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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
PERFORMED TRICK.

CF'rOm the New York Press.1
This ''faker" did not shout, nor did he
torture a eornet to bring crowd
around him to which he could sell his
wares A horse and buggy turned into
a side street from Park row on Satur-
day afternoon just as the big office
buildings were giving up their inmates.
The buggy held a man and a boy. They
pulled up when just beyond the cross
walk and the boy stood on the seat
while the man with great deliberation
tied q dark silk handkerchief over the
youngsters head
I am about to perform a trick the
man said TO the people whom the strange
sight quickly attracted; " a trick never
seen before"
Then the man fumbled with the hand
lerchief throwing keen glanceS at the
augmenting group Of listeners. Ap-
parently the outlook was Satisfa ctOry.
Are you q Democrat or Republican ?''
he asked the boy.
Democrat" came from under the
handkerchief.
Are you a Tammany man?"
I am a Tammany man."
Now, the trick is about to come off,
gents. and you viii be pleased. Are
you in favor of protection?" and the
man made the mysterious passes over
the boys head
Yes. I believe in protection" was
the mufned response of the boy, who
quickly undid the handkerchief and
slipped down and away from the wagon.
PrOtectiOnl That is it," went on the
man. seemingly obvious OF the boy s
desertiOn- If it were not for protection
the firm I represent would not sell
these magnificent gO1d-plated chains
with a genuine imitation pearl charm
and this marvellous combination, open
face, hunting case. lever escapement,
1eweled up the top notch, never running
down, stem winding, split quarters and
unrepeating watch for the insignificant
sum of cents"
Many of the crowd made a purchase
and many made remarks as they dis
persed- After selling all he could the
man drove around the block, picking up
his boy on the way, and five minutes
later another crowd was gaping at the
unusual sight Of a yOungster with a
blue silk handkerchief tied over his
face standing on the seat of a buggy
while a man beside him said: Il am
about to perform a trick"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
RUSSIA HOLDS OFF.
Other Great Powers Agree to Care For
Americas Trade Interests
In China.

Chicago, Dec. ga special to the Rec
ord from Washington says: All Of the Eu-
rOpean governments except Russia have
notified the department of state that they
are prepared to give in writing the guar
antees requested some weeks ago by the
merchants and manufacturers in the mar
ketS OF China wherever their spheres of
influence extend. This is the most i'm
pOrtant commercial proposition that has
engaged the attention of our diplomatic
time the United States has assumed OF;
expressed a determine ton to assert itself
dep9rtnre in onr din1omafic noiinv and
adds another to the long IfSt If innoUa-
uons which has characterized the pres
ent administra ton.
In the partition of China we have taken
no part. England, France, Russia, Italy,
gagged in a Str11eoIe for cOuTuerciai and
political supremacy there, have divided
the territory among them and have agreed
not to interfere with each other in the
commercial and industrial development
of the provinces they have selected This
allotment has been recognized Indirectly
railway CONCESSIONS a German sVndi7
cate, for example, has been authorized to
build line through certain territory to
connect with an English road on the
border of the British sphere of infiu-
ence" and the other end of the line meets
the terminus of the French railway that
runs up from the possessions of France
in TOnquin While this division of the
great empire has been going on, the
powers to participate, and has been APP
protection, but it was wisely decided by
the president and his advisers that Amer
lean domination should not be extended
any farther. than the Philippines At the
same time it is the duty of this govern
ment to anticipate any attempt to estab-
Iish a monopoly of the eastern trade.
Therefore the secretary of state intimated
to the powers of Europe that the United
States would be pleased to receive as
surance that its commercial interests,
present and future, would not be inter-
fered with. All of them We're prompt in
offering such a pledge, with the greatest
pleasure, but when Secretary Hay asked
It in writing they heSitated.
Tren followed an interesting volume of
correspondence between the foreign Of
fees of the United States and Secretary
Hay and with each other, which has
suited in the preparation of a pledge in
uniform language from each of the pow
ers except Russia that 'ODen door,
for trade shall always be maintained for
the benefit of American merchants and
manufacturers. These pledges have been
submitted informally to our government
and have been approved, but with the -un
derst ending that they will not be binding
unless signed by all of the European pow
ers interested and at this date none but
Russia holds out.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

ly denouncing him, it asks:
rs it necessary for the French-Can-
adams to play the role of slaves to prove
their loyalty to England and to merit
the delightful friendship of the English
in Canada? Must we be guided in our
thoughts by our mistress (England),
espOuse all her quarrels, just or unjust;
furnish targets for her enemies guns,
applaud her damnable acts and pro-
claim a victory when her army suffers
defeat?'
In Quebec the popular cry is against
imperialism and for the independence of
Canada; in Ontario and other English
with the British crown. Premier Lau-
rier, therefore, finds himself placed be-
tween two inextinguishable fires, either
of which may eventually consume him
and his government
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
MR.. RIDDLES ADDRESS.
PopuIist Chairman Says Money is
Coming in Rapidly.

Chairman Taylor Riddle of the Popu-
list State Central committee, has given
out the following statement:
1T is very gratifying to POpulists all
over the state that our committee has
taken up the work this early. 1t is ac-
cepted as an indication that we intend
to maintain a vigorous and effective
party organization from now until next
November, and that our nominees will
be in the field to win.
THE plan adopted at the November
meeting is succeeding beyond the hopes
of its best friends. Money is coming in
an ever increasing stream and what is
astonishing the committee is the fact
that wherever the subscription lists
have gone there has been a revival of
interests such as has not been known
since 1896.
After ALL the prime object of the
plan has not been merely to raise
money, though the sinews of war are
essential, but to so enthuse the people
that the old time spirit of the early
'90s may again spring up and the old
wheel horses who have felt a little lost
in the Iast few fights will get back into
the harness and pull together once more
for victory
I'VE have demonstrated first, that the
people are willing to furnish the ammu-
milton for the peoples war; second that
where a man gives his money he also
gives his heart and his hands, and,
third, that the contributions of the
many, small though they be, are worth
more than the millions of slush from the
few.
THE people are raising their stand
ard of duty, and giving their mite for
the common good; the Republican
money kings will soon turn a grimY
flood from their Golfers to pouute the
manhood of the poor
4 believe the time has come in Kan
sas when people can not be bought at
the polls. They may take the enemy's
money but they will vote the peoples
ticket.
within a few DAYS our campaign
plate matter, edited by our ablest peO-
pie, will be in the columns of every re-
form paper in the state. Literature OF
all kinds viii soon be put into the hands
of every thinker, and we have a speak
ers' bureau that is arranging for the
best speakers in the nation to stump
the state to the farthest corner.
Secretary Curran is actively pushing
the systemizing of the work and receiv-
ing the undivided support of all reform
forces.
This committee and its officers have
only one object in view, and that is not
to serve the interests of any candidate
but to so organize the state that who
ever the people in convention select for
their leaders will step into the race with
a united party behind them that can as
sure him of victory.
with the organization as now prac-
tically effected and with good practical
work from now until the convention the
people will be in control and SO enthus-
ed that they will carry the campaign to
| a successful end.
There are some things money can
| not buy Enthusiasm is one of them.
and this is being generated at such a
rate that 1t will make Kansas boil from
| Troy to HugotOn and from Culby to
| With such a spirit aroused with good
/ clean candidates and plenty of honest
| work, Kansas will be POpuIist next year
| by rousing majority"
IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Policeman Who Sampled All the
Liquor in a Joint Raid.
His Capacity Was Little Short
of Wonderful.
EVIDENCE EFFECTIVE.
No One Could Disregard Such
Positive Testimony.
JOintists Were Therefore Fined
SIOO With Jail Sentence.

Policeman Henderson's thirst and his
appreciation of liquid refreshments stood
the city in good stead in a joint trial in
the police court Thursday afternoon
Henderson is one of the cOlOred members
of the force, and last week in company
with Policeman Pavey, he raided a joint
at sos Kansas avenue, North Topeka, and
arrested NJ. Van Horn and Sell Fields.
who were in charge of the place
The trial of the two men took place
before Judge Magaw last evening. They
were defended by A F. Williams.
Several witnesses We're placed on llte the
but they were all densely ignorant as 70
whether or not liquor was kept IN the
place. Neither We're they certain VINO ran
the place. but most OF them had seen
one or both of the defendants there
the stand and told the story of the raid
He said Van Horn answered their knock
an apron, and went around behind the
bar. The other man was on q step ladder
19ing g. the % sk%hgHht tHn bsT and there was cus'o-
When the two men were placed under
arrest Fields took Van Horn to one side
fIiT Horn VrePf behind the bar and tore a
paper down from the wall. He put it in
nm # vas n Government license TO sell
liquor, made out in the name of Fields,
prima facie evidence Of running a joint.
Pavey also said a quantity of beer, whis-
and other paraphernalia were captured.
Policeman Henderson then went on the
stand and told the same story as that Of
Officer Pavey-
Did YOU see anything to drink there?'
asked City Attorney Gregg.
Yes" answered Henderson, Van Horn
set up a Tom and Jerry to each of us
Did you drink them?'
Yes, we sampled them.
Did you see any beer?'
Yes
Did you have any to drink?"
''Y es, we sampled some"
"HOw much?'
oh, I don't know, we tasted a few
beers"
How about whisky, was there any of
Yes, we had some whisky"
This was too much for the entire court
room, including the bench" and every
body laughed.
Did you drink the liquor to get evi-
dence?" asked Archie Williams on cross
examination.
No, I didn't think Of using it in evil
dence at the time"
What did you drink it for then? o.
'Wen, Van Horn set up the Tom and
Jerrys and asked us to drink L don
know but what we called for the beer.
There were two charges against the de-
OtherfOr maintaining nuisance" There
was no evidence introduced by the de-
fenSe as Mr.. Williams claimed that noth>
ing had been proved by the prosecution,
but Judge MagaW thought otherwise The
court held that as long as the defendants
did not satisfactorily explain the govern
ment license and the presence of 50 much
they were accordingly fined 800 and SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail on each count.
An appeal bond for $500 for each of the
defendants was Immediately filed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
STAMPED OUT.
Prompt Measures at Honolulu Stop
the Plague.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 29.-Man ad-
vices to the Associated Press received
late last night from Honolulu give ad
ditional details of the bubonic plague,
which has appeared there, and indicate
the conditions are not very alarming.
Five deaths have occurred. one native
and four Chinese. No deaths have occur
red since December u. when the disease
first appeared.
A Quarantine system for island vessels
was established and a district practically
co-extensive with Chinatown was put in
quarantine. Volunteer inspectors were
called for and the work of cleaning this
district was at once begun and is now
progressing. The next day the national
guard was. called out and has since been
Chinatown. the seat of the trouble, is
now undergoing a thorough cleaning and
it is believed that the scourge has been
stamped out. It is thought that the germs
of the plague were brought from Kobe,
Japan, on the Norwegian steamer Thyra
which arrived at Honolulu November 28,
with 700 Japanese emigrants.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
HOSTILE TO BRITAIN.
The French People of Canada Threat
en- to Make England Trouble.

New York, Dec. ga special to the
World from Ottawa, says:
One grave result to Canada. Of the war
in South Africa is the arousing of all
the latent hostility to British rule in
Canada among the French in Quebec
province.
Recent mutterings of a possible An
O-F'rench conflict have aggravated the
anti-British sentiment there and
engthened the desire among French
Canadians for the independence Of
Canada. The dream of the great ma
jority in French Canada is not now
new France on the banks of the st.
Lawrence, but another Independent
state on the continent Of America.
So deeply imbued is the French Can
adian population with the idea of an
ultimate independence of this country,
that not a few consider the time about
ripe for it
This idea is voiced in a recent letter
from D. Monet, N. P, to the press of
Montreal. He writes: 4 DO not wish
to spend one cent to bind any closer
the bonds-except the commercial bonds
which unite us to Great Britain. We
have almost nothing in common with
the old continent. I am Canadian
and my ideal is to see Canada take rank
among the independent nations as soon
as it viii be sufficiently developed by
the vitality of its population and the
lynmensity of its natural resources"
Mr.. Monet, as well as Mr. BOurassa,
protest against aiding Britain by re-
signing his seat in parliament, is among
the ablest Of the members Of the COM
mons from Quebec.
And now another French member of
parliament, Mr.. Chauvin, is heard pub
licIy denouncing the sending of Canad-
ian troops to aid Britain in the war. At
a public meeting held at st. Jerome,
Que. Mr.. Chauvin said he knew the
electors would approve when he told
him that he had decided to struggle in
parliament against imperialism and
against imperial federation, military or
political, with England,
At the same meeting, G. A. ManteI.
minister of public works for Quebec,
spoke in the same strain and strongly
( denounced the imperialism which Lord
Minto and General Hutton are trying to
fasten upon the country"
The French newspapers are not less
emphatic. L'Evenment, the leading
conservative journal Of Quebec city.
! says the Anglo -Beer war is unjust and
| provoked for speculative ends by the
l ambitious Chamberlain. After violent
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
PROF. KINGS LECTURE.
Closing Event OF Teachers Meeting a
Pleasing Success.

The thirty meeting of the
State Teachers association closed last
night with a lecture by Prof. Byron W.
King, on ''All the Worlds a Stage" at
the high school assembly hall.
Prof. King is called lecturer but
"'mOnolOgue artist or entertainer
would better describe his talk He can
be likened to Ezra Kendall. His subject
admitted of wide scope and he went
from the sad to the joyful and from the
sublime to the ridiculous. At times the
audience that filled the hall was so
quiet that a whisper could be heard IL.
the next sentence the speaker conVulSed
his hearers with laughter.
His lecture was a fire of funny stor-
les, bright sayings, quotations and now
and then story full of pathOS. He
quoted Shal<espeare's Seven Ages of
Man" and inapersOnated the characters.
He told of his home, how he built his
house and then put a tower, a tighten
ing rod and a mortgage on 1t but II was
home. He reviewed the life of Payne
and of the monument, in the shape of
Home Sweet Home" that will per-
petuate his memory forever.
But there is a way to immortality,
he said. Put the sublime spirit of 4
noble idea into song or poetry and the
Immortality of the prOgenitOr Will out
last the stars.
"A few years ago Edwin Arnold came
from England to lecture in Chicago. The
house was packed and thronged with
literary men and women, students and
scholars, fnanciers and milliOnaires.
But when Edwin Arnold arose TO de-
liver his lecture, he surprised the audi
ence by saying: I did not come here to
see your great city that stretches for
many miles over the prairies, nor to see
your great buildings, your factories or
your stores, your wealth or your COM
merce, but 1 came to see one mana true
poet, who now is dead, and who sleeps
in the cemetery of your own city. L
came to see the author of Little Boy
Blue But death has taken him before
l could get here, and my heart is sad
dened for the spirit of my visit has
been Snatched away" "
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Russell Teacher Says His Char
acters Are a Bad Example
For Boys.

A b Cowdrick of Russell, attacked
William Allen White, the Kansas author,
al the meeting of the teachers in Repre-
sentative hall on Thursday
The question of a compulsory school
law and schools for incorrigibles were
under discussion. Mr.. Cowdrick said that
such laws and such schools would be use
less so long as such authors as Mr.. White
held the characters in The Court of Boy
Ville' before the people as heroes. He
had better turn his talents to a better
use said Mr.. COwdrick.
I'VE had better study William Allen
White said Miss ReasOner of Leaven-
worth. eff teachers knew BOYS and girls
as well as he does they would know bet
ter how to deal with them"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Pullman stakeholder Protests.

Chicago Dec. 29.-Obiection to the
proposed merging of the Wagner Pal
ace Car company into the Pullman Pal
ace Car company on the ground that it
viii create a trust in and monopoly
of the sleeping and parIOr car business
is made in a bill today in the circuit
court by Truman A Taylor, of Alton.
Ill, one of the shareholders of the Pull
man company. The complainant asks
that in injunction of the court issue to
rtstrain the sonsummatiOn of the pro-
pOsed purchase.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Quo Warranto Proceedfngs.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Dec. 29.-Soncitor Cen
eral E. L. Barrett has brought quo war
rantO proceedings against the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company and the Colorado
Supply company and Judge McF'ie issued
summons for the company to appear Jan
uary 10 to show cause why writ of custer
panies from operating in New Mexico>
The bill of complaint AYERS that neither
of the companies filed Incorporation pa
pers or paid incorporation fees in the
territorial secretary.s office.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
- ii tbe Fatherland.

fFrom a British Letter in London POst.l
The question of giving gratuities to
walters and servants is as much a vexed
one IN this country as it is on your side
OF the channel. Even your man servant
or maid expects in Germany a Tip" from
your guests after they have dined or
lunched with YOU. and it constantly hap
pens that on engaging a servant you are
asked: How about dps2 Can expect
much from this source, and may 1 keep
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
"TOUCH'' METHOD.
Endorsed by National Shorthand
Teachers Association,

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Resolutions endors-
ing the touch" method of type-writing
as opposed to the sight" method, were
adopted by he National Shorthand
Teachers association. AS the short
hand teachers represent a large num-
Der of the business schools of the coun-
try the action of endorsing a particular
system is regared as important.
A number of Interesting papers were
also read The Western Penman's as
sociation and the Public School Writing
and Drawing School Teachers associa-
tion held a joint session at which sew
eral papers We're read.
A similar programme was carried out
at the meeting of the Business Teach
ers' association.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Three Million Starving.

Calcutta, Dec 29.-About three mill
ion persons are receiving famine relief
The government is spending nearly two
lakhs of rupees daily. It is estimated
that the cost of the relief to the end of
March. Will be three crGres of rupees
bers of people seeking relief, the vice
roy, Lord CurZon Of Kedleston, invites
a closer scrutiny of the claims of the
2 annIicanfs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

J. I, ,Bevry. Loganton, Pa, writes, ct
cured Of pneumonia entirely by the use
of One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children of
whooping cough" Quickly relieves and
cures coughs. colds. Group, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Children all
like it. Mothers endorse it. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Pingree Is Beaten.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 29-The senate
by vote of Is 13. killed the Pingree
constitutional amendment permitting
amending of the state tax laws which
had passed the house. The senate has
adopted q resolution to adjourn at
noon. The large number OF votes
against the proposition was a great
surprise.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
American Bank st HiIo.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.=Advices from
Honolulu say the first American Bank
Of Hawaii, a new banking institution il.
Honolulu, win open a branch at Hilo.
Hawaii, commencing business on Janu-
ary l.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Florence Blythe-Hincklev Wedg.

San Francisco, Dec 29=FTorence
Blythe-dinckley, heiress to several
million dollars, left her by her father
Ihomas Blythe Which were awarded to
her after protracted litigation, has been
quietly married to A A. Moore, jr., dep
uty attorney general Of this state
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

constipation and all liver troubles-the
famous little pills known as DeWittis
Little Early Risers. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
GROCERIES, FRESH MEAT, QUEENSWARE And TNWARE.
SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR SATURDAY !:

Amonio Benzilene. the self-washing
soap, we sell at cents a cake. 1t will
do the washing.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

IRONOUILL 10 cent Cigars.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-06-29
is COOLING DOWN
PRESIDENT KRUGER WOULD LIKE
TO PATCH UP THINGS.
Firm Attitude OF Great Britain Ap-
pears to Re Having h Desired
Eject In the T~ransvani
tions-Negotiafions Are Talked OF
10 the Arrangement of n
Franchise Compromise ruser
anvinc.d That Victoria Does aot
Want War.

London. June 2T.-The firm attituae
of Great Britain appears TO be having
the desired effect in the TransVaal
complications. The latest ~cabiegr;iins
from South Africa talk of various
semi-official missions for negotiations
between Cape Town, Bloemfontelh
and Pretoria. aiming TO arrange J
franchise compromise on a basis or
five 10 six years past residence. Pres
ident Kruger is represented az agree
able to some such Arrangement. but =
finding some difficulty in joining ms
own conservative elements. lie is
represented 10 have said of the war
arrangements that mountains are be-
ing made out Of milehills and that he
was firmly convinced that Queen We
toria would never favor letting loose
the dogs of war over South AFRICA.
Guns for Kruger.
London. June 2I.-The government
of the South African republic, accord
ing 10 a dispatch TO the Daily Mai
from Rome. is ordering large auantl-
ties of rifles from Italian firms for I'M
mediate shipment.