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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
TRAFFIC IN OPIUM.
Is a Great Hindrance to Mission Work
Says Rev. Mr.. Crafts.

New York, April 3o.-Rev. Wilber F.
Crafts. superintendent of the National
Reform bureau. speaking on Traffic in
Opium and Intoxicants as Hindrances
TO Missions" before an Ecumeniea1 con
ference meetin in Cavalry Baptist
church, said:
When a Mohammedan sees man
drunk. he says: That IS a Christian
Mr. Crafts declared that non-ChTistiaT
nations were more temperate than
Christian nations, and he quoted James
E. Angel. former United States minis
ter to China and to Turkey, to show
that where the doctrines of Confuclus
were followed and Christianity had not
been introduced intemperance was al
most unknown
Speaking of the treatyof 1892 in which
16 nations joined to suppress in the
Congo Free State the traffic in slaves,
opium and spirituous liquors, Mr.. Crafts
said;
IT is significant that our own coun-
try foremost in temperance reform,
was last in join in the treaty, remind
ing US that the liquor traffic, by the very
nature of the case. Is more powerful in
politics in a republic than in a mon
archy. The treaty, too, has not been
faithfully enforced and was inadequate
in not applying impartially to all intox-
icantS.
but it is of great value as a begin
/ ming and a precedent, furnishing the
| bedrock on which to stand in asking a
| similar but more adequate government
/ tai action in protection of all districts,
/ the world over. inhabited by similar
races.
Great Britain has given US a more
recent precedent in establishing prohi-
/ bition in the Soudan. when it had been
! conquered by kitchenerS s victorious alb
! stainers. This prohibition was estab-
/ lshed partly because the British gen
erals had made scientific tests proving
the preeminent value of total absti-
nence in the tropics and partly for very
/ shame that Europeans might not exhib-
| it the chief vice OF Christendom in 2
/ country where very savages were alb
stainers because of their Mahometan
/ faith.
Canada of the same great empire
| had long before established prohibition
| in its Indian territory and the United
| States had done likewise after a cen
tive races Of America had been vel
nigh exterminated by the vices of civ
ilization.
After asserting that the churches ant
the homes in Alaska could be helped b,
an Improvement in the lax divorcs
laws, Mr- Crafts continued: IF W
Danish the saloon from our army anC
rance 70 missions in our new posses
sions. BY decreasing temptations Ht
shall increase conversions. When Fill
pino children play Americans the.
stagger.
Think you it will be easy to prov
to the very temperate Spanish and Fill
/ iplno Catholics. who are almost nexe
intoxicated. as abundant witnesses tes
timony. that American Professionalism i
better, when in the matter of drinl
traffic and drinking usages most of tn
Americans they see are worse"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
VIZ SELL STANDARD PATTERNS.
NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
For American Missionaries in China
Since Christmas.

Washington. April 30.-COnsul Fowler
has included IN his annual report pub
lished by the bureau Of foreign com
merce Of the state department short
chapter devoted TO the missionary
troubles in Snang Iung and northern
China. He refers TO the peaceful coa-
dition reported by him in his preceding
report, and says:
Unfortunately, the story is now diff
ferent- Since Christmas there has been
nothing but trouble Riots murder and
acts Of the most diabolical nature have
beer committed upon the native ad
herents Of the missionaries. TIE stu
alton grew 50 bad that the Germans
sent inland q strong military force,
burning down one or two villages and
taking back with them several Of the
leaders Of the villages as hostages for
future peace.
"On several occasions Americans and
Germans escaped by diplomacy and
pluck.
THE indemnity for these outsagas
has just been paid. and now the whole
western part of the province is IN a
ferment and much care viii be neces-
sary to pass the winter without the loss
OF foreign life
Several causes for this change can
be found. The floods and famine natur-
ally raise disturhers in all lands. The
governor who successfully kept the
peace was removed and the present in
ElAAGEaAL Is hHQM4 10 0E QEAlI-EA 10 ADA
eigners and when the governor IS nos
tile one can count on local officials be
ing the same.
There was one noble exception. The
official at Ichaufu did all in his power
at great personal risk to protect the
lives and property of our fellow coun-
trymen in that city. While suppressing
open riot and anarchy (native children
were being burned alive), he caused
the death of some of the cutthroats By
ordering his soldiers to stop the tumult
and for this he was cashiered."
The consul shows that the American
population in the province has increased
from 165 to go in one year. most o
whom are connected with the American
missions He expresses surprise at tn,
neglect Of Americans coming to Chlns
in taking out passports. especially IL
Port Arthur and Russian territory
Much trouble and Inconvenience n
says would be saved if the various mis-
sion boards supplied their missiOnarie
with these passports. on this point tn
consul says:
Il have been officially informed b,
one mission in this province that the.
owed their lives to the poss ssion b.
one Of them Of passport that ha
been sealed by the Pekin authoritie
shortly after the coup last fall. Thes
. Americans We're in deadly peril. i
fact, they had expected every hour t
be their last. The mob was ugly-ex
tremely angerous-because the en-
peror no longer reigned.
There was no government. therefor
no one to punish them. As a last re
sort one of the Americans showed ther
his passport, pointing to the date /
Chinese. with the big seal over il. TIL
date was a month after the coup .Th
government at Pekin still lived. tn
mob became more cautious: troops al
rived, and our people We're saved. tt
cost Of the passport was 81. 1t save
the lives OF three Americans and Chin
much money in indemnities..
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
FRENCH CABINET.
Discusses the Bridge Disaster of
Yesterday.

Paris. April 3O.-At a cabinet council
today presided over by President Lou
bet, NJ Millerand- the minister of COM
merce. made a statement regarding yes
terday's bridge accident at the exposi-
ticn by which nine lives were lest.
pointing out that the exposition author
tiles were in no way responsible as the
bridge was subject to municipal regu-
lations until opened to the public.
The premier. N Waideck Rousseau.
said an inquiry was being made into
the condition of the families of the VIC
Tins with the view Of affordiag relief
where needed. Numbers CT people Wis
tied the scene of the disaster today.
The debris Is now almost entirely re-
moved The injured are doing wen. and
it is not expected there viii he any
further fatalities. The nationalist or
gans are using the affair as a rod with
which TO hit at the government
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
RICH WIDOW PLAINTIFF.
Sues Detroit MillionaireFor 100000
For Breach of Promise.

Detroit. Mich, April 9O-8Irs. Nc
Carthy Frazer, widow Of the late James
Frazer wealthy capitalist. commenced
suit against John f. King. real estate
dealer Of Detroit, for Sl00. 900 damages.
alleging breach of promise to marry.
King is reputed to be worth 81 OO0. .0oO.
Mrs Frazer stands high in Detroit So
ciety circles She charges that eighteen
months ago she consulted with King
about purchasing a piece of real estate.
but the deal fell through. Nine months
later. she says, he called and renewed
the conversation. extending his call an
the afternoon. finally asking her to be-
his wife, saying that he was lonesome
and wanted a home He called regularly
and stiu later declared that he wished
to break the engagement because his
relatives protested Her wedding gown
had been prepared. She IS IS years old
petite and handsome. He is 60 years OF
age.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
BLOW AT THE TRUSTS.
New York Court Holds Combines to
Advance Prices Illegal.

New York, April 3O.-A blow at trusts,
industrials and all kinds Of corporations
modify is made in a decision just hand
ed down by the appellate division of the
supreme court
The decision forbIds executors. admin
istratoIs and guardians of trust estates
to invest those funds IN The stock of a
trust or Industrial corporation. It is
held 10y the court that combinations
formed to control the market prices are
illegal and unauthorized.
The decision was reached in the case
Of the controversy over the estate of
the late Alvah Hall. Portions of the
funds were invested in the umbrella
trust, which collapsed after an exist
ence of two years.
The decision requires that the trus-
tees shall pay over to the estate the
sum put into the umbrella trust.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
LOSS IN TWO WARS.
Casualties in American Army in Cuba
and Philippines.


Washington, April 3O.-In comparison
with the casualties suffered by the Brit
ish troops in South Africa, those sus-
tained by the American forces in the
Philippines seem very small. A state
ment just compiled by the war depart
ment shows that from July l, 1885, when
American troops reached Manila. until
April 27, 1900. these deaths have oc-
CURED.
Killed and died of wounds, 4s officers.
552 men; died of disease. 26 officers, l.,
635 men; total. So officers, 2,1S7 men.
Grand total, 2.256
Several thousand men have been
wounded, but only small percentage
nave died Of wounds and most Of them
nave returned to duty.
The war department has just issued a
complete table OF the casualties in the
titth army corps in the operations
against Santiago. from June p until
July II, 1888. The losses are given:
Killed, q officers. 222 enlisted men;
wounded. 101 officers, I. 344 enlisted men
total. l6SS officers and enlisted men.
1ne total strength Of the forces oper-
aJlng against Santiago is given as S69
officers and 1879 men. The Seventh
regular Infantry lost the greatest num-
Der OF men,its killed and wounded num-
oeflng lS2- The Sixteenth regular in
Iantry lost 129 men and Governor
Roosevelt's regiment and the Sixth reg
uisr infantry each lost 127 men
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS


This is the willow whistle season.
The Shorey schools closed Friday after
noon.
May. irwin is at the Coates in kansas
Judge G. A. Huron is confined to his
home by illness.
Governor Stanley spent Sunday at
Wichita, as usual.
There are several small circuses loose
IN Kansas Just now
Ice cream wagons were on the streets
Saturday and Sunday.
Tuesday viii be May day. May baskets
should be hung tonight.
The state board of railroad assessors
continues its work today.
There is a good stand Of corn in one of
the state house flower beds.
General J. K. Hudson celebrates his six
tieth birthday anniversary May 4.
The W L Chamberlin case viii be
heard in the district court May 10.
The Foster Humane society will hold its
annual meeting tomorrow evening.
The May term of the federal court at
Fort Scott Will open next Monday.
Tuesday is the nineteenth anniversary
OF the taking effect of the prohibitory
The staging to be used in handling the
steel girders for the auditorium is being
Dean ]. W. sykes made an address
at the 7. NJ c. A rooms Sunday after
noon.
The ladies of the First NJ. E. church
tonight
The Emporia base ball team plays
Washburn Saturday on the Washburn
The Homeopathic Medical society will
hold its annual meeting IN Topeka May
9. 10 and IL
Captain J. G. Waters will address the
anti-poll tax league at Weber's hall Tues
/ day evening
MarshalTs band will probably go to
Atchison May Il and Il for the travelling
/ mems meeting
The good roads association held a meet
/ ing in the Commercial club rooms Satur-
day afternoon.
The man who has a garden growing
| feared frost last night, but was agree
ably disappointed
The grass around the court house has
/ already been cut. The depressed lawn
4 holds the record.
Chicken pie supper. &c Everybody in
vited- First Congregational church, Wed
| nesday, May I'd.
/ There will be a dog show, a baseball
| game and a "Sapho'' performance in To
| peka next Saturday.
A new. militia company will be organ
/ lied at the armory in the old court housi
| tomorrow evening.
Rev. Charles n. Sheldon has given so
/ towards a library for a sociological de
| partmeut at Washburn-
The Citizens Protective league. the or
ganization which IS fighting the poll tax
The Populist and Democratic conven
tions in the Second congressional distTic
are scheduled for Parsons. May p.
A ". Hopkins has resigned from tn
police force to become a merchants po
4 liceman watching stores at night
The Democrats will name delegates I
the national convention at the state con
vention called for Wichita, May q
An address was delivered to the Anti
Cigarette league by DR.. J. T. McFarian
at the First NJ E. churst last night.
There are 4S members in the hig
/ school graduating class this year Their
are II boys in the class and "a girls
The sale Of seats for the production @
( ssSaph0'' at the Crawford theater Frida
and Saturday viii open Tuesday morn
ing
Two weeks from Wednesday the RepuE
! 1icaus viii hold their state convention
renominate the present state ticket in Tt
peka-
The school for officers in the K N. {
| VIII be tnaugurased BY the Second reg
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
HE IS PRIEST.
Newly Appointed American Consul to
Santos, Brazil.

New York, April 30.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Rev. DR.. John J. Girimondi. the Cath
ollie priest who has been appointed con-
sui to Santos, Brazil, expects to sail
from New York for his new post Of
duty on May T.
Cardinal Gibbons said:
I do not know this Father GirimOndi
and never heard of him until he came
to Washington. But from his creden-
tials 1 know him to be a priest, which
has sometimes been contradicted.
DR. GirimOndi's last charge was in the
diocese of St Paul under Archbishop
Ireland, who took him from New York
where he was editing an Italian paper.
II is said his friends promised him the
appointment as consul to Jerusalem,
and falling TO obtain this for him, Sc
! cured the consulshiD at Santos.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
BOCAS DEL TORO FALLS.
Colombia Government Sustains Re
versal at Arms.

New Orleans. April 30-The steamer
Fulton arrived here today with news
of the fall of the Bocas del Toro, Co
lumbia- The Fulton left Bocas on April
II and went down the coast, Captain
jacobson of the ship having been in
trusted with official documents ad-
dressed by the fugitive Bocas authori-
ties TO the regular government at Colon.
At Colon the news of the capture OF
BOcas created a sensation, and the gov
ernment made tempting offers 10 the
fruit steamer to transport a regiment
Of troops back to the seat of the dis
turbance, but Captain Jacobson re-
fused. Chiriqui. below Bocas, was not
then captured, but 500 insurgents were
reported camped on a mountain adja-
cent to the town.
Captain jacobson learned that Dr.
Zanbola, another agitator well known
in the United States as a promoter Of
revolutions in Central America, had re-
turned to the south and that Zelaya,
/ president of Nicarag qua, had issued a
/ warrant for his arrest
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
SPLIT is ASSURED.
Texas Populist Convention VIII
Divide on Bran.

Houston, Tex, April 30.-The Populist
state convention to elect delegates to
the national convention is to be held
at Fort Worth, May T. and the instruc-
tiOns to delegates by county conventions
assures the sending of a delegation to
of Dallas VIII probably head it. He is
the Texas member of the middle-Of-the-
road committee and has made the fight
in Texas against the Sioux Falls con-
ventton- Harry Tracy, one of the reg
ular committeeman from Texas and one
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
mATTREssEs AND sPRINGs.

117I,T,FCFc S11TTR ESSF.s SND sPRfNGS in stock or
made to order for Wooden OF Iron Bedss
Cots or Cribs Excelsior, Husk. Cellulose.
Cotton. Wool or Hair Mattresses We rem
ovarte feathers and warrant satisfaction
In every particular We also buy feath-
ers and make beds and pillows 10 order
Write for prices and description Call or
send your order to D. O. OWEN Eurnl-
ture Dealer, S13 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
USE STANDARD PATTERNS.

of those who signed the call for Sioux
Falls convention, will either remain out
OF the convention at Fort Worth or
viii walk out of il, he has not determin-
ed which, and win head a delegation
which viii go to Sioux Falls and this
delegation viii go instructed to vote for
the endorsement of BRYAN.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
PERSONAL.

>~-~-~~~-~-~---~-~~----~@
OPIUM. WHISKY and other drug habits
cured in 80 days. Sanatorium treatment
Book and particulars free. B NJ WoolIey,
n D, Atlanta, Ga
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
NOTICE.

At q meeting of the city council Of To-
peka held April 3, 1900. the following was
adopted by the mayor and council OF tho
city of Topeka:
Resolved, That the mayor and council
of the city of Topeka deem It necessary
for the best interests Of said city that
Harrison street from the south curb line
OF Eleventh street to the south curb line
of Huntoon street be graded and paved
thfrty-five feet wide with vitrified brick
on sand foundation and curbed with Colo
rado red sandstone
F. ROUNDTREE-
I hereby certify that the above is true
COPY Of the original resolution now on file
in my Office
In Witness Whereof. I have hereuntO
set my hand and official seal this 18th day
OF April, 1900, at Topeka. Kansas
J. H. SQUIRES.
(Seal1 City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
osTEoPATHIsr.


STEPHEN c. WOODHULL.. Osteopath-
ist- Hours: 9-1zs "a Thurs. e-1z 81 kAs
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30

This is the time Of year that the BOYS
begin to surreptitiously visit the swim
MN hole, although the water Is some
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
BUSINESS CHANCES.

GOLD MINING STOCK. 1900 non-assess-
able shares in the Nancy Helen and
Sunfower Co. Cripple Creek gold mines,
need money. a splendid chance for a good
investment Best Of references from To-
peka merchants. Address for information
c E., Journal office
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
THE STAR GROCERY.
e. MONTGOMERY Prop,
(successOr J. s. Sproat.)
Telephone
WHOLESALE
Groceries, Fresh Meat, Queensware and Tinware.

All this week we will make it a saving to you to buy
all your groceries here. You find anything want
for the table at retail for the wholesale price.
We Want to Buy Your Blue and Green Premium Stamps
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
LEGAL

(F'irst published in the Topeka State Jour
nal April 26 1900
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
STORAGE

49, -
Co packs ships and stores household
goods Tel 1S6 Clarence Skinner. 12s E
sth St
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30

MAIL ORDERS Shifted PROMPTLY.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30

WATCHES cleaned. &c: clocks, Sc; main
springs, 75c: crystals, 1oc- Cash paid 70
old gold or silver All work guaranteed
Old 5ewelrye exchanged fo- new II hsrt
up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30

Best Kansas Potatoes, per bu....... Is
Strawberries in Syrup. per ean.... 10
Columbia Oats, per pkg........--.. -o5
13 lbs. bulk Scotch Oats... .25
Horseshoe and Star Tobacco, per
pound --------...--. -.-----.....-- AZ
Battle Ak and Standard Navy To-
bacco, per Observation-Disclosures .33
6 pkgs. Dukes Mixture or Green
lbs. hand-picked Navy Beams. .25
cans New York Corn... .25
? cans Iowa Sweet Corn IS
cans Wax Beans Is
. cans 3-lb. Standard Tomatoes. Is
4 cans Early June Peas .25
Hart Peas, per can..-.-......-..... 1212
cans Oil Sardines ...... rs
| Warren's Al Salmon. per CAM. Is
l gallon can Lemon Cling Peeled
Peaches .... ......... 40
1 gallon can Apricots .35
l gallon can Gooseberries. ....-... -55
MAII, ORDERS Sc
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
BICYCLES

--~-~---~---~-~-~---~-~~~-~-~
u & CYCLE CO. 11s z. Sth st. National
and Union bicycles SEndr1es. repairs
TOPEKA CYCLE CO. 112 ". sth St
Bicycles and sundriess bicycles and tan
denis for rent: repairing OF all kinds
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
GERMAN AND SPANISH.

-c-~---~775
Method" Daily classes of one hour IN
German and Spanish conversation for
schoolchiidren during summer Naeatlon-
Also for adults If numbers are sufficient
Location of classes central For partcu-
lars address Rev. ". G. Todd, City
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30
MONEY.

TO LOAN-Money on real estate Month
" payments. Low interest See East
man rs West Sixth St
LOANS on pianos. typewriters, bicycles,
guns watches. dia1nonds and any per-
sonal property L BiScoe. SO kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-30

1 gallon can Blackberries. ..-..-..-- -45
Is lbs. finest California Granulated
20 ms G Sugar 90
6 bars Ivory Soap. %
L bars Monday Morning Soap. .25
Alb. pkg. Gold Dust. 20
0 plgs. PearIine rs
Sweet Pickles. per jar--.....-.-.... -25
8 cans Anderson Soup .............. -25
DRIED FRUIT.
Evaporated Apricots, per lb.......- Is
g lbs. Silver Prunes 25
lbs. Black Prunes .......... -25
3 lbs. Blackberries Observation-Disclosures. .25
2 lbs Raspberries ......... -25
8 lbs Raisins .25
Fancy Pitted Cherries. per h. 20
Yellow California Peaches, per Ib.. 10
8 lib. pkgs. Currants ......-.... Is
Lib pkg. Seeded Raisins - 10
Ring Evaporated Apples. per b.. 10
8 lbs. Country Apples ....... .25
Fancy California Pears. per b.. is
IPPED PROMPTLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
M.RwbenS + Sons,
QUESTION ANSWERED.
6Oi KING STREET.

Yes, August Flower still .hasl the
largest sale of any medicine in the civil
lized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostration or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean ont the
system and stop fermentation Of undi.
gested food, regulate the action OF the
liver, stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only peed few doses of Green's
August Flower, In liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen, Gland M. Lennon,
War6eld & Hall, Charles G. Lennon,
w. F. Creighton & Co., and Richsrd
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
A GgCO MS SUICIDE.

Oleude E Watkins, aged twenty six
years, day operator 10 the Baltim ore
and Ohio tower at North Branch, FIVE
miles east of Cum mberland, Md, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself in the head.
Watkins was married in Cumberland
last Thursday to Miss Lillian Lewis. oil
Ithaca, N. Y. His bride was with him
while he was on duty at the tower yes
terday afternoon. He said he would
run over to the store, about 800 yards
away, and get some tobacco. Return.
log, be stopped when about 100 yards
from the tower, drew q revolver and
fred. He never spoke.
Mrs. Watkins, who is twenty-five
years old, handsome young woman OF
petite figure, was stunned by the sud-
denness of the tragedy. Nothing was
found on Watkins to indicate premedi-
tatioD, nor had he acted In o suspicious
manner.
A peculiar incident occurred 10 con-
nection with their marriage. MIR. Wat
kins and his bride -tO-be were walking
along the street, and meeting Rev. DR..
Charles Edward Raymond asked for q
Baptist preacher. DR.. Raymond ascer
ssiued by telephone that the Baptist
clergyman was out OF town.
They then asked DR.. Raymond If be
could marry them. He replied thai
no could, and securing their names
weIt home and made out a MARI. .ge
certificate. The couple said they would
he back in few moments, but instead
went to another preacher, and were
married while DR.. Raymond waited.
1t is reported that Watkins met his
bride through an advertisement. she
came from Ithaca to be married to him.
II is said that before their wedding be
aad been paying attention to a young
lady In Cumberland and to another at
North Branch.
Watkins father, G. Watkins, q
farmer, lives near Boyds. Montgomery
county, Nd. The young man also
leaves q mother and three sisters. De
was regarded as one of the most COM
oetent operators on that division.
Watkins was we'll known In this city
and at one time was dispatcher in the
employ of the electric railway COM
pany.