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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
WOMEN IN OLD EGYPT.

TFrrcfn the Westminster RevieW.1
In Ancient Egypt monogamy was
practiced, although it was not enjoined
by law. There is no evidence of the ex-
istence of marriage ceremony, but the
marriage contract secured to the wife
certain rights. one of which was that of
complete control over her husband, who
promised to yield her implicit obediencei
Nearness of relationship was no barrier
to wedlock, the union of brother and sis
ter being quite common.
Women, both married and unmarried,
participated with the men in all the
pleasures of social intercourse. They
took part in the public festivals, shared
in banquetS, drove out in their chariOtS,
and made pleasure excursions on the
Nile. At banquets the guests were enter
tanned chiefly with music and dancing
Singing was also an esteemed accomp-
1ishment. and the more solid part of
their education must have been attended
to, as women often held important Off
ces in the priesthood. They presided at
births and officiated as mourners at
deaths and burials.
Ladies of rank occupied their spare
moments in embroidery and in the Gull
passionately fond, and which were Law
ishly used on all festive occasions WO-
men of the humber classes were en-
ployed in spinning, and in the rural dis
trictS in tending cattle and sheep, and in
carrying water-the heavier employ
ments being left to the men.
This haleyon statesof affairs lasted on
ly during the days of Egypts greatness:
during the period of her decline her
daughters were fearfully downtrodden
and degraded. The hardest manual labor
was assigned to them. and they suffered
cruel punishments for the crimes of their
fathers, husbands, or brothers, as the
case might be Sometimes they were
publicly beaten with sticks, at others
thrown into dungeons, or sent to work
at the mines, where the miseries they
hot 117
torian tells us. they longed for death
as far preferable to life.
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PLAGUE AT GLASGOW.
Eleven Persons Attacked and
Disease is Spreading.

Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 3O.--E1even per-
sons are now suffering from bubonic
plague here and five others have symp-
toms of the plague.
Washington, Aug. 30.-Consul Taylor at
Glasgow reports to the state department
nine suspected cases of bubonic plague in
that city; two deaths, and that the dis
ease is spreading.
Surgeon General Wyman today received
the following cablegram:
Glasgow, August 30--Wyman, Wash
ington. One suspicious death, several sus-
picious cases plague, psychological exam
nation not yet complete; all contacts dis
infected and under medical observation in
crowded tenement districts; source not
traced. Arrived all right. Address tele-
grams care of consul.
THOMAS
Surgeon Thomas is the marine hospital
official in charge at London, who was or
dered to proceed to Glasgow to investi-
gate the reported outbreak of plague.
Health OFFICER Doty of the post of New
York and the Canadian authorities at OF
tawa have wired here for information and
Surgeon Thomas reported has been re-
peated.
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ANGLO -AMERICAN WAR.
Americans and Canadians Clash
at Great Slave Lake.

Winnipeg. Aug. S0.-A half breed
named Couillad has just brought word
of serious trouble in the Great Slave lake
district where the American and Canad-
ian traders have had a fight over the
trade with the Indians. The Americans,
it was charged, had struggled large
Quantities of supplies in and were thus
enabled to undersell the Canadians.
They also furnished whisky to the In
dams. The Edmonton traders grew fur
ious at losing their trade and a fight
ensued. Shooting became general and
the Indians siding with the Americans.
Joined in. Finally the Americans who
numbered about Is. fed to the timber.
One of them, August Briese, said to hail
from Seattle, was shot and fatally in
jured and several of his companions
were less seriously hurt. Mounted police
have been sent to the scene. 1t is fear
ed that the Indians may become restless
and an outbreak ensue. The trouble oc-
CURED three weeks ago and it will be
some time before more news can come.
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BABY LUND'S CAPTIVE.
She Won the Heart of Contractor
Butler.

s'Baby'' Lund found faithful admirer
in Topeka The victim of her captivat-
ing glances is Contractor Butler. who has
charge of the repairs being made on the
asphalt pavements of the city. He is the
gentleman who attracted considerable
attention from his position in box at
one of the performances last week by
responding in an animated manner to
the actions of the little entertainer on
the stage.
Yesterday Mr.. Butler took Baby
Lund for a drive over the city in the
finest livery turnout he could secure.
This afternoon he did the same thing. AT
a recent performance he presented the
little girl with beautiful bouquet of
flowers She leaves with the other mem
bers of the Falk & Veronee company for
Lincoln tonight, but she has promised to
write the contractor and he in turn has
promised to go to Atchison to see her
next
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

[From the Chicago News.1
The man who has no aim in life is
still a child.
Dreams and weather predictions usu-
ally go by contraries.
A lie is always in a hurry, but the
truth is willing to wait.
The ague gives a man the shake, but
it has to repeat the dose.
upon the cross-examiner.
PAIRING potatoes thin is a pretty good
example of household economy.
The greater the difficulty the more
glory there is in surmounting it.
Brandy brands the nose of the man
who is unable to control his appetite.
A man who ina gines he has a will of
iron may discover after marriage that it
is led.
Some woman is sure to make fool of
some man-unless nature saves her the
trouble.
A play with an all-star cast will never
succeed until some genius invents an
all-center stage
After a young man leaves college
he usually loafs awhile in order to give
the world a chance to catch up.
A wise old physician says a young
one should always try to get for his
first patient a Woman who is troubled
with an ingrowing Imagination.
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NOT TILL OCTOBER.
Auditorium viii Be Unfinished
at " Opening"

The Topeka Auditorium will not be
completed on time. 1t is doubtful if the
finishing touches can be given to the
building before October 1.
An effort will be made to have the
Auditorium in such shape that the
opening may be given on September
25, according to the original plans, but
Superintendent Elliott says the building
can not be completed by that date, but
he notified the contractors today that
9sn 7ql MoIIg OF HpB7I 90 lsnm 67ql
of the building at that time even in
its incompleted state.
The date fixed in the contract for the
completion of the building is Septem-
Der l. but even the city hall part will
not be ready for occupancy then.
The delays have been caused by the
failure to receive material contracted
for. Even now there is trouble because
not enough ceiling material is at hand
to complete that work.
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According to the annual report of the
United States geological survey, the
production of iron ore in the United
States for the year 1899 amounted to
q, 6S3, 173 long tons, an increase of 5.249,-
s97 tons, or q per cent over 1898. The
records for 1898 and 1899 represent the
largest output of iron ore mined in any
country in one year, the nearest ap-
proach being a total of 1s,O62,040 tons
mined in 1880 in England. Twenty-four
states contributed to this total, Michi-
gan leading with s,141. 157 tons, and Min
nesota taking second place with S.161. 2S9
tons. Alabama occupied third place,
with zoos. s27 tons.
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dissourfan sees in this conduct a case
of imperialism of the worst character
Indianapolis Journal.
The case of Scotland county has or did
have it's counterpart in many other Mis-
souri, counties. Railroad bonds were
voted and issued all over the state at a
time Immediately following the war,
when the property owners and tax pay
ers had novoice in the matter having been
disfranchised for participation in the re-
bellion- Inasmuch as the roads for
which the bonds were issued We're never
built it is little wonder that the people
have resisted payment.
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TRADED WIVES.

lWaterville (Me.l Cor. N. Y. WOr1d-I
Years ago there lived in the farming
regions of New Brunswick two little
boys They fshed and hunted together.
Later they paid attention to two little
girls who had been their playmates-
The girls had been warm friends. Wal
ter Moore first gave his friendship and
then his love to the Eght-hearted Lucy.
When William Henderson went to
husking bees he waited around the door
to walk home with the dark-eyed
In 1884 both married their sweet
hearts. The two families lived not far
apart in Moncton, near st. John.
There were no children to soften the
edges of their married life, and little by
little they fell to pickering. One day
Amanda packed her belongings and
quietly went home to her mother.
In St John she met William Hender-
son He told her the story of his do
nestle troubles. Amanda confided to
him her sorrowS-
Soon after Lucy went to her mother
home for a long visit William and
Amanda met frequently. Walter told
his friend frankly that if he and Anan-
da wanted to go away together he
would not make any search for them
A week later the couple came over to
the states.
Iucx's mother died and left her pen
niless Walter having large farm
and no one to manage his house hired
her as his housekeeper. The neighbors
talked One day they announced that
they had been married.
Henderson settled in Flushing, L. /.
The life in the states was lonely one
for Amanda. Gradually she lost heart,
and the kindness of William failed to
cheer her William wrote to Moncton
asking what had become of his WIFE A
friend answered that she was keeping
house for Walter.
Letters were exchanged by William
and Walter. A week ago the couples
met in Waterville. Amanda would not
look at her old friend and girl chum.
Walter and his wife went back to
Moncton. Lucy is living with her hus-
name.
Tt was the irrepressible tongue of this
little woman which let the story out of
the bag mere at Waterville. She told
it to the World correspondent.
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BEAM NOT AT FAULT.
Farmer Did Not Know He Was in
Contem pit of Court

Leroy j. Beam, who was cited to APP
pear before Judge Hook for contempt OF
court, was in the city today to see about
the matter although the day set for his
appearance was September f.
The case will probably be dismissed
as the attorney, Cliff Histed, who made
the complaint against him will probably
ask the jury to overlook the violation
of the order. Beam tore down bridge
which was the property of the Lawrence
and Emporia Railroad company, con-
trary to an order of the u. S. court, but
he did not know the order had been is
sued. The bridge was on his land and
was in very dangerous condition. it
having stood for years without repairs
The piling was rotted and the bridge
would sway in the wind. He took 1t
down fearing that some one would at
tempt to walk over it and be injured He
did not use any of the material, but
piled it up waiting for the owner to
come and get it.
Two years ago Judge Hazen decided
that If the property of the railroad COM
pany was not removed within year it
would become the property of the land
owner on whose land it was Mr. Beam
did not take advantage of this decision,
however, as he did not consider the
bridge belonged to him, but to the rail-
road company
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JAPAN WILL RETIRE.
Announcement Made That She
Will Withdraw From Annoy.

Washington, Aug. 30.-A telegram
has been received at the Japanese lega-
ton to the effect that having been in
formed by the Japanese consul at Annoy
that he has been assured by the Chi
nese authorities of their readiness to
afford full protection to the foreign res
idents and their property at that port,
the japanese government has already
ordered the withdrawal of the marines
detailed to protect the japanese prop
erty in the native town and are pre-
pared to withdraw the rest of the ma
rines as soon as they are satisfied that
the peace and order of the port are as
sured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30

OF the twenty large cities first report
ed by the census bureau eleven show a
greater gain in population than was
recorded in the decade from 1880 to 1890
These cities are New York. Chica go,
Philadelphia St Louis, Cleveland, New
Orleans. Louisville, Jersey City Indian
apolis, Providence and Toledo. The 9TH
er eleven cities in the class above the
100000 limit which have been reported
SO TAR show smaller gains than in the
ten years before the census of 1890 They
are Buffalo. Cincinnati, Milwaukee,
Washington. Minneapolis, St. Paul,
Rochester, Columbus and Omaha
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LOCAL MENTION.

Jackson's Twenty third regiment band
is playing at the big Woodmen log roll
ing at Alma this afternoon.
THE Hottest Coon in Dixie" will be
given matinee and evening perform
ance at the Crawford theateF Saturday.
The company is said to be practically
the same as was seen here last season.
W. NJ Howard. wife and daughter,
John Havens and wife. John Crawford
ard wife, and Leroy Powell returned
Wednesday from a fishing trip to the
Dragon.
The arrest of jointists began again this
afternoon Ed Timon and Buck Camp
bell were arrested and released on bond.
their eases being set for September A.
The smallpox case which has been in
the pest house. was released this after
noon.
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THE SENATOR'S CRITICISM
washington Cor Of the St. Louis POST
Inisrae trfa


Dispatch.l
One of the most lovable men I ever
knew is r. r. Hit, of Illinois, chairman
of the committee on foreign relations. He
has spent nearly his whole life in the
practice of craftsmanship. When
mere boy he reported geographically
the great Lincoln Douglas debates, which
in itself was a liberal political education.
Then he spent several years in Office in
Washington. For eight years he was
secretary of legation in Paris under
Elihu B. Washburne, and for much of
that time was charge d affaireS. He was
assistant secretary of state under Blaine.
He has been in congress many years He
excels in the delicate art Of story tell
ing.
talking with him about Thomas Hart
Benton, whereupon he told me an anec-
I dote Of Benton's most masterful antag-
onist. Senator James Stephen Green, of
Missouri.
Senator Green,' said Mr. Hit. was
not only man of splendid genius, but
also OF charming manner. He boarded
at the National hotel. where he was
popular with men and women. The lat
ter found out that the senator was not
much of churchgoer. and Insisted that
he should mend his ways in that regard.
One Sunday he was late for dinner. The
women asked him why.
- have been attending divine wor-
ship. replied the senator, gravely.
To what church do you go, senator?'
asked a woman.
. I don't know answered the courtly
MisSourian.
" Who preached?' they asked.
:" don't know he said. I walked up
the avenue turned up Fourth street, and
entered church on the left hand side
This was an Episcopal church.
F" How did you like the service?' asked
another woman.
Tt appeared to me- answered the
senator. that there was too much read
ing of the journal and too little debate, -
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Commenting on the census returns of
various cities, the Buffalo Courier says.
Kansas City. at the other side of Mis-
souri,, has lost its old reputation as a
city of phenomenal growth. 1t now has
163. 752, which puts it exactly 12o ahead
of St Paul ST Paul was $40 ahead Of
Kansas City in 1850. These two cities are
certainly running a close race. Kansas
City,s gain is but SO per cent though
It's nelghbor. Kansas City. Kan, shows
an increase of 81 IL per cent, and a total
OF 55,41S. Thus if it were not for the
state line. Kansas City would be up in
the class with Minneapolis
Since the entire aggregation Is to all
intents and purposes a Kansas town we
of the Sunflower state are able to see at
a glance what we lose by the establish
ment of an arbitrary state line.
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Under the refunding act, the national
bank note circulation continues to in
crease at the rate of about twelve mil
lions d month. According to the official
reports. it now amounts to about $780,
GOO. 600 secured by bonds, compared with
less than $21G, O00, 900 at the beginning of
the year. The new 2 per cent bonds have
almost entirely replaced the older issues
as q basis for this currency. OF the
1926. 600. 600 of bonds held by the banks
against circulation. some $255. 100000 are
of the new issue.
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OBJECT TO TAX ORDER.
Formal Protest to Be Made to Com
missioners.

A delegation of bankers and representa-
tives of loan companies will call on the
county commissioners on Friday to en-
deavor to have the action of the board
relative to the tax sales recinded.
The action of the board in adopting the
resolution that the county shall buy in
all the lands put UP at the annual tax
sale on account of the non-payment OF
taxess is not liked by the business men in
terested in loans on real estate It viii
cause quite change in some business
methods both for the county and t. bust
ness men. The delegation will endeavor
to have the commissioners get back to the
old method, can be done if the COM
misSionersS so decide.
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record
A bad box-hitting below the belt
Here / am cries the watermelon;
''once more in your midst
II dead men tell no tales, how are
we to account for posthumous writ
ings?
There is no denying that the success
full pugilist makes his money hand over
fist.
first.
1t seems funny, but either too little
or too much excitement makes people
tired.
II hear Jones got religion recently"
Yes; it was superinduced by some
other Illness"
Nell-s.She doesn't show her age"
Belle-'-Show it? I should say not She
won't even tell it
When woman takes up new novel
she believes in the biblical saying: THE
last shall be first
He-"would you be mad if I kissed
You just once?n She-'sYes, I would
The idea-only onceI"
Most of the men we find at the sea-
Shore says the summer girl ARE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
afflicted with improving mustaches."

What are you up so early for?''
asked the old hawk. 20, just for a
lark replied the young bird, using one
claw for toothpick, land / got him,
81 am a man with a history" began
the visitor; and Yes, / know.
You're selling it on subscription to only
the best people. Don't want it. Good
day.
Her Father-|'So you want to marry
my daughter, eh?" The Youth-tYes,
sir ''Well, young man. do you think
you could support a family?" era
ciousl You're not all going to come
to live with US, are your"
'sThe ball players, I hear, have COM
pleted their organization, and they
wanted Flick to give up playing right
field to become president" wouldn't
he accept?'' mo; he said he'd rather
be right than president
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Seattle, Wn., Aug. 30.-The Rogers
men are in complete control of the I'M
ion convention this afternoon and their
slate is going through with a rush. The
convention assembled at 9:15 a. m. and
got right down to business. Following
are this morning nominations; For lieu
tenant governor. w. E. McCroskey; con-
gresham, west side, ]. T. Ronald; con-
gresham, east side, F. c. Robertson;
supreme judge, E. s. Mellon and Richard
Minor. Most of the nominations are be-
ing made by acclamatio
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Acquitted ia Ten Minutes.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 30.-A special to the
Dispatch from Mt. Vernon, ILL.,. says
the jury in the case of Andrew Sage,
charged with the killing of Samuel Reed
today returned a verdict of not guilty
after being out only ten minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30

What can be done by lawmakers who
don't know much about that concerning
which they legislate has been graphic
ally illustrated in Kansas during the
last few years.-New Haven Journal
1t sometimes happens that very good
laws are enacted but never reach the
end intended, because they are upset
by the courts. How can the poor legis-
lator who is trying to do the best he
can for his constituency know what the
Judge on the bench will do?
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WANTS 100000 900.
Sweden Applies to National Park
Bank For That Sum.

New York, Aug 3O.-Albert H. Wiggin,
vice president of the National Park bank,
said today that it was true that the bank
had been approached by representatives of
the Swedish government with inquiries as
to the chance of placing a $4,000 900 loan
in this country. Mr.. Wiggin said he was
not prepared to say yet whether the prop
osition had been faYorablY receiYed.
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PRISONERS RELEASED
BY the Beers Are Marching to Join
Lord Roberts

Lorenzo Marques, Aug 30.-The Brit
ish prisoners at Moot Gedbacht Con the
released by the Beers and are marching
to join Lord Roberts forces at Water
valoven near Machdodorp.
President Kruger and his chief officials
are at Nelspr1it, about so miles from the
Portuguese border and on the railroad
between Pretoria and Delagoa Bay.
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NO FEARS FOR HAY.
Alarming Reports Regarding His
Health Not Credited.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The alarming
reports concerning Secretary of State
Hays condition, received no credence in
Washington. Secretary Hay is in almost
daily communication with the president
and the state department and the ad-
vices received from him indicate that he
is constantly improving.
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was q Bad storm

Winnipeg, Man. Aug. 30.-News just re-
ceived states that Tuesday nights hurrf-
cane damaged buildings and ruined crops
IN many districts. Losses will run up to
about $100 900. Thorn Hill. EIkhorn and
Oak Lake were among the points visited
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German Lutherans in Council.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. S0.-The district
synod of the German Lutheran
churches of the United States today
discussed the question whether to con-
tinue the office of travelling secretary,
but when a recess was taken to 2
at a decision. The committee on con-
ferences reported in favor of continu-
ing the publication of THE Zionsbote, .
the synod's paper, published in St.
Louis
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FELL on THE BABY.
Distressing Accident to Child of 8. E.
RaY.

BABY Maurine, the little child of S. F.
Bay, of Quinton Heights. met with a pc
culiar and serious accident Tuesday after
noon.
tot and let her fall from her arms onto the
baby. When she was first picked up 1t
was thought her neck was broken but it
was found she was suffering from concu =
sion of the spine, which causes paralysis
of the right side It is believed that the
child will entirely recover.
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Three Burned to Death.

Vancouver. B. C., Aug. 30-A. Rescia,
wife and child, We're burned to death
here this morning. Firemen found the
charred remains of Mrs. Rescia and the
baby on the floor Rescia was in bed
with the burning clothes wrapped about
him, suffocated. The theory is that the
lamp exploded.