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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09

A summary OF Mr. Bryan's work dur
ing the same time would no doubt show
quite a. much accomplished. n not more.
He has been ION the Jump ever since
tho campaign opened. travelling. speaking.
wrhing-olways working for the success
Of the party. And though Mr.. Bryan mas
never posed as an athlete or eulogized the
strenuous life. he seems 90 hold out better
than Gov. Roosevelt. lie has not com
planned Of the strain. although he IS no
doubt worn and weary.
Meanwhile. why should candidates for
great Offices be expected and forced 60
work themselves TO death In any such
manner They ought to be permitted 20
reserve their vitality for official work in
the event OF election.
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TO CUT HIS SALARY.
Opposition to Joe Chamberlain
Takes Unusual Course.

London July 25.-Discussion Of the col
in the house of commons today, in the
course of which liberals again aired most
of the old charges against the colonial
INDUCED in criticisms of the war in South
Africa.
Finally Sir Wilfrid Lawson moved a
reduction of Mr.. Chamberlain salary as
a mark of censure Of his policy.
Mr.. Chamberlain, replying, welcomed
the issue raised by the motion which, ne
declared meant that the war was wrong
and that, consequently, annexation OF the
South African republics was wrong and
their independence should be restored to
them. In his opinion, however, the war
was just and righteous, and should not be
judged by its consequences in loss of life.
John Bright had defended the civil war
in America just and righteous, al
though the loss of life was as thousands
to units compared with South Africa
with condoning rebellion. The policy of
the government, he declared, however,
was not Vindictive, and instead of sub
jecting the rebels to the death penalty
or Imprisonment, it only proposed to dis
arm them politically for ten years The
opposition did not spare Mr.. Chamberlain.
Liberal members sharply interrupted him
and charged him with misquOung other
speakers and reminded him that the
whole history of South Africa the past
ground for him to be suspected in all his
actions.
MI A. ]. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury and government leader in the
house, moved closure. which was carried
1863 ayes to 100 noes. The motion on reduc-
ton of Mr. Chamberlain's salary was
then lost POS noes to So ayes, and the
colonial office vote was agreed to.
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OPENS HIS HEART.
Letter of the Chinese Emperor
to President LOubet.

Paris, July 25.-The emperor CT China
has, sent to President Loubet the follow
ing letter, transmitted by the governor
of Shang Tung, July 10:
China has for several years been
linked in friendship with your honorable
country. All affairs concerning our
relations on the frontiers of Quang ST
and F'unan have been discussed and set
tied by the way of Cancellation. There
exist no grievances between US Re
Gently the population and Christians
found themselves in hostility, and re-
belliOuS persons have prOfited by the
opportunity to indulge in depredations
with the result that foreign nations
have suspected the court of showing
partially towards the people and Of
jealousy toward the Christians Subse-
quently the attack upon and the taking
of the forts at Taku took place after
which military action and miSfOrtuneS
ensued, rendering the situation still
more complicated and dangerous.
LAS we think that in the international
relations of China with other govern
mentS your honorable nation has most
cordial relations with China and as Chi
ma is today pressed by circumstances up
to the point of drawing upon herself I'M
iversal wrath, in order to arrange these
difficulties and to resolve these cOmpli-
cations we think it possible that it is
solely upon your honorable country that
we may count. Therefore, opening our
heart to you in all sincerity, we demon
strate to you our intimate sentiments,
and we address you this letter in the sole
hope that you will find. Mr.. President of
the Republic, means of arranging mat
tiers, and will take the initiative to
transform the present situation.
We beg you at the same time to have
the goodness to address US a kind re-
Spouse, which we can not help but await
with extreme anxiety.
Signed the twenty-third day of the
i&yth of fha ix-fh
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year. Willie said one of the others,
who was just feet 4, in a patronizing
way.
when shall we bring these back?''
Come by Thursday" said the SER
geant as they passed out.
How many of them will come back ?'
was asked the sergeant.
well, I don't believe any of them
WILL was the reply. when it comes
to getting the permission of their par
ents it's different"
The following are samples of some of
the letters received:
One man writes from central Kan
sas, and says: You will please give
me information as to how I could en-
list as battalion photographer in the
volunteers for China
The government is not running any
moving picture shows or magic lanterns
at present, and has no such places to
fill.
And the man from the short grass
country writes as follows: Dear sir-I
will rite to you asking if could inlist
in the u. s army and go to the flo
plans at the present time. 1 would like
very much to go there please rite me
at once and oblige. Yours respect
fully"
Another man writes from Coffey
county and agrees to come and enlist
If Uncle Sam will send him transporta-
ton to Topeka.
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A MISSING CODE BOOK.
New Development in Connection
With Conger Message.

Washington, July pa discussion of
the authenticity of the dispatch from
Minister Conger, dated at Pekin on the
18th instant, developed the fact today
that several years ago a copy of the
state department cipher code disap-
peared and never has been recovered.
These code books are numbered and re-
ceipted for when placed in the hands
of those entitled to them. The intima-
ton was given that the missing code
book fell into the hands of the Chinese
government. This information was
calculated to inspire a doubt of the au-
thenticity of the Conger message.
State department officials decline to
discuss the story of the theft of the code
book. but do enter a denial that it
ever entertained a suspicion that it had
fallen into the hands of the Chinese
government. It is known that several
years ago a copy of the old state de-
partment cipher, which since has been
changed, was made. a copy of this, the
authorities have strong reasons to be-
1ieve found it's way into the possession
of another government-not the Chi
nese. This old code has been out of
use for many years, having been re-
placed by one which the state depart
ment officials regard as much better.
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FOR BEING AN ACTRESS.
A Chicago Man Will Disinherit His
Daughter.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 25.-Fascination
for the stage is said to have cost Mrs.
Robert Curtis Brown a fortune. Her
father. it is said, will disinherit her.
Jane Peyton is the stage name of Mrs.
Brown, whose husband is a Milwaukee
physician. She recently went the
stage and has been playing here with the
Salisbury stock company. She left today
for New York to commence rehearsals
for her appearance with Otis Skinner in
Prince Otto the play in which she
made her debut in Chicago last spring.
Mrs. Brown is a daughter of George
Van Norman, who formerly lived here.
but who now resides in Chicago. He Is
said to have such a strong objection to
the stage that he declares his daughter
can share none of his riches.
Mrs. Brown today admitted that her
father was much displeased, but said she
hoped he would become reconeiled- She
has not heard from him, she says. since
she became an actress, but owns that she
has understood from other sources that
he will disinherit her
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SHORT LESSON IN ECONOMICS.

LF'rom the Chicago JournaL1
Subtract from the general supply the
meat which is sent to China, and there is
less to feed Chicago and the United
States; hence a higher price to the house
wife. An immediate consequence. In
crease the sIaughtering and canning
business at the yards and there is
more work for the employees. There
should be higher wages, Not so irnme-
date Increase the demand for cattle
and hogs to slaughter and can, and the
price should be higher to the ranchman
and hog-raiser. Not yet evident. Hold
wages at the same level and keep down
the price of cattle and there will be mill
lions of dollars profit to the niddleman.
But in time the prosperity will leak
through and spill over upon the wage
Garner and the farmer.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHs

IFrom the Chicago News.l
The retired actor is naturally played
out.
Fortunate is the liar who loses his
reputation.
Lapland is truly the land of the in
FAINT industry.
Congressional bills have given way to
the mosquito bills.
The farmer who raises poultry Is rea-
sonably sure of good crops
Even the temperate buzz-saw has
been known to take three fingers.
The chronic loafer is a man who
sticks to one thing until he fails
Some women are both good and true
and some men are no good and untrue.
It is easier to love a poor girl than a
rich one, because there is less competi-
ton.
The game of billiards was probably
invented by the author of Wearing OF
the Green
Probably the future looks dark be-
cause coming events cast their shadows
before them
A girl may be both pretty and ignor-
ant. but she is never ignorant of the
fact that she is pretty.
It isn't much consolation to a man to
know that his neighbours wife is less
extravagant than his own.
When one woman out of a hundred
has nothing to say the other ninety
nine are asking what is the matter with
her.
Lots of people think they will be en-
titled to a diamond-studded crown in
the other world because they drop
penny on the contribution plate every
Sunday.
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

EFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Lost, strayed or stolen-A cool wave.
A warm baby-The infant Hottentot.
Collars tumble down as the mercury
goes up.
One of the most popular men of the
day is the ice man.
If the summer girl knew her business
she would be cool to the men,
No matter how hot the weather, a
glass of beer usually has a high collar
The girl who has the finest collection
of china is usually the one who couldn't
make a CUP of tea to save her life.
Wig-"What was the mean tempera-
ture today?" Wag-'I don't know; but
it was about as mean as any I ever
felt
Blobbs-".Is it true that Youngpop is
the father of tripletS2" Slobbs-'No;
there's only one" Blobbs-"Just a kid,
eh?'
''The wind died out in the ofing." re-
lated the nautical young man. And
suppose there was no awning, g1ggled
the silly girl.
IF a man wants his wife to believe
everything he tells her. says the Mana
yunk Philosopher, let him be as silent
as the grave
."'And what makes you think you
would make a successful umpire ?" ask
ed the base ball magnate. The appli-
cant for the position drew himself up
proudly. Sir" he remarked, haughtily,
4 have just finished my duties as CEN
sus enumeration" The magnate realized
that here was a man of indomitable will
and great courage, and Immediately
signed him.
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SHE HOUSEWIVES HIM.
Wife of Saloonkeeper AssaiIs an OF
tumwa Man on the Streets.

Ottumwa, Ia, July 25-The spectacle of
an irate, muscular woman publicly horse
whipping a, dignifed, elderly man on the
streets OF this city last evening was wit
messed by a large crowd which was drawn
around them by the cries of the infur-
lated woman.
The man was Colonel L. L. Latin of
this city, who was assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Kansas City convention. and
the woman was Mrs. Thomas Gallagher.
wife of a saloonkeeper The latter and
the colonel had some trouble this after
noon IN regard to business matters. The
sa1oonkeeper- says that the colonel SLAM
dered his wife Mrs. Gallagher came
down town about 1880 o'clock and meeting
the colonel on the street proceeded to
ehastise him with a horseWhip. The colo
Aal hurriedly left her.
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Coal for German War Ships.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 25.-In addf-
ton to the large fleet of vessels charter
ed by the German government as trans
ports for use in carrying troops and
munitions of war to China it is stated
here that the Hamburg American
Packet company's steamship Adria has
been impressed into Germany's service
for immediate use. The steamship
Bosnia, win carry $500 tons of coal
which will be dumped into her hold at
theGreenwich coal piers. This is the
lar gest shipment of coal that has ever
been taken from Philadelphia or any
other port in the United states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25
SANTA FE TAKES ACTION.

The Santa F'e passenger department to-
day announced that it would meet the ac-
ton of the Rock Island road in arranging
for additional exclusions westbound to
Colorado and eastbound to Missouri river
points. For the Westbound excursions
tickets will be sold August and p and
September 4 and IS, with a final limit to
October 81. For the eastbound additional
excursion tickets will be sold August 10
and September and 81. The rate will be
one fare plus 81, and stopover privileges
will be allowed.
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RUSSIANS ACTIVE.
Driving Chinese Out of the Amur
Country.

St Petersburg. July 25.-Russian
troops from Nikolsk and Sungary river
are Fastening to the relief of Charbin
and other places in a similar plight.
General Grodoff reports that the Chi
nese feebly cannonaded Blagovest-
chensk Sunday, July %. Little damage
was done. Cossacks are crossing the
Amur river, dispensing the Chinese.
The steamer Vojevoda, which has ar
rived at Tolbuzin, from Charbin reports
that she was fired upon at Sausin by
Chinese from the river banks and junlSs.
The Japanese government is ready to
mobilize three additional divisions for
service in China, if required.
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National Negro Race Conference.

Montgomery, Ala, July 25.-The ma
tional negro race conference was called
to order here this afternoon att o'clock
by the chairman, Rev W. H. Nixon OF
Montgomery. He addressed the con-
ference later on Conditions of the ne
gro and remedies" Miss Susan B. An
thony will not be here. She has sent a
paper to be read during the conference
which is expected to be in session three
daUa
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TROOPS FOR CHINA.

Two train loads of United States ma
rines passed over the Santa Fe today en-
route to San Francisco. There were 500
men aboard the train. The passenger de-
partment in this city reports that next
week 800 cavalrymen will be moved from
Forts Apache and Wingate, Arizona, to
San Francisco. Both the marines and
cavalrymen are destined for service either
in the Philippines or China
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A Four Handed Fight.

Dallas Tex, July 25.-At Monahan's
station on the Texas & Pacific road.
west of Dallas, Pinckney Hill was killed
and A. H. Birchfeld wounded in a four
handed fight over cattle ranch troubles
Sidney Pitts is in jail at Barston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

The Wagner Sleeping Car company
has been compelled to pay damages to
the extent of $3.50 because it sold two
tickets for the same berth. and the late
conner was compelled TO sit up all night
in day coach. Yet there are people
who think the trusts are invulnerahIe
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Chicago & Eastern Train Wrecked

st. Louis. Mo-, July ga special to
the Post-Dispatch from Beton. H., says /:
A solid vestibule passenger train, south
bound. on the Chicago q Eastern Illinois
was wrecked near here at IL
o clock today. Otto Neinal was killed and
Is other passengers were injured.
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do with it? The members of the council
are not children, if their would-be boss,
the Topeka Capital, is childish The
paper needed a dose of medicine, and
got it, and of course makes wry faces.
Poor child
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Old Geronimo is reported to have lost
his mind but it was not in playing poker.
When the old warrior engaged in this
national game it has been the other fell
low who lost
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Milwaukee Sentinel: Why don't the
Chinese get a letter from Mr. Conger,
with the date and all in his own hand
writing, and deliver it to Admiral
Remey. who could then telegraph the
news to Washington?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

Don't give your children quinine in
plum preserves; you will spoil their
liking for plum preserves as long as
they live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

One might suppose that the officials at
the European capitals are all Missouri
ans. to Judge by the pertinacity with
which they insist on being shown in the
matter of the ministers at Pekin.
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New Train For Chicago via Santa Fe
Route

Leaves Topeka 800 D. M, arrives Chi
cago 7:40 a. m. before departure of out
bound connecting trains for resorts in
the northern lake region, as we'll as
those of the st. Lawrence and the At
lantic coast, Carries Standard and
Tourist sleepers. Free chair cars. Din
ing car. Other trains at 4:3O a. m and
4:40 p. M T. L. KING. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

When Gen. Chaffee reaches China with
his cavalry, perhaps something will be
done towards relieving the white people
in Pekin if any are left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

The leading European nations have
kept large standing armies for years and
now when there is a chance to use them,
seem powerless to do anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

The chief difficulty lying in the way Of
suppressing the Boxers appears to be the
fact that they imagine they are fighting
for their religion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

1t looks as though there would be no
end to the number of men who know
something about the alleged plot to as
sassinate Goebel, while that hundred
thousand dollars holds out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

What the powers should do is sue out
a writ of habeas corpus in the case OF
the ministers at Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

If the Democrats ever regain control
of the country, won't they make the
Populists. who are driving them hither
and thither now, look like 80 cents?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

Washington Post; The people are al
ways ready to save the republic. but
they are decidedly tired of responding to
the false alarms of politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

If there were any punishment here on
earth for liars. there would be big job
ahead in connection with the Chinese
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

There is much discussion now on the
subject of a possible third presidential
ticket. But why should it be designated
as third?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25
Militia Settled It.

Vancouver, B. c., July 25.-The trouble
at Steveston with the striking fishermen
is practically settled. The presence of
the militia has taken all of the fight out
of the strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

In deceit and prevarication the chi
nese can double discount the Spanlards
and beat them.
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Chicago Record: Doubtful states are
those that did not cast their vote for
Mckinley four years ago if you are a
Republican, and those that did not go
for Bryan if you are a Democrat.
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When a girl shows signs of not being
as pretty as her mother, every one is
reminded that her father is not very
good looking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

The opposing forces in South Afr1ca
are trying hard to regain their places II
the attention of the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

When it rains abundantly in July IN
Kansas there need be no fear of a short
age in the corn crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

Commissioners are now appointed by
the government on the slightest provo
cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

If the loafers should demand that
busy men quit work to play with them,
a party would be found to embody the
demand in a platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

A man should carry in the wood and
sweep the steps, for the opinion of the
world is what makes him, and his
neighbors are his world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

If a mother objects to her daughters
attendance at a social affair, the girl
can overcome the opposition by repre-
senting that it is to be very swell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Half the willing people are incapa-
BILE.
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When a preacher calls on a business
man in working hours to give him
few helpful words, the man is bothered
the rest Of the day because of the in
terruption-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

The things you hate happen as easily
as weeds grow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

An Atchison girl wore her hair on
curl papers forty-eight hours in sue
cession recently, and when the little
fragile things were unfurled to the air,
they lasted just three minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-25

You can tell a good deal of the char
acter of a town by the number of hacks
it supports. Wichita has a great many
hacks, and its citizens frequently ride
in them with the top down
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An Atchison man has quit calling on
his neighbOrS in the evening, because
of the manner in which neighbors near
ly always talk of other neighborS call
ing in the evening, and remaining too