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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-16
THE DREYEUs CASE.

America gets a 'look-in'' at the
Dreyfus case after all. Three Reming-
ton typewritars are being used official
ly at the Rennes trial. They viii take
down some pretty rough things, no
doubt, but they are strongly built, and
can stand it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-16

We are the only place in the city
where you can get repairs for any kind
of a machine. Babcock & Frost, 7Is
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-16
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
By MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t S0OTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, AL
LAYS AL PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC
and is the best remedy for DIARRH OEA.
Eold by Druggists in every part of the
world BE sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup and take no other
kind JWe2ty-Gve cents bottle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

The speech Of @r Chamberlain,
secretary OF state for the colonies Of
England. that an alliance between
that country and the United States
existed. has stirred up hornets nest
in administration circles, aud Mr Mc
klnlcy's licutcnants are rushiug % che
front with vehement deuials
Thoughtful men will hardly accept
these dcnials in the face Of the strong
language used by 20 high an Official oi
the British government as Mr. Cham
berlain la his public apeech at Leices.
ter that the union alliance, n you
please between these two great ma
tions. Great Britain and the United
States, is a guarantee Of the peace Of
the world This speech taken in
connection with that OF Ambassador
Choate along the same line will give
the IcKinley fellows any amount Of
work tocxplain 70 the full satisfaction
OF the American people. II such an
alliance does not exist or has not been
under coEhideration--as secretary Of
state, John Hay, asserts-why should
he aud the whole Mckinley admins
trAtion feel oalled upon 10 come TO the
front and load down the Associated
Press dispatches with vehement de
niAls9 This, Of itself, looks rather
suspicious
The fact is, such an alliance once
madejpab,ic means the death knell 10
Irish liberty, aud therefore the loss TO
the Republican party IN 1900 Of every
Irish-American vote Ia this country.
That's the secret q. the administ-a-
tions activity in these denials secre.
tAry o. state, John Hay, even charges
the Democrats with being responsib Bile
for the rumor OF the alleged alliance,
and says They seek 20 make capital
in this campaign out % the undenia.
BILE fact that our relations with Eng
Land are more friendly and more salts.
factory than they have been before. .,
Just how the Democrats could have
inspired the utterAnce OF Mr. Cham
berlain aud Mr. Ch5ate, the distin
gulahed Mr.. John Hay does not un
dertAke 70 explain
"a such an alliance does exist as sta.
ted by the secretary q state for the
colonies sof England, and partially
confirmed by the friendly erds Of the
American ambassador Mr Choste, Il
would necessarily carry with Il the
extinguishmento of all further Aglta.
tion OF tho Irish subject in this coun
try, and force upon this government
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

The folloving Is taken verha'i im
FROM Perkins Guido Of this week:
One of Iowa Townships ablcst meu
WAS la saturday. b. informed several
gentlemen at Justice Saddler' ehice
that Rev = = Morten had no chance
for denomination and II nominated be
would be- beaten at the polls, and we
were asked our opinion and wc an.
Bwered that bis doom was sealed a
were like laws 90 The Meads and Per.
saius
This gentleman stated II the Guide
is against Mr Mortcn hc cant bc elcc
ted. nor no other man ln Logan Co.
llc says the Guide Us the molder Of
public opinion aud deal out sledge
hammer blows that mo- men can stand
up under them. The Guide complains
of NO one without o just cause.
But when we are forced 60 draw our
sword, we stand az guard with che
.hilt la our right hand and the point
towards our enemy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
JUsr TERDICT

The action Of the jury In the district
court yesterday In returning a verdict
OF guilty against Henry Pruden, the
constable, who forcibly entered the
home n a citizen and shot down a
young girl while trying To serve a
writ, ought TO be lesson to those
officers, who swagger and smlrk and
who seem 20 thiri thAt the insignia Of
their ottice Ia located In the bulge Of
the hip pockets Pruden Is brute
There wab absolutely no provocation
for his Atroeity. Entrusted with the
serving OF a civ. writ, issued from a
country justice shop, he imagined be
was human fright and forthwith
proceeded 20 make colossal rall Of
himself The idea OF moustrous hulk
shooting down a young girl 10 madden
log 90 think about. lie shoule be
placed Tor all time where the Juggling
OF guns is not necessary. OhlRhomR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

the duty o. suppressing those Irish so.
oietics and organizations 10 this coun.
Try whose purpose and design has been
the ultimate freedom Of Ireland from
English ;yranpy
The two million Irish voters IN this
country will be needed by Mckinley
10 1900 and the stake Is too great to be
lost by the premature publicity Of any
sort OF an alliance which may turn
this vote against the administration.
This Is the whole secret Of the ae-
tivity OF the edministration Ia these
denials.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

So. Louis aud San Francisco r. r.
The direct through car route 10 points
In southwest Missouri, southern Kan
sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory Snd
Texas.
The most direct route 20 ST. Louib
and the east Kansas City aud the
northwest Double daily vestibuled
trains Free reclining chair cars; ob.
servation and drawing room sleepers;
Htfvey dining halls. Ash the nearest
ucKtt agent Of the Frisco line for full
particulars, or wiite, h. i DUNN,
Dist. Pass Agent, Wichita, kas.
BnYAN SNYDER. g. y. A.. 81 Louis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

The santa he Route has issued a
limited edition Of handsome six
months calendar. July 90 December
comprising six color reproductions,
sXlt inches each, oi Eurbaud's eele-
bratcd Pueblo Indian portraits, which
we're this seasons ART sensation, and
have hitherto only been reproduced in
Brush and Pencil Atiractively bound
with engraved cover representing an-
cicnt Aztec calendar stone. Obtainable
for 20 cents az Atchison, Topeka A
santa BE railway local ticket Office
Only a few copies left. Call early,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

hiss a number Of officers, who, while
not 90 brutal perhaps, IS this man
Pruden, are every biz as selfimport-
ant, and who nurse the idea that the
enforcement OF the law is wrapped In
the snarl Of a big six-shooter They
should be tquelehed Moreover, there
is no necessity for officers Ia Oklaho
ma 20 carry guns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
sunscnIrrInSe RATE.
FRIDAY, DEcs 1899.


The members Of the above assocla-
tod are notified that special meet
ing will be held at Oklahoma City ON
Monday, December s,is00, at2 o'clock
y. no. sharp. for the election Of dele
gates 20 the national Press Associa
ton at New Orleans Ia March, 1900.
and for ohRer business purposes.
The sAttAry and treasurer wilt
make full reports at this meeang and
the executive committee is especially
requested 20 be la attendance in a
body. fnANE HchAsfEh'
Los WuoRroN, Sec. President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

uEAnT TO HEAHr TALKs
WIN JTDGI pIHKINs.
Yot eorynfhied by tlg I.adIe' Homo

Not Copyrlfhted ty thr Ladies Home jour
nal NNl
The Judge was feeling particularly
oleagineus and Retrospective az he
wiped chunk Of super1uous white
meat from his chinchillss and survey
ed The wreck on the board
What am thankful for" queried
he Would tho1 knowest the secret
Of my rfe2 Then list to ne
THE usufruct Of mans lifc rs tur-
moii and trouble. TIE Ia an entity Of a
seething maelstrom % woe deep aud
darksone. lie hurt.cs through space
at the dictation OF au unseen hand.
which at times % laid heavily-yea,
very heavily-on the cross he bears ]
came into this world sk mp and bare,
with the dres OF ambition banked
Within me and a disposition 90 assert
myself was an edition de luxe
bound by she sEackles OF slavery and
a prey 20 the wiles % the pale face
Being young ! broke my breath in
silence and waited for the dawn of
liberty. NJ lie rolled along rout-
inously. and. save for an occasional
rift within the lut'. q piece ~ salt.
rising bread aud a wan and vapid
conviction. my frame took shape and
bcctled intoatmcsphcrc Al this time
my destination was munnoout estate.
Flushed with tac sweat and Crime oi
the cotton Geld. 90 that age stood as
a memorial of curtha trausIt0ry ma
turc
Rapidly the scenes have shifted az q
today ! stand q martyr % my own con
science see the bill0ws oi unrest
heave TO and fro, ever aud anon how.
ering and beckoning like some fragil ,
spectre Ia the uuderbrush, waiting 20
slash the rigging Of hope eternal. My
faith Is stronger than the laws Of
Medvs aud Pefsians. / stand not alone
on my ewn pulchritude, but search In
dark defles for more light. ! opine
the day will approach when man can
see his finish. have many times and
Oft stood on the firing line q eospAir
and seen the hillOcks Of justice moved
down Ss n by an unseen agency
Am not Dogberry neither Am sur
charged with PuritAnical omens or
theosophIeAl beliefs. ] have no pc
culiar cult 90 nurse Neither do ]
beatle through space ika a beat ]
am picturesque enigma OF an opaque
age, dwarf. d oy the petty enmities OF
an ungracious heritage. Betimes
have risen grandicquently 90 the apeA
OF my own height aud deaed The
thunders % Sinai have done this IN
behalf OF my own race, which own,
Oklahoma by right ef conquest.
Eat the offices-w here are taey
What OF the promises mace TO the col
ored man by the pale face Repuoli
cans How many Offices Ia Oklahoma
do negroes dn2 say unto you rap.
turously and virAciously, blata man,
rise up, ,be rapids are below you. /
see glistening in the valleys the bea
con Of an approaching campaign. I
look agaia and see the white politi
clan creeping back 10 the temple OF
Ambition aud Lust by the postern OF
Want and creed A. usual be Is On the
back OF the black man have but
one ambition. : would go 10 the NA-
tionAl convention as delegate wiz
my wish be gratideG. viii the free
homes bin pass2 win the Tagal chief
tain end some one 20 surrender toi
win the stars fall WIN Gov Barnes
/ - vaUnpvean a.. al q a.. .ht,l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

To- the true happen
ings iu thc cvcrv-
lay lifc of every day
people are materials
lor most thrilling
novels There are
every day stories of
hcruism suffering
aud the final ri
umph of good over
evil of happiness
finally crowning en-
dcavor Here Is a
case in point
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

In biliousntss, HERBINE, by e.
pelling FROM the body the excess OF
bile aud acids, improves the assimila
tive process. purifies the blood, and
tones mp and strengthens the entire
system. Price soc. Sold by 7 B Lil-
lie & Co, and Wheeler & Son.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

not. notice where they burned an
other negro iu Kentucky the other
day. So long as we have negroes TO
burn, | do not think the black man
will Rave many Offices 90 hll At his
pleasure. And 90 saying the Judge
ironed out bis grim visaged front and
resumed The black mans burden.
There b. no argument so gooi as an ab
eolute, plain. truthful statement of fact
There is nothing so interesting is fact
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
In sluggish liver, HERBiNE. by iu

In sluggish liver, HERBiNE. by ia
beneficial action upon the hillary
tracts, renders the bile more nucd.
and brings The yer into sound.
healthy condition. thereby
hanishing the seuse OF drowsiness.
lethRrgy. and the general feeling OF
apathy which arise from disorders Of
the liver. Price soc Sold by i. h.
Lille a. Co and Wheeler a. Son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

rirst come hrst served; 80 march up
and pay for the OKLAHOMA LEADEn a
year ahead. This will secure that
good little papcr, the Farm Journal
Tor the balance of 1899 and all Of 1909.
1901, 1902 aud 1908, nearly Eve year
without any futher pay. shall We
hear from you within one week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Judge Strang Is making a mistake
In not staying in the race for the Unit
ed states attorneyship, and making an
active aght While Il Is true he has
not exactly withdrawn from the con-
test, he is but n receptive candidate,
and the history OF Oklahoma clearly
proves that political lightning does
not gliot and glisten in the proximity
OF receptive rods. Judge strang Is an
able man be Ia a good attorney aud a
faithful Republican He has received
slight recognition from the ad-
minisiration and the organization, yet
despite this fact Il may be said that
be bears gilt edged endorsements aud
Is not without pull. when disposed
10 exercise H. IL will be some time
before an appointment is made, and
no man has cinch. Let the judge
jump la and make his presence felt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Have you tried searchlight pills for
q .sordcred stomach aud bowels They
cure sick headache, billiouEness, cos
tveness, etc. Ten cents a bottle at
Lilies DRUG & Nook Store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

In The county of Escambia in Alabama
Be- the little town of Flomaton and there
lives Mrs. Mollic Grimes She was a
good wife and mother hut several wears
ago shc found her health slipping away
from her She realized that this meant
the inevitable nervousness and irutahility
that would surely lose ior her the afiec-
ton oi her children and husband and
that as her health declined discord and
misery would appear in her home. She
was hllcd with the loving motherly in.
stiuci, hut two miscarriage iu succession
almost broke her heart She had almost
lost hope when the clouds rolled away
and thc light OF health and happiness
returned
size tells her story 100 these words
wuH almost hran broken iu think } could
NOT fuisf ans more children anl had Co., suffer az
! aid had lusi two children hy misc1fnaFrs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

ut rfte.uI..u HuI .,..t thr Pleasant Pellets
The Pleasant Pellets a,t hA, chlru.
Or Pierc''s Remedies are foI sale
az the Eagle nrug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

HNN 7 lNIIN Tnff ffII fn
lur IrHfhff when in
August fN tfrnrucIuf
aud hfrHu taking uf
iirrCr luFufitf Ifs
srrrtiru aud took BE- un
tll aNrt IuhF wn born
Iu November with ms
fntf,Iifdrfu bad t.f
frrl everything chat
o. hU.HiiefH UfIhIH
timr $50. Iu rrrfCf
hf IfH IuI UUI 70 trft
rH. fImr fuIulI.f
Ur'I |.. I..n
U U. I IHI.r
Ifuf. enough I.r b
ttr itfY certainly
H h.Nf $500 ari
mIlN uN .Hu I .
won itont tHr Ia
.ff Nff ..I.f. ...m and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Hoods pills are for sale at The Eagle
Drug Store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-26
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE
Full OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SA Oh 10

trusts in the United states The capital
stock amounted to s5.l1s.i9i,iSl, bonded
debt STA, 3SS.66l. total stock and bonds
81. S32, 1852. Si2.
Thus Il is seen that their number has
increased 1853 In one year. while their cap
tal has Increased 2,lfO, G4 800. Think OF
1t, nearly six billions OF capital in COM
bines, chartered trusts to control prices
and destroy competition and in restraint
Of trade except as they may dictatel
After stating in substance that those
trusts had absorbed noarly every induatry
In the country, the Journal OF Commerce
says that;
The process of transition has passed
far beyond tho stage of possible ar
rest. 1t Ia virtually completed uc-
complainant, except in few indus-
tries which have hitherto seemed
unsusceptihle OF consolidated manage
ment. but which may be drawn later
into the maestrom.
And this the journal says;
Is The most stupcndous revolution
ever accomplished in the history OF
the worlds industrial growth. Its
suddennoss Is as remarkable as ITO
magnitude.
And the democratic people OF Texas
must he amazed at the apparent strength
of the trusts In this State. when they read
of tho storm OF indignation they have been
able to arouse and have hurled at the les
islature for even offering tG consider tbs
propriety OF legislating upon this subject.
The attorney general OF the United
States has recently declared In substance
that the United States courts have no
Jurisdiction in such cases, and that the
States must protect themselves, and THIS
Notwithstanding tho fact that nearly every
case brought by the state against theSe
trusts are In opposition to the VIII OF ths
"a Federal
final adjudication.
Is It true, az said by the Journal OF
Commerce. that these combines and trusts
have become SO powerful that they have
gone Tar beyond the stage OF possible
arrest" even In Texas? and must we quiet
Nv submit to tho dlctation OF this modern
monstrosity. which Is with such gigantic
strides marching across the continent de-
mauding Of the citizens the surr9nder nf
every inalienahlc God given right to fight
tho battle OF life on equal terms with all
mankind?
Is It not time for the liberty-loving peo-
pie of this country to heed the warnings
OF the democratic party and its great lead
ers and TO rally around the flag hosfed at
Chicago. aud In solid solumn march TO
tho polls in 1900 shoulder to shoulder, and
cast their votes for the principles lail
down in that platform, every plank Of
which IL OF solid oak. and upon which Is
inscribed the purest democratic principles
enunciated by the party since the lays OF
Jefferson
But ! did not take UP my pen to write
YOU at length, and ! close hoping that
the Legislature win be equal to the amcr-
gency. and that Il viii pass the bill CIV
ing the trusts time to get out OF the STATE
II they desire TO do so. and give place 10
other companies belonging to 40 com.
bipes. and which have heretofore teen
crowded but by the trusts and who are
ready TO do legitimate business with our
people Very truly your friend,
i, j. Storog.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-26

IS distributed in the Southern States ac-
cerding 10 the discretion OF the trustees
no state nor school having any recognized
claim TO pro rata, or any portion.
MY habit. as general agent OF the
iund, Is 10 notify early in the educational
year the State superintendent OF tho
amount likely TO be apportioned to his
state and the objects for which Il shall
pc expended. When check Is sent 10
MIN by me for the amount, duplicate re-
ceipts are returned, stating the amount
and the objects for which Il Is to be sp~
portionce. At the close OF the educational
year. the superintendent makes state
ment TO me Of the disbursement OF the
money committed to him In accordance
with my instructions. This statement is
included In the general table Of dishursr-
menis as part OF my annual report 10
the trustees, and is always printed
y. The appropriations for Texas, for
the past few years, have been so much 10
Sam Houston normal. so much 10 Prairie
view and SO much for teachers insti-
tutcs. This money. under my Instructions.
Is to be used exclusively in tie payment
of the salaries OF teachers. II the salaries
of Superintcndents or teachers have been
Supplemented from the Peabody educa-
tional fund. this use OF the money is not.
in any means, Objectionable 10 the Pea
body fund. because. as a general rule. Ia
poorly paid for their services.
4. | do not undertake TO direct or even
10 suggest 10 the superintendent where
Peabody money should he deposited Who
soever Is chosen by n State as the head
of its educational work Is recognized by
me. and l act with confidence through
him One OF your questions has already
been answered. but | may say In addition
that the Peabody appropriation has never
been turned over to the exclusive benefit
"of one particular public institution OF
learning" The Sam Houston normal. tho
board felt especial interest In. because It
originated largely through It's encourage
ment II your questions have not been
sufficiently answered, please inform me-
and | shall have pleasure In supplying
what Is lacking, There has never been
any secrecy in my dealings with supcrin-
tendents. and the public IL always cheer
fully invited 10 make inquiries with tho
assurance that all expenditures will be
cheerfully and promptly disclosed,
The aid of the Peabody fund 10 the great
State of Texas has resulted, ! am sure,
In benehelent results How long 1t will
be continued the board has not decided
The immense school endowment which
Texas fortunately holds place the Empire
State OF the South on high vantage
ground over it's sisters. and Il is possible
that other States less favorably endowed
may hereafter have still larger proper
tioi, of what Is available for use For
many reasons, needless to state. | feel
unusual interest in the educational well
fare of Texas, and shall rejoice at every
improvement Of her public school system.
which Is the only sure basis for material
prosperity and tho only guarantee of the
permanence OF representative institutions.
Yours truly, ]. l.. NJ. Curry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-26
sTArEsMAN's CRITICISMS
Are Answered at Length by IT.. w. H.
SheIhurne.

Austin, Texas, April Representative
shelbnrne. author OF the resolution pro-
viding for the creation OF committee to
investigate the different stats inaftutions,
gave out the following interview today;
In the Austin Statesman Of April 20 an
editorial appears in which the Legislature
is criticised for creating any commissions,
and especially for creating ono to inyesti-
gate institutions supported by and sup
posed TO be under the control OF the State;
also states that these institutions have
been Investigated and found to be pure; It
states also that II has been broadly limited
upon the floor of the house that there Ia
extravagance, ineomp potency and dishon-
csty In some OF these institutions, as we'll
&c proflgaey and mismauneement. and yet
the writer objects to an investigating COM
mittee, knowing that an investigation
would yindicate the right and detect the
wrong.
Any newspaper has the right 10 criticise
and object TO the passage OF measure;
that is legitimate journalism; But not
content with critlcising in legitimate
way, in the Statesman OF April % appears
an editorial under the headline Of AN
Unnecessary Commission In which the
following language is used; III these
commissions were corrections OF evils, or
II they added any further safeguards 20
the public welfare, their ecopomic neces-
sity might be admitted. But since their
prime object seems to DO the provision OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-26
PROCEEDINGS.

Austin. Texas. April 25,-rhe senate was
raped to order at 10 o'clock this morn
ing with quorum present,
Wayland presented petition from GU
liens OF Robertson county praying LOT
passage of Parishs bill prohibiting 'ne
working of convlcts in coal mines
The usual number OF petitions for ana
against the antitrust bill wers received
and read.
The special order. the Davidson anti
trust bill. was laid before the senate on
second reading. -.
Davidson offered amendment 30 mahe
the bill effective after January ], lsVv.
STAFFORD wanted more time to eonsiuel
the bin and moved that 1t be postponeo
until tomorrow. ,a,,ant
adopted. He said the Arkansas Jaw =
being tested in the courts OF ArkahsaS
and that as a decision on the constitu-
tionality Of the law will be handed down
on wednesday,, he moved as supsI''u's