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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
SCORE OUR JOCKEYS.
Sir George Chetwynd Must Have Lots
on Races

New York, Oct. 20-Sir George Chef
wynd, one Of the most prominent of all
authorities on turf matters, whose name
is especially familiar from his dispute
with the Earl of Durham in 1887 is quo
ted at length in a Paris dispatch to the
Herald relative to the criticism of
American jockeys now rife in England.
He said:
1T IS beyond dispute that in races rid
den by American Jockeys they cannot or
will not keep their line. Hence accusa-
tons of foul riding, of which so much
has been heard lately. This is particu-
larly serious and is justly receiving the
close attention of the Jockey club.
Il am inclined to think that it is not
wilful at all events. as regards many
American Jockeys, but rather that they
Win and chance too much.
Be it Wilful foul riding, or question
of losing heads, or of incapacity, the
fact remains and it must be summarily
stopped. Warnings have been given and
these are not regarded, or through inca
pacity, cannot be followed out then
however good these jockeys otherwise
may be, they must go. Any level head
ed, unprecedented sportsman of whatever
nationality, will agree with this.
American trainers are certainly c1ev-
er, but VVishard is no less than a won
der There IS no doubt about this and it
is acknowledged by every one Newman
ket rivals, or not. He has simply work
ed wonders with horses.
T like American horses. They are not
so pretty to look atm fact are vulgar
looking horses for the most part-bllt
they have done well and I like their ac-
ton, too They seem to steal alon.y
with 2 low action, quite different from
ours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
POLITICAL BREVITIES.
Interesting Information Condensed
For the Busy Reader.

Chester I. Long and J. r. Burton are
busy explaining why they failed to keep
appointments in Stafford county one day
this week. The people were there but
the speakers were not present.
The correspondent is now getting in
his reports of banner meetings and
"able and logical discussions Of the is
sues of the day.
Senator Baker spoke at Sterling .Tues-
day night
S. l.. Woodford, ex-minister from the
United States to Spain, made a Republt-
can speech at Belleville last night.
w. @. Lansdon of Fort Scott and H.
p. Farrelly had a joint debate at Fort
Scott last night.
Charles Curtis will close his campaign
with a speech at the Auditorium the
night before the election.
Dave Mulvane bet $500 to 500 yeSter-
day that Mckinley Will carry Kansas.
Congressman Bowersock and Senator
Baker spoke at Moran yesterday after
noon.
Congressman Calderhead is campaign
ing in Riley county.
The Pcpulist state committee has call
ed in from the campaign J. A Davis,
the Silver Republican, whose speeches
are not proving satisfactory.
Congressman Littlefield of Maine, sue
cessor to Tom Reed, spoke at Parsons
last night.
Frank Nelson, state superintendent, is
in the Sixth district.
Ex-United States Senator w. A. Peffer
made a speech for the Republicans at
Hill City last night.
1t is reported that many of the Atchi-
son county Republicans have bolted w.
D. Gilbert, the Republican nominee for
district judge and are supporting w. T.
Bland, the Democratic incumbent.
Ex-C congressman J. d. Botlxin, the
fusion nominee for his old position, made
a speech at Council Grove last night.
w. A Morgan, business manager of
the Hubbard Morgan Cattle company, "a
Democrat, announces that he viii this
year abandon that party and vote for
Mckinley. Mr.. Morgan is in Topeka
most of the time but he votes at Blue
Rapids.
]. Mack Love lives in Arkansas City
and one of his neighbors, in the same
ward and precinct is the Republican
nominee for state senator. G. NJ Scott
Scott was a silver supporter four years
ago. This fact prompted Mr. Love to
write to webb McNal at Gaylord say
ing: zone Of our supporters four years
ago is off His name is Scott and ne
lives in Arkansas City. wish you would
go and see if he can not be gotten in
line again" The politicians think Love
might look after his own ward so they
are laughing at him because Of the let
ter to McNall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
HORRORS OF CIVIL WAR
Exist In Colombia In All Their
Hidennsnass

Correspondence of Associated Press)
Panama, Colombia, Oct. 8.-Little is
known in any part of Colombia regard
ing the conditions existing in the other
sections of the country. Such points as
are connected by telegraph or cable are
held by the government and at such
places the bulk of news conveys grand
Eloquent narratives of victories achieved
over the liberals. The fact remains,
however. that the civil war goes merrily
on The country Is being drained of all
its resources and the most pitiful pow
erty prevails in all directions. The in
terror of this naturally fertile and rich
land is devastated. Colombia win at
the end of the war be a country of
paupers.
The city Of Cucuta, the erstwhile
liberal stronghold near the Venezuelan
frontier was recently captured by the
government forces after a. siege of 20
days. Accounts of the acts of brutality
and the horrifying scenes that met the
eyes at the surrender of Cucuta have
appeared in the newspapers of Mara
caibo, VENEZUELA. This place, it APP
pears was nearly RACED to the ground.
Bodies lay in the debris in the streets.
in a state of putrifaction. A drunken
soldiery was let loose among the nearly
starved inhabitants and every sort of
bestfality was committed. Just now the
unfortunate city is again besieged. but
this time by the liberals, two thousand
strong, and the government is unable to
raise the siege.
The latest reports from the interior
of this country purport that the liberals,
who only short time 1870 appeared to
be completely exhausted and who suf-
fered a tremendous moral setback with
the failure of their attempt to take pos
session of the Isthums Of Panama, have
undergone a vigorous reaction, induced
mainly by the confusion which followed
Vice President Marroquin's coup d'etat.
tt is admitted even by the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
FITZHTGH LEE,S son.
Returns From Philippine Service an
Invalid.

San Francisco. Oct. 20.-Among the in
valid soldiers who arrived on the trans
port Sherman is First Lieutenant G. W.
Lee, of the 39th infantry, son of Brig.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, now at Havana He
is suffering from disease contracted in
the jungles of southern Luzon.
Lieut.. Lee says the Filipinos usually
fire from ambush, aiming at the Ameri-
can officers. He saw Capt w. L. Muir
ply of his regiment, shot down by ma
tives concealed in a hut
Five men each of whom lost a leg in
the Orient came home together on the
Sherman. They are.
Arthur Koslosxe. Sixth infantry,
wounded at Tien Tsin
George King, Fourteenth infantry,
wounded at Pekin
Charles johnson, Fourteenth infantry,
crippled at Yung Tsung.
Joseph Beir. Thirty-seventh u S. v,
wounded in the Philippines
James Aiken. Fourteenth infantry, in
jured August 6 on the march to Pekin.
One OF the most grievousIy wounded
soldiers who ever entered the Preside
general hospital is Private r. w. Adams
of company A, Fourteenth infantry, who
took part in the battle of Tien Tsin and
was one Of the relief column that push
ed on to beleagured Pekin.
He was wounded at Yang Tsun by one
of the British shells dropped by mistake
within the American lines. The whole
Of one side Of his face, his nose and one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
A CLOSE SECOND
Is What We Are to England in Ship
Building.

London, Oct. pa quarterly return
has been issued by Lloyds showing that
the United States at the end OF the last
quarter had. next to Great Britain. the
largest tonnage in shipping under con-
struction This return Is attracting much
attention. and the Statist publishes
long article in the course OF which It
points out that the atcual and prospec-
tive developments of ship building In
America is even much greater than
might be inferred from Lloyds report.
The Statist considers that the impetus
to ship building given by cheap ma
terials and the large demand for tonnage
will receive further stimulus from the
marketing OF American coal abroad.
which, the paper says. is one OF the most
remarkable economic evolutious OF our
time.
The Statist expects that Ame<icans
will shortly solve the problem OF evolving
a type Of transatlantic GOLFERS able
like tank steamers to deliver cargo In
European ports without expecting re-
turn cargoes. 1t thinks that this great
coal export trade viii prove a powerful
stimulus to the shipping subsidies bill
and lays stress upon the increase Of
ship building in New England as an
important new departure In ocean COM
petition, which may be expected to ex-
pand rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
PAYNE WAS BLUFFINC.
Republican Vice Chairman Made to
" Crawfish . on a Proposition.

Chicago. Oct. 2O-The Record says:
When Henry G. Payne, vice chairman
Of the Republican national committee,
announced yesterday that he would bet
to 1 that Bryan would not receive as
many electoral votes as he did in 1896
he did not anticipate the cupidity of
the gamblers who We're looking for a
good thing.
Before night Mr. Payne had bet So. 600
on his proposition at these odds, but
bright and early this morning he was
compelled to cawfsh. ]. J. Townsend
a banker and broker in the stock ex-
change, produced a certified check for
$4,000 and sought the vice chairman
Mr.. Payne said he did not have this
much money to bet. Townsend also
offered to take any part of another prop
osition offered by Mr.. Payne, that lii
nois would give Mckinley 100000 major
ity. OR any sum from 81 900 to 800 900
will suit me on that proposition said
Broker Townsend.
Mr.. Payne said this morning: z have
been diversified. 1 have not got the
money to take these BETS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
DON'T KNOW HOW
TO Select Food TO Rebuild On.

ITO find that a lack Of knowledge Of
how to properly feed ones self caused
me to serve ten long years as a miser-
able dyspeptic, is rather humi1iating. I
was a sufferer for that length of time
and had become a shadow of my natural
self. I was taking medicine all the time
and dieting the best knew how
lone day I heard of Grape Nuts food,
in which the starch was predigested by
natural processes and that the food re-
built the brain and nerve centers. I
knew that If my nervous system could
be made strong and perfect, could di-
gest food all right, SO I started in on
Grape Nuts, with very little confidence,
for I had been disheartened for a long
time.
To my surprise and delight, found I
was improving after living on Grape
Nuts a little while, and in three months
had gained L pounds and was feeling
like new person. For the pats two
years have not had the slightest
symptom Of indigestion, and am now
perfectly well.
4 made a discovery that will be of
importance to many mothers When my
infant was two months sid, began to
give it seftened Grape-Nuts. Baby was
being fed on the bottle and not doing
well, but after starting on Grape-STuts
food and the water poured over it, the
child began to improve rapidly. is now
year old and very fat and healthy and
has never been sick Is unusually bright
has been saying words ever since it
was six months old. I know from ex-
perience that there is something in
Grape-Nuts that brightens up any one,
infant or adult, both physically and
mentally"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
TURNS ON HANNA.
Hetty Green's Son Declares
War to the Knife.

Dallas. Texas. Oct. 2O-E. Fl. r. Green,
son of the famous Hetty Green, who has
for four years been chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, feels keenly
the action of National Chairman Hanna
in recognizing Cecil A. Lyon as the
head of the party in this state, and he
sent the following telegram to Senator
Hanna:
your telegram advising me that, af-
ter a. most exhaustive investigation and
careful consideration, you have decided
to recognize the Lyon committee, re-
minds me of the wise remark which you
recently made to me in Chicago, that
both you and were fools to be in poll
tics. You have been kind enough to help
me out of politics, and whenever I can
return the favor I will do So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

officials that the liberal forces are in
possession of the department of VOlivan
and that the cities OF Cartagena and
BarTanquilla, which are on the banks
of the Magdalena river. near its mouth,
and consequently constitute practically
the only means of access from the At
lantic to the interior, and Bogota, the
capital, are surrounded by the liberal
army" On the Pacific seaboard the
liberals hold the port of Tumace, while
the government has succeeded in keep
ing Buena Ventura, which is the termi-
nus of the government telegraph wires
from the capital, and is also connected
with the outside world by cable
Throughout the whole extent of this
republic a chronic guerilla warfare is
conducted. This civil contest is one of
the most sanguinary that has ever
RACED in these countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

eye were literally torn off by a frag-
ment of the missile.
First Lieut. Harry f. Rethers, of the
now famous Ninth infantry regiment, is
another arrival from China. Accom-
panyfng him is his wife. the daughter
of Major Lee, who succeeded to the
command of the Ninth at the death of
Colonel I4iscum.
Lieut.. Rethers has been mentioned for
gallant conduct at Tien Tsin and Pekin
and has been recommended for a brevet.
His story of the march to Pekin shows
that the men suffered terribly from the
heat, the thermometer standing as high
as l2O in the shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
FAT BABY

Fat is the cushion that ma
ture fills out and surrounds the
little ones with, to protect their
tender parts the same with
kittens and puppies-fat is not
tender. Fat they must have;
and fat they must be.
If your baby is anyway short
of his rights, give him SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil.
Wen send you a Iitie to try if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl street, New Yors-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
DECLARES FOR BRYAN.
Southern Illinois German Paper
Makes a Political Switch.

Nashville. H., Oct. 2O.-The Illinois
Wachinblatt, one of the strongest Ger
man papers in the southern part of the
state, with a circulation of more than
5000. and since its foundation ten years
ago an ardent supporter of the Republf-
can cause, has announced editorially
that on account of the demand made bv
its subscribers it will henceforth support
the Democratic ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

"Well, ! say that the very
best of men don't know the
difference between their souls
and their stomachs, and they
fancy that they are a-wrestling
with their doubts when really
it is their dinners they're a
wrestling with.
"Take my old man. A kinder
husband never drew breath;
yet so sure as he touches a bit
of pork he begins to worry
hisself about the doctrine of
Election, till / say, I'D be
ashamed to go troubling the
minister with my doubts when
an Ayers Pill would set things
straight again
]. c. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemists. Lowell, Msn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
Violinist q Suicide

Leadville, Colo, oct. 20.-Prof. A. f.
Liefxe, one Of the most noted violinists
in the west, and at one time with
Thomas orchestra in Chicago. was
found dead in his room here. He had
been drinking heavily and was in debt.
Two days go he bought some morphine
and it is thought he took it with suicidal
intention. Professor Lieflxe has been liz
ing here for q year and half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
Death 81 3. N. eibba.

New York. oct 20.-E. N. Gibbs,
treasurer Of the New York Life Insur-
ance company. died at his home in this
city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Is it a burn? Use DR. Thomas EcIec-
trio Oil. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas eclec-
tric Oil At your druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All drug
gists are authorized to refund money in
any case it fails to cure. Price 50 cents
Rer package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
ss.67.
Kansas City and Return via the santa
Fa

Account Kansas City Horse Show tick
cts on sale October 21st to 9th, good re-
turning October 18th
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Worse than the F'ire.-Teacher-Y
children, Chicago is one OF the great
cities Of the world, but it once suffered
a terrible calamity. Can any one tell
what it was? Pupil-Why, it was this
here last census.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
Job For WevIar

Madrid, Oct. 20-Gen. weyler. the for
mer captain general of Cuba. has been
appointed captain general of Madrid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Ayers Hair vigor
Ayers Cherry Pectorzi
Ayers Donations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20

Many owprced imitation baking powders upon the
ket These made with alum and should be taken
avoid them, alum poison. be taken the food
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-12
BIG CONTRACTS LET.
AWARDS FOR OVER 100000 MADE
FOR NEW LIBRARY.
Board of Commissioners Make I'M
portant Provisions for Com
pleting Building.
Madison, Feb. 8.

Madison, Feb. g.
An important meeting was held
Thursday by the board Of commits
sioners for erecting the new state his
torical library building. There were
present Commissioners J. H. Stout OF
Menomonie, president of the board; L.
S. Hanks of Madison, vice president
George H. Noyes of Milwaukee; Frank
L. Frazier of Lake Beulah, and George
B. Burrows and R. G. Thwaites OF
Madison. Commissioners Adams, vi
las and Clark were unavoidably alb
sent.
Bids were opened for furniture, metal
newspaper stacks, sidewalks, sodding,
retaining wall, cork carpet and shades
There were several bidders in each
class, contracts being awarded to the
following: For general furniture, Mat
theWs Bros Manufacturing Co. OF
Milwaukee. $29,188 for special library
furniture Catalogue cases and book
trucks), the same firm, $6,812; for
chairs, A. H. Andrews Co. of Chicago
$4,875; for metal newspaper stands
Art Metal Construction Co. of James
town, N. Y, $8,564.5O; for book sup
ports, the same firm, $675; for side
walks and sodding, J. w. Mitchell OF
Madison, $4,000; for cork carpets and
shades, $1,931. There being no salts
factory bid for the retaining wall on
Park street, it was decided to advertise
again for this work.
The board was in session in the new
building morning, afternoon and
evening, but the other business trans
acted was merely of a routine charac-
ter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-12

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. "a terrible
domestic tragedy occurred early yes
terday morning at Middle Ridge, this
county, a few miles north of here. Ed
mund OFT, a carpenter, shot and fatally
wounded his wife and baby and after
they had been removed by neighbors,
he set fire to the house and stood near
the door, threatening to shoot whoever
came near him.
The wife was shot two times in the
shoulder and side, and her wounds are
undoubtedly fatal The child died.
No cause can be assigned for the deed,
but it is supposed OFT was taken sud-
denly insane.
The deputy sheriff of Bangor was
notified and FASTENED to the scene, but
could not capture OFT, as he said he
would kill him. A posse of citizens
has been organized and are securing
the surrounding country for OFT.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-12
BADGER BRIEFS.

At Rib Lake Miss Jennie Hess, aged
% years, died.
G. G. Lickel one of the best known
citizens of Merrill, is dead.
Racine college will adopt military
drill as part of it's curriculum.
Mrs. John Falkner died at her home
in Waukesha of heart failure, aged
A.
At GAINESVILLE Mrs. Gusta Neetz, aged
70, died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Frederick TOpp.
Sheboygan .icemen are alarmed over
the prospects for the ice harvest, the
recent warm spell having made it nee
essary to again stop work.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson of Amigo has
been named as the successor of Rev.
w. NJ. Forkell in charge Of the First
Methodist church at Green Bay.
At La Crosse the body of Robert P
Rogers was found in the Mississippi
two miles below town. Search for the
body had been vigorously prosecuted
and $500 reward was offered.
Announcement was made Of the mar
riage of Miss Maude Priddis, daughter
of Aid. John Priddis of Kenosha, to
D. B. Schmelling, one of the we'll
known young men of that city.
The Cook Manufacturing company
of Menasha has purchased the 72-incE
machine which the Telulah Paper com
pany of Appleton had set aside tc
make room for its new 112-inch ma
chine.
At Oconto the jewelry store of J. w.
Runkle, the dry goods establishment
of Herman Thiel and the saloon of
George Dagen we're entered by bur-
glars but only a few articles were
stolen
Wisconsin pensions granted -Origi-
nal, Wareham P. Rix, West Bend, Sc;
increase, Chauncy Curtis, Fond dr
Lac, So to $12; William H. Vickers
New Diggins, $12 to SIT; reissued
Charles Baxter, Columbia, Sc; GilmO1
G. Goodrich, Lyons, Sc.
The Wisconsin telephone system or
the west side of the river at Racine
is practically useless, caused by al
electric wire burning out over fifty
phones. Thirty-two others were burn
ed out on the same side of the city
early in the week.
! Capt. A. P EllinwOod died at hi;
home in Reedsburg, aged Sc years. H.
! was one of Reedsburg's representative
men. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. A
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-12
COL. THOMPSON DEAD.

Terre Haute, Feb. 9.-Col Richard
w Thompson died at ITO this morn
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-12

Of questions in the house of commons
on the subject of the DeIagoa bay rail-
road, Mr.. Broderick, parliamentary
secretary for the foreign ooffice, said
the government had not been vouch-
safed any reason or explanation for
the delay in the delivery of the award,
nor was the government aware "of the
causes of the delay which it considers
regretable.' George Wyndham, par
liamentary secretary of the war office,
answering some questions, said that
1926 officers and men of the British
army were missing, but it was uncer-
tain how many of them were at Pre-
toria. AS to protection in case the
British besieged Pretoria, Mr.. Wynd
ham said the government had left that
to the discretion of Lord Roberts
Answering another question, he said
that in addition to the 10000 troops in
south Africa, recently mentioned in
his speech, the government had decid-
ed to send seventeen more battalions
of militia and 5000 yeomanry, making
a total for militia of over 10000 men
and for yeomanry 5000.
Points Way to Peace.
London, Feb. 9.-The Daily Chron-
icle publishes long disquisition upon
south African affairs, from S. o.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, who advocates
peace overtures by Great Britain. He
says: II am convinced that if the two
republics had sufficient guarantee
that their independence would be re-
spected, the Transvaal would grant a
fiVe-year retroactive franchise, the
burghers would retire to their own
countries and the war would cease
Immediately" These views, coming
from a kinsman Of W. p. Schreiner,
the Cape premier will probably ex-
cite much comment Cronwright-
Schreiner points out that the Dutch
outnumber the colonists, but if local
self-government continues to exist, it
would be in the control of large and
eXasperated anti-British majority,
firmly imbued with the conviction the
the war was forced on the beers.