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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
M'KINLEY TRIES.
President Offers to Act as Me-
diatOr in the War.

London, March 1S.-The U. s. gov
eminent, at the request Of President
Kruger and President Steyn, has Of
fered to the British government it's SER
vices as mediator, with the view of
bringing about peace in South Africa.
Lord Salisbury has not yet replied,
but a representative Of the Associated
Press learns that there is little doubt
but he will decline the United States
good offices. He will do so, however, in
terms as cordial and polite as those in
which the offer was cOuched.
The representations made to Great
Britain were so put that they assumed
nothing Of a desire to intervene but
simply transmitted the communication
made to U. S. Consul Adelbert S. Hay
at Pretoria with the accompanying as
surance that anything the state depart
ment could do in the interests of peace
would be gladly undertaken.
The offer Of mediation springs from
Pretoria where Mr.. Hay with the Other
consuls, subsequent to Presidents
Kruger and Steyn sending their peace
cablegram to Lord Salisbury, were ask
ed to endeaVor to secure the good Off
ces Of their respective governments, APP
parently with the view of bringing out
side influence to bear upon Lord Sails
bury's reply to the Boer oVertureS-
These seem to have been fruitless eX-
cept in the instance of the United States
consul whose representations to Secre-
tary Hay were forwarded March II tc
the u. 8. embassy in London, with the
instructions outlined above.
AS the Boer overtures had already
been answered to the effect that no
propositions including the retention OF
the republics Independence could
be considered, the representation of the
American offer was already too late
but the premier, apparently, deemed it
a matter Of sufficient Importance to put
himself on record with formal reply
SALISBURY REPLY.
London, March 13.-6:15 p. m.-The
United States charge d'affaires, Henry
White, saw Lord Salisbury at the for
eign office this evening and received a
formal reply from the British govern
ment, declining the good offices Of the
United States in regard to peace. 1t is
understood the reasons of the premier
are identical with those already cabled
by the Associated Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

Mrs. Fred Carr gave a charming
luncheon last Thursday complimentary
to Miss Williamson of Ohio, who has
been spending several months in To-
peka.
Miss Mary Hambleton will go to
Kansas City Friday for a weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Hand spent Sun
day with relatives in Ottawa.
Mrs. NJ. Moore and daughter, Mrs
Charles Burkhalter of White Cloud,
Kan, are expected this week to visit
Mrs. Robert Merrick.
The Sixty Three club will be enter
tanned next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs
Harry Williams and Mrs. Charles
Barnes at the home of Mrs Williams
instead of at the home of Miss Char
Iotte Parkhurst as was first intended
Mrs. L. H. Greenwood entertained the
"Other Card club" very pleasantly
Monday evening.
Miss Harriet Dixon arrived Monday
from Denver and will spend several
weeks in Topeka with relatives and
friends.
Miss Grace Matson of Eureka is Wis
iting Topeka friends for a few days.
Last Saturday afternoon was Mrs.
Avery WaShburn'S eightieth birthday
and her relatives and d number of init
mate friends gave her a delightful sur
prise party at the home of her son, Mr..
Frank Washburn. An elaborate dinner
was served and in the center of the Ia
Bile was a mammoth cake containing so
candles. Mrs Washburn received
great many handsome presents, among
which were eight SO gold pieces from
her husband.
Miss Rose Cohn is visiting friends ia
Council Grove
Mr. and Mrs. James McCauley enter
tanned about 80 guests at a delightful 6
O'Clock dinner Saturday evening at
their home on West street
Mrs. Clifford WEIGH and children have
returned to their home in Albuquerque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
OLD SOLDIERS, ATTENTION!
Your Best Interests Are at Stake
Circular Letter.
Comrades and veterans:

Circular Letter.
Comrades and Veterans:
We desire to call your attention to the
fact that there is a primary election IN
Shawnee county on April 14th, 1900, and
to impress upon you the necessity of ac-
tive work by every old veteran from
now until, the close of that primary cleo
ton One of your comrades, Col. T. w.
Harrison, of Topeka, has been petitioned
and consented to be a candidate for state
senator at that election. He is mem
Der of Lincoln Post No. l. and not only
has the best interests of the old soldiers
at heart, but always manifests the same
in NJ May 1881 til the battie of chck
manga in September, 1868, when he was
taken prisoner, and after being in rebel
prisons for nearly year escaped and
reached General Shermans army near
Atlanta and remained at the front until
soldiers and is always ready to aid and
assist them in every way in his power.
There is too much of a growing dispo-
Sition in some places to forget the old
soldiers, thrust them aside and push them
to the rear For their own protection
the old veterans must stand together to
a man, and there never was time when
that duty was so imperative as now. Col
Harrison has energy and ability. He has
had legislative experience and knows how
to accomplish beneficial results, and it
will be a pleasure for him TO work for
and protect your interests. In these days
of growing Indifference for the old SOL
dierS you need every friend you can get
and we must act together and work to-
getheF, and vote together as a unit or
the victories you so ga1lantly and brave
1y won in 1861 to 1866 will soon be forgot
ten.
Comrades and Veterans, you hold the
balance of power in this county and you
now have opportunity to manifest it
and accomplish something for yourselves
by working for your comrade in this con-
test. We can vouch for Comrade Harri-
son. He was a. true soldier and is a true
soldiers friend, and we urge you to work
for your own interests by working for
his nomination. Talk to your neighboEs
and help. They needed your help in 1861
to 1865 and you freely gave it. You need
their help now and do not hesitate to
ask for and secure it. We must line up
and touch elbows we never have be-
fore since we stood in the ranks together.
The time is short. Let US hear from
you at the earliest moment possible. and
let us know what you can do to aid in
this contest, and we will give you all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
CORBIN'S RECORD.
Papers of Court Martial Proceedings
Sent to the Senat.


Washington, March 1S-In accord
ance with resolution of the senate
Acting Secretary of War Meikeljohn
today transmitted to the senate all Off
cial and other papers in possession of
the war department which relate to the
court martial of Lieutenant Colonel
Henry c, Corbin, now adjutant general
of the army. The court martial was
held on charges preferred by Colonel
]. T. Morgan, Fourteenth u. S. eolored
infantry and as formulated were:
CoWardice. nisbehavior before the
enemy, conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman and conduct preju-
dicial to good order and military dis
cipHne.
tanoOSa, Tenn, and on March Ia, 1865,
the verdict was returned. The court
most honorably'' acquitted Lieutenant
Colonel Corbin. At the conclusion of
the formal record of the courts proceed
1ngS, Col Lewis Johnson, president of
the court, appended some scathing COM
ment upon the conduct of three of the
witnesses AS to one OF these, he said:
The court takes this occasion to ami
madvert upon the uncharitabIe conduct
of Col T. J. Morgan, Fourteenth U. s.
colored infantry, towards the accused,
Lieutenant Colonel H. c. Corbin, dur
ing the trial, and his unofficer-Iike con-
duct while giving his testimony for the
prosecution, by attempting to take
memoranda of the evidence so given
The papers transmitted to the senate
today consist only of formal documents,
the gist of which has been published
heretofore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
EVENING WITH IRONQUILL.
Chicago Literary Club Studies the
Kansas Poet.

Last night the Oakland Culture club
of Chicago enjoyed an evening with
Ironquill." Harry G. Wilson, formerly
of Topeka was the leader.
Some of the best entertainers in
Chicago read from 1.-THE Rhymes of
Ironquil" and as the souvenir pro-
gramne contains an excellent half tone
portrait Of George r. Peck he was
probably present to show how the
poetry of his famous Kansas friend
should be read.
The home of the Oakland Culture
club is at Hampden hall, corner of
Langley avenue and Thirty ninth street.
The club is purely literary and the
members evidently appreciate the ef-
forts of the Kansas poet whose fame
"A r1arioa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
WILL EXPEND $4,000.
Contracts Prepared For Completion of
Fourth Floor of State House.

Plans for the completion of the state
house are being pushed by the state
architect and but a short time will
elapse until the executive council ad-
vertises for bids for the completion of
the fourth floor.
Over $40, 600 is to be expended on the
contracts which are now being pre-
pared, although the exact extent of the
improvements has not been determined
because the estimates and the plans
have not been completed. When this
job is finished the upper parts of the
state house will be practically finished.
a visit to the third and fourth floors
of the building presents quite a sur
prise now. The dull prospect of gray
and gloomy walls has beer succeeded
by finish in white around the ceilings
and corners of which there is artistic
work
The interior is white and pretty, while
the exterior of the capitol resembles q
smoke begrimed blast furnace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
OTIS LATEST.
Another Long List of Casualties Ca
bled to Washington.

Washington, March 13.-General Otis
latest casualty list follows:
Manila, March 12.-Deaths by suicide,
FEBRUARY %. Dan1 H Collins, F, nth
regiment; March 6, William Parsons, c,
22d infantry; March 8, while mentally
deranged, Second Lieut.. Louis P.
Weber, E, 42d U. S. v. infantry, Fri
day. IL p. m.
Died from wounds received in action
February 49, Friday, a. m, First
Lieutenant, battalion adjutant, John B.
Galleher, 40th regiment U. S. v; Feb
ruary 5, James L. Jones, E, Both u. S.
v. infantry; March 5, William Boese,
H 46th infantry.
Variola March 1, Lewis Lille, cor
poraI. G, 41st infantry; March 2,
Thomas NJ. Brooke, H, Seth infantry;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
An Alleged Prince in Trouble.

New Haven, Conn, March 13.-An al
legged Indian prince and Bombay indigo
merchant, calling himself "Andsing
Ajecking Advani" and who is presum-
ably the imposter who has obtained
money from trusting people in Canada
and various parts of the United States,
including the Pacific coast. was arrest
ed here today. charged with passing a
fraudulent check
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

from the race for department COM
mander of the Kansas G. A R. This
rumor was probably started by some
of Mr.. Buckner's opponents.
Mr. Ruckner's friends report that he
is a candidate, and one of them said
to a Journal reporter:
s'Mr. Buckner has an excellent chance
of getting this place 1t is but Just
reward to one of the most gallant SOL
diers in Kansas, and 1 am sure his
friends will be glad to favor him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
BIG ORANGE SALE.
Fifty-three Carloads of California
Fruit Disposed Of

New York, March 13.-Fffty-three car
loads of oranges were sold today at the
Erie and Baltimore and Ohio piers. 1t
was the largest sale of fruit ever held
in this city. The fruit auction company
disposed of "a cars. Each car contained
B62 boxes and each box averaged 125 or
anges. The fruit was all from the Pa
cidc coast and was shipped by the Cali
fornia Fruit exchange. There was good
attendance and the bidding was excel
lent. Including small lots, 10000 pack
ages were sold and the amount OF the
nale was SIS. oO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
Tod Sloan Id SaiI.

New York, March lat is announced
that Tod Sloan will sail for Europe to-
day. but that he expects to return to
New York city and ride at Morris Park
In the spring. His mount will be Eu-
gene Leigh's FLY May Hampstead in
Inc Metropolitan handicap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
LOOKS LIKE WHEATLEY.
Captures Another County to Encour
age Congressional Aspirations.

George w. Wheatley is progressing
towards the congressional nomination
by the Republicans in the Third dis
trict. He has already carried some of
the counties. adding Neosho to the list
instructed for him yesterday.
The convention also elected a de1ega-
ton to the state convention, Charles
A. Cox being the chairman. No boss
or anti-bOss resolutions were intro
duced The convention endorsed the
national and state administrations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
rhe snierine Quartette.

The concert at the high school to-
night by the Spiering string quartette
will be one of the most enjoyable mu-
steal events of the season This COM
pany of musicians has national repu-
tation, and no one who enjoys good
music win be disappointed in their
playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

Sometimes a fortune. but never If you
have a ssllow complexion. a jaundiced
look, moth patches and blotcheS on the
slxin.-all signs of Liver Trouble. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills give Clear Skin.
Rosy Cheeks. Rich Complexion. Only %
cents st all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

N NJ, after a two months visit in To-
peka with Mrs. NJ. G. WEIGH.
Miss Hattie Johnston returned this
morning from a several weeks visit
with friends in Chicago.
The Vespuccian club is planning to
give an anniversary party next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
"WETSo IN THE LEAD.
Politics Forgotten in a Contest Over
Whisky in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, March 13.-Politics
were practically forgotten in the viii
lage elections held throughout Michi-
gan yesterday. and whene big votes
were polled. local and personal issues
alone were responsible. The temperance
question was the absorbing topic in
many places, and where the line was
strictly drawn. the "wets'' had q trifie
the better of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
Mr.. Troutman Appointed.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago announces that James A.
Troutman. of Topeka. has been ap-
pointed a delegate of the National
Business league to attend the Trans
Mississippi congress at Houston, April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
10 Preach Memorial Sermon.

Blue Rapids, March 13.-Archdeacon
Crawford OF Topeka has accepted an
Invitation to preach the memorial Sun
FAY sermon to Robt. Hale post No. 1928,
May u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

Milwaukee, March 1S-The Democrat
&c city convention today renominated
David s. Rose for mayor as well as the
btheV incumbents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A charmingly informal affair was the
at home given Monday afternoon by
Miss Hattie Mills at her home on Polk
street, complimentary to her cousins,
Miss Elizabeth Browning of Chicago,
Miss Isabel Mcpherson of Howell, Mich,
and Miss Gregory of Cottonwood Falls.
About twenty young ladies were invi-
ted to spend the hour between four and
five at the home of Miss Mills to meet
her guests. The rooms were prettfly
decorated with fragrant blossoms and
In the dining room tea. cakes and ices
were served by Mrs Fred Cole and Mrs.
Warren NJ. Crosby, from a daintily set
table. Mrs. W. W. Mills assisted in en-
PERTAINING.
Among the guests invited for the af-
ternoon were Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Villa Rodgers Miss Alice Prescott
Miss Rosamond Horton, Miss Edna
Crane, Miss Lena McCray, Miss Pearl
Mcfarland, Miss Lillian MacFarland.
Miss Emily Elliott, Miss Lee Redden,
Miss Helen Walker, Miss Lottie Sny-
der. Miss Grace Noble. Miss Florence
Rossington, Miss Blanche Bear, Miss
Lillian Thrapp, Miss Ida. Bergen, Miss
Mary Whitton and Miss Lottie Ander-
son.
Notes and Personal Mention.
The Saturday Evening card club will
be entertained this week by Mrs. Chas.
Eagle.
Mrs. Brundridge of Kansas City is in
Topeka, the guest of Mrs. Harry Ais
house at her home on Tyler street.
Miss Emily Goe has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Kansas
City.
Miss Maud Kimball will entertain a
few friends informally at cards Wed
nesday evening at her home on Polk
street
Mrs. Harry Horton went to Emporia
today for a weeks visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Cross
T. P. Gully is in southern Kansas on a
short business trip.
There is little going on in society now
except the club affairs This evening
the Imperial club will give a subscrip-
ton dance at Hudsons hall; there will
be large progressive high five party at
the Elmwood club and the Vakeme
club will be entertained by Miss Marcia
Spivey at her home on Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

NJ B. Smith, Butternut, Mich. says.
DE Wits Little Early Risers are the
very best pills / ever used for cOstive-
ness, liver and bowel troubles At all
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

Women love a clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

No woman can engage a servant
without wondering why they call those
places intelligence Offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13

information and assistance in our power
Address 100 East Sixth avenue, Topeka,
Kansas.
@. A. Huron, Samuel Bowens,
VIM. H. Smith, Geo. Franklin,
Geo. r. Waters, William Imbler,
B. 3. Smyth, J. ". Priddy,
Abram Green. P. H. Coney,
A c. Davis, NJ. D. P. Price.
q. Beden, J. H. Imbier.
G. 3. Dudley J. B. Wallace,
J. T. Bark1ey, T. b. Mcconnell
Leroy Currfer, H. E Wentworth
A Sheetz. James H. Young
William Coleman, And many other
J. T. Wintrode old soldiers.
Topeka, Kansas, March 9Th, 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-13
BUCKNER STILL IN RACE.

Fighting Parson Thinks He Will Be
Department Commander of GAR.
A few days ago the report was cir
culated at the state house that Col.
Allen Buckner of Baldwin had retired
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19


Washington. Aug. 16.-"The sending
of rabbits foot to Bryan makes him
a sure winner" remarked the Hon.
John Allen of Mississippi, who was in
Washington recently.
Yes. sir" continued Mr.. Allen, 81
am a believer in the rabbit-foot phil
osophy, and the foot is here TO stay.
Nothing else carried Grover Cleveland
through. sir. Some people believe in
eonjuring, in ghosts. in working spells,
in bewitching and in the efficacy of
horse chestnuts and Irish potatoes TO
cure and ward off ailments. Others do
not believe in these things.
who is to say which class is the
wiser? Is it not just as absurd TO be-
lieVe too little as too much? The posi-
twist laughs at the credulity of the
man who tells of an aDDarition, or of
dream that came to pass, yet the
dreamer Will laugh in turn at the mar
row horizon of his friend the pOSitiviSt.
There are more things in heaven
and earth, HOFatiO, than are dreamt
in your philosophy. The potency OF
the rabbits foot in effecting a cure of
diseases, especially mysterious ones,
has long been known to the negroes of
the south, and why the doctors have
never caught on is something that is
not easily explained. While the boo
full blOckhead ignOrantly read, with
loads of learning in his head the ig-
nOrant African. who lives near the
great puisating heart of nature, has
been listening to her Whisperings as
she tried TO tell him her hidden myS-
teries. And that is the reason why he
puts more dependence in the rabbits
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
NO TIME EXTENSIONS.
Comptroller of Treasury Rules On
Contracts.


Contracts.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-Mr. Tracewell.
the comptroller of the treasury, in a
case involving payments on a contract
for purchasing and placing rip-rap
stone Jetties at Fort Jefferson inlet, N.
l., lays down the principle that gov
eminent contract may be extended as
to time-that is, modified so as to re-
1eve the contractor of penalties or
damages only when the modification
is Tor the interests of the government,
being based upon a new and valuable
consideration.
1t naturally follows says the comp
trOller, that if an extension of time
be granted solely for the benefit of the
contractor, without any new considera-
ton TO the government, the extension
would not relieve the contractor from
any Of the penalties, forfeitures or
damages provided for in the original
contract
AS time is usually an important ell
ement considered by bidders in fixing
the price for any piece of work, it is
fair to presume that bidders named a
higher price Tor completing the work
covered by the contract than would
have been named had It been under
stood by them that a longer time would
be granted the successful bidder
For many years past the government
frequently has extended the time of
contracts when no loss to the govern
ment would result therefrOm, and es-
pecially when a strict compliance with
the contract would be a great hardship
to the contractor. This practice, under
the ruling, viii be discontinued.