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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
FEARS FOR MARINES.
United States Forces in Grave
Danger.

Washington, June 1S.-Owing to the
eccentric action of the telegraph wires
and cables which interferes with Adj
miral Kempff communicating with the
navy department and also with his SUI
perior officer, Admiral Remey, at Ma
Mia, the navy department may give Ad-
miral Kempf an independent command
in the interests of quick dispatch of
business. There has been no friction
whatever between the two admirals ond
the commander in chief of the station
Admiral Remey, has given due support
to Admiral Kempff during the crisis.
Great apprehension exists at the navy
department as to the fate of the United
States marine guard of 56 men which
landed at Tien Tsin and dispatched by
rail.
Thev went forward to Pelzin under
an authorization granted by the Chi
nese government to the United States
minister at Pelxin in common with
other ministers to employ a naval
guard at the legation. Just before the
wires from PelIin were cut word came
that Minister Conger had detached 20
of these marines from his legation and
placed them as a guard at the Metho-
dist compound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
The Hudson River Day Boat.

The Lake Shore Fast Mail No leav-
ing Chicago daily $50 a. m, with
through buffet sleeper, is the only train
from Chicago making direct connection
with the Hudson River Day Line boats
from Albany. The New England Esx-
press is the only twenty-six hour train
between Chicago and Boston. Leaves
Chicago every day at 200 D. m. The
Lake Shore Limited is the only twenty
four hour train between Chicago and
New York passing through the beauti-
full Mohawk Valley and along the banks
of the Hudson River by daylight. Sum
1ner tourist tickets are now on sale
B. f. Humphrey. T. P A, Kansas City.
Mo- F. NJ. Byron. G. W. A, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
TRYING TO COMPROMISE.
Labor Leaders Endeavor to Settle
Strike Troubles.

Chicago, June 1S-The Building Trades
Council held a prolonged session last
night in which the failure of negotia-
lions for a. settlement of the labor trou
bles was earnestly discussed, but adj
journed at an early hour this morning
without having promulgated any defin-
lite line of action
According to the statement Of Presi-
dent Carroll. the members of the Build
ing Trades Council unanimously ap-
proved the plan of arbitration suggested
by the labor delegates to the Building
Contractors Council and the request for
another conference at which there
should be no members or officers Of that
organization.
I am just as firmly convinced as the
delegates" said President Carroll, that
settlement can be reached through a
conference with representatives of the
employers associations who are not
members of the Building Contractors
Council. The members Of the executive
committee of the contractors council are
open to the same criticism that has been
made against the officials of the Build
ing Trades Council and we want the
rank and file of the contractors to treat
with the rank and file of the unions.
They would reach a settlement in a
short tine'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
TIE COUNTRY STORE.

IFrom Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.1
The great departmental stores of our
cities have awakened our country mer-
chants. The city dailies bring the de
partmental stores to the homes of peo-
pie in all our rural towns and villages.
These places are, besides. flooded with
catalogues. descriptive of the wares of
these great establishments and clearly
indicative of the prices they call for
The resident Of the country town can
order from either newspaper advertise
ment or catalogue and his order by
mail will at once be honored. orders
by mail are, day by day, in increasing
in numbers, reaching the departmental
stores. The country store is. therefore,
brought into almost as close a competi-
ton with these large establishments as
even the smaller city stores. VIII the
country store disappear? No, but the
country storekeeper must adopt new
methods, He must keep up with the times.
He must renovate and replenish his
stock more frequently. He must keep
on hand a class of goods in all re-
srects acceptable to customers. He
must treat his neighbors with unvary-
ing kindness and consideration. They
are no longer bound to buy from him.
The word must" disappears in this
regard from their vocabulary. The de-
partmental store will. we believe. kill
entirely the credit system. so injurious
alike to the country merchant and the
farmer. The country merchant must,
10 keep up with the times. sell for
cash. The lower prices his goods call
for win enable his customers to pay
more readily in cash for their pur-
chases, and thus prevent overcharging
on the one hand and extravaganza and
irnprovidence on the other. The coun-
try store will remain, but It will nc
longer be the country store of old, with
stocks six or more months old and
prices many points in advance of ac-
tual figures. It viii be q store of quick
sales and light profits. The attentive
urbane, kindly country merchant will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
AUCTION OF HOUSES.
Commercial Club Will Sell Those on
Hands to Highest Bidders.

The. Commercial club has practically
decided to sell the houses now located
on the four acres to be used Immediate
" for Santa Fe shop buildings at auc-
ton instead of placing them in the
hands of agents to dispose of. President
Holman favors the plan of setting a day
for the auction of all the houses, out
buildings and walks, and arrangements
will be made to carry this out
1t is quite likely that in many instan-
ces the present owners of houses will
buy them back and move the buildings
to other locations. The club has receiv-
ed many inquiries regarding the houses,
and the auction is expected to prove
spirited. The club hopes to secure a
considerable sum of money from the
sale of the houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

IFrom the Chicago News.l
The telescope lens enchantment to the
distant view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

When a man becomes a chronic loa1
he begins to prey upon his neighbors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

TFrom the Chicago News.l
The telescope lens enchantment to the
distant view.
Woman is the only tyrant that some
men are not inclined to resist.
Some people evidently go to the opera
just to hear themselves talk.
You can always bank on finding a
wel-flled pOcketbook interesting.
When a man becomes a chronic loafer
he begins to prey upon his neighbors.
The police should keep an eye on car
penters; many Of them are counter
filters
Every time you avoid doing wrong
you increase your inclination to do
right.
It's safer to be ignorant of a secret
that's dangerous to keep than it is to
know it.
Medicine and advice are two things
that it is always more pleasant to give
than to receive.
Joseph's brethren probably cast him
into the pit because they thought it was
a good opening for a young man.
Ice cream and bon-bons may be the
food of love, but bread and meat occupy
important positions on the matrimonial
bill of fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
AGE NO BAR.
Everybody IN Topeka Is Eligible.

Old people stopped with suffering.
Middle age, courageously fighting.
Youth protesting impatiently.
Children unable to explain.
Baby crying, can't tell why
All in misery from their kidneys.
Only a little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold.
Or when you strain the back.
Backache is the first step Of kidney
trouble.
Many complications follow.
Urinary disorders, diabetes, Brights
disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache.
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Plenty of Topeka proof that this is so.
Mr. O. Halternan of No 233 Madison
street says: 7 am getting pretty well
along in years. When employed at the
Thompson Hardware Co. l was COM
PEELED to give up my position on ac-
count of my health failing. A dull
companied with a weakness of the blad-
der, so bad that the secretions from
the Kidneys were not under control and
my rest was greatly disturbed nights.
I saw Deans Kidney Pills advertised
and procured them at Rowley & Snow $
drug store, corner Sixth street and
Kansas avenue. The treatment relieved
me Of my trouble in a remarkab bly, short
time ard there has been no recurr
since"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
Rowley & Snow, 500 Kansas are-ll-e.
ard by all other dealers. Price, 30
cents. Mailed on receipt of price by
Foster MiIburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
PANAMA THREATENE ED.
Surrender of the City Demand
ed by Colombian Rebels.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1S.-Passen-
gers who arrived from Panama on
board the British steamer Don, from
Colon, brings details of a battle which
was fought June 10 and Il on the Bejuca
Plain and Anton Hill. between govern
ment forces, composed Of three bat
talions numbering about 1900 men. and
a force of revolutionists under General
Belasrio Parras. 1t is asserted that 400
soldiers and IS officers of the govern
ment force were killed and that the re-
mainder of the government army was
divided.
The passengers of the Don further as
sert that General Parras addressed a
letter to General Campos, the governor
of Panama. demanding the surrender
of the city, adding that otherwise the
place would be taken by force. When
the Don left Colon, June Is, General
Parras was fifteen miles from Panama
with 1900 well armed infantry and 500
cavalry. 1t was believed General
Campos would be compelled to surren-
der the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
GET MONEY BACK.
Brewers Awarded a Rebate on Stamps
Purchased Early.

Chicago, June 1s.-The United States
circuit court of appeals today announc-
ed decision affirming a. decision of
Judge Kohlsaat upholding the claims Of
Chicago breweries for discount on the
stamp tax paid under the Dingley act.
A recent decision in Cincinnati was used
as authority in making the decision.
The suit was brought by the Manhattan
Brewing company to recover $4,000, the
IN per cent discount on stamps
purchased a few hours before the Ding
ley act went into effect. There are hun
dreds of similar cases throughout the
country and the case was regarded as of
great Importance to the government An
appeal will be made to the supreme
court as a test case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
HOD LAWRENCE'S SUCCESS.
Topeka Man Made First Tenor in
Frank Daniels Co.

Mr. Howard Lawrence, the we'll
known Topeka young man who left here
last fall to take a place with the Frank
Daniels Opera company, has been Of
fered the leading tenor role for next
season, and has accepted. The infor-
nation is contained in a letter to a To-
peka friend. He will be seen here with
the company in THE Amer early in
the season.
Mr. Lawrence's rise in comic opera
is remarkabl bic. His experience last sea-
son was his first as an operate tenor
It is seldom that a singer secures a
leading role in as large and prominent
a company as that of Frank Daniels
after only one season on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
K. of I. Special Me sting.

Washington, June 18.-A special meet
ing of the general assembly Of the
Knights of Labor called by order of
Acting General Master Workman
Chamberlain began here today The
meeting had hardly settled down to bus
mess when a policeman entered the hall
and arrested MesSrs. Parsons, O'Keefe
and Conner Of the executive board and
Martin Healey, Daley and Armstrong
on a warrant sworn out by an employee
of MI. Hayes, charging them with malic-
ious trespass. They were released or
bail. The supporters of Mr.. Hayes then
barricade1 the door and proceeded with
the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
100 MEN DISCHARGED.
Santa Fe Appropriations For Exten
sions Is Exhausted.

Over 100 men employed in Santa Fe
engineering works, principally in Okla
homa, have been discharged from the
service of the company. The reason as
signed is the fact that the finance COM
mittee has made no appropriation for
further construction work after the
completion of the Guthrie & Western
line. This is the road which the Santa
Fe and Rock Island are building joint
ly, and will be finished in about two
weeks.
Unless money is appropriated after
the close of the fiscal year this action
means that no more construction work
will be done by the Santa F'e during
1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, June Expansions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Wesle Wells, Westmore-
land, Sc; Geo. w. knight, Lawrence, So;
Joseph Cloud, Eudora,$6; Henry Brown,
Girard Sc.
Additional-Lansing Bickwell, Hois-
ington, So.
Reconsideration Buck, Winfield, S14;
Erie Nelson. Scandal, IS; Lewis Logan,
Arkansas City, S14; John P.Black, New
ton, $14; John Crippen, Moundridge $12;
John L. Forfeit, Atlanta, IS; Samuel
Roberts, Washington. IS.
+ Reissue-Special, May 81, VIM. H. Har-
den, Marysville, $24
Reissue and increase-Wm. Gait, Val
ley Falls, $17.
Original widows, etc.=Spe. acc. MAY
81, Mary Stephens, Ogden, So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. E. r. Cheney has been appointed
coroner for Saline county to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of DR..
w. S. Harvey, brother of Ex-Governor
Harvey.
The county commissioners received a
petition today from the officers in the
court house praying that screens be put
on the doors and windows in the court
house.
Z. H. Riddle of Elizabeth, w. Va, is
here assisting in the establishment of
the rural free delivery service of Kan
sas.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Paxton
at o'clock this afternoon, a girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
BIG PLATE GLASS BROKEN.
Fell With Crash to Sidewalk This
Afternoon.

While the worlxmen We're taking the
large plate glass window from the front
of w. w. Mills dry goods store this
afternoon, preparatory to replacing it
with another. they lost control of it
and it fell with crash, breaking into
a thousand pieces.
Fortunately no one was struck by
it. A couple of the workmen had their
fingers slightly cut in trying to save
it. The window had crack the width
of it near the bottom. In taking it out
the putty had all been removed and a
breath of wind blew the top part in
ward. The window was about ex11
feet in size and was worth about $75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
DIR. SMITH NOMINATED.
Will Again Make Race Against His
Business Partner.

DR.. r. H. Smith, Democrat, has been
renominated for representative in Sher-
man county by the fusionists DR.. Smith
is making the race against his business
partner, DR.. A. A. Shelly, who has been
nominated by the Republicans for the
second time.
The fusionists nominated DR.. Smith
Saturday, naming at the same time the
following county officers: Prosecuting
attorney. Hoyt Andrews, Populist; sup
erintendent, Jno. Reed, Democrat; clerk
of the court, Henry Payson, Populist;
probate judge, G. L. Calvert, Democrat;
county commissioner, Fred Dawson,
Democrat. The Democrats secured four
of the offices; the Populists two. Sepa-
rate conventions were held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

There is but a single pauper on the
Kansas state poor farm. The forlorn
old chap spends most Of the time sit
ting on the front porch bewailing his
loneliness and denouncing the pernic-
ious prosperity which has robbed him
of his comprehensive York Mail and
Express.
The foregoing paragraph loses some
of its effect from the fact that Kansas
has no "state poor farm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

China may as well fight it out now
that she has started If a settlement
of the trouble should be reached with
out further fighting or destruction Of
property the bill of damages is already
so large that the indemnities which will
be demanded by foreign countries will
absorb a large share of the empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
Nav Take Off a Train.

It is altogether likely that instead Of
running east bound train No ia, which
now leaves Topeka at 2:45 p. m-, into
Kansas City earlier. the Santa Fe will
abandon it under the new time card,
The equipment of west bound train No.
113 viii be held, however, TO protect the
business in the event the through train
is late When No. is on time a special
stock train will probably be run instead
of the local passenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
HER NAME CHANGED.
Concordia Woman Notary Must Re
sign Because She Married.

A Concordia woman who was a no.
tary public was married and she was
10th to surrender her commission owing
asking for a legal opinion as to the
to the change of name. The problem
was an important one and she COM
municated with the attorney general,
method she should pursue in solving it.
The attorney general has advised that
she surrender the commission held when
she was single and make application for
reappointment as a notary under her
present name Selma F'rankforter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

be. at all times, a successful competitor
of the departmental store. He is right
there among his people. They know
him, they like him, and hence win pa
tronize him. He will. besides, be a
much more frequent visitor and larger
purchaser in our city markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

New York. June 16.-Structural men
decided today to make big cut in
prices. At meeting in the Holland
house it was agreed to make the fol-
lowing quotations: Beams and chan
nels $2.05 a hundred pounds, and angles
S1.95 a hundred pounds. These are New
York prices. The prices heretofore
have been S2.40 a hundred pounds for
each product
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
A Careless Letter Writer.

The United States marshal has ar
rested a man, w. 3. Bowers of Sa-
betha, Kan, who is charged with send
ing obscene matter through the. mails.
Bowers is about As years old and is con-
sidered a crank on patent rights. 1t
seems that he got cranky on other sub
jects and wrote an obssnee letter to a
school teacher in Seneca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
Harper Wants an Elevator.

Harper. June 16.-This town of 1000
population and two railways, located in
one Of the banner wheat counties of
the state, is without a grain elevator
or warehouse. and is looking around
for an enterprising capitalist to build
one. There is no better investment of
its kind in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18


You can't curse bad luck away.
Every one is bilious enough at times
to be romantic.
An American always thinks it justi-
fable 10 lie about his country.
Nearly every woman thinks it neces-
sary to occasionally put out a sign:
This is my frigid day"
1t causes a general smile when a
widow expresses her intention of wear
ing her mourning veil forever.
Some women walk into a store. and,
after looking" for long time, buy the
worst looking things in stock.
There are so many rains upon picnic
parties that the times demand the in
ventiOn Of a sandwich that is water
proof
For years an Atchison man has been
.'going" with girl. Lately he quit.
People wondered. 81 SHE'D at her kin, -
he explained.
An Atchison man is SO stubborn that
he will go to Paris next month, in or
der that he may return and say he did
not go to see the exposition.
This is the season when every woman
should lock the front door, tie up the
bell, and retire to the kitchen, not tc
emerge until her cherries are all put
up.
when are you going abroad?' a mar
asked Gen. Guthrie today. We'll" he
replied, its all a question of whether
1 can get out Of it. My wife wants t.
go, and the indications now are that she
will win. Still, something may turn VI
to help me out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
Chief samory Dead.

Paris, June 1s.-A dispatch from the
French Congo district announces that
Chief Samory. who for a long time was
the host redoubted opponent of the
French in West Africa, is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
War SHIPS sunk.
Two British Vessels Lost in
Fight at Taku.

Berlin, June 1S.-The German consul
at Che Foo telegraphs that a japanese
torpedo boat from Taku has brought
the following:
1.-The Chinese laid torpedoes in the
Taku river and collected troops from
Shan Hei Kwan The foreign COM
manders assembled on the Russian
flagship and addressed an ultimatum
to the commanders of the Taku forces
summoning them to withdraw their
troops before 2 o'clock, June II. At 1
a. m, June II, the guns at the forts
opened fire tow hich the Russian, British
French and Japanese warships replied.
The bombardment lasted seven hours.
Two British ships in the river between
the forts are reported to have been
sunk"
REPORT OF OUR ADMIRAL
Washington, June 1S.-The navy de-
partment has made public the text of
the two cablegrams received this morn
ing from Admiral Remey and Com
mander Taussig. The first is as fol-
lows:
''Cavite, June IS. $40 a. m.-Bureau of
navigation, Washington: Taussig ca
bles that TalSu forces fired upon foreign
gun vessels and then surrendered to the
allied forces the morning of June II.
Kempff asks instructions about joining
other powers VINO are taking united
action in demanding that the Taku
forces be turned over to them to Sc
cure favorable termination of the
trouble.
"WilI the department instruct Kempff,
through Taku, at Che Foo, and give me
the same information2 REMEY-'
The telegram from Commander Taus-
sig of the Yorktown, is as follows:
"Che Foo, June 17.-Taku force fired upon
foreign vessel about 12:45 m. Surren-
dered to allied forces at a. m. The Brit
ish admiral is at Tien Tsin.
'aTAUSSIG.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

Isn't it about time to begin holding
meetings and passing resolutions of
sympathy with the boxers, the mission
aries, Admiral Seymours international
army, the empress dowager, the i'm
prisoned emperor or somebody else in
Chfna2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

There seems to be some difference of
opinion whether it is better to nomi-
nate for the vice presidency an orator
OF a man with barrel. 1t will be
noticed that not many Of the gentle
men mentioned combine both qualih-
20 tEora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
HELD TO ACCOUNT.
France Makes Chinese VicerOy
Personally Responsible.

Paris, June Ism. Delcasse has sum-
moned the Chinese minister to Paris,
and has requested him to Immediately
telegraph to the viceroy of Yunnan Sen
that France will hold him personally
responsible for the lives of French citi-
zenS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
I.iahilities S270R7h-

New York, June 1s.-John H. Fife, who
was a partner with William P. Petty in
conducting the Metropolitan hotel filed
a petition in bankruptcy today. Flies
liabilities are placed at s370,576 with
assets of 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18
pelagoa Bav Decision.

Berne. June 18.-The second install
ment of the Delagoa Bay railroad decis-
ions was today communicated to the
parties most interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

The convention at Philadelphia will
put in as much time and go through
the same routine as it would if the can
didate for the presidency were not al
ready chosen