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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
SHIP BUILDING.
Summary of Vessels Constructed in
United States Last Year.

washington, Sept. Complete official
returns for the fiscal year ended June
80 19OO show that ,446 vessels of $685.
1853 gross tons were built and document
ed in the United States. Since 1858, this
record has been exceeded only twice
in 1864 when 1854 gross tons were built
and in 1874 when 432, ,735 gross tons were
built.
The construction may be classed ac-
cording to the following types:
Schooners, schooner -barges and sloops,
499 of 1896 gross tons; Great Lake
steam vessels, 25, of 81 ,847 gross tons;
canal boats and barges, 523, or "a you
gross tons; ocean screw steamships, zO'
of so 1863 gross tons, of which all but one,
the Maracaibo, 1,771 gross tons, were
built wholly or principally for trades re-
served by law to American vessels, river
steamers, 375 of 44,282 gross tons; square
rugged vessels, four, OF 6,2O5 gross tons:
The steam vessels built-420, of 202,49S
gross tons-surpass the record, the near
est approach being 1891, when 4SS steam
vessels of 1S5, ,037 gross tons were built.
The steel vessels built, 90 of 196,S5l
gross tons, exceed the previous record
year 1889, when 81 such vessels of 13l,
379 gross tons were built Cleveland, o.,
ranks first as builder of steel vessels
with nine steamships of AZ, 119 gross tons,
followed by Newport News, seven steam
ships of 2S POP gross tons; Chicago, hVe
vessels, a. 504 tons; Detroit, four steam
ships of Is 500 tons.
During the past decade the steel steam
vessels built in the United States aggre-
gate 465, of 742, $50 gross tons, of which
1873 of 450,0S9 gross tons were built on
the great lakes. For comparison it may
be noted that the British board of trade
reports that 727 steel steam vessels of
/, ,423, ,344 gross tons were built in the
United Kingdom during 1899. During
the ten years, So steel steam vessels of
1910 gross tons were built at Cleve-
land, and 11O of 1858 gross tons at
Philadelphia.
The total tonnage built and document
sa6 ont he
vessels of 130, GIL gross tons, is the larg-
est in the history of that region. The to-
tai for the middle Atlantic and gulf
coasts, sos vessels of 135, ,473 tons exceeds
any record since 1872 The total for the
New England coast, 199 vessels of 72,179
gross tons has not been equalled since
1891, while the product of the Pacific
coast 300 vessels of 1896 tons is sur
passed only by the returns of 1898 and
1899 Construction on Mississippi river
and tributaries, 217 vessels, a. 500 tons,
is 5000 less than 1899. The foregoing fig
ures don't cover yachts or government
vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

from my superiors. The mayor, driven
by SrumbleIS, put in motion an inveSti-
cation of my Office before the police
committee Fairness would have i'm
PEELED him to withhold judgment until
that committee had reported but he evil
IDENTIFY feared the result and asked for
my resignation before the committee
had had time to formulate a report The
newspapers had knowledge of his act al
most as soon as / did.
i have at all times been willing and
ready to give the mayor my resignation
whenever he asked for it. You ask why
l resign? My answer is the mayor wants
me to and has asked for my resignation.
He thinks that the committee of two
hundred should have their way. They
have said that I should resign and they
must be obeyed. / think l should re-
sign because the mayor thinks SO and
he thinks so because the committee of
two hundred thinks so. As he thinks, L
think; as they think he thinks-just now.
But there is this difference, 1 think SO
because L have to. He thinks so be-
cause he was told to. So we are all salts
fed.
4 resign chiefly and above all because
1 never did and never will hold an Office
under superiors who are not satisfied
with my work, and because I am tired
of viliffcation and abuse and I gladly
give up that which is not worth the
burden of holding.
II am an old soldier and have always
stood for law and order and for good
government. Iehave lived in this city
for thirty-one years and have enjoyed
the respect and esteem of my fellow
townsmen and neighbors. / wish to en-
joy their respect and esteem in the fu-
ture and to live at peace with mankind.
1 therefore resign and leave to others
burdens which are multiplied by those
who will neither satisfy nor be salts
fed
BURDGE SUGGESTED.
Among the names which have been
mentioned for the place made vacant by
the resignation of Chief Ramsey is that
of Dave Burdge. Mr.. Burdge has had
experience in that kind of work as he
served as sheriff of Shawnee county and
is now a Santa Fe detective. Frank
Stahl of Auburn is also mentioned.
Mr.. Burdge's friends say he would not
accept the position, as he now has a
better place as Santa Fe special agent or
detective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
LAST GOODBYE.
Funeral Services For DIR. Nc
Cabe Held Today.

The funeral of the late DR.. f. S. Nc
Cabe was held this afternoon at half
past from the First Presbyterian
church.
The services were conducted by Dr.
]. D. Countermine. pastor of the church
DR.. Bailey, who was intimately ac-
quainted with DR.. McCabe before he
came to Topeka and during his long
residence here, read a brief biographical
sketch. The services We're conducted
as the friends of DR.. McCabe believe
he would have wished. His favorite
hymns, tOh, Could I Speak of the
Matchless WORTH How Firm a Foun-
dation,'' Il am a Pilgrim and 1 am a
Stranger" and MY Faith Looks up to
Thee" were sung by a quartette com
posed of Mrs F. E. Wear, Mrs. P. H.
Adams, Mr.. H. L. Shirer and Mr. James
Moore, assisted by Miss Tracy as or
ganist.
eighteen verses of the fourteenth chap
ter of John. He referred to five points
in the passages that pertain to the life
of DR.. McCabe- He said: belief in
trouble. That was a strong character
istic in DIR. McCabe's life, and to it is to
be attributed all his usefulness Be
lief in the reality of the house of many
mansions. DIR. McCabe. had this faith
in a wonderful degree. Heaven to him
was not only a reality but he always
regarded it as a home Death to him
was simply a home going. Belief in
Christ was the only way to the many
mansioned house.
'.Dr. McCabe was always clear and
positive in his belief of this great
truth. Christ to him was the only
Savior. He saw the need of no other,
form Christ 'dwelleth all the fullness of
the Godhead bodily Belief in the sub
lime possibilities of regenerative men in
this world. Greater works than these
says Christ referring to his own works,
shall he do who believes on me-
''Dr. McCabe took this statement at
its full face value and thought and la
bored under its inspiration. Belief in
the presence and power of the Holy
Spirit as promised by Christ. The Spirit
is here. DR.. McCabe believed this and
sought His cooperation, consequently
his pastorate of the First church was
crowned with the greatest revival that
has ever visited Topeka His work is
finished. Already has he entered upon
the great reward"
The pail bearers were John M. Brier,
John Martin, Bradford Miller, w. A.
Johnston, Charles Wolff and Charles F.
Spencer. Mrs. Todd, from Little Rock,
Ark, a sister of DIR. McCabe, arrived at
noon to attend the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
JENNINGS FOR CHIEF.
Kept Kansas Dry and Gould Do Same
For Topeka

It has been suggested that Thorp
Buttolph Jennings. director of the weather
for Kansas, be appointed chief of police
If a new one is needed. A Topeka man
said today:
He is certainly qualified in many
ways He has been able to keep Kan
sas dry this summer and if he can keep
a whole state in that condition he could
surely manage to regulate the damp
ness of so small locality as Topeka
He wears a large white felt hat and that
is one qualification for a chief of police.
He knows what raids are and was in
many carried on against the Indians.
He could easily run the police depart
ment in connection with the weather
bureau and if he announced that To-
peka would be wet it would surely be
dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
FOLLETT THE MAN.
Will Act for City to Determine Value
of Water Plant

The city council viii meet Monday
night for the transaction of the routine
business of the month and the approval
of the city pay roll The water COM
mittee-will probably report on the sub
ject of enga ging a hydraulic engineer
who is to meet the hydraulic engineer
selected by the water Company and de-
termine the value or the water plant.
The committee has been in correspen-
dence with many engineers and has at
last decided to engage W. w. F'oIlett, of
Denver, who is at present working in
FL Paso. The two engineers will meet
here September 10 and will begin their
examination of the plant. It will re-
quire several weeks to complete the in
vestigation of the condition of the plant.
If they are unable to agree they will
name third and their decision syil1 be
final.
The hydraulic engineers demand from
$25 to $3.50 per day for their services and
this makes the examination expensive
but it is the only method that can be
adopted which will give satisfactory re-
suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
BIGGEST MONTH.
Santa Fe Receipts Largest in History
of Road.

During the month of August just
passed Mr.. Edward Wilder, treasurer of
the Santa F'e, remitted to the New York
office OF the company the greatest
amount of cash ever sent there in one
month in the history of the road.
The amount was 1851, 900. The remit
tance for the month of July more nearly
approached it than any months remit
tance for several years. The July
amount was 81, ,25g, 900.
This enormous shipment of cash is a
powerful illustration of the prosperity
now being enjoyed by the Santa F'e
road The great freight traffic which
started over a year ago has continued
with but little huctuation, and the past
year has been the best for passenger
business that the road has known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

PAGE.
I Today's London Cable Letter.
Russia to Retire From Pelkin.
Chief Ramsey Resigns.
Mr. Hanna Ignores Dave Mu1vane.
Dr.. McCabe's Funeral.
Latest News From China
2 Sporting News.
Kansas News.
8 Railroad News.
4 Church Announcements.
Stories of The Town
Heard in Hotel Corridors.
Late Telegraph and Local News.
5 Social and Personal.
Gen. Corbin Extols Army.
Labor Day Programme.
Britain Disapproves Last American
Note.
Bishop Turner Out For Bryan.
North Topeka News.
Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
Markets.
Shawnee County Fusionists Meet To-
day.
Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
8 Snap Shots at Home News.
No Tax Sales Next Tuesday.
Topeka Society
Dun's Review of the Week.
News Summary of the Week.
old City ''shot Tower" Reconstructed.
10 transportation in China.
Three Short Stories
IL Theatrical News.
News of Plays and Players.
IL Editorial.
Book Notes.
Is Hints For the Women.
Menus and Receipts.
Aunt Trudy's Letter.
IA Page of Funny Things.
10 Names Pugnacious Rooster.
Sore Throats in London.
Nurses overworked in Africa.
1s Short Story, Active Service
Humor of the Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
BOARD Will LOSE.
Contract For Coal For Use of School
Not Yet Made.

Had the school board purchased the
winter supply of coal before the first of
this month the price would have been
less than the board will pay under con-
tracts which will be awarded at the
meeting Monday night.
The dealers have put up the price of
coal effective today and the mine opera
tors are said to have effected a combi-
nation by which the price which the
board has been paying will be increased
considerably.
last year and the mine opera tors claim
they lost money on every car sent to To-
peka for the use of the schools, so there
is disposition this year to increase the
price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
HARVEY FUSIONISTS.
They Hold Two Days Meeting at
Halst tead.

The fusion forces of Harvey county
opened the campaign at Halstead yes
terday with a two days meeting at
Riverside park. The meeting was ad-
dressed in the morning by Chief Justice
Frank DoSter-
Jerry Simpson, Conway Marshall, can
didate for state treasurer, A NJ Har-
vey, candidate for lieutenant governor,
and Sam Amidon of Wichita spoke to
a fair sized audience yesterday after
noon The meeting will be continued
today.
The attendance was a disappointment
in view of the fact that a large list of
speakers of state reputation had been
forces attribute the lack of interest
taken by the farmers of Harvey county
to the busy season in preparing wheat
ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
SOLDIER TURNS TRAITOR.
Deserts q. s. Army and Aids Filipinos
Given Ninety Nine Years.

Chicago, Sept IA special to the Tri-
bune from San Francisco, says:
Musician Henry Vance, late of company
L, Thirty-seventh regiment U. S. V.,was
brought from the Philippines on the
transport Thomas, under sentence of SO
years Imprisonment at Alcatraz.
This man it was proven not only de-
serted the ranks of the American army
but took up arms against his comrades
and while serving as a major with Fill
ipinos attacked wagon trains and escort
parties.
Vance was captured, court martia1ed
and sentenced to be shot, but owing to
the clemency of President Mckinley his
punishment was commuted to 80 years
imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
HORTON LAW DEAD.
Total Prize Fight Receipts Since Its
Passage About $2,SO5,OOO

New York, Sept. 1.-The Horton law is
dead. At the Broadway Athletic club
last night after the Cans Hawkins fight
this passing of pugilism was signalized
by the singing of ''Au Lang Syne" by
the crowd, led by Joe" HUMPHREYS the
clubs announcer. Other clubs mourned
the law is much the same way. It is
estimated that since the passage of the
law in 1896, $3.50 fights have taken place
New York The total receipts are placed
at about 81, sos. 600 The Erne-McGovern
fight drew the biggest crowd and the
Corbett-McCoy fight had the largest re-
ceipts about $50 COO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
millionaire sinton Dead.

Cincinnati, Sept. david Sinton, one
of the richest citizens of Cincinnati. died
at his home here today, aged SO years
He leaves a fortune estimated at $zO.-
900 600 He had large real estate inter-
ests in Chinago, Cleveland and New
York, as well as here and owned big
cattle ranches in Texas. He had given
much money to public institutions. His
only heir is the wife of ongressman
Charles P. Taft, proprietor of the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, and a brother of
Judge Taft of the Philippine commits
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
CALIFORNIAN OVERDUE.
Big Pacific Liner in Trouble on Her
First Trip

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The big
steamer Californian, bound from this
port for Manila with nearly 5000 tons of
supplies for the army in the Philippines
is now out 45 days and 20 per cent re-
insurance has been offered on the vessel.
The steamer is overdue from Honolulu
to Manila easily fifteen days, and the
is that she has broken her shaft or met
with some other accident The Cali
fornian was launched at the Union Iron
works on May T. and this is her maiden
voyage She belongs TO the American
Hawaiian Steamship company, but is
under charter to the government. She
is 48S feet long and her measured ca
pacity is $1,000 TONS Her captain is
George d. Morrison, who was sent here
from New York to take command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Scott Takes Hanna's Place.

New York, Sept. 1.-Senator Scott will
be in charge of the Republican national
headquarters while Chairman Hanna is
in Chicago. Perry s Heath, now in
charge will return and remain here I'M
til Mr. Hanna comes back Franklin
Murphy, the New Jersey member of the
national committee will be at his desk
at HEADQUARTERS here on his return in a
few days from Europe. ub-Chairman
Manley will be in Maine until the middle
of September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
I,onpshoremen Strike Ends.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 1.-Six hundred
1ongshoremen who went on strike at the
Erie railway ore docks several days ago,
returned to work this morning, pending
a settlement of their grievances by arbi-
tration. The men quit work as result
of the refusal of the owners of the
steamer, Simon J. Murphy, to allow eX-
ira compensation for unloading a wet
"a rerr, Of ore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Lowered Am Records.

New York. Sept 1.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Deutschland
which was reported off Sandy Hook
lightship shortly before o'clock this
morning, lowered all Transatlantic rec
ords- She left Cherbourg on August 26,
about $3.50 D m. Her time therefore IS
about five days, fourteen hours and thir-
ty minutes, which is over three hours
better time than was made by the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse on her fastest trip
from Cherbourg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Coined a Million in Silver.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1--During August
p 760. 900 coins of the face value of ST.
324, ,160 were the product of the mint in
this city OF this amount there were g.
194, 600 coins in silver of a value of ST.
136. 600 and 6,512, 900 in the base metals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
superintendent of Liberal Arts.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1.-Dr. S. H. Pea
body has been appointed superintendent
of the department of liberal arts of the
Pan-American exposition Dr. Peabody
is at the Paris exposition as the histor-
ian Of the United States commission. He
is exnacted here about October /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Gomez Declines Nomination.

Havana, Sept. General Maxine
Gomez has declined to accept the NOM
ination offered him by the national party
to the constitutional convention. He
says he has always kept out of politics
and does not wish to enter now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Secretary Hay in Usual Health.

Concord, N. H, Sept. SENATOR VIII
liam z. Chandler received a telegram
from John Hay, secretary of state who
seriously i'll. It read sas follows: My
indisposition was slight and am now in
nv usual health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Shippino coal to Austria

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. IA local coal
company closed a contract today for
10000 tons of Alabama coal to be ship
ped through this port to Fiume, Austria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Sunday; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

a magnificent banner from that muni-
cipality.
The autumn theatrical season has al
ready opened under more hopeful aus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Rural Delivery For Rocky Ford.

Washington, Sept. Rural free deliv-
cry postal service has been established
at Rocky Ford. Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
UopeRa state Journal !.
INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1st 1900.

Weather predictions for the next "a hours
For Kansas-Generally fair and con
tinued warm tonight and Sunday; south
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
RAMSEY GIVES UP
Resigns the Position of Chief of
Police.
Says He is Tired of ViliflcatiOn
and Abuse.
MAYOR DREW'S ADVICE
At One Time Told Him to Kill
Mr.. Hilton.
ssCommittee of 200" Attacked
Him Without Cause.
OFFERED NO HELP.
Claims He Treated All Law
Breakers Alike.
Successor Has Not Yet Been
Named.
OFFERED NO HELP.
Claims He Treated All Law
Breakers Alike.
Successor Has Not Yet Been
Named.

Chief Ramsey this morning handed his
resignation to Mayor Drew and put at
rest the rumors that he would make a
fight to retain the position. The resigna-
tion is as follows:
&C. ]. Drew. Mayor of the City of To-
pska:
Il have the honor to herewith tender
my resignation as city marshal of the
city of Topeka to take effect from the
appointment and qualification of my
successor, and it would be a favor to me
if a successor shall be provided as soon
as possible.
Very respectfully yours,
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
CLIMBED UP ON HIS PLUCK.

! The car CT of Joln Henry Kirby. of : Houston, Texas. is burning proof that in this country a-hieV6m Tt is limited
 only by t'-a continuity of effort and
 volume Cf industry. NJ. Kirby learned ! to read at 19 years of age, married a.
 23, was admitted to tGe bar at ?. b.
 came ra:lroal builder and owner at
 g and a millionaire at 9. He was born
 on a farm in Tyler county. Texas. N5- vem0er 1G, 1860. the youngei. Of sev-
 en children. His father. having lest all h,s rvop=rty by the War, young Kirby was without the advantages cf a school. He earned enough money to send himself 10 sct5Gl, anl as soon as he had mastered the rudiments of an -ducaticn he began to study law. being a3r~itted to the bar in 1885. As q law
 yer he m with great success. and was engagel by a wealthy gentleman in
 Boa;cn to look after some litigation in
 Tyl cour.y. This engagement led U
 larger things for young Kil'oy, and up
 c1 his advice ana un1er his manag--
 ment the Texas and Louisiana Lard
 and Lumber company was organized in
 Boston. Mr. Kirby becoming gen rll
 manager. a position he still retains.
 Mir. Kirby moved to H1us ,on in 1899.
 Tn followed enterprise after en,er-
 prise. until ha is today the active head of more corporations and busrn ss con-
 cerns than probably any ether man in
 the state. Seven years ago re started
 to build the Gulf, BcauT.5r: and Kan sas City railroad which penerstes the heart of tn uncut pine forests Of east Texas The latest successful deal of
 nj of '',r, sale of this read ro the Cuff, Colorado and sau;a Fe. which is a ral)t ct the great Atcl,tsi5n ys.em.-Lczlie's Ws-k-
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02

and racial connections. All the He brew, Arabic and Syric and the Euro pean alphabets are traced from the Egyptian. The many Ruhni alphabets are traced from the Greek. The Per san, Indian. Manchu. Thibstan and Malay are traced from the Cyric. Not the least curious feature of the book is the exhibition Of the six Philippine al phabets, and those of the other islands as Sumatra, Java. the Csl-bes and For mosa. The exhibition of the evolution of the alphabet of Java alone fills two pages. The volume a.s0 exhibits the rumzral cyphers of all the world. The lat-st European books on this subject say that the origin of the numerals and the zero is unknown. Prof. Clarke shows that they are Cyric letters If about the Christian 5ra. and are the first ten letters Of the alphabet. The figures four ard eigtt are older forms than the o,aers, and our circular zero has been mad from the Syric TT en- iarged.-BostOn Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-02
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

The Chimes sys,em of government. it is obvious, has some marked weak nesses. The emperor indeed is an ab- solute monarch, whose duty as the Son of Heaven is to care for his subjects. He is assisted by councils and boards. composed of able men drawn from va rious parts of the empire. He has also a board of censors whose due it is to criticise officials of any grade. They frequ Etly evince great frankness and courage, and their power is dangerous because great. BUE even they are sometimes overpowered by their oppo- nents and degraded.
 Under a strong emperor the govern ment is strong and is not ill adapted to the ne ds If the people. Under a wax emperor the palace is so constantly d center of intrigue between contendirg factions, and the imperial power is so