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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
CLEARLY DEFINED.
Course of the Government in China
Has Been Made Plain.

New York, Sept. PA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Notes have been sent to the powers
clearly defining the course this govern
ment has determined to pirsue in the
Chinese situation. The Chinese govern
ment must be promptly re-established
and enter into new treaties with ade-
quate provision for reparation and guar
antees for the future. Most of the
United States troops are to be with
drawn from China Immediately China
will be compelled to punish her own Gull
prits. It is the belief Of this government
that there is nothing to prevent the be-
ginning of negotiations without further
delay and that no occasion exists for
the prOtracted continuance OF troops on
Chinese territory. Cooperation with the
powers along these lines will be well
coined by this government which must,
however, reserve the right to act indie
pendently of any proposition which
might lead to war with the Chinese en-
pire-
a memorandum will be published by
the state department after the notes
reach their destinations. giving a full
statement of the conditions now existing
which will Enthusiastically demonstrate
that the course of the United States has
been thoroughly consistent from the first
and that nothing has succeeded in SWerv-
ing the administration from it's deter
mination to become embrolled in any ul-
terror designs other nations may have
upon China
According to the best available speci-
fic information, this government an
nouuces its recognition of Lii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching as the pieni-
pOtentiarieS of the emperor, Kwang Su,
and has authorized Minister Conger to
open preliminary negotiations with them
at once, the United States at the same
being prepared to appoint a special COM
mittee to meet the Chinese authorities
empowered to conclude conventions pro-
viding indemnity for past injuries and
guarantees for future security
The United States will insist as
part of the reparation to be demanded in
the negotiations, that the Chinese au-
thorfties shall punish the guilty with
deserved severity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
POPULIST DATES.
Davis, Towne and Sovereign on List
of Speakers.


of Speakers.
The Populist state committee has ar
ranged the dates for its SPEAKERS for
this week and the list shows that ev-
cry good speaker is being used The
prominent speakers from other states
who viii take part in the battle in kan
saS this week are: Webster Davis, G.
A-Towne and J. R. Sovereign. The dates
and speakers follow:
J. D. Botkin-Sept.24. Dickinson coun-
ty; Sept 25, Salina; Sept 26. Ellsworth:
Sept q, Manhattan Sept q, Cawksr
City, Sept. %. Minneapolis
(afternoon); Sept "a, Olathe, might:
Sept. 25, Baxter Springs; Sept 20. Hal
lowell, (afternoon); Sept 26. Columbus,
(night).
H P. FarrelIy-Sept. "a, Mound city;
Sept IS. PaoIa; Sept. 20. Leavenworth;
Sept p, Seneca
Levi Humbargar-Sept "A, Council
Grove: Sept IS. Quenerno; Sept &c, Col
ony5 Sept p, Crawford county: Sept. Is,
Crawford county; Sept. 29, LaCygne.
w A HarriS-September "a, Almena;
September %, Phillipsburig; September
z6, Leayenworth.
Webb September "a, Lecomp-
ton; September IS, Madison (night);
September rs, Chanute; September q,
F'reeonia (night): September %. Grenola
(nightl; September %, BelleviIle (nighI1.
Jerry Simpson-Septemb "A, Mound
City September 25, Bonner Springs
lnight) September 20, Argentine (night);
september 0L1lW9n ana AIkGnLlQEs
september 70, Lawrence
J. H Acknowledgements "a. Mound
City; September 81, Ottawa; September
%. Cottonwood Falls
James Beck-September "a. Chetopa;
September ., Oswego: September &c, Par
sons; September q, Cherryvale; Septem-
Der q, Independence; September %. Cof-
feyvil1e
J. NJ. Senter-September "a Osford: Sep
TENDER Is, Dalton; September %, Perth;
September q, Mayfeld; September g. Mi
Ian; September %, Argonia- All night
Hugo Grosser-September a. Marshall
September IS, Marshall county; September
q, Marion county. September %, Marion
county, September %, Mcpherson county
v J. Rose-September "a Cimarron;
September IS. Lakin.
E. C. Little-September Is, Quenemo;
September %, Valley Falls
Mrs Annie L Diggs-September 3.
Quenemo.
z, \. spith.ssseptember 3. Harper. =
J. w Breidenthal-Septemb "a. Mound
City: September q, Ell Dorado; Septem-
G. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &C. Michigan
Der q, PhelOn; September %. Emporia.
Webster Davis-September ., Marion
(afternoon); September %. Wichita
(night); September rs, Burlington latter
September % Girard (afternoon); Septem-
Der g. Chanute (night)-
c. A. Towne-Septembe %. Emporia
(afternoon); September g. Usage City
(night)-
J. r. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "a Atchison;
September Is Leavenworth; September Is,
lola; September a. CherryYale; Septem-
Der Is, Arkansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Atchison's New Fire Engine.

The new fire engine, due several days
ago. arrived at 10 o'clock this morning.
1t is a Metropolitan, manufactured by
the American Fire Engine company, at
Cincinnati and is an exact duplicate of
the engine which Chief Hale of the
Kansas City fire department, took to
the Paris exposition It has a pumping
capacity of 700 gallons a minute, and is
the most perfect engine on the market
1t cost $4,S5O, which price includes a
new boiler for the old engine The price
of the new engine proper was 81 200. The
city must make a payment of $3.50
upon its acceptance. It weighs 1000
pounds or 1000 pounds more than the
old engine.-Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
PRESERVES ENGINE BOILERS
Illinois Central Has a Plan to
Lengthen Life of Boilers.

The Illinois Central railroad has been
trying a new system for the care OF
locomotive boilers and the prevention of
scale on sheets and fues. Heretofore
on certain divisions of the road. mostly
in Iowa, it has been necessary to clean
out engine boilers after a maximum
run of 600 miles The new system in
cludes an appliance for injecting a kind
of oil into the water used in boilers.
1t is claimed this prevents to a large
extent the formation Of scale. Arrange
ments are made for easily ejecting any
scale that may form With the new
system engines can run from 5000 to
1000 miles before it is necessary to
clean the boilers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
STREET FAIR Ar EmPoR1A.
Town is Gayly Decorated for This
Weeks Festivities.

booths are up for the Emporia street
fair, which begins this week, and Com
mercial street for six blocks is filed
with new and gayly decorated buildings.
Probably the most unique and beautiful
as well as artistic, is the ladies' pavilion,
which fills the Intersection OF Commercial
street and Sixth avenue The whole
frame work and roof is covered with ears
of kaffir corn. arranged in a beautiful
design It is the subject of much favor
able comment.
The flower parade will be one of the
best ever witnessed IN Kansas A fea-
ture OF it viii be a large float entitled
America" in which will be seated the
Goddess OF Liberty. surrounded by her
handmafdens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
FROM NEWTON.

Engineer Rose IS a guest Of friends in
E1dorado.
Tom Neubert has resumed his posi-
ton in the machine shop.
Fireman H L Campbell is the father
Dan Coughlin of Topeka. has accepted
a position as train dispatcher for the
Santa Fe at this place
Engine 1894 has left the back shop
and will soon be ready for services. 1t
received a thorough overhauling-
The automatic painting machine has
been sent to the Great Bend branch
Stevens and Gibbs were in charge of the
sharp end.
Chief Dispatcher c. E. E. Quick has
taken charge of his trick. after an abb
sence of about a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
GIVES MONEY TO SCIENCE.
Lawrence Bank President Makes Pos
sibIe Special Experiments at X d.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. AM a Mon
roe president Of the Merchants National
bank, has made a gift of $50 to the Uni
FerS1ty OF Kansas Tor special scientific
research IN the department OF physics
and physical chemistry.
This gift is exceedingly timely and is for
the purpose or carrying out a special ser
les OF experiments begun two years ago.
but which would have 10 be stopped but
1or Mr. Monroe's generosity. The expert
ments are upon liquid ammonia and are
being conducted by Professor E. c.
above departments Mr. Kraus was car
rylng these on at Johns Hopkins univer-
Slly last year. but returned to the Univer-
SHY OF Kansas because of better facilities
Tor this special research Preliminary re-
suits OF the experiments have already
been published abroad and have a+-rac1 u
50 much attention that the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences has appro-
prlaIed $50 TO Professor Franklin for ma
tsrial. and Mr.. Monroe's gift will enable
tneSe very important experiment to be
conllnueo AZ the LnIversity OF kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington. Sept Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-AIartin Van Buren, Hatfield,
Arkansas City, S., Brainard F. Childs,
Arkansas City. Sc: William Irwin, De
Soto. $12.
Additiona1-JOfn Hibbs, Humboldt, SO.
Restoration and increase-John Arnold,
dead. Larned S12-
Renewal and reissue-Ehrag ott w. Wet
zold. Topeka, IS.
Observation-Disclosures J. Hess, Altamont,
81: Christian Bergman. Vermiiion. $12;
John S Fair McCune SO: William An
drews, LitchdeId. So: Samuel P. Hender-
son. National Military Home, Leayen-
worth. S14
War with Spain (original)-Harry D.
Dungey, Winfield. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Colored Men Celebrate.

Council Grove, Sept 24---The enamel
patton celebration rally at Dunlap. Kan,
was one of the best ever held in Morris
county All of the colored people of the
county with a large number of others
met at the fine grove near Dunlap. The
orator of the day was Rev. Mr.. ". L
Grant of Topeka. s. s. Ashbaugh, of
Wichita, and Congressman Miller of this
district, were present and made short
speeches. The Emporia colored band
was present and the day ended in
grand festival, dance and cakewalk at
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
c. B. g O. CONSOLIDATION.
Iowa and Missouri Lines Are to Be
Taken In.

Chicago, Sept 24.-F'urther consolida-
tion OF the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy system is to be effected at the
annual meeting of the stockholders in
this city November Z. At the meeting
last year all OF the lines leased by the
company in Illinois were bought in and
made a part of the Burlington proper.
Next month the several auxiliary lines
leased and operated by the parent cor
poration in Iowa and Missouri will be
merged with the greater system
Following are the lines in Iowa and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

rifle at my home that got on the field
of battle For our work that day Gen
Sumner christened us the Gibraltar
Brigade and from that time all sup
plies were sent to headquarters of Gil
braItar Brigade
While in Ohio Mr. Rust visited Nor
walk his early home, and its vicinity
and called upon Chief Grand Master P
NJ. Arthur, at Cleveland, who gave pos
tive assurance that he would attend the
union meeting of the Brotherhood of
Engineers, which viii be held here next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

Independence Man Said to Be Oldest
Engineer on the Santa Fe.

Independence, Kas-, Sept 24.-For
some time there has been a discussion
as to who is the Oldest engineer in
length of service on the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railway, and up to a
few days ago this distinction has been
conceded to Engineer P. Teller. Con-
ductor J. A Pauline, of Kansas City,
who has a passenger run on train POP
between Kansas City and Independence,
has been investigating this matter, and
new states that Engineer Fred Chick.
who pulls him on his run, is the oldest
engineer on the entire Santa Fee sys-
tenn
Engineer Chick has been constantly
employed as engineer since November.
1863.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Sept. 24.-The weekly
statement Of the averages of the asso-
ciated banks show: Loans, ss23. 600.
decrease, 81. SIS. 500; deposits, 1897, Al. 500.
decrease. s.. s7s. 400; circulation, SIS, e62.-
400 increase, $1s4, 900; legal tenders. s67,-
II, 400, decrease, 50. $50, 200; specie, S173.-
79S 500 decrease, $2,S02.O00 Reserve.
$40, 92O, 200 decrease, Sc, 752, 200 Reserve
required, 1921. 1861. SIS. decrease $2.69s $50.
Surplus, SIG, 552 325, decrease 81, 2S3s $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
THIS GIRL A BLAcKsM1rH.
Esther SearIe, of Cawker City, Took
Brothers Place in Shon-

Cawker City, Sept 24.-Now and then
tnere IS a report of some Kansas girl.
who. in an emergency. takes up the reins
OF a seIf-b1nder. or in some other manner
ltlakes a rult hand in the harvest field:
claSsed all records
she helps her father in his blacksmith
shop- II W Searle IS the village black
smith at Cawker City, and has worked at
the forge here for over twenty years His
son acts his helper
recently the young man took trip to
Dakota He was gone about a month. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
WIND STORM AT NEoDEsHA
Two Houses Wrecked and a Woman
Severely Hurt

Neodesha. Sept. 24.-Neodesha was
visited by a small twister Saturday eve
ming at 8 o'clock, after a heavy rain
all day. Two dwellings were demolish-
ed and one woman. Mrs. John Ford.
seriously injured Three or four barns
were picked up and carried away and
the Br1nson Judd grain elevator was
damaged. The track OF the storm was
to the northeast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
CAUGHT WRONG MAN.
Quenemo Citizen Mistaken for Train
Robber

The police have been on the watch for
the man who robbed the Union Pacific
train in Colorado the first of the week.
and yesterday they received several tele-
grams which were to the effect that the
police in Denver believed that the robber
was headed this way. The railroad
yards were closely watched and
q young man who answered the
description. of the rObber was arrested
The young man proved to be Clarence
Crurn, who lives in GuenenO and who has
several friends in this city
Crumr says that he went to Colorado
for a vacation and that while there he
spent more money than he had intended.
As consequence he had to economic
and so decided to beat his way home on
freight trains. The. first trouble he had
was here when the police arrested him.
He was released Saturday afternoon
when the police were satisfied that his
story was true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
GEORGE ELLIOTT'S STORE.
Santa Fs Man Erects Creditable
Building on Fourth Street

George Elliott. foreman of the Sixth
street Yards Of the Santa F'e, is build
ing a store room at 40s and 40 East
oF'urth street that will be. when com
pleted, one of the best buildings on the
street It viii be opened about October
20 with a stock of dry goods and no
tons
The store is "A feet wide. 100 feet deep
and is one story high It is TO have an
iron front with plate glass and brick
facing It will be finished at q cost OF
perhaps s.. 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Flood of Counterfeit Nickels.

Arkansas City, Sept 24-During the
past two days this city has been flooded
with a quantity of counterfeit SC pieces
They are made of lead and in looks re-
semble the ordinary nickels very much.
The officers are investigating the case
and looking for the counterfeiterz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF. USED
INWARDLY, WILL IN FEW Mn
UTES CURE CRAMPS, SPASMS. SOUR
STOMACH. HEARTBURN. NAUSEA.
SEASTCKNESS. N Err v Q U N z s.
SLEEPLE SSNESS. SICKHEADACHE
SUMNER COMPLAINT, CHOIsERA
MORBuS DIARRHOEA. DYSENTERT,
collie, BLATULENCY AND ALL IN
TERNAL4 PAINS.
Take q drops of Railways Ready Re
lief IN half a tumbIer OF water on rising
in the morning to strengthen and sweeten
the stomach and prevent all of those feel
ings Of lassitude and ..tiredness so com
mon at this season
RADWAYsS READY RELIEF IN
STANTTY RELIEVES AND SOON
CURES BRUISES. BURNS. BITES OF.
INSECTS. SWELLING OF, TIE JO1 zS1l,ss,
GESTIONS. RHEUMATISM, NEURAl-
GA HEADACHE. FOOTHACAE- SOL0
BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Lawrence Rector Goes to Colorado.

Lawrence, Sept. 24.-Rev. DR.. W. W.
Ayers, for twelve years rector Of Trinity
Episcopal church, has resigned the rec
torship and accepted the rectOrship of
the First church of Canon City. Col
Mr.. Ayers has done a great deal for his
GREETED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
LITTLE TALKS AT ELK CITY.
Big Crowd Greets the Colonel on His
Kansas Tour

Elk City, Sept 24--ColoneI Ed. Little
spoke here Saturday night in the Demo-
cratic wigwam to a large and enthusiastic
audience The wigwam was crowded to
overlooking. The colonel is meeting with
big receptions wherever he speaks. His
popularity and his intimacy with the
Philippine question. which he IS handling
without gloves. g IS him prestige over
he spoke to 4 large crowd at GIenO1a;
Friday night at Sedan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Enlist for the War.

Wichita, Sept 14-Yesterday 81 re-
cruits left Wichita. for the Preside, San
Francisco. Before they left they were
vaccinated by~Dr- Fordyce- Mr.. George
VVaIIace one of the recruits was left In
Wichita to help out the recruiting sta
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
THE STORY OF A
COUNTRY TOWN
By E. w. HOWE.
cHAs DUDLEY WARNER.

CHAa DUDLEY WARNER.
ssThe book is one of the small NUM-
Der of genuine American books
". D. HoWELLS, in Century:
ga fiction which is of the kind most
characteristic of our time, and
(which no student of our time kere-
after can safely ignore"
MARK TWAIN:
sfWhen read passages from it, Geo.
W. Gable shouted, Superb like
the Country Town so much that
am glad of an opportunity TO say So"
SATURDAY REVIEW:
"a remarkable book; in all respects
one of the most remarkable of AM
erican books"
EDINBURG REVIEW:
seWestern civilization in back coun-
try districts has been well drawn by
Edward Eggleston, but with greater
intensity and reserved power by E.
W Howe in The Story Of Country
TOWN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
A sHREwD TRADER
Phillipsburg Man Buys Store OF
Credit-sells at $1,000 Profit

Phillipsburg, Sept 24--Rusiness men
have been generally prosperous in Phil
Hpsburg- An item to bear this out is the
case OF J. NJ. Woods, who located in
Phillips county some eight years ago.
For several years he lived on a farm
Coming to town he hired as a clerk in
a hardware store. About two years ago
he purchased the store without paying
cent in cash. He has sold out and
besides paying for the stock he cleared
not less than 1000 in the deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
writes : rextbook for K. u.

Lawrence, Sept. 24.-Professor A S.
DIN, head Of the pedagogy department.
has written a text book entitled Out
for use in Kansas university. This vol
ume fills a long felt want in the peda-
gogy department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
FAIR AND coURsInG MEET.
A Gala Week for Clay Center septem-
Der 25-28

Clay Center. Sept PA fair and cours-
ing meet viii be held here commencing
Tuesday September .. to last four days.
There viii be $50 rabbits and 10 hounds.
There will also be trottfng, running and
pacing races with Governor Roosevelt on
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

during his absence Miss Esther Searie.
LACED II years, took his place in the shop.
Her father says Esther Is quite an adept
at the forge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
Ex-CAPrAIN GARTER WEPr.

ed Him at the Federal Prison.
Leavenworth, Sept. 24-Oberlin NJ
Carter. ex-regular army captain.
a call at the penitentiary yesterday from
Charles Sharp, a young negro, the son
of a woman who was owned as a slave
by Carriers parents. It is reported that
Carter broke down while talking of his
boyhOod days. Sharp is about 80 years
old He is studying medicine. His home
is in Savannah. Ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

The man who IS blind to his own
faults doesn't need a magnifying glass
to see the faults OF others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24
S4.65.

Hutchinson and Return via Rock
Island Route.
Tickets on sale Sept. q to %, good re-
turning Oct LIST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

Emporia and Return $4.25 via the
Santa Fe.
Account street fair Tickets on sale
September gath to 9th, good returning
October LIST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

If sarsaPariIla and the other
vegetable ingredients that go
into the best are good as a
medicine, then Ayers Sarsa-
Parilla is good. If not, we are
humbugs.
Your doctor will tell you
which, because he can have the
formula of Ayers Sarsaparilla
any time for the asking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

Ayers Hair vigcr
Aye='sCherry Pecso-zl
! AYer's Comarone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-24

If you are tired, half sick,
half well, if one days work
causes six days sickness, get a
bottle of the old Sarsaparilla.
Get Ayers, and insist on Ayers
when you want SarsaParilla.
J. G. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chemist, Lowell, Mas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

tive sentiment is not very clearly formu-
lated as to the prospect for values. Invest
ment considerations rule for the most part.
and buying orders OF this character come in
on any reaction and serve as a support.
On any considerable advance In prices they
show falling off,
The high prices ruling throughout the in
dustrial and commercial world causes some
questioning in Wall street, where the recent
sharp lesson from the consequences of price
imitation has been taken to heart. The
growth Of the proportions of operating ex-
penses of railroads by reason of high priced
material in the monthly returns published
is impressive. The. effects to ensue from
the advances in railroad rates now going
into force on the volume of railroad traffic
will be keenly studied in the light of COM
plants by shipping interests. The well-filled
order books in the department of the iron
industry give confidence in the existence
of continued prosperous conditions but the
future demonstrations of the possibility OF
profitable consumption of high priced pri-
mary products is awaited an index of the
duration OF the period of prosperity.
The bond market has been less active
than stocks. the level of prices on present
returns offering fewer attractions than in
stocks. United States threes, old fours, new
fours and fives advanced y in the bid price.
Following are Saturdays share sales and
the closing bid prices: