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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
M. w. A. GROWING.
Frank Bovin Organizes a Lodge at
Randall of Is Members.

Randall, Feb. pa lodge Of Modern
Woodmen of America. was organized
here with 25 charter members, by Frank
BORN, one OF the state instituting Off
GERS. There were about 100 Woodmen
present, representing the camps Of
Jewell City, Scottsville, Asherville and
jamestown.
The AsherviIIe team of Foresters as
sisted by the team of jamestown did
the floor work. The Woodmen were
bountifully Toasted at the close of the
exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Baker Law Firm Dissolved.

Leavenwerth, Feb 21.-Judge W. G.
Hook expects to be sworn in as federal
judge a. week from Wednesday, when he
will hold an adjourned session of court
at Topeka. On his retirement from the
Atwood will continue in the same Office
alone. 1t is said that Senator Baker has
no time to devote to law practice and
that his name will not be connected
with any law firm at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Why has not a commission been ap-
pointed to investigate the relations be-
tween the United States officials at
Manila and Aguinaldo previous to the
outbreak of hostilities? Here is a chance
for few more appointments with good
salaries that has been overlooked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
$4,000 FOR TOPEKA.
Senate Recommends Bill For
New Building at Insane
Asylum.

The senate this afternoon in commit
tee of the whole recommended for pas
sage bill carrying an appropriation of
100000 for the erection of a new admin
istration building at the Topeka asylum.
The bill carrying an appropriation Of
$50, 900 for a new building at the Win
field imbecile asylum was also recon-
mended for passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
trouble?

There is still one barrier to the trust.
When it advances prices beyond GER
tain limit it will place itself under the
necessity Of buying out the rival con-
Germs which will enter the field for the
purpose of securing a portion of the
increased profits. After a while, per-
haps, the trust will secure control of all
the raw material existent and prospec-
tive and then what?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
CoIean Denies a Charge.

Fort Scott, Feb. 21.-James r. Co
lean, ex-cashier of the State Bank of
this city, who is now in the penitentiary,
publishes a statement in this city, writ
ten at Lansing, denying that he took
a large amount of the banks money to
st. Louis and has it on deposit there
now, as is suspected by the bank Off
Gals, according to disclosures recently
made by Attorney ]. H. Grain while
testifying as to his claim for legal ser
vices for the bank receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
CITY CONTRACTS.
j. 8. Morse Will Make Improvements
at the Electric Light Plant.

The city council has awarded the con-
tract for building an addition to the
electric light plant to J. S. Morse of
North Topeka. His bid was $424. This
is done to make room for the new en-
CINE which is soon to be put in place.
The council is considering the bids for
paving Jackson street from Morse to
Park streets. The bids were opened and
referred to the committee on streets and
walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
TO BOTTLE BEER.
Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwau-
kee Invades CoffeYviIIe-

Coffeyville, Feb. 21.-Work has COM
menced on the new cold storage and
bottling works of the Schlitz Brewing
company of Milwaukee. The new build
ing will be 38x56 feet in dimensions and
the estimated cost is 81, 500. 1t is sit
uated on the Santa Fe right of way be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
1t will contain a complete bottling
works and will be one of the best
buildings of the kind in this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
More Honors For Mary Letter.

London, Feb. 2.-The official Gazette
announces that the decoration of the I'm
periaI Order of the Crown of India has
been conferred upon Lady Curzon, wife of
the Viceroy of India and daughter OF L.
z. Letter of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
ELKS WILL ATTEND
The Funeral of Eugene Wolfe in a
Body.

The Topeka lodge Of Elks, No. 2o4,
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1
O'Clock, at the lodge rooms. to attend
the funeral of Eugene Wolfe which will
be held from his late residence, 81
West Thirteenth street, at 2 o'clock.
The initiation to have been held by
the Elks tomorrow afternoon and the
social session to have been held in the
evening are indefinitely postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Huntoon Street Paving.

The committee on streets and walks
has made a favorable report on the
Huntoon street pavement S. c. Gar
rard, who opposed the pavement, raised
a legal question. The advertisement for
bids will probably be opened at the next
meeting of the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
University Student Married.

Lawrence, Feb. 21.-Herbert c. Avery,
captain of this years university foot
ball team, was married Sunday night
to Miss Nellie Criss, daughter of Cap
tain and Mrs. s. T. Criss, Rev. Mr.. w.
z. Brehm officiating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

An Atchison woman who is a Chris
tan Scientist, disdains to take anything
to bed to warm her feet, claiming that
she demonstrates over a belief of cold
feet Her husband takes a brick, and
he invariably finds his wife's feet on it
whenever he wakes up in the night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Now Bank for Goodland.

Goodland. Feb. 21.-A charter is to be
applied for by representative citizens
and business men of fGoodland for the
organization of the Union State Bank of
Goodland. The capital stock is to be
$4,000. The selection of VIM Ennis for
president and G. F. Weber for cashier
has been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

There are already two national holi-
days in February besides st. Valentines
day Now it is proposed to add the an
niversary of the destruction of the
Maine to the number. February is a
short month, anyway; why not just de-
clare the entire four weeks one joyous
succession of holidays and save further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Look out for an advance in the price
of coal oil and gasoline. Rockefeller is
said to have lost s6O00,Ooo recently
through a shrinkage in certain stocks
in which he had holdings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Kansan Gets a Job in Turkey.

Lawrence, Feb. 21-Frank D. Brooks,
formerly county clerk of this county, to-
day received a notification of his ap-
pointment as clerk to the United States
consul at Smyrna, Turkey. He will re-
port for duty shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

A1ger appears to be even more I'M
popular than Grover Cleveland. No
body has yet Kissed at Cleveland in that
gentleman's presence. To be sure, a
disrespectful community might yell
beer at the ex-president, but it would
not have the same meaning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

If Speaker Reed has decided to fight
the administration congress may as vel
prepare for an extra session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
Agricultural College Regent.

selected DR. J. NJ. Hunter of Marysville
to succeed w H. Phipps of Belleville as
member of the board of regents of the
state AGRICULTURAL college The announce
ment of this appointment is expected to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Since his residence in England Emile
Zola is said to have anonymously con-
tributed large sums to London charities.
Miss Helen Gould has read law, and,
did she desire, could pass the examina-
ton for entrance to the New York bar.
William Watson, the poet, has re-
ceived, by the death of a distant rela-
tive, a legacy which will render him in
dependent for life.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, gives to
his early years of newspaper work the
credit for the best part of his education
for literary work.
A. ]. Balfour, besides his fondness
for golf, is a good tennis player and BIZ
cyclist. His other fad is music, which
he takes seriously, considering Handel
the most eminent of composers.
Gen. Miles hand has been read" by a.
palmist, who finds in it daring, tenn
pered by caution, an ability to develop
qualities suited to the occasion and a
promise of political honors in later life.
In an article about newspapers Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst suggests as remedy for
some of the abuses of freedom of the
press that newspapers shall be required
presumably by statute-to publish I'M
der each article or news item the name
of the writer thereof.
On the night of the last performance
of Mrs. Duse in Lisbon the king and
queen and entire court were present
and a marble plaque was placed in the
theater in common grafton of the Italian
actress visit. She received innumera-
BILE and costly presents from the court
and aristocracY, and no fewer than
10000 cameliaS were used in the stage
decoration.
A number of women were together
recently discussing another crowd"
Lets give, it to them" one of the
giving it to u.s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Holders of Santa Fe shares who have
chung to their stocks are reaping their
reward. The company's securities are
quoted at about three times what they
were a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Admiral Sampson was behind in the
race after Cervera's ships. but he seems
to be ahead in the race for the prize
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Boston has demonstrated that there
are other ways of greeting war heroes
besides kissing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

At a sick bed, and at a funeral, wo-
men are always superior to men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison Globe
Some women marry for money, and
get nothing but love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

William Watson, the poet, has re-
ceived, by the death of distant rela-
tive, a legacy which will render him in
dependent for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Our idea of tough luck is for a man
to be elected Imperial Potentate Of a
Shrine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Gilbert Parker, the novelist, gives to
his early years of newspaper work the
credit for the best part of his education
for literary work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

A. J. Balfour, besides his fondness
for golf, is a good tennis player and BIZ
cyclist. His other fad is music, which
he takes seriously, considering Handel
the most eminent of composers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

There is hope for every one in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Since his residence in England Emile
Zola is said to have anonymously con
tributed large sums to London charities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Miss Helen Gould has read law, and
did she desire, could pass the examina-
ton for entrance to the New York bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-21

Gen. Miles hand has been read" by a
palmist, who finds in it daring, tenn
pered by caution, an ability to develop
qualities suited to the occasion and a
promise of political hOnors in later life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
TRYING TO SHIFT
The Blame For Taking Up the "White
Mans Burden

nv NoA A"h'hS ~ 'iio . w hiOo
Mans Burden"
The self-imposed white man .
burden" III the Philippines proves
too heavy for the imperialists, and
their unsuccessful general, General
OTIS, in his dispatch to Alger, is en-
deavoring to SLIT the blame for his
failure to subdue the natives to the
American opponents OF criminal
aggression" and an unauthorized
war. The only hope of the insurg-
ent leaders," he says, "is United
States aid. They proclaim the near
overthrow of the present admins
tratiOn to be followed by tn cir inde-
pendence and recognition by the
United States. This is the influence
which enables them to hold OUT
Except for the gravity of the situ-
atlon this would be simply silly.
Does Gen. Otis think that his fellow
cOuntrymen ale ignorant that the
Filipinos have been fighting for
their freedom for 100 years or more,
ana that they did lot conceal their
expectation of achieving their inde-
pendence when they welcomed and
assisted us at Manila? Did they
fight Spain for so many generations,
aud by their fierce persistence con-
fine her sovereignty" to the sea-
ports, because they hoped for All
overthrow" OF the vernment?
Gen. Otis does not speak like sol
dier in attributing the inevitable re-
suits of the magnitude of his task
the inadequacy of his force
and of his own optimism oi
incompetency to the Opposition tC
Mr.. McKinley's war at home. If ii
were necessary to fire the hearts OF
their followers the insurgent leaders
would not wait for advlces from this
country. They can "lle like bulle'
TIM themselves. No Anglo. Saxon
can beat them at boasting. Ameri
cans, of all persons in the world,
should not need to hunt Tor an eX-
PLANTATION of the desperate struggle
OF people fighting tor their liberty
New York World.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
A BID FOR
NOTARIETY.
Lillian Clayton Jewett, a
Boston Woman,
WANTS TO REFORM THE SOUTH.
She Carries the Baker Family of Negroes
North, to Start "a Crusade Against Mob
Law In the south.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 5-Lil
liam Clayton Jewett, the Boston girl
who recently created a sensation
among the negroes of that city by
declaring that she would come TO
Charleston and take North with her
the family of the late Frasier B
Baker, who was lynched at Lake
City, S. c.. in 1892, with a view to
beginning an agitation against mob
law, has carried out her design.
Miss Jewett arrived here Friday
morning, accompanied by her moth.
er and young man named r.. G..
Larsen, who is a Boston journalist.
She had frequent conferences with
the Baker woman and her friends,
and as result she left here for Bos-
ton this afternoon accompanied by
the entire Baker family, the mother
and five children.
Miss Jewett says her plans for the
future are not yet formulated, but
she proposes to hold mass s-meetingS
through the North to arouse popular
sentiment against lynching and mob
law generally. She did not regard
| her movement as an issue between
| IlIC IuSOof DuO uu uuNOCdblIS blO OduoV
of humanity irrespective of color OF
condition.
She said she was educated in Vir
ginia and had some knowledge OF
the Southern people, and she was
we'll aware that the better elements
in the South joined heart and SOU
with the better elements in the
North in demanding a halt in the
commission of the Outrages that re-
Gently have shocked the world. She
said that since ber Boston address
was made she had received many
threatening letters from the South
but to these she paid no heed-tha
they did not come from a source
worthy of serious consideration.
Miss Jewett paid for the ticket:
for the Baker family from here tC
Boston, and she also bought a mum
ber of small articles for the woman
and her children.
The Rev. A. l.. Dart, a coloreC
minister of this city, who has re
Gently spent some time in Boston
returned to this city to-day ant
opposed violently the removal o.
the Bakers from Charleston. HI
declares that Miss Jewett does no
represent the better class of white
or colored people in Boston. HI
says she and those who stand will
her merely want to get control of the
Bakers to make notoriety an(
mOneV for themselves,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
FIRE AT WILLIAMSPORT.

The Barn Of Mr.. NJ. A. Mcbride, Was
Completely Destroyed by Fire.
Mr.. NJ. A. Mcbride, who lives not
far from Williamsport, lost his barn,
together with about 100 barrels OF
corn, six mules and some farming
implements, last Sunday afternoon.
The family were all away from home
at the time, and the origin of the
fire is unknown. The property was
partially insured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE Board of Aldermen of At
lanta, Ca, have, by formal resolu-
tion, asked the Mayor to resign, be-
cause of his habltual drunkenness
If the people elect a drunkard he
sught to be allowed to serve bis
time out. The will of the people
should be obeyed.'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE Director of the Mint estimates
the gold production of the world in
1893 at 1924, 100000 Africa leads all
the other countries with $50, 100000
Australia is second with $67500,0 900
and the United States third with
$64 ,463 900.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE complete returns from the
national banks of the country, Civ
ing reports of conditions at the close
of business on June 30, show that the
aggregate discount business Of the
national banks at present is S2.492,-
4lO.s95, which is an increase of
ssssl9. 600 over the discounts and
loans Of the banks for the April
period covered by the last report
During the past year the individual
deposits Of the national banks have
Jumped nearly half million dol
lars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

GEN. JOHN G.. UNDERWOOD, of
Covington, has brought suit at
Nashville against the publishers
and editor of the Confederate
Veteran for $4,000 damages for
alleged libel in publishing criti-
cism of his course in connection
with the Confederate Memorial
Association.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE Cleveland street car strike is
wearing itself out, end the appear
ances are that the strikers will pay
dearly for their folly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

FROM Georgia comes the report
that the survivors of the Ku-KluX
Klan are quietly arranging a reun-
ion to be held in Atlanta in August
and as it is now more than a quarter
of a century since this most formid-
able of secret societies dominated
the South, it is probable that reas-
sembling Of the Klan might occur
without much bitterness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

CHAIRMAN LONG, of the Repub-
lican State Executive Committee,
of Kentucky, claims that the dis
affection among the Democrats will
easily result in the election of
the Republican ticket.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

Two accidents Sunday resulted in
the loss of between 80 and 60 lives
At Bar Harbor, Me-, gang plank
upon which were about 200 people
broke in the middle and all fell into
the water below. About 20 perished
At Bridgeport, Conn, trolly car
went off a trestle. The number of
victims is estimated at from 30 to 40
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

CHRISTIAN county Kentucky is
discussing proposition to issue
100000 of bonds to free the turn
mixes
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

A SPECIAL from Memphis says: :
1.-The announcement that the Board
of Pardons has recommended H.
Clay King for release through exc.
cutiye clemencv, has aroused the
opposition, and Gov. McMillin will
be made we'll aware of its strength
and character"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

The Spanish Generals, Toral and
Parej have been acquitted by court
martial at Madrid for their surrender
of Santiago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE Tennessee Railroad Com
missioners have assessed the rail-
road property in the State at S52, $50,
7l8. This is less by $10,927 ,6S6.36
than the last assessment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
CENSUS SUPERVISOR.
Col. A. VI. Hughes Receives the First
Commission Issued.

Commission Issued.
A Washington special of Aug.
saws. The first commission issued
to any of the 800 census supervisors
appointed throughout the country,
was to- day delivered to Col. A. NJ
Hughes, recently appointed super.
visor for the seventh census district
of Tennessee. This afternoon Col.
Hughes took the oath of office and
will leave for Tennessee in a few
DAYS to commence work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

A BERLIN newspaper predicts a
great panic in the German money
market soon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
SCARED HIS BROTHER TO DEATH.
Little Negro Was Afraid of Ghosts and
Died of Fright.

Died of Fright.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. l.
Solomon Chambers, little negro
boy, who lived on East End avenue,
was frightened to death last night
by his elder brother, who sent the
little fellow to the we'll after dark
for water. He had been told about
ghosts, and was naturally timid.
His brother seized him in the dark,
and made an unearthly noise. The
child burst an artery through fright,
and bled to death before a doctor
could reach the scene.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11
NEWS AND COMMENT.

The bubonic plague has made its
appearance at Calcutta.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

THE gold output of Australia for
the present year IS estimated at $l0,-
100000 in exc, IS of the output for
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

No deaths from yellow fever this
week at the Hampton, Va, Soldiers
Home, and only two or three new
cases. All fear of an epidemic has
passed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

DRYFUs Is on trial again. Public
opinion has already acquitted him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

New YORK CITY is having a
building boom. Plans have been
made for the erection of 10000 struc-
lures in the next six months to cost
500, 900 600.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

Always destroy the dread Of becOm-
ing an Invalid by taking simmons
Sduaw Vine Wine OF Tablets. Sold by
Woodbridge 4 Irvine. u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

A LITTLE negro boy, naturally
timid and afraid of ghosts, was
frightened to death in Chattanooga
by his brother soaring him in the
dark
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

Garwoed's SarsaparilIa-Ior the blood
guaranteed to cure. A. B. RAINS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-08-11

Continued to Eighth PAge.l