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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
VICTORIA'S WISE MOVE.
Queen Made a Good Stroke In
Practical Politics.

New York. March 19.-Nr. T. p
O'Connor, NJ. P, in the London Daily
Mail, writes:
Il am asked to state my views with
regard to the momentous announcement
to the proposal by the queen of the
wearing of the shamrock by Irish SOL
diers and as to her majesty's visit to
Ireland
LAS to the wearing of the shamrock.
it is a tribute to Irish nationality which
will be- greatly appreciated. The sym
bolical things of life are all apparently
in themselves small things. The sham
rock materially is a small plant, but
the wearing of it means to an Irish
man centuries of sacred memories and
countrys wrongs resisted and hopes
maintained. The sanction of the wear
ing of it by the Irish soldier then is a.
concession-I had almost called it a
tremendous concesSion-to Irish SEN
timent by the British throne, which
must have vast consequences.
But, speaking assuredly in no spirit
of carping objection, but as an illustra-
ton and a lesson, may point out that
the conduct of English ministers to-
wards this small question is a very
remarkable and significant example of
the slowness and dullness of wit, the
want of imagination, insight and sym
pathy, which have characterized all the
relations between England and Ireland?
while the Scotch soldier could wear
the thistle without interference, while
the Welsh soldier could wear the leek
the Irish soldier for years was sent
by some stupid officer to prison because
he wore the emblem of his nationality
And when an Irish member, session af-
ter session, called attention to the fact
i'll the house of commons, he was howled
at by many English members, and he
received either an abrupt or a hostile
answer from the minister.
And now, after all the bitterness of
these years, after the Imprisonment and
snubs and all the rest of the contro-
versY is ended by the order of the
highest and greatest figure in the
realm. I will not say, as can be said
about so many other concessions to
Irish feeling. too late, too late but
assuredly the concession has not come
too soon.
'And now as to the visit of the queen
to ireland. I find this act a touching
and, if I may use the word, a states
manlike and eloquent proof, added to
the many others, that the present SOW
ereign is one of the wisest that ever
ruled these landS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
MENTION OF WHEELER.
Never Sent to Washington by Gen.
otis--The Explanation.

Dallas, Tex, March 19.-M B. Davis,
who served with Gen. Wheeler in the
Confederate army, recently wrote to the
war department concerning the reports
that Gen. Otis had Intentionally ignor-
ed mentioning Gen. Wheeler in his re-
ports concerning the fighting in the
Philippines.
Mr. Davis today received a long re-
ply from John A. Johnson, assistant
adjutant general, in which he says: 1T
has not been usual for Gen. Otis to ca
bic to this department the particular
service of individual officers unless they
were operating independently General
Wheeler's brigade was attached to Gen.
MacArthur's division Gen. Macarthur
was the commander, and all operations
in which this brigade participated, so
far as the department has been advised,
We're personally conducted by General
Macarthur"
The letter then names engagements
in four campaigns from September to
November IL in which Gen. WheeIer'S
brigade was in action, and concludes:
No official reports of these engage
ments in which the special performance
of brigade commanders are likely to
have been mentioned have as yet been
received at this Department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
A FIRMER GRIP
On San Domingo Has Been Taken by
the American Company.

New York, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from Santo Domingo says:
Negotiations which have been pend
ing since early in February between the
Dominican government and the Santo
Domingo Improvement company of
New York, for the readiustment and
rapid liquidation of the national debt
as well as the improvement of the. coun-
try's financial affairs, have finally term
mated in an agreement satisfactory to
both the administration and the Amer
lean company. The final arrangement
contemplates a period of three years in
which it will be possible to sweep away
the external and floating debt of the
country.
The plan, which was originally sug-
gested by the improvement company at
the request of President HeureauX, is
to fund the coupons of the outstanding
bonds.
AS the bonds are presented. the i'm
provement company will take up the
coupons for three years and issue scrip
to the holders therefor. This will give
to the government a respite, which it is
said, will readily enable the administra-
ton to collect funds sufficient to meet
all obligations and free the country
from debt.
If, by any mischance, this can not be
accomplished there will still be accum-
ulated, it is estimated, a sufficient fund
to guarantee absolutely the prompt
payment of all debts and the opening of
a new and prosperous era for the Do
minican republic.
By the terms of the agreement enter
ed into by the Dominican government
and the improvement company, the lat
ter, which will still retain it's agents in
the custom houses of the country. will
allow the government a more liberal
sum monthly for it's budget.
This has been a sore point with the
Dominican authorities and people for
some time, and the agreement happily
brings about a better administration,
more pleasant and satisfactory.
1t is considered here that Santo Do
mingo has made excellent terms with
the American company, and has started
upon a path of greater prosperity and
development than has ever been known
in it's history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
WHAT ga. L. T." MEANS.
o. n. Wilhite Enlightens Railroad
Officials

O. NJ. white. of Emporia, visited his
Topeka friends few days ago. During
the time White made five speeches be-
fore railroad and state officials on sub
jects which contain interest in En-
poria The city is booming several new
enterprises, and White is one of the
young men who is always sent out as
an advance agent.
Mr.. White in speaking before the
general manager of the Santa Fe re-
ferred to Emporia as "A. L. II"
The railroad men looked from one to
the other in a vague sort of way, but
Wilhite kept on, not deigning to be-
lieve that he was not understood
Before the conference ended one of
the officials asked Mr.. White what he
intended to convey by saying IA L. 7. .
With an expression of sympathy for
the density of the officials White re-
piled with a laugh:
"A Live Town"
A L. T." now adorns the stationery
used by Emporia business men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
Siberian Post Horses.

lFrOm BlackWOOd.l
The horses, the small, haruy breed of
the steppes, are worked up to the last
ounce in them, on good road or bad,
and when they reach the welcome post
house are tied up under a mere lean
to, and there left all in a lather to
freeze stiff until their turn of service
comes round again. For some reason
which have never been able to ascer-
tain they are invariably tied up with
their heads drawn as high as they will
go. On taking them out for another
stage, the driver. whose whip has a sort
of saw-tooth arrangement affixed to the
end on the side of the stock opposite
the lash, roughly scrapes off with it the
hoarfrost which has thickly incrusted
their legs, and indeed their whole
bodies.
At first the poor beasts walk with the
gait of a Dutch doll, but, as the driver
says, he "soon warns them up" Anoth-
er popularity of these marvellous steeds
is that they alawys get a pailful or
more of ice cold water to drink before
starting out for the trick on the post
road, with the result that they trenlble
all over in manner pitiable to see. but
otherwise seem to be only the more fit
for their work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
PRINTERS THROWN OUT.
Large Chicago Union Expelled From
Federation of Labor.

Chicago, March Typographical
union No. 16, composed of the printers
of Chicago, was thrown out of the Fed
Grafton of Labor today. BY a large ma
jOrity the motion carried which unseat-
ed the thirteen delegates from the union
and expelled them until such time as
they are ready to apologize"
By their action the leaders in the big
organization saved themselves from be-
ing charged with violating the consti-
tuition by holding political Office The
printers had come prepared to make the
charge, but were unseated before oc-
casion could be found to debate the
question.
Notice was Immediately served upon
the Federation that an appeal will be
taken to the American Federation of
Labor.
The Chicago Typographical union has
more than 1900 members in good stand
ing, and is regarded as one of the most
important unions in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
JULIA ARTHUR RETIRES.
Leaves the Stage For This Season and
Perhaps Permanently.

Philadelphia, March 19.-B. P. Cheney.
husband of Julia Arthur the actress,
today announced her retirement from
the stage for the season, and perhaps
permanently. All dates have been can
celed and the company disbanded. Mr..
Cheney said:
'If in the future Mrs. Cheney has the
desire to re-enter her professional ca
reer shall have no objection, though 1
shall only consent to short seasons of
ten weeks or so. If she does play again
it will be only in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago, and only in
such standard plays as Romeo and
Juliet and LAS You Like IT,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
Sports at Paris Exposition.

Chicago, March 19.-Information re-
garding the gynnastic section of the
international contests of physical ex-
ercises and sports at the Paris exposi-
ton has been received at the offices of
the commissioner general here. A
gymnasium contest will be opened to
the whole world with the exception of
professionals who have exhibited in
public in circuses and theaters, the con-
tests to take place July 90 and 80, on
the bicycle track at the Boise de Vim
cennes. No gymnasts under Is years
of age will be admitted.
Iceman's Philosophy-"You can't
make water run up hill" mo; but you
can freeze it and haul it up."-Chicago
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
TO A SPANISH DUKE.
Report Says the Daughter of .Hetty
Green Will Be Married.

New York, March 19-An intimate
friend of the Duke de la Tore says that
the latter is engaged to Miss Sylvia
Green, daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green.
The duke is a son of Marshal Serrano,
ex-regent of Spain and ex-captain gen
eral of Cuba, and is poor. He is now in
New York, and the gossips have con-
nected his name with that of various
wealthy young women. Mrs. Green de-
MES the report of the engagement, with
some aSperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
TEXAS LAW UPHELD.
Anti-T Trust Legislation Stands
the Test of Courts.

Washington, March 1s.-The supreme
court of the United States today render
ed an opinion in the case of the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil Co., against the state of
Texas, affirming the decision of the
court Of civil appeals of the state of
Texas.
The case involved constitutionality of
the antitrust law of Texas, which was
sustained by today's opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
Polish Alliance Meets.

Chicago, March 19.-Delegates from
a dozen cities and many town repre-
senting societies in the Polish National
Alliance of America gathered in Chi
cago to attend the special convention of
the central organization which began
today and will continue throughout the
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECK
A Rail Laid Across the Track in Front
of a FLYER.

Cleveland, O.. March 19-An attempt
was made to wreck the Lake Shore fast
mail, west bound, leaving here at 10
o'clock last night. At Olmsted Falls,
about 20 miles west of here, a rail had
been laid across the track The engi-
neer saw the obstruction in time to ap-
ply the air brakes. The front wheels
of the locomotive struck the rail, but
the engine remained on the track. The
engineer says he saw three men run
away from the spot where the obstruc-
ton had been placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
P. & G. SOLD.
Knocked Down for $I2, 100000
at Public Auction.

Joplin. Mo-, March 19.-The Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf railroad was sold
at public auction at the depot in this
city at 1920 this morning by E H
Stiles, master in chancery, to satisfy a
S2S,000000 mortgage with one years ac-
crued interest, held by the State Trust
company of New, York. But one bid
was made, that by Silas W. Petit chief
ton committee, of $4,000, 600, the upset
price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
RAWLINS DELEGATES.
Populists Name Representatives to
Various Conventions.

at the Rawlins county Republican
convention held at Atwood, ]. D. Grea-
son, J. NJ. Granlee, C. Fox and Aubrey
Roberts were elected delegates to the
congressional convention at Hays City
Darwin Highly, J. E. Nichols and
Paul Halter are the delegates to the
senatorial convention at Colby
Dempster Scott, S. S. Hinerman and
Walter Smith are the delegates to the
state convention at Topeka
Resolutions We're adopted endorsing
the national and state administrations
Congressman Reeder and his candidacy
for the nomination, and d. J. Hanna
as delegate to the national convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
LOSS TO UNCLE SAM.
Much Flour on U. S. Transport Ruined
by Fumigation.

San Francisco, March 1s.-The United
States transport Warren. recently re-
leased from quarantine, has begun to
discharge her stores. It Is asserted that
the process of fumigatiOn practically
ruined all the flour on board, which
means a considerable loss to the gov
eminent
The bodies of soldiers brought from
Manila on the transport Duke of Fife
will be taken to the Preside military
reservation today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
Noted ScuIptors Married.

New York, March 19-Mfss Mary
Trimble Lawrence, the sculptor, whose
best known work, a statue of Columbus
stood at the head of the court of honor
at the Chicago Worlds fair. was mar
ried today to Francois Michel Tonetti,
also a sculptor of note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19
Homeseekers' Excursion via Santa Fe
Route

on March 10th we will sell tickets to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana,
New Mexico and Texas; alsG to Okla
homa City at rate and one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Tickets good q
days.
See nearest Santa Fe agent for par
ticuIarS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19

Caddy-'Dere's only one good thing
I can see in playin' golf" Golfer
What's that2" Caddy-"De folks what
play don't have to carry de sticks.''-
Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19

here idle all the day?'" asked the tax
payer, who is fond of quotations. Be
cause, replied the party of the second
part, y am a city employe. Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-19

TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL-SO cents
per month, by mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

1t is reported that Prime Tuan ha:
been deprived OF his new position al
president OF the Grand Council, owing
to the protests of the United States and
other powers.
Further instructions have been sent
to General Chafiee to hurry forward to
Manila all the troops in China not re.
CURED for the legation guard at Pekin.
1t is evident that the foreign powers
will all follow the example of the United
States and send large naval forces to
Chinese waters.
Great Britain shows distrust of Ii
Hung Chang, because of his apparent
close relations With the Russians.
From Chinese sources of information
at Shanghai it is said that the friendly
southern vlceroys. Liu Kun vi, Chang
Chi Tung and Yuan Shi Kai, have
impeached Prince Tuan, General Kang
Yu and General Tung Flu Slang 10 a
memorial 10 the throne. General Tung
Flu Slang is still in command of the i'm
perial troops.
Emperor Kuang Hsu has issued an
edict thaIgiDg Emperor Nicholas for
his decision to withdraw the Russian
troops from Pekin and also announcing
his own willingness TO perform q MEM
orial ceremony over the grave OF Baron
Won Ketteler, the murdered German
minister to China.
A dispatch from Berlin says: The
japanese answer to The German note,
i is said here, is opposite to that OF the
United States. Japan not o3ly has &C.
ceptsd without reservation the German
proposition, it is stated. but has refused
all peace negotiations with China, on
the ground that there is no government
in that country which can be recog-
nized. Japan's governmental crisis be-
Jog imminent, these declarations have
only problematic value.
Herr Won Brandt, former German
minister to China, has 40 article in the
Deutsche Revue, in which ne says that
the missionaries caused the anti foreign
uprising by persistiDg in mingling in
political affairs and seeking to gain po.
litical influence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

Miss Bertha Small, of Little Falls,
n. Y, twenty-five years old, pretty,
educated and refined, has eloped with
her fathers b red man.
The Montgomery Banking and
Trust Company, of Montgomery, Fay
cite county, w Va, closed its doors
yesterday. The bank is a State institu'
ton, and no stat ment of its assets and
liabilities was given.
Senator Hanna addressed a crowd in a va.
cant store rot m on Broadway, New York, to-
day. A number Of men, bent evidently on
making things UP easant for Hanna. pune.
tusted his address with cat calls and i'm ta-
tions of a ROSTERS growing They discon.
certed Hanna a bit but he was in happy
frame Of mind and replied to their remarks as
though he considered it Jun.
Court convened this morning at Frankfort,
KY. to near the Howard motion for a pew
trial. Howard was not in court but was rep.
resented by Attorney Owens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Strike.


Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. 29.-General
Goblin and his staff declare all neces-
sity for troops 10 this region has pass
ed. 1t will probably be decided this
afternoon, whether or not to remove
the troops at once.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 29.-The excite
meut caused the past two days by the
news of the pending negotiations for
the settlement of the strike has some
what subsidized this morning. The strike
ia really considered over and every
BODY is calmly awaiting the order TO
resume operations early next week
IL Is generally believed that the differ
ences will be settled satisfactorily to all.
The question OF recognizing the union
does Dot seem to trouble the men now
ss much as it did a week ago. Yester-
day the Pennsylvania Company paid
all its men and the d, l.. & w. will
continue paying until next Wednesday
when the payroll will be finished. The
washeries still are operated and no VIC
lence is offered to any Of the men en-
ployed there.
Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 29.-The first at
tempt at violence in this region was
perpetrated at Green Ridge, suburb
OF this city, at IL o'clock last night,
when an attempt was made to destroy
the home OF William Shellala, Polish
miner, with dynamite. Shellala and
his FIVE boarders are employed in Gran
berry colliery. Last night, while the
family were asleep, stick Of dynamite
was exploded under side window OF
Shellala's home, blowing out all the
window panes, splintering a portion OF
the siding and tearing great hole in
ground. Shellala quickly seized his re-
volver and fred several shots, though
80 far as known no one was struck by
them. There were II persons in the
house at the time, but all escaped to-
jury. Deputy sherfis were quickly
IN the scene, but found no clue that
would lead to the identity of the perpe-
traitors OF the deed. Shellals and his
five boarders returned to work this
morning a. usual. His home will in
the future be guarded by deputies.
ShamokiD, Pa Sept. 3d. Every body
10 this region is anticipating the settle
ment of the strike 10 a few days and
the resumption of operations within
two weeks. Greater activity is notice
able in business circles. The complete
tie up in the Shsmokin region continues
with the exception of the Trevorton
colliery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29
THE New York Sun SAYS:

"The American people outside Of the old
secession Confederscy are getting tired OF
this everlasting negro question; and its use
in the campaign of 1896 and now again 10
this campaign rs an excuse for assisting in an
assault on property and the security OF bust.
ness and the stability of society, has exhaust
cd their patience utterly"
Why certainly The South keeps up the
color question, and the North is tired
of it, and OF course it is to the interest
of the South to assault property and at
tack the business and stability of So
ciety. And the South. as is well.known,
has always been radical and never con-
servatiye. It ia no less true that the
lamb muddiei the stream from which
the bear drank, though it crossed II
some distance below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29

Mckinley had made in the platform
upon which he was elected, that he had
kept. There was no response.
AT the brokers' offices here tcdsy
stocks and cotton were quoted as strong,
and wheat and corn as steady.
According TO published agricultural
reports, which nobody reads, while
horses were selling for little or nothing,
the Secretary OF Agriculture bought one
from John Fairfax for $3.50, whip for
hin for 81, S. for shoeiDg him once
and So for a lap robe. People from the
Paris exposition say the butter ana "a
con sent there by this government, not
being saleao Die, has been given to the soap
| makers. so much for the economy oil
the Mckinley administration. buI
| such matters are OF no consideration TO
a President who spends hundreds o,
| millions in unnecessary and cruel
| foreign wars.
People from Norfolk, Virginia. here
today, say that Colonel Lamb OF ina.
city. one of the best aud ablest old
time republicans there, Is taking no
part in the present campaign. The
Colonel has many friends in this city,
some of whom say that for long tine
past he has been contemplating a re-
turn to the old party-the democratic,
from which he never should have stray
ed away.
Judge J. D. Seoer, OF fredericksburg,
Virginia, has just returned from two
months trip to Canadian borders. He
has been in twelve Northern States and
says the apathy and lethsrey in all OF
them was never equaled before, and
that it was utterly impossible for nim
TO form an idea about the result OF the
coming election in any OF them.
Mr.. Butler, the populst U. 3. Sena-
tor from North Carolina, Is here. DE
is by no mean satisfied with the treat
ment he has received from the demo-
cratic national committee, and nat
urally looks at democratic prospects
through smoked glasses.
People from Maryland say there is
no doubt about the result OF the cleo
lion there, as even the negroes are
wearing Bryan buttons. The chief OBJ
lection they have to the republican
ticket, they say, is to Mr.. Roosevelt,
who says he had to threaten a whole
regim ent of their race with death to
keep them from running away from a
battle in Cuba.
1t is said at republican headquarters
here that though the republican Golfers
are we'll filled, there is use for all the
money 10 New York and the middle
West, and none TO remove mortgages
sud promote business enterprises 10
Virginia.
Republican bettors here have ceased
to allow any odds now, and will only
take even bets.