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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
BONES OF JONES.
Remains of Commodore John Paul to
Be Inferred In Arlington.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The proposition
to remove the bones of Commodore John
Paul Jones from Paris and bury them
in Arlington cemetery will probably re-
ceive the sanction of congress if all
doubt can be removed as to the COM
plete Identification of the grave of the
naval hero, which has been SO long
neglected that it has been really for
gotten.
Today he secretary of the navy will
send to congress the latest information
in the possession of the office of naval
intelligence. The naval attache at Paris
is still prosecuting his Investigations
and expresses confidence that it will be
completely successful in the end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
their good qualities, leaving their bad
ones at horne.''
BRYAN'S WISHES.
Will Determine Where Democratic
Convention Is. to Be Held.

New York, Jan. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says:
When Mr.. Bryan reaches Washington
Saturday the time and place of holding
the Democratic national convention will
probably be determined
While the determination of these
questions is in the hands Of the COM
mittee and will not, therefore be for
mally settled until the meeting Of that
body in February, there is a DISPOSE
ton on the part of the party managers
to take whatever action may accord
with the wishes and the judgment of
the man, who it is believed, is certain
to be the party's nominee for the presi-
dency.
Active work is being done by repre-
sentatives of Kansas City and Milwau-
kee, and the committees of both Of
these cities are bringing every possible
pressure to bear, but these efforts are
bringing no definite results and a ma
jority Of the members will be influence
ed by what Mr.. Bryan says.
Most of the southern Democrats are
inclined to the belief that it would be
the best policy to hold the convention
in New York city One of them, a
member of the national committee, said
today: Il am strongly in favor Of the
selection of New York as the place to
hold the convention for two reasons.
The first is that in going to New York
we would silence all talk of the Demo-
cratic party being a sectional party.
The other reason is that we realize we
cannot hope to win unless We carry
New York state"
This view has been strongly presented
to Mr.. Bryan, but he has withheld any
expressions. He has made a careful
study of the situation in all its bear
ings and the decision Of leaders here is
to be guided by his judgment and
wishes.
Of the cities mentioned Milwaukee is
making the most active campaign with
its agents on the ground. The opinion
among Democratic leaders in congress
is that unless Mr.. Bryan is strongly op-
posed to New York the chances of the
empire city obtaining the convention
are eXcRllant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
Beers HIGH HOPES.
Expect TO Drive the British Entirely
Out of Africa

New York, Jan. 19.-An idea of the
high hopes entertained in the Transvaal
republic of the outcome of the war with
Great Britain is given in a letter writ
ten by E. Houthaklxer, assistant station
master at Johannesburg to his sister in
Brooklyn. The letter was sent in No
vember by way of Lourenzo Marquee.
The letter says in part:
We are getting used to it bit now.
Since October Is no more letters reach
ed US from beyond the Transvaal. A
solitary cable dispatch manages to come
through occasionally, but then it is a
week old. At first I still maintained
correspondence with Cape Town but
that is no more possible now. The Beers
are scoring an enormous success, and
have already conquered the biggest part
of Natal. They are pushing already in
to Cape Colony, where they are joined
by the burgherS. Kimberley is likewise
completely surrounded as well as Mafe
king while in the northern part of the
Transvaal the Beers are already beyond
our boundaries. On every side the Brit
ish are getting good thrashing. The
international arrangements here are ex-
cellent. All the English have left the
country. Order is beautifully maintain
ed. The Beers still remaining may be
seen daily leaving for their various
comnandOs. The enthusiasm has reach
ed such a pitch that the stay-behinds
who don't do anything for their country
grow ashamed.
Johannesburg now is fearfully quiet.
All the male population has been draft
ed into a special constabulary- No one
is allowed out after p m With the
exception of ten mines which are being
worked by the government, all the
mines on the rand are shut down. If
you could but see how everything is be-
ing taken care of and looked after, even
to the minutest detail, you coAd not
fail to feel great respect for the genius
in organizing which is being displayed
by the Beers in command
up to the present 1,500 English are
prisoners among which are so officers
and 5000 are slain. Our loss does not
amount to 200, including the dead and
wounded. 1t sounds like a miracle.
1T still looks doubtful who will come
out ultimate conquerer, but as things
look now the burghers stand a good
chance. No fighting has occurred on
their own country. The supply of food
is plentiful the enthusiasm is great
The English soldiers are not worth
much, and surrender easily. Already
two of their generals are dead Cape
Colony will revolt The English are get
ting their well earned reward and
should not feel surprised to see the
English leave South Africa neck and
crop. No doubt it will surprise you to
see me having changed thus, but that
could not be otherwise after having
witnessed everything 1t is now clear
that Cham berlafn's sole aim has been
for three years to make war against
the Transvaa1 and obtain possession of
its territory. These last months 1 have
learned a great deal about the Beers
and their country and though I am in
no wise infatuated with them they are
much superior TO those that work the
mines. one of the striking features is
that in this war the Beers show all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
FEET CUT OFF.
Horrible Accident on Santa Fe
at Emporia.

Geo. Dickson, a well known man in
Emporia, where he is employed at the
Sunny Slope farm, just outside of the
city, met with a terrible accident last
evening at Emporia, in which he lost
both his feet, by being run over by the
Santa Fe night train from Kansas
injured man say that there is little
hope of his recovery
The accident happened at CONNER
cial street where it intersects with the
Santa Fe railroad crossing. Mr.. Dick
ason had been down to NeoSho Rapids
and was returning home. As the train
crossed Commercial street on it's way
to the depot he stepped out on the
platform of the car, and in some way
was thrown from the platform. AS he
fell his head struck the ground first,
cutting a deep cash in his forehead.
AS he struck the ground his feet fell
under the wheels of the train and both
feet were cut off just above the an
kles.
tOh my, there goes both my feet, .
he was heard to say as some people
who were standing near rushed to his
assistance, as the train swept by. One
of his feet was still hanging by a small
thread of flesh, while the other was
picked up several feet down the track.
He was quickly picked up and taken
to a house near by, and physicians
called The physicians stopped the
flow of blood and amputated both legs
Just above the ankles. At last reports
the injured man was resting easy, but
the physicians do not think that he
can live.
Mr.. Dickson was a man of about 35
years of age, and said to pc a man OF
sober and Industrious habits. He was
NOT married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
Two Wives to One Hnaband.

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. 19.-The Sioux City
wife of DR.. Gustave Maize who died here
suddenly last week, has yielded to super
Tor influence and numbers. and the doe
tors San Francisco wife is to have pos
session Of his remains. His brother-in-
law. D. A. McMullen of Orange, Cal, who
arrived here last night to represent the
San Francisco widow, will have the body
disinterred and sent to the golden gate
Mrs. Maize of Sioux City had already had
if hurried here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
CASTELLANE'S LOSS.
Edwin Gould Discusses the Affairs of
His Brother-in-Law.

New York. Jan 1s.-Edwin Gould, in
Reviewed as to the reported losses of his
brother-in-law, Count Boni De Castel-
lane. in stock speculation. said: I'VE
have heard nothing about any financial
embarrassment of Count Castellane, and
not knowing whether the French paper
lie Main is responsible or not we can
not tell how much truth there is in the
story that my sisters husband lost heav-
lily in speculation. We expect them Sat
urday or Sunday on La Bretagne. andait
IS needless to say that We shall be more
than delighted to see our sister again. I
don't know whether the children are with
them or not In the cable message my
sister did not say anything about the
babies Their coming to New York at
6his time is something of a surprise to
US, but none the less. delightful for all
that The count is his own MASTER ad-
dsd Mr.. Gould. land if he sees 1T to spec
ulate, suppose it is his own affair."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED.
Smallpox at Leavenworth Creating
Some CONSERVATION.

Leavenworth, Jan. 19.-It was an
nounced by superintendent Dolphin at
the close of yesterdays session of the
High school that no session will be held
until further notice. This action was
taken owing to the attendance at school
of two brothers named Hogman, who
reside at Lansing, and whose sister was
Yesterday discovered to have smallpox
The scholars were not allowed to take
any books from the building. The whole
building will be fumigated Immediately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
Hand Car Robbers.

Bloomington. Ind, Jan 19.-The
Bank of Elletsville, ten miles north OF
here was robbed early this morning.
It is reported that 81, 500 was taken
The robbers used nitro-giycerine on the
safe. The explosion aroused the town.
The robbers it is believed escaped on q
haudcaE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Paris, Jan. 19.-The court Of appeals has
reversed the decision Of the lower court
Qensation to Mrs. Rosal, widow of Mr.. P.
Rosal cabin passenger who persisted
Bile island on the morning Of July 4, 1898.
Instancing the grounds of reversal the
court holds that the disaster was not the
fault of the company nor Of Commander
Deloncle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

San Francisco, Jan. 19.-The local army
and health officers are preparing to re-
ceive 800 bodies of deceased soldiers from
Manila, due to arrive here within the next
three or four weeks. The army officials
have been notified that Seventy-five sick
soldiers and 1875 prisoners will also arrive
here shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Berlin, jan ia largely attended
meeting, promoted by Agrarian members
of the Refchstag and the principal butch
ers, was held today IN Berlin in the in
terest of an early consideration of the
meat inspection bill. The promoters ex-
the measure in a shape not acceptable to
the government and hostile to the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Washington, Jan. 19.-Another delega-
ton of Porto Ricans has arrived here
to urge upon the authorities the extreme
needs of legislation which will remedy
the present business stagnation of the is
land This delegation is composed of
bankers and merchants having consider
able capital invested in the island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

New York, Jan. 19-The American Su-
gar Refining company has announced a
reduction of five points on soft sugars
numbers two and numbers seven to eleven
inclusive, in any quantity. The reduc-
ton holds indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Washington, Jan. 19.-Adr. DeArmond
(Mo.l has introduced a bill in the house
for the repeal of the bankruptcy law with
a reservation that proceedings now be-
gun may be closed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

London, Jan IA Shanghai special
says: TT is reported here that an agree
ment has been concluded under which
Russia will lend Korea S12, 000, 000 of which
100000 viii be paid Immediately, Korea
having unsuccessfully applied to Japan
for Loan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
Sugar Prices GO Up.

New York, Jan. 19.-Al grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced in price to-
day ten points or one-tenth of a cent a
pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Berlin, Jan. 19.-Empress Augusta Vic
toria hurriedly returned to Dresden on
learning that her mother. Dowager
Duchess of Schles Wfg-Holstein. had suf-
fered a relapse. Former Empress Fred
erick is said to be suffering with kidney
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Madison, Wis, Jan. 19-The supreme
court has granted an alternate writ of
prohibition restraining. Judge Ludwig Of
the superior court, Milwaukee from GO
ing further in the contempt proceedings
against the eits--efrtcials In the street rail-
way case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Kansas City, No, Jan. 19.-Representa-
tiyese of the cement trade in the trans
mississippi territory, at called meeting
here, are said to have decided to raise
prices on that article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Washington, Jan. 1e.-Among the house
bills introduced is one to give an Ameri-
belonging to Lieutenant Peary of Arctic
explora ton fame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Boston, Jan. 1e.-Charles H Cole, form
erly president of the Globe National bank
appeared before United States Commits
sioner Fiske today to answer to the
charge of embezzlement and misappro-
priation, involving 5000. 900 of the bank s
funds. The case was continued to Feb
ruary l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Berlin, Jan. 19.-In the Diet today the
Radicals introduced a. motion IN favor of
redistric1ng. The movement, which is
headed by Dr.. Barth, aims at the aboli-
ton of the Rotten borough system Of
forty years standing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Berlin, jan 19.-AIany members of the
diplomatic corps including John B. Jack
son, secretary of the United States en-
bassy, attended a brilliant ball-the prin-
cipal ball of the seasonal the Kaiserhon
this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Naples, Jan. 1e.-charles E. Macrum,
former United States consul at Pretoria,
who left Lourenzo Marquee on December
IS. bound for New York. landed here to-
day It is reported that he bears a letter
from President Kruger to President Nc
Kinley, asking the latter to mediate be-
tween the Transvaal and Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

London, Jan. 19.-Rudyard Kipling and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 19-News reached
this city today of the death at Las Cruz.
New Mexico, of DR.. Amos G. Warner
from hemorrhage of the lungs. He was
two years professor of political economy
in the University of Nebraska, and had
held a like position in Leland Stanford
university. He was at the head of the
board of charities of the District of CO.
ministratiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Santiago de Chill. Jan 19.-Tfdal waves
higher than have been known for a long
time have swept along the coast, doing
eonst9arabls damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The trustees of the
Western Theological seminary of Chicago.
sacred theology upon Right Rev. Samuel
c. Edsall, bishop of North Dakota and
Right Rev. l. Williams, bishop coadjutor
OF Nebraska These are the first degrees
the institution has conferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

Boston, Jan 19-Davis and Drake,
wholesale liquor dealers, have filed pc
tition in bankruptcy. Liabilities, $93, 165;
assets, $1S328
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st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 1s.-Dr. c. L. Di-
city and well known throughout the
country, died today of peritonitis after
an illness of about a week. He was born
in Kentucky, educated in Missouri and
Boston, and had preached in Montana,
New. York and Massachusetts before COM
ing here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19

st. Paul Mimi, Jan Ex-Governor Lind
today honored a requfsition from Mon
tana for A z. Reek and wife, who are
charged with forgery in Butte. Officers
are here for them and will return with
them at once. Reek was in the real es-
tate business in Butte and the charge is
that he forged several conveyances
amounting to 5000. The couple deny the
willingness to return and stand trial
Portland, Ore, Jan ia private dis
patch from Victoria B. c., states that
the steamship Monmouthshire. which
plies between Portland and the Orient
manah Point on Vancouver island. It
is supposed the steamer has bubonic
plague aboard.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 19.-AIoysus Frau
enhein. president of the Pittsburg Brew
ing company and president of the Beo-
bachter Publishing company, died yester-
day afternoon after a lingering illness.
The deceased was fifty years old.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-29
Where Will the Twentieth Century
First Dawn.

II the change of the centuries took
place at either of the equinoxes-
March I'D or September 22d-then
since on those days the earth's axis
is at right angles to the place Of the
orbit, and there is equal day and
night all over the world. the matter
would be very easily decided. The
dawn-line would coincide with the
date line, and from pole to pole the
first sun OF the new century would
rise at the same moment.
But, unfortunately, this is not so,
and the consequence is that the line
of dawn, as it sweeps round the earth,
first touches the date-line to the
south of the equator, and then gradu-
ally creeps up this line till it leaves
it far to the north. So the first sun
OF the twentieth century will rise on
the places along or near the date-line
in the order of their position, from
the south upwards.
Now there is no land along this
line from the Antarctic circle to
Antlpodes Island, hence this tiny
spot OF earth will first see the TWEEN
tieth century dawn. A few minutes
later Bounty Island will see it.
Then it will sweep along the north
east coast of North Island, New
Zealand, then over Vanus Lew in
the Fiji Islands. Next it will shine
on the scattered coral islets of the
Ellice group, and after travelling
about nine degrees more to the north,
the light-tide will touch the crossing
of the dawn-line and date-iine at 6
O'Clock.
Two hours and five minutes will
have to pass before it reaches the
banks of the Yarra. In six hours
and twenty-five minutes it will gid
the temples and palaces Of Calcutta.
In nine hours and fifty minutes it
will be flowing over Lions Head, and
down the rugged sides of Table
Mountain. In twelve hours and
twenty-five minutes IL VIII nave
crossed Montmantrei and touched the
base of Eiffel Tower in Paris. Five
minutes later it will have passed the
cross Of St. Paul's and be flowing up
Fleet street. In seventeen hours and
twenty minutes from the time it
crossed the dawn-line it will be flow
ing round the feet of the Statue OF
Liberty and in three hours more it
will have reached the Golden Gate.
Thence it will cross stretch OF ocean
unbroken by rock or islet back to
the dawn-line, and so will be accom-
plished the evening and morning OF
the first day OF the twentieth century.
Magazine for January.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-29
Physicians, Midwives and Health
Officers Required to Report
all Births and Deaths.

The Chief has received from the Lou
isiana State Board of Health circular
relative to the collection of vital sta
iisaics, embracing an explanatory
synopsis of the new state law on the
subject, which is designated as Act No.
1852 of 1900. The law went into effect
August IA, but Judging by Ascension
parish there has been little or nothing
yet done towards securing its enforce
ment. The matter was mentioned at
the meeting of the parochial health
board held on the End inst, however,
and it may be assumed that steps will
soon be taken to set the machinery OF
the statue in motion here.
Act 162 makes it obligatory on all
physicians and midwives throughout
the state of Louisiana to file with the
health officer of their respective par
ishes a quarterly record of the births
and deaths which have occurred in
their practice. stating causes of deaths.
In parishes which have no health off,
Ger the records must be filed with the
coroner. Provision is made for sup.
plying report blanks only to health
officers and coroners. hence until bet
ter arrangements are effected physi-
clans and midwives must report by
letter or postal card. Death reports
should mention name of person, color,
sex, age and cause of death; birth re-
ports should give color, sex and name
of family. Physicians are requested
by the state board to report births and
deaths in instances coming to their
knowledge where no midwife or ply
stefan has been in attendance.
The circular contains explanations
and instructions relative to reports OF
parish and town health officers and
urges that the reports for October, No
vember and December be forw arded to
the secretary of the state board within
the first week OF January.
Violation of any provision OF the
new law is made misdemeanor. pun
ishable by fine not exceeding $50. or
Imprisonment for not more than sixty
days, or both at the discretion of the
court. Practitioners and officers at
fected by the measure viii therefore dc
we'll to familiarize themselves With Its
requirements Donaldsovllle Chief.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-29

A great many parishes in the
state we're very anxious to get the
convicts, and even invited the Pen.
ltsntiary Board to visit them to
look at the large and magnificent
plantations that could be purchased
cheap, which We're model places just
suited tor convict farms. Since
the selections have been made. the
same parishes rise up and thank the
lord that the convict farms will be
somewhere else, and they didn't
want them anyhow. 1t looks like
sour grapes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-29
Sheriff . Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish OF East Carroll,
Ninth District Court.
The Illawara Company, Limited, versus G..
McGinnis.-No. 562.
By virtue of writ of Fl Fa to me d.
rected by the Honorable Ninth District
Court tor the parish of East Carroll afore-
said, IN the above entitled cause, will
proceed to sell at public sutton. at the door
OF the Court House, in the town OF Provi-
dence, East Carroll parish, La on
Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1901.
between the Eours prescribed by law, all
the right, title aud interest Of G. McGinnlns
In and to the following described property.
to-wit:
One sorrel mare mule named Queen, two
sorrel horse mules named Jim Crow and
Prince, one black horse mule named Hawk.
one dark bay mare mule name Fly. four and
a half bales of seed cotton In house and
eleven and half bales Of seed cotton in
the field, two sweeps, three sets of pillow
gear. one two-horse wagon, two cultiyators.
one cotton planter, five plows. two hund-
red and fifty bushels OF corn more or less
seized in the above suit.
Terms of sale--Cash with the beneft Of
appraisement,
Jw. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sherifvs Office, Providence La. Dec. Is,
1e00-3t.