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The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
BISHOP AFTER THEM.
Kansas Major Still Doing Busi.
ness at the Old Stand.

Washington, Jan. 24-Gen. Otis re-
ported to the war department today
that the western coast of the island of
Panay is now open for trade and that
the coast of Laguna de Bay and the
neighboring sections of the country
will also be opened to unrestricted
traffic by the end of the week. He also
reports several minor engagements
with the F'ilipinos. in which the Ameri-
can arms met with the usual success.
The enemy lost heavily and a large
amount of arms and ammunition was
captured. Gen. Otis telegram is as fol-
lows:
Manila, Jan. 24.-MacArthur, TWEEN
tieth to- twenty-third, reports four
minor engagements in which five in
surgents were killed, several wounded
and captured; also captured a few rifles
and other property; no easultfeE. Ma
jor Bishop, Thirty-sixth infantry, in
North Sambales, with detachment OF
so men attacked two inSurgent cOmpan-
les, killed nine, wounded and captured
IA; secured % rifles several thousand
rounds of ammunition, two horses with
equipments. Casualties, three men
wounded, one seriously. Gen. Young
reports action of Steever, Third cavalry,
against Gen. Tino's force in north, in
fiicted heavy loss on insurgents, in
which % killed; that Dodds troops at
tackled insurgents near Santa Lucia,
killed six, no casualties Reports from
the south, enemy evacuated Santa
Cruz, supposed to be eastern coast, that
city in our possession last two days.
Schwan believed to be in pursuit. No
late report from him Coast of Laguna
de Bay and neighboring sections of
country opened to unrestricted traffic,
9th instant: western coast island of
Panay opened for trade"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
GREAT CHIEF CAN CURE.
Indian Doctor Says Cuban Chicken .
pox Is Black Malaria.

w. J. Shiloh, who terms himself an
Indian herb doctor, is certain he can
cure Cuban chickenpox'' and also pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
Il use herbs commonly known as In
dian herbs" said DIR" Shiloh. II gath
er them near Topeka and they viii posi-
lively cure the disease. I will not tell
what they are and give away the key
to the situation. This is not smallpox
nor chickenpox. 1t is malignant ma
laria. The eruptions are caused by too
much blood. The blood has to break
out through the skin. In ethics it is
known as black malaria. The system
has to be renovated and toned up at
the same time. 1 can do both and cure
a case in three days. I am seven
eighths Indian. I was christened chief
of all the Indian chiefs in the country.
Years ago before white men came here
it was prophesied that a white Indian
should be born and he should be the
great chief. 1 am he"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
EDITORS AT FORT SCOTT.
They Hold Profitable Session and
Adjourn to Meet at Topeka.

Fort Scott Jan. .24.-The Kansas State
Editorial association ended very prof
liable session here last night. closing by
attending the theater in a body. The
following officers of the association
We're elected for the ensuing year: L.
Randolph, of the Nortonville News,
president; G. Davies, of Concordia, sec
retary; and W. c. Raney, of Fort Scott,
treasurer. The next meeting will be
held a Topeka.
The association appointed a commit
tee of five editors, including men of all
political parties to ascertain whether
there cannot be found a source from
which the Kansas newspaper man can
obtain news print and all other mate
rial Independent of the trust. Colonel
Anthony of Leavenworth severely criti-
cised certain editors for not fighting
trusts officers. Delegates to the Ma
tional Editorial association meeting at
New Orleans were elected as follows:
President, L. F. Randolph. NortonVille
News; secretary, Conner Davies, Con-
cordia, Kan; treasurer, F, c. Raney,
Fort Scott Monitor; vice-p presidents;
First district-D. r. Anthony, jr.,
Leavenworth Times.
Second district-C. C. Thomas, Moran
Herald.
Third district-John Rowe. Chanute
Blade.
Fourth district. NJ. Mackey. Usage
City Free Press.
Fifth district-Dell Valentine, Clay
Center Times.
Sixth district-w. H. Hill, Hill City
Republican.
Seventh district. w. A Cooke, Ell
unwood Leader
Delegates to N E. AT large, Ar
thur Capper, Topeka Mail and Breeze.
First district, Ewing Herbert, Hiawa-
tina World Frank Elliott, Troy Times.
Second district, Charles Sprague, Ola
the Mirror; w. T. MeElroy, Humboldt
Union. Third district, Belle L Har-
baugh, Erie Republican Record; Harry
L. Lusk, Parsons Sun. Fourth district,
w. f. Hill, Westmoreland Reporter.
Fifth district, Dell Valentine, Clay
Center Times; H. A. Perkins, Manhat-
tan Nationalist. Seventh district Edith
Meridith, Hutchinson Interior Herald;
E. J. Westgate, Garden City Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

S. L. Seabrook and wife to Frank ].
Mathey, $500, lots 43, As and Al, High
land avenue, Seabrook,s subdivision.
Sarah GoodeI ct al to Clyde c. Nc
Carter, 81 10 acres in ne. Il of 35-11-16.
Edmund ]. Harrap ct al TO Minnie B.
Frakes, 81. part of the east " of Sc. u
of 34-11-16.
Laura C. Bozarth and husband to
Ellen Hamm, 81, 300, block 1914 Plateau
sub.
Alonza S. Walton and wife to Luther
Whitten, $4,000, sw. Il 29-1s-14.
Jno. HARRISON to c. H. Carlson, 81, 900,
pit. sw. Il 30-11-16.
Eta NJ. Swendson and wife to Ida
NJ Hawley, $500, lot 422 and S. II APO
Morris avenue, ,Stillson & Bartholomew
add.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
PHILLIPS SENTENCED.
Death Sentence For Man Who Es-
capped the Fort Scott Mob.

Fort Scott, Jan. 24.-Amos Phillips,
the murderer whose accomplices were
lynched here Saturday night and who
was himself saved from the mob only
by the determined efforts of the sheriff
court having overruled his motion for
a new trial. The old man has not re-
covered from the awful ordeal Saturday
night He protested his innocence in
court today and asked to be allowed to
live a little longer.
In order to prevent further mob
violence he will be taken to the Leaven-
worth Jail and kept until the quarantine
is raised at the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Trial of the Three eaznorn.

New York, Jan. 24.-The hearing in
the case of the three Gaynors, B. D.
Greene and other contractors Interested
in what is known as the Captain Carter
conspiracy in Savannah was resumed
today before United States Commits
sioner Shields. The contractors have
been indicted in Georgia and the gov
ernment desires to take them there for
trial. Captain G. NJ. Gillette, an engi-
neer officer who succeeded Captain Car
ter in charge of the work at Savannah
was called by the defense. He had
previously testified for the government
from the office records.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
AGAIN DISAGREED.
Wise Case Seems to Be a Jury Puz-
zler.

The jury in the Wise case was dis
missed by Judge Hazen at 10 o'clock
this morning, without reaching a YER
dict This is the second time the case
been tried and the jury has disagreed.
The case was given to the jury soon
after court convened yesterday morn
ing, and the jurors were kept locked in
the jury room all day, except while
they were eating dinner. Last night
Judge Hazen allowed them to go home,
but required them to meet and ballot
again this morning. There seemed TO
be no sign of an agreement, and at 10
o'clock he dismissed them. Eight jurors
were in favor of conviction, and four
stood out for acquittal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
To Aid a Library.

Wichita, Jan. 24.-The city council
passed an ordinance appropriating $50
month to aid in plan recently put on
foot by the board of education to estab-
lish a free. library. President Stewart
of the school board says that several
hundred new volumes will be purchased
at once and added to the present city
library, and the annual membership fee
abolished about February l.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

AS spring approaches citizens of To
peka can begin to see something of
what is in store for the city this year.
Among the important improvements al
ready projected or under way are the
Auditorium, thirty thousand lollar ad-
dition to the Wolff packing house and
a doubling of the capacity of Mr.. Otto
Kuehne's vinegar factory.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Mining Company Formed.

Newton, Jan. 24-The Equitable Min
ing. Milling, Investment and Transpor-
tation company of Newton has been in
corporated. 1t is composed of men,
mostly railroaders, in Newton, Wichita.
Wellington, Mulvane, Arkansas City,
Emporfa and Topeka. officers: D. S.
Conway. Newton, president; r. S.
Mears. Topeka, vice president; J. c..
Johnston, Newton secretary and treas
urer. The company has purchased land
in Wright county, No, within three
miles of Mansfield and will mine for
zinc and lead.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Suppose the government owned the
railroads and had control of the busi-
ness of transportation, has past expert
ence shown that the politicians who
would control this business would do
any better for the whole people than
the trained men who have given years
of study to the proposition, stimulated
to their best endeavors by the closest
and keenest competition ?-Los Angeles
Express.
In that case why not turn the present
managers into government agents, and
let them continue in their positions?
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Buggy Struck by Train.

Goffs, Jan. 24.--An east bound freight
on the Central Branch struck the team
and buggy of Bert Cole at a road cross
ing two miles west of this city. The rig
was demolished and the horses killed.
Cole was buried SO feet to the side. He
is in a critical condition, injured in the
head, hips and internally.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
PEST HOUSE OPEN.
Now Place For Cuban Chiokenpox
Victims

The pest house at the fair grounds
has been opened and two Cuban chick
enpox' patients are now there.
The two patients were removed from
the Fourth street pest house and taken
there last night. The furniture in the
building on Fourth street was bought
by the city and is being used at the
new pest house. AS soon as the build
ing on Fourth street is vacated by pa
tients it will be thoroughly fumigated
and the city VIII reIinquish control OF
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Fight With Moonshiners.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 24.-News reach
ed here of a fight between revenue Off
GERS and moonshiners in Breathitt coun-
ty in which Bud Noble, one of the latter.
was killed by Deputy NJ. F. Horton
Horton is under arrest and is said to
be in danger of mob violence. He will
be brought to Louisville. Two Of the
moonshinerS were arrested
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Emporia, Jan. 24.-Rev. F. J. Sauber,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of this city, has gone east, where he Will
be married at Syracuse. N. Y, on Sat
urday, January 27, at 2 O'Clock, to Miss
Carrie Park Jones. Miss Jones is a
graduate of Syracuse university. The
newly welded couple are expected home
in Emporia in about two weeks after
the wedding, when they will receive a
warm welcome.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

It appears that due warning was sent
to Washington regarding the fact that
applicants for postoffices in Utah were
polygamists, but was unheeded-over-
looked, Mr.. Bristow says. President
NfcKinley's assertion that he knew moth
ing about it is therefore a valid ex-
cuse so far as he is concerned But
If Mr. McKinley's hired assistants get
him into such scrapes he should see
that they are discharged, and their
places given to more faithful employees.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Engine Pinned aim Down.

Manchester. Jan 24.-Milton Brenizer,
while running a threshing engine over q
bridge, went with it to the bottom of
the stream, being pinned under the en-
gine for more than an hour. His limbs
were fearfully lacerated and he is suf-
fering severely. His injuries may not
be fatal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
NO RESTRICTIONS.
More Examples of the Laxity of the
Quaran tine.

The police reported to the sanitary de-
partment this morning the name of a
family in South Topeka where Cuban
chickenpox" has been raging for two
weeks and the house has not been quar-
antined.
The disease has been prevalent in the
MeriWeather family, colored, for some
time and the members of the family
have had no restrictions placed upon
their movements. They have been on
the streets as usual. The same is true
of the Salvation Army hospital.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Widows Foreave Him.

Somerset, Pa, Jan. 24-Samuel Peter
Mayors, convicted of the murder of
Michael Karney and John Lenhart were
hanged in the county jail yard today
At the request of the condemned, the
widows Of the murdered men visited
him last night and granted him forgive
ness
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
County Treas urers Meat,

Wichita, Jan. 24.-The Kansas County
Treasurers' association is holding its
annual meeting here, but on account of
the slim attendance the main pro-
gramme was deferred until to-day.
County deposits and questions on how
to reduce the list of delinquents will be
discussed. Only about thirty five
treasureres are here.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Mr.. Roberts is attracting an amount
of public attention. especially from the
women of the country, that would be
considered by some men ample compen-
sation for the loss of his seat in con-
gress. But perhaps Roberts needs the
r,1auaxr
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Several Mcpherson Establishments
Searched For Evidence.

Mcpherson, Jan. PA crusade
against the joints in Mcpherson was in
augurated by the W. G. T. u of this
city. Warrants were sworn out against
the proprietors of the Union and Mer-
chants hotels and two drug stores run
by c. S. Wedlund, DR.. Toby, Mike Keen
and c.. K. Barhyte. Search was made
of the two hotels and at the Union two
draw loads of beer cases and kegs were
found, mostly empty. About ten full
cases Of beer We're found.
The raiding party was composed of
some of the best business men of the
city. It was an amusing sight to wit
ness them coming out of the basement
with a keg or case in their arms.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Consul to Cairo Sails.

New York, Jan. 24.-John G. Long,
United States consul general and diplo-
matte agent at Cairo, Egypt,was among
those who sailed today on the American
line steamship New York for South
ampton.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Preparing For Kansas Editors.

Emporia, Jan. 24.-W. P. Morrison,
secretary of the State Democratic Edi-
torial association, has written here stat
ing that the association embraces all re-
sure a larger attendance at the annual
meeting to be held in this city Feb. 9
than had been anticipated. AT meet
ing of the general committee last night
arrangements were made for a big
banquet for the visitors; also to take
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Fl. Hayes Bill Favorably Reported.

washington, Jan 24-The bill giving
the Fort Hayes military reservation
to the state of Kansas for educational
purposes was today favorably reported
by the house committee on public lands.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

If the Boer estimate of three months
as the time which Gen. Butler will find
necessary for reaching Ladysmith
prove correct, it is improbable that the
garrison win be able to hold out.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Perhaps Mr.. Carnegie could be in
duced to hand over this way that
sl25,O0O which he set aside for Louis
vile, KY, and which that city has de-
clined to accept.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

In order to settle the controversy re-
garding the best method for getting rid
of Mr.. Roberts, how would it do to let
that gentleman select the manner of his
departure from the halls Of the capitol.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

We ought to be at peace with the ma
tives Of the Philippines so long as there
is a Pacific ocean between
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Mr.. Quay's genial personality" may
land him in the senate, but it can hardly
be denied that the opposition have the
better of the argument.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Mr.. Carnegie's generosity is slowly
moving this way. It has reached Leav-
enworth, where he has offered a dona-
tion to the public library of that city.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Russian Consulate in Canada.

ST Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Arrange-
ments are being completed for the es-
tablishment of a Russian consulate in
Canada.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

There is a notable absence of that
confidence on the part of the British
with which they sailed into the Beers
at the outbreak of the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

A woman can win any man If she is
wise and wicked enough and hold any
man if she is witty and weak enough.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

That the Beers are a brave people
can no longer be denied. They are pre-
pairing to tackle Chicago canned beef.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Eve knew what she was about when
she tried to get around Adam the first
time with something toseat.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
ESCAPES QUARANTINE.
Travelling Statesmen Get Out of the
Indian Territory.

Independence, Jan. 24.-Several trav-
Indian Territory smallpox quarantine
have escaped to Independence and
made their way to their homes in diff
ferent parts of the state. There are sew
eral cases of the disease in the terri
tory
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
DR.. hunter Is Back.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Dr Hunter,
United States minister to Guatemala
and Honduras, has arrived in Washing
ton and called at the state department
today to pay his respects. He is On
leave of absence from his post and came
east from his home in Kentucky in or
der to seek treatment for his wife who
is now i'll at Hot Springs, Va.
'Tisn't safe to oe a day without Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an aoci-
dent is going to happen.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Emporia Minister to wed.

the guests through the state normal
school and the College of Emporia-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Sometimes a woman bases her opin-
lon on the opinion of a man whose opin-
ion is based on nothing at all.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Some experts say that the mining
fever ruins more men than politics,
whisky and women combined.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
BACHELoR BUTToNs.

rF'rom the New York Press.1
Some people are too stingy to pay
storage on their souls.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News.l

[From the Chicago News.9
Poverty is one Of the best insulators
known.
Good acts. like sheep, are apt to fol-
low one another.
Every woman knows more than a
man does-so she thinks.
History has to repeat itself because
people are so forgetful.
When a widower courts widow little
Cupid gets short rest.
Deal gently with your friends; other
wise you may break up the game.
Woman's inconsistency is proved by
her love for bonbons and pickles.
If the moon were made of green
cheese it would certainly be inhabited.
A woman is happier in the love she
inspires than in the love she feels.
The height of some mems ambition is
to be able to say Il told you so.''
Some people who don't know what
they want complain because they fail
to get it.
Equal parts of love and sense make
the world go round on the square.
A man may sell his honor for a dollar
but he can't buy it back for a million.
A threadbare coat that is paid for at
least keeps off the chill of meeting your
tailor.
Sometimes a woman bases her opin-
ion on the opinion of a man whose opin-
ion is based on nothing at all.
We ought to be at peace with the ma
tives Of the Philippines so long as there
is Pacific ocean between
1t occasionally happens that when a
man gets married his wife not only sup
plies the missing rib but the backbone
of the combination as well.
The small boy likes maternal SYM
pathy but he never likes his mother to
feel for him with her slipper.
An individual whose ideas are vague
as to his own duties usually has very
clear ideas as to the duties of his neigh
bors.
The woman who thinks she is marry
ing a novelist's hero and the man who
thinks he is marrying a wfngless angel
invariably discover that marriage is
q failure
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

We believe that any one can pick out
a married woman or a school teacher
as far off as they can be seen in the
road.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Life is a bundle of conditions, and a
woman is never happy unless she's un-
tying a new bundle.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
OBJECTED TO QUARANTINE.
Reno County Man Insists Alleged
Smallpox Is Chickenpox.

bmaIIpoX IS ChIckenpOX.
Hutchinson, Jan. 24-The board of
health is having a peculiar experience
with the one case of smallpox in Reno
county. The patients name is William
Horn and he lives near Pretty Prairie
Horn is a typical westerner and before
the time of railroads In western Kan
sas- was a well known stage driver.
Since his old occupation has had to take
a back seat for the modern means of
traffic and travel, Horn has been at
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

The legislature Of Texas has assem-
bled in extra session and will go on a
grand octopus hunt.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Almost every man gets a notion
when he is on the back Of a. horse, that
he looks like the equestrian statues Of
General Grant
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The lazier a man is, the more fish he
can catch.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24
Mada young Aeain.

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again" writes p. H Turner oi
world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe Only 25c al
Waggoner's drug store. ~ Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

The promises of a lover are as unre-
liable as those Of a politician.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

An individual whose ideas are vague
as to his own duties usually has very
clear ideas as to the duties Of his neigh
bors.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

CIeanses and renovates the system.
cures dyspepsia and liver troubles. makes
new, rich blood-Beggs Blood Purifier
s'C,ured me of a bad case of blood dfsor-
der."-John Wisener. Chippewa Falls,
Wis. r. W. Squires, pharmacist, IS2 Kan
saS avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Our idea of bravery and unexampleC
heroism is for a poor preacher to diffei
in opinion with the most generous
contributor of his flock.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

There are a good many dog house
keepers: housekeepers who let dogs
run all over the house. and get hairs
and heas into everything.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

Every photographer knows that wo-
men haven't got any conscience by the
way they always have their pictures
taken in each others clothes
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

1t would settle a very important
question if every single man were COM
PEELED by law to wear a button saying,
mo, I am not married"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

The small boy likes maternal sym
pathy, but he never likes his mother to
feel for him with her slipper.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

The woman who thinks she is marry
ing a novelist's hero and the man who
thinks he is marrying a wingless angel
invariably discover that marriage is
a failure
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-24

The Bible says that when we are
grown, we put away childish things,
but the Bible doesn't keep posted on
what is going on these days in so
ciety."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-09
Week orPrnyer.

The churches of the east side will
unite 10 the observance OF the week Of
prayer. Beginning Monday evening
January s, the union services will be
held in the various places Of worship
Let all Christian people join in max
ing this a helpful series of services.
Below is the program for the week:
Tuesday eveuing-At the Baptist
church; topic The Church Universal;
leader, Rev, Newby.
Wednesday eveninP-At the First
NJ. F.. church; topic Nations and their
Rulers; leader, Rev Mansfield
Thursday evening--At the Christian
church; topic Families and Schools;
leader, Rev. w. c.. Miles
Friday evening-At the ConRreRa-
tional church, topic. Foreign Missions
leader Rev. Mathews.
Saturday evening-At the M. f..
church, south; topic. Home Missions /;
leader, Rev W. J. Marsh.
Services will begin promptly at 1880.