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The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

limits of the town of Lansing to the
SOUTH has thrown CONSERVATION among
those engaged in the liquor traffic between
the points named.
Yesterday a prominent citizen made the
suggestion that il congress would pass a
law prohibiting the sale of tax stamps by
the revenue department to persons desir-
ing to engage in the sale of liquor within
one mile of the home limits, the
trance to the homee that all the talk and
turmoil that has existed here and else
where in the state about the Klondike
would be abated.
The soldiers home canteen last year
sold 60.992 gallons of beer 1t cost the
home sI1,5SS-97, and the total receipts were
SIS, OBS So making the home fund a clear
profit of III per cent This fund is used
for furnishing amusements for the men,
bers of the home, and it is believed that
the closing of the Klondike joints will
largely augment the sale of beer in the
home canteen-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
DOESN'T WANT THE LAND.
Queer Case of Abandonment That J.
A. White Is Charged With.

Fort Scott, Nov 23.-Whether or not
a, man can be compelled to own a piece
of property is proposition of law that
has been raised here by the city having
attempted to compel one J. A. White to
fill up a we'll and put guard rails in
front of the lot, which has been almost
entirely washed away by the Marmaton
river White has abandoned the lot,
on which his residence formerly stood,
and claims that he no longer owns it
that his lot has been washed away. The
city claims he owns the lot as far down as
China and can be required to keep it in
such condition as to prevent danger of
accidents. The lot fronts on a business
street on the north side, but only ten
feet of it remains on a level with the
street.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
AS TO VOID JUDGMENTS.
Interesting Legal Question Concern
ing Unconstitutional Court Action.

Interesting Legal Question Concern
ing Unconstitutional Court Action.
L. Scott OF Howard has made sppii-
cation to the governor for q pardon FOR
W. l.. Burdick. who was convicted and
sent to the penitentiary by the court OF
common pleas In Cherokee and Craw-
ford county, recently declared uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court.
Mr. Scott ratsem the point that n the
court Is unconstitutional its power was
void and that Burdick is not legally an
Inmate OF the penitentiary
Upon the proposition OF this void
Judgment, alleged by Scott. a pardon IL
asked. but the governor has declined TO
interfere and the question has been
submitted to the attorney general by
Mr.. Scott.
The attorney general will not inter
fere in the case because. as a legal pro-
position. representing the state. the at
torney general would II OCCASION de-
manded. represent the prosecution In
terested IN the conviction OF Burdick in
stead OF asking for his release.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
ooRMoNT CONVICTED.
Man Who Killed His Wife With a
NeckYoke Found Guilty.

Lawrence, Kas., Nov 23-Frank Cor
mont, who has been on trial in the dis
trict court here for killing his wife with
Heckyolxe, was found guilty of mur-
der in the second degree Thursday
morning. The jury was out about an
hour. The defense attempted to show
that Gormont was not in his right mind
when the blow was struck, but evidence
showed that he had always been rational
cool on the day of the murder Gormont
also claimed self defense as his wife
had threatened his life that day when he
came to try to secure the custody OF one
of his boys.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
EARLY IN DECEMBER.
Dedication of New City Hall and Aud
itorium Being Arranged.

A committee from the city council will
soon complete arrangements for the
dedication of the city hall and Auditor
iuIn. probably about the 5th' or 6th Of
December, at which time the State
Municipal League meets in this city.
Both Marsha.lIs and Jackson's bands
will be secured for the occasion and a
programme Of short talks will be given
in the Auditorium. The governor, the
mayor and the president of the Com
mercial club and others will be invited
to speak.
Following the entertainment the var
ious city officers will conduct the vis-
itors through the building. Jackson's
band viii play in the council cham.
Der and Afarshalrs band in the Audi
toriuna during the informal reception
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
cRAvENs' BAD RECORD.
One of the Convicts Escaped From
Lansing Known at Cedarvale.

Cedarvale, Nov. 23.-Mont Cravens,
one of the convicts who escaped from
the penitentiary, is well known here.
He was sentenced from this county two
years ago, when he was convicted of
having robbed Hopper & Tweedys store
at Hewins, six miles east of here
Cravens was formerly a member of
the notorious Bill Cooks gang of out
laws which operated all over the In
dian Territory and southern Kansas.
When Cook was captured Cravens
escaped and came to the eastern part
of this county where he remained con-
ceaIed in the big hills for a long time.
He would occasionally emerge from his
hiding place long enough to shoot out
the lights in some little town or to hold
up a store or stage.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
Back From Cape Nome.

Atchison, Nov. 23.-Ed. Bowen, an
Atchison plumber. who has had exper-
ience in the Klondike, arrived yesterday
from Cape Nome, where he went five
months ago, bringing samples of pay
dirt from two claims which he believes
will make him a fortune next season.
Two other Alaskan veterans Billy Nc
Phee and Lafe Hamilton, are interested
in Bowen'S claims, which have been
bonded for 81, 900. Bowen brought back
considerable pure gold from his claims.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
ALARM SOUNDED IN ENGLAND.

The editor Of the British ana South
African Export Gazette has been stir
ring up the British and South African
public on the fact that American manu-
facturers are making rapid headway in
the markets of Africa In a letter to
the leading publication In sJndon and
republished in the British and South At
rican Export Gazette Of November, 1900,
just received by the treasury bureau of
statistics. he says:
For the information OF your readers,
] append herewith a lengthy list of some
orders lately executed, or now being ex-
ecuted in America for Cape Colony NY
data may not be exact as to quantities
etc, but the fact remains that such or
ders have been or are in process OF be-
ing executed.
IN December. 1887. American max
ers had in hand orders for go saloon
carriages for the equipment OF the east
ern section Of the Cape government rail-
way, and in that month six 50-ton 10
comOtives were delivered at the Cape
government railway works from the
Baldwin works of Messrs. Burnham
Williams & Co, Philadelphia
In March, 1886, six improved Pullman
cars were landed at Cape Town Tor the
Cape government railway.
In July. 1900. several Baldwin loco
motives were delivered at Cape Town in
part completion of Care government
contracts. In that month, according to
the general manager Of the Cape gov
ernment railways, there were still 80
engines and about $50, 600 pounds ster-
ling worth Of trucks and other rolling
stock on order in England and Amer
lea Four engines built by Messrs.
Dickson & Co, Philadelphia, for the
Selau railway, have been acquired by
the Cape government. and are now run
ming on the Wynberg branch.
In September, 1900, the Union Switch
and Signal company, Of Pittsburg u.
s. A, had in hand large order for
special frogs and switches for the Cape
government railways, and several side
tank engines from the Baldwin works
We're daily expected to be delivered at
Cape Town for the railways.
In September, 1900, the Pressed Steel
Car company, Of Pittsburg, Z. s. A, had
in hand an order for the Cape govern
ment railways for several steal platform
cars Of tons capacity.
Apart from these items It is signi-
lcant that for the year ending June so
1883. the United States 0f Ansrica
shipped 40. .6S1 tons of steel rails to South
Africa value. 10000 pounds sterling.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
AN ENGINE ExPLoDEs.
Falls From Trestle 80 Feet Below
Four Occupants Badly Injured.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 2S.-At Rose
dale, Kas-, a suburb. today a Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis switch en-
gine left the track on a trestIe and fall
ing thirty feet to the bottom OF ravine
exploded. Four men in the cab We're
painfully hurt John Eagan, engineer,
was taken to the hospital unconscious
and will die
James Fitzpatrick, foreman of switch
ing crew; John Blankenship, fireman,
and Peter Jansen, switchman, were Sc
riously, but not fatally, hurt
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

While the ways and means committee
Of the house is about the matter of re-
ducing the taxes, if they will remove the
stamp duty in those places where the
burden has been shifted onto the COM
mon people, they viii confer a favor up
on their constituents The telegraph and
express business furnishes examples.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News ]

IFTom the Chicago NewS.1
A lawyer is strongest when fee-blest
A music-loving woman should acquire
husband.
Every time you wrong your neighbor
you harm yourself.
By his conduct every man in the world
fixes his own value
If the master is negligent the sarvant
Will not be diligent.
Be very careful how you let remarks
fall-they may hurt a friend
A great deal OF shocking language is
due to the receipt of G. o. d. kilograms.
A woman is a great deal better than
her neighbor and. what is more she
knows it
The faster a mans pace the more like
ly he is to be overtaken by the minions
of the law.
The nights in Greenland are six
months long, but, fortunately, there are
no cats in that country.
The girl who is stupid, ugly. penniless
and good possesses the four cardinal
points OF genuine misery.
Lots of men spend half their time
complaining of 1ife'S brevity ana the
other half in trying to XIII time.
He gives twice who gives quickly"
says the provero, but you will please OBJ
serve that the rapid paying teller never
gives you twice the face value sf a
check.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

Friends of the plan for reducing taxa
4ion will do well to get their measure
through congress ahead Of the appropri-
alton bills or they will stand poor show
for. sf1ccess
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

Massachusetts, has only four towns in
which there are no public libraries and
they are very small. being Marlborough,
Cay Head, Lakeville and Norwell Per-
haps Mr.. Carnegfe's attention has not
been directed to the situation.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

The demand for the blood of the Chi
nese princes seems calculated to upset
all the teachings of the missionaries
along the line of brotherly love and
..vengeance is mine saith the Lord"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

The Duke of Manchester appears to
be the first noblenan TO break over the
C O. d. rule in connection with marry
sng an American heiress-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

France may yet conclude to do for the
South African republics what she did
for the American colonies. The same
motive is still strong in the nation.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

The election is now over. so why
should there be any further delay In
trying Rathbone2 Is the delay caused
by a sentiment that a trial is now un-
n,eoesearv7
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

A good roads congress should be fol-
lowed by about As good roads legisla-
fnres
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

That the spirit of Adam is still abroad
IS evidenced by the continued effort to
place the blame for the Chinese trouble
upon the shoulders of the empress dow
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

as there are some very fine legal points
to be brought out in the case, the attend
ance of lawyers is expected to be large.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

In addition to the news from Africa
the world has Dom Paul's word for 1t,
that the fight is not over.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
COLORADO FLYER.

Via "Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 q. m. arrivfnr
Colorado Springs 1o:s5. Denver II 90
o'clock next a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
Coon Waa q Wild Cat.

Atchison Globe: A son of William
GLADDEN. was attacked by a wild cat while
hunting in the woods near Round Prairie
a few nights ago. A farmer named John
Hand came to the rescue and shot the
beast GLADDEN. had climbed a tree after
the animal, thinking it was a coon.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

When a man commits suicide. it de-
Velops that he kissed his wife goodbye
before he left home Women should
not insist upon affectionate attentions
In the future
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

A girl is visiting in Atchison who
carries three trunks full of clothing.
This is believed to break all records;
the pennant previously belonging to a
girl who brought a trunk a valise5 and
a hat box.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

The Atchison shop which has the
most loafers has the greatest number
of signs warning 1oafers to keep out.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

A household necessity. Dr. Thomas
Eclectrie Oil. Heals burns, cuts wounds
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
catarrh, asthma; never fails
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

They were talking of game. 'sWha
is your favorite bird2" asked Wigwag
"A swallow" replied Guzzler, dryly.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

Doctor-'Yoalr wife seems rather run
down. Patients Husband-''Yes:
don't suppose there's a day that she
isn't running down town tor something
or other
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
CONGRESS TO AID.
Suggestion offered Leavenworth Peo-
ple For Suppressing Klondike.

Iseavenworth, Nov. 2s.-The orders of
the local manager of the soldiers home,
putting a ban all joints between the
Black bridge, a point one-half mile north
of the south city limits, and the north
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

NelI-'I don't care for Mr. Rounder
He seems to lacks repose" Belle-'sWell
I don't imagine he gets much"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

Lots of women know more about fash
sets
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

The fellow who owes $50 is often sIev
about settling an old score.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

when a man gets his just deserts,
asks a little Germantown boy, does i
mean ice cream and pie and things?"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23

When a preacher gives up an humble
church to accept one with a salary
twice as large, he says it is an ''Oppor-
t1nity for increased usefulness"
When it is rumored that a girl is en-
gagged, relatives of the young man in
terested recall that the girl has been
acting very friendly to them lately.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Glc

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.l
You can look at some men a mile
away and tell they are no account.
The finest corset ever seen in Atchison
was displayed last night in "Zaza-"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-23
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

TF'rom the PhiIadelphia Record
The obStreperous gallery sod is not a
thing to be worshiped-
A man may walk with a springy step
even in the fall.
FAN styles in raps are being adver-
tised by @piritualistio mediums.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
Trees Uprooted and
Chimneys Levelled.
Lightning Struck in Several
Places But Did No Damage.
[sPEc1AL no THE PREss.1

Winthrop, August 26.-A wind storm
caused fully as much damage in this
place today as was done in the tornado
OF nine years ago.
About B this afternoon a severe thun-
der shower commenced and suddenly a
tornado swept down through Main street,
tearing trees down and running every
thing In its path The roof of the cot
ton mill was partially taken off and the
interior of the mill flooded.
At the oil cloth factories much damage
was also done. The wind was so strong
that several store fronts were blown out,
the glass scatteringI in the street. Many
ch1mneys were blown down, the town
hall, Winthrop house and several churches
being damaged by falling chimneys. The
lighting was very severe and struck II
several places, no damage of note being
done, however.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
THE ALABAMA IN BOSTON.

Boston, August 26.-The battleship
Alabama arrived in President Roads
this afternoon after an uneventful trip
from New York. During the run after
leaving New York. the new battleship
made great time under forced draft,
averaging between 16 and II knots for
six and half consecutive hours
The Alabama passed out by Sandy
Hook at IL o'clock yesterday and ran
until 7.30 when she was forced to slow
down on account of fog. She was in the
fog about Ia hours and emerged about
$50 this morning. She rounded The
south shoal lightship between and 7
o'clock this morning and was off Nan
tucket when the fog lifted. From there
to Boston Light, she was again put
under forced draught and made excel
lent time, the time from Highland
Light to Boston Light being made in
two hours.
The Alabama viii remain at anchor all
day tomorrow and will go on her trial
trip over the Cape Ann course on Tues
day morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
WAS A POLICE OFFICER.
Who Fired the shot Which Killed Lit.
tie Child at Akron.

Akron, Ohio, August g6-Sunday
passed peacefully in Akron and unless
something unforeseen turns up tbs
original plan of dispensing with the SER
vices OF the militia tomorrow morning
will be lived up to.
Funeral services were held this after
noon over the remains of little Rhoda
Davidson. who died Friday, from wound
received IN Wednesday nights riot. She
was held in her mothers arm, the car
riage in which the parents were driving
having been wadged in by the mob in
front of the City building. Mrs. David
son insists that she saw an officer fire
the fatal shot.
It is generally believed that Chief Of
Police Harrison will never again take
his place at the head of the city police
department.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

Awful Stories Told by Returned
Volunteer.

Emporia, Kas., August 26.-L1eut.
William Weaver of the 32d United s 6ates
Volunteers, who resigned in the spring
on account of Illness and has just re-
turned from the Philippines, tells of
barbarities practiced by Filipinos xzDon
American soldiers. He said that out
side of the Macabebes who were friend
~ to the Americans, the Filipin0s are
very cruel. six men were killed at
Dinalupijahan,' said Lieut.. Weaver
"and I do not think there was a man
that had fewer than ten bullets IN his
body
In the case of one American soldier
it looked as though the muzzle Of the
revolver had been placed right in his eve
and fired; he was also stabbed in the
neck and breast with bayonets. Harry
Easter of Emporia and Mcdonald of
Iowa. two Of my company, were killed
instantly. Harry Easter was shot il. the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
WELCOME TO PYTHIANs.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. ga myriad Of
incandescent lights stretched across
Woodward avenue all the way from the
river to Grand Circus park, beamed
welcome tonight to the incoming Pyth-
ian knights.
During the day there were more spec
tators than knights at the big encamp-
ment of the uniform rank, only few
scattered regiments arriving during the
morning. But as night approached the
air resOunded with music of the bands
accompanying companies, regiments and
brigades Of uniformed Pythians.
Religious services were held this
evening in the Central Methodist church,
with sermon by Chaplain-in-chief E. G.
Sanderson. At the camp grounds there
were concerts by the various bands. The
first formal exercises of the biennial
gathering will be at 5 p. m. tomorrow,
when the camp win be formally opened.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

neck and the other man was shotin the
back Of the head. Only about twenty of
the company were with them and they
were attacked by about 250 Filipinos.
The Americans fought them an bour
and forty minutes They had to leave
the dead and when they came back, the
rebels had stripped the boys of all their
clothing. They pulled up grass and sticks
and built fire on their brests. We got to
the boys before anything further was
done to them. We got Easter and the
other man away before they were
burned"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

Westboro, Mass August Q6-pw0
boys, Daniel G. johnson and Edws,,
McNuIty, inmates of the State Irm.s
Industrial school for boys, this afts,
noon set fire to barn belonging TO hs
institution, by lighting the hay. M.
barn was destroyed. The loss WITH
contents is $1,000. The boys ws,s
caught in the act by Superintendeo,
Chatlin. They confessed to the Grim.
Johnson giving as a reason his desi,,
to be sent to Concord Jail. Three Hm
men were overcome by heat in fchan.
the flames.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
STEEL WORKS TO CLOSE.
Orders That WIN Throw MANY NJ
Out of Work.

Dunbar, Pa, August S6.-Orders ,v..
received at this place today from ' "
officials OF the Cambria Steel comno s.'
of Johnstown to shut down All t s''a
works at this place for an indaan,.
period. The Cambria Steel Co,nnanv arN~
the Mahoning, Atlas, Anchor. Ijn,on
dale and Great Bluffs plant, which ooS
prise over 400 ovens The shut dom1 !.
attributed to a surplus of coke a. - -
furnace at YOUNGSTOWN. ~
over 100 men win be thrown ont =.
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
HUNTING "NIGGERS."
Number of Incipiemt Race Riots Brea h
Out i'm New York.

New York, August 20. "A number of
inoipient race riots between blacks and
whites broke out here today, the direct
cause being the shooting on Saturday
night of John Brennan, white messen-
ger boy, by John Davis alias Lamp
lighter" a negro. Brennan was one of
crowd of whites who tainted Davis
and bullets from the blacks revolver
fired at his tormentors lodged in Bren-
mans stomach and chest. He is likely
to die. The shooting caused the rough
white element to begin search for
negroes. During today there were a
number of small riots and several per-
sons received injuries and four or five
arrests were made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

Vineyard Haven, Mass, August g.
Arrived, schooners Jessie Barlow. Soutb
River, N. j., for Portland.
Boston, August 25.--Arrived, schoop
ers City.of Augusta, Bath for Baldmoa
(put in here in distress, having beenio
collision with an unknown vessel IN
which she sustained damage to her port
bow and had jibboom carried away She
win repair before proceeding)
Tug Hercules from Portland for Bali.
more.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

Won. Lost. Per. ct.
ToBCLEANsE THE SYSTEM

EHectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habitu-
al constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of
Figs, made by the California Zig Syrup
Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27

Paris, Aug. 26-The eight cared crew
of the Vesper Boat club of Philadelphia
today, Won the championship in sthe
international regatta held under the
auspices of the exposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
CORBETT'S OFFER.

New York, August 26.-James j. Cor
bett who is to do battle With Kid Nc
Coy, before the Twentieth Century club
on August 30, announced today that he
is willing to meet Bob Fitzsimmons
Friday, August 81, win or lose in his
match with Mccoy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-27
WILL ENDORSE ADLAI.

Chicago, August 26.-UnIess the I'M
expected happens, Adlai E. Stevenson
Tomorrow will be substituted for Charles
A. Towne as the Vice Presidential noni-
nee on the Populist ticket. A poll of the
national committee of that party was
taken tonight and the Illinois man
was seemingly assured q comfortable
majority.