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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
The European Nations Are How
ering Over China
Awaiting theApproacbing Hour
of Dissolution.
SEEKS A PERCH
From Which to Pounce Down
on the Carcass.
Japan Forms Combination
With England.

London, Dec. pa German Chinese
commission has been arranged, according
to dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily
Mail, to settle the boundaries of the occu-
pied district at Kiao Chau, and it is evil
dent, therefore, that the occupation will
be permanent. The same dispatch says
it IS rumored in Shanghai that the Brit
ish intend to occupy TaHen-Wan, south
of Port Arthur, in order to guard the
Gulf of Peichi-LL The Dali Mail corre-
spondent at Toxic says there is no ex-
element over the news from Port Arthur.
The press is calm and the public is indif-
ferent
It is rumored Also the dispatch alleges,
that a large Russian force is coming over
from Siberia.
According to a special dispatch from
Shanghai the British squadron will make
a demonstra ton at Chez Foo, on the
north coast of the Shan Tung promontory
as a warning. 1t is supposed that Great
Britain intends to oppose the division of
China without consulting her.
1t is reported that Russia has offered
China the loan to pay off the indemnity
of the war with Japan and it is believed,
says the dispatch, that Japan and Eng
land are acting in concert to preserve
idea of a protectorate over central China,
with capital at Nanking.
Berlin, Dec. 22.-The Cologne Gazette
maintains the accuracy of the statement
that the Russian occupation of Port Ar
thur was connected with the visit there
of the warship Daphne about a week ago.
AS proof of it, it points out that there
was neither a Russian ship nor Russian
consul at Port Arthur at the time the
Daphne visited the harbor, and it argues
that Russia could only have learned of
the visit through China's complaint.
The Paris correspondent of the Cologne
Gazette telegraphed his paper yesterday
that a week ago, in spite of the protests
of the Chinese the British warship
Daphne entered the inner harbor of Port
Arthur allegedly to ascertain whether
there were Russian ships there, and that
the Russian occupation of the port was
connected with the visit
The Cologne Gazette embarrassed the
government today by declaring that the
other powers would soon follow the ex
ample of Germany and Russia, now that
the partition of China had actually cons
rneneed. Other papers have expressed
opinions in a similar vein.
It has been limited that Prince Henry's
destination is another point than Kiao-
Chau, and that he viii receive the su-
preme command in the China seas.
The Nord Deutsche Allegeime Zeitung
hastened to issue denial of these as
sumptions, declaring that they were not
warranted by the facts.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Bosten's Mayor Reelected by a
Good Majority.
Apparently a Victory for Nom
Partisan City Government
RAN AS A DEMOCRAT
But Boston is a Republican
City and
There Was Another Democrat
in the Field.

Boston, Dec. 22.-AIayor Josiah NJ. Quin-
cy, Democrat, has been reelected by d
decreased plurality over ex-NIayor Curtis.
his opponent of two years ago. although
the city went Republican at the state
election last month The attempt to
split the Democratic vote in the city by
vigorous work on the part of Riley,
running as a silver Democrat, proved flu
tile. His rallies were crowded and his
audiences apparently intensely loyal but
less than three thousand voters supported
him at the polls, the Democrats as a rule
remaining loyal to Quincy.
notwithstanding the strong effort which
was made by the Republicans to get out a
heavy vote in the suburban and Back Bay
wards, which usually poll heavy Republi-
can maJorities, Mayor Quincy made great
gains over the vote for Williams at the
state election, while in some cases there
was a decided falling off in the vote of
the opposition. On the other hand, the
usually strong Democratic wards. where
the registration for this election has been
heavy, did not show any special gains for
the Democratic candidate, and in some
cases there was a decrease.
The surprise of the election was the
small vote for Riley. Even in the wards
where ne made his greatest efforts and
where he was backed by young politicians
who claimed to have a strong following,
only a few were found in his support at
the polls while in his own precinct he re-
ceived but two votes.
The total vote was but little more than
that of two years ago. when the registra-
tion was 81 1856 against 1O2, 4S0 for the pres
ent election. The vote for mayor, with
one precinct missing. is as follows:
Quincy, Democrat, SO, 707; Curtis. Repub-
Iiean IA, Riley Bryan Democrat. 2.S85;
Cfoldstein Socialist rs.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
The Burlington's New Observation
Vestibuled Trains

A very handsome set OF wide obser-
walton vestibuled trains are just out of
the Burlington's shops They are avail
able for all classes of travel, and are
the only trains of their kind to St
Louis from the Missouri River These
are the Denver, Missouri River and st.
Louis limited trains. Every car has a
vide observation xestibule. The trains
are lighted throughout with Pintsch
gas and equipped also with standard
and compartment sleepRrs.
These trains are duplicate of the
new Eli to Chicago.
This achievement reflects the high
est credit upon the Burlington man
agement in Missouri, which is the first
TO Introduce into the service, from the
west to St Louis, these solid, complete
wide-vestibuted trains for all classes of
travel.
ASK your Ticket Agent for handsome
descriptive folder.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st. Joseph, Mo.
L. W. WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
IDLE CONVICTS
In the Indiana State Prison Go In.
sane for Want of w Work.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-WhiIe the
natural gas men are holding their crv
!of an extra session of the legislature
III apeyance until the courts shall have
opportunity to pass upon the anti-gas
waste legislation already in force. there
are other and cogent reasons why a
special session should be held and no
little pressure is being brought unon
the governor in consequence
Cnlef among the reasons why an ex-
ira session should be called is the woe
Iul condition of the convicts in the
prison north. The board of directors is
without authority to purchase raw ma
teFlaI with Which to manufacture arti-
cles used in other state institutions
ana they are prevented by the ilI-df-
gested legislation of last winter from
leasing the labor of the convicts to
contractors willing to supply the ma
terla4. AS necessity the convicts are
IDLE, extremely restless because there
IS nothing to occupy their time and be
cause OF the solitary confinement. some
OF them nave gone insane.
~ arden Harley has called attention
70 this fact several times saving that
tne condition of the convicts is deDlora-
Die. During the recent construction of
a new building the men were given
some employment, and in order that
the work might last, as long as nossi-
pie, they were set to carrying one brick
at time, but even with this thew could
not md much to do.
AS II IS now, through lack of author
lty OF directors to the contrary. the / =
OOO and more convfcts in that instit1l-
tlon VIII be compelled to lie idle an
other year unless a special session of
the general assembly fnteryenes
The result can be no other than de-
plorable.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
SUING HER STEPMOTHER.
A Formerly of Garnett Woman Sets
Up That Her Father was Uu-
duly Persuaded

Fort Scott, Dec. 22.-Jennie J. Clark, nee
Smith, formerly a well known young wo-
man of Garnett, but who now resides in
Colorado, has just filed suit in the United
States circuit court here against her step
mother, E. Louise Smith of Garnett, to
set aside deeds to large tracts of land in
Anderson, Allen and Coffey counties, and
also nmber of city lots in Garnett. The
property was conveyed to the defendant
and her children, Fred F. Smith and
Clesta P. Smith, by C. K. Smith, a
wealthy resident of Garnett, now deceas-
ed.
The plaintiff alleges as a cause of ac-
tion that shortly before her fathers death
and while he was under the influence Of
drugs and incapable of realizing what he
was doing. her stepmother. fully realizing
his condition, in order to obtain an advan-
tage over the children by former wife,
procured deeds, prepared and written
in the absence of the plaintiff and all the
other relatives. and a short time before
plaintiffs father died caused him to sign
the papers,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
WIRES UNDERGROUND.
Kansas City Phone Co. VIII Begin
the Work February 1.

Kansas City. Dec. 22.-The Missouri
and Kansas Telephone company VIII
spend $1,000 in 1898 putting it's wires
under ground. This work, which was
started last spring, and furnished en-
pIoyment for hundreds of laborers, will
be resumed February 1.
1t is the intention of the telephone
company to employ SEQ additional men
to do the work and these men will be
provided with employment until the
winter of 1898
The west side will receive the atten-
ton Of the company first. according TO
Mr.. Frank Rozene, attorney for. the
telephone company. All of the wires
west of Main street and east of the
Kaw river will be put in underground
conduits during 1898 These wires viii
be centralized at the new underground
sub-station of the telephone company
on Hickory street between Eleventh
and Twelfth.
The telephone company leased a
large building on Hickory street last
week to be used as a branch office,
where the underground wires will be
attended to. This branch office VIII pc
occupied by the telephone company at
once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
ta1+a haan recorded in the office of the
register of deeds:
Benz. F. Kidd to Matthias l. Harr'
se0O northwest quarter of northwest
quarter 33 13, a.
Amelia A. Pickett and husband TO M
w. Bender 81, lot "a on Harrison street
Topeka, and lot IS Jefferson street.
Cranes addition to Topeka.
S. G. Bailey and wife to M. w Ben
der S1 lot 85 Jefferson street, Topeka.
" s McClintoclz to Jacob Ekis, $135,
tract at corner Fairchild and Jefferson
streets, North Topeka.
Afford Page to John Page, $2,5Oo'
northeast quarter of 80, TO- 10.
Vim. Murphy and wife to Adam SOM
ner. ST. west i've acres of lot one in &c,
Keplev to J. w. Bickeli partition, lots
5o6- sos Quincy street, Paramore's ad-
Chas. B. Hopkins. by Kepley to John
Arances, lots 473 to 4S9, odd inclusive
and ISL 163, 165 Logan avenue, John
Norton's second addition to Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

The Columbia Opera company will open
its engagement in this city under auspi-
cious circumstances at the Crawford the
ater Thursday night. as the advance sale
of seats insures a large audience. The
opera la Mascotte" will be presented.
to be followed on Friday evening by THE
Bohemian Girl, Saturday matinee said
Pasha," and Saturday night Girofi Cir
rofia.''
The company comes to Topeka after a
tour through California, Colorado and
Texas. The press of the different cities
have been almost unanimous in compli-
menting the company on its work.
To those who are not holders of season
tickets the prices will be Is, so and p
cents. If desired, the four season tickets
can be used for one performance.
The Crawford theater will be dark after
the close of the engagement of the Column
bia Opera company on next Saturday
night until New Years "A Trip to
Chinatown comes to the Crawford on
New Years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TOO MUCH KRACT.
Passengers Complained, and Now the
Trainmen Mustn't Eat It

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 22.-Passengers on
and Lebanon and Myerstown Electric
railway have made complaint to Super
1ntendent Smith because of the un-
cars.
They say that nearly every motor
man man and conductor eats kraut for
lunch daily. II
superintendent Smith investfgat ted
the complaint and found it was true.
An order was then posted for:bidding
employees to carry the kraut in their
lunch baskets, and the rule is being
rigidly enforced
The queer feature of this is that
nearly everybody in that section of the
state consumes great quantities of
kraut every winter. But there can be
too much of a good thing
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
WORKS THE GOVERNOR.
A Deaf and Dumb Man Sud-
denly Breaks the Silence.

The state house is cursed by mendi-
cants. They work the state house
day after day; week after week and
year after year. The members of no
political party escape The state Off
GERS are legitimate prey. Not that the
state officers do not freely give to
worthy cases and buy dozens Of tickets
to entertainments given by various or
ganizations; contribute to campaign,
hospital and charitable funds in gen
eral with a free hand, but they are
heldup from day to day by the man
who says "Kuhnel, could YOU let me
have a quar-?'' etc
A few days ago a silent man. went
into the governors office. He carried
a card which told of the injuries re-
ceived in the war which had resulted
in a total loss of his voice and then told
graphically about the explosion of a
cannon which had made him stone
deaf.
We'll, here's a poor unfortunate fell
low who wants a quarter" said the
governor and the man didn't bulge.
The executive jammed his hand into
his pocket and drew out quarter
hand The man saluted the governor in
semi military style and bowed very
low
He turned and walked out the door.
He neglected to close the door and the
governor exclaimed:
Why didn't that fellow close the
door?''
7 forgot it governor said the deaf
and dumb man. '1I beg your pardon"
he said
Fifteen minutes afterwards Governor
Leedy had not yet moved in his chair
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TO FREEZE OUT JAPS.
Union Men Protest Against Japanese
Restaurants in Denver.

Denver, Dec. 2O.-Five hundred people
gathered in Coliseum hall last evening to
listen to the agitation against the Jap
anese restaurant recently started in this
city. c. W. Jeffries. proprietor of .. res
taurant, presided. THE aim and object
of this meeting" said he. lis to devise
means for lettering the condition Of
cooks. walters and restaurant proprietcrs.
Within the past few weeks some Jap
anese have opened restaurants in the
lower part of the city. Arrangements
have now been made to start one on cur
It's street and another on Champa street.
Forty-five Japanese from San Francisco
now in Denver are pushing the scheme
to get possession of the restaurant busi-
ness here. They desire to force Ameri-
can citizens. whether native or natural
lied. out of the business or reduce them
to the condition of Chinese and japanese
labor Our plan is to educate the people
of Denver on the question We don
want to smash in their windows. That
is not true Anericanism- But tell your
friends to shun the places which will kill
business in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TO OVERCOME CY'S SPITE.
Restoration of the Postofice at Orr,
Kansas. is Promised.

The abolishment of the postoffice at
Orr, Dopiphan county, by Cyrus Leland
to pay off some political debts, is now be-
ing investigated at Washington by Con-
gressman Ridgley, who was requested to
take the matter up by the Populists of
Doniphan county.
Seventy-fve farmers are deprived of a
daily mail by abolishing this office and
the community is very anxious to have
the service restored.
It is not denied that Leland is response
BILE for the action of the postoffce depart
ment in discontinuing the office at Orr.
Mr.. Ridgley will secure the necessary evil
dence and information in the matter,
after which Charlie Curtis will be asked
to make an attempt to have the service at
Orr restored. The Populist managers say
that Mr.. Curtis might be able to do his
own candidacy some good by taking the
part of the people against Leland
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
UNPRECEDENTED.
An Actual Sale and Delivery ofWheat
Through the Chicago Board

Chicago, Dec. pa mere incident,
I assure you. We are now practically
out of the whole matter. We have a
little wheat yet to deliver; the neces-
sary bushels are ready for delivery
when the proper time approaches for
the filing of these comparatively small
outstanding contracts, and there's an
end of the afTray inso far as we are
concerned"
Thus, with characteristic leisure1iness
does +. d. Armour define his opinion
in these the closing days of one of the
biggest wheat deals that has marked
the history of the board of trade.
Joseph Letter, his youthful opponent
IS just as calm and confident in his ex-
pressions as the big provision man.
Mr.. Armour sold wheat" he de-
clares, land 1 bought of him. That is
all There was no battle. It was a
common, almost elementary business
transaction. 1 shall sell the wheat
which 1 have purchased when the need
of the foreign market demands it. I
shall sell at a profit, and that's the
closing chapter of my part of the
story
These statements, coming from the
principals in the December wheat deal,
have caused much comment in board of
trade circles. VIII Joseph Letter make
a profit on the round four million bush
els of real wheat which has been plac-
ed in his hands by the provision man,
is now the question. The report is go
ing the rounds that the whole affair
was productive of results indicating
pAe7 al AA4C0A -A<SAlG1 CO1IID1lI0 LII many
minds this rumor was given credence
The manipulation of the local market
by Letter agents pulling the wires from
the Liverpool end was recited over and
over. This idea, however is ridiculed
by the majority of traders.
Some members of the board say that
Letter has secured 5000, 900 bushels of
the cereal. Others place the figures as
high as Is million, while the more con-
SerVatiNe are willing to admit that
half the latter amount is nearer the
correct estimate. Mr.. Letter asserts
that just as much of this will go
abroad as the foreign market calls for
if they pay him his price,
Some folks on the board think
can't transport grain eastward by rail
without a loss, do they?" said Mr.
Letter. wen, possibly they can't, but
I'm willing to play out my end of the
game along my own lines, and I may
differ with these prophets considera-
bly"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
RETIRING THEIR NOTES.
National Banks Hav5 Reduced Cir
culation $3,OoO,OoO This Month.

Washington, Dec. 22.-NTr. Coffin, the act
ing comptroller of the currency, today
called attention to the fact that the re-
tirement of national bank notes during
the first twenty days of this month
reached the sum of $1,000. 600 This is said
to be the first time during the last ten
years that the voluntary retirement has
reached this amount in any one month.
Under the national bank act the United
States treasury is not allowed to receive
for the retirement of circulation more
than Sc. 100000 in any one month, and
hence all deposits to retire bank notes
during the last ten days of this month
must be refused. This exceptional con-
dition, Mr.. Coffin says, is due 20 the pre-
vaaIing low rate of interest arising from
4 sllperabundance of money for invest
rnent which has advanced the pricS OF
United States bonds. Mr.. Coffin ex-
pressed the opinion that the law should
be amended in this particular, as it in
terferes with the elasticity of the cur
rency and the natural laws of trade.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BACK OF VENUS
Operated on After Fierce Struggle
With the Lfoness.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Dr. Baker. q vet
91y, erlnary, performed an operation on
venus venus; a Honess at the Zoo, today. The
animal <tilIIllal mad injured its back, and it was
reared its life could not be saved.
IL required a hard fight to bind bar
SO the chloroform could be administar-
ed. Then Dr. Baker started to shave
This awoke the sleeping Venus and
marked the beginning of a fierce strue-
gle The students, who were crowded
around the animal made break for
saIety' put DR.. Baker kept the chlor-
oform playing in a fine sprav C,1,e,, a.
mouth and nostrils of the lioness,s
AT last her struggles ceased. and then
the operation was performed with greg +
self again.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TO BORROW FROM KANSAS.
Farm ers in New York Who Would
Like Loan.

A letter from George Jordan, postmaster
at Sun. Franklin county, New York. has
reached Postmaster A. ]. Arnold. It
says:
Il write to ascertain if there are parties
in your state that would make a loan.
ten years time, on first class securities,
including real estate. well improved farms.
A prominent man here has a well i'm
proved farm of 500 acres. 1t has good
buildings, well watered by big springs, the
water being conveyed in pipes through the
houses and barns, and to the creamery on
the farm. 1t has also fine steam saw
mill for making shingles. The creamery
consumes the milk of 300 cows owned by
farmers in the vicinity. He wants SO 600
loan al per cent interest, interest pay
able annually.
There is another man who wants 81 800
on five or ten years time on gilt-edged
securities. If you can tell me of anyone
who would make such loans I would be
greatly pleased to hear from you"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
NO FAITH CURE
About Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and In
digestion Anyway, Whether You
Have Faith in Them or Not.

All physicians agree that the element
of faith has a great deal to do in the
cure of disease.
Firm belief and confidence in fam
lily physician or the same confidence
and faith in a patent medicine, have
produced remarkable cures in all ages.
This is especially true in nervous
troubles and no field offers so prolific a
harvest for the quack and charIatan,
as the diseases arising from a weak or
run down nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common of all
diseases. indigestion and stomach trou-
bles, which in turn cause nervous dis
eases, heart troubles, consumption and
loss of flesh, requires something besides
faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not give you an appetite.
will not increase your flesh and
strengthen your nerves and heart. but
Sturart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do
these things, because they are COM
posed of the elements of digestion, they
contain the juices, acids and peptones
necessary to the digestion and assimi-
lation Of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will di-
gest food if placed in a jar or bottle in
water heated to 90 degrees, and they
will do it much more effectively when
taken into the stomach after meals.
whether you have faith that they will
or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make
pure blood and strong nerves, in the
only way that nature can do it, and
that is, from plenty Of wholesome food
well digested. 1t is not what we eat,
but what we digest that does US good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by druggists at so cents for full sized
package.
Little book on cause and cure of
stomach troubles mailed free by ad-
dressing Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
FROZEN TO DEATH.
4 U. S. Soldier Succumbs to
Cold in National Park.

Denver Dec. %. A special to the
Republican from Helena, Mont, says:
Private John w. H. Davis, of the
Fourth cavalry, was frozen to death
Friday carrying mail between Lake
Hotel and Thumb station, in National
Park. His companion, Private George
Murphy, turned back five miles from
where Davis body was found and was
saved although badly frozen. Davis
had served all but eight months of two
enliStmentS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
MEXICO A SILVER MECCA.
Gsorgia's Chief Executive Will Travel
in That Country.

Atlanta Dec, Ex-Governor Atkinson is
going to Mexico TO recover from the ef-
fects of the Georgia legislature, Incl
dentally to study the silver question.
With a pleasant party of congenial
friends the governor will leave in about
two weeks and Will make tour through
Mexico and the extreme southern portion
of North America He will travel in a
special car and will have every comfort
and convenience to make the trip pleas
ant.
The governors train will go to Mexico
by way of the Mexican National railway
He viii make the trip by short stages,
stopping at all points of interest