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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Disappointment doesn't affect mer
and women the same. When a man runs
across an old love letter he wrote to his
wife he laughs, but his wife cries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
dub has his double.

rFrom the Philadelphia Record
Christmas greens-country shoppers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

In order to make the cook book NOR
attractive for women it should be en-
titled THE Inner Life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Usually the fellow who says ST tol
you SO" never did anything of the kline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

A pawnshop is a bad place in whicl
to hang up Christmas stockings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

The prudent society belle tries to make
her waist as little as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
100 LAVE no CLASSIFY.

Christmas slippers at Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

sowing tares-proyiding they are soil
tares for her own personal adornment-
The gloomiest mountain doesn't cast
a shadow on both sides at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

1t is better to take the worst of a
deal than to suffer the consequences of
a quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.

from the Atchison Globe.1
Remember that if you go visiting. you
must entertain visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Christmas slippers at Furnan'a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Lofter-''Why do you think golf is
sleepy game?'' Wigwag-"Oh, hear s
much talk about bunkers.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Philosophy helps US bear the misfor-
tunes of other people with equanimity
but our own-well, that IS another
story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Christmas slippers at Furman's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

When a girl appears with a diamond
ring on her engagement finger, we al
ways hear she is to marry a rich east
ern man, but when the wedding comes
off she marries one of the home boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20
HOLIDAY RATES

Christmas slippers at Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Ambition is often the assassin Of hap
piness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

When a girl baby Is born, 1t is re-
membered that the father has always
regarded a girl baby as equal to draw
ing a blank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

There should be more patience with
the girl who sits on a back seat in
church and giggles: the time is near
when she will be star witness in Civ
ing testimony at prayer meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

The man who doesn't believe in hiding
his light under q bushel usually feels
that a bushel isn't large enough to hide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

Acting on the theory that he should
give sensible presents. which will be use
full in future years for house keeping.
an Atchison young man figures that he
has given seven rocking chairs to seven
different girls in the past seven years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-20

This is the season when bashfdl
young men from the country come to
town, and buy plush toilet cases at the
drug stores. indicating love affair.
The evening times., 1900-04-03
Mr. DAVIS RESIGNATION.
The Cabinet Meeting Discusses les
Political Significance.

The resignation Of Webster Davis. As
sistant Secretary Of the Interior. which was
handed 10 the President last night. has not
yet been acted upon. Mr Mckinley. it is
understood, has not made up his mlrd
whether to accept the resignation or again
en- tesYor TO persuade Mr.. Davis TO continue
H. the discharge Of his duties a. the In
.erior Department
a large portion Of the Cabinet meeting
was given over 10 considering the
matter. but none OF the Presidents ad-
visers would discuss it Il was learned.
however. that Mr.. Davis determination
20 tell what he knows Of the condition Of
affairs in South Africa is very disgusting
20 the Administration. Il is feared by the
President and Administration leaders. so
IL is said. that the advocacy OF the Boer
cause by so prominent figure as Mr.. Da-
Wis viii in al likelihood create a strong
sentiment in the United States for open
Intervention by this Government on behalf
Of the Beers
II Is known that any attempt 10 discoUn-
tenance any prO-Boer sympathy which
may result from MIR. Davis prospective
ie'tuIeS would De disastrous FOR the Re
publican party mex; November
Sir. Davis has received a call by one
hundred Of the most prominent residents
9t this city to express his views on the
Boer war Among those who made this
request, it is said are Rev. Dr. Stafford
" McGee. Rev. +. DE Witt Talmage.
Senator Mason Of Illinois. Senator Hale OF
Maine Senator Chandler Of New Hamp-
shire. Archbishop Kesne. Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts, Representative Litueaeld
OF Maine, and Louis Schade.
Mr. Davis is also in receipt o. a num-
eer Of very nsttering CneTs TO 20 on he
lecture platform. bur as YET he his not
decided how be viii pro. eed.
re viii speak 40 the Grand Opera House
rcNt Sunday night The place has been
secured by those who admire Mr. Davis
ettitUde In the matter. and Do Is sal that
there are among them number CT mem
bers Of Congress. who are now VAIN
Boer sympathizers
Mr. Davis is looked upon by the Ad-
ministra-ion as one Of the strongest Re
publicars Of the West. This teasure caus-
es serious apprehension 10 the Managers
cf the Administration party. lie 4 me.
from Kansas City. OF which cI-y he was
once mayor. He is one cf the best cana
paign speakers. and did effective work for
Mckinley in 1896 He eXer.s a srone
political Influence in his section aai is
very much esteemed hy those who ever
came in contact with him.
The evening times., 1900-04-03

the guns from the drift number of
sick soldiers were killed in the wagons
which did not have the Red Cross en-
blem. 80
The terrible scene. following the disas-
ter to BroadwOod's column. is described
by a correspondent who went with
Fronchs cavalry to Busbman's KOp. He
says that the only wonder is that single
man escaped from the ingenious Boer
trap. which enabled the Beers to pour in a
fire from three sides and double tier Of
fire from in front
Everything" the despatch says. told
a terrible tale Of surprise and carnage.
Horses lay sufened IL the various atti-
tUdes Of sudden death. and mingled among
them were CHASTITY human bodies. with the
wrecks Of wagons and food and forage
scattered wide. Everything tod a terrible
-ale Of surprise and carnage.
when the convoy was first attacked a
scene OF frightful confusion followed. The
overturned. while The concealed enemy
poured in n deadly fire. A panic followed
the terrible Boer fusiIlade. and the brig
ade streamed southwark for three miles"
Another despatch says: The loss Of
the guns was attended by incidents Of
splendid heroism. The leading battery was
so near the Beers ambuscaded in the river
bed that the latter said. 1T is needless
your attempting TO advance Throw down
your guns
The sergeant Of the battery, fearing
the other battery would misunderstood
the hindrance. rushed through the convoy
and warned mis- comrade, enabling the
rearmost battery TO save portion Of the
guns which came into action later,
Life Guardsmen and a gunner got a gun
out under a tremendous fire and four 9th
ers were saved by the men dragging them
off after their horses had been shot"
The evening times., 1900-04-03
A PARIS POLITICAL BREEZE.
Defeat Of Move To Postpone the
Exposition Opening.

PARIS. April "A debate which may
end seriously for the Government was
started in the Chamber of T. puties today.
NJ. Chapuis proposed that the Cham
bCrs should delay the opening Of The Ex-
position which has been SET for Saturday
April "A. He said il was apparent that
the Exposition buildings would not be
ready by that time and il would be IA
/ swindle TO bring people 10 Paris TO see a
iot Of scanolding.
NJ Milerand. the Socialist Minister OF
Commerce who was much perturbed. in
terruftCd and attempted TO explain why
the Exposition buildings were not ready
for opening. He said the principal reason
was the parliamentary delays in passing
the necessary legislation.
NJ. Chaa,cny, yelled in reply, That was
because Picard CN. Alfred Picard. the
Commissioner General Of he Exposid]nl.
did not disclose his plans
NJ. MiHerand re,9rted. Attack Picard
later if you choose. Let me. however,
speak"
NJ. MiHsrand then proceeded to make cx-
cuses but il was evident that trouble was
I brewing. VI. Millprand declared that on
the event lg Of April 13 the buildings would
be ready and the greater portion OF the
exhibits would be in place. Never. caid
he, had an exhibition been further ad-
vanced at g. like date. In 1894 the Cham
bers had fixed on April l5 1900 as the
date for the opening OF the Exposition end
engagements i'ad been entered into with
exhibitors on that basis. Moreover for
eign potentatos had been invited TO be
present at the official opening on April Il.
| and France could not prove false TO her
| undertaking. (Applause).
NJ Doumergue, shaking his fist at the
Centre and Right vocifeIously shouted:
The exhibition will not BE- ready because
you will rot be in power
NJ. Chapuis' resolution was finally 6e-
feated by vote OF 357 to IS. The Gov
ernment thus scored the first round
The evening times., 1900-04-03
MASON MARsTELLER's FATE.
The Victim of yesterdays Burning
Accident TO BE Buried Tomorrow.

The Victim of NeStcrday's Burning
Accident TO BE Buried Tomorrow.
The funeral Of the late Mason Marstell-
er. the invalid son OF Dr. Evelyn H. Mars
teller. lieutenant commander on the
receiving ship Richmond, stationed at
Philadelphia. who was fatally burned at
the home Of his cousin. Mrs. Marsteller
SO9 Street northwest, yesterday, viii
take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from Trinity Episcopal Church, corner
Third and { Streets northwest.
Rev. DR.. Williams will oficiate a; the
funeral services and the following named
gentlemen will act as pallbeareFs: George
Magruder. Robert Magruder s. NJ. Magru-
der. Cooper Dawson. Goodrich Marsteller,
Robert Ware. and Walter Clarkson. The
interment viii be private and will be at
Oak Hin Cemetery, Georgetown.
Young MArstellef was twenty-four years
Of age and q cripple. His parents live in
Philadelphia and Mason made his home IN
th\ city with his cousin.
EsA accident was caused by setting his
CLONES on fire While striking a match.
Before assistance could BE- rendered he
was enveloped IN flames. He liage-ei
through all day yesterday enduring excru-
ciating pain. and died last evening at s. 30
o'clock. His father shortly afterwaId ar
rived from Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1900-04-03
Her MAJESTY'S JOURNEY
Queen Victoria Departs From Holy
head for ireland.
Replying to Addresses From Loyal
Subjects. She Expresses Gratificn-
ton AT Assurances of the Devotion
of the People and Prays for Res
tOration OF Peace ina the Empire.

LONDON, April 3.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, with the Queen
aboard, left HolyheaI at 9:3O o'clock
this morning for Kingston. Ireland. Tie
weather was delightful. Telegrams from
points along the railway line 10 Holyhead
describe Her Majcsty's trip as beIng Of
the nature Of a t-iumphal march through
the whole countryside.
On entering Holyhead. which was o
| fusely decorated, largely with Irish en-
bIems. the Lord Lieutenant OF the county
received Her Majesty. and presented tne
local officials and the members Of T. e
councils, who handed loyal addresses TO
the Queen.
There were great crowds on the route
| from the HoIyhead railway station to the
harbor, who cheered the Queen euthus.-
astically. Her Majesty walked up the plat
I form to the deck OF the royal Yacht lean
ing on the arm Of her Indian attendant.
| Admiral Fullerton received Her NJ
! jesty on board the yacht. Replying to an
/ address by the AngIesea Council, Her Ma
! jesty saids
The practical and generous sympathy OF
| those who have suffered and are likely TO
| suffer on account Of the present war which
has been shown by all classes OF my sub
! jccts has been a great consolation 20 me
during the period Of stress of anxiety
through which we are passing. join in
your prayer that peace may soon be re-
stored and that other blessings Of heaven
may be long continued in my Empire"
Replying to the address of the HoIyhead
I Council Her Majesty said.
Il am deeply gratifed at your assurance
| Of the affection and devotion Of the people
Of my princiDality OF Wales to my throne
/ and our person
The Queen will sleep on board the yacht
tonight and should land tomorrow morning
at Kingston. Thence she will drive to the
/ Vice Regal lodge, a distance Of ten miles.
/ the way through the city being guarded
| by soldiers. while a squad Of cavalry viii
/ form her escort.
The Vice Regal lodge has been over
| hauled and is now guarded by the Royal
| Irish Constabulary. Here the Queen is
expected 10 remain a month. but prob
ably the only time she viii appear in pub
lie In Dublin will be tomorrow. when there
viii be a great parade in her honor In
this parade she will ride IN an open car
riage. attended by the Horse Guards.
Upon her arrival at Kingston tonight
the Queen viii find the ha-bor splendidly
Illuminated the Channel fleet having made
preparations for an extraordinary display.
Admiral Ramson's flagship the barbette
battleship Majestic. viii have an immense
the masthead.
The evening times., 1900-04-03
PREPARING FOB STRIFE.
TayIor's Hosts e. Arus che Frankfort
Executive Building.

FRANKFORT, Ky, April 3--Anticipat- 3
ing an attempt to seize L.ie STATE buildings
in the event OF an affirmation of Judge
Fields decision by the Court Of Appeals
the Republicans today removed the Calling
gun from the State House yard to the Ex-
ecutive Building. where it might be used
with effect from one of the windows. This
movement shows plainly that the Rerubli-
can army does not intend to eyacuate IL
the Court Of Appeals decides against Tay-
ior 1t proves that Taylor win come back
TO the Capitol soon. A large quantity Of
provisions came today on beat from Gin
cinnau. Tney were unloaded snd taken 20
the State Arsenal The Republicans either
are preparing for a siege or the State
House quarter or else they are expecting
many more soldiers here.
One report is TO the eject tliat the pro-
visions are TO be sent from here to Lon
don. but that is not at all probable. since
they could have been sent BY rail direct
from Cincinnati II is generally under
stood that should the Court OF Appeals
hand down a decision in faycl Of Beckham
he VIII Immediately demand possession Of
the executive Offices and hack mp these de-
mands with an armed force
In speaking Of this probability judge
Tost. TayIor's lawyer said, This would
be a big mistake on Mr.. Becl,ham's part.
II the decision be IN -avor Of the Demo-
Gratis they viii have 20 wait az least thirty
days before making any move to get pos
session OF the office. The mandate Of the
Court OF Appeals viii not be handed down
for thirty days from the time Of the deci-
sion. and in that case the Democrats
would have no claim whatever to the Of
fees until it is delivered"
II is evident today that the Democrats
intend TO violate the agreement tc await
the decision Of the United States Supreme
Court and attempt 10 seize the State Of
fees when the State court decides the case.
Governor Taylor has decided to resist such
an attempt and has given General Collier
orders to repel any assault on the State
House by force Of arms, This means a
battle the day the State Colrj hands down
its decision
General Collier is drilling The Taylor
troops Ia rush Gatling gun practice today.
All the soldiers have been placed inside
the Executive Building and this morning
are practicing rushing guns Up and down
the steps and training them On the streets
from the windows
An attempt to arrest Taylor when be or
rives al Frankfort today IS anticipated.
Collier says an army could not capture
Taylor once he is in the Executive Build
ing.
Taylor will however. not return TO
Bowling Green until the grand jury acts
He reached this decision today He will
remain at MCrgautoWn, In Butler county.
Today he wired the editor OF q newspaper
gs follows
''MorsantowD. Ky. apr 3-sfter
teleEraphing you yesterday sscertained
thar my business here would ietain me a
Few DAYS"
The evening times., 1900-04-03
WORKING AGAINST WIGHT.
The COlOrcd CitiEen~' Committee to
Visit the President Tomorrow.

The CoIorcd Citizens Committee to
Visit the President Tomorrow.
". Calvin Chase. chairman OF the COM
mittee appoiRted al The meeting 55 -a-1r-
ed citizens held az the Second Bap.izt
Church. sunday TO can u0ou ,Le Prcsi-
dent ana % present the resolutions
adopted ar that meeting. stated this
morning that the committee would cali at
tie White House tomorrow. and that they
were only waiting for a letter from the
President informing them at what hour
they .wculd be received.
Mr. Chase also stated that he and the
members OF the committee consisting Of
J. ". Patterson, Lewis II. Douglass. c. L.
Marshall. and J. 5. Thompson. had been
busy since Sunday preparing for the in
tervicw with the President.
II was stated TO a Times reporter today
by a member Of the committee Of colored
citizens appointed 10 wait upon the Senate
District Committee that they would make
strong representations to the Senators
that they would understand in case Mr.
Wights name should be sent TO them for
confirmation as District Commissioner.
Every Senator who voted 10 confirm him
would>be marked. and the colored people
Of the District, working through their rep
resentatives in the States, would endeav-
or to compass the defeat Of such Senators
for reelection.
The evening times., 1900-04-03
FOR MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.
Retired Army officers Way he En-
pIOyed by schools.

pIOyed by schools.
A sweeping change in the system Of az
fording military instruction il the schools
Is proposed by the House Committee on
Military Affairs At It's session thj5 morn
ing. il completely modified Mr. Narsh's
House bill on the subject. and widcned It's
scope materially. As amended in COM
miuee. the bill provides that any public
or private school may secure the services
OF a retired Army oficer-eithor commits
stoned or non commissioned al option
by Offering 10 provide suitable quarters,
and 10 - per cent of his full salary.
All retired officers receive - per cent Of
full pay. The additional remunera ti1n
provided by the schCCl would provide their
standard salary
Under the pre- sent system military in
structiOn by Army officers in the schools
is secured only as a concession on the
part Of the Government which furnishes
instructors without expense 10 the school.
At present also only commissioned officers
are assigned TO this duty
The committee reported favorably on
the Senate bill releasing Captain Geddes.
chief clerk in the Agricultural Depart
menJ, from the effects Of dismissal FOR
drunkenness received in 1879. He is
placed on the retired list without back
nav
The evening times., 1900-04-03
THE PETITION DELIVERED.

Protest Against the sGazzIe Law
Handed the commissioners.
The petition Of more than 1000 names
in protest against the muzzIe Law was de-
liyered this morning 10 the Commissioners
OF the District by George W. Evans. CHIEF
Of Finance in the Interior Department, and
chairman of the mass meeting held on Fri
day night. Accompanying the petition. Mr.
Evans presented an address iu which he
argued at length against the necessity for
enforcing the muzzIe proclamation. Ire
three Commissioners gave him a careful
and courteous hearing. and promised 10
answer in a day CT so what would be done
toward reyoking he law.
Unless we obtain relief" declared Mr..
Evans we shall take the matter up TO
Congress itself The petition is signed by
some Of the most prominent and conserva-
tive people ia the Capital Among the
signatories are Senator and Mrs. Cushman
K Davis. Surgeon General Moore. and DR.
Mackay Smith. rector Of St Johns Church
besides numbers Of physicians who declare
that the order is useless one
While l personally was sorry at the
necessity Of enforcing the law" responded
Commissioner Ross. yet cen see no 9TH
CT way out OF it. The law requires US to
issue a muzzle proclamation whenever
representation is made that rabies is epi-
demic- On that representation being made
in December last by the officials of the
Agricultural Department. We ordered the
muzzle law to be enforced for period Of
six months"
But" replied Mr.. Evans, ''the law does
not require the proclamation 10 remain
in effect any certain length Of time. and
under the statute you have power 10 re-
voke the proclamation whenever you see
Et. There is plainly no epidemic of rabies
in the city now. and you can release the
dogs from their tortures at any time"
Mr. Evars also argued at length against
the validity of the 81 charge exacted for
the release OF impounde6 dogs.
The evening times., 1900-04-03

LONDON, April 3-PrCss messages from
the seat Of war today are greatly curtailed
and mutilated. which indicates that there
are developments at the front. The press
kilograms show signs Of having been care
fully cut by the censor. The only Oficia.
despatch received today was the Following
from Lord Roberts. continuing his story
OF April l regarding the disaster 10 Colonel
Broadwood's men:
-Bloemfoutein. April There has
been considerable delay in getting an
accurate return Of the casualties The
action took place twenty-five miles
from here The telegraph line has
been interrupted several times. and
cloudy weather has interfered with
signaling. Although there has been no
engagement since. the force has been
continuously IN touch With the enemy.
There were many acts OF consptcu-
Gus gallantry displayed during the day.
2 battery remained in action under a
cUoss-fire al a distance Of 1.20J yards
Tor some hours the officers serving the
guns as the casualties had reduced the
detachment. Several gallant attempts
were made 20 bring in two guns. the
teams Of which had been killed, but
at each attempt the horses were shot.
The Essex. Munster. Shropshire,
and NorthumbCrlands. mounted infan-
try. and Roberts Horse covered the Ie-
tirement OF the guns from that posi-
tion to the crossing Of the drift. They
found cavalry two miles further south
and withstCod determined attacks Of
the enemy, who in some cases advanced
within 100 yards
u Battery was suddenly surrounded
in the drift and the officers and men
were made prisoners. Not shot was
fired. Five guns Of this battery were
captured at the same time. Further
details will be telesraphed tomorrow
ROBERTS"
There is intense anxiety in London to-
day. and crowds are surrounding the War
Ofice awaiting further news from Bloem-
Iouteln.