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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK
For the New Steamer Line Of the
Panama Railroad.


San Francisco, Dec. 3.-The Panama
Railroad company is making an the
necessary preliminary arrangements Tor
the inauguration of its new steamship
service between here and Panama upon
the expiration of its contract with the
Pacific Mail Steamship company next
month. Another steamship for the PAM
anna service was chartered today but
it's name has not been made public.
The st. Paul, which was chartered
several days ago, will leave on her in
itial trip on the Panama run on Decen-
her Is and has already been offered
more cargo than she can accommodate
After that there will be a sailing every
two weeks 1t is thought that four
ships will be needed for the service.
1t is announced that with the begin
ming of the new freight service to Pam
anna a new schedule OF rates VIII De is-
sued by the Panama railroad which
will be arranged with a view OF develop
ing trade with Canadian seaports.
Her Mother (sternly)-Mary complains
that You won't help her at ALI that you
never even hold the baby.
Her Hueband-Thats not so. why, 4
held him last night for a while.
Her Mother-Oh. you dbl How long,
pray2
Her Husband-Well-er-lo enough
for Mary to bring up a scutue OF coal
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
A Railroad Harrnit.

C. NJ Magee, for Is years operator for
the Union Pacific at First View, a sid
ing on the lone prairie west OF Chey-
enne Wells, has been transferred to
Watkins. It is reported that Magee,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
sUPT. ABBOTT TO MARRY.
Rock Island Official Wins Wichita
Carnival Queen.

Announcement is made Of the ap-
preaching marriage of Division Super
intendent A. T. Abbott, of Harrington,
to Miss Mayme Mehaney, of Wichita
The marriage will take place some time
this month
Mr.. Abbott is superintendent Of the
Southern Division of the Rock Island
Miss AIehaney was queen of the first
harvest carnival held in Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

Modern Woodmen OF America The
members of Sunfiower lamp, No. $50
are earnestly requested to be present
at their regular meeting Tuesday even
ing, December 4, as business of i'm
portance viii come before the camp.
NJ. w. SAXON, Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

'Oh, Jacob. did you read how this poor
boy at Yale is going insane because OF
over studying2'
We'll, don't you worry about that,
Martha Our boy will never go insane
unless some ether football ruffian kicks
him I'm kh@ hsaS. ''-Gleveland Plain Dea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

want to leave First View as he had be-
come attached to the solitude of the
place by reason of his long residence
there. But the Office at First View was
abolished and Magee had to accept the
inevitable
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
LORD ROBERTS'S RETURN.
PREPARATIONS AT CAPE TOWN TO
WELCOME THE ,IELD MARSHAL.

ICopynSht; 1900: BY Z New-fork Irlpuhe'I
IBY CABLE TIE TRIBUHE.l
London Sept %, 6 a. m.-When and how Lord
Roberts will return from South Africa depends
upon the views of the veteran Field Marshal
himself and the course Of events. That Is the
impression THE Telegraph" representative
gained as the result of visit to the War once
None of the officials would confirm the state
ment that he is coming home within month";
Cape Town, however. is already preparing
great welcome for him. and it is believed that
he will sail for England shortly.
Two dispatches from Lord Roberts are pub
lshed to-day. one telling of the release OF Brit
ish captives, and showing that the Beers have
made prisoners of their fellow countrymen who
refused to break the oath of neutrality, and the
other describing further advance to the Por-
tuguese frontier, incidentally mentioning that
the Beers have been scattered at Doornberg.
and that there is now no organized resistance In
the southern region Of the Orange River Colony.
I'M
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
FUN AT A CLAMB4KE.
BERS MAY BE DISCIPLINED IN
CONSEQUENCE

The New-York Athletic Club members felt so good
the victorious career of their athletes abroad
that they decided to celebrate the return to this
country with clambake at Travers Island the
country home of this admirable athletic institution
A genuine clambake has been known to make even
the dyspeptic person lose his dignity and really be-
a good fellow for the time being The mem
bers and their friends enjoyed the bake to their full
satisfaction, and the accompanying beverages as
a matter of course, did not lack proper attention
All went well until couple of the cIubmen de-
cided to hurl empty champagne bottles at the bass
drum Some OF the other had captured the
drum. and were parading around the field when the
bottle throwing demolished the drum waiter
also struck by Of the missiles and injured
slightly. President Van Wormer saw that the
fun" had gone far enough, and promptly ordered
hostilities to cease. which they did immediately
Charges of unbecomng conduct have been pre-
ferTed against two Of the members E. b. Sanger
and John +. Baudoune. and their cases will come
up before the Board of Governors of the club at
the meeting to be held October o.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
MAIL FOR TROOPS IN CHINA.

Washington. Sept. p (SpecaD.-The Acting Pest
General yesterday received the first dispatch
from Fl. NJ Robinson, who recently appointed
Director of Posts in charge of all the Army mail
in China since he reported his arrival. about a
week ago. Mr. Robinson has looked the ground
over thoroughly and reports that he has detailed
a force of clerks and has things in shape to send
mail to the United States by the first available
steamers. and is only awaiting permission from the
Department to take full charge Of sending all Army
mail out of China. Acting Postmaster General
Shallenberger sent him the following Instructions
Forward mails by every available steamer at
lowest rates, to be paid from military appropra-
ton.
This action will facilitate more speedy and sat
isfactory operation Of the Army postal system in
China and relieve the military authorities of much
inconvenience. M. Robinson was assigned to sim
liar duties in Porto Rico, where he conducted the
Army mail service with signal ability and with
such skill that when it became necessary to have
some one to direct the mails in China he was
lected by the Postmaster General the best man
for the place. He is experienced and popular
employe
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
POLICY IN CHINA FIXED,
Continued from ffrst page.

Peking and obtain Manchuria I'm return FOR
benefits conferred Germany. in opposing that
policy and making a counter proposal for the
surrender and punishment OF the guilty man.
darfns. was filling the pause and allowing Count
von Waldersee time for reaching China ana
assuming command OF the international forces
Chinese negotiatio have been working from
the outset for the protection of the Empire ana
striving TO break up any concerted action OF the
Powers. Whether they have claimed authority
from the Emperor or have offered TO produce
the Empress under adequate guarantees or
safety. have reported that she was out OF
reach in Shan-Se. they have been seeking to
make peace on the basis of her retention OF
power. The same motive is disclosed in the ex-
PLANTATION offered by the Chinese Minister here
that the viceroys and Governors are empowered
by an Imperial edict to exterminate the Boxers
and open the way for peace with the Powers
After all these moves for position the real
game IS now opening in earnest. Russian troops
will remain in Peking. Count Won Waidersee is
close at hand. and the chief question TO be set
tied is whether the Empress shall be allowed
TO return 10 the Forbidden City and resume her
despotic sway after being more responsible than
any Of her mandarins for the reign of terror and
bloodshed l. \. f.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
STONE RAISES SOME MONEY.

The Democratic National Committee acquired
press agent yesterday and started In TO work 1t
looked as if some money had been acquired some
where. too. There rumor that Colonel Wet
more, OF St. Louis. had made a liberal contriou-
ton. He gave the National Committee $4,000 IN
1896. Colonel Wetmore smashes trusts by selling
out to them at big profit and then building a new
opposition plant. He is millionaire tobacco man
of st. Louis, and is warm friend Of BRYAN He
said that he merely dropped into the Natonal mead
quarters before going to Europe
Ex-Governor Stone. Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Richard
son made several contracts yesterday, and Mr
Stone in the of the day brought in a big
check book and began issuing checks.
There report yesterday that Richard Gro
ker had refused to invite ex-Secretary Olney 70
come 10 New York and attend the big mass meet
ing in Bryan's honor at Madison Square Garden
on the night of October 16. Mr. Croker said last
night that there a word of truth in the
report and that Re would be glad to have Mr.
Oney the meeting
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
SAMUEL M'MILLAN FOR CONGRESS
DECIDED AT CONFERENCE THAT he
WILL PROBABLY BE a CANDIDATE
IN THE XVITH.

William II. Ten EyCk and Edward n 1s4y, %
RepubIicsn leaders in the X&XINth and NAAVtA
Assembly districts Of New-Tork County. had
conference with ex-Congressman Ward. OF west
chester County, and with Samuel Mcmillan rs
former Park Commissioner. yesterday and NJ. NC
MILAN probably will be the Republican cancicais
for Congress in the XVIth Congress District Ins
convention to nominate the candlaate WAl 3 l7-'
al White Plains on September % The west
,.-.- County Ferublicans have a aiority OF The
votes in the convention, bur they are dlSPosel y
permit rhe Republicans in the New OH Cg'l.s S5
this wear Senator Platt has advised Sucn couISe-
NJ J. Harrington has been nominated .ts ror -
So. senate i'm the XXIst Senate District. vhlch
Includes the XXNIVth and NNNNth ASSeHo!
districts of New-York County. and ne mas oesuI
rar1Daig0 that promises gain many votes llr
The Republican ticket in that part OF tne cIs
With a popular candidate for congress IIllllHs T N
he reason TO expect the election OF MI harrington
and the candidate for Congress also
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
ROOSEVELT AT SALT LAKE.
WARMLY RECEIVED BY ROUGH RlDhH9-
HE MAKES TWO Speeches

Salt Lake Utah. Sept. H-Governor Rooso ,,sa
speciaI train reached this city at 1890 a. m- In
party rested at ogden last night ana S'ai 60 -.
Sait - at a2o Governor Richards and Sen
ator warren Of wyoming. on board sen
ator shoup of Idaho and Senator Carter OF NiO''-
tana were also with the party.
At Salt Lake the train was met by great num-
her Of people and by a brigade Of Rough RIDERS,
,ybo escorted the Governor through the princiPai
streets where hattering demonstrations TOOK Pao' P
Governor Roosevelt driven to the Alta Ciuo
in the morning where he was met by X I heIei''
National Committeeman from missouri anu ,'
s Heath secretary Of the National commute
One hundred and fifty mounted cowboys were
drawn up in front OF the club The Governor ZION T
persuaded to mount horse ana +LH ,aAe ecantsin Of
the troop: Now, boys. off on gailop sanbeared me
done and the column of horsemen ulSal,pd ulI.l,,pod for
down the street in the dust. The rloe ia''eU "
about hour. -. r,aatine was
hid c;overnor Roosevelt and others spoke. M NJ
principal meeting was held TINS eVeHihs "' '
LAX
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
GERMAN-AMERICANs GOOD WORK.

A meeting OF the Committee Of Organization of
the German American Mckinley Roosevelt League
held Thursday evening at the headquarters.
No. 102 East Fourteenth-st. with Secretary Thoma
in the chair Almost all the delegates were present
and their reports and enrolment lists were received
with cheers. Many election districts in each AS
sembly district have been thoroughly organized
and many thousands OF independent and Demo-
cratic voters have been enrolled The campaign
paper The United States Gazette which is
widely circulated. has done effective work. Head
quarters have been opened in a great many dis
tricts, and others will be before the end of this
month The league has held many successful meet
ings I'm the various boroughs Of the city. From out
side the city equally gratifying and in
than half of the counties branches Of the
German-American Mckinley Roosevelt League
have been organized. The date Of the mass meet
ing at Cooper Union, at which Governor Roosevelt
is 70 speak. is under discussion, and will be n
nOunoed
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
BRITISH ELECTION MANIFEsToEs.
GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION LEADERS
APPEAL TO THE VOTERS.


London. Sept pa flood Of election mani
festoes appears in the morning papers. The
Conservative candidates, following the lead OF
Mr. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain. give the sue
cessful war the first place in their campaign
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. Liberal leader
in the House of Commons, and Sir William Yer
non Harcourt in their addresses, denounce the
unprecedented precipitancy of a dissolution In
order to snatch hasty Judgment on an incom-
pIete register of voters"
Sir William Vernon Harcourt refuses to re-
good government, declaring that. although from
ported the Government. he has not changed his
original opinion that the needed reforms might
have been attained without war.
"The result of the Governments policy" says
Sir William. lis that are the best hated
country in the world, and burdened with the
accumulated debt and an increased taxation.
We may we'll regard our national finance with
the gravest apprehension The cost Of the war
will not fall short of f100.O00,O00."
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman dwells upon
the failure Of the Governments diplomacy and
preparations for war" and upon the ''miscalcu-
Iation of Boer strength" He contends that the
struggle might have been avoided, and points
out that there has been a series of difficulties
and critical situations all the world since
the Government came into office. Dealing with
home reforms. Sir Henry says:
Above all stands the necessity OF readjusting
the power of the two chambers in order 20 pre-
vent the peoples ascertained will from being
set at naught by irresponsible authorities.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
STEEL RAIL PRICES CUT.
CoNFERREFs DECIDE ON A REDUCTION OF
50 TON


The steel rail conference which has been go
ing on in this city for the last two days ended
yesterday, the result of the deliberations of the
conferrees being announced in the following
statement. which was given out at the Federal
Steel. Company's offices late yesterday after
noon:
Representatives of the manufacturers of steel
rails have been in conference for the purpose of
exchanging views concerning the price at which
rails should he sold on the basis of the present
cost with the result that S26 ton al Chicago
and Eastern mills was decided to he reasona bic
and proper"
The new rate, which. it is understood is to
be in force during the coming year. represents
a cut Of 50 ton from the present schedule
price.
There was a rumOr that the Carnegie Com
pany had refused to he bound by any action Of
the conference. but Confirma ton of this was
Obtanabe. 1t the opinion of SpeCuIatfv
Wall Street that the cut should have been great
er. and that the railroad companies would not
go into the market unless they could purchase
rails at around S24
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
CRoKER's YOUNG MEN TALK

There was meeting Of the General Connai's'
Of Tammany Hall in the headquarters Of tne O.
ganizatfon last night for the special purposs p
hearing youns men speakers. The meeting vas ~
t, rhe nature OF ratification meeting OF the Del-
ccratic National and State tickets. Richard C'oA1
entered the haH just little after O'CLOCK >,
was heartily cheered. Judge Van HoeSen a',-
ss chairman and opened the meeting by Stauns u
purpose. and then resolution indorslns d" -
candidates offered by Corporation CounSei -
Whalen was read by Secretary Thomas s--
and adopted. - ,-ss-
Ex-Judge Van HCese0. following Croker o's,. -.
declared that IL had been determined 20 slNs -
caI opportunities to young men in this caMsa-ss -.
He declared that the young men repteSe r,,s
hest there was in the country. and that 'ne g.
of the country was in them, He said ,nat Ss-.,.I -
Young men would speak and tAel N.Y. ~
Walter NJ. Chandler. of this city he sPoSSS
more than an hour and Charactsrlzsd MI 80
as the most DISTINGUISHED leader OF. w $50
powerful political organization on earth- ~ "
there was prolonged applause. - -. ths
other speakers,
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
No apathy IN WEST VIRGINIA..
sTMAsTER-GENERAL SMITH SAYS The
GREATEST ACTIVITY PREVAILS.

Washington Sept. 21 ostmaster-Ifeh-
eral Smith returned to Washington this afternoon
from West Virginia. whittier he went to denver d
couple of campaign speeches. He spoke at Charies-
ton and Huntington. At the former place 1He
wiewam in which State political conventions are
held was packed to the walls with one of the most
enthusiastic audiences he ever addressed, and at
Huntington the meeting equally large, en-
thusiastic and demonstratve. He discovered no
signs ~ Republican apathy In any part OF the
State he traversed, but the contrary the great
est political activity prevailed everywhere, ana
everybody with whom he conversed was conhdent
that Mckinley would carry the State by a larger
majority than he received in 1896. The Congress
fights in the lid and WITH districts are already
hot and daily waxing hotter. The opinion Is eX-
pressed that the fight for the Legislature VIII
favor OF the Republicans
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
DISORDERS on THE CANTON DELTA.
PIRATE JuNKs SEEK TO DESTROY ALL
CHRISTIAN VILLAGES.

Hong Kong. Sept. 21.-The French warship
Avalanche which has been investigating the
killing of Christians in the Samnoi district near
Canton. reports that the crews of eight pirate
junks by the connivance of influential persons
ashore. have sought to destroy all the Chrisuah
villages on the Canton delta.
Paris Sept 21-The French Consul at Canton
telegraphs under date of Thursday. September
90 that disorders have broken out at Sun-Tai.
near Canton Several villages have been de-
stroyed and others besieged The mission.
aries succeeded in escaping. The first oatch OF
troops sent by the Viceroy proved poweriess "
subdue the disorder and the foreign Consuls
made a most urgent request for the dispatch OF
a larger body of soldiers. The Chancellor OF
the French Consulate and the French guhoo@'
Avalanche will accompany the force
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
MORE PEACEFUL AROUND pEKING.
CHAFFEE REPORTS THE SUCCESS OF VIII
SONS EXPEDITION.

CHAFFEE REPORTS THE SUCCESS OF WILL
SONS EXPEDITION.
Washington, Sept. 21.-The following dispatch.
received at the War Department yesterday from
General Chaffee. made public this morning.
Taku (no date).
Adjutant-General Washington:
Peking. Sept. 19.-Rockhill. Wilson expedition
returned; object successfully ACCOMPLISHED: M
casualties our troops. Forsythe's SQUADRON
secuted northeast forty miles to relieve native
Christians; returned bringing I'm fourteen sur
rounding country daily growing less hostile ana
more peaceful. so far my expedition can de
termine questions. CHAFFFF
The date Of this dispatch, Peking. September
~. shows that close communication has been
established with the Chinese capital
The successful expedition that General C,banea
refers TO probably is the one he mentioned IN
his dispatch of September 16, received yester.
day. in which he said that General Wilson IVA
going to the westward of Picking 10 clear +ha
country of Boxers and open up the coal fields
His reference to RockhiIi is not clear to officials
here. One suggestion is that Rockhiu NAV he
the name of the British officer who ornroanoa5
the English portion Of the expedition. accordin. =.
to cable dispatches published this morning An
other is that the dispatch may have been man
gled, General chafree intending TO renort the
arrival at Peldng Of Commissioner Rockbin
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
ICE TRUST CASES ARGUED.
HEARING AT SARATOGA BEFORE SUPREME
COURT

Saratoga. y. Y. Sept. 2.-In the Appellate Di-
vision of the Supreme Court lid Judicial De-
partment. to-day argued the Ice Trust cases
They appear on the calendar as The People of the
State Of New-York the relation of Charles w
Morse. appellant against Myer Nussbaum, an AL
legged referee, and John c. Davies Attorney-Cen-
eral Of the State Of New York, respondents; also
on the relation OF the American Ice Company an
peilant. against same; also In the matter OF the
petition of Attorney General Davies for an order
directing Robert A. Scott, Charles w. Morse and
others 10 appear before referee for examina tion
pursuant to Chapter 800 of the Laws OF 1899 DeDutv
AttoTney-t3eneral T.. p. Coyne appeared for the
state and David Wilcox and w. II Rand. jr
for the Ice Trust ''''
New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
JAPANESE DIsTRUsT OF RUSSIA.
BELIEF THAT A WITHDRAWAL FROM
PEKING WOULD BE MISTAKE

Yokohama Sept T. via Victoria. B. c., Sept 20
The country is tremendously stirred up by the
discussion of Russia's proposition to Withdraw
from Peking 1t is not that japan shares In the
least in the panic of fear which seems TO possess
the West when the name Of Russia is mentioned
There is not a trace of that in the present attl-
tude of hesitation II is only that. having so re-
Gently entered into the community Of the Western
Powers this country is conscious of the dignly
and Importance of her position the first or the
Oriental nations TO enjoy the privilege and 1t therc
fore most becomngly hesitates 10 take an attitude
innicaI to the majority Her policy is therefore
one of waiting to ascertain the definite conclusions
to which the other Powers may arrive. In case
of division OF opinion among the latter Japan VIII
undoubtedly follow the lead OF England, the result
of a Cabinet meeting held yesterday being de-
cision to that effect. In the mean time the trend
of popular opinion here indicates great surprise at
the seeming acquescence of America in proposal
concerning which the Japanese knowledge OF Chi-
nese character leads TO a conviction that II Wouid
be a disastrous step TO take Should II De
taken. 1t is felt that it would constitute vertanle
riumph of the corrupt Chinese Government II
would be construed by the entire Chinese people
evidence of Western cowardice. exactly as
was the retirement of the allies in 1860.
While there is fear of Russia here, there ls
the deepest distrust of her diplomacy, and con-
vction that a practical alliance exists between the
Muscovite Power and the Empress Dowagers GOV
ernment. The political situation here now hangs
upon the outcome of this Russian question 1t Is
complicated by the fact that Marquit Ito is at the
head of a and powerful political party. whlie
at the same time he is strong personal frlend OF
and believer in Ii Hung Chang, whose Russian
predictions are well known, making the latter
persona grata to the Japanese. as ne Is 70
nearly the entire foreign community in the orient
Perhaps the whole situation may be summed up
a. indicating a growing conviction shared by for
eigners and japanese alike, that there viii never
be peace in the Orient until Russia's pretenslons
are disposed of either by square fight or a sum-
ciently powerful alliance to prevent one formed
for that specific purpose ..
An account has just reached here of the straits MS
TO which the Peking garrison was reduced from the
lack Of ammunition during the last days of the
siege Every scrap of metal, no matter how valu-
able in itself or in the form into which II had
been worked was utilized. and it is said that the
enemy was greatly agitated when silver bullets
were rained upon them. this being intimation
of the failure OF the garrisons supply Of ammun-
ton