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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
RAISES ITS HEAD.
Rebellion in Cape Colony Be-
comes Imminent.
Dutch Sympathizers With the
Republics Astir.
A WASTE OF HORSES.
British Are Beginning to Ap-
preciate the Situation.
Public Documents HurriedIy Re-
moved From Colesburg.

Cape Town, Dec. 21.-The situation in
Colony is more serious. Fully 1000
Beers have invaded that section. Grave
fears are entertained that Dutch sym
pathizers will join the rebellion, and
that this viii spread Although there
is no fear as to the ultimate result, the
lack of a. sufficient number of mounted
troops is felt by the British. The enor-
nous waste of horses in South Africa.
was never fully appreciated until now.
London, Dec. 2l-Since Lord Kitchen
er's dispatch fully confirming the inva
hope not to capture the Beers but only
ito drive them north again. not a word
has been issued officially to the situ-
alton in South Africa. Considerab bic ac-
tiVity is now manifested at Aldershot.
A large draft of mounted troops will be
ready to start for South Africa Janu-
ary 6, while others have been notified to
hold themselves in readiness for the
same destinat tion.
According to the Cape Town CORE
spondent of the Daily Mall wiring yes
terday, the treason court, sitting in
Colesburg, was obliged hurriedly to re-
move to Cape Town with the records
and documents, owing to the vicinity of
the invading Beers
THE Colesburg district" says the
correspondent. lis seething with anti
British excitement. A recrudescence of
rebellion is perceptible in the districts
Tuesday morning a fight was proceed
ing at Phillipstown, presumably with a
commando which crossed at Sand
Drift -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
WILL NOT RIDE ON SUNDAY
sMajor" Taylor Sacrifices $1,000 to
His Early Teachings

New York. Dec. 21.-Rather than COM
pete on the Sabbath day, Major Taylor,
the champion colored racing cyclist, will
sacrifice the sum of $1,000. This amount
is the difference between the guarantees
in two different contracts offered Taylor
by a Partisan syndicate, whose represent
ative. Robert Coquelle, is now in this
city
Taylor has agreed to compete in France
next summer under the management Of
Coquelle and later a tour of Europe and
Australia, under the same management,
is proposed hitch. however has oc-
CURED in the signing of the contract, the
Partisan syndicate in making the offer
to the colored champion having taken it
for granted that the latter would ride
on Sundays, which is about the only day
of the week on which racing is conduct
ed in France. Taylor refused to sign a
contract unless it was specified therein
that racing on Sundays was barred.
Two contracts were prepared today for
his signature. In one he was guaranteed
the sum of $4,000 to compete in match
and open races and five exhibition rides
in France on Sundays during the months
of July and August. In the other con-
tract the guarantee was for only s. .000
and Taylor was required to ride six races
and give six exhibition rides during July
and August on any days of the week ex-
cepting Sundays. He accepted the latter
contract.
IT'S against my bringing up" he said
"tO ride on Sunday, and I will not go back
on the teachings of my childhood"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
WILL RIDE IN FRANCE.
Cyclists stinson and Waller to Race
Abroad Next Season.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 21.-Wm c. Stin-
son, holder of the worlds one-hour rec
ord, will ride next year in France It
has been definitely decided that Stinson,
with his manager and mentor, Frank
Waller, will sail for the other side early
next spring. The campaign is not all
planned yet, but Waller thinks that
they will stay on the continent while
there is any money in sight.
They will not be accompanied by pace
makers, as Waller says they can secure
good men over there. Their motors will
probably be selected on this side before
they sail and be shipped across as part
of the necessary outfit. This will be
news to Elxes and Nelson and means
that the Cambridge boy will not appear
in any races on the outdoor tracks in
this country until late in the fall, IL he
appears at all.
Stinson, who, though only a pace
maker early last spring, has developed
into one of the fastest riders in the
country, is now riding so fast that he
has a chance to be the worlds cham
1oioF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
JUDGE TAKES THE RISK
Turns Loose On Probation a
Woman Vftriol Thrower.

Boston Dec 21.-The most remarkable
criminal case tried in a Massachusetts SUI
perior court in many years, and which
aroused intense interest in the fashion
able Back Bay district. was ended yes
terday when Judge Bond probationed
Marion Rogan, who. had blinded for life
DR. Frank L. Taylor. dentist, by throw
ing vitriol in his face out of revenge for
betrayal The young girl had earlier ap-
peared before the Judge and told her pitt
able story and showed the white-haired
Justice her little babe, of which she
claimed Taylor was the father. She said
that Taylor, after he had wrecked her
life had told her that he was irresistible
among wcmen by reason of his good
looks.
In announcing his decision Judge Bond
said that, from the evidence, 1t appeared
that DR.. Taylor had sought out Miss
woman, who had in no way wronged him,
for the sole purpose of causing her RUM
and after he had accomplished it by fraud
and deception and the use of Intoxicating
cast her off without assistance and ad-
vised her to resort to a life of prostitu-
ton, and even boasted of his disgraceful
conduct with this young woman and with
others whom he had ruined. Such man. r
the judge added, is so vile that have
no sympathy or pity for him In his un-
fortunate condition..
Judge Bond said he regretted that Miss
Rogan did not leave the punishment of
her betrayer to higher power than her
self. As to the possibility that similar
acts Of personal vengeance would follow
the probationing of this prisoner, the
judge said that such acts were SO rare
none other having come before him in the
that he would take the risk and order
the release of the prisoner on probatiom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
WHEATLEY QUITS,
Reported That He viii Abandon
His Contest.

Washington, Dec. 21.-AIr. George w
Wheatley, the defeated Republican can
didate for congress in the Third district
Of Kansas, has been in Washington
nearly two weeks comforting with mem
bers of the Kansas delegation and ex-
pert authority relative to a contest.
Wheatley was defeated by Jackson,
fusionist, by 176 votes. The grounds
for Wheatley's proposed contest of the
election of the latter was based on the
alleged facts that many votes were i'm
ported from Indian Territory and Mis-
souri, into the district who voted for
Jackson.
Every detail in the case has been
thoroughly gone over and discussed,
and it is now stated that Wheatley has
concluded to withdraw the fight for a
contest, fearing an uncertainty of suffi-
cient evidence to pull his case through
successfully. He will return to Kansas
tOday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
HEARING JANUARY IL.
On the Bill to Enable Federal Courts
to Collect Debts.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The judiciary
committee of the house has fixed Janu-
airy IL for hearing the reports of the
municipalities relative to the bill pro-
posing to give the federal courts means
municipalities. An important departure
from existing law is involved in the pro-
position and one affecting all cities and
otherwise. At present there is no means
of enforcing judgments of the federal
courts on these obligations and many
peculiar conditions have arisen in Mis-
souri, Wisconsin and Texas, through ef-
forts to enforce them. The United States
supreme court has ruled that mandamus
against the local tax officers to compel
them to put the obligation on the tax
rolls is the only remedy But in several
cases the local officials have avoided the
mandamus by resigning. Several exctt-
ing incidents have occurred in some of
the cases, the local officials taking to the
woods to avoid service. The judgment
representing directly and indirectly
many millions of claims against NUM-
cipalities have been heard from the mu-
nicipal debtor class on January H. The
plan under consideration is to authorize
the United States district court at the
place where a municipality is in default
and the local officials fail to act to ap-
point a special tax officer to assess the
tax Representative Jenkins Of Wiscon-
sin. chairman of the subcommittee hav-
ing the matter in charge. says it is the
first instance in which the power of the
federal courts is sought to be extended
to municipalities Aside from the many
millions involved, Mr.. Jenkins says the
matter is specially important not only 10
municipalities in default. but to those
desirous of protecting their credit and
securing low interest rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
BALLYHOO BEY' s
Half Sister Is Being Trained -SheHas
Been Named Ballyhoo Belle.

Lexington, KY Dec. 21.-Johnny
Miller, in charge of Garret D. Wilson's
private horse car, arrived from New
York last night with 16 head of high
class thoroughbreds. the property of
prominent turfmen. In the lot was H.
K. Knapp's Oneck Queen, a good race
mare, which is being sent to winter at
Hal P. Headley's Beaumont farm.
There was also the first-class mare
Gutta Percha, which Tod Sloan once
owned. She has been sold to Charles
Reid, and was last season bred to the
famous stallion Knight of the Thistle.
She is on her way from New York to
Mr.. Reid's Fairview farm, near Gala
tin, Tenn.
Another one was the two-year-old
trick Automaton, which Fred Mossom
prior to his death two weeks ago raced
with i'll luck around Washington. She
is the property of Hal p. Headley and
will probably be retired.
S. L. Forsythe has begun training the
yearling half sister of Ballyhoo Bey at
the Kentucky association course. She
has been named Ballyhoo Belle, and is
considered a bright prospect. She is
very fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

allows Kansas. Indiana, Kentucky
Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina
and Virginia one less member each after
the Fifty seventh congress has expired.
While outwardly the opponents of a
larger membership of the house have
won an advantage, the advocates of
larger membership are not disheartened.
There was a plan on foot to compro-
mise and to make the membership 373
which would have given Indiana her
present number and allowed Minnesota
a gain of two members, whereas under
the Hopkins bill, Indiana loses one mem
ber and Minnesota gains only one. Gov
ernor Burleigh's bill to fix the Tepresen-
tatiOn at 3S7 was first voted on and de-
feated by the same vote as that which
the Hopkins bill was carried Foresee-
ing the plan that was on foot for COM
promise at 1873, which would allow Maine
only three members and have cemented
a combine between several big states
of the middle west, Governor Burleigh,
following express instructions from the
Kansas, Nebraska and Maine Republi-
cans in the house. threw his vote against
the proposal for 373 members and stood
squarely for 3S7.
From the standpoint of the four states
that would first lose one member each
in case of a refusal to increase the
membership, Kansas, Nebraska, Vir-
ginia and Maine, yesterdays vote is re-
garded as something of a victory. The
result has been that all are now COM
bining to beat the Hopkins bill on the
Aiotts WAACAC d COAll lpIJIiiSE AlSdSUIC
would have practically left the four
states mentioned out in the cold, with
little hope of profiting from a fight on
the floor It was agreed today that the
six members of the census committee
who voted against the Hopkins bill
should join in a minority report, and
the various state delegations interested,
both to preventing the loss of a member
and in gaining one or more members,
will rally their forces to ascertain
whether they can amend the bill in the
house. As it will require several days
to prepare the report it is not very like
ly thatt the bin viii be taken up until
after the holiday recess.
I. W THAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

calculated to impair their usefulness as
part of the canal
.'Seventh-No fortifications shall be
erected commanding the canal or the
waters adjacent. The United States,
however, shall be at liberty to maintain
such military police along the canal as
may be necessary to protect it against
Iawlessness and disorder
ARTICLE 3-The present convention
shall be ratified by the president of the
United States by and with the advice
and consent of the senate thereof, and
by Her Britannia Majesty, and the rati-
fication shall be exchanged at Washing
ton or at London within six months of
the date thereof. or earlier if possible.
In faith hereof the respective pleni-
potentiaries have signed this convention
and thereupon affix their seals.
Done in duplicate at Washington the
fifth day of February, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred.
JOHN HAY,
..2 E.E,CAyEE ,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
SPLIT IN BASEBALL DATES
Little Chance Now of Harvard and
Princeton Teams Meeting.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. Glowing to
the general comment that has been
made on the failure of Harvard and
Princeton to arrange a schedule of
games for next spring Manager F. H.
Hall of the Baseball association today
gave out the following statement:
For three years Harvard has been
urging that only two games should be
scheduled but we have always insisted
three should be arranged, so that in case
of a tie it could be played off. Last
year we conceded to Harvard's demand
for only two games and each team won
a game l do not think there is any
probability of the teams meeting next
spring, but I think the difficulty will be
adjusted a year from now. If Harvard
held to her two-game idea with Yale
she would have better grounds for de-
manding the same of rs We shall still
insist that three games be scheduled"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
For MIR. Milliken.

A large delegation of Mcpherson citf-
zens called on Governor Stanley yester-
day afternoon to urge the appointment
of John d. Miliiken as one of the new
justices of the supreme court. Mr.. Mil
liken has filed with the governor $50 let
ters of endorsement and numerous petit
tions for his appointment. The MEM
bers of the delegation which called upon
the. governor were. w. O'Connor, E. G.
Crary, NJ. T. Fletcher, ]. NJ. Snyder, H
T. Maxwell, T. G. Sawyer, F. O. johnson,
H L. Salthouse, w A. Morris, ]. W.
Wright. H M Conkling, H. M. Brandt,
Frank Nelson. Roy Richey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
colorado Springs in the Lead

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 21-The pro-
posed national home for aged and in
digent Elks will in all probability be
erected at Colorado Springs. Colo. No
formal acceptance of the bonus offered
by that city has been given out, but
Joseph T. flaming, chairman of the
board of grand trustees, who has been
west with the members of the commit
tee, said today that the site and guaran-
ty offered by the E1lxs of that city are
the best submitted to the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Topeka Golfer IN Leavenworth.

The Topeka Golf club and the Leaven-
worth Golf club will meet in Leaven-
worth next Saturday. The continued fire
weather has been contrary to their ex-
pectations and the boys are anxious to
enjoy as much as possible of it AmOrg
those who will go to LeavenWorth ara
Charles Gault, Adrian Sherman. Charles
Patterson, Samuel Lakin. Harry Nor
gan G. 3. Merriam, Ned Osborn and A.
Wyr1a1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
To Imnrove a Canal

Washington, Dec. 21.-The secretary Of
war has sent to the congress the report
of the government engineers on the pro-
ject of widening and improving the St.
Clair flats canal, making it adequate for
two channels, the estimated cost being
S330 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Laws in English.

Manila, Dec 21-The Philippine COM
mission has passed bills prescribing that
English text shall be used in the con-
struction of all laws enacted: authOriz-
ing the provost marshal to establish po-
lice and health regulations with limited
punishments for their violation, appro-
priating $4,000 for the immediate con-
struction of a highway from Pozzor-
rubio. province of Pangasinan, to
Naguio in Benguet province along the
line surveyed for a government railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Millions For Big Sandy.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The secretary OF
war today sent to congress the report of
survey of the Big Sandy river in Ken
lucky and West Virgiain involving an
extensive project of Improvement. The
plan contemplates the construction OF q
locks and movable dams The cost of
the work is estimated at 81 725 00o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Matthews and ziegler Matched.

New York, Dec. 21.-Matty Matthews.
the welter- weight champion of the world
and Owen Ziegler, of Philadelphia who
recently defeated Eddie Connolly, have
been matched to meet before the Nut
meg Athletic club of Hartford. Ziegler
is training at Bay Ridge with Jimmy
Handler, Bob Eritzsimmons' hard-hit-
ting protege, whom Johnny Dunn has
matched to meet Joe Walcott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Armour Ta Better.

Chicago, Dec. 21-Philip d Armour,
who after an illness of several weeks,
suffered a slight relapse last night was
considerably better today. No appre-
hension is felt by his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Monev to Put ont Fire-

Washington. Dec. 21-The secretary
of the interior has recommended to con-
gress that s6.75O be appropriated as an
emergency fund to extinguish forest
fires on ceded Indian reservations IN
Minnesota which threaten to destroy
the timber on the lands desired for ma
tional park in that section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
The ALBANY Went Aground.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram from
Admiral Remey saying that the cruiser
Albany went aground in Subig bay. but
has been fioated. The extent Of the
damage to the ship is not stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
seafs. Roebuck 8 -Co. Burned out.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The three lower
floors of Sears, Roebuck & Co.'S FIVE
story warehouse were burned cut this
afternoon. The loss amounts to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Schooner Driven Ashore ON the
Virginia Coast.
The Captain and One Of the
Crew Already Drowned.
FIERCE STORM RACES
GunbOat Annapolis Went Ashore
Near Red Can Buoy.
Heavy Rain and Snow at Char
lOtte, n. c.

Norfolk, Va. Dec IA severe storm
prevails today on the coast between
Capes Hatteras and Henry The wind
is blowing forty miles an hour and in
creasing hourly. A three -masted
schooner is ashore eight miles south of
Cape Henry. On account of the heavy
sea the North Atlantic squadron was
prevented from leaving tine roads this
morning. All the small craft have
sought shelter Heavy rains accom-
panied the storm all along the Virginia
coast. Snow is reported at Charlotte,
N. c.
CAPTAIN DROWNED.
Cape Henry. Va. Dec. 2l-A report
was received by telephone this forenoon
from the Dam Neck life saving station,
eight miles south Of here, that the heavy
storm prevailing has blown ashore the
schooner Jennie Han. Captain Lanson.
bound from Trinidad to Baltimore. la
den with asphalt. The captain and one
of the crew have been drowned and the
vessel is pounding to pieces.
ANNAPOLIS ASHORE.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. 2l.-The gunboat
Annapolis went ashore last night at The
mouth Of the western branch very near
the Red Can buoy. Her crew had
raised her anchor and were about to put
out when another strong tide carried
her aground. The tugs McCauley and
Katie now have lines on her and are
endeavoring 20 pull her off. II is not
believed that she viii be much DAM
aged. The Chesapeake and ohio steam
which has been grounded has been
doafad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21
Weather Indications

Chicago. Dec. 21.-oFrecast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; cooler Saturday; south to west
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

The first drawn battle over apportion-
Faant Of representatives in congress for
the next decade occurred today at a
meeting of the house committee on cen
sus. and from indications a strong fight
on the measure is now fully assured BY
a vote of seven to six the committee
decided 20 report Che Hopkins bill,
HHhieh provides for S5T mems ers, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

Congressman Calderhead, viii in all
probability. be the only member of the
delegation that viii return to Kansas
during the holiday recess of congress.
Besides visiting Cuba during the recess.
Congressman Bailey Will investigate the
conditions Of Porto Rico as we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

The senate committee on military az
fairs today referred the army reorgani-
zation bill to a subcommittee. consist
ing of Senator Harris of Kansas. and
Senators fiawley, Proctor, Sewen and
CockreIl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-21

The Kansas boys serving in the army
IN the Philippines or Cuba can have
free of duty The war department is
sued an order today providing for the
admission of Christmas packages and
articles into these islands free of duty
to ali soldiers serving in the army and
navy or other employees OF this govern
1sent now there
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