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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
WASHBURN VICTORIOUS
Defeats Baker University in Debate
Last Night.

Although Washburn college was de-
feated on the field at baseball she out
classed Baker on the platform at debate.
Last night was the first annual debate
between Baker university and Wash
burn college and it resulted in a victory
for the latter school The work of both
debating teams was good and great
chunks Of statistics and weighty
argument were banded down by both
schools. yet that of the Washburn team
proved the more effective.
About $50 students went down from
Washburn on special train to witness
the two contests the one of physical
force, the other of intellectual The ball
game was won by Baker by a score of u. :
8, while two of the three judges decided
the debate in Washburn's favor.
The question debated last evening
was a banking question and it would
have required a genuine banker to
follow and comprehend fully the lire
of argument The question was:
Resolved, That a system of national
sets of our national banks is prefer
able to system of national bank
notes based upon government bonds.
Baker upheld the affirmative and
Mr. Roy Green and Mr.. E. E. Woods.
The Washburn men who argued for
the negative were Mr.. John Hughes
Mr.. 1nri Zumwalt and Mr.. John Dad
1Snldil
The argument for the affirmative
briefly summed up was that a bond
secured system lacks the essential
quality of elasticity, and that asset
currency possessing the required Sc
curity is the more preferable system.
The negatives argument was that a
bond secured currency has already the
necessary elasticity and it is abso-
lutely safe, While the other system is
uncertain of value. and insecure.
Washburn's attack upon Baker and
the argument which had the Metho-
dists going endwise was that of in
security The victory for Washburn
can be accredited to no other fact than
that of hard and diligent work on the
part of the WaSnburn team. The men
have been meeting regularly and have
applied themselves closely to the ques-
ton, thus receiving the honor of a
merited victory.
The judges were Judge Smart OF
Ottawa, Prof Rhodes of the Emporia
State Normal and George w. Neff of
Kansas City.
Baker has not been defeated in de-
bate by any Kansas team for ten years
and this makes the victory for Wash
burn all the more creditable. The col
lege students were unusually jubilant
when they returned last evening and
the people of College hill were made
aware of the fact by the ringing of the
college bell and the far reaching
racket of the ether cleaving mega
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
TRYING HIS GUNS.
Castro's New Cannon Break Windows
in the Houses.

New York, March 25.-President
Castro, it is reported, is still living
near Maraca, where dancing takes
place nearly every night. according to
a Herald dispatch from Willemstad,
Island of Curacao. Orders, presum-
ably given by the president, We're re-
Gently issued to have all the guns late
Iy bought in France used for drill and
target practice. The two big cannon
just mounted at La Guayra, opposite
the French Gable company's office,
were fired Thursday morning for two
hours in the direction of Cano Blanco-
The concussion in La Guayra- was 50
severe that nearly all the bottles IN
the drug stores fell from the shelves
and were broken. Windows in many
h nuSes were smashed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
WELLS RELENTS.
Mrs. SmedIey Sees Him and He Agrees
to Her Terms.

Lincoln, Neb., March 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Scott Smedley will be released on
bond this afternoon and will leave for
Denver tonight. Wells and the woman
held a long consultation in the county
Jail this afternoon and she persuaded
him to settle the case by an agreement
to return the money secured from him
as fast as the defendents can get to-
gether The criminal complaint will not
be dismissed for a while. The woman's
great sway over Wells was demonstra-
ted a short time after they met, and
she easily persuaded him to reDounce
his Vengeance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

Council Bluffs Ia. March 25.-Ad-
journment until Monday was taken at
suit after q half days session in read
ing old testimony. J. J. O'Driscoll.
one Of Burns old partners, testified
that Doyle was not a partner in the
contested claims, but had an agree
chance s,-o,-lx on the mines O'DriscolI
said mai Doyle in 1898. purchased an
Interest in suits of himself and John
O'Hare against Burns in Colorado ana an.
rrca - tbe governor in securing a
favorable decision from the supreme
court in those cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
sTANFoRDs REUNITED.
They All Lie Side by Side in the Fam
lily MausOIeuIn.

Stanford University. Cal, March Is
The body of the late Mrs. Jane Stanford,
who recently died at Honolulu, now
rests in the Stanford mausoleum be-
tween the bodies of her husband and
their son, near the institution of learn
ing that bears their name. Before the
final commitment of Mrs. Stanford's s
body to the stone sarcophagus, simple
services were held in the great Memoir
ial church erected by her in loving
memory of her husband. The church
was filed with people from all over the
state who came to pay their tribute
of respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
KEEPS A MOVING.
More Building Permits Are Granted
Today.

The spring building boom continues
apace Building permits representing
over $4,000 were issued this morning
from the office of the fire marshal VIM.
Nagel was given permit to remodel
a residence at 519 East Eighth avenue.
the cost is $500. A 1000 residence will
be erected by r E. Grote at 1909 Tyler
street. The building will be of frame.>
two stories in height, and is to be COM
pleted by June 1. An addition to a bus
mess block at $50 Quincy street will be
erected by Joseph Groll.- The cost is
given as 81 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

Ann Arbor. Mich. March 25.-K. S.
Inui a Japanese student, won second
place and a $50 cash prize in the annual
oratoricaI contest at the University of
Michigan. His subject was The Sick
Man of Asia and His Doctors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
COST OF THE WAR
Russia Has Sacrificed Nearly Half q
Million Men

NAuhOn NAEn-
st. Petersburg, March 25.-Stung by
the wholesale criticism lately heaped
upon the war Office for its unprepared-
ness and incapacity in providing the
Manchurian army men, guns and muni-
tions. the army organ today lays bare
what has been done since the opening
of hostilities giving the exact figures.
From these it appears that up to March
II, the war Office had dispatched 13087
officers, 761, ,467 men. 146, 30S horses, 1871
guns and 716, ,321 tons of munitions and
supplies to the front declaring the trans
portation strained the Siberian railroad
to it's utmost capacity The army or
gan admits that the army In the far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
REAL MARCH WIND.
Maximum Velocity Today Was 80
Miles an Hour

Colonel Jennings tried his hand today
at making the original kind of Kansas
weather for which the state is noted
the windy clustering kind. The wind
rose as high as 80 miles per hour sweep
ing dust and debris along the streets
and in evelybOdy's face
The maximum temperature for yester-
day was IL six degrees higher than that
recorded for today.
Following are the hourly temperature
readings as recorded by the government
},
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

Chicago, March 25.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, AZ; Boston, "a: Phil
adelphia, A; Washington, 46; Chicago,
46: Minneapolis, "A; Cincinnati, 46; st.
Louis. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25
weather Indications.

Chicago. March 25=Forecast fol-
Kansas: Fair tonight and Sunday
cooler in east portion tonight; fresh
westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

The wind at two O'CLOCK was blowing
from the west at rate of 80 miles pei
hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

New York, March 25.-Maurice
Barrymore. the actor, died today at
a sanitarium at AmityvilIe, L. I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-25

Continued on PAGE Sikh
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
COLLEGE STUDENTS HOLD
AN ORATORICAL CONTEST
Pomona, Occidental and U. s. c. Men
in Fourteenth Annual
Debate

Last night Pomona, Occidental and q
S. C. held their fourteenth annual ora
torical contest at Dobinson auditorium
The hall was crowded with students
from all Southern California, Arizona
and eastern states.
After the invocation had been pro-
nounced by Rev. Arthur Phelps the
Prior quartet sang some catchy songs
much to the amusement of the audience.
The presiding officer, Thomas Griffin,
from Pomona, made few remarks and
then introduced Charles H. Scott from
U. S. c., the winning orator, who spoke
on THE Meaning of Patriotism" He
was greeted with cheers and the
famous "Raggerty Haggerty."
Cass A. Reed, from Pomona, deliv-
cred the next grafton, entitled Free
doms Latest Struggle
THE Passing of War; was a subject
ably handled and well delivered by
Clarence Spaulding, from Occidental.
This grafton received second place.
Judge C. D. WILDER presented the
prizes to Mr.. Scott, which consisted of
a handsome gold medal beautifully en-
graved and $25.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
DOINGS AMONG THE
AMERICAN COLONY
Mrs. Frank Mackey Entertains Richard
Tobin, the California
Polo Player

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, May 7.-In the American
colony Mrs. Frank Mackey is the only
hostess who has been entertaining at
all recently. BY the way, she is letting
her friends know where she is. She had
many of them to tea the other after
noon at her house, in Curzon street.
Among the Americans there were Lady
Marlborough, Mrs. Donalds, Mrs. Ham
ilton Mccormick and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lorillard.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Mackey
gave a dinner in honor of the return
from America Of Mr.. Mackey, who has
been playing polo in America. Most of
the twenty guests were polo players,
among them being Richard Tobin of
California, who has come over to play
the game in England. and Craig Wads-
worth. Princess Hatzfeldt was among
the ladies present.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
"NO-SALOON" NOTES

Among the mo saloon" meetings to
be held today will be the following:
Emmanuel Presbyterian, DR.. Erwin S
Chapman; First Presbyterian, DR.
Frank Dewitt Talmage; First Metho-
dist, DR.. Robert Mcintyre; University
NJ. E., DR.. E. A. Healy; Orchard Ave-
nue. Baptist, DR.. C. C. Willett; Bethle-
hem, Wiley ]. Phillips; Bethel Bap-
tist, R. A. Henck; Westlake NJ. E.,
Frederick Rindge, DR.. Cochran, Valen-
tine Peyton, D. K. Edwards and A. j.
Wallace; Bethany Presbyterian, Rev.
A. w. Bunker; Bethlehem church, q.
c. Angevine and L. M. Hughes;
Morton; Baptist mission. Judge
w. A. Wilkes and Mrs. Eliza
Tupper Wilkes; Boyle Heights NJ.
E., Will A. Harris, double quartet,
memorial service; Central Avenue Con-
gregational, F. S.Yager; Calvary Bap-
tist, DIR. c. c. Willett; Calvary Presby-
terian, A. w. Holt; East Side NJ. E.,
Nathan Newby; Epworth M. f., f. c..
Nelles; First African M. E., the Dob
bins trio and stereopticon; First United
Brethren, J. L. Parks, White City
quartet; Friends church, A. c. Brown
Garvanza NJ. E.. F. S. Forbes, d. M.
Hammack and stereopticon; Grace NJ.
E., f. d. r. Motto and w. T. Cfoodhue;
Hamilton M. E., S. p. Milford; High
land Park, Giles Kellogg; Haven NJ. E.,
j. Fl. Scott; Emmanuel Baptist, j. o.
Smith and A, p. Kurtz Memorial Bap-
tist, Harry White and stereopticon;
Nazarene, Judge John D. Works and
Meneley quartet; Nazarene mission, S.
j. McConnell Olivet Congregational,
mass meeting, Mems club; Pco Heights
M. f., r. B. Drake; Plymouth Congre-
gational, w. II. Douglas and c. w.
Harris; Second U. p. w. II. Frost,
Boaz Duncan; Temple auditorium;
Third Presbyterian, II. J. Stevens,
Paul c. Brown; Trinity Congregational.
George r. Whitcomb; Vernon Congre-
gational, A. ]. Wallace; Wesley chap
el, DR.. S. Bowers; University M. e.,
Rev. r. p. Howell; West End M. e.,
Rev. l.. d. Barr.
The meeting at Temple auditorium
this afternoon will be addressed by M.
B. Jones and others. A musical pro-
gram has been arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

girl named Cross, the daughter OF q
Briehtllngsea yachtsman.
Cross house was searched by the
police on three occasions, but withou,
results. until entering unexpectedly
yesterday, they found a bedroom cup
board door open and chair standing
on a box inside. over the box was a
trap-door. and opening this, the po-
lice found that It led to a chamber be-
tween the roof and the ceiling. Here
the deserter was found orouohing
against the chimney.
The soldier told the police that he
was counting the daughter and had
spent S125 in the house, but when Mrs.
Cross was charged at the police court
on Saturday with harborlng a deserter,
both she and her daughter protested
that they thought the soldier was only
a lodger.
A police sergeant, however, asserted
that he had cautioned Mrs. Cross
against harboring a deserter, and that
she had Indignantly denied that she
was doing So
She was sent to prison for a month,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
LITTLE SAMMY'S SNEEZE
CAUSES ROW IN CAFE
Diner in Paris Restaurant Throws
Sardne Box at the
Perpetrator

PARIS, May 2Z-Litte Sammys
sneeze made its appearance in a res
taurant a couple of nights ago, when
one of the diners sneezed twice vio-
lently across the table without ex-
cusing himself. The man opposite
promptly threw sardine box at him,
spelling his clothes. Both men were
taken to a police station.
The man who threw the sardines
turned out to be a Scotch lawyer.
When his adversary gave his name the
lawyer exclaimed why, L have been
looking for you for a week." and
promptly drew a writ from is pocket
and served It upon him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
.ENRAGED OPERA SINGERS
VIGOROUSLY BEAT CRITIC
Two Women, Angry at His Remarks
Flog Him With Their
Unhrellaa
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
NANTES, May 27.-Some sensation
has been caused in this usually dull
little town by hostilties between two
opera singers and a local critic. The
latter had spoken in severe terms Of
the ladies' singing. These went to the
cafe and hammered the critic with UNI
brellas and the latter instructed his
lawyer to prosecute.
The lawyer sent clerk to get the
ladies' names. The clerk consulted
the bill, which happened to be Faust"
and returning reported that ones
Christian name was Marguerite and
the others Siebel.
The summons was made out accord
ingly and was, Of course, invalid. The
critic came to the conclusion that he
had made himself sufficiently ridcu-
lous and dropped proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
HORSE CARS LAST
DAY IN PRAGUE
Banishment of the Obsolete Convey
ances Celebrated in Official,
Funeral Ways

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, May 27.-To celebrate the last
occasion of the use of the horse for
tramways in Prague. all the prominent
civil dignitaries drove in horse-drawn
cars the other day, which were decor
ated with evergreens and national flags,
from Kreuzherren Platz to Radetzky
Platz, preceded by band playing a
dead march, thus paying to disap-
pearing institution all the honors of a
first-class funeral.
Police and employees lined the route,
while the people cheered and shouted
adieu.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
TRUST BLAMED FOR BAD
QUALITY OF CIGARS
FAVoRITE BRANDS HAVE MUCH
DETERloRATED
Americans In London Complain Vlg-
orousIy and Inquiries Among Store
keepers Show Goods Are Lighter
In Weight and Prices Higher

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, May FL have heard
many American devotees to the COM
forting weed complain of the inferior
quality of cigars now sold in many
places in London.
1t is alleged that some brands which
have been favorites for years past have
deteriorated during the last two years.
I have talked with clerks in at least
twenty shops, who say the statement is
true and put the blame for it upon the
tobacco trust.
In every shop in which 1 have been
have been urged to take some substi-
tute for the trust goods.
Retailers allege that goods put out
nowadays are lighter in weight and the
prices are higher than two years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
EX-EMPRESS EUGENE IN PARIS
Dressed in Black She Walks In TuiI-
cries Garden

PARIS, May 27.-Former Empress
Eugene now is in Paris and passes un-
noticed by a forgetful world. She
seems to find pleasure in auto rides in
the Bots.
The ex-empress was seen walking in
the Tuileries garden on Tuesday, lean
ing on a walking stick. She was
dressed in black. with a broad brimmed
hat and long black veil. The former
empress never fails to visit the garden
of her former palace when in Paris.
When questioned on this custom, she
said with sad smile:
II seek the places where my son used
to play"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
BABY SEAL AT THE FAIR

An unexpected addition has Just been
made to the United States fisheries ex-
hibit at the Lewis and Clark exposi-
tion. ]. N. Lonjr of Portland has given
to the custody Of Special Agent Bald
win of the department of commerce and
labor, small mountain seal but two
months old.
Teddy" as the diminutive animal Is
named, was born in a tank at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Lonjr. The mother was
captured some time ago near the mouth
of the Columbia river. When first
given to Mr.. Baldwin's care, "Teddy"
was exceedingly morose. With cries
as pathetic as those of an infant call
ing for its mother. the little fellow
pleaded with his master not to leave
him alone in the great and strange fish
cries building. The master was in
different. however. to the plaintive ap-
peals of the seal, and Teddy" will
make the structure his home until Oc-
tober Is.
AS pet, Teddy" is as sagacious as
the most lovable canine and possibly
more loyal. AS Mr.. Longjr walked
round and round the great tank in the
center of the fisheries building, Teddy"
followed, swimming rapidly about the
edge of the basin. He forms asquain-
tances easily and soon reaches the
hearts of all who visit him with his soft
pleading cries. AS an addition to the
fisheries exhibit he is deemed highly
valuable.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28

borne title and fortune in lands, said
to be worth s5O,O0o,OOO when the case
was entered forty years ago, were con-
tested for by an Australian butcher,
who claimed to be the rightful heir.
The head of the Tichborne family,
who was to have come into possession
of his rights, was lost at sea. Some
years afterward. when the title had
been given over to the father of the
present Sir Henry, a man appeared in
London purportIng to he the rightful
Lord Tichbourne, saying that he had
been taken from the wrecked ship and
conveyed to Australia.
Then began struggle i'm the courts
which dragged along for years, with
the brightest legal talent England
possessed on one side or the other.
Judge Hawkins, still on the bench,
Lord Coleridge, chief justice, now
dead; Sergeant Ballentine and Or.
Kenealy were among those who APP
peared in the case.
The claimant to wealth and power
told story the plausibillty Of which
could not be destroyed until an inves-
tigation, made in Australia, disclosed
the fact that he had been a butcher
there under the name of Orton. This
ended the case, but the story is still
smilingly told of how n butcher had
his eye on the Tlchborne name and
title.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
RICH FRENCH BARON
BEGS ON THE STREET
Has Splendid Chateau on the Banks
of the Loire, Yet Is
Mendicant
Special Cable 10 The Herald.


PARIS, May 25.-Two blind beggars
created disturbance by quarreling
near the Church of ST. Francis Xavier
as TO which should occupy the best
pitch"
AS they came to blows, they were
taken to the police station, and when
asked for his name one of them re-
piled II am the Baron de T"
He produced some papers in support
of his assertion. and from these the
police gathered that he was actually a
member of the nobility and the owner
or splendid chateau on the banks of
the Loire.
The beggar admitted that he pos
sessed a considerable fortune, and If
he chose to ask for aims it was not be-
cause he was necessitous.
The baron was remanded, pending
further inquiries.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
DECORATION OF RED EAGLE
CONFERRED ON AUToMoBILIsT

BERLIN, May 27.-The high decora-
ton OF the Red Eagle has been con-
ferred on the popular international
sportsman, Count Adalbert Sierstorpff,
by Emperor William in return for vari-
Gus services to Germany in the devel-
opment of automobiles. This honor
marks an era In automobilism, which
mas never before received such high
oheial recognition OF its national util-
ity.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
STATE SURVEYOR GENERAL
WOODS WILL RESIGN

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-Accord-
ing to current reports in political cir
cles Victor H. Woods, state surveyor
general and ex-officio register Of the
state land office, is about to resign to
take a position in the general land
office, department of the interior, Wash
ington, D. C.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
THREE MONTHS ON
DESERT ISLAND
Thrilling Adventure of the Crew Of a
French Ship Wrecked in the
South Pacific

PARIS, May 27.-News has been re-
ceived in Paris Of the thrilling adven-
ture Of the crew of French ship, the
Anjou, missing for over five months
The ship was wrecked February near
a little known island in the southern
Pacific, and the crew remained three
months on the island, living on fish and
fruit, of which there was only scanty
provision.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
A Moment of Horror

A cry Of horror burst forth from the vast
assemblage
Thousands of willing hands would have
averted the catastrophe If possible, but
everybody realized that nothing could be
done.
Strong men groaned in anguish and fair
women looked on with pale cheeks and glis-
tening eyes
What had happened?
Was IL a horrible accident7
Worse than that!
Oh, far worse!
The man at the bat had struck out,
leaving three men on bases. and the home
team had lost the game.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
HID DESERTER-L0vER
IN SECRET CHAMBER
English Girl and Her Mother Conceal
Soldier and Latter Is
Sent to Jail

LONDON, May 27-In December
last Private Hart of the Norfolk regi-
ment disappeared from barracks at
Colchester.
All efforts to trace him were for
some time unsuccessful. but eventually
II was noticed that a strange man was
taking midnight walks with a young
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Grocers Close Tuesday

All grocers who are members Of the
Retail Grocers' association will close
their stores Memorial day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-28
Celebrated Case Recalled

The visit of Sir Henry to Los An
geles makes of interest one of the most
celebrated and long-fought cases of the
English courts, in which the Itch