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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
HER SUNDAYS AT CARDS.
Duke of Devonshire'sW Wife Has Caused
a Great Flptter by Her Latest
Whim,
london. Aug. 2.-The Duchess Of Dev

London, Aug. 2-The Duchess of Dew
onshire has caused a great f1utter
among the church going people of East
bourne by having card parties Sunday
afternoon on the lawn in front of the
dukes mansion, Compton place.
The duke is the ground landlord of
Eastbourne, a. beautifully laid out sea-
side resort on the Sussex Coast, and
during the summer entertains smart
parties there from Saturday to Monday.
The Prince of Wales was a guest last
week, and Sunday afternoon two card
tables were taken out on the lawn,
which is visible from the high road, and
the duchess and her guests played IN
til dinner. The party was so intent on
the games, beginning with bridge whist
and finishing with poker, that nobody
apparently was aware of the shocked at
tention the unsabbathlike recreation was
attracting from the Eastbournans going
to afternoon church.
Neither the prince nor the duke was
among the players, but the duchess,
who is very fond of cards, was the
promoter of the entertainment
The incident is much talked of in
town, and the gossip has reached the
dukes ears, but he could not think of
interfering with the duchess whims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
GERMAN PRINCES DEATH.
W. II Mason Describes His Accident
al Killing Near Manila

San Francisco, Aug. Wv. NJ. Mason,
who went to the Philippines as a cor
respondent and was also attached to
the commissary department, came back
on the United States transport Hancock
with the Nebraska regiment. He was
given a commission as lieutenant in the
regular army by President Mckinley
and ordered to report to the secretary
of war. His brother is Gen. Ayers pri-
vate secretary.
During the cOmpaign Mason was with
the Oregon regiment, and was present
near Malinta. when Prince LoWenStein
Won Wertheim was killed.
THE prince was shot by company M
of the Oregon regiment he said today.
He had been coming to the front every
day bringing delicacies for the boys, but
was very reckless, frequently going out
in front of the firing line. Orders were
at last issued to prevent him passing
Americans posts. In some way he eVad-
ed the sentries and went out to a little
hut in a rice field with several friends.
Company NJ charged right past this
hut. The men saw several figures in
white there and fired a couple of vol
leys, not knowing, of course, who the
men were Prince Wertheim was shot
and one officer and myself afterwards
dragged him back to the rear, where he
died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
sCOFF AT SUNDAY LAWS.
Terre Haute Justice Mills Pay No At
tention to Direct Testimony.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. To-day for
the third time Rev. Fenwick Reed, the
Methodist evangelist, and Rev. Mr.. Shu-
maker Of Mattox church lost a case in
a jury trial, which they had brought
against a saIoonkeeper for keeping open
on Sunday.
The testimony was direct and unim-
peached. The lawyers for the saloon
keeper treated the ministers and the
hundred or more women they had
brought from the churches in the north
end to court with harsh language The
lawyers commended that there is nothing
in the Bible about keeping the Sabbath
holy, and when the women objected to
this they were called pharisees. etc.
Then they Kissed, and the lawyers
called them geese and old hens. The
Kissing was redoubled, and the justice
of the peace told the women they must
stop
The jury was out only few minutes.
The Anti-Saloon League has been Sc
cretly organizing for some weeks, and
has sent a committee to Governor
Mount to complain of his police commits
sioners, but the action of the north end
preachers was not inspired by the
league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NEARLY S43,OOO,0 900.
The Total Assessed Value of Taxable
Property In Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 2.-The total as
sessed valuation OF taxable property in
Oklahoma as found by the territory
board OF equalization reaches within
a few thousand dollars of s43. 06o, goo, or
nearly 100000 greater than last year,
when the equalization board raised the
valuation on an average of So per cent
throughout the territory.
Under the law passed by the last leg
islature assembly the territorial board
can only equalize the amounts as sent
in by the various county assessors. and
the board is prohibited from raising
the valuation of the territory as a whole
above the grant agreement of the sum
of all the counties as returned by the
assessors. The territorial board may
raise one county and lower another, If,
in their discretion, the assessments are
unequal but can not increase the total
valuation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02

for the workingmen, toilers, the honest
people and the soldiers, otherwise he
that push It's the same bunch of weeds
that are trying to rob Admiral Schley of
the honor in the destruction of the
Spanish fleet, and give the credit to
Sampson, when he was ten miles away.
Mr.. Charles G. Dawes, the secretary Of
Mark Hanna, has received the credit
for the work done by Magnus A. Hess,
of Chicago, the following fac-simile
copies of letters speak for themselves
when Mr.. Hess, started the Mckinley
movement, Master Dawes was in. Ohio,
pushing the pen for Mark Hanna's gas
trust, from time to time will. publish
all my letters, so that other young men
don't get fooled the way have BEEN
After reading the circular through
Mr. Leland simply said: Crazy"
And the entire bunch of circulars went
into the waste basket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FARMERS TRADE WIVES.
After Securing Divorces They Now
Live as Friendly Neighbors.

Perry, Ok, Aug "A real case of
wife trading is reported from Wood
ward county, Oklahoma
Charles Newbern and J. w. Alsup
were nefghbors and snapped wives and
now NeWbern is living with Alsup'S
former wife and Alsup is living with
Newbe Both are farmers and each
sued for divorce from his wife about
the same time, alleging extreme cruelty
and gross neglect of duty. New bern s
wife was a witness for Alsup and AL
sup's wife was a witness for Newbern.
The trial judge remarked when the di-
vorces were granted that there was
something strange about the divorce
cases. Two months after obtaining his
divorce Newbern and the former Mrs.
Alsup were married in Kansas and a
few days ago Alsup and the former
Mrs. Newbern were married in Texas.
Now the two former neighbors are still
living near each other and all seem to
be happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MR.. SHELDON WILL SPEAK
At the General Conference of Christian
Workers.

East Mortified. Mass. Aug. 2.-The gen.
eraI conference OF Christian workers, the
largest of the three conferences which
are held here every summer, was opened
here last evening and will continue until
August D. AS is usual no definite plan
of meetings has been decided upon but
there will be morning, afternoon and
evening meetings in the auditorium and
twilight services on Round Top. Able
ministers from England who are already
popular with Mortified audiences have
been secured by Mr.. Moody. including
Rev. f. B. Mayer, of London; Rev. G.
F. Campbell Morgan, who, except Mr.
Moody, has been considered the most pop
ular speaker at Mortified the last two
years; Rev. S. A. Setwyn of Bourne
mouth, England. and Rev. DR.. F. G.
Cunningham of Edinburg-
Among the American speakers will be
A. P. Pierson, Rev. DR.. H. c. Mabi of
Boston and Rev. R. r. TOrrey of Chicago.
John Willis Baer, secretary of the Y. P
S. C. E., will conduct a Christian En-
deavor conference at which Rev. DR..
author of TN His Steps will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
BRYAN ON THE WAR.
Discusses the Philippine Situation
and Makes Some Suggestions.


New York, Aug. 2.-William J. Bryan
discusses the Philippine question in this
weeks Independent. He says:
1.-The Philippine question is important
because fundamental principles are in
volved in its discussion. There are two
sources Of government, force and con-
sent Monarchies are founded upon
force, republics upon consent.
1.-THE Declaration of independence as
gerts that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the govern
ed and this is the doctrine to which we
have adhered for more than a cen
tury.
IF the doctrine set forth in the Dec
laration Of Independence is sound, how
can we rightfully acquire sovereignty
over the Filipinos by a war Of con-
quest? If the doctrine set forth in the
Declaration Of Independence is sound,
how can we rightfully purchase SOW
ereignty from a Spanish sovereign
whose title we disputed in Cuba and
whose rebeIlious subjects we armed in
the Philippines?
I'm the beginning of the Spanish war
congress denied that our nation had any
thought Of extending its territory by
war If we then had not thought of
securing by conquest new territory in
the western hemisphere, why should
we now think Of securing in the eastern
hemisphere new races for subjugation?
1T Is surprising that any believer in
government should favor forcible
annexation, but still more surprising
that anyone who believes in the Chris
tian religion should favor the substi-
tuition Of force for reason in the extern
sion of our nations influence.
IF we adopt the gunpOwder gospel in
the Philippines, how long will it be be-
fore that principle will be transplanted
in American soil2 So long as our argu-
ments are addressed to the reason and
the heart our progress is sure, but can
we without danger to Christianity, re-
sort to the ancient plan of injecting
religion into the body through bullet
holes2
1.-THE question is frequently asked
what can we do? Nearly two months
elapsed between the signing of the
treaty and the beginning of hostilities
in the Philippines. During that time
given to the F1llplnOS the same aSSur-
ance of Independence that was given to
the Cubans. Such assurance would
have prevented bloodshed.
IF the president is not willing to take
the responsibility of enforcing the doc
dependence he can call congress to-
gether and let it take the responsibility.
A special session would be less eXpen-
sive than the war not to speak of the
principles involved.
Our nation is protecting the repub-
lies of South America from outward in
reference while they work out their
destiny. We can extend the same doc
trine to the Philippines, and having
rescued the inhabitants from a foreign
yoke, we can guard them from mOles-
tatiOn while they develop a republic in
the Orient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
TWO GAY WIDOWS
Whip Spirited Pair of Horses Into a
Runaway-Lose $1,000 in Jewels.

New York, Aug. Am exciting run
away in which three widows were in
jured occurred late yesterday afternoon
in Central park. The reckless driving
of Mrs. G. H. McKinlay and Mrs. L. D.
Coggswe1I caused the accident. They
were driving a spirited team attached
to a runabOut. They dashed the ami
mails on Seventh avenue and a mounted
policeman averted a runaway. The
women laughed at the policeman when
he warned them to be more careful, and
when they turned into Central park
they again whipped the team.
The animals bolted while turning a
curve, and dashed into Mrs. Teresa
Clark. widow of a retired officer, who
was riding a mare named Gypsy, form
erly owned by William c. Whitney, and
valued at $1,000. Mrs. Clark and her
horse were thrown to the drive as were
also Mrs. McKinlay and Mrs. Coggs-
we'll. The runaway team kept on run
ming and Mrs. Clark was dragged 100
feet.
All the women were unconscious when
picked up, but will recover. Mrs. COggs-
well received a cash on the face which
will scar her for life. Gypsy, the horse,
was fatally injured During the excite
ment Mrs. McKinlay lost a bag con-
tanning 81 600 worth of jewels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
EMANCIPATION DAY.
It Is Celebrated In Topeka With
Music and Speeches

The celebration of Emancipation day
at Garfield park Tuesday was enthu-
siastic and the audience never tired Of
the speakers.
General J. K. Hudson was the princi-
pal speaker. In his speech he said:
You are making wonderful progress
in education in acquiring property and
in the duties of citizenship. You must
meet the prejudice against your race
north ard south bravely. You can not
shoot it down, nor fight it down, nor
vote it down. What you can do IS to
raise your own race higher by educa-
ton. cultivation and good citizenship.
The world moves slowly in the human
tiles and you have right to be proud
of the fact that no race coming out
of bondage has made the rapid and
wonderful progress you have made in
thirty-fve years, not one in all human
history.
J. H Guy was introduced by Rev W.
L. Grant and spoke on the advantages
of education. Patrick Coney followed.
In the evening the exercises were held
in Metropolitan hall The Dispatch
band furnished the music and Rev. w.
L. Grant spoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MOTHER OF 20 CHILDREN.
Marries Again-Two of Them older
Than the Second Husband.

rah Anne WoOley, the we'll known
"bumboat woman" who made her head
quarters during the war in Hampton
Roads, and who, with a base of sup
plies at Phoebus for the past eight
years, has peddled her wares aboard
ship in almost every port on the At
lantic coast, is married again. She
took as her husband George Rose a
tailor at Fort Monroe much to the an
noyance of her % children four of whom
were adopted and two of whom are
older than the new husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
CARELESS DRIVING.
Carriage Damaged by Reckless Ice
Wagon Driver.

An aggravating accident occurred at
the corner of Eighth and Kansas ave-
nue. about o'clock Tuesday evening
One of Moeser's heavy ice wagons ran
into and broke one of the rear wheels
and otherwise SCARED the double seated
carriage belonging. to Mr.. c. c. Fun
nell, of 412 Greenwood street, POtwin.
The carriage was standing at the cor
ner in charge of the colored driver, who
saw the ice wagon coming towards him
and tried to get out of the way. The
tongue of the ice wagon struck the
wheel guard on the right side of the car
riage, forcing the carriage over against
the curbing and crushing the left rear
wheel No injury was done to the
driver or horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
OFFICERS OF THE 26TH
Pay Their Respects to the President
at Plattsburg.

Plattsburg. N Y, Aug. 2-The presi-
dent received the officers of the Twen-
ty-sixth volunteer regiment today. This
Is the regiment that is being recruited
at Plattsburg Barracks. Among the Of
ficers were Col Edmond Rice, formerly
colonel Of the Sixth Massachusetts, vol
unteers, Lieut. Col. VIM. p Duval
formerly instructor in tactics at West
Point, Captain Meeks, formerly of the
Seventy first regiment New York vol
unteers, Captain Thomas Talbot, form
erly- secretary of the Republican state
committee of Massachusetts, Captain
John Bordman, the Harvard athlete
Lieut.. Fortescue of RooseVelt's Rough
Riders and Lieut.. Duncan Elliott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
&c. s. BLACKBURN ILL.
His Physicians Report, However,
That He Is Much Improved.

Versailles. Ky, Aug. 2.-Ex-Senator
J. c. s. Blackburn has been very III
with congestion of the kidneys at his
home here since Sunday morning. HIS
family became very much alarmed over
his condition last night and telegraphed
for DR.. Scott of Louisville to consult
with local physicians.
Today Mr. Blackburn is relieved OF
his pain and is out of danger, and the
doctors believe he will be able to leave
his bed by Thursday
His illness is due to a, cold caused by
his becoming overheated in Louisville
Friday Mr.. Blackburn is booked to
open the state campaign with Candidate
Goebel August Il, but his illness may
unset his plans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
Com ptroller Dawes Father Dead

Marietta, o., Aug. 2.-Gen. Rufus r.
Dawes. father of Charles G. Dawes,
comptroller of the currency. died at mid
night aged 81 years. He enlisted in the
Sixth Wisconsin regiment in the civil
brigadier general and fought in 20 bat
ties. He served one term in congress in
1SSO-S2. President Mckinley rendered
him the post of minister to Persia, but
he declined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
For Stealing $1,000

New York. Aug. 2-The adjutant gen
eral at Havana. has cabled the police
department at New York to apprehend
L. L. Sloane, a passenger of the Ward
line steamer Havana, which arrived
yesterday from Havana Sloane, who
was on Hoffman island under the usual
quarantine detention, is accused of
stealing $1,000 from the military au-
thOrities at Havana He will be arrest
ed tOmorroW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MOLINEUX ARRAIGNED.
Accused Enters a Formal Plea of Not
Guilty.

New York, Aug. 2.-Roland B. Mo-
lineux was arraigned in general ses-
sions today to plead to the indictment
accusing him of poisoning Mrs. Kate J.
Adams. His counsel demurred to the
indictment.
Judge Blanchard overruled the de-
murrer. Molineux pleaded not guilty
Mr.. Weeks, of counsel for the prisoner,
asked when the trial would take place
District Attorney Gardiner said that
it would not take place in August and
he could not tell whether it would be
held in September or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MRS. LANGTRY'S PLAN.
Her Drawing Room to Be Reproduced
on the Stage.

London, Aug. Mrs. Langtry has
novel idea for Sidney Grundy's new
play 1.-THE Degenerates,' in which she
will appear as an intriguing woman of
fashion.
The principal scene is to be enacted
in a room the exact counterpart of Mrs
Langtry'S own drawing room in her
house at New Market. The play prom
ises to be quite up to date, having a til
tied society journalist, a roue, duke
and fashionable beauty, Mrs. Lang
try's rival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
I Want Your carpet Trade.

I am able to please you.
I have a beautiful line of patterns
I have all kinds of carpets
I have carpet from 25c per I'd. and UP.
I have a nice line of straw mating.
1 am prepared to make and lay car
pet in first class style on short notice.
I want you to talk to me about car
pet for my prices, terms and goods are
all right. E. W. HUGHES,
422 Kansas AvenI1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
A Few Dishes Left

They must go-and no more dishes for
me- Any old price viii buy them as
long as they last. See E. w. Hughes at
423 Kansas avenue about this dish
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
India oarries SOC Reeruita.

San Francisco, Aug. 2-The transport
India has sailed for Manila, having on
board 500 recruits for various regiments
Ga the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
ORGANIZATION MADE.
Twenty-second Kansas Volunteers
Prepare For a Reunion.

About fifty members of the Twenty
second Kansas volunteer regiment in
fantry met Tuesday afternoon and
evening in Trades assembly hall to per-
feet an organization of the members of
the regiment
The first reunion will be held during
the coming G. A. r. reunion, when a day
viii be set apart for the volunteer regi-
ments of the late war. Colonel Lind
sey hopes to have a regular military
day taken up with dress parades, re
views and manuevers. The following
resolutions were passed.
Whereas, We, the ex-members of the
Twenty-second Kansas volunteers have
been called together for the purpose of
effecting on organization to hold re-
unions promoting sOciability and friend
ship among us; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we effect such organ
1zation regardless of partisanship and
that party spirit be eliminated from all
our meetings and reunions
Resolved, That we wish to extend the
right hand of fellowship to all organiza.-
tons Of the G. A. r. and kindred
bodies, herewith asking that our reun-
ions may be given their sanction and
support.
Resolved, That we extend to the mem
bers of the Twentieth Kansas volun-
teers our heartiest congratulations for
the glory and honor they have brought
upon themselves, their state and their
nation, and that they have our express
sion of a deep and sincere sympathy
Tor the hardships which have caused
the death and disability of so Imanv-
and we depIore the fact that we were
not permitted to share with them the
dangers and glories of their campaign
Resolved, That copies of these reso-
buttons be sent to Commander Coulter
OF the Department of Kansas G. A. r.,
and Colonel Metcalf of the Twentieth
kansas volunteers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
JAS. GRAHAM.
H. L. FINLEY.
H q GW VZE

The officers elected are Colonel ri. @
Lindsey, president; Lieutenant Henry
NJ. Thomas, Of Co. H, Melvern, Kan
secretary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20

lust of power, pride of station, greed o.
gam and desire for personal prefer
ment have stood between the people
and their constitutional rights.
These modern conditions have caused
many honest statesmen to advocate the
election OF senator's by direct vote o
the people, instead of by the legisla
lures OF the state. In order to bring
about this change it would be neccs.
Sary to adopt an amendment to the ma.
tlonal constitution. Conservative men
doubt whether an amendment of this
nature would meet with the approval
of two-thirdS of the states. There is
not sufficient evidence, and not enough
national interest in the charges of cor.
ruption, to induce the people to change
the constitution at the present time,
but resort has recently been made to
a popular eXpcdient which NAV lead
to the adoption of II constitutions
amendment.
Several of the states in their marty
conventions have indorsed certain in.
dividuals for the senate, campaipns
nave been made upon platforms con-
tanning the names of favorite sons. and
legislatures have felt in duty bound to
elect those who have thus been prac.
'lcally chosen by IA direct vote OF the
people. The pursuance of this policy
may bring about the result which 50
many desire. without amending the
national constitution.
SNIrII n EDV
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-05-20
HE HAD INVESTIGATED.
A visitor Mt IRA Falls no Was
Prepared TO Prove They Were
the Real ThIpg.

We had got back to the hotel after doini
the whirlpool at Niagara when the well
preserved old mar whose face carried a lool
of solicitation approached to ask;
"Well, YOU have seen everything, and arr
ready to go?"
yes"
"Have you any fault to fnd?'
"You~you don't doubt that it's rea
water pouring over the talls!'
Not the slightest.
And the roaring he whispered-"you
don't imagine the roaring to be a put-ul
jobg'
''0f course not
81 am glad of that. You found Goat
island real, solid land: 1t didn't turn out to
be the end Of the bridge,
"Oh, no. Goat island is all there, and nc
humbug about it,
And you expected the whirlpool to go
round and round, of course trust that
your expectations were realized!
Fully realized, sir. g,
THAT is good,' he f~ee,ing'y exclaimed.
water perfectly natural-Goat island real
land-roar not produced with sheet iron
whirlpool whirling around as advertised-no
fraud-no deception. Sir, 1t makes me feel
good; it makes me happy. lcame here three
months ago, and have carefully and consci-
entiously investigated everything, and ! as
sure you, sir, that everything is genuine and
up and up, and that YOU needn't be afraid
to talk to your friends when you get home.
Real thing, sir-real thing, and should any
deception be practiced depend upon me to
find it out and put the contidlng public on
its g~uard.'-Chicago Evening News.