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The Van Buren press., 1900-03-31
REPORTS FROM NATAL.
No Developments of Importance. Ac.
cOrtiing 10 DOer Heports.

No Developments of Importance, Ac.
cording 10 Boer Reports.
London, March 2s.-Boer reports
from Natal show that no develop
ments of importance had occurred
there up to March 23. A dispatch from
tie Boer camp at Glencoe dated Marca
% says:
No Attack Expected.
"No attack is expected to be made
on the Boer forces in Natal. Generals
Botha and Meyer have been joined ty
their wives. Pretorius, with patrol
got between an advance guard Of Ian
GERS and its main body, March %. Ooe
lancer, who refused to surrender, was
shot.
iIothn Disputes the Figures.
Gen. Botha denies the reports that
Transyaal women were wounded in
the Tugela trenches. Gen. Butler hos
sent the Beers n list of their wound
e,. stating chat he buried 60 meu
Gen. Botha says this is impossible, "a
his rolls do not show any such loss"
Bocr Trnp Didn't work.
a Ladysmith special says;
"Boer patrols endeovored to trap o
party of the Thirteenth hussars
March 25, at Wnschbank. a hot chase
ensued Several Boers were wounded"
The same dispatch says: "A print
ed document has been found giving
tie Boer losses at Spion Kop at ove'
2,5oC, but this can scarcely be cred
tied"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-31

The Dcal-Stccrc geological collcc
ton In the museum Of the UnlvcrslV
Of Michigan was made by DR., JOSEPH
D, Stccre In the years 1870 and lSWl
md comprises hume 'ous coralN
shells, insects, birds and mammal
from South America, China, FormosN
The Philippines and the Moluccas'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
From Usage city.

Usage City. Nov 26.-Rev @. w.
Braden. pastor of the First M. F. church.
is a pretty fair carpenter as well as
preacher. For the past few years the
church roof has been neglected and he
has worked among his congregation till
at last they consented to have a new
roof put on, and as a result Mr.. Braden
rolled up his sleeves, got sufficient funds
donated to pay for material and the
past week he has been a very busy man.
He, with apron and Ratchet, could be
seen with a force OF worlSmen, shingling
the structure.
J. NJ. Mickey, OF the Free Press, has
for a few days, laid aside his duties
for a vacation in Missouri.
Dutch Weber. Holmes and Ms.
Weber, who for the past two weeks
were guests of the jail at Topeka. are
now Ianguishing in the county bastile at
Lyndon. Mrs. Weber will have her
preliminary hearing before Justice OF
Peace Hendrix, Monday.
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HAsKELL's GOOD SHOWING.
Have Made Best Record of Any Foot
ball Eleven in Kansas


Lawrence, Nov. 26--The Haskell In
dams, the champions of this section of
the west, are on the other side of the
Ohio a taste of western football Sat
sity eleven at Cincinnati and simply
ming without an effort by q score of 16
to o. But their game Misunderstanding day
with the Ohio university team promises
to be a much harder task than that in
Cincinnati, The state team has a 0 to 0
game with Michigan to it's credit, and is
preparing a warm welcome for the Has
kell boys
The Indians have a record this season
to be proud of. They opened Septem Der
&c by winning from the Kansas State
Normal, % to 0. Their only defeat was
at the hands of Washburn, but they
afterward won from the former victors,
II to 5. The following is their record for
the season:
September dedicated Kansas Nor
mails. % to 0.
September 2e-Defeated by Washburn.
IL to 0.
October s-Defeated Missouri, II to O.
October dedicated Kansas Norrnals,
16 to 0.
October 22-Defeated Ottawa, to 5.
October 29-Defeated Warrensburg, 16
to O.
November dedicated washburn. II
to ;.
November dedicated ottawa, II
to 0.
November 24-Defeated Cincinnati uni
versity, 16 to O.
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sPRNT : oUIET sUNDAY.
Miss Morrison Receives Relatives
and Friends at the Jail.

Ell Dorado, Nov. ga jury to try
Miss Jessie Morrison, murderess Of Mrs
G. Olin Castle, was secured late Satur-
day Afternoon, and unless one or more
of the twelve men are temporarily chal-
lenged, the taking of testimony viii be-
gin on Monday.
It has taken three days to secure the
Jury and Judge Shinn, exasperated at
the delay, overruled many or the obgec-
tons of the attorneys to men called
The case will be called at 1870 this af-
ternoon.
Miss Morrison spent a quiet Sunday
in her cell. Arising about O'Clock, she
dressed and the guard brought her
breakfast. Members OF the family ar
rived soon afterward and remained I'M
til bed time. During the day there
were several callers, and all were pleas
antly received by Miss Morrison and
the relatives, and she ate hearty din
ner and retired about the usual hour-
She read the Bible some during the day
Miss Morrison still declines to talk re-
garding the case, and says she does not
read the newspa pers, but regrets that
they contain so much about the case.
Many sympathetic letters are received
by Judge Morrison, regarding the AFFAIR,
from all over the country.
The defense in the Morrison case is
still positive about the veracity of the
affidavit of NJ. A. Sadler, the farmer
who lives near Ell Dorado, and who will
make a strong witness for them if the
court will admit the evidence. Mr.. Sad
Ter makes affidavit that an agent told
him that he saw Mrs. Castle tap on the
window and call in Miss Morrison, who
was passing the day of the murder. The
agent is not known, but is said to be
A. r. Morgan. an agent for a sewing
machine company. He can not be
found.
Mayor Bugbee, who runs a livery sta
bic, says man answering his deScr1p-
ton put up q team at his barn that
day He also said that Seth Fraser, a
transfer man, had seen the agent in the
vicinity Of the Castle home. Fraser de-
vicinity OF the Castle home for weeks
before the murder. And there the mat
Tar. rests
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GIVEN A DRUBBTNG.
Kansas City Needles Badly Defeated
at Austin, Texas.

Austin, Tex, Nov 26-Saturday was
an ideal day for football, the weather
being cool and fresh. Texas surprised
her most sanguine admirers in the game
with the Kansas City Medics
The score stood 30 to when the game
was called on account of darkness By
this victory Texas becomes champion
Of the southwest The game was en-
tirely too one-sided to give any detailed
description For Kansas CITY. Lewis
played a splendid defensive game his
tackles preventing the score from being
larger Leslie made two toIchdoWns
and Hart three Mccall kicked three
goals. Kansas City was thrown back
over her goal line during the first half
which was a safety, counting two points
Tor Texas making the total 80 to 0.
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TAPPrNq OF MAINS.
Rather Queer Suit Over Water Rights
at Manhattan.

Manhattan. Nov Pa rather novel
damage suit has been brought by j. J.
Davis editor of the Mercury against
the city of Manhattan and II. A. Per-
kins, editor of the Nationalist.
A number of years ago Mr.. Davis oc-
cupied a room in the Anderson building
with his printing plant, and at that
time made application for, and was per-
mitted to tap the water main on Second
street for the purpose Of running his
presses by water power. He moved into
new quarters about - years ago and
since then the water pipes and taps
have been idle.
The city charges a tapping fee and
retains exclusive ownership in all pipes
valves and taps in the streets. Novem-
Der 10 the Manhattan Nationalist
moved into rooms in the Anderson build
ing and contracted with the city for wa
ter at the curbing. The legal proposition
involved is whether the city. after max
ing connections and receiving the regu-
lar tapping fee for same, is the owner
of the taps from the water main to the
curb, or Davis is the owner
The case viii come up for trial at the
January term of the district court
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Visited Klondike and Were Drummed
Out of the Home.

Leavenworth, Nov. 26-The ban Of the
soldiers home manager upon the joints
in the Klondike and its vicinity seems
to work we'll
The veterans were paid off Friday
their quarterly pensions, amounting
in the neighborhood Of 500, 900. and
very little of this money got it's way
into the Golfers of the KIondike dealers.
Thus far but two members of the home
have been known to violate the orders
of the authorities, and these were
promptly discharged. In one case the
veteran has no pension and to be cut
adrift at this season Of the year, with
physical disabilities that unfit him for
labor, was in itself sufficient punish
ment. but every brass button on his
blouse and vest were cut off before ne
was drummed QUO of the home grounds.
This action was taken because he was
reported to have threatened to duplicate
Convict Oliver, by not only blowing up
the residence of the governor, but also
the home canteen.
The captains of the different COM
panies in the home pleaded with the old
men to remain away from the KlOndike
and all joints coming within the limits
of the boycott order, and that If they
wanted to get their drinks to go TO
LeavenwOrth or Kansas City.
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May 60 Six Rounds Before a PhiIa-
delphia Club.

New York, Nov. 26.-Tom Sharkey and
Peter Maher will in all probability meet
IN six round bout in Philadelphia some
time next month. The Penn Athletic
club OF the Quaker city has been work
ing hard to bring Rubin and MaheT'
together, but Rubin demanded too much
money, and the club decided to- get some
other good heavyweight to take Ruhlin's
place.
A bout between Maher and Sharkey
limited to six rounds, would be mighty
interesting affair, as both men are fight
ers. They met in this city three years
ago. but the contest was stopped by
the police after Sharkey had fallen to
the floor from a punch delivered by
Maher.
Terry McGovern and Ben Jordan the
English champion, may be matched to
meet at the National Sporting club after
all. DR. Ordway, the American repre-
sentative Of the National Sporting club,
announced today that he had word from
the matchmaker of the London club to
offer $3.50 for a bout between MCCOY
ern and Jordan. This is an increase of
$3.50 over the original offer of $500.
The club Is willing to allow Terry $3.50
for his travelling expenses.
Sam Harris, who is now in the west
with his champion, when Informed of
the offer, replied that he would accept
it If Jordan win make a side bet OF
$4,000 on the result
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HARvARD's NEW CAPTAIN.
David Campbell Will Head the Grim
son Players Next Season.

e~Ces1OAs
Boston, Mass, Nov. 26.-After the
Harvard team returned to the Yale
gymnasium after the game Saturday
they elected Captain Days successor,
who will lead the crimson team next
year.
The choice fell on David c. Campbell,
1902, who played LETT end in the game.
Captain Campbell prepared for the
Lawrence scientific school at Worceste err
academy. where he played tackle and
was captain of the team In his fresh
man year at Harvard he played right
end and captained his team. Last year
he played left end ON the varsity and
was especially noted for the grit that he
showed in diving into an interference
and upsetting it. He is six feet one inch
tall, weighs 40 and is 81 years old
Harvard men feel that he will make
a good leader for the crimson eleven,
since has has already captained two
teams and has had a great deal OF var
Sity experience.
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GAVE HIM a GAVE.
W. II. Mitchell. of Bsloit, HonOred
For Good Campaign Work.

'Beloit, Nov. z6-W H. Mitchell of Be
lott. chairman of the Mitchell county
Republican committee, was presented
with a gold headed cane by his Republi-
can friends for his untiring- werk to re-
deem Mitchell county, and again put
ting it in the Republican column
The presentation was made by A G.
Mead, Republican member-elect to the
legislature, in the presence of many
other guests. The handsome walking
stick bore this inscription: wv. H. N,
from his Republican friends" It was a
complete surprise to Mr. Mitchell, who
responded feelingly. He did noble work
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BARRY WILL NOT FIGHT AGAIN
Ex-Bantam Champion Has Left the
Ring For Good.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Jimmy Barry, the
greatest 110-pound boxer who ever
pulled on a glove, has reconsidered his
recent decision to re-enter the ring.
Barry has spent several days in faith
full training, but yesterday came to the
conclusion that the game was not as
attractive as it used to be.
II viii pass up the ring said Jimmy.
Sure. I am definitely through forever.
For a little time I ina gined that would
like to do a little more boxing and
promised Paddy Carroll that if I fought
would meet Tommy Feltz before his
club. have concluded not to fight
again, and the other little men can
settle the top-notch place among them
no more for me-
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Cotton IN ID Reanme.

Independence. Nov. 26-The Independ-
ence cotton mill. which opened mp here
and will begin operations again in a
week or two on an enlarged scale. The
new corporation win be known as the
Independence Cotton Manufacturing
company and will have a capital stock
of $4,000. The mill here Is a 1000 spin
die plant and turns out about 5000
pounds of the finished product a week
consumed weekly.
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WANT LICENSES BACK.
Kansas City Insurance Men Sue Sup
er1ntendent Church

Superintendent w. v. Church Of the
Kansas Insurance department and some
Kansas City local fire insurance agents
are in a controversy which the agents
have taken to the supreme court with
the hope of curtailing the powers of the
superintendent.
The trouble arose over the dummy in
surance agencies which have been do
ing business in Kansas City, Kan. when
they really belonged only in Kansas
City. Mo.
The Kansas agents have been striving
to break up this dummy business which
seriously i1npairs their annual profits,
because the Kansas City, Mo, men get
away with the profits
Upon evidence which he collected Sup
erintendeut Church was convinced that
a number Of agents were openly violat-
ing the law and he revoked their Ii
censes.
There were six men in this list. in
Guiding Mark Maxwell and W. H. New
hall.
In retaliation these two men. repre-
senting the agents, have brought in the
supreme court a mandamus proceeding,
asking that Mr.. Church be compelled to
restore the licenses of which he depriv
ed them. officially.
The insurance men represent that
thsir dummy business. although they
do not use that name for it, has been
paying them 1850 per year and that
Mr.. Church's order has deprived them
nf a means of livelihood.
The case will be heard December T.
l.. C. Boyle, ex-attorney general. ].
D. McCue, eN-Judge of Independence,
and Archie Williams. Jr., of Topeka.
represent the insurance men.
Attorney General GODDARD will repre-
sent Mr.. Church
7 believe" said the new clerk, that
our claim is that only the select few buy
our goods"
That's right" said the fashionable
haberdasher. Because our prices are
SO high
But why are our prices so high?''
Because only the select few buy
here. Press.
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The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. Is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm TO the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood Of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases Of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheum att m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, p Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infa1lible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years Of
successful cures Is a record to be proud
of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank MS for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
a lifelong studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a specially Of no one disease.
We are doing great
N~0 good to fering
- humanity through
NNN our consulting de
- ~ ~ partment, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. "a.
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Extra Fares Reduced by the PsnnsyI-
vania Linaa

Beginning with Sunday. November %.
New York Express Train by the Fort
Wayne Route" of the Pennsylvania
Lines. now leaving Chicago az 1880 y.
m, will leave Chicago Union Passenger
Station at u o'clock noon. every day.
Station next day at o'clock =. m. it
thus becomes a twenty-six hour train
from Chicago to New York. and the er o.
cess fare viii be reduced 800 on each
point, making Philadelphia 11.Oo. New
York $500. -Pan Handle Route" Dir
ferential Fare $50 a. m. train, will, on
and after November 25th, leave Chicaru
Union Passenger Station at 1905 a. m.
For particulars call upon or address III.
r. Dering, Asst. Genl Passenger Agent.
PAS South Clark St. Chicago. m.
Everybody reads the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
Chancallor snow Vic.

Lawrence, Nov. 26-Word was re-
ceived from Chancellor Snow yesterday.
The letter was written in San Francisco
Immediately after his arrival Chancel-
lor Snow reports an easy trip and says
that lie In feeling better. He goes Greet
to Stanford university 10 be with his
friend, Vernon II kellogg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
TERRY's WIFE AN ACTRESS.
Mrs. McGovern Scores Quite Hit on
Her First Anpearance. ,

Chicago, Nov. 26.--MTs. Terry Mc(8ov-
erns the wife of the pugilist, made her
formal debut as an actress oD the stage
of the Criterion theater Saturday night.
She appeared in the same play in, which
her husband enacts the role of heroic
boy of the streets. Mrs AfcGovern
scored a decided success. She assumed
the soubrette role Of the play and win
continue to enact it during the remain
der of the season.
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EASY ON TEE sTupRNTs.
Fraternity Turkey Hunters Are Dis
missed With Light Fine

Lawrence. Nov. 26.-In Justice
Sharpe's court the four students Of the
university who were captured Monday
night while attempting to obtain tur-
keys from V. L. Recess flock, plead
guilty to charges of disturbance of the
peace and were fined 81 each. This
closes an incident in which four frater-
will probably end their custom of steal
ing turkeys for their annual turkey din
n0F
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
FIRE AT lola.
Explosion of Gasoline Causes q Dis
astrous Blaze.

astrOus Blaze.
lola, Nov. 26.-One of the most dis
astrous fires in the history of this city
occurred Saturday. The fire started in
a wooden annex to Sauer & Steyers'
grocery store. One of the delivery boys
went into the room where gasoline was
stored with lighted lantern. The room
was filed with fumes from the gasoline
and they Immediately exploded. The
fire spread rapidly to the stable and
storage room at the rear of the store
and from there to an adjoining frame
building occupied by the Alhambra res
taurant. Both of these buildings and
Herring's news stand and Helton's fruit
store all wooden buildings. were entire
ly destroyed.
The brick building occupied by the
grocery, and A. w. BeclS's two-story
stone and brick building were badly
damaged. The building occupied by the
restaurant is the last Of the old wooden
buildings around the square. It belong
ed to ex-Sheriff Hobart, who will inn
mediately erect a fire proof building on
the site.
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years. He was a member OF the Thirty
second United States volunteer Infantry
and died at san Francisco on his way
home. The funeral was I'm charge OF the
Sons Of Veterans. and was attended by
the National Guard, Of which he was
formerly a member The Grand Army
organisation, of which his father is a
member, also attended. The third regi-
ment X. n. G., band headed the funeral
procession. Young Meyers was raised
in Emporia. where ne was favorably
known by all. He was 20 years Of age.
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Manhattan, Nov. 2e.-The Ladies' Re-
lief Corps Of this city presented the
members Of the Twentieth Kansas reNi-
ment who live IN this Vicinity with
medals Saturday night. Preceding the
presentation a banquet was held.
Speeches were made by Colonel Metcalf
ana Colonel ed 1.-THE.
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WILLIE CAMPBELL DYING.
Is One of the Most Successful Coll
Players in America.

Boston. Mass, Nov. 26-Willie Camp
bell is dying. He is one of the best golf
ers in America He had been a caddie
during his younger days, but of late
years has been known as one of the
most successful players in the business
He has for several years acted aS SUI
perintendent and instructor ON the
Franklin Park links in this city, and
has been so we'll regarded that the an
nouncement that he is dying will cause
a shock to many who have known him.
A complication of diseases have laid him
low, and there is but little likelihood
that he will survive until the links are
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Penaiona for Kanaana.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The following
pensions have been issued TO KanEas
people:
Misunderstanding Norris. Garrett, -;
Abel German. Glen Elder, Sc.
Increase-Thomas J. Cole, New Muir
dock, So; James Burk. National Mill
tary home. I.eavenworth. SO; Henry
Brannon. Topeka, SIC; Frank B. Weed,
Osaw tomiie, S25.
Original, widows, etc.-Special act Mo-
vember 10-Sarah Powell, Leavenworth,
So.
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LOWERS THEIR SALARIES.
LOSS in Population Decreases Bour-
bon County officials Pay.

Fort Scott, Nov. 26-The announce
ment from Washington today of the
population Of Bourbon county, accord
ing to the recent census win effect a
general reduction Of salaries of all office
holders in this county. The county fell
below the q, 600 and the officers having
been receiving pay under the $4,000 pop
ulation provision Of the state fee and
salary law, have been getting more than
they are now entitled to.
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PLAoED Els LONE WRoNo.
A Lone Elm Merchant Bet His All on
BRYAN and Disappeared.

Bryan and Disappeared.
Fort Scott. Nov. 26.-It was announced
here today by attorneys representing
some $4,000 or $4,000 of claims against
V. Y. BabcOclz, a prominent merchant Of
Lone Elm. Kan, that Mr.. Babcock had
been practically ruined by losses OF bets
on the recent election he having taken
the Bryan end OF several thousand dol
lars OF wages. They also announce that
he has disappeared.
The creditors have seized his $500
stock and other personal property It is
charged that he even lost about $500 oil
stake money which was put up in his
hands.
Up to election day he was able to meet
all his obligations and was considered
in good circumstances, but when he had
no money to meet payments as they be-
came due the creditors became nervous
and began to close in.
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Jane came home today crying and
said she was sure George no longer
loved her with his whole heart And
they've been married only two months"
James a goose. Anybody who looks
at George knows that his hearts all
right It's his liver that's gone back on
Jane.u-CIeveland Plain Dealer