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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
A CRISIS IN SAMOA.
Is Expected to Follow the Death of
the King.

Washington, Aug 31-The state de-
partment has not yet been officially ad-
Vised of the reported death of King
MalietOa, of Samoa, and in all Hkel1-
hood must remain in official ignorance
of the event for some time to come, ow-
ing to the slow means of cOmmunica-
ton at the disposal of the department.
1t is the general impression here that
the death of the king will result in the
overthrow of the present form of gov
eminent of the islands, maintained as
it is by the joint action of the United
States, Great Britain and Germany. Of
fetal reports to the state department
show that this government is the most
expensive and unsatisfactory of any in
the world, having regard to the pOpula-
ton of the Samoan group. In the cap
ital city, Apia, there is maintained
tripartite municipal government at vast
prOpOrtiOnate expense, while the re-
ports show that % rate payers are
obliged to bear the entire cost. For
some years back the existing arrange
ment for the government of the Samoan
group has been satisfactory to none of
three governments, yet it has been con-
tinued for the reason that nothing bet
ter could be suggested that would be
acceptable to the three nations. Now
there are indications that at least one
of the parties is coming around to what
was a favorite plan of settlement of the
state department, namely, a disruption
of the present tripart1te government
and division of the islands of the group
between the United States, Great Brit
ain and Germany
The principle object of our govern
ment has been to retain possession of
a cOaling or a full naval station in the
islands, so as to afford a base for ma
val operations in the vicinity of Aus
tralia, as we'll as to insure an open
port for our merchant steamers on the
long voyage from San Francisco to
Australia. The United States now
holds title to some ground for a cOaling
station at Page Page, on the island of
Tuitwila. This island is the least in
size of any of the group, but is more
than large enough to support naval
station, so that it has been the plan of
the state department to acquire it as
whole in the event of the dissolution of
the tripartite agreement.
Basing the division of the existing in
terests of the three nations, Germany,
holding the largest interest, would take
the island second in size, possessing the
capital, Apia, while Great Britain would
secure the largest of the group, but the
second in commercial Importance. 1t is
probable that among the first duties
falling to Mr.. Hay when he assumes the
office of secretary of state will be the
consideration of some plan to tide over
the crisis expected to follow the death
of the king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
German Catholic Colony viii
Locate at Buffalo.
Fifteen Families Will Comprise
First New Settlers.
TORN BY BARBED WIRE
Painful Accident to Cove County
Man.
Salina Man Injured While Load
ing Feed.

Buffalo, Aug. Sit is now almost an
assured fact that a German Catholic
colony will be located in Cove county,
and Buffalo is the place. Rev. P. Paul
of Hays City and B. Albers of Angelus,
Sheriden county, were in Cove Tuesday
purchasing and securing options on
land on which to locate the colony,
whose members will move to their new
home this fall
Father Paul says there will be fifteen
families from Ellis county this fall as
a starter, Mr.. Albers, who is a merch-
ant at Angelus, will start store at
Buffalo and says that half dozen or
more families will come from Angelus.
In addition to this the colony will draw
from Nebraska and Illinois and other
states. A church and school house will
be erected at Buffalo this fall.
The German Russian colonies in Ell
lis county have made it one of the best
wheat raising counties in the state and
there is no reason why the new colony
should not succeed in Cove county
Buffalo is only 45 miles west of Ellis
and is not as far west as Angelus, and
the men who can raise wheat at Ellis
and Angelus can do here. The colon
lists will raise live stock as we'll as
wheat and will prove a valuable addi-
ton to our population. They may also,
in time, make a change in the politics
of this county, as the Germans and
Russians generally affiliate with the
Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
sEwALL's LAST REPORT
Before Giving Up His Position as
Minister to Hawaii

Washington, Aug. 31.-The incoming Fa-
waiian mail brought to the state depart
ment the last report from United States
Minister SewaH in his capacity of Unit
ed States minister. 1t also included sew
eral documents that will be interesting
from a historical point of view. The min
lister transmits to the department the
formal acceptance of President Dole of
the act OF the United States congress an
neXing the islands to the United States.
He also handed to Mr.. SeWall the treaty
of annexation that had been ratified by
the Hawaiian legislature, but which fall
ed to receive the approval of the United
States senate. There was no occasion to
turn over this document, but it is presum-
ed that Mr.. Dole did so to complete the
record.
There are some claims outstanding
against the late government of Hawaii,
mainly on account of British subjects, and
the adjustment of these will be a matter
for future consideration. Among the is
sues satisfactorily closed, according to Mr..
SeWalPS report, was the claim of the Jap
aneSe government against Hawaii for the
Illegal detention and return to Japan of
certain Japanese cOolie labOrers who were
excluded under Hawaiian immigration
law framed after that of the United
States Chinese exclusion act The amount
of claims was about $4,000 and almost the
last act of the expiring Hawaiian govern
ment was to discharge this obligation,
which came perilOuSly near involving the
United States and Japan in difficulty
about a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
REv.MARTIN GETS A VACATION
Loved Three Girls, All at Once-Con-
ference Takes a Hand.

Atchison, Aug. 31-Atchison county
has another preacher sensation. Rev.
D. w. Martin, the Methodist church
(south) minister, has been suspended
for six months because of women.
There was not one woman in Rev. Mar
tins case, as in the case of DR.. Leech,
but three. At the recent annual con-
ference in Kansas City, Rev. Martin
was accused Of being engaged to two
girls at the same time, and giving them
both the go by for a third person.
While at Waterville, Kan, a year
ago, Rev. Martin, who is a young
preacher, met Miss Ada Brothers. He
made love to Miss Brothers, proposed
and was accepted. Miss Brothers has
a cousin living in the same locality
named Miss Ida White, whom Rev.
Martin became acquainted with and
loved too. It is alleged that he proposed
and was accepted.
Things went along smoothly until the
girls happened to compare notes, when
they discovered that both were engaged
to the same man. A row followed.
Rev. Martin did not like the locality
and moved to Potter, where he met and
loved a Miss Chisham, whom he mar
ried At the Methodist conference
charges were brought against Rev.
Martin, and the committee appointed to
sit in the case decided that three love
affairs in one year were too much, and
that about six months out of job
would be the right thing.
Rev. Mr. Martin was not satisfied
and talked of appealing to higher au-
thority, but has finally decided to let
the matter drop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
AMERICAN DEMANDS
For the Suppression of Disturbances
in Hal Nan.

Hong Kong, Aug. 31.-The Kwang-Si
rebellion, which has been quiescent for
some time, shows signs of serious re-
crudescence. The rebels are in great
force so miles northwest of Canton, and
are preparing to attack the city. Tan,
the viceroy of Lang-kwang. protested
against the surrender of Kwang Chow
to the French, and when the foreign Of
fee insisted upon the surrender, Tan
telegraphed his resignation to Pel1in
and handed his seals of Office over to
the governor of Kwang Tung.
The viceroy of Canton, having failed
to dispatch troops to suppress the re
bellion in Hal Nan and protect the
American missionaries, the United
States consul at Canton has made
strong representations to the acting
viceroy, reiterating his demand for the
prompt suppression of the general dis
-turbances. The uprisings appear to
have been fomented by the Triad and
White Lily societies, which have com
bined for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
SNAKE KILLED BATS.
Freaks of Nature Discovered by Jacob
Lesher of Hill City.

Hill City ReveiIle: Jacob Lesher,
living three miles northeast of Hill City,
noticed that the rats had deserted his
barn where they had been uncommonly
thick. He wondered at their absence
but could not surmise the cause thereof
until a few days ago. In the barn
was an old cat and four kittens. Short
~ after the rats disappeared the kittens
commenced disappearing. A few days
ago there was but one kitten left, at
which time his little girl went out to
the barn and discovered a huge bull
snake. She went to the house for Mrs.
Lesher who came out with a. hoe and
proceeded to dispatch Mr. Snake.
After killing the snake a large disten-
sion of the snakes body caused an in
VestigatiOn which resulted in bringing
one of the kittens to light. Mr.. Lesh-
er's theory is now that the snake swal-
lowed several rats and scared the bal
ance away and then commenced upon
the kittens. The kittens were four or
five weeks old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
INTO THE NEW ROOMS.
State horticultural Society Has
Moved improvements
Being Made.

The state horticultural society has re-
moved from its former cramped quart
ers to the large room on east side Of
north wing on the ground floor of the
state house.
The secretary is acquiring many
pictures for the walls. and compiling
statistics and works of reference. He
proposes to keep always on exhibition
the Kansas fruits in their season, and
will preserve many specimens. He will
in time place on view cases containing
specimens of such insects as prey on
the fruits and fruit trees of the state.
A reading able with the latest hOrti-
cultural papers and magazines will be
a the service of those desiring such
knowledge. The rooms are open to the
public DURING the usual hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
NEW ON THE WAR PATH.
Sumner County Man Uses a Shotgun
on Unpaid Laborers.

Wellington, Aug. S1.-A warrant was
sworn out by County Attorney Rogers
upon complaint of James Newman,
charging Ben New, living six or seven
miles north of town, with shooting with
intent to kill.
According to Newman's story, he and
for helping thresh wheat, went there
having learned that he had returned
since skipping out last week. to collect
their wages. New promised to come to
town and settle with them. They doubt
ed his good intentions and stayed in the
neighbOrhood to watch him. That
night he was seen to hitch up his wagon
and drove east. They halted him and
demanded their pay. He returned to
the house and asked his wife to bring
out a SO bill. She refused and he
asked her to bring out the shotgun, at
the same time ordering the three men to
leave. As they were going away New
fired three shots at them. None of the
shots tOoke effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
SMART FoRGER ARRESTED.
Marion Officers Arrest a Much Want
ed Signer of Checks.

Marion, Aug. 81. T. Atkinson sew
eral years ago was engaged in some
crooked commercial transactions in and
around Antelope that made it eXpedient
creditors, unceremoniously. Last week
he turned up in this city under the
name of Brown and undertook to nego-
tate at the Bank of Commerce the sale
of a note, purpOrting to be made by D.
A. Shupe of Lost Spring in cOnsidera-
ton of a team of mules sold to him by
the fictitious Brown, but Cashier Good
discovered a missing link in the mans
story about the note. Proceedings were
at once begun to have the man arrest
ed but before the officers could be put
on his trail Brown skipped The sher-
iff and marshal, however, got on his
trail and located him in Abilene, from
whence he was brought back to Marion
and is now in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
Miss Osborne of Winfield, Bravely
Stops q Burglary.

Winfield, Aug. 31-A man proving
about the home of John Osborne was
shot in the neck by Miss Mary Osborne
with % calibre revolver Miss Mary
was awakened by a man at the window,
who asked if she was alone She was
hardly awoke and before she could
grasp the situation he asked again:
Are you alone?'' At this he went across
the street and Joined two companions
with whom he commenced to talk about
going back. They seemed to be trying
to persuade him not to go back, but
he persisted and started back across to
the door and knocked. She told him to
go away or she would shoot him. He
did not go and she held the revolver
up so he could see it, but instead of
soaring him this seemed to amuSe him
and he started toward the door again.
At this Miss Osborne raised her reYol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31

yer and fired, the ball striking the man
in the neck, barely missing the jugular
vein. He fell to the ground, got up and
fell again and then crawIed across the
street to his companions who hurried
him up town and took him to the resi-
dence of DR.. Pickens. The fellow said
he had been stabbed in the neck and
wanted the wound dressed temporarily.
DR.. Pickens took him at his word stuck
on a piece of court plaster and let him
go at that. He said all three men were
strangers to him and nothing has been
seen or heard of them since. The bull
let entered the neck on the left side and
lodged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

Women admire a brave man and love
an audaciOus one.
It's wise girl that is able to analyze
her own complexion.
But few people who are born fools
ever succeed in living it down.
Whenever a, man fails in an under
taking he attributes it to fatalism.
Rich bachelors never realize how well
off they were until after marrying.
Some women attract attention simply
because they make no effort to attract
it,
We've often wondered what will be-
come of the self-made man in the final
roundup.
A man gets the last word in an argu-
ment with a woman, but it's because
she gives it to him.
-
The widower who mourns the loss of
his first wife sometimes has the period
of his mourning extended by taking
second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
PRAISES HAY.
National Review Pays the Colonel
High Compliments.

London, Aug. 31.-The National Review,
referring to the recall of the United States
ambassador, Colonel John Hay, to become
secretary of state, says it considers Colo
mel Hay to be the best ambassador ac-
credited here in recent years, adding:
He has spoken WELL but not too often;
he has abstained from being more British
than the British; he has refrained from
fulsome flattery, nor has he INDUCED in
post-prandial gush; but he has missed
fair opportunity of promoting friendly
and AnglO-American relations, and has
been empha tically the right man at the
psychological moment"
The National Review suggests Senator
WolcOtt as Colonel Hays successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
TORN BY BARBED WIRE.
Painful Accident to a Cove County
Man

Cove City, Aug. 31.-Charley Cheney,
an Alanthus young man, was riding
horse back and at good gait when his
horse struck the fence square but
wheeled, increased its pace and run
parallel with the fence. This threw
Cheney's left leg against the wire just
below the knee. He was unable to
pull the excited animal away from the
fence until it had covered about sixty
feet of ground. At this point the wire
broke throwing Cheney to the ground.
He Immediately jumped up and caught
his horse, not realizing that he was
hurt until he found two large ugly gaps
running nearly around his leg and to
the bone. DR.. VanderpOOl was called
and dressed the wound which is doing
nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
MARTIN MONUMENT.
Designer Contributes 5000 to Honor
a Kansas Man.

Atchison, Aug. 31.-The committee to
which the John A. Martin monument
was entrusted has given an order for
the work to George H. Mitchell of Chi
cago, who designed many of the monu-
ments in Chickamauga battle field. The
monument is a special design, and will
stand a little over eight feet high, and
six feet at the base. 1t will be made of
Westerly granite, and contain a life
size portrait medallion of Governor John
A. Martin.
Mr.. Mitchell, the designer, asked 81, 200
did not have that amount of money,
and he reduced his price to a thousand
dollars, in addition to making a con-
tributiOn to the fund himself After
paying all expenses the committee will
have a few dollars left, which will prob
ably be turned over to John A Martin
post, of G. A. r., of Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
sAL1NA MAN HURT.
Knocked Unconscious While Buying
Feed at a Mill.

Salina, Aug. 31.-Mike Hoyne met
with a bad accident while taking on
load of shorts at the Salina mill. The
sacks, weighing 100 pounds each, were
being sent down the chute into his
wagon. One of the sacks struck Mr..
Hoyne on the right side and almost
knocked him out of the wagon. While
he was hanging to the wagon a second
sack struck him and knocked him to the
ground He received painful injuries
and was rendered unconscious, in which
condition he remained for fifteen min
utes. He has lump on the back of his
head almost as large as an egg, and his
breast, leg and side were also injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
The Albany Set Free.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Now that HOSTILE
ties are over, the United States is al lib
erty to receive from the British builders
the fine cruiser Albany, sister ship to the
New Orleans, which was one of the two
acquired from Brazil just prior to the
outbreak of the war. Acting Secretary
Allen today ordered Past Assistant En-
gineer Norton to proceed at once to New
castle-on-Tyne, England, to supervise and
inspect the completion of the machinery
of the Albany. It is expected that the
ship can be completed in about four
months, when she will be brought across
the Atlantic by an American crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
"BANNER" JOINS aJoURNA1"
Change in Publication of Harvey
County Newspapers.

Newton, Aug. 31.-The Banner, the
PopuIist organ of the county, was alb
sorbed by the Journal, the Democratic
organ. Frank S. Wyatt will be assOcia-
ted with J. B. Fugate in the publication
of the Journal, which will hereafter be
a weekly instead of a semi-weekly. The
change takes place at once, and the
next issue of the Weekly Journal will
be on Friday.
The paper will be enlarged to a seven
column, eight page, and will be improved
in numerous ways. The Banner will
remove at once to the Journal Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
A SEWING MACHINE TRUST,
Is Formed by English and American
Firms.

London. Aug 31.-The ST. James Ca
zette says it is reported on the stock
exchange that an Anglo-American trust
to control the output and sale of sewing
other kinds of needles, is being formed.
Several American and two Midland
firms are reported to have sold their
business to the combination. The cap
ital, it is further announced will be
81, 500, 900 divided into preferred and or
binary stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
DIR. KENNEDY HELD
For the Murder OF Emeline Reynolds
in the Grand Hotel

New York, Aug. 31-The coroner's
jury in the case of Emeline c. Reynolds
who was found dead in a room in the
Grand hotel on August 16, returned a
verdict today that death was caused
by a blow inflicted by some person or
persons unknown. The coroner re-
manded DR.. S. J. Kennedy, the dentist
charged with the girls murder, to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
Drowned at Windsor Beach.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Niss Fan
ME Beck and Charles Herrick, editor
in-chief of the Law COOPERATIVE Pub
fishing company of this city, were
drowned at Windsor Beach on Lake
Ontario, seven miles from this city, last
night while bathing. They were seized
with cramps and persisted before help
could reach them. The bodies were re-
covered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
Learning of America.

London, Aug 31-The Times pub
fishes letter from a correspondent adj
vocating the adoption by the British
navy of the American practice of cir
culating from the flagship to the whole
squadron bulletins of all information
which is not necessary to send by
signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31

would only be dressmaker's bill if she
got one.
An Atchison widow has taken her
husbands picture from the parlor to
the dining room, and removed it from
the walls of that room to the spare bed
room within the last six months, and
the neighbors are expecting an invita-
tom to her Madding anY daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
The Paiees in Repertoire.

An audience of fair size saw the
Paiges in the second performance of the
week at the Crawford theater last
night. Felicia" was the piece pre-
scented, and the character parts were
well taken by different members of the
company. AS on the opening evening,
the vaudeville work between acts
proved an entertaining feature of the
performance. Tonight the comedy
Dads and Dollars will be presented
by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING.
Montana Man Seeks to Steal His
Child But Fails.

Wellington, Aug. 31.-There was a
bold attempt made by Chas. Joyner of
Butte City, Mont, to kidnap his three
year-old child from it's mother, at the
home of Lawyer Yves Ready last night.
Mr. Ready frustrated the attempt and
gave Joyner a sound thrashing. Joyner
and his wife recently separated and she
came here to live with her sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
RAISED BUSHELS OF CHERRIES
D. G. Hoover Has a Fine Orchard in
Short Grass Country.

Logan, Aug. Sd. G. Hoover of Lo-
gan, has a fruit orchard adjoining his
home here, which has had a remarka BILE
growth this year. His peach trees,
set out five and six feet apart and only
two years old are bearing this season.
The year old are seven feet high and
two inches in diameter. His three
year-old cherry trees raised from one to
four bushels each. Mr.. Hoover says
there are portions of every quarter sec
ton of land in Phillips county by close
attention can be made to do the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
For Kirwin's Reunion.

Kirwin, Aug. S1-The managers of
the Philips county old soldiers reunion
to be held here September IA, Is and 16
have the assurances already that many
of the best speakers in the state will be
present. Tents will be plenty, because
the people of Kirwin are buying them
and will not depend on the state to fur
nish them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
DUNCAN ASKS BAIL.
Decision on the Application for It is
Reserved

The latest news of the Duncan case
is contained in the following press dis
patch sent out from Washington:
Washington, Aug. 31-Counsel for
Surgeon L. S. Duncan, of the Twenty
second Kansas regiment, have made
application to the judicial authorities
at Fairfax, Va, for the releasae of
their client on bail, but this will not be
finally passed upon until advice is re-
ceived of the court martial trial Dun
cans trial by the state authorities is
set for September 10.