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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-08-12

ted to change to civil career. His
father started him at law and during
his studies in this line, he, of his own
accord, took up the study of art at the
Ecole des Beaux Arts. He is better
known by his archaeological discov-
cries, is highly spoken of by DIR. Peters
in his work on his researches. Some
of his discoveries are likely to exert a
great influence on artistic develop
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1897-08-12
M. MELINE.

The approaching visit Of President
Faure, of France, to Russia, has
brought out the question as to who
should perform the duties of regent
during his absence. The French consti-
tuition does not provide for any such
contingency, and they have no vice
president in France. The cabinet has
therefore resolved that Throughout
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
MR.. PETER ON SUFFRAGE.
The Ex-senator Gives His Views to
the Association at Yates Center.

Yates Center. Dec. 9-The Kansas
Equal Suffrage association IS in session
here. Among the most notable papers
read was one from ex-senator PeIer
entitled, Equal Rights to All, Special
Privileges to None" 1t says:
There can be no question about the
equality of natural rights between men
and women, and the only reason why
there is dispute on the matter of equal
political privileges between them is, that
men, having originally assumed the
powers and duties Of government, do
now legally enjoy the voting franchise
while woman do not. and they cannot
acquire it without the mems consent.
The thing to be done. then, is to con-
vince voters that the privilege ought to
be extended
THE argument which satisfies my
mind. is this: The mothers personal
interest in the welfare of her child does
not cease when it reaches mature age.
but extends On-On-On through the
years to the grave and still beyond.
Nothing purer, nothing deeper, strong
er or more enduring than a mothers
love This continuous, ever present
motherly care shows itself in constant
desire and effort to promote the vel
fare of her children and those of her
neighbOrs as well. A mothers love
goes out to all the sons and daughters
of men. As she watches over her own,
so she feels for the common good of all.
And this is part of her nature; it is
motherhood.
IF this great social force could have
free play in the art or government, now
soon the family influence would be felt
in politics and law. If WOman,S infiu-
ence is good in the home, it would be
great in the former. 1t would extend
from the kitchen to the court 1t would
go with the boy from his kite to the
library, from his ball ground to the
nations congress. 1t would go with
the girl for direction, counsel and sup
port through all the phases of her life,
everywhere and under all circumStan-
ces striving to secure the best develop
ment of the best conditions of life.
If women are wise in the manage
ment of homes, they would be no less
wise in the council chambers of cities,
states and nations. If they zbe capable
of directing the affairs of families, their
discretion would but be applied in wild
er fields by admitting them to equal
privileges in public affairs To woman
the state is the family enlarged, and
the welfare of the state concerns her
children to the latest generation"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09

one Lou Wilkinson and the safe return
of Eva, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr.
East.
For some time past Wilkinson has
been waiting upon Miss East Two
weeks ago last Sunday. Wilkinson call
ed at the home of Mr. East, as was his
custom to do. and asked Miss East to
accompany him on drive. They did
not return that night. Next morning
Mr.. East arose in a frenzy of uneasi-
ness and later in the day drove to Mr..
Warlow's farm to learn the cause of
his daughters and WiIkinson's delay.
There he found Wilkinson, but his
daughter was not with the young man.
When Mr.. East asked about his
daughters whereabouts, Wilkinson re-
piled, I lost her at Milan" and turn
ing, walked to the barn. Mr. East then
engaged in a conversation with Mr..
Warlow regarding the matter, and
while the two were thus engaged, Will
l1inson saddled a horse and rode away
unseen by them. When they went to
the barn to look for him. he was gone
and no trace of him nor the girl has
yet been found.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
LECTURE ON GENERAL LEE.
President Andrews of Brown Univsr-
sity Lauds the Southern Chieftain.

Chicago, Dec. &c BENJAMIN. An
drews, president of Brown university,
lectured upon The Life and Character
of General Robert E. Lee" last night
at Central Music hall. President An
drewS was himself a soldier in the army
of the Potomac. The lecturer was in
trOduced by Edward OsgOOd Brown,
who did so in the emphatic phase, DR..
Z. Benjamin Andrews, who in spite of
sectional Outcry and disturbance is still
president of Brown university" the
only reference made during the even
ing to the resignation forced from DR..
Andrews because of his free silver
views.
The lecturer, when once the war per-
iod was reached, affirmed that General
Lee turned his back upon certain high
military preferment when in response
to his belief of what constituted duty
he resigned his post as colonel of the
First United States cavalry and cast
his fortunes with his beloved Virginia.
Had he remained with the union he
would have been Immediately made the
commander in chief of it's armies, a
prOffer of which was directly made him
on the eve of his resignation
In following the career Of General
Lee through the war DR.. Andrews took
occasion to pass frequent structures up
on the union commanders who OppOS
ed him. Though he said that the meet
ing of Grant and Lee in the wilderness
and in the death struggle about Rich
mOnd and Petersburg was that of
Greek and Greek, he qualified the di-
vided encOmium with the statement
that the SOutherner proved himself the
better man. Resources and men alone
he said, gave final victory to the North
ern general In conclusion he claSsed
the generalship of Lee as equal to that
William of Orange, of Napoleon and of
Won MOltke.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
Officials of First Glass Cities
Meet at AtchisOn.
They Unanimously Recommend
the. Adjustment of
THE POLICE SYSTEM.
Larger Proportion Favored
Municipal Ownership
Of WaterwOrks, Light Plants
and Street Railways.

Atchison, Dec. 9-The fifth annual meet
ing of the Municipal association of the
first class cities of Kansas has closed it's
session here.
B. P. Waggener welcomed the visitors
to the city.
About the first business was the adop-
ton Of a recommendation that the legis>
lature enact law compelling police COM
missiOners to report to the mayor and
council on the first day of each month an
itemized account of all collections during
the month, and requiring them to pay into
the city treasury all amounts so collect
ed; that the salaries of police or patroi-
men be paid by warrants drawn upon the
city treasurer and signed by the mayor
and clerk.
J. F. Knoblauch of Wichita introduced
a resolution recommending the abolish
ment of the metropolitan police law. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
The committee on sanitary regulations
recommended a law empowering the
mayor and council to pass an ordinance
compelling property owners to keep
streets, alleys and vacant lots free from
weeds, and in case of failure to comply
with such an ordinance, giving cities the
right to do such work and tax the costs
against the property. Also that a law
be enacted compelling every person keep
ing a horse or COW to maintain crib in
the alley for the reception of stable ref
use.
Cities of the first and second class in
Kansas are now paying the total cost of
all bridges within the city limits and
their proportion of cost of all other
bridges within the county. c. E. Cory
of Fort Scott offered a recommendation
in this connection. which was adopted. 1t
provides that counties be compelled to
pay their proportion of the cost of city
bridges.
A number of delegates We're strongly in
favor of ownership of water works, elec>
tric light plants and street railway sys>
TENS by cities of the first class, and asked
the conventions to make recommendations
accordingly.
Leavenworth was the only city not rep
resented. A banquet at which A. J. Felt
presided was given.
Mayor IIesser was elected president for
the ensuing year and c. 5. Smith of Wich-
ita secretary. .
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
GENE WARE TALKS.
Amuses a Fort Scott Audience Over
the Long Distance Phone.

Fort Scott, Dec.9.-The entertainment
given by the long distance telephone
company here Tuesday night, continues
to be the topic of conversation by those
who heard it.
The wires We're completed connecting
this city with Chicago, Kansas City,
Topeka, LeaVenworth. St. Joe, Lincoln
Omaha and all the intervening points
between here and the north and north
west.
The voices of the tallxer in Kansas
City, Topeka and Omaha could be
heard as plainly as if the tal1er was
only a short distance away.
Judge ]. D. Hill. the listeners We're
furnished with much amusement dur
ing the evening. Mr.. Wares voice was
recognized by all who heard him and
his short speech was gladly received.
One of his first sentences was to the
effect that if it was not for Jake Shep-
pard he would come back to this city.
He ended by giving Fort Scott a glor-
iOuS send off.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
MORE SILVER BONDS.
Mexico Will Issue S2O,OOO,OOO
Which Europe Will Snap Up.

City of Mexico, Dec. 9.-The chamber
of deputies has approved the bill au-
thorizing the minister of finance to is
sue new series of 5 per cent silver
bonds of the interior debt to the
amount of 10000, 600, making the total
authorization s6O, 600, 900. The bill is now
before the senate.
These bonds are issued to convert the
floating debt into the form OF subsidies,
port works, payments, etc, and as q
means of making the internal debt uni
form.
These bonds are always in active de-
mand in Europe, where they are most
ly held by small investors. who regard
them as an excellent form of placing
their savings. The bonds are quoted
at IS to so in this market.
The bill has gone to the senate from
the chamber of deputies, approving the
contract made with the Mexican Tele-
graph company for the Introduction of
an International cable and telegraph
service.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
IMPOSITION ON LEAvENwoRrH

LeavenWOrth Times; Topeka has 26
policemen; Leavenworth 80. The popu-
Iation of Topeka is larger than Leaven-
worth's by about 10000, yet Topeka has
six policemen less than Ieavenworth.
If Topeka had policemen in the same
proportion as Leavenworth it would
have about As.
And yet Topeka with only 26 police
men has more than the law allows. ac-
cording to Judge Hazen's decision, and
more than the city needs or desires
What, then, is to be said of Leaven-
worth with a force of 90. which is ex-
actly double of the number allowed by
law? If Topeka ought to have a small
er force, how much smaller ought
Leavenworth to have?
Topeka had much more reason than
Leavenworth to adopt the system
which the law allows only for cities
above the 10000 limit. What does Leav-
enworth want with a police force large
enough for a city of 10000? Why
should Leavenworth require more po-
hcemen than any other city of its
size?
Why is the peoples money wasted in
maintaining a police department twice
as large and twice as costly as it ought
to be2
Why is a crowd of idlers employed
contrary 10 the law? Why have the
people to pay for a gang of political
aoafers2
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
PoL1cE JUDGE FEES.
Judge Dale Dacides Kansas Law
Leaves Police Magistrates Ou:.

Wichita, Dec. 9.-Today Judge Dale
of the district court decided that under
the law establishing the metropolitan
police system in Kansas the police
judge has no right to collect fees.
The law gives the police judge juris-
diction in all cases within the province
Of justice courts, but the question as to
whether he may collect fees as a jus
tice of the peace has never been decid-
ed in a Kansas court before.
Judge Dale'S decision covers a num-
Der of cases appealed from the decision
of Police Judge S. NJ. Tucker during the
famous Tiger BIZ liquor war here in
1895 and 1896 Tiger Bin'' Campbell,
then assistant to Attorney General
Dawes, prosecuted seven jointists in the
police court for violation of the liquor
law. Defendants appealed to the dis
trict court and when Campbell was dis
missed as assistant attorney general,
County Attorney John Davis had the
cases against the jointists dismissed at
the cost of the state. Judge Tucker
demanded his fees in the cases from
the county commissioners. The COM
missiOners refused the claim and it was
appealed to Judge Dale, who sustained
a motion to retaX the judgments and
decided against Tucker, holding that
his salary was all that he was entitled
to under the law. There We're $500 in
volved in the suit.
J lds q Dale held that if the police
judge were entitled to collect fees all
the police force in Wichita, Topeka
AtchisOn, Leavenworth and Fort Scott
would be entitled to consta bIe's fees.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09

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There are thousands of young couples
every day who start welded life with but
one drawback,-one or the other, or both,
suffer from il1-health. There can be no true
welded happiness that is Overshadowed by
the black cloud of physical suffering. The
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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09

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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
THE YELLOW MAN IS DOOMED.

The Chinese minister to the United
States has for some time been endeav-
oring to negotiate a loan of $4,000, 600
for his government among American
capitalists for the purpose of meeting
the third installment of the indemnity
payable to Japan on account of the
late war with that country. Though
the security he offers consists of ma
tfonal bonds bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum. he has
so far failed to secure the money.
American capitalists are new to the
business of investing in foreign bonds
and are naturally tirnid- They have
hitherto found employment for their
surplus funds at home. It is under
stood that valuable concessions go with
the security to whOmever cares to in
vest.
The first installment Of the Japanese
indemnity, amounting to $4,000, 900,
was borrowed in France and Belgium.
The second instaIlment of like amount
was obtained from Germany, but the
Car of Russia had to 'gO on the note,
as we say here in America, of the Chi
nese emperor. For so doing he was
practically made the master of the
Chinese empire. With that act doubt
less began the end of one Of the Oldest
empires on the globe
That the Celestial kingdom is to be
parcelled out among the European
powers scarcely admits of a doubt.
Russia will take what she wants as
she wants it, and will allow the others
sufficient to keep peace in the family.
That this is the policy to be pursued
is evidenced by the fact that Germany
has been permitted to establish herself
on Chinese territory within the past
few days without protest from the
czar, who now stands in a relation
akin to that Of guardian to the emperor
Of China.
France may confidently be expected
to follow Germany's lead as soon as a
pretext can be found. Almost anybody
can get in on the ground floor as it
We're except England. She is consider
ed TO already have her share of Asiatic
territory.
The cooperation of France and Ger
many in the occupation of the Chinese
territory will serve the purpose of en-
abling the czar to prevent further en-
croachments of England with little
trouble. England cannot afford to en-
ter into a contest with all Europe.
When the great Siberian railway,
stretching from St. Petersburg to
VIadivostock, a distance of 900 miles,
shall have been completed, the work of
parceling out Asia is likely to move
more rapidly. The czar will naturally
wish to make a great and populous
region like China tributary to his road.
Nicholas is working the most gigan-
tie scheme of empire that the world
has ever seen; working it surely and
rapidly; cHnching every nail in the ed
ifice he is rearing as he goes along.
The yellow man must make way for
the Caucasian, as the red man did in
America and as the black man is doing
in A f1.fca
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09

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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
OUAKERS INVADE COLO.
One Hundred families to Settle in
Grand Valley.

Grand valley.
Denver Dec. 9.-A contract was closed
yesterday which Will bring to the state
as soon as the warm winds OF spring
open the ground for tilling, 100 families
of a sect which has made name in
American history for thrift and good cit
izenship.
Through the efforts of the promotion
department of the Colorado Midland rail-
way fifty families of Friends, or Quakers,
will be taken to Debeque, the thriving
town the Grand river. few miles
west of Glenwood, in March. The colony
site is one of the most arabic portions of
the Grand valley. few weeks later
fifty more families viii join their breth>
ren. The colonists will be recruited from
the states of Ohio. Indiana and few from
Iowa.
About the only thing the colonists asked
from the citizens of Debeque was the
building of a church. So anxious were
the residents for the newcomers that they
were willing to do almost anything to in
huence the selection, and it was with con-
siderable surprise that the request was
received. The colonists argued that for
several months they would have all they
could do to build their homes and open
the lands for crops, 50 little time would
be possible for the building of a church,
and a Quaker without a meeting house is
indeed lonely Individual.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-09
ACTOR IN NEW ROLE.
Sol. Smith Russell Appears in "Tha
Tanning of the Shrew."

Tanning of the Shrew"
presents an exceedingly interesting triple
bill at Hooley's this week. OF which the
important item is, of course, Mr.. Will
liam SeymOur's two-act version of '"The
Tanning of the Shrew." Mr.. Valentines
Christmas has been seen in Chicago be-
fore, and calls for no special comment at
this date. but the appearance of Mr.. Rus
sell in a Shakespearean role is a matter
of some Importance.
Mr.. Russell has advanced toward the
goal of his ambition by following in the
playing Bob Acres as a token of his re-
spect for classical comedy He might.
perhaps, have come more quickly to the
point by giving a real Shakespearean pros
duction instead of a two-act version of
so familiar a play as "The Tanning of the
Shrew," but in taking his present line
he has at least the glorious example of
the great Garrick in his favor. and he
has at the same time so far sunk the in
dividuality of the star as to place Miss
Edith Crane for a time in the center OF
the limehght.
The bill includes 1.-The Spitire,' by Mr..
Madison Morton, which is an entirely new
production, telling the story of one Tobias
Shortcut. who. while in pursuit of his
runaway ward is mistaken for the cap
tain of the SDitfre, and is thus com
PEELED to take the command of the ship.
which naturally leads to many complica-
tionS.