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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
GREAT BRITAIN's CLAIMS.
Her Case in the ven%zu Matter Made
Public.

Her Case in the vsnezuela Matter Made
| LONDON, March THE British blue
book on the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute was laid on the table of the
House of Commons yesterday. Fol-
| lowing is summary of the position
of Great Britain, as published in the
work referred to:
''First-Long prior to and at the
| time of the treaty of Munster, in 1916.
| the Dutch founded settlements in va
| rious parts of British Guiana, partic-
ularly on the coast.
"Second-The only Spanish settle
ment prior to them was Santo Home
de Guayana
''Third-During the whole period
from I64s to 1896, the Dutch had I'M
interrupted possession of the, entire
coast line and the river Corentin to
Barima
''Fourth-During the same period
they had explored the upper portions
of nearly all the rivers and made
many settlements in adjacent districts
"F'ifth-Prior to 1928, there was no
settlement of Spaniards except Santo
Home de Guayana-
''Sixth-Between 1924 aud 1876, Ca
puchin missions were esta bl1shed
southwark of the Orinoco and gradu-
ally extended eastward towards the
Dutch territory, the furthest point oc-
cupied by the Spaniards being Tum-
meremo, founded about 1888.
Observation-Disclosures 1855 the Dutch
had settled far up the Cuyuni, a Dutch
post was established near the Yuruary
and the Dutch had full control of the
whole basin of the Cuyuni.
"Eighth-Except for the settlement
of Santo Home de Guayana and their
missions, the Spaniards exercised no
authority in the territory now in dis
pute.
''Ninth-Great Britain. on becoming
possessor of the colony, succeeded to
all the rights of the Dutch.
''Tenth-After 1896 Great Britain
extended her settlements ard exer-
clsed over the territory originally
claimed by the Dutch, all the rights
whereby nations usually indicate a
claim to territory.
Observation-Disclosures Spain nor Ven
ezuela, after the latter had declared
her independence, at any time had
possession of or dominion over the
territory in question.
''Twe1fth-Great Britain, while
maintaining her just rights, has con
arrangement with Venezuela in re-
gard to the boundary.
"ThiIteenth-The claim of Vene-
zue1a that her territory extends to the
Essiquibo is based on contentious in
nowise supported by facts and cannot
be justified on any reasonable ground
1.-THE foregoing thus establishes
Great Britain in her strict right to be
entitled to the territory extending to
Barima, including the watersheds of
the Essiquibo, Cuyuni, Yuruary, Pom
aroon, Waini and Barima."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
VIII Pay s1.oeo,ooO for Eyesieht.

New York, March 7.-Charles Broad
wav Rouss, the Broadway wholesale
merchant and philanthropist, has been
gradually losing his sight, the failure
of his eyes being incureble. To-day
he said: II will give 81 900, 600 to any
man who will restore to me my eye
SIGHT. I will walk out of the store and
hand him the KEYS. am not in total
darkness yet, as L still see a light
mist, but my doctors say that in a
short time all will be night" He is
paying the penalty of twenty years of
overworl6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

PERRY. Ok, March adam Klein
fielder, a business man of New York
city, has sued for divorce. He alleges
that his wife was cruel to him, that
she hit him with a soup bone and
came near killing him and that she
broke down a door at his fathers
house and called Kleinfelder bum
and he and his sister bad names.
Kleinfelder says that his wife would
not let him enter his house and he was
compelled TO seek a home else where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
mac Laat OF Woman,a snnrara

Dies MONIES, Ia, March THE SEN
ate has effectually ended the move
ment for female suffrage in this state.
Senator Kilbourn called up the Senate
joint resolution to amend the consti-
tuition and tried to have it made a
special order for next Tuesday. Sem
atOr Carpenter moved to table the res
olution, and it was carried BY a vote
of rs to IS. Senator Kilbourn then
moved to reconsider, and the motion
was also tabled on motion of Senator
Carpenter. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Scholarship Endowment Fund.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March T.
State Treasurer Stephens has distrib-
uted the free scholarships endowment
tax collected under the Yeater bill,
during the months of Decem Der, Jan
uarv and February. The amount is
So, 1874 25, of which one-fourth is cred
tied to the State seminary fund and
the remainder distributed to counties.
St Louis gets 81, 1913. rs, and Jackson
county $213.54
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

WASHINGTON, March THE Okla
homa Statehood bill will be given con-
sideration in a short time, separately
from the Arizona and New Mexico
bills. Those who are pushing it be-
lieve that the same influence, opposi-
ton to free silver, which is operating
against the other Statehood bills, will
not be shown toward the Oklahoma
proposition, and that there is a good
chance to get it through at this ses-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Green Goods Men Captured.

CHICAGO, March 7.-Postoffice In
spector Stuart has made an important
capture of green goods swindlers.
The sharpers had in their possession,
besides their bogus bills, satchel
containing $25, 900 in good money.
The prisoners are Charles Herd, alias
Vogle, ST., E. R. Gray, alias Vogle, jr.,
and Frank Smythe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Paderewski at Kansas city.

Low RATE By SANTA FEE ROUTE.
The Santa Fe has made rate of one
fare ($2) for the round trip for all who
wish TO go to Kansas City for the above
named occasion, Monday, March 9. Six
daily trains in each direction.
]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Wants Honorabls Peace.

LONDON, March IA special dis
patch from Rome says King Hum bert
has ordered Signor Franzoi to under
take special mission to the Abyssin-
ian Negus Menelik. Signor Fran zoi
believes it is best to conclude an hon
orable peace with the Abyssinians and
abandon the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
General Woodward Dead.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March r. Gen
eral John B. Woodward died athis
home in this city at midnight He
was taken with chill on Tuesday in
his Office in New York city, and on
his arrival home the disease pidly
developed into pneumonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-. March Frank
Harris, sa1oonkeeper here. was ar
rested by Deputy United States Mar
shall Smith on the charge of robbinR
the Citizens bank of Savannah, Mo.
and large amount of government
money and postage stamps were stolen
Harris is out on 81, 900 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

CoNsrAN1INoPLE, March THE
Turkish foreign minister has renewed
to United States Minister Terrell, in
the presence of Miss Clara Barton,
president of the American Red Cross
society, the govern ment's promise to
permit Miss Barton and her assistants
to &avel in Armenia and distribute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
REBELS HAVE ENOUGH.
Nicaragua Revolutfonists Ready to Sue
for Terms of Peace.

MANAGUs, Nicaragua, March T.
Rafael A. Gutierrez, president of the
republic of Salvador, has telegraphed
to President Ze1aya of Nicaragua, in
forming him the Leon rebels want to
make terms of peace.
President Zelaya is determined that
the only terms of peace he will give
are that the Leonists shall pay all the
expenses of the war preparations
which have been necessitated by their
revolt, shall give up all their arms
and that their leaders shall be tried
by court-martial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
AWFUL HOLOCAUST.
Whole Family of Seven Persons Burned
to Death in a Wisconsin Town.

ALMA, Wis, March AT about 4
o'clock yesterday morning the house
of G. H. Dollhouse at Hero1d, five miles
from this city, was destroyed by fire,
causing the death of the family of
seven persons, father, mother and five
children, ranging in age from 2 to 10
years. The origin of the fire is I'M
known, but it is supposed to have
originated from a lamp which they
were in the habit of burning all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
An Early Adjournment.
ipeaker

WASHINGTON, March z. - Speaker
Reed and Chairmen Dingley and Can
non have been assured by representa-
tives of the Senate steering commit
tee that if the House can complete it's
work by May L. the Senate will not
delay an adjournment a week beyond
that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Held Up in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 7.-One of the most
remarkable hold-ups that has ever oc-
Cured in this city took place at :
o'clock last night on Ashland boule-
ward, the most aristocratic street on
the West side. The victim was James
w. Sheridan, wealthy brewer, and
$500 in cash and a pin valued at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
HOMESEEKERS'
EXCURSIONS,

Santa Fe Route-Ons Fare (Plus $2) for
the Round Trip.
These tickets will be sold to various
points in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas,
Missouri, Arizona, and Indian Territory.
Dates of sale will be March 10th, April
7th and 21st, and May 9th, with final
limit of 81 days from date of sale. For
tickets and all particulars, call on
J. p. RowLEY, City Ticket Agent,
Santa Fs Route,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
ProDosea Confederate Monument.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo, March r.
The ex-Confederates of Clay and Platte
counties will unite in public meeting
to-day at Smithvi1le to contribute
towards a monument to dead Confed-
crates who fell in and around West
port in the campaign of 1864, under
General Price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Eminent PubIisher Dead.

HAMPSTEAD, L. l., March Phillip
J. A. Harper, the retired senior mem
Der of the publishing firm of Harper
Bros. New York city, died at his resi-
dence here Yesterday of a complication
of heart and kidney troubles. Mr.
HAxnek Was 70 xeaIa old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
P@derewski at Kansas City.

The Santa Fe has made a rate of one
fare ($2) for the round trip for all who
wish to go to Kansas City for the above
named occasion, Monday. March 9. Six
daily trains in each direction.
]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Bank Clearings.

New YORK, March THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreets, shows
the clearances at the cities named and
the percentages of increase or decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Fer over Fifty Years.

used for children teething. 1t soethes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
hnffla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
Found Guilty of Murder.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March flames
Pollard, for shooting and killing JOS
eph Irwin July so, near DeKalb, was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
ANTHONY SHAW AND YATES
VIII Storm California in the Interest
of Suffrage.

of Suffrage.
CHICAGO, March Susan B. Anthony
in an interview said:
81 leave for California, where April
we begin a campaign to educate the
men that they may vote Yes on the
pending amendment to strike the word
male from the constitution of the state.
l shall remain in San Francisco to direct
the campaign, while the Rev.Anna Shaw
of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Q. Yates
OF Maine will conduct series of county
meetings in each county of the state. We
are now circulating q petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Long time, monthly payments. nhaw-
nee B. & L Assn., room 16, Columbian
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry Az
and ia w. Sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

We can keep you cleaa-Peerlsss
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

We aim please our trade-Peerle
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West sth. 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Does your headachef Try One Min,
ute Headache Tablets. J. K JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07
PAY or the Morteage

In easy payments. We have money to
loan. Savings and Loan association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold March aud g. good to return In
Guiding March 20. j. z. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent ?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Wants your order for coal, try him, nj
prices are right. his Bell Tel. number i
$50, Har. Tel $50 and his place of busi-
ness ia 918 East Fourth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

SAGA, wichita and Return, S4.62 via
the Rock Island Route.
Tickets on sale March z, s and O.; good
returning March 12, 1896
A. ID. FULLER, C. PA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

wichita and Return. SANTA Fe RouGe
One fare for the round trip Tickets
sold March z, 8 and 9, good for return to
and including March IL
Up. RowLEY, City Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-07

Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21

Manifesto Declaring Their Intention To
support Bryan.

ing a decrease of Ss31o337S Freight
mittee of boiling Republicans who have
been in session here for several days
late this aftrnoon made public mani
festo which says ia part:
1--WE deem it ntnng that We. who have
heretofore affiliated with the National
Republican party. and who nave reject
cd the financial plank Of the platform
adopted at 81. Louis and refused 60 sup
mort The nominees OF the convention,
should state our position IN tie presi-
aeial campaign and give briefly our rca~
sons SD support thereof
when certain Delegates 20 the National
Republican Convention repudated the
financial plank Of the platform and with
drew from The convention We determined
That We would give our support 10 such
candidates as should appear most Will
ing and ear able OF Mdiug in the restora-
tioA OF silver TO its righrul place as
standard money.
The Democratic party has at its CHI
cagO Convention taken IL position n ITS
platfor mso pronouncedly favorable 10
silver aud has nominated candidates OF
such uuqucstlOabnle CONVICTIONS ~ fayOr
OF the bimetaliic policy, and or such nign
personal character that We have de-
termined to give them our support.
we support such candidates because
they represent the great principles of
bimetallism. which we believe TO be the
cause OF humanity, of civilization and the
paramount question now before the Amer
lean people.
I'VE. therefore. announce that We shall
by voice and vote support Messrs. Bryan
and Sewall FOR President ana Nice-Prcsi-
dent. and We appeal 20 an citizens. and
especially Republicans who feel as We
do. that gold monometallism would b.
OF lasting injury 10 the country. to act
with us h securing their election.
"The Democrats who believe in the gold
standard are announcing their intention
20 support NJ Mckinley or preparing
10 put q third candidate IN the field for
the ayowed purpose OF aiding Mr.. Nc
Klnloy's election. a great number Of
leading and influential Democratic Jour
naIs have declared they Will support the
Republican nominees. 1t Is evident that
there is 10 be- a union OF forces on the
part of the advocates and supporters OF
the gold standard 20 elect Mr.. Mckinley
and a Congress favorable to him, which
will support the financial policy outlined
in the Republican platform.
Then follows "a lengthy argument on the
silver side Of the case and the address
concludes as follows;
I'VE urge all friends Of gold AM silver
as standtrd money and the opponents OF
"a single gold standard 10 give Mr. Bryan
and Mr.. Sewall their hearty support. In
advising this course We do not consider
IL necessary that they shall abasdcn or
surrender their political views on other
questions.
Profoundly impressed with the impor-
tance OF the issues Of this campaign for
ourselves and or associates We, re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 2O.-Capt.
+. B. Abbott. in charge OF river and
hsrbor Improvements In North and South
Carolina. reports 10 the War Department
that the Waccamaw Is now safely nau-
gable over the whole improved portion.
which extends further up every month
Of the year. most Of the snags having
been removed the past season The Lit
tie Pee-Dee was roughly worked over
during the year and the worst obstruc-
tions removed. The lower part Of the
Great Pee-Dee has been put in good CON
dition and the proposed Improvement is
nearly completed. The jetty operations
have been pushed IN Winyah bay with
good results. the channel having steadily
deepcned and dredging the canal Is
opening up the Santee river to trade.
snagging was continued In the Wateree
ana Congaree. In Charleston harbor no
repairs were made I'm the iettios Nearly
$4,000 was spent IN dredging.
Next year the work will be completed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21

The Junior Mechanics Celebratc-Rc
mnvch TO Prevent I-Nnchinr.

The Junior VI Mechautcs Cclebratc-Ec-
moved 70 Prevent Lynching.
NORFOLK. Va. July % -Special-The
city is crowded with cxcurslonists. q.
largo percentage Of whom are members
Of the Jr. O. T.. A. NJ, who held their
state rally here to-day. There are pro-
baby 1900 or 1000 present in all. and
these. headed 10y good band of musict
formed a very imposing parade abou. If
O'Clock. At noon they assembled in Arm-
ory Kan and were addressed by his
Honor, Moyor Mayo. An effort viii bc
made 90 make Norfolk the permanent
Iallyincplace Of the order
AT Smith1eld, late Sunday night, John
Wilson. fifteen years old. son of 1ir. John
T. Wilson. prominent citizen of that
ne.ehDorhoOd was struck on the head
with brick by 70 young negro believed
10 be named King. Wilson was rendered
insensible for some time by the blow,
but is now recovering King was cap
turod and jailed. but afterwards removed
from Smthteld. as there was strong talk
of ynchine ANA it was feared the cit-
zens might take the law into their oun
hands and punish what was seeming 4
am uuiu~fhahle Outrage Tr.ro ir .,.a
oouot as 90 whether King is the right
mar. there having been another nero
AT meeting of the Norfolk Tvpo-
graphical Union yesterday. delegates TO
the Federation meeting We're instructed
90 endeavor 10 secure the next meeting
FOR Norfolk. The union also entered ~
vigorous protest against the Councug
again letting the street cleaning out to
private contract The. Central Labor
hion and number of municipal uo-
Ntlcal clubs have also taken similar ac-
tion in this latter matter.
ABOUT j. o'clock saturday night "A
burglar entered Gimsteads lodeinq-
mousse, ON east Main street lie wa.
caught hy the landlord. but afferv,ar5s
released upon the discovery that notbinc.
had been stolen. Two hours lator tbe
same fellow entered the Farmers poard-
lhs-House. few doors above Gim.
stead $. lie was caught hv the uronriafor
ANA h'id until am officer arrived ana took
Hii" lh tow At tho station-house he .,avo
l"e name or Harry Norris Iie is "a white
man. about thirty years of age. and tha
io,''e are conhacnt they have caught an
Oh offender. A twenty-nve-dollar v,,t,t,
was discovered 10 De missing fror, t,,.
clothing OF lodger at the lssf niare
broken into' The case win come un for
investigation ten days hence
foiice Justice Tomln had before him.
tnls morning what is nrobahl,.
lhe youngest hone-thicf iu the world
James hafgroYe. "a colorod incorriqibla Of
seven summers. The younestor has rno
away from home a. number of timoe tb.
last being about two months ago r5e ItI
not turn up again until Saturday. when
n" appeared asiride big white hors.
'"s'"s 10 ID. Baird. in the county. lie
-'"N '"usht 10 up out OF pasture ana
,'"',d IL 10 his own use Baird got
his animal back. aud did nor c.,,,
prosecute tho case. which. heinz, ai.., ....i
Of Justice Tomln's jurisdiction Was ~ .1,l g.'
missed. -''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21

Increase in Mileage, Capital, Gross Earn
ings-Decrease Ia Casualties.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 20.-The re-
port of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Tor the year ending June 20 lN5
shows the total railroad mileage on thai
date 10 have been l,0,6jl miles, an IN.
crease of l.9iS.
During tine year fourteen roads were
abandoned. nine merged, thirty-twO re-
organized. and twenty-eight consolidated
There appears from the report Co. have
been decreased efficiency in passenger
service and an increased efficiency ia
freight service during the year. and ar
increased number of men employed hy
railways of 5.42l as compared with the
previous year. There was an increase iI
the amount OF railway capital during
the year. aggregating SIS 129,3l2.
The gross earnings Of the railways FOR
the year ending June 3. 1s95 were Sl,0l5,-
81. f62. an increase of g. 0l9 665
Passenger revenue was SZj2.2i6to. show.
ing "a decrease of S33,lN55S Freight rcNe-
nue. Increased Soo50Z.ji9
Tho number of railroad employees dur
ing the year was 1,l5l and the number
injured was a 6g6 a decrease OF T. Killed
and an increase OF 2.274 injured, as com.
pared with the previous year. The mum
her Of passengers killed was l70. injured
2S75. showing "a decrease Of lH in the
number killed and $50 in the injured
The statistician recommends that Con.
grcss be requested 10 provide FOR bureau
of statistics and accounts which shall
have the right Of inspection and contro
over the accounting departments of the
common carriers.