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The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
BOERS SPRING A TRAP.
Two Companies of BuIler's Men
Caught In 1t.

London, Aug 25-Lord Roberts has
left Pretoria and has established head
quarters at Wonderfontein, the second
station west of Machadodorp, where the
bulk of the Beers in arms are supposed
to be. Wiring from there, August "A, he
says:
Butler reports the Beers laid a trap
for his cavalry August 23 opening with
several guns at fairly short range The
English guns Silenced the Beers, but
when the firing ceased and the pickets
were being placed for the night by some
mistake two companies of the Liverpool
regiment advanced $500 yards into a
hollow out of sight of the main body,
where they were surrounded by the
Beers and suffered severely
The LiverpOols lost ten men killed
and Captain Pioneer and 45 men wound
ed In addition they had 81 men miss
ing.
General Buffers other casualties Au-
gust % were 20 men killed, wounded or
missing.
Lord Roberts also wires that General
Pole-Carew occupied Belfast, near
Machadodorp. August "A, without oppo-
sition.
General French. with four brigades Of
cavalry, is moving east Of Machado-
dorp-
The dispatch of the British comman-
der in chief in South Africa also says:
There is a welcome green over the
veldt. which, 1 hope, means that our
riding and transport animals will get
grazing shortly. They have Jared badly
of lafes'
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
THE FUTURITY TODAY.
A Purse of $4,000 For the
Winner - Big Field Of
Starters

New York. Aug. 25.-The classic Fu-
turity viii be run today at Sheepshead
Bay probably before a record breaking
crowd, but over a track about as had
as it could be-deep in mud The horses
engaged for the Futurity are as fit as
the stake, which will net nearly $4,000
to the fortunate winner. A fun list of
the probable starters is as follows:
Tommy Atkins. R. and F. p.
Keene.
Blues-C. FIeischmann's Sons.
EIkhorn-W. C. Whitney.
All Greene. T. Patterson
GoIde- -Age-G. B. Morris.
KenilWorth-G. B. Morris.
Cap and Bells-J. R. and F. r. Keene.
Sweet Lavender-C. Littleheld.
Lady of the valley-R. T. Wilson, jr.
Raliylloo Bey-W. c. Whitney.
Belvino-J. C. Galway.
ungshoreman-J. E. Madden.
Olympian-J. R. and T. p. Keene.
1-Shooter-C. Fleischmann's Sons
Smile-R- H. and D. H Morris
Early this morning all the candidates
were sent for their final exercise
through the stretch, and after a canter
around the track couple of times were
sent the regulation quarter at top
speed, although the track did not per-
NIT of fast time
In the discussion over the chances of
the various candidates there seemed to
be a general idea that the Keene string,
headed by Olympian and Ballyhoo Bey,
the candidate of the Whitney stable.
should be well in front
Others also had supporters, among
them that uncertain youngester Blues,
being fancied by not a few. His races,
however, have been most uneven, and
few would hazard the opinion that lie
had a good chance to win except in
heavy going, and even then the favor
ties were by no means to be thrown out
of consideration, as they have shown
their liking for mud as well as dry go
ing
The two fllies, Sweet Lavender and
Lady of the Valley had some support
ers. the latter on the ground that she
was said to be up t2 beating.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES

PAGE
war Cloud in Europe.
Today's London Cable Letter.
Transports Pour Into Pekin-
The Chinese Emperor Taken Prisoner.
Burton Man Won Contest.
Futurity Races-S $50. 600 for winner.
Anarchist Threatens TO XIII Bryan
Sporting News
Kansas News.
Railroad News.
Illinois Broom Corn Ruined.
Dun's Review of the Week.
4 Church Announcements
Stories of The Town
News Summary Of the Week.
Late Telegraph and Local News
8 Social and Personal.
Drouth is Broken in Kansas.
Raiding Of Joints Continued
6 L p Campbell is "sore''
PopuIist state Committee Needs Money
Markets.
2 Wants and Miscellaneous Ads.
North Topeka News.
8 Snap Shots at Home News.
Bryan Back in Nebraska
PORTION OF fopeka exempt From taxes.
Description Of the Siege Of Tisn Tsin.
Topeka Society.
10 How our First Minister Got Into Pslin.
IL Theatrical News.
IL Editorial
Book Notes.
Is For the Women.
Kitchen Observations.
IA Fashion Letter From Paris.
How to Care for Cut Flowers.
Is Bunch Of Smiles.
16 Humor of the Day.
Last Adirondack Moose.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
FAIRBANKS COMING.
Indiana Senator's Speaking
Tour viii Include Kansas.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-United States Sem
ator Fairbanks will shortly begin a
campaigning tour under the auspices
OF the Republican national committee,
which will embrace the states of Kan
sas, Colorado, Utah. California Oregon.
Washington, Montana, North ana
South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois
The time after the senator's return will
be spent in speaking in Indiana The
dates of the speeches will be fixed by
the central committees of the various
states. The first speech will probably
be in Kansas on October T. Cities to
be included in Senator Fairbanks itin-
erary will be Denver. Salt Lake, San
Francisco, Sacramento. Portland, Ta-
coma, Seattle, Spokane and probably
Msssoula, Miles City and jamestown,
N D.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
STRUCK BY 10 BULLETS.
Execution of Lieutenant Cordua
Takes Place at Pretoria.

London, Aug. 25.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated August "a. gives
details of the execution on Friday Of
Lieutenant Cordua, of the TranSvaal ar
tillery. convicted by a court martial OF
breaking his parole in plotting to abduct
Lord Roberts and kill British officers
Cordua walked fearlessly to the garden
behind the jail At his own request he
was not bound and sat in a chair with
folded arms He told Captain Barchard,
commanding the firing party, that he
was ready and ten bullets struck him.
The body was buried near the spot
where the lieutenant fell
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
TO KILL BRYAN.
Threatens the Life
of Democratic Candidate.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 25.-An anarchist
who is employed in the smelter in this
city announced to one of his fellow
workmen this morning that he was go
ing to kill William J. Bryan, when he
came to attend the Jacksonian picnic
this afternoon. The police were notified
and secured the city for the man and
arrested him an hour later. The mans
name is William NJ. Williams. a Welsh
man. Every precaution is being taken
to prevent anything happening the can
didate while in the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
ROBBED IN A SLEEPER.
Woman Passenger Loses Jewels
Worth S5, 900.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 25.-Renort vas
made to the police last night of q biT
robbery on sleeping car Of the Cleve-
land, Terminal & Valley railway
Mrs Lee Mcbride, wife of a prom
had $4,000 worth Of diamonds in a
chamois bag. which she left in the toilet
room Of the sleeper while coming to the
city friday When she discovered that
the diamonds were missing the +oiiet
room was searched. but the gems could
not be found.
The train arrived in the city early in
the a1ternoon, Dut no report was made
TO the police until midnight The ia1Sels
stolen consisted OF seven diamond rings
an opal heart and a necklace. each sfufi-
6ed with diamonds.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
M'KINLEY DECIDES.
Informs Chicago That He Can't
Attend Encampment.

Washington. Aug. 25.-Owing to the
continued pressure of public business Of
immediate Importance the president has
been obliged to withdraw his accept
ance of the invitation to attend the ma
tional encampment of the G. A r. at
Chicago, and the several other invita-
tions incident to that occasion Secre-
tary Cortelyou today advised Eexecutive
Director Harper, Commander-in-Ch Chief
Shaw and others of this decision and of
the keen disappointment felt by the
president that he will be unable to be
present during the encampment.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
MacArthur's List Of Wounded

Washington. Aug 25@General Mac
Arthur has cabIed the war department
the following list of wounded: July 1,
Legaspi. L-uzon, company 1, Forty
seventh infantry Randall McCleallen, in
back moderate; July 4. company H.
E'orty-seventh infantry, William Russell,
in arm. seriouss July s. Ezra L Van
Orden, in buttock- slight: June 80. Leon
Panay. company I, Twenty-sixth infan-
try. Charles L. Fish, arm. serious; Ser
geant Herbert Spencer. hip slight
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
CROSSES THE RIVER.
Gen. Dewet is Headed For the
Orange River Colony.

Krugersdorp. Aug. 25.-Commandant
DeLarey appeared yesterday zefore Bank
station with a large force and sum-
moned the garrison, commanded by
Lord Albemarle, to surrender, which the
garrison refused to do In the meantime
Dewet took advantage of this ruse and
crossed the river towards the Orange
River colony.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
Shot 10 Hotel HALLWAY.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-A well dressed man
of Is, not yet identified, was shot through
the head in the hallway of the Stafford
hotel at Pacific avenue and Van Buren
street today by an unidentified assailant
who escaped. The injured man was re-
moved to the SamaritarIan hospital and
died soon afterwards without speaking.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
Conaecration OF . Bishop.

Cincinnati O., Aug. 25-The conse-
creation of Right Rev. Henry MoeIller
the cathedral this morning. Archbishop
Elder and the bishops of Indianapolis,
Atlanta, Grand Rapids, Nashville, Cow
ington, and other dioceses. together with
about 200 priests participated in the i'm
posing ceremony. An Immense congre-
cation was present
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
EMPEROR TAKEN.
Chinese Ruler a Prisoner in
Hands of Japanese.

London, Aug. ga cable has reached
the war Office that the japanese force
reported to be in pursuit of the Chinese
royal party overlook them eight miles
southwest Of Pekin. The emperor. it
is added, threw himself on the protee-
tion of his captors. The prisoners have
not vet reached Pelfn.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
Goneka state 3ournaI.
INDEX OF TODAYS PAPER.
SATURDAY, AUGUST a5th, 1900.

weather predictions for the next "a hours:
For Kansas-Partly cloudy and contin-
ued warm weather tonight and Sunday.
with occasional showers and thunder
storms; variable winds
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

but not one man in $4,000 ever saw e
mad dog.
Experience makes It manifest that
muzzljng dogs does DO good whatever
but often great HARM The dangerous
dogs are those who are ownerIeSS and
live as trsmpS. They are not muzz,eo,
and often have dangerously bitten
household dogs that are mu1fiec and
helpless when attacked The interest,
ing story of "Bab and His Friends de-
scribcs the attack OF tramp bull ter.
rier on a gray old huge mastiT saun-
terinr about his masters lawn. The
battles had proclaimed a general muz.
cling. just as our commissioners have
done. His master had encompassed
his huge jaws nan apparatus madeout
Of the leather Of an ancient breech'R',
The strap across his mouth was as in-
tense Us how string. His lips curled
in rage. his teeth cleaned and be
roared with ir6iguatiou.' But he was
helpless while the bull terrier gnawed
at his throat. One OF the boys present
had q knife lie says. "Iput IFS edge on
the tense leather; il ran before ii; and
thcu-ores uGteujerk the enormous
head. s sort Of mis-, about his mouth.
uo roise-auG the fierce bull terrier IS
cropped, limp amid dead The mastif
had taken him by the SINAI. Of the back
rv.s 5,--aiser IL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
ror the Toilet

There are very few women Who are
lot iaferested in the care Of the com
5.sZion, and establishments In which
defects IF feature and complexion arr
reated flourish in various parts Of the
country. The services 81 = professional
are expensive, however, and the woman
5f moderate means usually prefers 70
10 this work for herseif Attic stndy
# the subject win enable her 70 obtain
7ery satisfactory results. for many
homemade lotions are az good ~ any
u the patent articles On The market.
Since exposure 70 the sun and wind
taRs and roughfns the skin. If Fl best
o wear veil while working In he yard
hiring the spring and summer weath.
,r Use filtered ciatern water for the
ace and hands. n you have no cigsarn.
nough water for this purpose can
Isnally be caught in barrels. 4 com.
pleXion that d already tanned may b.
hhitened by using a lotion made IS
'lssolying 70 grains ~ borsx and N
'rains Of white sugar in two table.
'poonfuls Of lemon juice. Use sof,
PONCE and apply II freely and fre.
luenilY. Epitomlat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
EXERCISE VERSUS MEDICINE,
Too Many People Hasten To the Doc.
tor W hen They Are slightly
Ailing.

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hat ,,.lo, ,,. w. l,oP', .'a - ' ',' ',
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rto,. 49, -,,., '' H.. '"n,'.' P"2 9 ,.,aI
i"T 'ie sure '"o' genera ueol'itF
a ,-,.- -. - al T. ''''>e0 ~ lnSuiIi
aa '1. -'o.'' s.r, ""eIeas' III "
raar. ~ .,-.--: ~. 'r.'' ''s va 4le0 ol
,','" 80 -.2s' NJ many instances
.l l.s ~, v, va az e'7 W ''n ms paueH'
= L.l.r '', ~, d lo5''' an" gives III
~ ~ ~, s'.9' 10. req u.Ls
-. n.y. -. - ~. sAslelse' t' "gu.e
~. 49,. ,''. INA. ti.s money P'l' 70
Ny ". -, -. a. III usg-l pal9' ana u
"g In .t.A''A1 " apNocaIe exercise A.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Twain AZ the TeIcphone.

While living at his home at Hartford,
Conn, Mark Twain was one morning deep
in the composition of some humorism from
which he expected a good deal, when he was
called to the telephone. He told the servant
to receive the message and bring It to him,
but in a few moments was informed that the
party at the other end of the wire wanted
him. Provoked at the interruption, Mark
went to the telephone, and, after "helloing"
for some time without an answer, he used
some language not generally seen in print,
but which was certainly picturesque. While
thus engaged he heard an answer in aston
ished tones and recognized the voice of an
eminent divine whom he knew very well.
Is that you, Doctor questioned Mr.. Glenn
ems. Il didn't hear what YOU said. My but
Ter has been at the telephone and said he
couldn't understand you"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
BEST ARE THE CHEAPEST.
WIN purc-Bred Animals Arc More
Profitable to the Average Farm
er Than scrubs.

! II does mot cost any more to raiss
nure-brei stock than half-breeds an5
Interior scrubs. The only difference il
l.he cost is the initial purchase. The
pure-bred naturally costs more thar
| the inferior animal. but in the end one
such animal may prove cheaper than
! three or four scrubs The farmer who
starts in with the idea and buys only
la little hloodcd stock as he can afford
lii. increasing his herd gradually, may
find i'm the end that he is i'm much bet
ter position than his uieghhor who
buys any sort of cattle simply because
they are cheap The reason why more
do not start in with the idea is because
they have the erroneous belief that ii
costs more to maintain the blooded
stock. This is not true at all, for the
fine cattle require more food nor
better surroundings than should be
given TO any farm animal that is worth
ANYTHING. 1.-THE farmers style of keep
ing cattle is to neglect them and let
them practically shift for themselves
the scrub stock may be better suited to
his purpose. for the half-wild animals
are undoubtedly harder than the we'll
bred ones. and they will be able to pick
M a living much better on a cold,
cherries and almost foodless range.
But where the animals are kept care
fully according to modern ideas of cat
tle-raising. with sufficient food to nour-
ish them. and proper shelter aud pro-
lection. The blooded animals are Just as
cheap to support as the poorest scrub.
This being the case no farmer can feel
that he is not able to keep few and, in
time to substitute them entirely forl
his inferior cows. pigs sheep and cat
tie. Let him begin wedding out gradu-
ally all the poorest Of his flock, and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
The Can't rs N Sbanherd

Sheep are too slow in their move.
men,s to suit goats, which cover more
ground in day and are more inclined
to herd in one bunch and less addict
ed to scattering. When a few goats
are kept among sheep not herded, the
goats will often, for the sake Of COM
pany, stay with the sheep. They are
useful in this connection, as goats al
most invariably come home at night
and sheep follow them in, thus often
avoiding the danger of having any Of
the flock killed by dogs or wild ami.
mails at night. Sheep and goats do not
interbreed and 50 can be allowed TO
run together with impunity.--W. G.
Hughes in Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

that it does exist. They may declare
that the dog days" are in December
instead Of August, and we must agree
with them, although in our neighbour
ing city of Baltimore, and everywhere
else, the dog days continue to be in
August. Our commissioners may de-
clare that all dogs have rabies, when
there is not mad dog here; and our
citizens must submit to their autoc.
racy. Rulers of that kind could break
camels back with the weight of an
argument, or draw an inference with
horse power.
strangest thing OF all, the commits
kioners have the backing of alleged
statesmen in their crusade against the
dogs. Senators and representatives
who do not reside here when congress
is not in session have urged the con
tinuance of the muzzle order. Sen.
ator Cockrell, of Missouri, insists upon
the muzzling of our dogs. He is now
1900 miles from this city, but he
wants all dogs muzzled here. Senator
Carter, of Montana, who will soon be
in Helena, 1000 miles distant, demands
that our dogs be tortured in this man.
ner. Senator Platt, of New York, ha,
lifted his eyes from his political plans
long enough 10 coincide in this mat,
teh. And Senator Rawlins, of Utah
who surely lives far enough away tc
be free from hydrophoba in this city
also demands that our dogs shall al
be muzzled.
All of this local excitement has re
suited in profound study of hydro
phobia and rabies by some of on
learned men, and the majority Of then
ridicule The phantom on which gu
commissioners have based their action
Science demonstrates that there i
such a disease as hydrophobia in man
although il is of exceedingly rare oc
eurrence and not traceable 10 conta
gion or infection. There Is no sucl
disease as hydrophobia in animals
There Is disease known as rabies il
some animals, and dogs are sometime
affected by it, but even THIS disease |
never found in dogs that are domesti
Gated and well cared for. In every com
muniiy the cry Of mad dog" is heard
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
AcrollnIIc.

After supper he procured his wife's best
clothesline from the back shed, fastened one
end of it to his st. Bernard s collar and the
other to the handle bar of his bicycle Then
he went out into the middle of the road and
mounted For about four rods, that is until
the st. Bernard espied a canine friend, the
sensation was dreamlike, after that it be
came one horrible nightmare. In despera
ton the rider cutched handle bars, back
pedaed and fairly howIed, until at last he
became sufficiently cool to call to the dog
to stop 1t stopped all right, but the wheel
had motions of its own. 1t went on till 1t
struck the dog amidships, then it rose in the
air, sending its rider toward eIoudland
His head tried conclusions with the curb
and when they brought him to he promised
his wife never to do it again.-Detrolt Free
Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

"A to ours. the more ] STE an.
know of men the more
like dogs.
lie had been a candidate for the posi-
zion Of sergeaut-at-arms Of the senat,
and had received pledges Of support
from a good majority Of the caucus
But when the caucus met there wa,
considerable discussion and finally
they selected another man, whose
name had not been mentioned before
The defeated candidate, showing his
list Of senatorial liars who had pledged
him their support ana violated ihelE
promises, said: THE more / see OF
men the more I like dogs.
And why mote Dogs are honest, sin
cere and faithful. They o not pre-
tend friendship without meaning it.
They love their masters deVOtcdly, al
though their affection is not always
appreciated nor returned Man, al
though indeed 'the image of his Maxi
er. does suffer in some degree by com
parison with the intelligent and faith
full creatures who follow and fawu
upon their owners.
Congress has adjourned and the
statesmen have departed, but the dogs
are with us yet. Nobody attacks the
statesmen. no matter what they say
or do, albeit many of them are exceed
ingly vulnerable. But dogs can be at
tackled ana humbled and troubled,
even though they be as gentle as doves
and harmless as babes
The executive rulers of this nation
al capital are three commissioners, APP
pointed by the president They are
not elected by the people, and are
therefore, exceedingly independent Of
the people They do many marvlous
things in the name Of Law and order
As an example of their acumen, last
December, when the weather was un-
usually cold. they issued an order re-
curing that all dogs in the District Of
Columbia should be muzzIed. People
who had paid their dog taxes and held
licenses were ignored, Their taxes
were practically confiscate0, and their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Good bedding for Hor.e,

A good way TO keep horses clean in
the stable is 10 clean out all dirt, etc.
and then cover the floor about three
or four inches thick with dry saw
dust. as far back in stall as the hors,
usually stands, then cover the saw
dust with straw, or bedding that yor
may use The sawdust will absorb
the moisture and therefore make the
ether bedding last longer in case il
scarce. The sawdust should be re.
2laced by fresh occasionally,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
DEPEW'S NEW EXPERIENCE.
He Had to Pay Railroad Fare Mt Phil
adelphia and Was Much
Put Ont.

For the first time in y years Chaun.
ccy Mitchell Depew las been com.
PEELED to pay railroad fare. The pres.
idents Of great railroad systems. it
may he explained, don't have to pay
car fare. They have a system Of
trading passes with one another
They can it extending courtesies II
fellow railroad men. When. DR.. Depev
went to the Philadelphia convention
he brought his valise full Of passes
with him but somehow on Monday
afternoon he became detached from
them simultaneously with the ar
rival Of an invitation 10 dine at the
home Of Clement 4 Griscom. the
president Of the American line ol
steamships, who lives in Haverfgrd
The fare TO Hayerford and return +.
81 cents The senator could not con.
meet with his passes In time and 30 he
went to the railroad station and hunt.
ed for the ticket office. Persons who
were there declare that it was plain
to see that he was not accustomed 10
hunting up ticket Offices. and he
asked the way. When he finally found
it and asked the gentlemanIy ticket
agent for ticket 10 Hagerford and
return that official said:
"Thirty-seyen cents, please"
oh said the senator, reddariro
and he diyed into his pocket and
pulled out a 81 bill. Another evidence
OF the fact that he was not used 10
buying railroad tickets was instantly
displayed, He started 10 walk avay
without taking his change After the
senator got his ticket he s,l,died i,
curiously, and on the train. after tho
conductor had torn off the going half
The senator studied the REMAINING
part like a man who wasn't accus.
toned to riding on railroad trains
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

= In Western North Carolina, between tn,
Blue, Ridge on the east and the Alleghanie'
on the west, in the heathful valley of the
French Broad, two thousand feet above the
sea, lies Asheyille, beautiful, picturesque
and world-famed as one of the most pleasant
resorts in America. 1t is land of bright
skies and Incompatible climate. whose
praises have been sung by poets, and whose
beauties of stream, valley and mountain
height have furnished subject and inspira
ton Tor the painters brush This is truly
the Land Of the Sky" and there is perhaps
no more beautiful region on the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health seekers,
CONVENIENT schedules and very low rates ia
AsheYlLle via Southern Railway.