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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
BASUTO CUSTOMS.


With regard TO the ordinary heather
burial. It was the Basuto custom TO
bury their dead in a sitting posture and
generally in their lcraals, but this prac-
tice is becoming less common. They are
Indifferent, regarding the graves Of their
dead, which are left unprotected by wall
or fence.
Marriage by cattle. according to the
wen known native custom. Is univer-
sally practiced. The price OF a wife IS
about fifteen head Of cattle. though the
value varies largely according 20 the
circumstances of the case and the ma
ture Of the bargain. Polygamy ~ COM
mon, and exists along with many other
odd customs. one rather curious law,
J believe, stipulates that when man
ales MS wire or wives pass 70 the
them, and in certain cases the burden
is not light
Another interesting ceremony Wit
messed was a service Tor rain, which was
badly needed at the time. 1t seems that
the father Of a missionary. whose mem
DRY was much respected. had been cred
tied with the power OF bringing rain for
1t happened that rain had come on more
than one occasion after his petitions. As
the Basutos believe that the son in
herits the spirit Of his father. this mis-
sionary was supposed 10 have also the
power of bringing rain. Notwithstand-
ing the missionary's reluctance TO en-
courage such superstition, he was urged
to hold this service, and accordingly IT.
took place in the open air under some
large blue gun trees. Lerothodi tthe
paramount chief and over 1000 natives,
embracing many heather. were present.
A number had thin branches Of the will
low tree twisted around their heads
with the leaves dropping down over
their foreheads. while nearly all had
''smeared" their skins with TAT. making
them shine like bronze in the bright
sunlight. After the service. which was
conducted in Basuto and lasted about
two hours. Lerothodi. who was mag
nihceutly dressed in European costume.
rode back to his settlement. and ascend
ed the side Of a hill opposite. proceed
ing. as was the custom. some distance
in front Of his followers. It was a Gu
rfous picture to see this native chief
wearing a silk hat followed by large
escort of mounted natives clad IN
blankets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
A PNEUMATIC EXPRESS.
Company Incorporated to Transport
Merchandise by Tube.

New Haven, Dec 24.-The E1ectro-Pneu-
matte Tube company fled articles of in
corporation here today with capital Of
81, 100000 to connect leading Connecticut
cities and New York with a pneumatic
tube service for merchandise The com
pany has applied for a franchise from the
legislature.
The members are Hartford and New
York business men, They claim to have
electric-pneumatic service SO that all
kinds of light merchandise can be sent
with lightning-li<e rapidity from New
York throughout Connecticut.
The main line of the service viii be
from New York, through Bridgeport. New
Haven. Meriden and to Hartford If this
succeeds there is little doubt it will be
extended to Springfield, Worcester and
Boston.
One of the main features will be, its
promoters think that it will be able to
flash almost fnstantaneously from New
York to Connecticut the New York news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
SOME PARTISAN "WINE."
rParIs q. London Telegraph.1

L
An extraordinary story of wholesale
adulteration of wine in Paris is told by a
contemporary here. The beverage in
question, which has. it appears, been sell
ing like wildfire for the past few years
at the low price of 41kd per litre, is de-
Scribed as natural wine" and win des
vendages' That it hardly deserves these
attractive appellations has been shown by
the analyses of some 1000 specimens made
at the Municipal Laboratory of Chemistry.
was found to be unadulterated- The
foundation of the beverage consists of win
pique' or win de presSurage. officially
stated to be UNIT for consumption This
was mixed with some real, and rather
strong wine which provided the flavor.
To the cOncoctiOn was then added 40 or
so per cent of water But the tswine" re-
quired still further manipulation before it
could be retailed to unsuspectng consum-
ers. A harsh acid taste. which remained
from the original win pique, had to be
cOunteracted chemically, and this was
achieved by the addition of potash, chalk
and baryta. among other substances. Even
this. however, was not the final stage in
the adulteration. Owing to the consider
able proportion of water the beverage still
required strengthening" With this end
in view various chemical substances were
further added, such as tannin, tartaric
acid, citric acid, and in some instances
phosphoric and even sulphurous acid. The
concluding statement of the municipal
laboratory report, that the mixture in
question constitutes a beverage injurious
TO the health, is certainly incontrovert-
ible. It is said that the manufacturer of
this fearful concoction has made some
10000 a year profits out Of his wine
selling business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Oil company and the National Transit
company and vice president Of the Ma
tionaI Pipeline company; J. D. Archbold.
who is a director in the Standard OIL
company. and the National Transit com
pany. and H. H. Rogers. who Is presi-
dent of the National Pipeline company.
vice president Of the Standard OH COM
pany and director in the National
Transit company And these are the
men who are most interested in persuad-
ing congress to tax the American people-
for their benefit. 1T f. a very close cor
poration OF extremely wealthy men. 50
closely is the STANDARD Oil company al
lied to the International Navigation
company that it is not unfair to look on
the latter as in part at least the property
of the former. And the New York Ev-
ening Post estimates that the Standard
Oil company would get over 81. 900 a
year of the subsidy which it is proposed
to vote to the International Navigation
company In addition to this the Stand
ard OIL company would collect subsidies
on many ships wholly in its control
It seems almost incredible that any
representative Of the people could be
brought to vote for such a bill. It is
wholly in the interest of a special class.
and that a small and wealthy class 1t
would accomplish little or nothing in the
way of building up our merchant ma
rine, or in the reduction Of freight rates
NO doubt there are many men deceived
about it, but If they will investigate the
bill they will, we feel sure. discover that
it is a mere grab for taxes which the
DeOnle nav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
TO LEAVE NEW ENGLAND.
Quebec Offers French-Canadians In
ducements to Return Home.

Boston, Dec 24.-The Quebec coloniz-
alton movement by which it is proposed
to have a large percentage of French
Canadians in New England settle upon
unoccupied land in Quebec. was launch
ed about three years ago, not long after
the advent to power in Canada of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, the premier, who is
Freneh-speal1ing Canadian and a resi-
dent of Quebec.
While Sir Wilfrid does not stand d.
rectly behind the movement, it is known
that it has his sympathy, as well as that
of J. Israel Tarte, the Canadian minis
ter of public works, and the second
French-speaking member of Importance
in the Canadian government. The real
promoters of the plan are members. Of
the provincial government of Quebec
and the Lake st. John railroad. In 1898,
Rene Dupont, the colonization agent
and others came to New England and
held meetings in many of the mill towns
populated by French Canadians Special
inducements were offered all ablebOdied
men with families to return and take
up new lands. The Quebec government
guaranteed to assist all those financially
who should join the patriation move
ment and the land was to be rented to
settlers at a nominal cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
THEY FEEL SIGHTED.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Ignored in
Canal Treaty.

washington, Dec. 24.-The British gov
eminent has not up to this time, given
the slightest indication as to its purpose
on the amended -Pauncefote treaty
and it is understood that the subject
will not be taken up by the British cabi-
net until the draft of the amended in
strument and the advices of the British
ambassador at Washington are received.
The general terms have been briefly
summarized in cables to the London au-
thorites, but in a matter of this mag
nitude they would not act until they
were in possession of all the data by
mail Under these circumstances it is
evident that today's utterances of the
London press to the effect that Great
Britain will stand firmly on the Clayton
BulWer treaty while indicating the pop
ulaT and to some extent the official trend
of opinion do not announce a policy
which has assured any definite sanction
thus far on the part of the British gov
eminent.
The Nicaraguan minister. Mr.. Corea,
was asked today as to the report that he
had protested in behalf of Nicaragua
against thu amended form of the treaty.
He said he did not care to discuss the
matter in it's present status, but he
pointed out the un1ikelihood that Near
aqua and Costa Rica would protest
while the matter was one of domestic
policy. Later on, if it assumed the con-
crete form of proposition to be sub
mitted to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, 1t
would be for them to say whether it
was acceptable or not, out In the mean
time 1t was hardly likely that there
would be any protest or other action
concerning a. subject still in its creative
stages in this country and in Great
Britain and not yet before Nicaragua
and Costa Rica-
1t also can be stated, not on Mr. Cor
cas- authority, but as a fact that the
Nicaraguan government has not up to
this time defined it's attitude on the
amendment document. Mr.. Corea. for
warded it with full advices, but as the
senate acted only a few days ago, there
has not yet been time for the papers to
get before President Zelaya's cabinet.
And even then as Mr.. Corea has
pointed out, it is doubtful whether Mic
aragua will assert her position in ad-
vance of receiving OVertures- as to the
canal It appears to be the accepted
view, however, in Central American di
plomatic circles that the senate failed to
take into much account the interests of
those countries, most vitally concerned
by having the waterway through their
territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
WILL NOT BRING PEACE
Russian Opinion Of the Chinese
Preliminary Agreement.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-The Novoe
Vremya sharply criticises the joint note
Of the powers to China as being too long
to produce effect 1t says the accusa-
tions against the emperor and dowager
empress are unfounded and that the ac-
cusation that Prince Tuan is alone re-
sponsib1e for the treachery is ridiculous.
The paper adds:
Rulers sometimes betray their own
country, but treason towards foreign
powers is a new conception. The state
ment in the ultimatum that the troops
viii not be withdrawn before the cOnd1-
lions are accepted can not mean Russia.
whose troops have already vacated Pc
Chi Ii, whereas Aanchurian affairs do
not concern the powers. The note will
not bring peace. The powers, possibly,
repent not having initiated Russia's ex-
ample"
The minister Of the interior has start
ed from St. Petersburg and the minister
of war has left Yalta to meet the re-
turning troops at Theodosia. NJ De
Witte, the minister of finance, is expect
ed there January IA, according to the
Rossiya.
A special to the Novoe Vremya from
Vladivostock says the exploitation of the
principal Manchurian railroad line and
the construction of q branch line to
Port Arthur will be turned over to the
government Russia has always care
road enterprise was purely the affair of
Russian private corporation. The
news, if true. is Of great Importance po-
litically.
The same correspondent wires that
rehabilitation is ending everywhere in
Manchuria. Baron Kaulbars is distrib-
uting the railroad protective guard
along the route. The Chinese popula-
ton along the railroad is suffering
from famine. The Russians UP to the
present have had plenty of supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
A BOIL is NOT A BOIL.
Only a "Belief," Asserts Christian
Scientist, and Does Not Hurt.

New York, Dec. 24.-Faith, teeth and
Christian Science healing occupied the
attention of Surrogate Fitzgerald and a
large crowd today in the contest over
the will of Miss Helen c. Brush. who
left the bulk of her fortune of $4,000
to the Christian Scientists. Doctor
Pease, who described himself a physf-
clan and dentist, was called to the
stand. The doctor said it took him
three years to study medicine and two
years dentistry. You took a. course of
Christian Seience?" he was asked. Yes
Of twelve lessons
Then it took you three years to be-
come a doctor, two years to become a
dentist and twelve days to become a
Christian Scientist?"
Yes
I'm Miss Eddys book, Science and
Health she says a boil is not painful
because it is not a boil, simply belief
Do you say a boil is a boil or a belief?''
"A belief"
when you are called to treat a boil,
how do you treat it ?"
with a lance"
$50 you use a. lance on a belief Do
you believe that colds, coughs and con-
tagfon are engendered solely by mortal
belfef?"
Il am certainly of that opinion"
The doctor admitted that he signed
a death certificate Of a child who died
from capillary bronchitis. although he
had never seen her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
OBJECT LESSON IN SUBSIDIES

TF-rom the N Y. World
Forty years Of experience in govern
ment is worth a. century Of book read
ing said Thomas Jefferson.
France has been paying ship sub
sides steadily for twenty-five years.
She is now paying $1,000, 900 a year for
them.
Norway pays no subsidies to her ships
and never has done SO.
Here then is Jefferson's test Of Tex
perience," and what does it show2 Why,
that while France, paying out subsidies
larger in proportion to her population
and wealth than those Mr. Hanna
wants the United States to pay has
only increased her total shipping ton
mage 200 per cent since 1875 while
within the same quarter century period
little Norway has increased hers by al
most 4G0 per cent.-twice as fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
News of the Navy

Washington, Dec. 24-Captain Hawley
cabled the navy department last evening
that he had sailed with the Hartford from
La Guayra to Curacao 1t is said at the
navy department that this does not affect
the execution of the instructions sent to
Captain Hawley a few days ago to look
after American interests in Venezuela
and cooperate with Minister LOOMS
Curacao only a short distance from La
Guayra directly across the channel. is a
cable end and the Hartford is conse-
quently still in good position to execute
her trust. Admiral Remey cables the
navy department this morning from Ma
Mia that he had sent the cruiser Albany
from Cayite to Hong Kong to be locked
for the purpose of ascertaining the extent
of the injuries, If any, received by the
ship through touching bottom in Subig
bay last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Sillicus-.' Necessity, they say, knows
no law" CynfcusDsThen it must be
like a lot of young lawyers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
To California, the American Summer
land

tie Overland Limited" via Union
Pacific makes Is hours quicker time be-
tween Missouri river and San Francisco
than any other line.
Finely equipped with Double Draw.
ing Room Palace Sleepers Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars with Barber
Shop and Pleasant Reading Rooms,
Dining Cars. Meals a Ia carte, Pintsch
Light Steam Heat.
OF this train Admiral Beresford says.
s'NWhy, I never saw anything like it;
and then, too. this dining car system
it is grand. The appointments of the
Union Pacific trains are a constant
source of surprise to me-"
j. c. Fulton. Depot AGENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

A wedding morn should have M
mourning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

IFrOm the Chicago NeWs-1
Life is mostly made up of desire and
regret
The mother Of pearl must have a very
large family.
one way to remove dandruf is to in
suit an Indian.
A coal miner is always ready to get
down to business.
Be charitable. A tight fist is apt to
get the rheumatism
Be sure you are right and then go
sideways-if you are crab.
wit never killed any one, but many
have died from the want of It.
The skeleton in many closet is the
result of the jam inside the small boy.
many a man is ruined by the lack Of it.
It's all well enough to be charitable,
but you should pay your debts first.
An enterprising St. Louis tobacconist
advertises: Imported cigars Of my own
manufacture"
A bald-headed clergyman recently
THE hairs Of our heads are numbered"
An Irish lecturer upon being intro
duced to his audience, said: Ladies
and gentlemen, before begin to speak
1 wish to say a few words"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Florence Johnson, wife Of DR.. s.
A. Johnson, died at her home, 1926 Harri-
son street Sunday of asthma Funeral
announcements will be made later.
Charles Snyder, son Of Peter Snyder
of 713 Chandler street, died at his home
this morning at the age of 13 years. Tie
funeral win be at the German Luthera q
church on Hancock street tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Peter K. Long died at the residence of
his son, William Long, at 405 Chandler
street this morning. The burial will be
In Bauer cemetery southeast of this city
The time will be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
Salt Rheszza1
1t may become chronic.

1t may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with large.
inflamed, burning. itching. scaling
patches and cause intense suffering.
It has been known to do so.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system of
the humors on which this ailment de-
ponds and prevent their return.
The medicine taken by Mrs Ida E. Ward.
Cove Point. Md. was Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She writes :. l had disagreeable itching on
my arms which | concluded was salt rheum.
l began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and in
two days felt better 1t was not long before
I was cured. and have never had any skin
disease since"
FOODS Sas-sapas-EEEa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. 1t is positively unequaIed
for all cutaneous eruptions. Take it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
GIRLS GET ODD CENT.
Vanderbilt Pennies Divided by Ar
rangeme nt of a Rafarae.

New York. Dec. 24-Mrs Gertrude
Payne Whitney and her sister. Miss
Gladys NJ. Vanderbilt, will each receive
one cent more from a s. 00O, 900 bequest
left by their father than their brothers.
Alfred G. and Reginald c. Vanderbilt.
Cornelius Vanderbilt died in September.
1899. One bequest of Sc, 100000 worth Of
securities he then left his four children
has grown in market value to 50, AZ. 092. so.
Surrogate Fitzgerald appointed Robert
Mazet a commissioner to determine the
amount each heir should receive. Mr.
Mazet today filed his report recommend
ing that Alfred G. and Reginald c. Van
derrilt each receive s., 49, 273. u and the
two daughters each 81. $50 273.13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
FOR WHITECAPPING.
HamiltOns and John Wendell
Are Arrested.

William Hamilton Peter Hamilton and
John Wendell, the men who We're arrest
ed on the charge Of assaulting Hugo
Plato Friday night, were before the city
court this morning and gave bond for
800 each. The trial was set for January
2.
The men all claim that they can prove
an alibi as they were attending a dance
in Parkda1e at the time that the white
cappers were supposed to have held up
Mr.. Plato
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

New York. Dec. 2i.-SurroRate Scaburv
Of Nassau county received notice today
from counsel for the contestants OF the
will of late Edgar d Duryea, the wealthy
manufacturer. that on behalf OF his cli-
ents he would Withdraw all objections to
the probate Of the Will The object OF
his withdrawal. &c IS stated, IS to pave
the way to bringing Of action IN behalf of
the contestants the testatOrs three
daughters in the supreme court. where 81
Is desired TO have The case tried by q jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

New York, Dec. 2.-Loufs Lembardo un-
dertook to serenade Josie De Parlo in
Brooklyn last night. The girls father
ordered him away, but Lombardo persist
ed in singing love air, playing an ac-
commandment on "a guitar At the con-
clusion of the song and while his sweet
heart was at her window, Lombardo drew
a revolver and shot himself in the head.
He was carried to a hospital, where he
died two hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

When it comes to a choice between
an independence which would cost mil
lions of dollars expended on an army
and navy to maintain, and becoming an
integral part of the United States
through annexation, the Cubans prob
ably will choose the latter If given an
opportunitv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

Louisville KY, Dec. PA petition In
bankruptcy was field in the United
States court here today by r. A. Porter
& Bros, dealers in agricultural imple-
ments. Of Bowling Green, Ky. The firms
of S43, 200. The Arm was composed Of
Eugene A., Charles W., Edward J.. and
Clinton J. Porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24
several Jarnaioana shot.

Kingston, Dec. 24-I.etters just re-
ceived here from Ecuador report In
creasing trouble between the American
foremen and the Jamaican laborers who
are constructing the railroad in that
country under the concession obtained
by James Mcdonald & Co. Of New
Yorl. AS a result Of the disturbances
several Jamaicans have been shot and
one Of the American foremen had to
take refuge elsewhere. The labOrers are
now arming and serious trouble is ex-
rected-
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FINE HOME SOLD.

J. NJ Wallace. secretary OF the
Knights and Ladies OF Security. has
purchased the residence property Of g.
s. Sutton. at SIS Harrison, including
one and one-ha1f lots. The considera-
ton was Sc, O00 Mr.. Sutton was In To-
peka today on bis way 20 New york.
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
Lots of mistletoe-
The boy who has no skates cuts no
ice.
In golf a man is never to old to learn
FAN in!" is the command of the thin
A wedding morn should have no
mourning.
It's hard to believe that virtue is its
own reward when we don't get Christ
mas presents
Marriages may not be made in heaven
but there are probably plenty ofmatehes
in the other place
Sillieus-.' Necessity. they say. knows
no law. Cynfeus-sThen it must be
like lot of young lawyers
Girls should remember that the men
who can describe a woman's costume
don't always make the best husbands
Rounder-'My wife only believes half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-24

France celebrates the fall of the Bas-
tile, Germany commentaries the found
ing Of the empire, England remembers
the birthday Of the queen, the United
States has her Fourth of July. and all
the Catholic countries of Europe and
America celebrate saint days innumer-
able. but Christmas is the one holiday
which appeals to- the entire Christian
lied world
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Fight at a DistiIIery.

London. Ky. Dec. 24.--Two men were
killed and two injured at Farris distillery.
fourteen miles from here. yesterday -Four
members of the Sizemore family on the
one side and Henry Barrett and w. TT.
Young on the other engaged IN n deeper-
ate fight Young and one Of the Size
rnores were killed instantly and two pf
wounded. An old faud was the cause or
the trouble All ore from CLAY county.