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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
YOUR NAME
STANLEY AT THE HEAD.
Made President Of National Re-
ciprOcity League.

Chicago. April 11--W T. Stanley
governor of the state of Kansas. WAS
elected president Of the National Pc
cipTocity league organized here yester-
day. The object Of the organizatio
which is non-partisan, is to wage "a
campaign of education concerning tie
urgent need of reciprocal trade rela-
tions with foreign nations.
In a word these manufacturers say
they are manufacturing in excess of the
consun ption of the home market
They want the United States govern
ment to establish trade relations with
other countries that viii throw open tn
markets of the world for the disposal of
their goods The United States sene se
Will be asked to ratiIy a least nine
treaties that provide for reciprocal ar
engagements in the trade relationship Of
the United States and various countries
of the eastern hemisphere A 3. Hul't
Of Topeka, Kan, was chosen secretarE
for the now league and b 3. Swift OF
Chicago, treasurer A board of direc-
tors was elected. among whose mem
hers are:
H. r Carver. Chicago. chairman; c.
B. Holman. Enterprise Kan: H. a
Heath. Topeka, Kan: John A. KassOn.
Des Moines, Ia; and s. r. Galloway
New York
A national convention of the league
viii be called soon probably at Chicago.
Resolutions were reported by a special
committee and unanimously adopted as
follows:
Resolved. That the doctrine that there
should be no modification of the tariff
which Involves any injury to any home in
dustry permits each industry to be sole
judge whether such modification viii cause
injury, prevents all reforms in existing
trade laws however beneficial to the pen
pie in general such reform would be and
Subordinates the interests Of the many to
that of the few. in place of which we pro
pose liberal commercial relations bene-
fieiaI to the people of the whole country.
Resolved. That the reciprocal treaties
negotiated by Minister KasSon. under the
direction and with the approval of Presi-
dent Mckinley. should be promptly rati-
fed as beneficial to the interests of the
people of this country and that further
treaties along the same lines ought to be
Resolved. That no matter what may be
done with reciprocity treaties with other
countries. A liberal treaty should be
promptly negotiated with Cuba. which is
virtually ward of the United States. the
present duties on Cuban products being
ties on the products of other countries
Resolved, finally. that the interests CT
an active minority should not prevail over
those Of passive majority. and that in
making traffic and reciprocal treaties with
other nations the interests of American H.
dustries and of the American people as
whole ought TO be considered. "
e 3. Thurber. chairman Of the foreign
relations committee of the New York
Chamber of Commerce Charles j. EayeN.
Of New York. who represented the Cuban
Chamber Of Commerce in its appeal for
reciprocity J. A Arbucl1ls, Of St Louis;
Professor Edwin Alaxe5, OF MADISON. w is.
David 3. Kirk. Of Kansas City. and
A1onzo Mather, Of Chicago We're among
the speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

st. Joseph. No, April 11.-McKibben's
men disposed of Comiskey's team here
Thursday by the close score of 8 to Z.
The White Sox We're greatly ehagrined
at their first defeat of the season and
We're profuse in their excuses AS 4
matter of fact, McKibben's men simply
Maupin sent the visiting batters to the
bench in one, two. three order for the
first three innings. Patterson's and
Garvin's delivery was ineffective and
proved to be easy finding for Second
Baseman Hartman, who developed a
phenomenal appetite. Tom DAILY. of the
visitors, was hurt by the overturning of
the bus conveying the White Sox from
the grounds to the hotel His left knee
panied MIN much.
Score by innings: RHE
Chicago ........0 OO130O 21-7 II /
st. Joseph .-...2 8 2 0 IS 0
Batteries-F'or Chicago, Patterson,
Garvin and Sullivan; for St. Joseph.
McFadden, Maupin and Garvin.
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rendered by him as Judge in the west
ern district of Arkansas. The bill had
been reported adversely by Mr.. Hoar
but he stated that as the case was abb
solutely unique he would vote for it.
Mr.. Money of Mississippi then took
occasion to reply to some extent to the
remarks of Mr. Depew made yesterday
concerning the resolution providing for
the election of senators by popular vote.
He did not quite understand. he said
why Mr.. Depew should discuss the
question at this time. as it was under
stood generally that the resolution
would be reported adversely to the sen
ate.
Referring to a statement of Mr.. De-
pew he said that if the vote of the peo-
pie of a state was to be denominated "a
small oligarchy what could be said of
the influence of great corporations who
had their Representatives in this body?
He denied that any citizen of Mississippi
was refused by the constitution of the
state the right to vote. when a state
like Massachusetts or Mississippi" said
he, says that man must be able to
read and understand a paragraph Of
the constitution. that is not a disabil-
ity within the purview Of the fourteenth
amendment
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SPORTING NEWS.
The Match Between JeffrieS and
Fitz Seems Off.
Jeffries' Manager IntimateS
That Bob Sneaked Out.
MADE HIM SHOW HAND.
The Latest Proposition of the
Lanky COrnishman.
Wants to Meet Six Men in Six
Nights in London.
MADE HIM SHOW HAND

New York April blob Fitzsim
mons. whose match with Jim Jeffries
for the heavyweight championship Of
the world seems to have fallen through,
so far as pulling off the contest in this
country is concerned. wants to go to
England during coronation week next
June and fight any six heavy heavy
weights in the world on six consecutive
nights.
Fitz has notified DR.. Ordway. who is
the American representative of the Ma
tional Sporting club of London, Of his
aching to wipe out the heavyweight
pugilistic fraternity in one. two. three
order. and the latter will cable at once
British club, and find out what induce
ments viii be held out to the lanky
boxer to undertake the job
In advancing the proposition Fitz
stipulated only that the men must be
white. he says he will meet any five
in the world one each night for five
nights, and then wind up on the sixth
night with a battle for the heavyweight
championship of the world.
Bob also states that it does not mat
ter to him if the fights are scheduled to
go two rounds or 20. Owing to the
dearth of good heavyweight material in
England Fitz does not confine the chal-
lenge to English boxers
Kid Mccoy a few weeks ago. while in
London. undertook to defeat any three
heavyweights in England in one night.
He polished them all off inside Of 10
rounds for the bunch winding up with
Bill Scales heavyweight champion
of England, whom he put to sleep in 10
seconds.
DELANEY ROASTS FITZ.
Oakland, CAL April 1.-William De-
laney. manager of James Jeffries, has
issued the following statement:
1T is all-over and Fftzsfmmons won.
BY accepting the Charleston offer he Sc
lected the only avenue of escape left
open to avoid Jeffries. knowing that
they could fight in California.
IN regard to his wanting to fight in
England, [ would say that we want
nothing more to do with Fitzsimmons.
AS long as boxing is legalized here,
American soil is good enough for US. We
know that Fitzsimmons is not sincere,
but we are glad we made him show his
hand
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new TELEPHONE OFFIC E
To Erect Building Near Sixth
and Van Buren,.

The kansas and Missouri Telephone
company has purchased the lot on Wes
sixth avenue between Jackson and Van
Buren, streets across the alley from the
office of the Jonathan Thomas lumber
company, and an exchange building
will be erected there this summer.
The first plan was to locate the ex-
change building at the southeast cor
ner of Sixth and Van Buren, streets,
but the location was changed in order
that there would be an aIey-way at
the rear and side of the building. The
building win be two stories The CEN
trail energy and battery room viii be
in the basement The toll line and man
ayers offices win be on the first floor.
and the city exchange on the second
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KANSAS news.
Young Soldier of Two Wars is
Weary of Life.
For Third Time Attempts Sui
eide, but Unsuecessfully.
BIG DOSE OF MORPHINE
Cyrus Taylor, Who Fought in
Cuba and Manila,
DespOndent Over Love Affair
and Financial Failure.

Hutchinson, April 11.-Cyrus Taylor,
the dark eyed young soldier who has
created so many sensations. is credited
by the press reports of attempting to
commit suicide at Lola yesterday. As
usual in his Unsuccessful attempts at
suicide, Cyrus left a note in his pocket
The young man left here about three
weeks go to visit his sister in lola. On
leaving Hutchinson he mailed postal
cards to the newspapers here, stating
that he had started fonsSOuth Africa 70
join the Beers. Nothing more was heard
of him in this city until the present re-
port cane of his attempting suicide at
lola.
Cyrus Taylor made two attempts on
his life liz Hutchinson few years
ago he was working on a farm south of
town and was deeply in love with a
farmers pretty daughter. The father of
the girl refused to allow Cyrus to see
her and one day the lover stormed the
place with a shotgun, and threatened
the lives Of every one connected with
the affair.
The young lover attempted suicide
by taking a large dose Of morphine. A
physician was summoned in time to
prevent his death A few days later
life.
Then came the Cuban war and Cyrus
enlisted and got lodged at Chickamauga
with the TWenty-frst Kansas regiment.
Afterwards he re-enlisted and went to
the Philippines, where he proved to be
a good soldier and attracted consider
able attention by saving comrade
from death by drowning
When he was discharged from the
service Taylor returned to Hutchinson
and remained here until recently. when
he went to lola. 1t is said here that he
has never recovered from his early love
count Of this that he has made another
attempt on his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
TOPEKA TEAM PLAYS WELL.
Washburn Defeats Emporia in Close
Score of 9 to 8.

Emporia, Kas., April 1.-THE first
baseball game of the season here was
played Thursday between the teams of
Washburn college of Topeka and the
Presbyterian College of Emporia, and
resulted in victory for the visitors by
a score of to 8. A beautiful day and
a good crowd made the occasion inter
esting The home team made a mag
nificent start and up to the fourth in
ming everything went its way. A high
throw by one OF the players, however,
in that inning made a great change,
the bases being full, and four runs for
the visitors resulted. The other fea-
lures of the game We're a wonderful
handed catch from the bat by
Short and almost a similar one by Cold
rem. Short also made three two base
hits and Randolph one.
Score by innings: R.HE
Enporia .......3 0 Il 90 g 01-S 9
Washburn .00151 SO 8 z
Batteries-Emporia Randolph and
Gabriel; Washburn. Coldren and Mehl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

were: W. H Heer. Concordia, presi-
dent; Louis Earhart, Atchison, vice
president; Fred Autey, Concordia. sec
rotary; Levi Myers, Concordia, treas
urer, and Concordia was chosen as the
place for the next shoot. Those max
ing a score of so per cent. and better
were less than Wednesday, on account
of unfaVorabl conditions. Badger,
1877 Carroll, 1856; Crosby, 1876; Lecompte.
1855; Gilbert, 1874; Hodges, 1874; Arnold,
1872; LawtOn. $50. In the average for
the tournament Carroll was first, Bad
ger second. Gilbert third, Arnold fourth
and Crosby fifth. The interstate cham
pionship trophy was won by Calhoun
of Weir City, Kas., by a score of 50
straight Cunningham of St Joe was
second with IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

in the Baltimore conference emphasized
the same teachings for which had been
expelled. Bishop Warren is a scientist
of the modern type. Bishop Vincent is
an avowed evolutionist and higher critic.
Bishop Foster is accounted heterodoX in
the teachings of his book Beyond the
Grave" Bishop Bowman teaches that
while in midocean he had a telepathic
message concerning the death of his
wife Bishop FOss teaches faith healing
for which three preachers within three
years have been debarred from the
southwest Kansas conference Half of
the members of our conferences are,
according. to Wesley wrong on the doc
trine of Holiness.
L think if the case We're taken before
men of broader range of vision, the de-
cision would be reversed
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Mrs. Silver Will Lire.

Emporia. April 11--Cora Silvers, who
was shot four times by Stephen Conklin
Thursday. March 27 is now past the
crisis and is rapidly recovering. She is
able to walk about and the physician
has no doubt as to her permanent re-
covery. All the bullets were removed
except one in her back which for some
time could not be located but was finally
found by X-rays This will be removed
as soon as Miss Silvers becomes strong
enough to take chlorOform and stand an
operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
Cabinet Meetine Called.

London, April 11-Sunmonses were is
sued this evening for cabinet meeting
tomorrow. This circumstance started a
fresh crop Of rumors to the effect that
the government had received dispatches
from Lord Kitchener on the subject Of
the peace negotiations after Mr.. Brod-
rick's statement in the house of com
mons this afternoon. Should the Beers
taking part in the conference decide IN
favor of opening peace negotiations they
will submit their proposals to Lord
Kitchener who has been instructed to
forward them Immediately to the gov
eminent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

Salina, April 11-Aiss Josephine Max
well, postmistress at Mentor. and Mr..
w F. Reimold, of Salina, We're married
Wednesday, evening. They will live in
Salina, where the groom is a boOkkeeper
in g local neWspaper Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
81. Louis z: Louisville 3.

st. Louis, April 11-George Tebeau's
combination of ex-National Ieaguers
who viii represent Louisville in the
American association this year, were de-
teated Thursday by the St Louis Ma
tional league team by the score of
to 3. The score:
St. Louis .............1O SO10O2&
Louisville ..-.- ....-.1 0 90 L l o.
Batteries-St. Louis. Yerkes, Murphy
and Ryan; Louisville, Dunkle, Flaherty
and Spies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

New York April 1.-THE directors of
the Chicago, indianapolis & Louisville
railroad today declared the regular semi
annual dividend of 2 per cent on the
preferred stock and dividend of one
per cent on the common stock. The com
mon dividend was declared out Of tn
surplus earnings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
BIN Now Carries SIC, 997, 4s9.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce has completed
the river and harbor bill, numerous
amendments being added and the ap-
preparations increased SO, sos, 172 to So
297, 439. Of this increase "a, 601, S35 is in
the way of direct appropriation and the
remainder for contracts authorized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
The State Shoot Ends.

OIathe, Kas-. April 1.-THE thirteenth
annual state shoot closed IN this city
last evening. The association was IN
able to procure live birds and therefore
the Great Western handicap which was
to be shot off today was abandoned
Officers elected for the ensuing year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
NAMED BY PRESIDENT
Joseph H. Harris Made Post
master at Kansas City.

Washington. April 1.-THE president
the senate:
James R Garfield, Ohio civil service
commissioner; VIM. Williams. New
York. commissioner of immigration, port
of New York; Joseph H. Harris, post
master at Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
REV. Mr.. LoWTHER TO APPEAL
Mcpherson Pastor Wants His Case
Tried Before aBroaders Men.

Mcpherson, April 11-Rev. Granville
Lowther has decided to appeal from the
verdict of the trial committee of. eleven
in the recent Methodist Episcopal con-
ference at Arkansas City, which found
him guilty Of teaching heretical teach
ings and deDosed him. lie says.
Many Methodists urge me to appeal
because they think the decision is an un-
just one to their denomination on the
questions involved and commits them to
old statements which no educated man
believe.
Bishop Andrews in a recent address
delivered to the candidates for orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

New York, April He. H. Hartman
was reelected president of the Southern
Pacific company by the board of direc-
tors Of the cOmpany held here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
RESIGNED AT Ia JUNTA.
Car shop Foreman White Quits Santa
Fs Service.

Word has reached Topeka that Car
Shop Foreman White Of the Santa Fe
system at La Junta has resigned His
successor has not yet been named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Mayor Parker has appointed T. D.
Nash of 1914 North Polk street, as
weighmaster on the North side. Mr..
Nash viii do the Weighing for whatever
it brings in He will be paid no regu-
lar salary.
Henry Aye, who has long been con-
7nected with the Topeka police force,
was dismissed by the mayor Thursday
afternoon. The cause Of the dismissal
IS said to have been Mr. Ayes credi-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

Ralph Squires has returned from Col
oradO where he spent the winter Mr.
Squires is improved In health and has
only words of praise for the clfnat e
around Manitou as winter resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

Cheap Excursions to California
only $500 during March and April via
the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

$25 to California via Santa Fe
Daily during March and April. Through
trains with free chair cars. and tourist
sleepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11

Best is not too good for you. That's
why you should use Satin Skin Cream
and Satin-Skin Powder. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
c. LLOYD MAGRUDER
c. ". RICHARDSON.
A p RTCH BISON

DR.. Talmage was in poor health when
he started for Mexico six weeks ago. He
was suffering from influenza and serious
catarrhal symptoms He has been very
i'll since his return to Washington
month ago but some hope had been held
out until yesterday
The day before the wedding of his
daughter he recognized the latter, say
ing: sOf course I know you, Maud"
Those are about the last rational words
he hast uttered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
TALMACE DYING.
Physicians See No Hope For His
Recovery.

Washington, April 11.-Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage, the noted Presbyterian divine
is slowly dying at his residence in this
city. His physicians cOncede that they
can now see no hope for his recovery
and that he is steadily growing worse.
He has been unconscious for the past 4S
hours and the passive congestion of the
brain has developed into a very infiam-
ed condition.
After the afternoon consultation of
the physicians the following bulletin
was issued;
DIR. Talmage has grown steadily
worse. His condition is extremely criti-
cal y lSiRnadl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-11
' Ell llS Dry Goods Store 6 g.: T.
WOmen's Tailored Suits and Skirts

which designers Of these
fashion themselves
tent the orgnaon Of charming attractive and entirely different
sesevery there added this stock OF tailored
ent pleasing conceptions that Immediately receive the approba
ton of the n dress
particularly prefer
red by fashion, while there and at
tractve patterns
Saturday. They excellent values.
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REMEMBER you have our
guarantee on Every Sale
we make you. Your
moneys worth with en=
tire satisfaction or your
money back.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-16
WATERFRONT NEWS.
Golden Shore and Newsboy Arrive From
Newcastle and Agnes 1853 Days
From Hamburg

the southwark than has ever been known
before. The new current was first MOTTO
ed in about nine degrees south latitude
when it was observed that the Moana
did not keep her course. The equatorial
currents extend from ten degrees north
to two degrees south latitude and 1t was
therefore a great many miles too soon
to be an equatorial current. The officers
of the vessel were at a loss to account
for her DETECTION of course, and made
observations of the water. the result be-
Ing that they discovered the current
mentioned. The rate OF the current was
about knot an hour. The cause of the
new current is unexplained. 1t was no.
ticed that at the usual degree where the
current makes it's appearance, it suffered
no diminution
Like the Sierra.
The Sydney Herald of Dec. 80. 1901.
says: The Oceanic Company's mail
steamer Sierra completed smart run
across the Pacific, arriving here on Sat
urday morning. The average speed main
tanned was equal to about 16 knots per
hour. and at times the vessel logged II
knots. These steamers, comprising the
Sierra Sonoma and Ventura, have re-
Gently shown a much improved speed,
and the promises of MesSrS. SpreckelS to
denver the EnSiiSn ana european Ind1lS
via San Francisco as rapidly via the
Suez Canal Will doubtless be realized.
The Sierra landed London correspondence
at Auckland within q days of English
postal date. AS Will be seen from the
shipping columns the steamers pasSen-
ger accommodation was well in demand.
Since last the Sierra was here it was
noticed that her two tunnels have been
heightened, with a view to
the forced draught, and the
change adds to the vessels smart APP
pearauce.
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VESSELS IN PORT
ARMY AND NAVY.
u. 8. s. Iroquois, Rodman.
MERCHAN ANTHEM.

(1'his list does not include coasters
Agnes, Ger. sp., Hemke, Hamburg, Jan
uary 15.
Alice Cooke. Am. schr., Penhallow, Port
Gamble, November a.
Alden Besse, Am. bk., Keissel, Sar
Francisco, December q.
Aloha, Am. schr., Fry, San Francisco
January 6.
Alta, Chilean bkt., Thronagle. Newcas-
tie, January Ia.
Amelia. Am. bkt.. willer, Eureka. jan
uary 2.
Andrew WEIGH. Am. blk, Drew, Sar
Francisco. January 4.
BERTHE Minor, Am. schr., Raven, Eu-
reka, January 6.
C. d. Bryant, Am. blk, Colly, San
Francisco, December 80.
Charles E. Moody. Am. SD RAsnus-
sen, Tacoma, December 2.
Florence, Am. sp, Spicer, Taco fan
uary /.
George Curtis, Am. sp., Calhoun, San
Francisco, December IS.
Gerard G. Tobey, Am. bk., Cove, San
Francisco, December 20.
Golden Shore, Am. schr., Rasmussen.
Newcastle, January Is.
G. w. Watson, Am. schr, Cass, Asto-
ria, January 8.
Helene. Am. schr.. Christensen. San
Francisco January 10.
Hesper. Am. bk., Sorenson. Victoria.
December 81.
Honiopu. Am. schr., Olsen, Port Lud-
low, December &c.
Langdale, Br. sp., Hunter, London, De-
cember 81.
Newsboy. Am bkt.. Chipperfield. New
castle, January Is.
Prince Louis, Nor. blk, Ellefsen, New
castle, January L.
Reuce, Am. sp., Whitman, Sydney, De-
cernber 10.
Robert Levers, Am. scf1r., Underwood,
Port Gamble, December 80
r. P. Rithet. Am. bk., McPhail, San
Francisco. November Ii.
S. D. Carleton, Am. sp., Amesbury,
Tacoma, December n.
S. n. Castle, Am. bkt.. Nelson, San
Francisco, December rs.
Star of Bengal. Am. blk. Uhlberg, New
castle, January II.
Tfllie E. Starbuck, Am. sp., Curtis San
Francisco. January Is.