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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
COLORED MEN ACT.
Corporation Formed by Negroes to
Engage in Mercantile Pursuits.

New York, Aug. 29.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed in the office
of the secretary OF state in Trenton by
the Capital Investment and Supply
company of New Jersey. All of the
seven incorporators are colored men.
The articles of incorporation of the
company permit the corporation to fur
nlSh supplies to families, establish
stores, deal in real estate and engage
in commercial pursuits. 1t is further
said in. the papers that the company
will carry on a portion of it's business
outside of New Jersey and the places
where the business is to be conducted
are New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington, Chicago, Cincinnati, St
Louis, Wilmington, Del, and Richmond
and Norfolk, Va, and in such other
places in the several states and terri
tories Of the United States and in such
foreign countries as may be found
necessary.
The capital stock was placed at $751;
600. divided into $4,000 shares of the par
value of 81 and the amount paid in at
the time of Incorporation was 81, 400.
These were the incorporators:
Albert E. Holmes of Jersey City; DR.
Joseph G. Weaver of Orange, and
James w. Freeman, James w. Holmes,
Joseph H. 2. Scott and Elisha Weaver
and Alfred B. Cosey of Newark.
An office of the concern has been
established in Newark, N. J., another
in Washington, and negotiations are
pending for carrying the company s
operations into Cuba One of the incOr-
porators outlined the purpose as fol-
lows:
For years the colored men all over
the country have devoted their time
and money to the solving of the prob
lem of raising the race to a higher in
tellectual and social place The question
is a momentouS one, but believe at last
the keynote to the whole situation has
been sounded. For better understand
ing of the present condition of the color
ed man in this country, however, l ask
the question: What is to be the future
of the present generation of the colored
citizens who are being educated in the
public schools to become good and edu-
Gated citizenS?'
I'm the past we have found that they,
through force of circumstances, have
been compelled to take the mental posi-
tions of the nom educated, simply be-
cause the business man, no matter how
high the colored applicants Qualifica-
lions may be, is averSe to placing him
in a position where honesty, sobriety and
intelligence are the essential features re-
Quired. Every year thousands of dol
lars are paid over the counters of the
stores, large and small, by the colored
people for the necessarieS of life, yet
you never see a colored man behind the
counter or in the counting room.
Instead of their benefting by the
profit from their own consumption it
goes to somebody else. Consequently
those who have studied the problem
and enterprise are essential to the
prosperity of a race. Let the colored
man realize that fact, get him to strive
for it and when he has attained 1t the
social conditions will adjust themselves.
That is our ultimate aim. 1t will take a
long time, however, before it is realized
and it has got to be begun in a small
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
JUDGE MARTINS LETTER.
Accepts Independent Nomination For
Judge of the District Court.

IOpekas fAdS.s Aug. 1SUV.
To Messrs J. B. Kassebaum, r. H. Curtis,
John F. Carter. James Gillette, James
p. Coddington, Thos L. Ross, Pr Peter
Merriam, Rev. G. M. Sheldon, S. G. Mil
Ter. J. H. Skinner, l. r Taylor, Thos-
s. Gordon. ]. G. Kline. ]. B. Evans,
Thos. Neiswender, Albert Neese, w. H
Coultis, Alexander Gardner, c. ]. Rosen,
J. s. Clarke, and many other qualified
voters of the Third judicial district and
of the county of Shawnee, in the state
Gentlemen-T am in receipt of the norni-
nation papers signed by you, nominating
Third judicial district of the state of
Kansas, to be voted for at the, general
election to be held in and fo or said district
and county in November, 1900.
I am profoundly grateful to you for this
evidence of your friendship, trust and
confidence, and I hereby respectfully ac-
cept the nomination so made by you.
1 am not unmindful of the dignity, i'm
portance and responsibilities of this great
OFFICE. nor am I ignorant of the jealous
exactions and demands it makes upon him
who assumes the exercise of its powers
and functions In the event of my cleo
ton, | will to the best of my ability en- n
satisfy its reasonable demands.
In case your nomination shall be ap-
proved by a majority of the lawful voters
Der, 1900, election, will enter upon the
discharge of my official duties with, a
fixed and resolute purpose to faithfully.
my ability, administer and enforce the
laws of the land as I find them, but in a
spirit of absolute fairness and justice,
so that no wrong shall be done to any
one.
The judicial office is, of all others, the
one office that should be non-partisan,
absolutely, and kept perfectly free from
all faint or suspicion of wrong in action
and association Its administration
should be so thoroughly just, fair and i'm
partial that its judgments and proceed
ingS would, without question or qualiffca-
ton, command the confidence and respect
of all good and worthy people, and be a
guaranty to all Of Just and ample pro-
lection Of their rights, legal and equitable.
Its influence should be thrown upon the
side of morality, public order good citi-
zenship and good government-the test of
good citizenship being loyalty, fidelity and
obedience to the constitution of the state
and nation, and the laws made in pur-
suance thereof. Our courts should be in
spirit and in truth a house of refuge for
the weak. the worthy and the helpless,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
KEPT GUESSING.
British Don't Know What to Make of
Boer Tactics.

New York, Aug. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
There is much inclination to believe
that the operations in which Lord Rob-
| erts is now engaged against Gen. Botha
| are destined to form the final stage of
| the South African war from a Pretoria
| report cabled to the effect that the
Beers in the Transvaal capital believe
that Botha will abandon the contest if
| beaten on this occasion and that Presi-
dents Kruger and Steyn will then flee to
| Delagoa Bay. But these rumors have
been repeated and proved fallacious fire.
quently enough before and it is impoS-
Sible to pronounce definitely that the
| Boer leaders believe the limit of re-
sistance to have been reached The re-
appearance of Dewet in the Orange Free
| State and the activity of the Beers on
Buffers communications in Natal, would
rather point the other way. If 1t had
| been determined to stake everything on
| the result of Botha's tsand in the east
ern Transvaal it would hardly seem
| worth while to revive the campaign in
| other quarters.
So far the operations between the
Beers and British main armies have
! been somewhat indecisive. Movements,
| as Lord Roberts says in his dispatch on
Monday evening, are necessarily slow on
account of the great extent and difficult
nature of the country which forms the
scene of the battles. He, however, con-
| lily and regards Gen. Buffers engage
ment of the 9th as an important sue
cess. The result of the days fighting
was that the Beers withdrew their line
by some two miles, allowing Butler to
capture a strong position within their
outer semi-circle of defenses west of the
Dalmanutha railway station
The question now arises whether the
British will be able to force the fight
ing so as to hold the enemy in position
and compel him to accept the defeat
which superior numbers and more pow
erful artillery should be able to inf1ict,
or is the nature of the country such
that General Botha, though driven
back from one vantage ground to an
other, will eventually be able to retreat
in time to save his guns and transport
If previous experience is a guide the
Beers will delay the British advance as
long as they can do so safely, but will
then retire at leisure before the invad
ers can secure a decisive victory
Charles Williams, the well known
military expert, believes Lord Roberts
has the present intention of returning
| to England in the course of October, SO
| as to be ready to relieve Lord WolSeley
| on November 1, as communicative chief
| of the British army. In such event
| General Butler may be asked to resume
command of the forces in South Africa
General Warren writes to the Times
| to say that various statements which
| have recently appeared in the press
| purporting to be views expressed by
| him as to recent events in South Africa
| have been made entirely without his
/ authority; that he has not expressed
| any opinions with view to publication
| and that some of the statements attrib-
uted to him are contrary to the fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Lodge is Organized Among Topeks
Catholics.

Topeka council No. 534 is the latest
Topeka. lodge. 1t is the local lodge of the
knights of Columbus, whose headQuar-
ters are in New Haven, Conn.
This lodge is very strong in the east
but is not well known in the west. II
is an organization to which only mem
beers of the Catholic church may belong.
At a meeting held recently the following
officers were chosen to preside over the
local organization: Grand knight, Ed
ward l. Mooney; deputy grand knight,
J. w Gibbon; chancellor, Richard Hay
den; warden, NJ. J. Fitzgerald; financial
secretary, T. J. Coughlin; treasurer, I.
M. Delahoyde; recorder, John Cannon;
lecturer, J. J. Lannan.
The trustees of the organization are
r. r McManus, William Morrisy and
William Monaghan
A degree team from Kansas City and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

ance. The bill is changed every week.
so that 1t is necessary to hold rehearsals
every day from to II for the next
weeks bill. At II p. m. we are off duty.
This is the &utine for every day of the
week including Sunday.
each play includes about 1000 words
which must be memorized and as there
are 81 plays a year that means 500 600
words to be committed to memory every
year.
THE leading woman must have at
least three new stresses for every play
which means that many new gowns a
week The average cost IS not far from
$25 each, SO that the expense for dresses
alone is in the neighborhood of SIS a
week.
I explain this simply to show that
the life of the leading lady in a stock
company is not really strewn with roses,
even if she does draw 500 a week or
more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
CUES To THE TRUST.
California OIL Product Captured By
the Standard.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 29.-It is said
the Standard Oil company will soon be
purchasing the product Of California
wells, now having on the way from the
east a number of tanks for use in stor-
age. These will go to Bakersfield.
where ground has been secured FOR
them. Representatives Of the Standard
Oil company will go to Bakersfield to
consult with the officials of the Pro-
ducer's association, and the entrance OF
the Standard Oil company into Cali
fornia may be in conformity with the
wishes of the producing company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Wanted in Missouri.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 29.-Fred Irle ar
rested last night is wanted by Missouri
authorities on suspicion that he knows
who killed Guy Shelliam and Henry
Speth of PlattyilIe, Wis He was in
their company when they left Dubuque
and was seen with them near Kansas
City. Their dead bodies were found
beside the Chicago Great Western track
rear Savannah, Mo-, July o. Irle dis
appeared for some time and was not
apprehended until last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Manchester a Bankrupt.

London, Aug 29.-The Duke of Man
chester today was adjudged a bankrupt,
entailing his resignation from all his
clubs. The petitions to the bankruptcy
court included one from theyoung noble
man himself, whose acceptances are SO
widely distributed in unknown hands,
that his friends for some time have
strongly urged this radical course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

from the inhuman and grinding exactions
OF the crafty and merciless oppressor:,
If elected. / will to the best Of my ability
spirit have suggested. and respectfully
and earnestly ask the active and earnest
support of all who agree with these views,
without regard to creed or parties in
church or state.
T. W. MARTIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Princess Halzfeldt still in Europe.

New York, Aug 29.-It was reported
here today that the Princess Hatzfeldt,
adopted daughter of the late c. p
Huntington, was a passenger on the
Oceanic from Liverpool. Her name
however, was not on the passenger list
and at the Southern Pacific railway
offices it was said that she is still in
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
This in . Republic.

Santiago de Chile, Aug. %, via Gal
weston, Tex.-Obligatory military service
has been approved by the Gillian con-
gress- President Errazur'iz has improv-
ed in health and will resume direction
of public affairs at the end of Septem-
ber
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
LEADING LADY TRIALS.
Miss Lillian Mortimer Talks About
Their Du ties.

Miss Lillian Mortimer, the charming
little lady who plays the leading parts
for the Falk & veronee company was
for several seasons leading lady" at
Hopkins theater in Chicago. She says
that the public has an erroneous idea
concerning the enormous earnings of wo-
men who play leading parts in the stock
companies.
In the first place. said Miss Morti
meT, there are IA performances a week,
a matinee as well as a night perform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Jockey ReiR Rode Winner.

London, Aug. 29-At the seconl days
racing of the York August meeting to-
day, the great Ebor handicap plate or
1000 sovereigns, was won by Lord w.
Beresford's Jiffy II, ridden by J. Reiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

st. Louis will be brought here on Sep
TENDER to start the work A hall has
not yet been selected but it is antici-
pated that the Knights and Ladies of
Security hall art the corner of Seventh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Clothing Department
from 9 to LA. M.

Mems All Worsted Pants-neat
patterns, made up perfectly-our
$3.50 grade
During these hours at. 1885
Boys 75c Knee Pants, in fine
Worsteds, tapped seams = also in
stout Cassimeres-
During these hours at. ....40c
Mems $500 fine Hats-an shapes,
all colors-
During these hours at. 1925
% dozens Black Socks
During these hours, pair. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Shoe Department.
From 9 to a A. M.
BOYS SHOES.

BOYS SHOES.
1925 Russia Calf Tan Lace Shoes
late styles, all sizes
Your last chance, at....$1.75
Boys 1926 fine Wei Kid Lace
new and up date, all sizes
From 20 IL a. M. .....%l.z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Postomca Robbed.

St Joseph Mich Aug. 29.-The post
office was entered by burglars last night
and from 5000 to 5000 secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

Friend-Did Fortune smile on you?
Rejected Suitor-We1l. she gave me the
laugh, If that's what you mean.-Syracuse
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
From | to 8 P. M.

Ladies' Cloth or Leather Top Tan
Lace Shoes-our regular price So
clean, up-to-d date goods
During these hours ....$2. Is
Misses $1.75 Tan Lace Shoes
coin toe, all sizes
During these hours ....$1.25
Ladies' $500 and 1925 Chocolate
Lace. low cuts, cloth or leather
tops-new, up to date goods
You can buy them during these
hours for. .-.......... .-....S LOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
From 9 to A. M.
From 1 TO 3 P. M.

6x3 Felt Window Shades-an COL
ors, and complete, ready to hang
400 ca.
Featherstitch Braid, 4 yards in
piece, in all colors. Always sells
for 30. Your choice
LADIES' Satin Bow Ties, all co1ors,
&c ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
In Paper Cover, a 20
AT KELLAM'S, ZJG

Postage cents extra.
Cloth bound. post paid. sI.sE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
From 3 to s p. M.

Children's S1.25 Tan Lace Shoes,
II. G. Godman's make, every pair
guaranteed;t all sizes
During these hours. ......05C
Youths Tan or Black Vici Kid
Lace Shoes-fresh, new goods this
season-regularp price $1.48-
During these hours 81 20
Any ChiId's or Misses Strap
Sandal or Oxford in the house at
exact cost during these hours.
Nv STORE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
from | to 3 p. M.

Mems 81 Silk Front and Madras
Shirts
During these hours. ....79c
Mems fine Balbriggan Underwear
the SOC kind
During these hours at. -. $50
Mems So Pants, In fancy checks
and mixtures
During these hours at. .$2.25
Boys 1915 Knee Pant Suits-ex-
ceptfonally well made
During these hours at. So. SO
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
POPULATION OF CUBA.
A Recent American Census OF the Island
Shows That the Whites Greatly Out
number the Negroes

Washington, April 23.-Gen. Sanger
yesterday made public the comPen-
diOus results Of the Cuban census tax
en- under his direction. The figures
are very instructive and, in the OPin-
ion of the war department officials,
fully justify the decision Of the ad-
ministratiOn to allow municipal suf-
frage IN Cuba at this early state. The
officials are gratified to find that the
native Cubans constitute so large q
portion Of the population; that the
whites greatly Outnumber the blacks;
ana that so large a proportion of the
native population can read and write.
The total population Of Cuba is l.
572, 797, including POS males and
1882 females. There are 447,372
white males and 462, 926 white females
Of native birth. The foreign whites
number rs, go males and 26,45s fe-
males. There are 111,s98 male negroes
and 122, 74O female negroes. The
mixed races number 125, 500 males and
145,3O5 females.
Of the total pOulatiOn Of the is
land los O9 persons are set down
as single, 246,351 as married; while
131,7S7 live together by mutual con
sent. There are s5,112 widowed per
sons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
Boar nTeve 10000 Men.

London, April 24.-The Lourenzo
MARQUEE correspondent Of the Times
says: Information received from
responsible sources shows that at one
time the two republics had los, OOOmen
in the field, including the colonial
rebels. According to the same in
formation, they can still muster So
OOO, Of whom $4,000 are in the Free
State, 10000 are in the Biggarsberg
district, and $1,000 in the districts Of
Fourteen Streams and Klerk's dorp-
1t is now believed that before the war
the burghers' lists were deliberately
falsifed, in order to deceive the
British intelligence department"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
MAKERS OF WILLS.
Find It Very Troublesome to Draw
Up the Papers In Bavaria
and Prussia

Bavaria seems to have placed the
most effective pitfalls and barbed wire
entsngIements in the path Of the
guileless maker Of wills. In that
country It is imperative that the most
simple viii must be attested with all
solemnbty by seven separate witness
es, who must be present at the same
timei and their action must be sane
toned and their signatures must be
authenticated by a public notary.
Prussia has also its special cOmPlica-
tons, under the code Of Frederick II.
That monarch, distrusting Ignorant
notaries, OF ministers, or casual per
sons but little learned in matters Of
law" decided that only wills made In
solemn form before justices or judges
should be valid. To these experts all
particulars must be told, any ques-
tiOns they choose to put must be an
swered, and they finally draw up the
document, read IL to the testator and
append their signatures. If il Is pre-
ferred the VIII may be drawn before
hand and submitted to the judges,
who, after due inquiries to satisfy
themselves that all is right, VIII sane
ton and confirm It.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
WHAT'S IN oLEOMARGARINE7
Collector OF Internal Revenue Cannot d.
Vulge It's Ingredients Because It Is
q Business Secret

Washington, April 24-The ways
and means committee Monday con-
sidered the resolutions of Representa-
tives Tawney and GrOUt calling on
the internal revenue officials for sPe-
cifc information concerning OleOmar-
garine. The discussion was quite
brisk as Mr.. Tawney was emphatic in
the contention that as OleOmargarine
was a food product congress and the
public were entitled to know its in
gradients Against this, however, it
was argued that the law forbade the
internal revenue officials from dis
closing private processes and business
secrets. This view prevailed and &C
cOrdingly the committee directed ad-
verse reports
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
Cronje's Son in the Field.

Pretoria, April 25.-The federals
continue their fighting at Wepener
and have captured a herd Of Gen
Brabant's cattle and horses. Cronjs
(son of the famous BOer general
now a prisoner reports that with
strong commando he attacked the
British northeast Of BOshof. A
heavy engagement followed and the
English were driven from kopje to
kOPje. Only two burghers were
wounded. The British lost IS men
killed and left three wounded and
eight prisoners in the hands OF the
burghers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
WIPED OUT By FIRE.
Every Building at Panueas Mex, an ImPor-
tant Trading Point, Went Down Before
the FIames-Loss, SR,2R5,OOO

San Antonio, Tex, April 25.-Ae-
cording to advices received here,
Panuca, Mex, one Of the most i'm
Portant trading towns on the east
coast Of the republic of Mexico, 90
miles west Of the seaport of TamPico,
has been entirely destroyed by fire.
Panuca is a town Of 1000 persons
on the Panuca river. Thatched roof
adobe houses and modern frame
business blocks, surrounded by brush
huts, constituted the city. Every
thing went down before the flames,
as there were no fire fighting ap-
planes in the city. The loss viii
aggregate s, 225, 900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
PARTIAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Senator Chandler, In q Letter 20 the New
HampshIFe Republican C0nVentiOns Ez-
Prss.sa Hls Prefersnee for TieEe-

Concord, n. h, April 25.-Senator
William Z. Chandler wrote a letter
to n. B. Bryant, who presided at the
republican state convention in this
city to-day, in which Senator Chand-
Ter says:
other men and other measures should be
absolutely thrust aside and that the great
event in America Of the closing year Of
this wonderful century should be re-elec-
ton Of the president, who viii so fitting
" represent the national glories which
the sailors and soldiers Of the republic
achieved in our disinterested war with
Spain, which forever liberated from her
bloody rule 10,000, 900 people, victims Of her
tyranny. With the overwhelming vie
tory next November Of Mckinley and
Roosevelt, you and I can cheerfully rest
from the labors we began together IN
1855 and have continued TO 800.