The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
LOCAL SUMMARY.

LOCAL SUMMARY.
Governor Stanley issues a proclama-
ton urging a more general observance
of Arbor day, April 4.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
passes through Topeka on his trip to
California.
The Kansas State. Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION meet and hold two days ses-
sion here this week. They re-elect the
old officers.
movement is started to place Rev.
G. M. Sheldon in the mayors chair.
The Democratic and Populist leaders
hold conference at the Hotel Throop
in Topeka this week The two parties
failed to make satisfactory arrange
ments for fusion.
Rev. NJ F. McKirahan, pastor of the
First United Presbyterian church, an
nounces his intention of resigning the
passionate of his church.
]. J. Frey, president of the Trans
alaska railroad, stops in Topeka a few
days.
Mayor Parker is horsewhipped in his
office by Miss Blanche Boies, a follower
of Mrs. Nation who declared the mayor
derelict in his duty in closing the joints.
The city fire department adopts n
gauge to check up the pressure the wa
ter company maintains in the city wa
ter mains.
The Home Defenders adopt a new
method of discriminating the drug store
saloons They announce their intention
of forcing every woman into withdraw
ing her name from the petition for drug
store permits to sell liquor by praying
in front of the houses of the women who
may prove obstinate.
Arrangements are made for Mar
shalfs band to accompany the Elks to
Salt Lake City in August.
The councflmen wrestle with the
Vinewood Park railway franchise ques-
ton at a special N Getting of the council
but no action is taken.
Contracts are let for the construction
of the observatory al Washburn college.
1t is to cost about $50, 900.
Senator Burton comes to Topeka to
meet political friends.
An attempt of the Barber Asphalt
company to ''cinch" the contract for
paving repairs is discovered.
Henry O'Brien, Santa Fe fireman
loses his Job because it is claimed he
married q colored woman.
The reunion of the Scottish Rite Ma
son is held in Topeka this week.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
Cecil Rhodes dies at Cape Town after
a long illness.
DR.. Robert E. Gray of Garden City
is acquitted at Chicago of the murder
of Miss Irma Brown.
French chamber of deputies apprOpri-
ates 100000 for an exhibit at the ST.
Louis exposition.
Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, after a
trial lasting nine weeks, declared guilty
a New York of the murder of Million
aire William NJ. Rice on September %,
1900.
Congressman Rhea of Kentucky I'M
seated by the house and the place given
to ]. Mckenzie Moss.
Missouri court decides a fisherman
the owner of 5000, 900 worth of property
at Kansas City formed by shifting of
the river.
James Wilcox found guilty of muir
der in first degree at Elizabeth City, N.
c., on charge of having killed Miss
Nellie Cropsey.
Negro porter of a Pullman car lynch
ed at La Junta, Colo, for attacking an
aged woman passenger.
Florence Burns, after examination by
ed Walter Brooks at New York Feb. Is,
discharged from custody.
Secret service agents raid a counter
feiters' den at Corona, L. l., and arrest
five Italians and seize large amount
of counterfeiting machinery.
National league agrees on a truce in
the faction fight to last through the
playing season. Schedule being pre-
pared for games to begin on April II.
Nine workmen buried alive twenty
five feet under ground at Cleveland, o.,
by the caving in of an excavation for
a gas tank.
Cuban republic to be inaugurated
May 20.
United Mine Workers convention at
Shamokin, Pa, adjourns after issuing
an ultimatum to the operators. Sen
miners and operators together for con-
ference.
Trials arising out of the embezzle-
ment of Cuban postal funds result in
sentences as follows: c. F. w. Neeley,
ten years imprisonment and $56.701
fine; w. H. Reeves, ten years impris-
onment and $35,516 fine; E. G. Rath-
bone, ten years Imprisonment and $685.
324 fine.
A sensation is caused in the house
by Mr.. Richardson presenting charges
alleging the corrupt use of 100000 in
connection with the sale of the Danish
West Indies.
Presidents special message on Cuba
is sent to congress and contains legis-
lative suggestions looking to the estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations with
the new republic.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans
places his resignation in the presidents
hands, to take effect when diplomatic
position is found for him.
Jaggs-Doctor. my wife has insomnia
very bad She often remains awake until
2 or o'clock in the morning. What shall
1 do for her?
Doctor-Go home earlier.-Tit- Bits.