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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
COLONIsTs FOR MEXICO.
Twenty Thousand Frenchmen toCross
the Sea and Raise Coffee.

GuadaIajara, Mex, June 29.-Severa1
months ago Jevos Benuit. representing a
wealthy French syndicate, arrived here
for the purpose of investigating the OPP
portunities offered for colonizing 100000
acres of rich coffee lands on the Pacific
slope of Mexico. in the state of Jalisco,
with Frenchmen. He examined the coun-
try carefully and made favorable re-
port to the syndicate, with the result
that deal has just been closed for the
purchase of the 1900, 900 acres, and steps
have been taken to locate thereon 10000
French colonists.
The land lies on the western slope of
the Sierra Madre mountains, and is said
to be the richest in Mexico for agricul
tural purposes. The colonists will be
brought from the southern part of France
and will pay the syndicate nominal
price for the lands which they occupy.
The Mexican government favors the
scheme, as it will give an impetus to the
settlement of that part of Mexico which
is al present a comparatively wild region.
The coffee raised in that section where
the colonists will locate is said to be the
best in Mexico, and it commands a high
price in the markets of the world. The
first lot of colonists will arrive about
September l.
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CHUCK" TAYLOR ON A BIKE
Indian Fighter and Mustang Tanner
Mounted Q Wheel and Fell

Philadelphia, June 29.-The sturdy form
of Buck" Taylor, the famous scout and
cowboy, was noticed among the crowds
that promenaded that portion of Arch
street, known as Cycle Row today. Mr..
Taylor seemed to have time to spare, and,
after an hours tour of inspection. he
took fancy to one of the 500 wheels
displayed in one of the stores. He went
in, and was not long in making his wants
known. There is feet of Taylor above
ground, and the dealer was lucky to have
a 26-ineh wheel in stock. Buck liked
the color, green, and produced his cash.
The dealer oiled the machine, put a re-
pair kit. tool bag and bell on it for the
big Indian fighter, and Taylor took it out
of the store to ride away. He mounted
well enough, but bicycles are crankier
than mustangs, and soon Taylor was ly-
ing on the street. He was game, how
ever, and tried again. It was a success,
and after running from one side of the
street to the other he finally reached
Broad street, and rode gracefully after
striking the pavement Taylor makes a
very fine appearance on a wheel, with his
broad hat and long, curly locks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON MEETING.

For the meeting of the National Ed
ucational association a Buffalo in 1896
the excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using that
line This year our educational friends
meet in Milwaukee, Wis, July to g.
and members of the associat ton and
others from points west of the Missouri
river should by all means take the
Union Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific
via Omaha or Kansas City is the very
best. The equipment consists Of hand
some day coaches, chair cars, Pullman
buffet and drawing room sleepers. din
ing cars and buffet smoking and IL
brary cars. Fewer changes than via
any other line. One fare, plus 81 So for
the round trip will be the rate from an
points west of the Missouri river for
this meeting.
For illustrated matter, folders, ETC..
call on or write
E. L. LOMAX.
@. 2, & T A. Omaha
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but by their extensions or by the char
acter of their service they can make. or
ruin new section of the city at their
will But, on the other HAND, the man
agement of the business of street
railway is of so exacting and technical
a character that it could not be added
to the functions of a municipality which
mayor ought to sepervise without
serious injuring his usefulness in 9TH
er directions.
Now, / don't mean by this that I
would exempt street railway systems
from the general propositions that such
businesses as are semipubflc in charac-
ter, dependent upon public grant for
their very existence and tending ire
sistibly to become monopOlieS, ought to
be under the ownership and control of
the city. I think, rather, that the one
difficulty which discern in this partic-
ular case might be met by having the
city own, but not operate the roads.
The lines might be leased out to the
highest bidder, as 1 believe is done with
complete success in Toronto. OF course
the city should, even in this event, re-
tain some supervision over the opera
ton of the lines, 50 that no section
might be Disseminated against
so that you qualify your approval of
municipal ownership only with the slip
ulation that it must not be carried to
the point of overbuTdening the mayor
with purely technical duties?''
No; there is one other point, and
more difficult one. I don't believe in
confsca ton. I do not believe that for
the good of all the people, except one,
we have any right to take the property
of that one without due compensa ton. Z"
But how could you estimate the val
ue of street railway system?''
"A court could do it; a board of arbi-
traitors would be equal to the task. We
have to estimate the value of all prop
erty in the city annually for taxation.
1t ought not to be difficult to estimate
the value of a gas plant for purchase.
The process would, of course, be grea tly
simplified if it should come at the ex-
va5N Ion, Of ~ f-u h.
tangible property of the corporation only
would have to be appra ised.''
4 should judge, then, Mayor HaPTi-
son, that you could put your ideas upon
municipal ownership in a phrase. VIII
you do sop
Yes; 7 should phrase it in somewhat
this way: All the municipal ownership
of natural nOnopoIies that hard
working mayor can possibly oversee; no
taking of private property for public
use without full compensation
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ROTHsCHILDS' SNAP.
Willing to Advance $34,ooo,oooWith
spain's Quicksilver Mines as

New York, June 29.-The denial made
by the Rothschilds of a story TO the Ell
feet that the bankers had refused 70 70
loan any more money to Spain has been
printed. In 1870 the government OF
Spain signed a contract with the Lon
don branch of the ROthschildS conced-
ing to that house the full financial con-
troll of the famous quicksilver mines of
Almaden, Spain, the richest quicksilver
mines in the world, for term OF ~
years ending in January, 1900.
This contract was merely the renewal
of an old one, which, from 1886, gave to
the RothSchilds the management OF the
Almaden mines. From 1870 to 1896, ac-
cOrding to the official reports or the
Spanish ministry of finances, Spain has
derived from the mines $50 600, 900, the
product of he small percentage, which,
according to the terms of the contract
with the Rothschilds, has been given to
the Spanish government from every
flask of quicksilver sold by the Roths-
childs at the regular prices on the
European markets.
The business is a very proftab BILE one
for the ROthschjlds. The Almaden
mines, on the authority of Mr. Becker,
of the United States geological survey
ARE not only the greatest quicksilver
mines in the world, but have yielded
product exceeded in value by very few
mines of any kind"
From l. 400, 900 pounds of quicksilver
year the product has reached the figure
of 1000 600 pounds, and is still increas-
ing. It is estimated by Eel Economists
Espanol' that in the % years of their
last contract the Rothschilds have
made net profit of $80,o00,0Oo.
The Spanish mining engineers assert
that after 1900, when the present con-
tract with the Rothschilds expires, by
making certain improvements in the
works which they have proposed to
their government, the mines would pro-
duce over So 000, 900 a year at least. and
that it is, therefore. folly to renew the
contract with the Rothschilds.
The latest news from Madrid says
that the renewal of the contract is al
ready agreed upon. OF course, the
Rothschilds regard the mines as secur-
ity enough for their money. On other
securities given by Spain to raise mon
ey for the Cuban wars the Rothschilds
have not advanced a cent. The Roths-
chiIds, of course, will now gladly ad-
vance $34, 900, 5000 on the security of the
AImaden mines. That money will
scarcely cover the six months in arrears
due to the Spanish army in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
DEBS MOVEMENT IN OHIO.
Gen. J. G. Mosier, of Coxey Army
Fame, Calls Meeting at Columbus.

Columbus. O., June 29.-The new or
ganization known as the Social Democ-
racy of America, formed out of the old
gene V. Debs as its head, is to be re-
enforced by an organization of similar
character from central Ohio.
General J. G. Mosier of the Coxey
an army here and then consolidate with
Debs in his scheme to co1onize Wash
ington. General Mesier has called a
meeting for Wednesday evening on the
east front of the state house, where
the plans of the Social Democrats will
be discussed and a temporary organ
ization formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
CONSUMPTIVES PAROLED.
Twelve Convicts in the Northern In
diana Prison Will Receive
Clemencv

Indianapolis. Ind, June 29-Charles
E. Wilson, private secretary of Cover
Mount, as a result of his inspection
of the consumptives in the prison north
will recommend that u of them be pa
rolled, their relatives having volunteer
ed 10 care for them. Two of them are
life prisoners. All are reduced to skeI-
etons, and as they lie in the prison hos
pitfalls they present a most pathetic
spectacle, having lost all interest in life
1t is a theory of the governor that con
sumption is contagious, and that the
health of the prisoners can better be
conserved by removing those incura bly
afflicted with this disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
SUES POTTER PALMER.
benjamin a. Rice Thinks the Hotel
Proprietor Should Pay for a
Watch Lost in His Hotel.

Chicago. June 29.-Potter Palmer, the
hotellzeeper, has been made defendant
in a suit for $500 filed against him in
Justice Lyons court by Benjamin A.
Rice, a travelling man. The summons is
returna BILE today.
Mr.. Rice stopped at the Palmer House
two months ago and while there he lost
a gold watch. He says he believes it
was stolen from his room by employees
of the hotel and holds that Mr.. Palmer
is responsible. Rice has engaged At
torney Israel Shrimski to fight the case
for him.
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The Great Rock Island

Announces the following extremely low
rates:
Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
So. 90
Salt Lake and Ogden, $3.50.
San Francisco, $22. so.
Rates to intermediate points will not
be higher.
Through standard and tourist sleepers
on all trains.
Tickets on sale June 2sth and s0th and
July LIST, End and Srds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
The Great Rock rslana

Announces the following extremely low
rates:
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
$500.
Salt Lake and Ogden, $3.50.
San Francisco, $22. so.
Rates to intermediate points will not
be higher.
Through standard and tourist sleepers
on all trains.
Tickets on sale June 18th and 10th and
July LIST, End and Bird.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, W. Va, one of
the most widely known men in the
+bTee veers Of s11ffering He SAY saYs a 81
have not sufficient command of Ian
guage to convey any idea of what I
suffered. My physicians told me that
nothing could be done for me, and my
friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, 1894. Mr. Evans,
then salesman for the Wheeling Drug
Co. recommended Cham berlain's Pain
Balm. At this time my foot and linn b
were swollen to more than double their
normal size and it seemed to me my
leg would burst, but soon after began
using the Pain Balm the swelling be-
gan to decrease, the pain to leave, and
now I consider that am entirely cured.
For sale bY DRUGGISTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
yANDERBILT's NEW HOME.
Erecting Mansion of Classic Archi-
lecture at a COST of 100000.

New York, June 29.-The mansion
which Frederick W. Vanderbilt is now
building at Hyde Park, at a cost of
more than $3.50, 900, will be the grandest
house on the Hudson.
It overIooks the river from a hill on
the Langdon place. which Mr.. Wander
bilt purchased in 1895 for 1925, 900. The
estate is one of the most picturesque
between New York and Albany, COM
prising $50 acres.
AS soon as Mr.. Vanderbilt bought the
property he had a large frame struc-
ture erected at a cost of $50, 900, in which
he and his family are living pending the
completion of their new mansion.
The new house is of Corinthian arch
itecture. of the same style as the Mar
BILE House at Newport, being copied
from models of the Temple of Jupiter,
preserved in the Metropolitan museum
of art.
The house covers an area of 173 by 80
feet, and has three stories. An idea of
its size may be had from the fact that
there will be nearly 100 rooms in 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Not only piles of the very worst kind
can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns. brJIis-
es, boils, ulcers, and all other skin trou-
bIes can be instantly relieved by the
same remedy. Geo. W. StansfieId, 632
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

The Monarch Of Patent Medicines.
Beggs' Hair Remover. Tt makes rev
hair, brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute. At
druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Buffalo. New York. Boston

And New England points are reached
in the most comfOrta bic manner via the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry.
The summer train service via this line
ing trains from Chicago at convenient
hours, a complete schedule Of which
will be furnished on application. Tour
list tickets to the many cool and delight
full resorts of the east, including Chau-
tauqua Lake, are now on sale. A hand
some illustrated Tourist Book showing
routes and rates to these points will be
sent free on request. If you contem-
plate an eastern trip this summer the
printed matter referred to will be of in
terest. Address B. P Humphrey T.
P. A, Kansas City. Mo. or c. K. Will
Der, A. G. P. A, Chicago.
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Special 4th of July Rates via Missou-
ri Pacific.

One fare for the round trip between
stations within 200 miles distance. Tick
cts will be sold July 3, and 5, limited
for return to July 6. Minimum rate
SO cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough
remedy by reading what it has done
for others, and having tested its mer-
it's themselves are today its Warmest
friends. For sale BY druggists.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
SENATE.

Lieutenant Governor Reynolds called
the Senate to order at noon. Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Belts, of Raleigh.
Leave of absences were granted for Mr..
Yearger and Mr. Odom (Afr. Odom has
Sickness in his family.)
ME. Ashburn presented a petition to
preyant the killing of partridges except
by permission of land owners.
Mr.. Abel, to amend section 1857, of
The Code, relating to depositions by
adding: Provided the clerk shall not pass
upon any objection to evidence in any
deposition upon the ground that the same
Is fmmaterial, irrelevant or incompetent,
and such objection shall be passed upon
ana determined by the judge or court
upon the trial" That this act apply to
ALI depositions and upon any trial before
justice of the peace.
Mr.. Newsome, to abolish Hertford
county criminal court, and turn the
records over to the Superior court.
Mr. Parker, OF Randolph, to incorpor-
ate the Pinehurst Railroad Company.
Mr.. Move. to amend chapter $50, laws
OF 1889, in rela ton to canal liens.
Mr. Shore, TO prohibit timber or other
obstruction in The Yadkin river.
Mr. Utley, to pay J. NJ. Turner for
teaching public school in st. Mary's
township.
Mr.. Justice, to incorporate the Levi
Bank OF Rutherfordton.
Mr.. Mitchell, to levy special tax for
Nash county.
Mr.. Rollins, TO regulate the procuring
and distributing Of dead bodies.
Mr.. EARLY with a petition), to amend
chapter 245, laws of 1890, in relation to
fishing.
Mr.. Moye, to establish a scale of fees
for clerks OF Superior courts, extending
chapter 1863, laws 1891, to all counties
in the State. This chapter prescribes
fees for all work dsne by clerks in Pitt
county-lower than in most OF the coun-
ties.)
Leutenant-G Governor Reynolds an
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

BY Bryan, Of Chatham, that all lands
condemned by this company shall be
used by the railroad only Bryan, of
Chatham, spoke in favor Of this, but Mr.
Dockery said this was fully covered by
the bill. Amendment withdrawn.
Mr.. Dockery's amendment was that
from 10 to 30 miles should be completed
within four years, and the vote was
taken by ayes and noes on the resolution
as amended, as there was a contingency
of levying a special tax in the bill The
bill was passed by a vote Of 50 to = in the
negative, the gentleman being Mr.. Leak,
Of Anson; Mr.. Hauser added afterward
his vote in the negative.
Bill as to changing name tabled.
Bill reducing registers fees passed
second and third readings.
New charter for town of Hamlet passed
second reading (ayes and noes.)
Bill to allow commissioners Of Cald-
wen to levy special tax; passed third
reading (ayes and noes.)
Bill as to health superintendent for
each county, re-referred to committee.
Passed
Bill to allow commissioners of Me
Dowel county to levy a special tax passed
second reading (ayes and noes.)
10 reduce salaries Of clerks of members
Of the General Assembly. Blackburn
got up and said the Democrats were try
ing to make political capital. Mr.. Muir
ply (Dem.) asked Mr.. Blackburn did the
bill originate on the Democratic side Mr.
Blackburn didn't know. Mr. Cunning
ham was in favor of fair discussion,
and not in favor Of tabling bill every
time a member hoped up.
Mr. Hauser arose to advocate the pas
sage of his bill. Mr.. Hauser thought
that S400 day was enough. If the
men would not work for that, get men
who would 1t did not. Mr.. Hauser
said, affect the mileage, and the reduction
was in accord with the policy of the
Populist party TO save the peoples
money, especially in these hard times,
and when the vote was taken he de-
manded the ayes and noes. He thought
the subs should not get more than the
bosses. Uaughter)
Mr.. McCrary was in favor of the bill,
he didn't care how the Democrats voted,
the Republicans and Populists We're re-
sponsihle for legislation and the Demo
Gratis were entitled to make all the poiti-
cal capital they desired out OF this re-
trenchment.
Mr.. Murphy made the point or order
that 2 O'Clock, the hour of adjournment,
had arrived. Ruled out of order. Mr..
Murphy renewed his point and read the
rule. Hileman ignored him, recognizing
Mr.. Hancock, who moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Murphy still insisted, and finally got
recognized, the chair ruling that the
House could adjourn when it pleased, and
turned to Hancock and put the motion to
adjourn, which was carried, to meet this
morning at IL o'clock.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

Women get plenty Of sympathy after they
are dead. TEN Hood made very pathetic
picture in his Bridge of Sighs,'' but the
probabilities are that the woman needed
sympathy great deal EoTe before she died
than she did afterwards Thousands of wo-
men are enduring much worse things ths
death. The most distressing thing about it
all is that it is needless.
Uterine troubles are considered well-nigh
incurable. Women seem to think that theg
must go on b~aring these things forever. Is
be sure some OF tkeM make an effort to get
well by going to their physicians but thou
sands are deferred FROM this, both because
they have seen that it was not likely to do
much good, and because they knew that the
first thing the physician would insist upon
would be the examinations and local treat
E1ent SO justly abhorrent to every modest
woman These things are generally as un-
necessary as they are distasteful. Every
woman can b. made strong and healthy by
the use Of ] r Piercc's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. II is most marvellous medicine tor
all forms female weakness and disease.
It is wo defful puriaer and cleanser II
acts tiirec sy on one set of organs, and On no
other, but in doing this, it frequently cures
troubles that were seemingly of an entirely
different character and origin. A disorder
of the distinctly feminine organs is likely 10
cause all sorts of symptoms, end careless
doctors free Qtsciatly doctor wossen for neural
gta, or dySpeYsS11, or ffG5sza laa When tbe Teat
trouble is In the organs distinctly feminine.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will make
arv wosnan wen Sometimes when disease
has rzea ON so 3eng that tnc entire system is
aebiIlaafexi, it is necessary 10 use in conuec-
tien gi~i1 tl;n . Prescription" /" Dr. Pierce s
GnfiEen ae.scal Discovery, general tonic,
Ils,rl-,s,l ,Fer, Gal h1csd zaaizer, U-itlsoIt All
egls:zIi ia f.se world. There is no case so
seveae that these tzve ereet medicines viii
not care IL sfkawsanas of women have
..sss.s.1sc--a. te5SS.l4ed &c fa;e sact
The news & observer., 1897-01-23

nounced committee to consider changes
in election and county government laws:
Messrs. Grant, Smathers McCaskie
Atwater and Abell
He named as clerk for the judiciary
committee, Mr.. T. l.. Green, OF Hay
wood, and clerk of Finance committee,
j. r. Citizen, of Martin.
ON THE CALENDAR.
10 place n. 7. Johnson, of Harnett,
on the pension roll of the third class. Mr..
Grant said that there were great many
bills of this character two years ago, and
that they ought to be embraced in an
, omnibus bill. Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Wake
field agreed, and the bill was re-referred.
Bill to permit Jno. l.. Stewart, a one
legged eX-Confederate Of Montgomery
county, to peddle without license tax
| passed second and third reading.
To incorporate the Stone Mountain
Railroad Company. C. w. Hinshaw
and others, incorporators, given the usual
privileges, and to run telephone and tele-
graph lines)
Mr. Mcneil wanted to make the road
to go by Trap Hill to Stone Mountain. He
said there was objection to an extension
of the road beyond Stone Mountain. Some
years ago Wilkes subscribed $780, 900 to
bulld railroad to NllkeSDOrO, and the
people in the upper end of the county
have received no benefit They contend
that If this road is permitted to go to
other counties, it will injure Wilkes
county. The people at Trap Hill and
Edwards want this road, but the other
sections of the county do not want it to
be chartered further than Stone Noun
tain Mr.. Anderson said the objection to
building beyond Stone Mountain was be-
cause it is believed it would injure the
trade of Wilkesboro. The projectors of
the road will not build if they cannot
so further if they want to do so. Ashe
| and Allegheny have resources that need
| development. Shall that development be
| denied to help the wagon trade Of Wilkes
| boro? This road will bring 100000 into
| the State. Mr.. Mcneil said the opposi-
| ton did not come from Wilkesboro alone,
| but from the entire upper end of the
| county. Mr.. Sharpe advocated the pas
| sage Of the charter without amendment.
| There is room in that country for both
| roads Mr.. Ashburn opposed amend
| ment. Lost by vote OF Al to 2. Mr.. Nc
| NeiIl and Mr.. Barker asked to be excused
| from voting. Excused. Passed second
| reading by roll call vote of AZ to 0.
| Adjourned till 10 o'clock to-day.
The news & observer., 1897-01-23
ssPICK LEAF

Smoking Tobacco is just what you
want for "pipe" and handmade Gig
arctic smoking-and as you smoke
it and watch the delicate blue rings
float in the air, and realize the fra
grant, aromatic flavor, you will, no
doubt, be ready to exclaim long live
''Pick Leaf! Don't stop until you
get a package.