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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
BOOM IN BONDS.
Advance a Full Point on Account Of
Gold Bill.

bonds went up full point yesterday
and the price of tours of 1907 and 1925,
with the five per cent bonds, reached a
higher level than any touched last year.
The demand was ascribed to the belief
of individuals and corporations that
there will be unusual call for the bonds
when the refunding law goes into effect
and the banks are allowed to issue
circulation up to par value of the
bonds. The four per cents of 1925 reach
ed today the highest price in their his
tory, the tours Of 1907 the highest since
1891. when the government was still
buying bonds heavily. Part of the
heavy borrowing from the banks has
been attributed to operations with
view to this future demand and some
of the banks have made purchases for
the purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
APATCHED UP BILL.
Republican Caucus Makes Changes in
Porto Rican Measure.

Washington, Feb. 27.-At the confer
ence Of house Republicans last night on
the Porto Rican tariff bill, assurances
were given that the president believed
the measure constitutional and would
approve it if it came to him, and an
agreement was reached to limit the OPP
Grafton of the bill to two years, and
to reduce the duty imposed by it from %
-, to 10 per cent of the American tariff
AS a result the Republican leaders claim
that the bill will have the support of all
the Republicans except fOur-Messrs
Mccall (MaSS.), L1ttlefeld (Me.), Lori
mer Qll). and Crumpacker Qnd.), and
that this loss will be offset by affirm
ative votes Of the opposition. They
claim the passage of the modified bill
is certain.
o'clock Chairman Cannon gave out the
following statement Of the amendments
agreed upon by the conference;
The conference requested the ways and
means committee to offer an amend
inent to the bill as follows: Amend the
title to make it act temporarily to
provide revenue for the island of Porto
Rico and for other purposes, and to
add tariff section: This act shall be
taken and held to be provisional in its
purpose, intended to meet a pressing, a
present need for revenue for the ISL
and Of Porto Rico, and is not to con-
tinue In force after March l. 1902.
These amendments were adopted with
practical unanimity Another to reduce
the duty imposed by the act from 25
to 10 per cent was adopted by a vote
of 105 to II. A further amendment is
to be offered by the ways and means
committee to make it clear that no
double duty is imposed; that the pay
ment of one internal revenue tax is
the total tax on importation"
About 125 Republican members at
tended the conference, which was held
in the hall of the house of representa-
tives. The members had been in con-
sultatiOn during the day discussing
plans for allaying the opposition to the
bill and bring the recalcitrants into
line. So much had been made by the
kickers of the opposition of the presi-
dent to the measure that the man
ayers were particularly DESTROYS of be-
ing able to offer some assurances that
would remove all objections to the
measure on that score, and the Re
publican members of the ways and
means committee with the exception
of Mr.. Mccall, the Massachusetts dis
senter, called on the president at the
White House.
The Republican members of the ways
and means committee, with Speaker
Henderson, remained at the capitol can
wasting the situation during the interim
between the adjournment of the house
at O'Clock and the assembling of the
conference at s o'clock. Chairman Can
non presided over the caucus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Found a WAY Out.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The war de-
partment has found a means of escape
from the necessity which apparently
confronted it of deciding at this time
whether or not a state of war exists.
The question was brought forward by
the applications of a number of enlist
ed men to purchase their discharges.
The applications having been referred
to the judge advocate general. the lat
ter declared that the law relative to the
purchase of discharges was not man
datory but discretionary. The secretary
of war may in time of peace dis
charge a soldier who wishes to purchase
his discharge While final action has
not been taken, it is probable all of the
applications will be rejected under the
discretion conferred by this law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
SCOTT ENDORSED.
Atchison the First County to Go On
Record.

Brown, Nemaha, Atchison and Leav-
enworth held county conventions yes
terday, selecting delegates to the con-
gressiOnal convention.
In Brown county the Bailey delegates
bolted the convention because the con-
vention decided to name delegates to
the state convention. In Atchison coun-
ty the resolutions condemn Leland, en-
dorse John Seaton for delegate to the
national convention and declare for
Charles F. Scott for congressman at
large. This is the first county to in
struct for Scott.
In the Nemaha county convention
Bailey admitted his defeat for congress
in the First district and declared his
willingness to support the nominee, his
opponent, Charles Curtis.
In LeavenwOrth county a Curtis dele
cation to the convention was selected
by Senator Baker The delegation is
announced as an uninstructed delega-
ton but it will go in the convention and
vote for Mr.. Curtis.
Brown and Atchison counties in
structed for Curtis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
THE DOCTOR SAID
@Stop Coffee and Use Postum Cereal
Coffee

ut seemed a hard matter to get
through breakfast without a cup of hot
coffee, so I stuck to it for several years
although I was a great sufferer from
sick headaches, which sometimes at
tackled me as often as three times a
week. I used to take medicine for my
head troubles, not knowing the cause OF
them, and kept on drinking coffee until
/ finally came down with a serious
stomach trouble and had to go to the
doctor. He said I had dyspepsia in a
bad form and some other compIica-
lions; that I must stop drinking coffee
and tea for year or more. 1 got hold
OF the Postum Food Coffee, and since
using it, have been entirely free from
the headaches and stomach trouble
1T has evidently been a great benefit
Tor me. for my health has been revived
and have grown heshy since beginning
Its use. My husband and daughter also
drink Postum and like it very much
Daughter does not think she can have
a breakfast without her Postum. 1 find
people occasionally who have tried
Postum but complain that it is not
strong enough. / find in such cases
that they are either helter-ske1ter
housekeepers or have been very care
less in the preparation of the Postum
Food Coffee 1t requires full fifteen
minutes of actual boiling after the
bubbling begins, and two heaping tea
spoonful to the person. This gives an
elegant cup of coffee. Any one who is
troubled with coffee drinking can well
afford to abandon it and take up the
Postum Food Coffee" Mrs. L. ". Bell.
Zo3Z N1coliet avenue. Minneap polls. MINI.
Some good hOusekeepers mix the Pos
tum, four heaDing teaspoons to the
pint of water, in a very little water.
and place it in a tall coffee-pot so it
Will not boil over, then after it has be-
gun to boil and been stirred down, they
add enough water to make up the requi-
aite amount Of liquid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

in many others creates actual loss.
The apparently sincere desire of all
parties to deal with the trust question
removes this inquiry from the charge of
craftsmanship, and makes it what it is
intended to be, an inquiry in the public
interest,"
The association decided to hold the
annual convention next year at the
same place.
The following officers were elected:
Presidents. H kaufman, Washing
ton.
Vice president-M. A. McRae, Cincin-
natl.
secretary-wiiam c. Bryant, Brook
Ign.
Treasurer F. Call, New York.
Executive committee-W. L. Mclean,
Philadelphia; c. NJ. Palmer, New York;
A. A. Mccormick, Chicago; Charles w
Knapp, st. Louis; F. E. Whiting and
c. H. Taylor, Jr., Boston, and Joseph
T. NeYin, Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
BIG JOINT DEBATE.
j. B. Dolliver to Speak For Republi-
cans, Champ Clark For Democrats.

The management of the ottawa
Chautauqua assembly is making an eff
fort to arrange a monster joint debate
between two of the leading speakers of
the country upon the subject of imper-
ialism.
The effort is being made to have Con-
gresham J. B. Dolliver of Iowa take
the Republican side of the question.
Champ Clark of Missouri, who is no
less eloquent and prominent than Dol
liver is sought to represent the Demo-
cratic view.
The two men have accepted the invi-
tations and the debate will take place
July 16 or II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
GOVERNOR IS PLEASED.
Result of Railroad Conference Salts
factory to Him.

Governor Stanley is well pleased with
the result Of the conference between the
cattlemen and the railroads. He said
today:
1.-THE result was much more satisfac-
tory than I had anticipated The cat
tlemen and the railroads adjusted their
differences, and it seems that all par
ties at interest were satisfied.
Il think the railroads and the lumber
and coal men viii get together on an
equitable basis. The shippers and re-
tailers are not disposed to be unreas-
enable in their demands, and the rail-
road men seem disposed to do what is
fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
TO ENLIST PORTO RICANS.
Secretary Root Will Order Another
Battalion.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary Root
is so well satisfied with the record
made by the troops. recruited from the
natives of Porto Rico that he has de-
termined to increase the number now
in service. There is now a full battalion
of these troops and the secretary has
issued orders for the enlistment of an
other battalion, the whole to be put in
of the Fifteenth infantry, who has been
nominated for the position of lieutenant
colonel. The new battalion will take
place Of the United States regular
cavalry, which will be brought back to
the United States. Horses for mount
ing the men will be purchased in the
island, as the American animals do not
readily acclimatize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
ANDREWS FOR CONGRESS-.
Judge Of Thirty-third District An.
nounces His Candidacy.

Judge ]. E. Andrews Of La Crosse has
announced his candidacy for the Popu-
list nomination for congressman in the
Seventh district. Judge Andrews is a
pioneer Populist. He has been judge Of
the district court for seven years in
the Thirty-third district.
Judge Andrews represents the north
ern part of the Seventh congressional
district which has never been recog-
nized by the nomination of a congress-
man, and it is said that his judicial dis
trict Will be solid for him. This in
cludes several important counties and
will become an important figure in the
contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
KENNEDY FOR SENATOR.
Will Attempt to Defeat Populists il
Gov. Leedy's District.

In the senatorial district where John
W. Leedy made his start in politics,
Coffey and Franklin counties, the Re
publicans are planning to wrest its con-
troll from the fusiOnists. The normal
fusion majority is such that this seems
a big job, but the plans are now being
made to GUST the Populist, H. F. Shell
DON of Ottawa.
The man who seems to have the best
show for the Republican nomination is
John Kennedy, of Burlington. Kennedy
is one of the veterans in the county
man throughout the senatorial district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

was to have loaded general merchandise
at either that port orPhiladelphia for st.
Nazaire, France. Upon the arrival of
the British ship Parana at New York
Friday from Madeira, it was learned
that the Minerva was adrift without
coal. The Minerva was sighted Feb
ruary 81 in lat. 1920 longitude 69.03, and
she was taken in tow by the Parana
After towing her for two hours the
hawser parted and the vessels became
separated. The Minerva is 2,315 tons
net and is a steel craft with triple ex-
pansion engines. She is valued, with
her cargo at more than $500 900. The
drifting vessel is supposed to be about
$50 miles off the Delaware capes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Signed Away His Rights.

Washington, Feb. 27.-In the case of
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
railway versus William Weight, the Uni
ted States supreme court decided that
an express messenger who was injured
in a railroad accident after signing an
agreement to relieve the railway com
pany from responsibility in case of ac-
cident could not claim damages. The
court held that there was no principle
of policy preventing a mans making
such a contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Southern Democrats Present the
Name of Senator Turley.

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 27.-At an infor-
NAL meeting in Memphis today of sew
eral prominent Democrats from Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Tennessee, it was
decided TO place the name of United
States Senator Thomas B. Turley of
cratic convention for the nomination of
vice president. Mr.. Bryan, who is in
the city, was not a party to the con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
SEATON AMBITIOUS.
Rumored That He Will Again Try to
Be Governor.

Since John Seaton has succeeded in
administering defeat to Cyrus Leland in
the congressional contest there are
signs that Mr.. SeatOn may at the first
opportunity go before the Republican
state convention again seeking the
nomination for governor.
To Leland's influence. the friends of
Seaton charge the defeat of the Atch-
ison man in the convention which nom
mated Stanley. Now that the toboggan
is sliding in Leland's direction the Sea-
ton forces threaten to make a stand in
the convention which will nominate a
man for governor in two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
DRIFTING WITHOUT COAL.
Spanish Steamer Minerva With Forty
Men Aboard.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27--Under instruc-
lions from the United States treasury
department the revenue cutter Onon-
daga, Capt. Hamlet sailed from this
port today to the rescue of 40 men COM
prising the crew of the Spanish steam
ship Minerva, now drifting about at sea
in a helpless condition.
The Minerva is laden with 5000 tons
of iron ore. She sailed fromPorman
Spain, January 81 for Baltimore and
when her cargo was discharged, she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham OF Mach
las, Me, when the doctors said she would
die from pneumonia before morning .
writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night, but she begged for
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which had
more shdn ouSe ss1NSu ASe HAe, ana cured
slept all night. Further use entirely
cured her. This marvellous medicine Is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung Diseases. Only SOC and 300. Trial
bottles free at Waggoner's drug store, 721
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
After % Years.

Joliet, Ill, Feb. 27.-Henry Donald,
colored, will be released from the peni-
tertiary tomorrow after having served
% years inside it's walls. He was SEN
fenced for life from Kane county on
May 81, 1877, for murder Last Septem-
Der the sentence was committed to ex-
pire February IS. Donald had charge of
the prison chapel and was a rusty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
viii Lecture at Harvard.

New York, Feb. 27-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today per the
French line steamer La Normandie
from Havre were Prof. Henry De Reg
nier and wife. Prof. Deregnier will lee
ture on French literature at Harvard
and other institutions of learning in
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Coldest of the Winter-

was nrobablv the coolest of the vinfer
in the Adirondack region. It was u be-
low zero at daylight this morning, Il be-
low at Malone and % below at Saranac
Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Kansas:

Chicago, Feb. 27-For Kansas:
Threatening with possibly heavy snow
tonight and in extreme east portion
Wednesday; colder in west portion to-
night. High northerIy winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
AM Home Gone.

trawlers which started for the fishing
grounds before the recent gales have
not returned and all hope of their safety
has been abandoned. Their crews num-
Der about 20 men and boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Quay Going South.

Waycross, Ga, Feb. 27.-United States
Senator Quay and family occupying a
private car, passed through Waycross
today en- route to st. Lucie. Fla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.-The monthly
statement of collections of internal reve-
nues show that the total receipts for Jan
uary, 1900 amounted to S23, 01S, SS5, an in
crease as compared with January, 1899, of
s., 206. So. During the last seven months
the total receipts exceeded those for the
same period Of 1899, by SIS. 664. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations. To
General Harrison Gray Otis. [. S. V To
be brigadier general by brevet-Colonel
o. Summers. Second Oregon volunteer in
fantry; Colonel H. c. Kessler, First Mon
tana volunteer infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

Washington. Feb. 27.-AdmiraI Kautz is
expected to arrive at San Francisco, on
his flagship, the Iowa, about March 20.
He is now in Mexican waters engaged in
annual manouevers and drills. At San
Francisco he will transfer his flag to the
Philadelphia and the Iowa will be sent
to Bremerton naval station on Puget
Sound to be locked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 27.-An expert
survey Of the United States hospital ship
Missouri has revealed a startling state of
affairs in the engine room and other parts
of the vessel and it will take $4,000 and
at least six weeks to put the vessel into
a seaworthy condition When. repairs on
the Missouri are completed she will re-
turn to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Clark
(Wyo.) has introduced a bill for the ad-
mission Of Arizona as a state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 27.-GeneraI
Patrick Walsh, q veteran of the civil war
died today after an illness of months
duration. He served with distinguished
ability and bravery during the war and
was advanced to the rank of general.
During the first administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland Walsh was pension agent
for the Pacific coast General Walsh was
native Of Ireland and IS years Of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
THE CHINESE TROUBLES

At last an authentic account of Ad-
miral SeymouI's i'll fated relief expedi-
ton in China has been received. The
Admiral, in cableeram to the Admir-
atty, which was received iD London last
niRht, tells the story OF his unsucce ssful
attempt to march fromTientsin to Pekin
10 order TO afford protection TO the for
eigners in the Chinese capital.
Starting June 10, be finally got as fsr
az Anting, II miles from Pekin and 66
miles from TientsiD. Then, finding
that the destruction Of the railway mede
farther advance ny rail impossible, he
returned to Yang Tsun, where he pre-
posed TO organz3 an advance to tbe
capital by way OF the Peiho river.
When be reached Yang Tsun be found
himself short of provisions and greatly
hampered by his sick and wounded, go
he decided to retreat to Tientsin. HIS
men had been fighting constantly net
only with the Boxers but even, the Ad.
miral says, with imperial troops.
Last Sunday be arrived at the Chi
nese imperial arsenal, eight miles from
Tientsio. He found the arsenal stored
wi great gu ,ntities of modern arms.
The building was seized and Admiral
Seymour's force held out there until re-
lieved on Monday by another foreign
force from Tientsin.
The total loss of of Seymour's column
was 81 killed and 206 wounded. The
Americans lost killed ana % wound-
ed.
The foreign Ministers who were at
Pekin did not join Seymour's command.
rhis is stated In dispatch from Adm-
rel Kempff to the Navy Department 10
Washington. The most recent reports
which have reached the London Fol-
eign Office indicate that the Ministers
are still in Pekin.
1t is said 10 Paris that the powers
have agreed to maintain the present
state OF affairs as regards spheres OF
influence" 10 China. The same agree
ment, it is reported, provides for an in
tarnational army of so 600 men to occu-
py China, the United States to furnish
5000 men. 10 Washington it is said
that the United Safes has not assented
20 such al agreement.
1t is repored at Shanghai that the
United States bsttleship Oregon is
ashore on the Island of Hoo-Kie, so
miles north Of Chefu.
Lii Hung Chang has assured the
French government that the ministers
md mem oers of legations from PekiD
are twelve miles from TientsiD. Other
reports say they are still in Pekin or Oh
their way to the coast.
The viceroys Of the provinces In
southeast China have submit e1 an
agreement t. the consuls OF the foreign
nations, agreeing to protect missions
ries and foreigners if warships are with
drawn from the Chinese ports. The
agreement is disHproved in Washington,
as it acuuits the Chinese Government
of responsibility to large extent.
Admiral Bemey, on the cruiser Brook
lyn, will sail northward to Tabu from
Hong Kong today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

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