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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
SWALLOWS IN A BEDROOM.
Letter to The SPECTATOR

Last year at my country place-Wil-
cote, in Oxfordshire-a pair of swallows
made their nest against the curtain
pole in my hOuSemaidS bedroom. 1t is
a room always occupied by her. and in
and out of which the other housemaids
constantly go and come. The birds
reared seven young ones, and they used
to sit in a row on the picture frames,
and on the screens close to the house
maids bed and work table, twittering.
Just before they migrated, they few in
two or three times, but used to sit in a
row on a roof close by. and no longer
roasted on the curtain pole I am happy
to say that this year the pair returned,
began busiIy repairing their old nest,
and were absolutely fearless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
BIT HIS CHEEK.
Soldier at Fl Riley Uses Bill Col
lector Roughly.

Deputy United States Marshal Pres
colt returned from Fort Riley today
with Dave Hielman,a soldier in company
F, battery b. who is charged with as
sault with intent to kill. Hielman as
saulted Bernard O'Malley, a civilian, who
says that Hickman struck him with
sword and bit a piece out of his cheek
when he attempted to collect a bill from
him. Hielman denies the story but
makes no statement of the affair. He
will have a hearing before United States
Commissioner G. W. Clark next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
RUSH OF INSANITY.
Hot Weather Makes Business for Pro-
bate Court.

The probate court is having rush of
insanity cases this week and the court
officers are Of the idea that the moon
has something to do with lunacy.
on Thursday Jennie Wright was ad-
judged insane. This afternoon the case
of Samuel Jones, the "hoo-doo doctor"
was set for trial. Mrs. Wesley Acres,
who is temporarily in the asylum will be
tried Saturday morning. Saturday after
noon William Kurz and Mrs. Eliza Cody
both inmates of the poor farm will be
tried for insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
ROBBED A GROCERY.
Stole But Little But Will Be Tried
for Burglary.

Harry Ball, colored. was bound over
IN the city court this morning to stand
tElal IN the district court on the charge
OF robbery.
lie was arrested for stealing a coat
ana meat from J. H. Hartman's grocery
IA North Topeka. He stood his n-e-
ilnnlnary and was bound over on $500
committed to Jail " -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jennie r. Leslie and husband to Louis
Heck, $500, lot 11s Chandler street, Nets
ker's second addition.
r. V Thompson and husband to Chas.
A. Starbird, $525, lots 134 and 136 SayweI
street, Paramore's second addition.
d. E Fitzgerald and wife to Geo. J.
Miller, $1,000. lot 25 Quincy street.
]. b McAfee to Julia A. Richardson,
$3.50, lot 90 Jackson street, Firey's addi-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
Jersey Leader for Rrvan-

. Jersey City. y. J., Aug. 1o.-Sena+or
ALLAN l. McDermott. cor.6o-s -, I Il. eol
gel OF Jersey City. who figured as a soIf5
Democrat four years go. declared te sf,v
that ne would support William Jennings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
ATTENTION..
Topeka CitY Troop.

Troop will assemble at west approach
to state house at 80 this D. m. for drill.
Persons desiring membership in troop
are requested to be present at this drill
meeting. A. NJ FULLER Capt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
Crap Game Results in murder.

Hopkinsville, KY, Aug. 10-Lee Sugg,
aged 90 today waylaid Buster Edwards.
aged rs, and killed him. They were farm
hands and had quarrelled yesterday
over a game of craps, during which
Edwards shot twice at Sugg but missed
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active BRAIN strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
LOST AND FOUND.

---~-~-~-~~-~~~-~~-~~~~-~~
LOST-Small brown Spaniel dog with gold
plated chain around neck Answers to
the name of Rex. Reward If returned to
Herbert Green, 800 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
MrscRrLANEoua

sTRAYED Or sToLEN-Bay mare, .
years old, weight 1850 pounds, right
hind leg swollen. For information or re-
ward inquire at 315 Leland street.
PER CENT. DISCOUNT on all carpet
weaving till September 8. Work suaran-
teed. 1920 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

LOST-Pocketbook containing s. bill. Re
ward for return to c. @. Daley, 2l2 Fill
more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
PATENTS.

j. A. ROSEN, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
.,d NJ, Comstock, Meehanieal Engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
SURGEONS.
BICYCLES.

u. 8. CYCLE CO., 11S E. Sth ST. Nationa
and Union bicycles. Sundries, repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
ATToRNEYS-AT-LAW.

~---~@-~-~~@-~~~~~~~ON|
JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opt.
clan Complete stock of watches, dia.
monds siIverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02
Origin of the Months, Names.

January was named after the Roman
god, Janus; the deity with two faces,
one looking into the past and the other
gazing forward to the future" writes
Clifford Howard, in the June Ladies
Home Journal" February comes
from the Latin word februo, to purify.
1t was customary for the Romans to
observe festivals OF publication during
that month. March owes its name to
the old God Of War. Among the Sax
ons this month was known as Lenct
meaning spring; and this is the origin
OF Our word Lent. April was named
from the Latin aperio, to open, in sig
MITIGATION of the opening Of flowers.
The Saxons called the month Eastre, in
honor of their Goddess of Spring, from
which comes our word Easter. May
was named after the Roman goddess
Maia, and June was so called in honor
OF Juno. July was named in honor Of
Julius Caesar, and August gets its name
from Augustus Caesar. September is
from the Latin septem, seven, this be-
ing the seventh month according to the
old Roman calendar October, No
vcmber and December also retain the
names by which they we're known under
the old calendar, when there we're but
ten months in the year-octo, novem
and deccm meaning eight, nine and
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

According to report by the Bureau
of Statistics in Washington there were
in the United States in 1890 more than
100000 foreign-born citizens, of which
80 per cent were born in Germany, 20
per cent in ireland, and about 10 per
cent in Canada and Newfoundland. In
the decade 1881 to 1890 the United
Kingdom contributed s3 per cent of
the total Immigration and Germany IS
Der cent @
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

A religious chart issued by the Chi
cago Tribune shows that out OF popu-
lation of 100000 souls in the Windy
City only 871,152 belong to the various
churches. OF that number 100000 are
Jews and GOO 900 Catholics, thus leaving
only 171,152 to all the Protestant de-
nominations. In view OF these figures
one would suppose that Chicago af-
fords splendid field for missionary
effort to the Evangelical societies which
send annually from this country millions
OF Bibles to convert the heather in for
eign lands. Protestantism is a COM
plete failure at home and cannot be a
success abroad, despite the glowing re-
ports Of the we'll paid Evangelical
sDreaders of the gospel.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

but who, if we persist in holding them,
will involve US in the most serious diff
culties and dangers. A war of con-
quest is in contradiction with our fun
damental principles of government; it
is opposed to all our traditions. y
The thought of ruling over subject
peoples is repugnant to our deepest and
noblest sentiments. 1t is part of our
good fortune, of our providential posi-
ton and mission in the world, that our
country is vast enough and self-suffi-
cicnt enough to make all desire for con-
quest an unholy and meaningless temp
tation. We have room for three or
four hundred millions OF human beings
If more are required, and we are true
to ourselves, British America will come
to us without there being need of firing
a gun.
We have money enough already, and
Our wealth is increasing rapidly. What
we have to learn is how to live, how to
distribute Our money, how to take from
it its mastery over us and make it our
servant.
Our capital is fast becoming the most
inhuman, the most iniquitous tyrant the
world has ever known. Its tyranny is
blight and curse to those who excr-
else it, as we'll as to the multitude who
are its victims
We arc lynotizcd by the glitter and
glare, the pomp and circumstance Of
wealth, and are becoming incapable of
a rational view of life. We have lost
taste for simple things and simple ways.
We flee from the country as from a
desert, and find sclf-forgctfulncss only
amid the noise and rush Of great cities,
where high thought and pure affection
are well nigh impossible. How far we
have drifted from that race of farmers
who threw off the yoke of England and
built the noble state; who believed that
honor was better than money, freedom
than luxury and display! Their plain
democratic republic is no longer good
enough for lis.
We are become imperial. We must
have mighty armies and navies which
shall cncirclc the earth, to bring into
subsection weak and unprotected saw
ages and barbarians.
We are the victims OF commercialism;
we have caught the contagion of the
insanity that the richest nations are
the worthiest and most enduring. We
have lost sight of the eternal principles
that all freedom is enrooted in moral
freedom, that riches are akin to fear
and death, that by the soul only can
nation be great.
If we have but the courage to look
steadfastly and to see things as they
are, we shall easily perceive that our
true work lies here, and not ten thou
sand miles away. We are the foremost
bearers of the most precious treasures
of the race: In the success of~thc ex-
pertinent which we arc making the
hopes of all noble and generous souls
for higher life OF mankind are CEN
tered. If we fail, the world fails; if we
succeed, we shall do more for the good
of all men than if we conquered all the
islands and continents. Our mission is
to show that popular government OH a
vast scale is compatible with the best
culture, the purest religion, the highest
justice, and that it can permanently en-
durc. In comparison with this what
would be thousand groups of Philip
pincs?-wfat the most brilliant career
Of imperial pomp and glory?
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

been nursing the belief that the queens
visit to Ireland was "the golden mo-
ment" which should lead to the settle
ment of all differences between the sis
ter kingdoms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
NO FRAUD AT SEATTLE.
Census Bureau Announces That the
Charges Made BY Tacoma
Were False.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-The census
bureau today issued the following;
Special Agent Victor II. olmstead re-
turned 10 Washington and has made
to the director Of the census a report
concerning the census Of Seattle and
Tacoma. After giving due considera-
ton TO the statements made by Mr..
oimstead II has been decided that there
will be no substantial change in the
figures submitted by the supervisor for
the western district Of the state Of
Washington. Il is stated that the Sec
retary Of the board Of trade Of Ia
coma, who first called attention to the
alleged frauds in Seattle. was not able
when interviewed to furnish any evi-
dence Of competent character showing
wllful misconduct on the part Of the
enumerators who took the census Of
Seattle.
Other facts brought out in the inves-
tigation evinced further that there was
no Intention either on the part Of the
citizens or those engaged in the census
work Of padding or making fraudu-
lent returns in any way. The actual
figures will not be made public until
the schedules are tabulated on the cleo
trical tabulating machines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
NOTES AWAIT ANSWERS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O.-The status
Of the Chinese situation at the close Of
the day. according TO high authority,
II as follows:
There are now before the depart
ment Of Slate a number Of notes await
snR answers. These include the Ger
man note concerning the surrender OF
the Chinese ringleaders: the original
Russian proposition for the withdrawal
OF troops from Pekin. which has not
vet been acted upon as a finality; the
memorandum from the Russian gov
eminent asking as to the purposes Of
this government. and the request by
Prince Ching that instructions be sent
10 Minister Conger to proceed with
neace negotiations at once. In addl-
tion there is verbal inquiry from the
French government as to the program
OF the United States
"These various communications have
accumulated slowly and an understand
ing has now been reached by the ad-
ministration that there shall be a gem
eral clearance Of the entire subject.
This may be expected either late to-
morrow or early the following day. It
will clearly enunciate the program Of
the United States on the various ques-
tlons presented.
There will be separate notes ae-
cording to the character Of the COM
munlcation addressed to this govern
ment; that is. the recent German note
will be answered by a note and the
memorandum Of inquiry from Russia
win be answered by a memorandum.
while the French verbal inquiry will
receive a verbal response.
"As TO the contents of these several
communications the authorities are not
willing to give any possible intimations,
though as far as the German note is
concerned the belief is almost general
here that the response Of our govern
ment viii amount to a decllnation to
make surrender of the offending Chi
nese a condition precedent to negotia-
tions of any kind"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
JAPAN STIRRED UP.

YOKOHAMA. Sept. Z, via Victoria. B.
c.. Sept. 20,-The country is tremen-
dously stirred up by the discussion of
Russia's proposition to withdraw from
Pekin.
1t is not that Japan shares in the
least degree the panic of fear which
seems to possess the West when the
name Of Russia is mentioned. There is
not a trace Of that in the present at
tituda of agitation. 1t is only that hav-
ing so recently entered into the COM
munity of the Western powers this
country is conscious of the dignity and
Importance of her position as the first
of the Oriental nations to enjoy the
privilege. and 1t, therefore. most becOm-
ingly hesitates to take an attitude in
imical to the majority. Its policy is,
therefore. waiting to ascertain the def
mite conclusions to which the powers
may arrive.
While there is no fear of Russia there
is the deepest distrust Of her diplo-
macy and a conviction that practical
alliance exists between the Muscovite
powers and the empress dowager's gov
ernmeut. The political situation here
now hangs upon the outcome Of this
Russian question.
An account has Just reached us Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
MONTANA FusIoNIsrs.
Find Great Difficulty in Agreeing on
the Division Of the Ticket.

HELENA. Mont. Sept 2O.-Three
state conventions in session here spent
the day maneuvering for the division
Of the ticket. Up to midnight they
had rot hit upon division that would
be recommended by the Democratic
conferrees. The Populist and Labor
party offered the Democrats the entire
ticket except the governorship. the
electoral ticket to be divided one each.
but all the electors to vote for Bryan.
The Populists and Labor parties
adopted platforms today reafirming the
previous declarations by the national
Populist conventions and Labor con-
ventions. They endorse Bryan, free
coinage of silver and, in particular. de-
mand an eight-hour work day.
The Democrats from Deer Lodge
county who bolted the Democratic con-
vention last night met with others to-
day and devised plans for the formation
of a state party to be called the indie
pendent Democratic party, which will
hold convention in Butte, October 2,
to nominate a state ticket.
The faction will also. the leaders de-
clare, put ticket in every county. 1t
is believed that fusion will be effected
tomorrow. probably ON the lines of the
offer made today, the Democrats
having the entire ticket but the gov
ernor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
TRAFFIC. RESUMED.

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. 2O.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been sent out by
P. H. Goodwin. general freight agent Of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe:
Il am Issuing instructions to all our
agents that the Santa Fe win be open
for Galveston business on the 2lst, at
which time our bridge over the bay win
be completed
All roads have combined for work on
the Santa Fe bridge. and the officials
express the utmost confidence that the
Santa Fe, the International and Great
Northern. the Southern Pacific and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas will be able
to handle freight and passengers in and
out.
1.-The relief supplies are being carried
lin by barges and the special shipments
from Texas and other towns have gone
that way. The Southern Pacific has
called from it's extension all the men
working in North Texas and has put
them to work on the line between
Beaumont and Sabine to get It in work
ing order and open that port. Sabine
was little injured and expects to handle
considerable business. An effort is now
making to obtain charters.
Work Is also being pushed on the
eastern end Of the Gulf & Interstate
road, and partial service will be re-
sumed out of Beaumont tomorrow"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
REVISED LIST OF DEAD.

GALVESTON. Sept. 2O.-Every man
who is willing to work has been press
ed into service here. The wreekage
is fast being cleared away and an air
OF business once more pervades the
city.
The Houston Post today prints re-
vised list Of those who perlshed in the
great storm. This list has been care
fully compiled from various sources and
places the number Of known dead at
4,754. The railroads have large forces
Of men at work and outside communi-
cation is now only question of very
short while.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
Galveston Civil Authorities NOV
Assume Control.
ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND DEAD
Five Hundred Citizens Impressed for Street
Cleaning Family Of FOrty.Flye Az
Destroyed but Three
Bridge Rebuilt

GALVESTON. Sept. 2O,-Thls evening
Mayor Jones proclaimed that martial
law would cease at noon tomorrow and
the civil authorities would assume the
direction Of municipal affairs
This was done at the suggestion Of
General scurry who expressed the be-
lief that conditions had reached such
a state that the civil authorities were
able to cope with the situation. This.
however. does not mean the Immediate
withdrawal Of the military. They are
to cooperate with the city officials in
the enforcement Of order and will con-
tinue on duty as part OF the govern
ment.
Today warrants were issued 10 inn
press every able-bodIed man for the
street cleaning service. Over 800 men
were secured today under this order,
and fully 1000 men are engaged in the
work. stnl this force is not sufficient
and more men must be secured. Men
for this service are to be imported from
the Interior Of the state.
The prevailing method Of the dIsDo-
sition Of the dead Is cremation. AS
each corpse is taken out it is thor
oughly saturated with coal oil and
thrown into a blazing fire.
S. z. Barton. nephew Of Clara Bar
ton OF the Red Cross Society, has ar
rived here from New York. In an in
terview he suggested raising a fund
Of from five TO fifteen million dollars
to aid the people in rebuilding their
homes. An appeal Of this nature win
be made to -the=peopIe Of the United
States.
The largest loss Of single family
by the food is that Of Rattezats. who
resided down the island. OF family
Of As. 42 were lost
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
have been reported in the nelghborhoOd
recently.
cApLraRAM FRoM cHArFEE.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O,-The war
department has received the following
cablegram from General chanee:
"Taku (no date)-Adiuiant-Gener
Washington. Pekln. Sept. Ito avoid
further cfowdinR Of Pskin have had
IN mind a division Of my force be-
tween Pekln Yang Tfun Tien Tsin. at
the latter place leaving one battalion
only because the ground at Tlen Tsin
Is low. damp. unsuitable. Other COM
manders have no instructions, but they
assume at least that some Of their
troops are TO remain at Pekln during
the winter. state this as indicating
what ls 10 be ascertalned here. not
knowing. OF course. the action being
taken by the powers and the United
States Only one regiment. Russian
troops. retired toward Tlen Tsln, has
yet moved. Have troops Of other pow
ers done soO
"Conditlon Of Chinese some better:
gardeners entering the city freely. re-
lleylng the distress prevailing some
days ago Slight resumption Of trade,
other conditions very fair, rendering
the situation very quiet. Expedition to-
day. Wilson commanding, TO expel the
Boxers to the westward In order 70
free the country for coal supply mine.
Pekin. Headquarters. one squadron Of
the Sixth cavalry 80 10 Yang Tsun to
camp. Telegraphed you S0th. Railrqed
10 be repaired. ii Hung Chang left
Shanghai 18th. Remey reports Rock
hill expected at Taku 18th.
"cHAFFEE."
A portion OF this dispatch Is unintel-
llaible to the department officials. and
they have asked the telegraph company
for a correction OF II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
BoERs SCATTERED.
MANY Guns Destroyed and the Army
Broken Into Small Bands.

LONDON. Sept. 9O.-Lord Roberts
cables from Nelspruit. on the Preto-
ria Delagoa Bay railroad, not far from
Komatlpoort. the frontier station, un-
der date OF Wednesday, September ls,
as follows:
"of the 5000 Beers who retreated
from Komatipoort before the British
advance from Machadodorp, 200 have
entered Portuguese territory; others
have deserted in various directions and
the balance are reported to have
crossed the Komati river and TO be
occupying spurs Of the Lombobo noun
tains. south Of the railway.
"a general tumult seems to have oc-
CURED when they recognized the hope
lessness Of their cause. Their long
Toms and field guns have been des-
troyed and nothing is left Of the Boer
army but few marauding bands.
Kelly-Kenny is dealing with one Of
these. which occupies position at
Doornberg."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
MAY WANT EXPLANATIONS.
Cffer nf warshlp for Kruger By Dutch
Government Meets With Disfavor
In England.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-The Standard,
commenting on the statement that Pres
ldent Kruger has accepted an offer of
the Dutch government TO convey him
10 Europe In warship, says the Trib-
une's London correspondent, says that
England has a right to expect that a
country which Is still automatically
friendly shall not display oiiicious and
effusiye patronage Of an enemy Of
England. BY adopting that line 1t
makes itself half partisan and renders
itself liable to be called upon for an
explanation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-21
DIR. STARR GUILTY.
Prominent Methodist Clergyman of
Portland Tried for Immoral
Conduct.

ASHLAND. Or. Sept. 2O-The trial
of Rev. S. A. Starr. D. D., the former
pastor of sunnyside NJ. E. church. Of
Portland, on charges Of immoral con-
duct, has been in progress before a
select committee of fifteen.
After two day and night sessions,
the committee of fifteen sustained the
findings of the investigation committee
of Sunnyslde church by a vote of 12
to 8. and will report the same to the
conference tomorrow.