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The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23

possession Of Kansas, which ended with
the triumph Of the free state side
through its preponderance in population
and resources, but Kansas. with its free
state constitution, was not admitted to
the union until after the withdrawal Of
many of the South's representatives
from the senate in January, 1861, on
the secession Of their states. The semi
centennial celebration Of the creation Of
the territories of Kansas and Nebraska
will be an interesting affair, in which
the entire United States will have great
concern, as it hastened the civil war OF
1S61-'e5, but the event to be commemo-
rated has a far closer relation to the
history Of Kansas than it does to that
Of Nebraska, and, very properly, the
principal observance of the event viii
be in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
DOESN'T PAY IT'S WAY.
Gen. Otis Reports on the Government
of Manila.

Washington, Oct 23.-In the report Of
Major General Otis as governor general
of the Philippines the following concern
ing the government of the city OF Ma
Mia was made public today:
THE money expended to police and
improve the city Of Manila, to take the
necessary repairs on roads and bridges,
to place government buildings which
were dilapitated in a proper state of pre-
servation, to stamp out the infectious
diseases Of smallpox and bubonfc plague,
to maintain a large native police bat
talon numbering 250 men, together with
the money required to defray the ordi-
nary incidental expenses, has been great
er by about Cne-half than the city's col
lected receipts. What those receipts did
not supply has been taken from the gen
eral fund, as the expenditures were con-
sidered to be imperative
The liquor traffic always has been
extensive, especially in the matter of in
toxicating native drinks In reducing
the number of licenses which Spain
granted freely the natives complained
grieVOusly that they were deprived of
the privileges which Spain bestowed.
Notwithstanding these complaints they
were greatly diminished, but could not
be entirely withheld nor could the traf-
fic be destroyed by any means within
our power. Experience led to the belief
that it could be controlled through care
full manipulation under stringent IL
cense law"
An Crder issued by the provost mar
the restrictions that have been placed
upon the saloons and giving the license
fees which are charged. Following this
order the report continues:
The restraining. influences have re-
suited in placing the liquor traffic under
the control of the police and their Off
GERS, and have been attended by the re-
forms anticipated and promised. I
doubt if there is anywhere any more
quiet and orderly city than Manila has
been for the past year, and this not
population Of divers nationalities and
the dense ignorance of a portion of its
inhabitants, or a city in which proper
punishment for crime is more swift or
sure
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
BRESCI's FUTURE.
IFrom the Pan Man Gazette.l

TF'rom the Pail Mall Gazette
Bresci has been sentenced to fmprison-
ment for life. fantastic description
of what he is likely to suffer having been
circulated in the English press, in which
it was represented that although Italy
was the first great power to abolish cap
ital punishment, she resorts to methods
OF the Middle Ages in her treatment Of
life prisoners. took the trouble to make
a personal investigation, and gathered
the following facts, the correctness of
which 1 can guarantee:
Italy has two prisons in which her life
prisoners are confined, that of Santo Ste
fano, not far from Rome, and Porto
longone in the Island of Elba. For the
first seven years the prisoner is confined
in a separate cell and given work that
does not require the use Of iron. In
the years that follow he is admitted to
work with other prisoners, but not al
lowed to speak In the first seven years
the rule is that he may not see any one
while in health, although as q matter
of custom his relatives are allowed to
visit him for half an hour once year.
After the expiry of seven years they are
permitted to see him once in every six
months. His food consists of 355 pounds
of macaroni and pound ounces OF
bread on weekdays, and soup and piece
Of meat on Sundays; wine is given only
three or four times a year, on special
days. In the first period the condemned
man may spend a half-penny day in
whatever he wishes, and in the years
following 21sd. The cell is 71k feet by
Is feet, and 105z feet IN height The air
comes from a window so constructed
that nothing but the sky is visible; it has
a heavy, iron bound door inside and iron
gates behind it; it contains a bed with
wire springs and a. mattress of a. vege-
table material, all of which is attached
by chain to the wall during the day,
that the prisoner may not lie down; also
there are toilet necessities, and he is
allowed to have 9. brush and comb.
walk in specially isolated courts; the
minimum time for exercise is one hour,
although this is extended if the health of
the prisoner requires it. The ordinary
punishments are: Isolation with bread
and water, the straightjacket and the
dark cell with irons.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
THE WORK IN CHINA.
Christian Societies VIII Continue to
Send Missionaries to the Heathen.

Chicago, Oct 2S.-Dr Francis E. Clark.
founder of the Christian Endeavor and
president of the United Society, told of
his recent trip around the world and Of
Christian Endeavorers in other countries
at the annual meeting of the Chicago
union last night.
He said: THE names Of our mission
aries who lost their lives in China will
go down in history as those of true mar
tyrs. I regret their fate but I am proud
of them and believe their example
will be a power for good. There were
rumors of a serious outbreak soon when
I was in and around Pekin but no mis-
sionary thought of deserting his post
One of them could never forget, no
matter how old I might live to be. He
was Horace T. Pitkin, a graduate of
Yale, talented and a. wealthy man. He
gave up everything to spread Christian
ity in China. When 1 last saw him his
whole soul was wrapped up in his work
and he had no thought for personal COM
fort or personal danger. Others will take
the places of those who were cut off and
the work in China will go on and on un-
til the country is brought to Christ
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
FOUND By THE BEARS.


IChippewa Falls (Wis.) N. Y. Journal.
While picnicking with large party on
Pike Lake the Countess Lorean de Cha
vanne, the authoress, who is spending
the summer with her sister, J. A. Bate,
at Les Hirondelles," took rifle and
rambled into the forest. After long
walk, in which the coveted game did not
appear, she started toreturn-crestfalle
of course-to the camp at the lake.
Evening came and still she was walk
ing faint and weary. But no voices
came to her ear; no sound Of boats on
the beach; no glimpse of lake or open
country.
last in the darkness against the ruins of
an old logging camp, she craWled into
it's Wretched shelter and curled herself
up on some boards in a corner Here
her utter exhaustion overcame her terror
and she fell into an uneasy sleep, 10
awake as the first dim lights of dawn
stole into her cabin.
She was cold, cramped and miserable,
but the coming daylight brought hope,
and she took up her rife and was rising
to her feet when suddenly two black
bear cubs appeared in the open doorway,
and behind them numbered along the un-
wieldy form OF their mother. The fright
ened countess leveled her rife at the in
truders and cartridge after cartridge
luckless bears. When she stole eau
tiously out to where the three dead
bears ought to lie she found only tracks
leading into the deeper forest.
Finally she found a loghouse whose
rustic owner told her she was mighty
nigh 10 mile from Pike Lake" The
countess was glad to share the frugal
friends, who had been searching all night
for her
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
NATIONAL BALL LEAGUE
Actively Planning to Forestal Play
ers' Organization.

New York, Oct. 23.-Two plans of ac-
ton, it is understood, are being consid-
cred by the National League magnates
to forestall the organization which was
formed in Baltimore lately under the IT,
tie of the National Association. One of
these plans is to re-establish the 12 club
circuit, the other is to join with the
American League in a scheme so that
the organization can extend it's circuit
to the east.
Should the first proposition be taken
up Washington and Baltimore will be
eDtroit and Cleveland in the west. It is
rumored that if the second proposition
is deemed feasible that is a coalition
with the American League, the league
will be composed of teams in Boston,
ton in the east, and Cleveland, Chicago,
further feature of this scheme would be
that the American League scheme
would be so arranged as to have games
on National League grounds in the east
ern cities and in st. Louis and Cleve-
land while the clubs of the larger or
ganiZation were travelling. The Nation
al League to carry out this would pro-
vide the grounds in the places not spec
flied
The whole arrangement, the magnates
are said to think, would discourage the
National association in that it would in
sure continuous baseball in the cities
which it is expected will have associa-
ton franchises
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
BRYAN At FREDERICK.
Speaks to a Large Crowd in the
Rain

Frederick, Nd, Oct. 23-'sYou viii hear
people say that I, if elected, will not en-
force the law That IS not the danger
They know that If I am elected VIII
put the same kind of striped clothes on
a big thief that are put on a little one.
This declaration was made by Mr..
Bryan in his speech in this city today
He came in on a special train from
washington, which brought number
Of people from the capital city and he
found a very large crowd awaiting him
here.
Rain fell constantly during his meet
ing.
Mr. Bryan was introduced by L. Victor
Baughman, whose home is at this place
and Col. Baughman as we'll as Mr.. Bryan
was most cordially greeted. Mr.. Bryan
was well along in his speech when he
made the declaration above quoted.
And that is the reason why the great
law breakers are against us in this cam
paign," he continued. 1.-The Democratic
party is not a sectional party.
when you build a government upon
the Declaration of Independence and ad-
minister it according to the ideas of JEFF
ferson, It is as broad and as long as the
nation If we were seeking some class
legislation, which would give to the IeW
an advantage over the many we would
be a sectional party, because we would
only appeal to those specially benefited
by the legislation promised, but we are
not trying to get your hands into some
body else's pockets.
I'VE are trying to keep other peoples
hands out of your pockets. And when
a party seeks nothing but justice and
promises nothing but equal rights, you
can appeal to all people everywhere, who
are seeking to make government a bless
ing to all and not merely an advantage
to the few. Partially in government, fa-
voritism in government these have been
the curses of government in the past
and today the greatest fault that can be
found with this or any other govern
ment, is that instead of being admins
tered as a government of the people and
by the people and for the people, it is
administered in the interest of a few
who grow rich by using the instrument
talities Of government against the great
majority.
81 charge against the Republican par
ty today that in all its policies, it is ig
noring the producer of wealth and dis
regarding the rights of the plain people
in it's effort to give some a great oppo--
tunity to exploit the rest"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
OUR JOCKEYS TO THE FRONT
Little American Riders Win Victories
at Newmarket Meeting.

London, Oct. 23.-The American jock
eys opened the day at the Newmarket
Houghton meeting today in lively fash
ion, being placed five times in the first
two races, the winner in each event be-
ing piloted by an American rider
The Trial plate Of 200 sovereigns was
won by H. Hardy's Biddo, ridden by
Maher. The Prince of Wales David II
was second, and Sir J. D. Blundell
Naples six-year-ol chestnut gelding,
Joe UIlman, with Sloan in the saddle,
finished third.
Maher also rode the winner Of the
Scarborough stakes, Sir J. Miller's Mar
conf.
Richard Croker's chestnut gelding,
The Scotchman II, with Reih up, fin
ished in second place, and Old Buck II,
Lord William Beresford's chestnut colt,
ridden by J. Reiff, ran third.
The Lime Kiln stake was captured by
Lord William Beresford's Jolly Tar, rid
den by J. Reiff
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23

1t is related of an Atchison BRIDE
groom that a burglar recently appeared
Jumped out of the window, and ran,
leaving his bride to protect the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
WHY KANSAS AND 1904.

IF'rom the St Louis lobe-Democrat1
Nebraska, according to the expressions
Of some of its papers. appears to be sur
prised that it is not mentioned con-
spicuously in connection with the semi
centennial celebration which is to be
held in Kansas in 1904, commemorating
the orga nization Of Kansas 8 a terri
tory. Both Kansas and Nebraska were
organized as territories by the same act.
that which was signed by President
Pierce on May so, 1854. In fact, Nebras-
ha is dealt with in that act before Kan
sas is mentioned The whole region, in
deed. comprised in the territories of
Kansas and Nebraska was originally in
tended to be organized as the territory
Of Nebraska. without any mention OF
Kansas as political or geographical
designation.
It would seem from these circum-
stances. if the matter is viewed SUPER
ficially. that there would be as much
reason to have a serni-centennial or a
centennial of the territorial act Of 1854
held in Nebraska as in Kansas. or more
reason But in this as in many other
cases the superficial view would be de-
lusive. The fight between the North and
the South to gain possession Of the
region organized by the act Of Nav 80
OF that year was in Kansas almost en-
tirely- The South had no hope of cap
turing Nebraska It's leaders saw that
slavery could not be planted in the ter
ritory OF Nebraska in sufficient measure
and maintained there to give any chance
TO that institution to hold it's ground
when the state government displaced the
territorial regime. Nebraska was prac-
ticaiiy given UP to the free state men
by the South from the start.
In Kansas. however. the fight was
serious and protracted- Kansas location
20 the south Of Nebraska gave better
chance for the planting of slavery in 1t
than was offered in the other territory.
1t could be reached quicker from the
slave states than could Nebraska. On
Kansas eastern border was a slave
state. Missouri. These were decisive con
siderations with the slavery element, and
t0cited q long and fierce contest for the
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23

Chicago News: It is alleged that Mr..
Stevenson was a copperhead. a friend Of
the confederacy and a foe to the union.
This is highly important if true If Mr..
Stevenson is secretly disloyal and he
should be elected vice president, who
knows but he might some time wear an
evening suit at $50 p. m. or otherwise
ebuse the vast powers of his office in
order to humiliate and imperil the coun-
try? But it should be remembered that
Mr.. Stevenson was vice president for
four years and he never once wore his
trousers in his boots or sought in any
other way to overthrow the palladium Of
our liberties.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
A MYsTERY EXPLAINED.


IFrom the New York Journal
Reuben S. Hoyt, millionaire and man
about town. got out OF a cab In front q
the four story mansion at No. 326 West
Eighty-eighth street. Saturday after
noon, and after careful scrutiny Of the
house to satisfy himself that IL was his
own, went up the steps sideways, un-
locked the front door with difiiculty and
entered. Then he raised his voice IN
calls for his servants and gave them all
holiday TO last a week and TO take
effect at once. The joyus servants made
their way out with great speed.
Mr.. HOyt then lit every Jet from cell
lar to the garret. locked all the doors
entered the cab and drove away with
contented smile on his VisaEe
Mrs. Reuben $. Hoyt came from
Scranton, Pa, Saturday evening at
O'Clock and drove to her home. at No
326 West Eighty-eighth street She
gazed with wonder at the brilliant illum-
ination, hurried up the steps and rang
the bell. Naturally there was no re-
spOnse because there was nobody IN the
house. She tried the basement door,
beat on the windows and clamored loud
~ to no avail
Mrs. Reuben S Hoyt was nightly
alarmed. She had teleRraphed her hus-
band in the morning that she was COM
ing home and had not heard from him.
It flashed across her mind that her hus-
band had Illuminated the house Tor the
purpose of figuring as the star In "a
spectacular suicide. She rushed 70 the
home of a neighbOr and told her tale of
Mr.. Thomas Hopper and Mr. walter
Hopper, sons Of Isaac Hopper, the Har-
lem Tammany leader. were guests at this
neighbor's house. They forced entrance
to the Hoyt mansion. A hurried search
of the rooms revealed the gratifying fact
that Mr. Hoyt had not subtracted him
self from life, but Mrs Hoyt was not
satisfied.
She called cab and announced her
intention of hunting Tor her husband.
Mr.. Thomas Hopper volunteered to ac-
company her.
around the Tenderloin for weary hours
but no trace could they find OF the evi-
IDENTIFY contented Mr. Hoyt.
Mrs. Hoyt got home in the chill gray
dawn. She was so hyeterfcal that ply
sician was called to look after her. The
neighbors had remained up all night
talking Of the mystery OF the house Of
HOyt.
Mr.. Reuben s. Hoyt got out Of cab
at 8 o'clock yesterday morning I'm front
of No. 326 West Eighty-eighth street,
crawled up the front steps, rang the bell
and was admitted A few moments later
another doctor and a supply Of ice ar
rived and the mystery of the house OF
Hoyt was explained.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
TO LEAVE MANILA.
Troops Will Be Sent Home
at Rate of 5000 Monthly.

San Francisco Oct. 2s-At military
headquarters here it is stated that the
first installment of the volunteer army
now in the Philippines win leave Manila
November 1. From that time until next
June the transports will bring home
about 25, 900 men at the rate of from
1000 to 5000 month. The sick will. if
possible. be shipped on earlier trans
ports, that they may travel without
crowding.
ed out and paid as soon as possible after
they arrive here. BY this arrangement
the camps now established at the Pre-
sidio will be sufficient to accommodate
the entire army.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
DEATH OF A JUDGE.
Saves a Negro Convict From the Rope
at Wheeling.

Chicago, Oct.23.-A special to the Rec
ord from Wheeling, w. Va, says:
Just a. year ago the circuit court OF
Fayette county, Judge Montgomery pre-
siding, sentenced Lud Madison, colored,
to be hanged January Il in the state
penitentiary at Moundsville for the
murder of another negro. Two days be-
fore the date of the execution Governor
Atkinson issued a respite for nine days
The Judge who sentenced him died be-
fore the reprieve expired. Two weeks
ago Madson's case was forced upon the
authorities by a report of it to Governor
Judge being dead and the time for
sentence having passed no one can now
sentence Madison. Further, the date
of legal death having passed Madison
cannot be hanged on the original SEN
tence. AS he was never sentenced to i'm
prisonment he cannot be kept in the
penitentiary, SO Madison will probably
be released in a few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
FIGURES ON CINCINNATI.
They Indicate the Republicans Are
Not Sure of Ohio.

Cincinnati. O., Oct. Eff an average
is struck between the claims made at
Ohio Democratic and Republican head
quarters, the state will give Mckinley
about $4,000 to 10000 plurality Nov 6.
p. w. Durr. state Republican commit
teeman, claims the state by 1000,
while all Democrats connected with the
state committee headquarters assert
that the result was so close-so close
that they figure they have a chance to
win. Those who have watched events,
but who are not violent partisans, con-
cede the state to Mckinley by about 4O-
000 A peculiar thing about the respec-
tive claims is the figures given on this
(Hamilton) county in which Cincinnati
is situated. In 1896 with a state ma
jority of 5000, there was a majority in
Hamilton county of 10000 This year,
while claiming the state by 100000, the
Republicans only claim 1000 to $500 for
Hamilton county At the ratio of 1895
this, it is clearly seen, will result in a
Democratic victory
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
HOSTILE TO THE QUEEN.
Maud Come Organizing Irish Chill
dran to Hate England.

New York, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Dublin
says: Maud Come is organizing irish
children and educating them in hostility
to England. She is banding together
20, 900 children who refused to participate
in the demonstration in Phoenix Park
last spring during the queens visit
Evening classes have been organized
to teach the Irish language and history.
Maud Come has issued an address. say
ing: 1T is owing to the neglect Of these
subjects by the present system of Eng
lish education in Ireland that over 10000
of Ireland's s sons are today wearing the
uniform of her oppressor and mourning
moral guilt and the contempt of the civ
ilized world by fighting England's wars
against liberty and right"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23
REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
Foreign Consuls in China Receive
Letters of Warning.

Hong Kong. Oct 23.-The situation at
Canton is comparatively quiet.
It is reported that the consuls have
received letters warning them of danger
Refugees from Hui Chow say the reb-
els are welcomed everywhere. They
take nothing without payment and are
treated like guests instead of enemies.
Their leaders are supposed to number
ten, each commanding a separate band.
The one operating in the How Lung
hinterland is a mere STRIPPING, but is
everywhere successful He is reported
to have defeated a large body of impe-
ial troops. killing a hundred of the Chi
nese soldiers.
The surnames of four of the rebel
chiefs are F'ong, Ho, Ching. and Chan
The Topeka state journal., 1900-10-23

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
The crusty man should eschew pie.
The prize fighter is not necessarily
close fsted.
The woman who fishes for compli-
ments shouldn't cast slurs-
With the opening of the football sea-
son the canvasback is on the gTidiron.
Sometimes it's the man with the
smallest foot who foots the largest bills.
point of view, is every time she sees a
mirror.
Most men think they can do things
better than they are being done until
they try.
The spinster-'T nnd it good policy
to look out for No. l." The Chicago
Widow-"Gracious! I'm looking for my
fourth
Guzzler-"I found myself in a rather
tight place this morning" Mrs. Guz-
zler-''Yes; saw you coming out of a
saloon
"A girl admires a mans strong will
before they are married" says the
Chronic Bachelor. "Afterward she calls
ii stubboTnness."
,n snliegs-~I rs shouldn't say !: he was a
Strength Why, he hasn't enough
strength to break his word"
Some girls don't wait to meet their
fate" says the Manayunk Philosopher.
They go out looking for it armed with
a search warrant and q dark lantern"
our floating populat ton is something
enormous" said the New York man
Yes replied the Philadelphia, par
dcularly when you consider that at one
time the floating population of the whole
world was confined to the ark
When man is tired of life, aIasi
When chafe life's fettered chains.
The country man blows out the gas
The city man his brains