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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
CAME IN FLOCKS.
Japanese Laborers Unlawfully Slipped
Over the Border Near Seattle.

Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Record from Vancouver, B. c., says
John Watchorn, agent Of the U. ). I'M
Taigration department at Tacoma, left
today for Washington where he will lay
before the authorities the details OF
complete system of fraud perpetrated
in defiance of United States customs
laws at the international boundary line
between here and Seattle.
With Inspector Healy Of Vancouver,
Commissioner WatchOrn has lately I'M
earthed the facts of how a large number
of Japanese laborers were railroaded
across the border The Japanese were
hired out to farmers in Washington ana
Oregon through large Japanese con-
tractors.
Two months ago Secret Service Of1cer
Sargent was sent from Washington ana
with the inspectors here has been max
ing a full investigation His reports
state that about ], ZOO INDECENT Japanese
in all have ben taken across since
August.
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constructor, spoke of the important in
f1uence exerted by Lord Armstrong up
on modern ship construction Lord
Armstrong has constructed ships u
many of the navies of the world, he
continued, land it was his earnest effort
to keep always abreast of the latest ma
val development. The Esmeralda, the
25 DeMayo and the Naniwa are excellent
vessels of their day. The New Orleans
and the Albany were purchased by this
government from Armstrong during the
war with Spain.
Besides building ships, Lord Arm
strong was interested in the Inanufac-
ture of ordnance and the impetus he gave
to mocern gun construction is well
known. The world can i'll afford to lose
such men as he, and deeply regret his
death .
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THEIR FATE UNKNOWN.
All But One of a Shipwrecked
Crew Unaccounted For.

London, Dec. 2s.-There has been a re-
currence of storms and violent gales in
the channel and considerable damage
has been wrought ashore. Telegraph
lines are down in many places
The British bark Pegasus, which sail
ed from Queenstown December &c. for
Sharpness, has foundered off Penarth
Roads One man of the crew was land
ed at Cardiff. The fate of the rest is
unknown The British bark Queen of
Cambria, from Tocopilla, August 80, for
mouth parted her tow line and the force
of the gale blew her across the bows of
the British bark Crown of India, which
arrived at Falmouth December p from
San Francisco. The latter vessel suf-
fered damage to her head and the
Queen Of Cambria was cut down to the
waters edge She has been beached and
is leaking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
DENMARK'S LITTLE GAME.
Starts Report That Germany Wants
to Buy an Island.


Berlin. Dec. 2s-The Frankfurter
Zeitung prints letter from Copen-
hagen in which the writer says Ger
many intends buying the island OF St
John for coaling station if Denmark's
negotiations with the United States
should miscarry. The letter refers to
the organization of a German syndicate
for the purpose of acquiring land on
the island Of st. John, the syndicate in
Guiding Herr Balm, a director of the
Hamburg-American Steamship com
pany, and further says the syndicate
sounded the Danish government some
time ago regarding the acquisition Of
the island by Germany. and that Den
mark answered that she was unable to
discuss the question owing to the pend
ing negotiations with the United States
Now, however, according to the letter
the plan for German acquisition of the
island is approaching realization
A representative of the Associated
Press showed a foreign official the let
ter referred to- In reply the official said
Germany had never even remotely
thought of acquiring q West Indian ISL
United States would have as just ground
for objections thereto as Germany
would have If she heard the United
States was negotiating with Denmark
holm. The official admitted that it may
be true that German capitalists are try
ing to purchase land on the island of
ST John. but he reiterated that the
German government has absolutely
nothing to do with the project The
foreign Office regards the latter as in
tended to bring pressure to bear on the
United States for fastening the pur-
chase of the Danish Antilles.
T,vervbedv reads the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
A GOLF PRESIDENT.
Andrew Carnegie Is Prominently
Mentioned For the Place.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Journal and
Advertiser prints the following.
Secretary Kerr of the United States
Golf association, has admitted that the
nominating committee of the associa-
ton has been appointed, but refuses to
make public their names.
The question as to who will be nomi-
mated for president is of more than
usual Importance and interest. owing
to the fact that Andrew Carnegie has
been prominently mentioned for the
Office. The only other person of proni-
hence mentioned is Hobart Chatfeld-
Taylor, Of Chicago. who is now vice
president of the organization.
The constitution of the United States
Golf association provides that the nomi-
mating committee must announce the
list Of candidates selected within thirty
days of the annual meeting, which
takes place in February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
IN A MARTYRS ROLE.
Mrs. Carrie Nation Refuses to
Leave Prison on Bail.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who broke a mirror in the Carey
hotel bar room yesterday is still in Jail.
She refuses bail and her case comes up
today
The local W. C. II U. has employed a
lawyer from Newton to defend Mrs. Ma
ton. Her trial occurs this afternoon
She still asserts that she will keep up
her violent attacks on saloons anywhere
in Kansas She appeals to temperance
people to strike while the iron is hot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
ARRIVAL TO THE ERIE.
New York Plans For Another Canal
Across the State.

Albany. N. Y. Dec. ga barge canal
costing $62 600, 900, following very close
~ the present lines of the Erie canal
cities it may not bisect them is what
State Engineer Bond will recommend TO
the legislature on or about February Il
The most minute details will be given
in fhe report maps furnished and even
the Character of the soil through which
the excavations run will be furnished
It is probable that electricity Will De
recommended for motive power.
Lieutenant Governor woodruff who is
in the city is positive that the recon-
mendations will be agreed to by the leg
islature for he asserts that already %
members of the senate are in favor OF
it. If the legislature passes it. the meas
ure will go before the people next fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
A BUILDER OF SHIPS.
Sincere Regret Expressed at the De-
mise of Lord Armstrong.

New York, Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Sincere regret is expressed in naval
circles here at the death OF Lord Viii
liam George Armstrong, the well known
English gun and ship builder.
Lord Armstrong played a conspicu-
GUS part in the development of the rified
cannon" said Rear Admiral Charles
O'Neil, chief of naval ordnance. HE was
the pioneer in the combination of the
various branches of warslip construc-
ton. so that the firm of which he was
the head, is now able to deliver warships
complete He was an artilleriat of dis
tinction and his death is a distinct loss
to the ordnance world
Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn, chief
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whore to Place the Blame.
Iron London Tid-Bits.l

From London I1d-B1tS.I
The young man had returned from his
wedding trip and was again at his desk
In the office.
1t was the day after his return that the
Junior partner called him to his desk and
said
Now that you're married Mr.. Quilts
trust you will be cOnsiderate in your
treatment of me-
~ don't quite understand YOU, sirt' ex-
claimed the young man in surprise.
On A. IS q little early, / know, admit
TED the junior partner. but there's MOTH
ing like taking time by the forelock-
suppose you haven't been out late at night
Certainly not. sir"
And it's none of my business II you
nave But when you do stay out some
night be cOnsiderate. Remember that
have reputation for fairness and hui
name treatment OF everybody in this Of
lice that would like TO retain Don't tell
your wife that you're sorry you're late.
but that that slave driver al the Office
piled work upon you to such an extent
that you had To work right into the night.
don't tell her that the tyrant Won work
under told you that you would have to
post all the books IN the office before
leaving Tor the night Just invent some
other excuse, you know
The young maa thought the matter over
fer a minute OF two and then asked anx-
fously-
Vel, if I should be late what shan
oh, put It on the senior partner. as 7
DO he can stand il.
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TO HANNA'S FRIEND
Is Offered the Place Made Va
cant by Murder of Norris.

Washington, Dec 2s.-The president has
rendered to Fred Rittman of Cleveland
the position of fourth auditor of the treas
ury. made vacant by the tragic death of
Auditor Morris.
Mr.. Rittman has for some fifteen or
twenty years been engaged in the bank
ing business in Cleveland. He is about
so years of age, stands high in business
circles and is lifelong friend Of Senator
Hanna He is also known by President
Mckinley. It is expected he will assume
his duties on the 1st Of January
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
A HERMIT'S WEALTH.
a Fortune in Pension Vouchers and
Bonds Left by Aged Miser.

Springfield. O., Dec. 2s.-Forty-five
thousand dollars in government bonds,
with the coupons still attached and
running back for thirty years, were
found yesterday in a chest in hut oc-
cupied by Hermit Ypsilanu Smith. who
died a few days ago. He had lived near
Fletcher, Miami county, for 40 years,
and was not known to have a cent. HIS
mind was deranged years ago by the
death of his wife. Pension vouchers
untouched for years were also found
amounting to about SIS, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
THE son OF A DUKE.
Charles Louis Bonaparte, Who Claim
ed a Noted Parent, Is Dead.

New York, Dec PA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Paris says
The following notice appeared in a Chem
1litz paper this week:
AT SIS o'clock Monday there died, after
a long illness, my. beloved husband,
Charles Custaye Louis BOnaparte, gentle
mems tailor. aged 6s years. Interment
Tuesday at p. m The bereaved widow,
Claire Louise Bonaparte, nee Wendt.
The tailor claimed to be natural son
of the Duke of Reichstadt, the hero of
Rostand's play ''LAiglon-"a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
CONvICTs TO BUILD 1T.
A Broad Highway From Gotham to
Buffalo Proposed.

New York Dec 2s.-Warden Hays Of
the Kings county penitentiary has a road
h11iIdine plan which he would like to put
into effect between New York city and
Buffalo. making a highway $50 feet wide
and 426 miles long He thinks the work
could be done by the convicts in the penal
Institutions of the state, which he be
growing despondent from lack of work
There would be no expense to the state
ne thinks as the proposition stands now.
He has Interested the state prison com
mission and the Prison Reform associa-
ton in the proposed undertaking. 1t is
considered that the scheme would require
about ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
BAND OF PILGRIMS
Led by the Duke Of Norfolk, Leave 9
London For Rome.

New York. Dec. ga dispatch 90 tho
Tribune from London says.
The Duke OF Norfolk headed "a band OF
over 30 English pilgrims who have just
started for Rome. 10 has been alleged
that he is paying the travelling expenses
OF this party. but this is absurd. The
cost OF the journey and stay in Rome has
been chcapencd by tourist agents unti
the figures are nlmoet the lowest ON rec
ora for continental travel. Cardinal
Vaughan will join the pilgrims in Rome
and the pope Will receive and address
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
DASHED OVER A CLIFF.
Red Mountain Stage, With Six Pas
sengers, Down Precipice.

Ouray. Col, Dec. 2s-In a runaway ac-
cident about three miles above the city
the Red mountain stage was overturned
and six passengers precipitated over
cliff about seventy feet in height
Mrs. r. S. Hickey, a passenger on the
coach, received serious and perhaps fata1
injuries. The driver, John Bates, sus-
tained a compound fracture of the right
leg and many bad body bruises. Other
passengers were more or less injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
THE CHINESE WAKE UP.
Hostile Bands Are Giving the Allied
Powers Trouble.

New York. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Herald from F,ekin says:
The last two days have Witnessed fire.
ouent hostile meetings between Chinese
bands and allied troops Germans, French
and japanese report small losses
The Russian commander, General Line
witch is at Pelxsn and he has held a long
conference with General Chamee.
In the German district of Pechln prov
ince there are frequent collisions with the
me fsslinE Of insecurity is growing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
DID IT AGAIN.
A Released Convict For Murder Kills
Another Han.

st. Joseph, No, Dec. ga special to
the Daily News from Dekajb. No. says:
Charles Nay, an ex-convict. shot and IA
tally wounded Robert Martin and John
MCGEE, at a dance near DekaIb last mid
night Martin is dead and MCGEE cannot
live May was recently released from the
Missouri penitentiary. where he served a.
term with his uncle for the murder of q
farmer named Burdett in the same neigh
borhood. He has not been apprehended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
perrah a eeneral Frelrht Aaent.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 1s-S v. Derrah.
assistant general freight agent OF the
Missouri Pacific road at 81. Louis. has
been appointed general freight agent OF
the Rio Grande Western road. TO sue
coed S. J. Henry. resigned. His head
quarters will be In Salt Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28
BA NKs TO CONSOLIDATE.
StiIlman and Rockefeller Interests
Unite in New York

New York, Dec 2S.-It is reported in
Wall street that interests identified with
the National City bank have acquired
controlling interest IN the Columbia
bank, state institution. The negotia-
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allowed to enter contests. The central
feature OF the organization viii be facui-
ty control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28

No. Maude. dear; just because your
young man is too fresh we wouId't ad-
wise you to give him salt water taffy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-28

The number Of spankings a child
gets, says the Chronic Bachelor. de
Ponds upon ths temper Of its parents
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Everybody reads the State Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
White and Black In Cuba.

In Cuba, as with US, the colored man
Is the laborer, and the white man is the
employer, and the fact that a great many
white men are no better off than the
negroes does not alter this relation in
Cuba any more than it does in the Unit
ed States.
l have been told by those who ought
to know that most Of the money in Ha-
vana today is owned by Spaniards. The
cause of this, considering the state of
the island for the last few years. is too
evident to need much comment. People
who owned large estates have been re-
duced to the possession of land that
brings them nothing, for the insurgent
and Spanish troops alike burned every
thing on the plantations. On the other
hand, those who had their money invest
ed in Havana did not lose so much, and
some of them gained great profits during
the war. Spaniards largely constituted
this class, as they did the shopkecping
class. 1t is true that not only indus
trially but socially, the low class Cuban
or Spaniard associates on terms of equal
ity with the negro, "A thing which il
never seen in our southern states. But
as soon as You get above the lowest
stratum the white mans attitude toward
the black is precisely that of tho indi-
vidnal southcrner toward the individual
negro-the kindly feeling OF an intelli-
gent man for simple ignorant, good
natured human being.-T. Bentley Mott
U. s. A., in Scribners.
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A Little Child Moved InCersOIl.

William w. Goodrich of Baltimore re-
Gently told the following story:
at was on the 10Th of January, 1895"
he SAID, when occupied Il berth in a
Pullman car coming from Chicago oppo-
site that occupied by Robert G.. lngersoll.
In the next lower berth to his were a wo.
man and her babe. The young wife, who
was on her way to New York, had her
berth made up early. She had prepared
the baby for bed, and as she sat on the
edge of the berth the baby at her knee.
she taught the baby its evening prayer,
Now | lay me down to sleep
THE child lisped the prayer as only
baby can. AS the words Il pray the Lord
my soul to take were uttered. who should
be standing with folded arms in a very
reverent attitude in the aisle beside the
bowed form-none other than Colonel In
gersol.
80 God bless mamma, God bless papa,
God bless everybody the mother spoke,
and the baby lisped.
AT the final Amen Colonel Ingersoll
clasped the baby in his arms and kissed
the child on the forehead reverently, say
ing, God bless everybody BY this time
all Of the car occupants were onlookers.
The great lngersoll held the wee little
baby, cooling in his arms. and he was
talking to it. Finally he laid the child in
the berth, saying Good night little one:
good night. Quick as a flash the baby
said. bod bless 90
"lngersol's answer was, Yes yes; God
bless you! New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01

at once examined him. He was not
dead, and the doctor at once directed
the proper movement for his removal
from the church. As he was being car
ricd out into the air he revived and
was able to speak.
Take me home" he whispered to
his wife, who hung over him i'm Il ter
ror as great as her love for him at that
moment. \ carriage was called, and
he was taken homo. The doctor re-
manned until Philip was fully con-
scious.
at was very warm. and was very
tired. and | tainted. Ch. doCtorf First
time J ever did such thing in my life.
am ashamed. spoiled the scr"!ce."
Philip uttered this slowly aud fccbly
when at las. ne had recovered enough
10 know where he was.
The doctor looked at him suspicious
ly. You never tainted before, oh ?
Well. if | were you | would take care
not to faint again. Take good care of
him, Mrs. Strong. He needs rest. Mil
ton could spare Il dozen bad men like
me better than one like the dominic"
Doctor" cried Mrs. Strong in sud
den fear "what is the matter? Is this
scriousE"
NO. at all. BUT men like your hus-
band are in need of watching. Take
good caro- of him
Good care Of him! Doctor, he will
not mind me- wanted him to stay at
home tonight, but he wouldn't"
Then put a chain and paddock on
him and hold him in" growlcd the
surgeon. He prescribed a medicine
and went away, assuring Mrs. Strong
that Philip would feel much better in
the morning
The surgeons prediction came true
Philip found himself weak the next
day, but able to got about In reply
to numerous calls of inquiry for the
minister Mrs. Strong was able to re-
port that he was much better. About
II o'clock. when the pOStman called,
Philip was in his study lying on his
lounge.
His wife brought up two letters. One
of them was from his old chum. He
read that flrSt. lie tncn ldld IL down
and opened the other.
At that moment Mrs. Strong was
called down stairs by n ring at the
door When she had answered it. she
came up stairs again
AS she came into the room she was
surprised at the queer look on Philips
face. Without word he handed her
the letter he had just opened and with
the same look watched her face as she
read il.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Senator Lindsay and His Voice.

Sometimes the senate gets as noisy as q
woman's sewing circle. Everybody talk
at once-not trying to make speeches, I'M
derstnnd, but each man in conversation
with his neighbour Then the buzz OF
voices rises 10 the ceiling.
1t is during these periods Of universal
gossiping together that Senator Lindsay
of Kentucky shines conspicuousy. When
he makes a set speech. his voice is like
unto the noise Of the bull Of RaShan, and
when he whispers he mumbles like an
earthquake. He leans back in his chair,
hides both his hands in his pockets, looks
lovingly down upon his capacious tum-
tum and then utters his comments in al
legged soto voce TO the senators around
him. The trouble is that the softcst
tones OF Lindsay are louder than the or
binary stentorian cry, and even his whls-
pers cause the desks to tremble.-Wash-
ington Post
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II HCCGT NIt UUNtn NOU, VOOUDU, lfT.
springer"
meet some one who knew him, and he
could not afford to appear ridiculous,
particularly after such an escapade.
Yet, as he wheeled, he regretted his
resolution, and he cnvied Tom. and he
couldn't think Of his sermon. and he
really was or that ride simply to clarity
his mind that he might make his next
discourse fitting one
And back at his desk it w the same,
and his sermon was singularly poor
that next Sabbath morning.
And he strove with himself and tried
to put her out of his mind and to think
of how scandalous it all would seem to
any of his parishioners who should hear
of it. Yet he yielded so far as to find
himself looking about furtively for
Angela. He even, with some self decep-
ton, wheeled several times over the
same roads.
But when he understood how impulse
was carrying him he dashed himself
mentally as hermit of old did his
flesh, and he wrote a mighty sermon,
which quite astonished his congrcga-
tion, and after he had delivered it he
was compelled out of consistency to give
mp his one indulgence, surviving from
a great career as college athlete.
And he plunged deeper into his work,
and Gods poor" and suffering never
had more attention in that parish.
But he couldn't give up dinners and
routs altogether, as a certain attend
ance on these functions is plainly a
clergyman S duty. And at one of these
he saw Angela and was presented, and
under her eyes he forgot himself, as.
heaven knows, clergymen are as the
rest Of us.
angola, he began, Il have been
looking for you.
"Have your" said she.
"And Toni" he asked fearfully.
ooh. he's married.
"To whom' l didn't catch your
name. Was it Mrs. ---?'
mo, it isn't. 1t was--the other
girl"
Il hope you have followed my ad-
vice, he said after moment.
"Not to- | told you | never did.
81 wiah--I really wish you would
make me the exception" said Rev.
Lemuel.
And tho parish gossips-save, to be
sure, certain dowagers and prim acidu
lous virgins-declare that Angela the
rector's lady, shows the rule-of an out
rageously lively young woman turning
sedate, if her fancy and faith may be
caught and held, all of which, of course,
is fitting the curtain fall ON IA comedy