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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
OUR TROUBLES NOT NEW.
There Were Difficulties in Texas an6
New Mexico.

There We're Difficulties in Texas an6
New Mexico.
In the estimation of thinking people,
living in a territory once under Span.
ish control Mr.. Bryan in the language
Of the late Artemus Ward, is an
"amoosin' cuss," when he talks of
"the consent of the governed" Texas
was admitted as a State in 1915, and
Immediately after a controversy arose
over the boundary line, Mexico claim.
ing the Nueces River as the boundary
and Texas the Rio Grande. President
Polk, a Democrat, ordered General
Taylor, who was at Corpus Christi
to move to Brownsville, on the RiC
Grande, and take possession of the
disputed territory. War was declared
against Mexico. Colonel Kearney was
sent to Mexico and captured Santa Fe
the capital. John G. Fremont, in Cal
ifornia at the time, took possession
of numerous Mexican villages anC
seized Monterey. the capital, and few
American settlers then proceeded tc
declare the independence of California.
The United States was successful in
the war and in the treaty of 1913 de-
manded the territory now comprised
in California, Nevada, Utah and parts
of New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado
and Kansas, paying Mexico $4,000,
OOO At the time of the declaration of
war no one dreamed of taking pos
session of this vast territory. 1t was
not the intention of the Government
to do so. The consent Of the MeXi-
cans and Spaniards, with their towns
villages, schools. churches, farms,
mines and stock ranches, was not
asked. In 1858 the Mesilla Valley,
south of the Gila River, New Mexico,
with its population, was purchased
from Mexico for the sum of $10,O00,-
900, without the consent of the people
living within the territory. There are
people living in Texas and the terri
tory ceded to-day who took part in
the war with Mexico. They remember
how willy politicians stalked all over
the States just as they are NOW do
ing denouncing them as ''filibusters,"
crying "militarism" and asking, "Shall
we bring into the body polite MeXi-
cans and Spaniards, so different from
us in race and history that amalgama-
ton is impossible?" They remember
the cry Of imperialism" They heard
Mr.. Bryan's plaintive and borrowed
cry, imperialism finds no warrant
in the Bible" Dire predictions rang
out then as now. But a war of con-
quest is unrighteous," says Mr.. Bryan.
The same thing was said in 1886.
Kearney and Fremont crushed Span
lsh imperialism in New Mexico and
California and by treaty cession to
the United States followed, the Gov
ernment, as stated, paying $15,OO0O0O.
Dewey crushed Spanish imperialism
at Manila. The islands by treaty were
ceded to the United States, the Gov
ernment paying $2O,00O,OOo In both
cases we received Spanish laws, Span
ish customs, Spanish money, wild and
savage tribes. Spanish duplicfty and
cunning, together with comparative
ly few alleged educated Spaniards and
natives. The people brought under
the control of Uncle Sam in 1886
have been unspeakably blessed and
they are contented, prosperous and
happy. The people brought under our
control by the Spanish war will re-
ceive the very same blessing.-Texas
Ranger.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Railroad workers share Prosperity.

During the year ending June 80.
1895, the railway companies of the
United States paid out $445,50S, ,261
in wages. In the year ending June 3O
1899, the same companies paid 1922,
967, 500, an increase of $77,459,635. OF
this enormous increase only $729, 1856
was paid to the general Office S of
the companies. The rest of it, nearly
$77,000,O00, went to clerks, station
agents, train men, track employees
and skilled and unskilled laborers
generally.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Up.to-Date.

A golf skirt up-to-date has new
tangled pocket added to hold few ex-
ira golf balls as reserve for an emer-
gency. This is an outside pocket, and
has an envelope flap, which buttons
over to keep the balls from hopping
out during exercise. The pocket must
be placed the left side. 1t would
be In the by Of the player If ar
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27

ranged at the right side. This can
only be made on heavy skirt. such
as corduroy or cloth. The weight of
the balls would drag pique skirt out
of shape. The pocket should be capa-
cious, or there is no need, otherwise.
for it's existence.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
FOR REMEMBRANCE"

Hhe lived for love-the traitor yeaBs
Took what she lived to find
think in dying she has found
Death steadfast and more kind.
You bring her rosemary today,
o hearts that weep and love her!
But that she may forget, l lay
Heartsease. instead, above her.
Arthur Ketchum, in East and West.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
THE REALM OF FASHION,
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New York City.-The fitted jacket
basque that can be worn indoors or as
part Of street costume never goes
out of style. This season it is short
and embodies some hint of the mill
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Almost to the Elbow.

Very long cuffs of lace are worn
over the forearm. They are close
fitting, rather tight envelope for the
crepon OF mohair beneath. They con-
tinue their journey upward from the
wrist, and frequently reach the ell
bow, where they are lost to sight be-
meath the elbow puff of silk, or Of
chiffon. AS the upper edge of the lace
cuff Is not visible, you can use piece
lace for the cuff if you have no edge
lace with border of the suitable depth.
Chains Still the Vogue.
Long chains Of antique design will
be popular during the season. Some
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Prophecies That Never Came True.

Mr. Bryan shows distressing lack
Of interest in what he said four years
ago. But could you blame him?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27

are hung with odd charms and pend-
ants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
KRUGER STAYED AT HOME.
Boer President Spent Sunday Quietly
in His Hotel in Paris.

Paris, Nov. 26.-Mr. Kurger passed
Sunday with his family at the Hotel
Scribe, observing the Sabbath IN ae-
cordance with the customs of his father
land. His apartments were closed TO
visitors and he remained with them, in
dulging himself in perfect rest
Although the boulevards We're alive to
a late hour Saturday night with merry
makers and singing songs the Hotel
Scribe was cordoned, and the jewellers
did not disturb his rest.
Sunday morning found him quite re-
covered from the fatigue. After an
early breakfast he conferred with Dr.
Leyds. There being no church of his
own denomination in Paris, he held a
private service in his apartments, sur
rounded by his encourage. Mr.. Kruger
read a portion of scripture, and a mem
Der of his suite read a sermon prepared
in advance. The oBer statesman ex-
pressed a. desire to have an organ to
assist the singing but this could not be
obtained.
At an early hour free circulation was
resumed in the streets about the hotel,
whose only guardians, two policemen,
stood on either side of the principal en-
trance. The number of passers-by was
not greater than the ordinary Sunday
crowd. Toward D. M, however, pedeS-
trians increased, and along the boule-
ward came 100 shouting and singing
boys. Their advent increased the enthus-
iasm, which was rapidly worked up, and
the streets began to fill Cheers for Mr..
Kruger began, and the police Immediate
ly established a Gordon about the hotel.
Several companies of Republican guards
quickly arrived.
In half an hour the scene resembled
the of Saturday. Responding to cries
and plauditS Mr.. Kruger came for a mo-
ment upon the balcony, accompanied by
his granddaughters. Again at 5 o'clock
the tumult was such that he reappeared,
but only for moment.
During the afternoon and early even
ing, there was no falling off in the num-
ber of spectators 1t was 10 o'clock be
fore the people had sufficiently disap-
peared to permit the circulation of car
riages.
Some manifestations of an unimport-
ant character occurred during the az
ternoon in front of the offices of the
Libre Parole and the Intransigeant, but
the police quickly dispersed the demon
strators, arresting some who had utter
ed anti-British cries.
Many cards were left at the Hotel
Scribe during the day, among them
those of NJ. De1casse, minister of foreign
affairs, and other high officials of the
foreign Office.
No decision it is understood has been
reached as to when Mr.. Kruger will
leave Paris. According to the best in
formation obtainable this evening he
will remain here until Wednesday even
ing or Thursday morning. It is said
that he will go directly to Holland, not
stopping in Belgium, where he may go
Ia fnr on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
so CENT CORN.
Spectator Phillips Has Market
Under His Thumb.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-ADuring the fore
noon today November corn, the visible
supply OF which has been cornered by
George H. Phillips, sold twice at so
cents. Mr.. Phillips having been sus-
tanned by the board committee in re-
jecting for contract corn, new corn
which had gone through a drying pro-
cess, and encouraged by the small re-
ceips of corn of a grade which may
be delivered on contracts, was quoted
today as asserting his entire confidence
that he controls the market
The market opened one cent higher
than the close Saturday, the first bid
being 46 cents per bushel. This was bid
by Mr.. Phillips and within an hour and
a half the price went to so cents At
this figure the young speculator made
two sales aggregatipg 100000 bushels.
The price bid followihg the first sale at
80 cents was 1890. but as no corn was
forthcoming the next bid was at the
top figure. A little later Mr.. Phillips
let out a small line at 4S cents.
There are but four days more before
the expiration of the time limit for the
delivery of corn on November contracts
and shorts by their nervousness today
showed their appreciation of the fact
1t is stated that the man in whose
power they are, however, has no desire
to squeeze them with any severity.
That he could do so, sending the price
soaring, is generally believed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
SUSPICIOUS OF US.
Governments Refuse to Grant
CoaIing Stations to U. s.

New York, Nov. 26.-Four govern
ments. says the Washington correspond
ent to the Herald. have been requested
to authorize the United States to estab-
lish coaling stations on their territory,
and a fifth is to be approached
Because OF the Importance of doni-
mating the ternini of the projected Mica
ragua canal, the authorities are anxious
that the navy shall have convenient
bases from which to operate for the de-
fense of the waterway. 1t has there
fore been trying to acquire the Danish
West Indies and sites on the isthmus at
Chiriqui Lagoon and the Gulf of Dolce,
and one Of the islands Of the Galapa-
gos group. Up to this time its efforts
have not met with success, but during
the next few weeks it is proposed to
renew the attempts
In the case of the Galapagos islands,
Ecuador was seemingly suspicious of the
purpose of the United States, and fatty
refused. In naval circles there is ap-
parently no anxiety With respect to these
islands, the principal object Of the sub
mission of the proposition, to display an
interest in the gEoup and prevent Ger
many or Great Britain from acquiring it,
having been attained.
American interests in China will re-
quire, in the opinion of naval officials
the maintenance Of a strong fleet in Chi
nese waters, and Rear Admiral Brad
for is anxious to locate coal pile at
Che Foo Such station would be with
in the circle Of American influence, con-
sider1ng Manila as the center.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
POLICE HAVE HIM.
Man Charged With Four Years
of Systematic Swindling.

New York, Nov. 26.-Henry Seelfg, al
legged to be a swindler and fugitive
from justice for four years, has been ar
rested here and held at police headquar-
ters. He will be arraigned in the court
of general sessions today to answer COM
plants from persons scattered all over
the country.
Four years ago, it is charged as ''B.
Blank he did business in this city, OBJ
tanning goods worth more than half a
million dollars. which he disposed of for
what he could get, making no returns
therefor. He is believed to have made a
clear profit that year of $500. GOO. The
first day after the police took charge of
his office that year letters came from 772
business firms, calling for settlement of
overdue claims.
Later Seelig was in Brooklyn and still
later in several of the large cities in the
west. Capt. McCluskey suspects that he
or his associates are even now running a
swindle with headquarters in Chicago.
He said that his arrest was an out
rage and that he was the victim of
mistaken identity When taken to police
headquarters he said that his name was
Heinrich Seeley. He gave his age as 46
years and refused to say where he lived
He was locked up without any informa-
tion having been obtained from him The
police are now attempting to trace his
brother and a man named Matzner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
A FOOTBALL TAX LEVY.
City of Lebanon, Ill, Demands Fee
From McKendree College.

Lebanon, Ill, Nov. 26.-Perhaps the
first attempt on record to levy a tax up
on football is to be made by the city Of
Lebanon. The municipal authorities
have decided that under the citys ordi-
nances the game is taxable and are
making arrangements to collect the tax
Acting under instructions from Mayor
Horner, City Marshal Eliot has officially
notified Manager Zerweck Of the Nc
Kendree college eleven that before he
can play his game here Saturday he
must pay into the city treasury a fee or
tax of SO. The ordinance under which
the city seeks to recover the tax is the
one usual in cities and towns, providing
that public entertainments for gain
shall be taxed certain license fees
The football men claim their gate
charges are solely for the payment of
expenses and that their public games
are not for gain. They therefore deny
that the ordinance applies to football
games and absolutely refuse to pay the
demanded fees Unless the city recedes
from it's position there will be a lively
contest, as the college football men de-
clare they will fight the ordinance in
every court in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
MANSFIELD'S KISS.
Ofends Actress Katherine Grey aud
Makes Her SICK.

New York, Nov. 26-Professiona1 re-
lations between Miss Katherine Grey and
Richard Mansfield are said to have ter
minated by a kiss, the exact nature OF
which has not yet been disclosed. 1t
viii, however. undoubtedly be revealed
to the public so soon as the suit brought
by Miss Grey to recover $500 damages
from Mr.. Mansfield's company FOR al
legged breach OF contract is brought to
trial.
Miss Grey made a contract to perform
in Mr.. Mansfeld's company ON SepteIr-
Der 29, 1899, for a season Of thirty weeks,
for which she was to receive S125 weekly.
On account Of the treatment she re-
ceived at his hands she says that she
was prevented from fulfilling the con-
tract.
After her suit was brought by A. II.
Hummel her counsel Mr.. Mansfield
thought her complaint was very meager.
in that it did not specify the acts and
conduct on his part which prevented her
from performing. An amended COM
plant, more specific in its detail, pre-
pared by Mr.. Hummel, has just been
served ON the actor containing declara-
tions concerning himself. to which he IS
likely to give some consideration. 1t
contains one paragraph about his ob1ec-
tionable style Of kissing on the stage, 70
which Miss Grey took exception. she
appeared in one OF the leading roles In
the First Vfolin.' in which Mr.. Mans
field was the star. The character she per
formed required her to permit him to
kiss her-
She complains that ON the evening OF
December 26 last, the day before she ter
minated her contract with him in the
scene in which he kissed her, In the
said act OF kissing the said Richard
Mansfield performed the same in 50 rude,
indecent and insulting a manner that
this plaintiff became humiliated and be
came seriously i'll and shocked, 80 that
she required medical aid and attend
ance.-'
Just what this kiss was the actress
does not explain. neither does she say
whether she has a preference for any
particular style Of kiss. But when tbs
case come to trial she win detail it all
to the jury. She also complains that Tor
some time before she was compelled 20
leave the company she refused to accept
undue attention from him OF TO allow
him familiarities with her. and she was
subjected to abuse. and often. while she
was before the audience on the stage,
he, with an actress member Of the COM
pany. used to sit in the wing and dis
turb her by moclSing and mimicldng her.
so that she became nervous and was
unable to take her part.
At one period OF the contract, Miss
Grey states Mr.. Mansfield refused 70
appear on the stage with her, and she
was told the contract was terminated,
but she refused to accept the dismissal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
MONEY TO FIGHT JOINTS
People of Rice County Are Rails
ing $4,000.

The people Of Rice county are raising
$4,000 with which to make a fight on
violators Of the prohibitory law. This
money is secured by individual pledges.
$4,000 having already been subscribed.
A mass meeting is to be held at Sterling
tonight to raise the balance.
The pledges are held subject to as
sessment. The executive committee OF
five business men has charge Of the busi-
ness. and when a conviction is secured
the attorneys will be paid one-half their
fee; the balance to be paid when the
convicted person completes the jail
sentence.
One per cent IS the rate Of the ASSESS
ment which the subscribers are 10 pay.
ana $500 is now available Tor prOseCu-
tions.
This is the second Kansas county to
plan this proceeding TO drive the Joint
lists out OF business. Marion county was
the first to adopt IT. having two years
ago raised $4,000 in pledges, against
which there has been levied one assess
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
FAST MAIL RECORD.
Union Pacific Train Travels 154 Miles
in $50 Minutes.

Omaha, Nov. 2e.-The Union Pacific
fast mail made a record of more than
a mile a minute for $50 miles from
Grand Island to Omaha today.
The train was two hours late at Grand
Island and Engineer johnson announced
that he would bring the train to Omaha
only half hour late. The first stop was
at Columbus, and the 81 miles interven-
ing were covered in exactly one hour, or
more than a mile a minute The run to
Fremont, A miles, consumed 46 minutes.
johnson had held in reserve the best
speed of his engine for the home stretch.
Through the open country the train at
tained a speed that made a mile a min
ute look like a freight train schedule.
The customary stop was made at South
Omaha, and slackened speed was neces-
sary from South Omaha into Omaha.
but even at that the distance Of IS miles
between Fremont and Omaha. was made
in 46 minutes.
The fast mail was delivered at the
Council Bluffs transfer just q minutes
late One hour and 40 minutes had been
made up from Grand Island into Omaha,
and the entire distance Of 154 miles was
made in $50 minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
American Charge d'Affaires at
COnstantinOple
Will Again Urge Granting Of an
Exequatur
TO CONSUL AT HARPOOT
Refusal Based on Charge That
He Bore False Witness.
BattIeship Kentucky VIII Add
Her Persuasive Powers.

New York. Nov. 26.-The Constants
nople correspondent Of the Beriiner
Tageblatt, says a Herald dispatch from
Berlin. states that the reason why the
Porte refused an exequatur to the newly
appointed United States consul at Har-
poot is because when a missionary he
showed himself unfriendly to the Turks
and spread untrue stories about mas
sacres- The consul viii, however. in
spite Of the decision Of the Porte, leave
for Harpoot to take UP his new duties.
AS the American battleship Kentucky
is on her way to Smyrna, it is extremely
probable than the Porte viii give way
A Washington dispatch to the Herald
says:
Mr.. Griscom, the charge d'affaires in
ConstantinOple. viii urge the sublime
porte to issue an eXeQuatur ia order
that DR.. Thomas H. Norton may enter
upon his duties as consul at Harp0ot as
promptly as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
To Be Formulated Against Eng
land by Dom Paul
For Violation of the Code of Civ
iIiZed Warfare.
POLICY OF ROBERTS
Inaugurating Reconcentrado
Methods is the Basis.
The President Spends Sunday
In His Hotel.

New York, Nov. 26.-According to a
dispatch from Paris to the Journal and
Advertiser from Michael Davitt, Presi-
dent Kruger, the British press learns,
is likely to follow up the line taken in
his pronouncement at Marseilless by
formulating specific charges of the
breach of the code of civilized
warfare on the part of Lord
Roberts in instructing his officers
to resort to reconcentrado methods in
the effort to entirely crush Boer resist
ance.
KRUGER SIZES THE SIGHTS.
Paris, Nov. 26-Dr. Leyds. the diplo-
matte agent of the Transvaal, visited
the French minister of foreign affairs,
M. DelcaSSe, today.
Mr.. Kruger took a long drive during
the afternoon in a landau. He was ac-
conpanied by his grandson and escort
ed by police officials and mounted
guards He traversed the boulevard Des
Capucines and the Champs Elysees and
entered the exposition grounds. There
he ascended the Eiffel tower to the Sec
ond story, where NJ. Picard, the director
general, showed Mr.. Kruger the prin-
cipal buildings Of the exposition and the
monuments of Paris.
Mr.. Kruger stopped and gazed at his
own bust which was prOfusely dec
GRATED with flowers and other tributes
of admiration. Behind the bust was a
Bible, lying open, and Mr.. Kruger read
a verse from it. He afterWard examined
the BOer farm and stopped for a few
moments before a portrait of Colonel
DeviIle BOis- -Marieul, the French officer
who was killed in South Africa, while
fighting with the Beers. Thence he con-
tinued his drive to BOis de BoulOgne and
back to his hotel. He was warmly
Kruger received various delegations at
his hotel.