The wire company is under
contract to receive about $4,000 tons of
steel not yet delivered and it was in
debted in a large sum, which had ma
tured, for steel already delivered. All
questions between the two companies
were satisfactorily adjusted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
IN0UISITIyE MEMBER
Of the House Wants to Know of What
Oleomargarine Is Made.

Washington. April 2S.-The ways and
means committee at a special meeting
today considered the resolutions of
Representatives Tawney and Grout,
calling on the internal revenue officials
for special information concerning
oleomargarine and voted adversely on
both resolutions. The discussion was
quite brisk as Mr.. Tawney was ernphat-
ic in the contention that as oleomargar-
inc was a food product, congress and
the public was entitled to know its in
gradients. Against this however, it was
argued that the law forbade the inter
nal revenue officials from disclosing
private processes and business secrets.
This view prevailed and accordingly the
committee directed adverse reports.
Mr.. Tawney stated that there would
be minority report and he would car
ry the contest to the floor of the house,
where he believed the required informa-
ton would be ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
PUBLISHERS HERE.
Managers of Daily Newspapers Here
For Business.

A number of the publishers of daily
newspapers of Kansas are in Topeka to-
day to effect permanent organization
for the purpose of discussing all mat
ters concerning the conduct of their
business.
The initial meeting was held at Hutch
inson, Kansas, March 21st, and was
called by e. NJ. Moore, the business
manager of the News. of that place. Mr..
Moore was chosen president, Mr.. ]. c.
Mack, of the Newton Kansan, secretary,
and J. NJ. Cavaness of the Chanute
Tribune, treasurer. The meeting is in
progress this afternoon at the Office Of
the secretary of state.
Among the newspaper men present
from out of town are the following:
Ed. NJ. Moore, Hutchinson News; J.
M. Cavaness, Chanute Tribune; S. S.
Smith, Ell Dorado Republican; S. H.
Haffa, Abilene Chronicle; Paul Leonard,
Lawrence Journal: Chas. F. Scott,
lola Register; l. R. Arbogast, Coffey-
vile Journal; J. c. Mack, Newton, Kan
san-RepubHcan; Geo. W. Martin, Kan
sas City Gazette; H. J. Allen, Ottawa
Herald; H. N. Gaines, Salina Union;
w. J. Krehbiel, Mcpherson Republican.
The object of the organization is pure
~ a business one. It will endeavor to
promote the welfare of daily newspa-
pers in all departments, discussing eV-
erything except 'junkets," which will be
ruled out, according to President Moore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
BUSINESS SESSION
OF the EcumenicaI Conference
Begins in Two Places.

New York. April 2S.-The first bust
ness session of the Ecumenical confer
ence on foreign missions began stimuli
taneously at $50 o'clock today in Car
negie hall and the Central Presbyterian
church. Walter B. Sloan, secretary of
the Inland mission of China, led the de-
votional exercises in Carnegie hall and
the Rev. James Cunningham, NJ. A,
of the Memorial Presbyterian church
of Wansworth, London, conducted exer-
cises at the Central Presbyterian church.
At Carnegie hall the Rev. DR.. Augustus
H. Strong, president of Rochester Theo-
logical seminary delivered an address
on the Authority and Purpose of For
eign Missions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
THE pIFFERENcE.

Under the above caption the Syracuse
IN. V Herald discusses an address de-
hvered before the Booksellers League
in New York by Mr.. Thomas J. Vivian
on Making of a Great Newspaper"
The Herald says:
In one regard Mr.. Vivian does not
convey to the average reader an ade-
quate and Ineligible idea Of the driving,
dynamic energy exerted in the publica-
ton OF daily newspaper of the first
class He selects a morning paper for
his illustration instead of an evening
paper. With all due respect to our
morning contemporaries, it must be
said that they are surpassed in drive
and push and vim and hustle by their
afternoon competitors. We are speaking
OF course of newspapers of equal rank
and do not wish to institute a COMPARE
son between morning journals and in
ferior afternoon contemporaries The
reason why the afternoon paper is pro-
duced under higher pressure of mental
and mechanical activity than the morn
ing paper is known to every trained
journalist.
From early in the morning until the
time for printing the last edition there
is not the slightest relaxation in the
establishment of the afternoon paper
Everything is running at full blast so
to speak, until the last edition is ready
for the press. Every department is
active and alert until the paper is
made up" stereotyped and turned over
to the pressman. 1t is by this system
Of keeping abreast of the news to the
very last minute that the afternoon
journal is able to present a complete
record Of the day that is. rather than
of the day that was. In the prepara-
ton of the morning paper, on the other
hand, there is a lulu, a slackening of ac-
tivity in the three or four hours before
the printing of the last edition. Except
on extraordinary occasions. the volume
of news reaching the morning newspa-
Of saf1 rf,.fc
II p. m, and the greater part of its
working force is then in a position to
''talSe 1t easy" to pick up the odds and
ends OF the days work, OF, perhaps, to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Ida A. Hall has returned from a two
months visit at Wichita.
During the fire at the home of Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon Saturday night, ].
c. Bratten was hurt by bucket falling
on his head.
Frank S. Thomas is in Wichita as a
delegate to the Sunfiower league. The
convention will be addressed by Bryan,
Senator Daniels of Virginia, Towne of
Minnesota, Senator Blackburn OF Ken
lucky, Allen o. Myers Of Ohio, Gov
ernor McMinin of Tennessee, and many
ernor Mcmillan of Tennessee, and many
other Democrats of national reputation.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Riley. of PIG
Madison street, are the parents of an
eight pound boy, born Monday, April
% Mrs. Riley was formerly Miss Pearl
Yeareain.
W. W. Hutton, chairman of the griev-
ance committee of the Santa F'e con-
ductors. and Meyer Hurley, chairman
of the Order of Locomotive Engineers,
are in Topeka to confer with the rail-
road officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
KUNTz AND STANSFIELD.
Suit Over Forfeit Money on Trial in
District Court.

The suit brought by W. F. Kuntz
against George Stansfield was COM
menced in the district court this morn
ing before a jury.
Last May Kuntz made an agreement
to buy the Stansfield stock of drugs,
and paid 81, 900 down to bind the bar
gain. Later he decided not to buy, and
Stansfield refused to refund the money,
as he claimed it was a, proper bargain,
and that he was entitled to the deposit
when Kuntz failed to furnish the rest
of the money. Kuntz sued for the
money. Henderson & Wood claimed
that the sale was consummated, and
that they should receive their fees.
They sued Stapsfield for their commits
sion. Stansfeld won both cases
Kuntz now brings suit for the $1,000 and
$400 damages. Stansfield filed a counter
claim for s.. 200 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
TO LEASE THREE rs
Santa Fe After a Harbor at st.
Joseph, Michigan.

Chicago, April pa special to the
Times-Herald from st. Joseph, Mich,
says:
President Shonts, Superintendent Will
liams and Traffic Manager Ross, of the
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroad, and
Vice President Morton of the Santa Fe
system arrived here Saturday night,
from South Bend, Ind, over the Three
rs in a private official car. Saturday
evening President Shontz, accompanied
by Vice President Morton, made a per-
sonal inspection of thesThree IS build
ings, facing upon the St Joseph river
and of the dock property recently pur-
chased at the junction of the st. Joseph
river and the canal.
It appears that Mr.. Mortons mission
here is preliminary to the leasing of the
Three T. road by the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
DISCRIMINATION THE CRY.
Commerce Commission Investigating
Charges Against Nebraska Roads.

Omaha, April 23.-The interstate com
merce commission today took up the COM
plant of Norfolk, Neb.. against all the
roads leading into Nebraska and those
whose terminals are at the Missouri river.
The complaint is that Norfolk is discrim-
mated against by the roads in the mat
ter of rates, as compared with Lincoln,
Fremont and other interior towns in the
states
Only one witness was heard this morn
ing and his testimony was purely techni-
cal. He presented tariff sheets Of. the var
ious roads and sought to prove by them
that the rates to Norfolk were higher
than those to other towns similarly sit
uated in the matter Of distance and con-
ditions and that by reason Of that dis
elimination Norfolk merchants were I'M
able to conduct a jobbing business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
MASONS TO STRIKE
In Sympathy With Other Building
Trades Unions in Chicago.

Chicago, April 23.-President Cubbins
of the national association of brlcklay-
ers and stonemasons announced today
that the local organizations of these ar
tisans which heretofore have not been
affiliated with the national organization
will tonight become a part of the ma
tional body and that all of the men will
cease work in sympathy with the gen
erll strike of material men in this city.
Over 200 men will be affected by the
new strike and labor leaders expect
that the strike will compel the cessation
of work on nearly all of the big build
ings now in course of construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
LET OFF EASILY.
Smooth Check Drawer Given Fine
of SO and Cost

F. E. Farrell pleaded guilty in the
city court this morning to obtaining
money under false pretenses. He was
fined $40 and costs amounting to S23,
and on default of payment was COM
mitted to Jail.
Farrell passed himself off in Topeka
as the correspondent of a San Fran
cisco paper, and passed several checks
which were worthless. He left town
when the checks began coming in, and
was caught at. Valley Falls by Chief
Ramsey. His lawyer claimed that he
had been an inmate of an insane asy-
lum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
HARRIS CONFESSES.
Burlington Man Says He Killed Mer.
chant Allen-Mrs. Allen Arrested.

Kansas City. April pa Star special
from Burlington, Kan, says:
James Harris. the young man who was
arrested at Ottumwa Saturday, charged
with the murder of John Allen, wealthy
merchant of that place, whom he killed.
with a shot gun. as Allen was entering
his home. has made a written confession
Of his crime in the presence Of Deputy
Sheriff Grennan
On the strength of the confession. Mrs.
Allen, wife of the victim. has been ar
rested Harris confesSeS that Mrs. Allen
knew that her husband was to be shot
and that she arranged things so there
would be no hitch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

retire for the night. The work of the
afternoon journalist is not over until
his paper has gone to press; but most
of his morning competitors cease their
labors long before the first paper is
printed.
stitution in its way, but as an exhibit
ton of tireless and highly organized
American energy it can not hold its
own with its afternoon rival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
Cvmric Returns to the Line.

Chicago, April 23.-General Western
Agent French of the White Star line
announced today that the White Star
line steamer Cymric, which has been
employed for some months by the Eng
fish admiralty. will again take her
place in the Atlantic service, sailing
from New York June II. and regularly
every five weeks thereafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Admiral Dewey is reported to have
felt disappointment as the result of the
fact that Mr.. Cleveland failed to men
ton him in that letter to the Brooklyn
Democratic club. If there is any one
thing lacking to render the admiral
less popular as a presidential candidate
than he is it is an endorsement from
Grover Cleveland. Perhaps Mr. Cleve-
land realized this better than did the
admiral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.


IFrom the Atchison Globe
More funny things happen than can
be printed.
A $40 suit looks better in a window
than a $40 suit does on your back.
The fear that people viii find them
out, serves most men better than con-
science.
Never fall in love with pretty wo-
man who is very popular, or travel on
a favorite ship.
At a Happy Hollow. sewing society,
a woman was elected president re-
Gently because she had seen three per-
sons die.
There are plenty of young men who
would marry if they could marry one
woman, and not be compelled to take
an entire family.
A mans memory never gets so poor
that he forgets to tell his children how
often he has walked the floor with
them in the night.
A town is never really all right I'M
the same line. We will never be en-
tireiy satisfied until we are able to tell
people to take the blue car for Mid
land college, instead of explaining
that every other car runs through.
An Atchison man will sail from
New York for Paris on the Sth of May
A good many people are telling him
that he is going too early, to which he
replies that he would rather go wher
he arranged to, than see the exposition
at its best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
SOLDIERS DEATH.
George N. Knox's Body Arrives From
the Philippines.

The body of George n. Knox, a Shaw
nee county boy, whose death resulted
from a gllnshot wound in the Philip
pines. February %, arrived in Topeka
Sunday afternoon and was taken to
the residence of his parents at Berry
ton The funeral will be held from
the Lynn Creek church Tuesday after
noon at 8 O'Clock 1t will be private.
Young Knox was a member Of the
Sixth United States light artillery. He
was in a number of the battles CT the
PhiliDpine campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
Judee Wella MOI There.

The Troy Chief charges Judge Wells,
of the appellate court. with going to Troy
and hiding in order that he might order
the release of Frank Elliott, who was
sentenced to jail for criminal libel. w
H. Thompson, clerk of Judge Wells
court, says Judgs Wells was not at Troy
at all, but was communicated with at his
home in Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
But who is William Altgeld.

The agitation against the paper trust,
started by newspaper publishers, has
already borne fruit. A reduction in the
price ofwhite paper has been announced.
Let the good work go on. A relaxation
in effort to secure the removal of the
tariff on paper and wood pulp would
soon be followed by another advance
in prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Perhaps the government thought
that house which the people gave Dewey
would compensate for the $4,000 salary
as member of the Philippine commission
which he has been denied. But where
win Otis come in on that kind Of a
dnal7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

When farmers attempt to combine to
raise the price of wheat sympathy goes
out from the rest of the world for the
people who must buy bread. When
trusts and tariffs combine to raise the
price of other necessaries to the con-
sumner, not so much. is said about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
TRUST MAGNATES
Meet in New York and Adjust Differ
enaAa

New York. April 23.-It is reported that
a conference took place today between
John Lambert. president of the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire company and Ebert
H. Gary, president of the Federal Steel
company, at the offices of the latter
company. President Gary would neither
confirm nor deny and Mr. Lambert de-
clined to be seen. John W. Gates. chair
man Of the American Steel & Wire COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Gen. Buffers Christmas dinner in Pre-
toria appears to have been still further
removed by a recent communication
addressed to the war Office by Lord
Roberts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

William Altgeld is quite sure that if
Jefferson were alive he would support
the Chicago platform and Bryan with
all his might and maiE. There is rea-
sonable ground for doubling the infor-
nation. which must have come to Alt
geld by a mediumistic route.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
But who Is William Altgeld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Joe Sibley, who was much talked of
at the Democratic national convention
Of 1896 as a running mate for Bryan,
since joining the Republicans. has be-
come a Cheap blatherskite." in the es-
timatiOn of the Albany Argus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

The knights of the Soil" the new
secret order being organized for the pur-
pose of boosting the price Of wheat to
a dollar, should make Joseph Letter
Grand High Jigamaree of the aggre-
cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
SEVEN DROWNED
While Trying to Escape the Mississ-
ippi Flood.

Jackson, Miss, April 23.-John Horton.
a negro, his wife and five children were
drowned In the back water of Pearl river
while trying to escape from the flood.
Their cabin had been inundated by the
high waters and the family was endeav-
oring to escape in a wagon when the We
hicle fell through a broken bridge.
Pearl river IS now stationary, the heavy
rain last night having checked the fall
ing waters.
Railroad traffic is in very bad condi-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
NEWS BRIEFS.
Many Important Late Local and
Telegraphic News Items
Are Here Condensed.
DEFEATED BY BIG MAJORITY.


Chicago, April pa proposition to
add to the board of trade laws on max
ing unmercantile conduct punishable
by expulsion from the card, any viola
ton of the interstate commerce law
was defeated today by a majority of 535
votes The proposition was made by a
number of shippers VINO claimed that
the railroads Disseminated in favor of
the big shippers in granting rebates,
in violation of the interstate commerce
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
Banks Consolidated.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
been notified that the Elk State Bank
of Elk City has purchased the Citizens
State bank Of that place, and the two
have been consolidated. The former
has a capital stock of $4,000 and the
later half that amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Then again perhaps the reason for
Grover Cleveland's failure to endorse
Admiral Dewey's candidacy was the
fact that Carl Browne beat him to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

Claude Duval has been nominated for
congress in the Seventh. There is yet
time for his old partners, Dick Turpin
and Sixteen String Jack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Thomas S. Harris, aged 5s years, died
Saturday afternoon at his home, SO Law
renee street. The funeral was held this
afternoor f-ona the undertaking rooms Of
DeIoss & PenwelL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

So far only ten men have been in
dicted for killing Mr.. -Goebel, but it is
understood that the returns from the
back districts are not all in yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23

People who expect Louisiana to go
Republican next fall made a mistake
in not registering their predictions be-
fore the recent state election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-23
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Wichita and Return, $4.62.
Tickets on sale April % and "a. Final
return limit April &c.