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, 1900-11-16
WIRES
OF THE NEW TELEPHONE SYS
TEN ARE NOW WORK.
ING PERFECTLY.
Officials Of the Company Who Are Here
Today Say That the Service is the
Best in the WorId-Work Of Inn
provement and Extension is Still
Going on Steadily.

President George Y. Wallace anC
General Manager D. S. Murray of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone com
pany were in the city this morning and
left for Cheyenne on No. 4 this after
noon. They are on a trip of inspection
Of the line, planning improvements
and studying the needs of the service
to make it complete and reliable. Thus
far the telephone system has given
excellent service and as its value is
being realized business men are using
it more and more.
The officers of the company make
the claim that this is the best tele.
phone line in the world. They say
that despite the enormous stretch of
barren country owe which the COM
pany has its lines, the wires and poles
and instruments are the best that can
be bought; and hat Notwithstanding
the great distances conversation can
De heard more clearly over this line
than over any other line hat has ever
been built. Certainly the facts seem
to bear out this statement. Represen-
tatives of The Republican have talk
ed with persons in Salt Lake and in
Denver and the conversation was as
easy and accurate as if the parties to
it were only two or three blocks away.
Much Appreciated.
General Manager Murray states
that the part of the line most used is
that in the Saratoga and Grand En-
campment country. The mining &C
tivity in that region causes frequent
communication to be desirable and the
telephone offers the quickest and east
est method. If all the territory cover
ed by the system we're as remunerative
as the Grand Encampment country the
line would have been on a paying
basis from the start. In other parts
of the country reached, however. the
remains yet to be worked up.
The company is now engaged in i'm
proving the line and preparing for
winter. A number of small spurs are
being constructed in places where
the business, actual or prospective
seems to Justify it. In Laramie new
fifty-foot poles are to be put in and
other improvements made. The man
agement is very DESTROYS to build a
line to the Little Laramie and other
districts as soon as any encourage
ment y given in these directions.
, 1900-11-16
W. H. FRAzEE,
Proprietor.
THE COLOR N e.
1t Is Causing Trouble in New York
Women's Clubs.

The color problem has reached its
climax in New York State Federation
o. Women's clubs. Mrs. r. Jerome
jeffrey, colOred delegate from Roches-
ter, has demanded the right to be
heard in the convention now in session
in the assembly chamber of the capitol
at Albany and will tomorrow speak
from the platform, together with Sor-
osis members and others of the ari-
stocraCy of clubdom
Her application came after two at
t"mpts to speak from the foor today,
both of which were raped down by
Mrs. William Todd Helmuth's impera-
tive gavel.
The incident was passed over un.
ostcntatiously as recognition of an
other speaker. but it made a leep I'm
preston.
The black woman bided her time and
her formal demand later created a fut-
ter. but il had to be allowed.
, 1900-11-16
lUlNG THROUGFR TIE WEEK.

so long as the Anglo.Sayon exists. The
Anglo-SaXon honors his women. He
will protect their virtue and honor ever
to the last extremity. There is moth.
ing he will not do to avcngc the loss OF
a woman's honor"
DO you propose to take any action
in preventing the lynching?"
The governor hesitatod for u moment
and then said:
There is nothing for me to TO. The
civil authorities have tn" prisoner in
their hands and it lies with them to
protect him"
, 1900-11-16

25 to 40 per cent discount, Cash Store
, 1900-11-16
Corner Second and
G~rand.Avenue,
LARAMIE, WYO.

stake. Groups of men are congregated
ia the stores, hotel, depot waiting room
and other public places discussing
plans for the execution. By order of
the proprietor and unanimous appoval
OF citizens the one saloon is closed so
that every head will be clear. Ranch
men who have been in Limon since the
murder a week ago sent messengers
to notify neighbors and cowboys in
the surrounding country this morning
and it is expected that no less than
500 determined men will meet all
trains from Denver.
Angry Crowds.
Denver, Colo. NOV. l5.-At 1:45
o'clock this afternoon the streets about
the city Jail began to fill up again with
a crowd of angry citizens. anxious to
reach the perpetrator of the Limon
crime. At just about that time Porter
was rushed across the street to police
headquarters. where he was measured
by the Bertillon system and his pic
ture was taken for the police gallery.
When he was started back to the
Jail the crowd caught sight of him. In
an incredibly short time men of all
ages, colors and habits were running
toward the negro. who was the central
point in that great throng.
A squad of officers, with their pis-
tolls in readiness to resist an attack,
surrounded him, but the rush of the
crowd was so sudden that it became
necessary to urge him into a run. and
he was not slow to take advantage of
the opportunity and hurry to cover.
Filled the Streets.
By the time the cell doors swung on
him the mob had surged up against
the two buildings, completely filling
Fourteenth street from Lawrence to
Larimer, and from all directions could
be seen men making the dust fly as
they ran toward the of excite
ment, possibly expecting a lynching
then and there.
There were many in the crowd with
their hats off, and scores of clerks in
their shirt sleeves Joined the pust be
fore the police started to clear the
streets.
A dozen big men were sent out with
their clubs TO force the crowd back
from the jail doors, and the work was
accomplished amid a storm of pro-
tests from the curious and angry on
lockers.
Will Not Interfere.
"As a matter of fact, hanging is too
good for that man." said Governor
Thomas this morning, in speaking of
the case Of John Porter, who. on his
own confession, is the murderer of
Louise Frost, after having committed
a most horrible crime.
The expression, coming from the
governor Of the state. simply voiced
the sentiment of so large a majority
OF the people that there will be little if
any condemnation Of the work of the
%lynchers. which may be done tonight.
No Hope To Escape Lynchers.
"All the people have respect for
law" said Governor Thomas. "If the
man is guilty he should be brought be
fore the proper tribunal and legally
punished for his offense.
AT the same time I have no hope
that he will escape lynchers.
1.-THE spirit of lynch law is with thu
people, and will remain m them JUS
, 1900-11-16
krause's Headache CAPSULES

krause's Headache Capsules
will instantly cure headaches Of any
Kind. Being purely vegetable they
are harmless and leave no bad after
effects. We offer $500 reward for any
trace Of antipyrine, morphine, choral
or any injurious substance found in
them. Price Csc. Sold by Charles N.
Settele, the Pioneer druggist.
, 1900-11-16

Old papers 1se Per hundred a The
Republican o6leA
, 1900-11-16
TO RANCAMEN.

The bounty funds Of the Laramie
Plains Live Stock Protective associa
ton will be exhausted about the LIST of
the year and a meeting will be held at
the city hall, Laramie, at 10 o. m. or
December %, to form a new associa-
ton and continue the work. All stock
men are requested to be present.
D. c. BACON,
JAS. McGIBBON,
A. W. WHITEHOUSE.
76t6w6t
, 1900-11-16

and pleasant in effect. For sale by F.
II. Eggleston.
The biggest cut of
all at the Laramie Dry
Goods Co.
The only grocery where
you can get coupons for
the piano contest is at the
Laramie Grocery Co.
Try a few sacks OF
our Greeley Potatoes
at ST. per 1CO by the
sack at Trabing's.
The Prime Beef,
choice Veal, Mutton,
Pork, Poultry, Fish.
Oysters. Fruits and
Vegetables that are
displayed at the Pa
cific market is far
greater than can be
seen in cities double
the size of Laramie
Prompt service and
courteous treatment.
Towson Bros, pro-
prietors.
Dissolved French
mustard in bulk. Bring
your jug and have it
filled at Trabing's.
, 1900-11-16

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and neve gripe.-Laramie Drug
company.
, 1900-11-16
California and Win
Sugar Cured
9 to 12c at Ira
S.

FOR SALE-Three brick houses on
University and Sixth street, either to-
gether or separately. Apply to
o19-3m E. A. WILKINSON.
, 1900-11-16

Thanksgiving will
soon be here and Gra-
hams Cash market
will be able to fill your
order for anything in
their line in any guam
titles desired. The
choicest of everything
always on hand.
, 1900-11-16

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousncss. consultation
and headache. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect. For sale by F.
II. Eggleston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
THOSE sTATE CONTRACTs.
semi-Annual Quarrels Are Now in
Progress.

The semi-annua1 scandals and quar-
rels over the awards of contracts for
supplies to the state institutions IS in
full sway at the Copeland hotel today
1t is a controversy over the purchase
of underwear. One firm submitted sam
pies of two garments at "a per dozen for
each class One was selected at "a but
the other was given to another Topeka
firm at s4.2712.
Asked for an explanation Of the mat
ter the members of the board of chart
ties said: zone institution wanted one
of the garments; the other wanted an
was there any difference in the
No" said Secretary Snyder.
why was the difference in price then
Just this: The Osawatomie institu-
ton wanted one kind; the other institn-
lions insisted on having theA garment.
That is the only reason why this dlf-
ference in price is paid?" asked a State
Journal reporter.
Abe Steinberger who obtained the
award for the S4.271z garment to be FUR
nished the Osawatomie asylum, said:
THE underwear which 1 submitted is
much heavier than that which was ae- -
cepted at 81. 1t weighs several pounds
more than the 81 goods"
Ira Burdck, the representative Of the
Clements CO., said:
THE underwear which we offered at
81 was the best submitted to the board
The contract was divided. one garment
being awarded to the Clements Co, the
other going to the Hub Clothing Co.
The successful bidders were as fol-
Groceries-syms Grocery Co. Dolan
Mercantile Co, Atchison; H. d. Lee,
Salina; Rockwell. Junction City;
Poehler Mercantile Co, Lawrence.
Armstrong & Kassebaum, Topeka;
Stotz. Leavenworth: Montgomery. To-
peka; Rohlfing & Co, Topeka; Otto
Kuehne. Topeka; Jelt & Wood. Wichita;
Weber & Co., Topeka; Fort Scott Whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
UNCLE SANS SIDE.
Argument in Porto Rico Case by
Attorney General Griggs.

Washington, Dec. 19-In his argu-
ment before the supreme court on the
Porto Rico case today Attorney General
Griggs elaborated the points enunciated
yesterday. One of these to which spe-
cia1 attention was given was the dis
tee Brewer had asked the attorney
and unorganized territory under the
jurisdiction of the United States. JUS
Llce Brewer had aScked the attorney
general to make clear his views on this
distinction. Mr.. Griggs took up terri
tory after territory, showing in each
case that 1t, the territory, came under
the operation of the laws of the United
States by an act of congress specifically
extending the laws to the territory and
not ex Droprio vigore. He said that
while Rhode Island and South Carolina
stood outside of the union they were
treated as foreign states, and when they
ultimately asSented to the union, con-
SreSS passed law extending the rev.
enue laws to them. Vermont had, prior
to its admission as a state, been a part
of the territory belonging to the United
States. If the revenue laws We're APP
plicable to the territory of Vermont
propriO vigore, it was an act of superero-
cation to extend them to the state. In
the case of Louisiana the attorney gen
eral pointed out that all the declara-
tionS of Jefferson were to the effect that
in order to come under the operation of
the laws of the United States. those
laws must be explicitly extended to new
acquisitions. Jefferson selected certain
acts to be Immediately extended and
others to be extended from time to time
as might be found practicable.
The attorney general directed atten-
ton in the instance of the acquisition of
Florida, to the fact that three American
statesmen, Monroe, John Quincy Ad-
ans and Andrew jackson, each of whom
was elected president of the United
States unite in declaring officially that
the constitution did not apply of its
own force to territory newly acquired
by this nation, by virtue of the act of
acquisition, but that such extension
must be accomplished by the act of
congress.
Mr. Griggs also specified the territorial
organization of Oregon, Missouri, Mon
tana and wyoming. in each case show
ing that congress specifically extended
the laws to these territories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
All Day w. L. Reed Hunted For
Home For His Child.
Mother of Five Days Old Infant
Had Died.
GRAVE STATE OFFICERS
They Listed to the Story and
Helped the Father.
j. c. Morrow viii Keep Baby
Until Home Is Found.

Who wants a bright five days old
pretty little boy?
The sad case of William L. Reed was
brought to the notice of J. c. Morrow.
state superintendent of the Kansas Chill
dren's Home association, yesterday, and
Mr.. Morrow will endeavor to find a home
for Mr. Reeds five days old and mother
less child.
Mr.. Reed lived in Oklahoma and in the
course of events his homestead was
swept away by mortgage and he went
to Oklahoma City with his wife where
he tried during the summer months to
provide a home for her. His efforts
to secure profitable employment did not
meet with the success they deserved and
they finally decided to move to Iowa.
Accordingly they set out with every
thing they owned to go to Iowa, over
land. When they reached Tonganoxie.
the little child was born to them. Mrs.
Reed contracted a cold and died. Mr.
Reed was in Tonganoxie without friends
acquaintance or money. He was com
PEELED to sell his outfit to secure money
to pay the burial expenses of his wife.
He was told to go to AtchiSOn where
he could perhaps place his motherleSs
child in the old soldiers orphans home.
He went to Atchison and because of
: CLAUSE III the laws OF the state not per
hitting children under two years to he
accepted he could. not gain admittance
to the institution, for the child.
They provided him with transporta-
tiOl to Topeka where he was further in
formed that he might find a place to put
his child. After reaching Topeka he
made investigation at the orphans
homes and found that owing to existing
laws and customs he would be unable to
gain admittance for his child here eth
er. Or at least without weeks of trou-
Bile and red tape.
1t so happened that the state board of
charities was in session at the Copeland
hotel and he was directed there He told
his story and Mr.. Morrow was sent for
After telling his story to the men he sat
down in a chair and the tears welled
up in his eyes and he burst out crying.
Thomas Pain, who is the lawyer for
the association Of which Mr.. Morrow is
superintendent was called and the nee
essary papers were made out turning
the child over to the association.
home will be found for it with some
good Christian family. 1t is a little boy
Mr.. Reed was so grief stricken when
the transfer was made that he said ne
had resolved to die with the child If
some provision such as has been ac-
complished had not been made.
Mr.. Reed is young man and is in
telligent. While he was looking for
home for his child his whole possessions
amounted to only one dollar and the
clothing which he wore. His search for
a home for his little child had been So
earnest that he went without food all
day.
The members of the state board Of
charities have announced their inten-
lions of placing him at work in one of
the state institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Mayor Drew is at his Office again at
ter a short layoff from sickness.
Mr.. William T. Peterson, formerly of
this city, was married in FL Paso lase
There was but one case before the po-
lice court this morning and that was a
plain drunk. The fine was the reguia-
ton 49,
Mary A. Drecher, Of Granville. were
married this afternoon by Probate Judge
John Steele the boy arrested for Great
ing disturbance at the Crawford Mon-
day evening. was discharged by Police
Judge Magaw
The case of Bert Parker, Frank Jor-
dan and Nels Robinson, charged with
highway robbery was commenced IN the
district court today
Several members of the Cottonwood
Falls Shakespearian club will attend the
Mid Summer Nights Dream rendition
at the Crawford Thursday night.
The cases of George Burghart and
Harvey. Tichner were called in the police
court this morning at 10 o'clock After
examining several witnesses the cas- 's
were postponed to this afternoon at
O'clock
Mrs. M. E. Woodwork arrived today
to take charge of the revival meetings
in North Topeka Mrs. Woodwork YVES
here about five years ago and held sue
cessful meetings in the City park.
Prof Blanchord of the University Of
Chicago gave a Shakesperian reading a
the Washburn chapel last evening. a
large audience heard him He has an
excellent delivery and a clear voice The
proceeds We're devoted to the fund to
pay for the football suits.
The case of State VS. Wilson and Maris
went to the jury this morning. The case
has been occupying the attention Of the
court for the past four days. The state
alleges that Wilson and Maris secured
81 600 under false pretense, they having
r1ortgaged cattle against which there
was a previous lien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
ma HARR1soN's PLEA.

TFrom the Chicago Times Herald
Fx-President Harrison has done his
country q great service by his frank
and ineisive demonstration of the pro-
position that the Constitution does fol-
low the nag. His words will carry ex7
ceptional weight because of his peculiar
position. Though he is the chief ap-
pointee of the president to the interna-
tional board of arbitration. and the ad-
ministration has fought for a different
view of the status of the new territories.
he declares that no international board
Of arbitrat ton would question that all
the acquired islands were part of the
United States even If at the time of the
cession the Philippines were in revolt
against Spain. Though the administra-
ton and a majority of the Republicans
in congress put an unequal tax upon
Porto Rico this stalwart Republican as
serts with eloquent emphasis that Porto
Rico has its inalienable rights. sacred
as those of the states, under that pro-
vision of the Constitution which COM
rnands that all duties. taxes and i'm
posts must be uniform throughout the
republic.
If personal and party predictions
and prejudices had been allowed to in
fiuence General Harrison they would
have led him away from, not toward,
his conclusions. But such considera-
tons are subordinated to the splendid
sincerity of an intense conviction which
is founded in the deep constitutional
studies of one of our ab1est lawyers and
statesmen. Smaller men who have
known it all. and who have been crash
ing along with their new theories and
fats of arbitrary power. may well pause
upon the words of this able publicist
and experienced politician.
Government by fiat can not exist on
American soil. Government by the peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19

Some unusual schemes of legislation
have appeared in congress already this
session. Representative Moody of Mas
sachusetts wants congress to provide
for improvised sleeping berths in day
coaches attached to night trains. An
other Massachusetts man, Representa-
tive Napen, wants Uncle Sam to re-
claim 100000 acres of arid lands and
turn the tract over to the INDECENT of
the nation. These settlers are to be
coached by the secretary of agriculture
until they become self-supporting, then
they are to be permitted to shift for
themselves Representative Shafroth of
Colorado has a still larger plan of irri-
CATION and retaining of arid lands,
but the feature of INDECENT relief is not
considered in his scheme. He wants
SIS 600, 600 to build reservoirs to make
fertile the waste places in California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho. Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming. Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota and South Dakota After
the deserts have been reclaimed, Mr..
Shafroth would throw them open to set
tiers. and the reservoirs and bikes are
to be manipulated by future home
steaders. Senator Penrose and Repre-
sentative McAleer of Pennsylvania want
a big national park at Valley Forge, and
Representative Sibley OF the same state
wants the president of the United States
elected for six-year term. He would
like the chief executive of the nation in
eligible to reelection, but would give
him a seat in the United States senate
as a member at large without vote.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and
Representative Iittleheld of Maine
want firearms and drewater taken away
frnrn the Indians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
GREAT VICTORY
Won Over Insurgent Forces by
Colombian Government.

Washington, Dec 19.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from u. S. Charge d'Affaires Daupre at
Bogota, stating that a great battle has
been fought at Girardot Point, Mag
dalen river, Colombia, whiNlh lasted two
days and resulted in a victory for the
government 1t is reported that 500
were killed and many hundreds wound
ed. Other victories by the government
forces of the utmost Importance have
been announced. The government is
celebrating the victories and considers
itself greatly strengthened by the sue
cess of its arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
STRIKE CONFERENCE.
Between Santa Fe Officials and
Chairmen of BrotherhoOds. TIE

Chicago, Dec. ia conference bear
ing on the recent strike of the Santa Fe
railroad telegraphers was held this af-
ternoon between Third Vice President
J. NJ. Barr and General Manager H u
Nudge of the Santa F'e system and the
system chairmen Of the organizations of
firemen, engineers, conductors and
brakemen. The conference, which was
a secret one, was held in Vice President
Bars Office and it was announced that
nothing bearing on the result of the con-
ference would be given out before even
ing.
Those present at the conference be-
sides the railroad officials were: James
Roddy, brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers; Thomas Burke, Brotherhood of
Locomotive F'iremen; VIM. w. Hilton
Order of Railway Conductors; R. C.
Scott, Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. President Dolphin, of the Order
of Railway Teleg1a pliers, who is in
town, was not present at the confer
ence-