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The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

INDIANAPOLIS News: 1t is instructive
to note that a proposition to reduce the
tariff is spoken of as tariff tinkering";
but suggestion to increase it-that is
something like this "A new proposal
to enlarge the schedule in order to af-
ford better protection to some phases
of industry that are not now sufficiently
defended against the assaults of the
pauper labor of Europe"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The return of Baldwin from his
search for the pole is closely followed
by that of Peary and the latter by the
Sverdrup expedition 1t is apparent
that the pole will never be attained un-
til Funston undertakes the job.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Lieut.. Peary appears to have had on
board the Windward a little of almost
everything to be found in the arctic
regions except chip from the north
f,r1e
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a re-
markable record. 1t has been in use for
over so years. during which time many
million bottles have been sold and used.
1t has long been the standard and main re-
-snds of homes, yet during all this time
% case has ever been reported to the
manufacturers in which it failed to effect
a cure. When given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even as soon as the
croupy cough appears. it will prevent the
iren like it. 1t contains no opium OF other
harmful substance and may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Somebody has been mean enough to
suggest that the bad trusts are those
which refuse to contribute to the CAM
paign fund. es4
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The dirigible air ship is an accomp-
lished fact. Now if Andree were only
alive he might carry out his idea of
reaching the norths pole through the
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

There is lull in public improve
ments in Topeka. This is evidenced by
the fact that no Injunction suits are
being instituted.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Germany's receipts in the govern
mental telegraph and postal systems
last year exceeded the expenses by
nearly $10000,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Probably it was party loyalty which
led Speaker Henderson to withdraw in
stead of asking the elephant to quit the
oh.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Secretary Wilson's predictions re-
garding an early reduction in the price
of beef appear to be about as valuabie
as Senator Platt's forecast on the strike
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

Senator Hanna says there are no
trusts, and Senator Lodge says ABOUT
per cent. OF them are bad.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The probability is strong that when
the Moros get sight of General Miles
they will take to the woods.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

The water has grown too cold for the
rescue business, so Hebson will return
to work.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secretary Hays note to the powers
appears to have made hit with Eng
land
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20

It's great day in the home when baby
begins to talk The trouble IL, he keeps
on improving.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-20
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Cyrus Leland wins in the suit brought
against him by the Remington Paper COM
pany to recover claim against the old
Daily Capital company.
Attorney, General A. A. GODDARD decides
1t is not his duty to proceed against
Mayor Parker to oust him from office
The Boston Bijou Opera company
strands in Topeka after summers exper-
fence at Denver and in the west.
w. F. Schoch files charges against the
chairman of the state board of charities
A combine Of the coal operators of the
Usage district has the effect of raising
prices.
E. e. Ives. Santa Fe trainmaster at EN-
poria, Is killed by a switch engine acci-
dent.
The Kansas State Exposition company
announces that there is about 5000 clear
profit on the fair held here last week.
George r. Henderson, superintendent of
motive power OF the Santa Fe. makes an
Indirect attack on organized labor in a
speech at the r. R. Y. NJ C. A.
The Republicans refuse to accept the
challenge of A. M. Harvey for debate
between F. D. Smith and Mr.. Harvey of
the proposed tax revision bill.
ance of over 6,000.
The president of the United States ap-
proves the plans for his entertainment
while in Topeka
merger of the Masonic Mutual BENEFIT as
sociation and the Northwestern Life As
surance association.
Alderman C. v. Wolf is looking for
leak in the revenue from the joints.
Secretary Coburn refuses to permit his
the Office of secretary of agriculture of
the United States.
Union Labor people announce that they
will nominate city ticket
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of investigating the truth of public rumor
relative to the existence of a conspiracy to
seize the federal capital and prevent the in
auguration of the President-elect, yester-
day presented the report of that committee
Of the House.
The committee, the report says, have
pursued their labors with a determination
on their part to ascertain the real facts as
far as possible; and if sometimes they have
permitted inquiries and admitted testimony
not exactly within the rules of evidence, or
within the scope of the resolutions, it is to
be attributed to their great anxiety to elicit
the real facts and to remove unfounded APP
prehensions.
The extraordinary excitement existing
prior to the late presidential election led
dsafected persons. of high and low posi-
ton, after the result of that election had
become known, to consult together on the
question of submitting to that result, and
also upon various modes of resistance.
Among other modes of resistance to count
ing the ballots and the inauguration of Mr.
Lincoln the seizure of the Capitol and the
District of Columbia were discussed infor-
mally in this city and elsewhere. But too
much diversity of opinion seems to have eX-
listed to admit of the adoption of any well
organized plan until some Of the states COM
menced to reduce their theories of secession
to practice. Since then persons thus d:saf-
fected seem to have adopted the idea that
all resistance to the government, If there
is to be any, should have at least the color
of state authority. If the purpose was at
any time entertained of forming an organl-
cation, secret open, to seize the District
of Columbia, attack the Capitol, or prevent
the inauguration Of Mr.. Lincoln, it seems
to have been rendered contingent upon the
secession of either Maryland or Virginia. or
both, and the sanction of one of those
states.
Certain organizations in this District ard
in Maryland, that prior to the election
seemed to have only been political clubs
have since assumed the character of mill
tary organizations, and now engaged in
drilling. and expect to provide themselves
with arms, some from the state authorities
and others from private Subscriptions But,
as far as the committee able to learn
their purposes, while they sympathtz
strongly with secession. there is proof
that they intend to attack either the Capitol
or the District, unless the surrender should
be demanded by 9 state to which they pro-
TESS a high degree Of allegiance. Some of
these companies in Baltimore profess to be
drilling for the sole purpose of preventing
other military companies from passing
through the state of Maryland. Whether
these representations of the purposes Of
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sion to call, quietly. President Buch-
anan. who was then in cabinet counci-the
Gal i"ot having been called to meet today
:iaif y at T. VI. buchanan is said to
-hTNe rc's! :-r"at!: surif: ised en- having Mr..
i-.nceias 70 So ur, Npt ctedly sent up to
l..a :! :,c' we'd Him ana Mr. Seward
i5n;a6 dat -. in ms private parlor, where
tGtS had scc:1l and aereeab interview
Of about hftc,r minutes dura ton; at the
termination Of wA.ca Mr.. buchanan, con-
duc;iag his une expected guests upstairs
to his oiice room. introduced Mr.. Lincoln
TO his constitutional advisors, by all of
whom he was gracefully and cordially
greeted. On retiring from that chamber
they met Mcssrs. Bisler and John Coch-
rane in the house, and Mr.. Seward pre-
sented those gentlemen to the president
elect.
From the Presidents house the twain
drove to see General Scott with whom they
remained for perhaps fifteen minutes in So
cial intercourse.
They returned to the hotel shortly be-
fore II m, and Mr.. Lincoln Immediately
retired to his chamber to rest. giving direc-
lions that he was not then prepared to re-
ceive any of the numerous crowd Of in
tensely interested friends, who had been
kicking their shins in the hotel hall for
some hours in the hope of getting earliest
interviews with him. Taking the hint, the
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Seward wendell his way down to WIZARDS,
where he remained almost solitary and
alone in the hall in front of the office, to the
wonder of the few persons about at that
hour evidently looking for some one to ar
rive by the train momentarily expected.
When the trains passengers for the house
did arrive the mystery of Mr.. Stewards so
hour; evidently looking for some one to ar
early appearance at the hotel was Instant
ly cleared up, for the tall figure of Abraham
Lincoln was seen conspicuous among them.
He was accompanied by two friends only,
Mr. E. j. Allen of New York and Mr.. Lam
mon. Accompanied by Mr. Seward he i'm
mediately retired to Parlor No. 6 of the
house, which, with the magnificent suite of
apartments attached to 1t, had been quietly
engaged for him, and prepared for his re-
ception this morning.
He left Harrisburg at o'clock this morn
ing, having kept his intention of thus COM
ing straight through and so soon to Wash
ington entirely to himself. His late travel
ing companions will doubtless arrive here
by this afternoons train, as per prearrange-
ment. His earlier arrival here than was
generally expected was we have every rea-
son to believe, the result of advices sent
him yesterday by telegraph, urging his
presence in Washington at the earliest pos
sble moment, being absolutely neces-
sary for the success of his administration
in restoring peace and harmony to the
country. as Enthusiastically demonstrated by
the proceedings in the peace congress on
that day and the day before.
He is physically much weakened by the
constant labor and excitement of the popu-
lar ovations forced upon him since leaving
Springfield, and was therefore probably glad
thus to have an opportunity to escape those
prepared for him in Baltimore and this
city which babe fair to have been immense
and protracted ones.
So quietly did he travel between Harris
burg and this city as that none of the
railroad officials knew that he was on either
train. Thus, at IL am. today, they were
actively preparing to send the contemplated
extra train over to Baltimore to bring him
over to this city this afternoon, and were
astounded on learning that he was certainly
here.
AS soon as Mr.. Seward left him the Presi-
dent-eect retired to rest and up to l pm.
had received no visitors, though the halls
of the hotel We're crowded for hours by gen
tlemen on the anxious benches about office,
etc, in prospective, nerVously pacing to and
fro, and buttonholing every man, from
the proprietor down to servants. likely pos
siby to know when Old Abe would be ready
to receive his so interested friends.
At half-past Mr.. Lincoln breakfasted in
his sitting room. Mr.. Seward again Joined
him shortly before IL am. Taking a car
riage they proceeded 10 the Executive Man.
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frances to the Capitol generally were kept
as tight wax.
On the arrival Of the President and Pres
ident-elect they entered by the north door
of the north wing of the Capitol, and pro-
ceeded to the Presidents room.
All being in readiness, the oath of office
the chief justice with much solemnity. and
on the conclusion of the Presidents address
the members of the Senate, preceded by
the Vice President. secretary and sergeant
alarms. returned to the Senate chamber,
and the President, accompanied by the COM
mfttee of arrangements, proceeded to the
Presidents house.
THE INAUGURAL.
Shortly after 1 o'clock pm. Mr.. Ilncoln
commenced delivering his inaugural ad-
dress In a clear voice, reading from printed
copy, interspersed with numerous manu-
script interlineatons.
THE RETURN FROM THE CAPITOL.
AS soon as the inauguration ceremonies
were concluded the military, with the mar
shaiS, assistant marshals and aids, as a
hnal ceremony, escorted the President and
his attendants to the Executive Mansion.
ON THE WATCH FOR ASSASSINS.
Though the reports that an attempt would
be made to shoot Mr.. Lincoln while deliver
ing his inaugural were not seriously credit
ed, 1t was thought advisable to omit no pre-
caution to Illustrate any such plot: and. ac-
cordingly, the police In front Of the Capitol
were noticed preventing the assembling Of
any suspicious-looking individuals in COM
pact masses while passing among them
ever and anon.
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One of the best ways to acquire an I'M
Outstanding of the great civil war is to
read the papers published during that
struggle Printed from day to day as the
events transpired, errors, of course, were
frequent, but the life, the spirit OF the
mighty war is there and the reader can
feel himself in the place of those who'
fighting or watching by means of those pa
pers learned of the tragedies and comedies
defeats and victories as they took place
and not from the pages of a history.
During the war rhe Evening Star, then
small four-page paper was the Leading
journal of the national capital, and IN Its
columns can be found vivid pictures of the
great war scenes, in many of which Wash
incton was the center, and in all of which,
as the seat of government, it was vitality in
terested.
These quotations, picked here and there
from The Star files, will therefore tell
their own story.
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center, from which rose staff surmount-
ed with large gold eagle. From this eagle
depends a canopy, which covered the top
of the car. The sides were draped with
red, white and blue. and on each side was
the word Constitution in large red let
tiers. From the rear of the car projected
flag staff, from which fioated the stars
and stripes. In front of the drivers seat
was the coat of arms of the United States
surmounted by appropriate drapery. The
car was drawn by six white horses. with
white covers, on each of which the word
Union" was inscribed In large red letters
In the car were the following little girls
each dressed in white, with laurel wreaths
two of them representing the Goddess Of
Liberty, and the others each bearing the
coat of arms Of a state or territory: Miss
Virginia Jacobs. Martha Ralley, Hanna
Williams, Harriet S. Gordon. Mary S. Cor
don, Jane 8. Gordon, Ellen Grimes Martha
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= T ,
EARLY EXCITEMENT.
Feeling Ran High for and Against the
Union.

FORT WASHING ON GARRISONED.
On last Saturday evening the steamer
Philadelphia left the navy yard with a de-
tachment of one company of forty-e1ght
marines. under Major ferret, for Fort
Washington, as a precautionary measure
1t is well known to our readers that TINS
fertilization has been without any garrison
for several years, and might very readily
have been taken possession of In its I'M
protected state but for the prudential
measure above set forth. AS 1t Is, Fort
Washington is in no position for defense
1t has the requisite number of guns, but all
are dismounted, and there is not gun car
rage in the fort. We presume, however,
the necessary steps have been or Will be
taken in reference to the matter. Fort
washington cost $4,000, and garrisoned
for war should have 400 men and s. guns.
TUESDAY, January II, 1861.
TO THE PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON:
Attempts are being made to wheedle you
out of the adoption of means to defend
your lives and property against bands of
conspirators. by intlmations that your city,
il you remain quiet, may become the seat
of government of a southern confederacy-
No Intelligent man believes any Such aD-
surdity Look at it's proposed territory
stretching from the frontiers of PennSyl-
wanna TO the frontiers of Mexico; can you
believe that a prudent government would
have its seat SO near its most exposed
frontier? The idea is unreasonable and
prepOsterOus.
But were it otherwise, is that any rea-
son why the people of Washington should
not prepare to defend themselves against
hordes of IaWless rufIians? Is it a crime in
a people when their government their
lives and their property are threatened, TO
arm in stlf-defenSe? None but the conSpi-
rators themselves pretend, and they do not
believe, that any purpose is entertained TO
lead You out of the District of Columbia.
to butcher your brothers of Virginia and
Maryland; but if ruffianS come from else
where into the District to overthrow your
government, destroy your property and
butcher you, Will You tamely present Your
naked breasts to the bayOnet and the bowie
knife?
Washington can do little to influence the
current Of events in the states, and ner
present military movement is purely de-
fensive She must resoIutely defend her-
self and wait the current of events which
She cannot control. If any doubt had been
entertained about the necessity of her arm
Ing herself, it ought to be dispelled by the
very opposition to it; for what reasonaD Die
ground of opposition can exist, unless it
be in desire and design TO rush in upon
YOU unarmed and unprepared?
Be not deceived, To arms. Be ready to
repel the threatened invasion of ruiila rs,
and with your arms firmly srasped, await
IN peace the progress Of events.
WASHINGTON.
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these companies be correct or not, the COM
mttee mas failed to discover any SAT-. fac
tory evidence that they mad any 9a:gGSe
whatever as mere mob, W'ttl5 - u, S':.1-
ton of state authority. to :.ttacil -he C"ntsi
or any public properly IL Us Nis,-iot %. e
seize he District. II i. sh0u,d b, #ir? - {
that any one of these organ@'t Gn> .tt-e
hostile to the government or enter AIMED an
lawful purposes. they are in no proper
sense secret and are there fore not such as
are contemplated in the resolution of tie
House.
The committee was unanimously cf the
opinion that the evidence produced bt fore
them does not prove the existence of Sc
cret organization. here or elsewhere. hostile
to the government, that has for its proje cts,
upon its own responsibility, an attack upon
the capital or any of the public property
here, o. an interruption of any CT the func-
tons of the government.
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TIL RSDAY. January 81, 1861.
WRITTEN DOWN AN ASS.

Last night the register of one Of the prin-
opal hotels was honOred with the name of
a recently arrived South CarOiinian, to
which name was appended the portentious
capitals. -. c. A understood TO repre-
s,nt the words South Carolina Army"
Considerably to his disgust, however, to-
day, While INDUCING in fine glance at his
title. H. found that some irreverent party
had malic.ousIy added the letters 'ss' TO
the same and that he had been figuring for
twCi,e hours upon the book as a South
Car Ina Asst"
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There is much in merit,
but of two stores of equal
merit the one that adyer-.
tises most will do the most
business.
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visitors were not little gratified by t
western cordiality of their reception.
LINCOLN INAUGURATED.
Scenes as They Were Reported at the
Time.

Time.
MONDAY. March 4. 1861
INAUGURATION OF ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN. PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
This important fourth day Of March,
1861. dawned rather inauspiciously with
leaden skies and tornadoes of dust. which
was leveled somewhat later by a slight fall
of rain. AS the morning wore on, however,
the city frightened and the wind lulled,
auguries noted with some complacency by
those who pin their faith upon such omens.
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PEACE CONVENTION.
The Great Things Expected of This
Gathering.

MONDAY. February 1. 1861.
The convention called to meet in this city,
under the Virginia resolutions. assembled
at II o'clock m. at Wizards Hail. with
closed doors. About two-thirds of the COM
missioners were present, and temporary
organization was effected by electing as
Temporary chairman Mr.. S. c. Wright Of
Ohio.
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Edward n. Banker an old and we'll
known actor, died at Minneapolis under
mysterious circumstances, and the coroner
will make an Investigation.
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A College Detail.

cantain William Yates. 14th Cavalry. las
heen detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the University OF
wyoming, at Laramie. Wyoming.
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THURSDAY. February /, 1861.
THE PROSPECT.

We see no reason whatever to change
our opinion that the peace convention Will
prove a successful one. That is, that it will
agree upon a basis of settlement by the
votes of two-thirGs or three-fourths of all
it's components from the south and from the
north.
We care not what those terms may be-
because certain that they will instantly be
gladly accepted by large a proportion
of the voters of every State that does not
claim to have already seeded We also
feel assured that II the revolutionary lead
ers in the seeding states refuse to accept
the same terms they will be deposed by
their people as fast as the latter obtain OPP
portunities to vote upon their acts.
The peace congress will make settle
ment and under It's happy influence six
months Will find every seeded state re-
stored TO it's allegiance TO the Union by the
exertions of the unionists within its own
limits only
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The Alleged Conspiracy.

FRIDAY. February Is, 1861.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE CAPITAL.
Mr.. Howard of Michigan, from the select
committee to which was entrusted the duty
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MR.. LINCOLN ARRIVES.
The Great Events Begin to Unroll
Themselves.

SATURDAY. February %. 1861.
MR.. LINCOLN ARRIVES IN WASHING
TON THIS MORNING.
This morning, shortly before clock, Mr..