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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
MAYOR IS RESTRAINED.
Injunction to Prevent Interior
ence With Hypnotic Show.

The ordinance recently passed by the
city council prohibiting public hypnotic
exhibitions is to be tested in the court.
This afternoon Carver & Larimer, rep
resenting Manager Crawford, filed a
petition in the district court praying
for an injunction to restrain Mayor
Drew, the city council and Chief of
Police Ramsey from interfering with
future performances in Topeka.
The ordinance passed by the council
was the result Of resolution adopted
by the city board of health. The reso-
luton referred only to minors being
used as subjects in public hypnotic ex-
hibitions, and the council went a step
farther and decreed against all public
hypnotic exhibitions.
The injunction is asked on the ground
that these performances constitute in
nocent amusement, through which
neither individuals or the community
can be injured.
In the event the injunction is allowed,
which is likely. the city authorities will
retaliate and the question Will be le-
gally tested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
G. A. R. MAN BOLTS.
E. N. Smith, of Ell Dorado, Renounces
the Republican Party.

At the Butler county silver Republican
convention E. N. Smith, ex-mayor and
an attorney in Ell Dorado, past COM
lnander Of the G. A. r. Post, severed his
connection with the Republican party
and pledged his loyalty to the Silver Re
publicans and his support to the reform
forces.
He stated that from his own observa-
ton his old comrades were tired of the
treatment they were receiving at the
hands of Mr.. Mckinley and could no
longer place faith in the promises made
by the party of broken pledges-the
Mark Hanna Republicans-an the old
soldiers had received better treatment
even at the hands of Hoke Smith than
from H. Clay Evans, who holds his posi-
ton in the pension department in keep
ing with the desires of Mckinley"
Mr.. Smith has been a worker in the
Grand Army of the state and is an elo-
cutionist, reciting "Yacob Snider'' in the
state encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
HUDSON NOT THERE.
Stays Away From County Con-
ventiOn by Agreement and
Capt. Titus is Chairman.

Gen. ]. X Hudson was not made
chairman of the Republican county con-
vention this afternoon
Gen. Hudson was slated for the posi-
ton Of chairman of the convention and
it was believed there would be no OPP
position to him until late Friday a fight
was started which resulted in his down
fall and the selection Of Capt. G. H.
Titus as chairman by the convention
this afternoon.
The bolt Of the Republican nominee
for county attorney is responsible for
the condition which brought about the
defeat OF the fighting editor. All after
noon Friday Republican workers passed
around urging upon the delegates the
necessity of administering a rebuke to
Gen. Hudson for his bolt of the Republi-
can nominee for county attorney AS
out that his duty was to support the
nominees.
The anti-HHdson faction had all the
argument ON their side from a partisan
Republican standpoint and the effect
of their work was soon noticed. They
even went farther and requested that
Gen. Hudson be prevented from attend
ing the state convention as a delegate
A compromise was finally made by
which Gen. Hudson agreed to stay away
from the convention and not be can
didate for chairman in return for which
he is to be allowed a place ON the dele
cation.
After the convention had been called
to order c. S. Elliott nominated Capt
G. H. Titus and he was elected without
opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
TAKEN TO LAWRENCE.
la Fiesta de San Xavier to Be Sung
There Monday.

Thirty-five Of the young people who
took part in La Fiesta de San Xavier
will leave Topeka Monday afternoon for
Lawrence where the opera will be put
on Monday evening. From there it is
proposed to take the Topeka company
to Ottawa, Emporia and Wichita, pro-
ducing the opera at the respective towns
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights.
The young people who took part in the
opera here were not the same as orig
inally secured. About half the vocalists
who first volunteered their services were
pupils of Prof. Waldemar Won Dahlen,
and when the professor heard of the
move he announced that no individual
taking part in the opera could continue
as a pupil Of his. The result was that
the young people smothered their ambi-
ton to appear before the footlights in
preference to retiring as pupils Of Prof
Won Dahlen.
About two years ago Prof Won Dahlen
put on an opera at the Grand Opera
House by the aid of his pupils, but it
was grand and not light opera 1t was
less of a financial success than La
Fiesta de San Xavier"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Beers REINFORCED.
Force at Wepener Is Larger
Than Ever.

Maseru. Basutoland, April H.-The
Beers around Wepener have been rein
forced and are now stronger than ever.
The firing of canon and rifles was heard
today in the direction of De Vets Dorp,
which was looked upon as meaning that
relief was approaching. Heavy fighting
is hourly expected Two large Boer
forces left the vicinity of Wepener this
morning, one going in the direction of
De Vets Dorp and the other towards
Rockville.
The Beers are excited and jubilant in
consequence of President Steyns asser-
ton that foreign Intervention is certain
and that it is only necessary to continue
the struggle for a short time. Generals
De Wet and Oliver are inspiring the
burghers with inflammatory patriotic
speeches.
Several houses have been filed with
the Boer wounded and others have been
sent to Lady brand.
Field Cornet Bouwer, who SURRENDERED
to the British and afterwards rejoined
the Free Staters, has been arrested by
the Beers. His wife offered 600 pounds
bail for his appearance, but 1t was re-
fused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD.
Midnight Train to Leave Topeka an
Hour Earlier.

land officials in Chicago this week for
the purpose of revising the time card
the changes to be in effect on and after
April 20.
No material changes were made in the
local time card. Train No which runs
over the Oklahoma. Harrington and Fort
Worth line has been changed so as to
leave Topeka about midnight instead of
at 1 a. m.
The change at Topeka in the time of
No viii allow passengers to make
connections at Mcfarland for points on
the Clay Center branch also will make
connection at Bellville with the east
bound train arriving in Omaha about 9
p. N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
GOOD WORDS FOR THE DEAD
Directors of Kansas Mutual Pass Res
olutions For the Late DR..
s. Z. Sheldon

At special meeting of the board of
directors of the Kansas Mutual Life In
surance company, held at its office at
o'clock p. m. on April 20, 1900 the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted, to wit:
Whereas, Our friend and brother. DR..
Silas Elan Sheldon. medical director
of the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance
company since February. 1892 has by
the order of an All-Wise Being been re-
moved from our midst; and
Whereas, He was recognized as a
benevolent man Of sterling qualities, a
man of whom too much cannot be said
and strong personality. one very much
loved and respected by all with whom
he came in contact; and
Whereas, He was faithful diligent
and Industrious, never firing in his zeal
for the promotion of the best interests
of the company, giving his time, best
energies and talent thereto; giving tC
all parties Just and righteous treatment
and in all of his work lending honor and
dignity to the institution; and
Whereas, We shall greatly miss his
wise counselS, inspiring presence and
cordial cooperation; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the board oc di-
rectors of the Kansas Mutual Life In
! surance company, express our sincere
unexpected visitation of divine Provi-
| dence; and, be it further
| Resolved, That we convey to the
widow our heartfelt coincidence and
sympathy, praying that God will sus-
tain and comfort her in her great
affection; and. be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be-
spread upon the records of the com
pany and copy Of the same handed t
1 the widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
BETTER ROADS.
Macadam Pavement WIN Be
Built West of WashbUrn
= College.

The people Just outside OF the city to
the southwest are determined to nave
good roads, and they are going ABOUT
their good roads movement in the pro
per manner About 100 OF them nslo 9 9
good roads meeting IN the SeaDrook
school house last night and appointed
a permanent committee to take charge
Of the movement.
Robert Stone and Frank Logan have
for some time been soliciting private
subscriptfons to build a macadam road
from Washburn college west, and they
have secured 81 447. To this amount
Topeka township will add $1,000 from
SITS road fund, making a total OF nearly
- 500.
Petitions are now in for the extension
Of the city pavement to Fifteenth street
and College avenue. and If Judge Hazen
approves the annexation Of the terri
tory Immediately north OF Washburn,
there will be petitions to extend the
pavements to Seventeenth street and
College avenue. near the entrance 70 the
Washburn grounds The macadam road
will be started from this point and Will
be built directly west on College ave-
nue. TO Highland avenue, which IS the
township line between Mission and To-
peka townships. This is one and one
fourth miles. The Mission township Of
fClals have offered to give 5000 towards
building the road a half mile south from
Seventeenth street on Highland avenue
10 Twenty first street. It viii probably
require double this amount to build the
half mile Of road, but the balance will
be raised by private subscriptions.
At the meeting last night at Seabrook.
Mr. Stone was made chairman of the
permanent committee. Mr.. Logan was
made treasurer. and J. E. Brown, secre-
tary. This committee will have charge
OF the further soliciting of subscriptions
and the building of the road
Il IS proposed to build the road with
y feet of macadam. The macadam is
to be 10 inches thick in the center and
S inches on the edges. A u foot ma
cadam will be wide enough for large
wagons to pass with comfort, and it
viii still leave plenty OF dirt road FOR
use in good weather.
The movement of the SeabroOk people
will build a paved road almost two
miles beyond the city limits, and it will
there be taken up by the good roads
association OF Mission township II
people living along the other main trav-
eled roads leading out of the city will
do as well, it viii not be very long I'M
til Shawnee county will be well supplied
with hrst-class roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
LAWYERS WRANGLING.
swetlick Insurance Case Has Reached
That Stage.


The defense in the Swetlick insurance
case rested late Friday afternoon, and
the introduction of the rebuttal test1-
mony began. There is a dispute be-
tween the attorneys of the opposing
sides as to what shall be admitted as
rebuttal evidence, and the entire fore
noon today was spent in arguing this
matter before Judge Hook in chambers.
The jury in the case was dismissed
yesterday until o'clock on Monday af-
ternoon, at which time the Introduction
OF evidence will be again commenced
The insurance company has endeavor-
ed to show. in addition to proving that
Swetlick committed suicide, that he was
man of Incorporate habits, while he
said in his application for insurance
that he was not. Another allegation is
that Swetlick represented that he did
not intend to take any more life insur-
ance than that from the Home Life Co.,
while he did afterwards take a great
deal more.
The attorneys for the plaintiff wish to
introduce evidence to show that SWEET
that ne intended to take more insur-
ance, particularly $40 900 in the North
west OF Milwaukee. which he did take
anu which has since been paid. They
also wish to show that the company did
not depend upon the statements made
IN Swetiicks application for insurance,
out investigated everything concerning
MIN, both through a commercial agency
ana through sources of private inform
alton, before the policy was, issued, so
thar 1t knew exactly what his personal
habits We're, notwithstanding the state
ments contained in his application, and
knowing all this the company accepted
his premium and issued the policy. It
is claimed that these latter allegations
are shown by a deposition of the pres
ldent OF the insurance company.
1t is over the admission of this testi-
mony that the argument has been this
morning. Judge Hooks decision as to
whether the evidence is competent or
not will have considerable bearing on
the outcome of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
NEW FEATURES.
Some New Enterprises Inaugurated
in Topeka by the State Journal.

Some New Enterprises Inaugurated
in Topeka by the State Journal.
The State Journal has recently adopted
a humber of new features. which it trusts
are acceptable to its readers. It was the
first paper in Kansas to adopt the use
of half tones where a fast perfecting
press is used. Heretofore it was consid-
cred impossible for these fast presses,
such as the one used by this paper, to
print half tones without great expense.
These special half tone pictures were first
printed in Topeka by the State Journal
a few weeks ago, since which time ini-
tations have set in. A few weeks ago the
State Journal. the first in the state,
adopted the feature of indexing its news
where the size of the paper exceeded eight
pages; this feature has also been copied
Today we add still another new feature:
that of summarizing the news of the
week. This will prove of particular in
terest to those readers who may have
been absent or have overlooked some of
the important happenings of the commun-
ity or of the world. If this features prove
acceptable, it will also be continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
The Late Republican Primaries.

There are a lot of fellows pushing
that fight who haven't voted a Repub-
lican ticket in ten years. They may
have voted for Republicans in that
time, but so far as voting a straight
ticket, there are many in that crowd
who make it a boast that they are
Independent when it comes to voting.
They were whipped, and whipped badly,
and in a fight that they themselves
started. That is all there is to it.-Law-
renee Journal
Joe Hudson, who has so much to say
Of boss rule, is now fighting men on the
Republican ticket in his town because
they aren't This men," He cries fraud
not on the whole ticket, but only
where his men were beaten. The same
men nominated the anti-Hudson men
that nominated the Hudson men, If
there was fraud in the nomination OF
Galen Nichols, was there not fraud in
the three Burton legislative candidates2
If not, why not ?-Emporia Gazette
In all truthfulness it might be said
that there were men who voted at the
Republican primaries Saturday who
would not know a Republican ticket II
they saw it. They were Democrats.
Populists and Douglas county repeat
ers. The Capital has of course become
one of the Pop papers" There seems
to be an opening in Topeka for one Of
those partisan Republican papers which
General Hudson said was the only kind
for him and which he intended to run
about thirty days ago. when his partner
Mr.. Popenoe declared he would make
the Capital a religious journal. Can't
Bill White and Charley Finch come up
from Lawrence and Emporia, encourage
the Capital people, hold a conference
and save the Republican party again. -
By the way, the State Journal, unaid-
ed and alone. made the newspaper fight
on the county attorney in question, be-
fore the primaries and first pointed out
the fraud, after the primaries, warning
the Republicans duly beforehand. The
State Journal anticipated that Nichols
might be nominated because the oppos-
sition to him was divided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
CUBAN CHILDREN HERE.
We're Brought From Matanzas by R
n. Barnes.

r. III. Barnes, who went from Topeka
10 Matanzas, Cuba, a year or so ago,
and took charge Of an Industrial school
Tor Cuban children there, returned to
Topeka Friday AFTERNOON, and with aim
he brought five Cuban children for
adoption by American families The
children are orphans, made 50 by Wey-
ler'5 recOncentradO policy and thew
themselves still bear the marks of star
walton and neglect. Their names are
Maria, Pedro and Clara Mora Del Y
Sosa, Aurelius Torres and Alberto
Alonzo.
The story Of the rescue Of the children
from the pitiful condition imposed by
the infamous reconcentrado order of
Weyler, the Spanish governor general,
IS one Of the horrible stories OF the
hardships to which the Cubans were
subjected. Maria. Pedro and Clara
Mora Del Y Sosa are the children Of a
prominent Cuban who, for years, was
superintendent Of schools at Matanzas.
The father and mother starved to
death and the children were saved from
a like fate by the American soldiers.
Aurelius Torres and Alberto Alonzo.
the two remaining members of the
party, were found nearly dead from
lack Of food in a nipa shack on the out
skirts of Matanzas.
There were 100000 orphans In Cuba
when the Americans took possession, .
said Mr.. Barnes. Many of them have
been adopted by American families and
a large number are being cared for by
the government in the Industrial schools
ana similar establishments founded by
the American government. Many make
their homes in the streets and rely for
food upon the scraps furnished them by
soldiers in barracks. These children
are almost entirely bereft OF clothing
and hundreds are in the streets wearing
CASTOR garments Of soldiers. A ship.
load Of clothing sent to Cuba for the
children miscarried, and from lack Of
proper guard much Of n was e4oln,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
SMALL SICKNESSEs.
Do Not Neglect Them; They Often
Grow Into Larger Ones.

Do Not Neglect Them; They Often
Grow Into Larger Ones.
Piles are painful, persistent. hard to
cure, but they can be cured. There is
just one remedy that will do it. It is
a recent discovery, but it has been on
the market long enough to have the
endorsement Of leading physicians and
the recommendation of thousands of
cured patients.
Pyramid Pile Cure acts quickly and
directly. It cures the cause of the
trouble Cures it so that the effect is
permanent
A great many salves and ointments
will give relief for a few minutes.
That is not what is wanted. Pyramid
Pile Cure will cure any sort of piles:
the lightest or the most aggravated
case. The first application will do more
good than a dozen boxes of any of the
many so-called cures now sold. Read
these letters. They are from people
who have tried it.
Mr.. J. W. Rollins, a gentleman living
at Sweet Springs, Mo-. writes briefly
and to the point regarding his expert
ence with piles: He says: Il CONSIDER
the Pyramid Pile Cure without an
equal. It cured me in less than thirty
days. I waited fifteen days or more to
be sure the remedy had fully cured me
before writing you. can now say L
am cured and I shall recommend the
Pyramid Pile Cure at every possible
opportunity because it deserves 1t.
Miss Easter NunIey. Of Tracy City.
Tenn. writes: THE Pyramid Pile Cure
has done my sister more good than
anything she has ever taken. have
nothing but words Of warm common
dalton for it,
From ]. D. Roberts. Mt Moriah, Mo:
I have used the Pyramid Pile Cure and
results have been entirely satisfactory
There can be no question but that 1t is
certain and lasting cure for piles, al
least it has so proven in my case.
All druggists sell full sized packages
of Pyramid Pile Cure for fifty cents.
Address Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall,
Mich, for little book on cure Of piles.
mailed frea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
ALGER STARTED 1T.
Extra Allowances to Military
Officers in Cuba.

Washington, April 21-Secretary Root
made a brief statement at the war de-
partment today in reference to the
charge that extravagant allotments had
been made to the principal army officers
in service in Cuba for the maintenance
of their establishments out of the rev.
enues of the island. He said that about
a year ago before he came into Office,
representations were made that it was
impossible for army officers to live on
their salaries in Cuba The question of
providing for their extra expenses out
of the revenues of the island was sug-
gested by Secretary Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
SURROUNDED BY FIRE.
PerilOus Situation of 35 Men in
Manitoba.

Chicago, April PA special from
Winnipeg. Man., says: A big bush fire
is raging at Vassar, "a miles south
west, and about IS men are surrounded.
When the fire assumed serious aspect
a special train was sent out to bring
the men, numbering over 800 in. Think
ing to save the horses, about rs re-
manned behind. After the train started
those on board saw how bad the fire
was and the train undertook to re-
turn, but could not get through and
bearing physicians has now set out.
Another serious bush fire has broken
out at Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
MUTINY ON A STEAMER.
Crew Of a Coast Survey Vessel at Por-
to Rico in Unchecked Rebellion.

New York, April PA special dis
patch to the Herald from Washington
says.
Mutiny and no way to punish the Of
Tense are the surprising conditions
which exist on the coast survey steamer
Eagre at San Juan, Porto Rico Lieut.
T. J. Sem, acting commandment of the
naval station at San Juan. cabled this
dispatch to the navy department: Ser
fous case of characterization on part of
one of the crew Of the coast survey
steamer Eagre. Commanding officer has
no authority to punish. Have any au-
thority to order summary court martial
or inhict other punishment"
Lieut.. Senns question puzzled the de-
partment officials. Secretary Long re-
ferred it to Judge Advocate General
Lemly for determination and has ca
bled to Lieut.. Sem to await the arrival
of Rear Admiral Farquhar, who will
take action under the orders Of the de-
partment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
HURLED TO EARTH.

Scafolding at Pueblo Breaks Killing
One Man and Injuring Others.
Pueblo, Col, April 21.-By the break
ing of a scaffolding 90 feet high on the
dome Of the new stove" being erected
at the steel works. five men were hurled
to the earth. one of whom. F. D. Gusts,
was instantly killed. and 1. w. Stanton,
a fellow worker. had both legs broken
and his skull crushed and will die. The
other three men. F. H. Freebury, T.
Van Bibber and Morgan Williams, es-
capped with but few bruises.
Freebury and Williams caught an
angle bar on the stack after falling
about 20 feet Van Bibber seized a rope
attached to the rigger on top of the
dome and saved himself by sliding
down the rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
LOCAL MENTION.

Charles Bjork was arrested this morn
ing by officer Goff as a deserteF from
FIT Riley.
The Palace ball team defeated the
Business college team Friday afternoon
by the score of 16 to Il.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Root Of sol Taylor
street, are the parents of a son, born
this morning.
Mrs Maud Lindamood entertained the
Degree of Honor team No. 81, Friday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. George Mid
daugh who viii soon move to Indianap-
oils
The Democratic county convention to
elect delegates to the state conventions
is in session this afternoon in the rooms
of the Democratic fambeau club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-21
Flood Situation Improved.

jackson, Miss, April 21.-The food sit
uation is somewhat improved today and
the Illinois Central railroad is getting
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley tracks
without difficulty. The weather has
cleared and 1t is now believed Pearl
river will soon commence to subside.
The Jackson Waterworks company
pumped out its engine room today and
by the aid of an improvised dam re-
sumed operations, thus averting the
threatened water famine. No lives have
been reported lost.