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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
FROM ATCHISON.

Atchison. March 20.-The convention
is still in progress at this hour
Through the afternoon at the conven-
ton everything is going along in a
''cut and dried" sort of way. There was
a little brush" over some objections
made by the Doniphan county delega-
ton about the appointment of the COM
mittee on resolutions, but this was
quickly and amicably arranged The
resolutions are very long. One of them,
possibly written by P. H. Coney, con-
dennis Pension Commissioner Evans
The resolutions are hearty in the en-
dorsement of Congressman Curtis and
commend his fight on the pension com
missioner.
Matthew Edmonds of McLouth, JEFF
ferson county. has been nominated as
presidential elector from the First dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
The Independent Press.

From the Emporia Gazette
In these days Of much talk of Chris.
tian daiieS, it is encouraging to cOnSld-
er what advancement there has been in
the character and tone of the secular
press during the 20 years last past. The
partisan press is rapidly going out of
vogue. There is not today in America
a prominent Republican organ nor q
national Democratic organ. For in
stance, during the administration of
William Mckinley, an administration
unusually clean and uneccentric. there
has not been a single prominent Repub-
Hcan newSpap per that has agreed with
him and endorsed his actions unequivO-
cany. Every Republican editor in Amer
lea has disagreed with his party on
some question. and not one has lost
caste by so doing. What's more, the
dissenting editors have gained caste
with the people and strength in the
party by their manly expression of diff
ference.
The public does not care for a news
paper organ. The people want the
news. They want honesty in the re-
porter's chair. They don't want facts
distorted to make a party or a party
leader appear in the right. If the people
of this land keep progressing. in twenty
years more they will pay no more atten-
ton to the editors views in buying
news, than they do about dry goods
mans religion in buying dry goods.
This evolution of popular taste will
bring about the Christian daily before
the Sheldon idea does For neWspa nerS
are products of supply and demand. The
Christian public will demand a Chris
tan newspaper. The Christian news
paper will not create a Christian public
Rev Sheldon has put the cart before
the horse. But in so much as he has
been earnest and sincere he has helped.
as every earnest sincere man helps in
the world wherever he may be sta
toned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
A Big Salt Mine Deal Closed in
Reno County.
The Hutchinson Kansas Com
pany Buys the Morton Plant.
SALE PRICE $4,000.
The Santa Fe Interested In the
Plant Disposed OF.
Gould Stockholders the Pur-
chasers 1t Is Said.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 20.-The
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Salt company has
purchased the Joy Morton salt plants
of the Kansas salt fields. Last year
the Kansas Salt company was bought
out by the Hutchinson company, the
latter taking the name of the Hutchin-
son-Kansas Salt company. The Barton
company is the only one now that is not
under the one mana cement.
Joy Morton, who is brother of Paul
Morton, first vice president of the Santa
Fe road, came here over d year ago
from Michigan, built new plants and
entered extensively into the manufac-
ture of salt by a new process His OPP
erations have been looked upon as a
move in the interest of the Santa F'e
company, While the Goulds of the Mis-
souri, Pacific are the heavy stockhold-
ers in the HutchinSon-Ka company.
While it is not known how the present
deal was brought about, it is certain.
that the consolidation will advance
prices and enhance the value of the
Kansas salt fields. The purchase price
named for the Morton interests is $780,
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
THE FORT HAYES DONATION.
Facts About the Government Gift to
Emporia and Manhattan Schools.

Fort Hayes, March 20-The bill which
has just passed congress is a boon to
Kansas. The government donating to
the state z 500 acres of splendid land
and many buildings to locate thereon a
branch of the State Normal school of
Emporia and a western branch of the
State Agricultural college of Manhat-
tan.
the finest bodies of native timber, seven
miles long. in the state. This is to be
fenced with wire and maintained as a
public park.
On the land is also an inexhaustible
rock quarry, from which the buildings
of Hayes have been erected for 20
years. The buildings consist of ten big
tWO-story cottages, we'll fitted for dorm
tories for students. three large bar
racks with two rooms each for recita-
ton rooms; large residence for presi-
dent; adjoining is a store adjutants of
flee, excellent for office and library and
next to a big building just suitable for
dining hall. kitchen and laundry.
Also a big store building, a long barn
for cattle and horses, and a large COM
missary or store house with frOSt-proOf
cellars that would prove useful for the
agricultural part.
Nineteen buildings that can be used
with some fixing and it is told the peo-
pie there agree to have them fixed ready
for occupancy next year by 200 students,
when the legislature makes an appro-
pfldJlOn IOT IeaCnGES- 0nQeT the grant
1t will be branches and under the man
agement of the directors and regents
of the present institution.
Five thousand acres of the land is
splendid for wheat, and can be readily
rent on 10 year leases for one-third of
the crop, assuring a handsome income
for the institution. as that is a great
wheat raising county.
Congressman Miller, of the Fourth
district, in his report on the bill, shows
the Emporia college is only 125 miles
west of the eastern border of Kansas,
while Manhattan is but 10 miles, while
Fort Hayes is 300 miles, is the middle of
the west half of the state, about 100
miles from north, west and south sides
of the state.
The 1899 catalogue of the State Nor
NAL school at Emporia shows 1902 stu
dents, yet only 81 of them were from
the western half of the state tributory
to the Hayes institution, although the
state allows a rebate of all railroad fare
over 100 miles from Emporia. which
shows the western college would have
a wide field to build up an educational
institution from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Frank Murphy and H. Darling were
arrested yesterday afternoon by the Pc
lice for running a joint at III East
Sixth avenue.
have been arrested by the police on the
suspicion of having escaped from the
military prison at LeayenwOrth.
BERTHE Wright. Mrs. Wright and Lon
Farris, three notorious white characters
have been arrested by the police for
running a disorderly house on East
Fourth street.
A club was organized at WebeF's hall
last night in the interest of t. f. Doran
for county attorney. James Mullen,
Santa Fe shop man is president and
Frank Blanch of the Fourth ward is
secretary.
Paul Shirk was arrested by the po-
lice this afternoon for breaking into the
residence of w. I. JamisOn at Twelfth
and Fillmore and stealing two watches
and other jewelry. Shirk has been i'll
trouble before but escaped the conse-
quences by the insanity dodge.
Geo. L. Seeley, a student at Wash
burn college and a State Journal carrier
met with an accident in the Y. M. C
A. gymnasium last. night by which his
left leg was broken near the ankle. He
disregarded the Instructions of the con-
ductor and fell in Vaulting over the
horse"
Mrs. Rieck and daughters, Alice, Der
tina and Florence. who will leave Wed
nesday for their new home in Dayton,
o., where Mr.. Rick is employed a fore
man in a cash register foundry, were
given a farewell party last evening by
their friends at their home on Wash
ington street. A large number Of
friends were present and very enjoy
able time had by all.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock Cal
vary Mission held it's first service in the
new hail, corner of Sixth and Lake
street. This mission which was started
by Rev Alfred Brown over Is years ago
when he was rector of the Church of
the Good Shepherd, and was also under
the fostering care of his successor, the
late Rev. DR.. J. N. Lee. has been hold
ing service in a room on East Fourth
street. Last week the move to this bet
ter location was made. Services wall be
held every Sunday and on Friday ev-
enings. Saturday afternoons a sewing
school under the direction of Miss Ham
bleton and Miss Lakin meets in the
hall.
Jailer Carl Lawson of the county Jail
says that Joe Ennis who was killed at
Ponca City, Ok, did not live in To-
peka except for a short time. He says
the officers had instructions from juno
ton City to arrest him but they were
countermanded. He and his family then
lived in moving wagon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20

The ordinance passed by the Detroit,
Mich. city council establishing three
cent fare on the railways of the city
has been declared null and void. In
rendering his decision Judge Swan
said: ITO enforce this ordinance would
be an act not of regulation, but Of
spoIiation. The police power includes
the general management as regards the
protection of life and property, and the
accommodation of the public; but the
legislature itself could not affect the
fares agreed upon. It might be for the
welfare of the public that fares should
be abolished altogether, but that would
be conhscation and could not be toiera-
ted" A contention of the city, in de-
Tending the injunction. suit was that,
since the older ordinances provided that
rates of fare mot exceeding five cents"
could be charged, that the city had
power to regulate the rates and ''rea-
sonable" figures. The court holds that
the substance or uIaseling of all the or
dinances permits five cent fares, which
privilege cannot afterward be annull-
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Thieves Walk Off With Satchel
Full of Money.

Paris. March 20.-An audacious rob
berry of 100000 francs was committed
today on the Northern railroad. The
company. which three times weekly de-
posits large sums with the Bank of
France, sent 900 francs today, of
which amount 100000 francs was in
small bills. This was placed in a satch-
ell and the money was conveyed from
the station to the bank in a cart, which
was in charge of two clerks Before
they started, one of the clerks placed
the satchel beside the coachman. Two
men then approached and engaged the
attention of the clerk and coachman
while a third man picked up the satchel
and bolted with it, The loss was not
noticed until it was too late to appre-
bend the robbers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
NOT TAXABLE.
An Opinion Rendered Which Elk
empts Call Loans.

Washington, March 20.-Assis. ant At
torney General James E Boyd today
rendered an opinion to the secretary OF
the treasury which is approved by the
attorney general, on the question as to
the taxability of transactions known as
''cau loans" Mr.. BOYD holds that, in
order to bring these transactions with n
the provisions of the paragraph OF
schedule A of the war revenue act, levy
ing a tax upon mortgages and pledges
as security for the payment of money
the property, whether real or personal
conveyed in the mortgage or pledge.
must be definitely described therein,
and must also be made as security
for the payment of definite and GER
tain sum of money loaned at the time
or previously and owing or forborne TO
be paid, being payable; that there is no
document ,Sapef or instrument eXecut-
ed made, or issued in the transactions
described as call loans which comes
within the above requirements, and
that such transactions are not, there
fore, stampable as mortgages or pleds 8
of property to secure the payment OF
money.
The section in the point treated of in
the opinion is to the liability of such
transaction to stamp tax, under the first
agraph of schedule of the war rev
enue act, delivery of stock to secure
the future payment of money. The as
sistant attorney general decides that an
analysis of the portion of the said para
graph pertaining to this matter leads him
to the conclusion that its construction
should be as follows:
ION all sales made by any delivery to
secure the future payment of money, on
each hundred dollars OF face value two
cents"
The result is that a mere hypothecation
of shares of stock as collateral security
or basis of credit unaecOmpanied by
agreements or contracts of sale or stipu-
lations which make such shares security
for the payment of a definite and certain
sum of money loaned at the time or pre-
viously due and owing or forborne to be
naalrae h &c no a
transa elton under the provisions of the
war revenue act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE
Symptoms ofa Very Common Trouble?


There is no disease so common in the
United States as catarrh because it APP
pears in so many forms and attacks so
many different organs
1t is a common mistake to suppose
that catarrh is confined to the nose and
throat Any Inflammation of the mu
cous membrane wherever located &C
companied by abnormal secretions, is
catarrh Catarrh of stomach or blad-
der or intestineS is nearly as common
although it is true that stomach ca
tarrh and catarrh of other internal or
gans is the result OF neglected nasal
catarrh.
A new remedy has recently appeared
which far as tested seems to be re-
markedly effective id promptly curing
catarrh, wherever located. The prepar-
alton is sold by druggists generally I'M
der name of Stuart'ss Catarrh Tablets,
and in addition to being very palatable
and convenient, possesses extraordinary
merit, in many cases giving immediate
relief from the coughing, hawking and
constant clearing of the throat and
head, those symptoms with which ev-
eryone is familiar who has evel suffer-
ed from colds in the head and throat.
Catarrh is simply a continuation of
these symptoms until the trouble be-
comes chronic and grows gradually
worse from year to year
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are compos-
ed of Hydrastin, Eucalyptol, Guaiaeol
and similar antisentiCs and catarrh
specifics. from which 1t will be seen that
no secret is made OF the ingredients and
also that no mineral poisons are used
as is the case with many well known
catarrt medicines
For catarrh of the nose. throat bron-
chial tubes, for catarrh of stomach. in
testines OF bladder no preparation is so
safe and gives such rapid anJ perma-
nent results as Studrt's Catarrh Tab
let's.
All druggists sell them at soc. for full
sized package. You can use them with
assurance that you will not contract
the cocaine or morphine habit as the re-
suits from this catairh cure are appar-
ent from the first days use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20

Henry T. Oxnard, who is accused by
many of the leading journals of the
country of being at the bottom of the
opposition to free trade with Porto Rico
which has developed since the president
wrote his message pointing out our
plain duty" is sized up by the Tacoma
Ledger as follows:
Henry T ONnard. of Nebraska. who
is credited with being an important
factor in the change in the Porto Rican
bill to a tariff measure. is popularity
supposed to be a representative of the
sugar trust Mr.. Oxnard's past record
would give weight to this last asSer-
ton. While he owns a beet sugar fac
tory in Nebraska, it is noted that dur
Ing the sessions Of congress he spends
his time in Washington, leaving his fac
tory TO the care of others. Although
Mr.. OEnard claims to be the great
TREND or the farmers by furnishing a
factory which provides a market for
large amounts o sugar beets. il is
claimed that the factory was built with
money contributed by the farmers of
that vicinity, and that since it began
operations they have been fighting him
Tor reasonable prices for their product
MT OXnard first gained prominence
IN connection with the annexation of
Hawaii, an6 made a pretty fight in o.
position TO that measure. One of his
schemes to enlist beet sugar rafsers
- - oPboSiNloH TO annexation was
the blum that he would pay 80 cents a
ton less for beets in case Hawaii was
annexed, and he succeeded in delaying
annexation for time
II IS alleged tllat this beet sugar man.
VINO is claiming to be working in the in
terests OF beet sugar farmers, was the
author OF the Teller resolution. which
was intended to permanently r,reven +
the annexation of Cuba. so that the tax
on cuban sugar might be continued. He
Fought the ratification of the treaty Of
Paris and is credited with being at the
bottom OF the reciprocity treaties.
There is about $4,000, 600 invested in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
P. & G. SALE APPROVED.
Arkansas Construction Makes Futile
Effort to Intervene.

Kansas City, Mo. March 2O.-The sale
of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
road to the reorganization committee
was approved today by Judge Amos A.
Thayer and Judge John F. Philips, sit
ting in the federal court The Arkansas
Construction company through T. E.
Hill of New York and S. B. Ladd of this
city, protested against the confirmation
of the sale. but was denied even the
right to file a petition to intervene in
the receivership case.
The attorneys will appeal to the Uni
ted States supreme court in behalf of
the Arkansas Construction company,
City. Pittsburg & Gulf for construction
work, amounting to more than two and
a half million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
POPULATION OF MANILA.
War Department Receives Report
From Sanitary Corps.

Washington, March 20.-The war
department has received a report from
the sanitary corps, which has been
making a census of Manila. 1t places
the population actually living in houses
within the police district at 10000. The
territory included in this census does
not embrace the suburban district or
take into account people living in Ban
COS or those who are inmates of con-
vents or seminaries- The work of the
corps is not yet complete, but it estab-
fishes a basis upon which the health de-
partment may proceed in its statistics
and it's provisions for maintaining the
health of the community.
The Chinese population was turned in
as s, S52. This is said to be far out OF
the way. It is estimated that at least
sc. 600 Chinese live in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
SLAYER OF GoEBEL.
Holland Whitaker, Charged With
Murder, Once Lived In
Meade County.

Hutchinson. March 20.-The people of
Meade county are well acquainted with
Whitaker the Kentuckian, who is
charged with killing Goebel. Only a
few years ago the Kentuckian, whose
real name is Holland Whitaker. lived
on a ranch near Meade and was known
as a rough and ready sort of a man.
Whitaker mixed in politics some in the
county and came near getting the ap-
pointment of deputy sheriff at one
time.
O. E. Hudson, bookkeeper at the Bar
ton Salt company's Office in Hutchinson,
lived in Meade county when Whitaker
was there Mr. Hudson says that Whit
aker was a strong Democrat when he
lived in Kansas. Whitaker was engaged
to marry a Meade county girl when he
returned to Kentucky. but the engage
ment was broken just before the time
set for the marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20

There is another hitch in the effort to
relieve the distress in Porto Rico, by
refunding to the island more than two
million dollars unjustly collected on its
commerce. The house, which passed the
measure in such a hurry, refuses to
concur in an unimportant amendment
made by the senate in an effort to mol
ify the public Indignation which has
been aroused by the course of the gov
eminent toward the new territory. On
the very day that the majority in the
house interposes this new delay, the
governor general of the island sends a
hurry order for 500 tons additional of
provisions. an appropriation for which
must come out of the United States
treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
QUESTION OF VERACITY
Has Arisen Between Dom Paul and
Lord Roberts

London, March 20.--In answer to the
charge that the Beers used dum-dum
piled to Lord Roberts as follows:
with reference to the explosive bullets
found in Cronje's lager and elsewhere,
can give your eXceliency assurance that
such bullets were not purchased or al
lowed by the government /, however.
have no reason to doubt your statement.
as 1 know that many of the burghers OF
this state and of the South African re-
public took 4 large number of Lee Met
ford rifles and dum-dum and other bull
lets from British troops.
May request your excellency, as the
cable is closed to me, to make my reply
known to your government and the
neutral powers by cable?
STATE PRESIDENT"
The dispatch from Lord Roberts con-
cludes as follows: LAS the inquiry into
that matter proves his honor's allega-
lions to be unfounded and as ! person
ally saw the holding up of hands which
he denies, l have not thought it desirable
to continue the correspondence'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, March Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Edward P. Wheeler. dead,
Ellsworth, Sc.
Additionai-Henry RAIDER, National
Military home. Leavenworth, Sc to SO;
James g. Byington, National Military
home, Leavenworth, Sc to SO
Observation-Disclosures Il. Kanaga,
Hutchinson, 81 to s14: Chauncey c.
Bowers, Ell Dorado, $12 to $I4-
Reissue-William c. Schofield, How
ard. ST..
Original widows, March 3.-Mary ].
Miller, New Salem, IS; Susannah Thorn
as Dennis, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
NEW STEEL TRUST.
Holds First Meeting Under New Jer-
sey Law.

New York. March 20-The National
Steel company recently reincorporated
in New Jersey with a capital of $50
COO 600, held its first annual meeting IN
der New Jersey laws at Orange today.
Three new directors were elected as fol-
lows: w. T. Graham and John Topping
of New York and James d. Dill of East
Orange
Afterward the board elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, W. F. Reiss;
secretary A. G. Baldwin; treasurer, F.
F. Wheeler, all of Chicago.
The annual report shows a surplus of
SO, 706, 1873.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
Sewell Objected.

Washington. March 2O.-In the senate
today Mr.. Pertigrew Is. ID asked unan-
imous consent for the printing as a
document of a collection Of sayings and
writings of prominent statesmen of this
country. Mr.. SeWell On - objected.
A number of minor bills We're then
passed. The Porto Rico government
and tariff bill was then taken up and
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) addressed the san
ate upon it. He maintained that the
treaty of Paris was the supreme law
as applied to the islands acquired from
Snair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
THE PROHIBITION LAW.
Methodist Conference Complains of
Indifferent Enforcement.

Wichita, March 20.-The principal
business done by the Southern Kansas
Methodist conference Sunday was to
give out some resolutions passed sew
eral days ago in secret session These
resolutions are an attack upon the pro-
hibitiOn policy of the present state adj
ministration. The ministers describe
Governor Stanley's prohibition policy as
extremely weak and urge upon voters
the support Of only such men as those
who will carry out their promises.
The resolutions demand the strict en-
forcement of the prohibition law in
Kansas and better state officials to en-
force it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-20
FITZ SAYS FIGHT is OFF.
Sharkey Failed to Appear to Post
Forfeit This Morning.

New York March 2O.-Bob Fitzsimmons
appeared at the Delaven house this
morning with his forfeit of 5000 as
agreed on last night After waiting half
an hour and Sharkey not appearing. Fitz-
simmons said he declared the fight with
Sharkey off.
Martin Julian, representing the Tucka-
hoe club, was present with a certified
check for 5000 offering 81 per cent. of
the gross receipts for the fight. Fitzsim-
mons said to Julian that he would accept
this offer and fight any man Julian would
select. Julian asked FitZsimmons to
name man. Fitzsimmons named Kid
MCCOY.