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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
LETTER FROM KAUTZ
Tells of His Experience in King Max
ing IN Samoa

Cincinnati, April ga letter written
by Rear Admiral Kautz to his cousin,
Mrs. Charles N. Lindley of Cincinnati,
has been made public by the recipient
1t is dated March %, and is in the easy
vein of a relatives private correspond
ence. In the letter he says: You Will
probably read a lot of stuff about me in
various newspapers, but I can assure
you that I am all right and have done
nothing that L or my friends may be
ashamed of, unless it is the making of
a king, which 1 am obliged to do. He
is a very inOffenSiVe sort of young fell
low, a native, 19 years old. He wears
a French admiral'S cooked hat, but no
considering the torrid weather he
looks very we'll in this climate. But I
hardly think he would look as we'll on
Fourth street, Cincinnati. I am not a
king here but just plain "Ross of the
ranch" The German consul had that
position up to my arrival, but since then
he has been very silent partner. 1 ann
very much afraid he does not like me
in fact am not at all popular here with
the Germans. But I am all right with
the French and hope to pull through
with them. 1 have no doubt of being
sustained by the government in all I
have done. I hope to get away from
here in month from this time. but will
not be in San Francisco before the mid
die of May.
With love to the Kentucky colonel and
yourself, YOUR COUSIN.
P. 81 was in error about the shoes
and trousers of his royal highness. At
the last moment his advisers prevailed
on him to put on both, just for this oc-
caSion only. NJ.
The Kentucky colonel mentioned is
Mrs. Lindley's husband, a member of
Gov. Bradley's staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
LABOR OF LOVE.
How to Spread the Gospel to
Heather Countries.
Earnest Women From Several
States Gather in Topeka.
THE WORK IN PERSIA
Discussed by Miss Clarke Who
Returned Last Fall.
Christians Are Not Mistreated
In the Land of the Shah.

Among those who are in attendance
at the annual meeting of the Southwest
Board OF Presbyterian Missions in To-
peka this week is one little woman
who has spent much of her life in out
of the way places on the globe. She
is Miss Mary A. Clarke, a missionary
to the empire of the Persian shah.
Miss Clarke is a native of Cleveland,
o. Eighteen years ago she went as a
mission teacher to Tabriz, in Persia, but
in a few years her health broke down
and she returned to America to recu-
,perate. AS soon as she was able, back
she went to Persia, and has been there
until last fall, when she again came
home to rest.
Persia is making great progress in
civilization" she said today. Fifteen
years ago everybody, both rich and
poor, sat on the floor wherever they
went. Now the better classes have
adopted European customs. They use
chairs, and have cut glass and china
and table linen on their tables, and a
dinner which was recently given by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
PLAN To ENLIST NEGROES
For Service in the Philippines Is Be-
ing Considered.

Washington, April ga proposition
to utilize negro troops to a large extent
in future military operations in the
Philippines is attracting much attention
and it is believed will be considered by
the administration in the near future.
Such a policy is urged on the theory
that certain racial affiliations may be
utilized in a way to defeat rebellious
acts on the part of Aguinaldo and his
party and to bring peace to the newly
acquired possessions of the United
States in the east. One-third of the
population of the Philippines are negro
and of the same race those of the
United States, and while not numerous
about Manila, comprise nearly the en-
tire population of some of the islands.
The advocates of the scheme believe
that in a short time there would be an
assimilation between the negroes of the
Philippines and their kindred from the
United States and that there would fol-
low for the colored people opportunities
to get homes and possibilities of careers
they could not hope for in this coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
DUMPED BY M'KINLEY.
First Load of Rock For the
San Pedro Harbor.

Los Angeles, April 26.-Actual work on
the harbor at San Pedro commenced to-
day when President Mckinley, in his Ii
brary at the White House, pressed an
electric button which caused a rock laden
barge to tilt it's cargo on the spot where
the contractors have designated work to
begin. Representative people from all
parts of California were in attendance,
and people from Arizona, New Mexico,
Utah and Nevada witnessed the beginning
of what is destined to be one of the finest
harbors the Pacific coast. The dumping
of the first load of rock was greeted by
the mingled cheers of thousands of peo-
pie, accompanied by the screeching of
steam whistles and the booming of can
non.
The literary exercises attending the cele-
bration will take place this afternoon and
Senators White and Perkins and other cit
liens will speak.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, April 26.-The president at
80 this afternoon dispatched the follow
ing telegram from the White House:
Executive Mansion,
''Washington, April 26.
'"To Charles Cassat Davis, Chairman Com
mittee Literary Exercises San Pedro
Jubilee, Los Angeles, Cal:
Il am glad to have the opportunity of
joining with those who today celebrate the
beginning of the work on San Pedro har-
bor. Accept my congratula tions and best
wishes. VIM MCKINLEY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
A BAD LOT.
Bunot Family of Illinois Made Muir
der Business.

Pana, ILL.,. April 26-Henry Brunot,
who is confined in the Taylorville Jail
for the murder of his aunt, Jane Bru-
not on April 10, made a second con-
fession today, duplicating his mother,
Anna Brunot, in the crime. A warrant
has been sworn out for Mrs. Brunot's
arrest. Mrs. Brunot tonight denied her
completely in the strongest terms.
BrunOt also admitted in his confess
sion to having bought arsenic for his
mother only a few days before his faith
er died, some three years ago, forging
his fathers name to the order for the
drug. He said his mother told him she
used the poison to kill rats. Two days
after giving his mother the drug Bru-
not says his father collapsed at the din
ner table and his death followed in a
few moments. His mother received 81, 900
insurance on his life two weeks later.
Brunot stated further that he was in
ST. Louis the night of January &c last
when Widow Mary Mcintyre was MUIR
dered in her home in F'latham mining
district of Pana, but the authorities
have a witness who declares he rode on
the train from Dunk1e station to Pana
with Brunot on the night of the murder.
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prime minister is said to have been
equal to those given by diplomats in
European capitals in it's appointments.
There are many different natiOnali-
ties there, mostly MohammedanS, Ar
menians and Turks. The Armenians are
not prosecuted in Persia as they are in
Turkey, In fact. the old shah, who was
assassinated three years ago, said that
the sultan was a fool for prosecuting
such an Industrious and ineffensive peO-
pie as the Armenians.
THE old shah was not appreciated.
He was a very progressive man and
made four trips to Europe to find out
things that would be of benefit to his
people, but whenever he tried to intro
duce any reforms he was opposed by
the priesthood.
The present shah is weaker. It is
the custom of the kings to keep the
princes in the background, and though
the present shah asked repeatedly to
be allowed to visit Europe while he was
crown prince, the old shah would not
let him; so when he came to the throne
he was inexperienced in the customs
and policies of European nations
1.-The shah does not seem to be hostile
to Christianity. One of our missionaries
was his physician while he was crown
prince in Tabriz and the shah became
much attached to him, which is prob
ably one reason why we do not meet
with opposition from him. Then the
presence of so many European diplo-
mats in Teheran''-MiSS Clarke pro-
nounces it as if spelled ''Teh-ran," with
the accent on the last sylla ble-"has
made a difference. To find the Persia of
fifteen years ago one has to go to the
rural districts. Then the PerSianS are
becoming anxious to be educated and
our schools are a great help to US.
There are no castles in Persia as in
some oriental countries. The present
prime minister is the son of the butler
of the old Shah, which shows that there
are no barriers to advancement. There
are two classes in Persia, the very rich
and the very poor. Taxes are heavy,
and the poor are oppressed. The poorer
class is engaged largely in agriculture,
but nearly everything has to be irriga-
ted. There is practically no rainfall
except along the Caspian Sea. There is
a saying in Persia that nothing is free
but sunshine and air. Once when we
told little girl in the mission that wa
ter was free in America, she thought it
must be very rich country, and that
was why we gave SO much for mis-
SiOnS.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
OPENING SESSION.
Over One Hundred Delegates Attend
ing the Presbyterian Mission
Meetinp

The first session proper of the Wom-
ans Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions was held in the First Presbv-
terian church this morning, at which,
after the devotional services, Mrs
Mary D. Carver gave the address of
welcome, and Mrs. H. w. Prentis re-
sponded.
attendance at the meeting, coming
from Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Okla
homa and the Indian Territory. The
church is prettily decorated for the
meetings, with potted plants and flags
and various committees look after the
comfort of the visitors.
A unique system of badges is in
vogue by which different persons NAV
be distinguished. Purple badges de-
note missionaries; lavender denote del
egateS; pink denote members of the
executive committee; white denote the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
SWALLOWED A DRILL.
Peculiar Accident to a Kentucky To.
bacco Manufacturer While in
the Dentists Chair

Louisville, KY, April 26.-E. L. Price,
a wealthy tobacco manufacturer has
dentists drill or knife in his stomach.
His condition is critical.
DR.. Nottingham, his dentist, had
drilled a hole in a tooth of his patient
and was doing some cutting within the
cavity with a sharp drill or knife, pre-
paratory to putting in the gold, when
Mr.. Price coughed, and the dentist
dropped the instrument, which lodged
in the patients throat. While DR.. Kot-
tingham was trying to remove the in
strument Mr.. Price swallowed it. Price
was at once placed upon the train and
brought to Louisville, in the hope that
the drill might be located by power
full X-ray and be removed. An opera
ton will be performed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
A BIKE TRUST
To Include About 100 of the Largest
Factories.

Cleveland, April 26.-There is a strong
probability that within a few days
nearly one hundred of the largest BIZ
cycle manufacturing plants in the
United States will be under the control
capitalized at $50, ,000, 900. The capitalists
behind the scheme have exact data
upon the situation and this week will
see the footing up of the sum totals
of the various phases of the proposition
and definite action will come al a meet
ing of the manufacturers early next
week. A. G. Spalding of Chicago is the
chief figure in the enterprise. The
trust will build three different grades
of Wheels said Mr.. H. A. Lozier of the
Cleveland Bicycle company today, "a
high priced wheel, a medium and a
cheap grade There is little proba bility
of the big deal falling through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Is Instituted by Countess Esterhazy
Against Her Husband.

Paris, April 26.-Countess Esterhazy,
who today began proceedings for a di-
vOrce from Commander Comte Fer
dinand Walsin-E n-Esterhazy, said that the
application of her husbands letters to
Jules Roche left her no other course.
She would have forgiven him the ruin
and disgrace he had so undeservedly
brought upon herself and her daughters,
but now that he had published degrad-
ing grOundleSs details of her bodily in
f1rmities as an excuse for his own dis
sipation, and had also linked her name
ignOminiously with that of General
Giovaninelh she could no longer refrain
from taking the present step.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
CASUALTY LIST.
Names of Two Kansans Appear
Among the Wounded

Washington, April 26.-Under today's
date Gen. Otis has forwarded to the
adjutant general the following addition
al casualties:
KILLED.
Hospital corps-ApriI "a. Wagner
Mortimer Bowen; Company H, Corporal
Vickar E. Johnson, Private Chas.
Stultz; Company K. Jas. A. Lyes; April
%. Company B, Corporal Harvey NJ
Breed; Company H, Privates Chas.
Peterson, Guy Jones; Company K Pri-
vate Jas. A. Lizer; Company L, Harley
De Jean.
First Nebraska-Company I, Private
Harry McCarl.
Utah artillery-Company B, Private
Max Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
Two Shocks a Day.

Fort Bragg. Gala, April 26-Two
violent earthquake shocks have been
felt here, the first one occurring at 1910
a. m, and the other ten minutes later.
They were of about three seconds dura-
tion each Heavy rumbling sounds pre-
ceded each shock. Two light shocks
have occurred daily during the past
week between and a. m, the vibra-
tions generally being from southwest to
northeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
Receiver For Honduras Company

Cleveland, O., April 26.-John e. Wood
has filed a suit in the common pleas
court here asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the American Honduras
company Woods claim amounts to
S1,o26. He bases it on his services in
securing grant of 250,O00 acres from
the Honduras government for the COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
C. E. Rally.

"A Chistian Endeavor rally was held
last evening as a preliminary service to
the opening of the missionary meeting.
one Of the most striking things about
the church was a large c. E. emblem
made out of electric lights, hanging
over the choir loft.
Addresses were made by Miss Ghorm-
lev, Miss Clarke and Rev. L. c. Dem
Use, of Clay Center.
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The DAYS Visit NcKin1eu.

washington, April 26.-Ex-S Secretary
of State William r. Day and Mrs Day
are guests of the White House. They
arrived today from North Carolina
Judge Day will return there for a fish
ing trip before assuming his duties as
United States judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26
SAILED FOR MANILA.
The Morgan City Leaves With 900
Recruits on Board.

San Francisco, April 26.-United
States transport Morgan City, with
Captain Lombard in command, sailed
for Manila last night with about 800 re-
cruits for various regiments now in the
Philippines. She also carried a large
quantity of supplies for the American
forces on the islands.
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TO BUY LOOKOUT INN.
Order of Railway Conductors Plan a
Move For University.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April pa deal
is pending for the purchase of Lookout
Inn on Lookout Mountain, by the Or
der of Railway Conductors. 1t is the
intention of the o. r. c. to convert the
hotel into a university
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 26.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday, pre-
ceded by showers in east portion this
afternoon; cooler in west and central
portions tonight: brisk westerly winds
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Sale of the Yellow Aster

Los Angeles, Gala, April 26-It is
stated here that a deal has been made
whereby the famous Yellow Aster mines
at Randsburg will be transferred to the
ownership of a French syndicate repre-
sented by Captain Demar. The consid-
Grafton is believed to be SO, OOe, ,O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-26

entertainment committee, and yellow
denote the pages.
Besides Miss Clarke, Miss Hattie
GhormIey, a missionary from Cheung
Mai. Siam, is attending the meeting.
Tonight Rev NJ. E. Caldwell will tell
of missionary experiences in South
America, and DR.. c. B. McAfee will
deliver an address.
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Continued on Sixth Page.l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

The members Of congress from both
ho,,ses who have been visiting Alaska
are prevented by considerations OF
prorriety from talking freely about the
impressions they formed for themselves
upon the subjects in which they are par.
ticulariy Interested either as members
or as part of special commissions
The people OF Alaska have no such
reasons for being silent. aud. although
they are voteiess. they have not failed
To raise their voices very decidedly in
favor Of what they naturally regard as
necessaries, There are three topics up.
on which the average Alaskan can grow
eloquent upon the slightest provocation.
and the visitors cannot have escaped
the conclusion that, whatever the rem
edy for the grievances. they exist.
Those three subjects relate 10 taxation,
education and the boundary.
1t might be difficult 20 tell which OF
these three ranks first in the minds Of
the Alaskan For the material assvan-
tage Of the people there can be no doubt
that their possession Of better school "a
cssities might be regarded as ~ the high.
est Importance. But while this appeals
10 their intelleets. and the question *
taxation appeals To their pockets. there
can be no doubt that their hearts are
stirred whenever they contemplate the
idea ~ any part Of their territory being
taken from beneath the protection az
the Stars and Stripes Congressman
Payne must have realized their senti.
nscntS when In the course OF his speech
before the Ssagway Chamber Of CoEa-
snsrce he happened 10 say that every
drop ~ blood in his veins was Amer.
can and be weula sacrifice every drop
OF TIA. blood tn maintain American
rights. To the Alaskan this means a
determination never TO surrender sny
part - she territory.
Very earnestly The people have long
appealed 20 congress for schools for their
children II can hardly be realized how
crude are the methods TO which the
Alasssns sre restricted II has been
urged as an excuse fer The miserable
condition of the schools that II IS only
within swo wears there has been a De-
rrsse for educasion fer white children.
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ana INIT mr. whole sch0aass1c scnems
Vas framed WITH d view TO suppiyngi
Indian cAAdren VIII school training
ana no pore There II smt enousA
truth about this 70 make it plausible.
but the FACTS aoo auparsat to the pm
pie that these has never .heen Any n
teiii4ent observation Of the conditions
or u the marvesnss change thaa has
taken place The postal Department.
for Instance. took prompt cognizance Of
the Acrslse il populasiou. ana provided
relief TAe e4acaaionaI apartment
seems yet to be utterly obiivious OF the
fact that there are several important
towns in Aia6kas which, should hare
schools OF . high erode when. . mat
ter OF fact. they are listie better than
many and worse than same Furnished
siwashes.
One OF the speakers ct the meeting at-
tended by several members q congress
in skagway presented the third griev-
ance very pointedly when he said that
the people had no objection to being tax
ed. but they wanted some OF the money
they raised spent npoA local improve
ments- A considerable revenue f. raised
IN Alaska, but II II Ill turned into the
general fund Of the Federal govern
ment, and there 1t remains until 1t 10
Appropriated back. not - q bust DIS
pensation Of the funds. but az . sort
Of Donation. The taxes In Alaska are
not predicated upon values as In Other
parts OF the United States. but are
fiat impost, and more like . license than
q tax.
The location Of thu capital at Sitka
is now an absurdity. 1t should be on
the mainland ana not upon q remote
island far from the commercial centers.
This 10 not a matter of pride merely;
the chief reason is that under the PRES
ent arrangement the administration OF
justice is expensive and entails wick
ed loss Of time to all who have the mis-
fortune to be brought into litigation.
The visit Of the members OF congress
should result In . measure AZ iu1prore-
ment at the next session. The people
of Alaska have been very patient under
the most unwarrantable neglect.
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The Public Has Also FeuAA Out.
Wilbur REGISTER.

The longer our fusion state administra-
ton Hives. the more N finds out about
itself: and the more It finds out. the more
II loses confidence. Each tina one Of its
incompetent appointces Is deposed. the
bigger row Il has on tn hands: and each
time new man Is appointed to . public
trust, the less worthy the recipient OF
that trust. II the fusionists themselves
are to be believed. At the rate these
party differences are occurring. and the
losses resulting thereby. the fusionists
will all be annihilated long before the ad-
ministration has completed itz official
term.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-12

Whtcom Revealie-
That Democratic ana Popnlf& papers
lvhase province L. not supposed 70 % th4f
81 fairness 10 political enendiesl should
hlsnne - adsainastrAften for failure to
realize a condition Gin the Philippines not
apparent to even the general in command.
- not to be wondered at: but With news
paper claiming to be Republican In politics
the case = inherent. The sweeping critic
,sns OF the adninis;ratioa watch have been
made by the Portland Oregonian have
been or great comfort TO the fusion papers
of the West. The Oregonian declares that
its criticisms are not made in the hope OF
DEFEATING NcKinley's denomination. and
Il comedies that he will be renomtnated
and reelected. and yet who win deny that
the Portland papers utteranceS VIII be
used ia the next campaign BY the opposing
forces in the effort to accomplish the pres
fdent's defeat at the polls? From . Journal
that has been so emphatic In its condemn
alton OF anti-expansicnists 40 the Oregon
ian, utterances that would tend TO increase
the chances of thu election 81 . Demecrat-
ic anti-expansion president do not GENE
with any degree Of consistency. With the
-InteEisencer, the Rereilie wees only
harm TO the successful prosecution of our
undertakings In she islands by making It
apparent that the American people arc
divided In their support or the administra-
ton, and that they refuse 20 uphold it to
the end"
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The East Begins t. LeaRn.
Waverly Courier.

When the East awakens to realisation
Of the marvellous wealth OF the state Of
Washington. which It has never vet fully
done. there win follow one of the greatest
influx Of capital and population that ever
poured into any section OF this country
since the discovery OF gold In California
in 1s4S. Little by little the facts are
creeping eastward One by one the people
are learning the wonders OF the far away
Northwest. Tales of Republic. OF index.
Of Mount Baker and the other rich regions
Of the state ara reaching the ears OF tho
Atlantic coast. Stories Of the mighty for
ests. OF the waters teeming with ash. OF
the mountains bursting with veins Of coal
and iron. of the fertile lands craving for
cultivation are slowly but surely gaming
credence. $50