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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
HOME AGAIN.
Webster Davis, Ex- Mayor of
Kansas City, Mo-,
Present Assistant Secretary of
the Interior,
BACK FROM AFRICA.
Tells About His Visit With Dom
Paul and Mrs. Kruger.
Bravery of British-NOne Brav-
er Than Beers.

New York. March 3l--W ebster Davis,
ssistant secretary of the interior.
hose. recent trip to the TransvaaI
aUsed much speculation as TO its pur-
ose, has returned to this city, arriv-
ing ON the Aller from Genoa, Italy
Mr. Davis was the recipient of many
courtesies while in the BOer country.
and spent several weeks as a guest OF
President Kruger and the Boer re-
public
Whenever interviewed while in Pre-
toria ur. Davis denied that his visit
was OF an official nature, but at the
same time he was closely watched by
the British in the Transvaal. and his
every movement was noted Mr.. DAVIS
witnessed several battles between the
British and the Beers.
When Mr. Davis was questioned as
to his purpose in going TO the Trans
wall at such a time, he declared that
he had obtained leave of absence from
his government 10 visit his old friend
the consul general of the United States
at Cape Town. Afr- Stowe.
He made the trip from Lorenzo Mar
quese 70 Pretoria in President Kruger s
private car. and was treated Hospitality
10y the Beers. He said freely that his
trip was purely for pleasure. and that
it had no political significance. He
said.
i had the pleasure Of visiting nearly
all the battledelds. I saw some real
fighting. too. and I can assure you il
was business from the start. The world
knows of the bravery of the British sol
dier. but I can say as an eye witness
that no Drawer men live than the
Beers
Before leaving Pretoria I had sew
eraI Interviews with President Kruger,
and found him a very interesting man.
He is OF strong character, OF great
courage. and very shrewd.
The president introduced me to Mrs
Kruger. She reminded me of many
old American mothers to be found in
many American homes. especially in
the west
The presence of Mr. Davis in the
Transvaal and the many rtlnors which
resulted fcorn his visit led the govern
ueut in Washington TO issue an official
denial that he was there on any mis-
sion or as representing the United
States government in any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
AFRICA R. r. DEVELOPMENT

IFrom TIE Engineering AIagazine.l
In twenty years time. it is safe 70
prophesy, railway development IN Africa
viii have made enormous strides-and the
many important branch lines to connect
with the Cape-Cairo trunk will have been
constructed or BE near completion. IN
the south the line from johannesburg Will
have joined that at BuIawayo; Bulawayo,
again. viii be connected with 4 line run
ming right across country to Walfsch Bay
in German West Africa In Central A.
RIGA the trunk line viii connect with
German and British lines running to tha
east coast: and it IS only reasonable 10
suppose that By that time q line or lines
through Belgian territory will connect or
be in close touch with the Cape-tO-C,afr1
rOute. And that the trunk line will be u
paying concern there is no reason to
doubt In the RhOdesian section already
built the returns have advanced by leaps
and bounds The engineering difficulties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
DRIVE AWAY HORIZONS.
Four Preachers Attacked in Atchison
County by Farmers.

Atchison. March 31.-For several
weeks four Mormon preachers have been
operating in the vicinity of Atchison-
Last Tuesday night, while sleeping in
the Locust Grove school house, they
were attacked. and the windows Of the
building smashed. The stove was also
demolished. The men slept in the
school house because theX could not
find entertainment at the neighbOring
houses: the farmers Will not keep Nor
mons.
The men are well behaved. and do not
teach polygamy. Their doctrine is very
much like that taught by the orthodox
churches. except that they claim spe-
cial revelation Of their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
ROBINSON CRUSOE's ISLAND

IF'r0m the st. Louis Democrat
Three years ago report said that Rob-
inson CrusOe's Island-that Bit of land
so mysterious and yet so well drawn in
the imagination of every youth. had
been destroyed by a volcano, and it was
months before the story was disproved
In truth, it lies as peaceful and as
healthful today in its location 400 miles
off the Chilean coast as 1t appeared to
the ShipWrecked Robinson Crusoe in
the romance which Daniel Defoe made
immortal.
It will be remembered that the ad-
ventures of Robinson Crusoe in fiction
were roughly the adventures of Alex
ander SelAirk in real life. and the
strange things which happened to one
were nearly duplicated in the actual ex-
perlence Of the other. So the cave in
which Alexander Shekirk lived will be
more readily recognized and better re-
membered as that of Robinson Crusoe.
John Burns. a Boston sailor. was one of
crew who recently visited the place
He says:
We visited all of the haunts of Alex
ander Selkirk. the real adventurer whom
the novelist took for his hero. We
Friday was found We entered Cru
soe's cave, where dates and memoranda
were carved on the walls by the her
nit.
The cave runs back in the mountain
Cor at least 10 feet. 1t does not start
from the water. but has its mouth some
what inland It is largely grown over
with vine bearing bright green leaves.
and is very attractive. Other smaller
caves are near at hand. one of which
is now occupied by an old lady and two
young children A few hens and ducks
and a wild goat help to make up the
happy family It certainly looks very
picturesque to see a modern white en-
ameled bed with brass trimmings
standing in a cave with nothing on the
floor except what nature provided. and
to see the children, chickens, ducks,
wild goats and old lady on the bed at
one time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The Wagenhals x Kemper revival of
The Winters Tale with Louis James.
Kathryn Kidder and Chas. E. Hanford
in the cast. will be seen by a large audi
ence at the Crawford theater tonight
An advance notice of the MyrlSle-
Harder company. which viii open a
weeks engagement at popular prices at
the Crawford theater Monday night.
says: The Myrtle & Harder company.
an eastern repertoire company opens a
weeks engagement at the Crawford
theater in . repertoire of plays never
before seen in Topeka. Each one IS 4
complete production The company is
composed of some well known eastern
people. both in the dramatic and vaude-
vile line. Heading the list is Miss
Emma 8Iyrkle. one OF the most popular
little condolences on the American
stage. She can sing better than most
soubrettes VINO dance. and she is bet
ter dancer than most girls who sing
She possesses the indescribable maget-
ism which makes her audience feel as
if she were akin to them She and the
big comedian, VIII H. Harder are sur
rounded with one OF the strongest COM
panies Of actors. singers and dancers
ever seen at popular prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
BOY AND GIRL MARRIED.
Husband Is Years Old and Bride of ID
Not Worried by Critics.

Boston. Mass, March SIN the little
manufacturing town Of Eastondale the
good people who toll at shoemakers'
benches during the. week and attend
church three times on Sunday are dis
turbed by the marriage OF a schoolgirl
of 13 and lad of Is.
The bride is Della Murphy and the
groom Earl Willis. For two years their
love affair has been going on and when
Young Willis secured work in a shoe
shop they conferred with their parents
and it was agreed by all that they could
wed if they desired. So one night re
Gently Rev. w L. Chaff1n was called
into Willis parents house and he per-
formed the ceremony upon being as
sured Of the full consent of all parties
at interest. The young couple are liv-
ing with the gr0om's parents, Martin
Willis and WIFE and the boy husband
is the most Industrious shoe operative
in a big factory and is needless of what
The gossips say of his wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
NAY GET ONLY Sc. OO0.
Philadelphia Mayor and COMMITTEES
to Withhold $25, 900.

Philadelphia. Pa. March s1-Chairman
Hanna of the national Republican com
mittee will probably have to be satisfied
with a contribution of $4,000 from Phila-
delphia in return for the national con
vention. instead of the S1o0.o90 pledged-
Mayor Ashbridge and the committee in
charge of local arrangements for the con-
ventfon have practically agreed to hold
on to the 81 coo still to be raised ana ap-
ply it TO putting in order the auditorium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Victor T. Lawson Buys Land.

Chicago, March 31.-Victor T, Lawson
has bought property along the Lake
Shore drive and Burton place for S125,-
eco and viii erect a handsome SEQ, coo
residence The sale was completed yes
ferday by Dunlap Smith for Archbish-
op Feehan of the Roman Catholic bish-
opric of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
THREE GIRLS AT 4 TIME.
Illinois Mother Now Has a HousefuI
of Jewels, Opal, Ruby and Garnet

Pekin. H., March 3L-Afrs- George Slack
gave birth TO tripIets yesterday. all three
being girls. They were weighed. and they
tipped the scales at S. IA and eiz pounds
They have been named Opal, Ruby ard
Garnet Mrs Slack has another little girl
whose name is Pearl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Topeka SOCIETY.
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Ripley.
Over 800 Guests Participated
in the Festivities.
THE STEDMAN CLUB.
Regular Meeting VIII Be Held
Monday Evening.
News of Personal and Social
Nature.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Ripley celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at the
home of their son, J. W Ripley, We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. No cards
We're sent out but between three and
four hundred friends called TO congrat-
ulate the bride and groom of fifty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

course, made the rate higher for all the
legatees who We're taxable. It made a,
difference Of s.. SO IN the whole tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31

ley and family OF Chicago were unable
TO be present
In the evening DR. Fisk read some
beautiful verses written for the occasion
by Mrs. Perrin, sister of Mrs Ripley
who attended the wedding fifty years
ago.
The Stedman Club.
The Stedman club will hold its regular
meeting Monday evening, April 2 in the
club parlors on West Eighth avenue.
The following programme will be given:
Responses to roll call Well be on the
poetical thought
Paper-'.E Ella Wheeler Wilcox"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs z. H Coney
Paper-''The Attitude of the Reviewer
.Dr- Mary l. stewart
Poem Capsize' ...---.-V inten Phenis
-Matilda'S Mission --.---.-.-
Mrs. C. 5. Baker
Poen-sAl Fresco'a. w. H. Bradbury
Reviews.
The Chautauqua Programme.
The following programme viii be Civ
en- Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the Ninde ChautauQua:
Inner Life of Grant-AIr. Ralston.
Birds Through an Opera Glass, chap
tiers 6, S and 52-Miss Moore.
Initial Studies in American Iitera-
ture from pages 1s7 to page 176-Mr.
Slater.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. o. L. Clark of Hutchinson spent
today in Topeka with Mrs. W. A. Nc
Carter and was a guest Of the Sorsis this
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
The Stedman Club.
The Chautauqua Programme.


Poem-'-Al Fresco''. w. H. Bradbi
Reviews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-31
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. O. L. Clark of Hutchinson spent
today in Topeka with Mrs. W. A Nc
Carter and was a guest of the Sorsis this
afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
THE FooD FAIR.
A Great TRANSFORMATION is Being

A Great Transformation is Being
Wrought at the Hawley Building.
A great transformation is being
wrought IN Hawley block, where prep
aratlons for the opening of the Food
Fair are rapidly being made. Yesterday
several ca. loads of exhibits arrived.
and the booths are being erected and
decorated in lavish manner. The
Ladies International Orchestra arrived
yesterday, and will to-day commence
rehearsals of several new numbers for
Thursday evening. The duct from III
Trovatore," viii be one of the most no.
table selections, introducing Miss Ida
Lucler, cornet, and Miss Edith Swan,
trombone. Two of sousa's most pop
ular compositions will also be given,
and several raS-time melodies, in the
rendering of which this orchestra ex-
cells. The drum is not usually fea-
tured but Miss Daisy Lewis. one OF the
star drummers of the country. Will be
central figure on the programme. A
violin solo by Miss Jessie Chase and a
flute solo, 10y Miss Edith Cleveland. viii
also be given.
The Food Fair will open on Thursday
evening, ard continue each afternoon
and evening for three weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03


PITTSBURGH, April 2ECapt. w. B.
Rodgers and his assistants will operate
the following towboats in the pools of
the Monongahela river for the Monon-
gahela River Consolidated Coal and
Coke Company: Tide, Little Bill, cy-
clone, Hawk, Twilight, Charles lutte,
Robert jenkins. Harry p Jones, Lead
er, Clipper, Delta, Monterey.
1t was difficult to ascertain Just how
the boats to be operated in the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers by Captain Hugh
Moren, Frank Glazier and w. II.
Crump will be divided. Glnzier Will
operate all of Browns boats and that
OF the Crescent Coal Company which
includes the Boaz and John w. Allies.
Other boats are the Fred Wilson, Iron
Age, Little Fred. Little Dick and En-
terprlse. Capt. Hugh Moren will oper-
ate all the boats of the Advance Coal
Company-the towbonts W. w. O'Nell,
John A. Wood, Dave Wood, Tom Lysle
and other boats w. II. Crump Will
have charge of all the boats heretofore
operated by S. s. Crump & Company,
and will manage also the Joseph r..
Williams. Jim Wood, Josh Cook and b.
D. Wood.
1t is presumed that Captain August
lutte, of c. lutte & Company, Will look
after the boats running in the Missls-
sippI river and attend to making up
their tows at Louisville. He is now in
the south.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
ALONE The Landing.

The Tom Rees and Robert Mckinley
Mt noon, and the Tornado at p. m,
passed down with coal towns Monday.
The Fred Wilson at II a. M, the John
MOren at p. M, and the Jim Wood at
2 p. M, went up with tows of empties
Monday,
The marks at p. M, Monday, show
ed 10 feet . inches. and falling. Wea-
Their, cloudy and cooler, with light
rainfall.
The keystone State-the old reliable
with Charley Knox on the roof, is
this mornings packet for Cincinnati,
departing at o'clock.
The City of Pittsburgh has made her
temperance, after being at the bank
at Portsmouth several months, receiv-
ing new boilers. incidentally the
Pittsburgh got new coat of paint
She win be here tonight for Louisville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
COFFEE VS.. PREACHER.
"Peoplo Poisoned by Coffee Should
Leave It Off,"

"People Poisoned by Coffee Should
Leave It Off,"
81 have been a great coffee drlnker
for years and II has kept me in bilious
condition, with more or less neuralgia,
as the result of general il-health pro-
duoed by coffee drinking. I have dis
covered that coffee is u rank poison to
my system Since we have been using
Postum Cereal Food Coffee we not only
find 1t q delightful beverage. with all
the good qualities Of coffee, but II has
none of the injurious effects
ANY person suffering from nervous
troubles, caused by the poison OF cof-
fee, should be able to get rid OF the
sickness in short order II such n one
will leave of the cause and take up
Postum Food Coffee. There has been
no coffee used in our home for n con-
siderable time.
People who arc poisoned by coffee
should leave 1t off, because when one
sins against his body he dishonors God.
for our bodies are the temples of the
Holy Ghost It would seem that any
one conscious OF the bodily distress
that coffee hrlngs would have no
trouble In leaving 1t of when Postum
Food Coffee can be secured" Rev.
John NJ Linn, Pastor NJ. d. church,
South Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03

BRowNsvILLE-Rlver feet and
falling.
wARREN-Rlver feet inch.
Weather, light rain,
OIL CITY-River feet and rising
Weather. COOL with light rain.
PITTSBURGH-Rive So feet and
stationary. Weather, cloudy and warm.
MORGANTOWN-River feet inch
and falling, Weather, cloudy and
warm.
GREENSBORO-Rlver feet Inches
and falling. Adam Jacobs and Dewey
down Tuesday. Woodward up.
STEuBENVILLE-River 10 feet 2
inches and falling. Weather. raining
and cool Passed down-Tornado
Robert Mckinley, Tom Rees, Up-Hor-
net No. .. Fred Wilson and city OF
Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT
By the Woman's Musical Club Was
an Artistic Success.

By the Woman's 'Muslcal CluD was
m Artistic Success.
The woman's Musical Club gave its
April recital last evening to an appre-
clative audience. A splendid programme
had been arranged and with few ex-
ceptlons was carried through. The in
strumental work was Thomas over
ture to Mignon," finely interpreted by
Miss Kate McHenry and her pupil
Miss Maud Noble, and Beethoven's So
nata opus q No. (sonata quasi una
Fantasle) magnincently played in its
various movements by Mrs. Nellie
Warren Holloway. Mrs. Holloways
reputation MS pianist in the musical
world OF this city is too we'll known to
need extended notice on this occasion.
Suffice to say that her consent to fill
the places made vacant by sickness of
Others was dellghtedly accepted, and
her selections, Brahnls variations on n
theme by Paglnlni, and "Mnidcn's
WISH" Chopin, were both artIstieally
given.
The concerted vocal work was we'll
received. The trio. Hearts Feel That
Love Thee" Mendelssohn, sung by
Mrs. Flora Williams, and the Misses
Egerter and Harvey was one of the
gems OF tho evening. The solos sung
by Miss Elsie GundlIng and Miss Flora
stlfei, were both exceptionally fine, the
voices and training Of each proving
worthy the composers, AS n whole, the
concert reflected to the credit of the
programme committee Of the club.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
THE SUGGESTIONS.
The Republican County Executive
Committee Meets and
ARRANGES FOR THE MEETING
On April IA, When Suggestions viii
be Made-Ths Places of Meeting
Selected in All but Two Districts.
A Movement on Foot to Have the
Open Ballot Substituted for the
Australian at Primaries.

The Ohio county Republican execu-
tive committee held fully attended
meeting last night, and completed ar
rangements for the suggestion meet
ings, which are slated for April II. All
the arrangements for the primary cleo
ton on April 2S are not yet completed.
The committee fixed the assessments
upon the candidates for sherifr, prose-
cutting attorney, assessors and minor
offices.
1t was decided that the delegates
elected to the state delegate convention
will also act at the First district dele
gate convention. The former will be
held at Fairmont, in May, and the con-
Eresslonal committee meets in Wheel
ing next week. to arrange for the latter.
The city districts will be entitled to
seven delegates each, and the country
districts to six. These delegates will
be elected at the suggestion meetings.
The delegates to the state nominating
convention will be chosen at the prl-
mary election. names to be put forth
at the suggestion meetings. Delegates
to the congressional nominating and
county convention will not be chosen at
either the suggestion meetings or prl-
mary election; the manner of their
choosing will be determined later.
The places for the suggestion meet
ings were selected, with the exception
Of Webster and Richie districts, and
these will be announced soon by the
committeeman. The places selected
ar as follows:
Neutrality-suspicious. engine house.
Madlson-Island hose house.
Clay-I. o, o. f. hall
Union-PolIce court room.
Center Hartman's hall, corner
Twenty-third and Market streets.
webster-To be selected.
Ritchle-To be selected.
TrIadelpnia-Town hall, Elm Grove.
Liberty-Center school house.
Richland-Center school house.
Places on the ticket, decides the COM
mittee. will be decided by lot.
At the suggestion meetings, on the
18th OF this month, the following busl'
ness will br transacted: Suggestion Of
candidates for county commissioner,
school commissioner in city districts,
board of education in country districts,
justices OF the peace. constables and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-03
THE RIVER.
YEsrERpAY,s DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY 3 DEF NV 7 2 4F19a7'
PITTSBURGH, il a, m.
ParkersburE. BEN HIiR, 9 y. m:
n. NJ. BAYNE, $3.50 p. m,
Sistersville. RUTH, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. LEROY, $3.50 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Cincinnati. KEYSTONE STATE, s a. m
Pittsburgh. QUEEN CITY. q; m;
Matamcrns. JEWEL, II q, m.
Steubenyille. II. NJ. BAYNE, $3.50 p. M
Sistersyille. RUTH. $3.50 p. m.
Darlington. LEROY. $3.50 p. m.
Louisville ...PITTSBURGH, 10 p. m.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Charleston. .KANAWHA, $3.50 n m
Pittsburgh. BEN HUR, 2 p. m.
T. NJ. BAYN3, 2:SJ p Nh
Slstersville.. RUTH, $3.50 p. M.
Darlington. LEROY, $50 p. m.
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The 1ennie George Sinks.

PAINTsvILLE. Ky, April 2.-Tha
steamer Jennie George. owned by the
cauettsburg and PIltetown Compay, of
catlettsburg, KY, sank to-day, near
this place with all her cargo. The boat
was cstlmaed to be worth $4,000. Thirty
passengers barely escaped.