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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
The Crescent City Heartily
Welcomes the President.
He Starts Early on a Sight
Seeing Tour of the City.
A UNIVERSITY.
An Institution For Education of
COlOred People.
Entertainment Programme Ex-
tended Far Into Last Night.

New Orleans, May 2--President NC
Kinley. accompanied by Governor Heard
and Mayor Capdeville and escorted oy 2
mounted detachment Of police and the
Louisiana cavalry troop left the St
Charles hotel at 9:2O after breakfastins
in his apartments with Mrs. Mckinley
and proceeded to the Southern univer-
sitv. a colored institution. where he was
enthusiastically received by the faculty
and students. The weather today is
clear and warm
As the president entered the grounds
of the university he was welcomed with
Hail to the Chief" sung by chorus
of ], 200 school children and accompanied
by the students orchestra Addresses
We're made by Geo. Alexis and Ernestine
M Theopole, bright pupils of the school,
and the president made a fehcitous re-
Spouse, in which he said, addressing the
negro children.
II am glad to know that all over the
south, where most of you dwell. the
state has provided institutions of learn
ing where every boy ana every girl can
prepare themselves for usefulness and
honor under the government in which
they live. The thing today is 10 be
practical. What you want is to get edu-
cation. and with it you want good
character. and with these you want un-
faltering industry, and if you have
these three things, you will have sue
cess anywhere and everywhere God
bless you"
Five thousand negroes attended the
reception, among them leading mem bers
of the local race
From the Southern university the
president was driven to the historic
Cabildo facing Jackson Square, where
q. multitude of people had gathered. 1t
was within the CabildO, in the row now
occupied by the state supreme court that
the transfer of Louisiana territory by
France to Governor Claiborne, the
American commissioner OF President
jefferson occurred
The president was received today by
Governor Heard, the state officials and
the members OF the supreme court.
promptly at noon and was escorted to a
seat on the right of Chief Justice Mich
oils President Alcee FOrtier of the
Louisiana Historical society was recog-
nized by the chief justice and delivered
an address on the historical associations
of the Cabildo. The president made a
brief reply and an official record was
made on the minutes of the visit OF Mr..
Mckinley to the court.
Afterward the president spoke briefly
from the balcony to an immense as
semblage in the streets. A national sa-
lutte brought the ceremonies to a close.
During the parade here yesterday af-
ternoon as the presidential party was
being escorted to the hotel a. wheel came
off the carriage occupied by Secretary
Hay and Postmaster General Smith.
The carriage was moving slowly and
neither the secretary of state nor the
postmaster general was injured. They
Immediately entered another carriage
and resumed their place in the parade.
The incident escaped general observa-
tion at the time and was not generally
known until this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
REID WASN,T HURT.
It Was HiavFather-in-Law, Mr.. D. o.
Mills

Ogden. Utah. May 2.-second section
of No. 6, Southern Pacific, which was
wrecked at Emigrant Cap Calf. reach
law Reid We're on the train but declined
to be interviewed
According to the passengers the train
struck a rock and was just pulling away
from the obstruction when the excur-
sion train crashed into it from the rear.
Mr. Mills private car which was on the
rear of the train was demolished and
train were also damaged. Mr. Mills was
cut on the hand and bruised about the
head. Mr.. Reid escaped injury The
injured passengers were brought here
and attended to by the companys ply
sician. None of them is seriously hurt
and all proceeded on their way east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
ANSWERS CALL.
Judge John T. Morton Passes
Away Peacefully.
Was For Fourteen Years Judge
Of District Court.
HAS BEEN FAILING.
Two Years Ago Suffered a
Stroke Of ApOplexy.
Since Then He Has Not Been in
Active Life.

Judge John TillsonMorton died at his
home on Topeka avenue Wednesday
afternoon, at the age Of so years.
His death was not unexpected. Two
years ago he suffered a stroke Of apo
plexy from which he never completely
recovered. Paresis had been gradually
coming on, and his death came peace
fully.
Judge Morton was for IA years Judge
Of the district court Of this district He
was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts,
September Z. 1921. In 1927 the family
immigrated to Hillsboro, Montgomery
county. Illinois. In 1897 the family re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
TALKg ALoNa ZEE va.
President Responds Feelingly to Tes-
timonials of Esteem.

Wesson. Miss, May "A stop of a
minute was made here to permit the
president to see the operatives of the
Wesson mill, one of the largest cotton
mills in the south. About $50 employees
greeted the president. and he made
few remarks. as follows:
This was not on the programme, but
it was desired that I might see not
only this great plant but the happy.
cOntented people it employs. This is
most interesting and gratifying incl
dent of my trip. to see the working peo-
pie of this great mill come out at a
time when they are so busy to join with
others in giving me greeting as I
journey through your state. The hap
piest people in the world are those VINO
are best employed. Work means wages;
wages mean cOntentment and bring to
the home opportunities for the educa-
tion of the children, and it is the boast
of our civilization that every boy and
girl in the land can aspire to the high
est position of trust and honor
Secretaries Hay and Wilson and Post
master General Smith also spoke here.
At McCoomb. Miss, the train stopped
a minute, and the president made a few
remarks He said:
My Fellow Citizens-I thank YOU for
this very warm welcome I think your
greeting warmer as we move southwark
but in all our journey we have been
welcomed by warm hearts to southern
hospitality. and we will carry with US
through our long tour no happier meln-
ory than that of our visit in the south
ern states. have been glad to note
that every section of the south shares
In the general welfare and in that uni
versal prosperity with which the coun-
Try is 50 signally blessed. We have
larger prosperity than ever before with
higher national and individual credit
The lender now is looking for the bor-
rover. Rates of interest are lower,
money is easy and more plentiful and is
going into our great productive enter
prises and thereby furnishing employ
ment to labor. Labor earns wages, and
these wages go into the homes and into
the communities of the country to bless
them and make happy fresides-
w hat we want in this cOun try. now
having reached a point of developn ent
where we can more than supply our
own demands. is a foreign market in
distant lands We want to send the
products of our farms. our factories
and our mines into every market of the
world-make the foreign peoples famil-
2Rr with our productsi and the way to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
Won BUELOW COMPLAINS.
Says Canal Bill Is Being Intentionally
DELAYED.

Berlin, May -4 P. M-The Chancellor
Count Won BueIow. reported personally
to Emperor William yesterday and com
plained of the intentional delaying Of
the canal bill by a majority in the diet
The government thereupon gave up fur
ther negotiations regarding the bill for
the time being The resignation of DR.
Won MIGUEL the finance minister is now
considered likely to be presented in the
Immediate future. The diet will be
closed before Whitsuntide, but it will
not be dissolved, nor win there be an
appeal on the subject to the country by
means of a new election. Official publi-
cations regarding the above are expect
ed tonight Emperor William and the
Prussian cabinet adhere to their inten-
ton to build the canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
REsPoNps To a ToAsE.
President Pays a Glowing Tribute to
Jefferson and Jackson.

New Orleans. May 2.-Senator Nc
Emery presided at a banquet given last
night in honor Of the president. Cover
nor Heard, Mayor Capdevielle and the
president responded to toasts.
1t was half past II when the president
rose to speak He said:
Mr. Governor Heard, Mr.. Mayor and
Gentlemen:-I can not find praise or
speech to express the profound appreci-
alton which I feel for the warmth Of
your welcome and for the gracious
words spoken in your behalf by the
governor of your commonwealth and the
mayor of your city. Since my journey
ing through the south, leaving Wash
ington last Monday morning. I have re
ceived in every state through which I
have passed, in every city and village,
town and hamlet, a genuine greeting
from all the people and tonight ! have
the crowning consummation Of a well
come from the representative people of
this Crescent city.
The governor has well said that he
fContfnued on SIKH FareS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
SAILINGS FOR MAY.
A Number of Regiments Will Return
From Manila.

Washington. May 2.-Major Miller, chief
quartermaster at Manila, has cabled the
war department an approximate schedule
of the saflings of transports rom Manila
with troops to be mustered out of service
as follows:
May 10-Hancock, with the Thirty-frst;
BufOrd with the Forty-first PennSylva-
MIA with the Fortieth.
May 20-Logan and Fitzpatrick with the
Thirty-eighth, Forty-third and Forty
Fourth. Indiana with the Forty-second.
May 25-Grant with the Forty-eighth
and Forty-ninth; Ohio with the Forty
seventh.
If there should be any surplus they will
be sent the Thomas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
THIS IS FUNNY.
Visitors to the Penitentiary May Be
Charged Admission Fee.

The new staff took charge of the state
penitentiary Wednesday. e. B. Jewett,
of Wichita went in as warden, succeed :
ing J. B. Tomlinson, and with him went
J. w. Dobson, of Medicine Lodge, as as
sistant. succeeding W. A. Thompson. of
Topeka
Only one new guard was put in, and
he fills vacancy. The warden and
board say they will make no further
changes at present
The new prison board is in session.
They are considering the advisability of
making a rule to charge each visitor to
the prison ten cents admission fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
FRISCO PLANS
To Turn the Presidents Visit to Pri-
vate Account

San Francisco. May Joaquin Bar
anda. ex-minister of justice of the re-
public of Mexico, and Senator Jose
Dominguez Peon. a wealthy Mexican.
will be in this city when President Me-
Kinley arrives, and are expected to be
the bearers of a greeting from Presi-
dent Diaz to the chief executive Of this
country A liberal appropriation has
been made by the citizens committee
for the entertainment of congressmen
from the east who are expected here
during the presidents visit All the
needs Of San Francisco viii be eN-
plained in such manner as viii redorno
to the benefit Of this port In future ac-
tione Of the IaSvrna kefs at Washington.
The work Of decorating the city l5
progressing rapidly and win be con-
tinued until the arrival of the presiden-
tial party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
OCTOPUS is THERE.
Standard Agents Locating Claims in
Wyoming's New Oil Fields

Evanston, Wyo.. May 2-Piacer
claims in the new Wyoming oil fields
are being filed az the rate of 100 day.
The field covers nearly all OF the south
ern part of Uintah county from the
north branch of the Muddy river to the
Uintah range of mountains. The stan
dard OIL people have had men out To-
eating claims and have already filed
some 200.
1t is said that workmen engaged in
constructing the Aspen tunnel for the
Union Pacific uncovered a rich vein OF
oil at a depth of $50 feet from the sur
face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
New Ships For American Trade.

Copenhagen. May 2.-The United states
Steamship company of Copenhagen mas
ordered six new steamers of I 1900 tons
each for the United States trade On ac-
count of the increase in American e3c-
ports ii has been decided to open reg
ular line to Boston and increase the num-
Der of steamers on the New York and
New Orleans route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02
Shutting Out Tvphus.

Washington, May Extra preeau-
tions are being taken to prevent the
spread OF fever from Mexico into this
country Health officers are regularly
inspecting every train crossing the
frontier. but no case of infection has
been reported from this side of the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02

Constantinople. May IA case of i'll
ness has occurred at Galata (the largest
suburb of -Constantinoplel which is Off
cialIy pronounced to be bubonic plague
Precautions are being taken to prevent a
spread Of the plague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-02

Chicago, May 2.-For Kansas: Fair
in east and showers in west portion to-
night; probably showers Friday tresn
southeast winds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

A Pullman car on Rio Grande train
jumped the track near Marshall Pass and
turned complete somersault. landing four
teen feet below the track. Many passengers
were injured, but none was killed.
The International Mining Congress is 4,
session at Boise. Idaho.
w. II. Hunt Secretary of Porto Rico. has
been selected as Governor General to sue
coed Charles II. Allen.
The report comes from Topeka that the
famous Bender family. wanted for afro
tious murders committed in Kansas twenty
Years ago, have been located at Fort Col
lins, Colo.
Cole and James Younger have secured
work with q gravestone and monument
manufacturer at s.. Paul.
"A vigilance committee has been organized
at Fort Sill to protect homeseeker3 from
toushs and thieves. who are f1ocking into
the new country.
Presi6en, McKinley will issue proc;ama-
ton tomorrow declaring free trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico.
The price of sheet steel has beer ad-
vanced a cent a pound by New York job
lers
Perry Heath says worse things than NOM
nation OF Hanna could happen to party.
Governor Dockery has appointed 2. G
Farrar on the Nicksburg Monument Com
mission.
Rear Admiral Schley has announced hi,
Intention Of asking the Navy Department
10 appoint court of inquiry to investigate
his conduct in the battle of Santiago.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has is
sued call for the condition of national
banks on Monday, July Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
Farmers Are Deprived by the Pro
longed Drought of Means to
Feed Their Stock.
PRICES ARE AT THE LOWEST.
Animals and Fowls Suffer Severely
From the Heat and From Hun
ger-Beef Expected TO BE
Scarce Next Year.

Veal calves were drug on the Third
street market YESTERDAY. as result Of the
drought.
Farmers are no longer able 10 provide
food and water for their stock. and they
are sending their calves, stock and poultry
10 market as rapidly as possible. Calves.
chickens and ducks are coming 10 ST. Louis
by the train load and Instead OF prices ao-
cancinz like those of fruits and vegetables.
quotations are down to bedrock.
Veal calves were quoted yesterday at from
3ls cents for fancy fat caves in round lots,
they arrive. down TO cents for heretics.
rough and thin stock. Even at those prices
commission mec were urable 10 dispose Of
their receipts, and were compelled TO carry
over large number Until to-day.
Mos; OF the animals were poor and thin
and showed the effects of long fasting.
Owing to .he large numbers. receivers were
unable to take proper care OF them, and IN =
animals suffered consider ably iIon heat and
hunee..
Receipts OF chickens were Also very heavy
and dealers were unable TO dispose of their
stocks. Owing TO the excessive heat. a
large number were smothe:ed Ia transit.
and receivers reported all the way from
three to thirty dead chickens to the coop.
According to well-informed commission
men, the loss has never been so large il, the
history OF the trade as il is running at
present.
Farmers and country shippers. in their
haste to get the chickens to market. over
crowd the cnops, and the chickens DO not
receive sufficient food or water before they
are shipped. Spring checkers are selling at
wholesale for /, cents pound for average
. receipts, and hens are selling at from u cents
to 6.a cents d pound. according 10 size ami
age while ROSTERS find slow sale at cents.
There is an occasional demand for tur-
keys. ami spring turkeys sell fairly well.
but spring Cucks We're dull and slow. and
old ducks ard geese were hard to sell at
any price.
Cat,lemen say that, as a result of forced
shipments of cattle and calves to market
now. beef will be very acarce and high next
SeasOn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock the ner-
curry in Observer Spencers thermometer at
the pest office registered l0G-,ust one de-
gree less than on Monday. when all records
for hot weather In the vicinity OF ST. Louis
were smashed.
Mr.. Heat began yesterday morning at /
o'clock with 81. and from that time until
last evening at o'clock. when the last
peep at the thermometer was taken by ur.
Spencer. it had risen and fallen ind!scrim-
inately.
The hourly readings at the Weather Bu-
reau were: a. m, 81: = a. NJ, 90; ) a. M,
So: Il. m, 81; a.. m. 81: a. m. 80: a m.
81: S a. m. S.; a. m. 50; 10 a m. 81; II a.
M. 81: noon. 100; .. M, 1903; p M, 104:
p. M. JOG; p. M. los: p. m. ION: p.
m. ICE: .. m. 102
The temperature to-day will be about the
same as yesterday. Mr.. Spencer believes.
r. f. Kritben, ar attorney in the Union
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
TROOPS STAND HEAT WELL.
Illinois Militia Fast Getting Ac
customed to Camp Life.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. July 23-There was a fine
breeze at Camp Lincoln this morning, and
II brought welcome relief to the members
OF the Seventh Regiment. who had COM
menced to feel the effects Of the hot wealth
Up to this time not a single exercise has
been omitted by the regiment because OF
the heat. The men have worked through il
al, and have shown but little sign Of SUI
fering. Major Sullivan. the regimentaI
Surgeon. has returned to Chicago. leaving
a hospital that is practically empty. Only
rev men have reported there. these being
soldiers who have been slightly indisposed
because OF the change OF water.
The discipline of the camp this year is
the best in the history of the regiment.
The summary court has not been troubled
with a single case thus far. and the Pro-
vcst Officer. Lieutenant John W. Riordan,
has not yet left camp in search Of delin-
Quent soldiers.
Tomorrow evening Governor and Mrs.
Yates will receive the officers of the COM
mand ut the Executive Mansion. The Off
Gers will be accompanied by the regimen
tai band. which will give concert on the
lawn at the mansion. To this concert the
public il invited, and large crowd will
be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
cAsT0RIA GAINS VICTORY.
Centaur Company Is Sustained by
Vice Chancellor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July 2S.-Vice Chancellor Reed.
sitting in the Court of Chancery at Trenton
\. j.. has just rendered a decision of vital
Importance in the case of the Centaur Com
pany against party calling themselves the
c. W. Link Drug Company. 1t seems that
for the last year or more Charles H.
Fletcher. president Of the Centaur Com
pany. the manufacturers of Castoria has
been fighting, through the courts counter
feiters and imitatols of their goods. All of
the fake goods are not put up in the man.
ner to lead the purchaser to think they are
getting the same Castoria they have al
ways bought. and the Chancellor dwells at
length on this point. showing how easy it
would be to inform the public of the diff
ference between the packages IL 1t were not
their object to mislead the consumer He
says. in part:
Every one OF the packages put in evil
dence by the defendant shows a persistent
adoption of the size of the bottle and the
label of the complainant. All these manu-
facturers know. just as the defendant knew.
that If the remedy was put up in round
hotties or In bottles distinctively larger or
smaller. or If the bottles were SO differently
; wrapped az to at once arrest the attention
| OF the casual purchaser. the sale of the
remedy in such packages would at once
! become substantially reduced
Citing numerous cases In line with this
/ opinion he gave Mr.. Fletcher the Injunction
asked for and the c. ". Link Drug Com
pany must seek new fields
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
westerners In New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 2.-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the following
westerners:
st. Louis-Mrs. r. E. Woodward j. Nick
erson, Mrs. Nickerson and the Misses Nick
son. E. X. Cuendet and Mrp. Cuendet, c. H.
Ackert, w. H. Phelps. C. l. Mlllard and
Mrs. Willard. ID. Cstlin Miss E. r. Stuart,
A. B. Pendleton. q. K. Andrews Waldorf; ;
G. i. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs c.
L. Anderson Z. Brandies. H. :. Wheeler
and Mrs. Wheeler. Navarro: N L. MOT
fltt and Mrs. Mofftt. H. NJ. Noei. Imperial;
L. Guth, G. Neumeester. Victoria; A. p
Forbes. w. r. Hodges and Mrs Hodges,
Fifth Avenue; H. Mueller. Mrs. K b. Gar
etson. H. j. Mueller. Grand Union; o. 4,
Fitzpatrick: W. II. Iygrett. Colonnaie: f.
o. Lynn, Holland: L.. Eggleston. Manffat-
tan; M. Price. Aston; Joseph CHASER Savoy
G. W. Lee and Mrs. Lee. Everett: r Lo-
gan. Albert: L. Chaser. Union Square; ..
Block. Herald Square; e. l. Robinson, I'M
perial.
Kansas City-w. B. Richards. Mrs. G. r.
Richa: DE-. Fifth Avenue; w. H. Thayer and
Mrs. Thayer. w. B. Thsyer. Jr.. St. Denis;
T. E. Holland. c.. N. Fitch, Netherland; w.
W. Sylvester, Manhattan: ID. b. Cavanaugh,
Cadillac: W. H. Williams Albert; NJ. See
Zig. Raleigh; H. Loudon Aston.
st. Joseph-Miss J. Veach. Manhattan: H.
p. Reisart. Union Square: A. Witteroth
and Mrs Nitteroth, Belyedere.