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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
THEY DON'T TSPEAK
There is a Breach of Friendly
Intercourse
Between Italy and China Owing
to Refusal
OF THE CELESTIALS
nVs T asv~= Tn n hi1ikUr IN Gran% %h a
THE CELESTIALS
Or Their Inability to Grant the
Italian Demands.
The Chinese Manner Said to
Have Been Insulting.

Pekin, March lowing to the insult
ing manner in which the Chinese gov
ernment has refused the request of the
Italian government for lease of San
Nun bay province of Che Kiang, as
coaling station and naval base, Signor
MARITIME, the Italian minister declines
to hold direct communication with the
Tsung Ii Yamen.
According to a dispatch to the Asso-
ciated Press on Sunday, the Tsung Lii
Yamen had'returned to the Italian en-
bassy the dispatch containing the de-
mand for the concession, accompanying
it with letter, declaring that the gov
ernment was unable to grant the re-
quest.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
WOMAN IN THE FUTURE.
Prof Geo. D. Heron Says She Must
Not Be Dependent on Man.

Chicago. March PROF. George D. Her
ron of Iowa college departed from the
stand usually taken by woman suffrage
speakers in his address at the Woman s
club rooms yesterday afternoon, when he
declared that if woman had the privilege
of voting it would avail her nothing, be-
cause political equality is only a secondary
matter and woman cannot hope TO ac-
cOmplish anything by the ballot until
there is universal equality between wo-
man and man. Prof. Heron said further
that every relation of dependence between
man and woman in political or religious
was doomed
The address was before the Political
Equality league and was on Woman and
the Economic and Political future" Al
though quite radical in his views, the
speaker showed originality of thought
along the line of political equality As
long as woman was in any way depend
ent upon man. he said the right of suf-
frage would do her good. She must
There could be no true cOmradeship while
one stood in the relation of a dependent
and the other provided. "Only through an
economic system in which all the resources
upon which the people depend are by the
people owned and distributed, that all
stand in equal relation. will there be po-
Htical equality said the speaker. 'Only
then will there be anything like true COM
radeship between man and woman The
present marriage system. which undoubt-
edly will have to be regenerated, makes
woman the property of man practically be-
fore the law. Naturally the children be-
come the property of the man"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
LOSS OF CATTLE HEAVY.
Death Rate Among Wyoming Herds
Is Almost One to Three.

Denver March 7-CharIes F, Martin,
secretary of the National Live Stock
association has issued a bulletin con-
cerning live stock losses this winter.
The report says:
I'm Idaho. Wyoming, Colorado, north
ern and western Texas, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory the
winter has been the worst known in ten
years or more. Fortunately the great
cold made the storms dry and there was
enough wind and sun to keep fair pro-
portion of the ranges uncovered. Ore
gon, Washington and Arizona suffered
very little and will have only nominal
losses. California is still suffering from
drouth and the outlook there is bad.
The losses in wyoming, Colorado ana
the Dakotas as yet have not averaged
4 per cent. In northern Texas and in
New Mexico and through southern Ok
lahoma and the Indian Territory the
heaviest losses have been with cattle
being moved north from the south.
Where the cattle went into the win
ter in bad condition the mortality has
been heavy, reaching in some sections
as high as 20 per cent. Taking the range
region as whole to the present time,
the losses will average per cent. With
the most favorable conditions that can
be expected an additional loss of 2 per
cent may be looked for before spring,
and should the weather continue bad
through March a heavy loss will GER
tainly result.
In Utah, Wyoming and some parts
of Oregon heavy sheep losses are re-
ported. 1t is feared that there will al
so be heavy sheep losses in Montana.
Wyoming reports some losses reaching
as high as 80 per cent, and some claim
that if March furnishes much bad
weather the sheep loss in that state
may reach 25 per cent. In western Utah
the conditions appear to be almost as
bad In several instances the reports
give the average for this section as be-
ing 20 per cent. These two states are
the greatest sufferers of any reported.
I'm New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas
and Nebraska the reports are not so
discouragins. but in sections of these
states where the range is depended up
on exclusively the losses have been
heavier than usual"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
INHERITANCE TAX
To Be Passed Upon by the President
of the United States.

Washington, March I'm the United
States supreme court the solicitor general
moved to advance the hearing of the case
of Shirley T. and Jesse NJ. High versus
Frederick E. Coyne, collector of internal
revenue at Chicago. The motion was
taken under adviSement.
The case involves the consdtutionaity of
that portion of the war revenue act levy
ing a tax upon inheritances. The estate
in question is that of the late James l..
High of Chicago, who died last October,
children, Shirley II. High and Jesse M.
High each received by bequest a third of
the estate, the other third going to their
mother. The goverrSlent tax under the
law in question amounts to 5000 and they
have resisted payment on the ground that
tagonisttc to the constitution. Their al
legations in detail follows:
A-The tax in question is a direct tax
upon the legacies in question both in legal
and is not apportioned by said act among
the states according to population as re-
quired by the constitution.
B-That if it be an indirect tax it is not
uniform in it's operations, for the reason
that it exempts from it's operate all lega-
lars.
C-That the right of inheritance. if it be
a tax upon the privilege of inheriting, is
within the exclusive power of the states
to grant and regulate and is not subject
of abridgement by the general govern
ment
The case is an important one, as it in
wolves tax upon all estates valued at
more than $4,000.
no positive assurance was given to this
effect.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
SUGAR AS FOOD.
Four or Five Ounces Day Is Enough
For an Adult

Washington, March 1.-THE results of an
exhaustive investigation of the of
sugar as food are given in a bulletin soon
to be issued by the department of agricul-
ture. The bulletin attributes the great
popularity of sugar to it's pleasa flavor,
nutritive value. 1t draws the conclusion
that people eat as much sugar they
can get and the consumption of sugar in
tional to their wealth." The English
speaking people are said to be the largest g
S6 pounds per capita and the United States
GA pounds, although still larger amounts
are said to be consumed in sugar growing
Between seven and eight million tons are
used annually in the different countries of
the world. Discussing the practical food
values, the bulletin stamps a mealy boiled
potato or a lump of laundry starch as
near akin to a lump of sugar. The con-
clusions summed up are:
and their utilization by the system is
largely a question of quantity and concen-
is used with too many kinds of food with
a consequent loss in variety and piquancy
of flavor in the different dishes. The nutty
mild fruits is concealed by the addition
of large quantities of sugar. In the diet
of the under nourished larger amounts OF
tion. and in the food of the well-to-do
starch is not often diIninished in proper
tion as sugar is dimiuEhed. Sugar. while
a useful and valuable food, is a concen-
trated one and therefore should be eaten
in moderate quantities and is best fitted
for assimilation by the body when supplied
with other materials which dilute it or
give it the necessary bulk. Persons of
active habits and good digestion will add
without inconvenience, while those of sed-
entary life should use it very moderately.
Four or five ounces per day is as much
as an adult, under ordinary conditions,
should use.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
SUGAR GROWER LEFT OUT
Bounty Goes Entirely to the Manu-
facturer.

Washington, March 7.-Justice Brown of
the United States supreme court has hand
involving the question as to whether the
producer of sugar cane manufa cturer
of sugar is entitled to the bounty paid by
the government
The case was that of Mrs. Bette Allen
versus Ogden Smith, Mrs. Allen being the
widow of the late Richard F. Allen. a
large sugar planter of Louisiana. The
Louisiana supreme court allowed Mrs. AL
len only half of the bounty allowed, the
total being 81 ,567, but Justice Browns de-
cision reversed this decision, giving her
the full sum the ground that she was
the actual manufacturer of sugar and that
the manufacturer and not the cane grower
was entitled to the governments Bounty
Justice Brown remarked that the cane
grower would necessarily receive his share
of the bounty through the enhancement
ance of bounty
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
RURAL KANSAS.
Has Some Pretty Strong Opinions
Upon Expansion.

The Alma CKan.) Enterprise says:
If Irving Winslow, secretary of the Anti
1mperialist league of Washington. meets
with the same kind of success all over the
country that in Wabaunsee county, he
will be forced to conclude that this is a
cold. unfeeling world.
His plan is to inaugurate a !, 900, ,O0G-rnen
postal card chain. protesting to the presi-
dent and congress against any extension
Of sovereignty over the Philippines in any
event, or over any other territory without
the consent of the people thereof.
A bunch of these cards was sent to Jo-
seph Little of near ESkridge, and here are
eight of the ten answers to the appeal:
Il am in favor of keeping the Philippine
islands. n. w Iloveiand Keene -
I'VE did not ask the consent of LouiSi-
ana, or Florida. or California, or Alaska,
when We took them in Why should We
of the Philippines?
w. E; LITTLE, E,skridge."
To do that would be throwing a way a
God-given power-it would be cowardIy
1t would be unworthy Christian nation
and rank disobedience to the command of
God w; w. RAMEY, Eskridge.'
mo, never give up the Philippines until
we get them civilized. so they can take
care of themselves and we can convert
them If do, it will be stain on our
nation in the sight of God and man as
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
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The great discovery, Swamp-Root, is
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
NO MEDDLINa IN CHINA.
As Long as Our Trade Is Not Inter
fered With.

Washington, March THE United
States government has remained abso-
1utely passive throughout the execution
of the Italian project to secure an open
door, on the Chinese coast through the
acquisition of San Nun bay and out
lying islands. Some days ago United
States Minister COnger at Pek1n, ac-
quainted the state department with the
fact that Italy had preferred request
upon China for lease of the spot Sc
lected, but he has made no report since.
and it is not known officially whether
the Italian forces have been landed at
San Nun.
One of the highest authorities today
said:
''The government of the United States
will not take any steps in regard to the
Italian demand for Chinese territory"
In other words, our government, re-
sisting from motives of broad policy all
intimations from other power that the
time is ripe for a raid by the United
States on some part of the Chinese
coast line. has determined definitely to
keep hands off
But one motive could induce the gov
ernment to change this policy, and that
would be a desire to protect our enor-
mously valuable commerce with China
from the danger or being cOrnpletely cut
off through the gradual extension of the
lease holds of European nations over
the whole Chinese sea coast SO long
as our trade is let alone, or is at least
allowed fair opportunity for develop
ment and is not made the subject OF
discrimination, so long will the United
States government refrain from any in
terference in Chinese affairs.
Mr.. Conger has reported that Pekin
has been usually quiet during the past
winter. He does not undertake to say
whether or not the presence of marine
guards at the United States legation
and at other embassies and legations in
Pekin had anything to do with repress-
ing disorder, but his statements bear
the affirmative Interpretation.
There is a mass of information on
hand in both the navy and state depart
ments relative to the encrOachment of
foreign powers on the Chinese coast,
but it is in such shape that a concise
statement of the situation is difficult to
attain. The fact is, however, that the
coast has gone to such lengths that the
majority of the desirable harbors, both
in value as rOadStedS and for commune
cation with the interior are in the hands
of foreign governments. With England
in possession of Hai-Wei, the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur. the French at
Anam and Tonquin, the Germans hold
ing KiaO Chou and with the additional
ports of Hong Kong and Singapore in
the hands of the English, there is very
little left in the way of desirable ports
inally in control of the Chinese govern
ment but really is controlled by the
governments of the various treaty ma
tiOns, all of whom have advantages in
their occupation over the Chinese gov
ernment itself. At Shanghai the United
States has it's only direct interest in a
Chinese holding, being one of the treaty
powers and having a distinctively Amer
lean concession. OF the larger ports
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07

long time lasts: All nations: even
Spain, would think less of us if we did
''R. NJ ROBERTS, ESkridge-"
Viewed from a commercial, as we'll as
from humane standpoint, L believe our
government present duty to its citizens
and to the world at large is TO hold. civil
ize and ChrisuaniZe the Philippines. Let
future developments settle questions OF
government.
''F A SEAMAN. Keene."
Il for one. don't think it necessary to
get the consent of the people in regard
to the sovereignty of the United States
over the Philippines. The people elected
president and congress to attend to such
business They are in a position to know
more about it than / am. Let them at
tend to it. JIM SAGE, Keene."
What do you take US for out here in
Kansas? Do not class us with that old
lest against extension of the Sovereignty
of the United States over the Philippine
islands No, sir, Take all we can get,
and keep it, is my idea
''IC. J. DALEY, ESkridge-"
You must be green if you think there
are a hundred men in Wabaunsee county
that will sign this. No, sir! Let the flag
wave and the eagle scream.
JOSEPH LITTLE, Eskridge.''
All these are first-class, progressive
farmers. At least two OF these men have
always been classed good. straight
Democrats. If Mr.. WinslOw invest gates
thoroughly he will find about eight out of
every ten men in Kansas think just as
these eight. You cannot create too big Il
market for the Kansas farmers corn. and
pork, and wheat, and beef. Again, Kansas
say, Hold the Philippines, even if il does
cost something"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
OBJECTIONS TO KISSING.
Young Woman Lecturer Warns Hel
Sex Against the Practice.

New York, March Tn a lecture to-
day before the Household Economic as
SociatiOn, Miss Marguerite Lindley
startled and amused the young women
present by saying:
I hope to see the day when kissing
is entirely unknown. I wish it could be
made illegal. 1t is not a clean thing to
do. It should be discontinued by every
thinking woman.
Nothing 1 said was too strong,"s she
repeated emphatically. kissing Ipreads
disease. 1t is especially mean to kiss
babies and children who are too small
to object and who can not escape.
never let anyone kiss me. 1t is a very
undesirable expression of regard. hope
no one will ever try to kiss me, as /
shall not let them. I take care that no
one ever gets a chance"
No anti-kissing resolution was sug-
gested by the members.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
MONETT'S
new TACK.
Attorney General of Ohio Brings
Suits of Attachment
And Garnishment Against the
Sugar Trust
FOR DISOBEYING LAW,
State Legislation Requires a
Statement to Be Filed
And Fixes a Penalty of 81, 900
Per Month For Failure.

Columbus, o., March 7.-Attorney
General Monett has begun attachment
and garnishee proceeding against the
sugar trust to recover $4,000 as penalty
for the trusts refusal to comply with
the state law, which requires foreign
corporations doing business in Ohio to
file with the secretary of state state
ment fully setting forth the nature and
scope of their business transacted in
Ohio.
Not until such statement is filed is a
certificate issued to the company to do
business in Ohio. The penalty for doing
business in the state without first hav-
ing filed the certificate required is $1,000
per month and the sugar trust has per-
sisted in its refusal for 55 months. Su-
gar in the hands of factors, or agents,
in Ohio will be seized.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07

the slightest desire of having any more
stores The hands of two men are now
full with our two big stores in Chicago
and New York. That is enough.
THE only proposition we have SER
iously considered is of opening in Lon
don. Thomas J. Upton has urged US to
undertake such an enterprise, as he be-
lieved the field was an excellent one
and we were the people to enter it, but
life is too short to undertake everything
and we are content with Chicago and
New York. There is not a single large
city in the United States from which
we have not had propositions to start
big stores We had one the other day
from Benton Harbor, Mich. The same
day we had another from an Indiana
town of which had never heard the
name. AS for opening in Boston, there
is nothing in it so far as 1 know. / do
not understand how Henry Siegel could
have confirmed rumor which have
not heard"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
CURES WITHOUT PAIN.
One of the Best Features of the New
Pile Cure.

The Pyramid Pile Cure cures all
forms of piles without one particle
of pain. This desirabl point is not OBJ
tained by the use of injurious opiates
which simply deaden and paralyze the
nerves of the parts and make matters
worse in the long run. But it is done
solely by its remarkable healing and
soothing effects.
And while it thus gives immediate re-
lief, at the same time the disease is not
merely checked, but a radical cure is
rapidly accomplished.
And the point we want to make clear
is that all this is done without a par
ticle of pain.
This fact is one great reason for the
popularity of the Pyamid Pile Cure and
constitutes one very great difference
between it and almost any other kind
of treatment for piles.
Every kind Of surgical operation for
piles is excruciatingly painful besides
In most cases is not to be compared
with the Pyamid Cure. neither in MAX
ing successful cures without pain nor in
cheapness and safety.
The Pyamid Pile Cure has been be-
fore the public so long, and it's merits
recognized by too many people to al
low it to be cfassed with the many
salves, suppositOries, pills, etc, and you
run no risk in trying it, as is often the
case with untried preparations
If you are ever troubled with any
form Of piles or rectal disease do not
forget the Pyamid Pile Cure. Prepared
by the Pyramid Drug Co., of Marshall
Mich, and sold by druggists at 80 cents
per package.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
WINDMILL RUNS THE FARM
Inventive Iowan Proves to His Wife
That He Is Not LAZY

Webster City. Ia, March Tn order
to satisfy his wife. who had accused
him of being of no use around the house
Emanuel Stately, a farmer living near
here, has so arranged the windmill near
his home that it will rock the baby's
cradle, run the sewing machine, do the
churning, mix -four for bread, feed the
chickens, sweep the floors, start the fires
in the morning, kick the dog out of the
house when necessary, and do several
other things.
When he began to connect with the
windmill the crank of a. talking ma
chine, into which he had sung the latest
songs, and to rig up ar attachment
whereby the windmill was to get break
fast every morning, Mrs. Stotley OBJ
jected, saying her poor, dear husband
had worked hard enough"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn.
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pound. / tried different doctors, also
different kinds of medicine. 1 would
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-MRs. E. E. KUHN, GERMANo, OHIO.
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
GETS A CAPTAINS PAY.
Chattanooga Engineer to Receive
$4,000 From Uncle Sam.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March Julius
G. Kloenene, a civil engineer, 81 years
old, residing here, has received notice
from Congressman Moon, of this dis
trict, that a bill giving him the sum Of
$62. 900 has been signed by the president
and is now law.
Kloenene was a captain in the Prus-
sian army, but left that country after
participating in the rebellion of 1S48,
He was colonel of General John T. Will
der's old regiment in the American
army during the civil war but was re-
duced to the rank of captain. 1t de-
VedopS that he was never mustered out
of the service as captain and congress
allows him fun pay from July. 1861.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-07
DEWEY'S FLAG.
It Will Be of Blue With Four White
Stars

New York, March z.--Hereafter it will
be necessary for every ship in the Uni
ted States navy to carry an admiraPs 8
flag. This is a plain field of blue, with
four white stars embroidered in each
corner. There are no such flags now in
existence in the navy, but they will be
made at once and supplied to every
ship, so as to be ready for signals and
emergencies. This is necessary, because
the admiral of the navy creates his own
headquarters, and wherever he may be
his flag must be raised. Dewey's uni
as that for rear admiral except that he
Will have four stars on his shoulder
straps instead of two.