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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
OLD FIELD MARSHAL DEAD.
Sir Donald Martin Stewart, Distin-
guished Indian Fighter.

Algiers, March 26.-Field Marshal Sir
Donald Martin Stewart died this morn
ing in his Nth year.
The late Sir Donald Stewart, who was
born March 21, 1924, was educated at
Aberdeen university and entered the
Bengal staff corps in 1910. He was a
served at Peshawur in 1854; in Allybhur
in 1857; and was deputy assistant ad-
jutant general at the siege of Delhi as
sistant adjutant general at Lucknow
and served in ROhilcund. In 1S67-6S he
commanded the Bengal troops in Abys-
Sinia and was chief commissioner of
Andaman and Nicobar islands from 1869
to 1874. He was with the Candhar di-
vision in the Afghan war of 1878-S0, was
at the battle of Ahmed Kohl in 1880 and
commanded the troops at Cabul and in
northern Afghanistan till their final
withdrawal in 1889. He was a member
of the VicerOy's council in 1880, COM
mander in chief in India, 1881-85 and
member of the Indian council 1885-95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
WHAT JONES LEARNED.
Democratic Chairman Got Some
Pointers While In Europe.


New York, March pa special to the
Times from Washington says
Democratic leaders are displeased
with the criticism of the antitrust
plank in the Democratic platform
adopted recently at Lincoln, Neb. They
say that the complaints that it is IN
definite are absurd. Senator Jones
tArk) chairman of the national COM
mittee, in speaking of the assertion
that the plank proposed no remedy for
The socalled trust evil said:
That complaint is nonsense. The
people who make it seem to think that
it is the duty of the conventions to
frame bills. The platform is not sup
posed to contain statutes or to draft
legislation, and if it ever does so it-goes
beyond it's function. platform ap
proves or condemns policies. The anti
trust plank in this platform puts the
party which adopted it on record as op-
posed to trusts, and in favor of action
against them. That is sufficient. The
legislation to carry out it's demands is
not a matter for the platform makers,
but for congress"
Mr.. Jones was asked whether he
thought the Nebraska plank commend
ing municipal ownership could properly
be inserted in a national platform in
view of the fact that it is a matter af-
fecting only local communities.
"A national PLATFORM said the SEN
ator, 'can express approval of. or sym
pathy with anything. AS to that plank
/ think Democrats generally look with
approval on the attempt made to bring
the United States up to the European
standard in this respect While I was
in Europe last summer l found that our
backWardness in adopting municipal
ownership was a matter for amusement
and wonder. They consider US behind
the times. Municipal ownership works
well there, and it ought to work equally
well here. 1t would be quite within the
proper functions of a national platform
to express sympathy with such a move
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
SHELDON WEEK PAID.
Capital Will Realize About
$4,000 From the Ex-
pertinent.

While the eastern correspondents
were in Topeka writing up the Sheldon
edition many wild guesses were made
about the revenues of the Capital dur
ing that week.
Very few of the writer's placed the net
earnings at less than $4,000 and a few
of them placed the figures at over $780,
900. The facts are that the Capital will
realize a profit of less than 900 and
the figure will be nearer $4,000 than
$4,000
The foreign advertisers paid $1.S3 per
inch for advertising and the local ad-
Vertisers 80 cents. AS the advertising
class the receipts from advertising were
about $3, 900.
If the subscriptions netted the Capt.
tai Is cents the income from 800, 900 cir
culatiop was $4,000 but it is doubtful if
the net income from the circulation
would average Is cents per copy.
The cost Of white paper amounted to
over s., 900 per day or over $6 900 for the
week. Add to this postage bills amount
ing to about 81 900 and the cost of
away from home that expense would be
something over $4,000.
AS much more was spent in advertis-
ing and booming the circulation in the
east Add to this the incidental expen-
ses at home and abroad, pay of agents
and salaries and the receipts have
dwindled to less than half the original
sum.
Mr.. Sheldon will probably receive So
900 for charitable purposes and
the Capital will have a snug sum of a
little more than 5000 as a reward for
the experiment"
There may be trouble with foreign
advertisers over contracts violated but
if there is not the Capital may pay off
one-third its mortgage of $45, 900 held by
the Bank of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
PROMPT ACTION.
Commercial Club win Meet
Tuesday Evening.
City Aroused Over Santa Fe
Shop Question.
MAKE UP LOST TINE.
Company Will Be Assisted In
Every Way Possible.
Topeka Must Not Let Improve
ments Escape Her.
Wide Awake Business Men Re-
aIize Importance of Measure.

"A special meeting OF the Commercial
club has been called for Tuesday even
ing to take immediate action to secure
the new Santa F'e shops. 1t is desired
that as full an attendance as possible
be secured, and all business men who
are interested in the matter are invited
to attend the meeting whether they are
members of the club or not.
1t is probable that this meeting will
appoint a committee to confer with the
property owners on the proposed shop
site to ascertain if arrangements can
not be made. for moving the houses on
the property, so that the lots may be
sold to the railroad company for the
value of the lots alone.
1t is said that the railroad company
is willing to pay $4,000 for the 1876 lots.
This would be an average of $3.50 per
lot. New lots can be purchased two and
three blocks further east for from $3.50
to 5000. Lots can also be purchased fur
ther south near the new Branner school
for from 5000 to $780, At these figures
it can be seen that the shop men can
buy lots in a new location as cheap or
cheaper than the price which they Will
receive for the lots they now on so that
but for the expense of moving they
would not be out anything.
On the other hand many of the fam
lilies now living on the proposed shop
site would be glad to get property in a
new location where they would have
more room and better sanitary cOndi-
tions; where they now live there are
1876 families living on 147 lots This of
necessity renders the locality unsani-
tary and is the cause of considerable
sickness.
A proposition may be made to the
Commercial club tomorrow evening to
assist the shopmen to move their houses
to any new locations they may select.
if they will be willing to accept SUCH
aid. All of these questions will be dis
cussed at the club meeting, and it is de-
sired to secure as L rge an attendance
as possible at the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
JOHN SEATON'S RUSE.
Appears to Be No Warrant For
His Action.

The citizens of Clay Center held a
meeting today to prepare a course of
proceeding to prevent John Seaton and
NJ. Heery from delivering the new
asylum to Parsons under the condemna-
ton dodge which Parsons has worked
on them.
Governor Stanley returned from
Wichita this morning. Asked for an
opinion of the action of Seaton and
Heery the governor said:
L know nothing about this matter
and have nothing to say"
That is all the governor would say
except this:
Il did not appoint a board of public
works for this administration because
did not think such a board necessary"
Have you recently commissioned
Seaton and Heery to proceed with this
condemnation proceedingS?" asked the
Journal reporter.
mo, sir. No such action has been
taken in this office and know nothing
about this Parsons affair."
The people at the state house are sur
prised at the action of Mr.. Seaton. 1t
is the general opinion that he has no
rights whatever as a member of the
board of public works in which capac
ity he presumes to serve under the tech
nicality of law that his successor has
not been appointed and qualified"
Under the constitutional provision
Mr. Seaton's term of office expired a
year ago without reference to the ap-
pOintment of his successor. Section 1,
article Is, of the constitution, among
other things says: 1.-THE legislature shall
not create an office for a term longer
than four years"
Mr.. Seaton was appointed O. member
of the board of public works by Cover
nor Morrill, March %, 1895, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
S. M. Scott of EmpOria. Some of the
state house lawyers say that Seaton
less reappointed, serve on the board of
ord of his appointment shows "expira-
ton of term" April-1. 1897 1t is claim
ed that adding the two years contem-
plated in the four-year provision of the
constitution, Seaton's term would have
expired March %, 1899
NJ. Heery was appointed March %,
1895, by Governor Morrill, for a term of
four years. His term expired April 1,
1897, according to the record in the Of
fee of the governor
Mr. Seaton has been paid for his
services, the legislature making the fol-
lowing appropriations:
John Seaton ..-..-......... $9791
NJ. Heery..... ............. 979. 80
Heirs of Sol Miller... 09S. 81
In a letter to the ways and means COM
plains that the appropriation was ex-
hausted for the second year of his serv-
ices on the board, and his claim was paid.
He did not last winter ask for remunera-
tion for any additional service.
The opinion seems to prevail at the
state house and among lawyers that the
proceedings the part of Seaton and
Heery win not stand the test of law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
CUBBIsoN THE VICTOR.
Receives Nomination For State Sen
ator In Wyandotte.

Wyandotte county's primaries fierce
and bitter as usual, terminated Satur-
day evening by the nomination of ]. K.
Cubbison for state senator over James
F. Getty.
The Republican factions in the coun-
ty were fighting and the contest at the
primaries was as bitter as primaries
down there usually are.
w. G. Holt defeated r. L. Marshman
for delegate to the national convention.
This was a local issue between the two
men. MarShman is a Burton man.
Representatives Bailey and Hoag
were renominated. G. L. Coates was
nominated in the Ninth district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
NEWSPAPER CHANGES FRONT
Columbus Courier Deserts George W
Wheatley For Congress.

The Columbus Courier which has been
supporting George w. Wheatley for
congress in the Third district, has an
nounced that Wheatley is not the man
to nominate by saying editorially:
Definite knowledge has come to US
since the last issue of the Courier which
precludes all possibility of further sup
port for Wheatley. The best interests
of the party demand his retirement
He is the candidate of the Kirkpatrick
ring and his character will not bear the
scrutiny of the opposition press His
nomination would be fatal to Repub-
lican success"
The Columbus Advocate, the rival Re
publican paper, says: '"The Courier is
in "a plot to ruin a reputable man. y
The Advocate says the Courier is fight
ing Wheatley because he refused to be
blackmailed by the editor of the Cour-
ier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
sAPP FOR LITTLE.
Democratic Leader Favors the Colo
mel For Governor

w. F. Sapp of Galena: the president
and manager of the Democratic Sun
flower league has announced that he is
for Col Ed Little for governor.
Mr.. Sapp says: Little is one of the
brainiest men in Kansas and would
make a first-claSS governor. He is a
the state would be glad of an oppor-
tunity to vote for Little. He is a popu-
lar man in all parties and every soldier
who served in the Twentieth Kansas
would vote for Little because while an
officer in that regiment he was one of
the boys; worked with them as though
they were American citizens. Some of
the other officers acted as though they
thought the enlisted men were dogs.
Little always treated them like gentle
men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
COL. HOLIDAY BETTER.
Makes Wonderful Rally After
Hope Was Gone.

Col. c. K. Holiday, who was reported
to be dying Saturday afternoon, is con-
siderably better today He rallied after
a long sleep about noon Sunday and
last evening was able to move about his
room.
However, the attending physicians
announce that the improvement in his
condition can only be temporary, and
that his death is a question of a short
time only.
When it was thought he was dying
Saturday afternoon a strong opiate was
administered to relieve him from pain,
and had the effect of making him sleep.
He slept through the night and up to
Sunday noon, when he awoke in a much
stronger condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
MANILA EDITOR m JAIL.
He Published Criticism of Otis Ad-
ministration

Manila, March 26.-I4a Patria and Ell
Liberal, Spanish organs of the extreme
Filipino party, have recently been pub
fishing articles inimical to the military
government General Otis has suppress
ed the former journal for sedition and
imprisoned the editor, at the same time
issuing a warning to the members of
the extreme party that they should OBJ
serve greater moderation.
SenOr Paterno, at one time president
of the so-ca lied Filipino cabinet, having
received permission from the author
tiles to come to Manila is expected to
present himself this week at San Fer
nando, province of Union.
The rebels in General Young's district
are becoming aggressive. The Ameri-
can battalion garrisoning the town of
Namagpacan was attacked on four con-
secutive nights recently. Reinforce
ments are now arriving there.
General Young purposes to pursue the
rebels aggressively before the rainy sea-
son sets in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
The Blue Stamps.

J. s. Sproat, of the Star grocery, 112
E. 9Th, said to a Journal reporter to-
day:
"All the Blue Stamps we give our
customers we will guarantee will be re-
deemed in premiums at the Blue Stamp
Cos store the same as any blue stamps
you get from any other business house
in Topeka, Notwithstanding the circular
issued by the Blue Stamp Co. saying
they will only redeem stamps from a
few stores to which they sell their
stamps. We will pay the costs in any
suit that may be necessary to compel
sued to our customers. But no suit will
be necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
GOLDEN WAS ABSENT.
When His Name Was Called In
Assassination Case.

Frankfort, KY, March 26.-The trial
of Republican Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, charged with being an acces-
sorry to the murder of Governor Goebel,
was resumed at 10 o'clock today. Whar-
star witnesses, who finished his direct
examination Saturday but was taken
sick and unable to be cross examined,
was the first witness called, but was
not in the court room and a deputy
sheriff was sent to the hotel after him.
While the sheriff went after the wit
ness Powers talked with his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
Strike Breaking Down.

Chicago, March 26.-The Times Herald
says: The machinists union claims to
have made such progress in the settle
ment of its differences with individual
firms as TO have practically broken the
backbone of the machinists strike in
Chicago. The new form of agreement
adopted by the machinists which does
away with nearly all the Objectionable
features, has been signed by % firms,
and 1t is expected that today zoo of the
5000 striking machinists in Chicago will
be back at work under the new agree
Ynenfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
STANLEY FAILED.
Attempted to Secure Endorsement
For Morton Albaugh.

Governor Stanley attended the Sedg-
wick county Republican convention at
Wichita last week and attempted to
have the convention endorse Morton Al
baugh for reelection as chairman of
the state committee.
The governors plans miscarried. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26

proposed resolution was buried in the
convention and while it did not come to
a vote the sentiment was so strong
against it that no effort was made to
resurrect the declaration from the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The convention endorsed Stanley but
the delegates would not accept Mr.. Al
baugh. Instead of endorsing Albaugh
the convention endorsed Judge II. B.
Wall for delegate to the philadelphia
convention from the Seventh district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
Real Work Rerins

New York, March 26.-Real work on
the New York $36, 6,000 900 tunnel for un-
derground rapid transit was begun to-
day at Blocker and Greene streets, on
lowering the Bleeker street sewer which
the tunnel biSected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
FIRE AT LAWRENCE.
Pierson Milling Plant and Much
Wheat and Flour Destroyed.

Lawrence, Kan, March 26.-Fire at
o'clock this morning destroyed the
plant of the Pierson Flour Milling COM
pany, valued at $150,000. In addition to
the mill, several thousand bushels of
wheat and several hundred barrels of
flour Were burned. Insurance $50. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
BAILEY TO QUIT.
Congressman-at-Large Will Not Try
Again For Another Election.

Washington, March 26-w. ]. Bailey,
of Kansas, says he will not be a candi-
date for reelection as congressman-at-
large
I shall not run again. he said to-
day. Il have lost one fight and our
people would not think it graceful in me
to enter another. The convention is
quite a long way off, but I am not in
it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
Mark Twain to Retllrn.

Hartford, Conn.,, March 26-Letters
received from Samuel L. Clemens Mark
Twain) say that he and his family will
soon return to Hartford and take up
their permanent home here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
Will 60 on the Stape.

London, March 26-Sir Robert Peel
has definitely decided to go on the
stage. He will join the "BootIes Baby
company as Bootles and play in Lon-
don and the provinces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26
Weather Tndicatione

Chicago, March 26-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight and Tuesday
with possibly showers in east portion
tonight southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-26

Mrs. Courtney's opening at COB Kan
sas avenue, Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-13

the wing without missing more than
ono in ten times.
In view of the fact that Sir Redvers.
Butler, commander in chief of the Brit
ish forces in South Africa, is about
ready to start on his march of conquest,
the topography of the country to be
subdued is of timely interest. The two
allied Dutch republics are separated by
the Vaal river only, and in physical &c.
ography are practically one region,
Natal cuts off the Orange Free State
from the Indian ocean, and Zululand
and Portuguese East Africa do the same
for the T~ransvaal. Both states have
British territory on the west, which al
so forms the northern boundary of the
one and the southern of the other. The
principal natural defense of the Boer
country lies on the eastern side, where
it is protected by mountains. In fact,
the two states have been described as
a vast upland plateau, bOrdered on one,
side by a group of mountain ranges.
The Drakenberg separates Natal
from the eastern part. of the Orange
Free State; then enters the Transvaal,
having Portuguese East Africa between
it and the ocean. North of the granite
region of Basutoland the Dr8kenberg
is not imposing, the mountains being
rounded and consisting Of strati1ed
rock, sandstone and shale, capped &C.
~casionally by sheets of basaltic rock.
Cliffs now and then offer some striking
scenic variations. Maiuba hill has such
a structure-alternating sandstone and
shale, capped with igneous rock; and
the adjoining ridge, to which it sinks
down, is Laing's Mex, W. which the
road from Natal to the Transvaal once
ran, and which is o pierced by a rail-
way. The mountain barrier once
passed, the great South African
plateau, of which the two Dutch repub-
lies is the eastern portion, is entered.
This plateau extends westward beyond
Mafeking and Kimberley; and that is
the reason why these two towns were
so easily reached by the Beers who are
now besleging them.
After the British troops have once as
eended this great plateau they win have
no difficulty in maintaining a direct
line of communication with Cape Town,
nor will they experience much trouble
in carrying artillery across the noun
tains. That is why the Boer generals
invaded Natal and fortif.d the passes
leading to johannesburg aud Pretoria
They know that the doom ST their couns
try is sealed as soon as the British have
crossed the Drakenberg.
g. w. WEIPPTERTs
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-01-13

private, I had proved that chloride of
lime was a sur annihilator. The idea
was a new one to our Legislators, and
like all new ideas it brought criticism
and ridicule. 1t was Majah Baker who
offered a substitute for my bill. He
moved that the sum of $1,00O,00O be APP
propriated to found four new idiot and
lunatic asylums, and that one of them
be located in my town. did not lose a
moment in waiting upon the majah. 1
found him in a committee-room, and
addressing him as one gentleman ad-
dresses another I said:
"'Maiah Baker, the grounds of my
friend, Kurnel fireman, are only across
the way, and these two gentlemen will
no doubt act as our seconds
"Ihe majah was game, sab, as I am
happy to state, In another ten minutes
we stood with pistols in our hands, and
I had selected the spot in which to
plant my bullet. We were about to get
the word to fire when he lowers his
pistol and says:
'Kurnel Bunker, I am heah to fight
you, but it has just occurred to me to
ask why we should shoot at each
other?
BILL
''Then the cat came out of the bag.
Egad, sab, the majah, who is a very
absent-minded man, had caught it
that my bill provided for spending a
million dollars a year to raise sunfow-
ers to keep the ague away. He was
with me heart and soul on the insect
question, and vas ready to contribute
ten barrels of lime as a free gift.
You can't shoot a gentleman who is
laboring under a Misrepresentation,
you know, and so our duel was called
off. Close shave for the majah,
though-mighty close squeak. While
I was standing there, pistol in hand,
the Hon. Jordon Jones was making
a set speech against my bill in com
mittee of the whole. He character
lied it as a visionary and extravagant
experiment, born in the brain of a
l%unatiC, andhe even did not hesitate to
declare that I had apparently outlived
my usefulness. OF co'se I waited upon
MIn WlCnouG uelay' NO gentleman
ever procrastinates in such matters.
Our greeting was courteous, and the
smile never faded from the gentle
mans face as 1 said:
"'Befo' attacking me as you did this
afternoon you must have figured on
the consequences and are thereto
ready to accord me satisfaction
With the greatest Of pleasure,
sah,' he replied, and a meeting was
speedily arranged for sunrise. slept
ike a babe that night and was on
the ground at sunrise. The Hon. was