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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
She Is Suffering For Want of
Births.
NJ. BertillOn Has a Plan to
Make People Pay
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY
Every Family Owes the State
Three Children,
And He Proposes to Collect the
Debt.

Paris, March 29.-M. Jacques Bertil-
lon, the we'll known inventor of anthro-
pometry, has a new plan to stop the
depopulation of France. The underly
ing idea is ostensibly an awakening of
the national conscience. Frenchmen,
he declares, have forgotten that it is
as much of their duty to provide for
the continuity of their nation as to bear
their part in its defense and admins
tration.
France is perishing for want of
births"
Such is M Bertillon's text, and it is
we'll worth reflection The country is
once more in danger-this time from
within. 'L'audace' is again necessary,
and NJ. Bertillon's counsel is certainly
bold and thoroughgoing. At present
the average birth rate in France is only
and Italy is SO per 1000. 1t has fallen
from 80 per 1000 in the first decade of
the century-a decrease of SO Is per
cent Each year the deaths almost
exceed the births. In other countries
the population increases, nOtwithstand-
ing the vast and constant drain of emil
grafton. In France there is no such
drain, and yet the evils of depopu1ation
continue.
How are Frenchmen to be reminded
OF their duty and how are their con-
sciences to be awakened? by the tax
collector, answers NJ. Bertillon. Mere
propaganda and education, he thinks
will not do. No system of publicity is
so farreaching and effective as that of
the fiscal authorities. NJ Bertillon
does not confine himself to taxing the
bachelor. He regards the rearing of
every child as a form of tax Accord
ing to his calculations the tax which
every French family owes the state is
three children. To those families which
fail from any cause to pay this tribute
NJ. BertillOn says, You have done
wrong to your country-whether Volun-
tarily or not, no matter. We don't want
to punish you, but we cannot let you
profit by it. You owe the country some
compensate
OF French families no less than Is
per cent are childless, % have one child,
20 per cent two, 13 per cent three and
only II per cent, or about one-Sixth of
the total, more than three. NJ. Bertil-
Ion proposes to levy his suggested COM
pensation on the existing amount of all
direct taxation. Bachelors over 80 would
pay so per cent more. Households
without children would pay an addi-
tiOnal 40 per cent. Those with one
child would pay 80 per cent, and those
with two 10 per cent more. Where
there are three children the present
amount only would be exacted, while
families of four or more would be ex-
empted from the payment of direct
taxes altogether. Such is NJ. Bertillon's
scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
SHOULDER STRAPS OFF.
Church Army and Salvation Army
Must Discard Imitation of Militia.

New York, March 29.-At a meeting
of the National Guard association, of
the state, held in Albany about month
ago, a vigorous protest was made by
some of the officers against the practice
of religious bodies using using uniforms
and shoulder straps similar to those
used by the guard.
One of the chief offenders was the Sal
walton Army. A fund of $3.50 was set
aside to provide for an Investigation in
to the subject and also to prosecute
such of those who continue to offend.
The Church Army, a Protestant Epis-
copal organization, has been the first
to respond to the demand that the
straps be removed from the shoulders of
the officers. These straps were in the
form of cross. On them in gilt were
the letters &C. A." standing for Church
Army. Gilt bars designated the rank
just as the bars do on the straps of Of
ficers of the regular army and national
guard.
Instead of the bars there will be here
after lettering to designate the rank of
the Church Army officers. The Saliva
ton Army will also make a change, but
has not yet decided upon what the
change will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
WANTS FREE STATUES.
Under the Dingley Tariff Bill Brook
lyn Would Have to Pay $25, 900
for its Imported Orn aments

Brooklyn. March 29.-Should the Ding
ley tariff bill become law it will cost
the city of Brooklyn $4,000 or over to i'm
port the MacMOnnies park statues. The
attention of Mayor WurSter was called
to this fact by former Park Commissioner
Kennedy, and the mayor has instructed
matter
In all likelihood the corporation counsel
will try and have amendment to the
tariff bill put through, which will provide
that all works of art for municipalities
which were contracted for before January
l shall be admitted free of duty 1t is the
intention of Mayor Wurster to put this
amendment in the hands of the Brooklyn
congressman and urge them to use their
influence to have it incorporated in the
new tariff measure.
The statues are the bronzes that will be
used for decorating the soldiers and sail
ors monuments, and also the SIocum
statue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
SEARCH FOR A HEAD.
Chicago Authorities Will Look for the
Head of the Decapitated Bicyclist.

Chicago, March 29.-The headless corpse
found in the catch basin of sewer at
Dunning may be that of J. j. Barstow, a
young mining student, who mysteriously
disappeared two years ago. Barstow was
an ardent bicyclfst and his disappearance
has long been a puzzle. He attended the
Michigan school of mines at Houghton
for two years. where he was noted for his
devotion to wheeling The last heard of
him was in July or August of 1895, when
he announced that he was about to start
from Chicago on a bicycle trip to Grand
Haven. BarStoW boarded on a street near
Dunning. When he left on his trip he had
a sum of money with him. Nothing was
ever heard of him afterward.
The authorities will empty the basin in
an effort to find the head of the dead
man if it is in the place. 1t is hoped adj
ditional evidence may be discovered to
bear out the slight clues already pos
sessed in the bicycle shoes and belt found
on the corpse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
MONTT IN AMERICA.
Ex- President of Chill Casts His Eye
Over Chicago.

Chicago, March 29-AdmiraI Jorg
MOntt, ex-president of Chilli, is at the
Auditorium.
Mr.. Montt is making a sort of eccen-
trio journey of the country. He comes
to Chicago by way of Philadelphia
From there he will go to Boston and
will then return as far as Buffalo, where
he expects to see Niagara Falls in the
springtime.
To acquaintance at the hotel, Mr.
Montt has expressed himself surprised
at the freedom with which women walk
unattended in the public streets of
American cities. In his country he says
it is not the proper thing for a woman
to go out even when attended by a gen
tleman friend.
If she cannot attach herself to her
father or brother or her husband, the
substitution of some other woman's
husband or brother would be regarded
as an act of the greatest improperly
He thinks there must be a great many
laws for the especial protection of wo-
men in this country. He has not yet
seen woman with an umbrella on a
rainy day if he thinks she needs special
legislation to secure her either imnluni-
ty or the right of way.
Ex-President and Admiral Jorg AIontt
of Chilli is about 90 years old, trif1e
over five feet in height, and as dark as
the sons of his native lands usually are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
SOCIETY'S ssTOMBOLA."
Unique Mid Lent Establishment of
New York's 1900"

New York, March ga tombola is
the latest of the queer diversions of So
ciety This is the projected Micareme
gayety of the Midwinter club tonight at
Sherry's 1t will be not anly a tom
bola, but a Mexican fete- The former
name has been hit upon as peculiarly
appropriate, as there are to be some ex-
citing games of chance. such as lotto,
played for silver prizes. The smaller of
Sherry's two ball rooms will be convert
ed into species of Mexican tent. From
the centre of the ceiling streamers of
the Mexican colors will radiate to the
walls, and here, there and everywhere
the Mexican coat of arms and shields
will be placed.
The Subcommittee of tonight's enter
tainment comprises Mrs. John Jay
White, Mrs Greenville Winthrop and
Theodosius B. Woolsey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
STEAM FILTERS STRIKE.
LOO Men Refuse to Go to Work and
10000 May Follow.

New York, March pa strike of the
steam filters in the city in which be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 men may be in
volved was declared today when over
LOO steam filters refused to go to work
in their shops. The strike is the result
of practical lockout on the part of
the bosses.
The latter announced on Saturday
that the agreement hitherto existing
between themselves and their employees
would no longer be considered and
those who wished to report for work
this morning must sign new rules. The
men have refused to sign and so the
strike is on.
The larger firms where the lockout
and strike is in progress are: G. A.
$50; Baker & Smith, 200; Blake & VIII
Hams, 100 men; Morrison & johnson,
100; Wells & Newton, 100.
Besides there are a number of small
er shops where work is at a standstill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
ICE GORGE 20 FEET HIGH
Has Formed in the Upper Mississippi
River.

Minnesota are rising very rapidly fol-
lowing a day of heavy thawing The
Mississippi at this point has passed the
ten foot mark and is still rising stead
lily Water is flowing in from the Min
nesota in a torrent. A telephone mes
sage from South Park, five miles south
says gorge of ice 20 feet high has
formed there.
As the prediction is for warmer
weather, it is believed the gorge will
break without doing any serious dam
age. The water is now running through
the Bohemian flats and the residents of
that locality are moving out The base
mentS of many concerns on the west
side are full of water. Much higher wa
ter in the Mississippi is reported at
Little Falls, St. Cloud and Grand Rap
ids. There is still about foot of snow
on the ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
TO CAN BEEF IN MEXICO.
What an American Syndicate WillsDo
if the Dingley Bill Becomes Law.

washington, March ga wealthy
New York syndicate, headed by Scion
Humphrey, who has interested J. Pier
pont Morgan and others, is getting
ready to esta blish an immense beef-can-
ming establishment in Mexico if the cat
tie duties proposed by the Dingley bill
are enacted into law.
AS the law now stands there is big
profit in bringing lean Mexican cattle
across the Texas border and fattening
them for the northern market The
new bill will shut these cattle out of
our markets and compel the Mexican
owners to find new outlet. Humph-
rey and his syndicate will have 81 ,OOO,-
900 concession from Mexico, and they
propose to put 81, 900, 600 into raising
purposes in connection with beef can
merry The esta blishment they are plan
ming will compete with the output of
the Chicago and Kansas City firms to
foreign markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
M'KINLEY DELAYS A LOVER
His Marriage at Home Set, but Kept
Abroad in Office.

Washington, D. c., March 29.-The
administrators delay in filling foreign
offices is causing some worriment to
Larz Anderson of Ohio, secretary of the
embassy at Rome. He recently has
been charge d'affaires in the absence of
Ambassador Wayne MacVeagh.
Mr.. Anderson cabled the state de-
partner begging to be relieved, but a
reply had to be sent him requesting him
to continue a short time longer. This
condition is Notifying to Mr.. Ander-
son, as all arrangements had been
made for his wedding to a multi-mil-
Iionaire lady of Boston, Mass, Miss
Perkins, soon after Easter. Nothing
seems left to be done but to postpone
the wedding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
NOT TO HEAR CLEVELAND.
Hopes of Students of the High School
at Fall River Sh altered.

Fall River, March 29.-Some little
time ago the members of the class of
'97, B. NJ. c. Durfee high school, petit
toned the school committee to do away
with the usual graduation exercises. 1t
IS understood that the class desired an
address from some educator on a topic
pertinent to the occasion. But the
committee declined to swerve from the
traditional programme and the stu
dents swallowed their disappointment
Those who were leaders in the move
ment to change the exercises declined
yesterday to stand for graduation hon
ors
The hope slumbered in the breasts of
some of the students that ex-President
Cleveland might be induced to deliver
the address,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Dancers of tha Grin.

The greatest danger from La grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken.
all danger viii be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe, we have vet to
learn of a single case resulting in pneu-
monia, which shows conclusiveIy that
this remedy is certain preventive of
that dread disease. 1t will effect a
permanent cure III less time than any
other treatment. The % and so cent
sizes for sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
MAJOR WHITE DEAD.
He Originated Lincoln's Birthday
Celebration.

st. Paul. March 29.-Major H. White. U.
S. A, retired, died at his home in this
city today, as the result of fall on the
street last week, which revived an or
ganic ailment of long standing Major
White has been for twelve years recorder
of the Minnesota commandery of the Loy>
al Legion. He originated and carried
through the idea of having Lincoln's
being the first state to enact the law.
Maj. White was a native of MaSSachu-
sets, served during the war in Smiths
battery of Chicago in the first Illinois
artillery and afterwards entered the reg
'ular army, and was retired December IS,
1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
TWO CARLOADS OF TOBACCO
They Were Shipped to New York a
Few DAYS Ago

Galveston, March 29-The first ship
ment of tobacco ever made from the
port of Galveston, OF any Importance
at least, was taken by a Mallory steam
er last week to New York
The tobacco came from Montgomery
county. 1t was raised from Havana
seed, put up in Havana bales, and
brought the price of AZ cents a pound
1t may possibly be sold after manu-
facture as Havana goods. There were
two car loads of it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
THE IOWA STARTS.
She Will Try to Get as Far as Boston.

Philadelphia, March 29.-The big bat
tie ship Iowa sailed at $50 this morning
from Cramps shipyard for Brooklyn.
The great sea fighter was saluted by
craft of every kind as she slowly foated
down the Delaware river.
The Iowa will anchor tonight at the
Delaware breakwater. Tomorrow after
her compasses have been adjusted, she
will sail for Brooklyn, where she will
go into dry dock to- have her bottom
scraped and painted.
At 4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon the
big vessel will sail for Boston, where on
Wednesday the official trial will take
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
YALE TO GET DAMROSCH.
Movement to Have Him at the Head
of the Department of Music.

New Haven, Conn, March ga
movement is on foot to have Walter
DamrOsch placed at the head of Yale's
department of music, and it is believed
here that he would accept the posi-
ton.
Every important musical organization
here feels a deep interest in the matter
for it is believed if Damrosch accepts
he will elevate the department of music
at Yale into great prominence and will
revolutiOnize the present ways and
methods of voice culture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Andree's Balloon Expedition.

London. March 29-Prof Andree an
nounces that the North Polar expedi-
ton deaves Gothenb berg on May 10 for
Spitzbergen. The professor has been
necessarily engaged during the winter
in perfecting his balloon according to
the experience of last year. The mete-
rologist, DR.. Ekholn, has retired from
the expedition, owing to a difference of
opinion with Prof. Andree respecting
the strength of the balloon, which DR..
Ekholm thought Inadequate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
EARNED A BONUS.
The Trial Trip of the Gunboat Will
mington a Decided Success

New London, Conn, March 29.-The
new gunboat Wilmington, on her Of
fetal trial trip over the government
course on Long Island sound, made
speed of a trifle over Is knots an hour.
Her requirements were 10 knots and
the vessel thus earned a bonus of $4O,-
900 for her builders. the Newport
News Ship Building and Dry Docks
company. The conditions of the trial
were favorable, and. it is possible that
the official computations may make
the speed 1926 knots, or a bonus of si5,-
ono
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
ALWAYS IN TROUBLE.
An American Gets in Jail in Gala,

New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says:
After imprisonment for three months,
without trial, for alleged disOrderly
conduct, at Callao, an American sailor of
the crew of the Cambrian Monarch, has
been condemned to a year in jail.
This is contrary to article Is of the
treaty with the United States and Min
lister Mckenzie has demanded the inn
mediate release of Ramsay.
An English prisoner arrested in Cal
lao at the same time was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
TEN THOUSAND TAILORS.
Proposed Strike of Coatmakers in
New York CITY.

New York, March ga strike of
10, 900 coat tailors is threatened to take
place after the Hebrew holidays.
The tailors have ben compelled for
some time to work under the old task
system, whereby the contractors give
a certain number of coats to a tailor
to make and offer him a lump sum for
the work The Brotherhood of TailorS
proposes to restore it's former scale of
weekly wages, which ranged from SO
to $18 for 80 hours work, the higher
figure being paid to operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
; Notabies En- Route for Europe.

New York, March 29-On the Kaiser
Wilhelm IL, Mrs. Walter Phelps and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page sail
ed. Henry White, who is to assume
charge of the United States embassy in
London until Col. Hay, the newly ap-
pointed ambassador goes over, was a
passenger on the Cunarder Campania
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin also left
on the Campania, and will remain
abroad until next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
LATIMER JONES ARRIVES.
Embezzler Brought Back From Eu.
rope for Trial.

New York, March 29.-Latimer Rid
ley Jones, the embezzler, who fed to
England after his enormous pecula-
lions were discovered some months ago,
and who has since been in Europe, ar
rived today on the steamer New York
from Southampton in charge of a de-
tective from this city.
Jones for a long time refused to re-
turn to this country, but was finally in
duced to come back and stand trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
ON THE PINGREE PLAN.
Society Girls of Lebanon, Ind, Will
Farm for Charity's Sake.

Lebanon. Ind. March 29.-The young
ladies of the different church societies of
Lebanon are preparing to farm on the
Pingree plan during the coming season
for the benefit of the poor.
One real estate firm has come to their
assistance by donating the use of so va
cant lots Some of the most prominent
society girls in Lebanon will be found
welding the hoe as soon as the weather
will permit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
The Helena's Trial Trip.

New London, Conn, March 29.-The
United States gun boat Helena left this
harbor at 6:45 this morning for her Of
fetal speed trial over the measured
course of the sound. The weather is
finer. if possible, than that prevailing
during the run of the Wilmington on
Saturday and everything points to a
successful effort The Newport News
Ship Building and Dry Dock company
are sanguine that the Helena will ex-
coed Is knots an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Francis Murphv's Campaign.

Lowell, March 29.-Francis Murphy's
big blue ribbon temperance meeting at
Huntington hall last night filled the
great hall to the doors, there being
present an audience numbering upward
of 2,OOO including a large number of
young men. Mr.. Murphy made an i'm
FASHIONED plea for pledge signers, and
a good harvest resulted. Mr.. Murphy
has already received $500 signatures to
the pledge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
GIGANTIC BREWERY DEAL.
European Syndicate on the Point of
Buying Seven Large Establish
mAntS

Dayton, O., March 29-There is a big
brewery deal on hand here. A European
syndicate has an option six of Day
toms largest brewerieS and is trying to
land the seventh. 1t was thought the deal
would be closed today, but it has not been
yet
The offer for the six brewerieS is s. 900. =
0OG. If by some turn of fortune the pres
ent deal is not consumma ted an English
syndicate, represented by Ex-Governor
Campbell and Joseph bowling will try to
close the deal At present only one Of
the breWeries is holding back for more
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Nelson Morris Turns TO sucar.

New Carlisle, Ind, March 29.-Nelson
Norris, the Chicago pork packer, will
become interested with an Indiana syn
dictate in the development of the sugar
beet industry in the I<ankankee region
1t is proposed to build an immense
plant The drainage of the Kankakee
valley Will reclaim thousands of acres
opening an immense area for the de-
Velopment of a gigantic industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Battle Monument Dedication.

Washington, March 29.-President Nc
kinley and all the members of the cab
met have accepted invitation to partici-
pate in the dedication of the battle
monument at West Point, N Y, on
decoration Day. The monument was
built by private subscription and is in
tended to commemorate the deeds of
the officers and soldiers of the regular
establishment who lost their lives in
the war of the rebellion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
POSTeFFICES IN DEMAND
More Than $4,000 Applications Filed
in the Postoface DEPARTMENT.

Washington, March 29-Since the change
of administration, over so, 900 applications
for poStoffices have been filed at the post
office department. The number is said to
be recorded and classified and the cases
made up to date.
Up to the close of business today, the
appointment division of the interior de-
partment has received 1000 applications
for presidential positions under the inter-
ior department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
CHICAGO IL: MINI eapolis 9.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 29.-The
Colts and Millers played very inter
estiny and well contested game before
a large crowd at Wilmington park this
afternoon, Chicago finally winning by
a score of IL to 9. Briggs and Kit
fridge for Chicago, and Figgemier for
Minneapolis, were the batteries.
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In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City. Chi
cago, st. Louis or other eastern cities,
the Union Pacific offers the best serv-
ice and the fastest time. Don't pur-
chase your tickets until you have con-
suited our time card, or make inquiry
ice. +. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket A$t.
J. c. FULTON,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

California Express. every day in the
year via the Santa Fe Route, with
Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers,
leaves Topeka at 4:35 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

California Express, every day in the
year via the Santa Fe Route, with
Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers,
leaves Topeka at 4:35 p. M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, April and 90