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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
SOLDIERS STRANGE LUCK.

CFrom the N o. s-Democrat.1
Major Flint, who sailed in charge Of
the mule transport Corinthia, has q re-
markable army record, but like most
real fighting men, he is extremely mod
est and reticent. One of the best of the
few stories he was induced to tell while
here related to the incident of the first
Soudan campaign THE tribesmen are
monstrously cruel in war;" he said,
land not only did they mutilate our
dead in a most hideous manner, but also
tortured the living who fell into their
hands Yet, strange as it may appear,
they had some very noble traits. l re-
member they captured a sergeant from
our company early in the campaign and
it Mortified us all to think of the poor
fellows probable fate. Later on we
learned through spies that he had been
ordered to embrace Mohammedanism,
and, OF course, had obeyed, but we re-
garded it merely a cats play with 4
mouse. Then came the news that hs
was being passed along from tribe to
tribe. That settles it, said our colonel
The last sheik that gets him will argue
that he's a true believer and killing
him will only send him to heaven
Wen never see him again
Greatly 10 our surprise. however
they returned him to us unframed. He
was brought ihto our lines by dele
cation of about thirty, and, as matter
of military formality, a guard was
called out TIC receive him. When the
tribesmen Sa Whim marching away be-
tween couple of soldiers they jumped
at the Conclusion that he was going to
be shot for being absent, and l viii
never forget their Indignation. They
Immediately demanded him back.
This is a violation of the agreement
they cried in the vernacular. He is a
brave man and we did not bring him
here to be killed like dog.' Their eyes
flashed and they reached for their
weapons, and it was with great diff
Guilty they were made to understand
that the man was safe and welcome.
Otherwise, really believe they would
have died in attempting a rescue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
CHINA CRIES HALT.
acknowledgements cary of Encroach
ment of Foreign Powers.

New York, Feb. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
DEGREES issued by the empress dow
ager of China, which have just reached
the state department, show that a. new
policy of defense against foreign terri
torial ACKNOWLEDGMENT has been adopt
ed by the Pekin government
These DEGREES further show that,
though it was not generally known mere
the relations between China and France
several months ago were so strained
that the empress dowager apprehended
hoStilitieS with the latter power.
Those acquainted with Chinese affairs
are disposed to regard the DEGREES as
significant of the belief of the empress
and her advisers that China Is suft1-
GENTLY prepared to resist by force of
arms all further aggressions of foreign
powers upon Chinese territory, and that
her future policy will be in line with this
view.
In fact, one decree goes to the extent
of empowering officials to declare war
upon any foreign power attempting to
seize territory belonging to the juriSdlc-
ton under their control.
Issued by the Tsung-Li-Y amen. in
compliance with the empress inStruc-
tons, the first decree was communica-
ted to the VlceroyS and governors of the
maritime and Yang-Tse provinces. It
reads;
LAS the Italians have not had their
ambitions gratified in respect to the
cession of San Nun Bay to them, it is
apprehended that they may try to find
opportunity for Selling other portions
of our coast.
Moreover the arbitrary and aggres-
sive actions of the French at Kuang
Chou, where they are stirring up dis
turbances in order to obtain further
preteXtS for demanding concessions from
the imperial government, may lead to
actual hostilities between China and
France.
1T behooves us, therefore, to exer-
via To-, ta1,f1
ness to guard against sudden aggres-
sion and to be always prepared to re-
sist an enemy. Your excellency is,
therefore, urged to enjoin all this upon
the generals and commanders of troops
garrisoning important points within
your Jurisdiction, and not only this, but
to be prepared also to give aid to your
brother viceroys and governors, whose
territories adjoin your own"
Gen. Chang was in command of the
Using Tao forts when the German feet
seized Kiao Chou bay, and was behead-
ed for his action in surrendering them
to the invaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
Central whist Meeting Ends.

The most successful meeting ever held
by the Central Whist association was the
sixth annual one which closed last Satur-
day night at the rooms of the CONNER
ctal club in Lincoln, Neb.
The treatment accorded the visiting
players was immense and the crowd was
one of the jolliest and best natured ever
cOngregated. The banquet served after
four hours of play Saturday night was
elaborate and a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the Lincoln entertainers with
three rousing cheers. At the business
meeting E. L Copeland was elected a
member of the executive committee and
with the aid of Topeka. Kansas City was
selected for the 1901 meeting.
the Topeka w hist club was represented
by Copeland and West in the three sit
ttngs pair contest and they ended up a
strong fifth out of twenty pairs entered.
The Howell game was played. but had the
system OF play used here been played they
would have easily won first place and as
It was, were considered dangerous team.
IN the free-for-all game Saturday night
their position was not SO good, but Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Wolf held up the Topeka
end by securing fifth place In this game
there were 116 players seated the largest
plumber ever entered in the same game
before in the west.
In the ladies' tournament Saturday af-
ternoon Mrs. Wolf won first place having
plus score of seven. The prize was a
handsome letter seal.
u Ihe second tournament in the Topeka
w hist club under the match system be-
gins tonight at the club rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
Topeka
STRUNG UP.
Brutal Punishment Given Men Aboard
a U. S. Transport.

New York. Feb. 12.-Discussing the
charge of tricing up sailors at sea,
made against him before a United
States commissioner, Captain w. E.
Nye, of the United States transport
Mcclellan said today: "A sailor named
Logan H. Curtis came up from below
decks on the way from New York to
San Juan. He was strung up by the
wrist to a funnel guy for five minutes.
AT San Juan a man came aboard
the transport with passport made out
to Samuel Larkinson as a discharged
teamster Chief Officer Merrithewas
recognized the man as L. Samuelson,
who had deserted the Mcclellan about
a year ago and had stolen a number of
articles. He was strung up for 25 min
utes. Then they put him into a dark
cell. At Santiago he was turned over
to the authorities charged with deser-
ton and theft"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
WANT A REPRESENTATIVE.
Skagway Citizens Protest Against
Passage of Grout Bill.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 12-Advices
from Skagway, under date of February
5. state that the following petition was
adopted at mass meeting of citizens
of Skagway February g, and is being
widely circulated for signatures:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of
Alaska and of the United States, learn
with regret that Congressman Knox
has agreed to postpone the presentation
of his bill to give the District of Alaska
delegate in congress. to be elected by
the people of Alaska and we therefore
most emphatically protest against the
passage of the Grout bill or any similar
measure designed to rob the taxpayers
of this district of their right to elect
their own delegate to congress and
hereby solemnly declare that We would
prefer to leave our affairs in the hands
of congress itself rather than to have
a delegate chosen by an appointee of
the government from among the ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
A POINTER FOR KENTUCKY.
Mexican Government Prohibits Min
ers From Carrying Arms in Sonora.

Chicago, Feb. IA special to the
Chronicle from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
The Mexican government now pro-
hibitS the entrance of arms and amnu-
milton to the state of Sonora, owing to
the revolution now in progress there.
American miners who have heretofore
been permitted to carry rifles and six
shooters and belts full of cartridges in
to Sonora are now prevented from car
rying any arms whatever and are strip
ped of ammunition at Nogales and
Naco. This order was issued because it
was reported that Americans were
pouring into Sonora in the guise of
miners, while their real object was to
assist the rebellious Yaquis in gaining
their freedom. The new orders are en-
forced by Mexico only at Arizona. ports
of entry and persons entering Sonora
via Ell Paso and Casa Grandas are per-
mitted to carry all the arms and ammu-
milton desired. Many persons have ia
ken advantage of this to convey these
contraband goods into the hostile coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. B. B.
Bottle Sent Free to Sufferers.

Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind
that have resisted doctors, hot springs
and patent medicine treatment, quickly
yield to B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm},
thoroughly tested for 80 years. B. B. B.
has cured such indications as mucuous
patches in the mouth. sore throat, erup-
tons, eating sores, bone pains, itching
skin, swollen glands, stiff joints, cop
per colored spots, chancres, liberation
on the body, and in hundreds of cases
where the hair and eyebrows have fallen
out and the whole skin was a mass of
boils, Dimples and ulcers this wonder
full specific has completely changed the
whole body into clean, perfect condi-
ton, free from eruptions, and skin
smooth with the glow of perfect health.
b B. B. is the only known perfect cure
for blood poison. So sufferers may test
B. B. B. and know for themselves that
it cures, a trial bottle Will be sent free
of charge.
B. B. B. for sale by druggists and
Swift & Holiday and RowIey & Snow,
in Topeka, at 81 per large bottle or 6
large bottles fun treatment) IS. For
trial bottle, address BLOOD BALM
Co, 81 Mitchell Street, Atlanta Ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12

pointees of the government"
The meeting was called to take action
on the reported position taken by Gov
ernor Brady before the congressional
committee investigating the legislative
aid Alaska needs. and the Grout bill:
In addition to the adoption of resolu-
lions stating this sentiment, there was
much discussion of the action of the
governor, many holding that he was
not properly attending to the needs of
the people he represented. The resolu-
tons also favor moving the capital from
Sitka.
One Of the resolutions read:
That said John G. Price is the only
person who has been clothed with even
a shadow of authority by the people of
Alaska to speak for or represent them
in Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
LOVE FOR HIS BROTHER.
Will Cause Robert Gregg to Pay the
Vast Debt of Joshua Gregg.

New York Feb. 12.-Robert Gregg,
brother of Joshua Gregg, the furniture
dealer doing business as Joshua Gregg
& Co, and who failed Saturday, stated
today that he would pay every dollar
Joshua was his brother and in spite OF
the fact that the furniture dealer owed
him $4,000. The firm is one of the best
known in the city and was supposed to
be PROSPEROUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
AS A COMPROMISE.
Ewing Herbert Suggests D. R. An
thony For Congressman at Large.

Ewing Herbert of Hiawatha prints
the following in the World:
How would Col. D. R. Anthony do
as a compromise candidate for con-
gresham large? Anyhow let's send
him as a delegate to the national con-
vention, if he will accept the place. The
colonel is at the height of his popu-
larity. Everybody likes him, save per-
haps the Neeley crowd of Democrats"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
Funeral of Col. Tbompson.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE fun
eraI of Col. r. W. Thompson took place
this afternoon. Many distinguished men
were here from all parts of the state.
Governor Mount and the state officers,
including the members of the supreme
court, attended in a body. The re-
mains lay in state at the First Metho-
dist church for two and a half hours.
All schools of the city were dismissed
and during the time of the funeral all
business WAS SnSna0dad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
FROM M'KINLEY'S HOME.
Canton Citizens Appeal to the Presi-
dent to End the Unholy
Boer War.

Canton, O., Feb. IA pro-Beer club
Resolutions We're adopted cenSuring
Great Britain for prosecuting the South
African war and upholding the Beers
for the brave stand taken against the
interference of England. A copy of the
resolutions were ordered sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley and to Montagu White
They ask the president to use This aid
in ending the unholy and unjust war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
Archbishop Feehan III.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Archbishop Pat
rick A. Feehan of the Roman Catholic
pneumonia at his residence in this city
The venerable prelate was taken i'll on
Friday with what seemed to be a Sc
we're cold. The archibishop's regular
physician was called. He diagnosed the
disease at pleuro pneumonia. At the
archiepiscopal residence it is said that
the prelate's condition is not regarded as
critical. The archbishop is II years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
TOPEKA Is SECOND.
Bowlers Move Up in the Interstate
Contest.

Topeka now holds second place in the
st. Joseph on the T. A. A. alleys Satur-
day night by the score of 2.131 to 2261.
Kansas City leads with a. per cent of
$50, Topeka second with a per cent of 500
and Lawrence tied with Topeka on the 500
market with St Joseph last with go per
cent. In the game Saturday Topeka did
not bowl particularly strong game. The
following was the score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
Trade of Porto Rico.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE war de-
partment today gave out the statement
that the total value of imports into the
island of Porto Rico from the date of
American occupation to December 81,
1899, was $12, 191 S29, and that the total
value of exports from the island during
the same period was $11. $780, S07. The
United States furnished S4.6S7, S26 of the
imports and took SO. 502.766 of the ex-
ports Sugar exports to the United
States for this period made up 1871,
572 of this total.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12

John DIR, Poseyvil1e, Ind, says, ct
never used anything as good as One Min
ute Cough Cure. We are never without
it" Quickly breaks up coughs and colds.
Cures all throat and lung troubles It's
will prevent consumption. Pleasant
to take. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12

Stereopticon lecture on John Knox
and the Scottish Reformation" by Rev.
d. NJ. Fisk, in Oakland Presbyterian
church, Monday night, February II.
Single admission zoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
TO TRAIN IN THE SOUTH.
Manager LOTUS Talks of the Chicago
Ball Clubs Prospects.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Manager Tom
LOTUS of the Chicago Baseball club
arrived in Chicago today and will at
once assume charge or the playing af-
fairs of the team. He will discuss the
situation with President Hart for the
next few days and then make a trip
through the south for the purpose of
finding suitable training grounds for
his men. Lotus denied the report that
ne had signed Padden and Slagle of the
Washington team or that he intended
doing so. Among the places he will
visit are Selma, Ala, Vicksburg, Miss,
New Orleans and Hot Springs.
Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of ev-
cry sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-12
On tha Old Kentucky Shore.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Henry
M. Stanley struck the Kentucky pier of
the Southern railway bridge this morn
ing and sunk in s25 feet of water with
the bow the Kentucky shore. So far
as known only one man was drowned
The evening times., 1900-05-29
A DANGEROUS HOLE.
Complaint Of an Abandoned Well In
University Heights


Mrs. Charles Davis of Brookiand, recent
ly wrote to the Commissioners. calling
their attention to an abandoned well in
University Heights. and stating that from
the rotting away of the planks covering
the saIno there are openings which are
dangerous TO pedestrians passing over it.
According TO Mrs. Davis letter the well
in question is on Philadelphia Street, mid
way OF the block on the south side. The
boards have not only cotted." she gays.
but are loose around the curb. and there
Is an opening that would cause quite an
accident IL anyone should get their foot
into it.
Mrs. Davis says the condition cf the
well is a cause OF ANXIETY to her all the
time. She says there is great deal Of
travel uD and down the street by people
going to and from the new monastery,
and she fears for the school children
which pass that way twice each day. In
her opinion the well should be put into a
safe condition, and that without delay
At the instance OF the Health Depart
ment. TO which the complaint was re-
ferred by the Commissioners a sanitary
inspector visited the place and found the
grounds OF the complaint well founded.
He said that up to four or five years ago
the wen was n use, but since that time
IT had beer abandoned. He reported that
the well was now covered with pIanks In
a decayed condition, which he thought
might give way under little more than
ordinary pressure The well Is reported
10 so about 10 feet deep. with the water
rising to point about 10 feet from the
surface. IN the mind OF the Inspector,
the well is not only in an unsafe condi-
tion. bu. a source OF danger to the peo-
pie in that part OF the District lie rec
ommends that the matter be referred TO
the Engineer Department as coming IN
der their jurisdiction.
In sending the report OF the Sanitary
Inspector to the Commissioners. DR..
Woodward. the Health 0ficer. approves
the recommendation of his subordinate.
and requests that the matter be referred
20 the Engineer Commissioner. DR.. Wood
ward says tha' the nuisance. IL any ex-
lists. does not properly come under his
supervision. as the complaint specifically
states that the well is dangerous 10 life
and limb as distinguished from conditions
dangerous TO health.
Acting along the line Of the recon-
mendations Of the Health Oficer. Com
missioner Mcfarland has advised his as
sociates that. in his judgment the matter
should be referred to the Engineer Com
missioner and adjusted in that department.
The evening times., 1900-05-29
zIMMER's TRIAL BEGINS.
Man Who Killed Maron Puts in the
Plea of seTf-Defence.


NEW YORK. May 2S.-Joseph thinner.
who is charged with murder IN the first
degree in shooting George Maror near
Passaie. on April s. was placed o. trial
before Justice Dixon and jury in .'ates-
son yesterday.
All OF the States witnesses wer5 exam
ined- Miss Alexs Forman gave the most
damaging testimony. She said shs saw
thinner and Maron near the bridge b.
tween Passaie and Paterson the evening OF
the killing. Maron ran TO thinner ana
grabbed him by the back OF his coat, swung
him around. and then took hold Of the lap
els OF the coat with both hands Maron
said. Give me that gun you pulled in the
hotel" The witness testified that in reply
Ia his demand thinner said. You want
this gun. 90 yea2 Then take it," and he
fired directly al Marou.
Lawyer Dunn, for the defence. SAID he
would show that the shooting was the re-
suit OF an attack upon Joseph Zinmer
while he was on his way peacefully 70 his
home. He said he would show that he
fred believing his life was in danger
Mr. Dunn said that Edward White was
at the bottom OF the whole affair He had
| a knife IN his hand and he wanted TO get
( revenge. thinner had been paid and had
considerable money with him and Nj
Dunn intimated that robbery may have
been the motive OF the attacking party
The evening times., 1900-05-29
THE K. OF L. CONTROVERSY.
Justice Barnard Dismisses the In
junction Against Secretary Hayes

Justice Barnard Dismisses the In
junction Against Secretary Hayes
Justice Barnard today announced his de-
eision in the suit fer injunction instituted
some days ago by John n. Parsons. Master
Workman of the Knights OF Labor. against
John ". Hayes, secretary treasurer of the
order. to enioin him from interfering with
the members Of the executive board Of the
Organizat iOn in the use Of the books, seals,
and papers Of the order. After hearing the
bill and answer with afTidavits IN support
Of each, he dismissed the temporary
restraining order and also the rule issued
against Hayes requiring him 10 show cause
why he should not be held as IN contempt
for refusal TO obey an order Of the court.
The several other petitions for injunc-
tion in connection with the same matter
! were also dismissed.
, 1t is understood. however. that the de-
cision Of the court will not change the de-
termination OF / D. Chamberlin. the wOr-
thy foreman OF the order. who is support
ing Hayes. to call a meeting Of the Gen
eral Assembly Of the Knights OF Labor 10
be held in this city on June Is next, at
which the differences between Hayes and
the members Of the executive board will be
settled
The evening times., 1900-05-29
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.
Justice Barnard Imposes "A Fine of
500 on Edward G. SiEEers-


500 on Edward G. SiSEers.
Justice Barnard yesterday imposed a
fne Of $500 on Edward C. Siggers for con-
tempt of court. For some months past
the question Of the dissolution of partner
ship that existed for many years between
Chester A. Snow and Edward G. Siggers,
under the firm name of c. a. Snow & Co.
has been subject of consideration in the
local courts. At the instance Of Mr..
Snow the court enjoined Mr.. Siggers from
in any manner advertising or stating that
the said Siggers is the, or successor to
the. firm Of c. A. Snow & Co. or that the
said Siggers represents or constitutes the
said firm or has any interest in the same,
and from referring in any advertisement
or statement TO the said firm as the late
firm Of C. 4. Snow & Co." or c. A. Snow
& Co. and from advertising OF using in
any statement any form of words assert
ing or implying tha; the said firm is no
longer existing and in business. Mr.. Sig
gers is said 10 have violated this order OF
the court.
In disposing OF the matter. Justice Bar
nard said Il have concluded that the
court should not allow the violation COM
plained Of to pass without punishment.
and yet I am not disposed to be severe
on the defendant II he shall be required
10 pay all the costs occasioned and to pay
fine of S100. it will. perhaps. be sufi-
cient punishment and will doubtless stim-
ulate his memory to such extent that he
viii not hereafter forget that an order OF
the court is to be understood as having
been made for some purpose and as mean
ing what il says"