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AN ACT.

No. 37. AN ACT. II 35. To authorize the beginning of suit in certain cases on Sunday.
 Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama that:
 Whenever the plaintiff shall make an affi- davit that he is informed and believes that the defendant is about to abscond or to remove out of the State, or is about to se crete himself, so that service cannot be had upon him on the following day, he shall be allowed to file his complaint, or bill of complaint, in any of the courts of this State on Sunday and upon the filing thereof, summons shall immediately issue, and be served by the sheriff upon the defendant, on the same day of it's issuance, and if he cannot be found on that day. then it shall be served as any other summons and con- plaint.
 Approved Dec. 5, 1900.
 (Oncial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
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(Oficial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
AN ACT
No. 34.

No 34 AN ACT H. 2S. To declare the Sd day of June of each year, Jefferson's birthday, a public holiday in Alabama.
 And whereas, the memory of Jefferson Davis is sacred to the people of the South, and whereas, his lofty and unselfish char acter is worthy the emulation of every young man in Alabama as a type of the highest patriotism and an example of the most fearless devotion to duty, therefore, Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, that:
 Each anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, the 3rd day of June of each year, be and the same is hereby declared a public holiday in the State of Alabama.
 Approved Dec. ,, 1900.
 (Ohicial) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT

No. 19. AN ACT H. 1855. To amend subdivision s of section 1163 of the code of Alabama.
 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama, that:
 Subdivision of section 1163 of the code of Alabama be amended so as to read as fol- lows "S. To acquire and hold by gift or purchase, or in payment of subscriptions for stock, or by condemnation in the mode prescribed by law such lands as may be necessary for way and right of way for its main line, its spur tracks, its side tracks and extensions not exceeding 100 feet in width throughout the entire length of the road, spur tracks, side tracks, and exten- sions, with the right to cut down and re- move all such trees and under-growth out side thereof as might by falling upon or shading it's roadways, injure the same" Approved Dec. 5, 1900.
 (OfciaL) ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
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No. 20. AN ACT. H. 1S6 To confer upon Railroad, Mining, Quarry ing and Manufacturing Corporations or ganzed under the laws of other States
 which have compiled with the State laws
 regulating the doing business in this State
 by foreign corporations, and which are actually doing business in this State the right of Eminent Domain.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama:
 That railroad, mining, quarrying and manufacturing corporations organized un- der the laws of other States, which have compiled with the State laws regulating the doing business in this State by foreign corporations, and which are actually doing business in this State. shall have the same right of eminent domain and the
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ROBERT P. McDAVID,
 Secretary of State.

To amend section S6O2 of the Code of Ala bama.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assemly of Alabama, that:
 Section 3602 of the code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows: ''3602. Contingent expenses and amount for nor nal schools set apart; residue apportioned. As soon as such certificate Is received by the superintendent of education, he shall set apart out of the general fund sufficient amount to pay such expenses of the de- partment of education as are by law paya- be out of such fund, and also the following amounts for the normal schools: Florence Normal School, Jacksonville Normal School, Livingston Normal School, and Troy Nor mal School, $750O each, per annum, and for tfse other normal schools such sums as are provided by law; and he shall then appor- tion all the balance of such fund, as near ly as practicable, among the several town ships and school districts in the State, as hereinafter provided for"
 Sec. ?. Be it further enacted,--that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved Dec. 6, 1900.
 (Oficial) ROBERT P. MeDAVID,
 Secretary of State. No. 26. AN ACT s. 5. To appropriate the sum of twenty-five
 thousand dollars for the benefit of 'The
 Alabama Insane Hospitals"
 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama that:
 l. The sum of twenty-five thousand dol lars is hereby appropriated for the benefit of the Alabama Insane Hospitals" Said sum of money shall be expended by the board of trustees of the Alabama Insane Hospitals" for the purpose of repairing. improving, altering, equipping and furnish ing the old buildings at 'The Mount Yer non Hospital' for the reception of patients; for the purpose of erecting such new build ings as are necessary; for improving the grounds and lands; for erecting steam and power plant, for heating, cooking, elec- tric lighting and running machinery; for building laundry, kitchen, dining room, and such other conveniences as the board of trustees deem necessary, and for trans porting patients from "The Bryce Hospit- al," at Tuscaloosa, to Mount Vernon.
 2. Ten thousand dollars of said twenty five thousand shall be paid by the State F.out of any funds on hand not otherwise appropriated at the time of the approval of this act; and the Auditor shall issue his warrant for that amount upon the treas urer of the State on receipt of the order Of the treasurer of said hospitals, counter signed by the superintendent. The sum of five thousand dollars shall, in like manner, be paid on the first day of April 1901, five thousand dollars on the first day of July, 1901, and five thousand dollars on the first day of October, 1901. Approved December 5, 1900.
 (Offcial) ROBERT P. McDAVID, Secretary of State. No 39 AN ACT H. no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
PUBLIC DEBT FELL OFF.
September Statement Shows a De-
crease of $6,122.435.

Washington, Oct 2-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business September %,
1900, the debt, less cash in the treasury
amounted to 1,106. .156,671, which is a
decrease for the month of Sc, ,122, ,435. The
decrease is accounted for by the increase
in the cash on hand and the redemption
of the 2 per cent bonds The debt is
recap pitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 81, 001, ,499, ,260;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, $55, ,126 220; debt bearing no in
terest. 1887, ,346, ,069. Total, 81 S49. .361, $40.
This, however, does not include $734,-
SIS. .697 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding which are offset by an
equal amount of cash on hand. The
cash in the treasury is classified as fol-
lows:
Reserve fund in gold. $3.50. 600 900; trust
funds, 1854, ,513, 1853; general fund, S123,-
$50. sos. In national bank repositories to
the credit of disbursing officers and to
the treasurer Of the United States, $96, =
997, PIP; total. 81, los, Az, ,697, against which
there are demand liabilities of $187, ,242, =
818 outstanding, which leaves a cash
balance on hand of $2SS, ,204, ,S78.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
FAvORS THE CANTEEN.
Surgeon General Sternbers Lines Up
With It's Supporters.

Washington. Oct 2-Surgeon General
Sternberg, u. S. A, writes to Adjutant
General Corbin saying:
My attention has been called to a
published statement, attributed to me-
opposing the army canteen. presume
this statement as published is practical
iy what I said some years since when
interviewed on the subject, although
do not at present remember to whom it
was given. 1 did not at first look with
favor upon the proposition to sell beer
to soldiers at army canteens. That opin-
ion was not based upon personal OBJ
servation, as I had not been stationed
at a military post since the canteen was
established. Owing to the general con-
sensus OF opinion among line officers and
medical officers of the army who have
had ample opportunity to observe the
effect of the army canteen upon the
habits of our soldiers, I am obliged to
admit that, from a practical point Of
view, it seems to have accomplished
very desirable results in reducing the
amount of drunkenness in the army and
the disposition on the part of soldiers
to leave their stations for the purpose Of
obtaining spirituous liquors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
JOHNSON HOPEFUL.
Democratic Politician Can See Nothing
But Bryan in Kansas.

Emporia, Oct. 2.-J. G. Johnson, of
Peabody, passed through Emporia last
night on his way to Kansas City, where
he will attend q meeting of the Demo-
cratic state central committee at Demo-
cratic headquarters. Mr.. Johnson says:
II have just finished a personal in
vestigation of the political situation
around my own home, and I know per-
sOnally that there are more changes in
our favor, than the other way.
Dave Mulvane comes up to Chicago
every few days and tells around that he
has $40, 600 to bet that Mckinley will
carry Kansas. But that is simply bluff
He wants to make Mark Hanna believe
Kansas is a good field for Republicans.
and thinks it will help him get hold of
some of the slush fund and spe1lbinders
that Mark has for distribution.
Il am very well pleased with the out
look in Kansas for the Fusion forces
and am confident Mr.. Bryan viii carry
the state by a safe majority"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
OVER 100 WITNESSES
Have Been subpnnaed in the Xoutsey
Case.

Georgetown, Ky, Oct. 2-When the
case Of Henry Youtsey. charged with
being implicated in the Goebel assassin
alton, was called before Judge Cantrill
today the commemorative attorney
asked for an attachment for James A
Scott, the Frankfort attorney, who
claims Youtsey conferred with him re-
garding his alleged connection with the
assassination.
Youtsey entered the court room ac-
companied by his wife, his brother-in-
law, N. H. Witherspoon, and the jailer
Beyond being very pale Youtsey appear
ed to be in good health.
The commonwealth called sixty wit
nesses, only twenty-one of whom an
swered present but all but three or four
Of the absentees are accounted for ana
viii be on hand when called. The COM
monwealth asked for forthwith attach
ments for absent witnesses and an
nounced it was ready for the trial to
proceed.
The defense called ffty-two witnesses,
only nine of whom answered present,
but a number of them will be ready
when called. The defense asked and was
granted till tomorrow morning to an
swer whether ready or not for the trial.
Court then adjourned till 9 o'clock to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
HE GUIDED THE ALLIES.
A Methodist Presiding Elder Returns
From China

San Francisco, Oct. 2-Rev. Frederick
Brown presiding elder Of the Methodist
mission in Tien Tsin. who guided the all
lied forces into the Chinese capital, ar
rived here on the Coptic. He was one
of the last persons to leave Pelxin before
communication with the outside world
had been cut off. He left PeEin June 4
and with great difficulty reached Tien
Tsin. He Immediately organized an ex-
pedition for the relief of Pei Tai Ho,
where a party of rs foreigners, mostly
women and children, were besieged by
the Chinese. About 80 Americans were
in the party, DR.. Browns family among
them.
He sent his family to Japan for safety
and himself succeeded in getting
through to Tien Tsin on an American
tug boat.
AS DR.. Brown was familiar with the
city of Pekin, his advice was asked re-
garding the best means of entry, and it
was on his suggestion that the sewer
under the city's wall was chosen by the
Americans and British. The result of
this was their arrival several hours be-
fore the Russians and Japanese
DR.. Brown said:
1.-The capture of Tien Tsin on July Is,
by the allied forces was so unexpected
that the various treasures yamens and
mints did not have time to hide their
treasures, or destroy their documents.
was requested by the allies to search the
dockets and files of the various Chinese
departments and doing so, came across
many accounts which clearly incrimi-
nate the highest officials. A complete
register of all the boxers in the villages
around Tien Tsin was also found, giving
names and descriptions so perfectly that
when the suppression of this pestilentIaI
society is undertaken the list will be OF
great assistance
REV. Frank D. Gamewell, one of the
Methodist missionaries at Pelxin, design
ed the barricades behind which the be-
s1eged legations SO ably defended
| themselves during the long siege. For
this he has been thanked in a letter by
Sir Claude Macdonald,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY.
Minnesota Democrats Will Not OPP
pose Republican Candidates

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 2.-The Demo-
cratic state committee has decided not
to oppose the election of the Republican
for justice and associate justice. A few
days after the meeting of the state con-
vcntion last month Judge J. c. Meth
away resigned as a candidate for asso-
ciate justice, and one of the objects Of
today's meeting was to consider the fill
ing of the vacancy. Judge Frank 9.
Brooks, the party's nominee for chief
justice, today sent in a formal resigna-
tion, announcing his belief in a nom
partisan judiciary and also the opinion
that the mass Of the Democratic party
supported this view After the subject
had been fully canvassed the committee
adopted resolutions accepting the resig-
nations and resolving that no nomina-
ton be made for chief justice and asso-
ciate justice Of the supreme court and
that no effort be made to defeat the Re
publican nominees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
HILL HAD TO Do IT.
Felt in Honor Bound to Support Bryan
This Time.

New York, Oct. 2.-David B. Hill was
the principal speaker at the Academy of
Music, Brooklyn, last night, the occasion
being the opening of the Democratic cam
paign in Kings county. The hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity When
Mr. Hill made his appearance upon the
platform he was greeted with a storm of
applause. He said:
Il make no apologies to any one for my
activity in this campaign. 1 participated
in tie convention at Kansas City which
framed the platform and named the can
didates-a convention which treated me
with marked courtesy from the commence
ment to the end of its proceedin ngs@and
as an honorable man I was bound to ac-
quiesce in the result of its deliberations.
I expressed my intention at the conven-
tion in secondtng the nominat ton of our
national candidate for president in be-
half of the masses of the Democracy of
the state. of New York to give the ticket
not merely my acquiescent adherence but
my active support, and that assurance I
am now fulfilling. I repudiate the idea so
persistently inculcated by impracticable
doctrinaries that every time a citizen is
outvoted in a convention, a church, a cor
poration or a society. even upon a mate
rial matter, he is in honor bound to bolt
and form another party, establish a new
church, stir up rival corporation or or
ganize q second society,"
Mr.. Hill went at length into the subject
of imperialism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
CHANGE THEIR MINDS.
Women Do Not Want Divorce al
Badly as They Thought.

Judge Hazen continued the grind Of
divorce cases today but as usual most of
the cases were dismissed for want of
prosecution.
Benjamin T. BevelIe asked for a di-
vorce from Ada Jane BevelIe The case
was not contested Mr. BeveIle explained
that he lived with Mrs Bevelle through
trials and tribulations for 16 years and
tnat she always treated him bad. but
that he stood it all until she drew
butcher knife on him and threatened
TO Kill him Then he left her. The de-
cree OF divorce was granted.
Lllle Adams once thought she want
ed to be divorced from William Adams
because he deserted her since they were
married in January, 1899. and failed to
support her, although he is said in the
petition to be able bodied The case
was dismissed for want of prosecution
Pearl Lee thought she wanted to be
separated from John Lee but when the
case was called she failed to appear and
the suit was dismissed. They were mar
ried in May, 1899. and she complained
that he treated her in a cruel and in
human manner and failed to provide the
necessities Of life.
Bessie Shelburne asked to be divorced
from John Shelburne. They were mar
-ied in July, 1897. She charges abandon
ment The case was postponed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
THE TOPEKA GETS IN.
Arrives From Nome With 100000
in Gold.

Seattle, Wn., Oct. 2.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steamer City
of Topeka has arrived from Lynn Canal
points. She brought about $50 passen-
gers and $500, 600 in gold, mostly in small
amounts in the hands Of passengers.
The Topeka's officers report that the
steamer Clutch, which is on the rocks
this side of Slxagway, appears to be but
slightly damaged A wrecking company
is at work endeavoring to float her.
The steamer Senator arrived from
Cape Nome and St. AIichaels, bringing
about 100 passengers and $1S3, 900 in
treasure. She left Nome September 21.
R 2. Hatch, of San Francisco, was
also a passenger on the vessel. He is
one of the attorneys for defendants In
the receivership cases at Nome, in which
Lindloom. Lindberg and others are in
terested. and is said to be on the way
to San Francisco to secure the supple
mentary order from the federal district
court there ordering the receiver In the
cases to turn over to the defendants
some $500, 900 in gold dust which has
been taken out Of the mines under the
work Of the receiver. and which the de-
PENDANTS now claim under the rulings
of the court, but which the court re-
fuses to order the receiver to turn over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
eoT.aries WORKING are admitted to be

more ses- less crippled
FIGHTIfSe3-s FOR A Pr ESCIPLE.
yvHkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 2-rlie miners OF
the wyoming valley did not respond to
the notices posted by the companies last
wages. TIE collieries were all idle this
morning as usual, the only exception be-
ing the mine of the West End Coal COM
pany at NIocanaqua. where the full force
of employees were at work.
The big parade and mass meeting to
topic OF conversation this forenoon Or
rived today to take part in the. demon-
pie is expected
Mr. Palmer. the chairman Of the press
committee of the United Mine Workers
council here, said today that the offer
cepted. I'VE are not after dollars and
cents SO much as we are after principle.
until we get 1t believe there viii be no
The operators who were seen today said
that they did not know what action the
men proposed to take on the offer of an
increase of wages
HARD COAL TRADE MUST STOP.
Reading, Pa, Oct. with the grad
ual closing of the collieries in the west
ern end of the Schuyll1ill country, coal
shipments on the Reading railroad are
expected to cease, unless the company
draws on its storage yard at Schuyll1ill
Haven, where it is said a small quantity
Of coal is on hand. Today hardly 100
cars had been produced. It is now ex-
]
few days and that the hard coal trade
will then stop altogether.
A BIG DEMONSTRATION.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 2.-President
Mitchell and other officers of the ma
tionaI executive board of the United
Mine Workers arrived in this city short
" after ] o'clock this afternoon. They
were welcomed by an enormous crowd
at the Lehigh Valley railroad station
and there was the greatest enthusiasm.
The city was gaily decorated for the
parade, in which thousands of striking
mine workers marched President
Mitchell, Mayor Nichols and city coun-
cilmen occupied carriages at the head
of the procession. There were many
bands of music in line All the local
assemblies of the United Mine Workers
turned out in large force Many root
toes were carried in the parade such as
Give us a fair days wages for a. fair
days work" Powder must be re-
duced." I'VE are loyal to our union''
After the parade a big mass meeting
was held at West Side park, which was
addressed by President Mitchell and
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
FIRST NEWS AT PEKIN.
Returned Missionary Tells OF the Joy
It Brought

San Francisco. Oct. 2-Rev. c. II. Fem.
a returned missionary from Pekin. tells OF
the first receipts during the seiEe OF direct
news by Minister Conger from Secretary
OF State Hay. lie says.
ION July II we received n message from
the outside world that said: 'Communi-
cate tidinEs bearer There was no date
and no signature. Mr.. Conrer sent 40 to
the tsung Il yamen with the request that
IL be made plain. He received In reply
copy Of Minister Wu's dispatch. which
stated that the United States government
demanded word from Minister Conger In
cipher. That message made our hearts
jump with joy. Conger sent his reply at
once.
THAT night before relief arrived we
heard the rattle of the machine guns ~
a distance, aud it was sweet music.
Every body got up--it was about ] o'clock
the women made coffee and there was
no more sleeping that night. The next
day the Americans came IN ] went
he staggered through the water gate"
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MADE 10 SPEECHES.
ROOseVelt's First Day Campaign
ing in Nebraska.

McCook, Neb., Oct. 2.-Governor
Roosevelts first day in Nebraska may
be regarded as successful, though the
morning started out wet and chilly and
the audiences were small. Thirteen
speeches were made during the day. As
the day advanced the sky cleared and
the meetings at different places along
the way showed a great deal Of inter-
est. Besides the inhabitants of the VII
lagos and cities a large number Of peo-
pie mounted and in carriages, evidently
from the country, were noticed upon the
streets and around the stands. Probably
thirty or forty thousand people were
addressed during the day Governor
Roosevelt's special train remained at
McCook until late in the night, when it
pulled out for North Platte and another
days journey, which viii cover a dis
tance of 600 miles and Will include with
in that distance eleven speeches.
The Roosevelt special train reached
Minden about $50 and the governor
spoke from a stand erected near the
station.
At Hastings, Holdredge and Arapa-
hoe good crowds collected, evidently a
large proportion of them being country
people. The place arranged for the
night meeting was at MeCook, at which
place the train arrived at $3.50 last even
ing. a stand had been erected in the
city park, three quarters of a mile from
the station, to which the governor was
conducted. There was large crowd at
the station to meet the train, including
an escort of hOrsemen, a marching club
and a band. The park was pretty well
filled with people when the governor ar
rived at the speaking place. 1t was with
difficulty that he reached the platform.
The absence Of lights and the extreme
unfavorable conditions prevented the
governor from making any extended re-
marks. and on being introduced he
limited his address to less than fifteen
minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
NO BETTER RATES.
Armor Plate Companies Stand on
Previous Bids.

washington, Oct 2.-On1y two of the
steel companies were represented at the
conference which had been arranged for
at the navy department today to treat
of the subject of naval armor- These
were Mr. Linderman, for the Bethlehem
Steel company and Mr.. Schwab for the
Carnegie company.
1t could not be learned that either Of
tie two armor companies represented
was prepared to offer any better rates
than those set out in the original bids.
In view of this fact the secretary Of
the navy did not attempt today to reach
a decision on the armor question but
probably viii take the subject up for
further consideration in the course Of q
month or two.