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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
DIPLOMATS WORRIED.
The Legation In Paris Admits t hat th'
situation Is Bad


Copyright 1900 by the Associ ated Press. }
Paris, Juue 16.-News OF fighting be-
tween the European troops and the Box
ers has enha need the interest in the stu =
alton in China, which is forming the
leading feature of all the newspapers.
The diplomatic world is naturally very
much stirred, especially owing to the
contradictory reports regarding the atti-
tude taken by the Empire IS Dowager.
Even the japanese and the Chinese lega-
lions appear doubtful as to the exact con-
dition of affairs.
At the Chinese legation considerable
uneasiness prevails. The explanation
given by the officials there is that the
Boxers are simply outlaws, who receive
no countenance from the government and
are i'll treating their own countrymen as
well as foreigners. Members of the lega-
tion whose constant intercourse with
Europeans has brought them more into
line with western ideas, admit guardedly
that the general situation in China is
hardly satisfactory and that there Is
room there for beneficial reforms; but they
are far from pleased at the recent devel-
opments. which have given Russia an OPP
portunity to play what will probably
eventually become predominating part
in the much feared European interven-
ton,
The Japanese minister, Kato Takaaki,
on being interviewed, says he has no
yet received instructions from his govern
ment regarding the action to be taken
here, but he has every reason to believe
Japan will act in concert with the other
powers, which course, in his opinion, Il
the surest method of bringing about
prompt and durable tranquility. Iso
lated action on the part of one or another
Of the powers, he says, will only produce
chaos and will be likely to lead to trouble
between the powers themselves.
A man who is entitled to speak witt
authority ON Chinese matters, NJ. Gabri
ellie Lamaire, for eight years French min
lister at Pekin, expresses IA pessimisti'
feeling regarding the extension of th'
anti-foreign movement.
For Europeans, : says NJ. Lamaire,
1.-THE present crisis is the grayest that
has yet occurred. The present movement
Is veritable crusade against western
civilization, in which the empress is al
accomplish. The Boxers are the too
which is being used against fore gners-t
be repudiate1 should matters not result
as it is hoped they will. The return o
the Dowager Empress and court to PekiI
from the summer palace signifies tina
The empress and her court are afraid thu
Boxers win turn against them whel
they find themselves abandoned by tn
Empress"
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an upper room he meditated his combl-
nations and saw the men with whom he
had business. Mr.. Depew, on the con-
trary, was occasionally seen In the hotel
corridors. His face is so well known
for the large nose and striking CONTOUR
that everyone recognized him ut the first
glance.
Also on the Office floor but in not so
conspicuous a place is the large room OF
the Ohio delegation. On the floor above
the Maine and New Hampshire rooms
were decorated and open. but it was not
until Sunday that they began TO be
tena nted.
The DolIiver boomers have been using
the argument that his nomination was
essential to success. They have been
pointing out that Of the states that Nc
Kiniey carried In 1895, he will lose this
year kentucky and Maryland, with a
total of 20 votes. While the loss of these
votes would not defeat him II the rest Of
the column hold good, they point out
that both Illinois and Ohio will be
debatable states, and therefore that 1t is
desirable to offset those 90 votes by
carrying Kansas, Wyoming, Idaho and
Washington, which states went for Bryan
before by very narrow margins, and
which are claimed as safely Republican
this year with western man like Dolli-
yer ON the ticket.
This argument is intended to Offset
Platt's demand for New Yorker and
New England's presentation of Long, for
whom the chief argument Is his eminent
,.ar.o,,al Afpaua
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
INTERVIEW WITH LONG.
No Man shouIa Seek Vice Presidency
He Says.

Boston, June 17.-Hon. John ID. Long,
who, with his wife arrived at his home
in bingham this morning, said to
Journal representative who called to as
certain his views upon the Vice-Presiden'
tial situation:
81 know no more 81 tho Ui"a- p''as'do.'
~ and 1 presume you know
only what you have read In the newspa-
pers. have ever maintained that the
office is one which should not be sought.
have not done anything to further my
candidacy in any way. / never men
toned the subject TO any person unless
1t were preached to me and / have not
yet become an aggressive candidate.
Asked If he would commence an ag-
gressive campaign, he smilingly replied
NO"
He further said, in regard to the sug-
gestlon that MIR. Hanna's choice would
be forced upon the convention, that
while Mr.. Hanna may have his own
candidate, he believed that the delegates
will be entirely independent in the mat
ter. They represent the flower OF Ameri-
can manhood and will be dictated to by
no enc.
~ do not think Mr.. Hanna has the
slightest idea or desire of debating a
nomination, said Mr.. Long.
FNom the trend of the conversation,
Secptary Long showed that while he
would accept the nomination If given
him he will not boom himself in any
way. Regarding affairs in China, Secre-
tary long said:
I've are not surprised that Minister
Congel has not been heard from as the
wires re reported cut. You may rest
assuredthat the U. S. will protect the
lives and property OF its citizens to the
| fullest sxtent."
The question: ''In case war were de-
claredby the powers should this country
be drawn into itY" was parted very skill
fully, by the secretary.
II caA only sa y" he replied, THAT the
United States will protect its mission
aries and other citizensi and will be con-
sentative. As to war, you are approach
ing ground yet to be trodden upon"
The SECRETARY positively declined to
say what part America would play in
IA concert Of the powers.
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Another Indication Is the report cur
rent in authorattively informed military
circles in Londan that complete diyis-
ion Of regulars Is to be Withdrawn from
Gen. Buffers army and embarked al
Durham for Chi ma. The troops drawn
from India viii pro badly go next.
Lord Roberts let the day go by with
out telegraphing The correspondents AT
Headquarters are as they have been for 10
DAYS, silent. Unofficial intelligence from
Machadodorp via Lou renoe Marquee is 10
the effect tibet the British troops are near
Middleburg. The Boer narrative of the
fighting east of Pretoria posted on a
bulletin board outside President Kruger :
car at Machadodorp ran thus:
''The commanders east of Pretoria in
the direction of Brookhorst Spruit were
compelled to retire after fierce stand OF
more than two days in way that won
the-admiration Of the acting command :
ant general The short range rifle fire
was very hot and for part Of tn second
day, especially late in the afternoon, the
enemy fought at distance of 100 yards.
Our loss cannot be give1 yet. The acting
commandment only mentions Field Cor
net Jan Van Buron, killed. He WIS one OF
the pluckiest men in the field.
Information is again at hand regard
ing the miserable condition of the enc
mics troops that have penetrated 70
johannesburg and Pretoria. They con-
tinually complain of the lack OF food
SEVERAL British soldiers have died In the
streets of Pretoria of exhaustion and
starvation. Along the roads lies the
corpses of horses and mules while the
living animals are so weak that they can
hardly carry their loads
Another bulletin at Machadodorp &C
cording to the despatch dated june 10,
says:
Fifteen officers and 500 British sol
diers, prisoners, have arrived at lander
ton, Free State, bound for Nooit Gedacht.
Thirty burghers were killed and
wounded during the last few days fight
ing near Pretoria"
Mr.. Steyn in consequence OF Lord Rob-
erts annexation of the Free State by pro-
clamation, has issued a counter procla'
nation declaring that the Free State
sdtl eAlstS, Is AnueptuuSHO anu uoOo HNe
acknowledge the authority of Great
Britain.
The British prisoners at Nooit Gedacht
have been having exciting games of foot
ball to keep themselves warm. They
are, according TO despatch from
Lourenceo Marques, without shelter
or medical comforts AMI are confined be-
tween two mountains where the sun does
not shine until 30 a. m.
Delagoa Bay merchants are rushing
goods towards Machadodorp the Boer ex'
pectation being that the use of the rail
way will soon be lost and that the pre-
parations for a final stand in the Lyden
burg district must be promptly com
pleted
KRUGER MOVES HEADQUARTERS.
London, June 1S.-The Lourenco Mar
ques correspondent of the Times says
president Kruger has moved his
headquarters to Aklaar near Mel Spruit.
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MANY CANDIDATES.
But Roosevelt Seems 10 HaveFirst
Call,

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Mayachu-
sets delegation perfected its orgtrzation
today and also took steps TO into
directs telephone communicate with
Secretary Long to ascertain hisyishes
concerning the vice presidential sittion.
The last movemen was regard as
rather significant. The delegate was
to man strongly In favor of the core
tary and 1t was believed that co-opetion
could be secured with the delegss of
Maine, New Hampshire, Nermont;on-
neeticut aud Rhode Island so as TO cure
practically solid vote of the Newng-
land delegates. So many eombinfbns
and possibilities were.in the air, hover,
that a committee consisting of MFRS
Shaw, Murray and Rockwell were Glen
to ascertain Mr.. Long S wishes as the
presentation of his name. 1t was D.
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nomination Of Vlce-President. There
has even been talk that n the Vice resi-
dency contest should get too hot, they
might try TO poll votes against the Presi-
dent himself, running some man like
Allison Of Iowa, against him, but well
informed men do not credit this talk,
and think that there will not b. n rea lily
great fight over the Vice Presidency.
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THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thriyes on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form glows with health spd her face
blooms with its beauty. T(ner system
needs the cleansing action a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle AMI pleasant
Syrup of Figs, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-31
REPORT ON OLEO.
Majority of Congressional Committee
Tells Why It Should Be Taxed.


Washington. May 31.-The report on
the Grout oleomargarine bin. which has
been a source of lively contentious was
fled today by the majority of the house
committee on agriculture, the minority
also filing an adverse report.
Representative Henry of Connecticut
drew the majority report which says in
part:
I'VE are of the opinion that the people.
have ample cause for alarm at the ire
mendous illegal growth of the oleomar-
garine traffic. in this country during the
past few years which now appears to
have reached proportions beyond the
power of the states to successfully reg
| ulate or control. and the present federal
| laws are apparently altogether made
| qua.te for the emergency.
I'VE find that the very foundation
| and cause of the enormous amount Of
| fraud and Illegal selling of oleomargar-
| inc is in the great profits which are de-
! rived from the sale of the imitation be-
| cause of its absolute counterfeit of but
| ter which enables INSCRIPTIONS dealers
| to impose upon unsuspecting customers.
/ These profits are sufficiently large to
| cause the retailer to run the chances of
| detection and prosecution and they are
| further emboldeued and encourag ed
| through the guarantees of the EI4anufac-
tuners of protection against prosecu-
lions under the state laws
| The tax of ten cents per pound upon
oleomargarine cOlored to resemble but
ter viii not deprive the manufactures
| and dealers, or consumers of any great
amount of legal right they now pos
sess.
We believe the manufacture and sale
of oleomargarine will continue under
this measure and that those who desire
a cheap substitute for butter will pur-
chase the uncolored article The only
difference is that the counterfeit article
colored IN imitation of butter will nc
longer be accessible to hotel keepers
restaurant keepers and boarding house
propr1etOrs at such prices as will be an
lnducement for them to deceive their
guests as is now, we believe absolutely
universal, where it is served and thus
another class of consumers who have
been subjected to imposition for more
than 70 years will be able, to know
whether they are eating butter fat Of
hog lat when they spread their bread
If cOlored oleomargarine is served i
VIII be because it is better, not becaus,
it is cheaper than butter
Serious conditions require drastic
measures and it certainly appears from
the testimony of those representing tn,
producers of butter as we'll as from tn
admission of the witnesses for the othe
side that those who are engaged in thj
oleomaTgarine traffic have absolutely n,
regard for state laws and regard tn
public as their legitimate victim. il
whose behalf they resent the interfer
, ence OF the general government Tn
continued existence of such a condition
we cannot but believe furnishes a de
plorable example to our people in trade
, who are being tutored by this oleomar
{ garlne interest in the art of evasion am
dehance OF the legally constituted auth
critics.
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= . 5 2 8 8 2 8 g
FriIIS and FuHb0IOWS
For the Summer Girl
, 8 2 2 2 2 2 p 2 2 2 2 2 .

itself against the chill of Egyptian
evenings in chiffon. Pink should be
avoided by suffragists, by women with
missions or with wrinkles, and by all
men who have passed the age when
tennis is passion.
Green and blue have some properties
in common. They are cool and unemo-
tional shades. They are almost philo-
sophical colors. Glints of green com
bined with quantities of glistening
white or bits of frivolous pink form a
sort of color compromise which may be
worn with entire appropriateness by
persons of more or less complex tenn
permanent. pretty woman, futtering
in snowy muslin and green and vivid as
tossing apple branches, is probably the
most attractive object to be seen on a
sunny day. She is spring and summer
together; she is brightness and rest in
one. But it must never be overlooked
that she must be pretty.
The neutral tans and ecrus, the linen
colors and the drabs that fashion has
swept to the front this season belong
| by right of eminent fitness to the dull
the narrow and the dreary. Brighten
| them as one may by crimson knots
! they remain the color of the slow witted
of the woman lacking a sense of hui
NOR. of the man wanting in daring. AL
tempt to inject life and spirit into them
as one may with pink belts and bows
| no discerning eye is deceived.
From all of which it may be seen thai
| the selection of summer frocks and
summer shirts is a matter requiring the
widest knowledge and the clearest dis
| elimination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-31
MAY o,RELL,s WIFE.

No author gives more merited need
of praise to his wife than Max O'Ren.
Of some literary ability herself. she
takes the keenest delight in her hus-
bands work, which it is a labor of love
to her to translate into English. She
is very jealous of his reputation and
proudly collects all the favorable no.
tees of his books. Mrs. Blouet is 4
pretty, dark eyed woman. an ideal
housewife and hostess and loves moth
ing better than to entertain her hus-
bands many friends in her beautiful
home in Acacia road
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PROPOSALS.

Proposals for Seating the Auditorium
Sealed bids for seating the Auditorium
will be received until Monday, June 4th.
al 10 o'clock a. m. at which time they
will be opened by the Auditorium commit
tee of the Commercial club. Parties max
ing bids to submit styles of chairs, num-
hered to correspond with their proposals.
Seating plan may be seen at the rooms OF
the Commercial club.
Chairs TO be delivered and placed in the
Auditorium not later than September 22d.
1900.
The committee reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids and will report their
Recommendations TO the Commercial club
for final action at a special meeting, 20
be called for that purpose on Monday
evening, June 4th at Q clock
7. j. ANDERSON. Sec-y-
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"HEAVENe GETS BENEFIT.
Peculiar Religious Sect Secures Prop
erty Of Ephraim 81 q .naharger.


Bowling Green. Ohio. May 91-The
decree of the court of this place set
ties contest that has been in Iitiga-
ton for two years concerning valuable
oil lands near Cygnet, from the revenues
of which a heaven is being maintained
near Livingstone, Texas.
Mrs. Sarah Shannabarger some two
years ago left her home and went with
a peculiar religious sect which sprung
up in the neighborhood of Cygnet. the
leader of which claimed that he had
found a scroll revealing a spot in the
wilderness in Texas where all those
who escaped destruction by fire would
live
The husband. Ephrain Shannabarger.
for time looked favorably upon the
sect, but as all the profits from his rich
oil lands began to go toward maintain
ing the place in the wilderness he OBJ
jected, and the wife began partition
suit to get her share of the property.
The lands included several hundred
acres, and the daily revenues from the
sale of oil amounted to more than $780,
The case has been bitterly fought, and
attorneys have made long trips to the
heaven" in Texas and secured deposit
lions at an enormous expense, till a
large portion of the lands has been
eaten up. The matter eventually came
to a. point where the wife must have
more property or the fourteen oceu-
pants of the heaven" would have to
move or starVe.
BY the decree of the court one-half of
what is left of the property goes to the
wife and the rest to the creditors Some
of the largest creditors of the family
are sons of the ShannabargeTs, who are
also occupants of the heaven" Ephraim
Shannabarger is left without a cents
worth of property.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
Stock of groceries, centrally located and
doing a good cash business: will invoice
about 50 500.
An s-room residence. with hall. closets,
pantry and cellar. water in house. stable.
? lots, on Van Buren, st, North Topeka,
will trade for western land
S60 stock of boots and shoes.
City property for farms.
A great many good houses at very low
prices, and on easy terms.
Live stock and farm implements. grow
ing crop and lease on farm for city
property.
Farms in Shawnee county-all sizes and
price. See
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
e27 Kansas avenue.
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LEGAL.
CF1rst published in the Topeka State Jour
nal May 81. 1907
NOTICE.
Mayors oTsse.
Topelsa, Kangas. May 81. ls0O.


There Will DO a special meeting OF The
council of the city of ropal.a, JIre z.h.
of hearing any and all complaints that
may be made to the valuatioa assessed
by the appraisers as per thei- report H0%
said city, of all lots. pieces and parcels of
ground liable for the cost Of thu lTlnyCVe-
ment of grading, eurbing and Paving Of
Woodiawn avenue from Willow al eIsue
to Ashland avenues WoooIawa acme
from Ashland avenue to Park avtnue.
Monroe street from Sixth avenue 20
Seventh street.
Monroe street from Seventh street to
Eighth avenue.
Monroe street from Eighth avenue to
Ninth street.
Monroe street from Niuth street TO
Tenth avenue.
Topeka avenue from second street TO
Third street.
Eleventh street, from Harrison street TO
Topeka avenue.
Harrison street from Eleventh street to
HuntOOn street.
Taylor street from Seventh street 10
Topeka avenue from Fourteenth street
to south city limits.
Also for grading and paving the alley
bounded by Seventh street. Eighth ave
nue.. Van Buren, street and HarI1sJa
street. and the alley bounded by Topeka
avenue, Tyler street, Eleventh street and
Also to hear any and all complaints that
may be made as to the validity and tsiir-
ness of the assessment of special tax : D
and parcels of ground liable for such as
sessTnent for the imprOv ement of said
streets and alleys.
In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
city of Topeka. to be attached this 31st
day of May 1900.
Attest Attest J. H. soGiiRE Sew '4's'''
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One shows a
pretty black and
white silk stock
with a long rib
bon bow, the
ends of which
are embroidered
in black silk
W i t h flowers.
The central one
consists of crys-
tai beads, strung
through strands
of velvet bebe
ri b b o n. t h e
beads forming
a band. At the
end a ribbon of
harmonious col
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this selected
a
ado
the a color
thus n
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Business Good in West.

Mr. w. G. Nevins. general manager of
Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque
passed through Topeka today at noon
He was seen at the train by a State
Journal reporter. He said: I'VE are en-
joying our share of the general pros
perity. Business is good. During the
orange season we have shipped about
5000 car loads east. Everything is in a
prosperous condition" Mr. Nevins was
en- route to Los Angeles. He has been
on a business and pleasure trip in the
east for the past few days.
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LATEST COURT COUTURE.

The fair debutantes who appeared at
the last English drawing room mostly
adopted the reigning fashion Of dress
ing the hair a Ia pompadour. A few
soft ringlets or tendrils were allowed to
fall on the forehead. while the rest Of
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the hair was waved and turned back
from the brows so as to form a service
able knot on the top of the head, to
which the veil and plumes were secure
~ attached. Behind the hair was loose
ly brushed back and arranged low down
on the nape of the neck. But, sooth to
say, many court beauties do not pos
sess enough hair to carry out this mode
and have to avail themselves of well
saved combings'' and false hair.
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WANTEn-AeENTs.

$500 CAN BE MADE during next six
months by hustling agents handling our
white and fancy rubber collars, cuffs,
boSOns and necktieS. Patented and guar
anteed goods. Enclose stamp for special
plan. NJ. & NJ Mfg. Co., Springfield,
Mass.
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or is attached to the rows of beads.
The third is a simple one of silk with a
short cravat bow in front
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SMART "sTocKs" FOR WOMEN.

This sketch gives an idea of smart
patterns for the popular stock collars.
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STORAGE.

~-1~~~--7~~-~-~--~~-~-~-~-r-7
MERCHANTS TRANFER & STORAGE
q packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1s6. Clarence Skinner. 12S z
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MATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned. T5e; clocks. sec; main
springs. &c; crystals, lee Cash paic Tor
old gold or silver All work guaT7antesd;
up, see Uncle Sam. 81 Kansas avenue
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Hang pictures so that their center is
son Of average height.
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yEWELERR

JAMES B. HAYDEN. JeyeIer and Opti-
raan1s siiVerzare etc Ewes canine
and spectacles properly fitted