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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
THE TRAIL OF BLOOD
IN CHINA'S HISTORY.

but as it was in the magician's hand
writing, WI I'll had him killed, too.
In the third century, A. D., there
arose a certain queen whose acts pro-
claimed her a worthy predecessor of
the present empress dowager of China,
for she set up and pulled down rulers
galore, starved her rivals to death and
murdered an uncle of the emperor be
cause he opposed her. She was finally
oVerthrown, and her husband took his
revenge upon the mandarins by confis-
eating the wealth of Sun-sin, who was
the CrRsus of that time.
About the middle of the fifth century
China was ruled by a willy emperor
who, when opposed by herds of trained
elephants on the Tonquin border, put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11

About journey north of Picking lies that famous Nankow
s
il
on with the hnesed sturba
in o
mi in
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English sentences he had learned from
Mr.. Neld, an English resident in Brus-
sells. so years ago. much priding him
self on the vernacular of his Seat
down."
The gallant duke, when he arrived at
the outer portals of the Vatican, was
addressed by a guard, who said, This
way, your royal highness." The duke
started with relief; he was rid, for the
moment, of his Latin. The same expe-
rience met him at each turn, and in the
anterooms it was repeated. Reaching
at last the door of the pope's private
apartment, the duke was. met by a mon
signor whose mother was English and
whose own accent is native, as he Of
fered to take his royal highness' hat.
well, I'M something or other, blurt-
ed out the astounded visitor. But it
was word the pope did not remember
to have learned from Mr.. Neld-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11

the parties con-
cerned. On the
occasion of a
visit to the Vat
lean the duke,
hearing from a
friend that it
was proper to
talk Latin there,
brushed up a
few phrases and
passwords. The
Vatican, on it's
part, was equal
ly punctilious.
All guards who
could speak Eng
lish were order
ed to the front.
The cha m b er-
lains of English
ma tion ality or
speech We're re-
quired to at
tend, and the
pope him S elf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11

at the capitol. The functions of these
bodies are legislative, yet the capitol
to all intents and purposes is federal
institution, and the sovereign American
people as individuals have little to say
or do there. We keep consuls in pretty
nearly every city of Importance in the
world, but In this capital, the peoples
very own, there is no one of their serv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11

fiery stuff, and goes to ones head more
quickly than brandy. To make matters
worse, after one has drunk the health
of all the company. it is customary to
drink the health of the mattresses, who
bow their foreheads to the floor in ac-
acknowledgement. When all is over. one
feels very hungry and stiff in the
joints.
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edlct the French were paid 400, 900 taels
as compensation, 20 of the chief rioters
were executed and a deputation of Chi
nese proceeded to Paris to make
formal and humble apology.
After the war with Japan. in 1895.
the Chinese government did not afford
sufficient protection to strangers, par
ticularly missionaries, and several out
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astated China occurred toward the
end of the ninth century at the insti-
cation of Lii K'eh-yung, the Zone Eyed
Dragon" when, it is said, 5000, 900 peo-
pie persisted, and blood flowed for a
thousand miles, And so the tale of
blood went on through the centuries,
human life being held of no account. In
the last decade of the fourteenth CEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
AN AsToNIsHEp DUKE.

The Duke of Cambridge and his
friends have many stories to tell of his
recent stay in Rome. One of his expert
ences is specially Characteristic of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
A REAL JAPANESE DINNER.

To a European, given to stiff joints
and corpulency. a Japanese dinner is
tedious experience. But real japanese
dinner, including chopstieks. lacquer
trays and tiny cups. Is a thing never =
be forgotten
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

Senator Platt's statement that within thirty days
Chief Devery would be legisated out or once
Some of them said that the Senator had been
little 700 precipitate. They recalled how he had
backed and iiled the question OF police iesis-
lation ever since it was first proposed and they
asserted that he would have to amend this state
ment in the near future. They pointed out mat nat
the Legislature did not meet until January l. Inc
first two weeks would be taken up with the aI-
pointments of committees and other routlne work;
and il would be fully two months before Dill
could reach the Governor. -. -,
Some politicians said frankly last night they Pc
lieved some one being put to sleep. one
prominent Republican said DO you suppose that
F. Thomas L. Hamilton is appointed Police Com
missioner 10 succeed Jacob Hess there will be any
legislation think there is soou ueal VI DiNAHs
going on" -. ,.,--,.,shtos of ths
various committees but it was SAID tnat tne PEN
ators reelected who held importan, cna ar
in the last LEGISLATURE would doubtless De retalneo
The minor places will not be filed for some time
yet. - -s rsn,arat Erancis
V Greene as chairman OF the Repuplican Ia -, bae1
Committed is still open. Several names nave oTsts
discussed but nothing has been deciaea hp4ii 4, dis
leaders say there is no great hurry anu 'ii1S 80 -
time will be selected
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
ARMY REORGANIZATION.

JUSTICE TO THE LINE OFFICERS.
In his testimony before the Senate committee,
which has just been printed, Secretary Root
showed that he was fully cognizant of the bale
full influences of staff domination. as appears
from the following extracts:
Early last summer communication was sent 70
the head Of each staff and supply department ask
ing for suggestions 10 the bill. for the increase
of the Army. and those suggestions were all sent
in; and after they came In studied them. and IL
seemed to that every head OF department or
corps. actuated by the most praiseworthy desire
to promote mis- own department asking for
more officers than he ought 10 have in proportion
TO the Army which we propose; and made up
a scheme for the officers in the different grades
in the supply department which was designed 10
give them the number OF officers that seemed to an
unpreiudiced observer, looking at them all. as I
did, 20 be sufficient. arranged in the different
grades, as make the officers for the re-
speetive services adequate The fighting men of
the Army the who have the hardships
and the dangers and the hard work, and Il does
not that the difference between the
staff and the line ought 10 be so disproportonate
that the small number of subordinate officers the
small number of captains and ieutenants in the
stan. should have a greater number OF field officers
70 look forward 10 than the large number OF can
tans and lleutenants in the line
The captains and iieutenants OF the line away
Philippines. and in the Western posts. and they
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
NARBURG NAY BE MINISTER
REPORTS AT BALTIMORE THAT HE IS TO E,rrrs
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

REPORTS AT BALTIMORE THAT HE IS TO ETrrs
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Baltimore, Dec % (SpeciaD.-Theodors Marburx
one OF the wealthiest and most prominent ReDub.
hcans in Maryland. will IL Is reported in political
circles. enter the diplomatic service While Mr
Marburg declines TO discuss the matter further
than 70 say that he has heard that his name has
been mentioned. II is learned that United States
Senator McComas one Of his closest personal and
political friends is urging his appointment to
European mission. The leaders of the Sound
Money Democrats who contributed largely TO Re.
publican in this State in 1886 and again this
year. are also advocating Mr. Marburg. who is
eminently qualified TO represent the Government
abroad
He has an extensive acquaintance with European
affairs, and besides FREQUENT visits TO the Cont
nent he spent four years in study in European
universities. He Is scholar and litterateur and
can speak all Of the Continental languages. Hs
has taken prominent part ir State and Nationa
campaigns but has never held any political ofHce
Mr.. Marburg is one OF the largest tobacco manu-
facturers in the country ana a director in the
American Tobacco Company. While il Is not
known 70 what Government Mr. Narburg may Dc
appointed, IL is reported that he would like 70 90 "a
Vienna.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
GARDENERS STORMY RECORD.
FROM HIS ELECTION TO HIS REMOVAL IT
HAS BEEN A SERIES OF FIGHTS.

The brief and ingorious career or Asa biro
Gardiner in the District Attorneys once mas Deeh
at least lively one. Even his nomination was
big surprise Croker apparently pitching upon MN
for no reason at all except petulance wnen ms pee
scheme to put Senator Thomas F. Crazy In the
nlace was thwarted by storm OF protests Loli
within the Wig 1am. Gardiner at once showed ms
unftness by attempting on the stump to originate
a campaign slogan for the Tammany hordes' 10
hell with reform!' he shouted at mass meetins'
and was astonished when the words were mace u
do duty as a cry against and not LOT mas pai ~.
No sooner had he taken office than his metnod Oh
administration aroused ridicule. He insisted upon
military style as far possible, and provloeo MINI
self with an attendant whose duty 1t was 10 accom-
pany him as he moved majestically from court
room to courtroom, calling Make way Ior tne
District Attorney" whenever as many as Two per
Gardiner soon got into a violent controversy with
Recorder Goff who had often been interrupted py
GARDENERS pompous entry. The Recorder nnaiIy
declared that Gardiner should not enter ms COURT
AZ the time when he was charging a jury.
The Grand Jury Of last March made a present
nnent against him so greatly did he impinge upon
their rights and the City Club formaly chargeo
him with nialfeasance in office rms cnaIge wa was
tried before Commissioner appointed by the Coy
crnor hut was dismissed for lack Of proof HIS
audacity seemed to increase after the tallure OF
the CITY Club to oust him. and this LED MN 70 use
the language about Chief DeveryS lnolctnenC
which finally caused his expulsion in dlsgraGe from
an Office of whose dignity and importance ne was
never tired Of talking.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
GOOD. SAYS MR.. HEWITT.
THINKS GARDENERS REMOVAL A SOURCE
OF SATISFACTION FROM EVERY
POINT OF VIEW.

1.-THE removal of District Attorney Gardner,
ex-Mayor Abran S. Hewitt said TO Tribune
reporter last night, cannot but be regarded
with satisfaction from whatever point or view
the situation is looked at. Governor Roosevelt
has acted with extreme wisdom. He does not
seem to have taken advantage of the oppor-
tunitv that was presented to him to make par
tisan capital out OF 1t. 1t is to be inferred from
the fact that he appointed a Democrat to sue
coed Mr. Gardiner. that he was not swayed by
partisan motives in taking the action that ne
did I think that the general feeling at election
time was that the officers Of the law had be-
haved very badly Gardiner, Devery, the Mayor
and the Sheriff adopted altogether false POSI-
ton at the time Of the election, but, while the
Mayor and the Sheriff subsequently absolved
themselves the District Attorney did not He
had been so accustomed to do as he saw ht-he
probably remembered that the previous charges
brought against him had not brought about his
removal-that 1 suppose he felt he was safe no
matter what he did. From what 1 have been
able to gather of him, Mr.. Gardiner has always
had an exaggerated opinion of his Importance.
He has always called himself constitutional
officer, contending that thereby he was above
the law.
Public opinion will justify Mr.. Gardeners
removal, and in the new District Attorney the
city will have an officer who is in sympathy with
good government"
Replying to an inquiry to what effect, in his
opinion, the change in the administration of the
District Attorneys office would have upon the
reform efforts which had been instituted, Mr..
Hewitt said:
Il should think that it was the first effective
step toward realizing such reform as is possible
in city like New-York. But in this matter of
reform 1 would like to say that the people must
not expect too much. Much will have been ac-
complished when this city is made decent place
live in. Vice cannot be got rid Of until virtue
is substituted for it. That transformation VIII
prove slow process. 1t will take centuries, IN
fact, to bring it about. Improve conditions and
the population and the morality OF the com
munity will improve.
II cannot help saying that the police and that
department of the government which has to do
with criminal matters have been Indifferent TO
their duty. and apparently have been encourag-
ing vice. That has produced a great reaction
in the public mind. and has led to what you
have described the reform movement
1T cannot be said that District Attorney Gar
diners removal is a partisan move, because
Governor Roosevelt has been judicious enough
to appoint a Democrat to fill the vacancy. So
far 1 see, political significance at
taches to the action of the Governor. 1t simply
typifies the determination of decent people TO
have decent city and decent government.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
WORK FOR MIR. PHILBIN.

the affairs OF the office into shape for his sue
cessor and ne VIII be ready TO turn the keys oNei
at once
WORK FOR MR.. PHILBIN.
Among the important prosecutions now on
the District Attorneys hands which VIII meet
Mr. PhiIbin when he assumes office. are tne
Molineux poisoning case. the Kennedy murder
case the Grahams Polly case, the Zasouras anu
the Hall murder cases. Besides these theFe d 6
according 20 John F. Mcintyre, not many more
tran three hundred minor cases one OF M
chief things on Mr. Gardeners record, 10 Whlcn ~
he so often pointed with pride. was the s iacs
that he inherited about twenty-five huhui gu 81
cases from his PREDECESSOR and reduced them 70 20
about two hundred. Wholesale dlsmlssals OF
indictments was of the ways Dy WHICH ei"S
fine record was achieved. o-,.,,,.
Assistant District Attorney Daniel Ohell.y
said he felt sure no member of the stan wouIo
endeavor TO embarrass Mr.. Philbin by reslgnlng
before his successor had been chosen FuiIy
forty important cases were in process OF prose
cution and several hundred small cases were on
hand Mr. O'Reilly said those of the stan VINO
were 10 be retained even for a day would nave
10 be sworn in again. and he felt sure all would
be ready 10 be sworn in or hand over thelr
designations whichever Mr.. Philbin might re-
quest.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
STREET RAILWAYS OF PENNSYLVANIA

THEY KILLED ONE THOUSAND. FIVE HUNDRED
Harrisburg. Penn. Dec, 2s.-The total income of
the nhety-reur street railway companies operating
IN pennsylvania during the fiscal year ended June
So, 4sOo was &a.4Hla. The report OF Chief Brown
Oh the state Bureau OF Railways says the total
amount OF capital stock outstanding of the oper
artg az street railways OF the year was s103 l76ln
sae taxes paid in the year S579 2Sa or
the total number OF operating companies there aTa
piiIy Sii twenty that pay dividends. The total dis
sa lor the year were S3 976 3l2 as aeatst
dseoes IN 1883; number OF employees 1873; amount
Palo 20 employees, 0435 $50 and the total number ~
pssegers carried, 53s 19 532 The total number IF
persons killed during the i.5s2.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
JUDGES NOT DISPOSED TO TALK.
GEORGE H PUTNAM GLAD THE "UNHoLY
ALLIANCE WITH DEvERY" is AT AN END.

GEORGE H PUTNAM GLAD THE "UNHoLY
ALLIANCE WITH DEvERY" is AT AN END.
Franklin Bartlett who was counsel for Mr. Gardi-
ner at the recent hearing in the Executive Chamber
at Albany, very much perturbed yesterday
over q bonfire which boys had started in a
lot adjoining his house. Mr.. Bartlett spent Wig
quarter of hour with pair of buckets
in attempt to put out the fire. but at last was
compelled to call fire company
Wiping the marks of Sunday toll from his fore
head he turned TO the reporter and said
Talk? Why, die all the talking necessary at
Albany yesterday. Further comments upon the
Governors action would be poor taste on my part
Besides, you know it is possible for man to come
to grief by talking too freely with newspaper men,
Recorder Goh refused to comment upon the pass
ing OF Gardiner or the advent of Mr. Philbin So
did Judge McMahon. Judge Newberger was out
OF the city yesterday. Judges Cowing and Foster
could not be found by a Tribune reporter
George H Putnam. foreman Of the Grand Jury
OF March, 1906 which made presentment against
Gardiner said yesterday afternoon at his home, at
NO 245 West Seventy y-ffth-st., that he was much
grained at the recent action of Governor Roose-
Mr. GARDENERS successor
Z believe. now,'' he said that there will he 2
cnange IN the management of the District Attor-
aty ne once. believe that capable leader will
ar5inerr raSe 'he Standard OF the organization Mr.
Months. n1thhs l pointed out that irregularity last
Jury shared my beef a soeh6e ct fhe B0T5 s
zone at once 10 relieve the city of this unholy ali
;e- 4nce- we could not emphasize opinions at the
Tine Tine because there was no way to enforce them
Iae next move will be to puncture the inflated and
q9verdeVeloped concet of the Chief Of Police With
DeVery private citizen, the large number of
pollcemen who are anxious to act honorably would
Immediately respond TO the standard set by a new
leader with finer sentiments of duty than our pres
ent Ch1ef possesses. AS 1t is, we have made a
step Forward For year at least we shall have a
5 iegal department that will prosecute. I have no
oount that the influence OF new District-Attor-
Department" F e 'O0
John r Faure, foreman Of The November Grand
jury, which reported that there existed an nsatis
factory condition of affairs in the office of the Dis
rlct Attorney said yesterday that he did not wish
10 comment upon the removal of Mr. Gardiner
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
PLATT SAYS HE WAS NOT CONSULTED.
SOME POLITICIANS THINK THE SENATOR
HAS BEEN TOO PRECIPITATE IN HIS
PROPHECY REGARDING pEvERY

There were practically no politicians around Re
publican headquarters yesterday. Covernor-aIac+
odell, State Chairman Dunn, S. Fred Nixon
Senator Ellsworth and the others who gathered
there Saturday had all gone home for Christmas
senator Platt was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel all
day' but he had little to add to what he said on
Saturday In speaking of the appointment of Mr.
Philbin as District Attorney he said:
Il know nothing about it. I was not consul+ad
ana neither was the organization. I understood
however, that Gold Standard Democrat was to
be appointed in case OF Colonel Gardeners "a
moval If Mr. Philbin transacts the business OF the
Office faithfully and prosecutes the cases before
him with vigcr and courage he will satisfy the Re-
publcans and the public generally"
Senator Platt asked what he Thought ~
the appointment of John Proctor Clarke as Tustico
Beekman's successor. II suppose" said the sena-
tor that the Governor felt he had debt to nav
and that he paid it,
Republican politicians we're discussing yesterday
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
60 mhom Ut Man Concern.
TO wHoM IT NAY CoNcERN
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA. Souther

TO WHOM IT May CONCERN
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA. Southern
District OF New York. Whereas A uhel ana pail
ed. in the District Court 81 ths UA!tsd
States for the Southern Dis.rist Naw YORK July
l0eh. 1900 Atlas Steamship ComDanv Limited.
% the Steamer "Aduia,' her engines tscke 49,
for limitation OF tts liability Tor destruction
damage and Injury caused by the slnas and asandon
whereas the petitioner has transferred the steamer
Aduia. her tackle. Sc and freight pending pursuant
order of the Court hereunder TO samuel H LYMAN as
trustee for the eenen ot al parties NAV prove %
be legally entitled thereto Now therefore IN pIrsaaass
o. VS. nonltoa ssaea ~ said Court 70 directea AZ
delivered. DO hereby cite all persons cAimnx damages
for os3 destruction damage. injury occasiened ~
the said stalking and abandonment ana tos
proof ot their respective claims Thomas Alexanae
Esd United states commissioner. his Office In ne
Pest once hgiliins IN the City Of New York On e
before the iota day or January. 1901, n A NJ and
also 10 before said Court on January IS lSe
az ~ A. NJ, anc answer said libel ana petition. ether
Nlse they VIII fe defaulted barred from parcpA-
ton In the proceeds said Vessel -
Dated New Yosk. October 10 1000
WILLIAM HENKEL@
1natea Stases aarsnaL Southern District York
WHEELER * COSrRIS. prucro-s for Peritionsr No y
state street. New York City. n. y.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
DELAWARE SENATORSHIPS.
TWO SEATS TO BE FILLED BY LEGISLATURE
WILL REGULAR REPUBLICANS
AND DEMOCRATS UNITE TO
DEFEAT ADDICKs

DEFEAT ADDICKS?
Dover Del. Dec % (Specian.-As it is only one
week before the Delaware Legislature meets there
is much speculation concerning the choice of United
States Senators. Many schemes have been suS
gested through the press of Delaware for the pur-
pose of bringing about satisfactory adjustment OF
the problem. The Delawarean,' the Oldest Demo
cratic semi-weekly in the State. owned and edited
by the Saulsburys, who have always been i'm
portant factor in Delaware politics. in the issue OF
yesterday has this say editorially on the sena-
torial question.
Our Legislature will have the opportunity to elect
two United States Senators. In the legislature
there will be think. twenty-five Democrats,
nearly as many Union Republicans and about ten OF
twelve regular Republicans. The one supreme OBJ
iect of the Union Republicans Will be 20 send Mr.
Addicks to the Senate, and they will leave nothing
undone TO accomplish this object To both the
Democrats and the regular Republicans the defeat
of Mr. Addcks is OF paramount Importance. Both
of these organizations opposed TO his election to
the Senate and his control of the affairs of this
State.
Granting that the defeat of Mr.. Addicks is de-
sired by the Democrats and regular Republicans
the question recurs. Can it be accomplished? II in
more than one way what way would be the most
advantageous the State and country? We believe
not only that his defeat is possible, but that his
election is out of the question unless brought about
by the laundering tactics or pertdious treachery OF
those who pretend TO oppose him. There are two
possible ways of defeating Mr.. Addicks: one is the
repetition of the ascos of 1895 and 1899 the other
TO vote for the same candidates. Whatever is done
urge Democratic unity. BY standing solidly to-
gether they may defeat Mr.. Addicks and render
their party signal service.
In view OF the fact that there is a strong sentI-
ment in favor of the above outlined action meet
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
TRIBUNE POPULAR BALLOT.
3or MaNor Of New-yOrk.


NewYok Vote anybody
difference what his
public vii
published and will be treated as strictly confidential
hn sandno TO
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

wires which the criminal classes have laio between
themselves and the District Attorneys ONCE as II
now Is. and while he was accomplishing that IN
fricate task Mr.. Moss thought he ought not 70 os
vice or that form of vice without any deey; AS
eordne 10 Mr. Moss's way of thinking MI Phlln1ln
first and most important task should be 10 cream
out the Augean stable which Mr.. Gardner mas
foF. to i'm
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
MOSS GIVES PHILBIN A HINT.

Frank Mess said last night that while he was not
acquainted with the new District Attorney he
thought Mr. Philbin was entitled TO the sympathy
OF the public and 70 fits faith His first duty and
his greatest. in the opinion OF Mr. Moss would ba
10 cut the many secret connections and hidden
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
RAYORlLTY CAMPAIGN, Tribune Office, NsH-Yark

ing OF all the Democratic members Of the Iszs..
lature has been called for Wednesday by sfats
Chairman Willard Salisbury TO talk over the exist
ing state OF affairs far the Democrats ar.
concerned.